Melodic Hard Rock

Alyson Avenue | Changes

by Nikiforos Skoumas Staff Writer Alyson Avenue is the female fronted Swedish melodic hard rock/AOR band formed during the late ’90s, which arguably contributed to the resurgence of melodic rock/AOR in the new millennium. Alyson Avenue put out two albums; Presence of Mind in 2000 and Omega in [...]

Bangalore Choir | Cadence

by Nikiforos Skoumas Staff Writer Since renowned guitarist/producer Martin Kronlund invited David Reece to sing on Gypsy Rose’s Another World in 2008, it has been non stop for the talented vocalist. In 2009 Reece put out his first solo album Universal Language, followed by the reissue Bangalore [...]

Beautiful Beast | Adult Oriented Candy

by Nikiforos Skoumas Staff Writer Adult Oriented Candy marks the return of hair metal revivalist and all-‘80s fanatic Julian Angel. Adult Oriented Candy is the second album by the glamorous mastermind, this time emerging under the band/project name Beautiful Beast. Angel has thoroughly [...]

Cyanide 4 | Critical Mental Erosion

by Nikiforos Skoumas Staff Writer Critical Mental Erosion is the debut EP by the premiere Greek sleaze metal band Cyanide 4. Although a relatively new band, Cyanide have come a long way and have proven themselves as a live act in their domestic market; for that matter they have opened for fellow [...]

M.I.C. | 3rd Degree

by Joe Mis Staff Writer International rockers M.I.C. (Made In China) have recently released their third studio album, entitled 3rd Degree. This quintet of talented performers plays music that spans genres from early ‘80s classic rock to modern power-pop and delivers 12 tracks of pure fun. Like a [...]

If Only | No Bed of Roses

by Nikiforos Skoumas Staff Writer Having released the debut album of British AOR group Moritz, the band put together by AOR-visionary Greg Hart, Avenue of Allies records currently markets No Bed of Roses by If Only an album of Hart’s back-catalog. Hart, a guitar hero in his own right had put [...]
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