Taking
it to the Streets with "Daisyland" UK Winter Tour Set To
Kick Off November 10th
THE
DEAD DAISIES are returning to the UK in November to finish off yet
another amazing year of shows. The band, comprising of Doug Aldrich,
John Corabi, Marco Mendoza, Deen Castronovo and David Lowy are
looking forward to rocking out with all their friends that side of
the Atlantic.
In a time when elements of the music industry are claiming that
'Rock is Dead', The Dead Daisies are leading a charge that's taking
them to the road not only in clubs and concert halls but straight to
the very heart of rock music lovers and musician's communities.
Venues will open their doors one hour early to the first 50 in-line
with the band playing an intimate, private "Daisyland"
acoustic set after which they'll mingle, say Hi and sign albums,
posters etc. The goal is to rekindle that close connection the way
it used to be, when bands would regularly meet some of their
audience at music events, giving their time to the people that
bought their records and concert tickets, unlike the hundreds of
dollars some bands charge in today's music world for a Meet &
Greet.
To that end, The Dead Daisies are taking it to the streets across
the UK throughout November and can't wait to bring the house down on
their 'Daisyland' UK Winter Tour performing 120-minute sets
including an acoustic interlude each and every night, with two
different sets lined up for the two London gigs. Fans who buy a
special two-night ticket for the London shows will also receive a
commemorative exclusive laminate.
"We cannot wait to come back to the UK and rock with you! The
pre-show acoustic shows are so much fun and give us a chance to
connect with our friends & family more than ever and pull out
some deep cuts and favorites in an intimate setting - don't miss
it!!" says guitarist Doug Aldrich.
The Dead Daisies have just released "Can't Take It With
You" as their fourth single off their latest album "Burn
It Down" with a lyric video to match! The single once again was
added to Planet Rock's coveted A-Playlist and is featured across
many Spotify Playlists and stations across the U.S.
Superlative special guest acts from across the rock spectrum are set
to enthrall at the band's nine headline concerts, from trusted
classics Diamond Head, Tygers Of Pan Tang, Chrome Molly, Oliver /
Dawson Saxon and No Hot Ashes, through to new UK rock sensation
Massive Wagons.
The complete tour dates are:
November 10th HARD ROCK HELL Festival Pwllheli
November 11th MONSTERSFEST Festival Inverness
November 13th LIVERPOOL 02 Academy w / MASSIVE WAGONS
November 14th SHEFFIELD 02 Academy w / OLIVER / DAWSON SAXON
November 15th NEWCASTLE 02 Academy W / TYGERS OF PAN TANG
November 16th LEICESTER 02 Academy w / CHROME MOLLY
November 18th LONDON 02 ISINGTON Academy w / MASSIVE WAGONS
November 19th LONDON 02 ISINGTON Academy w / MASSIVE WAGONS
November 20th OXFORD 02 Academy w / MASSIVE WAGONS
November 21st BIRMINGHAM 02 Institute w / DIAMOND HEAD
November 22nd BELFAST Limelight w / NO HOT ASHES
November 24th WINTERSTORM Festival Troon
December 2nd PLANET ROCKSTOCK Festival Porthcawl
The Dead Daisies are: Doug Aldrich (Whitesnake, Dio), John Corabi
(M�tley Cr�e, The Scream), Marco Mendoza (Whitesnake,
Thin Lizzy), Deen Castronovo (Bad English, Journey) and David Lowy
(Red Phoenix, Mink).
Don't miss the chance to catch the Dead Daisies' compelling live
show when their rock juggernaut rolls into town! Tickets, priced
�20 across the board, are available for all the band's
headline concerts via ticketmaster.co.uk.
Rock is indeed alive and well!!!
Quiet Riot to
release "One Night in Milan"
Quiet
Riot To Release “One
Night in Milan” January 25, 2019 via Frontiers Music Srl. Live
Video Of "Mama Weer All Crazee Now" From Performance
Released.
Quiet
Riot’s performance at Frontiers
Rock Festival 2018 marked the band's first-ever concert in Italy
and what a hell of a show it was! This special event is now being
released on CD/DVD and Blu-Ray. Entitled “One Night in Milan,”
this once in a lifetime performance will be released January 25,
2019 via Frontiers Music Srl.
Watch
a live video for the song “Mama Weer All Crazee Now” below and
listen to the audio on all streaming services.
Drummer
Frankie Banali had this say about the upcoming release: “‘One
Night in Milan’ documents Quiet Riot in real time as it was
recorded in Milan, Italy in April of 2018. For anyone interested
in the long and storied history of Quiet Riot, this performance
chronicles the progression of a band that continues to bring it's
brand of music to our longtime fans and new fans as well. The
performance was historic as it was the first time that Quiet Riot
has played in Italy since the bands inception 35 years ago. The
set included a performance of ‘Thunderbird’ with live piano as
it was originally recorded in 1983 with help from maestro
Alessandro Del Vecchio. The fan response was nothing short of
phenomenal and heartwarming, with not just the incredible Italian
fans, but also the many longtime fans from all over Europe, many
of whom, like the Italian fans, had never seen Quiet Riot live
before.”
With
the entire club shouting and singing along and calling the band
back on stage at the end of the show for an unplanned encore,
Quiet Riot literally took no prisoners, offering the crowd a
superb selection of their greatest hits plus a very special
surprise in “Thunderbird,” a song from the multi platinum
album “Metal Health” that the band had never performed live
with piano accompaniment before.
The
lineup features classic line-up original member Frankie Banali on
drums, bassist Chuck
Wright, who has been involved in the band since the recording
of “Metal Health”, Alex
Grossi on guitar who has been in the band for 14 years, and
vocalist James
Durbin.
Quiet
Riot are in perfect METAL HEALTH and this unique live performance
highlights a band that still oozes charisma and power!
Tracklisting:
1.Run For Cover
2.Slick Black Cadillac
3.Mama Weere All Crazee Now
4.Whatever It Takes
5.Terrified
6.Love’s A Bitch
7.Condition Critical
8.Thunderbird
9.Party All Night
10.Freak Flag
11.I Can’t Get Enough
12.Wild & The Young
13.Let’s Get Crazy
14.Cum On Feel The Noize
15.Bang Your Head
Lineup:
Frankie Banali, Drums
Chuck Wright, Bass
Alex Grossi, Guitar
James Durbin, Vocals
While
waiting to reveal all the news about ELVENKING’s future we are
proud to announce the band’s new headlining tour, that will take
place in April 2019 across Europe.
Joining Elvenking in this “3 ways to Magick tour” another band
from our roster, Frozen Crown from Italy as special guest and
Israelian Metal warriors Desert.
Tourdates:
18.04.19
DE Munich - Backstage
19.04.19 CZ Prague - Nova Chmelniche
20.04.19 DE Leipzig - Hellraiser
21.04.19 DE Oberhausen - Helevete
22.04.19 DE Augsburg - Spectrum
23.04.19 DE Aschaffenburg - Colos Saal
24.04.19 BE Roselare -Verlichte Geest
25.04.19 NL Hengelo - Metropool
27.04.19 CH Lenzburg - Met Bar
28.04.19 IT Retorbido - Dagda
Be
ready for pagan nights of magic invocations!
New supergroup
announced on Frontiers Music Srl
George
Lynch, Jeff Pilson, Mick Brown, and Robert Mason have announced that
they are changing the name of their previously announced new band,
Superstroke, to THE END: machine.
“The
recordings are nearly done and we are really happy with the way it
is turning out,” says bassist/producer Jeff Pilson. “We think
that, notwithstanding the obvious nod to our past experiences
together, The
End: machine sound has a unique identity. Sonically, this is not
just ex-Dokken
members with a different singer or a rebooted incarnation of Lynch
Mob. This is a new sound. Everyone has been doing great on the
album and there is a lot of energy and a lot of focus."
THE
END: machine, featuring George
Lynch Fan Page, Jeff
Pilson, and Mick Brown from the classic Dokken lineup together
with singer Robert
Mason of WARRANT
(and previously, Lynch Mob) will release their debut album in
Spring 2019 via Frontiers Music Srl.
New powerhouse
AOR band Decarlo sign to Frontiers Music Srl
Frontiers
Music Srl is excited to announce the signing of the powerhouse AOR
band DECARLO to the label!
DECARLO
is the band featuring Tommy DeCarlo, best known for having
performed with Boston
since 2007.
The
band's lineup includes: Tommy on lead vocals together with his son
and guitarist Tommy DeCarlo Jr, drummer Dan Hitz, and bassist
Brett Nelson.
"I’m
extremely proud to be recognized by Frontiers and offered my
very first recording contract! Getting to work with such a
powerhouse label, that has signed some of the top bands from my
era, is an accomplishment!” Says Tommy. "I’ve had a lot
of blessings in my life (getting married to my wonderful wife of
thirty years, having two beautiful children, having performed
with a legendary rock and roll band, being a grandfather and
last but not least having the opportunity to perform alongside
my son Tommy Jr. in our band DECARLO. Through all of those
blessings songwriting has also played a big part in my life.
I’ve always written for myself, for my own enjoyment, it was
something I did simply to pass the time never thinking anything
would ever come of it…but it has! Frontiers has given me the
opportunity to take my music to the next level. The world will
finally get to hear the music of Tommy DeCarlo!"
Get
ready for a great new album to be released in mid 2019!
New
projects bring new beginnings for UK rock act Inglorious, as the
band today confirm the departure of guitarists Drew.
nglorious
confirm line up changes.
New
projects bring new beginnings for UK rock act Inglorious, as the
band today confirm the departure of guitarists Drew Lowe and Andreas
Eriksson and bassist Colin Parkinson.
New,
19 year old, guitarist virtuoso Danny Dela Cruz is anounced to
replace Andreas Eriksson in the band. Announcements on a further
guitarist and new bass player to follow….
Vocalist
Nathan James says. “Our new album “Ride To Nowhere” signals
new beginnings for the band – a different sound and a different
lineup. I want to wish Colin, Andreas and Drew all the best with
future musical adventures. Thank you for bringing the baton to
this point to pass on. We are delighted to welcome Danny Dela Cruz
into the fold – he’s a wonderfully gifted player, and we
can’t wait to see what he brings to the band. I couldn’t be
more excited for what the future brings with Inglorious.”
Lowe
and Andreas Eriksson and bassist Colin Parkinson.
New,
19 year old, guitarist virtuoso Danny Dela Cruz is anounced to
replace Andreas Eriksson in the band. Announcements on a further
guitarist and new bass player to follow….
Vocalist
Nathan James says. “Our new album “Ride To Nowhere” signals
new beginnings for the band – a different sound and a different
lineup. I want to wish Colin, Andreas and Drew all the best with
future musical adventures. Thank you for bringing the baton to
this point to pass on. We are delighted to welcome Danny Dela Cruz
into the fold – he’s a wonderfully gifted player, and we
can’t wait to see what he brings to the band. I couldn’t be
more excited for what the future brings with Inglorious.”
.........................
Statements
like this one are not easy to write.
I’m
extremely grateful for the opportunities I’ve had over the last
three and a half years and also for the friends I’ve made along
the way not to mention the support from the wonderful fans and
supporters around the world. But the time has now come for me to
move on from Inglorious. I wish the band nothing but success and I
hope to see you all soon!
All the love,
Andreas
.........................
To
the fans.
Thank
you for welcoming me into the band. I had a great 2 years and some
great memories but it was time to move on. Thank you all! Drew X
Palace
unveil thei music video for title track of new album
Swedish
melodic rockers Palace have unveiled a music video for the title
track to their upcoming album, "Binary Music"!
Palace
is a Swedish melodic rock band founded by lead singer and
multi-instrumentalist Michael Palace. Heavily influenced by
80’s imagery and music, Palace delivers a massive AOR-Melodic
Rock sound; swirling keyboards, layers of guitars and fast
moving 80’s themed melodic hard rock. The new album was self
produced by Palace, who can wax lyrical for hours when asked
questions about gear and instruments used in the recording of
it. '’I've been endorsing Blade guitars since I worked on the
Kryptonite album and truthfully the RH-4 and X-Fire are still
the only guitars I use for all things I play on, including the
new Palace album. I use a Kemper Profiling amp for bass and
guitar, Arturia V-collection for synths. The vocals and the
drums were recorded at Sound Vs. Science with Daniel
Flores.’’
Michael
Palace began working with Frontiers as a songwriter and guitar
player for First Signal (featuring Harry Hess), Cry of Dawn
(with Goran Edman), Kryptonite (featuring Jakob Samuel) and Toby
Hitchcock, with these successful collaborations leading to a
worldwide record deal with Frontiers. This is how the
songwriting / recording process works for Palace; '’I rarely
spend more than a day on a song when writing. The pieces either
fall into place naturally or the song is simply not happening. I
usually start off with the chords and melody and then develop
the idea further when the main structure is in place. The
recording process is just trying to do what’s on the demo even
better and add another sprinkle of in-the-moment magic.'’
'Binary
Music' is Palace's second album, which is often a challenge for
musicians. ‘’I made the decision early on that I would
produce ‘Binary Music' myself and I absolutely love how [debut
album] ‘Master Of The Universe’ turned out. I believe that
it’s important to keep challenging yourself in order to move
forward so I just went for it and it was both frightening and
very exciting. I don’t think that the result will disappoint
anyone who enjoyed the first album.’’
Tracklisting:
1. Binary Music
2. Tears Of Gaia
3. Nothing Personal
4. Promised Land
5. Love Songs
6. Dangerous Grounds
7. Queen Of The Prom
8. Who's Counting Time
9. Julia
10. To Have And To Hold
PRODUCED
BY: Michael Palace
BAND
MEMBERS: - Michael Palace -
vocals, backing vocals, guitars, bass guitar, keyboards,
harmonica and alto saxophone.
- Daniel Flores - drums and percussions
- Oscar Bromvall - guitar solo on ‘Julia'
Jetboy new video
Jetboy
will unleash their long awaited new album “Born To Fly” on
January 25, 2019 via Frontiers Music Srl. This will be their first
new studio album in nearly 30 years. Today, the band is pleased to
release the second single and debut the video for “Beating The
Odds.”
Of
the new single, "Beating The Odds", guitarist Billy Rowe
says, “‘Beating The Odds’ features a spoken word piece by
the late, great Lemmy
Kilmister Motörhead. In 1990, Lemmy became friendly with us
and jumped on stage at the Cathouse for our second album release
party to cover a rocked up version of Jerry Lee Lewis’ ‘Great
Balls Of Fire’. A year or so later, Lemmy ended up helping out
with some backing vocals on a demo, along with a spoken word piece
titled ‘The Reading’, which was written by Lemmy & Mickey
[Finn, vocals]. In the breakdown of this new single, we edited a
portion of the reading as we felt it was such a perfect fit for
the track. The video was also inspired by Lemmy, with an animated
story of a war pilot in a dog fight and beating the odds to
survive.”
Founded
in 1983 by guitarists Billy Rowe and Fernie Rod, JETBOY continues
to crank out their brand of rock n' roll in the 21st century with
the same passion that has existed from the beginning. And rock
‘n roll is what you’ll get on their upcoming new album “Born
To Fly”.
This
new album – put together by the band’s core of guitarists
Billy Rowe, Fernie Rod and vocalist Mickey Finn, alongside former
faster Pussycat bassist Eric Stacy and drummer Al Serrato – is
the first fully-fledged set of new material from JETBOY since
1990.
“Born
To Fly” is a fine rock record by any measure, hinting back to
the band’s ‘80s sound and 70’s influences, while adding 30
years more experience to the grooves. JETBOY is ready to fly
again.
“Born
To Fly” Tracklisting:
1.
Beating The Odds
2. Born To Fly
3. Old Dog, New Tricks
4. The Way That You Move Me
5. Brokenhearted Daydream
6. Inspiration From Desperation
7. All Over Again
8. She
9. A Little Bit Easy
10. Every Time I Go
11. Smoky Ebony
12. Party Time!
JETBOY
Lineup:
Mickey
Finn - Lead Vocals + Harmonica
Fernie Rod - Rhythm + Lead Guitar + Vocals
Billy Rowe - Rhythm + Slide Guitar + Vocals
Eric Stacy - Bass
Al Serrato – Drums
JETBOY
Live
+December
31, 2018 - Bottom Of The Hill - San Francisco, CA
+January 26, 2019 - The Viper Room - Los Angeles, CA
+February 24 - March 1 2019 - Monsters Of Rock Cruise
Escape Music
Announce Release of Heaven's Trail on CD & Vinyl!
Escape
Music pleases to announce the release date for Heaven’s Trail on
Vinyl and CD!! The Vinyl will be limited Edition to 500 copies
only in transparent colour Red, and all will be numbered!
Heaven’s
Trail is a brand new German Metal / Rock band formed by ex-Jaded
Heart member Barish Kepic. Also in the line-up is another Jaded
Heart member Michael Muller. These two respected musicians are
joined by Masterplan members Kevin Kott on Drums and Vocalist Rick
Altzi. So here we have an exciting new band that are made up of
two of Germany’s finest Metal / Rock Bands. Barish Kepic is the
principal songwriter and has arranged and produced all the songs
on this exciting new album. With Brian Anthony twiddling the knobs
then we are in for a real treat.
Their
music is very powerful and hits home with great melodies and
fantastic musicianship. Why not check out the video of “On the
Rise” on you tube and get a taste of what these guys are all
about. Make a date in your diary for October when this exciting
album will be released, you won’t be disappointed.
Track
List:
1 Lethal Mind (4.39)
2 Too Late (4.37)
3 Changes (5.03)
4 Carousel (4.35)
5 Feed my Soul (4.51)
6 On The Rise (4.28)
7 The Flame (4.59)
8 Walking in the shadows (5.28)
9 Voodoo (4.14)
10 King of Pain (3.44)
11 Simplified (4.25)
Heaven’s
Trail is:
Rick Altzi - Vocals (Masterplan, ex At Vance)
Barish Kepic - Guitars and Keyboards (ex-Jaded Heart, Powerworld,
and Evidence One)
Michael Muller - Bass (Jaded Heart)
Kevin Kott - Drums (Masterplan, ex At Vance)
Produced
by Barish Kepic
Mixed and Mastered by Brian Anthony
Executive Producer Khalil Turk for Escape Music Ltd.
Heaven’s
Trail – Lethal Mind
Release date: 26th Oct, 2018
Catalogue No CD: ESM324
Bar Code CD: 5031281003249
Catalogue No LP: ESMV1001
Barcode LP: 5031281010018
New Rock Goddess
bass player revealed: Please welcome JENNY LANE…
“I’m
beyond thrilled to be joining such an iconic band”
Biog:
Not to be confused with various other musicians of the same name,
a professional wrestler or the popular Beatles classic ‘Penny
Lane’, Jenny Lane is a London-based musician best known for
clogging up Portobello with her incessant bass-playing.
On
arrival in the capital from her home town of Bournemouth, she
joined soul rockers Feen before heading out around the UK and
Switzerland with grunge trio The Graphic. Following the band’s
demise, she became a regular member of Katmandino from 2015 –
2017, as well as joining garage punk upstarts, Electrics.
Jenny
recently completed a stint with Micko & The Mellotronics and
is also known for being a prolific moonlighter, having been a
stand-in for many bands who’ve found themselves without a bass
player; including The Featherz, The SD5, Mad Dog Bites, EastRoad,
Hellhounds, Albie DeLuca, Reinaldo Andreatta (My New Device) to
name but a few.
When
not providing low-end rumbling on other people’s music, she can
be found fronting her own band, Planet Of The Capes. Best
described as ‘shouty’, this three-piece also features
Electrics drummer Mike Vick and Hellhounds guitarist Keith
Garrett
Jenny
says: “I’m beyond thrilled to be joining such an iconic band.
Can’t wait to meet you all – see you out on the road soon!”
Ulterium Records
Announce Vinyl Release of Theocracy 'Mirror Of Souls' Album
Ulterium
Records are proud to announce the release of a limited vinyl
edition of the classic THEOCRACY album "Mirror of
Souls". The vinyl edition is strictly limited to 500 copies
worldwide (350 copies with black discs and 150 copies with
transparent discs) and the release date is set to November 23rd.
Matt
Smith comments on the release:
"I
can't believe it has been 10 years since the release of Mirror of
Souls! I remember wondering if anyone would still care, since it
had been so long since our first album...but thankfully, you guys
did. It was a time of rapid-fire changes: adding band members,
learning new recording techniques, and wondering if this crazy
idea I had for a 23-minute song would actually work on record like
it did in my head. Thank you for giving the album the life it has
to this day, and for making those songs enduring standards that we
still play at almost every Theocracy show. Cheers, and we hope you
enjoy this vinyl release!"
"Defrosted"
released in 1997 - was GOTTHARD’s very first live album. Still
to this day it’s seen as a cult-milestone within the bands
career that helped establish their reputation as the most
successful band from Switzerland. For more than 25 years, GOTTHARD
have thrived in the global spotlight; with a career that includes
16 No.1-albums, over three million records sold, multiple awards
and over 2000 shows all over the planet.
And
now, 21 years after the first edition, GOTTHARD return to SONY
Switzerland and Nuclear Blast with »Defrosted 2«, an ultimate
unplugged-compilation of GOTTHARD’s greatest hits.
"Defrosted 2" combines the pride of their lengthy career
by showcasing 22 of the bands most iconic tracks. It provides a
perfect cross section of the bands formidable career that can be
appreciated by all.
Before
the release of »Defrosted 2«, which will be available in both
Ecolbook and 4-vinyl formats in December, GOTTHARD will release
driving rock‘n‘roll track “Bye Bye Caroline“ as the first
single this Friday. As one of two brand new songs on the album the
song was lyrically inspired by STATUS QUO‘s 1973 hit
"Caroline" and was created with Francis Rossi himself,
on the last Rock Meets Classic Tour.
“I
got to know Leo and Nic at the shows we did together this
spring“ explains Rossi. “On the Rock Meets Classic-Tour, there
was a comradeship that I haven‘t experienced like this in over
50 years. Leo, Nic and I perfectly got along with each other right
from the start, so one evening, I went over to GOTTHARD‘s
backstage room with my guitar and we started jamming. Nic
immediately started singing some cool melodies to it and Leo said,
that the song somehow had to contain "Caroline". Only
months later, Rossi invited both of them to his house in London to
record “Bye Bye Caroline“ in his home-studio. Whilst in London
the band also recorded an accompanying video for the single.
"Defrosted
2" was produced by Leo Leoni in collaboration with Nicolo
Fragile and as usual, Charlie Bauerfeind was responsible for the
mix. A lovingly selected array of sophisticated acoustic
arrangements and with two and a half decades of hits, GOTTHARD
celebrate exuberantly great moments, quiet memories and
unsurpassed riffs on »Defrosted 2«– the pre-order starts on
October 5th, 2018.
THE
OCEAN COLLECTIVE launches "Behind the Scenes - The Making of
Phanerozoic I: Palaeozoic part II"!
After
returning from the harsh cold of Iceland, The Ocean Collective
returned to the comforts of their hometown Berlin to continue
their recording process for the upcoming Phanerozoic I: Palaeozoic.
We get another peek behind-the-scenes video which premiered here
today: https://youtu.be/To6wg5l7y30
The
video delves into the dichotomized mind of guitarist Robin Staps
showcasing the bands inner workings and the importance of the
string and brass sections that make this new album powerful and
unlike previous material. Cellist Dalai Cellai makes an appearance
on the new record and shares her thoughts on the importance of
string instruments, and how they help balance the dynamics when
set against vigorous guitars and bold vocals.
Ebbs
and flows of proggy melodies, crushing guitars, swelling strings
and powerful vocals match the heavy lyrical themes The Ocean
Collective has made its signature. 'Phanerozoic I' is now
available for pre-order, along with meticulously designed merch
bundles, something for which they've become known, and will be
released November 2 via Metal Blade Records (CD / digital) and the
band's own Pelagic Records (vinyl). Check out the first two
singles from the album and pre-order now via Metal Blade Records: http://metalblade.com/theocean
More
on The Ocean Collective:
Since
2001, the Berlin-based musician collective The Ocean Collective
have released 7 critically acclaimed studio albums, and a split EP
with Japanese post-rock legends Mono. With an ever-changing lineup
of various on- and off-stage musicians and visual artists, the
relentlessly touring group have become well known for their
immense, mind-expanding live shows, which they have carried into
the most remote corners of the globe, from Siberian squats to
colonial theatres in Ecuador.
Over
the course of their storied career, The Ocean Collective have
toured with Opeth, Mastodon, Mono, The Dillinger Escape Plan,
Anathema, Between The Buried And Me and Devin Townsend, and have
appeared on major festivals including Roskilde, Dour, Pukkelpop,
Roadburn, Wacken, With Full Force, Summer Slaughter, Summer Breeze
and Graspop. The band's own Pelagic Records has also become one of
Europe's leading labels for post-rock and post-metal, with a
catalog of 120 releases since 2009.
After
5 years of touring on Pelagial, the band started recording their
8th studio album in February 2018, split into two volumes to be
separately released in 2018 and 2020 respectively, titled
Phanerozoic. The Phanerozoic eon succeeded the Precambrian
supereon, spanning a 500 million-year period leading to the
present day, and it has witnessed the evolution and
diversification of plant and animal life on Earth, and the partial
destruction of it during 5 mass extinction events. Conceptually
and musically, The Ocean Collective's Phanerozoic is the missing
link between the albums Precambrian and Heliocentric /
Anthropocentric.
Guitarist
and primary songwriter Robin Staps penned Phanerozoic as he did
its predecessors, in seclusion in a house by the ocean. The first
volume of the double album Phanerozoic is made up of bleak and
heavy songs, boiled down to the essential core of the musical
ideas driving them. With analog synths merging with the heavy
guitars, the addition of Peter Voigtmann to the band's ranks has
made a marked difference. After years of handling the spectacular
lighting design at The Ocean Collective's live shows, essentially
"playing drums on the lighting console every night" as
Staps puts it, he now brings a bevy of angry, dystopian sounds to
the songs. Phanerozoic also marks the recording debut of bassist
Mattias Hagerstrand and drummer Paul Seidel, who both bring their
own style and approach to their respective instruments.
As
with all of The Ocean Collective's releases, the music is only one
piece of the puzzle. The collective has always been known for
lyrics that are poignant and thought-provoking, and Phanerozoic is
no exception. The central idea upon which the lyrics are premised
is that of 'eternal recurrence', "Nietzsche's concept that
everything happens over and over again, an infinite amount of
times throughout infinite time and space", Staps explains.
"When you look at Earth's history you find a lot of evidence
for this: continents have collided and drifted apart across the
oceans and collided again, life nearly disappeared various times
but then resurged again… this album is essentially about time,
perception of time, and repetition. It is about coming to terms
with the fact that there are things in life which will recur and
which we cannot change and finding ways of dealing with
that".
The
immediacy of Phanerozoic can be attributed to the band working out
every detail and testing every song live in the rehearsal room
prior to heading into the studio, a different approach as compared
to their previous releases. The process of laying down tracks
began in Iceland, with the drums being tracked at Sigur Ros' own
Sundlaugin Studios with long-time friend and producer Julien
Fehlmann. A big drum room with great natural reverb located in a
bleak and beautiful place surrounded by nature provided the
perfect location for the initiation of this record.
The
remainder of the album was tracked in Berlin. A brass section was
recorded, and previous collaborators Vincent Membrez (piano) and
longtime live cellist Dalai Theofilopoulou are featured. Katatonia
vocalist Jonas Renkse delivers a stunning performance on the 11
minute track "Devonian". However, this is very much
vocalist Loic Rossetti's album. Staps and Rossetti worked
extensively, trying out a variety of styles and focusing on
finding the best possible approach for each song. "Loic
screaming over a heavy part always works great, but our goal was
to avoid always going the obvious route this time", Staps
explains. The result is an album which gains its heaviness not
from the surface but from below, not so much from the vocals, but
from the underlying riffage, bass and drumming.
It
was a conscious decision not to let this fondness of experimenting
stretch to the choice of the team working on the album: Julien
Fehlmann tracked drums, Jens Bogren (Katatonia, Opeth) handled
mixing and mastering duties, and Norwegian artist Martin Kvamme,
whose only clients are Mike Patton and The Ocean Collective, was
once more in charge of the mind-blowing artwork, making this his
5th consecutive collaboration with the collective. "There's
no reason to change a perfectly working formula", Staps
comments. "When Jens played us the basic sound of the record,
Loic and I looked at each other and our jaws dropped. It sounded
SO FUCKING HEAVY that for a moment we were thinking about what we
could potentially do to make it sound a bit more human and a bit
less perfect… but we eventually learned to accept that Jens had
simply done an outstanding job".
Each
of The Ocean Collective's releases has proven a profoundly
immersive experience, with an unrivalled attention to detail -
something which becomes particularly apparent in the award-winning
packaging: for the lavish acrylic boxset that came with 2013's
Pelagial, over 10.000 acrylic layers were individually silk-screen
printed and manually assembled. That which accompanied 2010's
double album Heliocentric / Anthropocentric was particularly
unique, its gatefold sleeve featuring rotating gold-foiled PVC
dials screwed on top of it. Phanerozoic will not fall short of its
predecessors: Phanerozoic will come in a trifold (LP) / digipak
(CD) with die cuts through multiple layers, creating a 3D effect;
topped off by metallic inks and a blind embossing emulating a rock
structure.
Phanerozoic
I: Palaeozoic:
1. The Cambrian Explosion
2. Cambrian II: Eternal Recurrence
3. Ordovicium: The Glaciation of Gondwana
4. Silurian: Age of Sea Scorpions
5. Devonian: Nascent
6. The Carboniferous Rainforest Collapse
7. Permian: The Great Dying
MICHAEL KISKE on
new AVANTASIA album MOONGLOW (out Feb 1st, 2019)!
New
album sounds magical, we have Bob Catley (Magnum), Eric Martin
(Mr. Big), Geoff Tate (ex-Queensryche), Candice Night (Blackmore’s
Night), Mille Petrozza (Kreator), Jorn Lande & Michael Kiske
(Helloween) and more…
:)
In
March 2019 some of us (and some others too) are gonna bring
MOONGLOW on the road - MOONGLOW WORLD TOUR 2019 - get your tickets
now at www avantasia net!
MOONGLOW
WORLD TOUR 2019:
30.03.
Kaufbeuren, GER
31.03. Milan, ITA
02.04. Prague, CZE
03.04. Berlin, GER
05.04. Ludwigsburg, GER
06.04. Bamberg, GER
08.04. Fulda, GER
09.04. Saarbrücken, GER
10.04. Paris, FRA
12.04. Osnabrück, GER
13.04. Hamburg, GER
14.04. Oberhausen, GER
16.04. London, UK
18.04. Offenbac, GER
19.04. Pratteln, CH
20.04. Pratteln, CH
24.04. Bilbao, ESP
26.04. Barcelona, ESP
27.04. Madrid, ESP
02.05. Stockholm, SWE
04.05. Moscow, RUS
06.05. Budapest, HUN
More
dates tba soon!
AFM Records is
proud and damn happy to announce our newest signing Billy
Graziadei!
BillyBio
“ Feed The Fire”– the first solo release from Billy
Graziadei of BIOHAZARD and POWERFLO will hit the streets 30th of
November worldwide!
As
you can hear, the anticipation is huge and BILLYBIO will more than
deliver the goods. This is the best of all worlds. “”Feed The
Fire” is heavy, fast, groovy and full of energy, I couldn’t
have it any other way. It’s full of my roots but modern.”,
states Billy
The
album will be available as CD, black, gatefold vinyl (ltd. to 400
units), orange, gatefold vinyl (ltd. To 400 units) and
orange/black splatter, gatefold vinyl (ltd. To 200 units) which is
available here: http://afmrec.de/BillyBio
Amon Amarth to
release new documentary in support of live album(s)
Amon
Amarth launches live video for "Twilight of the Thunder
God", taken from new documentary and live album(s), 'The
Pursuit Of Vikings: 25 Years In The Eye Of The Storm
On
November 16th, Amon Amarth will release their new documentary and
supporting live album(s), The Pursuit Of Vikings: 25 Years In The
Eye Of The Storm - which includes a retrospective documentary that
features a wealth of live and behind-the-scenes content and
extensive band interviews. This film tells the Swedish quintet's
history, through both their own eyes and those of the fans that
have supported them along the way. It is a thrilling collection
that pays respect to the faithful, as well as making for a
detailed and riveting introduction for those new to their
inspiring story. Paired with this documentary is the live
video/audio, which contains two different sets at 2017's Summer
Breeze Festival in Dinkelsbuhl, Germany, capturing the unit at
their very best.
Having
played the German festival numerous times over the years, and
loving the family vibe they have always experienced there, Amon
Amarth leapt at the chance to appear twice in the same year.
Playing a secret, smaller scale set that focused primarily on
older material, and then headlining the main stage with full
production - including their giant sea serpent and lots of fire -
allowed them to showcase their songs at their best - though
putting together setlists from such a mighty catalogue was not the
easiest of tasks. "For the first night, we wanted to write a
set that the fans would enjoy by wholly diving into our back
catalog but also keeping it interesting," explains guitarist
Olavi Mikkonen. "But putting the two shows together also made
us realize that we have a lot of songs to choose from!"
For
the band, producer Alexander Milas (who contributed to Kerrang!
and was an award-winning editor-in-chief of Metal Hammer, before
starting his own creative solutions company, Twin V Ltd.) and
director Phil Wallis, The Pursuit Of Vikings has been a true labor
of love. "I think I first became conscious of Amon Amarth
around the release of 2002's 'Versus the World'," Milas
states. "It was a really transitional time for metal, and it
seemed there wasn't a credible band on the heavier end of the
scale that hadn't in some way responded to or been influenced by
the pioneering sounds of the Swedish death metal scene, but I
distinctly remember thinking that there was something unique about
these guys: the artwork, the thematic underpinnings, even that
curiously timeless logo." While their sound certainly
displays strong echoes of the nation that birthed them, Amon
Amarth arguably wield a unique aura, a "lusciously crafted
escapism" that Milas likens to the classic bands he grew up
with: Dio, Iron Maiden, and others who exist on a spectrum of
their own making.
For
a preview of The Pursuit Of Vikings, a live video of
"Twilight of the Thunder God" can be viewed now at :
https://youtu.be/E6XY8FkwLjo
--CD/2DVD
8-Panel Digipak
--Blu-ray (includes audio digital download of Main Stage Show)
--special edition hardcover book with 6 discs (3DVD, 2CD, 1 Blu-ray)
plus amulet and patch - (import - limited to 500 copies)
--transparent orange vinyl (US retail exclusive - limited to 500
copies)
--clear with black splatter vinyl (US webstore exclusive - limited
to 250 copies)
--transparent yellow with orange marble vinyl (US webstore
exclusive - limited to 250 copies)
CD
track-listing (Main Stage Show: August 17th, 2017):
1. The Pursuit of Vikings
2. As Loke Falls
3. First Kill
4. The Way of Vikings
5. At Dawn's First Light
6. Cry of the Black Birds
7. Deceiver of the Gods
8. Destroyer of the Universe
9. Death in Fire
10. Father of the Wolf
11. Runes to My Memory
12. War of the Gods
13. Raise Your Horns
14. A Dream That Cannot Be
15. Guardians of Asgaard
16. Twilight of the Thunder God
DVD
Digipak and Blu-ray track-listings:
--Documentary
--T-Stage Show: August 16th, 2017
1. Twilight of the Thunder God
2. Free Will Sacrifice
3. With Oden on Our Side
4. The Last with Pagan Blood
5. For the Stabwounds in Our Backs
6. Thousand Years of Oppression
7. Gods of War Arise
8. Versus the World
9. Asator
10. Under the Northern Star
11. Fate of Norns
12. Varyags of Miklagaard
13. Live for the Kill
14. Victorious March
--Main Stage Show: August 17th, 2017
1. The Pursuit of Vikings
2. As Loke Falls
3. First Kill
4. The Way of Vikings
5. At Dawn's First Light
6. Cry of the Black Birds
7. Deceiver of the Gods
8. Destroyer of the Universe
9. Death in Fire
10. Father of the Wolf
11. Runes to My Memory
12. War of the Gods
13. Raise Your Horns
14. A Dream That Cannot Be
15. Guardians of Asgaard
16. Twilight of the Thunder God
**Note:
special edition hardcover book contains all of the above, plus
audio from T-Stage Show: August 16th, 2017**
Vinyl
track-listing (Main Stage Show: August 17th, 2017):
SIDE A
1. The Pursuit of Vikings
2. As Loke Falls
3. First Kill
4. The Way of Vikings
SIDE B
5. At Dawn's First Light
6. Cry of the Black Birds
7. Deceiver of the Gods
8. Destroyer of the Universe
9. Death in Fire
SIDE C
10. Father of the Wolf
11. Runes to My Memory
12. War of the Gods
13. Raise Your Horns
SIDE D
14. A Dream That Cannot Be
15. Guardians of Asgaard
16. Twilight of the Thunder God
Eden's Curse
return with "Best of" album this November
Eden's
Curse are delighted to announce the details of their new release
'Testament - The Best Of Eden's Curse'.
'Testament
– The Best Of Eden’s Curse' will be released by the band's
long time label AFM Records on 2nd November 2018 and is a two disc
CD set that features 14 songs, covering all five studio albums, on
CD1 and a bonus disc 'The Best Of The Bonus Tracks' on CD2, which
includes a brand new song 'Forever'.
'Forever'
will be released as a single/lyric video on 12th October 2018 and
was written by Paul Logue and Thorsten Koehne, mixed by the band's
former drummer Pete Newdeck (Midnite City, Tainted Nation, Steve
Grimmett) and mastered by Harry Hess (Harem Scarem band).
The
full tracklisting for 'Testament – The Best Of Eden’s Curse'
is as follows:
CD
1 – The Best Of Eden’s Curse
01.
Symphony Of Sin
02.
Masquerade Ball
03.
Black Widow (Featuring Andi Deris)
04.
The Great Pretender
05.
Fly Away
06.
No Holy Man (Featuring James Labrie)
07.
Sell Your Soul
08.
Jerusalem Sleeps
09.
Unconditional (Featuring Liv Kristine)
10.
Judgement Day
11.
Jericho
12.
Unbreakable
13.
Evil & Divine
14.
Angels & Demons (Featuring Pamela Moore)
Mixed
& Mastered by Dennis Ward.
CD2:
The Best Of The Bonus Tracks
01.
Forever (New Song)
02.
Man Against The World (2016)
03.
Time To Breathe (2013)
04.
Fallen From Grace (Acoustic)
05.
Unchain The Night
06.
Children Of The Tide (Piano)
07.
Never The Sinner
08.
Guardian Angel (Acoustic)
09.
Prisoner Of The Past
10.
Sail On (Acoustic)
11.
After The Love Is Gone (Acoustic)
12.
Fly Away (Acoustic)
13.
The Voice Inside (Acoustic)
14.
Eden's Curse (Acoustic)
“We
have two very definite periods of the band, with two vocalists,
almost like the Old and New Testaments, which was the influence
behind the title and the artwork. Working closely with AFM we
compiled a one disc collection that flows exactly like a concert
setlist and gives the new listener a perfect introduction to our
music and the avid fan a collection of the greatest songs in our
arsenal“ stated bassist/founder Paul Logue.
Logue
goes onto add “We are very much a band that listens to our fans
and one thing we have been asked a lot is – can we have all the
bonus tracks on one CD? It’s taken a while, but it’s here at
last and with the added bonus of a brand new song called
‘Forever‘. I actually wrote ‘Forever‘ way back in 2005 for
Pink Cream 69 singer David Readman’s solo album. His label
pushed him in a more AOR direction, so I always kept this one on
the back burner - ‘Sign Of The Cross‘ came from the same
session. I always knew it would see the light of day and Thorsten
and I reworked it and made it more in keeping with where we are
today as a band. Back then, I had just read Dan Brown’s
brilliant novel ‘Angels & Demons‘ and the lyrics are based
around that whole story.“
‘Testament
– The Best Of Eden’s Curse‘ will be released by AFM Records
on 2nd November 2nd 2018.
EDEN'S
CURSE announces their return to the UK as special guests to
Michael Schenker Fest on their 'Resurrection UK Tour' this
November.
The
run will also take in an appearance at the Hard Rock Hell
Festival, the band's first since 2009, a headline show at Fuel
Rock Club, in Cardiff, Wales, Winterstorm festival & Winter's
End festival.
5th
Nov - O2 ABC, Glasgow, Scotland
6th
Nov - Institute, Birmingham, England
7th
Nov - Fuel Rock Club, Cardiff, Wales (Headline show)
:)
