2012
The Pagan Metal boom is nearly over? KNAAT don't care about at all!!!
Instead of thinking about changing anything in their style, KNAAT prefer to deliver finest outstanding harsh & melodic Pagan Metal!
The six-headed Bavarian Wood-Horde will enter the hearts of all Pagan Metal lovers by Storm! Their promising debut album "Die Lichtung" will be unleashed on 13th October, 2012!
Where Angels Suffer is a Supergroup featuring: Rich Lewis (Animal), Chris Holmes (WASP), Steve Unger (Metal Church) and Stet Howland (WASP, Lita Ford, Blackfoot and 10,000 Views).
Chris Holmes: Guitar
Much to the excitement of progressive rock fans around the globe, legendary Australian prog ensemble Unitopia is releasing a new CD of cover songs titled "Covered Mirror" on October 31, 2012. The most well-known and respected progressive rock band to emerge from Down Under, Unitopia is back with a ground breaking, powerful new release!
Frontiers Records is pleased to announce the release of ISSA’s third album entitled “Can’t Stop” on November 2nd in Europe and November 5th in North America.
“Can’t Stop” is a very special album for ISSA, since it includes some blistering versions of carefully selected hidden AOR gems that the singer treats her own way. These tracks have been originally included on albums by Mark Free, Aviator, 21 Guns, Atlantic, Regatta, Worrall, Blvd, Tower City and other AOR luminaries.
UK Progressive Metal band, TesseracT, are excited to welcome Ashe O'Hara into the group as their new vocalist. Ashe's power, emotion, and diversity will help to continue the distinctive yet ever evolving TesseracT sound. Hailing from Northampton originally, Ashe spent his early years singing in many different groups, from choirs to musical theatre, and has more recently worked on a number of ambient/alternative metal projects as well as session work. Ashe currently resides in Hove, East Sussex and is eagerly awaiting the upcoming tour and working on the new album.
"Subterranea" is the name of new instrumental album by guitarist Mehran which is due for release in September 2012. Just like his first critically acclaimed CD, "Angels of Persepolis", released in 2010, "Subterranea" is a guitar oriented concept album along the cosmic lines of Pink Floyd under the influence of Flamenco guitar.
After their debut album “Groovin’ Sexplosion” in 2005, Italian hard rockers Midnite Sun will release their second full-length album “Anyone Like Us?” on October 23rd, 2012, via logic(il)logic Records.
Featuring a brand new rhythm section, Midnite Sun present an inspired and dense hard’n’heavy album, equally influenced by shiny 80’s hard rock and modern sounds from the last decade.
Australian rock band TRACER start their “Spaces In Between” UK tour on Wednesday September 26th at the Slade Rooms in Wolverhampton with special guests Virgil and the Accelerators.
Tickets are on sale from the 24 hour box office: 0844 478 0898. Tickets can be booked online www.thegigcartel.com.
Euroblast Collective, Avocado Booking, InsideOut Music and Century Media Records have teamed up to bring you the finest in contemporary progressive metal with the first instalment of the Euroblast Tour.
LA's most talked about female fronted rock trio, Bellylove, will be releasing their highly anticipated fifth CD in late September. A well-respected musical presence on the Los Angeles music scene, bellylove's new CD "Circles and Darkness", featuring Lisa Black (guitar) and Toni Valenta (vocals and bass), with Adam Steinberg (drums), is guaranteed to wow and amaze all who listen! With eclectic covers ranging from Frank Zappa, Black Sabbath, Pink Floyd and Cheech and Chong (yes! Cheech and Chong), along with some exciting originals penned by the group, bellylove is the band to keep an eye out for in 2012!
