Melodic Rock 2020s Albums - Page 2

Seven reunites WINGER’s precision as players with its instinct for enormous melodies.

CoreLeoni's first album of original material, and the first with Eugent Bushpepa singing.

Diamond Star Halos expands Def Leppard’s trademark blend of stacked harmonies, bright guitars and pop momentum into a broader palette.

Centered on Herman Frank, Dreamtide’s return revisits the strengths of melodic hard rock with care and restraint.

Closer to the Edge places Harry Hess’s warm yet focused voice at the center of polished melodic rock.

FM’s thirteenth album refines the band’s urbane melodic-rock identity with relaxed performances and carefully shaped harmonies.

After a long gap, Giant return around David Huff and Mike Brignardello, with Kent Hilli’s voice helping restate the appeal of their melodic hard rock.

Fronted by the soaring voice of Kristian Fyhr, Ginevra’s debut delivers Scandinavian melodic-rock clarity in a modern sound.

With Kenny Leckremo back in the band, H.E.A.T reclaim the speed, melody and positive energy that shaped their early identity.

Second Skin centers on Nathan James’s commanding voice and polishes classic hard-rock craft in a contemporary way.

Complicated centers on Jeff Scott Soto’s wide expressive range, linking hard-rock power with AOR smoothness.

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Nordic Union’s third album is built around Ronnie Atkins’s forceful, character-rich voice and Erik Martensson’s meticulous songwriting.

Brace for Impact carries the appeal of eighties AOR and hard rock into a modern production with real conviction.

Skills’ debut brings together players such as Brad Gillis and Billy Sheehan, yet it does not depend on names alone.

With Ronnie Romero joining the fold, Sunstorm give their familiar AOR smoothness a stronger hard-rock outline.

The Endgame further refines the hard-edged, modern melodic-rock identity Treat have established since their reunion.

Street Lethal rebuilds Crazy Lixx’s love of eighties hard rock and glam metal with modern punch and a cinematic sense of motion.

Crowne’s debut presents Scandinavian melodic-rock polish in a remarkably clear and accessible form.

Wired sharpens Eclipse’s modern melodic-rock momentum with very little wasted space.

Centered on Steve Overland’s rich, expressive voice, Groundbreaker’s second album delivers smooth, high-quality melodic rock.

Heart, Mind and Soul tightly connects Hardline’s thick guitar riffs with soaring vocal melody.

Nestor’s debut openly celebrates eighties melodic rock, but it carries more warmth than a simple revival exercise.

With Ronnie Romero as its new vocalist, Sunstorm move toward firmer, more powerful melodic metal while retaining the smoother AOR character of earlier work.

W.E.T.’s fourth album brings the strengths of Jeff Scott Soto, Erik Martensson and Robert Säll into one focused band sound.

As its title suggests, Bon Jovi’s fifteenth album is closely tied to the atmosphere of 2020.

FM’s twelfth album refines the space between AOR and hard rock around Steve Overland’s smooth, powerful voice.

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H.E.A.T II revives the energy of eighties arena rock with modern punch and speed.

Change the World brings together Harem Scarem’s strengths—smart chord movement, muscular guitar and unforgettable choruses—with a high level of finish.

Wide Awake (In My Dreamland) gathers Jeff Scott Soto’s experience across AOR, melodic rock and hard rock into one solo record.

Perfect Plan’s second album polishes the appeal of Scandinavian melodic rock in a very direct way.

Rise brings together the personalities of Deen Castronovo, Doug Aldrich and Jack Blades with no wasted motion in service of melodic rock.

Tokyo Motor Fist’s second album centers on Ted Poley’s immediately likable voice and Steve Brown’s bright guitar, presenting eighties-style melodic hard rock in a mo

2020 is Adrian Vandenberg’s first Vandenberg studio album in roughly thirty-five years.