Rozario – To The Gods We Swear
product: Rozarion – To The Gods We Swearrelease date: 20.10.2023format: CD, LP & digitalterritory: world Singer David Rosario was looking for someone to record some of his songs with. David had been impressed with guitarist Stein Hjertholm and drummer Per-Helge Bruvoll after seeing several gigs with their band, so he reached out to them. The three of them recorded a 3 song demo, and during this process, the chemistry between them was eminent and the idea of Rozario was born. This was just prior to the pandemic and naturally all activity became very restricted. They used their time wisely and focused on song-writing and finding the direction of the band, with songwriting contributions from all three. Rozario then teamed up with producer Trond Holter (Wig Wam, Holter, Jorn etc.) and started to record what would become “To The Gods We Swear” in his studio in Halden, Norway. During the recordings of this release, the lineup of the band was finalized when young guitar virtuoso Johan Jamtfall & bassist Anders Halsan Engum joined them. Rozario is: David Rosario (vocals), Stein Hjertholm (guitars), Johan Jamtfall (lead guitar), Anders Halsan Engum (bass), Per-Helge Bruvoll (drums) https://www.facebook.com/rozarioband Track list:1. Rosario Anthem, 2. To The Gods We Swear, 3. Heavy Metal Rider, 4. Nightmare In Flames, 5. Born Again, 6. Silent Lies, 7. Headed For Hell, 8. United We Stand, 9. Cage, 10. Raged, 11. Heaven’s Falling Down, 12. Burning Up
Vambo – II
product: Vambo – IIrelease date: 20.10.2023format: CD, LP & digitalterritory: world With a critically acclaimed, self-titled debut album under their belt, Vambo are gearing up for the release of their second studio album, ‚Vambo II‘. Featuring twelve tracks, the album serves as a showcase for the band’s formidable musical talent and high-energy performances. The songs on the record offer a blend of melodic choruses, hard-hitting riffs, and dynamic guitar solos, promising an exciting listening experience that builds upon their signature sound, whilst also pushing new, creative boundaries. Drawing inspiration from both ‘classic’ rock sensibilities and contemporary influences, the album presents a fresh and innovative approach to the genre. Produced by Ray Stiles, former member of the 70’s glam rockers MUD and longstanding member of The Hollies. All songs on ‚Vambo II‘ were written and recorded at Ray’s studio in Surrey, England. Meet Vambo – Jack Stiles, vocals, with his captivating presence and powerhouse voice, is a magnetic force at the centre stage. On guitar, Pete Lance, unleashing a thunderous energy that seizes the audience’s attention from the very first power chord. David Flitt, a dynamic drummer who is the driving force behind Vambo’s signature style, which blends power and subtlety. Finally, James Scott’s provocative bass lines underpin every performance, adding depth and vigour to Vambo’s music. As seen in Classic Rock Magazine’s ‘High Hopes’ spread, Vambo have established themselves as a rising force in the rock scene, one that is not to be overlooked. They are no strangers to the live circuit, having played shows and major festivals throughout Europe, including Download Festival, Isle of Wight Festival and Stone Free Festival. They have toured extensively in the UK, supporting other acclaimed acts such as Jared James Nichols, Y&T, Praying Mantis, Stray and Cats in Space. Track list:1. Minute Of Madness, 2. Love, Sin and Fire, 3. Sweet Christine, 4. Hey Willy, 5. Take My Hand, 6. Shake It Woman, 7. Worlds Collide (Struggle for Power), 8. Holy Lights, 9. This Is Your Life, 10. Oh, 11. Love Candy, 12. Shadows
Zhiva – Into The Eye Of The Storm
product: Zhiva – Into The Eye Of The Stormrelease date: 20.10.2023format: CD & digitalterritory: world Zhiva is finally back with a full-length album on October 20th 2023! “Into The Eye Of The Storm” marks the fourth full length album (After Shiva in 2002, Desert Dreams in 2004 and The Curse of the Gift in 2006). The sublime songwriting of Guitarist Mats Edström together with the powerful voice and lyrics of Anette Johansson has, together with the rest of the band, produced an album at the junction of Melodic Symphonic Metal and Hard Rock. The energy of the earlier albums carefully was combined with a fresh take on lyrical content and the result is an album that consists of 10 songs with heavy riffs together with dramatic melodies that are sure to make you throw a fist in the air and bang your head! The album is mixed and produced by Mats Edström and recordings took place in Strömbergs Studios. The mastering was done by Andy „Hippy“ Baldwin at Metropolis Studios. Artwork by Marcel Briani and Caroline K Da Silva. Zhiva will hit the road in Autumn of 2023 in support of the new album and has planned gigs in Sweden and some pending international dates. Zhiva is: Anette Johansson – Vocals Mats Edström – Guitar (Arrow) Patrik Svärd – Guitar (Cloudscape, Sapphire Eyes, Alyson Avenue) Nilo Kovacic – Bass (Hellspray) Thomas Olsén – Keyboard Fredrik Eriksson – Drums (Sapphire Eyes, Alyson Avenue) Track list:1. Breaking The Chains, 2. Step Into The Fire, 3. Evelyn, 4. Into The Eye Of The Storm, 5. Autumn Sky, 6. Broken, 7. Beyond Forever, 8. Nothing Will Ever Remain, 9. Last Tears, 10. Undeniable
Deacon Street – One + Two
product: Deacon Street – One + Tworelease date: 06.10.202307format: 2-CD territory: world Remastered with new artwork, limited on 500 copies, 2 bonus tracks DEACON STREET PROJECT was an AOR focused project led by Swedish musician, song-writer and producer Tommy Denander. The project has released 2 genre classics during the 00’s, i.e. „Deacon Street Project“ (AOR Heaven, 2004) and „Deacon Street II“ (MTM Music, 2006). Both albums today are sought after, hard to get releases which now are re-issued as double CD set via Pride & Joy Music under the name of „Deacon Street – One + Two“. Both albums were remastered by Tommy Denander, cover and artwork were newly created and both releases include 1 bonus track each! This re-issue is limited on 500 copies only and will be available exclusively via Pride & Joy Music directly via shop.prideandjoy.de while stock will last! Deacon Street „One + Two“ is Vol.1 in the new Pride & Joy Music Classixx series. „One“: Tracklist: 1. Radio 2. Changes 3. Caught Up In A Fear Of Loving 4. I Can’t Go Back 5. Lost In The Moment 6. Before I Loved Just You 7. Living A Lie 8. Love Got A Hold On Me 9. Find Me A Meaning 10. I Don’t Mind 11. Someday I’ll Offer You Surrender 12. Mad About You, 13. Love Is Killing Me (Bonus Track) Line-up: Jan Johansen (v) Geir Rönning (v) Magnus Weinemo (v) Chris Demming (v) Jamie Meyer (v) Tommy Denander (g, b, k) Jeff Northrup (g) Bruce Gaitsch (g) Sayit (g) Lars Chriss (g) Marcel Jacob (b) Marcus Liliequist (d) Pat Thern (d) Produced by: Tommy Denander & Chris Demming „Two“: Track listing: 1. Beautiful Chardaine 2. Leann 3. When Love Is On The Line 4. Save Me 5. I Give This Promise 6. Now We Cry For You 7. Second Comings 8. (Kill Us) On Another Day 9. The Promise Of Forever 10. Misery 11. Action 12. Easy As It Seems 13. Them Changes 14. Jason, 15. How Do I (Bonus Track) Line-up: Peter Sundell (v) Thomas Vikström (v) Johan Fahlberg (v) Andreas Novak (v) Chris Antblad (v) Stan Bush (v) Geir Rönning (v) Tommy Denander (g) Reb Beach (g) Jeff Watson (g) Marty Friedman (g) Steve Morse (g) Christopher Cross (g) Bobby Messano (g) Bill Leverty (g) Bruce Gaitsch (g) Al V. Dohn (b) Tony Franklin (b) Pat Thern (d) Vinny Heter (d) Daniel Flores (d) Walter Diego (d) Produced by: Tommy Denander
Rainmaker – Rainmaker
product: Rainmaker – Rainmakerrelease date: 06.10.2023format: CD territory: world Remastered with new artwork, limited on 500 copies The self-titled album of the Swedish Melodic Rock formation RAINMAKER was originally released in the year 2000 on an English genre label. Long out of print, Pride & Joy Music is now re-releasing this strong work of the formation around mastermind and guitarist Tommy Denander (Radioactive, Sayit, Alice Cooper, Deacon Street Project and many more) and singer Geir Rönning (Sayit) with new artwork and remastered by Tommy Denander as part of its new series „Pride & Joy Music Classixx“. The line-up of RAINMAKER was completed by bassist Tony Franklin (The Firm, Blue Murder and many more) and Walter Diego on drums. Unfortunately, “Rainmaker” remained at that time with one album of this talented formation. The CD is exclusively available directly through Pride & Joy Music and is limited to 500 copies. RAINMAKERs “Rainmaker” album is vol. 2 of the new Pride & Joy Music Classix Series
Rockett Love – Galactic Circus
product: Rockett Love – Galactic Circusrelease date: 22.09.2023format: CD & digitalterritory: world ROCKETT LOVE is a Hard Rock band from Sweden that has been making waves in the music industry since their formation in 2015. The band consists of members Daniel Samuelsson (lead vocals), Stefan Westerlund (guitars, vocals), Gustaf Eklund (lead guitars, vocals), Dennis Vestman (bass) and Fredrik Ahlin (drums, percussion, vocals) who have gained good reputation due to their high-energy live shows and their catchy, guitar-driven sound. “Galactic Circus” is set to be released on September 22nd, 2023 on Pride & Joy Music promises to become an exciting addition to the group’s discography, featuring a collection of hard-hitting rock tracks that showcase the band’s skill and creativity. The album was produced by Stefan Westerland and Daniel Samuelsson at Meganoise studio, mixed & mastered by Erik Mårtensson at Mass Destruction Production and the artwork was created by Andre Beckston (Blekkmark Design Studio). The band says: “The making of the album was a collaborative effort between the band members, who spent months perfecting each track and ensuring that the album flows seamlessly from start to finish. The result is a cohesive and powerful collection of songs that will leave listeners wanting more.” “Galactic Circus” is the group’s first release on Pride & Joy Music. Track list:1. Never Look Back, 2. Too Much Water Under The Bridge, 3. Running Out Of Time, 4. Under The Gun, 5. Easy Come And Easy Go, 6. On The Radio, 7. Talk To Ya Later, 8. The Angels Cry, 9. Far Away, 10. Last Men Standing, 11. The Higher You Rise The Harder You Fall
Domino Drive – Smoke And Mirrors
product: Domino Drive – Smoke And Mirrorsrelease date: 22.09.2023format: CD & digitalterritory: world The Swedish, Uppsala-based Melodic Hard Rock band DOMINO DRIVE finally gathered in the summer of 2019 but the original seed was sown back in 2014 when singer, keyboardist Sebastian Okupski (ex-Loch Vostok, ex-Mayadome) and drummer Alvaro Svanerö (Imperial Domain) began working on some early material Sebastian had written. Philip Borg (Imperial Domain) later joined the band on guitars. The bass player and lyricist Jonas Söder (Sarcasm) heard some early recordings of the band at the HSH recording studio in 2017, and immediately contacted Sebastian to tell him that if the band ever become active, he wanted to be a part of it. Due to the member‘s other musical commitments, it would take another two years before they found the time to fully commit to the band. DOMINO DRIVE was eventually born in 2019, and a creative flow was instantly found among the band members. Sebastian had temporarily filled the shoes as a lead singer, but in the summer of 2022, the band finally found a permanent singer/guitar player in the outstanding multi-instrumentalist Jonas Tyskhagen (Winding Road), who also replaced Philip Borg. After being offered a record deal with the German label Pride & Joy Music, the band finished their work on their debut album ”Smoke And Mirrors” in June 2023. The album was produced and mixed by DOMINO DRIVE at Domino Studios, Uppsala, and mastered by Fredrik Folkare at Chrome Studios, Stockholm. The album features guest appearances by JJ Marsh (Glenn Hughes/Hughes Turner Project), Fredrik Folkare (Unleashed), and Tina Gunnarson (Hexed). Track list:1. Starlet Queen, 2. Never Give Up, 3. Hollywood Nights, 4. What About Us?, 5. Maria Dolorosa, 6. Smoke And Mirrors, 7. The Girl Who Never Was, 8. Cul-De-Sac, 9. The Jester King, 10. Make Waves
Rising Wings – Reach
product: Rising Wings – Reachrelease date: 22.09.2023format: CD, LP & digitalterritory: world Rising Wings was founded in 2006 by Florian “Flo” Bauer in Schrobenhausen in the Ingolstadt region, as a melodic rock one-man-band. Florian Bauer has been playing in various rock formations for years, such as the AOR band Youringa and the hard rock cover band Saviors Cry. In 2006 the first steps were taken with the 3-track EP “Rising Wings”. The second 5-track EP „Higher“ followed in 2008. Both releases received consistently positive feedback. Since then, various singles have been released. In autumn 2023 Rising Wings will release the first full-length album “Reach” via Pride & Joy Music. The album features Florian Bauer on vocals, guitars, bass and keyboards and Franz Raßhofer (Joe Leila), Falco Münch (Reload), Markus Herzinger (2nd East) and Bobby Santiago (Bloodwork) on drums. The album was recorded by Ray Balconis at Studio Ray Recording in Queens, New York, by Rolf Beyer and Peter Hillinger at Klangwasserstudios Halsbach, Germany and by Chris Lausmann at MS Productions Studio in Poing, Munich. “Reach” was produced by Florian Bauer with Chris Lausmann (Bonfire, Voices Of Rock) co-producing and mixing the album at MS Production Studio. The album was mastered by Rolf Beyer (CD & digital) and Ludwig Maier (Vinyl). Track list:1. The Boy2. No Deal3. I Can’t Help You4. Like Nerver Before5. Is Anybody Listening6. Games7. He Said She Said8. Maybe On A Sunday9. Know Me10. Where’s The Love11. United We Stand12. Lies www.risingwings.de
West Alley – A Night To Remember
product: West Alley – A Night To Rememberrelease date: 25.08.2023format: CD & digitalterritory: world WEST ALLEY is a band from Gothenburg, Sweden that has its roots already in the late 80’s. At the time they got inspired by several groups which were playing the AOR sound – like Journey, Toto, Kiss, and stayed together for a few years. They consist of Magnus Björkroth (lead vocals, keyboards), Jack Nielsen (bass, background vocals), Niclas Lundström (guitars, background vocals) and Jonas Michaneck (drums). During the 80’s, the Swedish group wrote a lot of songs which they never forgot and when they met again four years ago, they started talking about giving them another chance by finally recording and releasing them. WEST ALLEY signed a record deal with Germany based label Pride & Joy Music in early 2023 who will release the debut album “What A Night To Remember” on August 25th, 2023! “What A Night To Remember” was recorded at Valvet Studios, produced by Magnus Björkroth and mastered by Joakim Styren (Panoramamusic). The artwork was designed by Jonas Michaneck. https://www.facebook.com/Westalleyofficial Track list: 1. What A Night To Remember, 2. Good Times, 3. Fortune & Fame, 4. Miracles Can Happen, 5. Give Me Just A Little Time. 6. Warning, 7. How Many Hearts, 8. Higher, 9. Angels, 10. Colors Of Love, 11. Feel Like A Clown, 12. It All Begins Where It Ends
Heimdall – Hephaestus
product: Heimdall – Hephaestusrelease date: 25.08.2023format: CD & digitalterritory: world The story of Heimdall started in 1994 when Fabio Calluori (guitars) and Nicolas Calluori (drums) decided to form a heavy metal band. After some changes of the line-up, bass player Giovanni Canu, guitarist Carmelo Claps and singer Claudio Gallo joined Heimdall which started an intense live activity and released their debut album “Lord Of The Sky” in 1998. Live shows with Sentenced, Labyrinth, 69 Eyes, Domine and Athena followed. 25 years later, after a couple of more line-up changes, numerous headline shows, a tour with Shaman and another four highly acclaimed studio albums, HEIMDALL now returns with their 6th album in total, “Hephaestus”, and a new record deal with Germany based label Pride & Joy Music! The group started with the composition of the new songs already in the year 2018 and entered the Sonic Temple Studio in 2020 to record “Hephaestus”. Today, the group consists of guitarist Fabio Calluori, singer Gandolfo Ferro, lead guitarist Carmelo Claps, drummer Nicolas Calluori and bassist France Amoroso who joined HEIMDALL earlier this year. Glory and honor to you…the Lord Is Back! Line-up: Fabio Calluori – Guitars, Gandolf Ferro – Vocals, Carmelo Claps – Lead Guitars, Nicolas Calluori – Drums, Franco Amoroso – Bass Discography: Lord of the Sky (1998), The Temple of Theil (1999), The Almighty (2002) Hard As Iron (2004), Aeneid (2013), Hephaestus (2023) https://www.facebook.com/heimdallofficial Track list:1.Hephaestus, 2. Masquerade, 3. King, 4. The Runes, 5. Till The End Of Time, 6.Power, 7. We Are One, 8. Spellcaster, 9. The Show Must Go On