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11 ноя 2019
JIMMY PAGE: The Anthology Delayed Until February 2020
 Led Zeppelin News is reporting that the release of guitarist Jimmy Page's new book, Jimmy Page: The Anthology, has been delayed until February 2020. It was due to be on the shelves in December.
A highly anticipated edition of only 2,500 signed copies of the book Jimmy Page: The Anthology is now available to order from JimmyPageAnthology.com.
"In this book, I wanted to include items from my personal archive that have played a part in my overall story, to give the detail behind the detail." - Jimmy Page
A companion piece to Jimmy Page By Jimmy Page, the new signed, limited edition documents Page’s musical career through selected material from his rich personal archives. Jimmy Page: The Anthology is narrated entirely in Page's own words, and includes contextual photography spanning six decades.
- Signed by Jimmy Page
- Quarter bound in black leather with gold leaf blocking and gilt page edging
- Felt-lined slipcase
- Limited to 2,500 copies
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11 ноя 2019
ASTAROTH INCARNATE Release Official Lyric Video For "I Am Fire / I Am Death (Omega)"
 Toronto-based black metal band Astaroth Incarnate have released a video for their song "I Am Fire / I Am Death (Omega)". The song is from their upcoming Ascendance EP.
The band comments: "'I Am Fire / I Am Death (Omega)' is the continuation of the first track ('Alpha') that we released, and it continues on with the apocalyptic story concept from where it left of at the end of 'Alpha'. If you paid close attention to 'Alpha', you would've noticed four different characters (who represent the four horsemen of the apocalypse and are color-coded accordingly) intertwined in Death with the primary Astaroth character who represents Life. Therefore, Omega continues the story as representing the Astaroth character as someone who is beyond Death and one who incites the outcome of the eventual demise of a human."
Watch the video below.
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11 ноя 2019
GARY MOORE’s Guitars To Be Auctioned Off In December
 According to Belfast Telegraph, guitars and amplifiers owned by the late Belfast-born Thin Lizzy guitarist Gary Moore are going up for auction. They are part of the largest collection of Moore-owned equipment ever to come up for auction since his death eight years ago.
They go on sale on December 11 at Wiltshire-based Gardiner Houlgate, a specialist in guitars.
The 87 lots include Moore's amplifiers, stage equipment, effects pedals, synthesizers and a range of guitars, including the 2001 Gibson ES-335 featured on the cover of his 2006 album Close As You Can Get.
Most items were used by Moore on stage or in the studio.
Auctioneer Luke Hobbs said: "It was a little eerie to find the pen markings made by Gary Moore. They look like they could have been drawn on yesterday. "It's very hard to estimate the total value of a collection like this but we're thinking it's in the range of £30,000 to £40,000.”
Read more at the Belfast Telegraph.
(Classic Gary Moore photo by Mats Andersson)
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11 ноя 2019
LEAVES' EYES / ATROCITY Part Ways With Guitarit PETE STREIT, Welcome MICKI RICHTER On Board
 The Leaves' Eyes / Atrocity camp has checked in with the following update:
"Dear Fans and Friends,
Please welcome Micki Richter as new member of the Leaves’ Eyes and Atrocity family! Micki has already rocked with us on our latest shows and tours in Europe, North America and Japan. It’s great fun being on the road with him and he is a great guy and guitar player. Our friend Pete Streit can’t be a full touring musician anymore for private reasons and we wish him all the best for the new chapter in his life. We had a great time together in both bands and will miss Pete’s kind personality! Hau’ rein, Pete, wir sehen uns alter Freund!
Micki states: "It is a great honor and pleasure for me to announce that from now on I am a regular member of Leaves' Eyes, and also of Atrocity. Having been on tour as a guest musician for Leaves’ Eyes since 2016 and played the current Atrocity tour, I’m looking forward to rock the common future with this great guys and excellent musicians!"
Pete adds: "It was a good time in Leaves' Eyes and Atrocity. We played so many shows in nice places and I experienced and learned a lot. I want to say thank you to the guys, and to all who made this possible. See you soon! Cheers!"
Leaves' Eyes recently released their new single, “Serkland”, available on all streaming services now (listen below).
As the previous single “Night Of The Ravens”, “Serkland” will also be featured on the upcoming 4-track Black Butterfly EP (coming as ltd. edition CD and digital), out on November 22. Pre-order here.
Black Butterfly EP tracklisting:
"Black Butterfly"
"Serkland"
"Night Of The Ravens"
"Stille Nacht" (bonus track)
"Serkland":
"Night Of The Ravens":
The Flaming Arts Agency presents the 2019 run of the yearly Female Metal Voices Tour over Europe and the UK. Headlined by Leaves' Eyes and Sirenia, who are joined by Forever Still, Lost In Grey, Kassogtha, and Asphodelia, the tour will run from late November to early December.
Confirmed dates below (more to be announced).
November
23 - Ingolstadt, Germany - Eventhalle-Westpark
24 - Sneek, Netherlands - Het Bolwerk
26 - London, UK - O2 Islington
27 - Southampton, UK - The 1865
28 - Manchester, UK - Factory
29 - Birmingham, UK - Asylum
30 - Marche-en-Famenne, Belgium - Wex Club
December
1 - Zaandam, Netherlands - De Flux
3 - Leipzig, Germany - Naumanns
4 - Erfurt, Germany - From Hell
5 - Brno, Czech Republic - Melodka
6 - Zurich, Switzerland - Hall Of Fame
8 - Budapest, Hungary - Durer Kert
10 - Bucharest, Romania - Quantic Club
11 - Cluj Napoca, Romania - Form Space
12 - Kosice, Slovakia - Collosseum
14 - Venice, Italy - Revolver Club
15 - Retorbido, Italy - Dagda Live Club
Photo credits: Michael Jagla (Micki) and Quebec Metal (Pete)
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11 ноя 2019
NONPOINT Recruits Guitarist JASON ZEILSTRA
 NONPOINT has announced the addition of guitarist Jason Zeilstra to the group's ranks.
The band said in a statement: "[We are] proud to announce that this Chicago resident and his talents, work ethic (and coincidentally his hair) are NONPOINT battle tested and ready to go."
NONPOINT will be on tour with HELLYEAH between November 15 and December 21.
This past August, guitarist BC Kochmit announced his departure from NONPOINT in order to focus on his family life.
The guitarist, who joined NONPOINT in 2014 as the replacement for Dave Lizzio, played on the band's last two studio albums, 2016's "The Poison Red" and 2018's "X".
NONPOINT is touring in support of its tenth album, "X", which was released in August 2018. The follow-up to 2016's "The Poison Red" was produced by Fred Archambault, who has previously worked with ATREYU and AVENGED SEVENFOLD, among others.
For its dates in September and October, NONPOINT was joined by former MACHINE HEAD and current ILL NIÑO guitarist Ahrue Luster.
As we wrap rehearsals, pack our gear, roll up our sleeping bags, get our marshmallows, gram crackers and @hersheys, pick...
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11 ноя 2019
THE BLACK CROWES Announce 2020 Tour Dates Celebrating 30th Anniversary Of 'Shake Your Money Maker'
 THE BLACK CROWES have confirmed the 2020 tour dates celebrating the 30th anniversary of their 1990 debut album, "Shake Your Money Maker". The trek will see the band performing the LP in its entirety "plus all the hits."
This morning (Monday, November 11) radio legend Howard Stern, one of THE BLACK CROWES' earliest supporters, announced the reunion of Chris and Rich Robinson, who will tour as THE BLACK CROWES once again, playing the iconic record start to finish.
The tour starts on June 17 in Austin, Texas and ends on September 19 in Los Angeles, California.
Chris and Rich will be joined by guitarist Isiah Mitchell (EARTHLESS), bassist Tim LeFebvre (David Bowie's "Blackstar") and keyboardist Joel Robinow and drummer Ojha of ONCE AND FUTURE BAND.
Chris Robinson says of reuniting: "I'm thrilled and blessed to be playing with my brother celebrating the music we've made and bringing our lives together full circle. Long live rock n' roll and THE BLACK CROWES!"
Rich Robinson adds: "First and foremost, I'm really happy to have my brother back in my life. To be able to play music again together and celebrate the first record we made as kids is a gift. To have these songs stand up after 30 years is something I could've never fathomed."
THE BLACK CROWES will celebrate the tour announcement by playing an intimate gig at the Bowery Ballroom in New York City tonight (Monday, November 11) and at the Troubadour in West Hollywood, California on Thursday (November 14). More info about tickets will be shared on @theblackcrowes Instagram page.
Tour dates:
Jun. 17 - Austin, TX @ Austin360 Amphitheater
Jun. 19 - Dallas, TX @ Dos Equis Pavilion
Jun. 20 - Houston, TX @ Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
Jun. 23 - Tulsa, OK @ BOK Center
Jun. 24 - Rogers, AR @ Walmart AMP
Jun. 26 - Birmingham, AL @ Oak Mountain Amphitheater
Jun. 27 - Atlanta, GA @ Cellairis Amhitheatre at Lakewood
Jun. 30 - West Palm Beach, FL @ Coral Sky Amphitheatre
Jul. 01 - Tampa, FL @ MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
Jul. 03 - Charlotte, NC @ PNC Music Pavilion
Jul. 04 - Raleigh, NC @ Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek
Jul. 07 - Nashville, TN @ Ascend Amphitheatre
Jul. 08 - Nashville, TN @ Ascend Amphitheatre
Jul. 10 - Virginia Beach, VA @ Veteran United Home Loans Amphitheater
Jul. 11 - Washington, DC @ Jiffy Lube Live
Jul. 14 - Camden, NJ @ BB&T Pavilion
Jul. 15 - Bethel, NY @ Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
Jul. 17 - Holmdel, NJ @ PNC Bank Arts Center
Jul. 18 - Wantagh, NY @ Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater
Jul. 21 - Gilford, NH @ Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion
Jul. 22 - Boston, MA @ Xfinity Center
Jul. 24 - Hartford, CT @ XFINITY Theatre
Jul. 25 - Saratoga Springs, NY @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center
Jul. 28 - Toronto, ON @ Budweiser Stage
Jul. 29 - Detroit, MI @ DTE Energy Music Theatre
Jul. 31 - Buffalo , NY @ Darien Lake Amphitheatre
Aug. 01 - Pittsburgh, PA @ KeyBank Pavilion
Aug. 13 - Minneapolis, MN @ Xcel Energy Center
Aug. 15 - Chicago, IL @ Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
Aug. 16 - Indianapolis, IN @ Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center
Aug. 18 - Cleveland, OH @ Blossom Music Center
Aug. 20 - Cincinnati, OH @ Riverbend Music Center
Aug. 23 - St Louis, MO @ Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
Aug. 26 - Kansas City, MO @ Providence Medical Center Amphitheater
Aug. 28 - Omaha, NE @ CHI Health Center
Aug. 30 - Denver, CO @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre
Sep. 01 - Salt Lake City, UT @ USANA Amphitheatre
Sep. 04 - Seattle, WA @ White River Amphitheatre
Sep. 05 - Portland, OR @ Sunlight Supply Amphitheater
Sep. 08 - Concord, CA @ Concord Pavilion
Sep. 09 - Mountain View, CA @ Shoreline Amphitheatre
Sep. 11 - Las Vegas, NV @ MGM Grand Garden Arena
Sep. 12 - Phoenix, AZ @ Ak-Chin Pavilion
Sep. 18 - San Diego, CA @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
Sep. 19 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Forum
Tickets for all dates go on sale this morning via Ticketmaster.
THE BLACK CROWES have been inactive since they played their final show in December 2013.
Steve Gorman, who played for THE BLACK CROWES for 27 years, recently said that he would not be interested in participating in a BLACK CROWES reunion tour if he was approached by Chris and Rich Robinson.
"They're not about to [ask me to take part]," he told Joe Rock of the West Babylon, New York radio station WBAB. "They're not about to say, 'We wanna give up money.' I mean, that's what this tour is about. When you're booking a tour before you have a band, you're not booking a tour for musical connectedness and satisfaction. That said, they have every right to do it, and I don't begrudge anybody that can make a living playing music, especially songs they wrote. But they're not considering that at all. I think they're in a place where, I would imagine, they're not interested in having anybody from the past work with them. It just makes it cleaner and easier, because to bring people back to do it right, you have a lot of explaining to do, you have a lot of apologizing to do, and you've gotta make up for a lot of damage you've caused. I don't think either one of those guys has any interest in those steps; they just wanna go get what they need. So, I could play the game of, 'What if they call?' It's not going to happen."
Last year, Chris put together a band called AS THE CROW FLIES to perform primarily BLACK CROWES songs. Meanwhile, Rich was most recently involved with THE MAGPIE SALUTE in which he was joined by Marc Ford from THE BLACK CROWES, bassist Sven Pipien (also from the CROWES) along with lead singer John Hogg (HOOKAH BROWN, MOKE), drummer Joe Magistro and guitarist Nico Bereciartua.
Gorman's book, "Hard To Handle: The Life And Death Of The Black Crowes - A Memoir", was released in September.
Photo credit: Josh Cheuse
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11 ноя 2019
PHILIP H. ANSELMO & THE ILLEGALS: Video Of Entire Asheville, North Carolina Concert
 Fan-filmed video footage of PHILIP H. ANSELMO & THE ILLEGALS's entire November 3 concert at PNC Arena in Asheville, North Carolina as the support act for SLAYER can be seen below (courtesy of YouTube user "Dennis Justus").
This past summer, Philip Anselmo spoke to Revolver about his decision to play a number of PANTERA songs during the current tour with his solo band, PHILIP H. ANSELMO & THE ILLEGALS.
"We were about a month out from touring [the second ILLEGALS album, 'Choosing Mental Illness As A Virtue'] when Vince Paul [Abbott, PANTERA drummer] passed away and that was horrific and so unexpected," he said. "It was something that stopped me dead in my tracks. I was in my kitchen and I just dropped to the floor and just had to breathe for a little while. That's when the big plea for us to do more PANTERA songs became irresistible. The tribute had to be then. It had to be right. And I never thought it would be THE ILLEGALS. Clearly the mission for us was to be a sweaty hole-in-the wall death-metal band. I've got to say huge props to them for learning the PANTERA material. They didn't even flinch, man, and just went for it.
"The vibe from most of the shows have been so fucking great, man," he continued. "And what really tickles me is seeing the young bloods out in the audience, freaking out on the PANTERA stuff. And you know it's their parents who got them into PANTERA."
On the topic of whether his PANTERA tribute will continue into the future, or if it's something he is doing right now, Anselmo said: "I'd like it to be just for now. For me, PANTERA was PANTERA and there's no substitute. So playing those songs, I didn't mind doing it for a one-off thing here and there with a group of guys — we used to do it in 'Metal Masters', [with] Kerry King and the ANTHRAX guys. But I wasn't going to learn a set of PANTERA with another band. I didn't feel entitled to do that. It's not like I feel entitled now. I feel now it's necessary."
Asked if Vinnie's death made him think any differently about the PANTERA days and the aftermath, Anselmo said: "The only thing I can say is, if I could go visit a 20-something-year-old version of myself, I would say, 'Put the fucking bottle down, son.' Treat your body like an elite athlete and make sure that there is a very clear communication between myself and the rest of my band.
"It's a frustrating thing because my lower back injury was so fucking bad, it was torture from the second my eyes opened until I fell asleep," he said. "I made every rookie mistake in the book. I ended up sleepwalking through the fucking day because I didn't want to exist. It felt like my skeleton had betrayed me. It was a common lower injury, a blown-out disc. It was just at the wrong time — [1994's] 'Far Beyond Driven' was just getting wrapped up. And once I got that phone call, 'Hey, your record's No. 1,' I knew what was going to happen — world tour after tour after tour. That was the big dream anyway. And I couldn't do it, man. Neurosurgery was still barbaric at that time. I had to wait until 2006 to have any surgery at all and by then three discs had blown. I had the second surgery in 2018. I'm doing tons better now. You're thrust into a circumstance and I wouldn't wish that on anybody, man."
Up until his death in June 2018, Vinnie remained on non-speaking terms with Anselmo, whom the drummer indirectly blamed for the death of "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, who was his brother.
Vinnie Paul and Dimebag co-founded PANTERA. When PANTERA broke up in 2003, they formed DAMAGEPLAN. On December 8, 2004, while performing with DAMAGEPLAN at the Alrosa Villa in Columbus, Ohio, Dimebag was shot and killed onstage by a troubled schizophrenic who believed that the members of PANTERA were stealing his thoughts.
Vinnie Paul died of dilated cardiomyopathy, an enlarged heart, as well as severe coronary artery disease. His death was the result of chronic weakening of the heart muscle — basically meaning his heart couldn't pump blood as well as a healthy heart.
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11 ноя 2019
TRIUMPH's 'Classics' To Be Re-Released As Double LP
 On December 13, TRIUMPH's 13-track "Classics" will once again hit the racks (via Round Hill/Triumph Catalog), and all of the expected gems are included — "Lay It On The Line", "Magic Power", "A World Of Fantasy", "Fight The Good Fight" and "Hold On". Also featured are two special live recordings that close the set — "Never Surrender" (live at the US Festival) and "Blinding Light Show/Moon Child" (live at Sweden Rock).
The album will be available for preorder at this location.
"We are excited to showcase our career on the 'Classics' reissue," says the band. "It's a beautiful package and sounds awesome!"
"Classics" track listing:
01. Tears In The Rain
02. Lay It On The Line
03. I Live For The Weekend
04. Magic Power
05. Somebody’s Out There
06. Spellbound
07. A World Of Fantasy
08. Follow Your Heart
09. Fight The Good Fight
10. Rock & Roll Machine
11. Hold On
12. Never Surrender (Live At The US Festival)
13. Blinding Light Show/Moon Child (Live At Sweden Rock)
Banger Films, in association with Revolver Films and Bell Media's streaming service Crave, is currently in production on "Triumph: Lay It On The Line", the first-ever feature documentary about the dramatic career of the legendary Canadian power trio.
Produced by Emmy and Peabody award-winning Banger Films, "Triumph: Lay It On The Line" is a Crave original documentary that's a celebratory, exhilarating thrill ride through the history of one of rock's most unsung bands. Slated for release in 2020, the film covers TRIUMPH's humble beginnings as staples of the GTA circuit in the mid-'70s to their heyday as touring juggernauts, selling out arenas and stadiums all across North America with their legendary spectacular live shows — and way beyond.
Drummer/vocalist Gil Moore, bassist/keyboardist Mike Levine, and guitarist/vocalist Rik Emmett formed TRIUMPH in 1975, and their blend of heavy riff-rockers with progressive odysseys, peppered with thoughtful, inspiring lyrics and virtuosic guitar playing quickly made them a household name in Canada. Anthems like "Lay It On The Line", "Magic Power" and "Fight The Good Fight" broke them in the USA, and they amassed a legion of fiercely passionate fans. But, as a band that suddenly split at the zenith of their popularity, TRIUMPH missed out on an opportunity to say thank you to those loyal and devoted fans, a base that is still active today, three decades later.
After 20 years apart, Emmett, Levine and Moore played at the 2008 editions of the Sweden Rock Festival and Rocklahoma. A DVD of the historic Sweden performance was made available four years later.
Emmett has said in various interviews over the years that he would welcome the chance to play TRIUMPH songs with Moore and Levine again but that those two have been reluctant to commit. "If the carrot was big enough and golden enough, I think it would make Mike and Gil, but especially Gil, do it," Emmett told the QMI Agency back in 2012. | 0 | |
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11 ноя 2019
Video: ACE FREHLEY Performs In Dallas
 JAM Magazine has uploaded video footage of Ace Frehley performing the song "Rip It Out" on November 9 at Trees in Dallas, Texas. The clip, which was filmed by Metal Dave Media, can be seen below.
Last fall, Frehley parted ways with the solo band that backed him on some of his most recent tours — Richie Scarlet on guitar, Chris Wyse on bass and Scot Coogan on drums/vocals — and replaced them with the musicians that played with KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons on his solo dates: Philip Shouse on bass, Ryan Cook on guitar/vocals and Jeremy Asbrock on guitar/vocals. Rounding out Ace's current band is drummer Matt Starr (MR. BIG).
Asbrock and Shouse are the founders of THEE ROCK N' ROLL RESIDENCY, a popular Nashville tribute band that routinely hosts surprise appearances by such rocks stars as Alice Cooper, Robin Zander (CHEAP TRICK) and Roger Glover (DEEP PURPLE).
Frehley first left KISS in 1982. He rejoined in 1996 and parted ways with the band once again in 2002 after the conclusion of their first "farewell tour." Since his departure, guitarist Tommy Thayer has assumed the role of the Spaceman.
Frehley's latest album, "Spaceman", was released in October 2018 via eOne. Gene co-wrote two tracks on the disc, "Without You I'm Nothing" and "Your Wish Is My Command", the latter of which also features Simmons's bass playing.
Frehley recently completed work on "Origins Vol. 2", the sequel to his 2016 collection of cover songs that inspired the former KISS guitarist. The LP, which is tentatively due in early 2020, will feature guest appearances by Lita Ford (singing "Jumping Jack Flash") and CHEAP TRICK's Robin Zander (singing HUMBLE PIE's "30 Days In The Hole"). | +1 | |
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11 ноя 2019
RONNIE JAMES DIO: February 2020 'Gala' In Los Angeles To Feature Hologram, Other Bands And A Comedian
 At last week's "Bowl For Ronnie" event in Studio City, California, Wendy Dio, widow and longtime manager of Ronnie James Dio, spoke to "The Blairing Out With Eric Blair Show" about the "big gala" which is being planned for early next year to commemorate the tenth anniversary of the legendary singer's passing.
She said (see video below): "On 2/20/20, which is February 20th, 2020, we'll be doing the 10th memorial anniversary gala, and we'll be going through a lot of people that were in Ronnie's life and giving them an award. We'll also have the [Ronnie James Dio] hologram. We'll have other bands playing. We'll have a comedian. It's gonna be a fun night at the Wiltern, off of Wilshire in Los Angeles. And we've got a lot of treats going on. In fact, tomorrow we get the first invitation out for the award show."
Wendy also offered an update on the upcoming documentary that will cover Dio's career from his early days with ELF to his final project, HEAVEN & HELL. She said: "Just signed the papers last week with BMG. So it will be coming. We've started working on it. It's gonna probably take over a year to get through, but it's gonna be fun and interesting."
Regarding some of the previously unseen material that will make an appearance in the documentary, Wendy said: "I found just recently a bunch of Super 8s from 1976 when Ronnie was in RAINBOW, in Japan and in Australia. I haven't seen 'em yet; I'm just having 'em redone. We've got photos of all of us when he was in [BLACK] SABBATH, when we were in Hawaii together. Because Geezer [Butler, SABBATH bassist] and Ronnie were best friends, and we were best friends. So we all hung out together all the time. There's photos of Ronnie with his trumpet that he learned when he was five years old. There's a whole bunch of stuff I have — a whole bunch of stuff."
Earlier this year, Wendy told The Metal Voice that she was hoping that the documentary would receive a theatrical release before being made available on various streaming platforms.
Best known for his work with BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW and DIO, Ronnie James Dio passed away of stomach cancer on May 16, 2010 at the age of 67. A few months after his death, MTV Books announced plans to release his memoir, which at the time was going to be called "Rainbow In The Dark: The Autobiography Of Ronnie James Dio".
Wendy is currently working with legendary rock journalist Mick Wall on the long-awaited autobiography of the heavy metal master, which was three-quarters written before the singer's death.
Dio was renowned throughout the world as one of the greatest and most influential vocalists in heavy metal history. The singer, who was recording and touring with BLACK SABBATH offshoot HEAVEN & HELL prior to his illness, was diagnosed with stomach cancer in late 2009. He underwent chemotherapy and made what is now his final public appearance in April 2010 at the Revolver Golden Gods Awards in Los Angeles.
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11 ноя 2019
RICHIE KOTZEN: New 50-Song Solo Album Due In February
 Richie Kotzen (THE WINERY DOGS, POISON, MR. BIG) is currently recording a new 50-song solo album that will be released on February 3, the guitarist's 50th birthday.
Kotzen first teased the release in an August 25 video he posted to Instagram. "I haven't been posting much because I've been busy in the studio working on what will be a new Richie Kotzen album, with new songs that you've never heard before," he said. "I'm going to do something kind of interesting on this record that I'm hopefully going to accomplish. I'm going to release it on my 50th birthday, but there's a catch. There's something that is going to be interesting tied to the record, and no one knows what it is."
Two weeks later, a subsequent Instagram post revealed additional information. "Troubleshooting a small bug in the control room today," Kotzen wrote. "38 songs recorded and mixed... only 12 remain." He included the hashtag "50For50," which was also featured in a subsequent post the following day that displayed a screenshot of the 38-song work-in-progress, which had a running time of two hours and 37 minutes.
Some of Kotzen's tentative new song titles include "Stick The Knife", "When God Made You", "Turning The Table", "Nickel Hustler", "Devil's Hand", "Confession", "Dirty Tricks" and "Mountains".
On September 22, Kotzen posted an update in which he revealed that another five songs had been completed. "Quite excited about that along with knowing I’ve now got 43 out of 50 songs ready for mastering!" he wrote.
Although Kotzen gained international recognition via his work on POISON's 1993 album "Native Tongue", through his three-year stint in MR. BIG (with whom he recorded two albums, 1999's "Get Over It" and 2001's "Actual Size") and as the frontman and lead guitarist of THE WINERY DOGS (a group that also features his former MR. BIG bandmate Billy Sheehan and ex-DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy), he is also a prolific solo artist who to date has released 20 studio albums.
He has also recorded two collaborative albums with fellow Shrapnel Records alumnus Greg Howe and one with the jazz/fusion group VERTÙ, which also featured the rhythm section of RETURN TO FOREVER, bassist Stanley Clarke and drummer Lenny White.
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Live shows coming up! Bulgaria, Mexico, South America! New record in the works...planned release, February 3rd 2020! Stay tuned!
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Trouble shooting a small bug in the control room today. 38 songs recorded and mixed...only 12 remain. #50For50 Feb 3rd 2020
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A little football morning noodling before I watch The Eagles! Actually this is a new off the rack RK model @fender tele I’ve been using recently. I loaded in some new @dimarzioinc pickups which will likely become RK signature model pickups for the next run of Teles. Quite excited about that along with knowing I’ve now got 43 out of fifty songs ready for mastering! #50For50 #newmusic
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11 ноя 2019
OZZY OSBOURNE Announces Rescheduled 2020 European Tour With JUDAS PRIEST
 Ozzy Osbourne has announced the rescheduled dates for the European leg of his "No More Tours 2".
In early April, Ozzy scrapped all his 2019 tour dates, both in North America and Europe, as he recovered from an injury sustained while dealing with his recent bout of pneumonia. The singer fell at his Los Angeles home, aggravating years-old injuries from his 2003 ATV accident that required new surgery. The European leg of his "No More Tours 2" trek was then rescheduled for January-March 2020, with the North American dates set to follow in May 2020. In October, however, Ozzy released a video message in which he once again announced the postponement of the 2020 European tour and addressed his health status.
The new European tour will kick off on October 23, 2020 in Newcastle, United Kingdom and wrap up on December 7, 2020 in Helsinki, Finland. Support at the shows will come from JUDAS PRIEST.
Ozzy says: "I can't wait to get off my ass and get going again, but you're just going to have to be a bit more patient. I want to be 100% ready to come out and knock your fucking socks off. I'm not retiring, I've still got gigs to do and also there's a new album on the way.
"To the fans, I sincerely thank you for your patience, your loyalty. I love you."
PRIEST frontman Rob Halford says: "We are very grateful for the rock-solid support from our wonderful U.K. and European fans as Ozzy gets well and strong.
"The U.K. and European tour will showcase the very best British metal from the ones that started it all and we proudly look forward to celebrating our 50 heavy metal years together with you."
Tour dates:
Oct. 23 - Newcastle, UK @ Utilita Arena
Oct. 25 - Glasgow, UK @ SSE Hydro
Oct. 28 - London, UK @ The O2
Oct. 31 - Birmingham, UK @ Resorts World Arena
Nov. 02 - Manchester, UK @ Arena
Nov. 05 - Dublin, Ireland @ 3Arena
Nov. 08 - Nottingham, UK @ Motorpoint Arena
Nov. 11 - Dortmund, Germany @ Westfalenhalle
Nov. 13 - Prague, Czech Republic @ O2 Arena
Nov. 16 - Vienna, Austria @ Stadthalle
Nov. 19 - Bologna, Italy @ Unipol Arena
Nov. 22 - Madrid, Spain @ WiZink Arena
Nov. 24 - Zurich, Switzerland @ Hallenstadion
Nov. 26 - Munich, Germany @ Olympiahalle
Nov. 28 - Mannheim, Germany @ SAP Arena
Nov. 30 - Berlin, Germany @ Mercedes-Benz Arena
Dec. 03 - Hamburg, Germany @ Barclaycard Arena
Dec. 05 - Stockholm, Sweden @ Friends Arena
Dec. 07 - Helsinki, Finland @ Hartwall Arena
Last Friday, Ozzy released his first new song in nine years, titled "Under The Graveyard". The track is the first single from his upcoming album, "Ordinary Man", which is due out in early 2020.
The BLACK SABBATH singer collaborated on the album with producer Andrew Watt, who recently oversaw the sessions for a new Post Malone song called "Take What You Want", on which Ozzy contributed guest vocals. That led to Ozzy and Watt working together on Ozzy's 12th solo LP and first since 2010's "Scream".
In addition to Watt on guitars, the LP features Duff McKagan from GUNS N' ROSES on bass and Chad Smith from RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS on drums. | +4 | |
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11 ноя 2019
SCORPIONS - Rare 1989 Live Performance Of "Holiday" From Moscow Music Peace Festival Unearthed (Video)
 The Scorpions continue to unearth rare live footage of the band in action. The latest clip, found below, features the band performing their classic "Holiday" at the Moscow Music Peace Festival in 1989.
The Moscow Music Peace Festival took place on August 12th and 13th, 1989 in Moscow, Russia. It was organised to promote world peace and to establish a cooperation in fighting the war on drugs in Russia. The event was held at a time of immense change in the Soviet Union and is said to have inspired the Scorpions classic "Wind Of Change".
Get ready for the biggest hard rock tour of 2020. Scorpions and Whitesnake are coming for their first ever double headline tour of Australia and New Zealand. Feel the bite of Whitesnake and the sting of the Scorpions.
"We’re gonna rock you like a hurricane,“ promises Scorpions vocalist, Klaus Meine.
Dates:
February
19 - Rod Laver Arena - Melbourne, Australia
22 - Qudos Bank Arena - Sydney, Australia
24 - Entertainment Centre - Brisbane, Australia
27 - Spark Arena - Auckland, New Zealand
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11 ноя 2019
Watch KISS Perform "Goin' Blind" By The Pool On KISS Kruise IX
 Check out footage of KISS performing "Goin' Blind" on the pool deck during the recent Kiss Kruise IX (October 30th - November 4th).
Paul Stanley held a Q&A session in his pyjamas for the kids on board the cruise and read a kid-friendly bedtime story. According to Rock And Roll Garage, the chat revolved around a variety of Kiss-related topics, and often the subjects were brought up by the children themselves. The boys, for example, asked why drummer Peter Criss left the band and commented on Eric Carr, also a drummer, who died in 1991.
KISS will resume their End Of The Road World Tour later this month in Australia. To view the complete live itinerary, visit this location.
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11 ноя 2019
THE SPIRIT Streaming New Single “Serpent As Time Reveals”
 After recently announcing that their sophomore album Cosmic Terror will be released on February 7 via AOP Records, Germany's black/death sensation The Spirit have revealed their first single, “Serpent As Time Reveals”.
“‘Serpent As Time Reveals’ was the first song I wrote for our second album, Cosmic Terror, and by far the one that needed the most time. I would be lying if I said I hadn't felt a certain pressure at the time, after raising the bar for our own standards with our debut. Once the song was finished, it felt like a real liberation for me and served as an essential motivation boost for the songwriting of the rest of the album. We picked the track as our first single, since it seemed like the best transition between the first release and the new one." - M.T.
The result are seven raging anthems, consisting of genuine guitar work, the suffocating emptiness of the cosmos and extensive instrumental passages - which even attracted nearby snakes to the studio's terrace during the recording! And M.T.’s lifelong passion for prog rock can also not be denied at certain moments of the record.
Finalized with a unique cover artwork by French ”Metastazis”-artist Valnoir, Cosmic Terror tears the listener into a musical catharsis and will be released through AOP Records on February 7, 2020.
Cosmic Terror is now ready for pre-order and the seven new tracks will be available in the following formats:
CD (Jewelcase)
Vinyl - black
Vinyl - blue (AOP exclusive, limited to 99 copies)
Vinyl - blue with black splatter (band exclusive, limited to 99 copies)
Vinyl - green (Nuclear Blast exclusive, limited to 99 copies)
Download
Preorder here.
Recorded at the Woodshed Studios in the spring of 2019 with producer V. Santura (Triptykon, Dark Fortress) and the Iguana Studios (drums), the follow-up to Sounds From The Vortex (2017) consists of seven raging anthems, full of genuine guitar work and extensive instrumental passages that skids right into the vast emptiness of the cosmos.
Tracklisting:
“Serpent As Time Reveals”
“Strive For Salvation”
“Repugnant Human Scum”
“The Path Of Solitude”
“Pillars Of Doom”
“The Wide Emptiness”
“Cosmic Terror”
"Serpent As Time Reveals":
(Photo by: Anne C. Swallow)
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11 ноя 2019
REBEL PRIEST Streaming New Track “Elm St.”
 To celebrate the 35th Anniversary of the film A Nightmare On Elm Street, Canadian “trash-N-roll” band Rebel Priest have released official audio for “Elm St.”, their tribute to the film’s antagonist Freddy Kruger.
The Wes Craven classic was released in theaters on November 9, 1984, inducing nightmares around the world and eventually inspiring the track “Elm St”, which appears on Rebel Priest’s forthcoming album R’lyeh Heavy due November 22 via SCRAPE Records.
Recorded in early 2019, R’lyeh Heavy showcases the band’s diverse brand of heavy rock, combining elements of classic metal (“The Summoning”, “Emperor”); biker rock (“Electric Lady”); 80s sleaze (“Hangman”, “Dead End World”), and even a dash of reggae (“Lighten The Load”). Lyrical highlights include “Elm Street”, the speed metal-tinged tribute to Freddy Krueger, and “Snake Eyes” - an ode to gambling which would make Lemmy proud.
Guitarist Benny Kemp comments: “It's finally time to announce what we've been spending the better part of a year putting our hearts and insanity into - this is the culmination of all the sounds we love with all the topics that move us. This project couldn't have happened without some of the most amazing people we have ever worked with, and we are forever grateful for the honesty and loyalty along the way!”
Pre-orders of the album are available here in various formats, including CD (digipak), Limited Edition Vinyl (various colour options) and merchandise bundles.
Tracklisting:
"The Summoning"
"Electric Lady"
"Hangman"
"Elm Street"
"Snake Eyes"
"Emperor"
"Lighten The Load"
"Dead End World"
"Elm St.":
"Electric Lady" video:
Rebel Priest launched a Japanese tour on October 8, which will include an appearance at Kappunk, the annual Tokyo punk festival.
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11 ноя 2019
LORNA SHORE Streaming “Death Portrait” From Upcoming Immortal Album
 Lorna Shore’s forthcoming album, Immortal, which is due for a worldwide release on January 31, 2020, is nothing short of a shock of blackened, symphonic ambitions and epic intents. A video for the song “Death Portrait” is streaming below.
Austin Archey (drums) says: “’Death Portrait’ unveils the intensity and emotion we put behind this entire new record. Paired with a live video featuring footage from our first US headliner, I believe this gives the listener a proper journey through the darkness that was used to create Immortal as a whole.”
Formed in 2010, Lorna Shore were quick to surpass “local band” expectations with 2012’s Bone Kingdom EP and it’s follow-up, 2013’s Malificium EP, which peaked at #3 on the iTunes Metal charts. Through each release, Lorna Shore continues to prove themselves to be an increasingly formidable force and a ferocious live proposition. 2017’s sophomore LP, Flesh Coffin showed a band that had moved beyond mere “deathcore” trappings and had evolved into a modern metal band, as uncompromising and accomplished as any of their contemporaries or influences.
“We became the band we wanted to be, rather than just the product of our early influences,” says guitarist Adam De Micco. “Immortal is the latest chapter of that story of us as a band, as players and as people.” Armed with new vocalist C.J. McCreery (ex-Signs Of The Swarm), Lorna Shore has made a record that stands apart from their earlier works. The earliest hints of that have come with the release of album tracks, “This Is Hell” and “Darkest Spawn”, twin deathly salvos released from Lorna Shore’s early album sessions with producer Josh Schroeder (Battlecross, King 810, For Today) at Random Awesome Studios in Midland, MI. Recording for the album - which was initially intended for release through another label - was complete in mid-2019, leading the band to cement a deal with Century Media in late August.
“Signing with Century Media is the beginning of another chapter for us as a band,” states drummer Austin Archey. “We came through a lot tough situations: from changing members to even getting this record finished, that only pushed us to become a better band. We’re happy to share that with a label we’ve always respected.”
Lorna Shore will begin to showcase the sounds of Immortal as they hit the road in October with Fit For An Autopsy, Rivers Of Nihil, The Last Ten Seconds of Life and Dyscarnate for a month of US dates.
“I was truly surprised and excited by what the band delivered,” says Century Media US A&R, Mike Gitter. “It was light-years beyond any expectations or preconceptions I had for them - and I think that will be the case as new and old fans start to hear new Lorna Shore music.”
Says Century Media Director, Philipp Schulte: “We are very excited to welcome Lorna Shore to Century Media Records. The two previously released tracks, “This is Hell” and “Darkest Spawn” both from an early recording session of the upcoming album, showcase the band in top shape, but are just a premonition of what the new album holds in store. We are honored to release Immortal, Lorna Shore‘s new opus, as a prime example that extreme music done right is still of highest relevance.”
Tour dates:
November
8 - Los Angeles, CA - 1720
9 - Fresno, CA - Full Circle Brewing Co.
10 - Sacramento, CA - Holy Diver
12 - Portland, OR - Paris Theater
13 - Seattle, WA - El Corazon
15 - Salt Lake City, UT - The Complex
16 - Denver, CO - Bluebird Theater
17 - Kansas City, MO - Riot Room
19 - St. Louis, MO - Fubar
20 - St. Paul, MN - Turf Club
21 - Chicago, IL - Cobra Lounge
22 - Detroit, MI - The Sanctuary
23 - Rochester, NY - Montage Music Hall
Tickets for all shows are available now.
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11 ноя 2019
ADE – Ancient Roman Metal Ac Streaming New Single “Veni Vidi Vici”
 Ancient Roman metal pioneers Ade have released a new single, "Veni Vidi Vici," in conjunction with the release of their new album, Rise Of The Empire, out today via Extreme Metal Music/Rockshots Records.
With Rise of the Empire, Ade aims to educate listeners more on ancient history of Rome, specifically the age of Caesar. Still entrenched in traditional old-school death metal, Rise Of The Empire delivers a more mature yet aggressive album suitable for old and new generations of fans interested in the Ancient Rome and epic death metal at its purest.
Says the band, "The wind blowing from the black Sea caresses dead bodies fallen in battle. A day that will be remembered as total domination. The age of Caesar has begun. Under the sun of Pontus, a banner flies pointing to Rome: he came, he saw and he won."
Digipack deluxe eitions of Rise Of The Empire orders are available at the official record label store here.
The album's artwork was created by Fabio Timpanaro. Album production was handled by Stefano Morabito at 16th Cellar Studios (Fleshgod Apocalypse, Hour of Penance).
Rise Of The Empire tracklisting:
"Forge The Myth"
"Empire"
"The Gallic Hourglass"
"Chains Of Alesia"
"Once The Die Is Cast"
"Gold Roots Of War"
"Ptolemy Has To Fall"
"Suppress The Riot"
"Veni Vidi Vici"
"The Blithe Ignorance"
"Imperator"
"Veni Vidi Vici":
"Imperator":
"Empire" lyric video:
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11 ноя 2019
Watch SLAYER Perform At Madison Square Garden
 Fan-filmed video footage of SLAYER's November 9 concert at Madison Square Garden in New York City can be seen below (courtesy of YouTube user "Jim Powers").
Earlier this month, SLAYER kicked off "The Final Campaign", the seventh and final leg of its farewell world tour. This last hurrah started at the ExploreAsheville Arena in Asheville, North Carolina, and will see the band taking its goodbye bow at the Los Angeles Forum on November 30. Accompanying SLAYER for this last ride are PRIMUS, MINISTRY and PHILIP H. ANSELMO & THE ILLEGALS performing a vulgar display of PANTERA, who are supporting on all dates.
SLAYER's final world tour began on May 10, 2018 with the band's intention to play as many places as possible, to make it easy for the fans to see one last SLAYER show and say goodbye. By the time the 18-month trek wraps on November 30, the band will have completed seven tour legs plus a series of one-off major summer festivals, performing more than 140 shows in 30 countries and 40 U.S. states.
SLAYER's final world tour has been a wild ride. Three bus drivers, four truck drivers, and a crew of 32 have traveled all over the world to set the stage for this farewell. At most shows, SLAYER's pyro expert set off 160 pounds of propane and 10 liters of 99% isopropyl alcohol, prompting the Phoenix New Times reviewer to comment on the "eyebrow-singeing pyrotechnics that could be felt even 10 rows behind the pit." In Toronto, one diehard fan was ejected from the concert before SLAYER took the stage, so jumped into Lake Ontario (that surrounds the Budweiser Arena) and swam back to the venue. The Tampa Bay Times' Jay Cridlin wrote, "Beginning with the throttling opener 'Repentless', SLAYER tore through their set like a flaming cigarette boat across the river Styx, charring up a vicious circle pit by the stage," and Detroit's Gary Graff noted in his Oakland Press review the "10,000 headbangers who skipped the 'Game Of Thrones' finale to pay homage to the pioneering quartet." "The sheer physicality of their show was something to behold and was yet another indication that while the band may be calling it a career, they are going out on top, playing at their absolute best," wrote Andy Lindquist for the SF Sonic, and Guy D'Astolfo with the Youngtown Vindicator ended his review with this: "After the final note, Tom Araya stood alone, scanning the crowd...forging a mental imprint of the moment. After a minute or two, he went to the microphone and said, 'I'm going to miss you guys.' Then he exited and the lights went up."
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11 ноя 2019
Video: Former JUDAS PRIEST, MEGADETH Members Perform Heavy Metal Classics In Quebec
 Vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN), guitarist Glen Drover (MEGADETH, KING DIAMOND, TESTAMENT, EIDOLON), drummer Shawn Drover (MEGADETH, ACT OF DEFIANCE, EIDOLON) and bassist Adrian Robichaud (EIDOLON) joined forces to perform heavy metal classics under the A NIGHT OF METAL banner on November 6 at L'Anti Bar & Spectacles in Quebec, Canada. Video footage of the concert can be seen below (courtesy of YouTube user "Rene Richard").
In a recent interview with The Metal Voice, Owens stated about A NIGHT OF METAL: "It's the one time I tour that I'm not playing [songs from my era of JUDAS PRIEST]. People are, like, 'Play 'Burn In Hell',' or this, that and the other. Well, I tour solo non-stop, and I play those songs when I tour — I just got back from South America and I'm playing 'One On One' and 'Hell Is Home' and 'Burn In Hell'. But this set is just a fun set. We're going up there as 'A NIGHT OF METAL.' It's exactly what it says, when Shawn and Glen came up with that. It's the perfect name for us, because we're just jamming — we're having fun. We'll probably have a beer and get on stage."
A NIGHT OF METAL is:
Tim "Ripper" Owens (JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH) - Vocals
Shawn Drover (MEGADETH, ACT OF DEFIANCE, EIDELON) - Drums
Glen Drover (MEGADETH, KING DIAMOND, EIDELON) - Guitar
Adrian Robichaud (EIDELON) - Bass
Owens recorded two studio albums with JUDAS PRIEST — 1997's "Jugulator" and 2001's "Demolition" — before the band reunited with Rob Halford.
Glen Drover left MEGADETH at the end of 2007 and was replaced by Chris Broderick, who previously played with NEVERMORE and JAG PANZER.
Shawn joined MEGADETH in 2004 as the replacement for Nick Menza, who had only just rejoined the group. Drover performed on four MEGADETH studio records: 2007's "United Abominations", 2009's "Endgame", 2011's "TH1RT3EN" and 2013's "Super Collider". | +3 | |
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11 ноя 2019
YE BANISHED PRIVATEERS Return With Hostis Humani Generis Album; First Single Streaming
 The savage beast from the north, Ye Banished Privateers, returns with their enthralling fourth album, Hostis Humani Generis, out February 7, 2020 via Napalm Records. The new full-length is the most authentic of pirate manifests – with more than enough audacious atmosphere, sing-along hymns, folk tunes and foul rambling to secure the band’s unique position in the genre. These Swedish marauders of the sea take you through the ups and downs of pirate life! Preorder here.
The sinister atmosphere of the first single, “No Prey, No Pay”, conveys the spirit of what it means to be a pirate and catapults you back in time – right into the 18th century of the hazardous world of Ye Banished Privateers. Listen to the Freebooters first single and breathe in the salty air of the sea!
“Chase is on in shallow waters
Swivels glowing through the smoke
'tis might be an even slaughter
Took a volley through the oak”
Ye Banished Privateers on the first single “No Prey, No Pay”:
“By the grace of God and King George’s arse! We are releasing a new video, and our next album is officially on the way! ‘No Prey, No Pay’ sets the stage for the album and describes how times suddenly had become more difficult for those sailing under the black flag. More than ever, piracy had become a hazardous task, many times with the sole purpose of getting enough value to guarantee a decent meal for a couple of days.”
Ye Banished Privateers on Hostis Humani Generis:
“It is with great pride that we present to you our fourth full-length album - Hostis Humani Generis! Over the course of 13 songs (well, 15 if you get the deluxe box) we tell the immersive story of a delinquent pirate crew, the downfall of the pirate republic of Nassau, and the end of the Golden Age of Piracy. We are immensely happy that the time has finally come to share this with you all, and we really hope you like it as much as we do!”
Artwork by Eliran Kantor:
Tracklisting
“No Prey, No Pay”
“Hush Now My Child”
“Blame The Brits”
“Capstan Shanty”
“Elephant’s Dance”
“Swords To Plowshares”
“Flintlock”
“Parting Song”
“Rowing With One Hand”
“A Swinging We Must Go”
“They Are Marching Down On High Street”
“Death Of Bellows”
“Why The Big Whales Sing”
“No Prey, No Pay” video:
(Photo by: Samuel Pettersson)
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10 ноя 2019
THE AGONIST Reveal “The Gift Of Silence” Video
 September 2019 saw melodic death metal juggernaut, The Agonist, release their sixth studio album, Orphans, via Rodeostar Records.
Today, The Agonist has shared a brand new music video for the fierce track, “The Gift Of Silence”.
On their sixth studio album, the band created a wild metal beast that feeds on melodic death metal and rock-tinged moments. In between beautifully anthemic sound walls, pounding grooves and fierce riffs, frontwoman Vicky Psarakis showcases her impressive and diverse range that evokes both rock diva and death metal maven vibes.
"As One We Survive" video:
"Burn It All Down" video:
"In Vertigo" video:
The Agonist will play a string of Canadian album release shows this month:
September
18 - Gatineau, QC - Minotaure
19 - Kingston, ON - Overtime Sports Bar
20 - Quebec City, QC - Source De La Martiniere
21 - Montreal, QC - Theatre Fairmount
22 - Toronto, ON - Lee's Palace
Find the band's complete tour itinerary here.
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10 ноя 2019
PRETTY MAIDS Premiere “Will You Still Kiss Me (If I See You In Heaven)” Music Video
 Pretty Maids has premiered a new video for "Will You Still Kiss Me (If I See You In Heaven)" video, taken from their new album Undress Your Madness.
Undress Your Madness shows Pretty Maids are still in the freshest and most vital phase of their career since the early '90’s. Order the CD/LP/digital here. Fans can order limited edition, 180g, gatefold, silver color vinyl and t-shirt bundles from Frontiers' webstores here.
"I think the new album is a kind of continuation of what we’ve done the past ten years,” says singer Ronnie Atkins. "I’m really happy about the way it turned out 'cause there’s a lot of good songs on it in my humble opinion and it’s probably even more melodic than our previous efforts.”
The production, as always, is absolutely stellar thanks to Jacob Hansen (Volbeat, Amaranthe, Kobara And The Lotus), who has given the band a sound that not only reinvigorates them, but also incorporates the beloved soundscapes of the past. Modern and classic at the same time, if you will.
"It’s just a match made in heaven I think. There’s a great chemistry between us, we share the same humor and thoughts about what a good song is, so there’s a lot in common,” continues Ronnie. "Quite simply the most gentle and easy going guy I've ever worked with.”
What can then be said about Ronnie Atkins and Ken Hammer? One of the best songwriting teams in the genre, hands down. Atkins' voice just gets better and better as the years go by. Menacing and vicious one minute, melodic and soothing the next. Likewise, Hammer is on fire here and lays down some of his heaviest riffs in recent memory. Rene Shades' bass playing is as thunderous as ever, propelling the incredible rhythms of the songs along with the superb drumming of Allan Sørensen, who's playing matches perfectly with what each song calls for. Chris Laney's keyboards add a wonderful texture and nuance to these brilliant compositions, tying everything together in the perfect package.
Every track on this beauty is worthy of your attention, whether it is an in-your-face barn burner such as the storming opener “Serpentine,” the title track, and “Black Thunder” or timeless melodic metal anthems such as “Firesoul Fly" and “Will You Still Kiss Me (If I See You In Heaven)”, or even a superb power ballad like “Shadowlands”.
“The album was written in a very short period of time,” tells Ronnie Atkins. “Basically it was written in January, just prior to recording it in February this year. So everything was very fresh when we entered the studio, in fact, so fresh that some of the songs were hardly finished when we started, but it all fell into place as we preceded with the recordings.”
The final result is Undress Your Madness, a record that has everything that Pretty Maids fans could possibly ask for.
Tracklisting:
"Intro"
"Serpentine"
"Firesoul Fly"
"Undress Your Madness"
"Will You Still Kiss Me (If I See You In Heaven)"
"Runaway World"
"If You Want Peace (Prepare For War)"
"Slavedriver"
"Shadowlands"
"Black Thunder"
"Strength Of A Rose"
"Undress Your Madness":
"Firesoul Fly":
"Serpentine" video:
Lineup:
Ronnie Atkins - Voice
Ken Hammer - Guitars
Rene Shades - Bass
Chris Laney - Keyboards
Allan Sørensen - Drums
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10 ноя 2019
BLIND GUARDIAN TWILIGHT ORCHESTRA – “War Feeds War” Video Streaming; Legacy Of The Dark Lands Out Now
 The most ambitious project of metal history of Blind Guardian is out today, Legacy Of The Dark Lands hits the record stores. To celebrate the release, the band offers fan an official video for "War Feeds War". The idea of recording an orchestral album originally formed in the minds of the two leading lights of the Blind Guardian universe - guitarist André Olbrich and singer Hansi Kürsch - during the 1990's when Blind Guardian started to use orchestral elements to enhance their opulent sound. The monumental project started to take shape over recent years, and mirroring its epic sound cascades, the lyrical concept was developed. To create the concept, André and Hansi worked alongside German bestselling author Markus Heitz, whose latest novel Die dunklen Lande was released on March 1, 2019.
Hansi about the video:
"Time to witness our journey through the Dark Lands. 'War Feeds War' gives you an idea about whom we encountered and what we 'beheld' during our short, but somehow very unpleasant stay. Note: the riders are amongst us! I am glad we made it back, safely, for today’s release of Legacy Of The Dark Lands. We hope you enjoy this fantastic album and this glorious video. We had great fun doing it! Now go and get your copy."
The Legacy Of The Dark Lands is available in the below formats:
- 2CD Digipak
- 2LP Gatefold (different colours)
- 3CD Comic book (album, instrumental, no interludes version)
- 4CD Comic book (album, instrumental, no interludes version, audiobook)
- 5LP BOX (Album 2LP, Instrumental 2LP, Audiobook LP)
Order the album here.
Tracklisting:
"1618 Ouverture"
"The Gathering"
"War Feeds War"
"Comets And Prophecies"
"Dark Cloud’s Rising"
"The Ritual"
"In The Underworld"
"A Secret Society"
"The Great Ordeal"
"Bez"
"In The Red Dwarf’s Tower"
"Into The Battle"
"Treason"
"Between The Realms"
"Point Of No Return"
"The White Horseman"
"Nephilim"
"Trial And Coronation"
"Harvester Of Souls"
"Conquest Is Over"
"This Storm"
"The Great Assault"
"Beyond The Wall"
"A New Beginning"
"Point Of No Return" lyric video:
"This Storm" lyric video:
Meanwhile, Hansi Kursch discusses the new album in an interview with The Metal Voice. Watch below:
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10 ноя 2019
CANDLEMASS – Peaceville Records To Issue Dynamo Open Air 1988 On Limited Gold Vinyl
 Widely regarded as an early iconic example of Candlemass firmly establishing themselves in the live arena on their way to international recognition, the band’s much-revered performance at the esteemed Dynamo Open Air Festival in 1988 is considered a particular highlight with the Swedes stamping their mark on the metal map of the eighties with a powerful and captivating performance at the legendary location.
Featuring the unmatched and unmistakable vocal prowess of Messiah Marcolin, the band storms through renditions of their early classics, including timeless favourites such as “Solitude” and “At The Gallows End”, closing with a medley of tracks originally by UK metal forefathers & originators, Black Sabbath.
Peaceville Records will release the concert on limited gold vinyl on December 6. Purchase here.
Tracklisting:
Side A
“Solitude”
“At The Gallows End”
“Crystal Ball”
“Dark Are The Veils Of Death”
Side B
“A Sorcerer’s Pledge”
“Black Sabbath Medley”
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10 ноя 2019
BLOOD INCANTATION Release “Slave Species Of The Gods” Video And Single
 Cosmic death metal band, Blood Incantation, have joined forces with Century Media Records to release the band’s second studio album, Hidden History Of The Human Race, outside of North America, Mexico and Canada. Dark Descent Records will be handling the American release and the album will be available worldwide on November 22.
New track, “Slave Species Of The Gods”, is streaming below.
The band comments:
“‘Slave Species Of The Gods; was filmed at our performance in Santa Ana on October 11 during our tour with Immolation. Directed and edited by Gabe Gomez, who first filmed us on our very first tour, the video for this song evokes the disorienting, chaotic and psychedelic vibe of our live concert. Filmed directly onto VHS, the video contains an aesthetic similar to many of our favorite old recordings of classic bands while also being engagingly trippy. The song itself was the second song written for Hidden History Of The Human Race and has been played live since the Decibel tour. Being the first track on the record, ‘Slave Species Of The Gods’ is meant as a full force brutalizer, going non-stop over the course of its relatively short five minutes and thirty-one seconds.”
Recorded completely analogue at World Famous Studios in Denver, CO, Hidden History Of The Human Race expands the sonic cosmos explored on Blood Incantation’s critically acclaimed debut Starspawn.
The album will be released as Limited Edition CD Digipak with green logo patch, Gatefold LP with 20 page pamphlet, lyric sheet, CD and poster as well as on all digital platforms. Pre-order here.
Tracklisting:
"Slave Species Of The Gods"
"The Giza Power Plant"
"Inner Paths (To Outer Space)"
"Awakening From The Dream Of Existence To The Multidimensional Nature Of Our Reality (Mirror Of The Soul)"
"Slave Species Of The Gods" video:
Lineup:
Paul Riedl - Guitars, Vocals
Morris Kolontyrsky - Guitars
Jeff Barrett - Fretless Bass
Isaac Faulk - Drums
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10 ноя 2019
THE NIGHT FLIGHT ORCHESTRA Featuring SOILWORK, ARCH ENEMY Members Release Single “Cabin Pressure Drops”; Video Streaming
 Swedish classic rock/A.O.R. supergroup The Night Flight Orchestra have released a brand new album teaser video and single for "Cabin Pressure Drops."
Earlier this year, the band announced that they had started recording the successor of 2018's Sometimes The World Ain't Enough which is due for a 2020 release. The band have been working at the Nordic Sound Labs using the same drum kit that was used during the recordings of ABBA's 1980 mega album Super Trouper.
The band comments, "So, you thought you knew what The Night Flight Orchestra was all about? You were sure that they were all about good times, boogie-woogie, radio-friendly A.O.R.? Damn, you were wrong. The one thing that has kept those ageing Swedish hearts beating for so long is DRAMA! Internal conflicts, external conflicts, rumours and exaggerations. Sometime early next year, The Night Flight Orchestra will release their new album. 'Cabin Pressure Drops' is a street opera based upon shattered dreams, broken illusions, and the fact that we are all something much less than the person we were supposed to be. But in the darkness there's a always a glimmer of hope. And from that glimmer of hope, with the right mindset, you can sculpt and create a whole lot of Swedish classic rock melodrama. Most bands are teasing with clips from the studio and interviews with various band members talking about how excited they are about the new material. The Night Flight Orchestra are beyond excited. Therefore, they've decided to release a tiny soap opera instead, set against the background of the instrumental 'Cabin Pressure Drops,' available on every streaming service near you. The Night Flight Orchestra would like to remind you that this is only the beginning…"
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10 ноя 2019
DARK FORTRESS Streaming “When 1000 Crypts Awake” From Upcoming Stab Wounds Reissue
 On November 22, 2019, the classic third album of German black metallers Dark Fortress, Stab Wounds (2004), will be reissued on Century Media Records. Today, another track from this album is being released, guitarist and producer V. Santura comments:
“While we are currently doing the final touches to our forthcoming new album Spectres From The Old World, we would like to remind you of the Stab Wounds reissue, which will be released in November! So listen to the remastered version of ‘When 1000 Crypts Awake’, which is the song of Stab Wounds and still regularly a part of our live set, one of our all-time favourites!”
Stab Wounds will be released as Gatefold 2LP, Limited Edition CD Digipak and digital album. Strictly limited silver vinyl (100 copies) and transparent blue (200 copies) are available at the Century Media Store, here.
Order/stream/download here.
Stab Wounds tracklisting:
"Iconoclasm Omega"
"Self Mutilation"
"Stab Wounds"
"When 1000 Crypts Awake"
"Despise the 'Living'"
"A Midnight Poem"
"Rest in Oblivion"
"Vanitas... No Horizons"
"Like a Somnambulist in Daylight's Fire"
"Sleep!"
"Endtime"
"When 1000 Crypts Awake":
“Despise The ‘Living’":
Dark Fortress are:
Morean - Vocals
V. Santura - Guitars
Asvargr - Guitars
Phenex - Keyboards
Seraph - Drums
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10 ноя 2019
STEVE RILEY's Version Of L.A. GUNS Signs With GOLDEN ROBOT RECORDS; New Album Due In The Spring
 Steve Riley's version of L.A. GUNS has inked a deal with Golden Robot Records. The band will enter the studio later this month to record a new album for a tentative spring 2020 release.
In other news, Riley's L.A. GUNS has signed with New Breed Management and the Bigg Time Entertainment Inc. booking agency.
The group said in a statement: "We are very grateful for this opportunity and we want to thank you all for your support throughout the years. Also we are looking forward to seeing you all on tour in 2020."
This version of L.A. GUNS made its live debut this past May at the M3 Rock Festival. The drummer is joined in the group by Orlando, Florida-based guitarist/vocalist Kurt Frohlich, bassist Kelly Nickels (a member of L.A. GUNS' "classic" incarnation) and guitarist Scott Griffin (who played bass for the band from 2007 until 2009, and then again from 2011 to 2014).
M3 was the first time ever that an L.A. GUNS performance did not feature singer Phil Lewis or guitarist Tracii Guns, who are currently playing together in their own version of the band.
A dozen years ago, Frohlich was recruited to front a second incarnation of FASTER PUSSYCAT by three of the group's original members, who were unhappy with both the musical direction of the band and singer Taime Downe's "drunk and erratic performances." At the time, bassist Eric Stacy said that the Frohlich-fronted FASTER PUSSYCAT would perform the band's songs "the way they were written and recorded."
Soon after a European tour in the spring of 2007, the second version of FASTER PUSSYCAT disbanded. The Downe-fronted version of the group continues to tour regularly to this day.
Frohlich has also played with Marky Ramone and a group called THE UNDERGROUND REBELS. He performs acoustically in the greater Orlando area on a regular basis.
Riley is the longest-tenured member of L.A. GUNS, a group he joined shortly before the release of their 1988 self-titled debut. (While he is pictured on the album, he did not actually perform on it.) Although the band has famously featured more than 50 members in its ranks through the years, with the exception of a two-year period in the early 1990s, Riley was the sole constant from 1987 until the end of 2016, when the group that he and Lewis managed to keep alive for nearly 15 years without founding guitarist Guns (who quit the band in 2002, on the eve of the release of their acclaimed album "Waking The Dead") dissolved. Since then, Lewis and Guns — who, after years of acrimony, buried the hatchet in 2016 — have forged ahead as L.A. GUNS while Riley focused on other projects.
The Guns-Lewis version of L.A. GUNS released a new album, "The Devil You Know", in March via Frontiers Music Srl.
UPDATE: We are so pleased to formally announce that we have signed with NEW BREED Management and BIGGTIME INC. is now...
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10 ноя 2019
PYOGENESIS: New single & lyric video "Mother Bohemia"
 Eastern Europe, Slavic, Balkan, Russian. For some reason Pyogenesis feel attached to these regions. "But the new song "Mother Bohemia" is more than an ode to your mentality, that is so different from ours but much appreciated", the band states. It deals with Bohemian thousand year old struggle in the 19th century, which is similar to many of the above mentioned Eastern parts. The new Pyogenesis album "A Silent Soul Screams Loud" will be released on January 24th 2020.
Pre-order here: https://shop.afm-records.de/pyogenesis/
Tour:
20.12.2019 (GER) Erfurt
23.01.2020 (GER) Regensburg
24.01.2020 (GER) Nürnberg
25.01.2020 (GER) Dresden
31.01.2020 (GER) Düsseldorf
01.02.2020 (GER) Frankfurt
12.02.2020 (ESP) Vigo
13.02.2020 (ESP) Salamanca
14.02.2020 (ESP) Madrid
15.02.2020 (POR) Porto
16.02.2020 (POR) Lisbon Alenquer
21.02.2020 (GER) Bremen
22.02.2020 (GER) Hannover
28.02.2020 (GER) Saarbrücken
29.02.2020 (GER) Osnabrück
06.03.2020 (GER) Hamburg
20.03.2020 (GER) Leipzig
21.03.2020 (GER) Greifswald
04.04.2020 (GER) Siegen
22.04.2020 (KAZ) Astana
23.04.2020 (KAZ) Karaganda
24.04.2020 (KAZ) Almaty
25.04.2020 (KGZ) Bishkek
16.05.2020 (GER) Sunrise Festival
21.05.2020 (GER) RAS Vatertach
13.06.2020 (GER) StöfenparkRock
25.07.2020 (GER) München
08.10.2020 (ROM) Bucharest
09.10.2020 (BGR) Sofia
23.10.2020 (UKR) Kyiv
24.10.2020 (RUS) Moscow
25.10.2020 (RUS) Kazan
31.10.2020 (RUS) Kirov
13.11.2020 (GER) Wiesbaden
14.11.2020 (GER) Bochum
27.11.2020 (GER) Würzburg
28.11.2020 (GER) Chemnitz
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