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February 25, 2004
Bob Mayo
Press
Communication - URGENT !
Bob Mayo, singer-guitarplayer of Peter Frampton Band is deceased last
monday during the concert in Bazel (Switzerland). Of course the whole
European tour is cancelled. Also the concert on friday 5 march in CC
't Hofland in Ardooie is cancelled
Tickets will be remboursed
More info on
www.frampton.com
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Marillion
Message from
Marillion:
Marbles is
getting closer by the day. It's been a long journey, and we're glad
you stayed with us. Dave M wants it remembered that we have in fact
written and recorded TWO albums. That's what Marbles represents.
You'll be
pleased to know that we are now in the final stage of the album:
mixing. To help Dave Meegan with this mammoth task, we have enlisted
the talents of Steven Wilson (singer and creative force behind the
Porcupine Tree, who mixed most of 'marillion.com') and our old friend
Michael Hunter (who created and mixed our Racket CD 'River' and more
recently is producing bands - famously including Mansun) to mix
certain tracks from the album. The best things come in threes don't
they...?!
We also have
decided on the final running order of the album. With no little
excitement, we present Marbles:
CD 1
The Invisible Man
Marbles I
Genie
Fantastic Place
The Only Unforgivable Thing
Marbles II
Ocean Cloud
CD 2
Marbles III
The Damage
Don't Hurt Yourself
You're Gone
Angelina
Drilling Holes
Marbles IV
Neverland
www.marillion.com
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Knight Area
The Knight Area
Band is formed. It consists of the following musicians:
Gerben Klazinga:
keyboards
Joop Klazinga: keyboards, flute
Mark Smit: vocals
Peter van Heijningen: guitars
Rinie Huygen: guitars
Gijs Koopman: bass guitars
Pieter van Hoorn: drums and backing vocals
Left to
right: Rinie, Gerben, Pieter, Gijs, Mark, Joop Peter
A review of
their album “The Sun Also Rises” can be found on our site. (click
here)
www.knightarea.com
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Threshold
EXTINCT INSTINCT SPECIAL EDITION
Today is the European release date for the remaster of Extinct
instinct. Originally released in 1997 and featuring the vocals of the
band's original singer Damian Wilson, this CD has been remastered with
bonus tracks and new packaging. The bonus tracks include an acoustic
track called Mansion and radio versions of Exposed and Virtual
Isolation as originally released on the fan club album Decadent. All
the tracks have been remastered, and the packaging includes an outer
slipcase, modified artwork and a 20 page booklet with new sleeve notes
by Karl Groom and Richard West. The CD will be released in the UK next
Monday and in the US on
16/03/2004.
UK
TOUR UPDATE
Threshold have added Balance Of Power as a second special guest
for their London show in September. So far three UK shows have been
confirmed for Threshold, which are likely to be the forerunner to
a European tour later in the autumn.
02
Sep: The Underworld, London, UK (with Power Quest and Balance Of
Power)
03 Sep: Bloodstock Festival, Derby, UK
04 Sep: Classic Rock Society, Rotherham, UK (with Power Quest)
In
the meantime Threshold drummer Johanne James's other band Project X
are playing a number of London dates in the next few weeks:
26
Feb: Ocean, Hackney E8, London, UK
04 Mar: W14 West Kensington, W14, London, UK
15 Mar: Purple Turtle, Camden, London, UK
24 Mar: Underworld, Camden, London, UK
26 Apr: Mean Fiddler, London, UK
STUDIO LATEST
Threshold are currently back at Thin Ice Studios recording a new
studio album. The first photos of the recording sessions can be seen
at
www.thresh.net in
the Gallery section. The album will include bassist Steve Anderson who
replaced Jon Jeary on tour in 2003 for the Critical Energy release.
The album has a working title of Subsurface although this may change
as the recordings develop. The album is slated for a July release.
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Panopticum
Progressive Rock band from Belgium, inspired by Dream Theater, release
their first CD.
Vocals: Shari Platteeuw
Guitar: Mattie Archie
Guitar: Tim Coulembier
Synth: Dieter Cailliau
Drums: Bjorn Decock
Their
next gig is in JOC Ieper on March 27th, 2004
Booking:
timcoulembier@hotmail.com
Website:
www.panopticum.org
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Drum Nation
Magna Carta has joined forces with Modern Drummer Magazine to present
some of the world's greatest contemporary drummers and has given them
each the opportunity to showcase their extraordinary talents on newly
recorded compositions exclusive to this CD.
Drum Nation Volume 1
features the World’s Greatest Drummers performing with ensembles or
solo. Terry Bozzio; Bill Bruford; Steve Smith and
Zakir Hussain;
Chad Wackerman;
Stanton Moore; Simon Phillips;
Josh Freese;
Rod Morgenstein; Tim Alexander and Brain; Marco
Minnemann; Stephen Perkins and Brooks Wackerman
http://www.magnacarta.net/releases/drumnation.html
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6th. FESTIVAL INTERNATIONAL TIANA PROG-ROCK 2004
7 and 8 may 2004
In Tiana (Near
Barcelona - Spain).
With:
Friday 7 May
2004
UNOMA (Catalone)
http://www.unoma.net/_esp/home.html
KAYAK (Holland)
http://www.kayakonline.nl/
LA MASCHERA DI
CERA (Italy)
http://www.zuffantiprojects.com/mascheraweb/
Saturday 8 May
2004
AMAROK (Catalone)
http://manelpm.eresmas.net/amarok.htm
ASGARD (Germany)
http://www.dprp.net/reviews/asgard.htm
VERSUS X
(Germany)
http://concerts.rock.free.fr/versusx/
AFTER CRYING
(Hungary)
http://www.aftercrying.com/
More Information
:
www.clikear.com/webs5/amarok
2 days 30 euros
1 Day 20 euros
progjuan@hotmail.com
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The Gathering
PARADISO SHOW MARCH 2ND LIVE BROADCAST ON INTERNET BY FAB CHANNEL
The semi
acoustic 'Sleepy Buildings' show at Paradiso, Amsterdam (nl) on March
2nd will be live broadcasted on the internet by
www.fabchannel.com
www.fabchannel.com is the streaming video portal of Paradiso
Amsterdam. This gives the opportunity to Gathering Fans all over the
globe to watch the show like you are present at the venue itself!
Viewing is free
for the user at home, you only have to register yourself to
www.fabchannel.com
Afterwards you can keep on reliving this concert cause id will be
added into the video-on-demand collection at Fabchannel!
THE GATHERING CONTRIBUTING MUSIC FOR JAPANESE FILM 'THE QUIET ONE' BY
DANYAEL SUGAWARA
The Gathering
will compose music to the Amsterdam film academy graduation film 'THE
QUIET ONE' by DANYAEL SUGAWARA. 'THE QUIET ONE' is a complete Japanese
film about the boy Kiyoshi (18) who lives in total isolation from the
outside world in his parent's kitchen. Nobody else but his little
sister Nozomi can get in contact with Kiyoshi. Through the internet he
speaks to other teenagers about his interests; drumming, sex, games,
movies, life and...death.
'THE QUIET ONE'
tells the story about the phenomenon 'HIKIKOMORI', Japanese teenagers
isolating themselves from the outside world and locking themselves in
their room with no other contact than the worldwide internet. 'THE
QUIET ONE' will go in premiere during summer 2004 and besides
competing for several movie festivals th e 'THE QUIET ONE' will also
be broadcasted at Dutch VPRO TV.
www.gathering.nl
www.gathering.fr.st
www.cyclingcolours.nl
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Landmarq
STEVE GEE SESSIONS FOR PETE BANKS/SYN
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Bassist Steve Gee (Landmarq) has
been busy recording with ex-Yes guitarist
Peter
Banks on a new project that sees the 'revival' of his pre-Yes band,
The Syn. The original line-up also included bassist Chris Squire,
though he was unavailable for the project. Other members taking part
from the original line-up include Steve Nardelli on lead vocals and
Martyn Adelman on drums. Recording has been taking place in south
London at Strangeways, the private studio of Paul Stacey (Oasis, Chris
Robinson) who has also been on hand providing technical assistance and
rocket fuel!
Piano and keys are from Gerard
Johnson (Saint Etienne, Funky Monkey, a.o.) who is also engineering
the project.
The new sessions have involved the
recording of three brand new versions of songs which will be released
on a compilation CD entitled 'Original Syn' that chronicles the
history of the band. Two of the 'new' songs are from Syn's original
repertoire, one of which is a 3-part mini-epic, 'Illusions', plus a
brand new working of the Yes classic, 'Time And A Word' also turned
into a mini-epic three-parter.
Also included are some rare
unreleased recordings of Pete Banks and Chris Squire playing together,
during the earliest days of the band, along with other members of the
band. A new Syn website is planned for the near-future.
GONZALO "SUPERTRIB" BAND AND OTHER GIG DATES
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Keyboardist Gonzalo has a new
side-line having joined with a few notables to form a Supertramp
tribute band. Line-up includes ex-Landmarq vocalist Damian Wilson and
drummer Bob Dalton (It Bites,
John Wetton). Other members include Anthony
Clayton (guitar), Jerry Cunningham (bass and vocals), Nick Slack
(Hammond Organ) and Laurent Hunziker (sax) who guested with Landmarq
at the beginning of their 2003 shows at the Underworld and Club Riga..
Further details:
http://supertrampers.online.fr
Gonzalo will also be playing 2 dates
with the Anthony Clayton and Siemy Di Group when they will be
supporting Japanese female prog band Ars Nova. Dates are: Classic Rock
Society,
Rotherham, Sat 27th March & The Underworld,
London, Sun 28th March. Further details:
http://www.clayton-di.com
DAVE WAGSTAFFE SESSIONS FOR OLIVER WAKEMAN, MARTIN DARVILL
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Drummer Dave Wagstaffe has been
equally busy with recording sessions for Martin Darvill's new album.
Dave says, "...the new album is titled 'The Greatest Story Ever Told'
and is a sequel to the equally modestly titled 'The Greatest Show on
Earth' of seven years ago. The new album is again a 'concept' album of
Martins words and music, and unlike the first album which had all
guest musicians, this one has a basic nucleus of musicians in Dave
Kilminster (guitar), Andy Pyle (bass and production), Paul Ward
(keyboards), Moon on vocals and Dave Wagstaffe (drums). Dave, along
with others, is also providing backing vocals. Steve Christy has
already contributed a track and other guests due to put in an
appearance, some of whom were also on the first album, include Don
Airey,
John
Young, John Wetton, Colin Blunstone,
John
Lawton and more. One musician from the last album who sadly won't be
able to make this recording is Noel Redding. The album should be out
on Mystic Records in the summer..."
The new solo album from Oliver
Wakeman is titled 'Mother's Ruin' and should be out soon though Oliver
hasn't settled on the label yet. It's a bunch of songs he has been
honing over the last ten years and features Moon on vocals (name
sounds familiar...!) Dave Mark Pearce on guitar, Tim Buchanon on bass
and Dave Wagstaffe on drums, both of whom were on Oliver's '3 Ages of
Magic' album. 'Mother's Ruin' was recorded at Thin Ice studios by Karl
Groom, with production by Karl and Oliver.
http://www.landmarq.net
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"Entertaining Thanatos"
Message from Metaphor:
After the wide critical acclaim of their first CD (Starfooted),
Metaphor is back with their eagerly-awaited second effort. Here is
more great progressive rock, new depths of compositional ideas, and
exploration of Metaphor's evolving musical identity.
Samples are
located at the home of our new independent record label,
TropeAudio,
or at
CDBaby.
Visit
www.metaphor.org
for more info, samples, and purchase.
Metaphor is Malcolm Smith, Jim
Anderson, John Mabry, and Marc Spooner, with guests Jeff Baker and Bob
Koehler.
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February 10, 2004
Steve Hackett
Big, big news....
SPIRIT OF 66
Steve HACKETT
will be back @ Spirit of 66 on
Tues. 23/03
20h00
capacity strictly limited to 350 people....
this show will NOT be relocated to a larger venue
Tickets sale will start on monday 09/02
www.spiritof66.com
John Hackett
Steve's brother John has recorded his first solo album. 'Velvet
Afternoon' is a collection of melodic pieces for flute & piano in a
classical style. John's accomplished compositional skills are
centre-stage, along with his flawless flute playing, accompanied by
Sally Goodworth on piano.
The
album will be released on 1st March 2004. For more information, go
here:
http://www.stevehackett.com/vafternoon.html
Following in Steve's tradition the first 200 copies will be signed by
John
('first come, first served' as usual!)
To
PRE-order, go here:
http://www.camino.co.uk/shop/detail.html?productref=235
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InsideOut (Transatlantic DVD)
The
reworked TRANSATLANTIC DVD Live In Europe has arrived today, and we
can do the requested exchange. So whoever has difficulties with the
playback, to our knowledge this concern some Pioneer DVD players and
players with same internal parts, can exchange this DVD till the 31st
of March 2004. Additionally, we had also offered, if requested, to
exchange those DVDs which have interchanged label prints. This was the
case with a small part of the first edition.
THIS CONCRETELY MEANS:
(Please stick to the mentioned way of exchange!)
You send us the DVDs which you like to exchange (WITHOUT the
packaging!). So only the DVDs themselves - we do not exchange the
covers! Please make sure that the mail is sufficiently stamped, and do
not forget your address. We will immediately send you the requested
exchange DVD. Additionally, we will include a surprise promotion CD
from our stock to make good for your lost nice hours with your
Transatlantic DVD.
Our
address is:
INSIDEOUT MUSIC
Re. Transatlantic DVD
Kolpingstr. 9
D 47533 Kleve
Germany
P.S. Here is a clarification. Because the DVD generates problems with
a few Pioneer and similar players this does not mean you got to blame
your player. Actually, these players are very good. As far as we could
ascertain, the problems are such that the programming software used
for the DVD production has difficulties to work properly with those
players. Meanwhile the software seller has solved the problem, but
this was too late for our Transatlantic DVD. It was one of the first
and few DVDs which were programmed with the unreworked software.
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Magenta
"Seven" the second album by Magenta is officially released on March
1st 2004 through F2 Music Ltd. The album track listing is as follows
:
1) Gluttony (12’04”)
2)
Envy (09’42”)
3) Lust (12’22”)
4)
Greed (13’49”)
5)
Anger (05’11”)
6)
Pride (12’09”)
7)
Sloth (10’06”)
The band are holding an official release party at the Cross Keys Hotel
in Llantrisant, South Wales. This is an invite situation only, but 2
people can enter a competition on the bands official website (www.magenta-web.com)
to attend the party as the bands VIP guests and also receive a copy of
"Seven" signed by the band. If people are not able to make it, then
there is also a seperate competition to win 2 signed copies of "Seven"
as well.
Magenta have also been in the studio recording their first single
called "Broken". This track comes in at under 5 minutes and will be
accompanied by various bonus tracks. Release date details of this can
again be found on the bands site at the appropriate times and through
the bands record label (www.f2music.co.uk)
and through Prog Rock (www.progrock.co.uk)
where a special offer has just been announced.
Finally, the band are currently planning a tour of the UK and Europe
with further details to be announced very soon.
MP3 samples of ‘Seven’ are currently available on
http://www.progrock.co.uk/samples/magenta/seven/index.htm
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FC (Final Conflict)
Final Conflict was formed in 1985. Soon the band were receiving mail
from Progressive Rock fans across Europe and had started recording for
Adrian Skerrett's GAIA RECORDS label. This resulted in the CD release
'REDRESS THE BALANCE' in 1991. The album was well received in England,
throughout Europe, and many other countries around the world. Gaia
Records immediately asked for another album and work began on what was
to become Final Conflict's most successful recording so far, the
concept album 'QUEST', released during the summer of 1992. In 1996 the
search for a new label/distributor led to the door of Angular records
in Germany and in October 1997 'STAND UP' was at last released.
Final Conflict's fourth album entitled "HINDSIGHT" has at last
arrived from the pressing plant. We were beginning to think the CD
would never be ready considering the problems and delays encountered
since we recorded the songs. However it has "risen from the ashes",
like the phoenix featured in the lyrics of one of the tracks, after we
burned the wood we could not see for the trees blocking our view.
The
release marks a new chapter in the history of the band coinciding with
the launch of
www.fc-music.com
and our decision to abbreviate the band's name to "FC". You can
order HINDSIGHT direct from us by printing the order form on
the merchandise page and posting it to the address shown. It should
also be available from distributors very soon.
Band Members
Steve Lipiec – Keyboards
Andy Lawton – Guitar & Vocals
Chris Chalk – Bass & Guitar
Brian Donkin – Vocals, Guitar
Chris Moyden - Drums
Latest News
The
band are starting work on a new project to record new versions of
classic FC songs. This collection will also feature a new track which
was not included on Hindsight and will be released this summer.
FC
are also composing and developing new material for the next album due
for release in January 2005.
Whitchurch (Hampshire) Festival - FC are in talks with the promoter
regarding performance at the festival if it goes ahead this year.
www.fc-music.com
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Paatos
Mixing with Steven Wilson
Paatos is currently mixing the next album together with Steven Wilson
of Porcupine Tree at Primal Studios in Stockholm. The as yet untitiled
album will be issued in May by Inside Out. For those not familiar with
this superb band please check out their website.
www.paatos.com
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White Willow
White Willow is currently in the studio working on their new album
“Storm Season”. Tracking is complete and mixing will take place over
the next few weeks.
The
album will be released early in 2004. As seems to be tradition, the
lineup has changed yet again. Current members include Sylvia Erichsen
(vocals), Jacob Holm-Lupo (guitars), Lars Fredrik Frøislie
(keyboards), Johannes Sæbøe (guitars), Marthe Berger Walthinsen (bass
guitar), Aage Moltke Schou (drums). There will be a number of guests
appearing as well including former member Ketil Vestrum Einarsen on
woodwinds. Expect a fusion of the traditional White Willow sound with
a heavier, darker guitar element. Jacob indicated that this album has
more Mellotron than any other White Willow album so expect the prog
quotient to be as high as always.
(thanks to Herman)
www.whitewillow.net
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The Gathering
Great news!
The
Gathering 'Sleepy Buildings' enters the European charts!!!
- Dutch national charts 'Mega Album Top 100'
# 67!
- France entering the official album charts on #
93 !
- Germany official sales charts entry on # 91!
This means that ALL The Gathering CD's so far on Century Media /
Psychonaut Records have made it into the charts!
A unique result!!!
The Gathering start their international 'SLEEPY BUILDINGS' tour from
upon this week! Countrys on their roster are: USA / Canada / Mexico /
Chili / Germany/ Chez Republic / Austria/ Hungary / Italy / Spain /
France
FEBRUARY 2004
USA/Canada
thu
12 Cleveland OH - AGHORA
fri 13 Toronto (Canada) - CLUB ROCKET
sat 14 Brooklyn NY - L'AMOUR
sun 15 Cambridge MA (Boston)- THE MIDDLE EAST
mon 16 Washington DC - 9.30 CLUB
MEXICO
sat 21 Mexico City (Mex) - CICRO VOLADOR (formerly Francisco
Villa)
sun 22 Monterrey (Mex) - BAR IGUANA
CHILE:
wed 25 Santiago (Chile) - TEATRO PROVIDENCIA =
SOLD OUT!
MARCH 2004
EUROPE: * Seated 'SLEEPY BUILDINGS' semi
acoustic show
*
tue 02 Amsterdam (NL) - PARADISO =
FEW TICKETS
LEFT, ALMOST SOLD OUT!
*
thu 04 Weert (NL) - BOSUIL
*
fri 05 Nijmegen (NL) - LUX
= FEW TICKETS LEFT, ALMOST SOLD OUT!
*
sat 06 Nijmegen (NL) - LUX
= FEW TICKETS
LEFT, ALMOST SOLD OUT!
*
sun 07 Groningen (NL) - OOSTERPOORT
*
mon 08 Essen (Ger) - ZECHE CARL
= FEW TICKETS
LEFT, ALMOST SOLD OUT!
*
tue 09 Hamburg (Ger) - MARKTHALLE
= FEW TICKETS
LEFT, ALMOST SOLD OUT!
*
wed 10 Berlin (Ger) - PASSIONSKIRCHE
= FEW TICKETS
LEFT, ALMOST SOLD OUT!
*
thu 11 Erfurt (Ger) - GEWERKSCHAFTSHAUS
= FEW TICKETS
LEFT, ALMOST SOLD OUT!
fri 12 Prague (Cz) - PALAC AKROPOLIS
sat 13 Salzburg (Aus) - ROCKHOUSE
sun 14 Budapest (Hun) - WIGWAM
mon 15 Zagreb (Croatia) - Venue t.b.a.
tue 16 Treviso (I) - NEW AGE
wed 17 Milan (I) - TRANSILVANIA LIVE
thu 18 Lyon (F) - RAIL THEATRE
fri 19 Barcelona (E) - BIKINI
sat 20 Bergara (E) - SALA JAM
sun 21 Madrid (E) - CARACOL
tue 23 Montpellier (F) - ROCKSTORE
wed 24 Paris (F) - ÉLYSÉE MONTMARTRE
thu 25 Strasbourg (F) - LA LAITERIE
fri 26 Lille (F) - LE SPLENDID
FESTIVAL APPEARANCES
Sat. 17th July. - Zillo
Festival -
Germany (at the Loreley Amphitheatre high above the River Rhine at St
Goarshausen)
www.gathering.nl
Psychonaut Records
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Czeslaw Niemen
On
17 January, Czeslaw Niemen died in Warsaw at the age of 65 following a
serious illness. Named ‘Polish vocalist of the 20th century’ by the
weekly ‘Polityka’, Czes?aw Niemen had long been a Polish musical icon.
Czes?aw Niemen (real name: Czes?aw Wydrzycki) began singing at the
start of the 1960s shortly after he and has family were repatriated
from the Soviet Union. (He was born in 1939 in Waliszki Stare near
Nowogródek which was soon to be occupied by the Soviet Union and
proclaimed part of the Belarussian Soviet Republic.) His first
speciality were Latin American rhythms headed by ‘Melaguena’. That
got him into the finals of the First Festival of Young Talents held in
Szczecin in 1962. He later became one of the vocalists of the
Niebiesko-Czarni (Blues & Blacks), Poland’s leading ‘big beat’ group,
as groups attempting to promote rock’n’roll were called back then. His
fame increased when he sang such songs as ‘Hide and Seek’, ‘I Stand
in the Window’ and ‘I Know You Won’t Come Back’. Jacek Marczy?ski
wrote in the ‘Rzeczpospolita’ daily: ‘Niemen, still searching but
already fully aware of where he was headed, appeared in 1967 with his
own group, Akwarele (Water Colours). His both musical and programmatic
manifesto, the song ‘This World is Strange’, was a far cry from the
hit songs then in vogue. His new image was regarded as a scandal
rather than an artistic proposal. Niemen irritated and shocked with
his ancient Slavonic hair style, hippy-folk attire and views diverging
from the then accepted propaganda norms. Many years had to pass before
the true value of that song as well as other selections from the
albums ‘This World is Strange’ and ‘Success’ won general recognition.
In his rich career spanning four decades his 1970 album ‘Enigmatic’
marked a culmination.
(thanks to Luc)
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Masterplan
MASTERPLAN – most successful and highest sales of a debut album in
2003
Cannes
in January 2004.
Due to
many faithful fans, who buy original CD’s instead of “copying” or
“downloading” them illegally, MASTERPLAN were nominated to the most
successful German Newcomer band of Europe. Therefore they were awarded
with the new “EUROPEAN BORDER BREAKERS AWARD”. The award took place in
Cannes, in the frame of MIDEM. The debut album of MASTERPLAN, simply
named “Masterplan” was 2003 the official highest sales debut album of
a German band in Europe.
According to the motto “never
change a winning team” the band is at the moment in Los Angeles, to
work together with Roy Z (among others Halford, Bruce Dickinson) on
their new songs. The new album will be released in the beginning of
autumn, previously in summer will be published a new single to while
away the time. The German-Norwegian formation is planning their first
headliner tour in autumn.
If this comprehensible lasts to long, the new great
solo album of MASTERPLAN singer Jorn Lande, “Out To Every Nation” will
be released worldwide on April 26, 2004 by AFM Records and shows once
again the unbelievable powerful voice of the Norwegian exception
singer.
MASTERPLAN and their label AFM
Records thank all fans who make this success and the top-placements in
nearly all reader polls possible
www.master-plan.net
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Music Station
The
members’
activity as
“Music
Station”
is
short,
but
every
member play an active part in Bulgarian music scene as a member of
several rock/pop
groups,
as
a support member of famous bands,
as
an arranger,
and
as a studio musician in Bulgaria.
They started actively writing songs and rehearsals from September
2002. In the first term Ventzi, Bobby, Boris and Jordan started to
play, the drummer and singer had been changed several time during this
period. In October 2002, Radoslav has been fixed as the drummer, and
in January 2003, Pavlin has got a position of the singer. During this
period 2 songs were recorded as a demo with other singer, but it had
not been distributed.
From February 2003, the band had started recording with Tony Grapes
(producer) of a technical rock band “Millennium” in studio AHAT. The
recording was very complicated even used max 76 tracks. But Tony
Grapes succeeded to mix it down for a quite short term. Then on 1st
July, the debut album was released in Bulgaria.
The
band has an influence from quite variable musicians; Steve Vai, Joe
Satriani, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Pat Metheny, Al Di Meola, Metallica,
Dream Theater, Rush, Yes, Incognito, Brand New Heavies, CAB, Marty
Friedman, Shadow Gallery, Asia, Quincy Jones, Toto, Journey,
Queenryche, Fates Warning, Tony McAlpine and so on. Also it has an
influence of Bulgarian traditional music, these influences are making
very unique sounds of “Music Station”.
UBP
International is a Bulgarian independent label. They recently released
the debut album “Shaping” of this Bulgarian melodic and progressive
rock band "Music
Station".
Music Station
:
Ventzislav Velev - Guitars
Bobby - Bass guitars
Boris Zashev - Keyboards
Jordan Donov - Guitars
Radoslav Haralampiev - Drums
Pavlin Manev – Vocals
www.ubp.online.bg
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February 02, 2004
Dream Theater
If
you want an impression of the Dream Theater gig in Ahoy in Rotterdam,
you can find 2 links to mp3’s of “One Of These Days” (cover Pink
Floyd) and “The Ones Who Help To Set The Sun”. Just click on them to
listen to the tracks. If you want to save them, click on the links
with the right mousebutton and select “Save Target As...”.
One Of These Days
The Ones Who Help To Set The Sun
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Karda Estra
News Feb 2004
Hi
Everyone,
CD price drop:
There has never been a better time to dip into the Karda Estra back
catalogue! The following CD's are now at a bargain price - EVE to mid
price and THIRTEEN FROM THE TWENTY FIRST and A WINTER IN SUMMERTIME
are at budget prices. If you buy direct from the KE site, P&P is still
free to anywhere in the world, first class/airmail. Please see the
ordering page:
http://www.kardaestra.co.uk
Earsongs 3:
The
KE track 'The Southern Cross' appears on the Progressive Ears
websitesite compilation CD Earsongs 3, along with several other
excellent progressive acts. Available from
http://www.bigballoonmusic.com
Voivode Dracula:
The
new KE album is well on it's way to completion and I still envisage a
Spring release. For those who haven't heard already, 'Lucy - Festina
Lente' from the album is available for free download (along with other
album tracks):
http://www.soundclick.com/bands/8/kardaestramusic.htm
Ashley Franklin:
A
mention now for ex-Soundscapes presenter Ashley Franklin who has a new
radio show starting Sunday February 8th in the UK 8-10pm who will be
playing all kinds of classical/crosssover pieces, including KE.
http://www.saga.co.uk/1066fm
Good luck, Ashley!
All
best wishes,
Richard
http://www.kardaestra.co.uk
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Ayreon
s
already mentioned in the Ayreon news item:
InsideOut Music has signed AYREON. Arjen A. Lucassen is on his marks
with his new concept album. The record will be released on our label
in May, so stay tuned for exciting things to come! Once again, Arjen
A. Lucassen has gathered an illustrious crowd. James LaBrie (Dream
Theater), Heather Findlay (Mostly Autumn), Devon Graves (Dead Soul
Tribe), Devin Townsend, Eric Clayton (Saviour Machine), just to name a
few for the moment. The double album will be called The Human
Equation. You will find a link to the albums video trailer on the link
page on InsideOut's website. (www.insideout.de
) and on
www.arjenlucassen.com
Evergrey
EVERGREY will release a new album in April/May. In the meantime,
EVERGREY are nominated with their current album “Recreation Day” for
the Swedish Grammy, category Best Metal Album 2003.
Proto-Kaw
PROTO-KAW is a new/old band around Kerry Livgren (Kansas). The
PROTO-KAW musicians are the first ever Kansas line-up, even before the
first Kansas album. In 2003, they have again found together and
recorded the album “Before Became After”. It will be released on
InsideOut by the end of March.
In addition to Livgren, the members of Proto-Kaw include vocalist Lynn
Meredith, keyboardist Dan Wright, saxophonist/flutist John Bolton,
bass guitarist Craig Kew, and drummer Brad Schulz. Original bass
guitarist Rod Mikinski contributes a guest performance on one song on
'Before Became After.' Jacob Livgren adds additional background
vocals.
Ray Wilson
The
German Genesis Fanclub invites people for the RayVent. An exclusive
concert given by Ray Wilson in Fulda, Germany on the May 30th, 2004,
lies behind this handy expression. And because this gig was sold out
in less than 24 hours, there will be another RayVent at the same place
on May 29th, 2004. You will find more information on the clubs
website:
www.genesis-fanclub.de.
RPWL
RPWL played as support act for Wishbone Ash in Germany. The band can
be seen as well at the Rosfest in Philadelphia US at the end of April.
Steve Hackett
STEVE HACKETT: please note that the gig on April, 9th in Hardenberg,
NL had to be cancelled. See the updated list below.
www.insideout.de
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