Wednesday, September 23, 2026

Hole



Artist:  Hole

Origin:  Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Genre:  Alternative Rock, Grunge, Punk Rock, Noise Rock, Power Pop, Indie Rock


Original line-up:


Courtney Love:  Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar

Eric Erlandson:  Lead Guitar

Mike Geisbrecht:  Rhythm Guitar

Lisa Roberts:  Bass

Caroline Rule:  Drums


Hole was an American Alternative Rock Band from Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, formed in 1989 by Courtney Love (Lead Vocals, Guitar), Eric Erlandson (Lead Guitar), Mike Geibrecht (Guitar), Lisa Roberts (Bass) and Caroline Rule (Drums).  The band received several accolades, including four Grammy Award Nominations. They were also commercial successful, selling over three million records in the USA alone.
















Title:  Live Through This (2026)

Genre:  Alternative Rock, Grunge, Punk Rock, Noise Rock, Power Pop, Indie Rock

Label:  Geffen/UMe

Rating:   *****


Format:  LP


Tracks:


Side 1:


 1.  Violet (3:24)

 2.  Miss World (3:00)

 3.  Plump (2:34)

 4.  Asking For It (3:29)

 5.  Jennifer's Body (3:42)

 6.  Doll Parts (3:31)


Side 2:


 1.  Credit In The Straight World (3:11)

 2.  Softer, Softest (3:28)

 3.  She Walks On Me (3:24)

 4.  I Think That I Would Die (3:36)

 5.  Gutless (2:15)

 5.  Rock Star (2:42)


Personnel:


Courtney Love:  Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar

Eric Erlandson:  Lead Guitar

Kristen Pfaff:  Bass, Backing Vocals

Patty Schemel:  Drums


Guest Musicians:


Dane Kletter:  Additional Vocals on Tracks:  1/1, 2, 4, 6, 2/2, 3

Kurt Cobain:  Backing Vocals on Tracks:  1/4, 2/2


Live Through This is the second studio album by Hole, originally released on April 12, 1994 by DGC, remastered and reissued on September 18, 2026 by Geffen/UMe, featuring "Doll Parts", "Violet", and "Miss World".  Pressed on 180 Gram Black Vinyl.







Hole


 




















Artist:  Hole

Origin:  Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Genre:  Alternative Rock, Grunge, Punk Rock, Noise Rock, Power Pop, Indie Rock


Original line-up:


Courtney Love:  Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar

Eric Erlandson:  Lead Guitar

Mike Geisbrecht:  Rhythm Guitar

Lisa Roberts:  Bass

Caroline Rule:  Drums


Hole was an American Alternative Rock Band from Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, formed in 1989 by Courtney Love (Lead Vocals, Guitar), Eric Erlandson (Lead Guitar), Mike Geibrecht (Guitar), Lisa Roberts (Bass) and Caroline Rule (Drums).  The band received several accolades, including four Grammy Award Nominations. They were also commercial successful, selling over three million records in the USA alone.
















Title:  Pretty On The Inside (2026)

Genre:  Alternative Rock, Grunge, Punk Rock, Noise Rock, Power Pop, Indie Rock

Label:  UMe

Rating:   ****


Format:  LP


Tracks:


Side One:


 1.  Teenage Whore (2:57)

 2.  Babydoll (4:59)

 3.  Garbage Man (3:19)

 4.  Sassy (1:43)

 5.  Good Sister/Bad Sister (5:47)

 

Side Two:


 1.  Mrs. Jones (5:25)

 2.  Berry (2:46)

 3.  Loaded (4:19)

4.  Starbelly (1:46)

 5.  Pretty On The Inside (1:30)

 6.  Clouds (3:58)


Personnel:


Courtney Love:  Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar

Eric Erlandson:  Lead Guitar

Jill Emery:  Bass

Caroline Rule:  Drums, Percussion


Pretty On The Inside is the debut studio album by Hole, originally released on September 17, 1991 by Caroline, remastered and reissued on September 18, 2026 by UMe, featuring "Teenage Whore", and "Babydoll".  Pressed on 180 Gram Black Vinyl.






Tuesday, September 22, 2026

Leprous


 



















Artist:  Leprous

Origin:  Notodden, Norway

Genre:  Progressive Metal, Progressive Rock, Avant-Garde Metal, Alternative Metal, Heavy Metal, Scandinavian Metal


Original line-up:


Einar Solberg:   Lead Vocals, Keyboards

Tor Oddmund Suhrke:  Guitars, Backing Vocals

Stian Lonar:  Bass

Esben Meyer Kristensen:  Guitars

Kenneth Solberg:  Guitars

Truls Vennman:  Drums


Leprous is a Norwegian Progressive Metal Band from Notodden, Norway, formed in 2001 by Einar Solberg  (Lead Vocals, Keyboards) and Tor Oddmund Suhrke (Guitar), along with Stian Lonar (Bass), Esben Meyer Kristensen (Guitars), Kenneth Solberg (Guitar), and Truls Vennman (Drums).  Their music style is typically classified as Progressive Metal, or Progressive Rock, their sound has also been as Avant-Garde Metal.














Title:  Melodies Of Atonement (2024)

Genre:  Progressive Metal, Progressive Rock, Avant-Garde Metal, Alternative Metal, Heavy Metal, Scandinavian Metal

Label:  InsideOut Music

Rating:   *****


Format:  CD


Tracks:


 1.  Silently Walking Alone (4:05)

 2.  Atonement (4:49)

 3.  My Specter (3:55)

 4.  I Hear The Sirens (4:31)

 5.  Like A Sunken Ship (4:04)

 6.  Limbo (5:56)

 7.  Faceless (6:25)

 8.  Starlight (6:09)

 9.  Self-Satisfied Lullaby (6:21)

10. Unfree My Soul (5:21)


Personnel:


Einar Solberg:   Lead Vocals, Keyboards

Tor Oddmund Suhrke:  Guitars, Backing Vocals

Robin Ognedal:  Guitars

Simen Daniel Lindstad Borvan:  Bass

Baard Kolstad:  Drums


Additional Musicians:


Lya. Cahuac Hun:  Piano on Tracks:  7, 10

John Lonnmyr:  Hammond Organ on Track 6


Melodies Of Atonement  is the eighth studio album by Leprous, released on August 30, 2024 by InsideOut Music.  The album reache No. 6 on UK Rock & Metal Albums Chart.











Bob Seger





















Artist:  Bob Seger
Birth Name:  Robert Clark Seger
Born:  May 6, 1945.  Lincoln Park, Michigan, USA
Genre:  Rock, Roots Rock, Heartland Rock, Rock & Roll, Pop Rock, Hard Rock, Detroit Rock
Occupation:  Musician, Singer, Songwriter
Instruments:  Vocals, Guitar, Piano

Bob Seger is an American Singer, Songwriter, Guitarist and Pianist from Detroit, Michigan.  In 1973, he formed The Silver Bullet Band, with a group of Detroit-area musicians, and became most successful on the national level with the album Live Bullet.  In 1976, he achieved a national breakout with the studio album Night Moves.  He was inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in 2004 and the Songwriters Hall Of Fame in 2012.


 


























Title:  Face The Promise (Expanded Edition) (2026)
Genre:  Rock, Roots Rock, Heartland Rock, Rock & Roll, Pop Rock, Hard Rock, Detroit Rock
Label:  Capitol
Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  Wreck This Heart (3:53)
 2.  Wait For Me (3:42)
 3.  Face The Promise (3:18)
 4.  No Matter Who You Are (3:40)
 5.  Are You (3:35)
 6.  Simplicity (3:59)
 7.  No More (2:58)
 8.  Real Mean Bottle (feat. Kid Rock) (3:05)
 9.  Won't Stop (3:19)
10. Between (4:48)
11. The Answer's In The Question (feat. Patty Loveless) (3:41)
12. The Long Goodbye (3:07)

Expanded Edition Bonus Tracks:  (2026)

13. Time (4:23)
14. Little Jane (4:55)
15. Red Eye To Memphis (3:07)
16. Let Me Try (2:52)

Personnel:

Bob Seger:  Vocals, Synthesizer, Percussion, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar
Marlin Young:  Electric Guitar
Biff Watson:  Electric Guitar
Brent Rowan:  Electric Guitar
J.T. Corenflos:  Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar
Glenn Worf:  Bass
Larry Paxton:  Bass
Michael Rhodes:  Bass
Bill Payne:  Piano
Steve Nathan:  Piano
Gordon Mote:  Piano
John Jarvis:  Piano
Paul Leim:  Drums, Cowbell
Steve Brewster:  Drums
Eddie Bayers:  Drums
David Cole:  Percussion
Aubrey Haynie:  Fiddle
Steve Herman:  Trumpet
Jim Hoke:  Tenor Saxophone
Randy Leago:  Tenor Saxophone
Sam Levine:  Baritone Saxophone
Eric Darken:  Tambourine
William Huber:  Trombone
Bernie Barlow:  Backing Vocals
Bekka Bramlett:  Backing Vocals
Laura Creamer:  Backing Vocals

Special Guests:

Kid Rock:  Guitar on Track 8
Patty Loveless:  Vocals on Track 11

Strings:

David Angell
Zeneba Bowers
John Catchings
David Davidson
Conni Ellisor
Carl Gorodetzky
Jim Grosjean
Craig Nelson
Carole Rabinowitz
Pamela Sixfin
Ellisabeth Small
Gary Vansdale
Mary Kathryn Vanosdale
Matthew Walker


Face The Promise is the sixteenth studio album by Bob Seger, originally released o. September 12, 2006 by Capitol, remastered and reissued on September 12, 2026 by Capitol Records, featuring Special Guests:  Kid Rock and Patty Loveless.   20th Anniversary Expanded Edition with 4 New Bonus Tracks, 16 Page Booklet.







Sunday, September 20, 2026

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 (Amazon Exclusive Edition) (2026) 
Genre:  R&B, Soul, Funk, Pop, Disco, Progressive Soul, Smooth Soul, Quiet Storm, Adult Contemporary, Psychedelic Soul
Label:  Legacy Recordings
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 September 18, 2026 by Legacy Recordings, featuring 17 Chart-Topping Hits. Amazon Exclusive Limited Edition pressed on Aquamarine Colored Vinyl. For Music Collectors.






Five Finger Death Punch


 



















Artist:  Five Finger Death Punch 

Origin: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Genre:  Heavy Metal, Hard Rock, Alternative Metal, Groove Metal, Thrash Metal, Speed Metal, Nu Metal


Original line-up:


Zoltan Bathory:  Rhythm Guitar, Lead Guitar, Bass

Jeremy Spencer:  Drums, Lead Vocals, Keyboards

Ivan Moody:  Vocals, Keyboards

Caleb Andrew Bingham:  Lead Guitar

Matt Snell:  Bass


Five Finger Death Punch is an American Heavy Metal Band from Las Vegas, Nevada, formed in 2005 by Ivan Moody (Vocals, Keyboards), Zoltan Bathory (Rhythm Guitar, Lead Guitar, Bass), Jeremy Spencer (Drums, Lead Vocals, Keyboards), Caleb Andrew Bingham (Lead Guitar) and Matt Snell (Bass).  They are the reipients of the Radio Contraband Rock, Awards for Indie Artist Of TheYear in 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014.  They were also honored with the  Radio Contraband Rock Radio Award for Album American Capitalist and Song of The Year "Coming Down" i. 2012, and Vide of The Year for "Wrong Side Of Heaven in 2014.









Title:  Legacy (Amazon Exclusive) (2026)

Genre:  Heavy Metal, Hard Rock, Alternative Metal, Groove Metal, Thrash Metal, Speed Metal, Nu Metal

Label:  Better Noise

Rating:   *****


Format:  CD


Tracks:


 1.  Legacy (3:30)

 2.  De Oppresso Liber (4:00)

 3.  Eye Of The Storm (3:15)

 4.  Nails In The Coffin (4:09)

 5.  In Tme (4:01)

 6.  Unscathed (3:56)

 7.  Joke's On Me (3:32)

 8.  Everybody Lies (3:20)

 9.  Shelter (3:45)

10. Scapegoat (3:15)


Personnel:


Ivan Moody:  Lead Vocals

Zoltan Bathory:  Rhythm Guitar, Lead Guitar

Andy James:  Lead Guitar

Chris Kael:  Bass, Backing Vocals

Charlie Engen:  Drums


Legacy is the tenth studio album by Five Finger Death Punch, released on September 18, 2026 by Better Noise.  Amazon Exclusive Audio CD, features alternate cover art and unique disc art.