Atmosphäre und Power in Perfektion – Visions Of Atlantis live!
VISIONS OF ATLANTIS entführen den Hörer in eine längst vergessene Welt aus Mythen und Sagen: Ihre einzigartige Mischung aus symphonischen Kompositionen und Power Metal, gepaart mit einem atemberaubenden Gesangsduo, verzaubert die Metal-Welt bereits seit dem Jahr 2000.
Jetzt veröffentlicht die Band ihr erstes Live-Album: THE DEEP & THE DARK LIVE @ SYMPHONIC METAL NIGHTS ist der Beweis dafür, dass Visions Of Atlantis – wenn es um Flair und Live-Darbietung geht – zur Speerspitze ihres Genre gehören. Dieses Live-Opus legt das Hauptaugenmerk auf Songs des letzten Studio-Albums THE DEEP & THE DARK von 2018 und hebt das mystische Abendteuer rund um die Band auf eine ganze neue Ebene – kraftvoll und perfekt in Szene gesetzt.



Atmosphere and power in perfection – Visions Of Atlantis live!
VISIONS OF ATLANTIS take you to a world of myths, tales and the long forgotten seas: With a unique mixture of symphonic metal and power metal, paired with a fantastic female/male vocal duo, the Austrian quintet has been enchanting the metal world since 2000.
Now the band releases their very first live album: THE DEEP & THE DARK LIVE @ SYMPHONIC METAL NIGHTS proves that Visions Of Atlantis are at the top of their genre when it comes to atmosphere and live skills. With focus on songs of the latest studio album THE DEEP & THE DARK (2018), this live opus pushes the mystical adventure of VISIONS OF ATLANTIS to another level – powerful and perfectly executed.

Toxpack Kämpfer

"Die Geschichten werden immer weiter geschrieben - und zwar von denen, die es am besten können: TOXPACK, Seele und Faust des East Berlin Streetcore, sind zurück und mächtig geladen. KÄMPFER, das neunte Album in 18 Jahren TOXPACK, atmet Zorn und kotzt Wut, verarbeitet Trauer und bringt Hoffnung. Das ganze Ding lebt, es greift dich, schickt dich auf eine Reise zu dir sebst und spuckt dich am Ende würdig durchgerockt mit vielen Fragen und noch mehr Antworten im Gepäck wieder aus. Energie fließt und die gehört ganz sicher auch in die Klubs und auf die Festivals des Landes! TOXPACK gehen auf KÄMPFER-Tour. Also, versammelt euch vor den Bühnen und geht mit den Berliner Jungs zusammen auf Reise durch die mächtige Welt des Streetcore - roh, hart, authentisch."

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High Voltage Rock ´n´ Roll – Thundermother from Stockholm are the breathing and living embodiment of rock ‘n’ roll.
Founded in 2009 by guitar-heroine Filippa Nässil, the band started to rise steeply on the international stage after singer extraordinaire, Guernica Mancini, joined two years ago. With her blues-soaked voice that has invited comparison to several classic queens of rock music, these Swedish ladies have hit the jackpot. Driven by the hard-hitting pounding of drummer Emlee Johansson, these heavy rocking girls are sticking it to anyone claiming that rock ‘n’ roll is a male domain.
Touring relentlessly and with three albums under their belt, Thundermother are now getting ready to conquer the world!

Nun ist es an der Zeit, ein neues Kapitel aufzuschlagen: „Talviyö“. Und schon jetzt lässt sich manifestieren, dass der Band ein kolossales Meisterwerk gelungen ist, doch beginnen wir von vorn: Nur knapp drei Jahre sind nach dem fulminanten Vorgänger „The Ninth Hour“ ins Land gezogen. Drei Jahre, in denen das Quintett alles andere als untätig war. „Im Grund schreibe ich permanent Songs, wenn es sich ergibt“, schildert Tony, „aber Anfang 2018 habe ich mich konkret um das neue Album gekümmert. Die Aufnahmen starteten im September letzten Jahres, Mix und Master waren im Mai fertig“, zählt er auf und fängt an zu lachen: „Das klingt nach einem entspannten Zeitplan, war es aber ganz und gar nicht, da viele Shows und Projekte dazwischen kamen“, erläutert der Finne und verrät ferner, dass es im Vorfeld kein Konzept im klassischen Sinne gab, „weil ich in der Regel erst die Musik schreibe - und wenn wir dann wissen, welche Songs zu dem Album passen, beginnen wir mit der lyrischen Facette. Natürlich schwirrten uns bereits Ideen im Kopf herum, in welche Richtung sich das Ganze bewegen könnte, aber die Erfahrung zeigt, dass mich die Texte am Ende einer Produktion dann selbst überraschen. So war es schon bei den vorherigen Platten.“

THERE ISN’T much Welsh guitar legend Phil Campbell hasn’t done.

From three-plus decades as Motörhead’s axeman to being voted number 20 in the pole of top 100 Welsh Heroes (comfortably beating JPR Williams, Roald Dahl and Sir Anthony Hopkins) to covering a Norweigian promoter in squirty cheese, Pontypridd-born Campbell continues to live life to the fullest with guitar in hand and humour intact.

Growing up admiring the likes of Jimi Hendrix, Tony Iommi and Jimmy Page, Campbell was playing professionally at the age of 13 with cabaret band Contrast on the Welsh club circuit. He bought his first Les Paul in 1973, and only 5 years later (in 1978!) he formed popular heavy metal indie band Persian Risk. Spending several years gigging with Risk, in February 1984 Campbell auditioned for the vacant guitar slot in popular beat group Motörhead. He ended up sharing guitar duties with fellow auditionee (and partner-in-cheap-laughs) Michael Würzel Burston.

In a 32 year Motörcareer which spanned three drummers, the departure of Würzel and the appearance of a horse onstage, Campbell was a major creative force and identity for the legendary rockers, selling millions of albums, filling dozens of passports and finding fun and games wherever he went. With 16 studio albums under his belt, Campbell has co-written some of Motörhead’s most-loved songs, including “Orgasmatron”, “Going To Brazil” and “Rock Out”. In fact, since joining the band, Campbell has co-written 90% of Motörhead’s studio output. He has also enjoyed various accolades, including 4 Grammy nominations and one Grammy win (in 2005), two Golden God awards from Metal Hammer magazine, a Kerrang! award, an official proclamation from the City of Los Angeles in August 2015, and a grand total of 16 speeding fines. Bear in mind that Phil is also El Presedente of the Campbell Comedy Corporation.

Phil Campbell & The Bastard Sons, featuring Campbell alongside his three sons Todd (guitar), Dane (drums), Tyla (bass) and complemented by vocalist Neil Starr have stepped up their touring activities in 2016 and performed a blinder at Europe’s oldest, most prestigious metal festival, Wacken on August 3rd. Phil Campbell & The Bastard Sons have just completed work on a self titled EP, which will be released in November 2016 by UDR Records.

OMNIUM GATHERUM

„The Burning Cold Continues…“

präsentiert von Black Harbour Entertainment, Century Media, metal.de & Rock Hard

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MUSTASCH

Raw. Charming. Abominable. Genius.
The band Mustasch sure can be be described in many ways. With their
straightforward and uncompromising attitude they provoke many, but their music is
loved by many more. And no matter what people think, Mustasch is one of Sweden´s
biggest hard rock bands of all time.
But let´s go back in time some odd 20 years. In the late 90´s, friends Ralf
Gyllenhammar and Hannes Hansson decide to form a band. The idea of the band is
crystal clear - they´re just going to play the kind of music that they like themselves
and will completely ignore whatever´s topping the charts at the time. After one
boozed out night, their collective vinyl collection is found scattered on the floor. The
sleeves are adorned by Hannes´ and Ralf´s music heroes such as Tony Iommi, John
Lord and Freddie Mercury. All of the legendary powerhouses have one thing in
common - they all wear the typical 70´s mustache. Thus, the band name is given.
Gothenburg natives Stam Johansson och Mats Hansson not only share Ralf and
Hannes liking for the band name, they also share their idea of what good music is.
Mustasch becomes a quartet, and a very productive one. In the following years, the
band make a name for themselves by playing the local stages and release their
music on small, borderline obscure, labels.
The dream of a real record deal contract come true in 2001 when Mustasch releases
their first EP "The True Sound Of The New West" on major label EMI Music
Sweden. The band quickly establish a name on the Swedish metal scene and when
the debut album "Above All" is released the following year, the road already is
paved and leads to their first first Grammy nomination. The album, likewise the EP,
is produced by Roberto Laghi.
Mustasch has now established themselves outside of Sweden. They are on the radio
as well as visible on MTV Europe - one of the biggest marketing channels at the
time. Word of the controversial band is spreading across the continent and Mustasch
set sail to tour on a scale never experienced by the band to this date.
In 2003, they follow up on the success of their major label debut with "Ratsafari". At
the helm this time is producer Jacob Hellner and the successful collaboration leads
to another Grammy nomination for Mustasch. Together with bands such as
Motörhead, Rose Tattoo and Gluecifer, they live the rock´n roll myth to its full extent
around Europe.
On the album "Powerhouse" Roberto Laghi is back as producer. However, the
relationship with EMI has begun to crack after various disagreements between the
label and the band. The single "Dogwash" becomes a hit though and it will be the
last Mustasch releases on EMI before the band decides to leave the label.
And that decision will be one of the most important in Mustasch´s history. Via the EP
"Parasite!", which the band release in 2006 in collaboration with Bohus
Entertainment, they end up on Regain Records. The record label gives Mustasch
much needed creative freedom and the result can be heard on the album "Latest
version of the Truth", produced by Tobias Lindell. The band now gets their real
breakthrough, which they have worked so hard for. The single "Double Nature" is
played on almost every radio station and in 2007 Mustasch finally brings home their
first Grammy.
Mustasch is now one of Sweden´s largest hard rock bands with the entire continent
of Europe as their natural home market. Where one tour ends another start and the
band finds themselves on the road most of the time. Like many rock´n roll brethren
before him, guitarist Hannes Hansson finally has had enough road time and decides
to leave Mustasch in 2008 to focus on his family.
Hannes is eventually replaced by David Johannesson. However, it won´t be long
before Mats Hansson announces that he will also leave the band. Mats suffers from
chronic arthritis and it is simply not possible for him to continue. The choice of the
new drummer naturally becomes Danne McKenzie, who previously
have replaced Mats when the latter´s been too ill to play.
Despite the changes of the band members, the victory train continues. In 2009 they
once again win a Grammy in the category Best Hard Rock Act of the Year, this time
for the self-titled album "Mustasch", produced by Tobias Lindell. Mustasch
continues to tour, opening up for legends such as KISS.
Mustasch goes from clarity to clarity, but the record industry is shaking. Regain
Records goes bankrupt and the band find themselves on a new label once more.
While at it they also decide to try a new producer. The album "Sounds Like Heaven,
Looks Like heaven" is released in 2012 on Gain/Sony Music with none other than
Ralf himself with the producer cap on. Not only that, Stam and David pick up
engineering duties resulting in an album where the band truly gets full creative
control. The video "The Challenger", directed by Patric Ullaeus, becomes a super
success and so is the new album - Mustasch finally get to hang their first gold record
on their wall.
In 2013, Danne McKenzie hands over the drumsticks to Jejo Parkovic who hammers
away on the resulting seventh studio album - "Thank You For The Demon",
released in 2014. Rikard Löfgren and Gustav Ydenius are brought in to co-produce,
and it all turns out to be a successful move. The album receives brilliant reviews,
especially in Germany and Finland where Mustasch further strengthens their position
by headlining several festivals and tours.
Few bands are as productive as Mustasch. Already in 2015 they release their next
album "Testosterone". But shortly after, it´s time for another change of membership
- Jejo Parkovic leaves Mustasch and is replaced by current drummer Robban Bäck.
"Silent Killer" is released in 2018 and becomes Robban´s first album behind the
drums. A the same time the bands relationship with label giant Sony comes to an
end when Mustasch start their on record label - Tritonus Records. The following year
marks the first release on their own label with the single "Blood In Blood Out",
which receives lots of airtime on Swedish radio.
Which brings us to present day and Mustasch´s latest effort. Not afraid to take a
stand, the band has teamed up with the Swedish aid organization Mind who combats
suicide among young men. The result is both the release of a new single - ”What is
Wrong” as well as the launchof the aptly named campaign #whatiswrong - the
purpose being to highlight the fact that more and more young men are driven to end
their own lives. The campaign seeks to help these very young men to find help and
support before it is to late.
The latest single are also featured on Mustasch´s upcoming album, which will be
released in the fall of 2019. In connection with the new album, the band is going on a
longer European tour.
And those who have seen and heard the band over the years agree - few hard rock
bands deliver as Mustasch. With an energy, raw strength and a song treasure
beyond the ordinary, Mustasch is a band that simply has to be experienced live. At
least once in a lifetime!
"KILLING IT FOR LIFE TOUR 2019" starts at November 13th.
Mustasch:
Ralf Gyllenhammar - vocals/guitar
Stam Johansson - bass
David Johannesson - guitar
Robban Bäck - drums
Quotes:
"Mustasch will be the first band to play on the moon” - Stam
"We are a democracy, with a dictator” - Ralf
"Ralf ate my hat. He´s crazy.” - crazy fan
"Mustasch is liquor, hamburgers and pickup trucks.” - Ralf
"If there was another like me in this band, this band would not have existed.” - Ralf

MAJESTY haben die zwei Jahre die seit Rebels vergangen sind gut genutzt: Neben ausdauerndem Touren hat die fünfköpfige Truppe all ihre Kreativität in die Erschaffung von aufregendem Material gesteckt. Legends ist das neunte MAJESTY Studio Album und führt alle Verteidiger des Stahls in ein post-apokalyptisches Wasteland in dem die Menschheit für eine bessere Zukunft kämpft. Das ist das nächste Level des Heavy Metals!

Mastermind Tarek Maghary über das neue Album:
„Wir sind extrem stolz auf das was wir mit Legends geschafft haben denn wir haben die Essenz von MAJESTY beibehalten aber zur gleichen Zeit alle Scheuklappen verloren. Legends ist in jeglicher Hinsicht unser bis dato ehrlichstes Album und zeigt musikalisch und textlich perfekt unseren Lebensstil auf. Sei frei und koste jeden Tag voll aus. Das Leben ist zu kurz um das zu machen was andere von dir wollen also werde all den Bullshit los der dir im Weg steht und werde zu einer wahren Legende! Um es anders auszudrücken, Legends ist der next level shit im Heavy Metal weil es die Brücken hinter dir verbrennt und dich in eine Welt der Freiheit führt!“

Um den Release von Legends gebührend zu feiern hat MAJESTY nun drei Shows in der Release Woche sowie eine Show mit den mächtigen POWERWOLF kurz vor der Veröffentlichung angekündigt.

Tarek kommentierte diese Shows wie folgt: „Es gibt keine bessere Art als den Release von Legends zusammen mit unseren Fans als eine große Metal Familie zu feiern. Wir werden euch natürlich viele neue Songs präsentieren aber auch alle MAJESTY Klassiker spielen. Deshalb wird die Setlist der Shows auch recht lang werden und ich verspreche euch allen Metal Partys die ihr niemals mehr vergessen werdet!“