Category: Melodic Rock | AOR

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.

Seventh Crystal – Delirium 2021, MP3+FLAC


Seventh Crystal’s music can best be described as arena rock with melodic rock influences. If you love the new wave of Scandinavian hard rock embodied by bands such as One Desire, H.E.A.T, Brother Firetribe, etc who bring a huge sense of melody to modern melodic hard rock, then this band is going to be right up your alley.

Steve Emm – First Strike 2021


Out of the dark & into the light of the Melodic Rock/AOR realm! After many past and present collaborations with underground bands in the Milan area, the talented multi-instrumentalist Steve Emm (aka Stefano Mainini) last year decided to start his own Hard Rock/AOR project, simply called after his name.

Paul Simon – Live In New York City (2011) [2012, Blu-ray]


During the first leg of Paul Simon’s triumphant, 2011 U.S. tour, he thrilled hometown fans with a special club performance at New York City’s historic Webster Hall. The show, captured on film for PAUL SIMON LIVE IN NEW YORK CITY, is set for release on September 18th, 2012 and presents this iconic artist working at the peak of his artistic and creative powers in an unusually intimate setting.