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Band: TANGERINE DREAM
Album: Quantum Gate
VÖ: 29.09.2017
Label: Kscope/Edel

 

Das neue Studioalbum "Quantum Gate" feiert 50 Jahre TANGERINE DREAM

Hier geht es zur You Tube Premiere von TANGERINE DREAM – "Tear Down The Grey Skies":

Kscope are extremely proud to be releasing the new studio album from Tangerine Dream, entitled Quantum Gate, on September 29th 2017, coinciding and celebrating the 50th anniversary of the foundation of the band.

Tangerine Dream have been a fundamental influence on electronic and progressive music since their formation in West Berlin, 1967. Inspiring genres, musicians and other art forms, from The Future Sound of London to Porcupine Tree, the widely popular TV show Stranger Things (for which their music also featured in) to seminal video game Grand Theft Auto V (for which they helped to write the soundtrack). The group, led by Edgar Froese, have received seven Grammy nominations, written over 100 studio albums and developed instantly recognisable synth-based instrumental music based on a meditative musical experience, that came to prominence in the 70s and 80s.

The new album, Quantum Gate promises an updated, contemporary development of their trademark sound: sequencer-driven electronica covering a wide range of moods and atmospheres from ambient soundscapes to energetic, upbeat moments.

The album began as a concept and series of musical sketches by Froese before he passed away in 2015. Remaining band members Thorsten Quaeschning, Ulrich Schnauss and Hoshiko Yamane worked together to realize Edgar’s visions and expectations of a conceptual album that attempts to translate quantum physics and philosophy into music. New member Ulrich Schnauss comments: "at the moment hardly any other area of science questions our concept of reality (linearity of time etc.) as profoundly as research in Quantum physics – it’s no surprise therefore that Edgar was drawn to these ideas since he had always aimed at reminding listeners of the existence of ‚unopened doors‘."

Thorsten Quaeschning, Tangerine Dream’s long term collaborator elaborates further on the continuation of the band and Froese’s vision “Recently Peter Baumann, part of one of the band’s most influential 70s line-ups, remarked, that to him, Tangerine Dream is ‘first and foremost an idea rather than a band’ – and ‘ideas could last for 100 years and beyond’. To me, though,  Tangerine Dream is a “band”, which is one important part of TD´s strength. But I would totally agree with the idea that it could last for 100 years, because of the strong concept. And “Quantum Gate” is our first statement of the second half of that quest”

 

Quantum Gate was recorded at Eastgate Studios, Vienna & Townend Studio in Berlin from August 2014 to June 2017; mixing handled by Tangerine Dream’s own Thorsten Quaeschning & Ulrich Schnauss; mastering by Birgir Jón “Biggi” Birgisson, Sundlaugin Studio Reykjavík, Iceland (Sigur Ros, Jon Hopkins, Spiritualized). The stunning album artwork was created by Froese’s widow Bianca Froese-Acquaye

 

This new opus should be seen as both a new beginning and a testament to Edgar Froese’s never-withering inspiration and ever-flowing creativity.

 

Quantum Gate tracklisting

1. Sensing Elements [13:33]
2. Roll The Seven Twice[06:25]
3. Granular Blankets [05:03]
4. It Is Time To Leave When Everyone Is Dancing [06:36]
5. Identity Proven Matrix[05:18]
6. Non-Locality Destination [09:59]
7. Proton Bonfire [08:25]
8. Tear Down The Grey Skies [06:17]
9. Genesis Of Precious Thoughts [09:10]

 

Quantum Gate is due to be released on CD / double gatefold LP and digitally (with digital pre-orders receiving “Tear Down The Grey Skies” as an instant download) and is available to pre-order HERE

 

TANGERINE DREAM LIVE

21st Oct 2017 – The Netherlands, Oirschot – Der Enck – SOLD OUT

22nd Oct 2017 – The Netherlands, Oirschot – Der Enck

7th Feb 2018 – Germany, Hamburg – Elbphilharmonie Hamburg – SOLD OUT

More shows to be announced soon ..

 

Track performer credits:

1. Sensing Elements –  Edgar Froese: Synthesizer; Thorsten Quaeschning: Synthesizer, Electric Guitar; Ulrich Schnauss: Synthesizer

2. Roll the Seven Twice – Edgar Froese: Synthesizer; Thorsten Quaeschning: Synthesizer, Electric Guitar; Ulrich Schnauss: Synthesizer

3. Granular Blankets – Edgar Froese: Synthesizer; Thorsten Quaeschning: Synthesizer, Electric Guitar & Bass Guitar; Ulrich Schnauss: Synthesizer; Hoshiko Yamane: Violin

4. It is Time to Leave When Everyone is Dancing – Thorsten Quaeschning: Synthesizer; Ulrich Schnauss: Synthesizer

5. Identity Proven Matrix – Edgar Froese: Synthesizer; Thorsten Quaeschning: Synthesizer, Electric Guitar; Ulrich Schnauss: Synthesizer

6. Non-Locality Destination – Edgar Froese: Synthesizer, Electric Guitar; Thorsten Quaeschning: Synthesizer; Ulrich Schnauss: Synthesizer; Hoshiko Yamane: Violin

7. Proton Bonfire – Edgar Froese: Synthesizer; Thorsten Quaeschning: Electric Guitar; Ulrich Schnauss: Synthesizer; Hoshiko Yamane: Violin

8. Tear Down the Grey Skies – Edgar Froese: Synthesizer; Thorsten Quaeschning: Synthesizer, Electric Guitar; Ulrich Schnauss: Synthesizer; Hoshiko Yamane: Violin

9. Genesis of Precious Thoughts – Edgar Froese: Synthesizer; Thorsten Quaeschning: Synthesizer; Ulrich Schnauss: Synthesizer; Hoshiko Yamane: Violin

 

All tracks composed by Edgar Froese, Thorsten Quaeschning and Ulrich Schnauss except ‘It is Time to Leave When Everyone is Dancing’ by Thorsten Quaeschning and Ulrich Schnauss

(photo credit Jim Rakete)

Band: TEN
Album: Gothica
VÖ: 07.07.2017
Label: Frontiers Music/Soulfood

 

Band: TEN 
Album: Illuminati
VÖ: 09.11.2018
Label: Frontiers Music/Soulfood

Band: TESSERACT
Album: Sonder
VÖ: 20.04.2018
Label: Kscope/Edel

TesseracT, eine Band außerhalb jeglicher Genre Grenzen, Pioniere einer sich stets weiter entwickelnden Metal Szene, nicht zu stoppende Macht in "off-kilter" Riffs, erhebenden Melodien und desorientierenden Atmosphären veröffentlicht ihr viertes Studio Album und geht im November 2018 auf Headliner Tour mit den Supportbands Between The Buried and Me und Plini.

Sänger Daniel Tompkins: "To have such a strong support bill with us means the SONDER European Tour could be the event of 2018 for many progressive rock fans! We’re bringing an exciting new production, which properly represents TesseracT in a live environment. Joining us are our friends in Between The Buried And Me – it’s been a long time since we last toured with them and it will definitely be worth the wait. To cap it all off we’re also bringing along the mighty Plini – this will be our second tour of 2018 with him, he’s an amazing musician and gives the tour a great dynamism!"

Neues Album: 20.04. TESSERACT – "Sonder" (Kscope/Edel)
Formate: CD/schwarze LP/Crystal Clear LP/Picture Disc
2CD feat. binaural Album mit Bonus Disc (360-listening experience designed by Klang: Fabrik for headphones listening)

TESSERACT – Headliner Tour
Supportbands: Between The Buried & Me + Plini
Präsentiert von: eclipsed, Guitar, metal.de, Piranha, Rock Hard, Start
09.11. DE – Köln – Live Music Hall
13.11. DE – Aschaffenburg – Colos-Saal
14.11. DE – Hamburg – Gruenspan
19.11. DE – Berlin – Lido
20.11. DE – Stuttgart – Im Wizemann
21.11. AT – Wien – Flex
22.11. DE – München – Backstage
23.11. CH – Aarau – Kiff
Tickets: https://www.tesseractband.co.uk
Veranstalter: www.cobra-agency.net/

Zum letzten Studioalbum "Polaris":

Ox 9/10: "… ganz große Melodien bei grandioser Produktion. Damit rücken TESSERACT ein ganzes Stück weit an Bands wie KING CRIMSON oder bisweilen PINK FLOYD heran und machen auch „Polaris“ zu einer Platte, die künftig als Referenzwerk wird gelten müssen."

Metal.de 9/10: "Ein Meisterstück"

Fuze – Top 5 Review: "Die Synthese von vertrackten Taktfolgen und eingängigen Melodien ist den Briten noch nie so gut gelungen wie auf ihrem neuen Album und in puncto Kreativität steckt die Scheibe den Großteil der Konkurrenz locker in die Tasche."

Metal Hammer 6/7: "POLARIS ist absolute (Welt)Klasse!"

Visions: "Und überhaupt sucht Polaris ein größeres Publikum, also auch den Steven Wilson und Porcupine Tree Hörer."

Laut.de 4/5: "Es sind nicht die technischen Fertigkeiten, die TesseracT so gut machen. Es ist ihre Präzision. Und ihr Gespür für Komposition."

Sonic Seducer: "Polaris ist wie ein Stück moderne Kunst: man muss es nicht unbedingt intellektuell begreifen, aber man kann instinktiv sagen: Schön!"

Orkus: "Geerdet und mit frischer Energie, vollbringen die Jungs ein Meisterwerk."

Powermetal.de 8,5/10: "…ein Album zum Wohlfühlen, ein Album, das von vorne bis hinten Sinn und Spaß macht."

eclipsed 8.5/10: "Jedes neue Tesseract-Album ist ein neu zu lösendes Puzzle, das nicht weniger als die totale Befreiung von allen Genrezwängen bedeutet."

 

Vocalist Daniel Tompkins: “Conceptually exploring a deep and devouring sense of insignificance, which ties into the overall theme and meaning behind ‚Sonder’”. Also featured is an extended and re-worked version of last summer’s single “Smile”.

Sonder adds significant firepower to the band’s arsenal, blending the harsh abrasiveness of One (2011) and progressive ethereal elements of Altered State (2013) with the accessibility of Polaris (2015). Sonder is streamlined, honest and direct with all the trademark TesseracT dreamy atmospherics and bending grooves. Sonder was recorded in the UK at 4D Sounds, Celestial Sounds and Project Studios, engineered by the band and Aiden O’Brien with mastering by Acle Kahney, and cover artwork designed by Amos Williams.

Sonder will be released on CD / 2CD – featuring binaural album bonus disc / black LP / Crystal Clear vinyl LP / picture disc (exclusive to the band’s webstores) and digitally (with digital album pre-order receiving “Luminary” as an instant download) and is available to pre order HERE

For audiophiles, TesseracT have produced a binaural version which will be available exclusively as part of the 2CD version, this version is a 360-listening experience designed by Klang: Fabrik for headphones listening Amos Williams explains more “the concept is to push past the restrictions of a stereo headphone mix and create an accurate ‘3D’ space in which positioning outside of the normal Left Right axis can occur. This is something that every artist that uses in ear monitors on stage wishes to recreate; the real and accurate positioning of instruments. We immediately felt that this technology could be applicable to us in the studio. TesseracT loves to bring what it does in the studio to the stage, but this time it’s experimenting with bringing a live element to the studio.”

Sonder Tracklisting

Luminary

King

Orbital

Juno

Beneath My Skin

Mirror Image

Smile

The Arrow

European summer festivals have already been announced, followed by a headline tour of UK & European and Australia.

08/06/18 – UK, Donington, Download Festival (headlining the Dogtooth Stage)

22-24/06/18 – BE, Dessel, Graspop Festival

22-24/06/18 – FR – Clisson – Hellfest

28-30/06/18 – ESP, Madrid, Caja Magica, Download Festival

 

TesseracT are:

Daniel Tompkins – vocals

Amos Williams – bass

Acle Kahney – guitar

James Monteith – guitar

Jay Postones – drums

 

Follow TesseracT online:

http://tesseractband.co.uk/

https://www.facebook.com/tesseractband /

https://twitter.com/tesseractband

www.instagram.com/tesseractband

https://open.spotify.com/artist/23ytwhG1pzX6DIVWRWvW1r?si=iRLmYXdsRtW4cJS3on9xhA

http://www.kscopemusic.com/artists/tesseract

 

Band: THE DARK ELEMENT
Album: The Dark Element
VÖ: 10.11.2017
Label: Frontiers Music/Soulfood

 

The DARK ELEMENT is a new musical project fronted by the former Nightwish vocalist Anette Olzon together with Finnish guitarist and songwriter Jani Liimatainen. The combination of these two talents promises to deliver a debut album that will be a huge statement in the European metal scene.

 

Since word of this project got out, fans have been frothing at the mouth with anticipation for it’s arrival. And no wonder considering the talent involved! Anette is widely known for being the immaculate voice on the hit albums from Nightwish, “Dark Passion Play” and “Imaginareum”. Jani has recently been busy in Cain’s Offering alongside Stratovarius singer Timo Kotipelto, but left a deep mark on the minds of all power metal fans thanks to his time in Sonata Arctica.

 

MUSICIANS:

Anette Olzon – Lead Vocals
Jani Liimatainen – Guitars, keyboards, programming
Jonas Kuhlberg – Bass
Jani “Hurtsi” Hurula – Drums

Band: THE DIRTY KNOBS
Album: Wreckless Abandon
VÖ: 20.11.2020
Label: BMG Rights Management/Warner

MIKE CAMPBELL`s The Dirty Knobs (Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers, Fleetwood Mac)
Mit "Wreckless Abandon" veröffentlicht der gefeierte Gitarrist und Songwriter Mike Campbell gemeinsam mit seiner Band The Dirty Knobs am 20.11.2020 sein ungeduldig erwartetes Debütalbum via BMG.

Das neue ur-komische THE DIRTY KNOBS Video (mit Jeff Garlin und Danny Trejo) bei You Tube ansehen.
Campbell: "‚Fuck That Guy’ is a simple song that could really be about anyone you know. The video is a bizarre and darkly humorous take on 2020. It’s been a hard year. It helps to just laugh. We shot the video in September, just last month. Sometimes life ends up imitating art in almost unimaginable ways."

 

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aktuelle Pressestimmen:

Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung: "Es ist so offensichtlich wie erfreulich, dass diesem unverändert durchschlagskräftigen Gitarristen, der sich mehr als vierzig Jahre lang mit der Sideman-Rolle begnügt hat, die Führung einer Band ohne weiteres liegt… Sogar das Singen erledigt Campbell mit gaumiger Stimmer tadellos, mal gequält wie Randy Newman, mal getragen wie Pete Droge – ein Mann, der sich, altersgemäß, noch genug traut, aber nicht zu viel zumutet."

Rocks 8.5/10: "…lassen den unnachahmlichen Petty-Spirit in jeder flüssigen Note aufleben."

Rolling Stone: "Alles herrlich traditionsbewusst gespielt natürlich."

HiFi Stars: "…für Fans von Petty und geradlinigem, amerikanischen Rock genau passend."

Gitarre & Bass: "Mike Campbell macht einen guten Frontmann-Job und zeigt sich als stilvoller Gitarrist."

Hardline 9/10

eclipsed: "Alle Songs besitzen Biss und Campbells bluesige Gitarre besticht permanent."

Freie Presse: "Wreckless Abandon“ ist eine gelungene Hommage an den verstorbenen Freund."

Ostsee-Zeitung 4/5: "Diese Form des Rocks findet seine eigenen Wege, mit seinen gewieften musikalischen Mitstreitern hat Mike Campbell zu einem neuen musikalischen Leben gefunden – trotzdem schwebt über allem der Geist von Tom Petty."