Saturday, May 2, 2026

Doro


 


















Artist:  Doro
Birth Name:  Dorothee Pesch
Born:  June 3, 1964.  Dusseldorf, Germany
Genre:  Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Hair Metal
Occupation:  Singer, Songwriter, Record Producer, Actress
Instruments:  Vocals

Doro is a German Hard Rock Singer and Songwriter from Dusseldorf, Germany, formerly front-woman of the Heavy Metal Band Warlock.  She became the first woman to play The Monsters Of Rock Festival.


















Title:  Fur Immer (Limited Edition) (2026)

Genre:  Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Hair Metal

Label:  Rare Diamonds Productions

Rating:   *****


Format:  LP


Tracks:


LP 1:


Sette 1:


 1.  Fur Immer (4:14)

 2.  Tausend Mal Gelebt (4:36)

 3.  Jede Seele Tief (4:08)

 4.  Herzblut (4:40)


Sette 2:


 5.  Alles Ist Gut (3:33)

 6.  Ich Will Alles (2:26)

 7.  In Freiheit Stirbt Mein Herz (5:42)

 8.  Ein Stuck Ewigkeit (4:33)

 9.  Helden (3:34)


LP 2:


Sette 3:


10. Freiheit (3:45)

11. Hoffnung (4:37)

12. Seelied (2:37)

13. Engel (5:13)

14. Ungebrochen (1:40)


Sette 4:


15. In Liebe Und Freundschaft (3:36)

16. Danke (2:58)

17. Bis Aufs Blut (0:41)

18. Tausend Mal Gelebt (4:19)

19. Fur Immer (4:36)


Personnel:


Doro Pesch:  Vocals

Nick Douglas:  Bass

Joe Taylor:  Guitars

Johnny Dee:  Drums

Oliver Palotai:  Keyboards, Rhythm Guitar


The Classic Night Orchestra


Fur Immer is the compilation album in German-Language Songs and Rarities by Doro, originally released on October 27, 2017 by Nuclear Blast, remastered and reissued on April 3, 2026 by Rare Diamonds Productions.   Limited Edition to 1000 Copies in 2-LP Magenta Vinyl.









Friday, May 1, 2026

Suzi Quatro




Artist:   Suzi Quatro
Birth Name:  Susan Kay Quatro
Born:  June 3, 1950.  Detroit, Michigan, USA.
Genre:   Rock, Glam Rock, Pop Rock, Hard Rock

Suzi Quatro is a British-based American Singer, Songwriter, Bass Player and Actor.  She is the first female Bass Player, she found great success in Europe and Australia than in her homeland, and her duet "Stumblin ' In" with Chris Norman reached No. 4 in the USA Charts in 1979.  She was awarded 6 Bravo Ottos in between 1973 and 1980.  In 2010 she was voted into the Michigan Rock and Roll Legends online Hall Of Fame.  She sold over 50 million albums and continues to perform live, worldwide.









Title:  Freedom (2026)
Genre:   Rock, Glam Rock, Pop Rock, Hard Rock
Label:  Chrysalis Records
Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side A:

 1.  Freedom (3:14)
 2.  Little Miss Lovely (3:12)
 3.  Choose Yourself (4:43)
 4.  Going Down (4:14)
 5.  Hanging Over Me (2:22)
 6.  Here's Ya Boots (3:11)

Side B:

 1.  Can't Let It Go (3:02)
 2.  Noboby Held My Hand (4:49)
 3.  Shakedown (3:36)
 4.  Take It Or Leave It (3:21)
 5.  Woman's Song (3:00)
 6.  Kick Out The Jams (3:40)

Personnel:

Suzi Quatro:  Lead Vocals, Bass, Percussion
L.R. Tuckey:  Guitars
Jez Davies:  Keyboards
Tim Reyland-Roe:  Drums
Tim Aves:  Harmonica
Kody Edwards:  Backing Vocals
Max Campbell:  Backing Vocals
Tamara Anderson:  Backing Vocals


Special Guest:

Alice Cooper:  Vocals on Track B6


Freedom is the 2026 album by Suzi Quatro, released on March 27, 2026 by Chrysalis Records, featuring Special Guest Vocals from Alice Cooper.











 

The Zombies


 




















Artist:  The Zombies
Origin:  St. Albans, Herts, England
Genre:  Rock, Pop, Beat, R&B, British Invasion, Psychedelic Pop, Psychedelic Garage, British Psychedelic, Baroque Pop, Contemporary Pop


Original line-up:

Colin Blunstone:  Lead Vocals
Rod Argent:  Keyboards, Backing Vocals
Paul Atkinson:  Guitar
Chris White:  Bass, Backing Vocals
Hugh Grundy:  Drums


The Zombies are an English Rock Band from St. Albans, Herts, formed in 1961 by Rod Argent (Piano, Organ, Vocals), Colin Blunstone (Vocals), Paul Atkinson (Guitar, Vocals), Paul Arnold (Bass), and Hugh Grundy (Drums).  They have a big hits in 1964 with "She's Not There" and "Tell Her No" in 1965 and, "Time Of The Season" in 1969, were also successful.  Their album Odessey And Oracle in 1968 is ranked No. 100 on Rolling Stone Magazine's list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time.


















Title:  Begin Here (2026) 
Genre:  Rock, Pop, Beat, R&B, British Invasion, Psychedelic Pop, Psychedelic Garage, British Psychedelic, Baroque Pop, Contemporary Pop
Label:  Beechwood Park Records
Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side 1:

 1.  Road Runner (2:06)
 2.  Summertime (2:17)
 3.  I Can't Make Up My Mind (2:37)
 4.  The Way I Feel Inside (1:28)
 5.  Work 'N' Play (2:07)
 6.  You've Really Got A Hold On Me/Bring It On Home To Me (3:39)
 7. She's Not There (2:20)
 8.  It's Alright With Me (1:49)
 9.  Sometimes (2:02)


Side 2:  

 1.  Sticks And Stones (2:56)
 2.  Can't Nobody Love You (2:15)
 3.  Woman (2:25)
 4.  I Don't Want To Know (2:07)
 5. I Remember When I Loved Her (2:00)
 6.  What More Can I Do (1:38)
 7.  I Got My Mojo Working (3:35)
 8.  Tell Her No (2:05)

Personnel:


Colin Blunstone:  Lead Vocals, Tambourine, Guitar
Rod Argent:  Keyboards, Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals, Harmonica on Tracks:  1/5, 2/7
Paul Atkinson:  Guitar
Chris White:  Bass, Backing Vocals
Hugh Grundy:  Drums

Additional Musician:

Ken Jones:  Piano on Tracks:   1/5, 2/5

Begin Here is the debut studio album by The Zombies, originally released on April 9, 1966 by Decca Records, remastered and reissued on April 17, 2026 by Beechwood Park Records, including 3 Original US Bonus Tracks.  For Music Lovers and Music Collectors.









Thursday, April 30, 2026

Mike Zito


 




















Artist:  Mike Zito
Origin:  St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Genre:  Blues Rock, Modern Electric Blues
Occupation Singer, Songwriter, Producer and Guitarist
Instruments:  Vocals, Guitar

Mike Zito is an American Singer, Songwriter, Producer and Guitarist.  His a co-founder of Royal Southern Brotherhood that feaures Cyril Neville, Devon Allman, Charlie Wooton and Yonrico Scott.















Title:  Outside Or The Eastside (2026)

Genre:  Blues Rock, Modern Electric Blues

Label:  Gulf Coast Records

Rating:   *****


Format:  CD


Tracks:


 1.  Outside Of The Eastside (3:32)

 2.  Don't Tae Advantage Of Me (4:23)

 3.  Kiss You All Over (5:19)

 4.  Downtown At Midnight (5:59)

 5.  Grand Avenue (4:36)

 6.  Too Broke To Spend The Night (5:00)

 7.  Just Like I Treat You (3:50)

 8.  Down don't Bother Me (4:00)

 9.  do I Move You (5:18)

10. Close To You (4:05)

11. The Blues Lover (8:18)


Personnel:


Mike Zito:  Lead Vocals, Guitar

Lewis Stephens:  Piano, Organ, Keyboards

Scot Sutherland:  Bass

Matthew R. Johnson:  Drums, Backing Vocals


Outside Or The Eastside is an album by Mike Zito, released on April 24, 2026 by Gulf Coast Records.












Robben Ford





















Artist:  Robben Ford

Birth Name:  Robben Lee Ford

Born:  December 16, 1951.  Woodlake, California, USA.
Genre:  Rock, Blues, Blues Rock, Jazz Fusion
Occupations:  Musician, Songwriter
Instruments:  Guitar, Saxophone

Robben Ford is an American Blues, Jazz and Rock Guitarist, he played with John Mayall's Bluesbreakers, YellowjacketsChick Corea,  Gregg Allman and L.A. Express.













Title:  Two Shapes Of Blue  (2026)

Genre:  Rock, Blues, Blues Rock, Jazz Fusion
Label:  Provogue
Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:


 1.  Make My Own Weather (4:26)
 2.  Jealous Guy (4:30)
 3.  Perfect Illusion (4:14)
 4.  Black Night (4:23)
 5.  Two Shapes Of Blue (5:26)
 6.  The Fire Flute (6:08)
 7.  The Light Fandango (6:36)
 8.  Feeling's Mutual (4:56)

Personnel:

Robben Ford:  Guitar on Tracks:  1-8, Vocals on Tracks:  1-5
Jonny Henderson:  Organ on Tracks:  1-5
Robin Mullarkey:  Bass on Tracks:  1, 3
Ianto Thomas:  Drums on Tracks:  1-5
Neil Cowley:  Piano on Track 3
Darrly Jones:  Bass on Tracks:  1-4, 8
Gary Husband:  Drums  on Tracks:  1-4, 5
Larry Goldings:  Organ, Synthesizer  on Tracks:  1-4, 8

Horn Section:

Paul Booth:  Saxophone  on Tracks:  1-4, 8
Ryan Quigley:  Trumpet  on Tracks:  1-4, 8
Trevor  Mires:  Trombone  on Tracks: 1-4, 8
Additional Musicians:

Wendell Henry:  Percussion  on Tracks:  1-4, 8
Steve Mackey:  Bass on Track 2

Two Shapes Of Blue is an album by Robben Ford, released on April 16, 2026 by Provogue, featuring Jonny Henderson (Organ from Otis Grand), Robin Mullarkey (Bass from Paloma Faith), Ianto Thomas (Drums from Mark Knopfler), Darryl Jones (Bass from The Rolling Stones, Miles Davis), Gary Husband (Drums from Jeff Beck, John McLaughlin).  Limited Edition Blue Vinyl.




 

Gary Moore



Artist:  Gary Moore 
Birth Name:  Robert William Gary Moore
Born:  April 4, 1952.  Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK.
Died:  February 6, 2011.  (Aged 58)  Estepona Malaga Province, Spain.
Genre:  Hard Rock, Blues Rock, Heavy Metal, Blues, Jazz
Occupations:  Musician, Songwriter, Producer
Instruments:  Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Keyboards, Harmonica

Gary Moore was a Northern Irish Blues Singer and Guitarist, he was one of the finest British Guitarists of All Time.  He played with the Irish Band Skid Row, and Thin Lizzy and having a successful solo career.



 
















Title:  Old New Ballads Blues (2026)

Genre:  Hard Rock, Blues Rock, Heavy Metal, Blues, Jazz

Label:  BMG

Rating:   *****


Format:  LP


Tracks:


LP 1:


Side A:


 1.  Done Somebody Wrong (3:07)

 2.  You Know My Love (7:17)

 3.  Midnight Blues (2006) (5:45)


Side B:


 1.  Ain't Nobody (4:51)

 2.  Gonna Rain Today (4:39)

 3.  All Your Love (2006) (4:29)


LP 2:


Side C:


 1.  Flesh & Blood (4:52)

 2.  Cut It Out (Instrumental) (5:36)

 

Side D:


 1.  No Reason To Cry (9:01)

 2.  I'll Play The Blues For You (6:03)


Personnel:


Gary Moore:  Guitars, Vocals

Don Airey:  Keyboards

Jonathan Noyce:  Bass

Darrin Mooney:  Drums


Old New Ballads Blues is the fifteenth solo album by Gary Moore, originally released on May 2, 2006 by Eagle, remastered and reissued on April 24, 2026 by BMG,  Double Black Vinyl.