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FORMER WHITE LION SINGER MIKE TRAMP ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM AND NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES

Former White Lion frontman Mike Tramp has announced a new album and North American tour dates (see below).

The new CD Cobblestone Street is a departure from the sound that most people would expect from a singer, that has been around since White Lion crashed on to the Hard Rock scene in the 80’s. Rock fans have gotten to know Mike Tramp as a rock singer and frontman that looked like he was born to be just that. Therefore many might find it surprising that Tramp’s roots and musical upbringing, lie deeply buried in folk music. Heavily influenced by fellow Danish artists with acoustic guitars and international stars like Bob Dylan, Neil Young and Bruce Springsteen, Tramp says that all of his songs through 35 years on the music stage, have always come from sitting with the old faithful acoustic guitar playing and singing. That White Lion songs like When the Children Cry, Broken Heart and Wait, and Freak Of Nature’s Rescue Me later have ended up as epic rock classics is just a question of arranging them in that way with the band in the rehearsal room, but all songs have always been fit to play around the campfire or in the back of a shady bar.

What seems like the most natural thing for an artist, can sometimes be the opposite for both fans and critics! Still Mike Tramp has full confidence in the fans that have followed and grown with him through the past 25 years and know that they will stand by his side and enjoy his new solo album, although they might be in for a big surprise from the former White Lion and Freak of Nature frontman.

Tramp says that he is so at home with the new album, and in lack of better words, it’s really like coming home after a long journey that has taken him around the world over the past 30 years.

Tramp says, “I am not lost, I am not confused, I am not taking a break. This is the album I have waited a long long time to record, because I didn’t have the guts to do it earlier on. Still it’s not just a matter of doing an album like this and then returning to the screaming Marshall amplifiers, thundering bass and drums like canons. This is where I am, and this is where I am going to stay as a solo artist, and anytime the urge to play loud rock’n’roll awakes in me, it will be some kind of band project where I am just the singer and part of the package.”

Tramp says he feels that Cobblestone Street, is like a movie, a movie about his own life in great details.

Mike Tramp will release Cobblestone Street in the USA on May 7th, 2013. For more information, please visit miketramp.dk.

Cobblestone Street track listing:

1. Cobblestone Street
2. Caught In The Storm
3. New Day
4. Ain’t The Life I Asked For
5. Revolution
6. We’ll Be Alright
7. Angel Or Devil
8. Find It In Your Heart
9. What Are You Gonna Do
10. Once
11. More To Life Than This (Bonus track)
12. ’92 (Bonus Track)

Mike Tramp tour dates:

July:

11 – The Rock Junction – West Greenwich, RI
12 – Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom – Hampton Beach – NH w/ Stryper
13 – BB Kings’s – New York, NY w/ Stryper
14 – Just Jake’s – Montclair, NJ
16 – Monirae’s – Pennellville, NY
17 – Dead Horse Cantina – McKees Rocks PA
18 – Dingbatz – Clifton, NJ
19 – House Of Rock- White Marsh, MD
20 – JB Mcguiness -New Castle, DE
22 – Bethel Road Pub – Columbus, OH
23 – TBA Pennsylvania
24 – Brahn’s Concert Cove – Akron, NY
25 – Club Diesel – Detroit MI
26 – Slim N’ Chubbys – Strongsville, OH
27 – The Whammy Bar – West Allis WI
28 – The Firehouse – Richmond IN
29 – Penny Road Pub – Barrington, IL
30 – JJ Maloney’s – Kaukauna, Wisconsin

August:

1 – Aftershock – Kansas City, KS
2 – The Paramount – Salina, KS
3 – The Raz – Hutchinson, KS
4 – Jammin’ Joes – Arvada, CO
8 – Diamondz -Jerome, ID w/ Trixter
14 – Whisky A Go Go – Hollywood, CA w/ Stryper (unplugged)
15 – The Coach House – San Juan Capistrano, CA w/ Stryper (unplugged)
16 – Sunset Station Casino – Las Vegas, NV w/ Stryper (unplugged)

JUDAS PRIEST TO RELEASE “EPITAPH” ON BLU-RAY AND DVD ON MAY 28th

Judas Priest, the heavy metal legends whose influence on generations of musicians and metalheads is incalculable, celebrate their 40th year as recording artists this year with the release of the live concert Epitaph. A unique live career retrospective, Epitaph will be released on Blu-ray and separate DVD on May 28th through Legacy Recordings, a division of Sony Music Entertainment. This release precedes a new studio album by Judas Priest which the band are working on now.

Judas Priest’s current lineup comprises lead singer Rob Halford, lead guitarists Glenn Tipton and Richie Faulkner, bassist Ian Hill, and drummer Scott Travis.

Heavy metal historians will regard Epitaph as the most far-reaching live concert recording in the band’s career. The set revisits the climactic closing date of the 50-week Epitaph World Tour, captured live at London’s HMV Hammersmith Apollo on May 26th, 2012. Adding to the drama is the fact that this was Judas Priest’s final large-scale world tour ever. Epitaph‘s 23 tracks represent at least one song from every one of the band’s 14 studio albums, from 1974’s Rocka Rolla (Never Satisfied” to 2008’s Nostradamus (Prophecy).

In the special case of British Steel, four songs are featured: Rapid Fire, Metal Gods, Breaking The Law, and perennial set closer, Living After Midnight. Others exempted from the one-song-quota are the LPs which appeared before and after British Steel. The first of these is 1979’s Hell Bent For Leather (UK title: Killing Machine) which lends the title song as well as The Green Manalishi (With The Two-Pronged Crown). The other LP is 1982’s Screaming For Vengeance, source of The Hellion, Electric Eye, and You’ve Got Another Thing Coming.

Epitaph tracklisting:

1. Battle Hymn (L)
2. Rapid Fire (F)
3. Metal Gods (F)
4. Heading Out To The Highway (G)
5. Judas Rising (M)
6. Starbreaker (C)
7. Victim Of Changes (B)
8. Never Satisfied (A)
9. Diamonds And Rust (C)
10. Prophecy (N)
11. Night Crawler (L)
12. Turbo Lover (J)
13. Beyond The Realms Of Death (D)
14. The Sentinel (I)
15. Blood Red Skies (K)
16. The Green Manalishi (With The Two-Pronged Crown) (E)
17. Breaking The Law (F)
18. Painkiller (L)
19. The Hellion (H)
20. Electric Eye (H)
21. Hell Bent For Leather (E)
22. You’ve Got Another Thing Coming’ (H)
23. Living After Midnight (F)

Album index:

A – from Rocka Rolla (originally issued 1974, on Gull Records)
B – from Sad Wings Of Destiny (originally issued 1976, on Gull Records)
C – from Sin After Sin (originally issued 1977, on Columbia Records)
D – from Stained Class (originally issued 1978, on Columbia)
E – from Hell Bent For Leather (originally issued 1979, on Columbia; aka Killing Machine in UK)
F – from British Steel (originally issued 1980, on Columbia)
G – from Point Of Entry (originally issued 1981, on Columbia)
H – from Screaming For Vengeance (originally issued 1982, on Columbia)
I – from Defenders Of the Faith (originally issued 1984, on Columbia)
J – from Turbo (originally issued 1986, on Columbia)
K – from Ram It Down (originally issued 1988, on Columbia)
L – from Painkiller (originally issued 1990, on Columbia)
M – from Angel Of Retribution (originally issued 2005, on Epic Records)
N – from Nostradamus (originally issued 2008, on Epic)

For more information, please visit judaspriest.com.

EDDIE VAN HALEN FEATURED ON LL COOL J’s NEW ALBUM “AUTHENTIC” AVAILABLE APRIL 30th

Music legends, Eddie Van Halen and LL Cool J, have teamed up for two songs on LL’s upcoming new album Authentic which will be released on April 30th. The rock icon joined the legendary rapper in the studio and kicked the volume up to create two genre defying songs on LL’s powerful new album.

The first track, We’re The Greatest, can best be described as a thunderous rock/rap anthem which includes symbolic lyrics, frenetic, over the top guitar licks played with reckless abandon and solid drum beats. The song was co-written and co-produced by LL Cool J and Eddie Van Halen at Henson Studios in Hollywood California and features Travis Barker of Blink 182 on drums.

When asked why he choose to reach out to the iconic guitarist, LL Cool J replied, “This Album was born out of my true love for music and I knew Eddie shared that same vision for authentic music. I approached this song with the upmost respect for Eddie and his fans, and became friends with him through the process. I was humbled to watch a genius at work and collaborate with such a legendary and visionary artist as Eddie Van Halen, and to bring our two worlds together, was an exciting opportunity. I am thrilled he was up for the ride.”

Eddie Van Halen didn’t know what to think initially of LL Cool J’S invitation, but once he met the legendary rapper they instantly hit it off and he not only enthusiastically agreed to collaborate on We’re The Greatest, but to also play a solo on the track Not Leaving You Tonight which features Fitz and the Tantrums.

“The thought of me playing guitar to hip hop was definitely left of center, but I was intrigued and I agreed to meet and listen to what he had. I was not only inspired by the songs I heard, but LL’s enthusiasm, his down to earth personality, the freedom he gave me to co-create and his willingness to, for the very first time, sing the chorus on We’re The Greatest. It was like a breath of fresh air that I needed as an artist and an individual.”

Eddie commented further by saying, “the diversity of the songs on this album and the other artists he has collaborated with is outstanding, appealing to multiple genres of music and maybe even creating a few of our own. I feel blessed to not only have had the opportunity to work with LL but also to call him a great friend.”

This is not the first time the guitarist has teamed up with an artist outside of his genre. In 1984 his guitar solo on Michael Jackson’s Beat It has been praised for adding “the greatest guitar solo”, aiding “Beat It” into becoming one of the biggest selling singles of all time.

MOTLEY CRUE ANNOUNCE SECOND LAS VEGAS RESIDENCY WITH FALL 2013 DATES

Motley Crue have confirmed that they will be returning to Las Vegas for a residency at the famed Hard Rock Hotel’s The Joint. The exclusive twelve-show engagement runs from September 18th through October 6th. Tickets for these shows go on sale this Friday, April 5th, at 10am.

The fall shows will feature an all-new production, designed exclusively for The Joint in partnership with AEG Live.

“We are proud to have pioneered the Las Vegas rock residency last year and can’t wait to come back this year to take it over the top with a brand new show that will be unlike anything you’ve ever seen Mötley Crüe do before,” said bassist Nikki Sixx.

“The guys had such a wild and successful run the first time around, I’m sure they will want to do everything bigger and better this time. We are extremely excited to see what the band brings to The Joint and Vegas during their second residency,” said Paul Davis, Vice President of Entertainment at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino.

Tickets prices start at $49.50 (plus applicable service fees), go on sale Friday at 10am at the Hard Rock Hotel Box Office, all Ticketmaster locations, online at Ticketmaster.com or charge-by-phone at 800.745.3000.

Mötley Crüe residency dates

Wednesday, September 18th
Friday, September 20th
Saturday, September 21st
Sunday, September 22nd
Wednesday, September 25th
Friday, September 27th
Saturday, September 28th
Sunday, September 29th
Wednesday, October 2nd
Friday, October 4th
Saturday, October 5th
Sunday, October 6th

additional source: noisecreep.com

ROCK AGAINST MS PERFORMANCES INCLUDING GLENN HUGHES, JACK RUSSELL, JEFF PILSON & OTHERS, POSTED ONLINE

Glenn Hughes (Black Country Communion, Deep Purple), John 5 (Rob Zombie, Marilyn Manson), Jack Russell (Great White), Jeff Pilson (Dokken, T&N), Jeff Young (Megadeth) among others, came together to support longtime friend and publicist Nancy Sayle, who was struck with primary progressive MS in 2009. The Rock Against MS benefit concert was held on March 27th at the Whisky A Go-Go in West Hollywood, California and was hosted by Bob Coburn and Gary Moore of KLOS.

Fan filled footage of some of the performances can be viewed below.

Glenn Hughes-Mistreated:

Jeff Pilson/Chas West/Jeff Young-Tooth & Nail:

Jack Russell-Save All Your Love:

Billy Morrison (Billy Idol), Orianthi (Alice Cooper, M.Jackson), Gilby Clarke (GNR), Brian Tichy, Brett Scallions (Fuel), Phil Buckman (Filter)-Stone Temple Pilot’s Vasoline:

SKID ROW’S DAVE “THE SNAKE” SABO ON FORMER SINGER SEBASTIAN BACH: “I WISH HIM ALL THE BEST”

Skid Row guitarist Dave “The Snake” Sabo was a guest on March 25th edition Eddie’s XM show, Eddie Trunk Live. Portions of the interview appear below as transcribed by blabbermouth.net.

Discussing the band’s split with former Skid Row singer Sebastian Bach:

“Basically, in all honesty, it just didn’t work out anymore. It worked for awhile, and then it didn’t work. I’ve always said this: he’s a great singer, a great frontman. The two of us, or maybe all of us, stopped getting along.

I’ve always been the one, personally, that I live my life a certain way where if it’s not fun anymore and not enjoyable, I have to get away from it. Life is too short — I want positivity in my life — and I’m sure he felt the same way. I think that we just got to a point where we did what we would do up until that particular point and it was time to go different ways.

I have no animosity towards him whatsoever, I wish him all the best, I hope he does wonderful things; he’s done well for himself. But, for me, my main focus is right now, with Skid Row. I have a relationship with the other four members in my band that I’m really proud of and really happy of, and I’m happy to be creating new music and promoting it.”

Speaking about being photographed hanging out with Bach on October 15th, 2012 at the Duff McKagan’s Loaded concert at the Viper Room in West Hollywood, California (see below):

“In all honesty, it wasn’t a bad thing [seeing Sebastian]. The situation was Duff McKagan was playing, and I manage Duff, and so I was at the show. A person from my office, that works with me with Duff, had told me when I got there that Sebastian was there with his girl. And I was, like, ‘That’s cool. Whatever. If we see each other, great.’ Again, I have no animosity. I don’t have any ill will or anything like that; that’s just not my nature. Man, I love life too much to carry that with me; it’s a burden and it weighs you down and I don’t want that.

So when he happened to be standing by the dressing room, I was inside the dressing room, and we saw each other, we kind of walked over to each other, shook each other’s hand. And it was good to see him. That’s not to say we’re putting the band back together or anything like that, but it was good to see him. I mean, he was cool — he wasn’t over the top or crazy or anything like that. I mean, he had his girl [with him]; she was very nice. We talked for about ten or fifteen minutes, and I told him about what was going on with my personal life as well. And that was really the extent of it. I told him I was happy for him, whatever he was doing, going out and touring and making new music, and it really didn’t go beyond that. Except for taking the picture, which, of course, in this day and age, you put that out there and it just uncovers tons of speculation and [talk about] ‘what could be?’ [and] ‘what might be?’ … whatever. But, to me, it was just…

I’ve never ran away from our past at all — I embrace it, I think we have created some amazing stuff together throughout the first ten years of the band, but there’s also… I’m in this band here and now, and that’s what I concentrate on.”

On how he and his fellow Skid Row bandmates, including current singer Johnny Solinger, cope with Sebastian Bach’s name always being brought up in connection with the group:

“I think that at the very beginning, when Johnny got in the band and that same sort of question was posed, but it was posed in, ‘How do you fill your old singer’s shoes?’ And he was, like, ‘I wear my own shoes.’ And that’s kind of the approach that we’ve taken all along.

No one wanted Johnny to be, or attempt to be, Sebastian No. 2. I mean, Sebastian is his own entity in his own right, and Johnny is as well. I’m actually pretty amazed that after all this time, people still talk about it; I mean, it was a long time…

Again, I look at all of it as a blessing. I mean, I look at those records we made with Sebastian as a blessing. I look at the music and the records that we’re making with Johnny in the same light. We might not sell the same amount of records, obviously; it’s a different day and age and we’re a lot older. But I’ve always predicated my life on how much happiness I get out of what I do.

I’m not one to sit there and partake in things that are gonna be detrimental to my happiness; I won’t do it. And I’ve walked away from stuff… I walked away from the Skid Row thing where we were making a lot of money, and I just said… And a lot of people felt the same way, in the band and outside of our band, business [people that we were working with], that it just wasn’t fun anymore; it lost a lot of its… well, you lose the innocence, but it lost a lot of the fervor, just the fun of creating. We became different people. Success will do that to people. Adversity will do that to people.

People say adversity builds character. I think that’s bullshit. I think adversity reveals character. And so when that character is revealed, and when you’re down in the trenches, then you get to know each other on a real level, man, and you realize that, maybe we’re not that compatible, maybe we had a moment in time, and we should be thankful for that moment in time, but now that time has passed and it’s time to move on.”

Skid Row’s new release United World Rebellion – Chapter One is the first of three plus EPs that will be made available over the next 18 months.

Release dates are as follows:

North America: April 16th
European Union: May 24th
United Kingdom: May 27th
Rest of the world: May 27th

source: blabbermouth.net