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[31 March 2007] DANNY VAUGHN & TERRY BROCK are currently on a tour in Finland. The tour began yesterday in Kuusankoski, and today they are in Lahti. Here are the remaining announced dates:
06.04.2007 Haavi (Viitasaari)
SWEDEN ROCK have annouced five new bands:
To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Italian fanzine SLAM! on sunday 22nd April 2007,
at the Indian's Saloon in Sesto San Giovanni (Milan), don't miss a special Rock and
Roll event with the english rockers Quireboys, supported by The Jolly Power and
Fuoriuso!
[30 March 2007] The release dates have been confirmed as well:
The final track listing is:
Disc 1: Crawl, Wicked, Carried Away, If Only, My Condition, Alive, Seeds Of Thunder, Evident, Shine, Disgrace, Breathe, Signs
ARTISTWORXX and MUSIC BUY MAIL recently have agreed about a working relationship and
have founded an ARTIST SERVICE. This cooperation is now offering comprehensive
support for bands and artists who haven´t achieved a label deal yet but who
nevertheless play good quality sound. We cover all major key points for placing
artists and bands on the current markets. Our services include promotion, marketing,
management, artistic support including graphic processing of artworks, contacts to
media partners and CD manufacturing.
This altogether creates a pool of long-term know-how, well established contacts and
intensive commitment and dedication from our side! We intent to offer A BIG CHANCE
to bands and artists and our goal is to present their music and products a great
deal and to increase the possibilities of successful presentation and efficient
marketing.
SANCHEZ, the Swedish band signed to Z Records sent out a press release introducing the live line-up:
Jose Sanchez - vocals. He has been in a lot of bands such as Fierce Conviction, Lies and Empire Saint just to name a few. But his heart has always been in the glam/hardrock and AOR music.
Sami Lopakka of SENTENCED has started a merchandising company which he introduced at the Finnish
Metal Expo 2007, where SENTENCED also received their gold-DVD for the overwhelming
success of "Buried Alive" in Finland.
"Located just below the Arctic Circle in Finland, Northern Tribe creates full
clothing series and concentrates most of all on meeting the demanding needs of
rock/metal-based subcultures.Northern Tribe's first offspring is Metallion Hardwear,
a series created exclusively for the metal genre and the first of its kind
worldwide. The opening edition includes T-shirts, long sleeves, girlies, tops,
hooded jackets, pants and headwear, and there's more to come.For bands, clubs,
labels, festival organizations and such Northern Tribe is also the source to get
their merchandise done by people who have been involved with the metal genre for
their whole lives and therefore know what they are doing."
ARCH ENEMY has been confirmed to headline this year’s Up From The Ground Festival in Gemuenden, Germany
Release date: 18 May 2007
Due to an injury of Mat Sinner the SINNER / VENGEANCE tour had to be postboned. Here are the new dates:
SINNER on tour (presented by Rock Hard, Musix, Rock It!, Powermetal.de, MusicBuyMail.eu)
06.05.2007 D - Augsburg - Spectrum
SINNER confirmed festivals:
VENGEANCE confirmed festival:
19.05.2007 (NL) Borstrock, Oud Vossemeer
Behind the TRW acronym hides a trio made up of the most incredible
musicians/session players that have literally played the history of Rock
and Pop music!
T stands for Michael Thompson. A stunning guitar player, Michael is
well known to the Melodic Rock crowd for his M.T.B. album "How Long"
released in 1989. He has also released two solo albums titled, "The
World According To MT" and "MT Speaks". But he built his reputation
playing with such megastar names as Shania Twain, Michael Bolton, Lionel
Richie, Madonna, Cher and many many more. He is nowadays one of the
leading names in the guitar world and is playing is instantly
recognizable and full of technique and feeling.
R stands for John Robinson: a real legend in drumming. He released one
solo album titled "Funkshui" and played with an impressive list of
artists. Some names include: Michael Jackson, Lionel Richie, Eric
Clapton, Seal, Steve Winwood and of course Barbra Streisand.
Last but not least, is Mark Williamson, the singer and bass player in
the line-up. He came to the attention of the Melodic Rock fans -
together with Robinson - on the superb TOTO-flavoured album as BRIDGE 2
FAR. Later he released one solo album for GRP, entitled "Time Slipping
By", collaborated with Mike Oldfield and worked in sessions or live
dates with many artists, including: Freddie Mercury, George Harrison,
Stevie Wonder, Steve Winwood, Jeff Beck, Elton John, Peter Frampton.
"The concept behind TRW is that myself, Michael and Mark are true fans
of classic rock and roll", explains John Robinson. His friendship with
Thompson dates back to their years in the Berklee College of Music when
they were in classes together.
"We have so many things musically in common that it was destiny forming
TRW", continues Robinson. "We also play in David Foster's All-Star band.
Michael and I have been writing together for many years now and by
adding such a great singer/writer as Mark, it is just magic. We have
formulated our own style with comparisons to many rock bands such as Led
Zeppelin, Bad Company, Journey and Toto".
"One thing that we pride ourselves on is all our songs have melodies
that everybody will remember", concludes Robinson: "We all believe in
great songs! Quincy Jones taught me about it and by the way, this is
definitely not a one off. We have already plans to start writing by the
end of this year for the 2nd CD".
The release is scheduled for June 2007 on Frontiers Records, with more
details (including an additional very nice surprise for the fans) to be
announced at a later stage.
Finnish battle beasts TURISAS strike back with the frenetically awaited follow-up release to 2004’s acclaimed debut “Battle Metal”. Titled “The Varangian Way”, this opulent and inspired masterpiece, which was recorded at Sound Supreme Studio and then mixed and mastered at Finnvox Studio (Nightwish, HIM, Apocalyptica), transcends all sub-styles within the heavier metal worlds and unites each and all of their different elementary nuances into an experience unlike any other in a current scene of copycat bands.
Vocalist and producer Warlord explains the complex ideas behind this stunning new opus:
„The album is based on a concept story which is fictional, but strongly tied to real historical persons and events. It's a journey of a group of Northmen, who travel down the East-European river route through the lands of modern day East Europe. This was an important trade route in the 9th-11th centuries and the Northmen going in this direction were called Varangians who took this route to Kiev and finally Constantinople. The album follows this journey and the songs are events that take place on the road. As much as it is a journey of these men, it is also a journey in a search for self and identity - something which the protagonist is going through throughout the story. The varying surroundings can clearly be heard on the album as it features a lot of influences from the different cultures and people our travellers would have encountered on their journey.
Making this album was a very challenging task. I started developing the idea and framework for the concept soon after “Battle Metal” was released in 2004 and it demanded a lot of groundwork and studying. The songs were written between mid-2005 and 2007 when it was clear what every song would be about. In the end of 2006 we were finally ready to enter Sound Supreme Studio together with co-producer Janne Saksa to record the album. It took over two and a half months of work to record the album and two weeks of mixing at Finnvox studio together with Teropekka Virtanen to finally finish the album in March 2007. The sound is big, pompous and orchestral, but also features a lot of progressive elements and ethnic influences. It's a daring blend of many different styles, but I'm confident that people are musically open minded enough to swallow this album. All in all I would say that it is a natural step forward from “Battle Metal” to a more mature sound - still definitely TURISAS, but at the same time different.”
The album will hit stores in Europe in June and will contain the following new battle hymns:
1. To Holmgard And Beyond
Having converted many a fan to join their army during past appearances at renowned festivals like Wacken, Tuska, Earthshaker, Party.San, Bloodstock, Nummirock or Summer Breeze, as well as an European tour with Die Apokalyptischen Reiter and more recently a sold-out UK tour with Finnish megastars Lordi, TURISAS are now launching their second and most striking attack with the release of “The Varangian Way” and they have subsequently confirmed slots at Summer events like Graspop, With Full Force, Rock Hard Festival, with plenty more relentless touring to come. Readers of UK’s Metal Hammer magazine voted TURISAS the “Best New Band” in their Reader’s Poll – the 2006 Reader’s Poll, 3 years after the album’s release! – and there’s no need to be clairvoyant to comprehend that a triumphant and victorious 2007 campaign will be rightfully theirs – gather arms and join TURISAS on their journey to Miklagard!
So far the following TURISAS shows have been confirmed, more to be added soon:
26.05.2007 Rock Hard Festival, Gelsenkirchen (D)
22-23.06.2007 Summer Nights Festival, Strasswalchen / Salzburg (A)
24.06.2007 Graspop Metal Meeting, Dessel (B)
29.06-01.07.2007 With Full Force Festival, Leipzig (D)
www.turisas.com
[29 March 2007] KAMELOT areready to continue their ascension to the pinnacle of metal royalty. After their biggest and most successful releases "The Black Halo" and the critically acclaimed "One Cold Winter's Night" metal pioneers KAMELOT return with another studio masterpiece; "Ghost Opera" which will hit stores on these dates:
"Ghost Opera" will be KAMELOT's third release via SPV/Steamhammer Records.
"Ghost Opera" was recorded and mixed at Gate Studios and Pathway Studios in Wolfsburg, Germany with producers Sascha Paeth and Miro. Artwork was handled by Mattias Noren with contributions by Alexandra V. Bach, Liliana Sanchez and Derek Gores. A limited-edition digipack version of the CD will include the bonus cut "The Pendulous Fall" along with a bonus DVD containing the video for the album's title track, "Ghost Opera", shot by director Ivan Colic of Serbia's Code Team as well as the making of the Ghost Opera video. The Limited Edition will contain a special extended booklet as well.
SPV/Steamhammer Records will release a strictly limited free 1-track single CD of Ghost Opera to be handed out to fans attending the European Tour in March, April and May 2007. (Fans will get the single for free at the merchandise booth!)
"Ghost Opera" track listing:
01. Solitaire
KAMELOT's guitarist Thomas Youngblood states: We are very excited about the new tour and album release this year. Ghost Opera is full of new and varied elements for us and the fans. This will be our most ambitious stage show ever as well.
In good KAMELOT tradition Ghost Opera includes an array of guests, exotic instuments and dives into new musical territory.
"This is certainly another leap forward for Kamelot, with what I think is our best, most exciting and important production to date." says KAMELOT vocalist Khan.
KAMELOT's current lineup is as follows:
Khan - Vocals
Kamelot's World Tour 2007-2008 kicks off this Spring March 29th in Europe.
29.03. NL-Zoetermeer - De Boerderij (sold out)
23.06. E-Zaragossa - Monsters of Rock Festival
www.kamelot.com
MTM MUSIC is proud to announce the signing of San Diego based "modern day
power metal" band CAGE.
Critics and fans alike have tried to label or classify this 5 piece group
from the glistening shores of San Diego, California, with terms like "pure
millennium metal", "classic metal for the new age" or "modern day power
metal". But CAGE's sound is unmistakable which is proved by the new concept
album "Hell Destroyer"!
In 1999 CAGE won the ROCK HARD best-unsigned band contest in competition
with 600 other bands and were rewarded with the possibility to play at the
DYNAMO festival the same year. They then signed their first record deal
immediately after their ripping performance in front of an estimated 8,000
at the 1999 DYNAMO Open Air festival. After a brilliant performance there
they were selected to play the prestigious WACKEN Open Air Festival in
Germany and the METAL DAYZ Open Air Fes-tival in Switzerland. CAGE was able
to hone their live skills in front of huge crowds on a consistent basis by
opening for IRON MAIDEN, DIO, JUDAS PRIEST, DOKKEN, etc. "Darker Than Black”
was hailed as an instant classic by many of the metal industry leading
magazines and webzines and finished in the #1 position on the HEAVY
Soundcheck chart list.
The concept story of "HELL DESTROYER" travels through time from the
Crucifixion up to a modern day New World Order, to a demonic invasion of the
earth and finally the resurrection of the Metal Devil himself 100 years
after the end of the world! This massive epic is 75 minutes of relentless
head banging with the soon to be classics that only CAGE can deliver with an
extended illustrated booklet.
Line-Up:
Tracklist:
1. Descension
The release is scheduled for May 18th, 2007.
Samples:
MANIC STREET PREACHERS will release their new album - "SEND AWAY THE TIGERS" - on 9 May. The first single, "Your Love Is Not Alone", is a duet with Cardigans Nina Persson.
NIGHTMARE RECORDS have signed Italy's HEART OF SUN
and Brazil's SCELERATA. They also have a brand new forum:
The SINNER Line Up for the forthcoming tourdates and festivals is Signed,
Sealed & Delivered! Aside of Mat Sinner on vocals & bass, we can confirm
Klaus Sperling (drums), Frank Roessler (keyboards), Christof Leim (guitar &
vocals) and the comeback of former Sinner, Primal Fear and Thunderhead
guitar killer Henny Wolter! Henny is rejoining the band with immediate
effect!
VENGEANCE is confirmed as the Special Guest for the tour, with Saidian and Unrest supporting on select dates. More info:
[27 March 2007] GAIA EPICUS is currently searching for a new bass player and
a new touring guitarist. Gaia is making plans to go out and play
to promote their new album. Any interested booking agents and
bass players / guitarists should contact the band at:
band "at" gaia-epicus.com
BALTIMOORE have made their professionally recorded
live appearance at the Hard Rock Cafe in Stockholm on Dec 17th 2006
available as a free download from their official website
www.baltimoore.net in .mp4 format.
Band leader Björn Lodin comments: "It
simply got too expensive to manufacture and market the disc at this point,
and I think it's more important that as many people as possible get to see
and hear us - than to wait with the release to a later date. We hope you
like it".
The concert runs for 1h 37min and features the following track listing:
My Number 1 : In Love : Cumgum : Kahlua Confusion : Life : Thomas Larsson
Guitar Solo : Ballerina : Fanatical : Outer Me : To The Bone : Wellaway :
My Blue Moon : Tables Turn : Play On, as well as an in-depth interview with the band - in Swedish but with
English subtitles.
The concert sees the band line-up as that on the 'X' album in full rocking
mode with superb sound. The line up is comprised of Björn Lodin - vocals,
Thomas Larsson - lead guitar, Mankan Sedenberg - rhythm guitar, Weine
Johansson - bass, and Hempo Hildén on drums.
This free download is a highly compressed version - 297mb. Artwork can
also be downloaded at the website.
However, fans that would prefer to see and hear the concert in full
uncompressed glory on their TV can order the dvd-r and also get an added
bonus of a 16 bit/44khz audio cd-r of the gig (not sold separately). This
double pack can be purchased from www.baltimoore.net for 250 sek/$35/?27 +
shipping, for both discs. The dvd-r also has the added bonus of promotional video clips for
"Wellaway" and "Give Me What You've Got".
In other related news, the new studio album from Baltimoore has been
delayed. No confirmed release date is available at present.
POWER QUEST have just returned from their first European Tour with Angra and Firewind. Hitting five countries in three weeks, their energetic stage presence and impressive technical prowess saw them stun audiences, many of them whom had not heard or seen Power Quest before. The recent change to a twin guitar attack and a tight five song set proved to be a killer combination.
LACUNA COIL’s Cristina Scabbia didn’t only do guest-vocals for Megadeth’s "A Tout
Le Monde" (which originally appeared on the 1994 album "Youthanasia") now retitled
"A Tout Le Monde (Set Me Free)", but also participated in the video of the song that
was shot at a downtown Los Angeles studio on Thursday, March 8.
Check out pictures from the at LACUNA COIL’s Myspace Blog or watch a video clip with some behind the
scenes footage @ Myspace!
"I just shot my parts for the new Megadeth video ‘A Tout
Le Monde’ in Los Angeles, and it was a blast! I met Dave Mustaine the day before I
shot my individual parts, and it’s always amazing when you can talk with an artist
who has been around in the music scene for so long and is still down to earth. Dave
was nothing but kind to me. It was such an honor to collaborate on the song, and then
to be asked to participate in the video shoot was simply unbelievable. I always
loved the original version of the song, but what a lot of people don’t know is that
this is an entirely new version. It’s more rockin’ and powerful. Now I totally
understand why they decided to remake the song, for even though the original was
already amazing, this new version brings more to the table. I did my best to play up
my ‘acting skills’ the best I could. It was definitely funny to play the part.
You’ll soon see what I mean. It’s going to be great. I’m sure you’ll have as much
fun watching this video as I had playing my character when you’ll see the final cut.
And these are the last words I’ll ever speak, and they’ll set me free. // Cristina
Scabbia"
"A Tout Le Monde (Set Me Free)" will appear on Megadeth's new album,
"United Abominations"
After finalizing a video-clip for "Within Me", Lacuna Coil will
embark on the latest installment of the Jägermeister Music Tour alongside Stone Sour
and Shadows Fall. The trek, which kicks off on March 23rd and runs through early
May, is the group’s fourth U.S. run in support of their "Karmacode" album. Before
playing a few selected festivals in Europe they will do their own US headlining tour
with the motto "The Hottest Women In Metal" together with Within Temptation, In This
Moment, The Gathering and/or Kylesa. Tickets for the headlining dates are on sale
now, be sure to get your ticket soon at tixx1.artistarena.com/lacunacoil.
MILWAUKEE METAL FEST XIX is proud to announce that the majority of
our undercard has been booked! Undercard bands are featured,
non-headlining bands. 36 featured bands are listed below. Though the
list is substantial, it's not quite all of them! The organizers are working hard to get the headliners confirmed too.
The Undercard:
GOD FORBID / SKINLAB / RE:IGNITION / EXCITER / BYZANTINE / VICIOUS RUMORS / 3 MILE SCREAM / MASTERY / BROKEN TEETH / MACABRE / JUNGLE ROT / VIRGIN STEEL / CAGE / CORPSICLE / VAMPIRE MOOSE / AGENT STEEL / BATTERED (FORMERLY EINHERJER - NORWAY) / A.N.J. (RUSSIA) / HURT LOCKER / PAIN PRINCIPLE / YEARS OF FIRE / SNAKE EYES SEVEN / AZREAL'S BANE / PURITY / LUPARA / ACHERON (Performing The Rites of The Black Mass Set) / GODLESS RISING / UNMERCYFUL / ANAL BLAST / DEVITALIZE / CARDIAC ARREST / ENGORGE / THUS DEFILED / DIABOLIC POSSESSION / TERATISM / RAISE HELL
Milwaukee Metalfest XIX May 11-12, 2007, Waukesha Expo Center,
Waukesha, WI
GARY MOORE, URIAH HEEP and DAVE EDMUNDS are playing in Kotka, Finland. During the Tall Ships' Races -event
on 18 – 21 July a series of concerts are being organized, and these concerts will also feature several domestic artists. Here are the time tables for the rock concerts:
19 July 17.00 - 01.30 Apulanta, Yö.
Frontiers Records (Zink Music/Bonnier Amigo) is pleased to announce the
release of MELDRUM’s brand new studio opus entitled "Blowin’ Up The Machine"
on May 11th 2007!
MELDRUM is – in guitarist Michelle’s own words - a "in your face, ass
kicking metal band", combining aggressively melodic vocals, mind bending
guitar riffs, along with a rhythm section creating fiercely bombastic
grooves, giving the band their unique, cutting edge sound.
After the release of their debut "Loaded Mental Cannon", MELDRUM followed up
with an intensive touring that culminated in 2005, when the band toured for
3 months with Zakk Wylde's BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, appearing in sold out venues
across the US and Europe, as well as supporting MOTORHEAD in Europe on their
30th anniversary tour. In the fall of 2006 MELDRUM joined again MOTORHEAD as
special guests for the fifth time on their German tour.
Singer Moa Holmsten is special guest vocalist on Motorhead’s 30th
anniversary DVD. Moa recently recorded guest vocals for Lemmy Kilmister’s
(MOTÖRHEAD) solo album, on a song written by Dave Grohl (FOO FIGHTERS).
Guitarist Michelle Meldrum started her first band Wargod, with Strapping
Young Lad drummer Gene Hoglan. She went on to form and become, lead
guitarist of hard rock band PHANTOM BLUE, originally signed to Shrapnel
Records, Roadrunner, & Geffen Records.
MELDRUM have recently completed their album "Blowin’ Up The Machine",
including mixes by Toby Wright (Korn, Fear Factory, & Alice In Chains),
featuring guest appearances by both Lemmy Kilmister and Gene Hoglan (Death,
Strapping Young Lad).
"Lemmy has been a big influence and a huge supporter of the band" says
Michelle Meldrum, "He co-wrote some lyrics and was in the studio recording
"Miss me when I’m gone" and just came by and hung out a few times. We admire
and love him, he’s awesome!"
"Blowin’ Up The Machine" boasts a shit load of energy, with modern
influences mixed with traditional metal sound. Again in Michelle’s words
"The new album is more of a band effort and we think the songs are heavier
and that the songs represent us better. Our energy that we have live was
captured in a stronger way on this cd".
"Blowin’ Up The Machine" will include the following cuts: Purge ; Down Your
Throat; Scar; Creme De La Crème; Hang Em’; Miss Me When I'm Gone;
Another Kind; Exploited; Get Yours; Outta Here; Bite The Pillow.
Samples:
ARCH ENEMY are pleased to be able to announce that original guitarist Christopher Amott is
rejoining the band with immediate effect. The band, having finished an intense 18
month touring cycle all over the world promoting the "Doomsday Machine" album and
"Live Apocalypse" DVD, are currently busy working on songs for their new studio
album.
Christopher surprised many by departing Arch Enemy at the end of the
"Doomsday Machine" recording sessions in 2005, having been in the band for 10 years
(starting with Arch Enemy at age 18). Christopher followed his urge to see the
outside world and find what else is out there apart from music. Having done that,
the time is right for him to return to the fold with a newly injected bite and focus
and to resume his career.
Commenting on the re-grouping announcement he
states: "This is very exciting for me, returning to Arch Enemy as a fulltime member!
Right now we are working on our forthcoming album and I'm very pleased about the way
it's turning out. The new songs are fast and furious with lots of melody! To all the
people who sent me kind messages while I was out of the band, thank you for your
support, it helped me a lot. After this (much needed) two year break, I'm looking
forward to getting back on the road. I hope to see you all later this year!" Arch
Enemy mastermind Michael Amott compliments his younger brother Christopher perfectly
in style and chemistry and together they have become one of the most infamous and
ripping guitar teams in extreme metal.
Michael comments: "So, we are back with my
brother Christopher on guitar - it's a huge rush to have him back playing in his
signature style! He's jumped in at the end of the songwriting process for the new
album and added some of his unique spice! I feel Christopher's playing has matured
and is more precise and even faster than before! Guitar fans are going to freak on
the stuff we are getting up to on the new album!" The last two years have been the
busiest and most successful touring campaign of Arch Enemy’s entire career, so the
many fans both old and especially new can now look forward to witnessing
Christopher’s return to the stages of the world.
In regards to Fredrik Åkesson, the
Swedish guitar-wizard who has been touring with Arch Enemy for 18 months and who can
be seen on the band’s latest video clip for the song "My Apocalypse", Michael
states: "I want to add that we are eternally grateful to Fredrik Åkesson, who did an
outstanding job with Arch Enemy over the past 18 months while we dragged the
'Doomsday Machine' around the world a couple of times - YOU ARE FUCKING
AWESOME!"
Arch Enemy have spent the last weeks locked in intense rehearsals at their
homebase in Halmstad, Sweden, putting the final touches to the new material and
integrating Christopher on the new songs for the forthcoming studio album. More news
on this will follow in the next few days, so stay
tuned.
[22 March 2007] ALLEN / LANDE are back with "The Revenge". The greatly anticipated second chapter of the ALLEN
/ LANDE musical alliance will be released on May 11th 2007, via Frontiers (Zink/Bonnier Amigo in Scandinavia).
The first result of Jorn Lande and Russell Allen’s collaboration, “The
Battle” was unleashed in September 2005 with unanimous acclaim from fans and
critics alike. Many websites and magazines named it “Record of the Year”.
Its success made it one of the most popular releases ever in Melodic Heavy
Metal, thanks to beautiful, sweeping piano and keyboards, heavy guitar
riffs, virtuoso guitar solos, hooky choruses and the vocal talents of two of
the finest Heavy Metal vocalists around.
Russell Allen is the singer of the American Progressive Metal band SYMPHONY
X, who have released six studio albums and one live record so far. More than
once SYMPHONY X received accolades such as "Best Progressive Power Metal
Band Worldwide" or awards for the "Best Progressive Metal Album of the
Year".
Highly rated ex-MASTERPLAN vocalist Jorn Lande has a vocal capability that
is world class, distinctive, rich and spanning a large range. He is in high
demand and has appeared as guest or sung for such bands as MILLENIUM, ARK,
THE SNAKES and many others. He is also a well-known solo artist with six
studio albums released, since the debut "Starfire" in 1999.
Once again songs were written by guitar sensation Magnus Karlsson
(STARBREAKER, LAST TRIBE), the second chapter aptly titled “The Revenge” is
ready to be unleashed, with cover art specifically designed for this project
by Rodney Matthews (DIAMOND HEAD, MAGNUM, ASIA etc.)
Heavier and with a tighter production, thanks to the involvement of Dennis
Ward (PINK CREAM 69, ANGRA, PLACE VENDOME) at the mix, this album will
excite the many fans who loved the first chapter and everyone who declares
themselves fan of quality Hard Rock or Metal.
Tracklisting:
“The Revenge” will include the following songs: The Revenge
(vocals: Jorn and Russell); Obsessed (Russell); Victory (Jorn and
Russell); Master Of Sorrow (Jorn); Will You Follow (Russell); Just A Dream
(Jorn and Russell); Her Spell (Jorn); Gone Too Far (Russell); Wake Up Call (Jorn and Russell); Under The Waves (Jorn); Who Can You Trust (Jorn and
Russell); When Time Doesn’t Heal (Jorn and Russell).
Samples:
TWO OF A KIND is a new band put together by Fred Hendrix (Terra Nova). They will release their self titled debut album on May the 11th, 2007 through Frontiers Records (Zink Music/Bonnier Amigo).
Anticipated by a very good response from the fans from the exclusive preview
of the song “Light in the Dark“ presented on the Frontiers Records myspace
website, TWO OF A KIND debut album is a bold statement from Dutch producer,
songwriter and artist Fred Hendrix, well known to the Melodic Rock fans for
his work with TERRA NOVA.
TWO OF A KIND features in the line-up Fred together with his brother Ron on
keyboards and not one, but two female singers: Esther Brouns and Anita
Craenmehr. Completing the lineup are Gesuino Derosas (also from TERRA NOVA)
on guitar and Hans in’t Zandt on drums.
“The concept was to create a melodic album with two female singers. There
are not that many female singers in melodic rock, so I thought this would
spice up the scene a little bit. The bands core are the two female singers
Esther and Anita” explains Fred, adding “I have been knowing Anita for quite
some time while I found Esther by scouting”.
After a few writing sessions, Fred submitted the plan for his new band with
a great melodic rock edge in BOSTON meets HEART style to Frontiers Records,
who immediately loved the material and signed the band.
“For me personally it has always been a desire to write and produce for
others and this was the right opportunity. And I think this band can have
real nice future” concludes Fred Hendrix.
Tracklisting of the album includes the following songs:
Samples:
TWO OF A KIND is now a ready to unleash their powerful dose of Melodic Rock
on the fans and are ready to rock Europe with tour dates planned for spring
and the summer.
CHAVIS RECORDS has signed a deal with the high profile L.A. rockers
FIRSTROUNDKNOCKOUT aka 1RKO for the release of their self titled
debut. 1RKO features Simon Daniel (Jailhouse, Grind, Flood), Brian
Spang, Rich Sacco, and Derek Stephens. 1RKO features a new classic
rock sound driven by great songs and an infecious energy backed by
years of experience. 1RKO will be available through major digital
download outlets, online stores and mail order dealers.
1RKO's track "One More Time" can be previewed at the label's site:
The video "Chemicals" is available in the following address:
Tune into Broadcast Asylum Radio Thursday 7:00Pm CST and listen to
1RKO plus other CHAVIS RECORDS artists.
ZONARIA, Swedish death metallers, have posted a live video clip of the song "The
Last Endeavor" which will appear on their upcoming as-of-yet untitled debut
effort through Pivotal Rockordings. The video can be viewed both on their Official Myspace Page and on the Pivotal Rockordings YouTube Channel.
BLACK DAHLIA company have a new MySpace Profile:
In related news, the company has signed the NINOS. They are three
artist who blend their passion for Spain and its artistic gypsy culture
into a rock background, for a musical explosion of ethnic rythms and
energy. The Ninos are back with a new recording project and new live
dates! Ninos are:
METHEDRAS have officially entered Black Dahlia roster for live and
promotion. The powerful thrash band has been around for more than ten
years and represented Italy at Wacken 2004.
Visit the company's website for more information and video content from bands like SLEEP OF THETIS and SOVVERSIVO.
CARPTREE is a Swedish duo made of Carl Westholm (keyboards, composer,
producer) and Niclas Flinck (vocals, composer, lyrics). They will be releasing their fourth album "Insekt" via Fosfor Creation/Zink Music/Bonnier Amigo.
Carptree is a duo but are almost always accompanied by the No Future
Orchestra (NFO), a group of people from known and unknown other Swedish
acts, who adds their personal touch, more or less frequent, according to
Carptree and the questions of what, when and who? This is also the basis for
other important people (OIP) who go in and out of the creative process of
making a Carptree album. Carptree is a duo with the creative process in
their hands but with NFO and OIP plus a wide variety of influences the music
and sound of Carptree is consistent, variable and somewhat eclectic.
Beside this Carl has also been active in a lot of Swedish Heavy Metal acts,
he played on the record Abstract Algebra, and was a member of Candlemass a
short period, and is still doing all their keyboards. He is now also in a
band called Krux with Leif Edling of Candlemass and members from Entombed
and Arch enemy and Therion.
This new Carptree release (their fourth) is entitled “Insekt”, still with No
future orchestra, recorded during late 2005 and 2006. Produced in the same
way as the previous, drums recorded in GIG studios in Stockholm, Bass in SF
machinery. Studio Fosfor is still mobile so vocals were recorded both in
Stockholm, Jönköping and Rosendal. The Chamber choir present again recorded
in Trollhättan October 2006. The record is without doubt their best so far,
one could say that it is the Holy Grail of Carptree; dark and slightly
heavier then its precursors and with song-writing and keyboard work out of
the ordinary!
The album will be released on April 11.
SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL 2007 have confirmed 9new additions to their line up:
Classic hair metal from WHITE LION, high octane death metal from DARK TRANQUILLITY,
legendary rock n roll from QUIREBOYS, the last gig ever at Sweden Rock from
TALISMAN with Journey singer JEFF SCOTT SOTO behind the microphone. Heavy metal
from Swedens own HELLFUELED, crazy norweigans by the name of BLACK DEBBATH,
japanese blues from BLUESTONE COMPANY, classic heavy metal from BLOODBOUND with new
singer MICHAEL BORMANN and last but not least a bunch of men in funny hats, GOOD
NEIGHBOURS.
Dates for some of the bands have also been confirmed:
Wednesday June 6:
Thursday June 7:
Friday June 8:
Saturday June 9:
[21 March 2007] ROYAL HUNT and JOHN WEST have decided that at this time they are no longer able to contribute creatively to each other’s future musical development. Therefore, they mutually agreed to part their ways as of March 16th, 2007.
ROYAL HUNT is now looking for a new lead singer. The desired candidate shall
have the following qualifications:
1. Energetic front man with an adequate image
Please send your CV, recent photo(s) and a CD with 2 or 3 tracks (any
additional live video footage is a plus) to:
NorthPoint Productions
NOCTURNAL RITES have announced detail of their next album. Here's the press release:
The unstoppable Swedish power-house NOCTURNAL RITES returns with another masterpiece of Melodic Metal entitled “The 8th Sin”. The album will be released by Century Media Records on May 28th, 2007. The mystery of the album title can already revealed: The new album is, of course, full of lust, gluttony and pride, but stands above of any wrath, greed, sloth or envy – the 8th not that deadly sin, however, is a deluxe blend of Melodic Metal and Hardrock done the NOCTURNAL RITES way! “The 8th Sin” offers a slightly more modern sound with harsh riffs, huge choruses and the band’s classic guitar extravaganza. But don’t be afraid of any bad surprises, the new album is 110% NOCTURNAL RITES from start to finish!
Here is the track-listing of “The 8th Sin”:
The new album was produced by the band themselves, co-produced by Shep and mixed by Mattias Eklund & NOCTURNAL RITES at Toontrack Music in Umea, Sweden.
After a successful support tour with Gamma Ray, a Japan headliner tour, another support tour with Nightwish running through Scandinavia and countless headliner shows in their home country to promote the band’s last album “Grand Illusion”, NOCTURNAL RITES are ready to present their newest effort live this summer on various festivals to be followed by a tour in autumn. So don’t be greedy and join these sinners for the 8th time.
FATE's hard-to-find third album "Cruisin´ For A Bruisin´" will be reissued by MTM Music on 20 March 2007. The press release: "The story of this Copenhagen-based Danish melodic rock band began in 1985, when
former MERCYFUL FATE guitarist Hank Sherman (René Krolmark), MAXIM-singer Jeff Lox
Limbo (Jens Meinert), bass / keyboard player Pete Steiner (Peter Steincke) and
drummer Bob Lance (Bjarne Holm) met and found FATE. With producer Simon Hanhart
(Bryan Adams, Asia, 21 Guns, Yngwie Malmsteen, Marillion) the band recorded CRUISIN'
FOR A BRUISIN' in 1988, which features the ultra-catchy "Lovers" (released as a
single plus videoclip in 1988) and a new version of "Love on the Rox" from the
band's debut. Now, FATE's third album is finally getting its well-deserved digitally
remastered re-issue as the original CD release has been out of print since more than
fifteen years. 80's Melodic Rock at its best!"
The new MARTIE PETERS GROUP CD, Road To Salvation is scheduled for release in early
2007. Produced by MARTIE PETERS and mixed by veteran producer TOMMY HANSEN.
On a number of occasions, MARTIE has worked with MIKE TRAMP of WHITE LION and the
two begun a friendship that has lasted through the years. MARTIE performed backing
vocals for MIKE TRAMP'S albums "Remembering White Lion" (1999), "More To Life Than This" (2003) which was recorded at the famous Sweet Silence Studio and engineered by FLEMMING RASMUSSEN (METALLICA) and "Songs I Left Behind"
for Frontiers Records (2004).
Influences include but are not limited to: BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN, BRYAN ADAMS, DEF
LEPPARD, ENUFF Z'NUFF, JOHN, WAITE, KIP WINGER, MIKE TRAMP, TESLA and ROD STEWART.
FEILED is currently touring in Czech Republic. The local EMI has released the band's latest album "Testify" and the band is promoting the release with a 5-day mini-tour. The tour started yesterday in Prague, and continues in the following cities:
Finnish dates will follow:
29.3. Jyväkylä, Freetime
EDEN have sent out an update: "The guys have now 80% completed 8 new songs for
album no.2. Al, James and Paul still have bits to do on these but things are moving
along very well.
A few gig dates you might want to put in your diary.
June 8th: The Nightowl in Cheltenham (as part of the Frontiers rock night)
Support on the 10th and 15th comes from Tomorrow the world. This is a new band
formed by Craig from Taras Secret.
More dates will be announced as and when they are confirmed. We are also hoping to
give you a release date for the album soon."
PARADISE LOST will release their new single "The Enemy" on 13 April. It's the first single off their much anticipated upcoming Century Media Records debut "In Requiem", which sees the band combine the classic heaviness of “Draconian Times” with the melodic feel of their more recent studio albums. The new single will only be released in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Italy. In Finland, the single will be available just for promotional purposes.
The new album was produced by Rhys Fulber (who already produced the last two PARADISE LOST albums as well as Fear Factory, Frontline Assembly, etc.) and mixed by Mike Frazer (AC/DC, Aerosmith, Metallica, etc.).
Vocalist Nick Holmes on the new masterpiece: "We wanted to make a heavier, darker PARADISE LOST album. But it was also important to write songs that encompass the melody that has become very much an integral part of our music over the last 10 years".
Greg Mackintosh (lead guitar) adds: “The album “In Requiem” is a very conscious decision by us to take our sound in a more raw, organic, less polished direction. Musically, it is about finding the balance between brutality and empathy, between horror and beauty. Neither a celebration nor a lamentation. Simply the emotions that arise, being surrounded by life and death.”
And drummer Jeff Singer answers the question number one – how does the new album sound? "Very heavy, very dark and lots of double bass drums...".
The album “In Requiem” will be released on May 21st, 2007 in Europe.
The single “The Enemy” includes a trailer of the upcoming PARADISE LOST documentary “Over The Madness” (directed by Diran Noubar and debuting at the Cannes Film Festival in May 2007) as video enhancement and the exclusive non-album track “Godless”.
Here the full track-listing for PARADISE LOST’s new single “The Enemy”:
Don’t miss them live:
DARK TRANQUILLITY have posted their new video
clip for “Focus Shift”, a song taken from the band’s forthcoming album “Fiction”
(European street date: April 23rd, 2007) online. The new video was directed by Roger
Johansson and you can watch the new clip
here:
JUDAS PRIEST are the subject of a new book. "Defenders Of The Faith: The True Story Of
Judas Priest" will be released this summer (published by Omnibus Press). The author of the book is Neil Daniels, and he is a freelance rock writer, who currently contributes to Record Collector, Powerplay and Fireworks Melodic
Rock.
AKASHIC have gotten their video to the StreetClip TV channel's rotation. It is being featured in Rock Universe (aired on thursdays) and The Big Mix (aired on sundays). The shows can be watched through Internet at
www.streetclip.tv
The band will be competing in the Metal Battle against other Brasilian metal bands for a prestigious slot at the legendary Wacken Open Air festival. More information available at www.nitross.com/metalbattle
NOSDRAMA have released a web single. Two tracks of "melancholic rock-metal" from this Finnish band are available on the band's website.
MAGNI ANIMI VIRI is an Italian band, and they have recently finished their first album. "Heroes Temporis" is a rock opera, featuring contributions from Randy Coven, John Macaluso and Bulgarian Symphony Orchestra Sif. 309. More info:
80’s ITALIAN METAL LEGION festival will once again take place in a castle in
GRANCONA (Vicenza) in June 01 as a guest in the "Castle Bikers Meeting" H.D. fest. This
will be the 4th edition of 80’s Italian Metal Legion and it's the first time ever
that we've been able to return to the same location two years in a row! Besides the
natural beauty of the town itself, set in the hills overlooking the castle, the
field around is a perfect location for a festival such a this!
80’s Italian Metal Legion is not just a 80’s Heavy rock tribute "concert" - it is so much more. Our hope is that more and more people will decide to live the true nature of a festival this year, coming to camp or stay in
nearby hotels and spending the entire day together, enjoying the music, records
market, all bikers show and the fun and relaxing activities available around the
castle's area. There is no entry fee, the show is free for all.
Here is the complete info:
"80'S ITALIAN METAL LEGION " 4th Edition
FRIDAY 01 JUNE 2007 "CASTLE BIKERS MEETING" 21° Chapter in Italy - GRANCONA ,LOC.
CASTELLO (VICENZA) NORTH ITALY. Concert starts at 21:00.
THE BLACK MASTER of Dark Doom sound www.theblackband.it
In collaboration with the new label HEART OF STEEL RECORDS we will
release a special Cd’s series with two italian cult bands, will already be
available at 80’s ITALIAN METAL LEGION 01 in June, great re-releases with a high
quality 16 pages booklet. More details will follow soon.
DARK AGES and LOADSTAR will play a very special show with original musicians ever
involved and play the songs in the line ups as they were recorded. From Loadstar will
available many more original demotapes copies for fans!
FELINE MELINDA and X-HERO are right now recording their new album and 80’s Italian
Metal Legion fans will be the very first people who can purchase it.
BOSPOP FESTIVAL will take place in Sportpark Boshoven at Weert, The Netherlands again. The dates are 7 and 8 July, and artists confiremed include John Fogerty, Joe Cocker, Gary Moore, Paul Rodgers, The Waterboys, Kim Wilde, Joe Bonamassa, Angelo Kelly & Band, Bløf, Blondie, The Scene, Venice, John Mayall, Marc Ford, The Yayhoos and Blowbeat.
[12 March 2007] THE 69 EYES have returned from their US tour (supporting Cradle Of Filth). Next they are heading for gigs in Russia and Europe, followed by a string of dates in Finland:
19.4. Turku, Kåren
CELTIC FROST will support Type O Negative on their US tour in April/May. The Frost will join the tour on 9 April, after they have finished their co-headlining tour with Kreator in Europe. A full intinerary of gigs is available on the band's website.
IN THIS MOMENT has been signed to Century Media. The Southern California based quintet quickly became one
of the most talked about artists within the local scene due to the
intensity of frontwoman Maria Brink and an undying work ethic.
The group’s songwriting blends together a propulsive mixture of
metal and hard rock elements that will quickly help them carve out
their own unique niche within the scene. The diversity and depth of
their songwriting is refreshing and their musical prowess is simply
undeniable.
IN THIS MOMENT further describe their thoughts on the new deal and
upcoming album:
“We are very excited to be a part of the Century Media family and to
be included in the CM roster along with so many great bands is truly
an honor for us. Words really can’t describe how great it feels to
be starting our career with such a great label behind us. We are so
thankful for all the opportunities we have been given. We finished
recording our debut album with Eric Rachel (Dillinger Escape Plan,
God Forbid) at Trax East, which was an amazing experience. Eric
exceeded our expectations in every way and he was able to bring out
the best in all of us. It was definitely five weeks we will never
forget.”
IN THIS MOMENT’s debut-album “Beautiful Tragedy” will be
released June 18th in Europe. The release of the album will be
supported by shows and festival-appearances all over Europe:
05.06.2007 (UK) Southhampton - Nexxus
PRESTIGE, the ancestors of Finnish Speed/Thrash Metal, will release a double compilation album. "Decades Of Decay 1987 – 2007" will be released on 4 April by Poko Records, and it'll contain the highlights of the band's albums and several rare tracks.
TOTO will do two stadium gigs in Finland this summer. The first of the gigs will take place in Oulu (pesäpallostadium) on 17 August, and the second in Tampere (Ratina stadium) on 18 January. Popular girl du Nylon Beat will come out of their retirement for these two gigs to support Toto.
LORDI will headline a concert entitled "They Only Come
Out At Night", which will take place in the Helsinki Ice Hall on Friday 11 May. The concert is loosely connected to the Eurovision Song Contest happenings, as the date is the day between semifinal and the final.
Lordi's performance will contain a special guest star - the German metal icon Udo Dirkschneider. Other bands of the event are Thunderstone, Bloodpit and Carmen Gray.
JK NORTHRUP’s new album, "Wired In My Skin", will be released on March 23 (NL
Distribution). Joining JK on the album are vocalists Johnny Edwards, Terry Ilous
(XYZ), Ted Poley (Danger Danger) and Kelly Keeling (Blue Murder, MSG, Trans
Siberian Orchestra). This album was produced, recorded and mixed by JK Northrup
through his new production company, "Alien Productions", which will also be
producing projects for artists such as Terry Ilous, Ted Poley and many others.
Sounds samples are available here : www.jknorthrup.com (click on the Alien Records
item) and there : www.myspace.com/jknorthrup
[11 March 2007] BRAD DELP, the vocalist of Boston was found dead at his home in southern New Hampshire on Friday, local police said. Delp, 55, apparently was home alone and there was no indication of foul play, Atkinson, New Hampshire, police said.
The band's popularity peaked in the late 1970s, but it remained active off and on, producing its last album "Corporate America" in 2002. Delp was born in Boston, and bought his first guitar at age 13 after seeing the Beatles on the Ed Sullivan Show, according to his website. Since 1994, he spent his spare time working in a tribute band called Beatle Juice, the band's website said. The band's website carried a statement, "We've just lost the nicest guy in rock and roll." (Reuters).
We have lost one of the finest AOR singers of all time. RockUnited.Com sends condolences to the family and friends of Brad Delp.
MICHAEL BORMANN joins BLOODBOUND! Bormann, a German vocalist who made his name in Jaded Heart and has also recorded with Zeno, Rain, Charade and several other bands, has teamed up with Swedish melodic metal band Bloodbound. The band has finished recordings of their second album "Book Of The Dead", which will be released in May 2007 via Metal Heaven.
For those who cannot wait that long, there are three samples on the band's website.
ONE EYE SHUT, the self-proclaimed "Kings of melodic grooverock" will release their first full-length album "Turds In A Punch Bowl" on 17 March. "Turds In A Punch Bowl" will be available from Levykauppa X, www.levykauppax.fi. To celebrate the release, the band will be appearing live at Nightlife Rock in Helsinki the very same day. "Everything Must Die", one of the key tracks of the album, is available as a free download on the band's website.
News from the DOPE STARS INC camp:
Cause of personal reasons Grace Khold leaves Dope Stars Inc. At the same time La
Nuit join DSI in the official line up at guitars. The band will continue as a
quartet. As usual Victor Love will take care of all Synthesizers and Programming of
DSI music like he already did since the start of the project for all the DSI albums.
Everything stays pretty much the same don't worry.
The "GIGAHEARTS TOUR" will start next spring and will touch Italy, Germany,
Netherlands, Uk. More dates to be announced soon. Dsi will perform on most of the
german dates together with Entwine and Jesus On Extasy.
GIGAHEARTS TOUR
08.04.07 - Italy - Milano - Transilvania - Dark Celebration Fest**
* Without Entwine
The song "Getting Closer" released on the Saw 3 Soundtrack (GAS release)is now
available on our myspace in full streaming!
www.dopestarsinc.com
[8 March 2007] FREEDOM CALL will release their new album "Dimensions" on 23 April, via SPV/Steamhammer. Here's the press release:
"If you ask Freedom Call fans about the outstanding characteristics of their
favourite band, they tend to list two main qualities: melodic and up-tempo.
Both attributes will come to bear again on April 23, 2007 (Germany: April
20), when vocalist/guitarist Chris Bay, drummer Daniel Zimmermann and the
two new additions, Lars Rettkowitz (guitar) and Armin Donderer (bass),
release their current album, Dimensions, proving emphatically that Freedom
Call are still among the most passionate and dynamic German metal acts.
Stylistically, Dimensions is a successful liaison of the groups basic
strengths and new, contemporary influences. Or, as Daniel Zimmermann puts
it: Even if the two predecessors, Eternity und The Circle Of Life, took
very different directions, both albums had a number of strong moments.
Dimensions combines the most successful elements from both albums, in other
words: we included our penchant for fast and very melodic numbers from
Eternity with the more contemporary, bombastic components of The Circle Of
Life. The album reveals that Freedom Call have found two talented
songwriters in Lars Rettkowitz and Armin Donderer: four of the eleven tracks
on Dimensions were penned by them, the other seven were written and
composed, as usual, by Chris Bay and Daniel Zimmermann.
The eleven new numbers (plus intro) were recorded at the FC studios in
Nuremberg, while the drum parts were cut at the Area 51 in Celle by Daniel
Zimmermann with the support of Tommy Newton (Helloween, Kamelot, Victory),
who also mixed and mastered Dimensions. The cover artwork was designed by
Paul Raymond Gregory (Saxon, Molly Hatchet, Blind Guardian) and suits the
thread of the lyrics to a T. The album raises the question where the
climatic disaster will lead, what the fate of the human race will be, and
whether our future may be not on earth but far away on another planet of the
universe. Could a subject be more topical?
Freedom Call are scheduled to play four shows with Dragonforce around the
albums release date, followed by various summer festivals and an
extensive European tour in Autumn.
Tracklisting "Dimensions":
SNAKE EYES SEVEN have been confirmed for Milwaukee
Metalfest XIX held at the Waukesha Expo Center in Waukesea, WI.
SNAKE EYES SEVEN will be performing at the pre show party Thursday
May 10th and both nights of the festival, Friday and Saturday.
Metalfest XIX marks the U.S. debut appearance of Canada's premier
heavy metal act featuring Daniel Nargang, Victor Langen, Cole
Stevens, Nialls Mellors.
SNAKE EYES SEVEN's self titled debut will be released via CHAVIS
RECORDS in April 2007 and distributed through BCD Music Group US and
outlying countries, Propper - Europe and PHD Canada for Canada. The
release will also be available at all major digital download
locations worldwide.
www.chavisrecords.net
SCHISM are in studio to recording the debut album "Designation Cluster".
Recordings sessions take place at "Zenith Recording Studio" with Frank
Andiver Production. The band will be envolved into recordings studio for all month of March.
"Designation Cluster" will be published by "Rising Works" and will be
include 11 tracks. Tentatively tracklist includes :
St.Barbara
After the recording the band will take the road for a Warm Up Tour before
the International Promotional Tour:
SUSPERIA, Norwegian melodic thrashers will join US metal gods WASP as "Special Guests" on selected shows of the
forthcoming European tour. Some confusion has arisen over which dates the band will play, due to incorrect information being published in certain parts of the media.
SUSPERIA will join the Lawless crew on the following dates:
SUSPERIA then return to the UK for a short co-headline tour with the reunited UK
thrash band ONSLAUGHT. Opening act for the UK dates will be EVILE who recently inked a deal with Earache
Records. Confirmed dates are:
May 2 - UK - Manchester - Academy 3
ALKEMIST FEST 4 will take place on Friday 20 April, at
The Cage Club, Via Provinciale Pisana 639/A
AMERICAN ANGEL, US hard rockers have returned after a 15 year hiatus. Their new album "Vanity" will be out on CHAVIS RECORDS, scheduled for a late spring release. Preorders will begin April 1st.
All preorders will receive their CD fully autographed by the band.
Track listing: While I’m Away, Pantomind, Vanity, On The Hunt,
Seven, Warm Inside, Don’t Wait Up, Breathe, In Perfection, End
of the Night, Another Day, Turns to Grey, Permanent Pause
"Vanity" contains 13 tracks of well encompassed hard rock
music intertwined with huge hooks, melodies and unforgettable
choruses. Vanity’s story delivers a look back at when music was
driven by the image but with today’s more modern style.
American Angel rose to fame in 1989, with their self titled debut,
after signing with Grudge/BMG. The hit single "How Can I Miss
You" was featured on MTV and the video placed into heavy
rotation. American Angel has returned with a vengeance; proving once
again what music is all about. American Angel, to this day, has a
tremendous fan base thus making Vanity a highly anticipated release
worldwide. The band will be embarking on a North American tour in
support of Vanity this summer.
The new single "Breathe" can be previewed on the Chavis' MySpace page, link below.
LENNON will be the support act on Journey's European gigs. More details about this female singer/songwriter:
The TRIVIUM / ANNIHILATOR gig previously announced to take place at Nosturi, Helsinki, on 8 May, has been moved to another location. The gig will now take place at the House Of Culture, Helsinki. The demand for the tickets was so high that the gig had to be moved to a bigger venue.
BROTHER FIRETRIBE have been forced to cancel their gigs this weekend (Helsinki,Jyväskylä, Oulu), due to Pekka's illness.
[6 March 2007] BROADCAST ASYLUM RADIO, an online radio station will be hosting a a TRIPLE THREAT night with CHAVIS RECORDS artists on 8th March. They'll be playing material from the new albums of SNAKE EYES SEVEN, AMERICAN ANGEL and SONIC X, and each on the bands will be calling into the station for an interview.
Schedule:
Tune in via the WEB:
Z ROCK have announced their spring releases:
The same label has also confirmed the date of Z Rock 07 date, it's going to be 7 October at Maximes, Wigan, England. Two high profile acts are to be added to the line-up.
SONATA ARCTICA have been forced to reqruit a temporary replacement guitarist, as Jani Liimatainen is taking care of his compulsary military service. Elias Viljanen will play on the band's spring gigs.
LOST WEEKEND have been confirmed as support to Toby Jepson ex Little
Angels on Saturday March 24th at the hotel California Birkenhead.
Details regarding the show can be found at
LIZZY BORDEN has posted a 4:32 sec trailer of their new CD/DVD re-release of Master
of Disguise on the band's website.
Norwegian melodic metal band SIRENIA's new video "My Mind's Eye" can be watched here:
ROCKPERRY FESTIVAL, to be held in Vaasa, Finland on 13-14 July, have announced that Within Temptation and Hanoi Rocks will be playing at the festival.
SWEDEN ROCK 2007 FESTIVAL have confirmed that Scorpions are the third and final headliner.
SCORPIONS have visited Sweden Rock 2 times before, but never with their legendary
guitar player ULI JON ROTH as a special guest. This time one can look forward to hear
a lot of classic songs from the seventies. Three more acts have been confirmed as well: CRASHDÏET will return with their new singer Olliver, teenaged Finnish metal sensation STURM UND DRANG and TYR, from the Faraoe Islands.
These are the confirmed dates for SR2007 four headliners:
There's been a change in the line-up of FASTWAY, who are set to appear at Sweden Rock.
The bass player in the band will not be John McManus (ex
Mama's Boys), the bass is handled by ex Sweet
Savage member Raymond Haller.
SAUNA OPEN AIR metal festival has announced that both Megadeth and Type O Negative will be playing there. In addition, further three acts have been confirmed: Kotipelto, Swallow The Sun and Korpiklaani.
[3 March 2007] Online shop TRENDFABRIK.COM has announced an exclusive partnership with Hours Music, an Italian Hard Rock Label, specialized in heavy rock and instrumental rock music. Their titles (listed below) will be exclusive available in the next few weeks from Trendfabrik.com.
MANTRA - Hard Times
MANTRA - Hate Box
GIANLUCA GALLI - Back Home
EMILIANO SICILIA - Devotion Materialize
ANDREA CASTELLI - Planet Time
PETER CAM - Strade
CLUB VODKA at The Keyclub in LA will host the VH-1 Classic's Metal Mania "Stripped On The Strip" Volume 3 release party. Peformers set to appear live include Queensryche, Tesla, Dokken, Great White and Jani Lane of Warrant. Check out the website: www.clubvodka.com
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NOCTURNAL RITES have released the artwork for their new album. The cover artwork was created by
renowned artist Axel Herrmann, who previously worked for Iced Earth, Dream Evil,
Unleashed, Edguy, Sodom and many more.
The highly anticipated new release from Canadian rockers SONIC X, entitled THIRTEEN, is a wrap and will be delivered in late Spring 2007. THIRTEEN contains 12+ blistering tracks further solidifying the band as a top contender in the ever changing world of rock n' roll. The entire musical package that is THIRTEEN, is incredibly superb and in your face. As a FREE added bonus feature, THIRTEEN will contain 4 additional tracks from the SONIC X debut.
Hot on the heels of the "Cruisin' For A Bruisin'" re-issue, another FATE album will get the re-issue treatment. The album will be digitally re-mastered and it'll contain a bonus track.
Frontiers Records is delighted to announce the signing of TRW for the
release of their debut album "Rivers of Paradise" !
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