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FULLFORCE: ‘Heart And Soul’ Video Released

Posted by tarjavirmakari on September 16, 2011
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“Heart And Soul”, the new video from FULLFORCE — the new Swedish melodic metal outfit featuring Mike Andersson (CLOUDSCAPE, SILENT MEMORIAL, PLANET ALLIANCE) on vocals, Stefan Elmgren (HAMMERFALL) on guitar, Anders Johansson (HAMMERFALL, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) on drums, Carl-Johan Grimmark (NARNIA) on guitar, and Tommy Larsson (HEED) on bass — can be viewed below. The clip was directed by Rainer Holmgren (PAIN OF SALVATION). The track comes off the band’s debut album, “One”, which was released on June 20 in Germany, June 23 in the rest of Europe and July 26 in USA/Canada via SPV/Steamhammer.

FULLFORCE describes its music as “a genuine blend of traditional, catchy heavy metal [and] more updated melodic metal with some ethnic touches which will make them a standout within the genre.” Source: Blabbermouth.net

FULLFORCE on tour with EDGUY

Posted by tarjavirmakari on July 11, 2011
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SPV Steamhammer has issued the following update:

FULLFORCE, the swedish melodic metal band which consists of Mike Andersson (Cloudscape, Vocals), Stefan Elmgren (ex Hammerfall, Guitars), Anders Johansson (Hammerfall, ex Yngwie J. Malmsteen, Drums), CJ Grimmark (ex Narnia, Guitars) and Tommy Larsson (ex Heed, Bass) will support EDGUY on selected dates in Sweden and Germany to promote their much acclaimed album “One”, which was released on Steamhammer /SPV mid June (release date in the USA/Canada is July 26th).
 
FULLFORCE on tour with EDGUY:
 
23.09.11 SE-Malmö • KB 
24.09.11 SE-Göteborg • Trädgarn 
25.09.11 SE-Stockholm • Tyrol 
27.09.11 D-Hamburg • Docks 
28.09.11 D-Berlin • Columbia Club 
30.09.11 D-Essen • Grugahalle 
“Walls Of Secrets”

http://www.youtube.com/user/spv#p/u/7/-oBqE5PcUVU

FULLFORCE Films New Video

Posted by tarjavirmakari on April 29, 2011
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FULLFORCE — the new Swedish melodic metal outfit featuring Mike Andersson (CLOUDSCAPE, SILENT MEMORIAL, PLANET ALLIANCE) on vocals, Stefan Elmgren (HAMMERFALL) on guitar, Anders Johansson (HAMMERFALL, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) on drums, Carl-Johan Grimmark (NARNIA) on guitar, and Tommy Larsson (HEED) on bass — recently filmed a music video with director Rainer Holmgren (PAIN OF SALVATION). The clip will make its online debut on May 12.

FULLFORCE inked a worldwide deal with SPV/Steamhammer. The band’s debut album, “One”, will be released on June 20 in Germany, June 23 in the rest of Europe and June 28 in USA/Canada.

Commented Andersson: “After being in contact with a few interested labels during these last months, we are happy to announce the decision of becoming a part of the SPV family! SPV is a label with great metal tradition and it’s an honor for FULLFORCE to join forces with them for the release of our debut album, ‘One’. In SPV we see a good vision and a great future for FULLFORCE… this is the best thing that could have happened to us!”

Added SPV A&R representative Olly Hahn: “There are always reservations regarding bands with ex-members of well-known bands, but with FULLFORCE it’s different. I think that a lot of people will be very surprised when their hear the songs. It’s great to have the band on our roster and I’m sure that there is a bright future for the band.”

According to a press release, FULLFORCE describes its music as “a genuine blend of traditional, catchy heavy metal [and] more updated melodic metal with some ethnic touches which will make them a standout within the genre.”

“One” track listing:

01. Mythomaniac (4:02)
02. None Of Your Concern (3:35)
03. Heart And Soul (3:31)
04. Oblivion (4:53)
05. Open Your Eyes (4:25)
06. Rain (4:33)
07. Suffering In Silence (3:06)
08. Walls Of Secrets (4:33)
09. Father Spirit (4:51)
10. Bleed (5:07)
11. Into The Cradle (5:01)
12. Best Of Times (iTunes bonus track) (3:49)

A rough-mix version of “None Of Your Concern” can be streamed in the YouTube clip below. The band states, “The actual video is in the simplest of ways put together by lead singer Mike Andersson and the song is the real recording for the album but, a ‘test mix’ done by C.J. Grimmark. So, the footage is ‘homemade,’ but the music is the real deal.”

Source: Blabbermouth.net

SPV Signs Worldwide Deal With Swedish Metal Outfit Fullforce

Posted by tarjavirmakari on April 14, 2011
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Steamhammer /SPV has issued the following press release:

SPV signs worldwide deal with Swedish metal outfit FULLFORCE – debut album “One” out in June 2011.

FULLFORCE was formed in 2009 and now consists of members Mike Andersson (Cloudscape, Vocals), Stefan Elmgren (ex Hammerfall, Guitars), Anders Johansson (Hammerfall, ex Yngwie J. Malmsteen, Drums), CJ Grimmark (ex Narnia, Guitars) and Tommy Larsson (ex Heed, Bass). The Swedish five-piece started to write songs in order to complete their debut album and they describe their music to be a genuine blend of traditional, catchy heavy metal to more updated melodic metal with some ethnic touches which will make them a standout to within the genre. The band truly believes in their music and in late 2010 they completed the recording of 12 songs to be included on “One”.

Please note: FULLFORCE is not intended to be a project! The band is aiming to do lots of live gigs and touring…it’s a real band with the ambition to record more albums over the coming years!

“After being in contact with a few interested labels during these last months, we are happy to announce the decision of becoming a part of the SPV family! SPV is a label with great Metal tradition and it’s an honor for FULLFORCE to join forces with them for the release of our debut album “One”. In SPV we see a good vision and a great future for FULLFORCE…this is the best thing that could have happened to us!” (Mike Andersson, FULLFORCE vocalist)

“There are always reservations regarding bands with ex-members of well known bands but with FULLFORCE it´s different. I think that a lot of people will be very surprised when their hear the songs. It´s great to have the band on our roster and I´m sure that there is a bright future for the band.” (Olly Hahn, A&R SPV Steamhammer)

FULLFORCE – “One” Tracklisting:

1 Mythomaniac (4:02)
2 None Of Your Concern (3:35)
3 Heart And Soul (3:31)
4 Oblivion (4:53)
5 Open Your Eyes (4:25)
6 Rain (4:33)
7 Suffering In Silence (3:06)
8 Walls Of Secrets (4:33)
9 Father spirit (4:51)
10 Bleed (5:07)
11 Into The Cradle (5:01)
iTunes Bonus Track:
Best Of Times (3:49)

The album “One” will be released through SPV / Steamhammer on June 20th in Germany , June 23rd in Europa and on June 28th in USA/Canada.

For more information, please visit: http://www.fullforce.se – http://www.spv.de


Fullforce: New Song Posted Online

Posted by tarjavirmakari on December 22, 2010
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A rough-mix version of “None Of Your Concern”, a brand new song from FULLFORCE — the new Swedish melodic metal project featuring Mike Andersson (CLOUDSCAPE, SILENT MEMORIAL, PLANET ALLIANCE) on vocals, Stefan Elmgren (HAMMERFALL) on guitar, Anders Johansson (HAMMERFALL, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) on drums, Carl-Johan Grimmark (NARNIA) on guitar, and Tommy Larsson (HEED) on bass — can be streamed in the YouTube clip below. The band states, “The actual video is in the simplest of ways put together by lead singer Mike Andersson and the song is the real recording for the album but, a ‘test mix’ done by C.J. Grimmark. So, the footage is ‘homemade,’ but the music is the real deal.” Source: Blabbermouth.net