News of Prog [September, 2004] - ProgressoR / Uzbekistan Progressive Rock Pages

BANDS & PERFORMERS: RECORDING COMPANIES:

17.IX+ French TV

14.IX+ Jebo

10.IX+ Benchimol

3.IX+ Audience

2.IX+ Iona

1.IX+ Gongzilla

16.IX+ Unicorn Records

12.IX+ Black Widow Records

10.IX+ Margen Records

3.IX+ Unicorn Records

2.IX+ Black Widow Records

1.IX+ Red Fez Records

BANDS & PERFORMERS:
French TV
(USA) / September 17, 2004

French TV - Latest News:
According to the founder of the band Mike Sary, it's quite possible that the following French TV album will be a double CD, as the band has tons of material this time. The only question is the approach: one CD will be the way FTV have been recording traditionally, but the 2nd disc will be different in some way. One possibility is to avoid keyboards for the most part and use a lot of horn arrangements instead. Another is to have a lot of guest "stars" or recruit a bunch of the former FTV members, especially since the band is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year.
Related Links:
French TV
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Jebo
(UK) / September 14, 2004

Jebo - Latest news:
According to one of the band members Rob Allen, Jebo is currently recording the album with legendary producer John Burns who has such albums to his credit as "The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway" and "Selling England By the Pound" by Genesis.
Related Links:
Jebo
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Benchimol
(Brazil) / September 10, 2004

Sergio Benchimol (Brazil) - New release:
According to Cesar Lanzarini at the Brazilean Prog Page, "A Drop in the Ocean - An Ocean in the Drop" (2004) is the first solo album by Sergio Benchimol, guitar player, saxophonist and keyboardist for Brazilian bands Semente and True Illusion. The CD follows the conception of duality and is divided into two parts. The first part is marked with the prevalence of chamber instruments. The second part is heavier and is a perfect fusion of Rock and Jazz with guitars and saxophones at the helm.
Related Links:
The Brazilian Prog Page
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Audience
(UK) / September 3, 2004

Audience is back!
For those who don't know, the legendary British Art-Folk Rock band Audience is back together rehearsing and have gigs booked in the UK.
Discography: 1969 - "Audience", 1970 - "Friends, Friends, Friends", 1971 - "House on the Hill", 1972 - "Lunch", 1973 - "You Can't Beat Them" (all by Tony Stratton-Smith's "Charisma Records").
One of the first Lineups: Howard Werth - guitars; vocals, Nick Judd - keyboards, Tony Connor - drums, Trevor Williams - bass, Patrick Neubergh - sax, Keith Gemmel - sax.
Related Links:
Audience
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Iona
(UK) / September 2, 2004

Iona - to film London concert for DVD release:
On 18th November 2004 Iona will be performing their first UK concert in 2 years at the University of London. This is to be filmed for the band's first full-length concert DVD release. Tickets can be purchased from Voiceprint Records. The price is F25, and this price includes the DVD of the concert, which will be dispatched to you upon release with a "special thanks" name check in the actual DVD program for everyone attending the concert and taking up this offer. Those wanting to attend the concert without purchasing the DVD will get tickets for F15. Don't miss this unique event! More info as it comes in on our website.
Cheques should be made payable to Zeit CC Sales Ltd. We accept all major credit cards except Solo but including American Express. The address to send cheques to is:
Iona London DVD Show P O Box 50 Houghton-le-Spring, DH4 5YP UK
Free phone numbers: UK 0500 829262 (international callers dial 00 44 500 829262), otherwise 01205 480325 (international callers dial 00 44 1205 480325).
Related Links:
Iona
Voiceprint Records
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Gongzilla
(USA) / September 1, 2004

Gongzilla - "Nothing To Declare" Tour 2004:
September:
9: San Francisco, CA - Boom Boom Room
10: Lake Tahoe, NV - Crystal Bay Club
11: Lake Tahoe, NV - Crystal Bay Club
12: Los Angeles, CA - Baked Potato
13: Los Angeles, CA - Knitting Factory
14: San Diego, CA - Winstons
19: Tokyo - Hatsudai Doors
20: Osaka - Flamingo Cafe
21: Nagoya - Tokuzo
Related Links:
Gongzilla
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RECORDING COMPANIES:
Unicorn Records
(Canada) / September 16, 2004

Unicorn Records - Forthcoming Release:
The label's first CD sampler is titled "Progression in Balance". It will be released on October 15, 2004, and the song list is as follows:
Sleepwalking (Addison Project) - The 5th Dimension (Spaced Out) - Reaching for the Sky - Amazed by Beauty (Heon) - Satanusky (Talisma) - Red Shift (Martin Maheux Circle) - Theatre of the Mind (Mystery) - The Lost Train (Spaced Out) - Blind is the Light (Xinema) - Queen of Vajra Space (Mystery) - Slow Gin (Spaced Out) - Still They Laugh-I (Hamadryad) - The Second Round (Hamadryad) - Still They Laugh-II (Hamadryad).
The Sampler contains some of the best music by the artists from the Unicorn family and will be offered at a very special price.
Related Links:
Unicorn Records
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Black Widow Records
(Italy) / September 12, 2004

Black Widow Records - Latest News:
Areknames are currently working on their new album.
The new album by another Italian band Abiogenesi is titled "Io Ssono il Vampiro" and is nearly completed. It's likely that the album will be released on DVD as well.
Related Links:
Black Widow Records
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Margen Records
(Spain) / September 10, 2004

Margen Records - Forthcoming Releases:
The new album by Pi2
The reissue of Pi2's debut album "Dema Cera Altre Dia"
Related Links:
Margen Records
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Unicorn Records
(Canada) / September 3, 2004
Unicorn Records - Forthcoming release:
Unicorn Records is proud to announce that the CD "Greeting from Nostradamus" by Uzbekistan's Vladimir Badirov Project will be released on October 1, 2004. For more info, please click >here or check Related Links below.

Related Links:
VBP at Unicorn Records
Vladimir Badirov
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Black Widow Records
(Italy) / September 2, 2004
Black Widow Records - New releases:
Zess (Italy) - 1987/2004 - "Et in Arcadia Ego (LP / CD)
Classic Italian Doom Metal band, anticipated the triumph of the genre in the '90s (>Tiamat, >Threshold)
Pentagram (UK/USA) - 2004 - "Show Them How" (LP / CD)
The brand new album from the Cathedral Metal veterans, the legendary followers of the legendary >Black Sabbath
Wicked Minds (Italy) - 2004 - "From the Purple Skies" (2LP / CD)
80 minutes of the '70s-inspired Symphonic Hard Rock with plenty of psychedelic and progressive elements and organ / guitar battles in the vein of >Waterloo
Daze of the Underground - "A Tribute to Hawkwind" (3LP-box +Poster, ltd edition)
Featuring several former members of >Hawkwind, ans also >Darxtar and a lot of the other stars of Space Rock and beyond: >Universal Totem Orchestra!

Related Links:
Black Widow Records
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Red Fez Records
(USA) / September 1, 2004

Red Fez Records - Latest News:
Small Pond Entertainment, a Red Fez Records company is proud to announce three upcoming Jeremiah Freed shows in New England:

Wednesday, September 15th, when Jeremiah Freed, Chauncey, and The Everyday Visuals share the stage at the Big Easy in Portland, ME for a 9 pm show, 21+, $5.
Friday, September 17th, it's Jeremiah Freed, Chauncey, and The Everyday Visuals at Milly's Tavern, 500 Commercial St. in Manchester, NH. At 9 pm, 18+, $6.
Saturday, September 18th brings us Jeremiah Freed, Chauncey, and The Everyday Visuals at the very popular Stone Church, 5 Granite St. in Newmarket, NH. The show starts at 9 pm, $7 admission.
About the Bands:
Jeremiah Freed blends classic rock with a bit of blues and a touch of modern influences to create American rock 'n roll at it's best. Although the York, ME natives are just in their early twenties, their musicianship is more mature than bands twice their age. Their latest release, "Slowburn", captures listener's attention with fiery guitar solos, soulful vocals, and emotionally intense lyrics. Smart songwriting that blends rich guitars with harmonies is what has brought The Everyday Visuals to the forefront of the New England music scene. Musicians applaud them for their experimental, avant-garde approach. Chauncey surfaced in Boston in early 2002, and has been impressing Rock fans ever since. The band recently completed a recording with legendary producer Steve Albini (Nirvana, The Pixies, Bush), to be released next year.
Don't miss the New England's best rock bill this September. For more information on these shows and all other Small Pond Entertainment events, please check Related Links below.
Related Links:
Jeremiah Freed
Small Pond Entertainment
Red Fez Records
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