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STARBREAKER - "Wild Butterflies” (Official Lyric Video)

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Tony Harnell

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Starbreaker

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JETBOY - "Brokenhearted Daydream” (Official Video)

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Jetboy

Mon

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TIM KARR Returns With 'Lost In The Ether' This February

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Tim Karr

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Singer/songwriter/guitarist TIM KARR will release a brand new solo album finally in February. ‘Lost In The Ether’ release details are pending, but the information about the album is as follows:

LineUp:

Vocals: Tim Karr

Guitars: Tim Karr, Malac, Curt Myers

Bass: Paul Eckman, Joe Cerrato, Bart Broadnax, Robert Martins, Louis Ruiz

Drums: Hawk Lopez

Keys: Michael Smith

Cello: Maxim Velichkin

Harp: Little John Chrisley

Background Vocals: Tim Karr, Robert Martins, H’Atina, Brittany Mayer

Track Listing:

Salvation or Bust!: 3:27

Destruction: 3:52

Stand My Ground: 3:19

Slow Change: 3:17

Rattle Trap: 2:57

Good For You: 3:15

Leave Me Blind: 2:53

Sweet Tea & Violence: 3:05

Telegenocide: 2:56

Says Tim:

“Sometimes I just need to sit and think for a while…

For me, songwriting is an attempt to understand this thing called Life and how I fit into it. How to survive in a world apparently determined to set itself on fire. Do I bring a match or do I join the Bucket brigade? The answers are not always so simple.

Ideas usually start with a lyric, hook, or groove that will not leave me alone. It runs in a loop in my head non-stop, always in the background like a face half hidden in the shadows. (This usually happens in my kitchen by the way. Kind of annoying.) Anyway… that shit will torture me until I record it in some form. Eventually, a new record starts to take shape. Something I need to say; something that needs to be said. No-holds-barred, brutally honest.

In a world with so much disposable music, these songs need to stand the test of time.

Recording Lost in the Ether was a blast. Full of people I’ve known for 30+ years. People I came up with. People I grew up with. Old friends and a few new ones who graciously donated their time and talents to making back-to-basics rock n’ roll music. Songs for late night drives on darkened highways. Songs to dance to, or comfort you when times get tough. To make a connection when the whole world seems lost.

I’m really proud of this record. I hope you will dig it too.”

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Erik Gronwall - Vart vi än går (Solo Single)

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H.E.A.T

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Erik Gronwall

Thu

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THE TREATMENT Go 'Power Crazy' March 22

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The Treatment

Friday, March 22, 2019

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British hard rock five-piece The Treatment are thrilled to announce the release of their brand new album, “Power Crazy”.

"Power Crazy” is the band’s fourth full-length album and continues their successful formula of coupling sonic power with a taste for infectious riffs. With this record, The Treatment are firing on all cylinders with their slice of no frills hard rock. A quick listen will instantly reveal the essential ingredients of a classic hard rock album: riffs, huge choruses, catchy licks, and straight to the point songs.

“Power Crazy” is also The Treatment’s first album to feature new singer Tom Rampton. With his raspy voice reminiscent of the classic Bon Scott tone, you can rest assured he knows how to ride high on the guitar attack from guitarists Tao and Tagore Grey.

“We believe this record is a strong statement from the band and we look forward to playing the new songs live. We will be touring throughout 2019 and can’t wait to see all you Treatment troops at our shows next year,” says the band.

Tracklisting:

1. Let's Get Dirty

2. Rising Power

3. On The Money

4. Bite Back

5. Luck Of The Draw

6. Hang Them High

7. Scar With Her Name

8. King Of The City

9. Waiting For The Call

10. Laying It Down

11. The Fighting Song

12. Falling Down

To coincide with the release of “Power Crazy”, The Treatment will embark on a co-headline UK tour with Airrace in March and will hit the road in the UK once again in May on the headlining “Power Crazy Tour” with special guests Bigfoot. The Treatment are renowned for their high energy live show. The band have toured with the likes of Alice Cooper, Steel Panther, Thin Lizzy, Kiss, Motley Crüe, and Slash as well as gracing the stages at Download and Hellfest festivals, amongst others.

Co-headline with Airrace

Thurs 21st March - 02 Academy, Oxford

Fri 22nd March - The Iron Road, Pershore

Sat 23rd March - Queens Hall, Nuneaton

Sun 24th March - The Waterloo, Blackpool

“Power Crazy Tour” with special guests Bigfoot

Wed 22nd May - The Slade Rooms, Wolverhampton

Thurs 23rd May - Hanger 18, Swansea

Fri 24th May - The Underworld, London TICKETS HERE

Sat 25th May - The Waterfront, Norwich

Mon 27th May - The Portland, Cambridge TICKETS HERE

Wed 29th May - Corporation, Sheffield

Thurs 30th May - Rebellion, Manchester TICKETS HERE

Fri 31st May - Stereo, Glasgow TICKETS HERE

Sat 1st June - The Brickyard, Carlisle

Sun 2nd June - The Cluny, Newcastle

The Treatment Are:

Tom Rampton – Vocals

Dhani Mansworth – Drums

Tagore Grey – Guitar

Tao Grey – Guitar

Rick Newman – Bass

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Thu

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LA GUNS New Opus 'The Devil You Know' Out March 22

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LA Guns

Friday, March 22, 2019

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- CD (Jewel case)

CATALOG #: FR CD 936

- LP (180g, gatefold)

CATALOG #: FR LP 936

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- Yellow LP (180g, gatefold, Color Yellow)

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- Red LP (180g, gatefold, Color Red)

L.A. GUNS are truly one of the great American hard rock bands of the last 30 years. Since the self-titled debut in 1988 to the widely praised 2017 comeback album "The Missing Peace", L.A. GUNS, led by Tracii Guns and Phil Lewis have always delivered solid rock ‘n roll to their fans.

Hot on the heels of the success of the last record, the band is ready to attack again with the new album, "The Devil You Know”. Sonically, this album covers a lot of ground and incorporates influences from Black Sabbath to Led Zeppelin to Kyuss to The Hellacaopters, all while distinctly sounding like L.A. Guns. The band is rejuvenated and are literally taking no prisoners!

This current incarnation of the band has been touring non-stop and the cohesiveness of the unit, not to mention Phil’s stunning and unique vocals and Guns’ mind-bending guitar playing, are on full display here. A must hear and listen for all fans of the band, both new and old!

01 - Rage 4:00

02 - Stay Away 4:02

03 - Loaded Bomb 4:50

04 - The Devil You Know 5:20

05 - Needle To The Bone 4:02

06 - Going High 4:27

07 - Gone Honey 5:45

08 - Don't Need To Win 4:06

09 - Down That Hole 4:31

10 - Another Season In Hell 6:22

11 - Boom (Bonus Track) 3:15

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Thu

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HAREM SCAREM Announce 'The Ultimate Collection' Box Set

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Harem Scarem

Friday, March 22, 2019

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On March 22, 2019, Harem Scarem band will release "The Ultimate Collection Box Set” a 14CD limited edition deluxe box set and four titles (“Weight of the World,” “Higher”, “Thirteen”, “United”) on limited edition color vinyl.

All tracks remastered by Harry Hess.

Pre-order: http://radi.al/TheUltimateCollection

EU Customers Pre-Order HERE: www.frontiers.shop

Given the "hard to find" nature of many titles in Harem Scarem's catalog, the band, in cooperation with Frontiers, has decided to make their catalogue available in an exclusive, limited edition box set. The result is a mammoth box set inclusive of 13 studio albums encompassing the entire Harem Scarem discography, including the original Warner albums (not available on digital!), plus a gargantuan amount of rare, unreleased, and bonus tracks which comprise a full bonus disc (only available on the box set), in addition to original bonus tracks added to individual albums. The 14 CDs will be packaged in vinyl replica slipcases housed inside a collector's box.

On top of this, Frontiers and the band decided to add a very special one time limited run of colored vinyl for the signature Frontiers' catalogue releases “Weight of the World,” “Higher”, “Thirteen”, and the band’s last studio album, “United”. These vinyl runs are EXTREMELY LIMITED. For example, ONLY 150 TOTAL will be available in North America, so act fast to secure one.

The full set will also be available digitally as well.

Tracklistings:

CD 1 Harem Scarem

1. Hard To Love

2. Distant Memory

3. With A Little Love

4. Honestly

5. Love Reaction

6. Slowly Slipping Away

7. All Over Again

8. Don't Give Your Heart Away

9. How Long

10. Something To Say

Bonus tracks:

11. Hard To Love (Acoustic)

12. How Long (Acoustic)

13. Honestly (Acoustic)

14. Slowly Slipping Away (Acoustic)

CD 2 Mood Swings

1. Saviors Never Cry

2. No Justice

3. Stranger Than Love

4. Changes Come Around

5. Jealousy

6. Sentimental Blvd

7. Mandy

8. Empty Promises

9. If There Was A Time

10. Just Like I Planned

11. Had Enough

Bonus tracks:

12. Change Comes Around (acoustic)

13. No Justice (Crazy Pants Remix)

14. If There Was A Time (acoustic)

15. Jealousy (acoustic)

16. Just Like I Planned (Acoustic)

17. Stranger Than Love (acoustic)

CD 3 Voice Of Reason

1. Voice Of Reason

2. Blue

3. Warming A Frozen Rose

4. Let It Go

5. And That's All

6. Breathing Sand

7. Candle

8. The Paint Thins

9. I'll Be Brief

10. Untouched

11. Necessary Evil

Bonus track:

12. Candle (Acoustic)

CD 4 Believe / Karma Cleansing

1. Believe

2. Die Off Hard

3. Hail, Hail

4. Staying Away

5. Baby With A Nail Gun

6. Morning Grey

7. Victim Of Fate

8. Rain

9. I Won't Be There

10. Karma Cleansing

11. Cages

12. The Mirror

13. Rain (Acoustic)

CD 5 Big Bang Theory

1. So Blind

2. Climb The Gate

3. Reload

4. Tables Turning

5. Turn Around

6. Seas Of Dissension

7. Sometimes I Wish

8. Never Have It All

9. Lying

10. Without You

11. Wasted Time

12. New Religion

13. What I Do

14. In My State Of Mind

15. So Blind (Acoustic)

CD 6 Weight Of The World

1. Weight Of The World

2. Killing Me

3. Outside Your Window

4. All I Want Is Everything

5. This Ain't Over

6. Internude

7. You Ruined Everything

8. Charmed Life

9. If You

10. See Saw

11. Voice Inside

12. End Of Time

CD 7 Higher

1. Reach

2. Waited

3. Torn Right Out

4. Give It To You

5. Higher

6. Run And Hide

7. Lucky Ones

8. Lies

9. Gone

10. Lost

11. Wishing

12. Higher (Acoustic)

CD 8 Overload

1. Dagger

2. Afterglow

3. Rise & Fall

4. Don't Come Easy

5. Can't Live With You

6. Forgive & Forget

7. All You're Getting

8. Leading Me On

9. Understand You

10. Same Mistakes

CD 9 Human Nature

1. Human Nature

2. Next Time Around

3. Caught Up In Your World

4. Reality

5. Hanging On

6. Don't Throw It Away

7. Give Love/Get Love

8. 21

9. Starlight

10. Going Under

11. Tomorrow May Be Gone

12. Human Nature (Acoustic)

13. Caught Up In Your World (Acoustic)

CD 10 Hope

1. Watch Your Back

2. Time Bomb

3. Hope

4. Days Are Numbered

5. Dark Times

6. Beyond Repair

7. Never Too Late

8. Shooting Star

9. Calm Before The Storm

10. Nothing Without You

CD 11 Thirteen

1. Garden Of Eden

2. Live It

3. Early Warning Signs

4. The Midnight Hours

5. Whatever It Takes

6. Saints And Sinners

7. All I Need

8. Troubled Times

9. Never Say Never

10. Stardust

11. Garden Of Eden (Acoustic)

12. The Midnight Hours (Acoustic)

CD 12 United

1. United

2. Here Today Gone Tomorrow

3. Gravity

4. Sinking Ship

5. One Of Life’s Mysteries

6. No Regrets

7. Bite The Bullet

8. Things I Know

9. Heaven And Earth

10. Indestructible

11. Here Today Gone Tomorrow (Acoustic)

12. Sky Is Falling (Acoustic)

CD 13 The Early Years

1.Whatever I Want

2. When The Morning Comes

3. Say Goodbye

4. Looking Back

5. All Over Again

6. Honestly

7. Lovin’ Like 90

8. One Step At A Time

9. Staying Away

10. Last Time

11. One Of The Wounded

12. Right Time

13. You’re The One

14. Out Of Love

15. Lost In Yesterday

16. I Can Hear Them Now

CD 14 Bonus Tracks (Only available on the box set)

1. Easier

2. If I’d Been Awake

3. World Gone To Pieces

4. Brighter Day

5. Remember

6. Anarchy

7. Why

8. Freedom

9. More Than You’ll Ever Know

10. Good Enough

11. Coming Down (Acoustic)

Lineup:

Harry Hess: vocals

Pete Lesperance: guitars

Mike Gionet, Barry Donaghy, Stan Miczek: bass

Darren Smith, Creighton Doane: drums

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Thu

Jan

PLEDGE MUSIC In Financial Trouble; DANNY VAUGHN Speaks

DANNY VAUGHN's disturbing video is just the tip of a large iceberg for Crowd Funder music specialist PLEDGE MUSIC.

There are now a multitude of reports of artists fighting to get their income earned via pledge campaigns, to no avail.

It's hard to see a way out for the company, so if you are awaiting delivery on any items, best look into their current status.

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Coming In 2019 From MRR

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MelodicRock Records

Wed

Jan

THE REMBRANDTS New Album Due August 2019

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The Rembrandts

Great news for fans of DANNY WILDE and PHIL SOLEM, with a new REMBRANDTS album due in August on new label Blue Elan Records.

Check out a brand new song How Far Would You Go right now!

https://schedule.sxsw.com/2019/artists/2008585?fbclid=IwAR0D_5aWPLw5JGRP...

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GIRLSCHOOL/RAVEN/VENOM INC & SISTERS OF MERCY Australian 2019 Dates Announced

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Girlschool

GIRLSCHOOL are a British rock band that formed in the new wave of British heavy metal scene in 1978, frequently associated with contemporaries Motörhead. They are the longest-running all-female rock band, still active after almost 40 years. Formed from a school band called Painted Lady, GIRLSCHOOL enjoyed strong media exposure and commercial success in the UK in the early 1980s with three albums of 'punk-tinged metal' and a few singles, that placed them up there with the legends of NWOBHM

In the 1990s and 2000s, GIRLSCHOOL focused on shows and tours and made few studio albums. During their career they travelled the world, playing in many rock and metal festivals and co-headlining with or supporting important hard rock and heavy metal bands. They maintain a worldwide cult following and are an inspiration for many female rock musicians. 3 original members, Kim McAuliffe, Enid Williams and Denise Dufort—are still in the band, with long time axe wielder Jackie Chambers on guitar.

We'll never have Motorhead again, but we can have their mates.

WATCH Girlschool: C’mon Let's Go (Live 2018)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U4Eha34WjLU

Joining them on their triumphant return, VENOM INC.!!!!!

Formed as Venom in 1979 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. And coming to prominence towards the end of the new wave of British heavy metal, Venom's first two albums—Welcome to Hell (1981) and Black Metal (1982)—are considered a major influence on thrash metal and extreme metal in general. Venom's second album proved influential enough that its title was used as the name of an extreme metal sub-genre: Black Metal.

During the 80’s, Venom were THE extreme band, releasing more classic albums such as At War With Satan, Possessed and countless classic, live albums, such as the Assault live album series and the legendary Eine Kleine Nachtmusik Double LP and the The Seventh Date of Hell: Live At Hammersmith Odeon Video which helped launch Metallica, who were the support band for Venom’s tour.

Following Cronos’ departure from the band, Tony Dolan (The Demolition Man) from Atomkraft, stepped in filling Cronos’ big, red boots, most admirably. And recording four releases with Venom: Prime Evil (1989), Tear Your Soul Apart (1990), Temples of Ice (1991), The Waste Lands (1992).

WATCH Venom Inc: Don't Burn The Witch (Live 2018)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3iI_1Iv8RW0

And last but not least - FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER IN AUSTRALIA - RAVEN!!!!!

RAVEN are that rare thing in music true originals – cut these guys with a razor and they will BLEED true heavy metal!!!

Hailing from Newcastle Upon Tyne in North East England back in 1974 (yes – 44 YEARS ago!!!) the brothers Gallagher cut their teeth playing the pubs & clubs until solidifying their line up in 1980 with drummer Rob Hunter. The trio went on to release three of the most influential metal albums of the NWOBHM (New Wave Of British Heavy Metal) on the Neat records label which in turn inspired every band of that era and beyond. Basically, without RAVEN you just might not have had thrash/speed metal…. after all, the band did give Metallica & Anthrax their first tours!

WATCH Raven – Mind Over Metal (Live 2017) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1yXi2eBkplc

Join the crazy Gallagher brothers along with these 2 other pioneering bands for a night of TRUE BRITISH HEAVY METAL!!!!!!

Girlschool / Venom Inc. / Raven Australian Tour Dates

THUR 27 JUNE - THE ZOO - BRISBANE

FRI 28 JUNE - THE MANNING - SYDNEY

SAT 29 JUNE - CROXTON BANDROOM - MELBOURNE

LIMITED VIP MEET AND GREETS AVAILABLE, MEET ALL THE BANDS AT ONCE

TICKETS FROM: WWW.HARDLINEMEDIA.NET

ON SALE FRIDAY 25TH JANUARY, 10AM AEST

Propelled from the obsession with electronica but still a far distance from the machinations of the mainstream music of the time, the signature sound of The Sisters Of Mercy cultivated a powerful mystique, creating some of the most influential rock music of the 1980s.

Led by the haunting voice and visual focus of founding band member Andrew Eldritch, whose ingenious and self-proclaimed ‘supercharged industrial psychedelia’ spawned a subculture of underground rock music that gained cult status and has since been cited as a major influence by the likes of Metallica, Nine Inch Nails and My Chemical Romance.

“aggressive, decadent, magnetic, metallic, and..downright operatic.” - AV Club

Over the course of three decades The Sisters Of Mercy released three, utterly brilliant and hyper influential studio albums scaling the charts around the globe. They’ve amassed a legion of devoted fans who flock to see classics such as 'Lucretia My Reflection', 'Temple Of Love' and 'This Corrosion', a testament to their incredible live shows.

In 2019 The Sisters' fun juggernaut drives on with a little new chrome and a lot of vintage attitude.

EXCLUSIVE FAN PRE SALE BEGINS: Friday 25th January 9am AEDT.

GENERAL PUBLIC TICKETS ON SALE: Tuesday 29th January 9am local

Wednesday 30th October – Forum, Melbourne

Thursday 31st October – Enmore Theatre, Sydney

Saturday 2nd November – The Tivoli, Brisbane

PRESENTED BY SBM PRESENTS

Wed

Jan

38 SPECIAL Guitarist DANNY CHAUNCEY Departs Band, Replaced by JERRY RIGGS

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38 Special

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38 SPECIAL guitarist DANNY CHAUNCEY has decided to leave the band citing the desire to leave the rigors of touring behind him.

In his place, another familiar name – JERRY RIGGS (of “Riggs” fame).

Here’s what the band had to say:

“Happy New Year and welcome to 38 Special in 2019!

As Danny Chauncey has decided to depart from the rigors of road life, we wish him well and thank him for all of his years of dedication. Right now we’re excited to introduce to you our newest member, one of the true southern rock kings, Jerry Riggs!

Jerry has been an old friend of the band for many years and comes with an impressive pedigree as a titan in the industry, a virtuoso guitarist and vocalist with a long history as a recording artist and bandleader in his own right.

Read all about him here! http://38special.com/about-band-booking-info-please-contact-greg-oswald-...

Completing the team is keyboardist/vocalist BOBBY CAPPS, drummer GARY MOFFATT, bassist BARRY DUNAWAY.

Don Barnes has updated the band’s FB with this comment: “We have just updated our site with quite a few newly booked shows. MANY more dates will be added in the next few days so check back often to see if we will be playing near you. We are VERY excited about the addition of guitarist/vocalist Jerry Riggs to the band. See you on the road!!”

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Tue

Jan

Find Me - "True Believer" (Official Audio)

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Robbie LaBlanc

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Find Me

Tue

Jan

ELECTRIC MARY Release 'Mother' on Feb 15 via Dinner For Wolves

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Electric Mary

Friday, February 15, 2019

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ELECTRIC MARY will release their new studio album 'Mother' on February 22.

While on writing trip to New York, vocalist & songwriter, Rusty Brown, visited the Jimi Hendrix founded Electric Lady Recording Studios. It was there that the infamous studio manager "Electric Mary Campbell" entered his life .. story after story of the rock history that wandered through the studio's had Rusty's head spinning, his direction was clear, and it now had a name "ELECTRIC MARY”.

Since then, Electric Mary have become globally renowned for their explosive brain-bending live performances and at home in Australia are regarded as one of, if not the best live bands in the country. This Melbourne band have held their own while sharing the world’s stages with some of the most revered names in hard rock. Whitesnake took them on the road, Judas Priest asked them to support, Deep Purple had them in stadiums, England, France, Spain and Japan came calling…Kiss, Alice Cooper, Motorhead, Def Leppard all followed and even after 10 years on the road Electric Mary continue to impress rock music fans and media across the planet.

2008's album, Down To The Bone received rave reviews around the world, including Rock Album Of The Year ahead of releases by Metallica and Queen by the UK’s Birmingham Mail.

The band ’s third album simply entitled ’III’ became a milestone in the genre as Rocktopia reviewed: "Already one of the more promising bands to have hit the scene in the last few years, 'III' keeps up Electric Mary's high standards and is an album that deserves to see them make the next step into the big boys' playground.".

Classic Rock Magazine (UK) enthusiastically concluded " 'III' is exactly the kind of album it should be mandatory for every CR reader to own".

in 2014 , The band released the infamous ‘ The Last Great Hope’ mini album featuring live hits like 'Sweet Mary C’ and the astoundingly moody ‘ Already Gone’ . Next came their live album 'Alive in HELLDorado’ which was recorded over 2 Sold Out nights in The Basque Country in Spain. Mixed in Texas by American Producer The Machine (White Zombie, Clutch and King Crimson). The album is a testament to the bands killer live shows and it's no wonder they already number Iron Maiden, Whitesnake, Judas Priest and E Street Band guitarist Steven Van Zandt among their growing number of admirers.

10 years, three studio Albums… a live album ... three E.P’s… dozens of American and European tours… broken teeth, broken bones & broken records 2019 will see “The Mary’s” release their 4th studio long player ‘Mother’ and once again head across the globe to tour their unique Australian brand of take no prisoners Rock N Roll.

Tracklisting:

1) Gimme Love

2) Hold Onto What You Got

3) How Do You Do It

4) Sorry Baby

5) The Way You Make Me Feel

6) It's Alright

7) Long Long Day

8) Woman

Electric Mary are:

Rusty [vocals]

Pete Robinson [guitar and vocals]

Alex Raunjak [bass guitar]

Brett Wood [guitar and vocals]

Davey Porter [drums]

Pre Order Mother now: www.dinnerforwolves.com/mother

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Tue

Jan

MIDNITE CITY - "Here Comes The Party" (Official Video)

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Midnite City

Tue

Jan

Corey Hart - "Dreaming Time Again" (Official Music Video)

Official video for "Dreaming Time Again" by Corey Hart. Stream/Download: https://coreyhart.lnk.to/DreamingTimeAgain

The Never Surrender Tour 2019 - Get Tickets: https://www.ticketmaster.ca/corey-hart-tickets/artist/741058

Rain Hart - as himself Drums - Kenny Aronoff Bass - David Goodman Guitar - Danny Ranallo Saxophone - Alison Young Back Vocals - Miku B3 Organ - Aileen De La Cruz Piano - Corey Hart Filmed in Havana, Cuba & Toronto, Canada. Words & Music Corey Hart Peer Music / Socan

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Corey Hart

Mon

Jan

JOHN KILZER Returns With 'Scars' Out Now

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John Kilzer

Memphis rock/blues cult legend JOHN KILZER is back in quick time with a new album 'Scars'.

PR: “You can’t be from Memphis and not know John Kilzer,” says producer Matt Ross- Spang. “I’ve always been a fan of his writing and his singing.” Ross-Spang is, of course, the Grammy winning producer/engineer who has worked on projects with Margo Price, Drive-By Truckers, John Prine, Jason Isbell as well as the Elvis Presley catalog. He produced John Kilzer’s latest work, Scars, an album for Archer Records that is a reflection of the noted singer/songwriter’s life and times in Memphis, the zeitgeist of the city and its history that are the focus of his musical soul. He contends, “we all get scared but there’s some healing in being wounded.”

There are really many John Kilzers: the musical entity perhaps being the most well known. There’s also John Kilzer the star college athlete who played forward for the Memphis State Tigers. There’s John Kilzer the academician who taught English literature at the aforementioned University. There’s John Kilzer the Doctor of Divinity who is affiliated with St. John’s United Methodist Church. There is also John Kilzer the recovering addict whose personal experience, combined with his pursuit of a PhD in religious studies at Middlesex University in England, is the living embodiment of practicing what one (literally) preaches. The unifying factor for all of these John Kilzers is a great passion for music. “It’s what enables me to do what I do, it’s my sanctuary,” he states unequivocally.

Back in the late ‘80s and early ‘90s Kilzer was on the brink of stardom. Signed to prestigious Geffen Records when it was white hot with the likes of Guns ‘n’ Roses, Sonic Youth and Peter Gabriel, he released two albums, Memory In the Making and Busman’s Holiday. While he was not as commercially successful as those aforementioned label mates, the experience did establish him as a songwriter to be reckoned with. Of note is the fact that his songs have been recorded by Roseanne Cash, Trace Atkins and Maria Muldaur, among others. He’s continued to pursue his own recording career with indie releases including his previous effort for Archer, 2014’s Hide Away.

More recently, catalyzed by the prospect of working with Ross-Spang, Kilzer got busy, confiding, “Matt asked me if I had some songs. I told him I did. I didn’t tell him that I hadn’t written them down yet.” He started writing feverishly, sometimes for 20 straight hours, picking out tunes on whatever fell to hand: an old guitar, a ukulele, the piano, a mandolin. “I wrote the songs very quickly, in about two and a half weeks, and in a romantic sort of way. If there’s any organic metaphor to them, it was because they were all cut out of the same block,” he allows.

Soon thereafter, Kilzer and Ross-Spang, together with the ‘A-team’ of Memphis studio cats including Steve Selvidge (guitar) Rick Steff (keyboards) Dave Smith (bass) and drummers Steve Potts and George Sluppick, gathered at Music+Arts studio with engineer Kevin Houston running the board. Producer Ross-Spang came out from the control room and joined the assembled players on acoustic guitar. There’s a method to this apparent madness according to Ross-Spang. “When I’m producing, I like to be in the room with the artist. Better communication is a part of it. It’s different from being behind the glass and spouting orders. You’re in the trenches with them.”

In advance of those sessions there was very little rehearsal. “We just got there and played it,” says Kilzer. “There was a creative energy in doing that which I hope lives in the music.”

Adds Ross-Spang, “It’s like the old days with the Stax guys, and Sam Phillips and Sun Records... I think it’s important to get the band’s first impression as a unit, as opposed to individually. It's where we all go together that’s important to the song.”

The resulting Scars tune stack is 11 songs so heartfelt and personal that it’s difficult not to be immediately affected by their honesty and directness. Kilzer attributes that to the singular place where he lives and works. “It’s a badge of honor. I hope I have been able to live up to it. Memphis is where the big bang happened. You try to at least not mess it up before you pass it on.” As he likes to put it, “All Memphis music is soul music,” and Kilzer’s soul is front and center on Scars.

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Cats In Space - "Thunder In The Night" (from 'Daytrip to Narnia')

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Lifechanger - "Sara" (Exclusive Video Premiere)

Lifechanger is a melodic rock band from The Netherlands formed in 2017.

Lifechanger is influenced by melodic rock, hard rock and metal bands from the 80s while still having a contemporary feel. The songs of Lifechanger often refer to remarkable events of life, hence the name.

Their first studio album is named after the band. “Sara” is the third track and a brand new music video is released today exclusively through www.MelodicRock.com!

"Lifechanger" debut album is available through online shops like Ebay and Bol.com and streaming platforms like iTunes and Spotify.

Visit the band's website here: http://www.lifechangerband.com/

Booking and information: contact@lifechangerband.com

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CARMINE APPICE’S GUITAR ZEUS Re-Issue + New Songs Available Now

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Today Legendary drummer Carmine Appice is re-releasing his GUITAR ZEUS project, a compilation album featuring a who’s who list of the best and world-renowned guitarists on the planet backed by his core band featuring Tony Franklin (The Firm, Blue Murder) on bass, Kelly Keeling (T.S.O., M.S.G) on vocals / keys / rhythm guitar, and Appice on drums which wrote and performed these well-crafted timeless songs.

Album available now on CD, vinyl, download and across all streaming platforms here: http://smarturl.it/GuitarZeus

Originally released as two separate albums in 1995 & 1997, this new re-mastered album (by Stephen DeAcutis - Vanilla Fudge, Corey Glover, Overkill, Cyndi Lauper) combines both releases as one complete version for the first time ever across all digital platforms, as well as feature 5 brand new songs with Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal, Pat Travers, John Norum, and top Japanese guitarists RaiZi and Char. Select songs will also be available on a special limited-edition vinyl and CD.

Carmine Appice’s Guitar Zeus showcases the complete and prolific talents of many world-renown rock guitarists including Brian May, Slash, Neil Schon, Yngwie Malmsteen, Bruce Kulick, Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal, Paul Gilbert, Mick Mars, Richie Sambora, Zakk Wylde, Bob Daisley, Dweezil Zappa, Vivian Campbell, Leslie West, Warren DeMartini, Steve Morse, Ty Tabor (Kings X), Ted Nugent, Dug Pinnick, John Norum and others…

“The Guitar Zeus project, for me, was an amazing experience that has never been done before by a drummer, especially with so much talent on one album! You get your money’s worth! Writing all the songs with my band (Tony & Kelly) and then picking out songs for each guitarist was a fun and time-consuming process, especially coordinating everybody’s schedules and recording sessions.

From the opening note, one can tell this is going to be something special. I consider these drum tracks to be some of the best performances in my career, topped off with working with so many great guitarists and singers. The combination of players and song selection is something special with some of the tunes is out of the ordinary and ahead of their time!”

– Carmine Appice

“As soon as I heard the track, I thought it had a very haunting quality, evoking the ‘60s, but with a very modern slant. I also found the backing track very powerful and appealing, driven by Carmine’s very recognizable style; so I was keen to play on the track straight away” - Brian May

Carmine Appice’s Guitar Zeus – Tracklisting:

“Mothers Space” (feat. Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal) + **
“Gonna Rain” (feat. Richie Sambora) + **
“4 Miles High” (feat. Steve Morse) +
“Nobody Knew” (feat. Brian May) + **
“Where You Belong (feat. Slash) +
“Out of Mind” (feat. Neal Schon) + **
“This Time Around (feat. Yngwie Malmsteen & Dug Pinnick) + **
“Nothing” (feat. John Norum) +
“Doin’ Fine” (feat Vivian Campbell) +
“Under the Moon and Sun” (feat. Mick Mars / Edgar Winter) + **
“Code 19” (feat. Zakk Wylde) + **
“Days Are Nights” (feat. Ted Nugent) + **
“Do Ya think I'm Sexy” (Sung by Carmine, feat. Pat Travers)
“Angels” (feat. Char)
“Guitar Zeus, Pt. 1” (feat Jennifer Batten)
“Safe” (feat. Neal Schon)
“Dead Wrong” (feat. Dweezil Zappa)
“Trippin’ Again” (feat. Ty Tabor)
“Even Up the Score” (feat. Ted Nugent)
“Dislocated” (feat. Paul Gilbert)
“Stash” (feat. Stevie Salas / John McEnroe)
“Perfect Day” (feat. Warren DeMartini)
“Killing Time” (feat. Ty Tabor)
“So Long” (feat. Doug Aldrich)
“My Own Advice” (feat Kenji Kitajima)
“Time to Set Alarms” (feat Elliot Easton / Bob Daisley)
“GZ Blues” (feat. Seymour Duncan / Steven Seagal)
“Guitar Zeus, Pt. 2” (feat. Leslie West / Jennifer Batten)
“Where you Belong” (feat Paul Gilbert)
“Cruzin” (feat. Denny Laine)
“Couldn’t Be Better” (Feat. RaiZi)
“Score” (Feat. Ted Nugent)
“Snake” (feat. Bruce Kulick)

+ CD Release

** Vinyl Release

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STEVE HACKETT - "Beasts in Our Time" (Official Video)

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R.I.P Drum Legend TED McKENNA

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Ted McKenna

Scottish musician Ted Mckenna, who played with The Sensational Alex Harvey Band and The Michael Shenker Group, was said to have been going in for a routine operation but died as a result of complications which lead to him haemorrhaging blood.

A close friend of the 68-year-old confirmed the news on social media and paid tribute to the drummer who was originally from Lennoxtown, East Dunbartonshire.

In an emotional post Gerry McAvoy wrote: "I'm lost for words creating this post. I lost my friend and comrade this morning. After what should have been a routine operation, there were complications, meaning Ted started haemorrhaging blood.”

"Sadly the surgeons could not stop the bleeding. I spoke with Ted on Thursday, wished him good luck and told him we will speak on Saturday. I'm devastated. Ted was one of the nicest guys you could ever meet. A brilliant musician. He was a big man with a big heart, and he has left us all with a big hole in our lives.”

"RIP Ted from myself, Marcel, Davy and all those musicains who had the pleasure of playing with one of the finest drummers of all time."

More at: https://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/news/17370686.music-world-rocked-by-sudde...

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