quarta-feira, setembro 30, 2015

Japanese Prog Ensemble Yuka & Chronoship To Release Third Album “The 3rd Planetary Chronicles”


Japan – Much to the excitement of music fans worldwide, the new album by Japanese Prog Rock Band ensemble Yuka & Chronoship will be released on September 25, 2015 via distributor Cherry Red Records Ltd. in the U.K. Titled "The 3rd Planetary Chronicles", this is marks the third album by the group and promises to take you on a celestial musical journey! The setting of the band's new album is the Earth or the third planet from the Sun. "The 3rd Planetary Chronicles" is a grandiose concept album themed with scientific/technological revolutions in the human history. The CD booklet is designed by Hideji Oda, a Japanese manga artist associated with the Nouvelle manga movement, known for "Dispersion", "Coo's World", and "Miyori's Forest".

Watch the album trailer here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUDjFwRJ7Lk

Yuka & Chronoship was formed in 2009, and is led by Yuka Funakoshi, a rare female artist in the genre, and consists of three other leading studio musicians in Japan: Shun Taguchi, Takashi Miyazawa, and Ikko Tanaka.

Yuka Funakoshi (Keyboard/Vocal/Composition) - As a singer-songwriter, Yuka had released three J-pop albums from Pioneer LDC and Sony; Shun Taguchi (Bass/Keyboard/Producer) - He has been working as a producer of Yuka Funakoshi since her debut, and had also worked as a producer of Princess Princess, a five-piece Japanese pop/rock girl band. He is also a reputed lyricist in Japan; Ikko Tanaka (Drum) - Ikko had worked as a tour and session drummer of B'z, a Japanese rock duo; Takashi Miyazawa (Guitar/Mix) - Takashi had worked as a studio musician for some projects led by Masataka Matsutoya, a Japanese arranger, composer, music producer.

Yuka & Chronoship's 1st album, "Water Reincarnation", was released in June 2011, and their 2nd album, "Dino Rocket Oxygen", in April 2013 in 31 countries from the French progressive label, Musea. Since 2009 when the band was formed, Yuka & Chronoship has been periodically playing mainly at live music clubs in Tokyo. In May 2013, the band appeared at Prog'Sud 2013, an annual progressive rock festival held in Marseille, France. In August 2014, the band was featured at Festival Crescendo 2014 in St.Palais-sur-Mer, France. In September 2015, Yuka & Chronoship will play at 2Days Prog+1 2015/Veruno Prog Fes in Italy.

Here's what the press have raved about Yuka & Chronoship:

"Fans of classic melodic progressive rock should eat this up." - Expose

"Finely crafted retro-prog for all to enjoy." - Sea Of Tranquility

"As contemporary instrumental progressive rock with some real twists – this is about as good as it gets." - Get Ready To Rock

Says the band, "Having great respect for the symphonic progressive rock which is the royal road completed in the 1970s, new symphonic progressive which is not imitation is Yuka & Chrnoship's highlight. Moreover, the live performance is our strength."

Tracks:
1. Birth of the Earth - Collision
2. Stone Age
3. Galileo I - And Yet It Moves ( E Pur Si Muove )
4. Galileo II - Copernican Theory
5. Birth of the Earth - Merger
6. Age of Steam
I. Pastoral Garden
II. Machine City
7. Wright Flyer 1903
8. On the Radio
9. Birth of the Earth - Magma Ocean
10. E = c#m
11. I am Thee (Awakening of Cloneroid)
12. Birth of the Earth - Embryonic Planet

Says the band, "We would like to play the gigs in various countries of Europe and the United States, and hope that Yuka & Chronoship will become recognized by many people in the world. We also plan to make a music video. The strength of Yuka & Chronoship lies in its live performance. The music video should showcase the band's true values with its melodious lines and as a live performing band, and bring it to the audience in the world at large."

To purchase Yuka & Chronoship's "The 3rd Planetary Chronicles":
Amazon Digital: http://geni.us/1nZq

For more information - The 3rd Planetary Chronicles

terça-feira, setembro 29, 2015

Caligula's Horse releases 'Marigold' from forthcoming album


'Bloom'
, the highly anticipated new album from Australian Progressive Alternative Rock group Caligula's Horse, is set for release on October 16th in EU & October 30th, 2015 in US on InsideOutMusic. In advance of the album's release, the band is pleased to present 'Marigold', an exhilarating full-length track from the new record, premiering exclusively at Revolver.  
 
"'Marigold' captures the essence of 'Bloom' to me. The pure energy and vibrant colour, and the powerful, uplifting message that a person can not be judged by what they earn, or what they own, but by those they love, and those that love them", says lead vocalist Jim Grey. "In that respect, I am a wealthy, wealthy man. This song is very important to me on a personal level."
 
 
'Bloom' will be available as Limited Edition Digipak CD, Vinyl LP with CD included & digital download (incl. one exclusive bonus track).    
The album is available for pre-order here:

The full track-listing can be found below: 
1. Bloom
2.Marigold
3.Firelight
4.Dragonfly
5.Rust
6.Turntail
7.Daughter Of The Mountain
8.Undergrowth 
 
The band have posted a special video message, telling you a little bit about the album and introducing the band:
 
'Bloom' follows 2011's colourful and dynamic debut 'Moments From Ephemeral City', and 2013's critically acclaimed dark narrative concept album 'The Tide, the Thief & River's End', an album that Metal Obsession hailed as 'nearly perfect'.
 
"'Bloom' is very special to all of us - it's an album full of colour and life, vibrancy and energy, but one that breathes in and out with a natural ebb and flow," says lead vocalist Jim Grey. "It's exactly what we hoped to achieve with Caligula's Horse. To us, this album has a life of its own."


Equal parts grandiose and crushing, melodic and energetic, enjoy the first taste of Caligula's Horse'sthird record 'Bloom' right this moment.
 
Check out a trailer for the album here: https://youtu.be/3iwexAFmZuQ
 
Having secured deals with The Agency Group for live bookings, and signing an international record deal with lauded prog/metal label InsideOut Music (home to Devin Townsend, Spock's Beard and Pain of Salvation), the band will tour Australia with UK metal heroes TesseracT this October, before embarking on an extensive month-long tour of Europe and the UK with Norwegian blackjazz innovators Shining.

Caligula's Horse are known for their energetic live show and fierce stage presence, a quality that has seen them join the likes of Opeth, Mastodon, The Ocean and Protest The Hero on the stage and the road. This kind of intense touring regime will see them right at home.
 
AUSTRALIAN TOUR DATES
With TesseracT (UK)
 10/14 - Brisbane, The Zoo
10/15 - Sydney, Factory Theatre
10/16 - Melbourne, Maxx Watt's
10/17 - Adelaide, Fowlers Live
10/18 - Perth, Amplifier Bar
 
EUROPEAN TOUR DATES
With Shining (Norway)
10/28 - Gothenburg, Fangelset
10/29 - Copenhagen, Lille Vega
10/31 - Dresden, Grovestation
11/01 - Krakow, Fabryka
11/02 - Warsaw, Hydrozagadka
11/03 - Wroclaw, Liverpool Club
11/04 - Prague, Podnik
11/05 - Vienna, Viper Room
11/06 - Budapest, A38
11/07 - Ljubljana, Kino Siska
11/08 - Bologna, Locomotiv
11/09 - Milan, Lo Fi
11/10 - Winterthur, Salzhaus
11/12 - Luxembourg, Sonic Visions
11/13 - Frankfurt, Nachtleben
11/14 - Stuttgart, Keller Club
11/15 - Utrecht, Tivoli de Helling
11/16 - Bochum, Matrix
11/17 - Brussels, Rotonde
11/18 - Paris, Divan Du Monde
11/19 - London, Underworld
11/20 - Glasgow, Ivory Blacks
11/21 - Milton Keynes, Craufurd Arms
11/22 - Manchester, Sound Control
  
CALIGULA'S HORSE online:

New Joe Walsh 2015 Toor Merchandise



New 2015 Toor merchandise is now available in Joe Walsh's Official Online Store, including T-Shirts, hats, accessories and more.

Joe Walsh's 2015 solo toor kicked off September 16th with two sold out dates in Warren, OH and will continue through October with dates on the eastern seaboard. Joe will be performing hits from throughout his career, ranging from the James Gang to his Barnstorm days, to the Eagles and his solo records right through to 2012's ANALOG MAN, and some surprises. 

Get tickets now at JoeWalsh.com and follow Joe on Facebook, Twitter and Instagramfor updates from the road.
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Paradise Lost - Symphony Of The Lost DVD + European Tour

segunda-feira, setembro 28, 2015

Indie Rock Superstars Salute The Thin White Duke With All New Interpretations Of David Bowie’s Best!

Features performances by Kittie, Dum Dum Girls, Electric Six, Rogue Wave, Heartless Bastards, The Muffs and more!


Los Angeles, CA - David Bowie's career has been defined by his unique ability to make artistically complex and challenging music sound like mainstream pop…ok, maybe pop music from an entirely different planet, but pop music all the same. As a result, the definition of rock music has expanded; Bowie never went mainstream, the mainstream always came to him. For these reasons and more, he is one of the most deeply revered and profoundly influential artists in modern rock. And nowhere can Bowie's influence be felt more than in the world of indie rock, where bands and artists have taken Bowie's fiercely independent streak, commitment to artistic integrity, and a diverse array of musical styles into the 21st century and beyond. Now, a truly impressive gathering of indie and modern rockers have gathered to pay tribute to the man with A Salute To The Thin White Duke - The Songs Of David Bowie to be released on both CD & vinyl as well as mp3s on October 2 courtesy of Cleopatra Records.

Among the participants is the all-girl alt metal Canadian quartet Kittie who expressed a sentiment shared by many of the artists here, "We are so excited to be able to contribute to this amazing tribute album. 'Space Oddity' is arguably one of David Bowie's most well known songs so we put all of our efforts into doing all of its intricacies justice, while still retaining our signature, heavy sound.' Meanwhile, Detroit's own Electric Six made no bones about their preferred Bowie era, saying "We had to do '80s Bowie because frankly, we couldn't trust the earlier Bowie. And the '90s Bowie is, well…So '80s Bowie was the one for us, and 'Blue Jean' was just sitting there waiting for us to club the shit out of it, and, man, did we club it!" Similarly, Zach from Rogue Wave had this to say of "Modern Love," the song that opens the album, "My favorite Bowie song from his tailored suit era. All that uptempo beat and those chugging horns couldn't hide the sadness of what it means to come down to earth."

Jared Artaud from The Vacant Lots succinctly expressed the challenges of approaching Bowie's music, "It's hard to touch Bowie. He's an architect. What he's done, you can't make it better, so we wanted to reconceptualize it & approach the song from another point of view." And The Tulips offer this entirely accurate description, "Covering a Bowie tune was like jumping into a cab and realizing there's a tiger sitting shotgun, and no one says a word." A wild ride indeed! And fans of Bowie will find this collection of covers equally as thrilling!

Track List
1. Modern Love - Rogue Wave
2. John, I'm Only Dancing - Jesca Hoop
3. Letter To Hermione - Dum Dum Girls
4. Heroes - The Tulips
5. Ashes To Ashes - Icky Blossoms
6. Starman - The Deer Tracks
7. Rebel Rebel - The KVB
8. Cat People (Putting Out Fire) - Magic Wands
9. Blue Jean - Electric Six
10. Jean Genie - Heartless Bastards
11. Suffragette City - Ume
12. Fame - The Vacant Lots
13. Space Oddity - Kittie
14. Moonage Daydream - Boy Hits Car
15. Absolute Beginners - Coves
16. Changes - The Muffs


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Los Angeles CA 90025
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RAEL'S BANE fire up the engines. Announce Houston reunion show.


Re-activated melodic hard rock band AZRAEL'S BANE are firing off the engines once again and have announced their reunion show to be held on October 17, 2015 at THE OFFICE live venue in their hometown of Houston, Texas.

Special guests will be local melodic hard rock partners in crime LOVE N WAR.

AZRAEL'S BANE vocalist Trey Gadler has checked in with the following update:

"We never really broke up. We just had a lot of things happen all at once that made going forward with the band difficult at that time. Our label went under. Our drummer moved out of state. A couple of us were going through divorces and a couple of us were having kids. It was just a ton of stuff, so we just tabled things for a while. Most of us dabbled in other projects during the break, but we've always stayed in touch. Those guys are all like brothers to me. Bane is family and we're back now. Everybody is back on the same page and we're ready to roll. Our rehearsals have been going well, and we've started writing again, so the future is bright for Azrael's Bane. It's gonna be a hell of a ride."

Azrael's Bane 2015 line-up:

Trey Gadler (Vocals) 
Jeff Clifton (Guitars) 
Chuck McFadden (Guitars) 
Brent Marches (Bass) 
Van Turner (Drums) - Formerly of Z-LOT-Z.

Combining the haunting melodies of Queensryche and Crimsom Glory with the more mainstream approach of Lillian Axe and Leatherwolf, Azrael's Bane issued their independently released debut album "Wings of Innocence" in 2004 which was widely acclaimed by specialized hard rock / metal media reviewers which included a perfect (5 out of 5) review score from legendary Los Angeles, California radio station website KNAC.COM.

The band saw Chavis Records do a re-release of the enhanced album in 2005 which featured a stunning cover of the Ozzy Osbourne classic song "Diary of a Madman".

Based on the strength of their debut album, Azrael's Bane was personally invited to play the 2005 MONTERREY METAL FEST II in Mexico in direct support of the main stage bands which included headliner Motorhead, Danzig, Mago de Oz, W.A.S.P., Hammerfall, Beyond Fear, Metal Church and Into Eternity.

In 2009, the band again independently released their 2nd album "Modern Day Babylon" to another wave of critical acclaim by the worldwide melodic rock music media.

The band is currently writing music for their 3rd album to be tentatively released in 2016.

For the latest band news and show dates, visit their official Facebook page:
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ProgPower Europe - Tickets going fast!


Tickets going fast!
Just a quick update from the ProgPower Europe organisation, tickets are going fast! So if you plan to come to ProgPower Europe: make sure to order your tickets now! 
 
Tickets can be ordered here: 
Time Schedule
Friday October 2nd 2015

VOLA: 20.00-21.15 hrs 
MYRATH: 22.00-23.45 hrs 

Saturday 3 October 2015 

ARMED CLOUD: 13.30-14.30 hrs 
KARMA RASSA: 15.00-16.00 hrs 
EXXASENS: 16.30-17.30 hrs 

       — diner break — 

SCHIZOID LLOYD: 18.30-19.30 hrs 
SOEN: 20.00-21.00 hrs 
PAGAN'S MIND: 21.45-23.45 hrs 

Sunday 4 October 2015 

UNTIL RAIN: 13.30-14.30 hrs 
SERDCE: 15.00-16.00 hrs 
ANIMATIONS: 16.30-17.30 hrs 

      — diner break — 

OBSIDIAN KINGDOM: 18.30-19.30 hrs 
ENCHANT: 20.00-21.15 hrs 
LEPROUS: 22.00-23.45 hrs 

About ProgPower Europe
ProgPower Europe is a Progressive Metal festival held in Baarlo, Limburg, The Netherlands. Last year's edition (2014) saw the celebration of 16 years of ProgPower Europe. In its history bands like: Opeth, Anathema, Fates Warning, Shadow Gallery, Symphony X, Evergrey, Threshold, Jon Oliva, Riverside and many many more have played the festival.
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Grammy and Emmy Award Winning Multi-Platinum Producer Narada Michael Walden To Release New Full Length Album EVOLUTION on Tarpan Records

San Rafael, CA - Tarpan Records is pleased to announce the international release of EVOLUTION the upcoming full-length album by Narada Michael Waldenreleasing on October 30th 2015. The albums' first single, Billionaire On Soul Street, which was released on August 14th, 2015 and the forthcoming album represent a change of direction for Narada, one that brings him back to his roots in Dance and Club Music, Funk and Soul. The first single was, and full-length album will be released on Narada's own imprint, Tarpan Records.

Narada Michael Walden has produced many household names including: Aretha Franklin, Whitney Houston, George Michael, Mariah Carey, Stacy Lattisaw,Steve Winwood, Ray Charles, Sister Sledge, Patti Austin, Gladys Knight, Rev Al Green, Barbra Streisand, Lionel Ritchie, Elton John, Sting, Carlos Santana, Shanice Wilson, Tevin Campbell, Lisa Fischer, Stevie Wonder, Tom Jones, Wynonna Judd and The Temptations. He was awarded Grammys forProducer of the Year in 1988, Album of the Year for the movie soundtrack The Bodyguard in 1993 and the R&B Song of the Year in 1985 for Aretha Franklin'sFreeway of Love. Billboard Magazine also named him one of the "Top Ten Producers with the Most Number One Hits".

As impressive a production and songwriting resume as Narada Michael Walden has assembled over the past forty years, he has earned equal acclaim as a recording and performing artist in his own right. Beginning as a drummer with the pioneeringMahavishnu John McLaughlin's Mahavishnu Orchestra (following Billy Cobham at 20 years old), Narada also toured with Jeff Beck, Tommy Bolin, andWeather Report. With twelve acclaimed solo albums of his own which produced Dance Hits such as I Don't Want Nobody Else to Dance With You, I Shoulda Loved Ya, Divine Emotions, Gimme Gimme Gimme and Tonight I'm Alright along the way, he has achieved greatness in a wide range of sonic arenas. Walden's music includes groundbreaking soundtrack work on such blockbuster films as The Bodyguard, Free Willy, Beverly Hills Cops II, 9 ½ Weeks and Stuart Littleincluding Gladys Knight's License to Kill for the James Bond Film, Jefferson Starship's Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now for Mannequin to the EMMY-winningOne Moment In Time, the theme to the 1988 Olympic Games.

In early February 2012, Narada Michael Walden returned from a well received 10 day stint of shows at the Blue Note in Tokyo and Nagoya, Japan to perform at theWhite House in an all-star band for President Obama's "Red, White and Blues"Concert with legends B.B. King, Buddy Guy, Mick Jagger, Trombone Shorty,Booker T Jones and more.

Narada enlisted some amazing musicians and performers for his band onEVOLUTION including: Nikita Germaine (Train, Stevie Wonder, Chaka Khan,James Taylor, and Patty Austin) on Vocals, Frank Martin (Angela Bofil, John Handy Band, Tuck & Patti, Jose' Neto, Airto & Flora, Sting & Trudie's Rainforest Band) on Keyboards, Angeline Saris (Gretchen Menn, Zepperella)on Bass and Vocals, Matthew Charles Heulitt (Zigaboo Modaliste) on Guitars.

Narada explains about the album's first single: "This album EVOLUTION means the world to me because it reflects my personal feeling of spirituality and that feeling renewed for life by having my children Kelly and Kaylah in my life and my wife Katie. Having children now at this time in my life really has touched my heart to feel like WOW! Look how lucky and how blessed I am by God. I used this slogan, this sentence that I got from Kimrea who works at my Tarpan Studios. Cause' I feel so good like a Billionaire on Soul Street. "EVOLUTION is a strong statement from Narada, inspired by the "retro" sound that is so prevalent on the radio and in clubs today. The album features mostly original material and two covers; Freedom byRichie Havens and Long and Winding Road by John Lennon and Paul McCartney.

Tarpan Records will release Narada Michael Walden's new album EVOLUTIONinternationally in October of 2015 with help from distribution and marketing powerhouse Independent Distribution Collective. This new album is a Dance masterpiece, with many flavors of Narada's vast history mixed in.

His label, Tarpan Records is a home to both established and amazing up-and-coming artists as well. Tarpan Records specializes in artist development, full service project management, promotion, and distribution. Initially focused on Narada's releases, the plan is to apply this business model to up and coming and established recording artists in the years to come.

Narada Michael Walden and his all-star band will perform a series of shows across the USA in the next few months in support of the release of EVOLUTION.

November 13, 2015 - The Iridium - New York, NY http://theiridium.com/
Show Times 8:30pm & 10:30pm

November 17, 2015 - The Birchmere - Alexandria, VA http://www.birchmere.com
Showtime: 7:30pm

November 21, 2015 – Reggie's Music Joint - Chicago, ILhttp://www.reggieslive.com/
Show Times: 6pm & 9pm

Get the single Billionaire on Soul Street now on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/billionaire-on-soul-street/id1024757144 or any other digital retailer.

For more information on Tarpan Records or any of its releases check out:www.tarpanrecords.com
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Dressed To Kill Drummer Ian Danter To Release Sophomore Album “Second Time Around”

London, UK - Ian Danter is an incredibly talented multi- instrumentalist and songwriter who released his debut album "Prove You Wrong" to great critical acclaim in 2013 – he is also very well known as a sports broadcaster on talkSPORT Radio in the UK. Ian also plays drums with the longest running KISS tribute band Dressed To Kill. His musical influences include Dio, Rush, Foo Fighters, Wildhearts, Cheap Trick, Jellyfish, Pantera, Journey and Aerosmith, to name a few. Now much to the excitement of Ian's fans worldwide, his sophomore album titled "Second Time Around" will be released on Cherry Red Records in September 25, 2015!

"Second Time Around" features 11 brand new songs all written performed and sung by Danter on his own – these were recorded during various sessions in Birmingham in 2014 & 2015 . This album gives Classic Rock a neat, modern twist – great hooks and catchy harmonies allied to strong, punchy performances and thoughtful, witty lyrics throughout covering themes of religion, money, relationships and fame-seeking

Says Ian, "The wonderful thing about this album for me is how truly unexpected it was.

"You see, the huge confidence I gained from my debut album 'Prove You Wrong' suddenly reawakened my songwriting instincts - and here we are 2 years later with all these really really strong new tunes. Not only that, but also this new-found confidence led me to play and sing the whole lot on 'Second Time Around'. I knew I could do everything this time - and I did!

"This, in my opinion, is the album that some of my favourite Classic Rock bands SHOULD be bringing out nowadays rather than the boring, one-paced efforts they're churning out instead. You got riffs, melodies, harmonies and more hooks than a butcher's shop meat rack here! I'm so so proud of it."

"The eleven songs…are explosive bolts, individual landscapes of colour and they represent a revival of the styles and spirit of classic rock" – Metaltalk.net

Track Listing:
1. IF MY TRUTH IS A LIE
2. MR POISON
3. CHINESE WHISPERS
4. LOVE FATIGUE
5. SECOND TIME AROUND
6. WE BELIEVED
7. IT ALL COMES BACK TO ROCK
8. SIMPLE AS THAT
9. I DIDN'T GET WHERE I AM TODAY
10. I LOVE YOU MORE
11. BETTER OFF OUT OF IT (THAN WORSE OFF DEAD)


Watch Ian Danter's video for the song "We Believed":http://youtu.be/e2RPWsdQXpw

To purchase Ian Danter's "Second Time Around":
Amazon CD link: http://geni.us/3Vby
Amazon Digital link: http://geni.us/1wE3
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Corvus New Video - When You Love Someone

Melodic rockers Corvus release  "When You Love Someone".  The AOR'sters from Birmingham have received some excellent praise for their debut album "Chasing Miracles"

 
Corvus have had a fantastic year both in terms of the popularity of Chasing Miracles and their first set of live dates going down equally well with the fans of the band. They are looking to book festival slots for 2016. For further information please contact me.

 
When You Love Someone is the second single taken from the album Chasing Miracles available from all good retailers or direct from www.corvusuniverse.com
 
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Nad Sylvan - Title Track from 'Courting The Widow' launched


Nad Sylvan, vocalist with Steve Hackett and Agents Of Mercy, is set to release his new solo album titled 'Courting The Widow' on October 16th, 2015 in Europe and October 30th,2015 in the US. He is now pleased to reveal the brilliant title track of the album, which you can hear now here:  
 
Nad had this to say on the track:
"This was the hardest song for me to complete. I began writing it right before my mother passed away, and it took a while to gather the strength to finish it off. The last sentence of the lyric is actually about her and me, so it was a soul cleansing experience. The idea of the widow emerged from the loss, as she becomes a symbol of death for the whole album".
 
The full track-listing is as follows:
1.Carry Me Home
2.Courting The Widow
3.Echoes Of Ekwabet
4.To Turn The Other Side
5.Ship's Cat
6.The Killing Of The Calm
7.Where The Martyr Carved His Name
8.Long Slow Crash Landing


Nad had this to say about the album: "During these past years with Steve Hackett, I have developed a character known as the "Vampirate". I have here set him loose, and so he has invited you all on-board his great ship, to take you on a musical journey 
you have never been on before.
The main character - the widow herself, is a symbol of death - and is to be courted through every song, one way or another. It is indeed a dark album, but full of loving light"
 
Nad has most recently been seen performing alongside the legendary Steve Hackett as part of his Genesis Revisited show, continuing his stint into the latter part of this year. Nad adds: "In a little less than four years, I was snatched up by two iconic guitarists,
namely Roine Stolt and then Steve Hackett. That must mean something to the world, because it sure means an awful lot to me". Nad formed Agents of Mercy with Roine Stolt (The Flower Kings, Transatlantic) in 2009, and have released three albums to date.

 
Nad is currently on tour with Steve Hackett, and the full list of dates can be found below:
Europe
October 2- Boerderij, Zoetermeer, Netherlands
October 3- Boerderij, Zoetermeer, Netherlands
 
UK
October 6- GLive, Guildford, UK
October 7- O2 Shepherds Bush Empire, London, UK
October 9- Derngate, Northampton, UK
October 10- St David's Hall, Cardiff, UK
October 11- O2 Guildhall, Southampton, UK
October 13- The Anvil, Basingstoke, UK
October 14- Barbican, York, UK
October 16- Music Hall, Aberdeen, UK
October 17- The Sage, Gateshead, UK
October 18- Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow, UK
October 20- Town Hall, Leeds, UK
October 21- Venue Cymru, Llandudno, UK
October 23- Philharmonic, Liverpool, UK
October 24- de Montfort Hall, Leicester, UK
October 25- The Lowry, Salford, UK
October 27- Regent Theatre, Ipswich, UK
October 28- Colston Hall, Bristol, UK
October 30- Symphony Hall, Birmingham, UK
October 31- Cliffs Pavilion, Southend, UK
 
USA/Canada
Nov 8- Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center, Westhampton Beach, NY, USA
November 10- Hart Theatre (The Egg), Albany, NY, USA
November 11- The Space at Westbury, Westbury, NY, USA
November 12- Tarrytown Music Hall, Tarrytown, NY, USA
November 13- Lincoln Theatre, Washington, DC, USA
November 14- FM Kirby Center, Wilkes Barre, PA, USA
November 15- The Newton Theatre, NJ, USA
November 18- Grand Opera House, Wilmington, DE, USA
November 19- Lynn Auditorium, Lynn, MA, USA
November 20- Keswick Theatre, Glenside, PA, USA
November 21- Scottish Rite Auditorium, Collingswood, NJ, USA
November 22- The Warehouse, Fairfield, CT, USA
November 23- Count Basie Theatre, NJ, USA
November 26- Academy Theatre, Lindsay, ON, CANADA
November 27- Academy Theatre, Lindsay, ON, CANADA
November 28- RBC Theatre Budweiser Gardens, London, ON, CANADA
 November 30- Oakville Centre, Oakville, ON, Canada
December 1- Oakville Centre, Oakville, ON, Canada
December 9- South Milwaukee Performing Arts Center, Milwaukee, WI, USA
December 10- Arcada Theatre, St. Charles, IL, USA
December 11- The Portage Theater, Chicago, IL, USA

  
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terça-feira, setembro 22, 2015

Ukrainian experimental band 5R6 will release their debut full-length album "Islands" on September 25th, and guitarist and singer Igor Zubko talks to Progressive Rock BR about it and future plans.


"Islands" is ready to be launched on September 25th. How do you feel about this album?

I feel that it is our best effort so far. And I'm very excited about the release.

When did you start writing the album?

When we recorded the "+6.5 and Brighter" EP and went on tour supporting Stoned Jesus in 2012, we already had a couple of new songs in work, and I had plenty of the song drafts and ideas to select from. However, it took some time for some of these songs to grow into what they become, and for others to be put away. So, the album was finally formed by mid-2014.

What was it like when you entered the studio?

We were full of optimism, excitement and desire to experiment. We recorded everything at our friends' studio. It is also our rehearsal room. So we felt almost like home and we had plenty of time and equipment to play with to find the right sound for each song. The level of optimism somewhat decreased over time though, because the recording process was taking much longer than we expected. It was mostly due to our other obligations in life, but it was also partially caused by our experiments with sound, trying new arrangements, etc. However, each hour in the studio was very inspiring. It was great to see, or actually, hear how the album is forming.

Do you have any expectations in terms of reception for "Islands"?

I like to think that it will become a true discovery to some. However, it is also very diverse and, probably, it would be difficult to label it with a certain subgenre. So, I do not expect that it will fly to success immediately. I guess it will need some time to become appreciated by the general public. But I love it .  

Where did the album title "Islands" come from? Tell me about the lyrical topics on the album.

The name was inspired by Aldous Huxley's essay The Doors of Perception. There is a piece in it where Huxley compares a group of people to "island universes". It is better to read it for better understanding of the idea. We experience both the joy and suffering on our own, we can communicate about our feelings, sometimes evoking sympathy or compassion, or no response at all, but we cannot communicate feelings directly.
So, people are islands and each song on the album is an island. Each song is related in one way or the other to the concept that Huxley described. I write about things that touch me, about something that I experienced. I guess that some of them are harder to decipher than others, but they easily can invoke an emotional response. And in my opinion, it is good to leave some freedom of interpretation to the listener, to let him or her to find their own meaning in it, to feel connected to it. Because words limit the message putting it into author's frame of reference, whereas music is much broader, its message is transcendental.      

It could be said that 5R6 are a progressive band as there are quite a few different styles that you mix in your music. Was the original idea to create a blend of all these, rather different takes on rock/metal or was it all natural?

It was rather natural. We just never wanted to limit ourselves with any sub-genre sticking with its trademark tricks. Of course, we were influenced by many different bands and scenes, and have something from their music in ours. But we always wanted to find our own sound, and I guess partially we found it through this diversity. But it was never an intention to just mindlessly mix all the stuff that usually doesn't fit together in one piece. Otherwise we would be playing something like ska-black metal, or dub-grind, or something. Hm, that's an interesting idea though .  

What are your plans after "Islands" is released?

The plan is to promote the album, go on tour next year, and finally start working on new songs.

Are you planning any tours in regards with album's promotion?

Yes, definitely. There will be some gigs in Ukraine where we will present this autumn, and probably a European tour in spring.  But it is all far from a strict plan, no final dates or venues for the tour yet. Bookers and promoters are welcome to contact us.

Is there any message you would love to relay to people and potential new fans?

"Think for yourself and question authority". Stay free, stay open-minded, leave in peace, buy our new album, like us on Facebook .



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https://5r6music.bandcamp.com

Joe Satriani Announces "Surfing to Shockwave" 2016 Career Retrospective Tour...

JOE SATRIANI

ANNOUNCES "SURFING TO SHOCKWAVE"

2016 RETROSPECTIVE TOUR
CELEBRATING "30 YEARS OF MIND-BENDING GUITAR DAREDEVILRY" 

Los Angeles, CA – September 15, 2015   In 1986 JOE SATRIANI released his first solo album through Relativity Records, "Not of This Earth".  Fast-forward to this year when SATRIANI released his 15th solo album, "Shockwave Supernova" to critical acclaim.  To mark this major milestone anniversary, SATRIANI will bring to life the "Surfing to Shockwave" 2016 Tour, an evening spotlighting his 30-year career.
The 45-date tour celebrating "30 Years of Mind-Bending Guitar Daredevilry," a phrase coined in a June 2014 career-defining retrospective feature in Rolling Stone, launches February 25th at Seattle's legendary Paramount Theatre crossing the US into Canada ending April 24th.  The shows will highlight music over SATRIANI's entire career, including songs the legendary guitarist hasn't played live in over 20 years!

This August, the world renowned guitarist released his 15th studio album, hitting Satriani's highest chart debut at #19 on Billboard's Top 200 Current Albums Chart.  In addition, the album also debuted at # 3 on the Billboard Rock Chart and ranks as the highest charting all-instrumental rock album on Billboard's Top 200 in the SoundScan era. 

The critical acclaim for Shockwave Supernova was unprecedented: 

"…Joe Satriani has proven himself to be one of the most imaginative, brilliant and talented rock guitarists ever to strum six strings." - Rolling Stone 

"…Satriani leans into ringing arpeggios that build into one of the soaring lead lines that have helped him rack up five gold albums and one platinum LP, along with 15 Grammy nominations since 1989."
- The Wall Street Journal 

"The immutable fact which emerges from repeated listens to Shockwave Supernova is that this is a combo for the ages and maybe the best one we've heard on Satriani record to date."  - Popmatters

For two decades, the guitar virtuoso has traveled the world, playing to sold-out crowds as both a headliner and as founder of the all-star "G3" guitar extravaganza.  Satriani's studio and live recordings have sold more than 10 million copies worldwide to date and of his many solo albums, two have gone platinum and four others went gold, with 15 Grammy nominations between them.  His side project, Chickenfoot, featuring former Van Halen front man Sammy Hagar, former bassist Michael Anthony, and Red Hot Chili Peppers' drummer Chad Smith saw their debut album certified gold and their second studio album debuted at #9. 

Joe's touring band remains Marco Minnemann on drums, Bryan Beller on bass and Mike Keneally on keys & guitar.

Tickets will be on sale beginning September 25th with exclusive Joe Satriani meet & greet and VIP packages available on sale starting September 23rd, for details please visit: http://www.satriani.com 

"Surfing to Shockwave" Tour Itinerary (Leg 1):

February 25         Paramount Theatre                                   Seattle, WA

February 26         Historic Elsinore Theatre                            Salem, OR

February 27         Grand Sierra Theatre                                   Reno, NV

February 28          Fox Theater                                               Oakland, CA

March 1                 Balboa Theatre                                          San Diego, CA

March 3                 Fox Performing Arts Center                        Riverside, CA

March 4                 Pearl Concert Theater @ Palms Casino   Las Vegas, NV

March 5                 Talking Stick Resort Ballroom                      Scottsdale, AZ

March 7                 Historic Paramount Theatre                        Denver, CO

March 8                 Abraham Chavez Theatre                           El Paso, TX

March 9                 The Majestic Theatre                                  Dallas, TX

March 10               House of Blues                                            Houston, TX

March 11               Laurie Auditorium                                         San Antonio, TX

March 12               Orpheum Theater                                        New Orleans, L

March 14               Iron City                                                      Birmingham, AL

March 15               Saenger Theatre                                           Pensacola, FL

March 16               Parker Playhouse                                         Ft. Lauderdale, FL *

March 17               Ruth Eckerd Hall                                           Clearwater, FL

March 18               Hard Rock Live                                             Orlando, FL

March 19               Florida Theatre                                             Jacksonville, FL

*Tickets on-sale 10 

To Follow Joe Satriani

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Saelig Oya (post rock/ prog) is releasing 1st live studio

Saelig Oya (pos rock / prog, FR) is releasing today their first live video, shot at the Theatre de la Fonderie (le Mans, FR)

You can discover the video clip of the song Dancing Queen below:


Thanks by advance for broadcasting the news!

SAELIG OYA is the name of a young French band coming from the city of Le Mans, made of singer Hélène PEAN, guitarists Nicolas FOURNIER and Dimitri EVEN, bassist Adrien ROGOWSKI, as well as drummer Elie CHERON. Their debut album, "[Chaos - Chaos]" (AMMD/  Musea, 2015), includes six tracks, half sung in French and the other half in English. The musicians deal with the space and time we often lack of, the slowness which we often forget the need, the violence that is waiting for a breach to infltrate us. "[Chaos - Chaos]" would be the story of a great explosion that signs, more than the end of things, their beginning. Here's a piece of work dedicated to the fans of Progressive rock music, not to mention post-rock or atmospheric heavy-metal...
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Wishbone Ash Special Announcement and UK dates

On May 16th 2015 Wishbone Ash recorded live direct-to-vinyl at Metropolis Studios in front of an invited audience.

This is something that no band has done for over 40 years!

As soon as the cutting needle hit the acetate the band started performing side A and didn't stop until the needle was lifted.
The process meant that even the gaps between songs were live.

If you want to own this piece of history now's your chance.

750 copies of the vinyl were pressed and there won't be a second pressing. It's sure to become a collectors' item in the future.



Now the US tour is almost over we'll be heading back across the pond for a
30 date UK tour.

We are delighted to announce that the very talented Doris Brendel will be supporting us on nine of the upcoming UK Tour shows.

The daughter of famed classical pianist Alfred Brendel, Doris has worked with some notable people over the years, including Alvin Lee, Gary Moore, Sam Brown, Joe Brown, Herbie Flowers, and toured extensively with Marillion as well as Nils Lofgren, John Farnham and Steve Marriott.

Now it's the turn of Wishbone Ash fans to experience her unique style.

Doris and her band will be supporting on the following shows:

Wednesday 7th October 2015 - The Assembly, Leamington Spa
Thursday 15th October 2015 - Floral Pavilion Theatre, New Brighton, Wirral
Sunday 18th October 2015 - King Edward VII Memorial Hall, Newmarket
Saturday 31st October 2015 - The Lochgelly Centre, Lochgelly
Sunday 1st November 2015 - Riverside Lodge, Morpeth
Tuesday 3rd November 2015 - The Grand, Clitheroe
Thursday 5th November 2015 - The Brook, Southampton
Friday 6th November 2015 - Tivoli Theatre, Wimborne
Sunday 8th November 2015 - The Phoenix Theatre, Exeter


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sexta-feira, setembro 18, 2015

Spartan announces releasedate "Fall of Olympus"



Release date "Fall of Olympus" on 3 December 2015

The Dutch melodic death metal band Spartan will release their first full length album through Into The LimeLight Records.

The new album "The Fall of Olympus" will consist of 13 great songs and the appearances of some great guests:

Henning Basse (e.g. Metallium, Mayan, Gus G)
Hadassa Kosten (The Name)
Sakis Tolis (Rotting Christ)

Spartan bring forth powerful and pounding yet melodic tunes. Inspired by tales of ancient Greek mythology, their songs are themed with heroic battles, heroes, gods and demi-gods and rich with symphonies of times past. They are characterized by the strong vocal lines, in which epic storytelling plays a major part. 

The release of the album will be combined with a fantastic release show in Patronaat, Haarlem. Two great bands will support Spartan on stage, The Monolith Deathcult and X-Tinxion.

The pre-ordering and special package sales for the release show has already started. Check out the webshop at 

Tracklist:
1. The Age Of Man
2. Helena
3. Immortal
4. Breaking The Chains Of Olympus (ft. Henning Basse)
5. Elysium
6. The Labyrinth
7. At The Dawn Of War
8. Titanomachy
9. Written In Sand
10. Glory Awaits
11. A Beautiful Death
12. Eurydice's Song (ft. Hadassa Kosten)
13. Sons Of Sparta (ft. Sakis Tolis)
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Yoke Shire: 2 Great Live Shows This Weekend!

 Yoke Shire - Electric Show at The British Beer Company!
   Friday, September 18, 2015    10 p.m. - 12:30 a.m.
 
  British Beer Company • 149 Littleton Road, Westford, MA 01886
http://www.britishbeer.com/westford/

Yoke Shire return to the British Beer Company to deliver 2 super-sized sets of classic rock!
Admission is free & we'll be filming, so come down & join the fun 



Yoke Shire - Half Way to St. Patrick's Day Irish Show!

   Saturday, September 19, 2015  3 p.m. - 6 p.m.
  
The American Legion, 90 Groton Rd., North Chelmsford, MA, 01863

A special afternoon Irish show in celebration of it being half way to St. Patrick's Day!
Stop in & enjoy a cornbeef dinner while catching a rollicking Irish performance from Yoke Shire!  
 
We hope to see you at one of the shows!
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RIVERSIDE - Chart results for "Love, Fear and the Time Machine" release; Touring started!

RIVERSIDE - Chart results for "Love, Fear and the Time Machine" release; Touring started
 
 
Currently on tour in North America, Polish prog masters RIVERSIDE are pleased to reveal some amazing first week sales chart results for their newest studio album, "Love, Fear and the Time Machine", released via InsideOutMusic, as follows:
 
Germany: # 18
The Netherlands: # 4
Poland: # 1
UK: # 67
Belgian Top 200 Wallonia: # 51
Belgian Top 200 Flemish: # 73
USA Heatseekers charts: # 7
 
Congratulations!
 
A beautiful video clip for the album's final track "Found (The Unexpected Flaw of Searching)", directed & produced by Tomasz Pulsakowski of Sightsphere, 
who also created the three previously released trailers,
has recently been launched here

"Love, Fear and the Time Machine" album trailers:
First trailer ("Love"): https://youtu.be/QcS2jOlL2ok 
Second trailer ("Fear"): https://youtu.be/QfCD5bq4yO0 
Third trailer ("Time Machine") here: https://youtu.be/FR5R_4lHUO8  
 
RIVERSIDE North America tour with special guests The Sixxis:
 
Sep 18 - New York, NY - The Marlin Room  
Sep 19 - Quebec City, QC - L'Imperial
Sep 20 - Montreal, QC - The Plaza Theater
Sep 22 - Toronto, ON - Mod Club
Sep 23 - Detroit, MI - Token Lounge
Sep 24 - Chicago, IL - Reggies
Sep 25 - Cleveland, OH - Agora Ballroom
Sep 27 - Whittier, CA - The Center Theater  
 
RIVERSIDE's 6th studio album features cover artwork by longtime design-partner Travis Smith / Seempieces (Katatonia, Opeth, Nevermore, etc.) and will contain the following track-listing:
 
1. Lost (Why Should I Be Frightened By a Hat?)
2. Under the Pillow
3. #Addicted
4. Caterpillar and the Barbed Wire
5. Saturate Me
6. Afloat
7. Discard Your Fear
8. Towards the Blue Horizon
9. Time Travellers
10. Found (The Unexpected Flaw of Searching)  

RIVERSIDE online: 

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