Hard rock (or heavy rock) is a loosely defined subgenre of rock music which has its earliest roots in mid-1960s garage rock, blues rock and psychedelic rock. It is typified by a heavy use of aggressive vocals, distorted electric guitars, bass guitar, drums, and often accompanied with pianos and keyboards.
Band Quiet Riot
Info: Rehab
Style: Hard Rock / Heavy Metal
Years: 2006
Info: CBR 320 kbs
Info: 135,84 Mb
Info: USA
Tracklist:
01 – Free.
02 – Blind Faith.
03 – South Of Heaven.
04 – Black Reign.
05 – Old Habits Die Hard.
06 – Strange Daze.
07 – In Harms Way.
08 – Beggars And Thieves.
09 – Don’t Think.
10 – It Sucks To Be You.
11 – Evil Woman.
Rip By: Wolfman69
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Band Big Mouth
Info: Quite Not Right
Style: Hard Rock
Years: 1988
Info: 320 kbps
Info: 76 ?b
Info: USA
Tracklist:
1.You Need I.D.
2.The Girl’s Bad News
3.Big Mouth
4.Schoola Hard Knocks
5.Food Fight
6.Always In Trouble
7.Everybody Wants My Money
8.Takin’ Care Of Business
9.Your Mutha’
10.X-Mass Rap
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Glyder were formed back in 2004 and hail from County Wicklow in Ireland.
With 3 albums under their belt, the band have established quite a little reputation on the live circuit from touring constantly with various world renowned artists such as Thunder, DIO, Gotthard, Y&T.
“Back Roads To Byzantium” is their fourth release after the band reformed earlier this year with three new members.
This new line-up all in their 20’s has added a new fire to Glyder.
New singer Jackie Robinson has a classy rock voice that sometimes hints at Paul Rodgers and Phil Mogg, full of warmth whilst still having the power to make you sit up and take notice. New drummer Des McEvoy and bassist Graham McClatchie have formed a formidable partnership, being both able to pound out some killer rhythms, as well as bringing a huge amount of emotion and feel to the music.
Often compared in the past to Thin Lizzy thanks to duel guitar riffage of founder members Bat Kinane & Pete Fisher, the band has now broaden their musical horizons with the new album.
Glyder are still operating close to the classic rock sound that has made them one of the most invigorating bands of the last decade, but this time they have also added elements of hard and even melodic rock resulting in a more mature and rounded end product.
From the start, you’ll find that the band retains their Classic Rock roots, but with a touch of hard rock heaviness, as on the opener “Chronicled Deceit”.
Yet, on the follower “Long Gone”, a fast-paced rocker, Glyder tones things down for a more melodic rock, even AOR, sound.
Strong melodies, a superb rock groove, and playful and catchy hooks propel the songs “Fade To Dust” and ‘Don’t Make Their Mistakes’, featuring strong guitar solos and indepth songwriting.
“Down And Out” has a plaintive guitar and atmospheric bass line, while the uptempo next track, the bluesy swagger of “Something She Knows”, shows how the band have grown, with an accessible chorus and hook laden guitar motif giving this song a commercial tinge previously unheard in the Glyder cannon.
That’s evident too on the pure radio friendliness and accessibility found on “Even If I Don’t Know Where I’m Gonna Go”.
New vocalist Jackie Robinson proves his talent and finesse on the acoustic driven closer “Motions Of Time”.
Glyder are back in great form. “Backroads To Byzantium” sees the band delivering a Classic Rock album with an impressive sound plenty of verve, harmony and energy that instantly command attention.
The entirety of this recording is bolstered by solid song composition and skilled musicianship, with great melodic guitars, a terrific rhythm section (I love the cymbals sound here) and a classy vocalist.
This album has been crafted with attention and care in a manner that makes it familiar yet challenging and friendly yet fierce.
“Backroads To Byzantium” is the most pure Classic Rock disc heard in years, definitely one I’ll be replaying time and time again.
Very Recommended
1. Chronicled Deceit
2. Long Gone
3. Fade To Dust
4. Even If I Don’t Know Where I’m Gonna Go
5. Don’t Make Their Mistakes
6. Down And Out
7. Something She Knows
8. Two Wrongs
9. End Of The Line
10. Motions Of Time
Jackie Robinson – Vocals
Bat Kinane – Guitars and Backing Vocals
Pete Fisher – Guitars
Graham McClatchie – Bass
Des McEvoy – Drums
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Band Crow7
Info: Light In My Dugeon
Style: Progressive Metal / Melodic Hard Rock
Years: 2010
Info: CBR 320 kbs
Info: 129,36 Mb
Info: Germany
Tracklist:
01 – Day Breaker.
02 – Prisoner Of Pride.
03 – Savage Tears.
04 – Under The Spell.
05 – Blind Man.
06 – About To Burn.
07 – Under Innocence Wing.
08 – Sins Of The World.
09 – The Darker Side.
10 – Ten More Tales Of Grand Illusion.
Rip By: Sammy
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Band Treat
Info: Weapons Of Choice 1984-2006
Style: Melodic Hard Rock
Years: 2006
Info: CBR 320 kbs
Info: 188,46 Mb
Info: Sweden
Tracklist:
01 – Rev It Up.
02 – I Burn For You.
03 – World Of Promises.
04 – Conspiracy.
05 – Ride Me High.
06 – Mr Heartache.
07 – We Are One.
08 – Sole Survivor.
09 – Go.
10 – Ready For The Taking.
11 – Changes.
12 – Get You On The Run.
13 – Strike Without A Warning.
14 – Too Wild.
15 – Outlaw.
16 – Your The One I Want.
17 – Learn To Fly.
18 – Still In Heaven.
19 – Party All Over.
Rip By: GriffonNest
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Band Full Moon
Info: State Of The Artist
Style: Hard Rock
Years: 1980
Info: VBR ~200-220 kbs
Info: 92,72 Mb
Info: USA
Tracklist:
01 – Night Calls.
02 – Maybe Some Other Time.
03 – All On Board.
04 – All I Can Do.
05 – Every Man.
06 – Sergeant At Arms.
07 – Winter City.
08 – Cross Counrty Man.
09 – State Of The Artist.
10 – Are You Free.
11 – No Chance I’ll Change.
12 – We’re Almost There.
Rip By: Bigfootkit
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Band Trashlight Vision
Info: Alibis & Ammunition
Style: Sleazy Glam / Punk
Years: 2006
Info: 192 kbps
Info: 51 mb
Info: USA
Tracklist:
1. Dead Waves On The Air
2. Allergic To You
3. I can?t Wait (To Do Nothing)
4. Screw Worm Baby
5. Face Plant Pavement
6. My Brain Is Hanging Upside Down
7. Nola
8. My Fuck You 2 U
9. Black Apples
10. New Junk
11. Horns and Halos
12. Sick One
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Band Krazie Ace
Info: Life
Style: Hard Rock
Years: 1995
Info: 192 kbps
Info: 39 ?b
Info: Canada
Tracklist:
1.Second Hand In The Pocket (S.H.I.P.)
2.I’m Falling
3.Two Of Us
4.Sister Cyanide
5.Boys Home
6.Hard Times
7.Did You Miss Me
8.Street People
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Band Alpha Centauri
Info: Alpha Centauri
Style: Hard Rock / Progressive Rock
Years: 1977
Info: VBR ~210-230 kbs
Info: 60,54 Mb
Info: Canada
Tracklist:
01 – Hard Life.
02 – One Night At A Time.
03 – I’m A Rebel.
04 – Earth In Motion.
05 – Love Is A Curse.
06 – You Shot Me Down.
07 – Love Only You.
08 – Make It At Rock ‘N’ Roll.
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Band Little Angels
Info: Young Gods
Style: Hard Rock
Years: 1991
Info: CBR 320 kbs
Info: 135,32 Mb
Info: UK
Tracklist:
01 – Back Door Man.
02 – Boneyard.
03 – Young Gods (Stand Up, Stand Up).
04 – I Ain’t Gonna Cry.
05 – The Wildside Of Life.
06 – Product Of The Working Class.
07 – That’s My Kinda Life.
08 – Juvenile Offender.
09 – She’s A Little Angel.
10 – Sweet Love Sedation.
11 – Radical Your Lover.
12 – Natural Born Fighter.
13 – Feels Like The World Has Come Undone.
Rip By: S.Kuchko
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