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Tuesday, November 26, 2013

Michael Schenker`s Temple of Rock: "Bridge the Gap" Now Streaming On Spotify


Michael Schenker`s Temple of Rock: "Bridge the Gap" is now streaming on Spotify! 

Michael Schenker will kick off the first round of 2014 dates with a US trek, which will feature a line-up comprised of Schenker, White, and Findlay, as well as bassist Rev Jones and drummer Pete Holmes, before the "album line-up" will take over for a World Tour starting in Japan in March.

"Bridge the Gap" will be released in 3 configurations:

* CD

* 180 gram LP
* Deluxe Edition:
- media book packaging, plus o-card with high relief and partial gloss coating of the Michael Schenker's Temple of Rock logo
-extended booklet with signatures of all band members
-bonus track, "Faith," sung by Don Dokken.

Doogie White - Vocals
Herman Rarebell - Drums
Francis Buchholz - Bass
Wayne Findlay - Guitar & Keyboards

Release Dates:
Japan / Sudostaseien - November 13, 2013
Europe (excluding UK) - November 22, 2013
UK - December 2, 2013
USA - January 7, 2014 


Sunday, November 24, 2013

KISS: Animalize Live Uncensored 1984


KISS: "Animalize Live Uncensored" recorded at Cobo Hall on December 8, 1984 during KISS' Animalize Tour. It was originally aired by MTV. The tour featured arguably the most varied setlist KISShas ever played, featuring songs from seven of the band's studio releases up to that point. Three songs from "Animalize" were played, and many of the band's more popular songs were performed. The show was filmed on the same day temporary guitarist Bruce Kulick was named an official member, replacing Mark St. John. As suggested by its title, Animalize Live Uncensored features plenty of filthy on-stage banter from Paul Stanley.

Introduction (0:00) Detroit Rock City (1:03) Cold Gin (5:51) Creatures of the Night (11:02) Fits Like a Glove (16:14) Heaven's on Fire (20:55) Thrills in the Night (25:00) Guitar Solo (29:30) Under the Gun (33:45) War Machine (37:54) Drums Solo (42:24) Young and Wasted (46:59) Bass Guitar Solo (51:26) I Love It Loud (54:14) I Still Love You (57:35) Love Gun (1:06:40) Lick It Up (1:10:30) Black Diamond (1:14:58) Rock and Roll All Nite (1:21:24)

Phenomena 30th Anniversary 2014


Phenomena celebrates its 30th Anniversary by performing live in 2014 for the first time ever! The critically acclaimed debut album "Phenomena" was released on Bronze Records in 1984. 

The Phenomena project will reissue the entire back catalogue, a remix of the 1984 album and a live DVD.

The Phenomena Project is a music concept, which has its original music roots within the rock genre accumulating album sales of over 1.2 million worldwide. Music and performance contributions are from musicians such as; Mel Galley (Trapeze & Whitesnake), Brian May (Queen), Glenn Hughes (Trapeze & Deep Purple), Richard Bailey (Magnum), Cozy Powell (Whitesnake), Rick Saunders (Fairport Convention), Don Airey (Deep Purple), John Wetton (UK & Asia), Scott Gorham (Thin Lizzy), Ray Gillan (Black Sabbath), Neil Murray (Whitesnake & Black Sabbath), Leif Johansen (21 Guns), Michael Sturgis (Wishbone Ash) Keith Murrell (Mamas Boys) and many others.

To date there are three studio albums "Phenomena", "Phenomena II (Dream Runner)" and "Phenomena III (Inner Vision)", with a new studio album currently in production with producer Simon Hanhart. They are currently developing Phenomena as a major Rock Opera spectacular for the European Arena market in 2015 (Germany, Switzerland, Austria and Scandinavia). 


Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Jake E. Lee`s Red Dragon Cartel Premiers "Feeder"; Album Samples Available


Jake E. Lee is back! The Red Dragon Cartel CD will be out in January next year. Watch the brand new lyric video for, "Feeder", featuring Robin Zander below.  Listen to samples from all the songs at Amazon.

Tuesday, November 19, 2013

Vandenberg`s Moonkings: Adrian Vandenberg Is Back With A New Band!


Adrian Vandenberg is back with a brand new band! Vandenberg`s Moonkings have signed with the Mascot Label Group. The band is currently in the studio recording its debut album for a February 24, 2014 release. An extensive European tour will follow. Join the band on facebook.

"We are proud to have joined the Mascot family," says Adrian Vandenberg. "It's a great company with fantastic people that love the music they work with. The band is raring to go and prove itself to the world, so we're anxious to finish the album and get it out there."

Mascot Label Group CEO Ed van Zijl is over the moon with signing Adrian Vandenberg's brand new band:

"Adrian is one of the most outstanding rock guitarists in the world," he said. "I have always followed his career and needless to say we are thrilled to finally be working with him. 
Vandenberg`s Moonkings are a fresh and hard rocking new band that will surely make an impact on the scene."

Vandenberg`s Moonkings is:

Adrian Vandenberg - guitar
Jan Hoving - vocals
Sem Christoffel - bass
Mart Nijen Es - drums