These British guys were previously signed to Now And Then / Frontiers back in 2001 for their self-titled debut, then MTM Music for their second effort' Worlds Apart' during 2004. Then they disappeared off the map 15 years, re-emerging in early 2020 with this self released effort. In any case, Pulse are back, and doing it on their own accord. They have a good sound, somewhat like early era Ten plus a bit of Magnum, but that's to be expected really as several of these blokes were in Bob Catley's band. Overall it's competently played, and the production is really good. "Chasing Shadows" comes to us in 2020 as an unheralded album, mainly due to lack of professional marketing and PR; but with the internet it shouldn't be a problem.

Listen:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hb-oKZNcSbc&list=OLAK5uy_mKRpNilWuCOTCSecXrIKPkOeex6tKp2K8&index=2&t=0s

American vocalist FRANK VESTRY is releasing a selection of songs from the past works / bands he was part of throughout his career, including the awesome Marcello / Vestry project, Last Temptation, his recent album with Laneslide, Devias, Burning Starr and more, all digitally remastered. The 12 songs from “My Collection” span 3 different decades of Frank Vestry and it's full packed with highlights from his career incl. the phenomenal Marcello Vestry project with Rob Marcello. Conoisseurs should keep an eye on tracks like "Desperate" from a band called Devias (whcih released a 4 track demo during the 80s) or the outfit The Pack and their great tune "Starcrossed". Indeed a really good compilation of awesome melodic rock stuff !

Listen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0AJcyKXLSk

Hardrock from India? Yeah..there is something. Check out GIRISH AND THE CHRONICLES who offer finest stuff for lovers of early GOTTHARD, KROKUS or even BULLET. And “Rock’N’Roll Is Here To Stay“ is a powerful and extremely groovy song with a huge hit potential like “Rock The Highway, the titletrack of their second album, too. The ballad “Angel“ is another remarkable number. Hey folks, we’re back in the eighties. Brilliant…

MARTIN STARK

Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lq82yt-Od1U

The second stage of the career of AOR hero Paul Sabu kicks off with his Kidd Glove project (1984). Already held in high regard as a melodic rock demi-god, Sabu straddles the fence between disco/pop and melodic guitar based rock. A confusing mixture for sure, but when it's played the Sabu way, it sounds pretty convincing to me. Highlights on the album are ' the opener  Good Clean Fun' , which is a bit of a furious pop/rock ditty. 'Killer Instinct' has that undercover lover theme throughout. My favourite track by Sabu is the incredible 'Street Angel'. This to me is his ultimate, and is not matched by any of his other material, even to this day. Digitally remastered re-issue from Rock Candy records incl. 4 bonus tracks.

Listen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XqLLKulMz48

By the mid 70s the southern rock sound had been well and truly established by the likes of the Allman Brothers Band, the Outlaws and, most prominently, Lynyrd Skynyrd. It was a style that seemed resistant to change but with the release of Molly Hatchet’s debut album in 1978, that tradition was challenged by a bigger, louder and harder sound that introduced elements of contemporary hard rock into the mix. Indeed, Hatchet’s debut album signalled a new, supercharged, approach to old school blues and country music. Check out tracks such as ‘Bounty Hunter’, ‘Gator Country’ and ‘The Creeper’ for unequivocal proof that southern rock had entered in a new era. Rock Candy re-issue, digitally remastered.

Listen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H1OsQBbbqgM

Paul Sabu is held in incredibly high esteem amongst rock fans. His first foray into the music business actually commenced in the late ‘70s, producing a succession of successful disco records for a number of artists and releasing a self-titled, but band-orientated, rock/disco hybrid under the Sabu (1979) handle, which had little commercial impact. After going back to the drawing board he was signed by MCA for a real rock album.The result was another full band project issued, once again, with the album title ‘Sabu’ (1980), but this time the music was full-on melodic hard rock in the vein of Bad Company. MCA stripped a few tracks off the final release – which are enclosed as bonus tracks. Rock Candy re-issue.