Monday, July 28, 2014

SOTO RELEASES SECOND AUDIO CLIP FROM THE UP-COMING ALBUM!!!!

Here is the official 2nd audio clip from SOTO (Jeff Scott Soto's band) with lyrics this time, a song called Wrath written by JSS & Gus G, Gus performs all guitars and bass on the track.

BLACK STATE HIGHWAY SINGLE RELEASE: 'AIN'T GOT NO' (AUGUST 11) & ALBUM LAUNCH SHOW

BLACK STATE HIGHWAY ANNOUNCE DEBUT SINGLE RELEASE AND ALBUM LAUNCH SHOW ON LONDON’S DENMARK STREET

UK hard rockers Black State Highway are set to release their single ‘Ain’t Got No’ on August 11 via Hear No Evil/Cherry Red Records

The single precedes the release of the band’s self-titled debut album on August 18. To celebrate, the band will play an album launch show at the Alley Cat venue in London’s legendary Denmark Street on August 14 with support from blues rockers Little Brother Eli.

Northern Oak Unveil New Album Track Listing & Artwork

Northern Oak, the South Yorkshire progressive folk metallers, unveil new album details, including the track listing and artwork, for ‘Of Roots And Flesh’.

Ranging from existential rage on 'The Gallows Tree', relentless doom and sorrow on 'Taken' to a desire to see the best of humanity in the title track, 'Of Roots And Flesh' rewards with a seamless blending of vocal styles and a fusion of electric and acoustic guitars, flutes, violins and even melodeons as the band take you on a musical journey through the nature of struggle.

Tigers Of Junction Street - Self Titled EP - Out Now!

The new, 5 track EP from the London based Tech-Rock quintet is out now, through Hoffen Records

The new EP is now available through all music outlets and streaming platforms.
For exclusive merchandise and music bundles, follow this link to the bands store: http://tigersofjunctionstreet.bandcamp.com/

Tigers Of Junction Street will be hitting the road in support of the new EP throughout the Autumn.

Tour dates:
7th August - The Shed - Leicester
8th August - Diamond Live Lounge - Doncaster
9th August - The Butchers Arms - Scunthorpe
22nd August - Rafferty's - Wellingborough
21st September - Face Bar - Reading
10th October - The Royal Victoria & Bull - Dartford

https://www.facebook.com/tigersofjunctionstreet
https://twitter.com/tigersojs
http://tigersofjunctionstreet.bandcamp.com/
https://www.facebook.com/hoffenrecords

Saturday, July 26, 2014

ADRIAN WEISS / Easy Game (2014)

Three years after the solid debut "Big Time", Adrian Weiss is back with his brand new "Easy Game". To be honest here, I really enjoyed Weiss' first release, it was a fine piece of guitar-driven effort featuring some really impressive riffs and solos and showed his talent not only as a guitarist but as a composer too.

RUSTED presents new video + Summer Tour

RUSTED presents Rock Patrol video + North American Tour

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ToT8KScGsvE

Montreal glam-rockers today unveiled their new music video Rock Patrol, just before leaving on tour USA and Canada, playing gigs with SKID ROW, THE QUIREBOYS or HESSLER.

Out of the Abitibi-end bottom of northeastern Quebec, embellished with Montrelais and a French guy, long haired-guys RUSTED succeeded in just a few years to establish itself on the Canadian scene, with more than 200 show in 3 years, and scenes with STEEL PANTHER, SKID ROW, MICHAEL MONROE or LA GUNS.

After a first EP greeted by rave reviews in Europe, Canadians released their first album Rock Patrol, again well received by critics, including Headbangers FM quoting them between Saxon, Motorhead and Michael Shencker in honorable mentions in 2014 .

Thirsty of stages and electricity, young rockers have embarked on their quest for rock and are willing to cross borders and oceans to spread their message: Forever Young, Wild and Free.

FREAK KITCHEN - NEW ALBUM IN SEPTEMBER!!!

Swedish FREAK KITCHEN is back with "Cooking With Pagans", the band's eighth and most frantic album to date, set for release on September 16th.

"....For the first time, the energetic live vibe of Freak Kitchen has been captured in the studio. With influences stretching from AC/DC to classical South Indian music, the three Norsemen - led by guitar virtuoso Mattias IA Eklundh, truly have a sound of their own. Cooking With Pagans offers 11 intense original songs, plus a sophisticated punk pop version of the 1936 hit "Goody Goody" like you've never heard it before....."

"Professional Help"
"Freak Of The Week"
"Sloppy"
"Goody Goody"
"(Saving Up For An) Anal Bleach"
"Private Property"
"Methematics Of Defeat"
"I Don't Want To Golf"
"Hide"
"Come Back To Comeback"
"Ranks Of The Terrified"
"Once Upon A Time In Scandanaviastan"

SLAUGHTER FRONTMAN MARK SLAUGHTER RECORDING HIS FIRST SOLO ALBUM

Mark Slaughter, lead singer of the multi-platinum band Slaughter, is currently in the studio recording a collection of songs that he wrote for his first-ever upcoming solo release.

With the chance to work with legendary producer Michael Wagener at the helm mixing and masterging the record, Mark is playing all instruments on the album with the exception of drummer Mark Goodin. His guitar playing rivals the greats out there and his vocals are spot on with a musical range that is par-excellence. Still in the band Slaughter and continuously touring with his band, Mark had years of music creativity stored up and has now decided it is time to share it with the world.

This Spring Mark released a new single, Never Givin’ Up, his first ever solo track, to rave reviews on radio stations across the country.

The song salutes the military and all who have served, with a portion of the proceeds going to the Red Circle Foundation that assists families of the US Special Operations Forces.

In addition to the Red Circle Foundation, Slaughter actively participates in charity work including with St. Jude’s hospital.

JOHN 5 Says That He Has Made An 'Incredible' New Album With DAVID LEE ROTH

Former MARILYN MANSON and current ROB ZOMBIE guitarist John 5 (real name: John William Lowery) has recorded an "incredible" new album with VAN HALEN singer David Lee Roth which the axeman hopes will see the light of day in the not-too-distant future.

John 5, whose first "big break" came when he was selected by Roth to play lead guitar on the critically well-received 1998 release "DLR Band", tells Canadian rock journalist Mitch Lafon in a new interview (hear audio below): "[Dave and I] just made another record, and it's, like, the 'California Sessions', [Dave] was calling it. And it's 11 of the greatest songs you'll ever hear, and it's just me and Dave, and we had Gregg Bissonette play drums on it. And it's unbelievable. There's a song called 'Somewhere Over The Rainbow Bar & Grill'. And you know, just great, great songs. And hopefully sometime it'll see the light of day. But he's, of course, busy with VAN HALEN and all that stuff. But it's an incredible record."

He added: "[The new album with Dave] was made not too long ago — like, probably, maybe, a year and a half ago or something like that. 'Cause I always go over to his house and we write music and things like that. It's a lot of fun. They're all original songs. I would just go over to his house during the day and write this music and then he would book the studio at night. So we would go into A&M Studios — Henson Studios, it's called now — and we'd record. And it's so great. I mean, it sounds like just Dave from that 'Van Halen I' or 'II' or 'Women And Children First' era, [in terms of his] singing [style], and it's incredible, man. It's really incredible. He loves it too, so maybe it'll see the light of day sometime."

John 5 also spoke about his collaboration with JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford on the 2WO project, which released the much-maligned "Voyeurs" album in 1998 via Trent Reznor's Nothing Records label.

"Here's what's really cool: People love that record, they love that record now," he said.

"When we were making that record, it was a very, very, very guitar-heavy record — very heavy guitar record," he added. "And I remember Tom Morello from RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE heard it and he was, like, 'This is my favorite record. This is incredible.' 'Cause it was really aggressive and heavy and it had Halford going nuts on it. And we got signed to Nothing Records, Trent Reznor's label. And then, I was still making money and stuff, so I had to go on tour with somebody, and Halford took it to New Orleans with Trent [to remix it], and it totally changed; like, they took a lot of the guitars out. This was at a time when guitars weren't really that popular, and they took a lot of these guitars out, so the record completely changed. I was shocked and disappointed — 'cause all the guitars were taken out. But what was so strong about that album is those songs were so strong; they're such strong songs that it still holds up today. And people really enjoy that record. Halford has the songs with the guitars and all that stuff, and it sounds incredible."

John 5 digitally released a new solo single, "This Is My Rifle", on June 17. The track is taken from his eighth solo album, "Careful With That Axe", to be made available on August 12 through 60 Cycle Hum. The effort features Rodger Carter on drums and Matt Bissonette on bass.

http://www.blabbermouth.net/

Kingdragon confirmed HRH AOR 3 Festival

KINGDRAGON confirmed for HRH AOR 3 Festival!!!

"We feel proud to announce that we're confirmed for HRH AOR Festival!

HRH AOR FESTIVAL PRESS:
HRH AOR 3 announces more bands including the welcome return of excellent Swedish rockers H.E.A.T, who seem to be going from strength to strength at the moment with the release of their new album ‘Tearing Down The Walls’.

HRH AOR 3 are also pleased to announce the addition of other acts including Romeo’s Daughter, HOUSTON, White Widdow, KINGDRAGON, Rage Of Angels, Night By Night, Fahran and DAYLIGHT ROBBERY who all join San Francisco rockers Night Ranger plus FM, Dare, The Poodles and many more.

Nitte Valo (ex-Battle Beast) joins Burning Point as a new singer!

Finnish melodic metal band, Burning Point, recruited a new singer and a new keyboardist. “2009 when we parted ways with Pasi (Hiltula), we decided we would continue without an “official” player in the band and use a “hired gun” in the gigs. Jarkko (Väisänen) was our first choice and he has been with us for a while now. He is a solid player and really cool guy to be with. We are very happy that he decided to join BP ranks as an official keyboardist", band states.

Pete also decided to step down from the lead-vocalist position and continue as a guitarist. “Well, it has been a one helluva ride for 15 years to handle both, vocals and guitar, but now we thought it was time to try something totally new. I love playing and singing live, I love to be on the spotlight…but also I want the band to be in constant motion and moving forward", says Pete. “Nitte is perfect choice as a new frontma…oh woman : ), very powerful voice and an awesome stage performer!”

Pat Torpey has been confirmed and diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease

The rock band, MR BIG, announced today that its drummer, Pat Torpey, has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease and unfortunately will be unable to perform all of his normal drumming duties on the band’s upcoming World Tour in support of the band’s new album, "…The Stories We Could Tell".

“I’ve been dealing with Parkinson’s symptoms for the past couple of years and only recently received a confirmed diagnosis as symptoms worsened. I intend to fight the disease with same intensity and tenacity that I drum and live my life by and will continue recording and performing, as always, to the best of my ability. “, said Torpey.

MR BIG intends to announce a drummer in the near future whom will handle most of MR BIG’s drumming duties on the Fall 2014 tour and expects Torpey to jump on the drums on suitable live songs as well as participating in the groups acoustic set.