Tandym play what is best described as a mixture of straightforward rock, hard rock and AOR. The closest comparison I can think of is UK act Passion Street. This is AOR, but approached from a traditional rock perspective. I’ve got this idea that Tandym grew up listening to traditional hard rock, but somewhere along the line the band decided to go for a more melodic approach. However you describe it, they’re the sort of band that will appeal to Mood Swings readers. More»

Los Bastardos Finlandeses is a band from Helsinki, Finland with raw attitude and the lyrics about Harleys, skulls and rock‘n’roll. Influenced by the likes of Motörhead, Thin Lizzy and a range of Southern Rock and blues rock bands all the way from The Allman Brothers to ZZ Top, Los Bastardos Finlandeses

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Damantra channels The Roots of the Blues and the progressive in an explosive and driving Heavy Rock. On stage, the groove and the communicative energy of the quartet carry you into an original and contrasting universe.

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Settled in Barcelona, Rodeo Rose are pure frantic rock'n'roll with the tequila label or the most punk Stones. Rodeo collect the seed of the convulses '60 and the yearned' 70 to build an intense, electric, sweaty show... A wild voice, two exploding guitars and an unstoppable base. Everything converges on a wild animal that roars in all directions.

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Formed by a group of aspiring rock musicians from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania who moved to Los Angeles, California in search of fame, Poison's music reflected its pedigree. Poison's roots, and those of glam metal in general, lay in America's East, and in particular, the sounds and images associated with New York's New York Dolls and KISS, Boston's Aerosmith, Illinois' Cheap Trick and Baltimore's Kix. More»

Gorillo are the King Kongs of Rock‘n‘Roll! They blend filthy Rock‘n‘Roll, primitive Blues and satanic Surftango into their very own Brutal Boogie.

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This 3-Song EP, a Sneak Preview of the new Bones Full-Length, due out in Fall of 2015, contains 3 dirty, gritty, tawdry tunes, served up with a side of sarcasm.The Bones is a Las Vegas based Rock&Roll Band, comprised of Patrick Vitagliano (Nuclear Theory), Jeff Duncan (Armored Saint), Sean Koos (Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, and Shawn Duncan (Bulletboys), More»

Very Good Melodic Hard Rock / AOR album, another rarity of good level with Retrospect Records, the 4 cuts are very good and that the former is an entry if you are a collector of good death AOR and melodic hard then not hesitate ...

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The new Lindbloom album "Lady Opium" will be released March 8, 2019.
On vocals Göran Edman (ex-Yngwie Malmsteen), on drums Morgan Ågren (ex-Frank Zappa), on bass Jonathan Olsson (Dynazty, Pain) and on keys Samuel Olsson (Joe Lynn Turner). Lindbloom aims to put a jazzy spin on hard rock.

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A melodic hard rock band from Aalesund, Norway. Former known as Norse Super Band.

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51MIO is a 3-piece rockband founded 2017 in Germany. The band combines sound elements from bands like Foo Fighter, Rage against the Machine, Motorhead.

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"Let's Dance Tonight" from the Karlsruhe citizens Dead Man's Boogie did with their first LP a clear statement towards rock with roots in the seventies. However, it must be made clear that there is no retro fraction is at work, but the eleven songs show a fairly wide spectrum, ranging from Stoner, alternative, heavy metal to punk.

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Classic 80's style melodic Pop Hard Rock debut from Down Under. 11 original songs inspired by a lifelong obsession with Rock 'n' Roll, Sci-Fi & B grade Horror Movies. Special guests Gregg Bissonette (Drums) & Matt Bissonette (Bass).

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