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| [July 31, 2005] BOB CATLEY (Magnum) News: | ||||||
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Frontiers Records is finally welcoming on board with a direct signing
BOB CATLEY, the singer of British rock legends MAGNUM, for a multi-album deal !Following the several years of partnership through Now & Then Records, Frontiers and Bob have decided to strengthen their ties and to announce together the release of BOB CATLEY’s new album in the works tentatively titled “Temptation” for early 2006! “Temptation” is currently in advanced recording stages and feature BOB CATLEY’s band renewed lineup with longtime members Vince O'Regan on
guitar, Al Barrow on bass and Jamie Little on drums plus newcomer Irvin Parratt on keyboards. The songwriting has been offered this time by Dave Thompson, Paul Uttley (of LOST WEEKEND) and Vince O'Regan. According to Bob, “Temptation” is set to follow the more hard rock direction of his latest opus “When Empires Burn” with songs as “Heart of Stone”, “Moment Of Truth”, “Blinded By The Lie”, “In The Name of the Cause” being some examples of what is to come. Frontiers Records president Serafino Perugino says: “We are absolutely excited to continue and develop BOB CATLEY’s solo career and we look forward to a more exciting future together!”.
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| [July 31, 2005] BRAD WILSON - News | ||||||
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Southern California's Lighting Guitar Ace, Brad Wilson, has completed over 75 tour dates with his band in the first half of 2005 and is set to begin the next series of
shows. Brad is a barnstorming regional favorite and takes to the road with his power trio, playing songs from his latest solo record while adding traditional blues tunes from an upcoming release titled Rockin' The Blues. This year's Mid State Rally held in Paso Robles on Labor Day weekend is the biggest and best Thunder Bike rally in California. Brad will be performing on
the main stage at the fairgrounds September 3rd and 4th. If you're anywhere near this wonderful Central California coast town, please come by and see the show! Touring to support his well received self-titled solo record, this native Californian has played nonstop, with a tour schedule that has him performing close to two hundred shows a year! Wilson likes his job so much, he refers to his schedule as "The Endless Tour." This award-winning songwriter's musical credits include songs on the NBC television show Passions, the Saturn award-wining movie soundtrack, John Carpenter's Vampires and lead guitar on the film soundtrack to Ghosts of Mars. You can find more info at the site below.
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| [July 30, 2005] STAIND SET TO PLAY A SECRET FREE SHOW IN BOSTON | ||||||
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Fusion Flash Concerts is a series of free, unannounced until the last-minute concerts performed by 10 hot and emerging music artists in secret locations across the country. The first concert featured The Roots in New York City, the second featured Jermaine Dupri in Atlanta, the third featured Fat Joe in Philadelphia, and now Staind comes to
a secret location in Boston - live and for free! Boston residents can visit Who: Staind at a secret location in Boston for free! Where: Visit When: We're not telling! Register now to be an "insider" to find out exact location details before everyone else! Contact: Christy Wise at www2.fanscape.com/fusionflash/flash.aspx | ||||||
| [July 29, 2005] HOUSE OF LORDS - Update | ||||||
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Writing is underway for a new HOUSE OF LORDS studio album according to
singer James Christian and even better news is that HOUSE OF LORDS founding member Gregg Giuffria promises to be on board for the new albumand has been writing with James in the past weeks. To wet appetites a little further - James Christian sent along the following update last week: "The writing for the new HOL is some of the finest we have done in years. This material is heavy yet very melodic and really captures the essence of the classic HOL sound. Gregg and I are both blown away by what we have some up with thus far. There is a good chance we will be done with the writing in a few months, then on to recording".
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| [July 29, 2005] VIVIAN CAMPBELL - Solo Album | ||||||
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Def Leppard guitarist Vivian Campbell will release his first solo album, "Two Sides Of If", on September 6th. Campbell will be joined on the blues-oriented album by ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons, singer Joan Osbourne, and former Frank Zappa and Missing Persons drummer Terry Bozzio. "Two Sides Of If" features a collection of Campbell's favorite blues songs, including Willie Dixon's "I Ain't Superstitious" and "Spoonful," Fleetwood Mac's "Like It This Way" and "Willin' For Satisfaction," Rory Gallagher's "Calling Card," and Mel London's "Messin' With The Kid". Gibbons guests on the two Fleetwood Mac tracks, while Osbourne performs on
"Spoonful." Bozzio plays drums on the entire album. Prior to joining Def Leppard in 1992 to replace the late Steve Clark, Campbell had played with the band Sweet Savage, Shadow King (with Lou Gramm/Foreigner), Riverdogs and the first lineup of Dio.
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| [July 25, 2005] EXTOL - European Tour & Update! | ||||||
After supporting Mastodon in Europe, God Forbid in the UK and just spending 2 months in North America touring all over the place to promote their current album "Blueprint", Norway's unique EXTOL are confirmed as support for Sweden's progressive, atmospheric death metal heroes Opeth on
their next European tour in September. EXTOL's drummer David Husvik commends on this as follows:
"once again we've been given the opportunity to join this high quality, legendary band on their European tour in September. This is such a privilege for us. We hope people all over Europe are just as excited as we are about Opeth's new album-release and this upcoming tour. The band's latest effort “Blueprint” was released in February 2005 and earned amazing response from the press including a 9 out of 10 rating right here at RockUnited.com, ” 14 out of 15 points / Legacy (D), 9 out of 10 points/ Metal Heart (D), 6 out of 7 points/ Metal Hammer (D), 8,5 out of 10 points / Rock Hard (D)
www.centurymedia.com
[July 25, 2005] PLACE VENDOME - The return of Michael Kiske |
After much speculation, PLACE VENDOME is the ultimate Michael Kiske –
the former HELLOWEEN singer – return to rock music ! This time, not weaving a Power Metal flag but with a straight ahead, immaculately produced and song-oriented project PLACE VENDOME featuring PINK CREAM 69 members Dennis Ward, Uwe Reitenauer and Kosta Zafiriou plus VANDENPLAS
ivory tinkler Gunther Werno. PLACE VENDOME is set to restore the fan’s faith in Michael Kiske
abilities who in an interesting twist of fate found himself to work with members of PINK CREAM 69, when the band’s original singer Andy Deris took his place in HELLOWEEN when he left! Still the album is very much song oriented with a music style raging from PINK CREAM 69’s most melodic moments to JOURNEY straight ahead melodic rock sound. - Sound samples in mp3:
Cross the Line - | (click to hear mp3), - Full press kit available for download here: www.www.frontiers.it
[July 25, 2005] NOCTURNAL RITES |
New album “Grand Illusion” to be released September 19th 2005. For 10 years, Nocturnal Rites have been something of a trademark for Melodic Metal. Since the last album "New World Messiah" in 2004, the Swedish quintet, haven't found much time to sleep. Last year they joined Edguy for a 6-week tour all over Europe, in 2005 the 10th anniversary was celebrated with the re-release of the first two albums on the "Lost In Time" double CD and the "Demons At The Opera" live show where the band played with a 55-piece orchestra at the Umea opera house. The show was broadcasted on National Swedish TV and praised by worldwide media. Now it´s time for the band to look forward again as the band finished the work on the seventh studio album “Grand Illusion”, recorded and mixed at Toontrack Studio in Umea. The resulting ten new songs sound much fresher than many younger bands. A lot of well known musicians appeared as guests on the great new output, namely Stefan Elmgren (HammerFall), Jens Johansson (Stratovarius), Henrik Danhage (Evergrey), Kristoffer W. Olivius (Naglfar) and Swedish world champion of cross-country skiing (three times world cup gold), Per Elofsson. No joke…! The finished album, in stores September 19th 2005, will contain a limited bonus DVD enclosing the 3 videos from "New World Messiah", the brand-new "Fools Never Die" video, a "Making Of Grand Illusion" and extra footage from the "Demons Of The Opera" show.
| www.nocturnalrites.com
[July 25, 2005] NEXX - In search for a new record deal |
After 3 magnificent years with the British label Now & Then, it's now time to look for new horizons. Nexx have material for second album and demos has already been recorded (you could have a listening to some extracts at their homesite's music section) and the band is ready to enter the studio with the support of a record company??? For more info, please contact:
| NEXX management: Jose Herrera necessaryprod@yahoo.es phone: +34 619 37 80 66 www.webnexx.com |
| [July 25, 2005] BON JOVI - Have A Nice Day | ||||||
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Bon Jovi unveiled further details of the their upcoming studio album with final details of the track listing and bonus tracks for the anticipated Have A Nice Day release. Have A Nice Day is released in the United States and Canada Tuesday, September 20. The 13 tracks featured on this version are: Have A Nice Day . I Wanna Be Loved . Welcome To Wherever You Are . Who Says You Can't Go Home? . Last Man Standing . Bells Of Freedom . Wildflowers . One Last Cigarette . I Am . Complicated . Novocaine . Story Of My Life . Who Says You Can't Go Home? (2nd version - featuring Jennifer Nettles of Sugarland - Country Duet Version; both versions are included on the domestic CD). The International album will be out on Monday, September 19. Tracks 1 - 12 will be the same as the US/Canada version of the album. The International version will swap the repeated/ duet version of Who Says You Can't Go Home? for the track Dirty Little Secret.
The UK version of the album will be out on Monday, September 19 also. Tracks 1 - 12 will be the same as the US/Canada version of the album but this version will feature Two Bonus Tracks - Dirty Little Secret and Unbreakable. The Japanese version of the album will be out on Wednesday, September 14. Tracks 1 - 12 will be the same as the US/Canada but with Three Bonus Tracks - Dirty Little Secret, Unbreakable and These Open Arms.
www.bonjovi.com | ||||||
| [July 25, 2005] FIREFALL - The Return of 70's singer | ||||||
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Singer/songwriter and founding member of 70’s pop/rock band
FIREFALL crawls out from under his rock. At 23 years old in 1974, as a singer/songwriter and an
original/founding member of FIREFALL, Larry Burnett wrote some 25 songs for the 5 albums that FIREFALL released from1976-1981. After taking some time off (25 years?) and failing miserably at
various “normal” pursuits, Larry has released a new, limited edition, 6-song CD titled CONFIDENCE GAME, which includes an updated, solo acoustic version of his top ten hit “Cinderella”. In fact, all cuts on this first solo release are just Larry and his guitar.
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| [July 25, 2005] SHADOWMAN - Update | ||||||
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Escape Music are pleased to inform you with the progress of Shadowman (Steve Overland, Steve Morris, Chris Child, and Harry James) new album Different Angles. The band have finished recording of 13 songs titles such as Cry Wolf, Satellite, Chains, In The Shadows, The Way Of The World, Dreams Die Hard , Shine On, When Its Gone, Do It For Love, Runaway Girl, Take Me Home, Learn To Live Without You, When Is Gone. Produced by multi talented musician Steve Morris, they will commence the mixing of the album on the 25th July by Pete "Peewee" Coleman at Jelly Jam studio in Runcorn, UK. Release early 2006.
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| [July 24, 2005] 2ND EDITION OF 80'S ITALIAN METAL FESTIVAL | ||||||
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The Second edition of "80's Italian metal legion festival" with live performance of legendary and cult italian bands from 1980's, the event brings together bands, fans, and music journalists for a long nights of good music, stands of album, cd's, memorabilia, food and drinks. Festival access tickets 5 euro! Record Fair, rare vinyls and Cd, memorabilia from the 80's: SUNDAY 02 OCTOBER OPEN at 10 a.m. to 06 p.m. - Saturday 01 OCTOBER 2005: DARK AGES, SYNTHESIS, ADRAMELCH, SKANNERS. Sunday 02 OCTOBER 2005: OLD FLAME (ex BLOODYSKIZZ), X-HERO,
WYXMER, DARK LORD at the "WILD NIGHT HAWKS" Music Club Via Galilei 26/i, Brendola (Vicenza) Italy. Indications to Brendola (Vicenza): to get to the festival: go out of the Highway A4 Milan-Venice at Montecchio di Alte Ceccato, then follow the sign SS to Lonigo-Brendola. After 500 mts go out on the left follow the signs 80s Italian metal festival,you can see a supermarket Sma go round left and go for other 500 meters and you can see at right Via Galilei. Other info contact e-mails: artistinolimits@rockitaly.com - artistinolimits@email.it
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| [July 24, 2005] DESOLATE WAYS - RECORDINGS OF NEW ALBUM | ||||||
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Desolate Ways is entering in studio this month to begin the recordings of their second full length, still untitled. Because of this the band won't play with After
Forever in July 31st, as it was announced some weeks ago.
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| [July 22, 2005] ALIEN -The SWEDES ARE BACK! | ||||||
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Frontiers Records is pleased to announce all details surrounding the
highly anticipated come-back of Swedish AOR masters Alien. Their long overdue new album “Dark Eyes” will be released on Frontiers Records in Europe on October 24th 2005 with Japanese release to happen on Marquee / Avalon. The full tracklisting shall include the following tracks: Dark Eyes; Don't Go Away; Oh Sarah; Fallen Eagle; Lethal Woman; Wild One; Don't Fight It; Riding With The Wind; Are You Ready; Fire (The Game); Sherylee. Get ready for a killer AOR album which will mark the ultimate return on the scene for Tony Borg, Jim Jidhed and their gang! For further info surf on:
www.alien-music.info | ||||||
| [July 22, 2005] JOURNEY - New CD Release Party! | ||||||
Frontiers Records in cooperation with Undercover Promotion is pleased to present the JOURNEY “Generations” release parties on 27th August to happen in Germany in the following clubs:
LOGAN’S ROCK CLUB – in Coburg LIVE ARENA – in Munster HEADBANGERS BALLROOM – in Hamburg Join the parties and win some exclusive prizes, merchandise and give-aways! Also all the fans can win one official JOURNEY t-shirt. A Journey contest has been launched in the Forum area of the Frontiers Records website (you will be able to find all info at the link below) www.frontiers.it | ||||||
| [July 22, 2005] STRYPER - New CD release at MTM | ||||||
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MTM MUSIC is pleased to announce the details of renowned Christian pop-metal band STRYPER! You will remember STRYPER as the frenetic “yellow and black attack” that stormed the music scene two decades ago, transforming the pop-metal genre from the inside out. Today the legendary quartet is back and burning hotter than ever with intensified levels of zeal, resolve and innovation. With three original bandmates and newcomer Tracy Ferrie on bass, STRYPER now releases its first all-new studio effort since 1990’s “Against The Law”. As the first Christian rock band to enjoy any decided success in the mainstream market, STRYPER went on to sell more than 8 million records worldwide. The group’s RIAA-certified platinum 1986 release “To Hell with the Devil” was selected as one of the “100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music” by CCM Magazine. The project also generated the Billboard Top 40 hit “Honestly,” which peaked at #23. Two other albums struck RIAA gold: “Soldiers Under Command” (1985) and “In God We Trust” (1988), both spending numerous weeks on the Billboard 200 album chart.
“Reborn”, STRYPER’s ninth career disc, features a cavalcade of high-voltage arrangements that showcase the band’s richly melodic vocals, deft instrumentation and powerful themes. The album will be released in August 29th and first pressing will be in the ltd. ed. golden “MTM 10-Years Anniversary Edition”! Songs will include: Reborn
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| [July 21, 2005] MTM MUSIC - 10th ANNIVERSARY | ||||||
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MTM MUSIC is currently preparing all releases during the fall this year. In the same time when the September albums are being released MTM MUSIC will start celebrating the 10th Anniversary! The entire crew is proud of all the albums which have been released during this decade. We will attract fans and customers with give aways, special releases and surprises! More detailed news about the Anniversary soon! There will be new releases with: TNT, Silver, Radioactive, Brian Howe (Bad Company), Street Talk, etc. In combination with the Anniversary the high priority releases will be available in a special “MTM MUSIC 10-Years Anniversary Edition”.
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| [July 21, 2005] HEXAGRAM - EP TO BE RECORDED!!! | ||||||
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Hexagram is going to record a EP soon, after finishing the final details the recording dates will be announced. Now the band is with a full line-up ready to
attack with their thrash metal. Hexagram is now formed by: Aaron (guitars) Rob (drums) Scott (vocals) Terry (bass). More informations and mp3s are available at the band's website.
hexagrammusic.com | ||||||
| [July 21, 2005] MYSTIC SHADOWS - FULL ALBUM DOWNLOAD | ||||||
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The epic black metal band, Mystic Shadows put their debut album, ...Over Old Hills, for download at the band's website. All the 8 songs are available, even the
booklet and lyrics. Visit the site (link above) and get this epic work for free!
www.mshadows.com | ||||||
| [July 20, 2005] JADED HEART UPDATE | ||||||
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Frontiers Records is pleased to announce all details for the release of
JADED HEART’s seventh studio opus “Helluva Time”! The album has been completed under the assistance of co-producer Chris Lausmann (ex-BONFIRE) and is the first one featuring the splendid new singer Johan Fahlberg (ex-SCUDIERO) on the mike: a guy showing to have the abilities to become one of the most exciting new frontmen in the long lasting tradition of Scandinavian vocalists around. Drummer Axel Kruse says: “We are really pleased to have a guy like Johan in the band because he’s the perfect match both musically and personally”. Helluva Time” is going to be released on Frontiers Records on October 10th 2005. Song sample: Tomorrow Comes (click for mp3 sample)
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| [July 19, 2005] MALVEVOLENT CREATION | ||||||
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MONDAY AUGUST 1st will mark the 1st time in over 4 years that Phil Fasciana and Brett Hoffmann the Co-founders of Death Metal band MALEVOLENT CREATION will be face
to face with each other and even sure the Stage together going back nearly 15yrs where it all 1st started in BUFFALO NY. Brett Hoffmann, Scott O'Dell and The rest of the guys from DOWN THE DRAIN will be opening up for them during Malevolent's warkult tour. The bands will be performing at
Broadway Joe's 3051 Main Street, Buffalo, NY 14201 As for now it's a one time deal but with who knows what will happen it the future... but at lease their talking again... or are they? To hear Brett Hoffmann's new band DOWN THE DRAIN go to www.Downthedrainmusic.Com or for the myspace users go to www.myspace.com/downthedrain www.Downthedrainmusic.Com | ||||||
| [July 18, 2005] PEDESTRIANS OF BLUE | ||||||
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The Norwegian melodic hardrock band Pedestrians of Blue has just released a new EP/CD-single called "The second monologue" on their own label, FishFarm Records. The CD contains three songs, The Garden, Father & Son and World of Things, that has been
produced by the band, mixed by Geir Luedy at Lydriket in Bergen, Norway and mastered by Mika Jussila at Finnvox studios in Helsinki, Finland. Musically the band delivers an exciting mix between modern grooves and the sounds of bands like Queensrÿche and Black Sabbath, while leaning more towards a traditional pop approach when it comes to the vocals. The EP is now for sale at the band's website:
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| [July 16, 2005] THE CARNIVAL COMES TO TOWN!! | ||||||
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Markosia Enterprises (the home of the soon to be released Shadowmancer comic book) has signed Jazan Wild's Carnival Of Souls!!! The news will be officially announced at the San Diego Comic Con. The first issue of Jazan Wild's Carnival Of Souls will be released this Halloween! There will also be a CD of music inspired by the book. The Cd is produced by 2005 grammy winner Bob Kulick and will contain a digital version of Issue #1. The comic is written by Stefan Petrucha and penciled by Kevin Conrad. There will be a limited edition San Diego Comic Con
special sized comic book and 3 song sampler available for sale at the APComics booth.
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| [July 15, 2005] HERE'S: MATREX!!! | ||||||
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Renegade Sounds is proud to present it's newest release I'll Always Remember by MATREX. This melodic hard-rock back band from Vancouver Canada features catchy yet deep songs, great vocal and guitar harmonies, innovative keyboards, and a powerful rhythm
section. Produced and engineered by Mike Fraser, Keith Scott, Joel Van Dyke, Jim Buckshon and
Geraldo Dominelli, MATREX brings to life beautifully crafted and recorded pure 80's rock songs. Stay tuned for the upcoming release, available at www.renegadesounds.com or your favourite on-line stores July 15. Sound samples are now up on www.MATREX.ca.
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| [July 15, 2005] LIBERTY'N JUSTICE | ||||||
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Christian rockers, Liberty N'Justice are proud to announce Stephen Pearcy as the newest singer on their upcoming all-star CD "Soundtrack Of A Soul". Pearcy was the
voice behind the multi-platinum selling rock group Ratt and was featured on suchsongs as "Round and Round". You can hear his new track "Killer Grin" (featuring Tommy Denander on guitars and Ez Gomer on bass). We are excited at this time all so to announce two more guest musicians for the new CD, Tim Gaines (Former bass player of Stryper) and guitarist Jack Frost (Seven Witches/Savatage). We have now announced 11 of the 16 singers for LNJ's new CD with the others being, Oni Logan(Lynch Mob), Ted Poley (Danger Danger), Phil Naro (Talas), Jamie Rowe (Guardian/Adriangale), Dale Thompson (Bride), Scott Wenzel (White Cross), Leif Garrett (70's Teen Idol), Josh Kramer(Saint) Ez Gomer (Jet Circus) and Russell Arcara (Surgin/Prophet/Arcara).
www.libertynjustice.net | ||||||
| [July 15, 2005] MANITOU NOW AT FIREBOX RECORDS | ||||||
| Finnish heavymetal band MANITOU has signed a deal with Firebox Records to release next two albums. Manitou will start recording in late summer and the new album should be out at first quarter of 2006. Manitou released its debut album "THE MAD MOON RISING" in summer 2004 with Rage of Achilles Records and the album was re-released by Firebox Records in February 2005. After the bankcrupcy of Rage of Achilles Records Manitou has been searching a new record company and finally succeeded in it. According to the band they are slowly moving away from the progressive style. The new material will be a bit more traditional and straightforward metal. |