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Guiffria studio portrait, 1986
The story of Giuffria, the melodic rock nearly-men who should have been the next kings of 80s AOR

By Dave Reynolds Published

The tangled story of cult melodic rockers Giuffria

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A collage of artwork from 10 great 70s AOR albums
A Beginner's Guide to 70s AOR in 10 essential albums

By Dave Ling Published

AOR might have come truly blossoming into platinum-tinged life in the 1980s, but the genre had been holding lighters aloft and weeping in its beer in the 1970s. These are the best albums

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Guiffria studio portrait, 1986
The high hopes and shattered dreams of melodic rock's nearly men, Giuffria

By Dave Reynolds Published

When cult rockers Angel broke up, Gregg Giuffria formed another band – and they could have been huge

Bands & Artists
Angel: Studio portrait, 1976
The story of the album that should have turned Angel into stars

By Dave Reynolds Published

In 1976 Angel released On Earth As It Is In Heaven: It turned out be be a mixed blessing

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"Like a heavier Styx or a lighter Uriah Heep, but dressed like the Bee Gees": Angel by Angel - Album Of The Week Club review

By Classic Rock Magazine Published

Discovered by Gene Simmons and sold as a more wholesome alternative to Kiss, Angel's stage show was equally theatrical, but their music was a mix of pomp and prog

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Angel posed in the studio in 1977
“We got caught up in the hype. Maybe another label would have given us a clobber round the head”: how Angel delivered a 70s pomp rock classic with Helluva Band

By Dave Reynolds Published

Angel were tipped to become the next Kiss. That didn’t happen, but they still delivered a lost treasure with 1976’s Helluva Band album

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Down To Earth: How Angel Fell From Grace

By Ken Sharp last updated

Onstage illusion! Playboy Bunnies! White spandex! It's been over 40 years since Angel's debut, but whatever happened to the Kiss stable-mates who Gene Simmons refused to share a stage with?

Interviews
Punky Meadows with Frank DiMino
Angel's Frank Dimino premieres video as band plan final reunion shows

By Dave Ling Published

Exclusive: Frank DiMino has confirmed that plans are afoot to reunite his former group Angel for a handful of farewell concerts, as he releases a single backed by Angel guitarist Punky Meadows

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Punky Meadows (centre)
Former Angel guitarist Punky Meadows is back with new album Fallen Angel

By Dave Ling Published

Former glam-rock star Punky Meadows is back with solo album Fallen Angel, his first new music since the '80s. He talks us through what he's been up to in the meantime

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