Category: Melodic Rock | AOR

Album-oriented rock (abbreviated AOR) is an American FM radio format focusing on album tracks by rock artists. AOR evolved from progressive rock radio in the mid-1970s, using research and formal programming to create an album rock format with greater commercial appeal.

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AnthenorA – Mirros And Screens 2020 [Release date: Friday, November 27th 2020]
MINDLESS SINNER – Master Of Evil 2020 [Release date: Friday, December 11th 2020]
Succsexx – Sexx Machine 2020 [fna records]
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Greg Lake – Greg Lake + Manoeuvres (Manticore Remastered w/ 4 bonus tracks) (2CD) (2015/2016)

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Remastered reissue of the 2 solo albums released by Greg Lake. At the time after the break up of ELP, he was experimenting to work out what direction to take musically. The first recordings for the self titled debut was made in LA and included almost all members of Toto. The LA sessions wasn’t used for the album though, instead 10 tracks recorded with session musicians after his return to England was chosen. 3 of the songs from LA sessions are included here as bonus tracks.
Recordings for his second release “Manoeuvres” began soon after finishing the first album. In general terms the album can be described roughly as divided into two parts: Rockers and Power Ballads. The album was his last studio album as a solo artist as he shortly after would

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Token – Punch (2004) Lossless+mp3

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Artist: Token  Album: Punch  Year: 2004  Country: Sweden  Genre: Melodic Hard Rock  Quality: APE (image+.cue, scans)  Size: 335 Mb

 

Tracklist:

01 Punch in [0.33]
02 Tear Down the Wall [3.37]
03 Free I’m Gonna Roll [3.02]
04 Sometimes [4.21]
05 Wake up [3.59]
06 Falling [3.15]
07 Dreaming [3.57]
08 On the Move [3.27]
09 Save Me [3.56]
10 The Sin [4.11]
11 Media Doll [3.14]
12 Can’t Heal [2.58]
13 Turn Back the Time [3.30]
14 Punch Out [0.35]

Band:

-Johan Sjöberg (guitar)
-Mattias Ahlén (vocal)
-Mikael Rosengren (keys)
-Niclas Holmkvist (bass)
-Patrik Johansson (drums

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Skansis – Take Your Chance (2007) Lossless

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Artist: Skansis  Album: Take Your Chance  Year: 2007  Country: Switzerland
Genre: Melodic Hard Rock  Quality: FLAC (tracks+.cue,log,covers)  Size: 369 Mb

Tracklist:

1. Is That Enough 4:07
2. Will You Be There 4:14
3. All I Care 3:33
4. Changed My Mind 3:51
5. Justice 4:14
6. Dangermind 3:35
7. Take Your Chance 3:37
8. Never Let You Go 4:07
9. Return Today 4:17
10. Where Nobody Cries 3:30
11. Heaven Tonight 4:05
12. Lay Your Hands On Me 4:15

Band:

Reto Reist – Vocals
Beat Heiniger – Guitars
Daniel Joss – Guitars
Matthias Hagmann – Drums
Menz Pfister – Bass

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Boys From Heaven – The Great Discovery 2020,MP3+FLAC

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The spirit of the great Eighties, captured in the modern studio; that is the essence of Danish melodic rock group BOYS FROM HEAVEN. The band, captivated by the FM radio sound of the late Seventies and early Eighties – with stadium rockers like TOTO and JOURNEY – write, record and perform epic and grandiose rock music featuring the likes of lush vocal harmonies, wide piano, and synth hooks, fiery guitar solos and an oh-so-smooth alto saxophone.

But the boys’ inspiration is not just confined to the era of reverb and Ray-Bans. Traces of the classic rock sound, are also present in the septet’s upcoming album “The Great Discovery“.

Tracklist:
01. The Ascent
02. Green Fields
03. Sunshine Soul
04. Burning Like A Flame
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Robin George & Wilderness Warriors – Dangerous Daze (2020)

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Country: UK
Genre: Melodic Hard Rock / AOR
Year:2020

Tracklist:
01. Showdown (02:55)
02. Bad Girl (03:52)
03. Red for Danger (03:31)
04. Arianne (04:00)
05. Bitchin’ Blues (04:54)
06. Don’t Come Crying (03:22)
07. Pride (04:24)
08. BlueSong (04:38)
09. Out of Nowhere (03:33)
10. Kings Call (04:00)
11. Language of Love (03:33)
12. Rock n’ Roll Crazy (03:25)
13. We Can Work it Out (03:11)
14. Wasted Time (03:50)
15. Johnny (03:30)

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A Perfect Day – With Eyes Wide Open 2020,MP3+FLAC

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Country: Italy
Genre: Melodic Hard Rock / Modern
Year:2020

01 Pull Me Out
02 Give It Away 4
03 Whatever You Want Me (to Do)
04 Starlight
05 Mama Said
06 The Hideaway
07 The Love We’ve Waited
08 The Roots
09 In My Room
10 All Of My Life

Marco Baruffetti – Vocals, Guitar
Andrea Cantarelli – Guitar
Gigi Andreone – Bass
Alessandro Bissa – Drums

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Damn Freaks (Tygers Of Pan Tang) – Love in Stereo (2020),MP3+FLAC

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Country: Italy
Genre: Melodic Hard Rock
Year: 2020

Tracklist:
01. Love Under Fire (03:41)
02. I’m Not Your Enemy (03:58)
03. Bullets for You (04:11)
04. Requiem (03:45)
05. Scream & Shout (03:48)
06. Life’s Too Short to Feel Old (03:36)
07. Game Over (04:04)
08. Cry for Love (04:55)
09. Austin, Texas (00:27)
10. Kiss My Ass (02:50)
11. Stranger to Your Touch (03:54)

Line Up:
Iacopo “Jack” Meille – Vocals (Tygers Of Pan Tang)
Marco Torri – Guitars
Claudio Rogai – Bass
Matteo Panichi – Drums

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ROB MORATTI – Renaissance [Japan Edition +1 bonus] (2019),MP3+FLAC

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This Japanese Edition includes an exclusive bonus track, the very good AOR midtempo ‘Don’t Walk Away’.
For the album, Rob worked alongside some the best songwriters and performers in the AOR genre such as Torben Enevoldsen (FATE) on guitars, Fredrik Bergh (SEVEN, STREET TALK) on keyboards, Stu Reid (FINAL FRONTIER) on drums, and legendary Tony Franklin (BLUE MURDER, THE FIRM) on the Monster Bass.

Opener ‘Answer of Life’ starts with an atmospheric intro, then bursts into a very Journey-like song. Right from the off there is no doubting the quality of this guy’s voice with his crooning and the soaring heights he reaches. ‘Don’t Give Up’ follows very much in the same vein in terms of sound but takes the pace up a notch or two with Ro

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Fenholt – Celtic Glory 1998+Hymns – I 1990

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Genre: Christian Rock
Country of artist (group): USA
Year of publication: 1998

Hymns – I 1990
01. Fenholt – The Old Rugged Cross (04:37)
02. Fenholt – The Blood Will Never Lose Its Power (04:59)
03. Fenholt – Goin’ Up Yonder (05:57)
04. Fenholt – Holy Ground (06:08)
05. Fenholt – Amazing Grace (05:25)
06. Fenholt – Sometimes Alleluia (05:48)
07. Fenholt – He Touched Me (05:37)
08. Fenholt – Blessed Assurance (04:31)


Celtic Glory 1998
01. Fen

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