DIALETO, Brazilian progressive power trio releasing "The Last Tribe" on MoonJune Records

DIALETO (pronounce DEE-AH-LEH-TO) comes from São Paulo, Brazil. The Last Tribe is a "take no prisoners" progressive rock steamroller. From the opening chords, guitarist Nelson Coelho gives clear evidence that the band is ready to tread over new ground – and fully prepared to take it by force!

DIALETO's long-overdue international debut (and their third studio album, following Will Exist Forever from 1991, and Chromatic Freedom from 2010 - both albums feature the former bass player Andrei Ivanovic), shatters the power trio template, visiting styles and textures that could have been just as at home forty years ago as they are today, while remaining undeniably contemporary and accessible. Quirky, unpredictable and overflowing with power and energy, the trio rips through an original set of barn-burners that defy categorization, but are fresh, compelling and masterfully delivered.

The band is as tight as it is explosive – never allowing the listener to get comfortable in one spot for too long, before catapulting them into their next frenzied foray. They deliver the sonic goods in an enthralling, cohesive package. Coelho's grandiose guitar work is always firmly at the forefront: the music guided confidently by a seasoned player possessed of intrinsic melodic sensibilities, but unafraid to follow those senses along paths previously untread. His tones are monstrous; his playing is flawless, instinctive and full of passion and fire.

The Last Tribe conjures images of what some of progressive rock's most vaunted acts might have achieved, had they been as daring and self-assured. Moments of sheer creative brilliance abound on this fantastic outing, DIALETO's first offering for MoonJune Records.

This is a scorching effort that will win over fans with its rare combination of power, grace, ambition and spontaneity, and showcases the brilliant Nelson Coelho as one of progressive music's most vital new voices on guitar coming from Latin America. Crank up this album and prepare to be blown away!!

The Last Tribe's DIALETO is musically spoken by: NELSON COELHO guitars; JORGE PESCARA touchguitars; MIGUEL ÁNGEL drums.

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Steve Hillage unveils ROVO / SYSTEM 7 Album & Tour

System 7 featuring Steve Hillage (Guitar, Programming)

 and Miquette Giraudy (Synthesiser)

Original member of Gong and prog rock icon, Steve Hillage, has confirmed a new collaborative album and UK tour with Japan's leading progressive rock band ROVO, and his band SYSTEM 7. The new album, produced by Steve Hillage and Tatsuki Masuko, is entitled PHOENIX RISING and will be released on Monday 23 September, followed by two UK concerts in March 2014.  

UK dates include Manchester Ritz (Friday 7 March) and London o2 Shepherd's Bush Empire (Saturday 8 March).  Tickets are available Wednesday 29 May via Music Glue. Fans will receive a free mp3 download of the 5-track Hinotori EP when they order tickets.  

The Hinotori EP will also be available as a digital download on Monday 3 June from from iTunes and Bandcamp.  A limited edition collectors' CD of the EP is available from www.planetgong.co.uk.

ROVO are a Japanese progressive rock/jam band featuring two drummers, bass and keyboards, led by guitarist Seichi Yamamoto and electric violinist Yuji Katsui. SYSTEM 7 is the dance music project of Steve Hillage and Miquette Giraudy, presenting a unique combination of tech-house beats and live playing, who have had a strong influence on the development of psychedelic ambient and electronica.

The PHOENIX RISING concert will highlight a sophisticated blend of electronic beats and live instrumentation, made possible by the skilled musicianship of eight players, including two live drummers. Hillage fans can be assured that, in the format of PHOENIX RISING, his masterful electric guitar style will be fully unleashed, with extensive soloing and duets with the electric violin of Rovo's Yuji Katsui.

ALBUM TRACK-BY-TRACK

1. Hinotori (Album Version) - A reworking of the brilliant Rovo live rock adaptation of System 7's "Hinotori", fully based on the live band with soaring guitar and violin solos.

2. Love for the Phoenix - A techno tour de force loosely based on the classic System 7 track "Habibi" from the first System 7 album (1991) but made with a completely new beat and overlayed with live playing and violin. A powerful emotion is employed that evokes the suffering and spirit of rebirth in Japan's recent national tragedy, and the heart-based symbolism of the Phoenix.

3. Meeting of the Spirits - A simplified cover version of the iconic Mahavishnu Orchestra track, showcasing the fantastic blend of lead guitar and electric violin, and also displaying the extraordinary beats of the two Rovo drummers.

4. Cisco (Phoenix Rising) - An epic live Rovo track in the "Krautrock" spirit of Can and Neu, with one of the trippiest tempo changes of all time, and featuring an intricate middle section composed by Steve Hillage.

5. Unbroken - An electro/breakbeat track composed by System 7 that starts completely programmed and switches to completely live playing around the same theme, with another Mahavishnu-style guitar and electric violin melody

6. Sino Dub (Phoenix Rising) - Another live Rovo track combined for Phoenix Rising with a techno trance programmed beat in typical System 7 style.

7. Unseen Onsen - A floating ambient track with lush live playing, composed by Miquette Giraudy in the Mirror System style.
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Grey Lady Down Could you be - or do you know - our new singer.

Martin Wilson has left Grey Lady Down and we are on the hunt for a new
vocalist. Maybe it could be you, or maybe you have someone in mind
that could fit the bill? What we're looking for is as follows:

Singer wanted for Progressive Rock band based in the South of England
and currently rehearsing in/around the Reading area.

Grey Lady Down occupied the forefront of the 90s progressive rock
revival and released four studio albums and a double-live CD to
critical acclaim. Nonetheless our style continues to evolve in order
to remain contemporary. The majority of our next album is written
musically (but awaiting the input of a creative vocalist and lyricist)
and our aspiration is to record, release and tour once we have our new
6th member. Whilst we are well down the road to finishing the writing
for the album, we want our new vocalist to make their own mark both
melodically and lyrically. Whoever fills the role will therefore have
a significant creative input.

We are now looking for a singer capable of contributing great
melodies, lyrics that challenge and inspire and with a really strong
stage presence. You'll need to be passionate about what we do and
prepared to give 100% whilst writing, rehearsing and performing.

Please note that whilst we put on professional shows and take our
music very seriously we generally only ever cover our costs so please
be aware this is not a career option (until the new album goes triple
platinum that is!)

We are really keen to complete our line-up and hope to audition soon
so if you think this is the right opportunity for you then please
contact Piers de Lavison at piers@greyladydown.net for an informal
chat and to explore next steps.
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THE SAFETY FIRE announces details for upcoming new album, 'Mouth Of Swords'

London progressive metallers THE SAFETY FIRE are excited to announce the release of their forthcoming second album, Mouth Of Swords, on September 3rd in North America via InsideOut Music. The band has been hard at work on the album for the past few months, and vocalist Sean McWeeney had this to say about the completion of the record: "Since our first album we've all concentrated more on having awesome haircuts and facial hair. Does that go some way to explaining why 'Mouth of Swords' is shit hot? Some may suggest so. But all I know is I'm on it and that's enough for most people. This album is pure gold, and will be priced accordingly."
 
Guitarist and producer Derya "Dez" Nagle had this to add about the release announcement and album recording: "I must have said 'there is no topping WINGER's 1988 classic 'Winger'' on a daily basis during the recording process. I've never been wrong about anything in my whole life, so it was a rather humbling experience to realise that what we were creating was in fact better than WINGER's 1988 classic, 'Winger'. I felt like a bozo deluxe. After awhile I came to accept that we had created the best album of all time, ever, in the history of known time. The burden of holding such musical gold was too much for us to handle and the band agreed to release it through InsideOut Music, on September 3rd. I'd like to think the music can speak for itself, but music can't speak, so I'll speak on its behalf. Hello. I hope you enjoy me."
 
The band is also very pleased to announce the album's full track-listing, and as you will see below, the brilliant Tommy Rogers from touring partners BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME has provided guest vocals on one track. Full details are below:
 
Mouth Of Swords track-listing
1. Mouth Of Swords
2. Glass Crush
3. Yellowism
4. Beware The Leopard (Jagwar) feat. Tommy Rogers
5. Red Hatchet
6. Wise Hands
7. The Ghosts That Wait For Spring
8. I Am Time, The Destroyer
9. Old Souls
 
THE SAFETY FIRE has been documenting the recording process for Mouth Of Swords, so be sure to check out the band's four recent studio diaries below:
Vest Choir - http://youtu.be/Md-FlK9CyRs
Vocal Tracking - http://youtu.be/P-UR4coFBpQ
Guitar & Bass Tracking - http://youtu.be/rnFAoTXdWt8
Drum Tracking - http://youtu.be/_zAqIcpKJUM
 
Mouth Of Swords was once again produced by the band's own Derya "Dez" Nagle (guitar), who previously worked with Frank Turner (MONGOL HORDE), RISE TO REMAIN, and THE HAARP MACHINE. It follows the release of last year's acclaimed debut album, Grind The Ocean, which saw the band tour the world with the likes PERIPHERY, BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME, GOJIRA, PROTEST THE HERO, amongst others.  
 
New music from Mouth Of Swords will be revealed next week, so stay tuned!
 
THE SAFETY FIRE online:
www.facebook.com/thesafetyfire
www.myspace.com/thesafetyfire
www.twitter.com/thesafetyfire
www.youtube.com/thesafetyfire  
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Steve Vai - Naked Tracks Vol. 6 & 7 Available Now!

 

Steve Vai - Naked Tracks Vol. 6 & 7
Favored Nations is set to release the next two installments of Steve Vai's popular "Naked Tracks" series exclusively on Vai.com on June 6th, 2013! Naked Tracks were created to allow musicians jam over the solo-less lead guitar tracks from Steve's albums. Volume 6 features selections from "Where The Wild Things Are," "Sound Theories," and a handful of VaiTunes releases., Volume 7 features all tracks from Steve's latest solo release, "The Story of Light."

"This series of play-along CD's is designed to help create an atmosphere of focus so you can shred yourself into a personally-induced inspirational nirvana," explains Vai.
To celebrate the new Naked Tracks release, Vai has released a free track available on Vai.com for download. Simply click the button, retweet the message to your followers, and receive a free naked track download.

Tracklisting:

Naked Tracks Vol. 6

Now We Run
Angel Food
Gary 7
Gentle Ways
Answers
The Murder
The Attitude Song
Salamanders In The Sun
For The Love Of God
Without Me
Speed
Blues For Dust

Naked Tracks Vol. 7

The Story Of Light
Velorum
John The Revelator
Book Of The Seven Seals
Creamsicle Sunset
Gravity Storm
Mullach a' tSi
The Moon and I
Weeping China Doll
Racing The World
Sunshine Electric Raindrops

Purchase Vol. 6 on iTunes
Purchase Vol. 7 on iTunes
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RanestRane (Weird Frogs) IN STUDIO FOR …A PROG SPACE ODYSSEY!

Never stopping 'Frogs': after the recent new remastered edition of the CD "Nosferatu", the participation to the prestigious Italian Progressive Rock Festival of Tokyo – which guaranteed the Japanese distribution – and after the gig for the Marillion Happening Fan Club in Italy, the band is once again in studio and ready to talk about their new visual and musical project inspired by the cult movie "2001: A Space Odyssey". 
 
The rock progressive band RanestRrane (literally Weird Frogs) is in studio for the production of the new rock-opera "2001: A Space Odyssey", which will see the release of three parts/(CDs) inspired by Kubrick's cult movie …and the first news say that Steve Rothery (Marillion) will be guest guitar.
 
It looks like RanestRane lately are in particular good creative shape with projects always of a very high standard, like Space Odyssey and like the recent participation to the "Italian Progressive Rock Festival" in Tokyo the 27th of the past April, where the band executed together with the Italian 70ies prog guitarist Enzo Vita, for the first time live, all the tracks of the seminal symphonic rock album "Contaminazione" (1973 – RDM), with a full orchestra on stage in order to offer the original sound of this masterpiece which was produced by Luis Enriquez Bacalov (Oscar Prize for the original music of "Il Postino" – 1996).
 
But this is just what you can see of the iceberg called RanestRane, an atypical and prolific band in the Italian music scene. A rock progressive band that, even without being popular in their country, is able to export records and live performances offering an innovative and multimedia kind of approach in the production and live gigs tailoring their music to the movement of the images on screen. In fact is their idea to produce and perform what they named CineConcert.
 
What is exactly a CineConcert? It is the live performance of a music show with the accompaniment of the full screening of a cult movie. But don't make the mistake of thinking It is a new soundtrack to an old film, this is instead a proper Rock-Opera inspired by and built on the rhythm and suggestions of the images and theirs narration. The original sound is almost completely substituted by the music and lyrics of the RanestRane songs, only in few moments the original dialogs come back interacting with the band sound to emphasize the moment, guiding the spectator following the story but with a new spectacular approach. With the dialogs of the characters getting thicker and integrated by the lyrics and the narrative background, the story itself gets new and unexplored points of view.
 
The idea of creating music for CineConcerts develops from a first intention of dealing with the production of a rock progressive concept album with Italian songwriting inspired by the cult movie  "Nosferatu The Vampyre" (Werner Herzog - 1979). From that point naturally grew the need of having some images narration to accompany the music but, for a very basic and practical reason of cost, instead of producing new images RanestRane found themselves working on the original film, trying to "create on It a new musical clothe, an opera that could possibly make think that the movie was created for our music and not the opposite"; three years later NOSFERATU THE VAMPYRE - rock opera – 2cd - was born (and recently remastered and printed for the third time). Nosferatu CineconCert gets good reviews from the very beginning, in 2008 the Rome Cinema Festival hosts the performance and the following year the same show goes back on stage supported and funded by the main Rome Universities La Sapienza  and Roma Tre for the use of multimedia and high cultural value of the opera.
 
The second project produced and performed couldn't be less of an engaging challenge: SHINING - rock opera – 2cd (inspired by Stanley Kubrick's movie) where we can find "music which is not melodic anymore, orchestral or 'open' like we found 'Nosferatu the Vampyre', here instead the music is aggressive, psychedelic, claustrophobic, still maintaining the song formula, the sudden changes and the continuous succession of the instrumental and singing parts typical from RanestRane". Like Nosferatu Shining gains interest straight away but only outside the mainstream circuits and brings the "Frogs" touring with the CineConcerts concept in UK and Italy, being guest in prestigious events of the like of "Live at Ercolano Mav", in the Archaeological Museum of Ercolano, supported by the EU within the "Carta Kubrick" Exhibition dedicated to the director.
 
Waiting for the release of "2001: A Space Odyssey" rock opera, RanestRane are available for interviews on the idea and development of the new project and They are also fishing for new partners, booking agents and labels, so please don't hesitate to get in touch if interested.

CAMELOT STORE distribution: click here for Rane Strane online Shop 
 
Nosferatu The Vampyre and Shining Live:
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GysOK1E5aPs
 
Promo Shining
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-g1_KP8IOw&list=PL8D72FEE205042FB3
 
Promo Shining 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOW5Ktpi2yQ&list=PL8D72FEE205042FB3
 
Live Shining extract:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rULZ3M32pPk
 
Live Shining in UK (Wolverampton) with English film dialogs (extract)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6lELK3v8ZQ
 
Live Shining in UK (Wolverampton) with English film dialogs (extract) 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWSOB2h7fBw
 
RanestRrane are:
 
Daniele Pomo: (drums, voice, percussions, programming, winds) teacher and coordinator c/ Saint Louis Music Institute (Rome,BR), music composer for TV and theatres. http://www.ranestrane.net/#!daniele-pomo/cqsg
 
Riccardo Romano: (Keyboard, programming, Harmonium, Celtic Har) from 2007 Riccardo is the pianist of the FANTASIA show, for which He is producer and music curator, still performing nowadays. http://www.ranestrane.net/#!riccardo-romano/chyn
 
Massimo Pomo: (Electric, Acoustic, Classic guitars) teacher, composer, He has collaborated for the realisation of several TV soundtracks for the two main Italian national channels (Mediaset and RAI) with maestro Pintucci. http://www.ranestrane.net/#!massimo-pomo/c90v
 
Maurizio Meo: (Bass guitar and Electric bass) teacher, composer, his activity as a professional starts at the end of the 80ies with collaborations with the Italian seminal label Nuova Fonit Cetra for the realisation of soundtracks both as an author and as a musician. http://www.ranestrane.net/#!maurizio-meo/c24q7
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New Live Aeon Zen Video and FREE DOWNLOAD Show

To go along with the release of a FREE DOWNLOAD of their most recent live performance, where the band played their newest album "Enigma" live in its entirety, Aeon Zen have now also released a live video of the track "Warning" from this show.

To get your FREE DOWNLOAD of the entire Aeon Zen show, simply go to this link: www.aeonzen.com/enigmalive

And if you would like to donate anything to the band in support of this performance it is greatly appreciated, and you can do so at the link above.

Watch the live video from this performance here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8dfj2xn8qks
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THE SAFETY FIRE posts new track, "Red Hatchet," online; reveals album artwork

Last week saw the announcement of London-based progressive metallers THE SAFETY FIRE's forthcoming sophomore album, Mouth of Swords, and the band is now excited to reveal the first track to be taken from said album. Entitled "Red Hatchet", this is the first taste of new music since the band's debut album Grind The Ocean was released last year. Guitarist/producer Derya "Dez" Nagle had this to say about the track: "We are so excited we can finally share some new music with everyone. We are all so incredibly proud of this album and feel 'Red Hatchet' is a great introduction to 'Mouth Of Swords'. Get hyped, stay ajeysie."
 
Click the link below to listen to "Red Hatchet":
http://youtu.be/MUgmC0GkTRk  

You can also download "Red Hatchet" for free here:
http://www.insideoutmusic.com/specials/redhatchet/
 
Mouth Of Swords is set to be released on September 2nd in Europe and September 3rd in North America via InsideOut Music. See below for the album's track-listing.
 
Mouth Of Swords track-listing
1. Mouth Of Swords
2. Glass Crush
3. Yellowism
4. Beware The Leopard (Jagwar) feat. Tommy Rogers (BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME)
5. Red Hatchet
6. Wise Hands
7. The Ghosts That Wait For Spring
8. I Am Time, The Destroyer
9. Old Souls
 
THE SAFETY FIRE has been documenting the recording process for Mouth Of Swords, so be sure to check out the band's four recent studio diaries below:
Vest Choir - http://youtu.be/Md-FlK9CyRs
Vocal Tracking - http://youtu.be/P-UR4coFBpQ
Guitar & Bass Tracking - http://youtu.be/rnFAoTXdWt8
Drum Tracking - http://youtu.be/_zAqIcpKJUM
 
Mouth Of Swords was once again produced by the band's own Derya "Dez" Nagle (guitar), who previously worked with Frank Turner (MONGOL HORDE), RISE TO REMAIN, and THE HAARP MACHINE. It follows the release of last year's acclaimed debut album, Grind The Ocean, which saw the band tour the world with the likes PERIPHERY, BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME, GOJIRA, PROTEST THE HERO, amongst others. The brilliant artwork for Mouth of Swords was created by Kim Taylor.  
 
THE SAFETY FIRE live
Sept. 4th - London - Upstairs @ The Garage
Sept. 5th - Nottingham - Rock City Basement
Sept. 6th - Leeds - Cockpit 3
Sept. 7th - Glasgow - Audio
Sept. 8th - Bristol - The Exchange
 
THE SAFETY FIRE online:
www.facebook.com/thesafetyfire
www.myspace.com/thesafetyfire
www.twitter.com/thesafetyfire
www.youtube.com/thesafetyfire  
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The Tangent tease new album 'Le Sacre Du Travail (The Rite Of Work)' with brand new edit.

With only a few weeks to go till The Tangent release their much anticipated seventh studio concept album Le Sacre Du Travail (The Rite Of Work), they are proud to give another taster of what listeners can expect from the record. An edit of the track 'Steve Wright In The Afternoon' has been made available which you can listen to here:

https://soundcloud.com/officialinsideoutmusic/the-tangent-3rd-movement
 
 Andy Tillison, The Tangent's mastermind, had this to say about the track: "Steve Wright In The Afternoon" is a song about a long serving afternoon radio DJ on the BBC. His job is essentially to get a lot of the workforce of Great Britain through a workday afternoon with a blend of light music, interesting facts and comedy-ish interludes. This song wonders if he is as frustrated in his work as many of the people he has to entertain. This is just one section of the long piece "Afternoon Malaise". It's sung by Jakko Jakszyk who brings to life the idea of lorry drivers, decorators, factory workers, office staff all over the country united by listening to the same song at the same time. And that song is probably not "Yours Is No Disgrace".
 
The Tangent have also released a teaser trailer for the upcoming album, which should give you an of exactly what Le Sacre Du Travail (The Rite Of Work) isn't about. You can find that video here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qqHM5KgXYs
 
 Le Sacre Du Travail (The Rite Of Work) is set to be released by InsideOut Music on the 24th June 2013. The album is the group's first fully blown "concept album" but band-leader Andy Tillison is keen to point out that this concept is something that involves all of us now rather than a rambling fiction.

Formed from a single hour long piece of music in 5 movements and referred to by the band as "An Electric Sinfonia" based around a working day of a typical Western-world citizen, the album has a very personal feel. It's highly orchestral and 20th century classical in tone, very much inspired by Stravinsky's The Rite Of Spring. Described by INSIDEOUT CEO Thomas Waber as "A very mature album" with "Stellar Musicianship" - this album sees the line-up of The Tangent revert to an earlier formation, Andy Tillison (composer/keyboards/singer) again bringing on board Jonas Reingold on bass (The Flower Kings, Karmakanic), Jakko M Jakszyk on guitar & vocals (King Crimson, Level 42), Theo Travis on wind instruments (Soft Machine, Steve Wilson Band) with the new additions of Gavin Harrison on drums (Porcupine Tree) & David Longdon on vocal harmonies (Big Big Train). In addition there are cameo appearances by Rikard Sjoblom (Beardfish) and Guy Manning amongst others.
 
The album is also now available to pre-order through the InsideOut Music webshop on limited edition CD - http://smarturl.it/tangent_lesacre

THE TANGENT ONLINE:
www.thetangent.org
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Umphrey's McGee - The Eagle has Landed

The eagle has landed. Blu-rays, DVDs and 1080p ultra HD downloads of our four night Tabernacle run are making their way into the hands of UM fans across the country. Clocking in at over 18 hours of pure video pleasure, this is some of the best live Umph released to date. Go big and grab the bundle—you won't regret it. 

While we have you—if you didn't get the opportunity to snag one of Lebo's limited edition Red Rocks posters, a handful still remain and are now live in the UM online store, including a few prints autographed by all six members of Umphrey's McGee. As with all our LE posters, when they're gone, they're gone.

Finally, it's time to start making those summer tour plans! Join us on the road with STS9 this August. Better yet, do it proper and roll VIP. Reserve premier seating, a signed tour poster by both artists and much more. Full details, HERE.

Tickets/VIP Tickets

June
6.17-21 sUMmer school, Big Indian, NY
6.20 slUMber Party, Big Indian, NY
6.21 Ram's Head Live, Baltimore, MD
6.22 House of Blues, Myrtle Beach, SC

July
7.2 Summerfest, Milwaukee, WI
7.3 Frederik Meijer Sculpture Arts Garden, Grand Rapids, MI
7.5 Cabooze Outdoor Plaza, Minneapolis, MN
7.6 80/35 Festival, Des Moines, IA
7.7 The Landing, Peoria, IL
7.11-13 Camp Bisco, Mariaville, NY

August (w/ STS9 + umVIP)
8.15 Louisville Palace Theatre, Louisville, KY
8.16 The Lawn at White River, Indianapolis, IN
8.17 Charter One Pavilion at Northerly Island, Chicago, IL
8.18 Meadowbrook Music Festival, Auburn Hills, MI
8.21 Crossroads KC, Kansas City, MO
8.22 Chesterfield Amphitheatre, St. Louis, MO
8.23 Riverfront Park, Nashville, TN
8.24 Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre, Alpharetta, GA
8.25 Red Hat Amphitheatre, Raleigh, NC
8.28 Time Warner Uptown Amphitheatre, Charlotte, NC
8.29 Brown's Island, Richmond, VA
8.30 Mann Music Center, Philadelphia, PA
8.31 Bank of America Pavilion, Boston, MA

September
9.1 Filene Center at Wolf Trap, Vienna, VA (w/ STS9) umVIP

October
10.4 & 5 Family Circle Stadium, Charleston, SC (w/ Widespread Panic)

December
12.16-20 Mayan Holidaze, Puerto Morelos, MEX SOLD OUT
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Hellish War launches one more new song: "The Challenge"

The brazilian classic metal heroes of HELLISH WAR are set to launch their new studio record. Titled Keep It Hellish, the album was produced by Ricardo Piccoli at PiccoliStudio in Biella, Italy, and will mark the premier of HELLISH WAR's new vocalist, Bil Martins.

Keep It Hellish is the successor of the high acclaimedLive In Germany (elected by Heavy Metal Brasil one of the all time best brazilian metal live albums) and will bring the tracks "Keep It Hellish", "The Challenge", "Reflects On The Blade", "Fire And Killing", "Scars (Underneath Your Skin)", "Masters Of Wreckage", "Phanton Ship", "The Quest", "Darkness Ride" and "Battle At Sea".  

Keep It Hellish will be released in Europe on June, 28th by the german record label Pure Steel Records (Omen, Warrant, Halloween, Cage). In Brazil, the album hits the stores in the beginning of July through Voice Music (Angra, Korzus, Torture Squad, Hibria, etc).
 
Last week, "Keep It Hellish", the title track of the album, was launched for listening - http://snd.sc/161jgiq - and now one more new song is available, "The Challenge". To listen, go to: https://soundcloud.com/hellishwar/hellish-war-the-challenge
On the next June 21th, "Masters Of Wreckage" will also may be listened by fans.
 
Among other news, in October HELLISH WAR embarks for its second European Tour. The first two shows arealready booked: 12.10 at Downi in Worblaufen/Switzerland and 18.10 at Marias Ballroom in Hamburg/Germany (with Dorrn). Promoters interested to book shows with HELLISH WAR can get in touch with the band's manager through the email eliton@somdodarma.com.br

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Positive Reviews Are Pouring in For Pontus Gunve’s New Album

Released on May 7th under the Banner "PHWG," Disc Entitled "The Observer"
 
June 12th, 2013, New York, New York – The new album from Pontus Gunve has been out just a little over a month. So far the critical response has been great. Numerous critics have found a lot of great things to say about the album.
 
At Neufutur James McQuiston said, "With each track on The Observer, Gunve looks to challenge his listeners and establish more than the expected music / vocal dichotomy…Gunve lays down guitar riffs but marries them to a multimedia experience, all while the rest of the band (including tabla, drums, cello, violin, and bass guitar) fills out each composition. The various influences and styles that are touched upon during a PHWG performance are similarly diverse – the band easily sails through progressive rock, psychedelic, new age, and world music genres. Under a Lime Tree and Tale of a Mariner's Wife, two tracks from The Observer, illustrate this point perfectly."
 
In his review of the album, Andrew Metzger of Mountain Weekly News) said, "Listening to Pontus HW Gunve's newest album, The Observer, currently set to be released on May 7th, 2013, is an exciting and awesome thrill ride. The album title describes it all. The album entrances and morphs the listener into an observer by poising itself to be an epic soundtrack for your mind…I had never heard of Pontus HW Gunve before and had no idea what to expect. Luckily, I found myself in a quiet fascination with what I was hearing. The only way I can describe The Observer is by comparing it to Pink Floyd, Beats Antique, Umphrey's McGee, Queen, and The John Butler Trio (2006 period)…Take elements from all of those bands, combine them with a few classic instruments and you can have an inkling as to what Pontus HW Gunve is bringing to the table. The Observer is instrumental bliss and a wonderful find."
 
Giving it an extremely high rating, Larry Toering said at Mr. Music Chronicles "Pontus HW Gunve is yet another great progressive rock artist on the scene that is full of everything it takes to fit that category and then some, with complex arrangements that border on Space Rock factors combined with Indian themes in the music, which is all there is to it, being an instrumental band as such. The music pulsates a lot of these elements throughout The Observer, and it's yet another delight to simply rave about. That is one of the best things about this album, you really can enjoy it track by track without having to necessarily hear it all as one. The Indian drums really carry a percussive vibe that holds it altogether. But the string arrangements are what mostly dominate the recording...I was blown out of my seat at first listen, and that is just something that usually doesn't happen with me… There is just no describing the sheer quality on offer here. It's something one must hear for themselves to really dig into properly, so it comes highly recommended…If you like your music laid back and intense at the same time, with an eastern vibe that won't quit, this is right up your alley. In fact to me it's so awesome that I will be not only recommending for years to come, I will be following this artist's progress from here out."
 
At Music Street Journal, Jason Hillenburg said of the disc, "There are few musicians in the mold of Pontus Gunve. Rarely content to rely on the traditional, but instead plundering it for his own uses, Gunve brings a European sensibility to dense, intensely musical instrumentals. His album, The Observer, ranks as one of the most challenging and, ultimately, rewarding releases of the year."  Scott Kahn had this to say of the single "Cavalry of Camels" at MusicPlayers.com: "World Music meets Prog Metal in the latest single from Pontus Gunve. This is big orchestral stuff that rocks thanks to the solid guitar and drums anchoring the complex rhythms. The percussion and string section really give the music its international, ethnic vibe... Melodic, rocking, beautifully produced... I'm not fully sure how we'd categorize it, but we definitely enjoy listening to it."
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Jon Leon (White Wizzard) Excluse Metal Sucks Interview

The history of White Wizzard has been so rife with member changes that the band's lineup at any given time has become a running joke of sorts, a wound that's all too easy for snarky Internet dicks like us to rub salt in. Sole original member, songwriter, band mastermind and bass player Jon Leon is all too aware of the state of his band's reputation, at one point becoming embroiled in a public war of words with a former member of his band in the MetalSucks comments section.

So when MetalSucks was offered the opportunity to speak with Leon to support the band's new album The Devil's Cut it seemed like a good chance to give Leon the opportunity to share his side of the story and to explain, from his perspective, just why it's been so hard for him to hold onto band members. To his credit, Leon's been keeping his nose to the grindstone in dogged defiance of all the naysayers, carefully and gradually restoring public and industry confidence in his band, and as of press time White Wizzard has had a consistent lineup for over a year, no small feat when you look at this.

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http://www.metalsucks.net/2013/06/14/jon-leon-interview/

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Jordan Rudess - Recording with Orchestra in Poland

Jordan Rudess - PledgeMusic CampaignNearing 100%

Now Will Record With The Orchestra That Recorded Symphonic Theater of Dreams

I'm excited to report that I will begin recording "Explorations" with a full symphonic orchestra in July. I will be traveling to Gdansk, Poland - home of Sinfonietta Consonus which is the orchestra that just released Symphonic Theater of Dreams, an album of orchestral renditions of Dream Theater songs. The orchestra's experience with Dream Theater's music makes them the perfect choice for my orchestral album recording.

I once had the opportunity at Juilliard to watch Pierre Boulez conduct Stravinsky's "Rite of Spring". The passion in the composition combined with the power of the full orchestral sound made a huge impact on me. I've sat in front of my synthesizers for years, twisting the knobs, trying to recreate that power.

With "Explorations", I am finally be able to hear one of my own compositions brought to life by that unmistakable sound of a live acoustic orchestra.  In writing this composition, I was able to bring together the elements of the most influential classical music I've experienced, along with the rock power and intensity that I am known for in my work with Dream Theater.

"Explorations" is a total "progressive" music experience. "Progressive" in that it is a forward thinking composition fusing my classical and progressive/metal sensibilities, but also progressive in that this piece showcases the opportunity to perform using new music technology.

It's not too late for you to

join my PledgeMusic Campaign. 

As we close in on 100% funding my PledgeMusic campaign I wanted to let you know that a number of the rewards are almost soldout and the phone call only has 2 awards left. So if you are interested in a specific awards don't wait because they are sure to go. Only a few days remain so make your pledge now!

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Porcupine Tree Stupid Dream (double vinyl preorder)

A new vinyl edition of the 1999 studio album by Porcupine Tree, which contains PT classics Even Less, Pure Narcotic, Tinto Brass, and Stop Swimming.

Stupid Dream has been unavailable on vinyl for many years, with the previous run (released in 2006) being a limited edition of 1000 copies globally.

This Kscope edition is pressed on double heavyweight (180g) vinyl.

The artwork has also been revamped from the original release, with new Lasse Hoile images featured on a gatefold package with printed inner sleeves, designed by Carl Glover.

'An impressive, fully formed whole.' - Record Collector (5 out of 5)

Tracks
Side 1:

1. Even Less [7:11]
2. Piano Lessons [4:20]
3. Stupid Dream [0:31]
4. Pure Narcotic [5:07]

Side 2:

1. Slave Called Shiver [4:41]
2. Don't Hate Me [8:36]

Side 3:

1. This Is No Rehearsal [3:26]
2. Baby Dream In Cellophane [3:14]
3. Stranger By The Minute [4:30]
4. A Smart Kid [5:23]

Side 4:

1. Tinto Brass [6:37]
2. Stop Swimming [6:52]
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Hawkwind Legend Nik Turner Releases New Single & Video “Fallen Angel STS-51-L” From His Forthcoming New Album

In the spirit of such classic tracks as "Master Of The Universe" and "Silver Machine", legendary Hawkwind member Nik Turner will be releasing a new single "Fallen Angel STS-51-L" digitally on July 2, 2013 and a limited edition 7-inch vinyl (only 500 pressed) on July 14th. Making this event even more exciting, a mind-bending video will accompany the single featuring footage from Nik's recent performance at The Echoplex in Los Angeles! The single begins the countdown to the launch of Turner's highly anticipated full-length album, Space Gypsy, which will feature guest appearances by Steve Hillage of Gong and former Hawkwind bandmate Simon House!

Nik Turner was a founding member of Hawkwind during what has been considered their most commercially successful and critically acclaimed period from 1970 to 1976. He wrote/co-wrote some of the group's most popular songs such as "Brainstorm" and "Master Of The Universe", which was recently used in an ad campaign for Ford's new B-Max car. Turner also made a rare U.S. appearance at this year's SXSW festival with his new band, which includes former UK Sub Nicky Garratt and Jürgen Engler of German industrial band Die Krupps. The band entered the studio to record the new full-length album shortly after.

Of the first offering from the new album, Nik Turner says, "This single is the epitome of epiphanic, orgasmic, cathartic embodiment of my space dreams, become one man's reality, exploding into space. Expect lots more on this awesome album".

Nick Deriso of Something Else Reviews says, " 'Fallen Angel STS-51-L' is prog rock for those who want to go to the very edge of the universe, then peer so far out that you risk falling ass over teakettle into inky blackness."

Fallen Angel STS-51-L video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OytZekcZst4&feature=youtu.be

iTunes pre-order: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/fallen-angel-sts-51-l-single/id652712834
Nik Turner's 'Fallen Angel STS-51-L' single will also be available as a limited edition hand-numbered 7-inch vinyl (only 500 pressed on special translucent colored vinyl!)

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http://nikturner.com/
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RPWL reveals the title of their forthcoming live DVD

German art/prog rock band RPWL returns in September with a brand new release. Their new live DVD features a special show recorded earlier this year 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 title of the album was inspired by Nietzsche's famous words "6000 feet beyond man and time", taken from his opus magnum "Thus Spoke Zarathustra". The protagonist of RPWL's story is on a journey and meets various characters, partly adapted from Zarathustra, as means towards new insight. The basic idea behind it is a so-called "revaluation of values" in terms of a new way of thinking. In this world beyond man and time there already are creatures of higher knowledge that the protagonist meets allegorically along his way: the keeper of the cave, the willingly blind, the scientist, the ugliest human, the creator, the shadow, the wise man in the desert, and the fisherman. The multi‐media live presentation of this concept album with its stunning show elements and musical virtuosity will make for 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, one of them being "Roses" - one of the band's most popular songs performed together with Ray Wilson (ex-Genesis, Stiltskin)!

 
Today RPWL reveals the title of the DVD. „A Show Beyond Man and Time" DVD will be released by Metal Mind Productions in September. Apart from the show recorded at the Theater, the DVD will include bonus materials such as an interview with band members. Full details to be announced soon. 
 

photo by Kara Rokita

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

 

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Leash Eye working on their new studio album

Metal/Southern Rock band Leash Eye is currently in the studio working on their new full-length album. "V.I.C.I." is a follow up to their acclaimed album "„V.I.D.I" from 2011. "Heinrich" (Filip Hałucha) from Sound Division Studio is responsible again for the production of the new material. A video clip from the studio is available on the band's official channel on YouTube at THIS location. 

 

"It's our third visit to Sound Division Studio, and again we are very pleased with the results so far. There's new equipment in the studio now so we can record faster than before and we can get more interesting sounds. We are approaching the end of the recording process and now we're eagerly anticipating the mix!" – says Arek "Opath" Gruszka, Leash Eye's guitarist.
 
Photos from the studio can be viewed HERE.

 

 

Leash Eye call its own music as Hard Truckin' Rock. Technically speaking, it's a mixture of good old hard rock sound dating back to the 70's with scents of stoner metal and southern rock tradition. The core of the band's sound comprises of well embedded rhythm section ,mighty sound of guitars and distorted Hammond organs. The classical hard rocking vocal gives a nice finish to it all. This blend is bottled into one band playing 21st century style hard rock!

The band was founded by three friends, playing for their own enjoyment. As their musical goal, the band decided to follow the same road as the one chosen by Alice in Chains, Soundgarden, Pearl Jam, Kyuss, Tool, Illusion, and Spiritual Beggars. In March 1999, the band recorded 5 songs, which were featured on their promo CD. The change of the lead singer in 2003 triggered also a change of their style - these days Leash Eye stands for melodious hard rock of the 70's, accompanied by heavy, modern sounds and classic vocals. In Autumn 2009, Leash Eye's debut album "V.E.N.I", featuring guest appearance of Riverside's Michał Łapaja on the Hammond organ, sees the light of day. The album met with the acclaim of both critics and listeners. The year 2010 is marked by intense work on new songs, which are to be included on the band's new full-length album. Ultimately, 10 out of 13 compositions are chosen and, in the beginning of 2011, the band enter Sound Division Studio in Warsaw to record their 2nd album "V.I.D.I.", with Behemoth's Orion as the producer and Vesania's Heinrich as sound engineer. Until now, the year 2011 was definitely the most successful year in Leash Eye's career. They won Antyradio's competition and, as a result, their right to perform at Sonisphere Festival next to Motorhead and Iron Maiden. Also, they represented Poland at Wacken Open Air festival, where they performed as the winners of Polish edition of Wacken Metal Battle. Also in 2011, they released their second full-length studio album "V.I.D.I.".

And still the best is yet to come. Their third studio album "V.I.C.I." is scheduled for release in September. Full details to be confirmed soon.
 

Leash Eye on-line: https://www.facebook.com/leasheye

 

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INCITARE - THE DEBUT ALBUM FROM VOLTO! - SET FOR RELEASE JULY 23, 2013 ON FANTASY/CONCORD MUSIC GROUP

Radical Fusion Band Features Danny Carey (Tool), John Ziegler (Pigmy Love Circus) and Lance Morrison (Alanis Morrissette, Don Henley)

 

For Free Download of "Grip It" visit www.Voltoband.com

From the very get-go Volto! was an oddity.  Here is a band comprised of some of the most accomplished musicians in Los Angeles (including the drummer of GRAMMY Award winning, multi-platinum selling band, Tool) who were down right excited about playing cover tunes in a tiny jazz club in the Valley.  This at a time when dyed-in-the-wool rockers were paying Hollywood club owners to play their originals in hope of inking a record deal and being catapulted to fame.
 
Then there were the fusion numbers – staggeringly complex arrangements by Weather Report, Jeff Beck, and Tony Williams that, more so than the hard rock favorites, gave carte blanche for spirited improvisation.  And if you have a drummer of the notoriety of Tool's Danny Carey, fans with purple Sharpies in their pockets (hoping to get an autograph) might just get a drum solo or two delivered with calm intensity and lightning fast accuracy by the native Kansan wearing a Jayhawks' basketball jersey.
 
Volto! also features one hell of a bass guitarist and the pride of Corpus Christi named Lance Morrison (session and tour bassist for Don Henley).  During each show, the quiet, steady fixture wearing a golf cap would get a chance to 'show off' his technical expertise with a solo or two dedicated (sarcastically) to all the ladies in the club.
 
Applauding these solos as much as anyone in the packed room was Pigmy Love Circus guitarist John "Volto" Ziegler (another Texas transplant) who would once again take the reins, cueing his band mates to intros, outros, imminent changes or take blistering leads, dexterous arpeggios with delicate effects-laden phrasing.
 
When it came time for last call and the band played their final cover tune, the party would continue either at Tool's rehearsal loft or at Danny's Hollywood manse. Over Shiner Bocks, vodka and tequila, eventually the conversation would turn to Volto! writing and performing original music.  Hell, maybe even doing a record.
 
Rather than book time in one of the countless studios in L.A., it was decided that they would track the songs 'live' – onto tape! – utilizing the recording equipment at the loft's modest studio. When he had a small window of time between projects, veteran recording engineer "Evil" Joe Barresi (Tool, Queens of the Stone Age, Bad Religion) was summoned to sit at Danny's API 2448 console. To get the performance and overdubs onto tape, they dusted off an old Studer A827 gold 24-track machine.  It might have taken nearly a decade to get to this point, but once the ball was rolling (and custom Neve faders set), things proceeded at a rather quick pace.  Much to everyone's delight, songs with names like "Grillz", "BHP", and "Grip It" were even given a boost in intensity by keyboard wizard, Jeff Babko (Kimmel House band, Butch Walker, Larry Carlton.)
 
Once the recording and mixing process was completed, Incitare was delivered to Gateway Mastering and left to the very capable ears of Bob Ludwig. For the art work, Danny had the idea to use a piece in his collection by the famous underground psychedelic artist Rick Griffin.  Originally, this was to be used as cover art for a Steppenwolf record, but for whatever reasons didn't happen.  With the other members equally enthusiastic by the piece, together with art contributions by Tool guitarist Adam Jones, the packaging was complete.  With management in place and a record deal with Concord struck, a release date was
set - July 23rd, 2013.
 
In the meantime, you can get the Volto! experience when they next perform live.  And while you shouldn't expect to hear a 20-minute rendition of "Whipping Post", and can't say with absolute certainty what keyboardist will be sitting in to augment the music, but the sheer precision with which Volto! plays will leave you stunned.
 
Track Listing for Incitare
1) Grip It
2) Gillz
3) Whopner
4) Drumbeaux
5) Quirk
6) BHP
7) Meltdown
8) Tocino
9) I'm Calm Now
 
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JAMES LABRIE - New album release announced Cover artwork unveiled!

Los Angeles, CA - After his much acclaimed "Static Impulse" release in 2010, Dream Theater frontman James LaBrie returns with a powerful new studio album entitled "Impermanent Resonance,"to be released August 6in North America and July 29 in Europe via InsideOutMusic.
 
"Impermanent Resonance" was once again conceived with LaBrie's songwriting partner for over a dozen years, Matt Guillory. Guillory not only took the leading role in composing the material, he also handled all of the keyboards and
background vocals.    
 
The album's lineup is intact from the previous recording, featuring Marco Sfogli from Italy on guitar, Ray Riendeau (Halford, Machines of Loving Grace) on bass and Swedish drummer Peter Wildoer (Darkane, Majestic, Arch Enemy, etc.), who was a finalist in the Dream Theater drum auditions. Additionally, former Soilwork guitarist Peter Wichers came into the foldto contribute songwriting and studio guitars.
 
"To me this album incorporates and continues with the styles and musical direction that we have created with the previous releases," says James LaBrie. "The difference being that the music on this disc is to me a true telling of the songs evolving and taking on a sense of identity that is every band's ultimate goal. It is powerful, memorable, hook-driven and above all extremely musical. It shows how the writing and the band itself have matured. I truly feel that this is our quintessential album."
 
"Impermanent Resonance" was once again mixed and mastered at Sweden's Fascination Street recording studios (Kreator, Opeth, Paradise Lost, Symphony X) with Jens Bogren and this time also Tony Lindgren. Visually, Canadian LaBrie hooked up with Gustavo Sazes / abstrata.net (Arch Enemy, Firewind, Kamelot, etc.) to capture and translate the album's atmosphere into the striking artwork.

Some of the songs included on "Impermanent Resonance,"which combines the heaviness of Gothenburg-sound influenced progressive metal with the catchiness of contemporary rock, are "Agony," "Back On The Ground," "Undertow," "I Got You" and "Amnesia."
 
More details about the upcoming new album and first sound samples will be revealed soon...
 
"Impermanent Resonance" Line-Up:
James LaBrie - Lead Vocals
Matt Guillory - Keyboards, Background Vocals
Marco Sfogli - Guitars
Ray Riendeau - Bass
Peter Wildoer - Drums, Screams
 
Selected James LaBrie Solo Discography:
Keep It To Yourself (MullMuzzler) - 1999
MullMuzzler 2 (MullMuzzler) - 2001
Elements Of Persuasion - 2005
Static Impulse - 2010
Impermanent Resonance - 2013
 
James LaBrie online:
www.jameslabrie.com
www.facebook.com/officialjameslabri
www.myspace.com/officialjameslabri
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