Fri
16
Nov

SPIRITS OF FIRE Self-Titled Debut Out Feb 22

Friday, February 22, 2019
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SPIRITS OF FIRE, the new band featuring Tim “Ripper" Owens, Chris Caffery, Steve Di Giorgio & Mark Zonder, have announced a February 22, 2019 
release date for their self-titled debut album and released the first single & video, "Light Speed Marching" from the album.
 
Frontiers Music Srl is known for building new bands/projects featuring musicians of outstanding quality and who come from unique backgrounds. After an intense brainstorming session, a dream team of renowned metal musicians including Tim "Ripper" Owens (ex Judas Priest, Iced Earth), Chris Caffery (Savatage, Trans-Siberian Orchestra), Steve DiGiorgio (Testament, Death etc.) and Mark Zonder (ex Fates Warning, Warlord) was born and put together under the direction of renowned LA-based producer Roy Z. (Bruce Dickinson, Halford, Tribe Of Gypsies).
 
Called SPIRITS OF FIRE (after the title of one of their songs), the band has completed work on their debut album which is set for release on February 22nd via Frontiers Music Srl. The music can best be described as “classic Priest meets Savatage”.
 
Guitarist Chris Caffery on his influences for the record and working with Roy Z: “My influences for writing on this record were the bands that we were and are still in! I wanted to write songs that [Judas] Priest, Savatage, Testament, and Fates Warning fans would like. But, I wanted them to have a personality of their own as well. To give it a vibe that was SPIRITS OF FIRE! I grew up listening to Judas Priest and spent 30 plus years working with Jon Oliva and Paul O’Neill with Savatage and TSO. Many years playing Criss’ music. These influences for me came naturally! Especially because I’m a fan of all of our bands!
 
This was the first time that I ever worked with Roy and it was so much fun. I have been a huge fan of his work for a long time. He’s written music, played on, and produced some of my favorite metal albums ever. He had a difficult job bringing this all together and I can’t think of anyone that would have been a better producer and co-worker for this album!”
 
“I always just sing to the song, whatever I feel it should be. It’s like a character thing! I like layers! This music is really perfect for me and in my natural wheel house. I like to sing all over the place and change it up and this all happens on this album. This is just the start of an amazing band, I mean sky is the limit and I actually can’t wait to record the next album, because this one is so great and perfect,” says vocalist Tim “Ripper” Owens.
 
Drummer Mark Zonder adds about his playing and writing process, “I am the kind of player that plays what I think fits best with the music. With SPIRITS OF FIRE, the music was more aggressive and hard hitting which I really liked. Again, I tried to be very mindful of the song and the vocals, but tried to add parts that were interesting and creative for the listener.”
 
 
Tracklisting:
 
1. Light Speed Marching
2. Temple of the Soul
3. All Comes Together
4. Spirits of Fire
5. It’s Everywhere
6. A Game
7. Dispensable
8. Meet Your End
9. Never to Return
10. The Path
11. Alone in the Darkness
 
 
 
Wed
14
Nov

JOHN DIVA & The Rockets Of Love Debut Album Out Feb 8

Friday, February 8, 2019
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First single and video 'Lolita' out 23 November 2018
 
He’s back again! But was he ever truly gone? Rock’N’Roll with a capital ‘N’ showing that anything goes in this profession – is experiencing what feels like its seventh or eighth spring. And in the middle of it all: John Diva & The Rockets Of Love.

The flashy band in the style of the eighties has been blessed with the talent of bringing a breath of fresh air to classic rock music. They are the rightful heirs of an era in which Van Halen, Aerosmith, Bon Jovi, Whitesnake, Scorpions, Guns N` Roses or Mötley Crüe roved around all over the planet and took apart anything they could get their hands on. John Diva is charged US entertainment at its very best.

At John Diva’s side are the guitarists Snake Rocket and J.J. Love, bassist Remmie Martin and drummer Lee Stingray jr. who, in previous years, have pulled off their spectacular performances in front of thousands of fans, three times at the Wacken Open Air alone, amongst others. Once you have witnessed this band on stage, you know how exciting and stimulating strenuous Rock’N’Roll can be.

All twelve songs were produced by Michael Voss (Mad Max, Michael Schenker, Tony Carey etc..) in the ‘Gizmo 7 Studios’ in Malaga, Spain, the ‘Principal Studios’ and the ‘Kidroom Studio’ in Münster, with Chris von Rohr (Krokus, Gotthard) as creative supervisor. A dream team of international renown with the experience of real Rock’N’Rollers.
Hence: Welcome to an album that will revive your Rock’N’Roll life as well!
 
"Mama Said Rock Is Dead" will be released through SPV/Steamhammer on February 08th, 2019 as CD DigiPak, 2LP Gatefold, download and stream.
 
Tracklisting:
1. WHIPLASH 3:31
2. LOLITA 3:52
3. ROCK N' ROLL HEAVEN 4:09
4. WILD LIFE 4:03
5. BLINDED 4:00
6. DANCE DIRTY 3:58
7. JUST A NIGHT AWAY 4:06
8. FIRE EYES 4:38
9. GET IT ON 3:56
10. LONG LEGS 3:32
11. TOXIC 3:25
12. ROCKET OF LOVE 4:03
 
JOHN DIVA & The Rockets Of Love - live 2018/2019
08.12. DE-Oberhausen - Kulttempel/Nikolaut (sold out)
14.12. DE-Erlensee - Erlensee rockt
22.12. DE-Solingen - Cobra
 
2019
08.02. DE-Hagen - Stadthalle (album release show)
09.02. DE-Bensheim - Rex (album release show) 
31.03. CH-Davos - Coverfestival
02.-07.05. DE/GB - Rock The Boat 
17.05. DE-Dexheim - Kultur auf dem Hof
18.05. DE-Koblenz - Cafe Hahn
Tour Agency: www.seaside-touring.com 
 
Special guest for KISSIN' DYNAMITE 
15.03. DE-Osnabrück - Bastard Club
20.03. DE-Berlin - BiNuu
22.03. DE-Leipzig - Hellraiser
29.03. NL-Eindhoven - Effenaar 
30.03. DE-Hannover - Musikzentrum
05.04. DE-Cologne - Kantine
06.04. DE-Hamburg - Markthalle
10.04. IT-Milano - Legend Club 
12.04. DE-Munich - Backstage
13.04. DE-Stuttgart - LKA Longhorn
16.04. SVK-Bratislava - Randal Club 
17.04. AT-Vienna - Flex
18.04. HU-Budapest - Dürer Kert 
19.04. AT-Graz - Explosiv
20.04. AT-Wörgl - Komma

 

 
Tue
13
Nov

SALE - TONY MITCHELL 'Beggars Gold' (Japanese Edition)

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Friday, September 14, 2018
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NOW AVAILABLE - 9 ONLY - JAPANESE EDITION Featuring Bonus Track 'Kiss Of An Angel' ($25 - incl shipping)
 
 
 
Check out the Japanese Bonus track here...
 
 
 
 

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