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.
A year and a half after KANSAS disbanded at the end of 1983, former lead singer and keyboardist Steve Walsh returned to revive the group along with original band members Phil Ehart and Rich Williams.
As part of the Universal Music Japan reissue campaign of long time out of print albums from their catalog titled ‘HR/HM 1000‘, that meaning Hard Rock / Heavy Metal at the price of 1000 Yen, here’s as requested Canadians GLASS TIGER third album, 1991’s ”Simple Mission”.
Year: 2013 – 2025
Style: Melodic Hard Rock
Country: Sweden
Genre: Pop Rock
Country of disc (release): Germany
Year of publication: 1985
Publisher (label): Grunt
Catalog number: FD 85488
Country of artist (group): USA
Norwegian AOR band OUTLASTED are on roll this 2025. Alongside their really good new album , the 5-piece is celebrating the 10th anniversary of their very first ingle «Someone Like You», and are releasing a special EP featuring never-before-heard early versions.
Genre: Hard Rock, Alternative Rock
Year of manufacture: 1993/2023
Label: Real Gone Music/Atlantic
Country of origin: US & EU
Rip type: tracks
Recording format: 24/96
Distribution format: 24/96
Duration: 52:39
Genre : Melodic Rock
Year : 2025
Country : UK
Year: 2016 – 2025
Style: Melodic Hard Rock
Country: Norway
Country: USA
Genre: Rock, Heartland Rock, Blues Rock
Year : 2025
Country: Italy
Genre: Symphonic Metal
Year: 2025