WE STILL ROCK:

SECOND CHAPTER OF THE ITALIAN MELODIC ROCK COMPILATION COMING SOON

20-02-2025

Art Of Melody Music Burning Minds Music Group, in collaboration with MelodicRock.it, are excited to announce the release of "We Still Rock... The World".

"We Still Rock - The Compilation", released back in 2016 via Tanzan Music, has become a praised collectors' item, which quickly sold-out in its CD format, and reached #92 on the Swiss digital charts. Now, after almost nine years, the long-awaited follow-up, "We Still Rock . . . The World" – is finally here!

The new chapter is a collection of sought-after material for melodic rock aficionados, featuring unreleased songs and alternate versions of known tracks from several respected Italian melodic rock artists. For the first time in physical format, the CD version also includes a number of tracks, previously only available on digital platforms.

Artists such as Soul Seller, Room Experience, StreetLore, Mindfeels, Firesky & Night Pleasure Hotel, are already part of the Art Of Melody Music's roster. Joining them in this release are international projects, Kastadian, No Limits, Füel For TunesBroken Carillon and Laneslide feature guest stars, Toby Hitchcock (Kastadian)Robbie LaBlanc & Stefano Lionetti (No Limits), Frank Vestry, Erik Martensson, Bruce Gaitsch, Michael Bormann & Bruno Kraler (Laneslide)Gianluca Firmo (Broken Carillon) and Alessandro Del Vecchio Pierpaolo "Zorro" Monti (Füel For Tunes.)

"We Still Rock... The World" also marks the official comeback of the fan favorite Shining Line project after fifteen years, with a brand new song, set to remain exclusive to this compilation. This track features the talented newcomer Lexyia on vocals as special guest.

The compilation was mastered by Alessandro Del Vecchio at Ivorytears Music Works Recording Studio in Somma Lombardo (Varese, Italy). It’s scheduled for release on May 16, 2025 in physical and digital formats via Art Of Melody Music / Burning Minds Music Group. The CD booklet contains introductory liner notes by Samuele Mannini (Melodicrock.it), while cover art and graphics have been developed by Aeglos Art (Nightblaze, Platens, Raintimes, Wheels Of Fire, and many others).

Tracklist:
01. No Limits - "Ride Or Die" - ONLY ON CD FORMAT
(Previously available only on digital format) 
WORDS & MUSIC:
Stefano Lionetti & Lenny Macaluso
LINE-UP:
Robbie LaBlanc: Vocals
Stefano Lionetti: Guitars, Keyboards & Backing Vocals
Giulio Dagnino: Bass
Martino Malacrida: Drums
PRODUCED BY:
Stefano Lionetti & Lenny Macaluso
MIXED & MASTERED BY:
Giulio Dagnino
PUBLISHER: Macaluso Music

02. Kastadian (Feat. Toby Hitchcock) - "Message In The Night"
(Unreleased track)
WORDS:
Dave Zublena 
MUSIC:
Dave Zublena, Alexandros Muscio
LINE-UP: 
Toby Hitchcock: Lead & Backing Vocals
Marcello Spera: Backing Vocals
Dave Zublena: Rhythm Guitars
Andrew Trabelsi: Lead Guitars
Alexandros Muscio: Keyboards
Stefania Sarre: Bass
Italo Graziana: Drums
PRODUCED BY:
Dave Zublena
MIXED & MASTERED BY:
Alessandro Del Vecchio

03. Soul Seller - "Diamonds Rain" (Remaster 2024)
(Previously available only on digital format)
WORDS:
Eric Concas, Dave Zublena
MUSIC:
Diego D'Alessandro, Dave Zublena, Eric Concas
LINE-UP:
Eric Concas: Lead & Backing Vocals
Dave Zublena: Rhythm Guitars & Backing Vocals
Dale Sanders: Lead & Rhythm Guitars, Backing Vocals
Alessandro "Wallino" Rimoldi: Keyboards
Stefania Sarre: Bass
Italo Graziana: Drums & Backing Vocals
PRODUCED BY:
Dave Zublena
MIXED & MASTERED BY:
Alessandro Del Vecchio
PUBLISHER: Tanzan Music

04. Shining Line - "I'm Alive"
(Unreleased track)
WORDS:
Pierpaolo "Zorro" Monti, Peter Darley & Lexyia
MUSIC:
Andrew Trabelsi, Marcello Spera, Pierpaolo "Zorro" Monti & Davide "Dave Rox" Barbieri
LINE-UP:
Lexyia: Lead & Backing Vocals
Antonella Baruffaldi: Backing Vocals
Andrew Trabelsi: Guitars & Keyboards
Davide "Dave Rox" Barbieri: Piano
Stefania Sarre: Bass
Pierpaolo "Zorro" Monti: Drums
PRODUCED BY:
Pierpaolo "Zorro" Monti & Davide "Dave Rox" Barbieri
MIXED & MASTERED BY:
Alessandro Del Vecchio

05. Füel For Tunes - "Kings Of The Underground"
(Unreleased track)
WORDS:
Stefano Gottardi & Pierpaolo "Zorro" Monti
MUSIC:
Andrew Trabelsi & Pierpaolo "Zorro" Monti
LINE-UP:
Alessandro Del Vecchio: Lead & Backing Vocals
Andrew Trabelsi: Guitars & Keyboards
Remo Ferrari: Bass
Luca Ferraresi: Drums
PRODUCED BY:
Pierpaolo "Zorro" Monti & Andrew Trabelsi
MIXED & MASTERED BY:
Alessandro Del Vecchio

06. Maryan - "Like A Dragonfly"
(Previously available only on digital format)
WORDS:
Pierpaolo "Zorro" Monti & Peter Darley
MUSIC:
Pierpaolo "Zorro" Monti & Davide "Dave Rox" Barbieri
LINE-UP:
Maryan: Lead & Backing Vocals
Marcello Spera: Backing Vocals
Erica Trovato: Backing Vocals
Matteo Serra: Guitars
Davide "Dave Rox" Barbieri: Keyboards & Backing Vocals
Simon Dredo: Bass
Pierpaolo "Zorro" Monti: Drums
PRODUCED BY:
Pierpaolo "Zorro" Monti & Dave Rox
MIXED & MASTERED BY:
Roberto Priori

07. Maryan - "Turn Of The Tide" 
(Previously available only on digital format)
WORDS & MUSIC:
Ulrick Lönnqvist, Ken Sandin & Pete Alpenborg
LINE-UP:
Maryan: Lead & Backing Vocals
Davide "Dave Rox" Barbieri: Keyboards & Backing Vocals
Stefano Zeni: Guitars
Marcello Suzzani: Bass
Fabrizio Uccellini: Drums
PRODUCED BY:
Pierpaolo "Zorro" Monti & Dave Rox
MIXED & MASTERED BY:
Roberto Priori

08. Firesky - "To Be The Number One"
(Unreleased track)
WORDS:
Davide Merletto
MUSIC:
Saal Richmond
LINE-UP:
Davide Merletto: Lead Vocals
Saal Richmond: Keyboards, Synth & Backing Vocals
Samuli Federley: Guitars & Backing Vocals
Time Schleifer: Bass, Acoustic Guitar & Backing Vocals
Mika Brushane: Drums & Backing Vocals
PRODUCED BY:
Saal Richmond
MIXED & MASTERED BY:
Saal Richmond

09. Night Pleasure Hotel - "Sick Love"
(Unreleased track)
WORDS & MUSIC:
Alex Mari, Sebastiano Barbirato & Gianluca Pisana
LINE-UP:
Alex Mari: Lead & Backing Vocals, Bass, Guitar, Keyboards
Sebastiano Barbirato: Guitars, Bass & Backing Vocals
Gianluca Pisana: Drums, Piano & Backing Vocals
PRODUCED BY:
Night Pleasure Hotel
MIXED & MASTERED BY:
Roberto Priori

10. Mindfeels - "All Behind"
(Unreleased track)
WORDS:
Raffaella Miani
MUSIC:
Luca Carlomagno
LINE-UP:
Davide Gilardino: Vocals
Luca Carlomagno: Guitars & Keyboards
Roberto Barazzotto: Bass
Italo Graziana: Drums
PRODUCED BY:
Mindfeels
MIXED & MASTERED BY:
Roberto Priori

11. Room Experience - "A Thousand Lies" (Alternative Version)
(Unreleased track)
WORDS:
Gianluca Firmo
MUSIC:
Gianluca Firmo, Davide "Dave Rox" Barbieri & Pierpaolo "Zorro" Monti
LINE-UP:
Gianluca Firmo: Lead Vocals & Keyboards
Davide "Dave Rox" Barbieri: Keyboards & Backing Vocals
Steve De Biasi: Guitars
Simon Dredo: Bass
Pierpaolo "Zorro" Monti: Drums
PRODUCED BY:
Pierpaolo "Zorro" Monti & Dave Rox
MIXED & MASTERED BY:
Alessandro Del Vecchio

12. Broken Carillon - "Before That Night"
(Unreleased track)
WORDS:
Stefano Gottardi
MUSIC:
Gianluca Firmo, Oscar Burato & Davide Viola
LINE-UP:
Rebecca Bravo: Vocals
Luca Mafessanti: Bass
Nicola Mafessanti: Guitars & Backing Vocals
Gianluca Firmo: Keyboards
Marco Palazzini: Drums
PRODUCED BY:
Oscar Burato
MIXED & MASTERED BY:
Oscar Burato

13. Laneslide - "Strangers In Town" (Demo)  - ONLY ON CD FORMAT
(Previously available only on digital format)
WORDS:
Frank Vestry
MUSIC:
Bruno Kraler
LINE-UP:
Frank Vestry: Lead Vocals
Erik Martensson: Backing Vocals
Bruno Kraler: Guitars
Lino Gonzalez: Guitars
Alessandro Del Vecchio: Keyboards
John Billings: Bass
Dominik Hülshorst: Drums
PRODUCED BY:
Bruno Kraler
MIXED & MASTERED BY:
Bruno Kraler

14. Laneslide - "Old School Hero" (Demo) - ONLY ON CD FORMAT
(Previously available only on digital format)
WORDS:
Frank Vestry
MUSIC:
Bruno Kraler
LINE-UP:
Frank Vestry: Lead Vocals
Michael Bormann: Backing Vocals
Bruno Kraler: Guitars & Backing Vocals
Lino Gonzalez: Guitars
Alessandro Del Vecchio: Keyboards & Backing Vocals
John Billings: Bass
Dominik Hülshorst: Drums
PRODUCED BY:
Bruno Kraler
MIXED & MASTERED BY:
Bruno Kraler

15. Laneslide - "Cowboys Once, Cowboys Forever"
(Unreleased track)
WORDS & MUSIC:
Gianluca Firmo
LINE-UP:
Frank Vestry: Lead Vocals
Erik Martensson: Backing Vocals
Bruce Gaitsch: Guitars
Alessandro Del Vecchio: Keyboards
John Billings: Bass
Dominik Hülshorst: Percussion
PRODUCED BY:
Bruno Kraler
MIXED & MASTERED BY:
Bruno Kraler

16. StreetLore - "Aeglos" (Acoustic Version)
(Unreleased track)
WORDS:
Lorenzo "Lorerock" Nava & Peter Darley
MUSIC:
Lorenzo "Lorerock" Nava, Pierpaolo "Zorro" Monti, Andrew Trabelsi & Alessandro Broggi
LINE-UP:
Jesús Espín: Vocals
Lorenzo "Lorerock" Nava: Piano & Keyboards
Andrew Trabelsi: Guitars & Keyboards
Angelo Sasso: Bass
Italo Graziana: Percussion
PRODUCED BY:
Andrew Trabelsi & Pierpaolo "Zorro" Monti
MIXED & MASTERED BY:
Roberto Priori

17. StreetLore - "Brothers" (Cinematic Orchestral Version)
(Unreleased track)
WORDS:
Lorenzo "Lorerock" Nava & Peter Darley
MUSIC:
Lorenzo "Lorerock" Nava, Pierpaolo "Zorro" Monti, Andrew Trabelsi & Alessandro Broggi
LINE-UP:
Davide "Dave Rox" Barbieri: Vocals
Andrew Trabelsi: Orchestra, Keyboards, Guitars, Percussion & Arrangements
Lorenzo "Lorerock" Nava: Keyboards
PRODUCED BY:
Andrew Trabelsi
MIXED & MASTERED BY:
Roberto Priori

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