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CD: Thundermother - Black and Gold
From: Ydol eM	Date: August 8, 2025 at 2:39
If you still long for (arena) hard rock of the second part of the 80s with female vocals, for example, LITA FORD did at that time, then feel free to play this catchy, well-balanced album. For me, a pleasant surprise and their best up to now. A high-octane roller coaster ride that keeps you coming back for more. 85/100.

CD: Passion Street - Million Miles Away
From: jaroslav	Date: August 7, 2025 at 8:50
Phenomenal melodic rock ❤️

CD: Heartland - Mind Your Head
From: Rockey	Date: August 7, 2025 at 1:25
A very good disc but not as good as the previous cd Move On. But this release does have its moments not a bad release. Better than 111.

CD: Ozzy Osbourne - The Ultimate Sin
From: Doghouse Reilly	Date: August 5, 2025 at 20:40
Sharon pulling his strings? Maybe. But I do think a part of him really did want to do the show very badly, since his most recent farewell tour was cut short. He was always pretty open about how much performing meant to him. As far as a price to pay? You could make the case that his last few years of life were his price, "permanently disabled" in insurance-company lingo, or an "invalid" to use the old-fashioned term. To quote a character in one of Jim Thompson's novels, "Oh yes, there is a hell, my boy, and you do not have to dig for it."

CD: Arrival - Arrival
From: liebig	Date: August 5, 2025 at 19:46
A good blend between Melodic Pompy Rock and Hard Rock Nothing to die for 6/10

CD: Ozzy Osbourne - The Ultimate Sin
From: MetalllianStallion	Date: August 5, 2025 at 18:58
As you can see by Ozzy's quotes above he definitely believed in God, and a final judgment. Unlike Jimmy Page who I think was pretty deep into the occult, it seemed Ozzy the family man was more of a 'sinister showman' from the way people spoke of him. Of course drugs/booze seemed to be one of his biggest vices, along with his witch wife Sharon who has screwed over more musicians than a squadron of hovering groupies. Jake E Lee who cowrote many songs on Ozzy albums, but got majorly screwed out of millions in royalties. I have to wonder if it was Sharon pulling the strings making Ozzy perform with Sabbath last July with Parkinson's. Even hocking Ozzy's DNA in a soft drink 'Liquid Death' (KISS would be envious). The loving wife was doing media interviews almost immediately after his death. I think Ozzy went along to get along with her as the band's manager, as it was more of a business arrangement in many ways, than a actual marriage. Ozz-Man, now you know what's on the other side.

CD: Ozzy Osbourne - The Ultimate Sin
From: MetalllianStallion	Date: August 5, 2025 at 18:21
Ozzy, the self proclaimed "Prince of Darkness" leaves this world to find out what's on the other side. Osbourne, in a 2010 interview with Classic Rock Magazine, said: “I don’t know what happens when you die. And I don’t want to find out.” In his memoir I Am Ozzy (2010), he reflects on the reality of death and the possibility of judgment: “If there is a heaven and hell, I’m going to be in the middle of them both.” Osbourne told Rolling Stone (2004): “I’ve always believed there’s a God. I don’t worship the devil, I never have.” In “Sinner” (from The Ultimate Sin, 1986), Osbourne touches on moral accountability: “I’m a sinner, I confess to all the evil I’ve done I’ve got no one but myself to blame. ”In a 2009 interview with The NY Times, he commented: “There’s gotta be a judgment. There’s got to be a price for some of the things I’ve done. But I hope I can make peace with God before I go.” BBC(2002), “I’m not sure if I deserve heaven. But I’m hoping God sees something redeemable in me.”

CD: Enuff Z'Nuff - Xtra Cherries
From: Doug	Date: August 5, 2025 at 16:57
Is it just me but does the ending riff to "Back to the Wall," sound like a straight up Queen riff and "Heavy Metal" sure sounds a lot like Stone Temple Pilots', "Meadow." I admire Chip stepping up to take on vocals, but not gonna lie, I miss Donnie.

CD: Junkyard - Old Habits Die Hard
From: Doghouse Reilly	Date: August 5, 2025 at 10:37
Old Habits Die Hard is an official release of about half the songs from the widely-circulated Joker/XXX releases listed elsewhere on this site. It's been a long time since I listened to the full collection (they used to offer the songs for individual download on their official website, for free), so I can't say if these are the best bananas from the bunch, but it's all prime Junkyard, with their punked-up, bloozy tales of life on the slide. Best ones for me are "Out Cold," "Fall To Pieces," "Holdin' On," "Staredown," "Take Me Home" and the poignant "Hangin' Around With My Dreams." Tales of poverty, failure, addiction and bad, bad love, all delivered with serious rock 'n' roll swagger.

CD: Junkyard - Shut Up - We're Trying To Practice
From: Doghouse Reilly	Date: August 5, 2025 at 10:24
Cleopatra were mostly known around 1999-2000 for putting out crap, like poorly re-recorded greatest-hits compilations and tribute albums featuring out-of-work hair-band guys in various configurations. With Shut Up, they really found a diamond in the rough.

CD: Junkyard - Shut Up - We're Trying To Practice
From: Doghouse Reilly	Date: August 5, 2025 at 10:19
R.I.P. David Roach. What a great band! I still listen to the debut often, and the other two full-length albums are perhaps unfairly overlooked as a result. This right here is my kinda live album: a full set from the band's Hollywood stomping grounds and at their peak. Sound is professional (an A+ soundboard at the very least), but with that raw and ragged quality of a real rock 'n' roll show. The guys goof around onstage, thanking MTV and KNAC for the airplay, and run through most of the debut, plus a couple covers and two non-album tracks. Best enjoyed as a whole, at full volume and with a couple drinks, to really get the feel of "being there." Junkyard were always underdogs, championed only by hardcore sleazehounds like us.

CD: Billy Idol - Billy Idol
From: Ydol eM	Date: August 5, 2025 at 9:00
Billy Idol is unique and the original. The punk rocker who plays pop with a self-rock attitude and glam pose. Simple, but never limple. 70/100.

CD: Roxanne - Roxanne
From: curemeok	Date: August 5, 2025 at 6:28
Japanese first CD pressing is D32Y-0170

CD: Babylon A.D. - Revelation Highway
From: hair metal again	Date: August 4, 2025 at 7:55
glorious come back for BABYLON A.D. offering some new songs and some old recordings of THE PERSUADERS era done again!great hard rock sound ,fine melodic lines and especially Derek sounds like the old days!among the best hard rock releases of the recent years as expected

CD: The Black Crowes - By Your Side
From: Oskar	Date: August 3, 2025 at 5:28
I understand and respect the above, but I've never liked, nor will I ever like, The Faces, Rollins, The Band, Neil Young, etc., etc. I don't like folk soul rock, and I think this band is just a song band, not an album band. They're highly overrated and incredibly boring.

CD: The Black Crowes - Three Snakes And One Charm
From: Oskar	Date: August 2, 2025 at 13:22
I totally agree with Geoff, very, very, very boring. That folky sound is not for me, The Band, Neil Young, Rollins... no thanks. For me, it's a very overrated band. If you like Steelheart, Badlands, Def Leppard, Blue Murder, etc., forget about this band completely.

CD: Dare - The Best Of Dare - 40 Years of Music - Collectors Edition
From: 123charpenay	Date: August 1, 2025 at 15:10
marvellous best of.class and very smart music .what pleasure!!!!!!!!ok on 34 songs we have an avalanche of ballad and very(too much) soft songs.perfect for sleeping.so i ve make a selection.and here waouh!!!!!!top class irish a o r .a must have.beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

CD: Strategy - Love Tactics
From: Swazi	Date: July 31, 2025 at 16:13
Can you believe it! A band from Munich/Germany! 😃 Really awesome as far as I am concerned! Very well played and the frontman has sprung right out of the 80‘s. Highly recommended. 🤘👍

CD: Dorothy - The Way
From: CC	Date: July 31, 2025 at 15:22
Have known about Dorothy for a while, but for some reason never got around to buying her music despite following her on social media. Recently I decided to rectify that by buying all four of her albums at the same time. The first to show up was Gifts, and I really loved that. Then her second album and that wasn't as good. Finally this and the first album showed together. Like the 2nd album, the debut really did not excite me, but this one, much like Gifts was an absolute monster. She has had a bit more exposure recently due to her collab with Slash and it featuring on a WWE show, and I think it is at exactly the right time as she has really found her niche with the last two albums. She really does have a great voice, and the songs have just gotten better and better. That said if Tombstone is the only song you have heard by her, don't think for a second that it is representative of the whole album.

CD: L.A. Guns - Hollywood Raw: The Original Sessions
From: Doghouse Reilly	Date: July 31, 2025 at 12:50
A cool set of demos from one of my favorite bands of the era. I've long spoken of my dislike for the production on the debut, so maybe it isn't surprising that I find these versions not too bad, in terms of sound quality. Most songs are pretty much as we would come to know them, but notably, this version of "Sex Action" still has the lyrics and melody of its original incarnation as "Love And Hate." "Electric Gypsy," "nothing To Lose," "Shoot For Thrills" and "One More Reason" are also strong renditions, with the latter including the "eighty-five dollars, ain't she great" line that didn't make the album. If the second disc really is the original '85 EP with Michael Jagosz and not retouched, I have to say the band's identity is already in place, especially on "Don't Love Me" and "It's Not True."

CD: Tarzen - Madrid
From: AOR Hunter	Date: July 31, 2025 at 12:17
This is an absolute masterpiece of the most spectacular AOR. The Peyronel brothers were born with pure rock in their veins. At last we can enjoy this tremendous album in a remastered CD version.

CD: Rick Springfield - Tao
From: TheMetalChurch	Date: July 30, 2025 at 12:41
I can only find one good song on this release. WAY too many ballads and the songs seem very contrived. There IS a such thing as trying to hard...

CD: Animalyze - Powerhouse
From: 123charpenay	Date: July 30, 2025 at 10:29
danish dynamite!!!!!with this debut album animalyze play directly in champion s league!!!!dazbuff in his comment says clone of def leppard.in the booklett the title is "rock n roll is back".i m agree.in the booklett they says that animalyze is the baby of motley crue and kiss.i m ok.personaly this band reminds me first roxville for the voice of the singer and the quality of the music,second motley crue for the guitar s riffs and the rythm section,third king zebra for the very catchy choruses and def leppard for the chords.no doubt we are in july.at this date this is the best record of 2025.the japan import is essential cause we have two super bonus tracks.track 11 "can t be tamed" an excellent rock song with a remarkable choruse.track 12 a super live version of "hot but dangerous".you can buy this jewel closed eyes!!!!!!!!!!!!!

CD: Joe Satriani - Is There Love In Space
From: hair metal again	Date: July 30, 2025 at 4:43
very good release for JOE SATRIANI in his classic sound and way of performing!nice flow in the songs with many ideas and guitar lines that keep the interest as usual!"hands in the air","if i could fly" and "just look up" are the standout songs

CD: Oz Knozz - 10.000 Days and Nights
From: jaroslav	Date: July 28, 2025 at 14:39
A litte prog

CD: Dokken - Lightning Strikes Again
From: jaroslav	Date: July 28, 2025 at 13:01
Boring CD

CD: Desmond Child and Rouge - Runners in the Night
From: jaroslav	Date: July 28, 2025 at 12:50
Boring CD

CD: AC/DC - Black Ice
From: jaroslav	Date: July 28, 2025 at 10:09
Awfull music

CD: Mad Max - Night Of Passion
From: jaroslav	Date: July 28, 2025 at 9:31
Phenomenal rock music!!!

CD: Joe Satriani - Strange Beautiful Music
From: hair metal again	Date: July 28, 2025 at 1:49
excellent release indeed for JOE SATRIANI going back to the basics doing his thing !great guitar lines and ideas along with fine musicianship and a perfect sound make Strange Beautiful Music a must have!All the songs stand out and i think that this one is among his best ever

CD: Pole Position - Bigger
From: Ydol eM	Date: July 27, 2025 at 12:51
I agree to both comments above (Geoff and Azmodel). A disappointing, but definitely not bad album, with the clear best song. Modern hard rock for that time being, with echoes of grunge, followed by alternative rock. Better than TERRORVISION, but weaker than eg DIZZY MIZZ LIZZY (imo). Another band trying to climb on a bandwagon that was already too far away. 70/100.

CD: Joe Satriani - Engines Of Creation
From: hair metal again	Date: July 26, 2025 at 14:20
very good release for JOE SATRIANI going with the flow using drum machine and programming in his sound !this is what is happening at the moment and i d say that in some point it worked ok! "attack","until we say goodbye" and "borg sex" are the standout songs

CD: Yes - Big Generator
From: Ydol eM	Date: July 25, 2025 at 12:10
It took me a rather long time to get into YES music. Actually, I still have a problem absorbing their sophisticated progressive rock in full context. This is mainly because of Anderson's vocal and complex song structures. On the other hand, I must admit exceptional musical skills and originality. This album is probably my most favourite Yes album because it reflects the zeitgeist of that time when pop rock and AOR weren't derogatory words in harder-edged music. A bit similar to RUSH'87. The music with its own wings. 80/100.

CD: Steve Vai - The Elusive Light And Sound Vol.1
From: hair metal again	Date: July 25, 2025 at 9:25
nice collection of Steve s cinema and tv work that shows his skill and unique way of writing down guitar lines and solos!highlight the excellent song "love blood"that was nearly to be released in Sex And Religion

CD: Joe Satriani - Crystal Planet
From: hair metal again	Date: July 25, 2025 at 0:08
very good release for JOE SATRIANI once again in his own unique style which could be better if some fillers were missing,but the good songs are really worth!"love thing",'time" and "house full of bullets" are great songs indeed

CD: Gary John Barden - Love and War
From: jaroslav	Date: July 23, 2025 at 13:13
Absolutely TOP music, composed Gary John Barden and Michael Voss, one of the best rock CD from last 40 years ❤️

CD: Ozzy Osbourne - No More Tears
From: Doghouse Reilly	Date: July 22, 2025 at 15:01
So with all that said (and the way music fits into our own lives is a big part of our attachment to it), I would put No More Tears right up there with the two Randy Rhoads albums in Ozzy's solo career. The production is heavy, even if Ozzy himself tried to present a friendlier version of himself, after a decade of conservative hysteria. To but fair, he'd been doing this at least since "Rock 'n' Roll Rebel" back in '83. No Rest For The Wicked was heavy too, but for me, No More Tears just has a better batch of songs. And it's struck me that everyone loves "Mama, I'm Comin' Home," but many don't realize just how bitter the Lemmy-penned lyrics are, disguised in their warm melody.

CD: Ozzy Osbourne - No More Tears
From: Doghouse Reilly	Date: July 22, 2025 at 14:45
Our good friend Ozzy Osbourne has gone to the Night Land, as the Cherokee say. No More Tears was my formal introduction to the Ozzman. I'd heard the duet with Lita Ford of course, but I really don't think I'd heard any of his own music, solo or with Sabbath. But his reputation preceded him and I had heard enough lore that "Ozzy" equaled "danger" in my mind. So now it's the fall of 1991, and I've just started middle school. MTV were still doing the "block" format they'd done all summer, grouping music of similar genres together, and every afternoon at 3, just after I got home from school, they did a "double Hard Block." Half an hour of metal, basically. And this was where I heard "No More Tears" for the first time. Along with same-era music by Metallica, Skid Row and Alice In Chains, and with the realization that I was growing up, the feeling I recall from the fall of '91 is an increase in heaviness and darkening of mood.

CD: XYZ - XYZ
From: Doghouse Reilly	Date: July 22, 2025 at 10:02
... like "Take What You Can" and "Nice Day To Die." The lyrics—are you sure AI wasn't around back then? Case in point: "Souvenirs." I get it, it's about a relationship where the other person never really committed, but "I walked across the skies and slept upon the clouds, now you shattered the sun and left a rainbow in my heart"—what the fuck? But of course, lyrics were almost always secondary to this kind of music; sounding cool was always more important than making sense or being creative. Anyway, the spotless production, technical guitars, and Terry's treacly voice (and French accent!) give XYZ more of a slick, urbane feel, rather than gutter-dwelling sleaze. Even when they TRY to be sleazy, it still feels like high-class sleaze. A good album, but I prefer the follow-up, Hungry.

CD: XYZ - XYZ
From: Doghouse Reilly	Date: July 22, 2025 at 9:45
This disc came out in late 1989, and "Inside Out" was a minor hit over the winter into early 1990. Even if you hadn't read the above comments, you would not be surprised to learn it was produced by Don Dokken, as XYZ is like a Double-A minor-league version of his namesake band, and he produces them as such. Diglio is a shredder in the vein of Lynch, and his flashy riffs have a glossy sheen, while the clean parts of ballads have that thin but echoey tone that lets you know we're not strumming cowboy chords here. Terry Ilous sounds more than a little like Don Dokken, but thinner and more nasal. It's hard to describe, but something about the timbre of his voice tricks your ears into thinking he's singing a lot higher than he is. Words with more open vowel sounds often have a shrieky, dog-whistle quality to them, like "come on, honey, NOOOOOW!" before the solo in "Inside Out." Highlights include that song and the other singles, "What KeepsMe Loving You" and "Maggy," plus more metallic trac

CD: Love On Ice - Nude
From: TattooPaul	Date: July 21, 2025 at 23:51
To Me, this has a sound similar to Saigon Kick's fist record with a singer with a slightly wider range. I enjoyed it

CD: Glass Tiger - Simple Mission
From: James IV	Date: July 21, 2025 at 15:34
Now this album their third release from 1990 is exactly what we had been waiting for! The first album was a good start for the band. The second release had more top notch standout tracks all over it! This release I have given it a 90/ 100 as the style is even more in your face and not on the lighter side of AOR like their previous two efforts. Again there is something very special here indeed. Great songs with no fillers in my opinion which affected my rating on their first two releases especially the debut. I love this release, every song is a standout track like Rescued ( By the arms of love ) and One night Alone and of course Animal Heart which I bought on cd single when released, but all the tracks have something to offer the listener. All standout tracks indeed. Their best release for me. Shame these guys never matched it 😔 As previously mentioned, 90/100.

CD: Bigfoot - Bigfoot
From: Ydol eM	Date: July 21, 2025 at 12:24
Yeah, MetalllianStallion is right. "Forever Alone" is really a well-crafted and nice ballad, a bit Tyketto alike...

CD: Tainted Saints - Tainted Saints
From: jaroslav	Date: July 20, 2025 at 8:15
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6v74qwBosuc&list=PLkWQn4IKJCob7MN0WcZwNFUpmfgh8aR5k&index=1

CD: Sign of the Wolf - Sign of the Wolf
From: MetalllianStallion	Date: July 19, 2025 at 18:10
Bruce Mee (Fireworks Magazine) strikes gold assembling this lineup of players, as I'm sure this release will go in my top 5 for 2025. Andrew Freeman (Last In Line) is the youngster with this group of seasoned musicians. This album is straight up 80's inspired hard rock as 'most' of the dudes heyday was in the 80's or 70's (Tony Carey Rainbow). Straddling the line of MHR with a few melodic metal leaning tracks. Elements of Dio, Rainbow, with a splash of Deep Purple (keys). This is genuinely a great album that has passed my repeated listen test. Of course 'Sign of the Wolf' isn't reinventing the wheel but it's not a tribute band either. It's more of a recreation of that classic rock sound that so many of us love (let's see A.I. do this). There are so many Euro bands floating around today that often imitate, but never truly replicate that 80's inspired sound. Sign of the Wolf - S/T (2025) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5t5-7NBr2Q&list=PL44gxJwuwoabs5teJlItWmxGOhaSoaGD_&index=3

CD: Noize Toys - Fallin' In Lust...Again
From: MetalllianStallion	Date: July 19, 2025 at 16:41
A big comments circle jerk over this one, but I don't hear it. To me they sound like a PBF bowel movement with elementary playing ability. For Koogles to give a RATT comparison here is hairband blasphemy. Maybe the singer G.G. on the SPOT was doing double duty as he sounds a lot like Jose Anes from the band Rock Candy, from Buffalo, NY (80's hard rock mecca). RC is a step up in quality from this band, but both are indie quality that never got signed to a major label. Image is everything, so maybe if the band would have spelled their name with a double "Z" NoiZe ToyZ destiny would have been on their side. Anybody know G.G. Spot's real name to put a end to my sleepless nights? Noize Toys - Fallin' In Lust...Again (1987)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ou3KZLT0Qp4&list=RDOu3KZLT0Qp4&start_radio=1 Rock Candy Sucker for a Pretty Face (1987) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOWTeleMKjs&list=PLovExl5CQwvAvLbHI-NeCbh6ktxzPd7J1

CD: Dream Theater - Black Clouds and Silver Linings
From: hair metal again	Date: July 19, 2025 at 8:05
exactly as Jez very well describes this is typical DT with all the trademarks of their sound present and especially excellent changes of lines in the songs!flawless music from start to finish ,it needs a few spins to remember the ideas and get into them!great band indeed

CD: Joe Satriani - Time Machine
From: hair metal again	Date: July 18, 2025 at 3:30
Very good album for SATRIANI once again having a little bit for every taste plus a great live cd full of great sounds and a stunning performance!

CD: Dangerous Toys - Hellacious Acres
From: Doghouse Reilly	Date: July 17, 2025 at 8:27
Nothing here is as brainless as "Sport'n A Woody," but there are still some pretty juvenile moments. "Gimme No Lip" was the first single, and a musical cousin to "Woody," but it's all about girls who talk too much. "Sticks And Stones" is undeniable fun, but its message of young rawkers standing up against censorship is pretty dated and passé. The aforementioned "Line 'Em Up" was the second single, an ill-advised attempt at funk-metal that only garnered light Headbanger's Ball airplay in the fall of '91. The album itself didn't fare that well in general either. And I've already mentioned the stinky cover. But "Angel N U" slams, with its nasty attitude and long, dueling-solo section. (P.S., the joke in my first post today should have read "rapid ear movement.")

CD: Dangerous Toys - Hellacious Acres
From: Doghouse Reilly	Date: July 17, 2025 at 8:15
For some reason, I had "Line 'Em Up" running through my subconscious for what seemed like half the night while I was asleep, despite not having heard the song in a long time. Rapear movement? Did I eat something funny? I dunno. So I'm revisiting Hellacious Acres again this morning. I already commented on Jason McMaster's dissatisfaction with the final product, but I have to think Roy Thomas Baker was probably equally unimpressed with the band. Look, I love D-Toys, but you gotta figure they would represent a big step down for someone like RTB, even if he may have been something of a has-been by 1991. Queen, they were most definitely not, despite their assertions at the time that this was a more "mature" album. The only nod toward maturity is "Best Of Friends," a rueful ballad of the early stirrings of mortality—somebody your own age died!

CD: Steve Vai - Flexable
From: hair metal again	Date: July 16, 2025 at 0:48
very good debut for STEVE VAI bringing to life his unique way of thinking and writing down music ! big variety of sounds make Flex able quite diverse as it states exactly and it needs 2 or 3 spins to get into it!brilliant

CD: W.A.S.P. - Helldorado
From: hair metal again	Date: July 14, 2025 at 8:51
well said in the above comments as Blackie tried a return to the roots after the disasterous previous one and somehow he did but this time sounds to repeat himself and the lyrics sometimes are pretty lame!"damnation angels " and "helldorado" are the highlights from a release that sounds very familiar to the WASP nation

CD: Alice Cooper - Billion Dollar Babies
From: hair metal again	Date: July 13, 2025 at 1:46
excellent release for ALICE COOPER with his unique creativity and songwriting ability offers thrilling rock music .many classics here as well such as "billion dollar babies","no more mr nice guy" and ' i love the dead"!a must have for sure

CD: Shooting Star - It's Not Over
From: hair metal again	Date: July 12, 2025 at 15:15
excellent release for SHOOTING STAR ,as always offering a classy sound with many fine melodic lines and good songs!"its not over" ,"believe in me" and "get excited" are the highlights but the rest is also flowing nice

CD: Alice Cooper - Dirty Diamonds
From: hair metal again	Date: July 6, 2025 at 3:49
excellent release for ALICE COOPER once again writing down big songs with catchy choruses ,unique clever lyrics and a fine sweet hard rock feel ! all the band members are on the same line and the result is that classic Alice sound !flawless from start to finish with all the songs stand out make Dirty Diamonds shining in his long catalogue

CD: 1st Avenue - Tears and Triumph
From: Rockey	Date: July 5, 2025 at 10:18
A great debut too bad they disbanded.

CD: Giant - Stand and Deliver
From: edukiki	Date: July 3, 2025 at 14:39
El mejor album de AOR y rock melodico con diferencia del año 2025, me da igual quien cante , quien toque la guitarra, valoro la musica, y si son otros musicos, pero huele a GIANT totalmente en su conjunto,

CD: Hollow Haze - Between Wild Landscapes and Deep Blue Seas
From: Ydol eM	Date: July 3, 2025 at 12:08
Despite having only one album here on HH, Hollow Haze aren't newcomers. They've been acting in the power&progressive metal scene for more than 20 years. Their last album has brought a new singer (a perfect choice!), a new record company and a new musical approach, which has reflected in more modern, more symphonic, more melodic, and more enhanced hard'n'heavy than ever before. As if KAMELOT with POVERTY'S NO CRIME played under the creative guidance of Alessandro Del Vecchio (IMO)... This music won't beg for your attention. It will grab you right away. Straight shot to the lizard brain. 80/100.

CD: Millenium - Jericho
From: CC	Date: July 2, 2025 at 12:25
Quite funny reading these comments, as I don't agree with most of them. I bought the first Millenium album back when it came out and that was most certainly AOR so no, they have not always been a bit heavy. I actually really liked that album but for some reason never picked up the follow ups. I saw this one cheap the other day so took a punt on it. Now while yes it is a different beast to the debut, it is certainly not Brutal Metal worthy, and defo belongs on this site. For me as someone who is a fan of heavier rock, I have to say this was disapointing. The debut was so much better. Nothing wrong with this one, but just nothing special

CD: Paul Laine - Stick It In Your Ear
From: James IV	Date: July 2, 2025 at 12:21
It has all been said above! Every song is just a dream. Just Rock perfection. One of my all time favourites - 100/100.

CD: Vanilla Ninja - Love Is War
From: jaroslav	Date: June 30, 2025 at 12:59
Awful music

CD: Joe Satriani - The Extremist
From: hair metal again	Date: June 30, 2025 at 3:27
very good release for JOE SATRIANI back in 92 with a great sound and many brilliant ideas!all his releases are flowing nice and rarely you lose interest!"cryin","summer song" and " the extremist" are the standout songs

CD: Starship - No Protection
From: Macca	Date: June 29, 2025 at 9:07
Ignore the naysayers.........great pop rock hi tech melodic AOR..... glossy super production..crystal clear..Peter Wolf Keith Olsen, and Narrada Michael Waldren all involved....it gets no better. This was the era for the very best of Keys and gtr driven AOR.. Great melodies.....and great vocals from Thomas.....it gor even better after this with "Love Among the cannibals" where they jettisoned Grace Slick..and went harder edged, with Mutt Lange involved......

CD: Animalyze - Powerhouse
From: DazBuFF	Date: June 27, 2025 at 9:38
These guys sound like def lep clones to me, but I really like their sound! If you get the Japanese version you get 2 extra songs. One more studio track and a live version of a former song on this cd.

CD: Bryan Adams - Tracks Of My Years
From: CC	Date: June 27, 2025 at 9:38
Just for the record, the covers on this are from the 60s with a handful being from the 50s. Pretty decent selection that avoids most of the obvious songs everyone seems to cover.

CD: Caught in Action - Devil's Tango
From: Macca	Date: June 27, 2025 at 8:13
PRETTY DARN GOOD...Reminds me of Canadas Haywire...which is no bad thing..............singer is very much the same too. they just had a brand new one out too.............

CD: Kix - Rock Your Face Off
From: CC	Date: June 26, 2025 at 13:08
I will be honest here and say Kix were never one of my faves. I liked their stuff, and was a particular fan of the album Hot wire (mostly because it was my introduction to the band), but they were never an essential band. I had over the years picked up all their studio albums but this one passed me by. I either did not realise it was ever released or just forgot about it. Anyway, I recently saw something about it recently and thought now was a good a time as any to buy it. When you consider it had been 19 years since their last album, they just seem to have picked up where they left off. No "modern" elements, just old school Kix. Nothing on here is mind blowing, but it is just good old fashioned hard rock, exactlty what you would hope from this band.

CD: Skew Siskin - Skew Siskin
From: hair metal again	Date: June 26, 2025 at 11:44
fantastic debut for SKEW SISKIN back in 92 with a great production ,massive hard rock sound and great female vocals along with fine songwriting!the band is very solid and the songs very well peformed !"in another world","when the sun goes down" are unique songs but the rest is also remarkable!flawless from start to finish and a classic of the 90 s hard rock scene

CD: Harem Scarem - The Early Years
From: 123charpenay	Date: June 26, 2025 at 9:57
out of love is a super song.for the rest, nothing extraordinary.this record is reserved to the die hard fans of harem scarem.

CD: Treat - Coup de Grace
From: titothetitan	Date: June 25, 2025 at 9:50
A triumphant comeback from one of the best AOR bands out there. But the album isn’t perfect — there’s an excessive number of tracks (plus the Japanese bonus track) and a few fillers. I find Tangled Up to be a pretty bad song.

CD: Barely Legal - Dirtier Than You
From: MrMetal	Date: June 24, 2025 at 13:03
then released her first eponymous Solo album in 1997 which included PAUL STANLEY, industry heavyweights Kenny Aronoff and Ricky Phillips, as well as recording a duet with EDDIE MONEY This resulted in Lou taking over lead vocals with BARELY LEGAL and the remaining lineup featuring Roman (d), Arnold Umali (g), and Trevor Andres (b)(Solo, AWOL, STRANGE BREW, MIKE LUNO BAND +). They would tour across Canada and eventually settle in Vancouver, British Columbia in order to begin working on a studio release (many sources incorrectly list the act as originating from Vancouver when it was actually from Winnipeg). This would result in privately releasing their “Dirtier Than You (EP)” 500 copies were pressed, while becoming impossible to find nowadays (fetching over $500 in some cases). They toured somewhat to support their lone release in 1996 with new guitarist Randy Gable (THE DARBY MILLS PROJECT, BOONDOCK +) but would disband shortly afterwards.

CD: Barely Legal - Dirtier Than You
From: MrMetal	Date: June 24, 2025 at 13:02
The group was formed in the late 80’s by Lou Greenberg. At that time there was a female singer involved named Lenita Ericson from Michigan, who eventually went on to Solo projects & played the Winnipeg club scene with acts such as SHAKE NAKED in 1989. Joey Saltel (LAWSUIT, NUTHIN’ PRETTY) would eventually take over lead vocals with Roman Breuer also joining sometime during the early 90’s. During that period, Lou Greenberg then decided to work with the DEAD BEAT HONEYMOONERS out of Winnipeg, Manitoba, and released their eponymous debut LP in 1992. This put a temporary halt to BARELY LEGAL until that act reformed in 1993 with Lenita again as their lead vocalist. But that was also short-lived as she was approached by several major labels in Canada as well as by the all-female act VIXEN while showcasing in Toronto. They were in need of a lead vocalist for their project named HELLS BELLES, and she would join them for a very brief period. Lenita continued to write songs and perform, then rel

CD: Ten - The Name of The Rose
From: titothetitan	Date: June 23, 2025 at 16:29
The album opens strongly, with the excellent "The Name of the Rose" followed by "Wildest Dreams." "Don't Cry" and "Turn Around" fall a bit short but are still good. "Wait for You" and "The Rainbow" bring back the initial energy, but from there the album declines and loses momentum. It’s an album with many highlights, but in between there are long instrumental sections and songs that don’t quite excite. I think the album lacks consistency overall

CD: Lodgic - Nomadic Sands
From: Macca	Date: June 23, 2025 at 10:05
This is a great album...surprised no reviews it was a shelved release that finally saw the light of day. Its World trade meets yes with a touch of The Police., of course it is, as its a vehicle for Billy Sherwood and Mr Allison. Crisp clear as day production...AOR melodies and wonderful sequenced shimmering keyboards.......... a top notch Pop rock prog release........... essential purchase

CD: Sweet F.A. - Temptation
From: hair metal again	Date: June 23, 2025 at 4:05
very good release for SWEET F.A.back in 91 with amazing musicianship ,big production ,great performance and looks but unfortunately the songs werent as strong as expected ,the choruses not memorable and as a result Temptation didnt hit the spot!bought it back in the day ,but didnt got many spins because of the above...revisiting it brings back those memories and of course that sweet hard rock sound that doesnt exist anymore

CD: Landfall - Wide Open Sky
From: Reginaldo Caixeta	Date: June 22, 2025 at 16:31
Brazilian monster melodic hard rock at its finest! If you like bands like Journey, Talisman and similars this is a must have! Highly recommended!

CD: Pat Benatar - Best Shots (1987)
From: Ydol eM	Date: June 22, 2025 at 15:08
This compilation may contain all her greatest hits (some of them in their single versions), but there is no surprise for her fans. Carte de visite for beginners or another item for die-hard collectors. 70/100.

CD: Whitesnake - Best Of Whitesnake
From: Ydol eM	Date: June 21, 2025 at 11:28
Crystal clear (all songs are digitally remastered), but rather sterile sound. Most of the songs are from the 80s. No additional value, no bonus, or a new track to enrich this collection. A safe bet. 75/100.

CD: Alice Cooper - Dragontown
From: hair metal again	Date: June 21, 2025 at 1:27
very good release for ALICE COOPER always writing down catchy tunes with great lyrics and under his trademark way of performing even though he updates his sound!all the songs stand out and you wont find weak moments!all his releases are must haves

CD: Buckcherry - Roar Like Thunder
From: Doug	Date: June 20, 2025 at 12:19
I agree with CC's comments, solid album. I too am a BC fan!

CD: Summers - 364
From: Doug	Date: June 20, 2025 at 12:17
Good album, totally agree with the comments, lead singer sounds just like Joe Elliott.

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.