Finally!! A week where there is a ton of music I want to hear. There are over 20 releases that I felt were worth mentioning, but I am sure there are a bunch more that I don’t have so let me know in the comments what I may have missed that you think the people should know. Frontiers Records has a big release day with at least 6 releases which honestly I think is way too many for a record company to release on the same day. I don’t feel it is fair to your artist to spread the support so thin and definitely not to the fans who can’t afford to buy all those albums at one time. I personally think you should re-think that strategy. Enough of that talk, my choices are highlighted in Blue. Tell me what you want to hear this week. Thanks for stopping by and have a great weekend!!
W.E.T. – Retransmission – (Frontiers Records): Now here is a band I think everyone should listen to this week. It has the great Robert Sall (Work of Art), Erik Martensson (Eclipse) and Jeff Scott Soto (Talisman) bringing you the name W.E.T. This is the band’s fourth and I think they keep getting better. What I thought would be only 1 album, now has a pretty decent catalog. I am a huge fan of Soto’s voice and even Martensson has a great voice. This is melodic rock at its finest.
The Dead Daisies – Holy Ground – (Universal): I really enjoyed this band with John Corabi as lead singer, but he is no longer there. Now they have a new singer who is none other than the Voice of Rock, Glenn Hughes, who I love. I am eager to listen to this to see what they got with Glenn at the helm. This album was supposed to come out right around when Covid hit if I’m not mistaken so I am glad to finally dive in.
Wig Wam – Never Say Die – (Frontiers Records): Wig Wam broke up years ago, but apparently that was only temporary. The boys are back with their first album in 8 years. This Norwegian Glam Metal band is right up my alley. I love the classic 80’s style rock and I am sure I will get more of the same with this one. Time to crank this one up.
Creye – II – (Frontiers Records): We stay with the Scandinavian band with the Swedish melodic rock band and this time I am hoping the step it up a notch with their sophomore album.
Jason Bieler and the Baron Von Bielski Orchestra – Songs for the Apocalypse – (Frontiers Records): I really liked Jason’s work with his old band Saigon Kick, so I am anxious to hear what he has in store this time around. I am sure it will be great.
And then there is all the rest. Hopefully there is something for you in this batch…
Labyrinth – Welcome to the Absurd Circus – (Frontiers Records)
Phantom Elite – Titanium – (Frontiers Records)
Wardruna – Kvitravn – (Norse Music)
Nervosa – Perpetual Chaos – (Napalm Records)
Paradise Lost – Draconian Times (25th Anniversary) – (SIN / MFN)
Asphyx – Necroceros – (Century Media)
Kickin’ Valentina – The Revenge of Rock (SPV)
Therion – Leviathan – (Therion)
Holy Mother – Face This Burn – (Massacre Records)
Moon Taxi – Silver Dream – (12th South Records / BMG)
Maggie Lindemann – Paranoia – (Swixxzaudio)
Brian Eno – Film Music 1976-2020 – (Astralwerks)
Steve Hackett – Under a Mediterranean Sky – (InsideOut Music)
Rhye – Home – (Loma Vista Recordings / Concord)
Jeremiah Fraites – Piano Piano – (Dualtone Music Group)
2 Loud 2 Old Music 
I like Steve Hackett, but it feels like this year hasn’t really warmed up yet for me.
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It has been a slow start. This is the first weekend I actually care about anything and bought something.
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Wig Wham! – Make It Large.
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Friday Frontier’s! That label just keeps pumping em out. I will check out the Daises one for sure.
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Just listened to the Dead Daisies. Wow the fact that it’s pretty much ballad free is amazing! lol 30 Days In the Hole John Snow… Great call on this album…
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Can’t wait for that one. I might do Wig Wam first though.
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Your post your rules lol
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It is crazy. In March I think they 8 or 9 on the same day. Stupid in my book, but it seems to be working for them.
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Maaaaybe Dead Daisies. Never really gave them a chance but Glenn is the interest for me.
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I am loving the new Wig Wam. The fact that Glenn is in the Daisies is the only reason I’m interested in it.
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I was excited about the Paradise Lost, will look into that. And the Brian Eno is interesting, how do you make a compilation of all that greatness? Not a job I’d want!
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Nope! I am sure stuff will get left off and people will be upset, but there is no way to put it all in there.
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Yeah he’s one of those Just Own Them All artists.
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I saw the “Jason Bieler” and I thought it said “Justin Bieber,” I was almost tempted lol!
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Ha!! It is a great record though so might be worth streaming!!
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Based on the “Apology” video, I like their sound and the animation/drawings for the video were impressive!
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I didn’t know what to expect and I liked it.
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I’ll check out the Frontiers releases
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Most are worth checking out.
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Wow, lots of tunes to check out this week! I’ll have to give the first three some time. It just gave them a quick spin and I like what I have heard so far.
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Yep, there is a ton of great stuff this week. I think I have been through 4-5 albums and I liked them all.
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The Eno one (whoa, that’s a palindrome!) intrigues me. He’s an artist that I didn’t ‘get’ at all at first, but I’ve since become a big fan
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Nice palindrome!!! I never have gotten into him but his music work is impressive.
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I’ve argued that there’s a Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs-esque set of stages to appreciating (and eventually enjoying Eno) – I think it took me about 5 albums, but I eventually made it to the top of the pyramid!
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Ha! Someday, maybe I will try to climb that pyramid.
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Will give the Daises a good listen. have been listening to Hackett. A nice detour from my regular listens.
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I like those little diversions form the norm. I think it is needed so you don’t tire of what you regularly listen to.
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On the same page.
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