New music releases

Genesis - When In Rome (2DVD) and Live Over Europe (2CD)

Tue, 02 Oct 2007 13:01:49 GMT

Genesis are releasing a lot lately - the new box set 1983-1998 and the band biography book Chapter and Verse have only just been published, and there's a lot more to come: a double live DVD and a double live CD!

Threshold Best Of: Ravages Of Time

Mon, 01 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Threshold will release their first ever "Best Of" collection in November, featuring over 140 minutes of music from all their studio albums plus some previously unreleased radio edits. The album will be released by Threshold's previous label Inside Out Music. The tracklisting for the compilation, entitled "The Ravages Of Time (The Best of Threshold)", was selected by the band in conjunction with the label. "The decision to include the unreleased single edits was because we know there are a lot of fans who are frustrated when there are edits made but not available on CD", commented Richard West. "Of course there wasn't room for everything but between us we thought it was a good overall list".

Liquid Trio Experiment: Spontaneous Combustion

Fri, 28 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Liquid Tension Experiment (Dream Theater's Mike Portnoy, John Petrucci and Jordan Rudess, and Tony Levin from King Crimson) recorded their second album in 1998. During the recording sessions, John had to leave because his pregnant wife went into labor. The rest of the band just kept jamming in the studio.

Mike Portnoy recorded these jams, and they are now being released as Liquid Trio Experiment - Spontaneous Combustion.

Marillion Somewhere in London live DVD

Thu, 27 Sep 2007 11:16:20 GMT

Marillion's Somewhere Else tour was filmed at the Forum in London in June 2007, and the band are releases it on Racket Records as an Extended Edition 2DVD called Somewhere in London. It's scheduled for release in November 2007.

The DVD's contain a compilation of both nights at the Forum, with a sound track in stereo and 5.1 surround sound.

Blackfield: NYC - Live in New York City pre-order

Fri, 21 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Blackfield's new DVD, which will be released on October 15, is now available for preorder from Burning Shed. The DVD's title is BLACKFIELD:NYC - Live in New York City.

Queensryche to release covers album "Take Cover"

Wed, 12 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Queensryche will release a covers album called Take Cover on 13 November on Rhino Records, paying homage to their musical idols. The tracks include Welcome to the Machine by Pink Floyd and Peter Gabriel's Red Rain.

Tony Levin's Stick Man released this month

Wed, 12 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Tony Levin, well known for his excellent bass work for King Crimson and Peter Gabriel, will release his new solo record on 24 September. On this record, Tony uses the Chapman Stick on both instrumental and vocal tracks. Therefore, the record is aptly titled Stick Man.

World premiere of David Gilmour's 'Remember That Night'

Fri, 07 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Thursday 6 September saw the world premiere of David Gilmour's new live DVD Remember That Night: David Gilmour Live At The Royal Albert Hall. The premiere was broadcast live to more than 40 participating cinemas in Austria, Denmark, England, Germany, The Netherlands, Scotland and Sweden. It included a live performance by Gilmour, a Q&A session and 85 minutes of the DVD concert film.

Genesis boxset 1983-1998 released in september

Tue, 28 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Genesis' second boxset, covering the period 1983 - 1998, is scheduled for release in early October. The boxset includes remixed versions of four studio albums (Genesis, Invisible Touch, We Can't Dance and Calling All Stations).

EMI has built a microsite for the box set.

Riverside's new album: Rapid Eye Movement

Thu, 16 Aug 2007 14:54:42 GMT

Riverside will release their new album Rapid Eye Movement on September 28 in Europe and October 9 in the US. The album is the third of the Reality Dream trilogy.

Fish' new album: 13th Star

Thu, 16 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Fish will have his new album out soon. It is called 13th Star. It will be available early September.

Porcupine Tree EP 'Nil Recurring'

Mon, 06 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Nil Recurring is the title of the EP that will be released in September by Porcupine Tree. The EP will contain four tracks, with just under 30 minutes of music.

New Flower Kings CD 'The Sum Of No Evil'

Mon, 06 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT

The Flower Kings' new CD will be called The Sum Of No Evil. The material has been mixed and mastered, and is ready for manufacturing. It is now available for pre-order According to singer and guitarist Roine Stolt, it's going to be a real prog rock album.

New Dream Theater official bootlegs from YtseJam Records

Sun, 29 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Ytsejam Records, Dream Theater's own label, has released 4 new titles in the 'Official Bootleg' series: a live 2CD recording from 1993, a 2CD with Falling From Infinity demos, DT's cover from Deep Purple's 'Made In Japan' and a live double DVD recording from 2002.

Queensr�che - Mindcrime At The Moore

Sun, 29 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Queensr�che's Operation: Mindcrime and its aptly titled sequel Operation: Mindcrime II was performed live last year during the band's North American tour. This performance is available soon on a double DVD and double CD entitled Mindcrime At The Moore.

Preorder Pink Floyd's 'Piper' anniversary editions

Wed, 25 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT

To celebrate the 40th anniversary of Pink Floyd's debut album Piper At The Gates Of Dawn, the album will be re-released in two special editions.

Marillion Friends and Family - Marillion Weekend 2007 Live CD

Mon, 16 Jul 2007 22:55:36 GMT

The live performances of two nights of this year's Marillion Weekend are available now on CD. The 'Rarities and Covers' set from Saturday night is called Friends. The title of the 'Ultimate Setlist' from Sunday night is Family.

Jordan Rudess' new album "The Road Home"

Thu, 12 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Jordan Rudess, Dream Theater's keyboard player will release a new album entitled The Road Home. The new album is scheduled for release on 12 September 2007. The album will include Jordan's interpretation of tracks by Genesis, Yes and Gentle Giant.

Contents of David Gilmour's DVD 'Remember That Night' revealed

Mon, 09 Jul 2007 21:01:44 GMT

After months of anticipation, the full track listing of David Gilmour's upcoming DVD release Remember That Night was finally announced. The double DVD was filmed in May 2006 during Gilmour's On An Island tour. It will be released in September this year.

Peter Gabriel Warm Up Tour Encore series

Fri, 15 Jun 2007 12:42:35 GMT

Peter Gabriel's Warm Up Tour, which will travel through Europe this summer, will also see an Encore Series, which means that every concert will be recorded and released as a 2 CD set.

Dream Theater release CD + DVD Systematic Chaos

Tue, 12 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT

On June 5, 2007, Dream Theater will release there latest album Systematic Chaos.

Genesis will release Turn It On Again - The Hits (Limited 2CD Tour Edition)

Mon, 30 Apr 2007 22:35:29 GMT

To coincide with this summer's tour, Genesis will release a 2CD Limited Tour Edition of the best-of album "Turn It On Again - The Hits".