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Dear press,
please find below the key information about PRIDE & JOY MUSIC’s October 16th, 2015 release in co-operation with Sonic11 Records: Echoes – Barefoot From The Moon
This release will be available as CD, digital download and DVD and was recorded in December 2014 in Aschaffenburg, Germany. iTunes will release a special “Deluxe Edition” which will include one bonus track.
ECHOES is the most successful German PINK FLOYD tribute band since 20 years and will support this release with 21 live German shows during the next months. The band is fronted by Oliver Hartmann on vocals and guitars who is known from his work with the bands Hartmann, Avantasia & Rock Meets Classic.
DVD trailer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=nI97wi4Tch4
ECHOES – Barefoot To The Moon
After performing hundreds of concerts throughout Europe, enchanting thousands of people and playing festivals alongside all time greats like Jethro Tull, Joe Cocker, Manfred Mann and Asia, Echoes are now one of the premier Pink Floyd Tribute Bands. To echo the music has never been enough for this band and so the elaborate live shows convey the grandeur in all its facets. The "Süddeutsche Zeitung" simply calls it a spectacle.
In 2014 "Pink Floyd’s star pupils" (Vogtland-Anzeiger) ventured a new course and on top of their typically atypical renditions of Pink Floyd’s music they dared an experiment: the Pink Floyd acoustic concert - no amps, no safety net and no smoke and mirrors. Is that even possible? Can music that lives and breathes sprawling soundscapes, intricate cascades of electronic noise and intense atmospheric density be reduced to such austerity that the spirit isn’t lost? Or simply put, can you walk barefoot to the dark side of the moon?
With the acoustic show "Barefoot To The Moon" Echoes present their answer. The band centered around extraordinary guitarist and singer Oliver Hartmann (Rock Meets Classic, Avantasia) carefully dismantles the complex arrangements of the British art rock giants and uses only elementary and partly very unique Instruments to reduce the songs to their fundamental composition. All the while making sure that none of the magic is lost, but rather focused and so familiar sounds slightly change color and thus far unknown shades emerge. This stripped state shows a fascinatingly fragile beauty, that could not have been perceived before. Echoes reveals the essence of Pink Floyd.
The exceptional atmosphere of this acoustic concert reflects not only in the music but also the familiar setting; candles instead of a laser show, a string section instead of keyboard sounds, reduction instead of inflation. Floydian grandeur turns into intimate music experience, borne by creativity, wit, charm and respect for the makers who are Pink Floyd.
This CD, recorded at the sold out Stadttheater Aschaffenburg, impressively documents the memorable evening and manifests the music of Pink Floyd in a way that it has not been heard before.
Tracklist CD: 1. Shine on you crazy diamond, 2. High hopes, 3. Welcome to the machine, 4. Wish you were here, 5. The great gig in the sky, 6. The happiest day of our lives, 7. Another brick in the wall Part 2, 8. Hey you, 9. Nobody home, 10. Comfortably numb, 11. Money, 12. Run like hell
Line-up: Oliver Hartmann (Acoustic Guitar, Vocals); Martin Hofmann (Vocals, Acoustic Bass, Gitarre); Paul Kunkel (Piano, Vocals); Steffen Maier (Drums & Percussion); Michael Unger (Woodwinds & Vocals); Carolin Riehemann (Vocals); Irena Morisáková (Cello); Terezie Fadrná (Cello); Milena Kolárovà (Violin); Alice Vasilová (Violin)
ALMANAC, the new band of guitarist Victor Smolski, has finished the pre-production on their debut album.
(left to right: Andy B. Franck (voc.), Michael Kolar (dr.), Victor Smolski (guit.)
The recordings in the studio will begin in mid September and be documented in a Vlog. Here comes a first video message for the fans from the band: http://youtu.be/0TnxuMpewBI
For all the members of ALMANAC, the new band of guitarist Victor Smolski, this debut album is a new, exciting, and very interesting chapter that has now begun. Traditional metal in conjunction with classical music, world music and elements of Russian folklore with a modern sound make ALMANAC an absolute listening experience.
“Fans with an interest in deeper subjects including history and culture will also be able to dive into a new world with our first album, which combines historic and modern parallels that will surprise many”, explains Victor Smolski, “From the warlike nomadic horsemen in the steppes of Russia, to the Tsardom, Ivan the Terrible, warlike Cossacks who dominate the Tatar, the siege of Constantinople and the Mongol invasion are stories about battles, wars, intrigue, conquest, terror, power and love that can be heard vocally using the different styles of our voices”, says singer and lyric writer Andy B. Franck.
Victor Smolski adds: “The first phase is already done, now we are currently engaged in working on the arrangements of the songs. We're thrilled about this first release and of the many albums to come commencing from spring 2016, also we are very eager to let loose the mighty power of ALMANAC to the people, on many different platforms as possible as well as on stage.”
The album will be released on Nuclear Blast in Spring 2016.
For more information:
https://www.facebook.com/AlmanacVS.band
“Blood Mountain” is strongly inspired by the revolutionary TV show Californication, but there is also more serious point of view to the lyrics. The clip is making a strong statement against globalization, consumerism, the power of corporations and the image of a modern way of life that the media is selling us all the time. When nothing is not enough.
The “Blood Mountain” clip shows Myon in it’s best environment: playing live. “We wanted to share and show to everybody the great live energy we have in the band nowadays”, says keyboardist Mika Pohjola.
“Blood Mountain” is taken from the album “Vitalworks” which was released in June 15th 2015.
Check out the video for “Blood Mountain” here! https://youtu.be/xcCUdp8fRTE
Spotify link to listen to the album: https://open.spotify.com/album/2mvqVzjCGphMjYLlIPmpF3
Myon is: Marco Mannermaa – Voc, Mika Pohjola - Keyboards, Jyrki Laiho – Guitar, Keijo Koivikko – Bass, Matti Torro - Drums
Liebe Medienpartner,
bei Eagle Vision/Edel erscheint am 18.09.2015 die neue Veröffentlichung von TASTE „What’s Going On – Live At Isle Of Wight Festival 1970“. Das Produkt wird als CD, DVD, Blu-ray und LP erhältlich sein.
Wir bemustern ab heute Print/Online in Deutschland und Österreich. Für dieses Thema liegen uns bereits zahlreiche Vorbestellungen vor; diese DVDs und Blu-rays werden heute versandt. Weitere Anfragen nehmen wir gerne entgegen!
TASTE
WHAT’S GOING ON – LIVE AT THE ISLE OF WIGHT FESTIVAL 1970
Gegründet 1966 von Rory Gallagher im irischen Cork entwickelten sich Taste innerhalb kürzester Zeit zu einer überaus einflussreichen Band. Die Gruppe veröffentlichte 1969 und 1970 zwei Studioalben und trennte sich kurz nach ihrem legendären Auftritt beim 1970er Isle Of Wight Festival, der im Zentrum dieses Films steht. Das Hauptaugenmerk von „What’s Going On” liegt auf der Festivalshow vom 28. August und wird durch eine Dokumentation über die Geschichte von Taste und ihre Bedeutung eingerahmt. Es gibt Beiträge von Rory Gallaghers Bruder Donal, von Brian May (Queen), The Edge (U2), Bob Geldof und dem bekannten Gitarristen Larry Coryell. Nach dem Ende von Taste startete Rory Gallagher eine weltweit erfolgreiche Solokarriere. Diese elektrisierende Taste-Show ist ein frühes Beispiel für seine glänzende Reputation als ultimativer Bühnenmusiker. Der originale 16mm-Film wurde sorgfältig restauriert, die Tonspuren wurden remixt. Das Bonusmaterial umfasst drei Songs aus der deutschen Fernsehserie ´Beat Club`: „If The Day Was Any Longer”, „It’s Happened Before, It’ll Happen Again” und „Morning Sun”, sowie drei Videos: „I’ll Remember”, „What’s Going On” und „Born On The Wrong Side Of Time”. „What’s Going On – Live At The Isle Of Wight Festival 1970” erscheint parallel auch auf DVD (EREDV1190), CD (EAGCD643) und Doppel-LP (EAGLP647).
TRACKS (KONZERT)
1) What’s Going On 2) Sugar Mama 3) Morning Sun 4) Gambling Blues 5) Sinner Boy 6) Same Old Story 7) Catfish Blues 8) I Feel So Good
VÖ: 18. September 2015
Label/ Vertrieb: Eagle Vision/ Edel
Künstler: Taste
Titel: What’s Going On – Live At The Isle Of Wight Festival 1970
Format: Blu-Ray-Musik
Katalognummer: ERBRD5272 (DVD: EREDV1190; CD: EAGCD643;
Doppel-LP: EAGLP647)
Bildformat: 16:9
Sound-Formate: DTS-HD Master Audio, LPCM Stereo
(DVD: DTS Surround Sound, Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital Stereo)
Spielzeit: ca. 163 Minuten
Untertitel: Englisch, Französisch, Deutsch
Liebe Medienpartner,
nach der Sommerpause meldet sich auch das französische Label Bad Reputation zurück mit einer neuen Veröffentlichung: am 15.09.2015 erscheint das selbstbetitelte Album der kanadischen Rockband HELLBROS.
Wir bemustern ab Anfang kommender Woche in sehr begrenzter Stückzahl mit Promo-CDs Medien aus Deutschland und Österreich. Bei Interesse bitte anfragen!
Band: Hellbros
Album: Hellbros
VÖ-Datum: 21.08.2015
Label: Bad Reputation
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Brothers Peter Jurt (vocals, guitar) & Christian Jurt (guitar) along with childhood friends Josh Roy (drums, vocals) and Mat ‘Spag’ Colins (bass, vocals) create the high-energy quartet that blast out “kick- ass rock anthems that will rock your socks off”.
Straight outta Canada’s capital, Ottawa Ontario, Hellbros are anything but a bunch of latte sipping civil servants. Instead they spend their time crafting “loud, belligerent rock n roll with heaps of attitude. Hellbros are not a one trick pony though, offering some slower paced and at times melodic tracks but always with a sense of urgency”. Known for their unpredictable and insanely entertaining life shows, the ‘Bros have extensively toured Canada and have their sights set on Europe and the U.S.
Taking home the fan voted best rock/hard rock album of the year in the 2012 Independent Music Awards for their debut album ‘Goodtime Machine’, Hellbros have once again teamed up with engineer and co-producer Dean Hadjichristou and mixing wizard Riccardo ‘Paso’ Pasini for a follow up EP entitled ‘Calling All Giants’. The new record has the band expanding there ever evolving sound to darker, grittier territory but still rocking out “riffs bigger than Canadian Tire Center”. The band is set to once again hit the road this summer with there new material and hope to grow there ever expanding, loyal fan base.
- Street Party 2. For The Worst 3. Dead City Rockers 4. Father Time 5. Hate 6. Tombstone 7. Kill you 8. Terminator 9. Trespassing by Night 10. Shoot The Horse 11. I Heart Drugs
