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Mon
09
Sep

PATTERN-SEEKING ANIMALS - Stars Along the Way (Lyric Video)

PATTERN-SEEKING ANIMALS - Stars Along the Way (Lyric Video). Taken from the album "Pattern-Seeking Animals", out July 5th, 2019. Order now: https://PatternSeekingAnimals.lnk.to/...
 
‘Stars Along the Way’ is from Pattern-Seeking Animals' eponymously titled debut album on InsideOutMusic. It's available now on CD, vinyl, digital, Spotify, Apple Music, etc. and can be ordered here: https://patternseekinganimals.lnk.to/...
Listen on Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/pat...
 
The band is made up of current & former Spock's Beard members Ted Leonard (lead vocals & guitar), Jimmy Keegan (drums & vocals) and Dave Meros (bass) as well as long-time contributing songwriter-keyboardist John Boegehold who produced the album.  
“shiny and soulful but spiky symphonic prog…a strong, intriguing debut” – Prog Magazine
“a highly enjoyable example of modern progressive rock” – Metal Wani
“a brilliantly conceived, and superbly played album” – Maximum Volume
 
Video by Stan Ausmus at JuzMaintain Productions, Chatsworth, CA
 
“Pattern-Seeking Animals” has been released on July 5, 2019 on limited CD digipak, gatefold 2LP + CD & as digital album, order/stream it here: https://patternseekinganimals.lnk.to/...
 
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Mon
09
Sep

JAMES DURBIN Quits QUIET RIOT

Artist: 
Quiet Riot
 
The singer has quit the band on the eve of their new studio album being released. He posted the graphic pictured via Instagram today: https://www.instagram.com/p/B2KujA6FkTB/
 
One of the many former singers JIZZY PEARL has returned for now.

 

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Fri
06
Sep

PRETTY MAIDS New Album 'Undress Your Madness' Out Nov 8

Artist: 
Pretty Maids
Friday, November 8, 2019
 
“Undress Your Madness” is Pretty Maids’ highly anticipated follow up to 2016's critically and commercially successful release “Kingmaker", a record that continued the “revitalized” path that the band set out upon with the now stone cold classic albums “Pandemonium” and “Motherland." It's always difficult to follow a successful and inspired record, but “Undress Your Madness” shows Pretty Maids are still in the freshest and most vital phase of their career since the early 90’s.
 
"I think the new album is a kind of continuation of what we’ve done the past ten years,” says singer Ronnie Atkins. "I’m really happy about the way it turned out 'cause there’s a lot of good songs on it in my humble opinion and it’s probably even more melodic than our previous efforts.”
 
The production, as always, is absolutely stellar thanks to Jacob Hansen (Volbeat, Amaranthe, Kobara And The Lotus), who has given the band a sound that not only reinvigorates them, but also incorporates the beloved soundscapes of the past. Modern and classic at the same time, if you will. "It’s just a match made in heaven I think. There’s a great chemistry between us, we share the same humor and thoughts about what a good song is, so there’s a lot in common,” continues Ronnie. "Quite simply the most gentle and easy going guy I've ever worked with.”
 
What can then be said about Ronnie Atkins and Ken Hammer? One of the best songwriting teams in the genre, hands down. Atkins' voice just gets better and better as the years go by. Menacing and vicious one minute, melodic and soothing the next. Likewise, Hammer is on fire here and lays down some of his heaviest riffs in recent memory. Rene Shades' bass playing is as thunderous as ever, propelling the incredible rhythms of the songs along with the superb drumming of Allan Sørensen, who's playing matches perfectly with what each song calls for. Chris Laney's keyboards add a wonderful texture and nuance to these brilliant compositions, tying everything together in the perfect package.
 
Every track on this beauty is worthy of your attention, whether it is an in-your-face barn burner such as the storming opener “Serpentine,” the title track, and “Black Thunder” or timeless melodic metal anthems such as “Firesoul Fly" and “Will You Still Kiss Me (If I See You In Heaven)”, or even a superb power ballad like “Shadowlands”.
 
“The album was written in a very short period of time,” tells Ronnie Atkins. “Basically it was written in January, just prior to recording it in February this year. So everything was very fresh when we entered the studio, in fact, so fresh that some of the songs were hardly finished when we started, but it all fell into place as we preceded with the recordings.”
 
The final result is “Undress Your Madness,” a record that has everything that Pretty Maids fans could possibly ask for!
 
Tracklist:
1. Intro
2. Serpentine
3. Firesoul Fly
4. Undress Your Madness
5. Will You Still Kiss Me (If I See You In Heaven)
6. Runaway World
7. If You Want Peace (Prepare For War)
8. Slavedriver
9. Shadowlands
10. Black Thunder
11. Strength Of A Rose
 
Line-up:
Ronnie Atkins - Voice
Ken Hammer - Guitars
Rene Shades - Bass
Chris Laney - Keyboards
Allan Sørensen - Drums
 
Produced by: Jacob Hansen
 
 
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Fri
06
Sep

THE DARK ELEMENT Sample All Songs From 'Songs The Night Sings'

Artist: 
The Dark Element
 
 
 
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Fri
06
Sep

AGE STEN NILSEN New Solo Single & Coming Album

Artist: 
Age Sten Nilsen
 
New single from Åge Sten Nilsen out now: https://orcd.co/dontbeleave
Add it to your playlists now or download it. "baby don't be leave" is the first taste from Age’s fifth solo ‘Crossing The Rubicon’, out on Grappa Musikkforlag October 25.
 
Translated description: “This is a happy-pop in the 60s Spirit, but with a gloomy and bizarre text about a delicate soul that refuses to let go of her girlfriend, no matter the price. Since the last solo - unexpected acoustic and MELANCHOLIC SMOOTH SEAS DON'T make good sailors - åge has now bevegd closer to an electric 60 s-expression, although several sounds have a clear and natural belonging to the previous album.”
 
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Fri
06
Sep

PRETTY MAIDS Sample All Tracks From 'Undress Your Madness'

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Pretty Maids
 
 
 
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Thu
05
Sep

GEOFF TATE Brings Operation Mindcrime Tour To Australia 2020

Artist: 
Geoff Tate
HARDLINE MEDIA proudly present GEOFF TATE’S OPERATION MINDCRIME! The legendary frontman returns to Australia with his band to perform the classic concept album “Operation Mindcrime” in its entirety, and much more! BRISBANE, SYDNEY and MELBOURNE get ready!
Multi-platinum selling, Grammy nominated singer/songwriter GEOFF TATE is regarded as one of the most skilled and iconic vocalists in the rock and metal genres. His soaring vocals combined with his complex, lyrical content and full band, provide a backdrop for a rare live experience. A voice. An album. A band. Not to be missed. After a long, successful and critically acclaimed international run for the 30th Anniversary of “Operation Mindcrime” throughout 2018 and 2019, Geoff and the band will grace Aussie shores with a much-anticipated performance of the entire album, followed by many more hits.
“Tate didn’t sound just good, let me tell you. He sounded fantastic. From start to finish, Tate was simply stellar. ‘I Remember Now’ blared through the speakers to start things off as the band prepared for the evening. ‘Anarchy-X’ then was played as Tate emerged for the start of ‘Revolution Calling.’ What followed next was Tate and his band playing one of, if not the best albums ever made, period… Tate does not disappoint.” - Shockwave Magazine
Check out Geoff and the band performing ‘Suite Sister Mary’ live here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MY_AGkcB9QQ
TOUR DATES:
THUR 30 JAN - BRISBANE - THE ZOO
FRI 31 JAN - SYDNEY - MANNING
SAT 1 FEB - MELBOURNE - CROXTON
LIMITED EARLYBIRD* PRE-SALE GA & VIP MEET & GREET
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Thu
05
Sep

THE DARK ELEMENT Return Nov 11 With 'Songs The Night Sings'

Artist: 
The Dark Element
Friday, November 8, 2019
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The Dark Element featuring Anette Olzon & Jani Liimatainen Announce Second Album "Songs The Night Sings" Out November 8th via Frontiers Music Srl! Video For Title Track Out Now!
 
THE DARK ELEMENT is a musical project featuring vocalist Anette Olzon (ex-Nightwish) and Finnish guitarist and songwriter Jani Liimatainen (Insomnium, Cain's Offering). November 8th will see the release of their second album, entitled "Songs The Night Sings". Today, the band presents a video for the album's title track, which you can see below.
 
 
“Songs The Night Sings” takes off where the self-titled debut left off, with immaculate vocals from Anette and fabulous anthems written by Jani.
 
"It’s a thrill that we’re releasing yet another album and for me it’s been even easier to record this one since me and Jani now know each other really well. For me, this album is bigger and better and I believe the ones who liked the first one will really like this one too. All I can say is that I already long to do another album. Hep hep!" says Anette.
 
Jani adds, "I think the album is very heavy, but still hyper melodic, and this time we are even exploring new musical territories we didn't on the previous album. Now that me and Anette have one album together under our belts, we have found the style we want to pursue and also the ideal way of working together. Given all this, I think it's safe to say that with this album you'll get even more of what made the first album so good, only it's gonna be bigger, better and bolder!"
 
THE DARK ELEMENT made their live debut in June 2018 at the Sweden Rock Festival in Sölvesborg, Sweden. They also completed a short Japanese tour and performed at the Frontiers Rock Sweden festival in October at Fryshuset Klubben in Stockholm. More tour dates are planned for this upcoming album, so expect to see the band on stage again soon.
 
Since word of this project initially got out, fans were frothing at the mouth with anticipation for its arrival. And no wonder considering the talent involved! Anette is widely known for being the fabulous voice on the hit albums from Nightwish, “Dark Passion Play” and “Imaginareum”. Jani has recently been busy in Insomnium as well as Cain's Offering alongside Stratovarius singer Timo Kotipelto, but left a deep mark on the minds of all Power Metal fans thanks to his time in Sonata Arctica.
 
The resulting debut album released in November 2017 took no time to prove that the resume of the individuals involved did indeed add up to the musical output.
 
Tracklisting:
1. Not Your Monster
2. Songs The Night Sings
3. When It All Comes Down
4. Silence Between The Words
5. Pills On My Pillow
6. To Whatever End
7. The Pallbearer Walks Alone
8. Get Out Of My Head
9. If I Had A Heart
10. You Will Learn
11. I Have To Go
 
Line-up:
Anette Olzon - Vocals
Jani Liimatainen - Guitars, keyboards, programming
Jonas Kuhlberg - Bass
Rolf Pilve - Drums
 
Produced by Jani Liimatainen
 
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Thu
05
Sep

New Swiss Hard Rock Band FIGHTER V Debut Out October 11

 
Fighter V - City Of Sinners [Official Music Video]
 
Fighter V combines powerful riffs with stadium-suited anthems. The Melodic Rock Band from Hergiswil (NW, Switzerland) stands for energy, passion and a lot of 80s flair. Already headlining Central Europe on the road and supporting acts like The Dead Daisies, Fozzy, Bonfire, etc., Fighter V brings a lot of entertainment experience.
 
Get a full load of Stadium Rock with Fighter V!
 
 
The debut album FIGHTER will be released on October 11, 2019 at Rock Attack Records. The release is followed by an extended tour, including supporting THE NEW ROSES across Central Europe.
 
 
Video directed by: Gango luege / Fighter V
 
A very special thanks goes to:
Lighting Engineer: Simon Murer & Marcel Büchel
Makeup Artist: Sofie Schenker
Allrounders: Janine Steiger & Leah Lüscher
Lighting Equipment: Kleinlaut
 
Album produces by: Jona Tee
Album mixed by: Tobias Lindell
Album mastered by: The Panic Room
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Wed
04
Sep

HardRockHell Sleeze 2020 Event Unveils Lineup

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Wed
04
Sep

DragonForce - Heart Demolition (New Official Video)

On September 27th, DragonForce will unleash their 8th full-length album
Extreme Power Metal, worldwide. 

Today sees the release of a brand new video for DragonForce’s second single “Heart Demolition”.
Inspired by classic arcade games, the retro look of the video perfectly completes the song’s fast and furious guitar sound and triumphant, uplifting melodies.

Having had its exclusive pre-premiere on the gaming video platform Twitch, the fun video for “Heart Demolition” can be watched on the DragonForce YouTube Channel now: 
https://youtu.be/DDtaDWel5bs 
 
“Extreme Power Metal” will be available as a CD Digipak, 2LP+DL and digital. 
Produced in Los Angeles, California by Damien Rainaud at Mix Unlimited, “Extreme Power Metal” was also recorded, in part, on guitarist Herman Li's livestream channel on Twitch (www.twitch.tv/hermanli) with participation from the fans.

Pre-Order the album now!
https://smarturl.it/DragonforcEPM_au
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Wed
04
Sep

MOTLEY CRUE's 'Dr Feelgood Hits 30

The world’s most notorious rock band, Mötley Crüe, is celebrating the 30th anniversary of their landmark album Dr. Feelgood
 
With charting hit singles including “Dr. Feelgood,” “Kickstart My Heart,” “Without You,” “Don’t Go Away Mad (Just Go Away)” and “Same Ol’ Situation (S.O.S.),” Dr. Feelgood has been the band’s biggest album to date. The record has sold more than six million copies in the U.S. alone going 6x platinum, is certified 3x platinum in Canada, Gold in the UK and in Switzerland and spent 109 weeks on the Billboard 200 chart, peaking at #1.
 
The band also earned Grammy nominations for “Dr. Feelgood” (1990) and “Kickstart My Heart”(1991) in the Best Rock Performance category and won Best Hard Rock/Heavy Metal album for the record at the American Music Awards (1991).
 
In addition to being the biggest album of the band’s career, Dr. Feelgood has had a tremendous effect on pop culture. Inspired by Nikki Sixx’ near-death overdose, the autobiographical “Kickstart My Heart” dives into the band’s sobriety. Over the last 30 years, Sixx has used his platform to be a part of the drug awareness and recovery conversation, an issue which continues to be relevant today more than ever.
 
Says Mötley Crüe bassist Nikki Sixx: “After feeling robbed of a #1 album with Girls Girls Girls, the band was hell bent on topping ourselves on every level. Bringing in Bob Rock to produce and push us musically and lyrically was just what the doctor ordered...The band was clean, lean and sober and this album has some of our proudest work.”
 
Mötley Crüe has not only influenced musical trends, but have also played a key role in the fashion culture of the 80’s. Their iconic imagery continues to be a staple with rock apparel and fashion brands. In honor of its 30th anniversary, and in response to the frequent call from fans for more classic Mötley Crüe, an anniversary line of Dr. Feelgood apparel featuring the album’s iconic artwork will be available. Furthermore, a 30th Anniversary edition is being released featuring new CD and vinyl packaging as well as a deluxe edition including colored vinyl, three 7” picture discs, Dr. bag, deck of cards, prescription notepad and drumstick pens, pins, guitar picks, band aids, and more.
 
For all offerings, please visit www.motley.com
 
 
The big Dr. Feelgood anniversary comes on the heels of the band’s hugely successful Netflix biopic “The Dirt” which tells the cautionary tale of the world’s most notorious rock band. The biopic they thought would never get made is confounding all of the critics, as Mötley Crüe finds a new audience, who have given “The Dirt” a 95% audience rating on Rotten Tomatoes. “It's great seeing another new generation discovering this classic album since our hit movie “The Dirt” on Netflix...” adds Sixx. The film is based on the band’s 2001 biography by the same name. After the movie launched earlier this year the book re-entered the New York Times Top 10 bestseller lists 18 years after its original release.
 
Viewers of the movie took to Shazam, Apple Music, and Spotify to discover/re-discover Mötley Crüe’s catalog. The momentum of the film caused rapid growth with Google Searches increasing by 4300% and sales going up by 2000%, with albums including The Dirt Soundtrack, Dr. Feelgood, Too Fast For Love, and Greatest Hits charting on iTunes since the release of the film.
 
Fans can also listen to The Dirt as an audiobook now for the first time. Like the movie, the book/audiobook gives fans glimpses into the band’s crazy world of backstage scandals, celebrity love affairs, roller-coaster drug addictions, and immortal music. The autobiography of Tommy Lee, Nikki Sixx, Vince Neil, and Mick Mars features the full spectrum of sin and success, as well as a cautionary tale about the rock ‘n’ roll lifestyle.
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Tue
03
Sep

WILDNESS Part Ways With Lead Singer GABRIEL LINDMARK

Artist: 
Wildness
From WILDNESS:

We are sorry to announce that Wildness and lead vocalist Gabriel Lindmark have decided to go separate ways. We've had an amazing journey together, but with time it has become more and more apparent that our creative differences have set us on different paths.

Gabriel is an incredible singer and we wish him the best of luck with his future projects!

We will continue our work with the new album, stay tuned for more info! 

Sincerely, 
Erik, Adam, Marcus and Pontus
Wildness
 
From GABRIEL:
 
Today I have to announce that I and the boys in Wildness have decided to go separate ways.
It’s sad that it had to end like this, but apparently we want different things and have lost the team spirit and understanding of each other along the way.
 
Still, I wish the boys all luck in life and that the band keeps going.
 
Most of all i would like to thank all of you guys who’ve supported me all those years. You all have been amazing to me and I hope to see you on the road soon again!
 
To be continued...
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Sat
31
Aug

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT

It’s time for change.
 
After lengthy consideration, I have decided to revamp the MelodicRock website once again, to better serve readers and to also better serve myself.
 
Things have changed so quickly over the past few years. Today so many rely solely on their Facebook feeds, with almost all industry wide advertising income being spent on that platform.
 
Adding to that has been my increased focus on MelodicRock Records, which has taken away the time I had to do the things I enjoyed most – CD Reviews and breaking news.
 
These days there is rarely a chance to break news. Back when I started this website, the internet was like the wild west. Today information is so tightly controlled, and band/management paranoia is beyond comparison to the past.
 
But there are still Reviews - the most requested content from everyone. And with more releases than ever before, the need for straight, honest and impartial reviews is critical.
 
So the time has come to rethink how the site works, how it is financed and how I can best add original content such as reviews, in a more timely fashion.
 
I will announce revamp details in the coming week or two.
 
The two things I love most in this business is developing and introducing new artists and new projects via MRR and writing (reviews and more).
 
To best facilitate both these aspects I have decided the revamp the website as I’ve just announced.
 
Plus: I have sold the MelodicRockFest name entirely. I no longer have any desire to organise and execute festival events but have found the perfect team that does. They have decades of industry experience between them and I will remain a go-between for organizers and artists and act as a consultant to ensure future shows follow the blueprint of past MRF events. We start with MRFAU2 in Melbourne, March 2020.
 
In addition, I have decided to bring the new Australian owners of MRF in to partner in MelodicRock Records. I will announce details soon, but you may have noticed the void in announcements for upcoming releases. It was necessary to clear the decks to create a new start point for the label.
 
My role with the new company will be Head of A&R – assigned to work on signing new artists and developing new titles – the two things I love the most. Manufacturing, shipping, invoicing, ordering and distribution and will be handled by the new partners. There are already some great plans for the label and projects coming together.
 
So stay tuned…. changes are coming on all fronts!
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Sat
31
Aug

Edge Of Paradise - "Universe" (Official Music Video)

Formed by singer/pianist Margarita Monet and guitarist Dave Bates in 2011, Los Angeles based Edge Of Paradise has made a name for themselves in the metal scene with the release of well-received independent albums and heavy touring both nationally and internationally. Their new album, and first for Frontiers, “Universe” was produced by Mike Plotnikoff (Halestorm, Three Days Grace) and mixed by Jacob Hansen (Amaranthe, Volbeat, Pretty Maids). “Universe” brings together a symphonic and classic metal approach with more contemporary sounds like industrial and electronic influences.
"With this album, we set out to create something that would transport you to another world, music that transcends time and space and takes you on an epic ride through our 'Universe'! The songs are about shattering your fears, testing your limits, and going after your passions at the speed of light, holding on to our humanity and supporting one another as we enter our insane digital future together. Musically, the songs hit you with a cosmic wall of sound, supersonic energy with massive industrial and symphonic textures. We were very lucky to have the best production team for this album as Mike Plotnikoff and Jacob Hansen helped capture our vision perfectly," says vocalist Margarita Monet. 
Coinciding with the release of “Universe”, Edge Of Paradise is already confirmed to appear as direct support to Sonata Arctica in November - December 2019 on their upcoming European headline run. The band will tour extensively through 2020 in support of the album as well, with more touring announcements imminent. 
"We are beyond excited to bring our show to European audiences! The sheer power and energy of these songs are electrifying live and we can't wait to share our 'Universe' with everyone, so come to the show and let's forget the outside world for a moment and get lost in another dimension together," says Monet.
After the band’s debut album “Mask”, which was released independently in 2012, the band released their sophomore album “Immortal Waltz” in 2015, produced by the legendary Michael Wagener (Dokken, Accept, Skid Row). 
On March 10, 2017 Edge Of Paradise released a 5 song EP “Alive”. Produced by Chuck Johnson (Korn, Slipknot) and mixed by Jay Ruston, Mike Plotnikoff and Michael Wagener, “Alive" landed on the Billboard Top 100 New Artist Albums and Current Rock Album charts, while also reaching #1 on Amazon’s rock charts, and breaking the top 40 of iTunes hard rock/metal albums charts. The EP received rave reviews and California's biggest rock station KLOS supported the song "Shade Of Crazy". 
Loudwire premiered the band's music video "Mystery" and it stayed in the Top 5 videos on Loudwire's Battle Royal for 10 weeks in a row. In this time, the band also made their international debut at Femme Festival in Holland and headed to Japan for the first time. 
Tracklisting:
1. Fire
2. Electrify
3. Universe
4. Alone
5. Hollow
6. World
7. Perfect Disaster
8. Face Of Fear
9. Stars
10. Burn The Sun
Edge Of Paradise Live:
11.11.2019 SE - Stockholm, Kraken
12.11.2019 NO - Oslo, Parkteatret
13.11.2019 NO - Trondheim, Byscenen
15.11.2019 SE - Trollhättan, Folkets Park
16.11.2019 DK - Aarhus, Train
17.11.2019 DE - Berlin, Bi Nuu
18.11.2019 DE - Mannheim, MS Connexion Complex
19.11.2019 DE - Leipzig, Hellraiser
21.11.2019 SK- Zvolen, Rates Arena
22.11.2019 RO - Cluj Napoca, Form Space
23.11.2019 BG - Sofia, Music Jam Club
25.11.2019 HU - Budapest, Barba Negra
26.11.2019 AT - Vienna, ((Szene))
27.11.2019 CH - Pratteln, Z7
29.11.2019 IT - Padova, Hall
30.11.2019 IT - Milan, Live Club
01.12.2019 FR - Lyon, Le Ninkasi Kao
02.12.2019 FR - Paris, La machine du Moulin Rouge
04.12.2019 ES - Madrid, La Riviera
05.12.2019 ES - Barcelona, Salamandra
06.12.2019 FR - Limoge, Cc John Lennon
07.12.2019 BE - Izegem, Cultuurhuis De Leest
08.12.2019 FR - Pagney, Chez Paulette
11.12.2019 UK - London, The Electric Ballroom
12.12.2019 NL - Tilburg, 013
13.12.2019 DE - Hamburg, Markthalle
14.12.2019 DE - Bochum, Matrix
Line-up:
Margarita Monet - Vocals
Dave Bates - Guitars
David Ruiz - Guitars
Vanya Kapetanovic - Bass
Jimmy Lee - Drums
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Fri
30
Aug

KING OF HEARTS - Don't Wait (New 2019 Single)

King of Hearts first release off of their new Album. 
Don't Wait.  Listen to this haunting melody. Modern Classic Rock.
 
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The band:
Tommy Funderburk (Vocals/Songwriter)
Bruce Gaitsch (Guitar/Songwriter)
CJ Vanston (Keyboards/Production)
Keith Carlock (Drums)
John Patitucci (Base)
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Thu
29
Aug

THE DEAD DAISIES Debut New Track Featuring GLENN HUGHES

Artist: 
The Dead Daisies
The Dead Daisies are a musical collective, whose members come together through a common love for great rock music. It’s a living, breathing, musical organism with the credo, “Rock is indeed alive & well!”
 
From the band’s inception, the idea was for members to bring their own ideas to the table but also have the flexibility to come and go when working on their other projects.
 
Both John and Marco are, and always will be, a part of The Dead Daisies musical family, but at this point in time they have decided to do some work on their own solo projects.
 
Yes, the guys have recenty been in the studio in LA recording some new music with legendary singer & bass player Glenn Hughes. ‘Righteous Days’ is airing exclusively across the planet this week.
 
David, Doug, Deen & Glenn head back into the studio later in the year to finish the album and look forward to seeing you on the road in 2020!!
 
Get out there, live your life and just enjoy the music!!
 
The Dead Daisies – Righteous Days
 
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Wed
28
Aug

VANDEN PLAS Release ‘The Ghost Xperiment – Awakening’ on October 11

Artist: 
Vanden Plas
Friday, October 11, 2019
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German progressive metal masters Vanden Plas Official will release "The Ghost Xperiment - Awakening” on October 11

Watch the music video for 'The Ghost Xperiment’ NOW
 
 
The album is part one of a two part concept album, with the second album to be released in 2020.
 
The quintet's ninth regular studio production, “The Ghost Xperiment - AwakenIng” continues to underscore the high artistic level of musicianship and lyrical creativity that the band have sustained for so long. Based on an actual documented paranormal experiment, the main character in the story, created by frontman Andy Kuntz, is Gideon Grace, a man who has to fight constantly for his life against the relentless shadows of the “House of Rain” as he wanders through France. Burdened with a heavy weight of sorrow following the agonizing death of his beloved Ivy, Gideon's pain is also his driving force in the war with his demons. He expands his knowledge with books he finds in the library of a German school of metaphysics. It is here that he reads about secret teachers and parapsychological experiments, which become an important foundation from which he can fight against the creatures of darkness. When it comes to the first showdown with said creatures, rather than finding peace, Gideon's battle tears open a hole deep into the abyss of Hell.'
 
Musically, Vanden Plas once again offers a perfect combination of heavy and melodic, while the orchestral arrangements here are more in the background compared to the last studio album. At the same time, the quintet comes closer to its original roots, such as “The God Thing” or “Far Off Grace”: more progressive elements in the songs, similar to what one knows from those earlier releases. The six, mostly long, pieces achieve their impressive and fascinating effect through a very band-oriented arrangement, so that the clear and intensive urgency of the songs shines through naturally. The listener is captivated from the start, first by songs that each deserve to be called epic and second through the story told through the lyrics.
 
This recording is once again a product of the band's trusted collaborations with sound engineer Markus Teske at Bazement Studios.
 
“The Ghost Xperiment - AwakenIng”, a phenomenal long player, once again proves why Vanden Plas are among prog metal's elite class.
 
Tracklisting:
1. Cold December Night
2. The Phantoms Of Prends-Toi-Gardes
3. Three Ghosts
4. Devils´ Poetry
5. Fall From The Skies
6. The Ghost Xperiment
 
Line-up:
Andy Kuntz - Vocals
Stephan Lill - Guitar
Günter Werno - Keyboards
Andreas Lill - Drums
Torsten Reichert - Bass
 
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Wed
28
Aug

HARDWARE '86 Due From AOR BLVD Records

Artist: 
Hardware
 
Tracklisting
1.  Arena (4:16)
2.  Share This Love (3:11)
3.  Summer Of '91 (3:37)
4.  Sagittarius (2:35)
5.  T L M (3:47)
6.  Cheezyfiction (3:54)
7.  Bonus Track - I'm Your Man [Demo]
 
Line-up:
Rune Aalberg Alstad – guitars/vocals
Sigurd Ekle – bass/background vocals/synth
 
The album also features guest spots from
David Saylor – vocals (1,2,3,5)
Snorre Valen – synth (2,4)
Olav Slagsvold - saxophone (6)
Bjørn Bakken – backing vocals (5)
Josie Bernard – drums (all tracks)
 
This self-titled debut album from Hardware ’86 is all about capturing the sound and vibe of late eighties melodic rock and AOR music, staying true to both the sound production aesthetics and the genre. Four of the songs comes from Sigurd´s master thesis at NTNU back in 2012, where Rune contributed with songwriting, guitars and some vocals. The scope of the project was to recreate the sound of the late eighties soft rock productions, which both of us had a big heart for. In addition to those four songs, we made the nostalgic song ‘Summer of ’91’ (2016), which is about an eighties rocker that is sensing a change in the music scene, and especially ‘Nirvana’´s big breakthrough with the album ‘Nevermind’ at the end of 1991. So, the summer of ’91 was the last summer before eighties rock finally got outdated, at least when it comes to the big commercial side. The last song, ‘Share This Love’, is inspired by the Swedish AOR band, Work of Art, which we were completely blown away by the first time we heard it.
 
Influences for the album: Toto, Journey, Def Leppard, Bad English, Work of Art, Vince DiCola, Starship, Van Halen, TNT
 
BIO:
The band Hardware ’86 takes you back to the sound and vibe of the late 1980’s hard rock scene. They celebrate a shameless cocktail of heavy guitars, soft synths, melodic leads and big 80s drums. The band consist of Rune Aalberg Alstad (guitar / vocals) and Sigurd Ekle (bass / vocals) and misc session musicians (complete list below).
 
Rune and Sigurd met at NTNU (Norwegian University of Technology and Science), while they studied Music technology together. They had a common musical passion for shameless eighties melodic rock, totally different (and "forbidden") from the rest of the students making electro acoustic music ('pling-plong') and putting microphones on a bathtub!
 
Rune managed to convince Sigurd to do a master thesis where the aim was to recreate the sound of the late eigthies sound aestehtics. This was the start of the band. We had a lot of fun exploring eigthies sounds and vibes, and writing, recording and producing eighties songs. We even got to know the secret recipe behind the famous guitar sound on the song 10000 Lovers (in one) by TNT, and recreated this process in the studio. Check out the monster guitar sound in the song T L M from our current album release.
 
See you back in ’86!
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Wed
28
Aug

TRIXTER Drummer MARK GUS SCOTT Steps Out Front

NEW JERSEY, August 26, 2019 -- After Rocking the World with MTV hair band Trixter for three decades, former NJ resident Mark Gus Scott steps out from behind the drums to stand center stage for his lead vocal debut and share something very special. The rock star turned adult contemporary solo artist's latest release "With You..." is an emotional, passionate and heartfelt ballad the likes of which will never be expected by his ever-growing constituency of fans.
 
“For the past few years, I have pursued music outside of Rock and Roll in hopes of touching just one person. To be on the receiving end of so much love and support from so many around the world is a gift I never expected,” says Scott.
 
"With You..." combines an 80's-style power ballad piano riff, symphonic orchestration and powerful melodic hooks all providing a platform for deep emotional poetry that truly moves the soul.
Listeners will not be ready for the soaring and soulful hook-filled melodies backed by enormous “angelic” background harmonies; definitely a huge surprise coming from one of rock's hardest-hitting drummers.
 
"With You..." releases Worldwide on Thursday, September 12th and promises to deliver something very special to today's musical landscape; adding a great deal of credibility to Mark's platinum sales
status. CDs / Downloads are available through Apple iTunes, Amazon Music, Google Music, CD Baby and everywhere downloads are available.
Personally Autographed CDs are available at www.MarkGusScott.com
 
About Mark Gus Scott:
As the wild and charismatic drummer for the internationally renowned rock band "Trixter", Mark “Gus” Scott has sold well Over 3 Million Albums Worldwide, Three #1 Videos on MTV (15 weeks at #1), Four “Top 20” AOR Radio Hits as well as a #26 Album on the Billboard Charts.
 
Trixter toured extensively in the United States, Canada and Japan in support of their five major label releases. They have performed live in arenas and amphitheaters with crowds up to 35,000 people releases appearing with such rock superstars as: Kiss, The Scorpions, Bret Michaels, Poison, Ted Nugent, Night Ranger, Cinderella, Twisted Sister, Dokken, Warrant, Great White and Firehouse.
 
For SONG CLIPS and More Info Visit:  https://MarkGusScott.com
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