Tuesday, 31 March 2009

GIRLSCHOOL UK Dates


GIRLSCHOOL have announced the following UK dates with HAWKWIND (except*)...

09th April - Albert Halls, Bolton
28th May - Opera House, Buxton
29th May - Opera House, York
30th May - Academy, Liverpool
13th June - The Shires Show, Ternhill*

Girlschool are Kim McAuliffe (Vocals/Guitar), Jackie Chambers (Lead Guitar), Enid Williams (Bass/Vocals) & Denise Dufort (Drums).

www.girlschool.co.uk/

Monday, 30 March 2009

NIGHTWISH Go Platinum And Gold In Switzerland

The new studio album from Nightwish, "Dark Passion Play", has been certified platinum in Switzerland for sales in excess of 30,000 copies.

Also the band's "End Of An Era" DVD has achieved gold status in the country by shifting more than 3,000 units.

Nightwish were presented with the awards prior to last Saturdays concert at St. Jakobshalle in Basel.

The "End Of An Era" DVD, which was released in 2006, containimg footage of the band's final performance with previous singer Tarja Turunen (October 2005 in Helsinki, Finland).

www.nightwish.com

Sunday, 29 March 2009

MR SO & SO and I/O EARTH To Appear At SUMMERS END 2009

Mr So & So and I/O Earth are the two latest bands to be announced for Summers End which will be held at the Lydney Town Hall, Gloucestershire on October 9th, 10th and 11th.

Mr So and So were forerunners of the mid 90s prog scene, before signing to Steve Rothery’s “Dorian Music” label for 1998s The Overlap. A lengthy hiatus ended two years ago, when the band began recording and gigging again, culminating in new album Sugarstealer. Already available as a download and due for release on CD later in the year, the album combines modern progressive rock and pop, with the dual vocals of Shaun McGowan and Charlotte Evans combining impressively.
www.mrsoandso.com
www.myspace.com/mrsoandso

I/O Earth are a remarkable find, having just released a remarkably assured self titled double album. The brainchild of British multi-instrumentalists Dave Cureton and Adam Gough, the album combines melodic prog with ambient, classical and world music influences, and features a variety of vocalists including Steve Balsamo (ChimpanA, the Storys). The 6 piece live version of the band will open the Sunday of the festival on October 11th.
www.ioearth.com
www.myspace.com/islasho

The other four bands booked, so far, are as follows...
Pallas (UK)
www.pallas.f2s.com
www.myspace.com/pallastherockband

Parallel or 90 Degrees (UK)
www.po90.com
www.myspace.com/po90degrees

Quantum Fantay (Belgium)
www.quantum-fantay.com
www.myspace.com/quantumfantay

Godsticks (UK)
www.myspace.com/godsticksmusic

Further details of the festival will be announced by the organisers soon.
www.myspace.com/summersendfestival
http://www.facebook.com/home.php
www.twitter.com/summersendfest

Join the yahoo group at...
http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/summersendfestival

Official festival photographer Chris Walkden’s brilliant photos of Summers End 2008 can now be seen at http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/chriswalkden/SE08/.

Saturday, 28 March 2009

CATHEDRAL - Forest Of Equilibrium' To Be Reissued With 40 Minute Documentary DVD

Earache Records will reissue CATHEDRAL's "Forest Of Equilibrium" album, which was originally released in 1991, with a DVD.

The album will be packaged in a deluxe digipak with superb artwork and a double-sided poster featuring Dave Patchett's cover artwork.
There will also be four bonus songs from the long-deleted "Soul Sacrifice" EP and a brand new 40-minute documentary entitled "Return to the Forest".
The video footage, which was filmed earlier this year, features an in-depth discussion about the formation of the band and the recording of the classic debut album with key early bandmembers, including longstanding core duo Lee Dorrian and Garry Jennings, plus an interview with famed cover artist Dave Patchett.

Click HERE to see a trailer for the bonus DVD.

Track listing...
CD
01. Picture of Beauty & Innocence (11:15)
02. Ebony Tears (7:46)
03. Serpent Eve (7:40)
04. Soul Sacrifice (2:54)
05. A Funeral Request (9:16)
06. Equilibrium (6:08)
07. Reaching Happiness, Touching Pain (9:07)
08. Soul Sacrifice (Bonus)
09. Golden Blood (Flooding) (Bonus)
10. Autumn Twilight (Bonus)
11. Frozen Rapture (Bonus)
* Bonus Tracks taken from the "Soul Sacrifice" EP

DVD
"Return to the Forest" 40-minute documentary
Chapters...
01. Lee & Napalm
02. Getting Together
03. Inspirations
04. Choosing a Name
05. The Artwork
06. Early Shows
07. Speed
08. The Start of Something
09. Getting Signed
10. Ebony Tears Music Video

www.myspace.com/cathedral

Friday, 27 March 2009

FIREWORKS Issue 35 Out Now!

The March/April issue of the excellent melodic rock magazine "Fireworks" is now on sale.
The first full colour issue includes Pendragon, It Bites, Doro, Rush, Sirenia, Saxon, The reasoning and Rob Halford to name but a few.
Included also are 2 free CD's containing over 150 minutes of music.


Definitely a great read.
Buy your copy from www.rathole.com/fireworks/.

Thursday, 26 March 2009

Moonspell’s 2006 album “Memorial” to be released on vinyl

As part of their 25th birthday celebrations, SPV/Steamhammer are to release Moonspell’s 2006 album “Memorial” as a Double LP, on 29th April 2009.


This is the first time "Memorial" has been available on vinyl.

Moonspell are Portugal’s most successful metal band and this their seventh studio album, went gold in their own country on first release.

LP Tracklisting...
Side 1
1 In Memoriam
2 Finisterra
3 Memento Mori

Side 2
1 Sons Of Earth
2 Blood Tells
3 Upon The Blood Of Men
4 At The Image Of Pain

Side 3
1 Sanguine
2 Proliferation
3 Once It Was Ours

Side 4
1 Mare Nostrum
2 Luna
3 Best Forgotten
4 Atlantic (Bonus Track)

Check out their very impressive website at the address below...
http://infernet.moonspell.com/

Wednesday, 25 March 2009

Ace Frehley's New Album Details

Original Kiss guitarist Ace Frehley’s new solo album, ‘Anomaly’, will feature the following track listing...
01 Outer Space
02 Foxy & Free
03 Sister
04 Too Many Faces
05 It’s A Great Life
06 Skels
07 A Little Below The Angels
08 Fox On The Run (SWEET cover)
09 Change The World
10 Pain In the Neck
11 Genghis Khan
12 Fractured Quantum


The album was mixed by Marti Frederiksen who has previously worked with Def Leppard, Aerosmith etc.

The album is said to be in the vein of his first album which was released in 1978.

The track ‘Genghis Khan’, Frehley describes as in tone to Led Zeppelin’s "Kashmir".

No official release date has yet been announced.

Click HERE for Ace's Anomaly YouTube video.

www.acefrehley.com/

Tuesday, 24 March 2009

HONEYMOON SUITE Confirmed For Firefest VI

Canadian Melodic Rock band HONEYMOON SUITE have been confirmed for Firefest VI.

This Festival will take place from October 23rd-24th in Nottingham.

The "classic" Honeymoon Suite line-up of Johnnie Dee (vocals), Derry Grehan (guitars), Ray Coburn (keyboards), Gary Lalonde (bass) and Dave Betts (drums) has been back together for over a year.

They recently released a new album, "Clifton Hill", which was given several good reviews.

The Firefest VI line-up is as follows...

Friday, October 23rd (Trent University Students Union, Nottingham)
TREAT
BAD HABIT
H.E.A.T.
ECLIPSE
LOST WEEKEND

Saturday, October 24th (Rock City, Nottingham)
F.M.
HONEYMOON SUITE
WHITE SISTER
CROWN OF THORNS
ROMEO'S DAUGHTER
DRIVE SHE SAID
THE POODLES
AIRRACE

March 31st is the last date to buy Friday and Saturday tickets together for the discounted price of £57 (£10.50 saving). After this date they revert to £20 for Friday and £47.50 for Saturday.

www.thefirefest.com

Monday, 23 March 2009

SIRENIA Confirmed For Belgium's METAL FEMALE VOICES FEST VII


Norwegian gothic metal band SIRENIA are the latest band confirmed for the Metal Female Voices Fest VII.

Check out their latest album "The 13th Floor", on Nuclear Blast, it is excellent.

The festival is set to take place on October 17th/18th, 2009 at Oktoberhallen in Wieze, Belgium.

The festival line-up, at present, is as follows...
AMBERIAN DAWN
AUTUMN
CORONATUS
DORO (25th-anniversary show)
FLOWING TEARS
KIVIMETSAN DRUIDI
LAHANNYA
MANIC MOVEMENT
MIDNATTSOL
SIRENIA
STREAM OF PASSION
TO-MERA
TRAIL OF TEARS
UNSUN
VAN CANTO
WHYZDOM


For further information, visit www.metalfemalevoicesfest.be.

www.sirenia.no/

Sunday, 22 March 2009

NIGHTWISH Confirmed For NORWAY ROCK FESTIVAL

Nightwish, Sirenia, K(Nine), Thunderbolt, Mustasch, SAHG and Zerozonic are the latest bands confirmed for the Norway Rock Festival, set to take place from July 9th-12th, in Kvinesdal, Norway.

The festival line-up so far is as follows...
NIGHTWISH
MANOWAR
U.D.O.
IN FLAMES
SATYRICON
TESTAMENT
W.A.S.P
ARCH ENEMY
BACKYARD BABIES
SONATA ARTICA
DORO
MUSTASCH
SIRENIA
SAHG
SKAMBANKT
K(NINE)
HOLYHELL
SISTER SIN
ZEROZONIC


www.norwayrock.no

Saturday, 21 March 2009

Metallica Announce Details Of New Single

Metallica have announced details of their new single, which is set to include live tracks from their show at O2 Arena in London last September.

For further details check out the band's website by clicking HERE.

The track listings are as follows...

CD 1 Digipack (With two clear trays to allow additional CD's)
Broken, Beat & Scarred
Broken, Beat & Scarred (live)
End Of The Line (live)

CD 2 J Card (To be collected and to insert into CD 1)
Broken, Beat & Scarred
Stone Cold Crazy (live)
Of Wolf And Man (live)

DVD Single (To be collected and to insert into CD 1)
Broken, Beat & Scarred - Promo Video
The Day That Never Comes - Promo Video
Death Magnetic EPK (Electronic Press Kit - running time - 17:25)

CD Maxi Single
Broken, Beat & Scarred
Broken, Beat & Scarred (live)
End Of The Line (live)
Stone Cold Crazy (live)
Of Wolf And Man (live)

www.metallica.com

Friday, 20 March 2009

Lynyrd Skynyrd Sign New Record Deal

Lynyrd Skynyrd have signed a new record deal with Roadrunner/Loud & Proud as they prepare for their imminent new album.

The as yet untitled new album will be their first since 2003’s "Vicious Cycle" and is due to be released later this year.

Johnny Van Zandt commented, “We’re busy putting the finishing touches on our next record being produced by Bob Marlette and can’t wait for the fans to hear it."

“Our brother Billy Powell recorded 6 tracks before his sudden passing and we are confident he’d be very happy with the end result. We’re all really proud of this record and who better to put it out than Loud & Proud!”

Lynyrd Skynyrd have announced a massive, high profile USA tour with Kid Rock for this Summer.

www.lynyrdskynyrd.com/

Thursday, 19 March 2009

MOTORHEAD To Co-Headline Guilfest In July

Metal band Motorhead and Beach Boys founder member Brian Wilson will headline this year's Guilfest music festival in July.

Motorhead will perform on Friday 10th July and Wilson appears the following day.

The event is held in Stoke Park near Guildford and has been running since 1992.

Last year's festival was attended by over 20,000 visitors on each of its three days and saw Blondie top the bill.

The event has two main stages, dance and rock tents, unsigned talent venues and children's entertainment.

http://www.guilfest.co.uk/

Wednesday, 18 March 2009

JUDAS PRIEST To Perform Entire "British Steel" Album on USA Tour

JUDAS PRIEST will perform their entire "British Steel" album on their forthcoming USA tour.

Judas Priest have issued the following statement...
"To celebrate the 30th anniversary of our album 'British Steel', we are very pleased to announced we will be performing the whole album in its entirety during our U.S. 2009 summer tour, plus some other PRIEST classics!!!"

"British Steel", was the sixth album by Judas Priest, released on April 14th 1980. The LP was remastered in 2001 and reissued with two bonus tracks "Red, White, and Blue (Studio)" and "Grinder (Live)".

"British Steel" original track listing is as follows...
1. Rapid Fire
2. Metal Gods
3. Breaking the Law
4. Grinder
5. United
6. You Don't Have to Be Old to Be Wise
7. Living After Midnight
8. The Rage
9. Steeler


www.judaspriest.com

Tuesday, 17 March 2009

STRATOVARIUS - "Polaris" Track Listing Announced

Finnish melodic metal band Stratovarius (Timo Kotipelto (Vocals), Matias Kupiainen (Guitars), Lauri Porra (Bass), Jörg Michael (Drums) & Jens Johansson (Keyboards)) have revealed the track listing for their new album, "Polaris", which will be released on May 21st

The album is the group's first since the departure of guitar player and main composer Timo Tolkki.

"Polaris" track listing...
01. Deep Unknown
02. Falling Star
03. King of Nothing
04. Blind
05. Winter Skies
06. Forever Is Today
07. Higher We Go
08. Somehow Precious
09. Emancipation suite: I Dusk
10. Emancipation suite: II Dawn
11. When Mountains Fall

The cover artwork for "Polaris" was created by Gyula Havancsák.

The band will support the release with live shows around the globe.

www.stratovarius.com/

Monday, 16 March 2009

TESLA's "Fallin' Apart" Video Now Available

"Fallin' Apart", the new video from USA rockers TESLA, can be viewed by clicking HERE.

The song is from the band's latest album, "Forever More", which sold over 16,000 copies in the USA in its first week of release.

The European version of the album, which was made available last November via Frontiers Records, contains two bonus tracks not found on the American version.

For this CD TESLA reunited with producer Terry Thomas, who was behind the boards for the band's 1994 gold-certified "Bust A Nut" album.

Tesla's latest DVD, "Comin' Atcha Live! 2008", was release on December 5th 2008, also via Frontiers Records.

www.teslatheband.com/
www.myspace.com/teslatheband

Sunday, 15 March 2009

UFO 2009 Tour Dates

UFO have announced the following tour dates for 2009, with more to follow...

31st May - Rock Hard Festival - Gelsenkirchen - Germany
05th June - Sweden Rock Festival - Solvesborg - Sweden
09th June - Concorde 2 - Brighton - England
10th June - The Junction - Cambridge - England
12th June - Spring & Airbrake - Belfast - N.Ireland
13th June - 02 Academy - Glasgow - Scotland
14th June - 02 Academy - Newcastle - England
16th June - 02 Academy - Leeds - England
17th June - Rock City - Nottingham - England
19th June - Wulfrun Hall - Wolverhampton - England
20th June - Academy 2 - Manchester - England
21st June - 02 Academy - Bristol - England
23rd June - The Brook - Southampton - England
24th June - Shepherd's Bush Empire - London - England
27th June - Ulmer Zelt - Ulm - Germany
07th August - Bulldog Bash - Stratford-Upon-Avon - England

www.ufo-music.info/

Saturday, 14 March 2009

New ELIS Album Due For Summer Release

Metal Gothic Rock band ELIS have just finished recording their new album "CATHARSIS"’.

This will be their first full length studio album with new vocalist Sandra Schleret.

Elis have produced a video clip to “Show Me The Way” which includes live and exclusive backstage footage.

You can see the clip by clicking HERE.

"Catharsis" is scheduled for a Summer 2009 release.

www.elis.li
www.myspace.com/elisofficial

Friday, 13 March 2009

NIGHTWISH - Entire "Made In Hong Kong" DVD Documentary Posted Online For A Limited Period Only

NIGHTWISH have posted the entire documentary that is included with their new CD/DVD, "Made In Hong Kong (And In Various Other Places)" online.

Watch the 37-minute clip by clicking HERE.

Released today via Nuclear Blast Records, "Made In Hong Kong (And In Various Other Places)" contains a DVD of the documentary of NIGHTWISH's world tour in support of the band's latest album, "Dark Passion Play".
There is also a live CD featuring recordings from the tour.

The track listing is as follows...

CD (66:13)
01. Bye Bye Beautiful (live)
02. Whoever Brings The Night (live)
03. Amaranth (live)
04. The Poet And The Pendulum (live)
05. Sahara (live)
06. The Islander (live)
07. Last Of The Wilds (live)
08. 7 Days To The Wolves (live)
09. Escapist
10. While Your Lips Are Still Red
11. Cadence Of Her Last Breath (demo version)

DVD (49:52)
* Documentary (Dark Passion Play World Tour)
* Video Clips:
01. Amaranth
02. Bye Bye Beautiful
03. The Islander
16:9 PAL - 2.0 Stereo - DVD-5 - region free

Nightwish issued a digital-only collection of demos and B-sides titled "The Sound of Nightwish Reborn", in September of last year.
The release has nearly 70 minutes of music and is a "must-have" for all Nightwish.

www.nightwish.com

Thursday, 12 March 2009

EPICA To Release Double Live Album

Dutch symphonic metallers EPICA will release a double live CD, titled "The Classical Conspiracy", on May 2 through Nuclear Blast Records.

The album was recorded in Miskolc, Hungary, on June 14th of last year during the Miskolc International Opera Festival.

The band performed a 45-minute set of metal adaptations of classical songs and movie soundtracks, accompanied by the orchestra and choir as well as symphonic versions of their own songs.

"The Classical Conspiracy" track listing is as follows...

DISC One
01. Palladium
02. Dies Irae
03. Ombra Mai Fu
04. Adagio
05. Spiderman Medley
06. Presto
07. Montagues & Capulets
08. The Imperial March
09. Stabat Mater Dolorosa
10. Unholy Trinity
11. In The Hall Of The Mountain King
12. Pirates Of The Caribbean
13. Indigo
14. The Last Crusade
15. Sensorium
16. Quietus
17. Chasing The Dragon
18. Feint

DISC Two
01. Never Enough
02. Beyond Belief
03. Cry For The Moon
04. Safeguard To Paradise
05. Blank Infinity
06. Living A Lie
07. The Phantom Agony
08. Sancta Terra
09. Illusive Consensus
10. Consign To Oblivion

EPICA Live Dates...
12-04-2009 - Paaspop, Schijndel, The Netherlands
13-06-2009 - Waldrock, Burgum, The Netherlands
21-06-2009 - Hellfest, Clisson, France
26-06-2009 - Metalway, Zaragoza, Spain
27-06-2009 - Gods of Metal, Milan, Italy
28-06-2009 - Graspop, Dessel, Belgium
04-07-2009 - Castle Party, Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany
11-07-2009 - Rock Harz Open Air, Osterode, Germany
25-07-2009 - Benatska Noc Festival, Malá Skála, Czech Republic
31-07-2009 - Wacken Open Air, Wacken, Germany
14-08-2009 - Summer Breeze Open Air, Dinkelsbühl, Germany
13-09-2009 - Raismes Fest, Raismes, France

www.epica.nl/
www.myspace.com/epica

Wednesday, 11 March 2009

JOURNEY, UFO, TYKETTO & TANK Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL

Journey, UFO, Tyketto and Tank have all been confirmed for the Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 3rd to the 6th in Sölvesborg, Sweden.

The acts booked so far are as follows...
AMBERIAN DAWN (FIN)
AMON AMARTH (S)
AXIDENT AVENUE (N)
BLACK TOOTH (TUR)
BLACKFOOT (USA)
BLAZE BAYLEY (UK)
BULLET (S)
CHAINS (S)
CRUCIFIED BARBARA (S)
DEMON (UK)
DREAM THEATER (USA)
ELECTRIC BOYS (S)
ENFORCER (S)
ERIC SARDINAS (USA)
EUROPE (S)
FLOGGING MOLLY (IRL/USA)
FORBIDDEN (USA)
FOREIGNER (USA)
GRAND MAGUS (S)
H.E.A.T (S)
HAMMERFALL (S)
HEAVEN AND HELL (UK)
HELSTAR (USA)
HYSTERICA (S)
IMMORTAL (N)
IMPELLITTERI (USA)
IN FLAMES (S)
JOHNNY WINTER BAND (USA)
JON OLIVA'S PAIN (USA)
JOURNEY (USA)
KAMELOT (USA/N)
LITA FORD (USA)
LUJURIA (ESP)
MARILLION (UK)
MOTÖRHEAD (UK)
PAIN (S)
PILGRIMZ (DK)
POWDERHOG (DK)
RIOT (USA)
SEVENDUST (USA)
SEVENTH WONDER (S)
SOILWORK (S)
STORMZONE (UK)
TANK (UK)
THE CHAIR (S/USA)
THE OUTLAWS (USA)
THE TUBES (USA)
THOR (CAN)
TORCH (S)
TRACENINE (CAN)
TWISTED SISTER (USA)
TYKETTO (USA)
UFO (UK)
UNLEASHED (S)
URIAH HEEP (UK)
VOIVOD (CAN)
VOLBEAT (DK)
ZZ TOP (USA)

www.swedenrock.com/

Tuesday, 10 March 2009

Asia To Headline Cambridge Rock Festival

The reformed original line-up of ASIA will headline this year’s Cambridge Rock Festival, on the Sunday evening.

The 2009 festival takes place on the 6th, 7th, 8th & 9th August at the Haggis Farm Polo Club, Cambridge Road, Barton, Cambridge CB3 7AT.

Also confirmed for the bill so far are Barclay James Harvest, Focus, Mostly Autumn, Touchstone, Dead Like Harry, Breathing Space, Quireboys and others.

Tickets for the festival and further details are available by clicking on the link below...
http://cambridgerockfestival.co.uk/

Monday, 9 March 2009

"Classic Rock Presents Prog" Magazine

Classic Rock Magazine will be releasing a quarterly magazine on progressive rock, titled "Classic Rock Presents Prog".

The magazine covers the entire spectrum of the prog genre.
From the Gods of Prog like Pink Floyd, Genesis, Yes and Jethro Tull, to the likes of Asia and Marillion to today’s progressive pioneers like Dream Theater and Porcupine Tree.
Also as well as breaking brand new prog talent.

The magazine's first issue is available from March 25th.

www.classicrockmagazine.com/

Sunday, 8 March 2009

METALLICA - Dublin Concert Support Bands

HotPress.com have reported that Metallica's August 1st concert at Marlay Park in Dublin, Ireland will be "a bit of a mini-festival" with performances from six other bands.

The bands appearing will be METALLICA, Avenged Sevenfold, Alice in Chains, Thin Lizzy, Mastodon, Lamb of God & The Sword.

Tickets are priced at €76.50 and go on sale on Tuesday, March 10th.

METALLICA will also be issuing a digital "box set" called "The Complete Metallica" that will feature the band's entire recorded catalogue.

The package will be available exclusively through iTunes on March 31st, before being available via all other digital outlets on April 28th.

"The Complete Metallica" will include the following...
Metallica's 9 studio albums (including "Death Magnetic")
1998 covers collection "Garage Inc."
1999 concert set "S&M"
2004 EP "Some Kind of Monster"
2007 EP "Live From Live Earth"
"I Disappear" from the 2000 "Mission Impossible 2" soundtrack

Buyers will also receive 8 bonus live tracks: "The Four Horseman", "Whiplash", "For Whom The Bell Tolls", "Creeping Death", "Battery", "The Thing That Should Not Be", "One", and "...And Justice For All".

www.metallica.com

Saturday, 7 March 2009

STEELY DAN Announce UK Dates

Steely Dan have announced three UK dates for this Summer as part of their short European tour.

The band arrive in the UK in June as part of their Left Bank Holiday Tour for a date in Edinburgh before playing Birmingham and London.

Tickets are on sale now from the usual outlets.

The European dates are as follows...
Jun 25th - Holland, Amsterdam, Heineken Music Hall
Jun 28th - Scotland, Edinburgh, Edinburgh Playhouse
Jun 29th - England, Birmingham, NIA
Jul 01st - England, London, Hammersmith Apollo
Jul 02nd - France, Paris, Olympia
Jul 06th - Italy, Rome, Cavea Auditorium
Jul 09th - Italy, Milan, Arena Civica
Jul 11th - Italy, Perugia, Umbria Jazz Festival

www.steelydan.com/

Friday, 6 March 2009

XYSTUS Release Rock Opera

Dutch band XYSTUS (Ivo van Dijk, Bob Wijtsma, Bas Dolmans, Mark Brekelmans & Joris van de Kerkhof) have just released their new album "Equilibrio: A Rock Opera" in the UK.

A Live DVD and 2CD edition of the Rock Opera has also been released, although not in the UK at present.

Epica vocalist Simone Simons makes a guest appearance on the album.

For further details check out the band's website.


Tracklisting...
01. Equilibrio Overture
02. My Song Of Creation
03. Traveller's Theme
04. Last Breath
05. Divided We Stand
06. The Conflict
07. Destiny Unveiled
08. My Time Of Need
09. Forever Bound
10. The Message
11. Balance Restored
12. God Of Symmetry

www.xystus.nl/

Thursday, 5 March 2009

"Stormbringer" Reissue Enters UK Rock Albums Chart At Number Two

DEEP PURPLE's "Stormbringer" album, originally released in 1974, was recently re-released for its 35th anniversary in a remastered and remixed version.
Former bassist/vocalist Glenn Hughes contributed to the remixes.

The album has reached Number 2 on this week's BBC Top 40 Rock Albums chart.

The reissue is available as a double disc (CD+DVD), double vinyl and single CD.















"Stormbringer" reissue CD+DVD version track listing...
CD
01 Stormbringer (2009 Digital Remaster)
02 Love Don't Mean A Thing (2009 Digital Remaster)
03 Holy Man (2009 Digital Remaster)
04 Hold On (2009 Digital Remaster)
05 Lady Double Dealer (2009 Digital Remaster)
06 You Can't Do It Right (2009 Digital Remaster)
07 High Ball Shooter (2009 Digital Remaster)
08 The Gypsy (2009 Digital Remaster)
09 Soldier Of Fortune (2009 Digital Remaster)
10 Holy Man (Glenn Hughes Remix)
11 You Can't Do It Right (Glenn Hughes Remix)
12 Love Don't Mean A Thing (Glenn Hughes Remix)
13 Hold On (Glenn Hughes Remix)
14 High Ball Shooter (Instrumental)

DVD
01 Stormbringer (Quadrophonic Mix) (5.1 DTS 48/24)
02 Love Don't Mean A Thing (Quadrophonic Mix) (5.1 DTS 48/24)
03 Holy Man (Quadrophonic Mix) (5.1 DTS 48/24)
04 Hold On (Quadrophonic Mix) (5.1 DTS 48/24)
05 Lady Double Dealer (Quadrophonic Mix) (5.1 DTS 48/24)
06 You Can't Do It Right (Quadrophonic Mix) (5.1 DTS 48/24)
07 High Ball Shooter (Quadrophonic Mix) (5.1 DTS 48/24)
08 The Gypsy (Quadrophonic Mix) (5.1 DTS 48/24)
09 Soldier Of Fortune (Quadrophonic Mix) (5.1 DTS 48/24)
10 Stormbringer (Quadrophonic Mix) (Stereo 48/24)
11 Love Don't Mean A Thing (Quadrophonic Mix) (Stereo 48/24)
12 Holy Man (Quadrophonic Mix) (Stereo 48/24)
13 Hold On (Quadrophonic Mix) (Stereo 48/24)
14 Lady Double Dealer (Quadrophonic Mix) (Stereo 48/24)
15 You Can't Do It Right (Quadrophonic Mix) (Stereo 48/24)
16 High Ball Shooter (Quadrophonic Mix) (Stereo 48/24)
17 The Gypsy (Quadrophonic Mix) (Stereo 48/24)
18 Soldier Of Fortune (Quadrophonic Mix) (Stereo 48/24)
19 Stormbringer (German TV Clip)

www.deeppurple.com/

Wednesday, 4 March 2009

AC/DC Antwerp Show Cancelled


AC/DC's second show in Antwerp last night was cancelled due to Brian Johnson suffering from a serious case of the flu.

The promoter Live Nation released a statement on their website stating, "Tonight's concert at Sportpaleis in Antwerp is cancelled. One of the band members is sick. More info to come soon."

Fans have been offered a refund for their ticket or exchange for the Amsterdam Arena June 23rd show, one of the few shows not yet sold out.

The tour is scheduled to resume in Leipzig tomorrow.

Tuesday, 3 March 2009

MOONSPELL Confirmed For Bloodstock Open Air Festival

Portuguese band MOONSPELL have been confirmed for this year's Bloodstock Open Air festival.

The Festival will take place from August 14th to the 16th, at Catton Hall in Derbyshire.

The line-up, so far, is as follows...
AMON AMARTH
APOCALYPTICA
ARCH ENEMY
BATTLELORE
BEHOLDER
CANDLEMASS
CARCASS
DIE APOKALYPTISCHEN REITER
ENSLAVED
GWAR
KATATONIA
MILLION DOLLAR RELOAD
MOONSPELL
MUNICIPAL WASTE
PYTHIA
SABATON
SATYRICON
SAXON
THE HAUNTED
TURISAS
WINTERSUN


www.bloodstock.uk.com

Monday, 2 March 2009

HEAVEN AND HELL - "The Devil You Know" Track Listing Revealed

Black-Sabbath.com has revealed the track listing for "The Devil You Know", the forthcoming debut album from HEAVEN AND HELL.

The band features Tony Iommi (guitar), Ronnie James Dio (vocals), Geezer Butler (bass) and Vinny Appice (drums).

The track listing is as follows...
01 Atom & Evil
02 Fear
03 Bible Black
04 Double the Pain
05 Rock & Roll Angel
06 The Turn of the Screw
07 Eating the Cannibals
08 Follow the Tears
09 Neverwhere
10 Breaking into Heaven

The CD is scheduled for release on April 28th via Rhino Recrds and was recorded at Rockfield Studios in Wales.

www.heavenandhelllive.com/

Sunday, 1 March 2009

Kiss To Commence Recording New Album

Very shortly KISS are about to enter the studio to make their brand new studio album.

The band’s rhythm guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley was recently a guest on ‘Happy Hour’ on the Fox Business TV network.

On this show Stanley confirmed that Kiss would shortly be entering the studio to record a new, but yet to be titled album.


All being well the CD should be released in the Autumn of 2009.

www.kissonline.com/