NEWSDESK, 20th November 2009
> AFM NEWS
Ordan Ogan:
Orden Ogan have announced Easton Hope as the title of their forthcoming AFM debut due for release on January 25th.
Say the guys; "We always wanted to have a label that really believes in this band and gives 110% for Orden Ogan. AFM are one of the leading European metal labels at the moment - take a look at the roster: Doro, Destruction, U.D.O. and so on..., so if that doesn't get a band like us excited, nothing will. Watch out!!!"
This Melodic/Power/Folk Metal band from Arnsberg, Germany, is one of Europe's hottest prospects at the moment. They released their first self-pressed CD Testimonium A.D. in 2004, to critical acclaim and their label debut Vale in February 2008, and with the wonderful symphonic keyboards melting into grinding guitar riffs, and bombastic choirs and orchestral arrangements creating an impressive wall of sound, it's going to be one hell of a worldwide release.....
Check out the video clip "We Are Pirates“, which can we viewed here at: http://www.wearepirates.de/.
This song was used by Germany's biggest TV station RTL and aired during the station's recent Formula 1 broadcast, so this band are going places... fast!
http://www.myspace.com/ordenogan
Mob Rules:
And whilst on the subject of video clips, you can catch Mob Rules' latest vid. "Astral Hand" on http://www.classicrockmagazine.com/ and other major video player sites this week as the band celebrates the release of new album Radical Peace with news that UK dates are in the offing for March subject to confirmation.
Shakra:
Swiss sensations Shakra can finally announce the arrival of new singer John Prakesh. Says the band; "After many weeks of intensive searching, we are now very happy to announce that we finally found our new front guy. It is the Swiss guy John Prakesh... Welcome John!" John originates in India but lives in Zuzwil, is 30 years old and was the lead singer of the hard rock band Prakesh up to now. He left behind more than 100 competitors (some of them very prominent) and impressed us hugely.
The first show with the new format took place on the 8th of November but we will be rocking some more live venues in the March of 2010, so I hope the fans are as excited as we are!"
Tour dates:
Lahannya:
21st Nov: Sheffield – Corporation
22nd Nov. Leeds - Subculture
24th Nov. Newcastle – Trillians
25th Nov. Glasgow – Rockers
26th Nov Nottingham – Old Angel
27th Nov: London – Purple Turtle
28th Nov. Cambridge - Portland Arms
U.D.O.:
6th January - The Garage, London
7th January - Rock City, Nottingham
8th January - Rios Leeds.
City Of Fire (Feat. Burton C. Bell and Byron Stroud of Fear Factory):
6th January - Sub 89, Reading
7th January - TBC, Cardiff
8th January - TBC, Wolverhampton
9th January - Rock City, Nottingham
10th January - Academy 3, Manchester
12th January - Cathouse, Glasgow
13th January - Rio's, Leeds
14th January - Thekla, Bristol
15th January - Underworld, London.
Doro / Ross The Boss / Gwar:
13th - 15th August 2010 Confirmed for Bloodstock Festival
