On June 22 Gad Records will release a live vintage recording by SBB: „Jazz nad Odrą 1975”.

SBB to release vintage live recording from 1975

On June 22 Gad Records will release a live vintage recording by SBB, legend of polish progressive, independent rock: „Jazz nad Odrą 1975”.

...and it's time to fuzz!

The show was recorded at Wrocław’s Hala Ludowa (Poland) during the 1975 „Jazz nad Odra” festival. The heavy-progressive set includes tracks from „Nowy horyzont” and „Pamięć” albums and features many unique, flamboyant improvisations. One of the those („Szalony Grześ” aka “Crazy Greg”) has been selected as promo track for album. You can listen to it here:

http://soundcloud.com/gadrecords/sbb-szalony-grzes 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ct_PZIhXu00 

The album „Jazz nad Odrą 1975” can be pre-ordered directly from GAD Records. The names of all who will pre-order the CD before 5 June will be listed in the booklet featuring many unseen behind-the-scenes photos from the archives of Tomasz Sikora.

SBB haven proven that there could be a world-class band in Poland. Sent on tour to Sweden in May 1975 to open for the second-rate British act Jack the Lad, SBB quickly stole the show and brought the house down. Contracted for the Roskilde Festival in 1978 as the first group from Poland ever. In their native country they were capable of playing as many as four concerts a day at one venue, and still all the tickets were sold out. They were big. Thanks to the previously unreleased live recording from 1975 we can prove it once again.

The memorable performance at the „Jazz nad Odrą” festival in March 1975 was one of the very first to feature the band’s completely new setlist used (with a few alterations) during the next twelve months. The musicians performed the tracks from their second (not yet released) and third (not yet recorded) album, including the biggest hit up to date, „Z których krwi krew moja”. All the songs were merged in one long suite, incrusted with fierce and powerful improvisations. In 1976 the band began to expand the variety of instruments used and, as a result, never returned to the progressive (and aggressive!) formula so typical of 1975. Thanks to the Wrocław recording, however, we are lucky to experience once again the energy that radiated from the three extraordinary musicians.

The material has been remastered from the original tapes in pristine quality.
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YES BAND ALIVE IN RIO DE JANEIRO - BRAZIL

Hello friends,  here's a preview of my photos yesterday in magnificent, splendid, fantastic and unforgettable show of the band YES in Rio de Janeiro. 

All pictures were taken by Carlos Vaz Ferreira

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Welcome to the Mother of all German Stoner Rock Meetings

July 11th , 12th & 13th - Alperstedter Lake near ERFURT

Festival founded in 2001 and located in the very geographical center of Germany, in the area of Erfurt (Thuringen): Stoned From The Underground grew from a one day indoor event with 400 visitors in 2001 to a 3 days outdoor event with 3000 visitors last year !
 
Located a few kilometers away from the city, in a nest of nature bordered by the Alperstedter Lake, the festival is the perfect location for a very first relaxing summer weekend !
 
Whether you want to sit in the grass, puffing up clouds of smoke, sipping a beer while checking out the best Rock & Stoner acts of the moment, Or whether you want to chill out laying on your belly on the sand of the beach with your toes cooling down in Lake's water..... STONED FROM THE UNDERGROUND is the place where all your dreams will come true.

LINE- UP 2013:

EARTHLESS ( Usa)

MUSTASCH (Swe)

POTHEAD (Ger) 

TRUCKFIGHTERS (Swe)

THE GATES OF SLUMBER (Usa)

BEEN OBSCENE (At)

LOWRIDER (Swe)

HORISONT(Swe)

TROUBLED HORSE (Swe)

ISOPTERA (Ger)

LORD VICAR (Fin)

MIRROR QUEEN (Usa)

ACID KING (Usa)

PELICAN (Usa)

THE OPERATORS (Ger)

THE ATOMIC BITCHWAX (Usa)

FIVE HORSE JOHNSON (Usa)

SARDONIS (Bel)

HYNE (Ger)

DEVILLE (Swe)

BLACK BOMBAIM (Por)

HERKULES PROPAGANDA (Ger)

TRECKER (Ger)

3 days pass

Ticket price : 65€ 

includes:

camping & parking 

Get your ticket HERE

 

Thursday day ticket

free entrance

Friday day ticket : 40€

Saturday day ticket : 45€

Festival adresse : Alperstedter See Alperstedter Straße 99195 Erfurt-Stotternheim

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Purple Pyramid Records To Reissue Seminal 1971 Debut Album By Krautrock Legends Brainticket 'Cottonwoodhill' On CD May 7, 2013

Much to the excitement of Krautrock fans and music collectors worldwide, Purple Pyramid Records will be reissuing the seminal 1971 debut album and psych-groove masterpiece by legendary Brainticket titled 'Cottonwoodhill' on CD May 7, 2013. Featuring full digital remastering for superior sonic clarity and packaged with extensive liner notes by music historian Dave Thompson!

Brainticket is the brainchild of Joel Vandroogenbroeck, a Belgian based in Switzerland who grew up studying classical piano before switching to jazz. He received the Art Tatum prize as "youngest jazz pianist" at the tender age of fifteen, and was soon touring around Europe and Africa. By 1967, Joel was still playing jazz but he found new inspiration in the sounds emanating from German Krautrock artists Amon Duul II, Can and Tangerine Dream.Under the influence of these groups, Joel and guitarist Ron Byer recruited drummer Wolfgang Paap and formed the trio that would become Brainticket. The group's 1971 debut album 'Cottonwoodhill' immediately ran into a storm of controversy for its association with psychedelic drugs. The album came with a warning label that insisted you should "Only listen once a day to this record. Your brain might be destroyed," which led to the album being banned in several countries including the USA.

From then on, Brainticket's reputation as a band of experimentalists at the forefront of underground, avant-garde music had been solidified. Following the death of Bryer, Joel began exploring electronic sounds, moved to Italy and met an American woman named Carole Muriel. A pair of Swiss musicians, guitarist Rolf Hug and bassist Martin Sacher, followed and the group released 1972's 'Psychonaut'. A rock opera collaboration with Academy Award winning film composer Bill Conti ('Rocky') followed before Joel began work on a new Brainticket album based on the 'Egyptian Book of the Dead'. The new album, 'Celestial Ocean', told the after-life experience of Egyptian kings traveling through space and time, from the desert land to the pyramids. Released in 1973, the album was hailed as the definitive Brainticket experience and earned the band their greatest acclaim.

Joel has continued to explore new creative avenues over the decades, releasing two more albums under the Brainticket moniker, including 2000's 'Alchemic Universe'. Recently, he teamed with Cleopatra Records to release the first ever Brainticket box set, 'The Vintage Anthology 1971-1980', a 4-disc compilation containing the complete first three albums along with several rare recordings. The box set is a celebration of Brainticket's enormous contributions to electronic and ambient music that would provide inspiration for progressive bands from Emerson Lake & Palmer to Yes as well as modern acts such as Radiohead.

Joel recently discussed Brianticket with writer Dave Thompson, "We were not a group, we were a place where creation was made and this place was Cottonwoodhill, even if it was never mentioned in the later albums. Besides myself trying to keep this together, every recording has different people. In general, it did work to our advantage. There was an encounter, an inspiration, a production and after that everyone went away on his own path. I believe that this concept is what made Brainticket so original as we never were the 'perfect concert band.' We had something different to offer."

They still do. In 2012, Brainticket went out on the road, touring the US with a set that reached all the way back to these magnificent beginnings. And when he was interviewed at tour's end, Joel was still flying high. "At the start I didn't believe that this would be possible, but I can say now that this was one of my best experiences with Brainticket. New blood flew in my veins. I was invited all over the place and the concerts were a huge success. People my age that were still huge fans of Brainticket mixed with young generations that wanted to learn from me, what I knew, and experience what I had done with music. It was like a dream. A space rock invasion!"

And now, with the re-issue of Brainticket's debut album 'Cottonwoodhill', fans can experience where it all began!

Advice... After listening to this disc, your friends won't know you anymore!

To purchase Brainticket's Cottonwood Hill CD: http://www.amazon.com/Cottonwoodhill-Brainticket/dp/B00BSHYWMQ/ref=tmm_acd_title_popover

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Kink's Legend Dave Davies To Release New Album 'I Will Be Me' – June 4, 2013

Los Angeles, CA - The man who forever changed the sound of rock 'n' roll when he invented distortion, Kink's legend Dave Davies, has recorded a brand new solo album of all original material! To be released on Cleopatra Records on June 4th , 'I Will Be Me' features guest appearances by The Jayhawks, Anti-Flag, award winning UK blues guitarist Oli Brown, Chris Spedding, US stoner rock band Dead Meadow, Aussie rockers The Art, Geri X and others! In support of Dave's new album release, a special engagement of Live performances in New York and Los Angeles are scheduled for the end of May to mid-June! (see below for complete list of shows)

Dave Davies founded the Kinks in the early 1960s and forever changed music after he sliced up the speaker cone of a little green amp and created a revolutionary, distorted guitar tone and frenetic solo on the song "You Really Got Me". Musicologist Joe Harrington described the Kinks influence: " 'You Really Got Me', 'All Day And All Of The Night' ... were predecessors of the whole three-chord genre ... The Kinks did a lot to help turn rock n roll into rock." In 1998, writer Bill Crowley wrote, "As lead guitarist and founder of The Kinks, Dave Davies is one of the most unpredictable and original forces in rock, without whom guitar-rock styles including heavy metal and punk would have been inconceivable. A member of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Dave's massive guitar sounds have inspired bands from Van Halen to Green Day."

Dave's new album 'I Will Be Me' is a return to his groundbreaking guitar sound and innovative songwriting. His classically English voice shows off a new depth but still hits his famous high notes in this collection. The hard rocking track "Livin' In The Past", takes a look at obsession with all things retro but, ever the Mod, Dave surprises with the lyric, "No matter what they do or say, the future's here to stay!" He takes a look back with "Little Green Amp", a playful, punk homage to days when his jagged, blues driven sound wave ripped ahead of the British Invasion through stereos the world over. "Cote du Rhone (I Will Be Me)", an uncensored look at ugliness in the world today, is as angry and biting as any song in Dave's repertoire with an innovative yet heavy slide guitar tone. Soothing lyrics and sounds of Jonathan Lea's sitar playing on "Healing Boy" show Dave's sensitive side. In a recent radio interview he said, "Rock music is a positive force for good." This hopeful and optimistic vision manifests and bridges themes personal, social and universal in 'I Will Be Me'.

Since the early days, Dave Davies has worked on a slew of critically acclaimed records, ranging from solo hit single "Death of a Clown", to experimental Kinks records like 'Village Green Preservation Society' and 'Arthur' as well as the classic single "Lola" in the '70s. In the '80s Dave released experimentally prescient solo work like the eponymous album titled 'Dave Davies' or 'AFL1-3603' named after himself and/or the barcode symbol face cover art. His mainstream success continued in the 80s on hit Kinks albums 'Low Budget' and 'State of Confusion'. In the '90s he released more solo work such as 'Bug' and the compilation 'Unfinished Business'. His songs have been featured in films by John Carpenter and on TV shows like 'The Sopranos', which used his tune "Living On A Thin Line". His tell-all autobiographical book 'Kink' was well received in the late '90s as well. In recent years, Dave has collaborated creatively with his sons. In 2010 he worked with son Russell Davies to create the hauntingly, beautiful rock electronica album, the Aschere Project. The film 'Mystical Journey', directed by son Martin Davies, narrates Dave's longtime interest in the paranormal, Eastern philosophies and spirituality (the film inspired Julien Temple s BBC documentary 'Kinkdom Kome'). No matter how diverse the ambition, Dave Davies puts his heart and soul in all of his projects.

Tracks include:
1. Little Green Amp
2. Livin' In The Past
3. The Healing Boy
4. Midnight In L.A.
5. In The Mainframe
6. Energy Fields
7. When I First Saw You
8. The Actress
9. Erotic Neurotic
10. You Can Break My Heart
11. Walker Through The Worlds
12. Remember The Future
13. Cote Du Rhone (I Will Be Me)

Dave Davies tour dates:

May 27, 28 & 29 - City Winery - New York, NY
May 30 - The Bull Run - Shirley, MA
May 31 - Infinity Hall - Norfolk, CT
June 1 - Musikfest Cafe - Bethlehem, PA
June 2 - The Arcada Theatre - St. Charles, IL
June 6 - Sainte Rocke - Hermosa Beach, CA
June 7 - Coach House - San Juan Capistrano, CA
June 9 - The Canyon Club - Agoura Hills, CA
June 11- Del Mar Fairgrounds - Del Mar, CA
More dates to come!

To pre-order Dave Davies – 'I Will Be Me' CD: http://www.amazon.com/Dave-Davies-Will-Be-Me/dp/B00CA9VQBQ/ref=sr_1_17?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1366047104&sr=1-17&keywords=dave+davies
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TANK - check out the live track with ZP Theart on vocal!

As previously announced, the legendary British band TANK have hired former DRAGONFORCE and current I AM I singer ZP Theart to front the band for their current shows while TANK's most recent vocalist, Doogie White, is out on tour and recording in the studio with Michael Schenker.

 

Mick Tucker, the band's guitarist commented: "We thrive on bringing fresh blood into the band. It gives us a good kick in the ass and breathes new life into our songs. We've worked very hard over the past few years and have been rewarded with the success of our 'War Machine' and 'War Nation' albums and the release of our first official DVD 'War Machine Live'. Bringing in a world class vocalist like 'ZP' is a great privilege for us and a real treat for metal fans." Cliff Evans, guitars adds: "Mick and me have been playing together for a long time. We know what we want when it comes to making good music. We're very proud of the albums we made with Doogie's and the response we received from the fans and press has proved that we are a band that can deliver the goods when it comes to it. We've been rehearsing with ZP this week and we can't wait to get on stage and do what we do best. Play British rock/metal the way it should be played."

 

TANK at Rock Hard Festival, Germany 18.05.2013

 

On Saturday, May 18th, TANK performed at the famous Rock Hard Festival in Germany. Cliff Evans: "The Rockhard show went very well. We definitely recruited many new fans and reinforced our position as one of the best British  metal bands around at the moment."

 

The whole show was streamed live online by Rockpalast. And today you can watch a track recorded on that evening. "Judgement Day" is available in THIS location.

 

Tank – forthcoming shows:
May 31st - Shepherds Bush Empire  London UK
June 23rd - R-MINE Festival  Belgium

 

The band is currently working  on European tour dates for November.

 

Tank – online:
www.tankofficial.com

 

"War Machine Live" DVD is Tank's most recent release.

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Finland's OVERHEAD announce European live dates

Finnish rock/metal act Overhead announce new European dates. The tour
kicks off in May in their home country picking up in June in both
Western and Eastern Europe. In October the band will perform for the
first time in UK at the Summer's End Festival.

Confirmed tour dates:

30.5. Espan lava, Helsinki, Finland
7.6. Das Rind, Russelsheim, Germany
8.6. Lakei, Helmond, The Netherlands
9.6. Spirit of 66, Verviers, Belgium
13.6. Alaus Namai, Vilnius, Lithuania
14.6. Fontaine Palace, Liepaja, Latvia
15.6. Nabaklab, Riga, Latvia
5.10. Summer's End Festival, UK

The tour will be in support of Overhead's latest release, 2012's "Of
Sun and Moon", presenting their brand of psych, prog and metal in many
new arenas.

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Doogie White & La Paz voted number one in Classic Rock Magazine's poll "Tracks of the week"!

The sophomore album by the British band Doogie White & La Paz is set to be released on May, 27th in Europe and June, 4th in USA. „Don't Drink with the Devil", the first track promoting the album "The Dark and the Light", has just been voted number one in Classic Rock Magazine's poll "Tracks of the week"! You can read the full results of the poll at THIS location.

 

You can still stream „Don't Drink With The Devil" on Metal Mind Productions' official YouTube channel in THIS location.

 

Chic McSherry comments the track: "We have a GREAT drummer in Paul McManus and I wanted to do a track that would give him space to play almost freeform because he normally holds everything together very tight in GUN, his other band. I basically told him just to go for it and he laid down such a dirty rock/funk vibe on it that it blew me away! It would have been so simple on this track to have just hammered away with double bass-drum pedals in a straight rock format but he really pushed the song in a new direction with what he did. I love it! Andy also pulled out a fabulous keyboard solo in this one which gifted us the quirky little mid-section. All in all this song gave everyone a pretty good workout."

 

Scottish vocalist Doogie White came to the attention of the worldwide audience when Ritchie Blackmore asked him to be the lead singer in his reformed Rainbow. They recorded one album together - "Stranger in Us All." Doogie would go on to sing with Swedish neo-classical guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen for over a six and a half year period, record two albums and tour the world. He also recorded four albums and toured with Cornerstone and is currently the lead singer of the legendary  N.W.O.B.H.M. band - Tank.

 

La Paz were formed in Lanarkshire, Scotland in the summer of 1984 by Chic McSherry (guitars), Doogie White (vocals) and Alex Carmichael (bass). At the first rehearsal together they hit it off immediately on a personal level - they also liked the same music and they had the same influences and heroes (Purple, Rainbow, Journey, Gary Moore) so they started to recruit other members to try to form a band and go do some gigs. Andy Mason (keyboards) joined the trio and he fitted in from the start, even though he was still at school when he joined. Drummers were always a problem and, over the life of the band, La Paz went through almost as many as Spinal Tap. Unquestionably the loudest and the most accomplished was/is their current drummer, Paul McManus. La Paz played live regularly, sometimes playing up to a hundred gigs in a year. They played the world-famous Marquee Club in London as well as at some festivals in Milton Keynes and they were featured regularly in Kerrang! (Derek Oliver becoming a big fan of the band) and attracted interest from a number of UK and US record companies, finally agreeing terms with one of them for a three album deal. But it was not to be - for reasons which were never explained by the record label the deal fell through at the very last minute. Sadly the band didn't survive for very long after that. They did their last gig on 15th October 1988 and then Doogie moved to London to join Midnite Blue, Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow, Cornerstone, Yngwie Malmsteen and now the mighty Tank. And then legendary DJ Tom Russell of 96.3 Rock Radio called Doogie and asked him if he would do some acoustic numbers at The Garage in Glasgow for Rock Radio's Birthday Bash in January 2008. Doogie agreed and asked Chic to play guitar. It was a big ask after 20 years: almost 1000 people, Doogie singing alone and Chic with one flamenco guitar! "We had such a blast though and it woke up so many great memories in both of us that we decided to give it a go with the full band for my 50th birthday" said Chic. And so the full band started to rehearse and it was clear that they could still play a bit. The band just gelled: just like old times and the gigs were a terrific success. And so the idea of re-recording some of the favourites from the set that had never had a proper production job was conceived. The final result could be heard on the album "Granite" released in early 2012. It was an album with its roots in the past but its energy in the present. And now the band return with their sophomore album entitled "The Dark and The Light".
 
Doogie White & La Paz - line-up:
Doogie White - Vocals
Chic McSherry - Guitar
Alex Carmichael - Bass
Andy Mason - Keyboards
Paul McManus - Drums

 

Doogie White & La Paz on-line:
www.facebook.com/LaPaz.rocks?fref=pb

 

Doogie White & La Paz - The Dark And The Light

Label: Metal Mind Records
Cat. no.: MASS CD 1471 DG
Barcode: 5907785037892
Format: CD DG
Genre:  Hard Rock
Release date: 27.05.2013 Europe / 04.06.2013 USA

 

Tracklist:

 

1. Little Black Book Of Songs
2. Don't Drink With The Devil
3. Old Habits Die Hard
4. Burlesque
5. The Good Old Days
6. De la Luz
7. Devil in Disguise
8. Lonely Are The Brave
9. Shadow Of Romance
10. Sweet Little Mistreated
11. Men of War
12. The Fallen

 

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ANIMA MUNDI - "The Lamplighter"

The Cuban symphonic prog rock band Anima Mundi came to life in the spring of 1996 due to the union of five friends who studied together to major as teachers of music. The band recorded three demos during these years: "Eterno Cauce" (1997), "Tierra Invisible" (1998) and "Más Allá" (1999). Anima Mundi quickly became an essential name among the alternative Cuban scene after offering the first live shows and appearing on specialized radio broadcastings and by means of a nonstop working, they didn't take long to become the main progressive rock national band for the surprise and delight of many. The 15th of June will be the release of the 4th studio album (concept album) The Lamplighter. You can already place your order at our webshop. The album will be shipped Monday the 17th of June.

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Unified Past announce the official release date for their new CD.

Melodic Revolution Records and their progressive rock recording artist Unified Past have announced that the bands new CD, "Spots", will be officially released on June 11th of 2013. This follow up to their 2011 recording , "Observations", is a highly anticipated release and is their most gripping recording yet that promises to connect to all fans of progressive rock.

Blending seventies style progressive rock with modern day progressive influences, Unified Past manages to create a unique and identifiable sound.

The compact disc will initially be available through the bands personal website as well as through Melodic Revolutions Records, while also being available through Amazon.com and CD Baby.

"Spots" will be the sixth release by Unified Past and their second release for Melodic Revolution Records. Guitarist / vocalist Stephen Speelman and drummer Victor Tassone  are augmented on this recording by bassist Dave Mickelson. Mickelson is a seasoned professional and together with Tassone they lay a solid hard rocking foundation to support the progressive lines of the guitar and keyboards. The band is joined by several guest keyboardists as well. 

    Featuring artwork by internationally acclaimed artist Ed Unitsky, "Spots" is the most ambitious release in the Unified Past catalogue. It is a musical concept whose aim is to take the listener on a journey to various musical spots across the progressive rock landscape. Starting with the opening track, "Blank", Unified Past delivers a powerful statement and quickly catches the listeners attention. From there, the band takes you on the journey - exploring various styles of progressive rock including progressive metal, fusion, and classic 70's influenced prog, highlighted by the Pink Floyd meets Genesis influenced closer, "The Final".

    "Spots" is a deep and structured release and is best absorbed when listened to in its entirety, yet any song can stand on it's own, giving the listener the ability to pick their own favorite spots along this aural adventure.

Unified Past is the best kept progressive rock secret in The United States. Featuring a guitarist with a master's degree in classical guitar performance, a bass player who is currently a member of Joey Belladonna's Chief Big Way, and a thunderous drummer, with a Drum Corps background, who has also appeared on several independent artist releases, there is most certainly plenty of chops to be found in this band's music. But as powerful as this band can be, their overall sound focuses more on melody and song composition than it does on technical gymnastics.

http://www.unifiedpast.com/unified_past/Home_Page.html

Digital downloads will be available as well. 

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This music is inspired by the 70's Symphonic Rock. Creamy Summer is an old song made in 1986 by "Lanthean Ocean" and recorded for the first time in 2009. This is the only Cd made by a band called Hokus Pokus, a fusion band from Norway. We converted to more progressive rock at the end. Hokus Pokus was founded in 1990 and played as an instrumental group until 2008. The band is now retired but some of the songs are now played by Lanthean Ocean.

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Ray Manzarek, keyboardist for the Doors, has died at 74

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Ray Manzarek, the founding keyboardist for the Doors, passed away this morning in Germany, according to a statement from his publicist. The cause was bile duct cancer.

As a member of the legendary rock band that formed in 1965 in Los Angeles and effectively ended with the death of frontman Jim Morrison in 1971 (though the group continued to perform and release music in other iterations for many years), Manzarek became an enduring symbol of the era — he was portrayed by Kyle McLachlan in the 1991 Oliver Stone biopic The Doors, and wrote a best-selling memoir about his experiences, Light My Fire: My Life with The Doors, in 1998.

The Doors sold more than 100 million albums worldwide on the strength of hits like "Hello, I Love You," "Riders on the Storm," "Light My Fire," and "Break On Through to the Other Side."

Manzarek is survived by his wife Dorothy, son Pablo, and three grandchildren.

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The 10th Space Debris album "She´s A Temple" was released on March 15 as digipack CD and double LP with gatefold cover. This time, the sound is a little bit earthier and harder. Their way of playing has become more mature and fluently. Most of the creative longtracks are telling stories which shall inspire the fantasy of the listener. The listener is intended to be the fifth musician who always participates through his imagination. The music is related to the instrumental parts of known bands of the 70's like Deep Purple, Led Zeppelin, Mountain, King Crimson and Hawkwind. It also has jazzy parts but never loses its continuous originality, which has been typical for Space Debris for 12 years now. The cover picture shows the antique desert city of Palmyra and refers in the connection the Venus of Cabanel to the successful ruler Zenobia, who however was finally beaten by the Romans. 

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Journey, Whitesnake and Thunder UK tour starts in Glasgow on 18th May

On Saturday 18^th May, Journey and Whitesnake,with special guests Thunder, will appear onstage together for the first time ever taking in 8 dates across the UK throughout May.

 

Tickets are available from

www.livenation.co.uk

and

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JOURNEY, one America's most popular rock bands, have gained multiple accolades including 19 Top 40 singles, 25 Gold and Platinum albums and the singleDon't Stop Believin' holding the #1 digital catalogue song in history.

 

Co-headlining the tour are the legendary WHITESNAKE. Founded and formed by Deep Purple singer David Coverdale, Whitesnake have earned multi-platinum albums and multiple top 10 hits worldwide, including 2 number 1 singles with Here I Go Again and Is This Love, and more recently Still Of The Night.  Click HERE to watch David Coverdaleinterviewed this week on BBC Breakfast News.

 

Very special guests are THUNDER. In 2009 the band went their separate ways, only to return in 2011 for a triumphant live performance at London's High Voltage festival, followed by two sell-out Christmas shows.Says singer Danny Bowes about the upcoming UK tour, "It's a great bill and a brilliant night out."

Journey, one of the most popular American rock bands of all time, are responsible for creating some of the best-known songs in modern music.

Over the years they have gained multiple accolades – including 19 Top 40 singles, 25 Gold and Platinum albums and the single Don't Stop Believin' holding the #1 digital catalogue song in history.

In 2011, Journey drew nearly a million fans to their 2011 Eclipse World Tour which included a sold-out UK leg and ranked in the Top 15 Tours of the year. In the same year the band were awarded the prestigious "Legend of Live Award" at the Billboard Touring Awards in honour of the band's significant and lasting contributions to live music and the touring business, and in acknowledgement of their commitment to the fans and the art of performing live.

Journey's line-up features Neal Schon (guitars, backing vocals), Jonathan Cain (keyboards, backing vocals), Ross Valory (bass, backing vocals), Deen Castronovo (drums, percussion, backing vocals) and Arnel Pineda (lead vocals).

Journey's Neal Schon said of the tour: "We're looking forward to getting back to the UK and playing our best for you all. You guys are the very best, cheers and see you soon. We will be rocking!"

Co-headlining the 2013 UK tour are the legendary Whitesnake who carry a reputation as one of the world's leading rock 'n' roll bands. Founded and formed by Deep Purple singer David Coverdale, the band have earned multi-platinum albums and multiple top 10 hits worldwide, including 2 number 1 singles with Here I Go Again and Is This Love, and more recently with Still Of The Night.

Bombast, bravado, talent and passion have helped establish Whitesnake as the perennial platinum favourite they have become and they're back with a vengeance in 2013, with plans to release a live DVD ahead of the tour as well as a double album. "Unfinished business," as Coverdale says slyly. "We all wanted the last tour to continue as we got closer to the end. After a year in the studio we're ready to rock on stage again. We're coming back for more." 

Harnessing Coverdale's blues and soul roots and fuelled by incendiary guitarists Doug Aldrich and Reb Beach you have all the elements needed to shape the 'Snake's hard rock identity.

The band will also feature bassist Michael Devin and the legendary Tommy Aldridge on drums and percussion.

Special guests Thunder will also be joining the UK dates. In 2009 the band went their separate ways, only to return in 2011 for a triumphant live performance at the High Voltage festival in London.

Thunder returned for another two sell-out Christmas shows in 2012, with the date first selling out in just six hours. Now, the band has been lured back on to the stage as special guests on the Journey and Whitesnake UK arena tour in May.

Singer Danny Bowes says: "We'd already discussed possibly doing some shows during 2013, so this is perfect, and it's a great bill, like they used to be back in the day, it'll be a brilliant night out".

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Jordan Rudess Live Internet Performance

Jordan Rudess Live Internet Performance

 

Please join Jordan Rudess on Monday, May 20th at 3pm PDT for a rare and personal internet performance on Stageit.com. Everyone around the world is welcome to attend and watch Jordan live!

 

When: Monday, May 20 at 3pm PDT

Where: Stageit.com

 

Click here to register for this show.

 
Check out just one of the comments about the last time Jordan did a live show on Stageit... "The last show blew my mind. I can hardly wait to see what the Wizard has in store for everyone this time around !!!"  
 
Jordan Rudess has announced an ambitious new solo project featuring a new recording and video of his orchestral piece, "Explorations for Keyboard and Orchestra" as well as a new solo piano album, "Explores". His solo piano album entitled "Explores" will be created as a completely interactive iOS app experience in addition to being made available in a CD and digital download format. Listeners will be able to use gestures to interact with the audio and visuals and create their own versions of his music. Jordan is renown for his interest in cutting edge technology so, of course, this project will be far from traditional.
 
To celebrate his new solo projects and the PledgeMusic campaign launched to support them Jordan is presenting this rare online performance. Fans from around the world can join in the live event and listen to Jordan perform some of his music and ask him questions.

Jordan Rudess - PledgeMusic Campaign

& New Solo Works

I wanted to share with all of you some of the amazing feedback I have been receiving for my PledgeMusic Campaign...

"Being able to participate in this adventure is more than a pleasure, and I'm proud to help you for this noble cause."

"I'm really happy to be part of something like this, hope more musicians to come to this platform."

"It's not only phenomenal to be a part of this project, but to FEEL the energy being emancipated from Jordan and all the other pledgers... This is truly a dream come true! With all my limitless passion for music, I thank you Jordan Rudess for making this a reality!"

"I believe that this should be the future of musicians - to interact more closely with the fans via internet. We, the fans, sharing our thoughts and emotions and you, Jordan, as the musician, acknowledging our presents and letting us be a part of this experience :)"

Thank you to everyone for being part of this project and sharing your feelings with me.

It's not too late for you to

join my PledgeMusic Campaign. 

It's been a few years since I recorded my last solo album, "Notes On a Dream". The inspiration has been flowing ever since and I'm now ready to set forth in recording my orchestral piece, Explorations, as well as my solo piano album, Explores. You know that I am not one to sit back and drive on the traditional path so we are going to explore some cutting edge technology options.

For "Explorations," we will be creating an entirely virtual orchestral experience. We will bring virtuoso instrumental players into the studio and not only make an audio recording but also capture them on film with the goal of creating a unique, visual experience.

My solo piano album entitled "Explores" will be created as a completely interactive iOS app experience in addition to being made available in a CD and digital download format. You can sit back and simply enjoy the album or add your personal touch or play a duet with me and share your version with your friends.

By enlisting YOU and working through PledgeMusic, the pipelines will be running with unfiltered Jordan Rudess creativity! As a member of my team, you will be able to follow along with me as these projects come to life - sharing the journey and the inspiration to explore new musical and interactive frontiers.

Your Pledge will Pre-Order the new album.

Your pledge, no matter which item, experience and price secures you an early access full album download before the street release date. Guaranteed.

It also unlocks access to the updates page, where I'll be posting exclusive videos, tracks, photos and even blogs - all of which chronicle the making and release of the album. It's our private diary, and an inside look at the studio.

This is the new music industry, and I like it.

I'll see you... on the virtual pledge road.
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Osada Vida - listen to another track from the new album!

Osada Vida's most recent album received so far great reviews around the world. "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. 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.

And today you can listen to another track chosen for the promotion. Lyrical video to the track "Stronger" is available on Metal Mind Productions' channel on YouTube in THIS location.

 

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

Osada Vida - Particles

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

 

Tracklist:

 

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

 

Bonus track:
10. Master Of Puppets 

Osada Vida - line-up:
Marek Majewski – vocal
Łukasz Lisiak – bass
Rafał Paluszek – keyboards
Bartek Bereska – guitars
Adam Podzimski – drums

 

Osada Vida online:
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SPIRITUAL BEGGARS to play show in Mexico; confirms additional tour dates worldwide

Sweden's classic rock heavyweights SPIRITUAL BEGGARS recently released their 8th studio album, Earth Blues, via InsideOut Music, and the band has now just successfully completed a European tour, which included an intense show at Holland's prestigious Roadburn festival. Next up, SPIRITUAL BEGGARS will be heading to Mexico for the first time ever! See below for all upcoming tour dates.

SPIRITUAL BEGGARS live 2013:

5.25.2013 - Mexico City (Mexico) - Circo Volador

6.23.2013 - Clisson (France) - Hellfest / www.hellfest.fr

10.11.2013 - Athens (Greece) - Kyttaro Live

10.12.2013 - Thessaloniki (Greece) - Eightball

 

SPIRITUAL BEGGARS' April 16th show in Cologne's Underground club during their recent European tour was filmed and broadcasted by German national TV via WDR's Rockpalast series. The full concert, as well as interviews with the band, can be now viewed online here:

http://www.wdr.de/tv/rockpalast/extra/videos/2013/0416/spiritual_beggars.jsp

 

To purchase SPIRITUAL BEGGARS' new album, Earth Blues, please head over to iTunesfor a digital copy or CM Distro for various physical formats. For previews of Earth Blues, please check out the previously released album tracks below:

 

"Kingmaker"

"Turn the Tide"

"Wise As A Serpent"

 

SPIRITUAL BEGGARS discography:   

Spiritual Beggars - CD 1994 
Another Way To Shine - CD 1996 
Violet Karma - 10" EP 1998 
Mantra III - CD 1998 
Ad Astra - CD/2LP 2000 
It's Over - Split 7" EP with GRAND MAGUS 2001 
On Fire - CD 2002 
Demons - CD 2005 
Live Fire! - DVD 2006 
Return To Zero - CD/LP 2010
Earth Blues - CD/LP 2013

SPIRITUAL BEGGARS line-up:
Michael Amott (Guitars | ARCH ENEMY, ex CARCASS)
Ludwig Witt (Drums | GRAND MAGUS, ex FIREBIRD)
Per Wiberg (Keys | ex OPETH)
Sharlee D'Angelo (Bass | ARCH ENEMY, WITCHERY)
Apollo Papathanasio (Vocals | ex FIREWIND)
 
SPIRITUAL BEGGARS online:
http://www.spiritualbeggars.com
http://www.facebook.com/spiritualbeggarsofficial
http://www.myspace.com/spiritualbeggars
http://twitter.com/Spiritual_B
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