Recent Melodic Hard Rock releases...

I forgot to mention that it might be worthwhile to check out the "Rock The Bones" compilation/samplers. I think they are up to volume #5 now. The ones I've seen are a nice overview of current melodic uh...music. For example the volume that I have is where I first got onto "Ten" and bands like that. I'm not sure if they all have the same emphasis, but you might check into it.

Haha. Hey, I'm in a good mood this week. No e-hate from me. I've recently been snotty online, but not this week. But don't test me!

It is a great album, though. Reminds me of Sonata Arctica drunk on Sensory Records Lager.

Listening to this one now...cool stuff!!

kmorg wrote:

Walk The Sky

Must agree since I admit my bias... I roadied for their lead guitar player when he was in 'Soldier' 20 years ago... 20 years???? crap I'm old !!!!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TILJ_fPygRU



Hear's a video from WTS first disc. Performed at a backyard party. Not too bad, don't know who the girl is since she's not in the band... someone's daughter? peace....

Not savy yet to get that YouTube screen in my page here yet....

For my money the last Stan Bush album 'In this life' was one of the best of last year, maybe more of an AOR sound but I still think it qualifies.

Dont forget Gotthard 'Domino Effect' another classy album from last year.

I got volumes 3-4-5 of Frontiers Records "Rock the Bones" sampler/compilations (I'm missing volume two, and my volume one sometimes sells for $100 now). Again, I can't recommend these enough. They aren't just a nearly comprehensive overview of recent melodic hard rock (containing at least half of the artists mentioned in this thread), but listenable in their own right as well, even though the production isn't the greatest. Some of the music is a little to sappy for me, but there is stuff on there like Jorn's hard riffing, low slung cover of Whitesnake's "Fool For Your Lovin" that is pretty awesome. A nice way to sample and find great melodic rock. Cheap (most of them are 2 cd's), and a good investment as well, it seems.

Frontiers puts out some great stuff...no question.

The new album from WORK OF ART sounds straight out of 1986...like DRIVE, SHE SAID meets GLASS TIGER or something...with some 80's TOTO mixed in...

A recent discovery of mine thanks to Stormspell:

American Angel - EP 92 (Great melodic rock/metal)

ArmouredAngel wrote:

For my money the last Stan Bush album 'In this life' was one of the best of last year, maybe more of an AOR sound but I still think it qualifies.

Dont forget Gotthard 'Domino Effect' another classy album from last year.

both are awesome releases! I would also add White Wolf - Victim of the Spotlight to the list..

Alex

Some new ones in the genre:

HOUSE OF LORDS - Cartesian Dreams
JADED HEART - Perfect Insanity
GOTTHARD - Need To Believe
OUTLOUD - Outloud
THE TROPHY - The Gift Of Life
JORN - Spirit Black
HARDLINE - Leaving The End Open
SUNSTORM - House Of Dreams
CHRIS LANEY - Pure
OLIVER WEERS - Get Ready
COLDSPELL - Infinite Stargaze
PLACE VENDOME - Streets Of Fire
TALL STORIES - Skyscraper
PLACES OF POWER - Now Is The Hour

Shakra - Everest

Here's some to check out. All very good bands

ADRIANGALE
ANGEL OF EDEN
ARI KOVUNEN
ASTRAL DOORS
BIG rooster
BLOODBOUND
BROTHER FIRETRIBE
CHICKENFOOT
COLDSPELL
COVERED CALL
CRASH STREET KIDS
DYNAZTY
EDEN'S CURSE
FARCRY
FIRENOTE
FIREWIND
GOTTHARD
HARDCORE SUPERSTAR
JADED HEART
JORN
LAST AUTUMN'S DREAM
LEVERAGE
MARCELLO-VESTRY
OUTLOUD
PAGAN'S MIND
PINK CREAM 69
POWERWOLF
SAINT DEAMON
SHAKRA
SOUL DOCTOR
STEEL PANTHER
STURM UND DRANG
SUNSTORM
THE LAST VEGAS
THE POODLES
THUNDERSTONE
WIG WAM
WOLF
ZAN CLAN

Mordor - this thread is for current releases in the Melodic Hard Rock genre...not for just rattling off your favorite bands...

That is a pretty good list of bands though. I have 15 of those.

tohostudios wrote:

That is a pretty good list of bands though. I have 15 of those.

Yeah, it is...lots of awesome stuff on there. But, some fall over into the more Metal side of things than others...I'm trying to stay on point here...

He did mention Shakra just like I did.

I'm just trying to reel it in...

I think Wolf and Saint Daemon are more straight to power metal. Good list though.

TheNazgul wrote:

I think Wolf and Saint Daemon are more straight to power metal. Good list though.

Yeah, that's my only issue with his list...those, Firewind, Bloodbound, Leverage, Pagan's Mind, Angel Of Eden, Thunderstone...all more Metal than what the topic at hand is about...

I guess one man's melodic hard rock is another man's metal.

I think Axel Rudi Pell should be in this category, somewhat......

TheNazgul wrote:

I guess one man's melodic hard rock is another man's metal.

I guess...

The new Praying Mantis album is mindblowing! One of their best albums ever imo. Amazing melodic heavy rock with tons of guitar harmonies and great vocals.



This is the single off of the record. It isn't the best song on the album, but it does give an idea what they sound like.

Heard a band named ECLIPSE today. The album was called "Are you Ready To Rock". That was def. one for this thread. Good stuff.

Yeah, ECLIPSE is pretty spot on...good band.