Tarja "Until My Last Breath" Full Song Performance from "Luna Park Ride"

Tarja to release live performance “Luna Park Ride” on May 29th, 2015 on earMUSIC - The live performance is available for the first time as audio and standalone video - including over 70 minutes of bonus material.

Imagine an enchanted audience in front of an enormous stage in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Thousands of fans screaming just for her: the one and only Tarja. Having their cameras and cell phones ready to film what will become one hell of a performance, Tarja finally appears, dressed fully in black and with the most beautiful smile on her face; she is in full bloom. Let the show begin.

Filmed at Stadium Luna Park in Buenos Aires, Argentina on March 27th, 2011 during Tarja’s “What Lies Beneath World Tour 2011”, “Luna Park Ride” will be released as 2CD, 2LP, DVD, Blu-ray and Download on May 29th, 2015 on earMUSIC.

Previously included in a very limited edition of her Top 5 live production “Act I”, May 29th finally sees the stand-alone release of the breathtaking “Luna Park Ride”. For the first time available on audio and video, the fan filmed material is topped with 14 (!) bonus live performances and offers the full package including previously unseen photos.

Ranging from Tarja classics like “I Walk Alone” to “Until My Last Breath”, the high quality audio mixed by Tim Palmer (U2, Pearl Jam, Robert Plant) and fan video recordings also feature Nightwish rarities such as “Stargazers” or the electrifying medley of “Where Were You Last Night”, Belinda Carlisle’s “Heaven Is A Place On Earth” and Bon Jovi’s classic “Livin’ On A Prayer”.

The 70 minute bonus material, also mixed by Tim Palmer, takes the fans on a tour of Tarja’s festival appearances and club shows from 2010 to 2014: From Tarja’s 2010 show at Masters Of Rock in Czech Republic with her band, choir and full orchestra live on stage, to a 2011 performance at Summerbreeze festival in Germany including a very special Gold Award presentation, continues with a recent performance in Ekaterinenburg, Russia as well as a performance together with Van Canto at last year’s Wacken Open Air. The bonus material finishes with three fan favourites – “Never Enough”, “Die Alive” and “Victim Of Ritual” – performed at Summerbreeze Festival 2014.

“Luna Park Ride” will surely take you on a wild ride!

Tracklist
01. Dark Star
02. My Little Phoenix
03. The Crying Moon
04. I Walk Alone
05. Falling Awake
06. Signos (Soda Stereo cover)
07. Little Lies
08. Underneath
09. Stargazers
10. Ciaran’s Well
11. In For A Kill
12. Where Were You Last Night – Heaven Is A Place On Earth – Livin’ On A Prayer
13. Die Alive
14. Until My Last Breath
15. Wishmaster

Bonus Material CD, DVD and Blu-ray only
01. In For a Kill - Masters of Rock / Czech Republic 2010. Featuring Philarmonic Bohuslava Martinû Zlin and choir.
02. I Walk Alone - Masters of Rock / Czech Republic 2010. Featuring Philarmonic Bohuslava Martinû Zlin and choir.
03. Archive of Lost Dreams - Masters of Rock / Czech Republic 2010. Featuring Philarmonic Bohuslava Martinû Zlin and choir.
04. Crimson Deep - Masters of Rock / Czech Republic 2010. Featuring Philarmonic Bohuslava Martinû Zlin and choir.
05. I Feel Immortal - Summerbreeze / Germany 2011.
06. The Siren (Nightwish) - Summerbreeze / Germany 2011.
07. Until my Last Breath - Summerbreeze / Germany 2011.
08. 500 Letters - Ekaterinburg / Russia 2014.
09. Damned & Divine - Ekaterinburg / Russia 2014.
10. Neverlight - Ekaterinburg / Russia 2014.
11. Anteroom of Death - Wacken / Germany 2014 featuring Van Canto.
12. Never Enough - Summerbreeze / Germany 2014.
13. Die Alive - Summerbreeze / Germany 2014.
14. Victim of Ritual - Summerbreeze / Germany 2014.

Impellitteri - Venom (Official / New / Studio Album / 2015)

AXEL RUDI PELL "Since You Been Gone - feat. Graham Bonnet"

Taken from the new 3CD Digi/3DVD Digi/Blu-ray "Magic Moments - 25th Anniversary Special Show"

Out in Scandinavia on April 22nd, in Germany on April 24th, in Europe on April 27th and in the USA on April 28th through SPV/Steamhammer.

Toto XIV Trailer (Official / New / Studio Album / 2015)

OUT NOW!

Harmony - Remembrance [ EP ]

Teaser for the upcoming Harmony EP "Remembrance".

Release dates
Europe: May 22nd
UK: May 25th
North America. May 26th

Harmony "Remembrance" line-up
Daniel Heiman – Guest lead vocals
Markus Sigfridsson – Guitars, voices, additional keyboards and  programming
Tobias Enbert – Drums
John Svensson – Keyboards
Raphael Dafras – Bass

ROB MORATTI - WHY CAN'T THIS NIGHT GO ON FOREVER 2015

Rob Moratti's Tribute To Journey

Nelson - New Studio Album

Trailer for new album 'Peace Out' on Frontiers Records


Peterik & Scherer - Cold Blooded

Official video for Peterik & Scherer - Cold Blooded, taken from the album 'Risk Everything'.

BONFIRE-Glörious-Official Album Trailer-24th, April 2015-IN STORES

BONFIRE- The brand new Studio Album Glörious will be released worldwide:

24th, April 2015

EDEN'S CURSE - No Holy Man (2015) // official live clip // AFM Records

EDEN'S CURSE - No Holy Man (2015) // official live clip // AFM Records

Taken from the Live-Album "Live With The Curse", released on March 13th (EUR) and April 14th (USA)!

Harmony - In Search Of [OFFICIAL AUDIO]

"In Search Of" comes off the new Harmony album "Theatre of Redemption".

Harmony "Theatre of Redemption" line-up:
Daniel Heiman – Guest lead vocals
Markus Sigfridsson – Guitars, voices, additional keyboards and programming
Tobias Enbert – Drums
John Svensson – Keyboards
Raphael Dafras – Bass

Whitesnake - The Purple Album EPK (Official / New Album / 2015)

Director: Tyler Bourns
Directors of Photography: Tyler Bourns & Michael Sweeney
Camera Operator: Michael Sweeney
Gaffer/Camera Operator: Dominic Lopez
Key Grip/Camera Operator: Joseph Villarreal
Grip: Isaac Brooks
Editor: Tyler Bourns
Visual Effects: Cory Anderson

Video Production Company: Bourns Productions Inc.

Thunder 'RESURRECTION DAY’ Official Lyric Video - New album WONDER DAYS

The sensational return of UK rock legends Thunder continues to gather unstoppable momentum. Having recently stormed the UK charts with their Top 10 album ‘Wonder Days’ the London five-piece have just completed a headline tour of arenas around the country, with the Daily Express stating:

“[As] the 7,000-strong audience erupts it instantly showcases a band perfectly at home in the cavernous Leeds amphitheatre and proves how a classic rock band can still sound vibrant, fresh and relevant in 2015…. Luke Morley’s guitar playing is simply stunning but what really sets Thunder apart is singer Danny Bowes, he is without doubt in the top echelon of great blues-rock voices… The encore allows Bowes and Morley to tease and tantalise the pleading audience [provoking] cheers and screams that threaten to blow the roof off the newly-built Leeds venue.”

And now Thunder announce the April 20th release of their digital five-track ‘Resurrection Day EP’, which features the following exclusive tracks:

1. Resurrection Day (radio edit)
2. Resurrection Day (album version)
3. Don’t Say That (RAK Studio Acoustic Live)
4. The Rocker (Brooklyn Bowl Live)
5. Black Water (Brooklyn Bowl Live Video)

Thunder have also unveiled the video to the emotionally charged rock anthem, ‘Resurrection Day’, showcasing them in all their live glory.

The song comes from the inspirational story of guitarist Ben Matthews life-and-death struggle with cancer. As the band gathered to record the album they learned that he had the disease in his tonsils requiring an unbelievably gruelling series of chemotherapy and radiotherapy treatment. As a result he didn't get to feature much on the recording, but the news of him getting the all-clear last July inspired lead guitarist Luke Morley to write the song as a celebration of Ben’s ‘resurrection’ and return to health.

‘Resurrection Day’s message, that out of the darkness of cancer hope can shine, has fast become a favourite with fans and critics alike. Combined with Matthew’s recovery, and triumphant performances last week on tour, Thunder have returned to the very highest levels of British rock.

Musically, the track showcases all the classic Thunder traits, exuding a no-holds-barred pop prowess with the unmistakable vocals of Danny Bowes, backed up by a master-class of rock guitar playing and a rhythm section at the top of their game.

The band return to the national airwaves this weekend as very special guests on Terry Wogan’s BBC Radio 2 show on Sunday at 11.00am, playing live and having a chat with the legendary presenter.

They will also be releasing another track from the ‘Wonder Days’ album, ‘When The Music Played’, on limited-edition 10” vinyl for Record Store Day on Saturday April 18th.

Following Thunder’s storming headline UK arena dates, the band will appear as Very Special Guests with ZZ Top at Wembley Arena on June 24th, alongside a much-anticipated appearance at Download Festival and further European dates.

Our UK Rock heroes are back, bigger, better and stronger than ever before.

Praise for ‘Wonder Days’

“Brilliant…a massive reminder that class is both timeless and incandescent” 8/10 – Classic Rock

“The best songs they’ve recorded in a decade” 4/5 – Kerrang!

“It sounds amazing. Welcome back.” 8/10 - Metal Hammer

“Classy classic rock from a band who should have many more days ahead of them” – Total Guitar

“Timeless quality… the band sound on top form” – Record Collector

“It’s all about crunching guitar, strong melody and an exceptional vocalist” – Powerplay

“A great record [from] one of the finest British rock bands around” - Guitar & Bass

The album ‘Wonder Days’ is the band’s first release with earMUSIC, one of Europe’s most successful independent labels, distributed in the UK by Absolute/Universal.

Styx - Grand Illusion (Live At The Orleans Arena, Las Vegas)

“Live At The Orleans Arena, Las Vegas” captures Styx bringing their stunning live show to the world’s entertainment capital.

Styx - Superstars (Live At The Orleans Arena, Las Vegas)

“Live At The Orleans Arena, Las Vegas” captures Styx bringing their stunning live show to the world’s entertainment capital. Backed by huge video screens the band rock their way through a string of hit songs and classic album tracks drawn from across their hugely successful career.

NIGHTWISH - Shudder Before The Beautiful (OFFICIAL TRACK)

"Shudder Before The Beautiful," from the eighth Nightwish album,  ENDLESS FORMS MOST BEAUTIFUL.

NIGHTWISH's new album ENDLESS FORMS MOST BEAUTIFUL, will be released in March 2015: 27th (EU), 30th (UK), 31st (US) via Nuclear Blast Records.

All clips produced by Ville Lipiäinen.

Within Silence - Gallery of Life [OFFICIAL ALBUM TEASER]

Album teaser for the upcoming Within Silence debut album "Gallery of Life".

Release dates
Europe: May 8th
UK: May 11th
North America. May 12th

Harmony - Crown Me King [OFFICIAL AUDIO]

"Crown Me King" comes off the new Harmony album "Theatre of Redemption".

Harmony "Theatre of Redemption" line-up:
Daniel Heiman – Guest lead vocals
Markus Sigfridsson – Guitars, voices, additional keyboards and programming
Tobias Enbert – Drums
John Svensson – Keyboards
Raphael Dafras – Bass

Cain's Offering "Stormcrow" Trailer (Official / New Album / 2015)

Finnish Power Metal is Stronger than Ever on CAIN’S OFFERING New Studio Album "Stormcrow" - Out on Frontiers in May.

Frontiers Music Srl is pleased to announce the release of the second CAIN’S OFFERING studio album entitled “Stormcrow” on May 15th in Europe and May 19th in North America.

CAIN’S OFFERING is the brainchild of Finnish guitarist/songwriter Jani Liimatainen (founding member of one of Finland's biggest music exports SONATA ARCTICA).

Drawing its musical influence from both the classic Hard Rock scene, the fast-paced European Power Metal and a very modern Heavy Metal sound, CAIN’S OFFERING is, just as expected, another perfect example of today's living and breathing Finnish music scene.

Joining Jani on the band’s sophomore release, coming after 2009’s acclaimed debut “Gather the Faithful”, are STRATOVARIUS members vocalist Timo Kotipelto and keyboardist Jens Johansson, plus Jonas Kuhlberg on bass and Jani "Hurtsi" Hurula (Paul Di'Anno) on drums. “I was approached about doing this second Cain’s Offering album already a few years ago” explains Jani, “but back then I was way too busy with other projects to even consider taking the time to write an album worth of material, but last year when I was approached about it again I thought that the time might be right and felt like I could really focus all my energy on the album”.

Jani continues “I think musically the new album is a bit more focused and coherent. “Gather The Faithful” was the first album where I wrote all the music and lyrics by myself, and in retrospect maybe I was a bit too ambitious, trying to prove that I can actually write really good, complex songs. It’s been six years since the first one and I think that I have matured as a writer, not trying to prove anything anymore, just trying to write the best possible material. It’s still very much vocal and melody orientated writing, since to me the melody is always the king, but I did try to keep things a bit more simple this time. Although I think Timo would still say some of the vocal melodies are quite complex!”

“Stormcrow” is a tour-de-force of who's-who in the Finnish heavy metal scene, and yes, this does sound like a wet dream come through for all fans of melodic Heavy Metal. And guess what - the final result is going to blow you away as this album melts the best of SONATA ARCTICA and STRATOVARIUS in a new, exciting and powerful sound!

“Stormcrow” tracklisting includes: Stormcrow; The Best Of Times; A Night To Forget; I Will Build You a Rome; Too Tired To Run; Constellation Of Tears; Antemortem; My Heart Beats For No One; I Am Legion; Rising Sun; On The Shore

Musicians:
Timo Kotipelto: Lead Vocals
Jani Liimatainen: Guitars
Jonas Kuhlberg: Bass
Jani Hurula: Drums
Jens Johansson: Keyboards

Signum Regis - Through the Storm [OFFICIAL AUDIO TEASER]

Audio teaser for the upcoming Signum Regis EP "Through The Storm".

Release dates
Europe: May 8th
UK: May 11th
North America. May 12th

MARENNA - Keep on Dreaming - [Official Video]

3nd single from MARENNA "Keep on Dreaming"

Line-Up:
Vocals - Rodrigo Marenna
Rhythm Guitars, Bass and Keyboards - Jonas Godoy
Backing Vocals - Rodrigo Marenna, Jonas Godoy, Arthur Appel, Aaron Alves e Cesar Branco
Lead Guitars - Cesar Branco
Drums - Guilherme Mello
Vocal Production - Arthur Appel

Produced, mixed and mastered by Jonas Godoy
Recorded in Linha Sonora Studios, Caxias do Sul, RS - Brazil

Internacional Distribution - Imperative Music Agency

Music and lyrics by Rodrigo Marenna

Video by Ricardo Alano

Thunder "Resurrection Day" Official Song Stream

From the album "Wonder Days".

Thunder hit the road in March with dates in Leeds, Birmingham and London, with Reef and Tax The Heat as support.

March 2015
Thur 12th – Leeds, First Direct Arena (UK)
Fri 13th – Birmingham, NIA (UK)
Sat 14th – London, Eventim Apollo (UK)

‘Wonder Days’ Track listing
1. Wonder Days
2. The Thing I Want
3. The Rain
4. Black Water
5. The Prophet
6. Resurrection Day
7. Chasing Shadows
8. Broken
9. When The Music Played
10. Serpentine
11. I Love The Weekend

Kiske / Somerville - City Of Heroes (Official / New / Studio Album / 2015)



Frontiers Music - February 2015 Releases Spot

Featuring: Revolution Saints, Eclipse, Issa and Uriah Heep

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Promo Video for upcoming Peterik/Scherer Album

Promo video for the new Peterik/Scherer album on Frontiers Records.

Harmony - What If [OFFICIAL AUDIO]

"What If" comes off the new Harmony album "Theatre of Redemption".

Harmony "Theatre of Redemption" line-up
Daniel Heiman – Guest lead vocals
Markus Sigfridsson – Guitars, voices, additional keyboards and programming
Tobias Enbert – Drums
John Svensson – Keyboards
Raphael Dafras – Bass

SKYSCRAPER - Runaway Hearts (Acoustic version)

'Runaway Hearts' - Acoustic Version - From the Skyscraper album 'Elevation' Ghost Dancer Music/Cargo Distribution - Featuring Tor Talle & Bruce Gaitsch.

Issa - New Horizon (Official / New Studio Album / 2015)

From the album "Crossfire"

Neonfly - Better Angels (Official Video)

Album: Strangers In Paradise
Music & Lyrics: Frederick Thunder
Label: Inner Wound Recordings

Director/Editor/Camera: Ben Herbert
Styling: Jo Hawtree
Producer: Frederick Thunder
Rhythmic Gymnasts: Lynne Hutchison & Jade Faulkner