Keane – Keane (1981) Remastered
At the beginning of the ’80s, the bros. formed their own band simply called KEANE, musically oriented to the AOR / Melodic Rock waves so en vogue with a more than a passing nod to the Toto sound.
The Cliff Wheeler Band – To the Bone (2018)
Southern Rock, Alt Country The Cliff Wheeler Band is a rockin’ country blues band based out of Lemon Springs, North Carolina! For fans SRV, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Willie Nelson, Dwight Yoakam, Led Zeppelin, Eric Clapton, and Johnny Cash
Michael Bormann – Early Demos (High Voltage 1983-1985 – T.A.X. 1987)
This demo was done by the band T.A.X. which later was renamed Jaded Heart.
I’ve had this demo CDR for years and still to this day, I cannot find the track list for these songs. The version I got has 15 tracks plus 1 tune that appeared on Jaded Heart’s IV (Japanese Edition) album called Under The Skies Of Africa.
One Eighty – Turning Point – 2011 (Recorded 1988)
The album was first released on CD just now. I propose to recall and listen to how the melodic rock played in the 80’s.Quite good in my opinion.
Captive Heart – Home Of The Brave (1996)
“Home Of The Brave” is rarely seen in many AOR / MR favorite’s list, but it largely deserves that honor.I remember reading some members of Captive Heart stating this recording as pre-production demos, something that you won’t notice at all. I can’t imagine what they would have been able to deliver with a full-fledged production budget.
M.A. Zippi – Climb (2018)
Joe Satriani and Steve Vai meet Killswitch Engage/In Flames/Periphery and Metallica, with shades of Black Dahlia. Hard Rock and Heavy Metal Instrumental music with a focus on Guitar Riffs, Guitar Solos and Guitar Harmonies
Anvil Choir – Anvil Choir (EP) (2000)
Style: Melodic Rock / AOR
Years: 2000
Info: USA
BST – In The Blink Of An Eye (2013)
Melodic rock/metal from Växjö, Sweden. The album is influenced by 80’s rock with progressive & AOR undertones…
The Spitfires – Pull My String 2018
The Spitfires are essentially an original hard rock power trio complemented by the addition of a female lead vocalist of unusual range power and performance skill. Each track is a concept album in itself featuring lyrics that will make you cry laugh and sing or scream along with the raw power and emotion.
DEF LEPPARD – Live At Abbey Road [12” EP vinyl Limited to 4000 copies] (2018)
UMe will release DEF LEPPARD’s “Live At Abbey Road Studios”, an exclusive, limited-edition vinyl EP, on Record Store Day, the annual celebration of the annual celebration of independent record stores, taking place on Saturday, April 21. Limited to 4,000 copies, the 12-inch single includes three tracks recorded at Abbey Road a decade ago.