From http://www.joebouchard.com : This is the strongest album yet, you won’t be disappointed! Coming soon on RockHeart Records dist. by Deko Entertainment. The first single will be the hard rockin’ MY WAY IS THE HIGHWAY that will be out on April 29, 2022.
Blue Coupe – (Joe & Albert Bouchard and Dennis Dunaway) have announced shows in July, including one at Toronto’s legendary El Mocambo July 21. Check out the band’s facebook page for announcements – https://www.facebook.com/blue.coupe.rocks
RUNAWAY is the first single from the new album, Right Or Wrong, and is accompanied by a lyric video that reflects the carefree, good time vibes of 1981, when Brian Howe’s stunning vocal was originally recorded.
RUNAWAY is a time capsule. A pure slice of joyous, melodic rock layered with luscious keyboards, driving guitars, a powerhouse rhythm and a barnstorming vocal from a young Brian Howe that showed he was destined for stardom.
After their debut single, Backs To The Grind was released on the legendary NEAT Records in 1980, White Spirit were hot property and their debut album was loved by critics and the public.
After line up changes, the new and improved White Spirit entered the studio to work on their second album, but the album was never fully completed, the band broke up and musicians went their separate ways. Singer, Brian Howe crossed the Atlantic and became frontman for Ted Nugent, before achieving mega platinum success as the replacement for Paul Rodgers in Bad Company.
So White Spirit were seemingly consigned to music history, with former members proceeding to forge impressive careers built on this promising foundation. Four decades on, the location of these 2nd album sessions remained a mystery.
The day following Brian Howe’s tragic death from a heart attack in May 2020, guitarist, Mick Tucker and keysman, Mal Pearson were on the phone reflecting on those heady White Spirit days. The missing tapes were once more discussed, but still neither had any idea where to find them.
Fate stepped in, and during a house move, Mal Pearson was looking through his furniture in storage when he found a dusty old bedside cabinet. Inside were four sets of tapes. One labelled Chiswick Studios – White Spirit. This was it. The one they’d all thought was lost forever.
The tape was handed over to Conquest Music boss and Tank guitarist, Cliff Evans who arranged for the delicate process of restoring the tapes to retrieve the old recordings. Successful as the process was, the sound quality of some elements of the tracks were just not good enough for today’s ears so Tucker & Pearson decided to replace all of the musical accompaniment with a stellar line up of players. Neil Murray (Whitesnake) and Russell Gilbrook (Uriah Heep) made up the rhythm section, with the guitars and keyboards replaced by Mick and Mal.
Pontus Norgren (Hammerfall) was chosen to mix the album in Sweden, and the result is an incredibly fresh body of work with power, finesse, great songs, and amazing vocals. Ten tracks with a nod to the past, but fresh and vibrant arrangements fit for 21st Century ears. One can only wonder what may have been if the album was released as originally planned in 1981.
So the wheel of fate that saw White Spirit disband 40 years ago, turned once more, unveiling the lost tapes that finally reveal the first album recorded by Brian Howe, sounding as fine as he ever did.
The album Right Or Wrong will be released in July 2022 on Conquest Music. Be prepared for some surprise guest stars and a body of work that, had it come out when it was originally written, could have placed White Spirit amongst the giants of melodic rock.
White Spirit are planning live shows, with Tucker & Pearson already writing the next album. We can be sure it won’t be another 40 years before that is released.
The first single, RUNAWAY features an exclusive radio edit, alongside the full, album version of RUNAWAY. Find RUNAWAY on digital services below.
Based on true friendship, NESTOR’s new single “Signed In Blood” is about that unbreakable bond of brotherhood that you just know will last forever. Or as a line from the lyrics goes: “It’s been so many miles and days between us, yet I know there’s a reason why we can’t let go” The track is available on Spotify, as well as a brand new video.
Originally founded in 1989 but only releasing their first album “Kids In A Ghost Town” in 2021, NESTOR’s acclaimed first album sent their fans on a journey back in time to the 1980s, both in sound, spirit and in visuals with their stunning music videos, everything completely self produced. Their album is also nominated for a Swedish Grammis in the category Hard Rock/Metal and will be re-released in a deluxe edition containing brand new bonus tracks later this year by Napalm Records who recently signed the band to their label. “Signed In Blood” is the first of these new tracks to be released during a year that will be full of exciting highlights from the band, among other things supporting childhood idols KISS at their arena gig in Stockholm this summer, as well as playing their own headline show at the properly named Nestor Fest at Falköpings Folkets Park in their hometown in Sweden.
Aussie rockers AIRBOURNE have announced their Fall 2022 North American tour. The tour kicks off September 9 in New York City and runs through October 11 in Los Angeles. Dates are below. Tickets are on sale this Friday April 8th at 10:00 AM local time HERE.
The tour is the band’s first U.S. and Canadian run since the release of 2019’s Boneshaker. The band has also just released the video for “Burnout the Nitro” from the album. Watch it HERE.
“We are from Melbourne, the most locked down city in the world. Unleashed at last, Airbourne are the most set-free animals on the planet. Look out,” the band says. “They wouldn’t let us in for two years, and after this tour, they’ll never let us back. Get your tickets — NOW OR NEVER!!”
In other Airbourne news, the band’s song “Breakin’ Outta Hell” was recently featured on the Netflix series Cobra Kai.
AIRBOURNE ON TOUR: 9/9 — New York, NY — The Gramercy Theatre 9/10 — Philadelphia, PA — Underground Arts 9/11 — Boston, MA — Paradise Rock Club 9/15 — Quebec City, QC — St. Roch XP L’Impérial Bell 9/16 — Saguenay, QC — Festival Saint-Honoré dans l’Vent 9/17 — Montreal, QC — Corona Theatre 9/20 — Toronto, ON — The Opera House 9/22 — London, ON — London Music Hall 9/23 — Columbus, OH — Skully’s Music Diner 9/24 — Louisville, KY — Louder Than Life 9/26 — Chicago, IL — Bottom Lounge 9/27 — Minneapolis, MN — 7th Street Entry 9/28 — Winnipeg, MB — The Pyramid Cabaret 9/30 — Calgary, AB — The Palace 10/1 — Edmonton, AB — Midway 10/3 — Vancouver, BC — Commodore Ballroom 10/4 — Seattle, WA — Tractor Tavern 10/5 — Portland, OR — Doug Fir Lounge 10/7 — San Francisco, CA — Starline Social Club 10/8 — Sacramento, CA — Aftershock Festival 10/11 — Los Angeles — Troubadour
Golden Earring’s last performance ever held at Rotterdam Ahoy on 16th November 2019 called ‘You Know We Love You! – Live Ahoy 2019’ as a double CD/DVD. It includes the full show and some extra’s like a replica of the original concert poster and a collage of photos that fans of Golden Earring submitted during the past year. This album will give Golden Earring and its fans a dignified goodbye so well deserved.
A big thanks to Bert Dijkstra/ Shop Around for the magnificent artwork design.
By accident, visual director Marcel de Vré (who had captured the Golden Earring Five Zero Show at the Amsterdam Ziggodome in 2015) recorded that final performance. He was hired to take care of the video content and live camera shots that would be projected on a big video screen hanging on the back of the stage. Without the band being aware, De Vré recorded the show and archived the complete footage.
Luckily, excellent audio and video was available of a tremendous concert, that sadly turned out to be Golden Earring’s final performance – with this historical release as a result.
When in February 2021 co-founder George Kooymans had to announce his having to leave the band with immediate effect, due to health issues. Golden Earring decided to break up. With the sad knowledge that the Rotterdam show had been the final performance of Golden Earring, the audio and visual files were unshelved in close cooperation with the band, Marcel de Vré and John Sonneveld – the band’s long time technical assistance and producer.
CD 1
Don’t Stop The Show I Do Rock ‘n’ Roll Another 45 Miles Long Blond Animal 5 When The Lady Smiles Liquid Soul Twilight Zone Going To the Run
CD 2
Vanilla Queen Hold Me Now Say When The Devil Made Me Do It Johnny Make Believe Rinus On Bass Radar Love part 1 Cesar On Drums Radar Love part 2 She Flies On Strange Wings Legalize Telepathy
DVD
Don’t Stop The Show I Do Rock ‘N Roll Another 45 Miles Long Blond Animal When The Lady Smiles Liquid Soul Twilight Zone Going To The Run Vanilla Queen Hold Me Now Say When The Devil Made Me Do It Johnny Make Believe Rinus On Bass Radar Love part 1 Cesar On Drums Radar Love part 2 She Flies On Strange Wings Legalize Telepathy
*a vinyl LP release is reported for later in the year.
REIGNING CHAMPIONS OF PROGRESSIVE METAL VOIVOD ANNOUNCE NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES FOR THIS JUNE – TICKETS & INFO HERE!
Today, legendary metallers and Juno Award-winning band VOIVOD announce tour dates across Canada and the USA for this coming June. Tour dates are in support of the band’s new album Synchro Anarchy which debuted at #2 on Billboard Canada’s Hard Music Albums chart, #6 Current Hard Albums in the USA, #7 on the UK’s Rock & Metal chart and charted #7 in Germany among other countries including Austria, Switzerland, Finland, Belgium, and The Netherlands. The tour will kick off in Trois Rivieres, Quebec on June 1st with 14 dates to follow and will wrap up on June 19th in Boston, MA. All ticket info and links can be found at THIS location. Synchro Anarchy is available to listen to and purchase HERE via Century Media Records.
Michel “Away” Langevin (drums) comments on the tour: “At last! After more than two years without touring, we are finally hitting the road in June 2022 in North America. We are thrilled to play the Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest, It will also be exciting for us to play songs from Synchro Anarchy for the first time live! We can’t wait to see our old Voïvodian friends again and meet some new ones. See you then!”
TOUR DATES: June 1 Trois Rivieres QC L’Entité June 2 Ottawa ON Bronson Centre Music Theatre June 3 Toronto ON Phoenix Concert Theatre June 4 London ON The Music Hall June 5 Detroit MI Small’s June 6 Chicago IL Reggie’s June 8 Huntington WV The Loud June 9 Columbus OH Ace of Cups June 10 Philadelphia PA The Fillmore Decibel Magazine Metal and Beer Festival (There will be a Voivod beer) June 11 Baltimore MD Ottobar June 13 Pittsburgh PA Crafthouse June 14 Buffalo NY Rec Room June 15 Cleveland OH Grog Shop June 17 Brooklyn NY Market Hotel June 18 Liverpool NY Sharkey’s June 19 Boston MA Brighton Music Hall August 12 Belgium Alcatraz Festival
Synchro Anarchy is Voivod’s 15th studio album and was just released this February. The album saw praise from some of the world’s top journalists and music outlets including being named, “Canada’s Founding Fathers of Metal” by Canadian Musician Magazine, “reigning champions of progressive thrash metal,” by Kerrang! and, “another essential listen in the long line of essential listens Voivod have delivered since 1983”, by Metal Hammer. It also saw 10/10 reviews from Northern Transmissions, Blabbermouth, and 9/10 from Exclaim Magazine, and Ghost Cult Magazine to name a few. Among the raving reviews, the album also received support from CBC Radio, Sonic Perspectives, Decibel, Metal Injection, La Presse, The Metal Voice, Angry Metal Guy, Consequence, George Strombo, Jason Rockman and more!
MORE ON VOIVOD: Very few bands survive for four decades. Even fewer are those that continue to reach new creative heights, long after legendary status has been achieved. Voïvod were never like other bands: even as the thrash metal scene exploded in the early ‘80s, the Jonquière, Québec crew stood apart, both as unique visionaries and as proud subverters of the metallic norm. From early progthrash classics like Killing Technology and Dimension Hatröss through to the psychedelic explorations of The Outer Limits, Voïvod have been standard-bearers for individuality and creative freedom for nearly 40 years.
Still one of the most fervently creative bands on the planet, Voïvod have created another kaleidoscopic sonic monster. The perfect antidote to just about everything, Synchro Anarchy has lit up 2022 with crazed, lysergic glee.
Canadian shredders STRIKER will be hitting the road in April and May 2022 to support Finnish heavy metallers Beast In Black for their first North American headlining tour along with Florida power metal warriors Seven Kingdoms.
Before kicking off the first date of the tour in Orlando, FL on April 7th, STRIKER are unveiling their latest single “Strange Love” with a new music video that features the debut of the band’s latest lineup addition of long time friend and guitarist John Simon Fallon (The Order of Chaos).
“Strange Love” is the band’s first new music of 2022 since releasing their previous single 2021’s “Deathwish”. The band is currently in songwriting mode for their follow-up record to their Juno award-winning album 2018’s “Play To Win”.
“When we wrote Strange Love we were dabbling in the dark arts of funk, and although it really doesn’t sound like it we drew big inspiration from bands like Extreme and Faith No More. It was a bit of a detour on our metal journey, but it was a lot of fun to record. We have one more song to release from that recording session too, which leans even further into that style so keep an eye out for that!” adds vocalist Dan Cleary.
Blending classic heavy metal, hard rock, and 80’s hair metal, Striker has been making shredtacular anthems since 2007. The band has toured multiple times across Europe and North America along with festival appearances at 70,000 Tons of Metal, Bang Your Head Festival (Germany), and more to add to their almost 1000 shows performed in their decade-plus career. The band has been honored with multiple Best Album awards in their home country of Canada from the JUNO Awards, Western Canadian Music Awards, and the Edmonton Music Awards. Since their inception, Striker has released six studio albums Eyes in the Night (2010, Iron Kodex), Armed to The Teeth (2012, Napalm), City of Gold (2014, Napalm), Stand in the Fire (2016, Record Breaking), Striker (2017, Record Breaking), and Play to Win (2018, Record Breaking).
Dark Connection Tour 2022 w/ Beast In Black, Seven Kingdoms, Striker April 7, 2022 – Orlando, FL – The Haven April 8, 2022 – Tampa, FL – Orpheum April 9, 2022 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade April 11, 2022 – Dallas, TX – Amplified Live April 12, 2022 – San Antonio, TX – Rock Box April 14, 2022 – Mesa, AZ – Nile Theater April 15, 2022 – Anaheim, CA – The Parish April 16, 2022 – Santa Cruz, CA – The Atrium at Catalyst April 18, 2022 – Portland, OR – Hawthorn Theatre April 19, 2022 – Seattle, WA – Crocodile April 20, 2022 – Vancouver, BC – The Rickshaw April 22, 2022 – Calgary, AB – Dickens April 23, 2022 – Edmonton, AB – The Starlite Room April 25, 2022 – Salt Lake City, UT – Metro April 26, 2022 – Colorado Springs, CO – The Black Sheep April 27, 2022 – Lawrence, KS – Granada Theater April 29, 2022 – Minneapolis, MN – The Fine Line * April 30, 2022 – Joliet, IL – The Forge * May 1, 2022 – Cleveland, OH – Beachland Ballroom * May 2, 2022 – Detroit, MI – El Club * Striker Headline Tour Dates: May 6, 2022 – Brooklyn, NY – Sovereign # May 9, 2022 – Quebec City, QC – L’Anti Bar # May 10, 2022 – Montreal, QC – Piranha Bar # May 11, 2022 – Ottawa, ON – Mavericks # May 13, 2022 – Winnipeg, MB – Manitoba Metal Fest # * = No Seven Kingdoms on show date # = Only Striker
The brand new band DAYS OF WINE consists of close friends from the Oslo/Norway music scene. After years of playing in their respective bands, it was time to join forces to make a high class album.
During Spring 2021, ten songs were recorded for the self-titled debut at Stable Studios, Oslo. The songs are based on the lyrics of Leif Johansen but musically grounded in the Classic Rock genre.
Leading the charge is the melodic and “raspy” voice of singer Leif Digernes. To emphasize the 60’s and 70’s influences, all backing tracks were recorded “live” in the studio.
Some friends also came by and contributed to some of the songs, i.e. brothers Gregg Bissonette (drums, David Lee Roth, Ringo Starr, Joe Satriani,, etc.) and Matt Bissonette, (bass, David Lee Roth, Ringo Starr, Joe Satriani, Elton John, etc) on “Angles In Disguise”, Jon Pettersen (Ammunition) played the acoustic intro to “Healerman”, Markus Klyve (Tekro’s Kingdom) the solo on “Never Stop Believing”, Lars Andrè Kvistum (Conception) keyboards on “Spread Your Wings” And Ronni Le Tekro (TNT/Tekro’s Kingdom) add. guitars on “Paint The Sky”
Line-up: Leif Digernes: Vocals (Westpoint, Bronx, Stuntbandet) Leif Johansen, Bass, keyboards, Vocals (21 Guns, Phenomena, A-ha) Geir Digernes, Drums/Percussion, (Sons Of Angels, Stuntbandet) Tom Sennerud, Guitar, Vocals (Stoneflower, Diezel) Jon Johannessen, Guitar, (Stoneflower, Diezel, Ronni Le Tekro`s Kingdom
earMUSIC is delighted to announce the release of H.E.A.T’s new studio albumForce Majeure on August 5th, 2022.
For most people, the last two years have probably been marked by exactly what has given H.E.A.T’s album it’s name – a “force majeure”. But H.E.A.T definitely don’t let such force stop them, quite the opposite. The band is back with original singer Kenny Leckremo on the lead, taking everyone on a speedy and energetic ride through H.E.A.T city!
Today, the band returns with a new single and its title “Nationwide”could hardly be a better answer to the current global situation. It not only kicks off the band’s Scandinavia tour, but also makes us look forward to the festival season 2022 that so many are longing for.“Nationwide” is the epitome of what the band have done so successfully in the past – unite young and old rock fans alike.
But not only sonically, but also visually, the band takes it up a notch. For the music videos as well as the whole artwork, a vibrant fictional world – H.E.A.T City – has been built for this release only, creating an exciting surrounding for the band’s energetic album.
Pre-order Force Majeure here: https://Heat.lnk.to/ForceMajeure . Available in CD Digipak, 2LP Gatefold, and Limited Edition Colored 2LP (yellow).
TRACKLISTING: 1. BACK TO THE RYTHM 2. NATIONWIDE 3. TAINTED BLOOD 4. HOLLYWOOD 5. HARDER TO BREATHE 6. NOT FOR SALE 7. ONE OF US 8. HOLD YOUR FIRE 9. PARAMOUNT 10. DEMON EYES 11. WINGS OF AN AEROPLANE
*From 9th April, the band will go on a big Scandinavian tour followed by an EU tour throughout May and will also have the first songs from the album in their luggage.
Since the band’s early days, starting from their song “1000 miles” – a huge hit in their Scandinavian home in 2009, media worldwide has been praising every one of the band’s albums as one of the best rock albums in the respective years.
H.E.A.T Kenny Leckremo – Lead Vocals Dave Dalone – Guitars Jona Tee – Keyboards, Organ Jimmy Jay – Bass Don Crash – Drums
Toronto’s DEADWOLFF announce they will be hitting the road across Eastern Canada this coming April 2022 to support their self-titled debut EP released digitally via Boonsdale Records and on cassette via Metal Assault Records. The tour will kick off on April 1st in Ottawa, ON and see the band perform dates in Quebec, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia.
“We’re hitting the pedal to the metal and are super stoked to head out on the east coast tour. We’ll be playing some new cities, revisiting some favourites, and can’t wait to bring our tunes to fans and friends new and old! So if you happen to see a date that’s close to you, come on out and let’s get loud!” adds the band.
A blend of hard rock, punk, and metal, Deadwolff set themselves apart from other bands with their take on the New Wave of Heavy Rock and Roll. Recommended for fans of Judas Priest, Motorhead, and early W.A.S.P, Deadwolff‘s is a revival of foot-tapping, beer-drinking, headbanging tunes, and more.
About: The New Wave of Heavy Rock n’ Roll, Deadwolff is a three-piece band based out of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Founded in 2020, Deadwolff is composed of Thomas Wolffe, on bass and vocals. Bobby Deuce, on guitars and backing vocals. Rawa Brant on Drums. In late December of 2020, Boonsdale Records released the band’s debut EP digitally. Though recently, Deadwolff signed with Metal Assault Records, based out of Los Angeles, to release their debut EP on cassette on May 7th, 2021.
DEADWOLFF – East Coast Tour Dates April 1 – Ottawa, ON – Dominion Tavern April 2 – Montreal, QC – Traxide April 3 – Quebec City, QC – Quarter De Lune April 4 – Fredericton, NB – The Cap April 6 – Woodstock, NB – Monteith Manor April 8 – Saint John, NB – The Panic Room April 9 – Halifax, NS- Gus’ Pub April 10 – Halifax, NS – Radstorm (All Ages) April 13 – Belleville, ON – 116 Smokin’ Bistro April 14 – Oshawa, ON – The Atria April 15 – Toronto, ON – Bovine Sex Club April 16 – Peterborough, ON – The Red Dog
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