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.
Continuing with the late John Sykes albums, now it’s time for his band SYKES third effort, 2000’s ”Nuclear Cowboy”. As happened with previous Sykes music, “Nuclear Cowboy” is an entirely Mercury Records Japan production. The CD was released in Europe and America but years after but limited in distribution, so no many fans had the chance to hear this album yet.
Genre: Rock
Country of disc (release): Germany
Year of publication: 1990
Publisher (label): Atlantic/Mushroom
Catalog number: 7567-82141-2
Country of artist (band): Australia
Country:US
Released:1993
Style:AOR, Pop Rock, Arena Rock
Country:France
Released:1991
Style:AOR
Country:Germany
Released:2000
Style:AOR
Genre: Progressive Metal
Year of publication: 2025
Publisher (label): Inside Out Music
Catalog number: 19802843722
Country of artist (band): USA
Continuing with with John Sykes albums, now it’s time for his band SYKES second effort, 1997’s “20th Century“. While this is the first of the Sykes albums released in America, it was a limited distribution and many people still haven’t heard this album yet. As previous Sykes music, “20th Century” is an entirely Mercury Records Japan production.
Country:Japan
Released:1991
Style:Hard Rock, Classic Rock, Arena Rock
As requested by many, here’s more music by the unique JOHN SYKES, this time with an album under his own name. While still fronting his own band SYKES, John released the solo CD “Loveland” in 1997.
Country:Canada
Released:1981
Style:Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Pop Rock