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Everyone in the AOR rock universe knows the acronym. W.E.T. comes from the members' association with other bands, Robert Säll (g,k) and Andreas Passmark (b) from ... [ Read More ]

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Alliance: Before Our Eyes

AOR/Melodic Hard Rock
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The roots of American rock band Alliance go way back to when Sammy Hagar became Van Halen's lead singer wherein his drummer David Lauser and guitarist ... [ Read More ]

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Ginevra: Beyond Tomorrow

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4.5/5.0

Thirty months from their debut album, We Belong To The Stars, Swedish supergroup Ginevra returns with their sophomore follow-up, Beyond Tomorrow. Encouraged by ... [ Read More ]

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Phil X & The Drills: Pow! Right In The Kisser

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IQ: Dominion

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Heart Line: Falling Heaven

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Gotthard - Stereo Crush Album Review

Gotthard: Stereo Crush

Melodic Hard Rock
5.0/5.0

Here's a fun fact about Swiss legends, Gotthard: their last 16 releases, excepting their debut album, went to number one in their home country, making them one ... [ Read More ]

Defender - Dying To Live Album Review

Defender: Dying To Live

Traditional Heavy/Speed Metal
4.0/5.0

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Streetlight - Night Vision Album Review

Streetlight: Night Vision

AOR Melodic Hard Rock
5.0/5.0

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Created in the fall of 2006 by Craig Hartranft, Dangerdog Music Reviews is an international music review blog, offering reviews of melodic heavy metal and hard rock, progressive metal, progressive rock, AOR and their various sub-genres. The key word is melodic. If you're interested in hardcore or extreme metal, you've come to the wrong place. Pictured above with Craig, Lily the Little Black Dangerdog. RIP 17.07.2020

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