Day: July 7, 2017

RANDOM EYES – New deal, New album….

Posted on by Lino "AmadeuS" R.

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Finish metal band, RANDOM EYES, have signed with German label Rock’N’Growl Records. RANDOM EYES‘ third album ‘Grieve No More‘, includes 10 tracks and was produced, mixed and masteres by Christian Palin (Panorama, Magic Kingdom, ex Adagio).

The clear strength of RANDOM EYES are the attacking vocals, paired with powerful sound and catchy melodies, backed by great guitar-work and grooving drums.

RANDOM EYES is:

Christian Palin – Vocals (Panorama, Magic Kingdom, ex Adagio)
Markus Grimald – Lead guitars
Hercules Buccolieri – Guitars (Ill Confine)
Daniel Pfister – Bass (Gods Of Silence, ex Kirk)
Pihilipp Eichenberger – drums (Panorama, Gods Of Silence, Legenda Aurea, ex Kirk)

RANDOM EYES is most definitely a LIVE band, with strong charisma and pure energy on the stage.

RANDOM EYES was formed by Christian Palin (Panorama, Magic Kingdom, ex Adagio) in 2001, when Christian began writing material and laying down the foundation for the band.

RANDOM EYES released their debut album ‘Eyes Ablaze‘ in 2003, and featuring some gothic metal influences. RANDOM EYES second album ‘Invisible‘ was released in 2008. The third album ‘ Light Up‘ was released in 2011 and was produced by Tero Kinnunen (Nightwish).RANDOM EYES‘ direction has changed over the past years, and is going now in a more trendy, riff-oriented sound.

Now RANDOM EYES is back with ‘Grieve No More‘, and are on a mission to bring hope and light to a world caught in disarray and chaos.

www.facebook.com/RandomEyesBand

Empire – The Raven Ride (reissue)

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EMPIRE is the Hard Rock band of German guitarist Rolf Munkes (ex Majesty, ex Razorback, Crematory) which has released four exceptional albums in between the years of 2001 and 2007. On these releases, Munkes was accompanied by numerous high-class musicians.
The history of EMPIRE began in the year 2001 with the release of the album “Hypnotica” (Lion Music) which featured both the American singers Mark Boals (ex-Yngwie Malmsteen) and Lance King (ex Nightmare) on vocals. The line-up at the time was completed by Neil Murray (bass, ex Whitesnake, Brian May Band, Black Sabbath etc.), Gerald Klos (drums), Anders Johansson (drums, ex Stratovarius) and Don Airey (keyboards, ex Rainbow, Deep Purple). Rolf Munkes produced „Hypnotica“ himself; the mix was handled by Stefan Kaufmann (ex Accept, ex U.D.O.).
Only one year later, “Trading Souls”, the band’s second album came out on Lion Music. The CD once again was produced by Munkes with the mix being handled by Kaufmann. On this release, singer extraordinare Tony Martin (ex Black Sabbath) replaced King and Martin on the vocal spot.
Tony Martin also sang on the – up until now – most successful CD from EMPIRE, “The Rave Ride”, which was released in 2006 on German label Metal Heaven. Besides of Munkes, who, for the first also produced and mixed this release himself at his own Empire Studios in Bensheim, Germany, Neil Murray took again care of the bass work whilst the drums this time were handled by ex-Rage/ex-Axxis drummer André Hilgers.
In 2007, the so far last album of EMPIRE saw the light of day. “Chasing Shadows” was once again released on Metal Heaven and the first record feat. former Rainbow singer Doogie White in the line-up. Mike Terrana (ex Rage, ex Axel Rudi Pell, Tarja Turunen) joined the group on drums.
In 2017, German label Pride & Joy Music will re-issue all four releases in a revised version. “The Raven Ride” which will be released on August 15th, 2017 with one bonus track.

Web: https://www.facebook.com/rolf.munkes

Line-up: Tony Martin (Vocals, ex Black Sabbath), Rolf Munkes (Guitars, Crematory, ex-Razorback), Neil Murray (Bass, ex-Whitesnake u.v.m.), André Hilgers (Drums, Axxis, ex-Rage)

Discography:

2001 – Hypnotica,
2002 – Trading Souls,
2006 – The Raven Ride,
2007 – Chasing Shadows

NightStop – New album “Dancing Killer”

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Nightstop is a Finnish independent synth-/retrowave artist who has been gaining popularity very fast in the synth-music scene since 2013. The style and sound is influenced by the 80’s, metropolises, neon lights, dark and shady corners of alleys and gateways, fishnet stockings under streetlights and salacious characters in glossy leather.

Nightstop did the track ’Drive-By Stalking’ originally for the video ’The Kicktionary – 200+ kicks for action film’ by stunt-actor Eric Jacobus (A Good Day to Die Hard, Mortal Kombat Legacy). There’s been also many more propositions and inquiries for participation in films, short-movies, video games and other projects alike.
Newest album “Dancing Killer” was released in June 2017 on digital services and the CD edition is released by Secret Entertainment in Finland July 14th and internationally August 18th 2017.

Members: Ere Ek
Location: Jyväskylä, Finland

Discography:
Dancing Killer (2017)
Streetwalker (2016)
Return to Synth City (2015)
Loaded with Love (EP, 2014)
Drive-By Stalking (Single, 2013)
Fuel (EP, 2013)

 

https://www.facebook.com/nightstopofficial/

https://twitter.com/thenightstop