SEBASTIAN BACH - »Child Within The Man«

 Due Out On May 10, 2024 Via Reigning Phoenix Music (RPM) 

PRE-ORDER/PRE-SAVE HERE

Artwork by David Bierk

Execution by Scott M. Fischer

"An album more than 10 years in the making…"

That's how singer, songwriter, author, Broadway star, and actor SEBASTIAN BACH describes his new album »Child Within The Man« set for release on May 10 via Reigning Phoenix Music (RPM). The 11-track album was recorded in Orlando, FL, produced and mixed by Elvis Baskette, engineered by Jef Moll, assistant engineered by Josh Saldate and mastered by Robert Ludwig (Gateway Mastering). BACH wrote or co-wrote all the album's tracks and sang all lead and backing vocals. »Child Within The Man« features guest appearances from John 5, Steve Stevens and Orianthi - who all co-wrote their respective tracks with BACH - and two tracks co-written with Myles Kennedy ('To Live Again' and 'What Do I Got To Lose?'); Devin Bronson on guitars, Todd Kerns (bass) and  Jeremy Colson (drums) round out the players on the album. The album will be available as t-shirt bundle, on CD (jewelcase), cassette and double LP in a variety of colour options. Pre-order/pre-save the album here: https://sebastianbach.rpm.link/childwithinthemanPR

»Child Within The Man« - Track Listing:

01. Everybody Bleeds

02. Freedom [feat. John 5]

03. (Hold On) To The Dream

04. What Do I Got To Lose?

05. Hard Darkness

06. Future Of Youth [feat. Orianthi]

07. Vendetta

08. F.U. [feat. Steve Stevens]

09. Crucify Me

10. About To Break

11. To Live Again

»Child Within The Man« will be available in the following formats:

- vinyl / CD + t-shirt bundle

- jewelcase-CD

- various 2LP vinyl variants [black, light blue, glow in the dark, crystal clear, red/gold]

- cassette

- digital

This week also marks the release of SEBASTIAN's first-ever lyric performance video for the album's 'Everybody Bleeds.' The song - with lyrics by BACH - addresses the universal truths of pain with such lines as "Everybody bleeds/Everybody burns/Everybody drowns..."

Watch the lyric video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wx4PQRx2hA

Stream/purchase the track: https://sebastianbach.rpm.link/everybodybleedsPR

Don't forget to subscribe to Reigning Phoenix Music on YouTube to stay updated & to listen to 'Everybody Bleeds' as well as other new tracks in the »RPM New Releases« playlist on Spotify: https://rpm.link/spotifynewreleasesPR

"I have been putting out records since the year 1989," SEBASTIAN says. "Thank YOU for 35 years of Bach 'n' roll…all leading up to »Child Within The Man«! If you like the records I have put out in the past, I can GUARANTEE that you will enjoy the new album. THIS is the kind of rock 'n' roll that keeps you young! Can't wait for you all to crank up »Child Within The Man« - a magical elixir to the fountain of youth! Gone wild! Forever! It's all one big song! TURN IT UP!"

"The album artwork holds a special meaning since it was designed by BACH's father," noted visual artist David Bierk. "This album artwork was started in 1978 and finished in 2024!" SEBASTIAN says.

BACH adds, "RPM has provided me with the ultimate rock 'n' roll fantasy dream come true…to make my ultimate rock 'n' roll record! With the team of players and production on this album, I can honestly say we have made the best record that we could possibly make! The packaging is of the highest standard in every way. The vinyl, cd & cassette formats all have been made to exact specifications! The 45RPM double gatefold sleeve vinyl editions come in three eco-formats which are the highest standard of vinyl sound. Plus multicoloured variations including a 'glow in the dark' special for all you rock collectors out there!"

Embarks on 2024 »What Do I Got To Lose? Tour«

with shows in Latin and North America;

North American performances kick off May 10

BACH's new single 'What Do I Got To Lose?'

continues to ascend the charts

SEBASTIAN BACH will hit the road in 2024 for an international tour with dates in Latin and North America. The singer, songwriter, author, Broadway star, and actor's »What Do I Got To Lose? Tour« - a mix of solo gigs and festival appearances - kicks off with an international run of performances in Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina, and Chile before North American shows in the U.S. and Mexico. The stateside tour gets underway May 10 in Jefferson, LA before wrapping June 29 in San Diego, CA. Tickets for the North American shows go on sale Friday, March 1 at 10:00 AM (local time), while pre-sale tickets are available now.

Click HERE for all ticketing info and to purchase tickets.

"We are super excited to embark upon the »What Do I Got To Lose? Tour« 2024!" SEBASTIAN BACH says. "This is the first song that I've ever had on U.S. rock radio with my solo band and I cannot thank you all enough - radio stations for playing this song and all you rock fans out there for cranking it up! Can't wait to play live for all of you this summer no tapes no fakes all real all the time that is how we roll! See you on the road mothertruckers!"

This news follows SEBASTIAN's exciting end to 2023, which included an appearance on Fox's »The Masked Singer« as "Tiki," a fan and judge favourite who went on to show's group B finals. As ROLLING STONE noted, "Ahead of Tiki's reveal, panelist Nicole Scherzinger applauded his performance, saying 'You're a brilliant vocalist, you can do anything with your voice…'"

Following his final performance on the show in December, SEBASTIAN released 'What Do I Got To Lose?' (Reigning Phoenix Music), marking his first new music in ten years. The track -- which continues to build momentum at rock radio, trending in the Top 40 on the Mediabase's »Active Rock Daily« spin chart -- was co-written by SEBASTIAN, Myles Kennedy (ALTER BRIDGE, SLASH) and Elvis Baskette (MAMMOTH WVH, SLASH), the latter of whom also served as the track's producer. Guitars lock into a heart-thumping groove on the track as SEBASTIAN's voice rings out on the refrain, "I'm holding on for judgment day." The momentum gives way to a fret-burning lead. For the video, SEBASTIAN is joined by his former SKID ROW bandmate, drummer Rob Affuso.

Don't forget to subscribe to Reigning Phoenix Music on YouTube to stay updated & to listen to 'What Do I Got To Lose?' as well as other new tracks in the »RPM New Releases« playlist on Spotify: https://rpm.link/spotifynewreleasesPR

SEBASTIAN BACH live:

29.02.2024 US Orlando, FL - The 80s Cruise *SOLD OUT*

14.04.2024 US West Hollywood, CA - Rainbow Bar & Grill (52nd Anniversary Show)

26.04.2024 BR São Paulo - Summer Breeze Brasil

27.04.2024 BR Curitiba - Tork n' Roll

28.04.2024 BR Rio de Janeiro - Vivo Rio (w/ MR. BIG)

30.04.2024 UY Montevideo - Teatro del Museo

01.05.2024 AR Buenos Aires - Estadio Obras Sanitarias (w/ MR. BIG)

03.05.2024 CL Santiago - Teatro Caupolicán (w/ MR. BIG)

05.05.2024 MX Mexico City - Lunario del Auditorio Nacional

10.05.2024 US New Orleans, LA - Southport Music Hall

11.05.2024 US Destin, FL - Club LA

12.05.2024 US Daytona Beach, FL - Welcome to Rockville

14.05.2024 US Jacksonville, FL - Hooligans Live

16.05.2024 US Patchogue, NY - Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts

17.05.2024 US Warren, OH - Packard Music Hall

18.05.2024 US Bensalem, PA - Parx Casino

19.05.2024 US Baltimore, MD - Rams Head Live!

21.05.2024 US New Haven, CT - Toad's Place

22.05.2024 US Albany, NY - Empire Live

24.05.2024 CA Montréal, QC - Theatre Beanfield

28.05.2024 US Warrendale, PA - Jergel's Rhythm Grille

29.05.2024 US Grand Rapids, MI - Elevation

31.05.2024 US Indianapolis, IN - Hendricks Live!

01.06.2024 US Morgantown, WV - Ruby Amphitheatre

02.06.2024 US Columbus, OH - The King Of Clubs

04.06.2024 US Detroit, MI - Saint Andrew's Hall

05.06.2024 US Madison, WI - Majestic Theatre

07.06.2024 US Joliet, IL - The Forge

08.06.2024 US St. Charles, IL - Arcada Theatre

09.06.2024 US East Moline, IL - The Rust Belt

11.06.2024 US Des Moines, IA - Wooly's

12.06.2024 US Lincoln, NE - Bourbon Theatre

14.06.2024 US Colorado Springs, CO - Sunshine Studios

15.06.2024 US Denver, CO - Summit

16.06.2024 US Albuquerque, NM - Sunshine Theater

18.06.2024 US Oklahoma City, OK - Diamond Ballroom

19.06.2024 US Little Rock, AR - The Hall

21.06.2024 US Dallas, TX - The Lexus Box Garden @ Legacy Hall

22.06.2024 US Houston, TX - Scout Bar

23.06.2024 US San Antonio, TX - The Rock Box

25.06.2024 US Tucson, AZ - Rialto Theatre

27.06.2024 US Ventura, CA - The Majestic Ventura Theater

28.06.2024 US Santa Ana, CA - The Observatory

29.06.2024 US San Diego, CA - House of Blues

About SEBASTIAN BACH

With an inimitable presence as loud as his instantly identifiable voice, SEBASTIAN BACH has left a San Andreas Fault-size imprint on music, theater, film, television, and culture. Moreover, his influence only continues to magnify. He has penned and voiced some of the most iconic anthems in rock history, crafting a catalog highlighted by generational hits such as '18 And Life,' 'I Remember You,' 'Youth Gone Wild,' 'Slave To The Grind,' 'Wasted Time,' and 'Monkey Business,' to name a few. He has made history as "the first heavy metal singer on Broadway" with a now legendary turn in »Jekyll & Hyde: The Musical« in addition to leading roles in »The Rocky Horror Picture Show« and »Jesus Christ Superstar.« He has appeared in dozens of television series and films, ranging from »Trailer Park Boys« and »Robot Chicken« to »Spongebob Squarepants,« »The Masked Singer,« and »Hell's Kitchen.« Speaking to his versatility, he's the rare force of nature who can duet with Axl Rose and reprise a seven-season recurring role on »Gilmore Girls.«

U.D.O.New album »Touchdown« out worldwide

Out Now Via Atomic Fire Records

»Touchdown « Today, iconic German heavy metallers U.D.O. strike back with their new 13-track studio album, which was lauded by hard 'n' heavy press worldwide and thereby cements the fact that they're not only midfielders but definitely one of the main forerunners of the scene. But that's not all: »Touchdown« also marks the musical reunion of singer Udo Dirkschneider and bassist Peter Baltes (ex-ACCEPT) who joined the U.D.O. ranks a few months ago, and to celebrate those happenings, the group have launched a lyric video for new song 'Fight For The Right,' which can be found on their new offering. It's an anti-war track that continues U.D.O.'s tradition of delivering heavy old-school riffing, this time garnished with a grand, classical music dominated guitar solo. Watch the visualisation by Ingo Spörl (Hard Media; https://hard-media.com/) over on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djP4REKX6dM

ICYMI: U.D.O. (also performing as DIRKSCHNEIDER) recently announced the first bigger batch of live dates for their forthcoming »Touchdown World Tour 2023/24« which will make them perform in Germany, Switzerland, Czechia as well as other countries in early 2024. Their current itinerary can be found below!

Order »Touchdown« in the physical format of your choice (see below!), stream it on your favourite DSP or get it digitally now, here: http://udo.afr.link/touchdownPR

Released via Atomic Fire Records, the album was crafted with producer and mixing engineer Martin "Mattes" Pfeiffer at Redhead Studio (Wilhelmshaven, Germany) and mastered by Stefan Kaufmann at ROXX Studio (Solingen, Germany). The record includes a guest appearance by violinist Stefan Pintev on the closing track, and bass tracks were recorded by new member Baltes. Artwork was provided by Martin Häusler who was also responsible for shooting band photos in support of the new album campaign.

»Touchdown« is available in the following formats:

- jewelcase-CD

>- digipak-CD [EU; incl. bonus DVD »Dirkschneider - Live at Wacken 2022,« track listing below]

- limited box set [available at Atomic Fire Records (yellow-green splatter vinyl; SOLD OUT), Nuclear Blast (purple black dust vinyl) & EMP (red-clear black dust vinyl)]

>- 2LP in gatefold: black, silver, clear/blue-white splatter (US excl.), clear-blue marbled (AFR excl.), yellow-green splatter (AFR excl.), purple black dust (Nuclear Blast excl.), red-clear black dust (EMP excl.) & clear-black vinyl (Sweden Rock Magazine excl.)

- digital »Touchdown« - Track Listing:

01. Isolation Man

02. The Flood

03. The Double Dealer's Club

04. Fight For The Right

05. Forever Free

06. Punchline

07. Sad Man's Show

08. The Betrayer

09. Heroes Of Freedom

10. Better Start To Run

11. The Battle Understood

12. Living Hell

13. Touchdown

»Dirkschneider - Live at Wacken 2022« (Bonus DVD; digipak-CD only!):

01. Starlight

02. Living For Tonite

03. Midnight Mover

04. Breaker

05. London Leatherboys

06. Princess Of The Dawn

07. Restless And Wild

08. Son Of A Bitch

09. Screaming For A Love-Bite

10. Up To The Limit

11. Metal Heart

12. Fast As A Shark

13. Balls To The Wall

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U.D.O. / DIRKSCHNEIDER live:

25.08.2023 DE Haddeby - Baltic Open Air [TICKETS]

16.09.2023 DE Tuttlingen - Beast of Rocks @ Stadthalle [TICKETS]

07.10.2023 DE Würzburg - Keep It True Rising III @ Posthalle* [TICKETS]

22.10.2023 AT Linz - Wildstyle & Tattoo @ Tabakfabrik [TICKETS]

29.10.2023 AT Salzburg - Wildstyle & Tattoo @ Messezentrum [TICKETS]

»Touchdown« - World Tour 2023/24 - Europe

Presented by ITM, DMAX, Break Out, Radio Bob!, musix, Metal Hammer & Rock It!

23.02.2024 DE Regensburg-Obertraubling - Eventhall Airport [TICKETS]

24.02.2024 DE Berlin - Huxleys Neue Welt [TICKETS]

25.02.2024 DE Magdeburg - Factory [TICKETS]

28.02.2024 DE Hamburg - Markthalle [TICKETS]

29.02.2024 DE Oberhausen - Turbinenhalle 2 [TICKETS]

01.03.2024 DE Markneukirchen - Musikhalle [TICKETS]

02.03.2024 DE Leipzig - Hellraiser [TICKETS]

03.03.2024 DE Munich - Backstage [TICKETS]

06.03.2024 DE Mannheim - Capitol [TICKETS]

07.03.2024 DE Stuttgart - Im Wizemann [TICKETS]

08.03.2024 DE Memmingen - Kaminwerk [TICKETS]

09.03.2024 DE Nuremberg - Löwensaal [TICKETS]

10.03.2024 CH Pratteln - Konzertfabrik Z7 [TICKETS - COMING SOON!]

14.03.2024 DE Wilhelmshaven - Pumpwerk [TICKETS]

16.03.2024 DE Marsberg - Metal Diver Festival [TICKETS]

20.03.2024 CZ Prague - Roxy [TICKETS]

22.03.2024 CZ Brno - Sono Centrum [TICKETS]

23.03.2024 CZ Ostrava - Garage Club [TICKETS]

10./11.05.2024 DE Braunschweig - Rock in Rautheim* [TICKETS]

03. - 06.07.2024 DE Ballenstedt - Rockharz Open Air* [TICKETS]

*as DIRKSCHNEIDER

Info & Tickets: https://udo-online.de/tourdates.html

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U.D.O. / DIRKSCHNEIDER are:

Udo Dirkschneider | vocals

Andrey Smirnov | guitar

Sven Dirkschneider | drums

Fabian Dee Dammers | guitar

Peter Baltes | bass

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U.D.O. / DIRKSCHNEIDER online:

www.udo-online.com

www.facebook.com/udoonline

www.facebook.com/dirkschneiderofficial

www.facebook.com/udodirkschneiderofficial

www.instagram.com/u.d.o.official

www.twitter.com/udoonline

www.youtube.com/udotubetv

Helsinki’s longest serving gothic rock vampires THE 69 EYES are proud to announce that they will embark on a European tour in March 2023.

Besides some classics fans can expect as bloody appetizer some songs taken from their long-awaited new album, which will be released next spring via Atomic Fire Records.

<“Time to drag our vampire tour bus around European live crypts! Our brand new album on its way, we will make sure that all of you GOTTA ROCK!”, comments Jyrki 69.

Starting in Frankfurt (Germany) on March 7th, the tour will bring THE 69 EYES to 17 cities in 6 countries. Support acts will be announced at a later point.

GOTTA ROCK EUROPEAN TOUR 2023

Presented by Sonic Seducer, metal.de & Musix

07.03.23 D-Frankfurt am Main / Das Bett

08.03.23  D-Augsburg / Spectrum

09.03.23  IT-Milano / Live Club

10.03.23  CH-Pratteln / Z-7

11.03.23  D-Karlsruhe / Substage

13.03.23  D-Nürnberg Hirsch

14.03.23  AT-Wien / Szene

15.03.23  HU-Budapest / Barba Negra

17.03.23  D-Stuttgart / Im Wizemann

18.03.23  D-Leipzig / Hellraiser

19.03.23  CZ-Praha / Rock Café

21.03.23  D-Bochum / Zeche

22.03.23  D-Köln / Essigfabrik

23.03.23  D-Trier / Mergener Hof

24.03.23  D-München / Backstage Halle

26.03.23  D-Berlin / Columbia Theater

27.03.23  D-Hamburg / Markthalle

Tickets will go on sale this Friday at noon am.

THE 69 EYES are:

Jyrki 69 | lead vocals

Bazie | lead guitar & backing vocals

Timo-Timo | guitar

Archzie | bass & backing vocals

Jussi 69 | drums

THE 69 EYES online:

www.69eyes.com

www.instagram.com/the69eyesofficial

Dokken The Elektra Albums 1983 - 1987 (Disc 1: Breaking The Chains) BMG Release: 27 January 2023

The 4 albums that made Dokken one of the ‘80s top rock bands are now being collected together as a box set (available in LP or CD formats) from BMG, ‘The Elektra Albums 1983-1987.’ 

Released on January 27, 2023, the limited edition set will include Dokken’s million-selling, worldwide charting first 4 studio albums (‘Breaking the Chains,’ ‘Tooth and Nail,’ ‘Under Lock and Key,’ and ‘Back for the Attack’) as a either a 5LP or 5CD set. 

All of the albums feature the classic line-up of Don Dokken (vocals), George Lynch (guitar), Jeff Pilson (bass), and “Wild” Mick Brown (drums), and all have been newly remastered by Andy Pearce (Black Sabbath, Motorhead). Additionally, the LP box features 180g black vinyl.

Both LP & CD box sets include:

Breaking The Chains (1983) – US #136 Includes “Breaking The Chains” (#32 US Rock) and “Paris Is Burning (Live)” Tooth And Nail (1984) - PLATINUM – US #49 Includes “Into The Fire” (#21 US Rock), “Just Got Lucky” (#27 US Rock), and “Alone Again” (#64 US Hot 100, #20 US Rock) Under Lock And Key (1985) – PLATINUM – US #32 Includes “The Hunter” (#25 US Rock), “In My Dreams” (#77 US Hot 100, #24 US Rock) Back For The Attack (1987) – PLATINUM – US #13 // UK #96 // SWISS #25 // SWEDEN #19 // FINLAND #18 Includes The Theme From Nightmare On Elm Street 3, “Dream Warriors” (#22 US Rock), “Burning Like A Flame” (#72 US Hot 100, #20 US Rock, #78 UK Singles Chart), and “Prisoner” (#37 US Rock)  

5LP boxset includes:

 Breaking The Chains 1LP Tooth And Nail 1LP Under Lock And Key 1LP Back For The Attack 2LP  

4CD boxset includes:

 Breaking The Chains 1CD Tooth And Nail 1CD Under Lock And Key 1CD Back For The Attack 1CD  Hailing from Los Angeles, Dokken released a string of platinum albums throughout the 1980’s, and toured the globe  with the biggest names in hard rock and heavy metal, including Van Halen, Aerosmith, Metallica, Scorpions, and Kiss. 

The band had several hit singles on the Mainstream Rock and Billboard Hot 100 charts, and were all over MTV with their videos for “Breaking The Chains”, “Alone Again", “Into The Fire”, “In My Dreams”, “It’s Not Love”, “Burning Like A Flame” and especially the Theme from Nightmare on Elm Street 3, “Dream Warriors’, where they starred alongside Freddy Krueger.

Dokken have sold more than 10 million albums worldwide, and their live album, Beast from the East was nominated for the inaugural Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance in 1989.

And now, fans will get to experience – and hear – all four classic albums in a way they had never been able to before. 

Dokken Online: www.dokken.net

STEAMHAMMER / SPV - NEW CD RELEASE*

BLACKRAIN "Untamed"

Release Date: November 25th, 2022

Format: - CD Digi

- 2LP Gatefold, 140g black vinyl, printed inner sleeves

<Tracklisting:

01. Untamed 4:45

02. Kiss The Sky 4:06

03. Dawn Of Hell 3:51

04. All The Darkness 4:11

05. Demon 4:23

06. Summer Jesus 4:36

07. Set The World On Fire 4:27

08. Neon Drift 4:52

09. Blade Of Love 4:49

10. Raise Your Glass 4:46

11. Shut Down 4:43

12. The End 4:15

 Info / Bio:

Sometimes it takes a few years until a band finds that perfect sound they have in mind for their songs. For the new album ‘Untamed’ by the French Sleaze Rock formation BlackRain, that’s exactly the case. Although already established as a band with their six previous releases and also very successful on tour (among others with Europe, Alice Cooper, Scorpions or Steel Panther), the quartet around singer Swan now presents a work that sets new quality standards in every aspect. “We love the powerful sound, the banging drums, this awesome mix of catchy melodies and aggression that permeates ‘Untamed’ from the very beginning,” bassist Matthieu dela Roche enthuses and goes on naming the producer of the new quality work: Hannes Braun, frontman of the German hard rockers Kissin` Dynamite and an important figure in sound engineering. De la Roche: “Hannes told us: ´I love your songs, your show really has excited me, I know exactly how your next record should sound!` Thanks to his help, we found the sound we’ve been looking for since ten years.” ‘Untamed’ will be released on November 25th, 2022 via Steamhammer/SPV. A date you should mark in red in your calendar!

 The connection between the French group and their German producer was practically self-evident: BlackRain accompanied Kissin` Dynamite on their last ;European tour and they were friends for about a decade. “Kissin Dynamite was our support band in 2009 in a big gig in Paris. Now we are supporting them, and we are fine with this because it allowed us to cross Europe and catch a new public,” tells De La Roche. Out of this friendship sprang a fruitful collaboration. Swan, the singer and frontman: “I honestly don`t know how Hannes managed it, but whenever I sent him a new song for review and mix, he found that perfect last piece of the puzzle to refine it.” However, ‘Untamed’ convinces not only with its dynamic, very transparent sound, but also with the exquisite songwriting. “We haven't really changed anything fundamental, though,” Swan marvels over the creative inspiration. “We`ve always written the kind of songs we love ourselves. And since our line up hasn`t changed, we can`t really do anything different. Our goal is to keep getting better and hopefully one day write the perfect song. When one track is finished, we go on working with the mindset that the next one will be even better.”

You can feel this ambition in ‘Untamed’: While the title track (also the first single/first video, release date: July 29th, 2022) could hardly be more characteristic for, ‘Demon’ surprises with an unusual mix of glam metal and sixties influences. Also atypical for the band: ‘Summer Jesus’ with a whammy bar solo. la Roche: “The track reminds me a little of Muse. Maybe we should have offered the song to them, financially it would have certainly been worth it.” BlackRain themselves were taken by surprise by ‘Kiss The Sky’, which gained tremendous substance during the recording process. De La Roche: “At first we weren`t 100 % sure about the number, but once it was mixed, our opinion changed. Now it`s become a real hit. This statement could serve as a quote to summarize the new record on the whole, because with ‘Untamed’ (the cover artwork is done by the Asian graphic artist Yellow Mushi) BlackRain has definitely created a small masterpiece, from which three more songs will be released after the first single: ‘Summer Jesus’ will be released on August 26th, 2022, followed by ‘Neon Drift’ on September 30th (with a guest solo byKissin` Dynamite guitarist Jim Müller), and ‘Kiss The Sky’ on October 28th, 2022. Just one week later BlackRain will be back on stage fall 2022 is peppered with festivals, and spring/summer 2023 is reserved for a big European tour. Fans can already look forward to it!

Line-Up:

Max 2 – lead guitar

Matthieu de la Roche – bass

Frank F - drums

Otra desafortunada y triste noticia recibe hoy el mundo del metal tras el sensible fallecimiento del vocalista de la banda británica GRIM REAPER Steve Grimmett,  quien murió a los 62 años según su hermano Mark quien lamento esta triste noticia a través de sus redes sociales.

Las causas de muerte se desconocen hasta ahora, pero se sabe que el vocalista británico sufría de diabetes por lo que sufrió la amputación de su pierna en Ecuador mientras estaba de gira debido a un virus que contrajo.

«No sé desde dónde empezar, pero solo iré al grano, es con mucha tristeza y con mucha pena en el corazón que les tengo que informar que mi talentoso hermano Steve Grimmett murió hoy. Mi corazón va para Millie, su esposa, mi mamá y mi papá, Russell, Sami y Ethan. Te extrañaré más de lo que las palabras pueden decir. Te amo hermano», escribió Mark.

La banda no ha publicado nada al respecto pero ya hay publicaciones con dedicatorias muy emotivas sobre el cantante.

Su hijo Russ también ha confirmado esta durísima noticia: “No podemos empezar a poner en palabras los sentimientos actuales. Pero como papá era tan conocido, las noticias comienzan a llegar antes de lo que nos hubiera gustado. Desafortunadamente, nuestro padre ha fallecido hoy y deja un gran vacío en el mundo y en nuestros corazones. Estamos completamente desconsolados. Duerme bien papá. Siempre te amamos”.

Steve Grimmett era toda una leyenda del heavy metal británico. Lideró Grim Reaper en los ochenta grabando discos esenciales, como See You In Hell (1983), Fear No Evil (1985) y Rock You To Hell (1987). Desde 2006 encabezaba su propia versión de la banda: Steve Grimmett’s Grim Reaper, con quienes había editado varios lanzamientos. Con Onslaught grabó el disco In Search Of Sanity en 1989.

Grimmett tenía un extenso currículo más allá de Grim Reaper y Onslaught, que también incluía a Grimmstine, Lionsheart, Chateaux, Friction, Heidt, Medusa, Seven Deadly Sins, The Sanity Days, además de su propia carrera en solitario.

En enero de 2017 el vocalista Steve Grimmett sufrió la experiencia más dura de su vida. Mientras estaba de gira en Ecuador tuvieron que amputarle una pierna por encima de la rodilla para combatir una infección. Fueron semanas terribles a miles de kilómetros de su casa y con un futuro muy incierto por delante.

Recordemos que Steve Grimmett tenía una gira pendiente en Latinoamericca,  en Brasil y en el Dragón Rojo Fest de Tijuana, México y con esta triste muerte, esto será imposible.

Cabe señalar que La Pajarraca Radio le hizo una entrevista en vivo en el cual nos conto muchas cosas sobre sus inicios en la música, además de como sufrio la perdida de su pierna en Ecuador. Se le recuerda como una gran persona, siempre sonriendo a pesar de las adversidades, mantuvimos contacto con el y nos saludamos en navidad. Una muy triste noticia para el mundo del metal que continua de luto por tantos que se nos han adelantado.

En paz descanse Steve Grimmett  R.I.P.

Our new  album "Survive" is out September 23rd and available for pre-order now!⁠

⁠Survive is full of drama and emotion, while the core message is one of struggle, defiance, hope and victory. The single is available on all streaming platforms already and we’ll be releasing a video later today.⁠

⁠Pre-order Survive now ➤⁠

https://Stratovarius.lnk.to/SurviveAlbumFA ⁠

Listen to the Survive single ➤⁠ https://Stratovarius.lnk.to/SurviveSingleFA

Su compañía discográfica earMUSIC se complace en anunciar el lanzamiento del nuevo álbum de estudio de Stratovarius, «Survive», la fecha de lanzamiento sera el 23 de septiembre de 2022.

Siete años después de su último álbum “Eternal”, Stratovarius demuestran una vez más su estatus del Metal Sinfónico.

No solo musicalmente, la banda está una vez más en el pulso del tiempo actual: el medio ambiente y el futuro de la humanidad siempre han sido un tema importante y recurrente en la música de Stratovarius, por lo que el título del nuevo álbum «Survive», así como el diseño que lo acompaña, no lo hacen sorpresa especialmente en vista de la situación mundial actual.

Un regreso vertiginoso de una de las bandas más influyentes del heavy metal finlandes. “Survive” está lleno de dinámica y drama, alimentándose de una amplia gama de emociones a lo largo del camino. Pero el mensaje central que transmite este esfuerzo triunfal es de lucha, desafío, esperanza y victoria.

Mejor ejemplificado por su tema profundamente conmovedor, Survive es el espíritu de Stratovarius en una forma musical exquisita, con toda la oscuridad y la luz que lo acompaña.

 “Pasamos cinco o seis días seguidos tratando de encontrar la letra de esa canción”, señala Jens Johansson. “Cuando finalmente nos decidimos por ese remate para el estribillo, era una buena canción sobre la supervivencia y todo parecía encajar. También encaja con la historia de la banda, porque logramos sobrevivir todo el tiempo que tenemos. ¡Esta banda ha pasado por algunos días extraños!

La formación original se juntó en 1984, así que ha sido una larga historia. Era pleno verano, había incendios forestales por todas partes, había una pandemia mundial y todo tipo de locuras. Algunas de las letras son quizás menos edificantes de lo que podrían haber sido, pero eso refleja nuestro estado de ánimo en ese momento. ¡También hay muchas cosas positivas allí!”.

El video “Survive”: https://Stratovarius.lnk.to/SurviveAlbumPR

tracklist:

Survive

Demand

Broken

Firefly

We Are Not Alone

Frozen in Time

World on Fire

Glory Days

Breakaway

Before the Fall

Voice of Thunder

Stratovarius, el buque insignia escandinavo del metal sinfónico y una de las bandas más famosas de su género en el mundo, logró establecerse como uno de los nombres más importantes de la escena del metal y desde entonces ha influido en bandas de todo el mundo.

La banda finlandesa obtuvo éxito internacional con álbumes como ‘Fourth Dimension’ (1995), ‘Episode’ (1996) y su épico proyecto ‘Elements, Pt. 1’ (un pico en su estilo progresivo y sinfónico de Power Metal) y ‘Elements, Pt.2’, por nombrar solo algunos de los hitos de la banda. En 2009, ‘Polaris’ marcó un nuevo comienzo para la banda cuando el guitarrista y líder de la banda, Timo Tolkki, abandonó.

En lugar de ser un reinicio difícil, ‘Polaris’ mostró a Stratovarius en plena forma y perfectamente capaz de cautivar a personas de todo el mundo: el álbum se convirtió en un gran regreso y se ubicó más alto que los lanzamientos anteriores en todo el mundo. Desde entonces, Stratovarius continúa recorriendo el camino del éxito, inspirando a fans y otras bandas, jóvenes y mayores, en todo el mundo.

Por fin regresa Def Leppard banda inglesa con una nueva producción discográfica, muy esperada por los fans. Por ahora han anunciado el lanzamiento de su duodécimo álbum, siete años después del anterior homónimo.

Diamond Star Halos, ese es su título de esta nueva producción que saldrá a la venta el próximo 27 de mayo, dos semanas antes de que arranque en Atlanta el aplazado The Stadium Tour junto a Mötley Crüe, Poison y Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, por cierto un mega concierto muy esperado con estos grandes monstruos del rock. 

La banda grabó su nuevo disco a lo largo de los dos últimos años a distancia, con sus miembros repartidos entre Irlanda, Inglaterra y Estados Unidos durante la pandemia. Este álbum cuenta con colaboraciones de la cantante country Alison Krauss en dos temas y de Mike Garson, pianista de David Bowie, en otros dos, ‘Goodbye For Good This Time’ y ‘Angels (Can’t Help You Now)’.

La banda ha comentado que musicalmente Diamond Star Halos contiene influencias del glam clásico de Bowie, T.Rex y Mott The Hoople, algo que se aprecia claramente en ‘Kick’, el tema que esta ya en sus plataformas como primer adelanto y que puedes escuchar en www.lapajarracaradio.com 

Ready to ignite 2022, Def Leppard return with their twelfth full-length album, Diamond Star Halos, on May 27th, 2022. To herald the arrival of Diamond Star Halos, the band has released “Kick” - a powerful and rip-roaring new rock single from the album. 

The artwork design for Diamond Star Halos follows pedigree with instantly recognizable album covers from their celebrated past, and follows the band’s influence through their eyes today. 

2022 is the year of Def Leppard. 

Stream & Pre-order: https://defleppard.lnk.to/DiamondStarHalos

Diamond Star Halos TRACKLISTING

1. Take What You Want

2. Kick

3. Fire It Up 

4. This Guitar [feat. Alison Krauss]

5. SOS Emergency

6. Liquid Dust

7. U Rok Mi

8. Goodbye For Good This Time

9. All We Need

10. Open Your Eyes

11. Gimme A Kiss

12. Angels (Can’t Help You Now)

13. Lifeless [feat. Alison Krauss]

14. Unbreakable

15. From Here To Eternity

Y esta la portada:

UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER - reveals first single and video "We Will Rock You", album pre-order kicks offreveals first single & video "We Will Rock You";

kick off album pre-order

He is THE constant among the German metal scene - Udo Dirkschneider. Originally becoming world-famous as a founding member of ACCEPT, he continues to steadily expand upon his international successes with his U.D.O. and DIRKSCHNEIDER outfits. Remaining true to himself over the years in a way few musicians could, Dirkschneider consistently bucks music industry trends in favor of following his heart. Yet his most personal and extraordinary album to date will be released on April 22nd, 2022: "My Way".

Today, Udo Dirkschneider reveals the first single from his upcoming new album ‘My Way’, the QUEEN classic "We Will Rock You", which has personally been approved by Brian May who described it as one of the strongest QUEEN cover versions he has ever heard.

"Queen have shown how versatile a band can be", states Udo Dirkschneider and explains: "They have always fascinated me and have been one of my very first favourite bands. Queen inspired me musically and I still enjoy listening to all of their records to this day. I liked the live version of „We Will Rock You“ most, which is why I used that one for my cover version“.

Watch the video here:

 https://youtu.be/CqOvc6dClaQ

This new release contains 17 cover versions of the very songs that have influenced the musician and singer the most. All kinds of classics from music history are among them - including those that you might not expect from Udo. Not only does a very personal story lie behind each of the tracks, but also a sometimes surprising arrangement that, despite the very individual implementation, lives and breathes Udo’s manuscript throughout. “Now when I hear the songs, I remember the time when, as a very young Udo, I’d go out to light up the town and lived all the stories that can only be experienced late at night in the clubs.”

 The cover album also makes one thing clear: Just how many in the music industry have come and gone over the years. Yet, Udo Dirkschneider is still here  - and you can find the following 17 songs on the new album "My Way":

01. Faith Healer (Alex Harvey)

02. Fire (Crazy World Of Arthur Brown)

03. Sympathy (Uriah Heep)

04. They Call It Nutbush (Tina Turner)

05. Man On The Silver Mountain (Rainbow)

06. Hell Raiser (The Sweet)

07. No Class (Motörhead)

08. Rock And Roll (Led Zeppelin)

09. The Stroke (Billy Squier)

10. Paint It Black (Edit Version)

11. He's A Woman, She's A Man (The Scorpions)

12. T.N.T. (AC/DC)

13. Jealousy (Frankie Miller)

14. Hell Bent For Leather (Judas Priest)

15. We Will Rock You (Queen)

16. Kein Zurück (Wolfsheim)

17. My Way (Frank Sinatra)

Today also marks the start of the pre-order for the album, which is available as a double-vinyl in gatefold (black and clear), as a digipack CD, as well as an Earbook including a 60-page booklet with many pictures from Udo's life. 

Order here: https://udo.afr.link/mywayPR

The vinyl version will also come in a limited, coloured (grey marbled) RECORD STORE DAY version, which also includes a signed photo card and an exclusive 18-track label compilation of Atomic Fire Records artists on CD, out on April 23rd and available in all participating record stores.

More info: https://recordstoreday.com/

A limited (700 copies) 7“ vinyl single, including "We Will Rock You" and "Kein Zurück", is also due for release on March 18th and can be pre-ordered now here: https://udo.afr.link/wewillrockyouPR

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UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER online:

www.udo-online.com

www.facebook.com/udoonline

www.instagram.com/u.d.o.official

www.twitter.com/udoonline

www.youtube.com/udotubetv

What makes a song a good song? Craft? Passion? Production? Chemistry? On their soaring, self-titled debut, melodic hard rock supergroup OUT OF THIS WORLD skillfully underlines that it’s a combination of all of these things: A perfect and rare constellation when the stars are aligned correctly. Forged by Kee Marcello of EUROPE fame, vocal thunder Tommy Heart (FAIR WARNING), bassist Ken Sandin (ALIEN) and drummer Darby Todd (DEVIN TOWNSEND, GARY MOORE, THE DARKNESS), »Out Of This World« is a dream come true for everybody out there who is mourning the loss of quality melodic hard rock since forever. No wonder this record has already become a massive hit in Japan.

It’s no coincidence that Marcello’s latest endeavor bears the name of that legendary multi-platinum EUROPE album released back in 1988. “When I told people about my new project, someone suggested I call it something like Kee Marcelo’s EUROPE. But that‘s terrible,” he laughs, “I hated it. Tommy suggested to call it OUT OF THIS WORLD, simple as that. Just as the BLACK SABBATH guys and Dio did with HEAVEN AND HELL.”

The same vibe, the same ear for melody, the same hooks permeate an album that was brought to life with the vigor and passion you wouldn’t exactly expect in a rock star who’s seen it all and done it all in the past forty years. “I’ve always concentrated on music, and my passion for that never changed,” he says. “I’ve never changed style; I’ve never tried to do anything I’m not doing well.”

»Out Of This World« beams with a freewheeling and overflowing sense of fun, musicianship, and togetherness. It’s an effortless flux that’s just not normally found on a debut. “You have to remember that Darby, Ken, and I go way back,” the legendary axe-man notes of his rhythm section. “We did hundreds of gigs together and are as tight as a thumbscrew. Same thing goes for Tommy and I: we clicked instantly when working together for the first time a couple of years ago. We have this almost brotherly connection. We’re literally reading each other’s minds, man. There was no stumbling block, it was all a self-playing piano.”

Same goes for vocalist Tommy Heart who’s been around in this game forever as well. “You meet, you play, and sparks begin to fly,” he describes the chemistry between the members. “We don't even talk that much. We simply let the music speak. We touch our hearts when we play which is something that’s incredibly rare to find. Nobody has to explain himself; everybody is doing just what anybody else would do at that moment.” Heart was instantly hooked when he realized that OUT OF THIS WORLD was more than a one-off thing between bored musicians in lockdown. “I don’t like these temporary projects,” he muses. “This here is the real deal.

“With OUT OF THIS WORLD, though, it never felt like a project,” says Marcello and he admit: “It felt like a band from day one. This is why the album turned out so well. It has a genuine band feel to it.” At their very first rehearsal session in Marcello’s hometown of Gothenburg, they sketched a couple of songs that would later wind up on their debut, namely 'Twilight', 'Lighting Up My Dark' and 'In A Million Years'. “We actually found ourselves right in the middle of our first recording session without even knowing it,” he marvels. “Everything felt so natural and so good that writing the rest of the songs was a walk in the park.“

Graced by additional key wizardry courtesy of DEEP PURPLE’s very own Don Airey and embellished by a Ron Nevison mix (KISS, BAD COMPANY, OZZY OSBOURNE, MEAT LOAF, HEART, CHICAGO, DAMN YANKEES etc.) who reunited with Marcello for the first time since producing EUROPE’s »Out Of This World« a staggering thirty-three years ago, the songs masterfully transport the bygone era of melody driven, anthemic hard rock into the present. From uptempo rocking first single 'Hanging On' via 'In A Million Years', originally written for EUROPE’s »Prisoner In Paradise«, to colossal anthem 'Lighting Up My Dark' and prog-rock playground 'Staring At The Sun', OUT OF THIS WORLD solitarily resurrect a genre we thought was lost forever.

  TRACK LISTING:

01. Twilight

02. Hanging On

03. In A Million Years

04. Lighting Up My Dark

05. Staring At The Sun

06. The Warrior

07. Up To You

08. Ain't Gonna Let You Go

09. Only You Can Teach Me How To Love Again

10. Not Tonight

Bonus Tracks:

11. Twilight (Demo Version)

12. In A Million Years (Demo Version)

13. Lighting Up My Dark (Demo Version)

Bonus live CD/LP:

01. Let The Good Times Rock

02. Burning Heart

03. Save Me

04. Open Your Heart

05. Momentum (Instrumental)

06. Superstitious

07. Ready Or Not

Line-up:

Tommy Heart | lead vocals

Kee Marcello | guitars, keys & backing vocals

Ken Sandin | bass & backing vocals

Darby Todd | drums

">www.outofthisworld.se www.facebook.com/ootwtheband | www.instagram.com/ootwtheband

Reveal tour dates and announce

"Acoustic Adventures - Volume One"

for October 2021

Finnish melodic metal titans SONATA ARCTICA are a band with a unique sound, driven by different emotions and a touch of melancholy. Today, the band announces the release of their first acoustic album, perfectly entitled "Acoustic Adventures - Volume One", to be released in October 2021 through Nuclear Blast Tonträger Produktions- und Vertriebs GmbH. 

"This acoustic form of SONATA ARCTICA has been slowly brewing for years", comments vocalist Tony Kakko and explains: "The first manifestation of it, besides the few acoustic versions of songs released throughout the years, was the "Acoustic Adventures Tour" in 2019, which proved to be a great success, sparking an idea to get these songs also recorded and out on an album. Or two albums, at least for starters. Our songs have always been based on beautiful melodies, which makes it very easy to transform and rearrange them perfectly into the acoustic form as well. I should mention that many of the songs work so well dressed in acoustic garments."

"Acoustic Adventures - Volume One" will be the first part, followed by a second acoustic record, to be released in 2022. "I hope you love these albums as much as we do. There are many, many songs we had to leave out of these ”Volume One” and ”Volume Two” albums, so nothing would please me more than adding few more volumes in the future", smiles Tony Kakko and adds: "Looking forward to seeing you on tour again as soon as possible!"

And this tour is hopfully going to happen in autumn, entitled the "Acoustic Adventures MMXXI" tour.  It’s been a while since SONATA ARCTICA toured Europe, the last time being in 2019. To promote their "Acoustic Adventures - Volume One" release, the band will embark on a journey through 17 European countries! Support will be provided by Swedish hopefuls ELEINE, who will also be presenting an acoustic set. Keyboardist Henrik “Henkka” Klingenberg comments: "Since our Talviyö World Tour is more or less over, it's time to look ahead for the next challenge and since we've had so much fun with the acoustic stuff we decided to make an album as well, and of course we will hit the road immediately after that to celebrate the release of it. As of now we have managed to set up an extensive European Tour and we're really looking forward to getting out there an play some music for all of you."

SONATA ARCTICA                

Acoustic Adventures 2021                              

Special Guests: ELEINE

presented by Metal Hammer (Ger), Rock It (Ger), Musix (Ger), Rock Hard (F), Power (ES), Rocksverige (S) and Scream (NO)                        

21.10.2021 SE - Uppsala, Katalin

22.10.2021 SE - Östersund, Gamla Teatern

23.10.2021 NO - Trondheim, Byscenen

24.10.2021 NO - Oslo, Parkteatret

26.10.2021 SE - Gothenburg, Valand (Ordensalen)

27.10.2021 DE - Hamburg, Fabrik

28.10.2021 NL - Tilburg, 013

29.10.2021 DE - Bochum, Matrix

30.10.2021 NL - Utrecht, Pandora

01.11.2021 UK - London, Islington Assembly Hall

03.11.2021 FR - Paris/Vaureal, Le Forum

04.11.2021 FR - Lyon, CCO

05.11.2021 ES - Barcelona, Salamandra

06.11.2021 ES - Bilbao, Santana 27

07.11.2021 ES - Madrid, Mon

09.11.2021 ES - Sevilla, Custom

10.11.2021 ES - Murcia, Garaje

11.11.2021 ES - Pamplona, Totem

12.11.2021 FR - Toulouse, Le Metronom

13.11.2021 FR - Nantes, Le Ferrailleur

14.11.2021 BE - Sint-Niklaas, De Casino

16.11.2021 DE - Nürnberg, Hirsch

17.11.2021 CH - Pratteln, Z7

18.11.2021 IT - Milan, Live Club

19.11.2021 SLO - Ljubljana, Orto Bar

21.11.2021 BG - Sofia, Music Jam

22.11.2021 RO - Bukarest, Quantic Club

23.11.2021 RO - Cluj-Napoca, FORM Space

25.11.2021 AT - Wien, Szene

26.11.2021 HU - Budapest, Akvarium

27.11.2021 CZ - Zlin, Winter Masters of Rock

28.11.2021 PL - Warsaw, Proxima

29.11.2021 DE - Berlin, Columbia Theater

01.12.2021 DE - München, Technikum

02.12.2021 DE - Köln, Essigfabrik

03.12.2021 DE - Passau, Zauberberg

04.12.2021 DE - Speyer, Halle 101

Ticket pre-sale links under: https://www.dragon-productions.eu/bands/sonata-arctica/

SONATA ARCTICA online: 

http://sonataarctica.info

http://www.facebook.com/sonataarctica

https://www.instagram.com/sonataarcticaofficial

http://www.youtube.com/sonataarctica

AMON AMARTH ha anunciado el lanzamiento de un nuevo DVD/Blu-Ray tituado "The Pursuit Of Vikiings: 25 Years In The Eye Of The Storm" para noviembre de ete año. El DVD presentará un documental que contará toda la historia de AMON AMARTH, que celebran sus 25 años de formación. Además también incluirá la grabación de un concierto de la banda en el festival Summer Breeze de 2017.

Aún no han sido revelados más detalles del lanzamiento como la fecha exacta o el contenido completo del  mismo. A parte de ese DVD, la banda reveló recientemente que se encuentran trabajando en un nuevo álbum de inéditas que pretenden publicar a principios de 2019