segunda-feira, abril 30, 2012

Crossfade Fan Collaboration for 'Dear Cocaine' Video

For the release of their new single, 'Dear Cocaine,' Crossfade are asking fans to become a part of the experience and share their own obstacles and struggles through video and photo messages to create a video collage for the song.  Check out a very special message from Eddie and the band - crossfadeband.com/cocaine.html

Message from the Band:

Everybody faces their own, individual "cocaine" at some point in life that they know they have to get rid of in order to be able to survive... whether it's a bad relationship, addiction, low self esteem, a physical ailment or anything else, that holds you down

We're inviting you to share YOUR obstacle with us & become part of creating an amazing video collage together. It's easy: send us a photo or short video of you holding up a sign addressing what YOU struggle with. Then make a 2nd sign stating "I'm not your bitch (or whore)... anymore"!

Having met many of you personally, we know that your stories of struggle & overcoming are as diverse & powerful as any song we could ever write so let's immortalize this message in a piece from you... for you... and for all of us! Submit your photos and videos using the form on the left!

Start the conversation on Twitter: @CrossfadeMusic #cocaine

Crossfade will be on tour in support of their new single "Dear Cocaine" this summer.  Check out the dates for the "Jaeger Presents Crossfade" tour with special guest Weaving The Fate: https://www.facebook.com/crossfadeband/events

The band will be hosting 2 video chats prior to tour start, on May 10th and May 24th, information will be available on facebook.com/crossfadeband.

Official Site: crossfadeband.com
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Cushma/Cides/Leys To Play Famed Prog'Sud Festival and To Tour Europe

The progressive rock community is buzzing with excitement about the news that prog trio Cushma/Cides/Leys will be performing at the famed Prog'Sud Festival in France in May 2012.

Cushma/Cides/Leys is an exciting new ensemble comprised of three well-known international musicians. Linda Cushma (USA) is a seasoned international performer and will be returning to Europe to perform at the Prog'Sud Festival 2012 with close friend and collaborator Guillermo Cides (Argentina/Spain), and drummer Alex Leys (Argentina). "The Prog'Sud family remains in your heart long after you depart," says Cushma. "I am fortunate to be reuniting with friends that I have greatly missed and to be sharing the stage with these gifted musicians at the lovely Prog'Sud Festival in May 2012, which launches our concert tour of France, Italy and Spain." (www.progsudfestival.fr) The Cushma/Cides/Leys tour will also include Prognite Festival (May 26-27) in Villadeati, Italy and EnjoyStick Meeting, Erici-Trapani, Sicily-Italy. (www.enjoystick.it)

Cushma and Cides both play the Chapman Stick, the original instrument of 10 strings, and they have a long background of concerts and international adventures. In 2009 they released a CD together with drummer Tim Alexander under the name CCA titled 'Not Different But Not The Same'. Alex Leys is an internationally known drummer and powerful solo artist. "It is my good fortune that Alex has been playing concerts with Guillermo Cides and graciously accepted this invitation to play in the trio," says Cushma. "We are friends playing together, the most powerful way to make music," adds Cides.

Band leader, bassist and vocalist Linda Cushma, is best known for her work with experimental prog-rock ensemble Oxygene8 and her projects involving artist and drummer Tim Alexander. She has been described as "a rare and artistic performer, with her embrace around the world." The new music from Cushma is rhythmic, poetic, evocative; it shows her special sensitivity in composition and interpretation, both elements appreciated by audiences in Argentina, France, Italy, Spain, Chile, Mexico, Japan and the US. www.oxygene8.com

Renown Argentinian stick player Guillermo Cides, whom legendary Vander Graaf Generator leader Peter Hammill describes as "an excellent musician. I've got his records in my collection," would cultivate his own style with the Stick, his special mark of popular melodies combined with modern sounds and a style of playing that would characterize him in the future. The multiplicity of onstage sounds generated with the Chapman Stick turned him into a real one-man band. From 1994 he began to experiment with loops, a technology based on recording sounds onstage at the same moment in which they are played and in this way generating complex sonic environments. He was to apply this modern technique in particular to popular and classic melodies (J. S. Bach). Cides offers Stick concerts sharing stages with California Guitar Trio, Jerry Marotta in duo, Trey Gunn, Roger Hodgson (Supertramp), Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Jethro Tull, Fish (Marillion), John Wetton (Asia,U.K), Rick Wakeman (Yes). Cides is currently collaborating in Mark Trueack's "The Hope Project,"  featuring Jon Anderson (Yes), Deborah Anderson, Steve Hackett (TBC) and John Jowitt among others.
www.facebook.com/guillermocides

For over more than a decade, drummer/composer/educator Alex Leys has been writing, recording and performing solo drum music. Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, he studied classical percussion at the Buenos Aires Conservatory 'Manuel de Falla'. After winning the 'Drums and Percussion' magazine Drum Off, Leys received lessons from Argentinean master teachers Elias Heger, Daniel Volpini and Daniel "pipi" Piazzolla. In 1999 Leys composed and recorded 'Searches,' his first album of compositions for solo drum set. From that moment Alex was established as a Drum Solo Artist. In 2003, Leys recorded 'Lonely Traveller', his second solo CD and toured with it until 2005. He then relocated to Europe to work with artists such as Rut Marcos, Michael Harrer, Daiel, Pepe Bao, Todd Clouser's A Love Electric, Javier Alcalde, Dressing Trio and Tres Gatos Swing. Currently, Alex is highly requested for drum clinics, seminars and solo artist performances and has successfully toured and recorded with Chapman Stick master, Guillermo Cides. Alex Leys is an Educator/Clinician for the Zildjian Cymbal company, DW/Pdp drums, Remo Heads, Protection Racket cases and Wincent drumsticks.

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sábado, abril 28, 2012

Kingcrow - Tour and News from the Studio

Kingcrow has updated the blog diary http://kingcrow-band.blogspot.com/  about
the recording sessions of the new album *"In Crescendo".* You can hear
some fragments of a new song in the video included.

Kingcrow will be touring with Jon Oliva and Max Pie:

Jon Oliva + Kingcrow + Max Pie

June 29 - Turock  / Essen (Germany)
July 3    - Colos-Saal / Aschaffenburg (Germany)
July 4    - Boerderij  / Zoetermeer (Holland)
July 5    - Biebob  / Vosselaar (Belgium)
July 9    - Z7  /  Pratteln (Switzerland)
July 10  - Live CLub / Milano (Italy)
July 13  - 013  /  Tilburg  (Holland)

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www.kingcrow.it
www.myspace.com/kingcrowband
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NOKO reveal new details about their forthcoming debut album

As recently announced Metal Mind Productions will release a debut album by one of the most promising young bands from Poland – NOKO. Their self-titled release will be out on June, 18th in Europe and July, 10th in USA (via MVD).
 
NOKO’s music is a combination of the best elements of rock, metal, grunge and alternative. As the band describe the content of their debut release: "You will hear in our music the influences of metal, nu-metal, grunge and even progressive rock – from these genres we draw our inspiration. At times, the music is very strong and dynamic but there are also moments of melancholy. The lyric describe the world and the realm of emotions and feelings through the prism of personal experience of our vocalist, but don't always relate to actual events and situations. They focus mainly on the burden of responsibility for the choices we make each day and the consequences associated with them."
 
And today the band reveal the cover artwork and tracklist of “Noko”.
 
 
1. The Day Before
2. See You Around
3. Bad Thoughts
4. Free Your Love
5. Clouds Are Closin In
6. Right On Time
7. Stand For Me
8. Air's Still
9. She Goes Away
10. This War
11. Before I Sleep
 
NOKO was created in late 2004 by two musicians: drummer Thomas "Radom" Radomski and guitarist Michael "Little" Perkowski. The final line-up was formed when Michał "Jurgen" Jaroszewicz (vocals) and Michał "Majka" Zybert (bass) joined the band. The band debuted on stage in June 2008 and, the same year, set off on a short tour in England. In 2011, the band took part in the first Polish edition of the TV show “Must Be The Music”. After performing three songs from the debut album, they conquered  the hearts of both the jury and the audience, thus getting to the final of the program. Performing at the 2011 edition of the festival in Jarocin was another great success for them as they won the prestigious Audience Award - Golden Chameleon.
 
NOKO on facebook.
 
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Swedish Guitar Virtuoso Johan Randén Releases Third CD 'Summary' On Reingold Records

Much to the anticipation of guitar aficionados around the world, on May 4, 2012, one of Sweden's youngest and most talented guitarists, Johan Randén, releases his third solo-album 'Summary' on Reingold Records, home to prog superstars the Flower Kings. 'Summary' is a musical journey that takes us through guitar picking à la Steve Morse in the country influenced track "Country Maniac", to beautiful bluesy and tasty woodwork à la Jeff Beck in "Floating Around". On this record Johan proves that he´s not only a guitarist but also a great songwriter and producer, with the guitar always in focus. Bengan Andersson, Sven Lindvall, Staffan Astner form the backbone of "Summary".
Johan Randén was born to play the guitar. At the age of 12, he played with Freak Kitchen at Sweden Rock Festival and today at 24, Johan Randén already works as a freelance guitar player, composer, producer and musical director. He has also worked and played with bands and people like Bronk (Staffan Astner, Per Lindvall, Sven Lindvall), Janne Schaffer, Simon Andersson (Pain Of Salvation), Andreas Brobjer (Lady Gaga), Jonas Reingold (Flower Kings, Karmakanic) and many more…
His first solo album 'Lead Guitar', released in 2002 when Johan was only 14 years old, was written and produced by Mattias IA Eklundh from Freak Kitchen. It soon led to Johan's second release 'Version 2.0' in 2005, this time with Johan as co-writer together with producer Christian Alsing. 'Lead guitar' was a succes in Asia and Japan and with his second album, he toured in Japan together with Freak Kitchen were he also recorded a guitar DVD for 'Young Guitar', the biggest guitar magazine in Japan. Johan has been endorsed by both Yamaha and Elexir Strings and currently he is endorsed by Fender Guitars.
Presented in a digipak with booklet - In stores May 4, 2012
Tracklist
1. Tres hombres 2. Country Mainiac 3. Sky express 4. Floating around 5. Eclipse 6. E.R.T 7. Cheese and Miller 8. Naga jolika 9. Funk  it 10. Wind Trees. Produced by Johan Randén
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RUDHIRA Release Album

Norwegian progressive metal band, Rudhira, are releasing their debut album, "Ein", June 1st. We would love it if you could post a review on the album, write a news story about it, play songs off the album on web radio and so forth. Rudhira play a dark form of progressive metal, and there are influences from Rush, Emperor, Iced Earth, Opeth, Candlemass and Mastodon here as well.

The song, "Embraced by the Rain", off Rudhira's debut album "Ein" can be streamed or downloaded at http://soundcloud.com/rudhira/embraced-by-the-rain
The song can also be streamed at http://www.youtube.com/RudhiraBand
 
Rudhira
Two years after the progressive heavy metal band Rudhira was formed, their long awaited debut album, Ein, is finally released. They're already known as a great live band and after the release the band will focus on touring, both in Norway and abroad. Rudhira consists of the brothers Tomas (guitar) and Andreas Nergård (drums), as well as Lars Todal (bass) and Ole-Martin Moe Thornæs (vocals and guitar). "Everyone in the band are hardworking musicians who gives nothing but a hundred percent all the way", explains drummer Andreas Nergård. "We're prepared to give all we've got to make it, and we will tour a lot in the coming months."

Even before the release of Ein, Rudhira has gained international attention. "We've worked extremely hard on this release and we're very pleased with the fact that we got producer Knut Vegar Prytz to mix and master the album", says Andreas eagerly. "Prytz has worked with internationally successful bands such as Keep Of Kalessin, Manifest and Bloodthorn, and we've been fans of his work for several years. There's no doubt that he knows the metal sound and we're very excited about the outcome!"

"Our music is within the heavy metal genre but we mix it with elements from other genres as well. We're inspired by anything from Iced Earth via Rush to Opeth" Andreas elaborates. "In addition to the traditional rock instruments you'll also find a steel guitar and a sitar on Ein. We play a progressive kind of dark metal and I think we've got something original to offer".
 
RUDHIRA - Ein
  1. A Step Too Far (4:24)
  2. Embraced By the Rain (5:20)
  3. Wine of Defeat (10:00)
  4. Darkened Shores (8:42)
  5. Goose on a Throne (4:36)
  6. Shine (9:34)

Recorded at Trøndertun Folkehøgskole, Tonemakeriet, Kulturfabrikken ISAK. Acoustic guitars recorded at Trondheim Studio. Studio engineers: Håkon Dalen and Audun Austli. Produced by Rudhira. Mixed and mastered by Knut Vegar Prytz.

Web sites
facebook.com/RudhiraBand
twitter.com/RudhiraBand
youtube.com/RudhiraBand
myspace.com/RudhiraBand

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quinta-feira, abril 26, 2012

DEUCE DOES IT AGAIN NINE LIVES OUT THIS WEEK #2 ON ITUNES¹ ROCK ALBUMS



DEUCE DOES IT AGAIN NINE LIVES OUT TODAY #2 ON ITUNES' ROCK ALBUMS

Deuce Performs For Sold Out Crowds on Fight To Unite Tour

 

Co-founder and former frontman of Hollywood Undead, Deuce, has released his debut solo album Nine Lives today. The album that has been proclaimed as the true follow-up to Hollywood Undead's massive hit, Swan Songs proves Deuce has worked his magic again as it debuts at #2 on iTunes' rock albums chart and #16 overall at the time of press.

 

Fans have also made the connection between Nine Lives and Swan Songs. Here are a couple fan submitted reviews on iTunes:

 

"Having heard both Hollywood Undead and Deuce's new albums, I've come to the conclusion that it was Charlie Scene, Da Kurlzz, Funny Man, J-Dog and Johnny 3 tears who left HU.  Deuce has stuck true to his style, something HU cannot say." - Sully Zack

 

"Nine Lives has arrived and it does not disappoint. Nine Lives is a true sequel to Swan Songs and it delivers in every way, shape and form." - Eradik

The album is currently streaming on AOL Music, MSN and IHeartRadio.

Super deluxe bundles for Nine Lives including a mask, exclusive t-shirt, copy of the album, DVD containing the music videos for "Let's Get It Crackin'" and "America," as well as 9 "behind the scenes" pieces are also available on Deuce's newly launched official store (http://www.myplaydirect.com/deuce).

 

Deuce's lead single "America" is currently sitting in the top 25 on the active rock chart and is the 4th highest selling track. Deuce is on the road promoting his new album and single on the Fight To Unite Tour, which runs through May 6th and has sold out shows.

 

Deuce is a lyricist, songwriter, producer and knows-no-boundaries singer/rapper hailing from Los Angeles, CA. As the co-founder, former lead singer and main songwriter/producer for Hollywood Undead, Deuce emerged as the creative force that led the band to staggering albums sales of their debut, Swan Songs, which also reached #1 on the Alternative, Hard Rock and Rock album charts. Deuce is known for his signature masks and ability to jumpstart any party with his often raunchy and vulgar lyrics. Since his departure with Hollywood Undead in 2010, Deuce has performed in front of thousands at 2011's Epicenter and has been gearing up for the release of Nine Lives.

 

Remaining Fight to Unite Tour Dates:

4/27: Greensboro, NC @ Greene Street Club

4/28: Orlando, FL @ The Beacham

4/29: Ft. Lauderdale, FL @ Revolution

4/30: Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade

5/3: Dallas, TX @ The Door

5/4: Houston, TX @ Warehouse Live

5/5: San Antonio, TX @ White Rabbit

5/6: Albuquerque, NM @ Sunshine Theater

 

For more information on Deuce, please visit www.deucela.com

Like Deuce on Facebook at www.facebook.com/DeuceLA

Follow Deuce on Twitter at www.twitter.com/#!/Deuce9Lives

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quarta-feira, abril 25, 2012

Metal Mind Productions to release the debut album by Minerals

Metal Mind Productions will release the debut album by one of the most promising alternative rock bands from Poland – Minerals. The album entitled "White Tones" contains 12 eclectic tracks combining the best of alternative and rock music. It's a must have for fans of Radiohead and Coldplay, but also for all supporters of rock and alternative sounds!
 
The band was formed in Warsaw, Poland in 2009 and just a year later appeared on  radio playlists thanks to their debut single "Hearts & The Sea". Today they return with a full-length studio album. The debut material is full of unique compositions, detailed yet profound guitars and characteristic vocals. As the band say, alternative British rock scene seems to be the closest to what they create in terms of the style and the overall atmosphere. The title of their debut album is taken from the song "White Tones", which includes everything significant for Minerals - seamless transition from contrasting climates, led by the warm voice of the frontman.
 
Line-up:
Filip Pokłosiewicz (vocal)
Łukasz Cirocki (guitars)
Przemek Buchelt (guitars)
Tomek Jacak (bass)
Andrzej Ratajczyk (drums)
 
"White Tones" will be released by Metal Mind Productions on June, 18th in Europe and July, 10th in USA (via MVD). More details to be announced soon.
 
Minerals on Facebook.
 
Minerals
White Tones
 
Tracklist:
 
1. 01010110
2. Last Time
3. Discount
4. Fast Forward
5. Is This Love
6. Hearts & The Sea
7. Fable
8. Mistake
9. Back Track
10. Thin Times
11. So Sure
 
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The ENID - Watford Colosseum - Date Change

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT - WATFORD COLOSSEUM - SAT NOVEMBER 10TH

PLEASE NOTE NEW DATE

This date has had to be rescheduled from Nov 2nd to the following week, Sat 10th Nov because of an internal mess up within the Colosseum management.

The Colosseum graciously accepted their mistake and has made the band a handsome apology. Furthermore they then lent over backwards to find us Nov 10th which was originally being held by the BBC Concert Orchestra.

We are sorry for this small hiccup but everything is now definitely on going and tickets will be going on sale soon.

If you find yourself in any difficulty arising out of this change, please let me know.

Yours as ever
Robert
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MOTORFINGERS: Debut Album Details Revealed

MOTORFINGERS  Debut Album Details Revealed

Italian modern hard rockers MOTORFINGERS will release their first studio album, "Black Mirror", on May 21st via logic(il)logic Records.

The track listing for the CD is as follows:

1. Bastards And Saints
2. Dust Over Stone
3. In My Dreams
4. Bad Crime
5. My Soul
6. Lost
7. Fallen Brother
8. Out Of Control
9. Here I Am

www.myspace.com/motorfingers
www.facebook.com/pages/Motorfingers/350397726327

www.logicillogic.net
www.atomicstuff.com

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Old Ironsides - The Path of Madness - 'The album is paved with some tasty slabs of prog metal'

Mid 2005 founder Alex Boccia, and co-founder Ryan Rickerson began writing song material which was going in a different direction than what their current band was playing. They decided to create a new project for their new music.  They soon brought drummer Ken Berens followed by  singer Seth Peterson and bassist Joe Coia into the picture, and began forming and shaping the music into complete compositions in early 2006.  Come 2007 the group began performing under the name Old Ironsides, the nick name of the famous USS Constitution (known for it's strength in structure and experience as it still stands today in the Boston harbor), and released their single "Breaking Loose".  After  performing a handful of local shows original bassist Joe Coia parted ways.  In 2008 Old Ironsides released their untitled EP (featuring tracks Breaking Loose, Hours of Everyday, These Eyes, Dancing in Gobbler's Gulch, and two bonus tracks). Around this time the band had the track "Dancing in Gobbler's Gulch featured on the 10,000 disc international compilation "Chronicles: City of Sound".  They continued to write music for a full length album.  Soon after the band found new and current bassist Chris Miklasz.  That same year Old Ironsides experienced a big step forward and had a full page review /interview in the leading Chicago suburbs newspaper the Daily Herald, and opened for national act Local H. Shortly after the band began recording their full length album "The Path Of Madness."  Fast forward  to 2010 the band released an unmixed/unmastered free digital download of the album, and grabbed the attention of Chicago's local music blog loudlooppress.com. The music was well received, and got a very positive review of the album.  Around the same time the band was placed on the bill with national acts Nashville Pussy, Green Jelly, and Psychostick.  In early 2011 Ken Berens and Ryan Rickerson parted ways from the band.

The remaining members moved forward with the album finalizing the mixes, getting it mastered, creating artwork, and released the final version in December of 2011.  The album was reviewed by Keep Gem and dubbed #1 Rock Album of 2011.  Since the release the band has signed an endorsement deal with 1 Chance Clothing with whom they are working
with to release a line of apparel.  Old Ironsides is currently working hard to promote and market themselves online, and working towards their goals of putting together a midwest tour, playing festivals, expanding their fanbase, and creating new music.  
 
Three phases of the moon later the dark night lit up in flame as the next member burned his way through the Earths atmosphere plummeting into the ground creating a mile-wide crater in Siberia right at the feet of Ryan and Alex.  Ken Berens, traveler of space and time had arrived.  Dusting off the dirt, ash, and cosmic debris, Ken accepted the invitation to continue their voyage west stowed away on a Japanese Junk ship.  The ship would soon collide with a colossal glacier.  As the ship sunk the trio set sail upon the ice vessel where they would find the one and only Seth "The Skull Splitter" Peterson, a long lost Scandinavian Viking King awakening from his tomb of ice.  After a grueling brawl Seth had proved worthy of standing travel with Alex, Ryan, and Ken.
 
Their journey on the glacier had come to an end as it melted down and left them high and dry on a volcanic isle.  It is here the final installment, Joe "The Terror" Coia, would be found hibernating upon a bed of bones in the islands lava tunnels.  Joe is known for single handedly wiping out an entire herd of Mastodons, and eating every last bit of their succulent meat.  The camaraderie was now complete and they would dub themselves...OLD IRONSIDES!!  98 days later Joe's bond with Old Ironsides would soon come to an end.  It was at this time that he must return to his land of ash and flame.  Every 10 years the hunter of Mastodons would awake, but for no more than 100 days only to once again settle back into hibernation.  The band of mighty misfits would not be hindered.
 
Traveling 5,672 miles, now by horseback, Alex, Ryan, Ken, and Seth would come to a slow halt.  They found themselves bathed in the darkest of shadow that has ever dimmed their sight.  They peered up to discover that the proprietor of this gloom was a man of extraordinary dimension.  This man...this monster was Ki Kim "Ruler of Giants."  Ki decided to share his path for a time with the four men.  The giant soon parted ways from the group.
 
The quartet arrived to the chard remains of a war torn land dotted with severed body parts and contorted ruins of metal and concrete.  It would seem that Ken's time traveling abilities had turned their horses into chronoporters, and had ejected them into a time of the future.  The members found themselves choking on the smoke and gas that saturated the air.  Just then a series of low pitched reverberations bellowed through the silence, and through the haze a figure emerged.  This thing was of human shape, but was no human being.  The discarded limbs of fallen combatants were fused to the torso in a powerful mass, and the head; the head was half replaced by a cybernetic node.  Known only by a lifeless name tag labeled "Chris1117" the creature stalked them in the shadows, just beyond the crest of light. 
 
At the fore front of the wind and at the heels of the sunset, Old Ironsides continues their journey...there are many pages still to be written!
 
700 years ago...Alex "The Feroce" Boccia remained behind when Genghis Khan led the Mongol Horde back to China. After leading many into war and conquering 100's of villages and cities he knew it was time to move onto something bigger.  He would soon meet Ryan "The Electric Man" Rickerson who escaped from a Transylvanian laboratory after the resident Mad Scientists fitted him with a bionic left hand.  The two joined forces and traveled west to find the best of the best. 
 
The best of what, they did not know, but they would soon be found!

PRESS:
'The album is paved with some tasty slabs of prog metal. Lead track 'Breaking Loose' acts as a good introduction mixing hard and heavy riffs with more intricate passages the create a good overall sound. The playing throughout is top notch, taking all the different elements in their stride. The tracks I found of most interest were 'Tomcat' which sounds not dissimilar to Metallica circa 'Kill Em All' and the final three tracks which are a trio of songs entitled 'March To War'. The tracks are broken down into 'Rise', 'Fall' and 'Redemption'  starting off heavily, chilling out acoustically in the middle, then thumping home with a  big ending in fine style. If you like a bit of prog metal or even metal with an interesting twist, then travelling down 'The Path To Madness' may just be a journey worth making.' - Get Ready To Rock, UK 
 
Band Line Up:
Seth Peterson: Lead vocals
Alex Boccia: Guitar
Chris Miklasz: Bass guitar
Ryan Rickerson: Guitar
Ken Berens: Drums

Tracklisting:
1- Breaking Loose
2- These Eyes
3- Hours Of Everyday
4- Prelude To Midnight
5- Dancing In Gobblers Gulch
6- Tomcat
7- The Path Of Madness
8- All I Need
9- White Chapel Vigilante
10- March To War: Rise
11- March To War: Fall
12- March To War: Redemption
 
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terça-feira, abril 24, 2012

Osada Vida - see the trailer of the forthcoming DVD

Osada Vida, one of the most interesting Polish bands on the prog-rock scene, reveal new details of their first live DVD. The material entitled "Where The Devils Live" features the recording of their live appearance at the Wyspianski Theater in Katowice, Poland in November 2011 and is scheduled for release on June, 18th in Europe and July, 24th in USA. And today you can see the trailer of the DVD – track "Hard-Boiled Wonderland" is available on Metal Mind Productions' official chanel on YouTube in THIS location. 
 
Osada Vida's discography includes three demos and three well received official releases - "Three Seats Behind a Triangle" (2006/2007), "The Body Parts Party" (2008), "Uninvited Dreams" (2009). Their albums feature elaborately beautiful music in the vein of Yes, Porcupine Tree, Pain Of Salvation and Riverside.

"Where The Devils Live"  DVD - outstanding performance and intriguing visuals make for an exceptional and deeply engaging spectacle. Richly diversified track list features songs from all previous albums, as also a previously unreleased song "Hard-Boiled Wonderland". The DVD also includes an interview with Łukasz Lisiak (vocals, bass) and Rafał Paluszek (keys).
 
Osada Vida
Where the Devils Live DVD
Tracklist:
 
1. Intro – Remember Your Name
2. Hard-Boiled Wonderland
3. Uninvited Dreams
4. Brain (Mind on Cloud Nine)
5. Muscle (Strong but Powerless)
6. Bone (My Name Is Bone, the Single Bone)
7. Is That Devil From Spain Too?
8. Everyday Ltd.
9. Neverending Dream
10.Childmare (A Goodnight Story)
 
Bonus material:
Interview with Łukasz Lisiak and Rafał Paluszek (video)
Biography
Discography
Photo Gallery
Desktop images
 
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segunda-feira, abril 23, 2012

Howard Jones offers free download to concide with UK tour

Howard Jones is offering fans a free mp3 download of "Like To Get To
Know You Well" to coincide with his Nationwide UK Tour, which starts
on Wednesday April 11th.  This is the first time Howard will undertake
a nationwide tour to perform his first two studio albums "Human's Lib"
and "Dream Into Action" back to back, in their entirety.

The live track, originally recorded on November 6th 2010 at the London
indigO2, is now available to download for free from
http://www.howardjones.com/downloads.html.  The live recording also
appears on a free limited edition double live CD which, given to all
VIP ticket holders at the London's Shepherds Bush Empire show on April
21st.

Howard currently presents his own radio series "Electronic 80s with
Howard Jones" on Absolute 80s, Sunday evenings at 8pm.

Howard Jones April 2012 UK Tour:
Wednesday April 11th            O2 Academy Bristol

Thursday April 12th               O2 Academy Sheffield

Friday April 13th                   O2 Academy Liverpool

Saturday April 14th               O2 Academy Birmingham

Tuesday April 17th                 O2 Academy Newcastle

Wednesday April 18th            O2 Academy Glasgow

Friday April 20th                   O2 Academy Bournemouth

Saturday April 21st                O2 Shepherds Bush Empire, London

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IMAGERY: album being manufactured and videos of the show with FOCUS

IMAGERY: album being manufactured and videos of the show with FOCUS

The Inner Journey  is the debut album of the Brazilian progressive
power trio IMAGERY.
Produced by Julio Anizelli, the album will bring the following
tracklist: "Fourth Secret",
"Imagery", "Perception", "Start the war", "The rain", "Show me",
"Stranger" and "Last".
The Inner Journey  is being manufactured and will reach the stores in May.

Among other news, IMAGERY recently played a show in the city of
Votorantim, Brazil, with the progressive rock legend, FOCUS. Absolute
success, fans from all around Sao Paulo state came to see the show
totalizing an estimated audience of 3000 people.
The crew of a Brazilian newspaper filmed the whole IMAGERY set and
soon the complete show will be available on Youtube.
Check out the teaser of what is about to come: http://youtu.be/gi7SbvxB4bk

For Further Information:
prog www.facebook.com/imagery(Facebook)
www.youtube.com/imageryprog (Youtube)
www.twitter.com/imageryprog  (Twitter)
www.myspace.com/imageryprog (Myspace)
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Uriah Heep Live Dates and new album from KEN HENSLEY (EX URIAH HEEP)

Live Dates for Uriah Heep:
Date    -    City    -  Venue    -  Country
April 23  -   Chemnitz  -    Stadthalle    -       Germany
April 24  -  Dresden    -    Alter Schlachthof   -   Germany
April  26  -  Neu-lsunburg  - Hugenottenhalle   -   Germany
April 27  -  Bambergh     -    Stechert Arena  - Germany
April 28  -   Winterbach   -    Stasdthalle     -    Germany
April 29  -  Solothurn     -    Kofmehl    -    Switzerland
April 30  - Schopfheim   -    Stadthalle   -     Germany
May 02   -    Greiz   -  Stadthalle   -    Germany
May 03   -  Koblenz   -   SporthalleOberwerth  -   Germany
May 04  -  Zweibrucken  -  Stadthalle    -   Germany
May 05  -  Dormagen  -  Stadthalle  -   Germany
May 07  -  Zürich   -   Spirgarten  -   Switzerland
May  08  -  Kufstein  -   Townhall   - Austria
May 09  -  Munich  - Frankenwein Event   -  Germany
May 10   -   Wien    -   Gasometer  -   Austria
May 11 -   Freising  -   Stadthalle   -  Germany
May 12 -     Feldkirchen  -   Stadthalle   -     Austria
June 01 -   Amersfoort  -  Highlands Festival -  Netherlands
June 02  -  Kopervik   -   Kopervik Festival  -   Norway
June 07  -   Chomutov    -   MetskaSportovniHala   -  Czech Republic
June 08  -  Plzen  -   Metalfest Amphitheatre  -   Czech Republic
June 09  -   Nr. Turku  -  Saaristo Open Festival   - Finland
June 16  -   Clisson   -  Hellfest ( date change, was june 17 )  -  France
July 06  -   Clam    -   Clam Castle   -    Austria
July 07 -    Bad Berleberg -Rock im Bruch, Raumland -  Germany
August 04  - Hamina  -   HaminaTatto Festival    -    Finland
August 09  - Skandeborg   -    Skandeborg Festival  -  Denmark
August 11  - Dolina     -   Charlotty Festival Legend Rocka   -   Poland
August 19  - Bree        -   VorstertRock            -     Belgium
September 03  -   Ostrava  -   Garage Club   -   Czech Republic
September 04   -  Hradec Kralove  -  KD Strelnice  -   Czech Republic
September 05   -  Ceske Budejovice -  KD Vitava   -  Czech Republic
September 06  -   Usti nad Labem   -   KSUL         -   Czech Republic
September 08  -   Schleswig   -   Auf der freiheit   -    Germany

There are still four still as yet unconfirmed US dates in late July
listed at www.pollstar.com. We advice using caution when making plans
to attend  unconfirmed tour dates.

www.ken-hensley.com

TO BE RELEASED: 28/05/2012

THE NEW STUDIO ALBUM BY KEN HENSLEY (EX URIAH HEEP)
Esoteric Recordings are pleased to announce the latest release on
their front-line label, ESOTERIC ANTENNA, dedicated to new releases by
both new acts and established artists. "Love and Other Mysteries" by
KEN HENSLEY is the result of three years spent in the studio, crafting
an intensely personal album. Known by many from his days as a writer
and member of URIAH HEEP, the writer of such classics as "Lady in
Black" and "July Morning" has created his deepest work to date. He
explains; "No-one is free from emotion and its effects. No one. I am a
poet and songwriter with the dreams and ambitions of an 11-year-old
boy still running rampant in my heart. The songs on this CD came to me
as naturally as breathing, from the source I have always believed in
and in which I now believe more strongly than ever. I think this CD
represents a very positive shift in my musical focus and for me it is
exciting to travel new and unexplored territory. It must be every
songwriter´s dream to be able to make a record in this way! I know it
was mine. The lyrics are the single most important thing on this album
and it is these words that were permitted to produce and guide the
direction of the album". "Love and Other Mysteries" sees Ken joined by
guest vocalists including Glenn Hughes, Santra Salkova, Sarah Rope,
Irene Forniciari & Roberto Tiranti  All of whom compliment a record
that is fulfilling and sincere in its message.

A new Ken Hensley tour diary is now available at the Ken Hensley website.

Ken Hensley Tour Dates:
Date       -      Venue       -            City        -      Country
April 25  -   Jagger Club   -    St. Petersburg   -     Russia
June  15 - Amfoteater -   Loket - Czech Rep. * with Live Fire
June 16 - Korunni Pevnustka - Olomouc - Czech Rep. * with Live Fire
June 30  - Sunnmore Museum  -   Alesund  -   Norway *with   Live Fire
July 06 - Gastroblues  -  Paks - Hungary * with  Live Fire
July 13 - Heep Legends -  Joensuu - Finland
July 14 - Private Event - Finland Private Event
August 17 - Heep Legends - Salo  - Finland
November  16 -  Rock at Sea - Viking Cinderella  * with Live Fire
November 17  -  Rock at Sea - Viking Cinderella  * with Live Fire

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ASIA announce 30th Anniversary World Tour and New Album

ASIA, featuring the original line-up of Geoff Downes (keyboards),
Steve Howe (guitar), Carl Palmer (drums) and John Wetton (bass, lead
vocals) will release a new studio album entitled "XXX" on Monday July
2nd.  The new album dovetails the news of the band's upcoming 30th
Anniversary World Tour and the collectors' edition of their eponymous
debut album.

Planet Rock will launch an exclusive 48-hour ticket pre-sale for
ASIA's UK-leg of the 30th Anniversary tour at 9am on Wednesday April
25th.  Fans can order their tickets from www.planetrock.com. From
Friday April 27th, tickets will go on sale to the general public from
the 24 Hour Ticket Hotline: 0844 478 0898, www.thegigcartel.com.

ASIA "XXX"
30TH ANNIVERSARY UK TOUR

48-Hour Ticket Pre-sale starts Wednesday 25th April - Book Online:
www.planetrock.com

Tickets on sale to the general public from Friday 27th April 24 Hour
Ticket Hotline: 0844 478 0898 - Book Online: www.thegigcartel.com

VIP Tickets will be available from www.originalasia.com

Tavistock The Wharf Saturday 15th DecemberHolmfirth
Picturedrome Sunday 16th
DecemberEdinburgh Queen's Hall
Monday 17th DecemberSalisbury City Hall
Wednesday 19th DecemberBirmingham Town Hall
Thursday 20th DecemberManchester Royal
Northern College of Music Friday 21st December
London o2 Shepherds Bush Empire
Saturday 22nd December

Thirty years after its eponymous debut album, ASIA ascended to the top
of the Billboard Top 100 chart (where the album remained No.1 for nine
consecutive weeks). The new album, "XXX", is produced by Mike Paxman,
and features a stunning front cover illustration by the legendary
Roger Dean. "XXX" has been hailed as ASIA's best album since their
classic early 80s releases. The album will be released on CD,
collector's edition CD/DVD (featuring new music videos and behind the
scenes footage), and on a limited edition vinyl.

The first single taken from the new album is entitled Face On The
Bridge, will be released digitally worldwide on Monday May 14th.  "We
wanted to recapture the energy of the first album," says ASIA's
guitarist, Steve Howe. "ASIA has always been about great songs,
fantastic musicianship and I am sure fans of the first album, will
fall in love with XXX."

ASIA - BIOGRAPHY

ASIA's debut album exploded onto the music scene in April 1982, with
several Top 10 singles. It was the world's best selling album of that
year. Featuring Geoff Downes (keyboards), Steve Howe (guitar), Carl
Palmer (drums) and John Wetton (bass, lead vocals), ASIA was the
logical successor to their collective bands of the 70s including Yes,
ELP, King Crimson, UK, and The Buggles.

Labeled a "supergroup" by critics and the media from the onset, it was
a tag the band never asked for. ASIA's music and rock'n'roll stage
charisma developed organically and effortlessly. Although all four
band members had experienced chart-topping success in their previous
bands, ASIA had a special chemistry that fans and music industry
insiders were quick to recognise.

ASIA became one of the most played acts during the first year of MTV.
Throughout most of '82, ASIA ruled the radio airwaves and MTV. They
sold out every date on the tour, and the debut album crushed all the
competition at record stores around the world.

ASIA's original line-up reformed in 2006. It was the first time in 23
years the four original members worked together. They regrouped with
no more expectations than to play a single reunion tour. Now in its
7th reunion year, ASIA has completed several world tours, released two
studio albums (2008's Phoenix, and 2010's Omega), as well as two live
albums and DVDs recorded in Japan and the UK respectively.
ASIA – OFFICIAL WEBSITE
www.originalasia.com

ASIA - OFFICIAL FACEBOOK
www.facebook.com/pages/Original-Asia/176656929013280

ASIA - OFFICIAL TWITTER
https://twitter.com/#!/originalasia

FRONTIERS RECORDS - OFFICIAL WEBSITE
www.frontiers.it
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Dario Argento's "DEMONS" unleashed on April 30th

Arrow Films will release limited edition deluxe versions of Lamberto
Bava and Dario Argento's blood-curdling zombie horror classics DEMONS
and DEMONS 2 on Monday April 30th.  Available as restored Blu-ray, DVD
and Steelbook editions, these bone-chilling releases will include
DEMONS 3, an exclusive and specially commissioned 2-part comic book.

For horror fans worldwide, it's what they have been waiting for since
1986... Written by Stefan Hutchinson and Barry Keating, with artwork
by Jeff Zornow and Peter Fielding, DEMONS 3 is finally here!

Restored from the original camera negatives by Cineteca di Bologna,
these highly anticipated horror reissues breathe new fire and
unrelenting fury into the notorious and now-legendary DEMONS
franchise.  Each of these special releases will come packaged with a
variety of reversible and interchangeable original Anglo/Italian and
newly commissioned artwork by Jeff Zornow, a double-sided fold-out
poster, an exclusive collector's booklet featuring new writing on the
franchise by Calum Waddell, plus Books 1 & 2 of the aforementioned
Demons 3 collector's comic.
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All Too Human Releases "Juggernaut"- May 15, 2012

 ALL TOO HUMAN
Juggernaut (ATH-003)
Official Release Date- May 15, 2012.
 
RIYL: Iron Maiden, Sevendust, Alice In Chains, Tool, Nevermore, Soilwork, Symphony-X
 
MUSICAL DESCRIPTION/ BIOGRAPHY-  ALL TOO HUMAN is a progressive metal band from the United States which is influenced by many diverse artists and musical genres. They have released two self-produced and self-financed CDs: "Forever and a Day" (1998) and "Entropy" (2002). Both CDs were recorded in Texas and released by R/R Records. A European version of "Entropy" (which includes bonus tracks) was released in 2004 by Steelheart Records from Italy.

The new material is heavier with an emphasis on shorter and more melodic song structure. The band is hoping to gain exposure for their released work and find interest in their projects from labels, rock magazines, webzines, and fans from all around the world.  "Juggernaut" was mastered by Grammy-nominated producer, Eric Zimmermann (Fates Warning, Limp Bizkit, Deftones, Buckcherry, Suicidal Tendencies, Images of Eden, etc.) who adds top notch production to the release. 

As soon as "Juggernaut" is released, the band will begin working on a future release and finalize plans to play live shows wherever possible. Amongst other shows, All Too Human performed at ProgPower Europe in 2004 and hopes to be invited back to the festival soon. The band is very interested in performing in the States, Europe, South America, Japan, and in any other interested markets.


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Pendragon - have tickets for Leamington Assembly!

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We have tickets for the Leamington show on Saturday May 5th directly from us. As things stand this is the only proposed UK show this year, miss it at your peril!

Tickets are £15 from here now

Late DVD
Nick Barrett "Major apologies to everyone about the delay of the new DVD Out Of Order Comes Chaos.........er, it's my fault!

The reason?  I received the proof copy from the master a week ago, this is the last and final check before it goes to manufacture, and there was something not quite right about the sound, everyone kept saying it sounds fine but it didn't to me and I wasn't going to let it go.

As it turned out, the authoring studio admitted something was done in the coding which stretched the soundtrack and made it sound over compressed and lacking in dynamics.

I've put a massive amount of time into mixing this with Karl and working on the vision edit, I really want it to be the best we've done, I was not about to let it fall at the last hurdle, hence...it's been delayed.

I don't really like "pre selling" something like this, but we hit a problem, some dealers started advertising and pre selling our dvd without even knowing the dealer price, they are that desperate get every  single sale they can, this I'm afraid is now common practice, they will do ANYTHING to get the sale, even if it means losing money on this title, [they will make up for it on some other release] so we had to start presales so we at least stood some chance of selling some copies of our own dvd to our audience.

The good news, is that we hope to have some copies earlier than the projected May 21st release date set by Metal Mind, in which case we will ship yours out to you as soon as they arrive.

Thanks hugely for your patience and may your armpits never be infested with the fleas from a thousand camels".

 

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