Review: Neon Rider – Keepers Of The Flame Pride & Joy Music October 23rd, 2026 Reviewer – Chris O’Connor Argentina might not be the first country that immediately springs to mind when discussing classic AOR and Melodic Hard Rock, but Buenos Aires outfit Neon Rider are doing their damnedest to change that. Formed in 2020 by guitarists Hernan […]
Mason are now gearing up for the release of their third album ‘Edge Of Destruction‘ which is out on September 25th, and release their first single from this, ‘This Thing Called Love‘, on August 22nd. Marcus Mason comments “we were incredibly fortunate to collaborate with legendary vocalist and songwriter Steve Overland (FM, Lonerider, Kings Of Mercia, Overland), […]
Peruvian Melodic Rock group Revlin Project have released the first single, ‘Mad Drive‘, from their upcoming album ‘Rising Hope‘, released on November 13th, 2026 via Pride & Joy Music. Revlin Project is a Peruvian Melodic Rock/AOR project founded by songwriter, producer, and keyboardist Nilver Pérez. Since its inception, the project has been dedicated to crafting […]
Swedish melodic rock/AOR band Emotional Fire have released their brand-new single ‘Into The Night‘, the first taste of their forthcoming second studio album, set for release in April 2027 via RN Records. Listen on Spotify – here Following the release of their debut album ‘Rising‘ (review here), Emotional Fire are already moving forward with the […]
Argentina based Melodic Rock group Neon Rider have today released their first single ‘Higher‘ from their upcoming album ‘Keepers Of The Flames‘ (out: October 23rd, 2026) via Pride & Joy Music. Neon Rider is an AOR / Melodic Hard Rock band from Buenos Aires, Argentina, formed in 2020 by guitarists Hernan Cattaneo and Marcos Nieva […]
It’s now only a month until this year’s Maid Of Stone Festival. With another excellent line-up, over three days, it’s a welcome trip by some of the Rockposer Team back to in Mote Park in Maidstone, Kent, to give you full coverage of the event. Hopefully we’ll catch-up with a few of you there! Tickets […]
Code Red is a Swedish AOR & Melodic Rock project led by song-writer and singer Ulrick Lönnqvist (Sahara) and guitarist Morgan Jensen (Swedish Erotica). The band’s only album release ‘Incendiary‘ (originally released via AOR Heaven in 2017) is now a genre classic of the 2010s and has since become a sought-after rarity. This new version […]
Review: Sahara – Sahara Pride & Joy Music (May 29th, 2026) Reviewer – Chris O’Connor Now here is an album that is an absolute joy to revisit. I vividly remember buying this CD from S.T. Records in Dudley back in 2001 after owner Steve Thorley played it over the shop speakers. Within minutes I was […]
Review: Alicate – Too Bad To Be Good Pride & Joy Music – April 24th, 2026 Reviewer – Chris O’Connor Alicate are something of a delightful contradiction: a Scandinavian AOR outfit that, at times, sounds as though it has been lifted straight from the golden era of American melodic rock. The reason becomes immediately apparent. […]
Review: Alien – Live At Sweden Rock Festival Pride & Joy Music – April 24th, 2026 Reviewer – Chris O’Connor Few Scandinavian AOR/Melodic Rock acts are held in quite as high a regard as Sweden’s Alien, long-time purveyors of some of the most timeless and evocative melodic rock you’re ever likely to hear. Last year […]
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