Code Red – Incendiary
product: Code Red – Incendiary3 Bonus Tracksrelease date: 17.07.2026format: CD & digitalterritory: world CODE RED is a Swedish AOR & Melodic Rock project led by song-writer and singer Ulrick Lönnqvist (Sahara) and guitarist Morgan Jensen (Swedish Erotica). The band’s only album release „Incendiary“ (originally released via AOR Heaven in 2017) is now a genre classic of the 2010s and has since become a sought-after rarity.This new version of the album contains the 10 original tracks which were produced by Daniel Flores (Find Me, Hydra) who also played drums on the record. The new version includes three bonus tracks: „Into The Fire“ with Lönnqvist on vocals was produced by Hal Marabel (Bad Habit) and later recorded by Rick Altzi (Masterplan) for his solo album „All Eyes On Me“, and „Some Of Us“, produced by Michael Palace (Palace, First Signal) plus a demo version of „Saving Grace“. „Incendiary“ will be released digital and on CD via Pride & Joy Music Classixx (Vol 26) on July 17, 2026, is limited to 300 CD copies only and was remastered by Jimmy Gunnarsson. The CD will be available exclusively via shop.prideandjoy.de Track list:1. I Won’t Be Your Hero2. Heat Of The Night3. Lift Me Up4. My Hollywood Ending5. Saving Grace6. Eternal Pretender7. Like I Remember You8. Forever And A Day9. Returning The Flame10. Are You Leaving You11. Into The Fire (bonus track)12. Some Of Us (bonus track)13. Saving Grace (demo version)
Crying Steel – Agent Steel
product: Crying Steel – Agent Steelrelease date: 29.06.2026format: CD & digitalterritory: world Crying Steel is an Italian heavy metal band formed in Bologna in the spring of 1982 as one of the earliest heavy metal acts in Italy, the founding lineup included Alberto Simonini (guitar), Franco Nipoti (guitar), Angelo Franchini (bass), Luca Ferri (drums), and Luca Bonzagni (vocals). They gained underground recognition with early demos, a self-titled EP in 1984, and their debut full-length album On the Prowl in 1985. The band went on hiatus in the late 1980s but reunited in 2006, releasing further albums like The Steel Is Back! (2007), Time Stand Steel ( 2013), Stay Steel (2018 with Tony Mills as lead vocalist), Steel Alive (2019) and Live & Thunder (2024) while continuing to perform, even at WOA 2014, and evolve their lineup. As of 2026, the current line-up consists of Tiziano Sbaragli (vocals), Franco Nipoti (guitars), Paolo Nocchi (guitars), Marco Zirondelli (bass), and Luca Ferri (drums). Their sound is classic metal where heavy riff joins catchy melodies. The group’s new album „Agent Steel“ will be released on June 26th via Pride & Joy Music and was produced by Crying Steel and engineered by Roberto Priori (Danger Zone). The bonus track „No One’s Crying“ feat. Ralf Scheepers (Primal Fear) as guest on lead vocals. Line-up: Tiziano „Hammerhead“ Sbaragli (vocals), Franco Nipoti (guitar), Paolo Nocchi (guitar), Marco „Ziro“ Zirondelli (bass), Luca Ferri (drums) https://www.facebook.com/CryingSteel Track list:1. The Arrival2. You Got The Look3. Under Cover4. Just Played On5. To Remember6. Coming Home7. My Heart Steel Rocks8. Queen Of Grinder9. You Steal My Soul10. No One’s Crying (bonus track2026 version feat. Ralf Scheepers)
Scheff Tolle Adriaens – Let’s Stop The World
product: Scheff Tolle Adriaens – Let’s Stop The Worldrelease date: 26.06.2026format: CD & digitalterritory: world A true labour of love, honoring the soundtrack of the Eighties rock and pop music.The trio consists of San Diego–born, Nashville-based Darin Scheff, son of the legendary Jerry Scheff, bass player for Elvis Presley, The Doors, and Bob Dylan. Darin is a well-regarded songwriter and producer and has written songs for many artists, including his brother Jason’s legendary band, Chicago. Christian Tolle has been active for decades as a writer, producer, and recording artist, most notably with the Christian Tolle Project and his current band Tiffany Kills, while also contributing songs and session work for numerous other artists. Netherlands-based Morris Adriaens completes the formation and can truly be described as an extremely skilled musical Swiss Army knife: a fantastic guitar player, keyboardist, and songwriter with a great sense for melodies and arrangements. Together, the trio shared a musical vision and threw their song ideas into the middle to record Let’s Stop The World across the US, Germany, and the Netherlands. The connection between the Scheffs and Christian goes back many years. The youngest of Jerry’s sons, Lauren, first met Christian in the late nineties, and they collaborated on numerous occasions. It was Lauren who originally connected Christian to Darin. Several songs were written and released during that time, with either Darin or Lauren involved. The fact that all three brothers contribute to Scheff Tolle Adriaens is certainly a highlight of the album. Jason Scheff plays bass on the title track, while Lauren Scheff delivers his signature five-string bass on “Let’s Rise” and “Rain.” If you like rock with a West Coast touch and the sound of that era, you will dig Let’s Stop The World. Fans of Toto, Chicago, Bryan Adams, or Mr. Mister will find plenty to enjoy in this international collaboration—one that is built on a single foundation: a true love for music. Produced By Darin Scheff, Christian Tolle and Morris AdriaensMixed by Christian TolleMastered by Christoph Stickel Cast: Darin Scheff: Vocals, Bass, Keyboards, DrumsChristian Tolle: Guitars, Bass, Backing Vocals, DrumsMorris Adriaens: Guitars, Bass, Keyboards, Backing Vocals, Drums Guests: Jason Scheff: Bass on Let’s Stop The WorldLauren Scheff: Bass on Let’s Rise and RainRoger Schaffrath: Slide Guitar on Let’s Stop The World www.christiantolle.com https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61583041746688 Track list:1. Headstone On The Highway2. Let’s Stop The World3. How Do I Get Over4. Walk Through The Fire5. What Love’s Done To Us6. Let’s Rise7. Fly8. Rain9. Standing On The Edge Of The World
Rockett Love – Wired For Sound
product: Rockett Love – Wired For Soundrelease date: 26.06.2026format: CD & digitalterritory: world Since 2015, Sweden’s own Rockett Love has been a high-voltage reminder that arena rock didn’t just survive – it evolved. Stripping away the filler and cranking the heat, the band has become the undisputed heavyweights of Swedish AOR and melodic hard rock. Exploding onto the scene under vocalist Daniel Samuelsson and riff-master Stefan Westerlund, Rockett Love was born with a dirty mission: to take the „feel-good“ roar of the 80s and inject it with a lethal dose of modern adrenaline. Drawing blood from the same veins as Def Leppard and Bon Jovi, they deliver skyscraper harmonies that don’t just invite you to the party—they demand it. The rocket is fueled. Rockett Love is proud to announce their latest sonic assault, „Wired for Sound,“ set to storm the airwaves in June 2026 via Pride & Joy Music. This record is a high-speed collision of classic rock grit and futuristic precision. It’s louder, hungrier, and more electrifying than anything they’ve done before—a manifesto for those who live at maximum volume. From the 2017 debut „Grab The Rocket“ to the 2019 sonic boom „Greetings from Rocketland“, and the 2023 „Galactic Circus“, the band has proven they don’t just play rock ’n‘ roll; they own it. With a hit list featuring the signature roar of “Rocket Love” and the relentless “Never Surrender,” this band is built for the stage. Rockett Love is the sweat, the leather, and the roar of a thousand voices. They are rock ’n‘ roll as it was meant to be: loud, proud, and absolutely unstoppable. Produced by: Stefan Westerlund & Daniel Samuelsson Sound engineer: Mats Eriksson (Degreed) Line-up: Daniel Samuelsson (vocals, keyboards), Stefan Westerlund (guitar), Dennis Westeman (bass), Fredrik Ahlin (drums), Gustav Eklund (guitar) Track list:1. If You Want Love2. I Feel Alive3. Stand Up4. Into Oblivion5. Living On The Edge6. Take It or Leave It7. Ready To Fly8. Change9. I (Make It Real Tonight)10. Get Out Of My Face https://www.facebook.com/rockettlovesyou
Alien – Alien
product: Alien – Alienrelease date: 19.06.2026format: CD & digitalterritory: world Genre: AOR/ Melodic Rock Remark: ltd. to 500 CD’s, remastered by Ritchie Borg, new booklet with liner notes, Pride & Joy Music Classixx Vol. 25, officially licensed from Warner Music Liner Notes by Martin Stark: Swedish melodic rock icons Alien are some kind of a blueprint for Scandinavian melodic rock music and AOR of the eighties. Gitarrist Tony Borg formed a new band in 1986 after having worked in various constellations for some time. “I was working as a session musician in really good studios in Gothenburg and in Stockholm, too, and it was easy money as everything was fine but after a while I felt I needed to start my own band. I had to go for a different, more personal aim“, Borg reflects on the very birth of Alien. Having had all the contacts and a couple of original songs already in the pipeline, the guitarist gathered some of the best players around him. Borg and Tarrach even go back to 1985 working on some kind of project which then was to became Alien. The original line-up of the band with mainman Borg, drummer Toby Tarrach, keyboarder Jimmy Wandroph and bassist Ken Sandin has been complete when frontman Jim Jidhed joined the ranks. “I was extremely happy with having Jim on board because his voice is simply incredible“, remembers Borg. At first there were talks of recording eight or nine demo tracks only but soon the band, as it is was, has been finalized once the debut album took shape. “I remember being in a studio in Gothenburg and as studio time was very expensive back in the day, we recorded days in a row and there was that particular night when I basically sang all night“, Jidhed recalls proudly. The band already had two singles out in Sweden, “I’ll Survive“ and “Headstrong“, that unfortunately didn’t end up on the album. “We went to the studio and recorded some more tracks when we got the deal with Virgin in 1987 and probably due to the running time of the album, we had to skip a couple of tracks“, says Jidhed not being fully clear about it decades later. But the whole thing picked up pace when outside producers and songwriters came in, resulting in recording a handful of tracks in America. Plus, the single “Only One Woman“, a Marbles cover originally written by The Bee Gees, was to become quite a chart success in Sweden opening many doors for them internationally, too. It went to number one for six weeks straight in their home-country. “We were really taken by surprise, to be honest“, recalls Jidhed. “Our label manager with Virgin Records came up with the idea of recording this particular song. He probably had my voice in mind from the beginning and all I can say is that we weren’t sure whether this was a good idea in the first place or not but then Tony and I arranged the track and made it an Alien song in not more than one day, as far as I remember.“ Nevertheless, especially the frontman was not too convinced of the song at the time. “We were in the States when news reached out to us that “Only One Woman“ got remarkable amount of airplay on Swedish radio. Funnily enough actually, it took several attempts to finally make it take off commercially“, the frontman recalls. But it did. Big time. It went gold in Sweden and has more than six million streams on Spotify by now. There are basically two “fractions“ in the band with Tony and Toby on the one hand being more or less seventies-rooted whereas the others, including Jim, on the other hand openly favored the softer, more polished side of the band which resulted in tracks like “Go Easy“ and, of course,“Tears Don’t Put Out The Fire“ with huge keyboards which became AOR anthems right away. The band went on tour in Sweden successfully with their debut only and with their biggest live production to date. The twelve tracks of the iconic self-titled album, apart from the ballad “Only One Woman“, include the other two singles “Tears Don’t Put Out The Fire“ and “Brave New Love“, which are nothing but typical eighties AOR anthems. “Still when we play ’Tears’ to this day, it literally brings tears to many in the audience“, Jidhed proudly states. The sound, tone and soul of the album is represented by this song very much. “Brave New Love“, though, ended up in the American cult movie “The Blob“, also leaving an important milestone in the band’s illustrious history. Borg’s memories concerning “Tears Don’t Put Out The Fire“ are kind of mixed as the creation and the arrangements of the track are pretty unusual for the band. “That song that the fans love so much sees me playing the guitar solo very much in the vein of Gary Moore, who brought this slow way of playing to pure perfection. Usually, I don’t play that way.“ The writing chemistry and the soundscape that is created especially between Borg and Jidhed today is essential to Alien, whereas the given 1988 debut album was written by all five in the band and Pam Barlow and Janet Minto. “Having a vocalist like Jim on board is a true blessing as he gives these songs what they need. He is magic and the fun fact is, he is not musically educated in any university like I am on guitar, but his natural talent as a singer is simply amazing“. There can’t be more praise and pride than in that statement by the guitarist. “When I write a Deep Purple riff and Jim sings on it, it most likely sounds a bit like Journey.“ But vice versa, Jidhed acknowledges his band mate for many years as an exceptional songwriter and band leader, too. “Tony is absolutely passionate about his guitar and works very hard in all respects.“ Navigating a
Sahara – Sahara
product: Sahara – Sahararelease date: 29.05.2026format: CD & digitalterritory: world Remark: ltd. to 500 CD’s, numbered, remastered by Harry Hess, Pride & Joy Music Classixx Vol. 24 Originally released 2001 via Point Music/ AOR Heaven, the self-titled debut album by Swedish AOR group SAHARA belongs to the 2000’s classics of the genre. The album is currently one of the most sought-after CD‘s in the genre and will be released on May 29, 2026, remastered by Harry Hess (Harem Scarem), numbered, and limited to 500 CDs as re-issue Vol. 24 via Pride & Joy Music Classixx, and digitally via Pride & Joy Music. Like all other CDs in the series, this CD will only be available at shop.prideandjoy.de while stock will last. SAHARA was led by guitarist and producer Peter Lidström and singer Ulrick Lönnqvist, who is still active in the scene today as a sought-after songwriter for several high-class bands. Line-up: Ulrick Lönnqvist (Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Acoustic Guitar), Peter Lidström (Electric Guitar, Backing Vocals, Acoustic Guitars), Fredrik Winero (Drums), Kaspar Dahlqvist (Keyboards), Magnus Eliasson & Hazze Wazzén (Bass) Track list:1. Stranger2. Time Is A Healer3. Over And Over4. Dreams5. The Fire6. Never Say Never7. Silent Rain8. Dream Of You9. Deep Inside10. What Is Love11. The Night
Acacia Avenue – Chapter V
product: Acacia Avenue – Chapter Vrelease date: 29.05.2026format: CD & digitalterritory: world The idea for Acacia Avenue began back in 2008. Founding member, Torben Enevoldsen (Fate, Fatal Force, Section A), spent most of that year writing new material. Some of this new material came to be very melodic hard rock/AOR, and the idea of doing a full album in this style quickly emerged. In order to spice things up however, Enevoldsen decided to ask a few good friends of his to participate, both as singers, but also as co-writers. The debut album featured Tony Mills (Ex-TNT, Shy), Geir Rönning (Radioactive), Torben Lysholm (Pangea, Mysterell) and Lars Säfsund (Work Of Art) on vocals. Torben played bass, keyboards and guitars, as well as both lead and backing vocals on a few songs and Thomas Heintzelmann (Decoy) did the drums. The self-entitled debut album was released on Lion Music back in January 2010. In January 2011, Torben joined the Danish hard rock band Fate, and although being busy with them, he continued working on various other projects, as well as releasing four albums in total so far with Acacia Avenue. After the release of ”Worlds Apart” (2018), Torben was busy working on his instrumental solo stuff, as well as writing and recording for Rob Moratti, Pinnacle Point, Decoy and Fate. In between these sessions however, Enevoldsen found the time to write new music for a fifth Acacia Avenue album. As usual, he asked a few good friends along for the ride, so this new album features Peer Johansson (Now Or Never, Fate), Peter Sundell (C.O.P., Decoy), Dagfinn Joensen (Bloody Dice), as well as the late, great Tony Mills (Shy, TNT) on vocals. Pete Steincke (Fate) split the bass duties with Enevoldsen, who also played the keyboards and guitars himself, as well as doing lead- and background vocals on a few songs. Dennis Hansen (Fatal Force) once again did the drums. The majority of the recordings, including the mix and mastering, took place at Torben’s ”Funny Farm Studios” in Denmark. Enevoldsen mixed and mastered „Chapter V“ himself and he also produced the album. Line-up: Peer Johansson – Vocals; Peter Sundell – Vocals; Dagfinn Joensen – Vocals; Tony Mills – Vocals; Torben Enevoldsen, Guitars, bass, keyboards and vocals; Pete Steincke – Bass; Dennis Hansen – Drums Track list:1. No Use Running2. The Longest Time3. Stand Your Ground4. Lies Of A Hundred Years5. Wait No More 2.06. Nothing Else To Do07. Rainbow Child8. Stand Up.9. Gypsy Train10. Standing On The Outside11. All Of The Time www.facebook.com/tenevoldsen www.instagram.com/t.enevoldsen www.facebook.com/acaciaavenuetheband
BLUE TEARS – Live In The UK
product: BLUE TEARS – Live In The UKrelease date: 15.05.2026format: digital & CD (ltd. to 300 copies)territory: world Fans of quality Melodic Hard Rock will have no problem remembering the 1990 debut from Blue Tears. With its loving mix of Bon Jovi meets Def Leppard hard-hitting riffs and melodies, this was one band that really should have scaled the heights. Back in 2005, the band were invited to play the second ever edition of the Firefest Festival. Gregg and the boys put on one hell of a show for their one and only ever full-electric set in Europe. Also included were two Attraction 65 songs from Gregg’s solo project, the rarest cut being the Japanese bonus only track ‘One Step Over The Line’, which makes this an absolute must for fans and collectors. Sure, it was raw and wild, but the adoring fans loved every minute. Now that fateful night is presented here, in all its untouched/no overdubs glory. Of course, main man Greg Fulkerson died tragically in April 2009. “Live In The UK” represents a chance to see him and the boys honouring their legacy, up close, raw and personal. “Live At The UK” will be released digital and as a ltd. edition CD (300 copies only) which will be exclusively sold via shop.prideandjoy.de and wholesale. THE BANDGregg Fulkerson (Lead vocals, guitar, keyboards)Bryan Hall (Guitar, vocals)Michael Spears (Bass, vocals)Charlie Lauderdale (Drums) Tracklist: 1. Rock You To Heaven (4:02)2. Rise Above (Attraction 65 song) (3:20)3. Take This Heart (4:12)4. Thunder In the Night (4:38)5. Let It Rain (3:05)6. Blue Tears (4:31)7. Rockin’ With The Radio (3:55)8. One Step Over The Live (3:25)9. Live It Up (3:35)
KAASIN – The Underworld
product: KAASIN – The Underworldrelease date: 24.04.2026format: CD & digitalterritory: world KAASIN return in 2026 with their new studio album „The Underworld“, released by Pride & Joy Music on April 24, 2026. The album marks a new chapter for the Norwegian hard rock band, presenting a darker and more atmospheric sound while remaining firmly rooted in classic hard rock traditions built on strong melodies and solid musicianship. KAASIN was founded in 2020 by guitarist Jo Henning Kaasin, formerly of Come Taste the Band. Kaasin is widely respected for his collaborations with internationally renowned artists such as Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple) and Joe Lynn Turner (Rainbow). Together with bassist Ståle Kaasin (Humbucker, 2020Vision), the foundation of KAASIN was laid with a clear ambition: to create contemporary hard rock with a classic spirit and a strong sense of identity. The band is fronted by vocalist Jan Thore Grefstad (Saint Deamon and TNT), whose powerful and expressive voice quickly became a defining element of KAASIN’s sound. In October 2021, drummer Per-Morten Bergseth (Jorn, Wig Wam, Course of Fate, Holter) joined the band, followed in 2022 by keyboard player Erling Henanger (Magic Pie, Holter), who contributes both live and in the studio. After the release of an advance single, the debut album „Fired Up“, released on November 19th, 2021, established KAASIN on the European hard rock scene. The album received excellent reviews and was voted Album of the Year 2021 by the readers of Norway’s leading rock magazine Rockman. To date, KAASIN has generated more than 1.3 million streams on Spotify, reflecting a steadily growing international audience. Line-up: Jo Henning Kaasin – guitar, Ståle Kaasin – bass, Jan Thore Grefstad – vocals, Per-Morten Bergseth – drums, Erling Henanger – keyboards Produced by Halvor Halvorsen, Jo Henning Kaasin and Ståle Kaasin Recorded by Halvor Halvorsen and KAASIN Mixed by Halvor Halvorsen Cover Artwork by Stan W. DeckerAdditional Artwork by Ingo Ertl Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kaasinmusic Track list:1. The Real World2. Two Hearts3. We Speed At Night4. Iron Horse5. Invisible6. Over The Mountain7. Arabian Night8. The Descent Of Souls9. The Underworld10. Dead Man’s Hand (CD bonus track)
Alicate – Too Bad To Be Good
product: Alicate – Too Bad To Be Goodrelease date: 24.04.2026format: CD & digitalterritory: world Alicate was formed in the late 80‘s by lead vocalist/guitarist Jonas Erixon and bass player Fredrik Ekberg. They put together a band that toured in Sweden and Finland and also supported Ian Gillan on his „Toolbox Tour“ in 1992. After a hiatus in the 90‘s Alicate reformed and fast forward to 2009, when their first full length album called “World Of Anger” was released. The same year they did a successful appearance at Sweden Rock festival and with the new found popularity the album “Free Falling” was released in 2013. Their third full release, “Unforgiven To Be Forgiven”, followed in 2018 together with a live EP called “Live At Forum”. During Covid pandemic, Jonas Erixon composed songs and collaborated with some high profile artists with songs for Giant, Skills (with Billy Sheehan and Brad Gillis) and Sweet Oblivion (Geoff Tate). During the Pandemic, Erixon wrote new material for Alicate. The album „Butterfly“ was released 2022 via Pride & Joy Music. The Swedish quartet quickly started recording their next release in the same vein. The result was the long player „Heaven Tonight“ (2024, Pride & Joy Music). At the end of 2025, a line-up change happened when the new keyboardist in the band, Marcus Zerath, came on board – injecting new energy to the band! The new release „Too Bad to Be Good“ continues in the Melodic Rock vein with some very strong hooks. The band‘s joint collaboration on the 10 new songs gives a solid foundation for Jonas strong voice. Also, Pete Alpenborg, was invited to co-write some songs like the single “Save Our Love”. Alicate chose Svein Jensen at Grand Recordings to mix the album with a fresh perspective on the music. The mastering was handled by Philip Granqvist. Line-up: Jonas Erixon (vox/git)Marcus Zerath (Keyboards)Fredrik Ekberg (Bass)Jesper Persson (Drums) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063466240047 Track list:1. Changes2. Too Bad To Be Good3. One Shot4. Save Our Love5. Right Here Right Now6. Mysterious7. For Now8. High On Livin’9. Don’t Turn Around10. Run