London, UK - Sam Coulson is the current guitarist in legendary rock band ASIA. Coulson also has a tremendous following online through his extensive Youtube tuition and performance videos. “Electric Classical” is his FIRST solo album and features guitar interpretations of famous classical works.
Says Sam, “I'm very proud of my first solo Album 'Electric Classical'. It's 10 of my favourite classical pieces played on a couple of Fender Stratocasters. I really enjoyed recording these tracks. I hope you enjoy listening to them!”
Sam Coulson made his debut on YouTube in 2007, sharing videos of himself playing songs on the electric guitar. His playing attracted the attention of guitarist Paul Gilbert, who invited him to be a guest instructor for the Great Guitar Escape he created in July 2012. This would eventually lead to Coulson joining the British rock band Asia. When Asia's guitarist Steve Howe departed from the band in January 2013 in order to pursue other projects, Coulson was selected as his replacement. Coulson has, so far, worked with Asia on their latest studio album, “Gravitas”, released in 2014
Famed DIO, BLACK SABBATH and HEAVEN & HELL drummer, VINNY APPICE, joins Mitch in this special YouTube edition of One On One With Mitch Lafon. Vinny checks in for a quick update on his new band LAST IN LINE which includes the classic DIO - Holy Diver lineup featuring Def Leppard's Vivian Campbell and bassist Jimmy Bain. Singer Andrew Freeman (Lynch Mob, Hurricane) rounds out the band. Their new album Heavy Crown is released in February 2016. He also discusses his RESURRECTION KINGS side project featuring Chas West (LYNCH MOB), guitarist Craig Goldy (DIO, DIO DISCIPLES), and bassist Sean McNabb (DOKKEN, GREAT WHITE). Their debut album is slated for January 2016. Vinny also addresses the current drumming situation in BLACK SABBATH and whether or not he'd like to join them for their Farewell Tour. Reminisces about the Black Sabbath MOB RULES album and picks his favorite between the Holy Diver and Mob Rules albums.
Quotes from the interview:
Vivian Campbell: "Viv is moving along with his health and he's doing really good now."
LAST IN LINE (the band): "Out of all the bands I've played with - this is my favorite combination of 'band'. I look forward to going to rehearsals. I look forward to being with them. It's just fun."
KILL DEVIL HILL: "There were a lot of things going on. It wasn't pleasant. It was a great band, but it wasn't pleasant."
BLACK SABBATH: "When I first joined the band, I was a kid. I brought my drums down to audition with them in my '67 Mustang. It started out from there and it was always 'you're in the band until Bill Ward comes back'. They expected him to come back. This was his baby."
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Delayed Release. Apologies to fans already anticipating this release.We needed extra time to set up this monster rock album.
OUT JANUARY 29 ON MRR/GMG - Pre-sales & more previews available soon.
'All About Living' delivers pure Rock with memorable vocals and a unique style.
Amboaje pronounced (am-bo-age), led by front man Toni Amboaje who is by all accounts a self-taught composer with pure Rock running through his veins,
is a high-energy artist with his feet on the ground.
Toni began his solo career in 2011 when his self-penned songs won the XIV Ciudad de Oviedo Rock Contest. He performed his compositions that year and the following in front of thousands of
people. In 2012 Toni competed successfully in the popular television program "The Voice". Out of 70,000 participants he reached the finals with his interpretation of Tina Turner's "Simply the Best" and was one of only 10 singers who were able to conquer all four judges: Melendi, Malu, Rosario and David Bisbal.
For more than five weeks the program was the undisputed leader in media impact on the social networks, with more than 15,000 followers.
For 2015 Toni has put the final touches on his new LP "All About Living" with a super band that bears his name. A very special collection of unforgettable songs with major collaborations, this is a recording for the ages.
All About Living represents a great jump at all levels and will surely stand as a before and after moment in his career. A career which boast 10 years as a composer and singer, more than 15,000 albums sold and over 200 concerts vast television experience.
It's safe to say Toni Amboaje's quest to be a unique artist who delivers classic American Rock is realized.
INGLORIOUS TO RELEASE DEBUT VIDEO / SINGLE FROM THE UPCOMING SELF TITLED ALBUM
Out on Frontiers on February 19th 2016
On the heels of the success of the first track 'Breakaway', which immediately found its way in UK's Planet Rock Radio Charts, INGLORIOUS release a video for their first proper single 'Until I Die'.
The song is taken from the UK outfit's self-titled debut album, out on February 19 via Frontiers Music Srl. The album can be preordered on iTunes: http://radi.al/Inglorious and on Amazon: http://radi.al/IngloriousAmazon now, with those buying ahead of launch getting 'Until I Die' and 'Breakaway' instantly.
QUEEN's Brian May has recently given frontman Nathan James, bassist Colin Parkinson, drummer Phil Beaver and guitarists Will Taylor and Andreas Zata Eriksson his seal of approval after hearing some of the band's material.
He said: 'You guys really do look like a potent young Deep Purple but with a new slant ' very classic! And the musicianship is stunning. Good luck with it all ' I'm sure you will do great. Amazing vocals, by the way.'
INGLORIOUS are being hailed as one of the UK's heaviest new hard rock bands to emerge from the British underground scene. Originally formed in February 2014, the band is fronted by Nathan James, who made a name for himself having sung for the multi-platinum selling Trans-Siberian Orchestra, and Scorpions guitar legend Uli Jon Roth. Inspired by musical giants such as Deep Purple, Led Zeppelin, Whitesnake, Bad Company, Aerosmith, the band's song Breakaway has already found its way on to UK rock radio.
The band has also recently announced their european tour as Special Guests of THE WINERY DOGS. Confirmed tour dates include:
Dec 4 Planet RockStock, Trecco Bay, UK (with Fm, Dead Daisies and more)
Jan 29 Essigfabrik K'ln, Germany (with Winery Dogs)
Jan 30 Kulturfabrik Esch Sur Alzette, Luxembourg (with Winery Dogs)
Jan 31 Shepherds Bush Empire London, United Kingdom (with Winery Dogs)
Feb 02 Academy Bristol, United Kingdom (with Winery Dogs)
Feb 04 Ritz Manchester, United Kingdom (with Winery Dogs)
Feb 05 Institute Birmingham, United Kingdom (with Winery Dogs)
Feb 06 Trabendo Paris, France (with Winery Dogs)
Feb 08 Kafe Antzokia Bilbao, Spain (with Winery Dogs)
Feb 09 Joy Eslava Madrid, Spain (with Winery Dogs)
Feb 10 Apolo Barcelona, Spain (with Winery Dogs)
Feb 12 Crossroads Roma, Italy (with Winery Dogs)
Feb 13 Z7 Pratteln, Switzerland (with Winery Dogs)
Feb 15 Backstage Halle Munich, Germany (with Winery Dogs)
Feb 16 Majestic Music Club Bratislava, Slovakia (with Winery Dogs)
Feb 17 Barba Negra Budapest, Hungary (with Winery Dogs)
Feb 19 Olomouc Rocks/S Klub Olomouc, Czech Republic (with Winery Dogs)
Feb 21 London Islington Assembly Hall, United Kingdom
Feb 24 Wolverhampton Robin 2, United Kingdom
Feb 25 Derby The Flowerpot, United Kingdom
April 24 Frontiers Rock Festival, Trezzo (Milano), Italy (with Trixter, the Defiants, Terry Brock and more)
Drummer Robban Bäck has left Eclipse. Due to other musical adventures his schedule didn’t cope with Eclipse, so he had to leave the band.
Robban became a member of Eclipse in 2008 and did three albums with the band. “Are You Ready To Rock”, “Bleed and Scream” and the latest album “Armageddonize”. His last appearance with Eclipse was at this year’s Rockingham Festival in Nottingham, UK.
The Eclipse camp thanks Robban for all the great years and wish him all the best for the future.
A new drummer for Eclipse is already in place and will be announced soon.
Dallas, TX - November 17, 2015. North American syndicated Rock radio show and website InTheStudio: The Stories Behind History's Greatest Rock Bands speaks to Queen songwriters, guitarist Brian May and drummer Roger Taylor, about the make or break fourth album from Queen A Night at the Opera.
It would be next to impossible to understate the importance of Queen's November 1975 A Night at the Opera, both to the band's career and to the album's influence on rock thereafter. Brian May, one of the finest guitarists in rock history, is joined InTheStudio by Queen drummer Roger Taylor in this classic rock interview for the 40th anniversary of this eclectic hard rock album which included: 'Death on Two Legs', 'I'm in Love with My Car', the progressive rock 'The Prophet Song', skiffle pub sing along ' '39' , mainstream pop 'You're My Best Friend', campy vaudeville 'Lazing on a Sunday Afternoon', Freddie Mercury'sdrop dead gorgeous love song 'Love of My Life' , and the mock operetta song for the ages 'Bohemian Rhapsody'.
Broke after three albums, Queen's Brian May reveals to InTheStudio host Redbeard how desperate the band's situation was, but also how determined they were to do it.
'It was definitely sink or swim. If that album (A Night at the Opera) hadn't done what it did, that would have been the end of the band... We took a lot of risks and that was always the name of the game, I suppose. And 'Bohemian Rhapsody', in particular, everyone said, 'you can't put that out as a single'... Well that's what we're putting out and we're not changing it.' - Brian May
