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New 220V Album Due on AOR Heaven September 26

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Friday, September 26, 2014

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Swedish hard rock act 220 Volt returns to the scene with a new album called “Walking In Starlight”. Anders Engberg (ex-Therion ex-Lions Share), who joined this group on late 2012, is the new voice of the band. This is his first full album with 220 Volt. Founding members Thomas Drevin and Mats Karlsson handle the guitars, and drummer Peter Hermansson completes the line-up.

220 Volt (founded 1979) was among the top hard rock acts in Scandinavia during the 80's and released their first, self titled album on CBS in June 1983. The band then went on to release five albums between 1983-1988. The last one recorded in the 80's was the album Eye to Eye which is their best selling album internationally, and it was also on heavy rotation on MTV and many radio stations around the world. It was produced by legendary producer Max Norman (Ozzy/Megadeth/Y&T etc..) and who also has mixed 5 tracks for “Walking In Starlight”.

The band’s reputation was built on frequent album releases and energetic live shows. Besides performing their own headline shows, the Swedes have also toured as support for AC/DC and Nazareth among others. In 1985, 220 Volt performed in front of 80.000 people in Warsaw, Poland. The show was broadcasted live on Polish TV, among the first ever TV-shows in the eastern block to feature a hard rock band.

220 Volt split up in 1992, but released the studio album Lethal Illusion in 1997. The quartet was active for a while between 2002-2008 with members from an earlier line-up and produced two albums, “Volume 1” and the live album “Made in Jamtland”.

Songs like “Firefall”, “Love Is All You Need”, “Beat Of A Heart”, “The Harder They Come”, “Heavy X-mas” and “Power Games” to name a few, still get airplay around the world... Songs you'll be likely to hear live again soon!

Discography: 220 Volt (1983), Power Games (1984), Mind over muscle (1985), Young and wild (1987), Eye To Eye (1988), Lethal Illusion (1997), Volume 1 (2002), Made in Jamtland (2005), Heavy X-mas revisited (2009, EP), Walking In Starlight (2014)

www.220volt.se

www.facebook.com/220VoltOfficial

Line-up: Anders Engberg – vocals, Thomas Drevin – guitars, Mats Karlsson – guitars, Peter Hermansson – drums

Sound clips in advance:

220V - Burning Heart (Edit)

220V - Through The Wastelands (Edit)

220V - Walking In Starlight (Edit)

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WORK OF ART - Framework (Pre-View)

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Work Of Art

Friday, September 19, 2014

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Since their arrival on the scene, Sweden’s WORK OF ART have built a strong dedicated fan base based on their classic old-meets-new AOR sound that shows you can still move forward while carrying a classic sound.

I’ve got great news for fans. Their third album Framework is an absolute joy and might just be their best work yet.

Quite simply this is a fabulous record once again packed with great songs, intelligent arrangements and some blindly good songs.

The YouTube teaser previewed just two songs – Time To Let Go and Can’t Let Go, but there is another 9 tracks of equal appeal.

The band has at times been compared to Toto, and on a song like Shout Till You Wake Up, you’ll hear these guys take on Toto’s heaviest progressive sound.

And on Over The Line, the band delivers their most instant anthem yet.

Framework has a heavier edge to it, more prominent guitars throughout, but still drenched in keyboards and sweet harmonies. And I truly believe these are some of the band’s most instantly likable songs.

There’s a lot to look forward to with Framework come September 19 – Just in time for their debut USA live performance at MelodicRockFest – October 3 in Chicago (www.melodicrockfest.com)!

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WIZARDS OF WINTER Present Upcoming Album Artwork

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Wizards Of Winter

Wednesday, July 23, 2014

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Symphonic rockers The Wizards of Winter and legendary record cover artist Ioannis are happy to present the official cover art for the The Wizards of Winter’s self-titled album, to be released this Fall.

According to artist Ioannis, “I just completed the artwork for the new WIZARDS OF WINTER new album - a talented bunch of individuals that fuse prog symphonic rock with classical and holiday songs to a great result. The goal here was to create a wintery fantasy scene reminiscent of Scandinavian landscapes with just a touch of mysticism and a tip of the hat to Lord Of The Rings, a major book in my teenage years. I hope the art sets the scene to this band’s music and helps the audience along on this voyage.”

Fall tour dates – which will feature original members of the Trans-Siberian Orchestra as special guests – are still being finalized. The first single from this album, the instrumental hit "March Of The Metal Soldiers", was released at the end of May. The band is donating a portion of the proceeds from all sales of this track to the Wounded Warrior Project to honour those who have served in the United States military. (Video is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krBewQRb4yU)

For more info on The Wizards of Winter, visit http://thewizardsofwinter.com

For more info on Ioannis please go to his website: http://www.dangerousage.com

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English/Norwegian Melodic Rockers SKYSCRAPER Release Debut Album ‘Elevation‘ September 8

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Monday, September 8, 2014

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English/Norwegian melodic rockers SKYSCRAPER will release their long awaited debut album, ‘Elevation‘, on September 8th worldwide via Ghost Dancer Music/Cargo Records. This dynamic band has been taking critics by storm with their inimitable brand of melodic hard rock. SKYSCRAPER‘s powerful and heavy demeanour is a fresh take on a breed of music that’s been the foundations of rock ‘n’ roll for many years. A new video teaser can be viewed below.

http://youtu.be/bYwHXsMaU3I

With so much experience between them it’s easy to see why the album, which has been two years in the making, is regarded as essential.

Dave Boyce: “We loved making the album and we can’t wait to get SKYSCRAPER out into the live arena and see what the fans think. We know it’s going to be one hell of a party once we hit the road”.

Lee Small: “It’s been a great journey so far and we’ve had some amazing reaction from industry people which means a lot“.

Tor Talle: “We also have to thank producer Martin Kronlund for helping us put the album together and introducing us to Swedish session drummer Imre Daun, who will be joining us live. He brought great energy and style to the album“.

SKYSCRAPER is:

Lee Small (Vocals)
Lee was the voice on the last Shy album. He hails from the Black Country and his vocals are as evocative and powerful as the many well-known frontmen who come from that area, including Glenn Hughes and Robert Plant.

Tor Talle (Guitars)
Tor a renowned Norwegian guitarist, best known for his work with Joe Lynn Turner (Deep Purple, Rainbow) Fergie Frederiksen (Toto), Northern Light, Overland and Rob Moratti (Saga).

Dave Boyce (Bass) – Dave is the former bass player for Airrace and The Quireboys.

Guest Musicians:

Imre Daun – Drums (Salute)
Bruce Gaitsch – Acoustic guitars (Madonna, Richard Marx, Chicago)

Produced by Martin Kronlund, Dave Boyce, Lee Small and Tor Talle

In some quarters SKYSCRAPER has been compared to Hughes/Thrall, and Bad English, which sees the band in esteemed company as they release this captivating debut album.

Track Listing:

01. Sail Away
02. Monday Morning
03. Fay Wray
04. Barricades
05. Everybody Cries Sometimes
06. Walk Through 07. Fire
08. Runaway Heart
09. Skyscrapers
10. Through Eyes Of Liberty
11. Sky Is Turning Blue
12. Playing With Fire
13. Sweet Little Sister

Bonus Tracks:

14. Where Love Is Waiting
15. Runaway Hearts (Acoustic)

AOR Magazine “…a project with impressive pedigree.”

Malcolm Dome (Classic Rock / Metal Hammer) “Melodic hard rock never gets dated. This album (Elevation) is a fine example of exactly why the genre remains as vibrant as ever. It’s classy, creative, instantly catches your attention, and gets better with every play. This is a modern masterpiece that should be acclaimed alongside the great debuts of the past“.

www.skyscraperband.com
www.facebook.com/pages/Skyscraper/202409649798673

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JIMMY BARNES Announces 30:30 Hindsight Track Listing

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Jimmy Barnes

Tuesday, July 22, 2014

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Jimmy Barnes will release at 40 track limited edition deluxe version of his upcoming album ’30:30 Hindsight’.

From: http://www.noise11.com/news/jimmy-barnes-confirms-3030-hindsight-trackli...

’30:30 Hindsight’ marks the 30th anniversary of the first Barnes solo album ‘Bodyswerve’ in 1984.

For the new record Jimmy has paired up with artists such as Keith Urban, The Living End and Journey to recreate his classics.

“We’ve actually kicked some new life into the songs,” Jimmy says. “I think when people hear this new record, they will get a sense that these are very modern takes on these songs. They sound fresh and they sound new and they sound alive.”

This super deluxe edition 40 track audio version contains 17 new recordings and is complemented by another 23 classic Jimmy Barnes hits spanning his amazing solo career, photographic profile booklet plus a strictly limited, comprehensive DVD video chronology curated by Jimmy.

Jimmy Barnes 30:30 Hindsight

Disc 1

Lay Down Your Guns (feat. The Living End)
Stand Up (feat. Mahalia Barnes and The Soul Mates)
Time Will Tell (feat. Baby Animals)
Good Times (feat. Keith Urban)
Ride The Night Away (feat. Steven Van Zandt)
Working Class Man (feat. Jonathan Cain)
I’d Die To Be With You Tonight (feat. Diesel)
Stone Cold (feat. Tina Arena)
When Your Love Is Gone

Going Down Alone (feat. Journey)

Too Much Ain’t Enough Love (feat. Joe Bonamassa)

Love And Hate (feat. Shihad)
No Second Prize (2014 Version)
Walk On (feat. David Campbell)
Still On Your Side (feat. Bernard Fanning)
I’d Rather Be Blind (feat. Jon Stevens)
The Other Kind (feat. Troy Cassar-Daley)

Disc 2

No Second Prize
Promise Me You’ll Call
Daylight
Working Class Man
Driving Wheels
Waiting For The Heartache
Let’s Make It Last All Night
Little Darling
Love Is Enough
When Something Is Wrong With My Baby (feat. John Farnham)
(Simply) The Best (feat. Tina Turner)

Disc 3

The Weight (feat. The Badloves)
It Will Be Alright
Wheels In Motion
Change Of Heart
Lover Lover
Thankful For The Rain
All The Young Dudes
Out In The Blue
When Two Hearts Collide (Feat. Kasey Chambers)
Red Hot
Before The Devil Knows You’re Dead
Largs Pier Hotel

DVD

DVD video clip chronology curated by Jimmy Barnes – track listing tbc

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Cleopatra Records Partners with CARMINE APPICE's Rocker Records to Release Rare Live and Studio Recordings

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Carmine Appice

Tuesday, July 22, 2014

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Cleopatra Records Partners With Carmine Appice's Rocker Records to Release Rare Live and Studio Recordings By Cactus, Bogert & Appice and Travers & Appice!

Los Angeles, CA - Much to the excitement of music fans around the world, Cleopatra Records has joined forces with drum icon Carmine Appice's Rocker Records and will be releasing rare live and studio recordings by US rock legends Cactus, Tim Bogert & Carmine Appice and Pat Travers & Carmine Appice!

'I'm so excited that my label Rocker Records has partnered with Cleopatra Records to put out this collection of RARE and UNIQUE kick ass rock !!!' - Carmine Appice

CACTUS - AN EVENING IN TOKYO (CD)
Available Now!

The band referred to as America's Led Zeppelin, Cactus, offer this stunning concert performance recorded in late 2012 at the Garden Shimokitazawa club in Tokyo! Features founding member and Vanilla Fudge/Ozzy Osbourne alum Carmine Appice plus Detroit blues legend Jim McCarty (formerly of Mitch Ryder's backing band The Detroit Wheels), vocalist Jimmy Kunes (formerly of Savoy Brown), bassist Pete Bremy and harp player Randy Pratt!

Tracks:
1. Swim
2. One Way...Or Another
3. Bro. Bill
4. You Can't Judge A Book By The Cover
5. Alaska
6. Electric Blue
7. Muscle And Soul
8. Evil
9. Parchman Farm
10. Rock N' Roll Children

CACTUS - LIVE IN THE U.S.A. (DBL CD)
Available August 5!

Drum legend Carmine Appice reunites with his fellow rock n' roll superstars Tim Bogert & Jim McCarty for a very special Cactus reunion show at B.B. King's in New York - June 2006! Includes powerful performances of Cactus's live favorites 'Parchman Farm,' 'Long Tall Sally,' 'Evil,' 'Bro. Bill' and more! Like a fine double-barreled bourbon, this group has only grown stronger and better over the years!

Tracks:
DISC 1
1. Long Tall Sally
2. Let Me Swim
3. One Way...Or Another
4. Cactus Music
5. Bro. Bill
6. Muscle And Soul
7. Oleo (Bass Solo)

DISC 2
1. Part Of The Game
2. Evil
3. Cactus Boogie
4. Parchman Farm
5. Rock N' Roll Children

CACTUS - TKO TOKYO - LIVE IN JAPAN (DBL CD/DVD)
Available September 2!

A blockbuster multi-media 2CD+DVD live set recorded in 2012 from the mighty Cactus! Features one single, mind blowing concert performance captured on both audio CD and crystal clear digital video, and includes some of the band's finest versions of 'Bro. Bill,' 'Parchman Farm,' 'Evil' and more! This show was recorded the night after Evening In Tokyo at the very same venue.

DISC 1
1. Long Tall Sally
2. Let Me Swim
3. One Way...Or Another
4. Bro. Bill
5. You Can't Judge a Book By The Cover
6. Alaska
7. Muscle And Soul
8. Electric Blue

DISC 2
1. The Groover
2. Evil / Drum Solo
3. Big Mama Boogie
4. Parchman Farm
5. Randy's Song
6. Rock N' Roll Children
7. Part Of The Game

DVD
1. Long Tall Sally
2. Let Me Swim
3. One Way...Or Another
4. Bro. Bill
5. You Can't Judge a Book By The Cover
6. Alaska
7. Muscle And Soul
8. Electric Blue
9. The Groover
10. Evil / Drum Solo
11. Big Mama Boogie
12. Parchman Farm
13. Randy's Song
14. Rock N' Roll Children
15. Part Of The Game

BOGERT & APPICE ' FRIENDS (CD)>
Available August 19!

Longtime partners in crime and one of the tightest rhythm sections in all of rock music, bassist Tim Bogert & drummer Carmine Appice, team up with musical friends and family for this special studio album! Features Vanilla Fudge alumni Bill Pascali, Teddy Rodinelli, and Vince Martell PLUS special guests T.M. Stevens (James Brown / The Pretenders) & Brian Auger (Rod Stewart)!

Tracks:
1. Bye Bye Love
2. Falling
3. Black Box
4. Eternity
5. The Star-Spangled Banner

BONUS TRACKS
6. Falling (with Brian Auger)

TRAVERS & APPICE - LIVE IN EUROPE (CD)
Available September 16!

Together again on this very special live album recorded in 2004, guitarist Pat Travers and drummer Carmine Appice, along with special guest bassist Tony Franklin (The Firm), bring the house down with some of the realest, rawest classic rock you've ever heard! Includes Travers' biggest hits 'Snortin' Whiskey' and 'Boom Boom (Out Go The Lights)' as well as a supercharged version of the mega hit Appice co-authored 'Do Ya Think I'm Sexy' and lots more!

1. Taken
2. Better From A Distance
3. I Don't Care
4. Crash And Burn
5. Livin' Alone
6. Tony Solo
7. Gotta Have Ya
8. Keep On Rockin'
9. Snortin' Whiskey
10. Can't Escape The Fire
11. Evil
12. Do Ya Think I'm Sexy
13. Boom Boom (Out Go The Lights)
14. Stand Up

To purchase:
Cactus - An Evening In Tokyo
http://georiot.co/2d2U

Cactus - Live In The U.S.A.
http://georiot.co/2WGk

Bogert & Appice - Friends
http://georiot.co/340n

For more information:
CARMINE APPICE
www.carmineappice.com
www.drumwars.com
www.cactusrocks.net
www.therodexperience.com
www.CleopatraRecords.com

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Ambient Progressive Metal Band, OCEANS OF NIGHT release new CD, Midnight Rising

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Oceans of Night

Tuesday, July 22, 2014

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Dynamic, evocative and powerful, MIDNIGHT RISING is a continuation of the ambient metal style established on 2006's DEEP HORIZON, THE SHADOWHEART MIRROR (2009) and onthrough DOMAIN in 2011. Once again mixed/mastered by Joey Vera (Armored Saint, FatesWarning, Engine), MIDNIGHT RISING also features guest appearances by keyboardist Vivien Lalu (Lalu, Shadrane, Hubi Meisel), guitarist Chris Rifkin (EF5/F5, Eye of the Storm) and vocalist Stephanie Warren. With over an hour of music that pushes boundaries and bridges worlds, Oceans of Night remain dedicated to exploring the sonic limits of metal music by any means necessary.

As the enigmatic and mysterious name suggests, Oceans of Night is equal parts progressive metal and modern rock wrapped around powerful vocal melodies and evocative guitar work served with a distinct ambient flavor. Through the course of 7 CD's, multi-instrumentalist and musical mastermind Scott Mosher has bridged the worlds of progressive metal, melodic hard rock and ambient sounds to create an experimental yet complimentary style of music that is at once as subtle as it is powerful, aggressive as it is dynamic and timeless as it is modern. Scott Oliva continues to perform in legendary NY Iron Maiden tribute band, Live After Death and The Nightmare Stage. He has also written, performed and recorded with Wind Wraith and Inner Strength.

http://www.oceansofnight.com/

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X-DRIVE Premiere Debut Video "California"

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X-Drive

Tuesday, July 22, 2014

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LA BASED HARD ROCKERS X-DRIVE VIDEO “CALIFORNIA” FROM FORTHCOMING DEBUT ALBUM “GET YOUR ROCK ON” HAS EXCLUSIVE WORLDWIDE

PREMIERE ON BLABBERMOUTH.COM

“Get Your Rock On” also available as instant grat track;

Debut album “Get Your Rock On” due out in August on FRONTIERS RECORDS !

Hard Rock fans should not miss the exclusive worldwide premiere on Blabbermouth.com of the video for “California” from X-DRIVE. You can watch the clip clicking on this link: http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/x-drive-featuring-former-megadeth-montrose-members-california-video-premiere/.

The new video is taken from the forthcoming debut album “Get Your Rock On” coming out on Frontiers Records on August 22^nd in Europe and August 26^th in North America. “California” is also available now – together with the title track “Get Your Rock On” - as instant gratification track for all those who preorder the album now via iTunes. The two songs can also be streamed via Spotify.

X-DRIVE is a new band centered around guitar player Jeremy Brunner, an Oregon transplant, who – on the heels of his songwriting skills managed to put together an impressive debut with an affinity for catchy riffs, insightful lyrics and huge choruses. Some of the best musicians in Los Angeles have joined the ranks of X-DRIVE, including bassist James Lomenzo (White Lion, Megadeth, Black Label Society), singer Keith St. John (Burning Rain, Lynch Mob, Montrose) and to round out the project hard-hitting drummer Fred Fischer from Midline. Then legendary producer Andy Johns, former Led Zeppelin engineer, was able to finish the X-DRIVE tracks just before his tragic death in 2013.

“Get Your Rock On” was mixed by Wyn Davis (Black Sabbath, Dio, Whitesnake, Dokken), and it took more than a year in the studio to make things just the way Brunner wanted, as the guitarist is a bit of a mastermind perfectionist. But it was definitely worth the wait! The X-DRIVE debut album positively rocks from beginning to end.

For more information please visit:

www.x-drivemusic.com

www.facebook.com/XDriveMusic

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AXENSTAR Signs With Inner Wound Recordings

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Axenstar

Tuesday, July 22, 2014

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Inner Wound Recordings are proud to announce the signing of the Swedish power metal band Axenstar to the label. Their up-coming album "Where Dreams Are Forgotten" will be released later this year. Release dates, track listing and album samples will be announced later this summer.

Axenstar was formed in 1998, and have since then released five albums: "Perpetual Twilight" [2002], Far From Heaven [2003], The Inquisition [2005], The Final Requiem [2006] and "Aftermath" [2011].

Axenstar is:
Magnus Wilterwild - Vocals, Bass
Jens Klovegård - Guitar
Joakim Jonsson - Guitar
Adam Lindberg - Drums

Axenstar about the new album:
"This is an album we're extremely proud of! The whole band have contributed to the songwriting and we have really taken the time to make sure every song has gotten the attention it deserves. We have gone back to the roots of the Axenstar sound and mixed it with all the new influences we got over the years and it has turned into this great and exciting new album. As always we have recorded the album at Studio Underground with Pelle Saether in charge of the mixing and producing. And of course we're really excited to have been signed to Inner Wound Recordings and to work with them on this release! Make sure to check out our new album "Where Dreams Are Forgotten" later this year!"

Axenstar online:
Website: http://www.axenstar.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/axenstartheofficialsite

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YES Songs From Tsongas – The 35th Anniversary Concert Special Edition Formats Out September 23

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Yes

Tuesday, September 23, 2014

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New York, NY (July 21, 2014)-- Eagle Rock Entertainment is proud to announce the September 23 simultaneous release of Yes’ Songs From Tsongas - The 35^th Anniversary Concert - Special Edition on 2DVD, Blu-ray, and Digital Formats, and the first ever release of Songs From Tsongas as a 3CD set. [Pre-book Order Date August 29, MSRP $19.98 Blu-ray, $24.98 DVD, $TBA CD].

The Special Edition of Songs From Tsongas contains two different concerts from Yes’ 35^th Anniversary Tour in 2004, the last tour to feature the classic line-up of Jon Anderson, Steve Howe, Chris Squire, Rick Wakeman and Alan White. In addition to the originally released Songs From Tsongas show, this DVD is packed with an additional 70 minutes of never-before-released highlights from Lugano. Songs From Tsongas offers a fantastic set list of favorites and rarities including “Going For The One,” “Roundabout,” “Owner Of A Lonely Heart,” “And You And I,” “Starship Trooper,” “Wonderous Stories,” “I’ve Seen All Good People,” “Yours Is No Disgrace,” “Ritual,” “Turn Of The Century,” and many more captured here in all their glory.

Disc One of the Special Edition DVD contains the whole concert from the Tsongas Arena in Lowell, Massachusetts, previously spread across two discs. This epic show features tracks from across the band’s career including an extensive acoustic section (tracks 11 – 18) and some tracks that have rarely been performed live. This entire concert is featured on the Songs From Tsongas 3CD.

Disc Two features a very different concert on the same tour filmed at Estival in Lugano, Switzerland. This outdoor show has a stripped down stage and full on rock versions of the acoustic tracks from Tsongas while the crowd wield a multitude of umbrellas against the pouring rain, which is clearly not preventing them having a great time!

As a Bonus Feature, the DVD includes another track “Ritual,” also filmed at the Tsongas Arena, and an insightful interview with legendary designer and Yes collaborator Roger Dean who created the brand new stage set for the shows.

Songs From Tsongas – The 35^th Anniversary Concert is an incredible collection that no Yes fan should be without!

Eagle Rock Entertainment is the largest producer and distributor of music programming for DVD, Blu-Ray, TV, Audio and Digital Media in the world. Eagle works directly alongside talent to produce top quality, High Definition and 3D programs, both concerts and documentaries, including The Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd, The Who, Queen, The Doors, Jeff Beck, U2, Peter Gabriel, Paul McCartney and Ozzy Osbourne. Eagle is a Grammy Award winning company and has received over 30 multi-platinum, over 50 platinum and over 90 gold discs, worldwide. Eagle Rock Entertainment has offices in London, New York, Toronto, Paris and Hamburg.

For more information regarding this and other Eagle Rock Entertainment releases, contact Carol Kaye at Carol@Kayosproductions.com. Follow us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/KayosProductionsInc.

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TRACK LISTING:

Special Edition DVD, Blu-ray:

Disc 1 - Songs From Tsongas

1) Intro/Firebird Suite

2) Going For The One

3) Sweet Dreams

4) Your Move / All Good People

5) Mind Drive Parts 1 & 2

6) South Side Of The Sky

7) Turn Of The Century

8) My Eyes

9) Mind Drive Part 3

10) Yours Is No Disgrace

11) The Meeting (Piano Solo)

12) Long Distance Runaround

13) Wonderous Stories

14) Time Is Time

15) Roundabout

16) Show Me

17) Owner Of A Lonely Heart

18) Second Initial (Guitar Solo)

19) Rhythm Of Love

20) And You And I

21) Every Little Thing

22) Starship Trooper

Disc 2 - Live In Lugano

1) Intro/Firebird Suite

2) Going For The One

3) Sweet Dreams

4) Your Move / All Good People

5) Long Distance Runaround

6) The Fish

7) Owner Of A Lonely Heart

8) And You And I

9) Starship Trooper

10) Roundabout

3CD:

Disc One:

1) Intro / Firebird Suite

2) Going For The One

3) Sweet Dreams

4) Your Move/All Good People

5) Mind Drive Parts 1 & 2

6) South Side Of The Sky

7) Turn Of The Century

8) My Eyes

9) Mind Drive Part 3

10) Yours Is No Disgrace

Disc Two:

1) The Meeting (piano solo)

2) Long Distance Runaround

3) Wonderous Stories

4) Time Is Time

5) Roundabout

6) Show Me

7) Owner Of A Lonely Heart

8) Second Initial (guitar solo)

9) Rhythm Of Love

Disc Three:

1) And You And I

2) Ritual

3) Every Little Thing

4) Starship Trooper

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HELLION Announces Details of New “Karma’s A Bitch” Mini Album and North American Tour

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Hellion

Tuesday, October 7, 2014

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Iconic female-fronted metal act HELLION announce details of their first new album and tour in over a decade. Entitled Karma’s A Bitch, HELLION’s new mini-LP is set for release October 7 on New Renaissance Records in the US, and via HNE/Cherry Red Records on October 8 in Europe and the UK. The cover artwork (featured below) was designed by British artist Wolven Claws of The Crystallomantic Art.

With a stellar line-up featuring vocalist Ann Boleyn, drummer Simon Wright (formerly of AC/DC, DIO, and UFO), keyboardist Scott Warren (formerly with DIO and HEAVEN & HELL), bassist Bjorn Englen (formerly with Yngwie Malmsteen), and up-an-coming shred guitarist Maxxxwell Carlisle, this is easily Hellion's strongest line-up ever.

HELLION’s new tracks were produced by Simon Wright and Ann Boleyn alongside legendary British studio icon Ken Scott, who has produced iconic albums, including DAVID BOWIE's "Hunky Dory", "The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars", "Aladdin Sane" and "Pinups".

A top producer at Abbey Road Studios, Scott is also acknowledged as one of the five principal engineers for THE BEATLES. He has engineered countless classic works, including GEORGE HARRISON's "All Things Must Pass", ELTON JOHN's "Madman Across The Water", "Honky Chateau" and "Don't Shoot Me I'm Only The Piano Player." Other credits include gold and platinum albums by SUPERTRAMP, DAVID BOWIE, MISSING PERSONS, KANZAS, and more.

Scott recently said of the comparison between working with David Bowie and Ann Boleyn: "Working with Bowie or working with Ann of HELLION, you've got sheer talent.”

Acknowledging Boleyn as the driving force propelling the band, Scott notes: "Over the years, the musicians have changed. The one musician that has always been the same is Ann. So once again, it's new musicians. The one constant thing about HELLION is Ann, and her incredible voice."

“Starting off with a mysterious and ethereal ghostly introduction, Betrayer quickly blasts into overdrive with a scream from Hell and the raw power the likes of which can only come from Ann Boleyn,” commented Rob DiMartini of Metal Scream Radio. “The title track, Karma's A Bitch, is a tough sounding rocker destined to be one of the strongest songs on metal radio this year.”

Di Martini continued, ”Hell Has No Fury delivers full-tilt metal with a sublime orchestral section by Scott Warren and the blistering guitar work of Maxwell Carlisle. Watch The City Burn takes listeners on an in-depth journey into the anger and chaos of a full-blown riot. The final piece, Til The End, begins with the hammering double-bass power grove of Simon Wright at his finest. With an anthem-like melody, this is a song that fans will be singing along with when Hellion hits the road.”

Hellion’s new CD can be pre-ordered through Amazon.com at: http://www.amazon.com/Karmas-Bitch-Hellion/dp/B00LZI3WVA/ref=sr_1_1?s=mu... A fan pack will also be available through Hellion’s official website at: http://www.hellion.com

Hellion’s new song, “Hell Has No Fury” is available for streaming at: https://soundcloud.com/new-renaissance-records/26-hell-has-no-fury

HELLION is set to kick off their North American tour in October (see below).

October 2 - Whiskey a Go Go (Los Angeles, CA)
October 3 - Count Vamp'd (Las Vegas, NV)
October 4 - Cactus Moon (Mesa, AZ)
October 7 - Lasalle’s (Chico, CA)
October 9 - The Hop (Spokane, WA)
October 10 - El Corazon (Seattle, WA)
October 11- The Bouquet (Boise, ID)
October 15 - Red Line Tap (Chicago, IL)
October 16 - TBA (Detroit, MI)
October 17 - Rock Pile West (Toronto, ON)
October 18 - Obsession Live (Ottawa, ON)
October 19 - Legendary Dobbs (Philadelphia, PA)
October 22 - Devils Tail (Junction City, KS)
October 23 -The Vanguard (Tulsa, OK)
October 24 --The Chameleon Room (Oklahoma City, OK)
October 25 -- Concert Pub North Metal Fest (Houston, TX)
October 30 - Brick By Brick (San Diego)

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THE DEAD DAISIES Show North American Fans What Rock Is All About

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Monday, July 21, 2014

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The Dead Daisies are flawless as they show North America that new classic rock is well and truly alive

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With rave reviews pouring in, The Dead Daisies are impressing even the staunchest of classic rock fans with their lives shows, as they wrap up their support tour with Bad Company & Lynyrd Skynyrd, before heading off to join the juggernaut summer tour that is Def Leppard & Kiss as it moves across the States, during August.

"The Dead Daisies played second on the bill, and did a fine job, assuredly, of gaining new fans with a flawless half-hour set." - Buffalo News

“The Dead Daisies are straight up rock brewed from a mixture of classic depth and 80s showmanship - all the cool but none of the spandex.. If it looks like rock, sounds like rock, and hits you in the face like rock - it might be The Dead Daisies, a brand new crew oof seasoned musicians that know their way around a big stage” and “These guys are entertaining to watch, the vocals are gritty and powerful, they play like their lives depend on it, and they have the experience to back it up.”- Maine Music News

The Dead Daisies do, indeed, have the experience to back it up, and the US is loving it - as they should. Withh veteran of Australian rock, Jon Stevens on vocals, with more than 30 years of belting out tunes, and the likes of Richard Fortus (Guns N’ Roses/Psychedelic Furs) on lead guitar, Marco Mendoza (Thin Lizzy/Whitesnake) on bass, David Lowy (Mink/Red Phoenix) on guitar, Dizzy Reed (Guns N’ Roses/Hookers & Blow) on keys, and Brian Tichy (Ozzy Osbourne/Billy Idol) on drums, it’s hard to find a more musically established group of guys when it comes to ROCK. They know what it is and how to play it, with heavy influences from the late 70s & early 80s shining through.

The Dead Daisies are showing the world that a “classic rock” sound still has what it takes to get people hooked and can stand up to any newer genre it goes up against. It’s about musicianship, not auto tune and computers. It’s about rock. Full stop.

David Lowy, Richard Fortus, Marco Mendoza & Jon Stevens with Rickey Medlocke (Lynyrd Skynryd) and Howard Leese (Bad Company)

But the excitement doesn’t end there. Before they join Def Leppard & Kiss on tour, they’re taking some time out to record some new tunes with renowned producer, Ben Grosse (Red Hot Chili Peppers, Stone Temple Pilots, Marilyn Manson, Filter, KD Lang), in Los Angeles. Then August 1^st sees the much-anticipated release of The Dead Daisies brand spanking new EP, Face I Love.

The title track from the EP, Face I Love, was launched in late June in conjunction with an innovative App, where fans have been uploading photos of faces they love, which will become part of the artwork for the EP cover and touring posters. Selected fans faces will also be chosen to appear in the music video. And not only that, but one lucky person will go on to win the experience of a lifetime - a trip to see the band at one of ttheir upcoming concerts.

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JOHN TAGLIERI Announces 'Days Like These' EP For August

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Tuesday, August 19, 2014

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Leap Dog Music and Vanity Music Group are proud to announce that on the heels of his successful 'Southern Paradise' release, John Taglieri is set to release his new Ep, Days Like These on 19 August 2014. The date is also Taglieri's birthday and the title track symbolizes what the Ep is all about.

"Coming off of how great 'Southern Paradise' did, having my first baby, hitting Billboard, & charting overseas, I just cannot believe how blessed and lucky I am with my career." said Taglieri. "I have an amazing fan base and they just keep me going. And Days Like These is exactly what life is about for me right now."

For his twelfth effort, Taglieri wanted to pull out all the stops and make music that truly represents who he is and where his career is at the moment. '15 years ago I released my first CD, 'Leap Of Faith' which is exactly what it was," says Taglieri. 'To be here 15 years and 12 releases later and to be as blessed as I am in my career really shows what my 'Days Like These' is. I get to do what I love everyday and I can't ask for more than that." Enlisting the help of some friends - both old and new - John worked with several writers and a true A-List crew of musicians to craft six songs that reflect on life and all the amazing things that have happened in it for him as of late.

For the Days Like These release, Taglieri recruited Kenny Aronoff (John Mellencamp, Elton John, Bob Seger, etc), Alan Jax Bowers (Parrot Bay, Rachel Allyn) , Rich Redmond (Jason Aldean, Ludacris, Kelly Clarkson, etc), Lee Turner (Darius Rucker, Sara Evans, Big and Rich), Eric Ragno (Alice Cooper, Paul Stanley, Billy Gibbons, etc), Joe Gilder, Greg Juliano (Juliano Brothers), Chad Cunningham and Keith Lubrant (whose music you have heard on TV shows such as Real Housewives of Miami, Beavis and Butthead, Here Comes Honey Boo Boo, Young and the Restless and dozens more). 'Its been SO cool to have my friends help me make this EP. Keith and I go back 15 years and started out together. Eric and I grew up together and its like life coming full circle. Its also amazing to me to be able to have some of my idols like Kenny Aronoff and Rich Redmond on this release. Its been very surreal to be working with them and really part of what my 'Days Like These' is about."

Days Like These releases on 19 August and the Ep will be preceded by the release of the "Days Like These" single on 29 July.

Please check out the promo video at http://youtu.be/3484G4QrfrU

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BULLETBOYS Kick Off the Summer 2014 Tour at the Saban Theater, LA

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Monday, July 21, 2014

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The BulletBoys Kick Off the Summer 2014 Tour at the Saban Theater

From Joe Dolan in LA:

They're back in action and as Smooth as ever; the BulletBoys, featuring Mark Torien still commanding the front line, are kicking off a summer tour and the first dozen or so dates begin with Quiet Riot, Faster Pussycat and former Guns n' Roses guitarist Gilby Clarke in Southern California.

Getting on a nostalgia bill with Quiet Riot is a win/win situation for any band that came out of the MTV Head-Banger's Ball generation. Quiet Riot has been tearing it up for the past three years with global dominance and now performs with front man Jizzy Pearl (Love/Hate, RATT.) On the first shows in So-Cal in years, Quiet Riot announced tour dates with shows in San Diego, Beverly Hills and Anaheim, CA to stat it all off. The show poster boasted more than four hours of hard rockin' songs featuring an all star line-up of bands that lived the dream and made the hair metal scene legendary. Through July 25th, this bill includes the return of the band the BulletBoys.

On stage, front man Mark Torien announced the release of their new single titled Symphony from the upcoming album release Elefante, due out in 2014. In the modern world of social media and online press, the band released the new song on the San Diego radio station KBZT's morning show before being available for download or streaming. Some consider it a bold move, but the band proceeded to play the song to a warm response on stage at the Saban Theater in Beverly Hills that night, just about 12 hours after it's first official FM spin.

'We've been very blessed today,' Torien shared. 'We just dropped our new single for our new record. We didn't drop it on iTunes, we dropped it on a very special radio station in San Diego and they played it at about 6'o-clock in the morning when everybody was going to work. The phones just kept on blowing up and blowing up and blowing up. We're really grateful for that.'

On June 10th, just before the new tour kicked off, Blue Sparrow Enterprises, INC, the BulletBoys management company, delivered press that shared drummer Stephen Mills was leaving the band. This opening left an opportunity for drummer Shawn Duncan (DC4/Odin) to step in and command the throne. The band also shared that original bassist Lonnie Vencent would be part of the line-up, rounded out by guitarist Nick Rozz (The Tattooed Millionaires.)

Online schedules show that the 2014 Summer Tour dates extend in to August and cross the States touching down in old familiar territories including Boston, MA, New York and Pennsylvania, across the Midwest and down in to Tennessee and Missouri. The band departs from the Quiet Riot Bang Your Head Tour on July 25th and continues on solo for another 19 dates with unannounced performances ahead.

To get the details on the BulletBoys, visit the official website at:

Web: http://www.bulletboysofficial.com

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DRAGONFORCE Hit 'Maximum Overload' August 19 on Metal Blade

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Tuesday, August 19, 2014

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It's astonishing to realize that DragonForce now have a history going back 15 years, and that they're about to release their sixth album. But such is the pace at which music and life move these days that what was seemingly a highly promising young British metal band just yesterday are now an established full force (ahem) on the scene. In fact, their reputation is such that anything new from this lot is regarded as a landmark moment in the ongoing story of metal. But the new DragonForce album is a revelation, one that will surely entice them to another level of achievement.

It's called "Maximum Overload," and that's precisely what you get from the 10 tracks on the main album, plus the five bonus songs for the special edition and a DVD. "We have our own style and sound," says Herman Li, who founded the band in 1999 with fellow guitarist Sam Totman. "And we didn't want to move away from that. Once you've got your trademark approach in place, that's what fans come to expect from you. But we also wanted to challenge ourselves. We didn't want to rehash what we'd done before, but take it all in a fresh direction."

So, for the first time in their history, DragonForce have worked with an outside producer. The man in question is the celebrated Jens Bogren, who has previously worked with Opeth, Katatonia, Devin Townsend and Paradise Lost, among many others.

"We had thought about getting Jens to mix our 2008 album ("Ultra Beatdown"), so he was always in our minds. Sam and I have co-produced all our albums so far but the problem with that is it can be really hard to push yourself and the rest of the band. There's always the temptation of going to the pub instead! This time around, we wanted a producer who'd really challenge us, and Jens was the perfect choice."

When you listen to "Maximum Overload," you can hear the way DragonForce have matured, which has actually increased the intensity and power the band generate. What's gone before - from 2003's debut "Valley Of The Damned" through "Sonic Firestorm" ('04), "Inhuman Rampage" ('06), "Ultra Beatdown" ('08) and "The Power Within" (2012) – has laid impressive groundwork, but this is an album with a towering momentum.

"Jens didn't let us get away with anything. He was a slave driver, which is what we needed. He kept on pushing us to get the very best we could deliver. That was a good position to be in, because it meant whereas we might have settled in the past for one standard, this time we had someone outside the band insisting we could do it better."

So, what can we expect this time around from DragonForce? Li is unequivocal. "I'd say you can expect something heavier and also thrashier than we've been before. Yes, it is a different approach for us. But there's still a lot of the trademark DragonForce style present. When people say their new album is 'different', it can mean virtually anything. But what we've avoided is drastic change, which nobody wants." It's about evolution not revolution.

The album was recorded over a period of six months in various locations. "We did a lot of the sessions at Jens' own studios (Fascination) in Orebro and Varberg, Sweden. We'd start about 8am and go all the way through to something like 6pm. We also worked at studios in the UK. And I even did some guitar solos on the yacht owned by Zoltan Bathory from Five Finger Death Punch! "Changing the environment for recording does help, because the different atmospheres can inspire you. We also took breaks at some points, which again was a great help to us. It allows you to stand back and objectively listen to what you've done so far, and you can sometimes hear the way you can improve on what's already there."

There's one guest on the album. Trivium's Matt Heafy. "He does backing vocals on the songs 'The Game', 'No More' and 'Defenders'. We've become friends with the Trivium guys from touring together through the years. On a few songs, we wanted to add a different mix of melodic to extreme vocals, and Matt had the perfect voice for it. When we approached Matt, he immediately agreed to do it."

Another first on the album is the fact that the band have done a cover, the song in question being Johnny Cash's classic "Ring of Fire." "That was Sam's idea. And what we did was take the song and adapt it to the way we play. It's not a hard song to learn, but it is a challenge to do it well. Will we did it live? We shall have to see…"

The line-up that recorded this album is the same as the one responsible for "The Power Within," which means vocalist Mark Hudson (who made his recording debut in 2012) has bedded more comfortably into the band, while Vadim Pruzhanov is on keyboards and Frederic Leclercq is on bass. Dave Mackintosh plays drums on the album but he has subsequently left the band, being replaced by Gee Anzalone, hailing from Turin, Italy, and a graduate of the NAMM Music Academy of Milan.

"Dave just wants to do more progressive music, and that's not a problem for us. He leaves on good terms, and even suggested we contact Gee to replace him. We've gone through this situation before, changing a member of the band after an album's been done. And it's never been tough for us to bring someone new at that stage, and I'm sure we'll adapt this time with no problem."

With "Maximum Overload," DragonForce haven't so much reinvented themselves as reimagined their aspirations. The result is an album full of command, energy and vitality. It's got strength in depth and breadth. Sophistication allied to an attention to detail that goes beyond what's been done before.

"Just repeating the same thing is a waste of everyone's time. We all feel we've recorded something purposeful, for us and the fans."
Bio by Malcolm Dome
London. May 2014

"Maximum Overload" available via Metal Blade Records in the US August 19, 2014 and in Europe August 18.

'Maximum Overload' will be released on Standard CD, Special Edition CD with 5 bonus tracks and a bonus DVD, Digital, Vinyl and boxset/bundles.

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