Here is a medley teaser from the upcoming debut album “Manifestation of Progress” by the Norwegian prog/metal rock band Dimension Act.
Marius Nilsen comments: «“Just like Dimension Act, Shawn Gordon and Progrock Records are all about the music and the endless dedication and admiration of the progressive rock and metal genre. Our newfound home at Progrock Records brings a great sense of both achievement and fulfillment, and we are confident that Dimension Act and Progrock Records together can build the foundation needed for a long and prosperous career. Sharing label with Frameshift, who is responsible for one of the greatest debut prog albums the last 10 years is also quite a bonus, to say the least. And what about those Roswell Six albums? Home sweet home!”.
1. Cosmic Chaos (05:07)
2. Industrial Evilution (09:49)
3. Uncharted Waters (08:17)
4. Drawing the Lines of Mortal Existence (31:39)
I – Pre-Spective
II – Transparent Reality
III – Illusion
IV – Counterparts
V – The Battle Within
VI – A Different Perspective
February 23, 2012 on the label "CD-MAXIMUM" the debut album by Andrei Smirnov(EVERLOST, EPIDEMIC, ex-Master) - "Adrenaline". The compositions on this CD are an unusual mix of different genres of almost all branches of rock music and the list of guest vocalists and instrumentalists makes no mistake as musical material.
Band ANDREY SMIRNOV Info: Adrenaline Years: 2012 Style: Heavy Metal / Power Metal Info: MP3 VBR ~ 200 kbps Info: Russia Time: CD-MAXIMUM ????? Tracklist: 47:07 Info: 72 Mb
Tracklist:
1. Time Winds
2. The hands of a dream
3. Among the Ruins
4. A role for two
5. Adrenaline
6. dead Souls
7. Love is stronger than death
8. Leaves
9. The Fourth Dimension
10. Born to breathe freedom
Arthur Berkut [ex-Aria] - vocals (1,7,8,10)
Andrei Smirnov - guitar, vocals (3), bass (3,5,6,9), keyboards, programming
Oleg Khovrin - drums, percussion, in addition to (5.9)
Vyacheslav Sinchuk - vocals (2,4)
Alexander Grata - vocals (6)
Vyacheslav Molchanov - lead guitar (3)
Aleksei Balabanov - bass (2,4)
Nikolay Korshunov - bass (1,7,8,10)
ToxicRose is a brand new band out of Sweden featuring Gemini Five and Lipstixx 'N' Bulletz members as well as Martin Sweet of CrashDiet's brother.
The up-and-coming four-piece metal band ToxicRose was formed in Stockholm, Sweden in 2010. The band consists of former Lipstixx 'N' Bulletz members Andy Lipstixx (lead vocals) and Michael Sweet (drums) along with Gemini Five guitarist Tom Wouda and former SexyDeath bassist Goran Imperator.
There is no compromising or limits in the world of ToxicRose. Powerful vocals combined with aggressive guitars, grand melodic synths and dark emotional lyrics, ToxicRose stands tall for the outcast and they're here to take metal to a new level with their catchy melodic epic metal anthems and shocking looks. They are unstoppable!
01. I Drown In Red
02. Don't Hide In the Dark
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Pure Inc. – Pure Inc. 2004
Feb 22, 2012 17:42
Hard Rock
Band Pure Inc. Info: Pure Inc. Info: Switzerland Style: Hard Rock Years: 2004 Info: MP3 CBR 320 kbps Info: 100 ?b Upload: Depositfiles
Tracklist:
01. Fear My Eyes 4.18
02. Genius 3.19
03. Piece Of Mind 2.32
04. On The Verge 4.06
05. Next To You 3.54
06. Promise 4.03
07. TOT 4.42
08. Black Tea 2.50
09. Believin' 3.48
10. Falling Season 7.24
Gianni Pontillio - Vocals
Sandro Pellegrini - Guitar
Andreas Gentner - Bass
Dave Preissel - Drums
Mike Portnoy, Billy Sheehan, Tony MacAlpine & Derek Sherinian will perform together as a group at Sabian’s NAMM show, “Sabian Live”, on January 20th at the Sheraton Park Hotel in Anaheim CA.
01 Stratus (Billy Cobham)
02 Led Boots (Jeff Beck)
03 Mike Portnoy speaks
04 The Stranger (Tony Macalpine)
05 Hells Bells (Bill Bruford)
06 Mike Portnoy speaks
07 Nightmare Cinema (Derek Sherinian)
08 Hell's Kitchen / Lines In The Sand (Dream Theater)
Xandria is best known for their famous video for the track, "Ravenheart", off their second album of the same name, released in 2004. The video and song are considered to be a classic of the female lead metal genre. This Bielefeld, German band is made up of Manuela Kraller, on vocals; Philip Restmeier and Marco Heubaum, on guitar; Nils Middlehauve, on bass; and Gerit Lamm, on drums.
This band deserves to join the Napalm Records Pantheon of female lead symphonic metal bands. Napalm has created an unmatched stable of bands in this genre including, Edenbridge, Stream of Passion, Nemesea, and Visions of Atlantis. Thankfully there are no controls on the monopoly of talent in the recording industry, because Napalm has got a lock on the female lead symphonic metal genre. The label's talent recruiter/developer should win an award for the vast talent he/she has assembled.
But enough about Napalm…on to Xandria!
Why do they belong in the Pantheon? Well, let's start with Manuela Kraller. She possesses distinct vocals with plenty of range that do not make you want to turn down the volume or the treble nob. Kraller's vocals give Xandria that extra edge that others in this genre do not possess. But that is only the glorious beginning. The match of innovative lead guitar licks and perfect keyboard interludes helps define their sound and provide the distinctive moments which separates them from the rest of the bands in the genre.
This is the album to shoot for this year, in this genre. The engineering, production, orchestration, and mixing is all set at elite levels.
The gauntlet has been laid down. Right now Xandria's hand is full of aces!
01. A Prophecy Of Worlds To Fall
02. Valentine
03. Forevermore
05. Euphoria
04. Blood On My Hands
06. Soulcrusher
07. The Dream Is Still Alive
08. The Lost Elysion
09. Call Of The Wind
10. A Thousand Letters
11. Cursed
12. The Nomad's Crown
14/2 - Just having major trouble with the wax seal and getting it to set right, if I can't get it fixed then will use a red wax seal sticker in its place. Either way, will be sent by the end of this week
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Trebuchet - Stick It In
01. Punched In The Nuts 03:13
02. Party Like Crazy 03:21
03. Finger In The Pie 02:49
04. The Olympian 04:38
05. Stick It In 02:56
06. Kiss The Gypsy 03:37
07. Let It Rock 03:49
08. When The Shit Hits The Fan 05:03
09. Give Me Rock And Roll 02:48
10. Crazy Dealer 05:49
What we have here from Trebuchet on their debut release ‘Stick It In' is a solid gold rock album. It may be a self-recorded demo, courtesy of a Tascam 4-track, but it has to be heard to be believed, it's a like a lost classic from the 70s.
In true AC/DC fashion, whom Trebuchet are deeply indebted to, the songs start with a riff, a riff so simple you can't help but wonder why it's never been used before. The cap is well and truly doffed.
Lyrically, the traditional subjects of sex, partying, rebellious violence, mythology and combinations thereof are all covered, so you will find yourself singing along to these anthems in no time at all. That's the beauty of it, it's loud, it's dumb and it's simple. There are no subtle dynamics, you don't need to stroke your chin to appreciate the wonders within, you won't miss anything anyway, it does what it says on the tin. ‘Party Like Crazy', ‘Let It Rock'. ‘Give Me Rock And Roll' I think you get the gist
All you need to know is, "When is the guitar solo?" and "Will it be over a verse or a chorus?". Then you can get on with the serious business of cranking the stereo, splaying those legs, busting out the air guitar, headbanging and punching in the air.
Limited to 33 copies, this CD comes in a natural recycled card sleeve, a parchment insert with credits and a righteous bio written by Granville Theroux, with art and design by Ben Aucott, and all topped off with a red wax seal.
Those of you who buy the CD will be treated to a live album, recorded at BOA 2009, and the demos for the abandoned 2nd album 'Stateside'
Feb 21, 2012 14:14
Hard Rock Heavy Metal |Power Metal
1. I got no life, 03:46
2. Sorry for being a Bastard, 03:22
3. Ugly Kids, 04:05
4. Let´s fight 5 to 1, 03:04
5. Indian´s land, 04:55
6. Black Diamond, 04:17
7. One kiss lover, 04:12
8. Movin´out, 04:56
9. Kickin´ stones off the road, 04:13
10. Anesthesia, 04:14
11. Speed up my life, 03:59
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JEFF SCOTT SOTO – LOOK INSIDE YOUR HEART 2012 (SINGLE)
Feb 21, 2012 12:29
Hard Rock
Jeff Scott Soto´s new album Damage Control will be out in March, here is the first single "Look inside in your heart".
Band Jeff Scott Soto Info: Look Inside Your Heart (Single) Info: USA Style: Melodic Hard Rock Years: 2012 Info: MP3 CBR 320 kbps Info: 10,2 ?b Upload: Depositfiles
Tracklist:
Look Inside Your Heart (4:54)
Info:
All Vocals: Jeff Scott Soto
Guitars: Gary Schutt, Jorge Salan, Diego Armelin, Rodrigo Armelin, Joel Hoekstra, Emo Markov, Dave Meniketti, Peter Pac Söderström, Alex Llorens, Joel Hoekstra, Roger Benet, Leo Mancini, JSS
Bass: Fernando Mainer, Nalley Påhlsson, Henrique Baboom, JSS
Keyboards: Fabio Ribiero, Ulf Wahlberg, Luis Paulo Almeida Jr., JSS
Drums: Edu Cominato, Carlos Exposito, Casey Grillo, Mike Vanderhule, Jamie Borger, Joey Soto
01 Rising Force
02 Never Die
03 Shot Across the Bow
04 Overture
05 Critical Mass
06 Badinerie
07 Icarus' Dream Suite Op.4
08 Far Beyond the Sun
09 Enemy Within
10 Red Devil
11 Damnation Game
12 Baroque & Roll
13 Live to Fight (Another Day)
14 Dreaming (Tell Me)
15 Gates of Babylon
16 Into Valhalla
17 Trilogy Suite Op: 5
18 Red House
19 Fugue
20 Guitar Solo
21 Drum Solo
22 Heaven Tonight
23 Black Star
24 Cherokee Warrior
25 As Above, So Below
26 I'll See the Light Tonight
Pioneering hard rock guitar innovator Randy Pevler is no newcomer to the music scene and you can hear why on his 2011 CD Directions. Inspired by his freedom as an instrumental rock guitarist, Pevler, on Directions takes his sound in a number of different directions indeed, but he mostly sticks close to what he does best—the instrumental hard rock and progressive blues rock guitar genres. Track four, “Bluebeck” sounds like Jeff Beck jamming on a mid ‘70s John Lennon riff. A master of sonic diversity, Pevler takes his sound further out there into the realm of instro prog, while also occasionally adding in some spacy acoustic guitar moments. As if instinctively aware of the legacy of great guitarists before him, Pevler also manages to draw on the spirits of both Hendrix and 21st century guitar survivors Robin Trower and Peter Green. Both Hendrix and Trower fans will want to give a listen to another track highlight on Directions, “Two Hearts,” which also features some intriguing mellotron parts. Pairing his sizzling electric guitar work with the sound of dynamic drumming, Randy Pevler brings the hard rock instro sound well into the now. Pevler’s band is right there with him throughout theDirections album, which is topped off by a fine performance from Donny Sarian (drums, mellotron) with added support from a pair of bass players in Robby Pagliari and James LoMenzo. Thinking man’s metal with a progressive instrumental rock chaser, Randy Pevler’s Directions is the latest and perhaps greatest groundbreaking album from a continually evolving champion of the instrumental guitar world. www.RandyPevler.com
01. Intro
02. Bigfoot
03. Cro Magnon Funk
04. Bluebeck
05. Two Hearts
06. The Departure
07. Tribes of a Distant Nebula
08. Sandswept Lands
09. The Incident
10. Guardian of Forever
11. The Heavy Stone (Intro)
12. The Heavy Stone
13. A Small Fable
German power metal veterans Freedom Call throw down the gauntlet to the rest of the genre early in 2012 with the spellbinding new album that is Land Of The Crimson Dawn. Frontman Chris Bay accurately states in the press release that some of their new material marks a shift in style insofar as "the new tracks simply have more of that rock n roll feel". Certainly tracks like "Rockstars" and "Rockin' Radio" are more head banging crunchers as opposed to galloping sword and sorcery anthems but there is still enough of the latter spread across the CD's fourteen tracks to have their devoted following wielding their broadswords and proclaiming this as the power metal release of the year before January is at an end.
The mystical fantasy world that Freedom Call inhabits is at the forefront of guts and glory epics "Age of the Phoenix", "Crimson Dawn" and "66 Warriors", all of which capture the spirit of the battlefield. Land Of The Crimson Dawn marks the arrival to the band of new drummer Klaus Sperling who has replaced founder member Dan Zimmerman, the later being unable to commit to touring with his ongoing involvement in Gamma Ray, and Sperling proves to be a more than capable replacement with some powerful drumming throughout. There are plenty of uplifting and vibrant moments such as the blistering "Valley of Kingdom" with its effective riffing and Bray's soaring vocals in the ascendancy. But Freedom Call are not afraid to diversify with the stuttering, contemporary rocker that is "Sun in the Dark" being some way removed from the usual power metal blueprint but still delivered in such a way that it does not sound out of place. "Terra Liberty" is one part brooding rocker (riff and verse) and one part bombastic, galloping anthem (chorus) which makes for an effective combination. There is a Celtic vibe to the closing "Power & Glory" with the self-referencing lyrics and invitation to "a Heavy Metal party" ensuring this will be a huge live favourite when the band embarks on the next tour.
A majestic album from start to finish, all hail Freedom Call!
01. Age Of The Phoenix (3:37)
02. Rockstars (5:08)
03. Crimson Dawn (6:29)
04. 66 Warriors (5:20)
05. Back Into The Land Of Light (5:39)
06. Sun In The Dark (4:49)
07. Hero On Video (3:50)
08. Valley Of Kingdom (4:32)
09. Killer Gear (4:42)
10. Rockin' Radio (4:13)
11. Terra Liberty (4:09)
12. Eternity (4:23)
13. Space Legends (4:04)
14. Power & Glory (3:30)
GAVIN HARRISON & 05RIC – THE MAN WHO SOLD HIMSELF 2012
Feb 20, 2012 18:12
Progressive Rock Rock
Band Gavin Harrison & 05Ric Info: UK Info: The Man Who Sold Himself Style: Eclectic Prog Years: 2012 Info: MP3 CBR 192 Kbs Info: 59 MB(+3% ?? ?????.)
The Man Who Sold Himself is the third album from the collaboration between Porcupine Tree drummer Gavin Harrison and 05Ric, the multi-instrumentalist, singer and extended range bass player. The album will be released on Kscope on February 27th 2012 as a 2 disc set, featuring the album on CD as well as a 5.1 mix on DVD, allowing fans to enjoy the intricate complexities of the album in full surround glory.
In addition to being voted best Progressive Drummer four years in a row in the Modern Drummer Magazine's readers poll. He was also recently invited to perform on the David Letterman show as part of his Drum Solo week (see below).
Best known for his work with Porcupine Tree, Gavin has also played extensively with King Crimson as well as providing session drumming for a host of respected artists but his work with 05Ric has allowed him to develop some of the work that he has created outside these projects.
05Ric uses his voice, extended range bass and guitars to turn his love of sound into sonic tapestries. His vocals, virtuoso playing and a chance meeting between the two has led to one of the most interesting and complex musical collaborations in recent years.
The union of 05Ric’s distinctive style with Gavin’s extraordinary drumming has already produced some unique results but Gavin has stated that with The Man Who Sold Himself, 'we have continued to push the boundaries of our rhythmic and harmonic possibilities, I believe these are some of the wildest rhythmic concepts that I have ever conjured and 05Ric has snaked his bass around.'
05Ric goes on to explain that lyrically the album deals with themes “based on the greed of the financial global crisis, the empty shallowness of goal seeking without passion or for its own sake and the destructive force left behind by selfish behaviour - but the central character through heightened awareness and right action discovers his true calling.”
The album, which was written over the last two years and recorded in mid-2011, is the duo's first release since Circles in 2009. Circles was described by Classic Rock Prog as 'bristling with instrumental technique and firepower... it is peppered with a pulsating, muscular funk that pushes through generic barriers to create its own unique space.'
Tracklist:
1. Prize
2. Identitas
3. The Man Who Sold Himself
4. Own
5. Body Temple
6. 107
7. Wherewithal
8. Awake
9. Water Slips
10. Way
