Grey

I've never really been an AOR fan, preferring mostly Hard Rock. I looked forward to, and sampled quite a few like Great White, Hardline, Tyketto, Europe, Koritni and Van Halen, but none of them really caught my attention and didn't sound much like their older stuff that I enjoy. There's nothing else on my radar other the new Trans-Siberian Orchestra EP later this month and a new Krokus CD in January that I'm really looking forward to. But, I'm always browsing these forums for anything I might have missed.

2012 has been rather disappointing for me as far as stuff that was released this year. Most everything I looked forward to ended up being a dud. In most cases I liked only a song or two from the CDs I've sampled with the only exception being Halestorm's "The Strange Case of...". I found a lot of good older stuff though. The best album I've heard for the first time this year is easily Cardinal Trait's "You Already Know", but that's from 2004. The best I can do is rank my favorite songs of 2012 so far. 01. Otherwise - I Don't Apologize 02. Halestorm - Here's to Us 03. Red Wanting Blue - White Snow 04. Saving Abel - Me and You 05. Anchored - Throwing Down 06. Kip Moore - Beer Money 07. Halestorm - Private Parts 08. 12 Stones - Bury Me 09. Scars on 45 - Heart on Fire 10. Scarlet Haze - Hero 11. Halestorm - Beautiful With You 12. Love and Theft - Angel Eyes 13. Red Wanting Blue - Stay on the Bright Side 14. Muse - Panic Station 15. Halestorm - In Your Room 16. Otherwise - Heaven 17. Halestorm - Hate it When You See Me Cry 18. Anchored - Last Night 19. Halestorm - Break In 20. Halestorm - I Miss the Misery 21. Three Days Grace - Chalk Outline

This only makes me want to listen to "The Big Prize" and remember how good they used to be.

I love "You and I Tonight". The rest I don't much listen to anymore.

More like One Direction.

Stumbled across this independent band on Spotify and was rather impressed. The heavier tracks didn't do much for me, but if you enjoy modern rock ballads, these are the real standouts on the album. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bahZaTPiYE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYAPDcFxJlI http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZUXH0xwTEU

Wow. I thought you guys were being a bit harsh until I decided to give it a listen myself. Sounds like they trying to fill the void left by bands like NKOTB, Backstreet Boys and NSYNC. Someone needs to tell them it's not 1999 anymore. I enjoy the occasional Pop CD as long as it's done right (Hot Chelle Rae, for example). This one is all wrong.

You're not kidding. I can't get that tune outta my head either. I also had the misfortune of seeing the video. What's with the furries? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WA4iX5D9Z64

The debut is mp3, 192kbps. Damnation is mp3, 320kbps. They're selling hard copies of the debut CD for $16.17 (converting NZD to USD), including shipping.

Shotgun Alley's debut CD along with their new "Damnation" EP are available for name-your-own-price download from their website. If you're cheap, or broke, you can enter $0.00 and get them for free as advertised on their YouTube page. http://www.shotgunalleyrock.com Cool Squire cover on the new EP http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83tvrtQ1X64

Don't let Snoop Dogg scare you away. The new Anchored tune rocks. A slightly different sound from their last CD, but definitely check this out if you like modern rock. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bUBoZhWWG8

Can't argue with that review. "Open Your Eyes" has really grown on me. Been listening to that one a lot for the past couple of weeks. My favorites in order would be: Holding On Open Your Eyes Used to Be Secret That You Keep Watch Me Burn The rest to me are just average and I don't listen to them as much as the others. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9uwUt0KABaw

Samples sound good. Though, it's a bit more mellow than I was expecting based on the first single. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZ9X1d87bsw

Hands down favorite here too. It's one of those tunes that sounds better the louder you play it. "Anybody Out There" is a close 2nd. I didn't discover Shakra until last year. I started with "Everest" and was glad I did. After listening to 'em all, I think it's by far their best. In fact, it was only the Mark Fox stuff that I liked. I didn't get into the older stuff. And aside from "Crazy", I didn't care for anything on the new CD. Really!! You really dont like anything off that 1st disc? so you basically really don't get into shakra, your more of a Fox fan, would that be safe to say? i believe his disc is coming out soon, if it's not already out, no i like the band myself. I guess I shouldn't say I didn't like the earlier stuff. I just meant that I liked the Mark Fox albums the best. Probably because "Everest" was the first one I heard and what got me interested in the band. The first disc is good, I just don't listen to it as much as the others. As for the Fox "2012" disc that just came out... I thought it was awful.

"Bullet in the Back" was one of my favorite tracks of 2010 and after 2 years I'd given up hope of ever hearing more. The other sample isn't too bad. I just hope I haven't set my expectations too high. But it's been a while since any decent hard rock CDs have come out. I was disappointed with the new Hardline, and Koritni CDs - both of which I'd been looking forward to. And don't even get me started on the new Great White. I'm not into most of the AOR you guys like such as that H.E.A.T. CD everyone's raving about. It's probably why I've started listening to more of the Modern Rock bands.

I've been listening to Russian rock on Spotify, just looking for anything different I might like. This tune is cool, but I'm kinda sorry I searched YouTube for the video. NSFW, or children. Maybe not even adults. Check it out if you're into weird videos. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3uDFkM8FH_E

Hands down favorite here too. It's one of those tunes that sounds better the louder you play it. "Anybody Out There" is a close 2nd. I didn't discover Shakra until last year. I started with "Everest" and was glad I did. After listening to 'em all, I think it's by far their best. In fact, it was only the Mark Fox stuff that I liked. I didn't get into the older stuff. And aside from "Crazy", I didn't care for anything on the new CD.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAYlMt1LwW8

Two years after releasing the single "Bullet in the Back", we finally have a release date of September 21st for the CD. http://www.escape-music.com/coming.htm Unfortunately, there aren't any samples yet. But if the rest of the tracks are anything like this, I'm looking forward to it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIxNlv3lbYk

Bumping this to share a couple of newer ones. Not Tonight Josephine - All That She Wants http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCyQ5TUp_cg Hypnogaja - Here Comes the Rain Again http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZYj7U00b1Q And speaking earlier of Prince covers, this will always be my favorite: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BruP4CX0EJs

I remember buying this just for "Love on the Telephone". The cover of Beau Nasty's "Make a Wish" isn't too bad, but the rest of the tracks didn't do much for me. I should give them another listen. After 15+ years, maybe my opinion will change.

Old thread, but I just heard this CD on Spotify today. Highly recommended if you missed this the first time around. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHXpXBfTa2s

I'm not sure where you can buy it, but you can listen to the entire CD at SoundCloud.

Nice find. Thanks! "Remember Your Name" is a cool tune.

I guess it is the same thing as with many other bands. Brand Name and Touring. with the name Great White you are sure to pull in many more fans than if you use the name Blue Ocean Predator or something. only the biggest and most loyal fans would know who the band is. Wait... Who is this "Blue Ocean Predator?" Are they currently on tour? What do they sound like? I hear they sound kind of like Great White and XYZ. Sounds cool. I'll have to check 'em out. Seriously, guys. You're not Van Halen or AC/DC (who had good reason for new lead singer). You can't go 30+ years with pretty much the same lineup, get a new singer and keep the name. You're not Aerosmith either, but try to imagine them with a new lead singer. It might work if you're just tooling around in small clubs like you have been, but not for an official release. Great White at the very least has to have Kendall and Russell together. I'll call 'em XGW.