News Update for Wednesday October 24th, 2012

Hi there folks,

 

Yes, I've been a bit quiet I know, but hoping that Michael Schenker gig review made up for things a bit!

 

Good news is, Michael isn't going away anytime soon!

He was special guest on Eddie Trunk's (That Metal Show) radio show show on Monday night, here in the States and Eddie was basically saying, in the last few years how good Michael's playing had been - Agreed! - and he hoped it would continue.

Michael replied by more or less saying he wanted to be the BB King of hard rock and had no plans to retire anytime soon!
Good news Schenker fans!
He also spoke about the album he is working on with Don Dokken and that is still ongoing too.

 

It was also revealed for those that were not already aware of it, that Michael actually lives just across the road from Phil Mogg (UFO) in the UK - Brighton. - and sees him on a regular basis - When he's not touring! - although he really didn't talk about chatting with Phil.

He did elaborate that he'd be open to a full UFO reunion but that Pete Way would have to get himself in shape ... Healthy ... Come on Pete mate, give it a shot ...

No doubt ... There's also a small matter of UFO's current line up being very strong, so why would they mess with that, unless it was simply a one off world tour.

If it was, my guess is it wouldn't last and Michael would end up fighting with Phil again!

Ah well ...

 

Anyway, let's see what I can share and I apologize if some of this you have read elsewhere already, I'm playing catch up on news items ...

Cheers,

Al

 

 

NEAL SCHON CONTINUES ON HIS JOURNEY WITH THE RELEASE OF "THE CALLING"; NEW SOLO ALBUM OUT NOW
 

 

 

"THE CALLING" VIDEO MAKES WORLDWIDE PREMIERE ON CBS' THE INSIDER

(New York, NY) - Iconic rock guitarist Neal Schon has a lot to celebrate!  Schon's highly-acclaimed new solo album THE CALLING hits streets worldwide today via Frontiers Records. 
The video for the title track just premiered on CBS' The Insider and can be viewed here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVvWxiP4_xs

 

Neal once again teamed up with Dan Barnett (Journey: Live In Manila) to co-produce the video.  Filmed entirely in San Francisco and Marin County, "The Calling" video also features Schon's fiancée, Michaele Salahi (the couple just became engaged when Schon popped the question on stage during a Journey concert). 

 

 The video can be purchased at iTunes, while the full album can be purchased at iTunes here - https://itunes.apple.com/us/music-video/the-calling/id567777388 - and Amazon here:

http://www.amazon.com/The-Calling-Neal-Schon/dp/B008VRCB2Y/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1350598084&sr=8-1&keywords=neal+schon+the+calling

 

THE CALLING has been receiving rave reviews from the international media, with the US' Guitar Player declaring, "It's a thrilling, edgy, ballsy, inspiring, and beautiful work that sounds as purposely constructed as a symphony piece.  Less-blessed composers and guitarists can now take a moment to cry..." and the UK's Classic Rock proclaiming, "...a musical masterclass."
THE CALLING is produced by, and features, Neal Schon on all guitars and bass, and reunites Schon with former Journey bandmate, Steve Smith, who lends his virtuoso drum talents to all 12 tracks on the new album.  In addition, Grammy® Award-winning special guest Jan Hammer (Jeff Beck, Mahavishnu Orchestra) recorded Moog synthesizer solos on two tracks - "Fifty Six (56)" and "Tumbleweeds" and Igor Len, an accomplished classical, jazz and film composer who has previously collaborated with Schon, is featured on acoustic piano throughout thealbum.  Recorded at Berkeley's famed Fantasy Studios during a break from Journey's busy touring schedule, Neal completed the album from start to finish in just four days.
 

Neal Schon has earned 19 Top 40 singles and 25 gold and platinum albums, was awarded the prestigious "Legend Of Live Award" at the 2011 Billboard Touring Awards, and received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2005.  As the only member to record on all of Journey's albums, Schon continues to lead the band today in its latest incarnation. 
In demand as one of the leading guitarists of his generation, Schon uses custom PRS Neal Schon LTD Private Stock guitars made especially for Neal by Paul Reed Smith.

 Musicians:

 Neal Schon: Guitars
 Steve Smith: Drums
 Igor Len: Keyboards
 
Special guest

 Jan Hammer: Moog solos

Weblinks:
http://www.schonmusic.com/
www.frontiers.it
 

Black Country Communion’s ‘Afterglow’ almost here!

 
 

 

Black Country Communion will release their highly anticipated 3rd album ‘Afterglow’ on Monday October 29th through Mascot Records.

 

BCC is an Anglo/American rock band featuring Jason Bonham (drums), Glenn Hughes (vocals, bass), Joe Bonamassa (guitar, vocals) and Derek Sherinian (keyboards).
Their previous two albums (2010’s eponymous debut and 2011’s “2”) have both gone straight in at #1 on the Official UK Rock Album Chart. 

Already being hailed as Black Country Communion’s best album to date, Classic Rock magazine says - “Afterglow is easily the most cohesive and exciting album from the band,” while Metal Hammer magazine says - “One listen to songs and you’ll be drawn in... repeated spins will lead to addiction.”

 

Read the official ‘Afterglow’ album press release HERE:

http://www.noblepr.co.uk/Press_Releases/blackcountrycommunion/afterglow.htm

 

In related news ….

 
Joe Bonamassa to make recording history at 4 London venues

 
Joe Bonamassa, the world’s premiere guitarist, will perform four exclusive London concerts during March 2013.  Each concert will be specially filmed for DVD and will feature never-before performed live tracks. The four London concerts will chronicle Joe’s atmospheric rise from the intimate club atmosphere of The Borderline, to the prestigious Royal Albert Hall. The live in-concert DVDs will be released during fall 2013.

 
Hailed as The Guitar Event of the Year, Bonamassa will pay homage to the historic London venues he’s played by going back to his ten studio albums to perform songs for the very first time.  The four London 2013 concerts will individually showcase a unique band configuration that will highlight diverse elements of Joe’s style. Each performance will be distinctive with different set lists. Collectively, there will be upwards of eighty new and old songs performed over the four nights that even the most die-hard Bonamassa fan will experience for the first time.

The London run will start at the intimate 200-capacity London Borderline on Tuesday March 26.  Bonamassa will then play the 02 Shepherds Bush Empire and HMV Hammersmith Apollo on Wednesday March 27 and Thursday March 28 respectively, before finishing the week at the Royal Albert Hall on Saturday March 30.


The Royal Albert Hall and Shepherds Bush concerts are currently sold out. Tickets are still available for the Hammersmith Apollo, as well as VIP tickets for the exclusive Borderline concert that also includes the best seats in the house for the remaining three concerts including the Royal Albert Hall, Shepherds Bush and the Hammersmith Apollo.
For further information about the VIP tickets, visit www.thegigcartel.com/joevip/.
 

“London is like my second home,” says Bonamassa. “I want to give the fans attending the London concerts a real treat – a thank you for their unwavering support.  Over the years I’ve received requests for tracks we’ve never performed live. Now, it feels right that we delve into the back catalogue and dedicate London fans with unique versions of tracks they’ve never experienced live.”

 
Download your free copy of the song When The Fire Hits The Sea from http://jbonamassa.com/london. 
 
Read the official London 2013 press release. HERE:
http://www.noblepr.co.uk/Press_Releases/joebonamassa/london2013.htm

 

 

Y&T to melt your face again with "Live at The Mystic" - released in Europe in November on Frontiers!
 

Frontiers Records is pleased to announce the international release of Y&T's latest live album “Live at the Mystic” on November 23rd in Europe.

Following original bassist Phil Kennemore's untimely passing from lung cancer in early 2011, the band carries on the legacy that is Y&T. With Brad Lang on bass and vocals, Y&T prove their continued strength with “Live at the Mystic”, a new double live CD recorded at the legendary Mystic Theatre in Petaluma, California, one of the most popular venues that Y&T play every year.

Singer and lead guitarist Dave Meniketti recalls “Like all Mystic Theater shows, this particular weekend was special. Having just returned from a near 2-month tour of Europe and the UK, we were very tight and energized to be playing for our home crowd again”.

This 2-CD set includes 22 songs recorded over 2 nights in November of 2011, including many songs never before released on any other live Y&T CD.
"The amazing heat to the tracks showcases the power of the band as it currently sounds, playing songs from “Facemelter” as well as all the hits and fan favourites. Songs like "Dirty Girl," with its extended solo section of John Nymann and myself tearing into a nearly 3-minute back and forth solo, was especially a great performance” says Meniketti.
“Also many of the classic tunes like "Black Tiger," "Don't Wanna Lose," and "Mean Streak" were very well played and show some of the best live performances of these songs we've ever recorded. But I also feel strongly about our more mastered performances from our latest "Facemelter" CD. The energy and much more refined versions of these songs, now that we've really had some time to hone in the vibe of these tunes, make it that much more special of a live recording.”

 
This album screams out to be a classic Y&T CD to have in your collection.
Prepare to have your face melted!

 “Live at the Mystic” tracklisting includes:

 CD1: Prelude; On With the Show; Black Tiger; Dirty Girl; Mean Streak; Girl Crazy; Shine On; Blind Patriot; Winds of Change; Straight Thru the Heart; Gonna Go Blind; Surrender; I'm Coming Home

CD2: Hungry for Rock; Don't Wanna Lose; Don't Bring Me Down; Hurricane; I Believe in You; Eyes of a Stranger; Rescue Me; Squeeze; Forever.

Y&T is:

 Dave Meniketti (guitar/lead vocals)
John Nymann (guitar/vocals)
Mike Vanderhule (drums/vocals)
Brad Lang (bass/vocals)

 Enjoy a special EPK presentation on Youtube:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Joqyd1xYhbk&

And listen now to “Black Tiger” on the Frontiers Records webradio www.frontiers.it/webradio

Weblinks:

www.yandtrocks.com / www.frontiers.it


 


Frontiers Records Update

 

DE LA CRUZ




Frontiers Records is pleased to announce the signing of Australian band DE LA CRUZ for the release of their forthcoming debut album which will be entitled "Street Level".

Described by Geoff Barton of Classic Rock Magazine: "like a Pomptastic, Hyper-active (Def) Leppard!", DE LA CRUZ debuted with a self-financed 6 songs EP which caused a stir in the Hard Rock scene Worldwide.


Founded in 2011 after Gold Coast guitarist Casey Jones met with Auckland-born singer Roxxi Catalano, the guys immediately had the vision to start an 80s style rock band.
Casey knew the best musicians to complete their lineup, Lacey Lane on drums, Grant Daniell on bass and the second guitarist Rory Joy.
 

DE LA CRUZ came to the attention of Frontiers Records in the winter of 2012 and they finally decided to join forces. Frontiers will release the band's first full length album entitled "Street Level" in early 2013. In the meanwhile all fans of classic Leppard, Skid Row, Kiss and Motley Crue should immediately check out the new album teaser following this link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHvG3-UkCAA&feature=plcp
 

Get ready for one of the most exciting new sensations for the new year!

 Don't forget to "like" their Facebook Page.
Check them out at:
www.facebook.com/delacruzaustralia

 

MAGNUS KARLSSON






Swedish axeman Magnus Karlsson has started working for a new solo album - under the working title of "Free Fall". Karlsson, best known as guitar player for Primal Fear and Last Tribe and producer and composer for the popular studio project Allen Lande and Bob Catley's last solo album "Immortal", has been writing songs for the past few months which he decided to use for a personal a own project which he has been considering for some time now. Karlsson has confirmed that some special "friends" agreed to take part to the album and particularly such singers as Tony Harnell, Ralf Scheepers, Mark Boals and Russell Allen. More guests will be confirmed in the coming weeks.

 
Musically speaking all fans of Karlsson work with Last Tribe, Starbreaker's first album and Allen Lande will enjoy the new musical creation from the "Swede".
 

PINK CREAM 69

 
German melodic rock legend PINK CREAM 69 are in the studio to mix the songs which will end up on the new album that will follow the release of the band's 10th album "In10sity". The title will be "Ceremonial" and some of the songs working titles include "Big Machine", "Passage of time", "I Came To Rock" and "Special".


Musically the fans can expect a classic PC 69-album from the David Readman-era (beginning with “Electrified”). The band will embark on a full scale tour after the release of the album which is planned for early 2013. Stay tuned for more news!

 

PRETTY MAIDS


The Danish Melodic Metallers PRETTY MAIDS are hard at work in the studio to give birth to the successor of "Pandemonium". The title of the new album will be "Motherland" and the band has not changed the winning production team which worked on the previous record with Jacob Hansen at the production helm. Some of the song titles in the works are "Mother of All Lies", "I See Ghosts", "The Iceman", "Why So Serious", To Fool a Nation" and the title track.

 The fans can expect the usual dose of heavy guitar riffs and superb hooklines in the finest tradition of the band musical style. Release date is expected in the spring of 2013.

For all things Frontiers, go here:
www.Frontiers.it







Liberty N' Justice giving their 2007 CD "Independence Day" CD away for FREE!!!
 
 

 
 
 
Liberty N’ Justice who just a few months ago released their latest album, ’Hell Is Coming To Breakfast,’ are feeling in a generous mood, by offering up a major freebie that may normally cost you around $10 at least!


‘We really want to thank you guys for all your "love" and to show ya we are giving our 2007 CD "Independence Day" away for FREE!!!!!
 tips are appreciated but not required!' http://www.facebook.com/libertynjusticerocks
 
  
The track listing is as follows

01. Doubting Thomas (John Corabi)
 02. Monkey Dance (Jack Russell)
 03. Soldier (Kelly Keagy & Mark Slaughter)
 04. My Sacrifice (Shawn Pelata)
 05. Phoenix (Pete Loran)
 06. Independence Day (Kelly Keeling)
 07. Meet My Monster (Tony Mills)
 08. Praying For A Miracle (Ted Poley)
 09. Fade (Jamie Rowe)
 10. Bullet, Train, Breakdown (Jaime St. James)
 11. Addiction (Jani Lane)
 12. Wake The Dead (Ez Gomer & Tony Carey)
 13. Snake Eat Snake (David Raymond Reeves)
 14. A Little Bit Of Love (Mark Hovland & Shannon Hovland)
 
The band has had some great reviews recently:
 
"RockEyez (5 out 5) "It’s really cool when you can release a masterpiece like this" Brian, RockEyez

"The Refinery Rock (5 out of 5) "star-studded classic."  The Refinery Rock

 "Shipwreck Island Studios (4.98 out of 5) "quite honestly I can’t think of any other project which is this exciting to listen to"  Jere, Shipwreck Island

 

 

Michael Schenker Live at The Token Lounge, Westland, Michigan

 

Michael Schenker Live at The Token Lounge, Westland, Michigan

Temple of Rock Tour 2012

 

 

 

 

Most of my regular readers are of course already aware that Michael Schenker, is and has been my favourite guitarist for many, many years, so chances are you already assume that I am biased ... Er, probably right to a great degree.

Of course, I had also hoped to meet with Michael this time, without the pressure of knowing that I was going to be interviewing him one on one, as was the case last time, so the pressure was pretty much off.

 

This was also the first time that Rhonda had actually got to see Michael play, so I was praying for Michael to be on form and David to have his pipes in good shape!

I needn't have worried, as we all found out on a rainy night on Detroit's west side of the city.

 

For ages, for me it was always Ritchie Blackmore who was my favourite player through his work with Deep Purple and then Rainbow, but as time moved on, I realised that I far and away preferred the clean and precise playing that came from Mr. Schenker’s trademark Flying V, whether it was the original Gibson model or the Dean standard he played.

Every note, in every solo, crystal clear …, yet the guy could still rock out with the best of them and better most guitarists, hands down. End of story!

 

I always remember back to when I first discovered UFO, from listening to the BBC’s Friday Night Rock Show with Tommy Vance (RIP), back in 1978 and hearing ‘Only You Can Rock Me’ and then back tracking to stuff like ‘Light’s Out’ or ‘Too Hot To Handle.’

I was sold! This band had something unique, melodies, class and always the smooth vocal talents of lead singer Phil Mogg.

When they announced their ‘Obsession’ tour in ’78, I really wanted to go, I was 15 and set on wanting to see this band live.

Sadly, none of my mates at that time, recognised this fine band’s talents … So, with no one to go with, I missed out.

In ’79 UFO then release ‘Strangers In The Night,’ of course by this time, my mates were finally seeing the light I had spoken of constantly …, but Schenker had taken flight and was no longer in the band, having briefly rejoined the Scorpions in their ‘Lovedrive’ phase. I did see UFO with Schenker’s replacement Paul Chapman that year and for the most part it was good, but certain solos were just not the same, the worst one being on ‘Love to Love.’ It was always off.

I then got to see Schenker for the first time in 1980, with M.S.G. (Michael Schenker Group), which also featuring my favourite all time drummer in Cozy Powell (RIP).

What a great band, life was good again. Gary Barden was no Phil Mogg, but it worked at the time.

Since then then I have followed Michael Schenker’s activities and seen him live many times and always enjoyed it, even though I’m well aware of his ‘bad times’ through his various addictions. Thankfully, they seem to be behind him now.

 

I saw him play earlier this year in Detroit, at Harpo’s back in March, with Robin McAuley on vocals and that was great, but now in came David Van Landing, since Robin had to decline this tour, due to a hernia operation. What would this bring?

 

The Token Lounge is a very different venue from Harpo’s, easily half the size or possibly even a third of the size of that place, which was good and bad. Good from the standpoint of being closer to the band – No eight foot high stage for starters! – but instead a very low stage, about a foot off the main floor but it also has a very low ceiling, total headroom stage floor to ceiling was about eight feet!

Problem in here is bad lighting, so all night I struggled to get any good shots, but our good friend Dave aka TAPRAT was with us and his camera got some magic pictures!

Good job Dave! Rhonda got a few too.

 

 

Michael Schenker's band onstage at The Token Lounge, Detroit.

Photo - Rhonda Williams

 

 

 

They opened with a very strong version of ‘Lovedrive’ and then straight into another Scorpions number Michael played on, ‘Another Piece of Meat.’

The band was rockin’ and David Van Landing actually came across as quite close to Klaus Meine in his vocal performance. Impressive!

 

Then a McAuley Schenker period track in ‘Save Yourself’ and once again, David’s voice really did remind me of the Scorpions front man.

Good strong version indeed.

 

 

Michael Schenker and his merry men - L 2 R: David Van Landing, Wayne Findlay, Elliott 'Dean' Rubinson and Michael Schenker. - Photo: TAPRAT

 

 

 

Michael was certainly making a lot of eye contact with the crowd and seemed to be grinning a lot, even playing with the crowd at times too. Must’ve caught him on a good night!

 

 

Michael Schenker live in Westland, Michigan - 'Detroit, I can't hear you?!'

Photo: TAPRAT

 

The band were very tight and longstanding keyboard/guitarist/vocalist Wayne Findlay was true to his great talents too, although at times the keyboards weren't as prominent as they could’ve been, to some songs original format but still good.

Elliott ‘Dean’ Rubinson on bass was solid and then with Pete Holmes drumming it's makes for a class solid line up.

David left the band to let them rock the joint with ‘Into the Arena’ next, a magic track for Michael to show off on, like he needs any other opportunity!
Every track sounds as good as it gets!

 

Mr. Van Landing introduces ‘a new track of the Temple of rock album, this is ‘Before the Devil Knows You’re Dead.’

If you’re familiar with the song, feel free to skip a line here!

It’s funny, when I first heard Doogie White (Yngwie Malmsteen, Rainbow) singing this on the album, it kind of reminded me of Dio and a very strong song it is too!

It’s well played here tonight, David Van Landing really pulls this one off well too and while I had my doubts as to how good he would be these days, as he has toured with Michael in the past, but I needn’t have worried he’s still got it and sounds good.

 

David Van Landing alongside Elliott 'Dean' Rubinson, Wayne Findlay far left 

(Ed: Wow! Does that guy in the crowd look a little like RJD?! ) - Photo: Rhonda Williams

 

 

Next up, ‘Rock My Nights Away’ that is such a great song, always loved this one, but I think everyone that has sung it since Gary Barden has done it better and David is no exception. Brilliant!

 

It’s UFO memory lane next, as we get back to back magic memories in ‘Shoot Shoot’ – Even if David did forget the words at one point! – then we get ‘Only You Can Rock Me’ and ‘Let It Roll.’
It’s fantastic!

I can remember talking to Michael back before the Harpo’s gig last time and he was saying that he’d still like to go out and do a tour, playing the full ‘Strangers in the Night’ album.

I hope you do Michael, as based on the reaction tonight and I’m sure everywhere, the UFO material is an absolute winner!
 

I don’t mean that to take anything away from Michael’s own material as I love it all, but my point is on the possibility that Michael possibly misses playing more UFO material, but then by the same token he is tied when billed as Michael Schenker or M.S.G. to play a large cross selection of material.
If he was to announce a ‘Strangers in the Night Revisited’ tour, he could be on his UFO trip for a while.

I for one would relish such an event!

Michael Schenker in Temple of Rock pose - Photo: TAPRAT

 
 

David then speaks up saying, ‘You know we get to do some really cool stuff and some of great stuff I get to sing is UFO …,’ huge cheers, ‘That’s right, and this happens to be one of my favourites that we do all night, ladies and gentlemen may I introduce to you, on the keyboards …, Mr. Wayne Findlay … Here we go!’

Wayne then proceed to play the opening notes to probably my favourite live UFO track that both UFO and Schenker play live today, ‘Love to Love.’

It’s just a magic track, it really is! Starts simply, then big old power chords and cymbal crashes, then chugging guitars before then it eases back into the beautiful verse and then chorus and goes back and forth with the light and heavy.

It’s just perfect and tonight once more, they play it just great! Thank you guys!

How do you follow that?

 

David says, ‘Shall we keep going?’ The answer is a resounding yes, cue ‘Natural Thing,’ from UFO’s ‘No Heavy Petting’ album and also the track that opened the UK version of the ‘Strangers in the Night’ album.
Another magic moment as it brings back great memories of that storming release.

 

 We’re clearly going out with a bang, as Michael and the band continue with the classics, UFO’s ‘Lights Out’ raises the roof followed by a storming ‘Armed and Ready,’ then without hardly a breath, Michael starts jamming his intro to ‘Rock Bottom,’ so will we get an encore to follow that tonight?

The answer is clear, no ..., as they wrap up ‘Rock Bottom’ it’s straight into the intro of ‘Doctor Doctor.’

Thank you and goodnight!
A very happy Detroit crowd indeed and yes, Michael is indeed playing very well this year and so is his band.

 A very, very good show indeed, I really loved it just as I did back in March with Robin McAuley and I have to say, I was thinking how will David Van Landing follow that?
No worries at all, he did just fine even if he did forget some of the lyrics in ‘Shoot Shoot,’ he held it together well.

Some of the sound wasn’t greatly balanced, but with a house P.A. in a small’ish down and dirty bar, what do you expect?

Great experience for all from Michael Schenker and band too, rock solid!
Michael’s ‘Temple of Rock’ remains intact!

 

Rating: 4.75 out of 5

 

Michael Schenker, leaving us with a smile! - Photo: TAPRAT

 

 Big thanks to Feli, Peter and Tommy for setting things up.
Thank you also to both Dave and my better half, Rhonda for photo's!
 

Official website:

http://www.michaelschenkerhimself.com

 

 

 



News Update for Wednesday 17th October, 2012

 

 

Hi folks,

Yes, I'm still here, just crazy times unfortunately, the day job is no fun at all these days, too bloody stressful ...

Funny, I talk to mates back home and they say, why do you work such long hours?

I tell them, it's Corporate America, didn't Boston tell us that on their last studio album?!

Working in automotive these days is just so cut throat, shame.

Anyway, on with the news folks.

I'm off to see Michael Schenker tonight (Wednesday), with David Van Landing singing, hoping it'll be a good one, it will have to be to match the gig earlier this year!

Cheers folks,

Al

 

 

Frontiers Records is proud to present the new issue of MELODIC ROCK FANZINE.

 

 

The 52nd 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 Dokken, Ten, KIX, Impera, Bonrud, Andy Rock, Soulspell, Night Ranger, Pride of Lions, Neal Schon ... and more!

 

 Electronic readable version of the magazine is available on the Frontiers official site and here:

http://issuu.com/frontiers_records/docs/mrf52

 

Official Frontiers site:

http://www.frontiers.it/

 

 

 

 

Are the Rolling Stones perhaps calling time, finally?

 

 

The Rolling Stones are perhaps giving a hint that their touring days are over, with the announcement that they will be playing four special shows at the end of the year.

 

Two of the shows will be in London, at the O2 arena in November and then they will play two more shows in the US at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.

 

The dates are the 25th and 29th at the O2 arena in London and the 13th and 15th December in New Jersey.

 

The band has just released a new single, 'Doom and Gloom,' from their forthcoming latest album 'Grr!' to be released in November.

The album has an absolutely terrible cover ... See for yourself:

 

 

 

The band issued a press release announced all the details through a You Tube video here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dECLLKyfjm0

 

Tickets for the UK show will go on sale this Friday 19th October, while the on sale date for the two US gigs will be Friday 26th October.

 

Official band website:

 http://www.rollingstones.com/

 

 

 

 

 

Multi-Platinum Rock Bands Daughtry and 3 Doors Down Announce U.S. Co-Headline Tour

Southern California Rockers P.O.D. Will Serve As Special Guests
 

Los Angeles, CA – October, 2012 – Get ready to rock!

 

Multi-platinum rock bands Daughtry and 3 Doors Down are excited to announce their joint 19-date first ever co-headline U.S. tour. Special guests will be Southern California rockers P.O.D.

The upcoming tour will start November 17 in Tunica, MS and continue into the middle of December.
 

The highly anticipated tour will see Daughtry playing new single “Start of Something Good” from its new album gold certified Break The Spell along with a plethora of smash hits and fan favorites including “Home,” “It’s Not Over,” “Feels Like Tonight” and “No Surprise” from platinum-selling Leave This Town and its blockbuster-selling and record-breaking self titled debut.

Check out their new video here:

http://www.youtube.com/user/daughtryVEVO

 

As Daughtry finishes touring in Europe with rock stalwarts Nickelback and prepare for an exciting round of co-headlining dates with 3 Doors Down, Chris Daughtry says the excitement continues. “Its an honor to be able to go on the road with 3 Doors Down,” says the lead singer. “We are excited to give fans an energetic rock show every night sharing songs from both our catalogs…we can’t wait to hit the road to share it with our fans.”

Daughtry website:

http://www.daughtryofficial.com/us/home 

 

3 Doors Down will be releasing its first ever Greatest Hits package, featuring 9 #1 songs remixed and re-mastered. Smash hits like “Kryptonite,” “It’s Not My Time,” “When I’m Gone, “Here Without You” plus new tracks “One Light” and “Goodbyes” make this upcoming tour and new hits album a must-have for both longtime fans and newcomers alike.

3 DOORS DOWN, will release their first-ever greatest hits package on November 19, 2012 in stores and online via Republic Records.

 

Check out the video for the new single here:

http://www.3doorsdown.com/videos/

 

Greatest Hits follows up the band’s fifth effort, 2011′s Time of My Life, which debuted at #3 on the Billboard charts and yielded their tenth Top 10 single.

Once again, they’re already making waves at radio.

“One Light” is illuminating stations across the country, and it’s classic 3 DOORS DOWN. Blending a massive hook and warm melodies, the track sees the quintet at its brightest. In addition, this collection also boasts new songs “There’s a Life” and “Goodbyes”.

Confirmed Tracklisting:

 1. Kryptonite
 2. When I’m Gone
 3. Here Without You
 4. It’s Not My Time
 5. Let Me Go
 6. Be Like That
 7. Loser
 8. Away From The Sun
 9. Duck and Run
 10. One Light
 11. There’s A Life
 12. Goodbyes

3 Doors Down have earned a hard-fought pedigree as one of Rock’s most exciting and authentic radio icons and log scores of sold-out shows over a growing global terrain that is nearing forty countries. Brad Arnold, lead singer and founder of 3DD adds “We’re very excited to hit the road with our friends, Daughtry. It’s an honor to be a part of this tour. I’m looking forward to this more than any tour we’ve been a part of in a very long time. I believe the fans will see more than two great rock bands on stage. The comradery of this tour will, no doubt, shine through night after night. We want to give the fans more than they came to see. We want them all to leave knowing they’ve just witnessed something special.”

**P.O.D. will not be appearing November 27 – December 3.

Opening Act for those dates to be named shortly.

Check out the TOUR dates here

http://www.3doorsdown.com/tour/

 

 “Blackmore’s Night – The Beginning“ is a documentation about the early period of a musical legend.

 

 

In the lavish velvet-box you will find the first two Blackmore‘s Night albums "Shadow Of The Moon“ and "Under A Violet Moon“ as well as rare video footage of their early tours "Live In Germany 1997-1998" and "Under A Violet Moon - Castle Tour 2000“. Available for the first time on DVD and only in the "The Beginning“ box.

 

The footage from various concerts from the "Shadow Of The Moon" and "Under A Violet Moon" tours is enriched by interviews with Ritchie Blackmore and Candice Night, as well as backstage footage, rehearsal footage and medieval fight shows. "We live the music“, says Ritchie Blackmore, confirming the impression that this documentation gives every second - Blackmore‘s Night is authentic. The enthusiasm of the musicians captivates the audience and takes them along on a journey through the past. Some of the DVD tracks go from the living room rehearsals to the stage and are impressive proof that the compositions function wonderfully as intimate acoustic versions, as well as with the full band on the big stage.

 

Blackmore‘s Night "The Beginning“ is a very special release, not only for fans and collectors, for nostalgic or the medieval curious, but for any lover of beautiful timeless music. This extraordinary box provides the owner not only two DVDs with a delightful, interesting and entertaining performances plus two original studio albums of fantastic music, but rather with it is a ticket out of the dreary day to day life, a way to leave everything behind, to relax the soul for a few hours.

 

"Music that moves the soul and takes people into a majestic world". (Blackmore)

 

 

CONTENT:

• DVD 1: Blackmore‘s Night - Shadow Of The Moon - Live In Germany 1997-1998

• DVD 2: Blackmore‘s Night - Under A Violet Moon Castle Tour 2000

• CD1: Shadow Of The Moon album

• CD2: Under A Violet Moon album

 

IN STORES:

EUROPE: December 7th, 2012

UK: December 10th, 2012

USA: November 20th, 2012

TRACK LISTING:

 

DVD 1

 

Shadow Of The Moon

The Clock Ticks On

Play Minstrel Play

Minstrel Hall

St. Theresa

Under A Violet Moon

Magical World

No Second Chance

16th CENTURY GREENSLEEVES

Renaissance Faire

Writing On The Wall

Mond Tanz

Be Mine Tonight

Memmingen

Black Night

Man On The Silver Mountain

Still I'm Sad

Maybe Next Time

 

DVD 2

 

Written In The Stars

Morning Star

Renaissance Faire

Fires At Midnight (Midnight Acoustic Performance)

Possum Goes To Prague

Under A Violet Moon

Spanish Nights

Past Time With Good Company

Wind In The Willows

March The Heroes Home

Gone With The Wind

Fires At Midnight (Midnight Acoustic Performance)

Now & Then

Durch Den Wald Zum Bachhaus

 

CD 1

 

 

Shadow Of The Moon

The Clock Ticks On

Be Mine Tonight

Play Minstrel Play

Ocean Gypsy

Minstrel Hall

Magical World

Writing On The Wall

Renaissance Faire

Memminge

No Second Chance

Mond Tanz

Spirit Of The SeA

Greensleeves

Wish You Were Here

Possum's Last Dance

 

CD 2

 

 

Under A Violet Moon

Castles And Dreams

Past Time With Good Company

Morning Star

Avalon

Possum Goes To Prague

Wind In The Willows

Gone With The Wind

Beyond The Sunset

March The Heroes Home

Spanish Nights ( I Remember It Well)

Catherine Howard's Fate

Fool's Gold

Durch den Wald Zum Bach Haus

Now And Then

Self Portrait

 

 

Official website:

http://www.blackmoresnight.com/ 

 

 

 

Hey folks, I had hoped to upload more that I missed earlier this week, but right now, I'm sorry, I'm just wiped out!

1am, time for shut eye!