by Dragomilov | Oct 17, 2014 | Uncategorized
DeFox Records and Heart Of Steel Records are excited to announce the debut album of great international project called MOLTEN TRAIL.
The release titled “Striving for the sky” contain 8 songs and the music style is an awesome Melodic Prog Rock.
The digital release will be available in 2014, November 7th on every worldwide webstores, iTunes, Amazon, Spotify, Deezer, Google Music, Nokia, Emusic…
Molten Trail is an international musical project founded by Lithuanian keyboard player Vytautas Diškevicius.
Although its debut album was completed in 2014, the preparation actually began years earlier.
For many years, Diškevicius experimented with his creative ideas while playing keyboards for a number of leading groups in Lithuania’s local rock and metal scene, with his first international breakthrough coming with the goth metal band Ruination.
Later on, he collaborated with the established heavy rockers SBS, joined the newer heavy/power act Soul Stealer, participated in a one-off backing band for John Lawton (former frontman of Uriah Heep), and worked with the Vilnius City Opera company in rearranging classical arias for a rock band.
As a composer, he strayed onto a mellower path when he provided the music for Nomads in the Night, which was selected as Lithuania’s entry for the 2008 Eurovision Song Contest.
For the project’s debut album, Striving for the Sky, the mastermind himself undertook the guitar and bass roles in addition to his usual keyboard duties, while Germany‘s Martin Miller and Sweden‘s Rick Lang, both proficient session musicians, provided the guitar solos and drum parts respectively.
Lending their voices to the work were American rock singer Steven Mesropian and two Swedish vocalists: Rob Lundgren and, most notably, Erik “Ez” Blomkvist (of Platitude, Seven Thorns, and Dreamscape fame).
This collaboration led to the recording of eight songs, totaling fifty minutes in duration and spanning genres such as keyboard-laden neoclassical, progressive, and power metal, as well as incorporating an 80s-tinged element of melodic hard rock.
The resulting album set the characteristic direction for the project’s future work while reserving the creative license to undertake other stylistic adventures.
Band members:
Vytautas Diskevicius, keyboards, guitars, bass (Sbs, Soul Stealer, Ruination)
Martin Miller, lead guitar
Rick Lang, guitar
Rickard Langnesund, drums
Erik Blomkvist, vocals (Platitude, Seven Thorns, Dreamscape)
Steven Mesropian, vocals (Peace hate love, Those among us, Tunnel)
Robin Lundgren, vocals (Scentic, Starphyre, Poerdrive)
band contact:
http://moltentrail.nlz.it
https://www.facebook.com/MoltenTrail
Label site: http://heartofsteel.nlz.it
Press Bureau: http://dvlgator.nlz.it
Official news: http://defoxrecords.blogspot.it/2014/10/heart-of-steel-records-announce-amazing.html
by Neronia | Oct 13, 2014 | Uncategorized
Hi Pals,
some Pictures from our old Treasure Box!!!
We would like to present you some Pictures from our first Gig after Reformation on April 14th 2007 @Scheune / Bad Soden am Taunus presented by FFM ROCK.
During this evening we’ve played several Songs from the Album “Nerotica” and some new Songs from the Album “Blue Circles”, released one year later in October 2008.
Enjoy….
http://neronia.wordpress.com/2014/10/13/pictures-first-gig-after-reformation/
by KIM SOLI | Oct 13, 2014 | Uncategorized
Album Cover Art By: AHMED EMAD ELDIN
To commemorate their 50 year career, PINK FLOYD had WORKED ON, ADDED PARTS, and REMASTERED the tracks, which derived from the 1993 ” DIVISION BELL, ” sessions, which resulted in ” THE ENDLESS RIVER, ” that paid tribute to the LATE, IMPECCABLE, KEYBOARDIST, RICK WRIGHT, whom BREATHED LIFE, into the albums, back in the 70s, 80s, and 90s, with his BEAUTIFUL & UNFORGETTABLE KEYBOARD WIZARDRY.
Although this is the last studio album, from this LEGENDARY PROG BAND, this INSTRUMENTAL album also included their latest radio release ” LOUDER THAN WORDS, ” featuring lyrics by POLLY SAMSON, who’s the Wife of DAVID GILMORE.
David Gilmour said: ” The music for ‘ Louder Than Words,’ is from those final sessions, the three of us playing together on the houseboat Astoria with Rick’s idiosyncratic keyboards, reminding me now that you don’t know what you’ve got until it’s gone. “
” At the start of the album I asked Polly [Samson] to write the lyrics. She felt that what I played her didn’t need words, that hearing us play was more interesting. In the end she wrote just this one, which expresses, beautifully I think, the way the three of us, me, Nick and Rick have something when we play together, that has a magic that is louder than words. ”
Also featured on the album is the AWARD WINNING SCIENTIST, STEVEN HAWKINGS, who’s vocals are featured on the single, ” HAWKING TALKING, ” just like he contributed his vocals on the DIVISION BELL’S single, ” KEEP TALKING. ”
FOR MORE LUCID EXPLANATION OF THE MAKING OF THIS ALBUM, CLICK ONTO THIS YOUTUBE LINK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41O2PmucBn4
TO LISTEN TO & HEAR THE SAMPLE OF ” LOUDER THAN WORDS, ” CLICK ONTO THIS YOUTUBE LINK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFXBlS0KsHU
AND NOW, EULOGIES, TO RICK WRIGHT, FROM THE BAND:
David Gilmour
” No one can replace Richard Wright. He was my musical partner and my friend. In the welter of arguments about who or what was Pink Floyd, Rick’s enormous input was frequently forgotten. He was gentle, unassuming and private but his soulful voice and playing were vital, magical components of our most recognised Pink Floyd sound. “
” I have never played with anyone quite like him. The blend of his and my voices and our musical telepathy reached their first major flowering in 1971 on ‘Echoes’. In my view all the greatest PF moments are the ones where he is in full flow. After all, without ‘Us and Them’ and ‘The Great Gig In The Sky’, both of which he wrote, what would ‘The Dark Side Of The Moon’ have been? Without his quiet touch the Album ‘Wish You Were Here’ would not quite have worked.”
” In our middle years, for many reasons he lost his way for a while, but in the early Nineties, with ‘ The Division Bell ‘, his vitality, spark and humour returned to him and then the audience reaction to his appearances on my tour in 2006 was hugely uplifting and it’s a mark of his modesty that those standing ovations came as a huge surprise to him, (though not to the rest of us). Like Rick, I don’t find it easy to express my feelings in words, but I loved him and will miss him enormously. ”
Roger Waters
” I was very sad to hear of Rick’s premature death, I knew he had been ill, but the end came suddenly and shockingly. My thoughts are with his family, particularly [his children] Jamie and Gala and their mum Juliet, who I knew very well in the old days, and always liked very much and greatly admired.”
” As for the man and his work, it is hard to overstate the importance of his musical voice in the Pink Floyd of the ’60s and ’70s. The intriguing, jazz influenced, modulations and voicings so familiar in ‘Us and Them’ and ‘Great Gig in the Sky,’ which lent those compositions both their extraordinary humanity and their majesty, are omnipresent in all the collaborative work the four of us did in those times. Rick’s ear for harmonic progression was our bedrock. “
” I am very grateful for the opportunity that Live 8 afforded me to engage with him and David [Gilmour] and Nick [Mason] that one last time. I wish there had been more. ”
Nick Mason
” Like any band, you can never quite quantify who does what. But Pink Floyd wouldn’t have been Pink Floyd if [we] hadn’t had Rick. “
” I think there’s a feeling now — particularly after all the warfare that went on with Roger and David trying to make clear what their contribution was — that perhaps Rick rather got pushed into the background. Because the sound of Pink Floyd is more than the guitar, bass, and drum thing. Rick was the sound that knitted it all together..”
” He was by far the quietest of the band, right from day one. And, I think, probably harder to get to know than the rest of us… It’s almost that George Harrison thing. You sort of forget that they did a lot more than perhaps they’re given credit for. ”
Finally, here’s a FEW WORDS from PROG FAN, MR. DR. WHO & 007, himself ALAN CAYLOW:
” Well, all good things….”
” It’s only natural when you’re a huge fan of a band that you just want them to go on and on and on forever and ever, but nothing lasts forever.”
” With the release of ‘ The Endless River, ‘ a final parting gift from Pink Floyd to us ( In memory of Richard Wright ), the band will have 15 studio albums under their belt, and that’s a very impressive catalog of music for a band to have.”
” Thank you Pink Floyd for your great music that has enriched my life. I will gladly buy this one last Pink Floyd album to add to my collection. David, Nick, Rick, Roger and Syd: thank you for the music. ” 🙂
TO LISTEN TO & WATCH ALAN CAYLOW JAMES BOND & DR. WHO REVIEWS, SUBSCRIBE TO HIS YOUTUBE CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClJYWQ25pBqfuIA5eRZtMlg
YOU CAN PRE-ORDER ” THE ENDLESS RIVER, ” which is a DELUXE CD/BLUE-RAY CASEBOOK EDITION, before it’s RELEASE DATE of NOVEMBER 10, 2014, for only $30.47 USD, by CLICKING ONTO THIS AMAZON.COM LINK: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00NQKWAIQ/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00NQKWAIQ&linkCode=as2&tag=conseofsound-20&linkId=LS3BNOLF5ZL5ABAP
FOR MORE UPDATES, LOG ONTO THE BAND’S MAIN WEBSITE: http://www.pinkfloyd.com/theendlessriver/about
by blake | Oct 9, 2014 | Uncategorized
“Full of atmosphere and beautifully put together.” – Steve Hackett
Houston, TX – Much to the anticipation of prog fans worldwide, keyboardist/composer Leon Alvarado will be releasing his third album ‘2014, Music from an Expanded Universe’ on October 30, 2014, the first under the Melodic Revolution Records banner. For this mini-LP, Leon enlists the guitar skills of Trey Gunn (King Crimson), the masterful drumming of Jerry Marotta (better known for his work with Peter Gabriel, as well as Orleans and later Hall and Oates) and the ambient music duo better known as “Cyber Zen Sound Engine.”
Says Leon, “The whole idea of the CD started by the need to put out some new product in between full albums. It had been a long time since I had put out new music and I decided to make sure I released something in 2014. What drove me to take the path I took was my wanting to work with some of the King Crimson guys on new music. Once the project started to take shape I kicked around some ideas regarding the packaging visuals. I have always liked the out-of-this-world look of the artwork by the recently departed Swiss artist H.R. Giger and I thought something with that sort of flavor would give the thing an air of futuristic surrealism. I think in a strange sort of way it suits the music. The actual song titles got settled in at the end of the project with the exception of ‘Blood Like Red’ which is in a way an homage to King Crimson’s music. The way I pitched the music to Trey Gunn was by describing it as a sort of ‘Crimson-Light’ type of project. So, if there is a message in this thing it would be the fact that I am consciously trying to move forward with my music while expanding the catalog with something that is fresh with creative ideas and the creative input from some very talented and well-respected musicians.”
As with many musicians, The Beatles were Leon’s first musical influence. However, as a teenager he was introduced to progressive rock via Genesis…and he was hooked. Other music artists that attracted Leon were Yes, Pink Floyd, ELP, Jethro Tull, Camel, Gentle Giant, Premiata Forneria Marconi, Tangerine Dream, Brian Eno, Synergy (Larry Fast), Tomita and Vangelis. And of course, there were solid rock bands like Led Zeppelin and Deep Purple.
Leon’s recordings date back to the late 70’s, but it wasn’t until 2008 that he released his first album, ‘Plays Genesis and Other Original Stuff’. The record drew on his strongest musical influences, primarily, the many styles in Genesis’s lengthy career. By this time he had been living in the United States for some time as an award-winning designer creating, among other things, artwork for album covers and promotional posters for many of the bands and musicians he had been originally impacted by, such as Jethro Tull, Roger Waters, Phil Collins, King’s X, Yes, Genesis and Jeff Beck. Approaching the work as both soundscape and visual has given Leon unique insight into broadening the experience as a whole.
By the time ‘Strangers in Strange Places’ was released in 2010, Leon had refined his method and his vision, and it’s the audience who wins. ‘Strangers’ features Brand X’s John Goodsall on guitar and the legendary drummer Bill Bruford (Yes, King Crimson, Earthwork) and reveals an intertwining of progressive rock and ambient textural sound that then blossoms in his third release, ‘2014, Music from an Expanded Universe’.
Not one to sit idle, Leon already has his next project slated for release in 2015, an album of original music featuring ex-Yes men, Billy Sherwood and Rick Wakeman, as well as a solo project of previously unreleased pieces. These push further into the artist’s evolution as a first foray into cinematic instrumentals and classically inspired composition.
Leon explains, “The new CD is more or less another expansion of my musical reach. It’s very different from anything I put out before and yet, it still has some of the DNA found in my other pieces of work. The name ‘2014 Music From An Expanded Universe’ is indicative of my intentions. I wanted to release a CD in 2014 and I wanted to be different from my previous work and be fresh. The expanded universe in the title refers to my personal musical universe and how I as a musician, try to take the border of my envelope and push it a bit further. At the time I was also involved in working on two other projects. One of them has a couple of ex-Yes men in it and the other is a compilation of pieces from sessions I have done throughout the years but have never been released before. For ‘2014’ I wanted to work with some of the Crimson guys that I had met over at Dreamland Studios outside of Woodstock. Dreamland is a studio operated by Jerry Marotta, the brilliantly creative drummer better known in the prog circles for his work with Peter Gabriel. It was there where I met Tony Levin and Trey Gunn. These guys weren’t only some of the best at what they do but also some of my personal musical heroes. It took well more than a year before I contacted Trey to participate in the album. I asked him if he would be interested in taking on the bass parts as well as the guitar’s and he agreed which ended up working brilliantly. Trey is the consummate professional and I got to say that working with him was a great experience. On two tracks I have Jerry Marotta’s drumming on his Taos drums kit which is a set consisting of hand-made natural log drums built by a company of the same name in New Mexico. Jerry is an extremely talented musician who happens to be a natural for percussion. The album also includes the ambient music duo of Smith6079 and Gracenotex (better known as Cyber Zen Sound Engine).”
Tracks include:
1. IRREVERENCE PART I
2. THE 2014 MICROCOSM
3. BLOOD LIKE RED
4. IRREVERENCE PART II
5. CINEMANIA “ALIVE”
In closing Leon has this to impart, “I try to create the type of music that I would like as a fan. I feel that there are many people out there that have a similar taste in music to mine. For those people, I would strongly encourage them to give it a listen because they may like what they hear. There are lots of influences in my music but my own pieces transmit their own original sound and vibe. I try to put my imprint on what I do, even when working on a cover song. I do music for music’s sake.”
To purchase:
CD Baby: https://www.cdbaby.com/Artist/LeonAlvarado
iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/leon-alvarado/id304356695?ign-mpt=uo%3D4
Melodic Revolution Records: http://mrrmusic.com/album/2014-music-from-an-expanded-universe/
: http://www.amazon.com/Leon-Alvarado/e/B0055PD4LC/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1?qid=1412696839&sr=8-1
For more information: http://mrrmusic.com/leon-alvarado
Press inquiries: Glass Onyon PR, PH: 828-350-8158, glassonyonpr@gmail.com
by blake | Oct 7, 2014 | Uncategorized
Just a few short years ago I discovered the music of Blake Carpenter on an internet radio station that I DJ on. It was Blake’s first release “Dream Things True” by the The Minstrel’s Ghost. This is the album that drew me in and got me asking questions, who is this man, where did he come from, and where is he going.Not long after those questions I realized there was potential here and I wanted to work with this artist. The outcome has been nothing short of an honor to work with this talented Vocalist and Multi-instrumentalist.
Discography:
Voice of the Enslaved – S/T – October 7th 2014 (MRR)
http://melodicrevolutionrecords.com/album/voice-of-the-enslaved
Corvus Stone – Corvus Stone II – September 30th 2014 (MRR)
http://melodicrevolutionrecords.com/album/corvus-stone-ii
The Minstrel’s Ghost – The Road To Avalon – December 7th 2012 (MRR)
http://melodicrevolutionrecords.com/album/the-road-to-avalon
Corvus Stone – S/T – November 26th 2014 (MRR)
http://melodicrevolutionrecords.com/album/corvus-stone
The Minstrel’s Ghost – Dream Things True – August 15th 2011 (self released) http://melodicrevolutionrecords.com/album/dream-things-true
It does not end here, stay tuned for more
by Transport Aerian | Oct 4, 2014 | Uncategorized
It is time for a very exciting update!
As you probably already know, I have started working on the new album. So, to be short, there are some facts that I’m already ready to share with you!
– It will be a conceptual album, with an actual story, which is to be unveiled throughout the 8 musical pieces, representing the different points of view on certain events. Which? I will reveal it later. Or maybe not.
– While most of the instrumental parts and all the production work I will handle myself, this album will feature a very special guest musician, whose participation will represent one of the crucial characters of the storyline
. – It is going to be slightly more intimate and haunting soundwise, yet staying on this dark edge, by which Transport Aerian’s music is recognized.
– The release date is not set, but it will be the late 2015, on Melodic Revolution Records and will be available world-wide.
– The album title is Darkblue. And here is the first video spoiler.
https://www.facebook.com/transportaerian
