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  2. Mullett - The Originals

    in AOR and Hard Rock

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    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!

     

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    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!

     

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  4. FireWolfe - Conquer All Fear (New album later this year)

    in Heavy Metal

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    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.
     
     

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  8. Levara - first single

    in AOR and Hard Rock

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    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!!!

     

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  11. Ayron Jones - Child of the State

    in AOR and Hard Rock

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    https://www.bigmachinelabelgroup.com/news/ayron-jones-release-child-state-may-21

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    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.

     

     

  12. R.I.P. Dusty Hill of ZZ Top

    in AOR and Hard Rock

    Posted

    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
     

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  13. 80s 101: 101 essential albums

    in Music Polls and "Best of" Lists

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    First off, damn you to Hell for doing this auslander! :P  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 :P 

     

     

     

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  17. Heavy Water - Red Brick City featuring Biff Byford

    in AOR and Hard Rock

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    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.

     

     

  21. Rick Beato videos... very interesting... love em!

    in General Music Discussion

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    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" :P 

     

    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..

     

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