V.A. – We Still Rock… The World [CD version +3 bonus] (2025) MP3+FLAC
A few days ago we featured “We Still Rock – The Compilation”, released back in 2016 via Tanzan Music, which has become a praised collectors’ item quickly sold-out in its CD format. Now 2025, after almost nine years, the long-awaited follow-up, “We Still Rock . . . The World” – is finally here!
Her we have in exclusive at the actual CD version including 3 Bonus Tracks exclusive to CD format.
The new chapter is a collection of sought-after material for melodic rock aficionados, featuring unreleased songs and alternate versions of known tracks from several respected Italian melodic rock artists.
Artists such as Soul Seller, Room Experience, StreetLore, Mindfeels, Firesky & Night Pleasure Hotel, are already part of the Art Of Melody Music’s roster. Joining them in this release are international projects, Kastadian, No Limits, Füel For Tunes, Broken Carillon and Laneslide.
All these feature international (The World) guest stars, Toby Hitchcock (Kastadian), Robbie LaBlanc & Stefano Lionetti (No Limits), Frank Vestry, Erik Martensson, Bruce Gaitsch, Michael Bormann & Bruno Kraler (Laneslide), Gianluca Firmo (Broken Carillon) and Alessandro Del Vecchio & Pierpaolo “Zorro” Monti (Füel For Tunes.)
“We Still Rock . . . The World” also marks the official comeback of the fan favorite Shining Line AOR project after fifteen years, with a brand new song, set to remain exclusive to this compilation.
There’s some darn fine AOR / melodic rock tunes here, such as the new Shining Line, No Limits featuring Robbie LaBlanc, Toby Hitchcock in a great vocal performance for melodic rockers Kastadian, the Laneslide songs featuring Frank Vestry, Erik Martensson & Bruce Gaitsch, great melodic rockers Room Experience, and a revelation, new female-fronted AOR band Broken Carillon when their ’80s keayboard driven track.
“We Still Rock . . . The World” not only offer unreleased tracks for collectors, but some stupendous music and featuring excellent mucicians / vocalists from the Melodic Hard Rock international scene.
Highly Recommended
01. No Limits – “Ride Or Die” – ONLY ON CD FORMAT
Robbie LaBlanc: Vocals
Stefano Lionetti: Guitars, Keyboards & Backing Vocals
Giulio Dagnino: Bass
Martino Malacrida: Drums
02. Kastadian (Feat. Toby Hitchcock) – “Message In The Night”
(Unreleased track)
Toby Hitchcock: Lead & Backing Vocals
Marcello Spera: Backing Vocals
Dave Zublena: Rhythm Guitars
Andrew Trabelsi: Lead Guitars
Alexandros Muscio: Keyboards
Stefania Sarre: Bass
Italo Graziana: Drums
03. Soul Seller – “Diamonds Rain” (Remaster 2024)
(Previously available only on digital format)
Eric Concas: Lead & Backing Vocals
Dave Zublena: Rhythm Guitars & Backing Vocals
Dale Sanders: Lead & Rhythm Guitars, Backing Vocals
Alessandro “Wallino” Rimoldi: Keyboards
Stefania Sarre: Bass
Italo Graziana: Drums & Backing Vocals
04. Shining Line – “I’m Alive”
(Unreleased track)
Lexyia: Lead & Backing Vocals
Antonella Baruffaldi: Backing Vocals
Andrew Trabelsi: Guitars & Keyboards
Davide “Dave Rox” Barbieri: Piano
Stefania Sarre: Bass
Pierpaolo “Zorro” Monti: Drums
05. Fuel For Tunes – “Kings Of The Underground”
(Unreleased track)
Alessandro Del Vecchio: Lead & Backing Vocals
Andrew Trabelsi: Guitars & Keyboards
Remo Ferrari: Bass
Luca Ferraresi : Drums
06. Maryan – “Like A Dragonfly”
(Previously available only on digital format)
Maryan: Lead & Backing Vocals
Marcello Spera: Backing Vocals
Erica Trovato: Backing Vocals
Matteo Serra: Guitars
Davide “Dave Rox” Barbieri: Keyboards & Backing Vocals
Simon Dredo: Bass
Pierpaolo “Zorro” Monti: Drums
07. Maryan – “Turn Of The Tide”
(Previously available only on digital format)
Maryan: Lead & Backing Vocals
Davide “Dave Rox” Barbieri: Keyboards & Backing Vocals
Stefano Zeni: Guitars
Marcello Suzzani: Bass
Fabrizio Uccellini: Drums
08. Firesky – “To Be The Number One”
(Unreleased track)
Davide Merletto: Lead Vocals
Saal Richmond: Keyboards, Synth & Backing Vocals
Samuli Federley: Guitars & Backing Vocals
Time Schleifer: Bass, Acoustic Guitar & Backing Vocals
Mika Brushane: Drums & Backing Vocals
09. Night Pleasure Hotel – “Sick Love”
(Unreleased track)
Alex Mari: Lead & Backing Vocals, Bass, Guitar, Keyboards
Sebastiano Barbirato: Guitars, Bass & Backing Vocals
Gianluca Pisana: Drums, Piano & Backing Vocals
10. Mindfeels – “All Behind”
(Unreleased track)
Davide Gilardino: Vocals
Luca Carlomagno: Guitars & Keyboards
Roberto Barazzotto: Bass
Italo Graziana: Drums
11. Room Experience – “A Thousand Lies” (Alternative Version)
(Unreleased track)
Gianluca Firmo: Lead Vocals & Keyboards
Davide “Dave Rox” Barbieri: Keyboards & Backing Vocals
Steve De Biasi: Guitars
Simon Dredo: Bass
Pierpaolo “Zorro” Monti: Drums
12. Broken Carillon – “Before That Night”
(Unreleased track)
Rebecca Bravo: Vocals
Nicola Mafessanti: Guitars, Bass & Backing Vocals
Gianluca Firmo: Keyboards
Marco Palazzini: Drums
13. Laneslide – “Strangers In Town” (Demo) – ONLY ON CD FORMAT
Frank Vestry: Lead Vocals
Erik Martensson: Backing Vocals
Bruno Kraler: Guitars
Lino Gonzalez: Guitars
Alessandro Del Vecchio: Keyboards
John Billings: Bass
Dominik Hülshorst: Drums
14. Laneslide – “Old School Hero” (Demo) – ONLY ON CD FORMAT
Frank Vestry: Lead Vocals
Michael Bormann: Backing Vocals
Bruno Kraler: Guitars & Backing Vocals
Lino Gonzalez: Guitars
Alessandro Del Vecchio: Keyboards & Backing Vocals
John Billings: Bass
Dominik Hülshorst: Drums
15. Laneslide – “Cowboys Once, Cowboys Forever”
(Unreleased track)
Frank Vestry: Lead Vocals
Erik Martensson: Backing Vocals
Bruce Gaitsch: Guitars
Alessandro Del Vecchio: Keyboards
John Billings: Bass
Dominik Hülshorst: Percussion
16. StreetLore – “Aeglos” (Acoustic Version)
(Unreleased track)
Jesús Espín (91 Suite): Vocals
Lorenzo “Lorerock” Nava: Piano & Keyboards
Andrew Trabelsi: Guitars & Keyboards
Angelo Sasso: Bass
Italo Graziana: Percussion
17. StreetLore – “Brothers” (Cinematic Orchestral Version)
(Unreleased track)
Davide “Dave Rox” Barbieri: Vocals
Andrew Trabelsi: Orchestra, Keyboards, Guitars, Percussion & Arrangements
Lorenzo “Lorerock” Nava: Keyboards
V.A. – We Still Rock… The World [CD version +3 bonus] (2025) MP3+FLAC
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