quinta-feira, março 28, 2013

New JLBJH Single out on April 8th!



"Unreservedly Yours" will be featured on the band's new album North, to be released both physically and digitally in September 2013 on the Esoteric Antenna label. Featuring John Lees (vocals, guitars), Craig Fletcher (vocals, bass), Jez Smith (keyboards, vocals) and Kevin Whitehead (drums, percussion), the song and forthcoming album are very much group efforts, in the tradition of classic BJH, with every track being written specifically for the album by all four members of the band.



This single will be download-only, and you can pre-order it now from the links below.
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A-J Charron launches crowdfunding for second album

A-J Charron launches an Indiegogo crowdfunding
 campaign to amass funds for completing 
and launching his second album, Minstrel's Tale.


Minstrel's Tale will be a double-length CD containing 16 songs, with only one instrumental, A-J taking over lead vocal duties on the rest. His wife, Sylvie St-Amand will be sharing lead on two of the songs, as well as providing backing vocals throughout.

The album is a leap away from his critically acclaimed debut, Humouring Gods. This will be a Progressive Rock album, with three more mainstream, radio-friendly songs.

 The Indiegogo campaign aims to amass $15,000 CDN in order to hire a drummer, as well as mix and master the album, buy artwork, manufacture the discs and cover promotional costs. A dozen rewards are offered, ranging from a thank you at $1 to an Executive Producer's credit for $1,500. An interesting item, at $500, is the romantic kit where A-J will write and record a song for a loved one, promising that each song will be different, a nice gift for someone you love.

The campaign runs from March 28th to May 11th 2013 inclusively.

Reviews of Humouring Gods

"The disc is damned near a new wrinkle in the canon. For a debut solo effort, it's indicative of a coming career of top-notch craftsmanship of intellectual savor and vivacity."
-Mark S. Tucker, Fame

 "you can't help but be taken into a different state of mind, one that is almost transcendental."
-Barbara Pavone, Skunk Magazine

"the music of A-J Charron is strongly impressionist, evoking in the mind of the listener images of ancient architectures, pastoral landscapes, exotic places; also causing different sensations – of relaxing, fear, doubt, curiosity, or introspectiveness"
Marcello Trotta, Progressive Rock Brazil

"kudos to A-J Charron for taking the time to craft a fine album."
Jerry Lucky

"Insanity" is like a trip to the inner spaces of outer space.
Paul Hackett, GuitarNoise

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Echotime, album trailer posted online also Seta: new entry at Atomic Stuff!

Echotime, album trailer posted online
Italian metallers Echotime have uploaded a trailer for their debut album "Genuine".

The video can be viewed online at http://youtu.be/r8q8zLci2ek.

The album is due to come out on March 30th via logic(il)logic Records (distributed by Andromeda Dischi).

Seta: new entry at Atomic Stuff!


Seta is an electro/rock band that sees its members coming from various musical experiences and joining their common passion to express ideas with music, trying to strike the audience. Born in 2009, this project has been evolving through the years to become something peculiar that mix pure powerful rock with electronic melodies in constant experimentation and growth. 

The creation of this album is like a path that, day after day, a rehearsal after another, arouses new emotions to be translated into music, like a trip where every stop is a new place to visit and discover, that imprints unforgettable situations and images to tell. Every moment deserves to be mentioned, because in every moment you can feel the true essence and desire of the band to share its path. Their music wants to express what cannot be said but cannot be unspoken.


The album, anticipated by a single in spring 2013, is scheduled for release in June 2013 and will be promoted by Atomic Stuff. 

Seta are Luca Tosato (vocals), Rudy Ferrarese (bass), Alberto Rossetti (keyboards/synth, samples), Lorenzo Meuti (guitar) e Matteo Ortolani (drums).

Web: www.setaofficial.com

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quarta-feira, março 27, 2013

THE BLACK RAIN: BETWEEN RIVAL SONS AND THE GREEK TELEVISION

Waiting to be hosted by the most popular Greek television network, the band will play as the opening act of one of the two Italian concerts of Rival Sons



Besides the Canadians The Balconies, one of the most promising rock trio into circulation, The Rival Sons, famous Californian band that reached the top in the international charts with the album "Pressure and Time" and after the success with their last "Head Down" that made them be among the winners of the last edition of the Classic Rock Award, appointed The Black Rain to open their concert, which will take place next April 5th in Zona Roveri, Bologna (Italy).

Moreover, after the tour that took them around France, the four band members (the singer Mirko Greco, Eugenio Bonifazi on guitar, Marco Moltani on bass and Raffaele Marchesini on drums) will be hosts during the second week of April on "Radio Arvila", one of the most popular programs of the number one Greek television network, ANT1.

The Black Rain, formed in 2010 with the current line-up, right from the start showed to be one of the emerging realities with the strongest impact in the musical survey, thanks to their hard rock with a strong, charged-up sound, but with melodic, catchy and easy-listening lines.

Last November the band gave birth to "Night Tales", their first CD released by Street Symphonies, which received great confirmations both from the public and the press.
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terça-feira, março 26, 2013

TYSTNADEN New single and video of "Mindrama" taken from the album "Anima"


After great feedbacks in the gothic and independent scene of the first single "Struggling at the mirror", Tystnaden confirm their talent with this new single taken from their last album "Anima" (released last December by Valery Records) 
 
    "Mindrama" is a song built as a theatrical piece, with a voice off  announcing the band in the two acts.
In the chorus the anxiety of the main character explodes as she invites the audience to stay until the end of the show: they won't regret it even if "we haven't practiced enough"! 
 
The video, filmed during the Povorock Festival 2012, offers the band live and backstage with the purpose of showing to the people the hard work and the effort, but also the great fun that stay behind a well done show.  Stay tuned with Tystnaden!
 
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Legendary Singer/Songwriter Greg Lake To Release Highly Anticipated 'Songs Of A Lifetime' Live CD

Songs Of A Lifetime

Hot on the heels of a successful solo tour of the US, UK and sold out tour of Italy, legendary singer/songwriter Greg Lake will be releasing a new live CD 'Songs Of A Lifetime' on Esoteric Antenna / Manticore Records on February 25, 2013. Capturing all the excitement of Greg Lake live in concert, 'Songs Of A Lifetime' documents Greg's musical history, from his beginnings with King Crimson to super-stardom with ELP to his illustrious solo career, through stories and songs. Performing all his most popular songs including "21st Century Schizoid Man", "From The Beginning", "Still....You Turn Me On", "Lend Your Love To Me Tonight", "C'est la Vie" and "Karn Evil 9", as well as homages to Elvis Presley and The Beatles and Curtis Mayfield, 'Songs Of A Lifetime' is a must have for Greg Lake fans and music fans everywhere!

Hailed as an "artistic triumph" and "the experience of a lifetime", 'Songs Of A Lifetime' gives new insight into Greg Lake and his influences, while showcasing in concert the influence his writing and voice have had not only for rock and roll, but contemporary music of all types.

As a founding member of King Crimson and Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Greg Lake has been a major force in music for over 40 years. In 2012 he embarked on a successful solo tour to perform 'Songs Of A Lifetime', a unique concert experience that was conceived whilst Greg was writing his autobiography. Greg explains, "From time to time during the writing of my autobiography, these songs would crop up that were in some way crucial or extremely important in the development of my career. These were not always songs that I had written myself, but sometimes songs that had been written and performed by other artists as well. I realized that what they actually represented was the journey that I had shared together with the audience over all these years. Behind these songs there were often stories to be told and it occurred to me that the same must be true for the audience as well. It was then that I thought of the idea of doing a series of very small intimate concerts where I could perform these songs and exchange stories with the audience, in a way reliving the time when the music we shared together really became part of our identity and in a way became the backdrop to our lives, a sort of tapestry I suppose."

Greg Lake has long been considered a legendary voice and musical powerhouse whose impact changed the landscape of rock and roll. Many simply refer to him as "The Voice". Visionary and creative, 'Songs Of A Lifetime' provides an evocative, emotional ride into the life and music of one of the world's most popular songwriters in a unique format which relies on audience involvement as well as the artistry of the performer. Says Greg, "This is not one of those boring shows sitting on a stool strumming folk songs, I purposely set out to make this show dynamic and entertaining with lots of drama and pathos, even some humour at times as well. Everyone feels part of the performance because we all bonded by the shared memories of our musical journeys together." The recordings on the 'Songs Of A Lifetime' CD were taken from a selection of shows performed on the 2012 tour.

The CD release coincides with the upcoming release of Greg Lake's autobiography, 'Lucky Man', and was inspired by it, but the two are not the same. The autobiography is NOT an audio recording of the show, but a narrative of Lake's experiences from childhood to the present, including never before revealed details, funny and poignant moments, and colourful facts of his amazing career as one of the world's leading and influential musicians, songwriters, vocalists and poets. The autobiography will be released both as an audio book read by the author and the complete print edition is anticipated at the end of the year. In support of the release plans for tours in Japan, Europe, South America, USA and Canada are currently in the works and will be announced shortly.

Greg Lake 'Songs Of A Lifetime' CD can be purchased at http://www.cherryred.co.uk/shopexd.asp?id=3999

Check out the following montage of the show:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcxESo-TcBI&feature=youtu.be

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Five Finger Death Punch Co-Headlining Rockstar Mayhem Festival This Summer

Five Finger Death Punch Co-Headlining Rockstar Mayhem Festival This Summer
Check Out A Preview Of A Brand New Song "Here To Die"


LOS ANGELES, CA (March 19th) - Five Finger Death Punch have announced that they will co-headlining the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival this summer.  The starts on June 29th and will also feature Rob Zombie, Mastodon, Amon Amarth, Machine Head, Job For A Cowboy, Huntress, and many more. Tickets go on sale this Friday at 12 PM EST. For more information, check out the tour's official website.

Check out a photo from the tour press conference below:

 
Along with the announcement of the tour, the band has released a preview of a new song "Here To Die," which will be on the band's new full-length album, set for release this summer. More information coming soon. 
 
Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival Tour Dates 
 
06/29 - San Bernardino, CA @San Manuel Amphitheater
06/30 - Mountain View, CA @ Shoreline Amphitheatre
07/02 - Boise, ID @ Idaho Center Amphitheatre
07/03 - Auburn, WA @ White River Amphitheater
07/05 - Phoenix, AZ @ Desert Sky Pavilion
07/06 - Albuquerque, NM @ Isleta Amphitheatre
07/07 - Denver, CO @ Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre
07/10 - Toronto, ON @ Molson Canadian Amphitheatre
07/12 - Burgettstown, PA @ First Niagara Pavilion
07/13 - Scranton, PA @ Toyota Pavilion at Montage Mountain
07/14 - Darien Center, NY @ Darien Lake PAC
07/16 - Mansfield, MA @ Comcast Center
07/17 - Bangor, ME @ Bangor Waterfront
07/19 - Camden, NJ @ Susquehanna Bank Center
07/20 - Saratoga Springs, NY @ SPAC
07/21 - Hartford, CT @ The Comcast Theatre
07/23 - Holmdel, NJ @ PNC Bank Arts Center
07/24 - Bristow, VA @ Jiffy Lube Live
07/26 - Noblesville, IN @ Klipsch Music Center
07/27 - Tinley Park, IL @ First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre
07/28 - Clarkston, MI @ DTE Energy Music Theatre
07/30 - Atlanta, GA @ Aaron's Amphitheatre at Lakewood
07/31 - Tampa, FL @ Live Nation Amphitheatre at the Florida State Fairgrounds
08/02 - Austin, TX @ Austin360 Amphitheater
08/03 - The Woodlands, TX @ Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
08/04 - Dallas, TX @ Gexa Energy Pavilion
 
For more information, contact:
 
Matt Pullman
Digital Marketing
Eleven Seven Music
Tenth Street Entertainment
38 West 21st Street, 3rd Floor
New York, NY 10010
Office: 212-293-8436
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Kotebel's Concerto for Piano nominated in the Independent Music Awards

Kotebel's album "Concerto for Piano and Electric Ensemble" has been nominated for Best Instrumental Album in the 12th edition of the Independent Music Awards.
 This is a great satisfaction not only for them but also for progressive music because this is the only album nominated in their dear genre.

There are two awards: jury and public award. The public award is based on votes in the IMA website. You can follow this link to vote for them:


For those of you not acquainted with their music, you can follow this link to a short preview (5 minutes) of the DVD included in the Piano Concerto album:

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Camel will tour in 2013


IT'S OFFICIAL!

Camel will tour in 2013

The first confirmed date is in London, England, at The Barbican, 28th October 2013

Camel will perform The Snow Goose for the first time since the Royal Albert Hall show in 1975, in loving memory of Peter Bardens and in celebration of Camel's long and illustrious musical career.


More shows are planned and will be announced when confirmed.
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segunda-feira, março 25, 2013

Firehouse Legend Bill Leverty Releases Classic Rock Covers CD 'Drive'



Much to the excitement of hard rock fans around the globe, Firehouse legend Bill Leverty has released a fantastic new CD of classic rock covers – guaranteed to thrill even the hardest of rockers! Covers include songs from bands and artists such as Creedence Clearwater Revival, Little Feat, The Ohio Players, Three Dog Night, Eric Clapton, Edgar Winter, The Guess Who, Stevie Wonder, Steely Dan and Rare Earth.

Says Bill, "These songs were all very personal. In choosing these songs to cover, each had to be a song that I loved before I started playing guitar, that I still love today, a song that hadn't been covered to death in the genre, and a song that I thought I could put my own spin on, while still staying true to the original recordings. That narrowed it down to these ten songs."

Hailing from Richmond, VA, Bill Leverty and Firehouse first gained recognition in 1991 when they won the 'Favorite Heavy Metal/Hard Rock New Artist' from the American Music Awards. Signed to Epic Records, Firehouse would go on to release several hit songs throughout the '90s such as "Don't Treat Me Bad", "Love Of A Lifetime", "All She Wrote" and "Reach The Sky", to name a few. The band sold over 2 million copies of their debut album 'Firehouse', and sold close to a million copies of their second album 'Hold Your Fire' in the US alone. For their 3rd release the band secured the production chores of famed producer Ron Nevison (Led Zeppelin, Ozzy Osbourne, Damn Yankees, UFO, etc). 'Firehouse 3' went on to be another big seller, especially in Asia. Their next release 'Good Acoustics', the first of several albums produced by Bill Leverty, won them a Gold record in several countries. Firehouse would go on to release 5 more well-received critically acclaimed albums as well as successful world tours throughout the 2000's. The band to this day continues to tour playing their back catalog of hits to cheering fans everywhere and has sold over 6 million units worldwide!

In the mid-2000's Bill Leverty released several musically diverse solo albums 'Wanderlust' (2004), 'Southern Exposure' (2007) and 'Deep South' (2009). Which leads us to 'Drive', Bill's new covers CD.

Tracks include:
"Fortunate Son" - CCR
"Spanish Moon" - Little Feat
"Free Ride" - Edgar Winter
"One" - Three Dog Night
"I Shot The Sheriff" - Eric Clapton
"Fire" - The Ohio Players
"No Time" - The Guess Who
"Jesus Children Of America" - Stevie Wonder
"Rikki Don't Lose That Number" - Steely Dan
"I Just Want To Celebrate" - Rare Earth

In a recent interview with Jeb Wright of Classic Rock Revisited, Bill explains the exciting rock guitar sound he has created on the album's recordings, "It all starts with my C.R. Alsip guitar. C.R. Alsip guitars are made right outside of Wichita, KS. Mine is a neck-through-body guitar. It's hard rock maple with mahogany sides. This wood combination, along with some other very unique design elements, makes the guitar very solid and it has a very favorable tone. I used the bridge pickups, which are Billy Gibbon's Pearly Gates pickups by Seymour Duncan, on this one. I plugged the guitar straight into my Splawn Quick Rod 100 for a stereo pair of rhythm tracks and into my Fractal Audio Axe FX II for another stereo pair."

In closing Bill has this to impart to his fans and listeners, "I really want to thank all the people who have supported my career and made it possible for me to be able to work full time in the music business for over 25 years. It's been a great ride so far. I'm going to do everything in my power to keep this train rolling for another 50 years. Hope to see you down the road!!"

Check out the recent interview Bill did with Guitar World magazine:
http://www.guitarworld.com/drive-firehouse-guitarist-bill-leverty-discusses-new-album-classic-cover-songs

Bill Leverty has his own Apps and they are FREE! Check them out:
iPhone: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/levertymusic/id590939838?mt=8
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For more information: http://www.leverty.com/
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Hawkwind - Warrior On The Edge Of Time - Super Deluxe Edition (2cd/1dvd/vinyl box set preorder)

The super deluxe edition of the classic 1975 album, Warrior On The Edge Of Time.

Featuring the band at its most conceptual, ambitious and Progressive, Warrior is rightly regarded as one of the most essential releases in Hawkwind's illustrious catalogue.

Featuring the original analogue stereo master tapes, the set also features a wonderful 5.1 remix from the original 16-track master tapes by Steven Wilson, who has also provided a new stereo remix.

In addition to containing everything in the deluxe set, the super deluxe version also includes an audiophile flat transfer heavyweight LP (in facsimile 'shield' gatefold sleeve with insert), a 48 page booklet, three promotional postcards, a replica 1975 concert ticket, and a reproduction a US in-store poster.

Pre-order for 25th May release.
http://www.burningshed.com/store/progressive/product/483/4651/

Disc One (CD) - The Remastered Original Stereo Master Tapes:

1. Assault & battery part I / The golden void part II (10:20)
2. The wizard blew his horn (2:00)
3. Opa-loka (5:40)
4. The demented man (4:20)
5. Magnu (8:40)
6. Standing at the edge (3:45)
7. Spiral galaxy 28948 (3:55)
8. Warriors (2:05)
9. Dying seas (3:05)
10. Kings of speed (3:25)

Bonus Tracks:

11. Motorhead
12. Soldiers At The Edge Of Time (Michael Moorcock Version)
13. On The Road
14. The Wizard Blew His Horn (Nik Turner Version)
15. Spiral Galaxy 28948 (Demo)
16. Soldiers At The Edge Of Time (Nik Turner Version)
17. Motorhead (Dave Brock Vocal Version)
18. Kings Of Speed (Instrumental Version)

Disc Two (CD) - New Stereo Mixes By Steven Wilson

1. Assault & battery part I / The golden void part II (10:20)
2. The wizard blew his horn (2:00)
3. Opa-loka (5:40)
4. The demented man (4:20)
5. Magnu (8:40)
6. Standing at the edge (3:45)
7. Spiral galaxy 28948 (3:55)
8. Warriors (2:05)
9. Dying seas (3:05)
10. Kings of speed (3:25)

Bonus Tracks:

11. Motorhead (Insrumental Demo)
12. Dawn

Recorded at Rockfield Studios in March 1975.

13. Watchfield Festival Jam
14. Circles
15. I Am The Eye

Recorded at the Watchfield Free Festival, 23rd August 1975

Disc Three (NTSC Region 0 DVD) - Audio only:

5.1 Surround Sound & new Stereo mixes by Steven Wilson:

1. Assault & battery part I / The golden void part II (10:20)
2. The wizard blew his horn (2:00)
3. Opa-loka (5:40)
4. The demented man (4:20)
5. Magnu (8:40)
6. Standing at the edge (3:45)
7. Spiral galaxy 28948 (3:55)
8. Warriors (2:05)
9. Dying seas (3:05)
10. Kings of speed (3:25)

96kHz 24-Bit Flat transfer of the original 1975 stereo master tapes:

1. Assault & battery part I / The golden void part II (10:20)
2. The wizard blew his horn (2:00)
3. Opa-loka (5:40)
4. The demented man (4:20)
5. Magnu (8:40)
6. Standing at the edge (3:45)
7. Spiral galaxy 28948 (3:55)
8. Warriors (2:05)
9. Dying seas (3:05)
10. Kings of speed (3:25)

Dolby 5.1 Surround, DTS 5.1 Surround Sound.

Disc Four (Vinyl):

1. Assault & battery part I / The golden void part II (10:20)
2. The wizard blew his horn (2:00)
3. Opa-loka (5:40)
4. The demented man (4:20)
5. Magnu (8:40)
6. Standing at the edge (3:45)
7. Spiral galaxy 28948 (3:55)
8. Warriors (2:05)
9. Dying seas (3:05)
10. Kings of speed (3:25)
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Guitar Virtuoso Todd Grubbs Releases Two New Albums – 'Best Of The Guests' and 'Toddities volume 2'



Tampa, FL - One of the most talented and innovative guitarists to emerge from Florida, Todd Grubbs has released two new albums digitally in March 2013 - 'Best Of The Guests' and 'Toddities volume 2'. Todd Grubbs, who studied at Berklee College of Music, has been voted 'Most Outstanding Guitarist' at the Tampa Bay Music Awards, as well as winning the 'Most Outstanding Video' two consecutive years in a row. His guitar prowess has been touted by critics and fans worldwide, and can be witnessed on all his solo albums. Todd has surrounded himself with an array of legendary music artists and musicians which is the inspiration behind the album 'Best of The Guests'.

'Best of the Guests' features Derek Sherinian (Dream Theater, Black Country Communion), Bryan Beller (Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, The Aristocrats), Mike Keneally (Zappa, Solo), Sean Malone (Cynic), Blues Saraceno (Poison, Transmission OK), Chris Poland (Megadeth, Ohm), Don Preston (Zappa), John Wesley (Porcupine Tree), Jerry Outlaw (Bogus Pomp), Pattrick Bettison (Acoustic Alchemy), Mark Prator (Iced Earth), and Ralph Santola (Obituary).

Says Todd, "I have had quite a few amazing players make guest appearances on my albums over the years, so I decided it would be cool to put them all together on one release. I have always been honored that these great musicians would agree to perform on my compositions and their contributions have been stellar across the board. The CD includes one new track I recorded featuring Byran Beller on bass."

Along with Frank Zappa, Grubbs influences, which can be heard throughout both his new releases, range from Steve Vai, John Coltrane, The Beatles, Kate Bush, Jeff Beck, Michael Schenker, Ulli Jon Roth and Adrian Belew.

"Todd takes us to some places we have not been with his playing as well as giving us some of that Zappaesque influenced wild arrangement sensibility that has been a part of his playing for years." - John Wesley (Porcupine Tree)

The second release is 'Toddities volume 2', a collection of esoteric recording by Todd Grubbs. Todd explains, "The CD includes some of my more 'out there' recordings that did not fit on other releases. It is really cool how these orphaned songs come together and form their own continuity as if it was a planned out project."

Currenty Todd is working on a couple of albums worth of vocal tunes with a lot of great singers. Says Todd, "I plan to release at least one of these in 2014. Beyond this I am producing writing and recording with a number of young artists and bands covering a wide variety of styles."

In closing Todd imparts to his fans and listeners, "I would like to thank everyone who has enjoyed my music over the years, I really love making music and to have people out there that support what I do is amazing esp... with the current music industry situation being in a state of flux so to speak. I have always created my music on my own terms and I am very proud of my work to this point."

To purchase Todd Grubbs 'Best of the Guests' and 'Toddities volume 2':
https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/best-of-the-guests/id598534525
https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/toddities-vol.2/id599096369
http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/toddgrubbs6
http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/toddgrubbs7

Videos: http://www.youtube.com/user/tcgrubbs?feature=mhee
ReverbNation: http://www.reverbnation.com/toddgrubbs

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http://www.myspace.com/toddgrubbs
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Roger Waters Arnhem Show Added; Presale Starts March 26th

Roger Waters has just announced that his record-breaking The Wall Live tour will alight at the Gelredome in Arnhem, the Netherlands, on July 18. 

The RogerWaters.com presale for this new date will begin tomorrow, March 26. If you'd like to take part, please log into your RogerWaters.com account and update your list of cities. If you don't yet have an account, click here to create one now. 

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FATES WARNING announces US tour this winter; set to enter studio in April for new album


The wait is over, and one of the premier bands of the American progressive metal movement is back! FATES WARNING are proud to announce that they will enter the studio in April to begin tracking on a new studio album - their first album of new material in nine years, and their first studio release for InsideOut Music.
 
The U.S. run will launch November 15 in Joliet, IL and wrap December 14 in Seattle, WA. The band's 11th studio album is set for a fall release, and will feature founding guitarist Jim Matheos, classic lineup members Ray Alder (vocals) and Frank Aresti (guitars), longtime bassist Joey Vera and drummer Bobby Jarzombek.
 
Tickets for the band's long-awaited winter tour will be available for purchase starting March 27 - please see below for all FATES WARNING US tour dates (European and South American dates will be announced soon), and check venue websites for complete details:
 
FATES WARNING tour dates
Nov. 15--Joliet, IL--Mojoe's
Nov. 16--Detroit, MI--Harpos
Nov. 17--Louisville, KY--Diamond Pub & Billiards
Nov. 18--Cleveland, OH--Peabody's  
Nov. 20--Toronto, ONT--Mod Club
Nov. 21--Poughkeepsie, NY--The Chance
Nov. 22--Hartford, CT--Webster Theater
Nov. 23--New York, NY--The Studio @ Webster Hall
Nov. 24--Clifton, NJ--Dingbatz           
Nov. 26--Amityville, NY--Revolution
Nov. 27--Lancaster, PA--Chameleon Club     
Nov. 30--Spartanburg, SC--Ground Zero
Dec. 1--Atlanta, GA--Masquerade      
Dec. 3--Houston, TX--Scout Bar
Dec. 4--San Antonio, TX--Backstage Live
Dec. 5--Dallas, TX--Trees
Dec. 7--Phoenix, AZ--Rocky Point Cantina
Dec. 8--San Diego, CA--Brick By Brick
Dec. 10--Los Angeles, CA--The Whisky
Dec. 11--San Francisco, CA--DNA Lounge
Dec. 13--Portland, OR--Hawthorne Theater
Dec. 14--Seatlle, WA--Studio Seven
 
Press opportunities for FATES WARNING are available, so please contact nikki.law@centurymedia.comto schedule!
 
FATES WARNING online:
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Osada Vida - exclusive one-week streaming at Progstreaming!

Osada Vida, one of the most interesting Polish bands on the prog-metal scene, release today their brand new album. "Particles" is their first release after the line-up change in 2012, when Marek Majewski (ex-Acute Mind) joined the band as their new vocalist. New album includes 9 new tracks plus a brilliant cover of Metallica's track "Master of Puppets". One of the tracks include a guest vocal appearance by Sivy known from the Polish metal band Tuff Enuff.
 
You can now exclusively stream the whole album for free at Progstreaming website. The album will be available for one week only at THIS location.
 
ProgArchives.com about "Particles":
"The album sees a natural evolution in the band's approach, rather than wholesale changes. The cover art offers an immediate indication of this, being lighter and simpler than previous albums. The concept album approach is set aside in favour of presenting nine strong, individual pieces each intended to stand alone as a complete piece.
Overall, an album that represents quite a shift for Osada Vida. While excellent musicianship and fine production may be taken as read, the generally more accessible nature of the songs should appeal to a wider fan base while continuing to satisfy those who have followed the band thus far."
 

Osada Vida is one of the most interesting Polish bands on the prog-rock scene. Their 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. In early July, Osada Vida released their first live DVD entitled "Where The Devils Live" featuring the recording of their live appearance at the Wyspianski Theater in Katowice, Poland in Autumn 2011. The band recently debuted in a new improved line-up - they have added a new vocalist Marek Majewski, previously known from the band Acute Mind. Osada Vida is also recognized worldwide - they played at the famous US' ROSfest 2011 and at the beginning of October 2012 they were a part of Israeli ProgStage festival where they performed next to Andromeda, The Flower Kings or Orphaned Land.
 
"Particles" will be released by Metal Mind Productions on March, 25th in Europe and April, 9th in USA (via MVD).
 
Osada Vida - Particles
Label: Metal Mind Records
Cat. No.: MMP CD 0718 DG
Barcode: 5907785037847
Format: CD DG
Genre: Progressive Rock/Metal
Release date: 25.03.2013 Europe / 09.04.2013 USA
 
Tracklist:
 
1. Hard-Boiled Wonderland
2. Stronger
3. Fear
4. Those Days
5. Shut
6. David's Wasp
7. Different Worlds
8. Until You're Gone
9. Mighty World
Bonus track:
10. Master Of Puppets
 

Osada Vida - line-up:
Marek Majewski – vocal
Łukasz Lisiak – bass
Rafał Paluszek – keyboards
Bartek Bereska – guitars
Adam Podzimski – drums
 
 
Metal Mind Productions
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British Blues guitarist Joanne Shaw Taylor announces Borderline concert

Following her acclaimed guitar performance alongside Annie Lennox at the Queen's Diamond Jubilee concert in June 2012 and the release of her critically acclaimed third studio album Almost Always Never, British blues rock guitarist, Joanne Shaw Taylor, returns to the UK onSunday 12th May for an exclusive London concert to record a new live DVD. The concert will take place in the intimate setting of one of London's most famous live music venues, The Borderline.

 

Tickets for this show go on sale Monday 25th March from the 24 hour box office 0844 478 0898www.thegigcartel.com.

 

As an electric guitarist, Joanne mixes many different genres into her blues-based music, including rock, blues, funk, and soul. Born and raised in the Black Country, Joanne was originally discovered by Eurythmics' Dave Stewart as a 16 year old guitar prodigy. Through hard work and near-constant touring, she is now one of the hottest young names on the British Blues circuit.

 

The Borderline concert will see Joanne performing tracks from her current album Almost Always Never, alongside crowd favourites taken from her two previous albums - White Sugar (2009) and Diamonds in the Dirt (2010). Joanne was voted Best British Female Vocalist at theBritish Blues Awards in 2010 and 2011.

 

To read the official online press release and download hi res photos, click HERE.

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Peter Bradley Adams - April/May NC, VA, GA, and DC shows!


04/12/13
The Altamont
18 Church Street
Asheville, NC 28801
All Ages

04/13/13
Kirk Avenue Music Hall
22 Kirk Avenue SW
Roanoke, VA 24011
18+

04/19/13
Red Clay Theater
3116 Main Street
Duluth, GA
All Ages

05/11/13
Jammin Java
227 Maple Ave E
Vienna, CA

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Pendragon

Well, we have a fabulous new website, it's an organic thing so keep checking back and watch it grow. Amongst the delights we have a video wall, after many requests we bring you the album lyrics, and we have a brand spanking new store

It's not long now until our mini-tour and after a bit of a break from live shows we're really looking forward to getting out and seeing as many of you as possible. These are the only scheduled Pendragon shows of 2013 so don't miss out. 


Tickets for the Leamington Assembly show are available direct from us and there are easy links for tickets to all other gigs. We'll be supported by Gary Chandler (Jadis) for all these shows. 

Out of Order Comes Chaos is now available in CD format. A Lovely 2 CD package at a good price, you can order these direct from the store, along with the accompanying Blue-Ray or DVD

Nick will be blogging as we head towards the tour and as he gets stuck into writing the new album so keep checking the site to see what we're up to. You can also follow us on Twitter or Via the Official Pendragon FB page.

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INTRONAUT to Embark on Headlining North American Tour


March 21, 2013 (Los Angeles, CA) - Fresh off the road with MESHUGGAH and ANIMALS AS LEADERS, post-metal proggers INTRONAUT are pleased to announce they will head out on a North American headlining tour this June in support of their new album, 'HABITUAL LEVITATIONS,' that was released this past Tuesday.  Presented by Metal Sucks, the run will feature direct support from SCALE THE SUMMIT and feature MOUTH OF THE ARCHITECT and CASTLE on select dates.  A list of confirmed dates is below, with a few additional dates to be announced shortly.
 
INTRONAUT's phenomenal new album, 'HABITUAL LEVITATIONS,' has received mass critical acclaim, with Metal Sucks awarding the album a 4.5 out of 5 rating and describing it as, "sharply unique and fiercely sincere."  The Chicago Reader has also championed the album as, "flat-out amazing: intricate, fluid, and dazzlingly creative," and Decibel Magazine simply adds, "...pretty incredible stuff."
 
INTRONAUT released a handful of songs from 'HABITUAL LEVITATIONS,' and the tracks can be heard at the following links:
 
"Milk Leg" - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJEW2PHyspE
"The Welding" - https://soundcloud.com/centurymedia/02-the-welding  
"The Way Down" - http://soundcloud.com/centurymedia/09-the-way-down
"Sore Sight For Eyes" - https://soundcloud.com/centurymedia/intronaut-sore-sight-for-eyes
 
INTRONAUT
SCALE THE SUMMIT
MOUTH OF THE ARCHITECT (dates with *)
CASTLE (dates with **)
 
6/4 Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theater
6/5 Seattle, WA @ Highline*
6/6 Vancouver, BC @ Rickshaw Theater*
6/7 Calgary, AB @ Calgary Metalfest*
6/8 Edmonton, AB @ Pawn Shop*
6/10 Winnipeg, MB @ Osborne Village Inn*
6/11 St. Paul, MN @ Station-4*
6/12 Chicago, IL @ Double Door*
6/13 Cleveland, OH @ Now That's Class*
6/14 Rochester, NY @ Bug Jar*
6/15 Brooklyn, NY @ Saint Vitus*
6/16 Syracuse, NY @ Lost Horizon*
6/17 Montreal, QC @ Il Motore*
6/18 Toronto, ON @ Wreck Room*
6/19 West Chester, PA @ The Note*
6/20 Boston, MA @ Great Scott*
6/21 Baltimore, MD @ Metro*
6/22 Charlotte, NC @ Tremont Music Hall*
6/23 Nashville, TN @ Exit / In*
6/24 Atlanta, GA @ Drunken Unicorn*
6/25 Orlando, FL @ The Social*
6/26 Tampa, FL @ The Orpheum*
6/28 Houston, TX @ Fitzgerald's*
6/29 Austin, TX @ Red 7*
6/30 Dallas, TX @ Club Dada*
7/2 Santa Fe, NM @ Warehouse 21**
7/3 Denver, CO @ Marquis Theater**
7/5 San Francisco, CA @ Slim's**
7/6 Los Angeles, CA @ The Roxy**

"Habitual Levitations (Instilling Words With Tones) is topnotch stuff - maybe even the best album they've made thus far." - Outburn Magazine (8/10)
 
"...a force to be reckoned with in the metal world." - Loudwire.com
 
"Habitual Levitations will disappoint no one, featuring some of the most seamless songwriting in the band's career." - The Aquarian Weekly
 
"Destined for greatness..." - About.com Heavy Metal (4.5/5)
 
"...Intronaut continue to own the prog-metal netherworld between the jazzy acrobatics of Cynic and the doomier textures of Baroness." - Revolver Magazine (4/5)

 
Habitual Levitations (Instilling Words With Tones)
01. Killing Birds With Stones
02. The Welding
03. Steps
04. Sore Sight For Eyes
05. Milk Leg
06. Harmonomicon
07. Eventual
08. Blood From A Stone
09. The Way Down
 
For more information on INTRONAUT, visit:
www.facebook.com/intronaut
www.centurymedia.com
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sexta-feira, março 22, 2013

Believe - check the first promo track! // download link for radio DJs!

Believe, one of the most interesting and original bands on the Polish art/prog-rock scene, return with a brand new album. Their fifth studio album entitled "The Warmest Sun in Winter" is set to be released on April, 22nd in Europe and June, 4th in USA (via MVD).
And today you can listen to the first track taken from "The Warmest Sun in Winter". "Unborn/Turn Around" is available on Metal Mind Productions' channel on YouTube in THIS location.
 
You can now pre-order signed copy of the album at metalopolis.pl. All orders placed  before April, 21st will also include additional bonus – signed poster of the band. Full details are available HERE.
 
The new material was recorded in Mirek Gil's studio in the following line-up:
Karol Wróblewski – vocals
Mirek Gil – guitars
Konrad Wantrych – keyboards, vocals
Przemas Zawadzki – bass guitar
Vlodi Tafel – drums
Satomi – violin
 
The album will include 8 brand new tracks including "Please Go Home", a song written in memory of Robert Roszak, Polish journalist and a friend of the band. The mastering was done in JG Master Lab.
The band formed in 2004 by guitarist Mirek Gil, should be known already by fans of Polish prog-rock legend Collage and Satellite. Not only was Mirek a founding member and main song writer of Collage, but he played with Satellite as well.  The band's debut album "Hope to See Another Day" was released in 2006, six years later Believe return with their second live DVD entitled "Seeing is Believing". Filmed in 2011 in Wyspiański Theater in Katowice (Poland), this brand new DVD documents how much the band has changed: Believe released three more excellent studio albums, letting their music grow more brilliantly intricate and sublime than ever before; Tomek Różycki was substituted by the charismatic singer Karol Wróblewski, whose deep and distinctive voice contributes much to the style and mood of Believe's music; the new keyboard player Konrad Wantrych joined their ranks, enriching their music with his stylish and technically superb soundscapes. During this unique evening in Wyspiański Theater Believe primarily presented material from their fourth album „World Is Round" (Metal Mind Productions, 2010).  Believe's fifth studio album entitled "The Warmest Sun In Winter" will be released by Metal Mind Productions on April, 22nd in Europe and June, 4th in USA (via MVD). In May Believe will be a part of the famous US' festival ROSfest 2013!
 
 
Believe - The Warmest Sun In Winter
Label: Metal Mind Records
Cat. no.: MMP CD 0717DG
Barcode: 5907785037830
Format: CD DG
Genre:  Art/Progressive rock
Release date: 22.04.2013 Europe / 04.06.2013 USA
 
Tracklist:
 
1. The End
2. Beginners
3. The Warmest Sun In Winter
4. Words
5. Unborn/Turn Around
6. Please Go Home
7. Heartless Land
 
+ hidden track
 
ATTENTION RADIOSTATIONS:
You can download .wav and .mp3 files with the track chosen for the promotion of the album – "Unborn/Turn Around". Feel free to use it on your shows etc. Here is the download link: http://we.tl/Syy0mhsTst
 
Metal Mind Productions
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SERENITY - War Of Ages incoming...


Very short update from SERENITY!

"War Of Ages", upcoming record of SERENITY to be released March 22nd in Europe arrived in Austria... Here is another chance to buy the album in our official SERENITY online store! Head to the store...

"Wings Of Madness" already available as digital Download on iTunes!

"Wings Of Madness" video shooting was done last weekend an will be released on Youtube, Facebook, etc. within the next 14 days!!!

And here you've got a very short glimpse of our new masterpiece...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=qVt_bEbXCxA

Last but not least we are hard at rehearsing for the upcoming tour with kickoff on Friday 22nd in Wörgl "Komma"! Of course we will have our new merch with us, the album will be there too as LTD Digipack and RED DOUBLE VINYL LP!!!!

The Vinyl edition will only be available on tour and is strictly limited!!!

See you on tour!!!

Here you can find direct links for tickets!!!

22.03.2013 AT - Wörgl / Komma
http://www.komma.at/programm/komma-events/serenity

23.03.2013 DE - Köln / Underground
http://www.eventim.de/cgi-bin/serenity-Tickets.html?affiliate=BIT&doc=artistPages%2Ftickets&fun=artist&action=tickets&jumpIn=yTix&key=747817%242470663&xtcr=9173

24.03.2013 NL - Roermond / ECI
http://www.ticketmaster.nl/event/107373?brand=nl_ecicultuurfabriek

25.03.2013 UK - London / Boston Music Room
http://www.ticketweb.co.uk/event/serenity-tickets/32439

26.03.2013 BE - Bruxelles / Magasin 4 (+special guest: Skeptical Minds!!)
http://www.ticketnet.be/en/manifestation/idmanif/8249/

27.03.2013 DE - Aschaffenburg / Colos Saal
http://www.reservix.de/reservation/plan_reservation_back.php?PHPSESSID=3dbb346f14370b16125a74e857d48e24&eventID=358373&eventGrpID=93145&presellercheckID

28.03.2013 FR - Paris / Glazart
http://www.glazart.com/events/130328serenity/

29.03.2013 FR - Lyon / Mjc O Totem
https://www.weezevent.com/widget_billeterie.php?id_evenement=26130&code=23559&cas=1

30.03.2013 CH - Pratteln / Galery
http://www.z-7.ch/konzertkalender.php

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Believe - pre-order signed copies of the new album

Believe, one of the most interesting and original bands on the Polish art/prog-rock scene, return with a brand new album. Their fifth studio album entitled "The Warmest Sun in Winter" is set to be released on April, 22nd in Europe and May, 7th in USA (via MVD).
 
You can now pre-order signed copy of the album at metalopolis.pl. All orders placed before April, 21st will also include additional bonus – signed poster of the band. Full details are available HERE.
 
The new material was recorded in Mirek Gil's studio in the following line-up:
Karol Wróblewski – vocals
Mirek Gil – guitars
Konrad Wantrych – keyboards, vocals
Przemas Zawadzki – bass guitar
Vlodi Tafel – drums
Satomi – violin
 
The album will include 8 brand new tracks including "Please Go Home", a song written in memory of Robert Roszak, Polish journalist and a friend of the band. The mastering was done in JG Master Lab.
The band formed in 2004 by guitarist Mirek Gil, should be known already by fans of Polish prog-rock legend Collage and Satellite. Not only was Mirek a founding member and main song writer of Collage, but he played with Satellite as well.  The band's debut album "Hope to See Another Day" was released in 2006, six years later Believe return with their second live DVD entitled "Seeing is Believing". Filmed in 2011 in Wyspiański Theater in Katowice (Poland), this brand new DVD documents how much the band has changed: Believe released three more excellent studio albums, letting their music grow more brilliantly intricate and sublime than ever before; Tomek Różycki was substituted by the charismatic singer Karol Wróblewski, whose deep and distinctive voice contributes much to the style and mood of Believe's music; the new keyboard player Konrad Wantrych joined their ranks, enriching their music with his stylish and technically superb soundscapes. During this unique evening in Wyspiański Theater Believe primarily presented material from their fourth album „World Is Round" (Metal Mind Productions, 2010).  Believe's fifth studio album entitled "The Warmest Sun In Winter" will be released by Metal Mind Productions on April, 22nd in Europe and May, 7th in USA (via MVD). In May Believe will be a part of the famous US' festival ROSfest 2013!
 

 
Believe - The Warmest Sun In Winter
Label: Metal Mind Records
Cat. no.: MMP CD 0717DG
Barcode: 5907785037830
Format: CD DG
Genre:  Art/Progressive rock
Release date: 22.04.2013 Europe / 04.06.2013 USA
 
Tracklist:
 
1. The End
2. Beginners
3. The Warmest Sun In Winter
4. Words
5. Unborn/Turn Around
6. Please Go Home
7. Heartless Land
 
+ hidden track
 
Metal Mind Productions
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