Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Cory Lamb - It´s a good life
A nice pop/rock song from Cory Lamb, taken from his debut album Break the cycle.
Kiros - Unshaken
New song from Kiros, taken from their new album "Lay your weapons down", out on Feb 7th.
Monday, January 30, 2012
The Living End - Song for the lonely
Woah, there are so many great bands out there that are yet to be discovered like The Living End. This is their latest single "Song for the lonely" from their new album "The ending is just the beginning repeating".
Thanks again to Philippe for this tip.
5 Bugs - All we´ve ever had
Energetic rock from Germany, here´s 5 Bugs and the kick ass single "All we´ve ever had", taken from their latest album "Vora City".
The Dirty Youth - Fight
Cool female fronted modern rock from The Dirty Youth, taken from their 2011 album "Red light fix"
Sent By Ravens - We´re all liars
Tooth and Nail artists Sent By Ravens and the new song "We´re all liars" from their new album Mean what you say, out on Feb 28th.
StudioTan
StudioTan is a Swedish fusion project with some of the best musicians in the country, their new album is released on Feb 20th.
Poets of the fall - Cradled in love
The new single from the Finnish pop/rock band Poets of the fall and their forthcoming album Temple of thought.
Thanks to Philippe for the tip.
Coming soon
2012 is a year not only with huge releases from Van Halen, Rush, Kiss, Lit and Black Sabbath. But we can also expect new albums from these bands that I have listed in this feature. First out is Alien Ant Farm that is still riding the success of their Michael Jackson cover "Smooth criminal" but it´s been a while since their latest album in 2006. The band is currently in the studio recording their long awaited new album, they´ve been up in the attic way too long now and need to come down to show us all their new songs they wrote.
The Killers get bigger and bigger for each album so I wonder what they have planned for their 4th album that will be out in summer?! It is produced by Steve Lillywhite and it is said to be called Battle Born, we´ll just have to wait and see but I am pretty certain it will contain one or two blockbuster hits.
The Swedish metal veterans Soilwork don´t need vacation and keep releasing new albums like we go to the grocery store to buy milk, they have already named the forthcoming album as "The living infinite" and I bet we can count on a bunch of killer riffs. It´s just as safe as Expendables 2 being an action movie. Perhaps it will drop in fall.
The British pop/rock band Keane has grown from a trio to a quartet and they are finishing up their 4th album, due out in spring. Masters of beautiful melodies but still not as recognized as Coldplay, it should be the other way around if you ask me. Why? Well, Keane write their own songs. Hehe.
Ok then, it´s been 5 years since the latest album came out with Matchbox Twenty. But don´t rush, we only want a new album NOW! Fortunately, the new album is almost done but no release date is set yet. Well, we can help you guys with that. If someone is gonna push Lady Gaga down from the charts, M20 can!
Lead guitarist Gus G had a short stay in the stardom spotlight with Ozzy before the Ozzman reunited with Black Sabbath, and now Gus is back with his band Firewind. The Greek powermetallers will release their 7th album "Few against many" in spring, Ozzy should take them out to support Black Sabbath if he´s got any decency.
The christian rock band Anberlin don´t lay around on the sofa, waiting for better times. Oh no, they are in the studio wrapping up their 6th album for a release in June. Fans jump high of joy and why shouldn´t they? This is a cool band, you´re uncool if you think otherwise.
The megastar Alanis Morissette don´t need to make new music because of the money, her monster selling Jagged little pill from 1995 sold more than 33 million copies and those hit songs are still playing on the radio. So Alanis is laughing all the way to the bank but she is currently recording her 8th album for a release in the summer. It will be first album since 2008.
Hrm, what´s going on the Arrowsmith camp? Yes, they were originally called Arrowsmith before changing their name to Aerosmith and we thank Tyler and Perry for that decision. But no new album since 2004, cmon fellas! We know you´re in the studio and we know you´ve written a load of material. Get off your sorry asses and finish that album before we do it for ya.
Is this one of the coolest reunions in 2012? Well, I do believe so. Tommy Walters is back from his glacier hiking and reunited with his Abandoned Pools and will release their first album since 2005. Rumours has it that there will be an album announcement today regarding their new album "Sublime currency", give us the news!
Boston! Well, as long as Tom Scholz is in the band and he IS Boston, we know that a decade has to pass by before the super AORsters will release a new album. But their 6th album is 85% done and I must say I am thrilled to hear it because of their new amazing vocalist Tommy DeCarlo.Sunday, January 29, 2012
Saturday, January 28, 2012
Stonecollar - Swallowed by the sun
South African hard rock band STONECOLLAR have just released a new single, ‘Swallowed By The Sun’, from their latest project Online Overlord. Purchase the single here www.airbornemusic.com/stonecollar
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Heavy Metal Track of The Day - Trust
Hehe, ohyeah, I listened everyday to this track in highschool. It was 30 years ago but it still rocks.
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Record labels we miss - MTM Music
We have to thank MTM Music for keeping melodic rock alive in the dark ages of the 90´s when grunge killed AOR, founded in 1996 by Mario Lehmann, football legend Thomas Hässler and Magnus Söderqvist. They kept raising the flag of melodic rock all the way up to 2006 with hundreds of releases and here are all the years in chronological order. (it does not include their reissues under the Classix series)1996
CITA - Heat of emotion
Captive Heart - Home of the brave
Glen Burtnick - Retrospectacle
Robert Tepper - No rest for the wounded heart
Storming Heaven - Life in paradise
Ten - Ten
Tower City - A little bit of fire
Harlan Cage - Harlan Cage
Ten - The name of the rose
1997
Axe - Twenty years from home
Baton Rogue - Baton Rogue
Beggars and Thieves - Look what you create
Danger Danger - Four the hard way
Ten - The Robe
Fake ID - Dreaming Ezekiel
Mark Spiro - Devotion
Public Domain - Radio nights
Ransom - Trouble in paradise
Stun Leer - Once
Sahara Snow - Sahara Snow
St Clair - St Clair
Stone Soup - Spooge
Think Out Loud - Shelf life
The Key - The world is watching
1998
Big Bad Wolf - Big Bad Wolf
Dare - Calm before the storm
David Carl Band - Cant slow down
Fiore - Body electric
Unruly Child - Waiting for the sun
Fiore - Today till tomorrow
Garbo Talks - Garbo Talks
Harlan Cage - Double medication tuesday
Jimmy Lawrence - The world is round
Zeno - Listen to the light
Mystic Healer - Mystic Healer
Von Groove - Chameleon
RTZ - Lost
Steelhouse Lane - Metallic blue
Sunshine Jive - Sunshine Jive
Bad Habit - Adult orientation
Tower City - All or nothing
Von Groove - Test of faith
1999
ACT - Todays report
Anyday Now - Millenium
Euphoria - At the speed of light
Beggars and Thieves - The Grey Album
Fergie Frederiksen - Equilibrium
Reingold - Universe
Guild of Ages - Vox dominatas
Harlan Cage - Forbidden colours
Jaded Heart - IV
Jesse´s Powertrip - Not so innocent
Steelhouse Lane - Slaves of the new world
Joe Lynn Turner - Hurry up and wait
Mark Spiro - The stuff that dreams are made of
Metropolis - The power of the night
Michael Morales - That´s the way
Restless - Alone in the dark
2000
101 South - 101 South
Alfonzetti - Ready
Axe - The crown
Brian McDonald - Wind it up
Von Groove - Driving off the edge of the world
Dogface - Unleashed
Doug Howard - Last man standing
House of Shakira - III
Joe Lynn Turner - Holy man
Kharma - Wonderland
Raine - Peace
Shameless - Queen 4 a day
Storyteller - Corridor of windows
2001
ACT - Imaginary friends
Carl Dixon - Into the future
Elements of Friction - Elements of Friction
Guild of Ages - Citadel
Joe Lynn Turner - Slam
King Kobra - Hollywood trash
Radioactive - Ceremony of innocence
Shylock - Pyronized
Snakes in Paradise - Yesterday Today
Taraxacum - Spirit of freedom
Wicked Sensation - Reflected
2002
Affair - No substitute
Alfonzetti - Machine
Dogface - Dogface
Dominoe - No silence No lambs
Eternal Flame - King of the king
Hughes Turner Project - HTP
Jaded Heart - The journey will never end
Loud and Clear - Disc-connected
Rondinelli - Our cross our sins
Silence - Utopia
Snakes in Paradise - Dangerous love
Street Talk - Restoration
Token - Tomorrow land
Winter Parade - Midnight paradise
2003
Biloxi - Right the music
Crystal Blue - Detour
Doc Holliday - Good time music
Faro - Dawn of forever
Hughes Turner Project - 2
Firefly - Automatic
XYZ - Letter to god
Joe Lynn Turner - JLT
Mikael Erlandsson - The gift
Taraxacum - Rainmaker
Tim Feehan - Tracks I forgot about
Radioactive - Yeah
Say it - Louder
Shiva - Desert dreams
SIN - Somewhere into nowhere
Zar - Hard to beat
TNT - Give me a sign
2004
Brian Howe – Touch
707 – The bridge
Crossfade – White on blue
Danny Danzi – Danziland
Silver – Addiction
Edge of Forever – Feeding the fire
Heartplay – Where dead ends meet
Human Temple – Insomnia
Kick Axe – IV
Street Talk – Destination
Pulse – Worlds apart
Safe Haven – Safe Haven
Wicked Sensation – Exceptional
Shortino/Northrup – Afterlife
Shylock – Welcome to the illusion
Token – Punch
2005
Broke N Blue – The waiting
Swedish Erotica – Too daze gone
Darren Smith Band – Keep the spirit alive
Brunorock – Interaction
Edge of Forever – Let the demon rocknroll
Seven Wishes – Destination alive
Greenhouze – Greenhouze
Jay Miles – 9 Hours
Martie Peters Group – MPG
Zeno – Zenology 2
Nightvision – Nightvision
Shy – Sunset and vine
Northern Light – Northern Light
Novak – Forever Endevour
Tony Martin – Scream
Radioactive – Taken
Return – Return
TNT – All the way to the sun
Silver – Gold
2006
AOR – L.A Attraction
Deacon Street – II
Faro – Angelost
Fatal Force – Fatal Force
Vengeance – Back in the ring
Fate – V
Main Attraction – Keep on coming back
Rain – Stronger
Zeno – Runway to the gods
Relapse – Into a former state
Erol Sora – Demented honour
Street Talk – V
Warrant – Born again
Norway – Rising up from the ashes
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Chris Volz and Jarod Delgado - Here and now
New song from Chris Volz of Flaw and Jarod Delgado.
Thanks to Philippe for the tip.
Sunday, January 22, 2012
Holding Sand - Float
Holding Sand´s new single "Float", taken from their new album "Some things are better left unsaid" out on Jan 24th.
Unmaskd - Mask of me
Florida based modern rock/metal band Unmaskd has posted a free download of their latest single "Mask of me" at http://noisetrade.com/unmaskdmusic
Heavy Metal Track of The Day - Galactic Cowboys
I love this song, they are a bit influenced by Kings X. Hehe.
Under the radar : Amanda Davis
Amanda Davids’ dedication to the evolution of music continues to grow as she anticipates the release of her debut EP album scheduled for the February 2012. Her lead single titled ‘Naughty Boy’ can be previewed on her website and has been released for sale at itunes and amazon mp3. Poised to be highly influential, this album combines all the elements of Amanda Davids’ unique sound; heavy funk, hip hop, soul and jazz elements with hints of classical all tied together with a modern production style.
With undeniable talent, a marked sense of individuality and a unique musical vision Amanda Davids enters the spotlight as a musician with purpose and resolve. Her unmistakable Funk sound, with an urban feel, rooted in her Jazz and Classical foundation has Amanda Davids set to permanently alter the music industry. With an arsenal of instruments including the Piano, Hammond organ and a powerful three and a half octave soul voice, Amanda Davids has declared it her mission to reintroduce the virtuoso into popular music.
www.amandadavids.com/site/
Saturday, January 21, 2012
The Madison Letter - Nothing but a chance
Thanks to Jierou Ho for this tip of St.Louis based pop/rock band The Madison Letter´s new single.
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Heavy Metal Track of The Day - Samson
Oh man, is this classic heavy metal or what? Love this tune. Stand the test of time!
Heavy Metal Track of The Day (so far)
Warrior - Fighting for the earth
Malice - Rocking with you
Gorky Park - Moscow calling
Diamond Head - Ishmael
Kiss - Creatures of the night
Judas Priest - Victim of the changes
Masquerade - America
Rage - Cry from a hill
Saxon - Dallas 1 P.M
Tygers of Pan Tang - The Wreckage
Q5 - Steel the light
Savatage - Warriors
Picture - Night hunter
Megadeth - Reckoning day
Gillan - Roller
Biscaya - Howl in the sky
Iron Maiden - Where eagles dare
New Nobility - Paradise
PARADISE BY NEW NOBILITY by newnobilityband Aussie hi-tech pop band New Nobility and their latest single "Paradise", no it´s not a Coldplay cover.
The Violet Lights - Sex and sound
Indie pop/Alternative rock band The Violet Lights is giving away their new single "Sex and sound" as free download here:http://thevioletlights.com/download.php
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
The Used - I come alive
The Used´s new single "I come alive", taken from their forthcoming album "Vulnerable".
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Eisbrecher - Verruckt
Play this one loud from German industrial rockers Eisbrecher, their new single rocks!
Down Below - Du und ich
The brand new single from German rock band Down Below, taken from their forthcoming album Zeichen.
Cal Ecker - I will love you
Great voice, I will love you is the first single from Cal Ecker´s forthcoming album.
Sunday, January 15, 2012
Rock and roll heroes - Bon Jovi
Bon Jovi is the biggest selling AOR band in the world with more than 130 million albums sold, although they might not be labeled as a pure AOR act, their sound is mainly AOR with traces of New Jersey rock and hard rock. Their early stuff is super classic, just look at these album covers and tell me otherwise. By the way, here are the Top 10 selling AOR bands:1.Bon Jovi (130 million) 2.Chicago (122) 3.Bryan Adams (100) 4.Journey (80) 5.Foreigner (70) 6.Def Leppard (65) 7.REO Speedwagon (40) 8.Toto (35) 9.Boston (31) 10.Styx (17)
Their country influenced album Lost highway aint your typical Bon Jovi album and some fans hated it but I think it´s truly underrated and people should give it a chance.
Their modern era contains several solid albums where especially the latest "The circle" is really good, truly must haves in your Bon Jovi collection.
Their weakest albums, 7800 Fahrenheit and the 90´s alternative style of These days doesn´t make me happy any day of the week, there are some good songs on the 1985 album 7800 Fahrenheit but the production sucks.Saturday, January 14, 2012
District Myths - Unrequited
Your new favorite band?! Well, this single from District Myth is awesome!
Under the radar : Laura Wilde
"Music is pretty much the only way in which I am able to express my feelings and emotions. Being a musician is my dream job in every sense, and I enjoy all aspects of the process. I love everything from practicing to performing, from songwriting to production. It's an unbelievably varied and interesting career to be able to pursue, and I'm quite blessed and grateful to have this amazing opportunity to do what I love exactly the way I want to do it."
That's Australian rocker Laura Wilde expressing her passion for music. Welcome to her world, where adventure and fun are everything, and fear and doubt are non-existent.
Laura Wilde is set to release her debut album, Sold My Soul, on January 31, 2012, and will tour and release singles and videos to support the album.
22 year-old Laura has been compared to Lita Ford, Pat Benatar and even Chrissie Hynde.
www.laurawilde.com
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Peasant - The Flask
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Lightning Love - Deadbeat
Electro/Indie pop band Lightning Love is giving away a free download of their new single "Deadbeat" at:http://lightninglove.bandcamp.com/track/deadbeat-free-download
Their new EP "Girls who look like me" is released on Jan 31st.
Tiny Victories - Lost Weekend
Artpop band Tiny Victories is excited to announce the release of their debut EP Those Of Us Still Alive, out February 28th via their own BirdDog Records. In celebration of the upcoming release of their first album, they've released the track Lost Weekend for free download here http://bighassle.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/03-Lost-Weekend.mp3 (right click and save)
Under the radar : Marion Crane
JACKSONVILLE - Florida-based hard rock/metal band Marion Crane has signedwith independent label Full Effect Records. Named after a character in Alfred Hitchcock's classic horror film Psycho,the band has been active in the Southeast United States since 2009, openingfor acts such as Fuel and Sevendust, while independently producing their own albums, as well as their own music videos. Singer/guitarist S. ThomasCrane founded the band in 2008, writing and playing all the instruments on their first self-released EP. Crane has also moved on to direct and edit all the band's music videos.
First up for the band will be the release of their debut full-length album"The New Religion" sometime this spring, followed by touring, and more music video releases.
You can view Marion Crane's most recent music video for their track"M.M.M." here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=isjev_YhwgU
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Phone Joan - Damned
Phone Joan are a Norwegian (bluesude)shoegaze, indie act that are about to release their sophomore album "+47 91799466" March 14th 2012(VINYL).
This is a beautiful video of their new single "Damned".
The Good Natured - Video Voyeur
Electro pop from U.K, taken from their latest EP "Skeleton". A free download of the track "Wolves" from the same EP is available at: www.thegoodnatured.co.uk/free-download-sign-up/
Monday, January 9, 2012
Bullet Train Blast - Bang Bang Bang
New single from Danish rock band Bullet Train Blast, their new album Nothing Remains will be out on Jan 16th.
Saturday, January 7, 2012
Orcas - Carrion
Orcas: Carrion by morrmusic
A free download of the new song "Carrion" from Orcas debut album out on April 24th. This is cool ambient stuff.
A free download of the new song "Carrion" from Orcas debut album out on April 24th. This is cool ambient stuff.
Heavy Metal Track of The Day - Iron Maiden
One of my top favorite songs with Iron Maiden, "Where eagles dare" is the heavy metal track of the day!
Slaves on dope - Over the influence
Slaves on dope teaser video for the new album "Over the influence", out Feb 28th.
Foxy Shazam - I like it
Prepare yourselves for the new album from Foxy Shazam, Queen meets Led Zeppelin! The single "I like it" is taken from "The church of rocknroll", out on Jan 24th.
David Crowder Band - Oh great god, Give us rest
Opening track from David Crowder Band´s new album "Give us rest", classy christian rock!
Straight Frank - Monster
The new single from Straight Frank from their major label debut, out on Jan 27th.
Janus - Stains
Electro/prog/modern rock band Janus release their new single "Stains" on Jan 31st, it will be featured on their new album "Nox Aeris" out March 27th. This is the follow up album to "Red right return" (2009).
Thursday, January 5, 2012
Sent By Ravens - Learn from the night
New single from Sent By Ravens, not the best quality but what a killer song. Modern rock euphoria!
Sharks - Arcane Effigies
Rocknroll is great, the British band Sharks blend punk rock with New Jersey rock. This is the first single from their forthcoming album "No gods" out March 20th.
Day of Vengeance - Majesty
A bit of hardcore to soothe your soul, first taste from Day of Vengeance´s new album "Star breather" coming in spring.
Bastille - Laura Palmer
What a great alternative pop song from British band Bastille, released earlier in 2011.
Sunday, January 1, 2012
5 quick questions to Greta Valenti
Here is another 5 quick questions feature with the beautiful singer Greta Valenti of Well Hung Heart, with one input from guitarist Robin Davey.What´s the most overrated band in the world?
Lady Gaga, obviously. She has done nothing different than any pop singer before or since, yet she considers herself a great "artiste".
What´s the most underrated band in the world?
N.E.R.D. Saw them live and they were amazing. Pharrells energy and creativity are inspiring, and the whole group just makes great music together.
What´s the latest concert youve been to?
Our own tour of Europe opening for The Hoax, but before that Portishead at The Shrine in Los Angeles.
Which song should I start my next mixtape with?
Well definitely a Well Hung heart song like "This Is Not Love" (Live) or our cover of "The Power of Love". But besides that, it depends on your mood.
My ultimate energy boosting song is "Shotgun" by Jr. Walker and the All-Stars. (The old skool N.E.R.D.) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YnhI_ECOAK4 Then follow it up with some current N.E.R.D. or other Pharrell written songs for some ass-shakin fun.
If you want something sad and heart breaking... Hank Williams "So Lonesome I could Cry" followed up with "Top of the World" by Dixie Chicks or the original song writer Patty Griffin.
Something creepy, rocking, and punk? Add something by my fav band, Mr. Clit and the Pink Cigarettes.
Who is the nicest person you know?
Robin says "Greta Valenti".
I say...contrary to popular belief, Robin Davey, but he is beat 100x over by his Mom, Chris.
Livingston - Satelllite
The international band Livingston with members from Germany, UK, South Africa and Italy, will release their new album "Fire to fire" on March 23rd. The new song "Satellite" is available as free download at:http://newalbum.livingstonmusic.co.uk/?page_id=244
This is quality rock ladies and gents, U2 meets Switchfoot.
Steaming Satellites - The mustache mozart affaire
Ah, a new year! I bet we´re gonna hear lots of those judgement day prophecies since it´s 2012 but who cares anyway? They only want publicity, and the only publicity I care about is new music. Hehe. Like the Austrian band Steaming Satellites and their new album "The mustache mozart affaire" (out Jan 6th), this is a cool electronic/alternative rock band and you can download the new song "Witches" all for free at:http://steamingsatellites.members.cablelink.at/2011/music.html
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