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Indeed; started out as White Heat in the North & South Carolina club scene. 👍

Ahh, the 90s...after 92, it was kind of a musical wasteland, but there were some good releases along the way. Quite a few more indies feature on this list as opposed to the 80s, as well as artists who push the boundaries of what qualifies as hard/melodic rock; I had to broaden the horizon a bit, or I wouldn't have gotten to 101 1. Firehouse - S/T 1990 2. Warrant - Dog Eat Dog 1992 3. Nelson - After the Rain 1990 4. Damn Yankees - S/T 1990 5. Harem Scarem - Mood Swings 1993 6. The Black Crowes - Shake Your Moneymaker 1990 7. Lynch Mob - Wicked Sensation 1990 8. Extreme - Pornograffitti 1990 9. Winger - Pull 1993 10. Don Dokken - Up From the Ashes 1990 11. Pearl Jam - Ten 1991 12. Alice in Chains - Dirt 1992 13. Kid Rock - Devil Without a Cause 1998 14. Stone Temple Pilots - Core 1992 15. Creed - Human Clay 1999 16. Beggars & Thieves - S/T 1990 17. Arcade - S/T 1993 18. Slaughter - Stick It to Ya 1990 19. Steelheart - S/T 1991 20. Buckcherry - S/T 1999 21. Alanis Morrisette - Jagged Little Pill 1995 22. Britny Fox - Bite Down Hard 1991 23. Danger Danger - Screw It! 1991 24. Copperhead - S/T 1992 25. The Storm - S/T 1991 26. Shotgun Messiah - Second Coming 1991 27. Live - Throwing Copper 1994 28. Widowmaker - Stand By for Pain 1994 29. Vince Neil - Exposed 1993 30. Soundgarden - Superunknown 1994 31. House of Lords - Demons Down 1992 32. Matchbox 20 - Yourself or Someone Like You 1996 33. Godsmack - S/T 1998 34. Bruce Dickinson - Tattooed Millionaire 1990 35. Wildside - Under the Influence 1992 36. Tyketto - Don't Come Easy 1991 37. Shaw/Blades - Hallucination 1995 38. Blackeyed Susan - Electric Rattlebone 1991 39. Rob Zombie - Hellbilly Deluxe 1998 40. Hootie and the Blowfish - Cracked Rear View 1994 41. Oasis - (What's the Story) Morning Glory? 1995 42. Collective Soul - S/T 1995 43. Kingofthehill - S/T 1991 44. Richie Sambora - Stranger in This Town 1991 45. Trixter - Hear! 1992 46. Hardline - Double Eclipse 1992 47. Surrender - S/T 1991 48. Desperado - Bloodied, But Unbowed 1996 49. McQueen Street - S/T 1991 50. Glenn Tipton - Baptizm of Fire 1997 51. Vixen - Rev It Up 1990 52. Thunder - Backstreet Symphony 1990 53. Steelhouse Lane - Slaves of the New World 1999 54. Candlebox - S/T 1993 55. Goo Goo Dolls - A Boy Named Goo 1995 56. Union - The Blue Room 1999 57. Funny Money - S/T 1998 58. Southgang - Tainted Angel 1991 59. Trouble Tribe - S/T 1990 60. Friction - Baby Talk 1990 61. KK Wilde - Rock n Roll 1990 62. Joker - Cool Deal 1992 63. Roxy Blue - Want Some 1992 64. Sage - Luv n Lust 1992 65. Marilyn Manson - Mechanical Animals 1998 66. Wicked Kin - Born Killers 1995 67. Rumble Tribe - Fire, Water, Earth & Stone 1994 68. Victory - Temples of Gold 1990 69. The Screaming Jets - All For One 1991 70. The Offspring - Ixnay on the Hombre 1997 71. Mennen - S/T 1994 72. Nova Rex - Ain't Easy Being Cheesy 1994 73. Original Sinners - Love or the Money 1992 74. War & Peace - Time Capsule 1993 75. Electric Boys - Groovus Maximus 1992 76. Rock Boulevard - S/T 1990 77. Tangier - Stranded 1991 78. Baton Rouge - Shake Your Soul 1990 79. Sleeze Beez - Screwed Blued and Tattoed 1990 80. Kip Winger - Down Incognito 1999 81. Daryl Braithwaite - Rise 1990 82. UDO - Holy 1999 83. Tim Feehan - Full Contact 1990 84. Monster Magnet - Powertrip 1998 85. Cry Wolf - Crunch 1990 86. Kane Roberts - Saints & Sinners 1991 87. Tuff - What Comes Around Goes Around 1991 88. Jesse Strange - S/T 1992 89. Love/Hate - Black Out in the Red Room 1990 90. Spin Doctors - Pocket Full of Kryptonite 1991 91. D'Priest - Playa Del Rock 1990 92. Roadhouse -S/T 1991 93. Tigertailz - Bezerk 1990 94. Hericane Alice - Tear the House Down 1990 95. Shy - Misspent Youth 1990 96. Damned Nation - Road of Desire 1999 97. Big House - S/T 1991 98. Bride - Snakes in the Playground 1992 99. Every Mother's Nightmare - Wake Up Screaming 1993 100. Kik Tracee - No Rules 1991 101. Fight - War of Words 1993 Yearly Breakdown 1990 - 27 1991 - 21 1992 - 15 1993 - 8 1994 - 7 1995 - 6 1996 - 2 1997 - 2 1998 - 6 1999 - 7

New video for "When I'm Gone" Our music video for "When I'm Gone" is out right now!Shot over two days, across 5 locations scattered around the Carolinas...we experienced pouring rain, searing heat, and breathtaking scenery.It was our goal to have the visuals capture and reflect the emotional nature of the song and we hope you agree.

https://www.gofundme.com/f/get-ron-jovi-home TJ (Tony) Gabriele, "Ron Jovi", lead singer of Mullett, was tragically taken from us entirely too young from complications due to Covid-19 while vacationing in Exuma, Bahamas. The family is now discovering not only the great cost to fly him back, but the incredible bureaucracy and red tape that exists to do so. Making matters much worse, because this is a Covid related death, there are many more protocols in place that must be met before he can re-enter the US. We have to believe that if Ron became sick in the US, the outcome would have been much different, but the reality is the family is determined to get him home on US soil. They are asking his countless fans for help, and all monies raised will go toward the expense to bring Ron home and to support his two biggest fans--his beautiful surviving children. As Ron always said "See ya next time...," we would love to see him one more time to say goodbye properly. Thank you for considering! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From Eonian Records: EONIAN RECORDS is saddened to announce that Ron Jovi, lead singer of MULLETT passed away Friday, August 20th, while vacationing in the Bahamas. Ron was an incredible singer and showman extraordinaire, plus a loving father and friend to so many. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Ron’s family, Dan, Jef, Teddy and everyone in the MULLETT family. Ron, you are loved by many and will never be forgotten. Rock in peace!

Another terrible loss... I've never been a huge Stones fan, but I do enjoy alot of the singles they released over the years, and Charlie was the glue that held it all together. Has there ever been a cooler, more laid back cat than Charlie? R.I.P. Sir

New FIREWÖLFE album coming this year! In 2020 founding member/guitarist Nick Layton and bassist Bobby Ferkovich (Pamela Moore, Metal Church, Presto Ballet) sought to put a new powerful version of FIREWÖLFE together after singer David Fefolt left the band. By recruiting Seattle based guitar shredder Michael David (TKO), virtuoso drummer Marco Bicca (Pamela Moore, The Element, A Dying Planet) and Las Vegas based vocalist Freddy Krumins (James Byrd’s Atlantis Rising), the band was finally set. The new album, produced and mastered by Bart Gabriel (Crystal Viper, Jack Starr, Hexx) and mixed by Cederick Forsberg (Blazon Stone), is a tour de force in Melodic US Molten Metal, featuring heavy riffs, melodic choruses, a thunderous rhythm section and ripping dual guitar solos. Fans of the bands first two albums will be thrilled to find an album full of great songs, hooks and performances, and will love how new vocalist Freddy Krumins has put his own unique melodic stamp on the bands sound. The amazing artwork by Dusan Markovic sets the mood for this powerhouse of an album, to be released on November 19th, 2021.

Looks like the upcoming full release will called "Ambience" New track "Sins of Vice" Some more tunes...

New single, a cover of Tina Turner's "The Best"

From Trev’s FB page: For all you LEVARA fans out there wondering what’s in store for the remaining members moving forward, I will answer that question. It might be a “who cares” situation at this point but I know some of you are waiting for some kind of update. I spoke with Josh and it’s all officially over. The two remaining members decided to pack it in. They will not be continuing as LEVARA or even together with a different project. It’s all unfortunate but it’s life and we all have to live with decisions that we make. We made a killer album that will sadly never be heard live. I wish them the best with whatever they decide to do in the future. I thank you all for your incredible support and love through all of this. I am beyond grateful and beyond humbled. Now it’s time for some killer Invisible Friends music!!! Lezzz goooo!!! https://www.facebook.com/invisiblefriendsmusic/

Pretty much anything featuring the lovely Jen Hilton is sexy.... Love that Hollywood Hairspray Vol. 6 cover! http://www.studioclub.com/jenhilton.htm

This is one of my favorite songs EVER... I totally have a Rick Beato reaction every time I hear those harmonies! ...and while Frankie Valli performed "Grease" for the film, the song was actually written by Barry Gibb!

https://www.bigmachinelabelgroup.com/news/ayron-jones-release-child-state-may-21 AYRON JONES TO RELEASE CHILD OF THE STATE MAY 21 Album Art Courtesy of Big Machine/John Varvatos Records SEATTLE, WA (April, 9, 2021) - Rock singer-guitarist Ayron Jones announces his 12-track collection titled CHILD OF THE STATE due May 21 via Big Machine/John Varvatos Records. Pre-order now to preview select songs: https://ayron.lnk.to/childofthestatePR. Doubling down on his uniqueness with music that harkens back to his beginnings, Jones explains the title. “Having faced the abandonment I did as a child, and how that affected me in life, is really what this album is about. It’s the triumph of overcoming all of that and still being that person. I’m the same kid looking for his parents, that longed for the love and support,” he shares. “A lot of people have faced adoption and abandonment, but it’s not really talked about as to how that affects people and I thought it was important to be a beacon of hope for those people. To stand for something and prove not everyone has to be a stereotype or statistic.” CHILD OF THE STATE features his current single “Mercy,” Top 5 debut “Take Me Away” and latest effort “Spinning Circles,” which weaves together complex issues of addiction and relationships. Co-written alongside Dave Bassett, Jones sings: You’re the want that I need / Like that cough from good weed And those lines that you toe / That slow drip down your throat. For Jones, the song is autobiographical, explaining “we have all been in relationships that were very unhealthy, where we couldn’t get rid of the person and there was something there that kept drawing us back and forth, going in circles.” Listen here: https://ayron.lnk.to/spinningcirclesPR. As “Mercy” heads towards the Top 10 at Active Rock, Jones describes the moment he wrote the haunting lyrics: Got me on my knees / too much smoke, can’t breathe. “I just felt like the line epitomized where we were in America. It was like taking a telescope and giving people a perspective of America from an outsider and what it felt like to experience this time. It was a rough story about what was really going on here in this country—and particularly for me, as a Black man.” Jones crafted a stunning visual for the powerful message with a fairly minimalist clip. He siphons off the grunge influence of his Rock-driven track and melds it with the kind of imagery that flashes, then burns into the subconscious. In a world where “woke” can often be an empty word, Jones holds accountability in a frame-by-frame journey through the raw truth. He also holds his ground, electric guitar as Excalibur, in a church where religion’s own compromises have helped create the mess he sees around him. Watch here: https://ayron.lnk.to/mercy_videoPR. CHILD OF THE STATE Track Listing: 1. Boys From the Puget Sound (Ayron Jones) 2. Mercy (Ayron Jones, Marti Frederiksen, Scott Stevens) 3. Take Me Away (Ayron Jones) 4. Supercharged (Ayron Jones, Nathan Barlowe, Caleb Owens) 5. Free (Ayron Jones, Andrew Fulk) 6. My Love Remains (Ayron Jones) 7. Killing Season (Ayron Jones, Dave Bassett) 8. Spinning Circles (Ayron Jones, Dave Bassett) 9. Baptized in Muddy Waters (Ayron Jones) 10. Hot Friends (Ayron Jones, Tarek Jafar, Paul Meany) 11. Emily (Ayron Jones) 12. Take Your Time (Ayron Jones) From the streets of Seattle to full-blown Rock star, Jones has built an uncompromising sound and truth in his music. He extends that ethos here, continuing the same creative legacy of his hometown’s greatest forces such as Jimi Hendrix, Pearl Jam, Nirvana and Soundgarden.

Wtf is going on this week?! 😔 From ZZ Top’s Facebook page: "We are saddened by the news today that our Compadre, Dusty Hill, has passed away in his sleep at home in Houston, TX. We, along with legions of ZZ Top fans around the world, will miss your steadfast presence, your good nature and enduring commitment to providing that monumental bottom to the ‘Top'. We will forever be connected to that "Blues Shuffle in C.” You will be missed greatly, amigo. Frank & Billy

First off, damn you to Hell for doing this auslander! I've been working on this on and off for over a week now... Anyway, here's my list... not alot of surprises, just my sincere thoughts on 101 essential 80s albums 80s 101 1. Dokken - Back For the Attack 1987 2. Def Leppard - Hysteria 1987 3. Van Halen - 5150 1986 4. Bon Jovi - Slippery When Wet 1986 5. AC/DC - Back In Black 1980 6. Queensryche - Operation Mindcrime 1988 7. Whitesnake - S/T 1987 8. Guns n Roses - Appetite For Destruction 1987 9. Motley Crue - Dr. Feelgood 1989 10. Cinderella - Long Cold Winter 1988 11. Ratt - Out of the Cellar 1984 12. Sammy Hagar - Standing Hampton 1981 13. Y&T - Contagious 1987 14. Metallica - Master of Puppets 1986 15. Kiss - Lick It Up 1983 16. Ozzy Osbourne - No Rest For the Wicked 1988 17. Tesla - Mechanical Resonance 1986 18. Dio - The Last in Line 1984 19. Judas Priest - Defenders of the Faith 1984 20. Journey - Escape 1981 21. Aerosmith - Permanent Vacation 1987 22. Enuff Z'nuff - S/T 1989 23. King Kobra - Ready to Strike 1985 24. David Lee Roth - Eat 'em and Smile 1986 25. Skid Row - S/T 1989 26. REO Speedwagon - Hi Infidelity 1980 27. Europe - The Final Countdown 1986 28. Twisted Sister - Love is For Suckers 1987 29. Night Ranger - Midnight Madness 1983 30. Bad English - S/T 1989 31. Stryper - To Hell With the Devil 1986 32. Survivor - Vital Signs 1984 33. Foreigner - 4 1981 34. Scorpions - Savage Amusement 1988 35. ZZ Top - Eliminator 1983 36. Bulletboys - S/T 1988 37. Quiet Riot - Metal Health 1983 38. Billy Idol - Rebel Yell 1983 39. Frehley's Comet - Second Sighting 1988 40. Krokus - Headhunter 1983 41. Fastway - Trick or Treat Soundtrack 1987 42. Great White - Once Bitten 1987 43. Toto - IV 1982 44. Iron Maiden - Somewhere in Time 1986 45. The Cult - Sonic Temple 1989 46. Chicago - 17 1984 47. Richard Marx - S/T 1987 48. Keel - S/T 1987 49. White Lion - Pride 1987 50. Deep Purple - Perfect Strangers 1984 51. Pretty Maids - Future World 1987 52. Poison - Open Up and Say... Ahh ! 1988 53. Kix - Blow My Fuse 1988 54. Yngwie Malmsteen - Odyssey 1988 55. Blue Murder - S/T 1989 56. Black n Blue - In Heat 1988 57. Alice Cooper - Raise Your Fist and Yell 1987 58. Mr. Mister - Welcome to the Real World 1985 59. L.A. Guns - S/T 1988 60. TNT - Intuition 1989 61. Lizzy Borden - Visual Lies 1987 62. Kingdom Come - S/T 1988 63. The Outfield - Play Deep 1985 64. Loverboy - Wildside 1987 65. April Wine - The Nature of the Beast 1981 66. Anthrax - Among the Living 1987 67. Rush - Moving Pictures 1981 68. Tora Tora - Surprise Attack 1989 69. Badlands - S/T 1989 70. Rick Springfield - Living in Oz 1983 71. Black Sabbath - Mob Rules 1981 72. Mr. Big - S/T 1989 73. Billy Squier - Don't Say No 1981 74. Bryan Adams - Reckless 1984 75. Heart - S/T 1985 76. Aldo Nova - S/T 1982 77. EZO - S/T 1987 78. Vinnie Vincent Invasion - All Systems Go 1988 79. W.A.S.P. - S/T 1984 80. Faster Pussycat - Wake Me When It's Over 1989 81. Lillian Axe - Love & War 1989 82. Pat Benatar - Crimes of Passion 1980 83. Megadeth - Peace Sells... 1986 84. Yes - 90125 1983 85. Steve Perry - Street Talk 1984 86. Dangerous Toys - S/T 1989 87. Glass Tiger - The Thin Red Line 1986 88. Giant - Last of the Runaways 1989 89. Rock Candy - Sucker for a Pretty Face 1987 90. Accept - Metal Heart 1985 91. Cheap Trick - Lap of Luxury 1988 92. XYZ - S/T 1989 93. Robert Plant - Now and Zen 1988 94. Cher - Heart of Stone 1989 95. Metal Church - The Dark 1987 96. Bang Tango - Psycho Cafe 1989 97. Gorky Park - S/T 1989 98. D.A.D - No Fuel Left For the Pilgrims 1989 99. Savatage - Hall of the Mountain King 1987 100. Helloween - Keeper of the Seven Keys Part II 1988 101. Saxon - Wheels of Steel 1980 The breakdown: 1980: 4 1981: 7 1982: 2 1983: 8 1984: 9 1985: 5 1986: 10 1987: 21 1988: 16 1989: 19 I turned 14 in the summer of 1986, and started doing anything I could think of around the house to earn a buck, and that, combined with birthday and Christmas money began funding my music addiction via Columbia House and BMG. It makes sense that so many of my picks are from that year forward. My God, how good were the last 3 years of the decade? Unreal. Rankings after 21-25 or so became really difficult, and to be honest, there's not a ton of difference in my mind between 21 and 101. Sooooooooo much good stuff in the 80s! A few groups like Winger, Warrant, and House of Lords are intentionally absent just in case I decide to do the 90s 101

Damn... terrible news. Metal Church's recent output with Mike has been tremendous... R.I.P.

From the Karate Kid III soundtrack "Out For the Count" "Blue Murder" possible B-side from some version of "Miles Away" ? "Just Another Face" a demo version of "On the Inside"

1. Solution 2. Turn to Black 3. Red Brick City 4. Tree in the Wind 5. Revolution 6. Personal Issue No. 1 7. Medicine Man 8. Follow This Moment 9. Now I'm Home 10. Faith Seb Byford – Guitar and Vocals Biff Byford – Bass and Vocals Tom Witts – Drums Dave KempKeyboards and Saxophone Silver Lining Music release the first project by Saxon's Biff Byford and son Seb Byford of Naked Six. On July 23rd 2021, there’s going to be a new rock ‘n’ roll sheriff in town, and as their name suggests, Heavy Water aren’t for the light-hearted. Soaked in gritty, riff-baked blues, yet rich with the sound and meter of classic hard rock, Red Brick City’s ten songs refuses to let you go. From the taut, elastic swing of the ‘Solution’ riff to the rich, layered balladic strains of ‘Tree in the Wind’, Red Brick City moves with the class and cadence of a cracking journey uniting vintage rock ‘n’ roll sensibilities with the crackle and excitement of a fresh, youthful perspective. With Seb on guitar and Biff on bass duties and both providing their vocal talents the foundations for Heavy Water’s sound are set in both that incredible father/son chemistry and a lifetime of know-how and experiences. Take the title track -and first single- ‘Red Brick City’, all steam and smoulder wrapped around a riff Soundgarden would’ve been proud of, and then there’s the sun-soaked smile of ‘Follow This Moment’ with harmonies evoking the Beach Boys relayed through Led Zeppelin, a gorgeous ‘70’s trip right down to the fade out. Produced by Seb Byford and Biff Byford, with Jacky Lehmann mastering, Red Brick City is a rich, lustrous ride through profoundly rewarding rock waters.

My favorite track off their current release:

New music from Dickinson and company… https://loudwire.com/iron-maiden-writing-on-the-wall-song-lyrics-meaning/

https://www.facebook.com/RockTalkMitchLafon No details as of yet; story just coming out...

Whether you happen to like the song he discusses in this video or not, it is so awesome to see someone reacting to a song in this manner; as a YouTube commenter says, "This is basically watching a man eargasm for 12 minutes" I enjoy most of the videos he does, and would be interested if any of you have any favorites that he has done... This is another really good one that may surprise you... and then more standard vids like this one..

That Ratt disc is possibly the best "Best of" ever... just couldn't leave it off!

They kinda did, but left off "You Could Be Mine" for some reason... https://heavyharmonies.com/cgi-bin/glamcd.cgi?BandNum=237&CDName=Use Your Illusion