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Category Archives: Album News
THE SWEET announce a new live download only album
UK Rock Legends SWEET Revisit Hit Album ‘Desolation Boulevard’ With New Live CD London, UK – Hot on the heels of their recent critically acclaimed album release ‘New York Connection’, UK rock legends SWEET have released a new live CD … Continue reading
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Tagged Andy Scott, classic rock, Desolation Boulevard, glam rock, live album, The Sweet
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FEARLESS VAMPIRE KILLERS new single out Feb 25th
Fearless Vampire Killers will be releasing new single Diamond Dust And Crimson Reign on Feb 25th 2013. The song is taken from their forthcoming release Exposition: The Five Before The Flames, a prequel to their debut album, which tells the … Continue reading
Listening Post – VOODOO VEGAS, LIFESIGNS, DAVID BOWIE & more
Some new videos and upcoming albums to watch & listen: Voodoo Vegas have made a video for ‘King Without A Crown’ of their upcoming debut album ‘The Rise Of Jimmy Silver’: Lifesigns are a new band featuring John Young (keyboards … Continue reading
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Tagged David Bowie, John Young, Lifesigns, new album, The Next Day, Voodoo Vegas
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Fearless Vampire Killers announce an unconventional follow up to their debut album…
London’s freshest theatrical shock-rockers, Fearless Vampire Killers, deliver the follow up to their critically acclaimed debut album, Militia Of The Lost, with their own unique styling. Defying convention they have opted to release a literary exposition, which will expand on … Continue reading
THE UNION return with a new album and UK tour
AWARD WINNING ROCK DUO RETURN WITH NEW ALBUM AND UK TOUR DATES On 4th March 2013, award winning British duo The Union will release their third album, ‘The World Is Yours’, preceded by a 10-date UK tour starting on 13th … Continue reading
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Tagged Luke Morley, Peter Shoulder, The Union, The World Is Yours, Thunder
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Paul Menel performing IQ’s Nomzano album
As previously announced, Clive Nolan is currently working at the studio on his new project “Alchemy”. The world premiere of the show will take place at the famous Wyspianski Theatre in Katowice, Poland on February 22, 2013. The show will … Continue reading
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Tagged Alchemy, Clive Nolan, IQ, Nomzano, Paul Menel
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CODE OF SILENCE new band announce debut album
British melodic metallers Code Of Silence, fronted by Brazilian vocalist Gus Monsanto (Timo Tolkki’s Revolution Renaissance / Adagio / Symbolica / Lord Of Mushrooms), have signed with Mausoleum Records and Rubicon Music. Produced by Paul Logue (Eden’s Curse) and mixed … Continue reading
DREAMER Release Their Debut Album Turn It Up
DREAMER Release Their Debut Album Turn It Up Album Available on iTunes and Bandcamp.com www.dreamertheband.com New York, NY- (December 2 , 2012) Rhode Island-based rockers DREAMER are thrilled to announce the release of their debut album,Turn It Up. Turn It … Continue reading
SQUEEZE Pop-Up Sop and UK tour Nov/Dec
SQUEEZE LAUNCH THEIR POP UP SHOP AND ANNOUNCE NEW SQUEEZE SONGS & BBC DOCUMENTARY Today, icons of British pop music Squeeze revealed their Pop Up Shop, “a combination of new songs and technology, of musicianship and experience.” With fans who … Continue reading
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Tagged Chris Difford, Glenn Tilbrook, Pop-Up Shop, Squeeze
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RICHARD THOMPSON new album & UK tour
RICHARD THOMPSON ELECTRIC BRAND NEW ALBUM ARRIVES FEBRUARY 11th 2013 FULL UK TOUR IN FEBRUARY 2013 Declared by Rolling Stone as one of the Top 20 Guitarists Of All Time and considered one of the UK’s most outstanding songwriters, musician … Continue reading
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Tagged Electric, Fairport Convention, Richard Thompson
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PAUL RAYMOND PROJECT new album
NEW SOLO ALBUM RELEASE ‘TERMS & CONDITIONS APPLY’ January 28 (Hear No Evil/Cherry Red Records) Paul Raymond, songwriter, keyboardist and rhythm guitarist of legendary cult hard rock outfit UFO has inked a deal with Cherry Red Records’ new hard rock imprint label Hear … Continue reading
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Tagged classic rock, Paul Raymond Project, Terms & Conditions Apply, UFO
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JOHN WHEELER (HAYSEED DIXIE) debut solo album in Feb
John Wheeler “Un-American Gothic” February 4th on Cooking Vinyl http://www.johnwheelermusic.com/News.html http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ha-6kRG2878 – Official video for latest single ‘Deeper in Debt’ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMnI5JoMNs0 – Wheeler’s cover of ‘Eton Rifles’ “Un-American Gothic” is John Wheeler’s first solo record, written entirely on the road … Continue reading
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Tagged Cooking Vinyl, Hayseed Dixie, John Wheeler, Un-American Gothic
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THE JAM – CLASSIC ALBUM SELECTION
6 Albums in one box – released December 3rd (Universal) On December 3rd Universal release a set of all The Jam’s classic albums in one nifty little box. Packaged in individual vinyl-replica CDs with rigid slipcases, and would fit nicely … Continue reading
FM announce PledgeMusic for their new album plus EP
FM are pleased to announce they are teaming up with PledgeMusic to launch their very own Pledge campaign. “We’re so excited to be able to involve our fans in the release of our new album Rockville with the help of … Continue reading
FEARLESS VAMPIRE KILLERS Nov 5th single release
On this day in 1605, Guy Fawkes committed the ultimate act of treason – Attempting to blow up the houses of Parliament to free Briton from the rule of King James. 407 years later, Fearless Vampire Killers’ act out a … Continue reading
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Tagged Fearless Vampire Killers, Guy Fawkes, November 5th
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MASCHINE sign to Inside Out
InsideOut Music are extremely pleased to announce the signing of rising young prog-upstarts Maschine to the roster. This continues a relationship with band-leader Luke Machin and bass-player Dan Mashal that started with their time in The Tangent. Having developed Maschine … Continue reading
SONIC ALTAR new album news
Sonic Altar’s New Album To Be Mixed By Mikko Karmila New Zealand based metal group SONIC ALTAR is mixing their second album with Finnish producer/engineer Mikko Karmila (CHILDREN OF BODOM, NIGHTWISH, APOCOLYPTICA) at legendary FINNVOX STUDIOS in Finland, starting in … Continue reading
RAINBOW re-issues due in November
Rainbow are set to release Deluxe Reissues of On Stage and Long Live Rock N’ Roll this November. Rainbow, lead by the guitarist, Ritchie Blackmore, became synonymous with some of the most well regarded and popular charting Rock songs of … Continue reading
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Tagged classic rock, Long Live Rock 'N' Roll, On Stage, Rainbow, re-issues, Ritchie Blackmore, Ronnie James Dio
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THE BEACH BOYS live DVD due Nov 26th
For music fans raised on the harmonies and melodies that defined a generation, THE BEACH BOYS’ 50th Anniversary was celebrated with an album featuring all new material and a special 75 date world tour. THE BEACH BOYS played to … Continue reading
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Tagged Al Jardine, Brian Wilson, live DVD, Mike Love, The Beach Boys
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THIN LIZZY ANNOUNCE ‘FAREWELL’ TO TOURING & NEW ALBUM
After a very successful 2 year run with the current line up. Thin Lizzy have made a decision to not release a new album under the Thin Lizzy name. Scott Gorham “Out of respect to Phil Lynott and the legacy … Continue reading
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Tagged Ricky Warwick, Scott Gorham, Thin Lizzy
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ERIC CLAPTON ‘Slowhand’ deluxe re-issue
POLYDOR RECORDS & UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP INTERNATIONAL MARK THE 35th ANNIVERSARY OF ERIC CLAPTON’S “SLOWHAND” WITH MULTI-FORMAT RELEASE FOR 26th NOVEMBER 2012 Eric Clapton has been in the spotlight for close on fifty years and the portrait of his artistry … Continue reading
ALICE COOPER Old School special edition set
Alice Cooper’s Old School: 1964–1974 Special Editionis the incredible true story of the Alice Cooper group. A career-spanning 4CD and eAlbum set taking you inside one of rock’s great bands in a unique full-length school yearbook and an array of … Continue reading
KISS release 2 new tracks from their new album Monster
KISS have released two tracks from upcoming album Monster. Listen to Long Way Down and All For the Love of Rock & Roll below. Fans are expecting great things after the success of 2009′s Sonic Boom – the record they … Continue reading
CLIVE NOLAN’S ALCHEMY news
It has been an extremely busy time for Clive Nolan and musicians involved in his latest project ‘Alchemy’. The first recordings have begun and the double CD album is due to be out in Spring 2013. This release will, however, … Continue reading
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Tagged Alcheny, Arena, Clive Nolan, Metal Mind Productions, Pendragon, prog rock
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ELO and Jeff Lynne night on BBC4 Friday October 5th
9pm-10pm – Mr Blue Sky: The Story Of Jeff Lynne and ELO The life and career of singer-songwriter Jeff Lynne, from his early days in the Birmingham rock scene to his success with Electric Light Orchestra during the 1970s and … Continue reading
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Tagged BBC4, ELO, Jeff Lynne, Paul McArtney, Richard Tandy, Ringo Starr, Traveling Wilburys
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