What is the 7th Day?

The 7th Day is a weekly event where each Sunday we feature a band and or artist’s work. It could be a rare out of print piece or something new. We play all the tracks in their entirety, as well as have links, bio and photo’s sometimes interview, and band commentary and contests for free CD’s Concert tickets and so on. This is for members only and from time to time we open it to the public. So become a member and tune in this Sunday and every Sunday for the Seventh Day.

Show starts at around 11:00 pm Saturday and runs till around 11:00 pm on Sunday night


Join now and enjoy some good music.

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Magnum Visitation Tour 2011

More dates to be added for Europe Leg. Spain Portugal & Italy TBC.
Wed 9th March Sweden - Stockholm - Debaser Medis
Thu 10th March Sweden - Gothenburg - Brew House
Fri 11th March Germany - Berlin - Postbahnhof
Sat 12th March Germany - Leipzig - Hellraiser
Mon 14th March Germany - Regensburg - Malzerei
Tue 15th March Germany - Munich - Ampere
Wed 16th March Germany - Nurnberg - Hirsch
Fri 18th March Germany - Mannheim - Capitol
Sat 19th March Germany - Memmingen - Kaminwerk
Mon 21st March Switzerland - Pratteln - Z7
Tue 22nd March Germany - Freiberg - Jazzhaus
Wed 23rd March Germany - Bochum - Matrix
Fri 25th March Germany - Aschaffenburg - Colos-Saal
Sat 26th March Germany - Winterbach - Rock E.V.
Sun 27th March Germany - Koln - Kantine
Tue 29th March Germany - Wurzburg - Posthalle
Thu 31st March Germany - Hamburg - Fabrik
Fri 1st April Germany - Osnabruck - Rosengarten
Sat 2nd April Germany - Worpswede - Music Hall
Mon 4th April Germany - Saarbrucken - Garage
Wed 13th April UK - Glasgow - Garage
Thu 14th April UK - Newcastle - Academy
Sat 16th April UK - Liverpool - Academy
Sun 17th April UK - Leamington - Assembly
Mon 18th April UK - Oxford - Academy
Tue 19th April UK - Norwich - Waterfront
Wed 20th April UK - Sheffield - Corporation
Fri 22nd April UK - Holmfirth - Picturedrome
Sat 23rd April UK - Wolverhampton - Wulfrun
Sun 24th April UK - Southampton - The Brook
Mon 25th April UK - Southampton - The Brook
Wed 27th April UK - Nottingham - Rock City
Thu 28th April UK - Manchester - Academy
Fri 29th April UK - Treorci - Park and Dare
Sat 30th April UK - London - Shepherds Bush Empire

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Dream Theater to carry on with out Mike Portnoy

Drummer Mike Portnoy of progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER has released the following statement:

"I am about to write something I never imagined I'd ever write.

"After 25 years, I have decided to leave DREAM THEATER... the band I founded, led and truly loved for a quarter of a century.

"To many people this will come as a complete shock, and will also likely be misunderstood by some, but please believe me that it is not a hasty decision...it is something I have struggled with for the last year or so....

"After having had such amazing experiences playing with HAIL!, TRANSATLANTIC and AVENGED SEVENFOLD this past year, I have sadly come to the conclusion that I have recently had more fun and better personal relations with these other projects than I have for a while now in DREAM THEATER.

"Please don't misinterpret me, I love the DREAM THEATER guys dearly and have a long history, friendship and bond that runs incredibly deep with them... it's just that I think we are in serious need of a little break.

"DREAM THEATER was always my baby...and I nurtured that baby every single day and waking moment of my life since 1985... 24/7, 365... never taking time off from DREAM THEATER's never-ending responsibilites (even when the band was 'off' between cycles)... working overtime and way beyond the call of duty that most sane people ever would do for a band.

"But I've come to the conclusion that the DREAM THEATER machine was starting to burn me out...and I really needed a break from the band in order to save my relationship with the other members and keep my DREAM THEATER spirit hungry and inspired.
Read the full story on Blabbermouth.net

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Electric Garden Festival To Debut in 2011

Electric Garden Festival is new progressive rock festival and is being held in the UK in May 2011.

The first acts have been confirmed as The Tangent and The Watch.
The Watch will be performing a new Green show which will include the complete Selling England By The Pound album.

The festival will run for 2 days on May 20th and May 21st, 2011 and the venue is in Blackpool on the Irish Sea Coast.
Tickets are priced at a very affordable £14 Friday, £23 Saturday or £31 for a 2-Day Pass.

For More Information follow this link www.electricgardenfestival.com
to the official website

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Founding member of ELO killed in freak accident as giant runaway hay bale smashes into his van.
By Kate Loveys

A founding member of ELO has been killed in a freak accident when a giant hay bale rolled out of a field and landed on his van.

Cellist Mike Edwards died instantly when the 50-stone cylindrical bale careered down a slope, flipped 15ft over a hedge and smashed on to the roof of his van.

Mr Edwards, 62, was known for unconventional cello playing including plucking the strings with an orange or grapefruit and his bizarre customs which became a major ingredient of ELO, the Electric Light Orchestra.

Read full store here: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1309256/ELO-founding-member-Mike-Edwards-killed-freak-runaway-hay-bale-accident.html#ixzz0ylqV7dUH

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Kamelot singer falls ill, North American Tour To Go On!

The following statement was made by the band:

Hello Kamelot Nation,

The band and crew are all here in Tampa rehearsing for the tour – Visas have been cleared and the guys are in good spirits and ready to party with all of you. However, during rehearsals, Roy became severely ill. Due to this, as yet undiagnosed, illness, Roy reluctantly has been forced to head back home to Norway. He is currently under his physician’s care, but unfortunately these circumstances will prevent him from joining us on the North American concert tour. Of course, we want Roy to take care of his health as priority one for now and for the future. After much consideration on how to proceed, all of us in Kamelot feel strongly about keeping our commitment to our fans, promoters, and support bands on this tour! We are all ready and excited about playing these shows, we have flown in people from around the world to be apart of it and it has been in the works over a year! Therefore, we are working diligently with a fantastic singer willing to step in at the eleventh hour in order to make this tour a reality – our good friend Michael from Circus Maximus (Norway) has agreed to fill in for Roy! And we are excited to announce a special guest: Swedish vocalist Elize Ryd from Amaranthe will be joining the band on the North American Tour. She will also be part of the VIP meet and greet! Elize toured with us on our Summer Pandemonium Tour and also the European tour earlier this Spring. Also as a special thank you to our North American fans, our friends at ESP guitars have donated a beautiful ESP guitar which will be signed by Thomas Youngblood and given away at the end of our North American tour – this contest is open only to North American tour concert goers. Fans can enter for a chance to win this exclusive item by signing up in the designated area at each show! More surprises are in store at many shows including special guest appearances and more.”

Michael EriksenRoy especially would like to add:

“I am terribly sorry that I cannot do this upcoming tour in North-America this fall. We have our most fantastic album ever coming out in September, and the timing could have been better I guess. The band has my full and unconditional blessing to go out there and kick ass regardless, and I feel we have found a good replacement in Michael. He is a very good singer and long time friend. Be good to him! Hope to see you soon!” All the best from Roy Khan.

Michael states:

“Roy and I go way back, so when he called and asked me to help him and the rest of Kamelot to do their long planned USA tour, I told him, “Sure bro, I am there for you.”

It will be big shoes to fill , but in his honor I will do my best to give the Kamelot fans a show they have long awaited. So grab your earplugs and come join the party!”

We cannot thank you enough for your tremendous support over the years, and look forward to being out to meet more of you on the road! Please join us in wishing Roy a speedy recovery, and swift return to us!”

KAMELOT will release “Poetry For The Poisoned” on September 10th in Europe. September 14th, 2010 in North America.

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ASIA has Spirit

Asia to release a new Live CD / DVD Showcasing the “Phoenix” tour

“Spirit Of The Night – Live in Cambridge 2009” on October 15th 2010. A proper US release will follow in early 2011.

This Live CD / DVD captures Asia in their original line-up, featuring John Wetton on vocals, Steve Howe on guitar, Geoffrey Downes on keyboards and Carl Palmer on drums, performing to an enthusiastic crowd. The masters come from the band’s own archive and this is a show they have personally selected to be filmed and released. It’s a raw and honest view of the musicians and the perspiration on their brows, as they play to a receptive audience. It is truly a compelling viewing and a “must have” for all Asia fans.

The DVD shows the band playing tightly together in harmony with each other and the audience in an energetic and energizing rock concert. The filming is “fly on the wall” placing the viewer seemingly in the audience rather than in a cinema. All of the band supports this type of filming and are looking forward to a dvd which allows the fans almost to join them on stage.

The set list features songs from their reunion album “Phoenix” along with a selection of the classics that all the fans would expect. The recording is a historical document of where the band was at the time and a snapshot of their musicianship, camaraderie and passion. This live CD / DVD is an irreplaceable companion to the studio album. “Spirit of the Night” shows the band at the top of their game.

“Spirit of the Night” will be released in CD and DVD separate editions and in a limited edition in digipak including both items.

CD track-listing includes:

Only Time Will Tell; Time Again; An Extraordinary Life; My Own Time; Open Your Eyes; Fanfare For The Common Man (CD exclusive); Here Comes That Feeling; Never Again; The Heat Goes On; Sole Survivor; Don’t Cry; Heat Of The Moment; Midnight Sun (Bonus Track).

DVD contents include:

Live in Cambridge concert: Only Time Will Tell; Time Again; An Extraordinary Life; My Own Time; Open Your Eyes; Here Comes The Feeling; Never Again; The Heat Goes On; Sole Survivor; Don’t Cry; Heat Of The Moment. Bonus material: In the Court of the Crimson King (featuring Ian McDonald)

The DVD will be released in NTSC Region free format and shall include have Screen options 4:3 and 16:9, with stereo mix in 2.0 and 5.1.

“Heat Of The Moment” and “Never Again” can exclusively be listened to in full by streaming on the Frontiers Web Radio Tune in at: www.frontiers.it/webradio

ASIA Lineup:
John Wetton: bass and lead vocals
Steve Howe: guitars
Geoff Downes: keyboards
Carl Palmer: drums
Weblinks: |www.originalasia.com |

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Andre Henriquez "Between the Lines" Giveaway

Andre Henriquez just released a new EP "Between the Lines". It's five instrumental pieces with a strong reference to the Prog Rock from the 70' (Pink Floyd, king Crimson, PFM, etc). Vintage tones such as Mellotron, Mini Moog, Hammond, along Electric Violin and Guitar have a remarkable presence in the Album. You can download the entire album for free, including its artwork here:
http://andrehenriquez.bandcamp.com/releases

If you are interested in other releases, please visit AMAdea Records:
http://www.amadearecords.com/view_album.php?object=15

Or iTunes:
http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/a-letter-from-the-space/id299727282

Glass Hammers - "If" pre-orders autographed

Glass Hammer is back with a brand new lineup and an album of epic-length prog tracks. The 2010 release “IF” marks the band’s return to classic symphonic-progressive rock; an album sure to please fans of the group’s earlier releases Chronometree, Lex Rex and The Inconsolable Secret. Collectors and audiophiles will appreciate artwork by Tom Kuhn of Designerloge and mastering by Bob Katz of Digital Domain.

|Pre-Order Here|

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Tony Arnold Entertaining Monsters

Musaphonic's "Entertaining Monsters" continues Tony Arnold's sonic sojourn from his previous releases on Gray Mortuary Recordings. On this outing, a cornucopia of monstrous subjects gets the Gray Mortuary treatment, from techno-cretinism to the troublesome antics of animated citrus. Are we the monsters who entertain, or is it the monsters we're entertaining? Highly original art-rock iconoclasm from the South. Hear the sounds that are earning fans from around the world: visit Gray Mortuary Recordings' sites and get Musaphonic.

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Scarlet Hallow - Preview

Melodic Revolution Records Recording Artist Scarlet Hollow delivers 2 new songs for preview from their highly anticipated debut. Both "Mud" and "The Plan" can be heard on the bands myspace page by clicking on the above banner. More information as it develops.

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CHARLESTOWN - Coming Autumn 2010

According to Guy Manning the new album has reached its mastering stage with the artwork now in full production!

With a good headwind and weather, we are on course for our Autumn release schedule. (OK, that's enough of the sailing imagery I think).

'Charlestown' is made up of six new recordings including the epic mulit-sectioned title track. The album features the new band line-up (except Conor, who arrived afterwards) and includes Dave Albone's last work with the band before his retirement.

Once again, some extra guests have been drafted in to help add to that unique sound which is MANNING music! (See our BIOGRAPHY section)

The front cover has been especially created by Rosie Manning (who also did the 'Bilston House' artwork).

"Definitely a more challenging listen this time around, lots of quirky time signatures, stark light and shade plus more band ensemble / orchestral playing...I always liked albums that I maybe did not get into right away, but kept coming back to time after time to really appreciate...A Passion Play and Topographic Oceans spring to mind...my first reaction was a 'what the *?/*@!'...but now I love them dearly' (Guy Manning).

Material from the new album will be featured in the late 2010 UK dates.

Artists
* Guy Manning: Acoustic 6,12 and Classical Guitars, Electric Guitars, Keyboards, Bass, Bouzouki, Mandolin, FX, Percussion and Lead / Backing Vocals

The Regular Band Contributors
* Dave Albone: Drums and Percussion
* Chris Catling: Electric Guitars and Backing Vocals
* Kev Currie: Electric Guitars and Backing Vocals
* Steve Dundon: Flute
* Kris Hudson-Lee: Basses
* Julie King: Backing Vocals

Guest Musician Contributors
* Ian 'Walter' Fairbairn: Fiddle
* Kathy Hampson: Cello
* Alison Diamond: Soprano and Tenor Sax

Song Title Duration
1 Charlestown 35:14
2 Caliban and Ariel 03:00
3 The Man in the Mirror 06:26
4 Clocks 04:30
5 T.I.C. 05:30
6 Finale 07:30

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Charleston, SC – August 30, 2010 (10T Records) – 10T Records is excited to announce the release of the concert DVD “Inside Seventh Story” by Uzbekistan-based prog fusion rockers, From.uz. “Inside Seventh Story” captures these master musicians performing an expanded version of their latest, critically acclaimed release live before an appreciative hometown crowd at the Youth Theater of Uzbekistan, in Tashkent. This is the same venue that was featured in the band’s live debut CD/DVD, “Audio Diplomacy.”

Featuring founding members Vitaly Popeloff (guitars) and Albert Khalmurzaev (keyboards), the blistering performances captured on “Inside Seventh Story” also include the other musicians from the original CD release, Igor Elizov (grand piano & keyboards), Ali Izmailov (percussion) and Sur’at Kasimov (bass). In their inimitable way, From.uz first worked out the music that would become ‘Seventh Story” for live performance before entering the studio. This DVD represents the culmination of that process, filmed with multiple cameras over 2 nights. The DVD also includes footage of the band rehearsing and preparing for their stage performance, as well as an interview with the band, and their producer, Igor Iosis.

“Those who have been fortunate enough to see From.uz perform live, either in person or on DVD, know that it is onstage that the band is at their absolute best,” says 10T Records president, Steve Carroll. “Everyone who enjoyed the band’s last studio release will want to seek out “Inside Seventh Story” to experience this material anew, now expanded and taken to a whole new level of energy and passion.”
Like all of the previous From.uz releases, “Inside Seventh Story” features artwork by renowned illustrator Ken Westphal, and is available for immediate shipping through the 10T Records

View sample videos (here)

website:

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Romantic Warriors | A Progressive Music Saga

Zeitgeist Media presents A documentary by Adele Schmidt & José Zegarra Holder (USA/95 Min./2010)

About the Film
This feature length documentary film highlights ten contemporary progressive music bands: Cabezas De Cera - Avant/Fusion (Mexico), Cheer-Accident - Avant/Experimental (USA), Deluge Grander - Symphonic (USA), D.F.A. - Jazz/Fusionl (Italy), Karmakanic - Symphonic (Sweden), La Maschera Di Cera - Symphonic (Italy), Oblivion Sun - Symphonic (USA),Phideaux - Symphonic (USA), Qui - Jazz Canterbury (Japan) and Rob Martino - Chapman Stick Player (USA). These musicians tell their stories, influences, creative process, challenges they face, and how they sell music in the era of Internet downloads. While the music’s international, cross-cultural appeal receives due coverage, the Eastern United States and the Baltimore-Philadelphia region, specifically, are acknowledged as the cradle of prog’s post-1970s artistic renaissance.

This film is also about the passion and spirit of progressive music genre, its music, its festivals, and the ecosystem that supports it.

More info can be found at: http://www.progdocs.com/ProgDocs/ProgDocs.html

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Sep 02 2010 Gerry Weber Stadion Halle, Germany
Sep 04 2010 Warsteiner Hockeypark Mönchengladbach, Germany
Sep 05 2010 Ganser Open Air Freiburg, Germany
Sep 07 2010 Arena Verona, Italy
Sep 08 2010 Stadshalle Vienna, Austria
Sep 11 2010 Coruna Coruna, Spain
Sep 12 2010 Atlantico Lisbon, Portugal
Sep 14 2010 Palacio Cristal Porto, Portugal
Sep 15 2010 Palacio Deportes Madrid, Spain
Sep 17 2010 Bilbao, Spain Bilbao, Spain
Sep 18 2010 Palau Sant Jordi Barcelona, Spain
Sep 20 2010 Olympiahalle München, Germany
Sep 22 2010 Nuremburg Arena Nuremburg, Germany
Sep 23 2010 Sap Arena Mannheim, Germany
Sep 24 2010 Messehalle Erfurt, Germany
Sep 26 2010 Color Line Arena Hamburg, Germany
Sep 27 2010 O2 Arena - Berlin, Germany
Sep 29 2010 TUI Arena Hanover, Germany
Sep 30 2010 Arena - Leipzig, Germany
Oct 01 2010 Festhalle Frankfurt, Germany
Oct 03 2010 Lanxess Arena Cologne, Germany
Oct 04 2010 Gelredome Arnhem, Netherlands
Oct 06 2010 The 02 Arena (London) London, United Kingdom
Oct 08 2010 The 02 (Dublin) Dublin 1, Ireland
Oct 10 2010 Sportpaleis Merksem, Belgium
Oct 12 2010 Zenith (Nantes) Nantes, France SOLD OUT
Oct 14 2010 Zenith d’Auvergne Clermont Ferrand, France
Oct 15 2010 Geneva Arena Geneva, Switzerland
Oct 16 2010 Halle Tony Garnier Lyon, France SOLD OUT
Oct 18 2010 Bercy Paris, France SOLD OUT
Oct 20 2010 Le Zenith Toulouse, France
Oct 21 2010 Zenith Omega Toulon, France
Oct 23 2010 Torino Palavela Turin, Italy
Oct 24 2010 Scheeyerhalle Stuttgart, Germany
Oct 25 2010 Hallenstadion Zürich, Switzerland
Oct 27 2010 Zenith Arena Lille, France
Oct 28 2010 Bercy Paris, France

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