Friday New Releases – February 24, 2023

Happy Friday! And any Friday with new releases should be a happy one, no doubt. This week we have around 50 new releases for you and a wide range of genres. There should be something for everyone this week and if not, well, I don’t know what else I can do for you. I only have one I’m really interested in hearing and that is Adam Lambert. He’s such an amazing singer and his stuff is usually quite interesting. I might dive in to a few others, but this is really what I’ll spin today (or stream since I don’t actually have a copy). Let me know what you want to hear this week and if we missed anything. Thanks for stopping by and I hope you all have a wonderful weekend!!

  • 81geTubIvcL._AC_UY436_FMwebp_QL65_  Adam Lambert – High Drama – (More is More LLC / BMG Rights Mgmt)

And all the rest…

  • 71-8xQigeNL._AC_UY436_FMwebp_QL65_  Godsmack – Lighting Up the Sky – (BMG Rights Mgmt)
  • 81GlEkRFk0L._AC_UY436_FMwebp_QL65_  Steel Panther – On the Prowl – (Steel Panther)
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Friday New Releases – February 17, 2023

Like last week (and pretty much every week), we have a big batch of new releases for you again. This time around there a hair over 30 new albums coming out so hopefully there is something for you. We get, yet another useless, re-release of Motley Crue’s big albums. Seriously guys, can you give us new albums or maybe even bonus tracks that haven’t been released…something to justify this. A few others I want to hear (but not running out to buy) are P!nk, Skillet and Creye. I like all three so happy for some new stuff. What do you want to hear this week? Let us know and also tell us if we missed anything. Thanks so much for stopping by and I hope you all have a wonderful weekend.

  • 617RLmZSxlL._AC_UY327_QL65_  Motley Crue – Crucial Crue: The Studio Albums 1981-1989 – (BMG Rights Mgmt)
  • 612lQeO7XqL._AC_UL320_   P!nk – Trustfall –  (RCA Records / Sony Music) 
  • 71z6OJAaA5L._AC_UY436_FMwebp_QL65_  Skillet – Dominion: Day of Destiny – (Atlantic Records / WEA)
  • 71zr4X3GcuL._AC_UY436_FMwebp_QL65_  Creye – III: Weightless – (Frontiers Records)
  • 71GGWHpVxbL._AC_UY436_FMwebp_QL65_  Robin McAuley – Alive – (Frontiers Records)
  • 71OfmJM0UaL._AC_UY436_FMwebp_QL65_  First Signal – Face Your Fears – (Frontiers Records)
  • 71YRbuVYm1L._AC_UY436_FMwebp_QL65_  All My Shadows – Eerie Monsters – (Frontiers Records)
  • 91anokPjLWL._AC_UY436_FMwebp_QL65_  Jesse Malin – Fine Art of Self-Destruction (Anniversary Edition) – (Melody Catalog)
  • 71fMUOx7EgL._AC_UY436_FMwebp_QL65_  Annett Louisan – Babyblue – (Ariola / Sony Music)
  • 91qnD2gLfUL._AC_UY436_FMwebp_QL65_  Jordan Davis – Bluebird Days – (MCA Nashville / UMG)
  • 81YHf-S4dzL._AC_UY436_FMwebp_QL65_  Screaming Females – Desire Pathway – (Don Giovanni Records)
  • 61HCGyKzRCL._AC_UY436_FMwebp_QL65_  Matthew West – My Story Your Glory – (Story House Music / Provident Label Group)
  • 81kKJ2L-sZL._AC_UY436_FMwebp_QL65_  Inhaler – Cuts and Bruises – (Polydor Records / Universal Music)
  • A1se0mu-PZL._AC_UY436_FMwebp_QL65_  Solence – Hope is a Cult – (Hopeless Records)
  • 91ZcI2iJd0L._AC_UY436_FMwebp_QL65_  Grade 2 – Grade 2 – (Hellcat) 
  • 91sFpXsuYfL._AC_UY436_FMwebp_QL65_  Orbital – Optical Delusion – (Orbital Recordings / London Music Stream)
  • 616jRhy571L._AC_UY218_  Lowly – Keep Up the Good Work – (Bella Union)
  • 71LOQF3iN+L._AC_UY218_  Avatar – Dance Devil Dance – (Black Waltz AB / Thirty Tigers)
  • 81rB8EUxhHL._SX466_  Transatlantic – The Final Flight: Live at L’Olympia – (InsideOut Music)
  • download-7  Runnner – Like Dying Stars, We’re Reaching Out – (Run for Cover Records)
  • 71P23rOPMlL._AC_UY436_FMwebp_QL65_  Graphic Nature – A Mind Waiting to Die – (Rude Records)
  • A1HxJGaCNYL._AC_UY436_FMwebp_QL65_  Attila Csihar – Void ovVoices: Baalbek – (Ideologic Organ Music)
  • 91rNvLZg-4L._AC_UY436_FMwebp_QL65_  Tryglav – The Ritual – (Extreme Metal Music)
  • 819evobdryL._AC_UY436_FMwebp_QL65_  Tramalizer – Fumes of Funeral Pyres – (Soulseller Records)
  • B1Z94imon5L._AC_UY436_FMwebp_QL65_  Oceanhoarse – Heads Will Roll – (Noble Demon / UCM.One)
  • 81InDpMRdYL._AC_UY436_FMwebp_QL65_  Hellripper – Warlocks Grim & Withered Hags – (Peaceville Records)
  • 71xtoSqsm7L._AC_UY436_FMwebp_QL65_  The Abbey – Word of Sin – (The Abbey)
  • 81NavOC98QL._AC_UY436_FMwebp_QL65_  Tulus – Fandens Kall – (Soulseller Records)
  • 81urCYWgsaL._AC_UY436_FMwebp_QL65_  Siege of Power – This Is Tomorrow – (Metal Blade Records)
  • 81BfGyeY6ZL._AC_UY218_  See You Next Tuesday – Distractions – (Good Fight Music)
  • 91ay3FmMTUL._AC_UY436_FMwebp_QL65_  Tithe – Inverse Rapture – (Profound Lore)
  • 91XkIehRpKL._AC_UY436_FMwebp_QL65_  Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs – Land of Sleeper – (Rocket Recordings / Missing Piece Records)

Friday New Releases – February 10, 2023

The weeks keep coming and they seem to keep getting faster because I feel like I just did one of these, but that has been a whole 7 days ago. And we now have around 30 more fore you this week. There are a few I want to hear, but only one that I am actually going to get (right now). That one is Wig Wam as I have been a fan of theirs for years now and was so glad they got back together. A couple others worth noting are the new Paramore album and of course, another great Rolling Stones live album. All is good. Let me know what you want to hear this week and what we may have missed. Thanks for stopping by and I hope you all have a wonderful weekend.

  • 81ZRWq3wlaL._AC_UY436_FMwebp_QL65_  Wig Wam – Out of the Dark – (Frontiers Records)
  • 71HsPgbe5rL._AC_UY436_FMwebp_QL65_  Paramore – This is Why – (Atlantic Records)
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Friday New Releases – February 3, 2023

One month down, 11 more to go. The year is just beginning and there have been a couple so far I’ve dug like Villo Vale and Maneskin, but might most anticipated so far is today with The Winery Dogs third album. These guys kick some major ass and how could they not as it is Richie Kotzen, Mike Portnoy and Billy Sheehan. Not a bad trio. What are you excited about this week? Let me know and clue us in on anything we may have missed so everyone knows what is out there. Thanks for stopping by and I hope you all have a great weekend!!

  • 71mcKT5J+AL._AC_UY436_FMwebp_QL65_  The Winery Dogs – III – (Three Dog Music): Yes, the dogs are out and ready to rock!!
  • 61N81HmAx+L._AC_UY436_FMwebp_QL65_  Shania Twain – Queen of Me – (Republic Records)
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Friday New Releases – January 27, 2023

We already to the close of the first month of 2023 and it has been somewhat lackluster at times with new releases, but this week we have over 40 new releases for you so there should be something for you. I don’t really have any I am running out and buying, but maybe I’ll stream the Steve Vai one, but outside of that probably not. The Dokken release would be great if it had some new or unreleased songs on it, otherwise I have those albums already. Let me know what you want to hear this week or if we missed any releases. Thanks so much for stopping by and I hope you all have a great weekend.

  • 91Es-rcmbpL._AC_UY436_FMwebp_QL65_  Steve Vai – Vai / Gash – (Favored Nations / Mascot Label Group)
  • 81h-6hTTyQL._AC_UY436_FMwebp_QL65_  Elle King – Come Get Your Wife – (RCA Records / Sony Music)
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Friday New Releases – January 20, 2023

Three weeks in and two I actually am anxious to check out this week. The year of releases is starting to pick up!! Take a look through the list and see what you can find that will break the bank. Let me know what you want to hear this week and what we may have missed. Thanks for stopping by and I hope you all have a fantastic weekend!!

  • 91GKB8lfr4L._SX466_ (1)  Maneskin – Rush! – (Arista Records): One of the more exciting new rock bands out there so looking forward to hearing this one. We need some good new bands!!
  • 81EgS6uN-+L._AC_UY436_FMwebp_QL65_  Heroes And Monsters – Heroes And Monsters – (Frontiers Records): Lead singer is Todd Kerns who actually is in Slash’s band and is the lead singer in Bruce Kulick’s band on the Kiss Cruises…That is all I need to hear. Sign me up for this one…

And all the rest…

  • 914ELeHOLbL._AC_UY436_FMwebp_QL65_  Black Star Riders – Wrong Side of Paradise – (Earache Music)
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Friday New Releases – January 13, 2022

The second week of the year and we have a much larger selection for you this week. And one that I am actually interested in hearing and then will decide if I get. Let me know what you want to hear this week or what we may have missed and as always, thanks for stopping by and I hope you all have a great weekend!!

  • 81ihmfvhpTL._AC_UY436_FMwebp_QL65_  VV – Neon Noir – (Heartagram Records): Former lead singer of the band H.I.M., Ville Valo is going solo and I am looking forward to hearing this as I have always loved his tone and I found H.I.M. pretty interesting so this will be first listen this week.
  • A1metz67q2L._AC_UY218_  Margo Price – Strays – (Loma Vista Recordings / Concord)
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Friday New Releases – January 6, 2023

Happy New Year and welcome to the first Friday New Release post of 2023. I hope this will be a great year for new music, but it is starting out with a whimper and I hope it goes out like a lion. We only have a handful of releases for you this week. Don’t worry, the next few weeks will have a lot more and some I am excited about. This week, nothing for me, but hopefully there is something for you to listen to as we kick off the year. Thanks for stopping by and let me know what you want to hear or what we may have missed this week. I hope you all have a wonderful weekend

  • 91WpPAyS6ML._AC_UY218_  Iggy Pop – Every Loser – (Gold Tooth Records / Atlantic Records)
  • 7122ay-Gb4L._AC_UY436_FMwebp_QL65_  Olivia Newton-John – Greatest Hits Vol. 2/Deluxe Edition – (Primary Wave Music)
  • 91cVTAPIztL._AC_UY436_FMwebp_QL65_  Anti-Flag – Lies They Tell Our Children – (Spinefarm Records / Universal)
  • 61Z67N8WrHL._AC_UY436_FMwebp_QL65_  L.A. Edwards – Out of the Heart of Darkness – (Bitchin’ Music Group)
  • 71TNgM+GFdL._AC_UL640_FMwebp_QL65_  JVRA – Veracity – (J Vera Records)
  • 91yRtZrORxL._AC_UY436_FMwebp_QL65_  Kidd Keratic – To Be Loved E.P. – (Kidd Keratic)
  • 81mVBYUQm4L._AC_UY436_FMwebp_QL65_  Gabriella Aplin – Phosphorescent – (Never Fade Records)
  • 81lCGdGMe6L._AC_UY436_FMwebp_QL65_  Doom Flower – Limestone Ritual – (Record Label & Doom Flower)
  • 818H5KYLIcL._AC_UY436_FMwebp_QL65_  Ouija Macc & Golden Bsp – Hideous – (Chapter 17 Records)
  • 815UPypFsCL._AC_UL640_FMwebp_QL65_  RuPaul – Black Butta – (RuCo Inc.)
  • download-27  Javis Mays – New Beginnings E.P. – (JaMays Music)

The Top Rock Albums of 2022

I can’t believe we are through with another year. And what a year it was, It saw me complete my goal of one post for every day of the year and it saw me start and still not finish the massive Jeff Scott Soto Series. I still have about 6 months to go on that one. Crazy. It saw some struggles as I had a minor surgery but the two week recovery was hard and then I got sick and was miserable for another two weeks and that put a massive damper on my enthusiasm for writing. For October, I barely wrote anything. Thankfully, I keep ahead so it had no impact on my readers, you probably didn’t even notice, but for me, it was hard. But we are way past that now and all is good.

With the Soto series and the Scorpions series, I actually didn’t spend much time with new releases, but I did have a bunch that I liked and wish I spent more time with. So, we are going to go through the Top 10 Rock Albums of 2022 and of course there will be some honorable mentions, a worst of album and some of my favorite Non-Rock albums. Sit back, grab a cup of coffee if it is morning, or a beer if it is any other time of day…and enjoy!!

TOP ROCK ALBUMS OF 2022:

#10 – HALESTORM – BACK FROM THE DEAD: Lzzy Hale and the boys are back from the dead and they are rocking the hell out of you with this one. With the title track, then “Wicked Ways” and “The Steeple”, they showed they mean business and are carrying the torch for rock. Listen to this and you know Rock Ain’t Dead!! And if you want more great ones, I really like “Psycho Crazy” and the ballad “Raise Your Horns”…oh sooooo good!!

#9 – H.E.A.T. – FORCE MAJEURE: I thought there last album was amazing with Erik Gronwell on vocals, but Erik left and is now with Skid Row who also released an album this year. Original H.E.A.T. lead singer, Kenny Leckremo, returned and they released another stellar release. I like it way better than the new Skid Row…sorry Erik. Such stellar tracks as “Back to the Rhythm”, “Nationwide”, “Tainted Blood” and “Demon Eyes” to only name a handful.

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Friday New Releases – December 16, 2022

Welcome to the last Friday New Releases post of 2022. The next two weeks there aren’t enough releases to bother posting so this is it. We will return on or about January 6, 2023 assuming there is enough releases that week. I am getting the Halestorm Deluxe Edition album for Back From the Dead, but that is it for me. What are you interested in this week? Let us know what that may be and what we may have missed. Thanks for stopping by and have a great weekend!

  • 814pgB+ZCWL._AC_UY436_FMwebp_QL65_  Halestorm – Back From the Dead (Deluxe Edition) – (Atlantic Records)
  • Cheap Trick – Live at the Whiskey 1977 (45th Anniversary 4CD Set) – (Real Gone Music)
  • 71vXZMaPclL._AC_UY436_FMwebp_QL65_  Frank Zappa – Waka/Wazoo – (Universal Music)
  • 61IiPaWGE5L._AC_UY218_  Seether – Disclaimer (Deluxe Edition) – (Craft Recordings / Concord)81u+BDbDNeL._AC_UY327_FMwebp_QL65_  Kansas – Another Fork in the Road: 50 Years of Kansas – (Inside Out Music)
  • 61VULrgOH9L._AC_UY218_  Bloodclot! – Souls – (Upstate Records / Blood Blast Distribution)
  • 81EZA01Q4LL._AC_UY218_  Jacquees – Sincerely For You – (Cash Money Records)
  • download-11  Marcotic – Mobile Home Rich – (Mobile Home Records)
  • 71Zqm2wM+rL._AC_UY436_FMwebp_QL65_  Percussor – Ravenous Despondency – (Horror Pain Gore Death Productions)
  • 81aKRtdmk7L._AC_UY436_FMwebp_QL65_  Circa Survive – Two Dreams – (Rise Records)
  • 61o2ZZ76wqL._AC_UY436_FMwebp_QL65_  Mimi Barks – Deadgirl – (Silent Cult)
  • 714jkOsMNTL._AC_UY436_FMwebp_QL65_  Mori Calliope – Sinderella – (Universal Music)