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Ground of Its Own is the striking debut release by Sam Lee, a young folk musician who is busy forging a unique path, not just in his own artistic development but also by supporting and having influence on a whole new generation of musicians.
Born and bred in North London, Sam Lee has a glorious baritone voice and seemingly boundless imagination and enthusiasm. A graduate of the Chelsea College of Art, Sam decided to abandon work as a visual artist, teacher of wilderness survival skills (he was trained by Ray Mears) and a part-time Burlesque dancer. Instead, he embarked on a journey of discovery into the songs of the British Isles. His main musical training developed from a unique four-year apprenticeship under the legendary, late Scottish Traveller, the balladeer, Stanley Robertson, to whom Ground of Its Own is dedicated.
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German symphonic Metalheads XANDRIA and yearlong bass guitar player Nils Middelhauve will split ways in the future. Nils, who joined the band in 2004 just after the release of XANDRIA’s second studio album “Ravenheart”, took the decision to depart from the band mainly due to personal reasons, as the band released in a statement.
“It gradually became obvious that some points of view vastly grew apart, concluding in Nils’ determination to not continue in XANDRIA anymore”, the band’s facebook site comments on the split. “Especially since all members are friends first and foremost, any more compromises had been even more hurtful”. The band regrets Nils’ decision, yet is respecting it at the same time, even though everyone is really sad about it. Nils always was a role model when it comes to working for and working within a band, remaining XANDRIA points out.
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A founding member of DEEP PURPLE, keyboardist, Jon Lord, who amongst many other songs co-wrote their legendary 'Smoke On The Water' has died on Monday, July 16th from pancreatic cancer, he was 71 years old. He broke news of his illness last year and continued to compose music as part of his therapy. His family released a statement on his website: "Jon passes from Darkness to Light". His former one-time band-mate Joe Satriani, Iron Maiden, Anthrax amongst many other bands and musicians have started to pay him tributes.
Source: BBC and Press Association
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ROYAL REPUBLIC and KOPEK? True?!? Damn straight!
We are psyched to tell you that KOPEK will be supporting ROYAL REPUBLIC on their massive SAVE THE NATION TOUR 2012 this October/November across Europe for 33 shows in 14 countries!
Daniel Jordan (vocals, guitar) is excited: "Kopek is coming to a town near you! Hell yeah! This European is tour is gonna be nuts! The lineup is solid & should make for absolute carnage every night! I will see each & everyone of you on the road very soon! \m/"
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Norwegian progressive extreme metal band ENSLAVED have named their twelfth studio album RIITIIR and have unveiled the album artwork on their official Facebook page. RIITIIR is due out in Europe on September 28th.
From the woods in Sweden, ENSLAVED guitarist/songwriter/founding member Ivar Bjørnson shares the following:
- THE 69 EYES – Reveal details on upcoming single
- CHILDREN OF BODOM – Alexi Laiho to be released from hospital
- KATATONIA - Announce 'Dead Ends of Europe' Tour
- MAGMA - Music Legend Release New CD 'Felicite Thosz'
- KRAMPUS - Release Album Trailer, Single and new Website
- VACUUM - Returns with new single "I Loved You"
- TARJA - "Act 1" Cover and Tracklist revealed
- Preview UNHEILIG - Saarbrücken 2012
- OST+FRONT - Release "Ave Maria" in August
- LACRIMOSA - New album in September
