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Laurenne/Louhimo – the collaboration between powerhouse Finnish vocalists Noora Louhimo (Battle Beast) and Netta Laurenne (Smackbound) – announce the release of their sophomore studio album “Falling Through Stars”, set for release on April 18th, 2025, via Frontiers Music Srl.

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Magic Pie has become a household name for prog fans around the world with their blend of classic prog and 70’s hard rock inspired by bands such as Dream Theater, Genesis, Pink Floyd, Kansas, Deep Purple, Yes, etc.

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Many have been asking more and more DOKKEN, so let’s listen to this 2-CD titled “Live… ’95“, capturing the band’s mid-Nineties reunion for the album ‘Dysfunctional’ and its tour. Additionally, the release includes an awesome, raw recording at the Hollywood Palladium, Los angeles, CA, 1985.

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2222Candy Harlots were formed in 1987 in Sydney by guitarist Ron Barrett (aka Ron B. Gypsy, ex-Glam Savages), drummer Tony Cardinal (ex-What??!!, Soggy Porridge), vocalist Mark Easton (ex-Suicide Squad, Kelpies, Soggy Porridge, Glam Savages) and bass guitarist Nick Szentkuti (ex-Glam Savages). More»


The California Jam, held on April 6, 1974, at the Ontario Motor Speedway in California, was a legendary rock festival that drew an estimated 200,000 – 400,000 fans. BLACK SABBATH flew from England especially for this show, which is considered one of the most awesome Ozzy & co. performances ever.

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Hidden American AOR / Melodic Rock gem surfaces from Central Illinois as MISTRESS gains traction via a re-release of their 1990 record from FnA Records, freshly remastered from the original tapes, and including as bonus track a previously unreleased song, plus new artwork.
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MAX PANIC are one of the many hard rock / hairspray hidden jewels that the U.S. scene of the late 1980s produced. The formation from Cleveland released two EP cassettes in 1990 and 1993, although the band unfortunately succumbed to the emerging musical trends of the time from 1992 onwards.

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Formed in the late Eighties, the curiously named band DESPERATELY SEEKING FUSION put out a few of EP’s on music cassette distributed locally in their Columbus, Ohio headquarters. The 4-piece had a melodic sound based on classic bluesy hard rock, polished as it was the very early ’90s rule.

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Genre: Melodic Rock/Classic Rock
Year: 2022
Country: USA
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Hailing from Southern New Jersey comes HIGH COUNCIL, a metal force with one foot in Hell and the other crushing the throat of mediocrity. For years, High Council has been bludgeoning its loyal fans with ferocious epics of riff-fueled melodic metal delivering five studio EPs and a full length album. As well as that they have worked hard impressing audiences at venues all around the greater northeastern United States, consolidating their power.

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Nightsteel” is the self-titled debut album of the brand new Greek heavy metal band NIGHTSTEEL. founded in 2022 by songwriter and bassist Bill Sam. While working on some old and new demos, he asked his friend and drummer Mike Foudotos to join and take the project to the next level.

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Nasty Prick Records was founded in 1993 by Patrick Flannery and is the home of Crown of Thorns, St. Madness and Prophet & The Cowboys of Apocalypse.
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Genre : Hard Rock / AOR/ Metal
Year : 2025
Country : Various
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