SLASH TOUR SELLING OUT FAST. NEW DATE ADDED DUE TO PHENOMENAL DEMAND‏

SLASH

ANNOUNCES UK TOUR DATES – OCTOBER 2012

‘APOCALYPTIC LOVE’

FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY AND THE CONSPIRATORS

OUT NOW

NEW DATE ADDED DUE TO PHENOMENAL DEMAND

In May 2012 SLASH stormed the charts worldwide with the release of his second solo album, APOCALYPTIC LOVE. Registering a No 4 chart entry in the USA and No 2 in Canada, Slash replicated this success in both Europe and Australasia with a further 13 Top 10 chart entries. Testament to a unique artist who has produced an incredible album.

APOCALYPTIC LOVE features SLASH and his bandmates Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators  -- Myles Kennedy (vocals), Brent Fitz (drums) and Todd Kerns (bass)-- and is out now on SLASH’s own label DikHayd International in the US and through Roadrunner Records in Europe, Middle East, and Africa

In the UK, the album was also released in an exclusive Classic Rock Fan Pack form – providing a unique collectable package containing the studio album with bonus tracks alongside a specially created magazine with unseen behind-the-scenes content put together by Classic Rock magazine.

APOCALYPTIC LOVE followed his 2010 debut album Slash (also released in Fan Pack format and which has now sold over 100,000 copies in the UK alone) and his November2011 first-ever live  solo album, the two-CD/DVD set Made In Stoke 24/7/11.

Following a sold out date at Hammersmith Apollo and a show stealing headline of the second stage at Download Festival in June 2012, Slash returns to the UK in October 2012 for a series of headline shows:

Sunday 7^th October 2012      Edinburgh, Corn Exchange *

Monday 8^th October              Manchester, O2 Apollo – SOLD OUT

Tuesday 9^th October              Birmingham, NIA

Thursday 11^th October          Brixton, O2 Academy – SOLD OUT

Friday 12^th October               Brixton, 02 Academy – JUST ADDED

Monday 15^th October            Newcastle, O2 Academy – SOLD OUT

Tickets go onsale at 9am GMT Friday 3^rd August 2012 priced at £32.00 REGIONAL / £35.00 LONDON (subject to booking fee) and will be available from www.ticketmaster.co.uk or www.livenation.co.uk

*Edinburgh tickets priced £32.50 (subject to booking fee) and available from http://www.pclpresents.com/

Neal Schon Releases New Solo 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.  Schon set up shop at Berkeley’s famed Fantasy Studios during a break from Journey’s busy touring schedule and recorded the album, completely from scratch, in just four days. After overdubbing multiple guitar and bass parts, Schon recruited two keyboard masters to flesh out the music. Igor Len, an accomplished classical, jazz and film composer who had previously collaborated with Schon, is featured on acoustic piano throughout The Calling album. 

GRAMMY Award-winning special guest Jan Hammer (Jeff Beck, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Miami Vice soundtrack) recorded Moog synthesizer solos on two tracks – Fifty Six and Tumbleweeds.  Recently, Schon teamed up with Dan Barnett (Journey: Live In Manila) to produce the video for the first single and title track from The Calling.

featuring special guests Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo and Loverboy.

 Track Listing:

1.   The Calling

2.   Carnival Jazz

3.   Six String Waltz

4.   Irish Field

5.   Back Smash

6.   Fifty Six

7.   True Emotion

8.   Tumbleweeds

9.   Primal Surge

10. Blue Rainbow Sky

11. Transonic Funk

12. Song Of The Wind II

While celebrating the release of The Calling, Schon will be back on the road with Journey as the band’s 2012 tour kicked off July 21 in Southern California and is scheduled to run through December, with most dates

Steve Vai. UK Tour Dates

STEVE VAI 

  

UK TOUR DATES ANNOUNCED

NEW SOLO ALBUM: ‘THE STORY OF LIGHT’

RELEASED IN THE UK: 11^th SEPTEMBER 2012

WITH GUEST VOCALISTS INCLUDING AIMEE MANN AND BEVERLY MCCLELLAN

LIMITED EDITION OF ALBUM WILL ALSO BE RELEASED IN THE UK ON THE 14^TH AUGUST EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH A COVERMOUNT ON CLASSIC ROCK MAGAZINE

12 ORIGINAL RECORDINGS CONTINUE A CONCEPTUAL NARRATIVE ARC STARTED ON VAI’S ACCLAIMED REAL ILLUSIONS:REFLECTIONS ALBUM

Virtuoso guitarist and visionary composer Steve Vai is set to release a new solo album of original material, on September  11^th (in the UK) called ‘The Story Of Light’. The title comes out on Favored Nations Entertainment, the label Vai founded in 1999. Its sprawling and expressive 12 song set continues a conceptual and cosmic narrative arc begun on the artist’s acclaimed 2005 album Real Illusions: Reflections, Vai’s last studio album.

Although The Story of Light is largely instrumental, the album does feature guest vocalists, including singer songwriter Aimee Mann—dueting with Vai on “No More Amsterdam,” which she also cowrote—and Beverly McClellan, a season one finalist on The Voice (USA). McClellan appears on “John the Revelator,” a track inspired by a vintage recording of blues singer Blind Willie Johnson, whose acid soaked vocals are in the mix as well. Other highlights include the title track which opens the album, “Gravity!Storm,” “The Moon and I,” and “Velorum.”

Throughout, three time GRAMMY winner Vai’s lead guitar is as lyrically resonant as it is technically masterful, his licks and solos bending sounds and in listeners’ minds in equal measure. The Story of Light follows the journey of a man driven mad by grief, intertwining tragedy, revelation, enlightenment, and redemption.

Following up the 2009 live album Where The Wild Things Are, The Story of Light, is Vai’s! 16th solo effort.  In support of its release, Vai will begin a tour of North America on August 15th in Fort Lauderdale Florida, accompanied by his band—who are also featured on the new album: Dave Weiner (guitar), Jeremy Colson (drums), Philip Bynoe(bass),and Deborah Hensen (harp, vocals, keyboards). European dates are expected later in 2012.

Steve will be playing a regional UK tour this December.

December 2012

Sat 1^st         Portsmouth, Guildhall

Sun 2^nd         London, HMV Hammersmith Apollo

Mon 3^rd Wolverhampton, Civic Hall

Wed 5^th Newcastle, City Hall

Thu 6^th         Ipswitch, Regent

Fri 7^th         Manchester, O2 Apollo

Tickets go on sale at 9am on Friday 10^th August priced at £27.50 regional / £28.50 London and will be available from www.ticketmaster.co.uk or www.livenation.co.uk

Marillion Announce New Studio Album And UK Tour Dates...‏

MARILLION
Marillion to release brand new studio album

“Sounds That Can’t Be Made”

via earMUSIC on September 17th, 2012

and reveal first song “Power”

earMUSIC, the Hamburg based international rock label, part of entertainment group Edel, is proud to announce the worldwide release of “Sounds That Can’t Be Made”, the new studio album by one of the most original and innovative British bands: Marillion. “Sounds That Can’t Be Made” will be released on September 17th, 2012 and follows the success of “Less is More” and the live album “Live From Cadogan Hall”.

Marillion are one of the UK’s best kept secrets; purveyors of soulful, powerful, and often deeply-moving music, with a long-standing reputation for blistering live shows which have earned them an impressive and faithful global fanbase.

Lead singer Steve Hogarth, guitarist Steve Rothery, keyboardist Mark Kelly, bassist Pete Trewavas and drummer Ian Mosley, have enjoyed a rich, musical history, with 16 studio albums and over 20 UK-Top 40 hits. Classic Rock magazine referred to them as “A National Treasure”.

Throughout their over 30-year career, the band has consistently dodged categorization by crafting distinct, evocative music.

With “Sounds That Can’t Be Made”, Marillion continue their successful musical journey. The 17th studio album is as soulful and powerful as ever. The eight song titles of the new album as well as the full song ‘Power’ are revealed in the following video:

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The song titles include

Gaza
Invisible Ink
Sounds That Can’t Be Made
The Sky Above The Rain
Montreal
Pour My Love
Lucky Man
Power

 

The new album cover has been designed by Simon Ward while the booklet will feature the contribution of artists Antonio Seijas, Andy Wright, Carl Glover, Marc Bessant and photographs taken from onboard the International Space Station!

In Addition to the album the band have embarked on a World Tour which started in July and will continue into 2013.The Band reach the UK in September. The dates are below

SOUNDS THAT CAN´T BE MADE WORLD TOUR 2012/2013:

2012

September 09 – Cardiff Students Union, Cardiff (UK)

September 10 – Manchester Academy, Manchester (UK)

September 11 – HMV Picture House, Edinburgh (UK)

September 13 – Wolves Civic, Wolverhampton (UK)

September 14 – Corporation, Sheffield (UK)

September 16 – HMV Forum, London (UK)

September 17 – Cambridge Junction, Cambridge (UK)

Important Links :

www.marillion.com

www.ear-music.net

www.facebook.com/earmusicofficial

Magnum New Album and European Tour

Hugely influential British melodic hard rock group MAGNUM will release their upcoming eighteenth studio album, ‘On The 13th Day’ on Steamhammer / SPV on September 19th in Scandinavia, September 21st in Germany, September 24th in Europe and September 25th in the US/Canada.

On August 31st the first single ‘So Let It Rain’ will be released as a digital version with the following tracklisting:

1. So Let It Rain (Radio Edit) 3:59
2. So Let It Rain (Album Version) 4:50
3. Wild Angels (Live version from Aschaffenburg, Germany) 4:50
EMP Mailorder (biggest Mailorder in Europe) have a special bundle for September 21st (Germany) / September 24th (Europe):

Digipak + Single:

http://www.emp.de/magnum-on-the-13th-day-2-cd-maxi-cd/art_237630/ (This is the only way of getting hold of a hard copy of the single)

‘On The 13th Day’ will be available as a limited digipak slipcase edition with a bonus CD featuring unreleased, acoustic and live tracks from the Magnum vaults, plus as a double coloured vinyl LP, standard jewel case CD and download.
The cover is once again created by famous fantasy artist Rodney Matthews (Asia, Nazareth, Eloy).

Tracklisting Limited Digipak:

Disc 1
1. All The Dreamers 7.09
2. Blood Red Laughter 4.40
3. Didn't Like You Anyway 4.33
4. On The 13th Day 5.35
5. So Let It Rain 4.50
6. Dance Of The Black Tattoo 5.16
7. Shadow Town 5.57
8. Putting Things In Place 4.41
9. Broken Promises 4.55
10. See How They Fall 4.56
11. From Within 4.42

Bonus Disc 2
1. Those Were The Days 4.12 (Demo From 1988-89)
2. Eyes Like Fire 5.23 (Full Version)
3. Blood Red Laughter 4.12 (Acoustic Version)
4. We All Need To Be Loved 4.12 (Live From Prague CZ)
5. Shadow Town 4.59 (Acoustic Version)
6. Moonking 6.29 (Live From Mannheim, Germany)

One month after the release of ‘On The 13th Day’ MAGNUM set off on a 31 date European tour from October-December 2012.

Dates are:

MAGNUM live 2012 (New show added in Switzerland, 11.11.12)
04.10. SE-Sweden Rock Cruise
06.10. SE- Jönköping - Zaragon Rock Club
25.10. D-Berlin C-Club
26.10. D-Hamburg – Fabrik
27.10. D-Aschaffenburg – Colos-Saal
28.10. D-Cologne – Kantine
30.10. D-Ingolstadt – Eventhalle am Westpark
31.10. D-Mannheim – Alte Seilerei
01.11. D-Bochum – Matrix (new)
03.11. D-Bremen – Schuppen 2
05.11. D-Nürnberg – Hirsch
06.11. D-Augsburg - Spectrum
07.11. D-Munich – Ampere
09.11. D-Burglengenfeld – VAZ
10.11. D-Memmingen – Kaminwerk
11.11. CH-Pratteln-Z7
12.11. CZ-Pilsen – KD Serikova
13.11. CZ-Zlin – Masters Of Rock Café
15.11. NL-Kerkrade - The Rock Temple
16.11. B-Vosselaar - Biebob
17.11. F-Vaureal – Le Forum

18.11. GB-Bristol – 02 Academy
20.11. GB-Liverpool – 02 Academy
21.11. GB-Glasgow – Garage
22.11. GB-Newcastle – 02 Academy
23.11. GB-Holmfirth – Picturedrome
24.11. GB-Manchester – Ritz
25.11. GB-Nottingham – Rock City
27.11. GB-Leamington – Leamington Assembly
28.11. GB-Southampton – The Brook
29.11. GB-London – 02 Academy Islington
30.11. GB-Pontypridd – Muni Arts Centre
01.12. GB-Wolverhampton – Wulfrun Hall
02.12. GB-Norwich - Waterfront

With special guests Amanda Somerville's Trillium - www.amandasomerville.com (UK only)

Joanne Shaw Taylor New Album Released: Almost Always Never. Plus UK Tour Dates

Following her acclaimed performance alongside Annie Lennox at the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee concert in June, blues rock sensation Joanne Shaw Taylor will release a brand new studio album Almost Always Never on Monday September 17th
Released by Ruf Records, Almost Always Never is Joanne’s third studio album, it coincides with a 13-date nationwide tour of the UK, which kicks-off on October 11th at the Bristol Tunnels. 

Born and raised in the Black Country, Joanne was ‘discovered’ by Eurythmics’ Dave Stewart as a 16 year old guitar prodigy. Through hard work and near-constant touring, she is now one of the hottest young names in British Blues. The UK tour will see her performing new tracks from Almost Always Never, alongside crowd favorites taken from her two previous albums - White Sugar (2009) and Diamonds in the Dirt (2010).

Joanne's UK dates are listed below :

~ Heartbreak Suicide~

Did you ever wonder what happened to the infamous Iron Curtain? Well behind it was hidden more metal - that is 'Heavy Metal'. The Soviet authorities while being very heavy handed about private enterprise had factions who were more sympathetic to Rock n' Roll and allowed it to develop under the radar in clubs and bars while keeping it away from the general public. It was only around the eighties that bands could freely produce and distribute records even then there was the spectre of censorship peering over the writers shoulders thankfully not as rigid as in the early years rather less chances to take a state sponsored holiday somewhere very remote. Todays Russian Rock is largely ignored by the European Union and the World in general partly no doubt to the domestic bands recording and performing mainly in Russian. That however could be about to change with the increasing number of festivals in Northern Europe the bands of the former Republic have a chance to meet a bigger and very Rock appreciative audience.

Our featured band today hail from St Petersburg in Russia one of the biggest cities in the country and home to the legendary Leningrad Rock Club. Russian Rock music is expanding from its soviet roots, pioneered by bands like Kino and DDT which to me are still more folk rock than mainstream western style hard rock. Heartbreak Suicide have broken from this mold and are very much more western influenced if you think Stooges, Marilyn Manson, Motley Crue you are getting very close to their playing style. This five piece band are going the Metal/Alternative route and we reckon this is a good choice with their abilities. They play tight with bags of drive "Risin'The Storm" would be right on the money at any hardrock festival this is a tune to pull the hardcore out of the beer tents. You can take 'Alibis' to the bank it is Rock Gold it has that tight G n'R feel to it with guitars multilayered without the guys falling over each other. That is playing that would fit seamlessly with the classic line up of 'Appetite for Destruction' era G n'R everybody in the band building into what is a great song. The band is still relatively young having formed up a year ago though they have history. Mark has known Ellis since they were kids together and he offered Ellis a place in his previous band but when (Mark) heard what Ellis had in mind they formed Heartbreak Suicide quickly recruiting Raff and Tails who were former band mates of Mark and Illya wanted in so that became the agreed lineup ( sorry if I went a bit Spinal Tap but thats the way it played out ). For those who like to know these things in the photo above the band are from left to right Raff-Guitar , Mark-Drums, Tails-Guitar, Iliya-Bass, Ellis-Vocals. The band are looking to expand their touring, Russia is a big place (understatement of the week) but they are looking to the European circuit I can't see any reason why they shouldn't be big with this kind of playing. More songs are coming and a promo video so if you are promoting in the area you ain't going to regret hearing these guys - lets rock shall we?

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