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New Deacon Blue album ‘The Hipsters’
DEACON BLUE - The Hipsters (Edsel/Demon) Release Date: 24th September Deacon Blue were never hipsters. With six million album sales, 12 UK Top 40 singles and two No.1 albums to their credit, they have been majorly successful and have always been adored … Continue reading
SEAHAVEN announce UK tour
SEAHAVEN ANNOUNCE UK TOUR SUPPORT TO BALANCE AND COMPOSURE California’s SEAHAVEN will be coming to the UK this August to support Balance and Composure on their headline tour. The band will also play Hevy Music festival at Port Lympne Wild … Continue reading
Chris Picton (Quecia) releases a new solo album
Chris Picton – Still Life# Still Life is Chris Picton’s First Solo Album available Now for digital download at www.chrispicton.bandcamp.com The debut solo album is a collection of mainly instrumental pieces, but with a continuation of the strong song-writing originally … Continue reading
JEFF LYNNE releases two albums in Oct
JEFF LYNNE RETURNS OCTOBER 9 WITH TWO ALBUMS ON FRONTIERS RECORDS: THE SOLO ALBUM “LONG WAVE” AND THE NEWLY RECORDED ‘MR. BLUE SKY-THE VERY BEST OF ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA’ “It all comes down to what you truly love doing, and … Continue reading
COHEED AND CAMBRIA new album news
ANNOUNCE UPCOMING DOUBLE CONCEPT ALBUM “THE AFTERMAN”, WITH SPLIT RELEASE FIRST INSTALLMENT, ‘THE AFTERMAN: ASCENSION’ TO BE RELEASED OCTOBER 8th via V2/Everything Evil CINEMATIC ALBUM TRAILER LAUNCHED ON COHEEDANDCAMBRIA.COM & UK TOUR ANNOUNCEMENT Modern progressive rock band Coheed and Cambria’s … Continue reading
Bruce Foxton (From The Jam) new single & album
New album ‘Back In The Room’ released on 1st October 2012 New single ‘Number Six’ released on 23rd September 2012 On Basstone Records www.brucefoxton.com / www.twitter.com/brucefoxton Bruce Foxton (The Jam/From The Jam/Stiff Little Fingers) returns with his first new … Continue reading
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Tagged Big Country, Bruce Foxton, From The Jam, Paul Weller, Shooting Stars CHASE, Steve Cropper
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PRIDE OF LIONS to return with their fourth album
Frontiers Records is excited to announce the return of PRIDE OF LIONS with the release of their anticipated fourth studio album entitled “Immortal” on September 21st in Europe and September 24th in North America. The 11 tracks new album is … Continue reading
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Tagged Frontiers, Jim Peterik, Pride of Lions, Survivor, Toby Hitchcock
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Jackdaw4 new album news
UK Powerpop band Jackdaw4 are currently working with Direct To Fan Platform PledgeMusic, to release their forthcoming (as yet unnamed) 4th studio album. In a challenging business climate Jackdaw4 have abandoned the more traditional methods for releasing their eagerly anticipated … Continue reading
Voodoo Vegas go into the studio and invite fans to come and watch the sessions live
UK Rock band Voodoo Vegas have this week started recording their debut studio album, Voodoo Vegas who are working with renowned producer rock Pedro Ferreira are recording their album at the historic Rockfield studios in Wales. While the band are … Continue reading
Ian Hunter’s new solo album out September 4th
Mott The Hoople’s Ian Hunter reveals 20th studio album; When I’m President Proper Records September 4th As leader of ‘70s British rock legends Mott the Hoople and as a hugely influential solo artist, Ian Hunter is widely revered as one … Continue reading
Kaipa set to release a new album on August 27th
The Swedish progressive folk-rock-fusion-band KAIPA recently recorded a new album, called “Vittjar”, set for release on August 27th 2012 Europe and August 28th 2012 US on Inside Out Music. The unique music of KAIPA constantly continues to evolve but no … Continue reading
Beardfish announce a new album and tour
Only about 1 ½ years after the release of their last record “Mammoth”, Beardfish are now back with a new masterpiece. “The Void” will be released on August 27th 2012 in Europe and on August 28th 2012 in the US … Continue reading
Freddie Mercury and Montserrat Caballé’s classic ‘Barcelona’ album re-issued
Island Records announce the release on 3rd September 2012 of a special 25th Anniversary edition of Freddie Mercury and Montserrat Caballé’s classic ‘Barcelona’ album. “I’m moving into opera now. Forget rock and roll”. Freddie Mercury. 1987. Special film on the … Continue reading
Wallner/Vain new album ‘Rising’ due October 8th
Metal Mind Productions is proud to announce the European release of the debut album by Los Angeles based hard rock artists Will Wallner (guitars) & Vivien Vain (vocals). Released in February, the self-titled album has been available so far only … Continue reading
CREDO news: new drummer and new album in the works
Well hello there guys and gals,I know many of you will have been with Twang and the boys at CELEBR8 this weekend, and great things have been reported back to CREDOTOWERS – well done to all concerned. And thanks to … Continue reading
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Tagged Credo, prog rock
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Gypsy Lee Pistolero Pledge Music campaign a success
Gypsy Lee Pistolero – ‘The Good, The Mad and The Beautiful’ Pledge Music Album Campaign success 100% Thanks to fan power Gypsy Lee Pistolero has reached 100% on his Pledge album campaign, meaning that his new album ‘The Good, The … Continue reading
MAGNUM announce new album details
***BRITISH MELODIC ROCK LEGENDS’ STONKING NEW STUDIO ALBUM ‘ON THE 13TH DAY’ RELEASED SEPTEMBER 24TH ON STEAMHAMMER / SPV PLUS 13 DATE NOVEMBER UK TOUR ANNOUNCED*** Hugely influential British melodic hard rock group Magnum have confirmed the release of their … Continue reading
CLIVE NOLAN returns with his new solo project ‘Alchemy’
Clive Nolan (Pendragon, Arena) returns with his new solo project. ‘Alchemy’ is a multidimensional musical project to be developed in numerous stages and forms. The libretto and the original story are both by Clive Nolan. It is a Victorian adventure … Continue reading
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Tagged Alchemy, Arena, Clive Nolan, Mark Buckingham, Pendragon
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THRESHOLD reveal details on their new album
Legendary British progressive metallers THRESHOLD reveal details on their upcoming ninth studio album, the follow-up to 2007’s “Dead Reckoning”. As previously announced, the record is entitled “March Of Progress” and was recorded & produced in Thin Ice Studios (DRAGONFORCE, PENDRAGON) … Continue reading
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Tagged Karl Groom, March of Progress, prog metal, Richard West, Threshold
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JEAN BEAUVOIR free five song download
I’ve created a special set of songs from my varied body of work which I am offering asa free download…I realize that some of you who are familiar with my work with either Kiss, The Ramones, Solo, Crown Of Thorns, … Continue reading
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Tagged Crown Of Thorns, Debbie Harry, Jean Beauvoir, Kiss, N'Sync, Solo, The Ramones, Voodoo X
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The Kinks At The BBC
Box Set released August 13th on Universal http://www.thekinks.info/ One of the UK’s best-loved musical institutions cement their legacy with definitive new box set ‘The Kinks At The BBC’, released August 13th on Universal. With a juxebox of classic Kinks’ songs … Continue reading
NEW BIG BIG TRAIN ALBUM DUE SEP 3RD
We are pleased to announce that the new Big Big Train album, English Electric (Part One) will be released on September 3rd 2012. The album consists of eight brand new songs and has a running time of 60 minutes. Pre-orders … Continue reading
MIKA returns with new single and album in September
* BRAND NEW SINGLE: ‘CELEBRATE’ – SEPTEMBER 9th 2012 * * NEW ALBUM: ‘THE ORIGIN OF LOVE’ – SEPTEMBER 16th 2012 * * FEATURING COLLABORATIONS WITH PHARELL WILLIAMS, EMPIRE OF THE SUN, BENNY BENASSI, WILLIAM ORBIT * * HEADLINE PERFORMANCE … Continue reading
Gypsy Lee Pistolero – Upcoming Album News And Tentative Release Date
http://heavymetalrecords.com/2012/06/gypsy-lee-pistolero-upcoming-album-news-and-tentative-release-date-taster-tracks-and-pledge-music-campaign/ Gypsy Lee Pistolero has unveiled his new ‘Elvis’ retro Rocker look, to go with his upcoming new album ‘The Good, The Mad and The Beautiful’. The ex-Gypsy Pistoleros founder, frontman and songwriter has promised a punkier, retro rock n … Continue reading
ELTON JOHN: CLASSIC ALBUM SELECTION (1970-73) BOX SET RELEASED
ELTON JOHN: CLASSIC ALBUM SELECTION (1970-73) BOX SET RELEASED July 2nd 2012 on UNIVERSAL MUSIC COMPRISING: ELTON JOHN, TUMBLEWEED CONNECTION, MADMAN ACROSS THE WATER, HONKY CHATEAU, DON’T SHOOT ME I’M ONLY THE PIANO PLAYER Universal music will be … Continue reading
