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Escape Music is pleased to announce the release of SHY “SHY” the Black album, first time on Vinyl to celebrate 15 years since was released on CD! The Vinyl will be double LP, limited edition of 500 copies only, “Ash Grey / Solid Black” colour, all will be numbered 1-500, 180g Audiophile Vinyl...!
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Release date: 29th, September 2026 Track listing: Side A Side B Side C Side D Band: Produced By Shy and Andy Faulkner Shy were a mainstay in the melodic rock scene right back to the mid 1980s. But one fundamental difference separated Shy and the rest, they came shining through time and time again. Crowned by the success of Def Leppard, Bon Jovi and Europe, the 80s were the golden era of AOR and for a while every record company craved its own poodle-haired, tight-trousered offspring. Shy made albums for two different major labels and for a while seemed in with a genuine shot at glory, but like all the above ended up biting the dust. Before adopting the name of Shy, their roots lay in the altogether heavier, twin-guitar metal of Trojan. However, even in 1982 they sensed the decade’s wind of change and set out to leave pub-metal behind. They received an offer to make an album for Hull-based independent Ebony Records on the day after a helium-voiced ball of energy called Tony Mills was sacked by his own ex-band. Their debut album Once Bitten… Twice Shy was described by Kerrang! as perhaps the greatest English pomp rock album of all time”. Already having gigged with UFO, Magnum, Twisted Sister and Pallas, the band then added high profile supports with Bon Jovi, Meat Loaf and Gary Moore. Before undertaking their all-important third album, 1987’s Excess All Areas, RCA relocated Shy to Los Angeles to soak up the Californian hard rock radio vibe. Such was the quality of Excess All Areas that just like FM’s Tough It Out and Native Sons by Strangeways, its inability to make stars of its creators now seems almost unfeasible. “In any genre, there will only ever be a couple of winners,” reflected Steve Harris. “But it’s surprising how many people talk of that album in hushed tones and don’t actually own a copy – or only bought the reissue.” In the following years a lot of changes occurred and Shy went through many changes. A settled line-up completed by keyboard player Joe Basketts and drummer Bob Richards played one of the sets of the day at the second Firefest show in Nottingham alongside the likes of House Of Lords, Danger Danger and Harem Scarem. The event’s packed attendance confirmed that AOR still had a fiercely devoted niche following in Britain, though strangely Shy claim to still be discovered by new followers. Frontman Tony Mills left the band for Norwegians TNT, and Lee Small (Phenomena / Surveillance) took the mike stand. Shy lost none of their appeal and the resulting CD was a burst of fresh air, sounding at their very best and this self titled release is a crowning achievement that set the standard for all others. 1983 Once Bitten...Twice... / 1985 Brave the Storm / 1987 Excess All Areas / 1989 Misspent Youth / 1994 Welcome to the Madhouse / 1999 Regeneration / 1999 Let the Hammer Fall / 1999 Live in Europe / 2001 Breakaway (EP) / 2002 Unfinished Business / 2005 Sunset and Vine / 2006 Reflections: The Anthology 1983-2005/ October 2011 SHY, Now On Vinyl 2026!
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Escape Music has the pleasure to announce the release date for the much-loved Belguim band Steelover, the album title “Devil's Highway” on limited edition colour vinyl and CD! The Vinyl will be limited edition of 300 copies only, “Blade Bullet” colour, all will be numbered 1-300, 180g Audiophile Vinyl!
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Release Date: 21 August 2026 Track list: Steelover
is: Produced by Steelover
STEELOVER is a Belgian Melodic Rock / Metal band. The band was formed in the early 80's by three friends living in Liege, Belgium, the guitarists Pat Freson & Mel Presti and the bassist Nick Gardi. In search of a drummer, they threw their sights on Rudy Lenners (Scorpions) upon his return from Germany, having left the famous German band Scorpions. Rudy proposed to contact Vince Cardillo, a singer who had already on the one hand good experience and on the other hand he already recorded an album in London, “It will fit perfectly” explained Rudy. They all felt the magic during the first rehearsal. In no time, Steelover recorded their first album "Glove Me” which was released under the Mausoleum label. This album sold over more than 400.000 copies of which more than 76,000 in Poland. They followed with a tour across different countries like The Netherlands, Germany, France and Belgium including Forest National opening for Bon Jovi and KISS. Vince decided to leave the band. Replaced by Dani Klein, the second album was recorded but never released. Dani left the band after a short time with Mel Presti to start a new band under the name Vaya Con Dios. The band came back in 2017 with a new E.P. (including single "Wild and Free") mixed by the legendary producer and and mixing engineer Tommy Hansen. In 2019, Rudy Lenners greeted the audience one last time before retiring from his musical career. Vince had returned to the band at this point…after the show Vince, Pat & Nick decided to continue the Steelover adventure and in 2022 released the album “Stainless” on the Escape music label (ESM368). This was a great metal album and fans old and new longed to hear more. It’s now 2026 and Steelover are back with a brand-new recording featuring 11 tracks of hard rock / heavy metal. The band are very much in the style of that 80’s metal sound, a sort of mixture of Scorpions and Saxon if you like.
These new songs all hit the mark making “Devil’s Highway” an album that needs to be checked out…
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Escape Music has the pleasure to announce the release date for Invincia from Finland and title of the album"Echoes From The Past" Mixed and Mastered by no other than the talented Producer and Engineer Mr Erik Mårtensson(Eclipse/W.E.T)
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Release Date: 25th September
2026 Track list: 1.Prelude 00:54 INVINCIA
IS: Mixed and Mastered by: Erik Mårtensson (Eclipse/W.E.T)
After attracting international attention with their independently released EP The Enemy Within, Finnish melodic heavy metal band Invincia are ready to unveil their debut full-length album, Echoes from The Past, set for worldwide release on September 25, 2026 via Escape Music. Written over the last two years, Echoes from The Past captures a band that has quickly found its own voice. While its roots are firmly planted in the great melodic heavy metal tradition, the album avoids looking backwards for the sake of nostalgia. Instead, every song is driven by a genuine passion for memorable songwriting, dramatic arrangements and stories that invite the listener to return, discovering new details with every spin. Fans of Savatage, Queensrÿche, Helloween, Judas Priest and Dio will immediately recognize the musical DNA running through the record, yet Invincia never sound like a tribute to their heroes. Echoes From the Past is an album shaped by those influences rather than defined by them. As with the band's debut EP, the album was mixed and mastered by acclaimed producer Erik Mårtensson(Eclipse) at Mass Destruction Production, whose work gives the record a powerful, organic sound without sacrificing the dynamics and character of the performances. The release follows the unexpectedly strong response to The Enemy Within. Despite being completely independent, the EP earned coverage from media outlets acros Europe, including Sweden Rock Magazine, Kaoszine and numerous international webzines and radio stations. Its singles were featured in Spotify's official Metallia Suomesta playlist, introducing Invincia to an audience that continues to grow well beyond Finland. With Escape Music now joining the journey, Echoes From The Past represents the natural evolution of a band whose ambition has always been simple: to write timeless heavy metal songs that stand on their own merits. Promotion By: Elio Bordi
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Escape Music is pleased to announce the release of Taz Taylor Band “Welcome to America” Featuring Graham Bonnet (Rainbow/Alcatrazz/Michael Schenker Group/solo artist) first time on Vinyl to celebrate 20 years since was released on CD! The Vinyl will be limited edition of 300 copies only, “TRANSPARENT YELLOW’” colour, all will be numbered 1-300, 180g Audiophile Vinyl...!
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Release
date: 14th August 2026 Track Listing: Side B All songs written by Taz Taylor and Graham Bonnet (except track 3 Phil Lynott / Gary Moore, track 9 Taz Taylor and track 10 Bob Daisley / Ozzy Osbourne / Randy Rhoads) Graham Bonnet - Lead Vocals
(Rainbow/Alcatrazz/Michael Schenker Group/solo) Engineered and Produced
by Richard ‘Blitz’ Livoni
To celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the 2006 CD release “Welcome to America” here is that classic album released in a limited-edition vinyl format to please fans old and new. Neil “Taz” Taylor was born in Walsall UK and was influenced by great rock guitarists like Michael Schenker and Gary Moore. With Graham Bonnet on vocals then this is an album that captures the attention of rock fans, as Graham is a household name having featured on classic albums like “MSG Assault Attack” in 1982 and “Rainbow Down to Earth” in 1979.. Taz has his own slant on the guitar sound and can be regarded as a true axeman, elements of Gary Moore, Michael Schenker, Richie Blackmore and doffs of the hat to Eddie Van Halen can all be found here. All backed up with a solid rhythm section and the right amount of keyboards. This timeless piece of hard rock has not lost its appeal, and this lovely new vinyl reissue is a must-have chunk of classic hard rock.
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Escape Music has the pleasure
of announcing the release date of the much-loved solo vocalist Mr.
Bob Catley's acoustic album titled "TALES & WHISPERS” on
Vinyl and CD! Now both vinyl and CD are
available for pre-order. You can order your copy from:
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Release date: 18th September, 2026 The Musicians Executive producers: Khalil Turk and Bruce Mee
TRACK-LIST
TALES & WHISPERS BIO After hooking up with Ten’s Gary Hughes for his first three solo albums, and his fellow Hard Rain band-mate Paul Hodson for his fourth, when it came to ‘Spirit of Man’, Bob’s fifth album, the Magnum vocalist worked with the guys from Lost Weekend, along with Vince O’Regan (Escape, Legion, Pulse), who had been Bob’s touring guitarist for many of his solo shows. Vince and Bob also played many acoustic shows, and during this productive period the duo retired to Vince’s studio and recorded acoustic versions of songs covering Bob’s full solo career. The result is 11 songs highlighting the beloved velvet tones of Catley’s vocals and the melodic clarity of O’Regan’s delicate fingerpicking. No Magnum songs, but then this is purely a record of Bob Catley’s wonderful and highly successful solo career. Artwork and design by award-winning artist Sebastian Kozak (Ten, Crown of Thorns etc.)
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Escape Music has the pleasure to announce the release date for the classic Atlantic album title “Power” and it's first ever release on vinyl! Newly remastered by Steve Newman and with new front cover artwork. The Vinyl will be limited edition of 300 copies only, “Gold Solid” colour, all will be numbered 1-300, 180g Audiophile Vinyl, Also limited on the CD
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Release Date: 21 August 2026 The band is: Simon Harrison - Guitars, Keyboards Backing Vocals: Tony Mills, David
Saylor, Pete Green, Jo Bates, Phil Bates. Remastered by: Steve Newman Vinyl Track Listing: Side One Side Two CD Track listing: 1. It’s Only Love 4.13 Atlantic was the brainchild of guitarist and songwriter Simon Harrison. Following a successful ghost-writing career and his band Stranger, Simon wanted to make an album in his favoured AOR/Melodic Rock genre. Heavily influenced by bands like Whitesnake, Journey, Bad English, FM, Heartland and Dare he set about writing the songs that became the first album entitled ‘Power’. "Power" was first released as a CD back in 1994 on the Music For Nations label and subsequently re-released in 2008 on Escape Music (ESM176). Atlantic raised many eyebrows with this release which can be ranked alongside bands such as "Dare" and "Shy" (Tony Mills also guests on the album!). Atlantic band members include Simon Harrison on guitar and keyboards and the great Phil Bates (Trickster/Quill) on lead vocals, guitars and keyboards. The album had so much potential at the time it is a shame that it did not receive the recognition it richly deserved. The band came back with a killer brand new album in 2024 title “Another World” also on Escape Music ESM388A true British Classic! ALSO AVAILABLE ON
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