The Stockholm, Sweden-based HOUSTON is back with a third album in their Relaunch series, the aptly titled ”Relaunch III” on July 14, 2023 via Frontrier Music. The basic concept behind the Relaunch albums is for Houston to shine a light on obscure, unknown AOR gems from their personal musical collections.

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Band Luis Cardenas
Info: Animal Instinct
Style: Melodic Rock
Years: 1985
Info: USA

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Genre: Melodic Hard Rock
Country: Norway (Oslo)
Publication year: 2019-2023
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Although only achieved cult status in the United States, Great Britain’s ROBIN GEORGE is legendary in his home country. Even though he’s probably best known as a backing guitarist for a variety of well-known British superstars such as Phil Lynott, Glenn Hughes, Robert Plant and John Wetton, George is very much a songwriter and musician in his own right.
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The songs on this album were written & recorded in 1991/1992 and should have been part of the second album from AORsters ALIAS. Unfortunately a new rock genre was in focus for record companies, and these tracks were shelved. The tapes have been doing the rounds for years on various boots of varying quality, but some years ago finally were properly remastered and officially released under the title “Never Say Never”

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Genre: Melodic Rock / AOR / Pop-Rock
Country of performer (group): USA
Publication year: 1986-2022
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As part of the ‘Norske Albumklassikere 80-tallet’ series from the excellent Norwegian reissue label Norske Albumklassikere – which seems to have access to almost every Norwegian release from the 70s and 80s – here we have in exclusive the re-release of OLE Evenrude fourth solo album, 1987’s “This Ole Town“.

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When it comes to rare AOR albums this one is without a doubt one of the more elusive. “Heaven Calls” is the 1992’s CD by Finnish singer / musician Patrik Linman, who mostly worked as songwriter and producer for others.

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Genre: Melodic Hard Rock / AOR
Year: 2023
Country: Various
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Genre: Melodic Hard Rock
Year:2000-2017
Country: Pery
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Country: Brazil
Genre: Melodic Hard Rock
Publication year: 2022-2023
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Country: USA
Genre: Hard Rock| Glam | AOR
Publication year: 1992-2023
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As requested, here’s a lovely piece form the Canadian factory: “The Complete Collection”, a disc containing both albums from Pompster rockers AERIAL with fully remastered audio. Hailing from Toronto, AERIAL was active from 1973 to 1981 and released two full length LP’s.
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