INSIDE OUT MUSIC News

Sound Of Contact: : release debut concept album ODimensionaut� and reveal live video!

INSIDE OUT MUSIC — Tue, 21 May 2013 09:00:14 GMT

Sound of Contact have officially released their debut concept album 'Dimensionaut' this week, and the band just wrapped up their first tour in Europe as part of the InsideOut Music 20th Anniversary shows with Spock's Beard and Beardfish. The band's first ever live show was at the Marillion convention in Montreal, Canada and they are pleased to reveal a live video from said performance of the instrumental track 'Cosmic Distance Ladder'. Check that out here: youtu.be Commenting on the albums release, the band had this to say: "The release of our debut album "Dimensionaut" is a proud moment we've been looking forward to." says Simon Collins vocalist/drummer of Sound of Contact "We're so excited to be sharing the music and concept of this album with the world and look forward to bringing it to life on stage everywhere." Dave Kerzner, keyboardist for Sound of Contact adds "We're also pleased to announce the release of another music video, "Cosmic Distance Ladder". The video incorporates live footage from our "First Contact" show in Montreal at the Marillion Weekend event. The audio is from the instrumental studio track off our album "Dimensionaut". It was shot and edited by Tim Sidwell." The band also recently released their debut music video for the first single taken from the album entitled 'Not Coming Down'. The clip has received a brilliant reaction, and you can see what all the fuss is about at the following link: http://youtu.be/d8TGFsLXoRo Sound of Contact Online: www.soundofcontact.com www.facebook.com/soundofcontact www.youtube.com/soundofcontact

Leprous: : "Coal" album out NOW in Europe; Formats and tracklists revealed!

INSIDE OUT MUSIC — Tue, 21 May 2013 08:43:09 GMT

The much anticipated new album "Coal" by Norwegian Progsters LEPROUS is out now in Europe via InsideOutMusic. "Coal" is available as standard CD, as limited edition Mediabook CD (with expanded booklet and two bonus tracks), as 2LP on 180 gr. vinyl (also including the two bonus tracks, in black as well as in strictly limited 100x copies in white or transparent vinyl) or as digital download. LEPROUS - "Coal" / Tracklisting: 1. Foe (5:17) 2. Chronic (7:19) 3. Coal (6:50) 4. The Cloak (4:09) 5. The Valley (8:59) 6. Salt (4:30) 7. Echo (9:41) 8. Contaminate Me (9:04) Bonus Tracks: 9. Bury (4:45) 10. Foe Re-Mix (4:02) All European formats for "Coal" can be ordered from the IOM webshop here: www.insideoutshop.de Ltd CD + Shirt Bundle: www.insideoutshop.de I-Tunes: smarturl.it/coal_itunes UK's Prog Magazine is currently presenting the intense video clip for the track "The Cloak", shot by David Solbj�rg of Twichty Films, here: www.progrockmag.com/video Previously, LEPROUS have launched a first new song off "Coal" entitled "Chronic" here: soundcloud.com/officialinsideoutmusic LEPROUS "Coal" Press-Feedback: "Make no mistake about it, this is a properly progressive and properly metal record that continues the impeccable output of this incredible band." Powerplay Magazine (UK), 9/10 Points "...Progressive Metal simply does not get better than this". Terrorizer Magazine (UK), 5/5 Points "Coal" has been additionally voted "album of the month" in the current magazine issues of Aardschok (The Netherlands), Scream (Norway) and Rock Hard (France). Congratulations! Here is a list of all upcoming tourdates of LEPROUS: LEPROUS - Festivals 2013: 08.06.2013 S�lvesborg (Sweden) - Sweden Rock Festival (www.swedenrock.com) 21.06.2013 Clisson (France) - Hellfest (www.hellfest.fr) 28.06.2013 Helsinki (Finland) - Tuska Open Air (www.tuska-festival.fi) 06.07.2013 Bangalore (India) - Bangalore Open Air (bangaloreopenair.com) 21.07.2013 Tolmin (Slovenia) - Metal Dayz Festival (www.metaldays.net) 01.-03.08.2013 Wacken (Germany) - Wacken Open Air (www.wacken.com) 09.08.2013 Josefov (Czech Republic) - Brutal Assault Festival (www.brutalassault.cz) 16.-17.08.2013 Saint Palais Sur Mer (France) - Crescendo Festival (www.festival-crescendo.com) LEPROUS - Tour 2013: Presented by Rock Hard Magazine & Intromental 06.09.2013 Trondheim (Norway) - Rockheim 07.09.2013 Bergen (Norway) - Garage 13.09.2013 Oslo (Norway) - John Dee 14.09.2013 Sandnes (Norway) - Tribute 15.09.2013 Drammen (Norway) - Buddy 16.09.2013 Skien (Norway) - Parkbiografen 17.09.2013 G�teborg (Sweden) - Musikens Hus 18.09.2013 Stockholm (Sweden) - Debaser 20.09.2013 Helsinki (Finland) - Nosturi Club 21.09.2013 St. Petersburg (Russia) - A2/Sputnik 22.09.2013 Tallinn (Estonia) - Tapper Club * New Date 25.09.2013 Warsaw (Poland) - Progresja 26.09.2013 Krakow (Poland) - Kwadrat 28.09.2013 Copenhagen (Denmark) - Beta2300 -------------------------------------- 17.10.2013 Prague (Czech Republic) - Nova Chmelnice 18.10.2013 Vienna (Austria) - Replugged 19.10.2013 Bratislava (Slovakia) - Randal Club 20.10.2013 Budapest (Hungary) - A38 21.10.2013 Bucharest (Romania) - Silver Church 22.10.2013 Sofia (Bulgaria) - RBF Club 23.10.2013 Belgrade (Serbia) - Dom Omladine 24.10.2013 Ljubljana (Slovenia) - Orto Bar 25.10.2013 Milano (Italy) - The Theatre Club 26.10.2013 Pratteln (Switzerland) - Galery 27.10.2013 Genova (Italy) - Muddy Waters 29.10.2013 Barcelona (Spain) - Razzmatazz 30.10.2013 Murcia (Spain) - 12&Medio 31.10.2013 Madrid (Spain) - Caracol 01.11.2013 Porto (Portugal) - Hard Club 02.11.2013 Lissabon (Portugal) - Side B 04.11.2013 Toulouse (France) - Les Saint Des Seins 05.11.2013 Lyon (France) - Ninkasi Kao 06.11.2013 Frankfurt (Germany) - Das Bett * New Date 07.11.2013 Nijmegen (The Netherlands) - Doornroosje 08.11.2013 Paris (France) - Le Divan Du Monde 09.11.2013 London (UK) - Underworld 10.11.2013 Oostende (Belgium) - Jeugdhuis Ohk 11.11.2013 Essen (Germany) - Turock * New Date 12.11.2013 Hamburg (Germany) - MarX Support band on first part of the tour (September): TBA Support band on the second part of the tour (October-November): Blindead (Poland) "Coal" was produced with Heidi Solberg Tveitan & Vegard Tveitan of Mnemosyne and Jens Bogren & Tony Lindgren at Fascination Street Studios (Opeth, Symphony X, Kreator) mixed/mastered the album. The album's cover artwork was once again provided by American artist Jeff Jordan, who already painted for the previous LEPROUS album "Bilateral" and bands like The Mars Volta. LEPROUS Line-Up: Einar Solberg - synth/vocals Tor Oddmund Suhrke - guitar �ystein Landsverk - guitar Tobias �rnes Andersen - drums LEPROUS online: www.leprous.net www.leprous.net/mobile (mobile website) www.facebook.com/leprousband www.myspace.com/leprousband www.youtube.com/leprouschannel

Sound Of Contact: : stunning debut music video for first single now also available on YOUTUBE!

INSIDE OUT MUSIC — Tue, 21 May 2013 08:28:16 GMT

Sound of Contact are set to release their debut concept album 'Dimensionaut' on the 20th May 2013, and the band are currently out on tour in Europe as part of the InsideOut Music 20th Anniversary shows with Spock's Beard and Beardfish. Recently a select few industry members and close friends and family were treated to a screening of the band's fantastic debut music video for 'Not Coming Down', the first single to be taken from Dimensionaut. That video is now viewable in all its 6 and a half minute glory here: youtu.be The band had this to say about the videos concept and its making: "We're excited to be premiering the music video for our single "Not Coming Down" as it is not only the first full song most people will be hearing from our debut album "Dimensionaut" but it is also a significant moment in our concept album's storyline." Says Simon Collins, co-writer/producer, vocalist and drummer for Sound of Contact "Each of the music videos being made for our new album are like an episode in the overall story and this one reveals an event in our character's journey where he hits rock bottom from a state of spiritual poverty. He is faced with the delicate balance of life and this acts as the catalyst for the realization of who he truly is, a Dimensionaut". "The song is also about a point of no return which can so easily be reached when certain lines are crossed. Radical life changes can happen in any given moment to anyone. We sometimes forget how fragile we are." - Dave Kerzner, co-writer/producer and keyboardist for Sound of Contact. In the video, Simon Collins, son of Phil Collins, is on vocals and drums, Dave Kerzner is on keyboards, Matt Dorsey on bass and joining them for the video is touring guitarist John Wesley (Porcupine Tree, Fish). They are accompanied by a string quintet. Collins also plays the character "Dimensionaut" in the video who is continually trying to escape who he really is. Actress Michelle Martinez plays his love interest and is faced with difficult challenges witnessing the resistance he has to his highly unusual life as well as a strange flying object that begins hovering above him as his condition deteriorates. She does her best to save him from his ultimate climactic moment of transformation. The brainchild of Simon Collins and keyboardist/co-producer Dave Kerzner, Sound of Contact marks the beginning of something that Collins had always wanted to put his hand to after ten years of promoting his own solo career. With the help of Kerzner as well as Matt Dorsey, Kelly Nordstrom and Hannah Stobart (Wishing Tree) and with an album mixed by Nick Davis (Genesis, XTC, Marillion), this vision has come to fruition. To give everyone a first impression of what to expect from the album, the band put together a teaser video with snippets of each song. You can check it out here - www.youtube.com May 2013 European Tour Dates Spock's Beard Beardfish, Sound of Contact (remaining dates) 17.05.2013 Zeche - Bochum, Germany 18.05.2013 De Boerderij - Zoetermeer, Netherlands 19.05.2013 Markthalle - Hamburg, Germany Sound of Contact Online: www.soundofcontact.com www.facebook.com/soundofcontact www.youtube.com/soundofcontact

Spiritual Beggars: : Playing in Mexico; Confirm dates in Greece; Rockpalast show launched online!

INSIDE OUT MUSIC — Thu, 16 May 2013 10:32:22 GMT

Sweden's Classic-Rock heavyweights SPIRITUAL BEGGARS, who recently released their 8th studio album "Earth Blues" via InsideOutMusic, have just wrapped up a successful European tour, which included an intense show at Holland's prestigious Roadburn festival. Next up, SPIRITUAL BEGGARS will be heading overseas for their first show ever in Mexico on May 25th and the band has also now confirmed 2 shows in Greece for October. Here are the upcoming SPIRITUAL BEGGARS tourdates: SPIRITUAL BEGGARS - Live 2013: 25.05.2013 Mexico City (Mexico) - Circo Volador 23.06.2013 Clisson (France) - Hellfest / www.hellfest.fr 11.10.2013 Athens (Greece) - Kyttaro Live 12.10.2013 Thessaloniki (Germany) - Eightball SPIRITUAL BEGGARS' April 16th show in Cologne's Underground club during their recent European tour was filmed and broadcasted by German national TV via WDR's Rockpalast series. The full concert as well as interviews with the band can be now viewed online here: www.wdr.de/tv/rockpalast Next to the standard CD and Digital Download versions, "Earth Blues" is also available in Europe as limited Mediabook 2CD and as Gatefold 2LP (black, brown, splatter or blue options), both including the 8 live-tracks from the band's "Return To Live" Mini-Album, which were never previously released outside of Japan, as bonus. Here are links to purchase of the different album formats in Europe: All formats: www.insideoutshop.de Mediabook 2CD: www.insideoutshop.de Standard CD: www.insideoutshop.de Black 2LP: www.insideoutshop.de Splatter 2LP: www.insideoutshop.de Brown 2LP: www.insideoutshop.de 2CD/Shirt Bundle via EMP (Germany): www.insideoutshop.de "Earth Blues" has been elected "album of the month" in Sweden Rock Magazine and also in France's Rock Hard Magazine upon release. Check out the official video clip for the album's opening track, "Wise As A Serpent", here: www.youtube.com A static video for the song "Turn The Tide" can also be heard here: www.youtube.com Check out the track "Kingmaker" here: soundcloud.com/officialinsideoutmusic SPIRITUAL BEGGARS' mastermind and guitarist Michael Amott has also recently launched his "Top 20 Classic Rock Hits" playlist via Spotify. Check it out here: smarturl.it/amott_playlist SPIRITUAL BEGGARS discography: Spiritual Beggars - CD 1994 Another Way To Shine - CD 1996 Violet Karma - 10" EP 1998 Mantra III - CD 1998 Ad Astra - CD/2LP 2000 It's Over - Split 7" EP with Grand Magus 2001 On Fire - CD 2002 Demons - CD 2005 Live Fire! - DVD 2006 Return To Zero - CD/LP 2010 Earth Blues - CD/LP 2013 SPIRITUAL BEGGARS line-up: Michael Amott (Guitars ' ARCH ENEMY, ex CARCASS) Ludwig Witt (Drums ' GRAND MAGUS, ex FIREBIRD) Per Wiberg (Keys ' ex OPETH) Sharlee D'Angelo (Bass ' ARCH ENEMY, WITCHERY) Apollo Papathanasio (Vocals ' ex FIREWIND) SPIRITUAL BEGGARS online: www.spiritualbeggars.com www.facebook.com/spiritualbeggarsofficial www.myspace.com/spiritualbeggars twitter.com/Spiritual_B

Leprous: : Launch video clip for �The Cloak�; �Coal� pre-sale links!

INSIDE OUT MUSIC — Wed, 15 May 2013 03:01:09 GMT

In the light of the upcoming release of their much anticipated new album "Coal" on May 20th, 2013 in Europe and May 28th, 2013 in North America via InsideOutMusic, acclaimed Norwegian Progsters LEPROUS are now launching the album's first video. Watch the intense clip for the track "The Cloak", shot by David Solbj�rg of Twichty Films (www.twitchyfilms.com), on the website of UK's Prog Magazine here: www.progrockmag.com/video LEPROUS checked in with the following comment: "While we're anxiously waiting to release "Coal" to the public, another taste of it is coming your way. A while back we announced a video was in the making, and now everything is ready for your eyes and ears. "The Cloak" is our second music video, and we're extremely excited to finally release it! Enjoy!" Previously, LEPROUS have launched a first new song off "Coal" entitled "Chronic" here: soundcloud.com "Coal" will be released as standard CD, as limited edition Mediabook CD (with expanded booklet and two bonus tracks), as 2LP on 180 gr. vinyl (also including the two bonus tracks, in black, white or transparent vinyl) or as digital download. "Coal" pre-order links: All European formats from IOM webshop: www.insideoutshop.de Ltd CD + shirt bundle: www.insideoutshop.de I-Tunes: smarturl.it/coal_itunes "Coal" has been elected "album of the month" in the upcoming May 2013 issue of The Netherlands' Aardschok. Congratulations! Adding to LEPROUS' intense touring schedule for the coming months to promote "Coal", new shows for Estonia and India have been recently confirmed. Here is a list of all so far announced upcoming dates: LEPROUS - Festivals 2013: 08.06.2013 S�lvesborg (Sweden) - Sweden Rock Festival (www.swedenrock.com) 21.06.2013 Clisson (France) - Hellfest (www.hellfest.fr) 28.06.2013 Helsinki (Finland) - Tuska Open Air (www.tuska-festival.fi) 06.07.2013 Bangalore (India) - Bangalore Open Air (bangaloreopenair.com) 21.07.2013 Tolmin (Slovenia) - Metal Dayz Festival (www.metaldays.net) 01.-03.08.2013 Wacken (Germany) - Wacken Open Air (www.wacken.com) 09.08.2013 Josefov (Czech Republic) - Brutal Assault Festival (www.brutalassault.cz) 16.-17.08.2013 Saint Palais Sur Mer (France) - Crescendo Festival (www.festival-crescendo.com) LEPROUS - Tour 2013: Presented by Rock Hard Magazine & Intromental 06.09.2013 Trondheim (Norway) - Rockheim 07.09.2013 Bergen (Norway) - Garage 13.09.2013 Oslo (Norway) - John Dee 14.09.2013 Sandnes (Norway) - Tribute 15.09.2013 Drammen (Norway) - Buddy 16.09.2013 Skien (Norway) - Parkbiografen 17.09.2013 G�teborg (Sweden) - Musikens Hus 18.09.2013 Stockholm (Sweden) - Debaser 20.09.2013 Helsinki (Finland) - Nosturi Club 21.09.2013 St. Petersburg (Russia) - A2/Sputnik 22.09.2013 Tallinn (Estonia) - Tapper Club * New Date 25.09.2013 Warsaw (Poland) - Progresja 26.09.2013 Krakow (Poland) - Kwadrat 28.09.2013 Copenhagen (Denmark) - Beta2300 -------------------------------------- 17.10.2013 Prague (Czech Republic) - Nova Chmelnice 18.10.2013 Vienna (Austria) - Replugged 19.10.2013 Bratislava (Slovakia) - Randal Club 20.10.2013 Budapest (Hungary) - A38 21.10.2013 Bucharest (Romania) - Silver Church 22.10.2013 Sofia (Bulgaria) - RBF Club 23.10.2013 Belgrade (Serbia) - Dom Omladine 24.10.2013 Ljubljana (Slovenia) - Orto Bar 25.10.2013 Milano (Italy) - The Theatre Club 26.10.2013 Pratteln (Switzerland) - Galery 27.10.2013 Genova (Italy) - Muddy Waters 29.10.2013 Barcelona (Spain) - Razzmatazz 30.10.2013 Murcia (Spain) - 12&Medio 31.10.2013 Madrid (Spain) - Caracol 01.11.2013 Porto (Portugal) - Hard Club 02.11.2013 Lissabon (Portugal) - Side B 04.11.2013 Toulouse (France) - Les Saint Des Seins 05.11.2013 Lyon (France) - Ninkasi Kao 06.11.2013 Frankfurt (Germany) - Das Bett * New Date 07.11.2013 Nijmegen (The Netherlands) - Doornroosje 08.11.2013 Paris (France) - Le Divan Du Monde 09.11.2013 London (UK) - Underworld 10.11.2013 Oostende (Belgium) - Jeugdhuis Ohk 11.11.2013 Essen (Germany) - Turock * New Date 12.11.2013 Hamburg (Germany) - MarX Support band on first part of the tour (September): TBA Support band on the second part of the tour (October-November): Blindead (Poland) "Coal" was produced with Heidi Solberg Tveitan & Vegard Tveitan of Mnemosyne and Jens Bogren & Tony Lindgren at Fascination Street Studios (Opeth, Symphony X, Kreator) mixed/mastered the album. Cover artwork was once again provided by American artist Jeff Jordan, who already painted for the previous LEPROUS album "Bilateral" and bands like The Mars Volta. More details about "Coal" will be revealed soon... LEPROUS Line-Up: Einar Solberg - synth/vocals Tor Oddmund Suhrke - guitar �ystein Landsverk - guitar Tobias �rnes Andersen - drums LEPROUS online: www.leprous.net www.leprous.net/mobile (mobile website) www.facebook.com/leprousband www.myspace.com/leprousband www.youtube.com/leprouschannel

Sound Of Contact: : reveals stunning debut music video for first single ONot Coming Down�

INSIDE OUT MUSIC — Tue, 14 May 2013 09:49:51 GMT

Sound of Contact are set to release their debut concept album 'Dimensionaut' on the 20th May 2013, and the band are currently out on tour in Europe as part of the InsideOut Music 20th Anniversary shows with Spock's Beard and Beardfish. Recently a select few industry members and close friends and family were treated to a screening of the band's fantastic debut music video for 'Not Coming Down', the first single to be taken from Dimensionaut. That video is now viewable in all its 6 and a half minute glory here, presented by PROG (UK): www.progrockmag.com/video/ The band had this to say about the videos concept and its making: "We're excited to be premiering the music video for our single "Not Coming Down" as it is not only the first full song most people will be hearing from our debut album "Dimensionaut" but it is also a significant moment in our concept album's storyline." Says Simon Collins, co-writer/producer, vocalist and drummer for Sound of Contact "Each of the music videos being made for our new album are like an episode in the overall story and this one reveals an event in our character's journey where he hits rock bottom from a state of spiritual poverty. He is faced with the delicate balance of life and this acts as the catalyst for the realization of who he truly is, a Dimensionaut". "The song is also about a point of no return which can so easily be reached when certain lines are crossed. Radical life changes can happen in any given moment to anyone. We sometimes forget how fragile we are." - Dave Kerzner, co-writer/producer and keyboardist for Sound of Contact. In the video, Simon Collins, son of Phil Collins, is on vocals and drums, Dave Kerzner is on keyboards, Matt Dorsey on bass and joining them for the video is touring guitarist John Wesley (Porcupine Tree, Fish). They are accompanied by a string quintet. Collins also plays the character "Dimensionaut" in the video who is continually trying to escape who he really is. Actress Michelle Martinez plays his love interest and is faced with difficult challenges witnessing the resistance he has to his highly unusual life as well as a strange flying object that begins hovering above him as his condition deteriorates. She does her best to save him from his ultimate climactic moment of transformation. The brainchild of Simon Collins and keyboardist/co-producer Dave Kerzner, Sound of Contact marks the beginning of something that Collins had always wanted to put his hand to after ten years of promoting his own solo career. With the help of Kerzner as well as Matt Dorsey, Kelly Nordstrom and Hannah Stobart (Wishing Tree) and with an album mixed by Nick Davis (Genesis, XTC, Marillion), this vision has come to fruition. To give everyone a first impression of what to expect from the album, the band put together a teaser video with snippets of each song. You can check it out here - www.youtube.com May 2013 European Tour Dates Spock's Beard Beardfish, Sound of Contact (remaining dates) 14.05.2013 Szene - Vienna, Austria 15.05.2013 Colos-Saal - Aschaffenburg, Germany 16.05.2013 Das Rind - R�sselsheim, Germany 17.05.2013 Zeche - Bochum, Germany 18.05.2013 De Boerderij - Zoetermeer, Netherlands 19.05.2013 Markthalle - Hamburg, Germany Sound of Contact Online: www.soundofcontact.com www.facebook.com/soundofcontact www.youtube.com/soundofcontact

The Tangent: : announce release of seventh studio album Le Sacre Du Travail

INSIDE OUT MUSIC — Tue, 07 May 2013 07:41:22 GMT

On the 24th June 2013, InsideOut Music is set to release the seventh studio album by The Tangent entitled Le Sacre Du Travail (The Rite Of Work). The album is the group's first fully blown "concept album" but band-leader Andy Tillison is keen to point out that this concept is something that involves all of us now rather than a rambling fiction. Formed from a single hour long piece of music in 5 movements and referred to by the band as "An Electric Sinfonia" based around a working day of a typical Western-world citizen, the album has a very personal feel. It's highly orchestral and 20th century classical in tone, very much inspired by Stravinsky's The Rite Of Spring. Described by INSIDEOUT CEO Thomas Waber as "A very mature album" with "Stellar Musicianship" - this album sees the lineup of The Tangent revert to an earlier formation, Andy Tillison (composer/keyboards/singer) again bringing on board Jonas Reingold on bass (The Flower Kings, Karmakanic), Jakko M Jakszyk on guitar & vocals (King Crimson, Level 42), Theo Travis on wind instruments (Soft Machine, Steve Wilson Band) with the new additions of Gavin Harrison on drums (Porcupine Tree) & David Longdon on vocal harmonies (Big Big Train). In addition there are cameo appearances by Rikard Sjoblom (Beardfish) and Guy Manning amongst others. Look out for more information on the album in the coming weeks! THE TANGENT ONLINE: www.thetangent.org

Spock's Beard: : bring it back home before European tour

INSIDE OUT MUSIC — Thu, 02 May 2013 09:04:15 GMT

PRESENTED BY PROG ROCK MAGAZINE: Seen here in this video, the band mixes some sunshine, vocal harmonies and a great vibe during this intimate home rehearsal in preparation for their upcoming tour. www.progrockmag.com/video The latest album from legendary Prog-rockers Spock's Beard, 'Brief Nocturnes And Dreamless Sleep', is out now and has been met with critical acclaim across the board including Classic Rock Magazine calling it 'arguably the best album of their 20-year career to date.' The band is soon to embark on a European tour in support of the album, and the band has given us a steady stream of rare rehearsal footage of new material for us to share with you. Watch a video of keyboard-extraordinaire Ryo Okumoto taking a practice run through 'Afterthoughts' here - www.youtube.com Check out a great clip of guitarist Alan Morse demonstrating his impeccable skills on 'Waiting For Me' - www.youtube.com You can order the album through the InsideOut Music Shop here - www.insideoutshop.de Spock's Beard's new studio album marks the recording debut of long-time live drummer Jimmy Keegan, and vocalist / guitarist Ted Leonard (Enchant, Thought Chamber). As mentioned previously it also sees the return of one familiar name to the song-writing credits, that of Neal Morse who has co-written two tracks after having left the band way back in 2002. To celebrate InsideOut's 20th anniversary and the release of their newest album "Brief Nocturnes and Dreamless Sleep", Spock's Beard will do a tour with Swedish Prog quartet Beardfish and Sound of Contact, the new band featuring Simon Collins, Dave Kerzner and John Wesley. Beginning May 2nd in Verviers, Belgium and rounding up on May 19th in Hamburg, Germany. Bassist Dave Meros said: "We'll play a 50/50 mix of old and new. We're doing most of the main disc of the new album. But we're not doing Treasure Abandoned, so that might be a surprise." May 2013 Europa tour dates Spock's Beard Beardfish, Sound of Contact (G/S/A shows presented by: ROCK HARD, ECLIPSED & Dragon Productions) 2.05.2013 Spirit of 66 - Verviers, Belgium* 3.05.2013 Corporation - Sheffield, UK 4.05.2013 The Arches - Glasgow, UK 5.05.2013 Academy 2 - Newcastle, UK 6.05.2013 Robin 2 - Bilston, UK 7.05.2013 The Garage - London, UK 8.05.2013 La Scene Bastille - Paris, France 9.05.2013 Z7 - Pratteln, Switzerland 10.05.2013 Hirsch - N�rnberg, Germany 11.05.2013 Majestic - Bratislava, Slovakia 12.05.2013 A38 - Budapest, Hungary 14.05.2013 Szene - Vienna, Austria 15.05.2013 Colos-Saal - Aschaffenburg, Germany 16.05.2013 Das Rind - R�sselsheim, Germany 17.05.2013 Zeche - Bochum, Germany 18.05.2013 De Boerderij - Zoetermeer, Netherlands 19.05.2013 Markthalle - Hamburg, Germany *without Sound Of Contact Spock's Beard Online: www.spocksbeard.com www.facebook.com/spocksbeard twitter.com/spocksb www.youtube.com/Spocksbeard

The Safety Fire: : reveal first studio diary for forthcoming second album

INSIDE OUT MUSIC — Thu, 02 May 2013 04:03:39 GMT

It was recently announced that London-based progressive metallers The Safety Fire had entered the studio to begin recording their forthcoming second album, and the band have revealed the first in a series of studio diaries documenting that process. First up are the drums which were tracked at Middle Farm Studios in Devon. Guitarist and producer Derya 'Dez' Nagle had this to say about their time in the studio: "Calvin hit the drums a lot. We were all very impressed by how much and how well he hit the drums. He was very humble about the whole thing, but there was an overwhelming feeling that we all witnessed something very special. It was the start of a new movement, the humblist was born." You can see video evidence of Calvin hitting the drums a lot here - youtu.be It was also recently revealed that The Safety Fire would be appearing on BBC quiz show Eggheads, hosted by Jeremy Vine. While the episode won't be airing till later this year, the band has posted the audition tape which they shot in order to take part. You can check that out here: youtu.be The bands currently untitled new release is being produced again by the band's own Derya "Dez" Nagle (guitar), who previously worked with Frank Turner (MONGOL HORDE), RISE TO REMAIN, and THE HAARP MACHINE. To purchase THE SAFETY FIRE's debut, Grind The Ocean, please head over to CM Distro at www.insideoutshop.de or iTunes at itunes.apple.com If you still haven't heard the album, click here:youtu.be to watch the video for the album track "DMB (FDP)." Read on for a few reviews of Grind The Ocean: "Right now the UK progressive metal scene is extremely healthy, and the emergence of THE SAFETY FIRE is about to provide another boost." -- METAL HAMMER "Complex forwarding thinking metal...You have to be pretty damned good to stand out from the crowd these days. London crowd THE SAFETY FIRE do so by using the oldest trick in the book - by writing proper, solid songs." -- ROCK SOUND "If you're on the lookout for great progressive metal in 2012, these guys come highly recommended." -- GUITAR WORLD.com "Grind The Ocean' is soothing yet fierce, familiar yet unexpected, and a great debut." -- HEAVY BLOG IS HEAVY.com "THE SAFETY FIRE's music is dynamic and diverse throughout each song, able to capture and maintain a listener's attention across their multiple 6-minute epics." -- METAL SUCKS.net THE SAFETY FIRE online: www.facebook.com www.myspace.com www.twitter.com www.youtube.com

Jolly: : release second music video from "The Audio Guide to Happiness (Part 2)"

INSIDE OUT MUSIC — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 07:50:22 GMT

Since the release of Jolly's latest work "The Audio Guide To happiness (Part 2)", the band has managed to film and edit its second music video for the song "Firewell", and almost simultaneously complete a highly successful 16 date tour across Europe with label-mates Riverside. In this new video, the band can be seen playing their instruments in a performance style piece, dressed down in black suits, having fun doing what they do best....playing great music. (And even a little Karate). Just before the release of the album and tour with Riverside, Hurricane Sandy swept through the northeast United States destroyed the bands rehearsal space, studio and drummer Louis Abramson's home. Left with no instruments and no funding to replace everything on their own, the band turned to their fan base as a last ditch effort to continue, and in turn received an overwhelming amount of support from their fans. Allowing them to complete the album, replace their instruments and go on tour. Their resilience is a testament to why this young band stands out from the pack. The band commented: "Filmed in the post-hurricane wreckage in our studio, just like the Dust Nation Bleak video. We got a crash course in making the most with what you've got. Luckily we all fit into one suit. Enjoy! JOLLY loves you." You can view the video for "Firewell" HERE! Jolly's new album The Audio Guide To Happiness Part. 2 was released on the 4th March, 2013 and the video comes just in time to give the U.S. fans a taste of what to expect on their upcoming North American tour with Riverside starting at the end of April and going into the middle of May. The dates can be found below. JOLLY will be supporting Riverside on the (North American New Generation Tour). Presented by InsideOut Music and GlassVille Music 2013-04-30 The Windjammer, Isle Of Palms, SC 2013-05-02 Vinyl - Center Stage, Atlanta, GA 2013-05-04 Rosfest 2013, Gettysburg, PA 2013-05-05 Mac's Bad Art Bar, Syracuse, NY 2013-05-06 Roxy and Dukes, Dunellen, NJ 2013-05-08 Double Door, Chicago, IL 2013-05-10 The Pour House, Raleigh, NC JOLLY ONLINE: http://www.jollyband.com http://www.facebook.com/JOLLYBAND https://twitter.com/jollyband http://www.myspace.com/jollyband