Album-oriented rock (abbreviated AOR) is an American FM radio format focusing on album tracks by rock artists. AOR evolved from progressive rock radio in the mid-1970s, using research and formal programming to create an album rock format with greater commercial appeal.
Label:Bad Reputation – BAD250601
Format:CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Bonus Tracks
Country:France
Released:Jun 2025
Style:AOR, Hard Rock
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Genre: Hard Rock
Country of origin of the disc (release): France
Year of publication: 1990 (Remaster 2017)
Publisher (label): Bad Reputation – BAD170501
Country of performer (group): USA
Genre: AOR
Year of release: 1993-2000
Country of artist (band): USA
As requested, Extreme’s Superb guitarist NUNO Bettencourt solo album, the now classic ”Schizophonic”, in its Japanese reissue on SHM-CD as part of the Universal Japan series ‘My Generation My Music Hard Rock & Heavy Metal‘, including a bonus track.
Some bands and musicians came to a complete stand still during the Covid pandemic. But not Rick van Heuzen. This multi instrumentalist and singer could not sit still and was overflowing with musical ideas. To cut a long story short, the RVH Project was born.
Genre: AOR
Country of release: USA
Year of release: 2025
Publisher (label): FnA Records – 247365-192-2
Country of artist (band): USA
Genre: AOR
Country of release: UK
Year of release: 1983 (Remaster 2006)
Publisher (label): Rock Candy – CANDY025
Country of artist (band): USA
Genre: AOR
Country of release: USA
Year of release: 1986-1987 (Remaster 2022)
Publisher (label): Heaven And Hell Records – HHR140, HHR141
Country of artist (band): USA
Genre: Hard Rock / Melodic Rock
Country: Sweden
Released: 2025
So we featured here the latter day of MESSAGE and their contemporary AOR sound, but it’s also interesting to hear the band’s origins too. MESSAGE was formed in 1980 by New Jerseyans Dean Fasano (vocals), guitarist Richie Sambora, and bass player Alec John Such. Yes, you know the guys, this is their early band before Bon Jovi.