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 strongest compositions UFO have ever recorded.
After 40 years in the business, the current line up consists of original members Phil Mogg on Vocals and Andy Parker on Drums. Paul Raymond (Guitar and Keyboards) joined in 1976 and features on their biggest albums ‘Light’s Out’ and ‘Obscession’. The there’s Vinnie Moore on Guitar who joined the band in 2004.
Their first studio album since 2009, ‘Seven Deadly’ was recorded in the Autumn of 2011, the band are firing on all cylinders. American guitarist Vinnie Moore excels himself with haunting, fluid licks, dynamic riffs and world class solos, effortlessly complemented by the flawless musicianship of original members Paul Raymond and Andy Parker. Commenting on the vocals, Newton, who engineered the album, said: “I’ve never heard a better Phil Mogg!”
Over the next few weeks I shall make time to include tracks from the album on my Power Hour show. Particular favourites of mine are the opening track ‘Fight Night’ and the brilliant ‘Angel Station’.
Then in March UFO hit the road to play the following UK tour dates:-
15th March - Cambridge – The Junction
16th March - Edinburgh – MV Picture House
17th March - Newcastle – O2 Academy
18th March - Leeds – O2 Academy
20th March - Dublin – Academy
21st March - Belfast – Spring & Airbrake
23rd March - Milton Keynes – The Stables
24th March - Tavistock – The Wharf
25th March - Bristol – O2 Academy
27th March - Nottingham – Rock City
28th March - Norwich – Waterfront
30th March - Manchester – HMV Ritz
31st March - Wolverhampton – Wulfrun Hall
1st April - Southampton – The Brook
3rd April - Brighton – Concorde 2
4th April - London – Forum
