Melodic Briefs

11 years 6 months ago

Tune-in tomorrow (September 17) to watch SLASH interviewed LIVE about his new album WORLD ON FIRE on “Huffington Post Live” airing via @HuffPostLive (HERE). 

11 years 6 months ago

'Wonderful Race', the first full-length album by Italian hard rock band HIGHWAY DREAM, will be released on September 23rd 2014 under Street Symphonies Records. A promotional trailer for the album, that was recorded, mixed and mastered by Oscar Burato at Atomic Stuff Studio (Isorella, Brescia, Italy), is available at this link: http://youtu.be/MLw4NtdTw8c. One full song, 'Don't Let You Die', is online here: http://youtu.be/2NatUgicPpo.

11 years 6 months ago
Houston news: 
Ricky Delin has left the band to pursue his solo career and finish his albums he have been working on for the past 16 years. We wish him good luck and Houston will continue a 5 piece band and will not look for a replacement. The journey has just begun.
 
11 years 7 months ago

Guitarist Scott Gorham has stated that he's 99% sure of a new 21 GUNS album happening in 2015. No word on who the vocalist might be.

11 years 7 months ago

The original voice of Iron Maiden, Paul DiAnno’s live DVD can be previewed on Metal Mind Productions YouTube channel. http://youtu.be/hInhywoNpSg

11 years 7 months ago
The Swedish melodic metal band HARMONY have uploaded a video on YouTube that reveals the line-up for their new album that will be released later this year through Ulterium Records.
Check out the video here: http://youtu.be/kAoy6R0Wnts

More information regarding the album will be released during the coming month.
Harmony online: www.facebook.com/harmonysweden
11 years 7 months ago

Heart and Foreigner are hitting New Zealand together in 2015 for 4 shows, but it looks like there will be no Australian dates.

11 years 7 months ago

Fronbtiers Records has posted that Three Lions singer Nigel Bailey has a new solo project in the works, stating: "a killer album ready to be unleashed on the world! If you love Three Lions, well get ready to be blown away by Nigel's album! Look for a release later this year with even more surprises to come!" For more info on Nigel's new band, go here:https://www.facebook.com/baileyaor

11 years 7 months ago

The release for Mr. Big’s highly anticipated new album, ...The Stories We Could Tell, has been moved from September 22nd to September 29th in the UK, and from September 23rd to September 30th in North America via Frontiers Music Srl.

11 years 7 months ago

NIGHTWISH are currently working on their new album. The yet-untitled creation will be the first NIGHTWISH studio-record to feature Dutch vocalist Floor Jansen. It's set for a release in spring 2015 via Nuclear Blast. Today the band put up the third album trailer, check it out HERE. In this third "making-of" episode, NIGHTWISH give an insight on the song writing process. Commented keyboardist and main composer Tuomas Holopainen: "When I come up with a subject for the song, I always see it as a short movie."

11 years 7 months ago

Ace Frehley's new album, Space Invader, is set to debut at #9 on Billboard. 

11 years 7 months ago

Royal Hunt drummer Alan Sorensen had just released this message: 

"After many thoughts and considerations, I have decided to leave Royal Hunt, to seek new challenges. 
I want to wish the guys the very best of luck in the future!"
11 years 7 months ago

Tony Harnell says he is sad to report there will not be a new Westworld album recorded. 

11 years 7 months ago

David Coverdale states that the new Whitesnake guitarist will be announced Sept. 1.  

11 years 7 months ago
Chicago's melodic powerhouse band Veilside has announced DSG and former Manowar guitarist David Shankle as their interim replacement. "Having such a talent step up to the plate for us is a honor." said Ron Thomas drummer/founder, "We can't wait to see where this goes." Current tour schedule is up at www.veilsideband.com
11 years 7 months ago

KISS & DEF LEPPARD Tour to reach Australian shores in 2015. 

11 years 7 months ago

Mark March 20, 2015 down as the tentative release date for the new TOTO album.

11 years 7 months ago
Joey Kramer -- the drummer for Aerosmith -- had heart complications Tuesday and the band has cancelled some upcoming shows ... TMZ has learned. TMZ states: "A member of the crew told us ... the 64-year-old will undergo heart surgery, but we could not confirm that. The group has now cancelled the Concord, CA concert scheduled for Wednesday night. We're also told members of the crew have been told the Washington show -- scheduled for Saturday -- will also be cancelled." Read more: http://www.tmz.com#ixzz3AJvC0aYV
11 years 7 months ago

Adrian Vandenburg: "It was great catching up with Coverdale last night on the phøne, due to both or rather busy schedules and the different time zones we hadn't talked for a while. David is always very supportive about your MoonKing boys and is working on a new Whitesnake/David Coverdale CD as we speak. Cool!! I promised not to tell, but I can disclose that his new guitarplayer is an excellent one with a serious pedigree ánd a great name :)"

11 years 8 months ago
ACE FREHLEY will release his new album "Space Invader" in Germany/Scandinavia on August 15th and rest of Europe on August 18th through SPV/Steamhammer. Listen to the title track here: https://soundcloud.com/steamhammer-spv/ace-frehley-space-invader
11 years 8 months ago

Toto home town gig at The Greek: http://www.stevelukather.com/news-articles/2014/08/reggie-boyle-dreams-d...

11 years 8 months ago

A Japanese release attributed to RICK SPRINGFIELD called Hidden Gems Vol. 1 is in fact just a various artists compilation of "rare" tracks. The Springfield track featured is "Bruce" from the original "Working Class Dog" release. 

11 years 8 months ago
Mr. Big's "The Stories We Could Tell" album has been pushed back a week in Japan from 2014/09/10 to 2014/09/17.
No word yet if Euro date will change (not likely), but there has been a delay in the label receiving masters.
11 years 8 months ago

Frontiers have signed Eclipse for their next studio album due early 2015. 

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