August 28th 2009 marks the release of the
third Simone Fiorletta solo album entitled "When Reality Is
Nothing". With the album Simone takes the listener on a voyage
through a myriad of rock guitar textures and expressions. A
must own release for anyone with an interest in modern rock
guitar.
Lion Music are
pleased to announce the release license for the second album
from progressive metallers Twinspirits. The new album
entitled “The Forbidden City” marks the
debut recording performance of the band’s spectacular new
vocalist Göran Nyström whose stunning range,
power and projection is a perfect fit for the bands mix of
technical progressive metal with melodic elements. The band is
completed by keyboardist Daniele Liverani,
guitarist Tommy Ermolli, bassist
Alberto Rigoni and drummer Dario Ciccioni.
“The
Forbidden City” will be released in September 2009
(exact date TBC) and more information on the release will
follow in the run up to release.
GEORGE BELLAS - THE DAWN OF TIME
The new album "The Dawn Of Time" by George Bellas is
complete and in the final stages of production.
"The Dawn Of
Time" is scheduled to be released in early 2010. This
upcoming album consists of 20 songs and is 80 minutes in length.
The style of the album is a combination of Neo-Classical and
Progressive.
Once again George
Bellas handles all guitar, bass and keyboards on the album with
long term collaborator Marco Minnemann providing his ever
impressive drum work.
"The Dawn Of Time" will be released worldwide on Lion Music.
VOTE FOR EMIR HOT AT BOSNIA'S
MUSIC AWARDS
Emir Hot who released the critically
acclaimed album "Sevdah Metal" which features vocalist
John West (Ex Royal Hunt/Artension) and drummer Mike
Terrana (Masterplan/Axel Rudi Pell) last year has been
nominated for the Bosnian equivalent of a Grammy award.
"Indexi" (previously called "Davorin") has "Sevdah Metal" in
their shortlist for best metal album of 2008 and you can vote at
the link below.
Just scroll down until you see category
"02. Metal Album Godine" and Sevdah Metal is the third album in
this category.
To vote just click the button on the right - "GLASAJ". You can
vote once every 24 hours.
Please note, there is no need to register to vote so no personal
details are kept or stored.
We
are pleased to announce the signing of 2 Scandinavian acts
Status Minor and Xanima. Both will see their new albums released
via Lion Music later in 2009.
STATUS MINOR
Status
Minor is a competent, ambitious progressive metal band from
Tampere, Finland. The band create musically challenging and
lyrically interesting music which does not lose its edge due
to excessive expression of technical virtuosity. Lion Music
have been admirers of band for some time and we are very pleased
to have signed the band and push them to a wider audience.
Musicians
Markku Kuikka -vocals, Sami Saarinen - guitars, Jukka Karinen
- keyboards, Rolf Pilve - drums, Eero Pakkanen - bass.
Imagine Evanescence mixed with Enigma goes Kate
Bush.....enter: X-ANIMA X Anima is new original music by Jade
Ell and Pelle Händén, with beautiful melodies, perfect grooves
and excellent sound design. It's all a creative combination of
pop-rock-metal electronica with elements of symphonic mixes.
It's dark, light, fantasy, heaven and hell... How does a band
go about creating new music? This question should be asked of
X Anima, for on their new album they have created, not only
new and innovative music - but also keenly individual and
inspired songs. By uniting a voice which is ranging from an
airy sound to
rocky - sometimes almost operatic - combined with electronic
synthesisers, a mean electric guitar with heavy riffs and
ethnic sounds - X Anima has created music - which in their own
classification could be called artrock/electronic. X Anima
started as a project in February 2007. At first it was created
and only existing in cyber space - but later on it turned into
a live band with excellent musicians turning the story of X
Anima live. Their debut album "Inside Warrior" will be
released later in 2009 on Lion Music.
X anima is:
Jade Ell: vocals, lyrics, piano and all vocal arrangements,
Pelle Händén: synths, keyboards, programs and guitar
(Additional Musicians)
Jan Hellman: bass, Fredrik Söderström: drums, Erik Bernholm:
guitars
Emeli Jeremias: cello)
A
teaser promotional video for the forthcoming new album "Deconstructive"
by Italian progressive metallers Ashent has been made available
on youtube at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XLRsBz_J36U.
The album sees release on March 20th and sees the band deliver
a slice of progressive metal at its darkest. For more information
on the album visit the Deconstructive
promo page.
Or
can be viewed below.
IRON
MASK COMPLETE RECORDING FOR
"SHADOW OF THE RED BARON"
Iron
Mask have finished recording the new Iron Mask album,'"Shadow
Of The Red Baron". The album is now being mixed and mastered
by Jens Bogren (Symphony X,opeth,soilwork,paradise lost) at
Fascination Street Studio in Sweden. Furthermore as previouslt
reported the new albums artwork is done by Eric Philippe.
On March 17th the band will head to Frankfurt for a photo
session and to shoot a video clip.
We
can now confirm the line up for "Shadow Of The Red Baron"
as:
Dushan Petrossi - All guitars
Goetz "Valhalla jr" Mohr - Lead vocals
Oliver Hartmann - Lead/backing vocals
Andreas Lindahl - Keyboards (wuthering heights)
Vassili Moltchanov - Bass
Erik Stout - drums (Joe Stump band / Vengeance)
Further
album details including track listing and release date will
be released soon.
JOE
STUMP - VIRTUOSTIC VENDETTA COMING APRIL 17TH
Joe
Stump is one of the most intense and over the top guitarists
on the planet. His maniacal guitar driven releases are amazing
displays of power and jaw dropping technical command . He
was named by Guitar One Magazine as one of the ten fastest
shredders of all time and by Guitarist as one of the top 20
shredders of all time. The American guitar hero returns with
his most diverse and complete solo effort to date with "Virtuostic
Vendetta". Not only a killer shred record but also a
great all around guitar driven release, blending neo-classical
speed metal, European influenced shred and old school hard
rock into a great combination of playing and tracks that will
appeal to a wide range of guitar enthusiasts and metal fans
worldwide. Great melodies, killer riffs and from the heart
emotionally drenched playing are combined with all the insane
shredding you'd expect making this the most exciting record
of Joe's career . Proclaimed by many music experts as the
ultimate guitar monster you'll hear why words like Godlike,
shred master, brilliant and many more have been used to describe
the Shredlord`s unparalleled playing style.
"Virtuostic
Vendetta" is released via Lion Music on April 17th 2009
and preview trailer can be viewed below.
Venturia
guitarist Charly Sahona has began writing for a solo album
tentatively entitled "Naked Thoughts From A Silent Chaos".
The album will consist of 8 or 9 tracks with vocals with the
direction being a more straightforward brand of metal than
that heard on the last Venturia album "Hybrid".
The
new solo album will be tracks built around heavy riffs, catchy
vocal lines and crazy solos with all guitar work and vocals
handled by Charly himself. Fellow Venturia musicians Diego
Rapacchietti (drums) and Thomas James (bass) will provide
the rhythm section.
Charly
is keen to stress that this doesn't mean the end for Venturia
- far from it - as writing for the third Venturia album will
commence in May and Charly has hinted the sound will also
be heavier and more direct than that heard on last years "Hybrid".
A
release for "Naked Thoughts From A Silent Chaos"
is anticipated in the 3rd quarter of 2009 on Lion Music.
NEW IRON MASK ARTWORK REVEALED
Despite
being a few months off from release we thought we'd give you
a preview of the artwork for the forthcoming Iron Mask album
"Shadow Of The Red Baron" by world acclaimed artist
Eric Philippe. More information on the album to follow soon.
SIMONE
FIORLETTA HEADING TO THE STUDIO
20th
February sees Simone Fiorletta heading to the studio to
begin the recording of his new solo album. Drums will be
recordings at "BlabLab" by Sandro Assante while
the others instruments will be recorded at "SF Studio"
by Simone Fiorletta as well as all editing, mixing and mastering
will be done by Simone as well.
The line up is: Simone Fiorletta - gtr, Andrea De Paoli
(Labyrinth) - keys, Matteo Raggi - bass and Marco Aiello
- drums. Special guests: Neil Zaza, Mistheria (B. Dickinson),
Walter Cerasani, Fabrizio Auri, Armando
Check
out this composition from Errorhead's Marcus Deml. To discover
more of Marcus's guitar madness check out his latest Errorhead
album 'Modern Hippie'.
Lion Music is pleased to announce the signing of Italian metallers
Ashent. Their debut album “Deconstructive” will
be released in March 20th 2009. "Deconstructive"
is a potent progressive experience with many techno-thrash
elements, some melodic death references and gothic atmospheres.
Each song has its own distinct style with a mix of huge riffs,
great variety of tempo, persuasive harmonies, great melodies
and shredding arrangements.
Essentially Ashent
represents the darkest and heaviest side of progressive metal,
sharing dramatic and intense emotions with the intimacy of
an inner journey, all wrapped in a modern musical and lyrical
language.
Ashent
are:
Steve Braun – Vocals
Onofrio Falanga – Guitars
Cristiano Bergamo – Guitars
Davide Buso – Drums
Gianpaolo Falanga – Bass and growls
Paolo Torresani - Keyboards
"Deconstructive" Track Listing
Sinking Beneath
Imperfect
Ephemera
To Develop Self-Creativity
The Resonance Of Life
Cassandra
Spectral Vanity
How Could It Feel Like This?
Ebb And Flow Of Awareness
Starlinked Innerness
Eclipsing Binary
Music For Departure
Official
Websites
www.ashent.net
www.myspace.com/ashentband
TOMORROW'S
EVE NEWS UPDATES
A couple of
news items from the Tomorrow's Eve camp.
PROGPOWER
USA X
Tomorrow's
Eve are proud to announce they will be appearing on
the bill at the 10th ProgPower USA festival. More news to
follow once dates/times are confirmed.
RAINER
GRUND SCORES ENGL AMPS ENDORSEMENT
Tomorrow's Eve guitarst Rainer Grund is pleased to announce
he has finalised an endorsement with German amp manufacturers
Engl Amps. Renowned worldwide as one of the best amplifier
manufacturers Rainer is delighted to be use the company's
amps in his live backline.
Out
Now
Tomorrow's Eve
Tales From Serpentia
RUSTY
COOLEY 2008 REVIEW
2008
has been a great year for Rusty Cooley, here is Rusty's 2008
year in review.
In the “Speed King’s” issue of Guitar World magazine, Rusty
was given an honorable mention and was also listed in the
top 4 of the fastest alternate pickers!
Rusty recorded two guitar solos on the new All Shall Perish
cd “Awaken the Dreamers”, Nuclear Blast Records. The
song title is “From So Far Away”. ASP’s guitarist, Chris
Storey is a long time fan and student of Rusty’s. http://www.allshallperish.com/
Also, there is a full page interview in the December
issue Guitar Player magazine in Brazil.
To
finish off the year on a high note, Rusty collaborated on
a song with keyboard virtuoso Derek Sherinian. The song “Frozen
by Fire” will be on Derek’s new solo album, “Molecular Heinosity”.
www.dereksherinian.com
www.myspace.com/dereksherinian2008
other musicians on the cd include: Virgil Donati, Zakk
Wylde, Brett Garsed, Brian Tichy and Taka Minamino.
As you can see it’s been a pretty busy year with lots of great
things to reflect upon. Let’s look forward to a great 2009!
JENNIFER
BATTEN DRAWS CRITICAL PRAISE
Jennifer Batten played at the recent Les Paul Music Masters
Tribute at the Rock n Roll Hall Of Fame to great reviews.
Ohio.com/Beacon Journal Malcolm X Abram:
The evening's showstopper was provided by former Michael Jackson/Jeff
Beck cohort Jennifer Batten, who performed an amazing and
technically dazzling solo arrangement of Lover; she recalled
Paul's early multitracking techniques by providing her own
beats, rhythm and harmony parts and leads, all presumably
done with digital effects.
Cleveland Plaine Dealer:
Of course, in the right hands, the guitar itself can sing,
as Jennifer Batten (a veteran of Michael Jackson's and Jeff
Beck's bands) demonstrated with a dazzling re-creation of
Paul's hit "Lover."
Rollingstone.com
Paul capped the three-and-a-half hour tribute by accepting
an American Music Masters award statue and playing a set with
the Les Paul Trio, which backed him for a tear-jerking rendition
of “Somewhere Over the Rainbow.” The marathon concert kicked
off with renditions of Paul’s material, including a lighter-than-air
“Lover (When You’re Near Me)” by Jennifer Batten (Michael
Jackson, Jeff Beck)
Be sure to check out Jennifer’s upcoming European multimedia
solo tour in 2009 at the following dates.
Spain
March 6 Valencia
March 7 Villamalea
UK Multimedia Guitar Shows
March 10 Southampton The Brook 0238 055 5366
March 11 Colchester -Colchester Institute show with
afternoon workshop 01206 712000
March 12 Nottingham Rescue Rooms 0871 310 0000
March 13 North Hykeham The Terry O'Toole Theatre 01522 883311
March 14 York The Duchess 01904 641413
March 15 Kendal The Brewery Arts Center 01539 726133
March 16 South Shields The Customs house 0191 454 1234
March 17 Wolverhampton The Robin 01902 401211
JOHN
MACALUSO OPENS NEW MUSIC SCHOOL IN LONG ISLAND
Drummer John Macaluso ( of ARK, Yngwie Malmsteen, TNT,
James LaBrie (of Dream Theater), Union Radio, Riot, Powermad,
Delmar Brown (of Sting), George Lynch, and Starbreaker) has
returned to his hometown of Commack, NY to open a new music
instruction school, where he hopes to share his legacy with
aspiring drummers. The Music Lab, located on Commack Road
just south of Jericho Turnpike, will open in December of 2008
with a wealth of offerings that appeal to all musicians, including
private drum, guitar, bass, vocal, and keyboard lessons, rhythm
and reading programs for young students, drum circles, group
jams, rehearsal space, musician's referrals, and master classes/clinics
with special guests.
The school's goal is to strike a unique chord with aspiring
musicians by capitalizing on the experience of seasoned music
industry professionals who have a solid touring and recording
background. Macaluso explains, "The lessons are
individually designed by a teaching staff who is highly experienced
with both their instrument AND the music business. We realize
that although some people take up playing simply to engage
in a relaxing hobby, most students have the end goal of actually
performing in front of an audience or recording in the studio.
We're the only music school on Long Island that can help students
with that, in addition to music theory and technique."
The line-up of instructors features Randy Coven (BASS), Mike
DiMeo (VOCALS), Tommy Hellbent (GUITAR), Larry Meyer (GUITAR),
Ray West (VOCALS), Krissy Macaluso (RHYTHM FOR KIDS) and of
course, John Macaluso (DRUMS), whose combined playing/recording
credits read like a who's who list of the music industry.
The Music Lab plans to bolster Long Island's music community
by hosting group events, such as jams organized by experience
level and weekly drum circles. According to Macaluso, these
events are intended to be a fun and valuable way to network,
but they're also inspired by interesting research that shows
the benefits group drumming & music-playing can have on
health and well-being. For younger age groups, there's the
Rhythm Safari program: A twelve-week course that teaches children
the basics of reading, rhythm, and group performance in a
drum circle-like setting.
The Music Lab also intends to expand its reach by offering
online lessons via webcam to anyone who has an instrument
and an internet connection.
John Macaluso
& Union Radio
The Radio
Waves Goodbye
MASTERCASTLE
SIGN TO LION MUSIC
Lion Music and pleased to announce the signing of
MASTERCASTLE, a new band from acclaimed Italian guitarist
Pier Gonella (Labyrinth/Necrodeath/Odyssea) and ultra
powerful female vocalist Giorgia Gueglio with the line
up completed by bassist Steve Vawamas and guest drummer
Bix (Vision Divine).
Their forthcoming album “The Phoenix”, due for release
in the second quarter of 2008 is in the final stages of recording
now and represents a potent slab of power metal with neo-classical
and more traditional metal influences.
“The Phoenix” will feature the following tracks.
01.Words Are Swords
02.Princess Of Love
03.Space
04.My Screams
05.Lullaby Noir
06.The Phoenix
07.Greed Blade 08.Dawn Of Promises
09.Memories
10.Cradle Of Stone
Look out for more information on the release in early
2009.
In the mean time check out
www.myspace.com/mastercastle
SIMONE
FIORLETTA ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM LINE-UP
Simone Fiorletta is working on his new solo album. The line
up is Simone Fiorletta on guitar, Andrea De Paoli on keyboards,
Matteo Raggi on bass and Marco Aiello on drums. There are
special guest spots from guitarist Neil Zaza, keyboard
virtuoso
Mistheria, Fabrizio Auri, Walter Cerasani, Armando Pizzuti
and Valerio D'Anna from Moonlight Comedy.
In support of her latest dual CD/DVD release "Whatever"
Jennifer Batten
is undertaking a European tour of her acclaimed multimedia
live show. Current confirmed dates are:
Spain:
March 6 Valencia
March 7 Villamalea
UK Multimedia Guitar Shows
March 10 Southampton The Brook 0238 055 5366
March 11 Colchester -Colchester Institute show with
afternoon workshop 01206 712000
March 12 Nottingham Rescue Rooms 0871 310 0000
March 13 North Hykeham The Terry O'Toole Theatre 01522 883311
March 14 York The Duchess 01904 641413
March 15 Kendal The Brewery Arts Center 01539 726133
March 16 South Shields The Customs house 0191 454 1234
March 17 Wolverhampton The Robin 01902 401211
Engine of Pain, the Heavy Metal band from the South
of the Netherlands signed to a worldwide record deal with
Lion Music and endorsees of Jackson Guitars, Dean Guitars,
Engl amps and Spector basses are searching for a new singer
to implement the release of their upcoming 2nd
album and also to promote that album after the release (interviews,
gigs etc.). For the future a 3rd album is also
planned.
Current State Of New Music
The songs for the 2nd album are 90% finished but
without any lyrics and vocal melodies. Think about a mixture
of Forbidden, Fates Warning, Annihilator, Iron Maiden and
Nevermore with heavy parts in between, lots of space for vocals
and above all very melodic soloing.
The
new style of music is somewhere in the region of two previous
recorded promo songs which you can hear at the bands Myspace
profile at www.myspace.com/engineofpain
where
you also can find all info about the band.
Singer Requirements
Applicants needn't have the same voice as the previous singer
but the band are NOT looking for a shouter, grunter, screamer,
gothic etc. Engine Of Pain are searching for a Heavy
Metal singer who can sing melodic in addition to possessing
a good range and power. The ability to write your own lyrics
is also preferred. Engine Of Pain are not looking for a project
singer but a new (enthusiastic) steady band member.
Further Questions / How to submit
If you are interested or have any further questions, send
your email to
info@engineofpain.com
Also, send your previous recordings (MP3 or link) as well
if you have any, so we get an idea about your vocals.
AIRLESS
RETURN TO FIGHT
Dazzling Spanish melodic hard rockers Airless led by
the soulful vocals of Iñaki Lazkano and the fleeting
tapping fingers of guitarist Robert Rodrigo return
with their new album "Fight" on
December 5th 2008.
The album delivers what long-time fans have come to know and
love and sees the four piece deliver even stronger songs and
musicianship than those heard on "2nd Round" (2005
- Lion Music).
"Fight"
is sure to please anyone that appreciates classy melodic rock
in the vein of Hagar era Van Halen and classic White Lion
- in short big hooks, great guitar work and bags of melody.
More details on the album will follow shortly but in the meantime
check out this video clip of "Now Or Never" taken
from the forthcoming album and look out for full album details
very soon.
MOONLIGHT
COMEDY SCORE ENDORSEMENT WITH RASH GUITARS
Simone Fiorletta and Armando Pizzuti of
Moonlight Comedy have just become official
"Rash Guitars" endorsees. Look out for preliminary
details soon on the Italian progressive metallers third album
coming in 2009 on Lion Music.
After a fruitful collaboration started in 2006 and the release
of the first full-length album "The Music That Will Heal
The World" (Lion Music), Twinspirits part ways with the
Danish singer Søren Adamsen. The band recruited the great
Swedish talent of Göran Nyström to complete the new
line-up.
The recording sessions for Twinspirits new album are
currently in progress and the record will be probably released
in the first semester of 2009.
The band already played a couple of gigs during summer festivals
in Italy, with the new line-up. Some video footage about it
can be viewed at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rsMglGlOJos
ITA
Dopo un'intensa collaborazione di 2 anni con il danese Søren Adamsen
e la pubblicazione del debut album "The Music That Will
Heal The World" (Lion Music), i TWINSPIRITS cambiano
formazione.
Il nuovo cantante della band è lo svedese Göran Nyström.
Le registrazioni del nuovo album sono in corso ed e'
prevista la pubblicazione nella prima meta' del 2009.
Critically acclaimed shredder Rusty Cooley
is appearing in guitar magazines worldwide advertising his
new signature Dean Guitars artist model. Be sure to
check our the new extended special edition of Rusty's self
titled debut album coming on September 12th 2008. To
get the low down on the release click here.
LORD OF MUSHROOMS LIVE CONCERT IN THE OLYMPIC STADIUM BEIJING
(CHINA)
LORD OF MUSHROOMS
have been invited to perform at the
MIDI MUSIC FESTIVAL which will be held from the 29th September
to the 2nd October 2008 in Beijing. This manifestation has
become one of the biggest live music events in Asia.
LORD OF MUSHROOMS
have already taken part in the 2005 Festival, playing
to 15000 people who were able to discover their dynamic, virtuoso
and melodic rock sound. This year the festival
will be held in the National
Olympic Sports CenterStadium,
where the Olympics Games have been held.
The band will take this opportunity to film its first live
DVD presenting original titles from their forthcoming album.
On the occasion of this exceptional event, very few French
bands have had the chance to participate in a Festival of such
large scale impact, moreover in China.
LORD OF MUSHROOMS
are on the look out for various forms of partnership.
With their performance in China, especially after the
worldwide press exposure brought about by the Olympic
Games, the band will be much in the limelight. This event
constitutes a major event on the French
Rock scene.
If you are interested in this project and would like to support
this band on their musical journey, please don’t hesitate
to contact band manager Patricia Panton to discuss various forms
of partnership.
In
the wake of his successful Spring 2008 tour of Italy, Grammy®
nominated uber guitarist Alex Masi is planning to go
back on tour in late fall 2008. A few stops on his multiple-city
European tour will include personal appearances and guitar
clinics for Ernie Ball® / Music Man®, who recently
inked an endorsement agreement with Masi. Los Angeles tour
dates are in the works and will be announced in Sept. 2008.
[Ernie
Ball / Music Man™ Guitar Clinics will coincide with
Masi’s Itinerary]
Masi
is back at work in his Haunted Hill Studio, with three projects
lined up. He’s known as much for his classical opuses
as he is for his instrumental rock and metal compositions.
Masi
explains, “Continuing in the same tradition as ‘In
The Name of Bach,’ I’m doing a Vivaldi album.
It’s my personal homage to the composer who represents
the city of Venice to the world, my fellow Venetian, Antonio
Vivaldi. I’m choosing excerpts from the Four Seasons
to some more obscure pieces...two musicians from Venice meet
across the centuries...”
Inspired
by the ongoing organic connections between Jazz, Fusion and
Rock, Masi is also mixing it up with “Something
I’ve wanted to do for a long time.” He continues,
“A heavily groove oriented electronica that features
massive amounts of orgiastic guitars. I’m not afraid
to venture into the world of dance music, I like the idea
of electronic sleaze shred.” While many of Masi’s
albums are instrumental, he will include vocals on this project.
Adds Masi, “The third project is a rock album based
on more traditional instrumentation but no less daring in
terms of envelopes being pushed and cliches thrown out the
window - Hendrix, Cream, Zeppelin, etcetera, but with a 21st
century twist.”
All the projects will be tracked and produced at Haunted Hill
Studio.
