Lex Legion

 

Artist:  Lex Legion

Origin:  Sweden

Genre:  Heavy Metal, Power Metal, Hard Rock, Traditional Heavy Metal, Progressive Metal, Scandinavian Metal

Original line-up:

Nils K. Rue:  Lead Vocals

Andy La Rocque:  Guitars

Pete Blakk:  Guitars

Hal Patino:  Bass

Mikkey Dee:  Drums

Lex Legion is a Scandinavian Heavy Metal Supergroup, formed in 2026 by Nils K. rue (Lead Vocals Ex Pagan's Mind), Andy La Rocque (Guitars Ex King Diamond), Pete Blakk (Gutars Ex King Diamond), Hal Patino (Bass Ex King Diamond) and Mikkey Dee (Drums Ex King Diamond, Motorhead, Scorpions).

Title:  Lex Legion (2026)

Genre:  Heavy Metal, Power Metal, Hard Rock, Traditional Heavy Metal, Progressive Metal, Scandinavian Metal

Label:  MNRK Heavy

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD 

Tracks:

 1.  Sleep Eternally (3:54)

 2.  Gypsy Tears (3:57)

 3.  When The Stars Align (3:51)

 4.  (I Am) the Resurrected (4:26)

 5.  Lost Inside (3:34)

 6.  Dreams Of Darkness (4:27)

 7.  Saviours (4:03)

 8.  Life Eternal (3:25)

 9.  Far Away (2:54)

Personnel:

Nils K. Rue:  Lead Vocals

Andy La Rocque:  Guitars

Pete Blakk:  Guitars

Hal Patino:  Bass

Mikkey Dee:  Drums

Lex Legion is the debut album by Lex Legion, released on June 12, 2026 by MNRK Heavy.  Excellent Album.

The Head Cat

 

Artist:  The Head Cat
Origin:  Los Angeles, California, USA
Genre:  Rock, Rockabilly, Jump Blues Rock & Roll, Retro-Rock, Roots Rock, Rockabilly Revival

Original line-up:

Lemmy Kilmister:  Vocals, Bass, Harmonica
Slim Jim Phantom:  Drums, Percussion
Danny B. Harvey:  Guitar, Keyboards, Backing Vocals

The Head Cat is an American Rockabilly Supergroup formed by Lemmy Kilmister (Vocals, Bass, Harmonica of Motorhead), Slim Jim Phantom (Drums, Percussion of The Stray Cats), and Danny B. Harvey (Guitar of Lonesome Spurs and The Rockats).

Title:  Plays Buddy Holly (Limited Edition) (2026)

Genre:  Rock, Rockabilly, Jump Blues Rock & Roll, Retro-Rock, Roots Rock, Rockabilly Revival

Label:  Cleopatra

Rating:  *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side A:

 1.  Fool's Paradise

 2.  Tell Me How

 3.  Not Fade Away

 4.  Take Your Time

 5.  Well...All Right

 6.  Learning The Game

 7.  Peggy Sue Got Married

Side B:

 1.  Crying, Waiting, Hoping

 2.  Love's Made A Fool Of You

 3.  True Love Ways

Bonus Tracks:

 4.  Fool's Paradise (Alt. Mix)

 5.  Love's Made A Fool Of You (Alt. Mix)

 6.  Crying, Waiting, Hoping (Alt. Mix)

Personnel:

Lemmy Kilmister:  Vocals, Acoustic Guitar
Slim Jim Phantom:  Drums, Percussion
Danny B. Harvey:  Guitar, Keyboards, Backing Vocals

Plays Buddy Holly is a tribute album by The Headcat, released on May 15, 2026 by Cleopatra Records.  Limited Edition Red, Yellow Split Color Vinyl.

Deep Purple

 

Artist:  Deep Purple 

Origin:  Hertford, England
Genre:  Hard Rock, Blues Rock, Heavy Metal, Psychedelic Rock, Progressive Rock

Original line-up: (Mark I)

Ritchie Blackmore:  Guitar
Rod Evans:  Vocals
Nick Simper:  Bass
Jon Lord:  Keyboards, Organ
Ian Paice:  Drums

Classic line-up:  (Mark II)

Ritchie Blackmore:  Guitar
Ian Gillan:  Vocals
Roger Glover:  Bass
Jon Lord:  Keyboards, Organ
Ian Paice:  Drums

Third line-up:  (Mark III)

Ritchie Blackmore:  Guitar
David Coverdale:  Vocals
Glenn Hughes:  Bass
Jon Lord:  Keyboards, Organ
Ian Paice:  Drums

Fourth line-up:  (Mark IV)

Jon Lord:  Keyboards, Organ
Tommy Bolin:  Guitar
David Coverdale:  Vocals
Glenn Hughes:  Bass
Ian Paice:  Drums

Still have more line-up to Mark VIII

Mark VIII line-up:

Ian Paice:  Drums
Ian Gillan:  Vocals
Roger Glover:  Bass
Don Airey:  Keyboards, Organ
Steve Morse:  Guitar

Deep  Purple are an England Hard Rock Band formed in Hertford in 1968, the original line-up by Jon Lord (Keyboards, Organ), Ritchie Blackmore (Guitar), Rod Evans (Vocals), Nick Simper (Bass) and Ian Paice (Drums), The band has gone through many line-up changes, but their most commercially successful from the send line-up (Mark II), featured Ian Gillan (Vocals), Joh Lord (Organ, Keyboards), Ritchie Blackmore (Guitar), Roger Glover (Bass), and Ian Paice (Drums), and Mark III line-up, features Joh Lord (Organ, Keyboards), Ritchie Blackmore (Guitar), David Coverdale (Vocals), Glenn Hughes (Bass), and Ian Paice (Drums). Deep Purple are considered to be one of the pioneers among Hard Rock and Heavy Metal as well as Progressive Rock Band, but the band's sound to Hard Rock in 1970, together with Black Sabbath and Led Zeppelin, and have been referred as The British Hard Rock and Heavy Metal from early to mid of 70s, and in 1975 were listed in Guinness Book of World Records as "The Globe's Loudest Band".  In 2012, Deep Purple were nominated for induction into The Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame.

Title:  Splat! (Limited Edition) (2026)

Genre:  Hard Rock, Blues Rock, Heavy Metal, Psychedelic Rock, Progressive Rock

Label:  earMusic

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

LP 1:

Side A:

 1.  Arrogant Boy (3:18)

 2.  Diablo (3:16)

 3.  The Rider (3:56)

 4.  The Lunatic (3:47 )

Side B:

 5.  The Only Horse In Town (4:41)

 6.  Sacred Land (3:32)

 7.  The Beating Of Wings (4:00)

 

LP 2:

Side C:

 8.  Gulit Trippin' (4:52)

 9.  Scriblin' Gib-Rish (3:34)

10. Jessica's Bra (3:46)

Side D:

11. Third Call (4:19)

12. My New Movie (3:46)

13. Splati! (3:39)

Personnel:

Ian Gillan:  Lead Vocals

Simon McBride:  Guitar

Roger Glover:  Bass

Don Airey:  Keyboards

Ian Paice:  Drums

Splat! is the 24th studio album by Deep Purple, released on July 3, 2026 by earMusic.  Limited Edition Yellow Transparent Vinyl, 2LP 180 Gram Vinyl.

Styx

Artist:  Styx
Origin:  Chicago, Illinois, USA
Genre:  Rock, Progressive Rock, Hard Rock, Soft Rock, Contemporary Pop

Original line-up:

James Young:  Guitar, Backing & Lead Vocals, Keyboards
Dennis DeYoung:  Lead & Backing Vocals
Chuck Panozzo:  Bass, Backing Vocals, Bass Pedals
John Curulewski:  Guitar, Backing & Lead Vocals, Keyboards, Autoharp
John Panozzo:  Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals

Classic line-up:

James Young:  Guitar, Backing & Lead Vocals, Keyboards
Dennis DeYoung:  Lead & Backing Vocals
Chuck Panozzo:  Bass, Backing Vocals, Bass Pedals
Tommy Shaw:  Guitar, Backing & Lead Vocals, Mandolin, Autoharp
John Panozzo:  Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals

Styx is an American Rock Band from Chicago, Illinois formed in 1972 by James Young (Guitar), Dennis DeYoung (Lead Vocals), Chuck Panozzo (Bass), John Curulewski (Guitar, Keyboards), and John Panozzo (Drums).  Styx is best know for the hit songs:  "Lady" (No. 6, 1973), "Come Sail Away" (No. 8, 1977), "Babe" (No. 1, 1979), "The Best Of Times" (No. 3, 1981), "Too Much Time On My Hands" (No. 9, 1981), "Mr. Roboto" (No. 3, 1983), "Show Me The Way" (No. 3, 1990), "Don't Let It End" (No. 6, 1983), "renegade" (No. 16, 1979) and "Boat On The River", a big hit in Europe and Japan.  The band has 5 Multi-Platinum by RIAA and 16 Top 40 Singles in the USA.

Title:  Paradise Theatre (2026)

Genre:  Rock, Progressive Rock, Hard Rock, Soft Rock, Contemporary Pop

Label:  Music On CD

Rating:  *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  A.D. 1928 (1:08)

 2.  Rockin' The Paradise (3:35)

 3.  Too Much Time On My Hands (4:31)

 4.  Nothing Ever Goes As Planned (4:48)

 5.  The Best Of Times (4:19)

 6.  Lonely People (5:28)

 7.  She Cares (4:17)

 8.  Snowblind (5:00)

 9.  Half-Penny, Two Penny (5:58)

10. A.D. 1958 (1:05)

11. State Street Sadie (0:28)

Personnel:

James Young:  Guitar, Vocals,
Dennis DeYoung:   Vocals, Keyboards
Chuck Panozzo:  Bass, Bass Pedals
Tommy Shaw:  Guitar, Vocals, Vocoder
John Panozzo:  Drums, Percussion

Additional Musicians:

Steve Eisen:  Saxophone Solos

Bill Simpson:  Saxophone

Mike Halpin:  Trombone

John Haynor:  Trombone

Dan Barber:  Trumpet

Mark Ohisen:  Trumpet Flugelhorn

 Paradise Theatre is the tenth studio album by Styx, originally released on January 19, 1981 by A&M, released on June 19, 2026 by Music On CD.

Guitar Wolf

 

Artist:  Guitar Wolf

Origin:  Harajuku, Tokyo, Japan

Genre:  Garage Rock, Hard Rock, Noise Rock, Garage Punk, Punk Blues, Alternative Rock, Indie Rock, Japanese Rock, Jet Rock & Roll

Original line-up:

Seiji:  Guitar, Lead  Vocals

Billy:  Bass, Backing Vocals

Narita:  Drums

Guitar Wolf is a Japanese Garage Rock Power Trio Band from Harajuku, Tokyo, formed in 1987 by Seiji (Guitar, Lead Vocals), Billy (Bass, Backing Vocals, and Narita (Drums).  Their music blend of Punk Rock, Rockabilly and Noise Rock in term "Jet Rock 'N' Roll", mixing the raw, fast attack of The Ramones with the raw '50s distortion of Link Wray and wild Rockabilly aesthetics.  Dressed head -to-toe in Black Leather Jackets and Sunglasses.

Title:  More Jet (2026) 

Genre:  Garage Rock, Hard Rock, Noise Rock, Garage Punk, Punk Blues, Alternative Rock, Indie Rock, Japanese Rock, Jet Rock & Roll

Label:  Goner Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side A:

 1.  More Jet (1:39)

 2.  100 M Girl (1:26)

 3.  Bakkyaro The Moon (2:00)

 4.  Long Tall Sally (1:53)

 5.  Coelacanth Galaxy (3:57)

Side B:

 6.  9PM Pornmag Planet (2:34)

 7.  3 Million Dollar Noise (2:38)

 8.  Kung Fu Bikini (1:44)

 9.  Super Sonic Ihatov (1:52)

10. Jet AKA-Chochin (4:39)

Personnel:

Seiji:  Guitar, Vocals

Gotz:  Bass

Takuro:  Drums

More Jet is an album by Guitar Wolf, released on June 12, 2026 by Goner Records.  Pressed ob Jet Red Vinyl.

Chet Baker

 

Artist:  Chet Baker
Birth Name:  Chesney Henry Baker
Born:  December 23, 1929.  Yale, Oklahoma, USA
Died:  May 13, 1988 (Aged 58).  Amsterdam, Netherlands
Genre:  Jazz, Cool Jazz, Bebop, West Coast Jazz, Vocal Jazz, Trumpet Jazz, Jazz Instrument
Occupation:  Musician
Instruments:  Trumpet, Vocals, Flugelhorn, Piano

Chet Baker was an American Jazz Trumpeter, and Vocalist.  He was a primary exponent of the West Coast School of Cool Jazz in the early and mid-'50s.  He plays with Vido Musso's Band, Stan Getz, Charlie Parker, Gerry Mulligan.  His well known song "My Funny Valentine", and "My Old Flame".

Title:  Chet Baker Sings (Limited Edition) (2026)

Genre:  Jazz, Cool Jazz, Bebop, West Coast Jazz, Vocal Jazz, Trumpet Jazz, Jazz Instrument

Label:  Wax Time

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP 10"

Tracks:

Side A:

 1.  But Not or Me (3:06)

 2.  Time After Time (2:48)

 3.  My Funny Valentine (2:23)

 4.  I Fall In Love Too Easily (3:23)

 5.  That Old Feeling (3:06) *

Side B:

 1.  There Will Never Be Another You (3:02)

 2.  I Ge t Along Without You Very Well (3:01)

 3.  The Thrill Is Gone (2:54)

 4.  Look For The Silver Lining (2:41)

 5.  It's Always You (3:38) *

Personnel:

Chet Baker:  Vocals, Trumpet

Russ Freeman:  Piano on All Tracks, Celeste on Tracks:  A3, 4

With

Carson Smith:  Double Bass on Tracks:  A1-4, B1, 2, 4

Joe Mondragon:  Double Bass n Track B3

Bob Neel:  Drums on Tracks:  A1-4, B1, 2, 4

Shelly Manne:  Drums on Track  B3

Jimmy Bond:  Double Bass on Tracks:  A3-5, B5

Larance Marable: Drums on Tracks:  A3, 4

Peter Litterman:  Drums on Tracks:  A5, B5

Chet Baker Sings is the debut Vocal album by Chet Baker, originally released in 1954 by Pacific Jazz, remastered and reissued on May 22, 2026 by Wax Time.  Limited Edition , 180 Gram Blue Vinyl 10".

Cheap Trick

 

Artist:  Cheap Trick
Origin:  Rockford, Illinois, USA
Genre:  Rock, Power Pop, New Wave, Punk, Hard Rock Contemporary Pop

Original line-up:

Rick Nielsen:  Lead Guitar, Piano, Backing Vocals
Bun E. Carlos:  Drums
Randy Hogan:  Lead Vocals
Tom Petersson:  Bass, Backing Vocals

Classic line-up:

Rick Nielsen:  Lead Guitar, Piano, Backing Vocals
Robin Zander:  Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar
Tom Petersson:  Bass, Backing Vocals
Bun E. Carlos:  Drums

Cheap Trick is an American Rock Band from Rockford, Illinois, formed in 1973.  They have often been referred to in the Japanese press as the "American Beatles".  Their biggest hits include "Surrender", "I Want You To Want Me", "Dream Police" and "The Flame".  The band was also ranked No. 25 in VH1's list of the 100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock and the was elected for induction into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in 2015.

Title:  In Color (Limited Edition) (2026) 

Genre:  Rock, Power Pop, New Wave, Punk, Hard Rock Contemporary Pop

Label:  Music On Vinyl

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side One:

 1.  Hello There (1:41)

 2.  Big Eyes (3:10)

 3.  Downed (4:12)

 4.  I Want You To Want Me (3:11)

 5.  You're All Talk (3:36)

Side Two:

 1.  Oh Caroline (2:59)

 2.  Clock Strikes Ten (2:59)

 3.  Southern Girls (3:44)

 4.  Come On, Come On (2:41)

 5.  So Good To See You (3:37)

Personnel:

Robin Zander:  Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar

Rick Nelsen:  Lead Guitar, Vocals

Tom Petersson:  Bass,Vocals

Bun E. Carlos:  Drums

Additional Musicians:

Jai Winding:  Keyboards

Jay Graydon:  Guitar on Track 1/4

In Color is the second studio album by Cheap Trick, originally released on September 1, 1977 by Epic, remastered and reissued on July 3, 2026 by Music OnVinyl.  Limited Edition of 2000 Individual Numbered Copies on Purple Colored Vinyl, 180 Gram Audiophile Vinyl.