LACUNA COIL To Play New Material On Forthcoming UK Tour

Lacuna Coil

LACUNA COIL will be playing material from their forthcoming new album, "Dark Adrenaline", when they hit the road for their UK tour in November.

Vocalist Cristina Scabbia said...

"Lacuna Coil is back, coilers! We can finally announce the new U.K. tour dates and I couldn't be more thrilled (it was hard to keep them a secret)! And this will also be your first chance to hear something new from our upcoming album,'Dark Adrenaline'!

"You all know how much we enjoy being surrounded by the ol' British dark love, that's why we definitely want to see you all this November! We'll give away our black hearts and velvet vibes to you.

"We are already excited about this tour... So be there with us, horns up in the darkness!"

The "Darkness Rising" tour dates are as follows...

Nov. 02 - Nottingham, Rescue Rooms 

Nov. 03 - Stoke On Trent, Sugarmill
Nov. 04 - Sheffield, Corporation
Nov. 05 - Birmingham, Institute Library
Nov. 07 - Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle University
Nov. 08 - Glasgow, King Tuts
Nov. 09 - Aberdeen, Lemon Tree
Nov. 10 - Dundee, The Doghouse
Nov. 12 - Manchester, Academy 2
Nov. 13 - Cardiff, CF10
Nov. 14 - Exeter, Phoenix
Nov. 16 - Brighton, Concorde 2
Nov. 17 - Folkestone, Quarterhouse
Nov. 18 - Bournemouth, Old Fire Station
Nov. 20 - Colchester, Arts Center
Nov. 21 - Northampton, Road Menders
Nov. 22 - London, ULU
Nov. 23 - Oxford, O2 Academy

Century Media Records has pushed back the release date of, "Dark Adrenaline", to early 2012 from the previously announced October 2011.

http://www.lacunacoil.it/

CHICKENFOOT Single Now Available For Streaming

"Bigfoot", the new single from CHICKENFOOT (Joe Satriani, Chad Smith, Michael Anthony and Sammy Hagar) can be streamed below.

The track was released via iTunes today (Monday, August 1st).

The band will release its new album, "Chickenfoot III", on September 26th via earMUSIC/Edel and from eOne Music in North America in a special 3D designed package.

The album was produced by Mike Fraser (AC/DC, METALLICA).

"Chickenfoot III" track listing...

01. Last Temptation
02. Alright, Alright
03. Different Devil
04. Up Next
05. Lighten Up
06. Come Closer
07. Three and a Half Letters
08. Bigfoot
09. Dubai Blues
10. Something Going Wrong



http://www.chickenfoot.us/

MACHINE HEAD Reveal New Album Details

MACHINE HEAD will release their new album, "Unto The Locust", on September 27th via Roadrunner Records.

The CD was recorded at Jingle Town Studios in Oakland, with frontman Robb Flynn producing and mixing duties were handled by Flynn and Juan Urteaga.

The album is also released as a special Metal Hammer Fan Pack, the week before, on September 19th.

"Unto The Locust" standard CD track listing:

01. I Am Hell (Sonata In C#)
I) Sangre Sani
II) I Am Hell
III) Ashes To The Sky
02. Be Still And Know
03. Locust
04. This Is The End
05. Darkness Within
06. Pearls Before The Swine
07. Who We Are

"Unto The Locust" special-edition CD track listing:
01. I Am Hell (Sonata in C#)
I) Sangre Sani
II) I Am Hell
III) Ashes To The Sky
02. Be Still And Know
03. Locust
04. This Is The End
05. Darkness Within
06. Pearls Before The Swine
07. Who We Are
08. The Sentinel (JUDAS PRIEST cover) *
09. Witch Hunt (RUSH cover) *
10. Darkness Within (Acoustic) *
* Bonus tracks

DVD:
"The Making Of Unto The Locust" Documentary



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HOUSE OF LORDS To Release New Album In September

HOUSE OF LORDS will release their new album, Big Money", at the end of September via Frontiers Records.

Frontiers Records is pleased to announce the release of the brand new HOUSE OF LORDS studio album « Big Money » on September 23rd in Europe and September 27th in North America.
Following on the heels of the successful release of « Cartesian Dreams »  House of Lords are coming back with another amazingly strong release  which presents again all the trademark elements of their Melodic Hard  Rock sound. « I am very proud to have done four HOL CD's with the same  line-up » says singer James Christian, « I enjoy working with every  one of them and plan to do many more records in the future.  Mark Baker  has now been on board as a co-writer for the last two CD's I love  working with him.  We are totally on the same page when writing new  music ».
And indeed, the new album, is truly newest addition to an already stellar catalogue of songs. “Big Money”,  is well, ‘BIG’. The album starts with the trademark vocals of James  Christian and crashes into a Power Rock Classic that you will not forget  after the first listen, followed by in a song that Christian describes  “as the band’s best work to date”: “One Man Down”. Each song has its own  distinct quality as you would expect from The Lords and once again the  album is full of soaring choruses, awesome guitar work and songs that  grab you from the first listen and don’t let go.
“The elements we use on “Big Money” are always the same for us and that is to write and record the best songs that we can” explains Christian. “We  always write enough songs for more than one CD and then we pick the  best songs to make up the new record.  We will always be a Melodic Rock  Group.  It is the music that made us want to be musicians in the first  place.  So we will always stay true to that art!”. James teamed up  again on the songwriting with long-time friend and partner Mark Baker  along with the other band members Jimi Bell and BJ Zampa and Swedish  producer/guitarist Tommy Denander.
House of Lords debuted in 1989 with the release of the self-titled album, a record  which is still regarded as one of the best Arena Rock releases of the  80's. The colossal sound, the soaring vocals of James Christian and  instrumental capabilities of the band (which featured ex Angel and  Giuffria Gregg Giuffria, along with such luminaries as Lanny Cordola,  Chuck Wright and Ken Mary), reminiscent of such frontrunners as  Whitesnake, Deep Purple and Van Halen, immediately brought the band to  the attention of the media and fans.
With their sophomore release entitled "Sahara", House of Lords gained considerable chart success with their cover version of Blind  Faith's "Can't Find My Way Home". After a tour with Nelson in 1991, the  group disbanded, eventually coming back with a new lineup (only  featuring original members Giuffria and Christian) in 1992 with "Demon's  Down". With the change of the musical climate, House of Lords went into hibernation, until the original lineup came back together in  2000, releasing of the controversial "Power and the Myth" an album which  featured a sound leaning more towards Progressive Hard Rock with 70's  rock influences.
After a short European tour, singer James Christian decided to go back to the trademark Arena Rock sound of House Of Lords,  putting together a new line-up with the blessing of founding member  Gregg Giuffria, who opted out right before the release of "Power and the  Myth". New members Jimi Bell on guitars, B.J. Zampa on drums and Chris  McCarvill on bass supplied a true powerhouse sound to the fifth studio  album "World Upside Down", a record which caused a real stir in the Hard  Rock and Melodic Rock scene and was followed up by the equally  impressive "Come to My Kingdom" and “Cartesian Dreams”
The new album “Big Money” includes the following tracks: Big Money, One Man Down, First To Cry, Someday When,  Searchin’, Livin’ In A Dream World, The Next Time I Hold You, Run For  Your Life, Hologram, Seven, Once Twice, Blood. Also included: multimedia  bonus videoclip “Someday When”.

HOUSE OF LORDS have already confirmed the following tour dates in Europe...
15 October – UK – Sheffield – Corporation
18 October  - Germany – Osnabrueck – Ballroom
20 October – Germany – Munich – Garage Deluxe
21 October – Netherlands – Weert – De Bosuil
22 October – France – Le Savigny - L'empreinte
24 October - Germany - Frankfurt Am Main - Sinkasten
28 October – Italy – Bologna – Sottotetto
29 October – Italy – Trofarello (TO) – Il Peocio
30 October – Switzerland – Pratteln - Z7 Rockfabrik
02 November - Austria  - Kufstein – Q-West
04 November – Sweden – Vaxjo – Dirty Harry
05 November – Sweden – Trolhattan - Backstage
10 November – Spain - Madrid
11 November  -  Spain - Valladolid
13 November - Portugal -Lisbon - Clap Box / Music Box
More dates to be announced shortly.

House of Lords is...

James Christian – vocals
Jimi Bell – guitars
BJ Zampa – drums
Chris McCarvill – bass



www.jameschristianmusic.com
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Official METALLICA France Video Footage Available

Official Metallica.com footage of METALLICA's pre-show meet-and-greet, tuning-room jam and performance at the "Big Four" concert at Snowhall Parc in Amneville, France (09/07/11) can be viewed at the bottom of this posting...

Metallica's setlist was as follows...

01. Hit The Lights
02. Master Of Puppets
03. The Shortest Straw
04. Seek & Destroy
05. Welcome Home (Sanitarium)
06. Ride The Lightning
07. The Memory Remains
08. All Nightmare Long
09. Sad But True
10. The Call Of Ktulu
11. One
12. For Whom The Bell Tolls
13. Blackened
14. Fade To Black
15. Enter Sandman

Encore:
16. Helpless (with Diamond Head & Anthrax)
17. Damage, Inc.
18. Creeping Death

METALLICA are currently writing songs for their 10th studio album.

The CD will once again be Produced by Rick Rubin.




www.metallica.com

DEREK SHERINIAN Releases New Solo Album In September

Derek Sherinian's new solo album "Oceana" is released on Monday September 5th by the Music Theories Recordings label via the Mascot Label Group.

The BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION member has played keyboards with artists including Alice Cooper, Billy Idol, Yngwie Malmsteen and KISS. In addition to being a former member of Dream Theater, Sherinian was also a member of the prog rock band Platypus, and the founder of the progressive fusion metal band Planet X.

"Oceana" was mixed by drummer Simon Phillips (also plays drums on all tracks) whose drumming credits include Toto, The Who, Jeff Beck, 10CC and Roxy Music.

Photo: Marty Temme

Steve Lukather collaborates with Sherinian on 'Mulholland', 'Euphoria' and 'Seven Sins', while former Planet X guitarist Tony MacAlpine performs on 'Five Elements' and 'Mercury 7'. Steve Stevens is featured on 'Ghost Runner' and the title track, while Black Country Communion band-mate Joe Bonamassa performs on 'I Heard That'. Doug Aldrich (Whitesnake) performs on 'El Camino Diablo', and Jimmy Johnson plays bass on all tracks with the exception of 'Ghost Runner' and 'Oceana', which both feature Tony Franklin.Favouring a guitar heavy rock based approach to fusion ala Jeff Beck, Sherinian's music creates a certain energy that comes through the recordings, setting him apart from other jazz fusion artists. His music also appeals to fans of technical heavy metal. Thanks to his relentless touring schedule with a wide range of well-known artists, Sherinian easily adapts to ever changing musical genres, while always maintaining his signature style.

I love the album cover!




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THRESHOLD Go Back Into The Studio

Progressive metallers THRESHOLD will soon return to the studio to resume work on the follow-up to 2007's, "Dead Reckoning", for a 2012 release via Nuclear Blast Records.

The Album is being recorded at Thin Ice Studios in the UK with producers Karl Groom (Guitar) and Richard West (Keyboards).

This is the band's first album with vocalist, DAMIAN WILSON.

THRESHOLD's current line-up is...
Damian Wilson - Vocals
Karl Groom - Guitar
Richard West - Keyboards
Johanne James - Drums
Steve Anderson - Bass
Pete Morten - Guitar



www.thresh.net

JUDAS PRIEST Working On New Album

JUDAS PRIEST's bassist Ian Hill has told Rockpages that the band have a whole album's worth of new material.

He revealed that the band had been writing and recording while they were not on the road.

"We have already written an album's worth of material. Three songs are properly recorded and roughly mixed. I think that the record company might put out something, just a bit of something so as to let the fans know of what's coming along. "It's gonna be a great album and it's gonna carry on from where Angel of Retribution left off. We got Nostradamus out of our system and now we are heading towards classic Priest metal....the screams, the fast, the slow and the heavy! A little bit of everything. A big "thank you" for all that we are doing goes out to the fans." 

The band start their UK tour tonight and the dates are as follows...
15/07 - Newport - Newport Centre
16/07 - Manchester - Manchester Apollo
17/07 - Doncaster - Doncaster Dome
19/07 - Glasgow - Glasgow SECC 
20/07 - Newcastle-Upon-Tyne - Metro Radio Arena 
21/07 - Wolverhampton - Civic Hall
23/07 - London - High Voltage Festival, Victoria Park
24/07 - Bournemouth - Bournemouth International Centre (BIC)



www.judaspriest.com

New MAGNUM Compilation To Be Released

MAGNUM are at present putting together a compilation album featuring tracks from the past ten years or so. 

However it will also include two new tracks.

The compilation will cover Magnum's time with SPV Records and is to be titled "Evolution".

Guitarist Tony Clarkin, said that he and the band's singer Bob Catley,

“Sat in the studio and chose what we thought would make a good rock album so maybe it’s not all the obvious tracks you would expect. 

“That done we are now in the process of re-recording various things, from drums to guitars and even some vocals, bits of keyboards and bass. We are also including two brand new tracks on this album.”

There is no news of a release date yet.



http://www.magnumonline.co.uk/

ASTRAL DOORS Release New Album In October

"Jerusalem", the new album from Swedish melodic metallers ASTRAL DOORS, will be released in October. The CD was mixed by Daniel Bergstrand.

Guitarist Martin Haglund left Astral Doors in April 2010 in order to focus on his family life.
The band has opted to remain a five-piece, with Joachim Nordlund handling all guitars himself.

The band released its previous album, "Requiem Of Time" in January 2010 via Metalville.

The first DVD from the band is also in the making with some additional material still to be filmed this Summer. The band are looking at a Winter release.

EUROPEAN TOUR 2011

15.10.2011 - Frankfurt - Germany - Musikkeller
16.10.2011 - Karlsruhe - Germany - Stadtmitte
17.10.2011 - Ingolstadt - Germany - Cafe Zentral
18.10.2011 - Wien - Austria - Viper Room
20.10.2011 - Salzburg - Austria - Club b.lack
21.10.2011 - München - Germany - Garage Delüx
22.10.2011 - Winterthur - Switzerland - Gaswerk
23.10.2011 - Geiselwind - Germany - Strohofer
24.10.2011 - Dresden - Germany - Puskin Club
26.10.2011 - Hamburg - Germany - Logo
27.10.2011 - Berlin - Germany - K17
28.10.2011 - Osnabrück - Germany - Ballroom
29.10.2011 - T.B.A
30.10.2011 - Tongeren - Belgium - Rockstage



http://www.astraldoors.com/

BACH Announces Track Listing Of New Album

Sebastian Bach has announced the full track listing for his new album.

"Kicking & Screaming" will be released in late September via Frontiers Records.

It was produced by Bob Marlette and has the following track listing...

01. Kicking & Screaming
02. My Own Worst Enemy
03. Tunnel Vision (featuring John 5 on guitar)
04. Dance On Your Grave
05. Caught In A Dream
06. As Long As I Got The Music
07. I’m Alive
08. Dirty Power
09. Live The Life
10. Dream Forever
11. One Good Reason
12. Lost In The Light
13. Wishin’



www.sebastianbach.com

PHILIP SAYCE - "Ruby Electric" (Album Review)

Track Listing...

PHOTO: Aaron Farley

Vol. 1 (Studio)
01 Let The Love In
02 Set Us Free
03 Daydream Tonight (Live at Lion's Share)
04 King Of New Mexico
05 Were You There
06 Ruby Electric
Recorded at Sunset Sound and Lion’s Share, Hollywood, was produced by Dave Cobb and mixed by Mark Rains. The songs were recorded live using a collection of vintage equipment and instruments, complemented by Cobb’s signature recording and production techniques.

PHOTO: Alan R. Smith

Vol. 2 (Live)
01 Helios
02 One Foot In The Grave
03 Powerful Thing
04 Slipaway
05 Alchemy
06 Take You Away
07 Angels Live Inside
08 Cinnamon Girl / I Want You (She's So Heavy)
Recorded on tour in France, Germany, and Holland in 2010, was mixed by the legendary recording engineer Eddie Kramer (Jimi Hendrix, Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin) in April 2011.

Features...

Kenny Aronoff (drums),
Joel Gottschalk (bass)
Fritz Lewak (drums)
Fred Mandel (piano, organ)

Philip Sayce is a Welsh guitarist who grew up in Canada and played in Melissa Etheridge's band and also was part of the Jeff Healey Band.
He went solo in 2009 and quickly released two solid solo blues rock albums.

I have got to admit that I had never heard of Sayce until a review copy of "Ruby Electric" came through my letterbox, so I am completely new to his work.

This album is split into two volumes with one being a collection of previously unreleased studio tracks and the other live material.
However, Volume one also has a live feel to it as it was recorded in the studio with vintage equipment.

Sayce said...

“I'd been looking for the right circumstances to release all of thesesongs, The studio tracks on Volume  1 remained unavailable internationally.  We remixed and re-mastered the tracks, picked some alternate takes, and included a live version of “Daydream Tonight” (the latter originally appeared on Sayce’s 2010 album “Innerevolution”).  As soon as we paired the songs up with the recent live recordings from last year’s European tour, the album became Ruby Electric.”

"Ruby Electric" opens up with "Let The Love In", which features a guest appearance from Melissa Etheridge and is an excellent rocker with great vocals and guitar.

"Set Us Free" is also another great rocker with vicious drums and a great guitar solo.

Track three,"Daydream Tonight", should be familiar to fans, unlike me, as it appeared on Sayce's last album "Innerevolution". This is the Live version of the ballad with great flowing guitar work.

With "Kings Of New Mexico" the album picks up pace again followed by the track "Were You There".

Volume One ends with the excellent Hendrix style, "Ruby Electric", the best track in my opinion.

The tracks on Volume two were recorded on the road during Philip's 2010 European Tour.
Stand out track for me is the eight minute, "Slipaway", which showcases Sayce's great guitar skills.

I have got to say that all in all this is a very good album, which has quite a raw feel to it; and therefore does not sound over-produced.
I was certainly impressed; and although I had not heard any of Philip's previous work before, it sounded good after the very first play.
Philip's guitar work and vocals cannot be faulted and he also writes a good song or two.
You can definitely hear the Hendrix and Healey influences.
My only criticism would be that I would have left off the final track (Cinnamon Girl / I Want You) as this did nothing for me.
However, that is my only gripe and Philip Sayce certainly looks to have a very bright future in front of him.

VERDICT: An album for Blues and Rock fans alike 08/10

"Ruby Electric" is released on Monday July 11th via Provogue Records (an imprint of the Mascot Label Group).

 

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