A bold new force in melodic rock emerges with soaring hooks, dramatic atmosphere, and unforgettable anthems. Drawing inspiration from legendary acts like Blue Öyster Cult, Roxette, and KISS, Diamond Rain is preparing to unveil its debut release Chapter One on October 23rd through Pride & Joy Music. Centered around the enigmatic figure known only as […]
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 […]
Swedish Hard Rock group Arkado have released new single ‘A Little Too Late‘ from the upcoming, yet untitled new studio album which will be released via Pride & Joy Music in Autumn 2026: ‘A Little Too Late‘ is a melancholic tale about missed opportunities, lost love, and the consequences of prioritizing the wrong things in […]
A bold new force in melodic rock emerges with soaring hooks, dramatic atmosphere, and unforgettable anthems! Drawing inspiration from legendary acts like Blue Öyster Cult, Roxette, and KISS, Diamond Rain is preparing to unveil its debut release ‘Chapter One‘ on October 23rd through Pride & Joy Music. Centred around the enigmatic figure known only as […]
Originally released 2001 via Point Music/ AOR Heaven, the self-titled debut album by Swedish AOR group Sahara belongs to the 2000’s classics of the genre. The album is currently one of the most sought-after CD‘s in the genre and will be released on May 29th, 2026, remastered by Harry Hess (Harem Scarem), numbered, and limited […]
Review: Blue Tears – Live In The UK Pride & Joy Music – May 15th 2026 Reviewer – Chris O’Connor Few melodic hard rock aficionados will have forgotten the impact of Blue Tears’ self-titled 1990 debut album. Blending the hook-laden energy of Bon Jovi with the polished melodic power of Def Leppard and the joyous […]
Pride & Joy Music announces the signing of Hungarian Power Metal band Burning Sun. Founded in 2022 in Hungary by bassist Zoltán Papi, Burning Sun is a rising force in the underground Power Metal scene. He was then joined by singer/guitarist Pancho Ireland (also known from Merciless Law). Inspired by the ’90s golden era of […]
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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