CANDLEMASS, NAGLFAR, CRAZY LIXX and SISTER SIN are the latest acts confirmed for Sweden Rock Festival 2013, which will take place will take place June 5th – 8th in Sölvesborg, Sweden.
Confirmed acts now include: ACCEPT, AMARANTHE, AMON AMARTH, AUDREY HORNE, AXXIS, BULLET, CANDLEMASS, CIVIL WAR, CRAZY LIXX, DEMON, JON ENGLISH, FIREWIND, HUNTRESS, IHSAHN, KISS, KROKUS, MORGANA LEFAY, LENINGRAD COWBOYS, LEPROUS, MANILLA ROAD, MARTIN PRAHL’S SKELTER WHEEL, NAGLFAR, RAUBTIER, RUSH, SAXON, THE SCAMS, SISTER SIN, SONATA ARCTICA, STATUS QUO, TANKARD, THRESHOLD, UFO, VADER, WITCHCRAFT.
Sweden Rock Festival is a four-day festival with a total of 80 bands performing on five outdoor stages. More info can be found at Swedenrock.com.
FIREWIND recently issued the following tour update:
“Due to circumstances beyond the band’s control, FIREWIND’s previously announced tour of Australia has been postponed. The band members are all extremely disappointed as they were all looking forward to playing their first shows Down Under and promise to make it up to their Australian fans with rescheduled dates as soon as possible.”
As previously reported, FIREWIND will support TURISAS with STOLEN BABIES in North America early next year. Dates are as follows:
February
2 – Jacksonville, FL – Roc Bar
3 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade – Downstairs
5 – Richmond, VA – Empire
6 – New York, NY – Gramercy Theatre
7 – Worcester, MA – The Palladium – Upstairs
8 – Montreal, QC – Les Foufounes Électriques
9 – Toronto, ON – The Mod Club
10 – Chicago, IL – Bottom Lounge
11 – Cleveland, OH – Peabody’s Downunder
13 – Minneapolis, MN – Mill City Nights
15 – Denver, CO – Marquis Theatre
16 – Salt Lake City, UT – In the Venue
18 – Seattle, WA – Studio Seven
19 – Vancouver, BC – Biltmore Cabaret
20 – Portland, OR – Branx
21 – Oakland, CA – Oakland Metro OperaHouse
22 – West Hollywood, CA – Key Club*
23 – Santa Ana, CA – The Constellation Room*
25 – Tempe, AZ – 910 Live*
28 – Dallas, TX – Door*
March
1 – San Antonio, TX – White Rabbit*
2 – Houston, TX – Warehouse Live*
4 – Orlando, FL – The Social*
5 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL – Culture Room*
6 – Tampa, FL – State Theatre*
Greek melodic metallers FIREWIND — who feature in their ranks current OZZY OSBOURNE guitarist Gus G. — have released the following statement:
“Due to circumstances beyond the band’s control, FIREWIND‘s previously announced tour of Australia [which was scheduled to take place in April 2013] has been postponed. The band members are all extremely disappointed as they were all looking forward to playing their first shows Down Under and promise to make it up to their Australian fans with rescheduled dates as soon as possible.”
FIREWIND‘s new album, “Few Against Many”, entered the official chart in Greece at No. 42 and in Germany at No. 90. Released in Europe on May 21 via Century Media Recordsband in North America on May 22 through DisManic, Inc. via eOne Distribution, the CD was mixed by Jason Suecof and Eyal Levi at Audiohammer Studios (TRIVIUM, ALL THAT REMAINS, DEATH ANGEL) in Sanford, Florida.
Produced by Gus, “Few Against Many” was recorded with his longtime bandmates, vocalist Apollo Papathanasio, keyboardist/guitarist Bob Katsionis and bassist Petros Christo, at Valve Studio in Greece as well as the Sweetspot Studios in Sweden and sees the band expanding on its signature melodic sound with some of its most aggressive songs to date. The CD also marks the recording debut of new FIREWIND drummer Johan Nunez (NIGHTRAGE).
Finland’s TURISAS have announced they will once again return to the States in February and March 2013 for a headlining tour featuring FIREWIND and STOLEN BABIES as special guest.
The band commented: “Back to America straight out of the studio! We’ve spent the last six months off the road writing some new killer tunes and are just about to start recording them as we speak. The great memories from our previous tour last spring are making us even more excited to hit the road again after this long break. We’re coming up with new cool and crazy ideas for this tour, and who knows; maybe we’ll even try out and premiere some completely unreleased new material. One thing is certain, after nine months off the road there’ll be some serious energy to be released on stage! Serve us your weakest piss-light beer! We’ll take it! America here we come!”
Tour dates are below:
February
2 – Jacksonville, FL – Roc Bar
3 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade – Downstairs
5 – Richmond, VA – Empire
6 – New York, NY – Gramercy Theatre
7 – Worcester, MA – The Palladium – Upstairs
8 – Montreal, QC – Les Foufounes Électriques
9 – Toronto, ON – The Mod Club
10 – Chicago, IL – Bottom Lounge
11 – Cleveland, OH – Peabody’s Downunder
13 – Minneapolis, MN – Mill City Nights
15 – Denver, CO – Marquis Theatre
16 – Salt Lake City, UT – In the Venue
18 – Seattle, WA – Studio Seven
19 – Vancouver, BC – Biltmore Cabaret
20 – Portland, OR – Branx
21 – Oakland, CA – Oakland Metro OperaHouse
22 – West Hollywood, CA – Key Club*
23 – Santa Ana, CA – The Constellation Room*
25 – Tempe, AZ – 910 Live*
28 – Dallas, TX – Door*
March
1 – San Antonio, TX – White Rabbit*
2 – Houston, TX – Warehouse Live*
4 – Orlando, FL – The Social*
5 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL – Culture Room*
6 – Tampa, FL – State Theatre*
*=Turisas and Firewind only
A special VIP meet and greet package is available for all the shows. For full details, visit this location.
Tuisas are currently in the studio recording their fourth, as yet untitled album, the follow-up to 2011’s Stand Up And Fight. The band recently issued the first in a series of video blogs, see below:
The band recently announced plans for their first ever tour in Latin America. The band will play seven shows in March 2013, including dates in Mexico, Costa Rica, Colombia, Argentina, Chile and Brazil. Dates are below:
Tour dates include:
March
8 – Mexico City, Mexico – Circo Volador
9 – San Jose, Costa Rica – Pepper’s
10 – Bogota, Columbia – Teatro La Mama
12 – Buenos Aires, Argentina – Groove
14 – Santiago, Chile – Rock & Guitarras
16 – Sao Paulo, Brazil – Carioca Club
17 – Porto Alegre, Brazil – Opiniao
Century Media has announced that Melodic Metallers FIREWIND are wrapping up the calendar year 2012 with 4 special club-shows in their native Greece, where the band in order to commence the celebration of the band’s 10th Anniversary of existence. The shows will be each at two nights in the same venues of Athens and Thessaloniki and will feature two different sets. Here are the exact dates:
15.12.2012 Thessaloniki (Greece) – 8ball Club
16.12.2012 Thessaloniki (Greece) – 8ball Club
20.12.2012 Athens (Greece) – Kyttaro Live
21.12.2012 Athens (Greece) – Kyttaro Live
Currently, FIREWIND’s mastermind guitar-wizzard and Ozzy Osbourne bandmember Gus G. is over in the UK for two special guitar clinic event starting today. Make sure to catch him here:
Thursday, November 8th, 2012 – Birmingham / UK – Pmt Birmingham (7 PM)
Saturday, November 10th, 2012 – Poole / UK – Absolute Music (7:30 PM)
Today’s clinic will also be streamed live in the internet via www.blackstaramps.com and viewers can submit any questions to Gus G. via twitter to receive online replies.
Most recently, FIREWIND have also been confirmed to appear at 2013’s Sweden Rock Festival, taking place in Sölvesborg, Sweden from June 5th – 8th. Other bands appearing include Kiss, Rush, Status Quo, Saxon, Accept, Amon Amarth, Bullet, Leprous and many more. Check out more details here: www.swedenrock.com or here: www.facebook.com/swedenrockfestival
Here is a list of all next FIREWIND live-dates revealed so far:
FIREWIND live:
15.12.2012 Thessaloniki (Greece) – 8ball Club
16.12.2012 Thessaloniki (Greece) – 8ball Club
20.12.2012 Athens (Greece) – Kyttaro Live
21.12.2012 Athens (Greece) – Kyttaro Live
25.04.2013 Melbourne/Richmond (Australia) – The Corner Hotel
26.04.2013 Perth (Australia) – Rosemount Hotel
27.04.2013 Sydney/Leichhardt (Australia) – The Bald Faced Stag
28.04.2013 Brisbane (Australia) – Beetle Bar
05.05.-12.05.2013 Full Metal Cruise (DE/UK/F/NL) / www.full-metal-cruise.com
05.06.-08.06.2014 Sölvesborg (Sweden) – Sweden Rock Festival / http://www.swedenrock.com
08.08 2013 Derbyshire (UK) – Bloodstock Open Air www.bloodstock.uk.com
A live-clip of the FIREWIND song “Glorious” off their current album “Few Against Many” recorded live (with fancams) in London’s O2 Academy during the band’s last headlining tour can be seen below.
FIREWIND’s current album, “Few Against Many”, was mixed by Jason Suecof & Eyal Levi at Audiohammer Studios (Trivium, All That Remains, Death Angel, etc.) and mastered by Alan Douches at West West Side Music (Mastodon, Hatebreed, Symphony X, etc.). The iconic album’s artwork was once again created by FIREWIND’s longtime partner in all design matters, Gustavo Sazes / www.abstrata.net (Arch Enemy, Angra, Dream Evil, etc.). While the album’s standard version is available in the CD format as well as LP and also as Digital Download, “Few Against Many” is also released as limited edition Digipak CD with two bonus tracks. “Few Against Many” has recently climbed up the national sales charts in Greece to occupy the # 1 top spot for several weeks!
SONATA ARCTICA and TANKARD are the latest acts confirmed for Sweden Rock Festival 2013, which will take place will take place June 5th – 8th in Sölvesborg, Sweden.
Confirmed acts now include: ACCEPT, AMARANTHE, AMON AMARTH, AXXIS, BULLET, DEMON, JON ENGLISH, FIREWIND, HUNTRESS, IHSAHN, KISS, KROKUS, MORGANA LEFAY, LENINGRAD COWBOYS, LEPROUS, MANILLA ROAD, MARTIN PRAHL’S SKELTER WHEEL, RUSH, SAXON, THE SCAMS, SONATA ARCTICA, STATUS QUO, TANKARD, THRESHOLD, UFO, VADER, WITCHCRAFT.
Sweden Rock Festival is a four-day festival with a total of 80 bands performing on five outdoor stages. More info can be found at Swedenrock.com.
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