01. Mr. Blue Sky
02. Evil Woman
03. Strange Magic
04. Don't Bring Me Down
05. Turn To Stone
06. Showdown
07. Telephone
08. Livin' Thing
09. Do Ya
10. Can't Get It Out Of My Head
11. 10538 Overture (40th Anniversary Edition)
12. Point Of No Return (Bonus)

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Returning from a long winter’s nap is ELO mastermind Jeff Lynne. His newest album, Long Wave, to be released October 9^th is a collection of songs, most predating the rock and roll era. Lynne was captivated by these tunes as a child and has put his own spin on them, making them a true blast from the past with ELO sprinkles on top!This album is a testament to Lynne’s musical genius. Who would ever think of making pop rock versions of “Love is a Many Splendored Thing” or “”Smile”?What makes this so wonderful is that is works – everything Jeff does works. And he did it all himself, he plays and sings everything.

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Five years ago Dutch progressive rock band Nem-Q independently released their debut album, "Opportunities Of Tomorrow". It showed a band in pursuit of the right direction. The guys knew how to handle their instruments, but their songs sounded a bit too flat and monotonous to hold my attention from start to finish. We're now five years further and Nem-Q has just released a sophomore album, strangely called "301.81". To cut a long story short: this concept album is certainly better, thanks to playing a lot of gigs and shaping their sound along the way. Released by RVPrecords and produced by newcomer Twan Bakker (who replaces Paul van Limbeek), "301.81" tells 'the story of Adrian's dreams, delusions, rise, aggressive outbursts and inevitable incarnation'. So, not only do these guys have an interesting story to tell, they also succeeded to pack it up in songs, that sound a lot more diverse than on their debut. Although the theme of the album is a bit heavy, the music is easy digestible and as such it could appeal to a wide audience. One to check Dout

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September 11, 2012 on the label Metalsim Records with the assistance of producer center Mindcrusher Heavy Power came sociohistorical metal opera suburban Heavy Metal of the era - "The Hammer of Witches". This conceptual work tells the story of the creation and development of penal institutions since the establishment of the Inquisition to the present day.
AGE formed in 2007 and for 5 years career has released one full-length release, "The stigma of perpetual debt." In the past 3 years, the musicians working on a new concept album, "The Hammer of Witches", periodically reminding me of themselves participating in various compilations and concerts in the central part of Russia.

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After its stint with Octave Match Records, Traverser decided to create and produce this record entirely on their own.  The unique aspect of this is that they requested fan donations that would help the band pay for equipment and other costs of making an album.  Traverser’s loyal, underground fanbase were very generous in helping them reach their financial goals and they created their latest offering entitled “Redshift”.

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DeFox Records and Heart Of Steel Records are excited to annunce the Record deal with an brazilian Modern Hard rocker called Bad Luck Train.The upcoming release is entitled “Bad Luck Train” will be available in every Digital music store and scheduled for mid-September 2012.Coming from different bands from São Paulo, Brazil, four longtime friends who shared many hangovers decided to come together and form Bad Luck Train.The name Bad Luck Train refers to life misfortunes, theme very explored in the songs. The lyrics are written in English due to the great influence from abroad bands, which makes the writing process more natural. Among the band’s influences there are: Alice Cooper, Lordi, Queens of the Stone Age, Foo Fighters and Motörhead.

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have announced that they will be releasing a brand new EP titled 'B3' next month.
The trio, who are currently working on their seventh studio album, will release the new EP on October 12. It is their first new material in over two years. The EP contains five tracks, including the title track 'B3', which you can hear a live version of at the bottom of the page. Placebo released a live DVD, which was titled 'We Come In Pieces', late last year. The DVD was shot at O2 Academy Brixtonin September 2010. You can watch a clip from the DVD by scrolling down to the bottom of the page and clicking.
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Ghosthill were established in spring 2009 in the western part of Russia, in the rainy Kaliningrad (formerly Königsberg).
Ghosthill - it's music, full of epic, fast and heavy melodies with life and mystical lyrics.
January 1, 2010 the band released their debut album "Embrace Of A Chasm". For the period 2010 Ghosthill performed at various shows in the Kaliningrad region, where the program was presented in support of the first album. In autumn 2010, Ghosthill left bassist Leo (Leonid Bogoutdinov). He was replaced by Andrew (Andrew Kosenkov). Many critics of the United Kingdom, the United States, Russia, wrote a review of the album "Embrace Of A Chasm", sharing their experiences with fans of heavy music from around the world. March 26, 2011 the band released the single Internet "Sometimes in my heart", which featured a style Power Metal on the other hand, namely alto saxophone and composition added something special and romantic. August 1, 2011 - the date of release of the second single,

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SIDEBURN is a Swedish formation formed at the end of the years 90 (to not to confuse with his homonymous helvète), of which the beginnings was in line with themselves the mouvance Stoner. Profit of seniority, the group has since had the time to diversify his catalog, to widen his horizon and to take its distances with the ecombrante and restrictive label Stoner. The formation has to preserve an authentic knowledge done in the matter of riffs huge ones and of fatty rhythmic ones, as the prove the opening title, Diamonds, the almostDoom The Last Day or again TheSaviour.
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Most people will remember American metal band Obsession from the Eighties, which launched the career of vocalist Michael Vescera. Before resurrecting Obsession in 2004, Vescera has performed with Malmsteen, Loudness, Roland Grapow, and Dr. Sin, among others. With Order of Chaos, the band returns with their sixth album.

First impressions of Order of Chaoswill remind more of the Eighties Obsession with a touch of 2006'sCarnival of Souls. Fundamentally, this is classic American heavy and power metal: sometimes steady, often brisk, with clear melody and harmony, an assertive rhythm section, soaring twin guitar work, and Vescera's solid vocals. Against modern trends, these are the common strengths that makes for 'true' heavy metal, and what makes Order of Chaos sound great.

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Jon Lord recorded the marvellous rhythm section - Guy Pratt (Pink Floyd, Madonna) & Brett Morgan (Jon Anderson, Sting) and the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra (with whom Jon had recorded twice before) in June 2011 in Liverpool - conducted by Paul Mann. The production then moved to Abbey Road Studios in London to record Iron Maiden‘s Bruce Dickinson (on vocals with Steve Balsamo and Kasia Laska) and Joe Bonamassa, Darin Vasilev and Steve Morse on guitars.

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Alan Reed is a singer and musician from Glasgow. He is probably best known as the (former) singer with progressive rock band Pallas. He has also appeared on albums by Abel Ganz, Caamora, Neo, Parzival's Eye and Strangers on a Train."

"'First in a Field of One' is a unique collection of songs that provide the perfect setting for the unmistakeable timbre of Alan's voice. The album embraces a number of musical flavours - through celtic folk, world music, and even jazz; - held together by strong song-writing and a passionate sense of identity."

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One of the best female voices coming out lately from Scandivia is without a doubt Norwegian singer ISSA (full name: Isabell Oversveen).Her third album entitled "Can't Stop" has been set for release on November 5."Can't Stop" is a very special album for Issa, since it includes some blistering versions of carefully selected AOR gems that the singer treats her own way.
These tracks have been originally included on albums by MARK FREE, AVIATOR, 21 GUNS, ATLANTIC, REGATTA, WORRALL, BLVD, TOWER CITY and other AOR luminaries.
Issa has created her own style and approach to Melodic Rock & AOR genres by mixing her peculiar, unique melodic sensibility and commercial sheen with a rocking attitude.
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