Stefan

Is this still fuckin' alive?

Anberlin - Vital

'DNA' sample: http://www.amazon.com/DNA-Kissin-Dynamite/dp/B00LVZ03XW

From BANNEDWEBSITE.COM: One of the best and more underrated acts from the present Hard Rock scene, BOMBAY BLACK, are back with their 6th studio album "Walk Of Shame". If there's any shame, it's precisely why this band isn't way bigger in the music business than they are. Bombay Black already have 5 very good records under their belt, but "Walk Of Shame" is hands-down the band's best disc, and my pick for the party-rock disc of the summer, if not the year. These guys approach to classic American Hard Rock is really updated both in sound & style, making a modern take on the L.A. Sunset Strip Scene cock rawk with attitude and originality. The songs have that old-school feel, yet with inventive arrangements and lots, lots of hooks. You could picture just about every song blaring at top volume from a convertible on the way to the beach in 1990, however, all sounds really 2014, powerful, assassin. Written by vocalist Erik Johnson and co-produced with bassist Ty Sims, "Walk Of Shame" sounds crystal clear yet stained and spontaneous with a smoky veneer on the likes of "Bye Bye Juliet", the best song Motley Crue never wrote. One of Bombay Black’s biggest draws is the way Johnson delivers his midrange hair metal vocals and the powerful melodies emanating from the groovy twin guitars. Even without the fantastic production, the riffage alone would shatter the Great Wall, hammering home again and again on track after track. But Bombay Black are not a one trick pony. Apart from the melting hard rockers such as the aforementioned "Bye Bye Juliet" (a highlight), "Sex & Gasoline", or the anthemic hands-in-the-air "Everything You Wanted" (another highlight), they have much more to offer. You have great melodic hard rock tunes on the catchy "America's Sweetheart" (infectious chorus) and "I May As Well", foot-tapping hair metal in "Come Over Here" and "Sunshine", a really well elaborated power ballad in "Sucker", and even some exploration on the groovy mid-tempo "Haunting L.A." which starts with synth samples. This Arkansas quartet rocks like no-other with their unique Hard Rock style, and "Walk Of Shame" is an album you must listen. It's classic early '90s American Hard Rock / Hair Metal / Melodic Hard Rock but transported to 2014, a logical evolution from a genre that still admits new frontiers, and Bombay Black prove this on their excellent new record. Sooner or later, the world is going to have to realize that BOMBAY BLACK is simply one of the best bands on the planet making Hard Rock today. GLORIOUS. http://bombayblack.fourfour.com/ https://www.facebook.com/BombayBlackMusic

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHZONAub7mg

The album will be released through Frontiers Records and some news from FB: Going to throw another SOTO sampler out tomorrow around 9AM Los Angeles time/5PM UK time...in the meantime, keep hitting the new page, the website is going up soon and more updated info on things!

New album out September 19th. Thomsen: Rene Thomsen – guitar 
Denis Brosowski – vocals Ingo Lühring – bass 
Mike Pesinm – guitar 
Max Dietzmann – drums Guests: Udo Dirkschneider (Accept) 
Robert Soeterboek (Ayreon, Star One) Dr. Mathias Don Dieth (U.D.O.) 
 Vinny Appice (Black Sabbath, Dio, Heaven & Hell)
 Bobby Jarzombek (Halford, Fates Warning, Sebastian Bach, Riot)
 David Vincent (Morbid Angel) 
Andre Hilgers (Rage, Sinner) 
Helge Engelke (Fair Warning, Dreamtide, Thomsen)
 http://www.thomsen-unbroken.de/ https://www.facebook.com/thomsenunbroken/info Tracklist: Draw the Curtain In Steel we Trust New Horizon Break That Spell Dream Fools of Fortune Into the Unknown Unbroken Six Thirtheen 64 We made it One Tears of the Sun (ive from the Rehearsalstage)

New video coming soon...

Tracklist: 1. Rock Patrol 2. Just A Dream 3. Wanted Man Boogie 4. Last Stand 5. Scream In The Night 6. Too Much Is Never Enough 7. Tsunami 8. Two At A Time 9. Partners In Crime 10. So Far So Strong 11. Devil In A Dress 12. True Eyes Of Love Full album:

New album 'Mental Revolution' out in November. From FB: NEWS FLASH!!! Good news: Sofia is pregnant and will have a baby in August Bad news: Nubian Rose have to cancel their performance at the Väsby Rock festival in July. At Sofias last ultra sound examination, the doctors gave her an earlier "delivery date" then what's been said before. That should mean that it's a fairly big chance that the baby will come just at the time of the festival. In a dialogue with the Väsby rock festival, it's decided that it's most fair to everyone to cancel the performance this far before the festival. Other then that, the new album is being mixed, it sounds absolutely fantastic and it will be released in the fall.

I was thinking the exact same thing Alright, alright. A new picture... New album out in August. 1. Bad Reputation 2. Charming Devil3. Tunnel Vision 4. Too Many Roads 5. Change My World 6. Heavens Falling 7. New Addiction 8. Tomorrow Never Comes 9. Im Done Loving You 10. Nothing But Rain

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JjMxff3KC_0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3w3IUOSCi8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kX0JHUhyXi0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qdlalT5WFA

From their website: After a hiatus of 11 years, Dakota is back in the studio recording a brand new album, titled 'The Long Road Home'. Original band members Jerry Hludzik and Bill Kelly has joined up with John Lorance, Eli Hludzik and various guest artists to record the new album at SI Studios, Pennsylvania. Two years in the making, 'The Long Road Home' is a culmination of countless hours of work and passion poured into a project that is close to the band's heart. The last few tracks are currently being completed and final mix and master will follow within the next month or two. We hope all our loyal fans world-wide will soon once again enjoy the music of Dakota. Below is a couple of soundbites from the new album. We hope you enjoy! Please share on social media and check back for news and updates regarding the album. Regards Jerry Hludzik & Bill Kelly. Samples on their website: http://www.dakotarockband.com/

Album samples: http://www.amazon.com/Knockout-Unbreakable/dp/B00KGJ3G3I

Wetton Downes - Icon 3

New album out September 26th. Tracklist: 1. U Got Me Good 2. Rawk N Roll Heart Attack 3. The Rush Is Gone 4. 10 Outta 10 5. When The Greatest Love Of All Kicks In 6. Rip Iddup 7. Get Up N Love Someone 8. You’re The Only One 9. Who’s Gonna Rawk You Tonite 10. Thrill Of The Nite Sample 1: http://www.metalheaven.net/soundbytes/AORH00104_GRAND_DESIGN/Grand_Design_10_Outta_10_edit.mp3 Sample 2: http://www.metalheaven.net/soundbytes/AORH00104_GRAND_DESIGN/Grand_Design_Rip_Iddup_edit.mp3 Sample 3: http://www.metalheaven.net/soundbytes/AORH00104_GRAND_DESIGN/Grand_Design_The_Rush_Is_Gone_edit.mp3

New album 'Walking In Starlight' out September 26th. Sample 1: http://www.metalheaven.net/soundbytes/AORH00103_220V/220Volt_Burning_Heart_edit.mp3 Sample 2: http://www.metalheaven.net/soundbytes/AORH00103_220V/220Volt_Through_The_Wastelands_edit.mp3 Sample 3: http://www.metalheaven.net/soundbytes/AORH00103_220V/220Volt_Walking_In_Starlight_edit.mp3

New EP out now. http://www.grandslamsweden.com/ https://www.facebook.com/grandslamsweden Tracklist: Waiting For Tomorrow Don't Leave Get High

New release that sounds like it was made in the 80's. Good stuff. From http://BANNED WEBSITE.blogspot.com/2014/04/RONNY-LEE-Original-Retro-2014-Journey-Foreigner-REO-Speedwagon-Loverboy-Honeymoon-Suite.html: Who is this guy called RONNY LEE and his awesome '80s inspired album "Original Retro"? Where he comes from? The New Jersey area? L.A.? His songs sounds like from both sides of America, but Ronny hails from Robinson, Illinois. Born and raised in Los Angeles, CA and transplanted to the Midwest, seems this songwriter, singer and guitarist is a veteran solo artist who also plays in a band known as Baywood and has provided vocals for several independent film soundtracks. And that's precisely how "Original Retro" sounds: all the ten songs on this album easily could have been part of any 'action movie' from the 1982 / 1987 era. All the compositions in "Original Retro" are indeed Ronny Lee's originals, but they are more than 'inspired' by the '80s; they are carbon copy both in musicality and sound. And the good part of it is that Ronny is a real fan of the AOR / Melodic Rock style from that period. I mean, all of it; arrangements, playing, production. We have real drums (not programmed), pulsating bass lines, stabbing keyboards, great guitar riffs and catchy choruses. What is most surprising is the quality of the package: many tracks does not sound like an indie at all. Some cuts were obviously recorded at different period / studios and come out with a 'demo feel', but this only adds more charm to the material as a 'lost Eighties AOR collectible'. The magical sound from those years akin Journey or Foreigner but fundamentally acts like Preview, Orion The Hunter, Prism, Canadians Refugee and many more is faithfully replicated by Ronny Lee and his session musicians, all truly compelling players and second to none. The song titles say much of the lovable stuff included into the album, such as the superb "Straight to the Top" (lots of keys), "It's Been Too Long" akin Preview, the synth pumped "Just One Night" recalling Arc Angel, and the live recorded "Side By Side" with shades of Jimmy Harnen & Synch. The killer riff-driven AOR "Long After Midnight" feels like a lost Fortune pre-Harlan Cage song (terrific guitar solo) and Ronny sings his heart out, "Easy Street" brings to mind Refugee, and the keyboard cascades of "Hey Mary", Loverboy and Beau Coup. On the sweet "Backstreets" you get flashbacks to films such as 'Karate Kid', while the action-movie ready "Black Limos & White Lines" surprises with a hard rockin' delivery both in the sharp riff and Ronny's performance. "Original Retro" is a no-brainer for any true '80s AOR fan. It's home-made crafted but has captured the sound & style of the era like few have been able in this new millenium. Ronny Lee has catched 'the studio atmosphere' of the Eighties, something so difficult to reproduce these days (even for major bands with larger budget). As said, if you're a sucker for '80s soundtracks / AOR, "Original Retro" is a treat from Heaven, a must have album. Fooking awesome. http://www.theronnylee.com/ https://www.facebook.com/ronnyleeoriginalretro Tracklist: 01 - Straight To The Top 02 - Long After Midnight 03 - It's Been Too Long 04 - Just One Night 05 - Side By Side 06 - Easy Street 07 - Hey Mary 08 - Backstreets 09 - Black Limos & White Lines 10 - Sign Of The Times

New project includes Michael Sweet (Stryper), Brian Tichy (Whitesnake, Foreigner), George Lynch (Lynch Mob) and James Lomenzo (Megadeth, Black Label Society, White Lion). To be released through Frontiers Records. New single 'September' out in, you guessed it, September. Details to follow...

I really don't know. I've tried to search the net for some info but came up with nothing. Maybe you should contact them on FB?: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Another-Open-Road/234955736518016

Japanese bonus 'Charlie': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2woDaMoGoA&list=UUWIZ0RYIzsno9Q20pKCW1Uw

It's quite good if you're into this kind of music...

'Elevation' out September 8th. Tracklist: 01. Sail Away 02. Monday Morning 03. Fay Wray 04. Barricades 05. Everybody Cries Sometimes 06. Walk Through 07. Fire 08. Runaway Heart 09. Skyscrapers 10. Through Eyes Of Liberty 11. Sky Is Turning Blue 12. Playing With Fire 13. Sweet Little Sister 14. Where Love Is Waiting (bonus) 15. Runaway Hearts (Acoustic) (bonus)