Friday, 31 December 2010

New POWER QUEST Album Due In March 2011

POWER QUEST have completed work on their new album, "Blood Alliance", at Foel Studios in Wales.

The Album is scheduled for a late March/April  release via Napalm Records (Mid-January in Japan).

The CD cover artwork was once again designed by Felipe Machado.

"Blood Alliance" track listing...
01. Battle Stations
02. Rising Anew
03. Glorious
04. Sacrifice
05. Survive
06. Better Days
07. Crunching The Numbers
08. Only In My Dreams
09. Blood Alliance
10. City Of Lies
11. Time To Burn (Japanese bonus track)

POWER QUEST is confirmed to play Hard Rock Hell Ibiza in June 2011 and will be announcing more UK festival appearances shortly.

POWER QUEST is...
Chity Somapala - Vocals
Steve Williams - Keyboards
Andy Midgley - Guitars
Gavin Owen - Guitars
Paul Finnie - Bass
Rich Smith - Drums

www.power-quest.co.uk/

Thursday, 30 December 2010

DREAM THEATER - New Drummer Rumours

Rumour is that Dream Theater have chosen German-born Marco Minnemann to replace Mike Portnoy.
The very highly rated drummer, who lives in San Diego, is now the favourite for the vacant job on the sticks.

Dream Theater have officially announced that they have chosen their new drummer; but are not yet in a position to confirm who it is.

Multi-instrumentalist, Minnemann, has worked with the likes of Paul Gilbert and Nina Hagen in the past.

Watch this space!

http://www.dreamtheater.net/
http://marcominnemann.com/

Wednesday, 29 December 2010

SLASH - "iTunes Session" EP Now Available

Guns N' Roses / Velvet Revolver guitarist Slash has just released, "iTunes Session", an EP recorded exclusively for iTunes.
The EP features ALTER BRIDGE singer Myles Kennedy and contains six songs.

Track listing...
1. Back to Cali
2. Communication Breakdown (Led Zeppelin cover)
3. Fall to Pieces
4. Rocket Queen
5. Starlight
6. Sucker Train Blues

You can purchase the EP HERE.

http://slash.ultimate-guitar.com/

Tuesday, 28 December 2010

"Dehumanizer" Reissue Coming In February

Black Sabbath's "Dehumanizer" has been given the deluxe reissue treatment and will be released on February 7th 2011.

First released in 1992, the album has been remastered and expanded with a bonus disc of B-Sides and live tracks recorded in Tampa.

The album was the last Black Sabbath album to be recorded with Ronnie James Dio.

The track listing is as follows...
Disc One (Original Album Remastered)
01. Computer God
02. After All (The Dead)
03. TV Crimes
04. Letters from Earth
05. Master of Insanity
06. Time Machine
07. Sins of the Father
08. Too Late
09. I
10. Buried Alive

Disc Two (Bonus Tracks)
1. Master of Insanity (Single Edit)
2. Letters from Earth (B-Side Version)
3. Time Machine (Wayne's World Version)
Live at The Sundome,Tampa, Florida 25th July 1992:
4. Children of the Sea
5. Die Young
6. TV Crimes
7. Master of Insanity
8. Neon Knights



http://www.blacksabbath.com/

Monday, 27 December 2010

ALTER BRIDGE To Release Live CD/DVD/Blu-ray During January

ALTER BRIDGE are all set to put out their first live release on January 17th 2011.

"Live From Amsterdam" was filmed and recorded during the band’s 2008 tour.

It is available as a CD/DVD set or as a Blu-ray.

The full track listing is as follows...
CD
01. Come To Life
02. Before Tomorrow Comes
03. Brand New Start
04. White Knuckles
05. Buried Alive
06. One Day Remains
07. Watch Over You
08. Ties That Bind
09. Blackbird
10. In Loving Memory
11. Metalingus
12. Open Your Eyes
13. Broken Wing
14. Rise Today

DVD/Blu-ray
01. Come To Life
02. Find The Real
03. Before Tomorrow Comes
04. Brand New Start
05. White Knuckles
06. Buried Alive
07. Coming Home
08. One Day remains
09. Watch Over You
10. Ties That Bind
11. Blackbird
12. In Loving Memory
13. Metalingus
14. Open Your Eyes
15. Broken Wings
16. New Way To Live
17. Mud Bone
18. Rise Today
+hour-long documentary and a photo gallery.



http://www.alterbridge.com/

Sunday, 26 December 2010

SERENITY - New Album Details

SERENITY will release their third album, "Death & Legacy", on February 25, 2011 on the Napalm Records label.

The album, produced by Oliver Philipps, Jan Vacik, Thomas Buchberger and Georg Neuhauser, features guest appearances by Ailyn (Sirenia), Amanda Somerville and Charlotte Wessels (Delain).

The album was mixed and mastered by Jan Vacik at Dreamsound Studios in Munich, Germany and the artwork was created by Stefan Heilemann (Leaves' Eyes).

"Death & Legacy" track listing...
01. Set Sail To… (intro)
02. New Horizons
03. The Chevalier
04. Far From Home
05. Heavenly Mission
06. Prayer (interlude)
07. State Of Siege
08. Changing Fate
09. When Canvas Starts To Burn
10. Serenade Of Flames
11. Youngest Of Widows (limited edition only)
12. Below Eastern Skies (interlude)
13. Beyond Desert Sands
14. To India's Shores (limited edition only)
15. Lament (interlude)
16. My Legacy





http://www.serenity-band.com/
http://www.myspace.com/serenitybandtyrol

Saturday, 25 December 2010

Friday, 24 December 2010

AVANTASIA - Argentina Video Footage

Fan-filmed footage of AVANTASIA performing on December 15th, 2010 in Buenos Aires, Argentina can be viewed below.

The band started its "The Metal Opera Comes To Town" world tour 2010 on November 30th at Z7 in Pratteln, Switzerland.

Avantasia's touring line-up consists of a number of special guests, including Kai Hansen, Bob Catley, Jorn Lande, Amanda Somerville, Olli Hartmann and Michael Kiske.

The band is the brainchild of Edguy's Tobias Sammet.

After Avantasia's December world tour, there will be no more tours or festival appearances from the project in 2011 apart from the Wacken Open Air show in August .



 http://www.tobiassammet.com/

Thursday, 23 December 2010

MANOWAR Announce UK Date

MANOWAR have announced their first UK date for seventeen years.

The band will play at the Birmingham O2 Academy on March 27th, and hopefully there will be more dates to follow.

Manowar’s last UK appearance was at The Marquee Club in London on April 7th, 1994, at the end of a European tour.
They also played in Wolverhampton and Milton Keynes earlier on the same tour.



http://www.manowar.com/

Wednesday, 22 December 2010

REVAMP To Support EPICA On UK Tour

REVAMP, the band led by former After Forever vocalist Floor Jansen, will support EPICA on their UK tour in March 2011.

The dates are as follows...
March 10 - The Robin 2, Bilston, Wolverhampton
March 11 - The Rescue Rooms, Nottingham
March 12 - Corporation, Sheffield
March 13 - Moho Live, Manchester
March 15 - Scala, London

Revamp have recently completed a European tour with Epica and Kells.

The band's self-titled debut album was released on May 28th 2010 via Nuclear Blast Records.



www.revampmusic.com/

Tuesday, 21 December 2010

SIRENIA Have A New Song Available For Streaming

A brand new song from gothic metallers SIRENIA called, "The End Of It All", is available for streaming on the band's MySpace page.


Find more artists like SIRENIA at Myspace Music

The track comes from the band's new album, "The Enigma Of Life", which will be released on January 21st, 2011 via Nuclear Blast Records.

The new album track listing is as follows...
01. The End Of It All
02. Fallen Angel
03. All My Dreams
04. This Darkness
05. The Twilight In Your Eyes
06. Winter Land
07. A Seaside Serenade
08. Darkened Days To Come
09. Coming Down
10. This Lonely Lake
11. Fading Star
12. The Enigma Of Life
13. Oscura Realidad (bonus track)
14. The Enigma Of Life (acoustic version - bonus track)

www.sirenia.no/
www.myspace.com/sirenia

Monday, 20 December 2010

STRYPER To Play New Show

Christian rock band STRYPER will perform at the House Of Blues in Anaheim, California on Saturday, January 15th, 2011 during the Winter NAMM show.

They will perform some of their classic songs as well as material from their forthcoming covers album, "The Covering", to be released on February 1st.

Line6 is sponsoring the event with Stryper using Line6 gear exclusively for the show and its upcoming tour.

Tickets go on sale on December 22nd.

The band will enter the studio in January to start work on a new album as well as tour extensively throughout 2011-2012 in support of the "The Covering".

"The Covering" track listing...
01. SWEET - "Set Me Free"
02. SCORPIONS - "Blackout"
03. BLACK SABBATH - "Heaven and Hell"
04. UFO - "Lights Out"
05. KANSAS - "Carry On Wayward Son"
06. DEEP PURPLE - "Highway Star"
07. KISS - "Shout It Out Loud" 08. OZZY OSBOURNE - "Over The Mountain"
09. IRON MAIDEN - "The Trooper"
10. JUDAS PRIEST - "Breaking The Law"
11. VAN HALEN - "On Fire"
12. LED ZEPPELIN - "Immigrant Song"
13. "God" (New Stryper song)



http://www.stryper.com/

Sunday, 19 December 2010

CHILDREN OF BODOM & VISIONS OF ATLANTIS Confirmed For WACKEN

CHILDREN OF BODOM and VISIONS OF ATLANTIS have been confirmed for next year's Wacken Open Air festival.

The festival is set to take place from August 4th-6th, 2011 in the town of Wacken in Schleswig-Holstein, Northern Germany.

The festival line-up, so far, is as follows (alphabetical order)...
ACCU§ER
APOCALYPTICA
AVANTASIA
BLAAS OF GLORY
BLIND GUARDIAN
CHILDREN OF BODOM
EXCREMENTORY GRINDFUCKERS
HAYSEED DIXIE
HEAVEN SHALL BURN
IN SOLITUDE
JUDAS PRIEST
KHOLD
KNORKATOR
MAYHEM
MOTÖRHEAD
OZZY OSBOURNE
PRIMAL FEAR
RHAPSODY OF FIRE
RUSSKAJA
SEPULTURA
SKÁLMÖLD
SKI KING
SMACK BALLZ
SODOM
STIER
SUBWAY TO SALLY
SUICIDAL TENDENCIES
THE PROPHECY²³
TOKYO BLADE
TRIVIUM
VISIONS OF ATLANTIS
WARRANT

http://www.wacken.com/

Saturday, 18 December 2010

MR BIG Release New Video

Mr Big have released a new video for their brand new single "The Undertow".

The single is taken from the band's forthcoming studio album, "What If", which will be released early next year.

"If" track listing...

01 Undertow
02 American Beauty
03 Stranger In My Life
04 Nobody Left To Blame
05 Still Ain't Enough For Me
06 Once Upon A Time
07 As Far
08 As I Can See
09 All The Way Up
10 I Won't Get In My Way
11 Around The World
12 I Get The Feeling
13 Unforgiven (Exclusive bonus track, not on vinyl edition)



http://www.mrbigsite.com/

Friday, 17 December 2010

WITHIN TEMPTATION Release New Song

WITHIN TEMPTATION have revealed the first song, "Where Is The Edge", which is off the forthcoming new album, “The Unforgiving”.

This, the first single off  “The Unforgiving”, will be released in January 2011.

"It’s time for us to reveal the first song off of “The Unforgiving”: “Where Is The Edge”.


The first single of “The Unforgiving” will be released in January 2011, but we wanted to give you a preview of our new album. We have just launched “Where Is The Edge” with a video featuring exclusive preview scenes of the upcoming movie “Me & Mr Jones”.


Together with this brand new song we’re starting a very cool item on our Facebook page. Through a Facebook plug-in, you can share the video of “Where Is The Edge” on your Facebook profile and we register your name to be included in the packaging of the special edition of “The Unforgiving”!


Starting today, the plug-in will be available under the title of “Unforgiving” on this page.


The duration of this campaign will depend on the response of the Facebook fans, so make sure to use this plug-in as soon as possible.


Obviously you need to ‘like’ our Facebook fan page before you have access to this plug-in!


ENJOY!"



http://www.within-temptation.com/

Thursday, 16 December 2010

WHITESNAKE Announce UK Tour

Whitesnake have announced a 6-date UK tour for June 2011.

The tour starts on June 13th in Newcastle with the band then playing dates in Glasgow, Wolverhampton, Manchester, Bournemouth and London.

These dates will be the first for new band members Briian Tichy (drums) and Michael Devin (bass).

Frontman David Coverdale said...
"We've had an incredibly creative & productive year off writing & recording & also mixing several projects we plan to release over the next few years...We're particularly excited about the new album & we look forward to presenting a mix of new & more familiar songs when we tour...We have all missed the excitement of performing live & are very excited to introduce the new chaps to the Whitesnake Choir".
The dates are as follows...
Monday 13th June - Newcastle, City Hall
Tuesday 14th June - Glasgow, Clyde Auditorium
Thursday 16th June - Wolverhampton, Civic Hall
Friday 17th June - Manchester, O2 Apollo
Sunday 19th June - Bournemouth, BIC
Monday 20th June - London, Hammersmith Apollo



http://www.whitesnake.com/

Wednesday, 15 December 2010

GIRLSCHOOL Re-recording Classic Album

Girlschool are currently recording a new version of their classic album, "Hit And Run".

The album will be released next year, to celebrate the LP’s 30th anniversary.

"Hit and Run" was the second studio album by the British heavy metal band.
It was originally released on Bronze Records in 1981, having been recorded at Jackson's Studios, England, in December 1980 and January 1981.
There was a limited pressing in red vinyl.


It featured the band line-up of Kim McAuliffe (guitar/vocals), Kelly Johnson (guitar), Enid Williams (bass/vocals) and Denise Dufort (drums).

All the tracks were written by members of the band except for a cover version of ZZ Top's "Tush".

Track listing... 01. C'mon Let's Go (K. McAuliffe, K. Johnson) - 3:37
02. The Hunter (K. McAuliffe, K. Johnson) - 3:15
03. (I'm Your) Victim (K. McAuliffe, D. Dufort) - 2:42
04. Kick It Down (K. McAuliffe, K. Johnson) - 3:03
05. Following the Crowd (E. Williams, K. McAuliffe, K. Johnson) - 3:08
06. Tush (B. Gibbons, D. Hill, F. Beard) - 2:16
07. Hit and Run (K. McAuliffe, K. Johnson) - 3:08
08. Watch Your Step (E. Williams, K. McAuliffe, K. Johnson) - 3:22
09. Back to Start (K. Johnson, E. Willams) - 3:32
10. Yeah Right (K. McAuliffe, K. Johnson, D. Dufort) - 3:21
11. Future Flash (K. Johnson, K. McAuliffe) - 4:27




http://www.girlschool.co.uk/

Tuesday, 14 December 2010

New Issue Of FIREWORKS, The Melodic Rock Magazine, Out Now

The latest issue of the excellent melodic rock magazine "FIREWORKS" is out now at your local store.

The January/February 2011 issue (Number 43) has the reformed MR BIG on the front cover and also features Paul Gilbert, Nelson, Eloy, Huey Lewis, Kings X, Heaven And Hell, Michael Monroe, Alter Bridge, Status Quo, Stone Sour, Yngwie Malmsteen, Richard Marx, Transatlantic, Tank, Circle II Circle, Star One and more.

There is also the usual Album, DVD and Gig reviews.

The magazine costs £4.99 per copy.
A 6 issue subscription to the UK costs £30, Europe £43 & the Rest of the World £60.

fireworks.mag@ntlworld.com
http://www.rocktopia.net/
www.myspace.com/fireworks_magazine

Monday, 13 December 2010

LEAVES' EYES - Forthcoming Album Update

German/Norwegian Gothic Metal band LEAVES' EYES have issued the following studio update...
"Dear Leaves' Eyes Fans, the production of the new album will be finished soon.

We are proud to announce our cooperation with the Lingua Mortis Orchestra and Victor Smolski as well as the choir "al dente", who also worked with us on previous releases.

The classical recordings will take place next week in Minsk, Belarus. Moreover, we are happy to announce that we have more special guests on the upcoming album, for duets and special historic instruments.

The album is planned to be released in April 2011.


More details will follow. Stay tuned!


Leaves' Eyes"

www.leaveseyes.de/
www.myspace.com/leaveseyespage

Sunday, 12 December 2010

HELLOWEEN Added To SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL Line-up

German metal band HELLOWEEN have been confirmed for next year's Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 8th-11th, 2011 in Sölvesborg, Sweden.
The festival line-up now reads as follows...
AGENT STEEL
DAN REED BAND
DESTRUCTION
FLÄSKET BRINNER
GHOST
GROUNDHOGS
HELLOWEEN
JASON & THE SCORCHERS
JOAN JETT AND THE BLACKHEARTS
JUDAS PRIEST
MASON RUFFNER
MOONSPELL
MUSTASCH
OVERKILL
OZZY OSBOURNE
RAGE (acoustic)
RAUBTIER
RHAPSODY OF FIRE
SAXON
STYX
THE DAMNED
THE HAUNTED
WALTER TROUT

http://www.swedenrock.com/

Saturday, 11 December 2010

IAN GILLAN's New Album Being Mixed In Canada

Ian Gillan's (Deep Purple) new solo album is currently being mixed by engineer Nick Blagona at Jukasa Studios, Ohsweken, Canada.

This is according to According to Billboard.biz.

No other information, title, track listing etc., has yet been announced on Gillan's new album.

Gillan's last solo album, "One Eye To Morocco", was released in March 2009 via Eagle Rock Entertainment.

Watch this space!



http://www.gillan.com/

Friday, 10 December 2010

THE DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT Announce European Tour Dates

THE DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT have announced a European headlining tour in March which includes six UK dates.

The dates are as follows...
March 03 - The Brook, Southampton, United Kingdom
March 04 - The Fleece, Bristol, United Kingdom
March 05 - Rock City, Nottingham, United Kingdom
March 06 - Academy 2, Manchester, United Kingdom
March 07 - Garage, Glasgow, United Kingdom
March 09 - Grunspan, Hamburg, Germany
March 10 - Voxhall, Århus, Denmark
March 11 - Sticky Fingers, Gothenburg, Sweden
March 12 - Betong, Oslo, Norway
March 13 - Debaser, Stockholm, Sweden
March 15 - The Rock, Copenhagen, Denmark
March 16 - Tivoli, Utrecht, Netherlands
March 17 - Matrix, Bochum, Germany
March 18 - Moshpit Music Club, Naters, Switzerland
March 19 - Magazzini Generale, Milan, Italy
March 21 - Szene Wien, Vienna, Austria
March 22 - Roxy, Prague, Czech Republic
March 23 - Colos-saal, Aschaffenburg, Germany
March 24 - Biebob, Vosselaar, Belgium
March 25 - Elysee Montmatre, Paris, France
March 26 - O2 Islington Academy, London, United Kingdom
March 28 - De Boerderij, Zoetermeer, Netherlands
March 29 - De Kade, Zaandam, Netherlands
March 30 - Cable Factory, Helsinki, Finland
March 31 - Club Teatria, Oulu, Finland

Townsend is currently working on The Devin Townsend Projects' third and fourth CDs, "Deconstruction" and "Ghost".

"Ghost" is the fourth album to be made available under The Devin Townsend Project moniker, although Devin recorded it third, because he said, "Deconstruction" is "a nightmare technically and I wanted to make something lovely before diving into that."

Songtitles set to appear on "Ghost" include Feather, Radial Highway, Fly, Monsoon, Infinite Ocean, Moonshine, Texada & Blackberry.



http://www.myspace.com/devintownsenddtb
http://www.hevydevy.com/

Thursday, 9 December 2010

ACCEPT Announce UK Tour

German metal band ACCEPT have announced a 5-date UK tour for March.

The band will be touring in support of their latest studio album, "Blood Of The Nations", which was released in August.

Tickets for the shows are on sale now.

The dates are as follows...
Mar 17, 2011 - LONDON, Garage
Mar 18, 2011 - PRESTATYN, Hammer Festival
Mar 19, 2011 - DUBLIN, The Village
Mar 20, 2011 - BELFAST, Spring & Airbreak
Mar 22, 2011 - SHEFFIELD, Corporation

01 Beat The Bastards
02 Teutonic Terror
03 The Abyss
04 Blood Of The Nations
05 Shades Of Death
06 Locked And Loaded
07 Time Machine (Bonus Track)
08 Kill The Pain
09 Rollin' Thunder
10 Pandemic
11 New World Comin'
12 No Shelter
13 Bucketful Of Hate



www.acceptworldwide.com/

Wednesday, 8 December 2010

RAINBOW To Reissue "Down To Earth"

Rainbow will reissue their 1979 album "Down To Earth" in an expanded, deluxe edition on January 24th 2011.  This album reached top ten status in the UK, with two hit singles, "Since You Been Gone" and "All Night Long".

This was the only Rainbow record to feature vocalist Graham Bonnet, who took over from Ronnie James Dio.

The full track listing is as follows...
CD 1
01. All Night Long
02. Eyes Of The World
03. No Time To Lose
04. Makin’ Love
05. Since You Been Gone
06. Love’s No Friend
07. Danger Zone
08. Lost In Hollywood
09. Bad Girl (7 inch single B-side)
10. Weiss Heim (7 inch single B-side)

CD2
01. All Night Long (instrumental outtake)
02. Eyes Of The World (instrumental outtake)
03. Spark Don’t Mean A Fire
04. Makin’ Love (instrumental outtake)
05. Since You Been Gone (instrumental outtake)
06. Ain’t A Lot Of Love In The Heart Of Me
07. Danger Zone (instrumental outtake)
08. Lost In Hollywood (instrumental outtake)
09. Bad Girls (instrumental outtake)
10. Ain’t A Lot Of Love In The Heart
11. Eyes Of The World (instrumental outtake – take two)
12. All Night Long (Cozy Powell mix)



http://www.rainbowfanclan.com/
http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p5219

Tuesday, 7 December 2010

JUDAS PRIEST & DREAM THEATER Announced For HIGH VOLTAGE 2011

Judas Priest & Dream Theater have been announced today (10am) as headliners for High Voltage 2011.

The High Voltage Festival is set to take place on Saturday, July 23rd and Sunday, July 24th, 2011 in Victoria Park, London.

The full announcement reads as follows...
Classic Rock’s award-winning High Voltage festival will return in 2011 – and today we can reveal the two main headline attractions: Judas Priest and Dream Theater.



High Voltage is set to take place on Saturday, July 23 and Sunday, July 24, 2011 in Victoria Park, London.


Brummie heavy metal veterans Judas Priest will headline the main stage on the 23rd. Thirty-one years after they sealed their reputation as one of the world’s great festival acts with their performance at the inaugural Monsters Of Rock event, the band have chosen High Voltage as the sole UK festival date on their ‘Epitaph’ farewell tour.


Progressive metal titans Dream Theater will headline the main stage on the 24th. High Voltage 2011 will mark the first UK performance of their new line-up following the departure of drummer and founding member Mike Portnoy.


Of course, High Voltage is much more than just the bands. As part of the HV experience we are pleased to announce the first two on-site attractions…
Ace Café London will return to High Voltage in 2011 with a bigger, bolder area offering drinks, food and generous seating, all set within the surroundings of the historic Ace Café London experience.

The True Evel Exhibition will be dedicated to Evel Knievel, the original motorcycle daredevil. On display will be Evel’s original motorcycles, jump leathers, personal memorabilia and more.



Like last year’s inaugural festival featuring ZZ Top and Emerson Lake & Palmer, High Voltage 2011 will be custom-built by rock fans for rock fans.


The facilities will be second to none: great food, proper beer, clean toilets, deluxe hospitality packages, designated hotels, free shuttle transport. This is somewhere you can take the whole family.


Only High Voltage gives ticket buyers the freedom to design their own bespoke festival package – which can include accommodation, transport, parking and VIP bar access.


Tickets are priced £99 (for weekend tickets) and £56.50 (for day tickets). VIP tickets will be available at £105 for the day and £199 for the weekend. There will also be various VIP and hotel packages available, at varying price levels to suit. There is no booking fee for tickets.
Tickets are available from http://www.highvoltagefestival.com/ or 24hr cc ticketline 0871 230 5582.
Stay tuned to Classic Rock for more exclusive news about High Voltage 2011 – coming soon to this here website.

Judas Priest have also confirmed the following European dates on their ‘Epitaph’ farewell tour:
Sweden Rock June 9, Finland Sauna Festival 11, Denmark Copenhall Festival 17, France Hellfest 19, Italy Gods Of Metal 22, Belgium Graspop 25 and Germany Wacken Festival August 5.
http://www.classicrockmagazine.com/

EPICA - Cleveland Footage Available On YouTube

Quality fan-filmed video footage of EPICA's November 24th, 2010 performance at Peabody's in Cleveland, Ohio can be viewed below.

This great footage of the songs "Tides Of Time", "Mother Of Light" & "Cry For The Moon" is courtessy of Ken from MetalFanzine.net.







http://www.epica.nl/

Monday, 6 December 2010

HIGH VOLTAGE FESTIVAL 2011 Details To Be Revealed Tomorrow

The following news has been posted on
http://www.classicrockmagazine.com/
with regards to next years HIGH VOLTAGE FESTIVAL.
Classic Rock’s award-winning High Voltage festival will return next year – and tomorrow we’ll be announcing the dates of the 2011 event, full ticket details… plus the two main headlining bands! All the hotly anticipated news will be revealed right here on the Classic Rock website at 10.00am (GMT) on Tuesday, December 7. Don’t miss it!
http://www.classicrockmagazine.com/

VISIONS OF ATLANTIS To Release New Album In February

Austrian symphonic metallers VISIONS OF ATLANTIS are to release their fourth album, "Delta", on February 25th, 2011 via Napalm Records.

The CD was recorded at Dreamscape Studios in Munich, Germany.

This album marks the debut of the band's new singer, Maxi Nil, who joined the group last year.

Songs expected to appear on the album are "Aeon", "Memento", "Reflections", "Gravitate Towards Fatality", "New Dawn" and "Beyond Horizon - The Poem Pt. II".

Visions Of Atlantis will support RHAPSODY OF FIRE on a number of European dates in early 2011.

The European dates are as follows...
08.02.2011 - Z7, Pratteln, Switzerland
09.02.2011 - Transbordeur, Lyon, France
11.02.2011 - Rockstar Live, Bilbao, Spain
12.02.2011 - La Riviera, Madrid, Spain
13.02.2011 - Razzmatazz, Barcelona, Spain
15.02.2011 - Elysee Montmartre, Paris, France
16.02.2011 - Rockfabrik, Ludwigsburg, Germany
17.02.2011 - Live Music Hall, Köln, Germany
18.02.2011 - Le Coliseum, Charleroi, Belgium
20.02.2011 - Hirsch, Nürnberg, Germany
21.02.2011 - Mega Club, Katowice, Poland
22.02.2011 - JUMBO centrum, Kosice, Slovakia
23.02.2011 - Majestic Music Club, Bratislava, Slovakia
25.02.2011 - Estragon, Bologna, Italy
26.02.2011 - Atlantico, Roma, Italy
28.02.2011 - Alcatraz, Milano, Italy



http://www.myspace.com/visionsofatlantisofficial
http://www.visionsofatlantis.com/

Sunday, 5 December 2010

JOAN JETT To Play Sweden Rock Festival

Joan Jett & The Blackhearts have been added to the bill for next year’s Sweden Rock Festival.

The festival takes place from June 8th-11th 2011 in Solvesborg, Sweden.

They are joined by the following confirmed artists...
OZZY OSBOURNE

SAXON
JOAN JETT AND THE BLACKHEARTS
STYX
RHAPSODY OF FIRE
MUSTASCH
OVERKILL
DESTRUCTION
THE HAUNTED
JASON & THE SCORCHERS
AGENT STEEL
GHOST
DAN REED BAND
RAUBTIER
WALTER TROUT
GROUNDHOGS
MASON RUFFNER
FLÄSKET BRINNER
RAGE (acoustic)
 


http://www.swedenrock.com/

Saturday, 4 December 2010

ADRIAN SMITH Announces Two New Projects

Iron Maiden guitarist Adrian Smith has been busy with two outside projects.
Firstly, he’s been writing songs with INXS singer J.D. Fortune; and one of these will be used in an unnamed new band.

Secondly, Smith is also in a new band called The Primal Rock Rebellion.



The band is...
Mikee W. Goodman (SIKTH) - Vocals
Adrian Smith (IRON MAIDEN) - Guitar
Dan Marshall (MURDER ONE) - Guitar
James Leach (SIKTH) - Bass
Dan Foord (SIKTH) - Drums
James Manning (VACANT STARE) - Keyboards, Backing Vocals

In a statement posted on Iron Maiden's's official website, Adrian made it clear that he was fully committed to touring with Iron Maiden.

 http://www.ironmaiden.com/

Friday, 3 December 2010

LEAVES' EYES & THERION Confirmed For METAL FEMALE VOICES FESTIVAL 2011

Swedish metallers THERION and German/Norwegian band LEAVES' EYES have been confirmed for next year's Metal Female Voices Festival, set to take place from October 21st-23rd at Oktoberhallen in Wieze, Belgium.

The festival line-up, so far, is as follows...
AMARANTHE
BENEDICTUM
DEADLOCK
DRACONIAN
ECHOTERRA
HANGING DOLL
LEAVES' EYES
MIDNATTSOL
NEMHAIN
STREAM OF PASSION
THERION
TRAIL OF TEARS
VISIONS OF ATLANTIS



Further information from
http://www.metalfemalevoicesfest.be/.

Thursday, 2 December 2010

IRON MAIDEN Confirmed For ROCK WERCHTER Festival In Belgium

IRON MAIDEN have been confirmed for next year's Rock Werchter festival, set to take place from June 30th to July 3rd, 2011 in Werchter, Belgium.

Coldplay, The Chemical Brothers and Kings Of Leon are also set to appear.

Tickets for the festival will go on sale on Saturday, December 4th at 9am.
A four-day ticket will cost 195 euros, whilst day tickets are 76 euros.
Camping passes are 18 euros for regular camping or 25 euros for early entry.



For more information, please visit
http://www.rockwerchter.be/.

Wednesday, 1 December 2010

ANATHEMA Announce February UK Tour

Anathema have announced a series of shows for early next year.

The band, who are currently working on a new album, will play...
Feb. 09: Durham, Live Lounge
Feb. 10: Glasgow, Cathouse
Feb. 11: Sheffield, Academy
Feb. 12: Nottingham, Rescue Rooms
Feb. 14: Leamington Spa, Assembly Hall
Feb. 15: Manchester, Academy 3
Feb. 16: Wolverhampton, Slade Rooms
Feb. 17: London, King’s Cross Scala

The band also play four dates in December which are as follows...
17th - An Cruscian Lan, Cork, Ireland
18th - The Village, Dublin, Ireland
19th - Spring and Airbrake, Belfast, N Ireland
21st - The Cavern Club, Liverpool



http://www.anathema.wx/