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After their debut single released on the legendary NEAT Records in 1980, WHITE SPIRIT were hot property and courted by the majors. They were eager to snap up a band that had far more to offer than the majority of NWOBHM acts that they were lazily bracketed with. A constant schedule of touring created some internal friction, and frontman Bruce Ruff make way for an unknown singer called… Brian Howe.

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Formed in 2018, YOUTHEX is an ’80s inspired young hard rock / glam metal hailing from Odessa, Ukraine. Not an easy place in the world to play rock n’ roll nowadays, but the guys stand still and keep rockin’. More»



Genre: Hard Rock
Year: 2023
Country: USA
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Country: Europe
Released: 2023
Style: Heavy Metal
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Genre: Hard Rock / AOR
Year: 2023
Country: Various
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Scarlet Revolt's Cold Town reflects a dramatic musical departure. The dark, heavy and yet melodic rock sonic prompted Bulldog 93.1 FM in Athens, GA, to say Cold Town toes "the thin line between aggressive rock and smart metal." More»



The bottom line is that there are some potentially cracking songs here that could — and perhaps should — neatly blur the line between classic ’80s glam metal and the denim clad New Wave of British Heavy Metal, were it not for the rather ordinary production and distinct lack of grit across the board. More»



Country: Germany
Released: Apr 19, 2019
Style: AOR, Hard Rock
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One of the most representative albums from the classy female fronted AOR / Melodic Rock golden era has been remastered by Rock Candy Records “No Bed Of Roses“, by IF ONLY, featuring superb vocalist Tina Egan. The reissue includes 5 bonus tracks where also the great Jackie Bodimead appears delivering her tremendous vocal pipes. More»



Leader of melodic rock collective LIBERTY ‘N JUSTICE, Justin Murr, towards the end of 2021 unexpectedly passed away due to complications from Covid-19. Before that, Justin just finished the album with his new project AFTER ADAM, which finally was released shortly after Justin’s passing.

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26 May 2023 , For fans of Svartsot, Finntroll & Trollfest Once upon a time, there was a bunch of trolls from the dark north. Deep in the caves of the woods, they partied all night long to their own tunes of flutes, mandolins and accordions. More»



Genre: Hard Rock
Year: 2023
Country: USA
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Crimson Cry is a Russian power\progressive\neo-classical metal band, found in 2007 by Alex K. Strangel Solo album of Crimson Cry singer Alex K. Strangel with perfect singer Elena Volkova from Solar Crown.
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