Dixon Jane - This Is Not A Drill 1993 (Melodic Rock) Canada
| Canadian quartet out of Toronto...3 guys, 1 gal, and an album of competent melodic rock, ranging from the hard edged...to the aor. Definitely had talent and possibility, album number two could have been a cracker! For fans of Santers. |
Thank U! McKagan
Dixon Jane - This Is Not A Drill 1993 (Melodic Rock) Canada
| Canadian quartet out of Toronto...3 guys, 1 gal, and an album of competent melodic rock, ranging from the hard edged...to the aor. Definitely had talent and possibility, album number two could have been a cracker! For fans of Santers. |
Thank U! McKagan
St. Hellier - Terra Firma 91 + Frustation 89 (Hair Metal) UK
English heavy metal band St Hellier were formed in early 1988 by Paul "Porky" Belton, after more than six years of touring the pubs and clubs of Britain as founder member of Deuce (in fact, for a while the band used the name Deuce, as the photo below shows). His aim was to form a band with fewer boundaries and a wider appeal, with young but talented musicians who were unaffected by any past experiences with bands.RECOMMENDED!!!
St. Hellier - Terra Firma 91 + Frustation 89 (Hair Metal) UK
English heavy metal band St Hellier were formed in early 1988 by Paul "Porky" Belton, after more than six years of touring the pubs and clubs of Britain as founder member of Deuce (in fact, for a while the band used the name Deuce, as the photo below shows). His aim was to form a band with fewer boundaries and a wider appeal, with young but talented musicians who were unaffected by any past experiences with bands.RECOMMENDED!!!
Brunette - The Lost Tapes "Demos & Rehearsals 89-90" (Hard Rock) USA
RARE! VERY GOOD HARD ROCKBrunette - The Lost Tapes "Demos & Rehearsals 89-90" (Hard Rock) USA
RARE! VERY GOOD HARD ROCKCinematar - Follow The Road 2009 (Guitar Instrumental)
Album inspired by the biggest (Steve Vai, Paul Gilbert, Satriani, ...). Album for a wide audience, with compositions of both melodic and technical. An invitation to travel.Cinematar - Follow The Road 2009 (Guitar Instrumental)
Album inspired by the biggest (Steve Vai, Paul Gilbert, Satriani, ...). Album for a wide audience, with compositions of both melodic and technical. An invitation to travel.Into The Light - St. 2000 (Melodic Hard Rock) USA
Kelly Hansen (HURRICANE) Vocals!.Very satisfieng release from these wellknown guys ! If you know the most recent one from mr.TimDonahue, you know what to expect : quality melodic hardrock. And the voice of Kelly is well fitting here ! Good record ! (aor freaky)Into The Light - St. 2000 (Melodic Hard Rock) USA
Kelly Hansen (HURRICANE) Vocals!.Very satisfieng release from these wellknown guys ! If you know the most recent one from mr.TimDonahue, you know what to expect : quality melodic hardrock. And the voice of Kelly is well fitting here ! Good record ! (aor freaky)High Tension - 4 1994 (Melodic Hard Rock) Germany
Simply very good!!High Tension - 4 1994 (Melodic Hard Rock) Germany
Simply very good!!KISS - SINGLE 1979 x 4
(Dirty livin' # Sure Know Something)
(I Was Made For Lovin' You # Hard Times)
(Sure Know Something # Dirty livin')
(I Was Made For Lovin' You # Beth)
LINK !
(I Was Made For Lovin' You # Hard Times)
(Sure Know Something # Dirty livin')
(I Was Made For Lovin' You # Beth)
LINK !
KISS - SINGLE 1979 x 4
(Dirty livin' # Sure Know Something)
(I Was Made For Lovin' You # Hard Times)
(Sure Know Something # Dirty livin')
(I Was Made For Lovin' You # Beth)
LINK !
(I Was Made For Lovin' You # Hard Times)
(Sure Know Something # Dirty livin')
(I Was Made For Lovin' You # Beth)
LINK !
Allegiance - Hazardous 1992 (AOR/Indie Rock) USA
Enigmatic American band, with more than a Christian slant to the songs. Music takes in a range of genres, from power pop to prog, but all mixed up by an excellent vocalist in Bill Gritton.With a little bit more polish, and discipline in musical direction, these guys could have made a mark.
Another band to file under "promising".
Allegiance - Hazardous 1992 (AOR/Indie Rock) USA
Enigmatic American band, with more than a Christian slant to the songs. Music takes in a range of genres, from power pop to prog, but all mixed up by an excellent vocalist in Bill Gritton.With a little bit more polish, and discipline in musical direction, these guys could have made a mark.
Another band to file under "promising".
Avenue - In My Life 7'' Single 1985 (Melodic Rock) Suecia
| | Little known band who I believe were Swedish, released this hard to find, vinyl only single. The artwork gives absolutely nothing away! The A-side is a kind of power ballad, and not a bad tune. Better is the B-side "Take away", which is an up tempo melodic rocker with nice use of keys, and more reminiscent of UK bands like Peroux and Moritz, than anything Scandinavian. The fact that the A-Side was a ballad, does suggest there may have been an earlier single, which was a full on melodic rocker. (follow-up singles would normally be a ballad). Recommended, if you can find one. If anybody has any other info out there, please email us at the usual address. |
Avenue - In My Life 7'' Single 1985 (Melodic Rock) Suecia
| | Little known band who I believe were Swedish, released this hard to find, vinyl only single. The artwork gives absolutely nothing away! The A-side is a kind of power ballad, and not a bad tune. Better is the B-side "Take away", which is an up tempo melodic rocker with nice use of keys, and more reminiscent of UK bands like Peroux and Moritz, than anything Scandinavian. The fact that the A-Side was a ballad, does suggest there may have been an earlier single, which was a full on melodic rocker. (follow-up singles would normally be a ballad). Recommended, if you can find one. If anybody has any other info out there, please email us at the usual address. |
Avenue - Escape From Silence 1986 (AOR) USA
Very good Aor with pomp pretensions. Similar style to bands like Roadmaster and Le Roux. Yep! ...you guessed it... also quite rare.
Avenue - Escape From Silence 1986 (AOR) USA
Very good Aor with pomp pretensions. Similar style to bands like Roadmaster and Le Roux. Yep! ...you guessed it... also quite rare.
Bill LaBounty - Back to Your Star 2009 (West Coast/AOR) USA
18 years after the excellent "The Right Direction", Bill LaBounty comes back with a new album titled "Back to your Star" featuring many guests including Larry Carlton, Robbie Dupree, David Hungate, Danny Parks, Steve Wariner, Michael Rhodes, Tommy Wells, Sam Levine & Brian Fullen. Due for release on May for Japan and June for US and Europe, Bill will begin taking advance orders for the new album by May 15th on his website.(noted.blogs)
Bill LaBounty - Back to Your Star 2009 (West Coast/AOR) USA
18 years after the excellent "The Right Direction", Bill LaBounty comes back with a new album titled "Back to your Star" featuring many guests including Larry Carlton, Robbie Dupree, David Hungate, Danny Parks, Steve Wariner, Michael Rhodes, Tommy Wells, Sam Levine & Brian Fullen. Due for release on May for Japan and June for US and Europe, Bill will begin taking advance orders for the new album by May 15th on his website.(noted.blogs)
Avenue Max - It's Tonight 1999 (AOR/Moderm Rock) USA
AVM (a/k/a AvenueMax) is an outstanding Chicago based Rock Group and Recording Act headed by singer, songwriter and producer ROBERT MACKEY. Official web-site is AVMband.com .Hook filled and powerfully melodic, AVM songs and music are being compared to today's hot groups like U2, Train, Maroon 5 and Coldplay. Robert Mackey's songs and music are clearly inspired by such legendary artists as Kansas, Pink Floyd, Peter Gabriel, Sting, Don Henley, Foreigner and the Electric Light Orchestra. (CDbaby)Avenue Max - It's Tonight 1999 (AOR/Moderm Rock) USA
AVM (a/k/a AvenueMax) is an outstanding Chicago based Rock Group and Recording Act headed by singer, songwriter and producer ROBERT MACKEY. Official web-site is AVMband.com .Hook filled and powerfully melodic, AVM songs and music are being compared to today's hot groups like U2, Train, Maroon 5 and Coldplay. Robert Mackey's songs and music are clearly inspired by such legendary artists as Kansas, Pink Floyd, Peter Gabriel, Sting, Don Henley, Foreigner and the Electric Light Orchestra. (CDbaby)Artic Foxx - Window Of Time 2003 (Hard Rock) USA
Also a covers band, playing songs by Van Halen, Aerosmith, and Kiss, as you might expect these guys play nothing original, just well played Hard Rock influenced by all the afore mentioned bands, and a dose of Black N Blue. Three members of Artic Foxx, John, Danny and Dave have played with various bands during the late 70's and early 80's. These include Nemesis, Live Wire, Dark Star and Impact. Defiance was a band previous to Artic Foxx, that they were all members of.This album was released in 2003 and NOT in the 80's. So if a dealer neglects to inform you of the year of release... he's trying to screw you. (saw this album go on a well known auction site for more than three times its current new price). You want to know where to buy it? ask me!Artic Foxx - Window Of Time 2003 (Hard Rock) USA
Also a covers band, playing songs by Van Halen, Aerosmith, and Kiss, as you might expect these guys play nothing original, just well played Hard Rock influenced by all the afore mentioned bands, and a dose of Black N Blue. Three members of Artic Foxx, John, Danny and Dave have played with various bands during the late 70's and early 80's. These include Nemesis, Live Wire, Dark Star and Impact. Defiance was a band previous to Artic Foxx, that they were all members of.This album was released in 2003 and NOT in the 80's. So if a dealer neglects to inform you of the year of release... he's trying to screw you. (saw this album go on a well known auction site for more than three times its current new price). You want to know where to buy it? ask me!Double Heart - Hearts On Fire 1993 (Melodic Rock) switzerland
| Very rare album with a mid west feel, and vocals that are an acquired taste, but appart from that, nothing really to write home about. Collectors only! |
Double Heart - Hearts On Fire 1993 (Melodic Rock) switzerland
| Very rare album with a mid west feel, and vocals that are an acquired taste, but appart from that, nothing really to write home about. Collectors only! |
Mariner - "EP" 1983 (Melodic Rock) USA
Two rare discs here particularly the self-titled ep with a limited run of 500, and the album having twice as many at 1000. Its a pity it wasn't the other way arround, since the ep (Le Roux, Roadmaster) is far superior to the LP in every way. Thats not to say that "Sweet Horizon" did not have its good points. Title track "Sweet Horizon" has a good hook akin to the songs of the ep, but its steadily downhill from there. What is a constant though, is the fluid guitarwork of... well you choose! Theres three guitarists in all. Search out the ep at all costs, and if you like then buy the LP for the first track and some nice guitarwork.
There were also CDs released which had a mixture of new tracks and songs culled from their "Sweet Horizon" album, and ep.
Mariner - "EP" 1983 (Melodic Rock) USA
Two rare discs here particularly the self-titled ep with a limited run of 500, and the album having twice as many at 1000. Its a pity it wasn't the other way arround, since the ep (Le Roux, Roadmaster) is far superior to the LP in every way. Thats not to say that "Sweet Horizon" did not have its good points. Title track "Sweet Horizon" has a good hook akin to the songs of the ep, but its steadily downhill from there. What is a constant though, is the fluid guitarwork of... well you choose! Theres three guitarists in all. Search out the ep at all costs, and if you like then buy the LP for the first track and some nice guitarwork.
There were also CDs released which had a mixture of new tracks and songs culled from their "Sweet Horizon" album, and ep.
