Joe Satriani unveils track listing and artwork for new album

Legendary performer and the hardest working guitarist in the business, Joe Satriani confirms the release of his 14th studio album, "Unstoppable Momentum" in the UK on Monday May 6 (U.S. release is Tuesday May 7) through Epic Records/Sony Music UK.  The album was recorded at Skywalker Sound in San Francisco and was produced by Satriani and Mike Fraser (AC/DC).

 

Unstoppable Momentum dovetails Satriani's UK Tour which starts a month later onSaturday 8 June at the Manchester Apollo.

 

After returning from the South American G3 Tour in October 2012, Satriani got down to writing new music over the next two months. As he recalls, "A very prolific and cathartic two months followed resulting in a bundle of new music I was very excited to get recorded."  Click HERE to download the album artwork and read the official web press release.  

 

Eleven songs were selected to record, all of which were "heading in different directions and touching on a variety of musical influences."  With that in mind, Satriani assembled a new studio band, including Vinnie Colauita (Sting, Jeff Beck) on drums, Chris Chaney (JanesAddiction) on bass and Mike Keneally (Dethklok) on keyboards. "The idea was to crank up the energy level of the sessions, and allow for more individual expression from each player. The chemistry with Mike, Chris and Vinnie was fantastic and we blazed through the tracks with everyone laying down amazing performances."

 

Track Listing

1.       Unstoppable Momentum
2.       Can't Go Back
3.       Lies And Truths
4.       Three Sheets To The Wind
5.       I'll Put A Stone On Your Cairn
6.       A Door Into Summer
7.       Shine On American Dreamer
8.       Jumpin' In
9.       Jumpin' Out
10.   The Weight Of The World
11.   A Celebration

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Howard Jones Announces 30th Anniversary UK Concerts

30 years ago Howard  Jones released his debut single 'New Song' which urged listeners to challenge their preconceived ideas and throw off their mental chains. To celebrate the anniversary Howard  has confirmed two exclusive 30^th anniversary UK concerts at London o2 Shepherd's Bush Empire (November 29) and Birmingham o2 Academy (November 30).

 

Fans can order tickets on Wednesday 20 March via a special 48-hour pre-sale by signing up to Howard Jones mailing list to obtain a pre-sale code HERE.

 

Tickets are on sale to the general public from Friday 22 March by calling the National Credit Card Hotline - 0844 477 20000 or book online from www.ticketweb.co.uk.

 

Both concerts will be divided into three parts. The first will include an unplugged acoustic set including some rarely performed album tracks and b-sides.  The second part of the show will see Howard performing a brand new composition for the very first time that will incorporate multimedia, new technology and audience participation.

 

The final set will be electric, celebrating his best known songs and highlights from his career including 'What Is Love', 'Hide And Seek', 'Like To Get To Know You Well', 'Pearl In The Shell,'  and 'Things Can Only Get Better'.  Every ticket holder will receive a free limited edition Howard Jones 30th Anniversary CD comprising a personal selection of Howard's favourite recordings over the past 30 years.

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OBLIVION SUN - "The High Places" 

Oblivion Sun is the brainchild of Frank Wyatt and Stanley Whitaker, founding members of 70's Arista recording artists Happy The Man. HTM reformed in 1999 to headline Nearfest 2000 and they released their first CD in almost 25 years, "The Muse Awakens" in 2004. Frank and Stan recognized the difficulty in getting together to work on new HTM music due to personal schedules and proximity. They had amassed an abundance of material that they feared would never get recorded if they waited for HTM to record it. It was out of this reality that they began recording the duo project "Pedal Giant Animals". The PGA project, with guest musicians Chris Mack and Pete Princiotto, became the seed for a new band…Oblivion Sun. Oblivion Sun comfortably crosses many genres while staying true to their progressive roots. This is a band that's not afraid to get downright funky at times and throw down some serious rock grooves and even improvisation! Expect a good deal of vocal content as well! Fear not, this is still prog and fans of HTM's lush arrangements will not be disappointed! 

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Amazon embarks to Holland to record new album with Sander Gommans and Amanda Somerville

The symphonic metal band AMAZON was a well know name in Brazil in the begining of the year 2000. Its first album, Victoria Regia, was released by Hellion Records in 2005 and soon the band was on the pages of the main specialized magazines from that time. They also did shows together with Nightwish and Epica and it didn't take much time until the band was considered the biggest reference in this musical segment in Brazil.

Currently formed by Sabrina Todt (vocal and flute), Renato Angelo (guitar and keyboards), Newton Olivieri (bass) and Marcos Frazão (drums), AMAZON also released in 2004 the DVD Ao Vivo Em São Paulo (Via Funchal) and in 2010 the second studio album, Nature's Last Ride.

The band is now working on the new album, the third of its career, that is being produced by two very respected artists from the symphonic metal segment: Sander Gommans and Amanda Somerville.

 

Former member of After Forever, Sander Gommans is currently playing on Trillium, HDK, Somerville/Kiske and also working as musical producer. On the new AMAZON album, he is the producer for all the guitar parts.

The singer Amanda Somerville, famous for her works on Avantasia, Aina, After Forever, Epica, Kamelot, etc, also has an expressive career as producer, particularly regarding the voice. In this new AMAZON album, Amanda is responsable for the production of all vocal lines, besides acting as Sabrina Todt's coach, including some arrangments and lyrics.

Part of the recordings were already finished in Campinas, Brazil, and the band embarks to Holland this Wednesday, March, 20th where they will meet with Sander Gommans and Amanda Somerville at the The Rock Station studios in Reuver to continue the work.
The group will keep its Fan Page on Facebook updated with photos and videos directly from the studio during the 10 days of recordings.

Check out daily: www.facebook.com/AmazonMetal

Still untitled, the new AMAZON album will bring 10 tracks and it's expected to reach the stores in the second half of 2013.

For Further Information:
www.amazon.mus.br
www.facebook.com/AmazonMetal
www.twitter.com/metalamazon
www.myspace.com/metalamazon
www.youtube.com/amazonmetal
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Aranis Spring tour...and more!

Aranis will no longer wait for Spring, so for any musical vitamin D, you're so welcome at one of our next Aprilistic concerts:
 
Sun 07/04 in CC Bolwerk (Vilvoorde-BE): Made in Belgium + guests!
Sat 13/04 in CC Schoten (Antwerpen-BE): Layers of skin + Retina Dance C°
Sat 27/04 in CC 't Schaliken (Herentals-BE): Made in Belgium + guests!
Sun 28/04 in EC Victor Jara (Soignies-BE): Prog Résiste Convention 2013- 17:00!

 

Finally, we would like to share that Aranis VI is becoming real! Composers such as Koen Van Roy (Cro Magnon), Aurélie Dorzée (Aurelia), Ananta Roosens (La sieste du dromadaire), Tuur Florizoone (Tricycle), Emmanuel Baily (Wang Wei Quartet) etc… are composing for us right now! We are curious!

 

Composer blood yourself? Keep an eye on us ... there is a national composition assignment coming up!

 

Liesbeth Lambrecht - violin/viola
Joris Vanvinckenroye - double bass
Stijn Denys - guitar
Pierre Chevalier - piano
Marjolein Cools - accordion
Jana Arns - flute
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George A. Romero's "Knightriders" makes worldwide Blu-ray debut!

Arrow Videoare pleased to announce that George A. Romero's lost action classic Knightriders will make its UK DVD debut & worldwide Blu-ray debut on Monday 22nd April.

Specially restored by Arrow, the deluxe edition of Knightriders will include both DVD and Blu-ray copies of the film, along with a host of special features and collector's items. Read the online press release, containing a full synopsis, trailer and special features here – http://bit.ly/ZKez90

Made immediately after his zombie classic "Dawn of the Dead", Romero's Knightriders is both clearly the work of the same director, as well as a marked change of tone. There's still plenty of action, but rather than flesh eating maniacs, the film features medieval jousters riding modern-day motorcycles.

StarringEd Harris (Apollo 13, The Truman Show) in his first-ever leading role, Knightriders depicts a troupe of travelling entertainers, trying to live their lives according to the ideals of King Arthur. Their medieval values prove increasingly difficult to uphold in Reagan's America, where the outside world and its financial realities constantly encroach on their dreams.
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Enigmatic fuzz-rock debut from COLOUR OF BONE

'Low Mode', the debut single from the enigmatic Colour Of Bone opens with an infectious distorted guitar riff set against a dense backdrop of pulsating electronics; brooding a sense of melodrama.

The enigmatic artist, composer and musician behind the Colour Of Bone moniker, who does not wish to be named, appears only as a silhouette in the track's accompanying video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTwRdxrYQ0I

 

'Low Mode', the debut single from the enigmatic Colour Of Boneopens with an infectious distorted guitar riff set against a dense backdrop of pulsating electronics; brooding a sense of melodrama.

The enigmatic artist, composer and musician behind the Colour Of Bone moniker, who does not wish to be named, appears only as a silhouette in the track's accompanying video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTwRdxrYQ0I). Singing of romantic misgivings, 'Low Mode' intensifies as the thick crunching bass rolls and descends again and again beside fat thumping toms, eventually being answered by the futuristically heavy simplicity of its harmonised chorus. Hell hath no fury like a guitar scorned.

This epic debut single culminates in stabbing orchestral synths spiraling alongside cinematic drums, setting Colour Of Bone apart as an awesome new and unpredictable artist. Undaunted and fearlessly crossing the boundaries of grinding heavy rock and subtle electronic melodies, here is a uniquely endearing ultramodern quality willing you to keep coming back for regular doses of elephantine riffage in earnest to find something new hidden within the bed of sounds.

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Tracer to release new album "El Pistolero"

Australia's award-winning powerhouse rock band TRACERare pleased to announce the long-awaited release of their new studio album "ElPistolero" - released in the UK on Monday 6^thMay. The release will be supported by a re-scheduled UK tour that will start at the Sheffield Plug on 8^th June, ending at the Isle of Wight Festival on 16^th June.

Click here to read the full press release for album details and the re-scheduled tour dates - www.noblepr.co.uk/Press_Releases/tracer/elpistolero.htm.

Produced by Kevin Shirley (Led Zeppelin, Iron Maiden, Slayer, Silverchair, ColdChisel) the album is on target to make Tracer the band that everyone will be talking about in 2013. With the addition of new bassist Jett Heysen-Hicks, founding members Michael Brown (vocals and guitar) and Dre Wise (drums) are determined to take Tracer to the next level. "The song writing has gone up a peg or two," says Michael Brown. "Kevin had us doing things we would never have thought of doing and because of that we've stepped into a new realm. I think El Pistolero will define what Tracer is about, and why we're different to everyone else." Watch the new EPK here - http://youtu.be/9gOp1FNAwls

El Pistolero commands a high-energy mix of stoner anthems, biker attitude and classic rock, it is the sound of a 21st century band making their best album to date – a high-energy collection on no-holds-barred rock'n'roll. It's hot, loud and sweaty.

Tracer have come a long way since forming in Adelaide, South Australia around 10 years ago. They've made two independent mini albums; IntoThe Night (2006) and L.A.? (2009), but it wasn't until they released their 2011 debut album Spaces In Betweenthat people really began to take notice. They've toured Europe 3 times, and wonBest New Bandat the 2012Classic Rock Roll of Honour Awards.

Track Listing

1. El Pistolero

2. Lady Killer

3. Dirty Little Secret

4. Dead Garden

5. Ballad of El Pistolero

6. Santa Cecilia

7. Wolf in Cheap Clothes

8. Scream in Silence

9. Hangman

10. Manic For Ya

11. There's A Man

12. Until The War Is Won

13. Now I Ride
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RAIMUNDO RODULFO - OPEN MIND - A new album

 

 

RAIMUNDO RODULFO - OPEN MIND

Section A:

1.Open Mind (5:50)
2.Never Say Goodbye (2:46)
3.Bring the Rain (8:16)
4.White Rose (5:10)
5.A House in your Heart (6:51)
6.Time to Go (7:46)
Section B:
7.Sweet Like an Angel (5:55)
8.At the Corner of Your Life (3:01)
9.Autumn Time (10:47)
10.No Remorse (5:02)
11.Words of Wisdom (5:35)
12.Always our Fault (6:11) + Coda (5:58)
All songs composed by Raimundo Rodulfo
© Raimundo Rodulfo. All rights reserved, USCO / ASCAP.
Produced by Raimundo Rodulfo.

Raimundo Rodulfo:

vocals (lead and backing),
acoustic guitars (Spanish classical, 6-string nylon, 6-string steel, 12-string steel),
electric guitars, synth guitar, slide,
bass,
mandolin,
sitar,
lute,
keyboards, synthesizers,
percussion (congas, bongos, African triple djembe, Lebanese darbuka, Spanish castanets, Moroccan metal castanets, Cajun frottoir, tambourines, shakers, maracas, chimes, Tibetan bells, triangle, gong, rainstick, claves, thunder tubes, woodblock, cabasa, cymbals, sleigh bells, guiro, whistles, electronic drum kit, etc.),
electronica (scratch, loops, sampling, MIDI, programming)
Guest musicians:

Gerardo Ubieda: drums
Pablo Gil: saxophones (alto and tenor)
Mariana Carreras: acoustic and electric violins
Elis Regina Ramos: cello
Ismael Vergara: clarinet, flute
Channing Dodson: Uilleann bagpipes
All paintings by Peter Rodulfo.

Recorded by Raimundo Rodulfo at TLDL, Miami FL, except: Drums recorded by Gerardo Ubieda at G-Lab, Miami FL;  Uillean Pipes recorded by Billy Oskay at Big Red Studio, Portland OR.

Mixed and engineered by Raimundo Rodulfo at TLDL, Miami FL
Mastered by Boris Milan at Boris Milan Studio, Weston FL.
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CRYING STEEL, details from the upcoming album

 

The new album by legendary band CRYING STEEL titled "Time Stands Steel" will be published on April 22nd, 2013, under My Graveyard Productions.

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Fierce And The Dead sign to Bad Elephant Music for 2nd Album.

B.E.M. is delighted to announce partnering with The Fierce And The Dead for the production, release and worldwide distribution of the band's second full-length album.

The Fierce And The Dead - guitarists Matt Stevens and Steve Cleaton, bassist and producer Kev Feazey and drummer Stuart Marshall - was originally born out of sonic experimentation when making Matt's second solo album, Ghost, and they've developed into one of the most original bands in the UK rock scene. Their unique brand of instrumental rock music, fusing rock, post-rock, punk and progressive elements, has made a big impression though one full-length album and two EPs, and their incendiary live performances, most recently as part of the Stabbing a Dead Horse tour of the UK with Knifeworld and Trojan Horse.

David Elliott, founder and CEO of Bad Elephant Music said: "We're proper made up to be working with The Fierce And The Dead. They're absolutely our kind of band, and lovely guys too. I'm looking forward to hearing what Matt, Kev, Stuart and Steve are going to produce for us, and of course it will be an absolute monster. Collaborating with a band of TFATD's calibre is a huge honour for us, and we welcome them with open arms to the BEM family."

Matt Stevens, on behalf of The Fierce And The Dead, said: "We are extremely pleased to partner with Bad Elephant on this album, they are true music lovers and believe in supporting the artist. This will allow us to make the music we want to make and have the support to help us gain a wider audience, without in anyway compromising our vision for our new album. And they like a good curry, which is nice."

The as yet untitled album is scheduled for release in the Autumn of 2013.

So there you go. We're very pleased to have the support of B.E.M. It's going to make a big difference to us.

And in other news you can listen to our released music on Spotify! Share it around and make a few new converts!

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fierceandthedead.com
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The Omega Experiment / Verbial Delirium confirmed for ProgPower Europe 2013

PROGPOWER EUROPE 2013 / 4-6 October

 

We confirm 2 more acts for ProgPower Europe 2013 since our last mailing. From the USA, THE OMEGA EXPERIMENT and from Greece, VERBAL DELIRIUM. Both bands recently released a new album.

 

Weekend tickets for this year's edition of ProgPower Eurpe are already available. We offer 2 different tickets, just a regular weekend ticket and a weekend ticket including a special PP Europe T-shirt, to be designed by one of our visitors and this T-shirt will not be for sale (so a real collector's item). Check out all details at http://www.progpwereurope.com/tickets. Day tickets go on sale around August, when available, in 2010 Shadow Gallery sold out PP Europe.

 

SHADOW GALLERY made a special promo video for their exclusive performance at

ProgPower Europe, check it out on youtube,

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=piSQE3L0QBQ.

 

And if you are looking for a good place to stay we recommend you Castle de Berckt. Many fans will stay there and also most of the bands. Check out our storytellings by regular visitor to read how to enjoy a wonderful weekend at the Castle, http://www.progpowereurope.com/storytellingbyourvisitors/.

Rooms for De Berckt can be booked through our website, http://www.progpowereurope.com/orderaroom/. 

 

Check out all relevant information on our website and within the next couple of bands we hope to announce the second headliner.

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Yoke Shire: WZLX Karlson & McKenzie YouTube Video!

New YouTube Video: Yoke Shire live on 100.7 FM WZLX's "Karlson & McKenzie" radio show!

 
  Check out the new YouTube video of Yoke Shire's live appearance on The Karlson & McKenzie Morning Show on 100.7 FM WZLX Boston. Yoke Shire visited the WZLX studios on Thursday, March 15, 2012 during the 7 a.m. hour for a lot of fun, laughs & good tunes. To mark the 1 year anniversary of their visit to see the funniest morning radio crew in Beantown, Yoke Shire has posted this video collage!

WATCH IT NOW:
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Yoke Shire's St. Patrick's Day Show!
Sunday, March 17, 2013  7-9 p.m.

 
The Bull Run • 215 Great Rd, Shirley, MA 01464

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Osada Vida revamped their official website. New album coming out soon! // download link for radio DJs!

Osada Vida, one of the most interesting Polish bands on the prog-metal scene, return this Spring with a brand new album. "Particles" is their first release after the line-up change in 2012, when Marek Majewski (ex-Acute Mind) joined the band as their new vocalist. To coincide with release of the new album, the band revamped their official website. You can check the results HERE.

 

New album includes 9 new tracks plus a brilliant cover of Metallica's track "Master of Puppets". One of the tracks include a guest vocal appearance by Sivy known from the Polish metal band Tuff Enuff.

 

You can now listen to the first two tracks promoting the album. "Those Days" is available on Metal Mind Productions' channel on YouTube in THIS location, while "Mighty World" on Metal Mind Productions' profile on Soundcloud HERE.

 

Osada Vida is one of the most interesting Polish bands on the prog-rock scene. Their discography includes three demos and three well received official releases - "Three Seats Behind a Triangle" (2006/2007), "The Body Parts Party" (2008), "Uninvited Dreams" (2009). Their albums feature elaborately beautiful music in the vein of Yes, Porcupine Tree, Pain Of Salvation and Riverside. In early July, Osada Vida released their first live DVD entitled "Where The Devils Live" featuring the recording of their live appearance at the Wyspianski Theater in Katowice, Poland in Autumn 2011. The band recently debuted in a new improved line-up - they have added a new vocalist Marek Majewski, previously known from the band Acute Mind. Osada Vida is also recognized worldwide - they played at the famous US' ROSfest 2011 and at the beginning of October 2012 they were a part of Israeli ProgStage festival where they performed next to Andromeda, The Flower Kings or Orphaned Land.

 

"Particles" will be released by Metal Mind Productions on March, 25th in Europe and April, 9th in USA (via MVD).

 

Osada Vida - Particles

Label: Metal Mind Records
Cat. No.: MMP CD 0718 DG
Barcode: 5907785037847
Format: CD DG
Genre: Progressive Rock/Metal
Release date: 25.03.2013 Europe / 09.04.2013 USA

 

Tracklist:

 

1. Hard-Boiled Wonderland
2. Stronger
3. Fear
4. Those Days
5. Shut
6. David's Wasp
7. Different Worlds
8. Until You're Gone
9. Mighty World

 

Bonus track:
10. Master Of Puppets

 

Osada Vida - line-up:

 

Marek Majewski – vocal
Łukasz Lisiak – bass
Rafał Paluszek – keyboards
Bartek Bereska – guitars
Adam Podzimski – drums

 

Osada Vida on-line:
https://www.facebook.com/osadavida
http://www.osadavida.art.pl/index_eng.php

 

ATTENTION RADIOSTATIONS:
You can download .wav files with two tracks chosen for the promotion of the album – "Those Days" (a great choice for playlists!) and "Mighty World" – more heavy track which can be used both for rock and metal radioshows. Please spread the music in your radiostations!! Here is the download link: http://we.tl/wT8CPagJO8

Metal Mind Productions

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The Green Violinist To Release Edifying Debut CD 'More Thrill & Never Ending Blessings' On Galileo Records

Belgium – The Green Violinist start their debut album 'More Thrill & Never Ending Blessings' dreamy, playfully, enchanting... From there, the music proceeds quietly flowing and full of wonderful harmonies. The songs will catch your attention. Vincent Defresne, leader and songwriter of the band, admits he was inspired by the painting by famous artist Marc Chagall 'The Green Violinist'. He managed to capture the spirit of the picture in an incredible way and to transfer it into music. The result is a wonderful collection of Neoprog-songs containing its fair share of acoustic moments (guitar, piano and violins). But the range goes further including electronic, almost trance-like songs that take you into another world.

In the beginning...

Back in 2003, Vincent Defresne, after weeks of despair and personal depression, finds himself being at a dead end... The question he asks, "How do I transform life from a moment of 'reaction' to a glorious moment of 'creation'?" Sitting perfectly alone, profoundly submerged into his thoughts, Vincent was suddenly surrounded by a huge feeling of being "perfectly present" during the wonderful Silver Mount Zion's "13 Angels Standing Guard 'Round The Side Of Your Bed" was playing – mystical! It was then that the portrait of Marc Chagall's Green Violinist bought a few days before at Guggenheim's Museum at Bilbao began to wake up – he saw him really come to life! The combination of one of the most beautiful pieces of music ever written mixed with that great canvas and exhaustion caused by stress and sadness truly CREATED a moment of pure delight...an intense feeling of being ALIVE!

That was the day Vincent decided to call his new musical project "The Green Violinist".

A few years have passed and the situation has changed... "Sioban" (his former band) stopped giving him joy anymore and the feeling of being understood and supported by his old musical friends started disappearing little by little. The Sioban family no longer stood by each other... the end of a dream. "This is the right time to come back to that tremendously good intuition felt many years ago," Vincent thought... and he gave physical birth to The Green Violinist.

With now the freedom to be himself and with a few songs taken from a Sioban demo, Vincent began to work... Quickly followed former Sioban bassist and sound magician Regis Planque and his alter ego, drummer and rhythmic wizard Gabriel Peeters. The triumvirate was also helped by accordionist Emilie Laclais (backing vocals), Raphael Bresler and the amazing Mathieu Vandermolen (electric guitars).

Vincent boasts a wide array of musical influences that include Barclay James Harvest, Godspeed You Black Emperor, Marillion, Nick Drake, Paul Simon and Alphaville to name a few. Songs were put together during several months, and the concept behind 'More Thrill & Never Ending Blessings' increased week after week to end with an album which bears the will to give the right to speak to those who are never allowed to get a word in edgewise... The weak ones, the scapegoats, the shy people, the gentle ones, the mourning people, the maladjusted ones, the society's rejects, the desperate lovers... Every song is a hymn to those pariahs and are dedicated to us all – Receive and Transmit.

Vincent discusses the concept behind 'More Thrill & Never Ending Blessings', "It's a Call...a spiritual call made to transform thoughts into words, in order to transform words into actions... It's a Call for 'More Thrill' in our lives, to increase our feelings of BEING ALIVE and turn every second into a never ending blessing. The inspiration came as a Healer...to tell about my longing, all those words left unsaid, trapped into my body and soul...the way for me to escape illness and disease by letting it all out. I wanted to make an album that could be a beacon of Hope for all those who didn't feel they truly belong to this violent world – the shy, the weak and the sweet ones... Through music I want the damaged ones to know they're never alone."

The songs were mainly recorded at Jedinakow Studios, the band's own private place of creation and Island of Serenity. Tracks were engineered, mixed and mastered by Vincent's longtime friend and bass player Regis Planque. Also, the album came to realization through the collaboration of a huge bunch of gifted musicians, including a real choir of 50 singers directed by Maestro Patrick Jonnieaux.

Says Vincent, "We're just finishing the recording of our second album, which I am very proud of. I love the process leading to the birth of new songs, the way how almost magically the songs are given to you, how they come and how the ideas to improve them come too. The next album should be a great success for me, and I'm not talking about sales or critical acclaim...I mean artistically I succeed to create the soundtrack I wanted for a world that has changed...Critical mass is reached now, nothing can stop the new world to be revealed and I wrote music about it, to help its birth."

In closing Vincent has this to impart to his fans and listeners, "Be yourself, Trust yourself, Don't be afraid for You are never alone. Listen to the voice within anytime you feel lost, tear down the disguises and see beyond the illusion...forget everything you were told, about anything. Throw away your TV forever, make your own opinions, you are wiser than you think...actually you are wisdom itself. So love yourself First...You were only sleeping all those years... So Wake-up Now!"

GR034 / GLR111CD The Green Violinist - More Thrill & Never Ending Blessing: January 28, 2013

The Green Violinist – 'More Thrill & Never Ending Blessings' CD can be purchased at: http://cdshop.galileo-records.com/index.php?dispatch=products.view&product_id=81

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Tracer to release new album "El Pistolero"

Australia's award-winning powerhouse rock band TRACER are pleased to announce the long-awaited release of their new studio album "El Pistolero" - released in the UK on Monday 6^th May. The release will be supported by a re-scheduled UK tour that will start at the Sheffield Plug on 8^th June, ending at the Isle of Wight Festival on 16^th June.

Click here to read the full press release for album details and the re-scheduled tour dates - www.noblepr.co.uk/Press_Releases/tracer/elpistolero.htm.

Produced by Kevin Shirley (Led Zeppelin, Iron Maiden, Slayer, Silverchair, Cold Chisel) the album is on target to make Tracer the band that everyone will be talking about in 2013. With the addition of new bassist Jett Heysen-Hicks, founding members Michael Brown (vocals and guitar) and Dre Wise (drums) are determined to take Tracer to the next level. "The song writing has gone up a peg or two," says Michael Brown. "Kevin had us doing things we would never have thought of doing and because of that we've stepped into a new realm. I think El Pistolero will define what Tracer is about, and why we're different to everyone else." Watch the new EPK here - http://youtu.be/9gOp1FNAwls

El Pistolero commands a high-energy mix of stoner anthems, biker attitude and classic rock, it is the sound of a 21st century band making their best album to date – a high-energy collection on no-holds-barred rock'n'roll. It's hot, loud and sweaty.

Tracer have come a long way since forming in Adelaide, South Australia around 10 years ago. They've made two independent mini albums; Into The Night (2006) and L.A.? (2009), but it wasn't until they released their 2011 debut albumSpaces In Between that people really began to take notice. They've toured Europe 3 times, and won Best New Band at the2012 Classic Rock Roll of Honour Awards.

Track Listing

1. El Pistolero

2. Lady Killer

3. Dirty Little Secret

4. Dead Garden

5. Ballad of El Pistolero

6. Santa Cecilia

7. Wolf in Cheap Clothes

8. Scream in Silence

9. Hangman

10. Manic For Ya

11. There's A Man

12. Until The War Is Won

13. Now I Ride

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Return of Little Big Fat

After a brief hiatus from live performance, LBF is pleased to announce a return to the stage Saturday, April 6th at the Main Street Grill in Bloomington.  Join us in ushering in the latest evolution of the band featuring Mark Kastory on bass.  Mark's musical and personal sensibilities are a natural fit for the band, and he's been deeply immersed in LBF originals and covers (both old and new) for several months now.  We are very much looking forward to the debut of the next chapter of

Little Big Fat.

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Arena - preview of the "Rapture" DVD

As previosuly announced, the British band Arena release their new DVD in late March. The DVD titled "Rapture" was recorded in 2011, when Arena visited Poland as part of the tour promoting their new release "The Seventh Degree of Separation". The album opened a new chapter in the history of the band led since 1995 by two acclaimed musicians: Clive Nolan (Pendragon, Caamora, Shadowland) and Mick Pointer (ex-Marillion). The album was recorded with a new singer, Paul Manzi (Oliver Wakeman Band), the bassist John Jowitt, who returned to the band's line-up after a several year break, and the guitarist John Mitchell. 

Filmed in 2011 at Wyspiański Theatre in Katowice, Poland, the DVD features a wide cross-section of Arena's music, with material ranging from the tracks from the band's very first release (including The Visitor, Solomon, Crying For Help VII, Ascension) up to their latest songs (The Great Escape, The Seventh Degree Of Separation, Rapture, One Last Au Renoir, The Ghost Walks, What If?, Burning Down).

 

And today you can see the preview of the DVD on the Metal Mind Productions' official channel on YouTube. Track "The Visitor" is available in THIS location. 

 

The DVD also features an interview with Mick Pointer and Clive Nolan, additional "Live in Warsaw, 2011" footage, photo gallery, discography information, and desktop images!
"Rapture" DVD will be released by Metal Mind Productions on March, 25th in Europe and April, 9th in USA (via MVD).

 

Arena
"Rapture"

Label: Metal Mind Records
Cat. no.: MMP DVD 0203
Barcode: 5907785037663
Format: DVD
Genre:  progressive rock
Release date: 25.03.2013 Europe / 09.04.2012 USA

 

Tracklist:

 

1. The Great Escape
2. Crack in the Ice
3. Don't Forget to Breathe
4. City of Lanterns
5. What If?
6. One Last Au Revoir
7. Burning Down
8. Serenity
9. Valley of the Kings
10. Crying for Help IV
11. The Eyes of Lara Moon
12. Ghost in the Firewall
13. Rapture
14. The Ghost Walks
15. Bedlam Fayre
16. The Tinder Box
17. The Visitor
18. Solomon
19. Crying for Help VII
20. Ascension

 

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Henry Fool - Men Singing

Henry Fool - Men Singing 

April 15th, 2013 

Henry Fool's Men Singing is an ambitious four track instrumental album featuring members of No-Man, I Monster and Roxy Music. 

Sometimes playful, sometimes intense, sometimes eerie and ethereal, Men Singing is equal parts dynamic drums, spiky guitars and atmospheric washes of fluttering flutes and vintage keyboards. 

Produced and arranged by band founders keyboardist Stephen Bennett and guitarist Tim Bowness (Steven Wilson's creative partner in No-Man), the album has been mixed by Jarrod Gosling (I Monster/Regal Worm), who also contributes Mellotron, glockenspiel and the wonderfully surreal artwork. 

Appearing on Everyone In Sweden and Man Singing, Phil Manzanera's legendary guitar skills can be heard in the context of long-form instrumental music for the first time since his celebrated stint in 1970s mavericks Quiet Sun. 

Other contributions come from Brian Eno collaborator and Slow Electric member Peter Chilvers (bass), lead guitarist Michael Bearpark, Andrew Booker (drums), Myke Clifford (sax/flute) and Classical violinist Steve Bingham, all of whom have worked live with No-Man or as part of London underground club, Improvizone. 

A vibrant and instinctive contemporary take on Progressive, Psychedelic and Jazz Rock styles, Men Singing is available on the Kscope label as a limited edition cd in vinyl replica artwork, a standard cd and an LP. 

Mastered by award-winning Pink Floyd sound engineer, Andy Jackson. 

www.henryfool.com

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JOLLY's New Album 'THE AUDIO GUIDE TO HAPPINESS (PART 2)' is Out Now!

.electrifying progressive rock tunes..." -- The Aquarian Weekly

"Jolly is everything we love about prog rock and nothing we hate." -- MetalSucks.net

"...meticulously crafted..." -- About.com Heavy Metal

THE AUDIO GUIDE TO HAPPINESS (PART 2), the new album from one of New York's finest prog-rock acts JOLLY, is available today via InsideOut Music. The second of a two-part series, the albums were designed to bring listeners to a "state of true happiness." Fans that purchase a physical copy of Part 2 will also receive a download of Part 1 for free. When recording both releases, the band collaborated with a professor and graduate students at a nearby university, conducting studies on over 5,000 subjects to perfect the usage of binaural tones in their music. The music video for "Dust Nation Bleak" can be seen here

THE AUDIO GUIDE TO HAPPINESS (PART 2)

is available at iTunes, Amazon and other retail outlets:

iTunes

Amazon

THE AUDIO GUIDE TO HAPPINESS (PART 2) Track Listing:

01. Guidance Three

02. Firewell

03. You Against the World

04. Aqualand and the 7 Suns

05. Dust Nation Bleak

06. Golden Divide

07. Guidance Four

08. Lucky

09. While We Slept in Burning Shades

10. Despite the Shell

11. As Heard on Tape

12. The Grand Utopia

Tour Dates with Riverside:

04/30/13 - Charleston, SC @ WindJammer - Isle of Palms

05/02/13 - Atlanta, GA @ Vinyl

05/04/13 - Gettysburg, PA @ RoSFest

05/06/13 - Dunellen, NJ @ Roxy and Dukes

05/08/13 - Chicago, IL @ Double Door

05/10/13 - Raleigh, NC @ The Pour House

05/12/13 - Mexico City - Jose Cuervo Salon

For more information on JOLLY, visit:

www.jollyband.com

www.facebook.com/jollyband

www.twitter.com/jollyband

www.youtube.com/theincrediblejolly

www.myspace.com/jollyband

www.insideoutmusic.com

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