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ALMANAC, the symphonic metallers led by ex-RAGE guitarist Victor Smolski, unleashed their debut album, »Tsar«, in March via Nuclear Blast. This was followed by their first successful European tour with ORDEN OGAN and MANIMAL and, today, the band present another song off that record in the form of a lyric video - 'No More Shadows'. Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mecPhd02exM

Get »Tsar« here: http://geni.us/AlmanacTsarNB
Purchase the digital version here: http://nblast.de/AlmanacDownloads

 


Other things are also rapidly moving to the next stage for guitarist Smolski: Invited by motorsport legend Armin Schwarz and the Subaru Team, Victor will take part in ADAC Zurich 24h Race 2016 at Nurburgring, the legendary "Green Hell", next week. About 160 teams, more than 600 pilots and about 200,000 spectators are expected (find an image below!).

Victor: "After many weeks of hard training, I really look forward to take part in the 24h Race at Nurburgring for the tenth time! After special coaching by rallye legend Armin Schwarz, taking part in rallye and nascar events, a lot of sports in the mountains, on the water and on stage with ALMANAC, I'm ready for the next challenge."

 


Info:
Victor Smolski, Armin Schwarz, Lutz Richter, Ingo Bender
Subaru BRZ
No. 168
Box No. 21
Group - VLN Production Cars
Class - V 3

More info: www.24h-rennen.de

Watch the race on German TV!

RTL NITRO:
Thursday, May 26th - 22-45 - 23.45 CET
Qualifying
Friday, May 27th - 19.30 - 21.10 CET
Top 30 Qualifying
Saturday/Sunday (May 28th/29th) - 15.00 - 16.50 CET + 01.00 CET
The Race

RTL:
Saturday, May 28th - from 15.25 CET
Race Start
Sunday, May 29th - from ca. 15.45 CET
Summary: Finish & Victory Ceremony

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More on »Tsar«:
'Tsar' OFFICIAL TRACK & LYRICS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ermjTIW5nqA
'Self-Blinded Eyes' OFFICIAL VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGe8SslnyvI
'Self-Blinded Eyes' MAKING-OF: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHk2maxmSCc

If you missed the album trailers, watch them here:
#1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOsVSNLoDvc
#2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5dgDkf-GvA
#3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGCXrWnoUDQ
#4: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dF8wVSkCPOs

Watch the studio episodes here:
Studio Episode #1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOJME_1_YAE
Studio Episode #2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNXlSDj5HT0
Studio Episode #3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLTjh1NOtek

»Tsar« - Tracklist:

01. Tsar
02. Self-Blinded Eyes
03. Darkness
04. Hands Are Tied
05. Children Of The Future
06. No More Shadows
07. Nevermore
08. Reign Of Madness
09. Flames Of Fate

Bonus DVD - Chapter Overview:

01. Self-Blinded Eyes
02. Tsar (Lyric Video)
03. Making-of »Tsar«
Extras
04. The Making Of 'Self-Blinded Eyes'
05. Winter Masters Of Rock
06. Instruments & Techniques
07. Band interview
08. Outtakes
09. Studio Bits
10. B-Roll
11. Unity Music School
12. Credits

After 15 years and 10 CDs as guitarist, producer and composer for the German heavy metal institution RAGE, Victor Smolski now continues his musical career with his new group ALMANAC; a new musical concept combining heavy metal with classical music, songs written especially for a band and orchestra plus several male and female singers sharing the lead vocal job. The Belarus-born guitarist Smolski is joined in this new group by former LMO band members Jeanette Marchewka (vocals) and the symphony orchestra Orquestra Barcelona Filharmonia. New in the line up are bass player Armin Alic, drummer Michael Kolar and keyboardist Enric Garcia. Two high-class singers David Readman (PINK CREAM 69) and Andy B. Franck (BRAINSTORM) complete the extremely prominent line up. For all the members of ALMANAC, »Tsar« is a new, exciting, and very interesting chapter. Traditional metal in conjunction with classical music, world music and elements of Russian folklore with a modern sound all make ALMANAC a compelling and absolute listening experience.

ALMANAC live:
01.06.  SK        Kosice - Amphitheatre (w/ NIGHTWISH)
03.06.  CZ        Plzen - Metalfest Open Air
17.08.  D         Dinkelsbühl - Summer Breeze
22.10.  D         Hechingen - The Ranch Festival
11./12.11.       D         Weissenhäuser Strand/Ostsee - Metal Hammer Paradise
26.11.  RUS     Moscow - Aria Fest
17.12.  D         Karlsruhe - Knock Out Festival

ALMANAC are:
Andy B. Franck - vocals
David Readman - vocals
Jeannette Marchewka - vocals
Victor Smolski - guitars
Armin Alić - bass, fretless bass
Michael Kolar - drums
Enric Garcia - keyboards, piano
feat. Orquestra Barcelona Filharmonia

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More info:
www.almanac.band
www.victorsmolski.de
www.facebook.com/almanacvs.band
www.facebook.com/officialvictorsmolski
www.youtube.com/c/almanacofficial
www.nuclearblast.de/almanac

Liebe Medienpartner,

untenstehend finden Sie die wichtigsten Informationen zu einer weiteren Highlight-  Veröffentlichung der ROLLING STONES. Bei Spirit Media (Vertrieb: Edel) erscheint am 05.07.2016 das legendäre 1969er Hyde Park-Konzert auf DVD und Blu-ray!

 

Wir betreuen für dieses Produkt die Print-Presse in Deutschland und Österreich und nehmen erste Vorbestellungen gerne entgegen. Die Bemusterung startet voraussichtlich Ende Juni!

 

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Produkt: The Rolling Stones – Hyde Park Live 1969

VÖ-Datum: 05.07.2016

Label: Spirit Media

Vertrieb: Edel

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Hintergrund-Information:

05. Juli 1969: 500.000 MENSCHEN strömen in den Londoner Hyde Park, um ein unvergessliches kostenloses Konzert der größten Rock 'n' Roll Band der Welt mitzuerleben: Die Rolling Stones. Erstmalig stand bei diesem Konzert Mick Taylor an der Gitarre, da der bisherige Gitarrist Brian Jones zwei Tage vor dem Konzert verstarb. The Stones in the Park sollte als eines der legendärsten Konzerte aller Zeiten in die Musikgeschichte eingehen.

 

Das Produkt:

The Rolling Stones, die größte Rockband der Welt mit ihrem legendären Open-Air-Konzert im Londoner Hyde Park 1969. Die weltbekannte Musikdokumentation fängt das Event mit exklusiven Interviews von Mick Jagger und seinen Bandkollegen ein – und natürlich mit viel, viel Musik! Der Mitschnitt des Konzerts mit einer halben Million Zuschauern wurde aufwändig restauriert: „Bei der Restaurierung des Materials wurden fantastische Resultate erzielt. Ton und Bild wurden digital neu überarbeitet. Kurz: Satisfaction – Live!

Dieses Produkt enthält umfangreiches Backstage-Material, exklusive Interviews mit Mick Jagger, acht komplette Live-Klassiker der Stones inkl. drei zusätzlichen Songs und unveröffentlichtem Filmmaterial als Bonus.

 

Tracklist: Midnight Rambler, Satisfaction, I’m Free, I’m Yours, She’s Mine, Jumpin’ Jack Flash, Honky Tonk Woman, Love in Vain, Sympathy for the Devil

Bildformat: Vollbild 4:3 (1.33:1)

Sprache: Englisch

Untertitel: Deutsch

Tonformat: Dolby Digital 5.1 (DVD), dts-HD Master Audio 5.1 (Blu-ray)

Laufzeit: ca. 53 min (DVD), ca. 55 min (Blu-ray)

Land/Jahr: Großbritannien 1969

Dear media partners,

we’re happy to announce that US label FC METAL will return to the scene on July 15th with two new releases from Brazilian Prog Metal Band HANGAR and Greek/German guitar shredder EVAN, and that we’ll be handling the PR for their releases all over Europe!

FC Metal is run by industry veteran Eric Cerda and now based in Berlin, Germany. Please check the label’s website at fcmetal.com and like them on Facebook to connect for the latest news & updates: https://www.facebook.com/FCMetalRecordings

More information about the two new releases are found below. The PR for both albums will start middle of next week!

 


Product: Hangar – Stronger Than Ever

Release date: July 15th, 2016

Label: FC Metal

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Stronger Than Ever is the 7th studio album from Brazilian power/progressive metal legends, HANGAR. Deservedly named alongside DREAM THEATER, SYMPHONY X, and PAGAN'S MIND as one of progressive metal's best bands.

Surpassing their last two critically acclaimed releases – Inside Your Soul and Infallible – HANGAR's latest opus, Stronger Than Ever, has 10 songs that cover a vast heavy metal landscape, and includes such standout tracks as "Reality Is A Prison," "The Revenant," and "The Hangar Of Hannibal."

The band features world-renowned drummer extraordinaire, Aquiles Priester (NOTURNALL, TONY MACALPINE, BLACKWELDER, ex-ANGRA, ex-PRIMAL FEAR). Aquiles' drum performance videos have over 5,000,000 views on YouTube.

Stronger Than Ever was mixed in Finland by Jesse Vainio (APOCALYPTICA, LORDI, THUNDERSTONE) and mastered in Finland by Svante Forsbäck (RAMMSTEIN, TILL LINDEMANN).

 

Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/officialhangar

Web: www.hangar.mus.br 

 

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Product: Evan – Blue Lightning

Release date: July 15th, 2016

Label: FC Metal

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EVAN K is a 21-year old Greek/German guitarist & composer whose very melodic & memorable playing is fully displayed on Blue Lightning's 9 tracks. Highlights include "Skies Of Shred," "Into The Light," "Orchestra Of Withered Clouds," and a cover of the classic BLACK song, "Everything Is Coming Up Roses." 

Blue Lightning also features Fabio Lione (Rhapsody Of Fire, Angra, Vision Divine), who sings lead vocals on the songs "Edge Of The Sky" & "One Last Time," and keyboards by Bob Katsionis (Firewind, Serious Black, Outloud).

Evan is influenced by Gus G, Jeff Loomis, Yngwie Malmsteen, John Petrucci, Uli Jon Roth, Michael Romeo, Gary Moore, Michael Schenker, and Ritchie Blackmore. 

Evan is endorsed by ESP Guitars and ENGL Amplification.

 

Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/evankofficial

Web: www.evanofficial.com

Liebe Medienpartner,

am 20.06.2016 erscheint bei Eagle Rock/ Edel das neue Soloalbum des BLACK CROWES-Gitarristen RICH ROBINSON auf CD. Es trägt den Namen „Flux“.

Wir betreuen für dieses Album die PR-Arbeit in den Bereichen Print, Online & Radio in Deutschland und Österreich und bemustern dieses Werk ab heute Nachmittag zunächst digital per Haulix. Anfragen nehmen wir gerne entgegen!

 


RICH ROBINSON
FLUX

 

 

 

Mit Werken wie „Paper” oder „Through A Crooked Sun” (beide kürzlich über Eagle Records wiederveröffentlicht) hat Rich Robinson in den zurückliegenden Jahren kontinuierlich an seiner Solokarriere geschraubt. Sein neues Album „Flux” setzt diese Entwicklung mit insgesamt 13 von ihm selbst komponierten neuen Songs fort und erweist sich als seine bislang stärkste Soloscheibe. Das Album umfasst eine riesige Bandbreite unterschiedlicher Tempi, Tonarten und Gitarrenstimmungen, vom pulsierenden Selbstbewusstsein, für das er mit den Black Crowes berühmt wurde, bis zum reichen, offenkundig verführerischen Zauber in Songs wie „Sleepwalker” oder „Ideas Of Nowhere”. Die erste Single des Albums nennt sich „Music That Will Lift Me” und präsentiert einen Gastauftritt von Blackberry Smoke-Gitarrist Charlie Starr. „Flux” ist eine Bluesrock-Odyssee direkt aus Robinsons Seele und dokumentiert seine vielschichtigen Einflüsse, die mit ihren unterschiedlichen Facetten in einem mitreißenden Hörerlebnis  kulminieren.

 

TRACKS: 1) The Upstairs Land 2) Shipwreck 3) Music That Will Lift Me 4) Everything’s Alright   5) Eclipse The Night 6) Life 7) Ideas Of Nowhere 8) Time To Leave 9) Astral 10) For To Give 11) Which Way Your Wind Blows 12) Surrender 13) Sleepwalker

 

VÖ: 24. Juni 2016

Künstler: Rich Robinson

Label/Vertrieb: Eagle Rock/ Edel

Titel: Flux

Format: CD

Katalognummer: EAGCD650

Dear press & radio,

German label METALAPOLIS RECORDS will release the new album by German Hard Rock legends ZAR on June 24th, 2016! The record is called “Don’t Wait For Heroes”. Please find details on this release  below.

The album will be available in Haulix later this afternoon for press & radio based in Europe; some promo CD’s will be available in June.

Please send us your requests!

 

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Product: Zar – Don’t Wait For Heroes

Release date: 24.06.2016

Label: Metalapolis

PR contact: Diese E-Mail-Adresse ist vor Spambots geschützt! Zur Anzeige muss JavaScript eingeschaltet sein!

 

      

 

ZAR is back! In 2003, after the release of their latest album "Hard To The Beat" it was clear that this chapter in the life of mastermind Tommy Clauss was over. It started back in 1981, when Tommy met former URIAH HEEP vocalist John Lawton at a radio interview. Shortly after this he hired John for his new band REBEL, which Tommy found together with keyboard player Jerry Schaefer. The album was called "Stargazer" and was a big success in Germany and the UK.

After this one album the band called it quits and the two Germans continued as ZAR, together with Drummer and founding Member Peter Kumpf. After numerous singer auditions they again decided to call John Lawton and together they recorded the classic album "Live Your Life Forever", which was released in 1990. After this, they again had to search for a singer and found that incredible talent Tommy Bloch, with whom they recorded the following three records. After the very experimental album "The Holy Rhythm Of Nature" in 1995 ZAR decided to end this story due many personal issues.

In 2003 they tried a comeback in a new line-up with drummer Lars Nippa and singer Andre Sauber, but this lasted only a few months and for the album "Hard To The Beat", before they decided this is it for good...

...until today. Tommy Clauss is a musician and an artist and never stopped to write songs. After a few years of brainstorming he thought the time is right to start again, what for him felt kind of unfinished. Together with the help of drummer Lars Nippa he recorded and produced the album "Don't Wait For Heroes". This is the first album where Tommy is playing guitar, bass and where he handles all vocals. The album was mastered by no other than ATROCITY/LEAVE'S EYES producer Alexander Krull in his Mastersound Studios.

 

Line-Up: Tommy Clauss - vocals, guitar, bass, Lars Nippa - drums

 

Discography: 1990 Live your Life Forever, 1991 Sorted Out, 1993 From Welcome...To Goodbye, 1995 The Holy Rhythm Of Nature, 2003 Hard To The Beat, 2016 Don't Wait For Heroes

 

www.metalapolis.com

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