product: [gaeleri] - Gates Of Rome
label: TBM/ RoastingHouse
release date: 31.10.2014
format: digital download / CD's via band website only
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Celebrating their 20th Anniversary, the four original members of Swedish hard rock act [gaeleri] reunited and decided to fire off the occasion in the best way possible - by recording a brand new album!
In the autumn of 2012, lead singer Anders Vidhav (Bengtsson) and guitarist Niklas Rollgard shared a few beers at a local pub in Copenhagen after visiting a great concert and talked about the years that had passed - and the emptiness that the disbanding of [gaeleri] a few years earlier had caused. That evening was a turning point, and they decided to get back writing music together again and to invite the other original members of the band to a reunion.
More than twenty years ago, in 1992, the band [gaeleri] took their first step on a journey that would last for more than thirteen years, and result in three albums and frequent touring around Scandinavia. The albums were well received by the international music press, and the band was rewarded with numerous reviews, - pointing out the band as strong competition to bands like Whitesnake and Thunder. The musical trademark of the band was always strong melodies combined with the excellent voice of Anders Vidhav (Bengtsson), the brilliant guitars by Niklas Rollgard and the solid foundation of Jonas Andersson’s bass, - all backed up by Patrik Borgkvist’s powerful drums. Together the four members of [gaeleri] form a strong musical unit inventing the unique [gaeleri] sound.
The new album, “Gates of Rome”, is an amazing comeback; [gaeleri] sounds more vibrant and alive than ever, with a fresh hard sound delivering 10 classic songs. The album was recorded in Ladahland studios Helsingborg, Sweden, with Jokke Petterson as co-producer and engineer. The final mixing was done by Anders "Theo" Theander at Roastinghouse Studios, Malmoe, Sweden.
We’re proud to welcome back one of southern Sweden’s most interesting hard rock acts.
product: Genesis - Sum Of The Parts
label: Eagle Vision
release date: 14.11.2014
format: DVD & Blu-ray
PR territory: Germany & Austria (print & online)
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„Sum Of The Parts” ist die offizielle und unter Mitwirkung aller Bandmitglieder autorisierte Geschichte von Genesis. Sie erzählt von der Gründung der Gruppe in den späten Sechzigern in Charterhouse (wo Tony Banks, Peter Gabriel und Mike Rutherford als Schüler waren) und der Veröffentlichung ihres Debütalbums „From Genesis To Revelation”. Die Geschichte geht weiter über die Trennung von Gründungsmitglied Anthony Phillips und die Verpflichtung von Phil Collins und Steve Hackett im Jahr 1970, mit denen sich jenes fünfköpfige Line-Up herausbildete, das die Karriere der Gruppe durch Alben wie „Foxtrot” und „The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway” entscheidend prägte. Die Ausstiege von Peter Gabriel im Jahr 1975 und von Steve Hackett 1977 führten zur Veröffentlichung des Albums „And Then There Were Three…” und zur Hinwendung zu kürzeren, strafferen Songs. Die Achtziger und Neunziger waren triumphale Jahrzehnte mit international erfolgreichen Alben und Hitsingles wie „Genesis”, „Invisible Touch” und „We Can’t Dance”. Gleichzeitig etablierten sich Tony Banks, Phil Collins und Mike Rutherford (als Mike & The Mechanics) ebenso als erfolgreiche Solokünstler wie die ausgestiegenen Peter Gabriel und Steve Hackett. „Sum Of The Parts” zeigt die große Dynamik der Gruppe, die auch Besetzungswechsel schadlos überstanden hat, sowie ihre sich kontinuierlich weiterentwickelnde musikalische Richtung und ihren enormen Erfolg als Band wie auch als Solokünstler. Wie groß ihre Popularität ist, zeigte sich speziell auch am riesigen Erfolg ihrer 2007er Reunion-Tour. Das Bonusmaterial umfasst mehr als 30 Minuten zusätzliche Interviews, die in der Fernsehversion nicht zu sehen waren. „Sum Of The Parts” wird parallel auch auf DVD (EREDV1057) veröffentlicht.
product: Divine Ascension - Liberator
label: ViciSolum
release date: 21.11.2014
format: CD
PR territory: Germany, Austria, Switzerland
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Divine Ascension take the genre of female fronted metal to a whole new level. The band continues to surprise metal fans the world over with its iconic breed of melodic/progressive metal. A definite force to be reckoned within the emerging metal scene, Divine Ascension hail from Melbourne, Australia and are led by the enigmatic Jennifer Borg - a voice once heard, not easily forgotten. DA are gearing up to release their second album Liberator following on from their highly acclaimed debut As The Truth Appears.
Their debut album’s successes were many, bringing in rave reviews and allowing the band to play alongside symphonic power metal masters Kamelot during their first ever Australian tour in 2013. The release of Liberator will see Divine Ascension’s reach grow further. Soon metal fans will be split into two groups, those who have heard Divine Ascension and those who are about to.
product: The Rolling Stones - From The Vault - L.A. Forum - Live In 1975
label: Eagle Vision/ Edel
release date: 14.11.2014
formats: DVD, DVD+CD, LP Box
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„From The Vault” heißt eine neue Serie mit Live-Konzerten aus den Archiven der Rolling Stones, die jetzt zum ersten Mal offiziell veröffentlicht werden. „L.A. Forum – Live In 1975” ist der zweite Titel dieser Serie. Die „Tour Of The Americas ’75” war die erste Tournee der Rolling Stones mit ihrem neuen Gitarristen Ronnie Wood. Kurz vor Beginn der Konzertreise kam es in New York City zu spektakulären Szenen, als die Band während der offiziellen Tourankündigung völlig unerwartet auf einem Tieflader auftauchte und „Brown Sugar” spielte. Nach einigen Warm-Up-Shows in Louisiana umfasste die reguläre Tour insgesamt 44 Konzerte zwischen dem 3. Juni und dem 8. August 1975. Die Rolling Stones quartierten sich vom 9. bis zum 13. Juli für fünf Nächte im L.A. Forum ein, dieser Konzertfilm zeigt die Show vom 12. Juli mit Hits wie „Honky Tonk Women”, „Gimme Shelter”, „You Can’t Always Get What You Want”, „Tumbling Dice”, „Brown Sugar”, „Midnight Rambler”, „Jumpin’ Jack Flash” oder „Sympathy For The Devil”. Für die erste offizielle Veröffentlichung der Show wurde das Material nun sorgfältig restauriert und der Sound von Bob Clearmountain neu gemischt. „L.A. Forum – Live In 1975” wird parallel auch als DVD+CD-Set (EAGDV038) und als DVD+LP-Set (ERDVLP084) veröffentlicht.
product: The Gloria Story - Takin' Up Arms
label: Wild Kingdom
release date: 20.11.2014
format: digital single & video
PR territory: Europe
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“Don’t break the hearts of rockstars with a global distribution-deal. You might end up on their next song”
To record their new single “Takin’ up Arms” The Gloria Story’s returned to Kingside Studios, Stockholm; the birthplace of their platinum selling hit “OH NO (2010)”. Forged by heartache and fueled by hot, red passion “Takin’ up Arms” brings back the arena-sounds of the late 70’s. This is true to the core, Paul Stanley:esque, vintage, analogue hardrock. The single takes off on a crispier, more glamrock-oriented path, compared to the garage sounding trail the band’s been travelling in recent years. In Nov/Dec The Gloria Story joins Bullet on tour for 10 shows of solid, old school entertainment all over Scandinavia. The guns are loaded, sights are set - this fall The Gloria Story is “Takin’ up Arms”!
product: The Alfas - I'm Leaving You
label: Wild Kingdom
release date: out now
format: digital single & video
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The Alfas hails from Stockholm, Sweden and plays rock´n´roll music that´ll shake you up well and good. Their 70´s styled blend of rock is best enjoyed live and they´ve had fans weep of joy and draw parallels to legendary bands such as the MC5, Blue Cheer and Cream.
Philip Lagerblad, Oscar Ulfheden, Timothy Parker and Andreas Wennerberg formed the band September 2013 and have since then spent most of their time in their rehearsal room.
The band did a very successful tour in Scandinavia and after that they decided to record some of their songs.
Together with well known producer/engineer Fred Estby the band entered Gutterview Studios in Stockholm. A few songs was recorded and "I'm Leaving You" is the track that will be the Alfas debut on Wild Kingdom Records!
Nothing will stop you from being drawn into the groove in their music.
product: GREENWICH CAVERN - Monkeys On Mountain
label: Bad Reputation
out: 15.11.2014
format: CD
PR territory: Germany & Austria
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There is a bar called The Cavern, situated in Greenwich Village in New York. Two French musicians met there by chance, changed the world and decided to form a band. What could be more natural than to take the patronymic of Greenwich Cavern!
Walter Gallay and Eric Revel (bass) share the same passion for 70s’ rock tinged with Blues (Deep Purple, Led Zeppelin, Free). After their return to France, the duet started to search for musicians and opts for a full band.
After some rehearsals, Greenwich Cavern recorded its first album with a glam-funky trend, Other Side, and made more than 40 concerts in 2009 among which were parts of the Scorpions, Ten Years After and Louis Bertignac. However, the group mutated into a power-trio, and only Eric Revel stayed in the boat as a captain. François Del Frate (first of the class of MAI), the perfect striker of trunks, joined him as well as Olivier Sosin (guitar, voice, piano, Bachelor's degree in musicology) at the beginning of year 2011. During the next two years, Greenwich Cavern took a new term with many dates. In September, 2012, the trio released out a double CD / DVD named Dolly and resumed its series of concerts. Paul Personne, Skinny Molly, American Dog, Triggerfinger, Aaron invited them for the opening part. Live At The Galaxie in 2013 showed the unstoppable musical testimony of the Dantesque scenic performances of the trio. The rest of Europe is not insensible to the music of Greenwich Cavern. So the band was touring in Switzerland, Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg and in the Netherlands.
Bad Reputation who followed them since the beginning suggested to set a little more time into the composition of a more bluesy and more worked album. The trio spent some time in the writing of Monkeys on Mountain. From the first demos, there’s no doubt anymore now: Greenwich Cavern knows how to compose great firebrands. From So Much Love to RockBox including Devil Wrinkle, the tracks are unstoppable. Greenwich knows also how to be aimed on No Reason and See You.
Do not thus be deaf, blind and dumb persons in Greenwich Cavern. The band from Lorraine ( Let the Party on will say Uriah Heep) is already a part of the best Rock acts of France!
