segunda-feira, outubro 19, 2015

Hawkwind Legend Nik Turner Releases New Album Space Fusion Odyssey Feat. Members of The Doors, Gong, Soft Machine, Amon Düül II and Others!


Featuring guest appearances by Billy Cobham, Robby Krieger, Steve Hillage, Gilli Smyth, John Etheridge, John Weinzierl and others!

Los Angeles - Following the release in 2013 of the most acclaimed album of his solo career, Space Gypsy, Nik Turner is pleased to announced the release of the follow up album Space Fusion Odyssey, out now on Cleopatra Records.

Space Fusion Odyssey is without a doubt the most musically ambitious undertaking Turner has ever attempted, stretching his already prodigious saxophone and flute playing skills to create instrumental soundscapes that entrance, confound, and stimulate all at the same time. As with many of his previous releases, Turner has surrounded himself with an incredible crew of fellow musicians who help him bring his vision to life. Dubbed the Interplanetary Arkestra (hat tip to Sun Ra), the group includes some of the most gifted and groundbreaking musicians of his generation such as legendary jazz drummer Billy Cobham, Doors' guitarist Robby Krieger, Steve Hillage & Gilli Smyth of Gong, Soft Machine's John Etheridge, Amon Düül II founder John Weinzierl and many more! Space Fusion Odyssey is set to land in July of this year courtesy of Purple Pyramid Records.

The album sees Turner depart on a whole new kind of spaceship, a musical project that finally frees him from the gravitational pull of traditional rock music orbits and launches into new stratospheres of jazz, blues, fusion, and other eclectic styles heretofore unknown to man.

Check out the video for "Hypernova" featuring some truly mind blowing guitar work from both Robby Krieger and Megadeth's Chris Poland: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JwWnFbgf2Ag

Space Fusion Odyssey tracks:
1. Adjust The Future
2. Hyernova
3. Spiritual Machines
4. Pulsar
5. An Elliptical Galaxy
6. A Beautiful Vision in Science Forgotten
7. We Came in Peace
8. Interstellar Clouds
9. Spiritual Machines Chapter 2
10. Random Acts

Following the albums release, later in the year The Spirit Of Hawkwind 1969-1976 will be published, the definitive biography of Hawkwind's early years as told through the eyes of Nik Turner and written by music historian Dave Thompson. The hardcover book contains over 250 pages of rare and unseen photos as well as a comprehensive discography - a feast for Hawkwind fans everywhere.

For more information: http://www.nikturner.com/

Press inquiries:
Glass Onyon PR
Billy James
PH:  828-350-8158


CLEOPATRA RECORDS, Inc.
11041 Santa Monica Blvd #703
Los Angeles CA 90025
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SWALLOW THE SUN posts new lyric video for "Pray for the Winds to Come"


SWALLOW THE SUN just posted a brand new lyric video for their song "Pray for the Winds to Come", taken from the second part of their upcoming triple album!

Check out the video now at: https://youtu.be/3knypJ_DNGI

Songs from the North I, II & III will be released on November 13, 2015 via Century Media Records. 

Incorporating dark menace and gradations of death, black and funeral doom, each of the three albums of Songs from the North I, II & III embodies the band's unofficial band motto, "Gloom, Beauty & Despair"

Songs from the North I continues in the vein of the albums before it - first-rate death-doom in the typical style of SWALLOW THE SUN.

Songs from the North II is a beautiful, acoustic foray representing the group's ability to unplug and revel in the darkness.

Songs from the North III is the most extreme album, a complete ride into SWALLOW THE SUN's most horrific abyss of finely-crafted, conscience-crushing funeral doom.

In support of the new album(s), SWALLOW THE SUN will embark on a European headline tour for November/December 2015 accompanied by fellow countrymen Wolfheart and further support bands that will be announced soon. See below for the complete list of dates!

Another lyric video for the song "Heartstrings Shattering", taken from Songs from the North I, was previously released and can be seen here: https://youtu.be/n2gDskxLLMc 
 
SWALLOW THE SUN live:
11.26. Berlin, K17, DE
11.27. Hamburg, Headcrash, DE
11.28. Rotterdam, Baroeg, NL
11.29. Apeldoorn, TBC, NL
11.30. Paris, Glazart, FR
12.4. Valencia, Rock City, ES
12.5. Barcelona, Apolo 2, ES
12.6. Madrid, Caracol, ES
12.8. Montpellier, Secret Place, FR
12.9. Pratteln, Z7, CH
12.10. Brescia, Circolo Colony, IT
12.11. Ljbubljana, Orto Bar, SL
12.12. Budapest, Dürer Kert, HU
12.13. Kosice, Colosseum Club, SK
12.14. Krakau, Club Rotunda, PL
12.15. Vienna, Viper Room, AT
12.16. Munchen, Backstage, DE
12.17. Weinheim, Café Zentralbar, DE
12.18. Vosselaar, Biebob, BE
12.19. Bochum, Matrix, DE

SWALLOW THE SUN is: 
Juha Raivio - guitar
Markus Jämsen - guitar
Mikko Kotamäki - vocals
Matti Honkonen -bass
Aleksi Munter - keys
Juuso Raatikainen - drums

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INTRONAUT premieres "Digital Gerrymandering" Announces live dates with MASTODON

Post-metal Progressive powerhouse INTRONAUT have premiered "Digital Gerrymandering," off of their upcoming fifth studio album, The Direction of Last Things. INTRONAUT guitarist/vocalist Sacha Dunable comments: "I love every song on the new record equally, so this is my favorite song on the new record. This was probably the most daunting song for us to write, but also the most rewarding to see finished."

"Digital Gerrymandering" is now playing at:https://youtu.be/jc9mfvBZxdQ

Ahead of the band's highly-anticipated out with BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME, ENSLAVED and NATIVE CONSTRUCT, INTRONAUT has announced a pair of west coast dates with MASTODON, along with a November 11 listening party for The Direction of Last Things.
 
Mixed by Devin Townsend, The Direction Of Last Things will be available November 13, 2015 via Century Media Records in the following formats; CD Digipak, Digital Download, and Limited Edition - First Run LP, which features an LP exclusive remix of "Valley of Souls." Preorders for The Last Direction of Things are now available at:

INTRONAUT Preorder with exclusive merch, vinyl colors and more:
CM Distro Preorder with CD or LP at CM Distro: http://smarturl.it/IntroCMD-TDOLT
Digital PreOrder with "Fast Worms" Instant Grat:

For more INTRONAUT visit www.facebook.com/intronaut.
 
INTRONAUT live dates:
10/18 Sacramento, CA @ Ace Of Spaces - w/MASTODON
10/22 Chico, CA @ Senator Theater - w/MASTODON
The Noise Presents: The Coma Ecliptic Tour III feat. BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME, ENSLAVED, INTRONAUT, & NATIVE CONSTRUCT
# w/ Between The Buried And Me, Enslaved, Native Construct
* Intronaut headlining
11/11 Glendale, CA @ Complex - The Direction Of Last Things Listening Party (No performance)
11/12 Las Vegas, NV @ Divebar*
11/13 Salt Lake City, UT @ Kilby Court*
11/14 Colorado Springs, CO @ Black Sheep*
11/15 Lawrence, KS @ Jackpot*
11/16 St Louis, MO @ The Demo*
11/17 Knoxville, TN @ Concourse*
11/18 Cincinnati, Ohio - Bogart's #
11/19 Chicago, Ill. - House of Blues #
11/20 Detroit, Mich. - St. Andrews Hall #
11/21 Cleveland, Ohio - House of Blues #
11/23 Minneapolis, Minn. - Skyway Theater #
11/24 Lincoln, Neb. - Bourbon Theater #
11/25 Denver, Colo. - The Summit Music Hall #
11/27 Reno, Nev. - Knitting Factory #
11/28 San Francisco, Calif. - The Regency Ballroom #
11/29 Los Angeles, Calif. - Mayan Theatre #
11/30 San Diego, CA @ Soda Bar*
12/01 Scottsdale, Ariz. - Livewire #
12/02 Albuquerque, N.M. - Sunshine Theater #
12/03 El Paso, Texas - Tricky Falls #
12/04 Lubbock, Texas - Lonestar Pavilion #
12/05 San Antonio, Texas - The Aztec Theatre #
12/06 Dallas, Texas - House of Blues #
12/08 Atlanta, Ga. - Center Stage #
12/10 Toronto, Ontario - The Danforth Music Hall #
12/11 Ottawa, Ontario - Bronson Centre #
12/12 Boston, Mass. - House of Blues #
12/13 Philadelphia, Pa. - Theatre Of Living Arts #
12/14 Richmond, VA @ Strange Matter*
12/15 New York, N.Y -. Irving Plaza #
12/16 Baltimore, Md. - Baltimore Soundstage #
12/17 Charlotte, N.C. - The Fillmore #
12/18 Louisville, KY @ Expo Five*
12/19 Memphis, TN @ Hi Tone*
12/20 Oklahoma CIty, OK @ 89th St.*
12/21 Santa Fe, NM @ Skylight*


++For interviews and coverage opportunities contact Ryan.Ogle@concretemktg.com

INTRONAUT online:
 
Ryan Ogle
Publicist  
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GRAVE release new album 'Out Of Respect For The Dead' today


GRAVE's new studio album Out Of Respect For The Dead has been released today! Get it at CM Distro and other shops and online stores of your choice:


Out Of Respect For The Dead is available in the following versions:
 
1.     Standard CD Jewelcase
2.     Digital Download / Stream
3.     LP [comes with double-sided poster, 4-page inlay and 180 g vinyl]
 
The LP version is available in the following vinyl colors:
Black vinyl: unlimited
Golden vinyl: limited to 200 copies, exclusively available at CM Distro Europe - LAST COPIES!
White vinyl: limited to 100 copies, exclusively available at CM Distro US
Clear vinyl: limited to 200 copies, exclusively available at Nuclear Blast
 
Out Of Respect For The Dead track-list:
1.     Intro / Mass Grave Mass                   (5:32)
2.     Flesh Before My Eyes                       (5:16)
3.     Plain Pine Box                                  (4:20)
4.     Out Of Respect For The Dead           (4:11)
5.     The Ominous "They"                          (5:26)
6.     Redeemed Through Hate                   (4:43)
7.     Deified                                             (4:26)
8.     Trail Of Ungodly Trades                    (4:38)
9.     Grotesque Glory                               (9:48)
 
Check out the three previously launched songs from "Out Of Respect For The Dead":



 
GRAVE Line-Up:
Ola Lindgren - guitars, vocals
Mika Lagrén - guitars
Tobias Cristiansson - bass, vocals
Ronnie Bergerstål - drums
 
GRAVE Discography:
Into The Grave
You'll Never See...
... And Here I Die
Soulless
Hating Life
Back From The Grave
Fiendish Regression
As Rapture Comes
Dominion XIII
Burial Ground
Endless Procession Of Souls
Morbid Ascent
Out Of Respect For The Dead
 
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domingo, outubro 18, 2015

Pain of Salvation - Announce live shows, new album progress and other releases!


Swedish progressive rock innovators Pain of Salvation have kept busy working on various new recording projects ever since their latest release, the semi-acoustic album "Falling Home" from January 2015. Having just returned from some successful shows in Russia, Pain of Salvation have now also announced a next string of shows in The Netherlands and Italy:  

Pain of Salvation - Live 2015:
Oct. 29, 2015 NL - Enschede @ Atak
Oct. 30, 2015 NL - Apeldoorn @ Gigant
Oct. 31, 2015 NL - Amstelveen @ P60
Dec. 12, 2015 IT - Rome @ Crossroads Live Club
Dec. 13, 2015 IT - Milano @ Circolo Magnolia    
More dates to come...

Additionally, following up on their latest "Road Salt" releases, Pain of Salvation have now started to work on material for their next studio album effort, a concept album that goes back to the band's harder and heavier roots of the early 2000's. Pain of Salvation's Daniel Gildenlöw has checked in with a brief status report on the band's current activities:

"We have a few gigs on the horizon, but in all honesty, our true focus is on the next studio album right now. Ragnar and I truly enjoy writing music together, and have that sort of completing-each-other's-sentences dynamics to our writing that I have only found in very few people over the years. We have very creative writing sessions, and we can't wait for the fans to hear the new material! You'll see a hungry and strong Pain of Salvation, confidently returning to a harder and heavier form, musically. Still, as always, without losing the intimacy and originality that has been the trademark of the band ever since the first album. Anyone who has witnessed on stage what today's Pain of Salvation are capable of, will understand how much I am looking forward to show them what we can do in a studio."

At the same time as new material is being elaborated, Pain of Salvation are also wrapping up work on some special live and DVD recordings, which will see the light of day in 2016. Look forward to a busy year for Pain of Salvation and more info about the upcoming release/s will be communicated soon...

In promotion of the previous "Falling Home" release, a video clip for its title track "Falling Home" was shot in Iceland by director Hilmir Berg Ragnarsson and produced by Hilmir Berg Ragnarsson and Soley Astudottir. Check it out here: http://youtu.be/aGILlGzW1Jc
Also, a very atmospheric video clip directed by Stefan Daniels for the acoustic version of the song "1979" was launched at the following location:http://youtu.be/QiZh2fh_1Rk 

An audio stream of "1979" (Off "Falling Home") can be heard here:   

And the track "Linoleum" (Off "Falling Home") can be heard here: 
 
"Falling Home" is a very special release, which contains reimagined versions of favorite catalog songs, two cover versions ("Holy Diver" by Dio and "Perfect Day" by Lou Reed) and a brand new song (The title track, "Falling Home"). 

Order "Falling Home" CD from the InsideOut Shop here: 
 
Pain of Salvation Line-Up 2015: 
Daniel Gildenlöw - lead vocals, acoustic guitars
Ragnar Zolberg - acoustic guitars, vocals
Léo Margarit - drums, vocals
Daniel D2 Karlsson - rhodes, organs, vocals
Gustaf Hielm - acoustic basses, upright bass, vocals 

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UFO Guitar Legend Vinnie Moore to Release New CD “Aerial Visions”


NYC - The long awaited new album from legendary guitarist Vinnie Moore, will be released on October 23 on Mind's Eye Music. Titled "Aerial Visions", Vinnie's 8th solo album features drummer Richie Monica (Tantric, Poppa Chubby), and bassists Dave LaRue (Steve Morse Band, Flying Colors, The Dregs), Rob DeLuca (UFO, Sebastian Bach), Dorian Heartsong (Jason Bonham's Led Zeppelin Experience) and Elliott Dean Rubinson (Uli Jon Roth, MSG).

"Everything that Moore throws himself into features his astounding 6-string abilities. Far from being a 'mere shredder', Moore combines insane technique with touch, taste, and stylistic influences that include Van Halen, Jeff Beck, Duane Allman, Larry Carlton, and many other diverse talents. He can play sweep-picked arpeggios with a bluesy feel or play blues licks at neo-classical speeds, never sacrificing tone, time,or intonation. It's a unique and musical skill set." – Matt Blackett, Guitar Player Magazine

Vinnie has released seven critically acclaimed solo albums; five albums and one DVD as a member of rock royalty legends UFO; and one album with band Red Zone Rider. His solo and UFO releases as well as LIVE performances have amassed rave reviews all around the globe from both fans and music press, inspiring guitarists worldwide and launching him into aerial guitar superhero distinction!

Says Vinnie, "I have been touring all over the world pretty nonstop for the past 12 years. I started this record about two years ago and have been working on it while at home. I'm totally jacked up about getting it out there for others to hear as well as playing these songs LIVE. Two of the songs on 'Aerial' were written as instrumentals but were included on a UFO record with vocals. I have also done a cover of ZZ Top's 'La Grange' which I have always thought is one of the coolest songs ever. I have done ZZ covers onstage a lot."

Vinnie has toured several times all over Europe, UK, Scandanvia, Brazil, and the USA, as well as performing in India, Korea, Mexico, Russia, and Canada. The UFO "A Conspiracy of Stars" tour will continue in Europe on October 21, and will include nine shows in December as opening act for Judas Priest on their Redeemer of Souls tour.

"Eyes closed in concentration, his fingers dancing, he solos like a man possessed. Ritchie Blackmore used to be like this. Vinnie is that good!" – Neil Jeffries, Classic Rock Magazine, England

Says Vinnie, "With my solo records I can cover a lot more territory stylistically. I enjoy this freedom to be able to follow my muse wherever it leads. All of my influences are in there, from Rock to Blues to Be-Bop to Funk. I am into so many different styles of music that I can't help myself, I'm basically a slave to it all and so there are inspirations from everywhere. Having said that, being a songwriter is the most important thing to me. I try to use my inspiration to create a mood and take the listener on a little journey to wherever."

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quinta-feira, outubro 08, 2015

Deadline Records to Release Japanese Metal Legends SABER TIGER “Best Of” Album On Oct. 2, 2015


Los Angeles - On October 2nd, 2015 Deadline/Cleopatra Records will release worldwide the first-ever Greatest Hits package from Northern Japan's own Saber Tiger.

Sapporo, Japan's Saber Tiger was formed in 1981 by guitarist Akihito Kinoshita. After releasing three albums through an independent record label, Kinoshita eventually signed a major label contract withTokuma Japan Communications. Saber Tiger's 1997 major label debut album, Project One, thrust the band to the front of the flourishing Japanese metal scene. The album featured several famous guest musicians; vocalist Ron Keel (ex-Steeler and Keel), bassist Naoto Shibata (Anthem), and drummer Hirotsugu Honma (ex-Ezo and Loudness).

Saber Tiger then went on to record and release three hit albums (as well as a few others) while officially reformed with Takenori Shimoyama on vocals, Tomohiro Sanpei on bass, and Yoshio Isoda on drums.

Working together they produced two more albums, Paragraph 3 and Brain Drain. In 2001, Saber Tiger made their first release under their new major label VAP, naming the album simply Saber Tiger. With VAP they continued on to release F.U.S.E., The History of the New World -凶獣伝説- and the single "Eternal Loop". Paragraph 3 and The History of the New World -凶獣伝説- were re-recorded compilations of the bands signature songs, with the new line-up and a heavier, more driven sound. They also released a live album named Live 2002 Nostalgia, on both CD and DVD.

In 2002, due to different musical ideas and goals, Shimoyama left the band to pursue his own ambitions in the heavy metal music scene. He formed the band Double Dealer, with Norifumi Shima. They signed a European-wide record contract with NTS/Limb Music, traveling through Europe on a tour with Symphony X.

After Shimoyama's departure, Saber Tiger continued to write and record new music, producing the album Indignation in 2005, with vocalist Katsuto Suzuki.

In 2010, Saber Tiger announced the reunion with former members Takenori Shimoyama (vocals), Yasuharu "Machine" Tanaka (guitar) and Tomohiro Sampei (bass), and with Yasuhiro Mizuno as their new drummer. Eventually Takanobu Kimoto (ex-Double Dealer and Concerto Moon) replaced Sampei on bass. They began working on a new album at a studio in their hometown of Sapporo. The album Decisive was released on August 3, 2011, and was followed by a tour. On May 26, 2013, they performed at the Pure Rock Japan Live 2013 at Club Citta, alongside NoGoD, Galneryus and Onmyo-Za.

In 2015, a mutual friend of the band introduced them to Cleopatra Records VP/General Manager Tim Yasui, who was seeking to add more Japanese hard rock, punk and metal bands to the label's Deadline Records imprint. In honor of Saber Tiger's 35th Anniversary, a deal was struck to create the band's first-ever "Greatest Hits" package, culling tracks from 3 of the band's best albums: Messiah Complex (2012), Decisive (2011) and Paragraph IV (2011).

Current Saber Tiger frontman Takenori Shimoyama quotes, "We're so glad to be able to finally have a U.S. record deal and hope that the sounds of SABER TIGER reverberate across the land! We're very glad to be able to conduct activities in the US and we hope to make the sounds."


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Audio Fidelity To Release Tangerine Dream “Thief” Original Motion Picture Soundtrack On 180g Vinyl


"An impressive soundtrack...a signature film score and certainly one of the best electronic scores of the 80's."

Camarillo, CA – Marshall Blonstein's Audio Fidelity will be releasing Tangerine Dream's Theif OST on 180g vinyl in November 2015. Tangerine Dream is among the most successful electronic groups of all time. The band was chosen by Michael Mann to write and produce the original score for Thief, his 1981 directorial debut. Tangerine Dream added their patented pulses, blips and whooshes to the film's highly stylized visual scenes. Up to this time, no one had ever used a sequencer for a neo-noir film...this score is one of the most unusual of its kind for American cinema.

Rather than a full orchestral score, Tangerine Dream's techno-based score uses synthesizer, percussion and electric guitar making for a fascinating and exciting soundtrack. Tracks like "Dr. Destructo" have a fast-paced percussion tempo. An engaging melody on "Beach Theme" makes it one of the album's most familiar and popular tracks, while "Trap Feeling" has a delicacy that compares favorably to Brian Eno's Music for Films.

There were two versions of the album only the US release included "Confrontation" an actual rock song of guitars, bass and drums written by Craig Safan. Band member, Edgar Froese stated at the time,"It was a pleasure working on the film because the exotic and shifting moods of Thief were perfectly suited to the kind of music we played...and yet we knew the music would also stand on its own."

The soundtrack and the movie are inseparable. The music and movie have grown beyond cult classic status becoming an important part of the collected works of Tangerine Dream and Mann.

Tracks:
SIDE ONE
1. Beach Theme
2. Dr. Destructo
3. Diamond Diary
4. Burning Bar

SIDE TWO
1. Scrap Yard
2. Trap Feeling
3. Igneous
4. Confrontation

Personnel
Edgar Froese– keyboards, electronic equipment, guitar
Christopher Franke– synthesizers, electronic equipment, electronic percussion
Johannes Schmoelling– keyboards, electronic equipment
Craig Safan– composed and performed "Confrontation"

Mastered by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio

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Music Legends Magma Release Iconic 1975 Live Album “Magma Live Hhaï” on Limited Edition Vinyl!


Paris, France - Completing the series of vinyl reissues, French music legends Magma will be issuing their iconic 1975 live album Magma Live Hhaï on limited edition vinyl. This double LP was released by Jazz Village Records on October 2, 2015.

Magma has joined up with Jazz Village to celebrate its 45th anniversary with an impressive series of new and classic releases. A series of new and classic Magma titles has been scheduled for release every month from September 2014 to November 2015. A legendary French group if ever there was one, Magma has continued to influence the course of contemporary music since their debut in 1969.

After the departure in autumn of 1974 of Jannick TOP and most of the other members of the band, MAGMA rose phoenix-like from the ashes with a new, hot, line-up which saw the musical opportunity lying before it. After long rehearsals Christian VANDER realized that he had yet another exceptional groupand the decision was taken to record the first MAGMA live album. The recording, made in June 1975 at the Taverne de l'Olympia, perfectly demonstrates the incredible impact made by MAGMA. Absolutely dedicated to the music of Christian VANDER, who by that time had reached the summit of his art, the band plays as if it were one man and sweeps all before it in its triumphant passage. Whether it was a new arrangement of any of the old pieces (KOHNTARK, KOBAIA, MEKANIK) or a previously-unheard piece (HHAI, LIHNS), the sound of MAGMA has never been heard more powerfully as on this incredible recording. Although it remains difficult to point to any one performance as being outstanding, it would nevertheless be difficult not to react to the mind-blowing performance by Didier Lockwood, whose violin playing contributes so greatly to the profound originality of this magnificent double-album.

Christian VANDER drums, vocals - Klaus BLASQUIZ vocals - Stella VANDER vocals - Bernard PAGANOTTI bass - Gabriel FEDEROW guitar - Didier LOCKWOOD violin - Benoit WIDEMANN keyboards - Jean-Pol ASSELINE keyboards

ZUND 1:
1 - KOHNTARK part 1
2 - KOHNTARK part 2

ZUND 2:
1 - HHAI
2 - KOBAH
3 - LIHNS
5 - MEKANIK ZAIN

Recorded live between June 1 & 5, 1975 at la TAVERNE DE L'OLYMPIA, Paris  by Frank OWENS. Mixed at studio Le Chateau by George Chkiantz

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sexta-feira, outubro 02, 2015

ENCHANT - Tour announcement video; European dates starting this weekend!


In the light of the upcoming European tour dates in support of their acclaimed comeback album "The Great Divide", Bay Area Prog Rock institution ENCHANT have launched an announcement video featuring current music as well as photo materials.

Check it out here: https://youtu.be/MIcvycNxnYI 
The European tour, a first for ENCHANT in about a decade, is set to kick off this weekend on Sunday, October 4th at The Netherland's long-running ProgPower festival /  http://www.progpowereurope.com.  

Here is an overview of all coming dates:
Enchant + Hasse Fröberg & Musical Companion - European Tour 2015:
Oct 4 Baarlo, The Netherlands - ProgPower Europe (Enchant only!)
Oct 5 Berlin, Germany - Magnet
Oct 6 München, Germany - Kranhalle
Oct 7 Oberhausen, Germany - Zentrum Altenberg
Oct 8 Rüsselsheim, Germany - Das Rind
Oct 9 Stuttgart, Germany - Schocken Club
Oct 10 Zoetermeer, The Netherlands - De Boerderij
Oct 11 London, UK - The Underworld
Oct 12 Bilston, UK - The Robin 2
Oct 13 Paris, France - Backstage

Further ENCHANT live-dates in North America:
Friday October 23rd Houston, TX - BFE Rock Club
Saturday October 24th Austin, TX - Empire Control Room & Garage
November 15-19th Cruise To The Edge + Yes, Marillion, Saga, etc. / http://cruisetotheedge.com
  
ENCHANT promotional online links:
European tour video message: https://youtu.be/or7-PFsg9ys 
"Within An Inch" stream: http://youtu.be/beLenBKDFx8 
Album digital orders:

ENCHANT online: 
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Silver Sleeve Records Launches With The Return of Hard Rock Outfit The Giraffes!


Silver Sleeve Records Launches With The Return of Hard Rock Outfit The Giraffes!

First single "Product Placement Song" Premiered on Brooklyn Vegan
Brooklyn Vegan 
Premiere : Giraffes - "Product Placement Song"

Get the first single for your reviews and online posts:
 Single on Soundcloud

Upcoming Showcase:
Oct 03, 2015 The Wick - Brooklyn, NY (Official Release Party)

Brooklyn, NY/Studio City, CA - Lightyear Entertainment is pleased to announce the formation of a new music label, Silver Sleeve Records.

Silver Sleeve will be helmed by Lightyear VP and former Columbia Records A&R man Sky Spooner. It will focus on indie alt/rock bands, alt/country bands and active rock bands, in particular from (but not limited to) the vibrant Brooklyn music scene.

"Lightyear has always been eclectic in its releases, working in a variety of genres including rock, pop, r&b, hip-hop, reggae, world music, and jazz. Silver Sleeve is going to be different. We will have a distinct label identity. We will be looking for Hard/Fast/Loud/Punk/Psych/Surf/Metal music from stunning emerging artists all over the globe," said Silver Sleeve President Sky Spooner.

The first band signed to the new label is The Giraffes. From 1996 to 2015, the Brooklyn-based Giraffes have shredded, burned, and leveled every audience from their Brooklyn hometown to the Sunset Strip, and back again. Lead singer Aaron Lazar and guitar wizard Damien Paris form the focus of the band supported by the locomotive rhythm section of maniac drummer Andrew Totolos and latest Giraffe, Josh Taggart on bass. 

The first release of the new album from The Giraffes, Usury, will be released digitally worldwide through Caroline/Universal Music Group on October 2, 2015. The CD and vinyl LP will be released January 29, 2016. The LP will be clear, audiophile vinyl, with an included download card, and of course packaged with a silver sleeve.  

The First single "Product Placement Song" Premiered on Brooklyn Vegan: 
Brooklyn Vegan 
Premiere : Giraffes - "Product Placement Song"

Get the first single for your reviews and online posts: 
Single on Soundcloud

The early digital release was scheduled to coincide with the band's fall tour dates, including what is expected to be a sold-out show at Brooklyn's The Wick on October 3, the Larimer Lounge in Denver on October 10, and The Slowdown in Omaha on October 16, plus many more.

The Giraffes Press Kit:

Teaser Video from a recent show (a must see!):

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Cochise reveal the second video promoting their new album

Polish grunge rock band Cochise release today their new studio album entitled "The Sun Also Rises for Unicorns" (release date in North America: 13th November). The follow-up to the "118" album is their fourth full-length album. All guitars, bass and drum parts were recorded in just one take at The Rolling Tapes studio. All vocals were recorded at Nagrywatornia Studio in their hometown Bialystok.
 
Today, the band reveal the second video clip filmed to the title track "The Sun Also Rises for Unicorns". Check it out at THIS location.
 
 
Paweł, lead singer of the band, says "The album is full of questions, sadness, anxiety and nostalgia. There is also strength, rebellion, joy, love and pride. There are some utopian-romantic visions of the world. This is the album about unique individuals, sensitive and full of passion but often apathetic, amoral, introverted and withdrawn." Musically, "The Sun Also Rises for unicorns" is a continuation of what the band recorded so far. "We hope, this album is a step forward, a natural development for the band" says Wojtek, Cochise's guitarist.
 
Cochise
"The Sun Also Rises For Unicorns"
 
 
Label: Metal Mind Productions
Cat. no.: MMP CD 0754
Barcode: 5907785039261
Format: CD DG
Genre:  Rock/Grunge
Release date: 02.10.2015 Europe / 13.11.2015 USA
 
Tracklist:
 
1. The Sun also rises for unicorns
2. The Boy who lived before
3. I don't care
4. Homeland
5. The Viper room
6. Falling
7. Circus
8. Perfect place to die
9. Stupid love
10. Monster
11. Black summer
12. Karma
13. Dead men wanted
 
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 three full-length releases - „Still Alive" in 2010, „Back to Beginning" in 2012 and "118" in 2014. On their studio albums, Cochise perfectly blend energetic songs enriched with heavy, almost metal sounds with more delicate, atmospheric ones. The band's most recent studio album "118" proved that they can remain true to the rock tradition and still enrich their sound with fresh and original ideas. The band follow this path on their new studio album "The Sun Also Rises for Unicorns" scheduled for release on October, 2nd via Metal Mind Productions.
 
Cochise – line-up:
Paweł Małaszyński - vocals
Wojtek Napora – guitar
Radek Jasiński - bass guitar
Czarek Mielko - drums
 
The official Cochise website:
 
Metal Mind Productions
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Marblewood - LIVE AT 'UP IN SMOKE FESTIVAL'


This Saturday, October 3rd we will participate at the 'Up in Smoke Festival' at Z7 in Pratteln, Switzerland. This 2-day festival is one of the biggest of it's kind in Europe. Other bands performing will be The Melvins, Karma To Burn, My Sleeping Karma and many others.
Further news about upcoming shows in fall 2015 will be released soon!

LIVE AT 'UP IN SMOKE FESTIVAL'





Doors: 12:00
Showtime: 17:45


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quinta-feira, outubro 01, 2015

FATES WARNING - Working on new album; US tour starting soon!


U.S. Progressive Metal pioneers FATES WARNING have started work on their upcoming, 12th studio album effort, to be released worldwide next year via InsideOutMusic.

FATES WARNING guitarist and main composer Jim Matheos checked as follows to comment about the status of activities: 
"I'm happy to announce that all the music for FW12 is now written. Still some work to do on lyrics and final arrangements, but the plan is for us to start tracking in December with a release date planned for the first half of 2016. In the meantime, I hope to see and meet a lot of you on the upcoming US dates."

FATES WARNING upcoming US tour in support of their current album "Darkness In A Different Light" will start out October 9th and run up to November 2nd. Here is a full list of dates (with recent updates*):

FATES WARNING - USA Tour 2015: 
Oct. 9 Hartford, CT @ Webster Theater
Oct. 10 Worcester, MA @ Palladium
Oct. 11 Poughkeepsie, NY @ The Chance
Oct. 13 Brooklyn, NY @ St. Vitus
Oct. 14 Amityville, NY @ Revolution
Oct. 16 Detroit, MI @ Token Lounge
Oct. 17 Chicago, IL @ Reggie's
Oct. 18 Cleveland, OH @ Agora Theater
Oct. 20 Altoona, PA @ McGarveys
Oct. 21 Dayton, OH @ Oddbody's
Oct. 23 Dallas, TX @ Trees
Oct 24. Houston, TX @ Scout Bar
Oct. 25 San Antonio, TX @ Alamo City Music Hall *
Oct. 27 Denver, CO @ The Roxy
Oct. 29 Mesa, AZ @ Club Red
Oct. 30 Huntington Beach, CA @ Fuzion *
Oct. 31 San Jose, CA @ Rockbar
Nov. 1 Los Angeles, CA @ The Whisky
Nov. 2 Ramona, CA @ Ramona Mainstage
Special Guests:
Oct. 9 - 21: Imminent Sonic Destruction / Oct. 23 - Nov. 2: Vangough

In related live-news, FATES WARNING have also announced two special "Awaken The Guardian" 30th anniversary festival live-appearances in its original line-up (featuring John Arch on vocals) for 2016, which will take place at the already sold-out Keep It True in Germany / http://www.keep-it-true.de on April 29-30th as well as at ProgPower USA /http://www.progpowerusa.com on September 9-10th.

Upon release, FATES WARNING's acclaimed current album, "Darkness In A Different Light", entered the official sales charts in Germany on #41, in The Netherlands on #90 and in the USA on #162 on the Billboard Top 200 chart.

The promotional video clip for the album's first single "Firefly", directed by David Solbjørg and Kjetil Kolbjørnsrud of Twitchyfilms, can be seen here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?&v=5Bqv1lhX36c 

A video clip for the track "I Am" produced by Oliver Barth / Visions In Fear based on European live-footage can be seen here:http://youtu.be/bvzjBnsDy2Q

"Darkness In A Different Light" purchase link:  
 
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Telergy and an interview with multi-instrumentalist Robert McClung


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Telergy, a project founded by multi-instrumentalist Robert McClung released earlier this year their third studio album. As it was case with the previous two records, an amazing line-up of guest musicians contributed to "Hypatia," and about this all and more, Robert talked with us.car

"Hypatia" is out for some time now and I have to say that this album has gathered up pretty good coverage, what really intrigued me. Are you satisfied how this turned out? Please tell us more about creating, as well as recording process of "Hypatia".

I'm very satisfied. It definitely feels like I've reached a new high in my abilities as a writer and producer. And to have the respect and admiration of my peers and influences who now work with me in Telergy is very exiting.

Each album starts with the story. I spend months reading and doing research on the subject. Then I begin to form ideas on how the music will best portray the different aspects of the story.

The recording process for Telergy albums is very long and cumbersome. It's not like I can get forty musicians in a studio at the same time and just let them rip. I spend over a year just writing and arranging all the basic tracks before I start sending sheet music and audio files out to all the players. From there local musicians will come to my home studio to record their parts. People who live abroad will record their parts in their own studios, or studios near them, and send audio files back to me. Then it's my job to assemble everything and make it cohesive. It's a giant puzzle, or as one person described it, musical Lego blocks.

I have an opinion that "Hypatia" is heavier than anything you've put out to date. Much more experimentation, this album brings out probably the most symphonic sound you could pull out yourselves. Do you agree?

Yes, definitely. I tried to make the best of all the amazing people I have available to me. Making sure that the orchestral instruments were highlighted just as much as the rock instruments. I wanted more dynamics. The rock riffs heavier, the orchestral sections more spacious and lush, and each intertwined in a smooth way. There was also the opportunity to play with bits of jazz and electronica. that's was fun. Always cool to try new things.

If you compare the new album and previous two, where do these recordings stand in your opinion?

I love all the albums, they are like my children. I am proud of every one. Each has it's own unique color and feel. Certainly there is development over time, as with any artist. The first Pink Floyd albums sound drastically different from where they ended up later on in their careers. Same with Led Zeppelin or Yes. As an artist you grow and feel the need to experiment with new things over time. Never changing would be boring.

I think the production quality from the first to the second album jumped up significantly, as I learned the craft better and honed in on the sounds I was shooting for. I think the new album has the best mix of dynamics, and the one before had some cool vocal sections. Each different, but enjoyable in it's own way.

Basically, the music you play is described simple as symphonic prog. This looks kinda "multicolored" and I'm interested to know about your influences.

I grew up on the classic rock of the 70's. The more progressive artists of that era were the ones that seam to capture my attention the most. Pink Floyd, Yes, Kansas, Rush, etc. As a teenager in the late 80's, early 90's I was drawn into the heavy metal scene. And yet again it was the more progressive artist within the genre that sparked my interest. Queensryche, Dream theater, Savatage, Magellan, etc.

I'm also very inspired by Broadway musicals. I love Andrew Lloyd Webber and Gilbert and Sullivan. I spent many years playing in theater pit orchestras. It was great training as a developing composer. Clearly the spoken word acting portions of Telergy come from this influence. Over the years some critics have bashed these segments as being "pompously theatrical" and "Disney-esque". I actually take those critiques as a compliment, because that's exactly what what I was shooting for. If someone can't look beyond the stereotypical boundaries of how normal rock music is presented, that's their problem, not mine. I'm not going to sacrifice my artistic vision just because some critic is too closed minded to accept a new way of presenting something.

I've mentioned above that "Hypatia" feels multicolored. Do you think that it could be said that the record is also "multicultural," considering the story and the elements it's built of?

Sure. There are people from all over the world on the album. Allot of different musical and cultural backgrounds being mixed together. The story is based in Egypt, but it was at the time of Roman occupation. And it was the cultural clashes of different religious groups that lead to Hypatia's demise. So yes, I do hope that tension comes through in the music.

You impart into your music a variety of instruments that give you a very eclectic feeling. Is it hard to arrange and structure all the instruments in a song? Describe the creation process of a Telergy song.

Yes, sometimes it is hard. Getting so many sounds to blend smoothly is a delicate balancing act. I start each piece thinking about the feelings or emotions of the scene I'm trying to portray. I then pick what instruments I feel would best represent that feeling. Once a rhythm or melody has been established I just start to break out from that point and bring in other instruments I feel push the story along and allow the listener to visualize the events that are being portrayed, through the notes themselves.

What is it like to make an album for Telergy? How much time do you set aside for the music and how long does it take to build a concept and make a story out of it? Are these two separate parts of one big process?

Each album takes about two years from start to finish. I have a full time job as a music teacher, so I must find the time for Telergy around that. Mostly nights, weekends and school vacations. I always have the basic story outline in place before I start the music. Which takes a couple months. Once that is done I know how many musical pieces there will be and what they need to represent.

Telergy is a project, and that means that due to many obvious reasons you don't perform live. Have you ever thought of gathering a line-up and performing live?

I get asked that question very often. I would love to find a way to have Telergy performed live. But to do so would require dozens of musicians, weeks of rehearsals, a very large hall and massive amounts of production. All of which would cost a fortune. As much as I might like to see it happen I just don't have the budget to take it to that level. Telergy is very grandiose and it's just not the kind of thing that's going to work in a small club with a handful of people. So until a financial backer comes along who wants to sink some money into the operation, the odds of it happening are highly unlikely.

Before forming Telergy, have you been involved with any other projects or bands?

Yes, many. I have toured and recorded with a very long list of people and recorded many albums with them and as a solo artist. You can see the full list on my personal website (robertmcclung.net). The one that some people might recognize is I had a short stint as the fill-in touring guitarist for the Irish soul band The Commitments. It was great honor, and the handful of shows I played with them certainly exposed me to the larger world of the music industry outside my local scene.

What comes next? Should we expect something new from Telergy in the near future?

There will definitely be something at some point, but I can't speculate as to when right now. I'm just starting to research a few different story ideas. Once I have pinpointed what the story is it's usually a two year process to pull it together. But I'm not going to rush it. It will be done whenever it is ready. I want whatever it is to be the best it can be.

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quarta-feira, setembro 30, 2015

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


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

For more information - The 3rd Planetary Chronicles

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