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Pearls & Flames - Reliance Pearls and Flames - Reliance CD. Heavy Harmonies Discography Another 1000 down...

Mr Snyder concurs with what seems to be the consensus regarding DNA 🧬 His review of the deluxe edition 👆

They're from the UK... The Jokers discography reference list of music CDs. Heavy Harmonies About – The Jokers I own the first three releases and will pick up the new one as well; I dig em.

Queensryche - Hold On

First, it should be noted that the tracks from Steeler, Lizzy Borden, Bitch, Hellion, Armored Saint, Leather Angel, Rough Cutt, and Odin are all available on previous CD releases from those bands. I don't care for the Bitch or Odin songs, but the rest are quite enjoyable. The majority of tracks on this release are hard rock veering more towards melodic metal with Black n Blue, Romeo, Reddi Killowatt, Rough Cutt, and Lisa Baker being the "lightest" on offer. The openers from Stormer and L.A. Rocks are decent, but it's "Bound For Hell" from Max Havoc that really kicks things off, along with "Rock n Roll Ain't Pretty" by Jaded Lady which are both quite good! Sin's "On the Run" is another good hard rocker, followed by the obvious star of this compilation, Black n Blue's "Give Em the Old 1, 2, 3". It's cool to hear BnB's first song, and it's actually pretty damn good for a first effort, with a nice, catchy chorus. Romeo's "Feeling to Rock" provides a melodic hard rock break amongst all the metal, and is another above average track, followed by VVSI's "Savage Kind of Girl"; another melodic metal winner. Angeles' "Blade of Steel" is the only cut here which I would say just out and out sucks. Don't like it..at all. It's followed by several decent, but unremarkable tunes from Knightmare II and Witch. Reddi Killowatt (who I'd never heard before) deliver a semi funky hard rocker in "Liquid Lady"; not bad. Lisa Baker's "Fool of Lies" is a very good melodic hard rocker, and probably my favorite track here. Her 4 track EP is available for purchase via MP3 for anyone interested. https://bleep.com/release/324423-lisa-baker-fool-of-lies?lang=en_us#! Overall, this compilation is WELL WORTH picking up in my opinion, as it definitely captures the "feel" and "vibe" emanating from the Sunset Strip in the mid to late 80s.

I was pleasantly surprised on first spin yesterday… I did find myself enjoying the second half, 7-12, quite a bit more than the first, but that’s probably just me. More spins needed.

Unfortunately, this one is the definition of “meh” 😕

B.O.W (Brotherhood of Wolves) – A Dump of Twisted Destinies B.O.W / Brotherhood Of Wolves already pleased us last year with their debut album, now only a year after the group is presenting second effort titled “A Dump of Twisted Destinies“. B.O.W formed in Spain by drummer Tommy Lopez and lyricist Vladimir Emelin, both collaborating with the late Ken Hensley (Uriah Heep) on his last record. After Hensley’s death, they decided to launch this classic hard rock band with material partially wrote for Hensley, but also fresh material. Still retaining the classic hard rock style from the ’80s and some AOR splashes here and here, “A Dump of Twisted Destinies” is more modern in terms of production, and focused on crisp riffs and concise songs. 01 – A Dump of Twisted Destinies 02 – We Were Fools 03 – Golden Ball 04 – Boss´s Girl 05 – Thirst for Love 06 – War Has No Face 07 – Turn Back Time 08 – Dangerous Game 09 – A Bad Mistake 10 – More Than Strength and Lies 11 – I´ll Be Back 12 – Thoughts (Bonus Track) Marco May – lead vocals Tommy López – drums, vocals Moises Cerezo – bass Izzy Cueto – guitars, vocals Rob Wolf – guitars Omar – keyboards BUY http://www.bow-band.com/tienda/ The following vids are from their previous, self titled album released last year

Ordered the day I posted (Sept 28) and received the CD yesterday (Oct 04) , so fast shipping! Gonna throw it in for a listen here directly You also receive an email with a link to the album in MP3 form once you order if you don't want to wait to listen.

Bad Enough

Raquel - Pop Goes The Music video 1991

I like it!

Australian surfer - Holly-Daze Coffey

Paige VanZant

Skid Row live September 17th, 2022

This one popped up in my YouTube feed earlier; solid melodic metal from 1987

Full one hour vid of Ellefson-Soto’s first live performance

"The Reason" lyric video

Couldn't really enjoy the song for all the damn fapping ...

Funky Feng Shui vid, plus remaining songs that have been posted today.

Yeah, your disc is probably mislabeled or something… 😜

Specialty label Numero Group is shining a spotlight on early ‘80s L.A. glam with ”Bound for Hell: On the Sunset Strip”, a fantastic release (October 28th) that takes a deep dive into Strip mainstays that may not be on the tip of your tongue… but should be. Artists featured include scene heavyweights Black ‘N Blue, Rough Cutt, Armored Saint and Lizzy Borden, alongside long lost tracks from Reddi Killowatt, Angeles, Max Havoc, SIN, Romeo (to name a few) including future members of Ratt, Kix, Autograph, etc. ”Bound For Hell: On The Sunset Strip” also pays particular attention to the female musicians who challenged the testosterone-laden world of the Strip, with entries and recollections from Jaded Lady, Leather Angel, Lisa Baker, Hellion, and Bitch. The collection includes the previously unreleased very first song written & recorded by Black ‘N Blue in 1981, an unreleased Rough Cutt early song, etc – in fact, many tracks are previously unreleased or impossible to find 7” singles, and with a good remastered sound quality. There’s as well terrific extensive liner notes from music critic and co-author of Louder Than Hell: The Definitive Oral History of Metal, Katherine Turman, as well as first-hand testimonials, photos and show flyers – all into a 78-page book (full scans) in a similar Rock Candy Magazine fashion. But wait, we have more: the limited edition comes with a Bonus Cassette, including 5 additional rare tracks! We all know about Mötley Crüe, Ratt, Quiet Riot, W.A.S.P. and the rest of the US first-wave glam metal bands that launched off the Sunset Strip in the early ‘80s. But how about the less-celebrated rockers that trolled Hollywood at the turn of the decade? Said Adam Luksetich, producer and researcher behind the collection, “The infamous Sunset Strip glam metal scene of the ‘80s is one that’s been covered excessively, and for a good reason. But usually, the analysis never goes too far past bands like Mötley Crüe, Poison, Quiet Riot, etc. Our goal with Bound For Hell was to narrow in on the equally impressive independent or unsigned bands that thrived in that same scene but in most cases, never benefited from the major label feeding frenzy. With a bounty of unseen photos, pages and pages of flyers, and detailed liner notes, these bands get more time in the spotlight.” The full color book is impressive, providing the road map of each band featured in full color book. Amidst those pages, the story of how the scene unfurled, and eventually imploded, is told via first-hand testimonials, show flyers, and hundreds of photos, which come from the lens of acclaimed rock photographer Kevin Estrada. Estrada also serves as co-producer of the boxset. It’s really cool to see finally released the very first song written and recorded by Black ‘N Blue in 1981, explains vocalist Jaime St. James. “This is also the year I went from drummer to singer. I’m looking forward to the release of this awesome box set as Numero Group have done a great job with gathering killer, almost lost music from back in the day with fantastic packaging”. ‘Bound for Hell: On the Sunset Strip’ is an excellent deep dive into the early ‘80s Hollywood glam metal scene with unheard music, unseen memorabilia, awesome photos, and more 01 Stormer – Going To the City 02 L.A. Rocks – Cocaine 03 Max Havoc – Bound For Hell 04 Jaded Lady – Rock ‘n’ Roll Ain’t Pretty 05 Steeler – Ready To Explode 06 Lizzy Borden – No Time To Lose 07 Sin – On the Run 08 Black ‘N Blue – Give Em the Old 1, 2, 3 09 Bitch – Damnation Alley 10 Romeo – Feeling To Rock 11 V.V.S.I. – Savage Kind of Girl 12 Hellion – Up From the Depths 13 Angeles – Blade of Steel 14 Knightmare II – Cold Reception 15 Witch – Cinderella (In Black Leather) 16 Reddi Killowatt – Liquid Lady 17 Armored Saint – Lesson Well Learned 18 Leather Angel – We Came To Kill 19 Rough Cutt – Take It or Leave It 20 Lisa Baker – Fool of Lies 21 Odin – Judgement Day ------------------------------ There's a deluxe vinyl/cassette edition (diehard edition) complete with 144 page hard cover book, as well as a simple CD only version (sheer savage edition) available... Bound For Hell — On The Sunset Strip – Numero Group

Experienced vocalist TODD MICHAEL HALL has been in the Rock business since the ’80s with the band Harlet, with Jack Starr’s Burning Starr, Reverence, etc, and from 2013 to date he’s the frontman of RIOT V. But Hall has a solo career as well where he takes a different musical path of his metal/hard rock bands: that’s what we hear on his new solo album “No Winner Takes All“, a Classic Rock collection of songs bluesy-based and plenty of melody. At places, the songs on this new Todd Michael Hall album brings to mind Coverdale’s ‘Restless Heart’, early Foreigner, REO Speedwagon, etc. With strong lyrics, rock solid guitar riffs, Todd’s multi-octave voice, and a clean bright production, “No Winner Takes All” results a very enjoyable album from start to finish. Far from being a trifling exploration of an old sound by a fold of amateurs, this album is an exercise in paying tribute to the greats by a singer who were there to witness the original run of classic rock and have a deep well of talent with which to match the standards set by the originals. Hall’s mighty wailing tenor proves both versatile enough to channel the unique personas of Brad Delp, Tommy Shaw and Geddy Lee, and also distinctive enough not to come off as a carbon copy of any one of them. Perhaps the only thing that keeps this album from being a full on throw back to the 70s / 80s, apart from the amped up production value, is that Hall emulate a different signature sound from one song to the next, all but to the point of coming off as a tribute album of sorts. For any rock fan who wants a bit more from their sonic cuisine than a few chords being banged out beneath a vocalist that showcases as much intrigue as a wall of drying paint, “No Winner Takes All” is a much needed breath of fresh air. To be fair, there have been a few solid acts putting out material of late that are within the threshold of the millennial generation, but Todd Michael Hall bring a level of credibility to the art form that is a cut above the rest, showcasing that this is the music he has loved for the majority of his life. 01. Hurt 02. Lord I Have Doubts 03. A Smile On Your Face 04. Perfect Moments 05. Praise Him 06. No Winner Takes All 07. Love May Go 08. Unconditional 09. Your Side Of The Bed 10. Where’s The Love 11. Bedrock Of Blessings 12. Talk To Me 13. No Winner Takes All (Ballad Version) Todd Michael Hall – Lead and Backing Vocals Mike Flyntz – Solo Guitars on tracks 1, 2, 4, 6, 11, 12 Domingo Vasques – Guitars on “Your Side Of The Bed” Francisco Palomo – Piano and Orchestration on tracks 7, 13 Donny Brown – Drums Andy Reed – All other instruments Shop - Todd Hall (toddmichaelhall.com) -------------------------------------------------------------- This is VERY laid back compared to 2021's "Sonic Healing", and also, listening to a handful of tracks, this appears to be a CCM release... Not gonna be for everyone...