Kaj´s Blog

Rock and roll heroes - Budgie

2012-02-18T09:30:00.005+01:00

Although, the Welsh hard rock band Budgie never got the same success as Black Sabbath, they were just as heavy back in the early 70´s where their albums "Budgie" (1971), "Never turn your back on a friend" (1973), "In for the kill" (1974) and "Power supply" (1980) are heavy metal classics. Budgie has influenced huge bands like Metallica and Iron Maiden.

Budgie took a more melodic direction with the 1982 album "Deliver us from evil" where the die hard fans didn´t approve at all but this is a great album, highly underrated. It deserves to be re-released and remastered on CD.

The core of the band is made up of Burke Shelley - Bass/Lead Vocals and Steve Williams - Drums (1974-present), and lots of guitarists have been in Budgie but some of the most important ones are Tony Bourge (1971-1978), John Thomas (1979-1982), Simon Lees on the 2006 album You´re all living in Cuckooland and he was replaced by Craig Goldy from Dio in 2008. The albums "Squawk" (1972), "Bandolier" (1975), "If I were Brittania, I´d waive the rules" (1976) and the latest album "You´re all living in cuckooland" are all good stuff.

Only 2 albums doesn´t match the rest and they are the weak "Impeckable" from 1978 and the poor "Nightflight" (1981) that failed to follow up the massive "Power supply.

Elektradrive - Dirty war of bloody angels

2012-02-17T20:56:00.001+01:00

You just gotta love the Italian band Elektradrive! This is a great rocker from their latest album "Living 4".

The Heartbreaks - Winter gardens

2012-02-17T20:55:00.001+01:00

New album track from Britrock band The Heartbreaks and their forthcoming album "Funtimes", out on May 7th.

Soulicit - Hell Yeah

2012-02-16T19:29:00.001+01:00

The smashing new single Hell yeah from Soulicit.

Yournalist - Cmon People

2012-02-16T19:11:00.001+01:00

First single from Finnish powerpop/rock band Yournalist, taken from their forthcoming debut "Horror and Terror".

Junkie Kut - Pixel picture

2012-02-15T05:36:00.001+01:00

Industrial rock with U.K based Junkie Kut, the first single "Pixel picture" taken from their forthcoming new album "T.H.E.Y".

Everlife - Everlife

2012-02-15T05:28:00.002+01:00

Everlife - Everlife (2007)
Pop / Rock
Nashville, USA
www.myspace.com/everlife

1.Faded
2.Goodbye
3.I could get used to this
4.Where you are
5.Static
6.What I like about you
7.Daring to be different
8.Find yourself in you
9.Look through my eyes
10.Now or never
11.Real wild child
12.Go figure
13.Angels cry

Download here:
www.mediafire.com/?ftattxa7pbeobpq

Crash Boom Bang - Save me

2012-02-14T18:33:00.001+01:00

Electro pop/rock on the menue, here´s Crash Boom Bang and the song "Save me" taken from their new EP "These wild things"!

Razor Red Noise - Turn to stone

2012-02-14T18:28:00.001+01:00

Alex McMillan aka Razor Red Noise and the new song "Turn to stone", I think his vocal performance reminds a bit of Chester Bennington. Don´t you?

The Cult - Lucifer

2012-02-14T18:18:00.001+01:00

The Cult´s new single "Lucifer", taken from their forthcoming album "The choice of weapon", out on May 22nd.

My Excellence - Rain on me

2012-02-14T18:14:00.001+01:00

Symphonic pop band My Excellence and their new single "Rain on me", it´s available on iTunes now.

Daniela - Love me enough to lie

2012-02-14T18:10:00.001+01:00

Girl power! Put on your dance shoes baby. Daniela´s new single "Love me enough to lie" is really nice.

Straight Lines - Half gone

2012-02-14T18:05:00.001+01:00

"Half gone" is the new single from Power pop band Straight Lines, their forthcoming album "Freaks like us" will be out in April.

The Audition - You make me sick

2012-02-14T18:02:00.001+01:00

The new single "You make me sick" from The Audition is out now, good pop/rock!

Primal Rock Rebellion - No place like home

2012-02-14T17:50:00.002+01:00

Primal Rock Rebellion features Adrian Smith of Iron Maiden and Mikee Goodman of Sikth. This is their new single "No place like home" from their debut album "Awoken Broken" out on April 17th.

Emerald Honor - Emerald Honor

2012-02-14T05:23:00.002+01:00

Emerald Honor - Emerald Honor (2007)
Alternative Rock / Emo
Phoenix, USA
www.myspace.com/emeraldhonor

1.Intro
2.Circles in the sand
3.Driving blindfolded
4.Remember who you were
5.A parade of tyrants
6.Pair of fools
7.Caesura
8.Through the chains
9.Show me youre alive
10.Storing silver
11.Set your bets
12.Pine needle perfume

Download here:
www.mediafire.com/?bjlfwnu8zvfusqf

Lansdowne - Watch me burn

2012-02-13T21:30:00.001+01:00

The brand new video of Lansdowne´s single "Watch me burn", do I hear Nickelback in there somewhere? Hehe.

Dorean Lives - Shiver Breathe Repeat

2012-02-13T21:25:00.002+01:00

Modern rock euphoria! This is Dorean Lives and their single "Shiver, breathe, repeat". Thanks to Philippe for the tip.

Modified - Running from myself

2012-02-13T21:20:00.001+01:00

Modified´s new album is out now, turn it up because their new stuff rocks!

Southbound Fearing

2012-02-13T21:15:00.002+01:00

Southbound Fearing by southboundfearing
Do listen to the track "Irresistable" from Christian rock band Southbound Fearing´s latest album, it´s amazing.

Enjoy Destroy - Little dreams

2012-02-13T06:05:00.002+01:00

Enjoy Destroy - Little dreams (2007)
Produced by Grant Nicholas of Feeder.
Rock
U.K
www.myspace.com/enjoydestroy

1.Mactier
2.Cities
3.Music to love you to
4.And for what
5.Take me to Drover
6.LBJ
7.Little dreams
8.Lobby pianist
9.Screamer
10.Glad we met you
11.Hospital bled

Download here:
www.mediafire.com/?iwcr22l93d6bed2

The Material - Let you know

2012-02-12T17:06:00.001+01:00

The Material´s latest single "Let you know", from their album "What we are". Thanks again to Philippe for the tip.

9Electric - Feel this

2012-02-12T17:04:00.001+01:00

A dose of electro rock for your soul, great song. 9Electric´s single "Feel this" taken from their 2011 "Can you feel this EP".

Manafest - Fighter

2012-02-12T17:00:00.001+01:00

Fighter is the title track and new single from Manafest´s new album that drops on April 10th.

Fallen One - Dreams You Took

2012-02-12T08:52:00.002+01:00

Female fronted rock from The Netherlands with Fallen One. The band released their debut EP "Drowning in circles" in 2010 and are currently working on their debut full length for a release in 2012.

Concordia - Surrender

2012-02-12T08:47:00.001+01:00

Awesome modern rock from Concordia! Their new album "Clarity of perception" is produced by Sahaj of Ra.

Blessed By A Broken Heart - Forever

2012-02-12T08:39:00.001+01:00

Let´s party! Ohyeah, the new single "Forever" from Blessed By A Broken Heart is really good.

Under the radar : Vaudeville

2012-02-11T09:21:00.000+01:00

Keeping true to the term 'Vaudeville,' this Minneapolis quintet strives to keep a unique variety in their music. After winning a Battle of the Bands, Vaudeville was given the opportunity to record their debut album 'Dismantle The Sky' in Nashville. The disc captures the band's energy and unique sound, solidifying them as a force in the Minneapolis music scene. Vaudeville has been growing their fan-base and reputation, selling out venues and becoming one of the most well-known and enjoyed live bands in Minnesota.
Vaudeville released the single 'Treason' in 2010, the song is available for free download at http://www.facebook.com/vaudevillemn
Their new album "Vendetta" is produced by Wally J of Crash Anthem/Skywind and will be out in spring, beware of a smashing modern rock album to hit the airwaves in 2012. For fans of Our Lady Peace, Ours and Switchfoot.
http://www.vaudevillemusic.com/

Max Raptor - Carolina

2012-02-10T22:14:00.001+01:00

Max Raptor´s new single "Carolina" is a cool punk rock anthem. Play it loud!

Life Down Here - All that you are

2012-02-10T22:09:00.001+01:00

Life Down Here with their new single "All that you are", taken from their new album "The beginning".

Adrenaline Mob - Undaunted

2012-02-10T21:57:00.003+01:00

Adrenaline Mob is a band featuring members of Dream Theater, Symphony X, Disturbed and Sonic Stomp. "Undaunted" is their new single, taken from their new album "Omerta" out on March 13th.

Lostprophets - Bring em down

2012-02-10T21:52:00.001+01:00

New single from Lostprophets forthcoming album "Weapons", out in April.

Rumour Has Wings - Put your fist up

2012-02-10T21:45:00.001+01:00

Hard rock/Metal band Rumour has wings and their kick ass song "Put your fist up"

Darwins Radio - Eyes of the world

2012-02-07T19:10:00.002+01:00

Darwins Radio - Eyes of the world (2006)
Progressive Rock
U.K
www.myspace.com/darwinsradiouk

1.Erase Rewind
2.Stronger
3.Windows to your soul
4.Glass tiger´s eye
5.Lapse of sensation
6.Eccentric orbits
7.Amber skies
8.The last within

Download here:
www.mediafire.com/?tuvtxtltmhlozuv

Morgan and Kaj - 1985

2012-02-06T22:10:00.002+01:00

At last, its finished! The new song from me and Morgan Pettersson. This is a classic AOR song influenced by our heroes such as Kiss, TNT and Yngwie Malmsteen.
Enjoy!

Killcode - Tied

2012-02-06T21:29:00.002+01:00

NEW SONG- Tied by KILLCODE Heavy rock from Killcode, taken from their forthcoming album Killcode.

Higher Ground - Missing You

2012-02-06T21:25:00.003+01:00

Higher Ground - Missing You by Higher Ground Sweden Melodic rock from the Swedish band Higher Ground and their new song "Missing you". Catchy song!

Scream Out Loud - The fear of letting go

2012-02-06T21:19:00.001+01:00

Melodic hardcore with Scream Out Loud, taken from their new album "Live it up", released on Jan 31st.

AKA Voodoo Man - The Rhythm

2012-02-06T21:16:00.001+01:00

Jean Beauvoir wants you to shake your booty, but hey, it´s a pretty good dance song.

Jonas and The Massive Attraction - Seize the day

2012-02-06T18:50:00.003+01:00

Jonas and the Massive Attracion´s latest album "Big slice" gets an European release on Feb 10th. Here is the latest single "Seize the day".

Jassepy Moses and The Vagyterians - Lifer

2012-02-06T18:47:00.001+01:00

Chris Brown of One Less Reason has a side project called Jassepy Moses and The Vagyterians. Their album is out now, here´s the first single.

JT Hodges - Goodbyes made you mine

2012-02-06T18:45:00.002+01:00

A new song from JT Hodges, co-written with Ross Copperman. Contemporary Country/Midwest rock.
Thanks again to Philippe in France for the tip.

I The Mighty - The Dreamer

2012-02-05T19:58:00.001+01:00

Great band! New song taken from their new EP "Karma never sleeps", out on March 27th

The Nearly Deads - Never look back

2012-02-05T18:55:00.000+01:00

Cool female fronted modern rock.

Saliva - All around the world

2012-02-05T18:54:00.002+01:00

New song from Saliva featuring their new singer Bobby Amaru.

Under the radar : Sky Architects

2012-02-05T08:39:00.000+01:00

Sky Architects is a unique band from Denmark, their first independent release came out in 2008 which was followed by the Reflection EP in 2010.
Sky Architects are influenced by everything from Metal to Jazz to Balkan music and all the way to cliché filled power ballads from the 80's. They call their music as doom pop. Their international debut "The promise of tomorrow" is produced by Hatesphere frontman Jacob Bredahl and it will be released on May 5th.

http://da-dk.facebook.com/skyarchitects
http://skyarchitects.bandcamp.com/

Dial - Synchronized

2012-02-05T08:21:00.003+01:00

Dial - Synchronized (2007)
Art Rock / Progressive
Sweden / The Netherlands
www.myspace.com/thebanddial

1.Beautiful
2.Sadness
3.Jewel
4.Candyland
5.Green knees
6.Hello
7.Points of view
8.Wish it away
9.Wounded
10.Nature´s cruelty
11.Childhood dreams

Download here:
www.mediafire.com/?0berzy1jt7r7d3h

2012 albums reviewed at Melodic.Net

2012-02-05T07:57:00.001+01:00

And so to the list of 2012 albums that I have reviewed so far at http://www.melodic.net/

5 stars
MoeTar – From these small seeds
Les Friction – Louder than words
4 stars
Hidden Hospitals – EP 001
Walking With Kings – Walking With Kings
The Animation – Dance into the unknown
The Panic Division – Eternalism
Nerver – Kings will fall
The Heaven Switch - The heaven switch
Hit The Lights - Invicta
Mollo Martin - The third cage
3,5 stars
Lillasyster – 3
Philip Sayce - Steamroller
The Breakups – Running Jumping Falling Shouting
Young Empires – Wake all my youth
Jonquil - Point of go
Bill DeMain – Extended stay
Attack Attack! – This means war
Float Face Down – Exitium Verum
3 stars
Rhope – Turning maybes into reality
KLOGR - Till you decay
Secrets – The Ascent
Jeff Lorber Fusion – Galaxy
Anti Flag – The general strike
Drug Under – Forgive and Forget
77 – High Decibels
The Sheds – Self / Doubt
Redeemer – First Degree
2,5 stars
Beyond the bridge - The old man and the spirit
Cadaveria - Horror metal
Jens Thomas - Speed of grace
2 stars
The Library is on fire – Works on paper
Skewered – Skewered
Jack Jeffery – The constant that remains

Delain - Breaking ground

2012-02-05T07:32:00.003+01:00

Delight - Breaking ground (2007)
Modern Rock / Industrial
The Netherlands
http://www.delain.nl/

1.Divided
2.Sleep with the light on
3.In too deep
4.Reasons
5.Fire
6.Every time
7.Emotune
8.More
9.Juliet
10.All alone
11.Your name
12.Bare tree

Download here:
www.mediafire.com/?ma9l9zfuj1bqzgm

Three Years Hollow - Chemical Ride

2012-02-05T06:58:00.002+01:00

New single from modern rock/metal band Three Years Hollow, taken from their forthcoming EP out in March.
Thanks to Philippe for the tip.

Duke Special - Songs from the deep forest

2012-02-05T06:30:00.003+01:00

Duke Special - Songs from the deep forest (2007)
Singer Songwriter / Piano Pop
Northern Ireland
www.myspace.com/dukespecial

1.Wake up scarlett
2.Everybody wants a little something
3.Brixton leaves
4.Freewheel
5.No cover up
6.Portrait
7.Last night I nearly died
8.Ballad of a broken man
9.Salvation tambourine
10.Something might happen
11.Slip of a girl
12.This could be my last day

Download here:
www.mediafire.com/?9bnxt5fu5iwgtvb

The Beautiful Refrain - Page One

2012-02-04T07:05:00.002+01:00

The debut hit single from Christian rock band The Beautiful Refrain, this is good stuff.

Alter Bridge - Live at Wembley

2012-02-03T22:23:00.000+01:00

Live CD/DVD coming in March. Awesome.

Green River Ordinance - Heart of me

2012-02-03T22:16:00.001+01:00

Some nice midwest rock for ya, Green River Ordinance will release their new album "Under fire" on Feb 28th and this is their new single.

InMe - A great man

2012-02-03T22:06:00.001+01:00

InMe continues to surprise me, this is a great album track from their new album The Pride.

Starfield - The Kingdom

2012-02-03T21:57:00.001+01:00

The new single "The kingdom" from Starfield. Beautiful song.

The Darkness - Nothing´s gonna stop us now

2012-02-03T21:46:00.001+01:00

Its been a while but The Darkness is back! Their new single "Nothings gonna stop us now" is really good.

Fiction in Motion - Today

2012-02-02T06:07:00.002+01:00

Pop/rock band Fiction in Motion´s latest single "Today", produced by Brian Howes.

Eve 6 - Lost and found

2012-02-02T05:52:00.001+01:00

Eve 6 is back, this is their new single "Lost and found".

12 Stones - Worlds collide

2012-02-02T05:50:00.000+01:00

12 Stones with their new single Worlds Collide.

Cory Lamb - It´s a good life

2012-01-31T05:53:00.001+01:00

A nice pop/rock song from Cory Lamb, taken from his debut album Break the cycle.

Kiros - Unshaken

2012-01-31T05:41:00.002+01:00

New song from Kiros, taken from their new album "Lay your weapons down", out on Feb 7th.

The Living End - Song for the lonely

2012-01-30T19:05:00.002+01:00

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

2012-01-30T19:02:00.001+01:00

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

2012-01-30T18:50:00.001+01:00

Cool female fronted modern rock from The Dirty Youth, taken from their 2011 album "Red light fix"

Sent By Ravens - We´re all liars

2012-01-30T18:40:00.001+01:00

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

2012-01-30T18:36:00.002+01:00

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

2012-01-30T18:28:00.001+01:00

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

2012-01-30T05:24:00.012+01:00

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.

Pioneer - Treason

2012-01-29T06:49:00.001+01:00

The hit single from Pioneer, taken from their self titled debut album, out now.

Stonecollar - Swallowed by the sun

2012-01-28T21:16:00.003+01:00

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

2012-01-28T14:24:00.002+01:00

Hehe, ohyeah, I listened everyday to this track in highschool. It was 30 years ago but it still rocks.

Halestorm - Love Bites

2012-01-28T09:04:00.000+01:00

New rocking single from Halestorm.

Record labels we miss - MTM Music

2012-01-25T04:53:00.013+01:00

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

Big Wreck - Albatross

2012-01-24T19:45:00.001+01:00

Big Wreck is back! This is their brand new single.

Lavett - Find your purpose

2012-01-24T19:32:00.001+01:00

Lavett´s new album "Find your purpose" will be released on March 7th.
www.lavett.net

Chris Volz and Jarod Delgado - Here and now

2012-01-24T19:31:00.000+01:00

New song from Chris Volz of Flaw and Jarod Delgado.
Thanks to Philippe for the tip.

Holding Sand - Float

2012-01-22T20:50:00.001+01:00

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

2012-01-22T19:25:00.002+01:00

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

2012-01-22T19:14:00.001+01:00

I love this song, they are a bit influenced by Kings X. Hehe.

Under the radar : Amanda Davis

2012-01-22T09:12:00.001+01:00

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/

The Madison Letter - Nothing but a chance

2012-01-21T19:17:00.002+01:00

Thanks to Jierou Ho for this tip of St.Louis based pop/rock band The Madison Letter´s new single.

Heavy Metal Track of The Day - Samson

2012-01-19T18:49:00.002+01:00

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

2012-01-19T18:37:00.003+01:00

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

2012-01-19T18:30:00.001+01:00

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

The Used - I come alive

2012-01-18T20:16:00.001+01:00

The Used´s new single "I come alive", taken from their forthcoming album "Vulnerable".

Feeder - Borders

2012-01-18T06:05:00.002+01:00

And here is the new single from Feeder.

Eisbrecher - Verruckt

2012-01-17T21:19:00.003+01:00

Play this one loud from German industrial rockers Eisbrecher, their new single rocks!

Down Below - Du und ich

2012-01-17T21:16:00.001+01:00

The brand new single from German rock band Down Below, taken from their forthcoming album Zeichen.

My Darkest Days - Casual Sex

2012-01-17T21:14:00.001+01:00

New single from My Darkest Days is out today!

Cal Ecker - I will love you

2012-01-17T05:33:00.001+01:00

Great voice, I will love you is the first single from Cal Ecker´s forthcoming album.

Crash Encore - Vol 1

2012-01-17T04:53:00.003+01:00

Crash Encore - Vol.1 (2007)
Powerpop / New Wave
San Diego, USA
www.myspace.com/crashencore

1.Other side
2.Spinning
3.Simple
4.A little time away
5.Catastrophe
6.My life
7.Vagabond
8.Everyday
9.So long
10.Stormy weather
11.Quicksand

Download here:
www.mediafire.com/?dwf3ad55xn824ol

Rock and roll heroes - Bon Jovi

2012-01-15T10:56:00.005+01:00

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.

Blind Ego - Mirror

2012-01-15T10:53:00.002+01:00

Blind Ego - Mirror (2007)
Progressive Rock / Hard Rock
Germany
www.myspace.com/blindego

1.Obsession
2.Moon and sun
3.Break you
4.Black despair
5.Open sore
6.Hollowed
7.Mirror
8.Dont ask me why
9.Moorland
10.Forbidden to remain
11.Artist manque

Download here:
www.mediafire.com/?k9j6c81i55fcinw

District Myths - Unrequited

2012-01-14T08:28:00.001+01:00

Your new favorite band?! Well, this single from District Myth is awesome!

Under the radar : Laura Wilde

2012-01-14T08:06:00.000+01:00

"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

Fireflight - Stay Close

2012-01-14T07:14:00.002+01:00

Great new single from Fireflight, taken from their forthcoming album "Now".

Hawk Eyes - Dead Man´s Hand

2012-01-12T06:00:00.002+01:00

Riff driven rock from Hawk Eyes from their new EP "Mindhammers".

Arrow Haze - Elly Kedward

2012-01-12T05:40:00.000+01:00

Belgium rockers Arrow Haze with their debut single "Elly Kedward".

Peasant - The Flask

2012-01-12T05:35:00.001+01:00

The Flask by Peasant
Free download of Peasant´s new single The Flask, taken from the forthcoming album Bound For Glory, out on April 17th.