quarta-feira, julho 31, 2013

ÚNITRI A BRAZILIAN PROG ROCK BAND RELEASE THEIR FIRST ALBUM



Únitri is a brazilian prog rock band that has its birth in the 90's in a prog rock scenario that occured in the underground of Rio de Janeiro and its neigbourhood. It started with a prog rock band called Lágrima, witch lived over 10 years and performed in many locations in the southeast of Brazil and stopped its work just when it was recording its debut album.


Even following personal and diverse musical ways, its members never abandoned the brotherly relationship that they shared, keeping in touch, exchanging ideas and new compositions. Without abandoning the desire to go on, André Zichtl (acoustic and electric guitars, keyboards, backing vocals), Rômulo Lima (bass guitar, keyboards, backing vocals) and Rony Cerqueira (drums, backing vocals) resumed their musical projects and invited Danilo Ferreira (lead vocals, acoustic guitar, keyboards), who brought the "spice" that the band needed to create its unique style among many stiles of progressive rock, as we know. More recently, Únitri has been joined by Marco Aurêh, who had participated in its album as special guest. He'll be playing the flute, the keyboards, the acoustic guitar and mandolin.

Únitri is marked by diversity, main feature and basis of its work, resulting in a sound that includes a bit of virtuosity and harmonic and melodic psychedelic of the 70's, without forgetting its roots in Brazil, especially the music that comes from Minas Gerais (state located in southeastern Brazil). Clube da Esquina albuns are a constant reference in Únitri's work. Musicians and Brazilian prog rock bandas like Beto Guedes, Lô Borges, Milton Nascimento, Sagrado Coração da Terra, O Terço, 14 Bis represent one of the pillars of Únitri's style. By another side, the 70's prog rock atmosphere in the world completes the basis of the Únitri's influence. So Pink Floyd, Marillion, Jethro Tull, Yes, Rush, Genesis and, more recently, The Flower Kings, are a great source of inspiration in its songs.

The name "Únitri" makes reference to a deity present in the book "Teo e os Olhos de Leordo", by Alexandre Monsores, its friend, partner and musical arranger. It sounds like a tribute to a big and relevant Únitri's friend.

"Minas, Cantos e Quintais": the álbum

The debut album by Únitri can be translated into a deep diving in the musical influence of its members. Musically, the art of amalgamating diverse kinds of musical styles with a strong presence of the elements from "mineira" music (prog music from Minas Gerais) and european prog rock moreover; poetically, lyrics that circulate around metaphorical universe talk about vicissitudes of life, psychological atmosphere, politics, love, Cosmos etc.

The album "Minas, Cantos e Quintais" was produced by Sérgio Hinds (O Terço), recorded by Genesis/Arlequim.  It can be found in the best stores in Brazil even in Japan, Germany and United States of America.

Additional information:
E-mail: bandaunitrirj@ig.com.br
Cellphone: (55 21) 8181.9901 / 9916.0600 / 9889.3947
Fan page: http://www.facebook.com/unitrirj
Profile: http://www.facebook.com/unitri.riodejaneiro


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Mountain Legend Corky Laing And The Perfct Child Perform Original Music From Test: The Rock Opera 'Playing God'


Mountain meets bioethics! Legendary Mountain drummer Corky Laing teams up with two internationally acclaimed philosophers (Prof. Matti Häyry and Dr. Tuija Takala) in this joint effort that brings together '70s style music and contemporary moral problems of gene technology.

'Playing God' is a concept album. 'Playing God' is a musical metaphor for today's attempt to attain perfection.

Musically the album covers many feels and approaches from soft ballads to riff-driven guitar rock, from meditative instrumentals to operatic melody lines. At its core, the guitar-bass-drums combo is complemented with powerful singing. While Corky Laing, the drummer, is known - and his forceful, innovative and mesmerizing drumming features heavily on the album - 'Playing God' also introduces Corky Laing, the singer. There is such strength and depth to his voice that one can only wonder why the world has not, prior to this, known him as the lead singer he is. The main female leads are sang by Maya Paakkari (an entrancing raspy voice from Finland), Bonnie Parker (a wide-ranging singer from the band Tang), and Denny Colt (another voice of power and attitude from Tang). The album also features Eric Schenkman (from Spin Doctors) on guitar. 'Playing God' was recorded and produced in Finland and further benefits from the local talent of Finnish musicians, singers, and sound engineers.

While 'Playing God' is a rock album, it is also a soundtrack to a rock opera. It takes the listener to tomorrow's world by introducing the small town of Happyville, where the people have enjoyed the benefits of genetic engineering for years without any thought. There's a man who sells science and parents seeking to perfect their children, there are difficult choices and the need to find someone to blame when things don't go to plan. The choices these people are making are not new, it is just that the tools available are more sophisticated. 'Playing God' is a study of the human condition. The themes of the rock opera are based on theoretical research, but the practical questions it poses are relevant to us all.

'Playing God' is something new. It represents a crossover between academic research and rock. The ethical and philosophical questions raised by modern biotechnologies are made accessible by using rock music as a medium. On the surface, the storylines are easy to follow, but they also lend themselves to deep philosophical questions about the future of humanity.

Just enjoy the music - or allow yourself to be taken on a journey into your own moral convictions. In both cases, you will find something new amidst the familiar.

'Playing God' CD is available at:
http://www.gonzomultimedia.co.uk/search/product_details/15579/Corky_Laing_and_the_Perfect_Child-Playing_God.html

Corky Laing and the Perfct Child are:

Corky Laing (drums, vocals, percussion, guitar)
Bonnie Parker (bass, vocals)
Denny Colt (guitar, vocals)
Lasse Väyrynen (guitars, guitalele, bass, keyboards, backing vocals)
Matti Häyry (guitars, guitalele, keyboards, vocals)
Tuija Takala (guitar, vocals)
Maya Paakkari (vocals)
Harri Väyrynen (guitar, bass, vocals)
Mikaela Mansikkala (vocals)
Hanna Paatero (backing vocals)

Special Guest: Eric Schenkman (guitar 11, 14)
Appears courtesy of www.spindoctors.com

A Polite Bystander Production
Tuija Takala (Executive Producer)
Matti Häyry (Co-Executive Producer)
Corky Laing (Producer, Musical Director)
Lasse Väyrynen (Co-Producer, Studio Engineering)
Artwork and graphic design by Elina Rajala

Original idea for Test: The Rock Opera by:
Matti Häyry, Krista Jaquet, and Tuija Takala
Story adapted and developed to 'Playing God' by:
Matti Häyry, Corky Laing, and Tuija Takala
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Unreleased Rare Recordings Of Guitar Legend Tommy Bolin To Be Released On New Compilation 'Whirlwind'

A spectacular collection of rare and unreleased recordings from famed guitarist of Deep Purple, James Gang and the Billy Cobham band, Tommy Bolin will be released on August 13th by Purple Pyramid Records. 

'Whirlwind', produced by Greg Hampton and Johnnie Bolin, features rare material from Bolin's jazz-rock band Energy, an epic 26-minute version of "Marching Powder" (here called "Marching Bag") from his first solo album 'Teaser', as well as songs Tommy was preparing for his third solo album before his untimely death in 1976.

Tommy Bolin 'Whirlwind' will be released in both a beautiful 8-panel, 2-CD digipak and a 2-LP gatefold vinyl set. For the ultimate collector, Purple Pyramid Records will be releasing a special limited (1000 only) deluxe box edition of this exciting collection, which includes the 2-CD digipak plus 4 color postcards, a Tommy Bolin signature guitar pick, collectable patch and pin!

Says producer Greg Hampton, "Tommy's music was way ahead of its time. He's one of the truly greatest guitarists to ever live, and he left an incredible legacy that will continue to influence and inspire musicians forever. The tracks on 'Whirlwind' are remarkable because they give you a glimpse into the amazing diversity Tommy was capable of."

Check out the promotional video featuring rare footage of Tommy Bolin tearing up the stage:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dp-O9n72LWo

To purchase Tommy Bolin 'Whirlwind':
Deluxe edition: http://www.amazon.com/Whirlwind-Deluxe-Edition-Tommy-Bolin/dp/B00D3ZJGGS
2-CD set: http://www.amazon.com/Whirlwind-2Cd-Edition-Tommy-Bolin/dp/B00D3ZJCBW
2-LP set: http://www.amazon.com/Whirlwind-Tommy-Bolin/dp/B00D3ZJEPG

iTunes: http://georiot.co/3l2

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Flash – Featuring Ray Bennett & Colin Carter

The first new Flash album in 40 years finds original members, Ray Bennett and Colin Carter, picking up where they left off, after three critically acclaimed studio albums and a Top 40 hit, Small Beginnings, with this new set of progressive melodic tunes!

The band's new CD delivers a mixture of classic and modern progressive rock sure to please die-hard Flash fans and new listeners alike! Along with Ray, now on lead guitar, and Colin, on lead vocals and rhythm guitar, keyboardist Rick Daugherty has been added to the line-up giving the band's sound more warmth and depth.

Iconic prog rockers Ray Bennett and Colin Carter have achieved the impossible: they've created complex contemporary rock boasting all the sonic hallmarks of Flash's classic material. It's all here: dynamic compositions, perfect vocal intonation and kick-ass guitar work. – Will Romano, author of 'Mountains Come Out of the Sky', a history of prog rock

The recent passing of founding Flash member (and original Yes guitarist), Peter Banks, has focused new attention on this hugely underrated band!

The band will be hitting the road this summer!

Album personnel:
Colin Carter – Lead vocals, Rhythm guitar
Ray Bennett – Electric & Acoustic guitars, Vocals, Bass, Keyboards & Percussion
Rick Daugherty – Keyboards
Mark Pardy – Drums
Paul Pace – Drums

Check more about at Cleopatra Records
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RIVERSIDE NEW DVD RECORDED ALIVE IN MEXICO.


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segunda-feira, julho 29, 2013

Anneke Van Giersbergen signs to InsideOutMusic for forthcoming album 'Drive'

Anneke Van Giersbergen signs to InsideOutMusic for 
forthcoming album 'Drive'

InsideOutMusic is extremely pleased to announce the signing of Anneke Van Giersbergen for the release of her forthcoming new album 'Drive' on 23rd September 2013 in Europe (Worldwide ex-Benelux where she will stay with [PIAS] Holland) and late October release in the USA.  Anneke had this to say about joining the InsideOut roster, where she joins frequent collaborator Devin Townsend:
 
"I look forward to a long and prosperous collaboration with InsideOutMusic. We share a genuine passion for music and it's great to become label mates with my friend Devin Townsend and many more talented musicians. I am incredibly happy with my new album and I am stoked it will be available all over the world!"
 
In anticipation of the new album, they have revealed a behind the scenes video that looks at the tour for previous album 'Everything Is Changing' as well as the making of 'Drive'. You can check that here: http://youtu.be/OFf9p88WbgQ
 
Anneke and her band will also be touring Europe in support of the new release later this year, and full details of the tour can be found below:
 
OCT 16 2013 Zentrum Altenberg OBERHAUSEN DE
OCT 17 2013 Underground COLOGNE DE
OCT 18 2013 Colos-Saal ASCHAFFENBURG DE
OCT 19 2013 Jazz Cafe LONDON UK
OCT 20 2013 Metal Female Voices Fest WIEZE BE
OCT 22 2013 Backstage MUNICH DE
OCT 23 2013 PMK INNSBRUCK AU
OCT 24 2013 La Salumeria della Musica MILAN IT
OCT 25 2013 La Laiterie STRASBOURG FR
OCT 26 2013 Divan du Monde PARIS FR
OCT 27 2013 Galery PRATTELN CH
OCT 29 2013 Knust HAMBURG DE
OCT 30 2013 Kleine Freiheit OSNABRÜCK DE
OCT 31 2013 Melkweg AMSTERDAM NL
NOV 01 2013 K17 BERLIN DE
NOV 02 2013 Stadthalle STEINHEIM DE
 NOV 06 2013 Doornroosje NIJMEGEN NL
NOV 07 2013 Tivoli de Helling UTRECHT NL
NOV 08 2013 Effenaar EINDHOVEN NL
NOV 09 2013 Hedon ZWOLLE NL
NOV 10 2013 Rotown ROTTERDAM NL
 
ANNEKE VAN GIERSBERGEN online:
http://www.annekevangiersbergen.com/
www.facebook.com/annekevangiersbergenofficial
https://twitter.com/AnnekeAnnique
http://www.youtube.com/AguaDeAnniqueMusic
 

INSIDEOUTMUSIC online:
www.insideoutmusic.com
www.youtube.com/InsideOutMusicTV
www.facebook.com/InsideOutMusic
www.insideoutshop.de  
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Isildurs Bane/IB Expo

The annual IB Expo 13 concert will take place at Kulturhuset in Halmstad, Sweden on Saturday, November 30th at 19.30. Doors open at 19.00.
The musicians you will enjoy listening to this year will be the following:
Klas Assarsson - marimba, vibraphone, percussion
Richard Barbieri - keyboards
Luca Calabrese - trumpet
Alex Croné - bass, woodwinds
Samuel Hällkvist - guitar
Mats Johansson - keyboards
Liesbeth Lambrecht - violin
Christian Saggese - guitar
Julie Slick - bass
Kjell Severinsson - drums
David Torn - guitar
Jolien Wils - accordion

To avoid disappointment, get your tickets now, either at www.ticnet.se or via the tourist agency in Halmstad, phone: +46 35 12 02 00. Last year, IB Expo was sold out months in advance, so buy your treasured tickets now, just to make sure you won't miss out  on this wonderful one-of-a-kind event. Read on for more info on our guests!
Trumpet ace Luca Calabrese, virtuoso violinist and Aranis member Liesbeth Lambrecht and classical master guitarist Christian Saggese are familiar to IB Expo regulars, their musical skills having enriched several IB Expos. We especially welcome accordionist Jolien Wils, a conservatory trained musician and teacher from Belgium who plays Astor Piazzolla's music with the Libertangokwartet and french, belgian and klezmer music with Amuzet.
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Aldo Pinelli In concert

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Elvis Deluxe - "No Reason" video now on YouTube

The pioneers of Polish stoner rock scene, Elvis Deluxe, return in a big style! The band celebrates its 10th anniversary this year and released a brand new material entitled "The Story So Far". It's their third studio album but the first one released by Metal Mind Productions.
 
And today you can watch the video clip promoting the album. "No Reason" is available on Metal Mind Productions' official channel on YouTube in THIS location. 

This year marks the 10th anniversary of the moment when four good friends and long-time punk/rock/HC scene musicians started their journey to explore the 60's inspired stoner rock. They called themselves Elvis Deluxe and after a few years of playing gigs they managed to record the highly acclaimed full-length debut album "Lazy" (2007). Soon, it was followed by the equally well received "Favourite State of Mind" album (2011). In the summer of 2012, the band recorded their third studio material entitled "The Story So Far", which continues their in-your-face rock tactics. The new album features 10 tracks - 3 older, never officially published songs that will take you 10 years back, and 5 new ones, which will shed some light on the new, slightly different face of Elvis Deluxe. Some songs grow from complete silence to heavy noise, others explore improvisation possibilities usually distinctive of live recordings, but „The Story So Far" also has a couple of straightforward, catchy tunes. This album summarizes 10 years of the band's history so check it out!
 
Elvis Deluxe – line-up:
 
Wojciech "Ziemba" Ziemba – bass guitar, vocals
Mikołaj "Miko" Malanowski – drums
Tomasz "Bolek" Sierajewski – guitar
Wojciech "Bert Trust" Trusewicz – guitar
 

Elvis Deluxe on-line: www.facebook.com/elvisdeluxe
 
Elvis Deluxe - The Story So Far

Label: Metal Mind Records
Cat. no.: MMP CD 0721
Barcode: 5907785037878
Format: CD
Genre:  Stoner Rock
Release date: 22.04.2013 Europe / 04.06.2013 USA
Tracklist:
1. Yourgodfreed
2. No Reason
3. Dark Lovers
4. Face It
5. Something To Hide
6. Out Of Life
7. The Hope
8. Search And Destroy (The Stooges cover)
 
Metal Mind Productions
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Anneke Van Giersbergen Announces New Album Drive Set for October 2013 Release

Dutch singer/musician Anneke Van Giersbergen has just signed to prog rock label Inside Out Music and will be releasing a new album, Drive, later this year.

Giersbergen, former singer/guitarist of The Gathering, began her solo career when she quit the band in 2007. She's made quite a name for herself as a prog rock musician since then, working with many groups in and outside the genre including Napalm Death and Anathema. Last year she contributed vocals to many tracks on the album Epicloud from extreme metal legend Devin Townsend. The album ranked number four on MXDWN's Top 40 of 2012.

Drive, Giersbergen's fifth studio album and first on Inside Out Music, is due out September 23rd in Europe and sometime in late October in the US. An official US release date has yet to be announced. Of the album and her label change, Giersbergen said, "I look forward to a long and prosperous collaboration with InsideOutMusic. We share a genuine passion for music and it's great to become label mates with my friend Devin Townsend and many more talented musicians. I am incredibly happy with my new album and I am stoked it will be available all over the world!" More information on that and her Fall European tour can be found on her official website.

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quarta-feira, julho 24, 2013

'Fly Like An Eagle – An All-Star Tribute To Steve Miller Band' Featuring Members Of YES, Asia, XTC, Dream Theater, Survivor, The Tubes, Curved Air, Deep Purple, GONG, Nektar and Others Now Available!

Featuring Peter Banks, Rick Wakeman, Tony Kaye, Colin Moulding, John Wetton, Steve Morse, Steve Hillage, Fee Waybill, Rod Argent, Sonja Kristina, Jordan Rudess, Steve Stevens and others!  
Produced By Billy Sherwood

A whole host of space cowboys, gangsters of love and legendary music icons from around the globe gather together to pay special tribute to classic rock legends the Steve Miller Band! Now available on Purple Pyramid Records, 'Fly Like An Eagle' features performances by members of YES, Asia, XTC, Dream Theater, Survivor, The Tubes, Curved Air, Deep Purple, GONG, Nektar and others! With exciting renditions of Steve Millers' classic hits, 'Fly Like An Eagle – An All-Star Tribute To Steve Miller Band' is sure to please music fans worldwide! Also includes some final recordings by guitar legend Peter Banks.

Producer Billy Sherwood of YES/CIRCA: fame explains, "Steve Miller has written so many great songs, working on this record gave me a chance to look deeper into the inner workings of the material and explore it all with so many amazing guest artists. It was an honor producing and playing on this project. I think the fans of the music will appreciate the contributions of all the artists involved."

Tracks include:
Take The Money And Run
Jet Airliner
Living In The USA
Abracadabra
Swingtown
Winter Time
The Joker
Jungle Love
Space Cowboy
Rock'n Me
Fly Like An Eagle

To purchase 'Fly Like An Eagle – An All-Star Tribute To Steve Miller Band' CD: http://www.amazon.com/Fly-Like-An-Eagle-All-Star/dp/B00D3ZJDA2
iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/fly-like-eagle-all-star-tribute/id662660456
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VIENNA CIRCLE - "Silhouette Moon"
"Silhouette Moon" is a concept album which explores mortality and existentialism; reality and dream. Designed as a full album experience, it aims to live up to the values of the vinyl era and keep you engaged through to its dramatic finale. Vienna Circle are the brothers Jack and Paul Davis. After growing up in rural Wiltshire on a diet of Pink Floyd, the Beatles and Dream Theater, they self-released their debut album "White Clouds" in 2008. To their surprise and delight, it earned positive reviews in the press where they were flagged as rising stars in the progressive rock community. Inspired to live up to these demands, they started writing a new album in late 2009. By 2011 they hired producer Tom Davenport to scale up their sound, who took them to work with engineer Rupert Matthews at Monkey Puzzle House studios, best known for Porcupine Tree's "The Incident". With session musician Alex Micklewright on drums, they took the tracks home for months of delicate post-production and orchestral flourishes. The final mix was by Edd Hartwell, another Wiltshire native who was also an understudy to renown producer Trevor Horn, and his contribution helps "Silhouette Moon" stand proud as a quality progressive rock album. "Silhouette Moon" might be an independent release, but it makes no compromises on Vienna Circle's original vision. That's one set of values you can count on the band to deliver throughout their career.
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terça-feira, julho 23, 2013

Gunnelpumpers "Montana Fix" CD release party this Wednesday, July 24

Gunnelpumpers is thrilled to be releasing our fourth CD, the 19-track "Montana Fix", this coming Wednesday. The official event will happen at Martyrs' at 3855 N. Lincoln Avenue of our fair city, Chicago. The cover is only $7 and anyone age 17+ may attend! 

If you can't be there, consider showing your support by purchasing the CD just about anywhere online (our favorite is http://gunnelpumpers.bandcamp.com/album/montana-fix), friend us on Facebook, or support your local live music scene and musical innovators.

Also performing Wednesday will be The Ham Council (https://www.facebook.com/TheHamCouncil), for whom this is also a release party for their new CD, "you need to work on your character flaws", as well as the touring Sophistafunk (https://www.facebook.com/sophistafunkband) from Syracuse, NY. Sophistafunk leader Adam Gold is owner of the renowned Funk 'n Waffles in Syracuse (http://funknwaffles2.blogspot.com/), and both the restaurant and the band were recently featured on FoodTV's DDD. Sophistafunk is a trio consisting of synth bass/keys, drums, and rapper.

8:00 Gunnelpumpers
9:00 The Ham Council
10:00 Sophistafunk

Gunnelpumpers is thrilled to have original member, percussionist Doug Brush, join us Wednesday. He is visiting all the way from New Zealand for his parents 50th wedding anniversary and the timing for us could not have worked out better. Also playing this night will be Bob Garrett on drum kit, Randy Farr on percussion, Michael Hovnanian on double bass, John Meyer on electric guitar, and I'll be playing whatever I happen to bring along. Two of those who also recorded on Montana Fix will be unable to join us Wednesday, but the significant contributions of Matthew Golombisky and Quinlan Kirchner are duly noted and appreciated!

Thanks so much for your support!

Douglas Johnson
http://gunnelpumpers.com
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Omega Xentauri a new Band on the prog scene



In 2008 guitarist ERIK CALLAERTS who had already played and recorded with several local bands made the home-studio recording song "SOLAR FLAME" as a demo.

This started the idea to record some more, and together with other guest musicians, a full cd with the album title 'The promise' was recorded in 2010.

A record deal with Shiver records was offered to the band, - but since the terms were not agreeable - this was turned down.

In 2011, a search started to find skilled musicians to take the show on the road
and record a second album.

Presently the band has finished its second album - 'To a debt that was never ours'.
OMEGA'S music is both etherial and hard rocking, and can be described as a mixture of both symphonic and gothic metal, without any boundries to creativity and sounds - with an important place for the lyrics.

The style has evolved towards a more symphonic prog metal approach - and a very different
overall sound - due to the all new band line up (except for guitarist/songwriter
Erik Callaerts). New audio samples are posted on the website.

http://www.omegax.be
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London’s Royal Philharmonic Scores Fleetwood Mac’s Classic Album Rumours With Guest Appearance By Peter Frampton

One of the world's most storied and esteemed orchestras, The Royal Philharmonic, continues its bold, symphonic reinterpretations of contemporary rock music, this time revisiting the '70s melodic rock favorite Rumours by Fleetwood Mac in its entirety. Recorded at the historic Abbey Road studios, this release marks the first time the RPO have taken on an entire album, from opening note to closing refrain. The roughly 50+ musicians who comprise the orchestra were aided in their quest by the guiding hands of arrangers James Graydon and Richard Cottle as well as very special guest appearances by the legendary Peter Frampton and steel guitarist Sarah Jory!
 
The RPO couldn't have selected a better album to recreate. Released in 1977 and considered the high water mark not only of Fleetwood Mac's extraordinary career but of '70s rock in general, Rumours produced a string of hits including "Go Your Own Way," "Don't Stop," "The Chain," and "Gold Dust Woman." Graydon comments, "Rumours was such an important album in terms of both songwriting and production. Although we were mindful of the fact that these songs are very well known, we decided to approach the arrangements from a slightly different perspective to make it work in the orchestral world." Executive producer Anthony Klein remarks, "It was a privilege to work with the Royal Philharmonic, and to have them play and record those classic songs in such an iconic room as Studio 2 at Abbey Road made the whole project even more epic. We now have a fantastic album and hope that it will appeal to all generations."
 
Experience this classic album like you've never experienced it before!
 
1. Second Hand News
2. Dreams
3. Never Going Back Again
4. Don't Stop
5. Go Your Own Way
6. Songbird
7. The Chain
8. You Make Loving Fun
9. I Don't Want To Know
10. Oh Daddy
11. Gold Dust Woman feat. Peter Frampton
 
For Further Information:
 
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra official website: http://www.rpo.co.uk

To purchase 'The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Plays Fleetwood Mac's Rumours':
Download the album on iTunes: http://georiot.co/1SsR
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Anathema Universal - Mail Order Fan's Edition - Blu-ray/DVD-V/2CD


Universal is an HD concert film by Lasse Hoile which superbly documents Anathema's one-off performance at the Ancient Roman Theatre of Phillippoplis with the Plovdiv Philharmonic Orchestra (arranged by Dave Stewart).

Presented in a generously illustrated dvd-sized media-book, this is a limited edition 4 disc version - 2cds, DVD and Blu-ray - which features bonus audio content and footage of the band recorded at the Union Chapel in London.

Pre-order for September 23rd release for an early bird price of £24.99

Standard and retail formats will be available closer to the release date.

Tracks
DVD / Blu-ray (bonus content on Blu-ray only):

1. Untouchable, Part 1
2. Untouchable, Part 2
3. Thin Air
4. Dreaming Light
5. Lightning Song
6. The Storm Before the Calm
7. Everything
8. A Simple Mistake
9. The Beginning and the End
10. Universal
11. Closer
12. A Natural Disaster
13. Deep
14. One Last Goodbye
15. Flying
16. Fragile Dreams

Extras:

Encore From Plovdiv:

Panic
Emotional Winter / Wings of God
Internal Landscapes
Fragile Dreams

A Night At The Union Chapel:

Kingdom
Thin Air
Angels Walk Among Us
A Natural Disaster
Fragile Dreams

CD1:
1. Untouchable, Part 1
2. Untouchable, Part 2
3. Thin Air
4. Dreaming Light
5. Lightning Song
6. The Storm Before the Calm
7. Everything
8. A Simple Mistake
9. The Beginning and the End
10. Universal
11. Closer

CD2:
1. A Natural Disaster
2. Deep
3. One Last Goodbye
4. Flying
5. Fragile Dreams
6. Panic
7. Emotional Winter / Wings of God
8. Internal Landscapes
9. Fragile Dreams
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ProgPower Europe 2013 line-up complete!

We are proud to confirm the full line-up for this year's edition of ProgPower Europe. After a few changes we have addedFates Warning, Haken and The Ocean to the line-up. We offer you once again a very diverse line-up with some established bands a couple of upcoming talents.

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quinta-feira, julho 18, 2013

Sirens Cry - New Signing and tour announcement!

Nightmare Records is proud to announce the new signing of female fronted Austrian, symphonic metal band SIREN'S CRY, Touring Europe in October with Masterplan and Mystic Prophecy (tour schedule at bottom).

A perfect balanced fusion of complexity and symphonic beauty, uniquely creative, unifying the best of all metal worlds: virtuosity, enchanting melodies and powerful riffs. ingeniously combining a perfect circle of spectacular sounds.

Influences such as Dream Theater, Metallica, Nightwish, Threshold, Angra and Symphony X are realigned in a completely new way: every song takes the listener on a thrilling journey through a picturesque landscape.

Prepare yourself for an incredible journey through the ethereal spheres of Scattered Horizons. This album takes progressive metal to a totally new and unexplored level that will quickly conquer your heart. Convince yourself and witness a new form of metal!

Nightmare will announce release date of the bands album "Scattered Horizons" will be released via Nightmare/ Sony/ RED Sept 3rd, 2013. Just in time for ProgPowerUSA Festival in Atlanta, GA.

***The band self promoted this album, but never released it in hopes of landing a deal with a label, there are several early reviews out there because of this, please update these reviews with label information "Nightmare" and current release info, we'll be sending out updated digital promo's very soon for this one for all media!


Teaser video  available on the bands official website!
Track listing:
1. Introitus
2. S3V3N
3. Oratory & Sins
4. Elegy of R'lyeh
5. Draconian Spectrum
6. Cold Amber & Scalding Tears
7. Sahara Sagas Pt. I
   I: Overture – Sands of Time
   II: Beyond the Veil
   III: The Unravelling
   IV: Shahryar - The Great King
   V: Astray
8. Serpents of War
9. Controversial Mind

Official pages:
Official Website: www.sirenscry.com
Official Facebook:www.facebook.com/sirenscryband
Official Myspace: www.myspace.com/thesirenscry
Official Reverbnation:www.reverbnation.com/sirenscry
Official Youtube:www.youtube.com/OFFICIALSirensCry

European Tourdates co-headline tour / Masterplan & Mystic Prophecy
Novum Initium Tour 2013"
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01.10.13 (DE) Berlin – C Club

02.10.13 (DE) Hamburg - Ballroom /Warehouse RnR

03.10.13 (DE) Bochum - Matrix
04.10.13 (NL) Uden - De Pul
05.10.13 (NL) Kerkrade - Rocktemple
06.10.13 (BE) Vosselar - Biebob
07.10.13 (FR) Paris - Le Divan Du Monde
09.10.13 (DE) Aschaffenburg - Colosaal
10.10.13 (DE) Siegburg - Live Club Kubana
11.10.13 (CH) Pratteln - Z7
12.10.13 (DE) Memmingen – Kaminwerk
13.10.13 (DE) München - Backstage Halle
15.10.13 (IT) Milan - Fabric
16.10.13 TBA
17.10.13 (AT) Vienna - Aera
18.10.13 (HU) Budapest - TBC
19.10.13 (CZ) Prague –  Club Matrix
20.10.13 (DE) Erfurt - From Hell
21.10.13 (DE) Nürnberg – Hirsch
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Proyecto Éskhata New Progressive Metal Album


Based on a homonymous short story by Spanish novel writer Abel de Tena, El despertar de Queztgull (The Awakening of Queztgull) is the second studio album of young composer Samuel Barranco's sci-fi-based musical work Proyecto Éskhata (Éskhata Project).

This conceptual album tells the story of an organic planet, Queztgull, from its creation until its destruction. All songs' lyrics within this album narrate the evolution of the different species that inhabit the planet, how they adapt to the environmental conditions and how they deal with multitude of adversities. This way, the album is divided into 4 acts —representing the different cycles of the celestial body— and a final epilogue.

Musically talking, progressive metal and rap are the main elements although the album is riddled with hints of electronic, flamenco, ethnic music, etc. Nine singers from all over the world (Spain, United States, Malaysia, Switzerland, Belgium, Argentina and Senegal) take part in this project, each one representing a different character inside the story (a native race, a human, the planet Queztgull itself…)

All these features make this a work full of symbolism and parallelisms between said planet and the Earth that can only be understood by complementing the listening of the album with the reading of the short story.

Tracklist:
-1st Act: Cosmogénesis
1. Origen / Gestación
2. Evolución estelar

-2nd Act: Evolución biológica
3. Biogénesis
4. La Era Metálica
5. El despertar de Queztgull

-3rd Act: Conciencia estelar
6. The War of Knowledge
7. La Era Mecánica
8. El Dios errante

-4th Act: Caos
9. Deicidio (Parts I-III)
10. Cosmocidio

-Epilogue: Más allá del infinito
11. Éskhata (Parts I-II)

HERD OF INSTINCT Plays ProgDay 2013!

HERD OF INSTINCT Plays ProgDay 2013!

"The influences...well...look no further than the opening track 'Praxis' and you'll find 40 years of UK Prog and French exploration (in particular Crimso and Heldon) assembled into a melting pot that makes you gasp at its breadth and stature, quality and cohesion."
- DEAD EARNEST (UK)

Drawing its inspiration from wide-ranging sources that include multi-cultural music, literary clues, horror and cinematic film scores, rock, avant-garde, electronic, prog, and psychedelic music, HERD OF INSTINCT creates a style that is all its own. The Texas band began in 2007 and has since released two albums on DJAM KARET's indie label Firepool Records.  Though normally performing as a trio, for it's ProgDay performance the band will expand to a quartet to better capture the complexities of the studio recordings. HERD OF INSTINCT will be featuring material from the new 2013 release Conjure.

HERD OF INSTINCT (US) will join MIRIODOR (Canada), SOUND OF CONTACT (US), THANK YOU SCIENTIST (US) and SIMAKDIALOG (Indonesia) at ProgDay 2013, the nineteenth edition of the world's longest running progressive rock festival.  ProgDay 2013 will take place on Saturday, August 31st, and Sunday, September 1st, at Storybook Farm in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.  For more information, and to hear music from all of this year's bands, please visit us at www.progday.net.
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Eldorado "Antigravity Sound Machine" Best Hard Rock/Metal album 2013! Join Eldorado in their Paranormal Tour in Europe!

Eldorado "Antigravity Sound Machine" Best Hard Rock/Metal album 2013!
5º Spanish Independent Music Awards
Join Eldorado in their Paranormal Tour in Europe!



The Spanish Independent Music Awards were announced in a gala presented by Leo Bassi in the Teatro Nuevo Alcala in Madrid. The gala, that presented 30 awards, was the perfect occasion for the Spanish Music Industry and a lot of bands to come together in a celebration of music and independence.

Eldorado has won the "Best Hard Rock / Metal Album 2013" in the Spanish Independent Music Awards. Eldorado: "This is a great recognition from the Spanish Independent Music Industry and we are very happy and proud to receive it. When we came to the stage to take the award, we remembered all those moment moments where you, our fans, have been supporting us, being our backers when we undertook the adventure of "Antigravity Sound Machine" recording, coming to our shows, enjoying our music and sharing it with your people and voting for us in this award! Thanks to all!" 

Next "Paranormal Tour" concert dates in Europe

Spain
Friday 29/06 - Aranda de Duero - Beer & Rock Festival
Friday 5/07 - Ferrol - Super8
Saturday 6/07 - Cangas - Salason
Saturday 13/07 - Los Alcázares - Dock Festival
Saturday 26/10 - Avilés - Niemeyer 
Friday 8/11 - Madrid - Sala Lemon 

Rest of Europe
Thursday 29/08 - UK - Mansfield - The Diamond
Friday 30/08 - Uk - Bolton - Railway
Saturday  31/08 - Uk - Bournemouth - The Anvil
Thursday 5/09 - Uk - Birmingham - Scruffy Murphy's
Friday 6/09 - UK - Edinburgh - Bannermans
Saturday  7/09 - Uk - Altrincham - Old Market Tavern
Sunday  8/09 - Uk - Ackworth - Boot&Shoe 
Thursday 12/09 - Germany - Isernhagen - Blues Garage
Friday 13/09 - Belgium - La Louvière - La Taverne du Théatre
Saturday 14/09 - France - Raismes Festival 2013

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DAYS BETWEEN STATIONS - "In Extremis"
Days Between Stations are Oscar Fuentes Bills and Sepand Samzadeh. In 2008, Fuentes and Samzadeh began working on their sophomore album. In 2012, Fuentes and Samzadeh, looking for a vocalist for the project, got introduced to Billy Sherwood. Although the music was written by Days Between Stations, Sherwood co-produced the album with Fuentes and Samzadeh and co-wrote the lyrics to the songs. Sherwood also helped arrange the song "The Man who Died Two Times". Peter Banks was the second to be brought into the project. Banks had praised the band on their debut album and became and instrumental force on two songs, Eggshell Man and In Extremis. Next came Tony Levin, originally to play on Visionary, playing bass on the entire CD. Rick Wakeman and Colin Moulding delivered their contributions simultaneously, to Eggshell Man and the Man Who Died Two Times, respectively. Paul Whitehead was also sought out to paint the artwork for the album. With the album in full swing, and the concept falling into place, Fuentes and Samzadeh now had to write their overture, No Cause For Alarm. This track was left for last as it needed to contain all the major themes and epic melodies of the album. Having written the overture in just five sessions, Days Between Stations hired Chris Tedesco and the Angel City Orchestra to record the score. The orchestra also recorded the Waltz in E minor (this later became a dedication to Peter Banks after he passed away on March 7th 2013), and appears on In Utero, Visionary and In Extremis.
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OMNIA OPERA - "Nothing is Ordinary"
Many years ago (1985) in a town far, far away! Kidderminster to be exact! Two dudes, Ade Scholefield and Rob Lloyd who hadn't come down yet from tripping to the sounds of Syd's Pink Floyd, Gong, Amon Duul, Hawkwind etc began experimenting with their own sounds. With very limited resources and technology they began to create a sound that took the listener to their own warped dimensions! This warped musical vehicle was known as "The Genetics of Destiny". In 2006 Omnia Opera reformed themselves from their state of hibernation and slumber minus Ade who is currently doing his own thing "Helices Fold" though still collaborating in his dehydrated way! The Drones have been cloned as Plumaris [Plum] and Caitlin [Caitlin] both don't go near subways!! And now there's Captain Bagley on keys and stage weirdness! The torture goes on! if you want it we've got it!! And we'll do it subject to further NHS assistance and advice!!! For a more detailed and an ultimately gripping record of events force yourself to read on...and as the Cardiacs say .."your loyalty demands it."
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VOLTO! Featuring DANNY CAREY from TOOL - ANNOUNCES U.S. TOUR DATES – INCLUDING NYC's HIGHLINE BALLROOM on SUNDAY 8/4

What do you get when you band comprised of some of the most accomplished musicians in L.A. (including the drummer of a Grammy award winning, multi-platinum record selling band), put them in a tiny legendary LA jam club and have them work together for about 10 years before they end up recording their debut album?  VOLTO! is your answer.  A Jam Fusion rock group put together by Danny Carey of TOOL…and featuring guitarist, John Ziegler (Bubbatron) and bassist, Lance Morrison (Alanis Morrissette, Don Henley),

Now they are hitting the road – but just prior to the street date of their debut recording INCITARE (8/6)  the JazzMetal supergroup will be opening for Prog Legends YES at the YEStival in Camden on August 3rd.
 
Immediately following their conquering of Camden, VOLTO! will continue their assault up the East Coast.  

VOLTO! will be performing at The Highline Ballroom in NYC on Sunday August 4th.

Jam Fusion Band Features Danny Carey (Tool), John Ziegler (Bubbatron) and Lance Morrison (Alanis Morrissette, Don Henley)

 
Debut Album – Incitare – Available at iTunes on July 23rd 
Everywhere Else on August 6th through Fantasy/Concord Music Group
 
Volto!, the jam fusion band featuring Danny Carey (Tool), John Ziegler (Bubbatron) and Lance Morrison (Alanis Morrissette, Don Henley), have extended their U.S. tour, responding to an increased demand for stops following the initial announcment of their joining the iconic rock band YES at their YEStival on August 3rd in Camden, NJ.   Now, in addition to this amazing, full quadraphonic,  musical adventure, VOLTO! will also hit New York, Boston, Buffalo, Detroit, Cleveland, Indianapolis and the mighty Chicago before heading back to their home base of Los Angeles.  Before they head east, however, the band will star at two hometown 'record release' events; first a listening party in Silverlake on July 23rd and next a live performance on July 27th at the legendary Baked Potato, a landmark jazz club in L.A.  
 
Volto! began when, many years ago, several highly-accomplished musicians in Los Angeles (including the drummer of GRAMMY Award winning, multi-platinum selling band, Tool) joined together for the pure pleasure of playing cover tunes in a tiny jazz club in the Valley.   First there were hard rock cover tunes, then there were the fusion numbers – staggeringly complex arrangements by Weather Report, Billy Cobham, Jeff Beck, and Tony Williams that, more so than the hard rock favorites, gave carte blanche for spirited improvisation.  
 
As almost anyone lucky enough to have watched a Volto! show in the last 10 years knows, the real 'experience' is when you see them live.  Now, some of the east coast will have their chance at the Volto! experience. Together, the members of Volto! bring an energetic and even unpredictable essence to their shows, but it is the sheer precision and bravado with which Volto! performs that will leave you stunned.
 
Volto! on Tour:
July 23 Album Release Listening Party @ Cha Cha Lounge Silverlake, CA
July 27 The Baked Potato Studio City, CA
August 3 YEStival @ Susquehanna Bank Center Philadelphia, PA
August 4 Highline Ballroom New York, NY
August 5 Sinclair  Boston, MA
August 6 Waiting Room Buffalo, NY
August 7 Magic Bag Detroit, MI
August 8 Grog Shop Cleveland, OH
August 9 Celuxe @ Old National Centre Indianapolis, IN
August 10 Lincoln Hall Chicago, IL

http://www.VOLTOband.com
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TOUCHSTONE TO RELEASE NEW STUDIO ALBUM & TOUR WITH VON HERTZEN BROTHERS

Oceans Of Time
October 7

UK ROCKERS TOUCHSTONE SET TO RELEASE NEW STUDIO ALBUM THROUGH HEAR NO EVIL / CHERRY RED RECORDS

OCTOBER TOUR DATES WITH VON HERTZEN BROTHERS ANNOUNCED

UK five-piece rock band TOUCHSTONE are excited to reveal they have signed an exclusive deal with Hear No Evil Recordings/Cherry Red Records for their much-anticipated 4th studio album 'Oceans Of Time', which is due to be released on 7th October 2013.

The release of the new album will be supported by a 6-date UK tour in October, where they will be joined by co-headliners Von Hertzen Brothers from Finland.

The band comment: "TOUCHSTONE are delighted to have signed to Hear No Evil Recordings for the release of our new album, Oceans Of Time. We are very much looking forward to working alongside Hugh Gilmour, the label manager, and to being a part of the bigger Cherry Red Records stable."

'Oceans Of Time' features 11 tracks recorded and produced at Outhouse Studios by renowned producer John Mitchell (You Me At Six, Lower Than Atlantis, Funeral For A Friend), and is the successor to Touchstone's previous  albums: The City Sleeps (2011), Wintercoast (2009) and Discordant Dreams (2007).

On this eagerly awaited new album, the band continue their "Wintercoast" story with the dynamic, moving epic title track 'Oceans Of Time'; the sequel to the title tracks of Wintercoast and The City Sleeps. Another familiar theme comes from 'Shadow's End', the final part of the Shadow trilogy, which started with the track 'Shadow', from Discordant Dreams.  Fans will enjoy a more guitar-orientated sound from Oceans Of Time than previous albums due to the nature of the writing process.

All the music is written by Touchstone, with lyrics by lead vocalist Kim "Elkie" Seviour, and keys man Robert Cottingham, whilst guitarist Adam Hodgson again designed the cover artwork.

Label manager Hugh Gilmour comments on the signing: "Touchstone are very much a fresh and exciting addition to the Hear No Evil roster, with a modern album that strikes a perfect balance between classic, melodic prog and more streamlined, contemporary hard rock."
Oceans Of Time is released October 7 through Hear No Evil/Cherry Red Records.

Pre-order the album here:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00DZKQTKW
 
OCEANS OF TIME Track listing:
 
1.    Flux
2.    Contact
3.    Tabula Rasa
4.    Fragments
5.    Spirit Of The Age
6.    Suffer The Little Children
7.    Shadow's End
8.    Solace 2013
9.    Through The Night
10.   Thunder & Crickets
11.    Oceans Of Time
 
UK Tour Dates (with Von Hertzen Brothers)
 
Oct 18 King Tut's, Glasgow
Oct 19 The Duchess, York
Oct 20 The Globe, Cardiff
Oct 25 The Garage, London
Oct 26 Eric's Live, Liverpool
Oct 27 The Robin , Bilston

terça-feira, julho 16, 2013

Curved Air Legend and Virtuoso Violinist Darryl Way Releases First Solo Album In 20 Years!


Much to the anticipation of music fans and critics worldwide, Curved Air founding member and virtuoso violinist Darryl Way is releasing his first solo album in 20 years! Now available on Explore Multimedia, via Cherry Red Records, 'Ultra Violins' features Darryl's own interpretations of several well-known classical pieces, as well as a re-recording of Curved Air's classic hit "Vivaldi". Says Darryl, "The motivating force behind creating 'Ultra Violins' was to introduce some new material for solo violin that came from the vocal repertoire and the world of orchestral music, rather than music specifically for solo violin."

Originally formed in 1969, Curved Air was a groundbreaking progressive art-rock band renowned for their showmanship. Each member pushed the boundaries of possibilities for rock music performance. Darryl Way with his flamboyant virtuoso exploration of electric violin, Francis Monkman with his brilliant innovative sound manipulation using the VCS3 synthesiser, keyboards and fiery intricate guitar playing. and Florian's expressive approach to rock drumming. Vocalist Sonja Kristina won the hearts of a generation of music lovers and was voted top British Female Vocalist of the 70's whilst the three top twenty albums that this lineup released are regarded as classics. Darryl wrote the music for the Top 10 hit (reached #4) "Back Street Luv" and was a major contributor to the 3 albums that made the Top 20. With Curved Air he toured extensively, performing in practically every major city in both America and Europe. Before becoming headliners themselves, Curved Air toured with Black Sabbath in the UK and in the USA they toured with Deep Purple, Jethro Tull and Emerson, Lake & Palmer. They also appeared on the same bill as The Doors, Steppenwolf, B.B. King, Johnny Winter and Dr. John.

After Curved Air Darryl went on to release several critically acclaimed solo albums in both 'rock' and 'classical' genres. Among these, was his 'Concerto For Electric Violin', which was premiered on the South Bank Show with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and himself as soloist. Darryl's collaborations include working with Sir Tim Rice, Sting and Gary Brooker (Procol Harum). In classical genres he has orchestrated Stewart Copeland's ballet "King Lear" for the San Francisco Ballet, and Stewart's opera "The Holy Blood and Crescent Moon", premiered by the Cleveland Opera in the US. In 1996, Darryl's own opera "The Master and Margarita" was premiered at The Place Theatre in London. Alongside these projects, Darryl has also worked as a film and television composer.

As a violinist, Darryl has lead the London-based Electric Symphony Orchestra for concerts at the Royal Festival Hall, and lead and recorded with The Elektra Ensemble, performing classical and contemporary music. As a session musician, he has recorded with Jethro Tull, Sky and Marrianne Faithful, as well as several film scores with the National Philharmonic Orchestra. Recent work includes being musical director for the soprano Emma Shapplin, for a series of televised UNHCR concerts at the Parthenon in Athens. Recent compositions include a Symphonic Choral work entitled "Siren's Rock", premiered at the Plymouth Guildhall with the South West Sinfonietta, Opera South West, Naomi Harvey (WNO) soprano and Stephen Crook, tenor. Recent projects include writing and producing two albums and DVDs (in 5.1 Surround Sound) for a classical crossover project entitled Verisma. For this project he directed and produced four videos, which have been broadcast on Classic FM TV.

During his illustrious career, Darryl has created and been a major part of over 20 commercially released albums. And now, after 20 years, his highly anticipated new solo album 'Ultra Violins' is now available! Along with his stunning adaptations of orchestral pieces such as "Scheherezade" and "Farandole", is a new composition by Darryl titled "Tarrantelle"; a piece inspired by a performance by Maxim Vengerov, the Russian violinist. Also included on this album is Darryl's video for "Farondole". He explains, "Ever since 2002 I've been making videos for various projects, including my classical crossover band Verisma, which features the magnificent tenor voice of my co-collaborator, Stephen Crook. We were lucky enough to get our first video broadcast on Classic FM TV, and from then on we had a further four videos broadcast on this TV channel. So to promote the digital release of 'Ultra Violins' I decided to make a video of it."

Of the the new version of 'Vivaldi' included on the album, says Darryl, "It is a piece in two halves, as was the original Curved Air show stopper. The first half has been arranged in typically baroque style, or in the style of Vivaldi himself if you like. After a short transition passage the piece arrives in the 20th century, as the introductory melody is now played on electric violin, emulating an electric guitar, with bends and slides. This leads into the main section of the piece which is now played on electric violin put through a distortion unit, with heavy guitar chords as an accompaniment, along with counter melodies also played on electric violin. This section sets out to capture the excitement of the original, which always left the audience wanting for more at the end of a Curved Air set."

To purchase Darryl Way 'Ultra Violins' CD:
http://www.explore-multimedia.co.uk/ExM004.htm
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/ultra-violins/id659584314

For more information: http://www.darrylway.com/
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Steve Broomhead / North Story Debut CD


The long-awaited first release from north story, the new band formed by ex-Mæstoso lead guitarist and songwriter Steve Broomhead with Stephen Christopher (drums) and Chris Thompson (bass), will be released on August 1st.

The eponymous five-track CD EP comes in a standard jewel case, and clocks in at over twenty-three minutes of music.

The first fifty to pre-order through the link below will receive an exclusive signed copy of the CD:

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21 Eyes of Ruby on hold

Such a nice day and still we have to bring you some sad news...

Dear friends & fans, though it might not even come as a real surprise: we've decided to put 21 Eyes of Ruby on hold. No, we're not quitting, it's more like a state of hibernation. We're still best friends and don't you worry about us suffering from 'musical differences'. Cause we're not. But we have to admit, after more than 7 years of putting our hearts and souls in our favorite band, it's getting though to hold the right amount of energy, motivation and concentration that 21 Eyes of Ruby deserves. So maybe it's time to get some other things going on...

Obviously, we've got some goodbye presents to hand out: HERE you'll find 4 brand new live videos of our final show at De Nieuwe Nor supporting The Pineapple Thief. The full setlist is:

1 The Divine Light 
2 Until The End 
3 7 Rules of Motivation 
4 Antidote

Check out http://21eyesofruby.bandcamp.com/ : you'll find FREE downloads of CTW6-preproduction-tracks Antidote & The Divine Light, among the rest of our discography.

We'd like to thank everybody who've supported us throughout the years, came to our shows, bought a cd or shirt. Many special thanx to our beloved roadcrew Raoul, Roy, Erik & Jurriaan. Thanx guys!

21 Eyes of Ruby say "Thank You, Thank You! We love you! Goodbye!"

Antoine, Martijn & Stef
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Guitar Icon Merrell Fankhauser Revisits Jimi Hendrix's Legendary 'Rainbow Bridge' In New Documentary

'Rainbow Bridge' was a peculiar 1972 film featuring Jimi Hendrix (who had died two years before) and a cast of local eccentrics using Hendrix's music and a whole slew of UFO sightings to explore their spirituality. 41 years later, musician and filmmaker Merrell Fankhauser revisits the film to explore its message more fully. The 'Rainbow Bridge Revisited' documentary was really Maui journalist Steve Omar's idea, and Merrell and Steve produced it together. The two had fun looking up and interviewing the original cast of the 1972 Jimi Hendrix movie 'Rainbow Bridge' that was filmed on Maui. It was interesting to hear what they had to say about hanging out with Hendrix making the movie. The one-hour DVD documentary also features some great surfing and music by Merrell Fankhauser, The Space Patrol and Omar and The Wavespies. The package includes a 12-song soundtrack.

Merrell explains, "As you know I lived on Maui for 14 years and I moved there in '73 just a year after the Jimi Hendrix 'Rainbow Bridge' film came out. And when I moved there I met a lot of people that were in the movie, and a lot of them were hippies, surfers and cosmic people that were seeing UFOs, and they said Jimi was really into the whole UFO thing, and that there were even some hovering about when they were shooting over there. So we contacted the ones that we still knew were on Maui and we went over and interviewed them and it was really interesting what some of them had to say about hanging out with Hendrix and everything. 

Then we went down to Southern California, because some of them lived down there, and we interviewed a few of those, so we've got some really interesting interviews with an insight into some of the things that were going on with that movie with Hendrix that didn't come out. In the original 'Rainbow Bridge', it follows Pat Hartley the actress from the Sunset Strip over to O'ahu and then to Maui where she meets all these characters, and ultimately Jimi. And the message, because of all of her travels and the way it was put together, kind of got lost a little bit in the different scenes and things. I talked to one of the guys from Warner Brothers who was in on the editing and he said that when they brought the film over it was in all of these bags and there was sand in it and they were almost afraid to put it on their machine, and had to clean it all and they kept going through this stuff and it was just a lot of hippies talking about cosmic stuff and getting high on drugs, and everybody kept saying 'Where's Jimi, where's Jimi? Where's the concert' You know they were afraid they weren't going to have enough to make the movie really good, but finally they got to the 'Concert' footage. So what we did, we kind of condensed these interviews down and we segue into some really great surfing on big waves over there, because a lot of the people that were interviewed were surfers and we have old footage of them surfing, and then we cut to surfing footage from now. I have about ten of my newer instrumental surf songs in there with the surfing, and then it goes to a couple of band performances – there were two Maui bands featured on the soundtrack: Omar and The Wavespies and The Space Patrol – the lead singer, Les Potts,  was in the original 'Rainbow Bridge' movie."

Rainbow Bridge Revisited CD Tracks: 1. All Along The Watchtower, 2. Last Wave at Hanalei, 3. Wild Gyrations, 4. Surfin 101, 5. Waterfall, 6. Hookipa, 7. Mother Sea, 8. The Wind Cried Maui, 9. Monster Swell, 10. Surf Rage, 11. The Wall, 12. Calling From A Star.

Merrell Fankhauser is considered one of the main innovators of surf music and psychedelic folk rock, and is widely known as the leader of the instrumental surf group The Impacts who had the international hit "Wipeout". His travels from Hollywood to his 15 year jungle experience on the island of Maui have been documented in numerous music books and magazines in the US and Europe. Merrell has gained legendary international status throughout the field of rock music; his credits include over 300 songs published and released. Merrell Fankhauser has presented a number of television programs over the years including 'California Music', 'Route 66 TV Live', and in 2001 he began hosting a music show called 'Tiki Lounge' that airs on the California Central Coast, Southern California, Hawaii and parts of the East Coast.

To purchase Merrell Fankhauser 'Rainbow Bridge Revisited' CD/DVD set:
http://www.gonzomultimedia.co.uk/product_details/15544/MERRELL_FANKHAUSER-Rainbow_Bridge_Revisited.html

For more information: http://www.merrellfankhauser.com/
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