domingo, novembro 27, 2016

50 de muitas Imprimir tudo Nova janela ANDREW TAYLOR- MOHRIBOLD- 21st century Mike Oldfield has his cult album re-issued through Burning Shed.

                    andrew taylor                  

Raised in the East of England but from vintage scouse stock; Andrew Taylor's first musical instrument was made from a kitchen roll tube, a cereal box and some elastic bands.


Andrew launched his musical career in the fine city of Norwich. Under the occasional moniker of Circus Lounge he performed delicate and emotive songs with a haunting vocal and intricate guitar style. This prolific period of song-writing and performing culminated with his partnership in The Challenge of Feral Green; a duo drawing comparisons with CSNY and Simon & Garfunkel. Having toured the UK supporting EMI recording artist Catherine Feeny, Andrew took a musical sabbatical; his ambition was an unusual and intriguing project; an album called Mohribold. 

Mohribold is an epic musical tapestry that weaves between a multitude of genres. There are no discernable lyrics, instead an array of instruments appear to speak a language native to the murky and mysterious wilds of Taylor's Norfolk but a Norfolk populated by African drums and South-American ukuleles. Its landscape of bouzoukis, old organs, trumpets and assorted percussion creates a psych-folk-symphony. 

Originally released in 2011 on the burgeoning online music store bandcamp; Mohribold became a cult hit. Devotees cited Taylor as the new Mike Oldfield but one occupying his own unique backwater. Taylor's approach does in some ways pick up where Oldfield left off with his more serious works in the 1970's but it's not a pastiche. This is a fresh, hand-made piece from a musician who might have grown up listening to as much Beta Band as Mike Oldfield. 

Andrew is also known as curator and host of The Music House Acoustic(ish) Session in Norwich held weekly at one of the country's finest acoustic venues housed in Norwich's oldest public building.
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See Airbag Live In February 2017



We're doing a handful of exclusive shows in february 2017. Tickets are already on sale and going fast, so go get them now.

Looking forward to see you next year!
 

Poland

Friday February 3rd – Progresja, Warsaw

Saturday February 4th - Klub Firlej, Wroclaw

Netherlands

Friday February 24th - De Boerderij, Zoetermeer

Saturday February 25th - De Cacaofabriek, Helmond

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Pain of Salvation - Debut first single & video clip for the track "Meaningless" off upcoming album "In the Passing Light of Day".





Swedish progressive rock/metal innovators Pain of Salvation are commencing the promotional campaign for their much anticipated new studio album "In the Passing Light of Day", which will be released on Friday the 13th of January, 2017 via their longtime label partners InsideOutMusic.

Therefore, the band is launching the album's first single 'Meaningless" today.

Check it out in a stunning video produced by Joakim S. Hammond and Love Fagerstedt for Lynx Pictures here:
 
Or listen to "Meaningless" here:

Pain of Salvation have checked in with the following comment on "Meaningless": 
"We feel very proud to release the first video for the upcoming album IN THE PASSING LIGHT OF DAY. Love and Joakim and the entire film team have made a tremendous work. In it, you will also see some wonderful Pain of Salvation fans, whom we want to send extra warm thanks to! Let the journey begin, into the passing light of day. Enter MEANINGLESS."

Working together with acclaimed producer Daniel Bergstrand (In Flames, Meshuggah, Strapping Young Lad, etc.) at Dugout Studio in Sweden, the band have crafted an album that sees them returning to their much praised heavier sound, featuring the syncopated rhythms, glorious melodies, and intensely personal themes that Pain of Salvation fans have long loved about the band.

Inextricably linked to the near fatal illness that band-leader Daniel Gildenlöw spent much of the first half of 2014 recovering from, the album is an altogether darker and more impassioned journey. Taking the hospital bed as a narrative hub, the lyrical and musical themes touch on all the conflicting feelings that run through a person's mind when presented with the prospect of death and the passing of life. 

In the past 6 years since the release of 'Road Salt Two', fans hope for new Pain of Salvation output has truly been tested. But their perseverance, as well as that of Daniel Gildenlöw and his band, has been rewarded with perhaps the most stunning album of their career.

The album will be available as a special edition 2CD Mediabook (including expanded 48-pages booklet, several in-depth texts by conceptual author Daniel Gildenlöw, demo material & band commentary tracks), standard jewelcase CD, gatefold 180g 2LP vinyl plus album on CD as bonus & digital download. 

You can find the full tracklisting of the main album below:

Pain of Salvation - "In the Passing Light of Day":
1. On a Tuesday (10:22)
2. Tongue of God (04:53)
3. Meaningless (04:47)
4. Silent Gold (03:23)
5. Full Throttle Tribe (09:05)
6. Reasons (04:45)
7. Angels of Broken Things (06:24)
8. The Taming of a Beast (06:33)
9. If This Is the End (06:03)
10. The Passing Light of Day (15:31)
 
A brief album teaser can be seen here: 
 
Pain of Salvation - line-up 2016:
Daniel Gildenlöw - vocals, guitars
Ragnar Zolberg - guitars, vocals
Daniel D2 Karlsson - keyboards, backing vocals
Gustaf Hielm - bass, backing vocals
Léo Margarit - drums, backing vocals 
 
Pain of Salvation - Live:
Feb 07.-11, 2017 Tampa (US) / Cozumel (Mexico) - Cruise To The Edge

More dates to follow soon...

PAIN OF SALVATION online:
 
INSIDEOUTMUSIC online: 
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New album from MASCHINE - 'Naturalis' out today!





Young British progressive rockers Maschine release their second studio album 'Naturalis' today, November 18th, 2016 on InsideOutMusic. The follow-up to the band's debut 'Rubidium', is the first to feature drummer James Stewart (Vader) & keyboardist/vocalist Marie-Eve de Gaultier.  The album features the singles "Night & Day" and "Megacyma".

The band launched lyric videos for 'Night & Day' and an edit of the track 'Megacyma' which you can check out below:



The band recently launched a series of interview clips, speaking to each of the band members. 

with bassist Dan Mash, here: https://youtu.be/SExBkcsOQ7w

with Luke Machin, here: https://youtu.be/yghAvX7hjTo
 

The digital album, 'Naturalis', is available at these links:


 
The album has been receiving some great reviews already, you can find a select few below:

"A bold and brilliant step from a band long marked for progressive greatness." - Prog Magazine

"'Naturalis' is a contemporary sounding album which successfully fuses the blend of genres which is becoming the Maschine signature." - Louder Than War

"a refined and sophisticated choice with nary a note wrong that will have you ordering another round in no time. A gem." - Metal Wani 

The full track-list can be found below:
1. Resistance (11:52)
2. Night And Day (5:08)
3. Make Believe (7:10)
4. Hidden In Plain Sight (7:01)
5. A New Reality (8:45)
6. Megacyma (11:46)
Bonus Tracks
7. Eyes Pt.2 (Live in Veruno) (8:55)
8. Rubidium (Live in Veruno) (8:47) 

Since honing their live performance whilst out on tour with Haken & Leprous in 2014, the band have been itching to get back out and are currently confirmed to play HRH Prog Festival in the UK on 17th March 2017 alongside Hawkwind, Curved Air, Hexvessel & more. More dates will be announced soon.
 
Luke comments of the new material: "The album reflects much more of what we are about. As a progressive band in the true sense of the term, we will never repeat ourselves and will always look to move on. But you can hear a cohesion in our style and sound. We have taken inspirations from so many different areas of music. I have taken the feelings from albums and tracks that make an impression on me, and have brought these to life in Maschine's music."

Band Line-Up:
Luke Machin - guitar/vocals
Elliott Fuller - guitar
Dan Mash - bass
James Stewart - drums
Marie-Eve de Gaultier- keyboards/vocals

MASCHINE online:
 
INSIDEOUTMUSIC online: 
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Jump - The British Rock Band

JUMP
Over the Top


Progressive rock is a strange animal either love certain bands or hate certain bands. I am happy to announce today that one of my absolute favourites has agreed to work with Skyfire. I Would like to take this opportunity to introduce you all to JUMP.

JUMP have been treading rock's boards for quite a while now. Formed in High Wycombe in 1990, this six-piece troupe of musical entertainers began life under the wing of the legendary promoter Ron Watts and then flew The Nags Head nest to establish themselves as Wycombe's most successful export since Howard Jones. By curious coincidence, JUMP are also fronted by a man of that name, this time one from distant North Wales, in the shape of the splendidly named John Dexter Jones.

Beloved across a diverse community, from folk-rock to hard-rock via all points progressive, JUMP have played well in excess of a thousand shows and have found themselves hardy perennials on the undercard of many a more feted act. The band's first break onto bigger stages came in the shape of a number of supports with Marillion (whose Mark Kelly produced JUMP's fourth album The Myth of Independence) opening the door for a subsequent tour with FISH and then a diverse host of associations that continue to the present. From Spock's Beard to Wishbone Ash and Arthur Brown to the Spin Doctors, JUMP consistently maintain a wider presence that complements a programme of clubs, small theatres and arts centres around the UK. The six-piece, twin guitar electric set up is sometimes pared down to an acoustic rump, that has found favour alongside the likes of Midge Ure and rising stars Lifesigns.

As progressive rock's star has risen of late, so JUMP have bathed a little more in its reflected light. This year JUMP were invited back to the Cambridge Rock Festival after a well received set in 2013  and next year will begin the events-season early with their third appearance at HRH Prog, invited once more by popular demand, to play alongside The Enid, Pendragon and Gong to name but a few.
The band's most recent album release, Over The Top, has attracted universally favourable reviews across the rock press - in some quarters appearing in reviewers 'best of the year' selections. It is worth noting that it sits comfortably with writers in Rock and Reel, PROG and Powerplay, three quite distinctly different titles.

King Crimson / Asia Legend John Wetton Releases “Official Bootleg Archive Vol 1” Six CD Set! OUT NOW!


London, UK - John Wetton is best known as lead singer and bassist of Asia, UK and the Red-era of King Crimson, with an extensive solo catalogue. The "Official Bootleg Archive" collects together three of Wetton's previously released "Official Bootlegs" - which have been out of print for nearly 10 years!

The "Official Bootleg Archive Vol 1" six CD set's audio has been remastered and includes new artwork, fully approved by John Wetton. The set is the seventh title released on John Wetton's own Primary Purpose imprint via Cherry Red Records.

As a singer, bassist and songwriter, John Wetton initially rose to fame in King Crimson and the third album that line-up released was Red, cited by so many artists as a core influence. After his period with King Crimson, Wetton co-founded UK and later he was the frontman and co-principal songwriter of the supergroup Asia, his biggest commercial success. The band's self-titled debut album was the biggest selling album in the world in 1982 and gave the world the mega hit Heat of the Moment.

Since 1980 Wetton has had a successful solo career releasing a number of studio and live albums and later formed the duo iCon with Geoff Downes (YES, Buggles and ASIA).  As a writer and musician Wetton has collaborated with many music artists including Ringo Starr, Jim Peterik, Robert Fripp, David Gilmour, Agnetha Fältskog, Phil Manzanera, Steve Howe, Bill Bruford, Alan White, Carl Palmer, Simon Phillips, Steve Lukather, Terry Bozzio, George Martin, Bryan Ferry, Ron Nevison and Steve Hackett.

To purchase John Wetton's "Official Bootleg Archive Vol 1": http://geni.us/PP007CD

Official Website: www.johnwetton.com


John Wetton is exclusively represented by QEDG Management: management@qedg.co.uk
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Jazz Fusion Orchestra BANDZILLA Feat. Guest Appearances By Randy Brecker & Leo Sayer To Release Long-Awaited Second Album “BANDZILLA RISES!” Entrada x

"BANDZILLA RISES!!! Sounds great!" - Pat Metheny 


Los Angeles - What happens when a group of top studio musicians get together in their free time? A unique mixture of sophisticated composition, passionate improvisation, scathing social commentary and biting humor, BANDZILLA play furious funk, sleazy soul, punk jazz and heartfelt ballads. Led by acclaimed composer/arranger/guitarist Richard Niles, the 25-piece jazz-fusion orchestra was originally formed in the studio to play on the seminal Grace Jones track 'Slave To The Rhythm'. Since then, Niles & BANDZILLA have performed and recorded with Paul McCartney, Ray Charles, James Brown, Kylie Minogue, Mariah Carey, Pet Shop Boys, Michael McDonald, Cher and Tina Turner. 

Says Richard, "When I formed BANDZILLA, I used the hottest young studio players in London, a band of 'monsters': BANDZILLA. We were featured as the house band on a British TV series and released our first album, "Blue Movies" to great critical acclaim. As well as being the 'go to' band for some of the biggest artists in the world, we toured with our own music, but eventually it became too impractical to take such a big unit on the road. However, a couple of years ago my friend John Thirkell (who had played trumpet in Bandzilla) called and suggested we do another album. And so, here we are. Bandzilla rises!!!"

Multi-Grammy winner Pat Metheny has called Richard Niles "one of the best composer/arrangers around and a truly exciting musical force." For his jazz work with Metheny, Bob James, John Patitucci, Martin Taylor, Billy Cobham, Jane Monheit and Bob Mintzer, and his work on over 40 pop hits, Sound on Sound called Niles "the most versatile man in modern music."

The new album, "BANDZILLA RISES!!!" is an unparalleled musical event - music that defies definition performed by artists beyond category.

Co-producer/trumpet player John Thirkell played with the Buddy Rich and Gil Evans Orchestras as well as on 23 UK & US No.1 records with Artists such as Jamiroquai, Level 42, Tina Turner, Phil Collins and Bruno Mars. Other sublime soloists include Nigel Hitchcock (Tom Jones, Incognito, Mark Knopfler), Mark Nightingale (Clark Terry, John Dankworth) and Steve Hamilton (Billy Cobham, Tommy Smith). Drummer Ian Palmer is the nephew of Carl Palmer (ELP) and has performed with Michael Brecker and Don Grolnick.

Says Richard, "I have worked in many styles - from pop with McCartney, to jazz with Metheny, rock with Michael McDonald and funk with James Brown - and the album reflects this. My songs are driven from the lyrics which might be social commentary, romantic reflections or fantasy stories, using humor to express serious ideas. This is not a traditional jazz record. My artistic imperative is to express myself freely, helped by some of the most brilliant musicians and singers on earth."

A stellar line up of singers includes Leo Sayer (16 top 10 hits), jazz icon Randy Brecker (The Brecker Brothers), Lamont Dozier Jr. (son of the Motown hit-maker), Daisy Chute (from million-selling vocal group All Angels), Kim Chandler (ace studio singer and vocal coach), Brazilian jazz star Clarice Assad and Polish chanteuse Julia Suzanna Sokolowska. Niles also sings some of his own surprising lyrics.

Here's what's being said about BANDZILLA RISES!!!

"Richard Niles is a great orchestrator and musician and a pleasure to work with." - Paul McCartney

"Richard Niles is one of the best composer/arrangers around and an exciting musical force." - Pat Metheny

"… a really well-crafted work...great production, conception and playing" - Randy Brecker

"Super fonky! Holds a place dear to my heart… a very cool project." - Bob Mintzer

 "A masterpiece of contemporary music… the music world needs this recording now more than ever!" -  Danny Gottlieb

"Wow! Hip, entertaining and a very cool new way of treating the big band genre. Bravo!" - Dave Koz

"BANDZILLA is a monster in every way - monster charts performed by monster players and singers. A monster joy to listen to!" - Chris Walden 

To purchase "BANDZILLA RISES!": www.bandzilla.net

Official Website: www.bandzilla.net

Beth Hart announces concert at the Royal Festival Hall in 2018

BETH HART LIVE AT THE ROYAL ALBERT HALL CONCERT ON FRIDAY 4th MAY 2018

GRAMMY AWARD NOMINATED AMERICAN SINGER SONGWRITER ANNOUNCES HER BIGGEST UK CONCERT FOLLOWING HER 
NOVEMBER 2016 SOLD OUT UK TOUR!

 "Beth Hart has a blues-rock voice so ballsy, it could pin you to the wall."

 – ««««« / The Times 

"Beth Hart has the vulnerability of Piaf and the power of Aretha, she can shatter windows... and she can touch hearts." 
– ««««/ Birmingham Mail

Following her SOLD-OUT and critically acclaimed November 2016 UK tour, and the overwhelming response to her latest studio album, Fire On The Floor, Grammy nominated singer-songwriter, Beth Hart and her band will embark on what is going to be her biggest UK concert of her career – London's prestigious Royal Albert Hall on Friday 4th May 2018. 

Planet Rock radio will run a ticket pre-sale from 10am on Thursday 24th November until 5pm on Friday 25th November. Visit www.planetrock.com to book tickets.  

Tickets will go on sale to the general public on Saturday 26th November at 10am from the 24 hour box office: 0844 871 8819 and www.alttickets.com. Alternatively, tickets can be booked directly from the Royal Albert Hall box office - 020 7589 8212 or from www.royalalberthall.com/tickets.  

Read the official press page and download hi-res photos here – http://bit.ly/2gksB12
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LEPROUS - "Live At Rockefeller Music Hall" out NOW!



Norwegian prog metallers LEPROUS are releasing their first live DVD/CD/LP, "Live At Rockefeller Music Hall", today all across the world via InsideOut Music.

  
Recorded live at a hometown show in Oslo on June 4th of this year, "Live At Rockefeller Music Hall" will arrive on various formats, including a limited DVD+2CD Digipak, standalone DVD, 2CD Jewelcase, Gatefold 3LP + 2CD & as Digital Download audio. 

The full tracklisting of the concert part is as follows:
 
LEPROUS - "Live At Rockefeller Music Hall":
1. The Flood
2. Foe
3. Third Law
4. Rewind
5. The Cloak
6. Acquired Taste
7. Red
8. Slave
9. The Price
10. Moon
11. Down
12. The Valley
13. Forced Entry
14. Contaminate Me
 
Additionally, the DVD contains the following bonus materials:
1. Behind The Scenes
2. Slave (Lyric Video)
3. Restless (Video Clip)
4. The Cloak (Video Clip)
5. The Price (Video Clip)
6. Leprous At Rockefeller 13 Years Earlier

Check out two video clip samples from "Live At Rockefeller Music Hall" here:
 

Purchase "Live At Rockefeller Music Hall" in its various physical formats from the Inside Out webshop here:
 
Alternatively, the release can be purchased here:



LEPROUS will next hit the road with a massive run of dates supporting Devin Townsend Project and Between The Buried And Me in Europe as well as Devin Townsend Project and Tesseract in the UK early 2017. Here is a list of all upcoming shows for LEPROUS, with some first festival dates announced for next year already as well: 

LEPROUS - European tour with Devin Townsend Project and Between The Buried And Me:
01.28.017 Antwerpen (Belgium) - Trix * No BTBAM
01.30.2017 Esch-sur-Alzette (Luxembourg) - Rockhal
01.31.2017 Paris (France) - Bataclan
02.01.2017 Bordeaux (France) - Rockschool Barbey
02.03.2017 Madrid (Spain) - La Reviera
02.04.2017 Barcelona (Spain) - Razzmatazz 2
02.05.2017 Marseille (France) - Le Moulin
02.07.2017 Milan (Italy) - Live Club
02.08.2017 Pratteln (Switzerland) - Z7
02.09.2017 Stuttgart (Germany) - LKA Longhorn
02.10.2017 Munich (Germany) - Backstage
02.12.2017 Zagreb (Croatia) - Tvornica Club
02.13.2017 Budapest (Hungary) - A38
02.14.2017 Vienna (Austria) - Arena
02.16.2017 Prague (Czech Republic) - The Roxy
02.17.2017 Leipzig (Germany) - Täubchenthal
02.18.2017 Kraków (Poland) - Kwadrat
02.19.2017 Warsaw (Poland) - Stodola
02.21.2017 Hamburg (Germany) - Grünspan
02.22.2017 Aarhus (Denmark) - Voxhall
02.23.2017 Göteborg (Sweden) - Pustervik
02.25.2017 Bergen (Norway) - Blastfest
02.26.2017 Oslo (Norway) - Sentrum Scene
02.28.2017 Helsinki (Finland) - The Circus
03.01.2017 Seinajoki (Finland) - Rytmikorjaamo
03.03.2017 Stockholm (Sweden) - Berns
03.04.2017 Malmö (Sweden) - KB
03.05.2017 Copenhagen (Denmark) - Amager Bio
03.07.2017 Berlin (Germany) - Columbia Theater
03.08.2017 Dortmund (Germany) - FZW
03.09.2017 Tilburg (The Netherlands) - 013
03.10.2017 Amsterdam (The Netherlands) - De Melkweg
  
LEPROUS - UK tour with Devin Townsend Project & Tesseract:
12.03.2017 Bristol (UK) - Colston Hall
13.03.2017 Manchester (UK) - Academy
14.03.2017 Glasgow (UK) - Barrowlands
16.03.2017 Birmingham (UK) - Institute
17.03.2017 London (UK) - Hammersmith Eventim Apollo
17.03.2017 Nottingham (UK) - Rock City
 
LEPROUS - Festivals 2017:
20.-22.07.2017 Ostry Grun (Slovakia) - Gothoom Open Air Festival
10.-13.08.2017 Rasnov (Romania) - Rockstadt Extreme Fest
 
In other news, LEPROUS have announced a long overdue vinyl 2LP re-release of their groundbreaking 2011 album "Bilateral", which will be out on January 27th, 2017 via InsideOutMusic, in good timing for their commencing tour campaign across Europe/UK.
Look out for more details and pre-sale info soon...
 
LEPROUS online:
www.leprous.net/mobile (mobile website)
 
INSIDEOUTMUSIC online: 
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VIVALDI METAL PROJECT - Live Premiere in Rome!

Mistheria


The first Vivaldi Metal Project's "The Four Seasons" song ever performed live will happen during the MARK BOALS sings Trilogy 30th anniversary Italian Tour 2016 at the preview of Metal For Kids, United - All Star Charity Jam in Rome (Jailbreak live club) on December 7, 2016! 

The Vivaldi Metal Project (www.vivaldimetalproject.com) is a Symphonic-Metal Opera conceived and produced by Mistheria, a remake of Antonio Vivaldi's legendary masterwork "The Four Seasons".

The song "The Age of Dreams" (1st mov. of Autumn, track 8) arranged by Frank Caruso will be performed on stage by song's original singer Mark Boals with Mistheria (keyboards), Titta Tani (drums), Dino Fiorenza (bass), Leonardo Porcheddu (guitar), Angel Wolf-Black (backing vocals). 

Opening bands:

STAGE OF REALITY, Timestorm, Aeternum

Thanks to SoundsRock Agency, Brothel of Sound, Titta Tani, Fabertroy Entertainment, JAILBREAK LiveClub, GerMusica Promotion, Pride & Joy Music.

Info event:

Wednesday, December 7 at 9pm
JAILBREAK LiveClub 
Via Tiburtina 870, 00159 Rome, Italy
+39 06 406 2768

Ticket: EUR 10
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Calling All Astronauts - Life As We Know It - Released December 23rd

Calling All Astronauts - Life As We Know It

Released December 23rd

Via Supersonic Media


"another powerful and galvanic release from Calling All Astronauts, and the sign that the band are ready to  step out of the underground scene and stir up the biggest attention" Ringmaster Review

2016 has been another fantastic year for West London Electro Punks Calling All Astronauts.

It has seen the release of their widely acclaimed second album "Anti-Social Network" Their single Empire hit #2 in the Official European Indie Chart, they've had two #1s in the Hype Machine Twitter Chart, they headlined the Bandstand Stage on the final night of Beautiful Days Festival. They have seen their Twitter following swell to over 500,000.

They round off the year with their ninth single, "Life As We Know It" released via Supersonic Media on Dec 23rd in which we see a more mellow, electronic side to these usually noisy rockers. The single is backed by three remixes and would you believe a "shuffle" video.

"We are not a band to release the same single over and over, yes they all sound like us, but we are very eclectic in our influences and I hope our music reflects this" David CAA

Life As We Know It Tracklisting

1.       Life As We Know It (Original)

2.       Life As We Know It (Naked Highway Remix)

3.       Life As We Know It (Daak Sun Remix)

4.       Life As We Know It (Malandrino Remix)

Watch the Video here https://youtu.be/ZG0OSajPjlw

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Stick Men Feat. King Crimson Members Release New Video “Prog Noir”

Germany - Hot on the heels of their critically acclaimed new album "Prog Noir", Stick Men have released a new video of the same name. Stick Men features Tony Levin and Pat Mastelotto of King Crimson and Markus Reuter.



Says Tony Levin, "We're thrilled at the video Ofrin has made for our song 'Prog Noir'. She's an excellent artist in her own right, musical and visual, and made the video on her own, then presented it to us. It's pretty special when you find that your music has inspired others to create something new and special."

Watch Stick Men's new video "Prog Noir" here: https://youtu.be/YR78Elff0Qs

Stick Men is a progressive rock band created by musicians with extensive experience playing together. Pat Mastelotto and Tony Levin are the rhythm section of the legendary band King Crimson. Mastelotto is in demand all over the world as the premier drummer for progressive rock. Levin plays in Crimson, with Peter Gabriel, and has recorded with John Lennon, David Bowie, Pink Floyd and others. Markus Reuter is a renowned composer/guitarist who designed and plays his own unique touch style guitar.

Tony Levin and Pat Mastelotto, the powerhouse bass and drums of the group King Crimson for more than 2 decades, bring that tradition to all their playing. Levin plays the Chapman Stick, from which the band takes it's name. Having bass and guitar strings, the Chapman Stick functions at times like two instruments. Markus Reuter plays his 8-string touch guitar – again covering much more ground than a guitar or a bass. And Mastelotto's drumming encompasses not just the acoustic kit, but a unique electronic setup too, allowing him to add loops, samples, percussion, and more.

The result; audiences are fascinated by watching just three musicians onstage perform their unique compositions as well as wild improvisations and some cover versions of songs by King Crimson, Mike Oldfield, etc.

Before "Prog Noir", Stick Men have released 4 studio CDs (Soup, Absalom, DEEP, Open) as well as two live albums.

Here's what the press have said about "Prog Noir":

" 'Prog Noir' is easily the best album of Stick Men and perhaps best album in this particular sub-genre in recent years." - Erik Groeneweg, Progwereld

" 'Prog Noir' would not sound out of place heard next to any number of post-1980 Fripp-Crimson LPs with its oddly angled tuneful melodies and slightly askew yet utterly coherent rhythms." - David Luhrssen, Shepherd Express

"In short, if you buy this album you will have in hand something very original, satisfying and great sound quality. A must for fans of King Crimson and minutes of pleasure for others." - Profil Prog

"The music is complex and full of strange and unusual sounds all the while still maintaining a toe-tapping approachability. It's a fun disc to listen to. In summation fans of these guys may be a little surprised at just how likable these tunes are, but if you are new to this trio, 'Prog Noir' is the perfect place to start your investigation of these remarkable musicians." - Jerry Lucky

" 'Prog Noir' is by far the most well-crafted and accessible set of songs Stick Men have written thus far. The fact it manages to be so without sacrificing the members' astonishing musicianship or penchant for syncopation and odd rhythms is a success in and of itself." - Cameron Piko, Echoes and Dust

" 'Prog Noir' is an exciting album, in which there is to discover a lot of details. Food for stomach, heart and brain alike, as have the three actually surpassed by stick-point again themselves." - Thomas Kohlruß, Babyblaue-Seiten

"Sinister, Out-of-the-blue time changes, and peculiar rhythms that will keep you guessing until the very end, Stick Men's new album is like as I've mentioned a film score straight out of a Mystery/Horror film with a strange plot twist. If you love the sounds of King Crimson, Peter Gabriel, David Bowie, and Igor Stravinsky, I recommend 'Prog Noir'." - Zachary Nathanson Blogspot

"Prog Noir" is available in 3 formats:
Limited Edition Combo Package - Deluxe Box Set (2LP/2CD/Poster);
Regular CD and Download (WAV, FLAC, ALAC and/or MP3-320 formats)

LIMITED EDITION COMBO PACKAGE DELUXE BOX SET (2LP/2CD/POSTER)
The combo package includes:
• 2LP 180 grams gatefold (the LP has a, 11 minute bonus tracks on the
Side B of the second LP, which is not included in the regular CD
package)
• 2CD special edition of the new album, Digipack. (Disk One is the
regular 10 track album. Disk Two contains 8 bonus tracks.)
• Full color poster of the album artwork (17x22 inches)

Orders are  $75 USD / 69 EUR plus shipping.

This special box set includes a digital copy of "Prog Noir".

SINGLE CD, REGULAR EDITION of "Prog Noir" (10 tracks) can be ordered
for $17 USD / 15 Euros plus shipping

DOWNLOAD of "Prog Noir" (10 tracks in WAV, FLAC, ALAC and/or MP3-320
formats) can be ordered for $10 US / 8 EUR

Exclusively available at:
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Digital download and single CD edition also available via Amazon:
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terça-feira, novembro 01, 2016

Renaissance Fall Tour update: Video message from Annie Haslam



Video update from Annie, remembering past year and looking forward to upcoming US tour (tickets, VIP packages)

Nov 03 - Infinity Music Hall - Hartford, CT
Nov 04 - Tupelo Music Hall - Londonderry, NH
Nov 09 - Musikfest at ArtsQuest - Bethlehem, PA
Nov 10 - Tralf Music Hall - Buffalo, NY
Nov 11 - The Kent Stage - Kent, OH
Nov 12 - Arcada Theatre - St. Charles, IL
Nov 13 - Wilson Theater at Vogel Hall - Milwaukee, WI

LEPROUS - First song from upcoming live-release launched; Pre-orders started!

LEPROUS - First song from upcoming live-release launched; Pre-orders started!
 

Having just returned from a comprehensive headlining tour across the U.S., Canada and Mexico, Norwegian prog metallers LEPROUS are now debuting a first sample off band's upcoming very first live DVD/CD/LP release, "Live At Rockefeller Music Hall", which will come out worldwide on November 25th, 2016 via InsideOut Music.
 
Check out the band's live energy by watching the track "Slave" here:
 
LEPROUS checked in with the following comment about the upcoming release:
"After a year of intense preparations with the production of our upcoming live release, we're very proud to share a first clip with the world! LEPROUS has always been a very active live band, and the live sound is a very important part of the band's identity. The concert at Rockefeller in Oslo was a milestone for us and it perfectly shows what LEPROUS 2016 is all about."
 
Recorded live at a hometown show in Oslo on June 4th of this year, "Live At Rockefeller Music Hall" will arrive on various formats, including a limited DVD+2CD Digipak, standalone DVD, 2CD Jewelcase, Gatefold 3LP + 2CD & as Digital Download audio.
The full tracklisting of the concert part is as follows:
 
LEPROUS - "Live At Rockefeller Music Hall":
1. The Flood
2. Foe
3. Third Law
4. Rewind
5. The Cloak
6. Acquired Taste
7. Red
8. Slave
9. The Price
10. Moon
11. Down
12. The Valley
13. Forced Entry
14. Contaminate Me
 
Additionally, the DVD contains the following bonus materials:
1. Behind The Scenes
2. Slave (Lyric Video)
3. Restless (Video Clip)
4. The Cloak (Video Clip)
5. The Price (Video Clip)
6. Leprous At Rockefeller 13 Years Earlier

The pre-order for "Live At Rockefeller Music Hall" in its various physical formats starts today from the Inside Out webshop here:
 
Alternatively, the release can be purchased here:


 
LEPROUS will next hit the road with a massive run of dates supporting Devin Townsend Project and Between The Buried And Me in Europe as well as Devin Townsend Project and Tesseract in the UK early 2017. Here is a list of all upcoming shows for LEPROUS: 

LEPROUS - European festival dates 2016:
11.04.2016 Barcelona (Spain) - AMFest / www.amfest.es
 
LEPROUS - European tour with Devin Townsend Project and Between The Buried And Me:
01.28.017 Antwerpen (Belgium) - Trix * No BTBAM
01.30.2017 Esch-sur-Alzette (Luxembourg) - Rockhal
01.31.2017 Paris (France) - Bataclan
02.01.2017 Bordeaux (France) - Rockschool Barbey
02.03.2017 Madrid (Spain) - La Reviera
02.04.2017 Barcelona (Spain) - Razzmatazz 2
02.05.2017 Marseille (France) - Le Moulin
02.07.2017 Milan (Italy) - Live Club
02.08.2017 Pratteln (Switzerland) - Z7
02.09.2017 Stuttgart (Germany) - LKA Longhorn
02.10.2017 Munich (Germany) - Backstage
02.12.2017 Zagreb (Croatia) - Tvornica Club
02.13.2017 Budapest (Hungary) - A38
02.14.2017 Vienna (Austria) - Arena
02.16.2017 Prague (Czech Republic) - The Roxy
02.17.2017 Leipzig (Germany) - Täubchenthal
02.18.2017 Kraków (Poland) - Kwadrat
02.19.2017 Warsaw (Poland) - Stodola
02.21.2017 Hamburg (Germany) - Grünspan
02.22.2017 Aarhus (Denmark) - Voxhall
02.23.2017 Göteborg (Sweden) - Pustervik
02.25.2017 Bergen (Norway) - Blastfest
02.26.2017 Oslo (Norway) - Sentrum Scene
02.28.2017 Helsinki (Finland) - The Circus
03.01.2017 Seinajoki (Finland) - Rytmikorjaamo
03.03.2017 Stockholm (Sweden) - Berns
03.04.2017 Malmö (Sweden) - KB
03.05.2017 Copenhagen (Denmark) - Amager Bio
03.07.2017 Berlin (Germany) - Columbia Theater
03.08.2017 Dortmund (Germany) - FZW
03.09.2017 Tilburg (The Netherlands) - 013
03.10.2017 Amsterdam (The Netherlands) - De Melkweg
 
LEPROUS - "The Congregation" online links:
"The Price" video: https://youtu.be/0G9Qd_84YZs
"Slave" lyric video: https://youtu.be/2GWPzBXNY2g
 
Leprous' latest album, "The Congregation" entered the official national sales charts in several European countries upon release, as follows: Germany # 78, The Netherlands # 66, Belgium (Flemish) # 167 and Finland # 39.
 
"The Congregation" is still available as standard Jewelcase CD, Digital Download as well as on limited editions as Mediabook CD and 2LP featuring a bonus track entitled "Pixel". The album can be purchased in Europe in its various physical formats from the IOM webshop here:

LEPROUS - "The Congregation" online links:
"The Price" video: https://youtu.be/0G9Qd_84YZs
"Slave" lyric video: https://youtu.be/2GWPzBXNY2g
 
LEPROUS online:
www.leprous.net/mobile (mobile website)
 
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STOP PRESS / THE CORRECT VENUE FOR THE FRIDAY 25 NOVEMBER CONCERT IS “EDINBURGH QUEEN’S HALL”

KING KING RE-SCHEDULE BULK OF NOVEMBER UK TOUR DATES TO 2017
 
Due to a recent vocal cord condition with lead singer and guitarist Alan Nimmo, the majority of King King's November 2016 UK tour dates with special guests Broken Witt Rebels, have been re-scheduled to January, February, March and May 2017. The news follows the release of the band's first ever live album 'King King Live' that went to #1 in Amazon's Best Sellers Blues Rock Chart, and the upcoming release of their radio remix of their new single 'Waking Up'. 
 
Click here for the official online press page announcement www.noblepr.co.uk/Press_Releases/kingking/november2016uktour.htm.
 
King King will honour four of the original November date that include Edinburgh Queen's Hall (Friday 25 November), Chester's The Live Rooms (Saturday 26 November), Clitheroe's The Grand Venue (Sunday 27 November), and London's Islington Assembly Hall (Tuesday 29 November).
 
Says King King's frontman, Alan Nimmo, "I've seen my ENT specialist. He put a camera down my throat to look at what condition my vocal cords were in. Unfortunately, there's still a good bit of inflammation and redness. I've been working with a vocal coach to build strength and stamina to aid my recovery.
 
"We will be re-scheduling most of the dates on the UK tour to January, February and March, however, we will commit to the remaining four shows on the November UK tour, beginning at Edinburgh's Queen's Hall (25 November), continuing through to the Live Rooms in Chester (26 November), The Grand Venue in Clitheroe (27 November) and wrapping up in London at Islington Assembly Hall (29 November)."
 
King King with special guest Broken Witt Rebels / 24 Hour Box Office: 0844 478 0898, www.thegigcartel.com
 
EDINBURGH QUEEN'S HALL - FRIDAY 25 NOVEMBER 2016
CHESTER LIVE ROOMS - SATURDAY 26 NOVEMBER 2016
CLITHEROE GRAND - SUNDAY 27 NOVEMBER 2016
LONDON ISLINGTON ASSEMBLY - TUESDAY 29 NOVEMBER 2016
 
Re-scheduled 2017 UK Tour Dates
 
CARDIFF THE GLOBE - FRIDAY 13 JANUARY 2017
FROME CHEESE & GRAIN - SATURDAY 14 JANUARY 2017
NORWICH WATERFRONT - FRIDAY 3 FEBRUARY 2017
SOUTHAMPTON 1865 - SATURDAY 4 FEBRUARY 2017
EXETER PHOENIX - SATURDAY 18 FEBRUARY 2017
BRIGHTON OLD MARKET - FRIDAY 3 MARCH 2017
BILSTON ROBIN 2 - SATURDAY 4 MARCH 2017
ABERDEEN LEMON TREE - SUNDAY 14 MAY 2017
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Metalmania 2017 – new details!

Metal fans have been waiting for this news for years! Metal Mind Productions is proud to announce that after a 9-year hiatus, the biggest indoor metal festival in Eastern Europe - Metalmania, comes back to life! The 23rd edition of this iconic festival will be held on April, 22nd 2017 in Spodek Hall, Katowice (Poland).
 
Due to the planned surprises, tickets will go on sale on November, 14th, not tomorrow as it was originally planned.
 
Moonspell, Sodom and Furia have been announced so far. Today, we can reveal names of two bands added to the line-up of Metalmania 2017: Arcturus and Tygers Of Pan Tang. More bands to be announced soon!
 
Arcturus is a Norwegian heavy metal band formed in 1991. The musicians have experimented throughout their career, extracting influences and incorporating elements from all over the musical spectrum including black metal and classical music. "Arcturian" is their fifth studio album  released in May 2015.
 
Tygers of Pan Tang, a heavy metal band, part of the new wave of British heavy metal movement. They formed in 1978 in Whitley Bay, England, and were active until 1987. The band reformed in 1999 and since then continue to record and perform. Their brand new, self-titled studio album was released on October, 21st 2016!
 
It will be one of the most important musical events of 2017, a real treat for metal maniacs worldwide! Metalmania remains true to its formula - one day, two stages, several bands from all around the world and thousands of fans! That's what Metalmania Festival is all about!
 
The last edition of Metalmania Festival took place at Spodek Hall in Katowice on March, 8th 2008, with Megadeth, The Dillinger Escape Plan, Overkill and Satyricon on the bill!
 
More info:
 
Metal Mind Productions

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MASCHINE launch 'Megacyma' lyric video




Young British progressive rockers Maschine are set to release their second studio album 'Naturalis' on November 18th, 2016 on InsideOutMusic. With just three weeks left to go, they have revealed a lyric video for an edit of the track 'Megacyma' which you can check out here:

 
Lead guitarist & vocalist Luke Machin comments: "It's the song that got the creative juices flowing and started the natural events concept off. We are thrilled to be putting out our monster track 'Megacyma' during Halloween for you all."
 
The band also recently launched the first in a series of trailers for the album here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vcT1lVJ8gA

 
Check out the previously released lyric video for 'Night & Day' here:https://youtu.be/xr0oYJWIbG4

You can pre-order the digipack CD here:

 Pre-Order the digital album, 'Naturalis', and receive the single 'Night And Day' today!

 
The follow-up to the band's debut 'Rubidium', this record is the first to feature drummer James Stewart (Vader) & keyboardist/vocalist Marie-Eve de Gaultier. The 6 tracks that make up the main album fit into a loose concept. Machin continues: "This is basically about natural events. It's something I've been thinking about and working on for some time. My interest really began with the Japanese tsunami in 2011. It had such a far reaching effect on so many people. Once I had the idea for the album fixed in my head, the whole thing just snowballed. But what I didn't want this to be was a record about natural disasters. That can be such a dark subject. What I wanted to emphasise was that there is light at the end of the tunnel. There is hope for mankind. And that's the vibe I wanted to come through." 
 
The album will be released as a special edition Digipak CD & digital download, both featuring two bonus tracks recorded live in 2015 at Veruno Prog Festival in Italy.

The full track-list can be found below:
1. Resistance (11:52)
2. Night And Day (5:08)
3. Make Believe (7:10)
4. Hidden In Plain Sight (7:01)
5. A New Reality (8:45)
6. Megacyma (11:46)
Bonus Tracks
7. Eyes Pt.2 (Live in Veruno) (8:55)
8. Rubidium (Live in Veruno) (8:47)


Since honing their live performance whilst out on tour with Haken & Leprous in 2014, the band have been itching to get back out and are currently confirmed to play HRH Prog Festival in the UK on 17th March 2017 alongside Hawkwind, Curved Air, Hexvessel & more. More dates will be announced soon.
 
Luke comments of the new material: "The album reflects much more of what we are about. As a progressive band in the true sense of the term, we will never repeat ourselves and will always look to move on. But you can hear a cohesion in our style and sound. We have taken inspirations from so many different areas of music. I have taken the feelings from albums and tracks that make an impression on me, and have brought these to life in Maschine's music."

Band Line-Up:
Luke Machin - guitar/vocals
Elliott Fuller - guitar
Dan Mash - bass
James Stewart - drums
Marie-Eve de Gaultier- keyboards/vocals

Look out for more information in the coming weeks!

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