Well, time for some updates for everyone, we're now passed the 1st January, 2010 so now we're into the new decade for real, hopefully everyone had a great Christmas and enjoyed great, safe celebrations on New Years Eve.
Not too much for you right now ..., just a few stories but of course, check back in case something new breaks!
Soundgarden to reform in 2010 suggests band frontman Chris Cornell
It seems band reunions are certainly up and running for 2010, as many old classic rock bands seem to have agreed to reunite for big festivals already in the summer, the old grunge bands are following suit!
Well, Soundgarden seem to be on track to do so anyway according to Chris Cornell's Twitter posting, that Billboard has clearly played on, this was posted there yesterday:
Soundgarden will reunite for concerts in 2010, according to a Twitter message from frontman Chris Cornell which directs fans to a new Web site, http://www.soundgardenworld.com/. The Seattle rock quartet -- Cornell, guitarist Kim Thayil, bassist Ben Shepherd and drummer Matt Cameron -- has not played live since splitting up in the spring of 1997.
Read more on Billboard here: http://www.billboard.com/#/news/soundgarden-reunion-planned-for-2010-1004056149.story
Chris' Twitter location is right here: http://twitter.com/CHRISCORNELL
Classic horror actor Christopher Lee goes metal!
As maybe as insane as it sounds, following on from Stephen King's recently announced plans to make a musical with John Mellencamp - Posted previously in Monday 28th Dec.'s news here: http://chambersofrock.blogspot.com/2009/12/update-for-monday-28th-december-2009.html - it seems legend of the horror screen Christopher Lee is indeed involved in a metal album project Charlemagne.
The following information and some of the music (?) is available from their MySpace page: http://www.myspace.com/charlemagnemusical
Charlemagne is a concept album with original words and symphonic metal music.
Composer Marco Sabiu, best known for his collaborations with Kylie Minogue, Take That, Pavarotti, Morricone, has created a truly epic canvas by introducing modern metal symphonies, in a style which resembles a movie score. Marie-Claire Calvet, a graduate from Bristol University, transports the listener into "The Dark Ages", with a very powerful storyline and mesmerising lyrics. A full orchestra, heavy metal musicians, choir and special guest vocalists bring the legend of Charlemagne to life.
Band (Character) Members:
Christopher Lee...Charlemagne (Ghost)
Christina Lee...Narrator
Phil...Pepin the Short
Mauro Conti...Pope Hadrian
Vincent Ricciardi...Charlemagne (Young)
Lydia Salnikova...Hildegard
Christi Ebenhoch...Storytelling singer
Music...Marco Sabiu
Lyrics...Marie-Claire Calvet
Songwriter/Co-Producer... Juan Ramirez
Executive Producer...Corrado Canonici
Producer...Juan Aneiros
Europe competition ... Good if you live close to Stockholm! :)
Sorry, but I just saw this posted on Europe's MySpace page blog, which is all well and good if you don't live too far away from the venue I guess?
* WIN VIP TICKETS AND AN EXCLUSIVE OVERNIGHT STAY! *
IN HONOUR OF OUR FAVOURITE BAND, THE SCANDIC NORRA BANTORGET HOTEL IN STOCKHOLM HAVE PERMANENTLY CONVERTED ONE OF THEIR SUITES INTO A EUROPE-THEMED ROOM! ON JANUARY 9TH 2010 AN EXCLUSIVE VIP "OPENING PARTY" WILL BE HELD AT THE HOTEL TO CELEBRATE THE OCCASION, ATTENDED BY SEVERAL MEMBERS OF THE BAND! HERE IS HOW YOU AND A FRIEND CAN WIN AN OVERNIGHT STAY AND PICK UP VIP TICKETS TO THE PARTY!
SIMPLY CLICK HERE: http://europethebandblog.blogspot.com/
AND HERE: http://europethebandmedia.blogspot.com/
AND BECOME A "FOLLOWER" OF OUR TWO OFFICIAL EUROPE BLOGS, AND THEN EMAIL US THE ANSWER TO THIS QUESTION, WHOSE ANSWER YOU WILL FIND ON ONE OF THE BLOGS: WHAT WAS THE NUMBER JOHN LEVEN WROTE ON A PIECE OF PAPER WHILST IN THE STUDIO RECORDING "LAST LOOK AT EDEN"? EMAIL YOUR ANSWERS, AND FULL NAME TO:
giveaway(at)europetheband.com
(using the '@' symbol, and without the brackets of course).
THE MAJOR PRIZE INCLUDES ONE NIGHTS ACCOMMODATION IN THE EUROPE-THEMED ROOM FOR 2 PEOPLE ON JAN. 9TH, PLUS 2 VIP TICKETS TO THE PARTY!
FOUR RUNNERS UP WILL ALSO WIN TWO TICKETS TO THE PARTY!
THATS TEN HAPPY CAMPERS IN TOTAL!
PRIZES ARE NON-TRANSFERRABLE, AND WINNERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR OWN TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM THE HOTEL. GET YOUR ENTRIES IN BY JAN 5TH, AND WINNERS NAMES WILL BE ANNOUNCED ON EUROPETHEBAND.COM ON JANUARY 6TH!
HAPPY HOLIDAYS EVERYONE!
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