product: Newman - The Elegance Machine
label: AOR Heaven
release date: 28.08.2015
format: CD
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In 1997 Singer, songwriter Steve Newman formed the band Newman and since 1998 have been producing consistently high quality albums filled with hook laden songs and thought provoking lyrics. The now, hard to find self-titled album was followed up in 1999 by the awesome "One Step Closer" album. Continuing the high standard came "Dance In The Fire" and then "Sign Of The Modern Times" in 2000, and 2003 respectfully. Fans and critics alike began to realize they were dealing with an artist that would evolve and mature with them. The year 2006 saw the release of "Heaven Knows", and once again proved beyond all doubt that Newman were becoming one of the top purveyors of Melodic Rock in the UK. Later in 2006 Steve Newman broke away from his former label to form "Chrome Dome", an independent label set up for the purpose of continuing to release the Newman product. Any doubts about the quality or consistency were cast aside when in 2007 "Primitive Soul" was released to great acclaim. This was followed in 2008 by "Decade" a double album celebrating 10 years of Newman. However, not wanting to take the usual route of a "hits" album this was packaged with a second CD containing another 14 unreleased songs which ended up being so well received it was reviewed as a new studio album. "Decade" may have been a great way for a band to sign off and call it a day, however, not only was this not even considered, the focus went into producing the next stage of the bands career.
In 2010 "The Art Of Balance" was released to huge acclaim from critics and fans. The band followed this up with a string of successful live dates including Cambridge Rock Festival, Firefest Festival, and a UK Tour supporting John Waite. All this was achieved in the face of huge emotional strain after Steve suffered losing both his parents that year. In fact, as the writing progressed onto the following recording "Under Southern Skies" this AOR Heaven release ended up being a very personal and reflective album for Steve.
All this time , the live band, with the addition of Pete Newdeck on Drums, joining Steve (Vocals, Guitar), Shaun Bessant (Guitar, Vocals), Paul Boyle (Keyboards, Vocals), Dave Bartlett (Bass, Vocals) were gaining momentum, culiminating in shows in Greece, Spain, Germany, and the US.
2014 saw the re-recording and release of the acclaimed first album as a Limited Edition, This coincided with a successful UK tour with Vega.
PRESENT:
Now, the legacy continues with the brand new release "The Elegance Machine", the culmination of songs written over the past two years and an album that once again encompasses what Newman stand for. The powerful guitars are present, as is the strong songwriting and huge melodies. But this time it also brings in modern influences such as on the title track "The Elegance Machine" and "Halo" giving the recognizable and reliable Newman sound a more contemporary edge. A natural follow up to "Siren" the album delivers a harder edge than its predecessor, but without losing the emphasis on strong hooks. Steve has always been known for his thought-provoking lyrics, and "The Elegance Machine" is no exception with subject matter ranging from corporate business greed (The Suit), through domestic violence (She Walks In Silence), and even onto the space themed (Prayer For Apollo).
Once again Steve has teamed up with Rob McEwen (drummer for the last 8 Newman albums), and has also brought in the talents of Geoff Wootton backing vocals on "The Suit", "One Good Reason" "Halo", and Mark Thompson-Smith (Praying Mantis, Big Life) backing vocals on "Illuminate", "Send Us Salvation" and "Pretender Surrender".
product: Art Nation - Revolution
label: AOR Heaven
release date: 28.08.2015
format: CD
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Swedish rock band Art Nation release their highly anticipated debut album “Revolution”. Playing concerts throughout the year, while recording the album simultaneously, shows that the band is truly ”going all in”. Art Nation was formed 2013 in Gothenburg, Sweden, after lead singer Alexander Strandell’s departure from his former band Diamond Dawn. Strandell, already well known for his strong voice and energetic stage presence, decided to raise the bar, and gathered some of the best musicians available, bassist Simon Gudmundsson being the first, shortly followed by Theodor Hedström and Christoffer Borg.
An acoustic single, ”Moving On”, was recorded, followed by power ballad ”One Is Better Than No One”, which also featured a music video and was released in collaboration with
humanitarian organization Doctors Without Borders (Médecins Sans Frontières), who named the song Official Charity Song of 2014, and all money generated from it was, and still is, donated directly to the organization. ”One Is Better Than No One” was also the starting point of the band’s collaboration with producer and engineer Jakob Herrmann (Raised Fist, Hardcore Superstar, Engel, etc) .
Art Nation spent the rest of 2014 playing shows, as well as guesting national TV and radio shows, further building their fan base and reputation. The band got its final line-up when adding second guitarist Johan Gustavsson, together with drummer Carl Tudén, who was recruited just after winning the Swedish Drum Championships.
In early 2015, Art Nation signed a deal with German label Metal Heaven for their full-length debut album, titled “Revolution”. The album was produced and recorded by Jakob Herrmann at Top Floor Studios, together with Christoffer Borg. “Revolution” consists of 12 songs, one being a completely remade version of their first single ”Moving On”. It also features the strippeddown piano ballad ”Look To The Sky”, performed in one single take by Strandell and keyboardist Theodor Hedström. The album is mixed and mastered at Hansen Studios in Denmark by renown mixing engineer Jacob Hansen (Amaranthe, Engel, Volbeat, etc) and Christoffer Borg and co-produced by Art Nation.
product: Koritni - Night Goes On For Days
label: EarMusic
release date: 04.09.2015
format: CD
PR territory: Germany (print & online)
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Rising from the ashes of the acclaimed ‘Green Dollar Colour’, KORITNI was formed in 2006 by Australian singer/songwriter Lex Koritni – since then KORITNI has been ascending through the ranks of the international rock scene with an ever-increasing influence.
Starting off with a tour in France and Belgium in spring 2006, where they opened for the Scorpions, the band established itself in early 2007 with the release of their first album “Lady Luck” which received a warm welcome from the European press.
Following much touring as the opening act first and later as headliner KORITNI confirmed their legitimacy with “Game Of Fools” (2009) and “Welcome To The Crossroads”(2012), mixed by world-famous Mike Fraser (AC/DC, Aerosmith, Metallica, Van Halen), allowing Lex and his gang to widen even more their audience. Guests like Jeff Scott Soto or Jeff Waters (Annihilator) also decided to join the party!
Live, KORITNI also shines as a heavy-hitting powerful act. It’s no coincidence that the quintet has already played more than one hundred shows in Europe including major festivals like Masters At Rock, Freewheels or Hellfest in France. They also shared the stage with (hard) rock royalty such as Motörhead, Status Quo, Mötley Crüe, the Scorpions, Beth Hart or Wishbone Ash.
NIGHT GOES ON FOR DAYS – Out on September 4th 2015 on earMUSIC
“Night Goes On For Days" is the band's 4th studio album. Produced again by Lex Koritni, the album was mixed by legendary produced/mixer Kevin Shirley (Iron Maiden, Aerosmith, Led Zeppelin, Joe Bonamassa...) and mastered by Ryan Smith (AC/DC, Guns N' Roses...).
The band was also honored to have legendary drummer John Coghlan of Status Quo, for hisfirst studio recording since 1985 as guest on the song “Water Of Life”. Once more, artist Mark Wilkinson (Iron Maiden, The Darkness, Judas Priest) was in charge of the art cover of this piece of rock’n’roll history. This new opus states a matured sound revealing the true energy carried by the band, an alchemy that is strengthened by their touring experience, fortified by their musical convictions (both leading to the introduction of some acoustic guitars), and reinforced by an unchanged recording line up from day one.
product: Styx - Live At Orleans Arena Las Vegas
label: Eagle Rock
release date: 24.07.2015
format: CD
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„Live At The Orleans Arena Las Vegas” zeigt eine packende Live-Show von Styx in der Welthauptstadt der Unterhaltung. Durch riesige Videoleinwände imposant in Szene gesetzt rockt die Band durch eine Serie von Hits und Albumklassikern aus allen Phasen ihrer überaus erfolgreichen Karriere wie „Lady”, „Too Much Time On My Hands”, „Rockin’ The Paradise”, „Come Sail Away”, „Fooling Yourself (The Angry Young Man)”, „Renegade” oder „Suite Madame Blue”. Zudem ist Don Felder (ehemals bei den Eagles) als Gaststar in „Blue Collar Man (Long Nights)” zu sehen. Mit einer Vielzahl an Gold- und Platinauszeichnungen gehören Styx zu den absoluten Konzertgiganten der Rockmusik und genießen einen grandiosen Ruf als überragende Live-Band. Diese Reputation manifestiert die Band vor einem riesigen und enthusiastischen Publikum mit „Live At The Orleans Arena Las Vegas”. Ohne Zweifel: Dies ist das ultimative Styx-Live-Konzert. Das Bonusmaterial umfasst ein Interview mit der Band. „Live At The Orleans Arena Las Vegas” wird parallel auch auf DVD (EREDV1142) und CD (EAGCD621) veröffentlicht.
product: The Wake Woods - Get Outta My Way
label: Jayfish
release date: 28.08.2015
PR territory: Germany, Austria, Switzerland
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Der Album Titel ist Programm! Diese Band wird sich ihren Weg bahnen: das hört man von der ersten Minute an! Ein wildes Rock-Feuerwerk an Retro-, Blues-, Indie - und Garage-Elementen kommt so ungeschliffen und kraftvoll daher, dass man einfach nicht anders kann als „Motor an und Abfeiern!“ „Folks along the main route couldn´t make me stay“ heißt es gleich in der zweiten Zeile des Titelsongs. Da wird nicht auf Mainstream gebaut oder nach Airplay geschielt! Aber Achtung, denn so ziemlich jeder einzelne Song besticht mit catchy Hooks, die sich, wie auch die markante, kräftige Lead-Stimme von Ingo Siara, in den Gehörgängen festhaken. Zwölf Eigenkompositionen voller Leidenschaft und Spielfreude enthält das Debutalbum des Berliner Quartetts (alle Anfang zwanzig), das seine bei Liveauftritten beinahe schon überbordende Vitalität auch mit ins Studio genommen hat. Der Sound erinnert an Jet sowie dem „guten alten“ Rock der 60er und 70er Jahre. Allerdings drücken The Wake Woods ihm saufrech ihren eigenen, energiegeladenen Stil auf – frisch, direkt und voller Adrenalin. Als Zuhörer wünscht man sich fast eine Art „Woodstock Reloaded“ herbei, um diesem ungebändigten Rock’n’Roll in einer schweißtreibenden Schlammparty zu huldigen.“ Die junge Generation des puren Rocks und Bluesrocks wie The Hives, The Brew oder die Blues Pills haben fortan einen ernst zu nehmenden Herausforderer aus deutschen Landen: The Wake Woods.
product: Lynyrd Skynyrd - One More For The Fans
label: EarMusic
release date: 24.07.2015
formats: 2-CD, 2-DVD, Blu-ray
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Vergangenen November kam eine außergewöhnliche Mischung talentierter Künstler im historischen Fox Theatre in Atlanta, USA zusammen, um gemeinsam einer der einflussreichsten Bands unserer Zeit zu würdigen: Lynyrd Skynyrd.
Im Mittelpunkt dieses einmaligen Konzerts stand außer Frage der Auftritt der Band des Abends selbst, Lynyrd Skynyrd. Mit einer ganz besonderen Darbietung ihres Songs "Travelin' Man", bei der Johnny Van Zant gemeinsam über per Videoleinwand eingespieltem Archivmaterial mit seinem verstorbenen Bruder Ronnie performte, und dem Klassiker "Sweet Home Alabama", bei dem die Band das Star-gespickte Line-up auf die Bühne bat, lieferte die Rockband eindeutig die beiden Highlights des Abends.
Das Who-is-Who der Musikgeschichte - musikalische Helden verschiedener Genres spielen hier neben jungen Talenten -, ließ sich nicht lange bitten und performte an diesem denkwürdigen Abend Songs aus Lynyrd Skynyrds beeindruckendem Repertoire: Gregg Allman, Trace Adkins, Alabama, Blackberry Smoke, Cheap Trick, Charlie Daniels, Peter Frampton, Gov’t Mule, Warren Haynes, John Hiatt, Randy Houser, Jason Isbell, Jamey Johnson, Aaron Lewis, moe., O.A.R., Robert Randolph und Donnie Van Zant.
Mit 14 Studioalben und über 30 Millionen weltweit verkaufter Platten, gelten die Mitglieder der Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame als Ikonen der Musikgeschichte, die immer noch Generation um Generation beeinflusst.
Die 2DVD und Blu-ray sind, neben der kompletten Show, gespickt mit interessantem Bonusmaterial: Einblicke hinter die Kulisse, während des Soundchecks und ausführliche Interviews.
Tracklist
1. Whiskey Rock A Roller (performed by Randy Houser)
2. You Got That Right (performed by Robert Randolph & Jimmy Hall)
3. Saturday Night Special (performed by Aaron Lewis)
4. Working For MCA (performed by Blackberry Smoke)
5. Don‘t Ask Me No Questions (performed by O.A.R.)
6. Gimme Back My Bullets (performed by Cheap Trick)
7. The Ballad of Curtis Loew (performed by moe & John Hiatt)
8. Simple Man (performed by Gov‘t Mule)
9. That Smell (performed by Warren Haynes)
10. Four Walls of Raiford (performed by Jamey Johnson)
11. I Know A Little (performed by Jason Isbell)
12. Call Me The Breeze (performed by Peter Frampton)
13. What‘s Your Name (performed by Trace Adkins)
14. Down South Jukin’ (performed by Charlie Daniels & Donnie Van Zant)
15. Gimme Three Steps (performed by Alabama)
16. Tuesday‘s Gone (performed by Gregg Allman)
17. Travelin’ Man (performed by Lynyrd Skynyrd With Jonny and Ronnie – Ronnie on big screen)
18. Free Bird (performed by Lynyrd Skynyrd)
19. Sweet Home Alabama (performed by Lynyrd Skynyrd and the entire cast)
product: Raise Hell - Written In Blood
release date: 21.08.2015
label: Black Lodge
format: CD, Vinyl & CD/T-Shirt Bundle
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Swedish thrash metal band, Raise Hell, is back with a new and highly anticipated album. This time, featuring a brand new line-up and an extremely powerful tracklist. “Written in Blood” has an awesome mix of thrashing, screaming vocals with ripping guitar riffs and pounding drums as heard in “Dr. Death”, “Six Feet Under” and “We Arise”. This, combined with the heavier, more melodic songs “A Blackened Resurrection”, “The Bell Of The Reaper” and “In Cold Blood”, gives the album another dimension. It’s both harder and faster then the latest releases - exploding with energy, it won’t leave anyone untouched!
