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 […]
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 […]
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