Former Whitesnake guitarist Adrian Vandenberg has released the first video teaser from his new band Vandenberg’s MoonKings, whose debut album is to be released through Mascot Records on February 24th, 2014.

Vandenberg’s MoonKings are Adrian Vandenberg (guitar), Jan Hoving (vocals), Sem Christoffel (bass) and Mart Nijen Es (drums). The band is currently in the studio recording their debut album.

Adrian Vandenberg rose to worldwide prominence with Vandenberg, the melodic rock band that hit internationally with the powerfull ballad “Burning Heart”. Adrian solidified his status as one of the most talented rock guitarists around when he joined David Coverdale’s hard rock supergroup Whitesnake, co-writing many of their Billboard Hot 100 hits, like “The Deeper The Love” and “Now You’re Gone”, and supplying the legendary guitar solo to “Here I Go Again”.

After leaving Whitesnake, Adrian concentrated on his successful career as an artist, exhibiting his paintings in prestigious galleries all over Europe. Music however was always prevalent on his mind, so as soon as he had the opportunity to work with some incredibly talented young musicians, he started creating new music.

“We are proud to have joined the Mascot family. It’s a great company with fantastic people that love the music they work with,” Adrian Vandenberg enthuses. “The band is raring to go and prove itself to the world, so we’re anxious to finish the album and get it out there and I’m very happy that Ed van Zijl is giving us the opportunity to do so.”

The Dutch rock group will join, amongst others, Joe Bonamassa, Volbeat, Gov’t Mule, Beth Hart, Zakk Wylde/Black Label Society and Kenny Wayne Shepherd on the Rotterdam, Holland based record company’s roster.

For more details on Vandeberg’s MoonKings visit www.moonkingsband.com and www.facebook.com/moonkingsband.

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Gypsy Pisterlos are back! With a brand new line-up, the rockers have released a music video for “The Dirty Side Of Midnight”, the first single from their upcoming album.

Joining founding member and guitarist Iggie Pistolero is bassist Kenny K Doll, drummer Jeff Pistoleros and former Wrathchild singer Gaz Harris. “If you love this song you are gonna love the album,” said an excited Harris. “I feel honoured to be a part of this.”

Gypsy Pistoleros’ humble beginnings began in Zaragoza, Spain. The catalyst? A support slot with Adlers Appetite in Spain in 2006. Since then the concept has become a kick-ass reality with the Pistoleros flaunting their way across the UK, Europe and the U.S., touring with numerous acts and reaching the Sleaze Roxx Top 10 of 2007 with their debut album ‘Wild, Beautiful, Damned!’.

2012 saw the release of a glammed out rendition of Ricky Martin’s infamous chart topping hit, ‘Livin’ La Vida Loca’. The band’s first release on the Heavy Metal Records Label, ‘Forever Wild, Beautiful & Damned’, came out shortly after.

Singer and co-founder Lee Pistoleros left the band after the release of ‘Forever Wild, Beautiful & Damned’ to concentrate on a solo career. In August of this year Gypsy Pistoleros named Gaz Harris, best known for his work on Wrathchild’s ‘Stakkattakktwo’, as their new frontman

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Gain/Sony Music recording artists Crashdiet have solidified themselves as Sweden’s premiere glam metal outfit by being nominated for a Swedish Grammy for their fourth album, ‘The Savage Playground’, which was released earlier in 2013.

Produced and recorded by Otto Wellton at Kingside Studios, ‘The Savage Playground’ slammed into the Swedish national charts, peaking at #2 on the strength of the album’s first single “Cocaine Cowboys”. “It’s a fantastic feeling when you reach that high on the chart,” says Crashdiet guitarist Martin Sweet. “It only confirms that our fanbase is growing every year and we’re tremendously thankful for that!”

Crashdiet will be battling against Ghost, Nicke Borg Homeland, The Kristet Utseende and Watain in the ‘Hard Rock and Metal’ category.

2013 was the busiest year of the band’s career to date, with extreme highs and lows in spades. “2013 is a year we will never forget,” reflects Sweet. “It’s probably the year that made the biggest impact on us as persons. We had some great highs and horrible lows — our manager’s passing — which will definitely change the way we look at things forever. The passing of Michael Sunden, is, of course, heartbreaking. He will remembered as the guy who took us to America for the first time. A true visionary.”

With the Grammy nomination, the band ends the year on a huge note. “This is our second Grammy nomination and we’re surprised, as always, and of course, very honoured to be a part of this old tradition. Win or lose, we’re happy either way. We do what we do,” wraps up Sweet.

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