Some things are just too good to be forgotten. Myon is back with new album ”Vitalworks”.
This long awaited album contains 14 totally new songs, and it’s also first Myon album with new lead singer Marco Mannermaa. “Vitalworks” will be released on June 15th, 2015 worldwide.
As a preview from the album new video “Otra Vez” will be online 11.05.2015.
“Otra Vez” proofs that rock music can still sound new, personal and fresh, without losing the basic elements of contemporary rock. “Otra Vez” is strongly inspired by original tango from river plate, and as the song’s innovative use of Spanish chorus shows, Myon is taking the rock in to totally new direction with “Otra vez"
Vitalworks has been recorded, mixed and mastered at legendary Soundmix studios in Oulu Finland by keyboardist Mika Pohjola. He also produced Myon’s 2007’s critically acclaimed album “Frameworks.”
We’re responsible for the PR of this album in Europe and are taking requests from now.
Myon is celebrating the new material by making only a few gigs. First chance to see band live will be:
Mike Tramp completes what he calls his trilogy on his journey to show who he is and where he stands. With Nomad, Tramp reaches the final step on the ladder he started climbing (with Cobblestone street), with a full band album, from first to last song.
Tramp goes all out by saying "With this album I have done and said it all, I am going nowhere else."
In the spirit of the album, Mike Tramp with special guests - Lucer embarks on a massive european tour in late summer taking them to Denmark, Germany, Sweden, England, Netherlands , Belgium, Northen Ireland, Ireland, Scotland and Wales .
September:
5th Hamburg - Ger- Rock Cafe St. Pauli
6th Zoetermeer - Hol - Boerderij
7th Oostende - Bel- Bada Bing
9th Sutton - UK - The Diamond
10th Edinburgh - UK- Bannermans
11th Glasgow- UK- Classic Grand
12th Ballymena -Northern Ireland - The Diamond
13th Cork - Ireland - The Roundy Bar
16th Colwyn Bay - Wales - Marine Hotel
17th Evesham - UK - Iron Road Rock Bar
18th Whitney - UK - Fat Lils
19th Newcastle - UK - Cluny
20th Grimsby - UK - Yardbirds
22nd Chester - UK - Live Rooms
23rd Bilston - UK - Robin2
24th London - UK - Our Black Heart
25th Bolton - UK - Railway
26th Sheffield - UK - Corporation
Finnish Metal Icon TIMO TOLKKI creates CHAOS MAGIC
with Chilean Singer CATERINA NIX and a new Metal star is born!
Debut album out on Frontiers in July.
Frontiers Music Srl is pleased to announce the impending release of CHAOS MAGIC's self-titled debut album on July 3rd in Europe and July 10th in North America.
The name CHAOS MAGIC encompasses the new alliance between Finnish songwriter/producer Timo Tolkki (former STRATOVARIUS) with Chilean-born singer Caterina Nix. The beautiful singer has already collaborated with Timo on the second chapter of the AVALON Rock Opera “Angels of the Apocalypse”, where she shared lead vocals on songs with such heavyweight singers as Simone Simons (Epica), Elize Ryd (Amaranthe), and Floor Jansen (Nightwish).
Caterina's career started by singing lead vocals for the Chilean metal band Aghonya with whom she opened shows for such bands as After Forever, Edguy and Within Temptation.
“I met Timo in Chile some years ago, during one of his visits to the country with Stratovarius,” tells Caterina. “I remember going to a meet-and-greet with the band, and Timo and I just started talking like we had known each other for ages. We developed a very nice sort of father to daughter friendship and we have been in contact ever since. One day I decided to send him my music, just to know his opinion about it, and thankfully, he was pleasantly surprised. That's how it all started really.”
The CHAOS MAGIC album was written, performed and produced by Tolkki to develop the vocal talent of Caterina and shows a diverse side of Timo's musical talents. Musically, we are in a territory not too far away from the recent WITHIN TEMPTATION releases, melting beautiful and sweeping melodies with symphonic and grandiose musical landscapes. “I feel the music Timo created for this project is very current, it's strong and also shows some more delicate moments, without losing its edge,” continues Caterina. “It was a joy for me to sing these beautifully contagious songs. I did my best to bring emotion and passion into the songs, which I guess wasn't so hard, since I was truly so excited.”
“I hope this album reaches several layers of music listeners, it's quite captivating and nothing would make me happier than singing these songs live... giving myself to the audience and feeling that connection, which is truly priceless to me,” concludes Caterina.
It is possible to sample CHAOS MAGIC via the EPK available here:
CHAOS MAGIC tracklisting includes: I’m Alive; Dangerous Game; One Drop Of Blood; Seraphim; From The Stars; A Little Too Late; Passionflow; Dead Memories; Please Don't Tell Me; Right Now; The Point Of No Return.
CHAOS MAGIC
Caterina Nix – Lead Vocals
Timo Tolkki – Guitars, Bass, Keyboards - Production
Jami Huovinen – Drums
Weblink: www.facebook.com/caterinanix
News from the wonderful modern melodic rockers DEGREED in Sweden:
“The new DEGREED album "Dead But Not Forgotten", will be released on June 19!
It's heavier, softer, darker, brighter and everything in between! This is something truly special. So...fasten your seat belts cause Heaven & Hell are about to collide!
Tracklisting:
1.The Scam
2.Face The Fact
3.Madness
4.Shame On Me
5.Better Safe Than Sorry
6.Love Me Love Me Not
7.Drama
8.Kill Your Darlings
9.Touch Of Paradise
10.Forgive You
11.Start Again
12.Firefly
13.The Final Ride
14.Turn Around Don't Back Down
"We've been writing songs for this album on and off since the release of "We Don't Belong" in 2013. I think we had 16-17 songs that we chose from, and recorded 14. The funny thing is that we ended up putting all 14 songs on the album because they're all so freakin' good! This album is different from the previous two because we produced it ourselves this time, and Mats engineered, mixed and mastered it. Someone once said that we don't sound like any other band. He described our sound as the "degreed sound", and if there's such a sound, this is it! This is degreed all the way…" -Robin, degreed
degreed was founded in 2005 and blend vocal extravaganza of Swedish Idol finalist Robin Ericsson with keyboard/guitar synchronization wizardry into melodic rock heaven. They have released two albums – Life, Love, Loss in 2010 and We Don’t Belong in 2013 - both critically acclaimed worldwide by media.
In 2014 the band was opening for Dan Reed Network on their Sweden tour, played Väsby Rock Festival and were invited as Special Guests to Machinae Supremacy's European tour in Poland, Czech Republic and Germany. And 2015 started off with the return to UK for a tour in March.
Robin Ericsson - Bass/Vocals Daniel Johansson - Guitar Mikael Jansson - Keys Mats Ericsson – Drums
Twelve months have passed since US born/ UK based singer songwriter David A Saylor releaased his most recent CD - "Strength Of One".
Sticking firmly to the same path, David is soon to release his new
cd, "Built 2 Fight" - a cd chock full of tracks that prove
traditional AOR songs and Mr. Saylor's signature vocals are a
match made in heaven.
While 2015 has already seen the release of a few quality AOR cd's,
DAS brings something different to the party with his raspy vocal
soaked in a wall of elegant instrumation, employing the perfect
balance of rock and melody that is sure to keep both the AOR purists
and hard rock community happy.
Featuring the musicianship of David's colleagues from Push UK,
guitarist extraodinaire David Mark Pearce and the lush tones
on Indigo Balboa (whom duets on Alibi), this is destined to beone of the stand out cd's of 2015!
The cover art - a combination of the Union Jack and the 'Stars'n' Stripes - represents David A Saylor born in the USA - but
currently rooted in the UK. "Built 2 Fight" depicts the daily struggles we all go through as we seek to head off the
challenges life throws at us!
TRACKLISTING
Built To Fight
The Time Is Now
Way Down The Line
The Girl From Tokyo
No Fear
This Is It
Alibi
La Chica de Tokyo
Follow Me
ASIA to release officially their historic performance
at the San Francisco Regency Ballroom
Axis XXX Live in San Francisco MMXII out on Frontiers in June
Frontiers Music Srl is pleased to announce the release of ASIA’s new live audio visual release Axis XXX Live in San Francisco MMXII in 2cd/dvd and blu-ray formats on July 3rd in Europe and July 10th in North America.
Recorded on November 7, 2012 at the Regency Ballroom in San Francisco, this new ASIA live CD / DVD and Blu Ray captures once again the band, in the original line-up, in front of an ecstatic audience during one of the shows that ASIA performed in support of the “XXX” album and which was broadcasted by AXS TV in the USA.
With HD recording this new live album is truly a rewarding experience for all ASIA fans. After the recent DVD releases, this is Asia performing one of the very last shows featuring the original line up with: Geoff Downes, Steve Howe, Carl Palmer and John Wetton live on the road, in-your face and for your viewing pleasure.
The set list features songs from their first two albums and selected cuts from the reunion albums, including the single from the “XXX” album, “Face on the Bridge”. This is a historical document of where the band was at the time and a snapshot of their musicianship, camaraderie and passion. This live CD - DVD or Blu-ray is an irreplaceable companion to the “XXX” studio album.
According to John Wetton, AXIS is “A journey through ASIA's history, from 'Alpha to Omega' and more, in the beautiful setting of the Regency Ballroom, San Francisco, California. Much newer material is aired, plus the band's vintage hit songs performed by all four original members of ASIA. A stunning recording, an unmissable treat for any ASIA fan, new or old."
Formed at the dawn of the MTV era, Asia’s first release was the best selling album in the world in 1982 and sat at the number 1 spot in the USA for 9 weeks, powered by the classic rock anthem, “Heat Of The Moment,” and four other radio hits. Asia’s 1983 sophomore album, Alpha, also went multi-platinum and enjoyed several hit singles, including the #1 smash, “Don’t Cry”. During the recording of its third disc, the band splintered, and by the 1990s, only Geoff Downes remained from the original line-up.
"Axis XXX Live in San Francisco MMXII” tracklisting includes:
CD1 - Introduction; Only Time Will Tell; Wildest Dreams; Face On The Bridge; Time Again; Tomorrow The World; Ride Easy; Pyramidology; The Golden Mean; I Know How You Feel; Don't Cry; The Smile Has Left Your Eyes.
CD2 - Cutting It Fine; Holy War/Drum Solo; An Extraordinary Life; Here Comes The Feeling; Open Your Eyes; Sole Survivor; Heat Of The Moment.
Dvd // BLU RAY - Introduction; Only Time Will Tell; Wildest Dreams; Face On The Bridge; Time Again; Tomorrow The World; Ride Easy; Pyramidology; The Golden Mean; I Know How You Feel; Don’t Cry; The Smile Has Left Your Eyes; Cutting It Fine; Holy War/Drum Solo; An Extraordinary Life; Here Comes The Feeling; Open Your Eyes; Sole Survivor; Heat Of The Moment.
Italian guitarist Dario Mollo is working hard to put the finishing touches on the long awaited third VOODOO HILL album, entitled “Waterfall”.
VOODOO HILL is a collaborative effort between the Italian musician and legendary singer/bassist Glenn Hughes. The new album marks the first rock release from Glenn since the demise of the short lived power trio California Breed. The musical direction of this new album has a solid foundation in Hard Rock with some very melodic moments and diverse influences ranging from classic Deep Purple/Rainbow and Led Zeppelin Official to Van Halen.
Dario Mollo says, “I put a huge amount of work on this record, even though Glenn also helped a lot giving me a lot of suggestions for improvement. Glenn did an amazing job in songwriting/performing and I’ve never heard him so pleased about the results! I think this is the album we did together that suits his singing and style the most and in the end this truly became a team effort. Maestro Dario Patti did also a fantastic job arranging the orchestral parts in 2 songs. Every time I listen to the album a stupid smile appears in my face, so I just can’t wait to see people reactions!”
Musicians completing the line-up are Andrea Maiellano on bass, Riccardo Vruna and Vladimir Ruzicic Kebac on drums and Dario Patti on keyboards and bass.
Frontiers Music Srl plans to release “Waterfall” in September 2015 – more details will be released shortly!
Rock icons Whitesnake have just released another music video from their 12th studio album. The video for “Soldier Of Fortune” premiered on CraveOnline.com (http://www.craveonline.com/music/articles/853381-video-premiere-whitesnake-return-stoic-soldier-fortune), is now live, and can be seen here: https://youtu.be/z69sxDq3Ybc. The song comes from The Purple Album, a re-imagination of classic songs from David Coverdale’s time as the lead singer for Deep Purple’s Mark 3 and Mark 4 studio albums and will be released on May 15 in Europe and May 18 in North America via Frontiers Music SRL. The album is currently available for pre-order on Amazon in a deluxe edition format (http://geni.us/WSPurpleDLXamz) featuring 2 bonus tracks, 4 music videos and a Behind The Scenes feature on the recording of the album. A standard edition is also available and can be ordered here: http://radi.al/WSPurpleREGamaz and digitally via iTunes at: http://radi.al/WSPurpleiTunes. Fans who pre-order the album via iTunes will receive instant downloads of "Burn", "Stormbringer", "Lay Down Stay Down" and "Soldier Of Fortune.”
Whitesnake is also planning to release a limited edition box set of The Purple Album on June 30. The box set includes the deluxe edition of the CD alongside a 180-gram, 2 LP vinyl version, a poster and sticker as well as a limited edition lithograph. The 180-gram vinyl, also available as a stand-alone piece On June 30, can be ordered here: http://radi.al/WSPurpleLPamaz.
Whitesnake will also be hitting the road this month in support of The Purple Album. The upcoming world tour kicks off in the U.S. on May 28 in Airway Heights, WA. The 42-city trek runs through the summer wrapping up on August 16 in St. Charles, MO. The tour will be making stops in Las Vegas, NV; Beverly Hills, CA; Atlantic City, NJ; and Orlando, FL among others. The band will be performing songs from The Purple Album as well countless hit songs from their catalog including “Here I Go Again,” “Is This Love,” and “Fool For Your Loving.” Tickets for all shows are on sale now and more information and purchase links can be found at: http://whitesnake.com/WS2013/features/purplealbum/index_dates.php.
From the opening notes of the classic track “Burn,” to album closer “Stormbringer,” Whitesnake are back and better than ever. Songs like “Lady Double Dealer,” “Soldier of Fortune” and “Sail Away” are given a new energy in the very capable hands of the current Whitesnake lineup featuring David Coverdale on vocals, Reb Beach and Joel Hoekstra on guitars, Michael Devin on bass and Tommy Aldridge on drums. A video for the first single “Stormbringer” can be seen here: http://youtu.be/Xk9wWj8Wh30. The track “ Burn” can be heard at: https://youtu.be/q7UxOrBb0Is and “Lay Down Stay Down” can be heard at: https://youtu.be/I7_j7Qn2FSs.
Whitesnake was formed in England in 1978 by Coverdale. The band has released multi-platinum selling albums throughout the years and have been known for hits such as “Slide It In,” “Here I Go Again,” “Still Of The Night” and “Is This Love.”
The first single and music video from the upcoming Beauvoir-Free album, AMERICAN TRASH has arrived! Hit the play button on the YouTube video below and enjoy "Angels Cry"!
AMERICAN TRASH is the debut album from Beauvoir-Free, which sees Jean Beauvoir and Micki Free reunited for the first time since their days in Crown of Thorns.
The new AXEL RUDI PELL DVD "Magic Moments" entered the official music DVD charts in the following countries:
# 1 Germany # 1 Sweden # 4 Switzerland # 6 Austria # 17 Holland
Furthermore the package entered the official German album charts at #17.
"Magic Moments" was filmed and recordedat Axel´s 25th anniversary show at last years Bang Your Head Festival incl. a lot of guest stars like Graham Bonnet, Jeff Scott Soto, Vinny Appice, John Lawton and many more.
"Magic Moments" is available as a digipak 3 CD version, digipak 3 DVD version (NTSC, code free), Blu-ray version and download - out now through SPV/Steamhammer
Fireworks #69 is almost sold out a mere 2 weeks after release date. Along with the excellent cover interview with David Coverdale, the free 68 track mp3 CD has certainly had an impact. So successful has this been that we are already looking for artists for the next issue due out on June 20. For an unbelievably low price of 75GBP an artist can have an mp3 song included on the CD, along with interview in the accompanying pdf. Deadline to have everything done is May 18, so any interested artists should drop us a line at fireworks.mag@ntlworld.com as soon as possible. Fireworks is distributed all across UK, USA and Canada, so an excellent opportunity to get yourselves more widely known.
May 20th sees the release of the new TEN album Isla De Muerta on Rocktopia Records.
Following on from the massive success of Albion released in Nov 2014, Isla De Muerta sees Ten continue their extremely rich vein of song writing form, however this time gravitating towards a nautical theme in difference to the strong Celtic themes of Albion.
With absolutely STELLAR reviews being returned for Isla De Muerta so far, many even more complimentary than Albion, Ten have now proven that the band are re-energised and re-establishing themselves as one of the most potent forces in the field of melodic hard rock today.
The lead single "Tell Me What To Do" has been the most added track to international radio stations last week and continues to force its way into almost every rock play-list on every station across Europe, with additions also in the USA, Canada, Brazil and, of course, Japan.
The accompanying lyric video for Tell me what to do is intended to offer the listener just a little taste of what to expect from the album, and will no doubt whet the appetite for the full release which can be ordered in advance through www.rocktopiarecords.com, the first 250 copies of which will be autographed by Gary Hughes.
With Albion, Ten re-established themselves as a major force in the melodic rock world, and now with Isla De Muerta the band have taken the next step, at all times proving form is temporary whilse class in permanent.
Isla De Muerta will be on many album of the year lists come December, and deservedly so. In the meantime enjoy Tell Me What To Do and remember, there is much, much more to come on May 20th.
The melodic metal band WITHIN SILENCE just released a lyric video for the track "Silent Desire" online. Their upcoming debut album "Gallery of Life" will be released on May 8th in Europe and on May 12th in North America through Ulterium Records.
Strong musicianship and the ability to write interesting songs with memorable melodies makes WITHIN SILENCE a band to be reckoned with for years to come. Their debut album “Gallery of Life” got everything from up-tempo power metal tracks like “Silent Desire” and “Emptiness of Night” to pounding metal tracks like “The Last Drop of Blood” to epic metal songs like “Road to the Paradise”.
“Gallery of Life” will be a perfect album for fans of bands like Sonata Arctica, Stratovarius and Theocracy and fans of melodic metal in general. The artwork was created by Jan Yrlund at Darkgrove Design [Delain, Apocalyptica, Korpiklaani].
"Gallery of Life" track listing
01. Intro
02. Silent Desire
03. Emptiness of Night
04. Elegy of Doom
05. The Last Drop of Blood
06. Love is Blind
07. Anger and Sorrow
08. Judgement Day
09. The World of Slavery
10. Road to the Paradise
11. Outro
The US melodic metal band WORLDVIEW just released a music video for the track "Illusions of Love" online. Their upcoming debut album "The Chosen Few" will be released on May 22nd in Europe and on May 26th in North America through M24 Music Group.
The video was directed by Ray Espinoza for VRE Multi-Media.
Worldview features members from iconic bands like Sacred Warrior, Deliverance and Recon.
"The Chosen Few" is packed with a host of celebrity guest players: Oz Fox (Stryper) playing a blazing lead guitar, Les Carlsen (Bloodgood) laying down a dramatic guest vocal, Jimmy P. Brown (Deliverance) cutting some low and powerful background vocals. Larry Farkas (Vengeance Rising, Die Happy) shredding with his tasty licks, Armand Meinbardis (Rob Rock) dazzling with his violin and piano playing, and Niki Bente gracing the record with her lovely voice on the title track.
The artwork was created by Felipe Machado Franco [Blind Guardian, Rhapsody of Fire, Jorn] and the album was mixed and mastered by Bill Metoyer [Fates Warning, Slayer, W.A.S.P.]
Worldview line-up:
Johnny Gonzales - Drums, Percussion
Todd Libby - Bass guitar, Keyboards
George Rene Ochoa - Guitars, Keyboards, Background Vocals
Rey Parra - Lead Vocals
"The Chosen Few" track listing
01. Mortality
02. Illusions of Love
03. Back in Time
04. The Mirror
05. Why?
06. Prisoner of Pain
07. Two Wonders
08. Walk Through Fire
09. The Chosen Few
10. The Last Cry
Norway's FAITH CIRCUS have announced their new lineup for their upcoming tour dates and new studio album due on MelodicRock Records later this year.
New members are:
Mr. Hansen: With over 25 years of experience behind the kit, playing on numerous recordings & live with different bands/artists, you couldn't ask for a better 'hit-man'!This rock solid mercenary, who even sat in at a couple of FC shows back in 2013, has finally found refuge inside the Circus...
Malla: A local legend & go-to-guy when it comes to live/studio work in the Bergen area! First came to attention through the 'Trio Gallini' CD (1991). Has since played on the 'On The Rise' (Frontiers 2003) & 'Main Attraction' (MTM 2006) albums, as well as Norwegian guitar virtuoso Jarle H. Olsen's 'Quadrasonic' (2011) disc. The only thing more mind-blowing than his musical abilities...are his extreme dry sense of humor!
Flame: With a name like that you know this guy will set the stage on fire any chance he gets! Has performed (as Ace Frehley) from 2010-2013 at the annual 'FAITH CIRCUS & Friends play KISS' Christmas shows. There are those that say he'd be a better fit than Tommy Thayer...
Marcus Greenway: This hot-shot slipped just beneath the radar last time FC were forced to replace lead guitarist. Although he might be the youngest member of the band he's been bottle-fed a heavy mix of Slash & Lynch...and it shows! And to our female fans we'd just like to say...'You're Welcome!'
