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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The newest band ready to take aim at the creative void in the hard rock world, Red Dragon Cartel, are set to release their debut album via Frontiers Records. The self-titled debut by the band made up of guitar legend Jake E. Lee, bassist Ronnie Mancuso, singer D.J. Smith and drummer Jonas Fairley is set for release on January 24th in Europe and January 28th in North America.

Jake E. Lee is best known for his work in Badlands and as guitarist for Ozzy Osbourne on ‘Bark At The Moon’ and ‘The Ultimate Sin’ albums. Red Dragon Cartel also features various guest appearances from some of music’s most notable faces including legendary Cheap Trick vocalist Robin Zander, original Iron Maiden vocalist Paul Di’Anno, Kill Devil Hill/Pantera bassist Rex Brown, Slash’s Conspirators Todd Kearns and Brent Fitz and In This Moment front woman Maria Brink. The album was produced by Ronnie Mancuso and Jake E. Lee and was executive produced, mixed and mastered by Kevin Churko (In This Moment, Ozzy Osbourne, Five Finger Death Punch).

From the opening riff of “Deceived” to final sustained piano chord of “Exquisite Tenderness”, it is clear Red Dragon Cartel has created an album that stands amongst some of the greatest hard rock albums of all time. Infectious songs such as “Shout It Out”, “Wasted” and “Slave” showcase the band’s ability to write memorable hooks and vocal melodies. Robin Zander of Cheap Trick lends his voice to the track “Feeder” and a lyric video for the song has now been posted online. Maria Brink of In This Moment lends her unique vocals to the track “Big Mouth.” Paul Di’Anno and Sass Jordan also lend their talents to the band’s debut. Jake E. Lee’s trademark playing style instantly shines through and picks up right where he left off.

The entire album is available for pre-order and preview at Amazon.com. More details on Jake E. Lee and Red Dragon Cartel can be found at reddragoncartel.com and www.facebook.com/reddragoncartel.

‘Red Dragon Cartel’ track listing:
1. Deceived
2. Shout It Out
3. Feeder (with Robin Zander)
4. Fall From The Sky (Seagull)
5. Wasted (with Paul Di’Anno)
6. Slave
7. Big Mouth (with Maria Brink)
8. War Machine
9. Redeem Me (with Sass Jordan)
10. Exquisite Tenderness

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The US Festival (US is an acronym for “Unite Us In Song”) held on Memorial Day of 1983 was a massive three-day celebration of music and culture sponsored by Steve Wozniak, formerly of Apple Computer. ‘US Festival 1983: Days 1 – 3’ will be released to iTunes on November 19th with a DVD to follow on December 3rd.

Wozniak financed the entire thing himself (approximately 10 million dollars), and his motivation quoted as “to throw a big party in the middle of nowhere” is quite an understatement. This festival was a follow up to 1982 Labor Day inaugural Us Festival events. The festivals were intended to be the celebration of evolving technologies; a marriage of music, computers, television and people.

‘US Festival 1983: Days 1 – 3’ includes the three days of new wave, heavy metal and rock in 1983 with performances from Judas Priest, the Scorpions, Triumph, U2, the Clash, Stevie Nicks, INXS, Men at Work, Stray Cats, Missing Persons and more. This includes the legendary U2 performance of “Sunday Bloody Sunday”, The Clash’s final performance with Mick Jones, a seminal performance for INXS in the US, and many other landmark moments in music history. It is estimated that over 670,000 fans attended.

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The festivals included large air-conditioned tents featuring the US Festival Technology Exposition, a dazzling display of then-cutting edge computers, software, and electronic music devices. Also making a debut were installations of “out-door rain”, perforated PVC nozzles that sprayed water to fight the fierce hundred-degree heat.

The US Festival interest remains strong 30 years later in pop culture with mentions in The Simpsons, Malcom In The Middle, Dharma & Greg and other popular TV shows. US Festival 1983 is produced by Icon Television Music, Inc. and Unuson Corporation with the cooperation of Steve Wozniak. This is the only Unuson sanctioned official release of US Festival 1983 at iTunes and on DVD.

US Festival 1983 is directed by award winning filmmaker and music biographer Glenn Aveni and includes insight from Mark Goodman, one of the original VJ’s that covered the Us Festival in 1983 for the newly launched MTV Channel.

‘US Festival 1983’ track listing:
INXS – The One Thing
Divinyls – Boys in Town
English Beat – Jeanette
Stray Cats – Rock This Town
Stray Cats – Please Make Up Your Mind
Men At Work – It’s A Mistake
Men At Work – Who Can It Be Now
The Clash – Should I Stay or Should I Go
Judas Priest – Breaking The Law
Judas Priest – You’ve Got Another Thing Comin’
Triumph – Magic Power
Triumph – Fight The Good Fight
Triumph – Lay It On The Line
Triumph – A World Of Fantasy
Scorpions – The Zoo
Scorpions – Can’t Get Enough
Berlin – Sex
Quarterflash – Find Another Fool
U2 – Sunday Bloody Sunday
U2 – The Electric Co.
Missing Persons – Words
Stevie Nicks – Stand Back
Stevie Nicks – Outside The Rain

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BIOGRAPHY 2013

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