Retrospect Records - May 28, 2009

[heavyharmonies]

Hello everyone - Retrospect is very pleased to present the following new

releases for a rockin' summer!!

 

 

FREAKSHOW - 'Freakshow' (2009) - One of the year's most anticipated

releases is here! Freakshow boasts an amazing array of talent that is sure to

make the top ten lists of 2009 releases. Featuring enigmatic vocalist Markus

Allen Christopher (Miss Crazy) , the six-string sting of guitarist Jeff

LaBar (Cinderella) , legendary drummer Frankie Banali (Quiet Riot , W.A.S.P.)

and rounded out by bassist Tony Franklin (Blue Murder , The Firm) ,

Freakshow rocks from beginning to end!! All killer , no filler. The debut

release from Freakshow showcases hi-octane powerful Hard Rock that blends the

melodic sound of the 80s with a fresh punchy modern production that is sure to

win over many fans worldwide. Retrospect Records is very honored to host

this kick-ass NEW rock-n-roll entity , order this cd today and discover why

FREAKSHOW is one of the most talked about bands on the scene. ESSENTIAL!

 

WILDSTREET - 'Wildstreet' (2009) - Holy Smokes! Another huge release here

from Retrospect. Wildstreet are a young up-n-coming band from New York

that should cause some major waves in the Melodic Rock world. One of

Retrospect's first 'new' bands is an absolute winner. Is it the second coming of

Def Leppard? Unbelievably these guys produced the cd themselves but it

sounds like a Mutt Lange production. With their combination of big arena style

anthems , power ballads , massive backing vocals and fiery axework mixed

with a REAL Rock n Roll image , Wildstreet is a fantastic debut of Melodic

Rock meets Glam that should make many top ten lists this year. Fans of Def

Leppard's 'Pyromania' and 'Hysteria' albums should definitely give

Wildstreet a listen! Wildstreet are currently on tour all over America and will

make their first festival appearance at Rocklahoma in July.

 

HUNTER - 'L.A. Crossfire' (1988-1991) - Just when you think there can't

possibly be any more unreleased treasures to dig up , Retrospect unleashes Los

Angeles-based Hunter. AOR and Melodic Rock fans rejoice! This release

has NEVER seen the light of day before in any format. Produced by Bobby

Kimball of Toto , the musicianship in Hunter is world-class and the hooks are

endless. Keyboardist Brook Hansen (Takara) sounds akin to Gregg Giuffria ,

Guitarist Michael Taris shreds and vocalist Stephen Hunter sounds like a

mix of Max Bacon and Jimi Jamison. This release also features the late

BILOXI vocalist Clyde Holly on 2 tracks recorded back in 1988. A classy slice

of AOR! Highly Recommended to fans of: Journey , GTR , Survivor , Biloxi ,

Giuffria , Fortune , Atlantic , I-Ten , Alliance , Arrival , Franke & The

Knockouts.

 

THE INNOCENT - 'Livin in the Street' (1983) - Quite possibly one of THE

most coveted AOR releases from the 80s!! Digitally Remastered and featuring

members of Breathless , Shadow King , Dreamstreet and Donnie Iris , Melodic

Rock just doesn't get much better than this. AOR bliss - ESSENTIAL!!

 

POWERGLIDE - 'Where Do We Go From Here' (1991) - Powerglide was a great

Melodic Rock / AOR band from Massachusetts actively playing and recording from

1983 to 1991 and featured Paul Goll (who has been playing bass with Donnie

Iris since 1995). They recorded an LP, 2 EP’s (look for these to be

released soon by Retrospect) and this, their last recording, from 1991. This

superb melodic rock gem has been tucked away for 18 years and never officially

released until now. “Where Do We Go From Here” is chock full of strong

material. As you will hear, the obvious 70’s rock influences are here

(including an intense cover of Grand Funk Railroad’s ‘Heartbreaker’) but all

wrapped in an 80’s package!! Recommended to fans of:

Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, Whitesnake, Rainbow, Boston , Foreigner, Kansas

, Michael Stanley Band.

 

VENDETTA - 'Vendetta' (1982) - Finally , after over over 25 years , this

early 80s Melodic Rock classic gets an official CD release. Vendetta was

led by vocalist/guitarist Niki Buzz who would go on to form the more metallic

M-80 in 1985. Bassist Klyph Black would end up in AORsters 'Urgent'.

This power trio's debut release showcases a no-frills approach to Melodic Hard

Rock that featured a tight rhythm section , killer riffs and Niki's

soulful soaring vocals. Highly recommended to fans of : Riggs , Sammy Hagar ,

Montrose , Mayday and Illusion.

 

D'MOLLS - 'Double Platinum' (2009) - Desi Rexx and S.S. Priest are back

with a killer live album and a slew of new tracks. D'Molls began their

career in 1986 and saw a couple of releases on the Atlantic label during the

heyday of Hair Metal. This live show , recorded in Los Angeles in 2007 , has

the band sounding better than ever.

 

QUEENY BLAST POP - 'Queeny Blast Pop' (1990s) - During the '90s when glam

was 'uncool' , QBP stuck to their guns and continued to pound out their

brand of uptempo Sleaze / Glam on the L.A. strip. This is a collection of

demos and live tracks and the only recordings ever committed to tape during

that time. Lesli Sanders would eventually move on to join Pretty Boy Floyd.

A nice find for glam / sleaze collectors.

 

SCRAM - 'Scram' (1980) - This great Ohio-based band released a limited

edition LP in 1980 that topped many vinyl collectors want lists worldwide for

decades. Now it finally gets the much needed CD release, digitally

remastered and found at a much more reasonable price!! This talented quintet’s brand

of melodic arena rock mixed with flourishes of southern rock, earned them

quite a following back in the day in Ohio where even TOTO refused to be

upstaged by them at a concert in their hometown and insisted Scram NOT play!!

Recommended to fans of: Fortnox, Head East, April Wine, Bad Company,

Fortress, Nantucket and .38 Special.

 

EZ THRILL - 'Rock n Roll Forever' (1996) - Another Ohio-based Hard Rock /

Metal act featuring the Zakk Wylde-ish guitar wizardry of Dante Lee and

monster drumming of Kyle Virgin (Oney). EZ Thrill is hi-octane hooky

80s-style Hard Rock / Metal that is definitely worth a listen.

 

JEKYLL - 'Play Doctor' (1986) - Originally only released on vinyl back in

1988 , this is the first time ever on cd for Sunset Strip cohorts Jekyll.

If you are familiar with the bands Letchen Grey or Hyde , Jekyll is a

basically a combination of both bands. While their only recordings resulted in

this rather obscure EP , Jekyll was still an integral part of the Sunset

Strip scene and this is a super addition to your Hair Metal collection.

 

FLEURY - 'Fleury' (1986) - Again , only released on vinyl in limited

quantities in 1986 , we see the first cd release from Denver-based Melodic Hard

Rock / Hair Metal band Fleury. Named after vocalist Jeff Fleury , this

release features soaring vocals and catchy songwriting. One for the

collectors of obscure 80s Metal!!

 

Please check out our other new releases including THE ROMEO SLAM , ARMADA

and ROXANNE (+4 Bonus Tracks).

 

Many more releases to come in 2009 (including Baton Rouge , Icon , Lord

Tracy , Michael Furlong and DC Star). Thanks for supporting Retrospect

Records - the world's largest 80s AOR / Melodic Rock re-issue label. See you at

Rocklahoma in July!!!

 

http://www.retrospectrecords.com

[melodicrockoz]

[Evil Rick]

Freakshow and Wildstreet are on my list of albums to buy.

[martinsane]

Where's the P's...

 

PANDEMONIUM - Retrospect has inked a THREE album deal with this L.A.-based Metal act to re-issue their classic underground Melodic Metal releases "Hole in the Sky" , "Heavy Metal Soldiers" and "The Kill". Originally released between 1983 and 1987 , metal collectors around the world have long lamented that this triple Metal assault has never been available on cd. That changes now! We'll also be releasing a slew of unreleased tracks.

 

&

 

PERENNIAL “In My Dreams” (1986) and “You’re The Ones” e.p. (1983) – I am thrilled to announce Retrospect’s freshly signed contract with this KILLER AOR band from Seattle, WA. We will be remastering and re-issuing both coveted releases on one CD, for the first time ever. These guys were almost signed to Capitol before tragedy struck their guitarist after being in an accident and he was in casts for 6 months. If you have not yet heard this band then I can promise you -- lovers of 80’s melodic hard rock / AOR will be all over this!!

 

????!!!!????

 

Of note the guitarist for Pandemonium reside in Washington and I met up with him a few weeks back and he is a cool guy and had a million stories. Got him to sign a few things...

[Retrospect Records]

Pandemonium has been lovingly remastered from the original Metal Blade sessions and should see a release in July or August.

 

Perennial is a band my brother will have to answer.

 

Rock On!!

 

Just a quick FYI

 

 

1) Baton Rouge , Icon , Lord Tracy , Fifth Angel and a number of other killer bands have just signed deals with Retrospect!!

 

2) We have bought our own FM radio station.

 

3) We have just signed a deal to host an entire soundtrack for a movie entitled ONE BRIGHT MILE.

 

 

Stay tuned for more details!!

[heaven&hell]

Freakshow and Wildstreet are on my list of albums to buy.

 

I just ordered both from NEH and hope to have them any day now.

[Kim_Hp]

Hi Sam!

 

Good stuff! Any word on when the following previously announced cd's will get it's release?

 

Monro singer solo CD

The Press & Gastineau

Michael Furlong

Quick

MPG

Essence

 

 

Keep up the good work!

[the game]

Hi Sam!

 

Good stuff! Any word on when the following previously announced cd's will get it's release?

 

Monro singer solo CD

The Press & Gastineau

Michael Furlong

Quick

MPG

Essence

 

 

Keep up the good work!

 

Hey Sam

 

Any release date on

 

Megaton Blonde

Leather Toys

Foxx Foxx

Kings Chamber

 

Cheerz

[heaven&hell]

Where's the P's...

 

PANDEMONIUM - Retrospect has inked a THREE album deal with this L.A.-based Metal act to re-issue their classic underground Melodic Metal releases "Hole in the Sky" , "Heavy Metal Soldiers" and "The Kill". Originally released between 1983 and 1987 , metal collectors around the world have long lamented that this triple Metal assault has never been available on cd. That changes now! We'll also be releasing a slew of unreleased tracks.

 

That one has me interested for sure.

[sharatan]

herr sam, you have just released(or not???i'm confused, but if it's right, i'll get it!) your best release and yet you didn't announce it here??? watch out, i'm splitting atoms, i have lust for fire, i always walk alone and i'm dangerOUs inside my tortured mind....

[Retrospect Records]

Deathmask?

[sharatan]

Deathmask?

 

 

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5tUdvVYRHvI

 

 

so you released it?

[Recordjnky]

in response to a few questions,

 

PERENNIAL -- i am currently remastering their tracks and putting artwork together. Should be released in 6 to 8 weeks.

 

THE PRESS & GASTINEAU - I will have the masters for these next week - absolutely killer 80's AOR!! So i anticipate a 6 to 8 week release.

 

MPG -- This one will be out by the end of summer at the very latest - with 4 additional unreleased bonus tracks!!

 

ESSENCE -- A fantastic pomp / AOR recording! Just looking to piece together artwork and a track listing and this one will be out soon!

 

ALSO -- Some NEW interesting signings on my end include:

 

ILLUSTRATOR - Not only are we re-issuing both Illustrator albums on 1 disc but we are also releasing a 3rd album - recorded in 1993 and never before released!! This is great Christian westcoast AOR featuring guitarist Dann Huff. This will also mark the birth and first releases of another subsidiary of Retrospect called "RetroCross" Records -- focusing on Christian AOR re-issues.

 

TRACER FOX -- An amazing Hair Metal band from Vegas who frequented the Sunset Strip in the 80's and early 90's -- we will be issuing their previously unreleased recordings, produced by John and Dino Elefante, on CD for the first time ever.

 

NOWHERE DREAMER -- Awesome 80's / early 90's melodic hard rock band from Phoenix. We will be re-issuing their Lifetimes CD along with a slew of unreleased tracks, some of which are alot heavier than the ones on Lifetimes!! Superb stuff!

 

FRONTLINE -- This fantastic westcoast AOR band from San Francisco were very active between 1983 and 1993 and recorded some of the finest music i have ever heard - most of which was never released. We are currently putting together all of their 24 tracks recorded during that time period for an impressive 2 disc package!! One to look out for!

 

MATA HARI -- We are wrapping up this Double CD set (a studio and a live side) for release very soon. Killer melodic metal with a progressive flair featuring guitar virtuoso Greg Millikan!!

 

Watch for releases and/or re-issues in the coming weeks and months from:

 

SOLDIER, ONTRAY, TOY, INNER STRENGTH, FASCINATION, MONTREAL, POWERGLIDE, LION, SAVVY, KAOS, ZIGGURAT, FORTNOX, ELECTRIC EELS, DC STRUT, BANDIT, IRONCLAD, ARDENT, F.L.M., LOVEBONE, RUFF JUSTICE, THE DONNER PARTY, NO REASON, THE HERITAGE, GROUNDSTAR, TWO WAY STREET, REWIND, NATIONAL DUST, D.Z. STANZ, HOLY RIGHT.......and i'm sure i missed a few....

 

Rock on peeps!!

Aaron McCaslin

www.Retrospectrecords.com

[TIM (2)]

HUNTER - 'L.A. Crossfire' (1988-1991) - Just when you think there can't

possibly be any more unreleased treasures to dig up , Retrospect unleashes Los

Angeles-based Hunter. AOR and Melodic Rock fans rejoice! This release

has NEVER seen the light of day before in any format. Produced by Bobby

Kimball of Toto , the musicianship in Hunter is world-class and the hooks are

endless. Keyboardist Brook Hansen (Takara) sounds akin to Gregg Giuffria ,

Guitarist Michael Taris shreds and vocalist Stephen Hunter sounds like a

mix of Max Bacon and Jimi Jamison. This release also features the late

BILOXI vocalist Clyde Holly on 2 tracks recorded back in 1988. A classy slice

of AOR! Highly Recommended to fans of: Journey , GTR , Survivor , Biloxi ,

Giuffria , Fortune , Atlantic , I-Ten , Alliance , Arrival , Franke & The

Knockouts.

 

Picked this up a couple of weeks ago, absolute MONSTER CD. In fact the best thing I've heard on Retrospect to date IMO, true classic AOR - and great packaging on this one too. Like a cross between Giuffria/Biloxi/Network, it's essential to everyone who loves 80's AOR - and I don't remember hearing many vocal performances better than the one on this disc. What happened to this guy? He's like a mix of James Christian and Freddy Curci, and just soars all over this disc. Awesome find this...

[the game]

in response to a few questions,

 

PERENNIAL -- i am currently remastering their tracks and putting artwork together. Should be released in 6 to 8 weeks.

 

THE PRESS & GASTINEAU - I will have the masters for these next week - absolutely killer 80's AOR!! So i anticipate a 6 to 8 week release.

 

MPG -- This one will be out by the end of summer at the very latest - with 4 additional unreleased bonus tracks!!

 

ESSENCE -- A fantastic pomp / AOR recording! Just looking to piece together artwork and a track listing and this one will be out soon!

 

ALSO -- Some NEW interesting signings on my end include:

 

ILLUSTRATOR - Not only are we re-issuing both Illustrator albums on 1 disc but we are also releasing a 3rd album - recorded in 1993 and never before released!! This is great Christian westcoast AOR featuring guitarist Dann Huff. This will also mark the birth and first releases of another subsidiary of Retrospect called "RetroCross" Records -- focusing on Christian AOR re-issues.

 

TRACER FOX -- An amazing Hair Metal band from Vegas who frequented the Sunset Strip in the 80's and early 90's -- we will be issuing their previously unreleased recordings, produced by John and Dino Elefante, on CD for the first time ever.

 

NOWHERE DREAMER -- Awesome 80's / early 90's melodic hard rock band from Phoenix. We will be re-issuing their Lifetimes CD along with a slew of unreleased tracks, some of which are alot heavier than the ones on Lifetimes!! Superb stuff!

 

FRONTLINE -- This fantastic westcoast AOR band from San Francisco were very active between 1983 and 1993 and recorded some of the finest music i have ever heard - most of which was never released. We are currently putting together all of their 24 tracks recorded during that time period for an impressive 2 disc package!! One to look out for!

 

MATA HARI -- We are wrapping up this Double CD set (a studio and a live side) for release very soon. Killer melodic metal with a progressive flair featuring guitar virtuoso Greg Millikan!!

 

Watch for releases and/or re-issues in the coming weeks and months from:

 

SOLDIER, ONTRAY, TOY, INNER STRENGTH, FASCINATION, MONTREAL, POWERGLIDE, LION, SAVVY, KAOS, ZIGGURAT, FORTNOX, ELECTRIC EELS, DC STRUT, BANDIT, IRONCLAD, ARDENT, F.L.M., LOVEBONE, RUFF JUSTICE, THE DONNER PARTY, NO REASON, THE HERITAGE, GROUNDSTAR, TWO WAY STREET, REWIND, NATIONAL DUST, D.Z. STANZ, HOLY RIGHT.......and i'm sure i missed a few....

 

Rock on peeps!!

Aaron McCaslin

www.Retrospectrecords.com

 

Hey Aaron

 

Any word on the following releases especially the Megaton Blonde, Leather Totz an dKings Chamber

 

Any release dates on

 

Problem Child-2nd release with Ronny Ecker

Megaton Blonde

Leather Toys

Foxy Foxy

Kings Chamber

Lickity Split

[phaffas]

in response to a few questions,

 

PERENNIAL -- i am currently remastering their tracks and putting artwork together. Should be released in 6 to 8 weeks.

 

THE PRESS & GASTINEAU - I will have the masters for these next week - absolutely killer 80's AOR!! So i anticipate a 6 to 8 week release.

 

MPG -- This one will be out by the end of summer at the very latest - with 4 additional unreleased bonus tracks!!

 

ESSENCE -- A fantastic pomp / AOR recording! Just looking to piece together artwork and a track listing and this one will be out soon!

 

ALSO -- Some NEW interesting signings on my end include:

 

ILLUSTRATOR - Not only are we re-issuing both Illustrator albums on 1 disc but we are also releasing a 3rd album - recorded in 1993 and never before released!! This is great Christian westcoast AOR featuring guitarist Dann Huff. This will also mark the birth and first releases of another subsidiary of Retrospect called "RetroCross" Records -- focusing on Christian AOR re-issues.

 

TRACER FOX -- An amazing Hair Metal band from Vegas who frequented the Sunset Strip in the 80's and early 90's -- we will be issuing their previously unreleased recordings, produced by John and Dino Elefante, on CD for the first time ever.

 

NOWHERE DREAMER -- Awesome 80's / early 90's melodic hard rock band from Phoenix. We will be re-issuing their Lifetimes CD along with a slew of unreleased tracks, some of which are alot heavier than the ones on Lifetimes!! Superb stuff!

 

FRONTLINE -- This fantastic westcoast AOR band from San Francisco were very active between 1983 and 1993 and recorded some of the finest music i have ever heard - most of which was never released. We are currently putting together all of their 24 tracks recorded during that time period for an impressive 2 disc package!! One to look out for!

 

MATA HARI -- We are wrapping up this Double CD set (a studio and a live side) for release very soon. Killer melodic metal with a progressive flair featuring guitar virtuoso Greg Millikan!!

 

Watch for releases and/or re-issues in the coming weeks and months from:

 

SOLDIER, ONTRAY, TOY, INNER STRENGTH, FASCINATION, MONTREAL, POWERGLIDE, LION, SAVVY, KAOS, ZIGGURAT, FORTNOX, ELECTRIC EELS, DC STRUT, BANDIT, IRONCLAD, ARDENT, F.L.M., LOVEBONE, RUFF JUSTICE, THE DONNER PARTY, NO REASON, THE HERITAGE, GROUNDSTAR, TWO WAY STREET, REWIND, NATIONAL DUST, D.Z. STANZ, HOLY RIGHT.......and i'm sure i missed a few....

 

Rock on peeps!!

Aaron McCaslin

www.Retrospectrecords.com

 

Retro-Cross? sounds interesting. What else will be on this?

[Recordjnky]

in response to a few questions,

 

PERENNIAL -- i am currently remastering their tracks and putting artwork together. Should be released in 6 to 8 weeks.

 

THE PRESS & GASTINEAU - I will have the masters for these next week - absolutely killer 80's AOR!! So i anticipate a 6 to 8 week release.

 

MPG -- This one will be out by the end of summer at the very latest - with 4 additional unreleased bonus tracks!!

 

ESSENCE -- A fantastic pomp / AOR recording! Just looking to piece together artwork and a track listing and this one will be out soon!

 

ALSO -- Some NEW interesting signings on my end include:

 

ILLUSTRATOR - Not only are we re-issuing both Illustrator albums on 1 disc but we are also releasing a 3rd album - recorded in 1993 and never before released!! This is great Christian westcoast AOR featuring guitarist Dann Huff. This will also mark the birth and first releases of another subsidiary of Retrospect called "RetroCross" Records -- focusing on Christian AOR re-issues.

 

TRACER FOX -- An amazing Hair Metal band from Vegas who frequented the Sunset Strip in the 80's and early 90's -- we will be issuing their previously unreleased recordings, produced by John and Dino Elefante, on CD for the first time ever.

 

NOWHERE DREAMER -- Awesome 80's / early 90's melodic hard rock band from Phoenix. We will be re-issuing their Lifetimes CD along with a slew of unreleased tracks, some of which are alot heavier than the ones on Lifetimes!! Superb stuff!

 

FRONTLINE -- This fantastic westcoast AOR band from San Francisco were very active between 1983 and 1993 and recorded some of the finest music i have ever heard - most of which was never released. We are currently putting together all of their 24 tracks recorded during that time period for an impressive 2 disc package!! One to look out for!

 

MATA HARI -- We are wrapping up this Double CD set (a studio and a live side) for release very soon. Killer melodic metal with a progressive flair featuring guitar virtuoso Greg Millikan!!

 

Watch for releases and/or re-issues in the coming weeks and months from:

 

SOLDIER, ONTRAY, TOY, INNER STRENGTH, FASCINATION, MONTREAL, POWERGLIDE, LION, SAVVY, KAOS, ZIGGURAT, FORTNOX, ELECTRIC EELS, DC STRUT, BANDIT, IRONCLAD, ARDENT, F.L.M., LOVEBONE, RUFF JUSTICE, THE DONNER PARTY, NO REASON, THE HERITAGE, GROUNDSTAR, TWO WAY STREET, REWIND, NATIONAL DUST, D.Z. STANZ, HOLY RIGHT.......and i'm sure i missed a few....

 

Rock on peeps!!

Aaron McCaslin

www.Retrospectrecords.com

 

Retro-Cross? sounds interesting. What else will be on this?

 

 

Well, i know the Holy Right CD will be on RetroCross (80's Christian metal band) and i am currently on the lookout for more 80's or 80's style Christian AOR / rock / metal to re-issue. There are certainly plenty of gems from the 80's that are in need of a CD issue!!

Peace!

Aaron

[martinsane]

Pandemonium has been lovingly remastered from the original Metal Blade sessions and should see a release in July or August.

 

Perennial is a band my brother will have to answer.

 

Rock On!!

 

Just a quick FYI

 

 

1) Baton Rouge , Icon , Lord Tracy , Fifth Angel and a number of other killer bands have just signed deals with Retrospect!!

 

2) We have bought our own FM radio station.

 

3) We have just signed a deal to host an entire soundtrack for a movie entitled ONE BRIGHT MILE.

 

 

Stay tuned for more details!!

 

When did this post sneak in, I must have missed It...

 

Can't wait for those Pandemonium discs and hopefully David's liner notes worked out...

[Nebuchadnezzar]

Hey Aaron is it truth that you're going to rerelease Ruff Justice's - No Justice No Peace ?

[Retrospect Records]

Deathmask?

 

 

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5tUdvVYRHvI

 

 

so you released it?

 

why yes , Deathmask 'Split the Atom' is now available including 5 bonus tracks!!

[Retrospect Records]

HUNTER - 'L.A. Crossfire' (1988-1991) - Just when you think there can't

possibly be any more unreleased treasures to dig up , Retrospect unleashes Los

Angeles-based Hunter. AOR and Melodic Rock fans rejoice! This release

has NEVER seen the light of day before in any format. Produced by Bobby

Kimball of Toto , the musicianship in Hunter is world-class and the hooks are

endless. Keyboardist Brook Hansen (Takara) sounds akin to Gregg Giuffria ,

Guitarist Michael Taris shreds and vocalist Stephen Hunter sounds like a

mix of Max Bacon and Jimi Jamison. This release also features the late

BILOXI vocalist Clyde Holly on 2 tracks recorded back in 1988. A classy slice

of AOR! Highly Recommended to fans of: Journey , GTR , Survivor , Biloxi ,

Giuffria , Fortune , Atlantic , I-Ten , Alliance , Arrival , Franke & The

Knockouts.

 

Picked this up a couple of weeks ago, absolute MONSTER CD. In fact the best thing I've heard on Retrospect to date IMO, true classic AOR - and great packaging on this one too. Like a cross between Giuffria/Biloxi/Network, it's essential to everyone who loves 80's AOR - and I don't remember hearing many vocal performances better than the one on this disc. What happened to this guy? He's like a mix of James Christian and Freddy Curci, and just soars all over this disc. Awesome find this...

 

Glad you liked it! When Brook Hansen showed me these tracks and said they'd never been released I was floored. It definitely is right up there with Alliance and Arrival. Very high quality AOR. I hope many of you will give HUNTER a shot!

[Retrospect Records]

OK , so let me try to do some updating...

 

Megaton Blonde is still being transferred from the original reels to digital format. These guys are KILLER by the way. The song Digital Doll is unbelievable.

 

Problem Child 'Primitive Attitude' is in production.

 

Both Michael Furlongs should be available within 2 weeks.

 

Both Aftermath releases also wihin 2 weeks (for all you thrash fans).

 

The triple assault of LYNZEE releases will be available in July or early August. (Wait til you see the ultra-controversial front cover for 'Victim of Nirvana' - well you can imagine - lol)

 

The 3 Pandemonium albums will be available in August.

 

Other releases scheduled to come out before September

 

Wild Dove featuring Tipa Sparrs (Whitefoxx , World War III) and Karl Logan (Manowar)

 

Foxy Foxy

 

NE4 'Never Lift' + Bonus Tracks

 

DC Star - 2 cd collection with a ton of unreleased material

 

Cuttlass - unreleased 3rd album

 

Mis-Fit

 

Lickity Split

 

Harlot (the L.A. based glam band)

 

Megattack 'Raw Delivery'

 

Masquerade (the ultra rare album + unreleased tracks from this Seattle-based band who featured Sullivan Bigg of Wild August in the ranks)

 

Rosie - 3 releases (Cleveland band)

 

C.B.S. - Rosie lead singer's solo album

 

Alias self-titled debut from 1987 (melodic metal band)

 

Solus Rex - I actually played keys on this and Aaron did a guitar solo. This release also has guest appearances from Dennis Lind (Mariah) and Donnie and Chip from Enuff Z'Nuff.

 

The Score - Our very own Paul S's entity gets its first release on cd. You guys have heard it. It's quality AOR!!

 

Leather Toyz

 

Baton Rouge - BEST OF + unreleased bonus tune(s)

 

Fifth Angel are recording a new album for Winter release

 

Pair-A-Dice are also recording a new album

 

Firstryke 'Just A Nightmare' - classic metal from 1986

 

Widow 'Gone Too Far' and 'Rockit'

 

New album from HERAZZ

 

Silent Rage 'Don't Touch Me There' + Bonus

 

The Glitter Boys

 

Vamp Le Stat

 

 

 

Geez , I hope I have covered everything...between my brother and I , thats a lot of releases.

 

Also , I'd like to ask the HH community for a little help. Someone posted a while back the front cover for HYDE. If anyone has a Hi-Res JPEG of the front and back cover of the HYDE album please give me a shout.

 

Thanks!

[martinsane]

Masquerade (the ultra rare album + unreleased tracks from this Seattle-based band who featured Sullivan Bigg of Wild August in the ranks)

 

 

Excellent, excellent band! Seattle has so many hidden talents out there just waiting to be discovered...

Man I love this town!

 

And with the August Pandemonium that is sweet, gonna rush right over to David's and get them signed, wish his brother was still around to see this, I am sure he would be quite pleased with the fact that people are still into this stuff 20+ years after.

 

Cheers to "The Sam Fam!"

[the game]

OK , so let me try to do some updating...

 

Megaton Blonde is still being transferred from the original reels to digital format. These guys are KILLER by the way. The song Digital Doll is unbelievable.

 

Problem Child 'Primitive Attitude' is in production.

 

Both Michael Furlongs should be available within 2 weeks.

 

Both Aftermath releases also wihin 2 weeks (for all you thrash fans).

 

The triple assault of LYNZEE releases will be available in July or early August. (Wait til you see the ultra-controversial front cover for 'Victim of Nirvana' - well you can imagine - lol)

 

The 3 Pandemonium albums will be available in August.

 

Other releases scheduled to come out before September

 

Wild Dove featuring Tipa Sparrs (Whitefoxx , World War III) and Karl Logan (Manowar)

 

Foxy Foxy

 

NE4 'Never Lift' + Bonus Tracks

 

DC Star - 2 cd collection with a ton of unreleased material

 

Cuttlass - unreleased 3rd album

 

Mis-Fit

 

Lickity Split

 

Harlot (the L.A. based glam band)

 

Megattack 'Raw Delivery'

 

Masquerade (the ultra rare album + unreleased tracks from this Seattle-based band who featured Sullivan Bigg of Wild August in the ranks)

 

Rosie - 3 releases (Cleveland band)

 

C.B.S. - Rosie lead singer's solo album

 

Alias self-titled debut from 1987 (melodic metal band)

 

Solus Rex - I actually played keys on this and Aaron did a guitar solo. This release also has guest appearances from Dennis Lind (Mariah) and Donnie and Chip from Enuff Z'Nuff.

 

The Score - Our very own Paul S's entity gets its first release on cd. You guys have heard it. It's quality AOR!!

 

Leather Toyz

 

Baton Rouge - BEST OF + unreleased bonus tune(s)

 

Fifth Angel are recording a new album for Winter release

 

Pair-A-Dice are also recording a new album

 

Firstryke 'Just A Nightmare' - classic metal from 1986

 

Widow 'Gone Too Far' and 'Rockit'

 

New album from HERAZZ

 

Silent Rage 'Don't Touch Me There' + Bonus

 

The Glitter Boys

 

Vamp Le Stat

 

 

 

Geez , I hope I have covered everything...between my brother and I , thats a lot of releases.

 

Also , I'd like to ask the HH community for a little help. Someone posted a while back the front cover for HYDE. If anyone has a Hi-Res JPEG of the front and back cover of the HYDE album please give me a shout.

 

Thanks!

 

Thanks Sam for the update...you are right Megaston Blonde is a killer band and right up there in my getting their cd's....

 

Any wotd on the Kings Chamber....last I heard this was almost set to go...really want to hear Jeff's band from Philly.

 

Cheerz always

 

Joe

[Recordjnky]

Hey Aaron is it truth that you're going to rerelease Ruff Justice's - No Justice No Peace ?

 

 

hi, yes its true, we will be releasing that Ruff Justice CD.

thanks!

Aaron