Point Blank

 

Artist:  Point Blank

Origin:  Irving, Texas, USA

Genre:  Rock, Hard Rock, Blues Rock, Southern Rock, Arena Rock, Album-Oriented Rock (AOR)

Original line-up:

John O'Dariel:  Lead Vocals

Rusty Burns:  Guitar, Slide Guitar, Backing Vocals

Kim Davis:  Guitar, Vocals

Philip Petty:  Bass

Peter "Buzzy" Gruen:  Drums

Point Blank was an American Rock Band from Irving, Texas, formed in 1974 by Rusty Burns (Guitar, Slide Guitar, Backing Vocals), John O'Dariel (Lead Vocals), Kim Davis (Guitar, Vocals), Philip Petty (Bass), and Peter "Buzzy" Gruen (Drums).  Best known for their only hit single "Nicole", from 1981.  The band broke. up in 1983.

Title:  The MCA Collection (2026)

Genre:  Rock, Hard Rock, Blues Rock, Southern Rock, Arena Rock, Album-Oriented Rock (AOR)

Label:  Retroworld

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

Disc 1:

Album:  Airplay (1979)

 1.  Mean To Your Queenie (4:39)

 2.  Two Time Loser (3:53)

 3.  Shine On (5:58)

 4.  Penthouse Pauper (5:34)

 5.  Danger Zone (4:38)

 6.  Louisiana Leg (3:46)

 7.  Takin' It Easy (4:37)

 8.  Thunder And Lightning (3:14)

 9.  Changed My Mind (3:01)

Album:  The Hard Way (1980)

10. Turning Back (3:13)

11. The Hard Way (3:25)

12. On The Run (5:41)

13. Highway Star  (Live) (6:27)

14. Rock 'N' Roll Soldier (3:27)

15. Guessing Game(4:55)

16. Wrong To Cry (Live) (3:53)

17. Thank You Mama (Live) (7:08)

Disc 2:

Album:  American Excess (1981) 

1.  Let Me Stay With You Tonight (3:13)

 2.  Walk Aross The Fire (2:30)

 3.  Nicole (3:59)

 4.  Go On Home (3:25)

 5.  The Geteway (4:20)

 6.  The Way You Broke My Heart (3:02)

 7.  Restless (4;28)

 8.  Cadillac Dragon (3:46)

 9.  Do It All Now (4:02)

Album:  On A Roll (1982)

10. On A Roll (4:06)

11. I Just Want To Know (3:19)

12. Love On Fire (4:23)

13. Don't Look Down (4:57)

14. Great White Line (5:49)

15. Let Her Go (3:58)

16. Gone Hollywood (3:40)

17. Take Me Up (3:14)

Personnel:

Album:  American Excess (1981) 

John O'Dariel:  Lead Vocals

Rusty Burns:  Guitar, Slide Guitar, Backing Vocals

Kim Davis:  Guitar, Vocals

Bill Randolph:  Bass

Peter "Buzzy" Gruen:  Drums

Steve Hardin:  Keyboards

Album:  The Hard Way (1980)

John O'Dariel:  Lead Vocals

Rusty Burns:  Guitar, Slide Guitar, Backing Vocals

Kim Davis:  Guitar, Vocals

Bill Randolph:  Bass

Peter "Buzzy" Gruen:  Drums

Album:  American Excess (1981) and Album:  On A Roll (1982)

Rusty Burns:  Guitar, Slide Guitar, Backing Vocals

Kim Davis:  Guitar, Vocals

Bill Randolph:  Bass

Peter "Buzzy" Gruen:  Drums

Bubba Keith:  Vocals

Mike Hamilton:  Keyboards

The MCA Collection is the double CD Set by Point Blank, released on August 7, 2026 by Retroworld for their 4 Albums from 1979-1982 MCA Years.

Blue Öyster Cult

 

Artist:  Blue Oyster Cult

Origin:  Stony Brook, New York, USA

Genre:  Rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Progressive Rock, Occult Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Acid Rock, Pop Rock, Album Rock, Arena Rock, Contemporary Pop

Original line-up:

Eric Bloom:  Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar, Stun Guitar, Keyboards

Donald "Buck Dharma" Roeser:  Lead Guitar, Vocals

Allen Lanier:   Keyboards, Rhythm Guitar

Joe Bouchard:  Bass,Vocals

Albert Bouchard:  Drums, Percussion, Vocals

Blue Oyster Cult is an American Rock Band from Long Island, New York, in the hamlet of Stony Brook, formed in 1967.  They have sold 25 million records worldwide, including 7 million in the USA.  Their fusion on Hard Rock with Psychedelia and penchant for Occult, Fantastical and Tongue-in-cheek lyrics had a major influence on Heavy Metal Music.

Title:  Agents Of Fortune (50th Anniversary Edition) (2026)

Genre:  Rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Progressive Rock, Occult Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Acid Rock, Pop Rock, Album Rock, Arena Rock, Contemporary Pop

Label:  Columbia/Legacy/Sony Music

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side One:

 1.  This Ain't The Summer Of Love (2:21)

 2.  True Confessions (2:57)

 3.  (Don't Fear) The Reaper (5:08)

 4.  E.T.I (Extra Terrestrial Intelligence) (3:43)

 5.  The Revenge Of Vera Gemini (3:52)

Side Two:

 1.  Sinful Love (3;29)

 2.  Tatto Vampire (2:41)

 3.  Morning Final (4:30)

 4.  Tenderion (3:40)

 5.  Debbie Denise (4:13)

Personnel:

Eric Bloom:  Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar, Keyboards, Percussion

Donald "Buck Dharma" Roeser:  Lead Guitar, Vocals, Synthesizer, Percussion

Allen Lanier:   Keyboards, Rhythm Guitar, Bass on Track 2/3, Vocals

Joe Bouchard:  Bass,Vocals, Piano on Track 2/3

Albert Bouchard:  Drums, Percussion, Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Harmonica

Additional Musicians:

Paul Smith:  Vocals on Track 1/5

Randy Brecker:  Horns

Michael Brecker:  Horns

David Lucas:  Backing Vocals, Keyboards, Percussion

Agents Of Fortune is the fourth studio album by Blue Oyster Cult, originally released May 21, 1976 by Columbia, remastered and reissued on August 14, 2026 by Columbia/Legacy/Sony Music.  50th Anniversary Edition pressing on Gold Colored Vinyl.

Queen

 

Artist:   Queen
Origin:  London, England
Genre:  Rock, Hard Rock, Art Rock, Glam Rock, British Metal, Heavy Metal, Contemporary Pop, Dance Rock, Arena Rock, Opera Rock, Progressive Rock

Original line-up:

Freddie Mercury:  Lead Vocals, Keyboards, Piano, Guitar
Brian May:   Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals
John Deacon:  Bass. Guitar. Keyboards
Roger Taylor:  Drums, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals

Queen are a British Rock Band from London, formed in 1970 by Freddie Mercury (Lead Vocals, Piano), Brian May (Guitar, Vocals), Roger Taylor (Drums, Vocals), and John Deacon (Bass).  Their earliest works were influenced by Progressive Rock, Hard Rock and Heavy Metal, and developing further styles, such as Pop Rock, Arena Rock, and Dance Rock.  They sold more than 300 million records, making them one of the world's best-selling music artists.  In 1990, Queen received the Brit Award for Outstanding Contribution to British Music from the British Phonographic Industry.  They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2001.

Title:  Queen II (2026)

Genre:  Rock, Hard Rock, Art Rock, Glam Rock, British Metal, Heavy Metal, Contemporary Pop, Dance Rock, Arena Rock, Opera Rock, Progressive Rock

Label:  Hollywood Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side White:

 1.  Procession (1:12)

 2.  Father To Son (6:14)

 3.  While Queen (As It Began) (4:34)

 4.  Some Day One Day (4:23)

 5.  The Loser In The End (4:02)

Side Black:

 1. Ogre Battle (4:10)

 2.  The Fairy Feller's Master Stroke (2:40)

 3.  Nevermore (1:17)

 4.  The March Of The Black Queen (6:33)

 5.  Funny How Love Is (2:50)

 6.  Seven Seas Of Rhye (2:50)

Personnel:

Freddie Mercury:  Lead Vocals, Piano, Harpsichord
Brian May:   Guitar, Vocals, Piano, Bell
John Deacon:  Bass, Acoustic Guitar

Roger Taylor:  Drums, Percussion, Vocals

Queen II is the second studio album by Queen, originally released on March 8, 1974 by EMI, remastered and reissued on March 27, 2026 by Hollywood Records.  180 Gram Black Vinyl.

Aerosmith

 

Artist:  Aerosmith
Origin:  Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
Genre:   Hard Rock, Blues Rock, Heavy Metal, Glam Rock, Pop Metal, Arena Rock, Contemporary Pop

Original line-up:

Steven Tyler:  Vocals
Joe Perry:  Guitar
Tom Hamilton:  Bass
Joey Kramer:  Drums
Ray Tabano:  Rhythm Guitar, and replaced by Brad Whitford in 1971

Aerosmith is an American Hard Rock Band, formed in Boston, Massachusetts in 1970 by Steven Tyler (Vocals), Joe Perry (Guitar), Tom Hamilton (Bass), Joey Kramer (Drums) and Ray Tabano (Rhythm Guitar) and was replaced by Brad Whitford in 1971.  They were signed to Columbia Records in 1972, and released multi-platinum albums such as Aerosmith (1973), Get Your Wings (1974), Toys In The Attic (1975) and more!  People called them The Bad Boys from Boston and one of the American Greatest Rock and Roll Band.  Their music style in the roots of Blues Rock, Hard Rock, and Heavy Metal.

Title:  Aerosmith (Legendary Edition) (2026) 

Genre:   Hard Rock, Blues Rock, Heavy Metal, Glam Rock, Pop Metal, Arena Rock, Contemporary Pop

Label:  Capitol Records

Rating:   *****

Format:    CD

Tracks:

 1.  Make It (3:41)

 2.  Somebody (3:45)

 3.  Dream On (4:28)

 4.  One Way Street (7:00)

 5.  Mama Kin (4:25)

 6.  Write Me A Letter (4:11)

 7.  Movin' Out (5:03) 

 8.  Walkin' The Dog (3:12)

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side 1:  -2024 Mix

 1.  Make It (3:41)

 2.  Somebody (3:45)

 3.  Dream On (4:28)

 4.  One Way Street (7:00)

Side 2:  -2024 Mix

 1.  Mama Kin (4:25)

 2.  Write Me A Letter (4:11)

 3.  Movin' Out (5:03) 

 4.  Walkin' The Dog (3:12)

Personnel:

Steven Tyler:  Vocals
Joe Perry:  Guitar

Brad Whitford:  Rhythm Guitar
Tom Hamilton:  Bass
Joey Kramer:  Drums

Additional Musician:

David Woodford:  Saxophone on "Mama Kin"

Aerosmith is the debut album by Aerosmith, originally released on January 5, 1973 by Columbia Records, remastered and reissued on March 20, 2026 by Capitol Records.  Premium Vinyl Edition 180 Gram Black Vinyl.

 

Night Ranger

 

Artist:  Night Ranger
Origin:  San Francisco, California, USA
Genre:  Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Hair Metal, Pop-Metal, Contemporary Pop, Arena Rock

Original line-up:

Jack Blades:  Bass, Lead & Backing Vocals
Brad Gillis:  Lead & Rhythm Guitars, Backing Vocals
Kelly Keagy:  Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals

2nd line-up:

Jack Blades:  Bass, Lead & Backing Vocals
Brad Gillis:  Lead & Rhythm Guitars, Backing Vocals
Kelly Keagy:  Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals
Alan Fitzgerald:  Keyboards, Piano, Backing Vocals

Classic line-up:

Jack Blades:  Bass, Lead & Backing Vocals
Brad Gillis:  Lead & Rhythm Guitars, Backing Vocals
Kelly Keagy:  Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals
Alan Fitzgerald:  Keyboards, Piano, Backing Vocals
Jeff Watson:  Lead & Rhythm Guitars, Backing Vocals

Night Ranger is an American Rock Band from San Francisco formed 1979 as a Hard Rock Trio Band consisted of Jack Blades (Bass, Vocals Ex Rubicon), Brad Gillis (Guitar Ex Rubicon) and Kelly Keagy (Drums Ex Rubicon).  Later added Alan Fitzgerald (Keyboards Ex Montrose, Sammy Hagar), and Jeff Watson (Guitar).  The band's first five albums sold more than 10 million copies worldwide.

Title:  Neverland (Limited Edition) (2026) 

Genre:  Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Hair Metal, Pop-Metal, Contemporary Pop, Arena Rock

Label:  Voiceprint

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side One:

 1.  Forever All Over Again (4:59)

 2.  Neverland (3:41)

 3.  As Always I Remain (4:33)

 4.  Someday I Will (4:16)

 5.  My Elusive Mind (3:56)

 6.  New York Time (4:40)

Side Two:

 1.  Walk In The Future (4:01)

 2.  Sunday Morning (3:57)

 3.  Slap Like Being Born (4:55)

 4.  Anything For You (4:29)

 5.  I Don't Call This Love (4:09)

Personnel:

Jack Blades:  Bass, Lead & Backing Vocals
Brad Gillis:  Lead & Rhythm Guitars, Backing Vocals
Kelly Keagy:  Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals
Alan Fitzgerald:  Keyboards, Piano, Backing Vocals
Jeff Watson:  Lead & Rhythm Guitars, Backing Vocals

Neverland is an album by Night Ranger, originally released on July 22, 1997 by Legacy, remastered and reissued on March 6, 2026 by Voiceprint.  Limited Edition Clear Orange Vinyl.  For Music Collectors.

Supertramp

 

Artist:  Supertramp

Origin:  London, England

Genre:  Progressive Rock, Progressive Pop, Soft Rock, Pop, Rock, Art Rock, Contemporary Pop, Arena Rock

Original line-up:

Rick Davies:  Vocals, Keyboards, Harmonica, Piano

Roger Hodgson:  Vocals,  Bass

Richard Palmer:  Guitar, Vocals, Balalaika

Robert Millar:  Drums, Percussion

Classic line-up:

Rick Davies:  Vocals, Keyboards, Harmonica

Roger Hodgson:  Vocals, Guitar, Piano

Dougie Thomson:  Bass

Bob Siebenberg:  Drums, Percussion

John Anthony Helliwell:  Saxophone, Clarinet, Backing Vocals

Supertramp were a British Rock Band from London, formed in 1969 by Rick Davies (Vocals, Keyboards, Harmonica, Piano, Ex The Joint), Roger Hodgson (Vocals, Bass), Richard Palmer (Guitar, Vocals, Balalaika), and Robert Millar (Drums, Percussion).  Supertramp found no success with their first two albums, but after a line-up change into what became their Classic line-up, their third album, Crime Of The Century (1974), was their breakthrough.  Initially a more experimental Progressive Rock Group.

Title:  Just A Normal Day - Live In London 1975 (2026)

Genre:  Progressive Rock, Progressive Pop, Soft Rock, Pop, Rock, Art Rock, Contemporary Pop, Arena Rock

Label:  Audio Vaults

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  School (5:58)

 2.  Bloody Well Right (5:26)

 3.  Intro By  John Helliwell (0:34)

 4.  Hide In Your Shell (6:50)

 5.  Asylum (4:38)

 6.  Intro By Dougie Thompson (0:21)

 7.  Sister Moonshine (5:26)

 8.  Ain't Nobody But Me (4:48)

 9.  A Soapbox Opera (4:31)

10. From Now On (6:53)

11. Just A Normal Day (4:04)

12. Dreamer (3:07)

13. Rudy (7:47)

14. If Everyone Was Listening (4:01)

15. Intro By John Helliwell (0:32)

16. Crime Of The Century (5:45)

Personnel:

Rick Davies:  Vocals, Keyboards, Harmonica

Roger Hodgson:  Vocals, Guitar, Piano

Dougie Thomson:  Bass

Bob Siebenberg:  Drums, Percussion

John Anthony Helliwell:  Saxophone, Clarinet, Backing Vocals

Just A Normal Day - Live In London 1975 is a live album by Supertramp, January 30, 2026 by Audio Vaults, recorded live at Wembley Arena, London, January 1, 1975.

Van Halen

 

Artist:  Van Halen

Origin:  Pasadena, Californie, USA
Genre:  Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Pop Metal, Contemporary Pop, Album Rock, Arena Rock, Glam Metal

Classic line-up:

Eddie Van Halen:  Guitar, Keyboards, Backing Vocals
Alex Van Halen:     Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals
David Lee Roth:    Vocals

Michael Anthony:   Bass, Backing Vocals

Van Halen is an American Hard Rock Band formed in 1972.  The band has been succeed since the release the first and debut album Van Halen (1978) and the band has sold 80 million albums worldwide upto 2007 and got the band's Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame induction in 2007.

Title:  Live At Wembley (2026)

Genre:  Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Pop Metal, Contemporary, Album Rock, Arena Rock, Glam Metal

Label:  Rhino Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side One:

 1.  The Seventh Seal (5:37)

 2.  Feelin' (6:50)

 3.  Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love (3:59)

 4.  Guitar Solo (5:00)

Side Two:

 1.  You Really Got Me (2:58) 

 2.  When It's Love (5:20)

 3.  Jump (4:56)

 4.  Right Now (7:00)

Personnel:

Eddie Van Halen:  Guitar, Keyboards, Backing Vocals
Alex Van Halen:     Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals
Sammy Hagar::    Lead Vocals

Michael Anthony:   Bass, Backing Vocals

Live At Wembley is a live album by Van Halen, released on January 9, 2026 by Rhino Records, recorded live at Wembley Stadium, London, England, June 24,, 1995.