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We're Looking for Experienced HEAVY METAL & PROG Writers
Currently, Sea of Tranquility is accepting resumes and sample work from experienced heavy metal & prog writers. If you have experience writing for either print magazines or internet webzines, specifically for any form of heavy metal (black metal, death metal, power metal, metalcore, progressive metal, etc), and progressive rock, we want to hear from you! Also, must be willing to accept digital download promos as the format for review.
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| Sometime In February launch new single The Bad Fight
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Sometime In February launch new single ‘The Bad Fight’ feat. Paul Waggoner of Between The Buried & Me
InsideOutMusic recently announced the signing of US-based rising instrumental progressive metallers Sometime In February to a worldwide deal. Today the band are pleased to announce their new single, ‘The Bad Fight’, is out to stream everywhere now, and for this one they received the help of a few friends. As the band explains:
“The song came together quickly, and as soon as it was written we knew we had to pull out all the stops for it. We asked our friend Paul Waggoner of Between the Buried and Me to feature on it with a guest solo that is pitch perfect. Eric Guenther of The Contortionist contributed keys, synths, and sound design to take it to the next level. Dan Briggs, also of BTBAM, sprinkled additional sound design on top. And of course, we love to feature saxophone when we can, so our friend Rich Castillo of The Callous Daoboys added his touch to create a tasteful layer.”
Stream the track here: https://sometimeinfebruary.lnk.to/TheBadFight-Single
The video for the track was shot by Luke Gura inside a courthouse near the bands hometown. Watch it here: https://youtu.be/aKz6VlixlO0
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| Concerts: Freihofer’s Saratoga Jazz Festival-Saratoga Performing Arts Center 6/30/20
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The 47 th Annual Freihofer’s Saratoga Jazz festival was held this weekend, and another array of varied
artists graced the stage over the course of the events two days. I will admit that I had only planned to
go on Sunday this year, as the lineup for Saturday did not seem to hold much interest for me. But, I
have been surprised and blown away by acts I was not familiar with in the past. As I teetered on
whether or not to go, Mother Nature made my decision to not attend Saturday, it was pouring for most
of the day.
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Posted by Pete Pardo on Tue, Jul 02 2024 @ 02:39 CDT
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| News: JOHN ENTWISTLE‘S RARITIES OXHUMED - VOLUME TWO
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JOHN ENTWISTLE‘S RARITIES OXHUMED - VOLUME TWO, FEATURING UNRELEASED, REMIXED AND REMASTERED STUDIO TRACKS, AND LIVE RECORDINGS IS COMING IN AUGUST
PREVIEW TRACK “ENDLESS VACATION” AND LIVE WHO CLASSIC “HAD ENOUGH” ARE OUT NOW FROM DEKO ENTERTAINMENT.
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Posted by Pete Pardo on Tue, Jun 18 2024 @ 20:20 CDT
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| News: Scott Mosher (Oceans of Night)
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Scott Mosher (Oc writes:
Ambient, progressive metal band Oceans of Night have just released their 4th CD, MINDSTORM - featuring 12 tracks of crushing modern metal with progressive leanings, wrapped in lush ambient textures over which multiple vocalists press their soaring voices into your memory.
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Posted by Pete Pardo on Mon, May 27 2024 @ 14:48 CDT
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Bob Holz writes:
Jazz fusion drummer Bob Holz will release his seventh album, Night Watch on MVD Audio on August 9th, 2024 featuring Ralphe Armstrong and Brandon Fields.
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Posted by Pete Pardo on Mon, May 27 2024 @ 14:47 CDT
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| Concerts: Romeo's Daughter: Barnoldswick Music and Arts Centre
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Romeo's Daughter in ultra rare acoustic gig less than fifteen minutes from my home? Capital idea. This was my first (and certainly not last) visit to the beautiful intimate venue nestled in Pendle in the north west of England. When I say intimate I really mean it and the sold out downstairs area had no more than eighty punters who were treated to a superb run through the band's excellent back catalogue.
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Posted by Pete Pardo on Mon, May 27 2024 @ 14:24 CDT
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| Concerts: Al DiMeola at The Strand Theater in Hudson Falls, NY -May 4, 2024
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It was a night all about second chances for Al DiMeola. Closing in on 50 years in the music business and a recent health scare had Al in a reflective mood this past Saturday night in Hudson Falls NY. The packed venue listened intently as Al spoke of his heart attack last fall, and how that inspired him to bring his 70’s classics back out again. That inspiration also carried over into his writing, as he has a double CD set for a July release
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Posted by Pete Pardo on Mon, May 13 2024 @ 14:30 CDT
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| News: Toby Jepson - Solo Acoustic Tour May/June 2024
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Toby Jepson - Solo Acoustic Tour May/June 2024 - "My Life In Words - ACOUSTIC LIVE!"
Returning to the stage as an acoustic artist throughout this May and June, Toby Jepson is set to bring stories of a ‘lifer’ in the music business to a venue near you, along with a retrospective run through the songs that have made him an enduring character of the UK rock scene for over 35 years.
Applauded for his lockdown ‘Digital Busker’ Facebook shows, broadcast live and free from his kitchen throughout the pandemic, Toby will be bringing his legendary energy and along with partner in crime Dave Kemp in what promises to be a night not to be missed!
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| News: Angra's 'Cycles of Pain' Wins Our Readers Award for Album of 2023!
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Angra's Cycles of Pain was voted by our readers as the Best Album of 2023! Coming in second place was Uriah Heep's Chaos& Colour, and third place was Rival Sons with Darkfighter. Congrats to Angra for the win! Thanks to everyone who voted, and we'll see you all later in 2024 to do this all over again.
Pete and the SoT Crew
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Posted by Pete Pardo on Fri, Feb 02 2024 @ 19:57 CST
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| News: FISH ANNOUNCES FINAL FAREWELL TOUR - ROAD TO THE ISLES 2024/2025
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FISH ANNOUNCES FINAL FAREWELL TOUR - ‘ROAD TO THE ISLES 2024/2025’
EUROPEAN TOUR DATES ON SALE FEB 2ND
European Tickets on-sale Feb 2nd 2024 - HERE
UK Tickets announcing February 27th 2024.
FISH, the icon of progressive rock and much acclaimed artist, singer, musician, front man and lyricist extraordinaire is announcing his farewell ‘Road To The Isles’ tour, bidding a final goodbye to the music industry after four decades of hits, memories and touring. He will be touring across both Europe and the UK, with the mainland Europe dates being announced today.
The European dates kick off in Dudlange, Luxembourg on October 2nd 2024, finishing in Berlin Germany on November 3rd 2024. Tickets for these shows will be on-sale to the general public on Feb 2nd 2024. A full set of UK dates will take place in February / March 2025 and will be announced on February 27th with UK on-sale March 1st 2024.
"Nominating a tour as a 'farewell tour' has a certain amount of gravitas,” comments FISH, “and I’m so glad that I have managed to bring together a 'best of' line up of musicians from across my live career to come out on the bus with me on my final sortie out on the road. They're not just highly talented musicians but old friends and co-writers of some of the finest songs I've released in the 35 years as a solo artist. It feels more like a Hollywood movie of veterans getting back together for one final mission rather than a rock and roll tour and the personalities and characters involved will ensure it's going to be fun both on and off stage."
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| News: New Model Army release new single, Coming Or Going
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NEW MODEL ARMY RELEASE BRAND NEW SINGLE ‘COMING OR GOING’ HERE
TAKEN FROM THE FORTHCOMING STUDIO ALBUM UNBROKEN OUT JAN 26TH 2024 VIA EARMUSIC HERE
‘Coming Or Going’ is the second official single taken from New Model Army’s brand-new studio album Unbroken, out on January 26th.
Unbroken was written and recorded over an extended period of time with both the delayed 40th Anniversary shows and the Sinfonia live orchestral project taking place during the creation of the new studio album. Nevertheless, this is a very New Model Army album, full of guitars but with the emphasis, as ever, on the rhythmic power of bass and drums, as the band continue to push the boundaries of their signature sound while staying true to their heart.
The subjects and moods are variable, creating a diverse collection of tracks which touch on topics ranging from social and political commentary to deeply personal reflections.
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| News: JETHRO TULL THE CHATEAU D’HEROUVILLE SESSIONS REMIXED BY STEVEN WILSON
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AVAILABLE ON 2LP, OUT 15TH MARCH PRE-ORDER NOW HERE
Prior to the release of their A Passion Play album in 1973, Jethro Tull recorded three sides of a double album at the Château d’Hérouville studio near Paris, France. Things did not go well, and the project was aborted.
In the summer of 1972, the band were riding high on the crest of a popularity wave, as they sold out huge arenas on the back of their critically acclaimed, chart-topping fifth album Thick As A Brick. They went into the renowned studio, where the likes of David Bowie, Elton John, Pink Floyd and Cat Stevens had previously recorded at. The band quickly nicknamed it ‘Chateau D’isaster’ after a series of equipment failures, bed bugs and food poisoning.
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| News: WHOM GODS DESTROY Reveal details for debut album Insanium
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First single/video “In The Name Of War” out today!
Whom Gods Destroy, the formidable new progressive metal group formed by keyboardist Derek Sherinian, guitarist Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal, and vocalist Dino Jelusick, along with the potent rhythm section of bassist Yas Nomura and drummer Bruno Valverde, are pleased to announce their debut album “Insanium”, to be released on March 15th, 2024 worldwide via InsideOutMusic.
As a first appetizer for “Insanium”, Whom Gods Destroy are launching the first single and opening track off their upcoming debut album today. Check out the dynamic track “In The Name Of War” in a video directed by Vicente Cordero / Industrialism Films and edited by Vojan Koceić / PILOTstudioHERE
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| News: RETROID 2049 - Music inspired by Metroid (metal, electronic, ambient)
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burgersmoke writes:
"below the smoke", would like to share with you our album RETROID 2049 inspired by the game METROID and its music. This is original music which is is not strictly retro nor future. Imagine a new METROID game released 25+ years from now and this might be its soundtrack. The result is gritty, alien, and atmospheric. The album would likely be interpreted as several related genres including: dark ambient, stoner rock, industrial and electronic. If the listener might any of the following, then we have accomplished our objective: existential dread, thrill of xenobiological discovery, cosmic horror, glimmers of hope and courage.
100% of any proceeds from Bandcamp purchases go to Girls Who Code. Per their site: "WE'RE ON A MISSION TO CLOSE THE GENDER GAP IN TECH." We felt like Samus Aran would approve of our decision.
With the winter holidays approaching, we've found that this record provides a good opportunity for parents to talk to their children about alien horror and space exploration. We offer the following advice to parents: "Sit down this holiday season with your kids at hearth's edge and read the story of Samus Aran. Tell them what you know about the Planet Zebes. Find time to discuss lore about the Chozo and how their history may relate to us even in this modern day."
Bandcamp:
https://belowthesmoke.bandcamp.com/album/retroid-2049
Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/album/7sJ1FoDC0jfETEruQZspg4?si=WJOLd_jHRcyhvFdngEVjxw
"below the smoke" is comprised of two friends who live in different cities (Portland, OR and Salt Lake City, UT) who love to collaborate on music and sound at a distance.
https://www.instagram.com/below_the_smoke
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Posted by Pete Pardo on Sun, Dec 31 2023 @ 14:53 CST
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| News: New Album From Burning Point
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Pete Ahonen writes:
Burning Point recording new album.
Finnish melodic metallers have started to record their new album.
We have about 13 original songs and few cover songs and the drums are already recorded, the band states.
The plan is to record the album early nex year and depends on the label released schedule, maybe a summer / fall release.
Latest Arsonist Of The Soul was released October 22th 2021 by AFM Records.
The new album will the first with new vocalist Niko Rauhala ( Masterstroke )
www.facebook.com/burningpointfinland
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Posted by Pete Pardo on Sun, Dec 31 2023 @ 14:53 CST
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| Concerts: Jethro Tull at the Palace Theater, Albany NY 11/4/2023
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A spry 76 year old Ian Anderson pulled into town with his band to present the Seven Decades tour. Damn, Seven Decades, if that doesn’t make you feel old, I’m not sure what will. This was the last night of the US tour, and it appeared to be a sold out show. The Palace is a beautiful venue, and it has hosted many legends in its many years of existence. Just prior to the start of the show, Mr. Anderson made an announcement to ask the crowd to put their phones away, and enjoy the show. He promised that during the encore, you could take all the video and pictures you wanted, and the crowd from what I could see respected his request.
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Posted by Pete Pardo on Tue, Nov 14 2023 @ 20:40 CST
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| News: Gandalf's Fist Announce Songs from the Solway Special Edition
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GANDALF’S FIST UNLEASHES THE MYSTICAL TALES OF CUMBRIA WITH "SONGS FROM THE SOLWAY" SPECIAL EDITION
UK Prog-Rock wizards, Gandalf's Fist, is set to revisit the “ancient north” with the release of the much-anticipated "Songs from the Solway" Special Edition.
For the very first time, these hidden gems from the band's 2011 EP are set to resurface as a revamped physical release, breathing new life into some of the band’s deeper cuts. The Special Edition, housed in a professionally pressed CD digipak, showcases with stunning new artwork and a captivating full-colour booklet that unfurls the historic narratives of the folklore of Northern England.
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| News: Wayward Sons 2024 UK Tour
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Wayward Sons Announce 2024 UK Tour
The Sons are back! After the hiatus that followed their triumphant opening of the main stage at Download Festival '22, the band has announced a new UK tour for January 2024.
Playing songs from their three acclaimed albums and some surprises too, Wayward Sons will undertake their first tour since Covid interrupted the ‘Even Up The Score’ run which sold out on many shows.
Wayward Sons consist of Toby Jepson on Lead Vocals and Guitar, Lead Guitarist Sam Wood, Drummer Phil Martini and Bassist Nic Wastell.
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| Concerts: Freihofer's Saratoga Jazz Festival June 24-25, 2023
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June 24th & 25th 2023 was a special weekend in Saratoga NY, as SPAC (Saratoga Performing Arts Center) hosted the 46th annual Jazz Festival that has been a staple since 1978. It is the fifth longest consecutive running jazz festival in North America. Two full days of music on two stages, with the main amphitheater hosting the larger acts, and a small stage on the lawn hosts some fine artists as well. The festival has a storied history, having hosted the likes of Chick Corea, George Benson, Herbie Hancock, Jean-Luc Ponty, and Miles Davis to name just a few.
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Posted by Pete Pardo on Fri, Jun 30 2023 @ 00:06 CDT
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| News: THE HIVES ANNOUNCE 2024 UK & IRELAND TOUR
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THE HIVES ANNOUNCE 2024 UK & IRELAND TOUR & PLAY LONDON’S EVENTIM APOLLO APRIL 13TH
NEW ALBUM THE DEATH OF RANDY FITZSIMMONS OUT AUGUST 11TH
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· Review: Hawkwind 'Somnia' (0)
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Saturday, March 27
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· The Top 40 Albums of 2020-Pete Pardo & Steven Reid's Picks! (0)
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