Orange Amplification are launching the limited edition, Glenn Hughes Signature Crush Bass 50 and its colour is deep purple, not orange! See Glenn talking about his Signature amp, below.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Glenn Hughes, has been an Orange Ambassador for over a decade. For many years he was the bass player and vocalist with Deep Purple, who recently celebrated fifty years of definitive classic hard rock. Hughes is also known as the bassist and vocalist for Trapeze, Black Country Communion with Joe Bonamassa, California Breed and more recently The Dead Daisies.
The Crush Bass 50 compact combo, inspired by Orange’s flagship AD200 and OB1 bass amplifiers, perfectly blends some of the most defining elements of each. It has the essentials of a recording amp and delivers warm, clean bass tones, vintage growl with fat low end and blendable overdrive. Plus, the limited edition is finished in a distinctive tough purple textured vinyl with a silver coloured plaque ‘Glenn Hughes Limited Edition’.
Talking about the Crush Bass 50, Hughes said: ‘You can go in the studio, take that bass combo and make your album with something like that, it’s truly outstanding. It’s gritty, it’s punchy: sustain is so important and its certainly got all that.’ He added: ‘Orange all the way……..it’s the future, it’s the way to go, you heard it from me!’
‘We feel privileged to honour Glenn with this affordable limited edition bass combo. He has played such a big part in British music history,’ said Cliff Cooper, Orange Amps CEO and Founder. ‘To make a purple combo is a fitting way to pay a tribute to him.’
To find out more about the Glenn Hughes Signature Crush Bass 50 and other Orange products please go to orangeamps.com
For The Metal Voice Jimmy Kay stopped by the grounds Le Studio in Morin Heights Quebec Canada and did a quick report and walk around on July 4 2021.
Also according to Rush is A Band Website the grounds of where Le Studio used to sit is now for sale
As mentioned on the website “The legendary Le Studio recording studio in Morin Heights, Quebec where Rush recorded several albums throughout the ’80s and ’90s has been demolished and cleared, and the property it sits on is now for sale for $850K CAD. The studio was built in 1972 by recording engineer and producer André Perry, Nick Blagona and Yaël Brandeis. In addition to Rush, Le Studio hosted such legendary acts as The Police, Bee Gees, Chicago, David Bowie, April Wine, Cat Stevens and many others over the years. Perry sold the studio in 1988 and by 2008 it had gone out of business. Since then the property has steadily deteriorated, culminating in August of 2017 when it was partially destroyed by fire. Despite some half-hearted efforts to rehab the building/property over the years, it was finally demolished and put up for sale earlier this summer as seen in this video from The Metal Voice. Thanks to Tomas D for the heads up.”
Wikipedia Le Studio (later renamed Studio Morin Heights) was a residential recording studio in the Laurentian Mountains near the town of Morin-Heights, Quebec, Canada built in 1972 by recording engineer and producer André Perry, Nick Blagona and Yaël Brandeis. The studio, where artists recorded and stayed, was the venue for many notable Canadian and international artists, including Rush (it was nicknamed “Rush’s Abbey Road”, The Police, Bee Gees, Chicago, David Bowie, April Wine and Cat Stevens . Perry described the facility as “like the United Nations. I had people from London, New York, Quebec, all over the world.
Renowned for its retreat-like location as well as its state-of-the-art equipment, it was one of the earliest studios to install Solid State Logic mixing desk and RADAR digital-recording equipment. Perry sold the studio in 1988. In 2008 the studio had gone out of business, and as of 2015 the property was up for sale. On 11 August 2017, the building was partially destroyed by “a suspicious” fire.
The house and grounds are featured in the music videos of the recording sessions of the Rush songs “Tom Sawyer”,[21]”Limelight” and “Vital Signs”. The studio is also seen in April Wine’s music video for “I Like to Rock.”
OBSIDIAN KINGDOM have announced new European tour dates for the fall of 2021. The Barcelonan experimentalists will be touring in support of their latest album ‘MEAT MACHINE’, which was released in September 2020. A complete list of confirmed shows can be found below.
OBSIDIAN KINGDOM 30 Oct 21 Barcelona (ES) Apolo 2 (+Santacreu) 13 Nov 21 Lisboa (PT) RCA CLUB (+Gaerea) 26 Nov 21 Madrid (ES) Sala Mon (+Le temps du Loup) 27 Nov 21 Santander (ES) Escenario Santander (+Criaturä)
OBSIDIAN KINGDOM + Enslaved +Intronaut +Crown 13 Feb 22 Berlin (DE) Hole 44 14 Feb 22 Utrecht (NL) De Helling 16 Feb 22 Birmingham (UK) O2 Institute 2 17 Feb 22 Glasgow (UK) Classic Grand 18 Feb 22 Leeds (UK) Brudenell Social Club 19 Feb 22 London (UK) 229 21 Feb 22 Paris (FR) La Machine Du Moulin Rouge 22 Feb 22 Toulouse (FR) Le Metronum 23 Feb 22 Madrid (ES) Caracol 24 Feb 22 Barcelona (ES) Boveda 25 Feb 22 Lyon (FR) CCO 26 Feb 22 Aarau (CH) Kiff 28 Feb 22 Munich (DE) Backstage 01 Mar 22 Stuttgart (DE) Wizemann 02 Mar 22 Cologne (DE) Luxor 03 Mar 22 Frankfurt (DE) Das Bett 04 Mar 22 Hamburg (DE) Uebel & Gefarlich 05 Mar 22 Leipzig (DE) Hellraiser
OBSIDIAN KINGDOM released their brand new offering on September 25th, 2020 and can be listened to in full HERE.
Released on Spira Records, YOU is the third studio album from UK rock band AIRBUS, featuring 13 songs that are the group’s most powerful statement to date.
The album was recorded in an ancient cottage in Portishead called The Grange, where lead singer Nick Davidge lived. The band turned the entire upstairs floor into a studio, financed by their previous successes and touring.
YOU showcases songs recorded in the early ’90s. AIRBUS were prolific during this time, enjoying full artistic freedom. Songs would flow freely, often at a pace faster than the group could represent, leaving a large amount of their catalogue unreleased.
This album came about after many years of transporting master tapes to the USA from the UK, one or two reels at a time. Due to their age, the tapes were baked and the audio was carefully lifted from them using a 24-track 2-inch tape machine. The songs were then mixed, keeping a warm analogue feel, true to the time when the music was recorded.
A variety of videos have been made to support the album. Some were filmed recently, using modern technology to create a cinematic feel. Others use footage from the band’s live gigs during the early ’90s, showcasing powerful performances from the time when the songs were originally written.
AIRBUS believes that the music featured on this album stands the test of time and deserves to be released. YOU paves the way for their next album, IMPERIAL GUNPOWDER, which the band are currently working on in the studio. It will contain brand-new materials
CD Track Listing:
Safer
I
If There’s an Angel
Alone Again
Thicker
You
Choke
Sometimes
Nothing’s for Free
Save Yourself
Get Away
Lazy
The Ghost
Band Line-up: Nick Davidge – Vocals and Guitar James Childs – Guitar and Backing Vocals Simon Hedges – Bass Chris Fielden – Drums
2021 will be the year where 22 outstanding bands will be performing live at the very first edition of the virtual festival GRIM FEST 2021. The festival will be streamed on YouTube and shared to various social media portals, on Saturday, 14th August.
Sharing the festival with these talented bands we will be having 22 major music celebrities sending their special shout outs to both bands and fans alike. The idea behind this is to entwine both major and upcoming artists in a single showcase to deliver one simple message to: Stay Safe! Stay Metal! Each celebrity is coupled with an artist and will be delivering their message with each band performance.
Some of the major celebrities partaking are: The Maltese nationals Noel Mifsud & Mike Bugeja (Rock DJ / Journalist), Frank Godla (Metal Injection), Sakis (Rotting Christ), Aaron Stainthorpe (My Dying Bride), Flegias (Necrodeath), Mariangela Demurtas (Tristania / Ardours), Tina Gunnarsson (Hexed), Axxel (Stallion), Marc Storace (Krokus), Guernica Mancini (ThunderMother), Rob Moschetti (M.O.D / Pro Pain), Marcelo Leal (Ill Nino), Trevor Strnad (The Black Dahlia Murder), Frank Calleja (Beheaded / Slit / It Came from the Desert), Diva Satanica (BloodHunter / Nervosa), Ingar Amlien (Crest of Darkness), Zel (Ancient), Jørgen Munkeby (Shining / Emperor), Justin Biggs (Sorcerer), Rob the Witch (Necronomicon) & Tony Dolan (Venom Inc). Industry professional Matt bacon of Dropout Media will be presenting the fest!
The participating bands are:
1st Band: Ghost on Mars – Italy : Melodic Dark Metal Celebrity message by Mike Bugeja / Rock DJ / Journalist
2nd Band: Aether – Poland : Epic Melodic Death Metal Celebrity message by Frank Godla (Metal Injection)
3rd Band: Ephemeral – Greece : Melodic Death Metal Celebrity message by Sakis (Rotting Christ)
4th Band: Æolian – Spain : Melodic Death Metal Celebrity message by Aaron Stainthorpe (My Dying Bride)
5th Band: Black Therapy – Italy : Melodic Death Metal Celebrity message by Flegias (Necrodeath)
6th Band: Moonshade – Portugal : Melodic Death Metal Celebrity message by Mariangela Demurtas (Tristania / Ardours)
7th Band: Re-Armed – Finland : Melodic Death Metal Celebrity message by Tina Gunnarsson (Hexed)
8th Band: Dangerous times for the dead – Holland : Heavy Metal Celebrity message by Axxel (Stallion)
9th Band: Upper Lip – Malta : Nostalgic Hard Rock Celebrity message by Marc Storace (Krokus)
10th Band: Jet Jaguar – Mexico : Nostalgic Heavy Metal Celebrity message by Guernica Mancini (ThunderMother)
11th Band: White Walls – Romania : Dynamic Prog Metal Celebrity message by Rob Moschetti (M.O.D / Pro Pain)
12th Band: Align The Tide – Malta: Active Metal Core Celebrity message by Marcelo Leal (Ill Nino)
13th Band: ABYZZ – Germany: Thüringen Death Metal Celebrity message by Trevor Strnad (The Black Dahlia Murder)
14th Band: Tortharry – Czech Republic : Death Metal Celebrity message by Frank Calleja (Beheaded / Slit / It Came from the Desert)
15th Band: Satarial – Russia : Russian Black Metal Celebrity message by Diva Satanica (BloodHunter / Nervosa)
16th Band: Saħħar – Malta : Ruinous Black Metal Celebrity message by Ingar Amlien + one track performance by (Crest of Darkness)
17th Band: Two Face Sinner – Peru : Death Black Metal Celebrity message by Zel (Ancient)
18th Band: Tableau Mort – UK : Necroman Black Metal Celebrity message by Jørgen Munkeby (Shining / Emperor)
19th Band: Forsaken – Malta : Epic Doom Metal Celebrity message by Justin Biggs (Sorcerer)
20th Band: MartYriuM – Malta : Death Black Metal Celebrity message by Noel Mifsud / Rock DJ / Journalist
21st Band: Gorilla Monsoon – Germany : Hell Rock / Metal Celebrity message by Rob the Witch (Necronomicon)
22nd Band: Necronomicon – Canada : Blackened Death Metal Celebrity message by Tony Dolan (Venom Inc)
All bands are fully geared up to deliver an explosive live performance at the GRIM FEST 2021!
Presented by Matt Bacon (Dropout Media) Produced by Nick Grima MGT (Management & Booking) Prod/ Editing by Marton Saliba (Terrier Sound Studio) PR by Keith Morash (Infecting Cells PR) & Leo Heresy (Heresy Metal Media)
Chile’s Death Metal trio HALLUX VALGUS have released “Reflections Of Distant Dreams,” their first full-length, through Ex Nihilo Music and Burning Coffin Records. Ten tracks of unorthodox yet classic Death Metal is what you will find in “Reflections Of Distant Dreams,” the latest offering just unleashed by Chile’s Hallux Valgus. This new release is now available on CD by Ex Nihilo Music and tape by Burning Coffin Records.
The music was recorded between November and December 2019 at Sound Pro studios, while vocals were recorded during 2020. The mixing and mastering were carried out at Anti Play Rec. studios.
The conceptual plan is faithfully reflected in the cover art and the disc’s interior, which two Chilean artists share: José Triviño (exterior art) and Daniel Hermosilla (interior art).
Lyrics are inspired by a kind of surrealist and, at the same time, indigenous terror, typical of the rural and insular areas of southern Chile.
The current composition of the band -the same lineup that recorded the album -consists of Old Ripper on drums, Specter on vocals and Horrorhammer on guitars, bass and backing vocals.
The CD edition is limited to 500 copies, while the first run of 100 copies of the tape edition was released in late April this year and sold out in a few days. A second press of 100 additional copies is already available through Burning Coffin Records.
Tracklist:
1.- Ghastly Fascination. 2.- Murderous Instinct. 3.- Senseless Vanity. 4.- Hot Puke. 5.- Morbid Ways. 6.- From the Echoes of A Deadly Chest. 7.- Crawling Are the Dead. 8.- Disturbed Corpse. 9.- Atlas, the Hunt. 10.- Internal Cryptical Gathering.
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