Category: Hard Rock

Rush – Hemispheres (1978) [2013, Audio Fidelity Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Rush - Hemispheres (1978) [2013, Audio Fidelity Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Rush – Hemispheres (1978) [2013, Audio Fidelity Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
DSF Tracks / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
CD-Layer / EAC Rip / FLAC Image + Cue + Log
Full Scans Included
Total Size: 353 MB (CD-Layer) + 943 MB (DSF) + 746 MB (FLAC) + 1.50 GB (ISO)
Label: Audio Fidelity | US | Cat#: AFZ 162 | Genre: Progressive Rock
Update: CD-Layer & DSF Tracks have been added

Rush began life as a power trio in the Led Zeppelin/heavy rock mode. Over the years the band refined their musical vision as they gained both instrumental and conceptual facility. 1978’s HEMISPHERES marks their transition from heavy riff-mongers to full blown art-rockers. Continue reading “Rush – Hemispheres (1978) [2013, Audio Fidelity Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Status Quo – Official Archive Series Vol. 1 (Live in Amsterdam 2010) (2023) [New Mix, CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

Status Quo - Official Archive Series Vol. 1 (Live in Amsterdam 2010) (2023) [New Mix, CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

Status Quo – Official Archive Series Vol. 1 (Live in Amsterdam 2010) (2023)
[New Mix, CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]
Hi-Res / FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 48kHz | CD-Quality / FLAC Tracks / 16bit / 44.1kHz
Total Size: 1.87 GB
Label: Earmusic | Genre: Hard Rock

Live archive release. Since their foundation in 1962, Status Quo established their distinctive boogie rock style that became their trademark. Status Quo’s energetic live performances became their calling card, with their rock anthems igniting crowds around the world. They have played countless sold-out shows, headlined major festivals, and built a reputation as a must-see live act. Live in Amsterdam will be the kick-off for a carefully curated selection of iconic Status Quo performances Continue reading “Status Quo – Official Archive Series Vol. 1 (Live in Amsterdam 2010) (2023) [New Mix, CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]”

Steamhammer – Mountains (1970) [2010, Japan, Remastered]

Steamhammer - Mountains (1970) [2010, Japan, Remastered]

Steamhammer – Mountains (1970) [2010, Japan, Remastered]
EAC Rip | FLAC Image + Cue + Log | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 467 MB
Label: Air Mail Archive | Japan | Cat#: AIRAC-1567 | Genre: Hard Rock, Progressive Rock

Starting out as an electric blues group in the ’60s, Steamhammer transformed into a hard progressive rock group on this 1970 album. A highly collectable album in the British prog scene, the guitarists of this group — Martin Pugh and Martin Quittenton — were both, in fact, hardworking session musicians who made their names co-writing “Maggie May” with Rod Stewart for Stewart’s debut solo album. Although throughout they maintain their electric blues roots, this album is a fairly awkward and mediocre transition period for the group. However, hardcore collectors of progressive rock will find much to delight in. Continue reading “Steamhammer – Mountains (1970) [2010, Japan, Remastered]”

Greta Van Fleet – Starcatcher (2023) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

Greta Van Fleet - Starcatcher (2023) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

Greta Van Fleet – Starcatcher (2023) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]
Hi-Res / FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 96kHz | CD-Quality / FLAC Tracks / 16bit / 44.1kHz
Total Size: 1.21 GB
Label: Republic Records | Genre: Blues Rock, Hard Rock

Starcatcher is the third studio album by American rock band Greta Van Fleet. It was released on July 21, 2023
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Brian May & Friends – Star Fleet Sessions (2023) [Deluxe Edition, CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

Brian May & Friends - Star Fleet Sessions (2023) [Deluxe Edition, CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

Brian May & Friends – Star Fleet Sessions (2023)
[Deluxe Edition, CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]
Hi-Res / FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 96kHz | CD-Quality / FLAC Tracks / 16bit / 44.1kHz
Total Size: 3.61 GB
Label: Duck Productions Ltd | Genre: Pop Rock, Blues Rock

Brian May’s Star Fleet Project is one mysterious album. First off, it’s not an album, but a brief EP that contains only three songs. And Brian’s “friends” on the album include session bassist Phil Chen, REO Speedwagon drummer Alan Gratzer, and none other than Eddie Van Halen on second guitar. Continue reading “Brian May & Friends – Star Fleet Sessions (2023) [Deluxe Edition, CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]”

Extreme – Six (2023)

Extreme - SIX (2023)

Extreme – SIX (2023)
EAC Rip | FLAC Image + Cue + Log | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 395 MB
Label: Ear Music | EU | Cat#: 0218614EMU | Genre: Hard Rock

Fifteen years in the making, Extreme’s sixth studio album (the aptly named Six) is the long-gestating follow-up to 2008’s workmanlike Saudades de Rock, which marked the studio debut of new drummer Kevin Figueiredo. Featuring the same crew (Gary Cherone, Nuno Bettencourt, Pat Badger, and Figueiredo), the 12-song set is as polished, energetic, and inventive as one would expect from musicians of this caliber Continue reading “Extreme – Six (2023)”

Nighthawk – Prowler (2023) [Japanese Edition]

Nighthawk - Prowler (2023) [Japanese Edition]

Nighthawk – Prowler (2023) [Japanese Edition]
EAC Rip | FLAC Image + Cue + Log | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 287 MB
Label: Marquee Inc. | Japan | Cat#: MICP-11787 | Genre: Hard Rock

Friday night. The weekend is still a brilliant prospect and the tiredness suddenly transforms intoan energetic urge to have fun, to go on the prowl, to just live. hat’s when NIGHTHAWK’sperfect blend of classic AOR and world-class hard rock kicks in best. Unapologetic, in-your-faceand brilliant-as-fuck. “Prowler”, their new album, delivers exactly what it promise: first classrock’n’roll. Nighthawk started out as a solo project by Robert Majd (bass player in Metalite & Captain Black Beard). After that first album release in the summer of 2021 Robert got an itch to do more. Continue reading “Nighthawk – Prowler (2023) [Japanese Edition]”

Kiss – Creatures Of The Night (1982) [2022, 40th Anniversary Edition, Remastered, Blu-ray Audio + Hi-Res]

Kiss - Creatures Of The Night (1982) [2022, 40th Anniversary Edition, Remastered, Blu-ray Audio + Hi-Res]

Kiss – Creatures Of The Night (1982)
[2022, 40th Anniversary Edition, Remastered, Blu-ray Audio + Hi-Res]
Blu-ray Audio | Dolby TrueHD / LPCM / Dolby TrueHD-Atmos | 24bit / 48kHz / 96kHz | Stereo & Multichannel
Hi-Res | FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 48kHz / 96kHz | Stereo & Multichannel
Total Size: 10.7 GB (BD) + 3.41 GB (Hi-Res)
Label: UMe | EU | Cat#: B0036115-00 | Genre: Glam Rock, Hard Rock
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Whitesnake – Live at Donington 1990 (2019) [30th Anniversary Complete Edition, Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

Whitesnake - Live at Donington 1990 (2019) [30th Anniversary Complete Edition, Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

Whitesnake – Live at Donington 1990 (2019)
[30th Anniversary Complete Edition, Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]
Hi-Res / FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 96kHz | CD-Quality / FLAC Tracks / 16bit / 44.1kHz
Total Size: 3.07 GB
Label: Rhino | Genre: Hard Rock
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Grand Funk Railroad – We’re An American Band (1973) [2014, Japan, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Grand Funk Railroad - We're An American Band (1973) [2014, Japan, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Grand Funk Railroad – We’re An American Band (1973)
[2014, Japan, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
DSF-Tracks / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Full Scans Included
Total Size: 1.08 GB (DSF) + 833 MB (FLAC) + 1.67 GB (ISO)
Label: Universal | Japan | Cat#: TYGP-89001 | Genre: Hard Rock
Update: DSF Tracks have been added
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Motörhead – Live at Montreux Jazz Festival ’07 (2023) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

Motörhead - Live at Montreux Jazz Festival '07 (2023) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

Motörhead – Live at Montreux Jazz Festival ’07 (2023) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res]
[Official Digital Release]
Hi-Res / FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 48kHz | CD-Quality / FLAC Tracks / 16bit / 44.1kHz
Total Size: 1.80 GB
Label: BMG | Genre: Hard Rock, Heavy Metal

Motörhead loved playing live and never ever judged their audiences. Everyone was encouraged, all were welcome. And that included people who like jazz! So when the Montreux Festival called requesting them, it made perfect sense in its own, unique way. ‘Tis worth noting, too, that the Festival has always been about stepping beyond the boundaries of that ‘J’ word, and embracing unique artists of all genres, styles and sensibilities, the only true consistent requirement being that they represent the best and most adventurous of their ilks. Continue reading “Motörhead – Live at Montreux Jazz Festival ’07 (2023) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]”

House Of Shakira – Xit (2023)

House Of Shakira - Xit (2023)

House Of Shakira – Xit (2023)
EAC Rip | FLAC Image + Cue + Log | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 349 MB
Label: Frontiers Music SRL | EU | Cat#: FR CD 1325 | Genre: Hard Rock

Long-running Swedish melodic hard rockers’ new studio album, their 10th overall. Follows the band’s last studio album “Radiocarbon” in 2019 and the 25th Anniversary reissue of the band’s debut album “Lint” in March 2022. House Of Shakira is known for having a distinct sound that stands out amongst other bands in the melodic rock genre by mixing hard rock with several other musical styles and “XIT” further cements their status as one of the more inventive bands in the genre. Continue reading “House Of Shakira – Xit (2023)”

Cry Of Dawn – Anthropocene (2023) [Japanese Edition]

Cry Of Dawn - Anthropocene (2023) [Japanese Edition]

Cry Of Dawn – Anthropocene (2023) [Japanese Edition]
EAC Rip | FLAC Image + Cue + Log | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 420 MB
Label: Victor Entertainment, Inc. | Japan | Cat#: MICP-11784 | Genre: AOR, Hard Rock

Second installment of the Melodic Rock/AOR project Cry Of Dawn featuring Göran Edman on lead vocals. This time around, Edman partnered with producer/songwriter/guitarist Tommy Denander (Alice Cooper, Toto) to craft a superb, classic sounding AOR album that harkens back to the glory days of the genre. Continue reading “Cry Of Dawn – Anthropocene (2023) [Japanese Edition]”

Michael Thompson Band Featuring Moon Calhoun – The Love Goes On (2023)

Michael Thompson Band Featuring Moon Calhoun - The Love Goes On (2023)

Michael Thompson Band Featuring Moon Calhoun – The Love Goes On (2023)
EAC Rip | FLAC Image + Cue + Log | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 466 MB
Label: Frontiers Music SRL | EU | Cat#: FR CD 1316 | Genre: AOR, Hard Rock

A new MTB album is always cause for celebration among AOR fans, but “The Love Goes On” is a particularly exciting entry as it sees the return of original vocalist Moon Calhoun (The Strand, Moon Over Paris, Western Front ft. Scott Gorham of Thin Lizzy) to the fold. Calhoun sang on the band’s legendary debut album, “How Long”, which is generally regarded as one of the all-time great West Coast AOR albums. Continue reading “Michael Thompson Band Featuring Moon Calhoun – The Love Goes On (2023)”