Category Press Releases

Posted in Press Releases

3 DOORS DOWN TO RELEASE ’GREATEST HITs ALBUM WITH THREE BRAND NEW SONGS ON NOVEMBER 19, 2012

9 US NUMBER 1 HITS REMIXED & REMASTERED!

MULTI-PLATINUM, chart-topping US rockers, 3 DOORS DOWN, will release their first-ever Greatest Hits package on November 19, 2012 via Universal.

Simply titled ‘Greatest Hits’, the collection encompasses the group’s much-celebrated smash singles such as ’Kryptonite’, ’It’s Not My Time’, ’When I’m Gone’ and many more. Three new songs, including the single ’One Light’, make the record a must-have for both long-time fans and newcomers alike.

From the first explosive burst of single / video ’Kryptonite’, which ignited their career at the top of the last decade, to subsequent multi-platinum albums, plus a non-stop touring regime that still finds them notching u...

Posted in Press Releases

“Un-American Gothic” is John Wheeler’s first solo record, written entirely on the road during 2011. Best known for the past decade as the creator and frontman of the successful Rockgrass act, Hayseed Dixie, the band had spent nearly 9 months on the road and every mile of that tour John traveled, himself, on motorbike. Prior to the tour the band had mutually decided that after over 1,000 live shows together they all really wanted – and in some ways really needed – to take a couple of years off from Hayseed and do some different things...

Posted in Press Releases

Post-Punk Roots Rockers Rip It Up And Start Again

‘‘Mama Rosin are a rare band that combine familiar influences in subtle and striking ways to achieve a wholly unique and very personal form of music’’ – Jon Spencer

Long celebrated as a seminal live band, Mama Rosin’s unique vision – Louisiana swamp grooves meet New York’s CBGB white heat/white noise! – found legendary American rocker Jon Spencer embracing the band. Matching Mama Rosin with Jon Spencer proved a marriage made in rock’n’roll heaven: rich in texture and flavour, Bye Bye Bayou stands tall as 2012’s most uncompromising album.

Jon Spencer started out as guitarist in NY punk Pussy Galore and is leader of leftfield Americana bands Blues Explosion, Boss Hog, Heavy Trash...

Posted in Press Releases

Portland’s indie-rock duo Menomena have seen their show at Cargo sell out, but will be playing two other shows in Glasgow and Leeds before moving on to further dates in Europe.

Despite losing third member Brent Knopf prior to the recording sessions, 2012 has gone on to be a landmark year for Danny Seim and Justin Harris. Menomena’s recent new album “Moms” signalled further critical success for the group, with the likes of Pitchfork giving the album an 8.0 and The Sunday Times deeming it worthy of their “CD of the week”. The band called sessions for the record their “most collaborative and peaceful yet” and launched the album with a “Dark Side Of The Moms” laser show. They have since completed a successful US tour.

“Moms” is available now through Barsuk.

Menomena wil...

Posted in Press Releases

Swedish Industrial Metal overlords PAIN return to the UK for a headline tour in 2013!

Following their recent well-received support slot with labelmates Nightwish, PAIN , headed up by the never sleeping, creative genius, Peter Tägtgren (producer of the likes of DIMMU BORGIR, CHILDREN OF BODOM and SABATON) will be embarking on a headline tour of the UK. Support comes from Neosis!

The band’s brand new live DVD/Blu-Ray, ‘We Come In Peace’, is out via Nuclear Blast on November 19th ’12. You can check out a live clip of the song ’Dirty Woman’, recorded at the ’Masters of Rock’ Festival 2012 here:

Posted in Press Releases

The silver eagle has finally landed for audiences worldwide!

After enjoying a limited “Fan Club Only” UK release, Heavy Metal Thunder – The Movie, Saxon’s wonderfully unfiltered and intimate account of their ascent to the upper echelons of heavy metal, will finally enjoy an international release this December. The double-disc set features the soon-to-be-celebrated story of Saxon, while the second disc is packed with bonus features including a full-length performance (on St. George’s Day) from April 23rd, 2008...

Posted in Press Releases

Blackmore’s Night – The Beginning“ is a documentation about the early period of a musical legend.

In the lavish velvet-box you will find the first two Blackmore‘s Night albums “Shadow Of The Moon“ and “Under A Violet Moon“ as well as rare video footage of their early tours “Live In Germany 1997-1998“ and “Under A Violet Moon – Castle Tour 2000“. Available for the first time on DVD and only in the “The Beginning“ box.

The footage from various concerts from the “Shadow Of The Moon“ and “Under A Violet Moon“ tours is enriched by interviews with Ritchie Blackmore and Candice Night, as well as backstage footage, rehearsal footage and medieval fight shows...

Posted in Press Releases

Never tired of the road, Saxon announce the UK leg of their Sacrifice World Tour in support of the upcoming album of the same name. The New Wave of British Heavy Metal legends will play 9 dates in April 2013 and they can’t wait to share their new material on stage. Tickets go onsale at 9.00am on Friday 2nd November – full details below.

Throughout the years, Saxon have been touring relentlessly and earning an excellent reputation for the quality and energy of their performances. This is documented in their ‘Heavy Metal Thunder – The Movie’, which is released on 7th December. As UK fans await ‘Sacrifice’ with the same anticipation reserved for Saxon’s previous work, they know the spring shows will be – as always – a treat not to be missed.

Biff Byford says “People have bee...

Posted in Press Releases

LEGENDARY GERMAN ROCKERS CONFIRM THE RELEASE OF NEW STUDIO ALBUM, ‘STRAIGHT OUT OF HELL’, FOR JANUARY 21st 2013 VIA SPINEFARM RECORDS + ONE-OFF UK HEADLINE SHOW AT THE LONDON FORUM ON APRIL 16th!

THE FOLLOW-UP to their 2010 ‘7 Sinners’ release, ‘Straight Out Of Hell’ is the latest studio album to be issued beneath the celebrated Helloween banner – a banner first unfurled back in 1985.

Set for release via Spinefarm Records on January 21st 2013, ‘Straight Out Of Hell’ has been produced by Charlie Bauerfeind, who also worked on ‘7 Sinners’, and sees the five musicians maintaining a rawer edge throughout, working quickly in the studio (MiSueno Studio in Tenerife) and delivering 13 brand new compositions that, in the words of founding member, guitarist Michael Weikath, will “kick ...

Posted in Press Releases

3 DOORS DOWN TO RELEASE THE GREATEST HITS NOVEMBER 19

Collection Features Three New Songs and Nine US #1 Remixed and Re-Mastered Hits Including

BAND OFFERS FREE DOWNLOAD OF LEAD SINGLE ‘ONE LIGHT’

3 Doors Down will release The Greatest Hits via Universal Records on November 19, 2012. The collection features nine US #1 hits that have been remixed and re-mastered, alongside three new songs.

On October 3, the Billboard cited the Top 100 Songs over the past two decades based on actual airplay. 3 Doors Down was honored with inclusion of two tracks in the Top 25, with ‘Here Without You’ at #8 and ‘Kryptonite’ at #25. The lead single from The Greatest Hits is ‘One Light’ and impacting radio now.

The full track-listing includes:
Kryptonite
When I’m Gone
Here Without You
It’...