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Wednesday, May 16, 2012

News Update for Wednesday May 16th, 2012

Hi all,

Today I'd just like to first of pay respect to one of the most legendary vocalist to ever grace the world of rock 'n' roll ...
Two years ago today, we lost Ronnie James Dio to cancer, such a terrible disease, that every day we quite possibly all hear of someone else diagnosed with it.
As we remember Ronnie, at this very moment, one of his closest friends and another rock 'n' roll legendary guitarist, Tony Iommi continues to fight his own cancerous battle, as he continues to be treated for lymphoma ... Get well soon Tony and Ronnie, RIP my friend.
Your music will always live on.

On with the news, but spare a thought for Ronnie and say a prayer for Tony.
Cheers, Al



Bill Ward makes fresh statement on the Black Sabbath on / off reunion saga


Having read Bill Ward's full statement at his website regarding this whole Black Sabbath Reunion situation, if you ask me, it's all sick!
I can't believe that Bill Ward, the original drummer in Black Sabbath, from 1969 - 1980, then through other spells during the 80's and 90's and then from 1997 - 2006, as well as part of the latest reunion announced last year, until earlier this year, is being cold shouldered by the other guys.
Sure I understand that there's two sides to every story and obviously in this case, four sides.
My guess is that since Ozzy's wife Sharon, is most likely calling the shots, both Geezer Butler and the still sick Tony Iommi, have no doubt had gagging orders placed on them ...

So, only Bill Ward is opening his heart and thoughts to fans and the world ...
It then transpired that as Black Sabbath announced that they would play a warm up gig prior to the Download festival, in the bands city of birth, Bill Ward was not invited.
Bill claims he learned of this, purely through the internet, so he made attempts to try and be a part of the opening reunion show - First of three. - and it seemed some breakthrough was made and he was told he could play on three songs, and to ..., “come to the UK, play for free and see how the first show goes.”
What?! Is this a joke?!
If this was I, after being one of the founding members of this legendary act back in 1969, that started it all back in Birmingham, I'd tell them to shove it!
What a bloody insult!

So Bill has made this statement and I post just the initial part of it, but to read it in it's entirety, please follow the link to Bill's website:

"Dear Sabbath Fans and Fellow Musicians,
I sincerely regret to inform you that after a final effort to participate in the upcoming Sabbath shows a failure to agree has continued. At this time I have to inform you that I won’t be playing with Black Sabbath at the Birmingham gig dated May 19th, 2012, nor will I be playing at Download on June 10th, 2012. Further, I will not be playing at Lollapalooza on August 3, 2012.

It is with a very sad heart that I bring you this news. I am sincerely passionate in my desire to play with the band, and I’m very, very sorry that it’s fallen to this. This statement is even more painstaking to write, as I was particularly excited to play alongside Tony Iommi after the recent treatments he underwent. I wanted that to become a reality. (continue reading…)"

Seriously, what do you think fans?
I certainly wouldn't lay any blame on Tony, as the guy is seriously in a bad way and to be honest, since no updated statement on his health and treatment progress has been made since March - Two months ago! - I truly wonder how he really is?
These gigs are fast approaching and while I see he posted a statement, remembering old friend Ronnie James Dio (Yesterday), ahead of today being the second anniversary of Ronnie's passing, saying "I've been thinking of you old friend while dealing with my own health issues over the last 6 months and remembering the good times - Tony," realistically will Tony Iommi be fit to play any of these shows?
Tony, I wish you nothing but good health.
Geezer Butler clearly is in good health and is keeping quiet ...
There's nothing posted at his site ...

To me, it's perfectly clear, Ozzy must already be the richest Sabbath member, end of story and with wife Sharon's notorious 'mafia' like dealings - Following in her father Don Arden's footsteps - it's like, who would argue with her? Ozzy is simply Sharon's puppet these days ...
Fact of the matter is, this will NOT be a complete Black Sabbath reunion, as one of the true founding members will not be a part of it.

Incidentally, if you hadn't seen it already, you should read another former Sabbath drummers take on this, Vinny Appice:

To try and keep up with all things Sabbath related - And I wish you luck! - here's links to all the members official sites:

   



UFO's Phil Mogg talks of Pete Way

Original UFO bassist Pete Way has been battling liver disease, pretty much through his alcohol addiction - And other things ... - for a number of years now, while UFO's singer Phil Mogg 'appears' to have controlled his demons for the most part, especially after delivering a very good new album with UFO in 'Seven Deadly,' the bands latest release from a month or so back.

At present, UFO’s roster includes three veteran members including founding drummer Andy Parker who recently returned to the fold and new keyboardist/rhythm guitarist Paul Raymond. Bassist Pete Way, who had been playing with the group before being sidelined by an unnamed liver disease, is not currently an active member, but Mogg hopes to see him back with the band in the future.

 “We’re hanging on hope,” he tells Relix.com on the phone from England. “I don’t know whether or not he will be able to return. I see him down the road here. There’s a small studio on the beachfront, and he’s doing something with a guy from The Damned, but every time I say, ‘Hey, how’s Pete doing?’ I get a nonplussed reply like, ‘Well, he seems OK. blah blah blah. ’ Whether or not he rejoins the band, I’m hoping he pulls back from the abyss.”

Full story here:



Michael Schenker planning new live DVD

After 2010's 30th Anniversary of the Michael Schenker Group live in in Tokyo DVD, with original vocalist Gary Barden, it seems Mr. Schenker is soon to release a new live DVD from his current tour, in support of his current 'Temple of Rock' album.

Michael Schenker (UFO, Scorpions) is currently touring in Europe with vocalist Doogie White (Rainbow, Yngwie Malmsteen, Tank), Herman Rarebell (Drums - Ex-Scorpions), Francis Buchholz (Bass - Ex-Scorpions) and Wayne Findlay (Keyboards/Guitars) and announced this at his site:

"Hi Everyone!
Tonight's Tilburg show Sunday, May 13, will be filmed LIVE to be released as a DVD!
Be there everybody and get Ready To Rock!.
Best,
Michael"

Official website:




Simple Minds Live in Europe 2012

Simple Minds Live Dates

Complete List Of Summer Live Shows

Below is a list of all confirmed Simple Minds dates so far this summer.

23rd June 2012 Sat, Danube Island Festival, VIENNA, AUSTRIA, AT - 5x5 + HITS -
FREE CONCERT!
29th June 2012 Fri, Main Square Festival, ARRAS, France, FR - 5x5 FESTIVAL
30th June 2012 Sat, Rock Werchter 2012, Belgium, BE - 5x5 FESTIVAL

7th July 2012 Sat, T in the Park, Kinross, Scotland, UK - 5x5 FESTIVAL - SOLD OUT
8th July 2012 Sun, NEWCASTLE Academy, UK - 5x5 FULL SET

11th July 2012 Wed, Train, AARHUS, DENMARK, DK - 5x5 FULL SET
13th July 2012 Fri, Dalhalla nr Rattvik, SWEDEN, SE - 5x5 FESTIVAL

15th July 2012 Sun, Latitude Festival, Suffolk, England, UK - 5x5 FESTIVAL

21st July 2012 Sat, ARLES, Theatre Antique, France, FR - 5x5 + HITS
23rd July 2012 Mon, VIENNE, Theatre Antique, France, FR - 5x5 + HITS
25th July 2012 Wed, 'Amp It Up' Festival, ANTIBES, France, FR - 5x5 FESTIVAL
26th July 2012 Thu, MODENA, Piazza Grande, ITALY, IT - 5x5 + HITS
27th July 2012 Fri, ROMA, Ippodromo Delle Capannelle, ITALY, IT - 5x5 + HITS
28th July 2012 Sat, GRADO, Diga Nazario Sauro, ITALY, IT - 5x5 + HITS
11th August 2012 Sat, Auditorio Exterior IFA, ALICANTE, SPAIN, ES - 5x5 + HITS
12th August 2012 Sun, Festival Cap Roig, Calella de Palafrugell, SPAIN , ES - 5x5 + HITS
17th August 2012 Fri, Stadtpark, HAMBURG, GERMANY, DE - 5x5 FESTIVAL
18th August 2012 Sat, RS2 Sommer Fest, BERLIN, GERMANY, DE - 5x5 FESTIVAL
19th August 2012 Sun, E-Werk, KOLN, GERMANY, DE - 5x5 FULL SET
21st August 2012 Tue, Tonahalle, MUNICH, GERMANY, DE - 5x5 FULL SET
22nd August 2012 Wed, Amphitheater, HANAU, GERMANY, DE - 5x5 FESTIVAL
23rd August 2012 Thu, Schlachthof, DRESDEN, GERMANY, DE - 5x5 FULL SET
25th August 2012 Sat, Brabant Open Air Festival, Eindhoven, Netherlands, NL - 5x5 FESTIVAL

For more details:




GOTTHARD – Countdown to album release on iTunes
Hear some songs from “Firebirth”.

The Countdown has started. It is less than four weeks until “Firebirth”, the new GOTTHARD
album, is released on June 1st.
From this Friday 11th of May onwards, you can sample the music on iTunes (Switzerland and Germany only). This is the start of a countdown lasting three weeks on the download portal, on which one new song per week will be presented.

It all starts on 11th May with the song “Give me Real”, an earthy rock number perfectly in
style with early GOTTHARD; the rhythm will immediately sweep you along.
One week later, on May 18th, the song “Shine” will be available for pre-listening. This blues mid-tempo number presents lots of emotion upfront. And then on May 25th, the last track “The Story’s
Over”, will be presented as a listener; you will immediately be compelled to stamp your feet.

All three songs will be offered on iTunes for immediate download and when the entire album
is released and you decide to buy it, the downloads already paid for will be taken into account
and subtracted from the total price of the album.

For those of you not used to using such portals, you should check out GOTTHARD’S
Facebook page. On May 19th, a track by track pre-listening will be started, in which a part of
each song can be heard and the band will give a comment on every one.





Mike Portnoy's Flying Colors announce September European tour



Flying Colors, the hot new virtuoso prog rock supergroup featuring drummer Mike Portnoy (ex-Dream Theater), guitarist Steve Morse (Deep Purple), and Neal Morse (Spock’s Beard), follow the release of their eponymous debut album with a rare European tour taking in London’s prestigious Shepherd’s Bush Empire on September 21st. 

Tickets for all the European tour can be ordered online via the official European press page here:
http://www.noblepr.co.uk/Press_Releases/mascot/flyingcolors.htm
Flying Colors: September 2012 European Tour

* Hamburg / Markthalle / Sept 9
* Berlin / C-Club / Sept 10
* Munich / Theaterfabrik / Sept 11
* Milan / Alcatraz / Sept 13
* Zurich / Volkshaus / Sept 14
* Stuttgart / Longhorn / Sept 15
* Aschaffenburg / Colos-Saal / Sept 16
* Cologne / Gloria / Sept 17
* Paris / Le Trianon / Sept 19
* Tilburg / 013 / Sept 20
* London / Shepherd's Bush Empire / Sept 21


Flying Colors showcases Mike Portnoy (drums, vocals), Dave LaRue (bass), Neal Morse (keyboards, vocals), Casey McPherson (lead vocals, guitar), and Steve Morse (lead guitar). "The album has bits and pieces of what you'd expect from each of us,” says Portnoy. “The sum of all its parts led to brand new, unchartered territory for everyone involved." 
Flying Colors began with a simple idea: virtuoso musicians and a pop singer joining together to make new-fashioned music the old fashioned way.  Refreshing, classic, old and new, the songs are saturated with the many styles, tones and hues of the players who in becoming a band have delivered a unique fusion of vintage craftsmanship and contemporary music. 

"It was quite an experience making the album,” recalls Dave LaRue. “It's been an inspiring challenge melding folk, prog, pop and metal into one big recording."

Mike Portnoy was the co-founding member and drummer for the world’s biggest prog metal band Dream Theater.  Neal Morse is the co-founding member of the prog rock bands Spock’s Beard and Transatlantic.  David LaRue is the bassist for the Dixie Dregs and has worked with Joe Satriani and Steve Vai.  Steve Morse is the lead guitarist for Deep Purple.  Casey McPherson is the lead singer for Alpha Rev, who has experienced success on US radio with numerous hit singles including “New Morning”.


 

New material from Leather Leone (former Chastain Vocalist)!!!!!!

The metal community rejoice!!!!
the return of Leather Leone and Sandy Sledge on
 “Imagine Me Alive”

In absence for more than two decades, we embrace new material from  Leather Leone (Chastain, Rude Girl, Malibu Barbi) and drummer Sandy Sledge (Rude Girl, Malibu Barbi, Warbride, WeaponsVan) in their new project Sledge Leather. 

The Sledge Leather debut album “Imagine Me Alive” was inspired in 2010 when Leather Leone called Sandy Sledge to collaborate on the Ronnie James Dio track “Egypt”for a demo tribute recording. 
Due to the overwhelming response for more material, Sledge Leather was born and were confirmed for Germany’s Keep it True Festival, April 30, 2011.

Sledge Leather entered the studio in 2011 to record their comeback album “Imagine Me Alive”, engulfing the listener in an onslaught of heavy metal with 11 cohesive tracks that resurrects a classic HEAVY metal sound with Dio's former band members Scott Warren (keyboards), and Jimmy Bain (bass).
“We wanted to finish what we started with Rude Girl in the ‘80s – straight up heavy a** metal,” Sandy Sledge explains, “This album truly shows the different ways that Leather’s voice can create music.”
Leather Leone comments: "It's great for me to finally have a huge say in what's written and how it's written. With Sledge, I feel like it's writing with a soulmate — same beliefs, same ideas — because we are writing what comes to us naturally and what comes to us naturally is HEAVY music. This is metal. It's just 'metal.' Heavy, metal."

Respected industry friends Mike Varney and Monte Connor comment on Sledge Leather.

"Sledge and Leather are the most powerful team of female rockers on the metal scene today,” says Mike Varney, founder of Shrapnel Records.
"Leather sounds as great as she ever did and kicks even more ass than she did in the ‘80s!,” says Monte Connor of Roadrunner Records.

Sledge Leather's album line-up includes: Leather Leone (vocals), Sandy Sledge (drums), Matthias Weisheit (guitars), Scott Warren (keyboards/orchestration), and Jimmy Bain (bass).
“Imagine Me Alive” is currently available from the band and soon through all on-line outlets. 






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Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Slight News Update for Tuesday May 15th, 2012


Joe Bonamassa's "Driving Towards The Daylight" released May 21st!



Joe Bonamassa’s new studio album “Driving Towards The Daylight” will be released in the UK on Monday 21st May by Provogue Records.

Produced by Kevin Shirley, “Driving Towards The Daylight” highlights Bonamassa’s signature style of blues, roots, and rock and roll. The album includes the Bonamassa-penned originals Dislocated Boy, the title track Driving Towards The Daylight, Heavenly Soul, and Somewhere Trouble Don’t Go. Other tracks include Joe’s versions of Tom Waits’ New Coat Of Paint, Bill Withers’ Lonely Town Lonely Street, and Bernie Marsden’s A Place In My Heart.
On the album closer, Australian rock singer Jimmy Barnes sings lead vocals on his 1987 hit Too Much Ain't Enough Love.

 
Recorded at The Village Recorder in Los Angeles, CA and Studio at the Palms in Las Vegas, NV, Driving Towards The Daylight is a balanced and back-to-basics album that highlights Bonamassa’s signature style of blues, roots, and rock & roll.


Driving Towards The Daylight was produced by Kevin “Caveman” Shirley (Black Crowes, Aerosmith, Led Zeppelin), making this Bonamassa and Shirley’s seventh album collaboration in six years.



“We’ve taken some really traditional old blues songs – the Howlin’ Wolf song ‘Who’s Been Talkin’ and Robert Johnson’s ‘Stones In My Passway,’” says Shirley, “and we’ve tried to imagine how they would do them in a rock context. It’s a very exciting return to the blues in a very visceral way. It’s vibrant and it’s gutsy and it’s really, really rugged.”

To move Joe out of his comfort zone, a unique group of musicians was assembled, including Aerosmith guitarist Brad Whitford (guitar), Blondie Chaplin (guitar), Anton Fig (drums and percussion), Arlan Schierbaum (keyboard), Michael Rhodes (bass), Carmine Rojas (bass), Jeff Bova and The Bovaland Brass, Pat Thrall (guitar), and Whitford’s son Harrison Whitford (guitar).


Brad Whitford, speaking from the studio in Vegas, said, “This is definitely more influenced by the stuff that the guys and musicians in this room love, early ‘60s English and American rock and blues. I guess we’ll never get that out of our system and its fun to come in here and find our own path down that highway.”
 
To read the full press release and take in some great photo's of Joe in action, go to:

Joe Bonamassa - Official YouTube Channel

Joe Bonamassa – Official Website




Rush have announced details of a UK arena tour …, happening May 2013!


Rush will start their North America 'Clockwork Angels' tour in September this year, that will run through to December.



The band is on the verge of releasing their new, twentieth studio album, 'Clockwork Angels,' due for release on June 12th, 2012.

The recording of “CLOCKWORK ANGELS” began in April 2010 with Grammy Award winning producer Nick Raskulinecz (Foo Fighters, Deftones) – who also collaborated with the band on their last studio album, 2007’s “SNAKES & ARROWS.” Rush co-produced both records.

On top of the new album and North American tour, the band has just finally announced details of UK live dates, unfortunately for UK fans, these will not take place until May 2013! 
 
They have announced 5 shows for the UK, with a heads up that more dates are to be added ...

Full UK dates are as follows

Wed May 22nd – Manchester Arena
Fri May 24th – London O2 Arena
Sun May 26th – Birmingham LG Arena
Tues May 28th – Sheffield Motorpoint Arena
Thurs May 30th – Glasgow SECC

*More dates to be announced

UK tour tickets go on sale at 9am GMT this coming Friday (May 18th) priced at £60/£75 (subject to booking fee) and will be available from www.ticketmaster.co.uk, www.livenation.co.uk or www.ticketline.co.uk


Rush’s new album Clockwork Angels – the band’s 20th studio release – will be released in the UK on June 11 in exclusive Classic Rock Fan Pack form.
Pre-order your Rush Fan Pack at the link below.
All early-bird orders will receive a personalised Rush poster.

For all details on all the tour dates, go to:




 
INTERNATIONAL METAL GIANTS LOUDNESS SIGN
TO FROSTBYTE MEDIA TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM:
"EVE TO DAWN" SLATED FOR SUMMER

(New York, NY) - International metal giants Loudness have signed to FrostByte Media to release their new album EVE TO DAWN worldwide, ex-Japan; the offering is slated for a summer release, with exact dates per territory to be announced. This marks the legendary Japanese band's 26th studio album since their inception in 1981 (Loudness just celebrated their 30th anniversary). Please see below for the complete track listing. In advance of an extensive North American tour around the release of EVE TO DAWN, Loudness will play select American dates this month, including a headlining gig at BB King's in New York City on Monday, May 14th.


Known for their blistering technical ability, Loudness was formed in Japan in 1981 by guitarist Akira Takasaki and late drummer Munetaka Higuchi. With four very successful and critically-acclaimed albums under their belt in their native Japan, Loudness became the first Japanese heavy metal band to sign to a major label in the United States. In 1985, the band cracked the Billboard Top 100 Album chart with their fifth album, THUNDER IN THE EAST arriving at #74. With an astonishing 26 studio albums, numerous EPs, live albums and videos, Loudness show no signs of slowing down as the band continues to tour the world extensively in support of their new set. To date, Loudness has sold upwards of one million albums worldwide.
Loudness is: Minoru Niihara (vocals), Akira Takasaki (guitars), Masayoshi Yamashita (bass guitar) and Masayuki Suzuki (drums).


 
About FrostByte Media

FrostByte Media Inc. is a full service media and entertainment company based in Toronto. With worldwide physical and digital distribution via eOne Entertainment, FrostByte is committed to breaking its diverse roster of artists onto the world stage. In addition to traditional music services, the aggressive newly-founded organization and its international partners can also provide song-writing collaboration, production and engineering, sponsorships and video production, as well as film and television licensing.


EVE TO DAWN track listing:

1. A Light In The Dark
2. The Power Of Truth
3. Come Alive Again
4. Survivor
5. Keep You Burning
6. Gonna Do It My Way
7. Hang Tough
8. Emotions
9. Comes The Dawn
10. Pandra
11. Crazy! Crazy! Crazy!

For more information, please visit:

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Monday, May 14, 2012

Brief News Update for Monday May 14th, 2012

Hi folks,
Happy Monday ..., yeah right eh?!
Well, where these weekends go to, who can say? Best laid plans and all that, right out the window!
I wanted to share a couple more reviews with you this weekend, but never got the chance.
With doing stuff around the house, an old guitarist friend over for a jam Friday night - After watching Night Ranger on the M3 Rocks Festival coverage on HDNET ... - That was Friday, Saturday was home 'stuff', Sunday ..., well, it was Mother's Day here in the States so a great family day and then, oh yeah, it's Monday!

Did get to catch some of the other bands on the M3 Rocks Festival, what about you folks?
It certainly seemed like they must've been having monitoring problems, as I know for a fact that many of those bands can play some great sets, with killers harmonies and for me, Night Ranger, Kix and XYZ seemed to be some of the acts that got through reasonably well.
Enuff Z'Nuff sounded really bad, but as opening act for Friday, they obviously had to bare the brunt for most, to get some sound balance. We couldn't stand it, they sounded so off ...
Ratt even sounded off on their vocals too, shame as the last album, 'Infestation' was great!
Anyway, enough on all that ...

Finally - before I get to the updates that I do have. - don't forget about the Girlschool CD giveaway folks!
I'm thinking that perhaps either they don't have enough interest here in the States and Canada or that perhaps the readership that I do get here, are simply not fans?
So, with that, I'm going to perhaps regret this - Ouch! - but I'm going to open up the competition globally!
Yes, that's right folks, open to allcomers / readers now.
For details on the the giveaway and rules, go here:    

Thanks, have a great week, cheers, Alun



New Releases from Rock Candy records



Aldo Nova 'Aldo Nova' and 'Subject', Wireless 'Positively Human Relatively Sane' and 'No Static'

Four brand new releases from Rock Candy Records available right now. Great titles with all the usual Rock Candy trimmings: 24-bit remastering from original source tapes, weighty essay's about the making of the album, full artist involvement, new interviews, enhanced artwork and additional photos spread out over large full colour booklets. See below for full details about each release.

Get them for a limited time at a discounted price of just £10.99 per CD inclusive of postage to anywhere in the world... or beyond! Just go to the store page to order. Hurry, offer ends May 28th 2012..


Aldo Nova 'S/T'' CANDY133


ALDO NOVA'S debut album is a record so perfectly formed that it has rightfully been compared to the groundbreaking achievements of classic albums by rival masters of melodic hard rock, including Boston, REO Speedwagon and Loverboy.

Amazingly, the album is practically a collection of demo recordings. Signed to the Portrait label, Aldo was allowed to continue polishing the tracks alone, with mixing undertaken by Tony Bongiovi at the renowned Power Station studios, New York.

Originally issued in 1982, it quickly became a best seller, going on to attain double platinum status. With such rich and hugely melodic tracks as ‘Fantasy’, ‘Hot Love’, ‘Ball And Chain’ and ‘Heart To Heart’ it’s no wonder that Aldo’s brand of immaculate AOR attracted instant success.



Aldo Nova 'Subject' CANDY134


ORIGINALLY RELEASED in 1983, ‘Subject: Aldo Nova’ is a richer and far more intense effort than his debut album. Sure, initial reviews lambasted its ‘difficult’ musical thread and ‘post apocalyptic’ lyrical concept as a tad too highbrow for what he was then perceived as (a harmless melodic hard rocker) but time and distance has invited an altogether more positive appraisal. The songs here can be classified as progressive pop rock in the truest sense, with an emphasis focused on precise arrangements and carefully crafted instrumentation. But the good thing is that Aldo didn’t fully abandon his penchant for finely tuned melodies, crafting a number of superlative tracks, such as ‘Monkey On Your Back’, ‘Hold Back’, ‘Cry Baby Cry’ and a surprising interpretation of the Coney Hatch classic, ‘Hey Operator’.



 
Wireless 'Positively Human Relatively Sane' CANDY136



MANAGED BY SRO, the same people behind Rush, and signed to Anthem Records, a Rush related spin-off venture, ‘Positively Human Relatively Sane’ was greeted with universal acclaim by those fed-up to the back teeth with mediocre rock and pop. Wireless’ music was both demanding yet accessible, harbouring subterfuge and surprise as weapons of choice.

Produced my ex-Max Webster bassist Mike Tilka and boasting nine tracks of superlative yet quirky hard rock, the album surfs the surface of convention making inroads into progressive rock complexity. Imagine Steely Dan jamming with the Blue Öyster Cult and that might give some indication of their musical magic. If you’ve never heard their music or even if you’ve never actually heard their name before, then might we suggest you get in on the action now or forever hold your peace.


Wireless 'No Static' CANDY137


PRIOR TO ‘No Static’, Wireless had issued two warmly received if poorly selling albums leaving them to question their very existence. Indeed, all but resigned to breaking up, word reached Rush bassist/singer Geddy Lee who immediately jumped to the rescue, offering his production services if they would consider sticking together and making another album.

Recorded at Le Studio, Moran Heights, just outside Montreal, ‘No Static’ takes the Wireless mandate to its logical conclusion. Geddy Lee’s hands on approach documents a band very much on the attack, leading by example and ramping up the energy level on all fronts. Heavier, harder, yet always hummable, ‘No Static’ makes its intent clear from the lead-off track ‘Pay To Ride’ through to the very closing fade of ‘Journey Of A Possible Hero’ and all points in between.

Available now from:



Liberty n' Justice with Kip Winger and more

Liberty N' Justice with JK Northrup new CD Hell Is Coming To Breakfast is out now Roxx Records. The CD features Jani Lane of Warrant, Jack Russell of Great White, Donnie Vie of Enuff Z'nuff, and many more great guest artists! You can pick the CD up directly from Roxx Records (www.roxxproductions.com).


In other Liberty N' Justice news on the same day as LNJ releases there new CD they are releasing a new single on I-tunes:
http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/stayin-alive-feat.-kip-winger/id520329612?i=520329621&ign-mpt=uo%3D Stayin' Alive featuring Kip Winger and JK Northrup of XYZ/ King Kobra.

The track was mixed and mastered by CJ Snare of Firehouse. LNJ's Justin Murr has this to say about the track. "This is one of the songs that will be on our soon to be released double CD "The Cigar Chronicles". Whatever you think of when you hear the words "Stayin' Alive" forget about it....
Kip kills this killer new version of a 70's classic!"


In last bit of LNJ news, Justin Murr's 12 year old daughter, Torrie Murr releases her first single "Hot Child In The City" on I-tunes on the same day as the other two releases!






Rose Tattoo Live DVD coming May 22



Rose Tattoo have remained the bad boys of Australian rock since the late 70s when they ignited Australian audiences with the hits 'Bad Boy For Love' and 'Rock'n'Roll Outlaw'. After the release of their third album, 'Scarred For Life', and the chart-topping anthem 'We Can't Be Beaten', Rose Tattoo became one of the biggest, and most infamous, hard rock bands in the country.have remained the bad boys of Australian rock since the late 70s when they ignited Australian audiences with the hits 'Bad Boy For Love' and 'Rock'n'Roll Outlaw'.

Performing here in front of a huge crowd at Boggo Road Jail (the original line-up of Angry Anderson, Peter Wells, Geordie Leech and Mick Cocks reunited to celebrate the closing of the jail) alongside the Divinyls and Billy Thorpe and the Aztecs, Angry Anderson and the band deliver a thumping set of seminal Oz rock, rolling out all their big hits - including 'Assault & Battery', 'Tramp', 'Out of This Place' - and a rousing rendition of the Rolling Stones classic 'Street Fighting Man'.

Tracks include: Out of This Place, Bad Boy For Love, Assault & Battery, Tramp, The Butcher & Fast Eddy, Rock'n'Roll is King, Street Fighting Man, Rock'n'Roll Outlaw, One of the Boys, Nice Boys, Going Down

Time: 54 min
Aspect Ratio: 4:3
Audio Format: 5.1 & 2.0



These two titles mark the first in a new US distribution agreement between MVD Entertainment Group and Umbrella Entertainment -- an independent, Australian-owned all-rights distribution company driven by expert, hands-on staff with a true passion for feature film, television and music content. As an all-rights content manager, Umbrella Entertainment licenses and distributes content both locally and internationally across all distribution platforms including: Theatrical, Non-Theatrical, Ancillary, Pay TV, Free TV, Pay-Per-View, Home Video including DVD & Blu-ray (Rental and Retail) and new technology such as Download to Own, Download to Rent, Streaming and Wireless.






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Thursday, May 10, 2012

News Update for Thursday May 10th, 2012

SLASH:
 FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY AND THE CONSPIRATORS 


TO LAUNCH JULY NORTH AMERICAN DATES
 JULY 12 IN PORTLAND, OR AND WRAP AUGUST 4 IN HUNTINGTON, NY
 PRE-SALE BEGINS WEDNESDAY, MAY 9 VIA WWW.SLASHONLINE.COM

GROUP TO PERFORM ON “LATE NIGHT WITH JIMMY FALLON”
 MONDAY, MAY 21
SOLD-OUT SHOW AT IRVING PLAZA IN NEW YORK CITY
 SET FOR TUESDAY, MAY 22, DAY OF RELEASE

“Apocalyptic Love is at heart a collection of lean, high-octane rock-and-roll tunes built to be
 blasted out of open-top sports cars or, more suitably, open-air stadiums.” – Rich Bienstock, REVOLVER (**** four out-of-five star CD review)


As the Grammy-winning guitarist, songwriter and Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame inductee SLASH gears up for the May 22 release of his second solo studio album APOCALYPTIC LOVE, he’s announced a run of headlining shows in North America kicking off July 12 and wrapping August 4 with up-and-coming Canadian group Monster Truck supporting. 
Exclusive fan pre-sale began this yesterday Wednesday, May 9 at http://www.slashonline.com/ and will feature packages including VIP meet and greets, and rare merch items such as signed guitars. SLASH and his band Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators are currently touring the U.S., a mix of headlining dates and festivals (Carolina Rebellion, Rock On the Range, Rocklahoma).

Starting Monday, May 7, fans are given the opportunity to unlock unreleased tracks from APOCALYPTIC LOVE by sharing the app located on SLASH’s Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/Slash with 10 of their friends. From Monday through Friday of next week, 5 new tracks will be previewed exclusively each day via SLASH’s Facebook page.

On Monday, May 21, SLASH and his bandmates Myles Kennedy (vocals), Brent Fitz (drums) and Todd Kerns (bass) will head to New York to perform their red hot single “You’re A Lie”  live on NBC TV’s “Late Night With Jimmy Fallon.” Next, on Tuesday May 22, the group will perform a special sold-out New York City CD release show at Irving Plaza on the same day APOCALYPTIC LOVE streets (May 22) via Dik Hayd International, distributed through EMI.
All tickets for SLASH: Featuring Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators are available now on http://www.slashonline.com/. See the full itinerary via link below, with more dates to be added.

SLASH: featuring Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators tour dates:
 http://www.msopr.com/n/client-roster/slash/?cmd=tours


Pictured above L-R: Todd Kearns, Myles Kennedy, SLASH and Brent Fitz.



A New Massive AOR Sensation from Sweden!
WIGELIUS to debut with 'Reinventions' on Frontiers in June!




Frontiers Records is excited to present the debut album from WIGELIUS entitled “Reinventions” due for release on June 29th in Europe and July 2nd in North America.
WIGELIUS is a sensational new AOR band from Sweden built around the talent of Anders Wigelius, a gifted young vocalist who came to the attention of producer Daniel Flores (ISSA, THE MURDER OF MY SWEET, MIND'S EYE) after he sung the popular Journey song "Don't Stop Believin'" in a contest on the national Swedish TV (you can watch his performance following this link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDeVbz3Pbcg).

 A true Melodic Rock / AOR music fan, Anders grew up with music from Richard Marx, Toto, Journey and Foreigner and played AOR songs covers in a band called GAMBLERS, before going his own way with his own thing. “Since I discovered the joy in writing my own songs and I have been doing it since then” says Anders. “The music of Wigelius is powerful and big: it’s a guitar and drums driven sound, with a strong melodies on top. The arrangements are intricate with some theatrical modern parts, and there’s also a more downscaled side to it with emphasis on an acoustic feel. You can hear influences from Toto, Journey, Van Halen and Whitesnake.”.


Anders is in his early 20's, which is an advantage when creating new ways of marketing modern AOR. He plays guitars and keyboards and also writes music for other bands and has been quite successful with that. His older brother Erik Wigelius, plays drums. This is a hit, hungry, horny and amazingly talented new band, plus they look amazingly good. “I was fortunate to meet some great guys for this band” continues Anders, “but without Daniel Flores, there wouldn’t be Wigelius. We had a blast recording the album and with his experience the songs just kept getting better and better”. The line-up is rounded up by Jake Svensson on guitars and Chris Pettersson on bass.

Wigelius is also all about having fun! Without the enthusiasm for the music and lots of laughs during the process, "Reinventions" would have never sounded as energetic and "big" as it does. The collaboration turned out to be a perfect match of people sharing the same vision in making music together. The best still lie ahead! Everyone in the band is very excited to be a part of it! Harry Hess (ex HAREM SCAREM) mastered the album.

“Reinventions” tracklisting includes: Angeline; Talking About Love; Do You Really Know; Next To Me; My Cassandra; Piece Of The Action; Too Young To Fall In Love; Right Here, Right Now; Love Can Be That Much; Hold On To Love; There Is No Me Without You; I Reach Out
You can stream now in full the first single “Angeline” on Frontiers Records webradio www.frontiers.it/webradio and look forward to the band’s videoclip to be launched sometime in June.



WIGELIUS is:
Anders Wigelius (Vocals)
Erik Wigelius (Drums)
Jake Svensson (Guitars)
Chris "Wielbass" Pettersson (Bass)

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 Irish HARD ROCK’s finest new band MILLION $ RELOAD to release their second album “A Sinner’s Saint” on Frontiers




Frontiers Records is pleased to announce the signing to the label of MILLION $ RELOAD for the release of the band’s second album entitled “A Sinner’s Saint” on June 29th in Europe and July 2nd in North America.

Formed in Northern Ireland in 2005, Million $ Reload started immediately to learn their breed playing live in the local club circuit leaving behind them a trail of fans hungry for more. Their catchy anthemic tunes soon gained them a recording deal, which culminated with the release of the debut album “Anthems Of A Degeneration” in 2008. A tour-de-force of vast hooks, killer riffs and moments of joyous, snake-hipped abandon, with shades of everyone from AC/DC and Aerosmith through to Thin Lizzy and Thunder confirming that these young Irishmen know their history and salute it with style, while also displaying a powerful and compelling character and atmosphere that is all their own.


“Million Dollar Reload sound is the culmination of our individual influences : no frills, balls to the wall, straight up rock n roll” says singer Phil Conalane. “Loud guitars , big vocals and the odd guitar solo with killer hooks. We have a definite sound, it’s not a new sound and we are not trying to re-invent the wheel, there are no delusions of grandeur in M$R . We know what we are about. All of us have our own personal influences that clearly can be heard in our songs, AC/DC, Aerosmith, early G'N'R. We don’t try to emulate those bands, we have our own take on modern day rock n roll, but they are definitely a big influence”.


The band toured heavily in support of the album and shared stages with Thunder, The Darkness, Buckcherry, Papa Roach and more. This has further pushed the band’s abilities and focused their songwriting abilities. The result is the new killer album “A Sinner’s Saint” which has sparkled the attention from the Italian label Frontiers Records which immediately signed the band upon hearing the new stuff the Irish five piece created.


Indeed, from blistering, cocksure sing-alongs like “Blow me away”, “Bullets in the sky” and “Wicked”, through to the irresistible bluesy ballad “Broken”, “A Sinner’s Saint” is a flawless exercise in smart, sassy songwriting and a superb showcase for the electrifying chemistry that exists between these five musicians. You can’t keep a band this good, or an album this strong, down for long, and now that they have started to build momentum once again, Million $ Reload must surely be on the road to rock ‘n’ roll glory. They’ve got the balls, the belief and the tunes to make it happen.


“Rock ‘n’ roll is escapism…you can forget about your everyday troubles and woes, rock out, sing and scream along, have a beer and a smoke!” grins Phil Conalane. “It’s nothing new, this kind of balls-out rock ‘n’ roll, but it’s been buried away these last few years because too many people in the industry wrote it off as old fashioned and out of touch, but people are beginning to realise what proper rock ‘n’ roll really is! We’re the real deal and we’re here to stay!”

“A Sinner’s Saint” will include the following tracklisting: Fight The System; Bullets In The Sky; Blow Me Away; Can’t Tie Me Down; Broken; I Am The Rapture; Wicked; Smoke 'N' Mirrors; Headrush; Pretty People; It Ain’t Over; Protest (Bonus Track).



Enjoy now “Bullets In the Sky” video via the Youtube link:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Npj6s8Ns1g (for German fans: vimeo.com/41701460) and listen on the Frontiers webradio www.frontiers.it/webradio to stream it exclusively !

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LITA FORD Premieres New Song




Living Like A Runaway Out June 19th on SPV/Steamhammer
Legendary female guitar icon LITA FORD's new album Living Like A Runaway will be released June 19th in North America via SPV/Steamhammer. The album will be available in four configurations: a double LP, limited edition CD, standard CD and digital download.

Today LITA is giving the public a chance to hear the first new song from Living Like A Runaway.  Noisecreep is hosting an exclusive premiere of the track "Branded". Get a first listen HERE:

Living Like A Runaway is available for pre-order on AMAZON:

LITA FORD has teamed up with producer Gary Hoey and lyricist Michael Dan Ehmig to work on Living Like a Runaway. Together the team invested a lot of time and effort into this kick ass project: "We worked on the lyrics intensively to really give the songs a lot of meaning and that special emotional depth. I think that these are some of the best lyrics ever, period."
FORD is referring to numbers such as 'Devil In My Head,' 'Hate,' and 'The Asylum' which see her bare her soul in a way which she has never done before.

Unlike many albums today, Living Like a Runaway is an album that truly must be heard in its entirety from start to finish. "Listeners shouldn't pick out individual tracks but listen to the full album," says FORD. "It's a fascinating musical journey, inspired by Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon. I had seen a documentary about Dark Side of the Moon and it really motivated me to focus on Living Like a Runaway as a whole journey rather just an individual song."

Coinciding with the album's release, LITA is hitting the road this summer with Def Leppard and Poison on the "Rock of Ages Tour".
The dates for the first leg of the tour have been announced and are listed below.
More dates are expected to be announced soon.

Following the demise of the Runaways, LITA FORD concentrated on her own career and now looks back on many memorable hits including: the chart topping duet with Ozzy Osbourne "Close Your Eyes Forever" "What Do You Know About Love", "Shot Of Poison", "Larger Than Life" and "Kiss Me Deadly".
With the release of Living Like A Runaway, expect many more songs to be added to the list of hits.

LITA FORD on Tour With Def Leppard and Poison:

6/20: Salt Lake City, UT @ USANA Amphitheater
6/22: Irvine, CA @ Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
6/23: Las Vegas, NV @ Red Rock Amphitheater
6/25: Denver, CO @ Pepsi Center
6/27: Kansas City, MO @ Sprint Center
6/29: Atlanta, GA @ Aaron's Amphitheater at Lakewood
6/30: Tampa, FL @ Tampa Bay Time Forum
7/2: Cincinnati, OH @ Riverbend Music Center
7/3: Nashville, TN @ Bridgestone Arena
7/6: Cleveland, OH @ Quicken Loans Arena
7/7: Detroit, MI @ DTE Energy Music Theater
7/10: Baltimore, MD @ Merriweather Pavilion
7/11: Newark, NJ @ Prudential Center
7/13: Wantagh, NY @ Nikon at Jones Beach Pavilion
7/16: Montreal, QC @ Bell Centre
7/17: Hamilton, ON @ Copps Coliseum
7/19: Chicago, IL @ Allstate Arena

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STRYPER – LEGENDARY CHRISTIAN ROCKERS ON TOUR

The Yellow & Black Attack is Back World-Wide For Select Intimate Shows

HOLLYWOOD, CA (May, 2012) –The Yellow and Black Attack is back -  STRYPER is about to embark in a string of select dates world- wide starting May 10th at Tailgaters in Bolingbrook, IL  just outside of Chicago.

STRYPER is one of the few bands from a decadent era that features “All Original Members”.
They continue to tour the world and produce Billboard-charting albums.  Brothers Michael Sweet and Robert Sweet, along with Oz Fox and Timothy Gaines, make up the legendary hard rock quartet.
TOUR DATES – (more to come):

5.10.12     Tailgaters              Bolingbrook, IL(Chicago)
5.12.12     M3 Festival             Columbia, MD
5.17.12     House of blues          Dallas, TX
5.18.12     House of blues          Houston, TX
5.19.12     Santa Fe Station        Las Vegas, NV
5.24.12     BB Kings                New York, NY
5.25.12     Showcase Live           Foxborough, MA –  ALL AGES
5.26.12     Rock Junction           West Greenwich, RI
 
6.01.12     The Marque              Tempe, AZ
*6.02.12     Speaking Rock Casino    El Paso, TX  
*with Special Guest Stephen Pearcy/RATT6.03.12     El Corazon              Seattle, WA

7.06.12     Seaside Festival        Risoya, Norway
7.07.12     Gulbranna Festival      Halmstad, Sweden
7.26.12     House Of Blues          Orlando, FL
7.27.12     Wild Horse Saloon       Nashville, TN
7.28.12     HalfwayJam              Royalton, MN

9.19.12    Indira Gandhi Stadium    Kohima, India
9.22.12    DDSC            Dimapur, India

11.16.12   Poliedro de Caracas      Caracas, Venezuela
11.17.12   Complejo Ferial Bicentenario   Barqusimeto,Venezuela
                                                           
Over 25 years later the band continues to deliver an inspiring message with their electrifying stage show, performing in front of audiences worldwide.

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What Do Steven Tyler, KISS, Matt Sorum, Jane Lynch, Johnathon Schaech, "Ellen" DJ Tony Okungbowa and More Have in Common?


HILARIOUS PSA/VIDEO ON YOUTUBE STARRING AEROSMITH’S STEVEN TYLER, KISS, JANE LYNCH (“GLEE”), MATT SORUM (GUNS N’ ROSES, THE CULT, VELVET REVOLVER, CAMP FREDDY, ETC.), ACTOR JOHNATHON SCHAECH, “ELLEN” DJ TONY OKUNGBOWA, AND YOUTUBE SENSATIONS SAM MACARONI, SHAY CARL, EPIC LLOYD AND MARY DOODLES FOR SORUM’S FOUNDATION ADOPT THE ARTS, WHOSE MISSION IT TO KEEP THE ARTS AND MUSIC PROGRAMS FUNDED AND IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

Los Angeles: In Adopt the Arts' pursuit of music education being made available to all children, in the face of adversity and the school districts trying to pull the arts from the school to save a buck, a bunch of well-known music, movie and Internet stars have gotten together to create an entertaining, hilariously funny and straight to-the-point PSA/video to save the arts.
If you like the video and are a supporter of the arts (music, art, drama, etc.), please make a donation to www.adoptthearts.org.

Here’s a link to the video. We expect this to go viral quickly, especially with the stellar cast of luminaries who lent their time, images and performances to this PSA:

For more information, please check out www.adoptthearts.org, and follow @mattsorum, @janemarielynch, @adoptthearts, @johnschaech, @IamStevenT, @KISSonline, @lesleyzprchick on Twitter for constant updates.



Ozzy Osbourne's "Speak Of The Devil" DVD Out July 17 


New York, NY (May, 2012) — On July 17, Eagle Rock Entertainment will release 'Speak Of The Devil' on DVD by Ozzy Osbourne in North America. 

This show was filmed at Irvine Meadows Amphitheater in California on June 12, 1982 as part of the delayed continuation of the “Diary Of A Madman” tour following the tragic death of Randy Rhoads a few months earlier.  The audio has been digitally restored and remastered and is now available in DTS and Dolby 5.1 Surround Sound for the first time.
Speak Of The Devil includes the classics “Mr Crowley,” “Over The Mountain,” “Crazy Train,” “Flying High Again,” “Iron Man,” “Paranoid,” “Goodbye To Romance” and many more

The concert is a perfect snapshot of Ozzy Osbourne’s live performances in the eighties with dramatic staging and masses of energy with a setlist based around his first two solo albums and a few Black Sabbath classics.
The line-up for this show features Ozzy Osbourne (vocals); Don Airey (keyboards); Tommy Aldridge (drums); Brad Gillis (guitar) and Rudy Sarzo (bass).

Ozzy has always been one of heavy metal's great frontmen and, despite the difficult circumstances, the show presented on 'Speak of the Devil' captures him at his absolute best.

Track Listing:
1) Over The Mountain 
2) Mr Crowley 
3) Crazy Train 
4) Revelation (Mother Earth) 
5) Steal Away (The Night) 
6) Suicide Solution 
7) Guitar / Drum Solo 
8) Goodbye To Romance 
9) I Don’t Know 
10) Believer 
11) Flying High Again 
12) Iron Man
13) Children Of The Grave 
14) Paranoid 
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