February 2012
25 posts
Dave Lee Roth interviews Van Halen brothers
Van Halen recently released ‘A Different Kind Of Truth’, their first original studio album with singer David Lee Roth since the band’s classic multi-platinum album ‘1984’. Here you can see Dave Lee Roth interviewing Eddie and Alex Van Halen.
Van Halen have also announced their return to the live stage with an extraordinary 2012 North American tour. Known around...
Pallas announce new DVD and Tour
Great news. Pallas have just released the Live at Loreley II DVD, along with the complete set as an MP3 Download plus a free XXVMegaMix all in time for the forthcoming tour!
LIVE AT LORELEY II DVD
Pallas released some of the tracks as the bonus disc for the XXV special edition and thus this release is ‘part 2’ or II using the roman numerals as we have been with XXV !
With a...
New EP: Chimp Spanner - All Roads Lead Here
Release Date: 6 February
Progressive metal multi-instrumental virtuoso Paul Antonio Ortiz, aka Chimp Spanner, will be further raising the bar of the sonically epic with the release of his stunning new ‘All Roads Lead Here’ EP on 6 February 2012. In addition to the CD and digital formats, a strictly limited edition clear transparent vinyl version will be available, with the...
New Album: Fair Warning - Best and More
Release Date: 26th March
Label: Steamhammer / SPV
This is a 20th Anniversary double CD, a tremedous selection of melodic rock tracks.
It´s only 6 years ago when Germany´s first class rockers around their charismatic frontman Tommy Heart reentered the stage after a break of nearly 5 years with great power to introduce the reunion album “Brother´s Keeper”.
A sold out tour through Japan...
New Album: Absolace - Fractals
Release Date: 26 March
Middle Eastern progressive rockers ABSOLACE announce release date, track-listing for new album – Fractals
Dubai based progressive rockers ABSOLACE, will release their hauntingly beautiful second album ‘Fractals’ worldwide on March 26th. The release is a ten track, emotionally-rich opus, mixing soaring melodies, crunching riffs, thought provoking lyrical themes and...
Tracklist: Sat 18 Feb 2012
Artist: Uriah Heep
Title: I'm Ready
Album: Into The Wild
Year: 2011
Artist: Magnum
Title: Brand New Morning
Album: Evolution
Year: 2011
Artist: Van Halen
Title: Tattoo
Album: Tattoo
Year: 2012
Artist: Steve Hackett
Title: Catwalk
Album: Beyond The Shrouded Horizon
Year: 2011
Artist: Rainbow
Title: Drinking With the Devil
Composer: Joe Lynn...
Video & Tour News: The Hype Theory
Pop punkers The Hype Theory will support McFly on 28 March before heading out on tour with Adelaide and Franko, and release Valentine’s Day video “Where We Started”
The Hype Theory will support chart toppers McFly at The Regent, Ipswich, on the 28 March on their Keep Calm And Play Louder Tour, before heading out on a full UK co-headliner with Adelaide on the first five dates and Franko...
Deadly Circus Fire say let the fans decide
London based multi-national prog-metal outfit Deadly Circus Fire are gearing up for the release of their eagerly anticipated debut album ‘The King & The Bishop’ by offering their acclaimed debut EP for download via their Facebook profile page.
Nothing unusual there – but what if I said that the band are giving the fans the opportunity to decide how much they want to pay for it? Rather than...
Firewind 'In the studio' - new video clip...
Greek melodic metal legends Firewind are gearing up for the release of their latest album ‘Few Against Many’, due May 22nd via Century Media in Europe. The band have released the third instalment in their ‘fly on the wall’ studio clips. In part three you can watch celebrated Firewind and Ozzy Osbourne guitarist Gus G.laying down some of his trademark killer riffs and solos.
Concert News: The Dirty Youth
Following The Dirty Youth posting their acoustic version of Korn’s ‘Narcissistic Cannibal’, James ‘Munky’ Shaffer of Korn retweeted The Dirty Youth’s version of the track, the bands got in touch with each other and the end result? Korn invited The Dirty Youth to support them on some of their European tour in Germany and Luxembourg.
Danni Monroe - front woman of The Dirty Youth...
New Single: Slam Cartel - Wishing Eye
Release Date: 13 March
Following their much praised debut album Handful of Dreams, Slam Cartel are about to release a new single from the record, guitar-driven opener ‘Wishing Eye’, on 13th March. Three days later, on Friday 16th, the band will mark the release with a prestigious slot at the sold out Hammerfest IV in Prestatyn, Wales.
Handful Of Dreams, is produced by George de...
New Album: Axel Rudi Pell - Circle Of The Oath
Release Date: 26 March
Label: Steamhammer/SPV
I know we’re not far into 2012, but this is my favourite album so far this year - and it’s going to take a lot to beat it.
Axel Rudi Pell has sold 1.5 million records worldwide. He’s been in this business for over 30 years now, nearly a quarter of a century as a solo artist, writing, producing and recording records under his own...
New Album: Sunstorm - Emotional Fire
Release Date: 24 February 2012
Joe Lynn Turner’s career has had a number of highlights. From his early days with Fandango to the Rainbow success and later on with Deep Purple and Yngwie Malmsteen, and his solo career, the New Jersey-born singer has covered a wide number of musical styles with his inimitable vocals.
Certainly he left an indelible mark in the hearts and minds of Melodic Rock...
Tracklist: Sat 11 Feb 2012
Artist: Airrace
Title: Keep On Going
Album: Back To The Start
Year: 2011
Artist: Work Of Art
Title: The Great Fall
Album: In Progress
Year: 2011
Artist: 8th Time Luckie
Title: Take A Chance (on something be
Album: Single Release- Take A Chance
Year: 2012
Artist: Nitrogods
Title: Licence To Play Loud
Album: Nitrogods
Artist: Jorn
Title: We...
New Album: Sonic Station - Sonic Station
Release Date: 24 February 2012
Sonic Station is a new Westcoast AOR Project put together by Alexander Kronbrink (a swedish guitarist, composer and producer). Alexander is a young musician who learned his skills working with smooth Jazz star Jonathan Fritzén – who lived in his neighborhood. Later on – after being introduced to Lee Ritenour - Alexander started to see a clearer direction in his...
New Album: Mr Big - Live From The Living Room
Release Date: 24 February 2012
Formed in 1988, MR. BIG forged its place in hard rock history by combining trademark “shredding” musicianship with awesome vocal harmonies. The original lineup produced numerous hit songs that ranged across a wide array of rock genres, be it ballads, heavy metal, or blues rock. Their hits included “To Be With You” (Billboard Hot 100...
New Album: Michael Thompson Band - Future Past
Release Date: 24 February 2012
Michael Thompson is nowadays one of the leading guitar players of the world. He was awarded the “Distinguished Alumni” award from his alma mater Berklee College of Music to commemorate his contributions to the music industry. Berklee’s program for the event noted that “he is widely regarded as being among the elite studio session players,...
More bands for Beermageddon
Britain’s Newest Metal Festival confirms more bands to appear at Beermageddon in August including the Friday night Headliner for what is looking to be a weekend of the best metal and all at the low price of £30.00 for both days including camping, parking and all facilities.
Evil Scarecrow Friday Night Headliners
Friday night will close with the experience of your LIFE! Introducing the...
New Book: Rob Shanahan
Renowned music photographer (and Ringo Starr’s personal photog) Rob Shanahan has just debuted his new book, “Volume 1: Through the Lens of Music Photographer Rob Shanahan,” with a foreword by Ringo Starr (www.robshanahan.com). The book features behind-the-scenes photos of not only Ringo, but also many other iconic musicians including Paul McCartney, Keith Richards, Joe Walsh,...
New Single: The Hype Theory - You're Going Home...
Pop punkers The Hype Theory release new single “You’re Going Home Alone” on 12 March, brand new special Valentine’s day song “Where We Started” and announce new bassist
Female fronted pop-punkers The Hype Theory will release their huge sing-a-long anthem “Your Going Home Alone”, taken from the highly acclaimed debut album, “Glory Days”, on the 12 March via...
New Album: Casablanca - Apocalyptic Youth
Release date: 19th March
Casablanca is a Swedish/American five-piece band of seasoned musicians. Featuring Alice Cooper’s former mainstay guitarist and quintessential rock star, Ryan Roxie (Alice Cooper, Dads Porno Mag, Electric Angels), Erik Stenemo of Swedish glam/synth rockers, Melody Club and Sahara Hotnights drummer, Josephine Forsman alongside Anders Ljung (Space Age Baby Jane) on...
Tracklist: Sat 4 Feb 2012
Artist: UFO
Title: Fight Night
Album: Seven Deadly
Year: 21012
Artist: Freedom Call
Title: Rockin' Radio
Album: Land Of The Crimson Dawn
Year: 2012
Artist: Toby Hitchcock
Title: Strong Enough
Album: Mercury s Down
Year: 2011
Artist: Foreigner
Title: Feels Like the First Time
Composer: Mick Jones
Album: The Very Best...And Beyond
Year: ...
New Album: Firewind - Few Against The Many
Release Date: 21st May
Greek melodic metal act Firewind, featuring acclaimed guitarist Gus G (who’s played with Ozzy Osbourne) are excited to announce their new release “Few Against Many” in Europe on May 21st. They also have a new distribution deal for North America DisManic Inc via eOne Distribution, and the new album will be the first release from this partnership.
Band...
New Album: Savage - Sons Of Malice
Release Date: 26th March
Hard driving classic British hard rockers Savage, who were formed in 1979, just as the New Wave of British Heavy Metal was breaking, have regrouped after a ten year hiatus to record their brutal, infectious sixth studio album, ‘Son’s of Malice’, set for release on March 26th. The title track itself, has an angry, resounding chorus and massive riff-led...
Monument Announce New Guitarist and Debut Single
The Second Wave of British Heavy Metal was never going to arrive quietly onto the scene and MONUMENT are more than happy to waving the flag and making the noise!
Since signalling their arrival on the scene with a showcase and an unforgettable performance at the infamous CroBar last year, MONUMENT have been working hard perfecting their sound, paying obvious tribute to their inspirations but...
January 2012
16 posts
New album: Nitrogods - Nitrogods
Release Date: 27th February 2012
No more endless studio fakes, sound samples, artificial drum overdubs and computer-controlled corrections of suboptimal lead vocals. The time has come to return to the true values of rock music, namely honesty, solid craftsmanship and real lifeblood. To cut a long story short: the time has come for Nitrogods! The motto of this spectacular new rock trio: three...
New Album: Furyon - Gravitas
Release date: 26th March 2012
Frontiers Records have signed rising British metal stars Furyon and announce the Worldwide release of their debut album “Gravitas”.
Furyon is a new band from the UK who like nothing more than to challenge expectations. Raised on a diet of heavy metal, prog, and classic rock, Furyon mix all these components for a truly unique and contemporary sound....
New Album: Delayhead - Vol. 40%
Release Date: 29 February 2012
Delayhead was formed in July 2010. Apparently the idea came up after drinking huge amount of alcohol. Next morning the freshly ensembled band decided to enter the studio and record one song. They ended up with three tracks ready to take over the world.
A month later Delayhead went to studio for another drinking/recording session and laid down three more songs as...
New Album: Vengeance - Crystal Eye
Release Date: 27th February 2012
It’s a full thirty years ago that Leon Goewie founded the Dutch rock band Vengeance in the early 1980s; thirty years in which the band went through variably successful times and which had Goewie himself experience the usual highs and lows of life as a musician. Yet, he never lost his inherent optimism nor his basic enthusiasm for Vengeance. Crystal Eye,...
Tracklist: Sat 28 Jan 2012
Artist: Iron Maiden
Title: The Final Frontier
Album: The Final Frontier
Year: 2010
Artist: Kiss
Title: Great Expectations
Composer: Bob Ezrin/Gene Simmons
Album: Destroyer
Year: 1976
Artist: UFO
Title: Angel Station
Album: Seven Deadly
Year: 2012
Artist: Primal Fear
Title: Metal Nation
Album: Unbreakable
Year: 2012
Artist: Metallica
Title: ...
New Album: Freedom Call - Land Of The Crimson Dawn...
Release Date: 27th February 2012
There can be little doubt that Freedom Call, in addition to their many other irrefutable fortes, are also a first-rate live act. Their concerts see the melodic metal outfit from Southern Germany deliver a veritable riot of musical zest, positive energy and personal optimism. So it’s not surprising that vocalist/guitarist Chris Bay and his team have been...
New DVD: Pretty Maids - It Comes Alive
Release Date: 26th March 2012
Pretty Maids celebrate their 30th Anniversary with the release of the band’s first ever audio-visual release! Entitled “It Comes Alive (Maid in Switzerland)”. It will be released on Frontiers Records along with a double CD.
Following their highly acclaimed 2010 album “Pandemonium”, the Danish melodic hard rockers, have been touring...
New Album: Jeff Scott Soto - Damage Control
Release date: 23rd March 2012
Extraordinary performer and amazing vocalist throughout, Jeff Scott Soto blasts through these hard rocking tracks with energy and masters the transition smoothly from heavy rock to a delicate ballad. For his new album “Damage Control”, Jeff has turned to many of his past influences and most requested aspects of his career by blending the art of Melodic...
Vega's Second Album On It's Way Soon
While rock journalists are still applauding their debut album “Kiss of Life”, Vega are close to wrapping up production on their highly anticipated, as yet untitled, second album.
Unsatisfied with the confinements of the melodic rock genre, frontman Nick Workman, James Martin (keyboards), Tom Martin (guitars), and Dan Chantrey (drums) have their sights set on an all-encompassing...
Tracklist: Sat 21 Jan 2012
Artist: Judas Priest
Title: Before the Dawn
Album: The Essential (CD2)
Year: 2006
Artist: The Rolling Stones
Title: Brown Sugar
Composer: Keith Richards/Mick Jagger
Album: Hot Rocks, 1964-1971 Disc 2
Year: 1972
Artist: Van Halen
Title: Tattoo
Album: Tattoo
Year: 2012
Artist: UFO
Title: Fight Night
Album: Seven Deadly
Year: 2012
Artist: Deep...
Ian Anderson - 40th Anniversary of Thick As A...
Ian Anderson will hit the road in April 2012 for a 19 date UK tour commemorating the 40th Anniversary of Jethro Tull’s 1972 Billboard No. 1 ‘Thick As A Brick’.
After 44 years of leading Tull to 54 countries worldwide and over 60 million albums sold, Ian Anderson celebrates a true progressive rock classic with old and new fans across the UK for a whole three weeks. Anderson is known as the...
Tracklist: Sat 14 Jan 2012
Artist: Saxon
Title: 747 (Strangers In The Night)
Artist: Thin Lizzy
Title: Cold Sweat
Composer: John Sykes/Phil Lynott
Album: Greatest Hits Disc 1
Year: 2004
Artist: Wishbone Ash
Title: Reason To Believe
Composer: Andy Powell/Bob Skeat/Ian Harris/Joe Crabtree/Jyrki Manninen/Wishbone Ash
Album: Elegant Stealth
Year: 2011
Artist: Primal Fear
Title: ...
Micki Free Album: Tattoo Burn
Release Date: 9th April 2012
Originally discovered by Gene Simmons of KISS, Grammy Award Winner & Multi-Native American Music award winning artist Micki Free is no stranger to success. His rich musical history includes his career in Shalamar, his collaboration with Jean Beauvoir in cult AOR legends Crown of Thorns and embracing his Cherokee & Comanche descent - creating Native American...
UFO: Album and Tour
UFO, the massively successful multi-million selling classic British hard rock / metal band, are set to release their new studio album ‘Seven Deadly’, on February 27th on SPV’s Steamhammer label, prior to a full scale UK & Irish tour. ‘Seven Deadly’ consists of exceptionally classy guitars, tight rock grooves and mesmerizing vocals. It’s fair to say it includes some of the...
Album Review: Primal Fear
With eight studio albums already under their belts, two live products and a best of, Primal Fear are certainly one of the most respected and admired European Heavy Metal bands. Their ninth album “Unbreakable” is due out on Friday 20th January. The target was crystal clear as producer & bassist Mat Sinner said “After touring for two years without breaks, the guys realized the fan favourites...
Tracklist: Sat 7 Jan 2012
Artist: Greg X
Title: Love And Hate
Album: Dream
Year: 2011
Artist: Don Airey
Title: Running From The Shadows
Album: All Out
Artist: Deep Purple
Title: Call of the Wild
Composer: Ian Gillan/Jon Lord/Ritchie Blackmore/Roger Glover
Album: Knocking at Your Back Door: The Best of Deep Purple in the 80’s
Year: 1992
Artist: Uriah Heep
Title: ...
December 2011
4 posts
Tracklist: Sat 24 Dec 2011
Artist: Twisted Sister
Title: Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
Composer: Blane/Martin
Album: Twisted Christmas
Year: 2006
Artist: Steve ‘Lips’ Kudlow (from Anvil)
Title: Frosty The Snowman
Artist: Joe Lynn Turner, Bruce Kulick, Bob Kulick, Rudy Sarzo, Simon Wright
Title: Rocking Round The Xmas Tree
Album: We Wish You A Metal Xmas & A...
Tracklist: Sat 17 Dec 2011
Artist: Dokken
Title: Standing On The Outside
Album: Lightning Strikes Again
Year: 2008
Artist: Lynyrd Skynyrd
Title: Simple Life
Composer: Gary Rossington/Jeffrey Steele/Johnny Van Zant/Rickey Medlocke
Album: God & Guns
Year: 2009
Artist: Die Toten Hosen
Title: The Little Drummer Boy
Artist: Tim ‘Ripper’ Owens, Steve Morse, Juan Garcia,...
Tracklist: Sat 10 Dec 2011
Artist: Gotthard
Title: Said & Done
Composer: Lee/Scherer
Album: Lipservice
Year: 2005
Artist: Steven Tyler
Title: (It) Feels So Good (Radio Mix)
Album: DJ Promotion CD Pool Pop 149
Year: 2011
Artist: Zenon
Title: Can’t Breathe
Artist: Status Quo
Title: Better Than That
Album: Quid Pro Quo
Artist: The Greedies
Title: A Merry...
Tracklist: Sat 3 Dec 2011
Artist: Marillion
Title: Incommunicado
Artist: Black Sabbath
Title: Wishing Well
Composer: Bill Ward/Geezer Butler/Ronnie James Dio/Tony Iommi
Album: Heaven and Hell
Year: 1980
Artist: Six Hour Sundown
Title: Jekyll & Hyde
Album: Jekyll & Hyde
Year: 2011
Artist: The Answer
Title: Waste Your Tears
Composer: James Heatley
Album: Revival...
November 2011
6 posts
Tracklist: Sat 26 Nov 2011
Artist: Whitesnake
Title: Now You’re Gone
Composer: Adrian Vandenberg/David Coverdale
Album: Whitesnake’s Greatest Hits
Year: 1994
Artist: Scorpions
Title: Rhythm of Love
Composer: Klaus Meine/Rudolf Schenker
Album: Best [EMI]
Year: 1999
Artist: Six Hour Sundown
Title: Jekyll & Hyde
Album: Jekyll & Hyde
Year: 2011
Artist: ...
Tracklist: Sat 19 Nov 2011
Artist: Cheap Trick
Title: Dream Police
Composer: Rick Nielsen
Album: The Essential Cheap Trick Disc 1
Year: 2004
Artist: Girlschool
Title: Following The Crowd
Album: Hit And Run Revisited
Year: 2011
Artist: Nickelback
Title: Bottoms Up (Clean Edit)
Album: Bottoms Up
Artist: Greg X
Title: Dream The Dream
Album: Dream
Year: 2011
...
Tracklist: Sat 12 Nov 2011
Artist: Michael Schenker
Title: Into the Arena
Composer: Schenker
Album: Very Best of the Michael Schenker Group
Year: 2005
Artist: Steve Hackett
Title: The Phoenix Flown
Album: Beyond The Shrouded Horizon
Year: 2011
Artist: Greg X
Title: Victory (Instrumental)
Album: Dream
Year: 2011
Artist: Edgar Winter
Title: Frankenstein
Artist: Yes...
Tracklist: Sat 5 Nov 2011
Artist: Alice Cooper
Title: Fire
Composer: Jimi Hendrix
Album: Classicks
Year: 1995
Artist: Arthur Brown
Title: Fire
Album: Crazy World Of Arthur Brown
Year: 1991
Artist: Mecca
Title: Perfect World
Album: Undeniable
Year: 2011
Artist: The Magnificent
Title: Memories
Album: The Magnificent
Year: 2011
Artist: Steve Hackett...
The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway - Live show returns...
Mean Fiddler proudly presents two special performances by The Musical Box, who bring their acclaimed reproduction of Genesis’ most loved album, “The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway”, to Manchester and London next March.
The Musical Box are the only band in the world given performing rights by Peter Gabriel and Genesis, plus exclusive access to archives, audio tracks and original slideshow for...