Skid Row

 

Artist:  Skid Row

Origin:  Toms River, New Jersey, USA

Genre:  Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Glam Metal, Pop Metal, Hair Metal

Original line-up:

Dave "The Snake" Sabo:  Guitar, Backing Vocals

Rachel Bolan:  Bass, Backing Vocals

Matt Fallon:  Lead Vocals

Jim Yuhas:  Rhythm Guitar

John Ratkowski Jr.:  Drums

Classic line-up:

Sebastian Bach:  Lead Vocals

Dave Sabo:  Guitar, Backing Vocals

Rachel Bolan:  Bass, Backing Vocals

Scotti Hill:  Guitar, Backing Vocals

Rob Affuso:  Drums, Percussion

Skid Row is an American Hard Rock Band from Toms River, New Jersey, formed in 1986.  The group achieved commercial success i. the late 1980s and early 1990s, with its first two albums Skid Row (1989), and Slave To The Grind (1991), certified multi-Platinum, the latter of which reached No. 1 on the Billboard 200.  These two albums also produced some of Skid Row's most popular hits, both in and outside of the USA, including "18 And Life", and "I Remember You".

Title:  40 Seasons:  The Best Of Skid Row (2026) 

Genre:  Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Glam Metal, Pop Metal, Hair Metal

Label:  BMG

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

LP 1:

Side A:

 1.  Youth Gone Wild (3:21)

 2.  18 And Life (3:49)

 3.  Piece Of Me (2:48)

 4.  I Remember You (5:14)

Side B:

 1.  The Threat (3:48)

 2.  Psycho Love (3:56)

 3.  Monkey Business (4:19)

 4.  Quicksand Jesus (5:21)

LP 2:

Side C:

 1.  Slave To The Grind (3:28)

 2.  Into Another (Remix) (3:59)

 3.  Frozen (Demo 1994) (3:32)

 4.  My Enemy (Remix) (3:320

Side D:

 1.  Breakin' Down (Remix) (4:28)

 2.  Beat Yourself Blind (Live) (5:20)

 3.  Forever (4:04)

 4.  Fire In The Hold (Demo 1991) (3:24)

Personnel:

Sebastian Bach:  Lead Vocals

Dave Sabo:  Guitar, Backing Vocals

Rachel Bolan:  Bass, Backing Vocals

Scotti Hill:  Guitar, Backing Vocals

Rob Affuso:  Drums, Percussion

40 Seasons:  The Best Of Skid Row is the compilation album by Skid Row, originally released on November 3, 1998 by Atlantic, remastered and reissued on November 6, 2026 by BMG.  40th Years Greatest Hits in Translucent Blue Vinyl.  For Fans of Skid Row, and Music Collectors.

 

Kings of Leon

 

Artist:  Kings Of Leon
Origin:  Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
Genre:  Alternative Rock, Garage Rock, Southern Rock, Alternative Country Rock

Original line-up:

Caleb Followill:  Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar
Jared Followill:  Bass
Matthew Followill:  Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals
Nathan Followill:  Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals

Kings Of Leon is an American Rock Band formed in Nashville, Tennessee in 1999 by Anthony Caleb Followill (Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar), Ivan Nathan Followill (Drums), Michael Jared Followill (Bass), and Cameron Matthew Followill (Lead Guitar).  The band is a Grammy Winning American Rock band.

Title:  O My Beloved (2026)

Genre:  Alternative Rock, Garage Rock, Southern Rock, Alternative Country Rock

Label:  Love Tap Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD 

Tracks:

 1.  Intro (0:58)

 2.  My Whole World (4:07)

 3.  Cold Blue Dawn (4:35)

 4.  The Hand (4:08)

 5.  Rose (3:25)

 6.  Make It Count (3:59)

 7.  KOYSAR (3:17)

 8.  Feel The Love (4:01)

 9.  Blue Jeans And Diamonds (3:55)

10. Warm Company (3:37)

11. Forever Endeavor (4:08)

12. Pretty Thing (4:53)

13. Get You Down (4:40)

Personnel:

Caleb Followill:  Lead Vocals on All Tracks, Rhythm Guitar on Tracks:  4-6, 9, Acoustic Guitar on Tracks:  1-4, 6-13, Synthesizer on Tracks:  8, 11, Shaker on Track 11
Jared Followill:  Bass on Tracks:  2-15, Background Vocals on Tracks:  6, 7, 9, 10, Synthesizer on Tracks:  8, 11, Baritone Guitar on Track 11, Acoustic Guitar on Track 12
Matthew Followill:  Electric Guitar on Tracks:  2-12, Pedal Steel Guitar on Tracks:  2-5, 9, 12, Banjo on Track 2, Acoustic Guitar on Tracks: 4, 5, 8, 9, Percussion on Track 5, Baritone Guitar, Mandolin on Track 11, Backing Vocals on Tracks:  6, 7, 9, 10

Nathan Followill:  Drumson Tracks:  2-13, Shaker on Tracks:  3-6, 8, 13, Tanbourine on Tracks:  3, 4, 6, 10, 11, Backing Vocals on Tracks:  6, 7, 9, 10, 13, Bongos on Track 8

Additional Musicians:

Liam O'Neil:  Synthesizer on Tracks: 4, 8, 10, 11, 13, Hammond Organ on Tracks:  5-7, 12, Piano on Tracks:  9, 10, Violin on Track 9, Wurlitzer on Track 11

Austin Hoke:  Cello on Tracks:  4, 6-9, 12, 13

Kristin Weber:  Violin on Tracks:  4, 6, 8, 12, Viola on Tracks:  7, 13

O My Beloved is the tenth studio album by Kings Of Leon, released on November 6, 2026 by Love Tap Records/Virgin Music.

HIM

 

Artist:  HIM

Origin:  Helsinki, Finland

Genre:  Heavy Metal, Gothic Rock, Gothic Metal, Alternative Rock, Neo-Glam

Original line-up:

Ville Valo:  Lead Vocals, Occasional Keyboards, Guitar, Six-String Bass, Drums

Mikko "Mige" Paananen:  Bass, Backing Vocals

Sami "Juippi" Joilehto:  Drums

Juha Tarvonen:  Drums

HIM was a Finnish Rock Band from Helsinki, formed in 1991 by Ville Valo (Lead Vocals), Mikko "Mige" Paananen (Bass), Sami "Juippi" Joilehto (Drums), Juha Tarvonen (Drums).

Title:  Deep Shadows And Brilliant Highlights (25th Anniversary) (2026)

Genre:  Heavy Metal, Gothic Rock, Gothic Metal, Alternative Rock, Neo-Glam

Label:  BMG

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side 1:

 1.  Salt In Our Wounds (3:58)

 2.  Heartache Every Moment (3:56)

 3.  Lose You Tonight (3:42)

 4.  In Joy And Sorrow (4:00)

 5.  Pretending (3:55)

Side 2:

 1.  Close To The Flame (3:46)

 2.  Please Don't Let It Go (4:29)

 3.  Beautiful (4:33)

 4.  Don't Close Your Heart (4:39)

 5.  Love You Like I Do (5:14)

Personnel:

Ville Valo:  Lead Vocals, Keyboards, Guitar

Mikko "Mige" Paananen:  Bass

Mikko "Linde" Lindstrom:  Guitar

Janne "Burton" Puurtinen:  Keyboards

Mika "Gas Lipstick" Karppinen:  Drums

Deep Shadows And Brilliant Highlights is the third studio album by HIM, originally released on August 27, 2001 by BMG, remastered and reissued on October 30, 2026 by BMG.

Queens of the Stone Age

 

Artist:  Queens Of The Stone Age
Origin:  Palm Desert, California, USA
Genre:  Alternative Rock, Hard Rock, Alternative Metal, Heavy Metal, Stoner Metal, Stoner Rock, Indie Rock

Original line-up:

Josh Homme:  Lead Vocals, Guitar, Piano
Nick Oliveri:  Bass, Co-Lead & Backing Vocals
Dave Catching:  Guitar, Keyboards, Lap Steel
Alfredo Hernandez:  Drums, Percussion

Queens Of The Stone Age is an American Alternative Rock Band from Palm Desert, California, formed in 1996 by Josh Homme (Lead Vocals, Guitar, Piano Ex Kyuss, Screaming Trees), in 1998, after the recording sessions were finished for the album and touring commenced with a band consisting of Nick Oliveri (Bass Ex Kyuss), Dave Catching (Guitar, Keyboards), and Alfredo Hernandez (Drums).

Title:  Perfecth (2026)

Genre:  Alternative Rock, Hard Rock, Alternative Metal, Heavy Metal, Stoner Metal, Stoner Rock, Indie Rock

Label:  Matador Records

Rating:  *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side A:

 1.  It's Only Love (3:07)

 2.  Insignificant Other (5:53)

 3.  Where The Goth Girls At? (3:23)

 4.  Mono (3:19)

 5.  From The Cliff (2:58)

Side B:

 1.  Sunday (4:55)

 2.  Easy Street (3:51)

 3.  Phantom Limb (4:55)

 4. Run Away From The Mob (3:58)

Personnel:

Josh Homme:  Vocals, Guitar

Troy Van Leeuwen:  Guitar,, Keyboards

Michael Shuman:  Bass, Backing Vocals

Dean Fertita:  Keyboards, Guitar, Backing Vocals

Jon Theodore:  Drums, Percussion

Guest Musician:

Nikki Lane:  Vocals on Track B2

Perfecth is the ninth studio album by Queens Of The Stone Age, released on October 30, 2026 by Matador Records.

Ian Cal Ford

 

Artist:  Ian Cal Ford

Origin:  South Wales Valleys, UK

Genre:  Country, Rockabilly, Bluegrass, Gospel, Roots, Americana, Western Swing, Rock & Roll, Country Rock, Classic Country, Folk

Occupation:  Singer, Guitarist, Storyteller, Musician

Instruments:  Guitar, Vocals

Ian Cal Ford is a British Country and Roots Music, Singer, Gutarist and Storyteller from the South Wales Valleys, who famously knows as "The British Johnny Cash", and early pioneers like Johnny Cash Eddie Cochran, Billy Fury, and Peter Rowan.  He played Country and Rockabilly Music for nearly 30 years notably with his band The Railmen.

Title:  One More Ride (2026)

Genre:  Country, Rockabilly, Bluegrass, Gospel, Roots, Americana, Western Swing, Rock & Roll, Country Rock, Classic Country, Folk

Label:  Raucous Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  Boss Jack (1:43)

 2.  Katy Too (2:05)

 3.  Tennessee Flattop Box (3:10)

 4.  Doin' My Time (2:49)

 5.  I Heard That Lonesome Whistle Blow (2:38)

 6.  Six White Horses (2:24)

 7.  I Was There When It Happened (2:13)

 8.  Sugartime (2:00)

 9.  Papa Played The Dobro (2:27)

10. My Treasure (2:32)

11. Wanted Man (2:18)

12. Balled Of A Teenage Queen (2:11)

13. Saturday Night At Hickman Country (2:21)

14.  Luther Played The Boogie (2:03)

15. Locomotive Man (2:41)

16. Cats In The Cradle (3:45)

17. One More Ride (2:03)

Personnel:

Ian Cal Ford:  Lead Vocals, Acoustic Guitar

Mark Winchester:  Bass

Andy Sykes:  Double Bass (Upright Bass)

C.W. Gatlin:  Guitar

Dave Machin:  Drums

Lindsey Uppington:  Backing Vocals

Audrey Uppington:  Backing Vocals

One More Ride is an album by Ian Cal Ford, originally released on November 4, 2016 by Raucous Records, remastered and reissued on November 6, 2026 by Raucous Records.  For Music Collectors.

Boney James

 

Artist:  Boney James
Origin:  New Rochelle, New York, USA
Genre:  Jazz, Contemporary Jazz, Crossover Jazz, Smooth Jazz, Jazz Instrument, Saxophone Jazz
Occupation:  Musician
Instruments:  Saxophone

Boney James is an American Jazz Saxophonist from New Rochelle, New York.  His heavy influence from Grover Washington, Jr., and  played with Randy Crawford, Sheena Easton, The Isley Brothers, Bobby Caldwell, and others.  He is a four-time Grammy Award nominee (Best Pop Instrumental Album 2001, 2004, 2014 and Best Traditional R&B Performance, 2009) and a Soul Train Award Winner (Best Jazz Album 1998).  He has also been honored with two NAACP Image Award nominations for Best Jazz Album.  He has sold over 3 million albums and has accumulated four RIAA Certificate Gold Records.

Title:  A Simple Man (2026)

Genre:  Jazz, Contemporary Jazz, Crossover Jazz, Smooth Jazz, Jazz Instrument, Saxophone Jazz

Label:  Concord Jazz

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side A:

 1.  Dreams (3:46)

 2.  Morocco (featl Marquis Hill) (3:48)

 3.  The Midnight Sun (4:05)

 4.  I Belong To You (feat. Ledisi) (3:59)

 5.  Things Are Looking Up (3:37)

Side B:

 6.  The Wire (4:06)

 7.  Storybook (feat. Larry Carlton) (4:00)

 8.  In A Sentimental Mood (4:17)

 9.  A Simple Man (3:48)

10. Birdsong (4:00)

Personnel:

Boney James:  Saxophone, Flute, Piano

Alex Al:  Bass

Omari Williams:  Drums

Special Guests:

Ledisi:  Vocals on Track A4

Marquis Hill:  Trumpet on Track A2

Larry Carlton:  Guitar on Track B7

A Simple Man is the 20th studio album by Boney James, released on October 2, 2026 by Concord Jazz, featuring Special Guests:  Ledisi, Marquis Hill, and Larry Carlton.