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BANDS & PERFORMERS:

Rush
(Canada) / April 22, 2011

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‘Headlong Flight’, the first single from Rush’s 20th studio album “Clockwork Angels”, is one of the trio’s most hard-charging numbers in recent years. “‘Headlong Flight’ was one of those songs that was a joy to write and record from beginning to end,” says frontman Geddy Lee. “Alex Lifeson and I had blast jamming in my home studio one day before the second leg of the Time Machine tour, and I did not revisit that jam until a year later. Alex and I assembled the song to be an instrumental and its original title was ‘Take That Lampshade Off Yo Head’, but once we saw the lyrics Neil Peart had written, I knew that the spirit of the lyrics matched the instrumental perfectly and it was just a matter of making them fit and writing the melodies.”

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Robert Plant
(UK) / April 22, 2011

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Robert Plant has a new band, The Sensational Space Shifters. They will make their live debut on May 8 at the Gloucester Guildhall in Gloucester, England. Commented Gloucester Guildhall programming and marketing manager Joe Schiavon: "It gives me great pleasure to announce Led Zeppelin frontman and award-winning solo artist Robert Plant will be performing an exclusive low-key warm-up show at Gloucester Guildhall next month. This is obviously a massive show for us, and we can't wait to host it."

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Vinny Appice
(USA) / April 22, 2011

Latest News & Forthcoming Release:

Former Black Sabbath/Heaven & Hell/ Dio and current Kill Devil Hill drummer Vinny Appice says that it would be hard to turn down the opportunity to play with Black Sabbath again if he was asked to replace the band’s original drummer Bill Ward, who announced in February that he could not participate in the planned reunion of the band's founding lineup. Meanwhile Vinny’s band Kill Devil Hill, which, apart from Appice, features Rex Brown (Pantera, Down) on bass, Mark Zavon (Ratt, WASP) on guitar and Jason Bragg (Pissing Razors) on vocals, will release its debut album on May 22 via SPV/Steamhammer. "I always dreamed I would have my own band”, says Appice.

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Peter Hammill
(UK) / April 22, 2011

New release:

On 16th April 2012 was released Peter Hammill‘s new solo album, “Consequences”. This is Hammill’s thirtieth solo studio album of original songs and includes ten new pieces. The instrumentation revolves around electric guitars, pianos and sparse percussion, while the occasional addition of instrumental textures enhances the album’s unique sonic palette. The album is written, performed, sung and recorded entirely solo by Peter.

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Van Der Graaf Generator
(UK) / April 22, 2011

Forthcoming release:

Esoteric Antenna Records announces a new album from Van Der Graaf Generator will be released in June this year. “Alt” follows up last year’s well received “A Grounding In Numbers”. “Alt” is no ordinary Van Der Graaf Generator album (if the term “ordinary” could ever be applied to this visionary group). Peter Hammill explains: “Instrumental Improvisations and Experiments – most of the music on “Alt” was made while we weren’t really looking, or perhaps only while the left side of our collective brain was engaged. The album is a mixture of improvisations recorded at sound checks and in the studio and more considered sonic creations which often verge on Musique Concrete. The thirteen pieces here offer a fascinating glimpse into an alternative Van Der Graaf Generator sound world. Perhaps the closest comparison would be with the second CD of “Present”, but even the link with those recordings is tenuous. Even by Van Der Graaf Generator standards, this stuff’s at the whacky end of the scale.” This instrumental album is another side of Van Der Graaf Generator, a truly unique listening experience. The title will come both in CD and limited edition vinyl.

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RECORDING COMPANIES:

Metal Mind Records
(Poland) / April 22, 2011

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MoonJune Records
(USA) / April 22, 2011

New releases:

  • Tohpati Bertiga – “Riot”
  • Copernicus – “Victim of the Sky”
  • Allan Holdsworth – “Hard Hat Area”
  • Allan Holdsworth – “None Too Soon”

    MoonJune Records is releasing another four albums this month: three being low-print-run classics reissues, and one the latest from Indonesian master guitarist Tohpati. His new release, “Riot”, is the debut from his trio, Tohpati Bertiga. Also, offered is a newly-remastered reissue from Copernicus, “Victim of the Sky”. Marking his return to center stage, MoonJune is proud and privileged to offer two Allan Holdsworth classics: “Hard Hat Area” and “None Too Soon”. Allan is set to embark on his world tour, with the American leg already underway.

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    Progrock Records
    (USA) / April 22, 2011

  • Cryptic Vision – “Of Infinite Possibilities"
  • Oz Knozz – “True Believer”

    After a 5 year hiatus, Cryptic Vision releases "Of Infinite Possibilities"; this album is part 3 of their trilogy "Moments of Clarity in a World of Infinite Possibilities" and is their most ambitious CD yet.

    Oz Knozz is Duane Massey, Milton DeCoronado, Robert Guinea, Bill Massey, and Marty Naul. There are ten tracks on their latest release, “True Believer”.

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    Altrock Records
    (Italy) / April 22, 2011

  • Vezhlivyi Otkaz – “Steel on Stone” CD/DVD

    Vezhlivyi Otkaz is a progressive rock band from Russia. This release includes a remastered version of its 1997 album-masterpiece “Steel on Stone” and a DVD with one of its most recent concerts.

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    Nobler Agency
    (UK) / April 22, 2011

  • Joe Bonamassa – ““Driving towards the Daylight”

    Internationally renowned guitarist Joe Bonamassa is pleased to announce that his lucky 13th studio album “Driving towards the Daylight” will be released in the UK on Monday 21st May by Provogue Records. Produced by Kevin Shirley, “Driving towards the Daylight” highlights Bonamassa’s signature style of blues, roots, and rock & roll. The album features five Bonamassa-penned originals, including bruising opener Dislocated Boy, the title track Driving Towards The Daylight, I Got All You Need, Heavenly Soul and Somewhere Trouble Don’t Go. Other tracks include Joe’s versions of Tom Waits’ New Coat of Paint, Bill Withers’ Lonely Town Lonely Street and Bernie Marsden’s A Place in My Heart. On the album closer, Australian rock singer Jimmy Barnes sings lead vocals on his 1987 hit Too Much Ain't Enough Love.

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