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Kayos reports: For over twenty years, Stratovarius has played a substantial part of crafting a new sound, mining into the core of metal and adding the elements of a classical symphony. This has made them one of the most well-known symphonic metal bands worldwide, and Armoury Records (a division of Eagle Rock Entertainment) is proud to present Polaris, their new studio album being released stateside May 26.
Their name says it all � a contraction of "Stradivarius" (a high-quality stringed instrument found in orchestras) and one of hard rock's favorite companions, the "Stratocaster." Pioneers of progressive metal, Stratovarius blends rock influences with neo-classical passion for a sound so epic and bombastic, that they helped define an entire genre. As such, this heavy-hitting eruption of an album is a collection of eleven songs that thrive with powerful melodies, sophisticated arrangements, and supreme technical prowess. Vocalist Timo Kotipelto explains, "Polaris is a positive, powerful album that Stratovarius fans all over the world are certain to take to their hearts." A unique blend of rock anthems and heavy fist pumpers, Polaris is a take on metal that is fresh and compelling, sophisticated yet brimming with strength and fire. Polaris was recorded in the fall 2008 at H�stholmen and 5by5 studios, in Helsinki, Finland. It was mixed by the legendary Mikko Karmila, who has a long history with the band. They hid themselves in a secluded cottage in the forests of Finland to focus on making the perfect record, and emerged with not only Polaris, but also a positive new outlook on the direction of their career.
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Columbia reports: Black Kids are back and not only are they invading the US with a string of dates stage side their indie comrades, Mates of States, but they'll also be giving YOU a chance to win an intimate performance at your next house party!!Here are the simple steps to be on your way to winning a chance at hosting the best party in your town:
1) Create a video asking and explaining why the band should play your next house party, 2) Take the video and upload it to YOUR myspace profile, 3) Enter the URL of the video on the contest entry
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Vagrant reports: HORSE the band have just begun recording for Desperate Living their fourth full-length and first for Vagrant. This week the band took 12 songs into White Buffalo Studios in Los Angeles with producer Noah Shain and plans a mid-summer release for Desperate Living.
"It's great to work with such an adventurous band that has such a strong vision, it makes my job a pleasure," said Shain. "We made the decision to eschew more traditional modern metal production, and go more toward a natural open sound to capture the authentic brutality of the band's live show."
The band also brought Jamie Stewart of Xiu Xiu into the studio with them. "Horse the Band has asked me to try to help them make a dying robot, an exploding keyboard, a dream laugh and a melted, drastic flute of redemption," said Stewart. "Lucky for you and for me they have the wit and creativity to turn these things into music."
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MMP reports: Finnish progressive rock band Overhead revealed the tracklist of their forthcoming DVD entitled "Live After All". "Live After All" DVD will be released in 3 different formats: DVD, limited DVD+CD edition, including bonus audio CD with songs recorded during the gig at the theater, and CD digipak (limited to 1000 copies). The release date is set for 8th June in Europe and 16th June in USA (via MVD).
In late 2008 Overhead was invited by Metal Mind Productions to perform at the first edition of the Progrock festival, which took place in mid February 2009 at the beautiful Wyspiański Theater in Katowice, Poland. The show was recorded and will be released on the band's first DVD.
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RCA reports: Canadian rockers Inward Eye are set to conquer the US this summer with their raucous sound and utterly dynamic live show. With dates supporting Sum 41, as well as a stint on the Warped Tour and a performance at Bamboozle, the guys of IE will be introducing American fans to their high energy club shows that have won over hoards of Canadian tastemakers.
With a sound reminiscent of The Jam, The Kinks, The Clash and The Who, the brothers Erickson, Dave (vocals/bass), Kyle (guitar/vocals), and Anders (drums), released their highly anticipated EP in Canada in January to satiate their rabid and ever-increasing fan base. The EP is also currently available on iTunes in the U.S. A full album is expected for release later this year.
Recorded at producer Arnold Lanni's (Simple Plan, Finger Eleven, Our Lady Peace) studio in Temecula, California the boys took the lessons learned from logging ungodly long trips in their van, criss-crossing the continent on tour, and put them to the test in the studio. The result of their labors is the Inward Eye EP rife with powerful anthems that crackle with bratty energy and recall the swinging riffs, shouted chants, and raw-nerve rock of their favorite bands.
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Atlantic reports: Laura Izibor has announced upcoming North American concert dates kicking off April 1st in San Francisco. Having recently completed a major European tour supporting John Legend, Izibor will now hit the road alongside India.Arie. The Irish soul sensation has also shared the stage with such greats as Aretha Franklin, Al Green, James Brown, Angie Stone, and Atlantic labelmate Estelle.
Laura's debut album "Let The Truth Be Told" � which includes the single, "From My Heart To Yours" � will be available in stores and via all online retailers on June 16th.
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Submitted News reports: Speculation ran wild throughout 2008 about a full-on Led Zeppelin reunion tour in the wake of a blazing performance by the three surviving band members with drummer Jason Bonham�filling the role of his father, John Bonham, who died at age 32 in 1980�at the 2007 tribute concert for Atlantic Records founder Ahmet Ertegun.
Now that the dust has settled and it's clear that Bonham, Robert Plant, Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones will not be officially reuniting, Zep fans are more excited than ever about the next best thing: Led Zepagain, renowned as the best re-enactment band of Led Zeppelin ever.
On March 21 at the House Of Blues Sunset Strip in Hollywood, Jason Bonham rocked the house as he jammed with the band during their rousing second encore performance of "Rock and Roll."
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Suburban Noize reports: Independent powerhouse Suburban Noize Records is proud to announce the signing of Taintstick, a once-in-a-generation explosion of heavy metal ecstasy, promising to arouse the once-proud demons of rock and roll from their long and shameful slumber.
"It's hard to imagine that anyone could make a label with a bunch of white guys rapping about weed look bad, but Taintstick is going to try," said the band in a joint statement about the signing.
At long last, a band with a man's man on the mike, pro skateboarder and MMA fighter Jason Ellis, flanked by drummer/studio mastermind Shoebox, ace shredder Cow----er on guitar, and, for the ladies, bass player and former porn phenom The Illusionist (AKA Rawdog).
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conqueroo reports: No one ever accused blues singer/composer/multi-instrumentalist Otis Taylor of overindulging in the happier aspects of the human condition. His songs are often peopled with characters whose emotional landscape � no matter how raw or dark � is laid bare for all to experience, and the story is often less than pretty.
But if love � in any or all of its joyous and painful variations � is somewhere amid that confusing emotional swirl, he'll go there too. The result will by no means be syrupy ballads obsessing over romantic love. Instead, Taylor's love songs take a hard, realistic look at the relative benefits and costs of what is perhaps the most unnerving of forces within the human heart.
Taylor's new recording, Pentatonic Wars and Love Songs, throws a light on the complexities of love in all of its forms. The album is set for June 23, 2009, release on Telarc International, a division of Concord Music Group.
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Bombay Rock Association reports: Bombay Rock Association have lined up Low Level Flight from Canada to launch their album Urgency in India this week. Low Level Flight will be on a 4-city tour: 31 March, '09 Hard Rock Cafe, Bombay * 01 April, '09 - Hard Rock Cafe, Pune * 05 April, '09 F Bar, New Delhi * 09 April, '09 * Hard Rock Cafe, Bangalore
Bombay Rock Association was responsible for the longest ever rock festival in India from October 2007-February 2008 - 41 gigs in 5 cities for 5 months. The festival had 75 odd bands participating through the event, which was called Shark Tooth Live Storms.
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This tuneful moaning brings to mind Darker My Loves first album or even shoegaze heroes My Bloody Valentine. Hypnotic, entrancing, atmospheric, the album swirls around and engulfs you for about 49 and a half minutes (4.5 stars)
- Read the full Appleseed Cast - Sagarmatha review
No Line on the Horizon is the kind of album that on first listen would probably earn three to three and half stars. With each listen, it gets better, moving up to five stars. Give it a little time. (4 stars)
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