NEWSDESK, 20th January 2010
> NIGHTMARE LOWERS PRICES
Nightmare Records has lowered its prices to help give metal fans more for less in these tight times...
Across the board, Nightmare has cut prices $2-3 on every title in stock. "We're all in this together, and I intend to do my part," said Lance King, CEO Nightmare Records. And "Here, here," say us!
http://www.nightmarerecords.com/
> HERMAN RAREBELL
Dark Star Records are pleased to announce they have signed a deal with Herman Rarebell, former drummer with the multiple-platinum recording artist Scorpions.
Herman Rarebell, also known as, 'Herman Ze German', has 78 Gold and 30 Platinum records to his credit. His latest solo release, Take It As It Comes, is scheduled for release on Dark Star Records on March 23rd, 2010. Herman's audio book, My Life As A Scorpion, will be included with the new album as a special pre-order deal. Tour dates to be announced soon.
http://www.hermanrarebell.com/
http://www.myspace.com/hermanzegerman
> SPEAKING OF THE SCORPIONS...KOTTAK
Kottak, formed by present Scorpions drummer James Kottak, is going on tour in Europe.
Here are the dates:
02.02.2010 Hamburg Germany Marx
03.02.2010 Hannover-Isernhagen Germany Blues-Garage
04.02.2010 München Germany Backstage-Club Eventim
05.02.2010 Wien Austria Szene
06.02.2010 Graz Austria Seifenfabrik
09.02.2010 Friedrichshafen Germany Rock-Cafe Fläschle
10.02.2010 Frankfurt am Main Germany Sinkkasten
12.02.2010 Basel Switzerland Sommercasino
13.02.2010 Dietikon (Zürich) Switzerland Sounddock 14
17.02.2010 Verviers Belgium Spirit of 69
19.02.2010 Kerkrade Netherlands The Rocktemple
http://www.myspace.com/officialjameskottak
> FALLEN MARTYR RE-RELEASE
Maryland melodic metal monsters Fallen Martyr have just announced the re-release of their EP, The Six Roots Of True. The band hit the studio this last weekend set to melt some faces, and the outcome is a continuation of the original EP’s six songs, taking an even more epic approach both musically and conceptually.
Expect Fallen Martyr’s new gems to be even more unrelenting, uncompromising, and undisputable.
Tracklisting for the re-release of The Six Roots Of True Will is as follows: 1. Like A Sinking Feeling, 2. Reverse Metamorphosis, 3. Mr. M, 4. All In, 5. Scars of Dissociation, 6. The Man Becomes The Prophet, 7. Passing Through The Veil of the Exterior World*, 8. Body Of Light*
*Bonus Tracks
Fallen Martyr has some BIG tour announcements about to surface, so stay tuned for the band’s trained onslaught of melodic metal!
http://www.myspace.com/fallenmartyr
> KAMELOT NORTH AMERICAN TOUR
Kamelot returns to the USA this September for a new North American tour. Mark your calendars now, and don't forget to visit the pre-sales link at the bottom of the list for some special ticket packages! All dates below have Leaves' Eyes and Blackguard as the opening act.
9/8/2010 House of Blues Lake Buena Vista - 1490 E. Buena Vista Dr. Lake Buena Vista FL
9/10/2010 ProgPower USA - Center Stage - Atlanta, GA
9/11/2010 Jaxx Nightclub - 6355 Rolling Road West Springfield VA
9/14/2010 The Trocadero - 1003 Arch Street Philadelphia PA
9/15/2010 Nokia Theatre - 1515 Broadway New York NY
9/17/2010 The Palladium - 261 Main St. Worcester MA
9/18/2010 Club Soda 1225 St - Laurent Blvd - Montreal QUE Canada
9/19/2010 The Opera House - 735 Queen Street East Toronto OT
9/21/2010 Peabody's - 2083 E 21 St Cleveland OH
9/22/2010 The Rave - 2401 West Wisconsin Ave. Milwaukee Wis
9/24/2010 Logan Square Auditorium - 1035 North Western Ave Chicago Ill
9/25/2010 First Avenue Loop Station - 701 First Ave North Minneapolis MN
9/27/2010 Bluebird Theater - 3317 E Colfax Ave. Denver CO
10/1/2010 House of Blues Sunset Strip - 8430 Sunset Blvd. West Hollywood CA
10/2/2010 House of Blues San Diego - 1055 5th Ave. San Diego CA
Presales for tickets and VIP at: Kamelot Presales!
