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Mini lp replica sleeves CD box set issued in Japan in 2010. The set consists of 11 remastered and expanded versions of the studio albums plus disc 12 with a video documentary "Access All Areas".

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Released by Japanese Bootleg specialists Bondage Music: Deutschland Tournee 1982 is a soundboard recording (except 4 tracks) of the concert captured at Stadthalle, Freiburg, Germany 18th November, 1982. This line-up of the band had recorded the album "Straight Between The Eyes" and consisted of Ritchie Blackmore (Guitar), Joe Lynn Turner (Vocals), Roger Glover (Bass), David Rosenthal (Keyboards) and Bobby Rondinelli (Drums). More»


The American rock band Winger formed in 1987 and they released their third studio album Pull in 1993. Their music changed from the glam metal to a more aggressive and darker musical style. The political messages in the lyrics brought both their music and vocals to a higher level. The clean production and melodic changes lean towards progressive rock/metal. More»


Limited Warranty was one of the many groups that exploded out of the 1980's Minneapolis music scene. The core members were Dale Goulett (vocals, guitar), Greg Sotebeer (vocals, bass), Erik Newman (guitar), Jerry Brunskil (drums, vocals) and Paul Hartwig (keys). Newman or Brunskill penned most of the tunes. More»


Formed in 1982 Hawk was a glam Metal band that really made some noise in the sunset strip. A well known guitarist by the name of Doug Marks was part of this great band and the only member to be part of in every lineup of the band after few changes. Hawk originally featured Charles Morrill (Charlie Wayne Morrill) on vocals, Doug Marks on guitar, Lonny Miller on bass and drummer Scott Travis (now in Judas Priest). More»


2 CD set released with the limited edition book "D-A-D Live Shots". "D-A-D Live Shots" is a 204 pages, hardcover photo-book with live photos from D-A-D 2012 tour "Fast On Wheels".
The size of the book is 30 x 30 cm. and there is only made 2500 copies. More»


Aussie hard rock combo Rose Tattoo have persisted on and off with many personnel changes for many decades, despite the deaths of most of the early band's lineup. In September 2022 they released the live album "Staunch As At SS&A" available only as a digital release. More»


Because of the lack of succes with their two first albums, Lillian Axe was dropped by MCA. The band found a new label home with Grand Slamm/I.R.S. Records for Poetic Justice. The album is the band's biggest success to date. More»


Officially never released on cd though a version in 2012 was made available at iTunes as Time - The Musical, Acts I and Acts II.
Dave Clark wrote a science fiction stage musical, Time, which debuted in 1986. It played for two years in London's West End, starring Cliff Richard (replaced later by David Cassidy). The musical also launched a concept album called Time The Album which featured Cliff Richard, Freddie Mercury, Leo Sayer, Stevie Wonder and Dionne Warwick. Two million copies were sold and it spun off several hit singles. More»


Neil Young has announced his latest box set, the absolutely massive Neil Young Archives Vol. III (1976 – 1987). Out on September 6th, it boasts a total of 17 CDs and 5 Blu-rays, with four previously unreleased films. "Takes" is a 16-track compilation featuring 1 track from each of 16 of the 17 CDs in the Archives. More»


David Hallyday wishes to pay tribute to the memory of his father transmitting Johnny's musical soul by revisiting the greatest songs of their repertoire. He brings together his father's essential hits and his own, completely revisited for the occasion. David Hallyday composed the famous opus "Sang pour Sang". Released in 1999, it is considered his father's best-selling album. It was a hit record that sealed their reconciliation. More»


Pages was a Los Angeles based band active during the late 1970s and the early 1980s. The band consisted of Richard Page and Steve George on vocals and keyboards supported by various studio musicians, some of whom from time to time were considered part of the band. Pages is perhaps best known as the launching pad for the recording careers of Page and George, who later formed the band Mr. Mister. More»


The Outfield archive is vast and spread across different recording formats. This unfortunately removed the ability to return to a studio environment and remix songs. With this in mind, apart from volume parity adjustments tracks remain faithful to the original source material. The years mentioned relate to the date the mix was completed and some tracks may have been recorded at an earlier time. More»


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