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[30 November 2006] Frontiers Records (Zink/Bonnier Amigo) is excited to announce the release of
the DANNY VAUGHN’s new album “Traveller” on February 16th 2007
"Traveller is the best album of my career", proudly states Danny Vaughn. And
that’s quite a challenge if you consider the high calibre of his musical
output over the years.
Coming out of nowhere, he became the lead singer of WAYSTED in 1986 and
released the band’s most highly acclaimed album, "Save Your Prayers". He
learned his trade by opening up for IRON MAIDEN in stadiums and arenas
around the world. From there, Danny formed the now legendary group, TYKETTO,
in 1990 and released "Don’t Come Easy", still regarded today as a benchmark
in the Melodic Rock genre. Moving from strength to "Strength In Numbers" was
a powerful follow up, but even with 150,000 albums sold, 3 videos and
countless tours under his belt, the disappointing changes in the music
industry in the mid 90's soon led Danny to, unhappily, leave the band.
In 1999 Danny reunited with former TYKETTO companions: Michael Clayton
Arbeeny and Jaimie Scott, to release two very well received albums,
"Soldiers And Sailors On Riverside" and "Fearless", under the band name
VAUGHN. These were Danny’s songs, done in his own style and he was writing
better than ever.
In 2003, Danny was approached by Frontiers Records with the idea of
releasing a project-record more in the classic Melodic Rock vein, using
songs from other writers as well as some of his own. Produced by Fabrizio
Grossi, the album FROM THE INSIDE was heralded as a major triumph and a
return to the style for which Danny is best known.
So, with all of that, and more to his credit, how could he be so confident
in the new album, "Traveller"?
Best to hear it from the man himself: “After several meetings with
Frontiers, we all agreed that my next album had to be not only a classic
melodic sound, but also a step forward, and it had to be very special. By
this time, I had done a couple of years of touring with an all English band,
which featured a twin guitar attack, and much heavier sound than I had been
known for before. This was well received by audiences all over the UK and
Europe, so I had the task of working on songs that reflected that new, live
attitude. The band, Tony Marshall (CONTAGIOUS) and Pat Heath (BRAVE NEW
WORLD) on guitars, Steve McKenna (TEN) on bass and Lee Morris (PARADISE
LOST) on drums, took up the challenge of not only recreating our on stage
fire, but recording an album with a very layered and full production. So
many of these songs allowed me, as singer, writer and producer to try a lot
of ideas that I always had in mind and the result is a monster! While all
the elements of my usual song writing style are there, there is much less of
a reliance on acoustic instruments than on previous albums. Yes, there are
still a couple of acoustic songs (it wouldn't be me without them) but, the
number of fast paced rockers is much higher than I have done before. I can’t
wait to play these songs live as they are born to be performed on stage!
Clocking in at an hour long, it has a little bit of everything that has come
before, and some brand new ideas all in one package. It takes you from place
to place, from mood to mood, seamlessly, and we are all extremely excited to
have our fans hear it."
Under the new name, “DANNY VAUGHN”, the new line-up recently played a
storming performance at the UNITED FORCES OF ROCK Festival in Ludwigsburg,
Germany in October 2006 and introduced 3 of the new songs to a wildly
receptive audience. Judging by the crowd’s reaction, and the reaction of the
30 or so journalists that got a 5 song sneak preview before the show, this
album is going to be on a lot of people’s "Best of" list for 2007. Watch out
for DANNY VAUGHN live, to come crashing into a town near you!
Final tracklisting: Miracle Days; Badlands Rain; Traveller;
Restless Blood; That’s What She Says; The Touch of Your Hand; Lifted; The Warrior’s
Way; The Measure of a Man; Think of Me In The Fall; Death of The Tiger;
Better By Far.
Samples:
[28 November 2006] MAD MAX have annouced that legendary producer NEIL KERNON (Dokken, Qüeensrÿche, Valentine, Michael Bolton, Aviator etc) will mix their next album! The band is going to finish the recordings in Muenster next week and then everything will be prepared for the mix in Chicago. More details of the album are to be annouced soon.
The SENTENCED DVD mentioned here recently took only a couple of days to sell 5000 copies in Finland, earning the band a Gold DVD!
Guitarist Gus G. reports:
“It’s been a success all the way! Most shows have been sold out and
FIREWIND seemed to make an impact each and every night.The Scandinavian
part of the tour was great…. Copenhagen, Stockholm and Oslo rocked! In
Stockholm we met lots of friends: Marios and Jimmie from Nightrage were
there, as well as the Lacuna Coil guys - they had an off day in Sweden.
Good times! After a sold-out Oslo (where I had some technical problems
with my wireless, sorry ‘bout that!), we had an off-day in Copenhagen
where we wandered around the coolest places and bars. Apollo had to go
home in Halmstad for a few hours and after that back on the road again.
We headed back to Germany where we did a show in Bochum. It was nice to
meet lots of friends once again and the people of Century Media.
Austria was next and went down pretty well. Then another off day in
Bratislava, Slovakia where it was freezing cold!! We made the best out
of it though. There was a venue change, so instead of Trencin we played
in Podlavice. Really crazy crowd!! We look forward to going back there.
Now we're back home for a few days off before the UK Tour kicks in! The
last few shows of the European tour were simply amazing! We played 2
dates in Italy: Treviso and Milan. The Italian metalheads sure are loud
as fuck and we're looking forward to our next Italian dates! Btw, I
should mention that we had an off day in Treviso and me and Petros took
the chance to go to Venice (which is only 20 km away from Treviso).
It's the most magical city I've ever been to! Next was Munich which was
probably the best of the four German shows we did. We also received
great response in Switzerland, France (cheers to Manigance!) and
Belgium where we played the last of these 19 successful European shows.
Thanx to all of you that came to the shows and we'll see you again VERY
soon!!
In other news, Firewind just launched their own FIRE TV @ youtube.com! The plan is to release special videos of FIREWIND that you won’t get ANYWHERE else! Check it out here: www.youtube.com/user/FireTV
In other good news, FIREWIND have just confirmed to make a return to
European stages for another load of intense, energetic live shows
supporting Brazilian metal legend Angra in February 2007. Gus G.
comments as follows on the upcoming tour with Angra:
“We're very excited that we have the chance of doing a 2nd European
tour to support "Allegiance" and this time with the legendary
Brazilians, Angra! So far the French leg and a Swiss date of the tour
is announced, but please keep checking back for more dates to be
confirmed soon!”
Confirmed FIREWIND shows:
On tour with Dragonforce and All That Remains:
On tour with Angra and Powerquest:
And the first 2007 festival appearances for FIREWIND are confirmed too:
Metal Healing Festival
ProgPower Festival USA
LOST WEEKEND have been asked to headline a show at The Burgess Hall
in Cambridgeshire. The bill will also include DRYAD plus one other band. More details:
[22 November 2006] The new SHAW/BLADES album "Influence" will be released on Frontiers (Zink Music/Bonnier Amigo) on 16 February, 2007. The album is the second effort from classic rockers Tommy Shaw (Styx, Damn Yankees) and Jack Blades (Nightranger, Damn Yankees), and it'll be an acoustic album celebrating the songs of the 60's and the 70's. Shaw and Blades have played all the instruments on the album, except for drums and some keyboards.
"This album has been years
in the making,” says Shaw, the Styx/Damn Yankees guitarist. “The recording
process didn’t take years, but the concept had been looming in our
conversations for a long time. We’d always sit around with a couple of
guitars and play songs we both knew from or younger days, spontaneous
harmonizing and all that, and we slowly eased into the idea of making this
record.”
“With Shaw/Blades,” offers Blades, “we’re able to take liberties that our
respective bands couldn’t do. We need to be Styx-sounding, we need to fit in
that Night Ranger world, and we even need to think about Damn Yankees, so
that’s what’s fun about Shaw/Blades, we get to be our alter-egos when we
want to be, yet we can truly be ourselves. We grew up singing harmonies and
songs with massive vocals, so it’s a wonderful thing to have that freedom
here. This was a complete labour of love.”
With classics from the ‘60s and ‘70s including the
Mamas and the Papas’ “California Dreamin’,” Buffalo Springfield’s “For What
It’s Worth” and Steely Dan’s “Dirty Work,” “Influence” offers a
track-by-track chronology of the musical era that helped define nowadays
rock music. Whether the songs are delivered in faithful tribute, as is the case with
Simon & Garfunkel’s epic masterpiece “Sounds Of Silence,” or given a modern
rock transfusion, as in the duo’s 1966 folk anthem “I Am A Rock,” the
results are the same, sparkling like a beacon illuminating the mainstream
roots of rock and roll’s formative years.
“Influence” isn’t about the experiences of Shaw/Blades, it’s about the
inspiration that helped create the experiences. “This album has been years
in the making,” continues the Styx/Damn Yankees guitarist. “The recording
process didn’t take years, but the concept had been looming in our
conversations for a long time. We’d always sit around with a couple of
guitars and play songs we both knew from or younger days, spontaneous
harmonizing and all that, and we slowly eased into the idea of making this
record.”
“You can always tell a brilliant song, whether it was written 30 years ago
or yesterday,” says Blades. “Every song we picked is identifiable in its own
right, and they’re all immediately recognizable. What does that tell you?
That the songs are the stars! That’s what we wanted to do on this record; we
wanted the songs to be the stars. I think that’s what we accomplished.”
The complete track listing is as follows:
1. Summer Breeze, 2. Time Of The Season, 3. Your Move, 4. I
Am A Rock, 5. Lucky Man, 6. Sounds Of Silence, 7. California Dreamin’, 8. On A Carousel, 9. Dirty Work, 10. For What
It’s Worth, 11. Dance With Me
Samples:
NORWAY is proud to announce they have signed with MTM Music for their return
to the AOR scene and will release their new cd "Rising Up From The Ashes" on December 20, 2006 in Japan On Marquee/Avalon
and January 19, 2007 in Europe and rest of the world on MTM Music.
After a falling out with their old label, a few false starts, and a new
singer, NORWAY returns with their 3rd album on venerable AOR/MHR label MTM
Music. With truly classic rock songs like "American Girl", an amazing ballad
"Only One I Need", and stunning new songs "Anything At All" and "SaveMe"
Norway has indeed risen again!
The record never lets up with more rockers like "Tell Me"( the classic
Norway sound like Heartbeat & Giving It All) , the Rainbow influenced "Power
of Gold", the Journey-ish "Since You've Been Gone" and an intimate
acoustic/vocal on "Won't Let You Down" that's reminiscent of Firehouse.
Rounding out the album is a 71/2 minute, Def Lep/ Zeppelin-esque, rock epic
entitled "Haunted" .
New vocalist Dave Baldwin (Tradia, Departure) turned in an outstanding
performance, upholding the Norway tradition of great vocals.
The mid tempo acoustic rocker Bridge of Faith (J. Santos ) - recorded in
2002 for the never released "UNITED" 9/11 benefit album, will be re-mastered
and released on our new record as a "bonus -10th track" in Japan. 50% of any
royalties received for this song on this release will be donated to Music
Rising.org to benefit the musicians of the New Orleans area who lost their
instruments in Katrina. The song features former Norway lead vocalist Glenn Pierson, John Taglieri, Laura
Diamond (Ted Poley Band), Johnny Lima, new Norway vocalist Dave Baldwin,
Phil Vincent, Lisa Bouchelle, Anthony Fontayne (Silent Witness) and many
more!
MÖTLEY CRÜE are making a few cameo appearances in the DISASTER movie...as animated clay figures! Check out the hilarious movie's website:
HYDROGYN's "Bombshell" album is charting! Billboard has contacted Chavis Records / DA Records that the Michael Wagener-produced album is currently charting in the TOP 200 on the TOP HEATSEEKERS, TOP HEATSEEKERS
(NORTHEAST), and INTERNET just missing the INDEPENDENT chart. Jeff Westlake of Hydrogyn comments:
"Totally amazing...We are very excited and surprised! Thank you to
all of our fans and radio for your support."
HYDROGYN successfully executed a U.S. tour in support of "Bombshell"
and will be heading to the U.K. in February 2007 and then to France
in March.
KING REMEDY are a new Finnish band playing "melodic boogie rock", and they will release their first single "Rock’n’roll is not dead" through Vallankumoustuotanto on 1 December. There's a live performance lined up too, 5 December at On The Rocks, Helsinki.
KICK are offering a free download of the song "Wake Me Up When It's Over", orginally the extra song on the "Up Close And Personal" CD single. It's available on the band's website:
The SENTENCED DVD has been released today in Finland. Check out the E-card!
[20 November 2006] "The new song material is definitely more powerful with the two guitars
attack, but still keeping the trademark of catchy melodies and strong
choruses", says drummer Kosta Zafiriou. Fans of melodic Hard Rock can expect
a mixture of the strongest elements in the PC69 style, combined with a
state-of-the-art production by Dennis Ward. The new album is scheduled to be released in march 2007.
Former DEEP PURPLE and RAINBOW singer JOE LYNN TURNER is busy writing and
recording the up and coming studio album. The direction will be again in the
Melodic Hard Rock vein that characterized the latest studio effort "The
Usual Suspects". Release date is not yet scheduled but Frontiers Records
hopes to release it before the summer 2007.
FAIR WARNING have recently completed their first Japanese tour in 6 years
with successful concerts in Hiroshima, Nagoya, Osaka and Tokyo. The band was
overwhelmed with the warm acceptance from the cheerful fans. FAIR WARNING
also performed on their return to Europe a cool show at the Firefest in
Notthingham on October 28th. This was the band's first ever performance in
the UK and was greeted with a great success. The band is also currently
planning more shows for early 2007 and is looking for promoters in European
countries. Anyone interested can email info@show-tops.de or
info@frontiers.it. FAIR WARNING's successful come-back album "Brother's Keeper", released on
August 25th is gathering excellent responses from critics and fans and is
now also downloadable via I-tunes and Napster European shops, E-music UK,
Musicload and Virgin France.
"For the last few months I've been flying around Europe enjoying my renewed
success. My lucky stars that so many loyal fans of Melodic Rock have stood
by me through the years! I am totally committed to giving them the strongest
and most passionate album of my life. I have received so many requests over
the years for me to do more of my own songwriting and that is exactly what
I'm doing.
Now, I am back home and putting together my next CD. It will be produced by
James Christian and myself. All you House of Lords fans will be happy to
learn that I will be benefiting from the great musicians from the HOUSE OF
LORDS for this CD. I am a Lucky Girl. What luck to be married to lead
singer of the greatest band on earth! James, Jimi Bell, Chris Pelcer and I
have been busy busy writing and I must say we are coming up with what will
amount to be a great record. Get ready to Rock. Get ready to shiver through
my eyes and through my heart!"
TOTO will be headlining the second night of the Dubai International Jazz Festival 2007, 9 March, 2006. The festival will be held at Dubai Media City, and other artists performing include Blues Drivers, Ada Rovatti & Randy Brecker, Three Ladies Of Blues featuring Joanne Bell, Joan Faulkner and Hariette Lewis. This gig will be Toto's first visit to the Arab world.
Wanna see SWEDEN ROCK KICKOFF Live on the internet? There are only 5000 tickets available altogether, so act fast if you want to see see bands and artists like David Coverdale, Udo
Dirkschneider, Hardcore Superstar, Wolf, Harms Way etc etc. 6 hours live on the
internet and be one of the first to know the first 20 bands confirmed for Sweden
Rock Festival 2007! Visit the festival's site, click on the ticket on the frontpage and check out all the details and instructions!
LONDON is back! The L.A.-based group which has featured the likes of Blackie Lawless, Nikki Sixx and Slash in its' earlier incarnations is working on a new album. Legendary metal producer Michael Wagener has expressed interest in producing the album. According to lead vocalist Nadir D'Priest, the album might include a few rather famous guests. Recordings will commence in early 2007.
LOST WEEKEND have annouced a special pre-Christmas show: LOST WEEKEND will be playing at the SPORTMANS HOTEL in Halifax on Saturday 2nd December. Entry is FREE and the band are due on stage at 9pm.
[17 November 2006] Some European tour dates for ANGRA have been confirmed - the dates in France:
Special Guests are Firewind and Power Quest.
GRIFFIN have signed a two album deal with Burning Star Records. The first release will be the new, already recorded album, “The Ultimate Demise”. Burning Star will be the label releasing the album on the European continent, while Spiritual Beast, will be in charge of the Asian and American Market.
Tentative release for "The Ultimate Demise" in Europe is March 2007. The Asian and American release date, is at this point unknown. Approximately one year later, Burning Star will release a re-mixed and re-mastered edition of their 2003 album entitled "No Holds Barred". This album was never released in Europe, with the exception of Norway. Alexi Laiho contributed with some guitarleads, back-vocals and co-production.
Vocalist Jyrki 69 of THE 69 EYES has been given "The
Outstanding Young Persons of the World" award in Soul, South-Korea last week. This international award is given by the Junior Chamber International (JCI) to 10 persons under 40 years of age who represent the young talented people of their generation. Jyrki 69 (real last name "Linnankivi") has been the UNICEF ambassador of Good Will since 2005, and he has been a very active spokesman for the organisation. Prior winners of the award include Elvis Presley, Bill Clinton and Linus Torwalds.
[16 November 2006] Sinner are releasing their new album "Mask Of Sanity" on MTM Music (Zink/Bonnier Amigo). The legendary German metal/hard rock band is supposedly going back to their roots with the new album, meaning that it's going to be more melodic than their recent material, featuring "dozens of guitar harmonies in the tradition of
handmade and honest rock".
"Mask Of Sanity" is produced by Mat Sinner (vocals/bass) himself and
engineered by Achim Köhler. The rest of the line-up consists of guitarist Tom
Naumann, keyboard player Frank Rössler, former Primal Fear drummer Klaus
Sperling and Traceelords guitarist Christof Leim. In addition, the album features guest appearances by Andy B. Franck
(Brainstorm), Ralf Scheepers (Primal Fear) and Martin Grimm (Mystic
Prophecy). A video clip was shot for the song “Diary Of Evil” written by Mat
Sinner together with Roy Z and the video is a bonus track on the ltd. first
initial pressing of “Mask Of Insanity”. Fresh sound, full force,
“Mask Of Sanity”, the new album by Sinner - out on January 19, 2007! Note
that the first pressing is a limited edition featuring the Thin Lizzy cover
“Baby Please Don’t Go” as well as the video for “Diary Of Evil” as bonus
tracks!
Track-list: 1. The Other Side, 2. Diary Of Evil, 3. Badlands, 4. Black, 5.
Thunder Roar, 6. The Sign, 7. Revenge 3:33, 8. Under The Gun, 9. Cant Stand
The Heat, 10. No Return, 11. Last Man Standing, 12. Baby Please Don’t Go
(Bonus track), 13. Diary Of Evil (Bonus Video Track)
Introducing DREAM ASYLUM, the latest Finnish hard rock sensation! This project was put together by Marko Pukkila of Altaria, Jani Liimatainen of Sonata Arctica and Janne Hurme of Human Temple, and their first songs have just been made available online! You will be hearing more of this project soon...
MANZANA is a new metal/pop group from Tampere, Finland. The band consists of bassist Wille Mäkinen (of Bomfunk MC's), drummer Heikki Malmberg (Diablo), guitarist Henri Virsell and vocalist Piritta Lumous. The band's gigs have been well recieved and they have just released their first single "Falling To Pieces" on TRC Records. The band is aiming to break down the boundaries between the music genres with their unique, high-octane rock sound.
[12 November 2006] The Christian All-star project LIBERTY N' JUSTICE have announced 2 more singers for their upcoming 2007 release "Independence Day". Just like the previous albums, it will feature guest vocalists on all songs. Jamie Rowe of Guardian has already been announced as one of the singers on the new CD, and now they've got two more confirmed: "Monkey Dance" will feature none other than Jack Russell of Great White on vocals and "Snake Eat Snake" will feature vocals by David Raymond Reeves of Neon Cross
and guitarist Don Webster of Neon Cross.
The CD will be an acoustic rock project. More details, artwork and samples are available on the band's MySpace page.
[9 November 2006] LOST WEEKEND on the radio! A 1-hour rock show is set to be aired on BRADFORD ROCKS on BCB 106.6 FM in West
Yorkshire and via Realaudio feed from the station website (link below). The show will include an interview with Dave Thompson and Paul Uttley of Lost Weekend and songs from the bands' new album "Forever Moving On".
Date: Thursday 23rd November 2006 Time: 9-10 pm GMT (4-5 pm EST) .
LOST WEEKEND have also been added to the bill for ZROCK 2007, which
is to be headlined by HOUSE OF LORDS. The show is set to take place
on Sunday 27th May at Maximes in Wigan.
DOPE STARS INC are having a prelistening session of their new album "GIGAHEARTS" on MySpace. It start TODAY presenting a set of 3 brand new songs available for streaming on their MYSPACE website. All the songs out of the
new album will be uploaded till the release date in random order. They'll upload ONE
song each 1-2 days, this way they will appear progressively during the week into their
myspace player.
1st Week program: Play 'N' Kill, Can You Imagine, Technologic Age
HOUSE OF LORDS will release a live album from Firefest 2005! The album will be a testament to the "classic" House Of Lords line-up (excluding keyboard player Gregg Giuffria), who reunited to record "The Power & The Myth", released in 2005. The line-up played two memorable gigs in England and Greece before disbanding. Since the break-up, Vocalist James Christian has put together a new line-up of the band, which released the acclaimed "World Upside Down" earlier this year.
The release of "Live in the UK" reflects the entire show held at Firefest in
Nottingham, by the line-up featuring Christian, bassist Chuck Wright, guitarist Lanny Cordola and drummer Ken Mary.
A special studio track, "Havana" (written by Christian and Giuffria together
with Tim Pierce and Mark Spiro - originally the Japan-only bonus track of
"The Power & The Myth" album) has been added as a special gift to the fans.
Final track-listing of "Live In The UK" is as follows:
Sahara;
Chains Of Love; Love Don't Lie; Pleasure Palace; Talkin' Bout Love; The Edge Of Your Life; Mind Trip; All Is
Gone; The Rapture; I Wanna Be Loved; Can't Find My Way Home; Slip Of The
Tongue; Havana (studio bonus track).
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The Finnish Eurovision 2007 contestants have been announced. Among the 12 artists hoping to renew LORDI's success this year are some rockers again. The heaviest band on offer is Thunderstone, while melodic rock fans should keep an eye on Lovex and Hanna Pakarinen, the Finnish Idol winner from 2004. Newcomers Jann Wilde & Rose Avenue say that their music is based on "70s Glam and 80s post-punk", while female singer Katra is mixing operatic vocals and rock/metal sounds...Nightwish anyone?
Attention Dutch rock fans! UFO & VENGEANCE will be playing a gig at 013, Tilburg, at 16 November. UFO are supporting their new album "The Monkey Puzzle" and Vengeance released their comeback album "Back In The Ring" a few months ago.
The melodic rockers NEXX have included two songs from their latest album,
"Another Dawn" (Angel Milk Records, 2006), in the new campaign of the
telecommunications operator Orange in Spain, called "Nuevos Talentos" (New
Talents). "Control in my life" has already reached Top 1 in the Orange Top 10.
This song along with "Critical", Another Dawn's first single, are available for listening or downloading (mp3 or mobile tone) on the Orange website.
More info:
[7 November 2006] KELLY KEAGY'S new solo album "I'm Alive" will be released on Frontiers Records on January 26th 2007. This will be the second solo album from Keagy, best known as the drummer and vocalist of million-selling US melodic rock band NIGHT RANGER. The new record was written and produced by Keagy in cooperation with Jim Peterik (PRIDE OF LIONS, ex SURVIVOR) and also features contributions from Kelly's THE MOB band mate Reb Beach (WINGER, WHITESNAKE), Mike Aquino (PRIDE OF LIONS, MECCA), Brian Bart, Bruce Gaitsch, Tommy Denander on guitar and Michael Lardie (GREAT WHITE, NIGHT RANGER) on keyboards among others.
Final track-listing of "I'm Alive" is as follows:
I'm Alive; Stolen; Blink of an Eye; When Nobody's Looking; Back of Your Mind; Life Worth Remembering; Re-Imagine; World Before and After; Where Are We Now; Where the Road Ends; Everything I Need in a Woman; Call In Another Day; Half a World Away.
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The 12th Roadburn Festival, Europe's leading underground
festival for stonerrock & beyond, will be held Friday April 20th & Saturday, April
21st, the 013, Tilburg, The Netherlands. Artists in the line-up include California-based industrial/alternative/metal pioneers NEUROSIS, BLUE CHEER and THE MELVINS plus many more.
Finnish rockers Feiled are about to return with a new single called "Just Like Heaven". The song is a cover of the Cure hit, with a Feiled original "I'm Ready" as the second song. A new album "Testify" will be released in January, and according to the press release, Feiled will distance themselves from the "love metal" sound of their first album...
[6 November 2006] Z Rock have confirmed HOUSE OF LORDS as the headliner for next years' festival. The gig is to be held at Maximes in Wigan on Sunday May 27th 2007. LOST WEEKEND is the only other act confirmed for the event so far. HOL frontman James Christian has released a statement concerning their appearance at Z Rock...
"Hi everyone this is James Christian. I am happy to announce that we
will be performing at the next Zrock festival. This year we will be changing the set a bit and
have a few requests for songs we did not do on our last tour."
Tickets will go on sale November 27th. For more info, visit:
Changes to "CHRISTMAS IS HEAVY" gigs in Finland... the location, the line-up and the date of the Helsinki concert has changed: the date has been pushed forward to 14 Dec, and the concert is to be held at Kulttuuritalo instead of the Ice Hall. U.D.O. is no longer a part of the line-up. The Jyväskylä concert has been cancelled. The Malmsteen gig in Tampere has also been re-scheduled, now it will take place on Sat. 16 Dec, Pakkahuone. The Oulu gig will go on as planned, on 15 Dec,Teatria club.
AUDIOSLAVE will perform the theme song of the new James Bond movie "Casino Royale". Chris Cornell & Co will follow the likes of Madonna, Duran Duran and Sheryl Crow with a song called "You Know My Name".
[1 November 2006] Frontiers Records (Zink/Bonnier Amigo) is pleased to announce all details
surrounding the release of the highly anticipated new album from HARTMANN
“Home” on January 26th 2007!
Former At Vance-vocalist Oliver Hartmann's first album "Out In The Cold" was one of the highlights of 2005. On "Home" he is collaborating again with produce Sascha Paeth (KAMELOT, ANGRA etc.). "Home" was recorded from January through to August 2006. "I'm very
satisfied with the new album "Home" cause for me it's one step forward
concerning the song-writing and production", says Oliver. "Due to the fact
that the main part of the album was recorded with the same line up touring
this summer with TOTO, everything has developed more and more into a band's
sound, which is a little rougher than "Out in the Cold" ".
Final track-listing of “Home” is:
Coming Home To You; The Sun’s Still Rising; My Everything is You; Somewhere Someday; Just For You; I Don’t Want To Know; Higher Than Me; Why Do I;
Millionaire; Crying; Lay All Your Love On Me.
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TIMO RAUTIAINEN & NISKALAUKAUS, the pioneers of Finnish-sung metal, have decided to end their story. The band's activities were put on hold in 2004 "for an unknown period", but it's been announced that they are not going to continue as a band anymore. Timo Rautiainen has his solo career going on with a new album planned for 2007, while the other members have their own projects.
HIM has played at Tavastia Club in Helsinki on the New Years Eve for a few years now. This year the tradition has been turned into a festival called "HELLDONE". HIM will naturally headline on Sunday, with special guests Katatonia and Sara. On Saturday the line up is Anathema, Amorphis and 45 Degree Woman. The festival be kickstarted on Friday by Cathedral, Diablo and Blake. Tickets: 40 EUR a day / one ticket per customer. 3 day ticket costs 100 EUR.
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News from FIREWIND...
The Greek metal heroes (pictured left with guest singer TARA, photo by Patric Ullaeus) have just finished their continental European tour with Dragonforce, and are preparing for the UK dates, scheduled to start tomorrow, 29 Nov.
Frontiers have signed PINK CREAM 69! The band, consisting of David Readman (vocals), Alfred
Koffler (guitar), Dennis Ward (bass), Kosta Zafiriou (drums) and the new guitarist Uwe Reitenauer, are working on a new album. The album has the working title of "In10sity" with reference to the fact that this is PC 69's tenth regular studio album.
ROBIN BECK has recently revealed her plans for the
upcoming start of the work for her new solo album. Here's her message for
the fans:
GRENDEL, melancholic metal band from Finland, will release their debut
album, LOST BEYOND RETRIEVAL, 13.12.2006. The band was formed in 1999
and have so far released two self-financed EP´s and three promo-CD´s.
LOST BEYOND RETRIEVAL was recorded and mixed at Sonic Pump Studios,
Helsinki, Finland in June-October 2005 by Nino Laurenne. The album is
released by GRENDEL and distribution will be handled by FIREBOX. Album
is also available for purchase directly from the band. More information:
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