Fan-filmed video footage of ENGEL‘s performance, on august 11, at Rock Im Betonwerk, has been posted online, check it out below.
Setlist:
1. ( not in this video )
2. 00:00 – Casket Closing
3. 04:00 – Scyth
4. 08:50 – Frontline
5. 12:00 – Six Feet Deep
6. 15:50 – Question Your Place
7. 19:35 – Sense The Fire
8. 24:04 – Numb
9. 27:30 – Elbow And Knives
10. 31:00 – In Splendour
Recently ENGEL announced “Blood Of Saints Over Europe Tour”, check it out below:
The confirmed shows:
12.09.12 Wed D München Backstage Club
13.09.12 Thu CZ Prague Club Kain
14.09.12 Fri D Annaberg-Buchholz Alte Brauerei
16.09.12 Sun CH Pratteln Galery
17.09.12 Mon D Stuttgart Club Zentral
19.09.12 Wed UK London Underworld
21.09.12 Fri D Essen Turock
22.09.12 Sat D Köln Underground
23.09.12 Sun D Berlin Crystal
25.09.12 Tue D Hamburg Marx
ENGEL features guitarists Marcus Sunesson (THE CROWN) and Niclas Engelin (IN FLAMES, PASSENGER, GARDENIAN), vocalist Mangan Klavborn, drummer Jimmy Olausson (ex-MARIONETTE) and bassist Steve Drennan (LOCUS).
According to the Belfast Telegraph, Gary Moore fans have expressed concerns over the “sorry state” of his grave, saying that the legendary guitarist’s final resting place looks “neglected.”
Moore suffered a heart attack brought on by a massive amount of alcohol he consumed prior to being found dead in bed at a luxury hotel in Spain in February 2011 and was put to rest in Saltdean, East Sussex.
However, the only sign that it’s Moore‘s grave is a small brown cross stating “Gary Moore 1952-2011″ and a few items left behind by fans, the Belfast Telegraph reports. (See photo of Moore‘s grave at BelfestTelegraph.co.uk.)
Local resident Irene Campbell told the paper she would prefer to see a bigger signification at the resting place, explaining, “When I went to look for Gary Moore‘s grave at the parish church, it took me ages to find. Having been to Pere Lachaise in Paris recently and visited Jim Morrison‘s grave, I was expecting some sort of original memorial, maybe a guitar in stone. Just as I was giving up I found it tucked away against a back wall with no obvious markings. The little black scarf draped on the cross probably was what caught my eye. The grave was not delineated or looked after — there were lots of fallen leaves not swept up. I was really disappointed and thought it looked neglected.”
Moore‘s family spokesman issued a statement to the paper explaining that adverse weather conditions were to blame for the delay in erecting a headstone.
“A headstone is currently being made, as arranged by Gary‘s family,” said the spokesman. “It does take some time for the ground, following a burial, to settle and to be able to support a headstone or memorial piece. But with the continuing wet weather, this has added to the time that the ground is taking to settle.”
Bassist Jarkko Aaltonen of Finnish folk metallers KORPIKLAANI was interviewed on the latest edition of “Rich Davenport’s Rock Show”. The program can be streamed HERE. (Note: The Aaltonen interview begins around the 21-minute mark.)
KORPIKLAANI‘s eighth studio album, “Manala”, was released on August 3 via Nuclear Blast Records.
Professionally filmed video footage of CIRCLE II CIRCLE‘s entire performance at this year’s Wacken Open Air festival, which took place August 2-4 in Wacken, Germany, can be seen at this location.
The band, led by ex-SAVATAGE vocalist Zak Stevens, is currently touring Europe in celebration of the 15 years of the SAVATAGE classic album “The Wake Of Magellan”.
CIRCLE II CIRCLE recently recruited drummer Adam Sagan (INTO ETERNITY, FINAL DARKNESS, ECHOTERRA) to sit behind the kit for the European trek.
A drummer of 20 years, Sagan has toured extensively and shared stages with some of the biggest names in rock and metal, including MOTÖRHEAD, CANNIBAL CORPSE, GWAR, STRATOVARIUS, OPETH, DANZIG, KAMELOT and dozens more. In addition to touring and recording, he also pens an instructional column for Drumhead magazine, and offers private drum instruction in the Minneapolis/St Paul area of Minnesota.
CIRCLE II CIRCLE current touring lineup:
Zak Stevens (Vocals) Mitch Stewart (Bass) Bill Hudson (Guitars) Christian Wentz (Guitars) Henning Wanner (Keyboards) Adam Sagan (Drums)
An extended trailer for “Act I”, the first-ever live solo album from former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen, can be seen below. The effort will be unleashed to North American fans on September 4 in 2-CD, 2-DVD and Blu-ray format via the Eagle Rock imprint Armoury Records, in conjunction with Hamburg, Germany-based earMUSIC.
The first-ever live audio/video offering from the former NIGHTWISH soprano, “Act I” is a mammoth undertaking recorded and filmed with 10 HD cameras at the breathtaking Teatro El Círculo in Rosario, Argentina in March 2012. With an elaborate track listing of solo tunes, NIGHTWISH classics and various covers, including a rendition of Andrew Lloyd Webber‘s “The Phantom Of The Opera”, Gary Moore‘s “Over The Hills And Far Away”, WHITESNAKE‘s “Still Of The Night” and a variety of video extras, “Act I” provides a full-fledged bill of fare to every diehard Tarja fan.
Comments Turunen of the offering: “Those two nights in Rosario were a huge emotional drive to me personally,” adding that she was many times “ready to burst into tears.”
“Act I” track listing:
CD 1
01. Anteroom Of Death
02. My Little Phoenix
03. Dark Star
04. Naiad
05. Falling Awake
06. I Walk Alone
07. Little Lies
08. Into The Sun (previously unreleased)
09. Nemo (NIGHWISH)
10. Never Enough (previously unreleased)
11. Still Of The Night (WHITESNAKE)
12. In For A Kill
CD 2
01. Boy And The Ghost
02. Lost Northern Star
03. Ciaran’s Well
04. Tired Of Being Alone (written with Schiller)
05. Where Were You Last Night / Heaven Is A Place On Earth / Livin’ On A Prayer (Medley)
06. Underneath
07. Oasis / The Archive Of Lost Dreams
08. Crimson Deep
09. The Phantom Of The Opera (Andrew Lloyd Webber)
10. Die Alive
11. Until My Last Breath
12. Over The Hills And Far Away (Gary Moore)
DVD 1
01. If You Believe
02. Anteroom Of Death
03. My Little Phoenix
04. Dark Star
05. Naiad
06. Falling Awake
07. I Walk Alone
08. Orpheus Hallucination / Orpheus In The Underworld
09. Little Lies (band jam)
10. Little Lies
11. Into The Sun (previously unreleased)
12. Nemo
13. Rivers Of Lust
14. Minor Heaven
15. Montañas De Silencio
16. Sing For Me
17. I Feel Immortal
18. Never Enough (previously unreleased)
19. In For A Kill
20. Toccata And Fugue D-minor (BWV 565) (Johann Sebastian Bach)
21. The Phantom Of The Opera (Andrew Lloyd Webber)
22. Die Alive
23. Until My Last Breath
24. Over The Hills And Far Away (Gary Moore)
DVD 2
01. Boy And The Ghost
02. Lost Northern Star
03. Ciaran’s Well
04. Tired Of Being Alone (written with Schiller)
05. Where Were You Last Night / Heaven Is A Place On Earth / Livin’ On A Prayer (Medley)
06. Underneath
07. The Reign
08. Oasis/The Archive Of Lost Dreams
09. Still Of The Night (WHITESNAKE)
Blu-ray track listing is the same as DVD 1 and 2.
A teaser trailer for “Act I” can be seen below.
In other news, Tarja is in pre-production for her third solo album, which is expected to be released sometime next year. She says, “I have 25 songs where to choose the best ones for the album. Some of the musicians are already working on them with me.”
Tarja‘s sophomore solo album, “What Lies Beneath”, sold around 1,300 copies in the United States in its first week of release. The CD landed at position No. 24 on the Top New Artist Albums (Heatseekers) chart, which lists the best-selling albums by new and developing artists, defined as those who have never appeared in the Top 100 of The Billboard 200.
“What Lies Beneath” was released in North America on September 14, 2010 via The End Records.
‘Creature Of Habit’ is the new solo instrumental album by Australian instrumental rock artist and guitarist JOE MATERA. Featuring 12 new tracks such as ‘Slide’, ‘Endless Summer’, Brave New World’ and ‘Outland’, it showcases Matera’s attentive song craft, melodic and tasteful guitar work and intriguing sonic landscapes. Adding a new dimension to his work, and following in the tradition of fellow instrumental artists such as Joe Satriani, the album also spotlights Matera’s vocal talents on ‘Fallen Angel’.
Backing Matera on ‘Creature Of Habit’ are American James Strickler (Angellic Rage) on drums (as well as bass on several tracks), Englishman Tony Dolan (Venom, MPire of Evil) on bass on three tracks and fellow Englishman Rich Davenport on one. Matera is also joined by a few guests; The Angels’ Rick Brewster and Smokie’s Mick McConnell – both who appeared on Matera’s 2011 EP ‘Slave To The Fingers’ – make a guest guitar solo contribution; Brewster on ‘No Way!’ and McConnell on ‘Outland’, while Fred Mascherino (Taking Back Sunday, The Color Fred, Terrible Things) contributes a stunning guitar solo on ‘Endless Summer’.
Creature Of Habit is released September 3, 2012 via W.A.R Productions (Europe) and Mercury Fire Music (Australia)
THE ROCK ALCHEMIST – Italian Rock Band from Turin with a strong sonic identity that blends modern rock with progressive, hard, alternative, and pop elements!
Kimmo Kuusniemi’s SARCOFAGUS return with a Historic 2010 Concert Video Premiere on YouTube! Click image to watch the video
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, which took place August 2-4 in Wacken, Germany, can be seen at 
Metal Shock Finland (World Assault ) 