Down

 

Artist:  Down

Origin:  New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Genre:  Heavy Metal, Sludge Metal, Southern Metal, Stoner Metal, Alternative Metal, Grunge, Post-Grunge, Doom Metal

Original line-up:

Phil Anselmo:  Lead Vocals

Pepper Keenan:  Guitars, Backing Vocals

Kirk Windstein: Guitars, Backing Vocals

Todd Strange:  Bass

Jimmy Bower:  Drums

Down is an American Heavy Metal Supergroup from New Orleans, Louisiana, formed in 1991 by Phil Anselmo (Lead Vocals Ex Pantera, Superjoint Ritual), Jimmy Bower (Drums Ex Crowbar, Eyehategod, Superjoint), Pepper Keenan (Guitar Ex Corrosion Of Conformity), Kirk Windstein (Guitar Ex Crowbar, Sun Don't Shine), and Todd Strange (Bass Ex Crowbar).

Title:  Over The Under (2026)

Genre:  Heavy Metal, Sludge Metal, Southern Metal, Stoner Metal, Alternative Metal, Grunge, Post-Grunge, Doom Metal

Label:  Neclear Blast Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

LP 1:

Side One:

 1.  Three Suns And One Star (5:41)

 2.  The Path (4:09)

 3.  N.O.D. (4:00)

 

Side Two:

 1.  I Scream (3:48)

 2.  On March The Saints (4:10)

 3.  Never Try (4:55)

LP 2:

Side Three:

 1.  Mourn (4:55)

 2.  Beneath The Tides (5:32)

 3.  His Majesty The Desert (2:25)

 4.  Pillamyd (5:15)

Side Four:

 1.  In the Thrall Of It All (6:20)

 2.  Nothing In Return (Walk Away) (8:55)

Personnel:

Phil Anselmo:  Lead Vocals, Guitar on Track 1/2

Pepper Keenan:  Guitars, Backing Vocals

Kirk Windstein: Guitars, Backing Vocals

Rex Brown:  Bass

Jimmy Bower:  Drums

Additional Musician:

Ross Karpelman:  Keyboards

Over The Under is the third studio album by Down, originally released on September 25, 2007 by Roadrunner, remastered and reissued on June 19, 2026 by Nuclear Blast Records.  Pressed on Red/Black Marbled Vinyl.

The Muffs

 

Artist:  The Muffs

Origin:  Los Angeles, California, USA

Genre:  Pop Punk, Power Pop, Garage Punk, Alternative Rock, Indie Rock

Original line-up:

Kin Shattuck:  Lead Vocals, Lead Guitar, Occasional Keyboards

Melanie Vammen:  Rhythm Guitar, Backing Vocals

Ronnie Barrett:  Bass, Occasional Backing Vocals

Criss Crass:  Drums, Backing Vocals

The Muffs were an American Pop Punk Band based in South California, formed in 1991.  Led by Kim Shattuck (Lead Vocals, Lead Guitar Ex The Pandoras), and Melanie Vammen (Rhythm Guitar Ex The Pandoras), along with Ronnie Barrett (Bass), and Criss Crass (Drums).

Title:  Blonder And Blonder (2026)

Genre:  Pop Punk, Power Pop, Garage Punk, Alternative Rock, Indie Rock

Label:  Omnivore Recordings

Rating:  *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side 1:

 1.  Agony (2:27)

 2.  On Nina (2:39)

 3.  On And On (1:45)

 4.  Sad Tomorrow (2:09)

 5.  What You've Done (1:57)

 6.  Red Eyed Troll (3:45)

 7.  End It All (1:49)

Side 2:

 8.  Laying On A Bed Of Roses (2:11)

 9.  I Need A Face (2:14)

10. Won't Come Out To Play (1:51)

11. Funny Face (3:20)

12. Ethyl My Love (2:39)

13. I'm Confused (3:41)

14. Just A Game (1:59)

Personnel:

Kim Shattuck:  Guitar, Vocals

Ronnie Barrett:  Bass

Roy McDonald:  Drums

Blonder And Blonder is the second album by The Muffs, originally released on April 11, 1995 by Reprise Records, remastered and reissued on June 19, 2026 by Omnivore Recordings.  Pressed on Opaque Red Vinyl.

Barry Manilow

 

Artist:  Barry Manilow
Birth Name :  Barry Alan Pincus
Born:  June 17, 1943.  Brooklyn, New York, USA
Genre:  Pop, Adult Contemporary, Soft Rock, Easy Listening, Contemporary Pop
Occupations:  Singer, Songwriter, Producer
Instruments:  Vocals, Piano

Barry Manilow is an American Singer and Songwriter.  He has many best known Hits:  "Can't Smile Without You", "Copacabana", "Mandy", "Could It Be Magic", "I Write The Songs", "Even Now", and "Somewhere In The Night".  He has sold more than 80 million records worldwide and making him one of the world's best-selling artists of all time.

Title:  What A Time (Amazon Exclusive CD with Bonus Track) (2026)

Genre:  Pop, Adult Contemporary, Soft Rock, Easy Listening, Contemporary Pop

Label:  Stiletto Entertainment

Rating:  *****

Format:  CD 

Tracks:

 1.  Once Before I Go (3:30)

 2.  What A Time (2:56)

 3.  Sun Shine (3:12)

 4.  Another Life - 2026 (4:16)

 5.  Touched By An Angel (3:28)

 6.  The Chosen One (4:23)

 7.  One More Chance (4:01)

 8.  Nobody Knows My Song (3:33)

 9.  When Somebody Says Goodbye (duet with Sharon "Muffy" Hendrix) (3:58)

10. Don't Trouble The Water (2:46)

11. Look At Me Now (feat. Dave Koz) (3:48)

12. Nobody Told Me (4:04)

13. Coming Of Age (5:09)

14. Cry For Coney Island (Amazon Exclusive Bonus Track)

Personnel:

Barry Manilow:  Lead Vocals on All Tracks, Piano on Tracks:  1-3, 5, 7-10

Demonte Posey:  Drums, Programming on Track 1

Babyface:  Bass on Track 1

Paul Boutin:  Percussion on Track 1

Michael Lloyd:  Programming on Tracks:  2, 7-9, 12, Keyboards on Tracks:  2, 7, 12, Background Vocals on Tracks:  4, 6, 13, Drums on Tracks:  4, 9, 13, Piano on Track 5

David Benson:  Programming on Tracks:  3, 10

Greg Bartheld:  Programmiing on Tracks:  3, 10

Ken Berry:  Electric Guitar on Track 3

Keely Vasquez:  Background Vocals on Track 5

Kye Brackett:  Background Vocals on Track 5

Melarie Taylor:  Background Vocals on Track 5

Monica Page:  Background Vocals on Track 5

Ian Martin:  Bass on Track 5

Voncielle Faggette:  Chorus Master on Track 5

Mike Lent:  Electric Guitar on Track 5

Joe Melotti:  Keyboards on Track 5

Ron Pedley:  Keyboards on Track 5

David Rozenblatt:  Percussion on Track 5

Ron Walters, Jr.:  Piano on Track 5

Allen Sovory II:  Background Vocals on Track 6

Reggie Hamilton:  Bass on Track 6

Cur Bisquera:  Drums on Track 6

Michael Nelsen:  Electric Guitaron Tracks:  6, 13

Ralph Churchwell:  Keyboards on Track 6

Greg O'Corner:  Programming on Track 8

Sharon Hendrix:  Lead Vocals on Track 9

Dave Cobb:  Acoustic Guitar on Track 11

Brian Allen:  Bass on Track 11

Chris Powell:  Drums on Track 11

Phillip Towns:  Keyboards on Track 11

Dave Koz:  Saxophone on Track 11

Bill Cantos:  Background Vocals on Track 13

Ron Dante:  Background Vocals on Track 13

Sean Hurley:  Bass on Track 13 

Andrew Sterling:  Drums on Track 13

Andrew Synowiec:  Guitar on Track 13

What A Time is the thirty-third studio album by Barry Manilow, released on June 5, 2026 by Stiletto Entertainment.  Amazon Exclusive Bonus Track.

Angine de poitrine

 

Artist:  Angine de Poitrine

Origin:  Saguenay, Quebec, Canada

Genre:  Math Rock, Experimental Rock, Progressive Rock, Alternative Rock, Art Rock, Post Rock

Original line-up:

Khn de Poitrine:  Microtonal Guitars Microtonal Bass, Loop Station, Vocals

Klek de Poitrine:  Drums, Vocals

Angine de Poitrine is a Canadian Rock Duo from Saguenay, Quebec, formed in 2019 by Khn de Poitrine (Vocals, Guitar), and Klek Poitrine (Drums, Vocals).  They are known for complex Microtonal compositions im the Style of Match Rock and Experimental Rock. Following their debut album, Vol. 1 (2024), they gained notice on the Quebec Festival Circuit and won Artist Of The Year at the 2025 GAMIQ Awards.

Title:  Vol. II (2026)

Genre:  Math Rock, Experimental Rock, Progressive Rock, Alternative Rock, Art Rock, Post Rock

Label:  Spectacles Bonzai

Rating:  *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side One:

 1.  Fabienk (6:31)

 2.  Mata Zyklek (6:09)

 3.  Sarniezz (4:35)

Side Two:

 1. Utzp (6:50)

 2.  Yor Zarad (6:29)

 3.  Angor (6:16)

Personnel:

Khn de Poitrine:  Microtonal Guitars Microtonal Bass, Loop Station, Vocals

Klek de Poitrine:  Drums, Vocals

Vol. II is the second studio album by Angine de Poitrine, released on April 3, 2026 by Spectacles Bonzai.  The album reached No. 1 on UK Rock & Metal Albums Chart.

Earth, Wind & Fire

 

Artist:  Earth, Wind & Fire

Origin:  Chicago, Illinois, USA

Genre:  R&B, Soul, Funk, Pop, Disco, Progressive Soul, Smooth Soul, Quiet Storm, Adult Contemporary, Psychedelic Soul

Original line-up:

Maurice White:  Vocals, Kalimba, Drums, Percussion

Verdine White:  Bass, Percussion, Vocals

Michael Beal:  Guitar, Harmonica

Wade Flemons:  Electric Piano, Vocals

Don Whitehead:  Acoustic & Electric Pianos, Vocals

Yackov Ben Israel:  Conga, Percussion

Sherry Scott:  Vocals

Leslie Drayton:  Trumpet

Alexander Thomas:  Trombone

Chester Washington:  Tenor Saxophone

Earth, Wind & Fire is an American Band from Chicago, Illinois, formed in 1969.  Their Music spans multiple genres, including Jazz, R&B, Soul, Funk, Disco, Pop, Latin, Afro-Pop.  They are among the best-selling bands ever, with sales of over 90 million records worldwide.

Title:  Greatest Hits (2026)

Genre:  R&B, Soul, Funk, Pop, Disco, Progressive Soul, Smooth Soul, Quiet Storm, Adult Contemporary, Psychedelic Soul

Label:  Legacy Recordings/Sony Music

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

LP 1:

Side One:

 1.  Shining Star (2:50)

 2.  That's The Way Of The World (5:43)

 3.  SDeptember (3:34)

 4.  Can't Hide Love (4:07)

 5.  Got To Get Into My Life (4:10)

Side Two:

 1.  Sing A Song (3:22)

 2.  Gratitude (3:27)

 3.  Serpentine Fire (3:50)

 4.  Fantasy (4:36)

LP 2:

Side Three:

 1.  Kalimba Story (4:00)

 2.  Mighty Mighty (3:03)

 3.  Reasons (4:58)

 4.  Saturday Nite (4:01)

Side Four:

 1.  Let's Groove (5:35)

 2.  Boogie Wonderland (WithThe Emotions) (4:47)

 3.  After The Love Has Gone (4:24)

 4.  Getaway (3:55)

Greatest Hits is the best collection album by Earth, Wind & Fire, originally released on November 17, 1998 by Columbia Records, remastered and reissued on June 5, 2026 by Legacy Recordings/Sony Music, featuring 17 Chart-Topping Hits.  For Music Collectors.

Pink Floyd

 

Artist:  Pink Floyd
Origin:  London, UK.
Genre:  Progressive Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Acid Rock, Space Rock

Original line-up:

Syd Barrett:  Lead Vocals, Lead Vocals
Roger Waters:  Bass, Lead Vocals, Guitar, Percussion, Synthesizers, Programming
Richard Wright:  Keyboards, Organ, Piano, Synthesizer, Mellotron, Trombone
Nick Mason:  Drums, Percussion, Tape Effects, Programming

Classic line-up:


Roger Waters:  Bass, Lead Vocals, Guitar, Percussion, Synthesizers, Programming
David Gilmour:  Lead Vocals, Lead Guitar, Bass, Keyboards, Drums harmonica Special Effects
Richard Wright:  Keyboards, Organ, Piano, Synthesizer, Mellotron, Trombone

Nick Mason:  Drums, Percussion, Tape Effects, Programming

Pink Floyd were an English Progressive Rock Band, formed by university students Roger Waters (Bass), Syd Barrett (Vocals and Guitar), Richard Wright (Keyboards) and Nick Mason (Drums) in 1965.  Pink Floyd is one of the most commercially successful and influential Rock Groups in the history of Popular Music, they have sold over 250 million records worldwide and they were inducted into the US Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1996, and The UK Music Hall of Fame in 2005.

Title:  8-Tracks (2026)

Genre:  Progressive Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Acid Rock, Space Rock

Label:  Sony Music

Rating:  *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  One Of These Days (5:38)

 2.  Wot's...Uh The Deal? (4:55)

 3.  Money ( 6:34)

 4.  Another Brick In The Wall, Part 2 (3:54)

 5.  Wish You Were Here (5:22)

 6.  Time (7:02)

 7.  Comfortably Numb (6:17)

 8.  Pigs On The Wing (3:34)

Personnel:

Roger Waters:  Bass, Lead & Harmony Vocals, Acoustic & Rhythm Guitars, Percussion, Tapes Effects, Vocoder
David Gilmour:  Lead Vocals, Lead & Rhythm & Acoustic Guitars, Bass, Talkbox
Richard Wright:  Hammond Organ, Piano, Synthesizer, Electric Piano, Clavinet, Harmony Vocals

Nick Mason:  Drums, Percussion, Tape Effects

8-Tracks is the eight essential classics selected from the Pink Floyd 1971-1979 era, as well as exclusive full version of "Pigs On The Wing", released on June 5, 2026 by Sony Music.  For Fans of Pink Floyd.