Elegant Weapons

 

Artist:   Elegant Weapons

Origin:  UK

Genre:  Heavy Metal, Hard Rock

Original line-up:

Ronnie Romero:  Vocals

Richie Faulkner:  Guitars

Rex Brown:  Bass

Scott Travis:  Drums

Second line-up:

Ronnie Romero:  Vocals

Richie Faulkner:  Guitars

Dave Rimmer:  Bass

Christopher Williams:  Drums

Elegant Weapons is a Metal Supergroup, formed in 2022 by Richie Faulkner (Guitar Ex Judas Priest), Ronnie Romero (Vocals Ex Rainbow), Rex Brown (Bass Ex Pantera), Scott Travis (Drums Ex Judas Priest).  Dave Rimmer (Bass Ex Uriah Heep) replaced Rex Brown, and Christopher Williams (Drums Ex Accept) replaced Scott Travis.

Title:   Evolution (2026) 

Genre:  Heavy Metal, Hard Rock

Label:  Exciter Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side A:

 1.  Evil Eyes (3:33)

 2.  Generation Me (3:57)

 3.  Bridges Burn (5:24)

 4.  Holy Roller (4:45)

 5.  Come Back To Me (6:17)

Side B:

 1.  The Devil Calls (5:35)

 2.  Thrown To The Wolves (5:00)

 3.  Shooting Shadows (4:25)

 4.  Rupture (3:53)

 5.  Mercy Of The Fallen (4:24)

 6.  Keeper Of The Keys (7:03)

Personnel:

Ronnie Romero:  Vocals

Richie Faulkner:  Guitars

Dave Rimmer:  Bass

Christopher Williams:  Drums

Evolution is the second studio album by Elegant Weapons, released on August 28, 2026 by Exciter Records.  Pressed on Opaque Blood Orange/Red Variant Colored Vinyl.

Hollywood Vampires

 

Artist:  Hollywood Vampires
Origin:  USA
Genre:  Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Glam Rock, Contemporary Rock

Original line-up:

Alice Cooper:  Vocals, Harmonica
Joe Perry:  Guitar, Backing Vocals
Johnny Depp:  Guitar, Backing Vocals
Tommy Henriksen:  Guitar, Backing Vocals
Duff McKagan:  Bass, Backing Vocals
Matt Sorum:  Drums, Backing Vocals
Bruce Witkin:  Keyboards, Guitar, Backing Vocals

Hollywood Vampires is an American Hard Rock Supergroup, formed in 2015 by Alice Cooper (Vocals-Alice Cooper), Joe Perry-Aerosmith), along with Tommy Henriksen (Guitar-Warlock, War & Peace), Duff McKagan (Bass-Guns 'N' Roses, Velvet Revolver), Matt Sorum (Drums-Guns 'N' Roses, Velvet Revolver, Slash's Snakepit) and Bruce Witkin (Keyboards).

Title:  At Montreux Jazz Festival (2026)

Genre:  Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Glam Rock, Contemporary Rock

Label:  earMusic

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

Disc 1:

 1.  I Want My Now (4:31)

 2.  Raise The Dead (3:35)

 3.  I Got A Line On You (3:09) 

 4.  7 And 7 Is (1:49)

 5.  My Dead Drunk Friends (4:38)

 6.  Five To One/Break On Through (4:47)

 7.  The Jack (3:37)

 8.  Ace Of Spades (3:07)

 9.  Baba O'Riley (6:49)

10. As Bad As I Am (4:01)

11. The Boogieman Surprise (4:21)

Disc 2:

 1.  I'm Eighteen (4:21)

 2.  Combination (4:02)

 3.  PeopleWho Died (5:42)

 4.  Sweet Emotion (7:11)

 5.  Welcome To Bushwackers (4:49)

 6.  Heroes (4:37)

 7.  Train Kept A Rollin' (5:06)

 8.  School's Out (9:01)

Personnel:

Alice Cooper:  Lead Vocals, Harmonica
Joe Perry:  Lead & Rhythm  Guitar, Backing Vocals
Johnny Depp:  Rhythm & Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals
Tommy Henriksen:  Rhythm & Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals

Additional Musicians:

Chris Wyse:  Bass

Glen Sobel:  Drums

Buck Johnson:  Keyboards

At Montreux Jazz Festival  is a live album by Hollywood Vampires, released on August 14, 2026 by earMusic, recorded their live concert at The Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland on July 5, 2018.

The Highwomen

 

Artist:  The Highwomen

Origin:  Nashville, Tennessee, USA

Genre: Country, Americana, Folk, Country Pop, Contemporary Country, Folk Rock, Country Folk

Original line-up:

Brandi Carlile:  Lead & Background Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Piano, Banjo

Maren Morris:  Lead & Background Vocals, Harmony Vocals, Guitar Percussion

Amanda Shires:  Lead & Background Vocals,Violin

Natalie Hemby: Lead & Background Vocals, Harmony Vocals, Percussion

The Highwomen is an American Country Music Supergroup, formed in Nashville,Tennessee in 2019, composed of Brandi Carlile (Vocals, Guitar, Piano, Songwriter), Natalie Hemby (Vocals, Percussion, Songwriter), Maren Morris (Vocals, Guitar Songwriter), and Amanda Shires (Vocals, Fiddle, Autoharp, Ukulele, Guitar Ex The 400 Unit).

Title:  The Highwomen (2026)

Genre: Country, Americana, Folk, Country Pop, Contemporary Country, Folk Rock, Country Folk

Label:  Highwomen Records

Rating:  *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  Highwomen (feat. Yola) (3:32)

 2.  Redesigning Women (2:54)

 3.  Loose Change (2:22)

 4.  Crowded Table (3:29)

 5.  My Name Can't Be Mama (2:30)

 6.  If She Ever Leaves Me (3:13)

 7.  Old Soul (5:45)

 8.  Don't Call Me (3:36)

 9.  My Only Child (3:53)

10. Heaven Is A Honky Tonk (feat. Sheryl Crow) (3:54)

11. Cocktail And A Song (3:37)

12. Wheels Of Laredo (4:14)

Personnel:

The Highwomen:

Brandi Carlile:  Lead & Background Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Piano

Maren Morris:  Lead & Background Vocals

Amanda Shires:  Lead & Background Vocals,Violin

Natalie Hemby: Lead & Background Vocals

Additional Musicians:

Dave Cobb:  Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar

Phil Hanseroth:  Background Vocals, Bass, Acoustic Guitar, Percussion, Tictac Bass

Tim Hanseroth:  Background Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar

Jason Isbell:  Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar

Peter Levin:  Keyboards, Mellotron, Piano, Strings, Wurlitzer

Chris Powell:  Drums, Percussion

Special Guests:

Sheryl Crow:  Guest Vocals, Background Vocals, Bass on Track 10

Yola:  Guest Vocals, Background Vocals on Track 1

The Highwomen is the debut studio album by The Highwomen, originally released on September 6, 2019 by Elektra, remastered and reissued on May 26, 2026 by Highwomen Records. The Album reached No. 1 on US Top Country Albums Chart (Billboard).

Iconic

 

Artist:  Iconic

Origin:  USA

Genre:  Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Classic Rock

Original line-up:

Michael Sweet:  Guitars

Joel Hosstra:  Guitars

Marco Mendoza:  Bass

Tommy Aldridge:  Drums

Nathan James:  Vocals

Iconic is an American Hard Rock Supergroup formed in 2022, by Michael Sweet (Guitars Ex Stryper), Joel Hoestra ( Guitars Ex Whitesnake, Trans-Siberian Orchestra), Marco Mendoza (Bass Ex Thin Lizzy, Whitesnake), Tommy Aldridge (Drums Ex Black Oak Arkansas, Pat Travers Band, Gary Moore, Ted Nugent, Whitesnake, Ozzy Osbourne, Thin Lizzy, Vinnie Moore, Yngwie Malmsteen), and Nathan James (Vocals Ex Inglorious).

Title:  II (2026)

Genre:  Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Classic Rock

Label:  Frontiers Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  Cry No More (4:22)

 2.  All I Want (4:07)

 3.  Open My Eyes (4:20)

 4.  Tears Keep On Falling (3:30)

 5.  Take Me To The Place (4:11)

 6.  S.O.S. (3:15)

 7.  Nothing Left For Me (4:04)

 8.  Far Away (4:20)

 9.  Valley Of Lost Souls (4:28)

10. Written In The Stars (4:16)

11. Heart Of Stone (4:04)

Personnel:

Nathan James:  Vocals

Michael Sweet:  Guitars

Joel Hosstra:  Guitars

Marco Mendoza:  Bass

Tommy Aldridge:  Drums

II is the second studio album by Iconic, released on July 31, 2026 by Frontiers Records, featuring lead single "Cry No More".

Led Zeppelin

 

Artist:  Led Zeppelin
Origin:  London, England
Genre:  Hard Rock, Blues Rock, Folk Rock, Heavy Metal

Original line-up:

Jimmy Page:  Guitar

Robert Plant:  Vocals

John Paul Jones:  Bass, Keyboards

John Bonham:   Drums

Led Zeppelin were an English Hard Rock Band from London, 

One of the Supergroup and one of the most successful British Blues-Rock Bands, formed in 1968 by Jimmy Page (Guitar, from The Yardbirds), Robert Plant (Vocals Ex Band Of Joy), John Paul Jones (Bass, Keyboards) and John Bonham (Drums Ex Band Of Joy).  After changing their name from the New Yardbirds to Led Zeppelin and signed with Atlantic Records.  They achieved significant commercial success with albums Led Zeppelin (1969), Led Zeppelin II (1969), Led Zeppelin III (1970), Led Zeppelin IV (1971), House Of The Holy (1973), and Physical Graffiti (1975).  The song "Stairway To Heaven", is among the most popular and influential works in Rock Music, and it helped to secure the group's popularity.  They are widely considered one of the most successful, innovative, and influential Rock Group in history.  They are one of the best-selling music artists and sold 200-300 million units worldwide.  With RIAA Certified Sales of 111.5 million units.  Rolling Stone Magazine described them as The Heaviest Band Of All Time and the biggest band of the Seventies.  They were inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in 1995.

Title:  Southampton 73 (2026)

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

Label:  Rockin' Bear Records

Raing:   ****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  Rock And Roll (0:18)

 2.  Over The Hills And Far Away (4:06)

 3.  Black Dog:  10:49)

 4.  Since I've Been Loving You (21:08)

 5.  Dancing Days (29:46)

 6.  The Song Remains The Same (34:22)

 7.  Stairway To Heaven (1:18:02)

 8.  Whole Lotta Love (Medley) (1:30:16)

 9.  Heartbreaker (1:58:01)

Personnel:

Jimmy Page:  Guitars

Robert Plant:  Lead Vocals, Harmonica

John Paul Jones:  Bass, Keyboards, Mellotron

John Bonham:   Drums, Percussion

Southampton 73 is a live album by Led Zeppelin, released on July

 17, 2026 by Rockin' Bear Records, for Radio Broadcast Recording.

Primitive Ring

Artist:  Primitive Ring

Origin:  Los Angeles, California, USA

Genre:  Hard Rock, Heavy Psychedelic, Proto-Metal, Garage Punk,  Underground Rock, West Coast Garage Psych

Original line-up:

Charles Moothart:  Guitar, Vocals

Bert Hoover:  Bass, Vocals

Jon Modaff:  Drums

Primitive Ring is an American Hard Rock and Heavy Psychedelic Power Trio Supergroup from Los Angeles, California, formed in 2024 by Charles Mothart (Guitar, Vocals Ex Fuzz, GOGGS, CFM,Ty Segall's Band), Bert Hoover (Bass, Vocals Ex Hooveriii), Jon Modaff (Drums Ex Hooveriii, Frankie, TheWitch Fingers).

Title:  Primitive Ring (2026)

Genre:  Hard Rock, Heavy Psychedelic, Proto-Metal, Garage Punk,  Underground Rock, West Coast Garage Psych

Label:  In The Red Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side A:

 1.  Fire And Brimstone (3:25)

 2.  The Last Goldmine (3:01)

 3.  Lies From The Other Side (2:21)

 4.  Paid (3:06)

 5.  Sold A Lie (3:44)

 6.  Heads Will Roll (3:22)

Side B:

 1.  Call Me What You Please (3:09)

 2.  Griefsong (3:50)

 3.  The Callous Man (7:00)

 4.  Our Oblivion (4:46)

 5.  Golden (4:03)

Personnel:

Charles Moothart:  Guitar, Vocals

Bert Hoover:  Bass, Vocals

Jon Modaff:  Drums

Primitive Ring is debut album by Primitive Ring, released on May 15, 2026 by In The Red Records.  Excellent Album.

Armageddon

 

Artist:  Amageddon
Origin:  England
Genre:  Hard Rock, Progressive Rock, Heavy Metal


Original line-up:

Keith Relf:           Vocals
Martin Pugh:       Guitar
Louis Cennamo:  Bass
Bobby Caldwell:  Drums


Armageddon was a Hard Rock band formed in 1974, by Keith Relf (Singer Ex The Yardbirds), Martin Pugh (Guitar Ex The Steamhammer), Louis Cennamo (Bass Ex Renaissance and The Steamhammer) and Bobby Caldwell (Drums Ex Captain Beyond).

Title:  Armageddon (1975)
Genre:  Hard Rock, Progressive Rock

Label:  A&M
Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:  

1.  Buzzard  (8:16)
2.  Silver Tightrope  (8:23)
3.  Paths and Planes and Future Gains  (4:30)
4.  Last Stand Before  (8:23)
5.  Basking in the White of the Midnight Sun: (11:31)

     a.  Warning Comin' On (1:00)

     b.  Basking in the White of the Midnight Sun (3:03)

     c.  Brother Ego (5:10)

     d.  Basking in the White of the Midnight Sun   (2:18)

Personnel:

Keith Relf:  Vocals
Martin Pugh:  Guitar
Louis Cennamo:  Bass
Bobby Caldwell:  Drums


Armageddon was the title album and the  first and debut and final album of the Supergroup-Armageddon, originally released in 1975, by A&M, remastered and reissued on July 3, 2026 by Deko Music.  The lost classic, Armageddon for its 50th Anniversary.  For Music Lovers and Music Collectors.