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 […]
Norwegian melodic rock/AOR artist Jan Le’Brandt is back with ‘Light of Love‘, an emotionally powerful ballad following his 2020 single ‘Where Are You Now‘. Blending rich, timeless melodies with classic AOR-inspired arrangements, ‘Light of Love‘ traces the journey from darkness and broken trust to hope and redemption. The song explores how love can endure loss, deception, and […]
Review: Dan Lucas – Age Is Just A Number Pride & Joy Music – March 27th, 2026 Reviewer – Chris O’Connor If you’re wondering about the album’s title, ‘Age Is Just A Number’, Dan Lucas is making a wry, self-aware point about feeling far younger than his years. At a remarkably youthful 71, his energy and […]
Blind Revolution is a modern Italian Hard Rock/AOR band from Sicily who were formed in 2010, by the brothers Simone and Cristiano Sipione, respectively guitars and vocals, who decided to give life to a new band after several previous musical endeavors. Known for their 80s-inspired sound with catchy riffs and big choruses, heavily influenced by […]
Canadian melodic rock band Fatal Vision are proud to announce that they have signed a worldwide record deal with Escape Music for the release of their upcoming fourth studio album, ‘Four Sides to Every Story‘, set to arrive on May 22nd, 2026. To celebrate this new partnership, the band also released today the brand new single […]
The idea for Acacia Avenue began back in 2008. Founding member, Torben Enevoldsen (Fate, Fatal Force, Section A), spent most of that year writing new material. Some of this new material came to be very melodic hard rock/AOR, and the idea of doing a full album in this style quickly emerged. In order to spice […]
Dennis Atlas, singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and keyboardist for Toto, has released his intimate new single ‘Different World‘, offering a deeply personal preview of his upcoming solo album ‘Principle‘, set for global release on May 15th, 2026. The album will be available on all digital platforms, as well as CD and vinyl, and features an impressive […]
In the early 1990’s, Arrival (Long Island New York), brought forth the AOR/Arena Rock of the 70’s, 80’s, and 90’s – Big harmonies and catchy choruses. It is hard to fathom that an unknown, original band would aspire to write, record, and perform music in a style that was soon to be outmoded. In early […]
Dennis Churchill Dries – Crazy Is This Life AOR Boulevard Records (January 30th, 2026) Reviewer – Chris O’Connor Dennis Churchill Dries has always possessed one of those voices that seems to improve with time — richer, more expressive, and increasingly capable of conveying both power and vulnerability in equal measure. Fans will forever celebrate his […]
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