Dream Theater received their first-ever Grammy nomination for “On The Backs Of Angels” and Re-signs to Roadrunner!

In 2012, the band received their first-ever Grammy nomination for "On The Backs Of Angels" in the Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance category. The song was the first single from their 11th studio album, A Dramatic Turn of Events, which had 14 Top 10 debuts around the world, including the U.S., where it entered at #8 on the Billboard Top 200 album chart. 2009's Black Clouds & Silver Linings also charted strongly, debuting at #6 on the Billboard Top 200, the highest-charting record of the band's career. They have also won several awards while at Roadrunner Records including Rollingstone.com's readers' poll for "Your Favorite Prog Rock Albums of All Time" (2012), several awards from the leading Japanese rock magazine BURRN! (2012), and the "Spirit of Prog" achievement award at the 2009 Classic Rock Awards. Overall, the legendary progressive metal masters have sold in excess of 10 million records and DVDs worldwide. A powerhouse live act, they've headlined and sold out shows all over the globe.

The band commented, "We are all very excited to be re-signing with Roadrunner Records! Over the past 5 years from the release of Systematic Chaos to our latest A Dramatic Turn of Events, we've developed strong creative and professional bonds with everyone at Roadrunner as well as many great friendships along the way."
 
The band adds, "Roadrunner's dedication and commitment to Dream Theater has been evident to all of us from the very beginning, and is consistent in all departments and on all levels, right on through to the top. Roadrunner is a record label that is not only great at what they do but who truly understand what Dream Theater is all about as well as the amazing people who support us all around the world whom we proudly call our fans. They are a record company we relate to as an organization firmly rooted in its ideals and mission, while always pushing the envelope in an effort to keep things moving ever forward. We've reached many career defining milestones while at Roadrunner and are all incredibly pumped in anticipation of our continued future together!"
 
Dream Theater formed in 1985 under the name Majesty. The lineup has evolved to become John Petrucci (guitar, founding member), John Myung (bass, founding member), James LaBrie (vocals), Jordan Rudess (keyboards and continuum) and drummer Mike Mangini.
 
Dream Theater recently wrapped up a massive worldwide headline tour in support of A Dramatic Turn of Events and is heading back into the studio to record their next album.  The next chapter in Dream Theater's storied career begins in 2013.
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Nosound – live concert streaming on December 28th, new EP shipping from Kscope now.

New album released in 2013

Nosound have recently released At The Pier, a new strictly limited EP which is now shipping from the Kscope store. The EP, which features three brand new tracks, is released ahead of their new album Afterthoughts which is currently scheduled for release in March 2013.

Click here to order your copy of At the Pier

For the tracks Nosound are joined by Marianne De Chastelaine on cello and Chris Maitland, formerly of Porcupine Tree and Blackfield, on drums. Chris will also be appearing on all the tracks on Afterthoughts, and his powerful and inventive drumming has added a new dimension to the Nosound dynamic.

Kscope recently caught up with Giancarlo and Chris to discuss the EP and the recording process, you can watch a video of the conversation now on the Nosound mini-site.

Ahead of the release of the new album the band will be playing a semi-acoustic radio showcase for Radiorock.to in Rome on December 28th. The gig will be available to stream all over the world from 17.30 GMT at http://www.ustream.tv/channel/radiorock-theoriginal or http://live.nosound.net/

The band will play an 1h set including tracks from all previous albums and At The Pier, with the music re-arranged for the line-up of:
Giancarlo Erra: vocals, keyboards, guitars
Paolo Vigliarolo: guitars
Alessandro Luci: upright bass
Marco Berni: keyboards

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Henry Fool’s forthcoming album to be released on Kscope, featuring members of No-Man, I Monster and Roxy Music

Henry Fool's Men Singing, a four track instrumental album featuring members of No-Man, I Monster and Roxy Music – will be released on Kscope on March 11th.

Produced and arranged by band founders keyboardist Stephen Bennett and guitarist Tim Bowness (Steven Wilson's creative partner in No-Man), the album has been mixed by Jarrod Gosling (I Monster/Regal Worm), who also contributes Mellotron, glockenspiel and the wonderfully surreal artwork.

Appearing on Everyone In Sweden and Man Singing, Phil Manzanera's legendary guitar skills can be heard in the context of long-form instrumental music for the first time since his celebrated stint in 1970s mavericks Quiet Sun.

A vibrant and instinctive contemporary take on Progressive and Jazz Rock styles, Men Singing will be available as a limited edition cd in vinyl replica artwork, a standard cd and an LP.

There's a Tim Bowness blog about the making of the album at: www.timbowness.wordpress.com/album-writings/henry-fool-men-singing/
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Amplifier sign to Kscope – new album Echo Street coming March 11th

Kscope are pleased to announce that Echo Street, the new album from Amplifier will released on the label on March 11th 2013. The album looks set to build upon the success of The Octopus, the critically acclaimed double album that the band self-released in 2011.

Amplifier frontman Sel Balamir said of the deal, "A lot of labels have courted the upcoming Amplifier release, but Kscope were the only serious label that seems not to be stuck in the 20th Century in terms of their artist relationship. Their progressive and flexible business model seems to come as standard as opposed to an additional recoupable service".

Balamir continues, "We're looking forward to having a great team of like-minded people to work with, a focusing of ideas that we can work with in coordinating our releases and really maximising the potential of the band's increasingly prolific output".

Kscope's Johnny Wilks says of the new deal, "We have been huge admirers of the band for a good few years. So we are really looking forward to working with Amplifier and introducing them to new audiences around the world via the Kscope network. What a way to start 2013."

The deluxe two disc edition of Echo Street - packaged in a 60 page hardback book also features the new Sunriders EP, an additional record of new tracks, exclusive to this format.

Album tracklisting:
Matmos
The Wheel
Extra Vehicular
Where the River Goes
Paris In The Spring
Between Today & Yesterday
Echo Street
Mary Rose

www.amplifiertheband.com

Preorder Echo Street from December 27th on Burning Shed for March 11th 2013 release.
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Steven Wilson - The Raven That Refused To Sing (And Other Stories)

 

The new studio album from Steven Wilson – deluxe edition – 2CD, DVD-V & Blu-ray packaged in 128 page hardback 12" book

Pre-order for 25th February release.

Highly respected British artist Steven Wilson has revealed that his third solo album will be titled 'The Raven That Refused To Sing (And Other Stories)'. Set for release by Kscope on February 25, 2013, the much anticipated new album was written between January and July and recorded in Los Angeles in September.

Steven's current band is a collection of stellar musicians: lead guitarist Guthrie Govan, bassist Nick Beggs, Marco Minnemann on the drums, Theo Travis playing saxophone/flute, and Adam Holzman on keyboards. The record has been engineered by legendary producer/engineer Alan Parsons and consists of 6 songs, 3 of which are 10 minute plus epics and are based on stories of the supernatural.

The album will be released on CD, 2 disc set (CD & DVD-V), double vinyl, Blu-ray and as a deluxe 4 disc set.

The 2 disc edition of the album features the stereo mix of the album on CD plus a DVD-V with 24bit stereo files, plus 5.1 mixes of album (DTS 96/24 5.1 surround & Dolby AC3 5.1 surround).

The Blu-ray edition offers audiophiles the chance to experience the album in its full glory with 24bit stereo files, plus 5.1 mixes of album (DTS 96/24 5.1 surround & Dolby AC3 5.1 surround). The Blu-ray also features instrumental versions of the album tracks, plus bonus track.

The vinyl edition of the album is pressed on 180g heavyweight vinyl and is packaged a gatefold sleeve with printed inners.

The deluxe edition of the album comes in the form of a 128 page hardback book containing lyrics and ghost stories, illustrated by Hajo Mueller which contains 4 discs of audio content:

CD1 - studio album

CD2 - 7 demo tracks (album tracks plus one unused idea 'Clock Song')

DVD-V - 96/24 Stereo LPCM of the album, plus 2 x 5.1 mixes of album (DTS 96/24 5.1 surround & Dolby AC3 5.1 surround
 Art Gallery (images by Hajo Mueller)
 Photo Gallery (photographs by Lass Hoile)
 Studio Documentary (filmed and edited by Lasse Hoile)

Blu-Ray - 96/24 Stereo LPCM of the album, plus 2 x 5.1 mixes of album (96/24 5.1 LPCM & DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1)
Instrumental versions of the album tracks (96/24 Stereo LPCM),
bonus track ('Drive Home' – lounge version, also 96/24 Stereo LPCM).
 Art Gallery (images by Hajo Mueller)
 Photo Gallery (photographs by Lass Hoile)
 Studio Documentary (filmed and edited by Lasse Hoile)

 

Pre-order your copy of The Raven That Refused To Sing (and other stories) from the Kscope store
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The new Edenbridge's eighth studio album is called "The Bonding".

In today´s newsletter, where the new album title will be revealed, Sabine will speak about the vocal recordings.

In the past 2 to 3 weeks I was mainly busy with myself and singing, and totally tried to fall into the energies of the album. Which was not easy all the time, as it was nearly impossible for me to sing the past 2 years due to personal circumstances. So much harder the overcoming was, to prepare myself for the album, as every note and lyrical line brought me into touch with the extreme circumstances of the past years. At the same time I didn´t have the necessity to lead an inner fight - in remembrance to our video "Higher". I wanted to sing for the sake of singing and not because the next album was on the schedule. How Lanvall has succeeded in writing such an emotional album after his father commited suicide in May 2011, is highly admirable for me.

"Death is not the end" was a deeply touching song for me, cause I sung it for my grandma. She passed away in the presence of my mother and myself on my birthday in May 2012. She was a very plain and heartful being. I owe her a lot concerning my voice, as she listened to me deeply touched for hours when I was singing as a child, as if she was listening to me for the first time. After I mastered this song, I knew I had reached the entrance and now it went forward rapidly.

The title song "The Bonding" is fitting perfectly to today´s December 21 I thought and wanted to enter the studio today. But my voice thought differently :-)) cause as I was in such a good shape after a couple of hours in the studio last week, I just connected this 15 minutes song. With the attunement to today´s date of winter solstice I have sung with such an ease which surprised me myself. The world downfall "only" takes place for our fears and old dogmas and this only if we decide to trust in our lives. Anyway, a good time has started for us and we are totally happy with the recordings. I am really looking foward when you, our dear fans can hold the finished CD in your hands. Something out of our confidence and joy shall spread with our music..."

We wish you a merry christmas and a happy new year 2013 !!!

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In the Midst Of His Critically Acclaimed CD Release 'Scarlet – The Director's Cut', Guitarist Dave Kilminster Performs With Roger Waters In Front Of Over Two Billion Viewers!

Guitar virtuoso Dave Kilminster, in the midst of his recently released critically acclaimed solo CD titled 'Scarlet – The Director's Cut', on December 12, 2012 performed with Roger Waters in front of over two billion viewers at the 12-12-12 benefit concert at Madison Square Garden in NYC. The largest gathering of legendary British and American rock stars in recent history, the benefit for Hurricane Sandy was by all accounts a huge success. Unquestionably, Roger Waters set was one of the highlights of the concert, featuring Dave Kilminster's impressive guitar prowess. Says Dave about this historic music event, "What a truly magical evening...sharing the stage with such musical luminaries as The Who, The Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney, Bruce Springsteen, Alicia Keys, Bon Jovi, Billy Joel, Chris Martin, Eric Clapton...and of course performing with Roger Waters, along with our very special guest Eddie Vedder! It was all just totally surreal, and extremely emotional... I feel so incredibly proud and honored to have taken part in such an amazing and historic event, and for such a heartfelt and worthy cause. The footage of the devastation shown during the show was heartbreaking, and as the announcers recounted tales of bravery & suffering, and introduced 1st responders, rescuers, firefighters, nurses, etc that were in attendance at the concert I was just so glad that I was there to help in my own small way."

Dave Kilminster's radical guitar techniques and mesmerizing sounds have captivated fans and fellow musicians alike worldwide. Named "Guitarist of the Year" by Guitar Magazine in 1991, the recognition propelled him on a super-charged career as a multifaceted guitarist, vocalist, writer, engineer, and producer. Credited by keyboard legend Keith Emerson for inspiring him to go on the road again, Dave is a familiar figure worldwide to fans of progressive rock. And now, his sophomore CD release 'Scarlet – The Director's Cut', has fans and critics alike raving about it's brilliance!

"Dave Kilminster has succeeded in creating one of those great documents that leaves you in wonder – not in just songs and their performances, but in the fact that as you listen, you come away with the impression that this is his soul speaking. I doubt that he could have created any other album – it's as if the music pours out of his body like a visceral entity, his life blood mixing with the ethers... These are great songs that just happen to be made of brilliant technical proficiency. Whether you are a guitar aficionado, or a casual listener, you will adore the sublime beauty of this album." - Tony Conley, Rock Guitar Daily

 

Fans and critics agree that Dave Kilminster is one of the most extraordinary talents to emerge from the UK. He is a sought after collaborator, band member and solo performer. After touring for a number of years with such luminaries as John Wetton, Geoff Downes, Carl Palmer, and ELP keyboard wizard Keith Emerson, in 2006 David went on the road with Pink Floyd's Roger Waters as lead guitarist and vocalist in the extraordinary global staging of 'The Dark Side of the Moon'. More recently Dave was seen atop a thirty foot wall playing guitar on Roger Waters 'The Wall - Live' tour, which became the highest grossing tour of the year, playing to over 3 million people worldwide!! Dave's work is in a class by itself, encompassing technical mastery and enormous power. His vast musical influences are strongly felt on his new album.

 

In closing Dave has this to impart about the 12-12-12 benefit concert, "All the bands and performers I saw absolutely played their hearts out, and did an amazing job of making it a night to remember...and I know that it's an evening that will stay with me forever..."

 

To purchase Dave Kilminster 'Scarlet – The Director's Cut': http://www.cherryred.co.uk/shopexd.asp?id=3897

Also available on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/scarlet-the-directors-cut/id578776042

 

For more information: http://davidkilminster.com/

 

Dave Kilminster performing "Comfortably Numb" with Roger Waters at the 12-12-12 benefit concert

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THE AFTERMAN: LIMITED DELUXE SET - THE HARDCOVER VINYL EDITION

- The complete double album on silver and gold vinyl, with hardcover
- Digital downloads of both Ascension & Descension
- 64 page book!
- Song-by-song story, song meaning, art and lyrics for all 18 songs
- 4 individual member guitar picks (first 1000 signed)
Interior art by Nathan Spoor. The Afterman cover by Heidi Taillefer.

*Limited to 3000

DESCENSION ITUNES PRE-ORDER AVAILABLE NOW!

COHEED ON TOUR

BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME, RUSSIAN CIRCLES
FEB 04 2013 - WASHINGTON, DC - 9:30 Club
FEB 05 2013 - WASHINGTON, DC - 9:30 Club
FEB 07 2013 - PITTSBURGH, PA - Stage AE
FEB 08 2013 - DETROIT, MI - The Fillmore Detroit
FEB 09 2013 - CHICAGO, IL - Congress Theatre
FEB 10 2013 - MINNEAPOLIS, MN - First Avenue
FEB 12 2013 - DES MOINES, IA - Val Air Ballroom
FEB 14 2013 - DENVER, CO - Ogden Theatre
FEB 15 2013 - SALT LAKE CITY, UT - SaltAir
FEB 17 2013 - PORTLAND, OR - Roseland Theater
FEB 18 2013 - VANCOUVER, BC - Vogue Theatre
FEB 19 2013 - SEATTLE, WA - Showbox SoDo
FEB 21 2013 - SAN FRANCISCO, CA - Warfield Theater
FEB 22 2013 - LOS ANGELES, CA - The Wiltern
FEB 25 2013 - SAN DIEGO, CA - House of Blues
FEB 26 2013 - THE MARQUEE - Tempe, AZ
FEB 27 2013 - ALBUQUERQUE, NM - Sunshine Theatre
MAR 01 2013 - AUSTIN, TX - Stubb's
MAR 02 2013 - HOUSTON, TX - Bayou Music Center
MAR 03 2013 - DALLAS, TX - Palladium Ballroom
MAR 05 2013 - ATLANTA, GA - Tabernacle
MAR 06 2013 - SAINT PETERSBURG, FL - Jannus Live
MAR 07 2013 - LAKE BUENA VISTA, FL - House of Blues
MAR 08 2013 - MIAMI BEACH, FL - The Fillmore
MAR 10 2013 - CHARLOTTE, NC - The Fillmore Charlotte
MAR 11 2013 - PHILADELPHIA, PA - Electric Factory
MAR 14 2013 - BOSTON, MA - House of Blues
MAR 16 2013 - NEW YORK, NY - Radio City Music Hall

NEWLY ADDED AUSTRALIAN DATES:

CIRCA SURVIVE
APR 19 2013 - BRISBANE QLD - The Tivoli
APR 20 2013 - SYDNEY - The Metro
APR 21 2013 - MELBOURNE - The Palace
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Vangough's "Acoustic Scars" EP now available!

The release of "Acoustic Scars" is finally upon us and we're so excited to finally bring it to you! Housed in a slick glossy jacket, the EP is now available on CD exclusively at Bandcamp and CDbaby, and digital at all online retailers. Featuring haunting arrangements of cello, violin and djembe, this five-song EP, once again mixed by long-time collaborator Sterling Winfield, serves as a chilling narrative chronicling the band's career from their 2009 debut Manikin Parade all the way up to last year's Kingdom of Ruin (Nightmare Records). A video preview of the release can be viewed on our Youtube page: www.youtube.com/watch

 

 

In keeping with the emblematic lagomorph-inspired album artwork, 100% of the proceeds will go to the local Heartland Rabbit Rescue, a place that is very familiar to us. Blending a distinct Eastern European folk flavor with hard rock roots, Acoustic Scars is a soundscape of raw emotion. Beginning with a dreary and atmospheric instrumental before segueing into the marquee track "A Song for Crows," the EP closes in celebratory fashion with the Watership Down-inspired suite "The Rabbit Chronicles." To further help raise awareness, the band has booked a number of shows at several venues in both Oklahoma and Texas. For more information visit: http://vangough.bandcamp.com/

Upcoming Shows:
01/04: @ The Parish, Austin, Texas
01/05: @ Bill's Records, Dallas, Texas
01/12: @ Full Cup Bakery, Edmond, Oklahoma
01/17: @ Guestroom Records, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
02/22: @ 502 Bar, San Antonio, Texas
02/23: @ O'Riley's, Dallas, Texas

Line-up:

Clay Withrow - Guitar/Vocals

Kyle Haws - Percussion

Jeren Martin - Bass

Justus Johnston - Violin

Jose Palacios - Cello

Links:

Bandcamp: http://vangough.bandcamp.com/

CDBaby: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/vangough4

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/officialvangough

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RPWL - second live DVD to be recorded in February 2013

As previously announced, Clive Nolan is currently working on his new project "Alchemy". The world premiere of the show will take place at the famous Wyspianski Theatre in Katowice, Poland on February 22, 2013. This special evening at the Theatre will be enriched by two additional concerts. One of the Artists performing that night will be Paul Menel, who, along with his band, will perform songs from one of the best albums in the career of his previous formation IQ - "Nomzamo". Today we reveal the second band: RPWL.

 

The music of this German band definitely has its own style – modern yet also drawing from the best traditions of the prog-rock genre. All in all - brilliant compositions, catchy melodies, mature and intriguing sound!  The band was formed in 1997 in Freising, Germany as a Pink Floyd cover band. After three years they started creating their own music, based on their experience from their cover band era. Glorious reviews after the release of their debut album "God Has Failed" (2000), a successful tour through half of Europe, and appearances at various festivals left no doubt - the band had become a must-hear of the progressive/symphonic rock genre. In march 2002, RPWL released a follow-up album entitled "Trying to Kiss the Sun". With this album, the band emphatically shed off their reputation of a Pink-Floyd cover band and created a sound of their own. The band toured extensively through Germany and Europe, taking their shows to a new level with a quadraphonic sound system, which made their already huge live sound even more gigantic. Having published their album in the USA and South America, RPWL gained fans and recognition all over the world. In the next years, the band released the following studio albums: "Stock" (2003), „World Through My Eyes" (2005), "The RPWL Experience" (2008). „Beyond Man and Time" (2012) is their most recent album and it will make for the main part of their performance at Wyspiański Theatre in Katowice. As the band announce, it will be the last complete performance of "Beyond Man and Time" album in Europe. The show will be recorded and released on DVD by Metal Mind Productions later next year.

 

 

RPWL - line-up:
Yogi Lang – vocals, keyboards
Kalle Wallner - guitar
Werner Taus- bass
Marc Turiaux - drums
Markus Jehle – keyboards

 

RPWL online: https://www.facebook.com/rpwl.de

 

 

Metal Mind Productions
presents

 

A night at the Theater

 

„Alchemy" by Clive Nolan

 

RPWL

 

The Paul Menel Band performing IQ's album „Nomzamo"

 

22.02.2013 Teatr Śląski – Katowice

Doors open: 16.30 start: 17.30

 

For tickets go HERE.

 

Metal Mind Productions

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"Django, Prepare A Coffin" set for UK DVD debut on January 14th

Arrow Video are pleased to confirm the UK Home Entertainment debut of Ferdinando Baldi's "Django, Prepare A Coffin", a long lost and previously unavailable sequel to Sergio Corbucci's 1966 Spaghetti Western classic Django.

Set for a UK DVD release on Monday 14th January, "Django, Prepare A Coffin" will be available shortly before the arrival of another instalment in the series – Quentin Tarantino's highly anticipated Django Unchained. According to the Spaghetti Western Database, Tarantino placed "Django, Prepare A Coffin" at #19 in his top-20 Spaghetti Western films of all time (the original Django is at #3).

The "Django, Prepare a Coffin" UKDVD release comes complete with reversible sleeve artwork, collector's booklet by Spaghetti Western expert Howard Hughes and the original film trailer.

Read the full press release HERE, watch and embed the trailer – http://youtu.be/k--epuTbdcc

The main musical theme in "Django, Prepare A Coffin" – a slow, mournful lament featuring a plodding bass line and souring trumpet - was sampled by Gnarls Barkley on their Grammy winning global smash-hit single"Crazy".

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THE SAFETY FIRE reveals the "Stache Diaries"

 

 

For those fans of THE SAFETY FIRE with serious withdrawal symptoms, the band has put together a special film documenting their time away. Rather appropriately it's been dubbed the "Stache Tour Diary 2012," and it can be viewed here:

http://youtu.be/IDmQFKm12T0

At the end of January, THE SAFETY FIRE will kick-off an 11-date UK tour with tech-metal behemoths THE FACELESS, making sure that 2013 begins with an almighty bang. Guitarist Derya "Dez" Nagle had this to say about the tour and the past year:

"This has been an absolutely amazing year for TSF. Aside from releasing our debut album, touring the States and Europe and playing some amazing festivals, we have had the pleasure of playing with some awesome bands. We are glad to see the trend is continuing on into 2013, with what is set to be an amazing tour with THE FACELESS. Exciting times ahead. Hype."

Dates can be found below:

THE SAFETY FIRE tour dates feat. THE FACELESS

January 30 - Bristol - The Fleece

January 31 - Southampton - The Cellar

February 1 - Brighton - The Haunt

February 2 - Nottingham - Rock City

February 3 - Glasgow - King Tut's

February 4 - Newcastle - O2 Academy

February 5 - Wolverhampton - Slade Rooms

February 6 - Manchester - NQ Live

February 7 - London - O2 Academy Islington

February 8 - Sheffield - Corporation

February 9 - Leeds - The Cockpit

THE SAFETY FIRE will be touring in support of their recently released debut album, Grind The Ocean. To purchase the album, please head over to CM Distro or iTunes.

Read on for a few reviews of THE SAFETY FIRE's Grind The Ocean:

"Right now the UK progressive metal scene is extremely healthy, and the emergence of THE SAFETY FIRE is about to provide another boost." - METAL HAMMER

"Complex forwarding thinking metal... You have to be pretty damned good to stand out from the crowd these days. London crowd THE SAFETY FIRE do so by using the oldest trick in the book - by writing proper, solid songs." - ROCKSOUND

"If you're on the lookout for great progressive metal in 2012, these guys come highly recommended." - GUITAR WORLD

"Imagine a startling mix of AT THE DRIVE IN and KARNIVOOL , melded to the fluid harmonics of THE MARS VOLTA,the distracting glories of BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME and the sonic flows of CIRCLES...The album is a tempestuous maelstrom of consuming emotions and atmospheres layered upon polyrhythmic disinterested structures and expansive and attention grabbing melodies and vocal harmonies." - THIS IS NOT A SCENE

"'Grind The Ocean' is soothing yet fierce, familiar yet unexpected, and a great debut." - HEAVY BLOG IS HEAVY

"THE SAFETY FIRE's music is dynamic and diverse throughout each song, able to capture and maintain a listener's attention across their multiple 6-minute epics." - METAL SUCKS

Press opportunities for THE SAFETY FIRE are available, so please contact nikki.law@centurymedia.com to schedule!

THE SAFETY FIRE online:

http://www.facebook.com/thesafetyfire

http://www.myspace.com/thesafetyfire

http://www.twitter.com/thesafetyfire

http://www.youtube.com/thesafetyfire

http://thesafetyfire.bigcartel.com
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$2 MoonJune Digital Download 60-track Compilation - Promotion Extended until Jan 2

After an amazing success of this great promotional compilation in every single corner of the world, I have decided to extend this promotional sale of high res digital downloads via BandCamp.com until January 2, 2013, and now for slightly higher price, of ONLY $2 (min. contribution). Fans can buy legal downloads in the following, better quality formats: MP3 320, FLAC, MP3 VBR (V0), AAC, Ogg Vorbis or ALAC. Click HERE for instructions and more info about the whole downloading process. The quality is far superior than what iTunes, Amazon mp3, and similar, are offering - which is mostly in mp3 format and 192kb only.

This compilation features almost 7hrs of music and/or 60 tunes (1 from each MJR's catalog, 1 from each Nevermore/Copernicus catalog, and 1 each from ZoZe Music catalog).

(click ==>) And all for $2.00 for 60 tunes / 7hrs of music, as a minimum suggested donation.
(click ==>) You can pay whatever You like, and as much You can afford.

This offer is valid until January 2, 2013. Additionally, a selected number of MJR albums is available at the promotional price of $5 per album, also until Jan 2, 2013.
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Hopefully this compilation will encourage You to support even more a truly independent label and all hard working musos/artists on the label, – purchasing MoonJune Records' physical product - CDs - , at a very reasonable price and always with free shipping worldwide, or, legally downloading high resolution digital file on http://moonjunerecords.bandcamp.com

MJR will offer You similar promotional compilations almost on monthly basis.
• Mr. MoonJune Recommends - Volume 1 (end of December)
(the first in a series of 25-track compilations. It will feature one track per CD that over the past few years I have wanted, desired or even yearned to release on MoonJune but couldn't for a varirty of reasons: the lack of time, only a limited number of albums can be released per year, touring worldwide, my duties with my other two businesses, etc. Several of the featured artists might be very soon on MoonJune with their upcoming projects.)
• Indonesian progressive jazz and fusion of XXI Century (mid January)
(A musical planet, to be discovered, explored and enjoyed)
• MARBIN's new studio cd "Last Chapter Of Dreaming" to be ready mid mid January, officially out in February. The hardest and the busiest instrumental indy rock band in the USA (over 450 shows in past 2.5 years) is ready for the new adventures and conquer of Brazil and Europe.
• The new SOFT MACHINE LEGACY studio album "Burden Of Proof" to be released by MoonJune in North America, and licensed to Cherry Red Records for the rest of the world (March 2013).
• ALLAN HOLDSWORTH to perform at the CROSSROADS FESTIVAL in NYC @ Madison Square Garden on April 12 or 13, 2013.
• MoonJune records to welcome the most famous Indonesian guitarist, DEWA BUDJANA, on its own recording and international management roster. His latest studio album "Dawai In Paradise", to be out in March, and his album "Journey" (featuring jazz and fusion legends Larry Goldings, Jimmy Johnson, Bob Mintzer and Peter Erskine) will be released in June 2013. And in January, Dewa Budjana is recoding another album for MoonJune, in Los Angeles, with Jimmy Johnson and on drums, one of the greatest jazz and rock drummers in he world, the name to be disclosed in January.
• Other new albums in 2013: simakDialog, The Wrong Object, S.A.D.O. (feat. Paolo Baltaro & Boris Savoldelli), I Know You Well Miss Clara, Tesla Manaf Effendi, Tohpati Ethnomission, Copernicus, Boris Savoldelli, Machine Mass Trio feat. Dave Liebman, and few more TBA.

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ASIA Featuring John Payne Announces First Single and Video from Forthcoming Album

 

AOR/Prog rockers ASIA Featuring John Payne are set to make the music industry stand up and listen with their first single release "Seasons Will Change" now available as a digital single on iTunes and other mainstream online media outlets. Co-written by John Payne and Erik Norlander, "Seasons Will Change" is the first track unveiled from the band's forthcoming album "Americana", scheduled for release by Sony Music Japan in 2013. To promote the single, ASIA Featuring John Payne has released a promotional video for "Seasons Will Change" which can be viewed at

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qr6JDq6XX3o

 

 

John Payne explains:

 

"'Seasons Will Change' showcases elements of both vintage and modern rock music with notable characteristics of both the progressive and AOR genres, a tightrope that this band expertly walks with confidence and swagger.  In an endless sea of bubblegum, disposable, three minute, computer driven music, we take our lead from the masters of the 1970s. In that time, bands released extended length singles separate from an album release. Epic songs like 'Hotel California,' 'Bohemian Rhapsody' and 'Stairway to Heaven' still live with us today due to this strategy. It's time to lead and not follow. We've all waited long enough for a return to this classic approach."

 

Progressive rock aficionados will enjoy the layers of genuine analog synthesizers deployed by keyboard wizard Erik Norlander. Veteran ASIA drummer Jay Schellen's dynamic drumming delivers confident power and subtlety. The dual guitar harmonies of six-string virtuosos Jeff Kollman and Moni Scaria will delight classic rock fans. Long time fans will recognize John Payne's powerful vocals and evocative lyrics.

 

ASIA Featuring John Payne has been touring North America since 2008 and playing to enthusiastic fans across the USA and from Canada down to Mexico. A high-powered spinoff of the original ASIA group formed in 1981, ASIA Featuring John Payne consists of John Payne (lead vocals, bass), Jay Schellen (drums), Erik Norlander (keyboards), Moni Scaria (guitar) and Jeff Kollman (guitar). While Payne, Schellen and Norlander have been working together since the band's inception, the current lineup with guitarists Scaria and Kollman was finalized just this year in 2012.

 

John Payne became the frontman of the supergroup ASIA in 1992 at the invitation of keyboardist Geoff Downes, replacing vocalist/bassist John Wetton. With John Payne fronting the band, ASIA released 8 stunning studio albums, several live albums, a live DVD, and toured the world extensively for 14 years.

 

In 2006, Geoff Downes left the band to reform the 1982 line up for their 25th anniversary. On the 9th of May 2006, John Payne, Geoff Downes, John Wetton, Carl Palmer and Steve Howe contractually agreed that John Payne would continue his 14 year legacy with ASIA as "ASIA Featuring John Payne."

 

Official Site: http://www.theasiaband.com

 

Official Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/ASIA.featuring.John.Payne

 

 iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/seasons-will-change/id586372718?i=586372803&uo=4

Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qr6JDq6XX3o

 

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Blind The Sky is a Alabama based prog-rock band

 

Blind The Sky is a Alabama based prog-rock band,

 and their latest single is called Break Slater

http://snd.sc/QdTlAL

They've done America's Got Talent recently!

 

Blind The Sky

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ASIA forced to cancel 30th Anniversary UK Tour

ASIA, featuring the original line-up of Geoff Downes(keyboards), Steve Howe (guitar), Carl Palmer (drums) and JohnWetton (Lead Vocal, bass), has been forced to cancel the 30^th Anniversary UK Tour due to drummer Carl Palmercoming down with a severe case of E. coli.

Tickets are refundable from the point of purchase.

A list of the cancelled dates are as follows –

Tavistock TheWharf (Dec 15)

Holmfirth Picturedrome (Dec 16)

Edinburgh Queen's Hall (Dec 17)

Salisbury City Hall (Dec 19)

Birmingham Town Hall (Dec 20)

Manchester Royal Northern College of Music (Dec 21)

London o2 Shepherds Bush Empire (Dec 22)
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INTRONAUT Announces Headlining Shows; "Milk Leg" Digital Single Available on February 5, 2013

 [Photo Credit: Niky Dogatzis]

 

December 13, 2012 (Los Angeles, CA) - Post-metal prog phenomenon INTRONAUT recently announced that after much anticipation, their new album HABITUAL LEVITATIONS will be released in North America on March 19, 2013.  Leading up to the release of the album, INTRONAUT will be playing a handful of headlining shows and will then head out on a North American tour with MESHUGGAH and ANIMALS AS LEADERS.  A full list of tour dates can be seen below.

 

On February 5, 2013 INTRONAUT will release "Milk Leg," the first single off of HABITUAL LEVITATIONS. The song will be available on all digital platforms on this date, and the single will also be released as a single sided, etched 7" vinyl, with a release date to TBA.

 

Drums for HABITUAL LEVITATIONS were recorded by producer John Haddad [Exhumed, Phobia] and Derek Donley [Bereft] handled recording for all other elements on the record.  It was mixed by Josh Newell and artwork and layout will be done by David D'Andrea who has worked with the band on previous albums.

 

INTRONAUT recently posted a rehearsal video, where they are practicing a new song that will be featured on HABITUAL LEVITATIONS.  The footage can be seen here: http://youtu.be/WJwKs3EBeAY

 

INTRONAUT's last studio album, Valley Of Smoke, was met with vast critical acclaim and resulted in the band landing a direct support slot for TOOL, as well as a number of other key acts.

 

The band is confirmed for this year's Roadburn Festival held in the Netherlands and will be doing a full European tour around the event with The Atlas Moth and Castle.

 

Headlining Dates:

02/03/13 - Tempe, AZ @ Rocky Point

02/04/13 - Santa Fe, NM @ Sol

02/06/13 - Austin, TX @ Red 7

02/07/13 - Houston, TX @ Fitzgerald's

02/09/13 - Pensacola, FL @ The Handlebar

02/10/13 - Tallahassee, FL @ Rehab

 

Dates with Meshuggah, Animals As Leaders:

02/11/13 - Orlando, FL @ Beacham Theatre

02/12/13 - Atlanta, GA @ Center Stage / Earthlink Live

02/13/13 - Charlotte, NC @ The Fillmore Charlotte

02/14/13 - Philadelphia, PA @ Theatre of the Living Arts

02/15/13 - New York, NY @ Roseland Ballroom

02/16/13 - Silver Spring, MD @ The Fillmore

02/17/13 - Boston, MA @ House of Blues

02/19/13 - Toronto, Ontario, Canada @ Sound Academy

02/20/13 - Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues

02/21/13 - Cincinnati, OH @ Bogart's

02/22/13 - Chicago, IL @ House Of Blues

02/23/13 - Sauget, IL @ Pop's

02/24/13 - Minneapolis, MN @ Mill City Nights

02/26/13 - Edmonton, Alberta, Canada @ Union Hall

02/27/13 - Calgary, Alberta, Canada @ MacEwan Hall Ballroom

03/01/13 - Sacramento, CA @ Ace of Spades

03/02/13 - Los Angeles, CA @ Wiltern Theater

03/03/13 - Las Vegas, NV @ House of Blues

 

For more information on INTRONAUT, visit:

 

www.facebook.com/intronaut

 

www.centurymedia.com

 

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THE U.S. BASED PROGRESSIVE ROCK GROUP, SYZYGY, ANNOUNCES THE RELEASE OF ITS LIVE DVD/CD 3-DISC SET ENTITLED “A GLORIOUS DISTURBANCE.”

Cleveland, Ohio - December 14, 2012 - It's here!!! Syzygy's 3-disc, live DVD/CD entitled "A Glorious Disturbance" is in stock and ready to ship!!! See and hear why fans and critics are calling Syzygy, "…out and out heavyweights of progressive rock."

Order this incredible package now!

Here is what's included when you order A Glorious Disturbance:

· Three discs – 2 DVDs and 1 CD, nearly 5 hours of content!!!

· DVD 1: Almost 2 hours from two different Syzygy concerts – 2009's "Three Rivers Progressive Rock Festival" and 2010's "A Day of Prog Festival" (Syzygy headlined)

o Critics say Syzygy's live performances "…vaulted them into the upper echelon of contemporary progressive rock."

o Both concerts in 5.1 surround sound with incredible aural imaging.

o Track list in covers a diverse collection of Syzygy compositions as well as an exciting encore set of two classic progressive rock covers!

· CD: Over 72 minutes of live music. Several new and exciting interpretations of some of the band's earlier work as well as pieces performed live for the first time. Incredible sound quality.

· DVD 2: Over an hour and a half of special features:

o In depth interview with Carl Baldassarre by Michael Heaton (the Minister of Culture for the Cleveland Plain Dealer). Carl discusses the history of the band with tons of behind-the-scenes footage dating back 30 years!

o The Writing of Realms: An in-depth look at Realms of Eternity, the album that Steve Hackett (Genesis) called, a "masterpiece." This feature includes a track-by-track breakdown in the studio of these great compositions. Musicians and audiophiles will love this!

o The great Mark Boals discusses his perspective on working as lead vocalist and front man for Syzygy (both in the studio and live on stage).

o Band Roundtable: Listen in as the members of Syzygy discuss the past, the DVD and Syzygy's future. Lots of additional footage included in this roundtable discussion.

· You will be hard pressed to find a more gorgeous looking DVD package. The color, design and graphics are beyond compare! The package comes with a pullout poster containing a lyric sheet and a photo montage of the band in action.

· Be sure to check out Syzygy's YouTube channel [syzygymusic1]. Additional videos have been added in connection with the release of "A Glorious Disturbance."

"We are very excited to bring you Syzygy Live: "A Glorious Disturbance." We feel this is the definitive perspective of Syzygy from past to present. It frames our careers to this point and clears the palette for the new music which is to come. We hope you enjoy this release and that it brings you years of listening and watching pleasure. On behalf of the members of Syzygy, we wish you a very Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and a peaceful and prosperous New Year." Carl Baldassarre

Website:

www.syzygymusic.com

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Nosound - At the Pier

Nosound are currently working on their new album, due to be released in 2013. Ahead of this release comes At The Pier, a new EP which features three brand new tracks. For the tracks Nosound are joined by Marianne De Chastelaine on cello and Chris Maitland, formerly of Porcupine Tree and Blackfield, on drums. Chris, who will be playing on all of the tracks on the new album, adds a new dimension to the Nosound dynamic through his powerful and inventive drumming as frontman Giancarlo Erra explains when describing the tracks that make up At The Pier:

In general I would say that The Anger Song is a more rough and bleak song than usual Nosound, probably even more powerful and 'angry'. A New Start is more Nosound but almost uplifting in a melancholic way, majestic in music with more twisted lyrics, with a mix of blues and postrock all packed in a song. Two Monkeys is based around piano, upright bass and sampled strings, with deep meaningful lyrics for a different type of piano song to previous Nosound and featuring Marianne De Chastelaine's cello.

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"Searching for Reason" will release their Debut Full Length Album "Inward"

 

Arizona Progressive Instrumental Metal Band Searching for Reason will release their Debut Full Length Album "Inward" on December 14th 2012 (Digital) and January 4th 2013 (Physical) thru Within The Mind Records. Artwork by Daniel Racines.

Searching for Reason is Ricardo Racines (Guitars, Keyboards) Daniel Racines ( Bass) Andy Luffey (Drums, Percussion) Morris Sevada (Guitars).

 

The album mixes elements of Metal, Rock, Latin Music with Progressive and Ambient tendencies.

 

The 8 track album will be available for full stream or Purchase on the band's bandcamp Page

http://searchingforreason.bandcamp.com/

 

Also available for FREE download is the Band's Previous EP "The Road to Obscurity" 2011.

http://searchingforreason.bandcamp.com/album/the-road-to-obscurity-ep

 

They will be having a CD release show in Tempe, AZ at The Yucca Tap Room on January 4th, 2013. Also Performing will be Dark Blue Lights, Cave Dweller and No Shores

 

Below is a Trailer for the album and the Band performing a new song from the album at The Marquee Theatre in Tempe, AZ on October 2012.

 

http://youtu.be/nhKGQiPEHWQ

 

http://youtu.be/ptr97Ny9xIg

 

http://soundcloud.com/searching-for-reason/its-beauty-is-a-cruel

 

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Searching-for-Reason/112790928826466
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