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The best melodic rock albums of 2023

Segments of melodic rock album cover by Steve Overland, Tempt, Winger and Angel.

The mainstream might be as sniffy as ever about melodic rock and AOR in 2023, but the scene remains as vibrant and exciting as ever. Everyone from veteran acts to thrilling newcomers released albums that should rightly have been glued to every rock fans’ turntable (or at least showing up in their end of year Spotify Wrapped list). Here are the 10 best melodic rock albums from the last 12 months.

Art Nation – Inception

Angel – Once Upon A Time

Creye – III Weightless

Kent Hilli – Nothing Left To Lose

Steve Overland – Six

Tempt – Welcome Me In

Ten – Something Wicked This Way Comes

Romeo’s Daughter – Slipstream

Vega – Battlelines 

Winger – Seven

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