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21
Apr

BLASTED TO STATIC Release Debut Album May 27

Artist: 
Blasted To Static
Friday, May 27, 2016
Categories: 
News Feed
 
BLASTED TO STATIC, the new American / Australian kings of shred metal, are releasing their 2016 "Blasted to Static" self titled debut album May 27.
 
Track Listing:
1. Suicide King
2. The Hammer
3. Repossession Of Nothing
4. Lovesick Blue Pt. 1
5. Requiem Pt. 2
6. Dance Devil Dance
7. Devil's Preacher
8. Nottingham Grove
9. Delivered From The Ashes
10. Warbaby
11. Francois

For fans of: Racer X, Judas Priest, Primal Fear, Death Dealer, Riot
Official Release Date: May 27 via Metalopolis Records (Germany)
 
Band Line-Up:
Vocals: Jeff Martin (Racer X / Badlands / Surgical Steel)
Guitars: Stu Marshall (Death Dealer / Empires of Eden / Dungeon)
Bass - Rev Jones (MSG / Steelheart / Leslie West / Gundriver)
Drums - Clay T

For the latest band news and show dates, visit the official Blasted to Static website and Facebook page:
 
BLASTED TO STATIC is a incredible new band from the US and Australia made up of seasoned and established musical virtuosos.

Headed up by the incendiary Jeff Martin, vocalist for US metal legends Racer X who has fronted the band throughout their entire 9 album discography and who has influenced an entire genre of guitar players, Jeff continues to display his incredible vocal range with Blasted To Static.

Joined by Australian fret-melting guitar wizard Stu "The Hammer" Marshall (Death Dealer / Empires of Eden / Dungeon), the duo's goal was to bring back high octane vocals combined with riffing mayhem and outstanding guitar shredding to the masses.

The rhythm section is held down by the tornado like talent of bassist Rev Jones (Steelheart / Michael Schenker Group / Leslie West / Gundriver) and Australian session demigod drummer Clay T. who lay it hard and heavy providing a massive musical groove for the band.

Blasted To Static represents an uncompromising and intense odyssey from veterans of the metal scene. But for all the high-octane, hook-laden riffing mayhem, the band’s versatility also encompasses acoustic elements and more subtle, understated interludes. “We’re embracing an organic approach with this band,” says guitarist Stu Marshall. “Don’t expect music from a single genre - Blasted To Sttatic is all about full artistic freedom, so you might even hear echoes of Black Sabbath or Queen.”

With a deafening roar of amplified power, Blasted To Static deliver a cutting-edge musical offering that is both refreshingly new, and also one that re-imagines the hallmarks of 80’s guitar histrionics and pyrotechnics, coming down as a category 5 sonic hurricane that will blow the speakers off your stereo.
 
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Thu
21
Apr

STEVE PORCARO To Release First Ever Solo Album

Artist: 
Steve Porcaro
Friday, June 10, 2016
Categories: 
News Feed
 
Founding Member Of Toto Steps Out On His Own For The First Time
With Someday / Somehow Due Out On June 10
 
 
April 7, 2016 – A founding member of the Grammy award winning rock band Toto, Steve Porcaro will release his first ever solo album, Someday / Somehow, on June 10.
 
Porcaro’s first album has actually been in the making since 1983.  With “Back To You” first being worked on by Toto in 83’ and “More Than I Can Take” being the most recent track he finished.
                      
“I’ve always been writing and recording over the years, hoping to find homes for these songs with other artists,” Porcaro remarked.  “Lately, I've been reminded repeatedly how short life is, and I think it’s finally sinking in and with the encouragement of my band, family and fans, I decided it was time to remove my excuses, throw down, let go and finish these songs the way I hear them.”
 
The album features Porcaro on lead vocals for seven tracks and Michael McDonald on “Swing Street,” and “Night Of Our Own.”  Jamie Kimmett on “She’s So Shy,” and “Face Of A Girl,” Michael Sherwood on “Make Up” and Mabvuto Carpenter on “Painting By Numbers.”  Longtime collaborator Marc Bonilla along with fellow current Toto colleagues Steve Lukather, Lenny Castro and Shannon Forrest make appearances on the album as well.
 
The thirteen track album, features material Porcaro has been tinkering with for quite some time.  “Back To You” was originally recorded with Toto back in 1983, however Porcaro never got around to finishing it himself until last year.  It’s the song he wrote for his then girlfriend Rosanna Arquette. The track features both of Steve’s departed brothers: Jeff and Mike.
 
The first single from the album, “Ready Or Not” is quite personal to Porcaro.
 
“Ready Or Not was written for my kids,” Porcaro adds.  “The first verse describes the day my oldest, Heather was born, but the song's a love letter to all my kids, and to anyone who travels with kids at home.”
 
An American keyboardist, songwriter and composer Porcaro written or co-authored music on each of Toto's first six albums, with the exception of Isolation and most recently, performed on the band's highly acclaimed 2015 album Toto XIV, also co-writing and singing lead on “The Little Things” and “Bend” which is featured on the Japan edition of that release. Porcaro continues to perform in Toto continues to play to sold-out audiences in Europe, US and Japan.
 
Also known for his prolific session work, Steve co-wrote “Human Nature” on Michael Jackson’s Grammy-winning album Thriller, solidifying his individual mark on the music industry.  A sought-after session musician, Steve has worked extensively with music producer icons Quincy Jones and David Foster and many of music’s most successful artists including Don Henley, YES, Elton John, Boz Scaggs and many others.  Highly respected for his film and television scores, Steve composed the music for the award-winning FX show Justified, starring Timothy Olyphant.
 
Steve Porcaro’s touring career began at the age of 17 with Gary Wright, in support of Wright’s hit album, The Dream Weaver and then with Boz Scaggs along with the other original members of Toto, prior to that band’s 1977 inception.   Steve’s older brothers, Mike Porcaro (bassist) and Jeff Porcaro (drummer), also members of Toto were highly respected session musicians and their father Joe Porcaro is regarded was one of the world’s most influential session percussionists and educators.  In 2010, Steve toured with Toto when the decision was made to reform the band in support of his brother Mike, during Mike’s lengthy battle with ALS.
 
Along with his work on “Human Nature”, Steve Porcaro performed other Thriller tracks including “Beat It” and “The Girl Is Mine” and composed the song “For All Time”, which was included on the Thriller “25th Anniversary” Edition.  A testament to his compositional influence, “Human Nature” has been covered and/or sampled by many artists including Miles Davis, Stevie Wonder, John Mayer, SWV, Nas, and Chris Brown.
 
You can pre-order the album and other Steve Porcaro items here: http://smarturl.it/SomedaySomehow
 
 
Someday / Somehow Track Listing
1.       Ready Or Not
2.       Loved By A Fool
3.       Someday / Somehow
4.       Swing Street
5.       She’s So Shy
6.       Back To You
7.       Face Of A Girl
8.       To No One
9.       Makeup
10.    She’s The One
11.    Night Of Our Own
12.    Painting By Numbers
13.    More Than I Can Take
 
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Thu
21
Apr

VINCE NEIL, TOM KIEFER, BUCKCHERRY, RATT, LOVERBOY to Headline Rockin’ the Rivers 2016

Categories: 
Tour News
 
This summer the heat will be cranked up under the big skies of Montana as Rockin’ the Rivers marks its 16th year as one of America’s premier 3-day Rock Music Festivals.
Rockin’ the Rivers, taking place August 12th – 14th at The Bridge, near Three Forks Montana, will feature legendary vocalist Vince Neil, the voice of Motley Crue, alongside more than 30 bands on 2 stages.
 
Other top acts joining Neil at this year’s festival include Cinderella’s Tom Kiefer, Buckcherry, Ratt, Loverboy, Survivor, Firehouse, Steelheart, Royal Bliss, Heart by Heart and many more.
Held annually on the site known as “The Bridge”, Rockin’ the Rivers attendees get the full festival experience with the availability of onsite camping, a vendor midway featuring food trucks, merchandise and multiple bars.
 
The free Thursday night pre-party, held under the Tito’s Vodka Music Tent, offers attendees the opportunity to start the festival a day early with headliners Bobaflex sharing the stage with Second Sting (Scorpions tribute) and classic rockers Blue Tattoo.
 
Ticket packages and camping are available for General Admission and VIP purchase starting at $145 for a 3-day GA ticket.
For full details on the Rockin’ the Rivers lineup and tickets, visit www.rockintherivers.com or call the Butte Civic Center box office at (888) 555-8989
 
Thursday, August 11: Bobaflex, Second Sting (Scorpions tribute) and Blue Tattoo.
 
Friday, August 12: Vince Neil, Tom Kiefer, Firehouse, Steelheart, Black Powder County, Blistered Earth (Metallica tribute), Nova Rex, Metal Steel, Mabel’s Rage and Shades of Blue.
 
Saturday, August 13: Buckcherry, Ratt, Royal Bliss, Windowpane, The Nixon Rodeo, Hell’s Belles (AC/DC tribute), Dellacoma, Sixteen Penny, Voodoo Cadillac and Mighty Flix.
 
Sunday, August 14: Loverboy, Survivor, Heart by Heart, Hotel California (Eagles tribute), Jerry Joseph and the Jack Mormons, Jared Stewart, The Max, Groove Wax and Exit 88.
 
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Thu
21
Apr

JOE LYNN TURNER Talks to Rockpages


Rockpages.gr has conducted a video Interview with Joe Lynn Turner where he covers all current topics: http://rockpages.gr/en/interviews/item/3607-joe-lynn-turner

Some extracts from the transcript:

About focusing on his solo original material: "I just did some live gigs in Scandinavia and we were doing “Endlessly” and things like that and I plan here’s the big thing: I plan to change the whole program. After I get off touring this year I am changing the whole program. I am going all original. I am going all my stuff! I don’t even know if I’d play Rainbow. I don’t think so. But, people always want to hear “I Surrender”, they always wanna hear “Can’t Let You Go”, “Stone Cold” you can’t get away from it. And I think it’s terrible when artists have a hit with their solo songs and they refuse to play them. They get tired of it. Of course we get tired of it, but you must play it for the fans! They are the important ones! So, I will definitely change the whole program to all original stuff. When I say “original” I mean anything that I’ve co-written, or wrote. So, it will be the “Rescue You” album, it will be Malmsteen stuff although I do Malmsteen live, just more Joe Lynn Turner than anything. I’d be getting a lot of requests and a lot of negative feedback sometimes from people saying: “oh, why don’t you do your own solo songs”. Okay! I’ve got more than 60 albums. It’s very difficult to choose"

About his new project: "I am currently writing for another project of mine that is pretty secret and I can’t divulge too much about it now, with a very famous Swedish producer and it’s going to change my sound completely. Which is really interesting to me, because I think it’s time for me to be born again in a way and I have so much material, so I’ve been busy writing with this producer and recording some things. We are at the beginning stages."

About Rainbow's reunion: "I think Dougie said it best to me, he said: “you know Joe, it’s not Rainbow unless they do an album and a tour”. And I said “I have to agree with you Dougie”. Because, that’s the truth you know until you can write the songs, make some sense out of it all, do some great gigs, add to the name “Rainbow” otherwiise our legacy, whether it’s Ronnie, God bless him, or Graham, or myself, or even Dougie, comes down in stature. Because, then anybody can be in Rainbow like this."

About his idea of a Rainbow reunion: "I was talking to Carol Stevens, the management, over a year and a few months no kidding! Everyone called my delusional that I believed Ritchie would ever rock again. Everyone called me this, that I got a lot of crap in the press. I am pretty sick of that by the way, because you are a bunch of idiots, if you don’t realize that! She didn’t want to go along with a multi-million dollar deal I’ve set up with UMG, Universal Music Group, if you don’t know what that is, Rockfuel media for an HD, 3D DVD, who just went to No.1 with the Axl Rose “Appetite For Democracy” DVD, so it’s great people, okay? We were going to have re-packaging of our box sets etc, and I was talking to Rick Franks over to Live Nation who wanted to put us on the biggest festivals. And to my surprise, to my shock I found out he didn’t want to do it Why? I will never know. I have my suspicions and I’ve read a lot of fans comments on their suspicions, and some of them I think are correct. But, I really don’t know why."
 
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Thu
21
Apr

Lions Pride Music Announces New Band ADELLAIDE

 
Lions Pride Music is glad to welcome onboard, Adellaide, the new band by ex. Horyzon vocalist Daniel Vargas. The band will shortly hereafter release an EP, as a teaser for their front coming debut album, set for release in 2017.
 
Adellaide is a Melodic Rock and AOR band, inspired by names like Journey, Survivor, Kansas, mixing with a modern sounds as Work of Art, Care of Night, Serpentine, Sonic Station, etc.
The band has Daniel Vargas (vocals and keyboard) ex- Horyzon - also from Lions Pride, Ale Nammur (guitar), Claudio Nammur (drums) and Alek Ribet (bass).
 
Adelaide recorded an EP at Falaschi Musical Institute, by production of Tito Falaschi, Edu Falaschi’s brother (ex- Angra's vocal). The EP counts with three tracks: Save your love, Heroes where Joey Summer and Rodrigo Marenna both participated in the vocals, also from Lions Pride and Edge of Feelings. All backing vocals by Tito Falaschi. The production has been made by Ale Nammur and Tito Falaschi. The album's cover has been made by the artist Joey Poliycarpo who worked with Goran Edman, from Horyzon, etc. The launch of the EP is June 1st, 2016. Adellaide is preparing the full album for 2017.
 
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Thu
21
Apr

LITTLE CAESAR Release First Ever Double Live Album May 6

Artist: 
Little Caesar
Friday, May 6, 2016
Categories: 
News Feed
 
Little Caesar release their first ever double live album worldwide on May 6th with pre-orders available right now. “Brutally Honest Live in Holland” was recorded on 6/20/2015 at Muziekcentrum De Bosuil in Weert, Holland. Lead Singer Ron Young adds, "It’s called “Brutally Honest” because there are no overdubs, “clean ups” or fixes to alter what musically occurred that night.
 
Live music is a unique interaction. It’s an energy exchange between the players and the listeners. This album captures that exchange. It captures a moment in time where our adoration for the power of music, with all its subtle imperfections, combined with a welcoming audience, create an experience that will never occur again. We hope you enjoy it and we hope to get to enjoy a similar exchange with you… in person,…so that we can get to make great music with you all. Without you, your love of music and your support of Little Caesar, we would never get the gift of that cherished exchange.”
 
They will be triumphantly returning to Germany, Spain, Belgium and France starting on May 6th for 17 dates to celebrate the release of Brutally Honest. Along with the recent addition of Pharoah Barret on Bass (The Four Horsemen) they are proud to announce the joining of Alex Kane on Guitar. Alex was a founding member of Warner Bros artist Life, Sex and Death, and has played Guitar with Marky Ramone’s Blitzkrieg, Sass Jordan and Richie Ramone.
 
"Brutally Honest" contains 21 songs taken from the entire Little Caesar catalog; including favorites such as Chain of Fools, Rum and Coke, In Your Arms and a brand new song never recorded or released before called Crushed Velvet. Ron Young had this to say about the new song, "It's about so many women I know in Hollywood that have not grown old gracefully and are leaving claw marks while clinging to a self destructive life out of fear."
 
Brutally Honest will be available at all the shows in Europe as well Apple iTunes, Apple Music, Amazon Music, Google Play and Spotify. iTunes pre-orders will instantly be able to download the tracks Rum and Coke and Chain of Fools.
As a special offer to Little Caesar fans in the UK, if you travel to one of the shows in Europe and show your ID at the merchandise stand to prove you live in the UK Little Caesar will give you a free concert t-shirt to say thank you for making the trip.
 
Track Listing:
Supersonic
Rock ’n’ Roll State of Mind
Hard Times
Hard Rock Hell
Tastes Good to Me
Down ’n’ Dirty
I Wish It Would Rain
American Dream
Real Rock Drive
Redemption
Prisoner of Love
Wrong Side of the Tracks
Crushed Velvet
Rum and Coke
Chain of Fools
Every Picture Tells a Story/Happy
Dirty Water
Sick and Tired
Drive It Home
In Your Arms
Down to the Wire
 
2016 European Tour Dates:
5/6 Oostende – Belgium @ Bada Bing
5/7 Arras – France @ Blue Devil
5/8 Beerse – Belgium @ Beatnik
5/9 Hamburg – Germany @ Hafenklang
5/11 Bordesholm – Germany @ Albatros
5/12 Bremen – Germany @ Meisenfrei
5/13 München – Germany @ Garage Deluxe
5/14 Lichtenfels – Germany @ Paunchy Cats
5/15 Krefeld – Germany @ Kulturrampe
5/16 Frankfurt – Germany @ Nachtelben
5/17 Verviers – Belgium @ Spirit of 66
5/19 Bilbao – Spain @ Antzokia
5/20 A Coruña – Spain @ Mardi Gras
5/21 Cangas – Spain @ Salason
5/22 Leon – Spain @ Gran Café
5/24 Madrid – Spain @ La Boîte
5/25 Valencia – Spain @ Paberse Matao
 
Little Caesar is:
Ron Young - Vocals
Pharaoh Barrett - Bass, Vocals
Alex Kane - Guitar, Vocals
Loren Molinare - Guitar, Vocals
Tom Morris - Drums
 
 
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Thu
21
Apr

CODA - Coda (Review)

information persons: 
content: 
40%
Produced By: 
Vince O'Regan
Running Time: 
48
Release Date: 
2016
Released: 
UK
Musical Style: 
Hard Rock
Label: 
Z Records
Artist: 
Coda
Score: 
40
Categories: 
Reviews
 
Coda is a new British/American outfit, destined to be regarded by the few that hear it, as an opportunity lost. I don’t like to stereotype, after all, with rock n roll anything is possible any time, so you must have an open mind.
That said, seeing the name Vince O’Regan in the production credits brings me out in cold sweat as my ears slowly retract into my head in an act of self-preservation.
 
And while I once worshipped at the altar of all things Sabu, vocalist Paul Sabu has long since passed his best and now resides in a raspy, gravely realm along with several other legends I won’t name here.
Coda also features CJ Curse on bass and Eric Ragno on keyboards plus Andy Pierce on drums.
 
And while I wanted to be proved wrong, sadly I’m not. Coda is another production death statistic O’Regan can add to his long, long list of (dis)credits – Alibi, Pulse, Legion, Eden, Bob Catley and Escape.
Loud and in your face (did I mention loud?) does not make a good production and as expected, this is another huge sonic mess, with bass parts so loud my speakers threatened to walk out; tinny guitars and badly mixed vocals; plus is Eric Ragno even on here? I can hardly hear his keyboard parts beyond a couple of background fills and some organ in Heat On Ice. The mix is that bad.
 
Vocally Paul does his best, but the voice is unrecognizable from the days of Only Child and it's at times painful to listen to.
Song quality isn’t much better. Land Of The Free and Use It Or Lose It are appalling and Den Of Thieves and One Way Love just sound like a mess, almost unlistenable.
Elsewhere most other tracks just blend into each other. There’s little light and shade here. The only track that holds any interest is One Friend To Another.
Not surprisingly, this is a huge mess and will really struggle to sell. Vince O’Regan needs a producer and Z Records needs a winner. Neither appear to be forthcoming and certainly aren’t on display for this debut album. I’ll be surprised if there’s a sequel.
 
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Wed
20
Apr

MELODICROCKFEST Australia - Set Times (May 13-14)

Release Year: 
2015
Categories: 
Tour News
 
MELODICROCKFEST AUSTRALIA
May 13 & 14, 2016
Elephant & Wheelbarrow, St. Kilda
 
Set Times:
 
Friday May 13:
 
VIP Ticket Holders – Soundcheck / Meet & Greet - 2.00pm
VIP Ticket Holders – Erik Gronwall (unplugged) - 3.00
3.30 - 5.00 (TBA)
 
The Radio Sun (unplugged) 5.00 - 5.30
Paul Laine (unplugged) 5.45 - 6.25
Black Majesty (unplugged) 6.40 - 7.20
Tonk 7.45 - 8.45
Vanishing Point 9.00 - 10.00
Sisters Doll 10.20 - 11.30
 
Saturday May 14:
 
Doors: 1.00
Teargas 2.00 - 2.30
Serpentine Sky 2.45 - 3.30
The Radio Sun 3.45 - 4.45
White Widdow 5.00 - 6.00
BB Steal 6.30 - 7.40
Erik Gronwall 8.00 - 9.00
Paul Laine 9.15 - 10.30
Eclipse 10.45 –
 
Tickets & Artist Information:
 
Friday May 13 - $35
Saturday May 14 - $65
2 Day Ticket - $89
 
VIP Weekend Pass $220 (100 only)
- VIP entry both days
- Exclusive Meet & Greet/Soundcheck with all artists Friday Afternoon
- Exclusive access to VIP/Artist Green Room Area during entire event
- VIP laminate
- Exclusive acoustic performance by Erik Gronwall!
(LESS THAN 40 LEFT!!! STRICTLY 100 ONLY AVAILABLE)
 
(All prices include GST)
 
 

 

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