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DREAM THEATER’s Jordan Rudess Releases Lyric Video From Upcoming Album “Wired For Madness”

Posted by tarjavirmakari on February 12, 2019
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Jordan Rudess’ new solo album ‘Wired for Madness’ will be released 19th April 2019 via Music Theories Recordings / Mascot Label Group. The album is featuring with Marco Minnemann, James LaBrie, Vinnie Moore, Guthrie Govan, Joe Bonamassa & John Petrucci.

Watch the lyric video for ‘Wired for Madness Pt 1.3 – Lost Control’ here:

‘Wired for Madness’ bursts and flows forth with all of the drama, technique and melodicism that have become his musical hallmarks, the album also features the keyboard wizard handling many of the vocals. Renowned guests include drummer Marco Minnemann, Dream Theater frontman James LaBrie, guitarists Vinnie Moore, Guthrie Govan, Joe Bonamassa and John Petrucci. There are appearances by notable players including drummers Rod Morgenstein and Elijah Wood among others.

He dispels any notion that it’s a concept album. “It is not a concept album, however the title track, does have a story that I was envisioning while writing it. The idea was about a guy who wanted to go about a transformational process involving becoming partially computerized and robotic. His functionality as a human was noticeably diminishing and he takes advantage of a modern medical procedure to “upgrade ‘and extend his physical and mental capabilities. Through the course (or curse) of this process he becomes more and more separated from the outside “normal” world, allowing the computer front end to take over much of his day to day tasks and decisions.  This leaves his mind free to travel between madness and spiritual enlightenment. After an angel visited him, the listener is left wondering whether he is experiencing true enlightenment or if he is moving out of the physical world to the next dimension.”

“There’s even some blues!” Says Rudess, “’Just Can’t Win’ is a dirty blues song! The Dream Theater guys call me Blues Man because, at 8AM, after sleeping on the tour bus, I sound like a reincarnation of an old blues man soul. I called in Joe Bonamassa and a full brass section to help make this song really happen. For my prog fans, this is Jordan Rudess in an alternate universe!”

Jordan Rudess has been the full-time keyboardist with Dream Theater, since the recording of 1999’s ‘Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes from a Memory’.  Beyond Dream Theater, he has released a number of acclaimed solo works and has also blazed a trail in helping to evolve the art and science of keyboard controllers. He created the successful App development company Wizdom Music, which has developed award-winning apps including; MorphWiz, which won the first ever Billboard award for Best Music Creation App. Wizdom Music has also built apps for Intel, Microsoft and RIM.

Rudess just keeps absorbing and processing what happens around him into new music and ideas. “I live to be creative. Give me my space and freedom to do my music and I’ll be like an antenna to the thoughts and feelings around me. Of course I get inspired by other music I hear. Could be anything from wild Electronica, like Richard Devine or Aphex Twin to classical music like a beautiful Chopin Nocturne.”

It all started with a curious mind and a furious set of little hands. He has gone to change the world of music in many wondrous ways, and his latest solo release is the next dynamic chapter in a book that’s still being written.

Tracklist

1. Wired for Madness – Part 1
2. Wired for Madness – Part 2
3. Off the Ground
4. Drop Twist
5. Perpetual Shine
6. Just Can’t Win
7. Just for Today
8. Why I Dream

More information at https://www.facebook.com/jordanrudessofficial

 

Rik Emmett & RESolution9 Release New Track “End Of The Line”, Feat. James LaBrie & Alex Lifeson

Posted by tarjavirmakari on November 5, 2016
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Rik Emmett with Alex Lifeson, James LaBrie, Gil Moore, Dave Dunlop and Steve Skingley - Photo by Mark Weiss

Rik Emmett with Alex Lifeson, James LaBrie, Gil Moore, Dave Dunlop and Steve Skingley – Photo by Mark Weiss

Rik Emmett & RESolution9 to release their electrifying new album RES 9 worldwide on November 11th, 2016, via Mascot Label Group. RES 9 features contributions from Rush guitarist Alex Lifeson, Dream Theater vocalist James LaBrie, and Rik Emmett’s onetime Triumph bandmates, bassist Mike Levine and drummer Gil Moore.

Lend an ear to the track “End Of The Line” featuring James LaBrie and Alex Lifeson here:

Here’s the Monster Riff-Rock ‘epic’ album finale, with special guest vocalist James LaBrie of DT rippin’ it, as only he can:  and Alex Lifeson of Rush offering one heroic solo, chock full of Kingly Lerxst-isms.  Killer work from the boys in the band – Dave Dunlop, Steve Skingley, and Paul DeLong – with Paul’s thundering drum fills hammering everything into place at the end.  What a production – what a bee-yatch to mix – kudos to Matt DeMatteo & Dave & Steve-o.  For Those Who Love Guitar Solos – this one is headed straight for your wheelhouse.

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METAL ALL STARS, Feat. Zakk Wylde, James LaBrie, Joey Belladonna, Gus G. And More, Announce Special One-Off UK Concert

Posted by tarjavirmakari on July 30, 2014
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There have been quite a few unmistakable characters that heavy metal has given us over the years.  On Tuesday 16th December 2014, an impressive amount of these renowned names, including Zakk Wylde, James LaBrie, Gus G, Joey Belladonna and Dave Ellefson and many more, will unite as the “Metal All Stars”, for a special one-off UK concert at O2 Academy Brixton, London.

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Tickets go on general sale at 9am on Monday 4th August from http://www.ticketmaster.co.uk, 24 hour Ticket Hotline: 0844 844 0444.  All tickets are priced £27.50 + booking fee.  A special presale for O2 customers will start at 9am on Friday 1st August.

METAL ALL STARS: 02 BRIXTON ACADEMY LINE-UP:

ZAKK WYLDE (OZZY, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY)
JAMES LABRIE (DREAM THEATER)
GEOFF TATE (FORMERLY OF QUEENSRΫCHE)
DAVE ELLEFSON (MEGADETH)
JOEY BELLADONNA (ANTHRAX)
ROSS THE BOSS (MANOWAR)
CHUCK BILLY (TESTAMENT)
CARMINE APPICE (ROD STEWART, VANILLA FUDGE)
CRONOS (VENOM)
KOBRA PAIGE (GENE SIMMONS RECORDS’ KOBRA AND THE LOTUS)
GUS G (OZZY)
VINNY APPICE (DIO, BLACK SABBATH)
BLASKO (OZZY, ROB ZOMBIE)

– PLUS MANY MORE NAMES TO BE CONFIRMED…

The special one-off London concert will feature sets including renditions of all the artists’ respective classics.  Metal All Stars was put together by Gabe Reed Productions as a way to give the world’s metal fans an opportunity to see metal legends in one blockbuster show.  “As a metal fan,” says Reed, “this is the show that I always wanted to see – two and a half hours of relentless, legendary metal!”

The artists are really looking forward to the Metal All Stars London show as much as the fans are.  Says  Zakk Wylde, “The Metal All Stars are back and we are going to kick some major ass!” Additionally, James LaBrie, “I am psyched to be a part of the Metal All Stars tour with an incredible collection of singers and musicians. Come on out and let’s make it a memorable kick ass evening that is going to rock!”

DREAM THEATER: James LaBrie On “Dream Theater”

Posted by tarjavirmakari on October 7, 2013
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According to Roadrunner Records, DREAM THEATER frontman James LaBrie recently gave an interview to the Aquarian Weekly, where he discussed the band’s new self-titled studio album as well as his recently released solo disc, Impermanent Resonance.

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Says LaBrie about the Dream Theater album’s 22-minute closing track, “Illumination Theory,” “[It’s] this big, epic 20-minute-plus, but what it does is it just incorporates all these things that really make Dream Theater who they are; it really identifies strongly with the kind of band we are. It’s aggressive, it’s very symphonic at times, it’s very atmospheric at times. This is the first time where in the middle of an instrumental, we didn’t all of a sudden go into this big, interactive display of musical and instrumental prowess. What happened was the whole thing just kind of disappears—the whole band disappears—and all of a sudden Jordan [Rudess, keyboards] comes in with this big, atmospheric approach, followed by a very symphonic string section, very melodically-driven, and then going into something that feels like a meteorite hit the planet, you know, if you go into the section called ‘The Pursuit of Truth,’ where I’m like, screaming my head off and everything like that. I mean, it’s a very exciting ride and it’s a classic, epic piece for Dream Theater.”
According to LaBrie, “[Before] going into the album, we knew that it was going to be a self-titled album just because we felt that we just walked over a bridge, so to speak. With A Dramatic Turn of Events, that album was more or less about us letting everyone know that we are still the same band and we’re going to continue to write music and not lose our identity, but the music is going to be where it’s at, that we haven’t lost a thing; if anything, we feel better about ourselves. So that album was more or less about proving it to our fans and to the journalists around the world that we still are who we are and in fact, we feel even that much more confident.
“So with that being done, this album was more or less about us just remembering and saying, ‘You know what, we’ve done that, we’ve proven that, let’s just get back into having a great time together and writing an amazing album and that we can say this is the beginning of something new for us.’ This is a whole new chapter in Dream Theater’s career that we feel this album will be the kick-start to that. So yeah, going in we just knew this was the album we needed to write, and I think we achieved it.”

Read the whole thing!
Dream Theater is available everywhere now—grab a copy from the Roadrunner webstore!

ANGELICA ‘s debut album “Thrive”: Members Of IN FLAMES, PRIMAL FEAR And JAMES LABRIE Among Guests

Posted by tarjavirmakari on September 26, 2013
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Frontiers Records is excited to present the world the talents of Swedish singer ANGELICA with the release of her debut album “Thrive” on November 29th in Europe and December 3rd in North America.

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Best known for being the singer in The Murder of My Sweet, Angelica Rylin finally decided to pursue her childhood dream and to walk in the footsteps of such amazing singers such as Ann Wilson of Heart, Leigh Matty of Romeo’s Daughter or Robin Beck and record her debut solo album in a true Melodic Rock style.

Some Melodic Rock songwriting luminaries answered the call in order to create the magic harmonies and music displayed on Angelica‘s debut album. “Harry Hess, Daniel Flores, Robert Sall, Alessandro Del Vecchio and Anders Wigelius all contributed“, says Angelica and some excellent guitarists such as Jesper Stromblad (In Flames), Magnus Karlsson (Primal Fear), Per Berquist (Smash Into Pieces) also appear on the album. There is also a very special performance by keyboardist Matt Guillory (James LaBrie). Still Angelica wrote or co-wrote several songs on her record, showing another side of her abilities.

“I got the chance to step out of my comfort zone and just focus on being a great singer. I also got to do a couple of amazing co-writes, for instance with Harry Hess of Harem Scarem” continues Angelica “but what I’m most happy about is that I got to include a couple of my own songs too. It’s a great mix of classic but modern AOR love songs”.

Helped by producer, drummer and songwriting partner Daniel Flores (FIND ME, SEVENTH WONDER; THE MURDER OF MY SWEET), Angelica managed to create a superb album which offers soaring and instantly likeable hook lines, solid guitar riffs and a crisp sound. “After releasing two albums with The Murder of My Sweet I get an opportunity to show my fans a slightly different side of me and at the same time have fun and explore another side of rock music that I grew up with and truly love” tells Angelica. “I have pushed my boundaries vocally on this album and grown as a singer, which is very important for me on a more personal level. I guess this is every singer’s dream!”

“Thrive” final track listing includes: Breaking My Heart; I Am Strong; To Your Rescue; Can’t Stop Love; Nothing Else You Can Break; Riding Out The Storm; Rain On My Parade; Losers In Paradise; You Will Never Win; This Kiss Is Just For You; I’m Not Waiting; Take Me To Your Heart. Breaking My Heart (bonus videoclip)

Enjoy the YouTube trailer presentation here:

and listen to the streaming of the single “Breaking My Heart” on the Frontiers Records webradio: www.frontiers.it/webradio

Weblinks: www.facebook.com/angelica.rylin / www.frontiers.it

DREAM THEATER: John & James Answer Fan Questions, Part 2

Posted by tarjavirmakari on September 7, 2013
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According to Roadrunner Records, DREAM THEATER guitarist John Petrucci and vocalist James LaBrie answer more fan-submitted questions in this video from Roadrunner UK. This time around, they discuss why they would be unlikely to record an all-acoustic album; younger/newer bands they admire; and talk about what was the most challenging song to write and record on their upcoming self-titled album. Watch now!

Watch here the Part 1.

Dream Theater (the album) will be available everywhere September 24; you can pre-order your copy now in the Roadrunner webstore!

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