How to progress and yet keep the identity which took over 25 years to establish? How to create the ever-evolving – and at times rather complicated – musical compositions and wrap it up in an accessible format with that recognizable sound? Royal Hunt does it with ease and now – with their 14th studio album – proves once again that creativity and staying true to yourself can work hand-in-hand and produce some astonishing results: will you please welcome the ultimate proof of that – “Cast in Stone”… the album you’ll be listening to again, again and again. – Royal Team
Royal Hunt’s “Cast In Stone” Deluxe CD Book is a unique album experience: a hardcover book including the studio album on CD and a bonus CD (TBA) – all in a cardboard box. The package includes the online extension – Access to video/photo and textual updates, behind the scenes, secret listening parties and shopping for individual items.
We are pleased to announce that Valdez and Lines in the Sky will perform at the 2018 edition of the Rites of Spring festival. And in the spirit of being progressive, we have booked both bands to perform at the opening slot on Sunday. In 2018, our faithful can look forward to two “sermons” on Sunday morning.
Valdez is a quartet based out of Philadelphia in the US, featuring the talents of singer and guitarist Simon Godfrey (Tinyfish, Shineback ), bassist Tom Hyatt (Echolyn ), keyboardist Joe Cardillo (Cold Blue Electric) and drummer Scott Miller (Stone Jack Baller). They released their debut album “This” just after ROSfest 2017, and have a new album in the pipeline.
Lines in the Sky are based out of Nashville, and was formed back in 2011, and consists of Jesse Brock (vocals, guitars), Bowman Brock (drums, percussion) and Ben McAnelly (bass). They have two albums to their name so far, “Hilasterion” (2014) and “Parallel Travel” (2016), and their third album “Beacon” is just about ready to be launched.
Both bands will have a 45 minutes long set, with a 10-minute long break in between bands so that the crew can prepare the stage and equipment for the second band. And as we are talking about Sunday morning, we rather suspect that a slight break in between bands might be a welcome feature for those in the crowd that has been a bit too festive the night before.
This is the first time we have given the “Church of Prog” slot to two bands to share. Both of them are stellar up-and-coming bands, hence this novel solution for booking both of them.We look forward to enjoying both of their performances. Of course, both bands will appear at the signing table after the concert.
Track from BABAL’s 4th album “THE CIRCLE OF CONFUSION OF TONGUES” to be released in 2018 on Melodic Revolution Records.
Karen Langley – vocals
Rob Williams – guitars/synthesis
Jon Sharp – drums
Zoie Green – keyboards
Ben Balsom – bass
Short Bio
Capturing the angst of 21st Century Britain with Karen Langley’s sharply observed lyrics, laced with the manically haunting guitars of Rob Williams and enhanced by Zoie Green’s trippy keyboards, plus groove drivers Ben Balsom on bass and Jon Sharp on electronic drums, BABAL deliver a theatrical, barbed performance that defies categorization.
BABAL reveal a dystopian, sideways view of life; their psych/art-rock approach calling up comparisons with Talking Heads, Zappa, Beefheart, Hendrix and Patti Smith among many. The band have gathered great responses from the UK and Europe and have also played live soundtracks for Alternative Cinema presentations.
Karen Langleys’ sharp lyrics and powerfully fluid vocals soar over groove-driven soundscapes and songs, meshed with blistering guitars.
Their latest album was released in April 2016 “Singular Adventures in Post-Modern Capitalism”
Their 4th album “The Circle of Confusion of Tongues” is due to be released in early 2018
Some of the festivals played in 2017:
Beautiful Days, Kozfest, Feral Fest, On Board the Craft, Phoenix Alt-Fest, 15th Dream of Dr. Sardonicus Psych Fest, Sistafest, Alice’s Wicked Tea Party, Hastrek, Tannerfest
Charming, alarming and serving up improvisational chunks of beauty between slices of rich vocals, the ever-evolving BABAL mix groove-based rock with strange, enigmatic lyrics and blistering rhythms, topped by stunning guitars.
Driven by soaring vocal dynamics, and twisting into vibrant guitar soundscapes, BABAL’s music is underpinned by a stronghold of bass and drums. BABAL morph from dark to light, shadow to shiny, leaving a trail of sparkling crescendos, bold rhythms and provoking lyrics. The band move easily between improvised, poetic fusion mixes to theatrical, political, hard-hitting pieces that express the satirical, eccentric core of the BABALONEONS themselves – each one a virtuoso; united they create an intricate web of passionate, vibrant music.
Melodic Revolution Records is thrilled to sign UK band “BABAL” for their upcoming release “The Circle of Confusion of Tongues” due out in early 2018, this is the bands highly anticipated 4th album.
In a statement from BABAL.
We are an avant-garde psych-rock band from Britain that crosses musical genres, styles, boundaries and we bring a distinct theatrical edge to our performances. We’re pleased to join the Melodic Revolution Records Family.
Karen Langley blends her wild, powerful vocals and lyrics with the intricate razor-sharp guitar work and synths of Rob Williams, backed by the pulsing electric drums of Jon Sharp, which forms the foundation of the trio and group, with featured musicians Zoie Green on keyboards and Ben Balsom on bass guitar, for their latest album “The Circle of Confusion of Tongues” which is near completion, the album will be available on Vinyl, CD and as High-Quality Digital Downloads.
BABAL had a very busy year performing at gigs and festivals, including the fantastic “Beautiful Days” festival in Devon this past August and we look forward to working with MRR to get our music out to a broader audience.
Therianthrope is an album, whose themes are dedicated to the emotions of the mind, torn by different assets of mental illness in the context of quickly developing the world on the brink of the war, social and economic catastrophe. Besides the conventional music pieces, Therianthrope also features The Abstract Symphony, a set of songs and instrumental pieces based on a blind improvisation by the team of guest musicians. Nobody knew what the other musician would play, as they were only given a theme to describe and photographs to emphasize the visual in the sound. For the first time,
This album features numerous guest musicians, including Paul Sax (Curved Air, Praying for The Rain), Elvya (Ayreon, Elvya), Marco Ragni (solo), Peter Matuchniak (Gekko Project), JoJo Razor (Gekko Project), Dyian, Stef Flaming (Murky Red, Andy John Bradford’s Ocean 5), Darren Brush, Stefan Boeykens and Rachel Bauer.
The cover artwork and visuals included in the limited-edition issue are made by Jess Telmatt and Rachel Bauer from the sketches and concepts by Hamlet himself.
Catalog No. MRRCD 22147
Format. CD & Digital
Packaging. Limited Edition Die-Cut Package
Therianthrope Track Listing
1. Smirking Sirens
2. Pitchfork Martyrs
3. Let You Never Perish
4. Destroy Me
5. Abstract Symphony I Information Field
6. Abstract Symphony II Saturate
7. September
8. Abstract Symphony III: Lovemeat
9. Eternal Guilt
10. Abstract Symphony IV: Poor Things Need (A Common Interest)
11. Lions
12. Abstract Symphony V Immortals
13. Last Years Of Peace
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