Robin George has released a fully remastered version of the Asia 2 Marquee gig from 1986 (of which he was an integral part). A rare configuration of Asia consisting of John Wetton, Robin George, Carl Palmer, Don Airey and Phil Manzanera, who played 3 nights for a charity. This recording comes from the 2nd night at The Marquee. More»
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Asia 2 (Asia featuring Robin George) – The Marquee London Live ’86 (2021) mp3+flac
Jun 14, 2023 06:12
Classic Rock HQ Melodic Rock | AOR Progressive Rock
Rabbitt – Rock Rabbitt (1977) mp3+flac
Jun 6, 2023 08:36
Classic Rock HQ Progressive Rock
Few bands have survived the loss of one of its major talents, and Rabbitt turned out to be no exception as they called it a day after this release. However they did leave South Africa with an album of rather pleasant rock tunes, featuring some fine vocals and keyboard work from Faure. There is more than a shade of Supertramp on the album More»
The Barnestormers – The Barnestormers (2023) mp3+flac
Jun 2, 2023 05:31
Blues Rock Classic Rock HQ
The Barnestormers are an allstar combo featuring Jimmy Barnes, Jools Holland (Squeeze), Chris Cheney (The Living End), Slim Jim Phantom (Stray Cats), and Kevin "Caveman" Shirley.
In January 2021, Jimmy Barnes announced he had formed a rockabilly outfit with Chris Cheney of The Living End and Slim Jim Phantom of Stray Cats. More»
Tokyo – The Westworld Encounter (1985)
May 28, 2023 05:05
Melodic Rock | AOR
In 1983 Klaus Luley left Tokyo to form the hard rock band Craaft. This initially resulted in Tokyo to dissolve, but Ken Taylor and Volker Barber, who had replaced Lothar Krell for their third album "San", made an attempt to continue the band. They added Holger Schmidt to the line-up and this three piece outfit recorded "The Westworld Encounter". More»
Greg Kihn – Greg Kihn (1976)
May 20, 2023 17:07
Classic Rock
Kihn began his career in his hometown of Baltimore, working in the singer/songwriter mold but switched to straightforward rock & roll when he moved to San Francisco, in 1972. He started writing songs and playing coffee houses while still in high school in the Baltimore area. When Kihn was 17, his mother submitted a tape of one of his original songs to the talent contest of the big local Top 40 radio station WCAO, in which he took first prize and won three things that would change his life: a typewriter, a stack of records, and a Vox electric guitar.
H.E.A.T – Freedom (EP) (2023) mp3+flac (24bit)
Apr 8, 2023 05:53
Hard Rock HQ Melodic Rock | AOR
Swedish melodic hard rock wonders H.E.A.T are releasing new music 2023 in the form of the EP “Freedom”. Once again, the band shows its ability to blend powerful, high-energy riffs, soaring vocals, catchy choruses with heartfelt lyrics that touch on the themes of hope, courage, and perseverance.
Enid Levine – American Love (US press, Vinyl-rip) (1983) mp3+flac (48kHz)+flac Hi-res. (192kHz)
Apr 6, 2023 22:50
All Exclusive HQ Melodic Rock | AOR
This is an artist and an album of which I can find only few facts on the net. What caught my attention is the musicians involved which on 8 of the tracks includes well known artists Michael Landau, Buzzy Feiten, Nathan East & Jay Winding. More»
KariBoW – MOnuMENTO (2018) mp3+flac
Mar 26, 2023 07:51
HQ Progressive Rock
Karibow is a German progressive rock band that combines essential elements of Neo-Prog with the compositional characteristics of Adult Orientated Rock (AOR). Karibow's music is characterized by clear melody lines, rhythmically complex arrangements and epic, at times futuristic text content. Musical relationship exists to bands like Saga , Marillion and Toto. More»
Danny Kortchmar – Innuendo (1980) (Reissue 2008) mp3+flac
Mar 11, 2023 06:05
Classic Rock HQ
Innuendo is the second solo album released by Danny "Kootch" Kortchmar. The album features vocal contributions from Arnold McCuller, David Lasley, Jules Shear, Linda Ronstadt and Louise Goffin. More»
Wings – Wings Over America (1976) (Paul McCartney Archive Collection Remastered 2013)
Mar 3, 2023 13:30
Classic Rock
Paul McCartney Archive Collection is a worldwide reissue campaign since 2010 of Paul McCartney's back catalogue. All releases have been remastered at Abbey Road Studios. Wings' live album was recorded during the North American leg of their 'Wings Over The World Tour' in 1976. The album was compiled with performances from different shows: More»
Rose Tattoo – Staunch As At SS&A (Live) (2022)
Feb 22, 2023 00:15
Hard Rock
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»
Manfred Mann’s Earth Band – Budapest Live 1983/2007 (CD+DVD (audio) editions) 3 releases (1st CD 1990, Japan Remaster 2005, DVD 2007)
Jan 29, 2023 11:53
Classic Rock Progressive Rock
Though released using the same title, there is a big difference between the CD version and the DVD version of Budapest Live. The source for the DVD was recorded at Budapest Sporthalle April 6th & 7th 1983 while the CD is compiled by edited versions and despite the title also featured recordings from the Dominion Theatre in London. More»
The Who – Tommy And Quadrophenia Live With Special Guests (3 DVD) (2005)
Jan 25, 2023 11:18
Video
3 DVD release of The Who performing Tommy live at Universal Amphitheatre, Los Angeles in 1989 and Quadrophenia performed live on the US tour 1996-1997. Disc 1 and 2 are the live performances of the albums and disc 3 is the second set from the Tommy show, the encores from the Quadrophenia US tour More»