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NATIONAL WRECKING COMPANY Release Debut Album Featuring Final Recording Of Guitar Legend Bernie Torme

Posted by tarjavirmakari on August 7, 2019
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NATIONAL WRECKING COMPANY featuring members of The Lizards, Cactus, Humble Pie & The Plasmatics are releasing their highly anticipated debut album. The new release features one of the final recordings by guitar legend Bernie Torme, (best known for his work with the Ian Gillan Band and Ozzy Osbourne), who passed away this year. The song is a bonus preview track from the upcoming National Wrecking Company II release “Overture/Mechanized Confusion”.

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A heavy diverse discourse on the current state of politics, war, religion and greed. The view from our vantage point of a global catastrophic claustrophobic dystopia.

We’ve included this ultra special bonus preview title track of National Wrecking Company II:(Overture/ “Mechanized Confusion”). In dedication to and featuring Bernie’s simply stunningly artful fretwork.

God bless Bernie Tormé, a true gentleman and a monumental talent.

All songs were written on bass first, then arranged by JZ Barrell. He also produced, recorded, mixed and mastered the album. The band features 2 guitarists; 23 year old shred prodigy Jesse Berlin and Phil Bader, a 60 something finger stylist in the vein of Beck and Knopfler. The bass is handled by Randy Pratt, best known for his work with The Lizards and harpist for classic rock legends Cactus! The drummer TC Tolliver is best known for his work with Wendy O Williams & The Plasmatics! Drums are also handled by Neil Cicione. Jimmy Kunes is featured on lead and backing vocals and Scott “The Doctor” Treibitz on keyboards.Together the National Wrecking Company crank out some weird and extreme metal!

Guitar Legend BERNIE TORMÉ Passes Away

Posted by aliblackdiamond on March 18, 2019
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World-renowned guitar legend Bernie Tormé has passed away aged 66, on 17th March. Bernie‘s family made the announcement on his personal Facebook page, posting a photo of Bernie, with the heading “Bernie Tormey 18.3.1952 – 17.3.2019”.

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Bernie had been battling double pneumonia for a while. He would have had his 67th birthday today.

Guitar legend, blues rock psychedelic shredmeister, glam punk sleaze rock frontman: Bernie Tormé enjoyed a long and remarkable career. Hit records, world tours and international acclaim came as lead guitarist in GILLAN. After which, Bernie stepped in for Ozzy Osbourne in the aftermath of guitar legend Randy Rhoads’ tragic death before going on to front ELECTRIC GYPSIES and Tormé. Teaming up with TWISTED SISTER frontman Dee Snider and IRON MAIDEN’s drummer Clive Burr, Bernie put together DESPERADO and later reunited with ex-GILLAN colleague, John McCoy and drummer Robin Guy in GMT.

Returning to the stage in 2013, Bernie also began working in his favoured trio format once again, releasing three critically-acclaimed albums; “Flowers & Dirt” (2014), “Blackheart” (2015), the 3CD “Dublin Cowboy” (2017) package (comprising a live, an acoustic, and a new electric studio album) and “Shadowland” (2018). All were crowdfunded, connecting Bernie directly with his fans. Bernie stated: “In the past you were pretty distant and separated from your fans with a record label in between. Making these albums with pledge campaigns has been a great experience. I like having the connection with fans and getting the feedback direct on making an album.”

R.I.P. Bernie

Former GILLAN/OZZY OSBOURNE Guitarist BERNIE TORME Announces Final UK Tour

Posted by tarjavirmakari on June 6, 2018
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‘(Bernie) did me a great favour. If it wasn’t for him I wouldn’t be doing it now. I’d have given up’. – Ozzy Osbourne, 2018

World-renowned guitar legend Bernie Tormé will be heading out on tour for the final time in the U.K. later this year.

With a new studio album rumoured to be in the offing, the celebrated Irish six-stringer will hit the road for a string of dates in November/December.

A man whose CV is as impressive as his six-string dexterity, Tormé has lent his enviable skills over the years to Gillan, Ozzy Osbourne, Dee Snider, Atomic Rooster and many others whilst maintaining an acclaimed solo career alongside.

Prior to the final U.K. tour Tormé and his band will be heading to the prestigious Sweden Rock festival, playing alongside the likes of Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Helloween, Rose Tattoo and a certain Mr. Osbourne…

“Elegantly crafted music based around the man’s electrifying blues, with a kick.” – Classic Rock

Bernie Tormé ‘The Final Fling’ UK 2018

22nd Nov – Facebar, Reading
23rd Nov – Queen Vic, South Shields
24th Nov – Winterstorm Festival, Troon
25th Nov – Bannermans, Edinburgh
27th Nov – Robin II, Bilston, Wolverhampton
28th Nov – Craufurd Arms, Milton Keynes
30th Nov – The Lounge, London
1st Dec – The Bear, Weston-super-Mare

“Bernie delivers a solid and accomplished set that showcases his musical prowess.” – Planet Rock

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Guitar legend, blues rock psychedelic shredmeister, glam punk sleaze rock frontman: Bernie Tormé has enjoyed a long and remarkable career. Hit records, world tours and international acclaim came as lead guitarist in Gillan. After which, Bernie stepped in for Ozzy Osbourne in the aftermath of guitar legend Randy Rhoads’ tragic death before going on to front Electric Gypsies and Tormé. Teaming up with Twisted Sister frontman Dee Snider and Iron Maiden’s drummer Clive Burr,

Bernie put together Desperado and later reunited with ex-Gillan colleague, John McCoy and drummer Robin Guy in GMT.

Returning to the stage in 2013, Bernie also began working in his favoured trio format once again, releasing three critically-acclaimed albums; ‘Flowers & Dirt’ (2014), ‘Blackheart’ (2015) and the 3CD ‘Dublin Cowboy’ (2017) package (comprising a live, an acoustic, and a new electric studio album). All three were crowdfunded, connecting Bernie directly with his fans.

Bernie states: “In the past you were pretty distant and separated from your fans with a record label in between. Making these albums with pledge campaigns has been a great experience. I like having the connection with fans and getting the feedback direct on making an album.”

2018 will see the release of Bernie’s latest, as-yet untitled, studio album.

Bernie Tormé has recorded over 24 albums in his career to date as a solo artist or band member.

BERNIE TORMÉ: Releases New Triple Album “Dublin Cowboy”

Posted by aliblackdiamond on March 9, 2017
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“Dublin Cowboy” is the new three-disc album from former GILLAN guitar legend, Bernie Tormé, comprising an electric disc, an acoustic disc and a live disc.

Bernie states: “I always wanted to do a triple album and also an acoustic album, and combining the two seemed like the obvious idea though truth is it nearly killed me: I’m still in recovery! But on top of all that, and with two albums of screaming wails and dive-bombs, I am totally knocked out with how the shred-free acoustic album has been received! Fans who pledged and have heard it absolutely LOVE it! Quadruple album next time? Nah, I really don’t think so!”

The album was made following a phenomenally successful pledge-fund appeal that hit its pledge target in less than nine hours. Containing twenty-nine tracks in total across the three discs, the first two are made up of brand new material, including title track ‘Dublin Cowboy’, and the infectiously bluesy ‘Power Of The Blues’ on the electric disc; as well as the rich unfolding tapestry of sounds on ‘Shine’, and ‘Wolfgirl’ which both appear on the acoustic disc. The third disc, recorded live in South Shields in January 2016, contains live versions of classics that span Bernie Tormé’s career, including old favourites ‘Wild West and ‘New Orleans’.

The album is available for purchase in CD, vinyl and digital download formats via pledgemusic.com/projects/bernietorme2017

To tie in with the release of the album a there is a 2017 UK Tour next month and the album will be formally launched at the Borderline, London on 7th April. Bernie: “Got a bunch of rock ‘n’ roll pint-spillers from the new Dublin Cowboy album that we will be rocking out live on the tour! I can’t wait, get ready people, this one will be total killer!”

Photo By L Valder

UK tour dates are as follows:

1st April SOUTH SHIELDS The Unionist Club
2nd April GLASGOW Nice n Sleazy
3rd April EDINBURGH Bannermans
4th April GRIMSBY Yardbirds
5th April MANCHESTER FAC251
6th April WOLVERHAMPTON The Robin 2
7th April LONDON The Borderline
8th April BRIGHTON The Prince Albert

BERNIE TORMÉ: Announces New Triple “Dublin Cowboy” Album And UK Tour

Posted by aliblackdiamond on October 29, 2016
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Following the success of his two recent crowd-funded albums, 2014’s “Flowers & Dirt” and 2015’s “Blackheart”, former Gillan guitarist Bernie Tormé has announced plans for a new album. “Dublin Cowboy” will be a triple album comprising a studio CD, an acoustic CD and a live CD. The album is scheduled for release in March 2017 and, again, fans are being asked to support the production and release of the album via a pledge-funding appeal.

“I’m so psyched to be doing my third crowd-funded album on Pledgemusic, and in celebration of number three it’s also a triple album. Triple offender! Titled ‘Dublin Cowboy’ – because that’s what I am, its going to be a studio album, acoustic album, and a live album altogether in a dinky little slip-box. It’s a totally new experience for me, and that’s the best thing about it! It’ll be released in March 2017, and we’ll be rocking it live throughout the UK in April 2017. Can’t wait!”

The success of his two recent solo albums heralded the start of a real career renaissance for Bernie Tormé. Both albums were assisted by highly successful pledge-funding campaigns that helped reconnect Bernie with long-standing fans as well as bringing new ones. “Dublin Cowboy” continues that renaissance.

Full details of the Pledgemusic appeal can be found at:

pledgemusic.com/projects/bernietorme2017

Highlights of the Pledgemusic deal include:

  • Immediate download of the ‘Dublin Cowboy Live’ album, recorded earlier in 2016
  • £25 will buy you a copy of the ‘Dublin Cowboy’ triple CD (and the first 100 physical CD orders will also get a free Bernie Torme ‘Stratocaster Gypsy’ DVD
  • £36 will buy you a signed copy of ‘Dublin Cowboy’ (together with a free DVD for the first 100 physical CD orders)
  • £200 will buy you a Guitar Masterclass with Bernie
  • £350 will buy you a day’s recording at Barnroom Studios in Kent with Bernie producing
  • £500 will buy you Bernie’s vintage pirate coat, as worn on stage by Bernie during the Gillan era

To tie in with the release of the album a new 2017 UK Tour has also been announced:

1st April SOUTH SHIELDS The Unionist Club
2nd April GLASGOW Nice n Sleazy
3rd April EDINBURGH Bannermans
4th April GRIMSBY Yardbirds
5th April MANCHESTER FAC251
6th April WOLVERHAMPTON The Robin 2
7th April LONDON The Borderline
8th April BRIGHTON The Prince Albert

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BERNIE TORMÉ: Announces Official Bootleg DVD “Fly On The Wall”

Posted by aliblackdiamond on October 30, 2015
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Bernie Torme Cover ArtIrish guitar legend, Bernie Tormé released his new studio album “Blackheart” on 2nd October 2015 and is currently on the road with his Blackheart UK Tour. Bernie has announced a special DVD release titled “Fly On The Wall” and states:

“We know that some of you just can’t make it along to the tour dates for geographical and life reasons, and because of that cannot buy the special tour-only limited items available on the merch stand: we don’t think that this fair and we would like to give you a chance to get this one-off stuff if you would like to!
Some of it is pretty collectable, like this DVD of scenes, rehearsals, soundchecks etc from the last tour: this is a very limited edition DVD and will NOT be available after the tour supplies run out!”
You can purchase the DVD here.

Description: ‘Official Bootleg Documentary of gigs, soundchecks, rehearsals, conversations, tales from Bernie‘s banter bus and behind the scenes happenings during 2014-15. Includes previously unreleased ‘Your Voodoo’ promo video as well as promo videos for ‘Partytown’ ‘Sioneship’ & ‘Blood Run Cold’.
Please note that this is PAL format disc which is region free. Computers will play PAL format.
If you are outside of the European PAL area and your computer has a DVD drive, this DVD SHOULD PLAY ON YOUR COMPUTER.
However this DVD may not play on a normal domestic DVD player in North America or Japan (due to these being NTSC format and not PAL).’

The remaining dates on the tour are as follows:

Fri 30th October Birmingham Institute
Sat 31th October London The Borderline
Sat 7th November Oxford The Wheatsheaf
Wed 11th November Newcastle The Cluny
Thurs 12th November Liverpool Arts Club
Sat 14th November Brighton The Albert

Tickets and info at: http://www.bernietorme.co.uk/shows.html

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