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August 27, 2002

Sun Caged.

This week, Sun Caged signed a record deal with Bee & Bee Records (http://www.distribee.com) from The Netherlands.
The band are very happy to finally be able to record a full-length album. Several labels showed interest but the communication with Bee & Bee was very pleasant. The recordings of the debut cd are scheduled for early 2003. No details are  available about what studio and producer the band will work with, but Bee & Bee and Sun Caged are in contact with several studios and producers at the moment.
 The debut cd will feature almost all the songs of all three demo-cd's, plus two new songs. The songs from the first two demo-cd's will be equipped with new vocal melodies and lyrics.

(copyright John Klijnen)

DENMARK AND GERMANY SHOWS

The band will be visiting Denmark and Germany in November. Sun Caged will be playing at the Godset club in Kolding, Denmark, on November 15th, and at the Marx in Hamburg, Germany, on November 17th. The band's bookers are still working on a possible show on November 16th in Germany.

UPCOMING SHOWS IN THE NETHERLANDS

01 Sep. - De Baroeg, Rotterdam, The Netherlands - http://www.shredfest.tk.
Playing as Time Machine. Rob, Dennis and Joost will also be performing with Bumblefoot this day

06 Oct. - ProgPower festival, Baarlo, The Netherlands -
18 Oct. - De Triangel, Weert, The Netherlands - With Triple 7
09 Nov. - De Singel, Blerick (Venlo), The Netherlands - With Triple 7
23 Nov. - De Bosuil, Weert, The Netherlands - With Forever Times and In-Quest
14 Dec. - Mosterdpop festival, Stein, The Netherlands
20 Dec. - J.C. Demo, Oisterwijk, The Netherlands - With Forever Times

REMINDER: SUN CAGED RELATED SHOWS
Rob, Joost and Dennis will be part of Bumblefoot/Ron Thal's band during
his small tour through the Netherlands in the first week of September.
Details can be found at http://www.ronthal.com. Entrance of most of the shows is free!

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The Flowers Kings

New Coming Album: Release November 4, 2002

“Unfold The Future”

Players:
Zoltan Csorsz :Drumkit
Jonas Reingold: Basses
Tomas Bodin: Grand Piano & Electric Keyboards
Hasse Fröberg: Vocals
Roine Stolt:Guitars,Vocals & Keyboards
Daniel Gildenlöw: Vocals
Hasse Bruniusson: Orchestral Percussion
Ulf Wallander: Soprano and Tenor sax
Anders Bergcrantz: Trumpet

DISC ONE
1. The Truth Will Set you Free 30:40 (stolt)
2. Monkey Business 4:20 (stolt)
3. Black and White 7:40 (stolt-bodin)
4. Christianopel 8:30 (csörsz-reingold-bodin-stolt)
5. Silent Inferno 14:25 (stolt)
6. The Navigator 3:15 (bodin-stolt)
7. Vox Humana 4:30 (stolt)

DISCO TWO
1. Genie In a Bottle 8:10 (stolt)
2. Fast Lane 6:35 (bodin)
3. Grand Old World 5:10 (stolt)
4. Soul Vortex 6:00 (Csörsz-reingold-bodin-stolt)
5. Rollin The Dice 4:15 (bodin)
6. The Devils Danceschool 3 :55 (reingold-csörsz)
7. Man Overboard 3:40 (stolt)
8. Solitary Shell 3:10 (bodin-stolt)
9. Devils Playground 24:30 (stolt-bodin)

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Focus

Focus has now finished the new CD called "FOCUS 8".
There’s a limited edition of just 500 copies printed, all individually numbered, and signed by the group members.
This edition is not going to be on sale through regular outlets such as shops etc.
Also, the artwork is different from that used for the official release, scheduled for the
end of August.

More about Focus on www.officialfocushomepage.nl

Tracklist:
01. Rock & Rio/Th.van Leer
02. Tamara´s Move/J.Dumée
03. Fretless Love/Th.van Leer
04. Hurkey Turkey/Th.van Leer
05. De Ti O De Mi/B.Jacobs
06. Focus 8/Th.van Leer
07. Sto Ces Raditi/J.Dumée
08. Neurotika/Th.van Leer
09. Brother/Th.van Leer & R.Peters
10. Blizu Tébe/J.Dumée
11. Flower Shower (bonus track)/Th.van Leer

Total playing time is approx. 57 minutes.

The album is produced and recorded by Geert Scheygrond, our own sound engineer.
Mixed and mastered by Dick Kemper (former bass player with "Vandenberg") and
Geert at Dick´s S&K Studio in Doetinchem/NL.

Willem Hubers, manager & booking agent
Hubers International
Blokland 1
6852 HB Huissen
Netherlands
Phone: 00 31 (0) 26 4431127
Fax: 00 31 (0) 26 4433840

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The Gathering

The Gathering EP ‘Black Light District’ retail release in Benelux on September 16th.
SUBURBAN/BERTUS is responsible for distribution.

A word from the band:

Dear all,
I am a happy person to tell you all we are in a mixing phase of the new album. We're all relieved and satisfied, as it turned out excellent.
Right now we've streamlined the album into a 10 track full length, a mere 50 minutes of music.
Those 10 tracks work with each other; they are making all individual songs even stronger. The detailing and giving the songs the right balance/mix was sometimes a harsh and cruel process throwing away mixes of 3 days work. It's painful, spending so much time on details, which in the end we did not use at all. Kill your darlings. But it's the only way. Thanks to Zlaya who worked like a horse, staying alert, focussed and awake, always-trying new ideas, and slave driving the band members till the bitter end.
We still have some work left, we need to master after the mixing process is done, but we are getting a clearer picture day by day.
We have done a track called 'A life all mine' with Trickster G (Ulver) singing and it turned out totally amazing.
Other track titles are: 'Even the spirits are afraid', 'Broken Glass', 'We just stopped breathing', 'Golden Grounds', 'Jelena', 'You learn about it', 'Souvenirs', and some other tracks which don't have titles yet.
Some ideas we've thrown away, some tracks will pop up in a different shape. Somewhere in autumn we will try to put an mp3 file of a song online. Damn curious how you people will react on this new CD, as it is quite intense, dark and gloomy. Release date is around half of January 2003. – Hans Rutten

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DVS Records

* DVS Records signs Chrome Shift from Denmark!

We are proud to announce a new band that joins us, Danish band Chrome Shift. The band recently signed a management deal with Intromental Management and now has signed a worldwide deal with us for the release of their debut album early 2003. More about this when we are closer to the release date.

* Preview Heaven's Cry album

Well, the promotion for the Heaven's Cry CD "Primal Power Addiction" will start now in Europe, the promo copies just arrived and the result is great! We are not sure when the album will be officially out in the USA, we are waiting for the announcement from our partner MetalHertz. Those who can't wait, check out the DVS website, we have uploaded one sampler from the album. Still one week to go to win a signed copy of this long awaited new CD. Check it out!

Wolverine signs to Elitist / Earache

With a little sadness we have to announce that Wolverine signs to Elitist / Earache records for the next album, with an option for 3 more. But on the other hand we are proud that the band can sign to a major label and because our philosophy is helping young bands with their first steps in the music scene we helped them out with this deal. After Into Eternity who will sign to Century Media it is the second band that will sign to a major label, and that is just what we wanted when we started DVS Records.

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Landmarq

NEW MP3's
As an appetizer to the forthcoming live CD release, check out the latest additions to Landmarq's 'Audio' page. There are three mp3 samples for free download. Note that these are excerpts (see details below) as the full song lengths amounted to quite large file sizes. (We realize not everyone has ADSL or T1 connections yet!).

Excerpts from Landmarq live CD, 'Aftershock':
'Heritage' (excerpt) Time: 1:35 Size: 2.00mb
'Embrace' (excerpt) Time: 2:45 Size: 3.84mb
'Lighthouse' (excerpt) Time: 4:00 Size: 5.15mb
Hope you enjoy them!

www.landmarq.net

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URIAH HEEP   http://www.uriah-heep.com

- What are you waiting for?  Don't wait till it's too late! In early October 2002: The U.S. Classic Rock Festival (incorporating Heepvention 2002): http://www.uriah-heep.com/hv02.html
In late November 2002: The London Classic Rock Festival (incorporating The Magician's Birthday Party 2002): http://www.classicrockproductions.com/news/newsCRFUK.asp

- Evert Achterberg has updated his site with a review of the Colmar gig: http://members.lycos.nl/uriahheep/

- Pictures from the August 24th Uriah Heep gig at the Trifels Festival can
be found here:http://www.shadowfire.de/pages/music/liveshots/uriah_heep-2002-08-24/index.html  (thanks to Andreas Thul)

- Very exciting news about Ken Hensley & Free Spirit's upcoming releases are now available!  Four (yes, four!) upcoming CDs are being prepared: "Born Again", "Opramenko", "Decadent Dozen" and "Mixed Messages"!  Read all the details at the "News" section of http://www.ken-hensley.com and help to spread the news!

- Lars Popp (from Denmark) and Renata "Melissa" Sluneckova (from the Czech
Republic) have just debuted their new Heep-related website: http://www.echoes.mobilixnet.dk

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InsideOutMusic – coming releases.

September
02 THRESHOLD - Critical Mass
16 JUGHEAD - Jughead (Ear Candy)
23 CALIFORNIA GUITAR TRIO - CG 3+2
October
07 SPOCK´S BEARD - Don´t Try This At Home (DVD)
14 RYO OKUMOTO - Coming Through
28 SYMPHONY X - The Odyssey
28 THOMAS BODIN - Pin-Up Guru
28 STEVE HACKETT - Somewhere In South America (DVD)
November
04 THE FLOWER KINGS - Unfold The Future
04 STEVE HOWE - Skyline
11 CALIFORNIA GUITAR TRIO - A Christmas Album
2003
Jan/Feb O.S.I. - Orchestra Of Strategic Influence
Jan/Feb TRANSATLANTIC - Live In Europe (DVD)
Jan/Feb DEVIN TOWNSEND
Feb/Mar STEVE HACKETT - Hungarian Horizons (DVD)

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August 18, 2002

Arena: Great news – Arena's fifth studio album is now finished!

Text found on the Arena page of www.verglas.com :

John and Clive finally agreed on the last of the mixes just a few days ago. They will be mastering the album at Abbey Road on 10th of September, but we already know it sounds excellent – the seven months of recording and mixing really paid off!

That's the good news. The bad news is that we have no choice but to release the album next year. The new release date is 27th of January 2003. But be sure it will be worth waiting for! The earliest we could have released 'Contagion' this year (allowing time for the relevant promotion) would be November, which is obviously unwise due to the nature of the "Christmas market". This delay is frustrating for everybody but it will be the wisest cause of action in the long run.

This of course means the tour will be delayed as well. Arena will now promote 'Contagion' on tour during April and beyond. Remember, unless the concert is on our gig guide, it is not confirmed. In the mean time, there will be promotional appearances from the boys in various countries over the next few months, including an unplugged concert in Holland.

There will be a Christmas competition to win advance copies of 'Contagion', and it will be available through our store a little while before the release. Furthermore, Mick assured us that the work on the EPs will begin very soon.

Keep an eye on the website for plenty of clues as to the look and the sound of the new album. Hopefully we can make the release of 'Contagion' a real event.

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Pallas.

We've heard a rumour Pallas' orginal singer, Euan Lowson, may make a guest appearance with the band at their forthcoming show at de Boerderij, Zoetermeer. The concert's being filmed for a DVD to be released on Inside Out next year. Sources close to the band say they may be performing some very old material not played since Euan left in the early 80's

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Lentepop

Rock and Metal Festival in Gouda (Holland) on August 31 2002

• STAGE PROOF (rockcovers) 14.00 - 14.30
• ROADKILL (metal) 14.45 - 15.15
• RAMSHACKLE (metal) 15.30 - 16.00
• ANCIENT MARINERS (iron maiden coverband) 16.15 - 17.00
• CODE WILLEM (dutch hardrock) 17.15 - 18.00
• AEOLUS (symfo/progrock) 18.15 - 19.00 
• GAOS (funmetal) 19.15 - 20.00
• NEW BREED (bounce-metal) 20.15 - 21.00
• FOR ABSENT FRIENDS (symfo/progrock) 21.15 - 22.00
• PRESENT DANGER (rockmetal) 22.15 - 23.00

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Porcupine Tree

Daniel Robinson from the Porcupine Tree mailing list “The Dark Matter” posted pictures from the San Francisco Porcupine Tree show

You can find them here

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August 13, 2002

Dream Theater

The Dream Theater announced that there would be no more Christmas CD’s. In January they gave a surprise CD with a preview of “Six Degrees Of Inner Turbulence” called “Four Degrees Of Radio Edits”. But that’s not all for this year. This week, the latest magazine arrived with a CD included. So, again a good reason to become a member.
http://www.dreamtheater.net/fanclubs.htm

This is the text that you can find on the back of the CD:
“These three songs were recorded as a demo deal struck with the then ATCO label. The basic tracks were recorded by producer David Prater, in a single session at Beartracks Studios,Suffern, New York, in May 1991. Guitars, keyboards and overdubs were recorded at Prater’s 16-track basement home studio in New Jersey. The demos were then submitted to the label and on the strength of these three tracks, a recording deal was immediately struck. Here, for the very first time, the original demo is officially re-issued, in 2002, as a strictly limited edition – which is only available through the Dream Theater International Fan-clubs – to celebrate the 10^th anniversary of the Images And Words album.”

Track list: 1. Metropolis Part I “The Miracle And The Sleeper” (9’19) – 2. To Live Forever (4’34) – 3. Take The Time (8’08)

The numbers are different versions from the album, which make them very interesting. I can only say that if a band would come to my label with this demo, I would give them a deal right away. And if I didn’t have a label, I would start one.

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Transatlantic

TRANSATLANTIC VIDEO - "BUILDING THE BRIDGE"
The making of Bridge Across Forever

There are some experiences that do not translate well to film. Making an album can be one of them because it is such a long arduous process, but, somehow, this new Transatlantic video does the impossible. It takes you through every part of the journey, through each of the member’s eyes, from the uncertain start to the triumphant finish, in just under 2 hours!! You'll feel like you were there while they made this extraordinary album. From the writing process at NEAL MORSE'S house, to MIKE PORTNOY'S amazing drum cam footage, to ROINE STOLT'S stunning guitar work, to PETE TREWAVAS spot on bass playing, you'll get to see and hear the music that made it on the album, and some that was left behind. Plus, there are a lot of wacky antics as well. See MIKE PORTNOY take 3 hours to put on his own cymbals, and the now infamous 'map of Afghanistan Tongue' tribal dance...well, you'll just have to see it!

The quality of the footage is incredible! Shot on Sony Digi-cams and edited entirely in the digital domain, ‘BUILDING THE BRIDGE’ should satisfy even the snootiest video connoisseur. It also comes in a beautiful 4 color box designed by Martin Kornick.

To answer a question we know we’ll be asked, the band has opted to NOT release this on DVD at this time. The plan is to use SOME of the video as a bonus on the TRANSATLANTIC – LIVE IN HOLLAND DVD scheduled for release in the fall.

Phillip J. Satterley (Editor Extraordinaire who also did the 'SPOCK'S BEARD - MAKING OF V' video) has taken the footage that the band and their friends shot and turned it into a major event not to be missed. Directed by NEAL MORSE and PHILLIP J. SATTERLEY. Running time: approx. 2 hours. Available in NTSC and PAL formats.

http://www.transatlanticweb.com/

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Porcupine Tree

The new Porcupine Tree album "In Absentia" will be issued in North America on September 24th by Lava. Release dates for Europe and Japan are to be confirmed. The first 20,000 copies of the CD will come in a miniature gatefold vinyl-style cardboard sleeve. Thereafter the album will come in a standard crystal case. A double vinyl edition is also planned for release in early 2003.
www.porcupinetree.com

The Artwork for “In Absentia”

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Toto

Toto have officially announced their new label deal with EMI Music. The band's new album “Through the Looking Glass” will be released October 14th 2002 in Europe.

The site's press release adds: "...An exact date for the first single and for the release of the album in the United States and other countries will be announced soon. Through the Looking Glass will be the first Toto album released by EMI.”

The upcoming TOTO album "Through the Looking Glass" will be a very special TOTO record. For the first time, the band decided not to write the songs themselves, but to pick up some of their all time favourite songs from the past and record them with new, modern arrangements in the classic TOTO style.
http://www.toto99.com

Tracklist
1. Bodhisattva .. Steely Dan.
2. Could you be loved, Bob Marley
3. While my Guitar Gently Weeps
4. Maiden Voyage/Butterfly.. Herbie Hancock.
6. Sunshine of your Love ..Cream
7. House of the Rising Sun. Eric Burdon
8. It takes a lot to laugh, and a train to cry. Bob Dylan
9. Watching the Detectives Elvis Costello
10. Cant get next to you..Al Green
11. Livin for the City, Stevie Wonder

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Fates Warning.

Metal Blade Records will be re-issuing Fates Warning “Night On Brocken” and ”The Spectre Within” due out on September 24, 2002. Both Cd’s feature four bonus tracks each, liner notes by Boris Kaiser of ROCK HARD magazine, exclusive old band photos, all lyrics and different art.
'Night On Bröcken' will be released for the first time ever on CD with the original cover artwork! Both front covers will have a new band logo. Brad Vance at DNA Mastering remasters both Cd’s and the best thing is both Cd’s will be available on Mid-Price!

Night On Bröcken
1. Buried Alive  2. The Calling  3. Kiss Of Death  4. Night On Bröcken  5. S.E.K.  6. Misfit
7. Shadowfax  8. Damnation 9. Soldier Boy 10. Last Call* (Original Misfit demo 1984)
11. The Calling* (Rehearsal 1983) 12. Kiss Of Death* (Live at L'Amour 1985)
13. Flight Of Icarus* (Rehearsal 1983)
*Bonus Tracks

The Spectre Within
1. Traveler In Time 2. Orphan Gypsy 3. Without A Trace 4. Pirates Of The Underground
5. The Apparition 6. Kyrie Eleison 7. Epitaph 8. Radio Underground* (Live 1985)
9. The Apparition* (Rehearsal 1985) 10. Kyrie Eleison* ("Dickie" Demo 1985)
11. Epitaph* ("Dickie" Demo 1985)
*Bonus Tracks

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Landmarq

Landmarq are pleased to announce that “Aftershock”, the band’s second live album and sixth in the series overall, will be officially released on September 23 2002 by GFT-Cyclops.
The track listing: The Vision Pit, Heritage, After I Died Somewhere, Medley: Ta Jiang/Narovlya, Lighthouse, Embrace
http://www.landmarq.net

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August 06, 2002

Star One

First concert sold out.

The first 'Star One featuring Ayreon' gig in Zoetermeer is completely sold out now. If you want to reserve a ticket for 013/ Tilburg you better do it quickly, because the pre-sales are going very fast!
Also for the other gigs in Germany, Belgium and Holland there are still tickets available.

Female backing singer for the tour confirmed.

I once saw a girl freaking out in the audience to the music of After Forever. She turned out to be Floor's younger sister Irene Jansen. Now we were looking for a backing singer, and I jokingly said to Floor that it was a pity that her sister wasn't a singer, because she would look great on stage together with Floor. To my surprise Floor told me that her sister is a great singer!
At first I wasn't so sure about it, it would be too good to be true. So they recorded some of the Star One and Ayreon songs together, they sent it to me on minidisc and it sounds amazing, what a pair!
Also: Fluteplayer Ewa Albering will join us on stage during the Dutch gigs. She used to play in a Polish progband called Quidam. I've already worked with her in my studio, and she's great. Most recently she played flute on the latest Nolan/Wakeman project 'Hound of the Baskervilles'. Right now we are working on some surprises, more details later!

www.ayreon.com

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Arabesque

Arabesque presents their new CD “The Union” on September 6, 2002 in Weert. See the announcement underneath.

www.arabesque-site.com

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Peter Gabriel

On his first studio album in a decade, Peter Gabriel is moving in the right direction.
Up, due September 24, follows in the two-letter tradition he started with 1986's So and continued through his last studio recording, 1992's “Us”.
The determining factor in coming up with the title of Gabriel's ninth proper album (not including 1989's Passion, his soundtrack to the Martin Scorsese film "The Last Temptation of Christ") was left to his fans. He gave them the choice between Up or I/O, which stands for "input/output." As he explains it, his options were limited.
Despite the immediate connotation of the title, Up is anything but cheery. It's actually downright gloomy, rife with themes of loss, loneliness and — the most obvious premise derived from song titles like "Darkness," "Dark" and "I Grieve" — death.

The LP's first single is one of the few offerings on the 11-track album that's more social commentary than introspective soul bearing. While it may seem "The Barry Williams Show" would be the best thing to happen to the actor familiarly known as Greg Brady since The Return of Johnny Bravo, it actually has nothing to do with him. Rather, the song, ominously driven by a plunging bass line and punctuated with horns, is about the proclivity of reality TV.

Guests: The Blind Boys of Alabama, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, ex-Fleetwood Mac-gitarist Peter Green and bass player Danny Thompson (Talk Talk, David Sylvian, Tim Buckley, Nick Drake). (source: VH1, Billboard]
                         
Artwork for “Up”                                                  Artwork for the single

Tracklist:
1 . Darkness
2 . Growing Up
3 . Sky Blue
4 . No Way Out
5 . I Grieve
6 . The Barry Williams Show
7 . My Head Sounds Like That
8 . More Than This
9 . Signal To Noise
10. The Drop

www.petergabriel.com

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John Wetton

On July 20th-21^st, the John Wetton Fan Convention took place in the USA where the fans not only chanced to meet their hero but also witnessed Wetton reuniting with Geoff Downes from Asia. He joined the band of John Wetton on bass and vocals, keyboardist John Young, guitarist John Mitchell and drummer Steve Christey to perform a couple of classics, while Young also played a set of his own songs. Both this gig and the main one are out on CDs now and available for ordering at the Wetton's official site.

There are two versions of John Wetton's CD, an unedited one - with pauses between songs and chat with audience, and a shortened one, containing only songs but with two more on it. So you gotta decide... The proceeds will benefit Sierra Leone.

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Uriah Heep

• Thieves steal prized memorabilia!  Ken Hensley's manager, Martin Darvill,speaks: "We would be grateful if all website readers could be aware that we have suffered a robbery here at QED Global.  Among the items stolen were a prized Dommenget guitar bearing the inscription of Ken Hensley on the 12^th fret, various amps/speakers, merchandise, CDs and a number of personal items.  If anybody hears of any cheap memorabilia being offered in suspicious circumstances, would they kindly notify us care of the webmaster (webmaster@ken-hensley.com)".  It appears that during the recent memorabilia robbery, the thieves helped themselves to quantities of merchandise.  To add to the logistical problems caused by overwhelming webstore demand, our entire stock of "Making of Running Blind" Video CDs has been stolen.  This item has had to be re-ordered and we apologise for any further delay in fulfilling outstanding orders.
• Ken Hensley in Pandora's Box on TotalRock (http://www.totalrock.com). Sunday 4th August, Pandora interviewed her special guest Ken Hensley, and he talked about the past, present & future - including his years with Uriah Heep.  Pictures taken during the interview can be found at the "News" section of the website at http://www.ken-hensley.com !
• After 10 years of Buccaneer Records in Goldmine magazine, the've finally expanded into a website: http://www.buccaneerrecords.com/ .  If you go to their new release section, page 7 is all Heep and related!

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Fish

The "Kettle of Fish" DVD is going into production as soon as I am happy with the elements. I rejected the first master I was sent as the lip synch quality on the filmed interview was terrible and the interview/voice-over that is on a separate soundtrack was unintelligible and I insisted it be re-recorded. That is now accomplished and once I am satisfied and have the units here at the Studio I will make it available for sale.
"Sunsets on Empire" will also be released on DVD later this Autumn. I am trying to secure the rights to the documentary directed by Jorg Bushka which some of you may have seen at the Conventions. It was filmed in Koln on the Sunsets tour and is a great insight into the band and crew on a tour which was the most extensive I ever attempted and which nearly broke me. A separate interview on the tour is also planned as a feature.
Both titles will be in PAL and NTSC.

I travel to Germany on the 8th to meet up with Mario Boelt from the Company Germany. We will be viewing the edits of the 4 camera shoot that was made in Enschede at the recent European Convention.The images and edits I have seen so far are excellent and capture the incredible vibe of the weekend. Elliot Ness will be mixing the sound in late August and I will be interviewed on my thoughts as yet another feature on the DVD which is planned for release just before Christmas.
As well as the DVD I will be putting together a separate live album of material due for release around the same time.
Apart from the Canterbury festival on the 23rd August and the Norwegian tour in September I plan to spend the rest of the year working on "Field of Crows!".
There may be some independent dates in November/December as part of the recordings but the next main tour will not leave these shores until March next year.

http://www.the-company.com/

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ARETMIY ARTEMIEV & KARDA ESTRA - EQUILIBRIUM

Richard Wileman:

“Well, as you would expect, my big news this month is my collaboration CD with Russian avant/ambient 'electroacoustic' composer Artemiy Artemiev EQUILIBRIUM (Electroshock Records) is finally out! I've been an admirer of Artemiy's since I first heard him in 2000 and this is my first foray into a full ambient/experimental album. I really loved recording it - full credit to Artemiy who had the confidence to just let me take his soundscapes and do what I felt was right - a wonderful musical question and answer exercise and bless him, he didn't change a single note/mix that I created! Ileesha and Caron also make appearances and I am immensely proud of this release. It was six weeks of 'white heat mode' recording and was like taking a holiday from my usual methods of working - although I do remember the beads of sweat one autumn night as I fought to record guitar against the most bizarre rhythm I've ever played against on the track 'The Tellar Of The Tale.' It's very experimental, atmospheric and can be both very serene or dark.

See the EQUILIBRIUM page on my website for track details, reviews and places it can be bought from. A HUGE thanks to Artemiy for making this happen. Big thanks to every radio station that's playing it too- Artemiy has been keeping me up to date.

http://www.kardaestra.co.uk/

I'm also very happy that “Andraiad” from “Eve” has been released on the Progressive Ears website compilation EARSONGS 2 album. We're featured alongside several superb new progressive bands and musicians spanning the whole stylistic range of the genre. I love the PE website and am delighted to be included. Full track listing/purchase details from BIG BALLOON MUSIC http://www.bigballoonmusic.com

Work is steadily progressing on the next full Karda Estra album. I hope for it to be released start 2003. More news next time. “

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Kansas

Kansas will release DEVICE VOICE DRUM, a live concert recorded for DVD and featuring performances of such mega hits as Dust In The Wind, Carry On Wayward Son and Point Of Know Return, on the Compendia Music Group label on October 8.

This Next Compilation has already been released on July 2, but I want to include it on this news page because it’s a very interesting release. Epic/Legacy is proud to present The Ultimate Kansas, a 36-track retrospective of their incredible tenure on Epic/Kirshner records. Containing their biggest hits, fan favourites and live tracks, The Ultimate Kansas is the most comprehensive overview of these American prog-rock pioneers. All the tracks have been re-mastered, including hits from their early albums such as “Song For America” (Song For America) and “Journey From Mariabronn” (Kansas) and “Glimpse of Home” (Monolith). One of the most exciting selections is the re-mastering of “Mysteries and Mayhem” and “Pinnacle” (Masque), joined together as they were originally written, a must-listen for KANSAS collectors!

Track Listing

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Short News

• Sweden’s DRAGONLAND has found a new drummer, Jesse Lindskog who was the drummer with NOSTRADAMEUS (on AFM records) on the album "The prophet of evil"!!!
• Starcastle has withdrawn from Progday 2002 and will be replaced by Djam Karet
• Blackmore’s Night: On 12th of August the single "Home Again" will be released with radio
  versions and remixes of the last album "Fires at Midnight". For October a Live Album is planned on which songs of Rainbow will be performed for the first time! The shows at the Wartburg will be recorded for a DVD, the first DVD worldwide recorded on the ultra new DTS 96/24 sound system. This sound system (96 KHz and 24 Bit) is almost twice superior to the conventional / traditional DOLBY 5.1 standard (48 KHz und 16 Bit) and, therefore, promises an absolute new sound experience.
• Tangerine Dream
  The band will perform their new album “Inferno” at the Burg Nideggen’s Festival that will take place in the medieval castle of Nideggen (Germany) on August 23rd and 24th.
• Oliver Wakeman
  The new album of the keyboard player will be entitled “Anam Cara” and it will count with the collaboration of Dave Wagstaffe (Landmarq) on drums, Tim Buchanan on bass and David Mark Pearce on guitars. The mixes will begin during this month.
• John Young
  The keyboard player has just re-released the demo “Significance”, which now includes a 16-pages booklet. In September he will start a new tour with the John Young Band, where he will play together with John Mitchell (Arena) on guitars and vocals, John Jowitt (IQ) on bass and Steve Christey (Jadis) on drums. The material performed in this tour will consist of songs from his solo career as well as songs from his new progressive album entitled “Unknown Soldier”.
• Colin Bass
  Camel’s bass player has released a maxi-single “Gently kindly”, which contains 2 songs from his new solo album of the same title, and 2 songs from the album Denpasar Moon recorded live in 1994.
• Caravan
  In short there will be several re-releases from the back catalogue of the band. Decca/Universal will re-release “Caravan” and “The Best of Caravan Live”, the last one was only released in vinyl and now it will be released on CD with the title: “Live at Fairfield Halls 1974”. Another independent label will release “Green Bottles for Marjorie: the lost BBC Sessions” and it will only be available online.
• SONUS UMBRA members are currently working on the new tracks of the acclaimed "Snapshots From Limbo" follower. It should have been a double cd but the band recently changed his mind. Two different projects will be released and one of the two cd's will be called "Spiritual Vertigo". No release dates have been announced.
• The Zuffanti projects website has moved to a new address and has been updated with a new download area and some interesting news. FINISTERRE is back with touring plans for next autumn and a new record scheduled for 2003.

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