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.
Second album from the Canadian new wave / glam rock band. Kenny MacLean joined the band in time for the album, which went quintuple platinum, the group’s high-water mark of success. Hits from the second album included “Situation Critical”, “Crying Over You”, “Somebody Somewhere”, and “Hungry Eyes”.
Country: Switzerland
Genre: Melodic Hard Rock
Publication year: 1989-1994
March 18, 2022 will see the release of melodic rock stalwarts FM’s thirteenth studio album, the appropriately titled “Thirteen”. Produced by the band, “Thirteen” is yet another high-quality album that furthers the band’s standing as one of the premiere melodic rock entities in the world.
Releases his second solo album almost on the day one year after the last. His fight against lung cancer meant that he worked on while the power and inspiration was there and completed the record already last summer / autumn. Has certainly served as therapy to dispel thoughts.
Country Australia Released Feb 25, 2022 Style Classic Rock, Melodic Rock The first record in the partnership with Steven is the release of another long-lost classic record for fans of early 80s AOR/pomp rock – the band HEADWAY.
Plotn08 Present: Northern California proggy AORsters TIME HORIZON are back with new music in seven years in the form of new album ”Power Of Three”. The genesis of the band started in the mid-90’s when keyboardist Ralph Otteson were mixing some demos and meet other studio musicians. They wrote music together and performed throughout the Central Valley of California until recording and releasing its debut in 2011.
Alongside BRIAN SPENCE‘s ‘Revisited’ remastered ‘Best Of’, we’re featuring in exclusive the artist comeback album “WAR + LOVE“, released December 2021. All these years Spence dedicated to produce other artists and remained active in the music business.
As requested here’s all the ’80s material from British solo artist BRIAN SPENCE. He released two album, the pretty awesome 1986’s ‘Brothers’, and 1988’s ‘Reputation’. Both highly regarded albums by Lite AOR fans, musically some kind of mix between Bryan Adams, Tom Kimmel, Andy Qunta and Glen Burtnick, include great tunes like ‘Hear It From The Heart’, ‘Love Is The Glory’, ‘Reputation’, ‘When It Hurts’, ‘Back Door’, etc.
Country: USA
Genre: Melodic Rock | AOR
Year of publication: 1982-2007
Country: USA
Genre: Melodic Hard Rock, Soft Rock
Year: 2022