Latest AOR News

• ALBUM REVIEW: DIG LAZARUS – DON’T THREATEN ME WITH A GOOD TIME
  This Midlands-based three-piece had been on my radar even before I was fortunate to catch them live in Leicester in 2019 so I’ve been eagerly awaiting this release for quite some time now. Tell Me Why, the fourth track here has been out for about the same amount of time and has been a staple […]
  Charlotte Hooper
• TAKEAWAY THIEVES ARE GEARING UP FOR NEW ALBUM FOLLOWING HRH AOR IV ANNOUNCEMENT
  Formed in April 2018, Takeaway Thieves played their debut gig in June, followed the day after with an acoustic lunchtime gig which was recorded and released in early August “#WaterlooCoustic”. September will unleash their debut album ‘9’. Securing Management they recorded their EP at John Sykes (Whitesnake/Blue Murder) Berlin Studios they released their debut single I […]
  Charlotte Hooper
• HRH AOR ICONS BONFIRE ANNOUNCE FIRST SHOW BACK AFTER MEMBER EXPERIENCES HEALTH SCARE
  Whether in Germany, Europe, or in the States, Bonfire are and will remain, rock giants. Without their influence on the melodic rock scene, an important chapter in international rock music history would have remained unwritten. Early this year, this five-piece released the devastating news of their singer Alexx Stahl experiencing repercussions of a heart condition, causing him to […]
  Charlotte Hooper
• HRH AOR HEADLINERS STEELHEART HAVE ANNOUNCED LIVESTREAM SHOW FROM TEXAS
  Join Global Rock legends SteelHeart to celebrate their 30th anniversary, simulcasting live from Glass Cactus in Dallas, TX playing your favorite classics. SteelHeart’s self-titled debut album SteelHeart was released in 1990, bringing them immediate commercial success, with critics comparing their forceful hard rock sound to Led Zeppelin’s. Since then, lead singer Miljenko Matijevic and band-mates have showcased […]
  Charlotte Hooper
• HRH AOR 9 HITS MANCHESTER BY STORM WITH LINE-UP FOR ITS 9TH MELODIC CRUSADE
  The dates of this new super HRH AOR 9 line-up will be 18th-19th June 2022, at O2 Ritz in Manchester. Honing in on the authenticity of the AOR brand, this venue will be hosting an incredibly strong and bold line-up of music with HRH AOR coming back in total style! CLICK HERE TO GET YOUR […]
  Charlotte Hooper
• INTERVIEW: HOT SEAT FIRE ROUND WITH HRH AOR ROCKERS EMPYRE
  Roll Call? Henrik Steenholdt – Lead Vocals and Rhythm Guitar Did Coles – Lead Guitar and Backing Vocals Grant Hockley – Bass Guitar Elliot Bale – Drums Hailing from? Home-grown Northamptonshire band. In fact homegrown is one of our tracks from our debut album Self Aware and no it’s not about weed, but does give […]
  Charlotte Hooper
• THE QUIREBOYS REVEAL VIDEO FOR 7 O’CLOCK AHEAD OF 30TH ANNIVERSARY ALBUM
  The Quireboys’ A Bit of What You Fancy Anniversary Edition is confirmed to land on 16th July initially with the CDs, then Blue Vinyl copies available in the following weeks – and today the video for the lead single – 7 O’Clock – has landed! 7 O’Clock, is set to be released on 18th June and is […]
  Charlotte Hooper
• EP REVIEW – Iconic Eye – Back From Behind
  Iconic Eye are no strangers to the HRH community, having graced the stages of our events in both 2016 and 2018. But since that last appearance at HRH AOR, there have been some changes within the Iconic Eye camp. Few bands have changed their lead vocalist and managed to successfully carry on – but try […]
  Adam Kennedy
• Ward XVI. Twister and 4 More Amazing CDs for Just £25 From OYR
  Where else can you get the incredible debut albums from Ward XVI, Twister and Ryders Creed plus 3 more amazing albums from Massive, Pig Iron and Bonafide for just £25? Head to Off Yer Rocka now where they have allocated just 10 of these stunning bundles. Twister hit #5 on the iTunes Rock Chart last […]
  Toby Winch
• INTERVIEW – Cassidy Paris
  Raised on classic hard rock and metal and inspired by female rockers such as Lzzy Hale, Joan Jett, Pink, Pat Benatar & Avril Lavigne, Cassidy Paris is on a mission to inspire a new generation of younger fans not only to listen to Rock ’n’ Roll, but pick up a guitar instead of a phone. Hailing from a musical family – […]
  Adam Kennedy