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Tue
09
Oct

JOHN DIVA & THE ROCKETS OF LOVE Sign With SPV/Steamhammer

Friday, February 8, 2019
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Debut album Mama Said Rock Is Dead scheduled for 8 February 2019

Lead single 'Lolita' out on 23 November 2018

What started some six years ago as an 80s rock show paying tribute to icons such as Van Halen, Motley Crue, Aerosmith and Bon Jovi has long developed into a hot, autonomous act  with fantastic songs and an impressive stage show: John Diva & The Rockets Of Love, a flamboyant rock band in true 80s style, graced with a talent for breathing fresh air into the classic rock music genre, are scheduled to release their debut album Mama Said Rock Is Dead on Steamhammer/SPV on 8 February 2019. 23 November 2018 will see the arrival of their lead single 'Lolita', supported by a congenial video clip featuring scantily clad girls and sunny beach scenes. The second single 'Rock´n`Roll Heaven' will be out on 18 January 2019, masterly presented Tarantino-style in a dusty Western-type desert landscape. The twelve songs were produced by Michael Voss (Mad Max, Michael Schenker, among others), with Chris von Rohr (Krokus, Gotthard) involved as creative supervisor.

Alongside frontman/womanizer John Diva as the musical and visual focus, the band includes guitarists Snake Rocket and J.J. Love, bassist Remmie Martin and drummer Lee Stingray Jr. John Diva & The Rockets Of Love have performed their spectacular shows in recent years in front of thousands of fans, three times at the Wacken Open Air (2014, 2015 and 2018), at the 2016 Turock Festival in Essen and at the Hamburg Harley Days in summer 2018, among others.

In view of the upcoming releases, John Diva & The Rockets Of Love look forward to a fruitful collaboration with SPV: 'Our shelves are chock-a-block with countless important albums that came out on Steamhammer in recent years. So in a way we've arrived exactly where we belong!'
 
SPV/Steamhammer A&R Olly Hahn is unmistakably proud of his latest signing: 'In John Diva & The Rockets Of Love we've without a doubt enlisted one of the best live acts on the current scene. Now they're set to prove their brilliant compositional skills, too.'
 
JOHN DIVA & The Rockets Of Love - Live 2018/2019

2018
19.10. ES-Mallorca - Full Metal Holiday
27.10. DE-Vechta - Gulfhaus
02.11. DE-Lobeck - Radio BOB! Nacht
24.11. DE-Siegburg - Kubana
08.12. DE-Oberhausen - Kulttempel/Nikolaut (sold out)
14.12. DE-Erlensee - Erlensee rockt
22.12. DE-Solingen - Cobra

2019
08.02. DE-Hagen - Stadthalle (album release show)
09.02. DE-Bensheim - Rex

Tour Agency: www.seaside-touring.com
 
Thu
12
Jul

THE UNITY 'Rise' With New Album September 14

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Friday, September 14, 2018
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Only about a year and a half after the presentation of their self-titled debut album in spring 2017, German-Italian melodic metal act The Unity are ready to strike again: 14 September 2018 will see the release of their current album Rise on SPV/Steamhammer. The recording features 13 brand-new songs and was cut by drummer Michael Ehré (Gamma Ray) at the B Castle Studio. Rise was produced by the band themselves and, like its predecessor, mixed and mastered by Spanish sound engineer Miquel A. Riutort at the Psychosomatic Recording Studio. The first single to be released from the album will be ‘No Hero’ on August 10th, the second single will be supported by an elaborate video clip. Aside from Ehré, The Unity continue to consist of guitarists Henjo Richter (Gamma Ray) and Stef, vocalist Gianbattista Manenti, bassist Jogi Sweers and keyboardist Sascha Onnen.

“The new songs reflect the amazing energy and extremely enthusiastic responses at our shows, but also the very positive media reactions,” Michael Ehré sums up the material on Rise. With their debut album The Unity were unanimously voted into the “Newcomer of the Year” category by the two leading German metal magazines, Metal Hammer and Rock Hard.  Subsequently the six-piece enthralled their fans at tours with Edguy and Sinner and cleaned up at festivals such as Bang Your Head, Metalfest and Winter Masters Of Rock.

Talking of which - soon after its release, Rise will alsoo be presented to The Unity’s rapidly growing fan base as part of an extensive tour: from mid-October 2018, The Unity will accompany Axel Rudi Pell and his band, and the date of the big release show at Ehré’s home town of Nordenham has already been announced (see tour dates). So the second round of The Unity’s triumphal march is about to kick off!
 
"Rise" will be released through SPV/Steamhammer on September 14th as limited Boxset (incl. CD, 2LP, flag, handsigned photocard, 6 track bonus CD, patch, sticker etc....), CD DigiPak, 2LP Gatefold, download and stream.
 
Tracklisting:
01. Revenge 01:25
02. Last Betrayal 04:19
03. You Got Me Wrong 03:49
04. The Storm 04:52
05. Road To Nowhere 07:06
06. Welcome Home 04:26
07. All That Is Real 03:59
08. No Hero 05:17
09. The Willow Tree 04:23
10. Above Everything 03:52
11. Children Of The Light 04:51
12. Better Day 03:46
13. L.I.F.E. 05:20
THE UNITY - Festival
 
14.07. CZ-Vicovice - Masters Of Rock
THE UNITY - on tour with AXEL RUDI PELL
 
 
18.10. DE-Bremen - Aladin
19.10. CZ-Prag - Palac Akropolis
20.10. CZ-Zlin - Masters Of Rock Cafe
21.10. HU-Budapest - Barba Negra Music Club
23.10. SK-Zvolen - Music Garden
24.10. AT-Vienna - Szene
26.10. DE-Memmingen - Kaminwerk
27.10. DE-Leipzig - Hellraiser
28.10. DE-Bochum - Zeche
30.10. DE-Langen (Frankfurt) - Neue Stadthalle
31.10. DE-Karlsruhe - Substage
02.11. DE-Emden - Live Music Center
03.11. DE-Weissenhäuser Strand - Metal Hammer Paradise
04.11. DE-Cologne - Essigfabrik 
 
Tickets Germany: www.metaltix.com
Touragency: http://www.continental-concerts.de/

THE UNITY - CD release show
 
17.11.D-Nordenham - Jahnhalle
 
 
Mon
12
Jun

TRAVELIN JACK New Album 'Commencing Countdown' Out September 8

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Friday, September 8, 2017
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You can't design rock´n`roll at the drawing board. You have to feel it from within, be really passionate if you want to play this music authentically and convincingly. Flo The Fly, guitarist with Berlin rock group Travelin Jack, refers to this phenomenon as self-entertainment, putting his band's philosophy in a nutshell. He and his three comrades-in-arms, vocalist Alia Spaceface, bassist Steve Burner and drummer Montgomery Shell, are prototypes of passionate rock musicians who won't be deterred from following their chosen path. We don't care what other people think about us, whether we rub them the wrong way or polarise, says Flo. We do what we believe in and what we enjoy most. This enthusiasm and their uncompromising attitude is the seed that has borne fruit on their upcoming new album Commencing Countdown. From 8 September 2017, Travelin' Jack's latest offering will be released on Steamhammer/SPV as CD Digipak, Vinyl LP, download and stream. Mark the day in your calendar, because that's when the annals of rock music will be enhanced by another colourful chapter.
 
Founded in summer 2013, Travelin Jack have developed into one of Germany's most unusual rock acts over the past four years, establishing their inimitable style, which is tailored to the vocals of Alia Spaceface, with two successful tours and shows at important festivals beyond the German borders. The general flair of Commencing Countdown may bring to mind great rock groups from the seventies, such as Thin Lizzy, Rush, Scorpions and Deep Purple, but the Berlin band's compositions and the warm, analogue production of their new album are both contemporary and modern. Flo: There's nothing retro about our material, we simply prefer the sound of the era when this music was really wicked.
 
This motto is emphasised by the visual trademarks of their explosive live show – the make-up, the platformm shoes and the glitter outfits which Travelin Jack are set to don when they present their album Commencing Countdown live on stage soon. As the legendary David Bowie would probably have commented: I don`t know where I`m going from here, but I promise it won`t be boring!
 
Here's a little taster of the first single and video "Keep On Running", both will be released by the end of June: https://youtu.be/K7iecPBFphY
 
Tracklisting:
 
1. Land Of The River 4:31
2. Metropolis 4:04
3. Keep On Running 3:39
4. Cold Blood 4:47
5. Galactic Blue 4:42
6. Time 5:06
7. Miracles 3:51
8. What Have I Done 3:50
9. Fire 4:01
10. Journey To The Moon 3:59

TRAVELIN JACK live 2017:
 
11.08.D-Plattenburg - Aquamaria Festival
18.08.D-Bad Katzting - Void Fest
19.08.D-Luckenwalde - Sky Way Jam
07.09.D-Bochum - Zeche (with  Wucan)
08.09.D-Munster – Rare Guitar
09.09.D-Berlin - Cassiopeia
21.09.D-Hannover – Mephisto >(with Wucan)
22.09.D-Erfurt - Tiko
23.09.D-Dresden – Scheune (with Wucan)
05.10.A-Vienna - Das Bach (with Wucan)
 
 

 

 
Mon
02
Nov

VARDIS Sign With SPV For New Album

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Release Year: 
2016
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SPV/Steamhammer is proud to sign one of the real and true veterans of the NWoBHM: VARDIS.

VARDIS were forged out of Glam, Punk, Heavy Metal, Blues and Rock 'n' Roll in the crucible of 1970s northern England. They are a product of rock music across three generations: inspired by the great Rockers and electric bluesmen of the 50s and 60s, learning their trade rubbing shoulders with the young guns of Hard Rock and Punk in the 70s, and achieving prominence in the 80s as part of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal. The hard, ferocious attack of their sound directly influenced the development of thrash and speed metal across North America and Europe, cited by metal giants such as Metallica and Megadeth. Never losing sight of the melodic, boogie sensibilities of their earliest influences, the Vardis brand of Hard Rock retains a unique heavy groove, and has endured as truly original.

Guitarist and singer Steve Zodiac about the signing: "Reuniting after a 30 year hiatus was a leap in the dark, but the response has been tremendous. Terry, Joe and I have hit upon a creative chemistry that makes me as excited to be recording the 5th Vardis album today as I was cutting our first demos in '76. SPV/Steamhammer have a deserved reputation for high quality releases, but it was their passion for the future of Rock and Metal as well it's heritage that meant they were the label we wanted to work with. Together we can push boundaries on the most heartfelt, hard-edged Vardis record yet, with that same rock n roll spirit at the centre of everything we do."

Olly Hahn, A&R at Steamhammer ads: "I am a child of the New Wave of British Metal and I remember well when I bought the "Quo Vardis" album back then. The band combined certain styles like Boogie, Glam and Hard Rock and created their own musical brand. I´m very proud that Steve and the band decided to sign with SPV/Steamhammer. The band is on fire and when you saw their gig at last years Keep It True festival in Germany you know what I mean!"

Steve Zodiac (Vardis), Olly Hahn (A&R Steamhammer)

The new album "Red Eye" will be released in 2016. Stay tuned for more infos within the next few weeks.

VARDIS live 2016

26.02. GR-Athens - Up The Hammers Festival
12.05. E-Ibiza - Hard Rock Hell Road Trip
28.-30.07. D-Brande/Hörnerkirchen - Headbangers Open Air
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http://www.vardisrocks.com/
https://www.facebook.com/vardis.official
https://www.facebook.com/steamhammerofficial
 
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Tue
28
Apr

VIRGIN STEELE Announce New Studio Album 'Nocturnes of Hellfire & Damnation'

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Wednesday, June 17, 2015
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VIRGIN STEELE  change the title for their forthcoming new studio album in 'Nocturnes of Hellfire & Damnation'.
 
David DeFeis says about the new album: "Our new album which is called "NOCTURNES OF HELLFIRE & DAMNATION",  is not a concept album per se, but there is a through line that connects the tracks. The lyrics essentially deal with relationship issues and by that I mean....the connections between entities....as in all sorts of beings, not only human beings…but also Gods & Goddessses, Spirits, Elements, or whatever, plus various creatures, animal, vegetable and or mineral, but largely the album is about connections between people. People and their belief systems, people and their Gods or Goddesses…people and their life philosophies and also the variouus substances we invest or inject into our daily or nightly rituals and our worldview, and all the complexities of what drives us, makes us who we are and takes us where we may…or may not be going. To sum it up thiis album  is about....all the various ways in which humans can entangle themselves, or destroy themselves…so the album&'s title essentially encompasses what the vibe of the whole Work is about. The title relates to the album in the way that the title 'NOBLE SAVAGE', or 'AGE OF CONSENT', expressed each of those particular Works. The title provides a framework and connective tissue, but each song is really its own thing.
 
Musically the album is pretty heavy, high energy, often dark, at turns melancholy, and at turns aggressive or angry sounding. It does have that over the top bombastic heaviness that we are about, and the whole Barbaric-Romantic thing that we are known for. The overarching theme that comes to mind when I think about the album or listen to it is passion…raw passion. There are big monolithic riffss, moody chord changes, 'classical' type bits, sort of Bluesy moments....it retains the VIRGIN STEELE signature, but it adds new dimensions to it. In a strange way it "feels" to me like it could have been the album we might have made to follow up "NOBLE SAVAGE", had I been able to devote all my energies into the more bombastic or progressive side of my musical nature at that time, rather than trying to appease some of the other "factions" around me who wanted some kind of  a "hit"...whatever that meant at the time. So to conclude...we have infused the recordings with all that we have gone through over these past months, every fiber of our being.....and I think this album will be something our Fans will really enjoy!"

SPV / Steamhammer will release the new studio album on June 17th in Scandinavia, June 19th in Germany, June 22nd in Europe and June 23rd in the USA.

It will come out with three different covers as a standard 1CD version (the gargoyle cover), 2CD digipak version (the angel cover),  2 LP gatefold version (the flute playing skeleton cover) and download.
 

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Thu
04
Dec

NIGHT DEMON Debut 'Curse Of The Damned' Out January 19

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Monday, January 19, 2015
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- Debut album Curse Of The Damned out on 19 January 2015 -

- Trailer released -

 
Steamhammer/SPV are set to start into the new year 2015 with a new promising US Metal band: Hailing from the city of Ventura an hour north of Los Angeles, NIGHT DEMON is a classic metal trio consisting of Jarvis Leatherby (bass, vocals), Brent Woodward (guitars) and Dusty Squires (drums) . The band has completed work on their debut full-length album Curse Of The Damned, featuring eleven brand new original tracks, and is slated for an early 2015 release on January 14 (Scandinavia),�  January 16 (Germany) and January 19 (rest of Europe) as CD, LP (+ bonus track) and download.
You can see the trailer here:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHkdtuwNb9I

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Tracklisting:

CD version


1. Screams In The Night
2. Curse Of The Damned
3. Satan
4. Full Speed Ahead
5. The Howling Man
6. Heavy Metal Heat
7. Livin' Dangerous
8. Mastermind
9. Run For Your Life
10. Killer
11. Save Me Now

LP version

Side 1
1. Screams In The Night
2. Curse Of The Damned
3. Satan
4. Full Speed Ahead
5. The Howling Man
6. Heavy Metal Heat

Side 2

1. Livin' Dangerous
2. Mastermind
3. Run For Your Life
4. Killer
5. Save Me Now
6. Road Racin`(bonus track)

Updated European Tourdates 2015:
31.01. D-Würzburg - Posthalle (Metal Assault Festival)
07.02. D-Saalfeld - Klubhaus
01.03. F-Montpellier - Secret Place
05.03. I-Parma - Titty Twister Club
06.03. CH-Sargans - Karibik Bar
07.03. CH-Chur - Palazzo
14.03. D-Potsdam - Club Charlotte
20.03. D-Essen - Turock
21.03. D-Stuttgart - JH Hallschlag
27.03. NL-Den Haag - Musicon
03.04. NL-Stadskanaal - Very Eavy Fest

more dates will be added soon

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www.nightdemon.net

https://www.facebook.com/nightdemonband

https://www.facebook.com/steamhammerofficial
 
Fri
21
Nov

UFO New Album 'A Conspiracy Of Stars' Out February 23

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Monday, February 23, 2015
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UFO - New Album A CONSPIRACY OF STARS out on 23 February 2015

European tour to start February 2015

 

The rumours have been doing the rounds for months, now it-s official at last: 23 February 2015 will see the European release (Germany: 20 February 2015 / US: 3 March 2015) of the latest studio recording by British rock legend UFO, their 22nd to date. The album will be called A Conspiracy Of Stars, and the band consisting of Phil Mogg (vocals), Paul Raymond (keyboards, guitar), Vinnie Moore (guitar), Andy Parker (drums) and Rob De Luca (bass) have recorded almost a dozen fantastic new songs, produced and mixed in the Kentish town of Deal by Chris Tsangarides, renowned for his work with acts such as Judas Priest, Thin Lizzy and Gary Moore. A Conspiracy Of Stars will be available as a Digipak (including poster and bonus track), jewel case, vinyl double LP and for download.

More or less simultaneously with the release, UFO are scheduled to go on tour in February and March 2015, playing Germany, Poland, the Czech Republic, Lithuania and Switzerland, and more, followed by a tour of Britain and Ireland in April and May.

The band is already looking forward to the reactions to their latest release: -A Conspiracy Of Stars is another successful combination of those typical UFO elements with fresh, contemporary ideas. We-re confident that not only our longstanding supporters will get their money-s worth, but that younger rock fans will also enjoy the album. We look forward to seeing you on tour!-

TOUR DATES 2015

FEBRUARY


Fri 20 Germany, Barby - Rautenkranz

Sat 21 Germany, Berlin - K17

Sun 22 Germany, Hagen/Osnabr-ck - Saal Stock

Mon 23 Germany, Hamburg - Downtown Blues Club

Wed 25 Germany, Mannheim - Alte Seilerei

Thu 26 Germany, Bochum - Zeche

Fri 27 Germany, Siegburg - Kubana

Sat 28 Germany, Affalter - Zur Linde

MARCH

Mon 02 Germany, Rostock - Mau Club

Wed 04 Poland, Warsaw - Stodola

Thu 05 Lithuania, Vilnius  - Forum Palace

Fri 06 Poland, Krakow - KKwadrat

Sat 07 Czech Rep., Zlin - Masters of Rock Caf-

Mon 09 Germany, Burgrieden/Ulm  - Riffelhof

Tue 10 Germany, Osterode - Dorster Festhalle

Wed 11 Germany, Freiburg - Jazzhaus

Thu 12 Switzerland, Zug -- Choller Halle

APRIL

Thu 16 England, Norwich - Waterfront

Fri 17 England, Cambridge - Junction

Sat 18 England, Wolverhampton - Wulfrun Hall

Sun 19 England, Manchester - Ritz

Tue 21 Ireland, Dublin - The Academy

Wed 22 N. Ireland, Belfast - The Limelight

Fri 24 England, Glasgow - O2 ABC

Sat 25 England, Newcastle - O2 Academy

Sun 26 England, Leeds - O2 Academy

Tue 28 England, Nottingham - Rock City

Thu 30 England, Bristol - O2 Academy

MAY

Fri 01 England, Falmouth - Pavilion

Sat 02 England, Exeter - Phoenix

Sun 03 England, Salisbury - City Hall

Tue 05 England, Brighton - Concorde 2

Wed 06 England, Oxford - O2 Academy

Thu 07 England, London - HMV Forum

 
 
 
Photo from left to right: Rob De Luca (bass), Phil Mogg (vocals), Andy Parker (drums), Vinnie Moore (guitar), Paul Raymond (keyboards, guitar)
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https://www.facebook.com/UFOofficial
https://www.facebook.com/steamhammerofficial
www.spv.de
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Tue
18
Nov

SPV/Steamhammer Update Includes MAGNUM Live Album News

Artist: 
Tuesday, November 18, 2014
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SPV/STEAMHAMMER RELEASE DATES:

17 November => MAGNUM "On Christmas Day" - 10" Single (Europe, UK Release December 01st)
01 December => SODOM "Sacred Warpath" - CD-EP/10" Single
01 December => BATTLEAXE "Power From The Universe" - CD Re-Release
01 December => MOTÖRHEAD "Stagefright" - Blu-ray
01 December => UFO "Showtime" - Blu-ray

2015

19 January => ALPHA TIGER "iDentity" - CD
19 January => NIGHT DEMON "Curse Of The Damned" - CD
23 February => UFO - "A Conspiracy Of Stars" - CD
30 March => PRONG - "Songs From The Black Hole" - Covers CD

Also coming in Spring 2015

MOTHER`S FINEST
"Goody 2 Shoes & The Filthy Beast - CD
RAVEN - "ExtermiNation" - CD
AXEL RUDI PELL - 25th Anniversary Concert DVD
RUNNING WILD - new studio album
MAGNUM - new live album
PRO-PAIN - new studio album
VIRGIN STEELE - new studio album
PSYCHOPUNCH - new studio album

 
 

TOUR DATES:

ALPHA TIGER
"iDentity" Tour 2015
23.01. D-Berlin - Cassiopeia
24.01. D-Leipzig - Hellraiser
07.02. D-Cham - LA
13.02. D-Essen - Turock
14.02. B-Kortrijk - Metal `til Midnight Festival
21.02. D-Lindau - Club Vaudeville
04.-06.06. D-Geiselwind - Out & Loud Festival
Tour Agency: MAD, Berlin
New Album: "iDentity" (19 January 2015)

ANVIL
"Hope in Hell" Tour 2014
21.11.D-Reichenbach - E Werk
22.11.PL-Breslau - Klub Liverpool
23.11.PL-Posen - Klub u Bazyla
24.11.D-Berlin - C Club
26.11.D-Nuernberg - Hirsch
27.11.I-Turin - Audiodrom
28.11.D-Burglengenfeld - VA Zentrum
30.11.B-Kortrijk - De Kreun
01.12.NL-Tilburg - Little Devil
02.12.D-Bochum - Matrix
04.12.NOR-Trondheim - Blaest
05.12.NOR-Haugesund - Skala
06.12.NOR-Sandnes - Tribute
07.12.NOR-Oslo - Pokalen
09.12.FI-Tampere - Klubi
10.12.FI-Helsinki - Nosturi
12.12.SWE-Borlaenge - Liljan
13.12.SWE-Trollhattan - Backstage Rockbar
16.12.DK-Copenhagen - Loppen
18.12.D-Munich - Backstage
19.12.I-Brescia - Circolo Colony
20.12.D-Karlsruhe - Schwarzwaldhalle/Knock Out Festival
Tour Agency: ITM Agency
FREEDOM CALL
"Light Over The Beyond" Tour 2014/2015
28.11. SK-Banska Bytrica - Urban Spot
29.11. SK-Bratislawa - MMC
12.12. CZ-Prague - Nova Chmelnice
13.12. CZ-Zlin - Masters Of Rock Cafe
20.12. D-Andernach - JUZ Club
21.12. D - Obermarchtal - Wild Christmas Festival
31.12. D-Nürnberg - MS Franconia
27.02. A-Vienna - Aera
28.02. A-Graz - Explosiv
12.03. D-Frankfurt - Nachtleben
13.03. D-Memmingen - Kaminwerk
14.03. D-Siegburg - Kubana
15.03. NL-Kerkrade - The Rock Temple
07.08. E-Villena (Alicante) - Leyendas del Rock Festival
Tour Agency: Dragon Productions
Current Album: "Beyond"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8N58--6blA&list=UUWdPzIgqukzUcHNomGi1P7w
www.freedom-call.net


MAGNUM
"Escape From The Shadow Garden" European Tour 2014 - Pt.II
23.11. CH-Zug - Chollerhalle
24.11. D-Aschaffenburg - Colos-Saal
26.11. D-Bochum - Zeche
27.11. D-Osnabrück - Rosenhof
28.11. D-Mannheim - Alte Seilerei
29.11. NL-Haarlem - Patronaat
01.12. UK-Cambridge - Junction
02.12. UK-Sheffield - The Corporation
03.12. UK-Preston - 53-Degrees
04.12. UK-Middlesbrough - Empire
05.12. UK-Bilston - Robin 2
07.12. UK-Porthcawl - Planet Rockstock
"Escape From The Shadow Garden" Tour 2015
06.02. UK-Liverpool - Arts Club
07.02. UK-Butlins Minehead - Giants Of Rock Festival
17.-18.07. SE-Stockholm - Väsby Rock Festival
31.07. SE- Rejmyre - Skoksröjet Festival
01.-02.08. D-Seebronn - Rock Of Ages Festival

Tour Agency: The Agency, London
New Single: "On Christmas Day" (17 November 2014, UK 01 December 2014)

NIGHT DEMON
"Curse Of The Damned" Tour 2015
31.01. D-Würzburg - Posthalle (Metal Assault Festival)
07.02. D-Saalfeld - Klubhaus
06.03. CH-Sargans - Karibik Bar
07.03. CH-Chur - Calanda Festival
14.03. D-Potsdam - Club Charlotte
21.03. D-Stuttgart - JH Hallschlag
27.03. NL-Den Haag - Musicon
03.04. NL-Stadskanaal - Very Eavy Fest

New Album: "Curse Of The Damned" (19 January 2015)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CrX95-9W_so
www.nightdemon.net

 

NITROGODS
as Special Guest of GRAVE DIGGER
20.11. D-Frankfurt - Batschkapp
21.11. D-Speyer - Halle 101
22.11. D-Glauchau - Alte Spinnerei
23.11. CZ-Zlin - Masters Of Rock Cafe
27.11. CH-Pratteln - Z7
28.11. D-Regensburg - Airport Obertrautling
29.11. D-Gadenstedt - Black Hand Inn
05.12. D-Lichtenfels - Stadthalle
06.12. D-Mülheim a.d.Ruhr - Nikolaut Festival (only Nitrogods)
07.12. D-Ludwigsburg - Rockfabrik
26.12. D-Berlin - C Club
27.12. D-Rostock - Moya
28.12. D-Hamburg - Markthalle
29.12. D-Bochum - Zeche
"Rats & Rumours Tour 2015
13.03. D-Hechingen - Rock Cafe
28.03. D-Hannover - Musikzentrum (Nitrofest)
16.05. F-La Garde - Mcp Morts Subites Toulon
17.05. F-Meyrargues - Theatre de Verdure
Tour Agency Grave Digger: HHK Concertservice
Tour Agency Nitrogods: Dragon Productions

PETER PAN SPEEDROCK
16.01. D-Paderborn - Kulturwerkstatt
17.01. D-Osnabrück - Westwerk
28.03. D-Hannover - Musikzentrum (Nitrofest)
07.05. D-Kiel - Schabule
09.05. DK-Copenhagen - Beta
Tour Agency: Weird World, Gerrmany
Current Album: "Buckle Up And Shove It"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=alh4vyxnDEE
www.peterpanspeedrock.nl


SPV Homepage: www.spv.de

SPV Youtube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/spv
 
Tue
04
Nov

UFO & MOTORHEAD Blu-Ray Due Via SPV

Artist: 
Friday, November 28, 2014
Categories: 
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- Now Available at SPV / Steamhammer, selected Rock Classics on Blu-ray! -
 
"Stagefright" by MOTORHEAD  and "Showtime" by UFO  will be released through SPV/Steamhammer for the first time on Blu-ray. Both are a "must have" for the fans!

Stage Fright was recorded during a show at the Phillipshalle in Dusseldorf, Germany on December 7, 2004. The set features 20 songs from the entire Motorhead history, including 'Overkill', 'Ace Of Spades' and 'Iron Fist'. This memorable occasion was shot with 23 high definition cameras under the direction of Sven Offen (Papa Roach, Heather Nova, Gronemeyer, Toten Hosen, among others). The late Gert Hof, famous not only for his work with Rammstein, was enlisted to take care of the show's light design. The fans can also expect a lot of bonus material like making of, a fan special, testimonials, slide show, backstage rider and much more.

During the world tour for the album "You Are Here" UFO filmed a concert in May 2005 at the Pumpwerk Wilhelmshaven in Germany. Now "Showtime" will be released for the first time as Blu-ray incl. a fantastic acoustic session which was recorded at the Peppermint Park Studios in Hannover, Germany. More bonus material, like making of and history interviews, is also included and you can see the last performances with the band of Drummer Jason Bonham, the son of Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham, and Pete Way who had to leave the band due to health reasons soon after.

Both Blu-rays will be released in Germany on November 28th 2014, in Europe on December 1st 2014 and in the USA on January 20th 2015.

There will be more Blu-ray releases in 2015 for example  AXEL RUDI PELL and much more. Stay tuned for more infos!
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Fri
17
Oct

SPV Announce New Virgin Steele Album for February/March 2015

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Friday, October 17, 2014
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SPV / Steamhammer is proud to announce a new Virgin Steele studio album for February / March 2015 . This will be the first full length album with brandnew songs since "The Black Light Bacchanalia" which was released in 2010.
 
David DeFeis describes the new album: "....it is a very heavy non-concept type album in the vein of something like a Noble Savage or an Age Of Consent, where there is no particular "story" that one has to follow...it is instead a straightforward collection of songs that work well together. It is about 80-90% tracked already, and final mixing will begin next month!" He further stated that: "I know that we announced a box-set was to be issued this autumn, which in addition to two more re-issues, would also have included a new bonus album called "Ghost Harvest", (which by the way is finished and ready to go)....but... the group and I and our label all feel that the time is right now first for some brandnew US metal in the style that VIRGIN STEELE deliver, therefore the new album is now our focus but...fear not...the previously discussed box set will be released later next year, most likely a short time after we issue the brand new release that we are currently completing. And for those who were asking...yes... the new album does have a title and I will reveal it in the weeks ahead....With these new recordings we have gone back to some earlier methods of recording such as using analog tape, and the whole thing sounds and feels very organic. To conclude...the Group and I are really happy with the new material and we are sure that all the Fans who waited so long will be more than pleased.!"

Watch out for more info revealed soon.

SPV / Steamhammer re-released Virgin Steele´s "The Marriage Of Heaven & Hell I+II" and "Invictus" earlier this year . These 2 CD digipak re-release both came with special bonus material and a huge booklet with new liner notes and unseen photos by David DeFeis.

www.virgin-steele.com
www.facebook.com/virginsteeleofficial

www.youtube.com/user/VirginSteeleTV
www.spv.de
 
 
Mon
13
Oct

RAVEN Launch Kickstarter; Set to Release "Party Killers" Cover Album

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Monday, October 13, 2014
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RAVEN Launch Kickstarter; Set to Release "Party Killers" Cover Album

NWOBHM thrash godfathers RAVEN have launched a Kickstarter crowd-funding campaign to fund the recording of their next studio album "ExtermiNation".  The band has recorded a full-length cover album entitled "Party Killers" that is being offered as an exclusive Kickstarter reward for backers.  "Party Killers" is available on CD and 12" vinyl.  The band is also offering exclusive t-shirts, patches, and a 7" vinyl single via the campaign, which runs through November 28th.

The trio has been in heavy pre-production for the upcoming original studio album "ExtermiNation" due in early 2015.  Somehow amid the writing and rehearsal process, the band also found time and energy to record the cover album.  Further details will be released in the coming days, but it has been revealed that the track-listing will include covers of "Ogre Battle"(Queen) and "In For the Kill"(Budgie). 

Vocalist and bassist John Gallagher comments on the album: "We were writing for the new album at a cool studio in Richmond, VA, and in the middle of jamming asked the engineer there if we could record a few cover tunes just for the hell of it.  The sounds were so good we decided to do something we'd been threatening for many years: "Party Killers" - a collection of cover tunes guaranteed to deafen yer neighbors!! It's basically a peek into the little red 45rpm singles box we used to have at home...songs and bands that were very influential to us as kids, but given the Raven overhaul! I think it gives a nice insight to our roots and will be an excellent companion to the new album!"
 
RAVEN is currently on tour in the United States with support act NIGHT DEMON.

RAVEN “North American ExtermiNation Tour 2014″

10/10:  Little Rock, AR @ Vino’s
10/11: Austin, TX @ Red 7
10/15: Mesa, AZ @ Club Red
10/17: Ramona, CA @ Ramona Main Stage
10/19: Las Vegas, NV @ Cheyenne Saloon
10/20: Los Angeles, CA @Whiskey a Go Go
10/22: Ventura, CA @ Bombay
10/26:  Sacramento, CA @ Blue Lamp
10/27: San Francisco, CA @ The Elbo Room
10/29: Ashland, OR @ Club 66
10/30: Portland, OR @ Tonic Lounge
11/1: Vancouver, BC @ Media Club
11/2: Seattle, WA @ Studio Seven
11/3: Boise, ID @ The Shredder
11/4: Salt Lake City, UT @ The Lo-Fi Cafe
11/6:  Denver, CO @ TBA
11/7:  St Louis, MO  @ Fubar
11/9: Columbus, OH @ Shrunken Head
11/11: Kansas City, MO @ Riot Room
11/13: Indianapolis, IN @ Headquarters
11/14: Akron, OH @ Empire Rock Club
11/15: Toronto, ON @ Hard Luck
11/16: Chicago IL @ Reggie’s
11/18: Detroit, MI @ Token Lounge
11/19: Syracuse, NY @ Macs Bad Art Bar
11/20: Pittsburgh, PA @ Dead Horse
11/21: Brooklyn, NY @ St.Vitus
11/22: Philadelphia, PA @ Dobbs
11/23: Baltimore, MD @ Metro Gallery
11/24: Richmond, VA @ Strange Matter
11/25: Raleigh, NC @ The Maywood
 
Kickstarter campaign: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1085707767/extermination

Check Raven's official website http://www.RavenLunatics.com for further details.
 
About RAVEN:

According to the pages of the various metal media, the labels “LEGENDARY,” “INNOVATIVE,” “TRUE ORIGINALS,” as well as “LUNATICS!” have been rightfully pinned upon RAVEN over the years. In a music scene filled by clones nurtured with a cookie-cutter mentality, the unique personality, power and humor of the three band members has always shone through. The crazed vocals & bass playing of John Gallagher, the full frontal guitar assault of brother, Mark Gallagher, and the punishing polyrhythmic pounding of drummer, Joe Hasselvander, all combine to form a sonic battering ram unique in rock!
From the well documented early days as NWOBHM (New Wave of British Heavy Metal) frontrunners, RAVEN’s albums ROCK UNTIL YOU DROP, WIPED OUT and ALL FOR ONE virtually invented both the speed metal and power metal genres – during the trailblazing USA tours of the 80’s introducing the States to “Athletic rock” as well as giving opening acts like Metallica and Anthrax their first tours, through the doldrums of the late 80’s/early 90’s when a grunge obsessed media wrote off so many acts – RAVEN has consistently proved to be both survivors par excellence and in a genre of grim imitation – shown that they are “the real thing”. Where so many of their contemporaries have either faded creatively or become parodies of themselves, RAVEN have consistently pushed the envelope while retaining their unique sound and attack – both in the studio & in their true element, onstage!
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Fri
19
Sep

Canadian Metal Icons ANVIL Announce the "Hope In Hell" European Tour 2014

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Friday, September 19, 2014
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Canadian Metal icons ANVIL announce the "Hope In Hell" European Tour 2014:

ANVIL
plus special guest
"Hope in Hell" European Tour 2014

21.11.14 D-Reichenbach - E Werk
22.11.14 PL-Breslau - Klub Liverpool
23.11.14 PL-Posen - Klub u Bazyla
24.11.14 D-Berlin - C Club
26.11.14 D-Nuernberg - Hirsch
27.11. I-Florence - tba
28.11.14 D-Burglengenfeld - VA Zentrum
30.11. B-Kortrijk - De Kreun
01.12.14 NL-Tilburg - Little Devil
02.12.14 D-Bochum - Matrix
04.12.14 NOR-Trondheim - Blaest
05.12.14 NOR-Haugesund - Skala
06.12.14 NOR-Sandnes - Tribute
07.12.14 NOR-Oslo - Pokalen
09.12.14 FI-Tampere - Klubi
10.12.14 FI-Helsinki - Nosturi
12.12.14 SWE-Borlaenge - Liljan
13.12.14 SWE-Trollhattan - Backstage Rockbar
16.12.14 DK-Copenhagen - Loppen
18.12.14 D-Munich - Backstage
19.12.14 I-Forli - Pepper
20.12.14 D-Karlsruhe - Schwarzwaldhalle/Knock Out Festival

Tour Agency: ITM Agency , Germany


The band also released a new video for the song "Eat Your Words", directed by RENÈ U VALDES, out of  their latest album "Hope In Hell":

http://youtu.be/54wRuMTtmOU


The latest ANVIL studio album Hope In Hell was released last year in Germany and Europe through SPV / Steamhammer in four different formats: as a limited-edition Digipak including 2 bonus tracks, as a jewel case CD, double gatefold colored vinyl including 2 bonus tracks and as download.
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www.anvilmetal.com
www.spv.de
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Thu
14
Aug

AXEL RUDI PELL 'Into The Storm' Deluxe Packaging Revealed

Thursday, August 14, 2014
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To celebrate the second part of the AXEL RUDI PELL 'Into The Storm' ' Tour, the Bochum show is already sold outt again and a second one was added, the successful album 'Into The Storm' gets a deluxe treatment with a bonus CD consisting of brandnew live recordings and the latest video as an enhanced part. On top the deluxe edition has a new cover and a new extended 16 page booklet with new photos and new liner notes by Axel Rudi Pell.

Release dates are for Scandinavia August 20th, Germany August 22nd, Europe August 25th and USA September 2nd.

You can see the deluxe edition here:



Tracklisting Digipak

CD 1

 1) THE INQUISITORIAL PROCEDURE   1:48

 2) TOWER OF LIES   4:26

 3) LONG WAY TO GO   5:32

 4) BURNING CHAINS   5:23

 5) WHEN TRUTH HURTS   6:46

 6) CHANGING TIMES   6:05

 7) TOUCHING HEAVEN   7:02

 8) HIGH ABOVE   4:49

 9) HEY HEY MY MY   5:02

10) INTO THE STORM   10:35

11) WHITE CATS (Opus #6 Scivolare)   4:54 (Bonus Track)

12) WAY TO MANDALAY   7:52 (Bonus Track)

CD 2

1. NASTY REPUTATION ' livve 2014 ( 05:45 min.)

2. STRONG AS A ROCK ' live 2014 ( 07:55 min.)

3. MEDLEY: Too Late / Call Her Princess / Eternal Prisoner / Too Late ' live 2014

( 13:30 min.)

4. LONG WAY TO GO - enhanced video (04:47)

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"Into The Storm"-Tour 2014 Part 2
AXEL RUDI PELL
special guests: REBELLIOUS SPIRIT
  19.09. CH-Pratteln - Z7
20.09. NL-Zoetermeer - Boerderij
21.09. D-Cologne - Essigfabrik
23.09. D-Aschaffenburg - Colos-Saal
24.09. D-Munich - Backstage
26.09. A-Vienna - Szene
27.09. CZ-Zlin - Masters of Rock Cafe
28.09. CZ-Prag - Matrix Music Club
30.09. D-Berlin - Huxleys
01.10. D-Bremen - Aladin
03.10. D-Karlsruhe - Substage
04.10. B-Vooselaar - Biebob
05.10. D-Bochum - Zeche (sold out)
06.10. D-Bochum - Zeche (new)
 Ticket-Hotline Germany:  METALTIX +49-(0)4627/183838,  www.metaltix.de
Touragency: Continental Concerts
 

Line Up:

Johnny Gioeli - Lead and Backing Vocals

Axel Rudi Pell - Lead, Rhythm and Acoustic Guitars

Ferdy Doernberg - Keyboards

Volker Krawczak - Bass

Bobby Rondinelli - Drums
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Thu
14
Aug

MOB RULES Reveal 20th Anniversary Box Set Details

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Monday, October 13, 2014
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MOB RULES to reveal initial details about their boxed 20th anniversary set Timekeeper

- Lots of guests, new songs, cover versions -


 
While Northern German melodic metal band Mob Rules are currently busy applying the finishing touches to their boxed anniversary set Timekeeper (release date: 13 October 2014, Germany: 10 October 2014, US/Canada: 28 October 2014), the musicians have revealed initial details about this special package which consists of two CDs, a single and a live DVD. CD 1 has Mob present the 15 most important songs from their previous eight releases, among them classics such as 'Black Rain', 'Hollowed Be Thy Name', 'Astral Hand', 'Rain Song' (Live) and 'Cannibal Nation'. 

CD 2 is the fulfilment of the band members' longstanding dream: 'We've always wanted to invite guests to the studio who have been important to us and our development and who have become friends,' explains drummer Nikolas Fritz, referring to a long list of renowned musicians who have contributed to Timekeeper, among them Udo Dirkschneider (U.D.O.), Bernhard Wei' & Marco Wriedt (both Axxis), Amanda Somerville & Sascha Paeth (both Avantasia), Peavy Wagner (Rage), Michael Ehr' (Gamma Ray), Herman Frank (Accept), Corvin Bahn (Uli Jon Roth, Saxon), Herbie Langhans (Sinbreed, Seventh Avenue), Stefan Lill (Vanden Plas) Chitral Somapala (ex-Firewind, Red Circuit) and Peter Knorn (Victory). These artists can be heard on newly recorded Mob Rules classics, the cover versions 'Lights Out' (UFO) and 'Run With The Wolf' (Rainbow) as well as two brand-new songs which Mob Rules composed exclusively for Timekeeper. 'This boxed set reflects the band's past, present and future,' comments Nikolas Fritz.

Timekeeper is rounded off by a DVD featuring recordings from the 2011 Mob Rules performance at the Prog Power US festival in Atlanta/USA plus extensive bonus material. Nikolas Fritz: 'Our fans kept asking about those film recordings, that's why we have now had the material cut and its sound mixed. A great souvenir, also for ourselves.'

Real eye-catchers are the cover artwork and 44-page booklet which are part of the elaborate box, featuring scores of photos from all phases of Mob Rules' 20-year career, a special feature being the fact that each one of the limited boxes has been numbered individually by hand, making this boxed set a very special fan item.


TIMEKEEPER -TRACKLISTING

DISC 1: THE BEST

Temple Fanfare

Pilot of Earth

Black Rain

Cannibal Nation

Astral Hand

Close My Eyes

Dead Man`s Face

Among The Gods

In The Land Of Wind And Rain

Hollowed Be Thy Name

Last Farewell

Ice And Fire

Lord Of Madness (Live)

With Sparrows Rain Song (Live)

DISC 2: FRIENDS

Insurgeria (new recording, w/ Udo Dirkschneider & Marco Wriedt)

Celebration Day (new recording, w/ Bernhard Wei')

Lights Out (new recording, w/ Peter Knorn)

End Of All Days (new recording, w/ Amanda Somerville & Corvin Bahn)

Broken (new Track)

All Above The Atmosphere (new recording, w/ Herbie Langhans & Herman Frank)

Coast To Coast (new recording, w/ Michael Ehr', Stephan Lill & Chity Somapala)

How The Gypsy Was Born (remastered, w/ Peavy Wagner)

Run With The Wolf (new recording, w/ Sascha Paeth)

My Kingdom Come (new Track, Orchestral Version, w/ Corvin Bahn)

DISC 3: SINGLE

My Kingdom Come (new Track)

Meet You In Heaven (Live at Pumpwerk, Wilhelmshaven, 2004, prev. unreleased)

DISC 4: DVD

Children Of The Flames

Trial By Fire

Astral Hand

Unholy War

Ashes To Ashes

Fuel To The Fire

Veil Of Death

Last Farewell

In The Land Of Wind And Rain

Black Rain

Hollowed Be Thy Name


The Official Videos:
 
Lost
Ice and Fire
Astral Hand
Last Farewell
Black Rain

Bonus:

- The Roadmob Bootlegs:

1.)    Tele Box Fool - Live @ Rockfabrik Nuremberg (2013)

2.)    Ethnolution Tour 'The Scandinavian Chapter' (2007)

3.)    The Magic Circle Files (2007)

4.)    The Glance Of Fame (unofficial Clip)

5.)    Cannibal Nation Drumrecording Outtakes

6.)    Invitation Time (Live @ Pumpwerk, Wilhelmshaven, 2004)

7.)    Meet You In Heaven (Live @ Pumpwerk, Wilhelmshaven, 2004)

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METAL HAMMER Magazine presents

MOB RULES

20th ANNIVERSARY SHOWS

Fr. 26.09.2014  D-Delmenhorst, Slatterys

Sa. 27.09.2014  D-Nordenham, Jahnhalle

Sa. 11.10.2014  D-Steinenbronn, Air Axes Festival

Fr. 17.10.2014  D-Bremen, Tivoli (w/ Sinbreed)

Fr. 24.10.2014  D-Duisburg, Parkhaus

Sa. 25.10.2014  D-Wilhelmshaven, Pumpwerk /Break The Barriers Festival (w/ Gamma Ray)

Sa. 15.11.2014  D-Weissenh'user Strand/Metal Hammer Paradise

Sa. 13.12.2014  D-Oldenburg, Cadillac

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More Infos:

www.mobrules.de
www.facebook.de/mobrulesband

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