LUCA TURILLI’S RHAPSODY - Prometheus (OFFICIAL TRACK AND LYRIC VIDEO)

Official lyric video for ‘Prometheus’ by Luca Turilli’s RHAPSODY, the creators of CINEMATIC METAL.

Extract from the album PROMETHEUS, SYMPHONIA IGNIS DIVINUS

The album 'Prometheus, Symphonia Ignis Divinus' will be out on June 19th (EU) via Nuclear Blast Records.

Music, lyrics, orchestral and choral arrangements by LUCA TURILLI
Drum parts composed by LUCA TURILLI and ALEX LANDENBURG

Lead Soprano: EMILIE RAGNI
Epic Choir: RALF SCHEEPERS, DAN LUCAS, MATTHIAS STOCKINGER, ALESSANDRO CONTI
Opera Choir: THE VOICES OF THE APOCALYPSE

Video realized by LUCA TURILLI

SERIOUS BLACK - Older and Wiser

SERIOUS BLACK - Older & Wiser (2015) // official live video // AFM Records

Taken from the album "As Daylight Breaks", released in January 2015.

Credits:
Filmed by Oliver Barth @ Brose Arena Bamberg
Cut by Bob Katsionis

Asia - Here Comes the Feeling

Here's another track from ASIA's (Original Asia) upcoming live release, AXIS LIVE - SAN FRANCISCO.

AXIS LIVE - SAN FRANCISO will be released on June 19th EU / June 22nd UK / June 23rd U.S.

Station - With Me Tonight (Official Music Video)

Vocals - Patrick Kearney
Guitar - Chris Lane
Bass - Mike Anderson
Drums - Justin Ryan

Directed by Adam Gendler
Lighting by Carlos Bonachea
Special Thanks to Allison Elizabeth
Special Thanks to Kristina Yanson

Music Video by STATION performing With Me Tonight © 2015 Electric Cheetah Records

Trixter - Midnight in Your Eyes (Official Audio)

From the new TRIXTER album, HUMAN ERA.

HUMAN ERA is out June 5th EU / June 8th UK / June 9th U.S.



Savatage "Return To Wacken" Album Medley - Album OUT JUNE 19th 2015

Finally! The wait has come to an end! The reunion of one of the world’s greatest progressive metal bands, anxiously awaited by fans, has moved within reach.

Now, in 2015, for the first time in over a decade, Savatage will return to the stage as part of a big live celebration at the Wacken Open Air.

To celebrate the reunion performance, SAVATAGE and earMUSIC releases the ultimate “Return To Wacken” on June 19th 2015 through earMUSIC. A selection of classic studio songs, that the band played live at Wacken in their now two historical shows at the world-famous Festival.

Founded in 1981 in Tampa, Florida, by brothers Jon and Criss Oliva, Savatage quickly got noticed for their powerful metal albums. Soon after they paired with producer / co-writer Paul O’Neill, their progressive metal sound became defined by emphatic orchestrations and a strong melodic component, paired with catchy melodies and complex arrangements.

The band did not only extend their artistic range album after album, but also the general borders of the heavy rock genre itself.

By doing this, they reached a huge number of followers worldwide and their albums often occupied the highest positions in the charts all over the world. In 2007, the year of the band’s 25th anniversary, Jon Oliva announced the final split up of the band.

“Return To Wacken” is based on the setlists of these memorable performances at Wacken Open Air 1998 and 2002 and it celebrates the return to the stage of one of the world’s greatest progressive metal bands with each and every song. Besides SAVATAGE’S greatest hits and classics, such as “Hall Of The Mountain King”, “Gutter Ballet”, or “The Wake Of Magellan”, the album booklet gives some real insights into the band with personal memories of Jon Oliva, with rare pictures and press quotes to the two past performances at Wacken Open Air.

Tracklist
01. Hall of the Mountain King
02. Gutter Ballet
03. Believe
04. Chance
05. Edge of Thorns
06. The Wake of Magellan
07. Dead Winter Dead
08. The Hourglass
09. Tonight He Grins Again
10. Prelude to Madness
11. When the Crowds are Gone

BURNING POINT - Find Your Soul (2015) // official lyric video // AFM Records

"Find Your Soul" is taken from the album "Burning Point", to be released on June 12th, 2015 (EUR) and July 07th (US)!

Nelson - Rockstar (New / Studio Album / 2015)

The first music video from the new Nelson album, PEACE OUT! The official music video for "Rockstar" by Matthew and Gunnar Nelson.

House of Lords - Go To Hell (Official / New / Studio Album / 2015)



Pre-order HOUSE OF LORDS "Indestructible" now!

Chaos Magic EPK (Official / Studio album / 2015 / Timo Tolkki Caterina Nix)

Finnish Metal Icon TIMO TOLKKI creates CHAOS MAGIC with Chilean Singer CATERINA NIX and a new Metal star is born!

Debut album out on Frontiers in July.

Frontiers Music Srl is pleased to announce the impending release of CHAOS MAGIC's self-titled debut album on July 3rd in Europe and July 10th in North America.

The name CHAOS MAGIC encompasses the new alliance between Finnish songwriter/producer Timo Tolkki (former STRATOVARIUS) with Chilean-born singer Caterina Nix. The beautiful singer has already collaborated with Timo on the second chapter of the AVALON Rock Opera “Angels of the Apocalypse”, where she shared lead vocals on songs with such heavyweight singers as Simone Simons (Epica), Elize Ryd (Amaranthe), and Floor Jansen (Nightwish).

Caterina's career started by singing lead vocals for the Chilean metal band Aghonya with whom she opened shows for such bands as After Forever, Edguy and Within Temptation.

“I met Timo in Chile some years ago, during one of his visits to the country with Stratovarius,” tells Caterina. “I remember going to a meet-and-greet with the band, and Timo and I just started talking like we had known each other for ages. We developed a very nice sort of father to daughter friendship and we have been in contact ever since. One day I decided to send him my music, just to know his opinion about it, and thankfully, he was pleasantly surprised. That's how it all started really.”

The CHAOS MAGIC album was written, performed and produced by Tolkki to develop the vocal talent of Caterina and shows a diverse side of Timo's musical talents. Musically, we are in a territory not too far away from the recent WITHIN TEMPTATION releases, melting beautiful and sweeping melodies with symphonic and grandiose musical landscapes. “I feel the music Timo created for this project is very current, it's strong and also shows some more delicate moments, without losing its edge,” continues Caterina. “It was a joy for me to sing these beautifully contagious songs. I did my best to bring emotion and passion into the songs, which I guess wasn't so hard, since I was truly so excited.”

“I hope this album reaches several layers of music listeners, it's quite captivating and nothing would make me happier than singing these songs live... giving myself to the audience and feeling that connection, which is truly priceless to me,” concludes Caterina.

CHAOS MAGIC tracklisting includes: I’m Alive; Dangerous Game; One Drop Of Blood; Seraphim; From The Stars; A Little Too Late; Passionflow; Dead Memories; Please Don't Tell Me; Right Now; The Point Of No Return.

CHAOS MAGIC
Caterina Nix – Lead Vocals
Timo Tolkki – Guitars, Bass, Keyboards - Production
Jami Huovinen – Drums

MARENNA - You Need To Believe [Acoustic Version]

"You Need To Believe" Acoustic Version From EP "My Unconditional Faith" Released 04/02/2015.

Line-Up:
Vocals - Rodrigo Marenna
Lyrics by Rodrigo Marenna and Aaron Alves
Rhythm and Lead Guitars, Bass, B.Vocals and Keyboards - Jonas Godoy
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

Streaming Video by Makeyourlight

SOTO "Break" Official Music Video from the album "Inside The Vertigo"

Jeff Scott Soto – one of today's premier Rock frontmen and vocalists – and a union of hotshot young musicians bring you a slamming blend of melody and muscle in some of the freshest power metal to surface in years present. Together they are SOTO, and their debut album “Inside The Vertigo” will blow your mind away.

A neurotic blend of power metal, prog, groove-laden huge guitars, hooks and production, SOTO is a contender in today's modern Rock arena while capturing the essence of strong songwriting simultaneously.

Jeff explains, ''I've been in the game for a long time but my roots started more on the heavier side of the tracks, I thought it was about time I came home to visit the family and stick around for a while!''.

The band is comprised of Jeff's most current solo band, who he insisted on making this musical merge with him. Jorge Salan (lead guitar), BJ (keys, guitars), David Z (bass) and Edu Cominato (drums). Soto adds, ''These  guys come from different parts of the world and bring their own influence  to make this band very special. From the US to Europe to South America, we have an exciting mix of style and prestige that keeps us all on our toes''.

Jeff adds, ''The past 5 or more years have propelled me a plethora of anger and frustration, I'm actually quite pissed off about a lot of things, SOTO is my outlet to release some of this pent up emotion. We realize there are a lot of folks young and old who may be sharing these thoughts so this is especially for them too. We're not reinventing the wheel here, we're just creating an outlet for where our hearts are both musically and mentally…I’m just not in a 'touch your golden hair' mood right now!''.

Songs like “Break”, “The Fall”, “Wrath”, “Narcissistically Yours” and “Final Say” are perfect vehicles of raw emotion. Songs like “When I'm Older”, “Karma’s Kiss”, to the title track “Inside The Vertigo” and the 9+ minute epic “End Of Days” advocate a modern day reality/wake-up call.

Produced by Jeff Scott Soto, the album features tracks co-written with his bandmates as well as a of his famous friends/colleagues. Collaborators include guitarists Gus G (Firewind, Ozzy), Jason Bieler (Saigon Kick), Mike Orlando (Adrenaline Mob) and Joel Hoekstra (Night Ranger/TSO), all of whom perform on their penned tracks for the album. Others appearing as guests/co-writers are Casey Grillo (Kamelot), Connor Engstrom, Tony Dickinson, Leo Mancini, Hugo Mariutti and Gary Schutt.

The album was recorded during the latter months of 2013 and mixed/mastered in Boston by Soto's long time engineer and friend John Ellis. ''Everyone from John to my amazing co-writers to some of my bandmates, especially Edu who was extremely instrumental on helping me stay on course musically, get overall credit for creating this album. I oversaw it as a whole knowing the vision I wanted to capture but I truly had a lot of help from my bros that appear on this masterpiece!'' exclaims Soto.

The release of the album intentionally coincides with the birth date of JSS’s fallen colleague and dear friend Marcel Jacob of Talisman. RIP.

Watch out for SOTO to follow up the release of “Inside The Vertigo” with extensive touring and appearances throughout 2015.

Track listing
1. Final Say
2. The Fall
3. Wrath
4. Break
5. Narcissistically Yours
6. End of Days
7. Inside The Vertigo
8. When I’m Older
9. Trance
10. Jealousy
11. Karma’s Kiss
12. Fall To Pieces

Asia - Face on the Bridge (Live)

ASIA to release officially their historic performance at the San Francisco Regency Ballroom "Axis XXX Live in San Francisco MMXII" out on Frontiers in June.

Frontiers Music Srl is pleased to announce the release of ASIA’s new live audio visual release "Axis XXX Live in San Francisco MMXII" in 2cd/dvd and blu-ray formats on June 19th in Europe and June 23rd in North America.

Recorded on November 7th, 2012 at the Regency Ballroom in San Francisco, this new ASIA live CD / DVD and Blu Ray captures once again the band, in the original line-up, in front of an ecstatic audience during one of the shows that ASIA performed in support of the “XXX” album and which was broadcasted by AXS TV in the USA.

With HD recording this new live album is truly a rewarding experience for all ASIA fans. After the recent DVD releases, this is Asia performing one of the very last shows featuring the original line up with: Geoff Downes, Steve Howe, Carl Palmer and John Wetton live on the road, in-your face and for your viewing pleasure.

The set list features songs from their first two albums and selected cuts from the reunion albums, including the single from the “XXX” album, “Face on the Bridge”. This is a historical document of where the band was at the time and a snapshot of their musicianship, camaraderie and passion. This live CD - DVD or Blu-ray is an irreplaceable companion to the “XXX” studio album.

According to John Wetton, AXIS is “A journey through ASIA's history, from 'Alpha to Omega' and more, in the beautiful setting of the Regency Ballroom, San Francisco, California. Much newer material is aired, plus the band's vintage hit songs performed by all four original members of ASIA. A stunning recording, an unmissable treat for any ASIA fan, new or old."

Formed at the dawn of the MTV era, Asia’s first release was the best selling album in the world in 1982 and sat at the number 1 spot in the USA for 9 weeks, powered by the classic rock anthem, “Heat Of The Moment,” and four other radio hits. Asia’s 1983 sophomore album, Alpha, also went multi-platinum and enjoyed several hit singles, including the #1 smash, “Don’t Cry”. During the recording of its third disc, the band splintered, and by the 1990s, only Geoff Downes remained from the original line-up.

“Axis XXX Live in San Francisco MMXII” tracklisting includes :
Cd1 - Introduction; Only Time Will Tell; Wildest Dreams; Face On The Bridge; Time Again; Tomorrow The World; Ride Easy; Pyramidology; The Golden Mean; I Know How You Feel; Don't Cry; The Smile Has Left Your Eyes.

Cd2 - Cutting It Fine; Holy War/Drum Solo; An Extraordinary Life; Here Comes The Feeling; Open Your Eyes; Sole Survivor; Heat Of The Moment.

Dvd // BLU RAY - Introduction; Only Time Will Tell; Wildest Dreams; Face On The Bridge; Time Again; Tomorrow The World; Ride Easy; Pyramidology; The Golden Mean; I Know How You Feel; Don’t Cry; The Smile Has Left Your Eyes; Cutting It Fine; Holy War/Drum Solo; An Extraordinary Life; Here Comes The Feeling; Open Your Eyes; Sole Survivor; Heat Of The Moment.

ASIA
John Wetton: bass and lead vocal
Carl Palmer: drums
Steve Howe: guitars
Geoff Downes: keyboards

Beauvoir / Free - Angels Cry (Official / New / Studio Album / 2015)



From the album "American Trash"

CRYSTAL BALL - Paradise Videoclip

This song is taken from the album LIFERIDER

Nelson - 'Back In The Day' (Official Audio)

'Back in the Day' is taken from the brand new album 'Peace Out'.

Frontiers Music April 2015 Releases Spot

Featuring: Kiske / Somerville, FM, Peterik / Scherer and Impellitteri.

Within Silence - Silent Desire [OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO]

Official music video for the track "Silent Desire" by Within Silence. Taken from their upcoming debut album "Gallery of Life".

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

DELAIN feat. Marco Hietala - Sing To Me (Official Lyric Video)

From the album "The Human Contradiction"

On US tour with NIGHTWISH and SABATON!

Extremely catchy refrains, bewitching hooks and melodies, symphonic bombast and of course a good dose of Metal – that’s how Symphonic Metal has to sound in 2015! Vocalist supreme Charlotte Wessels and her equally talented band colleagues exceeded the highest expectations and have elevated the genre to a whole new level.

Iconi Eye - Hidden in Plain Sight (Album Preview)

Take a listen to snippets from songs from the new album, available now on Sky-Rocket Records. Digital is available via iTunes and Amazon and physical copies via the shop on www.iconiceyemusic.com and soon via cargo records.


Whitesnake - Soldier of Fortune (Official / New / Studio Album / 2015)

'Soldier of Fortune' is latest single to be taken from Whitesnake's forthcoming new album 'The Purple Album'