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Frontiers Records
Frontiers Music (formerly Frontiers Records) is an Italian record label that primarily focuses on hard rock. The label was founded in 1996 by Serafino Perugino and is headquartered in Naples. History In 1996, Serafino Perugino began his career in the music industry as an Italian distributor for various artists in the field of classic rock, earning a strong reputation in the industry. In 1998, this reputation enabled him to establish Frontiers Records, named after Journey's album '' Frontiers''. The label's first release was the double live album '' Never Say Goodbye'' by the British hard rock band Ten. Alongside its dedication to managing new artists in the genre, Frontiers Records has become a leading label in the classic rock nostalgia circuit. Its roster includes several renowned classic rock bands and artists, such as Toto, Journey, Whitesnake, Blue Öyster Cult, Styx, Survivor, Quiet Riot, Boston, FM, Glenn Hughes, Joe Lynn Turner, Jeff Scott Soto, Jeff Lynne, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Orchard (company)
The Orchard Enterprises NY, Inc., doing business as The Orchard (''also known as'' The Orchard Music), is an American music and entertainment company, specializing in media distribution. It is a division of Sony Music Entertainment, based in New York City. In 2019, the company sold off its film and television division, which was renamed 1091 Media. History The company was founded in 1997 by Scott Cohen and Richard Gottehrer in New York City. In early 2003, The Orchard was bought by Dimensional Associates. Danny Stein, the CEO of Dimensional Associates, was appointed Executive Chairman, and Greg Scholl left management consulting firm McKinsey & Company to become The Orchard's CEO, changing its strategy and operating model and building a new management team. In 2009, Scholl accepted a position as president, Local Integrated Media at NBCUniversal and Brad Navin was appointed CEO. In 2012, Sony acquired a majority stake of 51% in the company in a cash and equity deal with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melodic Rock
Rock is a genre of popular music that originated in the United States as "rock and roll" in the late 1940s and early 1950s, developing into a range of styles from the mid-1960s, primarily in the United States and the United Kingdom. It has its roots in rock and roll, a style that drew from the black musical genres of blues and rhythm and blues, as well as from country music. Rock also drew strongly from genres such as electric blues and folk, and incorporated influences from jazz and other styles. Rock is typically centered on the electric guitar, usually as part of a rock group with electric bass guitar, drums, and one or more singers. Usually, rock is song-based music with a time signature and using a verse–chorus form; however, the genre has become extremely diverse. Like pop music, lyrics often stress romantic love but also address a wide variety of other themes that are frequently social or political. Rock was the most popular genre of music in the U.S. and much of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quiet Riot
Quiet Riot is an American heavy metal music, heavy metal band founded in Los Angeles in 1973 by guitarist Randy Rhoads, bassist Kelly Garni, and vocalist Kevin DuBrow. The original lineup featured Rhoads and Garni with lead vocalist Kevin DuBrow and drummer Drew Forsyth, though that version of the band was mired in turmoil that would eventually see Garni fired for making death threats towards DuBrow. Their most commercially successful lineup consisted of DuBrow alongside guitarist Carlos Cavazo, bassist Rudy Sarzo and drummer Frankie Banali, and in 1983 released their breakthrough album ''Metal Health'', which is known for being the first heavy metal album to top the ''Billboard'' album chart. The band had several hit singles which charted on the Billboard Hot 100, including "Cum On Feel the Noize", "Mama Weer All Crazee Now" (both cover songs of the glam rock band Slade), and "Metal Health (song), Metal Health (Bang Your Head)". The band is ranked at No. 100 on VH1's 100 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Survivor (band)
Survivor was an American Rock music, rock band formed in Chicago in 1978 by Jim Peterik and Frankie Sullivan. The band achieved commercial success in the 1980s with five top ten singles in the United States. The band is best known for their 1982 hit "Eye of the Tiger", the theme song for the film ''Rocky III'' which spent Hot 100 number-one hits of 1982 (United States), six weeks at number one in the US. Dave Bickler was the band's vocalist from 1978 to 1983, appearing on the band's first four albums. He left the band after a vocal injury and was replaced by Jimi Jamison in 1984. With Jamison, the band had several hits including "High on You (Survivor song), High on You", "The Search Is Over", "Burning Heart (song), Burning Heart" and "Is This Love (Survivor song), Is This Love" before going on hiatus in 1988. The band returned in 1993 with Bickler, but Jamison replaced him again in 2000. Their final album Reach (Survivor album), ''Reach'' (2006) was their first in 18 years. A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Styx (band)
Styx () is an American rock band formed in Chicago, Illinois Illinois ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the Midwestern United States, Midwestern United States. It borders on Lake Michigan to its northeast, the Mississippi River to its west, and the Wabash River, Wabash and Ohio River, Ohio rivers to its ..., in 1972. They are known for blending melodic hard rock guitar with acoustic guitar, synthesizers mixed with Piano, acoustic piano, upbeat tracks with Sentimental ballad, power ballads, and incorporating elements of international musical theatre. The band established themselves with a progressive rock sound during the 1970s, and began to incorporate pop rock and soft rock elements in the 1980s. The original line-up comprised Dennis DeYoung, James Young (American musician), James "J.Y." Young, John Curulewski, John "J.C." Curulewski and brothers Chuck Panozzo, Chuck and John Panozzo. Debuting with ''Styx (album), Styx'' in 1972, the band usually released an album every ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blue Öyster Cult
Blue Öyster Cult ( ; sometimes abbreviated BÖC or BOC) is an American rock band formed on Long Island, New York, in the hamlet of Stony Brook, in 1967. They have sold 25 million records worldwide, including 7 million in the United States. Their fusion of hard rock with psychedelia and penchant for occult, fantastical and tongue-in-cheek lyrics had a major influence on heavy metal music. They developed a cult following and enjoyed mainstream success with " (Don't Fear) The Reaper" (1976), "Godzilla" (1977), and " Burnin' for You" (1981), which remain classic rock radio staples. They were early adopters of the music video format, and their videos were in heavy rotation on MTV in its early period. Blue Öyster Cult continued making studio albums and touring throughout the 1980s, although their popularity had declined such that they were dropped from their longtime label CBS/Columbia Records, following the commercial failure of their 11th studio album '' Imaginos'' (1988). ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Whitesnake
Whitesnake are an English Rock music, rock band formed in London in 1978. The group were originally put together as the backing band for singer David Coverdale, who had recently left Deep Purple. Though the band quickly developed into their own entity, Coverdale is the only constant member throughout their history. Following the EP ''Snakebite (album), Snakebite'' in 1978, Whitesnake released the albums ''Trouble (Whitesnake album), Trouble'' (1978) and ''Lovehunter'' (1979), which included the live staples "Ain't No Love in the Heart of the City" and "Walking in the Shadow of the Blues". Whitesnake soon began to make a name for themselves across the UK, Europe and Japan, with their subsequent albums ''Ready an' Willing'' (1980), ''Live... in the Heart of the City'' (1980), ''Come an' Get It'' (1981) and ''Saints & Sinners (Whitesnake album), Saints & Sinners'' (1982) all reaching the top ten on the UK Albums Chart. By the mid-1980s, Coverdale had set his sights on North Americ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Journey (band)
Journey is an American Rock music, rock band formed in San Francisco in 1973 by former members of Santana (band), Santana, the Steve Miller Band, and Frumious Bandersnatch. The band consists of Neal Schon on guitars and vocals (the last remaining original member); Jonathan Cain on keyboards, guitars and vocals; Deen Castronovo on drums and vocals; Arnel Pineda on lead vocals; Jason Derlatka on keyboards and vocals; and Todd Jensen on bass. Journey had their biggest commercial success between 1978 and 1987, when Steve Perry was lead vocalist; they released a series of hit songs, including "Don't Stop Believin' (1981), which in 2009 became the top-selling track in iTunes Store, iTunes history among songs not released in the 21st century. ''Escape (Journey album), Escape'', Journey's seventh and most successful album, reached number one on the Billboard 200, ''Billboard'' 200 and yielded another of their most popular singles, "Open Arms (Journey song), Open Arms". The 1983 follow ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toto (band)
Toto is an American rock band formed in Los Angeles, California, in 1977. Toto combines elements of Pop music, pop, Rock music, rock, Soul music, soul, funk, hard rock, Rhythm and blues, R&B, blues, and jazz. Having released 14 studio albums and sold over 50 million records worldwide, the group has received several Grammy Awards and was inducted into the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum in 2009. David Paich (keyboards, vocals) and Jeff Porcaro (drums) had played together as session musicians on several albums and formed the band; David Hungate (bass), Steve Lukather (guitar, vocals), Steve Porcaro (keyboards, vocals), and Bobby Kimball (vocals) were recruited before the release of the band's Toto (album), eponymous debut album in 1978. Led by the Top 5 single "Hold the Line", the album brought the band to mainstream attention, though it was their fourth album ''Toto IV'' (1982) which brought them global attention. "Africa (Toto song), Africa" topped the Billboard Hot 100, while ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ten (band)
Ten (also stylised as TEN or ten) are an English melodic hard rock band which were formed in 1995. The band has released 16 studio albums, 6 compilation albums, 5 EPs, a double live album, 10 music videos and 4 lyric videos, with the latest one being "The Tidal Wave", from their 2023 studio album '' Something Wicked This Way Comes''. The band charted at in the United Kingdom with 2012's '' Heresy and Creed'',, 2017's Gothica, 2018's Illuminati and 2022's Here Be Monsters but AllMusic describes their 1999 album '' Spellbound'' as their most successful. History Formation (1994–1996) Following the release of his first two solo albums, British vocalist-songwriter Gary Hughes wrote 28 songs, and decided to divide them into two albums – one containing the heavier material, and one that would contain the ballads. Additionally, the initial idea was to mix the album in the US, so American guitarists were considered, including Doug Aldrich, Lanny Cordola and Ralph Santoll ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Never Say Goodbye (Ten Album)
''Never Say Goodbye'' is a live album released by English hard rock band Ten. The double compact disc was recorded during 1997-1998 on "The Name of the Rose" and "The Robe" tours. It was the first album ever released by the Italian label Frontiers Records. Track listing All songs written by Gary Hughes except where noted. Disc one # "The Robe" – 9:12 # "Bright on the Blade" – 4:52 # "Wildest Dreams" – 5:24 # "The Torch" – 5:47 # "Yesterday Lies in the Flames" – 5:23 # "The Rainbow" – 6:29 (Hughes, Zoe Hughes) # "The Crusades" (Instrumental) – 1:55 (Hughes, Vinny Burns) # "Don't Cry" – 6:13 # "Goodnight Saigon" – 6:58 # "Arcadia" – 7:45 # "You're in My Heart" – 3:59 # "The Loneliest Place in the World" – 11:28 Disc two # "Ten Fathoms Deep" – 7:09 # "After the Love Has Gone" – 5:19 # "Stay With Me" – 5:20 # "Standing on the Edge of Time" – 5:09 (Hughes, Burns) # "Fly Like an Eagle" – 7:39 # "Drum Solo" (Instrumental) – 1:18 # "Battlelines" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frontiers (Journey Album)
''Frontiers'' is the eighth studio album by the American rock band Journey, released in January 1983, by Columbia Records. This was the band's last album to feature bassist Ross Valory until 1996's '' Trial by Fire''. The album reached No. 2 on the ''Billboard'' 200 chart and would garner four top 40 singles: " After the Fall" (No. 23), " Send Her My Love" (No. 23), " Faithfully" (No. 12), and " Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)" (No. 8), and a rock radio hit in "Chain Reaction". The album would later achieve the RIAA certification of six times platinum. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
