ADD LINK!Inspired by the late 80s AOR, Melodic and Hard Rock scene, NITRATE is the brainchild of Nick Hogg, a Nottingham-based musician who after playing in a few bands in the early 2000s, decided to get into songwriting. He was absent from the scene for several years until, in 2015 he decided to give it another shot.

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Titled “Rockers Rollin’ [A Tribute To Rick Parfitt]“, this is the upcoming album from veteran German singer, guitarist, producer MICHAEL VOSS dedicated to one of his idols, the late Rick Parfitt from legendary rockers Status Quo.

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The American Thrash Metal band BLESSED CURSE will release a new album entitled 'Pray For Armageddon' on August 11, 2023 via M-Theory Audio. ‘Pray For Armageddon’ was Nor Cal Deadly Thrash is Back. The long-awaited follow-up produced by the band and recorded, mixed and mastered by Joe Johnston at Sacramento’s Pus Cavern Studios More»

Since Pretty Maids’ hard rock singer/songwriter RONNIE ATKINS was diagnosed with stage four lung cancer in 2019, he has not lost a second of his precious time which was spent composing and recording two very successful releases “Make it Count” and the debut “One Shot”, both very much acclaimed by critics and fans alike. More»

It's a cliche that's been around since before the days of disco and gets proven wrong again and again. The way New York quartet Station sees it, melodic rock has never died and they're not looking to save it, but just drag it back to the forefront where it belongs. Driving hooks, choruses you'll be singing long after hearing them and a work ethic as strong as the riffs have been the band's calling card since its formation in 2011. More»

The Greek Progressive Rock/Metal band FORTRESS UNDER SIEGE will release a new album entitled 'Envy' on October 13, 2023 via ROCK OF ANGELS RECORDS.
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Supporting their forthcoming »Halo European Tour 2023« (w/ SÓLSTAFIR & LOST SOCIETY), Finnish metal legends AMORPHIS will present their fans with a new live recording titled »Queen Of Time (Live At Tavastia 2021),« which is due out on October 13, 2023 via Atomic Fire.
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Norwegian proggers 35 Tapes have hit their peak with their new album "Fabric Of Time". Combining time-honoured sounds like the Mellotron and analogue synths with modern sensibilities, the album is a cinematic journey through moods, times and places. More»

The American Power band THEOCRACY will release a new album entitled 'Mosaic' on October 13, 2023 via Atomic Fire Records.The highly-anticipated new album by American power/progressive metal act THEOCRACY is here. More»

UK prog rockers Tiger Moth Tales have announced that they will release their latest album, The Turning Of The World, through White Knight Records on October 6.

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Hailing from Bergen, Norway, Terje Eide (vocalist, guitarist, composer, recording artist & producer) first captured the public ear at age 16, as singer, guitarist and songwriter. His musical career began in earnest a year later, after winning a local talent contest. He later enjoyed a stint with the band Heaven & Hell, a rock institution in Bergen in the 80's. More»

Finland is really starting to become more and more a hotbed for solid hard rock and heavy metal these last few years. It is not at the level of its neighbour Sweden by any means but definitely starting to catch up. Just a few of the many Finland based bands that come to mind include one of my favorites, the now defunct Wolfchild, as well as a slew of up and comers such as Shiraz Lane, Block Buster and now Sixgun Renegades.

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After the Tommy Denander band Rainmaker album reissued and featured here, many asked for his next own project, DEACON STREET. The first DEACON STREET PROJECT album originally released by AOR Heaven Records in 2004 was a much more AOR focused release than Rainmaker, inspired by Tommy’s early 80s influences such as TOTO, Talk Of The Town, etc.

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