Here at the Music Hotwire, we love music — old and new. And we tend to be very persistent. So, when we find an album or artist that we like, we tend to be relentless! We want everyone, everywhere to hear about great music.
Another thing about our staff — we have very long memories and often makes trips into the past for great albums that we don't feel were given their proper recognition. This section is dedicated to furthering the plight of forgotten music. Do you have a nominee for this section? Share it with us and why you feel it is so awesome.
Def Leppard - The Early Days
Def Leppard became pop rock kings in the 80’s. They pounded the charts with a greatest hits album worth of top forty songs. Then, their greate more
The Michael Shenker Group - "Assault Attack"
The name Michael Schenker has always been associated with the guitar. He is recognized as one of the top guitar players in rock. more
Y&T - The Early Years
Although originally named Yesterday & Today, Y&T was truly a band ahead of their time back in the late 70’s and 80’s. They released t more
Venom - "Welcome To Hell"
Ahhhhhh….everything starts somewhere. Everything has roots. Black metal’s roots are traced back to Venom. Crono’s band Venom? Yep, more
The Scorpions - The RCA Years
Lonesome Crow (1972) Fly to the Rainbow (1974) In Trance (1975) Virgin Killer (1976) Taken by Force (1977) Tokyo Tapes (1978).
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The Godz - True Rock and Roll
The Godz rode out of the heartlands of Columbus, Ohio, in the middle seventies and onto Casablanca Records and the opening spot on the Love Gun more
The Rods - "Wild Dogs"
The Rods were a three man band from New York City that emerged in the early 1980’s with a sound that was similar to the more
Saxon - "Wheels of Steel"
1. "Motorcycle Man" (4:00)
2. "Stand Up and Be Counted" (3:09)
3. "747 (Strangers in the Night)" (4:57)
4. "Wheels of S
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Rose Tattoo - Another Forgotten Classic
Rose Tattoo came out of Austrailia in the late 1970’s. The AC/DC comparsions are inevitable and somewhat correct. They have the riffy Aust more
Samson "Shock Tactics"
Originally available in the U.S. as an import album, Samson was part of the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal (more
Motörhead - "Iron Fist"
"Iron Fist" was the fifth album by Motörhead the last featuring the more
Riot - "The Fire Down Under"
Riot's "Fire Down Under" (1981) is considered by many to be one of the best hard rock albums ever made. It blew rock fan more
The Four Horsemen Legend Lives On
The Four Horsemen were southern rock’s bad boys. They added Lynyrd Skynyrd flavor to more
Asphalt Ballet revives its '90s style
Asphalt Ballet came out of Southern California after the hair-metal craze. Perhaps that is why this CD didn't get the justice it was more
The Triggersoul Tragedy
Tragedy, heartbreak, and heavy metal/ hard rock music seem to go hand in hand. Bands like Def Leppard, more