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Californian up-and-comers HOLY GRAIL – vaunted for their innovative ’NWoBHM’ mixture of styles and talked about as L.A.’s most exciting metal band of the past two decades – have recently inked a European deal with Nuclear Blast Records!
The band sent a greeting message to all their fans in Europe: http://bit.ly/QShPKn

With their upcoming second studio album entitled “Ride The Void”, HOLY GRAIL will be vaulted to new heights of glory! The record is set to be released in Europe via Nuclear Blast on the 21/01/13 as a limited CD version incl. bonus track, a black 2LP version and a strictly limited clear 2LP version.

The track-listing reads as follows:

01. Archeus
02. Bestia Triumphans
03. Dark Passenger
04. Bleeding Stone
05. Ride The Void
06. Too Decayed To Wait
07. Crosswinds
08...

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Helsinki Vampires, THE 69 EYES, have just confirmed a UK Date to add to their already extensive European 2012/2013 tour for February 12th at Islington O2 Academy!

After the spectacular release of latest studio album ’X’, which hit the Finnish charts on position #4 and #47 in Germany in its first week, singer ’Jyrki’ said,

”Twenty years and ten albums later: THE 69 EYES’ loyal fanpires are standing strong! Our new album is as timeless as ever. Just goth’n’roll. Thank you people and see you on tour soon!”

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It is with great sadness and regret this morning that we have to report that Mitch Lucker, vocalist of SUICIDE SILENCE, passed away a few hours ago due to injuries sustained during a motorcycle accident.

NUCLEAR BLAST would like to offer our condolences to his family, friends, band members and fans worldwide who are affected by this loss.

He left us doing what he loved to do most. He was 28 years old and will be sorely missed.

Fans are encouraged to share their memories, photos of Mitch and condolences on the band’s official Facebook page: www.facebook.com/SuicideSilence

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To mark the 40th anniversary of their formation in Stockport in ’72, Universal Music will release a five-disc box set entitled ‘Tenology’ by era-defining pop maestros 10cc on 19th November 2012. Curated by the four original members – Lol Creme, Kevin Godley, Graham Gouldman and Eric Stewart, ‘Tenology’ features four CDs (two discs of singles, one of selected album tracks, and a further one of B-sides and rarities) and a DVD (featuring all the groundbreaking promo videos and TV performances on Top Of The Pops, BBC In Concert, See You Sunday, Six Fifty Five Special and Pebble Mill).

The packaging for ‘Tenology’ has been exclusively designed – with input from the four original 10cc – by legendary British graphic designer Storm Thorgerson, who, as part of Hipgnosis, worked exten...

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US label Mediaskare Records have just revealed a free label sampler featuring 10 bands on their roster. The likes of Hundredth and Betrayal feature here. Few labels manage to consistently release music that speaks to so many people, and doesn’t compromise integrity. This is Mediaskare’s way of spreading news of their acclaimed roster a little bit further.

Lar Meade, Head of European A&R, had this to say;

“To celebrate our artists’ achievements, and our new expansion in the UK, Ireland and mainland Europe, all of us here at Mediaskare HQ have put together a free compilation to mark the occasion. Hopefully you get to find some of your new favorite bands along with rocking to your current favorites!

The last few years have seen Mediaskare go from strength to strength, both in the US...

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Acclaimed Australian singer-songwriter Katie Cole has just released her new single ‘I Can’t Wait’ through Beverly Martel Music. The track will be the leadoff single from her much-anticipated album, titled Lay It All Down, which is set for release in February 2013. The album features a guest appearance by songwriting and screen legend Kris Kristofferson.

Hailing from Melbourne, Australia, and now residing in Los Angeles, Cole relocated to the United States to begin developing her sound with acclaimed record producer Howard Willing (Counting Crows, Ok Go, Smashing Pumpkins, Sheryl Crow). The result of this musical partnership was the ”Lost Inside a Moment EP,” which unexpectedly received two BBC Radio 2 playlist spots...

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Clara Bond Debut EP The Chase Out November 5th on CRO Productions

http://www.clarabond.com
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View the new video here – http://tinyurl.com/93ugqg9

If you asked Clara’s parents they would say that as soon as she could talk, she could sing. But after watching Disneys’ Pocahontas, she refused to stop. Now a professionally trained singing and songwriting virtuoso, her debut EP “The Chase”, featuring impressive lead single “Back To You”, simply glitters with pure pop enchantment.

At the age of fifteen Clara started professional vocal coaching and it only took one lesson for her coach to put her straight into a showcase. It was at this showcase where she was spotted by a producer who invited her to start work on a demo...

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Hot on the heels of the well-received Deluxe Edition of The Visitors, November 2012 will see another release in the ABBA Deluxe Edition series. This time the 1975 album simply entitled ABBA, featuring classic hits such as ‘Mamma Mia’, ‘SOS’ and ‘I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do’, gets the Deluxe treatment.

The first disc in this 2-disc package is a CD, which features the original album plus three bonus tracks, all of which have been remastered especially for this release...

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Rainbow are set to release Deluxe Reissues of On Stage and Long Live Rock N’ Roll this November.

Rainbow, lead by the guitarist, Ritchie Blackmore, became synonymous with some of the most well regarded and popular charting Rock songs of the seventies and eighties. From ‘Stargazer’ and ‘Man On A Silver Mountain’ to ‘All Night Long’, ‘Long Live Rock And Roll’ and ‘Since You Been Gone’, each year in the decade of Rainbow was marked by some of the best songs and performances captured both on record and in concert.

Passing through the band were some of the best the genre had to offer...

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THE ROYAL AIR FORCE SQUADRONAIRES
and TODD GORDON

‘HELPING THE HEROES’
Album release November 5th 2012

Released on Specific Jazz (a division of Proper Records)
In Support Of Help For Heroes

With reinforcements:
Jacqui Dankworth, Horse, Carol Kidd, Eddi Reader, Janet Seidel, The Swingcats and Clare Teal

The Royal Air Force Squadronaires are releasing a brand new big band album with Scottish swing singer Todd Gordon and special guests in aid of the British charity, Help for Heroes. It is also a celebration of the centenary of the RAF – formed in 1912 as the Royal Flying Corps and becoming the Royal Air Force six years later.

Conceived by Todd and under the direction of veteran produced Ken Barnes (who worked with Bing Crosby, Fred Astaire, Peggy Lee and many other greats), the album w...