A Better Land, by Brian Auger's Oblivion Express

9 track album

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Reinforcements, by Brian Auger's Oblivion Express

7 track album

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AVANTASIA – The Metal Opera Pt I + II 25th Anniversary Vinyl Editions Out In July

On July 24, 2026, Reaper Entertainment presents the return of a true milestone in metal history: Avantasia – The Metal Opera Parts I+II, reissued as a 25th Anniversary Vinyl Edition. Originally released in 2001, the album marked the beginning of Tobias Sammet’s visionary project Avantasia and redefined the possibilities of symphonic and power metal. With

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JASON NEWSTED Unboxes METALLICA's ReLoad (Remastered Deluxe Box Set); Video

On June 26, Metallica will release of the remastered reissue of ReLoad, featuring nearly 1,700 minutes of ReLoad! Today, the band shares the video below, stating, “Always the Man of the People, everyone’s old friend Jason Newsted unboxes the Remastered Deluxe Box Set of ReLoad for YOU! We’re happy you’re feeling better, brother!” Announcing the

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'Getting a Little Bit Choked Up' - Jason Newsted Unboxes Metallica's New 'Reload' Box Set

He got emotional looking at the photos.

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MARCHELLO – High Roller Records Reissues Two Albums From Cult AOR Act

Two cult classics of the late 1980s, early 1990s hard rock and metal genre are now available via High Roller Records on all formats. Songwriter and vocalist Peppi Marchello was the founder of the legendary hard rock/AOR outfit The Good Rats from Long Island. The band was amassing an enormous regional following but never broke

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SACRED REICH Live At Wacken To Be Reissued On CD And White/Black Splatter Vinyl In June

Back On Black has announced the June 12 reissue of Sacred Reich’s Live At Wacken on CD and 2LP white/black splatter vinyl. Pre-order here. Description: Experience the raw power and enduring legacy of Arizona thrashers Sacred Reich. Captured live at Germany’s prestigious Wacken Open Air, this reissue showcases the band in top form, tearing through

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Tracy Chapman, Tracy Chapman, 1988 on Elektra

Its popularity has recently resurged, due in no small part to Luke Combs' cover version and their duet at the Grammy's but this record never went out of rotation for me. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLfH9HSUyf4 Technically I know it's not true, but I like to imagine Tracy Chapman's voice was still echoing around Boston from her busking days when I arrived for college in the fall of 1988. Reality is she was already out promoting her debut album. My copy—which replaced the aging CD I […]

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Art Pepper + Eleven, “Modern Jazz Classics,” 1960 on Contemporary Records

Classic west coast jazz from Contemporary Records - sometimes just gets call Art Pepper + Eleven, sometimes Modern Jazz Classics. Not sure if 12 people counts as a big band - Wikipedia says "a small big band." Marty Paich did the arranging. Songs composed by Dizzy Gillespie, Horace Silver, Charlie Parker, Gerry Mulligan, and Sonny Rollins among others. A must have for people (like me) who are fans of the west coast "cool jazz" and the late big band era. My copy—via private sale—is the […]

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