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Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Late Slight Update for Tuesday August 9th, 2011

rock legends FOReiGNER TO RELEASE NEW THREE DISC SET, FEELS like THE FIRST TIME, ON sEPTEMBER 13, 2011 VIA RAZOR & TIE

 Three Disc Set Contains: Two Audio Discs and One Live DVD Available Exclusively At Walmart Stores and on All Digital Download Services

Live Concert Special to Air on PBS

Band on Tour with Journey Through Fall

 DOWNLOAD "JUKE BOX HERO" HERE
 STREAM"JUKE BOX HERO" HERE


(New York, NY) - Rock legends Foreigner will release a new three disc set, Feels Like the First Time, on September 13th through Razor & Tie. The set includes two audio discs- CD One: Acoustique: The Classics Unplugged and CD Two: Juke Box Heroes: Brand New Digital Recordings of Foreigner's Greatest Hits and one live concert DVD: Live in Chicago (full track lists available below).
The three disc set will be available exclusively at all Walmart stores and www.Walmart.com with additional various digital configurations available on digital service providers (iTunes, Amazon, etc.).

Disc One: Acoustique: The Classics Unplugged
This unplugged set of studio recordings of Foreigner's classic hits features Mick Jones, Kelly Hansen, Jeff Pilson and Tom Gimbel, and also pays tribute to Elvis Presley with a blistering version of "That's All Right". A high point on the Acoustique disc is the never released song, "The Flame Still Burns," which was co-written by Mick Jones for 1998 cult rock movie Still Crazy, where it was performed by Jimmy Nail. Mick won the prestigious English Ivor Novello songwriting award for this song.



Disc Two: Juke Box Heroes: Brand New Digital Recordings of Foreigner's Greatest Hits
This collection of Foreigner's greatest hits was digitally recorded this year by mastermind, composer and producer Mick Jones, sensational lead singer Kelly Hansen, bassist Jeff Pilson, multi-instrumentalist Tom Gimbel, keyboardist Michael Bluestein and drummer Mark Schulman.
The set also includes a brand new song, "Save Me", which was co-written with Mick Jones' step-daughter and well-known DJ & musician, Samantha Ronson.

 
 
Disc Three: Live In Chicago
The 80 minute DVD features the band's greatest hits in pristine high definition from their recent Chicago concert. It also features behind the scenes footage and bonus acoustic versions of some of the band's classic hits. The concert will air on PBS through August and into the fall as part of the Public Television Rocks! series.

Catch Foreigner on the road now with Journey (tour dates below).

Feels Like The First Time tracklist:
 CD One: Acoustique: The Classics Unplugged

Long, Long Way From Home
Cold As Ice
The Flame Still Burns
Double Vision
Fool For You Anyway
Say You Will
Starrider
Waiting For A Girl Like You
Feels Like The First Time
Juke Box Hero
That's All Right (Bonus Track)

CD Two: Juke Box Heroes: Brand New Digital Recordings of Foreigner's Greatest Hits

Save Me (Bonus Track - New Song!)
Feels Like The First Time
Cold As Ice
Long, Long Way From Home
Hot Blooded
Double Vision
Head Games
Dirty White Boy
Urgent
Waiting For A Girl Like You
I Want To Know What Love Is
Juke Box Hero
DVD: Live in Chicago
Double Vision
Head Games
Cold As Ice
Waiting For A Girl Like You
When It Comes To Love
Blue Morning, Blue Day
Dirty White Boy
Starrider
Feels Like The First Time
Urgent
I Want To Know What Love Is
Hot Blooded
Juke Box Hero

Foreigner and Journey with special Guest Night Ranger Tour dates:
August
9 Toronto, ON Molson Amphitheatre
10 Darien Center, NY Darien Lake Performing Arts Center
12 Mansfield, MA Comcast Center
13 Camden, NJ Susquehanna Bank Center
16 Hershey, PA Hershey Park Pavillion
17 New York, NY Nikon at Jones Beach Theater
19 Virginia Beach, VA Virginia Beach Amphitheater
20 Raleigh, NC Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion at Walnut Creek
21 Charlotte, NC Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre Charlotte
24 Holmdel, NJ PNC Bank Arts Center
27 Pittsburgh, PA First Niagara Pavilion
30 Syracuse, NY New York State Fair
31 Allentown, PA The Great Allentown Fair
September
10 New Orleans, LA New Orleans Arena
13 Nashville, TN Bridgestone Arena
14 Memphis, TN Fedex Forum
16 Atlanta, GA Aaron's Amphitheatre at Lakewood
17 Tampa, FL Gary Amphitheatre
18 West Palm Beach, FL Cruzan Amphitheatre
21 San Antonio, TX ATT Center
22 Austin, TX Frank Erwin Center
24 Dallas, TX Gexa Energy Pavilion
25 Houston, TX Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
28 Kansas City, MO Starlight Theatre
30 Albuquerque, NM Hard Rock Casino Presents the Pavilion

October
1 Denver, CO Comfort Dental Amphitheatre
5 Concord, CA Sleep Train Pavilion
7 San Diego, CA Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre
8 Las Vegas, NV MGM Grand Arena
11 Los Angeles, CA Hollywood Bowl
14 Sacramento, CA Sleep Train Amphitheatre
15 San Francisco, CA Shoreline Amphitheatre
19 Portland, OR Rose Garden Arena
21 Seattle, WA Key Arena
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Australia's Soundwave Revoltion Festival Tour officially Cancelled.


The event that was meaning so much for so many rock fans down under, where Van Halen fans who hadn't seen the band live in over ten years - With Sammy Hagar fronting them. - were so looking forward to a David Lee Roth fronted line up, who had never played down under, are now going to have to wait some more ..., as this news was revealed earlier yesterday by both www.VHND.com and www.melodicrock.com
Sad news for rock fans in Australia – the Soundwave Revolution festival that was to be headlined by Van Halen has been officially cancelled because the promoter was unable to secure a second headliner.
The five cities to be played were Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth from Sept 24th to October 3rd. Hopefully Van Halen will make it to Australia as part of their upcoming tour.

This from www.NOVAFM.com.au :


Soundwave Revolution 2011 has been cancelled

Bad news… Soundwave Revolution “as we know it” has been cancelled.
After hours of internet rumours, Soundwave Revolution promoter AJ Maddah has finally confirmed the news that nobody wanted to hear ...

Maddah told Nova 969′s news team they were forced to pull the plug on the festival after the second-biggest headliner pulled out. Listen to the audio above.

“The festival as we know it has been cancelled,” Maddah said.
“We were scheduled to make a second announcement on the first of August – we had our festival co-headliner on that announcement… Their circumstances changed at the last minute and they had to pull out and unfortunately we don’t have enough time to replace them and we didn’t really want to go ahead with an incomplete line-up.
“We could have taken the option of linking through with the line-up as we have now – it would have obviously still been a much better financial outcome for us than to go through the road we have – but we just didn’t want to put an inferior product on the market,” he said.

Big acts lined up for Soundwave Revolution 2011 included Van Halen, Alice Cooper, Bad Religion, Panic! At The Disco, Hole, The Used, All Time Low, Sum 41, Dashboard Confessional, Relient K, The Pretty Reckless and more.
Maddah said plenty of bands would still be coming out to Oz.

“A lot of those bands are still coming and we are, you know, creating packages and what have you for them to (play) in clubs and other venues,” he said.

The story started to unfold this morning when Steel Panther drummer Stix Zadinia broke news of the cancellation via his Twitter account.
“Soundwave revolution is cancelled. I am bummed,” Zadinia wrote.

“Just got word from our management that the whole festival is cancelled. I hope I’m wrong but I was told it’s official. Anyone hear same? Maybe we’ll still come out and rock anyway! I’m hoping it can get worked out. We wanna rock u guys in Ozn (sic)”

 Soundwave Revolution has just posted an official announcement via their Facebook page.
It is with great sadness that we announce the cancellation of the Revolution Festival. Many of the festival bands will still be coming to Australia in that time period and team up to bring you some very special shows.
These will include multi band/mini festival line-ups in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne. We will be announcing these events in the next 7 days.


Tickets purchased online will be refunded automatically as soon as it can be processed. If you purchased from an outlet, refunds will be available ne
xt week from point of purchase.

A later update revealed that in fact it was Aerosmith pulling out of the second headliner spot that caused the cancellation. Read on here, from the Van Halen fan site:

When it was announced that the Soundwave Revolution festival in Australia was cancelled yesterday, some fans were quick to blame Van Halen, assuming that they must have pulled out of the festival. The truth is, Van Halen DID NOT pull out of Soundwave Revolution, and had nothing to do with the festival being cancelled.

The promoter had been planning on securing one or two additional headliners, which he was unable to do. TripleM.com in Australia revealed today that AEROSMITH was the unannounced second headliner that pulled out of the festival. Between Aerosmith backing out, and lagging ticket sales, the promoter decided to cancel the festival.
Read the TripleM.com piece here:
http://www.triplem.com.au/sydney/music/news/blog/exclusive-soundwave-revolution-wanted-aerosmith-as-second-headliner/20110810-e6ky.html
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3 Down Down announces 'Time of My Life Tour'



It's here! 3 Doors Down is excited to announce a full tour this fall in support of their new album, 'Time of My Life,' which was released on Tuesday, July 19th. Joining them on selected tour dates will be rock bands Theory of a Deadman and Pop Evil.
"We're psyched for the tour with Theory Of A Deadman and Pop Evil! There are gonna be some awesome venues full of some awesome fans! We can't wait to rock it out!" -lead singer Brad Arnold.

Head to the 3 Doors Down Fan Club website for exclusive pre-sale opportunities and get your tickets before everyone else! Make sure to pick up the new album if you haven't already. As always, more information can be found on the 3 Doors Down home page.
You'll find a full list of tour dates and public on-sale details by following the below link, see you on the road!



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Monday, August 8, 2011

News and Site Update for Monday 8th August, 2011

Hello folks, yes, finally I am back and it's been a tough week but you're not interested in all that, so ... On with the updates!
Since I've been away there's been plenty of press releases to hit my inbox, so this update is capturing a hell of a lot of those ... Hopefully, you haven't read all these already somewhere else and there is something new for each of you here ... If anyone is still reading ....?!

Before the news, I just wanted to update you on the Doobie Brothers giveaway, as I get the impression that either you figured since I was wasn't around ..., there was no point even bothering, well you should!
I will extend this giveaway, once again this time until end of the day Tuesday 9th August ...
I already have one correct answer entry, so just waiting for one more correct entry!

Just in case you needed reminding .... Here's the giveaway details again.
If you want to grab yourself a copy of the Eagle Rock (Through Universal) release of the 'Doobie Brothers - Live at the Greek Theatre 1982' on their farewell tour at that time, here's the question.
First correct answer can pick, either the CD or DVD and the second correct answer get's the other one!
In the current line up of the Doobie Brothers, which four members also appeared on the recording of 'Live at the Greek Theatre?'
Now I wonder, are there any true Doobie Brothers fans out there that can figure this one out?
If so, the first person to drop me the answer, takes their pick of the two prizes.

Giveaway rules:
1. Answers to me at: alun_williams@comcast.net
2. Please provide your full name and postal address.
3. The contest is open to US and Canadian residents only.
4. Please understand, there are ONLY two copies, ONE DVD and ONE CD and the editors decision is final.
Please Note: I had previously in error said one was signed. Neither are signed. Sorry!
5. Closing date for ALL entries is End of the day Tuesday August 9th, 2011.

Official band website:

Cheers, Al





Welcome 2 My Nightmare
Alice Cooper Returns with a New Album, New Nightmare



The Long-Awaited Sequel to his 1975 classic out on September 13, 2011

August, 2011, Santa Monica, CA: Alice Cooper’s widely anticipated new album, Welcome 2 My Nightmare, will be released September 13, 2011, by Universal Music Enterprises. Recorded with longtime collaborator Bob Ezrin, who produced the original multi-platinum Welcome To My Nightmare album in 1975, the album picks up right where they left off, with Alice trapped in his own warped mind.

The original release is an all-time rock classic that spawned a worldwide theatrical tour and pioneering U.S. TV special, and certified Alice Cooper as a visionary trailblazer whose influence persists today in rock, metal, pop, punk, theatre, television, film and much more.
More than 35 years later, Alice and Ezrin have resurrected the horror and humor for a new generation.

"This is Alice's nightmare 35 years later," explains Alice, "Bob and I created this character and we know how to write for him. I play the part but we're not writing for me, we're writing for Alice. We kept the first 'Nightmare' album very personal to us, on this one we found more humor and we were more open. This was our world and we want to present it to the fans. The original album was my first solo album after all those huge hit records with the original band and now that nightmare is exposed, this one can be a little bit more open. The music crosses all sorts of boundaries; we went where the lyrics took us."

There is an array of collaborators on the new album, including original Alice Cooper members Denis Dunaway, Michael Bruce and Neal Smith reunited on 3 tracks; global pop superstar Ke$ha, who affectionately calls Alice “dad”; and legendary Alice and Lou Reed guitarist Steve Hunter, who is part of Alice’s current touring band and featured prominently on the first Nightmare album.
Musically, the album ranges far and wide, from trashing disco to garage punk, pop balladry to a rocking number, very much in the spirit of the Rolling Stones. And then there’s the ballad “Something To Remember Me By,” described by Alice as “the prettiest song we have ever released.”

Glimpses of themes from the original album are intertwined throughout, each track representing a different aspect of Alice's nightmare.

From the opener, "I Am Made Of You," through the already established live favorite and first single "I'll Bite Your Face Off," to the surprising duet with Ke$ha, "What Baby Wants," this album is a reminder that albums just aren't made this way anymore.
And musicians do not play together like Dennis Dunaway, Michael Bruce and Neal Smith anymore.

"I wanted a `70s feel for `When Hell Comes Home,' says Alice, "and I didn't even have to ask for it, it's just how they play and they did it live in the studio. When they got done playing the basic track, Bob and I just looked at each other, that sound is built into their DNA. We didn't need to go and fix anything. The way they finished was a little bit ragged, and that's the way we used to finish songs, that's what I like about it."

Co-writers on various songs include the aforementioned Bob Ezrin; singer-songwriter, Tommy Henriksen; Ke$ha; Dunaway, Bruce and Smith; Buckcherry’s, Keith Nelson; Desmond Child, who famously co-wrote and produced “Poison” with Alice; longtime collaborator Dick Wagner; current touring band member Chuck Garric; and film composer Jeremy Rubolino.

“That’s my rebellion,” says Alice of the more surprising guests, “I like people that don't belong and yet what they're doing works perfectly. I don't care where it comes from, as long as it's right. If you tell me something doesn't work, I’ll work my head off until it does then shove it down your throat.”
“I think a lot of my audience is going to go 'KE$HA!?', but she probably wrote the most wicked lyrics in the song – we had to rein her in. I like people to know that just because artists are put in a pigeon hole, that doesn't mean that's what they are. Give people a little room.”

With Steve Hunter, one of rock's great guitarists, added to the band's lineup of guitarists Damon Johnson and Tommy Henriksen, bassist Chuck Garric, and drummer Glen Sobel, Alice has been tearing up venues worldwide on his 2011 “No More Mr. Nice Guy” tour.
Alice gave fans an up close and highly personal experience in June with a surprise performance at London’s legendary 100 Club, when actor Johnny Depp joined the band on guitar. Alice showcased the powerful band that had blown away the Download Festival crowd the previous weekend.

This year, the original Alice Cooper group was inducted into the Rock ’n’ Roll Hall of Fame, and Alice was honored with both the Kerrang! Icon Award in the U.K. and the Revolver Golden God Award in the U.S.


Tracklist:
1. I Am Made Of You
2. Caffeine
3. The Nightmare Returns
4. A Runaway Train
5. Last Man On Earth
6. The Congregation
7. I’ll Bite Your Face Off
8. Disco Bloodbath Boogie Fever
9. Ghouls Gone Wild
10. Something To Remember Me By
11. When Hell Comes Home
12. What Baby Wants
13. I Gotta Get Outta Here
14. The Underture


Alice Cooper’s Worldwide “No More Mr. Nice Guy” 2011 Tour Continues:

August 2011

August 7 Moorhead, ND - Bluestern Center for the Arts
August 9 Akron, OH - Civic Theatre
August 11 Grand Rapids, MI - Rock The Rapids
August 12 Pittsburgh, PA - Stage AE
August 13 Mashantucket, - Connecticut Foxwoods
August 15 Morristown, NJ - Mayo Performing Arts Center
August 16 Reading, PA - Sovereign Center
August 17 Columbus, OH - LC Pavilion
August 19 Lewisburg, WV - State Fair
August 20 Englewood, NJ - Performing Arts Center
August 21 Red Bank, NJ - Count Basie Theatre
August 23 Scranton, PA - Cultural Center
August 25 Northampton, MA - Calvin Theatre
August 26 Buffalo, NY - Erie Canal Harbor Park
August 27 Clarkston, MI - DTE Energy Center

September 2011

September 22 Auckland, New Zealand - Trusts Stadium
September 24 Brisbane, Australia - Soundwave Revolution
September 25 Sydney, Australia - Soundwave Revolution
September 26 Sydney, Australia - Enmore Theatre
September 29 Melbourne, Australia - Palais
September 30 Melbourne, Australia - Soundwave Revolution

October 2011

October 1 Adelaide, Australia - Soundwave Revolution
October 3 Perth, Australia - Soundwave Revolution
October 5 Singapore Marina - Bay Grand Theatre
October 7 Jakarta, Indonesia - Venue TBA
October 12 Rome, Italy - Atlantico
October 13 Padova, Italy - Gran Teatro Rex
October 14 Milan/Bergamo, Italy - Live Club
October 16 Basel, Switzerland - St Jakobshalle
October 18 Vienna, Austria - Gasometer
October 20 Chemnitz, Germany - Stadthalle
October 21 Goppingen, Germany - EWS Arena
October 22 Mannheim, Germany - Rosengarten
October 23 Zoetermoor, Holland - Silverdome
October 25 Sheffield, England - City Hall
October 26 Bristol, England - Colston Hall
October 27 Birmingham, England - NIA
October 29 London, England - Alexandra Palace
October 30 Manchester, England - O2 Apollo
October 31 Glasgow, Scotland - Clyde Auditorium

November 2011

November 2 Brussels, Belgium - Ancienne Belgique
November 3 Lille, France - Zenith
November 5 Toulouse, France - Zenith
November 6 Lyon, France - Halle Tony Garnier
November 8 Paris, France - Zenith
November 9 Rouen, France - Zenith
November 10 Rennes, France - Liberte
November 12 Bremen, Germany - Pier III
November 13 Mulheim An Der Ruhr, Germany - RWE Arena
November 14 Berlin, Germany - Columbiahalle
November 17 St Petersburg, Russia - Oktiaborski
November 19 Moscow, Russia - Crocus City Hall Expo, 3rd Pavilion

Official Website:
http://alicecooper.com/








Vocal legends Bobby KIMBALL (Toto) and Jimi JAMISON (Survivor) team up for forthcoming album due out in October




"Hold the Line", "White Sister", "English Eyes", "Goodbye Elenore", "Rosanna", "Is This Love", "Burning Heart", "The Search Is Over", "High on You", "I Can't Hold Back"... These songs from Toto and Survivor are true evergreens and are still played on radio stations everywhere in the world. They have sold millions and have created a Melodic Rock sound that has now become legendary and has ruled the airwaves for years now. The soaring vocals that kept these melodies in so many fans memories come from two amazing singers: Bobby Kimball (of Toto) and Jimi Jamison (of Survivor).

While not exactly a “super group”, the 'Kimball Jamison' alliance is not just a one off studio project, as the main motivation behind this album is the ongoing friendship between the two singers who have been singing live together with the “Legends of Rock” and the “Voices of Classic Rock”, who are ensembles featuring singers and musicians from very popular classic rock groups.

The album features Kimball and Jamison's signature vocal styles in a familiar musical environment created for them by such esteemed songwriters as Richard Page (Mr. Mister), Jim Peterik (Survivor), Randy Goodrum (Steve Perry, Toto), John Waite, Erik Martensson (W.E.T.) and Robert Sall (Work of Art), among others, and directed by the expert hands of German producer Mat Sinner (Primal Fear, Sinner, Kiske Somerville).
“Kimball Jamison” is a labour of love & friendship and is set to become a true classic among the Melodic Rock fans.
The “Kimball Jamison” album will include the following songs:
Worth Fighting For; Can’t Wait For Love; Sail Away; Chasing Euphoria; Find Another Way; Get Back In The Game; I Did Everything Wrong; Shadows Of Love; Hearts Beat Again; We Gotta Believe; Kicking And Screaming; Your Photograph.
The album will be released exclusively in a glossy digipak edition featuring a bonus DVD which includes: The Making of the Album (approx. 30 mins. documentary); Worth Fighting For (videoclip); Can’t Wait for Love (videoclip)




Kimball Jamison is: Lead & Background Vocals: Bobby Kimball & Jimi Jamison
Guitars & Lead Guitar: Alex Beyrodt
Bass Guitar: Mat Sinner
Keyboards: Jimmy Kresic
Drums & Percussion: Martin Schmidt
PRODUCED BY : Mat Sinner, co-produced by Jimmy Kresic
Enjoy the EPK here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-mJZ7mmYE0


BRITISH METAL GREATS, SAXON, ANNOUNCE U.S. RELEASE OF 'CALL TO ARMS'


One of the leading bands of the 'New Wave of British Heavy Metal' movement, Saxon, is about to hit the U.S. shores hard once more.
On September 27th, Saxon will release their 19th studio album overall, 'Call to Arms' (via UDR Music/EMI), and starting the following day, will launch a Stateside tour.
And as evidenced by such ass-kickers as "Hammer of the Gods" and "Call to Arms," the group hasn't lost their grip on composing hard-hitting yet anthemic heavy metal with their latest offering.

Comprised of members Biff Byford (vocals), Doug Scarratt (guitar), Paul Quinn (guitar), Nibbs Carter (bass), Nigel Glockler (drums), Saxon is responsible for penning some of the 1980's most enduring metal anthems, including "Wheels of Steel," "Strong Arm of the Law," "Motorcycle Man," "Princess of the Night," and "Never Surrender," and along with the likes of Iron Maiden and Def Leppard, helped breath life back into a metal scene that many had left for dead at the time.

It's been 35 years since Saxon was originally up and running, and the group can still easily hold their own with the headbanging competition.
“It’s important to keep one foot in the past and one foot very much in the present,” says Byford. “At some points in your life, whether you’re younger or older, you do have these wonderful periods of ‘state of graceness’ where everyone likes everything you write. But you can’t keep being your own tribute band, you have to try and write great new songs, and you have to try to appeal to a younger audience. Saxon has been successfully doing that for the last decade, and the result is we still have our old fan base but we also have a whole new, younger one too.”
Saxon's latest video clip, for the song "Call to Arms," will be premiered this Friday, August 5th at noon EST on America Online Noisecreep.
And hardcore Saxon fans will surely be interested in tracking down the "Digipack" version of 'Call to Arms,' as it includes a glorious bonus – a free seven-track CD, 'Live at Donington 1980.'

Soon, U.S. fans will be able to recapture "The Power and the Glory" of Saxon all over again – with the release of 'Call to Arms,' and on a concert stage near you.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT:
www.saxon747.com
www.saxon.udr-music.com


'CALL TO ARMS' TRACK LISTING:
01 Hammer of the Gods
02 Back in 79
03 Surviving Against the Odds
04 Mists of Avalon
05 Call To Arms
06 Chasing the Bullet
07 Afterburner
08 When Doomsday Comes (Hybrid Theory)
09 No Rest for the Wicked
10 Ballad of the Working Man
11 Call To Arms – orchestral version


DIGIPACK BONUS FEATURE:
Live At Donington 1980 [Re-mixed and re-mastered from original multitrack tape]

01 MOTORCYCLE MAN
02 STILL FIT TO BOOGIE
03 FREEWAY MAD
04 BACKS TO THE WALL
05 WHEELS OF STEEL
06 BAP SHU AP
07 747 (STRANGERS IN THE NIGHT)
TOUR DATES:
9-28-11 Key Club, West Hollywood, CA
9-29-11 Last Day Saloon, Santa Rosa, CA
9-30-11 Avalon, Santa Clara, CA
10-1-11 The Boardwalk, Orangevale, CA
10-2-11 Galaxy Theatre, Santa Ana, CA
10-5-11 Club Red, Tempe, AZ
10-7-11 Sunken Gardens, San Antonio, TX
10-8-11 The Arcada Theatre, St. Charles, IL
10-10-11 Foufounes Electriques, Montreal, QC
10-13-11 B.B. Kings, New York, NY
10-14-11 Jaxx, Springfield, VA
10-15-11 Bourbon Street, Baltimore, MD


We are delighted to announce details of the new Newman album ...!
"Under Southern Skies" will be released through AOR Heaven on 23rd September.



Newman – Under Southern Skies

Newman was formed in 1997 by Singer/Guitarist Steve Newman. He enlisted the help of Mark Mulholland (Drums) and William Marshall (Bass) for the first self-titled album which was subsequently released in Germany that following year.
In 1999 Newman signed to a British label (Escape Music) for a four album deal which spawned the albums “One Step Closer”, “Dance In The Fire”, “Sign Of The Modern Times” and“Heaven Knows”. The first of which saw the title track “One Step Closer” chart in Japan. Those albums established Newman as one of the top UK rock bands with a reputation for producing well-crafted melodic rock.
In 2006 Steve parted ways with his label and formed his own venture Chrome Dome Records. Later in 2007 “Primitive Soul” was released to great reviews around the globe and was followed in 2008 with the double CD “Decade”. The first CD charting the bands career so far and adding a second CD of unreleased material. Steve then worked towards re-establishing the live band by recruiting Neil Richardson (Guitar), Paul Boyle (Keyboards), Nic Lipscombe (Drums), and Terry Horne (Bass). In 2009 the band played Z Rock Festival and supported John Waite on his UK Tour.
2010 saw the release of " The Art Of Balance", which not only raised the bar sonically it also proved again that Steve Newman has a talent for producing quality hook laden, melodic rock. This release went on to become one of the most successful albums of Steve's career.
The band, with new bassist Dave Bartlett played various shows to support the new album including the Cambridge Rock Festival and after enlisting the talents of a new Guitarist in Shaun Bessant the band were asked to play at the prestigious Firefest Festival that year and a CD/DVD was recorded for future release. This brings us to 2011 and after the signing and release of the much acclaimed Big Life album featuring Steve Newman and Mark Thompson-Smith. The relationship between AOR Heaven and Steve Newman continues with the release of Newman's brand new studio album“Under Southern Skies”.This CD, recorded and produced once again at Steve's Blue Room Studios features 11 songs much in the style of Newman's earlier work but taking in modern influences present in the crisp up to date production. The album once again features Steve Newman on Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards, and Rob McEwen taking on Drum responsibilities. There is also an appearance by Shaun Bessant playing Lead Guitar on the track “If He Loves You”.Track list: 01 Killing Me, 02 If He Loves You, 03 Under Southern Skies, 04 Strength To Carry On, 05 Ghost In The Night, 06 Without Warning, 07 She's Gone, 08 Fire With Fire, 09 Save No Prisoners, 10 Wish You Were Here, 11 Montserrat.





The album will be released on September 23rd in Europe through AOR Heaven and Japan through Rubicon Music.

As well as the usual retail and mail order outlets "Under Southern Skies" will be available to purchase from the shop, here on the site!

Thanks for your support !!!!

Official weblinks:


TRIUMPH'S CLASSIC BREAKTHROUGH ALBUM, 'ALLIED FORCES' TO BE REISSUED AS KILLER VINYL PACKAGE FOR 30TH ANNIVERSARY, ROCKLINE APPEARANCE ANNOUNCED


Triumph's 1981 release, 'Allied Forces,' was the album where it all came together for these Canadian prog-metallists – great compositions, great performances, and great album design…back when album designs mattered! And now, fans will be able to take a highly welcome trip down memory lane, as 'Allied Forces' will be reissued as a "30th Anniversary Vinyl Edition," on Tuesday, September 20th, 2011.

The album's tracks are from the original source material (as prepared by the legendary Bob Ludwig), while the packaging itself will exactly mirror the original '81 vinyl version (including the four-color, UV coated inner sleeve, complete with photos, lyrics and credits). The record itself will be pressed on pristine 180 gram vinyl, which will also include a free download card, so fans can download this rock n' roll classic, as well as a video, directly to their digital player.

TML Entertainment will be releasing the album, distributed by ADA in the US and UMG in Canada. The LP will be manufactured by Rainbo Records in Los Angeles, the premier replicator of vinyl in North America.

'Allied Forces' spawned two of Triumph's most beloved and enduring arena rock anthems – "Magic Power" and "Fight the Good Fight."Produced by the group themselves (vocalist/guitarist Rik Emmett, bassist Michael Levine, and vocalist/drummer Gil Moore), the nine-track album was certified Platinum, and has gone on to sell an impressive 2.5 million copies worldwide.

"I am excited that the 'Allied Forces' LP is being re-released," enthuses Levine. "Vinyl was always my favorite audio format, because it has really nice warmth and depth. Yet another reason to polish up the turntable and crank up the volume!"
Additionally, all three members of Triumph, will be debuting the release of the album along with host Bob Coburn, live on Rockline, Wednesday, September 21st (30 years to the week of the album's original release).

Soon, you will be able to re-create the excitement you experienced when you cruised down to the local record shop to pick up 'Allied Forces,' back in the fall of '81.

Get prepared to fight the good fight once more!

'Allied Forces' Track Listing:
Side "A"
"Fool for Your Love" – 4:34
"Magic Power" – 4:54
"Air Raid" – 1:18
"Allied Forces" – 5:05
"Hot Time (In This City Tonight)" – 3:23

Side "B"
"Fight the Good Fight" – 6:16
"Ordinary Man" – 7:17
"Petite Etude" instrumental – 1:15
"Say Goodbye" – 4:34
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And that's going to have to be it for now folks ... Will try to catch up with the other stuff tomorrow with the next update.
Thanks for your continued support of 'Chambers of Rock.'
Cheers, Al
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