MRR is pleased to help introduce the world to SHOWBIZ and their fabulous uptempo, classic melodic hard rock.

SHOWBIZ’ debut album Enjoy The Ride will be released worldwide from March 23.

Now here is another full length tune you can check out from the album and 90 second soundbytes are also available to sample.

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Enjoy The Ride is a prime high energy mix of Firehouse, Van Halen and Poison, delivered with a crunching production and some truly memorable songs and blazing guitars.

ShowBiz is a band formed by Albert Maroto, ex-guitar player of Dreamaker and Dark Moor, who in the last decade has recorded several albums and toured around Spain and around the world.

He’s also a die-hard fan of hard rock music in all its styles and eras, so he decided to begin writing songs of this musical style a few years ago, finishing his first ShowBiz full album Enjoy the Ride.

The band is also Nacho Arriaga on drums (Arwen, Monterrey and ex Inn-trance) and Xone Aranda on bass (Time Symmetry).

Albert Maroto – Lead Vocals & Guitars

Nacho Arriaga – Drums

Xone Aranda – Bass

And no introduction would be complete without a taste of what the album offers. So here are the first two tracks from the album – the opening track (and lyric video) What U See is What U Get as well as the following track, the instant classic Everybody’s Got A Chance.

Both SHOWBIZ and the also announced JULY REIGN will be available for pre-order shortly.

Now here is another full length tune you can check out from the album and 90 second soundbytes are also available to sample.

After hearing Evidence One on Pandora, Sheldon contacted Carsten and asked him if he would be interested in collaborating on some recordings and sent him a few music samples. Carsten quickly responded and said he indeed would be interested, and the seeds of July Reign were planted.

A few songs evolved into a whole album. Sheldon and Mark’s friendship and musical relationship go way back in time to the big-hair metal days of the late 80s in Phoenix, Arizona.

Sheldon is influenced by the melodic emotion of David Gilmore, the energy of Joe Satriani, the fretboard acrobatics of guitar greats like Tony MacAlpine, Paul Gilbert, Vinnie Moore, and many others. He has forged his own style of coaxing fire and passion out of six strings. Inspired early on by the hard rock guitarists of the 70s, weaned on the guitar frenzy heydays of the 80s, and energized by today’s modern generation of shredders, Sheldon’s playing has never been better.

Having played over the years in various bands and recording projects from the Bay Area in California to Phoenix, Arizona, Sheldon moved to Montana in ’99.

Sheldon Scrivner: Guitars & Keys

Carsten ‘Lizard’ Schulz: Vocals

Mark Duran: Drums

JULY REIGN’s debut album Here Comes The Flood will be released worldwide by MelodicRock Records on March 23.

Pre-orders available shortly.

MelodicRock Records is excited to announce a partnership with Swedish AOR favourites STREET TALK for a limited reissue of the band’s best three albums.

On August 30 and limited to just 500 units each, MRR will reissue the STREET TALK albums ‘Transition’ (from 2000); ‘Restoration’ (from 2002) and the AOR classic ‘V’ (from 2006).

All three albums are long out of print, highly sought after and when listed, fetch tidy sums on Ebay.

The new MRR reissues will feature exclusive new artwork and each album will feature several bonus tracks.

STREET TALK is the brainchild of Swedish keyboardist/songwriter FREDRIK BERGH. Their debut came in 1997 with the album ‘Collaboration’.

The album featured, amongst others, guest vocalist Göran Edman who would continue to work with Fredrik throughout the Street Talk history.

In 2000, the album ‘Transition’ was released featuring Goran again on a set of smooth Westcoast/AOR tunes.

In 2002 STREET TALK signed to the now defunct MTM Music label for the excellent album ‘Restoration’. The opus featured vocals from Goran once again and also two popular tracks from American AOR vocalist HUGO.

In 2006 the band released their fourth all-original studio album – the distinctly more powerful, pure AOR masterpiece ‘V’. Featuring Goran Edman on all vocals, the album was the defining moment of Street Talk’s history.

Since the release of ‘V’ in 2006, STREET TALK has been on hiatus, but Fredrik has been as busy as ever as a founding member of melodic metal band Bloodbound as well as writing and working with such artists as Revolution Saints, Steve Augeri, Steve Overland, Joe Lynn Turner, Rob Moratti, Harry Hess, Bob Halligan jr, Phenomena, Seven and Anette Olzon

From ‘Restoration’ – Why Is My Heart Feeling Lonely Tonight

‘RESTORATION’ – 9 bonus Tracks

‘TRANSITION’ – 7 Bonus Tracks

The new album World Of Fear is a huge leap forward for the band and features the vocals of superstar MARK BOALS throughout.

MelodicRock Records is excited to launch another full track preview of the coming album, with the track ‘Day’ below.

VINDICTIV ’World Of Fear’ Track Listing:

01. Prophecy
02. Why
03. Paralyzed
04. Clay
05. Day
06. World Of Fear
07. Till The Dawn
08. Dead Men
09. Wall Of Pain
10. Far Beyond The Sun

And check out ‘Paralyzed’ available below:

Once again, following the fantastic reception to the ROOM EXPERIENCE Special Edition, VINDICTIV World On Fire will also be available direct from MRR as a Special Edition limited release – featuring one exclusive bonus track!

Also featured on the new album is a perfect cover of the Yngwie Malmsteen classic Far Beyond The Sun. A video for that track has just been released:

Stefan Lindholm – guitar

Pontus Larsson – keyboards

Nalle Påhlsson – bass

Mark Boals – vocals

Marco Minnemann – drums

One of the best kept secrets of neoclassical metal – so far. Stockholm’s Vindictiv introduced themselves to the metal audience in an impressive fashion with their 2008 eponymous debut. The band’s sophomore effort”Ground Zero” followed swiftly the following year, and remains a fan favorite.

From this point on Vindictiv’s career path got rockier. ”Cage Of Infinity” arrived in 2013, following an acrimonious split between guitarist Stefan Lindholm and his other band Raven Lord.

Vindictiv’s fourth and current effort ”World Of Fear” was created under more harmonious circumstances, and to their guitarist marks both a progression and a return to form.

”The sound is harder, but also more melody-oriented”, muses Stefan (whose resumé also includes Phenomena and Black Sabbath legend Tony Martin). ”Some fans may have found the last album too metallic, but this is more in the veins of ”Ground Zero”.

”Wall Of Pain” is a catchy heavy metal anthem with plenty of double bassdrums. ”Until The Dawn” is slower, a semi-ballad – a little something for the ladies. ”Day” is somewhat poppy – more of a major chord-vibe, unlike the minor chord-oriented remaining songs. At the same time, this is a more technical album than the previous one. I deliver my usual masturbation-style solos!”

Lest we forget – ”World Of Fear” introduces the most star-studded Vindictiv lineup yet. Present as always are Stefan’s faithful cohorts Pontus Larsson on keyboards and renowned bass player Nalle Påhlsson (Therion, Treat, Last Autumn’s Dream).

By their side we find virtuoso drummer Marco Minnemann (Kreator, Joe Satriani, Steven Wilson) and singerMark Boals (Yngwie Malmsteen, Royal Hunt, Dokken). The latter is arguably the most famous on a long list of Vindictiv frontmen that includes Tommy Karevik (Kamelot, Seventh Wonder), Nils Molin (Dynazty), Oliver Hartmann (At Vance, Avantasia) and Göran Edman (Yngwie Malmsteen, John Norum).

”Mark is someone I’ve known for some time and it was great to finally make a whole album with him”, says Stefan. ”Marco is a very easy-going guy. I hooked up with him on Facebook and he agreed to do the album as soon as he heard the songs. He’s such a quick worker, he nailed his parts almost before he received the songs from me.”

As additional icing on the cake, ”World Of Fear” features guest solos from two keyboard exceptionals. Mark Basile is best known as the singer in Italy’s own DGM. The recently deceased Mats Olausson has made stellar contributions to the likes of Yngwie Malmsteen, Lion’s Share, Ark and Evil Masquerade.

”These sessions may be the last that Mats ever did before his passing”, says Stefan. ”He appears on three songs, including a cover version of Yngwie Malmsteen’s ”Far Beyond The Sun”. Such a sweet guy. We dedicate ”World Of Fear” to him.”

Have Vindictiv finally found a stable lineup? If it’s up to their guitarist, the answer is yes.

”I’d really like to bring an element of permanency to the band. And the odds of us five performing live together look real favorable. Sure, some members are busy people and Mark and Marco live in the US. But my goal is to get Vindictiv back on stage and Mark is already on board. After all, playing live is the most fun part of all about being in a band.”

With any luck, these plans will quickly come to fruition. ”World of fear” marks the rebirth of Vindictiv, and it’s due time that the band goes from ”best kept secret of neoclassical metal” to ”best revealed secret of neoclassical metal”.

”Vindictiv” (2008)

”Ground Zero” (2009)

”Cage Of Infinity” (2013)

”World Of Fear” (2015)

MelodicRock Records will release the brand new studio album from Swedish melodic hard rockers CONSTANCIA.

Their new album is ‘Final Curtain’, which is the long awaited sequel to the first album ‘Lost And Gone’ (Frontiers/King Records, 2009).

 CONSTANCIA ‘Final Curtain’ Special Edition $15 + $5 Shipping Worldwide

 

MelodicRock Records is excited to launch another full track preview of the coming album, with the great melodic hard rocker ‘Hold On My Heart’

Don’t Tread:

Once again, following the fantastic reception to the ROOM EXPERIENCE Special Edition, the CONSTANCIA’s‘Final Curtain’ release will also be available direct from MRR as a Special Edition limited release – again featuringthree exclusive bonus tracks!

Another July 10 release from MRR is set to be announced and then details of pre-orders will be made available.

David Fremberg: vocals (Andromeda)

Janne Stark: guitar (Grand Design, Overdrive, Locomotive Breath)

Mikael Rosengren: keyboards (Token, Scudiero)

Linus Abrahamsson: bass (Andromeda)

TrumPeter Svensson: drums (Faith, Mercy, Locomotive Breath)

Press comments for the first album ‘Lost And Gone’ (Frontiers/King Records 2009):

Classic Rock – 8/10 – “Class like this doesn’t come along too often”

Powerplay – “Climb up a mountain, rip out a guitar solo and remember that bands like Constancia are here to make rock music fun again”.

Fireworks – “…”Lost and Gone” is up there with the best of them”

Festivalfoto – 5/5 – “This is Top 3 of 2009”

Rock realms – 85/100

Rock Hard – 8/10

Rock It – 8/10

Spark – 4,5/5

Aardshock – 80/100

Scream – 4/5

Heavy Magazine – 9/10

It all started in 2007, as the brainchild of former Scudiero/Token keyboard player Mikael Rosengren. He had written a bunch of songs that he wanted to record. He got in touch with guitarist Janne Stark (Overdrive, Grand Design, Locomotive Breath etc) and asked him to lay down some guitars. Janne loved the songs and got more and more involved in the process, and the seeds of Constancia were sown.

They now felt it was time to get a full band together. Janne contacted drummer Peter “TrumPeter” Svensson(ex-Mercy, Faith), with whom he had worked in Overheat, Locomotive Breath and Mountain of Power. Mikael drafted Jaded Heart bassist Michael Mueller, and they tried out various vocalists before finding David Fremberg. David is also fronting progressive rockers Andromeda and had also worked with Janne on his first Mountain Of Power album. They overcame the vast geographical distances, with Mueller living in Germany, and the debut album “Lost And Gone” saw the light of day in July 2009. The producer, Fredrik Folkare (Unleashed, Token, Eclipse), was carefully selected after the band had received outstanding test mixes from great people like Beau Hill, Pontus Norgren and Pelle Saether. Fredrik was just right for the band’s “melogressive” metal (melodic, yet a bit aggressive and a touch progressive). The album received rave reviews in magazines like Classic Rock, Rock Hard, PowerPlay, Fireworks and Rock It.

The geographical distances however made it difficult for the band to get a good live situation going.

In 2013 the work process for the band’s second album started. Since Michael Mueller was busy with other musical projects the band had to find a new bass player. Janne, David and drummer Peter are from the same region, and they figured getting a bass player from that region would be a good idea. Why not someone they already knew? Enter Linus Brahamson, also a member of Andromeda. Instead of rushing out a new album, the band let the process take some time and the band spent 2013 and most part of 2014 working on the songs, recording and mixing. The way the song-writing process goes is: Mikael writes the basic structure of the song with some vocal and lyrical ideas, then sends it to Janne, who pitches in with some additional ideas, arrangements, melodies and lyrics. David then adds some of his vocal melodies. This time the production was also kept under the Constancia umbrella. Since David is working as a producer, why not let him do it? This was a very smart plan, since David already had a lot of great production ideas.

Final Curtain? Is this the end? No way! The title track is about the end of a life but also that there may be something new and exciting behind that final curtain. A lot of the lyrical themes on the album reflect things and thoughts of everyday life such as not being true to yourself, political hypocrisy, the birth of a child, long bus rides with people not of your choice, love and the fascination of fear.

CONSTANCIA ‘Final Curtain’ is released via MelodicRock Records on July 10.