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Pendragon Mega Daze - Riffs-All-Weekender

Among the live appearances by Pendragon or members of - Nick Barrett and Clive Nolan taking their acoustic duo act to Baltic Prog on July 25 and the whole band playing at Moonfest in Wiltshire, UK - they have also announced the following: Pendragon Mega Daze Sept 20 + 21 Riffs-All-Weekender.

"This is what you requested, we listened and this is what we're gonna do......," the band write on their website. "We're planning a Pendragon weekender thing at Riffs near Swindon to celebrate the release of the new album Pure.

"We're offering an amazing all in one deal and this is what you get:

* You'll get a Pendragon cotton bag containing: - Special edition Pure CD album with a new progumentary DVD
- Pure t.shirt

* Saturday night full band Pendragon concert

* Sunday Prog-roast [lunchtime hog roast]

* Sunday lunchtime/afternoon set with Pendragon playing rarities [different material from Sat night] plus Nick,Clive and Peter doing a few specials, solo projects etc. Also a good chance to get the new album signed and generally mingle with the band. [Sunday will aim to finish around 5pm, so people are not too late travelling home].

The Tangent Undergo Lineup Changes

Andy Tillison issued the following statement to the Tangent e-mail group/website: "It has been some time since I communicated with you and for this I apologise.

"For various personal reasons I once again am on the move, still caught between France and England. There just might be a song in there somewhere. Stay tuned.

"The Tangent is on the move, too, making plans, some of which will come as a bit of a shock to you all. The first piece of good news is that we plan to make another Tangent album later this year and well into next. With that, though � in true, classic, Tangent and Prog fashion � will come another round of personnel reshuffles. This one will be a major one. It is not a set of decisions that I have taken lightly. Nonetheless, after long and careful consideration I have decided that we will move forward on this next album without Jaime Salazar, Krister Jonsson and even Jonas Reingold.

"There are a number of reasons for this decision � some of them that old classic Rock n Roll cliché 'Artistic differences' and some of them far more practical and down to earth than that. They are, however, decisions that had to be made. And yet I must say that I will particularly miss Jonas Reingold who has encouraged and supported both myself and particularly our manager Ian from the very beginning. To Jonas, in particular, many many thanks and let's let our musical and business paths cross again sometime!

Nevermore Want To Thank Fans On ''The Year Of The Voyager'' DVD/Live Album

In July 2005, Nevermore released their latest studio album, This Godless Endeavor which became their biggest success in a career that started 16 years and 6 albums ago back in 1992. The touring cycle for This Godless Endeavor began July 21st, 2005 with the North American Gigantour supporting Megadeth and Dream Theater. Since then, Nevermore played close to 200 shows in 23 countries, all over Europe, Japan, Australia, Brazil, North America, and on August 14th, they will even play in Tel Aviv, Israel at the Anthem Metal Festival (together with their label mates Dark Tranquillity and The Haunted).

In October 2008, Nevermore will release their first ever DVD and Live album The Year Of The Voyager. The Year Of The Voyager covers the This Godless Endeavor touring cycle featuring amazing, live footage from the 2005 U.S. Gigantour, the 2006 Metal Mania Festival in Poland, the 2006 Wacken Festival in Germany and the main DVD showcasing their live set recorded at the Zeche Bochum in Germany on October 11th, 2006. The bonus material includes two songs from the Century Media USA 10th Anniversary Party in 2001, all promo videos and an interview with Warrel Dane which was recorded at the Roax Film Studios in Berlin during the Spring of 2008.

To thank all of the worldwide fans that helped the band make This Godless Endeavor their biggest success yet, Nevermore are asking you to send them your photos with the band from signing sessions and "meet & greets" during the tour cycle. 10 of the best photos will be printed in the DVD/Live album booklet and the names of the fans whose photos are chosen as the ten best will be named in the thanks list. To view more details and see a list of the tour cycle, check out Century Media's Myspace Blog.

Katagory V Confirm Appearance At Midwest Metal Anthem Fest

Katagory V have confirmed that they will be performing at the Midwest Metal Anthem 2008 on Friday August 22nd. The third annual event is set take place August 22nd and 23rd at J.J. Kelley's in Lansing, Illinois.

The festival billing is as follows: Eden's Fall, Lydian Sea, Katagory V, Ancient Creation, Mindwarp Chamber, Ebonmortis, Penchant 4 Chaos, Degradation, Vicious Attack, Souls Demise, Thrown, Full Throttle CGO and Luna Mortis (formerly The Ottoman Empire).

Prior to their appearance at Midwest Metal Anthem, Katagory V will debut their new line up with a live performance on August 8th in Salt Lake City, Utah. As previously reported, Katagory V announced the addition of new guitarist Mike Thiriot and Bavmorda vocalist Al Rybka to the group's ranks.

Katagory V's most recent album, Hymns Of Dissension, was released in September 2007 in Europe through Burning Star Records and in October in the U.S. on Nightmare Records.

Hostsonaten's ''Springsong'' To Be Performed As Ballet

On July 10, Fabio Zuffanti/Hostsonaten's Springsong will be presented onstage as a performance of contemporary ballet in the ancient castle of Forte Sperone in Genova, Italy, with direction by Genoese theatrical director and choreographer Paola Grazzi.

"Springsong is the representation in music and dance of the flourishing of life and harmony achieved. Springsong means 'Song of Spring' and spring is here understood as being reborn after [a melancholy] autumn and winter. The dance has always aimed toward the union between body and spirit, this should represent its rebirth.

"From moments solar [solemn?] to other more intimate, throughout there is a sort of race to the harmony that is inscenata [?] in the final part of which represents the fulfilment of their new life, ready for a fresh start."

"Fabio Zuffanti wrote the music of Springsong in 2002 as a soundtrack to a performance of contemporary dance that only now finds its fulfilment. Springsong was published on CD in 2003 by label Sublime under the moniker Hostsonaten (name of one of the many projects of Fabio) obtaining consents large audiences and critics worldwide.

Steve Brooke Works On Second Album

We [Pleasure Art Music Productions (Steve Brooke)] would like to announce that Steve Brooke is working om his second album A Story Short. This summer, Steve will be working together with producer Steve Negus (ex-Saga) on the new tracks in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Please check for further updates www.stevebrooke.nl or www.myspace.com/stevebrooke

[Source: Pleasure Art Music productions, The Netherlands]

Snarling Adjective Convention's ''Bluewolf Bloodwalk'' Is Out Now

Snarling Adjective Convention is an adventurous group of talented artists who are fiercely experimental in their approach to music. Combining elements of avant-garde jazz, metal, dark ambient, psychedelic, prog rock, and funk, the ensemble consists of five instrumentalists who are well known in both experimental and progressive rock circles: Roger Ebner (wind synth, sax), Joe Kopecky (guitars), William Kopecky (basses), Dan Maske (keyboards, trumpet, flute, percussion), and Craig Walkner (drums). William's wife Sophie appears as a special guest on two tracks to contribute haunting spoken word performances en francais.

Snarling Adjective Convention's spontaneously composed debut CD Bluewolf Bloodwalk is a startling collection of sinister, cutting-edge works of art that bristle with dark energy and virtuoso playing. Invoking the ghosts of 70�s electric-era Miles and gloomy French sound sculptors Shub Niggurath, Bluewolf Bloodwalk offers the fearless listener an unforgettable and visionary musical trip.

Released by Unicorn Digital

[Source: William Kopecky]

Amon Amarth To Close Out 2008 In Epic Style

Amon Amarth will perform a series of concerts at the end of 2008 in at Zeche Bochum in Germany - whereas over the four days from December 28 through December 31, 2008, they will play one album in it's entirety, thusly: December 28, Once Sent From The Golden Hall (1998); December 29, The Avenger (1999); December 30, The Crusher (2001) and December 31, Versus The World. Say the band, "We've had plans of doing a smaller club show tour for quite some time now where we'd mainly play older songs, but that has been very hard to pull off. So when this idea was brought to us of re-visiting the 4 first full length albums at Bochum in Germany we were all up for it. This will be a once in a life time chance for us to play and our fans to experience all the old songs that we don't have room for in the setlist anymore, but are still too good to not play! And of course we also will play songs from our new upcoming album.

"Since these shows will be unique we thought we'd might as well record the shows, too!

"We're thrilled over this event and look forward to the shows. It will be some hard work and preparation playing around 50-60 different songs in 4 days. Some songs we haven't played for a very, very long time and some we've never played live at all. But challenges are something that encourages us!"

OHM: To Release ''Circus Of Sound'' August 26

OHM:, the progressive rock fusion project of Chris Poland of Megadeth fame, will release its new studio CD, Circus Of Sound, on August 26 via Shrapnel/Tone Center Records. Circus Of Sound marks OHM:'s third studio album and fourth release overall and sees the band "exploring a heavier sound overall while retaining the classic OHM: sound and direction," according to a press release.

There are some tour plans in the making and well as a slew of promotional radio interviews that will coincide with the release. The band will also start gigging again regionally in its homebase of the Los Angeles area soon.

Circus of Sound track listing: Fun House / System Of A Clown / Photograph / Circus Of Sound / Point Omega / Abracadabra / The Shortest Straw / The Black Hand / You Don't Know / Steps From Home / Mr. Brown / DD214 / Leap Of Faith / Pan's Plan

Recording lineup: Chris Poland - guitars; Robby Pagliari - bass; Joel Taylor - drums on tracks 1-3; Frank Briggs - drums on tracks 4-7; Kofi Baker - drums on tracks 8-14

[Source: Robert, Rock N Roll Cola]

Flyin' Ryan Brothers' ''Totality'' Now Available

We are proud to announce the release of our brand new CD, entitled Totality, the follow-up to our last project, the critically acclaimed Blue Marble.

We both feel this is our best and most creative project to date. We have pushed the envelope again with additional � and exotic � instrumentation. This time out, Johnny plays piano and accordion and Jimmy shines on lap steel, glockenspiel and theremin. As our writing and compositional skills mature, we have branched out in many different directions, incorporating many varied and diverse musical styles.

We have been influenced by so many fabulous musicians � many of whom are not guitar players � over the decades. This has enabled us to approach our musical canvas with a more varied tonal palette and a broader brush than most of our contemporaries, inspiring us to think outside the traditional format - and constraints - of guitar-based music.