NEWSDESK, 11th January 2010
> NEW CARLOS LICHMAN ALBUM
Carlos is heading back into the studio to record the follow up to Firestorm. Again, the album will mostly be instrumental and feature numerous guest players including Rodrigo Cordeiro on drums.
http://www.myspace.com/carlos_lichman
> STRATOVARIUS TO SWEDISH ROCK
One of the most influential bands of what is now referred to as power metal, Finnish Stratovarius, debuted in 1989 and got their domestic break with their fourth album Fourth Dimension (1995). The following releases Episode (1996), Visions (1997), Destiny (1998) and Infinite (2000) established the band as international heavy metal stars, but the following years brought an uneven production and internal strife leading to the band briefly disbanding in 2008.
Shortly afterwards, former guitarist and main-man Timo Tolkki signed over the rights to the name Stratovarius to his former colleagues, and May 2009 saw the release of the band's first album with new guitarist Matias Kupiainen, Polaris.
The new Stratovarius, completed by singer Timo Kotipelto, keyboardist Jens Johansson, drummer Jörg Michael and bassist Lauri Porra, now make their first appearance at SRF - something to look forward to for power metal-fans.
Confirmed bands so far (out of a total of 60):
Bachman & Turner (Can)
W.A.S.P. (Us)
Rick Springfield (Aus/Us)
Danzig (Us)
Ratt (Us)
Y&T (Us)
Nazareth (Uk)
Magnum (Uk)
Saga (Can)
Sabaton (S)
D-A-D (DK)
Mother's Finest (Us)
Stratovarius (Fin)
Unisonic (D)
Steel Panther (Us)
Watain (S)
Aldo Nova (Can)
Alestorm (Uk)
Anvil (Can)
Raven (Uk)
Bigelf (Us)
Jorn (N)
http://www.myspace.com/officialstratovarius
> EVILE TOUR DATES
14.01.10 Cardiff, UK - Barfly
15.01.10 Wrexham, UK - Central Station
16.01.10 York, UK - Fibbers
17.01.10 Glasgow, UK - Cathouse
18.01.10 Newcastle, UK - University
20.01.10 Manchester, UK - Academy 3
21.01.10 Nottingham, UK - Rock City
22.01.10 Leeds, UK - Rios
23.01.10 Bristol, UK - Thekla
24.01.10 London, UK - The Underworld
25.01.10 Wolverhampton, UK - Civic Hall
27.01.10 Tilburg, Holland - O13
28.01.10 Kerkrade, Holland - Rocktempel
29.01.10 Aarau, Switzerland - KIFF
30.01.10 Prague, Czech Republic - Exit Chmelnice
31.01.10 Saarbrucken, Germany - Garage
01.02.10 Munich, Germany - Backstage
02.02.10 Milan, Italy - Zoe Club
04.02.10 Barcelona, Spain - Be Cool
05.02.10 Madrid, Spain - Ritmo & Compas
06.02.10 Lisbon, Portugal - Cine Teatro Corroios
07.02.10 Irun, Spain - Tunk
09.02.10 Luynes, France - Korigan
10.02.10 Paris, France - Glaz'Art
11.02.10 WEINHEIM - Café Zentral
12.02.10 Osnabruck, Germany - Bastard Club
13.02.10 Chemnitz, Germany - Talschock
14.02.10 Vosselaar, Belgium - Biebob
16.02.10 Dudingen, Switzerland - Bad Bonn
17.02.10 Wangen, Germany - Jugendhaus
18.02.10 Nurnberg, Germany - Z-Bau
19.02.10 Copenhagen, Denmark - The Rock
20.02.10 Essen, Germany - Turock
http://www.myspace.com/evileuk
> MUNICIPAL WASTE TOUR DATES
Municipal Waste are hitting the UK and Europe with Victims and Reproach.
19.01.10 Berlin, Germany - Magnet Club
20.01.10 Stuttgart, Germany - Juha West
21.01.10 Munich, Germany - Feierwerk
22.01.10 Bologna, Italy - Sottotetto Club
23.01.10 Treviso, Italy - New age club
25.01.10 Hamburg, Germany - Hafenklang
27.01.10 Stockholm, Sweden - Debaser
28.01.10 Oslo, Norway - Betong
29.01.10 Bergen, Norway - Garage
30.01.10 Birmingham, UK - Academy
01.02.10 Glasgow, UK - King Tuts
02.02.10 Leeds, UK - The Cockpit
04.02.10 London, UK - The Scala
05.02.10 Bolwerk, Holland - Sneek
06.02.10 Ansterdam, Holland – Milkweg
http://www.myspace.com/municipalwaste
