Bio: Got his start in the early eighties with the three song EP he recorded as part of Vice.  Released Project: Driver with M.A.R.S. (1986) before moving on to Impellitteri for a four song EP (1987) and Joshua a full length project, Intense Defense (1988).  Finished the decade with the self-titled debut from ANGELICA (1989).

Formed Driver and recorded a six song EP in 1990 only to resurface a year later for a full length release, Nasty Reputation, with Axel Rudi Pell.  Re-joined Impellitteri and recorded four critically acclaimed albums: Grin & Bear It (1992), Answer To The Master (1994), Screaming Symphony (1996) and Eye Of The Hurricane (1997).

Following the turn of the century, released one more album with Impellitteri, Crunch (2000), only to record his first solo album, Rage Of Creation (2000).  Departed Impellitteri and pursued a solo career, releasing Eyes Of Eternity (2003), Holy Hell (2005) and Garden Of Chaos (2007).

Of Interest: Has also appeared on projects with Warrior (Code Of Life from 2001), Avantasia (The Metal Opera Part 1 from 2001 & The Metal Opera Part 2 from 2002), Laudamus (Lost In Vain from 2003), Rick Renstrum (Until The Bitter End from 2004), Fires Of Babylon (self-titled from 2008), Driver (Sons Of Thunder from 2008) and many others.

Current Status: Returned to Impellitteri for the 2009 release Wicked Maiden while recording his first live solo album, The Voice Of Melodic Metal – Live In Atlanta, the same year.

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Year: 2000
Label: JVC/Victor (Japan/Asia)
Label: MCM Music (USA)
Category: Full Length
Style: Melodic Metal

Year: 2000
Label: Massacre (Europe)
Category: Full Length
Style: Melodic Metal

Track Listing: "In The Beginning" (1:32), "The Sun Will Rise Again" (3:34), "One Way Out" (3:26), "Judgment Day" (6:30), "Streets Of Madness" (4:31), "Eagle" (6:23), "Beautiful Lady" (Japan bonus track) (4:11) , "All I Need" (3:34), "Media Machine" (4:17), "In The Night" (5:16), "Never Too Late" (3:39), "Forever" (5:47)

Musicians
Rob Rock – Lead Vocals
Roy Z. – Guitars, Bass & Keyboards
Reynold “Butch” Carlson - Drums

Guest Musicians
Jake E. Lee - Guitars
Ray Burke – Bass

Note: Released in Japan on July 26, 2000 (with the bonus track “Beautiful Lady”) and rest of world November 27, 2000. Guitarist Jake E. Lee (Ozzy Osbourne) makes a guest appearance on “Media Machine” and “All I Need”. “Eagle” is an ABBA cover (from the 1977 release The Album).  “The Sun Will Rise Again” appeared on the Metal Power – Volume 1 compilation (2002).

 

Year: 2003
Label: Massacre
Label: JVC/Victor (Japan)
Category: Full Length
Style: Melodic Power Metal

Track Listing: “Rock The Earth” (5:00), “Stranglehold” (4:35), “Eyes Of Eternity” (4:10), “The Everlasting” (4:36), “Rage Of Creation” (5:20), “Conqueror’s Hymn” (4:48), “Fields Of Fire” (5:35), “You Know” (5:31), “The Hour Of Dawn” (12:14), “Beautiful Lady” (4:11)

Musicians
Rob Rock – Lead Vocals
Roy Z. – Guitars & Bass Guitar
Rick Renstrum – Guitars
Bob Rossi – Guitars
Mistheria - Keyboards
Ray Burke – Bass
Stephen Elder – Bass
Reynold “Butch” Carlson – Drums
Tracy Shell – Drums

Guest Musicians
The Warlock, Alex Argento, Howie Simon, Jack Frost, Carl Johan Grimmark, Tom Naumann, Jimi Bell, Jeff Kollman, Axel Rudi Pell & Gus G.

Note: Limited Edition Digipak version includes the bonus track “Beautiful Lady” (which was also the bonus track on the Japan release of Rage Of Creation). Japan version includes two bonus tracks: “Bridge To Infinity” & “Children Of The Wasteland”.  “Eyes Of Eternity” can also be found on the Melody & Power - Volume II compilation (2004).

 

Year: 2005
Label: AFM
Label: JVC/Victor (Japan)
Category: Full Length
Style: Melodic Power Metal

Track Listing: "Slayer Of Souls" (3:32), "First Winds Of The End Of Time" (4:38), "Calling Angels" (4:40), "Holy Hell" (4:03), "Lion Of Judah" (5:09)," I’m A Warrior" (4:20), "I’ll Be Waiting For You" (4:49), "When Darkness Reigns" (5:48), "The Revelation" (4:19), "Move On" (5:12)

Musicians
Rob Rock – Lead Vocals
Roy Z., Carl Johan Grimmark, The Warlock, Bob Rossi & Rick Renstrum – Guitars
Roy Z. & Andreas Olsson – Bass
Bobby Jarzombek, Butch Carlson & Dave Moreno – Drums
Mistheria & Liza Shekhter – Keyboards
Tobias Sammet – Lead Vocals

Note: “I’m A Warrior” was initially recorded by Driver (under the title “Warrior”) on its self-titled demo from 1990. The song later appeared on the 1994 Impellitteri album Answer To The Master (also under the title “Warrior”) and Driver’s 2008 full length debut Sons Of Thunder (this time under the heading “I’m A Warrior”).  The Rob Rock version of the song was also included as part of the Heroes Of Steel: Chapter 4 compilation (2007).

“Move On” is an Abba cover (off The Album from 1977).  The song also features a guest appearance by Tobias Sammet (Edguy, Avantasia).  Japan/Asia version includes four bonus tracks: “Ride The Wind”, “Lost In The World” (from the Rage Of Creation sessions), “I’m A Warrior” (alternate mix) and “First Wind Of The End Of Times” (alternate mix).

Review: HERE

 

Year: 2007
Label: JVC/Victor (Japan/Asia)
Category: Full Length
Style: Melodic Power Metal

Year: 2007
Label: AFM (Europe)
Label: Candlelight (USA)
Category: Full Length
Style: Melodic Power Metal

Track Listing: “Garden Of Chaos” (3:49), “Satan’s Playground” (4:36), “Savior’s Call” (3:46), “This Time Is The Last Time” (4:46), “Only A Matter Of Time” (4:24), “Spirit In The Sky” (4:07), “Metal Breed” (3:57), “Millennial Reign” (4:30), “Unconditional” (4:56), “Ride The Wind” (3:52), “Ode To Alexander” (3:19)

Musicians
Rob Rock – Lead Vocals
Carl Johan Grimmark – Guitars
Andreas Olsson – Bass
Andreas Johansson – Drums

Guest Musicians
Roy Z. – Guitars, Percussions, Bass & Keyboards
Gus G. – Guitars
Bob Rossi – Guitars
Peter Hallgren - Guitars
Mistheria – Keyboards
Liza Rock – Keyboards
Bobby Jarzombek – Drums

Note: “Ride The Wind” is a remixed version of the bonus track that appeared on the Japan/Asian release of Holy Hell. “Metal Breed” also appears on the Metal Monsters compilation (2007).  Released in Japan on August 22, 2007, Europe on September 23, 2007 and USA on October 23, 2007.

Review: HERE

 

Year: 2009
Label: AFM
Category: Live Album
Style: Melodic Power Metal

Track Listing: “Garden Of Chaos” (4:53), “First Winds Of The End Of Time” (4:53), “ Rock The Earth” (5:30), “In The Night” (6:05), “Slayer Of Souls” (3:44), “Judgment Day” (6:26), “Only A Matter Of Time” (7:58), “This Is The Last Time” (4:48), “Savior’s Call” (5:51), “Metal Breed” (4:18), “I’m A Warrior” (5:41)

Musicians
Rob Rock – Lead Vocals
CJ Grimmark – Guitars
Peter Hallgren – Guitars
Andreas Passmark – Bass
Tracy Shell - Drums

Note: Recorded at the ProgPower USA IX Festival in Atlanta, Georgia on September 27, 2008.  Released on both CD and as a DVD/CD package.  Includes material from all four solo albums.  DVD features bonus artist discography and unreleased footage and live clips.

Review: HERE