Recent Melodic Hard Rock releases...

One of my favorite bands along these lines is a band that no one has mentioned yet.

Prophet.

Very very underrated. Ted Poley from Danger Danger was once with them.

Pretty Maids' Pandemonium is beast of a record!

What tiny bit I've heard of the new JSS is also very good, of course.

Recently picked (back) up the debut Starbreaker album...



It's Magnus Carlsson w/ Tony Harnell from TNT...if you dig TNT and the Allen/Lande albums, you NEED to hear this!

I noticed that there seems to be limited interest in this genre, so rather than posting a new thread for each band, I thought we could have a thread where we can just share new discoveries and also new albums from the bigger bands too.

Here's a band I recently discovered, with Danny Vaughn from Tyketto on vocals:

I like this band quite a bit myself.

http://www.heartofmetal.net/t3762-recent-melodic-hard-rock-releases?highlight=melodic+rock

Shawn Of Fire wrote:

http://www.heartofmetal.net/t3762-recent-melodic-hard-rock-releases?highlight=melodic+rock

Well that thread is in the RIP section, so it's no surprise it hasn't got much attention. Is there a problem with starting a fresh thread?

snooloui wrote:

Shawn Of Fire wrote:

http://www.heartofmetal.net/t3762-recent-melodic-hard-rock-releases?highlight=melodic+rock

Well that thread is in the RIP section, so it's no surprise it hasn't got much attention. Is there a problem with starting a fresh thread?

I brought the old topic back and merged the new one into the existing one.

exact33 wrote:

snooloui wrote:

Shawn Of Fire wrote:

http://www.heartofmetal.net/t3762-recent-melodic-hard-rock-releases?highlight=melodic+rock

Well that thread is in the RIP section, so it's no surprise it hasn't got much attention. Is there a problem with starting a fresh thread?

I brought the old topic back and merged the new one into the existing one.

Cheers, now let's get back to the music!

Love that Pelata mentioned the Pretty Maids, 'Pandemonium' is indeed awesome and I can't wait to see them next month, their very first US appearance in 30 years, ProgPower USA.

I have also been spinning this one a lot and can't help but think about how completely overlooked this band in general is, if you like melodic rock, melodic metal, either or, both, there is absolutely no way you can go wrong:








This band has 20 years of this stuff, so if you're newly introduced, definitely get to that.

Shawn Of Fire wrote:

Recently picked (back) up the debut Starbreaker album...



It's Magnus Carlsson w/ Tony Harnell from TNT...if you dig TNT and the Allen/Lande albums, you NEED to hear this!

That's an excellent album!!! "Days Of Confusion" is a great song.


I have the second one as well.

Praying Mantis is excellent. I really enjoy that cd.

I quite like Praying Mantis as well. Their album Time Tells No Lies is one of my favorites of the NWOBHM.

And their newer stuff is pretty great as well, especially if you dig melodic metal.

Now you can stream both entire Line Of Fire albums on Bandcamp. If you have not heard them, now is your chance! If you choose to download, you get the choice of 320kbs (better than iTunes 256kbs), FLAC or WAV.

http://tribunalrecords.bandcamp.com/album/momentum

http://tribunalrecords.bandcamp.com/album/line-of-fire

Tribunal is in the midst of adding their catalog to Bandcamp now as well.

http://tribunalrecords.bandcamp.com/

Very cool.

Here is an old release being rereleased and worth checking out...




New sounds...

Just ordered two more

Pink Cream 69- Ceremony (Feb 5th)
Hardline- Danger Zone

This is an old thread, so I'll mention my faves from the last 5 years or so, they've already been mentioned but I'm just adding my vote.

Praying Mantis- Sanctuary
Treat- Coup De Grace
Ten- Stormwarning
Magnum- The Visitation
Axel Rudi Pell- Circle of the Oath (somewhat metal, but melodic)

those were all candidates for my album of the year from 2009-2012

SAHB Healer wrote:

Just ordered two more

Pink Cream 69- Ceremony (Feb 5th)
Hardline- Danger Zone

This is an old thread, so I'll mention my faves from the last 5 years or so, they've already been mentioned but I'm just adding my vote.

Praying Mantis- Sanctuary
Treat- Coup De Grace
Ten- Stormwarning
Magnum- The Visitation
Axel Rudi Pell- Circle of the Oath (somewhat metal, but melodic)

those were all candidates for my album of the year from 2009-2012

that Treat is excellent!

The new W.E.T. singles are pretty good. Also, the new Pink Cream 69 isn't half bad...more of the same from them, but they're so good at it.

I think the new PC69 is the best thing they've done in several years. Tons of melody and memorability and David Readman's vocals shine as usual.

Just now getting around to Eclipse - Bleed And Scream...damn!

Glad you mentioned that Elipse, I keep forgetting.

Other strong recent Melodic Hard Rock albums:

NEWMAN - Siren
COLDSPELL - Frozen Paradise
REECE - Compromise
ADRIANGALE - Suckerpunch
NO LOVE LOST - s/t
LAVALLE - Dear Sanity
PLACE VENDOME - Thunder In The Distance

Shawn Of Fire wrote:

Other strong recent Melodic Hard Rock albums:

NEWMAN - Siren
COLDSPELL - Frozen Paradise
REECE - Compromise
ADRIANGALE - Suckerpunch
NO LOVE LOST - s/t
LAVALLE - Dear Sanity
PLACE VENDOME - Thunder In The Distance

looking forward to getting the new Place Vendome.

exact33 wrote:

Shawn Of Fire wrote:

Other strong recent Melodic Hard Rock albums:

NEWMAN - Siren
COLDSPELL - Frozen Paradise
REECE - Compromise
ADRIANGALE - Suckerpunch
NO LOVE LOST - s/t
LAVALLE - Dear Sanity
PLACE VENDOME - Thunder In The Distance

looking forward to getting the new Place Vendome.

Well, if you have not yet, you should definitely check out those others as well...