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30th August

Fear Factory Confirm UK Tour

 

On the back of their just released new album, 'Transgression', Fear Factory have lined up a comprehensive UK tour for early in 2006. The dates so far confirmed for the band are:

Jan 14th - Manchester University
Jan 15th - Nottingham Rock City
Jan 16th - Newcastle University
Jan 17th - Glasgow Barrowlands
Jan 19th - Leeds Metropolitan University
Jan 20th - Birmingham Carling Academy
Jan 21st - Bristol Anson Rooms
Jan 23rd - Norwich UEA
Jan 24th - Portsmoth Pyramids Centre
Jan 25th - London Astoria

 

30th August

Stratovarius

 

The reformed Stratovarius release their new, self titled, album through Mayan on September 5th. The album includes the following track listing:

Maniac Dance, Fight, Just Carry On, Back To Madness, Gypsy In Me, Gotterdammerung (Zenith Of Power), The Land Of Ice And Snow, Leave The Tribe and United

The album will be released in both a normal CD format as well as an enhanced Digipack package and finally as a limited edition Picture Disc.

The band will spend September & October on the road in America before returning to Europe to tour during November, which includes a date at London's Koko on Nov. 7th

30th August

Wednesday 13

 

Muderdolls frontman Wednesday 13 returns to the UK with his solo band for more live shows during November. The dates so far lined up for this trek are:

Nov 3rd - Manchester University
Nov 5th - Nottingham Rock City
Nov 6th - Sheffield Corporation

30th August

Power Quest

 

As a prelude to their upcoming appearance at Firefest II in Nottingham on November 26th, UK power metallers Power Quest will play a show at Birmingham Edwards No 8 on November 24th

30th August

Mizar

 

Italian power metal band Mizar are to release a new album, entitled 'The Dark Sign' via Dead Sun Records during September. For more information on the band you can visit their website at http://utenti.quipo.it/mizar

25th August

Jeff Scott Soto - UK Tour

 

Jeff Scott Soto starts his latest UK tour next week and HardRockHouse will be bringing you reports from the London, Nottingham & Newcastle shows (and possibly Ashton too!!!). The full list of dates for this UK trek are as follows:

Sept 1st - London Camden Underworld
Sept 2nd - Brierley Hill - The Shed
Sept 3rd - Nottingham Rock City (with Skid Row)
Sept 4th - Ashton Under Lyne The Witchwood
Sept 6th - Newcastle Trillians
Sept 22nd - Poole Mr Kyps
Sept 24th - Belfast Empire (with Pride)

 

One of the most energetic and talented performers on the melodic rock scene JSS is not to be missed if it can be at all avoided.  You can check out reviews and photos from some of Jeff's recent UK solo ans Soul Sirkus shows via these links:

Soul Sirkus Gig Review - Wolverhampton Wulfrun Hall
Soul Sirkus Gig Review - Firefest
Jeff Scotto Soto - Crewe Limelight
Jeff Scott Soto - Belfast Empire
Jeff Scott Soto - Wolverhampton Wulfrun Hall

 

25th August

Helloween Seven Keys Legacy

 

Helloween have confirmed details for the upcoming release of thir next studio album 'Keeper of The Seven Keys - The Legacy'. Scheduled to hit stores on October 31st through SPV, the album will be released as a double CD  package featuring the following track listing:

CD 1 - The King for a 1000 Years, The Invisible Man, Born on Judgment Day, Pleasure Drone, Mrs. God and Silent Rain
CD 2 - Occasion Avenue, Light the Universe, Do You Know What You're Fighting 4?, Come Alive, Shade in the Shadow, Get It Up and My Life 4 1 More Day

Helloween have also lined up the following UK dates in early 2006 to promote the album:

Feb 11th - Bradford Rio's
Feb 12th - Glasgow QMU
Feb 13th - London Koko

Helloween are likely to be joined by fellow German metallers Primal Fear for the London date at least
 

25th August

Dog's D'Amour Hit The Road

 

The Dogs D'Amour hit the tour trail in October for a comprehensive UK trek dubbed  the ''XIII Shades of Black Sleeping Dogs Tour'. Tyla and cohorts make the following stops along the way:

11th Oct - Colchester arts centre
13th Oct - Doncaster Leopard
14th Oct - Stoke Rigger
15th Oct - Sheffield Corporation
16th Oct - Whitehaven Civic
17th Oct - Glasgow Barfly
18th Oct - Edinburgh Exchange(
19th Oct - Aberdeen Lemon tree
21st Oct - Scunthorpe Baths hall
22nd Oct - Notts Rock City
23rd Oct - Kingston Peel
25th Oct - Norwich Brickmakers
27th Oct - Newport NCLA
28th Oct - Bristol, Carling Academy
29th Oct - Brighton Concorde 2
30th Oct - Wolves Robin2

The tour title is taken from the name of Tyla's latest acoustic solo album, appropriately called 'XIII Shades of Black', which was released via King Outlaw Records in July.

XIII Shades of Black features the following track listing

Even Angels, The Wicked One, Lost, All Of Them Great, Rocket Shop To God, Another Friend Dies, Big Hell, Followers, Under The Rock, Painkiller, Little Boy You, XIII Shaed Of Black and Destination Heaven
 

25th August

TNT head For The Sun

 

TNT will release their latest album, entitled 'All The Way To The Sun' through MTM Music on October 31st.  The album will feature the following track listing:

A Fix, Too Late, Driving, Me And I, Sometimes, All The Way To The Sun, What A Wonderful World, The Letter, Mastic Pines, Black Butterfly, Save Your Love and Read To Fly

The CD will also be released in a limited edition format featuring a bonus DVD. It features “She Needs Me” which was recorded at the Rockefeller Music Hall in Oslo (2004) and “Everyone’s A Star” which was recorded at the Sweden Rock Festival (2004)
 

25th August

Tramp's White Lion

 

Frontiers Records is pleased to announce the worldwide release of TRAMP’S WHITE LION double live album “Rocking The USA” on October  24th 2005.

Tramp’s White Lion is a classic rock band, set to represent the music and style of White Lion in the new millennium. Mike Tramp singer, songwriter and founder of White Lion has put up a new line up made of fresh talent from every corner of the world, but again with the sole intention of staying true to the sound of White Lion and the great songs of the band.

 

The band’s first release is the double live album “Rocking in the USA”, which was recorded on the band’s two months tour of the USA in February and March 2005. Legendary engineer and producer Michael Wagener, who also produced White Lion’s “Pride” and “Big Game” albums, mixed the album. The album features what one would call White Lions best live set, with all the hits and all the classic songs that always were a part of the 4 world tours White Lion did.

The band now consists of: Mike Tramp, Jamie Law on guitar, Claus Longwood on bass, drummer Troy P. Farrel and Henning Wanner on keyboards. Tramp’s White Lion mission is simple: bring the classic sound of White Lion to all the people across the world that still lives for that music. Tramp says: “We are not interested in fixing what isn’t broke. We’re here to play White Lion songs the way they were written”.

The track listing for 'Rocking The USA is as follows:

CD1 - Lights And Thunder; Hungry; Lonely Nights; Love Don’t Come Easy; Broken Heart; Fight To Survive; Cry For Freedom; You’re All I Need; Little Fighter.
CD2 -  It’s Over; Living On The Edge; Tell Me; Wait; Lady Of The Valley; When The Children Cry; Radar Love.

24th August

Vaughn - More Tour Details

 

Vaughn, the band featuring the former Tyketto/Waysted frontman Danny Vaughn have confirmed more details with regard to their upcoming European Tour. The band will play the following dates:

Nov 18th - Bilbao, Spain
Nov 19th - Madrid, Spain
Nov 26th - Firefest II Nottingham Rock City
Dec 2nd - Birmingham Barfly
Dec 3rd - London camden Underworld
Dec 9th - Belfast
Dec 10th - Winter Rokfest Rotherham
Dec 11th - Dudley JB's
Dec 16th - Athens, Greece
Dec 17th - Thessaloniki, Greece

Dante Fox have also been confirmed as support act for the shows at Birmingham Barfly & Dudley JB's

24th August

Gotthard Return To UK

 

On the back of their most recent album, 'Lipservice' and an appearance at the inaugural Bloodstock Open Air Festival, Gotthard return to the UK for three more live dates during October. The confirmed gigs are:

Oct 8th - Bradfor Rio's
Oct 9th - London Camden Underworld
Oct 10th - Dudley JB's

You can check out HardRockHouse.Com's review of 'Lipservice' via this link

24th August

Statetrooper - UK Shows Planned

 

Statetrooper, featuring former MSG vocalist Gary Barden have lined up the following UK shows during October

Oct 7th - London Garage
Oct 9th - Stourbridge Rock Cafe
Oct 14th - Newcastle Archer
Oct 15th - Bradford Rios

Support for all shows will come from Deadline

24th August

Iron Maiden In Ozzfest Furore

 

As many people may have read elsewhere Iron Maiden's set at their final appearance on this Ozzfest touring carnival was shrouded in controversy with the band been pelted by eggs and spit, allegedly from people within the Ozzy Osbourne camp. Maiden also had the PA cut out numerous times during their show and, finally, to round matters off Osbourne's wife & manager Sharon then took to the stage at the end of Maiden performance to make derogatory comments about the bands singer Bruce Dickinson.

In response to the shenanigans Maiden's manager, Rod Smallwood, today released the following press statement with regard to the whole situation:

In 30 years in this business and after attending hundreds of gigs, l have never seen anything anywhere near as disgusting and unprofessional as what went on that night. I was standing on our sound desk out front as usual but ran to the stage as soon as the hail of missiles began and from then on watched from the front of the stage right next to Bruce's walkway. The scale, viciousness and concentration of the throwing made it obvious that this was a premeditated and co-ordinated attack. Assaulting musicians while performing by throwing bottle tops, lighters and eggs at them from just a few yards away is vile, dangerous, criminal and cowardly. It is incredible that Ozzfest security apparently did nothing about it — aren't they there to protect the bands too? Especially when the band is concentrating on a performance in front of 45,000 people and the missiles are coming out of the glare of the spotlights. And to spit at a band on stage is unforgivable.

"IRON MAIDEN, like all the bands on Ozzfest, had to sign quite onerous legal documents part of which was promising not to throw anything into the audience, even wristbands!!! Ironic isn't it.

"It is well documented on the web who was responsible for planning and participating in this attack and for musicians to join in this assault on other musicians is a shocking disgrace akin to treachery. You should all be thoroughly ashamed of yourselves.

"We know who authorised the making of the 'Ozzy - Ozzy' chant tape the day before and how it was played secretly through the PA at the very beginning and end of our set.

"We also know who continually turned off the power interrupting our set at crucial moments. It is a good thing that the power was turned back on before there was a riot as you could sense on stage a lot of the huge audience were getting totally pissed off at this continual onslaught on the band.

"The great majority of the Ozzfest crew throughout the tour were terrific and we thank them. Those who participated or stood idly by and watched as this all went down should also be ashamed of themselves and l would certainly hope they never come near a tour with which we are involved.

"There is little point in my commenting on the chap with the flag or their trying to hold up Eddie or Sharon's speech as the audience made their feelings very clear on each occasion.

"And in the end what was all this about?? If l had any sort of problem or misunderstanding with a band working on a tour we were involved in l would go and talk to them or their manager - not wait until the end of a tour and assault and ambush them. Or was that really it?

"I find it staggering that this ambush would take place in front of any audience, let alone in San Bernardino, the biggest audience of the tour. Didn't that audience merit any consideration? They pay an awful lot to be there in terms of prices for tickets, parking, food, beer etc. Surely if they spend this sort of money they deserve to watch the bands they paid to see be able to put in a full unhindered performance. Free of danger and intimidation. If I had paid I would ask for my money back!

"And this audience really were outstanding, giving the band incredible support and many voting with their feet in disgust after the set and the speech, which to many was the final insult.

"I have to say l was immensely proud of MAIDEN who stood up to it all and showed great courage and just got better and better through the adversity. Their heads never dropped, instead they went on the offensive. It was a truly memorable moment when Bruce went to the very front of the stage during 'Trooper' — something which he never normally does as he is usually on the ramps — waving the flag whilst avoiding the hail of missiles and yelling 'This is a fucking British flag, and these colours don't fucking run!' The imperturbable attitude and ability of the band shone through and in the end made this a truly remarkable rock and roll event, even if for all the wrong reasons.

"We will have no more to say on this matter except that l do think the band deserve an apology from a number of people, and you know who you are."

Maiden return to the UK this weekend to headline the Leeds & Reading Festivals before rounding out their Early Days tour at London's Hammersmith Apollo on Friday 2nd September in aid of Clive Burr and multiple sclerosis. HardRockHouse will have a gig review of this show online next weekend.

16th August

Staind Line Up UK Tour

 

To promote their recently released new album, Chapter V, Staind embark on a short UK tour during September.The Massachusetts-based band have confirmed details of the following shows:

Sept 19th - Dublin Ambassador Theatre
Sept 21st - Glasgow Barrowlands
Sept 22nd - Manchester University
Sept 24th - Wolverhampton Civic Hall
Sept 25th - London Astoria tickets

 

16th August

Primal Fear - Seven Seals

 

Primal Fear will scheduled to release their latest album through Nuclear Blast Records on October 24th. Titled 'Seven Seals' ,the follow-up to 2004's Devil's Ground, was produced by the group's bassist, Mat Sinner, along with Charlie Bauerfeind (Blind Guardian/Halford/Hammerfall), at the House of Music studio near Stuttgart, Germany and was then mixed at the Warehouse studio in Vancouver, British Columbia by the legendary Mike Fraser (AC/DC/Metallica).

Tracks set for inclusion on the album include Demons & Angels, All For One, Seven Seals, The Immortal Ones, Evil Spell, Diabolus & Question of Honour.

 

16th August

Feeder Announce Autumn Tour

 

Feeder have confirmed details of a major UK tour during November & December. The trek will take in thew following shows:

Nov 28th - Doncaster Dome
Nov 29th - Blackpool Empress Ballroom
Dec 1st - Cardiff International Arena
Dec 2nd - Brigthon Centre
Dec 4th - Birmingham NEC
Dec 5th - London Hammersmith Apollo

In related Feeder news the band have also announced plans to release a new single from their recent 'Pushing The Senses' album. The single will be a double A side affair featuring 'Shatter' & 'Tender'. The single will be released as both a CD & DVD single and as in a limited edition 7" vinyl format. To round off a busy period for the band feeder have also been nominated as Best British Band in the upcoming Kerrang Awards, the results of which are announced on August 25th at an event to be held at an as yet unnamed London venue.
 

15th August

Opeth Plan UK Return

 

Swedish band Opeth, who play three UK dates during September, have already line up a return to these shores for a further six shows during November & December. the dates confirmed for the trek are:

Nov 27th - Nottingham Rock City
Nov 28th - Glasgow Garage
Nov 29th - Leeds Blank Canvas
Nov 30th - London The Forum
Dec 2nd - Exeter Lemon Grove
Dec 3rd - Oxford Brooks University

Opeth are touring in support of their soon to be released new album, Ghost Reveries, which hits the shops on August 29th through Roadrunner Records.

Ghost Reveries will feature the following track listing:

Ghost Of Perdition, The Baying Of The Hounds, Beneath The Mire, Atonement, Reverie/Harlequin Forest, Hours Of Wealth, The Grand Conjuration and Isolation Years
 

15th August

Stonelake

 

Stonelake, who recently had their album 'Reincarnation' reviewed on HardRockHouse.Com, have change their name to StromZone. The band have also inked a deal with UK based label Escape Music. You can check out a review of Reincarnation via this link
 

15th August

Asia Change Drummers

 

Hot off their successful world tour in support of their fan and critically acclaimed album Silent Nation, Asia have parted amicably with drummer Chris Slade (The Firm, AC/DC). The band immediately went down their short list of candidates to fill Slade's formidable shoes and have replaced Slade with Jay Schellen. "Jay was always our first choice as a replacement drummer for Asia", John Payne revealed. "He played on the demos for some of the Silent Nation tracks and we just clicked right from the start!"

Jay is a very well respected drummer in both the studio and on the stage. He has graced the ranks of such notable acts as Badfinger & Hurricane. Most recently, Jay participated in the Chris Squire/Billy Sherwood project, Conspiracy. Asia founding member Geoff Downes added "We are very happy to welcome Jay to the Asia family and look forward to creating some of our best work to date with him behind the drum kit. We would just like to add that we wish Chris all the best and he will always remain a friend of Asia."

Asia also enter the studio to begin recording their follow up to 2004's highly successful album, Silent Nation. The album, tentatively called "Architect of Time", will be released sometime in the first half of 2006 on InsideOut Records.

 

9th August

Foo Fighters

 

The Foo Fighters have announced details of a UK tour planned for December. First up for the band is a show at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium with Oasis on December 10th, however this gig has already sold out. Subsequent to this the band also play the following gigs:

Dec 11th - Birmingham NEC
Dec 12th - Glasgow SECC
Dec 14th - Manchester MEN Arena
Dec 17th = London Earls Court

Tickets for these four shows go on sale as from August 12th.
 

9th August

Nickelback

 

Nickelback, the Canadian post grunge outfit, will release their latest album, entitled 'All The Right Reasons', through Roadrunner Records on October 3rd. The album will contain Nickelback's tribute to the late Pantera/DamagePlan guitarist 'Dimebag' Darrell in the shape of the track 'Side of A Bullet' Dimebag and Nickelback had of course previously collaborated on a cover of the Elton john song 'Saturday Night's All RIght For Fighting' which appeared on the soundtrack to the Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle movie
 

9th August

Angtoria

 

Angtoria, the new Swedish/British orchestral/metal band formed, by female singer Sarah Jezebel Deva (Cradle of Filth, Therion, Mortiis), Chris Rehn (Abyssos) and Tommy Rehn (Moahni Moahna), have signed a three-month management deal with Fortress Music and Artist Development. To further enhance this development, a completely new cover design for the demo has been made, along with new wallpaper and banner design.

Angtoria are currently in the studio making a pre-production recording of the rest of the songs that will be included on the group's upcoming debut album. A full-length MP3 of the Angtoria demo track "Six Feet Under's Not Deep Enough" has been made available for download at  www.angtoria.com.

Angtoria last summer completed a five-song "industry-only" demo at Virtual Symphony Studios in Sundsvall, Sweden and are currently in the process of seeking a record deal.

 

8th August

Final Band Announced For Bloodstock

 

The final band, completing the line up, for this years Bloodstock festival has been confirmed as Amon Amarth. They will occupy the special guest slot on the Saturday of the festival playing a sixty minute set of blistering Viking metal.

Bloodstock takes place at the Assembly Room sin Derby between Friday 2nd & 2nd September 2005
 

8th August

Dominion Festival - Skyclad To Headline

 

Pagan Folk metallers Skyclad are to headline their only UK gig this year at the first Dominion Festival, to be held on the 2nd October 2005. The festival, organised by PMUK promotions, boasts a line up of 11 bands in 12 hours, and is being held at the Piper, in Hull, starting at 12pm.

The inaugural Dominion Autumn Assault metal festival is the most ambitious undertaking so far for a team of heavy metal fans who went into the promotions business just under a year ago. In the past few months, Power Metal UK (www.power-metal.co.uk) has gone from a small site for metal fans, to having over 4 ½ million hits in the last year. “The development into gig promotions seemed the next logical step, after the success of the web site, and the idea for Dominion grew from there.” said Glyn Beasley, one of the management team and founders of PMUK. The 400 capacity Piper in Newland Avenue, Hull is the venue for this prestigious event, and the team have been lucky enough to secure not only the first UK gig so far this year for Skyclad, but also the UK debut show for Germanic metal heads Human Fortress. The final line up is as follows:-

SKYCLAD - England's finest Pagan Folk Thrashers playing an exclusive show in Hull

HUMAN FORTRESS - Melodic Medieval Power Metal from Germany, making their UK debut!

INTENSE - Dark Edged Power Metal with a melodic twist!

INFOBIA - Hull's greatest ever Metal Band, sounding like the bastard offspring of Anthrax & Queensryche

HUMANITY - British Prog Sensations, young, original and awe inspiring!

PAIN CONTROL - Brutal Thrash Metal for fans of Slayer & Machine Head!

WARCHILD - Sensational Maidenesque Metal from South Italy, these guys are not to be missed!

DELIVERANCE - Thrash Metal from Italy, not unlike 80s Metallica!

CONQUEST OF STEEL - Yorkshire's finest metal warriors a must for fans of Judas Priest and Manowar

EVILE - Ultra fast Speed/Thrash hailing from Huddersfield!

PITIFUL REIGN - The finest up and coming metal band in East Yorkshire!

The festival is the culmination of a whole weekend of PMUK events, with a pre show party on the 1st October at the Haworth Arms, Hull, and two warm-up shows with Warchild, Infobia and Pitiful Reign, one to be held on Thursday 29th September At the Lincoln Imp, Scunthorpe, and the other, on Friday 30th September, at the Victoria Tavern, Withernsea. Entry to these shows will be £3 on the door.

Warchild, the Italian based band who are playing both the Dominion festival and this year's Bloodtsock have made the following comments about their upcoming UK appearances:

"Since the Venice Rock Festival the Italian metal band Warchild have been in the studio, rehearsal, rehearsal, REHEARSAL!!! There's Bloodstock and the Warm-up coming up in September and The Dominion and the Warm-ups in October, the band want to be at their absolute best for the British Metalhead audience.
We know the Brits won't take any shit and we're not going to disappoint. If that wasn't enough to keep us busy, we've got 12 new tracks to lay down, which will form the backbone to our new album. It hasn't got a title yet and we don't expect it to be completed before December. All are crossing fingers and praying that some charitable record company will sign us to make all the hard work worthwhile, although thrilling an audience does that as well".

You can find out more about Warchild via the following wesbsite www.warchild.it

DOMINION- Autumn Assault
2nd October 2005
The Piper, Newland Avenue, Hull
12pm -12 am
11 bands in 12 hours
£12.50
Tickets for the show are available from www.ticketline.co.uk

 

8th August

The Cult's Billy Duffy in talks to get ‘Electric’ with Sin-Jin Smyth

 

Billy Duffy, of the high-octane band, The Cult is in talks to lay down some heavy guitar work on the soundtrack of SIN-JIN SMYTH! (www.sin-jinsmyth.com) The film, which follows two Federal Marshals assigned to a midnight prisoner transfer (over Halloween weekend) of a mysterious man with no past, has a heavy action element in it, as if  the characters were ‘rough and tumble gunfighters out of the Wild West!’ said Director (Ethan) Dettenmaier, ‘And for that, we want a serious edge!’ 

Midnight Syndicate, who is hard at work designing the orchestral track for the film, wanted to revolutionize their sound---and The Director wants to keep the music mean! “Syndicate is inventive,” Ethan continued, “And they made it clear that they wanted to expand upon the sound that they’ve become known for and that led to the idea of bringing in a guitar player. Once Edward (Douglass of Syndicate) and I discussed it, we agreed we should go out and get one of the best!” 

Enter Billy Duffy…One of the most respected men in music!!!  

Although a contract is still in the process of being worked out, the idea took a serious step forward as the film’s Producers met with Duffy and members of the Sanctuary Records Group at their offices in Los Angeles in order to ‘make it work!’   

Duffy will also take on the role of Music Supervisor, working from the library of Sanctuary Records which includes iron Maiden, Motorhead, Robert Plant, Billy Idol, Fleetwood Mac and Motley Crue amongst others, and yes Duffy will also gear up to take on a wicked role in the film ‘which will give him an opportunity to get locked and loaded, weapons and all!’ Talk about a triple threat!


 

8th August

New Midlands Rock Night

 

Frontiers Rock Night will launch on Friday 26th August at Maymies Nightclub, Hemlock Way in Cannock, featuring all tthe very best in classic/melodic rock music.

The evening will feature DJ Shaun & the Powerzone Team (Ex Highwayman, Cheadle & Maximes Wigan) and the Price range for the evening will be £3 before 10pm, £4 between 10/11.30pm and £5 after 11.30pm

Further down the line in either September/October Frontier Rock Night will also feature a 45 minute acoustic set by guest star Paul Hodson formerly of Ten, Hard Rain & Bob Catley's band as well as an informal question & answer session at the bar! Visit www.Hodson.uk.com  for more details

All enquiries to be e-mailed to rock.powerzone@fsmail.net

For those still standing after the Maymies night, Powerzone Promotions, in association with Frontiers Rock Night, will also be holding an event on Saturday 27th August (and the last Saturday of every month) at the V Bar, Market Sqaure in Leek. Featuring music by bands such as Aerosmith, Motley Crue, Danger Danger, Tyketto, Harem Scarem, Firehouse, Guns & Roses, and much much more....  Guaranteend No Nu-Metal. The admission price will  be £1 after 9.30pm (Entrance to rear of building after 9.30pm)

For more information Contact:- 01538 370201 Or E-Mail rock.powerzone@fsmail.net
 

3rd August

Firefest Website

 

Firefest, which takes place at Nottingham Rock City on November 26th, now has it's very own website online. You can check it out at www.fire-fest.co.uk

3rd August

Bloodtstock Warm Up Party

 

As always we can confirm our Bloodstock Warmup show to take place on Thursday 1st September at Junktion7 in Nottingham. Appearing will be Metalium and Warchild. Metalium will be playing a longer set at this show than will be performed the following night at Bloodstock, so if you want to witness their debut UK show in an intimate environment, with a full Metallic set, then get your ticket now - only £7.50.

Tickets for this Bloodstock Warmup show with METALIUM are now online at www.bloodstock.uk.com

Bloodtstock proper takes places on September 2nd & 3rd at the Assembly Rooms in Derby. The line up so far confirmed for the event is as follows:

Friday 2nd September 2005 (Doors 4.00pm)

Main Hall
Hammerfall
Stormwarrior
Metalium
Reckless Tide
Darwin Suite
Conquest of Steel
Warchild
Deliverance
Zillah


Saturday 3rd September 2005 (Doors 10.30am)

Main Hall
Within Temptation
After Forever
Bob Catley (Acoustic set)
Raven
Iron Savior
Suidakra
Season's End
Rise To Addiction
Darwin Suite
Cathedral
Soliloquy
Balance of Silence
Jesus Fix
KIingsize Blues
Dreadnougth
Prokekt
MFKZT
Osmium

Further details on the event and on how to purchase tickets can be found at www.bloodstock.uk.com

 

3rd August

Def Leppard Delay Covers Album

 

Def Leppard have reported, via their official website, that the proposed cover album 'Yeah!' that was to be planned to be  released on September 20th has now been delayed and is likely to see the light of day either in late 2005 or early in 2006.

In further Def Leppard news, guitarist Vivian Campbell will release his debut solo album, entitled 'Two Sides of If' trough Sanctuary records on September 6th. The album is set to feature mainly covers of well known blues standards as well as a new Billy Gibbons composition in the shape of 'Willin' For Satisfaction'. Campbell has also just launched his own website which can be found at www.viviancampbell.com

'Two Sides Of If' will feature the following track listing

Messin' With the Kid, I'm Ready, Calling Card, Come on in My Kitchen, The Hunter, Like It This Way, I Ain't Superstitious, Spoonful, Reconsider Baby, Good or Bad Times, 32/20 Blues and Willin' for Satisfaction

 

1st August

Vaughn Added To Firefest 2 Line Up

 

It’s with great pleasure that FIREFEST announce the addition of VAUGHN to the bill for Saturday November 26th. Vaughn are no strangers to UK stages having completed a very successful co headlining tour with Firehouse in March 2004. Danny was keen to play and Firefest were keen to have him so it was really that easy. Danny’s band, bassist Steve Mc Kenna (Ten), drums Greg Morgan (Dare/Ten), guitarist Pat Heath (Passion Street/Brave new World) Tony Marshall (Contagious) is the same line up that toured in 2004 and drew so many compliments from fans and critics alike. In keeping with Danny’s idea of keeping it different , Vaughn will be plundering Danny’s back catalogue for an all encompassing show consisting of classics from Waysted, Blues for Days, and even some numbers from Gary Hughes ‘Once and Future King’ to which he contributed vocals on some tracks. This of course in addition to the many classic Tyketto and Vaughn tracks makes this a set list to die for. As usual you are requested to bring your best singing voices...

   

Vaughn On Tour 2004

Visit the Firefest page by clicking here to find out how to get tickets for the show.

1st August

Dan Baird Confirms UK Tour & New Live CD

 

Former Georgia Satellites main man Dan Baird has confirmed details of a UK tour during October. The dates announced are:

Oct 3rd - Bristol St. Bonaventure's
Oct 5th - Dudley JB's
Oct 6th - Newcastle Trillians
Oct 7th - Glasgow Nice & Sleazy's
Oct 8th - Alloa The Funhouse @ The Leisure Centre
Oct 9th - Dunfermline Sinky's
Oct 11th - Liverpool Hotel California
Oct 12th - Sheffield The Boardwalk
Oct 13th - Leeds The New Roscoe
Oct 14th - London Meanfiddler
Oct 15th - Southend Club Riga

Dan Baird  - 2004 UK Tour

 To coincide with the dates, the band will be releasing a new live album package -, entitled 'Feel So Good' which was recorded at last year's Glasgow show. The album will comprise of two discs, the first being the highlights from the show itself including the tracks , 'I Love You Period', 'Nights Of Mystery', 'Look At What You Started', 'All Over Now' and 'Railroad Steel', whilst the second disc will be a limited edition fan club only release featuring some of the more eclectic selections including 'Eight Days A Week', 'Baby What You Want Me To Do,' 'Another Chance & Helpless'. The first  disc will be housed in a limited edition cardboard gatefold sleeve (like the old vinyl albums of yesteryear) and available from all of the normal mail order outlets / websites The second CD will be available exclusively from the Jerkin' Crocus / Dan Baird sites and at live shows. There will be space in the gatefold sleeve to house the second disc.
 

1st August

Arch Enemy Line Up UK Tour

 

With their new album, 'Doomsday Machine, due to hit stores on August 22nd through Century Media, Arch Enemy have lined up a batch of UK dates to promote the CD. The confirmed dates for the tour are:

Sept 26th - Manchester Academy II
Sept 27th - Cardiff Coal Exchange
Sept 28th - Wolverhampton Wulfrun Hall
Sept 29th - Glasgow QMU
Sept 30th - London Forum

Doomsday Machine, which was co-produced by the band with Rickard Bengtsson and was mixed by Andy Sneap will feature the following track listing:

Enter the Machine (intro), Skeleton Dance, My Apocalypse, Carry the Cross, I Am Legend/Out for Blood, Mechanic God Creation, Machtkampf, Slaves of Yesterday, We Are One, Taking Back My Soul, Opium and Hybrids of Steel

 

1st August

Teer In Pre-Production For New CD

 

Teer are currently in full pre-production mode for the recording of their new album. The band have decided that production duties for the album will be handled by Jim Morris, who has previously worked with the likes of . Iced Earth, Crimson Glory, Saigon Kick, Warrant and the massively successful "Demons and Wizards". Guitarist Nathan Boone commented that "We felt that it was time for us to make the recording we have always wanted to make. There will be no more disasters like 'Bullets and Beer'. Todd Plant's vocals are going to be nothing less than devastating. Anyone who loves "Angel Fire" era Millenium and the heavier shades of Teer( Pride, Devil In Your Eyes) has something to look forward to". Teer have held off any tour plans until this CD is complete.

Teer's Nathan Boone & Shane French on stage 2004
 

1st August

New Website For Dante Fox

 

British melodic rockers Dante Fox have a new website up online. The site can be found at www.dantefox.com

1st August

Brides Of Destruction

 

Brides of Destruction, the band originally put together by former LA Guns guitarist Tracii Guns & Motley Crue's Nikki Sixx, will release their sophomore album, entitled 'Runaway Brides' through Mascot Records on September 13th. Sixx has of course since left the band to concentrate on the Crue's ongoing reuinion tour and has been replaced by one time Amen bassist Scott Sorry

The album, which was in part produced by Andy Johns, will feature the following track listing:

Aunt Biente, Lords of the Mind, Deadman's Ruin, Criminal, This Time Around, White Trash, Brothers, Never Say Never, Blown Away, Porcelain Queen, White Horse, Tunnel of Love and Dimes In Heaven

 

 

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