sexta-feira, janeiro 10, 2014

The Crimson ProjeKCt reveal 'Frame By Frame' taken from forthcoming 'Live in Tokyo' release


The Crimson ProjeKCt, the King Crimson offshoot featuring 3 current members of that historic band,recently announced the release of 'Live in Tokyo' through InsideOutMusic on March 18, 2014. Now the band is pleased to reveal the first track to be taken from the album, a performance of the classic 'Frame By Frame' which can be heard exclusively here:  

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Featuring the talents of Adrian Belew, Tony Levin, Pat Mastelotto, Markus Reuter, Julie Slick and Tobias Ralph; The Crimson ProjeKCt primarily focus on repertoire from the early 1980s through to the mid-90s. The band has a "double trio" line-up, as made popular by Crimson between 1994 - 1997. The full track-listing for the CD & Digital release can be found below:

1.    B'Boom
2.    THRAK
3.    Frame By Frame
4.    Dinosaur
5.    Industry
6.    Elephant Talk
7.    VROOOM VROOOM
8.    Sleepless
9.    Larks' Tongues In Aspic Part II
10.  Indiscipline
11.  Red
12.  Thela Hun Ginjeet

As mentioned previously, The Crimson ProjeKCt will head out on tour in 2014, with the Australian and New Zealand dates recently rescheduled. Those dates are as follows:

The Crimson ProjeKCt Tour 2014
5th March - Heichal Tarbut, Tel-Aviv - Israel
6th March - Bingo Club, Kiev - Ukraine
7th March - Usine A Gaz, Nyon - Switzerland
8th March - Amager Bio, Copenhagen - Denmark
9th March - Cosmopolite, Oslo - Norway
11th March - Ziquodrome, Compiegne - France
12th March - O2 Shepherds Bush Empire, London - UK
13th March - Trabendo, Paris - France
14th March - De Boerderij, Zoetermeer - Netherlands
16th March - Arena Club, Moscow - Russia
17th March - Palace of Culture Lensoveta, St. Petersburg - Russia
19th March - Palladium Club, Warsaw - Poland
20th March - Klub Studio, Krakow - Poland
21st March - Neuberin Halle, Reichenbach - Germany
22nd March - Konzerthause, Karlsruhe - Germany
23rd March - Frankfurter Hof, Mainz - Germany
25th March - Grughalle, Essen - Germany
26th March - Z7, Basel - Switzerland
27th March - Archa Theatre, Prague - Czech Republic
29th March - Auditorium Supercinema, Chieti - Italy
30th March - Auditorium Manzoni, Bologna - Italy
31st March - Auditorium Verdi, Milan - Italy
1st April - Auditorium Parco della Musica, Rome - Italy
2nd April - Viper Theatre, Firenze - Italy
24th June - Auckland - the Studio - New Zealnd
26th June - Melbourne - The Hi-Fi - Australia
27th June - Sydney - The Hi-Fi - Australia
28th June - Brisbane - The Hi-Fi - Australia
2nd July - Fremantle - Fly By Night - Australia
 

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www.facebook.com/thecrimsonprojekct
www.twitter.com/CrimsonProjeKCt  
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Bigelf announce release of new studio album 'Into The Maelstrom' for March 2014


It's been a long time coming, but Bigelf are at long last pleased to announce that they will release their brand new fourth studio album entitled 'Into The Maelstrom' on the 4th of March 2014 throughout North America. Frontman and mastermind Damon Fox had this to say:

"I think ITM is the best Bigelf record yet and I believe it is a real game changer for the band. It's gonna put us over the top! Psychedelic cinematic landscapes and melodic prog-doom set the stage for the new album, I cannot wait for fans (old and new) to experience all of its apocalyptic color."

'Into The Maelstrom' marks the recording debut of Mike Portnoy (Transatlantic, The Winery Dogs) with Bigelf, whose Progressive Nation At Sea Cruise the band will perform on from the 18th - 22nd February 2014, playing alongside bands such as Transatlantic, Devin Townsend Project, Riverside & Adrian Belew Power Trio. Tickets are available now from www.progressivenationatsea.com

Look out for more information in the coming weeks!

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HEART release "Fanatic Live" Deluxe Edition, DVD & Blu-ray


Frontiers Records are set to release Heart's concert "FANATIC LIVE FROM CAESARS COLOSSEUM" on CD+DVD Deluxe Edition, DVD and Blu-ray in the UK on Monday 24th February 2014.

The history behind this recording began in 2012, which was a year of major achievements for Heart. In addition to Ann and Nancy's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and news that they had been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, the year was filed with musical accomplishments.   Watch the EPK with Ann Wilson on YouTube HERE.

Wilson combed their archives for a definitive four CD box set release in the early part of the year, and in the fall of 2012, released their "Fanatic" album to strong critical and fan acclaim.  To support the release of "Fanatic," the band embarked upon a major North American headline tour, which ended with a magnificent performance at CaesarsColosseum in Windsor, Ontario, which was filmed by AXS-TV. Heart will be performing shows in North America in February, March and April, 2014 as a continuation of the "Fanatic" tour.

Heart's long been associated with Canada having broken out in Vancouver in 1976 with the release of Dreamboat Annie. Their return to Canada for the Fanatic tour was greeted with the kind of enthusiasm Canadians save for their own.  Ben Mink, who produced the Fanatic CD and is another great Canadian musician, joined Heart on stage at Windsor, playing fiddle and leading a string ensemble.

In addition to songs from the "Fanatic" album which were performed for the first time for the television viewing audience, "Fanatic Live From Caesars Colosseum" also showcases many of Heart's classic hits including Barracuda,Crazy on You, These Dreams, Alone, What About Love, and many more.  A digital download is available via iTunes and includes an instant download of a new rendition of the Heart classic Dog And Butterfly.

Over the group's four-decade history, Heart had different line-ups, with the constant centre of the group since 1974 being sisters lead singer Ann Wilson and guitarist Nancy Wilson. Heart has sold over 30 million records worldwide, including over 22 million in album sales in America. The group was ranked number 57 on VH1's "100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock". With Top 10 albums on the Billboard Album Chart in the 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, and 2010s, Heart is among the most commercially enduring bands in rock.
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Progression By Failure needs help!

Hello everyone,
Le crowdfunding project of the new album of Progression By Failure moves slowly. Feel free to come and support the project here. And remember, if the project does not reach the amount requested, each donor will recover the sums advanced.
So do not hesitate to support the project. Every donation is welcome!
Thank you in advance for your support.
 
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Cochise reveal the cover artwork and tracklist of their new album

As recently announced Metal Mind Productions will release a brand new album by a Polish rock/grunge band Cochise. Their third studio album entitled “118” proves that they can remain true to the rock tradition and still enrich their sound with fresh and original ideas. The new album is schedule for release on February, 24th 2014 in Europe and March, 11th 2014 in the USA (via MVD) and today the band reveal its tracklist and cover artwork.
 
Cochise – 118
Tracklist:
 
1. Sweet love generation
2. Destroy the angels
3. White garden
4. Beautiful
5. Bleed
6. Inside of me
7. Dead love
8. Part of me
9. Cold river
10. Before you sleep (for Jeremy)
11. Dog in blood
12. Help
13. Little witch
 
The band was formed in 2004 in Białystok, Poland. The current line-up includes: Paweł Małaszyński on vocals (he is also a very successful movie actor in Poland), Wojtek Napora on the guitar, Radek Jasiński on the bass guitar and Czarek Mielko on the drums. So far, they have released a demo “9” plus two full-length releases - „Still Alive” in 2010 and „Back to Beginning” in 2012. On their studio albums, Cochise perfectly blend energetic songs enriched with heavy, almost metal sounds with more delicate, atmospheric ones. And that’s exactly what you can expect from their forthcoming release “118”. 
 
„Coincidentally, the new album marks the band's tenth anniversary” – Radek Jasiński, the band’s bassist, comments. “It will be our third release and, on the one hand, it will show how far we have gone since our very beginning and, on the other, it will prove that, despite the changing music trends, it’s still us - the same musicians who still love to play rock music”.
 
Paweł Małaszyński, the vocalist, reveals the meaning of the album’s title: „Due to my work as an actor, I spent the last two years of my life travelling. Different cities, different hotels, where I can also work on new music. For some reason, the hotel rooms I stayed in were al-ways number 118. For me, the room 118 means the exchange of energy. It’s really important who you're sharing it with. It’s a claustrophobic, intimate place, filled with emotional waste - which you could compare to a peeling wallpaper - that has seen everything our minds cannot understand. It’s a room where we sleep with our eyes wide open, hidden in the corners behind spider webs of doubts. It’s a rare type of insanity… still cherished and still wanted… buried behind the door to the room 118”.
  
Cochise – line-up:
Paweł Małaszyński - vocals
Wojtek Napora – guitar
Radek Jasiński - bass guitar
Czarek Mielko - drums
 
The official Cochise website:
www.cochise.pl

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Progressive Nation At Sea 2014 launch exclusive stream of Transatlantic's cover of Yes classic!


Progressive Nation At Sea cruise, presented by Sixthman, Del Fuvio Brothers and InsideOutMusic, running from the 18th -22nd February 2014. As previously announced, progressive-rock super-group Transatlantic will take to the stage at this special event, for a grand finale encore alongside the legendary Jon Anderson, where they will play a selection of classic Yes material. In celebration of this, PN14 are extremely pleased to reveal an exclusive stream of Transatlantic's cover of 'And You And I' taken from the second disc of the bands forthcoming album 'Kaleidoscope' due out next year. You can check that out here: www.progressivenationatsea.com/premier
 
PN14 mastermind and member of Transatlantic, Mike Portnoy, had this to say: 

'One of the highlights of Progressive Nation At Sea 2014 is certainly going to be the finale of Transatlantic and Jon Anderson joining forces for a set of Yes classics.

To give a little taste of what it may sound like, here is an exclusive sneak preview of one of the bonus tracks from Transatlantic's upcoming Kaleidoscope CD: a cover of the all-time great Prog classic Yes' And You And I.

Book your cabins now to reserve your spot on board PN14 to be part of the Prog Event Of The Millennium!'

The four-night festival at sea will depart Miami, FL on February 18th, 2014. After spending a day at sea, Norwegian Pearl will head to Great Stirrup Cay, Bahamas for a day of fun on a private island and then depart for Freeport, Bahamas, the following day. Guests will arrive back in Miami on February 22nd. Progressive Nation at Sea is an infusion of music and technique that'll heighten your senses in a way no other vacation ever could! 

 

The full line-up for the cruise boasts the musical genius of Transatlantic, PSMS, Jon Anderson, Adrian Belew Trio, Devin Townsend Project, Kings X, Spock's Beard, The Flower Kings, Pain of Salvation, Anathema, Riverside, Periphery, Animals As Leaders, The Safety Fire, Tony Harnell & Bumble-foot, Bigelf, Beardfish, The Dear Hunter, Haken, Jolly, Anneke van Giersbergen, Mark Mikel and Next To None.  

Progressive Nation at Sea begins at $700 per person plus taxes and fees. Prices include entertainment, meals, and access to Norwegian Pearl's outstanding amenities, including outdoor pool, hot tubs, rock climbing wall, and fitness center. Fans can read more and book their cabin atwww.progressivenationatsea.com

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Kruk - re-issue of the band's debut album out in February //Merry XMAS :-)

Metal Mind Productions is happy to announce the re-release of the debut album by the best Polish hard rock band – Kruk. The album entitled "Before He'll Kill You" was first released in 2009 and now will be available again in a new digipak edition enriched with three bonus tracks recorded live in 2011. The release date is scheduled for February, 24th 2014 in Europe and March, 11th 2014 in USA (via MVD).
 
Kruk - Before He'll Kill You (re-release + bonus tracks)
Label: Metal Mind Records
Cat. no.: MMP CD 0734 DG
Barcode: 5907785038417
Format: CD DG
Genre: Hard Rock
Release date: 24.02.2014 Europe / 11.03.2014 USA
 
Tracklist:
 
1. Lady Chameleon
2. Be a Dream
3. The Guillotine
4. Reality (It's A Foolish Cry)
5. The Escape
6. Dream Just A Dream
7. Paranormal Power Lasts
8. Out Of The Body
9. Before He'll Kill You
 
Bonus tracks:
10. Be A Dream (live)
11. Rzeczywistość (live)
12. Knocking At Your Back Door (Deep Purple cover) (live)
The band was formed in 2001 by Piotr Brzychcy and Krzysztof Walczyk. The band members were heavily inspired by Deep Purple, Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath and Uriah Heep and it was these influences that shaped Kruk's music, placing it within a classic rock framework. In 2006 Kruk recorded the album "Memories" with Grzegorz Kupczyk (Ceti's & ex-Turbo's vocalist). The album was a tribute to the aforementioned bands. In the next years, Kruk followed their own path and managed to forge their own sound. Their proper debut album entitled "Before He'll Kill You", released in 2009, was well received both by media and by music fans. The year 2011 marked the release of their second studio album. Doogie White (ex.Rainbow, Yngwie Malmsteen, Tank)  made guest appearance on "It Will Not Come Back". The album was enthusiastically reviewed both in Poland and overseas. Kruk supported such legends of rock as Deep Purple, Uriah Heep, Thin Lizzy, Whitesnake, Graham Bonnet, ex-singer from Rainbow, and Michael Schenker Group. In 2012 Kruk released their latest album "Be3". Piotr Brzychcy commented on the title of the new album: "'Be3' is a reflection of what is happening in our music and in ourselves. We are here now, we write music, we play it, we're releasing another album, we love doing it and, most importantly, we are free to do so. It's a kind of a manifesto which says – we do not want to change that state."
In 2014 the band plan to work on their new studio album.
 
Official website: http://www.kruk.art.pl/
 
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Sander Gommans talks about participation on the new Amazon album

Founding member of After Forever, Gommans signs the production of the
album alongside Amanda Somerville

RISE!. This will be the title of the new album by the Brazilian
symphonic metal band AMAZON.

The album was recorded at The Rock Station studios in Reuver, Holland,
and brings two very respected producers: Sander Gommans, founding
member of After Forever, and Amanda Somerville, famous vocalist with
participations in bands likeAvantasia, Aina, Epica, Edguy and Kamelot.

In final stages of mixing, the album highlights the talents of the duo
Somerville and Gommans not just in terms of production, but also in
compositions, since both co-wrote some songs for RISE! together with
the Amazon musicians.

According to Sander Gommans, his involvement on the new Amazon album
only occured because there was a big artistical connection
"
The band registered some scenes of the recordings at The Rock Station.
Check it out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUJ_uXshJlA

RISE! will be released in the first semester of 2014. At the moment
the band is analysing some proposals from record labels.

ABOUT AMAZON:

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 the symphonic metal segment in Brazil.

Currently formed by Sabrina Todt (vocal and flute), Renato Angelo
(guitar and keyboards), Andre Pedral (bass) and Marcos Frassão
(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.

Recently, the group participated of the Brazilian TV show "Invasao
Rocker" where they played live two unreleased songs to appear on
RISE!, "Ball Of Vanities" and "Three Lives". Check it out:
http://youtu.be/T1EXD1W0-JM?t=8m39s

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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Devachan is honored by the city of Boituva in Brazil

Requested by the city councilman Ronaldo Barbosa da Silva, the
musicians received a "Motion Of Applause" by the "great work in favor
of music"

Stress, Dorsal Atlantica, Centurias, Harppia, Virus. These are some of
the first heavy metal bands from Brazil. For over 30 years they
started a tradition that until today is followed by hundreds of other
new bands. However, an important characteristic of the brazilian heavy
metal was set aside over the years: the lyrics in Portuguese.

From a small city in the countryside of Sao Paulo state, appears
Devachan, a new brazilian heavy metal band that has the goal to
retrieve this practice of singing in good and loud Portuguese.
The band was formed in 2010 and currently counts with the musicians
Gabriel Dias (vocal), Leandro Dias (guitar), Daniel Dias (bass), Bruno
Caresia (drums) and Michael Santos (keyboards). The band's first
recording is the newly launched Demo-EP Andarilho that brings five
tracks (including an intro), all in Portuguese: "Mente em Sonhos",
"Mudança de Tempo", "Liberdade", "Andarilho" and "Poetas".

The repercussion of the Demo-EP in the countryside of Sao Paulo was
phenomenal. With a little time on the road the musicians were already
playing big concerts, like the band's gig at Planeta Rock Festival
2013 in Sao Jose do Rio Preto, Sao Paulo, when they played for more
than 12 thousand people.

In a praiseworthy act of recognition for the Devachan achievements,
the city of Boituva, in Sao Paulo state, under request by the city
councilman Ronaldo Barbosa da Silva, decided to honor the band through
a "Motion Of Applause". The official document was issued by the city
council on the last November 22th and highlighted the band for the
"great work in favor of music".

"This kind of initiative estimulates and renews energies of a
musician", says Daniel Dias. "The band is on a surprising growing
phase and for 2014 we reserved so many surprises, and the satisfaction
to see the final results we owe to initiatives like that from the city
councilman Ronaldo Barbosa da Silva of Boituva, Brazil".

Excited with the results, Devachan musicians are already working on
the pre-production of what will become the band's first full lenght
album. The debut will be released in 2014.

To listen the Andarilho Demo-EP entirely, go to
https://soundcloud.com/devachanoficial/sets/andarilho

For Further Information:
www.bandadevachan.net
www.facebook.com/banda.devachan
www.youtube.com/devachanoficial
www.twitter.com/devachanoficial
www.soundcloud.com/devachanoficial
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Kappa Crucis: listen one more song from the new album "Rocks"

Arrives in stores in January the long waited new album of the
Brazilian heavy rock band Kappa Crucis. Titled "Rocks", this will be
the second effort of the group formed by F. Doria (drums, backing
vocal), G. Fischer (vocal, guitar), R. Tramontin (bass) e A.
Stefanovitch (keyboards).

"Rocks" was recorded and mixed at Ger Som Studios in the city of
Itapeva, Sao Paulo state, and mastered at the studios Vertex C in
Montreal, Canada, by the producer Jera Cravo (Madame Saatan,
Headhunter D.C.). The album will bring the tracks "What Comes Down",
"Mecathronic", "School Of Life", "Invisible Man", "Strange Soul",
"Flags And Lies", "Nobody Knows", "Between Night And Day", "When The
Legs Are Wheels" and "The Braves And The Fools".

After the release of the digital single "Strange Soul", Kappa Crucis
now launched on Soundcloud the song "Invisible Man".
To listen, go to:
ABOUT KAPPA CRUCIS

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

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

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

For Further Information:
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www.myspace.com/kappacrucis
www.twitter.com/kappacrucisband
www.youtube.com/kappacrucisband
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quarta-feira, janeiro 08, 2014

French-Brazilian Guitar Virtuoso Marcelo Paganini To Release Two Behind The Scenes Videos Featuring Jazz Legends Deodato and Gary Husband In Support Of Forthcoming CD

"Impossible things I do right away, miracles take a bit longer" (lyrics from the song "For Real" by Marcelo Paganini)

Paris, France - It took 35 years to finally make the album French-Brazilian guitar virtuoso Marcelo Paganini dreamed about in 1979, when he wrote the song "Lost Secrets". The album '2012 Space Traffic Jam', which will be released on January 25, 2014, was written in the stars and had to happen, no matter how impossible it seemed to be. To make the impossible possible is Marcelo Paganini's full time job. He was called a crazy man, a fool, a dreamer... but the album now is a reality. Recorded Fall 2012 and Winter 2013 at Phil Bagenal's Eastcote Studios in London by George Murphy, this is a big international production most indie labels only dream about. "Your band is just as good as your drummer". Gary Husband plays drums on the entire album. Eumir Deodato plays keys on three songs. Marc Madore plays bass on nine songs. And two ex-YES members (now in CIRCA:) Tony Kaye and Billy Sherwood play on the song "Somewhere Somehow", which is featured on the covermount CD included in the latest issue if UK's PROG Magazine available on January 8, 2014. "The song is in 7/4 and my picture is on page 7, reality is magical if you know how to look at it". Marcelo is a happy man Mode: ON.

"I fly to the future closed inside my studio" (lyrics from the song "Somewhere Somehow" by Marcelo Paganini)

The album version of "Somewhere Somehow" is actually more than two minutes longer than the version released on the PROG magazine covermount CD and features a brilliant drum solo by Gary Husband and a burning Hammond solo by Tony Kaye. Says Marcelo, "If my band on the song 'Somewhere Somehow' is not a supergroup I don't know what is. In my book any band with Deodato and Husband is a supergroup too, by the way. The song is a big 'I love you' to English prog rock that completely changed my musical vision forever. In my hometown of Belo Horizonte we have a strong prog rock tradition since the 70's, heavily influenced by ELP, Gentle Giant, Genesis, King Crimson and of course YES... But we also have an even older tradition in dense harmony and counterpoint going back to the 18th century. Some of the best jazz musicians in Brazil live there, Milton Nascimento and the Corner's Club (Clube da Esquina) put the town on the musical map. And of course Belo Horizonte is also the place where Sepultura came from, some call it the metal capital of the world. And I was lucky enough to have assimilated and linked all these influences together in my own music".

The lyrics are also very important... "If your heart were bigger my ego would be smaller", "Can't autograph your mp3", "There is only now and we are here forever", "Act as if you had a brain" and so forth... The lyrics will surely resonate in your head for a while. "This record changed my life forever, maybe it will change yours too...", says Marcelo with a laugh. And about the album title, it started as a joke: "Eumir Deodato was number 2 in the USA in 1972/73 with his historical Grammy awarded jazz funk version of 'Also Sprach Zarathustra (2001)', an arrangement of the theme from '2001: A Space Odyssey'. Forty years later there were so many UFOs coming our way at the same time that the infamous 2012 Space Traffic Jam happened on the other side of the galaxy and we saw nothing here...so far. Now it is coming to earth on January 25th".

Gary Husband has invited Marcelo to record one song on his next album 'Dirty & Beautiful' volume 3.

The two videos being released today are trailers from a forthcoming Marcelo Paganini documentary about the 'making of' the album. On the first video drum legend Gary Husband recorded a groove so deep it became hot to the point of making the fire detectors scream!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mg43ENjQW9U&feature=youtu.be

Let's take a London cab with Eumir Deodato (legendary Brazilian jazz producer, arranger and keyboardist with 16 platinum albums, 25 million records sold in the USA alone, who has recorded with Frank Sinatra to Bjork and everyone in between, as well as having a successful solo career) going to Eastcote Studios to record three songs on the album. He remembers some of the great guitar players he worked with, and reveals how he used to call Sinatra back in the day...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdUqx6cMGqo&feature=youtu.be

Marcelo Paganini first started performing back in 1975, and has worked with the likes of renowned guitarist Tiberio Nascimento in New York City, as well as legendary Belo Horizonte ensemble Tribo de Solos. In 1985 Marcelo made a guest appearance on the album 'Four French Forms' released on Luc Mariani's Delphes Records in France, which has become a cult classic amongst progressive rock fans. His one-man Midi band show 'Marcelo Paganini is the Band' was one of the first Brazilian live electronic acts back in 1986 and had influenced countless musicians and bands. He has his own studio in the countryside close to Le Mans in Normandy and leads the only Brazilian funk/rock band in France that has played at some of the best clubs in Paris: New Morning, Divan du Monde, Cithéa, La Java, Flèche d'Or. Over the past 30 years Marcelo has written over 300 songs, and in 2004 he composed his first symphony titled 'Belo Horizonte'. From 2003 to the present Marcelo has been active in film making and has received the Oddball TV 69 Hours Film Challenge at the Portobello Film Festival in London in September 2011.

For more information: http://marcelopaganini.zimbalam.com/

To preview Marcelo Paganini's forthcoming album '2012 Space Traffic Jam' on Amazon:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00HJIRB6C/ref=dm_ws_sp_ps_dp

Buy Marcelo Paganini '2012 Space Traffic Jam' CD on Amazon, CD Baby, iTunes and other stores on January 25th!
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terça-feira, janeiro 07, 2014

Start The Year Off With BANG! US 70's Proto-Metal Power Trio BANG Return!

Often called America's answer to Black Sabbath, one of the most unsung bands in the history of US hard rock music, BANG, is back! With the heaviness of Black Sabbath and Led Zeppelin, coupled with the groove of Grand Funk Railroad, BANG released three critically acclaimed albums on Capitol Records in the early 1970s before disappearing into obscurity for a number of years. Says original drummer and founding member Tony Diorio, "Basically we're back to finish what was started a long time ago and cut short by forces out of our control."

The 1971 self-titled debut album 'BANG' is considered an important forerunner to the early Doom Metal genre. Undoubtedly one of America's heaviest 'proto-metal' bands from the period, BANG also had a strong sense of melodic power. The band's versatility and songwriting skills are second to none. Highly regarded as a cult act by many for years, it's now time for this truly amazing rock band to be enjoyed by a new audience worldwide!

Back in the spring of 1972, BANG was shaping up to be the proverbial 'next big thing'. Signed a few months earlier to Capitol Records, the band's first single "Questions" was taking off in the Billboard Hot 100. With the enthusiastic support of their record label, the trio's self-titled debut album was also climbing in the charts. The group's management had them opening shows for just about every major band of the era. Moreover, BANG had recently opened for their all time favorite band Black Sabbath, and by common consensus of opinion, stole the show! With two band members, guitarist Frank Gilcken and lead singer/bassist Frank Ferrara, still in their teens, and drummer/lyricist Tony Diorio, BANG seemed to be unstoppable!

Somehow, though, it didn't quite work out. Even as "Questions" was charting, a corporate shakeup at Capitol saw the band's supporters moving on and replaced by A&R men who had their own signings to promote. With the band's producer, Michael Sunday, also leaving the label, BANG's support system was crumbling. Their new producer engineered a change in personnel that led to drummer/lyricist Tony Diorio's departure. Meanwhile, the label insisted that BANG develop a more mainstream, pop oriented sound. Trying to keep the dream alive, they changed management companies, only to discover that they were being blacklisted, making gigs scarce. With a much more commercial approach, the group released a 3rd album, 'BANG Music' in 1973, which, although did contain some great songs and performances, failed to chart. By 1974, just a couple of years after their initial success, a tired and disillusioned BANG had lost their direction, momentum and self-belief. They went their separate ways.

Despite the relative briefness of their career, BANG left behind a powerful recorded legacy: four albums, including their unreleased 1971 concept album 'Death Of A Country', as well as a trio of non-album tracks that were recorded as singles when their deal with Capitol was about to expire. In 1996, much to everyone's surprise, BANG reunited! The band recorded and released in 1998 a new album titled 'Return To Zero', with the more metal-oriented album titled 'The Maze' (featuring new versions of old favorites "Love Sonnet" and "Bow To The King") following in 2004, proving once again that the band still had the magic that made them great back in the early 70's!

And now, much to the excitement of their fans, BANG is preparing to play live in 2014! The group is currently rehearsing for shows in the new year. Says Tony, "We will be webcasting all our shows and fans can sign up in our forum to be notified of dates." Frank Ferrara adds, "The three of us realized that BANG was still a musical force. And even though a lot of years have passed, we were writing songs as if it were yesterday. The dream is alive, and with renewed thirst and love of the music, we are resuming our quest." With drummer Matt Calvarese, and the Franks, the band will remain a three piece, sounding just like the records!



BANG is making available free ringtones! Free Frank Gilcken guitar solos for iPhones and Androids! http://www.bangmusic.com/ringtones/ Also, all BANG songs are now available for 99 cents mp3 downloads http://www.bangmusic.com/shop/mp3s/ BANG's complete recorded catalog is available as well through their website, which includes the band's latest CD releases 'Return To Zero' and 'The Maze'. To purchase BANG CD's, Vinyl and Digital Album Downloads http://www.bangmusic.com/shop/cds-and-vinyl/ Also the website contains never seen videos of BANG! http://www.bangmusic.com/videos/ as well as the BANG story – a must read and see! http://www.bangmusic.com/bangstory/

For more information: www.bangmusic.com

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segunda-feira, dezembro 30, 2013

Pre-order the new TRANSATLANTIC album "Kaleidoscope"


Progressive-rock super-group Transatlantic, featuring Mike Portnoy, Neal Morse, Roine Stolt and Pete Trewavas will release their brand new fourth studio album 'Kaleidoscope' on the 27th January 2014!

'Kaleidoscope' will be released on four different formats, including a limited edition Deluxe Artbook with 2CDs, DVD and Bonus DTS 5.1 Mix DVD-Video in an LP-sized book with loads of pictures, liner notes and a lenticular card cover. There will also be 2CD & DVD Mediabook, Standard 2CD Jewelcase and a 3LP & 2CD in slipcase. The InsideOut shop will also be offering an exclusive t-shirt design and a lenticular post card of the album artwork as part of their pre-order.

Transatlantic's first ever music video for the track 'Shine' was released last week, and can be viewed below!

The full tracklisting for both discs can be found below:

CD1:
1. Into The Blue (25:13)
2. Shine (7:28)
3. Black As the Sky (6:45)
4. Beyond The Sun (4:31)
5. Kaleidoscope (31:53)

CD2 (Bonus CD):
1. And You And I (Yes cover) (10:45)
2. Can't Get It Out Of My Head (ELO cover) (4:46)
3. Conquistador (Procol Harum cover) (4:13)
4. Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (Elton John) (3:20)
5. Tin Soldier (Small Faces cover) (3:22)
6. Sylvia (Focus cover) (3:49)
7. Indiscipline (King Crimson cover) (4:45)
8. Nights In White Satin (The Moody Blues cover) (6:13)

The band will embark on a 6-week World Tour that will see them joined once again by Pain of Salvation's Daniel Gildenlöw as a 5th touring member. As part of the extensive tour, the band will also headline the Progressive Nation At Sea 2014 Cruise from the 18th till the 22nd February alongside 22 other leading Prog acts including Adrian Belew Power Trio, Devin Townsend Project, King's X, Anathema, Spock's Beard and many more. This unique performance will see the band performing a very special encore of classic Yes material with the legendary Jon Anderson on vocals. You can find more details on PN14 here: www.progressivenationatsea.com

An Evening With Transatlantic 2014 World Tour:
Jan 31st - Los Angeles, CA - El Segundo Performing Arts Center
Feb 1st - San Francisco, CA - The Regency Ballroom
Feb 2nd - Everett, WA - Everett Music Hall
Feb 4th - Chicago, IL - The Arcada Theater
Feb 5th - Quebec City, Canada - Theatre Du Capitole
Feb 6th - Montreal, Canada - L'Olympia
Feb 8th - Philadelphia, PA - Keswick Theater
Feb 9th - New York City, NY - Highline Ballroom
Feb 11th - Mexico City, Mexico - Teatro Metropolitan
Feb 13th - São Paulo, Brazil - Carioca Club
Feb 14th - Buenos Aires, Argentina - Teatro Vorterix
Feb 15th - Santiago, Chile - Caupolican
Feb 18th to 22nd - Progressive Nation At Sea
Feb 27th - Madrid, Spain - La Rivera
Feb 28th - Barcelona, Spain - Razzmatazz 2
March 2nd - Milan, Italy - Alcatraz
March 3rd - Rome, Italy - Orion
March 5th - Pratteln, Switzerland - Z7
March 6th - Karlsruhe, Germany - Substage
March 7th - Munich, Germany - Muffathalle
March 8th - Berlin, Germany - Astra
March 9th - Cologne, Germany - E Werk
March 11th - Antwerp, Belgium - Trix
March 12th - London, England - The Forum
March 13th - Tilburg, Holland - 013
March 14th - Tilburg, Holland - 013
March 15th - Paris, France - Le Bataclan
June 4th-7th - Sweden Rock Festival
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Missing Persons Featuring Dale Bozzio Return To The Stage For Two Exclusive SoCal Engagements!

After a long absence from the music scene, Missing Persons featuring
original vocalist Dale Bozzio will return to the Southern California
stage for two special concerts at Saint Rocke in Hermosa Beach on
January 10 and at The Coach House in San Juan Capistrano on January
19. Such memorable hits as "Words," "Destination Unknown," and
"Walking In L.A." made Missing Persons a household name in the '80s
and a staple of early MTV thanks in part to the cutting edge fashion
statements of Bozzio. With her unforgettable pink streaked hair,
fishbowl bra and bubblewrap jacket, Bozzio would become an iconic
figure of rock fashion, the original glam diva, inspiring the likes of
Madonna, Gwen Stefani, Lady GaGa, and others! Her vocal style too
became a unique signifier of the band's music, and her voice remains
as strong today as it was then!

These two exclusive performances are an exciting prelude to the
release of the first studio album of new material to bear the Missing
Persons name in over 25 years! The album, titled appropriately enough
Missing In Action, was produced by Billy Sherwood and will be released
on Cleopatra Records, March 4. Sherwood, whose recent work on the solo
album of Star Trek actor William Shatner thrust Sherwood into the
national spotlight, composed the album alongside Bozzio and brought a
modern twist to the classic Missing Persons's sound for what is sure
to be one of the most talked about comeback records of the year. A
record release party is planned and a nationwide tour will launch
later in March!

TRACKS
1. Do Or Die
2. Hello, Hello
3. Walk Into The Sun
4. Covert Operation
5. The More We Love
6. The Speed Of Light
7. All The Way
8. If I Gave You My Mind
9. Siren Song
10. Crisis In Overdrive

BONUS TRACKS
11. Walking In L.A. (Acoustic Version)
12. Hello, Hello (Radio Remix)

CLEOPATRA RECORDS, Inc.
11041 Santa Monica Blvd #703
Los Angeles CA 90025
www.CleopatraRecords.com
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PROGRESSIVE ROCK & PROGRESSIVE METAL - E-ZINE - Recommends

KERRS PINK - "Mystic Spirit"
Kerrs Pink launches this fall's their 6th album: "Mystic Spirit" which is in the genre of 70's prog rock spiced with elements of Norwegian folk tunes. As in previous productions the sound is characterized by guitars, but this time they´ve also applied flute, tuba, timpani and accordion! And extensively, the legendary keyboard instruments: MiniMoog, Mellotron, Taurus bass pedals not to mention the Hammond C3. New is also the vocalist Eirikur Hauksson gratifying agreed to participate in the project. He puts his unmistakable rock imprint on the album that otherwise has taken a long time to complete. Eirikur also appears with Ken Hensley (Uriah Heep) and Magic Pie. Drums and bass are recorded "live in studio", which means that the band sounds far more lively than previous productions. The album is partially recorded and entirely mixed in Rainbow Live studio, Askim with Per Langsholt behind the controls. In addition, the band made several recordings in Velvet Recording, Spydeberg like the guys in the band think is world class! So there is a 100% "Inner Oestfold" production Kerrs Pink proudly presents this time!
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quarta-feira, dezembro 18, 2013

PROGRESSIVE ROCK & PROGRESSIVE METAL - E-ZINE - Recommends

ALYEUS - "Forty Days at Sea"
Alyeus (Ah-Lie-Us) is a progressive rock band from London, Ontario whose influences include Tool, Mastodon, and Thrice. Taking guidance from bands like Rush Tool, Isis, Thrice, Coheed & Cambria, Pink Floyd, Mastodon, Iron Maiden, Dream Theater, Periphery, Opeth, Black Sabbath, Queens of the Stone Age and many many more. Their debut album, "Forty Days at Sea", will be the first release in a trilogy of concept albums that chronicle a story of war, a struggle for existence and a well kept secret. 
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SPIRES - "Spiral of Ascension"
Spires are a four piece Progressive Metal band, based in Manchester, UK. Initially the brainchild of vocalist, guitarist and producer Paul Sadler, he was later joined by the virtuosic Paul Cuthbert on guitar (ex Nailed/Sermon of Hypocrisy), Alex Jolley on bass, and Chris Barnard on drums. This line-up has remained stable since early 2008. Musically, comparisons are often made to Opeth, Emperor, Mastodon and Cynic; however this barely touches on the kaleidoscope of influences, both metal and otherwise, that combine to deliver a truly original, mesmerising and often transcendental sound. Spires combine technicality and intricate musicianship with a flare for song-writing that never loses touch of what music should be about, and helps the songs flow seamlessly as they progress. 
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JONAS LINDBERG & THE OTHER SIDE
The Other Side is a progressive rock/AOR project from Stockholm, Sweden started in 2012 by bass player and producer Jonas Lindberg, featuring some very talented friends and musicians. The music has been described as a crossing between Pink Floyd and Sting. It started back in 2008 when a first EP "In Secret Pace" was recorded, and a first live performance by Jonas Lindberg & The Other Side took place early 2009. The first CD featured a large number of musicians and when time came to record a second EP Jonas decided to do it with a 5 piece band. The name "The Other Side" didn't surface until the release of the second EP in 2013 when a more permanent band name was needed. The new EP, entitled "The Other Side" was released by Jonas's own label "ModeMusic" in september 2013.
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Pallas: New Album Crowdfunding Campaign and Special Download


Help us release the new album "wearewhoweare" - Crowdfunding Campaign on Indiegogo

Click Here For Pallas Crowdfunding Campaign at Indiegogo

As you will all know we've been around for some time, long enough to tell some sorry stories about being hitched to record companies over the past quarter century. As we were writing and starting to record the next album we made the decision to became our own cottage industry and not have to fit in with other peoples' ideas of who we are. We are Pallas and we are who we are - that's where the album title comes from!

There is one thing however that a record company is good for and that's the advance which goes towards the recording budget. This is where you come in:-

As you can hear and see from the campaign video on You Tube:- wearewhoweare trailer videothings are sounding good already so we're not asking you to contribute to something that hasn't been started yet, were just needing help in completing the album, releasing it and getting some exciting videos done if we can surpass the initial target.

We have written the songs, we have licenced the artwork, we have started recording and have more than the bare bones of all the tracks, but studio bills have to be paid, the mixdown has to be done and the special edition digibook has to be manufactured!

So like many other bands including Spocks Beard and Marillion we have embarked on a 'Crowd Funding' campaign using the Indiegogo platform.

By contributing to this campaign you can look at it as pre-ordering an album directly from its makers rather than going through a series of middle men. Not only that we have a series of unique special perks, ranging from a secret download track at £2 to record a track with the band at £1,000 and including getting your name or photograph in the digibook artwork.

Click on the link below for full details on the campaign and to see the special campaign video featuring extracts from some of the amazing tracks from wearewhoweare!

Click Here For Pallas Crowdfunding Campaign at Indiegogo

Special Download: The Set from the Pre Christmas Mini Tour

Link:- Download the 2013 Set!

The band recorded the rehearsals for the pre-christmas gigs at The Mill Recording Studios in Banchory and it was mixed down by Niall in time to be available as a cd at the gigs.

The set includes some old tracks not played for some years and two brand new tracks from the forthcoming album 'wearewhoweare' appearing here with their working titles which may change over the next few months!

There's fifteen tracks which is an hour and three quarters of music at only £8 for the download, the track list is:-

1 Crown of Thorns
2 Imagination
3 Rat Racing
4 Falling Down
5 (Is This) Your Life* New Track!
6 Shadow of the Sun* New Track!
7 Ghostdancers
8 Blood and Roses
9 Midas Touch
10 Rise and Fall
11 East West
12 March on Atlantis
13 Atlantis
14 Arrive Alive
15 Cut and Run

The download also includes the wearewhoweare trailer video and audio, artwork and artwork for each of the gig posters !

Link:- Download the 2013 Set!

Please share this news with your social networks and you can also keep up with with our latest news on our Facebook page or visit the website which as well as latest news has extensive archives:- Pallas Official Website.

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Frequency Drift new album "Over" can be preordered now!


The harp, the cello, the violin, the flute, the gemshorn – and all that in a rock band? Really? Yes! On their new album Frequency Drift merge influences as diverse as Pink Floyd, Renaissance and film music in fascinating fashion: cinematic progressive rock. Sounds interesting? That's because it is!

Founded in 2007 by keyboarder and mastermind Andreas Hack, Bayreuth-based Frequency Drift now present their fifth studio album Over. When compared to its critically acclaimed predecessors the record shows tremendous progress – yet again. More than ever the instruments are in the center of attention and, in addition to the abovementioned variety, this time there are instrumental exotics such as the duclar, a tin whistle, different harps, a marimba and a wavedrum. Thus Frequency Drift enter an entirely new dimension within the rock-context, elegantly avoid the pitfalls of cliché of the genre and finally create a musical mixture that holds something for everybody, ranging from prog-fans via lovers of world music all the way to listeners of classical works.

This love of experimenting also becomes evident in the fact that, opposed to general customs, the band decided to not have only one single voice on the record. Frequency Drift rather went with a different plan. With the spectacular shooting star Isa Fallenbacher, who appears on the majority of the songs, as well as the jazz-trained Agathe Labus there are no less than two singers that perform the lyrics that function as the listeners' keywords – while still leaving space for interpretation.

As regards content, especially, the fifth album of the southern Germans has an almost unprecedented depth to offer. The band deals with the area of tension between idyll and decay and in that forward set course fusions the urban and cold sounds of the Personal Effects Pt. 1 & Pt. 2 records from the early days of Frequency Drift with the warm and more organic sounds of the recent records Ghosts and Laid to Rest. Held together by an ever larger harmonic and rhythmic variety, a fascinating masterpiece comes together that is perfected by the cover pictures of Alina Rudya. The work of the Ukrainian shows the photographer's hometown of Pripyat that has been abandoned since the Chernobyl disaster and where nature continues to make its way – despite all existence-threatening conditions. Corresponding to those aesthetics Frequency Drift, through their soundscapes, create a surreal atmosphere of loss, decay, abandonment but also liberation. The fact that the generous use of effects often leads to space-ish sounds only adds further to that impression.

By always pursuing the extraordinary in terms of both the arrangements as well as the selection of instruments, Frequency Drift establish their very own style to which they furthermore add numerous innovations and that they continue to follow consequently on Over. Here the love of experimenting becomes the concept. Sibylle Friz (cello), Andreas Hack (keyboards), Christian Hack (guitar, flute, duclar, wavedrum), Jasper Jöris (gemshorn, marimba), Ulrike Reichel (violin, viola), Tino Schmidt (bass) and Nerissa Schwarz (co-songwriter, acoustic and electric harp) have established a wonderfully fruitful collaboration with RPWL's Yogi Lang (sound mixing) for this impressive piece of music. With guitar virtuoso Martin Schnella (Flaming Row), Kalle Wallner (RPWL, bass) and drummer Phil Paul Rissettio (Ex-RPWL) three guest musicians have followed Frequency Drift's call and contributed to what amounts to a truly exceptional artistic experience.

Frequency Drift "Over" contains 12 songs:
1. Run 7.05
2. Once 6.06
3. Adrift 4.39
4. Them 7.52
5. Sagittarius A* 5.50
6. Suspended 8.28
7. Wave 5.42
8. Wander 5.33
9. Driven 4.54
10. Release 6.47
11. Memory 10.00
12. Disappeared 4.22

The Line-Up



Andreas Hack (keys, guitars, bass)
Isa Fallenbacher (vocals)
Agathe Labus (vocals)
Nerissa Schwarz (electric harp)
Christian Hack (guitar, bass)
Steve Hohenberger (guitar)
Martin Schnella (acoustic & electric guitars)
Tino Schmidt (bass)
Sibylle Friz (cello)
Ulrike Reichel (violin, viola)
Jasper Jöris (gemshorn)
Phil Paul Rissettio (drums)
Kalle Wallner (bass, guitars)

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