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Dream Theater
Octavarium [ Atlantic Records / CD - released 7/Jun/2005 ] Dream Theater once again confirms its status as progressive hard rock's standard-bearers on their studio epic for 2005 - 'Octavarium'. |
The Police
Ghost in the Machine [ A&M Records / CD - released 7/Jan/1990 ] Originally released 1981, 'Ghost in the Machine' is darker than their previous recordings, and the group's most technically brilliant album yet. |
Rush
Snakes & Arrows [ Anthem / Atlantic Records / CD - released 15/May/2007 ] 'Snakes & Arrows' promises to be the most organic-sounding RUSH effort in decades, having been influenced by their experience of making 'Feedback', the band's 2004 EP of classic-rock covers. |
Billy Sheehan
Holy Cow! (With BONUS Tracks) [ Megaforce Records / CD - released 14/Apr/2009 ] On his third solo album, electric bass guitar virtuoso Billy Sheehan delivers an energetic set of metal-tinged hard rock that positions his mind-blowing chops at the fore. |
Faith No More
King for a Day, Fool for a Lifetime [ London Records / CD - released 18/Nov/1999 ] While it wasn't exactly the mind-bending masterpiece that 1992's 'Angel Dust' was, 'KfaDFfaL' was easily their most musically straightforward album and was another challenging, exceptional release. |