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 […]
Fans of quality Melodic Hard Rock will have no problem remembering the 1990 debut from Blue Tears. With its loving mix of Bon Jovi meets Def Leppard hard-hitting riffs and melodies, this was one band that really should have scaled the heights. Back in 2005, the band were invited to play the second ever edition […]
Swedish Melodic Rockers Rockett Love will unleash their new album ‘Wire For Sound‘ via Pride & Joy Music on June 26th, 2026. Today, the group has released a single for the song ‘I Feel Alive‘ in advance on all digital platforms. Since 2015, Sweden’s own Rockett Love has been a high-voltage reminder that arena rock […]
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 […]
Review: Dark Heart – Evolution Pride & Joy Music – March 27th, 2026 Reviewer – David Brighouse Although originally formed during NWOBHM in the early 1980’s, the Dark Heart of the 2020’s is a different proposition more melodic rock than metal and ‘Evolution‘ is the second album since their return. Opener and lead single ‘Light […]
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 […]
Review: Autumn’s Child – Melody Lane Pride & Joy Music (January 23rd, 2026) Reviewer – Chris O’Connor Six albums into their journey, Scandinavian AOR standard-bearers Autumn’s Child continue to affirm their status as one of the genre’s most reliable and emotionally resonant voices. With ‘Melody Lane‘, the band step confidently into their next chapter, delivering […]
Review: Gabrielle De Val – Time To Die EP Pride & Joy Music (February 6th, 2026) Reviewer – Jason Hopper I was not familiar with Gabrielle De Val before I came across her excellent cover of Magnum’s ‘Midnight (You Won’t Be Sleeping)‘ in 2024. I then checked out her solo debut album and found some […]
Dark Heart were formed during the early eighties, releasing the debut album ‘Shadows of the Night’ on the Roadrunner label in 1984. After a number of successful live shows, the fast approaching end of NWOBHM era meant the band decided to go their separate ways, never quite fulfilling their potential or producing a follow up […]
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