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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

New song "One Man War'.

New lyric video for '100 Thousand Years'.

'Cold As Ice'.

New song 'Let it Rain'.

New song 'Edge Of The Mountain'.

New song 'Breaking The Chains'.

New video for 'Bad Times Good Times'.

New song 'Rose' from the forthcoming album 'Don't Dare Stop'. Pretty cool covers as well. From the band: 'We are a Brazilian hard rock band called Deserta and we are releasing our single "Rose", which will be part of our album "Don't Dare Stop", in celebration of our 15 years of career.

We are joining, officially announced by our President and Prime Minister earlier today. I'm sure Sweden will follow. That is if all 30 NATO countries give their blessing. Turkey might be against it.

New song 'The Youth Of Today'.

'Breathing Divinity' featuring Björn Strid and 'Side By Side' featuring Pekka Heino are pretty cool tunes. From Frontiers: Frontiers Music Srl is pleased to announce the upcoming release of a new solo album from guitarist/songwriter Jani Liimatainen (The Dark Element, Insomnium), "My Father's Son" on May 6, 2022. The Finnish musician's impeccable talents are on full display on this new album and he's got a stellar cast of friends lending their talents to the proceedings. "My Father's Son" includes guest lead vocals from Björn “Speed” Strid (Soilwork, The Night Flight Orchestra), Tony Kakko (Sonata Arctica), Timo Kotipelto (Stratovarius), Anette Olzon (The Dark Element), Renan Zonta (Electric Mob), Pekka Heino (Brother Firetribe), and Antti Railio (Celesty, Diecell). Liimatainen even takes on lead vocal duties himself, as well. Additionally, bassist Jonas Kuhlberg (One Desire), drummer Rolf Pilve (Stratovarius, Smackbound), and pianist Jarkko Lahti provide instrumentation, while Liimatainen handles guitars, keyboards, and programming. Jens Johansson (Stratovarius, Rainbow) and Janne Huttunen provide guest keyboard and saxophone solos, respectively. Jani Liimatainen's career in metal kicked off as a founding member and guitarist for of one of Finland's premiere power metal bands, Sonata Arctica. Currently, Jani Liimatainen is a member of the popular melodic death metal band Insomnium. He is also a member of Cain's Offering alongside Stratovarius vocalist Timo Kotipelto as well as being the guitarist/composer for the symphonic metal band, The Dark Element, which features former Nightwish vocalist Anette Olzon. Both Cain's Offering and The Dark Element have released two well-received albums each, both racking up millions of streams on digital music platforms and with The Dark Element, multiple music videos with millions of views. Those highlights of his musical resume more than speak to Liimatainen's talent and building legacy in the heavy music world. With the cast of friends who have joined him to help him fulfill his ambitious vision for "My Father's Son", his new solo album will surely further cement his standing as one of the great guitarists and musical talents to emerge from Finland. Tracklisting: - Breathing Divinity (Vocals: Björn “Speed” Strid) - All Dreams Are Born To Die (Vocals: Tony Kakko) - What Do You Want (Vocals: Renan Zonta) - Who Are We (Vocals: Timo Kotipelto) - Side By Side (Vocals: Pekka Heino) - The Music Box (Vocals: Renan Zonta) - Into The Fray (Vocals: Timo Kotipelto) - I Could Stop Now (Vocals: Anette Olzon) - Haunted House (Vocals: Jani Liimatainen) - My Father's Son (Vocals: Antti Railio) Line-Up: VOCALISTS: Pekka Heino Tony Kakko Timo Kotipelto Jani Liimatainen Anette Olzon Antti Railio Björn Strid Renan Zonta MUSICIANS: Jani Liimatainen - Guitars, keyboards, programming Jonas Kuhlberg - Bass Rolf Pilve - Drums Jarkko Lahti - Piano Jens Johansson - Guest keyboard solo Janne Huttunen - Guest saxophone solo BACKING VOCALS: Petri Aho JC Halttunen Tony Kakko Jani Liimatainen Anette Olzon Antti Railio Björn Strid Lassi Vääränen Renan Zonta

Rubicon is a river. According to Wikipedia: The phrase "crossing the Rubicon" is an idiom that means that one is passing a point of no return. Its meaning comes from allusion to the crossing of the Rubicon by Julius Caesar in early January 49 BC. His crossing of the river precipitated Caesar's civil war, which ultimately led to Caesar's becoming dictator for life (dictator perpetuo). Caesar had been appointed to a governorship over a region that ranged from southern Gaul toIllyricum. As his term of governorship ended, the Senate ordered Caesar to disband his army and return to Rome. As it was illegal to bring armies into Italy, the northern border of which was marked by the river Rubicon, his crossing the river under arms was synonymous with insurrection, treason, and a declaration of war on the state. According to some authors, he uttered the phrase alea iacta est ("the die is cast") before crossing.

Press release from Frontiers: Frontiers Music Srl is pleased to announce the release of the upcoming self-titled debut album from Generation Radio, a colossal new rock group centered around the combined talents of Jay Demarcus (Rascal Flatts) and Jason Scheff (longtime lead vocalist of Chicago), on August 5, 2022. Fans of classic AOR in the style of Journey and Chicago are going to absolutely lose their minds when they hear Generation Radio's stunning debut. In the beginning of 2020, Generation Radio came together with the intent to form a band with a purpose - to bring classic 80’s rock back to life. As their self-titled debut illustrates, mission accomplished! Two-time Grammy award winning bassist Jay Demarcus of the hugely popular country act Rascal Flatts and Jason Scheff, who was lead vocalist and bass player for the multi-platinum band Chicago for over 30 years, are joined by drummer/vocalist Deen Castronovo (Journey, Revolution Saints) guitarist Chris Rodriguez and guitarist Tom Yankton in Generation Radio. "This music is the best of all of us. Everyone in this band sings and contributes in a huge way. Jason is not only one of my best friends, but he is also one of my all-time favorite singers, and his performances on this record are stellar. Deen is among the very best drummers in the world, but he is also a world-class singer. In fact, I’m convinced Journey heard him with us, and immediately wanted him back in the band! I’m kidding, of course, but we were fortunate to have him on this 'journey'. Finally, Chris and Yankton are veterans and some of my favorite musicians and singers. Chris and I go back to our early days together in Christian music. It is a true honor to make music with people who you respect so much, and hold in such high regard," says Jay Demarcus. "My partner Jay [DeMarcus] had the idea to fuse Rascal Flatts with Journey and Chicago, so that's what we did. Jay had several songs over the years that he'd co-written, exhibiting all his influences. There was no surprise he listened to a lot of Journey and Chicago! Those songs became the catalyst for the band and we rounded it out with some songs written specifically for the album that were in keeping with that theme. There's no other way to put it other than when you listen to this record you will hear a beautiful blend of Rascal Flatts meets Journey meets Chicago, not to mention having the best of the best in the production, recording, and mastering department. A team of all current hitmakers," adds Jason Scheff. Be sure to follow the band on social media (links below) to stay up to date on announcements about live shows, new singles, and of course, the release of the debut album on August 5th. “Generation Radio” Tracklisting: 1. Why Are You Calling Me Now? 2. Angels 3. All Night To Get There 4. I Hope You Find It 5. Time To Let It Go 6. Lights Go Out In Paradise 7. Don’t Go 8. Smoking 9. Anything But Us 10. Waiting On Your Sunshine 11. Finally Got It Right

From Frontiers: Frontiers Music Srl is pleased to announce the upcoming release of "Perfect Storm", the debut album from Crossing Rubicon, a new collaboration featuring multi-instrumentalist/producer Cenk Eroglu (ex-Winger, Xcarnation) and singer John Bisaha (The Babys), on July 8, 2022. Eroglu was introduced to Bisaha through Frontiers and they started Crossing Rubicon, their new musical partnership which is going to deliver pure and unadulterated melodic rock with a freshness and feel of 'today'. Eroglu's oldest son Efe (guitars, keyboards), his youngest son Reis Ali (drums), and special guest musicians Pat Mastelotto (King Crimson, ex-Mr. Mister), Ray Coburn (Honeymoon Suite), Holly Bisaha, and McKenna Bisaha also contribute. "As a composer and producer I've worked on many different styles of music, but in my heart I have always been a melodic rock musician,” says Cenk Eroglu. "I recorded demos in this style between 1984 and 1998 and wrote more than 500 songs, all of which are pure, classic melodic rock. I tried to find the right singer/songwriter partner for years and it was an impossible mission. Meeting John Bisaha was a miracle. He is not only an amazing singer/songwriter, but also, spiritually, he was the missing piece for my reason to write songs. Together, we chose 11 songs for this album and I truly believe they are really unique. We called our band Crossing Rubicon (yes, that river in Italy that Caesar crossed - if you know the story). I was on the edge of that river for many years and I crossed it when John and I joined forces. If you are in love with real melodic rock, then this is it! I am so thankful that I found John and Frontiers to lead the way. I can't wait to share these songs with you!" "As a child born in the early 60's, I have had the pleasure of being exposed to an extraordinary range of music and styles. "From Bach to Rock", as many say. When I REALLY started getting into music, I locked myself in my room in my teen years to absorb as much as I could and sing as many styles as I could. I naturally gravitated to the 'then' styles of rock, which are now considered 'classic/melodic/album-oriented'. We really had no genre name for it back then! When my 'style' of music left for a sabbatical when the flannel shirts and rap took over the airwaves, I knew I had to recreate myself and hoped the day would come for a rebirth of my style of music. I have followed Frontiers for quite awhile now and hoped for the day that I could become part of the family and bring a bit of myself (and my family!) to the party. Once I was contacted by Mario and put in touch with Cenk, all of the pieces fell together. It just felt RIGHT! I've partnered up with a great songwriter, musician, producer, but more importantly, a friend and partner, something that is rarely found these days. Thank you Mario, Serafino, and the rest of The Frontiers Family for this opportunity. I think you'll enjoy what comes out of this," says vocalist John Bisaha. Fans of classic melodic rock will find much to love with Crossing Rubicon's debut album, "Perfect Storm"! “Perfect Storm” Tracklisting: 1. Perfect Storm 2. Reason To Die 3. Scar 4. Too Late 5. On The Run 6. 100 Thousand Years 7. Never Again 8. Cry Me A River 9. Get Away 10. Crash & Burn (Feat Holly Bisaha) 11. Time (Without You) LINE-UP: John Bisaha - Lead Vocals, Bass Cenk Eroglu - Guitars, Keyboards, Background Vocals Additional Musicians : Efe Eroglu - Guitars, Keyboards Reis Ali Eroglu - Drums facebook

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New album out now. Track List: 01. Paroxysm 02. One And Only 03. Hero 04. War Machine 05. I Believe 06. F.U.B.A.R. 07. The Letter 08. Coming Home 09. Pandemonium 10. II 11. Ready For The Fall 12. Symphony of Apathy Pt I: Black Wedding 13. Symphony of Apathy Pt II: Undone 14. Monster

New lyric video for 'Broken Survivors'.

New video for "Disbelieving' feat. Spektra.

From FB: NEW ALBUM release High and Dry Hello everybody, hope you are doing well! We're very happy to announce our fourth album called High and Dry. As always, it's filled with tunes in the classic westcoast style. You can listen, download and pre-order a Pro CD-R from here: bandcamp There's a brand new track called When You Smile as well as newly composed "incidental" music. All the other tracks have been remixed and remastered for best sonic fidelity. Audio buffs will get the CD version as it has the correct dynamic range, the correct spacing between tracks and gapless playback. Tidal, Apple Music, Deezer, Spotify etc. and other versions will follow in a month. Enjoy and have a great weekend, Stefan & Daniel Tracks: Dawn On Me If We Could Be Together Caught in a Landslide Emily Two Kindred Spirits Turnaround Drops of Rain Tears of Isolation Hold On When You Smile Bridgework Blues to the Beat of Your Heart Daniel Andersson: lead and background vocals, lead guitar Stefan Olofsson: keyboards, bass, guitars, drums, backing vocals, lead vocals (12) Peter "Peppe" Olofsson: drums (2, 3, 6, 12) Christian Thomsen: backing vocals (3) Göran Turborn: lead guitar (6, 9, 12) Fredrik Lundgren: lead guitar (4) Johan Viksten: lead guitar (3) Sven Larsson: lead guitar (7, 8)

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