Firstly the second brand new Galahad studio album of 2012 'Beyond the Realms of Euphoria' has finally been mixed and mastered by Karl Groom at Thin Ice Studios and is ready to go.
The album features cover art by the extremely talented up and coming young British artist Emma Grzonkowski. Stu: "Roy spotted some of Emma's art in a local gallery and was immediately struck by the vibrancy of her work and as we felt that this album had to be the opposite of 'Battle Scars', at least in terms of the visual representation, also as we wanted something vibrant, bright and colourful to symbolise hope, good times and a bright future, we felt that Emma's image fitted the remit perfectly".
To learn more about Emma's work check out her website at: http://galahadonline.com/l/z4q5zj/11932897;http://www.emmagrz.co.uk/.
As was the case for the previous two Galahad albums, the album has been designed, co-ordinated and finalised by our good friend Paul Tippett. The album cover is enclosed above as a jpeg file.
The official release date is Monday 1st October, however pre-orders are now being taken at our website www.galahadonline.com. Initially the album will be available on CD and Download directly from Galahad, with, hopefully, a vinyl LP version due shortly after. The album will also be available from all the usual on-line sources in due course.
For promo/review copies please email: band@galahadonline.com
As was the case with 'Battle Scars' there will also be a few merchandise 'bundle' deals when the album is purchased in conjunction with back catalogue titles and other merchandise.
MERCHANDISE
We hope to have both 'Battle Scars' and 'Euphoria' T-shirts in stock soon. More details will appear in due course on our website merchandise page .
'YEAR ZERO' RE-ISSUE
At long last, after a considerable period of being unavailable we will shortly be re-releasing our 2002 studio album 'Year Zero', courtesy of our friends at Oskar Productions.
The newly expanded and re-mastered edition includes a second CD of Galahad performing Year Zero live, almost in its entirety, at Mr Kyps in Poole back in 2003.
It is a desk recording , thus effectively a bootleg and is a rare performance of the album as it was played live only about half a dozen times.
LIVE DATES
The band will be playing the following live shows towards the end of the year:
Sunday 19th August - The Thomas Tripp, Christchurch, Dorset England (Festival warm up)
Saturday 1st September 2012 - Progmotion Festival, De Pul, Uden, The Netherlands with Minor Giant and Wolverine.
Here is a link to the Progmotion Festival official website - http://galahadonline.com/l/xzjr6c/11932897;http://www.progmotion.com/
Saturday 15th September 2012 - House of Progression at The Peel, Kingston-upon-Thames, England plus special guest Alan Reed - www.houseofprogression.webeden.co.uk/
Saturday 20th October 2012 - The inaugural PROGUPHORIA Festival, Mr Kyps, Poole, Dorset, England - also featuring 'The Cryptic Clues' ( effectively Twelfth Night). The Paul Menel Band (Ex-IQ) and Alan Reed (Ex-Pallas). Should be a night of 'Prog' to remember!! Tickets are available directly from Mr Kyps at www.mrkyps.net (See enclosed press release and flyer)
Saturday 24th November 2012 - Danfest 2 at The Musician, Leicester, England with Also Eden, Konchordat, The Gift and two others TBA.
It is hoped that Galahad will play some further shows during the Spring/Summer of 2013, dates of which have still to be finalised. Keep an eye out on our website for details.
THE BIOGRAPHY…
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Progressive Rock & Progressive Metal - E-Zine
http://www.progressiverockbr.com
http://progrockmetal.blogspot.com/
