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October 28, 2002

A.C.T support-act for SAGA

Lots of things going on in the world of A.C.T at the moment. A.C.T will be on tour February, march and April 2003 appearing as special guests with SAGA all around Europe. This is not the only thing happening in February 2003, Last Epic, the upcoming album will be released late February. We are really, really happy to announce this news, and we hope you are too. See you on tour. We will give you all we got, and even more...

Yours Sincerely
Peter, Herman, Thomas, Jerry and Ola

www.actworld.nu

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Anathema

The official tour dates:

Jamie is not available for these dates, so they are searching for a bass player for this tour.

http://listen.to/Anathema

You can download an mp3 of “The Last Laugh” by Antimatter.

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DVS Records

** RE-RELEASE DEBUT CD HEAVEN'S CRY **

During their short European tour (Heaven's Cry played at ProgPower and a few gigs together with Threshold and the reactions were very positive), we discussed a lot of things with the band about the future between DVS and Heaven's Cry. It looks like both parties will go for a longtime relationship, so far everything fits together perfectly. One of the things we have decided is that DVS will re-release the debutCD "Food For Thought Substitude" around June 2003. The band will re-mix and re-master the whole stuff, new artwork will be made and we probably will add 1 or 2 bonustracks to the album, to make it different from the original release. Besides this DVS and Heaven's Cry made already some plans for the third release from the band for early 2004. So this time we definitely do not have to wait another 6 years (the time between the first 2 releases of the band)!

** ALIAS EYE ARE RECORDING THEIR SECOND CD **

German artrock band Alias Eye have started the recordings for their second CD. According to the band they will experiment a little bit during the recording sessions so we can definitely expect some huge surprises. The album is scheduled to be released in Oktober 2003.

** PRE-PROMOTION CHROME SHIFT CD WILL START SOON **

In a few weeks we will start with the pre-promotion for our next release, the debut CD by Danish progressive metal surprise Chrome Shift. Metalized Magazine, the biggest metal magazine in Denmark, told us that we can be very happy with this band, to them it is one of the best Danish newcomers around. Solid progressive metal with and excellent singer, that is what you can expect. Right now the album is mixed and soon it will be mastered, Mattias Noren from Sweden will do the artwork so once again expect a fine package. The album will be out in Europe in February 2003, we are now negotiating some deals for the rest of the world.

** WEBSITE UPDATED WITH AN ORDER PAGE **

We have updated the website a little bit with all the latest information and news, including an order page. People will be able to order the CDs directly though DVS from now on, we even added a page where people can pay by credit card using PayPal. So check it out!

Greetings,

DVS Records

http://www.dvsrecords.com/

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Contest 2002 London Classic Rock Festival

- WIN TICKETS FOR THE 2002 LONDON CLASSIC ROCK FESTIVAL Nothing to purchase, no crazy contests.  A random drawing of all correctly submitted entries will be held live on the air Sunday November 10th, 2002 on Delicious Agony Progressive Rock Radio (http://www.deliciousagony.com) sometime during the hours of 1:00pm through 7:00pm Eastern time (6:00pm through Midnight GMT).  One winner will receive a set of three, two-day tickets (winner plus two guests) for the 2002 London Classic Rock Festival held at Shepherds Bush Empire.  Transportation, accommodations and incidentals are not included.  Read all the rules here: http://www.deliciousagony.com/

Classic Rock Productions.

Videoclips taken from from several Classic Rock Productions DVDs can be found here: http://www.classicrockproductions.com/videoclips.html .  Among them, lots of Heep and related classics, plus tons of other great classic rock gems!  Also, sign up now to the Classic Rock Productions mailing list, so to be informed on the coming updates: http://www.classicrockproductions.com/maillistinfo.html

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Galahad

Just gone up to the site is a page all about the Dutch compilation album THE READING ROOM (2000), which features a major GALAHAD track, "The Pleasure House". There are a couple of MP3 soundclips from this piece for you to download too. [http://www.galahadonline.fsnet.co.uk/readingroom.htm]

We've got a new competition running now also -- just think of a witty caption to go with the cover photo from the VOICEPRINT RADIO SESSIONS EP and you might just win a copy of this rare item for yourself! [run via the Forum at http://www.network54.com/Hide/Forum/thread?forumid=218353&messageid=1035586652&lp=1035586652]

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October 18, 2002

Musea – Selection Of The Month

Musea makes a monthly selection of three new releases that they offer at the exceptional price of 45,73 in stead of 66,02 to 69,07 euro, depending on the postage costs. The three albums contain two Musea releases and one release from the distribution offer from Musea. The postage is entirely paid by Musea, so you finally pay only 15 euro per CD. You don’t have to leave your house and the selection always has top titles. For more info you can surf to http://217.128.227.4/panneaux.html and select “Selection of the month” in the left frame.

A few examples of the selection of the previous months:
July:VERSUS X "Live at the Spirit" - La Tulipe Noire " Faded Leaves" - Nathan Mahl "Volume III"
August:GERARD "Sigh of the Water" - FRAGIL "Sorpresa Del Tiempo" - YES "Friends & Relatives"
September:ASIDE BESIDE "Tadj Mahall Gates" - KERRS PINK "Tidings" - Mario MILLO "Oceans of The Mind"

During the month of October you can obtain the following albums: "Pigs and pyramids" a tribute to the music of Pink Floyd, brought to you by an unbelievable cast of known musicians. (Amongst them Chris Squire en Billy Sherwood); "If only stones could speak" by The Bollenberg Experience and "Mei" from Echolyn, two CD's that were already reviewed on our site.

You will soon find a contest on our site to win one of ten samples part 7 from Musea.

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Aemen

Within Temptations Sharon den Adel as guest vocals with Aemen.

Bee & Bee Records has signed Aemen from Tilburg. (Holland). The new album “Fooly Dressed” will be released in November. The CD will be supported by two singles. On the second single will be a duet with Sharon den Adel and Aemen’s frontman Toine van der Meijden. Other Guests on “Fooly Dressed” are Fay Lovsky and Lana Lane. The cello and violins will be played by a string orchestra. The production is done by Stephen van Haestregt (Within Temptation). The album is recorded in Oscar Holleman’s studio. (RS29)

www.distribee.com

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Arena

"Contagion" will be released 27th of January 2003

Here’s the artwork by David Wyatt


Track Listing:
1. Witch Hunt / 2.An Angel Falls / 3. Painted Man / 4. (This Way) Madness Lies / 5. Spectre At The Feast / 6. Never Ending Night / 7. Skin Game / 8. Salamander / 9. On The Box / 10. Tsunami / 11. Bitter Harvest / 12. The City Of Lanterns / 13. Riding The Tide / 14. Mea Culpa / 15. Cutting The Cards / 16. Ascension

There may be some 'unplugged' appearances from Arena this year, including the presentation in Holland on November 7th (The Cage members only - so JOIN NOW!

The whole site of Arena has been given a new look, www.verglas.com/Arenaworld/arenaworld.html

There’s also a contest to win "Contagion" material.

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Mostly Autumn

Every Tuesday evening, there’s an hour of progressive rock on www.arrow.nl, a program by Kees Baars. On October 22 there’s a Mostly Autumn contest. The 5 winners get 2 tickets for the gig in Tilburg on November 26. Kees Baars always gets positive feedback when he plays some Mostly Autumn during his program.

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The Lawton-Dunning Project and Caravan.

Classic Rock Productions come up with two new killer DVD’s, both by classic artists and both recorded this year.

The first comes from THE LAWTON-DUNNING PROJECT or, indeed, JOHN LAWTON BAND, because Steve Dunning adds bass to John Lawton's golden voice. "One More Night" was committed to tape at London's Mean Fiddler in May - and the DVD slightly differs from accompanying CD.
Tracklist:
1. I'm Alive - 2. Been Hurt - 3. Still Payin' My Dues To The Blues - 4. Feelings - 5. Burning Ships - 6. Firefly / Come Back To Me - 7. Wise Man - 8. Rain
extra features: the recording of "Wise Man" (feat. the URIAH HEEP at "Top Of The Pops", 1976 ) - "Still Payin' My Dues..." (Lawton & Dunning at the Festival club, December 2001)

The other title is CARAVAN's "A Knights' Tale", said to be recorded just ten days ago at the stage of the Classic Rock Festival in Trenton, NJ. Founder members Pye Hastings, Richard Coughlan and David Sinclair got violinist Geoff Richardson back and introduced bassists Doug Boyle and Jim leverton and percussionist Simon Bentall into the fold.
Tracklist:
1.The Dog He's At It Again - 2. Nine Feet Underground - 3. For Richard - 4. Caravan Medley - 5. Who Do You Think You Are? - 6. Memory Headloss - 7. All The Way
extra features: interviews - bonus tracks - archive footage

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The Gathering

• September 16th the Gathering EP 'Black Light District' is officially released, and went in distribution through Suburban/Bertus for the Benelux territory and through Season of Mist for the French territory.
• Now already 11.500 copies of Black light District EP are printed since the internet release on June 24th!
• The Gathering new full length album is in progress! Within a couple of weeks the mastering phase will start. The band streamlined the album into a 10 track full length, a mere 50 minutes of music. 
• Track titles are:
  'A life all mine' with Trickster G (Ulver), '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.
• Somewhere in autumn we will try to put an mp3 file of a song online, the release date is planned around half of January 2003. 

• more news at: www.gathering.nl

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Cirrha Niva

• Cirrha Niva will bring a special Halloween show on October 29th, October 30th and October 31st. The Rock Opera story begins on October 31st....the night of Halloween!!! To put the audience in the right mood they will bring a very special spooky Halloween version! Look into the concert agenda for the venues and places. On October 31st National TV station Veronica will make a live report of the Cirrha Niva Halloween show at venue Doornroosje (Nijmegen) for their TV show Veronica KinkTV!  Reporter Dennis will join the crew on this haunting night!
• In October the videoclip 'Nostalgia' of  the 'Liaison de la Morte' album will be featured by MTV Romania's Superock show!
• October 17th Dutch daily newspaper Telegraaf will feature an interview/live report of Cirrha Niva's Rock Opera in the NEON Events appendix.

• more news at: www.cirrhaniva.nl

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Spock’s Beard

We know this is a difficult time for Spock's Beard fans with the band having announced Neal's departure last week, and, while we lament our losses, we also look forward to a future filled with more amazing music and surprises.

The new SPOCK'S BEARD 2 DVD SET will be released November 11 in Europe and November 19 in the U.S

Click here to pre-order the DVD at Radiant Records:

https://www.radiantrecords.com/orders.asp#115

More details:

DON'T TRY THIS AT HOME - DVD
THE LONG AWAITED FULL LENGTH CONCERT FILM FROM THE DAY FOR NIGHT TOUR.
At last! A full length Spock's Beard concert with good quality film and sound! This was actually shot by a professional crew with 5 cameras and big cranes and the whole deal. Not by someone with a camcorder. I know it's hard to believe but it's true! And it’s on DVD! Witness the Beard in all their glory during the DAY FOR NIGHT tour of Europe. This performance features everything the band is known for: stunning technical ability, spot on vocal harmonies, complex arrangements, and a heavy dose of rockin' good fun. Including a rare feature performance of the complete Healing Colors of Sound, Spock's
Beard demonstrate why they are known as one of the great live prog bands!
Set Contains:
Day For Night - In The Mouth of Madness – Skin – Gibberish – June - The Healing Colors of Sound - Go The Way You Go - Ryo's Solo - The Doorway - The Light – Squonk - Waste Away / Fire
PLUS!!
THE MAKING OF V - DVD
A real look inside the recording process of Spock's classic V CD!! Includes the band recording at Kevin Gilbert's studio, overdubs at Al, Ryo & Neal's houses, lyric writing sessions, kids dancing to Tarkus, and Ryo recording the intro for The Great Nothing! Professionally edited by Phil Satterley and narrated by Neal Morse, this 2-hour film will make a great edition to your Beard collection.
DELUXE BONUS EXTRAS
All On A Sunday music video - The Doorway live acoustic in-store performance - June live in Chicago, with special guest - Go The Way You Go live at The Whiskey - Space Truckin' live in Lansing - Day For Night studio sessions - The legend of The Morse Brothers - And more surprises!
DOLBY DIGITAL SOUND Total Running Time: Approx. 300 minutes
REGION FREE Will play in any player NTSC & PAL
RELEASE DATE NOV. 11 Europe, NOV 19 USA

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Uriah Heep

The Classic Rock Festival/Heepvention in the USA was a total success!!
Heepvention info and assorted links:
A Big Thank You from all the planning members of Heepvention 2002!!!
Heepsters from around the world converged in Trenton, New Jersey, on Oct 4, 5 and 6th for the time of their lives!  It went off without a hitch, with a very surprise visit by Uriah Heep!  The fans went nuts!!!  Autographs were given, tales were told, and the band even did a rendition of "Lady In Black" using the Heepvention Jam Band's gear... priceless memories!
Many reviews can be seen at http://www.classicrockfestival.com/crfreviews.htm
and tons of pictures can be seen at http://www.streamingrockclips.com/hv02photos .  Also... some live video from the event can be downloaded at
http://www.uriah-heep.com/hv02video.html
(thanks to Esa Ahola and Helen Fredericks for the use of the pictures and video).

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The Flower Kings

The Official Bootleg CD is now available.

The CD was recorded at New York's Bottom Line club and is a mixture of an audience recording and a soundboard recording. These two recordings have been mixed by Roine and are, in his own words; 'slightly more professional than the audience recordings that circulate.'

The recording was taken from the 'late' set of the bands two performances on 14th April 2002 and features the set highlight, a 50 minute rendition of 'Garden Of Dreams'.

The album will only be available for a limited period and will not be available in shops.

Track Listing
Garden Of Dreams (47:08) - In The Eyes Of The World (6:30) - Bass & Drum Solos (4:16) - Circus Brimstone (3:25) - I Am The Sun (13:38)

There are three ways of buying it:

• Online credit card payment (via 'PayPal') on the official 'Flower Power' internet site.
  Click here for the online order form.

• Cheque or money order from 'The World Of Adventures' fan club
  Click here for details

• Merchandise desk on the forthcoming 'Unfold The Future' tours
  Click here for Tour details

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October 11, 2002

Spock’s Beard

The last week was full of rumours but since October 11, it has become official:
NEAL MORSE HAS LEFT SPOCK'S BEARD!!!
This doesn’t mean the end of Spock’s Beard. See:
www.spocksbeard.com

On www.radiantrecords.com/nealnote.htm you find a personal statement from Neal.
On http://www.spocksbeard.com/bandnote.htm there’s a statement from the band

This also means that Transatlantic will also loose Neal Morse as singer and keyboardplayer.

(Mike Portnoy and Neal Morse: backstage in the Ancienne Belgique in Brussels in november 2001)

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King Black Acid

The new "Soul systems burn" video from King Black Acid is on-line. You can find it on www.drugmusic.com.

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Focus

Focus was playing on the Classic Rock Festival in Trenton USA on October 6th www.classicrockfestival.com

There’s a short video compilation with a splendid sound on www.officialfocushomepage.nl

Go to 'Feedback', select 'Gig reviews'. The video starts automatically. If your screen stays black, you should download the free real audio player from www.real.com

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