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Thursday, September 02, 2010
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STRANGEWAYS TO RELEASE A NEW ALBUM WITH TERRY BROCK ON VOCALS:
The news of Strangeways reunion with American singer Terry Brock leaked when the announcement of Firefest 2010 festival line-up was launched with the inclusion of the band in the "Native Sons"/"Walk in the Fire" line-up on the bill. This came as a big surprise to many, since probably very few people would have hoped to see Brock crossing the ocean again and even less could think of a brand new Strangeways recording with the singer together with guitarist Ian J. Stewart, new bassist Warren Jolly, drummer Jim Drummond and keyboard player Dave "Munch" Moore.
Still the Strangeways reunion is now reality and the newly recorded studio album "Perfect World" will be released on Frontiers Records on October 15 in Europe and October 26 in the US.
Turning back the clock in 1986, Strangeways released their self titled debut for Bonaire/Arista Records. "Strangeways" received rave reviews, particularly from the british press which saw the potential for the band to break on to the US market. By the time the album hit the shops, original singer Tony Liddell had already been replaced by Brock who was persuaded to join the band by the album's producer Kevin Elson (Journey, Europe etc.). Strangeways toured intensely supporting Europe, Bryan Adams and Meat Loaf but it was the following year's "Native Sons" album that chiselled in stone the name of the band, who produced a full-blown melodic rock masterpiece, hailed by Kerrang! magazine as "the greatest and most preciously perfect AOR album of all time".
In 1989, even if Native Sons didn't sell as well as the critical acclaim gathered, Strangeways recorded a third album titled Walk In The Fire. The band wanted to have a more personal approach, less leaning to the Journey sound of the previous record. The result was truly superb, a big step further compared to "Native Sons". Still today songs as "Love Lies Dying", "Every Time You Cry" or "Where Are They Now" are considered by the fans some of the most beautiful songs ever in british AOR style.
Strangeways were finally starting to see rewards from touring, particularly in Germany but after Brock flew to the US to secretly audition with Deep Purple to replace Ian Gillan, he never returned to the UK and left the band. Three more very different Strangeways albums followed with Ian Stewart at the microphone: "And The Horse" (1995), "Any Day Now" (1997) and "Gravitational Pull" (2000). All of them saw Strangeways exploring a more atmospheric and rootsy style which had nothing to do with the previous three albums.
Terry Brock in the meanwhile started a solo career which produced two acclaimed releases ("Back to Eden" and the very recent "Diamond Blue") and collaborated with The Sign, Seventh Key and Giant.
"There was no real plan for Terry and I to work together again, it just kinda happened" says Ian Stewart. "With the Firefest gig offer and Frontiers showing interest in another Strangeways album it all just seemed to fall together naturally. The relationship with Terry is probably better than it's ever been, which I think is down to the fact that we're both older and dare I say wiser".
"Perfect World" takes from where "Walk In the Fire" left off, with the band finding an even more mature musical identity, an amazing sense of spacious melodies and of course the magic voice of Terry Brock which connects the music with the classic Melodic Rock sound of "Native Sons" and "Walk in the Fire".
"I honestly couldn't really describe the "new" sound as such, it's just honest melodic heart and soul rock music, good tunes played with attitude and feeling" concludes Ian Stewart.
Don't miss their performance at Firefest 2010 hoping it will be the first of a long streak of dates.
"Perfect World" final tracklisting includes: Perfect World; Borderlines; Movin' On; Time; Cracking Up Baby; Liberty; One More Day; Bushfire; Too Far Gone; Can't Let You Go; Say What You Want.
The songs "Perfect World" and "Borderlines" can exclusively be listened to in full by streaming on the Frontiers Web Radio now. Tune in at: www.frontiers.it/webradio.
Weblinks: www.facebook.com/pages/Strangeways-Official-fan-page/264061032678 / www.frontiers.it / www.myspace.com/frontiersrecords.
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ALTER BRIDGE JOIN FORCES WITH ROADRUNNER RECORDS:
Roadrunner Records are delighted to welcome American rock band Alter Bridge to the family. The band will be represented by Roadrunner worldwide, with the exception of North America (an announcement regarding North America will be released in the near future). Since they formed in 2004, Alter Bridge have built a loyal fan-base through relentless touring and their stellar live performances, selling more than a million albums and in the process becoming one of the most respected rock bands in the world.
Grammy-winning songwriter/guitarist Mark Tremonti comments, "There is a real sense of excitement in the Alter Bridge camp to be able to partner-up with Roadrunner. With their proven track record worldwide and the hard work we have put in touring internationally, it seems like the perfect combination." Wally van Middendorp, Roadrunner's Snr VP International, states, "I am extremely pleased that we have added Alter Bridge to our international artist roster and I am confident the band will reach the next level with their upcoming record."
Alter Bridge's first release with Roadrunner will be their forthcoming third studio album, succinctly titled AB III. Set for release on October 8 with Michael "Elvis" Baskette producing, the band – completed by vocalist/guitarist/songwriter Myles Kennedy (who also fronts Slash's touring band), bassist Brian Marshall, and drummer Scott Phillips - recently unveiled the song titles on their home website at www.alterbridge.com and also on their Myspace page at www.myspace.com/alterbridge.
The full track listing is set to be: 1. Slip To The Void 2. Isolation 3. Ghost Of Days Gone By 4. All Hope Is Gone 5. Still Remains 6. Make It Right 7. Wonderful Life 8. I Know It Hurts 9. Show Me A Sign 10. Fallout 11. Breathe Again 12. Coeur D'Alene 13. Life Must Go On 14. Words Darker Than Their Wings.
BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION PRE-ORDER AND PRE-VIEW:
Black Country Communion's debut album, released on Monday 20th September, recently peaked at No. 2 in the Amazon UK pre-order chart, and has remained in the Top 10 of both the Amazon UK and Play.com pre-order album charts for the past 5 weeks.
BCC is comprised of Glenn Hughes (vocals, bass), Joe Bonamassa (guitar, vocals), Jason Bonham (drums) and Derek Sherinian (keyboards). The album is produced and mixed by Kevin Shirley (Rush, Led Zeppelin, Aerosmith, Black Crowes).
At 7pm on Saturday 4th September, the UK's leading classic rock radio station PLANET ROCK will air an exclusive hour-long documentary interview with Black Country Communion. The documentary will feature Planet Rock speaking to the BCC members about the band's formation and future. The one hour radio special will also be repeated on Thursday 9th September at 11pm.
Presented by DJ Nicky Horne, the behind-the-scenes documentary includes exclusive interviews with Glenn Hughes, Joe Bonamassa and Jason Bonham, plus a selection of music from their highly anticipated debut album. Also featured in the one hour special will be the song "One Last Soul", which has fast become one of the station's most requested tracks.
Tune into Planet Rock this Saturday to listen to the documentary online: www.planetrock.co.uk/Article.asp?id=1936427&spid=.
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Wednesday, September 01, 2010
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LINE-UP CHANGE AT GERMANY'S H.E.A.T FESTIVAL:
The H.E.A.T Festival in Germany, which takes place in Reichenbach/Fils (near Stuttgart) at 16th & 17th of October 2010, are sorry to say that Swedish Glam Rockers Babylon Bombs and German Melodic Rockers Shylock had to cancel their appearance at the festival due several band problems. The festival is proud to announce Axxis, one of the most popular German Heavy Rock Bands, as a new headliner on Sunday,17. October. They promise a set full of band classics. Ohrenfeindt, which was scheduled as a headliner for this day, are now co-headlining, but playing a full set.
Replacement for Shylock will be Italy's premier Hard rock band Markonee.
The festival Line-up:
Saturday, 16th October: Wig Wam, H.E.A.T (first show in Germany with their new singer Erik Grönwall), Soul Doctor, Bad Habit, Bangalore Choir, Bai Bang, Markonee.
Sunday, 17th October: Axxis, Ohrenfeindt, Hartmann, Subway, Subsignal, Wicked Temptation, Redlight Ballerina.
More information and tickets: www.heat-festival.de.
SAMMY HAGAR UPDATES BILLBOARD ON CHICKENFOOT STATUS:
From Billboard.com / "Chickenfoot is four songs and "seven pieces of new music" into its second album, according to frontman Sammy Hagar. But he acknowledges there's some concern about keeping that not-so-old gang of theirs together.
The challenge is drummer Chad Smith and his regular gig with the Red Hot Chili Peppers, who are currently writing for the follow-up to 2006's "Stadium Arcadium." "Once they start recording, Chad's never going to be able to get a break," Hagar tells Billboard.com. "If he does, he'll get a couple weeks here, a couple days there, which is not really enough to devote to Chickenfoot. And when they're done with [the album] they're gonna go on the road for a year and a half. So we either have to get a new drummer or wait for Chad...which is unfair to Chickenfoot. It's too good a band."
But Hagar says he, Smith and rest of Chickenfoot -- guitarist Joe Satriani and founding Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony -- are not frustrated by the situation. "We care, but at the same time [Chickenfoot] is not mandatory," Hagar explains. "It's not like we feel like, 'Hey, this is our only chance in life.' Everyone's already been there, done that. Chickenfoot is not our bread and butter, and I think that's really important."
Chickenfoot will play together again on Sept. 10 in Indio, Calif., and Sept. 11 in Stateline, Nev. Hagar says the group had plans to hit the studio after that but things are "kind of up in the air."
However, the frontman is stoked by the material he and Satriani are writing, including the four songs Chickenfoot has already worked on as a quartet. "We probably have a record ready to go," Hagar reports. "It's just waiting for when we can all get together to do it" -- a process also complicated by the Oct. 5 release of Satriani's next album, "Black Swans and Wormhole Wizards," and a three-plus month world tour that starts Oct. 16 in Ireland and comes to North America in December.
Meanwhile, Hagar and his band the Wabos are currently supporting Aerosmith. He has no recording plans of his own at the moment but is working on an autobiography, "Red," with San Francisco music journalist Joel Selvin that he promises will be "really revealing, right down to just about everything you'd want to know" -- including his tenures in Montrose and Van Halen.
"I figure there's only one shot at an autobiography, and you've got to tell the story, as much as it may be painful," says Hagar, who has made two previous attempts at his memoirs. "I really believe there's a lot of people out there that really have no idea where I came from and who I really am. I've never been a press junkie, and I think that's a good thing. So I think the book is going to blow people's minds."
ArticleLink: www.billboard.com/news/sammy-hagar-on-sharing-chickenfoot-drummer-1004111903.story.
AXL ROSE - GENIUS OR COMPLETE TOOL?:
Dear old Axl Rose has been busy making more good friends while in the UK. Here's just a few reports...
Late arrivals, long-running sets and overall lackluster performances earned Guns N' Roses collective jeers as the rock group headlined the U.K.'s Reading and Leeds festivals this weekend (Aug. 27-29). According to NME, frontman Axl Rose declared "war" on Leeds organizers after claiming that the band's set was cut short on Sunday, despite the fact that it arrived one half hour late to its scheduled slot at the fest. "We would like to play a few more songs for you tonight," said Rose, who claimed he was told the group could play until midnight but was forced to end the set at 11:20 PM. "But someone's telling us that the show's over. This war ain't over yet." Festival organizer Melvin Benn told NME that the band was never given the OK to play until midnight.
Sunday's set followed an equally controversial show at the Reading festival on Friday (Aug. 27), in which Guns N' Roses arrived an hour late and endured endless boos from the crowd. The set was shut down at the original noise curfew, but Rose and co. tried to play "Paradise City" as an encore without amplification. Rose posted a short apology for the Reading performance on his Twitter account yesterday (Aug. 29), writing that "the fans deserve an apology from those responsible for the nonsense." Earlier today, the singer chalked up the time disputes to "miscommunication" beyond the band's control.
"We hope the fans feel they got at least what they could from us under the circumstances," Rose wrote.
ArticleLink: www.billboard.com/events/axl-roses-fumes-after-guns-n-roses-is-cut.
"Axl Rose should rename his band Guns N' Snoozes after it was revealed he was busy napping when due on stage at both Reading and Leeds Festivals. Furious Sweet Child O' Mine singer Axl Rose sacked his entire tour crew after Guns n' Roses Reading slot over-ran on Friday and landed him a whopping fine. In fact, he had been kipping backstage in his dressing room after arriving on site at 6pm. With his team under strict orders not to disturb him, it meant he eventually hit the stage an hour late. And disaster hit again on Sunday in Leeds when the plug was pulled early for a second time.
A source told me: "Axl has a very firm rule that he is not to be woken up whenever he is asleep. That proved costly at Reading." Determined to finish Paradise City, the 48-year-old sang through a megaphone after his mic was turned off. Then offstage he kicked off. My source continued: "Axl was furious. He refused to take responsibility and blamed his team so he sacked them. Then he realised it was too late to fly in anyone else from America so he had to rehire them for Leeds."
But things went wrong again up north. Axl ranted on stage at 11.15pm: "We were guaranteed to play till 11.58 but they are telling us to end our set. "The festival promoters just want to f*** you. We're 35 miles from Leeds in a field in the middle of nowhere, who cares?" Festival boss Melvin Benn denied any extra time had been agreed. I think Axl needs to take a chill pill instead of a sleeping tablet on his flight back to the States.
ArticleLink: www.dailystar.co.uk/playlist/view/151594/Axl-Rose-sacks-crew-after-nap-disaster
And from NME - Axl - Asshole or Hero? (Guess which one is winning...) - www.nme.com/blog/index.php.
ROBERT PLANT TURNING HIS BACK ON ROCK?:
Brian Chilson, AP Photo / "Robert Plant has revealed that he is no longer a fan of heavy rock music, and that he hopes to continue with the world music, country and blues direction that has characterised his solo career thus far. Speaking to the Independent, the former Led Zeppelin singer described going to a concert by Them Crooked Vultures, who of course feature his former band mate, John Paul Jones. Plant admitted that his ears "bled for two days" due to the volume and added, "I feel so far away from heavy rock now. It's quite odd, how mine and John's paths seem to have crossed over -- we've sort of gone into each others' worlds a bit," referring to how in the '70s Zeppelin heyday, it was Jones who held the stronger interest in alternative musical styles.
Plant's new album 'Band of Joy' is released on Sept. 13, his first solo record since 2005's 'Mighty Rearranger,' though in 2007 he released 'Raising Sand' with bluegrass queen Alison Krauss. He added that he will continue to pursue his own interests, rather than revisit his rock heritage.
"For me, it's no longer to do with vanity, ego and visible success," he said. "It's just about getting down into the earth of music. I spent three or four years never playing a Zeppelin song from 1981 onwards, because I didn't want to lean on Zeppelin. I've gone from being in that huge band to picking up the pieces of my own gift."
ArticleLink: www.spinner.ca/2010/08/31/robert-plant-ignoring-rock.
THE POOR MANAGE TO DELIVER ROUND TWO:
The Poor teamed up with Riot Entertainment in 2009 to unleash a barrage of material which was an album titled "Round 1" which saw the band do a string of sell out shows including a set at the Gold Coast Big Day Out 2010 where many believe it was a lesson to a lot of current new acts on how its done.
October 2010 will see the release of the follow up album titled Round 2 where you can be assured if you're a fan of no bullshit straight up rock n roll. WebLink: www.thepoor.com.au.
STOCKHOLM ROCK OUT FESTIVAL UPDATE:
Stockholm RockOut news: "Zinny Zan (Easy Action, Shotgun Messiah) will do his LAST appearance on September 10. Together with Chris Laney he will Rock Out some classics from his career. Fatal Smile has found their new drummer which will be revealed during their show on September 11. Paul Shortino (Rough Cutt, Quiet Riot, King Kobra) will fill in for Jack Russell on September 11 with Great white. This is a one time only show for Europe, this will also be Paul Shortino´s first show ever in Scandinavia."
Running order and further details at: www.sthlmrockout.com / 26 bands - 2 stages - 2 days - Indoors.
MELODIC BRIEFS:
Please help support Peter Criss in the battle against breast cancer: kissfaq.com/forum09/viewtopic.php?t=52317.
After releasing their 4th album "Time To Be King" and entering the charts all over Europe, Masterplan just released the official video clip of the title track: www.metal-hammer.de.
Steevi Jaimz plays two UK shows this month: Rock Out Rig Special -Rock City- Nottingham Saturday September 4th / The Barfly -Camden -London Sunday September 12th. www.steevijaimz.com.
John Mellencamp Laments the Demise of Rock 'N' Roll: www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyle/News/john-mellencamp-0819/.
WHOLE LOTTA LOVE TRIBUTE DUE OUT:
SplitScreen Entertainment is pleased to announce the official release event for its new tribute album, "Whole Lotta Love: An All-Star Salute To Fat Chicks." Though the album itself becomes available today, it will also serve as the basis for a weekend-long musical celebration on October 1st - 3rd, 2010. The release will be held in conjunction with the semi-annual NJ BBW Bash sponsored by Plush Productions. For the occasion, the organizers will adopt "Whole Lotta Love" as the theme of the event, showcasing its music and artists throughout their weekend programming. Highlights will include live music performances, a meet & greet autograph session with tribute album players and the Saturday evening semi-formal dance (for which attendees are encouraged to come dressed as their favorite rock icons). Fans in attendance will have opportunities to win "Whole Lotta Love" albums, posters and shirts, which will also be available for purchase at special bash prices.
Tribute album participants currently scheduled to attend include the following: Steve Brown of Trixter - "Big Girl (You Are Beautiful)", Ted Poley of Danger Danger - "All Lips N' Hips", Vic Rivera of Poley/Rivera - "All Lips N' Hips", David Z of ZO2 - "Spit" (a.k.a. "Split"), Kelli McCloud - "Spit" (a.k.a. "Split"), C.C. Banana - "Spit" (a.k.a. "Split"), R.E. Asbury of Dogwhistle - "BMW", Celisa Stratton - "Whole Lotta Love", Paul LaPlaca - "Fat Bottomed Girls," "Baby Got Back" + more, Doug Darrell of Triangle Exception - "Big, Fat, Sexy Mama".
WebLinks: www.myspace.com/WholeLottaLoveTribute / www.SplitScreenEntertainment.com.
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Tuesday, August 31, 2010
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UNRULY CHILD - WORLD'S COLLIDE:
Frontiers Records announces the anticipated UNRULY CHILD new reunion album.
With the return of the original line-up, “Worlds Collide” is destined to make waves in the Melodic Rock world.
After disbanding over sixteen years ago, all the original members of the legendary Melodic Hard Rock quintet Unruly Child, have reunited to produce a brand new album entitled “Worlds Collide” due for release on October 15 in Europe and October 26 in the USA on Frontiers Records.
Marcie Michelle Free (vocalist - King Kobra, Signal), Bruce Gowdy (guitarist – Stone Fury, World Trade), and Guy Allison (keyboardist – Lodgic, World Trade, Doobie Brothers) are back together again and have written and recorded a stunning new cd. Rejoining Free, Gowdy, and Allison are original band members from the first record produced in 1992 by Beau Hill (Ratt, Winger, The Storm, Europe) and released on Interscope/Atlantic in 1992: drummer - Jay Schellen (Hurricane, World Trade, Asia), and bassist - Larry Antonino (Pablo Cruise).
Since the initial release of the critically-acclaimed "Unruly Child", all the band members have successfully pursued accomplished careers in the music industry. Marcie Michelle Free, one of the world's finest and in recent times, most renowned transgendered vocalists, first released a solo record as Mark Free entitled “Long Way From Love” in 1993 and then another solo record as Marcie Free titled “Tormented” in 1996.
While the original band may have been disbanded, guitarist Bruce Gowdy and keyboardist Guy Allison were not dormant during the past 16 years. They produced two more Unruly Child records without Free, and participated on another World Trade album with Schellen. They have also pursued other projects and their reputation as writers, performers and arrangers is second to none with experiences with the likes of Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple), Bobby Kimball (Toto), Doobie Brothers, Boz Scaggs, Air Supply and The Moody Blues. Drummer Jay Schellen and bass player Larry Antonino are a solid powerhouse rhythm section. After Schellen worked with Gowdy and Allison on World Trade's “Euphoria” in 1995, he rejoined Hurricane with singer Kelly Hansen on “Liquifury”. He also was part of the Asia album “Silent Nation” line-up and keeps touring and recording with Asia featuring John Payne nowadays. Antonino has played with Ambrosia and Air Supply and in addition to being one of the world's most respected bass players, he has pursued acting, with his most notable role being that of "The Wolfman" in the movie “That Thing You Do" starring Tom Hanks.
But the puzzle would not quite be complete until the awesome cover art was designed by none other than the famed, Hugh Syme (Rush, Megadeth, Whitesnake etc.). The final piece for the ultimate reunion, as he also designed the original Unruly Child debut album artwork.
“When Bruce called me, I knew what he was going to ask me before the words came out of his mouth”, says Marcie Free “ Two weeks before I had a long talk with my higher power and he told me it was time I came out of retirement to start giving back what has been given to me. So you could say it is divine providence”.
“This whole record “Worlds Collide” was a surprising experience, it's like we never left” adds Bruce Gowdy, while Guy Allison adds “While we initially thought that we'd have to try to think like “Unruly Child”, we discovered that once we got together again, it was really second nature.
"One of the absolute strengths of this version of the band is how we are able to get out of each other's way. There's an unspoken trust between Bruce, Marcie and myself – and it allows us to bring our separate visions together perfectly. Once you add the talents of Jay and Larry to the mix, it's like magic”.
With so much excitement centered around their new record it has sparked fires of tour talk. Something this group has never done before. Will they hit the road in Europe or the States? “We all have been talking about doing some live shows and the prospects are good that we will. We have been hearing from quite a lot of European promoters so we will have to sit down with them and plan something. It's looking like summer of 2011 is a good possibility” tells Marcie. The band already has material in preparation for a follow up, but will likely release a remixed, remastered and updated version of "Tormented" with bonus tracks and new material before breaking ground on the next record.
Unruly Child are also in the process of securing the rights to their first record for a future re-release.
The group, in its constant state of evolution has generated an exciting new album reflecting its musical roots in contemporary and classic rock sensibility. With the return to the original line-up, they have discovered that while time may pass, some things never change. In their case, that's a good thing. The future looks very promising for the rebirth of Unruly Child.
“Worlds Collide” final tracklisting includes: Show Me The Money; Insane; When We Were Young; Tell Another Lie; Love Is Blind; When Worlds Collide; Talk To Me; Life Death; Read My Mind; Neverland; Very First Time; You Don't Understand.
The songs “Very First Time” and “When Worlds Collide” can exclusively be listened to in full by streaming on the Frontiers Web Radio from August 31st.
Tune in at: www.frontiers.it/webradio/
Lineup: Marcie Michelle Free: vocals, Bruce Gowdy: guitars, Guy Allison: keyboards, Larry Antonino: bass, Jay Schellen: drums.
Weblinks: www.unrulychild.net / www.frontiers.it / www.myspace.com/frontiersrecords.
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JANI LANE CONFIRMS DATES WITH GREAT WHITE:
Didn't see this one coming - Jani Jane will join Great White on tour for the rest of the year while Jack Russell recuperates from his recent hospitalization. Making it even more bizarre, Jani's old band mates in Warrant are scheduled to open for GW November 12.
Press Release / "Jani will be stepping up to the Mic as Great White front man briefly. Jani has agreed to perform in place of his long-time friend, Jack Russell, while Jack recuperates." The following dates are confirmed... "I consider it an honor and a privilege!" - Jani Lane.
September 3, 2010 El Paso, TX Speaking Rock
September 4, 2010 Galveston, TX Moody Gardens Conv Cntr (with Night Ranger)
September 24, 2010 Bolingbrook, IL Tailgater's
September 25, 2010 Farmington, MN Rocktoberfest
September 26, 2010 Council Bluffs, IA Horseshoe Council Bluffs
October 1, 2010 Yuciapa, CA Angel's Roadhouse
October 2, 2010 Ramona, CA Ramona Mainstage
October 29, 2010 Redding, CA Harvest Festival 2010 (Harvest Festival Website)
October 30, 2010 Lewiston, ID Clearwater River Casino
November 6, 2010 Lisbon, Portugal "Live in Lisbon"
November 12, 2010 Medina, MN Medina Entertainment Center
December 31, 2010 Tower, MN Fortune Bay Casino
Read more: www.myspace.com/saintsoftheundergroundfans/blog?bID=538683539#ixzz0y9fgkBFs.
SHOTGUN SYMPHONY LAUNCHES WEBSITE AND ANNOUNCES NEW DRUMMER:
Asbury, New Jersey, August 30, 2010 – To coincide with the bands performance at this year's Firefest, Shotgun Symphony has launched their official website (www.shotgunsymphony.net). In addition the band welcomes aboard drummer Chris O'Hara (Dramarama) who replaces original drummer Ron Sivulich Jr. Tracy White explains, “Although we regret that Ron will not be able to join us for this performance we are thrilled to have Chris on board, he is an A++ drummer and is a welcomed addition”. The band is set to begin rehearsals shortly for their one-off performance of their debut CD at Firefest 2010.
(left to right: Tracy White, Charlie Calv, Mike Maino, Chris O'Hara, Ed Avila)
MARKY RAMONE GIG TO SUPPORT DRUM SCHOLARSHIP!:
Hollywood, CA (August 30, 2010) – Billy Sheehan (Mr. Big, David Lee Roth), Michael Graves (The Misfits), Jeff Duncan (Armored Saint), Marko DeSantis (Sugarcult) and Andy Hilfiger (bassologist/Fashion Guru) are the first fully confirmed artists to join Marky Ramone while he slams out a full concert of The Ramones. You will hear the music that defined many generations and inspired many bands. Marky's set list is comprised of 31 historical Ramones songs such as Sedated, K.K.K., Psychotherapy, Blitzkreig Bop, Pinhead and more!
The legendary Rock Hall of Fame drummer for The Ramones is performing a special all-star fund-raising concert on Friday, October 8, 2010 at 8pm in the MI Concert Hall. Doors open at 7:30pm. The concert is in benefit for the newly-created Marky Ramone Drum Scholarship for Musicians Institute in Hollywood, CA. “I am very honored to be chosen as an artist for the scholarship program. Music for kids is very important to have,” explains Marky. 100% of the event proceeds will fund the newly-created Marky Ramone Drum Scholarship at MI.
Online Advance Sale: General Admission seats (festival seating) are $30, VIP seating is $45 (guaranteed first 3 rows), $99 VIP Backstage (First 3 rows seating guaranteed | Backstage Pass | After-Show Meet & Greet | Special Marky Ramone Gift bag).
To Buy Marky Ramone Concert Tickets go to www.Ticketweb.com. WALK-UP (day of show): General Admission seats (festival seating) are $35, VIP seating is $50 (guaranteed first 3 rows), VIP Backstage not available. Musicians Institute Concert Hall, 1655 N. McCadden Place, Hollywood, CA 90028.
PHIL VINCENT TALKS D'ERCOLE, TRAGIK, AND MORE WITH HARDROCK HAVEN:
Singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Phil Vincent checked in with Hardrock Haven to talk about the brand new D'Ercole release The Art of Self Destruction; specific tracks on the new album like 'The Last Time' and 'Face to Face;' musical influences in D'Ercole and vocal influences in general; the possibility of an upcoming tour; and how Vincent ended up writing the Hardrock Haven theme song! To hear the interview, head to: hardrockhaven.net/online/2010/phil-vincent-of-dercole.
A new interview with Robby Takac of the Goo Goo Dolls can be found at: www.rockmusicstar.com/googoodolls.
Legendary guitarist Steve Hackett is a busy man. In the last year he has released a new album, performed all over the world, and been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Genesis. In an interview with Long Live Rock on Blog Talk Radio, Hackett discussed all of that, and he also gave some insight into his upcoming project called Squackett, which pairs him with Yes bassist Chris Squire.
"Parts of it are progressive, but I'd like to think it's more than that," Hackett said. "There are some songs that are extremely accessible. I think it's a songwriter's album as much as an instrumentalist's album."
The guitarist hopes the album will hold some surprises for even the most ardent fan. "There'll be certain things on there that I think you'll be hard-pressed to say this is a combination of guys that have come from Genesis and Yes," he noted. "I think it's bigger than that. We cast a wider net over all the genres."
Hackett says the Squackett project is complete and is only waiting to see whether it will be released by a major record company, or independently. In the meantime he has recently released a solo album entitled Out Of The Tunnel's Mouth and has been touring extensively.
Listen to the Long Live Rock interview at this link: www.wewillrockyoublog.com/2010/08/29/interview-with-guitarist-steve-hackett-from-long-live-rock/
DIMEBAG TRIBUTE SONG HITS ITUNES:
David Ellefson (Megadeth, F5) and Tristan '1690' Grigsby (DaiTribe) Tim "Ripper" Owens (Charred Walls Of The Damned, Iced Earth, Beyond Fear, Judas Priest) and Jason Bittner (Shadows Fall, Burning Human) recorded a song called "Leave It Alone" several years ago for a Dimebag Darrell memorial disc that has yet to be released. The song is available exclusively on iTunes here.
METAL IN OVERDRIVE WITH UPDATE FROM SWEDEN:
Swedish heavy metal band Overdrive has decided to give everyone a sneak peak of the forthcoming album, working title Angelmaker. A medley of 10 of the tracks is now featured on the band's MySpace page: www.myspace.com/overdrivesweden
Overdrive is currently shopping the recording and have already received some interest. Nothing is however settled as the boys don't want to rush it, but find the best label for the band.
The album was mixed by Pelle Saether (Grand Design, Steel Attack, Demonical etc) at Studio Underground. New t-shirts, hoodies, patches etc are available through the band's website: www.overdrive.se.
Upcoming shows: Sept 9 Sigurdsgatan, Västerås (Sweden) (+Sour System) Sept 11 Metal Warning III, Helsinki (Finland) (+Torch, RAM, Gobra, Sarcofagus etc)
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Monday, August 30, 2010
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MELODIC ROCK RECORDS - CALLING ALL MEDIA:
I figured this would be a great time to give a general shout out to any and all media outlets and radio stations out there that read the site. If you are in a position to help promote MelodicRock Records releases, please drop me a line ASAP!
Some have already been contacted, but I'd love to hear from any radio stations that have a say in what they play and any other media outlets that can promote/giveaway music downloads and run press releases/interviews for some very deserving artists. I look forward to hearing from you.
I would also be interested in hearing what web/social sites and media platforms my readers are using to discover new music (besides this site!). It might help me target specific outlets in an attempt to reach a more general audience outside this scene.
E-Mail Now.
Unfortunately there's no headline news today regarding the new MRR signing - still ironing out artwork for the release. So that will be announced this week sometime along with a fourth artist signed to the new label. Might have some other interesting news also.
UNRULY CHILD SNEAK PEAK #2:
Here is another exclusive short sneak peak at the upcoming Unruly Child come-back CD World's Collide. It's the track that the title is taken from - When World's Collide.
TONY MILLS SUFFERS HEART ATTACK:
TNT frontman Tony Mills has suffered a shock heart attack upon arrival in Norway to sing with the band. He is now recovering. This update from the band:
"Tony Mills, vocalist in band TNT, suffered a heart-attack at Oslo Airport Saturday afternoon on the way to a gig with TNT. Mills is now in recovery and will be moved out of intensive care tomorrow, Monday. Mills wishes to thank personnel who have helped him at Oslo Airport and in the intensive unit at the hospital. Mills and TNT thanks all fans and friends for the support in the last two days.
"I look forward to coming back and singing!" says Mills.
Get well soon Tony!
NEW HEART MAKES DEBUT THIS WEEK:
With anticipation mounting for Heart's August 31 release of their first new studio album in six years, Red Velvet Car, Heart is seeing success on the road and at radio with their singles “WTF” and “Hey You” seeing increased airplay on AC, AAA and Classic Rock stations across the country. Ann and Nancy Wilson will be in New York City in support of their new release and will be appearing on several national television shows including: “Fox & Friends” (9/1,) “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon” (9/2,) “The Today Show” (8/31,) and “ShopNBC” (8/29.) Appearances on “The Joy Behar Show” will air on August 25 and on NPR's “Weekend Edition” on September 4.
Like all Heart albums, Red Velvet Car rocks hard but also has a deep acoustic side. Nancy Wilson has long been known to play her acoustic guitar with rock ferocity. This time an abundance of resonant acoustic instruments (guitars, mandolin, dobro, banjo, fiddle, viola, cello, and autoharp), played by Nancy Wilson and the album's producer, Ben Mink, are showcased in Heart's unique style. Nine of the album's songs were written for, and appear for the first time on Red Velvet Car. The album's closer, "Sand," is a newly recorded version of a song originally written and recorded by the Lovemongers, Ann and Nancy's 1990's acoustic side project. The release of Red Velvet Car heralds Legacy's forthcoming reissues of the classic Heart catalog in new physical and digital editions.
Ann Wilson and her younger sister, Nancy Wilson, first showed the world that women can rock when their band Heart stormed the charts in the '70s with hits like "Crazy on You," "Magic Man," "Barracuda," 'Straight On," "Even It Up," "Kick It Out" and so many more. Not only did the Wilson sisters lead the band, they wrote the songs, and played the instruments too, making them the first women in rock to do so. Heart continued topping the charts through the '80s and into the '90s with huge hits like "These Dreams," "Alone," "What About Love," "If Looks Could Kill," "Never," and a string of other hits that showcased the sisters' enormous talents as both musicians and singers. Along the way, Heart sold more than 30 million records, had 21 top 40 hits, sold out arenas worldwide, and had a profound influence on rock music.
For More Information, Please Visit: www.Heart-Music.com / www.myspace.com/Heart / www.facebook.com/Heart / www.twitter.com/OfficialHeart / www.youtube.com/TheBandHeart.
LIBERTY & JUSTICE CHASING A GOOD CAUSE:
This is Justin Murr with Liberty N' Justice and I thought I would update everybody on all things LNJ.
This summer I was in the process of recording a "New" LNJ double CD (14 covers and 12 originals) where 23 of the 26 songs are recorded and more than half are done with some very cool guest artists. I went into this album wanting to create just a fun rock n' roll record, not trying to record "Light It Up 2" but just a heavy groove guitar fun spirited record and I think every one involved has done a great job seeing my vision through...
During this summer though I (sorta) put that record on hold when my 12 year old daughter had some health issues. She was diagnosed with epilepsy 5 years ago and five months ago the medication would not control her seizures any more. She started having 30-40 seizures a night and was placed in the hospital and eventually moved into the ICU. Trinity Paige (my daughter) was placed into a medically induced coma and when that did not work they did brain surgery where they removed a large portion of her right frontal lobe. Through God's amazing grace and a testament of his love past my failing faith, Paige 2 weeks later is showing no signs of seizure activity and has started going to school for half days.
Being a songwriter/musician during these times I emptied my feelings on paper with what was going on with her, my marriage, and me. With Vic Rivera's talent and direction we recorded a 5-song EP that we are releasing to benefit The Epilepsy Foundation and all the artists involved have donated there time and talent to see my dream through. Please help up us spread the word, we will have more info soon on all the singers, musicians, whose helping us release it and how you can help a great cause...
The CD is called: Liberty N' Justice with Vic Rivera "Chasing A Cure" (5 song EP).
WebLinks: www.libertynjustice.net / www.facebook.com/libertynjustice / www.myspace.com/libertynjustice2.
VINCE NEIL LIVE IN CHICOPEE:
As frontman for Mötley Crüe, Vince Neil came to exemplify all things rock and roll: the sound, the look, the outrageous lifestyle. Neil's unmistakable voice leads some of the greatest rock songs of this generation including "Shout At The Devil," "Home Sweet Home," "Girls, Girls, Girls," "Dr. Feelgood," "Kickstart My Heart," "Same Ol Situation," and the recent "Saints of Los Angeles," which was nominated for a Grammy Award in early 2009 for Best Hard Rock Performance. After selling 80 million records around the world, Vince Neil and Mötley Crüe have spent the past year and a half playing before more than a million rock fans across the globe including Crüe Fest, the top rock festival of 2008 and Crüe Fest 2 which solidified the Mötley Crüe powered rock fest as a top bill for summer rock.
This Oct 15th, Maximum Capacity is proud to announce Vince Neil will be bringing his Outrageous lifestyle to the Max Cap stage! This is a show that all rock fans should not miss.
Oct 15th Vince Neil With Special Guest Farcry and Bad Magik. Maximum Capacity - 116 School St Chicopee MA 413-592-0719.
FM LINE UP MORE GIGS:
FM are pleased to announce their UK tour in support of new album METROPOLIS continues...
In addition to 3 more dates in October, FM have been added to the bill at Hard Rock Hell IV on Friday December 3. As if this wasn't exciting enough, the FM Christmas Party tradition returns with the announcement of a show at O2 Academy Islington on Wednesday December 1. More details of the Christmas show will be announced over the coming weeks.
"Bring Back Yesterday" from the bands acclaimed METROPOLIS album has been added straight to the BBC Radio 2 "B" list w.e.f. 28.08.10 and details of a new EP will be announced very soon.
Oct 6 Newcastle O2 Academy www.ticketweb.co.uk 0844 477 2000
Oct 7 Manchester Club Academy www.ticketline.co.uk 0161 832 1111
Oct 8 Buckley Tivoli www.seetickets.com 0870 264 3333
Dec 1 London O2 Academy Islington www.ticketweb.co.uk 0844 477 2000
Dec 3 Prestatyn Hard Rock Hell IV www.seetickets.com 0870 264 3333
Video – FM “I Heard It Through The Grapevine” Live at O2 Academy Islington 9th July 2010: www.youtube.com/user/FMofficialTV?feature=mhum#p/u/0/39g0OWGLCF8.
INTRODUCING ALIBI BRIDGE:
Alibi Bridge is a 3-piece band based in Nashville, TN. Formed in 2010 the band has posted 4 new original songs written by the band on their website www.myspace.com/alibibridge with more tracks to follow by years end.The new music is currently receiving airplay on internet radio station www.musictogousa.com and will be making a rare acoustic appearance in Nashville on December 1 at the Commodore Grille in Nashville to promote the new songs with more dates to follow in 2011. Website Track listing: 1. Without you (I'm not me) 2. Bring Back the love 3. Wait 4. What might have been.
RHINO BUCKET LATEST ARTIST TO GO TO THE FANS:
The time has come for Rhino Bucket to record a new record and rather than the customary pre-sale that we usually do, we have decided to reach out further and involve everyone in the process. Those of you not familiar with the band, they continue the tradition of bad ass boogie-rock ala AC/DC and ZZ Top. They were on a major label in the past, broke up for a while and resurrected the band a few years back. The Bucket has had songs in films ranging from Wayne's World to The Wrestler - That's a pretty long career span! The funds we raise though Kickstarter will go directly to recording and promoting a new record. We have a great producer on-board with credits including Danzig, The Vines, and many more so the record is sure to be loud and proud.
The songs will be recorded in Los Angeles and we will be filming the event, editing clips together so you can see the progress and get a sneak peek of the songs as we go. We'll do as many updates as we can. We have some great rewards, including some things we get asked for a lot – signed items, out of print records, etc. Local LA underground artist Todd Bemis will be doing a limited hand-screened poster signed and numbered by him and the band, and we recently discovered the multi-track tapes of Rhino Bucket live at the Coconut Teaszer in LA that will be available as a download as well. And, as if that's not enough, we have included an iPod Nano with the entire Rhino Bucket Catalog – that's ALL six records (including the new one), Coconut Teaszer live, bonus tracks and previously unheard material.
We even have a special limited reward to sing background vocals on the record! We'll send you a rough mix of the track, YOU shout out the vocals into computer microphone, webcam, cassette deck - whatever you have - send it to us and we'll include you in the gang background vocals on the song! Now that's badass. The Bucket is ready to make a record, let's do it together!
2006 marked return of Rhino Bucket after a 10 year lapse, with the "And Then It Got Ugly". Picking up where the band left off, they introduced their newest member, guitarist Brian "Damage" Forsythe of KIX fame. A full scale US tour followed, including dates with Supersuckers, Velvet Revolver and a performance at the infamous Rocklahoma festival. Rhino Bucket can be heard in the critically acclaimed Mickey Rourke film and soundtrack to "The Wrestler," as well as MTV, MTVU, VH1 Classic, Fuel TV and such prime time hits as Knight Rider, Sons Of Anarchy and The Unit.
WebLinks: www.kickstarter.com/projects/acetaterecords/rhino-bucket-new-album-project.
INTERVIEWS ONLINE:
TheRighttoRock.com has issued their latest Podcast (episode #106), featuring Gamma Ray Vocalist/Guitarist Kai Hansen. Kai took time out of his busy schedule to discuss Gamma Ray's current release To the Metal, as well their current tour. Kai gives us the low down on several of the tracks on the CD and more. Interview lasts approx. 25 min.
While to the average person, metal is just loud guitars and screaming, to the aficionado, it's much more complex. Initially categorized as traditional, hair and thrash, now there are so many genres it's hard to keep track. Join Genghis and Ragman, as they dig deep into this music to see what they can unearth. You'll be amazed with what they come up with. Next the boys have lined up Gamma Ray main man, Kai Hansen, who discusses his band's latest effort, To the Metal, as well as his relationship with former Helloween vocalist, Michael Kiske.
Newly signed Atlantic Record recording artist Bad City is exploding on the scene with their debut release “Welcome To The Wasteland” (RockEyez 5 Stars). Come read the review and Interview with frontman Josh Caddy on RockEyez.com.
RockEyez' David Felix interviews one of the Number One leading vocalist worldwide Mr. Tony Harnell. Come read the interview on RockEyez www.rockeyez.com.
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Friday, August 27, 2010
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SAMPLE THIS!:
Unruly Child 2010 - The first exclusive one minute preview of the new When World's Collide album...the song Very First Time. Check this melodic monster out now!
News of the new MelodicRock Records signing will have to wait until Monday due to a couple of slight delays. Preview a track right now though with this MRR Artist Download. Should be a great week for announcements next week.
THE POODLES SIGN TO FRONTIERS RECORDS:
Since the release of The Poodles' third studio effort, “Clash of the Elements”, the band has received and discussed several offers from potential collaborators in anticipation of future releases. After long and careful consideration, the band chose to go with Frontiers Records, a powerful independent label with a strong passion for rock music and an equally strong desire to work with The Poodles and to develop the band's presence in all territories.
The Poodles are excited and eager to see the new business venture unfold and they have high expectations on what the partnership will bring in the near future. Jake Samuel, the lead singer of The Poodles says that “The most important thing in any collaboration is a shared vision of what one wants to accomplish. In our case, that vision must come from a deep love for rock n' roll, mutual respect and willingness to do whatever it takes to reach your goals. I think we have found those qualities in Frontiers Records”.
Stay up-dated on what's happening with The Poodles and coming releases on: www.poodles.se or www.facebook.com/thepoodles.
FROM THE DESK OF GIBSON.COM:
Gibson.com's Top 50 Frontmen (and Frontwomen): Full List, Readers Poll Revealed: www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyle/Features/all-top-50-0827/
Ray Davies Recruits Famous Friends for New Album: www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyle/News/ray-davies-0827/
Bon Jovi Greatest Hits to Feature New Material: www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyle/News/bon-jovi-0827/
Bruce Springsteen Announces Enormous Box Set: www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyle/News/Springsteen-Box-Set-827/
QUEENSRYCHE SIGNS TO ROADRUNNER/LOUD & PROUD RECORDS:
New York, NY: Four-time Grammy nominees Queensryche have signed a multi-album, worldwide deal with Roadrunner/Loud & Proud Records. The band's label debut –their twelfth studio album overall- is tentatively scheduled for a Spring 2011 release. Singer and founder Geoff Tate remains the creative nucleus of the band, which continues to make relevant, against-the-grain hard rock that entices fans, both new and diehard.
Queensryche have been – and unquestionably remain- one of the most respected and innovative names in forward-thinking hard rock throughout the course of their nearly 30-year history. Since their inception over 25 years ago, Queensryche have sold over 20 million albums worldwide and have performed in over 22 countries.
"We are very happy to be signing with Road Runner/Loud and Proud. This is the rock label and a place where they are as excited about our music as we and our fans are," Tate said.
"We are excited to welcome Queensryche to the label" stated Loud & Proud President Tom Lipsky. "They have earned global acclaim for their distinctive approach to music and we are confident of a successful partnership with them."
Queenryche's 1988-issued album Operation: Mindcrime is universally respected as a classic concept release about rock, revenge and redemption. The album elicited comparisons to The Who's Tommy and Pink Floyd's The Wall and is ultimately regarded as one of the most important and essential hard rock records in the genre's expansive canon. 1990's follow-up, Empire, yielded a #1 single, the Grammy-nominated ballad "Silent Lucidity," which the band performed at the 1992 Grammy Awards accompanied by a supporting orchestra.
In 2006, the band released Operation: Mindcrime II, a scorching sequel to their original. The band then hit the road performing both albums Operation: Mindcrime and Operation: Mindcrime II back-to-back in their entirety in an incredible theatrical presentation throughout the year. The final performance was recorded at The Moore Theatre in Seattle that October and the Mindcrime at the Moore double CD/DVD release debuted at #1 on Billboard's Top Music DVD Chart and eventually reached Gold status.
Visit: www.queensryche.com for more information.
ERIC JOHNSON, ANDY McKEE & PEPPINO D'AGOSTINO UNITE FOR TOUR:
Three of the most popular, talented, innovative and musically rich guitar players and composers in contemporary music will bring their acoustic guitars together to perform and interact on stages across America this October and January 2011 when Eric Johnson, Andy McKee and Peppino D'Agostino meet on the Guitar Masters tour. The 21-date two-leg run of theaters, colleges and clubs will feature individual sets by each capped with a finale where all three interplay and collaborate for the first time together to offer an engaging and enlightening aural feast of acoustic six-string mastery and melodic brilliance.
The trek is sure to be an unforgettable musical experience for concertgoers that unites guitar virtuosos not just known for their awesome skills and technique but a mutual gift for song composition and melody and drawing out the full musicality of the solo acoustic guitar to near-orchestral dimensions. Creative sparks, one-time only stunning improvisations and mutual inspiration are sure to abound as they come together at the end of every show to offer a value-added concert bill that appeals to fans of many musical styles as well as guitar aficionados.
Grammy-winner Johnson is one of the most respected and renowned guitarists playing today, celebrated for his electric six-string playing and songwriting gifts, but also his acoustic talents that have graced his albums and which he has showcased on a number of previous solo tours. He is enshrined in Guitar Player's Gallery of Greats and was named one of the 100 Greatest Guitarists of the 20th Century by Musician magazine, took three instrumental songs from his 1990 platinum album Ah Via Musicom into the pop Top 10, and boasts a total of five Grammy nominations. 'He's an extraordinary guitar player accessible to ordinary music fans,' raves the Memphis Commercial Appeal.
Andy McKee is an Internet phenomenon whose solo acoustic six-string performance videos and compositional flair have racked up an astounding 78 million-plus plays on YouTube, where he has also held the three Top-Rated Videos of All Time. His creative and innovative use of altered tunings, syncopated rhythm guitar taps, partial capos, and his textural use of polyphonic tones and drones won him Acoustic Guitar magazine's worldwide Silver Medal award for fingerstyle playing in 2008. With six strong-selling and critically-lauded independent albums to his credit, McKee is a popular and engaging live music attraction who plays some 200 shows a year internationally. As the Lawrence Journal observes, McKee has 'forged a distinctive style that proves eye-opening and ear-opening to many."
Native Italian Peppino D'Agostino 'plays steel-string guitar with virtuosity and complexity… Influences as far-flung as the flamenco work of Paco de Lucia and the pop sensibilities of the Beatles, evident in the songs he's written, which brim with memorable melodies,' raves the Chicago Tribune. Now residing in the San Francisco Bay area, he was voted Best Acoustic Guitarist in Guitar Player's 2007 Readers Poll and won Acoustic Guitar's Players Choice Award the following year for Best Acoustic Album Of All Time. He has nine previous U.S. CD releases, including collaborations with electric rock guitar star Stef Burns and classical guitar expert David Tanenbaum, and also adds his steel string playing to eight nylon-string savants in the United Guitar Ensemble. The San Diego Reader hails D'Agostino as 'a giant of the acoustic guitar.'
The tour will be the first time that McKee has met Johnson, whose hit 'Cliffs of Dover' inspired him to play guitar. 'He's really musical.' McKee observes. 'It's like hearing a song but rather than having a vocalist he covers the melody and all the bases at once with his guitar. I still listen to his music all the time and even make references to it in my playing.'
D'Agostino has opened shows for Johnson and notes, 'When he plays he really puts his special knowledge in it.' He is also an admirer of McKee's talent. 'What he does with techniques like tapping and his compositions is fabulous. He's an amazing player.'
'Andy is a great player who puts it all these guitar technique into songs he writes and plays that make them quite interesting. But it's still all about the song,' Johnson observes of McKee. 'Peppino is a really emotional and very soulful player. And he comes from a little bit different background than Andy and I do, so it's really nice combination for all of us to come from our different sources and mix it all together.'
The tour will coincide with the release of Johnson's new album, Up Close, on his own Vortexan label via EMI. McKee issued his latest recording, the CD/DVD package Joyland, on Razor & Tie Records in March. And D'Agostino's latest album, Nine White Kites, comes out on his own label August 24.
Guitar Masters tour itinerary:
Oct 1 Milwaukee, WI Northern Lights Theater
Oct 2 Indianapolis, IN Clowes Memorial Hall
Oct 3 Ann Arbor, MI The Ark
Oct 6 Salina, KS Stiefel Theatre
Oct 7 Iowa City, IA Englert Theatre
Oct 8 Kansas City, MO Uptown Theatre
Oct 9 Rochester, MN Mayo Civic Center
Oct 10 Evanston, IL Space
Oct 13 Phoenixville, PA Colonial Theatre
Oct 14 Lebanon, NH Lebanon Opera House
Oct 15 Bethesda, MD Music Center at Strathmore
Oct 16 Westhampton Beach, NY Performing Arts Center
Oct 17 Ridgefield, CT Ridgefield Playhouse
Jan 14 San Luis Obispo, CA Spano Theatre
Jan 15 Mission Viejo, CA Norman P. Murray Center
Jan 16 San Rafael, CA Marin Center
Jan 17 Visalia, CA Fox Theatre
Jan 19 Arcata, CA Van Duzer Theater
Jan 20 Chico, CA Laxson Auditorium
Jan 21 Napa, CA Opera House
For more info please visit: www.ericjohnson.com/media/acoustic.
MR-X UPDATED:
MR-X has been updated with the following new features:
- Feature Album: Fire Dept. - Things Are Tough All Over
- Bon Jovi - Days Like These (Live Japan 1995)(2CDs, Soundboard)
- Europe - Live In Sundsvall 1992 (Soundboard)
MR-X Membership Details.
CD SHOWCASE UPDATED:
CD Showcase has been updated with the following new releases for preview: Salute & Phenomena (Escape Music, September 24 release); Sister Sin, Casanova & Ken's Dojo (AOR Heaven, out now). Sample Previews.
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Thursday, August 26, 2010
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MYSTERY ARTIST PREVIEW:
MRCD7 Forces Of Dark & Light heads to the manufacturer next week, but there is still time to place pre-orders and receive the additional 8 bonus tracks. And there is still a few tracks from the release that have not been previewed.
So please check out: Edge Of Forever - I Won't Call You (featuring Bob Harris of Axe) and Disc One, Track Two - another MYSTERY ARTIST DOWNLOAD. This artist is the next-to-be-announced release from MelodicRock Records - details of which will be announced tomorrow! Do let me know what you think, these guys are great! Pre-Order MRCD7.
MESSAGE FROM DAVE MENIKETTI OF Y&T:
"As many of you know already, Phil Kennemore was recently diagnosed with metastatic cancer. Phil has undergone a barrage of tests, a long hospital stay at Stanford, an operation, and will soon start aggressive chemotherapy to regain his health and get him back with the band on stage again. Because of this and potentially more treatments to come, I have put together a fund for Phil so that people from around the world can make donations to help him with his enormous medical bills. I have set up a page for this Fund and you can visit it at the link below, for more information on how you can contribute: www.meniketti.com/philfund.html.
Feel free to spread the word and share this link with your friends. Any donation, no matter what the size, will be greatly appreciated. Cheers, Dave."
STRYPER - OZ FOX IN OZ AND USA:
This weekend is a very busy weekend for Oz Fox of Stryper! If you are in Australia you will want to catch one of the special 25th Anniversary Stryper shows going on this weekend...
Melbourne – Wednesday 25th August – Billboard the Venue
Sydney – Thursday 26th August – The Metro Theatre
Brisbane – Saturday 28th August – The Hi Fi Brisbane
But what is even more amazing is that if you are in California you can catch Oz Fox on Sunday night in Temecula California headlining this years Up From The Ashes 3 Festival where he will be headlining with Bloodgood!
That's right as soon as Stryper's show in Brisbane ends on Saturday night Oz will be on a red eye flight all the way back to California to headline this years 25th Anniversary show in celebration of 25 year of HM Magazine where he will be gracing the stage with many other acts at this special 2 Day Christian Rock and Metal Festival celebrating the anniversary of the magazine that helped launch the success of Stryper and many other Christian Rock bands over 25 years ago!
Tickets are limited and available at www.ticketweb.com and you can check out the video promo for the show here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=pgMAjhcrlHk.
TOUR DATES FOR JASON BONHAM'S LED ZEPPELIN EXPERIENCE:
Jason Bonham's Led Zeppelin Experience will be celebrating the life and music of his father; the legendary Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham this fall.
A limited concert tour, timed to commemorate the 30th anniversary of his Dad's passing on September 25th, 1980, will kick off in North America on October 8, 2010 in British Columbia. JBLZE will start up the USA run on October 19 in Minneapolis and run through late November. The tour arrives at major North American cities such as New York, Los Angeles, Boston, Philadelphia, Toronto, Montreal, Houston, Seattle, Vancouver and many others. See the full itinerary below. Tickets go on sale starting Friday, August 20.
Audio samples here: www.jblze.com.
October
8 Dawson Creek, BC Encana Events Center
9 Prince George, BC CN Centre
12 Edmonton, AB Northern Alberta Jubilee
13 Red Deer, AB Emmax Centre
14 Calgary, AB Southern Alberta Jubilee
16 Regina, SK Brandt Centre
17 Winnipeg, MB MTS Centre
19 Minneapolis, MN State Theatre
20 Milwaukee, WI Riverside Theatre
21 Merrilville, IN (Chicago) Star Plaza
23 Montreal, QUE Metropolis
25 Quebec City, QUE Grand Theatre
27 Hamilton, ON Hamilton Place-Great Hall
28 Kitchener, ON Centre in the Square
29 Toronto, ON Sony Centre
30 Rochester, NY Auditorium Theater
November
2 Boston, MA The Orpheum
3 Red Bank, NJ Count Basie Theater
4 Englewood, NJ Bergen PAC
6 Philadelphia, PA Merriam Theater
8 New York, NY Nokia Theatre
13 Jacksonville, FL Florida Theater
14 Melbourne, FL King Center
16 Houston, TX Verizon Theatre
21 Riverside, CA Fox PAC
23 Los Angeles, CA Pantages Theater
26 Portland, OR Schnitzer Concert Hall
27 Seattle, WA WaMu Theater
29 Vancouver, BC The Center PAC
SEVENTH WONDER HUNT FOR DRUMMER:
Andreas Blomqvist from Seventh Wonder wrote in, asking if I could publish the following: "We need to find a new drummer as of quite recently. Johnny's farewell and band response: www.ultimatemetal.com/forum. The post with application details for any one who wants to try out: www.ultimatemetal.com/forum/seventh-wonder/618949-seventh-wonder-looking-new-drummer.html."
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