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CD: Robert Tepper - No Rest For The Wounded Heart
From: 123charpenay	Date: June 19, 2025 at 12:58
this record have his moments.good singer,perfect production.tracks 2,6 and 8 are some super songs some hits.tracks 1,3 and 10 are some very good songs.the rest is very very average.......

CD: Robert Tepper - No Easy Way Out
From: 123charpenay	Date: June 19, 2025 at 12:55
discover this record only now.better late than never.good singer,good production.track 1 is a hit.track 2 an excellent song.the rest is a nightmare.it s sound very eighties in the vein of i ten or michael bolton "every body s crazy".but "no easy way out" have absoluty not the same level.it s a mix of poor aor with poor pop/variety.the rare guitar s solos have very very weak.it s a pity!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!finally i ve lost nothing.

CD: Great White - Twice Shy
From: hair metal again	Date: June 19, 2025 at 2:39
excellent release for GREAT WHITE as usual with a bluesy hard rock sound and that amazing vocal work from Jack that is the mane attraction!all the songs stand out and there are no fillers from rockers to ballads!89 was a fantastic year for the hard rock genre and Twice Shy is no exception

CD: Reach - Prophecy
From: CC	Date: June 18, 2025 at 20:36
Much better than the last album, but still a far cry from their brilliant debut.

CD: Wolfsbane - Live Faster...
From: CC	Date: June 18, 2025 at 18:52
Re-recorded version of the debut album

CD: D-Tale - D-Tale
From: jaroslav	Date: June 18, 2025 at 16:37
Excelent melodic hard rock

CD: Balance II - II
From: jaroslav	Date: June 18, 2025 at 15:44
Beautiful nice photo

CD: Dokken - Beast From The East
From: titothetitan	Date: June 18, 2025 at 13:37
I gave incorrect information above. This album was not recorded exclusively on April 29 in Tokyo. This album is a compilation of live performances in Japan from dates between April 20 and 29, 1988.

CD: Caught in Action - Devil's Tango
From: gonzaloaor	Date: June 18, 2025 at 7:45
De los mejores discos del 2022 y más, gran cantante y grandes composiciones Simple Man, It Was Always You y I Will Wait de las mejores

CD: Treat - Ghost Of Graceland
From: 123charpenay	Date: June 17, 2025 at 11:48
totally agree with my brazilian friend tito.average record.

CD: Treat - Ghost Of Graceland
From: titothetitan	Date: June 17, 2025 at 11:04
Coup de Grace was a triumphant comeback from one of the best AOR bands. This follow-up, for me, fell short of expectations. It's more polished, more introspective, and less inspired — as if the band was trying to be more 'mature' or conceptual, but lost some of the spontaneity of the previous album. The title track even tries to be grand, but it doesn't hit as it should. Killer choruses are missing in much of the album — something that has always been a trademark of the band. The production is too clean, almost 'cold.' Competent, but it lacks the brilliance, energy, and inspiration of Coup de Grace. An okay album.

CD: Red Alert - Justify The Bomb
From: Andy	Date: June 17, 2025 at 8:18
https://youtu.be/jrYW43CjiC4?si=Q6FMJoWzrVtBytT2

CD: Sic Vikki - Streetside Picasso
From: hair metal again	Date: June 16, 2025 at 23:51
the mid 90 s were a strange time when most of bands tried something new ,well SIC VIKKI chose a more lay down sound with more acoustic parts and less electricity ,still they offered good catchy tunes with excellent vocal work!tottally different from their magnificent debut but a good one for sure

CD: Mother Love Bone - Mother Love Bone
From: CC	Date: June 16, 2025 at 17:28
I was just looking back on some of the idiotic comments on this album from the past, and it is obvious that most of the people commenting about it being grunge have never even listened to the band, and one guy even admits that. There are plenty of bands who have origins in other forms of music. Pantera started out as a glam band ffs. Just because two members went on to form one of the biggest grunge bands ever, means nothing. Maybe we should remove the Bad 4 Good album because the drummer joined Avenged Sevenfold years later. Absolutely ridiculous. And if a band changes musical direction like a lot of 80s bands did after grunge, they should be on the site because that is how you inform people to not buy the second album by Sven Gali, for instance. As shit as it is, and musically far removed from this databases genre, it is part of their catalogue and should be on here to serve as a warning to potential buyers.

CD: Buckcherry - Roar Like Thunder
From: CC	Date: June 16, 2025 at 16:41
Buckcherry has never really deviated from their defining sound, and when Josh wants to do something different he will do a solo project. I always like this approach as it means you know what you are gonna get from one of their albums. Nothing on this album is going to set the world on fire, and there are not obvious "hits" akin to Lit up or Crazy bitch etc, but all the songs are solid. My only gripe is that I really do love a Buckcherry ballad, and the one on this album isn't one of their best. Not bad but pales in comparison to previous ballads. Overall a very solid album of no thrills hard rock.

CD: Taz Taylor Band - The Other Side of Midnight
From: jaroslav	Date: June 16, 2025 at 9:58
The same like Rainbow of 70s

CD: Starship - No Protection
From: Doghouse Reilly	Date: June 16, 2025 at 9:14
Whatever a "numpty" is, you can count Grace Slick herself among them. She is on record as hating this period of the band's career.

CD: Starship - No Protection
From: Macca	Date: June 16, 2025 at 8:10
wow..some total numpties calling this out as pop pap.....this my friends is the absolute best era for AOR melodic rock...hi tech............ and this is a prime example.....by god we need stuff like this now...... majorly polished production...record companies fully behind their acts........ little did we know we would be crying for stuff as good as this to make a return.............. shame on you .....for dissing it...... stick to Billy Eilish eh lads.....

CD: Poison - Swallow This Live
From: Doghouse Reilly	Date: June 16, 2025 at 6:19
This came out in November of 1991, and was one of the first double-live albums by a hair band (I think Dokken's Beast From The East may be the only one issued earlier, unless you want to count World Wide Live by the Scorpions), and instead of spotlighting the band's strengths, it really exposes their limitations, and that of the music in general as well.

CD: Poison - Swallow This Live
From: Doghouse Reilly	Date: June 16, 2025 at 6:13
This is a very poor-sounding live album from a band that seemingly have had a decent budget for it. There's very little bottom-end, so the drums just have no thump to them which, along with the trebly guitars, causes the band to sound very distant, no matter how loud you play it. We all know the guys ar mediocre musicians at best, so between that and the weak sound, none of these songs live up to the studio versions. By this point, they were big enough to be headlining arenas, and so were probably contractually obligated to play 90 minutes, which is why we get two extended solos, every one of the band's singles, plus a handful of album cuts that ... I mean I guess there were a few super-fans in the crowd ecstatic to hear "Good Love" or "Look But You Can't Touch," but ... As for the solos, Rikki's drum solo is merely unnecessary, while eleven minutes)!) of C.C. noodling aimlessly is excruciating.

CD: The Wild Boys - High Time
From: jaroslav	Date: June 15, 2025 at 13:49
Very good, melodic

CD: Fighter V - Heart of the Young
From: rbrigade	Date: June 15, 2025 at 13:21
Good album. New singer is better but still not good enough. Some Killer songs here like Bringing it back, Eye to eye, Heart of the young

CD: TV In Flames - Drool
From: JonAcoustic	Date: June 15, 2025 at 0:42
Update: Yeah everyone. Great news! I got the opportunity to meet guitarist Ian Espinosa from the band in person. He lives in Los Angeles. Really awesome to meet them. Also, I learned Shel Graves has some medical difficulties. Please send prayers and good thoughts his way.

CD: Radio Active Cats - Radio Active Cats
From: JonAcoustic	Date: June 15, 2025 at 0:41
Update: Yeah everyone. Great news! I got the opportunity to meet guitarist Ian Espinosa from the band in person. He live in Los Angeles. Also, I got my CD copy signed by both Ian Espinosa and Mike Graves. Really awesome to meet them. Also, I learned Shel Graves has some medical difficulties. Please send prayers and good thoughts his way.

CD: Joshua - Surrender
From: titothetitan	Date: June 14, 2025 at 9:26
The first two songs are the best on the album, but they're just OK. The rest sounded rather generic to me, and the album overall feels like a compilation of demos with questionable production.

CD: Heartland - Move On
From: Rockey	Date: June 13, 2025 at 0:01
This is a awesome release despite the change of direction. Love the track How Was I To Know and Hell or high water…I give it 8.5/10

CD: John Norum - Face the Truth
From: titothetitan	Date: June 12, 2025 at 11:20
Listening again after many years, I’d say it’s almost as good as the first. The production is excellent, the guitar is outstanding. Joey Tempest does a cool duet with Hughes on track #5, 'We Will Be Strong'. In fact, all the songs are good.

CD: Racer X - Street Lethal
From: aTomiK	Date: June 12, 2025 at 11:18
Classic stuff and if you guys didn´t know Lethal X (featuring Racer X vocalist Jeff Martin and Street Lethal era drummer Harry Gschösser) released cool new album 90 Tons of Thunder earlier this year. Check it out if you enjoy Racer X.

CD: White Widdow - Victory
From: hair metal again	Date: June 12, 2025 at 7:21
very good release once again for WHITE WIDDOW with their strong melodic lines and big choruses !this time the keys are more on the front than ever and i must say that sometimes it works butsometimes it annoys me...well their songwriting ability is obvious and again you ll find great songs that stick in your mind!among the greatest bands of the recent years

CD: Racer X - Street Lethal
From: Oskar	Date: June 11, 2025 at 11:46
Peter Marrino was also the vocalist for the band Le Mans

CD: Racer X - Street Lethal
From: Oskar	Date: June 11, 2025 at 11:43
I totally agree with the previous comments. If you like Racer X, you can also try Cacophony or 9.0 (these last two bands had the same vocalist, Peter Marrino).

CD: Blue Ambition - Seduction of the Innocent
From: michaelmouseboxer	Date: June 10, 2025 at 23:14
After well over a dozen collaborations, apparently Slama and Denander decided to make an album for people who don't really like their AOR project. Blue Ambition shares few similarities with their westcoast efforts and instead delivers a more commercial melrock sound with an emphasis on soaring guitars. Often upbeat, occasionally moody, and almost consistently mid-tempo, these songs have more of an arena sound and make good use of Robbie LaBlanc's vocals. "Wired Angel" sounds like Survivor at their fluffiest, "Paradise Hunter" has a memorable chorus, and "Clear Storm" reminded me of Asia. It's not all great, though. "Diamond Blue" is the closest we get to a westcoast track but it probably won't impress diehards, "Without Compromise" has a bit of a weird chorus, and a handful of the remaining songs are purely middle-of-the-road entries. Still, the album gets my recommendation. I don't expect S&D to continue this trend, but it's nice seeing them produce something more conventional.

CD: Funny Money - Stick It!
From: Doghouse Reilly	Date: June 10, 2025 at 10:53
It's interesting to put this final Funny Money album up against Kix's own comeback from nearly a decade later. The rockers rock, but the lighter fare just falls flat. With Stick It, the first five tracks plus "Play Me Like A Rhythm" and "About Women" are a ton of fun, and could go toe to toe with anything from Rock Your Face Off, and beat the pants off Show Business. But then you have "A Fool's Confession," "Weeds And Roses" and the overly earnest "A Thousand Thank-You's" ... just, no.

CD: Harem Scarem - Chasing Euphoria
From: 123charpenay	Date: June 9, 2025 at 13:30
miracle!!!!!they have re find the wonderful recipe of their debut album.they plays a o r.better late than never.this record is hyper solid,hyper consistant.only excellent songs ,well produced.the japan import have two records.the second record have 4 acoustic ,and beautiful version of better the devil you know,slow burn,in a bad way and reviling history.after all these years where they lost their way in playing,modern rock (like hinder),metal temptation and many records where they have lost their inspiration this very good record is a light in the dark.

CD: Thundermother - Dirty and Divine
From: 123charpenay	Date: June 9, 2025 at 12:56
receive this good doze of rock n roll from cd japan.unfortunately nos bonus track on the japan import.the new singer is excellent ,she have the same voice than guernica their last singer.this record is hyper solid,huper consistant,only killer songs.10 songs for only 34 minutes it s a little too short.the guitar s solos are excellent but not enough long.nevertheless this cd is a priority in 2025.

CD: Unruly Child - Reigning Frogs - The Boxset Collection
From: titothetitan	Date: June 8, 2025 at 13:17
Disc 5 - Down the Rabbit Role: At the time, I remember the band announced this as their next album and said it would be divided into two parts. These 7 songs would be the first part, Side A. Later on, I asked one of the members when the second part would come out, and he told me it wouldn't be released, claiming it wasn't actually an album, but just a compilation of songs for fans who wanted to hear more from Unruly Child. In my opinion, this change of plans may have been due to the lukewarm reception of Side A at the time. Although these are seven fine tracks, it lacks the highlights that made the 1992 album a winner.

CD: Spys - Behind Enemy Lines
From: Ydol eM	Date: June 8, 2025 at 3:48
This album brings all the zeitgeist of its era. "Colourful", pomp, keyboard driven aor with soaring harmonies. A bit of prog, and a bit of pop sometimes. It's a pity they didn't achieve the fame of similar groups like ASIA, KANSAS, or STYX... Another hidden gem for any AOR digger. 80/100.

CD: Ghost - Skeleta
From: CC	Date: June 7, 2025 at 15:52
I think it is gonna be tough for any album to beat this one for my album of the year. Impera is still my favourite Ghost album so far, but this one runs it damn close. Initially the only song that didn't click for me was Excelsis, but even that has now after god knows how many spins of this album. Absolute masterpiece.

CD: Benny Mardones - Benny Mardones
From: titothetitan	Date: June 7, 2025 at 10:19
Jaf, if you want to talk about Robert Tepper, go to his page, for goodness' sake.

CD: Benny Mardones - Stand By Your Man: The Best Of Benny Mardones
From: titothetitan	Date: June 7, 2025 at 9:02
How a 'Best Of' album doesn't include 'Into the Night' is beyond me.

CD: Benny Mardones - Never Run Never Hide
From: titothetitan	Date: June 7, 2025 at 9:02
How a 'Best Of' album doesn't include 'Into the Night' is beyond me.

CD: Sergeant - Sergeant
From: hair metal again	Date: June 7, 2025 at 4:12
pretty good debut for SERGEANT back in the mid 80 s offering that classic hard rock sound with their sound being somewhere between WHITESNAKE or KROKUS!nothing new ,still well performed classic hard rock music with some good songs like "upside down",'i ve got to know" and "are you lonely"!good stuff

CD: Aerosmith - Permanent Vacation
From: ghettonation73	Date: June 6, 2025 at 15:46
I liked this album. I still think "Hangman Jury" is the best song on this album. So underrated. This is the song that I go to when I want to hear the later Aerosmith. I know it's not on PV, but "Ain't Enough" was a great song too.

CD: Aerosmith - Permanent Vacation
From: ghettonation73	Date: June 6, 2025 at 15:45
I liked this album. I still think "Hangman Jury" is the best song on this album. So underrated. This is the song that I go to when I want to hear the later Aerosmith. I know it's not on PV, but "Ain't Enough" was a great song too.

CD: Aerosmith - Permanent Vacation
From: ghettonation73	Date: June 6, 2025 at 15:44
I liked this album. I still think "Hangman Jury' is the best song on this album. So underrated. This is the song that I go to when I want to hear the later Aerosmith.

CD: Legs Up - Like A Bomb
From: el_craigio	Date: June 4, 2025 at 17:52
Absolutely rockin'.

CD: Best of 2024 - Best of 2024
From: Doug	Date: June 3, 2025 at 10:17
I'm late with my list this time, but the delay has given me a chance to reflect a bit more. Here are my picks (in no particular order): Judas Priest – Invincible Shield Green Day – Saviors (I know, not standard HH fare, but I kinda liked it) Sebastian Bach – Child Within the Man Accept – Humanoid And surprisingly, my favorite of 2024: Linkin Park – From Zero. I’ve never been a huge fan before, but this one really got me. Emily Armstrong is fantastic!

CD: Nation - Chased By Time
From: hair metal again	Date: June 3, 2025 at 7:59
excellent debut for NATION back in 94 with excellent guitars and vocal work and with their sound being typical Scandi rock with nice melodic lines here and there!"everything","hang him high","angel","way of love" and "right on time" stand out beautiful!great stuff

CD: Cruzh - Tropical Thunder
From: CC	Date: June 2, 2025 at 16:10
Have to agree with Ace75 ... the debut was incredibly dull for me. Way too laid back. This rocks more, and I prefer Alex on vocals as well.

CD: Spread Eagle - Open to the Public
From: Doghouse Reilly	Date: June 2, 2025 at 11:00
The over-the-top sleaze of the debut has been dialed back in favor of, as I said, more of a resigned, disenchanted tone. You won't find a "Shotgun Kiss," "Spread Eagle" or (thankfully) "Hot Sex" here. I think I read somewhere the band had actually broken up for a while between their first and second albums, which may have contributed to the darkening of the tone (not that their outlook was ever that rosy to begin with). This seems to be a theme with a lot of similar bands around this time—even the previously sunny Warrant—as they began to find out that a major-label deal and the three P's didn't guarantee happiness. I don't find this approach to be "copying" grunge so much as arriving at some of the same conclusions on their own.

CD: Spread Eagle - Open to the Public
From: Doghouse Reilly	Date: June 2, 2025 at 10:41
Spread Eagle updated their sound on this sophomore release, with less of a debt to the '80's and a heavier crunch overall, aided by better production. Paul DiBartolo was an unsung shredder, and we're able to appreciate the weary, disillusioned quality of Ray West's vocals now that he isn't shrieking his lungs out nonstop—a great voice! I love the sound and style of this album, but not necessarily all of the songs. The first two tracks are awesome (once "Devil's Road" finally kicks in after a long, pointless intro), but right after that come two weaker tracks, with Ray adopting a staccato vocal style in the verses of "Shine" that isn't too far from rapping, and "If I Can't Have You" has some processed percussion sounds. "Fade Away" is an okay, downcast ballad, and "Preacher Man" is the obligatory call-out of religious hypocrisy. All of the second half is very strong, though, with a surprise near-thrash outburst in the middle of "King of the Dogs."

CD: Blackfish - Blackfish
From: el_craigio	Date: June 2, 2025 at 5:48
The Hair Metal Guru and gang sent me here...

CD: Dream Theater - Dream Theater
From: hair metal again	Date: June 2, 2025 at 1:01
superb release for DREAM THEATER and somehow they seem to find their self and leave behind their darker side!the melodies and the lines sound positive and create nice feelings again like their early days !the musicianship of course is outstanding and i really dig the slower parts!"the looking glass","the bigger picture" and "the enemy inside" are excellent songs indeed!a must have for DT fans and not only

CD: On the Rise - On the Rise
From: Holland4you	Date: June 1, 2025 at 16:28
JEZ was the first to comment on this release back in the day and i saw it right after it was posted and i was 23 at the time. I loved this one and got to live it with all these years now and love it. It got memories now and that's why i rate it the i have but understand people dislike it on the other hand. Leaps and Bounds Could have been the last time The Moment Memories Forever Just great song in a time when life was Thriving. Now we're older and it brings back memories but are they the best songs??? Just a Thought W_vriens@hotmail.com

CD: A Neverending John's Dream - Coming Back To Paradise
From: michaelmouseboxer	Date: May 31, 2025 at 21:00
If you manage to get over the band's name and actually listen to the album, you're in for an interesting experience. ANJD is one of those groups who've produced a CD without fully determining what style of rock to play. They're mostly upbeat, keyboard-driven melrock, but eventually take stabs at AOR, hard rock, and even power metal. Surprisingly, the production remains strong throughout this musical journey, and the band never really feels out of their depth. My personal favorites include the bombastic "Alone with my Shadow," the chorus-driven "Prisoners of this Life," and the surprisingly catchy "Sunrise." I think the band works best with heavier material. Despite prominent use of keyboards, the instrumentation's a little too raucous for melrock, and the worst thing Joan Heredia can do is restrain those soaring vocals. Removing the less interesting tracks would yield a good EP, but as is, my recommendation is a little less than enthusiastic. Check it out but don't prioritize it.

CD: Heartland - Into the Future
From: Rockey	Date: May 31, 2025 at 17:54
Just wondering did Steve Morris leave Heartland and when? Anyone know what the band are doing these days thanks.

CD: Thin Ice - Thin Ice
From: Lybell	Date: May 31, 2025 at 11:06
I realize this post is from 18 years ago. If you are still looking for this Thin Ice CD, I have one. I got it several years ago from an estate sale because it reminded me of a lot of the old bands I listened to in the 70's and 80's. I've had it stuck away in a box for years and just ran across it.

CD: Lauren Harris - Calm Before the Storm
From: CC	Date: May 29, 2025 at 8:57
Musically its all good. Vocally it's flatter than a nun run over by a steamroller. While not terrible, Lauren has zero range. She would sound ok at a karaoke bar, but on stage or in a recording studio is not where she belongs. Nepo baby 100% just like Kelly Osbourne.

CD: Shy - Live In Europe
From: titothetitan	Date: May 28, 2025 at 18:19
The first eight tracks of the album were recorded during a performance at the Petit Palais des Sports in Toulouse, while the band was part of a joint tour with Gary Moore. In this show, the setlist consisted exclusively of songs from the album 'Excess All Areas', released that same year. The final six tracks of the album were recorded at a concert at Surrey University, in Guildford. These songs include compositions from the album 'Misspent Youth', released in 1989. Both are a soundboard recording in excellent audio quality.

CD: Warrior Soul - Salutations from the Ghetto Nation
From: Doghouse Reilly	Date: May 28, 2025 at 11:33
Warrior Soul offer up another direction that hard rock could have taken in the '90's instead of grunge and its offshoots. It's pissed off and indebted to punk, but still recognizable as "rock 'n' roll" as we knew it. Kind of an even heavier, edgier extension of the dirty, streetwise sleaze-rock of Junkyard et al. This album is a bit less political than the previous ones; Kory Clarke was mad about the same kinds of things Rage Against The Machine were and his criticisms no less pointed, but the only solution he offered was to get fucked up. "Love Destruction" was the first single, a middle finger aimed at the people who would eliminate systems which don't benefit them personally, and I remember hearing "Ass-Kickin'" a bit too, but "Punk And Belligerent" is the one most people remember. A few songs go on a bit too long, like "The Fallen," but overall a pretty good release that holds up quite well.

CD: Ghost - Skeleta
From: Planet Y	Date: May 28, 2025 at 5:05
How does he do it? Who did he sell his soul to? Another scorching hit-album, maybe the most solid and coherent one yet. Lots of 80-s influences, but never stale, strong melodies, well produced. Can't get enough of this.

CD: Giant - Stand and Deliver
From: Planet Y	Date: May 28, 2025 at 4:56
Almost bought this album right away, as the local record store had a copy, much to my surprise. I was taken aback by the cheap looking album art. Then I listened to this album online. Sounds interesting enough.

CD: Sequel - Back
From: hair metal again	Date: May 27, 2025 at 1:20
excellent hard rock release for SEQUEL still rockin around with a fine sound and big songs with catchy choruses and lines!if you like STARZ then you must def buy this gem!"the good stuff","hard love","all right all right" and "the best i can" are great songs!a must have for hard rockers

CD: Giant - Stand and Deliver
From: Dr_Funk	Date: May 26, 2025 at 20:43
I should add, Jimmy Westerlund is absolutely channeling Dann Huff with these riffs and solos. Superb stuff!

CD: Giant - Stand and Deliver
From: Dr_Funk	Date: May 26, 2025 at 14:40
Wow. Two very strange comments. I think this is very much a Giant album. They've really nailed the vibe of the first two albums. Just with modern production. And Kent sounds amazing here. Is he the greatest Rock vocalist in the game, at the moment? This is a strong case to suggest that he is.

CD: Gotham - Pictures
From: Acrpss The Miles	Date: May 26, 2025 at 12:58
Any rating below a 90 is from someone who is deaf.

CD: Danger Danger - Danger Danger
From: MarC	Date: May 26, 2025 at 5:23
YES Tony "Bruno" Rey did play 97% of all guitar parts but opted out to play and write songs with Saraya! Also played on Hard Way and Gilder sleeves, has fine career and sometimes a little forgotten in the D2 history. Beautiful guitars on this album. Plenty melody and feeling.

CD: Dirty Looks - The Worst Of Dirty Looks
From: Doghouse Reilly	Date: May 25, 2025 at 16:19
As a best (or worst) of album, this is far from comprehensive. But it does contain nearly half the tracks from the criminally underrated Five Easy Pieces, as well as a selection from the band's other mid-period obscurities. And it's available on streaming services, which those others are not. The three live tracks are not the best sound quality, and some of the songs from albums like One Bad Leg are not career highlights. I might have slotted in "Getting Over" or "Give It Back" in place of "Liquid Crush," but I'm just glad to be able to add "Five Easy Pieces," "Let It Rain," "Violence In Blue" and the immortal "Blue Tequila" to my Apple Music library.

CD: Royal Hunt - Paradox
From: AOR1	Date: May 25, 2025 at 15:04
I'm absolutely not into the harder stuff. But I like this release because of the great vocals, the fantastic keys and the excellent female backing vocals. This is what makes all the songs so extremely catchy. My favourite song is the bonus track Restless, what a killer tune.

CD: Y and T - Ten
From: Pablo	Date: May 25, 2025 at 5:21
Difficult to pick my favourite Y&T album but, dare I say, this probably edges it. City, Don't Be Afraid Of The Dark and Surrender always get decibelized in my house!! In 2005, after a gig in Dudley, Uk, Dave Meniketti signed my poster. I asked him to sign it for my three children... he wrote "To Pablo's kids - Don't Be Afraid Of The Dark"!!! It's now 2025 and I still have it framed.

CD: Ghost - Skeleta
From: Ace75	Date: May 24, 2025 at 18:06
Man I tell ya, this is my album of the year so far!! Melodic bliss!! Tobias out did his self this time!! Every song is just outstanding!! The ballads especially are great!! Doghouse, you should check this out!!

CD: Alice Cooper - Brutal Planet
From: hair metal again	Date: May 24, 2025 at 14:26
excellent release for ALICE COOPER this time trying to put some new or industrial elements in his guitar sound and i must say it worked pretty welll as he didnt lose his trademark sound and still sounds like him!the songs are strong and heavy but always commercial and catchy !all the songs stand out and Brutal Planetstands proud in his long catalogue as he enters the new millenium

CD: Alice Cooper - Brutal Planet
From: hair metal again	Date: May 24, 2025 at 14:26
excellent release for ALICE COOPER this time trying to put some new or industrial elements in his guitar sound and i must say it worked pretty welll as he didnt lose his trademark sound and still sounds like him!the songs are strong and heavy but always commercial and catchy !all the songs stand out and Brutal Planetstands proud in his long catalogue as he enters the new millenium

CD: H.E.A.T. - Welcome To The Future
From: Hofmann	Date: May 24, 2025 at 11:45
Another KILLER album from Sweden's all time best ever band no contest. So very consistent and yes after several almost full or full score albums, of course not easy yo fuckaaz to not repeat some, but here we got fresh songs like Running to you, airy Call my name and riffy fast-paced killer opener in Disaster. Some will always complain, but try find another band with this fucking stellar catalogue of theirs, mighty impressive band. Love this album on regular spins (and all other H.E.A.T CDs too)!!

CD: The Night Flight Orchestra - Give Us the Moon
From: tentacle	Date: May 24, 2025 at 1:49
Excellent album again. I hear more lite progrock vibes on this album. The melodies are more subtle so they don't burn out so fast. I like this approach.

CD: Giant - Stand and Deliver
From: Holland4you	Date: May 23, 2025 at 17:14
I like the songs but i don't like the vocals. The guy is trying to sound too much like Dan Huff but he is not that good. The song are really good and production wise it's also great. Hopefully the Vinyl remaster is good. All in all the album is great but only let down is the vocals wich are good but nothing new.

CD: City of Thieves - Beast Reality
From: Ydol eM	Date: May 23, 2025 at 13:45
Smoking and driving hard rock based on AC/DC riffs, where you can often feel bluesy vibes. The son of LITTLE CAESAR or a younger brother of AIRBOURNE. 80/100.

CD: Bad English - Bad English
From: titothetitan	Date: May 23, 2025 at 8:55
Listening again after a few years, it’s still a very good album, well produced, and features Waite’s incredible voice. The only thing that bothers me about the album is the excessive number of songs (13), as it contains some fillers. If it had 10 songs, it would be a more consistent album.

CD: Agentz - Stick To Your Guns
From: Swazi	Date: May 23, 2025 at 8:23
My copy is by the label Brannick Records, issued in 2006. Is this the reissue that agentzbass (Jose Ferro) was mentioning in his comment on top?

CD: Skid Row - United World Rebellion: Chapter One
From: hair metal again	Date: May 23, 2025 at 0:49
very good ep for SKID ROW offering 5 songs and the only question is why they didnt record more!great electric sound,fine performance and songs that stand out like "get up","killing me" and "kings of demolition"!good stuff

CD: Giant - Stand and Deliver
From: 123charpenay	Date: May 22, 2025 at 14:55
i ve a problem.this record is very good.well produced ,well singing,good songs.......but it s not a giant s record!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!kent hilli is an excellent singer with perfect plan no trouble.but his voice is too marked.(i m french so i m english is not perfect sorry).but i m sure you understand .this record is a super new perfect plan record ,not a giant s record!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

CD: Vega - Battlelines
From: Ydol eM	Date: May 22, 2025 at 9:50
Perhaps not the best Vega's album for me, but still pleasantly listenable melodic hard rock (as usual). Mastered by Harry Hess, and that's not the only reason why it reminds me of one of the workmanlike albums by HAREM SCAREM. A routine to enjoy. 80/100.

CD: W.A.S.P. - The Sting
From: hair metal again	Date: May 22, 2025 at 1:23
live release from WASP with poor sound quality but the songs are excellent and Blackie always keeps the interest high with his unique way of performing!great band

CD: Up All Night - Up All Night
From: hair metal again	Date: May 21, 2025 at 1:02
wow that s an excellent project of course from the East Coast offering some genious melodic rock with great ideas and lines !UP ALL NIGHT was out in the mid 90 s and besides its poor production ,the songs and the melodies really shine and i consider it one of the best indies ever heard!must have

CD: H.E.A.T. - II
From: CC	Date: May 20, 2025 at 15:29
I was never a fan of the first two albums with Kenny. They were OK, but nothing special for me. When Erik came on board they became an essential purchase every new album as they really did something special on Address the nation and then again on Tearing down the walls. Into the great unknown was also pretty damn good, but not quite on a par with the previous two. Then came this one. I don't hate it, but it just never stuck with me. Erik sounds great as always and the rest of the guys play their socks off, but the songs for me lacked the hooks of previous releases. After this Erik left and Kenny returned, and I actually think the last two albums with Kenny are better than this one too, mostly because they have continued more with the sound of the Erik era than return to their original sound. I still cannot put my finger on why this one has never really excited me, but who knows, it might grab me one day.

CD: Zeno - Zenology II
From: titothetitan	Date: May 20, 2025 at 11:17
Hello Strangeways1, these are demos recorded in various studios between 1983 and 1988. Zeno Roth remastered them and added guitars and keyboards. A nice gift for the fans.

CD: Winger - Seven
From: Wild Obsession	Date: May 20, 2025 at 10:35
I've enjoyed most of Wingers albums (Karma and Pull are my favorites), but Seven does nothing for me. IMO, the songs are weak, and I feel like there is too much going on in the "production" (layers of guitars, keys, multi tracked vocals, etc.). The "dense" production almost gives the whole album a "droning" effect, and also takes away potential dynamics. Kip is talented musician, but maybe having a co-producer would have been beneficial on Seven.

CD: King Kobra - King Kobra
From: titothetitan	Date: May 20, 2025 at 7:06
In 2018 I wrote that the album was average — that must have been a mistake on my part. The album is really good from start to finish. It belongs to the 1980s Hard Rock style but it's different from Ready to Strike. Listening to it in 2025, it’s still a great album.

CD: Tres Chic - Memory Lane
From: Krisskaos	Date: May 19, 2025 at 15:02
The band sounds like a cocktail of Enuff Enuff mixed with early 90s glam punk bands.

CD: H.E.A.T. - Address the Nation
From: titothetitan	Date: May 19, 2025 at 10:33
I still consider 'Freedom Rock' the best H.E.A.T album. It's an improvement over the first one. Superior production, a better number of good songs. I highly recommend the Japanese version of the album — it contains 4 additional tracks and a more coherent song order. As for the third album (Address the Nation), although the new singer has a good voice and it features the anthem "Living on the Run", the songs weren't as good as those on the first two albums, and the album is too polished for my taste.

CD: H.E.A.T. - Freedom Rock
From: titothetitan	Date: May 19, 2025 at 8:21
I still consider this the best H.E.A.T album. It's an improvement over the first one. Superior production, a better number of good songs. I highly recommend the Japanese version of the album — it contains 4 additional tracks and a more coherent song order. As for the third album (Address the Nation), although the new singer has a good voice and it features the anthem "Living on the Run", the songs weren't as good as those on the first two albums, and the album is too polished for my taste.

CD: Dare - Blood From Stone
From: titothetitan	Date: May 18, 2025 at 9:41
Hello my friend 123charpenay. When I first listened to this album, I was expecting something close to Out of the Silence, so I was a bit disappointed at the time. But after listening to it more, I began to appreciate it — it's a very good hard rock album. I can understand why Cold Wind Will Blow was cut; it fits better with the later albums, where they moved towards Celtic music.

CD: Lita Ford - Black
From: plastic sheet	Date: May 18, 2025 at 3:21
It's not very good, but it's not too bad either.

CD: Tygers Of Pan Tang - Crazy Nights
From: hair metal again	Date: May 17, 2025 at 10:16
very good hard rock release for TYGERS OF PAN TANG as usual back in 81 with great guitar & vocal work and that sweet street feel along with much energy!"do it good","never satisfied","make a stand" and "love dont stay" are fine songs indeed!love it

CD: Snake Charmer - Smoke and Mirrors
From: titothetitan	Date: May 15, 2025 at 11:27
I listened again. Bad album. Except for Sandberg, the band sounds like a group of amateur students, creating shallow and generic songs. It gave me the impression that Sandberg did a favor for them by singing these songs.

CD: L.A. Guns - Leopard Skin
From: Doghouse Reilly	Date: May 15, 2025 at 10:04
... "Don't Gimme Away," "Follow The Money," and "If You Wanna." But don't get me wrong, none of these are top-drawer L.A. Guns songs overall.

CD: L.A. Guns - Leopard Skin
From: Doghouse Reilly	Date: May 15, 2025 at 10:02
Man, I don't know about this one. I love L.A. Guns, not just the first three albums. I think they've put out some terrific music in the last ten years as well, but this latest one is not doing it for me so far. The production is weird, with Phil right up on the mic and the instruments competing for space (the drums seem overly loud and thudding, with a fill every four bars). More importantly, I just don't hear many hooks. "Lucky Motherfucker" is a good example, starting with a cool groove, but the chorus just seems very flat. "The Grinder" features a long, unnecessary scream from Phil that just sticks out as the most memorable thing about the track. Then there are some "experiments" like "Runaway Train" which Tracii says was inspired by old bluesmen like Blind Blake, but to me just sounds like a rockabilly novelty—just weird. "Hit And Run" is similar, with an unusually twangy guitar sound, but at least it's catchy, and winds up being one of the better songs. Others include "Taste It,"

CD: Pretty Boy Floyd - Leather Boyz with Electric Toyz
From: Doghouse Reilly	Date: May 14, 2025 at 10:29
... rock, shock!—and it's no wonder they didn't take off. Their hype was built by a willingness to spend money on flyers and big magazine ads and stage props rather than on good songs. You compare this to Faster Pussycat's debut, which is similar in many ways—not the greatest production, heavy on image but light on the talent, particularly vocally—and at least FP had their offbeat persona and the fact that they were there first. By the same token, I've defended other bands aimed at the under-18 crowd, like Trixter and even Nelson, and it always comes back to the songs. These are crap.

CD: Pretty Boy Floyd - Leather Boyz with Electric Toyz
From: Doghouse Reilly	Date: May 14, 2025 at 10:18
I find it amusing the way Kristy Majors blames Howard Benson in part for this album's lack of success, saying he wanted the album to sound heavier and grittier but Howard saw them as the New Kids of rock. He does have a point in that the trebly production neuters some heavy-chugging riffs. But look at your songs, dude. This is kiddie music. "I Wanna Be With You" is the worst offender, as I noted years ago, but by no means the only one. "Holding your hand takes me to wonderland?" Get the fuck outta here! And this was a real problem with late-period hair-metal: more and more of it seemed to be aimed at younger and younger people, which eventually put off the people who were actually old enough to get into clubs to see these bands play. PBF (more like PB&J) weren't the only band on the scene with questionable musical ability, but when paired with the juvenile songwriting and level of repetition from song to song—it's me and you, babe, set stuff on fire, boys makin' noise, rock, shock, roc

CD: Ghost - Skeleta
From: Ace75	Date: May 10, 2025 at 15:48
Killer Album!! Real melodic, my favorite by them for sure!!

CD: Glass Tiger - Diamond Sun
From: James IV	Date: May 10, 2025 at 2:40
Now this album the second release is more like it! The first album was a good start for the band, but this release has top notch standout tracks all over it! I have given it a 85/100 as the style is very much more in your face and not on the lighter side of AOR like their previous effort. There is something very special here indeed. Great songs with no fillers in my opinion which affected my rating on their first release. I love this release, every song is a standout track and they all have something to offer the listener. Standout tracks indeed. Great second release for these fine Canucks and a regular listen for me. 85/100

CD: Glass Tiger - The Thin Red Line
From: James IV	Date: May 10, 2025 at 2:26
This album was a good start for the band. I have given it a 75/100 as the style is very much on the lighter side of AOR. Poppy early indicator of something possibly very special to come. Good songs, but there are the more than occasional filler which affected my rating. I do enjoy this release, but too light and not enough standout tracks. Good start for this fine band, 75/100.

CD: Violet - Mysteria
From: aTomiK	Date: May 9, 2025 at 23:28
Have to disagree with AOR1. While i enjoyed the debut, Mysteria is one step up. This album is like a breath of fresh air and you can see the great band chemistry in their videos. Keep up the great work Manuel Heller and co.!

CD: Blind Gypsy - Never Coming Home
From: Wild Obsession	Date: May 8, 2025 at 14:58
Just picked up the latest reissue of Blind Gypsy - "Never Coming Home" CD from Crazy Bitch Records https://www.discogs.com/release/33770727-Blind-Gypsy-Never-Coming-Home Sleazy hard rock with a slight southern/blues influence. Vocals and musical style similar to Johnny Crash, Four Horsemen, Salty Dog, Jackyl, Dangerous Toys, Tora Tora, etc., ("AC/DC type vocals" over "Aerosmith/Led Zeppelin inspired riffs"). For an independent release everything (musicianship, songs, production) is top notch, IMO, "Never Coming Home" is a better album than some of the releases by the bands I compared them to. Favorite songs, Hanging Tree, Last Days of Babylon, Never Coming Home, Killing Time and Bone Dance. Definitely worth picking up.

CD: Floyd's Funk Revival - Creamy
From: CC	Date: May 7, 2025 at 17:05
Every now and again I pull out albums that I bought ages ago that just did not do it for me. Sometimes I find that as my musical tastes have expanded over the years, I get something from them at last and other times I just think "Yeah this was utter shit". This album is one of the more collectable in my collection which was only bought because of Butch Walker. Overall it's not terrible by any means, it's just not what most people would have expected from him. The band name really gives away the sound as it is certainly more funk oriented. Unlike bands like Extreme, DRN or Living Colour it really leans into the funk more than the rock. Certainly not something I would listen to unless I was in the mood, but certainly not Butch's finest hour.

CD: Raindancer - A Little Bit Confused
From: gener8tr	Date: May 7, 2025 at 8:53
These guys out-craft Craaft. Same style. Maybe a bit more AOR, but close. VERY GOOD stuff here.

CD: Dirty Looks - Cool From the Wire
From: hair metal again	Date: May 7, 2025 at 4:56
a def masterpiece for DIRTY LOOKS back in 88 with the guidance of Max Norman and Atlantic records putting them more into the mainstream!bombastic hard rock sound ,excellent songwriting and performance make Cool From The Wire a classic of that era with all the songs stand out and the music flow great from start to finish!CRANK IT UP

CD: Ray of Light - Salute
From: MetalllianStallion	Date: May 6, 2025 at 5:22
The weakest link of this band is the name As it sounds like a fluffy AOR act. Peel off the cotton candy name and you have one of the most solid MHR albums so far this year. The roots of this band go back to the German band Frontline which disbanded almost 20 years ago. Robby Boebel, (former Frontline guitarist) died during production so Jörg Wartmann (Evidence One) stepped in to fill Robby's shoes. Some of the the tracks like "City of Angels" sound like signature Frontline guitar riffs written all over it. The English singer (Gregg Cromack) sounds like a cross between Kip Winger and Harry Hess (Harem Scarem). Definitely worth checking out. RAY OF LIGHT Falling To Pieces https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=WxqQUTaZu6Y

CD: Spread Eagle - The 1989 Demos
From: MetalllianStallion	Date: May 6, 2025 at 4:19
The original bassist and lead singer are still in the band. I don't really dig this rocky/rappy rendition of Switchblade Serenade at M3. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=vgYMm2UR8zQ https://spreadeagle.us/

CD: Ratt - Rarities
From: MetalllianStallion	Date: May 6, 2025 at 3:36
Well the 2025 M3 Festival dug deep this year for has-been heaven of many bands on their last leg without their original singer Enter Pearcy/DeMartini without the RATT name I assume for a bigger money cut and because Bobby the Blotz (original drummer) has been running his mouth so much through the years he wasn't invited. Last I heard Pearcy and original bassist Juan were working together a few years back but he's out too. Lineup includes guitarist Carlos Cavazo, former RATT and ROUGH CUTT bassist Matt Thorr and former SLAUGHTER drummer Blas Elias. I've seen Pearcy live 3 times in RATT(80s) and in 93' live for the Arcade debut. Probably his most solid performance as Pearcy had his issues live in his prime. Now at 68 Don Dokken is starting sound good live. Pearcy in recent years has the stage moves of a homeless man and the charisma of a Walmart clerk. https://blabbermouth.net/news/watch-stephen-pearcy-and-warren-demartini-perform-ratt-classics-at-2025-edition-of-m3-rock-festival

CD: Billy Idol - Dream Into It
From: CC	Date: May 5, 2025 at 9:55
Ever since Billy made his "comeback" in 2005 with Devils Playground, I have loved his output (well except the Christmas album). Devils was a balls out rocker, Kings and queens was a bit more of a mix of styles, as he was known for on his earlier albums, and the two EPs were pretty damn good as well. After hearing the debut single from this one, Still dancing, I was hoping for more of the same as it is a great song, and the collab with Avril Lavigne was pretty cool too, but sadly the rest of the album does not hold up as well. Nothing bad by any means it's all just a little too laid back and never really rocks out. Also, annoyingly the physical releases did not include the Avril collab, just the Billy solo version with Avril being on digital only. The version of John Wayne is no as good as the original that was on Idolize yourself. The biggest issue is Steve never gets to stretch his legs musically and could be any guitarist playing. Ok release, just not great.

CD: Aerosmith - Live Bootleg
From: hair metal again	Date: May 5, 2025 at 1:25
classic live recordings for AEROSMITH capturing them on stage performing some of theirs with a fine true live sound as it is in real!cool artwork as well

CD: JAR - In Truth We Trust
From: titothetitan	Date: May 4, 2025 at 9:17
Ten very nice melodic songs with lead singer Ray Alex (formerly Glory). If you like Scandinavian AOR, you should check it out.

CD: Alien Force - Pain and Pleasure
From: hair metal again	Date: May 3, 2025 at 0:52
very good release for ALIEN FORCE back in 86 with a solid heavy hard sound and fine guitar riffs !nothing blowminding ,still very consistent and doing the basics very well!"pain &pleasure","miracle" are the standout songs

CD: Britny Fox - Britny Fox
From: Doghouse Reilly	Date: May 2, 2025 at 22:17
That was supposed to read "any post-9/11 pop-country flag-waving anthem." The expanded edition of this album includes a radio edit of "Long Way To Love'" which is the bestsong on the album proper, as well as collecting "Living On The Edge," the band's contribution to the Iron Eagle II soundtrack, which ends up being the third-best song here behind "Gudbuy T'Jane." I'm amazed and perplexed that this album was the band's biggest-seller, rather than the superior follow-up. MTV's Rick Krim thinks it had more to do with the band's skill at working the system than their actual talent, and maybe he ain't wrong.

CD: Britny Fox - Britny Fox
From: Doghouse Reilly	Date: May 2, 2025 at 22:08
Dizzy Dean Davidson dated Kari Wuhrer of MTV's "Remote Control" for a time after the band appeared as contestants on that show. According to her, "he was so dumb my dad referred to him as The Houseplant." Ouch! But yeah, going by his lyrics, I get it. "Girlschool" has been dragged aplenty over the years, as has "Save The Weak," which sounds like an overly-earnest middle-schooler wrote the lyrics. BF weren't the only band still singing about a "Rock Revolution" in the late '80's, but in hindsight, they all should have known better, after watching so many original rock revolutionaries turn into greedy corporatists two decades later. Rock 'n' roll ain't gonna save the world, I'm sad to report. Then you got "In America," as utterly vacuous as any post-inst,, pop-country flag-waving anthem. But, you know, those were the waning days of the Cold War. "Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!" Yay, democracy! Or not, man. In 2025, it rings pretty fucking hollow.

CD: Glory - Danger in This Game
From: titothetitan	Date: May 2, 2025 at 20:20
The band's first vocalist was Reine "Ray Alex" Alexandersson (Neptune). In fact, the single "I'm Hurt / Burnin' for You" was recorded with him before he was fired and replaced by Peter Eriksson. I have some demos of this album sung by Ray Alex too.

CD: Divorce - Divorce/Triangle
From: 123charpenay	Date: May 2, 2025 at 14:40
very good female fronted a o r.sound amateur but very good!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

CD: Divorce - Divorce/Triangle
From: jaroslav	Date: May 2, 2025 at 4:49
Fine melodic 90/100

CD: Edge - Heaven Knows
From: AOR1	Date: April 30, 2025 at 13:50
Like to add that the Heaven Still Knows is the better one, although their first is still excellent.

CD: Royal Blood - Thanks Seattle... For Killing My Band And My Dreams!
From: hair metal again	Date: April 30, 2025 at 12:45
impressive commercial hard rock music for ROYAL BLOOD that was recorded in the early 90 s but finally got out just recently!Alex Masi moves far from his usual neo classical approach and offers a marvelous performance ,his best ever i believe and Erik s vocal work is outstanding !all the songs are excellent with the band s sound being somewhere between WHITESNAKE,LYNCH MOB or XYZ!!!!a must have that should have been released back in the day

CD: Dreamhunter - Kingdom Come
From: Rope	Date: April 30, 2025 at 5:04
Catchy tunes, not bad record but the wobbly english accent from the singer is unforgivable. It would be 85/100 but I give it 75/100 because of the vocals.

CD: Vital Escape - Escapism
From: Rope	Date: April 30, 2025 at 4:59
Nice melodies, technically nicely played but production is catastrophic, vocals are too loud compared to the rest of the band. If it would be remastered it would be a great CD!

CD: H.E.A.T. - Welcome To The Future
From: Ace75	Date: April 29, 2025 at 21:01
Spot on Titothetitan!!!

CD: H.E.A.T. - Welcome To The Future
From: titothetitan	Date: April 29, 2025 at 14:54
The H.E.A.T. albums are getting repetitive and overly shouty for my taste. It's 12 good tracks, no fillers, but nothing really new or anything you haven’t heard a thousand times before. Good, nothing more.

CD: H.E.A.T. - Welcome To The Future
From: Pablo	Date: April 25, 2025 at 13:31
Face-melter of an album... just sayin'!! I'll leave it there.

CD: Ted Nugent - Free-for-All
From: hair metal again	Date: April 25, 2025 at 1:10
excellent album for TED NUGENT back in 76 becoming one of the major acts of the hard rock scene with his intense and electric performance !all the songs are hard rockin and really stand out !classic

CD: Ice Blue - Ice Blue
From: jaroslav	Date: April 21, 2025 at 13:39
Perfect melodic 90/100

CD: Robin Trower - Bridge Of Sighs
From: Doghouse Reilly	Date: April 21, 2025 at 6:34
Absolutely worth it for the first two tracks. "Day Of The Eagle" is galloping proto-metal before downshifting into more of a bluesy outro. Then there's the title track, probably Trower's best-known song, a warped, psychedelic take on slow blues, all slow and brooding, Robin using some kind of effects pedal (a Univibe?) to give it all a weird, ululating quality that sticks in your head. Very different from your standard white-boy-blues fare of the time. That warbly effect pops up throughout the rest of the album, and the song title "Too Rollin' Stoned" is appropriate—you can practically hear the billowing clouds of smoke. It all kinda runs together after a while, but man, those first two songs!

CD: Heartland - Bridge of Fools
From: Rope	Date: April 20, 2025 at 7:04
Although I've heard of them way back then in the beginning of the millennium, I've just acquired this album. Not bad, pretty strong musicianship and arrangements. Melodic choruses, the lead vocal reminds me a bit of Eric Martin of Mr.Big. Production is not bad, not so flat some here say. 85/100

CD: City Boy - Young Men Gone West
From: Planet Y	Date: April 20, 2025 at 3:30
Overblown, theatrical, fun album by dito band. It's like 10cc on steroids, in drag. Not everyone's cup of tea, I can imagine. I got this album for free in the record store, because the store-owner was glad he found another fan.

CD: U.F.O. - Force It
From: jaroslav	Date: April 19, 2025 at 18:40
100/100

CD: Tygers Of Pan Tang - Mystical
From: jaroslav	Date: April 19, 2025 at 16:05
This is not metal but fine hard rock 80/100

CD: Babylon A.D. - American Blitzkrieg
From: big tds	Date: April 18, 2025 at 20:18
yes i liked there earlier stuff but this is the best Babylon cd hands down . this is one of those bands that wanted to change with the times and kick some ass . every song on this cd is awesome

CD: Alien Force - Hell and High Water
From: hair metal again	Date: April 17, 2025 at 7:35
pretty good album for ALIEN FORCE back in 85 with their sound being close too NWOBHM bands like ELIXIR or SAXON !fine heavy hard rock sound and remarkable songwriting make Hell And High Water enjoyable and sounds still fresh and strong

CD: Babylon A.D. - Revelation Highway
From: 123charpenay	Date: April 15, 2025 at 12:28
i ve missed this excellent record in 2017.i don t know how ,i don t know why.result in 2025 the japan import is impossible to find.so i ve order the european version from frontiers records.25 years later after their two super first cd s babylon ad is back with a very very strong record.they have not losing ,their talent,their energy their capacity to write some good songs.derek davis sing like in the glory days,in the vein of steven tyler.this record is hyper solid,hyoer consistant.only killers songs.this album is varied ,very enjoyable to listen.they have erase the little touches of blues present on "nothing sacred"."fool on fire" and "i m not good for you" are some hits!!!!!!the rest is excellent.

CD: 1st Avenue - Daily Battle
From: hair metal again	Date: April 15, 2025 at 2:16
superb release for 1ST AVENUE back in 94 and to be honest i rather prefer that one from their debut as the songs are catchier and the sound is more clear and the whole thing breathes better!excellent musicianship and vocal performance and great songs are offered like "call me','feel love","ready for you" and "over and done"!essential

CD: Ajar - Welcome Inside
From: AOR1	Date: April 14, 2025 at 6:00
Interesting German indie. Half of the songs (track 1-3) offer pure uptempo melodic rock with nice keys and good female backing vocals. Track 4-6 more in the melodic hard rock direction, still very catchy. This band never released anything else and as far as I know only 750 copies were pressed. So this one is pretty hard to find.

CD: Aris - Epilog
From: AOR1	Date: April 12, 2025 at 14:44
In 1991 Aris won a song contest; price was a cd release. Done in 1992 and released with only 700 copies. So this is an extremely rare cd. Unfortunately the band split in 1993 (reunited many years later releasing Rain Dries). This release offers excellent, pretty professionel sounding AOR/Melodic with a clearly proggy touch. Very reminiscent to Saga. Best track imo is White Eagle, a great uptempo aor rocker.

CD: Medarock - Building a Future
From: Andy	Date: April 12, 2025 at 7:50
Album streaming: https://youtu.be/yniri3vQPlE?si=qzLM_3WdCenzjwpk

CD: Halestorm - Live At Wembley
From: CC	Date: April 11, 2025 at 10:33
Even though I don't really buy that many live albums, I only bought this one for the completionist in me. I have been a massive Halestorm fan since the debut album, but in recent years I have not been blown away by the their albums. Vicious had too many slower paced ballad style tracks, and Back from the dead went the opposite way with too much screaming style vocals. Compared to their previous live album, this has a more varied spread across their discography but is missing several key songs from their career (It's not you springs to mind) even considering the bigger tracklist. Sound wise it is not bad, but like the last album, Lzzy is trying too hard with the vocals, screaming lyrics that really do not need screaming. She has a great voice, but that does not mean she has to constantly push it. Sometimes subtly is better.

CD: The Hades Band - Dream for a Night
From: jaroslav	Date: April 11, 2025 at 10:03
Very very file melodic rock music, a little poor production but 90/100

CD: W.E.T. - Apex
From: 123charpenay	Date: April 11, 2025 at 9:28
the advantage with W.E.T is that i m never disapointed.like grand design,khymera or white widdow,for example ,they do always the same thing record after record.and miracle it s never boring,i ve always the same pleasure to hear their songs.one more time this new record is hyper solid ,hyper consistant with only killer and catchy songs.tracks 4 and 9 are two beautiful ballads."pleasure & pain is a hit.tracks 1.8 and 11 are some fabulous hard rock songs.the rest is top class hard fm.the guitar solo at the end of "where are the heroes now" is irresistible, i ll guess that it never finish.track 12 ,the japan bonus track is an acoustic version of the ballad "love conquers all".not essential.one more time jeff scott soto and his friends of work of art and eclipse have made a really great job.i specify that i m not fan of eclipse and work of art two decent band ,not more.

CD: Chris Laney - Only Come Out At Night
From: hair metal again	Date: April 10, 2025 at 10:26
excellent 2nd release for CHRIS LANEY and it is easy to see from first tune what a great songwriter Chris is !massive commercial hard rock sound like DANGER DANGER,DEF LEPPARD oR SWEDISH EROTICA and songs that really lift you up,well performed by his all star guests!"one kiss tonight","love so bad",'playing with fire" and "b4 is 2 late" are great songs indeed !wow

CD: Candlebox - Candlebox
From: Doghouse Reilly	Date: April 10, 2025 at 7:39
That station drifted away from hard rock about the same time "You" would have been released as the next single, early '94, so I never heard it. Again, not my favorite, nor is that off-kilter waltzy thing that I think of as the Candlebox beat because they used it so often. I didn't get this band until I heard "Far Behind" the next summer. And if Kevin Martin hated being lumped in with grunge, apparently the feeling was more than mutual: the protectors of grunge loathed his band.

CD: Candlebox - Candlebox
From: Doghouse Reilly	Date: April 10, 2025 at 7:31
Though I did come to enjoy Candlebox, my initial reaction was not positive. When we first started hearing "Change" on the radio in the summer of '93, I felt the same way I would later about Live or Creed: who is this band and why are they getting so much airplay, do people even really like them that much? Even then, I tended to resist any music that I felt (rightly or wrongly) was being pushed on me. The local metal station _have a promotion where they would make a certain release their "Breaker of the Month" and it would be on sale at a particular chain of record stores in the area. Candlebox's debut was the Breaker of the Month for August. This was exactly the time that I was starting to explore heavier metal, so Candlebox's whole heart-on-sleeve thing, where most of the album seemed made up of ballads or semi-ballads ... what the fuck was this?

CD: Honeymoon Suite - Racing After Midnight
From: titothetitan	Date: April 9, 2025 at 15:00
I was never that much of a fan of this band, but I listen to one of their albums every now and then. The first two albums have some cool songs, but they also have fillers inbetween. This third one (more guitar driven), to me, was their most consistent album so far — one good song after another. 10 really nice songs. Strangely, it was this album that caused the band to start losing momentum and fade into obscurity (overseas, at least).

CD: Doc Holliday - Son Of The Morning Star
From: 123charpenay	Date: April 8, 2025 at 12:40
sad news.r i p to daniel bud ford the fantastic bassist of doc holliday.he ll play in paradise always with his left hand.

CD: Dee Tail - Lack Of Sympathy
From: Andy	Date: April 8, 2025 at 8:40
Song: https://youtu.be/BvZ0cfWmZoA?si=hEFbB6e6omKP6WhX

CD: Bad Habit - Fool's Paradise
From: Andy	Date: April 8, 2025 at 8:39
Song: https://youtu.be/oT7fjhaXpAc?si=f4DORLdNBja7Tmho

CD: Tipsy Slut - Borrowed Time
From: Andy	Date: April 8, 2025 at 8:37
Song: https://youtu.be/MpshmaL2v4o?si=X9Hypr9YbREiREsu