Singer Ruby Starr was best-known as a backup singer for '70s macho man rockers Black Oak Arkansas, but also issued several recordings as a solo artist as well. Born Constance Henrietta Mierzwiak in Toledo, OH, in 1949, the future rock singer got her start at the age of nine (performing renditions of Brenda Lee songs). More»
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Ruby Jones (Ruby Starr) – Stone Junkie (1971) (Remastered 2000)
Oct 26, 2020 09:03
Blues Rock Rock
Negative Gravity – Negative Gravity (2019)
Oct 23, 2020 07:23
Alt Rock Hard Rock
Negative Gravity is a rock trio from Detroit, MI. This band has a truly very unique sound to their newly released self-titled album. Giving 2019 a great sound that metalheads and rock fans have been waiting to hear. Kyle Berrens - drums, lead vocals, Anthony Merz - guitars, backing vocals, Kaelan O'Toole - bass, backing vocals. More»
Octane – If It Ain’t One Thing… (EP) (1999)
Oct 22, 2020 19:55
Hard Rock
This band is a three person band that hails from the state of Texas. This is a pure late 80s style Hair Metal record, with similarities to Dangerous Toys, Jackyl and Bulletboys. Band Members Brett McCormick – Bass, vocals, John Bailey – Drums, backing vocals, David Beeson – Guitars, backing vocals. More»
Whitewater – Slipstream EP (2014) + Raison d’être (2015)
Oct 22, 2020 09:19
Progressive Rock
Whitewater are Stuart Stephens And Paul Powell. Their recording are usually written produced and performed by themselves. The only exception on these two EPs is the lead guitar on Raison d'être épisodes 5 which was written and performed by Sam King. More»
Tom Cochrane – Hang On To Your Resistance (The Early Years) (1974) (Reissue 1987)
Oct 21, 2020 09:21
Classic Rock Folk Pop Rock |Soft Rock
Hang On to Your Resistance is the debut album for Canadian musician Tom Cochrane, originally released in 1974 on Daffodil Records. The album was released under just his last name, Cochrane. In 1987, Capitol Records re-released the album under Tom Cochrane but changed the title slightly to Hang On to Your Resistance (The Early Years). More»
PreHistoric Animals – The Magical Mystery Machine (Chapter One)
Oct 18, 2020 01:21
Progressive Rock
Second album from the Swedish progressive / alternative rock band. In 2020 the members are: Samuel Granath – drums and keys. Stefan Altzar – lead vocals, guitars and keys. Daniel Magdic – guitars and vocals. Noah Magnusson – bass. More»
Patty Smyth – It’s About Time (2020)
Oct 16, 2020 21:46
Melodic Rock | AOR
It took 28 years before Patty Smyth finally decided to release a third album (not counting the 2015 holiday album Come On December). The album collects 6 original songs and 2 covers: Bobby Gentry’s “Ode to Billie Joe” and Tom Waits’ “Downtown Train”. In fact it's the second time she has recorded "Downtown Train" as it also was included on her debut solo album. More»
King Diamond – The Best Of King Diamond (2003)
Oct 16, 2020 21:09
Heavy Metal |Power Metal
The King Diamond band was formed in 1985 by Danish vocalist King Diamond following the break-up of his previous band, Mercyful Fate. Almost all of the lyrics on King Diamond's albums revolve around a specific story. Only the band's debut, "Fatal Portrait", and 1995's "Spider's Lullaby" stray from this formula, More»
Jim Rafferty – Don’t Talk Back (1978) (UK press, Vinyl-rip) mp3+flac (48kHz)+flac Hi-res. (192kHz)
Oct 12, 2020 06:19
All Exclusive Classic Rock Folk HQ
Jim Rafferty is a brother of Gerry Rafferty, who produced most of the tracks on the album. Session musicians included Herbie Flowers, Tim Renwick, Lawrence Juber, Francis Monkman, Peter Van Hoek and Madeleine Bell among others His song "I See Red" was recorded by Clannad and Anni-Frid Lyngstad as well as Gerry. More»
Lynch Mob – Lynch Mob (1992) (German press, Vinyl-rip) mp3+flac (48 kHz)+flac Hi-res. (192 kHz)
Oct 8, 2020 02:09
All Exclusive Hard Rock HQ
The second album, by Lynch Mob fared worse upon its release than their first album due to the explosion of alternative rock. The album had anthemic numbers such as "Tangled in the Web" and a cover of Queen's "Tie Your Mother Down". The album featured new vocalist Robert Mason, despite attempts to re-unite with Oni Logan. More»
Lynch Mob – Wicked Sensation (1990) (German press, Vinyl-rip) mp3+flac (48kHz)+flac Hi-res.(192kHz)
Oct 5, 2020 20:33
All Exclusive Hard Rock HQ
Lynch Mob was formed in 1989, from the remains of Lynch's former band, Dokken. The band original line-up featured George Lynch, Dokken's drummer, Mick Brown, bassist Anthony Esposito and vocalist Oni Logan. The first Lynch Mob album was released in 1990, titled Wicked Sensation. It is regarded as the group's best work. More»
38 Special – Superstar Concert Series (Show 87-D, part 1) (1987) mp3+flac (48kHz)+flac Hi-res. (192kHz)
Sep 21, 2020 19:49
All Exclusive Classic Rock Hard Rock HQ
Live concert recorded at The Summit, Houston, Texas on the tour following the release of Strength In Numbers. The show was recorded by Westwood One and used for broadcast the weekend of October 17-18, 1987. The show that weekend featured 2 concerts, the second part being a concert with Eddie Money. More»
Shotgun Revolution – The Legacy Of Childhood Dreams (2012)
Sep 20, 2020 17:50
Hard Rock
In spring 2012 Shotgun Revolution released their 2nd. album “The Legacy Of Childhood Dreams” which was mastered by the legendary master engineer George Marino (AC/DC, Aerosmith, Guns’N’Roses) and Flemming Rasmussen (Metallica, Blind Guardian, Pretty Maids, Monte Pittman) was co-producing again. More»