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'Keep The Dream Alive' is a compilation of unreleased material from Canadian singer/songwriter and guitarist DOUG VARTY. Doug has fronted the Doug Varty Band; recorded with legendary producers Jack Richardson (The Guess Who), Terry Brown (Rush, Blue Rodeo), and David Tyson (Hall and Oates). More»


Limited to 500 units worldwide, MelodicRock Classics is releasing the previously unreleased album from VISIONARY MAN, the band featuring members of Eighties cult classic act Dare Force: New Orleans born Dean Vallecillo (Lead and backing vocals, Bass guitars) and guitarist / keyboardist Brian Bart. Brian previously worked with MRC for the release of his rocking solo album ‘Future Vision’.
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As part of the Warner Music Japan ‘AOR Best Selection 1300’ reissue series, we have here JOHN O’BANION‘s self-titled gem “John O’Banion“. This ‘AOR Best Selection 1300’ campaign features the best titles from the label’s catalogue being sold at the affordable price of 1300 Yen (around $11), all remastered and pressed on high quality SHM-CD.
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Genre: AOR
Country of release: Europe
Year of release: 2025
Publisher (label): Scarlet – SC 467-0
Country of artist (band): Italy
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Release Year: 2025
Genre: Progressive Rock / RIO / Avant Prog
Country: France
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The Japan Anniversary Association has designed May 21st as Bon Jovi Day, as the day the band’s debut album was released in the country. In celebration, Universal Music Japan reissued their first three albums as limited edition 2xSHM-CD deluxe editions, in a Cardboard Sleeve mini-LP format in 7-inch paper jackets exclusively for the Japanese market.
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For many, BOBBY KIMBALL ‘is’ the vocalist of TOTO. While his solo career after that great band has been abit erratic, Bobby has released some stupendous music by his own. After his pretty rocking solo debut ‘Rise Up’, Kimball started to work on a new album inspired by the early sound that made him famous, in part as requested by his fans.
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Genre: AOR
Country of release: Denmark
Year of release: 2018 (2023)
Publisher (label): Lion's Pride Music – LPM077
Country of artist (band): Cyprus
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Genre: AOR
Year of release: 2025
Publisher (label): MelodicRock Classics – MRC 060
Country of artist (band): Sweden
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Genre: AOR
Country of release: Australia
Year of release: 2025
Publisher (label): MelodicRock Classics – MRC059
Country of artist (band): USA
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Genre: Melodic Hard Rock
Country of release: USA
Year of release: 2024 (Remaster)
Publisher (label): Heaven And Hell Records – HHR162
Country of artist (band): USA
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Welcome To The Neighbourhood is created as a concept album as all the tracks are ordered to tell a story about a relationship throughout the years. The album was a follow-up to the mega hit Bat Out of Hell II: Back into Hell. The 2011 Collectors Edition includes additional 4 bonus tracks and a 2nd bonus disc recorded Live In Concert at the Beacon Theatre, New York 1995 (except track 10 & 11 recorded Live 1989). More»



Genre: AOR, Christian
Year of release: 1985
Publisher (label): Silver Spring Music Group
Catalog number: SL-9401-D
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