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.
Excellent Munich based label Yesterrock specializing in re-releasing classic albums, managed to put out the first 2 records by PAGANINI, both impeccably remastered and containing bonus tracks. “It’s A Long Way To The Top” is the second album from Swiss / German melodic hard rock band PAGANINI, and it rocks greatly in an American fashion.
Cork based musician and composer Zachary Crawford’s music is deliberately retro, with a smooth, West Coast, seventies feel. Lush synths, introspective yet immersive lyrics, dynamic backbone pulse, tight backing vocals and textured guitar waves, all recorded with a mix of analogue instruments and modern recording techniques
Country:Netherlands
Released: 2024
Style:Prog Rock, Alternative Rock, AOR
Venice is a hard rock/folk rock/AOR band from Venice, California, USA, that was formed in 1977. Venice is a band of brothers from Venice, CA. The band consists of two sets of brothers, Mark and Michael Lennon, and their cousins, Kipp and Pat Lennon. Kipp and Pat are younger brothers of the Lennon Sisters.
For their 2024 studio release, Stained Glass, Southern California band Venice have, to paraphrase one of their old song titles, gone “back to the well”
Country:UK
Released: 2020
Style:AOR, Acoustic, Alternative Rock
Country:UK
Released: 2024
Style:AOR
Originally released a decade ago via Melodic Hard Rock specialized UK label ZRecords, “Never Give Up” is the debut album from VERAS, the band formed around the vocal talents of Spanish / Brazilian singer Danny Veras and produced by Paul Sabu, who also was involved in the songwriting and play on the record.
Genre : Hard Rock / AOR
Year : 2025
Country : Various
Country:US
Released:Apr 3, 2024
Style:AOR, Soft Rock
Year: 2000 – 2024
Style: Melodic Hard Rock
Country: USA