Thursday, 30 April 2009

LACUNA COIL's New Album Reaches Number 16 In The USA

LACUNA COIL's new album, "Shallow Life", sold around 21,000 copies in the USA in its first week of release.

It debuted at number sixteen on The Billboard 200 chart.

"Shallow Life" was released on April 21st via Century Media Records and was recorded in September/October at NRG Studios in North Hollywood, California with producer Don Gilmore (Linkin Park, Trapt, Avril Lavigne, Good Charlotte, The Veronicas, Pearl Jam, Trust Company and Duran Duran).

"Shallow Life" Track Listing...
Survive
I Won't Tell You
Not Enough
I'm Not Afraid
I Like It
Underdog
The Pain
Spellbound
Wide Awake
The Maze
Unchained
Shallow Life
Oblivion (Bonus Track)

www.lacunacoil.it

Wednesday, 29 April 2009

Clapton & Winwood Release Live Album Details

Eric Clapton and Steve Winwood are to release a live album/DVD recorded at Madison Square Garden in February of last year.

"Live From Madison Square Garden" was recorded over two nights at their sold out shows at the New York venue last year.
The double album and DVD features the duo collaborating on Blind Faith, Traffic and each other’s solo material, as well as covering Hendrix.

The album will be released (19th May) as a 2CD, 2DVD or 2CD/2DVD edition with the DVD featuring bonus material including rehearsal & soundcheck performances and the documentary The Road To Madison Square Garden.

A Blu-Ray version is expected to follow in June.

The CD tracklisting is as follows...

CD 1
Had To Cry Today
Low Down
Them Changes
Forever Man
Sleeping In The Ground
Presence Of The Lord
Glad
Well All Right
Double Trouble
Pearly Queen
Tell The Truth
No Face No Name No Number

CD 2
After Midnight
Split Decision
Rambling On My Mind
Georgia On My Mind
Little Wing
Voodoo Chile
Can’t Find My Way Home
Dear Mr. Fantasy
Cocaine

www.ericclapton.com/
www.stevewinwood.com/

Tuesday, 28 April 2009

KAMELOT To Start Recording Their New Album In June

KAMELOT will enter the studio in June to record the follow-up to 2007's "Ghost Opera".

The band will once again work with producers Sascha Paeth and Miro, with the album tentatively due in late 2009/early 2010.

Kamelot are on tour at the moment with their final date being an appearance at the Sonisphere festival in Nijmegen, Netherlands with METALLICA on June 20th.

SPV/Steamhammer recently released Kamelot's "Ghost Opera" (2007) and "The Black Halo" (2005) albums as gatefold double LPs.

www.kamelot.com/

Monday, 27 April 2009

EDENBRIDGE Welcomes Two New Band Members

Edenbridge have just announced two new band members on their website.

Dominik Sebastian (Thirdmoon), has already played guitar on the whole of the band's MyEarthDream Tour and has therefore earned his permanent place in the ranks.
Dominik can be heard on Edenbridge´s new live album "LiveEarthDream" to be released next week.

Simon Holzknecht, known from his other band Serenity, is Edenbridge´s new bass player and is now the youngest band member at 22 years old.

www.edenbridge.org

Sunday, 26 April 2009

AGUA DE ANNIQUE To Enter Studio Shortly

Former THE GATHERING singer Anneke van Giersbergen has issued the following update on her new band AGUA DE ANNIQUE.

"We are busy bees here; building our studio, writing the new songs, rehearsing and preparing for the last shows we will do before we 'disappear' for a little while and record the new album. We will play a nice mixture of rock and acoustic songs and we'll try out some brand new tunes while we are at it! When you have the chance, come and check us out. It will be good!

"After the shows we will enter our newly build studio. At the moment we have 11 songs ready to be tracked, but I'm still working on stuff. We'll be joined by some additional artists, with whom I have never worked before, which adds to the excitement as well."

Agua De Annique have the following forthcoming dates...
May 08 - Patronaat, Haarlem (with Niels Geusebroek)
May 16 - De Bosuil, Weert (with Niels Geusebroek)
May 29 - Luxor Live, Arnhem
Jun 13 - Groene Engel, Oss

The band also played a handful of concerts in Brazil, Argentina, Chile and Mexico in early March.

www.aguadeannique.com/
www.myspace.com/aguadeannique

Saturday, 25 April 2009

DOKKEN, L.A. GUNS & ARMORED SAINT Confirmed For "ROCK GONE WILD FESTIVAL"

DOKKEN, L.A. GUNS (featuring Phil Lewis) & ARMORED SAINT are the latest acts confirmed for the first "Rock Gone Wild Festival" on August 20th-23rd, in Algona, Iowa.

"Rock Gone Wild" will take place at the Freedom Park festival grounds, located at 2507- 160th Avenue in Algona, Iowa.

The festival line-up, so far, is as follows...
ARMORED SAINT
BLACK 'N BLUE
CANDLEBOX
CRAZY LIXX
DANGEROUS TOYS
DOKKEN
EVE 6
GREAT WHITE
GYPSY PISTOLEROS
HARDCORE SUPERSTAR
HELIX
JACKYL
JUNKYARD
KIX
L.A. GUNS (featuring Phil Lewis)
LITA FORD
LIZZY BORDEN
PUDDLE OF MUDD
RHINO BUCKET
SAIGON KICK
SALIVA
SAVING ABEL
SAXON
SKID ROW
TANTRIC
THE TEXAS HIPPIE COALITION
TIGERTAILZ
TYKETTO
WARRANT

www.rockgonewild.com

Friday, 24 April 2009

TESTAMENT Announce 7-Date UK Tour In July

Metal band Testament head to the UK for seven dates this July.

After their successful appearance on the Priest Feast with Judas Priest and Megadeth last year, Testament have decided to headline their own tour in the UK starting in Manchester on July 19th.

Tickets for the dates are on sale now from the usual outlets.

The dates are as follows...
19/07 - Academy 2, Manchester
20/07 - Corporation, Sheffield
21/07 - The Garage, Glasgow
22/07 - Academy, Newcastle
23/07 - Academy, Bristol
24/07 - Shepherds Bush Empire, London
25/07 - Wulfrun Hall, Wolverhampton

www.testamentlegions.com/

Thursday, 23 April 2009

Knight Area To Release New Album In September

Dutch Progressive band Knight Area will release their new album "Realm of Shadows" in September.

It will be released on The Laser's Edge lable in America with artwork created by the Brazilian artist Gustavo Sazes.

A sound sample teaser from the album can be listened to by clicking HERE.

www.knightarea.com

Wednesday, 22 April 2009

TRANSATLANTIC Reunite

Progressive Rock Supergroup , Transatlantic (Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater), Pete Trewavas (Marillion), Roine Stolt (The Flower Kings) & Neal Morse (ex-Spock's Beard)), are to reform for a new album later this year.

The band began work on their album this month in Nashville and are expected to have it released by the end of 2009.

The band have made two studio albums so far being 2000's "SMPTe" and 2001's "Bridge Across Forever".
The band toured each release and released subsequent live DVD's/CD's from both tours.

Tour dates are expected to be announced for early next year.

www.transatlanticweb.com/

Tuesday, 21 April 2009

NIGHTWISH - "The Islander" Wins Best Video At Finland's MUUVI Awards

NIGHTWISH's video for the song "The Islander" won the "Best Music Video" award at the Muuvi awards ceremony, which was held last Friday (April 17th) in Helsinki.

"The Islander" video was shot and directed by Tuomas "Stobe" Harju at the end of 2007 in Rovaniemi, Finland, near to the Arctic Circle.

Muuvi awards are handed out annually to the best Finnish music videos.

The video can be viewed by clicking HERE.

www.nightwish.com

Monday, 20 April 2009

Pink Floyd Sue EMI

According to The Observer Newspaper Pink Floyd have filed a lawsuit against their record label EMI, claiming the company has miscalculated royalty payments.

Floyd believe that they are owed royalties by the label who signed them as far back as 1967.

Pink Floyd are EMI's second biggest earner over the past 25 years behind the Beatles.

The amount of the lawsuit is not known at present as both Pink Floyd and EMI are yet to comment on the case.

www.pinkfloyd.co.uk

Sunday, 19 April 2009

New Audio Interview With JACK RUSSELL Available For Download





GREAT WHITE frontman Jack Russell was interviewed on yesterday night's edition of the "Maximum Threshold" show.

If you missed it the program is available for download HERE.

GREAT WHITE release their new album, "Rising", in North America on April 21 via Shrapnel Records.
It has already been issued in Europe through Frontiers Records.

www.mistabone.com/

Saturday, 18 April 2009

LACUNA COIL - Performance Video Of New Single Available

Fan-filmed video footage of Italian band LACUNA COIL performing their new single, "Spellbound", on April 14th, in Baltimore, Maryland can be viewed by clicking HERE.

LACUNA COIL will release their much-anticipated new album, "Shallow Life", via Century Media Records during the middle of April.

"Shallow Life" is available for streaming in its entirety on Lacuna Coil's MySpace page.

www.lacunacoil.it/
www.myspace.com/lacunacoil

Friday, 17 April 2009

KEITH EMERSON BAND - Two London Dates Announced

ELP’s Keith Emerson is bringing his band to the UK for a couple of dates at Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club.

The band head to the UK for two dates at the venue on the 13th & 14th July in support of their self-titled debut album.

Tickets for the two London shows are available now by clicking HERE.

The band will play a number of dates around Europe and the USA this summer in support of the album.

Carl Palmer has revealed that ELP are in talks to reunite later this year.
According to the drummer the talks were going pretty well.

www.keithemerson.com

Thursday, 16 April 2009

TYGERS OF PAN TANG To Record Charity Song For Whitley Bay Football Club

NWOBHM band TYGERS OF PAN TANG have accepted a request from their hometown soccer club, Whitley Bay FC, to re-record the song "Live For The Day" as a way to celebrate the team reaching the FA Vase Cup Final at Wembley Stadium.

The final is scheduled for as early as Sunday, May 10th; but work has commenced this week on re-writing the lyrics and the recording studio has been booked for May 3rd.

It is hoped to have the song ready for digital download, via Townsend, Records by May 5th.

Tygers of Pan Tang guitarist Robb Weir has been a lifelong supporter of the Seahorses, having lived in the area for many years.

All proceeds will be donated to a charity chosen by Whitley Bay's Evening Chronicle.

TYGERS OF PAN TANG's current lineup is...
Robb Weir - Guitar
Dean Robertson - Guitar
Jacopo Meille - Vocals
Brian West - Bass
Craig Ellis - Drums

www.tygersofpantang.com/

Wednesday, 15 April 2009

Iron Maiden "Flight 666" DVD Details

‘Iron Maiden: Flight 666′ will be released on extended Blu-ray and DVD formats, alongside a double-CD soundtrack album and limited edition double-vinyl picture disc.
These will be released on Monday 25th May via EMI Records.

Filmed digitally in Hi Definition, to provide pristine picture quality, FLIGHT 666 was directed by Sam Dunn and Scot McFadyen.

The excellent 5.1 soundtrack was specially mixed by Iron Maiden producer Kevin Shirley.

As a very special bonus for the fans, Maiden have included a second disc of the entire set from the 2008 segment of this tour with the DVD (and as a long-play Blu-ray).

In addition to a standard double DVD, EMI will release a special souvenir Limited Edition Deluxe DVD with 30 page booklet.

The soundtrack audio version of the live show will be available on two CDs, as a limited edition vinyl set with two picture discs and a digital download.

The tracklisting and details are as follows...

Long-play Blu-ray with FLIGHT 666: THE FILM and FLIGHT 666: The Concert (215 minutes)*

Double DVD
Disc One: FLIGHT 666 : THE FILM (112 minutes)
Disc Two: FLIGHT 666 : The Concert (104 minutes)*

Plus Limited Edition Deluxe Double DVD of the above with special packaging and 30 page booklet

FLIGHT 666: The Original Soundtrack album - Double CD*

FLIGHT 666: The Original Soundtrack album - Limited Edition Double Vinyl Picture Disc


FULL TRACK LISTING
for the bonus *concert footage on DVD and Blu-ray, plus the double Live Soundtrack CD

(CD 1)
ACES HIGH
Bandra Kurla Complex/Mumbai, India
February 1, 2008

2 MINUTES TO MIDNIGHT
Rod Laver Arena/Melbourne, Australia
February 7, 2008

REVELATIONS
Acer Arena/Sydney, Australia
February 9, 2008

THE TROOPER
Makuhari Messe/Tokyo, Japan
February 16, 2008

WASTED YEARS
Arena Monterrey/Monterrey, Mexico
February 22, 2008

THE NUMBER OF THE BEAST
The Forum/Los Angeles, USA
February 19, 2008

CAN I PLAY WITH MADNESS
Foro Sol/Mexico City, Mexico
February 24, 2008

RIME OF THE ANCIENT MARINER
Izod Center/New Jersey, USA
March 14, 2008

(CD 2)
POWERSLAVE
Saprissa Stadium/San Jose, Costa Rica
February 26, 2008

HEAVEN CAN WAIT
Palmeiras Stadium/Sao Paulo, Brazil
March 2, 2008

RUN TO THE HILLS
Simon Bolivar Park/Bogota, Colombia
February 28, 2008

FEAR OF THE DARK
Ferrocarril Oeste Stadium/Buenos Aires, Argentina
March 7, 2008

IRON MAIDEN
Pista Atletica/Santiago, Chile
March 9, 2008

MOONCHILD
Coliseo de Puerto Rico/San Juan, Puerto Rico
March 12, 2008

THE CLAIRVOYANT
Pedreira Paulo Leminski/Curitiba, Brazil
March 4, 2008

HALLOWED BE THY NAME
Air Canada Centre/Toronto, Canada
March 16, 2008

www.ironmaiden.com

Tuesday, 14 April 2009

New Band Formed By Stratovarius Singer & Ex-Sonata Arctica Members

STRATOVARIUS vocalist Timo Kotipelto and former SONATA ARCTICA guitarist Jani Liimatainen have joined forces to form a new band called CAIN'S OFFERING.

The group's first album, "Gather The Faithful", is set for a July release date.

CAIN'S OFFERING is..
Timo Kotipelto (Stratovarius, Kotipelto) - Vocals
Jani Liimatainen (ex-Sonata Arctica) - Guitar
Mikko Harkin (ex-Sonata Arctica) - Keyboards
Jukka Koskinen (ex-Norther, Wintersun) - Bass
Jani Hurula - Drums

www.cainsoffering.com

Monday, 13 April 2009

UFO - New Album Track Listing Announced

UFO will release their brand-new studio album, "The Visitor", on June 2nd via SPV/Steamhammer.

The album will also get a pressing on vinyl.

UFO had written more than 35 new tracks in the run-up to the recording; but they have now whittled it down to 11.

The current line-up of UFO is now original members Phil Mogg (vocals), Paul Raymond (guitar, keyboards) and Andy Parker (drums), plus guitarist Vinnie Moore. Bass player and original member Pete Way is currently suffering from a liver disease and was not available for the studio production.

The band will carry out a major world tour this year and concert dates will be announced soon.
Appearances at the Rock Hard festival at the end of May and the Wacken Open Air at the beginning of August in Germany have already been confirmed.

Release dates for "The Visitor":

"The Visitor" track listing is as follows...
01. Saving Me
02. On The Waterfront
03. Hell Driver
04. Stop Breaking Down
05. Rock Ready
06. Living Proof
07. Can't Buy A Thrill
08. Forsaken
09. Villains & Thieves
10. Stranger In Town
11. Dancing With St. Peter (2009 edition) (digipack bonus track)

www.ufo-music.info/

Sunday, 12 April 2009

Alan White, Chris Squire and Trevor Rabin To Perform At Benefit Show

Alan White will perform the music of John Lennon with an all-star band at a show to benefit the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Puget Sound Affiliate.

The event will be held on April 18th at the new Snoqualmie Casino Ballroom in Snoqualmie, Washington.

Chris Squire and Trevor Rabin have also confirmed that they will be participating in this benefit.

This will be the first time that Alan, Chris, and Trevor have played together since the Prince's Trust concert in 2004.

Pleas visit the Snoqualmie Casino site at http://snocasino.com/index.php#/17/ for further details.

www.yesworld.com/

Saturday, 11 April 2009

LITA FORD Added To Greece's ROCKWAVE Festival

Ex-Runaway LITA FORD has been added to the line-up of this year's Rockwave festival, set to take place at the end of June at Terravibe Park, Malakasa, Greece.

Artists booked to appear, so far, are as follows...

MONDAY JUNE 29th

Terra Stage (Crüe Fest Stage)
MÖTLEY CRÜE
MONSTER MAGNET
ARCH ENEMY
LAUREN HARRIS

Vibe Stage
W.A.S.P.
VOIVOD

TUESDAY JUNE 30th

Terra Stage
SLIPKNOT
MASTODON
DOWN
KYLESA
TORCHE

Vibe Stage
SAXON
LITA FORD

Tickets are priced at 50 euros per day and are available online at www.ticketpro.gr.

www.rockwavefestival.gr

www.myspace.com/litaford

Friday, 10 April 2009

STREAM OF PASSION - "The Flame Within" Release Dates

Netherlands based gothic/progressive metallers STREAM OF PASSION, will release their new album, "The Flame Within", via Napalm Records on the following dates...











"The Flame Within" track listing...
01. The Art Of Loss
02. In The End
03. Now Or Never
04. When You Hurt Me The Most
05. Run Away
06. Games We Play
07. This Endless Night
08. My Leader
09. Burn My Pain
10. Let Me In
11. Street Spirit
12. A Part Of You
13. All I Know
14. Far And Apart (bonus track on digipack only)

Stream Of Passion's line-up...
Marcela Bovio - Vocals, Violin
Johan van Stratum - Bass
Davy Mickers - Drums
Jeffrey Revet - Keyboards
Eric Hazebroek - Guitars
Stephan Schultz - Guitars

Stream Of Passion's founding members Arjen Lucassen (guitar), Lori Linstruth (guitar) and Alejandro Millán (piano) left the band back in March 2007.

The band's debut album, "Embrace the Storm", was released in October 2005.

www.streamofpassion.com/

Thursday, 9 April 2009

JETHRO TULL To Headline Weyfest

The line-up for this year’s Weyfest has just been announced with Jethro Tull topping the Saturday bill.

The Surrey festival takes place on the weekend of 5th-6th September at The Rural Life Centre, Reeds Road, Tilford, Farnham, Surrey GU10 2DL.


Tull will be joined on the bill by former guitarist Mick Abrahams and his band Blodwyn Pig who play on the Sunday night, as well as an appearance from Space Ritual, the band consisting of former Hawkwind members.

Specially priced “early-bird” tickets are available now!

Further details can be obtained by clicking on the link below...
www.weyfest.co.uk/

Wednesday, 8 April 2009

SONATA ARCTICA - European Tour Details

Finnish melodic metallers SONATA ARCTICA have just announced a European headlining tour in November/December.

Confirmed dates are as follows..
Nov. 12 - Club Roxy - Prague, Czech Republic
Nov. 13 - Masters of Rock Cafe - Zlín, Czech Republic
Nov. 14 - Cassosport Hall - Kosice, Slovakia
Nov. 15 - SKC - Belgrade, Serbia
Nov. 17 - Petofi Csarnok - Budapest, Hungary
Nov. 18 - Boogaloo - Zagreb, Croatia
Nov. 19 - Szene - Vienna, Austria
Nov. 20 - Backstage - Munich, Germany
Nov. 22 - Z7 - Pratteln, Switzerland
Nov. 23 - Longhorn - Stuttgart, Germany
Nov. 24 - Löwensaal - Nuremberg, Germany
Nov. 25 - Alcatraz - Milan, Italy
Nov. 27 - Razzmatazz 2 - Barcelona, Spain
Nov. 28 - Heineken - Madrid, Spain
Nov. 29 - Theatre Barbey - Bordeaux, France
Nov. 30 - Elysée Montmartre - Paris, France
Dec. 02 - FZW - Dortmund, Germany
Dec. 03 - Carling Academy Islington - London, UK
Dec. 04 - Hard Rock Hell Fest - Prestatyn, UK
Dec. 05 - JB's - Dudley, UK
Dec. 06 - Hof Ter Lo - Antwerp, Belgium
Dec. 08 - Capitol - Hannover, Germany
Dec. 09 - 013 - Tilburg, The Netherlands
Dec. 10 - Paradiso - Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Dec. 14 - Trädgårn - Gothenburg, Sweden
Dec. 15 - Klubben - Stockholm, Sweden

Sonata Arctica are currently recording their new studio album for a proposed autumn release.

www.sonataarctica.info/

Tuesday, 7 April 2009

THE BLACK CROWES To Release "Warpaint Live"

Eagle Rock Entertainment will release a 2CD set from THE BLACK CROWES, "Warpaint Live", on April 28th.

A DVD version will be released later this year.

"Warpaint Live" is a celebration of their latest album, performed before a sold-out Los Angeles crowd.

The band appear live at the Brixton Academy, London on May 17th with tickets on sale now.

The "Warpaint Live" album track listing is as follows...
Disc One
01. Goodbye Daughters of the Revolution
02. Walk Believer Walk
03. Oh, Josephine
04. Evergreen
05. Wee Who See The Deep
06. Locust Street
07. Movin' On Down The Line
08. Wounded Bird
09. God's Got It
10. There's Gold In Them Hills
11. Whoa Mule

Disc Two
01. Poor Elijah – Tribute To Johnson (Medley)
02. Darling Of The Underground Press
03. Bad Luck Blue Eyes Goodbye
04. Don't Know Why
05. Torn And Frayed
06. Hey Grandma

www.blackcrowes.com/

Monday, 6 April 2009

Uriah Heep, Jon Lord & Glenn Hughes To Appear At ChildLine Rocks

ChildLine Rocks, the rock concert that aids the ChildLine charity, will take place on June 1st at the Indigo2.

The line-up, with more artists to be announced, is as follows...
Uriah Heep
Jon Lord
Glenn Hughes
Hot Leg
The Pretty Things
Sons Of Albion
Steve Balsamo
Andy Newmark
Mollie Marriott


For further details please click on the link below...
www.childlinerocks.co.uk/news_item.aspx?id=383

Sunday, 5 April 2009

OSI To Release New Album At The End Of The Month

OSI (Office of Strategic Influence) are set to release their new album "Blood" on 27th April in Europe and 19th May in North America, on the InsideOut label.

The album features special guests Gavin Harrison on drums and Mikael Ã…kerfeldt provides the vocals/lyrics on the track "Stockholm".

The Track Listing is as follows...
The Escape Artist
Terminal
False Start
We Come Undone
Radiologue
Be The Hero
Microburst Alert
Stockholm
Blood

Special Edition 2nd CD...
No Celebrations (vocals/lyrics by Tim Bowness)
Christian Brothers (cover of the Elliott Smith song)
Terminal (endless) (extended version of the regular CD track)

Sound samples can be found on the their website at...
www.osiband.com/

Saturday, 4 April 2009

SCORPIONS To Begin Work On Their New Album Later In The Year


German hard rockers SCORPIONS will enter the studio in late 2009 to begin work on a new album for a 2010 release.
It looks likely that they will be recording the new CD in their home country this time.

The Scorpions commenced a world tour in France yesterday.
The band's management is also said to be in talks with another major rock act about a possible joint tour of North America in 2010.

The Scorpions recently received a lifetime achievement award at this year's ECHO German Music Awards. The band, whose international career began 40 years ago in Hanover, is the most successful German rock group of all time. With over 75 million recordings sold and countless platinum and gold albums, it has influenced generations of rock musicians.
The Scorpions accepted their ECHO in person on 21st February at Berlin's O2 World and performed an exclusive medley before 10,000 fans.

www.the-scorpions.com/

Friday, 3 April 2009

JON OLIVA'S PAIN To Release New Album

JON OLIVA'S PAIN are set to release their fourth album on AFM Records in October.

A live DVD, to be filmed in early 2010 is also planned.
It will feature a two-hour show with a setlist consisting of the four Jon Olivia's Pain CD's as well as a healthy number of SAVATAGE classics.

90% of the arrangements for 11 songs plus two additional bonus tracks have been done for the new album.
Recording will begin at Morrisound Studios in July and this should deliver the record on time for an October release.

Tour Dates...
May 23: METAL DAYS FESTIVAL: Z7, Switzerland
May 24: WöRGL, Austria: Komma - Acoustic show
May 26: FRANKFURT, Germany: Sinkkasten Acoustic Show
May 27: DORTMUND, Germany: Garageland- Acoustic Show
May 29: ROCK TEMPLE : Kerkrade, Netherlands- Electric show
May 30: ROCK HARD FESTIVAL: Gelsenkirchen, Germany
May 31: ZOETEMEER NETHERLANDS: De Boeierji, Netherlands- Electric show
Jun 02: HAMBURG, Germany: Headbangers Ballroom - Acoustic Show
Jun 04: COPENHAGEN, Denmark: @ The Rock- Electric show
Jun 05: SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL: Sölvesborg, Sweden
Jun 06: FLENSBURG DE: Roxy Electric show
Jun 08: ROMANIA-Festival: Venue/location TBA
Jun 13: ISTANBUL,TURKEY: Venue/location TBA - Electric show
Jun 14: ISTANBUL,TURKEY: Venue/location TBA - Electric show
Jun 20: QUEENS OF METAL: Kleinwenkheim, Germany
Jun 21: THE METALWAY FESTIVAL: Zaragoza, Spain
Jun 23: NIEDERKRUCHTEN, Germany: Pitch Black - Acoustic Show
Jun 25: BANG YOUR HEAD FESTIVAL/WARM UP SHOW: Balingen, Germany
Jun 26: GRASPOP FESTIVAL: Dessel, Belgium
Jun 27: TUSKA FESTIVAL: Helsinki, Finland

Hopefully there will be a few UK dates as I have not seen this band live since "ProgPower UK" in Cheltenham on March 31st 2007.

www.jonoliva.net

Thursday, 2 April 2009

Record O2 Attendance For Metallica

On September 1st of last year Metallica attracted the largest audience ever at the O2 arena; but they smashed this record again last Saturday night (March 28th).

19,017 fans helped the band set a new high at this the world's most popular venue. This was the third METALLICA date at the arena in six months.

The fan club only concert in September 2008, to celebrate the release of their latest album "Death Magnetic", attracted 18,000 fans.
This record stood until Saturday night.

METALLICA's 2009 world tour now continues into Europe with the next time UK audiences being able to catch them live is at the inaugural Sonisphere festival at Knebworth House, Stevenage, held on August 1st-2nd.

www.metallica.com

Wednesday, 1 April 2009

CHICKENFOOT Set To Release Their Debut Album In June

Rock supergroup Chickenfoot is set to release their debut self-titled album in June.


Singer Sammy Hagar (Van Halen, Montrose), drummer Chad Smith (Red Hot Chilli Peppers), bassist Michael Anthony (van Halen) and guitarist Joe Satriani make up the band.

The band is being hailed as one of the most exciting rock and roll guitar bands since Led Zeppelin.

The debut album, which will be packaged in exclusive "heat sensitive" artwork, will be released on edel entertainment's recently launched new international rock label earMUSIC in Europe, Australia and Japan on Friday June 5th.
It comes out in the UK on Monday June 8th and will be released by Best Buy in America the day before..

Track Listing...
01. Avenida Revolution
02. Soap on a Rope
03. Sexy Little Thing
04. Oh Yeah
05. Runnin' Out
06. Get It Up
07. Down the Drain
08. My Kinda Girl
09. Learning to Fall
10. Turnin' Left
11. Future in the Past.

2009 European Tour Dates...
Saturday June 20th - Austria, Nova Rock Festival
Tuesday June 23rd - Cork, Ireland, Live At The Marquee
Thursday June 25th - England, London, Shepherd's Bush Empire
Friday June 26th - Holland, Heerhugowaard
Sunday June 28th - Belgium, Graspop Metal Meeting Festival
Monday June 29th - France, Paris, Olympia
Wednesday July 1st - Spain, Madrid, (venue TBC)
Friday July 3rd - Italy, Pistoria, Blues Festival
Saturday July 4th - Switzerland, Montreux, Stravinski Hall
Sunday July 5th - Italy, Udine, Lignano Sbbiadoro
Tuesday July 7th - Germany, Hamburg, Grosse Freiheit
Wednesday July 8th - Denmark, Copenhagen, Vega
Friday July 10th - Sweden, Kilafors, Rockweekend Festival
Sunday July 12th - Holland, Weert, Bospop Festival

www.chickenfoot.us
www.myspace.com/thechickenfoot