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Wed
08
Jun

FIREWORKS Issue 75

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Friday, October 17, 2014
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FIREWORKS #75 - BIGGER, BETTER, HARDER ROCKING!  PRE-ORDER NOW - ORDERS SENT TUESDAY 14th JUNE.  IN SHOPS FROM THURSDAY 16th.
 
The new, improved Fireworks #74 went down VERY well, and new 132 page issue #75 is even BETTER. This issue is packed with awesome female rockers, with ex-Nightwish vocalist Tarja discussing not one, but two upcoming new releases. We also hear from legends Doro Pesch and Lita Ford, along with the likes of Erika, Blues Pills, Lacuna Coil and Scorpion Child.
 
For a trip down memory lane, Dave Reynolds gives us a three and a half page feature on the wonderful Witness, with all new interviews with Debbie Davis and Joey Huffman. Dave also supplies this issue's 'Take 5', looking back on releases which he feels should have been way more successful than they were.
Elsewhere we have the first print interview with Darren Wharton on the new Dare album, which sees Vinny Burns return to his rightful place at Darren's side, supplying the tasteful guitaring that only The Viper can!

And also interviews with Joe Lynn Turner, Ace Frehly and a detailed chat with Punky Meadows as he discusses his debut solo album as well as the Angel days. Plus Jorn, Dan Reed Network, Vega, Chris Ousey, Q5, Kissin' Dynamite, The 69 Eyes, Frost*, Ted Poley, Phantom V, The Jelly Jam, Iron Saviour, Haken, Paul Gilbert, Royal Republic and oh, so much more.
Amongst the features are The Expert's Guide: Mark/Marcie Free and a four-page 'Unsung Hero' in-depth look at the career of Robin George.
Add this to the most extensive and detailed reviews around PLUS a free CD featuring 78 songs, and you REALLY have way more hard-rocking melodic metal than you could shake a reasonably sized stick at.
 
Magazine will be at shops on Thursday 16
th June.  As regards mail order, due to fact we'll be away from Wed-Mon next week, all pre-orders will go out on Tuesday 14th.
Pop on over to http://www.rocktopia.co.uk/index.php?option=com_rokquickcart&view=rokquickcart&Itemid=401 and place your order now.  You KNOW it makes sense!
 
 
Wed
08
Jun

PALACE Make Their Debut August 26

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Friday, August 26, 2016
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Frontiers Music Srl is pleased to present to the world the talents of an amazing new melodic rock band from Sweden: PALACE!

Palace will release their debut album, 'Master of the Universe' on August 26th. Check out an EPK where founding member Michael Palace discusses the origin of the band here:
 


You can pre-order the album here: http://radi.al/Palace

The band was founded by lead singer and guitarist Michael Palace. The lineup is rounded out by Rick Digorio on guitar, Marcus Johansson on drums and Soufian Ma'Aoui on bass. Heavily influenced by 80's imagery and sounds, Palace delivers massive arena rock with a modern touch! AOR fans of all ages will find much to love among the eleven hard rocking tracks on "Master Of The Universe". Catchy choruses, heavy guitars, pounding drums, thumping bass, interstellar synths and soaring vocals are the order of the day with Palace. Prepare to go back to the future and beyond, with an album you simply can't miss in 2016.

Despite their young age, all four members have accumulated a wealth of experience both playing live and recording in the studio with several different acts. As individuals and at times crossing paths, they have played and/or currently play with with ADRENALINE RUSH, REACH, ERIKA, HOUSTON, FIND ME, GUTTERD'MERUNG, BIG TIME, and MILJENKO MATIJEVIC to name a few.

Michael Palace began working with Frontiers as a songwriter and guitar player for First Signal (featuring Harry Hess), Cry of Dawn (with Goran Edman), Kryptonite (featuring Jakob Samuel), and Toby Hitchcock. The successful collaborations led to a worldwide record deal with Frontiers and the signing of his band and the future is now wide open.

There is no doubt that delivering a great live performance is just as important as sounding top notch in the studio, and Palace delivers in spades. What you hear on the record is what you get live, so prepare for an unforgettable experience when Palace is in town!

"Starting in Sweden and working our way out all around Europe, our goal is to make sure that every single person who enjoys the album gets a chance to see us in their home town or at least at their favorite rock festival,' tells frontman Michael Palace. 'We love the music that we play, and we want to share this happiness with all of you music lovers out there for as long as we can. We truly hope that you like the album and that we'll see you very soon!"

PALACE will have an exclusive release show in Stockholm on August 26 at Harry B James Club. Don't miss it if you're in town!

'Master of the Universe' tracklisting:
1. Master Of The Universe'
2. Cool Runnin'
3. Man Behind The Gun
4. Part Of Me
5. No Exit
6. Matter In Hand
7. Path To Light
8. Rules Of The Game
9. She Said It's Over
10. Stranger's Eyes
11. Young/Wild/Free

www.facebook.com/palacesweden

PALACE is:

Michael Palace - Vocals, guitar
Rick Digorio - Guitar
Marcus Johansson - Drums
Soufian MaAoui - Bass
 
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Tue
07
Jun

ALTER BRIDGE Sign To Napalm Records Worldwide (excl. USA)

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Napalm Records is honored and excited to announce the signing of Orlando, Florida based hard rockers ALTER BRIDGE for WORLD excluding North America!

Started in 2004 by Mark Tremonti and Scott Phillips, Myles Kennedy and Brian Marshall ALTER BRIDGE are one of the premiere hard rock bands of today.
Layered with bone-chilling vocals that rival powerhouses such as Layne Staley and Ronnie James Dio, the band showcases true versatility with sultry rock ballads and shredding metal riffs.

Whether it be through relentless touring, chart-topping albums (their self-titled debut has been certified Gold) or even a WWE wrestler’s theme music, ALTER BRIDGE are the true definition of rock and roll musicianship.
Their last effort “Fortress” (2013) topped charts world-wide with a #6 UK Chart entry. 

"We are pleased to announce we will be joining forces with Napalm Records as we embark on the next phase of our journey.
We are very excited to see what the future brings and look forward to reconnecting with our fans in 2016,” says ALTER BRIDGE frontman Myles Kennedy.

Thomas Caser, CEO Napalm Records states: “This is a ground-breaking signing for our label. To work with one of the best and biggest Rock acts of our times marks a new time-bill for us.
We will go above and beyond to make the upcoming album the huge success it deserves!”

ALTER BRIDGE are currently at work on their new album with producer Michael "Elvis" Baskette which is currently slated for a late 2016 release followed by massive touring over 2016 and 2017.
More details will be announced soon.
Napalm Records is distributed in Australia via Rocket Distribution

www.alterbridge.com
www.facebook.com/alterbridge
 
Mon
06
Jun

UNRULY CHILD Re-sign With Frontiers For New Album

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Frontiers Music Srl is truly excited to welcome back to the label one of the most legendary melodic hard rock bands ever: UNRULY CHILD!
 
Formed at the dawn of the 90’s, Unruly Child Band debuted with their self-titled release on Interscope/Atlantic in 1992. The original lineup featured singer Marcie Michelle Free (a/k/a Mark Free, vocalist - Official King Kobra, Signal), Bruce Gowdy (guitarist – Stone Fury, World Trade), and Guy Allison (keyboardist – Lodgic, World Trade, The Doobie Brothers) together with drummer - Jay Schellen (Hurricane, World Trade, Original Asia), and bassist - Larry Antonino (Pablo Cruise, Air Supply Music).
 
The record is still regarded as one of the musical highlights of its era with soaring vocals and fabulous musicianship combined with a unique take on melodic hard rock with a slight progressive edge.
 
After two more critically acclaimed studio recordings, the band reunited the original line-up in 2010 and is now getting ready for a new return with the recording of a brand new album and more surprises, including a new live DVD and a limited box set release which will encompass all the band’s releases from 1998 until now (including four original studio albums and a CD/DVD of demos recorded for the debut album).
 
Guy Allison says, "The reaction to our release of Worlds Collide and to our live appearance at FireFest has had a huge impact on us. The positive feedback from the Unruly Child fans has always been a catalyst and driving force for our creativity - but we didn't quite expect so much love from the UC collective. So now we want to take everything we've learned, everything we've done, and distill it into the quintessential, bad ass, "take no prisoners", best Unruly Child record - EVER! We're shooting for epic.”
 
Marcie Michelle Free adds, “Age - is only a number and a state of being. But beyond the physical plane time has no meaning. That is where one usually finds me. With that and in thinking about the opportunity before us, I must say that it is very exciting to think of the prospects. A new record, a new day, and a new beginning. Our last record with Frontiers [Worlds Collide] in 2010 was a huge success. But our focus of late has been on the past and by looking back we’re actually looking ahead bringing with us all that we have learned along the way. Unruly Child was born out of all that we were up to the time of the present in our past. Our future is eternal. Knowing that, feeling that, touching that, is something we all want and need. Gee… isn’t masturbation the bomb?”
 
Bruce Gowdy concludes, “I’m excited to work on a new Unruly Child Album, it's going to be great! We've always, as a group, had the best times working together, and now a new album and shows planned... Wow ! We're very excited about the future of Unruly Child. Please spread the news.”
 
The recording sessions for the new album have started already with the label looking at releasing the new record in early 2017.
 
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Mon
06
Jun

VERNON NEILLY's All-Star CD 'Outta Time'

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Award-Winning Recording Artist Vernon Neilly releases his new album "Outta Time" on his own record label Boosweet Records.
 
Vic Johnson is a great guitar player, the thing that I love most about his playing is his tone, Vic has tone for days... 
~ Vernon Neilly

Vernon has released his 5th solo CD entitled 'Outta Time' to his international fan base and the world. This CD features some of the most prominent guitar players, bass players, and drummers in the world.
 
Vernon Neilly is no stranger to talent laden musical projects, and this CD 'Outta Time'  is no different. Vernon brings together super virtuoso and legendary guitar and bass players, to include Sammy Hagar's ax-man Vic Johnson and others to help him to express his musical point of view. Although 'Outta Time'  boasts supreme musical fire power, it is far more than an exposition of world class musical abilities. The CD has a definite message for our times by means of songs like 'They Don't Care', 'Outta Time', and the cool 'Git Yo Lyfe Rite'. Strong melodies and hooks will have the listener singing along.
 
Vernon says, "the reason why I chose Vic for this particular song "Git Yo Lyfe Rite"  is because it's a Funk Rock type of song so when he plays you feel every note and he is a very soulful player! If you listen to Vic's solo on this tune it's perfect, feeling and tone for days! He's a bad boy!"
 
Vernon was heavily influenced by Jimi Hendrix as a youth, and pays tribute to the Guitar Hero with is version of 'Fire'  rearranged and produced by Vernon and Greg Howe. Vernon and this all-star cast of virtuosos Greg Howe (Michael Jackson, Justin Timberlake, Rhianna), Frank Gambale (Chic Corea, Return To Forever), Jennifer Batten (Michael Jackson, Jeff Beck), Kiko Loureiro (Angra, Megadeth), Mattias IA Eklundh  (Freak Kitchen), Victor Johnson (Busboys, Total Eclipse, Sammy Hagar), Doug Wimbish (Living Colour, Jeff Beck, Tarja), TM Stevens (Steve Vai), Juan Nelson (Ben Harper) and the other highly skilled musicians bring the heat on 'Outta Time'.

*** All songs written by Vernon Neilly published by VNeillyI Songs BMI
*** Fire written by Jimi Hendrix published by Experience Hendrix LLC.

Online Websites:

http://www.vernonneilly.com/
https://www.facebook.com/VernonNeillyBand
https://www.facebook.com/vernonneilly
https://twitter.com/VernonNeilly
https://www.reverbnation.com/vernonneillyband
 
Genre: Alt Rock, Modern Rock, Pop Rock, Funk Rock, Blues Rock, Classis Rock, Jazz Rock
 
BOOSWEET RECORDS 
VERNON NEILLY - OUTTA TIME Song List:
 
1. Fire Single Edit feat. Greg Howe, Vernon Neilly (guitar solos) Vernon Neilly (vocals) TM Stevens (bass)
2. They Don't Care feat. Doug Wimbish (bass) and Khalif (vocals) Vernon Neilly, Bill Hudson (guitar solos)
3. Outta Time feat. Mattias IA Eklundh (guitar solo) Khalif (vocals) TM Stevens (bass) Eric Valentine (drums)
4. Git Yo Lyfe Rite feat. Vernon Neilly, Vic Johnson (guitar solos) Vernon Neilly (vocals) TM Stevens (bass) Eric Valentine (drums)
5. So Far Away feat. Vernon Neilly (guitar solos & vocals) Charles Glen (bass) Steve Ferrone (drums)
6. Nassau Nights feat. Vernon Neilly, Frank Gambale, Cacau Santos (guitar solos) Derrick Murdock (bass) Cuca Texeira (drums)
7. Meta Funk Trip feat Vernon Neilly, Kiko Loureiro, Jennifer Batten (guitar solos) Philip Bynoe, Juan Nelson (bass) Cuca Texeira (drums)
8. Fire feat. Greg Howe, Vernon Neilly (guitar solos) Vernon Neilly (vocals) TM Stevens (bass)
 
  

 
Mon
06
Jun

NARNIA Return With New Album & 20th Anniversary Celebration

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Friday, September 16, 2016
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NEW SINGLE & VIDEO “REACHING FOR THE TOP” BY NARNIA
 
 
Narnia is finally back for the metal attack. Celebrating 20 years as a band, they are back with a brand new studio album, scheduled for worldwide release on September 16, 2016.
 
To follow up the new album they plan to visit as many countries as possible, to meet new and old fans. Today the first single “Reaching For The Top”, taken from the upcoming 7th studio album entitled “Narnia”, hits the market, together with a promo video produced by Mats Vassfjord (Grand Design & 220 Volt).
 
 
 
On the new self-titled 2016 album Narnia re-visits their melodic roots but with an updated sound, creating a perfect blend; a powerful production by CJ Grimmark, mixed and mastered by Thomas “Plec” Johansson.
 
The Lineup 2016:
Christian Liljegren – Vocals
CJ Grimmark – Guitars, keyboards & backing vocals
Andreas “Habo” Johansson – Drums
Martin Härenstam – Keyboards
Andreas Passmark – Bass
 
During the years Narnia has been established as one of the leading forces in melodic, neoclassical metal, with a strong reputation of being a great live act that always delivers. And so it continues… The fans are
asking for more and the band is hungrier than ever. The new, self-titled full length album will be released, worldwide, on CD, Vinyl LP and on digital formats, on September 16, 2016.
 
The band is excited about the future and eager to unveil a new chapter. Enjoy the new song “Reaching For The Top”, and follow the band on their brand new website: Narniatheband.com, and on social media channels.
 
narniatheband.com
facebook.com/narniatheband
instagram.com/narniatheband
 
 
Fri
03
Jun

CORNERSTONE Complete Work on Abum 'Reflections' with Producer Harry Hess

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Now the time has come: the new CORNERSTONE album 'Reflections', which was produced in collaboration with Harry Hess (SIMPLE PLAN, BILLY TALENT, MUSE, ...) in Canada, has been finished.
 
The new songs were first shown to the public on Friday 05/20/2016 in the Viper Room in Vienna, and the feedback was more than great: many long-time fans say that 'Reflections' is by far the best album of the band. The official release in trade and the media will take place in fall, because Cornerstone is engaged in negotiations with a major record label at the moment. You can find all other tour dates on the website at the tour-area.
 
More infos about the Tour: http://www.cornerstone.co.at/en/tour/
 
 
Fri
03
Jun

VOTUM Track 'Vertical' Streaming Now

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Friday, February 26, 2016
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The Polish prog band VOTUM recently released their new album ":KTONIK:" through Inner Wound Recordings. The track "Vertical" is currently streaming at YouTube.
 
 
":KTONIK:", the new album from the prog band VOTUM was released in February in Europe and North America through Inner Wound Recordings.
 
The album was mixed by David Castillo at Ghost Ward [Katatonia, Opeth, Bloodbath] and mastered by Tony Lindgren at Fascination Street Studios [Paradise Lost, Kreator, Leprous].
 
VOTUM combines dark and vibrant atmosphere with metal traditions, bringing both force and ambience to play. The band is no stranger to musical diversity with subtle cinematic frailty and modern electronica. Dealing in powerful guitars and acoustic ballads VOTUM creates a very specific blend of fresh and unusual approach to progressive rock and metal.
 
Check out a short album teaser at YouTube: https://youtu.be/bHykyEstha8
 
VOTUM will tour Europe together with Kingcrow in February and March. Below you'll find the first confirmed dates. More dates will be announced soon.
 
February:
26: Progresja - Warsaw [PL]
27: Exit-US - Prague [CZ]
 
March:
03: Boerderij - Zoetermeer [NL]
10: Barrio's Cafe - Milano [IT]
 
":KTONIK:" track listing
01. Satellite
02. Greed
03. Spiral
04. Blackened Tree
05. Simulacra
06. Prometheus
07. Horizontal
08. Vertical
09. Last Word
 
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Inner Wound Recordings online:
Website: http://www.innerwound.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/innerwoundrecordings
 
 
Fri
03
Jun

KING COMPANY Make Their Debut on Frontiers Aug 26

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Friday, August 26, 2016
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Frontiers Music Srl is excited to announce the release date of KING COMPANY's debut album, “One For The Road” on August 26th! You can pre-order the album here: http://radi.al/KingCompany
Formed in the spring of 2014 under the name No Man’s Land, KING COMPANY is a band featuring cream of the crop Finnish Hard Rock scene members. Drummer Mirka "Leka" Rantanen (Raskasta Joulua, Warmen,THUNDERSTONE *OFFICIAL*Kotipelto) had been thinking about forming a new Hard Rock/Melodic Metal band for a long time. He wanted to play with people with whom he had worked before and who he knew both as good musicians and as friends. First, he contacted guitarist Antti Wirman (Warmen) who immediately joined the band. Singer Pasi Rantanen was in Mirka's mind from the beginning, as they had played together in a couple of bands before (Thunderstone, Warmen). After keyboardist Jari Pailamo (Kiuas, Ponies To Kill) and bassist Time Schleifer (Enfarce) joined the band, this super group of sorts was finally ready to start working.
 
KING COMPANY’s debut album ”One For The road” is a trip back in time to the melodic hard rock world of the golden 80’s and 90’s. The band’s biggest influences come from legendary bands such as Deep Purple,Rainbow and Whitesnake/David Coverdale, but also from other great acts like EuropeMr BigLynch Mob, and Dokken. All this, but with a contemporary twist! Singer Pasi Rantanen has taken his biggest influences from the great David Coverdale and you can definitely hear it. KING COMPANY salutes all these great bands and fans of this genre with their debut album and they are hoping to reach people who are new to this kind of music too. The album’s title track, ”One For The Road” says it all. “Some of us got in this ride back in the 80’s and we are still on that same road,” tells Mirka Rantanen. “It was 1985 we were young and wild and free, We dreamed of playing rock`n roll, and sitting in a black limousine...we still believe!”
Mirka continues: “Our debut album ”One For The Road” should have been done years ago, but there was’t simply time to form KING COMPANY. We all had our own projects and we were too busy in our personal lives. Many of us have played in power metal and extreme metal bands, but something has always been missing. We wanted to write an album full of songs that we have always wanted to play. And we did. Most of the songs have been written together around Antti Wirman’s guitar riffs, but there are some older song from Pasi Rantanen that we re-arranged to a more modern form. The greatest ballad on the album is called ”Cast Away” and it’s written by the keyboardist Jari Pailamo. Most of the lyrics are written by Mirka and Pasi.”
 
“One For The Road” tracklisting: 
1. One For The Road
2. Shining
3. In Wheels Of No Return
4. Coming Back To Life
5. No Man`s Land
6. Farewell
7. Wings Of Love
8. Cast Away
9. Desire
10. Holding On
11. One Heart
KING COMPANY:
Pasi Rantanen - vocals 
Antti Wirman - guitars 
Jari Pailamo - keyboards 
Time Schleifer - bass 
Mirka Rantanen – drums
 
 
Thu
02
Jun

Big Bad Wolf Vocalist ROLF HARTLEY Returns With IDENTITY VOID

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Rolf Hartley, vocalist in 90s favourites BIG BAD WOLF is back with a new rock project - IDENTITY VOID.
 
Their first single is a cover or MSG's 'Armed and Ready".  Here's the link to the website and single: www.identity-void.com
 
The group features 
Jim Reitzel: multi-instrumentalist, and acclaimed audio engineer with album credits including Santana, Jeff Beck, Stanley Jordan, Smokey Robinson, Randy Jackson, Stevie Wonder.

Rolf Hartley: singer, four-octave range, producer. Credits include Big Bad Wolf, Mark and Jeff's Jingle Co. (Marin County, CA), Abe's Audio Production (Tasmania), HoopLA Radio Ad & Jingle (New Orleans, LA), and Krash Creative (Raleigh, NC).

More tracks have been written and demoed with an official album release at some point.

 

 
Thu
02
Jun

VOODOO HIGHWAY Take Fans To 'Pervert County'

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Italian hard rockers VOODOO HIGHWAY are back with a new line up and EP "Pervert County", out now via the band's Bandcamp site as free download. The new video for the song 'Grace Of The Lord' can be viewed here: https://youtu.be/Wxdt4807cAA

Streams for the songs 'NY Dancer' https://youtu.be/y1P3yua3gcY & 'Tears Of A Brand New Sea' https://youtu.be/U1ZPp4zZ9M4 are available via the band's Youtube channel.

The EP is just some new old fashioned rock'n'roll, which actually is the only thing you really need. VOODOO HIGHWAY are back on the live road and headin' up to the rockin' Voodoo Highway again.
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The EP was produced by dysFUNCTION Production. Recorded by Eddy Cavazza at DysFUNCTION Studios. All drums recorded by Eddy Cavazza and Samuele Grandi at Sonika Studios. Mixed and Mastered by Dualized.

VOODOO HIGHWAY are:
Federico Di Marco - Vocals
Filippo Cavallini - Bass
Matteo Bizzarri - Guitars
Massimiliano Sabbadini - Keyboards
Vincenzo Zairo - Drums
Born in the eastern flatlands of Ferrara in Italy, Voodoo Highway is one of the top acts of european classic rock. The band has released  two full-lenght album's: "Broken Uncle's Inn",  "Showdown" and recently a new EP "Pervert County".
Their debut album "Broken Uncle's Inn" was self produced and distributed by the management of the band Rock'n'Growl Management/Records, sold over 2000 copies and received great praise from fans and press around the world. The band has been acclaimed as "the new Deep Purple" by former Rainbow bassist Craig Gruber and featured massive on UK's Classic Rock Magazine and more.
The second album "Showdown" has been the most acclaimed production of the band, featuring an astonishing cover artwork from the Hipgnosis master mind Storm Thorgerson (most known for his works for Pink FloydZeppelinSabbath and more...). "Showdown" has gained a massive visibility on media and featured on some big music magazines and compilations in Germany and central Europe.
After a two years touring across western Europe and Italy the band took a little stop due to life's issues of some of the band members. VOODOO HIGHWAY are now back with a new line up and working on some live shows in Italy and later this year on their third full lenght album, which is coming very soon.
 
Thu
02
Jun

Rock Company Introduces CRANSTON (Feat. Phil Vincent, Paul Sabu)

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Friday, July 22, 2016
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Hailing from Rhode Island comes the next chapter in the never ending Phil Vincent story - CRANSTON.
 
Teaming up with rock icon Paul Sabu, the pieces are now in place for a truly special listening experience. Produced and mixed by Sabu, these 10 slices of modern melodic rock will shake you to the core. Massive hooks laid over throbbing bass lines, with screaming guitar licks and pounding drums, all coming together producing a sonic utopia. Named after the town Vincent was born and still resides, CRANSTON will keep you coming back for more.

CRANSTON:
Phil Vincent - Lead and Background Vocals
Paul Sabu - Guitars, Bass, Keyboards, Backing Vocals
B.F. D'Ercole - Drums
 
Album out on Rock Company on July 22. Check the first sample: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TlkvlTXnoTM
 
 
Thu
02
Jun

Hashtag Your Life With KISSIN' DYNAMITE

Friday, July 8, 2016
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Modern hard rockers KISSIN' DYNAMITE have launched their spectacular new video clip "Hashtag Your Life", a track taken from the upcoming album "Generation Goodbye", which will drop on July 8th (EU) / July 22nd (US).
 
Besides all the entertainment value this new clip brings, it also deals with a serious and omnipresent topic: the shocking evolution of "generation smartphone", losing touch to the "real" life.
 
 
 
Wed
01
Jun

KAI HANSEN To Release Debut Solo Album XXX In August 2016

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KAI HANSEN TO RELEASE DEBUT SOLO ALBUM XXX IN AUGUST 2016

ANNOUNCES DONATION TO WACKEN FOUNDATION

EXCLUSIVE PERFORMANCE AT WACKEN OPEN AIR FESTIVAL 2016

 
KAI HANSEN, earMUSIC, and WACKEN Foundation are happy to announce the release of XXX, the first "solo project" album by Kai Hansen, one of the most influential guitarists and singers to emerge from Germany during the first part of the '80s. First with ground-breaking band HELLOWEEN (of which Hansen is one of the founding members) and later with GAMMA RAY, one of the bands that contributed to defining the genre power metal, bringing it to a generation of devoted fans worldwide since its first album.

XXX is, in pure Hansen tongue-in-cheek style, a reference to over 30 years of involvement in the world of heavy rock, as explained with the album's sub-title: Three Decades In Metal.

The album will be released in August 2016 on earMUSIC with further news to be shared soon.

XXX is a magical journey. It is the story of how powerful dreams can be.

Dreams and passions big enough to bring a teenager from Hamburg who is in love with rock music, glam rock and the first heavy metal sounds from the practicing space in his bedroom and rehearsal rooms to the biggest stages in the world practicing, and ending up influencing and sharing the stage with the very same bands he admired in the first place.
 
Not strictly autobiographical, XXX is without doubt the story of Kai Hansen but it could very well represent the story of anybody who is not afraid to believe in dreams, with passion and dedication. It is the story of the ups and downs that everybody faces at some point during the journey of life: the lost and found-again friends, the glory, the tragedies and the joys.

After the achievements enjoyed by Hansen lately with Unisonic and especially Gamma Ray's recent work Empire of the Undead, Kai Hansen has started working on the album with no precise commercial masterplan - just playing music with the same spirit as in the very beginning.

This certainly was the reason for Hansen to communicate to his label the intention of donating the first advance payment he will receive for XXX which in the meantime was shaping into a proper album to the Wacken Foundation.

The Foundation helps and supports young hard rock and heavy metal bands for over seven years now: Musicians full of hopes and dreams, exactly as Hansen had in the beginning of the 30 years story told on this album... in the hope that one day, somebody could tell another 30 years long magic story, also thanks to this album.
 
Together with Hansen, a stellar band of musicians gravitating around the Chameleon Studio in Hamburg has formed spontaneously.

There's Alex Dietz (guitar player of Heaven Shall Burn) on bass, Eike Freese (who already worked as engineer and co-producer with Hansen on the last Gamma Ray album) on guitar, and phenomenal drummer Daniel Wilding (Carcass). The four will be joined by various guests, ranging from friends to followers to heroes - some having played a significant part in Kaai's career, some who have expressed the wish to join the project with the same spirit that is leading Kai, Alex, Eike, and Daniel to create loud music with joy, freedom and determination.
 
Kai and friends will do an exclusive one-time performance at this year’s Wacken Open Air Festival, introducing the songs from the album to the audience for the first and only time.
 
Watch the video of Kai Hansen and Eike Freese discussing XXX here.
 
Talking about XXX (while in the studio, recording guitars), Hansen has declared, "30 years in metal, that’s a damn long time. Over the course of all these years, I never recorded a solo album. It is quite nice and a hell lot of fun to create something without any boundaries and to get a fresh view on music. I am celebrating 30 years of being able to do what I like best...

"On XXX, I am reflecting on my roots, where I come from, how it all started for me. I believe you need a certain drive, passion and of course a bit of luck and coincidence to make it in the music world - and of course some financial support. This is where the Wackeen Foundation came to my mind. They are helping people, musicians just like me, who want to make it. And I remember having had help myself, from my family, the families from the other band members - and by ddoing a paper round. So hopefully, with my donation, young musicians are given the same chance that I was given a long time ago, too. And who knows, maybe we all will be playing together at Wacken in 20 years…"
 
Wacken Foundation's Thomas Jensen adds, "This is really generous donation to the Wacken Foundation. Heavy metal is a way of life - and with this this amazing gesture Kai showed what it stands foor: selflessness, thoughtfulness and most of all the passion and love for music. The goal of the foundation is to keep this kind of spirit going. With Kai is doing we are one step closer to this goal."
 
 
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CRUZH Set To Debut on August 26

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Friday, August 26, 2016
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Frontiers Music Srl is pleased to announce the release of the self titled debut album from Swedish AOR-sters CRUZH on August 26th!

CRUZH was put together, after the demise of Swedish glam rockers TrashQueen, in which both Anton Joensson and Dennis Butabi Borg played. They shared a love for melodic rock and AOR and joined forces with Tony Andersson, who previously worked as a studio musician on the never released TrashQueen record.

It all started in March 2013 when CRUZH was announced online. The only things shown to the public were an image of the silhouette of the three band members, the debut song "In a Blink of an Eye," information that the band was Swedish, and the text "Get ready for the CRUZH". The song quickly spread on the internet and both Swedish and international websites and radio stations played it and speculated about the identities of the band members. In May came the sequel "Stay", which continued in the same melodic rock spirit. Meanwhile, the band spread various clues on social media regarding their whereabouts. In the fall of 2013 CRUZH had reached a point where they chose to 'unmask' and take it all to the next level and reach out to the masses together with the release of the Hard To Get EP, the first of two very successful self-produced demos. Hard To Get and its successor, the darker Aim For The Head got great reviews worldwide.

By late spring of 2015, just when Cruzh was about to release a new EP, they were approached by Frontiers Music Srl who wanted to sign the band, so CRUZH started the recording process by the end of summer 2015. The result is truly an awesome debut, in the spirit of Def Leppard, Danger Danger, H.E.A.T, Winger, Firehouse and Bryan Adams.

'We all share the love for Melodic Rock,' says bassist Dennis Butabi Borg, 'but in the meantime we all have very different musical background and inspirations. This shows in our songs'. 'When we started out, almost immediately I felt this synergy in the band,' adds Tony Andersson, 'and despite our musical backgrounds and differences, we all head in the same direction.' 'When a piece of music is coming to me and I am developing someone else's work, I am filled with some sort of emotion that I want to convey,' concludes guitarist Anton Joensson, 'it's easy to do this in a natural way with CRUZH because I could not feel more at home with our band and the music we create. This is also true with Tony and Dennis. This is who we are!'

CRUZH tracklisting includes the following songs: In N' Out Of Love; First Cruzh; Aim For The Head; Anything For You; Survive; Stay; Hard To Get; You; Set Me Free; Before I Walk Alone; Straight From My Heart.

Enjoy the album's EPK following this link: https://youtu.be/Ro9LPhnrS9k

CRUZH
Dennis Butabi Borg - bass
Anton Joensson - rhythm, lead and acoustic guitars on all tracks, backing vocals
Tony Andersson - lead vocals on all tracks, keyboards

With:
Erik Wiss - piano on 'Anything For You', intro on 'In N' Out of Love'
Louisian Boltner - drums on all tracks
Mattias Silfver - backing vocals on all tracks
Martin Johansson - backing vocals on 'Anything For You'
Patrik Noran - backing vocals on 'Aim For The Head'

PRODUCED BY : Erik Wiss at Wiss Music Productions

Weblink: www.facebook.com/cruzhofficial
 
 

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