HEAVY PARADISE, THE PARADISE OF MELODIC ROCK!: August 2012

Friday, August 31, 2012

SECRET SPHERE signs with Rock N Growl

Italian metal band SECRET SPHERE sings worlwide management deal with Germany’s ROCK N GROWL MANAGEMENT.

Guitarist Aldo Lonobile says: “We are excited to welcome ROCK N GROWL to the SECRET SPHERE family and we look forward to making big stept in taking SECRET SPHERE to the masses. Our goal is get out and play to as many people as possible over the next few years, and with Axel’s experience and extensive network of contacts, we are confident we have the right guy beside us“.

THE REASONING ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM RELEASE DATE, ARTWORK & TOUR DATES

UK progressive rockers THE REASONING are delighted to announce that their fourth full-length studio album 'Adventures In Neverland' is completed and to be released via Esoteric/Cherry Red Records on 24th September 2012.

The band, who have garnered worldwide critical acclaim with their first 4 albums with guest appearances from the likes of Marillion's Steve Rothery, have enjoyed an impressive worldwide touring schedule to date that has seen them play at major festivals in the UK, USA and Europe and also play supports with Marillion's Fish, Airbag, Pagan's Mind and more.

Black Country Communion the Anglo-American rock group comprising vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple, Trapeze), drummer Jason Bonham (Led Zeppelin, Foreigner), Derek Sherinian (Dream Theater, Alice Cooper, Billy Idol) and blues-rock guitarist/vocalist Joe Bonamassa, release their third album, ‘Afterglow’, via Mascot Records on Monday October 29th.

Let’s get rokked with Dokken: “Broken Bones” out in September via Frontiers Records

Frontiers Records is proud to announce the return of melodic hard rockers, Dokken; the band’s 11th studio album, BROKEN BONES, has been confirmed for release on September 21st in Europe andSeptember 25th in North America.

ANDY ROCK RELEASES HIS FIRST VIDEOCLIP FROM HIS UPCOMING ALBUM!!

Andy Rock's first Official videoclip from his upcoming album "Into the night" which coming out at 7th September from AOR Heaven is ready! Enjoy!
http://youtu.be/LzMaePJ095Y

The Lion roars again!

Lionville, the AOR act led by Italian song writer / guitarist / vocalist Stefano Lionetti and featuring the signature lead vocals of Lars Säfsund (Work Of Art) will return with their sophomore album simply called “II” in November 2012. The follow-up to the highly successful self-titled debut will again be released on the Avenue Of Allies label. The record is currently being finished and the band is looking forward to celebrate the first ever Lionville live

HARRY HESS / LIVING IN YESTERDAY (2012)

The release of an album by Harry Hess of the legendary Harem Scarem is always good news for fans of melodic sound. With Harem Scarem, he released some truly amazing albums and wrote their name with golden letters in the melodic scene. Also, the singer's attempt to release a solo album in 2003 titled "Just Another Day" can be described more than successful. In 2010, he released the brilliant and already classic project First Signal that reminds the early sound of the first two Harem Scarem efforts.

Epic, loud, catchy, with an attitude and crystal clear production reminiscent of early 80's bands, early 90's, Eclipse's new album, "Bleed & Scream" is here to rock our world for good!! These Swedes who blew our mind with the simply stunning "Are You Ready To Rock" and made us remember the headbanging, are back to offer us another great example of pure melodic hard 'n' heavy piece!!!!

Tesla's axeman Frank Hannon released his debut solo album in 2004 and, nowadays, after several years of preparation of new material and gathering a new 'real' band he is releasing the brand new "Six String Soldiers".

Xander Demos Unveils Signature Model XD727 McNaught Guitar

Xander Demos is proud to announce the completion of Xander’s first signature model guitar, the McNaught XD727. The 7-string, 27-fret guitar features an altered-strat body with a double cutaway for easy access to the upper frets. The first XD727 also features a quilted top, with a Carribean Burst finish (natural to green to blue.) Production on the model began in May. Consumers will be able to order the model directly fromMcNaughtGuitars.com. A step-by-step photo story of the completed construction is also available at Clubmcnaught.com.

Los Angeles, CA…The nearly forty-year career of the epic heavy music band Motörhead is chronicled in an amazing and collectable book, MOTÖRHEAD: LIVE TO WIN by Alan Burridge (Cleopatra, August 28).

TOM KEIFER SET TO RELEASE LONG-AWAITED, HIGHLY-ANTICIPATED SOLO ALBUM SPRING 2013

August 20, 2012 -- Singer/songwriter/ multi-instrumentalist Tom Keifer is finally releasing his long-awaited and highly anticipated solo album in the Spring of 2013 after entering into a partnership with Merovee Records (a joint venture with Worldwide Pants, Inc.). The as-yet-untitled collection of 14 new songs ranges from intimate, organic, acoustic tracks to driving hard rock. It embraces the blues, rock and country roots that have always been present in his unique sound that has generated the sale of over 15 million records worldwide.

The upcoming release is a raw, introspective look at the roller coaster ride that has been Keifer’s life for the past 15 years. From being told that he would never sing again as a result of a partially paralyzed left vocal cord, to the emotional and personal battles that followed, his solo debut is a story of perseverance, a testament to the power of passion and will, when combined with a true love of music.

www.facebook.com/TomKeiferOfficial

::: MOTHER ROAD – free single „Dirty Little Secret“ available for download now! :::

MOTHER ROAD's first single "Dirty Little Secret" as is now available as a free teaser for press, radio & fans in advance to the release of the upcoming, yet untitled debut album of this new exciting German/American Blues Hard Rock band fronted by vocalist Keith Slack (ex Steelhouse Lane, MSG) and guitarist Chris Lyne (ex Soul Doctor).

The Unripes: record deal with Street Symphonies Records!

Hard rockers The Unripes inked a deal with Street Symphonies Records to release their first album "This Is Not America", available from autumn 2012 and distributed by Andromeda Dischi.
The Unripes are:

"Axia" - vocals (DNR)
Michele "Mike P." Pelillo - guitar
Uncle Sappa - bass (Midnite Sun, Sutuana)
Sevens - drums (Trick Or Treat)

The band offers a combination of 80's glam/hard rock and modern metal that it itself describes as sleaze core: this bursting mix is well-represented by "Reload", the first extract from the debut album, whose videoclip ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxLnQrilAF4 ) collected more than 11000 views in a few months.

Web:

https://www.reverbnation.com/theunripes

https://www.myspace.com/theunripes

http://www.streetsymphonies.com

A SOUND OF THUNDER Announces New Album and EP

Washington, DC-based heavy metallers A SOUND OF THUNDER have begun work on their third full-length album entitled Time's Arrow. The band has entered Assembly Line Studios with producer Kevin "131" Gutierrez (Shinedown, While Heaven Wept, Raven). With the same band line-up, producer and studio that created 2012's acclaimed Out of the Darkness (Nightmare Records), Time's Arrow features 11 new songs combining rousing and catchy traditional metal with crushing modern production. Time's Arrow will release in early 2013.

""There is now 12 free downloads on our reverbnation page.... share and enjoy! ""

http://www.reverbnation.com/libertynjustice

The free songs feature : David Cagle, Donnie Vie , Marq Torien, Chris Holmes, Benny Mardones, John Pine, Philip Bardowell, Terry Ilous, Alton Hood, Ted Poley, Vic Rivera, Bill Leverty, Pete Loran, Steve Brown, Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal, Oni Logan, Jamie Rowe, Ken Tamplin, and Rick Florian !

All LNJ songs are available at itunes etc.....plus if ya dig, like our facebook page...... we are always giving away something :) www.facebook.com/libertynjusticerocks

Sunday, August 19, 2012

SOUND STORM / IMMORTALIA (2012)

Sound Storm is hailing from Italy and it was founded in 2002. "Immortalia" is the band's second release after their critically acclaimed debut "Twilight Opera". The album was recorded, mixed and mastered at Metal House Studio by Ettore Rigotti (Disarmonia Mundi).

COLDSPELL TO PLAY LIVE IN USA

COLDSPELL TO PLAY LIVE IN USA:

Swedish melodic hard rockers ColdSpell are heading to the USA for a round of tour dates - September 2012!
5 - Tempe, AZ - Red Owl / Club Red
6 - Sierra Vista, AZ - JR'S Bar
7 - Albuquerque, NM - Hooligan's
8 - Santa Ana, CA - Malone's
9 - Ventura, CA - Billy O's
10 – Hollywood, CA – On the Rox
11 - Bakersfield, CA - B - Ryders
13 - Seattle, WA - El Corazon
14 – Roseburg, OR - Spliz
15 – Yakima, WA

EVERSHINE / RENEWAL (2012)

As with so many melodic power metal bands from Italy, Evershine achieves to release a very good melodic power metal album including some solid tracks with very good arrangements, strong guitar parts and brilliant performances. I bet that with this album Evershine will make the next big step to this scene.

HOLLOW HAZE / POISON IN BLACK (2012)

"Poison In Black" is the band's fourth release and the second one with the new vocalist Alex 'Ramon' Sonato. The truth is that I've never heard anything from this band till' now and I have to admit that I liked this album a lot. The mastermind behind this band is the guitarist of the band Nick Savio who is responsible for recording and mastering of "Poison In Black".

Liberty n' Justice is excited to announce its newest member on keyboards....Eric Ragno! Eric joins JK Northrup and Justin Murr as the three of them continue to search for a lead singer and a drummer!

WIND ROSE / Shadows Over Lothadruin (2012)

After having attracted enthusiastic reviews for their self-produced EP in 2010, the band started to work for their first full-length release. The man who is responsible for the production of this album is the renowned musician and producer Cristiano Bertocchi who is well-known for his work with Vision Divine and Labyrinth.

After the overall good "Overload" album it's time for Harem Scarem to go back to some more classic melodic rock paths with "Human Nature". Yes, this album has everything that an average melodic rock fan wants; memorable choruses, catchy songs, amazing performances and a solid guitar work from one of the best guitarists out there!

HAREM SCAREM / OVER:LOAD (2005)

After two years from the succesfull "Higher", the Canadian melodic rockers are with a new album which is titled "Over:load". The previous two albums, "Weight Of The World" and "Higher", were both superb pieces of melodic hard rock/AOR stuff mixing the band's earlier elements with some 'modern' melodic rock sound as well.

Harry Hess and Pete Lesperance is a winning duo, there's no doubt about that. They have offered two of the most valuable albums in the melodic hard rock scene ever! Their first release and "Mood Swings" were and still are classic!!

Motorfingers: New Song Available Via iTunes, Amazon

Motorfingers: New Song Available Via iTunes, Amazon

A new Motorfingers track entitled "So Much You Can Say" is now available for purchase via iTunes (http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/so-much-you-can-say-single/id550965335) and Amazon (http://www.amazon.com/So-Much-You-Can-Say/dp/B008TSTTDY/ref=sr_shvl_album_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1344521768&sr=301-4).

"So Much You Can Say" is an intimate acoustic song, written and performed by Motorfingers on the occasion of Black Mirror's release party, that is not included in the album.

Web:

www.myspace.com/motorfingers / www.facebook.com/pages/Motorfingers/350397726327

www.logicillogic.net / www.atomicstuff.com

Monday, August 13, 2012

JAY PARMAR / CIRCLE OF FIRE (2012)

The name Jay Parmar maybe a stranger for most of you but be sure that after hearing his latest effort "Circle Of Fire" this name will be known to a wider audience. Let's see who is Jay Parmar. He is a guitarist playin' the six-string from the age of 16 and as Parmar says : "over 20 years later I'm still playing, learning and enjoying guitar. Guitar playin' is a journey....."

RAVEN LORD to reveal FREDRIK NORDSTRÖM for the final mix down

Mulinational metallers Raven Lord reveal that Fredrik Nordström with his Fredman Studios inGothenburg, Sweden has been chosen for the final mix down of the new Raven Lord album. Nordström is a well know producer and sound engineer working with acts like At The Gates, Arch Enemy, Nightrage, In Flames, Dream Evil, Opeth and many more.

Portugal's INKILINA SAZABRA are about to release their sophomore album, entitled "ALMAS ENVENENADAS" (Poisoned Souls).

This new album presents a broader sound as well as thirteen new songs, where one can find the collaboration of Rui Sidónio (Bizarra Locomotiva), Nuno Flores (The Crow), Fernando Abrantes (producer of Luís Represas) and Irina Miller (SMOFOG).

The debut single will be released on August 12th.

Tracklist:
1- viagem venenosa
2- abismo
3- almas envenenadas (c/ Rui Sidónio)
4- caverna dos malditos
5- depressivo / ódio
6- cala-me essa boca (c/ Nuno Flores)
7- predador mental (c/ Irina Monteiro)
8- o sangue ferve
9- ao abrigo da sombra
10- máquina da fama
11- viver / morrer (c/ Fernando Abrantes)
12- pacto animal
13- doce veneno
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Violet Gibson collaborate with Italian Championship Wrestling!

“Original Sinner” from Italian metallers Violet Gibson will be the new entrance theme to the former ICW light heavyweight and tag team champion Sexy G. “Original Sinner” is included in the band's debut album, “American Circus”, which was released last April through logic(il)logic Records.

The Austrian AORocker of Cornerstone made a new video: one of the titles of their latest album SOMEWHERE I AMERICA, "Rise And Shine", has been visually upgraded, you can watch it here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=POPQQaNeB6k

Whereas there are still tour dates on the schedule of the Melodic Rock-Band till the end of this year, they have already started to work on their new album. Presently, the working-title of the new album is REFLECTIONS, which will be released probably around the middle of 2013.

Source: http://www.cornerstone.co.at

Journey's Neal Schon to release new album 'The Calling'

Taking a detour from his main job as lead guitarist for Journey, the multi-talented Neal Schon has put the finishing touches on his latest solo album, The Calling - released by Frontiers Records in the UK on Monday 22nd October. Produced by and featuring Schon on all guitars and bass, The Calling reunites Schon with former Journey bandmate, Steve Smith, who lends his virtuoso drum talents to all 12 tracks on the new album.

Sin' Sound inked a deal with Atomic Stuff Records to publish their debut album “From The Underground”, scheduled for release in November. The band's and label's paths crossed last winter, when Sin' Sound won the contest arranged by Atomic Stuff at Happy Days Bar (Fiesse, BS, Italy).
The band, based in Brescia, offers a funky, psychedelic 70's-inspired rock, with poetical lyrics that often lead critics to define the band's sound as “poetic rock”.

:::::HEAVY PARADISE'S HOLIDAYS IN THE SUN::::

Finally came that time of the year for a ten days off!!!! Heavy Paradise is on vacations and I'll be back in a week's time! Keep on rockin' and have a great time!!!! C-ya..............

HeavyParadise's team

THY MAJESTIE / ShiHuangDi (2012)

Veteran Power Metalers Thy Majestie are back with their new album "ShiHuangDi". The album, which marks the first Thy Majestie release since 2009's ‘Dawn’, was recorded at Wreck Studios in Palermo, Italy, mixed by Giuseppe Orlando (Novembre) at Outer Sound Studios in Rome, Italy and mastered by Mika Jussila (Nightwish, Sonata Arctica, Stratovarius) at Finnvox Studios in Helsinki, Finland.

Andrea Vitelli is the eclectic mind behind the italian metal band RUN OVER. After some years of playing in various rock and metal bands, especially RATTLESNAKE, he decides to create the band RUN OVER with Davide Mai as a singer and Furio Biagioni on the drums. Afterwards, the band evolves with the participation of Leonardo Deri who soon leaves the band after recording the first demo version track "Memory's Gone".

ATHLANTIS / M.W.N.D. (2012)

Italian Power metal act ATHLANTIS is back with its new album which is titled "M.W.N.D.". In this release, the band presents a new line-up and they're presenting the new drummer Enry Sydoz and, also, a new singer, Jack Spider.

Italian shredder, Tommy Vitaly (Seven Gates) after the pretty good "Just Me" he is back with the solid release of "Hanging Rock". For this album, Vitaly gatthered some 'big' names from the heavy metal scene such as Andrea 'Tower' Torricini (Vison Divine) on bass, Rhino (Manowar) on drums and Tommaso Vitali on keyboards, also, from Seven Gates.

KING MOB RELEASE NEW SINGLE TO CELEBRATE OLYMPICS

King Mob, the belting new English beat combo whose debut album, ‘Force 9’ was highly acclaimed on release in November 2011, have released new single ‘I Was There (Olympix Edit)’ on SPV Records, available now in digital format on iTunes and Amazon.

- http://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/i-was-there-single/id548251681 /

‘I was There’, an irresistible anthem with a swamp–blues feel and a seductive see-saw guitar line, (taken from ‘Force 9’), has been edited and condensed into a punchy, radio-friendly 3 and a half minutes single in celebration of our Summer Of Sport. Sport is a burning thing and King Mob are all about sweat, energy and intense performance under pressure. ‘I Was There’ is a celebration of the life wave set to a driving beat and is already proving a powerful emotional soundtrack for the summer of Sport on key Sporting media outlets BBC Sport, SkySPORTS, ESPN and talkSPORT to name but a few, as well as on rotation at Olympic Stadia and sports venues nationwide.

The band originally was formed in early 2011, when vocalist Rick Stitch and guitarist Alex Grossi had just come off a grueling world tour with original Guns N' Roses drummer Steven Adler in support of his tell-all biography. Upon returning home, Alex and Rick both departed the Adler camp in search of a fresh project and when they played a one-off gig in Hollywood with powerhouse rhythm section Mike Duda and Mike Dupke, everyone in the room had the same, excited feeling.

In addition to fronting such legendary hard rock/heavy metal bands as Rainbow, Black Sabbath/Heaven and Hell, and Elf, singer Ronnie James Dio also was the leader of his own solo band, Dio, who were responsible for such all-time great rock anthems as "Holy Diver," "Rainbow in the Dark," and "The Last in Line," among many others. And on Tuesday, October 9^th, a second volume of Dio's best tracks will be unleashed via Niji Entertainment - 'The Very Beast of Dio Vol. 2' - a follow-up to the gold-certified 'The Very Beast of Dio.'