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Impressive haul 👍

Gunshine by a country mile… Deraps would probably be my second pick

Ashes to Ashes This is more like it…

Still Roaring

Let’s Not Let it End Like This

Random titties

Gemini Five and Zinatra/Mennen 👍 Some that come to mind (does retired count as disbanded?) EndeverafteR Levara Krokus Jettblack Triumph Chickenfoot The Last Vegas AdrianGale

It’s all just opinion; I think the Def Lep is pretty damn good myself… for you it was just ok, and that’s cool. Different strokes for different folks and all that… With that being said, he has actually dissed a few things here recently; he openly said that he doesn’t care for most of Jeff Scott Soto’s output when he was reviewing Ellefson-Soto, and he also spoke of how he doesn’t care for the Bangalore Choir efforts post “On Target”. He doesn’t have a lot of negative comments usually, and I’d say that’s probably more common with someone who has a WIIIIDEEE range of tastes the way he does. Anyway, I watch probably about 50% of the vids he posts, cuz he will occasionally find something that interests me. 🤷‍♂️

Nah… 😜

(2) EverLevel Band | Facebook After the obligatory pandemic lockdown, AOR / Melodic Rock act EVERLEVEL is back with their new album titled “Future“. While it wasn’t possible to play shows, EverLevel has been busy composing and recording their new material and are delivering here no less than 16 songs. The original working title for the new album was ‘AorWork’, and this give you an idea of the music packed on this record alone. This is a mix of ’80s inspired melodic hard rock tunes with strong AOR melodies all over served with detailed arrangements and polished production. EverLevel is a bunch of experienced musicians that have been working together since the mid-Eighties and under different names, however always with passion for classy, timeless AOR. EverLevel put out an indie album in the early Nineties, then they changed the name to La Fase releasing a self-titled CD which gained a solid reputation and reviews back in the day. After that they continued playing and recording under the name Arka (one album), and then EverLevel again. “Future” is plenty of energetic songs full of melody akin the classic era for the genre, updated to current times. The album’s new title refers to hope of better things to come after Covid-19, but judging the material on offer the original ‘AorWork’ would have perfectly fit the enjoyable music on it. 01 – Luvless Angels 02 – In Our Hearts 03 – Life Aint Easy 04 – Caution Caution 05 – Waiting 4 Love 06 – Dangerous 07 – Feelings = Magic 08 – Must Be a Sign 09 – LovinGame 10 – Always Running 11 – So I Can’t Go On 12 – Crystal World 13 – Bleeding 14 – Underground 15 – Spirit Dancer 16 – Forever Ones Lead vocals and guitars – Javier Garcia Uriarte Keyboards and backing vocals – Jesus Herrera Vera Bass and backing vocals – Gonzalo Sanchez Machado Drums and backing vocals – Alberto Rodriguez Future by EverLevel on Amazon Music Unlimited

Possibly… here’s another good one

Well, what a co-inky-dink… Great White continue their carousel of singers, and two former vocalists put out a collaboration 😜

One of my favorite releases of the year; will it be top 5? Not sure, but it’s definitely a contender. 👍 Here’s Mr Snyder’s take:

Crazy Days

Ozzy has a falling out with his demon 😂

Received Friday and have listened to nothing else since. This one is good…. really good!

Pieced together a timeline for anyone reading this regarding Great White and their various singers ... August 2010 Jack Russell has emergency surgery for a perforated bowel. Jani Lane (RIP) and Paul Shortino fill in for him on various dates so that GW won't have to cancel their tour. Terry Ilous eventually takes over singing duties later in the year, becoming Jack's official "fill in" sometime in 2011 August 2011 Jack Russell states to media outlets that he is working hard to get back to Great White December 2011 Ilous has worked out well with the band, and they have decided to make him the permanent vocalist. Jack Russell prepares to launch his own version of the group which eventually becomes known as Jack Russell's Great White May 2012 Great White release "Elation" featuring Terry Ilous on vocals February 2013 Great White release 30 Years: Live From the Sunset Strip with Terry Ilous performing past hits January 2017 Jack Russell's Great White release "He Saw It Comin'" June 2017 Great White release "Full Circle", which turns out to be the last album to feature Ilous July 2018 Great White announce that Mitch Malloy is their new lead singer replacing Ilous who found out he'd been replaced when he read it online April 2020 Jack Russell's Great White release "Once Bitten Acoustic Bytes" December 2020 Great White release "Live" featuring Mitch Malloy on vocals August 2021 Jack Russell's Great White release "Great Zeppelin II: A Tribute to Led Zeppelin" May 2022 Great White announce Andrew Freeman as their new vocalist September 2022 Great White quietly replace Freeman (Thanks Cap!) with Brett Carlisle. As of this post (10-16-22) , no official announcement on their website or FB page. Great White with Carlisle on vox: Reading comments on some of the YT vids, it seems Brett was originally announced as a "fill in" for Andrew Freeman due to Andrew having some gigs with Last in Line. Maybe when everyone hears Brett they'll make him permanent?

From Mitch Lafon’s FB page: Great White have parted ways with singer Andrew Freeman. Currently singing with the band is Brett Carlisle. No word on his “official” status with the band or whether they are looking for a another full-time replacement.

I finally decided to pick this one up, and actually find myself enjoying the majority of the songs. The main thing I find myself thinking though, is how is it they picked the worst damn song of the bunch to not only name the album after, but to also release as the first single/video?

Oslo - Don't Turn Your Back 1. Don’t Turn Your Back 2. Stranger’s Eyes 3. Every Time She Cries 4. Crossfire 5. Running Out Of Time 6. Take Your Time 7. With Every Beat Of Your Heart 8. Why Can’t This Night Last Forever 9. Kiss Me 10. No Way Out 11. Play With Fire 12. Why Can’t This Night Last Forever (Alt. Version) 13. Night After Night Lars Kolshus (DE STRESSLESS) was twenty years old when he moved from Oslo, Norway, to the United States of America. Lars flew into New York City’s JFK Airport in the summer of 1986 and spent his first night in the USA at the local YMCA. Lars then traveled to Boston, Massachusetts, where he attended Berklee College of Music. Lars was a multi-talented musician who played bass guitar, keyboards, and drums. Lars saw an ad in a Boston music paper by guitarist/songwriter Mike McManus (UNCLE MOONDOG, QUEEN NATION, BOOGIE NIGHTS) who was looking for a band. Lars was hesitant to call, but his wife encouraged him to contact Mike. By the time Lars called, Mike was already in a musical project. Lars explained his desire to put out an AOR CD to bring back to Norway. Mike agreed to start a side project with Lars, but after jamming together, this project became Mike’s main focus. Lars suggested that they call the project “OSLO” to honor his Norwegian roots. Mike thought the name fit and the band OSLO was born. Mike and Lars found vocalist Paul Gregory who was currently singing in a blues band. Paul had the style of voice they were searching for. He agreed to sing on the record but was not willing to leave his current blues project. OSLO entered Jeff Downer’s Save Tyme Studio in early 1991. It was an eight- track basement studio but fit the band’s current budget. The ceiling of the recording room was too low for Paul who was 6’ 3”; he had to stand in the washroom to record his vocals. Though it was tight quarters in the studio, the recording came out quite well. Lars decided he wanted to move to Los Angeles, California, where the hard rock music scene was still producing many acts that were going national. During this time, OSLO picked up fellow Norwegian Per Tvedt who took over on keyboards. Lars convinced Mike to join him and Per in bringing the band to California to find new opportunities, but not before the band played their CD release party. A week after the release of the CD, the band packed up and moved to Burbank, California. After the band arrived, they ditched the current album cover (featuring Mike and Lars on the cover) for a plain white cover with the band’s logo on it. OSLO still needed to find a drummer and vocalist to keep the band going. Lars began working at a local record shop where he met fellow employee Mat Diaz. The pair quickly bonded on their similar musical tastes. Lars found out that Mat was a drummer and he invited him out to jam. Mat quickly gelled with the band and was added to the ranks. OSLO added Tony Gerace on vocals and was ready to get moving now that each of the positions in the band were finally filled. The band found themselves as a small fish in a very big pond, but they didn’t let the new challenges discourage them. The band pushed forward lining up gigs and rehearsing as much as their combined schedules would permit. After several months, Tony and the rest of the band were having creative differences. This led to the departure of Tony and the band was back on the hunt for another vocalist. OSLO took out a local ad and received several responses, with one coming from Alaskan Brian Nuss (CHINA, SNOW WHITE, TOWN CRYER). Brian was more of a heavy metal vocalist, but was willing to adapt to the more AOR/melodic rock style of OSLO. The band was very happy with Brian and what he brought to the table. OSLO continued playing out at such clubs as Coconut Teazer, The Roxy, and The Troubadour and started to gain a following. The fans always got extra loud when OSLO would play crowd favorites like “Crossfire” and “Don’t Turn Your Back.” With the new lineup, it was time to put some new songs together. The band wrote a few more songs and entered Rainbow Sound Studios in Granada Hills California, to record their four-track EP. Oslo continued to play out the remainder of 1993 where they still got a decent draw, but the music scene was changing in L.A. and the melodic rock bands were finding themselves on the radio less and less. The club scene was also shifting. The band looked at the styles of music that were still receiving attention, but remained determined to stay true to the guitar-based rock that the band had become accustomed to playing. OSLO changed musical directions more in the wave of bands like KING’S X and ALICE IN CHAINS The band entered Rainbow Sound Studios once again and recorded a 2-track cassette that was a bit heavier than their last output and that included the songs “1919” and “Sanctuary.” With the music scene completely changing, Brian decided to leave the music business to become a pilot. This left the band looking for another vocalist. OSLO performed at a Phil Lynott (THIN LIZZY) tribute show in Hollywood where they played as a three-piece with Mike handling lead vocals. At the show, the band met fellow rocker Tony Oros (SOMA, METAL GODZ) who sang a few songs with another band in tribute to Phil as well. A week later the guys in OSLO went to a KING’S X show where they ran into Tony once again. They complimented each other on the show done a week earlier and became friends. Tony came out and jammed with the band and was given the invite to become the new vocalist. Tony could sing many different styles of music and was very adaptable to whatever the band was wanting to do. Tony liked the passion and the talent level the band brought and joined as the new frontman of the band. OSLO continued to play out and write music, but the scene itself was ever-changing and by the time 1997 rolled around, the band found themselves moving in a new direction. Per had left the band and they dropped keyboards altogether. The band’s producer suggested a name change and Tony came up with the name EGODOG and the band adopted the new name. EGODOG revamped the old OSLO song “Sanctuary,” and titled it “World of Illusion.” EGODOG released one album before Lars and Mat left the band. Lars moved back to Norway. The band continued on and released two EPs in 2000 and 2001. The band played for two more years, but broke up in 2003. During the early to mid-2000s, melodic hard rock underwent an underground resurgence and many of the late 80s and early 90s indie albums were sought after as collectibles. The “Oslo – self-titled” CD was one of the top collector’s pieces on the market with the album fetching over one thousand dollars on more than one occasion. Thirteen years had passed since Lars had departed the band and moved back to Norway; he found himself moving back to the USA in 2014. Lars and Mike got back together and it was as if no time had passed between their last meeting. Lars and Mike have created a brotherly bond through their love of music and the songs they created together. And in 2021 they were contacted by Metallic Blue Records to reissue the band’s music and give the fans a chance to buy these amazing songs at an affordable price. OSLO is happy that their music is out there and that they have fans who still love to listen to the songs they created so many years ago. Oslo - Don't Turn Your Back [CD] (metallicbluerecords.com) Heavy Harmonies page for original 1991 release: Oslo - Oslo CD. Heavy Harmonies Discography

Dat ass 😋

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