product: Cherry Grind - A Room With A View
release date: 12.06.2016
label: Bad Reputation
format: CD
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Breaking the mould since 2012, four-piece Cherry Grind are a hard rock band writing truly original, modern music with a distinct groove. Their song writing is imaginative and fresh, exhibiting scope that belies their years, with each member contributing equally to their huge sound. The reintroduction of vocal harmonies into a hard rock setting has been long overdue and adds to the depth of their sound. Combine that with bone rattling riffs and an unrelenting groove and you have a band with a lot to offer. Cherry Grind enjoy what they do and it shows. Their raucous energy onstage is fuelled directly by the music which is heavy but soulful. Though they’re in their early 20s, between them they have the combined experience of 40 years playing pubs and clubs in various successful bands, refining their individual strengths.
Lead singer Sam Patsouris is the ideal front man for the outfit with his commanding presence and friendly demeanour onstage, he invites the crowd in. Lead guitarist Jack Stevenson's dynamic playing confidently leads the band through many landscapes, weaving and cavorting with Sam's melodies. Peter Cerlienco's robust basslines are the key to the band's huge sound, providing an expert low-end counterpoint to Jack and Sam’s explorations. Zach West is the glue that holds the outfit together, directing and driving the music, holding the groove and maintaining the pulse. Together they have chemistry on stage that is usually exuded by seasoned professionals.
Europe edition will figure as a bonus track, Tin Soldier (Small Faces) written by Ronnie Lane & Steve Marriott !
Cherry Grind: The new face of Rock 'N' Roll.
product: Lichtgestalt - Böse Fee (Live)
release date: 10.06.2016
label: Pride & Joy Music
format: digital single
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Nach der erfolgreichen Motorenherz-Tour und den gemeinsamen Konzerten mit Stahlmann im Jahr 2015 veröffentlicht LICHTGESTALT, die NDH-/Metal-Band der Stunde, nun die Single „Böse Fee“ in einer Liveversion, die beim Konzert in Münster um Sputnik am 03.12.2015 mitgeschnitten wurde. Das Stück erscheint in einer Studioversion auch auf dem nächsten Studioalbum des Vierers, welches sich derzeit für das Jahr 2017 in Planung befindet. Der Song steht für die Weiterentwicklung der variablen Stilistik der Band, die schon beim vorherigen Album „Motorenherz“ von Rezensenten und Fans gewürdigt wurde.
Im Titel „Böse Fee“ wird „Bad Girl“-Erotik mit kraftvollem NDH-Riffing und Synth-Komponenten vermischt. Sänger und Texter Thomas C. Hertz interpretiert das Märchen vom Dornröschen aus einer ganz eigenen Perspektive; musikalisch bietet der Song einen tanzbaren Groove und gewohnt fette Gitarrenriffs vom Heizzer.
Das Publikum der 2015er Tourneen nahm das Lied bereits dankbar auf; diese digitale Single steht ab dem 10.06.2016 dann auch der Fangemeinde als Download über iTunes, Amazon und alle anderen gängigen Plattformen bereit.
product: Featherstone - Northern Rumble
release date: 24.06.2016
label: AOR Heaven
product: CD
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Swedish melodic rock act FEATHERSTONE was founded by songwriter/multi-instrumentalist/producer Rikard Quist in 2012. After writing for and playing with bands including Gypsy Rose, Don Patrol, Last Autumn´s Dream, White Wolf and Bangalore Choir for several years, he decided to focus his efforts on creating a masterpiece he could call his own.
Collaborating with friend and talented singer Lars Boden (Appearance), and with the addition of heavy drummer Niklas Osterlund (Headplate), Rikard found the melody and power needed and FEATHERSTONE quickly found its feet. More importantly it found its sound and, with the addition of British lyricist Jon Wilde (who Rikard had written with previously), the songs found their words.
The FEATHERSTONE album was written, recorded and produced by Rikard Quist in his own studio ”Eastern Palette Studio” in Gothenburg. Niklas and his thunderous drums were added thanks to the recording talents of Daniel Granstedt at Don Graniolo Sound Studio. The final mix and incredible mastering work was made by renowned and skilled engineer Martin Kronlund at JM Recording Studio.
The debut album ”Northern Rumble” from FEATHERSTONE contains 10 strong and timeless melodic rock songs filled with epic choruses, soaring melodies and ample overdriven power to keep you coming back again and again. It’s a musical journey from the 1970´s, the 1980´s, through the 1990´s right up until today.
product: Wickman Road - After The Rain
release date: 24.06.2016
label: AOR Heaven
format: CD
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Wickman Road is a young Swedish Melodic Rock Band with origins from the small town Rydaholm.
Henrik, Carl and Robert had been playing music together for years, but it was not until Eric joined up as a singer in 2011 that they grew an ambition to start a band for real. The two pair of brothers wrote several songs during the early stage and struggled to realize their ambition. The missing piece was added when Simon joined the band in 2014 and Wickman Road was officially born.
With Simon as the drummer, the band was provided with the spark needed to start their journey towards the debut album. Inspired by the AOR genre they started to write music in the true spirit of Melodic Rock, with their own touch of modern sound.
In the fall of 2015, eleven songs were recorded with the helpful hand of Producer Ola af Trampe at Studio 165. The recordings were done with great enthusiasm and resulted in Wickman Road’s first album “After the Rain”.
For Wickman Road this album really is about getting past the struggles of doubt and finding your own way. With lyrics inspired by the band members’ own journey, Wickman Road is here to make their mark in the world of music.
The album was mixed and mastered by Ola af Trampe at Studio 165, Växjö, Sweden.
product: Zar - Don't Wait For Heroes
release date: 24.06.2016
label: Metalapolis
format: CD
PR: Europe
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Die Rückkehr des Zaren!!! Als 2003 das letzte Album von ZAR erschien, war für Mastermind und Gitarrist Tommy Clauss klar, dass hiermit endet, was 1981 bei einem Radiointerview angefangen hatte. Bei diesem Interview traf Tommy den ehemaligen Uriah Heep Sänger John Lawton, den er dann kurze Zeit später in die von ihm und Keyboarder Jerry Schäfer gegründete Band REBEL holte. Das Album "Stargazer" erschien und man sprach von der neuen Heavy Rock Sensation aus Deutschland.
Nach einem Album war Rebel Geschichte. Als die beiden später mit Schlagzeuger Peter Kumpf den ZARen aus dem Taufbad holten, kam erneut John Lawton als Sänger ins Spiel. Mit ihm veröffentlichte man 1990 den Klassiker "Live Your Life Forever". Die Ehe hielt jedoch auch dieses Mal nicht lange und so kam mit Sänger Thomas Bloch ein neuer Mann ins Team, mit dem man in der Folge drei Alben einspielte. Nach dem sehr experimentellen Album "The Holy Rhythm Of Nature" im Jahre 1995 wurde der ZAR zum ersten Mal in den Ruhestand geschickt. 2003 erschien mit neuer Mannschaft (u.a. Schlagzeuger Lars Nippa und Sänger Andre Sauber) das Album "Hard To The Beat", bevor man die Band endgültig beerdigte...
... so dachte man zumindest bis heute. Tommy Clauss ist nun mal Musiker und Künstler und als solcher schreibt er natürlich immer wieder Songs. Nach einiger Überlegung kam er zu dem Entschluss, den ZARen noch einmal zu erwecken. Mit Hilfe von Schlagzeuger Lars Nippa nahm er die Songs in Eigenregie auf und ist auf allen Songs erstmals als Sänger, Gitarrist und Bassist zu hören. Herausgekommen ist ein typisches ZAR Album, welches allerdings dem Zeitgeist angepasst wurde.
product: Bring On The Bloodshed - Amongst The Ruins
release date: 22.04.2016
label: Nocturlabium
format: CD digi-pack
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This 5 piece band from the Amsterdam area crashed the studio again and came back with another set of extreme metal tunes. `Amongst The Ruins` will be the next chapter of the band.
Bring On The Bloodshed was formed in 2008 and started hitting the stages in a steady line-up around 2010. Even before this band, each member already has had an extensive experience in the Dutch metal & hardcore scene.
In 2013 they have released their debut album ‘Dark Clouds’ on their own label Nocturlabium Records, available worldwide. With this record Bring On The Bloodshed played intensively in the lowlands, toured the UK and supported international giants such as Hatebreed, Sworn Enemy, First Blood,The Acacia Strain & Thy Art Is Murder.
With their new album ‘Amongst The Ruins’ which is being distributed in Germany, Austria & Switzerland by Alive AG, they are ready to crash the stages with their highly energetic performance and furious beats and screams. For 2016 they are looking for awesome venues and festivals to play
product: Easy Action - Drop The Bomb
release date: May 27th, 2016
label: Monty Music
format: digital single
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This spring marks the 10th anniversary of EASY ACTION’s comeback show at the Sweden Rock Festival in 2006. The Swedish glam pioneers ZINNY ZAN (Shotgun Messiah, Zan Clan) and KEE MARCELLO (Europe, K2) had not played together for over 20 years, and the show was meant to be a one time thing.
Zinny Zan: ”.. but with the new members SIMON ROXX (Ammotrack, Volume Unit), BJÖRN ”Grizzly” HÖGLUND (The Summit, Martina Edoff) and MICHAEL GRIMM (Supergroupies) we had so much fun, and sounded so good … that we decided to have a go at it.”
The following years the band played several club dates and festivals, and supported TWISTED SISTER for a handful of Scandinavian dates. In 2008 the band released a new version of ”We Go Rocking”, and the new song ”Jack’s Back”. In 2009 the band had written enough material for a new album, and the basic tracks were laid down in September 2009. In 2011 the new album entitled ”Looking Up Your Old Address” was still not finished.
Björn ”Grizzly” Höglund: ”That’s when we lost Michael due to complications with his diabetes, and... well that’s where we left it. The album is still on the shelves.”
In January of 2016 the band retrieved a hard drive consisting of multi angle pro shot video footage of the 2006 show at the Sweden Rock Festival.
Björn ”Grizzly” Höglund: ”I started going through the footage and the energy of that show just hit me! We had something special in that line-up. Seeing Michael on that stage playing with his childhood favorite band, and all the fun we had, was moving to say the least .. But there was almost no audio recorded at the Sweden Rock show, so we decided do go back to the album we never finished. The song ”Drop The Bomb” was close enough to completion so we decided to use that.”
Ironically that song was written back in 1984 and intended for Easy Action’s sophomore album.
Zinny Zan: ”We wanted to close the book by at least releasing something from the would be album. If not for all the people who asked about the band .. then for Michael. Though I am sure that many of the songs we wrote will surface some way or another pretty soon.
