Manning Announced For RoSfest 2010

RoSfest is pleased to announce Manning this eight piece band led by maestro Guy Manning will be playing the second slot on Saturday May 1st. The band Manning has been around since 1999, formed around the prodigiously talented singer / songwriter / multi-instrumentalist Guy Manning. Having previously been an associate of prog legends Parallel or 90 Degrees and being a founder member of the internationally respected, The Tangent, Guy has an impressive record of releasing ten studio albums in ten years! Manning produce an eclectic mix of music which broadly falls within the “progressive” genre, but in reality spans many different musical forms from beautiful ballads and folk-tinged songs through to awesome all-out rock workouts and true progressive epics - no two songs sound the same! The band is currently experiencing a surge of interest and support, with the previous album “Songs From The Bilston House” having been nominated for Album of the Year by the Classic Rock Society (CRS) and a series of storming headline gigs in support of the latest and critically acclaimed album “Number Ten”.

Highlights of the band’s tenth anniversary year will be an appearance at the 2009 Cambridge Rock Festival and the planned recording of a live album later in the year.

Other members of Manning are Dave Million (lead guitars), Phil Wilkes (keyboards), Kris Hudson-Lee (bass), Dave Albone (drums and percussion), Kevin Currie (rhythm guitars and backing vocals), Julie King (additional keyboards, percussion and backing vocals) and Steve Dundon (flute and other blowable things)- producing a wonderfully full symphonic sound on stage.

For a complete bio of the band head over to the RoSfest website and check out the Manning web page at http://rosfest.com/Performers-2010/Manning.htm There are two MP3’s posted on the same page near the bottom featuring Understudy - Songs From The Bilston House - 2007 & - Ships from Number Ten - 2008.

You can also head over to their myspace site and listen to sound samples of their new album “Ten” http://www.myspace.com/guymanning

Manning website - http://www.guymanning.com/
Manning Myspace - http://www.myspace.com/guymanning
Check out the band’s bio and MP3 - http://rosfest.com/Performers-2010/Manning.htm

“Edge Of Night”, a DVD of British neo-progressive rock band Shadowland, will finally be available on 10th August in Europe and 11th August in USA. The DVD features an exquisite feast of superb musicianship brought to you by Clive Nolan (Pendragon, Caamora, Arena, Neo), Mike Varty (Landmarq, Credo, Jannison Edge, and Mick Pointer’s project Script for a Jester’s Tour), Karl Groom (a well-known music producer on the prog rock scene and a member of Threshold and Strangers on a Train), Mark Westwood (Caamora, Neo), and Nick Harradence (NW10). It includes almost 2 hours of footage, presenting songs from Shadowland’s classic albums performed by the elite of the scene!

Today you can have a look at a sneak preview of the DVD on Metal Mind Productions’ channel on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=MetalMindPoland. You can watch there two tracks taken from the DVD: “A Matter of Perspective” and “The Hunger”.

Shadowland - This British neo-progressive rock band was formed in the 90’s by Clive Nolan and Karl Groom. The band’s music tends towards the ‘songy’ side of progressive rock while retaining its melodic and emotional intensity. They have developed a style that is both complex and easy listening. The band have recorded three albums so far: “Ring of Roses” (1992), “Through the Looking Glass” (1994) and “Mad as a Hatter” (1996). Sadly, due to the onset of other commitments, Shadowland took a lengthy break from recording and performing between 1996 and 2008. Late in 2008 Nolan announced that Shadowland would be reforming for a tour in early 2009. In mid February they played at the famous Wyspia_ski Theatre during the first edition of the progressive rock festival ProgRock 2009. The band’s performance was recorded and now will be released on their first DVD.

Clive Nolan says: “It was great to go back out on tour with Shadowland after a 13 year break. It felt very comfortable playing those old songs again, and exciting to have a bit of new material as well. Playing the Concert at the Wyspianski Theatre in Katowice was a great opportunity to film the band, and the audience made the evening a very special experience. Playing with Shadowland again brought back some great feelings for us in the band, so we’ll be out on tour again early next year… ready to promote our new DVD and Boxset!”

“Edge Of Night” DVD also features an interview with Clive Nolan and Karl Groom, bonus live footage “Shadowland Live in Holland 2009”, photo gallery, desktop images, Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound and more!

Shadowland
“Edge Of Night”

Label: Metal Mind Records
Cat. No.: MMP DVD 0188 / MMP DVD 0189 / MASS CD 1282 DGD
Barcode: 5907785034884 / 5907785034891 / 5907785034907
Format: DVD / ltd. DVD+2CD / ltd. 2CD
Genre: progressive rock
Release date: 10.08.2009 Europe / 11.08.2009 USA

Tracklist:

DVD:

1. A Matter of Perspective
2. The Hunger
3. The Whistleblower
4. Mephisto Bridge
5. The Kruhulick Syndrome
6. The Waking Hour
7. Painting by Numbers
8. Hall of Mirrors
9. The Edge of Night
10. U.S.I.
11. The Seventh Year
12. Jigsaw
13. Dreams of the Ferryman
14. Ring of Roses

CD 1 (limited editions only):
1. A Matter of Perspective
2. The Hunger
3. The Whistleblower
4. Mephisto Bridge
5. The Kruhulick Syndrome
6. The Waking Hour
7. Painting by Numbers

CD 2 (limited editions only):
1. Hall of Mirrors
2. The Edge of Night
3. U.S.I.
4. The Seventh Year
5. Jigsaw
6. Dreams of the Ferryman
7. Ring of Roses

“Edge Of Night” DVD will be available in 3 different formats: DVD, limited DVD+2CD edition, including 2 bonus audio CDs with songs recorded during the gig at the theatre, and 2CD digipak (limited to 1000 copies).

NEW ALBUM KNIGHT AREA - “REALM OF SHADOWS”

Realm Of Shadows is the third studio album from the Dutch masters of symphonic rock. KNIGHT AREA creates harder edged progressive rock in the vein of ARENA, MARILLION, and DREAM THEATER. This latest effort is a conceptual work about a metaphysical journey that finds their music and themes taking a decidedly darker turn. Worldwide release: September 26th.

NEARfest
KNIGHT AREA was founded in 2004 by the brothers GERBEN and JOOP KLAZINGA who recorded the first album “The Sun Also Rises.” This album was a
project of Gerben and Joop with many musicians participating in the recordings of the album. It was a worldwide success and as a consequence Gerben formed
a band to play live. Their second album, “Under A New Sign,” was released in 2007 after the band successfully played European and American stages
including a performance at NEARfest 2005. The album was a real band effort receiving superb reviews worldwide. A subsequent tour found the band performing in the
UK, Germany and Canada. The band will support the release of “Realm Of Shadows” with a European tour including appearances at PROGPOWER EUROPE in The Nethertlands, PROCKFEST in Germany, The CLASSIC ROCK and THE SOCIETY OCTOBERFEST in England and a double concert with RIVERSIDE in Germany.

Grammy
KNIGHT AREA uses a full sonic palette that will stir the soul of any old or new school symphonic rock fan. Mellotrons, Hammond organ, fluid lead synth and soaring guitar solos - it’s all here! Dramatic vocals and a dynamic mix propel the music. Grammy winning mastering engineer BOB KATZ gave the music an expansive and epic feel. Release date: September 26th 2009. Take a watch below for tracks and some samples as well.

Track Listing:

1. Ethereal 6.51 mp3
2. Antagony 7.52 mp3
3. Two Of A Kind 5:11
4. Momentum 2:21 mp3
5. Awakening 2:50
6. Dark Souls 5:29
7. Realm Of Shadows 5:51
8. A Million Lives 6:52
9. Occlusion 11:15

WWW.LASERSEDGEGROUP.COM

WWW.KNIGHTAREA.COM / WWW.MYSPACE.COM/KNIGHTAREA

Concerts Knight Area 2009:

26 september: CD release: Kasteel, Alphen ad Rijn (NL)
2 oktober : pROCKfest, Bielefeld (GER)
4 oktober : ProgPower Europe, Baarlo (NL)
17 oktober : Paard van Troje, Den Haag (NL)
24 oktober : Rotherham (UK)
25 oktober : Wolverhampton (UK)
7 november : JJ Music House, Zoetermeer (NL)
13 november : Eclipsed Festival (with Riverside), Aschaffenburg (GER)
20 november : Metropool, Hengelo (NL)
27 november : P3 Purmerend (NL)
12 December: Stables, Boskoop (NL)

Iconoclasts Random Touch Find “A Way From the Heard” With New CD Release

7/28/2009 - Algonquin, IL - Random Touch’s Scott Hamill (guitars), James Day (keyboards) and Christopher Brown (drums/vocals) first collaborated in the 1970’s. Pure improvisation was one among many sound experiments. Over time it became the preferred mode for music making.

With the music of A Way From the Heard (Token Boy Records, 2009) Random Touch has arrived at a new level of expression. Rock and symphonic music are more fully merged on much of the album, and their long developed technique of abandon is exercised with deft maturity. The result is an unbridled expression of sound as emotion. The colors are more vivid, the gestures wider; very little remains in the shadows. The music seems to sense that it’s tim e has ripened.

The trio came of age musically when Mozart’s legendary improvisations were all but forgotten and when only jazz musicians and a handful of rock bands played with improvisation. Those that did so operated within the strict confines of a song. The trio’s bliss, however, lay in the direction of pure improvisation. Over time they have come to rely on the tools of abandon and serendipity to activate their vision. The ripened fruit of their creative energies is the CD A Way From the Heard, their twelfth release.

“Think of how string theory has posited as many as 11 dimensions; I have no doubt that one or more of these “extra” dimensions comes into play with the music of Random Touch. We experience abundance and freedom precisely because of our access to these extra dimensions.” - Christopher Brown, drums

“Autonomous music-making…Freeform by definition…Yet our performances seek just one goal: That of producing music that reaches in to your most internal thoughts and stimulates your sense of wonder. As a group our music is individualistic, self-supporting, uncontrolled and detached. It is music delivered with a peculiar and distinct sound, as if assembled with the power of a strong nuclear force.” - James Day, keyboards &nb sp;

A Way From the Heard will be available beginning July 31, 2009 at CDBaby.com and randomtouch.com.

TOKEN BOY RECORDS
815 477-8404
www.randomtouch.com

EDDIE JOBSON’S U-Z PROJECT

‘ULTIMATE ZERO TOUR’

PROG-ROCK KEYBOARD/VIOLIN LEGEND RETURNS FROM 27-YEAR RETIREMENT TO INTRODUCE

VIRTUOSO SUPERGROUP OF WORLD-RENOWNED PLAYERS ON FIRST EVER ‘SOLO’ TOUR
Brief Series of Exclusive East Coast and Midwest Summer Dates Kicks Off Aug. 17 in Washington

“The word ‘genius’ is bandied about a bit too freely these days, but in Jobson’s case, the term not only applies, it’s been used to describe him since his northern England childhood.” – EMMY Magazine

Watch the new video for UKZ’s RADIATION here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFlnG3AKOW8

Progressive-rock keyboard and electric violin legend EDDIE JOBSON (U.K., Roxy Music, Frank Zappa, Jethro Tull) will perform his first ever “solo” concerts in August with one of the most impressive ‘player’ lineups to ever grace the concert stage.

EDDIE JOBSON’S U-Z PROJECT will be performing a brief series of exclusive East Coast and Midwest summer dates on the “Ultimate Zero Tour”: Washington DC (August 17 - Jammin’ Java); New York (August 18 - B.B. Kings); Boston (August 19 - Regent Theatre); Philadelphia (August 20 - North Star); Cleveland (August 21 - Beachland Ballroom); and Chicago (August 22 - Martyrs’).

A live concert appearance by iconic musician Eddie Jobson is a rare event. As keyboardist, electric violinist, co-founder, producer, and principal writer of ‘UK’ [a group he formed with drummer Bill Bruford (Yes, Genesis, King Crimson), singer/bassist John Wetton (King Crimson, Asia), and then-unknown guitar phenom Allan Holdsworth], Jobson’s studio and live concert performances were described as “stunning” and “dazzling.’ The Boston Globe has called him “a music pioneer,” Emmy magazine called him “a genius.”

Eddie was previously well known as the teenage ‘rock prodigy’ with the early Roxy Music, and as Frank Zappa’s right-hand-man on both keyboards and electric violin - replacing both Jean Luc Ponty and George Duke at the age of 21. After appearing on some 60 albums with many of the rock/fusion genre’s top musicians, Mr. Jobson retired from both studio and live performance for more than 20 years until a recent unannounced appearance in Russia with King Crimson.

Now, Eddie has formed two new projects based on his original ‘UK’ concept: ‘UKZ’ - a five-piece contemporary rock band, currently receiving rave reviews for their “Radiation” EP and recent concert tour of Japan; and the newly-announced ‘U-Z Project’ - an instrumental band of extraordinary virtuosos from around the world, including Michael Jackson’s former guitarist Greg Howe; stick player Michael Bernier (Stick Men); and TWO world renowned drummers, German drumming sensation Marco Minnemann (UKZ), and British drum legend Simon Phillips (Peter Gabriel, Jeff Beck, Mick Jagger, Toto).

Critics raved after witnessing UKZ’s “One City World Tour” debut concert in New York last January. Calling it “an auspicious beginning indeed, Daily Variety said “Jobson’s crew proved to be well stocked in both the brawn and brain departments.” JazzTimes marveled at how this “chops-heavy” band “delivered the goods” with “blistering licks and well-orchestrated bombast.” Added TimeOut New York: “UKZ fuses technical flamboyance with the postindustrial crunch of Nine Inch Nails and Tool.”

Given Jobson’s international reputation as a musicians’ musician, and the high caliber of his previous associations and collaborations (a list that includes Frank Zappa, Ian Anderson, Robert Fripp, Phil Collins, John Entwistle, Tony Levin, Bill Bruford, Terry Bozzio, Steve Hackett, Trey Gunn, Jon Anderson, Allan Holdsworth, Adrian Belew, and many others) it is not surprising that the upcoming U.S. tour would include such an impressive lineup of players.

Spotlighting Jobson’s trademark Plexiglas electric violins, the ‘U-Z Project’ will perform rarely played music from ‘UK’ and other material culled from the best of the genres Jobson has helped create. More at www.ukzband.com and www.eddiejobson.com.

We just would like you to know that Denmark’s best melodic progmetal band MERCENARY completes the line-up for this year’s edition of ProgPower Europe. MERCENARY will headline the event on Saturday 3 October 2009 with a full show of 1 hour and 45 minutes. Headliner on Friday 2 October is ANDROMEDA, the event will be closed by EVERGREY who will offer you a 2 hour headline show on Sunday 4 October 2009.

Once again we have tried to offer you a mixture of unknown talents, some known bands and a couple of well-known bands to headline the event. The bands offer you progressive metal related music, but in a very wide range. If progmetal is your favourite genre and you would like to discover some very good bands in a unique, friendly atmosphere, ProgPower Europe definitely is the festival to visit.

Check out our website for all the necessary info like how to order tickets, when will the bands play, how to travel to Baarlo (The Netherlands), etc. A new design of the site will be launched next week, but you will find already all the info you need: www.progpower.eu.

We hope to see you all at JC Sjiwa, Baarlo, The Netherlands, to join a great weekend of hight quality music at ProgPower Europe 2009.

ASTRA will be opening the 2010 edition of NEARfest Saturday. With their heads floating in the
mist of Europe’s original psychedelic and progressive eras, ASTRA brings their melodic sound, symphonic landscapes and cosmic atmospheres to the East. They began their space odyssey under the winter sun of San Diego, Calif. in the year 2001, and with the joining of new drummer/multi-instrumentalist David Hurley in 2006 and guitar wizard Brian Ellis, the planets aligned and ASTRA was complete. Already making a name for themselves on the West Coast, they’ve shared the stage with such like-minded and diverse acts as Dungen, Winter Flowers,
Jennifer Gentle, Bigelf, and their good friends and San Diegan brethren Earthless - to name a few. The band released their debut album entitled “The Weirding” on Rise Above Records to rave reviews. mellotron lovers unite, NEARFest attendees get ready to settle in for an Astral
experience and welcome ASTRA to the festival’s extended family.

http://www.astratheband.com/

New 25th Anniversary Tour!
Djam Karet plays 3 LIVE GIGS this summer!!
For the first time in 7 years, Djam Karet will be performing live! Come see the group that ELECTRONIC MUSICIAN Magazine called “The greatest undiscovered band in the world”. They will be playing music from throughout their 25-year career together, most of which has never been performed live before. Each show will feature over 2 hours of music.

The first show is at The Hip Kitty, a nice jazz bar in Claremont, CA. It will feature Djam Karet and our Electronic music side-group Ukab Maerd.
The Hip Kitty, Thursday, August 6th, 8:00pm, 2009: Featuring music by Djam Karet and Ukab Maerd. They have a full service bar and fondue lounge. Price (probably) $5.oo

Djam Karet will be head-lining this year’s Crescendo Festival.
The Crescendo Festival, Saturday, August 22nd, 9:30pm, 2009: Featuring music by Djam Karet and 8 other groups. This is a three-day Progressive Rock festival held for the past 10 years on the beach of the beautiful west coast of France. Price: FREE

The Immersion Festival: Saturday, October 17, 5:00pm, 2009: at the DA Gallery: Featuring music by Djam Karet, and world famous Electronic musician (and contributor to some of Djam Karet’s CDs) Steve Roach will also be performing his amazing music. There will also be a bunch of other Electronic musicians performing their own music there as well, and more information about them will be available soon.
The Immersion Festival/DA Gallery has a bar, and numerous restaurants are located nearby. Price: $10.oo

For more information, please contact us at: gayle@djamkaret.com

DATES:

Djam Karet and also Ukab Maerd
Thursday, August 6th, 8:00pm, 2009
Hip Kitty Jazz and Fondue Lounge
www.HipKittyJazz.com
502 West First St.
Claremont, CA. 91711
909-447-6700

Djam Karet and 8 other groups.
Saturday, August 22nd, 9:30pm, 2009
Crescendo Festival
www.festival-crescendo.com
10 Chemin Des Colombres
17420 Saint Palais sur Mer
France

Djam Karet, Steve Roach, and numerous Electronic musicians To Be Announced
Saturday, October 17, 5:00pm, 2009
The Immersion Festival
The dA Center for the Arts
www.DaCenter.org
252-D South Main St.
Pomona CA 91766
909-397-9716

Mark Jansen, guitarist & songwriter for Holland’s symphonic metal band EPICA, checks in with a new album update plus a headlining North American 2010 tour announcement:

“It’s been a great time at Gate Studio in Wolfsburg [Germany] recording Design Your Universe. We worked with the same team [producer Sascha Paeth] and we worked for the first time together with our new guitar player Isaac Delahaye [formerly of God Dethroned]. This made a difference and made things very refreshing because we could add some new elements because of him. We have worked harder than ever on the details. We preferred to spend some extra money on great additions which brings our songs to a higher level instead of leaving things like they are. The result is that we worked so hard on this album that we hardly can listen to the album anymore. Now it’s time to let it go and release it to humanity. We were already very happy with The Divine Conspiracy but I’m sure this new album tops that one.

“The album title, Design Your Universe, deals with new breakthroughs in quantum physics. It proves that we are all connected to each other on subatomic level. Also, it shows that we can create or at least influence matter with our thoughts… a very interesting fact. Because it changes everything for us, our whole worldview collapses once you accept these facts and integrate them in your lives. So this had to become the new album title.

“We’ll be headlining a North American tour in 2010 featuring Daath and Blackguard. I can’t wait for this tour as it’s a strong package!”

About the band’s new material, EPICA singer Simone Simons has previously stated, “It is so exciting! I love the new songs and can’t wait to play them live.”

Confirmed tour dates are as follows:

01/26/2010

Jaxx Nightclub

West Springfield, VA

01/27/2010

Trocadero Theater

Philadelphia, PA

01/29/2010

The Blender Theatre at Gramercy

New York, NY

01/30/2010

The Palladium

Worcester, MA

01/31/2010

Club Soda

Montreal, QUEBEC - CANADA

02/01/2010

MOD Club

Toronto, ONTARIO - CANADA

02/03/2010

Peabody’s

Cleveland, OH

02/04/2010

The Pearl Room

Mokena IL

02/05/2010

The Rave

Milwaukee, VI

02/06/2010

Station 4

St. Paul, MN

02/08/2010

Royal Albert Arms

Winnipeg, MANITOBA - CANADA

02/10/2010

Starlite Room

Edmonton, ALBERTA - CANADA

02/11/2010

Warehouse

Calgary, ALBERTA - CANADA

02/13/2010

Sugar Nightclub

Victoria, B.C. - CANADA

02/14/2010

El Corazon

Seattle, WA

02/15/2010

Hawthorne Theater

Portland, OR

02/17/2010

Key Club

West Hollywood, CA

02/19/2010

U.B.’s Bar

Mesa, AZ

02/20/2010

The Rock - Tucson

Tucson, AZ

02/22/2010

Bluebird Theater

Denver, CO

02/23/2010

Marquee

Tulsa, OK

02/24/2010

Scout Bar

Houston, TX

02/25/2010

Scout Bar - San Antonio

San Antonio, TX

02/27/2010

Volume 11

Raleigh, NC

02/28/2010

The Masquerade

Atlanta, GA

Legendary Guitarist STEVE VAI

Set To Release Live Concert

WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE

DVD, Blu-ray and Live CD

ON FAVORED NATIONS SEPTEMBER 29TH, 2009

HOLLYWOOD, CA (July 16, 2009) – Guitar legend Steve Vai will release his concert film and live CD Where The Wild Things Are September 29th, 2009 on Favored Nations Records. The show was recorded and filmed at the State Theatre in Minneapolis, MN before a sold-out audience as part of Vai’s successful Sound Theories world tour.

Visit http://favorednations.com/wtwta-preview to view the concert trailer.

Where The Wild Things Are is Vai’s 21st solo project contributing to his 20,000,000 unit worldwide sales that have accumulated over his 30 year career. Vai chose the State Theatre to film because of its large, lush acoustics and the historical theatre’s gorgeous interior.

Vai is widely known for both his unprecedented guitar playing techniques and the unique design of his signature series Ibanez Jem guitar. But his fans have become inextricably drawn to his melodic depth, and dynamic stage performance. The continued evolution of his craft is made apparent in the astonishing musicianship presented in Where The Wild Things Are.

The 2 hour and 40 minute set contains several new tracks and re-orchestrated pieces culled from his rich catalog. His guitar-wielding extravaganza in “The Murder” is an artistic performance piece that must be seen to be believed.

The addition of virtuoso violinists Alex DePue and Ann Marie Calhoun add a dazzling dimension to Vai’s compositions and stage show, delivering fans the unexpected edge they always expect. Other world-class musicians chosen for Vai’s band are: Bryan Beller (bass), Jeremy Colson (drums), Dave Weiner (guitar and sitar) and Zack Wiesinger (lap steel).

“When I put a band and a show together I try to create an entertainment experience that I would like to have if I was sitting in the audience,” explains Vai. “I like to witness great musicianship but nothing too cerebral or overindulgent, I like to be stimulated by a large dynamic range of emotional intensities and melodic richness, I enjoy when people love their instrument and it shows by their oneness with it, I like to feel as though I’m part of a family with the audience and the band, and I like to walk away feeling uplifted and not beat up by somebody’s ego or the things they hate about themselves and the world. And of course I want a cool t-shirt.”

Performance Track Listing:

1. Paint Me Your Face

2. Now We Run

3. Oooo

4. Building The Church

5. Tender Surrender

6. Band Intros

7. Firewall

8. The Crying Machine

9. Shove The Sun Aside

10. I’m Becoming

11. Die To Live

12. Freak Show Excess

13. Apples In Paradise

14. All About Eve

15. Gary 7

16. Beastly Rap

17. Treasure Island

18. Angel Food

19. Earthquake Sky

20. The Audience Is Listening

21. The Murder

22. Juice

23. Whispering A Prayer

24. Taurus Bulba

25. Liberty

26. Answers

27. For The Love Of God

Where The Wild Things Are is available on DVD, Blu-ray, and audio CD.