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BLAZE BAYLEY: Talks Dubai Show, Iron Maiden And New EP

Posted by aliblackdiamond on March 6, 2013
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Metal Shock Finland‘s Chief Editor Mohsen Fayyazi recently conducted an interview with the legendary Blaze Bayley for the Middle Eastern webzine Jorzine. An excerpt from the interview can be read below:

Jorzine: You’re going to play a show in Dubai on 31st of May, how do you feel about it? Have you been here in the Middle East before?

Blaze: I’m very excited about going back to Dubai as I started my professional career there, we were a house band in a hotel.

It was WOLFSBANE, our first professional engagement. We learnt lots of cover versions and the money we made from that was enough to to do our first demo of original material, and that’s what started everything for us.

That was a long time ago and I’m really interested to see how Dubai has changed. I have really fond memories of when I was there the first time. I’m really looking forward to it, I don’t know how many fans I’ve got in that area, but I’m so pleased to be able to go. The acoustic show has been going down great across Europe and South America, so I’m very excited to bring it to Dubai.

When asked how the job came about, Blaze stated “It was a 3 month contract, but we got sacked after the first month, because we were too heavy metal, we played the songs too fast. But we saved enough to do our own original demo. That got us our first agent and our first article in Kerrang! And that’s what got us noticed by Def American Records.

Jorzine:You were a part of Iron Maiden, I’d like to know how your current relationship is with them and also their ex-members, I know you are good friends with Paul Dianno but I’d like to know how are you doing for example with Steve or Bruce?

Blaze: I knew Bruce for many years before I joined Iron Maiden. I met him many years before in New York and we got on quite well. He supported me in my solo career when he had his radio show on the BBC, he had me on for an interview and played my songs regularly. I’m not in touch with him a lot, but he’s been very supportive of me.

I’m still in touch with Steve Harris occasionally and I did part of the work on the King Of Metal album at Steve Harris’s studio.

I’m very proud of the music we did and I learnt so much when I was writing and recording with Iron Maiden, and so much about performing live from Steve Harris.

You can listen to the whole of the interview on the Soundcloud player below:

Blaze Bayley

BLAZE BAYLEY, THOMAS ZWIJSEN Complete Work On ‘Russian Holiday’ Acoustic EP

Posted by aliblackdiamond on December 2, 2012
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Source: Blabbermouth.net

British heavy metal singer Blaze Bayley (IRON MAIDEN, WOLFSBANE) has finished mixing and mastering his upcoming collaborative acoustic EP with Belgium-based classical guitarist Thomas Zwijsen, “Russian Holiday”. In addition, Blaze and Thomas have just started a competition for the CD’s cover artwork. Fans that are creative and want to be part of this EP can send their creation to management@blazebayley.net before December 22. The winning artwork will be used on the cover and winner will be mentioned inside the booklet. He/she will also receive a free signed copy of the EP. The winning artwork will have to be available in high definition in order to be eligible.

“Russian Holiday” is expected to contain five songs, including a “full classical guitar arrangement” of the IRON MAIDEN song “Sign Of The Cross”, which the duo performed on their recent U.K. acoustic tour.

Zwijsen previously recorded an acoustic IRON MAIDEN tribute album called “Nylon Maiden”, which featured a guest appearance by Bayley on a cover version of “The Clansman”.

Zwijsen is one of the musicians who backed Bayley on Blaze‘s most recent European “The King Of Metal” tour.

Professionally filmed video footage of Bayley and Zwijsen performing an acoustic set on July 27 at The Asylum in Birmingham, England can be seen below.

The setlist was as follows:

01. Lord Of The Flies (IRON MAIDEN)
02. The Launch
03. Truth Is Revealed
04. Meant To Be
05. Stare At The Sun
06. I Like It Hot (WOLFSBANE)
07. One More Step
08. Man On The Edge (IRON MAIDEN)
09. Como Estais Amigos (IRON MAIDEN)
10. Doctor Doctor (UFO)

Bayley‘s new studio album, “The King Of Metal”, was released in March. The CD was recorded at Fear Studio in Ravenna, Italy.

The 49-year-old Bayley, who was born in Birmingham, was the original frontman in WOLFSBANE, but left in 1994 to replace Bruce Dickinson as the lead singer of IRON MAIDEN.

 

BLAZE BAYLEY: Footage Of Entire Ukraine Concert Posted Online

Posted by aliblackdiamond on November 14, 2012
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Source: Blabbermouth.net 

Fan-filmed video footage of former IRON MAIDEN and current WOLFSBANE singer Blaze Bayley‘s entire November 3 performance at Liverpool in Donetsk, Ukraine can be seen in three parts below.

Bayley is working on songs  for a new classical EP with guitarist Thomas Zwijsen. The five-song effort will include a “full classical guitar arrangement” of the IRON MAIDEN song “Sign Of The Cross”, which the duo performed on their recent U.K. acoustic tour.

Bayley‘s latest studio album, “The King Of Metal”, was released in March. The CD was recorded at Fear Studio in Ravenna, Italy.

The 49-year-old Bayley, who was born in Birmingham, was the original frontman in WOLFSBANE, but left in 1994 to replace Bruce Dickinson as the lead singer of IRON MAIDEN.

Part 1:

Part 2:

Part 3:

BLAZE BAYLEY To Announce European Acoustic Tour Dates On October 30th

Posted by aliblackdiamond on October 20, 2012
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Source: Bravewords.com

Vocalist BLAZE BAYLEY (WOLFSBANE, ex-IRON MAIDEN) has checked in with the following update:

“European dates for the acoustic tour are coming together really well. I have had some good news from Bulgaria, Italy, Austria, Switzerland, France, Czech Republic, Denmark, Netherlands, Germany, Slovakia, …. I will announce some dates on October 30th! I am really looking forward to it!”

Bayley recently announced a UK Acoustic Tour, with Belgium-based classical guitarist THOMAS ZWIJSEN. Support on the dates will come from SINNERGOD.

Dates include:

February
8 – Aberdeen, Scotland – Moorings
9 – Wolverhampton, England – Numa
10 – Grimsby, England – Yardbirds
13 – Bury, England – The Towler
14 – Derby, England – The Hairy Dog
15 – Weston, England – Green Baize
16 – Camden, England – Underworld
17 – Winchester, England – Railway (no Sinnergod))

In addition, Bayley also announced South American Acoustic Tour dates with Thomas Zwijsen and Anne Bekker (see below).
January
18 – Asuncion, Paraguay – TBA
20 – Curitiba, Brazil – Blood Rock Bar
25 – Londrina, Brazil – Kalahari
26 – Campinas, Brazil – Sebastian Bar
27 – Belo Horizonte, Brazil – Stonehenge Bar
31 – Rio De Janeiro, Brazil – Rio Rock And Blues

February
2 – Aracatuba, Brazil – Viveri Eventi
3 – Sao Paulo, Brazil – Manifesto Bar

Thomas Zwijsen will release his album Nylon Maiden on January 8th. The album contains 11 unique arrangements of IRON MAIDEN tracks on classical guitar. Additional musicians on the album are Bayley, Anne Bakker (violin), Nathanael Taekema (drums), Tony Newton (VOODOO SIX, bass).

Zwijsen has worked closely with Bayley; as composer, co-producer and lead guitarist on Blaze’s most recent The King Of Metal album and tour and the following acoustic UK tour. He is, however, better known for his Nylon Maiden videos in which he displays his technical and tuneful abilities. The Nylon Maiden videos have had over 1.5 million views on YouTube.


 

Tracklisting:
‘Aces High’
‘Rainmaker’
‘The Trooper’
‘Dance Of Death’
‘Can I Play With Madness’
‘Blood Brothers’
‘The Clairvoyant’
‘Wasting Love‘
‘Wasted Years’
‘The Clansman’ (featuring Blaze Bayley)
‘The Talisman’ (featuring Tony Newton)
Nylon Maiden will be released on CD and as digital download. Prior to release, Zwijsen will release a single with two non-album tracks (‘The Evil That Men Do’/'Run To The Hills’) on vinyl and as digital download on November 26th.

Supporting this album Zwijsen is already booked to open for Maiden uniteD, the all-acoustic Maiden tribute project featuring Damian Wilson (THRESHOLD, HEADSPACE) and Ruud Jolie (WITHIN TEMPTATION), on most of their European dates in November / December.

For tour dates, album information and pre-ordering, visit ThomasZwijsen.com

Check out the Zwijsen‘s version of ‘Rainmaker’ below:

BLAZE BAYLEY To Guest On New A SOUND OF THUNDER Album

Posted by aliblackdiamond on September 7, 2012
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Washington, D.C.-based heavy metallers A SOUND OF THUNDER have entered Assembly Line Studios in Virginia with producer Kevin “131″ Gutierrez (SHINEDOWN, WHILE HEAVEN WEPT, DECEASED) to begin recording their third full-length album, “Time’s Arrow”. Due in early 2013, the CD will feature 11 new songs combining rousing and catchy traditional metal with crushing modern production.

“Time’s Arrow” will feature a guest appearance by Blaze Bayley (IRON MAIDEN, WOLFSBANE), who will perform a duet with A SOUND OF THUNDER vocalist Nina Osegueda in the track “My Disease”.

“Blaze is a legendary figure in the history of metal, but more importantly he brings incredible power, passion and sincerity to his performances, and that’s exactly what we needed on this song,” said A SOUND OF THUNDER guitarist Josh Schwartz. “Musically it has little in common with MAIDEN, and sounds more like a cross between BLACK SABBATH and Blaze‘s first few solo albums… and, of course, A SOUND OF THUNDER.”

Commented Bayley: “It has been a real pleasure to work on this song. Filled with passion and intensity, it has an edge. I wish A SOUND OF THUNDER the very best of luck with their project, but with a song this good, I don’t think they will need luck.”

On August 20, A SOUND OF THUNDER started a Kickstarter.com fundraiser campaign for the recording of “Time’s Arrow”. The campaign will run for 30 days and offers fans a chance to pre-order the album, have their name printed in the album booklet, reserve an ultra-limited box set edition of the album, and acquire unique and rare items from the band.

A SOUND OF THUNDER will release the “Queen Of Hell” EP in November. Also recorded at Assembly Line Studios with Gutierrez, the effort contains four new tracks and is only available via the band’s Kickstarter.com campaign.

A SOUND OF THUNDER is offering its “Queen Of Hell” EP exclusively through Kickstarter.com. The EP serves as a follow-up to the 2012 studio album, “Out Of The Darkness”, and teaser for the band’s next studio CD, “Time’s Arrow”, due in spring 2013.

The cover art for “Queen Of Hell” was created by Serbian artist Dušan Markovic and can be seen below.

“We’ve always wanted to do an homage to the classic fantasy and swords & sorcery themed metal album covers,” says Osegueda. “As you can see, we’ve gone all horns up with the ‘Queen Of Hell’ art… I finally have the throne of skulls I’ve always wanted!”

 

Source: Blabbermouth.net 

BLAZE BAYLEY To Record ‘Classical’ EP With Guitarist THOMAS ZWIJSEN

Posted by aliblackdiamond on August 31, 2012
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British heavy metal singer Blaze Bayley (IRON MAIDEN, WOLFSBANE) is working on songs for a new classical EP with Belgium-based classical guitarist Thomas Zwijsen. The five-song effort will include a “full classical guitar arrangement” of the IRON MAIDEN song “Sign Of The Cross”, which the duo performed on their recent U.K. acoustic tour (see video below).

Zwijsen previously recorded an acoustic IRON MAIDEN tribute album called “Nylon Maiden”, which featured a guest appearance by Bayley on a cover version of “The Clansman”.

Zwijsen is one of the musicians who backed Bayley on Blaze‘s most recent European “The King Of Metal” tour.

Bayley‘s new studio album, “The King Of Metal”, was released in March. The CD was recorded at Fear Studio in Ravenna, Italy.

The 49-year-old Bayley, who was born in Birmingham, was the original frontman in WOLFSBANE, but left in 1994 to replace Bruce Dickinson as the lead singer of IRON MAIDEN.

A reunited WOLFSBANE released its first record in 17 years in April 2011. Entitled “Did It For The Money”, it contained the brand new title track along with re-recordings of four old WOLFSBANE numbers. A full-length album, “Wolfsbane Save The World”, followed in January.

 

Source: Blabbermouth.net

BLAZE BAYLEY: North American Tour Cancelled

Posted by aliblackdiamond on August 5, 2012
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British heavy metal vocalist Blaze Bayley (IRON MAIDEN, WOLFSBANE) has canceled his previously announced North American tour.

Commented Blaze: “It is with a heavy heart that I have to announce that my planned tour of the U.S. and Canada in September is cancelled.

“I am so sorry. Due to circumstances beyond my control the tour could not go ahead. I can’t go into too many details because of possible litigation but I can say that the agent that booked my last U.S. tour will not be booking the next one. Work will now start on plans to tour U.S. and Canada in 2013 and beyond. I will try to play more towns and cities than ever before and announce the venue details as soon as they are confirmed.

“If there is a venue near you that puts on live music and you would like to see me play there, please send details and contact info. I will pass them on to my new agent so he can try to include your venue on the tour.

“Thank you for you understanding and thank you for your belief and the support you have given me. I will see you all in 2013.”

Bayley‘s new studio album, “The King Of Metal”, was released in March. The CD was recorded at Fear Studio in Ravenna, Italy.

The 49-year-old Bayley, who was born in Birmingham, was the original frontman in WOLFSBANE, but left in 1994 to replace Bruce Dickinson as the lead singer of IRON MAIDEN.

 

Source: Blabbermouth.net

BLAZE BAYLEY Performs Acoustic Versions Of IRON MAIDEN Classics In Glasgow (Video)

Posted by aliblackdiamond on July 26, 2012
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Video footage of Belgium-based classical guitarist Thomas Zwijsen and British heavy metal singer Blaze Bayley (IRON MAIDEN, WOLFSBANE) playing acoustic version of a couple of IRON MAIDEN classics on July 24 at at Ivory Blacks in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom can be seen below.

Zwijsen who has recorded an acoustic IRON MAIDEN tribute album called “Nylon Maiden”, has joined forces with Bayley for an acoustic tour. Thomas previously said, “We will play [the BLAZE BAYLEY song 'Soundtrack Of My Life'] along with some other Blaze songs, some WOLFSBANE songs, many IRON MAIDEN songs and, of course, some of my ‘Nylon Maiden’ arrangements.”

Bayley contributed his vocals to a cover version of IRON MAIDEN‘s “The Clansman” for the “Nylon Maiden” album.

Zwijsen is one of the musicians who backed Bayley on Blaze‘s most recent European “The King Of Metal” tour.

Bayley‘s new studio album, “The King Of Metal”, was released in March. The CD was recorded at Fear Studio in Ravenna, Italy.

The 49-year-old Bayley, who was born in Birmingham, was the original frontman in WOLFSBANE, but left in 1994 to replace Bruce Dickinson as the lead singer of IRON MAIDEN.

 

 

 

 

 

Source: Blabbermouth.net

Former BLAZE BAYLEY Guitarist Returns

Posted by tarjavirmakari on July 8, 2012
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STAMPEDE PRESS has issued the following:

Former BLAZE BAYLEY* guitarist, Jay Walsh, returns with new UK based thrash metal outfit Bull Riff Stampede (featuring British and Italian band members who’ve shared stages with Anthrax, Sabaton, Amon Amarth, Sikth etc).

The music video for the first single from Scatter The Ground ‘Thrashing Machine’ can be seen below.

Bull Riff Stampede are turning heads; having already been billed with Sepultura, Evile and playing the UK’s prestigious Download Festival.

Next month the band participate in industry showcase event ‘The Perfect Storm’ at The Underworld, Camden UK – (15/07 – Bull-Riff onstage 20:50 – RSVP this email subject ‘add to guest list’)
In August B.R.S share the bill with up n’ coming UK metal band Seven Deadly (featuring former members of Panic Cell).

*Final statement re: Blaze Bayley – http://www.blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=156102

Bull-Riff Stampede 2011

Bull Riff Stampede are:
Dave Garnett – vocals/guitars
Jay Walsh – guitars/b.vox
Gabry Ravaglia – bass guitar
James Perry – drums

Upcoming shows:
29/06 – Finns, Weymouth
15/07 – Underworld, Camden (Industry showcase)
03/08 – Scruffy Murphys, Birmingham (w/ Seven Deadly)
24/11 – The Fleece, Bristol

Bull Riff Stampede links:

BLAZE BAYLEY Performs A Cappella In Czech Republic: Video Available

Posted by aliblackdiamond on July 4, 2012
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After his concert in Jaromer, Czech Republic on June 30 as part of the Rock Rebellion festival was reportedly canceled by the promoter, British heavy metal vocalist Blaze Bayley (IRON MAIDEN, WOLFSBANE) performed impromptu a cappella versions of the songs “The Clansman” (IRON MAIDEN) and “Soundtrack Of My Life” (BLAZE) while accompanied by a couple of dozen fans or so clapping and singing along. Video footage of this unique event can be seen below.

Commented Blaze: “When I arrived [in the Czech Republic], I had photos with some fans and signed some stuff. Then the tour manager told me the festival was canceled because of no electricity! I was gutted. The stage looked really nice — purpose built with a big sound system and lots of lights, but nothing working. . . Some of my hardcore Czech fans were still there and the only thing I could do as a kind of thank you to them for their support was sing a couple of songs on my own a cappella.

“I’m so sorry to everyone who travelled and didn’t get the day of metal that they paid for. I will now return to Prague on the 4th of August as a special guest of SEVEN, the top Czech band.”

Bayley‘s new studio album, “The King Of Metal”, was released in March. The CD was recorded at Fear Studio in Ravenna, Italy.

 

 

 

 

Source: Blabbermouth.net