RAVEN Announce North American Tour; MPIRE OF EVIL To Support





Veteran British/American heavy metal trio RAVEN will embark on a U.S. and Canadian tour in September. Joining them on the tour will be special guests and longtime friends MPIRE OF EVIL, the band formed in 2010 by ex-VENOM members Jeff "Mantas" Dunn (guitar) and Tony "The Demolition Man" Dolan (bass, vocals). The tour will start in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on September 11 and end in Chicago, Illinois on October 1.
Thx ROCK HARD DE! Praying Mantis geben Neuzugänge bekannt.






Verstärkung bekommen PRAYING MANTIS ab sofort von Sänger John "Jaycee" Cuijpers (AYREON, COOPER INC.) und Trommler Hans In 'T Zandt (CHINAWHITE, VENGEANCE). Ihr Live-Debüt mit der neuen Besetzung geben PRAYING MANTIS am 27.
Famous Underground "S/T" review by the ROCKPIT (AU) - Rating: 3.5/5.0






I liked Canadian Sleaze Rockers SLIK TOXIC way back in the early nineties just before everyone started shoe-gazing and dressing in the same type of flannels so it’s great to see gravelly-voiced front-man Nicholas Walsh back in the saddle and I’m glad to say it’s a rather Metallic and Sleazy saddle, just the way we like it...



Read the full review: https://www.therockpit.net/2013/CD%20FAMOUS%20UNDERGROUND%20review.php
PRAYING MANTIS EVOLVE FURTHER WITH NEW 2013 LINEUP

NWOBHM (New Wave Of British Heavy Metal) legends Praying Mantis announce that they have joined forces with Dutch duo, Vocalist Jaycee (John Cuijpers) and Drummer Hans in 't Zandt.







Thx to Andrew/Melodicrock.com

FURYON To Announce Tour Dates In Spain





FURYON To Announce Tour Dates In Spain | RockNGrowl.com
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BLACK MOON CREEP and ROCK N GROWL BOOKING have forged their second collaborative tour together.
Exclusive Interview with ROBIN BECK by Thomas Schwarzkopf/Rock & Metal 4 You


After listening to her new fabulous album "Underneath" I just had to ask her some questions: the legendary Robin Beck! She is an icon in the melodic rock scene with a fantastic voice, but most of all she seems to be a very, very kind, helpful and open-minded person. Check out what she had to say about her new album, her relationship to husband James Christian and her thoughts about the early success with the hit single "First Time" in a very personal interview.
Secret Sphere new interview & review 8/10 by Sector Noir Magazine (IT)


Musicisti di razza, i piemontesi Secret Sphere rappresentano quel Made In Italy di cui andare piu fieri. Gli amanti delle sonorita Power Metal troveranno pane per i loro denti...







Read the full mag here: https://issuu.com/sectornoir/docs/issue1



Sector Noir is a deluxe bi-annual avantgarde magazine in Italian and English, representing Rock & Metal music.
Houston Making Of
Swedish AOR outfit HOUSTON have posted two behind the scenes video's making of HOUSTON's forthcoming full length-album, "II", the video's "Day 1 - The Photos" and "Day 2 - Drums"can be viewed below:



The new single ‘I’m Coming Home‘ featuring Tommy Denander on guitars, Soufian Ma’Aoui for the bass and is due for digital release on August 5th, and precedes the release of the full-length album, II, on September 2nd.
    
HOUSTON “II” is the follow-up to the highly acclaimed 2010 debut.