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'Beyond' out September 9.

New song 'Flames'.

New video for ' Homegrown'.

Welcome the mayhem! Plenty of nutjobs here...me included

New song 'Flamenco'. Niiiiice!

New song 'Come And Get It'.

From MelodicRock Classics: MelodicRock Classics is thrilled to partner with an artist the label has respected and admired for years, for a career spanning box set of his songwriting demos. Jesse Harms and MRC label owner Andrew McNeice have been working together for several months to go back through Jesse’s songwriting archives in order to present the very best of his songs in a 6CD box set, featuring some of the earliest writing demos Jesse recorded in 1986, right through to a brand-new track called ‘A Good Place To Start’. The result is “All Sides”, a deep dive into the writing career of Harms, including 3 discs of material featuring his own lead vocals, plus 3 discs of collaborative work with an array of well-known voices such as Sammy Hagar, Robin McAuley, Kevin Cronin, Patty Smyth, John Waite, Tommy Funderburk, Don Barnes, Danny Tate, Richard Black, Johnny Van Zant, Adrian Gurvitz, Kee Marcello and more. The “All Sides” Box Set will be released July 29, with pre-sales commencing shortly and an advance sampler of the 90+ songs available with those pre-orders. Limited Edition of 500 units worldwide; Priced at $99 (including worldwide shipping)

From Frontiers: Frontiers Music Srl is thrilled to announce a brand new single from vocalist Chez Kane! The Welsh rocker has unleashed 'Powerzone' today, a stunning song on its own, but also a preview of her second solo album, which is currently receiving its finishing touches and is anticipated for release in fall of this year. "I'm back to it with album #2 in the works and I could not be happier! Danny Rexon and I have taken it up a notch and we are so excited to give you guys a sneak peek of my second album with my brand-new single, 'Powerzone'. This song gave me the chills during the recording process. I really hope you guys feel the power in this song as much as I do," says Chez. Chez' star really rose, deservedly so, with the release of her self-titled debut album in March 2021. The Danny Rexon (of Crazy Lixx) produced album struck all the right chords with the melodic rock faithful and cemented itself as an instant classic upon release. With the new single 'Powerzone', an appetizer for her forthcoming second album, Chez is clearly indicating that she is ready to jump straight to the next level. Stay tuned for more news about the forthcoming album in the coming months and in the meantime, be sure to play 'Powerzone' LOUD.

New song and video for 'Heathens'.

First song 'Powerzone' from the forthcoming album.

Barnabas Sky (German guitarist Markus Pfeffer) is about to release their second album. Here's the tracklisting: 01. What Comes To Light (Danny Vaughn) 02. We Are Electric (Lee Small) 03. Till My Dying Days (Roy Cathey) 04. Circus Of Delight (Doogie White) 05. Take A Ride (Dan Reed) 06. No Tomorrow (Lee Small) 07. A Dying Song (Carsten Schulz) 08. One Or the Other (Alan Tecchio) 09. Seven Wonders (Dirk Kennedy) 10. Isolation (Deibys Artigas) 11. Grant Me A Wish (Jesse Damon & Paul Sabu) facebook

From bravewords.com: New American super group Highway Sentinels have revealed release date and cover for their debut album The Waiting Fire, which will be released on CD and digital on July 22, 2022. Highway Sentinels consists of David Reece (vocals, Bangalore Choir, ex Accept), Steven Rosen (guitars); Jimmy Waldo – (keys, Alcatrazz); Donnie Van Stavern (bass, Riot V); Mark Zonder (drums, Fates Warning, Warlord)! Guests include Joe Satriani, Tracii Guns, Bumblefoot, Paul Gilbert, Mike Flyntz, Joe Stump, Herman Frank and more. Highway Sentinels is a project created by Steven Rosen and Jimmy Waldo. Steven, himself a legendary author, journalist and guitar enthusiast going back to the 1970s, be it traveling on a plane with Led Zeppelin or as a close friend of Eddie Van Halen; he has always been at the forefront of rock journalism and its surrounding culture. Jimmy Waldo, founding member of Alcatrazz and New England, as well as having performed and recorded with the likes of Quiet Riot, Vinnie Vincent, Blackthorne, Pretty Maids, WASP, Skull, The Scream and many more; Jimmy has an astounding resume and a catalog of recorded music few can rival. During the lockdowns of 2021 the two men set about recording a batch of songs that they had been working on for a number of years, some dating back even decades were brought into the mix. The right vocalist had to be found as the guys wanted one consistent singer throughout to tie it all together. And while there are a number of highly skilled guest guitarists on this record, the guys felt it important to also present this as a band-union so it not come across as yet another “chuck all these guys together and see what happens” type of project. Each guest soloist was chosen for the song, rather than “name value” alone. David Reece was this vocalist, his work with Accept, Bangalore Choir, Bonfire and as a solo artist speaks for itself… he was given complete freedom to write lyrics and vocal melodies. A couple of songs come from the past, “Afterlife” and “We Won’t Be Forgotten” come from Jimmy’s past with Blackthorne, and “Victim Of The Night” a song David had recorded with Bangalore Choir which never found its way onto the classic debut of that band. Mark Zonder on drums brings an enormous pedigree to the record, known worldwide as the longtime drummer of Fates Warning and Warlord as well as the newly launched A-Z band with Fates Warning vocalist Ray Alder it all made sense to have Mark Zonder be the featured drummer on this record. On bass we have Donnie Van Stavern, from the much loved metal legends Riot, Donnie’s involvement means that no one has to worry about the bottom end falling out of a song, or having to have the guitarist re-cut the bass parts in a backroom somewhere… Donnie only plays one way… and that is go for the throat full on metal. Tracks: 1. I'm a Loser 2. Face in the Crowd 3. Afterlife 4. Love and Hate 5. Victim of the Night 6. Tortured Soul 7. We Won't Be Forgotten 8. All Comes Crashing Down 9. I Don't Care Anymore 10. Not Too Late 11. How To Be Real 12. Hell in a Handbasket

From Frontiers: Palace, the brainchild of Lithuanian born Swedish vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Michael Palace, returns with a fourth album, "One 4 The Road". Once again, Michael Palace handles all the instrumentation, songwriting, and production for the effort, which showcases his love for the imagery and sounds of the glorious ‘80s. "One 4 The Road" is an unabashedly massive AOR/Melodic Rock album, as has come to be expected from this gifted Swede's output under the Palace moniker. Palace's sound can best be described as a carefully curated blend of all the greatest arena rock, AOR, and hard rock from the 80’s delivered in a tight-knit package. Unforgettable choruses, virtuosic guitars, clever lyricism, and a true passion for the retro aesthetic...Palace tickles the nostalgia nerve, while maintaining a firm foothold in the now. Michael Palace first began collaborating with Frontiers as a songwriter and guitarist for First Signal, which of course features legendary Harem Scarem vocalist Harry Hess, Cry of Dawn featuring Goran Edman, Kryptonite featuring The Poodles vocalist Jakob Samuel, and Pride Of Lions vocalist Toby Hitchcock. Those successful (and musically delightful) collaborations led to a deal with Frontiers where Michael could deliver songs in his own vision without other musicians in mind under the name Palace. "One 4 The Road" is the fourth release by Michael's solo vehicle, which he has been releasing albums by bi-annually since 2016. Michael Palace is best known for his namesake project, where he is responsible for every part of the production. Michael does it, not out of necessity, but rather a deep love for the entire craft, and frequently collaborates with a vast number of artists and musicians around the world. Michael Palace has honed his skills as a musician, songwriter, and studio whiz with several different acts over the years, including, but not limited to KENT HILLI (Perfect Plan), FANS OF THE DARK, THE MURDER OF MY SWEET, HOUSTON, FIND ME (featuring Robbie LaBlanc), FIRST SIGNAL (featuring Harry Hess), and more. Fans of Palace’s previous three releases, “Master Of The Universe”, “Binary Music”, and "Rock and Roll Radio", will have no shortage of joy upon hearing the band’s latest entry into Michael Palace’s impressive and growing catalog. Tracklisting: 1. Fifteen Minutes 2. Westbound 3. Too Old For This 4. Money Can Kill 5. The Driver 6. Time Crisis 7. Facing The Music 8. World Gone Mad 9. Living The Life 10. Cancel The Flight 11. Loneliest Night Line-Up: Michael Palace – All Instruments, Songwriting, & Production

I guess I found out who has the copyright and patent rights for the songs (a band member?): Jose Mateus Schaeffer de Souza

New song 'Westbound'.

New Device - Here We Stand + 4 (JAP) Stargazery - Constellation Bonafide - Denim Devils Midnight Sin - One Last Ride - King Of Hearts - King Of Hearts Cut Throat - Cut Throat Black Rain - Black Rain The Jokers - Hurricane Twister - Cursed & Corrected Wildheart - Wildheart Ghost Machinery - Evil Undertow (Limited Edition) Cruizzen - Free Ride No Bros - Metal Marines No Bros - Export Of Hell Gallows Pole - Doors Of Perception Gallows Pole - Revolution Gallows Pole - This Is Rock Gallows Pole - And Time Stood Still Toja - V Rock Bunnies - Speedmachine Speed Limit - Anywhere We Dare Trancemission - Paranoia

Another song 'Nowhere Town'

Another song 'Only Takes A Second'.

New video for 'Fast As You Can'.

Press release from MelodicRock Classics: MelodicRock Classics is excited to bring another lost album to the fore, launching RIK SWINN ‘Strum’ on June 24. For fans of Henry Lee Summer, John Mellencamp, Little America, Paul Norton The name RIK SWINN is going to be a new one to most followers of the MelodicRock Classics label. Aussie fans will be more familiar, but even then, Rik’s name should have been known to a much wider audience. Rik was frontman for the very popular Australian pop rock act VENETIANS, who between 1982 and 1988 made big waves on the Aussie touring circuit and enjoyed chart success, releasing three albums which produced six Top 40 singles in Australia. The Band was noticed by Chrysalis Records in the US who signed them in 1986 for their biggest selling album ‘Calling In The Lions’ and their Top 5 Australian single ‘So Much For Love’, also reaching number one in the Chicago dance charts. After Venetians split up in 1988, Rik Swinn signed a solo album deal with Trutone Records who were distributed by EMI. The album was rehearsed and recorded over two weeks at EMI studios in Sydney and produced by famed Australian producer Peter Blyton (Avion, Dear Enemy, Candy Harlots, Choirboys), who incidentally worked with Rik and the Venetians previously on the ‘Calling In The Lions’ album. Unfortunately, the Album's release got caught up in an upheaval at EMI records which resulted in funding being stopped for Trutone so the album has been lying dormant for 30 years! Rik recently made the album available as a digital stream from his personal website, which lead to MRC’s Andrew McNeice enquiring about partnering up for a physical release. Delving into the past to give great artists their due is what the label is all about and this time around, MRC is pleased to team with Rik for a first ever release of his 1989 unreleased solo album ‘Strum’. British born Rik Swinn started out signed to EMI publishing in 1978 as a songwriter. After joining several live bands that didn’t amount to anything, he eventually met record producer Vic Coppersmith-Heaven (The Jam), who quickly took him into the Townhouse Studio to record. In 1981 he left for Australia armed with a master tape of the song "Sound on Sound" and within a few months he formed VENETIANS, scored a recording deal with Parole Records Australia, signing with Warner Music for publishing. In 1988 Rik dissolved the band and after his solo album was shelved, left the industry. He travelled around the world for six months ending up in Los Angeles where he fell in love and became a father and still resides today. 01. Loving Kind 02. Burn Love 03. Only Takes A Second 04. Big Boys Never Cry 05. Piece Of Heaven 06. Change Of Heart 07. Come Back And Haunt Me 08. Garden Of Eden 09. Maybe Someday 10. So Long The Night

Press release from MelodicRock Classics: MelodicRock Classics reaches back into the vaults for yet another unreleased project from the past, featuring a veteran musician and a major talent vocalist, who sadly passed away from cancer in 2003. A Story Unfolds is the moniker given to a previously unreleased project featuring producer/songwriter/musician Don Cromwell (Air Supply, Ransom, Eddie Money) and vocalist Chris Barr. All the tracks were written and recorded between 1986 – 1993, with the album remaining on the shelf until now. Andrew McNeice: “It is a great privilege to be able to pay tribute to Chris and his vocal talents with this release. While Chris may be a new name to many, Don Cromwell is a seasoned veteran of the rock scene. Magnus Soderqvist introduced me to several songs from Don and Chris, with Don digging deeper to deliver the entire set of songs that made up the various recording sessions for what has become A Story Unfolds.” With so many songs to choose from, the label was quick to choose its usual route when given the opportunity to do so – offer a special double disc release featuring the tracks decided for the full A Story Unfolds album and adding the rest of the tracks on a bonus disc, so fans can get the complete musical story of the collaboration between Don and Chris. About DON CROMWELL: Originally from the East Bay Area in Northern California, Don spent several years in the Seattle music scene before relocating to Southern California. He became a fixture at the avant-garde label Unicorn Records, writing songs for and performing on many of their diverse releases. From 1983 through 1987, Don toured as the bass player with the renowned pop group Air Supply. While with the band, he worked with top producers in the studio, co-wrote songs on the hit album "Air Supply," and appeared in numerous videos and television performances. Following Air Supply, Don played bass with rock legend Eddie Money, touring and recording with him over the next six years. Don teamed up with long time Eddie guitarist - Tommy Girvin - to form the group Ransom, releasing an album in Europe and Japan in 1997 titled "Trouble in Paradise." Ransom also released a second CD "Better Days" in 2010. He produced Air Supply vocalist Russell Hitchcock's solo CD "Take Time" and won the award for best producer at the 2016 Hollywood Music in Media Awards for his song "Where Do I Belong". Don continues to work with both new and established artists and has a weekly internet radio show / podcast "Don Cromwell LIVE". About CHRIS BARR: An American singer-songwriter, musician Chris was born and raised in California. As a teen in the late 60’s and early 70’s he became heavily influenced by the music scenes that were happening in both Los Angeles and San Francisco. That eventually led to forming the band Rock Rose and the self-titled album on Columbia Records produced by the successful duo Lambert and Potter. He later went on to record another self-titled album by the band Small Talk on MCA Records, with some of the original Rock Rose band members. Chris worked both sides of the desk in the music industry doing A&R at ABC Dunhill Records, sitting in on many sessions with upcoming artists such as Steely Dan, Rufus with newcomer Chaka Kahn, 4 Tops, Steven Bishop, Blood, Sweat and Tears, 3 Dog Night just to name a few. He began his collaboration with Don Cromwell and A Story Unfolds was born. The marriage between the two artists and the process in which they worked gave way to a catalogue of music that holds up today. In later years Chris composed for movies and tv. Prior to his death in 2003, and going back to his roots, Chris was on the verge of developing a boutique record label where undiscovered artists could have easy access to getting their projects heard. A STORY UNFOLDS will be released by MelodicRock Classics June 24, with pre-order and instant digital delivery available later this month. Audio preview soon! “The Album” 01. Real Things 02. Nowhere Town 03. Two Times 04. Just In Time 05. Back To Her Old Self Again 06. Man In The Middle 07. So Special 08. Like Lovers Do 09. One In A Million 10. One Way Or Another 11. Small World 12. Someone Like You 13. Cool Lies 14. Crazy Tonight “The Bonus Tracks” 01. That Ain’t Living 02. Not A Pretty Sight 03. Isn’t It About Time 04. We Stand 05. You Should’ve Lied 06. Time Stands Still 07. Remember Me 08. Playing To Win 09. Second Time Around 10. A Fine Love

New lyric video for 'I Walk Alone'.

New lyric video for 'Time Machine'.

New video for 'Live Fast Die Slow'.

Press release: "When we released our debut album "Revolution" in 2015, everything went extremely fast. Suddenly we were on tour, doing shows on some of the biggest stages in Sweden and walking the red carpet of the Grammy Awards. At the same time, we were navigating the difficulties of being a bunch of kids, playing in a band where no one had any experience of doing all the things that we were expected to do. I was totally broken and overwhelmed by all the anxiety that had built up from the pressure of trying too hard. After the release of "Liberation" in 2017, I could barely be on stage anymore without pain in my chest and I was so frustrated with being ill. During this period, I did things to my friends in the band that I deeply regret today. Even if I told myself that it was okay because of my health, it’s never okay to treat your friends badly. I need to live with that for the rest of my life and I’ll try to do better from now on. I lost my friends in 2017 and the band was never the same after that. We tried really hard to continue the journey, but it never felt like Art Nation without Christoffer, who started the band with me back in 2014. The musical spirit was gone along with the strong friendship. After the release of "Transition" in 2019, the dawn of the pandemic in early 2020 forced me to cancel all future plans and everything went upside down. I tried to see it all as a sign to just focus on myself and try to repair all the damage I had done during the years. This break was necessary because I needed to heal myself and today I’m feeling stronger than ever with much thanks to my family and friends. Christoffer and I are back together with Richard and Alex and we couldn’t be more happy to tell you guys that we have signed a world wide record deal with Frontiers Records. We are now in the making of our fourth album which is planned to be released in 2023. We will do our first show in 3 years at Sweden Rock Festival's ”Sweden Stage'' on the 8th of June. We couldn't be more thrilled to be back on the road and meet all of you guys again! We're here to stay this time and from the bottom of my heart, I’m so thankful for all the support during the band's existence. Let's make this next chapter of Art Nation the best ever!" - Alexander Strandell facebook