Top 10 Albums Of 2017 | Melodic Rock/Metal/AOR 

Here is my list of Top 10 Melodic Rock/Metal/AOR Albums of 2017. This list does not reflect the other members of Power Of Prog or its followers. Hopefully you will discover that quality rock still exists. This is a first in a three part series of Top 10 of 2017 lists. The other two lists will be Progressive Rock and Progressive Metal.

1. Coldspell – A New World Arise 

Label – Escape-music ltd. UK

Band Members
Niclas Swedentorp – Lead Vocals
Michael Larsson – Guitars
Chris Goldsmith – Bass
Perra Johansson – Drums
Matti Eklund – Additional Keyboards

Coldspell Official Website

Coldspell Official Facebook Page

2. The Night Flight Orchestra – Amber Galactic

Label – Nuclear Blast Records

Band Members
Björn Strid –Vocals
Sharlee D’ Angelo – Bass
David Andersson – Guitar
Richard Larsson – Keyboards
Jonas Källsbäck – Drums

The Night Flight Orchestra On Nuclear Blast Records

The Night Flight Orchestra Official Facebook Page

3. Black Country Communion – BCCIV

 

Label – Mascot Records

Band Members 

Glenn Hughes – Bass & Vocals
Joe Bonamassa – Guitar & Vocals
Jason Bonham – Drums
Derek Sherinian – Keyboards

Black Country Communion Official Website

Black Country Communion Official Facebook Page

 

4. Pink Cream 69 – Headstrong

Label – Frontiers Records srl

Pink Cream69 Official Website

Pink Cream69 Official Facebook Page

 

5. Kryptonite – Kryptonite

Label – Frontiers Records srl

Band Members
Jakob Samuel – Vocals
Pontus Egberg – Bass
Robban Back – Drums
Mike Palace – Guitar

Kryptonite On Frontiers Records srl

Kryptonite Official Facebook Page

 

6. Martina Edoff – We Will Align

Label – MRM Production AB

Band Members
Martina Edoff – Vocals

 

Martina Edoff Official Website

Martina Edoff Official Facebook Page

 

7. Eclipse – Momentum

Label – Frontiers Records srl

Band Members
Erik Mårtensson – Guitars/Vocals
Magnus Henriksson – Lead Guitars
Magnus Ulfstedt – Bass
Philip Crusner – Drums

Eclipse Official Website

Eclipse Official Facebook Page

 

8. House Of Lords – Saint Of The Lost Souls

 

Label – Frontiers Records srl

Band Members
James Christian – Lead Vocals/Guitar/Keyboards
Jimi Bell – Lead Guitar/Backing Vocals
B.J. Zampa – Drums/Backing Vocals
Chris Tristram – Bass/Backing Vocals

House Of Lords Official Website

House Of Lords Official Facebook Page

 

9. Harem Scarem – United

Label – Frontiers Records srl

Band Members
Harry Hess – Vocals/Guitars/Keyboards
Pete Lesperance – Vocals/Guitars
Stan Mscez – Drmus/Vocals
Darren Smith – Bass/Vocals

Harem Scarem Official Website

Harem Scarem Official Facebook Page

 

10. Honeymoon Suite – Hands Up

Label – Frontiers Records srl

Band Members
Johnnie Dee- Vocals
Derry Grehan – Guitars
Gary Lalonde – Bass
Dave Betts – Drums
Peter Nunn – Keyboards

Honeymoon Suite Official Website

Honeymoon Suite Official Facebook Page