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EROL SORA RETURNS WITH NEW DESIRE:

Erol is very pleased to announce SORA's 2nd album 'Desire And Truth' has just been released through Marquee/Avalon in Japan on January 20th and will come out on Avenue Of Allies throughout Europe February 26th, 2010.

Says Erol, “I couldn't be happier to be with Marquee/Avalon and Avenue of Allies as they are great people to work with and have a genuine passion for melodick hard rock music. My aim with this album was to recapture the spirit and sound of great bands like MSG, Whitesnake, Rainbow, UFO, Gary Moore from the late '70s/early '80s era. I'd describe 'Desire & Truth' as a very heavy, guitar oriented album, yet still melodic in terms of vocals and songwriting. It's taken a long time to complete but I simply didn't want to rush this 2nd release and honestly couldn't be happier with the results. If compared to the last album, I'd say this one's heavier, more intense in terms of both vocals and guitar playing but most importantly still based on the songs first and foremost. I really hope people give it a listen.”

SORA's 1st album 'Demented Honour' released on MTM Music in 2006 received rave reviews globally and earned them a position in melodicrock.com's Top 10 New Artists of that year.

Tracklist:

1. Taste Of Rock & Roll Play
2. The Storm Has Just Begun
3. What's It Gotta Do With You And Me
4. Winter
5. When You're Gone
6. Diamonds In The Wind
7. Invitation
8. Stop Messin' Around
9. Rock & Roll Dog
10. When You Gonna Love Me
11. Highway To Nowhere (Remix)* Bonus track for Japan.

Band:

Erol Sora – All vocals and guitars
Jay Solyom – Drums
Brendan Mooney – Bass
Gregory MacDonald – Hammond Organ

 

PREVIOUS NEWS

'Demented Honour' has been officially released truough MTM Music.

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SORA, a new band featuring guitarist/vocalist Erol Sora, will officially release their debut album 'Demented Honour' on MTM Music Feb 24th, 2006.  In addition to Erol, (who some people may recognize from playing guitar with ex-Uriah Heep singer John Lawton), SORA also consists of drummer Lance Chalmers, bassist Kevin Dahl, and keyboard player Gregory Macdonald.

Says Erol, “We set out to record an album based around the songs first and foremost, yet also appeal to fans of guitar oriented hard rock. I enjoy singing and writing as much as playing guitar so this truly has been a labour of love. I would describe 'Demented Honour' as a classic album of in your face hard rock, with occasional blues, pop, and AOR elements. I think fans of Deep Purple, Thin Lizzy, Whitesnake, and KISS will really dig it.”
 
A limited number of promotional copies were sent out to various websites towards the tail end of 2005 to generate interest, and the reviews have been phenomenal;
 
RocknRoll Universe (USA) 5/5
Rock United (Finland) 9/10
HardRockHouse (UK) 9/10
Metaleater (Canada) 9/10
Encrucijada-Webzine (Argentina) 9/10
Sleaze-Metal (Germany) 8.5/10
RockEzine (Netherlands) 9/10
HMP (Italy) 4/5
Barikada (Bosnia and Herzegovina) 9.5/10

Click here to read what these sites and others have been writing about SORA and the 'Demented Honour' CD.
 
The album will now officially see the light of day thanks to the good people at MTM Music. Erol adds “I feel very fortunate and honoured to have the CD released by a great label such as MTM, and I am thrilled at the fact it will now be available to the public on a wider scale.”  Erol goes on to add that he "wanted to personally thank everyone who believed in the CD, especially all the websites, magazines, internet radio stations for their overwhelming response, reviews, and help in spreading the word"