AOR Heaven –News 08/2021
::: Newman returns on September 10th, 2021 with “Into The Monsters Playground” :::
In 1997 Singer, songwriter Steve Newman formed the band Newman and since 1998 have been producing consistently 13 high quality albums filled with hook laden songs and thought provoking lyrics.
After the release of the album "Ignition" in March 2020, the band also announced they would be playing the HEAT festival in Germany at the end of 2020, and also a view to playing shows in both the UK and Europe, it was to be a busy year. Unfortunately at that time, a little known virus from China had other ideas, and the rest, and indeed, up to the present, as they say, is now history. As things progressed during April and May it became clear (or rather not so clear) that with this constantly changing situation it was impossible to try and schedule any live shows. The decision was taken in July to start work on a new studio album.
Recording and mixing was completed in April of 2021 on the 13th Newman studio release. Entitled "Into The Monsters' Playground" the new album boasts a more "in your face" sound from the opener "Start This Fire" through the anthemic choruses of "Hurricane Sky" and "Icon". Slowing in pace for the heartfelt "Lightning Tree" subsequently exploding back into rock territory with "Give Me Tonight" and the title track "The Monsters' Playground". The unmistakable Newman sound is here in abundance, the fine balance between the hard hitting guitars and the lush keyboards backed by a powerful backbeat. As the cover art suggests there is definitely a storm coming.
Produced By Steve Newman; Recorded At Chrome Dome Studios, London, England between August 2020 and April 2021 All songs written and arranged by Steve Newman
On this album: Steve Newman: Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards Rob McEwen: Drums & Percussion
Live band: Steve Newman: Vocals, Guitar; Shaun Bessant: Guitar, Vocals; Paul Boyle : Keyboards, Vocals; Dave Bartlett : Bass, Vocals; Harry Younger : Drums
Official site : www.newmansound.com
Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/newmanofficialuk/
Official Video “Give Me Tonight”: https://youtu.be/t_G9MXAs7r4
Release date: September 10th, 2021
::: Swedish Hard Rockers M.ILL.ION will be “Back To Track” on September 10th, 2021! :::
Now in 2021, it's time, not just to celebrate the 30:th anniversary of the first M.ILL.ION album, but also to get back to that pure feeling of joy of the early days! Take note, people: This is not a reunion of tired middle aged men for nostalgic reasons. This is for real and a serious attempt at creating great new rock music, to kick some classic ass on stage again and to have lots of fun doing it all!
Four original M.ILL.ION members reunited in the autumn of 2020: Hans Dalzon (Lead Vocals), CT Rohdell (Guitar) Marcus Berglund (Keyboards) and B.J Laneby (Bass Guitar). New, and very talented recruits Henrik Andersson (Lead Guitar) and Magnus Rohdell (Drums) complets this powerful six piece.
Founder & bassist B.J Laneby comments: ”It's so much fun, creativity & energy again! It's really like the title track says: ” BACK ON TRACK – Time to make boys out of men!”
The band has spent the spring of 2021 working on the reunion album BACK ON TRACK. This 15 track production includes three brand new songs and two re-recordings/re-arrangements of tracks from the No.1 album. Adding to this: Rare recordings have been found, remixes have been done + remasterings of songs from the first three albums; ”No.1”, ”We, Ourselves & Us” and ”Electric” as well. All very highly praised albums, all getting updated sounds. Indeed, quite a cool package of classic melodic hard rock!
The new recordings on the Back on Track album were mixed by the world famous British producer Simon Hanhart (David Bowie, Bryan Adams, Saxon, Marillion, Asia, Yngwie Malmsteen, Waysted. a.o). Mastering was handled by another world class guy: Tim Debney of Fluid Mastering, UK. (Deep, Purple, Rod Stewart, Judas Priest…
M.ILL.ION recently signed a deal with the well known German label AOR Heaven for the European release. The album will be out in Europe on September 10th, 2021 preceeded by the single & video of the title track “Back on Track” on July 23rd.
So, ladies & gentlemen, rockers & rollers: Get Ready! M.ILL.ION is BACK ON TRACK!
www.millionsweden.com
www.facebook/Millionbackontrack
Trailer first single “Back On Track”: https://youtu.be/bSb38oKaZNI
Release date: September 10th, 2021
::: PETER H. NILSSON releases “Sign Of Myself” on September 10th, 2021!:::
After the successful debut ”Little American Dream” in 2018-2019, Peter H. Nilsson once again teamed up with singer Chris Biano from Nashville, Tennessee and bass player Patrik Adiels from Gothenburg to record the new album ”Sign of Myself” on which the 1980’s once again meet with the 2020’s. Even though Nilsson’s main instrument is the guitar, the songs are more important than single and dominant instruments. Just like the previous album, “Sign Of Myself” is a collaboration with musicians from Europe and The United States, with Nilsson as the musical composer and leader.
The new drummer Darrell Nutt from Southwest Florida has been a session drummer, producer and mixing engineer for over 25 years and recorded or performed with members of Steely Dan, AC/DC, Goo Goo Dolls, YES, The Moody Blues, Bad Company, John Waite and Parliament Funkadelic. In the 1990s, Nutt has toured internationally with country music artists and appeared on National TV shows. Nilsson also got in touch with the horn session group Blåsemafian ( i.e. Mafia Horns) from Oslo, Norway. Blåsemafian was formed in 2016. Since then, the group has worked as support musicians in several TV productions, and they have collaborated with artists such as Marcus & Martinus, Madcon, Cezinando and Angelina Jordan. During the late 2010s, the trio began working to establish themselves as independent artists. And were one of the finalists in the 2021 Norwegian Eurovision Song Contest. Nilsson and Blåsemafian exchanged ideas and arrangements for the title song “Sign Of Myself”. In early March 2021 the whole horn section was tracked in Oslo.
Nilsson also invited his long-time friend Antonio Morales to join him on keyboards on some of the songs. He was the keyboard player for the Spanish group Los Brisk in the 60s and 70s. Nilsson and Morales also wrote the instrumental Higher Ground together at Nilsson’s studio.
All songs are written by Peter H Nilsson and Chris Biano except Higher Ground written by Peter H Nilsson and Antonio Morales.
Line-up: Peter H Nilsson – Guitars, Keyboards, Chris Biano – Vocals, Patrik Adiels – Bass, Darrel Nutt – Drums
Official Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/peternilsson1965guitars
Official YouTube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNkyl3-ZZFtBP4OylVfLbBQ
Official Video “Time To Remember”: https://youtu.be/Ly0Xi6f9IA4
Release date: September 10th, 2021
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Quelle: GerMusica PR