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The Rolling Stones – Rock And Roll Circus (1996) [2004, DVD]

The Rolling Stones - Rock And Roll Circus (1996) [2004, DVD]

The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus is a film released in 1996 of an 11 December 1968 event organized by the Rolling Stones. The event comprised two concerts on a circus stage and included such acts as the Who, Taj Mahal, Marianne Faithfull, and Jethro Tull. John Lennon and his fiancee Yoko Ono performed as part of a supergroup called the Dirty Mac Continue reading “The Rolling Stones – Rock And Roll Circus (1996) [2004, DVD]”

Twisted Sister – Discography (1982 – 2016)

Twisted Sister - Discography (1982 - 2016)

A product of New York City’s early-’70s glam rock scene, Twisted Sister were eager students of the New York Dolls, with the theatrics of Kiss and the shock rock of Alice Cooper thrown in for good measure. While providing an excellent role model from an artistic standpoint, the Dolls’ disappointing record sales and subsequent implosion would make it difficult for such faithful disciples as Twisted Sister to land a record deal, and the band wound up struggling for nearly a decade before finally getting their big break in the early ’80s. Continue reading “Twisted Sister – Discography (1982 – 2016)”

The Who – 6 Japanese SHM-SACD Albums (1965-1984) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

The Who - 6 Japanese SHM-SACD Albums (1965-1984) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

The Who – 6 Japanese SHM-SACD Albums (1965-1984) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]
6x SACD Rip | ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz | FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Single Layer SACD | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 18.1 GB (ISO) + 8.30 GB (FLAC) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Universal | Japan | Genre: Classic Rock, Hard Rock
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Guns N’ Roses – Appetite For Destruction (1987) {2018, Super Deluxe Edition, 4CD + BD + Hi-Res}

Guns N' Roses - Appetite For Destruction (1987) {2018, Super Deluxe Edition, 4CD + BD + Hi-Res}

Guns N’ Roses – Appetite For Destruction (1987) {2018, Super Deluxe Edition, 4CD + BD + Hi-Res}
4x EAC Rip | FLAC Image + Cue + Log
Blu-ray Audio | MPEG-4 AVC Video | DTS-HD MA (5.1 / 24bit / 96kHz) | LPCM (2.0 / 24bit / 96kHz)
Dolby TrueHD (5.1 / 24bit / 96kHz)
Hi-Res | FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 96kHz | Stereo & Multichannel
Full Scans Included
Total Size: 1.50 GB (CDs) + 22.2 GB (BD) + 5.77 GB (Hi-Res FLAC Stereo/Mch) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Geffen Records / UMG | EU | Cat#: 00602567523758 | Genre: Hard Rock

The Appetite For Destruction: Super Deluxe Edition features 4CDs including the album newly remastered for the first time ever; B-sides N’ EPs newly remastered; the previously unreleased 1986 Sound City Session N’ More recordings; a Blu-ray Audio disc with the album, bonus tracks and music videos in brand new 5.1 surround sound along with the unearthed music video for “It’s So Easy” originally shot in 1989 but never finished; and a 96-page hardcover book showcasing unseen photos from Axl Rose’s personal archive and Continue reading “Guns N’ Roses – Appetite For Destruction (1987) {2018, Super Deluxe Edition, 4CD + BD + Hi-Res}”

Steve Vai – Modern Primitive / Passion & Warfare: 25th Anniversary (2016)

Steve Vai - Modern Primitive / Passion & Warfare: 25th Anniversary (2016)

Commemorating the 25th anniversary of Passion and Warfare comes a special 2CD edition of the album which includes the first-ever release of Vai’s Modern Primitive songs and recordings. Based on song sketches and works-in-progress penned, and recorded, by Vai following the release of Flex-Able, the artist’s debut album, in January 1984, the music on Modern Primitive has been completed by Steve for release as a full album bonus disc in the Passion and Warfare 25th Anniversary Edition. Continue reading “Steve Vai – Modern Primitive / Passion & Warfare: 25th Anniversary (2016)”

Spirit – It Shall Be: The Ode & Epic Recordings 1968-1972 (2018) [5CDs, Box Set, Remastered]

Spirit - It Shall Be: The Ode & Epic Recordings 1968-1972 (2018) [5CDs, Box Set, Remastered]

Esoteric Recordings are pleased to announce the release of a new 5CD remastered clamshell box set by the legendary American band SPIRIT. Formed in Los Angeles in 1967 from the remnants of The Red Roosters, SPIRIT was one of the great bands to emerge on the US West Coast in the Psychedelic era. Continue reading “Spirit – It Shall Be: The Ode & Epic Recordings 1968-1972 (2018) [5CDs, Box Set, Remastered]”

Heart – Beautiful Broken (2016) [Official Digital Release]

Heart - Beautiful Broken (2016) [Official Digital Release]

Heart – Beautiful Broken (2016) [Official Digital Release]
FLAC Tracks / 16bit / 44.1kHz
Total Size: 271 MB | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Concord Records | Genre: Hard Rock

On Beautiful Broken, Heart decide to tread a path well worn by vintage rockers: revisiting their catalog. This is an exercise often fraught with peril. That said, while Ann and Nancy Wilson do stumble, they’ve learned from predecessors’ mistakes. Seven of these ten cuts were previously recorded, but none are considered Heart standards. Continue reading “Heart – Beautiful Broken (2016) [Official Digital Release]”

Deep Purple – Made In Japan (1972) [1998, DCC Remastered]

Recorded over three nights in August 1972, Deep Purple’s Made in Japan was the record that brought the band to headliner status in the U.S. and elsewhere, and it remains a landmark in the history of heavy metal music. Since reorganizing with singer Ian Gillan and bassist Roger Glover in 1969, Deep Purple had recorded three important albums — Deep Purple in Rock, Fireball, and Machine Head — and used the material to build a fierce live show. Continue reading “Deep Purple – Made In Japan (1972) [1998, DCC Remastered]”

Billy Squier – Don’t Say No (1981) [2018, Reissue, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Billy Squier - Don't Say No (1981) [2018, Reissue, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

After turning some heads with his debut, Billy Squier truly arrived with 1981’s Don’t Say No, which kicks off in spectacular fashion with the triple opening salvo of “In the Dark,” “The Stroke,” and “My Kinda Lover” — all of which become staples at rock radio. Continue reading “Billy Squier – Don’t Say No (1981) [2018, Reissue, Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Golden Earring ‎- Complete Studio Recordings (2017) [29CDs Box Set]

Limited 29 CD box set. From their debut Just Ear-rings from 1965 till the tribute to their hometown The Hague from 2015 – all 26 studio albums by Holland’s most legendary rock band are collected in a monumental box Complete Studio Recordings, augmented with no less than three CD’s full of non-album tracks. Throughout the years Golden Earring released no less than 26 studio albums. Continue reading “Golden Earring ‎- Complete Studio Recordings (2017) [29CDs Box Set]”

Blue Öyster Cult – Agents Of Fortune (1976) [2001, Reissue, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Blue Öyster Cult - Agents Of Fortune (1976) [2001, Reissue, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

If ever there were a manifesto for 1970s rock, one that prefigured both the decadence of the decade’s burgeoning heavy metal and prog rock excesses and the rage of punk rock, “This Ain’t the Summer of Love,” the opening track from Agents of Fortune, Blue Öyster Cult’s fourth album, was it. Continue reading “Blue Öyster Cult – Agents Of Fortune (1976) [2001, Reissue, Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Wishbone Ash – Bare Bones (1999) [2002, Reissue, DVD-Audio + Hi-Res]

Wishbone Ash - Bare Bones (1999) [2002, Reissue, DVD-Audio + Hi-Res]

Bare Bones is a mellow, mostly acoustic collection of original and previously recorded Wishbone Ash songs. The only remaining member from the British outfit’s ’70s glory days, guitarist Andy Powell selected some numbers from the Argus and Wishbone Four years that blend nicely with some late-era compositions. Continue reading “Wishbone Ash – Bare Bones (1999) [2002, Reissue, DVD-Audio + Hi-Res]”

Wishbone Ash – Almighty Blues: London & Beyond (2004) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Wishbone Ash - Almighty Blues: London & Beyond (2004) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Veteran rock legends Wishbone Ash perform a new set including material from their album Bona Fide as well as their classics. Songs include ‘Faith, Hope And Love’, ‘Wings of Desire’, and ‘Changing Tracks’. Continue reading “Wishbone Ash – Almighty Blues: London & Beyond (2004) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Foreigner – 40 (2017)

Foreigner - 40 (2017)

40 brings together the best songs from Foreigner’s nine studio albums, including all 16 of its Top 30 hits: “Feels Like The First Time,” “Cold As Ice,” “Waiting For A Girl Like You” and more. The collection features “Too Late” from the group’s 2008 retrospective No End In Sight and “The Flame Still Burns,” the title track from a vinyl EP released just last year, making its debut on CD in this collection. Continue reading “Foreigner – 40 (2017)”

Wishbone Ash – Argus (1972) [2016, Japanese SHM-SACD, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Wishbone Ash - Argus (1972) [2016, Japanese SHM-SACD, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Argus is the third album by the rock band Wishbone Ash. It is the most popular Wishbone Ash album and widely considered their greatest by fans and reviewers. It was named “Album of the Year” in the 1972 year-end issue of Sounds magazine. The album is medieval-themed, featuring a blend of progressive rock, folk, and hard rock, and is considered a landmark album in the progression of twin-lead guitar harmonisation later adopted by bands such as Thin Lizzy and Iron Maiden. Continue reading “Wishbone Ash – Argus (1972) [2016, Japanese SHM-SACD, Hi-Res SACD Rip]”