THE SIGN is a new multinational rock band put together by Swedish virtuoso bassist Magnus Rosen (Ex-Hammerfall, Billionaires Boys Club, Tony Martin of Black Sabbath) and Sri Lankan-born veteran vocalist Chitral ‘Chity’ Somapala (Red Circuit, Ex-Avalon, Firewind), with the lineup completed by Rosen’s fellow countryman, the versatile session guitarist Jörgen Alnevall.
Influenced by 70’s classic rock bands such as BAD COMPANY, DEEP PURPLE, and URIAH HEEP, and hard rock/metal greats from the 80’s like SCORPIONS, WHITESNAKE, and DIO, Chity and Magnus have taken this sound with THE SIGN and put their own individual, modern stamp on it.
The band has planned to release a single in the near future called “The Land Gone Dark”, a track from their upcoming debut album.
THE SIGN’s first live performance will be as headliners at the Rock Meets Reggae Festival in Sri Lanka on August 31, 2019.
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With the new album to be released in July the german rock band MIRRORPLAIN will go on tour with QUEENSRYCHE and FIREWIND.
2019-07-25 – DE – Brande-hörnerkirchen | HEADBANGERS OPEN AIR
2019-07-28 – SI – Ljubljana | Kino Šiška Centre for Urban Culture
2019-07-30 – DE – München | Backstage Concerts GmbH
2019-07-31 – DE – Ab | Colos-Saal
2019-08-03 – NL – Eindhoven | De Effenaar
2019-08-04 – FR – Paris | PETIT BAIN
2019-08-06 – IT – Pinarella, Cervia | Rock Planet
2019-08-07 – CH – Pratteln | Konzertfabrik Z7
2019-08-13 – GB – Norwich | The Waterfront
2019-08-14 – GB – London | Islington Assembly Hall
2019-08-15 – DE – Saarbrucken | Garage
You can watch the band’s new video at this location: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhwX-aWFgz8
FIREWIND sign worldwide deal with AFM Records!
Greek power metal icons FIREWIND, the band of former Ozzy Osbourne guitarist GUS G., have signed a worldwide record deal with German metal label AFM Records. The collaboration between the band and AFM already started with the latest FIREWIND album “Immortals”, which AFM released in the North American territory back then.
Subsequently, GUS G. signed with AFM to also release his solo albums together, and now we are happy to announce that also FIREWIND’s future albums will be released worldwide by AFM.
Gus G. (who by the way, is the Greek spokesperson for this year’s Eurovision Song Contest) states:
]]>„After working together with AFM Records on my latest solo album “Fearless” and seeing the great results that were achieved, the passion and care they put into the project, it felt natural to extend our partnership and bring Firewind under the same roof. This is something I’m very excited about and I’m also happy to announce that we’re already working on the follow up of “Immortals”. We plan to enter the studio after our Summer tour with Queensryche wraps up in August. Stay tuned for further announcements!“
QUEENSRŸCHE ANNOUNCES THE VERDICT
EUROPEAN TOUR DATES IN FALL 2019
While currently being on their headlining tour through the US, Queensrÿche are excited to announce further European tour dates for late fall 2019. They will be joined by Greek power metallers Firewind. Prior to that, Queensrÿche will be playing some of the most renowned European festivals alongside selected club shows in support of their new album “The Verdict”, which is out since March 1st , 2019.
QUEENSRŸCHE “The Verdict European Tour”
w/ Firewind
15.11.2019 – Fix Factory Of Sound, Thessaloniki (GR)*
16.11.2019 – Fuzz Club, Athens (GR)*
19.11.2019 – Kwadrat, Krakow (PL)
21.11.2019 – RathausSaal Telfs, Telfs (A)
23.11.2019 – Fryshuset Klubben, Stockholm (SWE)
24.11.2019 – Tradgarn, Gothenburg (SWE)
25.11.2019 – Vulkan, Oslo (NO)
26.11.2019 – Pumpehuset, Copenhagen (DK)
04.12.2019 – MS Connexion Complex, Mannheim (DE)
05.12.2019 – Conrad Sohm, Dornbirn (A)
06.12.2019 – Christmas Bash, Geiselwind (DE)*
07.12.2019 – Ruhrpott Metal Meeting, Oberhausen (DE)*
* FIREWIND do not appear
QUEENSRŸCHE “The Verdict European Tour”
w/ Firewind, Mirrorplain
25.07.19 – SO36, Berlin (DE)
26.07.19 – Rock of Ages, Rottenburg (DE) *+
27.07.19 – Fezen Festival, Szekesfehervar (HU) +
28.07.19 – Kino Siska, Ljubljana (SL)
30.07.19 – Free & Easy Festival, München (DE)
31.07.19 – Colos-Saal, Aschaffenburg (DE)
02.08.19 – Wacken Open-Air, Wacken (DE) *+
03.08.19 – Effenaar, Eindhoven (NL)
04.08.19 – Petit Bain, Paris (FR) *
06.08.19 – Rock Planet, Pinarella di Cervia (IT)
07.08.19 – Konzertfabrik z7, Pratteln (CH)
09.08.19 – Alcatraz Festival, Kortrijk (BE) +
10.08.19 – Into The Grave, Leeuwarden (NL) *+
11.08.19 – Bloodstock, Walton-on-Trent (UK) *+
13.08.19 – Waterfront, Norwich, Norfolk (UK) *
14.08.19 – Islington Assembly Hall, London (UK) *
15.08.19 – Garage, Saarbrücken (DE) *
16.08.19 – Summer Breeze, Dinkelsbühl (DE) *+
17.08.19 – Turock Festival, Essen (DE) *+
* FIREWIND do not appear
+ MIRRORPLAIN do not appear
UPCOMING QUEENSRŸCHE US HEADLINE TOUR DATES
March 26 – Tempe, AZ – The Marquee
March 27 – San Diego – Observatory
March 28 – Los Angeles, CA- Fonda
March 29 – San Francisco, CA – Slim’s
March 30 – Sacramento, CA – Ace of Spades
April 2 – Portland, OR – Crystal Ballroom
April 3 – Seattle, WA – Neptune
*w/ support from The Cringe
^Queensrÿche only
Check out the videos for:
“Dark Reverie” here: https://youtu.be/J86rOTinVRs
“Man The Machine” here: https://youtu.be/lcDYVKfjg7Q
“Light-years” here: https://youtu.be/qqI4OfolPuo
Order “The Verdict” here: https://queensryche.lnk.to/TheVerdictID
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NEW ALBUM THE VERDICT OUT MARCH 1st, 2019
Queensrÿche are ecstatic to announce that they will be playing some of the most renown European Festivals along with a few club shows in support of their upcoming album “The Verdict”, which will be released on March 1st, 2019. Special guests on that run will be Firewind and Mirrorplain, joining them on selected shows.
“We are very excited that we will touring Europe again! Really looking forward to seeing you all in support of our new album! Thank you all for your embrace and support.” – Todd La Torre.
QUEENSRŸCHE “The Verdict European Tour”
w/ Firewind, Mirrorplain
25.07.2019 – SO36, Berlin (DE)
26.07.2019 – Rock of Ages, Rottenburg-Seebronn (DE) *+
27.07.2019 – Fezen Festival, Szekesfehervar (HU) +
28.07.2019 – Kino Siska, Ljubljana (SL)
30.07.2019 – Free & Easy Festival, München (DE)
31.07.2019 – Colos-Saal, Aschaffenburg (DE)
02.08.2019 – Wacken Open-Air, Wacken (DE) *+
03.08.2019 – Effenaar, Eindhoven (NL)
04.08.2019 – Petit Bain, Paris (FR) *
06.08.2019 – Rock Planet, Pinarella di Cervia (IT)
07.08.2019 – Konzertfabrik z7, Pratteln (CH)
09.08.2019 – Alcatraz Festival, Kortrijk (BE) +
10.08.2019 – Into The Grave Festival, Leeuwarden (NL) *+
11.08.2019 – Bloodstock Open Air Festival, Walton-on-Trent (UK) *+
13.08.2019 – Waterfront, Norwich, Norfolk (UK) *
14.08.2019 – o2 Islington Academy, London (UK) *
15.08.2019 – Garage, Saarbrücken (DE) *
16.08.2019 – Summer Breeze Festival, Dinkelsbühl (DE) *+
17.08.2019 – Turock Festival, Essen (DE) *+
* FIREWIND do not appear
+ MIRRORPLAIN do not appear
Queensrÿche will be hitting the road on March 1st for the first leg of The Verdict world tour:
QUEENSRŸCHE US HEADLINE TOUR DATES
March 2 – Orlando, FL – The Plaza Live
March 3 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL – Culture Room
March 5 – Atlanta, GA – Masquerade
March 7 – Baltimore – Sound Stage*
March 8 – Uncasville, CT – Mohegan Sun^
March 9 – New York, NY – Irving Plaza*
March 10 – Worcester, MA – Palladium*
March 12 – Cincinnati, OH – Bogarts
March 13 – Detroit, MI – Diesel
March 14 – Chicago, IL – Concord
March 15 – Milwaukee, WI – The Rave
March 16 – Medina, MN – Medina Entertainment Center
March 17 – Davenport, IA – Rhythm City Casino Resort^
March 20 – Dallas, TX – House of Blues
March 21 – Houston, TX – House of Blues
March 22 – San Antonio, TX – Aztec
March 23 – Albuquerque, NM – El Rey
March 26 – Tempe, AZ – The Marquee
March 27 – San Diego – Observatory
March 28 – Los Angeles, CA- Fonda
March 29 – San Francisco, CA – Slim’s
March 30 – Sacramento, CA – Ace of Spades
April 2 – Portland, OR – Crystal Ballroom
April 3 – Seattle, WA – Neptune
*w/ support from The Cringe
^Queensrÿche only
They have already released two singles of their upcoming album “The Verdict”.
Check out the lyric video for “Dark Reverie” here: https://youtu.be/J86rOTinVRs
And the official video for “Man The Machine” here: https://youtu.be/lcDYVKfjg7Q
“The Verdict”, which was produced, mixed, and mastered by Zeuss (Rob Zombie, Iced Earth, Hatebreed) at Uberbeatz in Lynwood, WA, Planet-Z in Wilbraham, MA and Watershed Studio in Seattle, WA., will be released in the following formats:
Ltd. Deluxe 2CD Box Set (EU) CD Jewelcase LP+CD & Poster (EU)LP (US)CD Digipack (US)Digital album
Order “The Verdict” here: https://queensryche.lnk.to/TheVerdictID
Furthermore, these limited and exclusive editions can be pre-ordered now:
100x clear (SOLD OUT!) & 200x transparent red vinyl via Century Media’s European store: http://bit.ly/QueensrycheCMD
200x transparent petrol green and t-shirt bundles via EMP: http://bit.ly/TheVerdictEMP
500x red smoke vinyl (t-shirt bundles also available) via Century Media’s US store: https://Queensryche.lnk.to/TheVerdict/cmstoreus
500x “Bloodshot” transparent red swirl vinyl available via FYE: https://Queensryche.lnk.to/TheVerdict/fye-foryourentertainment
700x clear smoke vinyl (band exclusive) via Pledge Music: SOLD OUT!
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]]>‘Demoncracy’ was mastered by Ade Emsley at “Table of Tone Mastering” in London (Iron Maiden). The artwork and layout design was made by Anestis Goudas.
Digipack CD track listing:
1. You Are You
2. Free Your Mind
3. Enemy Maker
4. Final Destination
5. Games Without Frontiers
6. The All Seeing Eye
7. Before The Fall
8. The Replicant
9. Heroes & Demons
10. My Way
Black Vinyl track listing:
Side A
1. You Are You
2. Free Your Mind
3. Enemy Maker
4. Final Destination
5. Games Without Frontiers
6. The All Seeing Eye
Side B
1. Before The Fall
2. The Replicant
The album can be pre-ordered here: http://bit.ly/GA-Demon-mm & http://bit.ly/GA-Demon-roar
GOD’S ARMY is:
John ABC Smith – Vocals/Bass guitar
Mark Cross – Drums/Backing vocals
Ian O´Sullivan – Guitar/Backing vocals
Eddie van Dahl – Guitar
God’s Army has absolutely nothing to do with religion and everything to do with music. Their sound can be described as a good mix of traditional Rock and Metal, NWoBHM, on their new album more progressive than the predecessor with a shot of adrenalin and a dash of melodic rock sensibility with catchy chorus lines and melodic hooks which has helped develop a sound that has attracted attention from many different sources.
Today, consisting of John A.B.C. Smith on Bass & Lead Vocals, Mark Cross on Drums, Ian O’Sullivan on Guitar and the recent addition of Eddie van Dahl as second guitar player.
The creative process for the second album has been completed after a long battle stumbling through 4 different studios to get to its final result. With their second album ‘Demoncracy’ God’s Army have delivered a tour de force in modern metal. If you like a message in your music, you’re gonna get one here! Here is a band that refuses to bow to trends. If you want to hear songs based on fantasy or horror then this is not the album for you. Lyrically God’s Army is serious about what they do and this is reflected in the musical themes explored on Demoncracy: an album to wake you from your daydream….
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