Just recently, GHØSTKID gave fans a new standalone single, ahead of their SOLD-OUT European trek supporting Bad Omens that kicks off this week. Listen to “HOLLYWOOD SUICIDE” now here.
GHØSTKID founder Sebastian “Sushi” Biesler comments: “
Being an artist always means to give everything you have and go beyond your limits, to become successful – and the life that you live is controlled by that dream. You’re driven by the motivation to let it become reality, and at a certain point, you have to face a lot of obstacles, temptations; you can easily get lost if you don’t keep yourself focused on passion and identity. Being in the showbusiness is like swimming in a tank full of sharks and surviving…
‘HOLLYWOOD SUICIDE’ describes the state of mind to dedicate your whole life to your dream and your art – you metaphorically kill yourself, for something that starts as an idea in your mind. Work hard, play hard – this is Hollywood suicide.”
2023 is going to be a huge year for VISIONS OF ATLANTIS! As they excited fans with their recent release Pirates, the symphonic metal icons are now doubling down on the special experiences. Along with an extensive tour throughout the USA and Europe last year, the symphonic metal visionaries captured the new era of VISIONS OF ATLANTIS as pirates for the fans at the legendary Wacken Open Air in summer 2022 – now available as their third live release, Pirates Over Wacken, out March 31, 2023 via Napalm Records.
Today, VISIONS OF ATLANTIS have unveiled the first glimpse of the new live release with a clip of Pirates album opener “Pirates will Return”, performed live at Masters Of Rock 2022 and cut from the upcoming Bonus DVD – resulting in a six minute sing-a-long opportunity for listeners to get lost in. While singers Clémentine Delauney and Michele Guaitoli tell the story of brave pirates, hauntingly beautiful melodies and live video will take you back to an unforgettable summer festival day.
VISIONS OF ATLANTIS on Pirates Over Wacken: “There is something purely magical about WACKEN. Maybe it is the collective belief that this is the Holy Ground of Heavy Metal. Maybe it simply is, the Holy Ground of Heavy Metal. Maybe this casts a specific energy around the stages and the fields of this special German town. We didn’t miss to feel this magic, while shouting the name “WACKEN” out loud on stage or while looking around and seeing thousands of people, at peace, loving being there and sharing this together.
It was very special to us again, as if it wasn’t our first time playing WACKEN. We got overcome with emotion several times during the show. There was so much we wanted to say. We felt empowered as a artists and human beings. WACKEN is ones of these grounds where you feel you can change the world. Watching this crowd and talking to them on that very day felt like never before and we will remember it forever.
Nothing lasts forever but memories do. Thank you WACKEN for having made us a part of your legend.”
Free as the seven untamed seas, the symphonic metal outfit unleashed their rebellious side with Pirates and delivered their most confident and honest record so far. During their voyage, they played an extensive tour in the USA supporting Dragonforce, and headlined in Europe, selling out several venues as well as multiple festival shows – making for the perfect time to capture their chart-storming album at Wacken Open Air in summer 2022.
Pirates Over Wacken track listing:
Master the Hurricane
A Life of our Own
Clocks
The Silent Mutiny
In my World
A Journey to Remember
Pirates will Return
Heroes of the Dawn
Clemi’s Speech
Freedom
Melancholy Angel
Legion of the Seas
Featuring songs from Pirates as well as fan favorites like “A Life Of Our Own”, “The Silent Mutiny” and “A Journey to Remember”, VISIONS OF ATLANTIS bewitched the enthusiastic audience with their new set of eleven tracks embracing freedom and self-confidence. The multinational band kicks the performance off with their majestic single from Pirates, “Master The Hurricane”. Through its perfectly balanced mixture of dramatic choirs, heavy orchestration and dedicated vocals, the multi-million streamed hit “Heroes Of The Dawn” and Pirates album opener “Pirates Will Return” provide sing-a-long opportunities for listeners to get lost in. Guiding fans through their powerful discography, the intriguing soundscapes and hauntingly beautiful melodies will take you back to an unforgettable day at Wacken Open Air. VISIONS OF ATLANTIS wrap up the feverishly hot concert with their last hit single, “Melancholy Angel”, and “Legion Of The Seas” – presenting their heaviest side without losing their inimitable feeling for creating dreamlike symphonic melodies. This emotive eleven track experience will have you tasting the heat and dust of the palpable Wacken festival air, and embracing the wilderness that only true Pirates know! Pirates Over Wacken is a perfect taste of what lies ahead for VISIONS OF ATLANTIS with long lasting tours through Europe and the US!
Limited special editions, like the beautifully illustrated 36 page Earbook, contain a very special gift for all fans: a five-track bonus DVD recorded at their enchanting appearance at Masters Of Rock Festival in the Czech Republic, as well as A Pirates Symphony – the orchestral version of their successful studio album Pirates.
VISIONS OF ATLANTIS live:
The band is about to start their Pirates Over North America headline tour which kicks off on February 7 in Los Angeles, CA and will be supported by The Spider Accomplice – the first headline tour ever in North America for VISIONS OF ATLANTIS. But there is no time to rest for the pirates, as they will continue on to the Pirates Over Europe tour on April 4, featuring support from Autumn Bride.
VISIONS OF ATLANTIS are also thrilled to announce a special release party for Pirates Over Wacken. On March 31, the symphonic metal band will present their new album at vinyl pressing plant and event space Austrovinyl Werk2 in Fehring, Austria, where fans can purchase the new vinyl directly from the pressing.
Pirates Over North America tour w/ The Spider Accomplice 07.02.23 US – Los Angeles, CA / 1720 11.02.23 US – Seattle, WA / El Corazon 13.02.23 US – Denver, CO / The Oriental Theater 14.02.23 US – Minneapolis, MN / The Cabooze 15.02.23 US – Chicago, IL / WC Social Club 16.02.23 US – Detroit, MI / The Sanctuary 17.02.23 US – Pittsburgh, PA / Black Forge 19.02.23 US – Rochester, NY / Montage Music Hall 20.02.23 CA – Quebec City, QC / L’Anti Bar & Spectacles 21.02.23 US – Boston, MA / Upstairs 22.02.23 US – Brooklyn, NY / The Meadows 23.02.23 US – Clifton, NJ / Dingbatz 24.02.23 US – Atlantic City, NJ / Anchor Rock Club 25.02.23 US – Chapel Hill, NC / Local 506 26.02.23 US – Spartanburg, SC / Ground Zero 28.02.23 US – Dallas, TX / Amplified Live 01.03.23 US – Austin, TX / Come And Take It Live 03.03.23 US – Phoenix, AZ / The Rebel Lounge 04.03.23 US –Las Vegas, NV / Backstage Bar & Billiards 05.03.23 US – San Diego, CA / Brick By Brick
Pirates Over Europe tour /w Autumn Bride 31.03.23 AT – Austrovinyl Werk2 Fehring (Special Release Party) 04.02.23 DE – Cham / L.A. 05.04.23 IT – Bologna / Alchemica 06.04.23 CH – Monthey / Pont Rouge 07.04.23 FR – Montpellier / Secret Place 08.04.23 FR – Toulouse / L’usine A Musique 10.04.23 PT – Lisbon / RCA Club 11.04.23 ES – Mos-Pontevedra / Sala Rebullon 12.04.23 ES – Madrid / Revi Live 13.04.23 ES – Vitoria / Urban Rock Concept 15.04.23 BE – Gent / JH Asgaard 16.04.23 NL – Amersfoort / Fluor 18.04.23 DE – Aschaffenburg / Colos Saal 19.04.23 DE – Saarbrücken / Garage 20.04.23 DE – Essen / Turock 21.04.23 DE – Hanover / Musikzentrum 22.04.23 DE – Nuremberg / Der Cult 23.04.23 AT – Klagenfurt / Volxhaus
VISIONS OF ATLANTIS are: Clémentine Delauney – Vocals Michele Guaitoli – Vocals Dushi Duscha – Guitars Herbert Glos – Bass Thomas Caser – Drums
On 7th April 2023, PAUL GILBERT will be releasing an album celebrating one of heavy metal’s greatest icons when he releases The Dio Album via Music Theories Recordings/Mascot Label Group. To get a taster check out Gilbert’s mesmeric take on “Holy Diver”, below.
It was pure chance that led Paul Gilbert to recording the music heard on latest release The Dio Album. The American guitar virtuoso, best known for his masterful fretwork in chart-topping hard rockers Mr. Big and high-octane trailblazers Racer X – as well as numerous solo records – was in his car when he saw something that made his heart start beating faster in a moment of unexpected, unadulterated joy. This was not a high value item of interest or even particularly rare, simply a baseball cap with the word ‘Dio’ emblazoned across the front. Sometimes, even for the biggest of guitar legends, it’s the little things that hit us in the most profound ways.
On his drive home, a plan was being formulated. Why not capture all of that raw energy and excitement on an album devoted to Ronnie James Dio’s most celebrated tracks – spanning across his career from Rainbow to Black Sabbath and the singer’s own solo endeavours? Gilbert is no stranger to instrumental music, but an entire album dedicated to replicating well established and world-famous vocal melodies on his trusty six-string genuinely felt like new territory. This was already shaping up to be a challenge that he would truly relish.
It would be fair to say human voices don’t come much more magical than Ronnie James Dio’s. He was a man who brought a sense of classical finesse to loud and heavy music, ultimately laying down the blueprint for generations and generations of rock singers to come. Taking on the daunting challenge of mimicking those distinguished vocal lines down to a tee – each legendary performance decorated with its own idiosyncrasies and nuances – actually involved unlearning some of the technical precision that turned Gilbert into a household name for guitar players in the first place.
The Dio Album consists of 10 standout and career-defining tracks, from “Neon Knights” and “Long Live Rock ‘N’ Roll” to “Holy Diver” and “Man On The Silver Mountain”. As well as analysing Ronnie James Dio’s electrifying vocal melodies, Paul also enjoyed paying tribute to three incredibly talented guitar legends – Tony Iommi of Black Sabbath, Ritchie Blackmore of Rainbow and Vivian Campbell from the Dio band, who has been a member of British stadium rockers Def Leppard since 1992.
“Playing all these metal riffs like “Stand Up And Shout”, “Neon Knights” and “Kill The King” gave me serious chills,” grins Paul. “The guitar parts of Ritchie, Tony and Vivian brought no small number of goosebumps.” “These amazing riffs are the steel girders of the songs, upon which everything else rests,” smiles Paul. “It had been a while since I’d been this deep into metal rhythm guitar playing, and it felt like I was digging up gold nuggets of fire with a magic platinum shovel. All while wearing a star-covered wizard hat! The guitar solos in these songs came screaming from distant mountaintops. Ritchie, Tony, and Vivian set the standard breathtakingly high.”
Engineered by Zach Bloomstein with Paul handling all of the instrumentation, save for Bill Ray’s inspired drum work, The Dio Album is undoubtedly the most sonically accurate tribute to the songs that made Ronnie James Dio a bona fide rock and roll legend. In order to truly hone in on the late singer’s essence, Paul Gilbert dissected many of the melodies line by line, throwing every inch of himself into the music. It was the only way to capture every ounce of the energy and emotion.
“Just like he sang: ‘The world is full of kings and queens who blind your eyes and steal your dreams… it’s Heaven and Hell!’ Thank you, Ronnie, and long live rock and roll.”
Multinational All Star Death Metal Kings SIEGE OF POWER have set February 17th as release date for their new full-length “This Is Tomorrow“!
The band has now released the 2nd single of the album, please surf over to: youtu.be/3DlvlsQsPcM – to check out the visualizer for ‘The Devil’s Grasp’!
Make sure to check out the visualizer for the first single ‘Force Fed Fear’ which can be viewed at: metalblade.com/siegeofpower– where “This Is Tomorrow” can also be pre-ordered in various formats.
Siege Of Power consists of Chris Reifert (Autopsy) on vocals, Paul Baayens (Asphyx) on guitars, Theo van Eekelen (ex-Hail Of Bullets) on bass and Bob Bagchus (ex-Asphyx) on drums.
“We still like the debut ‚Warning Blast’ a lot but after a few years we started talking about doing another album and then we realized we had to be more serious. So we started writing 11 songs – all killers, no fillers!“, comments drummer Bob Bagchus. “Most of our inspriation on this album came from old school bands like Venom, Bathory, Slayer and even Black Sabbath. Combined with our own personal style we have for decades, of course.”
“This Is Tomorrow” is a tad darker than “Warning Blast” and that’s not all. Chris Reifert’s vocals are a lot more diverse giving each song it’s own identity. It’s a straight forward, rough metal album with good, old 80s vibes and reflects the dark times we are living in these days.
The album was recorded at Toneshed studios and mixed/mastered by Erwin Hermsen. The stunning artwork was created by Roberto Toderico.
Siege Of Power started in 2013 -under the moniker First Class Elite – as a project without any expectations. Shortly after releasing a split album it was left for dead, buried and almost forgotten until the rotten corpse was exhumed in 2017. This resulted in 19 no-nonsense extreme metal tracks mixed with several doomdozers and the debut album “Warning Blast”.
“This Is Tomorrow” track listing 01. Force Fed Fear 02. Sinister Christians 03. Scavengers 04. Zero Containment 05. Ghosts of Humanity 06. As the World Crumbles 07. Oblivion 08. Deeper Wounds 09. The Devil’s Grasp 10. No Salvation 11. This Is Tomorrow
Today, the three-time GRAMMY-nominated guitarist and 25x Billboard chart-topper JOE BONAMASSA has announced Tales Of Time, a sprawling and expansive live concert film and album featuring material from his latest #1 studio album, Time Clocks. Filmed at the breathtaking Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado in August 2022, with a stunning visual backdrop that served to highlight the beauty of the music, Tales Of Time captures a stratospheric performance by the blues-rock titan, as his virtuoso guitar style and unique technique and flair elevate the evening to an almost heavenly high.
This incredible undertaking is produced by long-time collaborator and producer Kevin Shirley (Led Zeppelin, Iron Maiden, Journey). Tales Of Time will be released April 14th worldwide via Bonamassa’s J&R Adventures in CD/DVD, CD/BR, vinyl, and digital formats. To Pre-order, please visit https://lnk.to/joebonamassa. Watch the official music video of the first single “The Loyal Kind” below.
“This live show represents our most progressive and largest production to date focusing on my most ambitious studio album to date “Time Clocks.” The iconic Kevin Shirley once again has produced both wonderful music and a wonderful visual. My band was a force of nature on this show and it truly was a special night.” – Joe Bonamassa
Cited by Guitar World as “arguably the world’s biggest blues guitarist,” Bonamassa is known for taking risks and venturing into uncharted territory throughout his wide-ranging career. His latest studio album ‘Time Clocks’ marked his most raw, rocking studio album yet, with American Songwriter sharing, “Bonamassa pushes into fresh territory while staying within a blues-based framework,” and “there is more than enough proof in this sprawling set that Bonamassa doesn’t intend to rest on his laurels or take his star status in the blues-rock genre for granted.”
The announcement of ‘Tales Of Time’ comes on the heels of Bonamassa’s U.S. Spring Tour 2023, which kicks off in Charleston, West Virginia on February 15th before winding its way throughout the Midwest and East Coast. The Spring tour will conclude with Bonamassa’s sold out Keeping The Blues Alive at Sea VIII, set for March 13-17, 2023, departing from Miami, Florida to Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic. The festival line-up includes legendary artists like Little Feat, Dion, Bobby Rush, Robert Randolph Band, Joanne Shaw Taylor, Jimmy Vivino, and more. KTBA at Sea is one of the largest fundraisers for Bonamassa’s Keeping The Blues Alive Foundation, aiding in its mission to promote music education by providing grants and resources to schools and musicians in need.
Bonamassa and his long-time manager Roy Weisman also recently announced the launch of Journeyman LLC, a full-service artist management, record label, concert promotion, and marketing company that builds awareness for independent artists worldwide. Journeyman provides the infrastructure needed to jumpstart the careers of exceptional independent artists, who are too often overlooked by the major labels or concert promoters while circumventing the resistance of typical “gatekeepers” who don’t support indie acts. “I wanted to take what I’ve had to learn the hard way to create a company that could make navigating this process a little easier,” Bonamassa explains.
For more information on ‘Tales Of Time’ and to purchase tickets to Bonamassa’s upcoming tour, please visit https://jbonamassa.com
TODD LA TORRE sends a new video message to his fans, talking about the various formats of the upcoming European release of his debut album “Rejoice in the Suffering”! In this video, the Queensrÿche front-man showcases different physical format variations that will be released by ROAR! Rock of Angels Records on April 21st, 2023!
Kimmo Kuusniemi’s ASA unveil the long-overdue release of "Collective Failure" + first music video for title-track! Check it out and stay tuned for more news! Click image to watch the video
Kimmo Kuusniemi’s SARCOFAGUS return with a Historic 2010 Concert Video Premiere on YouTube! Click image to watch the video
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