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I didn't realize that Sheldon was singing for ICON. I knew they were active but didn't know who was singinng. Sheldon was the guy that was in Adler's Appetite after Jizzy Pearl, right? That is correct yes and what a hell of a job he did for Icon at Rocklahoma. I would highly recommend everyone to go check out the youtube footage of Icon at Rok. They were the best band I have EVER seen Live.

Excellent list David. Looking forward to A LOT of those myself - I'll definitely add three to my list of anticipated releases.. ICON - new album with singer Tarsha Sheldon. Can't wait to release this! FIFTH ANGEL - ohhhh I hope it's as good as the previous two!! WILDSTREET - debut album has done very well , hope they can follow up with a bigger , meaner monster! A lot of great Melodic Rock and Metal being released lately - let's hope it continues. Contender for album of the year is Powerwolf's "Bible of the Beast' - anyone heard this yet? KILLER KILLER stuff!!

Ron Mancuso is a good friend of mine here in Vegas - I've heard a couple of songs from the new album. VERY good stuff!

Thanks - I just contacted Saigon Saloon - they sounded pretty good. The other band wasn't my cup of tea.

Dr Starr is coming on board I believe. You find the others , I'll sign em. I'm not a huge glam fan - especially not of the "punk-glam" variety. BUT I do like melodic glam so just point em my way!

please do - he's been kinda procrastinating.... LOL

Its just that there's not a whole lot of glam out there that is unreleased. I think its better suited to Eonian and SunCity. However , I did get approached from Pretty Boy Floyd and a couple other glam acts so I would definitely sign em if they are good! Hey Sam Any update on the Leather Toyz cd release??? Cheerz No update yet on Leather Toyz. Great great material though!!

Dude - the Pandemonium cd's are gonna be killer. We remastered everything from the original Metal Blade reels and there's a bunch of unreleased songs. Just waiting on liners from David Resch.

It was released by the band as a cd-r yes , I think it's good enough to be silver'd though.

I dunno - just thought Eonian and SunCity were more glam oriented - I haven't heard any of either company's releases so I guess my assumption could be misguided.

Its just that there's not a whole lot of glam out there that is unreleased. I think its better suited to Eonian and SunCity. However , I did get approached from Pretty Boy Floyd and a couple other glam acts so I would definitely sign em if they are good!

I believe my brother was dealing with those guys - hopefully he can answer that question.

It's been a rough 3 or 4 months....the music industry isn't what it used to be. Just trying to survive this economic downturn but things may be looking up. Dan you'll have a nice package comin atcha shortly. Would love to be a part of Dakota Rock Fest next year. Hopefully I can make it happen!!

yes The Score disc is silver.

NEW SIGNINGS AND AVAILABLE SOON: POWERGLIDE – Amazing obscure Massachusetts-based Melodic Rock / AOR band with a slight pomp and hi-tech flair – they released an LP and 2 EP’s in the 80’s which have been remastered and will be released all on one disc AND also….a special DVD of rare live footage, music videos and music slideshows will also be available shortly!! Check out their tunes at www.myspace.com/powerglideretrospect VISITOR – AOR / Melodic Hard Rockers with slight pomp leanings had three super obscure vinyl releases from 1980~1983. Fantastic riffing and soloing, and the occasional keyboard interjection, has made this band a favorite amongst collectors of both pomp and hard rock. (think a mixture of Winterhawk and Redvette). Look for all these recordings to be remastered together with a full live DVD from 1983!! <!--[if !supportLineBreakNewLine]--> <!--[endif]--> FRONTLINE – San Francisco bay area band that had an obscure self titled CD EP release in the early 90’s also had a slew of awesome unreleased material from the 80’s recorded at the Record Plant in Sausalito!! All those recordings plus the previously released tracks will be compiled together for an amazing anthology 2 disc set!! Westcoast AOR fans will be eating this one up – simply incredible!! MATA HARI – Smokin=E 2 melodic metal band from Indiana with a progressive slant. Featuring the powerhouse Geoff Tate-esque pipes of Darren Rhyne and virtuoso guitar wiz Greg Millikan. We have remastered and shortly be releasing all their superb material including a live album (no overdubs) on a 2 disc set that will amaze you. ELECTRIC EELS - Retrospect will FINALLY release this Cult Classic Melodic Hard Rock / Metal album from 1984 AND we are also releasing the 2nd UNRELEASED Electric Eels album from 1985!! One of the most anticipated releases we have ever had!! THE HERITAGE -- After Electric Eels, guitarist Jerry Leal formed the blues-fueled melodic hard rock band The Heritage with Groundstar female vocalist/keyboardist Sharon Jordan. Not only are we re-issuing and remastering their 1991 album "Living...Standing...Burning" but 2 more albums worth of unreleased material!! GROUNDSTAR – “Forced Landing” (1979) and a second unreleased album (1980) – Classic melodic pomp rock / AOR gem, high on collectors want lists, now gets an official CD issue – remastered from the original master tapes. We are also issuing their great second unreleased album where Sharon Jordan takes most of the lead vocals. It will also include some super rare live recordings!! WARMINISTER Out Of The Ashes (1986) - Extremely Rare and fantastic 80's Power Metal / Speed Metal e.p. from this midwest band. Now it gets digitally remastered and officially re-issued. BUXX Knickers Down (1982) - Not only is Retrospect releasing this highly sought-after Melodic Rock / AOR Gem from 1982 but Buxx have dug up a ton of unreleased tracks to finally see light of day on CD!!! Its been a long time coming but Buxx are just about finished mastering all these songs so we should be looking at a release soon! THUNDERBOX As Is -- Thunderbox was another side project of DAVID MIKEAL's (ex-MPG) and is yet another superb slice of Pomp Rock / AOR featuring some fantastic guitar / keyboard interplay. An absolute must-have!! ESSENCE -- For fans of CINEMA, and top notch classy AOR / pomp rock a la Styx, Kansas and Boston, this is CINEMA frontman Bruce Papa’s (aka "Dartanyan") previous late 70’s / early 80's band. Fantastic material that has NEVER seen the light of day!! This CD will certainly be put on wantlists worldwide.... TOPAZ A World Of Secrets (1990) -- And what a secret this super rare CD has been for 18 years!! AOR / Melodic Rock fans will be falling all over themselves to pick this gem up. This killer Chicago-based AOR band are also digging up more AOR treasures from their 80's catalog that have never been released. We can't wait to see what they have for us to get out there!! ARDENT – Guilty As Charged:The Metalogy (1985~1987) – Retrospect has signed 4 bands that virtuoso guitarist Roy Coston was in. Retrospect is releasing this great female fronted NY-based band’s entire catalog all on one disc! 21 tracks of pure 80’s melodic hard rock / metal, including 4 songs produced by RAVEN’s John Gallagher and a whopping 12 songs previously unreleased in ANY format!! D.C. STRUT – Self titled (1989) – In 1989, ARDENT became DC Strut and we are also releasing their entire catalog on one disc! Includes 17 powerful melodic hard rock / metal songs, of which six are previously unreleased!! F.L.M. & LOVEBONE – After DC STRUT , guitarist Roy Coston went on to record with 2 other great hard rock bands with male singers: F.L.M. and Lovebone – we will be releasing all their material too. BANDIT – Another great melodic hard rock band that guitarist Roy Coston was in during the early 90’s. We are releasing all their recordings on 1 disc and will be available very soon!! FORTNOX – Fortnox (1982) – Retrospect will soon be remastering and re-issuing this melodic rock gem from 1982 featuring Rick Fowler (of Bombay). MPG – Mpg (1981) – Finally, after years and years of waiting, this melodic pomp rock / AOR treasure gets an official re-issue, digitally remastered and will also include bonus unreleased tracks that MPG recorded fo r a second album that never happened!! D.Z. STANZ – Retrospect has inked a deal with this awesome melodic hard rock band too re-issue all their fantastic releases in the 90’s including “Brimstone and Fire” (1994) and “Whiskey, Coffee, Nuts and other assorted melodies” (1996) – these 2 will be released shortly as a 2-on-1 disc. PERENNIAL “In My Dreams” (1986) and “You’re The Ones” e.p. (1983) – Stunning Melodic Hard Rock / Hair Metal band from Seattle featuring BLOODGOOD drummer Mark Welling. We have remastered and shortly be re-issuing both coveted releases on one CD, for the first time ever – including additional pristine previously unreleased bonus tracks just recently dug up by Mark. These guys were almost signed to Capitol before tragedy struck their guitarist after being in an accident and he was in casts for 6 months. If you have not yet heard this band then I can promise you -- lovers of 80’s melodic hard rock / metal will be all over this!! 0A THE PRESS / GASTINEAU – The Press was an astounding 80’s band led by Jeff Gastineau, that had previously issued only a mega rare EP. Retrospect will not only be releasing a slew of material by this amazing pure 80’s AOR band but will also release material by Jeff’s own band “GASTINEAU” whose songs were arguably even better than the Press!! This is one of our most exciting finds of the year!! KAOS “Concrete Jungle” (1992) – This great CD from Massachussetts quartet KAOS gets a long awaited CD re-issue – available soon. Undoubtedly one of the most obscure discs to find, this great band, featuring blazing guitar solo’s by Kevin Michaels, played a mix of melodic hard rock, AOR and 70’s pomp rock. Digitally remastered. ARIOCH “Test Of Strength” (1989) / “Between Light And Shadow” (1990) -- Before INNER STRENGTH, Joe Marselle was in another killer prog-ish melodic power metal band called Arioch. All their recordings have been remastered and will finally see a long-awaited CD issue on Retrospect. ILLUSTRATOR “Illustrator” (1987) / “Somewhere In The World” (1989) – The first release from Retrospect’s Christian music subsidiary label RETROCROSS will be a re-issue of both these classic and highly acclaimed Christian westcoast AOR cd’s on ONE disc. Featuring fantastic guitar work by Dann Huff!! Digitally remastered. TRACER FOX “Steal The Show” – Tracer Fox had a strong following from the mid-80’s to the early 90’s in the Las Vegas, Bakersfield and Sunset Strip areas amongst melodic hard rock and hair metal fans. Their electric live performances coupled with powerful original songs garnered attention from none other than JOHN & DINO ELEFANTE. Never before released in ANY format comes the album Tracer Fox recorded with and produced by John & Dino who also contribute musically and vocally. You can only imagine how awesome the music on this CD is with John & Dino on board, with their trademark HUGE backing vocals and production skills!! This release will certainly be on your want lists! Remastered from the original reels and will include additional bonus tracks!! Do a search on youtube for Tracer Fox where you will find some of their explosive live footage. LOST & FOUND “Welcome To The Real World” (1988) – Finally this highly sought after Christian AOR gem from 1988 will see a re-issue on Retrospect’s subsidiary RetroCross!! This CD will be remastered and will include previously unreleased bonus tracks!! RUFF JUSTICE “No Justice No Peace” (1995) & “Wings Of Desire” (1993) – Both highly touted releases from this powerhouse 80’s-style melodic metal band from Dallas, TX will get a re-issue treatment from Retrospect. Undoubtedly one of the best bands to come from the Dallas area – drummer Scott Baughn has assembled a new Ruff Justice, currently working on a NEW CD (A Return to Justice) and you will be seeing them at Rocklahoma 2010!! ECLIPSE “Blind Side” (1995) – Obscure full-on 80’s style melodic rock / AOR nugget featuring ex-AGENT vocalist Rick Livingstone. Top notch musicianship, fat production and strong hooky songs make this a CD you do not want to pass on!! ROADMASTER “One For The Road: Live” DVD (1994) – Our first release from this legendary cult AOR / pomp rock band will be this superb reunion show recorded live in Indianapolis in 1994. Featuring 17 Roadmaster classics with crystal clear audio and superb camera footage – this is an absolute essential item for your collection!! Look for Roadmaster CD’s to follow… TOBY MYERS “Big In Japan” (1989) – And speaking of ROADMASTER, this little known gem from Roadmaster / John Mellencamp bassist TOBY MYERS was recorded in 1989 and will finally be re-issued 20 years later by Retrospect!! This great collage of melodic rock / quirky powerpop / AOR and heartland roc k songs features musical help from Roadmaster and Mellencamp alumni!! NEMESIS “Nemesis” (1985) – For the first time on CD ever comes this mega rare Las Vegas-based AOR band’s only recording!! And what an album it is!! The absolute epitome of classic great 80’s melodic hard rock / AOR containing all the elements of why we love 80’s AOR in the first place!! Digitally Remastered. ORPHANN “Up For Adoption” (1977) – If you have Orphann’s “Don’t Say No” CD that we re-issued earlier this year then brace yourselves for this – their more obscure (and arguably even better) first album “Up For Adoption” from 1977. The original record album goes for over $200 on ebay and now it is getting a long awaited CD issue so everyone can afford it! Great melodic rock with a slight pomp twist. Digitally Remastered from the original tapes and will contain bonus tracks!! IRONCLAD “Metal Monster" (1993) – For all you PYRAMID fans – this was Steve Kessler’s and Victor Chiarella’s band post-Pyramid where they shared vocal duties and played a fiery brand of 80’s melodic hard rock / metal. With smoking riffs and blistering guitar solo’s that we’ve come to expect from virtuoso Chiarella – this will be a CD that will get regular rotation on your player!! OTHER RELEASES IN THE VERY NEAR FUTURE WILL INCLUDE: DD RAND , PANDEMONIUM , LYNZEE , DC STAR , WILD DOVE , MARS , ST ELMOS FIRE , SOLUS REX , NE4 , VAMP LE STAT , FOXY FOXY , MEGATON BLONDE , MEGATTACK , GOTHAM , MASQUERADE , XX BAD BOY , WIDOW , THICK RICHARD (2nd album) , ROSIE , SNEAK PREVIEW, KAISER, HOSTAGE, PATRIOT, NOWHERE DREAMER, SOLDIER, DONNER PARTY, LODESTAR, PROWLER, NO REASON, GHETTO’S BEARD, LION, ANGEL X, SAVVY AND EVEN THE AOR COLLECTOR’S GEM: THE ALL SPORTS BAND!! MORE INFORMATION WILL BE POSTED AS IT DEVELOPS!! These releases will far surpass 500 overall for Retrospect Records - the largest 80s Rock Re-issue label on the planet. We feel there are so many undiscovered and unreleased gems still to be found , we will bring them to you as long as there is a demand for it. Thanks for supporting us. You can always hear sound samples at www.retrospectrecords.com AOR , Melodic Hard Rock , 80s Metal , Prog Metal , Christian Rock , Thrash Metal. If it's out there , we'll find it!! You'll also see a Retrospect stage at Rocklahoma 2010 and Thunder Mountain Rock Fest in North Dakota 2010. ROCK ON FRIENDS! Sam McCaslin CEO - President Retrospect Records , Inc. KTIM Retrospect Radio 101.9 FM St George Utah

NOW AVAILABLE AT WWW.RETROSPECTRECORDS.COM: THE SCORE - The Good , The Bad & The Ugly (1984-1990): For the first time ever on cd meet 80s AOR act 'The Score'. This New Jersey-based band produced some great quality Melodic Rock / AOR that has never been released , until now. This 11 song collection features rich keyboard work interlaced with tasty guitars and unforgettable hooks. From the TOTO-ish 'Standing On This Borderline' to the SURVIVOR-influenced 'Chyna' , there are some very classy tunes on offer here. Very Highly Recommended to fans of: Toto , Survivor , Adrenalin , Fortune , Arrival , The Innocent etc.. ALIAS - Alias (1987): Yes! Finally , for the first time on cd - the official re-issue of this underground classic 80s Melodic Metal release. This almost-forgotten gem should not be confused with the Freddy Curci-led AOR band from 1990. This Alias hailed from Florida and released 2 albums in the 80s , "Metal To Infinity" and this self-titled debut. Features ex-members of Crimson Glory , Kamelot , Surgeon and Tyger Tyger. Digitally Remastered. A very nice addition to the 80s Metal collection! MICHAEL FURLONG - Use It Or Lose It (1985) + Breakaway (1987): The wait is over! AOR fans have been screaming for a cd release of these two slabs of Melodic Rock for over 20 years and here they are...with bonus tracks!! Michael had earned some success in the mid-80s scoring a major label deal with Atlantic as well as Music For Nations and would go on to front the band Wild Dogs. These 2 cd's showcase some top-notch hook-laden songwriting and classy AOR in the style of Bryan Adams , Tim Feehan , Robert Tepper and even Steve Perry's solo work. Highly Recommended! CADILLAC BRATZ - Fasten Your Seatbelt (1991) - Here's quite a rare indie release that gets its long overdue re-issue. With prices on eBay soaring over $300 for the original pressing , this is a Hair Metal / Melodic Hard Rock gem that lives up to its hype and is finally affordable to all 80s Rock Fans. Now with new art and digitally remastered. LICKITY SPLIT - Stick It In (1989) - Another treasure dug up by Retrospect Records and first time ever on cd for the enigmatic L.A. Sunset-Strip based 80s Hair Metal / Glam act LICKITY SPLIT. Headlining clubs like the Troubadour , the Whiskey , Gazzarri's and The Roxy alongside bands like Guns n Roses , Tuff and LA Guns , LICKITY SPLIT was a band that unfortunately slipped thru the cracks. Now they have been resurrected and this is an impressive slice of 80s Hard Rock. Lickity Split re-united for Rocklahoma 2009 and won over a legion of new fans. Great stuff! PLUS... ONTRAY - C'mon Taste It (1988) - A sadly overlooked and underrated Melodic Hard Rock CD from this Michigan-based band originally released in 1988 finally gets a facelift and digitally remastered audio!! This is true 80's commercial rock with one foot in Glam and the other in AOR -- with hooks galore, plenty of big harmony vocals and smokin' guitar work, this once elusive CD deserves a spot in any rock music collection!! THRESHOLD - Midnight Dreamer (1993) - Awesome Washington-based Melodic Progressive Metal band featuring virtuoso guitarist/vocalist Kicho Forrest before forming the more recent ATOMIC CLOCK. Originally released in 1993 and now digitally remastered. Laden with a powerful rhythm section, monsterous riffs, impressive guitar / keyboard interplay, melodic vocals and strong memorable songs -- this release comes highly recommended to fans of the best in prog metal and melodic metal bands!! FASCINATION - Fascination (1995) - Killer Florida-based melodic hard rock / metal band’s only album, originally released in 1995 and impossible to find for many years finally gets a well-deserved re-issue. An excellent powerful 'transitional' CD where you will hear a superb blend of 80's and early to mid 90's hard rock and metal. Gritty melodic soaring vocals, tons of vocal harmonies, crunchy guitars and a meaty rhythm section combined with strong songwriting and a big production make this a release well worth checking out!! MONTREAL - Montreal (1987) - This mega rare vinyl-only release FINALLY sees light of day on CD for the first time ever! This New Jersey-based band recorded this indie gem in 1987 and is a beacon for pure 80's melodic hard rock / AOR!! These songs were criminally overlooked by the majors and we could only imagine what COULD have happened with these guys! Check out the solid songwriting, catchy hooks, big vocals and ripping guitar work! This is certainly a treasure that will shine in your collection! Highly recommended to all fans of quality 80's melodic hard rock and AOR. DAVID - III (2006) - Silver-pressed re-issue of David Mikeal's (guitarist / vocalist formerly of early 80's cult AOR band MPG, and currently in TIN HOUSE) most recent solo album and arguably the best in his catalog. David pretty much recorded this entire CD himself in his Winter Park studio in Florida. The songs are stellar; a melodic feast of huge vocals, anthemic hooks, superb musicianship and big warm production reminiscent of all your favorite arena bands of the 70's and 80's. David's brand of melodic hard rock mixed with classic AOR and pomp rock stylings truly showcases his masterful songwriting, fiery guitar playing and strong vocals which clearly show his love for classic arena rock!! Highly recommended!! ZIGGURAT - Melodic Scandal:The Complete Ziggurat (1979/1982) - Here they are - both of Ziggurat's obscure and collectible vinyl albums "Ziggurat" (1979) and "Melodic Scandal" (1982) both released on a single CD for the first time ever!! This excellent Atlanta-based bands' highly acclaimed albums have been sought after for many years garnering many great reviews among top AOR collectors. Their classic arena rock sound mixed with dashes of southern rock and pomp rock lends to an aural feast of tasty keyboard / guitar interplay, lots of vocal harmonies, rich production and memorable songs. They impressed so much from the first album that their second release was produced by the legendary Eddie Offord with some musical arrangement help from none other than Steve Morse. Essential to any 70's and 80's melodic rock / AOR collection. Digitally Remastered. INNER STRENGTH - Shallow Reflections (1993) - Originally released in 1993 to much acclaim (especially in Europe) this superb powerful melodic prog metal band from NY features guitar virtuoso Joe Marselle (Sonic Revolution, Arioch) and the monster pipes of Scott Oliva (of Oceans Of Night, Wind Wraith, Scott Mosher, Last Vision Black). Joe Marselle has painstakingly remixed and remastered all these recordings resulting in a crystal clear punchy powerhouse kick-in-the-nuts!! Also included are the "Within The Dream" sessions where Scott Oliva went in recently to re-record vocals on one of the tracks and he sounds better than ever! From the blistering guitar work, the endless barrage of meaty riffs, melodic vocals, and phenomenal rhythm section, this is a CD that will be in regular rotation in your CD player! These guys have been compared to Dyoxen, Psychotic Waltz an d even Watchtower and of course Queensryche and Fates Warning. Lots more to come including Solus Rex (featuring members of Enuff Z'Nuff , Mariah and my brother and I) + Pandemonium (triple release) , DC Star (2 cd's) , Masquerade , Lynzee (3 cd's) , Mars , Wild Dove featuring Tipa Sparrs of Whitefoxx and Karl Logan of Manowar , Foxy Foxy , Megaton Blonde , Vamp Le Stat , NE4 , St Elmo's Fire (4 cd's!) , Megattack , Gotham , XX Bad Boy , Medusa and a host of others. Please keep in touch with us at RETROSPECT RECORDS Thanks for supporting the world's largest 80s Rock re-issue label!!

Works for me.

My brother would know more about that. But I think its pretty close to being done.

Please note the year: 2005. It is almost 2010 - no boots in the Retrospect camp. (You don't do a couple of big festivals and ask bands to come and play them when you're booting their stuff do you?) And NO , Time Warp and all those other offshoot labels are NOT of my design.... Just thought I'd clear that up. Now the good news.... 2 big press releases coming shortly , including new releases and new signings (we've got a release schedule at least an arms-length long)...

I already re-released the Heaven's Wish cd well over a year ago. You can find it on my website at a reasonable price.

Streetheart and Harlequin would be cool. Thunder Mountain Rock Fest is July 2010. It's gonna be a killer fest I think. Just lookin for more Canadian acts. Blackfish would be great but I don't have contact info for them. Thanks for your assistance!

Hey guys , I was hoping maybe Tony (koogles) or a few of our other Canuck friends from the north could help me with something. It appears there is going to be a massive 80s Rock festival in North Dakota in July 2010 near the Canadian border. I am booking some bands for the fest and noticed that the closest Canadian city is Winnipeg. What I'd like to know is what 80s Rock / Metal / AOR bands are from Winnipeg?? Can be big or small. Thanks for any help. Sam

Damn those are some good names! Any thoughts on trying to get something going with Dakota Rock Fest? Would love to - just don't have any contact info.

This RGW debacle is a clusterfuck of epic proportions. This makes the Lonnie scandal look like a petty theft. Jacob is right - RGW started with the peeps involved wanting a little vindication against Rocklahoma for getting ousted out. Over one year in the planning , 50+ bands , over 4,000 ticket sales and 2 venues later the whole thing tanks. Complete incompetence on the part of the promoters / organizers and this Frizzell guy (FYI also from Arkansas - surprise surprise) , well his rep is mud now. If you'd spent money on RV Rental / Hotel Rooms , plane tickets , time off work , event tickets and such - how would you feel knowing you were getting NO money back? Jeez - it really is sad. Rocklahoma will always be in my good books for being so organized and just being an all-round great experience. I am surprised more H.H. members don't go to Rocklahoma - I am hoping to entice most of you to give it a shot in 2010. I think you'll be quite impressed with the line-up. I can tell you right now who I am going after for the smaller acts... Wildside , Shark Island , Babylon AD , Tuff , Tyketto , Brighton Rock , Cry Wolf , Roughhouse , Steel Panther , Praying Mantis , Defcon plus the return of D'Molls , Baton Rouge , Icon , Silent Rage , Lord Tracy , Pair-a-dice , Mariah , Mad Margritt and quite a few others... Come give it a shot in 2010 , VIP tickets are only $250 and its gonna be a killer show!! Don't worry about the heat - all sidestage tents will be cooled and the VIP tent is always cool. Incidentally , I have a whole boat-load of new releases out so I better get a press release to Dan. ROCK ON!