SANDALINAS is fnishing the recording of CIRCLES; his forthcoming album featuring music written by Jordi Sandalinas, Andy LaRocque (KING DIAMOND)and Guitarist Chris Caffery (SAVATAGE, TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA). Andy LaRocque also wrote music specially for this album and will lay doan some guest solos. "Never Seen Before", the most recent video from SANDALINAS can be viewed here : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkzTUQ7okKQ
Original NWOBHM Black Rose guitarist Kenny Nicholson has re-joined the band. Kenny was the original BR guitar player back in 1980 and featured on their first demo tape recorded at the Neat Records Studios. The band will be playing a set consisting of songs dating back to that first demo tape right up to the latest material on the new album, and they are really looking forward to playing live again after an absence of over 20 years. Visit their website at : www.blackrose-rockband.co.uk for further updates and news of live shows to be announced soon
With over 15 million career album and DVD sales around the world, Steve Vai will soon be adding to these figures with the release _Live In Minneapolis: Where The Wild Things Are_ Vinyl! To view the trailer to the DVD "Live In Minneapolis: Where The Wild Things Are" visit www.favorednations.com/wtwta-preview
Jack Russell, lead singer of the multi-platinum and Grammy-nominated rock band Great White, is recovering from major surgery after suffering a perforated bowel (a medical emergency in which a hole in the bowel opens to allow its contents to empty into the rest of the abdominal cavity). The surgery left Russell with a colostomy bag. Doctors are confident that this procedure is temporary. Russell remains hospitalized in Southern California, and his condition is improving. "It was touch-and-go for about 48 hours whether or not he was going to live," manager Obi Steinman said. "He's been in the hospital for several days, and he's doing a lot better.Russell is expected to recover in six to eight weeks.
Check out these links full of rocking photo's of Praying Mantis performing at Cambridge Rock Festival 2010 - many thanks to Sally Newhouse & Wol Fie. *Sally Newhouse's Photos: Praying Mantis Cambridge Rock Festival 2010
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2071871&id=1517493074&ref=mf
DAMNATION FESTIVAL WILL OFFER THREE BANDS THE CHANCE TO WIN SLOTS ON THIS YEAR'S LINE-UP, OPENING THE ROCK SOUND, TERRORIZER AND JAGERMEISTER STAGES IN LEEDS THIS NOVEMBER. One of the three winning acts will also BAG FREE STUDIO TIME WITH LEGENDARY PRODUCER RUSS RUSSELL AT PARLOUR STUDIOS. FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT THE OFFICIAL DAMNATION FESTIVAL SITES (Urban note - it's merely copy and paste this time - so blame DAMNNATION FESTIVAL for screaming their heads off!! I guess the caps lock's stuck? or perhaps they're just deaf?)
http://www.damnationfestival.co.uk/
The lovely DORIS BRENDEL (originally of The Violet Hour Fame) has a brand new CD out anyday now. 'The Last Adventure' is the title and expect a review at RockUnited.com pretty darn soon. www.dorisbrendel.com
TANK - featuring Mick Tucker and Cliff Evans on guitar alongside three new recruits, ex-Rainbow/Yngwie Malmsteen frontman Doogie White, ex-Bruce Dickinson bassist Chris Dale and ex-Zodiac Mindwarp drummer Dave 'Grav' Cavill - are back in action and ready to establish themselves once more as one of Britain's finest rock bands. www.myspace.com/tankheavymetal.
Two Side Moon Promotions are very excited to welcome back to the party: APPLESPACEBAR, from the USA. Influences: Foo Fighters, 30 Seconds to Mars, Three Doors Down, Death Cab for Cutie, The Who, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Collective Soul www.myspace.com/applespacebar - RANSOM BRIGGS, title: The Sky's The Limit, www.myspace.com/ransombriggs The ACTION FIVE www.myspace.com/theactionfive and EQUAL LOUDNESS CURVE myspace.com/equalloudnesscurve
The RockUnited.com team are working on "The Nineties" retromania article at the moment (much like our 'the eighties' series which can be found at: http://www.rockunited.com/eightiesindex.htm ) expect everything from 'smells like teen spirit' to 'love and affection' and 'motorcycle emptiness' at the end of autumn 2010.
