Category: Wanted Album

The fourth addition to Americade’s “Americadence” box set is called “Heroes Are Back” and contains previously unreleased recordings from sessions during 1984 and 1986. The 1984 sessions were recorded at the legendary Kaufman Astoria Studio in New York and produced by noted producer Ben Rizzi. Those songs were intended for a full movie production called “Electric Prophet” (loosely based on the life of Jimi Hendrix) which never saw light of day.

One Minute To Midnight
One More Chance
Heroes Are Back
Victory Song
Silent Partner
Dream Girl
Climax

First time ever on cd for Boston-based Melodic Hard Rock / Melodic Metal act THE PACT. Formed in 1984 , these recordings were all taken from sessions throughout the mid to late 80s. Powerful Hard Rock bordering on Commercial Metal that equates to another great find for collectors and fans of obscure 80s releases like RECKLESS ‘No Frills’ , MASS ‘New Birth’ , METALWOLF ‘Down to the Wire’ , AXTION ‘Look Out For The Night’ , VYPER ‘Prepared To Strike’ , HYDE ‘Hyde’ , ROCK CANDY ‘Sucker For A Pretty Face’ etc…

1. Rock the Nite<

Thunderbox were a band from Florida during the 1970’s and reformed in 2000 to record material they had originally written back then. Featuring the very talented guitarist/vocalist David Mikeal (of renowned bands MPG, DAVID and TIN HOUSE) — they play a fantastic mix of AOR, melodic rock, southern rock, hard rock and some progressive rock flourishes with plenty of extended jams! Boasting awesome production, well written songs, great vocals with smooth harmonies, lots of twin guitar solo’s and flashy guitar/keyboard interplay.

1. Mindbender 3:13 Listen!
2. Wheelin Dealin Mama 3:46 Listen!

Picking up where ARDENT left off, guitarist Roy Coston and vocalist Mary B. put together DC STRUT in 1989, another New York-based female fronted melodic hard rock / metal band — this time with perhaps even more intensity and continuing to hone their skills.

Strut
Blvd East
Bitch In Pink
Bad Things Good
No Pussy Tonight
Take Me Away
Leave Me Cold
Shock City
Party Time (Live)
Bad Things Good (Live)
Little Tattoo (Live)
Had Enough (Demo)
Shorty Blue (Demo)
Little Tattoo (Demo)
Nothing Personal (Demo)
Hangin Out With The Boys (D

Following the demise of Milwaukee’s MEGATON BLONDE , drummer Mike Stix (also ex-REALM) would go on to form a heavier band with vocalist Mark Woydelko , Guitarist Jimmy Furlong , and Bassist Scott Meyer called CUTTHROAT. Recorded in the early 90s , this is the first time ever on cd for their debut release. This is straight-up 80s-style U.S. Power Metal drawing influences from bands like Crimson Glory, Mercyful Fate , Black Sabbath , Riot , Malice and Flotsam & Jetsam.

1. Fallen Warrior
2. Johnny’s on the Fence
3. Destiny Unknown
4. Cremetorium
5. Cemetary
6. The Nevermore

Following their tenure in the excellent Pennsylvania-based melodic hard rock band “PYRAMID” (and 2 killer releases available here at Retrospect!) , bassist extraordinaire Steve Kessler and guitar virtuoso Victor Chiarella split lead vocal duties and formed IRONCLAD. The quality and signature sound of Pyramid is still there but Ironclad ventures a little more into the Melodic Metal and Power Metal genres. Everything is a few notches louder and heavier. The killer guitar riffs and shredding solo’s are present all over this slamming release as are the powerhouse drums and perhaps the biggest surprises are the aweso

Country:Japan
Released:2003
Style:Pop Rock, AOR

Tracklist
1 Get Up, Get Out 4:42
2 Voices 4:03
3 Jaymes 3:34
4 More Than Just The Two Of Us 4:19
5 Did You Order One 5:35
6 Before You 4:16
7 Never Get Over You 4:14
8 Pour It Out 4:07
9 I Can’t Imagine 4:04
10 MC 2:48
11 Don’t Let Me In 4:17
12 Believe Me Tonight 6:59
13 Looking For Someone Like You 4:57
14 In Time 6:04

Some excellent material on hand here and its great to finally release these gems. The first four tracks were quality demos from 1988 that feature the incredible pipes of vocalist Mark Weitz (also sang with Yngwie, Ramos, Eyes) — these 4 amazing songs are worth the price of admission alone! All other tracks were recorded in 1983 with the classic lineup of Walt Woodward III (drums), Dave Spitz (bass) and the De Marigny brothers and produced by renowned producer JEFF GLIXMAN (Saxon, Yngwie, Black Sabbath, Gary Moore, Kansas++).

Fall In Love Again
Girl
Let It Go
Close My Eyes
Animal Rage

Category: AOR / Melodic Rock
Year: 1996
Label: Spilt Milk

1. Senorita (Es Muy Bonita)
2. Blame
3. Why Cry?
4. What Gives?
5. Borrowed Time
6. Days
7. You’re All That Matters
8. Waiting On You
9. The Spilt Milk Blues
10. Spring Break Anthem (I Like To)

Country:Australia
Released:2014
Style:Pop Rock, Classic Rock

Tracklist
CD1-01 Last Train To Marseilles 3:24
CD1-02 Prussian Blue 5:42
CD1-03 Blue Bay Blues 4:44
CD1-04 Throw Me Down A Line 3:10
CD1-05 Girls On The Avenue 3:18
CD1-06 Please Come Home 3:35
CD1-07 Need A Visionary 4:03
CD1-08 Casanova’s Got The Blues 5:58
CD1-09 Need A Visionary 3:41
CD1-10 Suit Yourself 3:40
CD1-11 Highway One #2 5:15
CD1-12 Capricorn Dancer 3:26
CD1-13 Deep Water 5:28
CD1

JC Young moved from his roots with this heartstopping collection so ballads and almost blues pieces.A shame this album did not receive any serious promotional support. This album will appeal to both the JCY fan and be attractive to new listeners.

1. The Perfect Stranger
2. Fight For It
3. Ophelia
4. Fire On The Water
5. Long Nights Coming
6. Jamie
7. Night School
8. On The Edge
9. The Cross And The Gun
10. The Hawk

Genre:Rock
Style:
Year:1981

Tracklist
Don’t Tell Me
Touch And Go
By The Night
Overboard
Whistling Waltzes
Money Is The Measure
Timmy’s Goin’ Down
Ex-Best Friend
No Fixed Abode
The Getaway

Country:Canada
Released:2008
Style:Hard Rock, Heavy Metal

Tracklist
CD 1: Lick It Up A Millennium Tribute To Kiss
1-1 –Ron Keel / Richard Kendrick Lick It Up
1-2 –The Slashtones* Ftring. Harry Slash, Arno Hetch, Tony Moore (9), Steve “Budgie” Werner*, Felix Hanemann , and Joe Lynn Turner Detroit Rock City
1-3 –Richard Kendrick Forever
1-4 –Chris Heaven / A.J. Caruso / Fran Gilbert / Richard Kendrick / Gerald Kloos I Love It Loud
1-5 –Rose Reiter Beth
1-6 –Keri Kelli / Chu

Country:US
Released:05 Jun 2012
Style:Hard Rock

Tracklist
Disc 1
1-01 –Vince Neil / George Lynch / Stu Hamm* / Gregg Bissonnette* Paranoid
1-02 –Leaving Eden War Pigs
1-03 –Fierce Atmospheres After Forever
1-04 –Through The Stone Wicked World
1-05 –Critical Solution Iron Man
1-06 –Dawn Of The Final Day Sweet Leaf
1-07 –Dirty Rose Supernaut
1-08 –Cornivus Snowblind
1-09 –Stalwart (5) Under The Sun
1-10 –Bugsy Parker Children Of The Grave
1-11 –In His

Country:Canada
Released:2009
Style:Arena Rock

1-1 Lit Up
1-2 For The Movies
1-3 Check Your Head
1-4 Crazy Bitch
1-5 Sorry
1-6 Pornostar
1-7 Helpless
1-8 Slammin
1-9 Crush
1-10 So Far
1-11 Carousel
1-12 Late Nights And Voodoo
1-13 Timebomb
1-14 Related
1-15 Rescue Me

Country:US
Released:2007
Style:Hard Rock, Heavy Metal

Tracklist
1-1 –The RadioVipers* Too Fast For Love
1-2 –Marko Pukkila / Phil Lewis / Keri Kelli / Erik Turner / Frankie Banali Dr. Feelgood
1-3 –Richard Kendrick Public Enemy #1
1-4 –Chris Catena / Blues Saraceno Power To The Music
1-5 –Rock N’ Roll Junkies Ftring. Neil Wharton Starry Eyes
1-6 –Pretty In Stereo Don’t Go Away Mad (Just Go Away)
1-7 –Derrick LeFevre Piece Of Your Action
1-8 –John Corabi / Fred Coury / Alex Grossi Home Sweet Home
1-9 –The Fakes (7