Saturday, November 17, 2012

Rock News Late Update for Saturday November 17th, 2012

 

Hi folks,
Still trying to catch up with reviews ... Another coming any time now and another right behind it!
So, if you see a lack of news postings, yes, it's because I'm trying to get to share this new albums, DVD's and gig reviews to you!
Stick with me folks and keep on rockin'!
Cheers,
Al
  
  
 
 Classic Rock's AOR Magazine is back!
Pre-order your copy of AOR mag now! 
 




NEW ISSUE 7
AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER 

On the cover: BOSTON, melodic rock’s most mysterious band. We delve beneath guitarist Tom Scholz’s shroud of secrecy to uncover Boston’s full amazing story.

AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER TODAY!
ON SALE DECEMBER 12

A magazine dedicated to the burgeoning melodic rock genre, brought to you by the great team behind Classic Rock.

COVER STORY:
BOSTON Melodic rock’s most mysterious band. The brainchild of Tom Scholz – guitarist, perfectionist, mad scientist – Boston have sold millions of albums yet remain uncannily aloof. We delve beneath Scholz’s shroud of secrecy to uncover Boston’s full amazing story.


FREE CD
Into The Arena – featuring 15 of the very best brand new AOR and melodic-rock songs.


Also featured in this issue:
 •JEFF SCOTT SOTO One of the most celebrated and oft-imitated voices in AOR.
 •THE TOP 50 FEMALES IN AOR Counting down the greatest femme-rockers of the melodic-rock genre.
 •KIP WINGER Q&A with the man who masterminded not one but two platinum albums for his band.
 •FM The hardy UK AOR-sters have new nine-track EP coming out (Only Foolin’) and a tour with Thin Lizzy and The Treatment in the pipeline.
 •MONSTERS OF ROCK CRUISE A surprise new trend has emerged in recent years.
 •DARE Darren Wharton’s band have re-recorded their celebrated album, 1998’s Calm Before The Storm.
 •DANTE FOX Foxy featurette to tie in with the release of the Midlands melodic rockers’ just-released new album Lost Man’s Ground.
 •HEART Their new LP is called Fanatic. We send AOR’s very own Heart fanatic, Siân Llewellyn, to chat with celebrated sisters Ann and Nancy Wilson.
 •NUBIAN ROSE Mountain, the debut album from these hot new Scandi- rockers, is causing an almighty stir in AOR circles.
 •AXE Bobby Barth’s band are back with a new live DVD.
 •POMP ROCK BUYERS GUIDE The best (meaning: most bombastic) albums from Styx, Kansas, Touch, Prophet, Angel, Zon

Plus all the latest AOR news, and new-album, reissue and live reviews.
 
 
 
 
 
THE WORLD’S BIGGEST ROCK BANDS ON ONE STAGE
 
 Rock’n’roll doesn’t get any bigger than this!
 



KISS and Mötley Crüe. On the same stage. On the same night.
It‘s the news Australian fans have been waiting for with the spectacle of all spectacles announced today, KISS with very special guests Mötley Crüe will tour Australia in March 2013.
 

Presented by McManus Entertainment, the summer’s biggest, baddest rock tour will hit Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Mackay and Adelaide with guests Irish rockers Thin Lizzy along for the ride (*except Adelaide).

 KISS and Mötley Crüe’s 45 show US summer tour has already gone down as one helluva rock’n’roll extravaganza and now, finally, its Australia’s turn!

 Not only has it been five long years since KISS last toured Australia, but 2013 marks a very special milestone for this great band – their 40th anniversary. In all their bombastic and unstoppable glory, KISS will perform fan favorites from their treasure-trove of hits along with tracks from their just–released 20th studio album ‘Monster’, which debuted at #7 on the ARIA Charts. Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley, with longtime members guitarist Tommy Thayer and drummer Eric Singer, are at the top of their game on ‘Monster’, which embodies all that is KISS and the music that first inspired them to pick up their guitars and flame-throwers and don makeup to entertain millions.

Mötley Crüe last toured here last year, but let’s face it, we can’t get enough of the Crue! They’ve recently become the first rock band in history to play an epic sold-out Las Vegas residency at The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. The band is best known for continuing to reinvent not only their live show (with mind blowing elements such as Tommy Lee’s 360 drum roller coaster) and music (brand new song due out soon), but remain on the cutting edge via social media interaction. Mötley Crüe’s New York Times bestselling book The Dirt is currently being adapted into a major motion picture.


With combined album sales of almost 200 million, KISS and Mötley Crüe are more than just iconic; they remain at the height of their popularity, the dominant powerhouses of rock music tallying 30+ chart-topping hits, countless sold out tours and awards and accolades from around the world. Known for their elaborate and spectacular stage shows, each band plans to give fans the ultimate concert experience with the most impressive lighting and sound production ever and their signature over-the-top pyrotechnics.

And if that wasn’t enough, classic Irish rockers Thin Lizzy will be back in town with the line-up that has been winning over fans and critics alike for the past two years. Along with Scott Gorham, Brian Downey and Darren Wharton, the additions of vocalist Ricky Warwick, guitarist Damon Johnson and Bass player Marco Mendoza, Thin Lizzy have been re-introducing their music to a whole new generation of fans to overwhelming success and now it’s Australia’s turn.
 Brisbane up-and-comers Diva Demolition have won the highly-prized local support act spot and will open all shows on the tour.


About KISS

KISS remains one of the most influential bands in the history of rock and roll. Having already broken box office records set by The Beatles and Elvis, KISS have more than 28 U.S. gold albums, the most for any American rock band, with 40 million sales in the U.S. and a total exceeding 100 million worldwide. Most recently the band announced the December release of “The Casablanca Singles 1974-1982”, a box set consisting of the band’s 29 singles on the legendary Casablanca label which began their career.
The KISS legacy continues to grow, generation after generation. The unparalleled devotion and loyalty of the KISS Army to the "Hottest Band in the World" is a striking testament to the band's unbreakable bond with its fans. KISS remains unparalleled as the juggernaut of them all, with 3,000 licensed merchandise products, including the KISS golf course in Las Vegas.

About Mötley Crüe


Hailing from Los Angeles, CA, the quartet - Vince Neil (vocals), Mick Mars (guitars), Nikki Sixx (bass) and Tommy Lee (drums) - has commandeered the rock pantheon for over 30 years. The Crüe’s bragging rights comprise worldwide album sales exceeding 80 million, seven platinum or multi-platinum albums, 22 Top 40 mainstream rock hits, six Top 20 pop singles, a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, three Grammy nominations for Best Hard Rock Performance, a New York Times bestselling memoir and countless sold out gigs across the globe, playing to millions of fans.
After three decades of decadence Mötley Crüe maintains its iron will, capturing new fans and influencing musicians across multiple generations. The group recently invaded Las Vegas with the city’s first ever hard rock residency, “Mötley Crüe in Sin City” leaving the loud impression that what happens in Vegas can be heard around the world.

About THIN LIZZY


Led by the incomparable Phil Lynott, the fiery Dublin band influenced generations of musicians with classic tracks such as ‘Jailbreak’, ‘The Boys Are Back In Town’, and ‘Don’t Believe A Word’. Twenty six years have passed since Lynott’s untimely death, but the amazing body of work that is Thin Lizzy still retains all of its vibrancy.
A new lineup formed to take Thin Lizzy’s music to a new generation of fans. Led by alumni Scott Gorham (guitar), Brian Downey (drums) and Darren Wharton (keyboards), all of whom played with Lynott in Thin Lizzy, and with Damon Johnston (guitar), Marco Mendoza (bass) and Ricky Warwick (lead vocals/guitar), this stellar line-up has been racking up the road miles since announcing this line-up in 2010.

Last month the band announced that after a lot of soul-searching and out of respect for Lynott, they would not release a new album under the Thin Lizzy name, and would also retire it from live performance next year.

About DIVA DEMOLITION

Singer, songwriter and bass player Kylie Cowling and guitarist Sheree Newton head up Brisbane rockers Diva Demolition who will open all shows on the Australian tour. The band who morphed from Adelaide all-girl trio Legless, has just recorded their debut album with producer Craig Porteils for release in 2013, which while showcasing their exuberant Aussie rock, also fixes one firm eye on the international market.

 
AUSTRALIAN TOUR DATES:

Thursday February 28 PERTH ARENA
Bookings through www.ticketek.com.au & 132 849

Sunday March 3 CLIPSAL 500, ADELAIDE
 Currently on sale through www.ticketek.com.au & 132 849
 * KISS and Motley Crue only

Tuesday March 5 ETIHAD STADIUM (Intimate Arena Mode), MELBOURNE
 Bookings through www.ticketmaster.com.au &136 100

 
Saturday March 9 ALL PHONES ARENA, SYDNEY
 Bookings through www.ticketek.com.au &132 849
 
Tuesday March 12 BRISBANE ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE
 Bookings through www.ticketek.com.au & 132 849
 
Saturday March 16 VIRGIN AUSTRALIA STADIUM, MACKAY
 Bookings through www.ticketmaster.com.au & 136 100
 
For VIP packages, including opportunities to meet KISS and Mötley Crüe, please visit www.themonstertour.com.

TICKETS ON SALE THURSDAY NOVEMBER 22
Ricky Warwick commented ‘having an opportunity to play Australia on a bill as enormous as this is something dreams are made of , I know I can speak on behalf of the band when I say its gonna be one hell of a show and a perfect way to end the ‘World’ Tour!’
PLEASE NOTE - THIN LIZZY WILL NOT PLAY THE ADELAIDE SHOW ON MARCH 3rd.






SAXON prepare to deliver their latest album "Sacrifice" in February 2013




WITH A storming new stomp in their boots and a renewed, lithe swagger to their legendary sound, Saxon will release “Sacrifice”, in February 2013 through UDR.
EUROPE: February 22nd, 2013
UK: February 25th, 2013
USA: February 26th, 2013


Taking a sharper, re-invigorated approach to the production, on this, their 20th album, Saxon have produced 10 of their strongest, heaviest and most inspired songs for many-a-year, and a more than worthy successor to their last album “A Call To Arms”.

“Less tricks, more power!” roars frontman and founding father Biff Byford, “my brief to the band was to be raw, be real and not be afraid to look back at the old classic material for inspiration.”

The album was recorded at LS Studios in Yorkshire and was produced by Byford with Andy Sneap mixing and engineering by Jacky Lehmann. It fairly bristles with muscular metallic intent, Paul Quinn’s and Doug Scarratt’s guitar work the best it’s ever been, while Biff’s vocals sound fresher and livelier. The songwriting too harks back to a classic era in Saxon’s history, with the likes of ‘Warriors Of The Road’, ‘Wheels Of Terror’ and ‘Stand Up And Fight’ evoking the halcyon days of yore with a contemporary twist, the classic Saxon sound absorbing the snarl, ferocity and attitude of contemporary bands (and fans) such as Megadeth, as evidenced by the crunching title cut ‘Sacrifice’.

“It’s certainly been done from a more early ‘80s thrashier perspective,” explains Biff, “and it’s not just guitars bashing away willy-nilly, they’ve got a fresh drive, purpose and perspective.”
Besides the new material, Saxon will also be adding some unique recordings of revisited classic to certain formats of the release, also produced by Byford and mastered by Andy Sneap, including an orchestrated version of ‘Crusader’ and an acoustic version of ‘Frozen Rainbow’.

“From the songs to the production, I wanted to focus on the raw aspects which made us great in the first place,” concludes Biff, “And living in that rawness, combined with some great classic Saxon-songwriting, has in my opinion made Saxon fresher than ever.”

Track listing:

01 Procession
02 Sacrifice
03 Made In Belfast
04 Warriors Of The Road
05 Guardians Of The Tomb
06 Stand Up And Fight
07 Walking The Steel
08 Night Of The Wolf
09 Wheels Of Terror
10 Standing In A Queue


BONUS TRACKS:

Luck Of The Draw (on iTunes only)
01 Crusader (Orchestrated version)
02 Just Let Me Rock (Re-recorded version)
03 Requiem (Acoustic version)
04 Frozen Rainbow (Acoustic version)
05 Forever Free (Re-recorded version)


Tour Dates:

04/18/2013 UK Leamington Spa - Assembly
04/19/2013 UK Nottingham - Rock City
04/20/2013 UK Newcastle - Academy
04/21/2013 UK Glasgow - ABC
04/23/2013 UK Manchester - St. Georges Day
04/24/2013 UK Leeds - Academy
04/26/2013 UK Wolverhampton - Wulfrun Hall
04/27/2013 UK London - Shepherd‘s Bush Empire
04/28/2013 UK Bristol - Academy


Website:
http://www.saxon747.com/en/



CELEBRITY GUITAR AUCTION TO BENEFIT RONNIE JAMES DIO STAND UP AND SHOUT CANCER FUND ANNOUNCED!


Nearly 100 Donated Guitars Will be Auctioned on Saturday, December 1 at 2 P.M. at Julien’s Auctions in Beverly Hills, CA to Raise Money for Dio Cancer Fund

The Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund, founded in memory of the world-renowned voice of Dio, Rainbow, Black Sabbath and Heaven & Hell, will participate in the upcoming Icons & Idols-Rock ‘n’ Roll Auction at Julien’s Auctions in Beverly Hills, California on Saturday, December 1 at 2 P.M. Nearly 100 donated guitars signed by a variety of celebrities from the music world will go on the auction block to benefit the Fund’s mission of cancer prevention, research and education.


The collection includes guitars signed by the Jonas Brothers, Slash, Tom Morello, Tony Iommi and members of Aerosmith, Bon Jovi, Def Leppard, the Alice Cooper Band, Metallica and Iron Maiden.
Among the rarities are a prototype electric guitar made for and signed by Eddie Van Halen and a custom hand-carved Ronnie James Dio memorial guitar created by DBZ Guitars. Also in the collection is an Epiphone electric guitar signed by a host of country music stars, among them Taylor Swift, Keith Urban and Kenny Chesney, an ESP acoustic electric guitar signed by “Twilight” film star Robert Pattinson and three guitars hand painted by the famous elephants of the Asian Elephant Art & Conservation Project in Thailand.


Online bidding has already commenced, and items included in this auction are available for viewing at:
http://www.juliensauctions.com/auctions/2012/icons-and-idols-rock/index.html


The Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund is a privately funded 501C3 charity organization which has already raised more than $600,000 in its short history.

Monies raised have been committed to the cancer research work of the T. J. Martell Foundation for Cancer, AIDS and Leukemia Research and the gastric cancer research unit of the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, where Ronnie was treated for gastric cancer during the last six months of his life.

Julien's Auctions, which specializes in entertainment memorabilia, is located at 9665 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 150, Beverly Hills, California 90210.

A free public exhibition of many of the items included in the auction will be available for viewing during the auction house’s regular business hours of 10 A.M. to 5 P.M. beginning Monday, November 19 through Friday, November 30.

For hours, visit: www.juliensauctions.com.


Frontiers Records is proud to present

 ANGELICA



An exciting new AOR music star is born: Swedish singer Angelica Rylin (The Murder of My Sweet) has decided to pursue her childhood dream and thus started recording an all Melodic Rock album affair under the direction of Daniel Flores on the production. "I always wanted to record an album like this" says Angelica, "my childhood heroes were Robin Beck, Ann Wilson of Heart, Leigh Matty of Romeo's Daughter".

Some Melodic Rock songwriting luminaries worked hard to create the magic harmonies and music that will be displayed on Angelica's debut album. "Harry Hess, Daniel Flores, Robert Sall and Anders Wigelius all contributed" continues Angelica and some excellent guitarists such as Jesper Stromblad (In Flames), Magnus Karlsson (Primal Fear), Per Berquist (Smash Into Pieces) also appear on the album. There is also a very special performance by keyboardist Matt Guillory (James LaBrie). "This being my first solo record I now have the chance to show you another side of me. This is the next chapter, I hope you'll follow!" concludes Angelica.

You can enjoy some exclusive footage of Angelica recording in the studio following this link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9WOLHjm7ocY



MELODIC ROCK FANZINE

Frontiers Records is proud to present the new issue of MELODIC ROCK FANZINE. The 53rd release of our successful magazine is available for free all over the world through record shops, mailorders and every fine dealer carrying the Frontiers Records releases.
Here are the previews of the two MELODIC ROCK FANZINE covers:


This new issue includes reviews and interviews of Rick Springfield, A Perfect Day, Orden Ogan, Lionville, Sven Larsson, Royal Hunt, AOR; Lover Under Cover, Soleil Moon, Issa, Gene the Werewolf, Trail of Murder, Jimi Jamison, Y&T... and more!
Electronic readable version of the magazine is available on the Frontiers official site and here.
Website:
www.Frontiers.it





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