Servus alle miteinander!

Zu aller Anfang möchten wir uns für den plötzlichen Dornröschenschlaf, in den der ROCK & METAL HEAVEN vor etwa 5 Monaten gefallen war, entschuldigen.

Es lag bestimmt nicht an Lustlosigkeit unsererseits, dass sich während dieser Monate nichts auf unseren Seiten getan hat, aber im Leben läuft nicht immer alles genauso wie man es sich vorstellt. Manchmal muss man eben anderweitig Prioritäten setzen.

Erstens hatte mir mein Beruf in den letzten Monaten jede Menge mehr an Einsatz abverlangt und zweitens hat sich während dieser Zeit noch ein schwerer Krankheitsfall in unserer Familie ereignet. Dass derartige Umstände nicht nur jede Menge Kraft, sondern auch einen ordentlichen Batzen an Zeit in Anspruch nehmen, dürfte wohl jedem klar sein. Kraft und Zeit, die wir bisher immer gerne in diese Seite gesteckt haben. 

Jetzt, da wir endlich auch unseren wohlverdienten Urlaub in vollen Zügen genießen und die Dinge langsam wieder in geregelten Bahnen zu laufen scheinen, wollen wir in alter Frische und mit gewohntem Herzblut wieder ans Werk gehen. 

Wir möchten uns bei allen unseren Besuchern und Partnern für ihre monatelange Geduld bedanken und hoffen, dass ihr uns auch weiterhin treu bleibt.

In diesem Sinne

Keep Rockin'

Sonny & Gabi

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RICHIE KOTZEN
Frontiers Records is pleased to announce the European release of Richie Kotzen's brand new album "Return of the Mother Head's Family Reunion" on October 19th 2007.

For the un-initiated "The Mother Head's Family Reunion" is the title of Richie Kotzen's album for Geffen Records in 1994, his major debut and first post-Poison solo album. Regarded by many fans and critics as his real masterpiece, that record featured drummer Atma Anur, bassist John Pierce and producer Richie Zito. This new "Return" album features instead powerhouse drummer Franklin Vanderbilt, bassist Virgil McKoy and Arlan Schierbaum, who has already played keyboards on Richie's previous albums.

"I decided to call this new album Return of the Mother Head's Family Reunion" explains Richie, "because it is the first cd I have done in years with a full band. After hearing the vibe of some of the songs it reminded me of the energy I had back when I did the original MHFR cd. So once the cd was complete, it really had a lot in common with the original MHFR and this is why I decided to call it Return of the MHFR".

"Return of The Mother Head's Family Reunion" can boast a crystal clear mix, some incredible band performances and a more guitar oriented approach, with the addition of  a stellar songwriting melted with Kotzen incredible talents. "The thing that made the original MHFR cd stand out was the extended solos in songs like "Cover Me" and "Reach Out I'll Be There", on this record I think there are a lot of parallels in that regard, in particular Fooled Again, Faith and Go Faster all have that original vibe to them", states Kotzen.

"Return of the Mother Head's Family Reunion" is a definite highlight of the season which marks a milestone in the former Mr. Big guitar player solo career and will include the following songs:

Go Faster; You Know That; Fooled Again; Faith; Bad Things; Dust; Chase It; Do It Yourself; You're Crazy; Feed My Head; Can You Feel It; Drift (demo version - European exclusive bonus track).

TED POLEY
Frontiers Records is proud to welcome onboard TED POLEY for the release of his forthcoming solo album entitled "Smile" on October 19th 2007 !

Best known as lead vocalist for the legendary Melodic Rock masters DANGER DANGER, Ted has also fronted in the past few years such bands as BONEMACHINE, with whom he has recorded 2 successful studio and 1 live album, MELODICA with Austrian guitarist Gerhard Pichler. He started his solo career with the release of "Collateral Damage" in 2006.

"My new cd Smile continues where Collateral Damage left off" explains Ted, "however it is much more evolved with amazing guitar work by JK Northrup. I am sure the guitar fans and players out there will be totally pleased. JK's lead work is off the hook".

Helping Ted on the album are the aforementioned JK Northrup (ex KING KOBRA and NORTHRUP / SHORTINO) on guitar and bass, Eric Ragno (Ramos, Takara) on keyboards and Dan Zoid on drums, with Vic Rivera appearing on guitars on "Smile" and "Will Ya". Ted co-wrote most of the songs together with Tom and James Martin (Khymera, House of Lords).

"I know everyone says that their new cd is their best but this one really is!" states Ted "I wanted to be myself but sound as great as possible, work with the best musicians and start out the best songs. I co-wrote a lot with some of my own personal favourite writers around the world. I am a very happy guy these days. I am still having the fun of remaining in DANGER DANGER and at the same time I am having fun, thus the title "Smile". It reflects perfectly my current mood as well as my live show attitude. I am a very happy guy when I am doing music!"

Tracklisting of "Smile" includes the following songs:
Waiting Line; Going Blind; Smile; What If She Knew; More Than Goodbye; Luv On Me; If You Can't Change Your Heart (Then Let Me Blow Your Mind); Why Can't We Pretend That It's Over?; Life Keeps Me Spinning Round; Where It Ends; Will Ya; Reprise (If You Can't Change Your Heart)

Don't forget that TED POLEY will attend, as DANGER DANGER frontman, the UNITED FORCES OF ROCK Festival in Ludwigsburg (near Stuttgart), Germany on September 30th 2007 !

"Smile" will be in all fine record shops in Europe from October 19th. Don't miss TED POLEY's ultimate Melodic Rock masterpiece !

PRIMAL FEAR
PRIMAL FEAR announced more tour dates in support of their awesome forthcoming album "New Religion". Don't miss this amazing band in their favourite environment!

PRIMAL FEAR "New Religion" TOUR 2007
06.10.2007  USA - Atlanta - Prog Power
13.10.2007  NL - Geleen - Hanehof
14.10.2007  CH - Zürich - Rohstofflager
15.10.2007  IT - Milan - Alcatraz
16.10.2007  IT - Rome - Alpheus
18.10.2007  ES - Sevilla - Sala Q
19.10.2007  ES - Bergara - Sala Jam
20.10.2007  ES - Madrid - Macumba
21.10.2007  ES - Barcelona - Apolo
23.10.2007  FR - Bordeaux - Barbey
09.11.2007  BE - Antwerpen - Hof Ter Lo
10.11.2007  D - Passau - VA Halle
11.11.2007  FR - Strassbourg - La Laterie
12.11.2007  FR - Paris - tba
14.11.2007  DK - Kopenhagen - The Rock
15.11.2007  SE - Gothenburg - Trädgarn
16.11.2007  SE - Stockholm - tba
17.11.2007  NO - Haugesund - Byscene
18.11.2007  NO - Oslo - John Dee
19.11.2007  SE - Linköping - Cloetta Center
21.11.2007  ; FI - Oulu - Theatre
22.11.2007  FI - Helsinki - Nosturi
24.11.2007  PO - tba - tba
25.11.2007  CZ - Brezolupy - Venue tba
03.12.2007  JP - Tokyo - Shibuya O-East
05.12.2007  JP - Nagoya - Bottom Line
06.12.2007  JP - Osaka - Club Quattro
11.12.2007  D - Hamburg - Markthalle
12.12.2007  D - Saarbrücken - Kulturfabrik
13.12.2007  D - Stuttgart - LKA
14.12.2007  D - Memmingen - Kaminwerk
15.12.2007  D - Düsseldorf - Phillipshalle
16.12.2007  D - Braunschweig - Meier Music Hall          
18.12.2007  D - Nürnberg - Hirsch
19.12.2007  D - Tuttlingen - Alte Festhalle
20.12.2007  D - München - Metropolis
21.12.2007  D - Aschaffenburg - Colos Saal

CIRCUS MAXIMUS
CIRCUS MAXIMUS new studio album "Isolate" entered the Norwegian official album charts on # 70 on the week of release and as # 33 among the Norwegian artists only! Congratulations to the guys !

SLAMER
Mike SLAMER and Terry BROCK worked out a videoclip for the song "Not In Love" taken off the SLAMER awesome debut album "Nowhere Land" released in September 2006 on Frontiers.

Directed by Mike Slamer's daughter Nicole (also responsible for the SEVENTH KEY dvd "Live In Atlanta"), the video can be watched following this YouTube link : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rc1XBkYOk0w
Enjoy !

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