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Catalyst*R is a progressive rock project started by Damien Child. Previously Damien Child has worked with Tony Lowe on the 2019 release of the ESP Project - The Rising. Catalyst*R evolved into a band with Damien on vocals adding Greg Pringle on Drums and Gary Jevon handling all other instruments. The self-titled album is their first release. More»


SkinnerRat was a virtual band created Dr. Gary D. Telgenhoff. Dr. Telgenhoff was the Forensic Pathologist and Deputy Medical Examiner at the Clark County Coroner's Office, Las Vegas, Nevada. He consulted with the CBS drama CSI three to four times a week. He also consulted with the TV show BONES. SkinnerRat involved collaboration with Dick Wagner (ex-Alice Cooper), Jeff Bower, Eric Bloom and Danny Miranda (Blue Oyster Cult). More»


Alcoholic Alliance Disciples is a Southern/Heavy Metal band from Cagliari (Sardinia) formed in 2007. Their sound is influenced by Black Sabbath, Black Label Society, Down and Pantera. In 2009 the band released their first self made 5 tracks EP. In 2019 the band signed with the greek label Alone Records from Thessaloniki, More»


The Red Locusts is a "secret" project by Rick Springfield. It's a limited release of 1000 copies sold through Rick Springfield's homepage. Each comes with a certificate of authenticity hand-signed and numbered by Mr. Paul Ramone and Mr. Scotty Skuffleton. The sound on the album is highly influenced by The Beatles

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A one off project for Kansas violinist Robbie Steinhardt. Featuring former The Strand and Michael Thompson Band vocalist Rick 'Moon' Calhoun. In 1983, Robbie Steinhardt did not show up to record the next Kansas album. His departure from the band after the Vinyl Confessions tour in 1982 was for personal reasons. In the interim, he fronted his own band, Steinhardt-Moon More»


In 2018 Peter Coyle (ex-Lotus Eaters) and Tony Lowe (ESP Project) worked together on the ’22 Layers of Sunlight’ prog album as part of the ESP Project. The ’22 Layers’ project expands their production and writing into a more experimental, alternative rock area. Tony Lowe previously played guitar with Roger Daltrey, Simon Townshend, More»


Magnus Rising is a Canadian Heavy Metal band originally founded in 2002 in St. John's, Newfoundland by guitarist Roger Cranford, vocalist Aaron Hawkins and bassist Matt Snow. They soon relocated to Vancouver, BC.  where they found their drummer Nick James. Fires destroyed their rehearsal space in 2004, devouring $20,000 of equipment, More»


Solid Logic is the second and last solo album by Jim Rafferty. On the album he was more in control of the recording process as the album was produced by Jim Rafferty & Martin Levan. The result is an album with a sound which is more his own contrary to his first effort which logically was heavily influenced by his brother Gerry. More»


Single Cell Organization is out with its latest album, Percipio Ergo Sum, (literally meaning: “I Perceive, Therefore I Am”). Single Cell Organism is master-minded and lead by multi-instrumentalist Jens Lueck, who provides drums, keyboards, vocals, guitars, bass and programming. He is joined on this album by guitarists Ingo Salzmann and Johnny Beck. More»


An almost complete of the official Seals & Crofts releases. The only albums not included are the independently released Lote Tree (1979) and their latest album Traces (2004). One thing which to me seems strange is the fact that though each of the 12 albums are included, the albums seems to be arranged in random order. More»


Canadian Bentwood Rocker started as a studio project in 1977. After more than a decade of performing mostly cover material as the popular Canadian band, "Sands Of Time", musicians Eric Baragar, Mike Goettler, Steve Smith and Tim Campbell decided to take a new direction. A fifth member, Dan Thompson, was added to the group and "Bentwood Rocker" was born. More»


To celebrate their 40th anniversary in 2017 Bentwood Rockers released the 3 EPs Take One with 4 new songs and 2 previously unreleased songs, Take Two ranging from pure fun to political incorrect statements & Take Three being the "ballads" album. The total shows a Canadian band who still knows how to enjoy their fans. More»


EU only version of the EP / single Wasted Time. This release includes a cover of the Sex Pistols "Holidays In The Sun". Previously not available on any Skid Row releases. The song was originally released on the compilation "Stairway To Heaven / Highway To Hell" (1989).

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