CANDLEMASS To Release "Ashes To Ashes Live" DVD

CANDLEMASS will release a live DVD titled "Ashes To Ashes Live" in late February/early March of next year.

The DVD will be released via Nuclear Blast Records.

The disc will contain footage of the band's performance at this year's Sweden Rock Festival in front of 30,000 people as well as CANDLEMASS' entire October 2009 concert in Athens, Greece.

Bonus material will include two large photo galeries and an interview by Metalzone.gr conducted with the band when they were in Greece.



www.candlemass.se/

New RADIOHEAD Album

Radiohead will start work on a new album early next year.

Guitarist Ed Byrne has said on the band's official website...

“The vibe in the camp is fantastic at present, and we head off into the studio in January to continue on from the work we started last Summer. I am so genuinely excited about what we’re doing, but for obvious reasons I can’t divulge anything more

“Ten years ago we were all collectively (that’s the band) in the land of Kid A, and although hugely proud of that record, it wasn’t a fun place to be. What’s reassuring now, is that we are most definitely a different band, which should therefore mean that the music is different too and that is the aim of the game.”

Updates on the progress of the album will be posted on the band's website.

www.radiohead.com/

Rumours Of A RUSH Summer Tour And Album In 2010

Rumours are rife that the legendary Canadian rockers RUSH could be hitting the road again next year and also will record a new album.

Apparently Geddy Lee set fans talking when he spoke to fans at a Canadian charity event this month.

Onlookers, reported that Lee said that the band would be heading to the studio very soon and are hoping to tour next Summer.

It is also rumoured that the Rush road crew have been told to prepare for a potential tour next Summer.

An official statement from the band is reportedly due in the New Year.

www.rush.com

RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE Announce They Will Play Free Gig

Rage Against The Machine are to celebrate their UK Christmas number one by putting on a free gig for their fans.

The band’s "Killing In The Name" beat X Factor winner Joe McElderry’s "The Climb" to the top spot outselling it by 50,000 units.

Guitarist Tom Morello said he was thrilled to be part of the Facebook campaign to prevent the X Factor from securing their 5th consecutive Christmas number 1 and intended to reward fans with a free gig.

"This is a huge victory by and for fans of real music and we extend our heartfelt thanks to every fan and freedom fighter who helped make our anthem of defiance and rebellion the Anarchy Christmas Miracle of 2009."

"As promised we will play a free concert in the UK in celebration of this incredible upset victory over the heavily favoured X Factor single.

"We are also pleased that so much money has been raised for homeless charity Shelter and are happy to donate as well to aid this important cause. While there are many lessons that can be drawn from this historic upset, the main one is this: that ordinary people, banding together in solidarity, can change anything, be it the pop charts or the world."

www.ratm.com

DEEP PURPLE, URIAH HEEP & WISHBONE ASH To Tour South Africa

According to several reports British hard rockers DEEP PURPLE will headline South Africa's Masters Of Rock tour with openers URIAH HEEP and WISHBONE ASH.

Nothing about this has been announced on Purple's website so far; but it is mentioned on the other two band's sites.

The dates are as follows...
May 28th - Johannesburg, South Africa - Coca-Cola Dome
May 30th - Durban, South Africa - ICC Arena
Jun 01st - Cape Town, South Africa - Grand Arena at GrandWest Casino

Tickets are on sale online HERE.

Attention All Rockers! The Masters of Rock Tour is for you.
Featuring Deep Purple who will be performing their classic hit Smoke on the Water with Uriah Heep the leaders in progressive rock and Wishbone Ash, one of the major innovators of the harmony twin lead guitar format.
Not to be missed!!

www.deeppurple.com
www.uriah-heep.com/
http://wishboneash.com/

Ozzy Osbourne Announces New Album For Next June

Ozzy Osbourne is to release a brand new solo album entitled "Soul Sucka" in June 2010.

The former Black Sabbath singer's eleventh solo studio album will contain the tracks 'Let It Die', 'Diggin' Me Down' and 'Soul Sucka'.

The album will be produced by Kevin Churko, who also produced Ozzy’s last studio album "Black Rain" in 2007.

"Soul Sucka" will feature Ozzy’s new guitarist Gus G following the much-publicised sacking of Zack Wylde.



www.ozzy.com/

EDENBRIDGE - New Album Details

Austrian symphonic metal band EDENBRIDGE have titled their new album "Solitaire", due fror release in May 2010.

The track listing for their seventh studio album is as follows...
01. Entree Unique
02. Solitaire
03. Higher
04. Skyline's End
05. Bon Voyage Vagabond
06. Come Undone
07. Out Of This World
08. Further Afield
09. A Virtual Dream?
10. Brothers On Diamir
11. Exit Unique

The limited-edition version of the album will include two additional songs namely "Eternity" and "Inward Passage".

www.edenbridge.org

IRON MAIDEN To Play Wacken Open Air Festival 2010

IRON MAIDEN will play next year's Wacken Open Air festival in Northern Germany!

After their legendary show in 2008, this will be Maiden's second show at Wacken.

Iron Maiden's appearance on Thursday, August 5h, 2010 will also be their only German show next year.

The Wacken Open Air festival line-up, so far, is as follows...
1349l
ARCH ENEMY
CALIBAN
CANNIBAL CORPSE
CORVUS CORAX
DESPISED ICON
DIE APOKALYPTISCHEN REITER
EDGUY
ENDSTILLE
GHOST BRIGADE
GRAVE DIGGER
IMMORTAL
IRON MAIDEN
ORDEN OGAN
STRATOVARIUS
THE DEVIL'S BLOOD
U.D.O.
W.A.S.P.

www.wacken.com/

CLASSIC ROCK SOCIETY Announce 2010 Gigs

The CLASSIC ROCK SOCIETY have announced their current list of gigs for 2010 (see list below), with more to follow.

The year kicks off with their "Best of Year Awards" headlined by IQ plus Anne Marie Helder.
Gordon Giltrap will be presenting the awards on January 16th.

You can purchase tickets for all the gigs by clicking HERE.

Saturday 16th January
CRS Best Of The Year Awards
IQ plus Anne Marie Helder
Special Guest Presenter - Gordon Giltrap
Montgomery Hall, Wath Upon Dearne
£18 (£15 members in advance)

Saturday 13th February
The Watch with John Hackett and Nick Magnus
Wesley Centre, Maltby
£12 (£10 members in advance)

Saturday 6th March
Shadowland plus support
Wesley Centre, Maltby
£12 (£10 members in advance)

Saturday 20th March
(resheduled from 12th December)
Manning plus support
Wesley Centre, Maltby
£12 (£10 members in advance)

Saturday 8th/Sunday 9th May
Progeny 3
The Assembly, Leamington Spa
Weekend ticket: £40 (£35 members in advance)
Day ticket: £22.50
(booking fees apply)

Saturday 22nd May
Jump 20th Anniversary Show
Wesley Centre, Maltby
£10 (£8 members in advance)

http://theclassicrocksociety.blogspot.com/

Jimi Hendrix Live Shows From 1967/68 To Be Released Early Next Year

Two live Jimi Hendrix shows from 1967 and 1968 will be officially released on January 25th 2010.

Recordings from gigs in Paris and Ottawa will be released as part of a limited edition CD and a vinyl package.

The discs will include Jimi's show at the Paris L'Olympia Theatre on January 29th 1968 and his performance in Ottawa at the Capitol Theatre during the same year.

A radio recording from France of his show at the L'Olympia on October 5th 1967 will also be on the release.

The album will also be packaged with a poster, postcard set, guitar picks, badges, an iPod skin and a t-shirt.

www.jimihendrix.com/

W.A.S.P. Confirmed For WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival

W.A.S.P. has been confirmed for next year's Wacken Open Air Festival, set to take place from August 5th-7th, 2010 in Wacken, Germany.

The festival bill so far is as follows...
ARCH ENEMY
CALIBAN
CANNIBAL CORPSE
CORVUS CORAX
DIE APOKALYPTISCHEN REITER
EDGUY
ENDSTILLE
GHOST BRIGADE
IMMORTAL
ORDEN OGAN
STRATOVARIUS
THE DEVIL'S BLOOD
U.D.O.
W.A.S.P.



www.wacken.com/

More Bands Added To The HIGH VOLTAGE FESTIVAL Line-up

Touchstone & The Reasoning have both been added to the HIGH VOLTAGE FESTIVAL line-up which is due to take place in London (Victoria Park) on July 24th/25th 2010.

The bill so far is as follows...

HEADLINERS
ZZ Top (July 24th)
ELP (July 25th)

MAIN STAGE
FOREIGNER

PROG STAGE
ASIA
MARTIN TURNER’S WISHBONE ASH
FOCUS
THE REASONING
TOUCHSTONE
STEVE HACKETT

For ticket details click HERE.

Be sure to visit classicrockmagazine.com at 9am tomorrow (December 14th) for details of still more additions to the bill!

www.highvoltagefestival.com

"PROGENY 3 - THE RETURN" Festival Names Full Line-up

The full line-up of bands for PROGENY 3 has been announced on the CLASSIC ROCK SOCIETY website.

RPWL have had to cancel their appearance and they have been replaced by PALLAS.
However, Chris Postl and Parzival’s Eye will still be appearing.

The Saturday special guest spot will be filled by THE ELVES OF SILBURY HILL.

The Assembly in association with The Classic Rock Society are pleased to make the following band announcements for

Progeny 3 – The Return

Firstly, we are disappointed to have to announce that, due to unavoidable circumstances, RPWL have had to cancel their appearance at Progeny 3.

However, we are absolutely delighted to say that they are replaced by the Scottish legends that are Pallas.

Continuing our ‘theme’ of The Marquee Club, circa 1982, Pallas are another band who rose to prominence during the early 80’s progressive rock revival. Although they have experienced the occasional hiatus over the years, they have never really gone away, consistently coming up with innovative new music. Now, they are entering the studio to record the sequel to their classic album ‘The Sentinel’, some of which you can expect to hear, along with a selection of classic ‘oldies’.

http://www.myspace.com/pallastherockband
http://www.pallas.f2s.com/

Next, we are equally delighted to announce that the Saturday special guest spot will be filled by The Elves Of Silbury Hill.

Now this may be a name that means nothing to you, but I promise you will NOT be disappointed! We can't say any more about them just at the moment...

Lastly, you will be pleased to know that Chris Postl and Parzival’s Eye will still be appearing at Progeny 3, however, they will now be the first band on Sunday, whilst Future Kings Of England will open proceedings on Saturday.

Therefore, here is the complete festival line up (subject to change)

SATURDAY 8th MAY
Future Kings Of England 3.30-4.15
Circulus 4.35-5.35
Here & Now 5.55-7.05
The Elves Of Silbury Hill 7.50-9.05
Twelfth Night 9.30-11.00

SUNDAY 9th MAY
Parzival’s Eye 3.30-4.15
Pure Reason Revolution TBC 4.35-5.35
Pallas 5.55-7.05
The Tangent 7.50-9.05
Mick Pointer’s Script 9.30-11.00

Tickets for this 2 Day Festival of Progressive Rock are now available from the following sources:

The Assembly
http://leamingtonassembly.com/
01926 523001

The Classic Rock Society
http://www.classicrocksociety.co.uk/
01327 310088

Also available in person at CRS gigs.

Prices are £40 for a weekend ticket (£35 to CRS members via the CRS only)
£22.50 for a day ticket (no reduction for CRS members)
All on-line or telephone purchases will incur a £1.50 booking fee per ticket and there is a £5.00 postage fee as tickets will be sent by special delivery. Tickets can also be collected from the box office on the day of the festival.

That’s all for now – further updates and helpful information will follow shortly.

PETER GABRIEL Makes London Date For Next Year

Peter Gabriel has booked a rare headline UK date for March of next year.

Gabriel will be playing at the O2 Arena in London on March 27th.

Tickets go on general sale from 9am today from the usual outlets.

Peter Gabriel releases his brand new studio album "Scratch My Back" on February 15th.
The covers album sees Gabriel covering artists such as David Bowie, Neil Young, Lou Reed and Radiohead.

01. Heroes
02. The Boy In The Bubble
03. Mirrorball
04. Flume
05. Listening Wind
06. The Power Of The Heart
07. My Body Is A Cage
08. The Book of Love
09. I Think Its Going To Rain Today
10. Apres Moi
11. Philadelphia
12. Street Spirit (Fade Out)

www.petergabriel.com/

ELP & ZZ TOP To Headline High Voltage Festival

ZZ Top and ELP will headline the High Voltage Festival set to take place on July 24th and 25th in London's Victoria Park.

Tickets are now available.

This was announced on the CLASSIC ROCK MAGAZINE website last Friday (December 4th)...

Get your tickets for Classic Rock’s High Voltage Festival now!
The High Voltage Festival is set to take place on July 24 and 25 in London’s Victoria Park. And it will be headlined by two of the biggest names on the rock scene: ZZ Top and ELP.

ZZ Top will headline on the first night, July 24, with ELP reforming specially to top the bill on July 25.

The full line-up of bands will be announced soon – but tickets are available now.

Classic Rock subscribers have already had a chance to jump the gun and buy tickets. Now they’re on sale to the general public.

GENERAL ON SALE – Friday, December 4 at 9am
EARLY BIRD (Expires Dec 31st 2009)
Day Ticket £65.00 (no booking fee)*
Weekend Ticket £120.00 (no booking fee)*

Please note there are only a limited Early Bird tickets available.

After Dec 31st – Day Ticket £75.00 (no booking fee)*
Weekend Ticket £135.00 (no booking fee)*

*Customers are advised that access to this event is via a special bar-coded wristband and therefore each order will incur a processing fee of £5.20 for a standard post-out option of the wristband(s). Customers may also choose to pay £7.20 for a secure mail delivery option. Wristband(s) will be dispatched up to 20 days before the festival.

Festival’s 24-hour hotline: 0871 230 5582. Online bookings www.highvoltagefestival.com

Or in person at the Jazz Café Box Office, Camden, North London. Opening hours Monday to Saturday 10.30am to 5.30pm.

www.classicrockmagazine.com