quinta-feira, outubro 31, 2013

MIKE PORTNOY RELEASES PERSONALIZED INVITE VIDEO FOR PROGRESSIVE NATION AT SEA

While on tour with his American power trio - supergroup, The Winery Dogs, Mike Portnoy filmed an epic and personalized invite video to his first ever Progressive Nation at Sea Cruise.  Taking you band by band and leading you through the musical adventure that attendees have to look forward to at this one of a kind, floating Progressive Rock festival taking place February 2014.

The video can be seen here:

http://youtu.be/0mpqzNnLZKc



Mike Portnoy had this to say:

"I could not be any prouder or any more excited than I am for Progressive Nation At Sea 2014.

It is my ultimate dream lineup ranging from legends like Jon Anderson & Adrian Belew to Prog trailblazers like Spock's Beard & the Flower Kings to today's most extreme cutting edge artists like Devin Townsend and Periphery.

I am also excited to be playing with Bigelf, PSMS & Transatlantic...the final encore of which will see Transatlantic & Jon Anderson joining forces for a one-time only set of Yes classics!

 

This is going to be a historic experience and the Prog event of the Millennium! You will not want to miss out on this!"

Progressive Nation at Sea, an infusion of music and technique that will heighten your senses in a way no other vacation ever could! Imagine a couple thousand prog enthusiasts surrounding you on the Norwegian Pearl as we set sail from Miami to Great Stirrup Cay and Grand Bahama Island February 18-22, 2014. The cruise is powered by leading Progressive Rock label InsideOut Music and features the genres most prolific artists.

This music festival at sea gives you an experience that one on land just can't match. In addition to 5 days in the beautiful Caribbean, music will be happening from morning till late at night. Some of the best experimental music might be in the wee morning hours in an unscheduled jam by the artists!  When you finally call it a night (or a morning) you can head back to your comfortable room and get some rest before getting into the action all over again. Did we mention you'd be walking around the same place as your musical heroes? Oh yeah, that means you might be having dinner and drinks right next to your favorite musician!

LINEUP:

Progressive Nation at Sea boasts the musical genius of Transatlantic, Portnoy, Sheehan, MacAlpine, Sherinian, Jon Anderson, Adrian Belew's Power Trio, Devin Townsend Project, King's X, Spock's Beard, The Flower Kings, Pain Of Salvation, Anathema, Riverside, Periphery, Animals as Leaders, The Safety Fire, Tony Harnell & Bumblefoot, Bigelf, Beardfish, The Dear Hunter, Haken, Jolly, Anneke van Giersbergen, Mark Mikel and Next to None.

Check out the FREE  PN14 Sampler presented by InsideOut Music & Guitar Center:

www.insideoutgcsampler.com  and enter for your chance to win an all expense paid trip to PN14 and a signed guitar from all the artists!

PROGRESSIVE NATION AT SEA POWERED BY INSIDEOUT MUSIC  
Website: www.progressivenationatsea.com
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Europe "Live At Sweden Rock" 30th Anniversary Show on 2CD, DVD, Blu-ray, and Digital Formats - November 5th

Europe's "Live At Sweden Rock - 30th Anniversary Show"will be released
on 2CD, DVD, Blu-ray, and Digital Formats on November 5, 2013 in North
America.

Europe took the stage in their home country Sweden for a very special
occasion: celebrating 30 years of rock music. The Swedish rock band
celebrated this event together with 30,000 people at the famous Sweden
Rock Festival.

The band performed a total 28 songs, selecting their personal favorite
moments spanning from their earlier years up to their most recent
songs taken from albums like Last Look At Edenand Bag Of Bones; plus
songs they performed for the very first time.

Described as a Greatest Hits show at its bombastic best, Europe's
headline festival performance also displayed it's more soulful
moments, especially when the band sat down to perform an emotional
acoustic set. This particular segment of the concert gave the massive
festival atmosphere an intimate club feeling before Europe returned to
perform the hard rock anthems their fans have grown to love and
cherish.

Photo Credit: © Denis O'Regan
To pay tribute to some of their biggest rock heroes, Europe invited
two very special guests to perform with them - Scott Gorham (Thin
Lizzy) for an electrifying version of Jailbreak and Michael Schenker
(MSG, ex UFO and Scorpions) for their tribute to UFO's classic Lights
Out.

The set list is full of treasures and surprises. Europe were
determined to celebrate and enjoy their long record of hit singles
including Carrie, Rock The Night, Superstitious,Open Your Heart, Last
Look At Eden, Prisoners in Paradise, New Love In Town and, of course,
the ever-present and always electrifying iconic rock anthem The Final
Countdown.

The DVD and Blu-ray were produced, directed, filmed and edited by
Patric Ullaeus.

Clocking in over 2 hours, 40 minutes of footage, and filmed with
state-of-the-art hi def cameras, the concert features
behind-the-scenes material, plus an exclusive interview with the band,
making "Live At Sweden Rock - 30th Anniversary Show" the definitive
Europe live experience. Bonus Features include Behind The Scenes
Material and more.

Europe has made nothing short of a remarkable return since they
started up again in 2004. Their latest album Bag Of Bones was awarded
the 16th best rock album in the world by the prestigious Classic Rock
magazine in 2012.

Together with the four latest CD releases to come out this side of the
millennium and the five albums they produced in the eighties and
nineties. They sit on an enormous song treasure.

Website: http://www.europetheband.com/

Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2oMZkW0RjE4

Order: http://bit.ly/1f69PTC

Complete Tracklisting:
Rags to Riches
Firebox
Not Supposed to Sing the Blues
Scream of Anger
Superstitious
No Stone Unturned
New Love In Town
In The Future To Come
Paradize Bay
Girl From Lebanon
Prisoners in Paradise
Always the Pretenders
Drink and a Smile
Open Your Heart
Love Is Not The Enemy
Sign of the Times
Start From The Dark
Wings of Tomorrow
Carrie
Jailbreak
Seven Doors Hotel
Drum Solo
The Beast
Let the Good Times Rock
Lights Out
Rock the Night
Last Look at Eden
Final Countdown

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Peter Frampton's Roundhouse concert follows Humble Pie reissue

Humble Pie's double live album Performance: Rockin' The Fillmore – The Complete Recordings will be reissued in an expanded, re-mastered edition on October 28 via Omnivore Recordings/Universal Music.  The release features all four of the concerts the band recorded at the Fillmore East on May 28-29, 1971, with the re-mastering overseen by band members Peter Frampton and Jerry Shirley.

The news coincides with Frampton's upcoming concert at London Roundhouse on Tuesday 5th November 2013.  Tickets are available from kililive.com, 0844 871 8803 and 0844 482 8008.

Read the official press release HERE 

Peter Frampton is a Grammy®-winning guitarist and songwriter best known for his 1976 multi-platinum selling live album Frampton Comes Alive! which spawned the hit singles Show Me The Way, Baby, I Love Your Way, and Do You Feel Like We Do.  Frampton will perform these songs at the upcoming Roundhouse show, plus songs from his extensive catalogue, including Humble Pie.  

"It's like a breath of fresh air after listening to one particular version," says Frampton about the reissue of Humble Pie's Rockin' The Fillmore live album. "The beauty of it is that you get three completely different performances of most of the songs.  It's great to hear Steve Marriott's banter from all of the shows.  We've lived with 'It's really been a gas!' for 40-odd years, and now there's more."

Peter Frampton remains one of the most celebrated artists and guitarists in rock history. At 16, he was lead singer and guitarist for British band the Herd. At 18, he co-founded one of the first super groups, seminal rock act Humble Pie. His session work includes such legendary artists as George Harrison, Harry Nilsson, David Bowie, Jerry Lee Lewis, Ringo Starr, John Entwistle and many others. His fifth solo album, the electrifying Frampton Comes Alive!, is one of the top-selling live records of all time.
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Echo Us release music video “Nightlight”, announce live performances.

Winner of "Best Eclectic" at the 2013 Independent Music Awards, Ethan
Matthew's Pacific NW-based Echo Us holds aim with live acoustic set
and new video single.

Echo Us' upcoming album, 2:12, À Priori Memoriaé is on its way in
2014, and the video for the first single "Nightlight" is now available
for viewing on youtube and soon other streaming websites. Nightlight
is a very special song within the Echo Us catalog with vocalists Ethan
and Henta morphing their interlocking vocals amidst a background of
classical harp, strings and oboe. The Nightlight video also features
the photo animation work of Ethan, who's animated Echo Us short "The
Mirror In The Window" was released to great success in 2011.

The new album also features Raelyn Olson (harp), Chris Smith (Flute),
Christina Fitzgerald (Oboe), and as mentioned, the vocals of
GRAMMY-nominated singer-songwriter Henta.

"The album sounds like it was recorded live in the studio or in many
cases - a concert hall, [Ethan says]. It has this very unbridled
energy, and even taking sections where it was just me and a record
button, it has that spark like a large ensemble...this kind of
surprised me, and has been a big inspiration for getting back to
gigging"

In so following, Ethan and Raelyn are playing live acoustic sets of
Echo Us material in the Pacific Northwest this Fall and beyond,
including an in-store appearance at Music Millennium on November 9th
(5pm). Echo Us is formulating their plans for the release of 2:12, À
Priori Memoriaé- complete list of live performances follow on
www.echous.net
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Kappa Crucis reveals cover of new studio album

Rocks is the second album of the band

Formed back in early nineties in the city of Apiai, among the southern
mountains of Sao Paulo state, KAPPA CRUCIS combines elements from hard
rock, progressive rock, southern rock, heavy metal and turned a "cult"
name in the Brazilian underground scene.

Before its debut album, KAPPA CRUCIS got famous for its excellent
demos. Works such as Algol - The Demon Star (1997),Ignition (2002) and
Steel Egg (2004) conquered the journalists. The main music critics in
Brazil has always been full of praise to KAPPA CRUCIS. "One of the
best bands I've heard in recent months," said Eduardo de Souza Bonadia
in review about the demo Steel Egg. "The quartet conveys an
authenticity and, above all, an enviable rapport," published Antonio
Carlos Monteiro in February 2000.

KAPPA CRUCIS first official album came to be completed in a time when
the band was already well known to the press and public, had several
years of road, five demo works and several concerts and festival
appearances.
Released in August 2009, Jewel Box gathered compositions of the band's
entire career plus unreleased songs. The album was mastered at Novalis
Studios in Fort Myers, Florida, United States.

KAPPA CRUCIS presents now its new album, Rocks. The album is going to
be released in November and will bring the tracks

"Flags And Lies", "Strange Soul", "Invisible Man", "What Comes Down",
"Nobody Knows", "Mecathronic", "Between Night And Day", "When The Legs
Are Wheels", "The Braves And The Fools" and "School Of Life".

Rocks was recorded and mixed at Ger Som Studios in the city of
Itapeva, Sao Paulo state, and mastered at the studios Vertex C in
Montreal, Canada, by the producer Jera Cravo (Madame Saatan,
Headhunter D.C.).

In this occasion the band promotes the cover of the album, designed by
the Brazilian artists Robson Ferreira Silva, that unfortunatly passed
away recently.

"We worked sorely on this cover keep looking the band's concept", says
the drummer Fábio Dória. "We developed the cover and booklet concept
of Rocks looking to bring images that makes a direct relation to the
album title and, at the same time, leaves space for people to work its
imagination and interpretation. Unfortunatly our designer left this
world after delivering us his art. We would like to take this
opportunity to remember and salute him. Rest, Robson Ferreira."

Preceeding the release of Rocks, KAPPA CRUCIS launched in August the
digital single "Strange Soul".

The song is available on Soundcloud:
https://soundcloud.com/kappacrucis/kappa-crucis-strange-soul

For Further Information:
www.kappacrucisband.com
www.myspace.com/kappacrucis
www.twitter.com/kappacrucisband
www.youtube.com/kappacrucisband
www.facebook.com/kappacrucisband
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Imagery: announced release date of debut album in US, Europe and Asia

Band recently inked a deal with the Los Angeles based label Cleopatra Records

With just five years of career and one album released, the Brazilian
prog rock/metal band IMAGERY already has much to be proud of.

In march of last year, they did the opening-act show for FOCUS, the
progressive rock worldwide legend.

The Inner Journey, its debut album, was nominated as "Best Heavy Metal
Album from 2012" for "Premio Dynamite", the most important prize of
the Brazilian independent music scene.

The debut was very well received by the entire Brazilian press and got
maximum rate in some magazines and sites, among them, Rock On Stage.
They declared that IMAGERY "owes nothing to bands like Dream Theater
and Fates Warning in terms of quality".

Among these and other achievements, perhaps the most important was the
already announced signing of a distribution deal with the american
label Cleopatra Records that now will make available the album The
Inner Journey for North America, Europe and Asia.

The album arrives in stores from these three continents on November, 19th.

Based in Los Angeles, California, Cleopatra Records is for 20 years in
the music industry and is one of the biggest references in the prog
rock camp. Legendary progressive bands like Tangerine Dream, Hawkwind
and Nektar are also on the roster of the label.

Brian Perera, president of Cleopatra Records, wrote recently a
statement where he explains why they did decide to offer IMAGERY a
deal.

"Imagery skillfully mixes classic progressive rock with modern heavy
metal. It's been awhile since we've come across a new band that can
seamlessly blend genres. After years of working with prog masters
Billy Sherwood, Nektar and Brainticket we see potential in the band
and would like to help them expand into the major markets of North
America, Europe, and Japan".

IMAGERY is currently formed by Joceir Bertoni (vocal/guitar), Ricardo
Fanucchi (bass), Bruno Pamplona (drums) andHenrique Loureiro
(keyboards).
The band has also launched its first video clip for the song "Start
The War": http://youtu.be/hHrpSPFaZ2Y

For Further Information:
www.imageryprog.com.br
www.facebook.com/imageryprog
www.youtube.com/imageryprog
www.twitter.com/imageryprog
www.myspace.com/imageryprog
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Osada Vida - live streaming of their concert at Radio Rzeszów on Friday, October 25th

Osada Vida continue promoting their most recent 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. The new album features 9 new tracks plus a brilliant cover of Metallica's track "Master of Puppets".
 
Tomorrow, on Friday 25th, the band is playing a special show at Polish Radio Rzeszów. The setlist for the show will be mainly based on "Particles" album but surely it will also include a few classic tracks from their back-catalogue. The performance will be streamed online so their fans from all around the world will be able to listen to it (WinAmp required)! The show will start at 19.10 CET and will be available in this location: http://radio.rzeszow.pl/

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.

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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Stream of Passion their first video studio report for the upcoming album.


The drums have been recorded and edited, and they are sounding FANTASTIC. Martijn has grown incredibly the last couple of years to become an even more amazing drummer; he was hitting those drums like there was no tomorrow! 
 
They are now busy recording guitars. Most of the tracking they're doing at their place in Tilburg, to then reamp the parts with the amazing equipment at Sandlane Studios. Stephan and Eric are spending their morning hours riffing away and layering their parts into a massive wall of sound. It's great to hear the songs taking shape, and see everything come together!
 
Here's their first video studio report for the upcoming album:
 
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Dutch Prog Rockers Sky Architect Return With Brand New Album 'A Billion Years Of Solitude'


Netherlands - Two years after their ambitious 'A Dying Man's Hymn', Sky Architect are now back with their highly anticipated third album titled 'A Billion Years Of Solitude'. Prepare for a launch into space. Prepare for wormholes. Prepare for planet eaters, supernovae, and lots of unexpected twists and turns. This time heavily inspired by the vintage science fiction classics, Sky Architect boldly venture into new territories, once again proving themselves to be pioneers within the genre.

On 'A Billion Years Of Solitude', Sky Architect sound heavier, are more daring and inventive, and have challenged themselves more than ever before. In every step in the process, including the cover artwork, the band have taken full creative control. The result: a stunning outburst of creativity, featuring typical Sky Architect elements such as surprising changes, crazy rhythmic devices, polyphonic arrangements and extensive song structures. Fans of Gentle Giant, The Flower Kings, Beardfish and Pain Of Salvation take note!

Sky Architect is a young Rotterdam-based band. You might be inclined to say they play progressive rock music, but they'd prefer you to just listen to their music free of such limitations. As certified architects, they have the technical proficiency to pull off everything they want to perfection, to draw out a flawless design and lay down a firm foundation. Then, instead of filling it in, they keep to the skeletal set-up and let the weather – be it rain, wind or sunshine – rush through it. However hefty the subject tackled, however heavy the sound, the 'sky' always maintains a feel of playfulness, an airy breeze keeping things fresh and unexpected. The band is on a mission to prove that progressive rock is not only beautiful, but can also be exciting.

Sky Architect evolved from a three-piece called Seraphine, consisting of Wabe, Christiaan and Rik, formed in 2008 at the Rotterdam Conservatory. A year later, Guus and Tom joined and the rest, as they say, is history. Since then, two albums (Excavations of the Mind, A Dying Man's Hymn) were released to critical acclaim. Inspiration for their music runs far and wide. From the usual suspects of our time (Flower Kings, Pain of Salvation, Opeth) and the ones from the genre's heyday ( Pink Floyd, Genesis, King Crimson) towards wildly different acts from the realms of classical music, modern jazz, alternative rock – the energy and commitment of a band like Rage Against the Machine would be a prime example – and many more. This versatility is confirmed by tracing the other projects of the band members, which run the gambit from jazz to folk and from pop to metal. Christiaan is also well-known and highly acclaimed in the scene under his solo moniker Chris. In their short history, they have already played on such esteemed festivals as Night of the Prog, ProgPower and Terra Incognita, sharing the stage with luminaries such as Dream Theater, Riverside and The Tangent.

For the new record, the band was inspired by, and wanted to evoke the feel of, sci-fi movies from the 50s and 60s. Listening to it, you will be transported to a universe and era in which black holes and supernovas are an essential part of everyday life, intergalactic wars are waged and multidimensional beings are waiting past every corner to lunge at you. Through this material, Sky Architect have created an opportunity to craft and twist their sound to fit the subject, and in doing so, grow further as a band. You could call the result space rock, though once again they'd prefer for you to have an open mind and to just go and listen to it.

'A Billion Years Of Solitude' will be released by Galileo Records on November 4th.

To purchase Sky Architect 'A Billion Years Of Solitude' CD:
http://www.gonzomultimedia.co.uk/product_details/15601/Sky_Architect-A_Billion_Years_of_Solitude.html

For more information: http://www.skyarchitect.com/
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Swedish Space/Psych Rockers The Movements Make Their U.S. Debut With The New Album Like Elephants 1


From the cultural heart of Scandinavia - Gothenburg, Sweden -comes a new psych rock band with one foot in the garage and the other in galaxies beyond! The five-piece will see their new album, Like Elephants 1, released in the U.S. for the first time November 5 by Cleopatra Records.

Recorded in their hometown and produced by the band and Michael Nilsson, Like Elephants 1swirls with psychedelic grooves, catchy rock riffs and gorgeous folk melodies like the love child of '60s freaks The Seeds and space rock legends Hawkwind! The lead off single "The Death Of John Hall D.Y." shimmers with a killer guitar riff, organ blasts and vocal harmonies straight out of '60s Woodstock. The group released a hypnotic video to accompany the single, which can be viewed here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xAI2W-PuYVY

For their second single, the propulsive rocker "Two Tongues," the band tapped Swedish director René U Valdes, who has created videos for some of that country's biggest rock exports including metal band Hardcore Superstar and Nicke Borge of Backyard Babies. Featuring The Movements' frontman David Henriksson in full glam peacock makeup, the video shows the band giving an electrifying performance that showcases some of the vintage sounds mixed with modern flourishes that await listeners of this remarkable album. Check out the video here:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KaXZiVjyQjA

Early press has already dubbed the album a hit with Classic Rock (DE) giving Like Elephants 1 a 9 out of 10, and Stateside tastemaker site Revolt Of The Apes declaring The Movements, "a band that we'll be seeking to observe for many, many moons to come."

The band will be supporting the release of Like Elephants 1 with shows in and around Europe, including Germany and Finland.

For more info, visit: http://www.themovements.com/

Purchase the CD at Amazon: http://georiot.co/noU

Download the album at iTunes: http://georiot.co/Rr1

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Los Angeles CA 90025
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Listen to the whole album streaming at Total Guitar now!!


The new album 'Spooky Action' is almost here, out on November 4th. However, we know you are an impatient bunch so you can now stream the whole album exclusively over at the Total Guitar Magazine website for the next 48 hours!


And you still have a little bit of time to pre-order the new album before it's release date on November 4th and bag yourself a bonus live track, or a discounted CD/T-shirt bundle. 

Digital pre-orders here:

CD and T-Shirt pre-orders here:

And another heads up - we will be appearing on Steve 'Snooker' Davis' Interesting Alternative Show on Phoenix FM next monday. We'll be celebrating 'Spooky Action' release day by picking our favourite music and chatting to Steve and Kavus. Will be much fun.
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quinta-feira, outubro 24, 2013

AEON ZEN releases details of new EP, entitled "Self Portrait"

New EP "Self Portrait" to be released on 25th November 2013 for Pay-What-You-Want



English progressive-metallers AEON ZEN are back with a new EP entitled Self Portrait, which is a collection of re-workings of songs originally found on their debut album and one completely new composition. The EP will be released for a pay-what-you-want download, as well as in a very limited number of CDs on 25th November 2013.

On the new EP, AEON ZEN's creator Rich Hinks said:
"These new recordings display AEON ZEN's continued growth both in terms of songwriting and arranging, but also as a cohesive band unit. They are far from simple re-recordings of some of our older songs, they are completely re-made, and almost like brand new songs!
"Self Portrait is a great way for us to give something back to our fans, and to give our fans a way to support us by donating as much as they want or can for the EP."

Self Portrait limited edition CD (only 100 available!) can be pre-ordered here:
Self Portrait CD Pre-Order.

Digital downloads will be available starting on 25th November.



Self Portrait tracklist:
1. Psych!
2. Portrait
3. Rain
4. Demise

Produced, mixed & mastered by Rich Hinks at Zen Chapel Studios.
Artwork by Rich Hinks & Mattias Norén.

AEON ZEN are:
Rich Hinks - Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Keyboards
Andi Kravljaca - Vocals
Matt Shepherd - Guitar
Steve Burton - Drums

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Boston are back with their first new album in over 10 years!

On Monday December 9th, BOSTON'S latest studio album, "Life, Love & Hope" will be released in the UK byFrontiers Records. More than a decade in the making, the new album features 11 tracks replete with the classic and beloved BOSTON sound, as well as the latest in the evolution of Tom Scholz' musical artistry.



Diverse and cohesive, the long-awaited album has something for everyone. It fulfils the expectations of Boston fans, while exposing a new generation to one of the world's greatest rock'n'roll bands.

Scholz says, "These are songs from the heart, each of them taking many months of effort to write, arrange, perform and record, always up to the demands of BOSTON's harshest critic. Me. The songs have been meticulously recorded to analogue tape on the same machines and equipment used for BOSTON'S hits for the past 35 years." 

In 1976, BOSTON burst onto the music scene with their eponymous best-selling debut album and never looked back.  With over 17 million copies sold, BOSTON'S hits included More Than a Feeling, Peace of Mind, and Smokin' - rock staples that are still in heavy rotation today.  Read the official press release HERE.

"Life, Love & Hope" includes lead vocals from Brad Delp and prodigy Tommy DeCarlo, as well as KimberleyDahme, David Victor, and songwriter Scholz himself. The new album features tracks that embody BOSTON'Strademark guitars, harmonies, and immaculately-crafted sound.  "I intentionally stayed close to the early BOSTON style on some of the songs, even using the same amps and instruments; on others I let my imagination run wild," says Scholz.



TRACK LISTING

1.            Heaven on Earth
2.            Didn't Mean To Fall In Love
3.            Last Day Of School
4.            Sail Away
5.            Life, Love & Hope
6.            If You Were In Love
7.            Someday
8.            Love Got Away
9.            Someone (2.0)
10.          You Gave Up On Love (2.0)
11.          The Way You Look Tonight

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The new DANIELE LIVERANI album is under SG RECORDS

The Italian multi-instrumentist Daniele Liverani is a cornerstone in Italian metal. His upcoming album, entitled "Fantasia", will be published by SG Records  in early 2014. Daniele Liverani carved his reputation not just as a solo artist but as member of the bands Empty Tremor, Khymera, Twinspirits, Cosmics, Prime Suspect and mentor behind the Genius Rock Opera. His first solo album was recorded at 56 Studios in Santa Monica and features the talents from Armored Saint and Fates Warning. Fantasia is his last work, an eclectic and mature instrumental concept guitar album, to achieve which Daniele strongly desired excellent musicians. In addition to Marco Zago (keyboards) and Nicolò Vese (bass), on drums there is a total revelation: Simon Ciccotti.



Album Track list:
1 Unbreakable
2 Joke
3 Peacefully
4 Apocalypse
5 Daylight
6 Gigantic
7 Black Horse
8 Outstanding
9 Guilty
10 Heaven
11 Rage

Preproductions advance videos available here:
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Adrian Belew, Tony Levin & Pat Mastelotto To Host 3rd 'Three Of A Perfect Pair Music Camp' August 11-15, 2014 At Full Moon Resort In Big Indian, NY


Guitarist Adrian Belew, bassist Tony Levin and drummer Pat Mastelotto bring their Three Of A Perfect Pair Music Camp back to Full Moon Resort in Big Indian, NY for its third year in 2014. The weeklong getaway – running from Monday, August 11 through Friday, August 15 – will feature performances, workshops, social and recreational activities, all set against the idyllic backdrop of the Catskill Mountains. The camp is part of the successful Music Masters Camp Series (www.musicmasterscamp.com) held at Full Moon Resort.

Together in past incarnations of King Crimson -- as well as the current Crimson ProjeKCt -- and separately through countless other bands, projects and collaborations, Belew, Levin and Mastelotto have helped forge the history of modern rock music over careers spanning five decades. 

At the Three Of A Perfect Pair Music Camp, Adrian, Tony and Pat will share meals, tales from the road, and maybe even the stage during after-hours jam sessions with campers. Whether campers play guitar, drums, bass -- or no instrument at all -- Three Of A Perfect Pair offers a rare opportunity to learn, to play, to make new friends, and to get up close and personal with this trio of renowned musicians. 

The full itinerary and roster of special guest musicians for Three Of A Perfect Pair are to be determined – in part through the feedback of returning campers. Look for more details in the coming months atwww.threeofaperfectpair.com. In the meantime, there is little doubt about what drew the trio back for a third year: 

"The campers!" says Pat Mastelotto. "We get pretty up close and personal. Several have ongoing emails or come to gigs throughout the year. They become pals." 

Adrian Belew adds, "A beautiful 100-acre facility on top of the world where at night it looks like you are in a fishbowl full of stars, fantastic friendly people excited about music, an awesome staff and surprisingly good food, nightly drinks and a bonfire and rubbing elbows with a world class band willing to share knowledge and tell plenty of funny road stories...what's not to love?" 

Tony Levin echoes, "The biggest single thing bringing me back is the campers who attend. They've been a really special group of people from all over the world, who have more than listened to what we have to say and to play. They've formed bonds, music groups, friendships among themselves that I think will outlast the camps. We get to see a lot of our new friends when we're out on tour, and it's heartwarming to have 3, 4 or 5 of the campers show up together at a show, hang out with us a bit. It makes me realize that the most special gift of the camp is connection – us with the campers, and also campers with campers." 

Attendees at Three Of A Perfect Pair will have access to all workshops, seminars, gourmet meals, performances, and camp activities. Three Of A Perfect Pair Music Camp offers a variety of pricing options, based on the variety of available accommodations. All activities will be held at Full Moon Resort in Big Indian, NY, which features an eclectic array of comfortable, rustic country-inn accommodations as well as primitive tent camping. All accommodations are just steps away from daily camp activities. Guests can enjoy the spring-fed swimming pool, on-site access to the Esopus Creek, and explore the splendors of the Catskills on the nearby network of hiking trails. Dedicated to the celebration of nature, music and the arts, this one hundred-acre wonderland of mountains, fields, and streams is a world of its own. 

"The space is fantastic," says Mastelotto. "Huge barn, a big roadhouse with stage and bar, big tent for meals, lots of housing (some big some small) in several price ranges. Heck, you can even just camp outside since the weather is so nice." 

Prior to coming together for the Three Of A Perfect Pair Music Camp, Adrian Belew, Tony Levin and Pat Mastelotto hit the road in March 2014 for a month-long European Crimson ProjeKCt tour. 

http://www.threeofaperfectpair.com/

https://www.facebook.com/threeofaperfectpaircamp

http://youtu.be/r1TeqckD1dA (video overview) 

About the artists at Three Of A Perfect Pair Music Camp 

Adrian Belew (guitar)

www.adrianbelew.net 

Lauded by Trent Reznor as "the most awesome musician in the world," cited by Les Claypool as an inspiration for him "to go down paths lightly trodden," and hailed by no less than Frank Zappa as a musician who "re-invented the electric guitar," Adrian Belew has made his mark as a guitarist, singer, songwriter,multi-instrumentalist and record producer. Best known for his previous work as guitarist and lead vocalist for seminal prog-rockers King Crimson for over 30 years, Adrian has led avant-pop band The Bears for more than 25 years, and the Adrian Belew Power Trio – which will be featured on the 2014 Progressive Nation @ Sea Cruise in February – for nearly a decade. Belew has more than 15 acclaimed solo albums and countless collaborations to his name. 

His fiercely original and relentlessly offbeat work is as diverse as it is prolific, with credits as far-flung as David Bowie, Bela Fleck, Talking Heads, and even Mariah Carey. He has played on landmark records from Paul Simon's Graceland to Nine Inch Nails' The Downward Spiral.

Tony Levin (bass)

www.tonylevin.com; www.papabear.com

Born in Boston, Tony Levin started out in classical music, attending the Eastman School of Music and playing bass in the Rochester Philharmonic. Later moving into jazz and rock, he has had a notable career, recording with John Lennon, Pink Floyd, Peter Gabriel, Yes, Alice Cooper, Paul Simon, Carly Simon, Judy Collins, and many more. He has also released five solo CDs, three books, and has had numerous exhibitions of his photographs. He tours throughout the year with the band Stick Men, and he is currently a member of King Crimson and the Peter Gabriel Band. His popular website, papabear.com, featured one of the web's first blogs, and has over 4 million visits.  

Tony's latest projects include a newly-released collaboration with drummer Marco Minnemann and Dream Theater keyboardist Jordan Rudess, simply dubbed Levin • Minnemann • Rudess.


Pat Mastelotto (drums)

www.patmastelotto.com

After spending 35 years working with many of the top artists in the pop and prog rock scene, Pat Mastelotto released his first solo album, Recidivate, in 2012. Naturally, the King Crimson/XTC/Mr. Mister drummer decided to take a slightly different path to solo stardom by assembling a compilation of outtakes, rarities, and highlights from the past 20 years of his career -- recruiting several artists he has worked with over the years to participate in the project.

Pat closes out 2013 on the road with a variety of projects, including European dates with The Naked Truth (also featuring Lorenzo Feliciati, Roy Powell and Graham Haynes) in October and with Chrysta Bell in November, as well as festival dates in India with TU (Pat's duo with former King Crimson bandmate Trey Gunn). Stick Men – with Tony Levin and Markus Reuter – have U.S. west coast dates slated for January 2014, and set sail with Yes and others for 2014 Cruise To The Edge in April.
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Exlibris - new album released today in Europe!

“Humagination”, the brand new studio album by the Polish heavy metal band Exlibris has been officially released today in Europe. From November, 5th the album will be also available in North America.
Combining the energy of traditional heavy metal and hard rock with melodic hooks and complex arrangements since the end of 2003, Exlibris stands for rockin' guitars, distinct rhythms, epic orchestrations and powerful lead vocals.  The band’s sophomore release “Humagination” features 12 songs with fresh melodic heavy metal ideas, 3 guest appearances, stellar production, world-class vocals and catchy melodies – it’s an ideal album that should appeal to fans of Dream Theater, Iron Maiden and Masterplan...
 
“All Guts, No Glory”, the official video clip promoting the album, is available on Metal Mind Productions’ official channel on YouTube in THIS location.
 
Exlibris - “Humagination”
Label: Metal Mind Records
Cat. no.: MMP CD 0725 DG
Barcode: 5907785037953
Format: CD DG
Genre:  Heavy Metal
Release date: 21.10.2013 Europe / 05.11.2013 USA
 
Tracklist:
 
1. Follow The Light
2. Hellphoria
3. Astral Geometry
4. Of Fire and Thunder
5. Elemental
6. Left Behind
7. Dreamcraft
8. Another Day
9. Illumina
10. The Arrival
11. All Guts, No Glory
12. The Curtain Falls
 
The band was formed in late 2003 by Daniel Lechmański and Piotr Sikora. Their first studio album “Skyward” from  2006 received quite good reviews. Over the next few years, the bands struggled with line-up changes within the rhythm section, but continued to create music and to play occasional concerts. In the meantime, Daniel Lechmański joined Chain Reaction and recorded three albums with them. Also, Piotr Sikora is a member of Leash Eye since 2009. In January 2012 the band started to record their second album - "Humagination". During the recording time, it turned out that their vocalist Marcin will not be able to complete the recordings. Krzysztof Sokołowski aka Mistress of the Night  became their new frontman. As a result, the recordings ended in early 2013.
Exlibris – line-up:
Krzysztof Sokołowski - vocal
Daniel Lechmański - guitars, vocal
Piotr Sikora – keyboards
Piotr Torbicz – bass guitar
Misiek Ślusarski – drums
 
Exlibris on-line:
https://www.facebook.com/exlibrisband
Exlibrisband.com
 
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terça-feira, outubro 22, 2013

Metal Superstars Reinvent Michael Jackson’s Biggest Hits On A New Tribute Album

Performances by Danny Worsnop of ASKING ALEXANDRIA, Chuck Billy of TESTAMENT, Elias Soriano of NONPOINT, Lajon Witherspoon of SEVENDUST, Phil Campbell of MOTÖRHEAD, Doug Pinnick of KING'S X, Angelo Moore of FISHBONE, Priya Panda of DIEMONDS, Chris Jericho of FOZZY, Corey Glover of LIVING COLOUR and more!



Los Angeles, CA - Just in time for Halloween, a scarily impressive alliance of metal and hard rock luminaries has formed to create one of the most depraved abominations of musical crossbreeding in history - an all metal tribute to the King Of Pop, Michael Jackson, available on CD October 22! Never before have such quintessential pop hits as "Beat It," "Thriller," "Billy Jean" and "Man In The Mirror" been so completely transformed, substituting softly stylized synths with crunchy, distorted guitars, replacing the pitter patter of programmed beats with pulverizing double bass acoustic drums, and topping it off with some of the finest, most powerful vocals in metal. When completed, these reinventions pay due respect to the expertly crafted melodies and songs that made Michael Jackson one of the most beloved figures in all of music, and offer legions of metalheads a reason to simultaneously grab their crotches and throw the horns in celebration! \m/ \m/

Spearheaded by producer/musician Bob Kulick, who also helped in the arrangement of these cover versions, the project was in his words a "labor of love" for all involved. Exclaims Kulick, "We made these awesome songs kick ass while still being faithful to the original versions. Add killer players like Doug Aldrich, Billy Sheehan, Bruce Kulick, Rudy Sarzo, Tony Franklin, Craig Goldy, Bumblefoot, Phil Campbell and you've got some real MAGIC!" Rudy Sarzo, a stalwart of the metal scene as a member of both Quiet Riot and Queensrÿche, reflects, "Michael Jackson's music is synonymous with iconic rockers such as Eddie Van Halen, Steve Stevens and Slash. So it's only fitting that the rock community pays tribute to this legendary artist with Metal Mike!" And Fishbone's Angelo Moore expresses great enthusiasm for his contribution, saying "I never thought I would hear myself doing a cover of 'The Way You Make Me Feel,' but it's an honor and a dream come true. We put a different twist on it to give it a whole new light, or maybe I should say a whole new dark!"

In addition to the legends Kulick enlisted, several of today's modern metal figures also contributed, including Elias Soriano of Nonpoint, who comments, "It was my pleasure to do this tribute to MJ. My admiration for the talent and history he has given to music overall will be hard to replace. My only wish is that I did him justice with my performance." Jason Myers, of Icarus Witch, one of the current flag bearers in the traditional metal scene, declares, "When we were approached by Cleopatra to contribute to the Michael Jackson tribute we were honored (due to the legendary talent already on board), but a bit skeptical about how our fans would react...Choosing an unorthodox hit took a bit of pressure off and allowed us to put more of ourselves into the track."

Finally, bassist Tony Franklin, who has worked with everyone from Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page to Pink Floyd's David Gilmour to Whitesnake, confirms the surprise and astonishment many felt during the creation of the album, "The first thing I noticed was how easily these out and out pop songs translated to the metal genre. That is the sign of, one, a great song and, two, a great production and arrangement." He goes on to note that it wasn't just the songs that were transformed when Metal met Pop on these recordings; the performers themselves were transformed. He states, "It was very cool to see how the guest artists interpreted these songs as it brought out a different side of them - a side we wouldn't usually hear."

1. Thriller - Chuck Billy (Testament)
2. Man In The Mirror - Danny Worsnop (Asking Alexandria) & Billy Sheehan (Mr. Big)
3. The Way You Make Me Feel - Angelo Moore (Fishbone), Doug Aldrich (Whitesnake), & Rudy Sarzo (Queensrÿche)
4. Black Or White - Lajon Witherspoon (Sevendust), Bruce Kulick (ex-KISS), & Tony Franklin (The Firm)
5. Beat It - Priya Panda (Diemonds) & Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal (Guns N' Roses)
6. Billy Jean - Corey Glover (Living Colour) & Phil Campbell (Motörhead)
7. Shake Your Body (Down To The Ground) - Elias Soriano (Nonpoint)
8. Rock With You - Doug Pinnick (King's X)
9. Dirty Diana - Chris Jericho (Fozzy)
10. Bad - Paul Dianno (ex-Iron Maiden) & Craig Goldy (Dio)
11. They Don't Care About Us - Icarus Witch
12. Never Can Say Goodbye - Lonnie Jordan (War)
13. Smooth Criminal - Alien Ant Farm

Purchase the CD at Amazon: http://georiot.co/3fdt  

Download the album at iTunes: http://georiot.co/35ef

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segunda-feira, outubro 21, 2013

Paradise Lost - Tragic Illusion OUT NOW + Tour

25TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR

PARADISE LOST'S 25th anniversary "Tragic Illusion" tour begins in just over a week! The band will be supported by LACUNA COIL and KATATONIA who will be performing the whole of 'Viva Emptiness' in celebration of it's 10th anniversary since release.


Wed 30th October 2013 - Wulfrun Hall Wolverhampton, United Kingdom - Buy Tickets

Thu 31st October 2013 - O2 ABC Glasgow, United Kingdom - Buy Tickets

Fri 1st November 2013 - The Ritz Manchester, United Kingdom - Buy Tickets

Sun 3rd November 2013 - The Roundhouse London, United Kingdom - Buy Tickets

Mon 4th November 2013 - Essigfabrik Cologne, Germany - Buy Tickets

Tue 6th November 2013 - Club X Herford, Germany - Buy Tickets

Wed 7th November 2013 - Colos-Saal Aschaffenburg, Germany - Buy Tickets

Thu 8th November 2013 - Bibelot Dordrecht, Netherlands - Buy Tickets

Sat 10th November 2013 - Tivoli Oudegracht Utrecht, Netherlands - Buy Tickets

Sun 11th November 2013 - Hirsch Nuremberg, Germany - Buy Tickets

Mon 12th November 2013 - Arena Vienna, Austria - Buy Tickets

Tue 13th November 2013 - Kofmehl Solothurn, Switzerland - Buy Tickets

For all fans attending the London show you are in for a very special experience... KiliLive & The Roundhouse Camden have teamed up to bring you a spine-tingling Halloween scare-fest… Nightmare… A weekend of hair-raising live music, tricks and treats. PARADISE LOST, LACUNA COIL and KATATONIA will close the event with their performance on Sunday 3rd November. The weekend also features THE CULT, VISTA CHINO & BO NINGEN...

For more info visit - nightmarefestival.net.
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sábado, outubro 19, 2013

Rare 1973 Live Concert Recording Of Prog Legends Flash Featuring Peter Banks 'Flash – In Public' To Be Released October 29, 2013

Much to the anticipation of progressive rock fans worldwide, for the first time, a rare recording of UK prog group Flash, featuring legendary guitarist Peter Banks, from January 21, 1973 will be released on CD on October 29, 2013. Titled 'Flash – In Public', this historic and exciting concert recording features the original Flash line-up – Peter Banks, Colin Carter, Ray Bennett and Mike Hough in rare form live at Kansas City's Cowtown Ballroom. The show was taped on the very first mobile truck for The Record Plant. Flash were on the same bill that evening with The Byrds, who would disband after a few more dates. The shows were all recorded for the Lee Jeans & Cotton concert series – the first nationally syndicated rock concert series!



Tracks include:
Small Beginnings 8:36
Black And White 12:23
Stop That Banging 4:10
There No More 8:45
Children Of The Universe 8:43
Dreams Of Heaven 24.54

The CD was finished by Flash crew member George Mizer and serves also as a tribute to the late Peter Banks, who passed away just days before finishing the final mix in March 2013. Says George, "1972-73 was a very special time for me and my love for music in general, getting to go out on the road with one of my favorite bands was unreal for me, now 40 years later we are getting the first complete Flash concert recording ever to be released. Even with the loss of Pete Banks in March I am sure he would have been pleased with the 'Flash featuring Ray Bennett and Colin Carter' release - if you haven't got it yet you are missing a treat."

Steve Hackett: "I remember Pete in the early seventies as a friend and superb guitarist. Phil Collins and I were fans of Pete and his band Flash. Pete's talent extended way beyond the work he did with YES. I remember him very well."

Tony Kaye: "To play keyboards with Peter in YES and later with Flash was always an honor and a challenge. He never compromised his guitar style and always pushed for the best from the musicians he played with."

Flash video teasers:

To purchase 'Flash – In Public' visit: www.peterbanks.net 
For more information: George Mizer,  flash@adequatEsounds.com

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sexta-feira, outubro 18, 2013

RPWL - stream "A Show Beyond Man and Time" album at Progstreaming! Vinyl release of the live album out soon!

German art/prog rock band RPWL returned in late September with a brand new release. Their new live DVD entitled „A Show Beyond Man and Time"  features a special show recorded in February at Wyspiański Theater in Katowice, Poland, which was also the last complete performance of their most recent album "Beyond Man and Time" in Europe. The multi‐media live presentation of this concept album with its stunning show elements and musical virtuosity – expect an outstanding experience! In addition to the songs from „Beyond Man and Time", the show includes several „RPWL classics" and some surprises in the band's live set like "Roses" - one of the band's most popular songs performed together with Ray Wilson (ex-Genesis, Stiltskin)! The DVD will also include bonus materials such as an interview with band members.

For the next couple of weeks you can stream „Beyond Man and Time" album at the Progstreaming Classic website. The album is available in THIS location.
 
The material from „A Show Beyond Man and Time" is available in two formats: DVD and double CD DG. Metal Mind Productions will release „A Show Beyond Man and Time" also as a double LP (November, 25th in Europe / December, 3rd in USA).
 
The music of this German band definitely has its own style – modern yet also drawing from the best traditions of the prog-rock genre. All in all - brilliant compositions, catchy melodies, mature and intriguing sound!  The band was formed in 1997 in Freising, Germany as a Pink Floyd cover band. After three years they started creating their own music, based on their experience from their cover band era. Glorious reviews after the release of their debut album "God Has Failed" (2000), a successful tour through half of Europe, and appearances at various festivals left no doubt - the band had become a must-hear of the progressive/symphonic rock genre. In march 2002, RPWL released a follow-up album entitled "Trying to Kiss the Sun". With this album, the band emphatically shed off their reputation of a Pink-Floyd cover band and created a sound of their own. The band toured extensively through Germany and Europe, taking their shows to a new level with a quadraphonic sound system, which made their already huge live sound even more gigantic. Having published their album in the USA and South America, RPWL gained fans and recognition all over the world. In the next years, the band released the following studio albums: "Stock" (2003), „World Through My Eyes" (2005), "The RPWL Experience" (2008). „Beyond Man and Time" (2012) is their most recent album and it will make for the main part of their performance at Wyspiański Theater in Katowice.
 
RPWL - line-up:
Yogi Lang – vocals, keyboards
Kalle Wallner - guitar
Werner Taus- bass
Marc Turiaux - drums
Markus Jehle – keyboards
 
 
RPWL - A Show Beyond Man And Time DVD
Label: Metal Mind Records
Cat. no.: MMP DVD 0208
Barcode: 5907785037991
Format: DVD
Genre:  Art/Prog rock
Release date: 30.09.2013 Europe / 01.10.2013 USA
 
Tracklist:
 
1. Transformed
2. We Are What We Are (The Keeper)
3. Beyond Man and Time (The Blind)
4. Unchain the Earth (The Scientist)
5. The Ugliest Man (The Ugly)
6. The Road of Creation (The Creator)
7. Somewhere in Between (The Dream of Saying Yes)
8. The Shadow
9. The Wise in the Desert
10. The Fisherman
11. The Noon
12. Roses
 
Extras:
Interview with Yogi Lang and Kalle Wallner (video)
The Band's Commentary (audio track)
Photo gallery
Desktop images
Discography
 
RPWL - A Show Beyond Man And Time 2 CD DG
Label: Metal Mind Records
Cat. no.: MASS CD 1475 DGD
Barcode: 5907785038004
Format: 2 CD DG
Genre:  Art/Prog rock
Release date: 30.09.2013 Europe / 01.10.2013 USA
 
Tracklist:
 
CD 1:
1. Transformed
2. We Are What We Are (The Keeper)
3. Beyond Man and Time (The Blind)
4. Unchain the Earth (The Scientist)
5. The Ugliest Man (The Ugly)
6. The Road of Creation (The Creator)
7. Somewhere in Between (The Dream of Saying Yes)
 
CD 2:
1. The Shadow
2. The Wise in the Desert
3. The Fisherman
4. The Noon
5. Roses
 
RPWL - A Show Beyond Man And Time 2LP
Label: Metal Mind Records
Cat. no.: MMP LP BOX 005
Barcode: 5907785038332
Format: 2 LP gatefold
Genre:  Art/Progressive rock
Release date: 25.11.2013 Europe / 03.12.2013 
Tracklist:

LP 1
 
Side A
1. Transformed
2. We Are What We Are (The Keeper)
3. Beyond Man And Time (The Blind)
4. Unchain The Earth (The Scientist)
 
Side B
1. The Ugliest Man (The Ugly)
2. The Road of Creation (The Creator)
3. Somewhere In Between (The Dream of Saying Yes)
 
LP 2
 
Side A
1. The Shadow
2. The Wise In The Desert
3. Roses
 
Side B
1. The Fisherman
2. The Noon
 
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Killers' remasters out in November!

Metal Mind Productions is proud to present exclusive re-releases of three albums by the heavy metal band Killers, led by Iron Maiden's ex-vocalist – Paul Di'Anno. Coming together in 1991, Killers was one of the first metal super groups to exist! Featuring members of Iron Maiden, Tank, Raven, and Battlezone, they were hailed by the press as the "Natural successor to Judas Priest". "South American Assault", "Murder One" and "Menace To Society" will be available in new digipak remastered editions with bonus tracks! The release date is set to November, 11th in Europe and December, 3rd in USA!
 
In the summer of 1991 Paul Di'Anno, Cliff Evans and Steve Hopgood were talking about forming a new metal super group that would bring back the classic style of British metal that seemed to be disappearing from the music scene. Being former members of such metal legends as Iron Maiden, Tank and Battlezone, the guys knew they had the credentials to put together a great band that could do justice to the music they worshipped. To complete the line-up, John Gallagher of Raven was brought in to supply the bass and the only American member Ray Detone, formerly of successful AOR band Drive She Said, was introduced to the line-up on second guitar. With a wealth of experience between them the band quickly gelled together on stage and injected new life into classic Iron Maiden anthems and a selection of other metal favourites. The final result was released on a live album "South American Accault". Di'Anno delivers here a spine chilling performance which makes this live album an essential listening for any rock fan. Originally released in 1994, until now this album has been difficult for metal fans to find! Soon after the release of the live album, Gallagher returned to front his own band Raven and Detone decided to move on. Killers replaced them with Gavin Cooper (bass) and Nick Burr (guitar). Arne Goodman, their US' manager, arranged showcases for all the major record labels and after a bidding war Killers signed a $250,000 deal with BMG. Producer Rob Fraboni was brought in to help make their debut studio album and the band moved into The Powerstation Studios in New York to start recording. The result was "Murder One". Acclaimed by the press worldwide, the album became a classic for lovers of British metal. For the following 18 months Killers toured extensively taking in Japan, Europe and coast to coast across the U.S.A. After the great response to the album and constant touring, the band returned to the UK to start working on the follow up studio album. Unfortunately, Di'Anno had decided to stay in Los Angeles for a short break. While there, he managed to get himself arrested for drugs and firearms offense and was sentenced to 3 months in Los Angeles county jail. Not to be deterred by this, the band continued to write new material and sent cassette tapes to jail so Paul could work on lyrics. When released from prison, he was deported back to the UK and the band entered the studio to record the sophomore studio album "Menace to Society". The songs were much more aggressive than before and were clearly influenced by his time behind bars. The album was awarded 'Best New Album' in German Metal Hammer magazine.
 
These 3 re-releases contain some of the finest British metal with spine chilling vocal performances by a true legend who still commands great respect from metal fans, young and old, around the world.
 
Killers - South American Assault (remastered + bonus tracks)
Label: Metal Mind Records
Cat. no.: MASS CD 1479 DG
Barcode: 5907785038196
Format: CD DG (golden disc)
Genre:  Heavy Metal
Release date: 11.11.2013 Europe / 03.12.2013 USA
 
Tracklist:
 
1. Overloaded
2. Murders in the Rue Morgue
3. Wrathchild
4. Remember Tomorrow
5. Children of Madness
6. Phantom of the Opera
7. Metal Tears                                  
8. Strange World
9. Sanctuary
10. Running Free
11. The Promise                               
12. We Will Rock You/Smoke on the Water
 
Bonus tracks:
13. Wrathchild (Live Rehearsal Recordings)
14. Remember Tomorrow (Live Rehearsal Recordings)
15. Murders in the Rue Morgue (Live Rehearsal Recordings)
16. Wrathchild (Acoustic version)
17. Remember Tomorrow (Acoustic version)
 
Killers - Murder One (remastered + bonus tracks)
Label: Metal Mind Records
Cat. no.: MASS CD 1477 DG
Barcode: 5907785038127
Format: CD DG (golden disc)
Genre:  Heavy Metal
Release date: 11.11.2013 Europe / 03.12.2013 USA
 
Tracklist:
 
1. Impaler
2. The Beast Arises
3. Children Of The Revolution 
4. S & M
5. Takin' No Prisoners
6. Marshall Lokjaw
7. Protector 
8. Dream Keeper
9. Awakening
10. Remember Tomorrow
 
Bonus tracks:
11. Imapaler (Live Rehearsal Recordings)
12. The Beast Arises (Live Rehearsal Recordings)
13. Marshall Lokjaw (Live Rehearsal Recordings)
14. Children of the Revolution (Live Rehearsal Recordings)
15. Dream Keeper (Acoustic version)
 
Killers - Menace To Society (remastered + bonus tracks)
Label: Metal Mind Records
Cat. no.: MASS CD 1478 DG
Barcode: 5907785038134
Format: CD DG (golden disc)
Genre:  Heavy Metal
Release date: 11.11.2013 Europe / 03.12.2013 USA
 
Tracklist:
 
1. Advance And Be Recognized  
2. Die By The Gun   
3. Menace To Society
4. ? 
5. Think Brutal
6. Past Due                            
7. Faith Healer
8. Chemical Imbalance
9. A Song For You
10. Three Words
11. Conscience                                 
12. City Of Fools
 
Bonus tracks:
13. Die by the Gun  (Live Rehearsal Recordings)
14. Faith Healer  (Live Rehearsal Recordings)
15. A Song for You  (Live Rehearsal Recordings)
16. Chemical Imbalance  (Live Rehearsal Recordings)
17. Three Words  (Live Rehearsal Recordings
 
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Chemia - naughty video clip now on YouTube ;-)

“The One Inside”, a brand new studio album by one of the most interesting rock bands from Poland – Chemia, will have its official release day on November, 4th. However you can already preview and purchase this album online (see links below).
 
The band has just released a new video clip promoting the new album. An adults only version video  clip “Fuckshack” is available on the band’s official YouTube channel in THIS location.

Chemia - they are the Polish band that stole the heart of Ralph James, one of the bosses of The Agency Group, the biggest concert agency in the world. They are the band best known to the German fans of the football club Borussia Dortmund. They are the favorite band of the very popular Canadian side-man, Marc LaFrance (Alice Cooper, The Cult, David Lee Roth and many others). And finally, they are the band that was invited twice to the famous Warehouse Studio where such bands as Metallica, Nirvana, AC/DC, R.E.M and Biffy Clyro recorded their albums. The band was formed by the guitarist Wojtek Balczun in 2010 in Warsaw and their current line-up also includes: Maciej Mąka (guitar), Krzysztof Jaworski (bass guitar), Adam Kram (drums), Rafał Stępień (keyboards) and Łukasz Drapała (vocals). The band performed together with such big artists as Red Hot Chili Peppers and Guns N' Roses! In Autumn 2012, Chemia left for the Canadian Warehouse Studio to record their third studio album "The One Inside". During the whole recording process they were supported by Marc LaFrance and the album was mixed by Eric Mosher (Chickenfoot, Joe Satriani).

"The One Inside" features 13 rock tracks inspired by classic rock ranging from the Beatles to Led Zeppelin and by the best post grunge tunes!
 
On September, 17th the album was released in Canada. Currently, the band is planning a big international tour. Fans in Canada can see them on the followings dates:
November 2 – Café Dekcuf – Ottawa, ON
November 6 – Norma Jeans – London, ON
November 7 – Club Absinthe – Hamilton, ON
November 9 – The Attic – Markham, ON
November 10 – Maxwell’s Music House – Waterloo, ON
November 12 – Horseshoe Tavern – Toronto, ON
 
 
“The One Inside” on iTunes, Spotify, Deezer & Wimp:
 
Chemia - The One Inside
Label: DCM/Metal Mind Records
Cat. no.: CDDCM00007DG
Barcode: 5903111961008
Format: CD DG
Genre:  Modern Rock
Release date: 04.11.2013 World ex. Canada &USA
 
Tracklist:
 
1. Ego
2. Bondage Of Love
3. B 52
4. Hero
5. Fuckshack
6. Everlasting Light
7. Generation Zero
8. Stalker
9. Happy Ending
10. Walked Away
11. Fire
12. Sweet
13. Letter (bonus track)
 
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