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Mon
09
Jan

ART NATION New Album in April

Friends, family members and fellow followers of Art Nation!

It is done! 
Album number 2 is completely finished!

There are no words to express our gratitude towards those who have helped us along the way.

We cannot wait to show you what we have created and in April, you will see.

This will be beyond epic! Thank you.

Love
Art Nation

 

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Mon
09
Jan

Escape Open Air Rock Festival Makes Its Debut

Categories: 
Tour News
 
If Hardrock of the 70s is combined with the melodic rock of the 80s and you add the upcoming bands of a surprisingly active scene of these days - you are probably at the Escape Open Air, the new address for some awesome live music in a variety from Classic- & Melodicrock. Placed at one of Germany's most beatiful open-air-locations, the festival-proof Wasserburg Rosslau near Dessau in the midst of Germany, you get international Top-Acts and interesting newcomer bands for a festival, that will fans will get enthusiastic about. A Festival from fans for fans!“
 
Tickets are already available with a special "Early-Bird-Offer" for 55,-- € until February 28th at the festival FB-site: https://www.facebook.com/EscapeOpenAir/app/184241495009535/
 
For those who want some special VIP-treatment, a limited number of 75 VIP tickets are available only directly from the festival organizers. And this is what you get, if you decide to have a limited VIP-Ticket incl. hotel:
 
4*- quality at the nh Hotel Dessau in the centre of the "City Of Bauhaus". You not only find comfortable accomodation but also a special package with various extras (Weekend-Ticket with entrance for exclusive VIP-Area, special VIP-Festival-Shirt, Lanyard, Shuttle Service, daily meal, some drinks, festival programme a.m.m.). Interested in a VIP-Package? Please use FB-Messenger or send a mail to ppo.tickets@yahoo.de.“
 
The price for the VIP-Ticket is 150,-- €, these are the actual prizes for the hotel (only available with an VIP-package):
 
  *   2 nights single room - 189,-- €
  *   3 nights single room - 279,-- €
  *   2 nights double room - 239,-- €
  *   3 nights double room - 329,-- €
 
Day 1: Friday, 08.09.2017
 
Band / Start / End / Time
 
Bonesetter (GER) 17:15 18:00 45"
Violet Janine (SWE) 18:20 19:10 50"
House Of Shakira (SWE) 19:30 20:20b50"
Blood Red Saints (GB) 20:40 21:30 50''
Martin Turner's WA (GB) 21:50 23:20 90"
HEADLINER TBA
 
Day 2: Saturday, 09.09.2017
 
inUtero (GER) 13:15 14:00 45"
RebelHot (I) 14:20 15:05 45"
Jorge Salan Band (ESP) 15:25 16:15 50"
Palace (SWE) 16:35 17:25 50"
Bigfoot (GB) 17:45 18:35 50''
F***ing Furys (Yngwie Tribute)(SWE) 18:55 19:55 60"
Praying Mantis (GB) 20:15 21:15 60"
FM (GB) 21:35 23:00 85"
Joe Lynn Turner (USA) 23:20 00:50 90"
 
Tags: 
Escape Open Air
Joe Lynn Turner
FM
Palace
Praying Mantis
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Mon
09
Jan

FOREIGNER Announces 40th Anniversary Tour Details: Billboard Exclusive

Artist: 
Foreigner
Categories: 
Tour News
Foreigner plans to make this year's 40th anniversary summer tour "a family affair" according to group founder Mick Jones -- including the other acts on the bill and the return of some prodigal sons.
The group kicks things off June 11 in Syracuse with longtime pals Cheap Trick and former drummer Jason Bonham and his band. And Mick Jones tells Billboard that original Foreigner members Lou Gramm, Ian McDonald and Al Greenwood will be appearing on select dates. "They're not on the whole tour, but there will be some appearances," Jones says. "It's the right time to do this. I'm looking forward to that and we'll see how it goes, and I'm sure it'll go down well."
The reunions will certainly be a highlight during a busy anniversary year for Foreigner. The group will be touring extensively; In addition to the summer dates -- 37 dates running through Sept. 9 in Auburn, Wash. (tickets go on sale Jan. 13 via www.LiveNation.com) -- the group is also playing U.S. dates starting Jan. 30, with a European tour beginning May 20 in Switzerland. A two-disc, 40-track anniversary compilation with some brand new material is planned, while Jones will be publishing his memoir, A Foreigner's Tale, due out this spring.
"I could never have dreamed this would happen or that we would still have some kind of relevance 40 years later. It's unbelievable, really," says Jones, who formed Foreigner during 1976 in New York, releasing its first album a year later. "I think it's fitting at this point that we do this. I'm very proud of everything we've done and what we've achieved, and of how the new band [lineup] has fought back for me and for the heritage of Foreigner. It's kind of the way I always dreamed that Foreigner would appears, as a very exciting live band and everything that goes along with it. It's really been very inspiring for me."
The compilation album, meanwhile, will precede the tour, adding a new recording of "The Flame Still Burns," a song Jones wrote for the 1998 film Still Crazy (the group has already released a video for the song), along with "a few others in the offing, another [new] song that we're working on right now, and then all the greatest hits and more."
 
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Foreigner
Lou Gramm
Mick Jones
Kelly Hansen
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Thu
05
Jan

UPDATES COMING....

Sorry folks. Updates are coming but a double HDD failure wiped out everything I had including email and site data. I'm in the process of recovering that info but also need to buy 2 new drives to get restarted. I'm currently owed money which I'm waiting for which will cover this unplanned expense. 
 
Lots to get through and MelodicRock Records releases to announce. 
 
I'd also like to state my condolences on the sudden passing of British singer David A Saylor. 
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Sat
31
Dec

ARTI TISI - "A Little Too Early" (Advance Audio)

Artist: 
Arti Tisi
Release Year: 
2017
Categories: 
News Feed
 
MelodicRock Records is thrilled to announce the signing one of the best collections of unreleased music to ever be left aside in the vaults, for a deal that will finally see this classic melodic hard rock material released to fans that have been demanding it for two decades.
 
Only one artist could possibly gather all these names into their recording career: Joe Lynn Turner, Tony Bruno, Al Pitrelli, Al Greenwood, A.J. Pero, Ian McDonald, Mark Hitt, Lincoln Schleifer, Tony Harnell, Bob Held, Phil Woods, Chuck Bonafante and even more…
 
The man that was once considered to replace Lou Gramm when he left Foreigner, a role he could have pulled off with ease.
 
Who else than ARTI TISI!
 
HERE IS A NEW YEAR'S AUDIO PREVIEW OF THE KILLER SONG "A LITTLE TOO EARLY" (Rough Master)
 
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Tony Bruno
Al Pitrelli
Al Greenwood
A.J. Pero
Ian McDonald
Mark Hitt
Lincoln Schleifer
Tony Harnell
Bob Held
Phil Woods
Chuck Bonafante
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Thu
29
Dec

MELODIC BRIEFS

 
I'm losing track of all the people that have passed and I need to pay respects to. It's insane. R.I.P Rick Parfitt (Status Quo); Mick Zane (Malice) plus both Rick Springfield, Rob Rock and Jack Blades’ mothers. Carrie Fischer and Debbie Reynolds too. R.I.P - may they be blessed.
 
2016, go suck balls.
 
In more uplifting news, stand by for March Melodic Madness with new albums by ECLIPSE - Monumentum (March 8 Japan, late March ROTW); HOUSE OF LORDS - Saint Of The Lost Souls (March 8 Japan, late March ROTW) and BROTHER FIRETRIBE - TBA (March).
 
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Thu
22
Dec

BRYAN COLE & MRR Offer Free Download Christmas Track!

information persons: 
Artist: 
Bryan Cole
Friday, November 25, 2016
Sands Of Time
Produced By: 
Bryan Cole & Doug Kasper
Release Date: 
2016
Released: 
Worldwide
Genre: 
Melodic Rock
WebLink: 
Bryan Cole
LabelLink: 
MelodicRock Records
Categories: 
News Feed
BRYAN COLE has been receiving some outstanding reviews d fan feedback for his debut album Sands Of Time.
 
There a sample below. But before you read those, please download and keep his exclusive new Christmas song from Bryan as a thank you for all the great feedback to date.
 
Download: BRYAN COLE – Winter Wonderland http://www.melodicrock.com/audio/BryanCole-WinterWonderland.mp3
 
And if you haven’t already, grab a copy of the album right now!
 
 
'Sands of Time' Reviews:
 
“Bryan is one of the brightest new artists to hit the melodic rock scene and this debut record from him will confirm that to anyone who takes the time to listen to it, which, if you are fan of this genre, you owe it to yourself to do so. It is a stellar piece of work. Huge vocals, huge melodies and huge hooks. It is everything that AOR should be. Not since I first heard Hitchcock and Scherer have I been this excited about a new artist for this style of melodic rock.
This is, hands down, a must have for fans of artists like the above mentioned, fans of AOR and fans of clean, clear vocal melodic rock. Absolutely superb without any filler anywhere to be found. Five stars all the way!”
 
“To summarize Melodic Records have created nothing short of a melodic masterpiece with ‘Sands Of Time’ the big hooks, the big choruses, the great riffs there is something for everyone and even a little more. If you are lucky enough to find Bryan Cole’s ‘Sands Of Time’ in your Christmas stocking this year then your loved one really does love you, as this is a gift that will just keep giving you joy all year every year. Rating 10 ~ http://werockwebzine.co.uk/bryan-cole-sands-of-time-review
 
“….played with great skill, the Bryan voice is perfect for the kind proposed. To this is added that the new songs are really high bill and cover proposals are nevertheless of considerable caliber general!
Ultimately an album that anyone who loves Melodic Rock should listen to this in 2016.” www.melodicrock.it
 
“'Sands Of Time' is a strong first-up effort from Bryan, and I'm kinda astounded the melodic rock world generally, has not heard of this guy before now. With a collection of eleven tunes tailor-made for fans of our favourite sub-genre of rock, I'm thinking this CD sits right up there as one of the best releases from MRR this year. We can hope that Bryan progresses onward from this debut, because he definitely needs to have a brace of albums under his belt to show off his undeniable talent. One of the better pure melodic hard rock albums of 2016.” http://gdm.glorydazemusic.com/articles.php?article_id=6414
 
“It seems that the label Melodic Rock is determined to compete with the major releases of the seals that usually monopolize the market with the most melodic pitches. After releasing the incredible album of Mecca now it offers another disc that should not be overlooked if you're a big fan of albums such as Dion has published Bayman, B. Walker Satin or why not.”
 
New artists are what will sustain and grow this scene. It is essential to develop and expose new talent and despite the challenges of doing such, MelodicRock Records continues to bring the best undiscovered artists to the ever hungry fans of all things melodic.
 
One of Pittsburgh’s most gifted singer/guitarists will make his mark with this debut. Please make room in your music collections for BRYAN COLE and his sensational debut album ‘Sands Of Time’.
 
OUT NOW!
 
 
 

 

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Bryan Cole
Giant
Jim Peterik
Pride Of Lions
Survivor
Brett Walker
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Wed
21
Dec

H.E.A.T Coming To Thailand in March 2017

Artist: 
H.E.A.T
Categories: 
News Feed
 
H.E.A.T announce recording of new album DUE TO BE RELEASED 2017
 
H.E.A.T are proud to announce the recording of their yet untitled next album to be released in the year of 2017. Following the release of their previous critically acclaimed album, Tearing Down The Walls, the band have been touring all over the world gaining the reputation of one of the best live acts out there. 
 
H.E.A.T have been focusing on writing new songs for more than a year and now they are ready to hit the studio once again. This time they will be recording the album in Thailand together with producer Tobias Lindell (Europe, Hardcore Superstar, Avatar etc) who also produced Address The Nation and Tearing Down The Walls. 
 
“Fina-fucking-lly… I can’t wait to record this album and spend some time with my dysfunctional family in Thailand. Tobias is our sixth family member and will - as usual - take on the role as our caretaker…. Jokes aside - I’m very positive about the new material and I think we sound better than ever”. - Erik Grönwall
 
H.E.A.T will start recording the album in March 2017.
Release date to be announced later next year
 
FOLLOW H.E.A.T - SPOTIFY  FACEBOOK   YOUTUBE  INSTAGRAM   HOMEPAGE 

 

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H.E.A.T
erik gronwall
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