ISSUE 51 - April 2012 - OUT NOW!
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Fireworks Magazine offers another absolutely packed edition, as Issue 51 boasts a lengthy chat with Joey Tempest from the rejuvenated Europe - a chat so long, we put the full un-cut version up, on Rocktopia! We also talk with the legendary German guitar hero Michael Schenker about his Temple Of Rock tour, while another famed guitarist in the form of Steve Morse introduces us to the star studded outfit Flying Colors. We take a look back at the amazing career of Rory Gallagher in celebration of the re-releasing of his first six albums, and spend time with the successful rockers Shinedown.
We don't stop there, as Jack Blades tells us all about his new solo album, It Bites walk us through their new CD, as do Halestorm... not forgetting Accept, Lacuna Coil, Axel Rudi Pell and Lillian Axe! We also talk with Stuck Mojo and Fozzy guitarist Rich Ward, who, fresh from his departure from Adrenaline Mob now works with Walking With Kings. There's talk with hot young rockers H.E.A.T, a look back through the fascinating tale of Tom Galley's Phenomena project, the returning Trixter, The Treatment, Arjen Lucasson... it never ends, 33 interviews in total!
Of course, we also cover all latest albums, DVD's and books in 88 gorgeous glossy pages... AND we offer you a free CD containing 19 tracks. What more could you want?
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Read FREE interviews with Graham Oliver & Steve Dawson, Red White & Blues, DeeExpus, Eric Ragno, Epica, Iona, Jeff Paris and Joey Tempest in Fireworks Magazine section on Rocktopia!
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Hitting it's 50th landmark issue, Fireworks Magazine brings you another packed edition, featuring a double page interview with the returning Evanescence. Michael Monroe tells us what it's like to be the winner of the Classic Rock Awards 'Album of The Year' and Jeff Scott Soto candidly explains his reasons regarding his much anticipated return to rock with 'Damage Control'.
Joe Lynn Turner talks about his third instalment of the popular Sunstorm series, which Nightwish speak about their brand new album 'Imaginerium'. On top of that, veteran rockers UFO are back with a new album, Toby Jepson speaks about Fastway and the Little Angels... and we haven't even got to telling you about Chris Ousey, Tyketto, Diamond Head, Michael Thompson, Tony Martin...
As if 23 interviews and all the latest albums, DVD's and books reviewed weren't enough, there is also a fascinating insight into the story behind Fireworks (available to be read at the link below). On top of that, we also offer you a free CD containing 19 tracks, featuring the likes of House Of Shakira, Doogie White & La Paz, Oz Knozz, Bangalore Choir and many more. What more could you want?
Visit the link to read sample articles with O.S.I. and Daylight Robbery, as well as extracts from the double page spreads on Evanescence, Joe Lynn Turner and Michael Monroe! www.rocktopia.co.uk/index.php?option=com_magazine&Itemid=142.
Cover CD includes: 1. Astral Doors Child of Rock 'N' Roll 2. House of Shakira Fractions of Love 3. Lillian Axe The Great Divide 4. Xandria Valentine 5. Iron Mask Broken Hero 6. Crimes of Passion Blown Away (Single Edit) 7. John Pratt Turn The Page 8. La Paz Just For Today 9. Wallner/Vain Dreamstealer 10. Daylight Robbery Cross Your Heart 11. Oz Knozz Empty Room 12. Lyriel Leverage 13. Homerun Silence's Broken 14. Roadway Midnight Dance 15. Cornerstone Rise And Shine 16. David Mark Pearce Shelter Me From The Rain 17. Komatoze Sucker Wave 18. Captain Black Beard Don't Turn Your Back 19. Bangalore Choir Loaded Gun.
Fireworks #49 offers 88 full colour glossy pages, including a double page interview with Black Country Communion front man Glenn Hughes, guitar hero Richie Kotzen, the legendary pairing of survivor's Jimi Jamison and Bobby Kimball from Toto, Ten's Gary Hughes, Reckless Love, Red White & Blues, Vain, Iced Earth, Royal Hunt... and many more! As well as the usual plethora of interviews, there's a huge chunk dedicated to in depth reviews on all the latest album releases, reissues, DVDs, books and live concerts - you can't afford to miss out on finding out what's hot and what's not!
If that isn't enough for you, there's a cover CD with 18 tracks on from the likes of Mitch Malloy, Red White & Blues, Paul Sabu and Legion!
Read extracts of articles from the magazine, as well as two FULL interviews - one with ex-Detective/Power Station vocalist Michael Des Barres, and the other with ex-Inxs front man Jon Stevens at www.rocktopia.net!
Buy online from mini-shop here: www.rocktopia.co.uk/index.php?option=com_rokquickcart&view=rokquickcart&Itemid=401. Also available at participating WH Smith, McColls and Martins shops. Use store-finder here to locate nearest stockist: www.rocktopia.co.uk/index.php?option=com_easytable&view=easytable&id=2&Itemid=361.
PDF downloadable copy, complete with mp3s of cover CD, available exclusively from melodicrock.com
CD Tracklisting: Paul Sabu Rock Don't Run, Mitch Malloy Falling To Pieces, Paradise Inc Set Me Free, Subsignal My Sanctuary, Red White and Blues Shame, Shame, Soul Seller Hell of Tears, Mark Spiro I Know Who I Love, Mastercastle Icy Moon, Arrayan Path Gnosis Of Prometheus, Legion Nemesis, Angeline Run Run Run, Awake Out Of Control, Omega Witching Time, The Okapis It's You, The Gloria Story I Can Make You Run, Sara Sucks Ride It Hard, Presto Ballet Looking Glass, Kaisas Jingle Bells.
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