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Tickets for the 2012 Sweden Rock Festival went on sale today. Acts lined up so far include Mötley Crüe and BOC. More details at http://www.swedenrock.com/.

Whitesnake are currently on the road - currently in the Far East, but with Europe to follow. More details at www.whitesnake.com.

Frontiers are due to release a Yes live package recorded at Lyon, France in 2009. The guys are touring Europe in nov/dec 2011. More details at the Frontiers website : http://www.frontiers.it/news/10513/

HOUSE OF LORDS come back with « BIG MONEY » to spend on the new album !

Frontiers Records is pleased to announce the release of the brand new HOUSE OF LORDS studio album « Big Money » on September 23rd in Europe and September 27th in North America.

Following on the heels of the successful release of « Cartesian Dreams » House of Lords are coming back with another amazingly strong release which presents again all the trademark elements of their Melodic Hard Rock sound. « I am very proud to have done four HOL CD’s with the same line-up » says singer James Christian, « I enjoy working with every one of them and plan to do many more records in the future. Mark Baker has now been on board as a co-writer for the last two CD’s I love working with him. We are totally on the same page when writing new music ».
And indeed, the new album, is truly newest addition to an already stellar catalogue of songs. “Big Money”, is well, ‘BIG’. The album starts with the trademark vocals of James Christian and crashes into a Power Rock Classic that you will not forget after the first listen, followed by in a song that Christian describes “as the band’s best work to date”: “One Man Down”. Each song has its own distinct quality as you would expect from The Lords and once again the album is full of soaring choruses, awesome guitar work and songs that grab you from the first listen and don’t let go.

“The elements we use on “Big Money” are always the same for us and that is to write and record the best songs that we can” explains Christian. “We always write enough songs for more than one CD and then we pick the best songs to make up the new record. We will always be a Melodic Rock Group. It is the music that made us want to be musicians in the first place. So we will always stay true to that art!”. James teamed up again on the songwriting with long-time friend and partner Mark Baker along with the other band members Jimi Bell and BJ Zampa and Swedish producer/guitarist Tommy Denander.
House of Lords debuted in 1989 with the release of the self-titled album, a record which is still regarded as one of the best Arena Rock releases of the 80’s. The colossal sound, the soaring vocals of James Christian and instrumental capabilities of the band (which featured ex Angel and Giuffria Gregg Giuffria, along with such luminaries as Lanny Cordola, Chuck Wright and Ken Mary), reminiscent of such frontrunners as Whitesnake, Deep Purple and Van Halen, immediately brought the band to the attention of the media and fans.
With their sophomore release entitled "Sahara", House of Lords gained considerable chart success with their cover version of Blind Faith’s "Can’t Find My Way Home". After a tour with Nelson in 1991, the group disbanded, eventually coming back with a new lineup (only featuring original members Giuffria and Christian) in 1992 with "Demon’s Down". With the change of the musical climate, House of Lords went into hibernation, until the original lineup came back together in 2000, releasing of the controversial "Power and the Myth" an album which featured a sound leaning more towards Progressive Hard Rock with 70’s rock influences.
After a short European tour, singer James Christian decided to go back to the trademark Arena Rock sound of House Of Lords, putting together a new line-up with the blessing of founding member Gregg Giuffria, who opted out right before the release of "Power and the Myth". New members Jimi Bell on guitars, B.J. Zampa on drums and Chris McCarvill on bass supplied a true powerhouse sound to the fifth studio album "World Upside Down", a record which caused a real stir in the Hard Rock and Melodic Rock scene and was followed up by the equally impressive "Come to My Kingdom" and “Cartesian Dreams”
The new album “Big Money” includes the following tracks: Big Money, One Man Down, First To Cry, Someday When, Searchin’, Livin’ In A Dream World, The Next Time I Hold You, Run For Your Life, Hologram, Seven, Once Twice, Blood. Also included: multimedia bonus videoclip “Someday When”.

It is possible to enjoy a promotional EPK of “Big Money” following the link below: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFrQedTqXzc

HOUSE OF LORDS have already confirmed the following tour dates in Europe:
15 October – UK – Sheffield – Corporation
18 October - Germany – Osnabrueck – Ballroom
20 October – Germany – Munich – Garage Deluxe
21 October – Netherlands – Weert – De Bosuil
22 October – France – Le Savigny - L’empreinte
24 October - Germany - Frankfurt Am Main - Sinkasten
28 October – Italy – Bologna – Sottotetto
29 October – Italy – Trofarello (TO) – Il Peocio
30 October – Switzerland – Pratteln - Z7 Rockfabrik
2 November - Austria - Kufstein – Q-West
4 November – Sweden – Vaxjo – Dirty Harry
5 November – Sweden – Trolhattan - Backstage
10 November – Spain - Madrid
11 November - Spain - Valladolid
13 November - Portugal -Lisbon - Clap Box / Music Box
Watch out for more dates on www.jameschristianmusic.com and www.frontiers.it
House of Lords
James Christian – vocals
Jimi Bell – guitars
BJ Zampa – drums
Chris McCarvill – bass

Hi Folks

There is a new video up on YouTube of the band playing ‘And You Will Rise’.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bEFHppWS-Lc

and also take note of the up-coming gigs:

July 28th @ The Fleece - ‘Best of Bristol’,

Bristol BS1 6JJ

August 7th @ The Cambridge Rock Festival

Sept 16th @ The Thunderbolt,

Bristol BS4 3ED

Prior to the Cambridge Rock Festival, there will be an interview and a few

acoustic tracks on the Sue Marchant Show at 8pm on Weds 3rd August @ BBC

Radio Cambridge.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/radio/bbc_radio_cambridge/listenlive

Cheers

JEBO

www.jebomusic.co.uk

A LEGACY COMES TO AN END: JAG PANZER DISBANDS

(25 July 2011 - Colorado Springs, CO) After more than three decades of delivering heavy metal to the masses, Jag Panzer have decided to call it quits.

"We are proud of every album we released and the support we’ve received from the heavy metal community," states guitarist and founder Mark Briody. " We’ve played so many places around the world and enjoyed every minute of it but the time has come where we just cannot move forward as a band."

Guitarist Christian Lasegue left the band last month to pursue his degree full time.  "Christian did an amazing job on The Scourge of the Light and it was a pleasure working with him," continues Briody. "We wished Christian well but kept this quiet until we found a replacement."

Drummer Rikard Stjernquist says,"Several  guitar players applied for the job.  It was a pleasant surprise to see so many young guitarists with advanced chops.  One player, 19 year old Jake Dreyer, submitted videos of him nailing solos from both Chris Broderick and Christian Lasegue.  We were ready to welcome Jake into the band but unfortunately that will not happen. There is no doubt in any of our minds that Jake will go on to be a household name in his own right."

Bassist John Tetley adds a final statement:" In closing, we’d like to send out a huge heartfelt THANK YOU to metal fans throughout the world.  You all rule!"

OMEGA REVEAL LINE FOR DEBUT ALBUM
OMEGA have revealed their line up 2 months before the release of their amazing debut. The bands line up is…
LEE SMALL - VOCALS [SHY, PHENOMENA], VINCE OREGAN - GUITARS [LEGION, BOB CATLEY] , GED RYLANDS - GUITARS / KEYS [ TEN,CONTAGIOUS] , ANDY PEARCE - DRUMS [7DAYS] , STEVE MERCY - BASS [HOLY RAGE]
Join our official face book page Z Records Official to hear the bands music
£8.00 MADNESS AT Z ONLINE STORE
All Z titles at our online store have been reduced to just £8.00 each, the heat has obviously got to us. But only until August 12th!!!
www.zrecords.net
www.z-records.com
www.facebook.com/ZRECORDS.OFFICAL

PAUL SABU will be appearing live on Chris Nelson’s Hair Metal Haven this coming Saturday July 30th between 5pm and 7pm gmt. The radio interview is Pauls first for sometime and will take up the whole 2 hour show!! Paul will be talking about his album Call of the Wild recently released on Z Records, his next release for the label, his appearance at Z Rock 2012 which will be his debut on UK soil and much more. Tune in via the net at www.phoenixradio.co.uk for what promises to be a great show.
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£8.00 MADNESS AT Z ONLINE STORE
All Z titles at our online store have been reduced to just £8.00 each, the heat has obviously got to us. But only until August 12th!!!
WWW.ZRECORDS.NET

A couple of Charity events to raise money for the Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children:

- 1 Oct - tribute acts AC?DC & Tinn Lizzy, plus Midnight Transmission

- 3 Feb - Pat McManus Band, supported by Million $ Reload

via Classic Rock

Fly From Here Soars to #9 on Rock Charts and Lands at #35 on Top 200 Current Chart

Legendary progressive rockers, YES, have released their first album in ten years, Fly From Here. The album bows at #9 on the Billboard Rock album chart and #35 on the Billboard Top 200 Current Album chart, respectively. Released on July 12th through Frontiers Records in the USA, the long-awaited 20th studio album is the follow-up to 2001’s Magnification and marks the band’s return to working with legendary producer, Trevor Horn. Horn was at the production helm for the band’s chart-topping album, 90125 and also sang for YES on the Drama album in 1980. Critics are already crediting the ground-breaking band for releasing their “best work since the ‘70s” (Paste) and their “ability to still craft a richly appealing soundscape” (The Republican).
YES also recently released the music video for first single “We Can Fly”. The video was directed by award-winning filmmaker Ken Horn (BAFTA- andEmmy-Award winner for the BBC series “The Street”) and features a guest appearance by Trevor Horn. The video builds upon the existential aeronautic theme developed in the song’s lyrics. You can watch it here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKJwXLCnBKs.
The band recently kicked off their summer tour on July 4th in Philadelphia. In support of Fly From Here, YES will be performing new music as well as hits from their hugely successful and indelible catalogue of music. The 22-city tour ends August 3rd in Mountain View, CA.
YES is Benoit David on vocals (his first studio recording with YES), Steve Howe on guitars/vocals, founder Chris Squire on bass/vocals, Geoff Downes on keyboards and Alan White on drums. First formed in 1968, YES’ remarkable career spans over 40 years and the band has time and again redefined the boundaries of rock music. YES has sold nearly 50 million albums worldwide and continues to stretch the boundaries of progressive art-rock with their symphonic use of sound and innovative musical styles.
For more official YES news and information, go to http://www.yesworld.com. The YES EPK discussing Fly From Here can be seen at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CR-DKEcDtt8.