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Glenn Hughes Announces November 2019 UK Dates, Incl. Re-Scheduled Shows

Posted by tarjavirmakari on May 23, 2019
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Last week Glenn Hughes needed to re-schedule dates of his “GLENN HUGHES PERFORMS CLASSIC DEEP PURPLE LIVE” May 2019 UK Tour due to health issues. The former bassist and singer of Deep Purple, known to millions as the ‘Voice of Rock’, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, and the current front man for rock super group Black Country Communion, is pleased to also announce a new set of dates in November alongside the re-scheduled ones.

The re-scheduled dates include Salisbury, Norwich, Holmfirth and Birmingham with additional dates in Bexhill, Cambridge, Cheltenham, Aberdeen, Inverness and Middlesbrough.

“I’m excited to return to touring “Classic Deep Purple Live” in the UK in November 2019,” says Glenn. “I first toured Classic Deep Purple Live in Australia and New Zealand last year and it went down a storm. We are looking forward for a second round in the UK in November.”

Deep Purple took a quantum leap when the then 20-year-old Glenn Hughes was seconded from British funk-rock outfit Trapeze in mid-1973. As bassist and co-vocalist (with David Coverdale), he helped steer the legendary rock group in the progressive direction of Burn (1974), Stormbringer (1974) and Come Taste the Band (1975), while touring the world for three years.

GLENN HUGHES – NOVEMBER 2019 UK TOUR
TICKETS: http://www.thegigcartel.com, 24 HR BOX OFFICE: 08444 780 898

De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill – Saturday 16 November
City Hall, Salisbury – Sunday 17 November – (re-scheduled date)
The Junction, Cambridge – Tuesday 19 November
The Waterfront, Norwich – Wednesday 20 November – (re-scheduled date)
Town Hall, Cheltenham – Friday 22 November
The Picturedome, Holmfirth – Saturday 23 November – (re-scheduled date)
Music Hall, Aberdeen – Monday 25 November
The IronWorks, Inverness – Tuesday 26 November
Town Hall, Middlesbrough – Thursday 28 November
O2 Institute, Birmingham – Friday 29 November – (re-scheduled date)

More information here.

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SWEET Announce NOVATINES As Special Guests On UK Tour In November-December 2019

Posted by tarjavirmakari on May 23, 2019
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Following their sold-out “Still Got the Rock” European Tour legendary 70’s rock band SWEET embark upon the perfect Christmas gift for their UK fans, a 16-date nationwide tour November 28th until December 21st. Special guests on the tour will be alternate rock band Novatines. The four-piece from the UK recorded their debut album with Sweet’s Andy Scott as producer in 2018. With over 55 million records sold worldwide, 34 number 1 hits worldwide, SWEET continue to tour and perform to sell out audiences around the globe.

Gene Simmons of KISS says, “Without the Sweet there would not have been a KISS.”

“We wanted to be The Sweet” – Nikki Sixx – Mötley Crüe

“This is the band I wish I had been in.” – Joe Elliot – Def Leppard

By the early 70’s The Sweet were arguably the hottest ticket in town with a string of top ten records in the UK and Europe including Blockbuster, Hellraiser, Ballroom Blitz, Teenage Rampage and The Sixteens.

In 1975 the USA had discovered the band with Fox on the Run hitting the number 3 spot in the Billboard 100. Another self-penned hit Action followed in 1976 firmly establishing Sweet in the US charts.

On the face of it they were primarily a singles band however with albums including Desolation Boulevard (1975) and Give Us a Wink (1976), the band showed a much harder rocking band. The album Level Headed, released in 1978, brought with it another award winning million-selling worldwide hit with Love is Like Oxygen written by Andy Scott.

In 1979 original lead singer Brian Connolly left the original line up leaving Andy Scott, Steve Priest & Mick Tucker to continue as a 3 piece. Sadly, both Brian Connolly & Mick Tucker passed away in 1997 and 2002 respectively and with Steve Priest relocating to the USA, Andy Scott was left to fly the flag. After a couple of line-up changes over the years, since 2006 the line-up has been primarily unchanged from what it is today.

Andy Scott (lead guitar, vocal), Bruce Bisland (drums, vocal) Tony O’Hora (lead vocal, bass) and Paul Manzi (guitar, keyboards, vocal). The Sweet still tour the world extensively with one of the most dynamic and slick live shows on the circuit. 1968 to 2019, 51 years and counting of hellraising, star chasing, trail blazing.

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SWEET – NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2019 UK DATES
WITH SPECIAL GUESTS NOVATINES
TICKETS: http://www.thegigcartel.com & 24-Hour Box Office: 0844 478 0898.

Frome Cheese & Grain – Thursday 28 November
Holmfirth Picturedrome – Friday 29 November
Stockton Arc – Saturday 30 November
Nottingham Rescue Rooms – Sunday 1 December
Bury St Edmunds Apex – Thursday 5 December
Warrington Parr Hall – Friday 6 December
Barrow in Furness Forum – Saturday 7 December
Glasgow Oran Mor – Sunday 8 December
Sage Gateshead – Thursday 12 December
Aberdeen Lemon Tree – Friday 13 December
Edinburgh Queens Hall – Saturday 14 December
Clitheroe Grand – Sunday 15 December
Islington Assembly – Wednesday 18 December
Exeter Phoenix – Thursday 19 December
Southampton 1865 – Friday 20 December
Bexhill De La Warr Pavilion – Saturday 21 December

Get more information at this location.

NORDJEVEL Announce New Label And Tour And Unleash Teaser For Upcoming Video

Posted by tarjavirmakari on May 23, 2019
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After two hugely successful albums and an ever-increasing fan base, Black Metallers NORDJEVEL have today announced that they have signed to Norwegian label Indie Recordings for the release of their next album. According to founder Doedsadmiral, the decision to change labels was originally a question of practicality as much as anything else:

We worked very well with Osmose Productions on our first two albums, and we have no complaints at all, indeed, they were instrumental in making those albums so successful, but we really wanted to work with a local label where we would be able to drop into their offices whenever we had anything to discuss.  We had a good discussion with Indie and they came up with the right package and, very importantly to us, a way or working that suited NORDJEVEL, so here we are – ready for the next stage of the band’s development.

Being a band that is quite prolific in the production of videos, there is, needless to say, a new one on the horizon, which will be for the track “The Fevered Lands” from NORDJEVEL’s album “Necrogenesis”, which was released on Osmose Productions earlier this year. A teaser for the video, which includes a welcome message from Indie, can be seen here:

In another piece of news, NORDJEVEL have also confirmed that following his recent sabbatical VREDEHAMMER’s Valla is now back on guitars, rejoining a stellar lineup that includes Doedsadmiral (SVARTELDER, DOEDSVANGR, ENEPSIGOS) on vocals, DzeptiCunt (ex-RAGNAROK) on bass, Destruchtor (MYRKSKOG, ex-MORBID ANGEL) on guitars and backing vocals, and Dominator (ex-DARK FUNERAL) on drums.

Having just finished a 23-date tour supporting BELPHEGOR and SUFFOCATION, NORDJEVEL is once again set to hit road in June in support of POSSESSED on their “Devils Over Europe” tour. Routing as follows:

06th June: The Underworld, London (UK)
07th June: Baroeg, Rotterdam (NL)
08th June: Metropool, Enshede (NL)
10th June: Nuke Club, Berlin (DE)
12th June: Old Capitol, Langethal (SE)
14th June: Traffic Club, Rome (IT)
15th June: Slaughter Club, Milan (IT)
16th June: Boveda, Barcelona (ES)
17th June: Caracol, Madrid (ES)
18th June: RCA Club Lisbon (PT)
19th June: Hard Club, Porto (PT)

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Additionally NORDJEVEL will be appearing at the Wacken Open Air and Brutal Assault festivals in August.

A video by Necrolust Productions for the track “Sunset Glow” from the album “Necrogenesis”, filmed during the band’s 2018 appearance at the December Darkness Festival in Sweden, can be seen below:

ALASE Release Second Single “Riisuttu”

Posted by tarjavirmakari on May 23, 2019
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Photo by Sakke Paavola & A. Aho

Finnish atmospheric metallers ALASE have released a second single Riisuttu from their long-awaited debut album Vastaus which is set to be released on June 7th 2019 via Inverse Records.

Watch “Riisuttu” music video here:

Guitarist/composer Janne Lunnas comments:
“Riisuttu is the most versatile song we have done so far. It combines influences from progressive metal to post rock and alternative metal/rock. This song presents well the new musical directions we have started to take in our music and it is very fun to play live.

Everyone in the band are extremely happy about the music video that was made by Kaira Films (Vesa Ranta & Aapo Lahtela). We wanted to have a stylish video full of atmosphere and they delivered it perfectly! It was great to see how well body painting theme worked out with our music!”

Listen to ‘Riisuttu’ single on:
Youtube: https://youtu.be/OtfjG1Ik0MI
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2wfnWGo
Deezer: https://www.deezer.com/us/album/93763442
Tidal: https://listen.tidal.com/album/108194562
Apple Music: https://apple.co/2JYPO9J

Alase’s guitarists Mikko and Janne started to write music for the debut album Vastaus during spring 2017. Later, in the same year’s autumn drummer Janne Kusmin decided to part from Alase as his primary band Kalmah was getting to be more busy with their newest album and touring. Mikko and Janne decided that it is better to do the Vastaus album with session drummer and they were lucky to find the right man, Toni Paananen (Malpractice), to do the job.

After the composing of the songs was finalized around February 2018, it was time to book a studio for tracking the drums. Toni Paananen played the drum parts for all 8 songs during one weekend at Värähtely Creative studio in Vallila, Helsinki, where studio engineer Janne Storm handled the recording. Rest of the instruments and vocals by 6 different vocalists were recorded mostly in several home studios which took about 7 months to complete.

Vastaus album has been mixed and mastered by Ari-Pekka Repo and vocals on the album are mixed and produced by Markus Hirvonen. Music on the album is produced by Janne Lunnas. All Alase lyrics are written by Anni Aho. All the graphics and trailer video related to the album and digital singles are made by Sakke Paavola.

Pre-save Vastaus album on Spotify: http://bit.ly/2UT9O48

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Album cover art by Sakke Paavola

Track list:

CD1:
1. Vastaus
2. Näkyvä
3. Binary Stars
4. Osa minua
5. Vaienneet
6. Vapaaksi merkitty
7. Riisuttu
8. Haukka
CD2: (Bonus CD):
1. Vielä
2. On jatkettava
3. Kidukset
4. Utopian hellimät
5. Erehdykseni
6. Sanaton syytös
Album cover art by Sakke Paavola
Line-up on Vastaus album:
Janne Lunnas: Guitars and composition
Mikko Häkälä: Guitars and composition
Ari Miettinen: Bass
Toni Paananen: Drums
Vocalists on Vastaus album:
Markus Hirvonen (Noumena): Vastaus, Näkyvä & Riisuttu
Ville Nisunen (Vini): Binary Stars
Jani Ala-Hukkala (Callisto): Osa minua
Eemeli Bodde (Mors Subita): Screaming vocals on Vapaaksi merkitty
Sami Honkonen (Embreach): Clean vocals on Vapaaksi merkitty
Janne Lunnas: Choir/ambient vocals on Vastaus, Vaienneet & Haukka + screams on Näkyvä & Osa minua
Bonus CD vocalists:
Vielä – Vocals: Markus Hirvonen
On jatkettava – Growls: Ari Nieminen (Whorion, Dauntless and Hanging Garden), Clean vocals: Ville Saloranta, Screams: Janne Lunnas
Kidukset – Vocals: Mikko Kotamäki (Swallow The Sun), Backing vocals: Markus Hirvonen
Utopian hellimät – Vocals: Markus Hirvonen
Erehdykseni – Clean vocals: Juha Simola (Owler), Screams: Jouni Koskela (Clock Paradox & Abysmalia)
Sanaton syytös – Vocals: Marko Eskola (Crystalic), Growls: Jukka Marjoniemi

DIAMOND HEAD Unveil Official Video For “The Coffin Train”

Posted by tarjavirmakari on May 22, 2019
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New Wave Of British Heavy Metal pioneers DIAMOND HEAD will issue their anticipated new full-length, The Coffin Train worldwide on Friday, May 24th via Silver Lining Music. In celebration of the record’s release, the band is pleased to unveil the thought-provoking video for the album’s title track.

Notes guitarist Brian Tatler of the track, “I am very proud of this song and it’s my favourite from the new album. It is one of the best songs I have ever co-written and cannot wait for people to hear it. I love dynamics and mood changes in songs and this has it all for me. From the clean, tension-building verse, stepping up for the bridge then dropping into a massive heavy chorus… At just over six minutes, it’s an aural feast.”

“It’s easily the best song on this record,” continues vocalist Rasmus Bom Andersen. “We put so much effort into making this a true DIAMOND HEAD song from start to finish and we hope our fans feel the same.”

“Pure Class; it slows the pace down,” adds drummer Karl Wilcox. “Fans and new-comers will appreciate the choice of Brian’s guitar work. Guitars, groove, harmonies, and hooks abound, as this track rumbles along until it reaches its thundering finale. Take a seat…”

“The Coffin Train” video was produced and animated by All4band Motion & Design Studio under the visionary direction of Maria Goruleva.

View DIAMOND HEAD’s previously-released videos for “Death By Design” and “Belly Of The Beast” HERE.

The Coffin Train will be released via Silver Lining Music May 24th. For preorder options, go to THIS LOCATION.

Formed in 1976 under the riff-rolling leadership of guitarist Brian Tatler, DIAMOND HEAD would quickly establish themselves as a vanguard of the exploding New Wave Of British Heavy Metal scene. With their genre-defining debut album Lightning To The Nations, DIAMOND HEAD became the band who influenced and opened gates for countless metal bands.

The Coffin Train, DIAMOND HEAD‘s eighth studio album, is a glorious testimony to Brian Tatler and Rasmus Bom Andersens’ masterful ability to create the flavours necessary for prime DIAMOND HEAD music. At once fresh and exuberant while also being a stone-cold classic slice of old-school heavy metal excellence, the record is packed with the sort of riff-fuelled power that has become known for.
The record was recorded in several different places w guitars, bass, and vocals captured at Vigo Studios in Walsall and drums at Circle Studios in Birmingham. The album was produced and mixed at Ras’ Raw Sound Studio in London.
When it comes to the concepts behind The Coffin Train, Tatler left the heart to Ras, who being a thinker and life-conceptualizer, doesn’t lack sources of inspiration. DIAMOND HEAD have not only managed to create an album of pure heavy metal intensity, they have created a timeless aural statement which feels destined to see them delivering both The Coffin Train and DH 2.0 to more fans than ever.
DIAMOND HEAD will be touring Europe in the coming weeks and are confirmed on the line-up of two very special UK shows with NWOBHM giants, Saxon, which will take place on October 19th at the legendary Hammersmith in London and October 20th at the O2 Apollo in Manchester with additional shows to be announced soon.
DIAMOND HEAD: 
6/21/2019 Hellfest – Clisson, FR
7/26/2019 Camp Bestival – East Lulworth, UK
7/27/2019 Rock & Blues Festival – Derbyshire, UK
8/03/2019 Wacken Open Air – Wacken, DE
8/24/2019 Stonedeaf Festival – Newark, UK
10/19/2019 Eventim Apollo – London, UK w/ Saxon
10/20/2019 o2 Apollo – Manchester, UK w/ Saxon
11/07-10/2019 Hard Rock Hell Festival – Great Yarmouth, UK
11/16/2019 – Cornwall Rocks Festival – Looe, UK
11/29/2019 Winterstorm Festival – Scotland, UK

OPETH Reveal Album Title & Track Listing For New Album, Coming Fall 2019

Posted by tarjavirmakari on May 22, 2019
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Swedish masters of progressive heavy-rock OPETH have revealed today the title and tracklisting for their awaited 13th album, »In Cauda Venenum«, that’s due out this fall from Moderbolaget / Nuclear Blast Entertainment.

Recorded last year at Stockholm’s Park Studios, »In Cauda Venenum« will be released in two versions, in both Swedish and English languages. Various physical and digital formats will be available and additional details will be announced in the coming months.

In anticipation for the impending release, OPETH will be performing shows around the world through the end of the year. Dates are listed below and tickets are on sale now at http://www.opeth.com and www.nuclearblast.de (Germany only). Additional touring will be announced soon.

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»In Cauda Venenum« Tracklising:
1. Livet’s Trädgård / Garden Of Earthly Delights (Intro)
2. Svekets Prins / Dignity
3. Hjärtat Vet Vad Handen Gör / Heart In Hand
4. De Närmast Sörjande / Next Of Kin
5. Minnets Yta / Lovelorn Crime
6. Charlatan
7. Ingen Sanning Är Allas / Universal Truth
8. Banemannen / The Garroter
9. Kontinuerlig Drift / Continuum
10. Allting Tar Slut / All Things Will Pass

OPETH Tour Dates:
14.06. UK Donington – Download Festival
15.06. E Fuengirola – Rock The Coast
29.06. FIN Helsinki – Tuska Open Air
12.07. PL Warsaw – Prog In Park
14.07. E Lleida – Doctor Music Festival
27.07. RO Sibiu – ArtMania Festival
02.08. D Wacken – Wacken Open Air *SOLD OUT*
03.08. S Öland – Borgholm Brinner
09.08. B Kortrijk – Alcatraz Metal Festival
11.08. NL Leeuwarden – Into the Grave
18.08. USA Las Vegas, NV – Psycho Las Vegas

02.11. UK Leeds – Damnation Festival

08.11. D Munich – Backstage (Werk)
09.11. I Milan – Alcatraz
10.11. CH Zurich – Volkshaus
11.11. F Paris – L‘Olympia
13.11. D Cologne – E-Werk
14.11. D Wiesbaden – Schlachthof
15.11. D Nuremberg – Meistersingersaal
16.11. D Berlin – Huxleys Neue Welt
17.11. DK Copenhagen – Det Kgl. Teater

10.12. AUS Adelaide – Thebarton Theatre
11.12. AUS Perth – Astor Theatre
13.12. AUS Melbourne – Palais Theatre
14.12. AUS Sydney – State Theatre
15.12. AUS Brisbane – The Tivoli

OPETH’s forthcoming album, follows their 2016 release, »Sorceress«, which garnered high praise from fans and critics around the world, and featured standout tracks like ‘Sorceress’, “Will o the Wisp,’ ‘Era’ and ‘The Wilde Flowers.’ The band has toured extensively over the last several years in support, including a riveting performance at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, CO that was recorded and released in 2018 as a live album and blu-ray, »Garden Of The Titans«, and beautifully captures the intensity and excitement of the tour.