The German-British rock band "Epitaph" were founded in 1969 in Dortmund (Germany), and for some time they lived in the respected German rock city Hannover. They were the first German rock band to play live in the USA back in 1973, and during the seventies they toured with bands like Nektar, Omega, Rory Gallagher, Golden Earring and many more. Altogether they have performed their own show on more than 1.200 Live-Concerts around the world, including the important "Rockpalast" TV-concert in German Television.

AOR fans might be more familiar with Kingdom (changed to Domain later), which was founded by Epitah's Cliff Jackson and Bernd Kolbe in 1986. Jackson and Kolbe played a big part on the first Domain albums.

In the new Century Epitaph have had some successful Reunion-Concerts and are about to release a new Live-CD taken from these acts. At the moment the band have written new songs and they are occupied with the studio-recording. The release-date for the new disc will be in March/April 2003. After that Epitaph will give many Live-Concerts in Europe and later some shows in the U.S.

Some news courtesy of DVS Records, Holland...

** RE-RELEASE DEBUT CD HEAVEN'S CRY **
During their short European tour (Heaven's Cry played at ProgPower and a few gigs together with Threshold and the reactions were very positive), we discussed a lot of things with the band about the future between DVS and Heaven's Cry. It looks like both parties will go for a longtime relationship, so far everything fits together perfectly. One of the things we have decided is that DVS will re-release the debutCD "Food For Thought Substitude" around June 2003. The band will re-mix and re-master the whole stuff, new artwork will be made and we probably will add 1 or 2 bonustracks to the album, to make it different from the original release. Besides this DVS and Heaven's Cry made already some plans for the third release from the band for early 2004. So this time we definitely do not have to wait another 6 years (the time between the first 2 releases of the band)!

** ALIAS EYE ARE RECORDING THEIR SECOND CD **
German artrock band Alias Eye have started the recordings for their second CD. According to the band they will experiment a little bit during the recording sessions so we can definitely expect some huge surprises. The album is scheduled to be released in Oktober 2003.

** PRE-PROMOTION CHROME SHIFT CD WILL START SOON **
In a few weeks we will start with the pre-promotion for our next release, the debut CD by Danish progressive metal surprise Chrome Shift. Metalized Magazine, the biggest metal magazine in Denmark, told us that we can be very happy with this band, to them it is one of the best Danish newcomers around. Solid progressive metal with and excellent singer, that is what you can expect. Right now the album is mixed and soon it will be mastered, Mattias Noren from Sweden will do the artwork so once again expect a fine package. The album will be out in Europe in February 2003, we are now negotiating some deals for the rest of the world.

** WEBSITE UPDATED WITH AN ORDER PAGE **
We have updated the website a little bit with all the latest information and news, including an order page. People will be able to order the CDs directly though DVS from now on, we even added a page where people can pay by credit card using PayPal. So check it out!

Frontiers Records are pleased to announce all details concerning the second album from URBAN TALE entitled “Signs of Times”.

The Finnish melodic rock hopes have completed the recording process under the guidance of producer Anders “Theo” Theander (Pain Of Salvation, Last Tribe, Midnight Sun) at Roastinghouse Studios in Sweden. The songs are more mature and can definitely be described as closer to the main influence of the band, Journey, with several interesting twists.

The final tracklisting of “Signs Of Times” shall be: 1 Starship of Giants; 2 Hello Light; 3 Houdini's Eyes; 4 Still Strong; 5 Son of a Gun; 6 Open your Heart; 7 Captain of Clouds; 8 Don't You Know; 9 Beggar And Thief; 10 The Morning Smoke; 11 Monsters; 12 Mary

Frontiers Records and Now & Then Productions are happy to announce the European release on December the 2nd 2002 of the first set of Live cd/DVD taken from the GODS festival held in Bradford, UK in June the 4th 2002, to celebrate Now & Then’s 10th Anniversary.

Harem Scarem, the much loved Canadian quartet, is the first band which finally arrives on the market !

“Live At The GODS” includes songs encompassing the entire career of the band: from the straight ahead AOR of the debut album, to the classics from “Mood Swings” (still today regarded as one of the top melodic hard rock albums ever) plus various excerpts (including the Rubber period), especially from their latest studio album “Weight Of The World”, one of the most successful releases ever on Frontiers Records !

The DVD/cd tracklisting is: Change Comes Around; Killing Me; Stuck With You; Hard To Love; Who-Buddy; You Ruined Everything; This Ain’t Over; See Saw; If You; Warming A Frozen Rose; How Long; Honestly; Outside Your Window; So Blind; The Paint Thins; No Justice.

The band sounds tighter and better than ever and the recording of the performance on a 48 track digital recording brings out the entire energy and quality of a great show !

The DVD was shot on Beta SP using a 5 camera team. The DVD is Region 0 NTSC (this code means it is region free / worldwide playable).

UK promoters MJAP are pleased to announce Crown of Thorns first tour in England for Seven Years.

KARMA UK TOUR:
October 2002

WESTWORLDS brand new critically acclaimed new studio album "Cyberdreams" will be released on October 28th within Europe.

MADISON PAIGE are thrilled to announce that bassist Will Arkosy has come on board as the band’s permanent bass player. Will joins existing members Paul Caroul (vocals), Damon Valley(guitar) and Richie Rivera (drums) in the melodic hard rock band.

Unfortunately the John Young Band/The Urbane show due to take place in Rotherham this weekend had been postponed due to illness. John Mitchell sadly came down with Glandular Fever last weekend and all the JY team wish him a speedy recovery. We tried to work out a new plan, Dave Kilminster agreed to step in at short notice, but the lack of rehearsal time and prior commitments upset this plan.

Please note that postal applications for tickets are no longer being accepted for this coming Sunday's Rocktober show.
Tickets can now only be obtained from the credit card hotline which will remain open until 2 pm on Saturday October 26th.

TEL HOTLINE: +44 [0]151 709 4321
or from the Royal Court Theatre Box Office, Liverpool

Paul Hodson will also be writing and recording his own debut album with his band Hodson which is tentatively entitled 'This Strange World' due for release in 2003.

Bob Catley is currently in pre-production for his fourth solo studio album, the album as yet untitled is being written by Bob Catley's/Ten's keyboard player Paul Hodson, the album will be released April/May next year with a UK and European tour to follow. This will be the first album to feature Bob's own band being involved in the recording.

Sweden's hottest hard rock act Karlskoga based SEVEN WISHES are currently finishing off demos for their third album for Z Records. The bands new album will be entitled "Code Of Honour" and is currently planned for an April / May 2003 release World-wide. Z label boss Mark Alger stated "with their self titled debut Seven Wishes showed that they had potential, then came "Utopia" which confirmed that they where truly a World class act. The bands all new studio album will surpass that !"

The John Young Band will be playing their debut gig at:

Herringthorpe Leisure Centre Rotherham Saturday 26/10/02
Ticket price £10 (Classic Rock Society members £8) Telephone : 01709 702575

John Young takes centre stage on Saturday the 26th at the Herringthorpe Leisure Centre with his brand new band featuring John Mitchell gtr/vox (Arena, John Wetton), John Jowitt bass/vox (I.Q., Jadis) and Steve Christey drums (Jadis, John Wetton). Support comes from John Mitchell and his other band The Urbane.

JY is well known for his work playing keyboards for such stadium rockers as The Scorpions, Asia and Bonnie Tyler as well as the reformed 70's progressive group Greenslade, Fish (ex Marillion) and Qango and as such spends much of his time playing overseas.

In recent years he has concentrated on a growing solo following thanks to his first highly acclaimed release 'Life Underground' and the brand new CD 'Significance'. John works hard in an industry dominated by teen culture to redress the balance and if you would care for an evening of well-crafted and meaningful songs then look no further. From the emotional ballads, and thought provoking pieces through to the raw power of 'Kings' and the sheer musicality of the 'Unknown Soldier' all 14 minutes of it!

As one A&R guy in the USA once said to John 'If good chords, brilliant melodies and great lyrics ever come back into fashion John... you'll be the first to know!'

Come and see what the fuss is about and add your voice to the growing call for real music!

As the release of Adriangales first ever official European release draws nearer, lead guitarist Vic Rivera takes us through the album step by step, and if that wasn't enough Z Records have allowed a full mp3 download of the track "Closer" at www.zrecords.net

The albums release has been slightly rescheduled and is now set at November 11th 2002

Still Burning
This song is best described as our blunt little memo to the major record companies (and the bandwagon listeners) who abandoned melodic hard rock - we’re still here and we’re still going strong despite your lack of support, thank you very much………..ignore at your own risk.

Closer
This one fell together really nicely. I had the music, vocal melodies, and chorus. Enter Jaime Rowe to add his very special brand of magic lyric treatment. PRESTO. Instant feel-good anthem. Would have been the song of the summer if released in Melodic Rock’s heyday - and COULD be a song of freedom for the working-class stiffs who still love good rock music!

Heartbreak Guaranteed
This was the first one I came up with for this album and is very likely the most aggressive tune I’ve ever written. Hit you over the head with the meanest riffs possible - then pull you in with the melodic hook of the chorus. Add in a very inspired solo from Eddie - who says negativity can’t be channeled into something positive?

If
Inspired by a lot of Diane Warren. I love the way she effortlessly modulates her ballads. This is my attempt to incorporate her style into my own. Jaime’s delivery really makes you feel this one right where it counts. One of his most heartfelt vocal performances in AdrianGale to date - pure emotion.

Over, Said and Done!
This one sort of just fell into my hands one day - had the riff in my head, picked up the guitar, kicked it up a notch and BAM - over, said and done. Pun intended!

Runaway
Jaime submitted this song to Kivel for inclusion on the album. I did not need to do much with this at all - Jaime just about wrote it perfectly. Just slightly tweaked the guitar parts and left everything else alone - not a lot to do when it’s great the way it is!

Heartgames
As far as songwriting goes, this one is one of the more progressive songs I have come up with. It started with a fairly simple riff, but it quickly blossomed as I was working on it, became way more complex and layered before I knew it and the result is what you now hear. Dare I say it - the songwriting is much more mature here (gasp - heaven forbid THAT should become a habit), but didn’t lose sight of the fun and melodic elements!

41394/Part of Me
OK, this one is special. The day Jaime was slated to begin his vocal work, before I could hook up with the gang at the studio I had to visit my son Jesse, who I had not seen for almost a month owing to various circumstances beyond my control. When I saw him, it was an extremely emotional moment for both of us. Later that evening, I relayed the experience to Jaime when he stayed at my place that evening to collaborate on additional lyrics. The next afternoon we were working on a song to which I had the music, but no lyrics, and I gave it to Jaime to work on. As I was playing the music on an acoustic guitar, he’s singing back to me these lyrics that almost completely mirrored the previous night’s discussion. As we concluded our work, Jaime looked at me with a smile and said, “There ya go - that’s for Jesse.” To say I was touched beyond words is an understatement. Unbeknownst to Jaime or myself, Kivel was taping the whole process, which we named 41394 and used as the intro to PART OF ME- and now you have the finished product.
Though inspired by my son, Jaime’s lyrics are so well written that this song applies to ANY child (including Jaime’s kids Christian, Kaitlyn and Madelyn) and this will hopefully be something loving parents everywhere can dedicate to their children.

Heather Please
This was the first tune I specifically wrote for Jaime to take total command of the lyrics. And oh boy - he didn’t disappoint. The man has a way with melodies, what else can I say? All the more sweet that this song is his love letter to his wife…

No More Chances
Straight ahead melodic hard rock. Tough as nails but catchy as hell.

WIN STUFF FROM DREAMSCAPE MUSIC GROUP ARTISTS!!!

UK "nu breed" act Audiogasm is giving away an XBOX!!! Enter at www.egotripent.com/ContestPages/Audiogasmcontest.html

New York hard rock band Pandemic is giving away a Hamer guitar. This contest ends on Halloween, enter quickly at www.egotripent.com/ContestPages/PandemicContest.html

KEITH LUBRANT PLACES TRACK ON 'BUZZLIGHTER' CD SERIES

(Atlanta, GA) - Dreamscape Music Group recording artist Keith LuBrant will have "All I Want To Be" featured on the next run of the 'Buzzlighter' CD sampler series from Shuteye Records, Entitled 'The Machines That Feed Us', the sampler is due in December 2002. With over 500 music industry subscribers 'Buzzlighter' is a new resource for music directors and supervisors to discover upcoming artists. Music from the series is used for publishing companies to seek music for synchronization on films, TV shows, games and commercials.

KEITH LUBRANT GIVING IT THE OL COLLEGE TRY VIA MTV

(New York City, NY) - Dreamscape Music Group recording artist Keith LuBrant will make his mark on MTV in 2003. With eight songs from his upcoming debut release, 'Face In The Crowd' cleared for inclusion on the returning 'Sorority Life' series and the upcoming new series, 'Fraternity Life', LuBrant's music will be heard alongside today's gold and platinum artists. Says Keith, ."I was extremely excited when I heard that my songs were cleared for both MTV college series. Hopefully, this will be the beginning of some great things down the road." The eight songs cleared are: "All I Want To Be', "Face In The Crowd", Fades Away", "Midnight Once Again", "Hear Me", "Feelin' Alright", "Madam Butterfly" and "Real Life".

EVICK TO PLAY WEST COAST SHOWS

(Tempe, AZ) - Potomac Records / Dreamscape Music Group recording artists Evick will take a break from their current East Coast dates to head out to the left coast for three shows in two days.
Supporting their current release, 'Anachronism' and their hit single "Debbie", Evick will perform Thursday, October 17 at 14 Below in Santa Monica, CA and two shows in Arizona on Friday, October 18th at Chaser's nightclub in Scottsdale and Cactus Jack's in Phoenix.

TIFFANY NICOLE READY TO "WORK IT OUT"

You've already heard plenty about the upcoming Westworld. Now here are some comments from Tony Harnell.

Cyberdreamer
That was one of the last songs we wrote. We sort of decided we needed something big, heavy and epic sounding. They funny thing about it is every once and a while on an album I write a riff and Mark seems to like every riff I write so maybe I should write more riffs…but I sort of came up with that chorus riff. When we first played it in the rehearsal studio I thought it sounded like Accept for some reason. It had that marching German thing, something off 'Balls to the Walls' or something. We got into the recording and laid everything down and had put that song off to last. What I do is put all the melodies together and I work it out with the guys.

When I Come Home
Again one of the last songs that we wrote for the record and Bruno had a hand in the writing of that one. We just said we need something up tempo. So that one just kind of popped out. I think I came up first with that verse riff thing and then we wrote it in the studio. Lyrically I think it's another song that's about a guy trying to basically get back to himself, get back to who he really is. In the chorus I'm saying looking out from where I stand on the edge of where I'll be. It's kind of a searching song.

How Good It Feels
Nothing but love songs baby! I think that song is basically without any doubt an ode to my lady from my heart.

Million Miles
I really love this song. It's probably one of my most favorite songs on the album. To me it almost sounds Journey-ish or something. I can't really put my finger on it. There's something about the verse melody that's very haunting and then you get to the chorus and it's almost like a happy melody but the lyrics are saying this is not how it should be. It's kind of an interesting rubbing of ideas.

What If
I think when I listen to the whole album it could almost be a concept album. There's a theme that runs through the whole thing and I think it's "let's get this shit together on this planet cause we're really fucking things up here".

Look To See
'What if' is almost like a heavy ballad you know, this is a piano ballad. Yeah I really love that song a lot and I'm always a sucker for a ballad. I like to sing them. I think the song is pretty self-explanatory. That song actually started off as a guitar song and Mark had a guitar riff but we just decided let's do something with piano. Josh has become a full member of the band now and we just decided to really utilize that, the piano skills that he has.

Righteous One
Thank you. I got pissed off on the song; it's my one angry song. I can't really say who it's about but it's about someone really close to me. It's not my current girl or ex. It's just a person in my life and they'll get the message. I don't even remember how that song came together musically. Mark was coming up with all these really cool 70's retro riffs. You kind of get that with this song. It's got that old fashioned I don't even know say Aerosmith meets Zeppelin.

Misery Loves Company
Lyrically it's about not going along with the crowd here to find my way out of whatever hellish situation I am in or the world is in. It is a lot about me, a lot of lyrics I definitely write from the heart. I'm not really a storywriter per se. I think 'Cyberdreamer' is about the closest I've done to a story. It's just however I was feeling the day I wrote that song.

I Can't Run
That's a pretty obvious message there. When you are facing your own demons you can either succumb and completely go all the way to the bottom into the gutter and feel like shit and fall apart. The idea behind the song is that you can't run from yourself. I think it's a real realization for some people when they come to terms to the fact that they can't blame other people for their own problems. I actually wrote that song. It's almost entirely my song, Mark cleaned up a little bit here and there but I pretty much brought that to the table.

Final Fronteir debut "The First Wave " will be released November 1st and their label Z Records are tipping it as one of the AOR releases of 2002.

A special sneak preview has been allowed in the shape of an exclusive MP3 download. RESTLESS HEART is the opening track from this fantastic release and you can download it now at www.zrecords.net

Final Frontier the history:

A creation of destiny.Rob and Mladen have been friends for over 15 years. The experience and skill of this songwriting collaboration speaks for itself. They have been writing music together for over 10 years, both strongly committed to there separate projects.Such as, (Rob) MORATTI And a solo career ROB MORATTI. (Mladen) VON GROOVE, TRIUMPH and 24K.

With such busy schedules and lifestyles,they always kept a close call and were never too far away. They new it was a matter of time before creating a band they can finally call there own filled with great songs and melodies.

Finally after a decade of hard work and experience they have come together to form FINAL FRONTIER! They new that chemistry is the cause of a great record they didn't realize just how much chemistry FINAL FRONTIER has created.

FINAL FRONTIER ARE:

ROB MORATTI- Singing Lead Vocals and All Background Vocals. Influenced by- Steve Perry (Journey), Dennis Deyoung (Styx), Brad Delp (Boston), Lou Gramm (Foreigner) and Jimmy Jamison (Survivor).

The new album "CHAMELEONATION" everywhere in store on 14.10.2002 !!!!

And don't forget the big Release-Party on the same day at
HEADBANGERS BALLROOM
Große Elbstrasse 14
22767 Hamburg (20:00 Uhr)

A barrel of beer for free and some more surprises as well! Besides, everyone who appears in a suit according to the title of the new album and changes his/her outfit at the Headbangers, will get an original Châlice-Shirt for free.

We're looking forward to seeing you.Greetings
Gino, Oli, Steve, Michael, Burkhard

Take a look at www.chalice.de/umfrage.html and tell us your opinon about the new album...we can`t await your point of view!!!!

Finally the official website of BAD SISTER is connected to the web - melodic hardrock, AOR and mainstream from Germany. Six years after splitting up the band the former members and female singer Petra Degelow came together to produce their first live-album.

All about BAD SISTER you can find here.

LION MUSIC announce the second album of EMPIRE, with a slightly new line-up:

Tony Martin (Ex Black Sabbath) - Vocals
Neil Murray (Ex Whitesnake) - Bass
Rolf Munkes - Guitars
Gerald Kloos - Drums
Don Airey (Deep Purple) - Keyboards
Anders Johansson (Ex Malmsteen, Hammerfall) - Guest on drums (2 Tracks)

There is no title for the album yet. The album will be mixed in Roxx Studios (Cologne) in the beginning of December

Our latest signings are: Reign of Terror (Ex Yngwie/Loudness singer Mike Vescera with guitarist Joe Stump) and Rusty Cooley (instrumental guitar album). Look out for their albums early next year.

Here is the full release schedule of what's left of this year:

October:

Star Queen - Faithbringer
Thorbjorn Englund and Erik Torberg (Winterlong), Bob Katsionis with singer / composer Stella Tormanoff creates a highly original sound. Gothic epic power metal. Produced by Lars Eric Mattsson, arrangements by Thorbjorn Englund and Lars Eric Mattsson. Artwork by Eric Philippe (Rhapsody, Warmth in the Wildernesss - A Tribute to Jason Becker...)

King of Darkness
Powerful classic hard rock from an outstanding Japanese act. A mix of 80-ies metal and more modern metal styles.

Dave Martone - A Demon's Dream
The no 1 guitarist from Canada releases his best album to date. Top notch modern production techniques fused with some of the most daring guitar playing ever heard! A true classic!

Edward Box - Plectrumhead
Amazing UK guitarist. Melodic and tasteful all instrumental album. Great songs and interesting playing.

November:

Kelly Simonz' Blind Faith - The Rule of Right
The new album fom Kelly and his new band, just back from their very successful first European tour.

Taboo Voodoo - Something's Cooking
Mike Terrana and Cyril Achard reinventing hard fusion...

Elias Viljanen - Taking the Lead
Finland's answer to Joe Satriani.

Randy Coven -Witch Way
Solo album from ne of the best bass players on the planet, joined by such friends as Leslie West and Al Pitrelli

December:

Various - Warmth in the Wilderness - A Tribute to Jason Becker part II
Another double dose of amazing musicianship for the benefit of Jason. Featuring Marty Friedman, Tommy Denander, Lars Eric Mattsson, Steve Vai, Terry Syrek, David Valdez, Randy Coven, Michael Von Knorring, Tracy G, Mats Olausson , Ronni Le Tekro, Slav Simanic , Neil Zaza, Milan Polak, Carlos Creator, Mistheria , J. K. Northrup, Stephen Ross, Steve Booke with Magic Elf, Mario Parga, Daniele Liverani, Terje Rypdal, Max Arminchiardi, Ray DeTone, Keith LuBrant & Bernie Lambert, Rick Brannon & Dean Lopes, Scott Hughes, Rusty Cooley, Chris Hattingh, Joseph Anastacio Glean¹s Valediction, Joe Becker, Michael Thompson, Morty Black, Dag Stokke are some of the musicians which will be featured on vol II of the Jason Becker Tribute. Just like last time all the profits are going to Jason.

Iron Mask - Revenge is My Name
Great Progressive metal / Power metal act from Belgium featuring Dushan Petrossi of "Magic Kingdom"

Powell Young - 2065 Flying Fingers
Amazing shred guitarist from China!

Cyril Achard - Confusion
Cyril's debut album remstered with three new songs finally available outside of France.

Acclaimed Swedish melodic metal act LION'S SHARE have parted ways with Pontus Egberg (bass) and Johan Koleberg (drums) due to personal differences. Lars Chriss (guitar) and Tony Niva (vocals) will continue writing and demoing material for the group's fifth studio album, to be released sometime in late 2003 or early 2004. More information, including samples of the band's previous work, can be obtained via the group's official web site at www.lionsshare.org

In related news, COSMIC SPHERE, which features in its ranks Lars Chriss, guitarist Antti Wirman (WARMEN, CRAYDAWN), bassist Tapio Oksanen (CRAYDAWN), drummer Kristian Enqvist (ex-RISING FAITH), and an American vocalist presently known only as "Shawn", are in the process of recording a two-song demo, the drum tracks for which were completed last month at KING DIAMOND guitarist Andy LaRocque's Los Angered Recordings studio outside Gothenburg, Sweden. Playing a musical style described as "heavy, energetic and melodic metal in the vein of IN FLAMES/SOILWORK," the group will be demoing more material in the weeks to come with a view towards releasing their debut album sometime in 2003.

M&K Sound Entertainment announces the release of the debut solo album by the lead vocalist for AOR legends Silent Rage. Jesse Damon "The Hand That Rocks" (OF 115280-2)

Featuring "Everybody Needs Somebody" a brand new epic rock anthem co-written with Gene Simmons (KISS).
Produced by Jesse Damon and Paul Sabu

TRACK LISTING
Gotta Let It Go - Bad Bizzness - Love Isn't Love - Lay The Blame - Help Me - Do You Feel Lucky Tonight - If She'd Be Mine - Everybody Loves Somebody - Dear Sanity - Someone Like You - Heart of Love

Hear MP3 samples and order CD at www.mkcdstore.com

Jesse Damon has been on the forefront of the melodic rock scene for two decades. In that time he has seen success with his recording group Silent Rage, who have released three critically acclaimed albums (all recently re-released on Z Records), including the Gene Simmons produced "Don't Touch Me There" (Simmons Records/RCA), a favorite on MTV's Headbangers Ball. Jesse's songwriting credits are impressive. He has co-written songs that appear on the KISS albums "Revenge" and "Psycho Circus" and his songs have appeared on television and in major motion pictures. "The Hand That Rocks" is packed full of high energy classic hard rock and seasoned with intense melodic ballads.....a must for fans of Kiss, Skid Row, Damn Yankees, Cheap Trick, etc...
Features guest performances on several tracks by Paul Sabu (Only Child).

On Fire Records
Distributed Worldwide by M&K Sound Entertainment

PRE-ORDER NOW!
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Buy direct or contact us for a distributor / mailorder near you. Worldwide!

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Other new releases available from M&K Sound:
The Alchemist / Songs From the Westside
(featuring Glenn Hughes on vocals and guitarists Ian Chrichton and Tim Pierce)

Joshua Perahia / Something to Say
(Brand new studio album produced by Keith Olsen. Guest vocalist Alex Ligertwood of Santana) We have also re-issued Joshua Perahia's "The Hand is Quicker Than the Eye" , "Surrender" (w/ vocalist Jeff Fenholt), and "Chapter One"

Frontiers Records announce the signing of RAMOS, a new band project built around the talents of JOSH RAMOS former guitar player with the likes of The Storm and Two Fires, now leading force in HARDLINE !

RAMOS is a real band and feature the following lineup:

Josh Ramos - all guitars
Mark Weitz (Eyes) - lead vocals
Atma Anur (Steve Perry, Vicious Rumours, Tony McAlpine) - drums
Scott Snyder (Accomplice) - bass

With Russ Greene and Michael T. Ross as special guests on keyboards and famed bass player Stu Hamm appearing as special guest on two tracks

Says Josh about the music: "The style of the tracks belongs to what I've always enjoyed in melodic music, with powerful guitars. This is my chance to write some of my own music encorporating all the elements that I have admired with the bands I've looked up to. I'm very proud of this music and I hope I will get a chance to take this on the road someday soon!".

Some of the song titles are "The Dream is Alive" (which is going to be included on the forthcoming sampler double cd "Rock The Bones - vol. 1"), "Love is the Magic", "Come Back to Me", "Winds of Change", "Tell Me Why", "Night is Falling", "Don't Go", "You're so Far Away" and an instrumental song called "Willie" dedicated to Josh' brother Willie who died last year.

Tony Harnell is back in the USA after spending time with his TNT band mates in Norway. He sent out this update: "We've got some amazing new songs recorded and more great ones written that are soon to be recorded. It s great to have Diesel back!" The band is in high spirits and ready to release a lot of music and play as many shows as humanly possible over the next year or so. Band manager Mark Puma is heading to Europe within the next two weeks to meet with all the labels and promoters.

Z Records press release:

After what can only be described as a pitiful turn out for Z Rock Germany, the decision has been made to cancel all plans for Z Rock Germany 2003 and any further Z shows within the country for the foreseeable future. At the sametime tickets sales for Z Rock 2003 UK have been suspended as of today October 9th. Z Records have decided to make a decision re the English show after ZRocktober which will be staged October 27th, if the show fails to break even Z Rock 2003 UK will be cancelled.

Over the past 18 months Z has lost £20,000 whilst staging 5 Z shows and the poor turn out for Z Rock Germany made the label finally decide to say enough is enough.

October 15th is the release date of the long awaited Cry Havoc debut -Fuel That Feeds The Fire. A strong and solid release of melodic mayhem by these Scottish rockers! Cry Havoc will be appearing at the Z Records Rocktoberfest 2002 this month - October 27th. Check out www.chavisrecords.com for all the information. The CD will be available at the event.

The self titled debut from L.A. metal quartet Legacy will hit the streets in late October. Legacy features bassist Marten Andersson (Lizzy Borden, Jonas Hansson Band, Joy Basu), Jonas Hansson (Silver Mountain), Chris Roseberry and Stephan Emig. With guest appearances by Joy Basu and Sammy J. Watson. Legacy is chocked full of pure molten metal sure to please those longing for the real thing!!!

November 7th is the Commodity Oddity Entertainment + Chavis Records Garden State Of Mind Anniversary party at The Saint in Asbury Park, New Jersey. Co sponsoring the event will be Jagermeister and NoBoundRz Media Promotions. There will be tons of prizes & giveaways and some surprise performances. Full details at www.chavisrecords.com or www.comoddent.com

Coming down the pike will be the Ivory Tower (re-issue) Heart Of The City mid-late November. And for those of you that have been jonzing for the Bangkok Babes - Locket N' Chain debut, it will follow Ivory Tower and be released sometime in December to close out the year. Bangkok Babes features Lars Forseth of RAIN. Excellent rock n' roll!

With just 2 days to go until Z Records and their acts make the trip to Germany we are now able to provide the full details for the day including signing sessions.

12 [NOON] DOORS - Mixed Z music over PA
1PM - 1.30PM Seduction [guests]
PA Showcase Westworld - Cyberdreams

1.50- 2.35PM Northwind
PA Showcase Final Frontier - The First Wave
Signing session : Arabia

3.00 - 3.45PM Contagious
PA Showcase Adriangale - Re:Program
Signing Session : Silent Rage

4.10PM - 5.00PM Arabia
PA Showcase Shiva - Shiva
Signing Session: Contagious

5.30PM - 6.40PM Brighton Rock
PA Showcase Poley/Pichler - Big
Signing Session: Shy

7.05PM - 8.05PM - Silent Rage
PA Showcase - Marc Ferrari - Lights Camera, Action!
Signing Session: Northwind

8.30PM - 9.40PM - Shy
PA Showcase Westworld - Cyberdreams
Signing Session: Brighton Rock

10.10PM - Midnight - Bonfire

Shiva's Guitarist/songwriter Mats Edstrom talks about the songs on the debut album at Z Records. Release date November !!! Make also sure to check out the small interview we did with Shiva earlier this year: click here for more background info about the band.

1. Marilyn - It’s a song I wrote long back ago. It was intended to be an “ARROW”-song, but we broke up that time. And of course, it's about Marilyn Monroe.

2. Stay out - Be yourself, don’t listen to the establishment. I feel that it’s the statement-sound of SHIVA. Let’s kick some ass!!

3. Dow Jones Index - We recorded that song 10th September 2001. It was a little bit scary, not because it’s about World Trade Centre, but we felt like that then. It’s a song about power and corruption in the market-economy. Some people use their power to the limit.

4. Another Mans Wife - I asked Anette to finish the lyrics, and the result must be that she’s dreaming of another man. I don’t know. Thou’ I’m very happy how the song turned out. I think it’s how SHIVA should be sounding in the future.

5. Would You Lie To Me - Would you lie to me is a song I wrote with RENEGADE’s Billengren. You can also find it at the album ‘RENEGADE III’. I think it’s a great hardrocking song.

6. Free My Soul - What can I say! Motorcycles and Heavy Metal…….. Are you ready to rock!!!!!

7. Shame On You - A dedication to all you Hard Rocking people all over the world, that understands what music is all about. Could also be use as a strip-tease-background song.

8. One More Day - A song about someone you love that has has passed away.

9. Lead You On - Love and hate between men and women. I think it’s more love than hate, that’s for sure in this song anyway.

10. Right On Time - More love, but with a touch of silicon, sex and leather.

11. No Place For The Living - It’s an idea I came up with when I saw the video-film “Harryson’s flower”. It describe the war in former Yugoslavia. When war shows its real face. It’s one of the favourite-song both to Anette and me.

Frontiers Records is happy to unleash all details concerning JEFF SCOTT SOTO forthcoming solo album “Prism”.

Jeff has finally returned to doing what he does best & with “Prism”, has re-introduced his career as a solo artist intending to go back to his melodic rock roots.

“Prism” is nothing else than ear candy for all melodic rock fans and is also featuring a superb duet with the “Voice of Rock”, GLENN HUGHES on “I Want To Take You Higher”. Musicians featured on the album include Alex Papa on drums; Howie Simon on lead guitars (Tamplin); Sam Isanogud on keyboards and Gary Schutt (Takara) on bass and guitars.

Full tracklisting of the album is as follows:
Eyes Of Love; Heaven Knows; Don’t Come Easy; Don’t Wanna Say Goodbye; I Want To Take You Higher; Holding On; 2 Late 4 Goodbyes; Till The End Of Time; How Long; By Your Side; Don’t Walk Away; Eyes Of Love (video)

Two promotional videos for the songs “Holding On” and “Eyes Of Love” have been shot and are included on the Ep and “Prism” cd respectively as a special bonus!

This new release will be followed by a ‘Best Of’ world tour in which Jeff will hit the road with a top notch band to cover the many faces of his career, leaving no stone unturned.

Release date is scheduled for November 11th in Europe on Frontiers Records and on December 4th 2002 on King Records in Japan

Frontiers Records is pleased to announce the release of Unruly Child “The Basement Demos” for November the 11th 2002

The album The Basement Demos serves as an appetizer to the uninitiated, as it includes ALL the demo songs that the band ever wrote and recorded in the time frame between 1992 and 1994. Therefore it will be finally possible to listen all the original versions of the songs that ended up on the Unruly Child Self Titled debut album, plus the Twelve Pound Sledge demos and the tracks demoed for the second album from Unruly Child. All songs feature the mighty singer Mark Free on lead vocals.

The track listing for the 16 track The Basement Demos CD is:

On The Rise . Take Me Down Nasty . To Be Your Everything . Lay Down Your Arms . Is It Over . Let's Talk About Love . Long Hair Woman . Forever . Live In The Night . Unruly Child . Undefeated . Down The Road . Still Believe . The Man Inside . Live Without Love . True Love

As a special bonus this CD features a free DVD which includes some exclusive video footage of the making of the first Unruly Child record, live versions of Wind Me Up, When Love Is Gone and On The Rise, plus an exclusive and revealing interview with founding members Bruce Gowdy and Guy Allison. Previewed are a few captures from the DVD footage. These are in Black & white, the DVD is full color.

Clockwise from top left, we have Mark Free, Bruce Gowdy, Band in Studio & Guy Allison live.

Hysteria play Rochdale Transport Club on Friday 4th October. The live show will feature covers of classic rock songs as well as originals.

The band have just been into Mastertone studios to put down demos of 9 songs and are currently writing more songs for consideration for their debut album..