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• 01.04.10
  Jeff Scott Soto: One Night in Madrid Review CD Review | (1)

  Jeff Scott Soto has made a name for himself in the rock industry as one of its most diverse and active vocalists. His work with the likes of Talisman, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Journey, and Yngwie Malmsteen has kept him in the studio for the better part of the last 20 years, and on the road for the rest. While certainly a strong singer in the studio, Soto is another force altogether in the live setting. He adds charisma and energy to his flawless vocal delivery to create a truly memorable concert. One Night in Madrid is the second live offering from Soto, ...
• 10.20.09
  KISS Sonic Boom Review CD Review | (1)

  Few, if any bands, are fortunate to have to kind of loyal and enthusiastic fanbase that KISS maintains. The band has perhaps set a record for the most overall sales when toys, games, comic books, and trading cards are factored in alongside their worldwide album sales of 80 million. Although Canadian singer Michael Bublé topped KISS on the charts during the week of Sonic Boom's release, its #2 spot is still a good indicator that a 25th Gold certified album for the band is not out of the question. In the two weeks since Boom's release, fans have been trying ...
• 10.05.09
  Foreigner – Can’t Slow Down Review CD Review | (1)

  Whenever a band goes more than a few years without releasing an album, the fans tend to expect more and more from the next one - just ask Def Leppard. In Foreigner's case, a 15 year gap between 1994's Mr. Moonlight and their current release Can't Slow Down created a lot of pressure on the new material. And so the question that critics and fans will inevitably ask themselves is: "was it worth the wait?" We will let you make that call, because it's a tough one. A bit contrary to what its title may suggest, Can't Slow Down is heavy ...
• 06.21.09
  Chickenfoot Album Review CD Review | (0)

  Sammy Hagar. Joe Satriani. Michael Anthony. Chad Smith. They've all encountered incredible success on their own, but together, they are Chickenfoot. It's not too often that a group of musicians with 20 or 30 year careers join together to form a new entity, but it's very refreshing. Of course since the band is a 'supergroup', expectations were set very high for their debut album - and rightfully so. Bands like Asia, Bad English, and Damn Yankees have set the bar for debut albums in this department, and upon the first listen to Chickenfoot it's clear that the standard is achieved ...
• 04.13.09
  Dennis DeYoung – One Hundred Years from Now CD Review CD Review | (0)

  Dennis DeYoung made his mark in rock history as Styx's dynamic front man; his voice and lyrics forever immortalized in songs like "Babe" and "Come Sail Away". It's been over a decade since DeYoung has performed live with his Styx bandmates, and although it may have taken some time, the singer is once again making a big splash in the music scene with One Hundred Years from Now. The bottom line on this album is that Dennis DeYoung still has the pipes. The bar was set high during his commercial peak, but Dennis delivers in this effort as the incredible ...
• 04.01.09
  Jeff Scott Soto – Beautiful Mess Review CD Review | (1)

  Jeff Scott Soto is undoubtedly one of rock's most versatile performers; whether it's classic rock, heavy metal, or even modern rock, you can be sure that Soto can handle it. Beautiful Mess is the latest work from this singer who has worked with the likes of Journey, Yngwie Malmsteen, Talisman, and Dokken. All group projects aside, on this album it is clear that Soto produces some of his finest work both vocally and lyrically when on his own. Beautiful Mess is an album that accomplishes a perfect blend of the classic and melodic with the modern and funky. There's something ...
• 02.18.09
  New CDs from Lou Gramm and Survivor CD Review | (0)

  Late winter and spring seems to be the time that most bands decide to announce their recording of a new CD, and 2009 is no exception. Lou Gramm, the former vocalist of Foreigner who has been making a new career out of extensive solo touring, will release his brand new record on May 30. The album will be in a Christian Rock format, and according to Lou's website, it is in the mastering stages and will see a release through Spectra Records. Gramm battled a benign tumor in the late 1990s, which affected his ability to sing. This eventually led ...
• 02.14.09
  Another New Album for Great White CD Review | (0)

  In 2007, 80s rockers Great White made a big comeback with their first album in 8 years titled Back to the Rhythm, a 25th anniversary world tour that carried into 2008, and a re-uniting of the classic line-up: Jack Russell, Michael Lardie, Mark Kendall, and Audie Desbrow. Now in 2009, the band shows no signs of slowing down as they announce the release of yet another new album titled Rising. The album will be released by Frontiers Records on March 13, and just like the classic Back to the Rhythm, you can expect Rising to deliver that unique Great White ...
• 11.06.08
  Jimi Jamison – Crossroads Moment CD Review CD Review | (2)

  One of the finest voices in melodic rock is back in action: Jimi Jamison. His first album in nearly 9 years is titled Crossroads Moment, and it marks the magnificent return of the singer-songwriter duo of Jimi Jamison and Jim Peterik for the first time since the 1980s. From the first track to the last, the album is packed with hard-rocking classics, amazing riffs, a few soulful ballads, and of course the amazing voice of Jimi Jamison which sounds as if a day hasn't passed since Too Hot to Sleep. Crossroads Moment is one of the best albums of 2008 ...
• 05.13.08
  Steve Perry Working on New Album CD Review | (21)

  Rumors are circulating in the midst of Journey's new album Revelation that original vocalist Steve Perry may be working on a solo album. I'm a huge fan of Journey and Perry, and it would really be a dream come true to see "The Voice" himself perform live. Here is a quote from a GQ article that started the stir: "I get a slightly different take from Steve Perry... Perry, who’s finally started working on his first album of new material since leaving Journey..." The rumor is causing a lot of conversation on the MelodicRock.com forums, and I can certainly see why. ...

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