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NEWMAN'S PRIMITIVE SOUL TO BE RELEASED WORLDWIDE IN MAY
 
The follow up to 2006's critically acclaimed "Heaven Knows" and Newman's 6th album will be available primarily online from www.newmansound.com nd also selected mail order outlets via the online Chrome Dome label on 31st May.
The album, which has already been receiving great press and exposure on Steve Price's ARFM show, will feature the following 12 tracks:
Heading For Your Heart, 15 Minute Revolution, Primitive Soul, Still Can't Find The Words, Last Flight, Falling Like Stone, For The Man I Am, Cold Day In Hell, I Get Torn, Rapture, Give It All You Got and Mystery To Me.
All songs were recorded at "The Blue Room" from November last year to March 2007 and produced by Steve Newman. Drums for the album were once again provided by the talented Rob McEwen, while other songs feature Mark Thompson-Smith on backing vocals. Steve was joined on guitars by Mr Tommy Denander for the song "Cold Day In Hell"
In addition to the release of the album anyone who pre-orders the album up until the day of release will have access to three bonus tracks which will be free to download from May 15th.
Love Stole The Reason, When Angels Fall and Star
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Thunderground is a new melodic rock concert set to take place at Nottingham Rock City on August 18th. Promoters L&D Promotions came up with the idea as they thought the UK could do with a real good up-tempo summer melodic rock concert, so the line up was put together. As the guys say, "as massive rock fans, this really is all about the music! The UK needs bands like these; bands that are not afraid of huge riffs, widdly solos and massive choruses! This gig will be a blast! - Nowhere else will you be able to see bands that have the caliber of:-
Wig Wam
The Poodles
Brother Firetribe (Featuring Emppu Vuorinen of Nightwish)
Mad Max (featuring Michael Voss of Casanova)
Human Zoo
... on the SAME BILL - all playing FULL sets! - ON THE SAME DAY!!!
Log on to www.thundergroundfestival.com for band info, videos and payment facilities. Prices are £22.00 and will be available from the usual tickets outlets as well as direct via the Thunderground website at www.thundergroundfestival.com Postage is included in the price and they'll be no booking fee if you buy directly from from the Thunderground folk....
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Bloodstock are very pleased to announce Seattle’s NEVERMORE will play their ONLY UK Festival at this years Bloodstock Open Air Festival On Friday 17th August 2007 !
Nevermore formed in 1995 in the midst of Seattle’s Grunge movement, but dared to continue their vision at that time for a creative and multi faceted Metal sound. The bands debut self entitled album was produced by Neil Kernon who also produced Queensryche, Judas Priest, Yes, Journey & The Rolling stones. The band have since had several hugely successful albums including , ‘In Memory’ , The Politics of Esctasy and ‘Enemies of Reality’. In 2005 Nevermore released their latest album ‘ The Godless Endeavour’ & vocalist Warren Dane said “ the album has the most rippling guitar work we have ever recorded “ !
The band have toured many European festivals & have been one of the MOST requested bands to play Bloodstock Open Air, so it is with great delight for the band and so many of their UK fans we can finally make this happen.
Confirmed Bands are :
ARCH ENEMY
BENEDICTION
BEYOND ALL REASON
DREAM EVIL
DARK TRANQUILLITY
EPICA
FIREWIND
FINNTROLL
HEAD ON
IN FLAMES
KIUAS
KORPIKLAANI
LACUNA COIL
LEGION OF THE DAMNED
MEMFIS
NEVER MORE
RISE TO ADDICTION
SABBAT
TESTAMENT
WOLF
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Frontiers Records have announced the reissue of the Michael Thompson Band's masterpiece "How Long" on June 8th 2007.
In order to coincide with the release of Michael Thompson's new band's debut album TRW's "Rivers of Paradise", Frontiers and Michael agreed that it was a perfect time to re-release this masterpiece on the same day.
In 1988, after working to try and get a deal with his band Slang for several years, Thompson got signed by Geffen Records to release one album entitled "How Long", under the Michael Thompson Band (MTB) monicker.
The singer for this group was Rick 'Moon' Calhoun, previously front man for the AOR cult band THE STRAND, Michael's long time friend. Completing the line-up were another bunch of highly respected studio professionals such as: John Andrew Schreiner (on keyboards), Leon Gaer (bass), John Keane (drums).
On "How Long" more musicians appeared, in particular drummer-maestro Terry Bozzio, Pat Torpey (of MR BIG), bassist Jimmy Haslip, ex KANSAS vocalist John Elefante, TOTO's Bobby Kimball and GREAT WHITE associates Michael Lardie and Wyn Davis (who also produced the album).
As of today "How Long" is regarded as one of the highest examples of hi-tech AOR / West Coast, with a superb production and immaculate songwriting. During the years it became more and more of a collector's item and the prices paid on E-bay exceeded 80 dollars!
This 2007 reissue comes completely remastered and adds two songs which were recorded during the original sessions and the first fruit of a reunion between Michael, Moon Calhoun and songwriter Jeff Paris entitled "Wheelchair": an appetizer for an upcoming brand new album to be expected sometime in 2008 !
The final track listing of "How Long" reissue will be as follows:
Secret Information, Give Love a Chance, 1000 Nights, Wasteland, Never Stop Falling, Can't Miss, Gloria, Stranger, Baby Come Back, How Long, Right To Be Wrong, Love Goes On and Wheelchair.
In the meanwhile track listing for the highly anticipated album from TRW (the new alliance between Michael Thompson with former BRIDGE 2 FAR members and top-session players John Robinson and Mark Williamson) has been finalized.
The album "Rivers of Paradise" will include the following tracks:
Set My Spirit Free, Rivers of Paradise, Hold On, Indiscretion, Gonna Be Some Changes, Only a Letter, Hard Time Love; One Good Woman; Love Comes Callin' and Alimony Blues
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In support of the release of their new single, 'Where Would You Rather Be' which London's Zico Chain play the following dates throughout May:
01st Doncaster, Leopard
03rd Middlesborough, The Crown
04th Tamworth, Church Of Noise
05th Birmingham Academy
07th Oxford Zodiac
08th York, Fibbers
09th Manchester, Retro Bar
10th London Barfly
11th Bedford, Esquires
13th Hereford, The Herdsman
14th Liverpool, Barfly
15th Sheffield, Corporation
16th Preston, 53 Degrees (Radio 1 Rock Show Night)
17th Bristol Academy
18th Norwich, B2
Undergroove have announced the latest member to the family - the genre-smashing *Shels!
Formed by former Mahumodo frontman Medi Safa *Shels will release their glorious debut album 'Sea Of The Dying Dhow' through Undergroove on June 18.Recorded both in Medi's current Los Angeles place of residence as well as London, UK, *Shels will simply blow you away! An hour of progressive emotional soundscapes and raw brutality, 'Sea of the Dying Dhow' also features members of Eden Maine, Mahumodo and Fireapple Red. Combining beauty and primal intensity in music is a mean feat many can't ever fathom. For *Shels, creating truly loving art that genuinely moves the listener is second nature.
For over an hour 'Sea Of The Dying Dhow' illustrates the passion and uniqueness that music should possess. 'The Sea of The Dying Dhow' opens with over nine minutes of ultimate escapism with the truly inspiring 'The Conference of the Birds'. Tender acoustics, strings, and brass wrapped up in wondrous glistening soundscapes and gentle yet thunderous drums truly encapsulate throughout.
'The White Umbrella' drives a harder edge, while 'Water' sees *Shels promote their ability to write a perfect infectious emotional pop ditty. The title track is a brooding hard-hitting monster, while the album closes with 'In Dead Palm Fields'. A romantic nine-plus minute that erupts with fervour, crushing your senses to complete overdrive.
*Shels was formed in 2004 following the split of Medi's former band Mahumodo. While some of his former bandmates went on to form Devil Sold His Soul, Medi (born in America of Lebanese and Iranian parents) relocated to Los Angeles. There he wrote the music that has become *Shels. Taking inspiration from past experiences Safa was unafraid to push his musical boundaries further in his artistic vision. Bringing in a credible set of musicians - former members of Eden Maine (Undergroove) and Fireapple Red (Visible Noise) - Medi is realising his musical dream.
After the self-release of *Shels debut EP, "WingsForTheirSmiles' (2004), *Shels debut album proper 'The Sea Of The Dying Dhow' captures easily one of the most forward thinking progressive rock bands ever to come out of the UK's underground.
'Sea of the Dying Dhow' is released on Undergroove on June 18 2007.
The Hold Steady are to release a new single, entitled 'Stuck Between Stations' on May 4th.
THE HOLD STEADY make quality rock’n’roll. Like Thin Lizzy playing Jonathan Richman songs or AC/DC riffing through Springsteen’s ‘Born To Run’. The Brooklyn-based Minneapolis-bred band are drawing comparisons with all of those plus The Replacements, Guided By Voices, Van Morrison, Girls Against Boys and Hüsker Dü.
Taken from the current album ‘Boys And Girls In America’ (a reference to a line from Jack Kerouac's classic novel ‘On the Road’) ‘Stuck Between Stations’ is perhaps the albums signature tune. Singer Craig Finn explains, "The line goes, 'Boys and girls in America have such a sad time together.' Basically, the songs on the album are about guys and girls, and love.” Make that doomed or unrequited love and throw in drug abuse, suicide and gambling and you get the picture.” The songs are populated by larger than life characters like you’d expect on a Tom Waits record.
In combination with Finn’s lyrical wit and wisdom, Tad Kubler’s guitar is a driving force - the guitars are louder, the solos are longer and the result is a classic rock n roll. With ‘Boys And Girls In America’, THE HOLD STEADY show their love of writing, making and playing rock n roll for the sake of it; ripe with anthemic choruses, genre defining and mind blowing guitar solos, great lyrics and the masterful mix of the keyboards, drums and bass along with several sonic treats. Kubler sums it up, "We're not reinventing rock music here. We're just trying to carry on a tradition that has always been in our lives."
Dinosaur Jr, who released a new single on April 23rd, entitled “Been There All The Time” which is available on a limited quantity of 7” vinyl, and as a download will play London's Scala on June 26th
“Been There All The Time” was written by J. Mascis whilst the single's B-Side, “Back To Your Heart”, was written by Lou Barlow. Both tracks were recorded at J Mascis’s Bisquiteen Studios and are taken from the band’s forthcoming album “Beyond”
After recording three albums, “Dinosaur”, “Bug” and “You’re Living All Over Me” Dinosaur Jr. single-handedly moved the indie scene from the rigid ideology and rapid fire bursts of hardcore and post-punk into a new era of introspective yet no less powerful expression. After the release of “Bug” the original trio of J Mascis, Lou Barlow and Murph imploded.
Fast forward to 2005: a tentative reunion was undertaken to support the re-issues; a TV show here, a club appearance and some Japanese dates there. In the 16 years since the band had toured a lot had changed. The mix of influences and the sheer volume of the music were no longer a semiotic problem for fans, the band members had grown up and become stronger songwriters. The band curated their own day at All Tomorrow’s Parties in May 06, and then appeared again at the Thurston Moore curated event in December, where they had to play two sets to accommodate the number of people that wanted to see them. “It was almost like they’d been reborn as a hardcore band” says Kim Gordon (Sonic Youth).
Nuclear Blast have announced the signing of Symphonic Metallers EPICA.
Formed by guitarist, vocalist and songwriter Mark Jansen in 2002, EPICA have so far released three albums, one of them a full-length soundtrack in the vein of Hollywood composers Hans Zimmer and Danny Elfman. EPICA have already toured in 24 countries all over the world including successful tours through Europe, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina and the USA. Currently the band is putting the finishing touches to the upcoming and yet untitled album which is scheduled for a release in August/September this year. It was recorded at the Gate Studio with producer Sascha Paeth. The band themselves is talking about the heaviest EPICA material to date…
Zebrahead have announced detaials of a UK/Irish tour in May to promote the release of their latest album, Broadcast To The World' on SPV Records...
“If you’re looking for pedigree, Orange County’s Zebrahead have it. They’ve toured with Green Day and with Stone Temple Pilots; they have a producer, Cameron Webb, who has worked with Social Distortion and Tenacious D; the video for the track ‘Anthem’ features an appearance from Lemmy, all of which gathered them a nomination for a Grammy in the Best Metal Performance category…’Broadcast To The World’ mixes popular punk, popular metal and functional hip hop together like gravy in a cement mixer.” Ian Winwood, Metal Hammer, Summer 2006 issue.
“Crammed with radio-friendly hooks and peppered with rapper Ali Tabatabaee’s rhymes, ‘Broadcast…’ comes on like an unholy alliance of Sum 41, Good Charlotte and Linkin Park” – Paul Travers, Kerrang! August 12th 2006.
Zebrahead, who released their highly acclaimed fourth album 'Broadcast to the World' in August 2006 on SPV Records, hit the road in the UK and Ireland in April and May playing the following shows:-
30th April Belfast Auntie Annie's
1st May Dublin The Hub
2nd May Newcastle Academy 2
3rd May Glasgow Cathouse
5th May Swindon Furnace
6th May Leeds Cockpit
Hailing from Orange County in California, Zebrahead are... Matty Lewis (vocals and guitar), Ali Tabatabaee (vocals), Greg Bergdorf (guitar), Ben Osmundson (bass) and Ed Udhus (drums).
Zebrahead sold out London’s Underworld on 27th September 2006. Kerrang’s Raz Rauf rave reviewed the gig on 14th October 2006. “When did being infectious become such a good thing? It’s like chicken pox: you want to get this while you’re young, or you’ll suffer if afflicted later in life. It’s for the best. Accordingly, Zebrahead have catered their onstage banter to their loving disciples. From the moment they step onto the stage, right until they make their final farewells, toilet humour gushes from their filthy mouths and swirls round and around the sweaty bowl that is The Underworld. With the fans singing along to all songs and laughing at all the puerile gags, the band has them safely in the palms of their hands. American pogo punk hasn’t been this exiting since Blink 182 decided to grow up.”
Devildriver have finalized the track listing for its third album, "The Last Kind Words", which is scheduled for release on June 19th via Roadrunner Records. The CD was recorded at Sonic Ranch studios outside El Paso, Texas. Jason Suecof, known for his great work with TRIVIUM, CHIMAIRA, GOD FORBID, and BURY YOUR DEAD, produced the album, with engineer Mark Lewis helping out as well. Mixing duties were handled by Andy Sneap, who has previously worked with MEGADETH, MACHINE HEAD, NEVERMORE and ARCH ENEMY, among many others. The full track listing for "The Last Kind Words" is as follows:
Not All Who Wander Are Lost, Clouds Over California, Bound By The Moon, Horn Of Betrayal, These Fighting Words, Head On To Heartache (Let Them Rot), Monsters Of The Deep, Tirades Of Truth, Burning Sermon, When Summoned and The Axe Shall Fall
To coincide with the release Devildriver play the Download Festival at Donington on June 10th alongside the following headline shows of their own:
June 5th - Southampton Nexus
June 6th - Glasgow Cathouse
June 7th - London Camden Underworld
June 12th - Wolverhampton Little Civic
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Roadstar are effectively no more. In a joint statement released by all five members of the band they state that "Due to circumstances beyond our control, all of us have decided to leave Roadstar behind. We also have no control over the Roadstar myspace. We aren't able to read or send any messages.
We can’t say how thankful we are for all the unyielding support from you all and hope to see you all again sometime soon. Hope you are all well...Richie, Jonny, Syd, Chris, Rob
BLAZE BAYLEY To Reunite With WOLFSBANE At ROCK OF AGES FESTIVAL - Apr. 24, 2007
Former IRON MAIDEN frontman Blaze Bayley will reunite with his first band Wolsbane for three songs after his solo set at the Rock of Ages Festival in Tamworth, England on September 9.
Blaze Bayley will release his new solo album in late October. The record will contain 14 new songs and will be supported by "a massive tour 2008/2009, covering over 150 concerts all over the world," according to Blaze's management.
Bayley's new band, now called simply BLAZE BAYLEY, is as follows:
Rico Banderra - Drums
Nick Bermudez (UNDER THREAT) - Guitar
David Bermudez (UNDER THREAT) - Bass
Rich Newport - Guitar
Blaze Bayley - Vocals
Frontiers Records has announced the signing of Swedish melodic metal hopefuls Seven Tears. Previously known as Atlantica (their demo received a great review in Sweden Rock magazine in early 2006), the band consists of Jonathan Carlemar on guitars, Fredrik Lager on bass, Kristofer von Wachenfeldt (PLATITUDE) on keyboards, Michael Sjöö (SPEARFISH) on drums and Zoran Djorem on vocals. With this line up Seven Tears recorded the demo "The Story Unfolds" which caught the attention of Frontiers Records earlier in the year and led to the current collaboration.
Commented Carlemar: "It is absolutely fantastic to get a deal with Frontiers. A dream come true!" He describes Seven tears' music as "Evergrey meets Journey: a unique mixture of melodic metal and an AOR-feeling with some prog elements. The mixture of different styles from the members' musical past gives the band a unique sound towards today's rock/metal bands."
Seven Tears are currently busy recording theri debut album under the direction of Peter Lundin at Teknik Kompaniet Studios in Vetlanda, Sweden.
Escape Music Update Escape Music have announced the release date of the much anticipated new album from the boys of Mass on June 25. Entitled Crack Of Dawn, the album features the following track listing: It's You, Crack Of Dawn, Someday, Empty Soul, Hello, Magic Train, Monkey Brain, Sweet Lady Jane, Seven Days, Leaving You, Castle and Who Am I. 
The new album was produced and mixed by Martin Kronlund at JM Recording Studio, Gothenburg, Sweden. Formed in 1980, this dedicated hard rock band from the Boston area has had numerous accomplishments. Most notably, they have sold over 100,000 albums worldwide. Mass continue to have a strong following all over the United States and around the world. "Mass'" style continues to be driving hard rock with an edge and rocking melodies. Mass has performed with great acts such as Hanoi Rocks, Molly Hatchet, Winger, Stryper, Cheap Trick, Girlschool, Frank Marino and Mahogany Rush, Hurricane, Grim Reaper, Steven Stills and The Ramones along with many many others. The band's line up is Louis D'Augusta - Lead Vocals, Gene D'Itria - Guitars & Back up Vocals, Lou Spagnola - Bass & Back up Vocals, Joey “Vee” Vadala - Drums.
In further Escape news the label have announced the release date of the un-released second album from Eyewitness titled Messiah Complex, which will be issued, along with the band's self titled debut, as a double CD digipak.
With the talents of vocalistTodd Plant and with guitars courtesy of Ralph Santolla Messiah Complex features the following track listing: Messiah Complex, All We Are, The Servant Has Become a Master, Out Of Sight Out Of Mind, Breaking Down The Walls, Sea Of Sadness, The Blade, Guiding Hand, Dreamscape, Desert Rain, I Think I Wanna Die Now and Cries For Mercy. Eyewitness features the following track listing: The Killing Words, Masters Of The World, Still Half Alive, Communication, All I Wanted, Far Away, Dorian's Song, Rising Sun, Can't Stop, Only You Can Rock me , Arms Of Love, Life Goes On 13 and A Very Minor King.
Finally in this Escape update the label will release White Wolf's “Victim of the Spotlight” on 23rd July 2007. Featuring a line up of Don Wolf – Vocals, Cam Macleod – Lead Guitars, Martin Kronlund – guitars, Imre Daun – Drums and Rikard Quist – Bass and keyboards, Vicitm Of The Spotlight has the following track listing: Eyes Of The World, Don't Turn Away, America, Out Of Control, Dreams Are For Ever, Price Of One, Hold On, Nightmare, Night City, The Wolf, One More Lie, Victim Of The Spotlight and Hard Cold Stone. 
Possibly one of the most talented, yet underrated metal acts to come out of Canada in the 1980’s had to be the band “White Wolf”. They were formed in 1980, and were very popular as a cover band, but they also wrote their own material which was warmly received by the audience. When they originally shopped their demo material they had many record company offers, including heavy Metal records and Music for Nations. The band eventually decided to go with the rapidly expanding RCA group and in 1984 signed with them for the first White Wolf release “Standing Alone”. A good deal of exposure followed and White Wolf toured the States and Eastern Canada extensively. Their popularity spread in to Japan and Europe, which helped a quarter of a million copies of the album being sold worldwide.
Two years later in 1986 the album “Endangered Species” was released and this was a very worthy follow up to the “Standing Alone” album. The album had an aura of such bands as Y & T and Triumph, but also British bands like Judas Priest and Magnum. Oddly enough the album had a cover of Magnum’s own “Just Like and Arrow”!!. However, for various reasons the band actually split up in 1987, a sad day for the band and fans alike. Even at the time there was thoughts of recording a third album…who would have thought it would not be until 20 years later!!
Later Don Wolf was to front the band “Point of Power” in 1992, record a solo album (Making Changes) and later form “Project X” with Kenny Kaos in order release an album “Blueprint for Xcess” on the Escape music label in the late 90’s (catalogue number ESM006). This was one of Escape’s earliest releases and is still highly regarded to this day!
Moving back to the present day and White Wolf, it was Escape’s own Khalil Turk that suggested to Don a new album would be a great idea. A phone call to Cam Macleod and the thoughts the band had 20 years ago had been magically resurrected. Here we are in 2007 and the White Wolf is to prowl the streets once more! The new album “Victim of a Spotlight” is soon to be released and the sound these guys have created is even better than before; this is very catchy metal and is bound to rekindle the flame for fans old and new.
Tesla have announced their first UK gig in more than decade. The band play London's Shepherd's Bush Empire on June 28th As well as joining Aerosmith for their Hyde Park show on June 24th, former Soundgarden/Audioslave frontman Chris Cornell plays Glasgow's Carling Academy on June 27th.
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The organisers of this years edition of the Download Festival have announced the second stage at this year’s festival will be called The Dimebag Darrell Stage. One of rock's great guitarists, Darrell was shot dead in 2004 while performing on stage. His bands Pantera, Damageplan and Rebel Meet Rebel all had great success, and festival organisers felt that this was a fitting tribute to a legendary man that has influenced and inspired many great bands.
Vinnie Paul, Dimebag's brother, and drummer in Pantera, Damageplan and Rebel Meet Rebel , said: "I am proud to announce we have the privilege of honoring my brother Dimebag Darrell by naming the Second Stage after him... This is a huge honour and I’m sure the blacktooths will be flowin'!!!!! This tribute to Dime will bring a special vibe to the Download/Donington Festival which he was part of several times and loved it... Dime's legacy continues to grow, and he lives through his music and spirit, and for the Second Stage to be named after him in association with the Download/Donington Festival, which is such a legendary event and landmark in rock history, is truly rock royalty!!!!!!! Getcha pull!!!"
Download Festival Promoter, Andy Copping pays tribute to the man himself: "Reflecting on the spirit of Download and Donington, we wanted to come up with some way of remembering Dimebag Darrell. The idea of naming a stage after him came to mind immediately. Anyone who met Dimebag, saw him play or listened to his music knows that they were in the presence of someone very unique and very special. Dimebag Darrell was one of us and if he wasn't in a band, he'd be at Download in the crowd moshing and drinking and air guitaring with the rest of us.....you can tell he loved what he did and it makes it all the more fitting that we can honour his memory by naming a stage at Download after him. Sadly he has gone but he will never, ever be forgotten. Dimebag Darrell - Download and Donington salute you"
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Charger return to action in May with their eagerly anticipated new album 'Spill Your Guts' as well as a bunch of live show to celebrate. The UK's finest grind doom band have returned to their original and spiritual home of Undergroove Records for the release of the album - which hits the streets on May 21.
With new guitarist Danny Unett (formally of Shallow/ The Last Drop) replacing Jim Palmer who retired after the recording of the album, Charger make a welcome return to the live front in May and June.
Catch them at the following venues:
May 26th - Redhill The Harlequin
May 27th - London Dome
May 28th - Southampton Joiners
May 29th - Newquay Baracude Bar
May 30th - manchester The Attik
June 1st - Nottingham Junction 7
June 2nd - Leeds Rio's
June 3rd - Glasgow Barfly
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Charger return to action in May with their eagerly anticipated new album 'Spill Your Guts' as well as a bunch of live show to celebrate. The UK's finest grind doom band have returned to their original and spiritual home of Undergroove Records for the release of the album - which hits the streets on May 21.
With new guitarist Danny Unett (formally of Shallow/ The Last Drop) replacing Jim Palmer who retired after the recording of the album, Charger make a welcome return to the live front in May and June.
Catch them at the following venues:
May 26th - Redhill The Harlequin
May 27th - London Dome
May 28th - Southampton Joiners
May 29th - Newquay Baracude Bar
May 30th - manchester The Attik
June 1st - Nottingham Junction 7
June 2nd - Leeds Rio's
June 3rd - Glasgow Barfly
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Supergroup This Is Menance, which is made up of members from no less than 18 bands have announced details of their first ever UK Tour is support of the release of their second album and a DVD release.
The album, 'The Scene Is Dead' is set for release in September and includes tracks featuring vocalists from the following, Killing Joke, 100 Reasons, Sikth, Fightstar, Pitchshifter, Carcass, Napalm Death, Send More Paramedics, Murder One, The Ghost Of A Thousand, Fightstar, New Model Army and 36 Crazyfists.
Jason Bowld (Pitchshifter/This is Menace founding member) says "The new record is ten tracks of pure aggression and we welcome some awesome vocalists to the fold."
Their 'Emotion Sickness' DVD, set for release in September also, captures the entire history of This Is Menace. "We have crammed it with interviews, videos, live shows and studio footage," claims Jason.
As a treat to fans This Is Menace will be giving away 100 Vans t.shirsts to the first 100 people through the door at their London Underworld show and it doesn't end there, the band will also be giving away a brand new Ibanez Guitar signed by the entire band.
Support on 'The Scene Is Dead' tour comes from the incendiary The Ghost Of A Thousand and Welsh metallers Losing Sun.
Catch them all at one of the following:
Oct 1st - Oxford Zodiac
Oct 2nd - Birmingham Academy 2
Oct 3rd - Glasgow Cathouse
Oct 4th - Leeds Cockpit
Oct 5th - Manchester Academy 3
Oct 6th - London Camden Underworld
Oct 7th - Portsmouth Wedgewood
Oct 8th - Brighton Concorde 2
Mark Clayden (Pitchshifter) " We haven't played out since Download 06 and we are gonna make your fucking ears bleed"
Mikee Goodman (Sixth) "The band has so much energy -I can't wait to get on the road with Menace, be there"
Colin Doran (100 Reasons) "This tour is going to be chaos and I can't wait"
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The 2007 edition of the United Forces Of Rock Festival takes place on Sunday 30th September at at the Rockfabrik venue in Ludwigsburg (near Stuttgart) in Germany. The artists currently announced to be playing the show inlcude:
JOE LYNN TURNER
STAN BUSH
DANGER DANGER
WHITE WOLF
SOUL DOCTOR
LAST AUTUMN'S DREAM
HUMAN ZOO
Ticket price for the festival is 45,00 Euro (incl. Vat + plus shipping) and details on how to obtain tickets is available from the United Forces of Rock website, www.united-forces-of-rock.de
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With live shows that have now reached legendary status DARTZ! are set for more dazzling dates this June with their emo tinged synth-pop buddies I Was a Cub Scout.
After spending much of 2006 on the road supporting the likes of Get Cape Wear Cape Fly, The Rumble Strips and The Research, DARTZ! kicked off 2007 supporting their good friends Hot Club De Paris before heading out on their own epic headline tour of the UK throughout February and March. The opening night of the tour was awarded KKKK by Kerrang! who described William, Henry and Philip’s set as "energetic, edgy songs, lots of hand clapping, audience singalongs” making it “a truly riotous and happy occasion."
The band recently took their explosive live shows over to mainland Europe for a short headline tour of Spain and a couple of festival appearances in Austria - where they appeared alongside The Young Knives and The Long Blondes - and Luxembourg.
They will be continuing their busy 2007 in June after being personally requested by I Was a Cub Scout to be their special guests at the following shows:
June 2007
19 Liverpool Academy 2
20 Newcastle Academy 2 *HEADLINING*
21 Sheffield Plug
22 York Fibbers
24 Wolverhampton Little Civic
26 Leicester Charlotte
27 Norwich Arts Centre
28 Kingston New Slang
29 Tunbridge Wells The Forum
30 London Dingwalls
With glowing accolades from all corners of the music industry DARTZ! continue their ascent to the top with the release of their new single ‘Fantastic Apparatus/’Cold Holidays’ on 23rd April 2007 digitally and 14th May 2007 physically through Xtra Mile Recordings.
Available on limited edition 10” coloured vinyl this double a-side is backed by the brand new and previously unreleased tracks ‘Latin and Greek’ and ‘Viva la Republica’. ‘Fantastic Apparatus’ and ‘Cold Holidays’ are both taken from DARTZ! critically acclaimed debut album ‘This Is My Ship’ which got its much anticipated release in February 2007 through Xtra Mile Recordings.
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April 2007 |
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Metal Blade Records will release a 3-disc deluxe re-issue of Sacred Reich's "Ignorance" and "Surf Nicaragua" albums on the 18th of June. This release has been postponed for a couple of times, but it was definitely worth the wait. The re-issue will include two CDs, with all of materials remastered, as well as a bonus DVD.
The package will also include liner notes by Phil Rind and Malcom Dome (Classic Rock/Metal Hammer/Radio Total Rock) and an extensive booklet with loads of yet unpublished photos.
The full track listing for the release is as follows:
Disc 1 CD: Ignorance album
Death Squad, Victim of Demise, Layed to Rest, Ignorance, No Believers, Violent Solutions, Rest in Peace, Sacred Reich, Administrative Decisions. Bonus material: Rapid Fire (Judas Priest cover with Rob Halford singing), The Big Picture (MDC Cover) and Sweet Leaf (Black Sabbath Cover)
Disc 2 CD: Surf Nicaragua EP
Surf Nicaragua, One Nation, War Pigs, Draining You Of Life, Ignorance (live), Death Squad (live). Bonus material: Draining You Of Life (4 track demo 1986), Ignorance (from Metal Massacre VIII), No Believers (4 track demo 1986), R.I.P. (4 track demo 1986), Sacred Reich (4 track demo 1986) and Sacred Reich (Metal Massacre sessions). All 4 track demo songs feature original guitar player Jeff Martinek und lead guitar.
Disc 3 DVD:
Ignorance Video and Interview, live show from Dynamo Open Air 1989 and Just Say Sacred - short film by Eric Braverman
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April 2007 |
Priestess |
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Fresh from supporting Mastodon throughout the US, Canadian quartet PRIESTESS have just been announced to support Megadeth on their up-coming UK tour. Priestess also release their debut album, 'Hello Master' via RCA/Lime Records on May 14 '07, preceded by the 'I Am The Night, Colour Me Black' single on April 30.
Along with guitar riffage powerful enough to brand itself into brain tissue, PRIESTESS achieve pure sonic bliss through genuine heaviosity and uncompromised melodic hookery.
They'll hit the UK in June for the following shows:
June
3 Middlesborough Festival
4 London Barfly
5 Brighton Engine Rooms
6 Birmingham Barfly
7 York Barfly
10 Dublin Ambassador (supporting Megadeth)
11 London Metal Hammer Awards
12 Glasgow Barrowland (supporting Megadeth)
13 Bristol Academy (supporting Megadeth)
14 Folkestone Leas Cliffe Hall (supporting Megadeth)
16 London Astoria (supporting Megadeth)
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23rd
April 2007 |
Quick Updates |
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NIGHTWISH will release a new single , entitled "Eva", on May 30th. This will be available as a download single only. All European income of the single will go the Child Charity Foundation "Die Arche" www.kinderprojekt-arche.de "Eva" will be the first opportunity to hear the new NIGHTWISH vocalist and her identity will be revealed on the same day as the release of the single. For more information check www.nightwish.com
The 6th, yet untitled, NIGHTWISH studio album will be released on September 28th 2007!
LION'S SHARE have uploaded photos from the April 15 video shoot for the song "The Edge of the Razor" in the "Pics" section of their MySpace site www.myspace.com/lionsshare Also available are pictures from the April 14 listening session (attended by members of the European press) for the group's new album, "Emotional Coma".
"The Edge of the Razor" features a guest solo from Bruce Kulick (KISS), and comes off "Emotional Coma", which is scheduled for release on June 15 through AFM Records, but can be pre ordered already now from the following stores:
Bengans (worldwide shipping) - jewel case https://www.bengans.se/popup/LIONS_EMOTIONAL/popup_mall_se.asp
Bengans (worldwide shipping) - digipak https://www.bengans.se/popup/lions_emotional_digi/popup_mall_SE.asp
Sweden Rock Shop - jewel case & digipak (incl. free sticker) http://www.swedenrockshop.com/browseArtist.cfm?ID=4227&ob=dt&so=ASC%20
Ginza - jewel case http://www.ginza.se/Product/Product.aspx?ItemId=194431&LogSectionId=699%20
EMP - jewel case & digipak http://www.emp.de/bin/shop.php?list_sort=&Sucheintrag=lion%27s+share&prog=search&Submit=Find
"Emotional Coma" is "the heaviest and most powerful LION'S SHARE record to date" and it features guest appearances by Kulick, Glen Drover (MEGADETH) and Mats Levén (THERION, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN). The band features guitar player and founding member Lars Chriss, along with vocalist Patrik Johansson (ASTRAL DOORS, WUTHERING HEIGHTS), bass player Sampo Axelsson (GLENN HUGHES) and well-known session drummer Richard Evensand (CHIMAIRA, SOILWORK, THERION).
"Emotional Coma" track listing:
01. Cult of Denial
02. The Arsonist
03. Emotional Coma (feat. Glen Drover)
04. Clones of Fate
05. The Edge of the Razor (feat. Bruce Kulick)
06. Toxication Rave
07. Trafficking
08. Bloodstained Soil
09. Soultaker
10. Hatred's My Fuel
11. Sorcerers (ANGEL WITCH cover)
12. Ring of Stupidity (bonus track for Japan and digipak)
In other news, LION'S SHARE has lined up the following shows:
June 01 - Fjongstock Festival - Sundsvall, Sweden
June 07 - Sweden Rock Festival - Sölvesborg, Sweden (at 4PM)
June 29 - Mälarrocken Festival - Västerås, Sweden
Aug. 17- Metal Heart - Notodden, Norway (at 7PM)
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April 2007 |
Quick Updates |
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Rock For Rainbows is a Charity Concert that takes places on Saturday 28th April at the Intake Club in Masnfield. With the likes of Kid Ego, Headrush, Dirty Angels & Sweet Seduction joining the festivities the aim of the event is to raise money for the Rainbows Children's Hospice. The hospice is located in Loughborough, Leicestershire on the edge of the Charnwood Forest and is the children's hospice for the East Midlands and South Yorkshire. It provides respite, palliative and terminal care to families who have a child with a life limiting illness.
If you want to get along and support the event then tickets can be purchased from SeeTickets, alternatively if you can't get to the show itself but still want to support such a worthwhile cause then donations to the charity can be made via the JustGiving website
Tesla has set a June 5 release date for its "covers" album, entitled "Real to Reel". The two-disc set will contain 25 tracks, and will only be available at the band's live shows. Songs that are expected to appear on the CD include:
Seasons Of Wither (Aerosmith)
Is It My Body (Alice Cooper)
Not Fragile (Bachman Turner Overdrive)
Shooting Star (Bad Company)
War Pigs (Black Sabbath)
Bell Bottom Blues (Derek & The Dominoes)
Walk Away (James Gang)
Thank You (Led Zeppelin)
Saturday Night Special (Lynyrd Skynyrd)
Make It Last (Montrose)
Do You (Feel Like We Do) (Peter Frampton)
Day Of The Eagle (Robin Trower)
I Want To Take You Higher (Sly & The Family Stone)
Ball Of Confusion (Temptations)
I've Got A Feeling (The Beatles)
Honky Tonk Woman (Rolling Stones)
Street Fighting Man (Rolling Stones)
Bad Reputation (Thin Lizzy)
Dear Mr. Fantasy (Traffic)
Rock Bottom (UFO)
Stealin' (Uriah Heap)
Beer Drinkers, Hell Raisers (ZZ Top)
Vocalist Jeff Keith stated about upcoming collection, "We're going to call it 'Real 2 Reel' because we did it on two-inch tape, which nobody hardly ever does anymore. We wanted that warmth of the two-inch tape. That way it's real. Because with ProTools, let's face it — you can make anybody sound like anything. When it comes to tape, you're recording whatever you're laying down, so you've go to feel it. We kept it real-like-live. We would do two or three takes and go in and pick the best take, maybe fix a little part here and there. Of course all my vocals were scratch — and then when I would go in to do the vocals, I would do the same thing. Sing through it like three takes and pick the best one."
Guy/McCoy/Torme (GMT), which features in its ranks Irish guitarist Bernie Torme (GILLAN, OZZY OSBOURNE), has lined up the following dates:
Jul. 07, The Pitz, Milton Keynes, UK
Jul. 21, Riga Club, Southend, UK
Jul. 28, The Rock and Blues Custom Show, Derbyshire, UK
Aug. 11, Rainbow Spirit Enlightenment Fayre, Chepstow, UK
Sep. 29, Esquires, Bedford, UK
Nov. 02, Boardwalk, Sheffield, UK
Nov. 16, The Point, Cardiff, UK
Nov. 29, Carling Academy, Liverpool, UK
Dec. 01, Fibbers, York, UK
Guy/McCoy/Torme (GMT) recently entered the studio to begin recording its new album, tentatively due later in the year. The groups December 15, 2006 show at Bradford Gasworks was filmed for potential DVD release.
Handling both guitar and vocals, Torme has partnered with his old compadre from Gillan, bassist John McCoy, who has worked with Joey Belladonna, Samson, and the UK Subs, among others; and drummer Robin Guy (whose credentials include Faith No MoreE and Bruce Dickinson) to form the GMT three piece nucleus.
Bernie Torme is known for heroically stepping in and saving the day for Ozzy Osbourne when Randy Rhoads tragically died. He also toured the world as the lead axeman in Gillan and formed Desperado with Twisted Sister frontman Dee Snider and ex Iron Maiden drummer Clive Burr, as well as fronting his own bands Eelectric Gypsies and Torme (featuring Phil Lewis of L.A. Guns/Girl fame).
30 Seconds To Mars are to release a new single, enitled 'The Kill' on April 30th. The band have uploaded the video for the single, which is said to be an homage to the film The Shining to the follow sites for fans to check out:
http://del.interoute.com/?id=c3711df9-4284-47f2-83f7-2fc918ae91c2&delivery=stream
http://del.interoute.com/?id=af6c7f8f-fd2a-4229-a12f-e09cbffc8ec6&delivery=stream
http://del.interoute.com/?id=085ca0bc-5e52-4fcd-bb16-c4578d97fe32&delivery=stream
http://del.interoute.com/?id=b7b72e1c-9d06-4737-b0c2-0d858a390ff8&delivery=stream
TIGER ARMY NEW ALBUM AND UK TOUR DATES:
On June 4th, Tiger Army and Hellcat Records will unleash Music 'From Regions Beyond', hailed as one of 2007's "Most Anticipated Albums" by Alternative Press.
The Southern California trio follow-up to 2004's widely acclaimed III: Ghost Tigers Rise with producer Jerry Finn (AFI, Morrissey, Rancid). The forthcoming album, the first in the band's catalogue without a number in its title, is set to include the strongest material of Tiger Army's career in the form of songs such as "Forever Fades Away" and "LunaTone."
Immediately following the album's completion, Tiger Army will headline the "Return from Beyond" tour across Europe. After that: a summer long slot on the 2007 Vans Warped Tour's main stage.
The three years between Music from Regions Beyond and Ghost Tigers have seen Tiger Army transform from a mere band to an international phenomenon.
After a lengthy run as direct support for Social Distortion, Tiger Army's own "Dark Romance Tour" ended with a five night stand at the Hollywood House Of Blues, followed a few months later by four nights back-to-back at the House Of Blues in Anaheim, California. All nine shows sold-out in advance.
A handful of shows with Morrissey in the US and UK preceded a fall 2006 tour with AFI. The AFI/ Tiger Army tour ended in front of a capacity crowd at the legendary Long Beach Arena, recently documented on the platinum selling band's new DVD (which also includes a guest appearance from Nick 13, who performs the song “A Single Second” with AFI).
Tiger Army's Music from Regions Beyond is sure to become another benchmark to the band's devoted legions who relate to the group's tales of lost love, alienation, self-reliance and esoteric spirit. Many of the band's fans adorn themselves with tattoos of the Tiger Army’s signature "TigerBat" logo across their backs, chests and even hands and necks.
Tiger Army's self-titled first album (featuring AFI's Adam Carson on drums) still serves as a blueprint for new bands. II: Power of Moonlite remains a cult favorite. And III: Ghost Tigers Rise sharpened the song-craft and introduced even more 80s sensibilities, a la The Cure or New Order.
Expect Music from Regions Beyond to fully encapsulate and solidify the Tiger Army vision even more than any of its predecessors, seamlessly blending the most extreme elements with the smoothest invocations to the romance of darkness.
TIGER ARMY - "Return from Beyond" European tour
30-Apr Brighton Concorde 2
01-May Leeds Cockpit
02-May Glasgow Cathouse
03-May Manchester Academy 3
04-May London Mean Fiddler
05-May Nottingham Rockcity
Fast-rising extreme metal unit JOB FOR A COWBOY has announced both North American and European festival dates as well as club shows in support of their eagerly anticipated debut album, "GENESIS". The band, known for their punishing songs, explosive live performances and forward thinking vision, will release "GENESIS" on May 18th via Metal Blade Records.
JOB FOR A COWBOY will perform amongst the featured artists at England's massive Download Festival, set to take place June 8, 9 and 10. JFAC have been added to the three day festival amongst a hot list of artists that includes Lamb of God, Marilyn Manson, Motley Crue, Shadows Fall, Turbonegro, Velvet Revolver and Wolfmother. The Download Festival is a three day music fest held annually at the spiritual home of rock music in England: Donington Park (which hosted the Monsters of Rock Festivals between 1980 and 1996, and 2002's Ozzfest).
Furthermore, JOB FOR A COWBOY will perform live as part of the 2007 "Sounds of the Underground" tour, set to launch Friday, July 6 in Dallas, TX. The band joins the third installment of the cutting edge annual trek alongside Every Time I Die, Amon Amarth, Darkest Hour, Goatwhore, The Number Twelve Looks Like You and more.
JOB FOR A COWBOY, who toured the world in 2006 in support of their wildly-popular, self-financed "DOOM" EP, recorded "GENESIS" at Blue Light Audio Media in Phoenix, AZ with producer Cory Spotts. The album was mixed by the Grammy winning Andy Sneap (OPETH, ENTOMBED, MEGADETH). Anticipation for "GENESIS" is such that the band has already been named one of "Metal's Most Important Troops for 2007" by Metal Hammer, one of Total Guitar's "Hottest Guitar Bands of 2007", one of Alternative Press' 2007 "Bands You Need to Know" and one of Revolver's "Breakthrough Bands that will be Kicking Your Ass this Year".
On the topic of the new album, JOB FOR A COWBOY guitarist Ravi Bhadriraju comments, "Genesis is a record that we as a band needed to fulfill. We wrote an album that we wanted to play live well into the distant future. If there is one word to describe our new record, it is "aggressive". We want this album to have a certain effect on the listener. I am happy with what we have achieved, and I hope our fans appreciate it too."
Vocalist Jonny Davy states, "We wrote the material that became the "Doom" EP at a very young age and the sound of this upcoming record is a much different one than anything we've done before. We're anxious for its release and we hope everyone who hears it will enjoy."
The final track listing for GENESIS is as follows:
Bearing The Serpent's Lamb, Reduced to Mere Filth, Altered From Catechization, Upheaval, Embedded, Strings of Hypocrisy, Martyrdom Unsealed, Blasphemy, The Divine Falsehood and Coalescing Prophecy.
Much talked about Cardiff quintet Kids In Glass Houses have just been confirmed to appear at this years Download Festival. "It's amazing. we get to play with Marilyn Manson, our main influence. I'm just kidding. Seriously though, we're really excited to play Donington Park, it's going to be amazing to say we've played such a massive festival alongside some huge bands. We can't wait!" says drummer Philip Jenkins.
As a follow up to the well received ‘E-Pocalypse’ demo, which has now sold over 1500 copies, the band will be issuing their first official release on Monday 11th June, in the form of a limited edition vinyl and download single for ‘Me, Me, Me’. The 7” vinyl version will be limited to a mere 500 copies, all of which will be signed and numbered by the band. Both versions of the single will feature a demo of new track, ‘Pink Suede’, as the b-side.
According to frontman, Aled, ‘Me, Me, Me’ is about “growing up in a narrow minded secular community, a little too set in its ways, with the unspoken fear of progress being deemed alien or foreign.” On the proof of KIGH’s already impressive rise, progress is nothing alien or foreign to the Cardiff based five piece.
Catch the band at the following shows:
Apr 20th - OXFORD Zodiac
Apr 21st - LONDON Islington Academy
Apr 22nd - BIRMINGHAM Barfly
Apr 23rd - MANCHESTER Hop and Grape
Apr 24th - NEWCASTLE University
Apr 25th - GLASGOW King Tuts
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April 2007 |
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EXIT TEN ANNOUNCE DEBUT UK HEADLINE TOUR
Exit Ten are back and ready to unleash their striking display of talent and astonishing songs across stages in the UK. The Berkshire rock/metallers have been locked away in the studio for the past couple of months, writing and recording new material for their forthcoming debut album, planned for release in late 2007.
After having excited the press with their complex, compelling and stunning EP ‘This World They’ll Drown’, Exit Ten decided to work with Justin Hill and Dan Weller of Sikth to record new demo tracks. The new songs display the band’s capability to grow as artists and create material which is mature, passionate and simply mind-blowing.
These young rock prodigies have left many people gasping for more material, and when Exit Ten finally deliver their full-length debut, everybody will want a piece of them. Until then, go along to one of their forthcoming shows and see for yourself why Exit Ten have been voted the best-unsigned band in Britain. (Metal Hammer Jan ’07).
Catch Exit Ten’s blistering live performance at one of the following shows:
20-Apr - Shrewsbury Buttermarket Cellars
21-Apr - Redhill The Harlequin
25-Apr - Colchester The Twist
28-Apr - Luton Student Union
04-May - Hawick Sports & Social Club
05-May - Edinburgh Studio 24
07-May - Aberdeen Café Drummonds
08-May - Glasgow Barfly
09-May - London Islington Bar Academy
10-May - Derby The Victoria Inn
11-May - Wolverhampton Canal Club
12-May - Middlesborough Teesside University
14-May - Sheffield Corporation
15-May - Manchester Roadhouse
16-May - Reading The Fez
17-May - Plymouth The Hub
18-May - Tunbridge Wells The Forum
19-May - Southampton Manifest Festival (Guildhall)
21-May - Cardiff Barfly
22-May - Northampton Soundhaus
23-May - Bristol The Croft
24-May - Southend Chinnery's
25-May - Nottingham Rock City
26-May - Leeds Rio's
27-May - Warrington Pyramid
29-May - Exeter The Cavern
30-May - Brighton Engine Room
31-May - Peterborough The Park
01-Jun - Stoke The Underground
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April 2007 |
Frontiers Records
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FREDERIKSEN / DENANDER
Frontiers Records have announced the release of the long awaited FREDERIKSEN / DENANDER album "Baptism By Fire" on June the 8th 2007. Best know for his role as lead vocalist in ToTo's "Isolation", Dennis "Fergie" Frederiksen is undoubtedly one of the most gifted singers in Melodic Rock history. He left his mark also on timeless albums such as Trillion's debut, Le Roux "So Fired Up" and more recently singing on the awesome Mecca project.
 
Hot on the heels of that recording Fergie, took the chance to work with Swedish guitar player Tommy Denander on his very popular Radioactive albums. Tommy is a very clever and respected musician and producer who has worked with an amazing number of artists and played on an equally impressive number of records (with more than 1000 albums on his credit list that can boast such names as Paul Stanley, Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, Jimmy Page, Eddie Van Halen, Richard Marx, Desmond Child, TOTO and many more).
Getting to know each other better and better, the guys started to focus on the idea of working on a full album together with Tommy working on the songwriting and production and Fergie offering his incredible vocal and of course songwriting skills.
But of course when you have such amount of talent involved you can't help but call. even more talent to help! Fellow Frederiksen buddy, Ricky Phillips (with whom Fergie released the successful Frederiksen / Phillips album in 1995) of Styx, Jim Peterik of Pride of Lions and Tommy's songwriting partner on many albums Björn Lindbom - among others - offered their songwriting contributions to the project, while Michael Thompson (TRW), Steve Porcaro (Toto) appeared on guitars and keyboards respectively (completing the line-up on the record is NY session drummer Eric Z Daniels whose recent work include coming albums for Robin Beck, Radioactive and Jimi Jamison).
After 3 long years of work, now the wait is over and the album is ready to be unleashed. This is an unashamedly, straight ahead Melodic Rock album with plenty of magnificent hooks and brilliant musicianship. Everyone who's dreamed to listen again Fergie's voice singing on material that can live up to the levels of the Le Roux or Toto classics, can now safely add this incredible record to his collection.
Final track listing includes:
Let Him Go; Right Heart, Wrong Time; Silver Lining; Crossing Over; Written In Stone; Saving Grace; Baptism By Fire; Can't Get Enough; Never Try To Love Again; Dead End; Keep A Light On; Left With Nothing.
"Baptism By Fire" is a true Melodic Rock gem which just waits to be discovered on June 8th on Frontiers Records with a Japanese release on King Records.
ROBIN BECK
Robin Beck has been hard at work on her new studio album - here is an update on that and more:
"Hello everyone.... It's been a while since I wrote my last news letter to you, but I really wanted to have some great stuff for you to read.
It's been an interesting year... My life has been filled with glorious surprise. Getting back together with one of my favorite songwriters was a big one for me... I am speaking of my dear old friend Jeff Kent... Back in the 80's we worked together constantly and when I was ready to compose the songs for Trouble Or Nothing Jeff and I met up in England. We wrote ''Jealous Hearts" and " Sleeping with the enemy" and lots of your other favourites in the following recordings that came out on different records.... Funny... they were called records then and now they are just called CD's... I prefer records... The Beatles and the Rolling Stones made records and if it's good enough for them it's good enough for me.
My last record was "Do You Miss Me" and I have to say I was very happy to have put myself back into some sneakers after all those years of running around bare foot and pregnant and then playing mommy to my now co-producing daughter Olivia.... She sure has grown up and is letting me know exactly what I should be singing these days.... In fact, it's because of her that Rock'n' Roll is a dominant feature in our household... she just loves it. Like they say... "out of the mouths of babes..."
I've been very busy singing and co-writing songs with my producer and husband James. For those of you who don't know that's James Christian of the famed House Of Lords.
We started a year and a half ago doing "World Upside Down" for HOL and I worked together with James doing all the backings and I co wrote their song Gone, which you can find on the Japanese releases... I've been told it's a favourite.
Now I'm in the mixing stage of my own record titled "Livin' On A Dream". OMG... that's all I can say.... I wrote just about every song but 2 on this one.... I've waited years to get my work out and here it comes.... Along with my writing partners Tommy Denander, James Christian and Jeff Kent... how could I go wrong.... I even pick one up from Jimi Bell, a genius in his own right that. I feel this is my best work to date.... I know you must think that I have to say this kind of thing to wet your appetites but I think your gonna want seconds after you've had a minute to digest this one.... It rocks hard and has total emotional range. There are some goodies on the record, but I won't tell you where they are... you have to listen and either remember or figure out what it is.... Nope I'm not gonna tell you where, just listen! It will bring a smile to the faces of the fans who loved First Time then and now.
I am also in the process of putting together a new DVD of my personal journals and behind the scene travel consisting of the entire "Trouble Or Nothing" years. This is how it really was for me and you get to see it uncut and unedited.... My own reality show.... I didn't know it then but I was already in one. I'll be back in touch right after the release of the record... In the mean time please visit my website at robinbeckrocks.com and drop me a line.
I love hearing from you... it always brightens my day... Till then... Love, Robin."
ALLEN / LANDE
Magnus Karlsson, songwriter, guitarist and producer of the forthcoming second album from ALLEN / LANDE "The Revenge" due out on Frontiers Records on may 11th sent his track by track comments on the songs. Check it out!
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