ORIGINAL FOREIGNER MEMBERS REUNITE FOR 40TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION OF MULTI-PLATINUM ALBUM “DOUBLE VISION”
Released - Friday, November 15th
Filmed in 4K Ultra HD using over 24 camera positions, the concert film features a stunning multimedia set design, with custom CGI animation, lasers, fog, and elaborate FX that elevate this powerful performance to new levels.
Special Performance Features
“Juke Box Hero” – Features an array of special effects, lasers, smoke and an insane animated jukebox on steroids.
“Starrider” – A 3D animated spacecraft and digital effects breathe new life into the digital age.
“Feels Like The First Time” - The song that launched the legacy is performed by original members for the first time in over 30 years.
“I Want To Know What Love Is” - A breathtaking full Gospel rendition that brings the Albert Strickland & Cho'Zen Choir together with both incarnations of the band onstage for the very first time.
“Hot Blooded” - A Flamin' HOT and electrifying encore finale featuring both incarnations of the band together onstage has the entire crowd on their feet and rockin’.
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” is the first part of a two part series, with “The Ghost Xperiment – IIlumination,” expected to appear in fall 2020.
“The Ghost Xperiment – AwakenIng”, a phenomenal long player, once again proves why Vanden Plas are among prog metal's elite class.
Fresh from their triumphant "Viva La Mexico" Tour, LOST ANGELS (USA); featuring Eric Dover (Slash’s Snakepit, Jellyfish, Imperial Drag, Sextus) Ryan Roxie (Alice Cooper Band, Roxie 77) Troy Patrick Farrell (White Lion, Pretty Boy Floyd, Tantric) and EJ Curse (Silent Rage, Gilby Clarke Band) will be hitting the road next month in the UK/Belgium for the "Good to the Last Drop" Tour, for the first time since 2013.
After 6 years lying dormant, this "Superb Group" are wiping off their tilted halos for another run which visits the following venues:
16/10 - Chinnerys, Southend on Sea
17/10 - Yardbirds, Grimsby
18/10 - Nightrain, Bradford
19/10 - La Belle Angele, Edinburgh
20/10 - Cathouse, Glasgow
21/10 - The Robin 2, Bilston
22/10 - Backstage @ The Green, Kinross
23/10 - Layton Concert Hall, Blackpool
24/10 - Zik Zak, Ittre, Belgium
25/10 - Three Wise Monkeys, Colchester
26/10 - The Waterfront, Norwich
The band are performing songs from the various acts and bands they’ve played with throughout their long and varied careers, with a great mix of classic rock songs thrown in for fun!
The Lost Angels welcome UK's Saints of Sin on all shows as well as The GNR Experience (UK) in Colchester.
There will also be a VIP experience package available at https://lostangelsvip.blogspot.com which includes a meet and greet with the band, tour T-Shirt and other perks.
Artist and writer ROY ADORJAN is a long time supporter of MR and great friend, so I'd like to plug his new book project on Kickstarter. Please check out!
"Once upon a time, not so long ago... When every bear dreamed, the dream of rock and roll!"
Hello! I am super excited to share my latest project, LEGEND of a BEARBAND, with everybody. For those of you who know me, thank you again for the continued love and support! For those of you who don't know me, my name is Roy Adorjan. I am an author/illustrator, creator of kids content, live art entertainer and an enthusiastic creator of characters! Among some of my original brands are the 'Mini Martians', '7th heaven and the Rock'n'Roll Kids' and 'A Bedtime Bear Story' series. All of these stories and characters can be found on amazon as well as national bookstores and more! So, why am I starting this new project as a kickstarter?”
MORTLAND are a 5-piece hard rock band based in Nottingham (UK) built around the partnership of guitarist Andy Shortland and vocalist Matt Moreton, both ex-members of Cloven Hoof and Tom Galley’s Phenomena, with the line-up completed by drummer Jordan Spencer from Evil Scarecrow, producer/guitarist Dave Buckley and bassist Nick Watson.
The band was formed in 2017 as a fun, side project playing rock covers in local bars, but quickly became a more serious proposition as an increasing number of original songs began to be written, and by spring of 2018 recording sessions began for the first MORTLAND album.
MORTLAND’s debut album, DEVIL MAY CARE, deals with themes of religion, environmentalism, the effects of modern technology on society, as well as a wry look at our modern political leaders, all wrapped up in a package of big riffs and bigger choruses!
The band plan to release the album in 2019 and will be looking for support gigs and festival spots over the next 12 months, while simultaneously beginning work on album number 2!
“Covered” is a collection of 20 great songs from around the world; which you
might not know of but should. We hand-picked some artists/songs that were
never exposed to the U.S. masses, never played on major U.S. radio. We feel “Rock/Pop” music is still alive with many people, and we think we can turn our fan base onto new bands/music; while at the same time, possibly turn people from around the world
on to ‘7th heaven’. We re-recorded these songs in our style, and we hope you
