FaceCulture.com spoke to Andreas Kisser from Sepultura about the new album A-Lex, based around inspiration from Anthony Burgess’s book A Clockwork Orange, universal themes in the book, struggles, exploring the world through Sepultura, the movie A Clockwork Orange, expression, artwork, themes and technology.Click here or on the screenshot below to go directly to the interview!
Check out this cool news feature on The Answer, from the BBC, including footage from their North America tour with AC/DC. A text version of the feature can be found here. You can also click the screenshot below to go directly to the website of the BBC.
The Answer’s new album Everyday Demons is out now as CD+DVD or gatefold 2LP on Steamhammer/SPV on March 2nd in Europe (excl. UK).
SPV just released The Final Chapter, a fantastic 3DVD set by The Mission. A (video)track from the song Deliverance, taken from this DVD can be viewed/downloaded here. 
The Mission – The Final Chapter 3DVD – Capturing the spirit of one of the finest British rock outfits of the last three decades and recorded during four sell-out nights at the Shepherds Bush Empire, London in early 2008 – this three disc set sees the band going out in a blaze of glory as they play through a back catalogue of songs from their first four albums – The First Chapter, God’s Own Medicine, Children and Carved in Sand, plus other favorites!
“What better way could there have been to end it all? After 22 years the final four Mission shows at London’s Shepherds Bush Empire was a glorious celebratory occasion, as I’d hoped it would be when I agreed to play the shows, and the memory will live with me for a very long time. It was fantastic to see so many familiar faces in the audience on each of the four nights and to see so many people that we’d met on our travels around the world in the preceding years. I personally know of people that came for the final shows from as far as USA, Canada, Australia, Brazil, Argentina, Japan and South Africa, as well as our European friends that made the journey from across the channel. This DVD is testament to the communion that was felt by all that were there for those final four nights. And the communion I have felt with The Mission audience for the last 22 years. Thank you.”
~ Wayne Hussey
Banners for this release are also available! Click the link below for brand new banners in different sizes!
Click the link below for brand new banners in different sizes! SPV is releasing various classic WDR Rockpalast shows on DVD on SPVision.
Coming up on SPVision:
30 PAUL BUTTERFIELD “Rockpalast Blues Rock Legends Vol. 2”
30 SPIRIT “Rockpalast West Coast Legends Vol. 3”
27 DICKEY BETTS & GREAT SOUTHERN “Rockpalast”
27 EARTH, WIND & FIRE “Rockpalast”
Out now:
JOHN CIPOLLINA / NICK GRAVENITES BAND “West Coast Legends Vol. 1”
JORMA KAUKONEN & VITAL PARTS “West Coast Legends Vol. 2”
COMMANDER CODY “Rockpalast Blues Rock Legends Vol. 1”
Good news for all fans of British rock legend UFO: their brand-new studio album, The Visitor, is due out this spring on Steamhammer/SPV. The arrival of the album has been set for late May/early June, tourdates will be announced soon.
UFO composed more than 35 new tracks in the run-up to the recordings, 13 of which were short-listed and produced at the studio. 11 of these songs are expected to make it onto the regular album, the other two are scheduled to become bonus tracks for a limited edition digipak. The current line-up continues to consist of the three original members, Phil Mogg (vocals), Paul Raymond (guitar, keyboards), and Andy Parker (drums), as well as American world-class guitarist Vinnie Moore. Bass legend and original member Pete Way is currently suffering from a liver disease and was unfortunately not available for the studio production.
“All those who have been into UFO for a long time will find all our characteristic trademarks on The Visitor, and anybody new to the band will be impressed by our enthusiasm and dynamism,” frontman Phil Mogg enthuses on the subject of the new songs. The Visitor sees the band benefiting especially from their collaboration with Vinnie Moore, who joined UFO in autumn 2003 and has made an excellent impression on the albums, You Are Here (2004) and The Monkey Puzzle (2006), and on the band’s tours. Mogg: “Without running down previous UFO line-ups – it’s been a long time since we had a team as strong as this one. Vinnie contributes his youthful energy and amazing guitar technique, and in Andy’s return we’ve seen the reappearance of a musician who has always been very important to the band’s original sound.”
Naturally the band will embark on a major world tour this year. Concert dates will be announced soon, and appearances at the Rock Hard festival at the end of May and the Wacken Open Air at the beginning of August 2009, both in Germany have been confirmed.
Release Dates for The Visitor on Steamhammer/SPV: GAS: May 29th, UK/rest of Europe: June 2nd and USA/Canada: June 2nd
More info at www.spv.de
Tim ‘Ripper’ Owens’ solo debut Play My Game will be released this May on Steamhammer/SPV. The album features a sensational recording line-up featuring members of Whitesnake, Queensryche, Dio, Megadeth and many more.
Following his spectacular enlistment by exceptional Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen, and his awesome vocal performance on the most recent Malmsteen album Perpetual Flame (2008), American metal vocalist Tim ‘Ripper’ Owens (Beyond Fear, ex-Judas Priest, ex-Iced Earth) is set to surprise the public with the release of his first solo album, Play My Game, in May 2009. The offering consists of around a dozen brand-new tracks that Owens composed himself or together with renowned friends, such as Bob Kulick, Chris Caffery (Savatage, Trans-Siberian Orchestra), Mike Callahan (ex-Earshot) and John Comprix (Beyond Fear, Ringworm).
The list of guest musicians featured on Owens solo debut is even more spectacular: along with Bob Kulick and Chris Caffery and the others, he was supported by the guitarists Doug Aldrich (Whitesnake), Michael Wilton (Queensryche), Jeff Loomis (Nevermore), Steve Stevens (Billy Idol), bassists Marco Mendoza (ex-Whitesnake), Billy Sheehan (Mr Big, ex-David Lee Roth), Dave Ellefson (ex-Megadeth), Rudy Sarzo (Dio, ex-Ozzy Osbourne, ex-Quiet Riot), James Lomenzo (Megadeth), Tony Franklin (ex-Blue Murder), Dennis Hayes (Beyond Fear) and drummers Simon Wright (ex-AC/DC, Dio), Vinny Appice (Heaven & Hell), Ray Luzier (Korn), Bobby Jarzombek (Riot, ex-Halford) and Brett Chassen. Fans and experts alike will love this sensational all-star line-up and may rest assured that the haunting songs will effortlessly live up to this illustrious cast of musicians: Tim Ripper Owens has never sounded more impressive and melodic!
“I’ve gotten better as a songwriter,” Owens explains. “And I also write songs that the fans can really get into and get their fist pounding in the air. I’ve always been a great fan of the Black Sabbath line-up featuring Ronnie James Dio, and I love Judas Priest. Both bands delivered records that are straight forward and go directly to the bloodstream – which also happens to be my compositional approach.”
Release Dates for Play My Game on Steamhammer/SPV:
Germany & Austria / Switzerland: May 15th, UK & rest of Europe: May 18th, USA & Canada: May 19th
Stay update: www.timripperowens.com and www.spv.de
Whitesnake are very happy to announce they have committed to playing a one-off UK gig in 2009 at the Download Festival on June 14th with Def Leppard. Whitesnake’s June 14th show at the Download Festival will mark the 4th time the band has performed at Donington Park. 1981, 1983, 1990 and now 2009.
The show will coincide with action-packed anniversary releases of the multi-platinum album Slip Of The Tongue, marking its 20th Anniversary, and the Slide It In album, which celebrates its 25th Anniversary this year. It is understood there is also a special edition of their award winning 2008 album, Good To Be Bad, featuring bonus tracks, being released around the same time.
In preparation for the Download show, Whitesnake will also be playing shows around Europe, starting in Norway on the 21st of May, and will include headlining several festivals and playing some smaller venues in towns and villages outside of major cities. Here are the dates:
21.05. NO-Sandnes – Classic Rock Festival
22.05. NO-Halden – Frederiksten Fortress
23.05. NO-Trondheim – Trondheim Rock Feast
25.05. NO-Bergen – Platehallen Arenum
28.05. FI-Oulo – Ice Hockey Arena
30 05. SWE-Umea – Kajen
03.06. LUX-Luxemborg – Differdange Sport Hall
04.06. F-Paris – Casino de Paris
06.06. NL-Heerhugowaard – De Waerdse Temple
07.06. B-Brussels – Ancienne Belgique
09.06. GB-Isle Of Man – Villa Marina Gardens
14.06. UK-Donnington – Download Festival
More info: www.whitesnake.com and www.spv.de
Kreator’s new video for Hordes of Chaos, the title track of the new album, is available for download here, and to watch a stream online you can click here! It’s amazing!!! If you want to receive the video on dvd or beta, get in touch with us here or via the infos you already have from us!
Other exciting Kreator news: For the first time in history Kreator was featured on all magazine covers and # 1 soundcheck positions of the three biggest German metal magazines plus the Nuclear Blast catalogue. See a picture below.
The Answer will not only be the special guest on the AC/DC arena shows, The Answer will also be the special guest on the AC/DC summer stadium shows in Europe in May and June!
AC/DC tour (w/ special guest The Answer):
13.05. D-Leipzig – Zentralstadium
15.05. D-Munich – Olympiastadium
17.05. D-Gelsenkirchen – Veltins Arena
19.05. D-Cologne – Stadium
22.05. D-Hockenheim – Nürburgring
24.05. A-Vienna – Ernst-Happel Stadium
26.05. SE-Belgrade – Partizan Stadium
28.05. GR-Athens – OAKA Stadium
03.06. PT-Lisboa – Alvalade Stadium
05.06. E-Madrid – Estadio Vincente Calderon
07.06. E-Barcelona – Estadi Olympic
09.06. F-Marseille – Stadt Velodrome
12.06. F-Paris – Stade de France
15.06. NO-Oslo – Valle Hovin
17.06. FI-Helsinki – Olympic Stadium
19.06. DK-Copenhagen – Parken
21.06. SE-Gothenburg – Ullevi Stadium
23.06. NL-Amsterdam – Amsterdam Arena
News for all Kreator fans:
Due to technological chaos, the 2 live tracks that were planned for release on the bonus DVD (to be found in the limited edition digipack/European version) of the new album Hordes Of Chaos, will be made available now for FREE download!
That’s right – the tracks ‘Awakening Of The Gods’ and ‘Coma Of Souls’, both recorded live at the Summer Breeze Festival in 2006, are now available now for a free download! Click here for the two songs!