NICK OLIVERI

Single – ‘Human Cannonball Explodes’ featuring Dean Ween / B-side ‘Auto Pilot’ Featuring Mark Lanegan – 2^nd June 2014

Acoustic Tour – June 2014

Album ‘Leave Me Alone’ – 15^th September 2014

 

Nick Oliveri is pleased to announce a 19 date headline acoustic tour in support of his new single ‘Human Cannonball Explodes’ through Schnitzel Records on 2^nd June 2014.

 

Many artists struggle to establish their musical identity; Nick Oliveri has forged his through a long career of hard work and full command over his craft and his music. His new album, ‘LEAVE ME ALONE’, is a powerfully captivating proof of his multi-talented personality.

 

Recorded at Thunder Underground Studios in Palm Springs, CA. Oliveri plays all the instruments on this recording, including drums, guitar, bass and vocals. It features guitar solos from some special guests though, namely Phil Campbell from MOTORHEAD, Dean Ween (a.k.a. Mickey Moist) from WEEN and MOISTBOYZ, Stephen Haas from MOISTBOYZ, Mike Pygmie from MONDO GENERATOR, Marc Diamond from THE DWARVES and Bruno Fevery from KYUSS LIVES! and VISTA CHINO. There’s also a guest vocal by Blag Dahlia from THE DWARVES.

 

Produced by Oliveri himself, recorded by Harper Hug and Trevor Whatever, and mixed by Mathias Schneeberger the album will be released on Schnitzel Records this September.

 

Schnitzel Records is home to Ween, Alain Johannes, Dean Fertita (Hello=Fire), Moistboyz and The Moons.

 

Oliveri will spend most of 2014 on the road. Playing both acoustic and with his new band, UNCONTROLLABLE. Please see acoustic dates below. Nick will also be headlining the Acoustic Stage at this year’s Download Festival.

 

UK Tour Dates

Sun 1^st Jun          Reading, The Bowery District – support from Prosperina

Mon 2^nd Jun       Cardiff, Clwb Ifor Bach – support from Prosperina

Tue 3^rd Jun         Guildford, Boileroom – support from Prosperina

Wed 4^th Jun        Brighton, The Prince Albert

Thu 5^th Jun         Winchester, The Railway

Fri 6^th Jun           Dublin, The Thomas House

Sat 7^th Jun           Birmingham, The Institute

Sun 8^th Jun          Leicester, The Scholar Bar

Mon 9^th Jun        Nottingham, Rock City

Tue 10^th Jun       Sheffield, Greystones

Wed 11^th Jun     Leeds, Brundell Social Club

Thu 12^th Jun      Liverpool, East Village Arts Club

Fri 13^th Jun         Chester, The Live Rooms

Sat 14^th Jun        Milton Keynes, The Craufurd Arm

Sun 15^th Jun       Download Festival

Mon 16^th Jun     York, Duchess

Tue 17^th Jun       Glasgow, Stereo

Wed 18^th Jun     Manchester, The Deaf Institute

Thu 19^th Jun      London, The Black Heart – support from Prosperina

Fri 20^th Jun         Harlow, The Square

  

 

Unicorn Digital Presents  New Album from Nathan Mahl - Justify Released June 1st.

For Justify, bandleader Guy LeBlanc has recruited his most trusted and reliable collaborators to record 7 new songs that explore Good and Evil, and the best way to tell the difference. From its first aggressive sensual strains to the grandiose passionate finale, Justify will take you for a ride that covers the whole spectrum of human emotions and attitudes.

Nathan Mahl delivers an album of hard-edged prog/fusion that will be sure to please fans of these genres. This Nathan Mahl is: Guy LeBlanc Tristan Vaillancourt Don Prince David Campbell and very special guest Camel's Andrew Latimer

 available from Unicorn Digital as UNCR-5089 on June 1st, 2014.

ALL PRE-ORDER WILL GET A SIGNED COPY OF THE CD

ALL PRE-ORDER WILL BE SHIPPED FIRST

ORDER YOUR COPY NOW FROM HERE

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QUIREBOYS CELEBRATE THREE DECADES WITH STUNNING HAT-TRICK
ALBUM: BLACK EYED SONS
RELEASED DATE: 16^TH JUNE 2014
ANNOUNCE UK TOUR NOVEMBER 2014

The brand new album “Black Eyed Sons” kicks off 30^th anniversary celebrations. Top value package will include live CD and live DVD and will be released on Monday 16^th June, via Off Yer Rocka Recordings.

Following three sold out intimate shows to mark the start of their 30th anniversary, The Quireboys will embark on a 5 month world tour which will commence with a long awaited return to The US & Canada early August.

They will be back mid November for the UK leg, which goes on sale this weekend. Expect new material from the forthcoming Black Eyed Sons, triple pack, rarities plus all the classics.

Special guests for the UK will be Hispanic Blues Rock legends, Vargas Blues Band, who have recently signed to The Quireboys label, Off Yer Rocka Recordings.

The year is 1984. The miners’ strike is in full swing. Apple sells its first Macintosh home computer and Whitesnake release Slide It In. Prince Harry is born…

…and the band that would become the Quireboys makes its infamous debut at a heaving pub in Putney.

Thirty years down the line and it’s time to celebrate a golden age of music with the ultimate party band. In 2014 the Quireboys continue to fuse retro-fuelled hooks with rock n roll evolution: new album “Black Eyed Sons” is the perfect soundtrack to your summer.

Following hot on the heels of last year’s critically acclaimed Beautiful Curse – the band’s biggest-selling record since their early 90s heyday – “Black Eyed Sons” was produced by the legendary Chris Tsangarides and represents yet another career high for a band bang in form.

Spike (vocals), Guy Griffin (guitars), Paul Guerin (guitars) and Keith Weir (keys) have spent more than a decade rebuilding and revitalising one of British rock n roll’s best-loved brands. “Black Eyed Sons” is the triumphant result.

Packaged alongside a CD of The Quireboys’ main stage acoustic set at 2013’s Sweden Rock festival – in front of 40,000 fans – and a live 7 CAM shot DVD featuring the London leg of last year’s Beautiful Curse tour, this is a must-have for long-time fans and new converts alike.

“I’ve always felt like I’m 30-years-old,” jokes Spike. “So this is our time. And I’d just like to raise a toast to the next 30 years.”

UK dates:
 15^th November: The Tivoli, Buckley
16^th November: Academy3, Manchester
20th November: The Garage, Glasgow
21^st November: The Limelight, Belfast
23^rd November: The Riverside, Newcastle
26^th November: O2 Academy, Islington, London
28^th November: Rescue Rooms, Nottingham
29^th November: The Corporation, Sheffield
30^th November: Thekla, Bristol


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‘WARRIORS OF THE ROAD’

35^TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR in November

NWOBM legends Saxon launch their ‘Warriors of The Road’ 38 date European Tour in October, to celebrate the band’s 35^th Anniversary.   

Saxon have added HELL and Stormzone to the bill as support acts for their 12 explosive UK shows, which begin in Bristol on 30^th November and finish at Shepherds Bush Empire on 13^th December.

Saxon’s set list will feature tracks from what is known to the fans as ‘The Holy Trinity’ – Saxon’s seminal albums Wheels of Steel, Strong Arm of the Law and Denim and Leather.

Leeds will now be on 2^nd December with Nottingham on 10^th December.   ‘Come and see the awesome power of Saxon live!’ – says frontman Biff Byford.  The band is currently working on a live DVD that will be released to coincide with the upcoming tour.     

35 years, 20 albums, countless live shows and still no sign of slowing down: Saxon prove to be a force to be reckoned with and something every rock fan in the world should witness. Come see for yourself and take a dive into metal history.

UK Dates are: (please note Leeds and Nottingham dates have swapped)

DATE     CITY                    VENUE                             BOX Office

November

30^th        Bristol                 Academy                         0844 477 2000 

December

1st          Bournemouth    Academy                          0844 477 2000 

2nd         Leeds               Academy                           0844 477 2000 

4th           Manchester      Ritz                                    0844 248 5117

5th           Dublin                Academy

6th           Belfast               Limelight/ Mandela Hall

7th           Glasgow            ABC                                  0844 477 2000 

9th           Newcastle          Academy                          0844 477 2000 

10th        Nottingham          Rock City                         0845 413 4444

11th         Wolverhampton   Wulfrun Hall                     0870 320 7000

12th         Oxford                   Academy                         0844 477 2000 

13th        London                 Shepherd's Bush Empire       0844 477 2000 (

Ticket price for London is £27.50 (subject to booking fee) - all other shows £26 (subject to booking fee); please refer to 

www.Saxon747.com 

or 

www.Kililive.com

(24 hour ticket line - 0844 871 8803) for more info. 

Saxon are: 

Biff Byford - vocals; Paul Quinn – guitar; Doug Scarratt – guitar; Nibbs Carter – bass and Nigel Glockler - drums.

Saxon formed in Barnsley, Yorkshire in 1976. To date they have sold over 10 million albums worldwide and released 26 albums including Wheels of Steel, which hit number 5 in 1980.  They have had 8 top 20 UK albums.   They recently released ‘Hidden Treasure’ - St. George’s Day Sacrifice - Live in Manchester a double CD, which was recorded at The Ritz during their Sacrifice World Tour and was mixed and mastered by Andy Sneap.

Full band info can be found on

 www.Saxon747.com

So 2014 is the fortieth anniversary of Kiss signing to Casablanca Records. Yes believe it or not is has been forty years since the late Neil Bogart signed the fledgling Kiss to his new label. The label was so new that Kiss were the first signing to the label. Now I know what you are saying "Not another compilation from Kiss" yes there have been a few but in fairness over forty years a band like Kiss draws new fans to the fan base and like it or not you long time Kiss fans that is the very thing that keeps the Kiss juggernaut rolling along

So across two CDs we have the obvious tracks like“Detroit Rock City,” “Love Gun,” “Beth,” “Rock And Roll All Nite,” “Beth,” “Psycho Circus,” “Forever,” “I Was Made For Lovin’ You.” “Lick It Up,” “Heaven’s On Fire” and “Hell or Hallelujah.” Plus some added bonuses to keep the faithful happy including live recordings of “Deuce” (from 2004 tour), “Cold Gin” (from 2009 Alive 35 tour), “Crazy Crazy Nights” (from 2010 Sonic Boom Over Europe tour) and the previously unreleased 1977 demo of “Reputation” 

These later tracks are of course the real pull along with the packaging for the long time members of the "Kiss Army" which has supported the band through thick and thin and will also no doubt continue to do so and buy this album. 

To say that this compilation contains the Best of Kiss really is stating the obvious but it really is just that and as a primer for newer fans who can just dip in and maybe delve back across the extensive catalogue  then this release ticks all the boxes. Suffice to say that there will no doubt be a few critics who bemoan the fact the the band are just re selling their greatest hits once more but really they are missing the point Why would you not want to celebrate your fortieth anniversary by sharing your best tracks with your fans and also it is timed nicely to come out just as the band are riding a wave of massive publicity following their  admission to the hallowed Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame and are about to embark on a massive tour alongside Def Leppard.

Whilst the band may not be here to celebrate their eightieth anniversary there will no doubt be a compilation celebrating that particular anniversary on what will no doubt be the latest audio format but enough already just get with the program and enjoy the great songs on this album which really do reflect the band in the best light.
You Wanted The Best You Got Kiss 40

Pat Travers Band at the Tonic Lounge in Portland, Oregon on Friday May 2, 2014.

 

Friday, May 2^nd the Pat Travers Band made their way to Portland, Oregon for a sold out show at the Tonic Lounge for the release of their brand new CD “CAN DO.”  The show started at 9:30pm with an instrumental prog, three piece band of talented musicians from San Francisco called Points North.  They got the already pumped crowd hot and ready for the Pat Travers band. 

Pat Travers, Rodney O’Quinn, Kirk McKim, and Sandy Gennaro hit the stage and opened it up with PTB’s classic hit “Rock N Roll Susie” an earth shaking performance that got the crowd feelin’ right.  Pat and Kirk McKim harmonized and dueled with their guitars, while Sandy Gennaro wailed on his kit. 

Pat Travers commented, “When anyone asks me what type of music I play, I always say rock, I play rock music and now my music is referred to as classic rock.”  Pat showed us just how he stood the test of time and played some of his classic favorites, “Crash and Burn,” which really features Pat’s voice and the unique sound of his guitar playing, “Stevie,” “Snortin’ Whiskey,” and the ever so fun, “Boom Boom (out go the lights).”  This was especially fun with a sold out crowd.  Everyone was right on cue,   shouting, “OUT GO THE LIGHTS!”  The lighting crew also took the cue and dimmed the lights each time.

There was a good mix of blues on the setlist and Pat Travers has an incredible talent of taking old blues songs and turning them into guitar driven hits as he did on his album ‘Blues On Fire’.  The band played track one from this album, Blind Blake’s 1927 song, “Black Dog Blues,” which Rodney O’Quinn is the star, giving this song a heavy, thumping riff, laying a solid foundation for the other players.

 

Pat took us down the road of his incredible career with blues and classics, but I really enjoyed, also, the songs he chose to perform off of his new CD.   Pat told us that his next song “Diamond Girl,” was his favorite off of ‘CAN DO’.  This song has the same quality as “Stevie,” a melodic heartfelt song with a message, but more lift and a bit more funky.  He also performed the title track, “Can Do,” a heavy song with that mean Pat Travers guitar work which goes back to his classic rock sound.

I’ve been a Pat Travers fan since 1988 and have seen several of his concerts with several different players and the current line up with Rodney, Kirk, and Sandy do not disappoint!  Each player is an integral part of Pats sound whether it be his classic rock hits, the blues, or his latest music, the Pat Travers Band are still makin’ magic!

Tour Dates:

Sun 05/18/14 Mount Dora, FL Elizabeth Evans Park

Wed 05/28/14 Cleveland, OH Agora Ballroom

Thu 05/29/14 Richmond, IN The Firehouse BBQ and Blues

Sat 05/31/14 Bowling Green, KY Spillway Bar and Grill

Sun 06/01/14 Memphis, TN Rockhouse Live

Thu 06/12/14 Sellersville, PA Sellersville Theater 1894

Appearing with Molly Hatchet
Fri 06/13/14 Englewood, NJ Bergen Performing Arts Ctr.

Sat 06/14/14 West Springfield, VA Empire

Sat 06/28/14 Middletown, NY Brian's Backyard BBQ

Fri 07/18/14 White River Junction, VT Tupelo Music Hall

Sat 07/19/14 Londonderry, NH Tupelo Music Hall

Appearing at "East Providence Heritage Festival"

Sun 07/20/14 East Providence, RI Pierce Memorial Stadium

Fri 07/25/14 Corona, CA M15 Concert Bar & Grill

Sat 07/26/14 Ramona, CA Ramona Mainstage

Fri 08/08/14 Sequim, WA 7 Cedars Casino

Appearing at "Rock Legends Cruise"

Thu 02/19/15 Fort Lauderdale, FL Royal Caribbean Cruise Line - Liberty Of The Seas

Fri 02/20/15 Fort Lauderdale, FL Royal Caribbean Cruise Line - Liberty Of The Seas

Sat 02/21/15 Fort Lauderdale, FL Royal Caribbean Cruise Line - Liberty Of The Seas

Sun 02/22/15 Fort Lauderdale, FL Royal Caribbean Cruise Line - Liberty Of The Seas

Mon 02/23/15 Fort Lauderdale, FL Royal Caribbean Cruise Line - Liberty Of The Seas

Pat Travers Band Website:
http://www.pattravers.com/

Facebook Page:
https://www.facebook.com/pattraversband

Review by:
Jill Maciel
West Coast Correspondent CRRdotEU

Photos by Scott Banning

KISS 40 album.

Kiss Set To Release Double Compilation set to celebrate 40th anniversary.This set includes one track from every major album release (studio, Alive & hits collections) plus three live selections from the 2000-era.

KISS 40 features the band’s biggest songs including rock and roll anthems like “Detroit Rock City,” “Love Gun,” “Beth,” “Rock And Roll All Nite,” “Psycho Circus,” “Forever,” “I Was Made For Lovin’ You,” “Lick It Up,” “Heaven’s On Fire” and “Hell or Hallelujah.”

To round out the set for the KISS Army, for the first time ever on a commercial CD the band has chosen to include the following live recordings: “Deuce” (from 2004 tour), “Cold Gin” (from 2009 Alive 35 tour), “Crazy Crazy Nights” (from 2010 Sonic Boom Over Europe tour) and the previously unreleased 1977 demo of “Reputation.”

KISS 40 is out on May 26^th

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