Here is one of the best female vocalist album ever. She is from Finland although she doesn't seem to have a bit of an accent. Another must have for Hard Rock, AOR fans. Originally released in 1988, this is the 2004 Remastered version which sounds INCREDIBLE!!!
Now here is the front runner for album of the year for me. Great vocals, AMAZING guitar work! With top notch production as well. YOU MUST own this album. There is NO filler on this album! This is the Japanese version with the bonus acoustic track.
Here is a VERY good band! Just one problem though? IT ONLY HAS 4 TRACKS!!! Personal I love these East Coasters! Unfortunately these will be the only tracks we will EVER heard again! I would have loved to hear my from these guys! DAMN GRUNGE ERA BS!!! Another release from http://Retrospectrecords.com
Another reissue from http://www.retrospectrecords.com This is a band out of Denver with some well written songs. Very Hair Metal style with some very interesting songs. Nothing too fancy here just a very enjoyable album in my opinion. Decent vocals. well worth the price.
Now here is an odd album, recorded mostly in the 80's but didnt get released till 2002. Personally, I'm glad it was released late because it's a good album. Cream of the crop Glam/Hair Metal, a Poison meets Motley Crue vibe going. This is a must have even if you're not a Glam fan.
This is the Pretty Boy Floyd from Canada NOT the one most know from L.A. They are similar in sound though. For some reason I tend to like this band better than the other. Sometimes too much Glam is just TOO MUCH!!! This is a very tough album to find these days and can fetch around 100 bucks on ebay. This band actually lost their name to the L.A. Pretty Boy Floyd in a legal settlement.
I have both original and http://Retrospectrecords.com reissued versions of this album. I like these guys alot. Very good vocals, great sound, a true Hair Metal band! These guys are very underrated. This I highly recommend! Alot like a raw Firehouse.
If you like Danger Danger, you'll love this. Very good production along with some rocking tunes. This is the original version, but http://retrospectrecords.com/ has reissued this as well. I really like this album alot. It's one you wish had more songs on it.
Here is another tough to find gem of an album. I really like this album and honestly I dont know why. It's good, but pretty generic. For some reason it sits in my head! It has very nice production, vocals rip, and the guitarist is very good. Has a bit of a groovy hard rock sound. Has a Shyboy, Firehouse, Loverboy feel to me.
Another gem thats very tough to find and when you do they want alot of money for it. I've seen this pass the 200$ mark. I found it cheap, but it didn't have the CD cover. I can live with that 'cause I just want the music. This is a very good album. What it lacks in production, it makes up for musically. Loosely like Firehouse.
Here is an interesting band. Remember Zaza? This is the vocalist from that band, David Dennis. Many people tend to bash this album because I honestly think they compare it to Zaza, which isn't fair. This is a good album and deserves to be listened to on it's own merit. Nothing ground breaking here, but still a good damn album. My favorite track is "Polar Coaster".
This is a VERY good Indie album, a great production with quality songs and musicianship. Definately worth the price. This isn't the Japanese reissue, doesn't have the two bonus tracks. This album is one of those that sounds awesome on the headphones with guitar driven tunes. My fav is "Good Girls", not a filler on the album if you ask me.
The band's second release. Harnell sounds great as usual. Very similar to their first release. Another quality album with Harnell on vocals. Another BIG must have.
This is Tony Harnell's band from TNT Fame. This whole band is a sorta all star band from many other groups, but by far the best for them all. I love TNT and this is a bit like TNT but heavier. Has a modern feel but didn't stray to far from the metal sound. It's BIG, it's LOUD and of course the exceptional voice of Harnell. The whole friggin album is EXCEPTIONAL! Similar to TNT, Westworld.
Out of Chicago, Defcon sounds like they are off the Hollywood strip. They put out 4 Demo's which have been compiled by http://retrospectrecords.com/ to form this album. Similar to Hurricane, Danger Danger. Another great release to pick up!
More Hair Metal from Canada. A VERY good band. The first track, "Not Worth Dying For", could have been such a huge hit. Similar to Winger, Danger Danger. This is another release from http://retrospectrecords.com/ I LOVE THAT PLACE! The one issue I have with this album is the vocals are out done by the music, which sucks cause the man has pipes! They do a good cover of Hot Chocolate's "Sexy Thing". This is a great album to have in your collection.
Straight from the Hollywood Strip comes the infamous Pair A Dice. You wanna talk about 80's ?Here ya go. One of the best unsigned bands ever! Thanks to http://retrospectrecords.com/ everyone can enjoy their first "official" release. Also the band is recording a new album for a 2009 release! If you like Lancia, you'll love this. This is a GOTTA have album.
A Finnish band with a Spanish name, go figure huh? Well whatever the name, this band rocks! Female fronted Gothic, modern Melodic Metal. If you like bands like Within Temptation but heavier, you'll like these guys alot. I'm a fan of female fronted bands so of course I like this album. Compares to bands like All Ends, Unsun, Half The World. I would recommend this one.
Canadian band eh? This is actually a very good indie debut. This is a melodic hard rock album at its best. Similar to Cry Wolf with tons of backing vocals that are actually pretty good and not too over the top. The one problem, at least for me, is the music tends to drown out the vocalist a bit. Other than that I would recommend this to those who like Hair Metal with a touch of Glam.
Do you know the Finnish band Stratovarius? Well this is Timo Tolkki's(guitarist) new band. Although this album has three different special guest vocalist, Michael Kiske (tracks ,2,4,8,9,10), Tobias Sammet (tracks 1, 6) & Pasi Rantanen (tracks 3,5,7). This is a VERY high quality Melodic Metal album. Timo has now formed a full time band with a vocalist (Gus Monsanto), Bassist (Justin Biggs), Drums (Bruno Agra) & Keyboards (Mike Khalilov) and are already recording for a 2009 release. 
Kinki Stunt is a Las Vegas band that would have been bigger if they came out 5 years earlier. Some pretty catchy songs. Don't know what to categorize them as, kinda Hard Rock, Glam, Hair Metal. It's definately one to have in your collection.
Why this is such a sought after album i'll never understand. I've seen this album hit the 200$ mark at times. This is just better than average, good production. Overall its a "good" album but if you pay more than 20-30 bucks for this your a sucker. I'll say it again everyone... CHECK THOSE CUTOUT, BARGIN BINS!!! You can find these things from 1-10 bucks on average, i paid 8 bucks for mine a few years ago.
Now here is a very good band most won't recognize and should. a Femal fronted band that rocks! its a bit on the poppy side but has some bluesy ballsy tracks as well. Similar to Lee Aaron, Vixen. Its what i would refer to as a nice album, shame there weren't more. There is another released Version of this album which is titled "Destiny" with original singer Jackie Bodimead, which you might know from Girlschool. This is the japanese reissued with bonus tracks.
Ok i know your thinking what a dumb ass title for an album, your right! but guess what? This album is very good! The production is top notch for an indie! only 5 songs on this album i wish there were more. Similar to Poison, Ratt without the gritty vocals. Definately worth a grab if you can find it. ive seen this sell for close to 100 bucks on ebay!
This band is out of Sweden, a pretty funky groovy hard rock band in the vein of Slammin' Glady's, Saigon Kick. This album seems to have two titles, although the real title is Real CD 2, not Resurrection. This is definately worth a listen and a tough one to find. Be on the look out for there 2008 release as well through http://Suncityrecords.com
A very interesting band here. This ablum is pretty damn good, but i find it sounding alot like old Bon Jovi, White Lion (specially "Goodbye" youll swear thats Mike Tramp). lots of Keyboards. Production isn't to bad, but i find the vocals are a bit tough to hear over the music at times. A worthy album to pick up if your a collector.
Another band with just one release. This album seems to have as many haters as those that like it. I personally like it, specially the song "Had It All" & "A Wave Goodbye". This is a quality release from an indie band. Definately worth picking up if you can find it for a resonable price. To me they sound alot like Holy Soldier when Stephen Patrick was the vocalist.
This is their sophomore album and it's even better than the debut in my opinion. Seems to be a little on the softer side but dont let that fool you this is another GREAT release from the band. And again great vocals and musicianship. "Am I The One" & "Day You Let Go" are just awesome tunes. GET IT!
Here is a band that's pretty much undiscovered and if you don't it's a mistake because these guys are VERY good! This is a band that should have gone somewhere but due to the bullshit grunge minute bands like these got scrapped. You HAVE to have their albums. I can't really say who they sound like, but the vocalist sounds alot like Kelly Hansen of Hurrican fame. Very moody, GREAT Musicianship.
Here is a nice little gem i found for 6 bucks last year. I see it sell for 30-70 bucks on ebay. Its a good release but not worth 70 bucks. this is a groovy hard rocking album that everyone should have in there collection. Sounds a little like the band Tora Tora to me.
Big Blue is another good German band. This is their only release which is a shame its a pretty damn good debut. They do seem to have a sound that influenced by many bands. If i had to compare. Europe, Harem Scarem, Craaft...
Here is another band that was one and done. This is their debut and only release. You can usually pick this up cheap in bargin bins and its worth it at any price. If you like bands like Roxxi, Heavens Edge you will like this.
Here is a cool little band that most won't know. Sounds a bit like Dokken and not too shocking since Don Dokken & Jeff Pilson of Dokken produced the album. This has also been rereleased through http://retrospectrecords.com/ if you like the 80's style hard rock/metal this is a good one to pick up.
This is the one and only album for these guys. this is a "ok" album for me. production lacks and im not a huge fan of the style. If you like Faster Pussycat you might enjoy this CD. The Band Changed their name to Little Rebels in 1995/96 and rereleased with with bonus tracks. problem is the production was still the same. Not bad but just not my thing. back into the vault it goes...
Hair metal at its best! This unfortunately is the bands debut and only release. Would have loved to have heard more from these guys. This is a groovy hair metal album. Gritty but clean vocals, great guitars just a good damn release. Why these guys didnt make it ill never know. Also a great cover song, "Love Potion #9" seriously who the hell would cover a song like that and make it rock? Well beau Nasty did!!!
This is the German bands debut album. If you like old school Queensryche (The Warning era) you will like this. Production is lacking a bit, but still a quality release. Also if you like Faro this would suit you as the vocalist is the same.
This is his first solo album. its pretty much Jaded Heart and just fantastic! Best song on this album is "The One I Hate" have ya been screwed over in your life by another loved one? This is so a song you'll love lol!!! this is a top 20 album in my favorites. If you like Jaded Heart, Rain, Charade.
Yet another awesome solo release from Bormann. just as all his other albums, band or solo's, its a must have. If you like Jaded Heart, Rain... You'll love this.
Probally my favorite Vocalist on the planet! loved him in Jaded Heart, Charade, Rain and a few other bands of his. His Solo albums pretty much sound like Jaded Heart, so if your a fan these are MUST have albums of his.
This Band is kind of an all star band with members from many other bands. Most will recognize the vocalist, Phil Naro from MANY other projects. This is a rocking album with some killer ballads as well. Alot like Firehouse but not so glossy.
Here is another nice little find of a band! This is a reissue from their 1995 release from the bands independant label. VERY catchy! If you like sleazy hair metal this is for you. Reminds me of Wildside and a bit of Skid Row at times. Definately a keeper.
A Band out of Dallas, Texas that isnt too well known. bout a above average release in my opinion. Very tough to come by and when you do it fetches a pretty good penny on ebay. I Enjoy this CD quite a bit. Kinda reminds me of a less polished Skid Row.
The second release of Wild August through http://Retrospectrecords.com But with this release comes new vocalist. Tracks 1-6 are the orginal vocalist, Bill Barnes. Tracks 7-9 are Sullivan Bigg. Both are good singers in their own rights. This release is even better than the first. Also a MUST have!
Wild August is from the Late 80's New York metal scene. GREAT band! one of my personal favorite unsigned bands. And again thanks to http://retrospectrecords.com/ it's now available to everyone. This is a MUST have for all fans for the 80's hard rock/metal genre...
Yet another band out of Philly. Although never signed a deal we're still followed heavily back in the 80'. The did a 4 track demo which gained some attention but alot of the band members where coming and going and didnt stablize till the late 80's which is probally why they never made it out of the area. Thanks to a GREAT! company named http://Retrospectrecords.com these awesome bands are now being remastered and reissued! VERY 80's great melodic hard rock/metal.
A unknown band to most as they just released this one album in 1989, very underrated if you ask me. It's a bit on the melodic pop side but still has some great Songs. Look in Your Eyes is a pretty damn good ballad! If you like Firehouse, im sure you like this album.
Another band out of the Philadelphia area. more toward the bluesy/hard rock side but well worth a listen. Has a couple of radio ready tunes on it but for me the best song is S.S.C.P. Similar to Tangier, Britny Fox, Cinderella.
A Glam/Metal Act from Philadelphia in the early 80's, which later changed their name (Roughhouse), their look and got a major label deal and released a self titled album. This is their Indie realease which the band has now reissued. some great catchy songs on this album. I'd recommend this one.