Judas Priest

 

Artist:  Judas Priest
Origin:  Birmingham, England

Genre:  Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, British Metal, New Wave Of British Heavy Metal


Original line-up:

Al Atkins:  Lead Vocals
Bruno Stapenhill:  Bass
John Perry:  Guitar
John Partridge:  Drums

Classic line-up:

Rob Halford:  Lead Vocals
K.K. Downing:  Guitar
Glenn Tipton:  Guitar, Keyboards
Ian Hill:  Bass
Dave Holland:  Drums

Judas Priest are an English Heavy Metal Band formed in Birmingham, England in 1969, by Al Atkins (Lead Vocals), Bruno Stapenhill (Bass), John Perry (Guitar) and John Partridge (Drums).  Bruno Stapenhill came up with the name Judas Priest.  The band's membership has seen much turnover, and the most commercially successful line-up, featuring the classic line-up:  Rob Halford (Lead Vocals), K.K. Downing (Guitar), Glenn Tipton (Guitar), Ian Hill (Bass) and Dave Holland (Drums) with the band's best-selling album Screaming For Vengeance in 1982.  The best-known for twin Lead Guitars and a wide operatic vocals style.  They have sold over 50 million albums worldwide.  Judas Priest was one of the most influential Heavy Metal Band of the '70, spearheading The New Wave Of British Heavy Metal, and receiving a Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance in 2010.

Title:  Sad Wings Of Destiny (2026)

Genre:  Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, British Metal, New Wave Of British Heavy Metal

Label:  Exciter Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  Prelude (2:00)

 2.  Tyrant (4:24)

 3.  Genocide 6:05)

 4.  Epitaph (3:21)

 5.  Island Of Domination (4:12)

 6.  Victim Of Changes (7:52)

 7.  The Ripper (2:49)

 8.  Dreamer Deceiver (5:50)

 9.  Deceiver (2:43)

10. Diamonds And Rust (Bonus Track) (3:16)

Personnel:

Rob Halford:  Vocals

Glenn Tipton:  Guitars, Piano, Organ, Synth

K.K. Downing:  Guitars

Ian Hill:  Bass

Alan Moore:  Drums

Sad Wings Of Destiny is the second studio album by Judas Priest, originally released on March 26, 1976 by Gull, remastered and reissued on October 9, 2026 by Exciter Records. The 50th-Anniversary CD Edition with 1 Bonus Track.

Eels

 

Artist:  Eels
Origin:  Los Feliz, California, USA
Genre:  Alternative Rock, Indie Rock, Post Grunge

Original line-up:

Mark Oliver Everett = E:  Vocals, Guitar, Wurlitzer Electric Piano
Tommy Walter;  Bass, Backing Vocals
Jonathan "Butch" Norton:  Drums, Backing Vocals

Eels is an Alternative Rock Band, formed in California in 1995 by Mark Oliver Everett, better known as "E" (Vocals, Songwriter, Multi-Instrumentalist), Jonathan "Butch" Norton (Drums), and Tommy Walter (Bass).  Eels became one of the first groups to sign a record deal with DreamWorks Records.  The band appear on several film soundtracks, including Scream 2, American Beauty, Road Trip, Holes, Yes Man, The End Of Violence, Hellboy, Hot Fuzz, Shrek, and many more!.

Title:  Cookie Happened (2026) 

Genre:  Alternative Rock, Indie Rock, Post Grunge

Label:  E Works

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD 

Tracks:

 1.  Clobbered (3:22)

 2.  Cap In Hand (3:32)

 3.  All Forgotten (3:59)

 4.  Bamboozled Again (2:13)

 5.  Lost And Barking (3:04)

 6.  Taking Pictures (2:43)

 7.  New Story (4:00)

 8.  Congratulations To Me (3:15)

 9.  One Razzle, One Dazzle (3:05)

10. I'm On Standby (4:04)

11. Dum Dums (3:29)

12. The Way I Was Made (3:09)

Personnel:

E (Mark Oliver Everett:  Lead Vocals, Piano, Multi-Instrumentation

Kool G Murder (Kellt Logsdon):  Bass

P-Boo (Michael Sawitzke):  Guitar, Orchestration, Conducting

Cookie Happened is the 16th studio album by Eels, released on October 16, 2026 by E Works, including lead single "Cap In Hand".

Richard Thompson

 

Artist:  Richard Thompson
Birth Name:  Richard John Thompson
Born:  April 3, 1949.  Notting Hill Gate, London, England
Genre:  Rock, Folk Rock, Folk, British Folk, Contemporary Folk
Occupations:  Musician, Singer, Songwriter
Instruments:  Vocals, Guitar,, Mandolin, Accordion, Keyboards

Richard Thompson is a British Songwriter, Guitarist, and he was a member of Fairport Convention in 1967.  Artists who have recorded Thompson's compositions such as R.E.M., David Gilmour, Mary Black, Elvis Costello, The Corrs, Sandy Denny, June Tabor, Maria McKee, Graham Parker, Shawn Colvin, Nanci Griffith, Los Lobos, The Pointer Sisters, Dinosaur Jr., David Byrne, Loudon Wainwright III, Bob Mould, Greg Brown, Del McCoury and many more!  He was awarded The Orville H. Gibson Award for Best Acoustic Guitar Player in 1991, Ivor Novello Award and in 2006, a Lifetime Achievement Award from BBC Radio, and he was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2011 New Year Honours for services to music on July 2011, he also was awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of Aberdeen.  He was named by Rolling Stones Magazine's as one the Top 20 Guitarist of All Time and considered one of the UK's most outstanding Songwriters and Musicians.  The recipient of a BBC Lifetime Achievement Award, Mojo's Les Paul Award.  Thompson was most recently honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award for Songwriting by Americana Music Association.

Title:  Hippies, Thugs And Heroes (2026)

Genre:  Rock, Folk Rock, Folk, British Folk, Contemporary Folk

Label:  New West Records

Rating:  *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  Sorcerer's Apprentice (3:45)

 2.  Cocaine Walking, Booze Talking  (4:16)

 3.  Pauper's Grave (5:37)

 4.  Unsung Hero (5:06)

 5.  Make Believe You Don't Know Me (4:14)

 6.  She Burns It All (4:04)

 7.  Everybody's Stealing (4:30)

 8.  The Soul In Me (3:26)

 9.  Pipe Dreams (3:48)

10. The Big Smoke (3:43)

11. Stringer (5:24)

12. Siren (3:08)

Format:  LP

Tracks:

LP 1:

Side One:

 1.  Sorcerer's Apprentice (3:45)

 2.  Cocaine Walking, Booze Talking  (4:16)

 3.  Pauper's Grave (5:37)

 4.  Unsung Hero (5:06)

 5.  Make Believe You Don't Know Me (4:14)

 6.  She Burns It All (4:04)

 7.  Everybody's Stealing (4:30)

 8.  The Soul In Me (3:26)

 9.  Pipe Dreams (3:48)

10. The Big Smoke (3:43)

11. Stringer (5:24)

12. Siren (3:08)

Personnel:

Richard Thompson:  Vocals, Guitar, Harmonium, Mandolin, Organ

David Mansfield:  Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Fiddle

John Sherman:  Accordion

Zara Phillips:  Background Vocals

Taras Prodaniuk:  Bass

Steven Bernstein:  Cornet

Tony Kadleck:  Cornet

Michael Jerome:  Drums

Michael Davis:  Trombone

Marcus Rojas:  Tube

Hippies, Thugs And Heroes is the twentieth studio album by Richard Thompson, released on October 2026 by New West Records.  Excellent Album.

Pure Prairie League

 

Artist:  Pure Prairie League
Origin:  Waverly, Ohio, USA
Genre:  Country Rock, Soft Rock, Contemporary Pop

Original line-up:

Craig Fuller:  Vocals, Guitar
George Powell:  Vocals, Guitar
Jim Lanham:  Bass
Tom McGrall:  Drums

Classic line-up:

George Powell:  Vocals, Guitar
Larry Goshorn:  Guitar, Vocals
John David Call:  Steel Guitar, Banjo, Dobro, Vocals
Michael Connor:  Keyboards
Michael Reilly:  Bass, Vocals
Billy Hinds:  Drums

Pure Prairie League was formed in Columbus, Ohio, in 1969 by Craig Fuller (Vocals, Guitar), George Powell (Vocals, Guitar), Jim Lanham (Bass), and Tom McGrall (Drums).  The band has achieved much critical and commercial success and is considered a major force in taking the Country Rock Genre into the national music mainstream, and to be one of the greatest Country Rock ever recorded.

Title:  Best Of Pure Prairie League (2006)

Genre:  Country Rock, Soft Rock, Contemporary Pop

Label:  UMG

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  Annie (4:18)

 2.  Falling In And Out Of Love (2:11)

 3.  That'll Be The Day (2:07)

 4.  Two Lane Highway (4:04)

 5.  Let Me Love You Tonight (2:43)

 6.  I'm Almost Ready (2:37)

 7.  I Can't Stop This Feelin' (3:34)

 8.  Still Right Here In My Heart (2:56)

 9.  You're Mine Tonight (3:31)

10. I'll Be Damned (2:42)

11. Don't Keep Me Hangin' (3:45)

12. Something In The Night (2:41)

13. Janny Lou (4:24)

14. Tell Me One More Time (4:04)

Best Of Pure Prairie League is the compilation album by Pure Prairie League, originally released 1995 by Mercury Nashville, remastered and reissued on July 31, 2006 by UMG.

Pure Prairie League

Artist:  Pure Prairie League
Origin:  Waverly, Ohio, USA
Genre:  Country Rock, Soft Rock, Contemporary Pop

Original line-up:

Craig Fuller:  Vocals, Guitar
George Powell:  Vocals, Guitar
Jim Lanham:  Bass
Tom McGrall:  Drums

Classic line-up:

George Powell:  Vocals, Guitar
Larry Goshorn:  Guitar, Vocals
John David Call:  Steel Guitar, Banjo, Dobro, Vocals
Michael Connor:  Keyboards
Michael Reilly:  Bass, Vocals
Billy Hinds:  Drums

Pure Prairie League was formed in Columbus, Ohio, in 1969 by Craig Fuller (Vocals, Guitar), George Powell (Vocals, Guitar), Jim Lanham (Bass), and Tom McGrall (Drums).  The band has achieved much critical and commercial success and is considered a major force in taking the Country Rock Genre into the national music mainstream, and to be one of the greatest Country Rock ever recorded.

Title:  Two Lane Highway (1993)

Genre:  Country Rock, Soft Rock, Contemporary Pop

Label:  BMG

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  Two Lane Highway (4:04)

 2.  Kentucky Moonshine (2:30)

 3.  Runner (2:39)

 4.  Memories (2:52)

 5.  Kansas City Southern (2:55)

 6.  Harvest (3:36)

 7.  Sister's Keeper (3:45)

 8.  Just Can't Believe It (2:21)

 9.  Give Us A Rise (2:27)

10. I'll Change Your Flat Tire, Merle (2:09)

11. Pickin' To Beat The Devil (2:52)

Personnel:

George Ed Powell:  Guitar, Vocals

Larry Goshorn:  Guitar, Vocals

John David Call:  Steel Guitar, Banjo, Dobro, Vocals

Michael Connor:  Keyboards

Michael Reilly:  Bass, Vocals

Billy Hinds:  Drums

Additional Musicians:

Chet Atkins:  Guitar

Vincent DeRosa:  French Horn

Johnny Gimble:  Fiddle, Violin

Emmylou Harris:  Vocals

Steven Edney:  Vocals, Congas

John Rotella:  Clarinet, keyboards

Two Lane Highway is the third album by Pure Prairie League, originally released on June, 1975 by RCA Records, remastered and reissued (Sund Value Series) in 1993 by BMG. 

Before The Gold Rush An American Country Rock Anthology 1966-1973

Artist:  Various Artists

Origin:  USA

Genre:  Country Rock

Title:  Before The Gold Rush An American Country Rock Anthology 1966-1973 (Box Set 3 CD) (2026)

Genre:  Country Rock

Label:  Grapefruit Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

Disc 1:  

 1.  Things You Gave Me (Rick Nelson) (1:52)

 2.  Papa Gene's Blues (The Monkees) (2:00)

 3.  Hot Dusty Roads (Buffalo Springfield) (2:52)

 4.  Nashville Cats (The Lovin' Spoonful) (2:38)

 5.  Needing Someone (Gene Clark & The Gosdin Brothers) (2:06)

 6.  Rain, Rain (Hearts & Flowers) (2:37)

 7.  Louisiana Rain (Guilbeau & Parsons) (2:36)

 8.  Life stands Daring Me (Stone Country) (2:26)

 9.  Sugar Babe (The Youngbloods) (2:14)

10. I Fought The Law (And The Law Won) (Sonny Curtis) (2:00)

11. These Days (The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band) (3:11)

12. Some Of Shelly's Blues (Linda Ronstadt - Stone Poneys) (2:12)

13. She Comes Running (Lee Hazlewood) (2:15)

14. Mama Tried (Merle Haggard & The Strangers) (2:15)

15. The Weight (The Band) (4:36)

16. Cherokee Girl (The Beau Brummels) (3:36)

17. Mr. Soul (The Every Brothers) (3:16)

18. Your Painted Lives (Merrell Fanhause H.M.S. Bounty) (2:14)

19. Hot Burrito #1 (The Flying Burrito Brothers) (3:41)

20. Louisiana Man (Jerry Lee Lewis) (1:48)

21. The Only Mama That'll Walk The Line (Linda Ronstadt) (2:23)

22. Texas Me (Sir Douglas Quintet) (2:40)

23. Calico Lady (Poco) (3:06)

24. Omaha Rainbow (John Stewart) (3:09)

25. Midnight Ranger (Lothar And The Hand People) (3:23)

26. For What It's Worth (Polly Niles) (2:38)

27. Come What May (Joshua Fox) (2:47)

28. Reuben James (Kenny Rogers & The First Edition) (2:45)

29. Six Days On The Road (Taj Mahal) (3:02)

Disc 2:

 1.  No Longer A Sweetheart Of Mine (Dillard & Clark) (3:16)

 2.  Words Can't Say (Quicksilver Messenger Service) (3:24)

 3.  Rise Up (Easy Rider) (Brewer & Shipley) (3:19)

 4.  Brother John (The Dillards) (2;54)

 5.  Molly In The Middle (Ron Elliot) (4:10)

 6.  Long Long Time To Get Old (Great Speckled Bird) (3:10)

 7.  Brown Hair (Eagle) (3:31)

 8.  Charlie's Tune (Goose Creek Symphony) (4:38)

 9.  The Brand New Tennessee Waltz (Jesse Winchester) (3:09)

10. Don't Talk Now (Brethren) (3:53)

11. Two Hangmen (Mason Profitt) (5:00)

12. Take Me To The Mountains (Shiva's Headband) (3:34)

13. Never Goin' Back (We Five) (2:59)

14. Midnight Rider (The Allman Brothers Band) (3:00)

15. Down To The Wire (Yellow Hand) (4:18)

16. Cowboy Song (Turnquist Remedy) (3:24)

17. Silver Moon (Michael Nesmith & The First National Band) (3:14)

18.  It'll Take Time (Morning) (2:38)

19. My Old Kentucky Home (Ry Cooder) (1:47)

20. Tulsa County (Jesse Ed Davis) (2:24)

21. I Wanna Go Country (Otis Williams & The Midnight Cowboys) (2:14)

22. Dance Dance Dance (Crazy Horse) (2:13)

23. Pipe Dream (Timber) (3:31)

24. Idle Idabelle (Rio Grande) (3:48)

Disc 3:

 1.  Everybody's Missin' The Sun (Grin) (2:45)

 2.  The Virgin (Gene Clark) (3:37)

 3.  I Love To Sing/Sweet Harriet (Bob Lind) (4:21)

 4.  Good Time Girl (Roger Tillison) (3:22)

 5.  Rosalie (Mountain Bus) (6:31)

 6.  Last Lonely Eagle (New Riders Of The Purple Sage) (5:14)

 7.  Me Lovin' You (Deerfield) (2:39)

 8.  Georgia (Charlie Daniels) (3:24)

 9.  Ooh-Wee California (Swampwater) (2:52)

10.  Picking Up The Pieces (Chuck & Mary Perrin) (2:52)

11. 5'll Getcha Ten (Cowboy) (4:57)

12. Angel From Montgomery (John Prine) (3:45)

13. Woman (Pure Prairie League) (3:42)

14. Willin' (Little Feat) (2:58)

15. Thanks (Bob Mosley) (3:18)

16. Sometimes I Get A Notion (Gotta See The Country) (2:16)

17. Sally Salamander (Burnt Suite) (2:24)

18. Forest Ranger (Marlin Greene) (3:06)

19. Good Time Charlie's Got The Blues (Danny O'Keefe) (3:02)

20. How Long (J.D. Souther) (3:25)

21. Runnin' Down To Memphis (Eggs Over Easy) (3:18)

22. Don't Cross The River (America) (2:33)

23. Cowgirl In The Sand (The Byrds) (3:22)

Before The Gold Rush An American Country Rock Anthology 1966-1973 is the 3 CD compilation chronicling the eary days of the American Country Rock movement by Various Artists, featuring The Byrds, Buffalo Springfield, The Lovin' Spoonful, The Flying Burrito Brothers, The Band, Poco, Rick Nelson, Linda Ronstadt, Dillard & Clark, Michael Nesmith, The Monkees, Everly Brothers, America, The Allman Brothers Band, Pure Prairie League, The Youngbloods, Jerry Lee Lewis, Kenny Rogers & The First Edition, Quicksilver Messenger Service, Charlie Daniels, John Stewart, Merle Haggard, Jesse Winchester, New Rides Of the Purple Sage, and many more!, released on October 16, 2026 by Grapefruit Records. 

Lucifer

 

Artist:  Lucifer

Origin:  Perth/Melbourne, Australia

Genre:  Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Heavy Rock, Heavy Glam Rock, Proto-Metal

Original line-up:

 Rhett May:  Lead Vocals, Guitar

Tom Matthews:  Lead & Rhythm Guitar

Glen Garrett:  Lead & Rhythm Guitar

Michael Porter:  Bass

James "Jimbo" Payne:  Drums

Lucifer was an Australian Hard Rock Band from Berth/Melbourne, formed in 1974 by Rhett May (Lead Vocals), Tom Matthews (Guitar), Glen Garrett (Guitar), Michael Porter (Bass), and James "Jimbo" Payne (Drums).

Title:  My Best Friend (2026)

Genre:  Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Heavy Rock, Heavy Glam Rock, Proto-Metal

Label:   Seelie Court

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD 

Tracks:

 1.  Sweet Rock & Roll (3:04)

 2.  Me & My Lady (2:02)

 3.  Round & Round (3:07)

 4.  No Biz Like Show Biz (3:16)

 5.  Drag Queen (2:56)

 6.  Day Tripper (The Beatles Cover) (3:01)

 7.  Sexy Sam (4:18)

 8.  Girl Crazy (3:40)

 9.  Charles Manson (3:27)

10. Blow Up (4:21)

11. My Best Friend (4:54)

13. Life Wasn't Meant To Be Easy (3:13)

14. Wake Up And Make Love (4:32)

Personnel:

 Rhett May:  Lead Vocals, Guitar

Tom Matthews:  Lead & Rhythm Guitar

Glen Garrett:  Lead & Rhythm Guitar

Michael Porter:  Bass

James "Jimbo" Payne:  Drums (1974)

Doouglas Allmark:  Drums

Lino Costanzo: Drums

Paul Gadsby:  Bass (1977)

My Best Friend  is the compilation album by Lucifer, released on September 18, 2026 by Seelie Court.