Euroman Cometh

The album that essentially kick-started the U.K. glam rock craze, Electric Warrior completes T. Rex's transformation from hippie folk-rockers into flamboyant avatars of trashy rock & roll. There are a few vestiges of those early days remaining in the acoustic-driven ballads, but Electric Warrior spends most of its time in a swinging, hip-shaking groove powered by Marc Bolan's warm electric guitar…

Esoteric Recordings are proud to announce the release of Strange Worlds - A Collection 1980 - 2010, a clamshell box comprising every solo album by Barclay James Harvest founder Woolly Wolstenholme and his band Maestoso. Described by BJH guitarist John Lees - as "the soul of Barclay James Harvest", Woolly departed BJH in June 1979 to plough his own musical furrow…

Initially a British folk-rock combo called Tyrannosaurus Rex, T. Rex was the primary force in glam rock, thanks to the creative direction of guitarist/vocalist Marc Bolan (born Mark Feld). T. Rex's music borrowed the underlying sexuality of early rock & roll, adding dirty, simple grooves and fat distorted guitars, as well as an overarching folky/hippie spirituality that always came through the clearest on ballads…

Our Story chronicles the legendary Golden Gate Quartet's entire career from 1937-1989. While there's no argument that the earlier material represents the pinnacle of the early-20th century gospel vocal group scene (as well as a gold mine for DJs and electronic knob-twiddlers world-round), many of the newer recordings, though much safer and a little more generic than their predecessors, are quite good, resulting in a worthwhile and truly complete look at this peerless and mercurial spiritual collective.

Forefather is the creation of brothers Athelstan and Wulfstan, begun in Surrey, England in 1997. With influences drawn from across the metal spectrum, from Iron Maiden to Burzum, Forefather’s music doesn’t fit easily in any particular sub-genre, but many people find the pagan metal tag most appropriate. Whereas many Scandinavian bands are guided lyrically by their Viking heritage, Forefather frequently look to England’s Anglo-Saxon roots for inspiration. With six albums under their belt, including the most recent effort “Last of the Line”, Forefather have gained the respect and recognition of many critics and fans whilst carving a distinctive niche in the metal world.