Irish rocker ROB MANCINI has issued the following:
Italian bass player Martino Garattoni is confirmed to be in the new line up for the band.
Martino is a multi-genre bass player from Rimini, playing in multiple bands like the epic power metal band Ancient Bards, the prog metal band Dawn Under Eclipse and now with Rob Mancini.
In 2006 he took part in the creation of Daniele Mazza’s Ancient Bards with whom he recorded all their epic works: “Trailer” (2008 self-produced demo), “The Alliance Of The Kings” (2010 full lenght, LMP), ” Soulless Child” (2011 full lenght, LMP) and “Prelude To Awakening” (2012 japan single, Spiritual Beast).
In 2012 he became a member of Dawn Under Eclipse, to work on the release of their 3rd forthcoming album and became a teacher at the MMI Italy (www.modernmusicinstitute.com).
Martino Garattoni
Furthermore ROB MANCINI is looking for fans for the street team:
Our Street Team Members are music lovers with an outgoing personality and a wide circle of friends. You should have regular access to a computer with a high-speed connection, good typing skills, and the ability to navigate & find solutions on the web with confidence & pride.If you are interested joining our Street Team and have previous experience in brand and social media management, just drop us a mail here with an attached resume and references. Street Teamers are compensated with free tickets and VIP access to all our concerts and promotional events and free priority access to all our promo and audio material.
Lots can be done by working from home.
- marketing on major music websites.
- finding & developing relationships with other cool websites.
- emailing websites, radio stations, online publications, and newsgroups.
- posting messages about us on blogs, threads and in forums.
- handing out flyers at concerts and music events near you.
- sending emails to friends promoting us.
2 new demo samples “Bullet to spare” and “Close to feel the heat” up on Rob Mancini’s website. Check out HERE.
Irish rocker ROB MANCINI has issued the following announcement:
Ladies & Gentlemen, Our 2012 EP “United we stand” is officially released and available for download at our website.
Tracks:
1. United we stand
2. Edge of a broken heart (acoustic)
3. Heartline (Pre-release from upcoming 2013 Album “Naked”)
4. United we stand (Special Mix featuring John Pratt)
Recorded at GMG Studio One Ireland
Mastered by Dominik Dauter at Domination Records Germany
Band:
Lead Vocals: Rob Mancini
Lead Guitar: Claudio Pietronik
Keyboards: Phil Martignano
Drums: Jack Bazzani
Guest Musicians:
Paul Ward (Acoustic Guitars on “Edge of a broken heart”)
John Pratt (Vocals on “United we stand”)
Donegal-based AOR Hard Rocker ROB MANCINI has launched the fan competition for the next album, on his Official Facebook Page:
Thanks to every one of you for all the likes for the promo video. We will try and keep you updated with a video log once a fortnight until the album is ready for release. I had a thought about it and i’m glad to say – i want to involve the fans as much as i can this time – so for the next album i want yous to get out the crayons, pencils and photoshop abilities – It will be one of YOUS that will do the cover for the next album !!!! We will release the title for the next album on the 15th of December- after that you have the opportunity to send us your thoughts, drawings and suggestions until the 31st of January to info@gmgroup.eu. The winner and selected graphic design artist will receive not only a free, signed copy of the album but also credits on the album and a life time free VIP Backstage pass to any concert we do wherever on this planet.
Dublin-based AOR Hard Rocker ROB MANCINI has issued the following update:
We are proud to announce that a new release and follow up to “Rock’n'Roll Circus” is in planning and scheduled to be on the market around April/May 2013. The Album will consist of 12 Tracks. Prior to the arrival, we will have a 3 Track EP ready for exclusive download on our and the labels’ website by mid December, featuring a pre-release of “Heart on the line” from the upcoming album, an acoustic version of “Edge of a broken Heart” and “United we stand” from “Rock’n'Roll Circus. This will be followed up by a very limited edition, collectors’ signed CD and LP.
The majority revenue of this EP will be donated to the “Make-a-Wish Foundation” which grants wishes to children in countries around the world, giving them the hope, strength and joy they need during times when they need those things the most. Each year, thousands of these wishes come true, helping communities, families and children overcome the challenges of their conditions with renewed spirits, thanks to the life-changing power of a wish. The hearts and minds of these wish kids inspire us and drive our vision of granting every eligible child’s wish.
ROB MANCINI has made the following announcement regarding his upcoming tour with Italian hard rockers VOODOO HIGHWAY and BANGALORE CHOIR (featuring former ACCEPT singer David Reece) via his Facebook page:
“It is with deep regret from Rob Mancini, David Reece and Voodoo Highway that we have to cancel the plans for the November Bangalore Choir/Rob Mancini/Voodoo Highway tour due to non-sufficient level of commitment by the venues and the agents that worked on the project having not been able to secure sufficient guarantees to get the bands into the UK.
It’s getting harder every day to live-perform the work that has gained so much positive feedback in the press to an extent, where everybody else gets a cut out of the pie, leaving the bands with nothing under the line and supporting fans disappointed.”
A masterpiece in melodic rock….Rob Mancini‘s Rock n Roll Circus is now available to buy direct from iTunes. Since its release Rock n Roll Circus has met with rave reviews and is a must have for anyone’s music collection. Check out the reviews below…
British Radio Station FIREBRAND ROCK RADIO aired earlier this evening (february 18) the new special weekly show entitled “Rockin’ Rob Mancini” conducted by Rob Mancini. The entire episode can be streamed HERE, featuring Robs unique blend of humour and music… a must listen to. For more information, please visit: http://www.firebrandrockradio.com.
After almost a decade of recording abstinence, touring the Irish Club scene ,Irelands’ German-Italian born rock musician and producer, ROB MANCINI is back on track with the smash hit, “Edge of a broken heart” and the powerful ballad “Every time you Cry” from his album “Rock’n’Roll Circus”. Some days ago MSFinland has a chance to interview Rob, talking about his past, present and the future…
Hi Rob, I’m Tarja, welcome to Metal Shock Finland! How’s your mood today?
Good, I woke up and smelled coffee…
Lets go back to the ’90s, please tell me about those years…
I was lucky getting into a decent band at a very early age. Back then only as a guitar player, we got support slots for big bands and I was able to get some decent gear and transport together to aim a little higher. I joined Hotwire in 94 and recorded my first album in 95 with the helping hand of Lessmann/Ziller from Bonfire. We parted ways before their next album and I didn’t really get into something proper afterwards, apart from a short stint in “Crush” with the former Hotwire singer and the now-Ravenryde drummer. It was the end of the 90s and playing in bands bored me to death. I was sick and tired of being another guitar player in another band having endless discussions about how things should sound or which musical direction a project should approach after all the Grunge crap flooded the rock scene. So I thought, fuck it, time for a break and change of climate. I moved to Ireland and began working as a studio and session musician for other bands and started to set up my own studio. Continue Reading
TrackList :
1. Carnival of Fools
2. Rock’n’Roll Circus
3. Edge of a broken heart
4. Every time you cry
5. Running up that hill
6. Lay down the law
7. Weak as I am
8. Stranger in paradise
9. Too late to die
10. The Reaper
11. United we stand
12. Time stops for no one but you
13.Edge of a broken heart (Radio Edit)
OFFSHORE SENSATIONS
Miami sunset, “lame” Gucci, purring Testarossa, Baile Átha Cliath seem far away…And yet, we will take this imaginary bridge to “Rock ‘n Roll Circus”, a new enlighted album (recorded at Rob’s GMG Studio One in Ireland) of the Irelands’ German-Italian born guitarist, singer, producer (and magician…) ROB MANCINI, who after several years of silence found the highways of success with this Pearl of stamped metal of the 80′s, this AOR is of very high class, a Melodic Rolls Royce and refreshing cocktail. (Rob played on the international rock circuit in the mid of 90′s with “Hotwire” & “Crush”, recording a lot of albums and sharing the stage with artists as Victory, Thunderhead, Dare etc before moving to Ireland in 2001 to work as studio and session musician).
Sexy Luxury.
No doubt, nobody expected it. And therefore it’s all its force. If the sweet musical inclinaison since several years find force and showcases (“Above and Beyond” of Bad Habit, the monstrous “The Greatest Wonder” of Khymera or even the latest Treat and Work of Art), it is clear that ROB MANCINI simply and humbly puts a new stone to the majestic building that have built the illustrious ancestors such as Fleetwood Mac, Eagles or closest us Toto, Journey and Survivor. Pride Of Lions also.
Cathedral of Pleasure.
Crunchy as the 80′s, free as a Seagull, this music gives the thrills. Euterpe gloats and a manhandled geography make these bright keyboards and sweet rhythmics prove the lovely and proud Ireland, and it’s not so far away from the mischievous California by these avalanche of sunny and positively addictive sounds. Welcome into this circus, and if the opening laughter may seem worrisome (we are very far from Alice Cooper), that is, it is better to be confused. Exit from the darkness and sad mood, Rock ‘n Roll Circus announces colors: Martyred Bon Jovi by the expressions of Marylin Manson. Surprisingly. Here no doubt, everything seems possible.
With the third song we are at the heart of the words, powerful, sleek and AOR which is a flavor without moderation, a glass of Chianti in hand, before an ochre sunset. Huge single, “Edge Of Broken Heart” takes all its promises with the “Malmsteenish” arpeggios at the mid of the song, note also its magical female choirs. Not the time to catch the breath, and the warm voice of Rob convenes Jon Bon Jovi and Corey Hart in “Everytime You cry” with its hypnotic mid-tempo.. and I know that I’m facing here a rare and precious mistress piece.
Undue keyboards and goth vibrations, the start is dantesque of the next “resumption of the sublime” song “Running Up That hill” (maybe this new version was inspired by Rob Mancini’s muse & fiancée). My adored Kate Bush is now mounting the adrenaline and shows a smile on her faces. Rob once again magnifies the remarks and with his magical voice we remain stunned. Wow, what monumental slap.
“Lay Down The Law” and Texas is invited to the feast, pure moment of happiness with this supported tribute to the bearded ZZTop, gleaming boogie (Eliminator’ s touch), Rob, Rob, you are magic! Leave for a moment
the years when Reagan returned to full feet in the 90′s with “Weak As I Am”, a synthetic, dark introspection to the intonation voices recalling here the very estimated Mike Tramp. “Too Late To Die”, dark pop to seductive whispers, light the lights and say the words: I want more!
Over and over again, AOR silver rocket tired our heart, “The Reaper” barely calms our hunger. Radiating solos on sheets of vindictive keyboards, that is, I want even more this voice! Escaping eruptions of Satriani’s guitars are biting on “United We Stand” and the hypnotic “Somebody” which will be printed deeply in our memory. Then occurs the last minutes, murderous, cruel, and how to say farewell…? How to leave without much suffering? Perhaps then to dive into this ocean by a psychedelic surf, that is “Time Stops For No One But You”, last languorous kiss that would see a mild hosted Jane’s Addiction and a lunar Ozzy to conclude this charming journey…Through the continents through the strata of our flesh, of our souls.
Nietzsche wrote, “Without the music the life would be an error”. With this “Rock ‘n Roll Circus” Rob Mancini corrects our disillusionments. And if your music is a cry that comes from within, know Rob, I heard it.
It’s not a Rock ‘n Roll Circus.
It’s an AOR Anthology-
MASTERPIECE. Not less-
