Power Quest

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20
Aug

POWER QUEST Announce New Guitarist

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Power Quest are delighted to welcome guitarist George “The Kid” Karafotis into the band. Hailing from Thessaloniki, Greece, George also plays in the bands Vermillion Days (Greece) and Wild Willy’s Gang (Norway) and was previously a member of Raven Lord and Exorcism.
 
Power Quest keyboardist and founder member Steve Williams had this to say on the matter:
 
“It’s fantastic news to have George as part of the band. I’ve known him for a couple of years now and our drummer Rich has known him for 5 years since they played together in Raven Lord. George obviously brings a highly skilled level of guitar playing to the table but in addition to that he also brings a wealth of knowledge and experience. On top of that he’s just a bloody nice bloke haha! I look forward to hitting the road and the studio with George in the months and years to come. Welcome aboard matey”
 
George recently travelled to Southampton, UK to meet the band and undertake his first photo shoot as a PQ member ahead of rehearsals and live shows coming later in the year.
 
George commented as follows:
 
“I can't even describe how happy and excited I am for this new era! It feels so amazing to be a part of this great group of smart, hard working and really talented musicians. I felt so welcome from the very first minute during the photo shoot that I wasn't even sure if I was a new member or if we had been playing together for a few years. I could feel the chemistry already. It was like the perfect balance of espresso and milk in a good hot cappuccino, hahaha!
When I first met Rich, he introduced me to Power Quest and I must say that I got stuck with the Blood Alliance album for many months, so when Steve contacted me about the guitarist's position some weeks ago, I felt that it was a straight "YES" before we even talked about the rest of the band's obligations.
I am really looking forward to hitting the road and the studio with my mates and deliver some high quality power metal to all of our friends/fans for many years to come! The Quest just started for me, see you all soon \m/"
 
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Wed
04
Oct

POWER QUEST - "Lords Of Tomorrow" (Music Video)

 
Power Quest, the renowned melodic power metal band based in the UK just released a music video for "Lords of Tomorrow", the second single from their long awaited 6th album "Sixth Dimension". The album will be released on October 13th via Inner Wound Recordings in Europe/USA and on October 11th in Japan via Marquee/Avalon.
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Tue
22
Aug

POWER QUEST ‘Sixth Dimension’ Album Details

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Friday, October 13, 2017
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POWER QUEST: MORE "SIXTH DIMENSION" ALBUM DETAILS REVEALED
 
Power Quest, the renowned melodic power metal band based in the UK, will release their long awaited 6th album "Sixth Dimension" on October 13th via Inner Wound Recordings in Europe/USA and on October 11th in Japan via Marquee/Avalon.
 
"Sixth Dimension" was mastered by Jens Bogren [Dragonforce, Symphony X, Arch Enemy] and the artwork was created by Felipe Machado Franco [Blind Guardian, Rhapsody of Fire, Iced Earth]. The album includes guest appearances by Anette Olzon [ex. Nightwish], Andrea Martongelli [Arthemis, ex. Power Quest] and Lars Rettkowitz [Freedom Call]
 
Steve Williams commented "We are all so excited about this record, probably more so than ever before. I think it has the classic PQ stamp and then some!"
 
The album will be available in the following physical formats:
- standard jewel case CD
- limited edition digibook CD - 500 copies [also includes bonus track]
- limited edition vinyl - 500 copies [200 copies with gold disc and 300 copies with black disc]
 
"Sixth Dimension" track listing
01. Lords of Tomorrow
02. Starlight City
03. Kings and Glory
04. Face the Raven
05. No More Heroes
06. Revolution Fighters
07. Pray for the Day
08. Coming Home
09. The Sixth Dimension
 
Power Quest Tour Dates 2017
Sep 1 Evoken Festival, Tokyo JAP
Sep 2 Evoken Festival, Tokyo JAP
Sep 3 Evoken Festival, Osaka JAP
Sep 6 PPUSA Festival, Atlanta USA
 
As Special Guests of Dragonforce
Oct 4 The Garage, Glasgow UK
Oct 5 Riverside, Newcastle UK
Oct 6 Fibbers, York UK
Oct 7 Corporation, Sheffield UK
Oct 8 Sound Control, Manchester UK
Oct 11 O2 Academy, Birmingham UK
Oct 12 Globe, Cardiff UK - SOLD OUT!
Oct 13 Electric Ballroom, London UK
Oct 14 Wedgewood Rooms, Portsmouth UK
Oct 15 Forum, Tunbridge Wells UK - SOLD OUT!
Oct 16 Booking Hall, Dover UK
 
Headline Shows
Oct 26 Trillians, Newcastle UK
Oct 27 Yardbirds, Grimsby UK
Oct 28 Fuel, Cardiff UK
Oct 29 Underworld, London UK
 
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Fri
30
Jun

POWER QUEST Announce New Album ‘Sixth Dimension’ And Dragonforce Tour

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Friday, October 13, 2017
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Power Quest, the renowned melodic power metal band based in the UK, will release their long awaited 6th album "Sixth Dimension" on October 13th via Inner Wound Recordings in Europe/USA and on October 11th in Japan via Marquee/Avalon. The album cover, once again designed by Felipe Machado Franco, can be seen below.
 
Steve Williams commented "We are all so excited about this record, probably more so than ever before. I think it has the classic PQ stamp and then some!"
 
The album, the first PQ album since 2011, will contain 9 songs (plus a bonus track for the limited edition CD and for the Japanese market).
 
"Sixth Dimension" track listing
01. Lords of Tomorrow
02. Starlight City
03. Kings and Glory
04. Face the Raven
05. No More Heroes
06. Revolution Fighters
07. Pray for the Day
08. Coming Home
09. The Sixth Dimension
 
The album will be available in standard jewel case CD, limited edition digibook and also limited edition vinyl. The standard jewel case CD edition is available for pre-order via the links below.
 
 
The band are thrilled to announce that they will be touring the UK as Special Guests of power metal legends Dragonforce in October 2017 taking in 11 shows up and down the country.
 
 
Keyboardist and founder member Steve Williams commented "It's going to be a real blast touring the UK with my mates Sam, Herman and the rest of the DF lads. Can't wait to get started and I think it's a package that all UK power metal fans have wanted to see for a long time..and now it's here! See you on the road!"
 
Power Quest Tour Dates 2017
July 16 SOS Festival, Manchester UK
Aug 18 Sabaton Open Air Festival, Falun SWE
Sep 2 Evoken Festival, Tokyo JAP
Sep 3 Evoken Festival, Osaka JAP
Sep 6 PPUSA Festival, Atlanta USA
 
As Special Guests of Dragonforce
Oct 4 The Garage, Glasgow UK
Oct 5 Riverside, Newcastle UK
Oct 6 Fibbers, York UK
Oct 7 Corporation, Sheffield UK
Oct 8 Sound Control, Manchester UK
Oct 11 O2 Academy, Birmingham UK
Oct 12 Globe, Cardiff UK
Oct 13 Electric Ballroom, London UK
Oct 14 Wedgewood Rooms, Portsmouth UK
Oct 15 Forum, Tunbridge Wells UK
Oct 16 Booking Hall, Dover UK
 
Headline Shows
Oct 26 Trillians, Newcastle UK
Oct 27 Slade Rooms, Wolverhampton UK
Oct 28 Fuel, Cardiff UK
Oct 29 Underworld, London UK
 
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Fri
10
Feb

POWER QUEST Signs With Inner Wound Recordings

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Inner Wound Recordings are proud to announce the signing of POWER QUEST, one of the premiere melodic power metal bands in the world, to the label. The band will hit the studio in April and the new album is scheduled to be released in October.
 
Known for their catchy, uplifting sound and superb live shows, PQ are back to deliver their 6th album in conjunction with Inner Wound. Having toured with the likes of Helloween, Angra, Freedom Call and Symphony X to name but a few, the band are ready to take things to the next level.
 
Steve Williams of Power Quest comments:
 
I'm really pleased to have sealed the deal with Emil and Inner Wound for the release of the next PQ opus. We were in discussions for a couple of months, during which time the salient points of the deal were already agreed before I recently flew to Gothenburg to sign the agreement in person. In this age of faceless business it was refreshing to do things the old fashioned way. I'm really excited about this collaboration and we have a lot of cool things planned for the next 12 months.
 
Emil Westerdahl of Inner Wound Recordings comments:
 
It's a true pleasure to announce the signing of POWER QUEST to the label. During the past few months that Steve and I have been in contact it's become clear that we share the same vision for the band and that POWER QUEST and Inner Wound is a perfect fit. I am really excited about the cooperation and also confident that together we'll be able to take POWER QUEST to the next level.
 
Power Quest line-up:
Ashley Edison - Vocals
Steve Williams - Keyboards
Dan Owen - Guitars
Gav Owen - Guitars
Paul Finnie - Bass
Rich Smith - Drums
 
Upcoming Power Quest shows:
Mar 23: Wedgewood Rooms - Portsmouth, United Kingdom
Mar 25: Hammerfest - Pwllheli, United Kingdom
Jul 02: Sin City - Swansea, United Kingdom
Jul 16: SOS Festival - Manchester, United Kingdom
Aug 18: Sabaton Open Air - Falun, Sweden
Sep 06: ProgPower USA - Atlanta, USA
 
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