Some time ago we featured the reissued music of Staten Island ’80s melodic hard band N.Y. Fury, a very good outfit that deserved better luck back in the day. Now 2026, ex- members of N.Y. Fury commanded by bass player Gene Hunter are back with renewed energy and their new band CARNIVAL OF THE LOST SOULS, previously known as CARNIVAL SOULS as well.
Read more: CARNIVAL OF THE LOST SOULS – In The Shadows (2026)
Rock legends EUROPE stunned attendees at Sweden Rock Festival past June 3, 2026 with an unannounced appearance on the Blåkläder Stage. Listed only as “?” on the festival schedule, the mystery slot had fueled speculation among fans for days.
Read more: EUROPE – Live At Sweden Rock Fest, Solvesbörg, Sweden, June 3, 2026
Label:Sideman Records – 004, Sideman Records – # 004
Country:US
Released:1985
Style:New Wave
Read more: Lines – Take Me Away 1985
CHARADE’s “UnEarthed” is one of those obscure mid-’90s hard rock releases that feels like it slipped through the cracks while the musical world was busy looking elsewhere. Issued in 1996 through Mad And Jes Publishing, the five-track CD keeps things lean and direct: chunky guitars, straight-ahead rhythms and that stubborn old-school hard rock attitude refusing to die quietly.
3CD DEEP DIVE INTO THE FM RADIO-FRIENDLY SOUND OF ALBUM ORIENTATED ROCK.• FEATURING BOSTON, CHICAGO, FOREIGNER, RAINBOW, PAT BENATAR, JOURNEY, REO SPEEDWAGON, ASIA, KANSAS, FM, YES, LITTLE RIVER BAND, NIGHT RANGER and many more.
MILLION-SELLERS, DEEP ALBUM CUTS, COLLECTABLE NUGGETS AND LONG-OVERLOOKED GEMS!
Read more: Various Artists – No Static At All (A Journey Into AOR 1976-1986), 3CD Edition 2026
“Stories: The John Elefante Collection” is the ultimate culmination of JOHN ELEFANTE extraordinary musical journey. These 2CD / 19 tracks, hand-curated by John himself, span his historic career. The journey begins with a brand-new 2026 recording of the Kansas hit “Chasing Shadows” and includes a re-recorded version of “Dust in the Wind,”
Read more: JOHN ELEFANTE – Stories: The John Elefante Collection [2xCD Girder Music remaster] (2026)
“Definitive Collection” brings together highlights from HEART’s late-’70s and early-’80s catalog, focusing on the period when the Wilson sisters helped define a powerful mix of hard rock, melodic rock and classic FM radio sound. The compilation includes staples such as “Barracuda”, “Little Queen”, “Dog & Butterfly”, “Straight On” and “Even It Up”, alongside several deeper album cuts.
Label:The Coffins Slave – TCSCD001
Country:Australia
Released:May 20, 2011
Style:Thrash
Read more: Renegade – Total Armageddon 2011 Remastered
Label:Lost Realm Records – REALM021
Country:Portugal
Released:2018
Style:Heavy Metal
Read more: Axtion – Live 2018
RAVENDOUS released their full-length album “Finally Found Peace” independently in 2019. The six-track record presents the band in a traditional heavy metal format, with longer song structures and a straightforward underground approach.