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With the resurgence in vinyl sales in recent years, the humble record is back and seemingly here to stay. With this in mind, RGM takes a look at some recent and upcoming releases for those who love the sound or possibly just need the images to be bigger as we’re getting older and a CD sized booklet presents a problem. Please read on for releases by Downes Braide Association, Ali Maas & Micky Moody and League Of Lights.
Read MoreIt’s dark. You blink your eyes to try and take in some light but you realise that there is only black. You can barely move, surrounded by rock on all sides. Your heart races but then suddenly you realise you’ve been here before. Yes, you have come again to The Hard Place; you’re not sure how it happened but here you are. Here, and only here, will you satisfy your (understandably secret) desire to discover the very finest new things in the big-haired realm of melodic rock. Relax now, and let us show you the way…
Read MoreIf variety is the spice of life, then today’s Hard Place menu is, we must warn you, hotter than ever before. We’ve got hard bits, soft bits (sue me) and even prog bits but, as usual, all of our bits are exceedingly good. There are no specials on the board because everything here is gourmet. We have assembled the tastiest new treats on the scene so, get as comfortable as you can in those leather trousers and prepare for a four-course feast of sizzling melodic rock delights.
Read MoreThe Moody Blues will release a 50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition of their classic third album ‘In Search of the Lost Chord’ on November 2nd via UMC. The 3CD/2DVD set includes a wealth of material with three versions of the album on the DVD Audio disc including a 96kHz/24-bit 5.1 Surround mix + a new stereo mix and the original stereo mix. The new and original mixes are also to be found on the CDs with a host of alternative versions and BBC session tracks. The Deluxe box set also includes a 76-page book. Other CD and vinyl variations will be available. A breakdown of the various releases, track listings and more about The Moody Blues follows:
Read MoreSteve Hackett will release his new album ' The Night Siren' via InsideOut Music (Sony) on March 24th. This new album from the ex Genesis guitarist is a celebration of multicultural diversity and unity which is to be applauded in these dark times. Following the release of the album Steve will embark on a 15 night UK tour under the Genesis Revisited with Classic Hackett banner. The tour dates, much more about Steve and 'The Night Siren' including the first single 'In The Skeleton Gallery' follows:
Read MoreTo mark their 50th anniversary seminal rock act Procol Harum with founder member Gary Brooker at the helm will return with a new studio album 'Novum' on April 21st via Eagle Records. The album is their first in fourteen years and a European tour with a set of UK dates has also been announced. Much more on the new album and the latest Procol Harum news including the tour dates follows:
Read MoreLegendary rock act Kansas recently put together a video for 'Rhythm In The Spirit' one of many stand out tracks on their recent 'The Prelude Implicit' album. The video is a tantalizing taster for a run of European shows set for later this year. The video and those all important European dates, which include a UK show at the Rambling Man Fair, follows:
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