The first feedback towards the upcoming new SPIRITUAL BEGGARS album „Return To Zero“ is fabulous and stresses once more that the band’s comeback release after 5 years of waiting is in right timing and best quality, set to properly satisfy their audience’s high expectations. To give everybody a chance for a first taste the Swedish quintet launched the song “Star Born“ at their myspace page at: www.myspace.com/spiritualbeggars
You can now also already pre-order a bundle version of the album’s Digipak (incl. bonus track) with a SPIRITUAL BEGGARS T-Shirt at the following two mailorders:
SPIRITUAL BEGGARS are also working on more live dates and recently confirmed new shows in Greece.
The band’s songwriter and guitarist, Michael Amott, is happy to announce the shows as follows:
"Greece has always been a special place for SPIRITUAL BEGGARS over the years. Some of the best fans in the world of Hard Rock and Heavy Metal without a doubt. The shows we've played in the past in Athens are memories we hold close to our hearts. Therefore it is with great excitement we can now announce two shows in Greece to kick off our "Return To Zero" album campaign in style!"
Upcoming shows:
Greece:
October 01st 2010 - Athens @ Kyttaro Club
October 02nd 2010 - Thessaloniki @ Eightball Club
Japan:
October 16th 2010 - LOUD PARK 10 @ Kobe World Kinen Hall, Kobe
October 17th 2010 - LOUD PARK 10 @ Saitama Super Arena, Saitama City
SPIRITUAL BEGGARS - „Return To Zero“ will be released in Europe on August 30th via InsideOutMusic
Line-Up:
Michael Amott (ARCH ENEMY, CARCASS) – Guitars
Ludwig Witt (FIREBIRD) – Drums
Per Wiberg (OPETH) – Keyboards
Sharlee D'Angelo (ARCH ENEMY, WITCHERY) – Bass
Apollo Papathanasio (FIREWIND) – Vocals
Composer and multi-instrumentalist ARJEN LUCASSEN has firmly established himself worldwide as driving force in progressive rock. While best known for his rock opera project AYREON, the multi-talented Dutchman also regularly embarks on musical side projects, which explore different aspects of Lucassen's musical personality. As his previous project (GUILT MACHINE’s "On This Perfect Day" 2009) was a relatively relaxed and subtle affair, LUCASSEN's muses responded by urging him to record something loud, heavy and anything but subtle for this new release. Thus it was a perfect opportunity to launch his musical spacecraft towards the galaxy of bombastic sci-fi rock by revisiting his STAR ONE project.
The result is the album "Victims of the Modern Age," the follow-up to the STAR ONE debut album, “Space Metal” (2002). Compared to "Space Metal," the overall sound of "Victims Of The Modern Age" is darker, heavier, more guitar-oriented, and slightly less "spacey”. ARJEN has also raised the bar significantly when it comes to the album's sound: "I think it's my best sounding album to date; it's a huge difference compared to the first STAR ONE. For the guitars I spent weeks experimenting with different amps and settings in every combination imaginable -- and it was worth it. The drums sound fantastic, and the vocalists all outdid themselves, putting in even stronger performances than they did the first time around."
“Victims Of The Modern Age” will be released on Insideout Music | EMI in GAS on October 29th and in Europe on November 01st. With its stellar musicianship, strong melodies, meticulous production and compelling concept, STAR ONE "Victims of the Modern Age" is yet another exciting project from one of rock's great visionaries. Please check Arjens VIDEO MESSAGE presenting cast of lead vocalists and the concept of “Victims Of The Modern Age” featuring
Russell Allen (Symphony X)
Damian Wilson (Headspace, Threshold)
Floor Jansen (ReVamp, ex-After Forever)
Dan Swanö (Nightingale, Second Sky, ex-Edge Of Sanity)
The swedish innovative and nerver resting band PAIN OF SALVATION are now announcing the first tour dates of the successfully released album “Road Salt One” which scored overwhelming international press including cover stories like in Fuzz Mag (Sweden), Norway Rock Mag, etc.
The band comments:
“Although time hardly permits, we have decided to take "Road Salt One" where it truly belongs; out on the road. The first stretch of this dusty and grainy road is taking shape right now, and will mainly lead us through an October Europe. As usual, with Pain of Salvation it is all about redefining and reinventing, and our shows and tours have lived lives of their own and shapeshifted just as our albums. This tour will be no exception in that respect. So whatever you do, don’t let it be the one your friend went to see and never stops talking about.”
The first batch of dates on the Road Salt tour:
27.08.2010 PL – Katowice @ Metal Hammer Festival
28.08.2010 SE – Borås @ Close to Home Festival
01.10.2010 FIN – Oulu @ Teatria, Metalheim Festival
02.10.2010 FIN – Helsinki @ Nosturi, Metalheim Festival
07.10.2010 SE – Eskilstuna @ Stålfors, Världens Barn-galan
PAIN OF SALVATION
ROCK HARD, ECLIPSED & Dragon Productions present:
15.10.2010 DE – Hamburg @ Markthalle
16.10.2010 DE – Bochum @ Zeche
17.10.2010 NL – Uden @ De Pul
18.10.2010 DE – Aschaffenburg @ Colos-Saal
20.10.2010 FR – Paris @ La Scene Bastille
21.10.2010 CH – Pratteln @ Z7
22.10.2010 IT – Milan @ Magazzini
24.10.2010 HU – Budapest @ Ship A38
25.10.2010 SVK – Bratislava @ Majestic
26.10.2010 CZ – Prague @ Futurum
28.10.2010 NL – Zoetermeer @ De Boerderij
29.10.2010 BE – Louvain-La-Neuve @ La ferme du Biereau
30.10.2010 DE – Andernach @ JUZ Live Club
