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2013 will be a momentous year for DEEP
PURPLE. Not only is the band's new album on the way (to be released April 30
via earMusic/Eagle Rock Entertainment), but 10 classic recordings from the DEEP
PURPLE cannon will be exhumed, starting with the 2CD/digital release of
"Live In Paris 1975" on January 29.
"Live In Paris 1975" has been digitally remixed and remastered from
the original multi-track recordings, sonically transmitting all the power and
electricity of DEEP PURPLE's live stage prowess. Originally released via Purple
Records, this historic concert is now presented in stunning, updated audio
quality.
Recorded on April 17, 1975 at the Palais des Sports in Paris, this was the very
last concert with famed guitarist Ritchie Blackmore, who was leaving DEEP
PURPLE to form RAINBOW. Blackmore, vocalist David Coverdale, bassist/vocalist
Glenn Hughes, keyboardist Jon Lord, and drummer Ian Paice roared with strength
on such classics as "Burn", "Stormbringer", "Highway
Star", "Space Truckin'" and the smash hit "Smoke On The
Water". Immersed in high-energy solos and noteworthy improvisations,
"Live In Paris 1975" captures a significant moment in time in the
band's history, and is essential for any DEEP PURPLE fan.
"Live In Paris 1975" track listing:
Disc 1:
01. Burn
02. Stormbringer
03. The Gypsy
04. Lady Double Dealer
05. Mistreated
06. Smoke On The Water
07. You Fool No One
Disc 2:
01. Space Truckin'
02. Going Down
03. Highway Star
04. Bonus 1975 interview with David Coverdale, Glenn Hughes and Ian Paice
Check out audio samples of all the tracks at Amazon.co.uk.
On February 5, Friday Music will
release the deluxe edition of DEEP PURPLE's "Slaves And Masters", the
only album featuring former RAINBOW/FANDANGO singer Joe Lynn Turner. Now
remastered, the LP features two rare bonus tracks: "Slow Down Sister"
(B-side of "Love Conquers All" 12-inch and 45 rpm single) and the
hard-to-find 45 rpm single edit of "Love Conquers All", as well as
including rare RCA label memorabilia.
A press release states: "Featuring the Mark V DEEP PURPLE lineup of
Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Paice, Jon Lord, Roger Glover and new addition hard
rocker Joe Lynn Turner, 'Slaves And Masters' was a nice way to kick in a new
decade with this one time configuration. Most notably hard-rocking tracks like
'Fire In The Basement', 'King Of Dreams' and the international hit power ballad
'Love Conquers All' helped make this a much-played album at rock radio from day
one of its
release. Even through all their well-documented changes over the years, DEEP
PURPLE as reigning kings of hard rock and heavy metal shined through on this
album. It’s easy to hear why... the familiarity of the band was still
there with its guitar shredding maestro Ritchie Blackmore, the powerful drum
sound of Ian Paice, Jon Lord's iconic keyboard work, Roger Glover's slammin'
bass, and Joe Lynn Turner's hard rockin’ vocals, 'Slaves And Masters' was a
winning affair."
"Slaves And Masters" deluxe edition track listing:
01. King Of Dreams
02. The Cut Runs Deep
03. Fire In The Basement
04. Truth Hurts
05. Breakfast In Bed
06. Love Conquers All
07. Fortuneteller
08. Too Much Is Not Enough
09. Wicked Ways
10. Slow Down Sister *
11. Love Conquers All (single edit) *
Listenable Records recently announced
the signing of Michigan's prog metal mongers THE OMEGA EXPERIMENT. The band,
founded by duo Dan Wieten and Ryan Aldridge, describes its sound as "heavy
guitars, euphoric synths and rich layered vocals come together to create a wall
of progressive rock lushness."
Like their fellow modern prog artists, THE OMEGA EXPERIMENT create a massive
sound with home equipment and have no fear of experimentation and rule
breaking.
The guitars are big and technical and layered with keyboard sounds reminiscent
of DREAM THEATER and QUEENSRŸCHE. The vocals range from powerful lead lines,
big harmonies and demonic screams in the vein of Devin Townsend and Mike Patton.
The band's inspiration comes from guitarist/vocalist Dan addressing the last 10
years of his life, focusing on his excess and
drug abuse which took him to a dark place and his determination to move
onto a brighter future.
THE OMEGA EXPERIMENT has been lucky enough to receive public praise from Devin
Townsend on multiple occasions, most notably on his Twitter account the night
they unleashed their "Karma" EP to the masses for free on Bandcamp.
Townsend was quoted as saying, "Actually, listening now...great great work
man! Seriously great stuff, Dan, I fully back it and appreciate the effort
you've invested I wish all
luck!" The EP later went on to be downloaded over 2,000 times.
THE OMEGA EXPERIMENT's self-titled debut album was mastered by Acle Kahney
(TESSERACT) and made available digitally via Bandcamp, iTunes to much critical
acclaim. It will now be re-released on February 25 in Europe and March in the
U.S. on Listenable.
Todd Newton of BigMusicGeek.com
recently conducted an interview with QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate. A few
excerpts from the chat follow below.
BigMusicGeek.com: At this point, is your goal to reconcile with the other
members of [QUEENSRŸCHE]? Is that really even possible?
Geoff: I think the situation has deteriorated quite badly. It would take
quite a bit of communication with all of us sitting in the same room
having discussions for any type of reconciliation to occur. Honestly, I don't
see that happening from their side. I don't think any of them
have the balls to sit in a room with me and be honest about how they
feel and works towards some sort of understanding. They're way too
cowardly to do anything like that. That may come across as cold and
brash, and I apologize if that offends anyone, but that's my honest
opinion on the matter. They didn't approach me in a friendly,
gentlemanly friendship way when they fired me. They did it behind my
back through a lawyer, ya know? So I really don't have any high hopes
that they'd have the integrity to sit in a room with me now and try to
come up with some sort of compromises for our situation.
BigMusicGeek.com: Prior to them dismissing you, were there any obvious
indications that
everything wasn't going very well? I can remember reading interviews
with the group during the '90s where the group seemed like a
brotherhood...
Geoff: No. There was nothing like that. A band is a democracy and if it had to
come down to a vote, I'm only one
guy, ya know? You probably read an interview with either (former QUEENSRŸCHE
guitarist) Chris (DeGarmo) or myself. Our main focus was always to create an
image that the band
was cohesive and a band that was as close as brothers, ya know? In our
minds, that was the best way to project our band and our project, ya
know? Whatever dirty laundry or disagreements wasn't talked about in
public. We were always very, very interested in presenting a positive
image, ya know? The image that Chris and created is the image that most people
saw and that's how people formed their opinions, ya know? Through the images
Chris and I conveyed. We switched gears throughout our entire career. That was
the whole goal. The whole motto that Chris and I had when we started writing
together was "no limits." Naturally, we weren't interested in being
limited by any imaginations except our
own, ya know? So we drove that vehicle with that in mind. We were
always trying to change things up and bring different things into the
compositions, stretch out as much as we could musically and keep
pushing, pushing and pushing the envelope on the musical chemistry that
we had. After he left, I always held that goal in mind. The problem
was that I was the only one who had that idea at that point. [laughs] The other
three were very non-committal musically and didn't stand by
their belief system when it came to music. They were very influenced by the
opinions of others around them and didn't really trust their own
musical integrity. I was constantly being limited by their lack of
imagination and their unwillingness to stand on their own convictions.
They were always very interested in being what other people thought they could
be.
BigMusicGeek.com: In regards to all the pending litigation, do you foresee an
outcome where you aren't ultimately victorious?
Geoff: I don't look at it as victory or defeat because in reality, it's not
really that way. I will win in any situation regarding this because I
will either get the name or they'll have to pay me for the name, so I'll be
free and clear to do whatever I want. I don't want to work with
them and they don't want to work with me. We really haven't worked
together in years and years anyway, so what's the purpose, ya know? The only
purpose to be together in the first place was the economics of it. It was a
very successful brand that was very successful in all parts
of the world. It paid everyone's bills and gave everyone a comfortable
way of living, ya know? So all the headaches were worth it. What it
took to make a record was worth it because we all made a nice living.
BigMusicGeek.com: Was there really a physical confrontation between you and the
other
members of the group (i.e. the now-infamous Brazil Incident)? At first, it
seemed insane that everyone would actually "come to blows" over it
all...
Geoff: Yes. It happens in bands all the time.
It's weird because in other places in the world, they look at the whole
physical altercation thing as a fist fight and call it what it is[laughs] It's
a bunch of guys and you come to blows sometimes, ya know? It's no big deal. The
Europeans and South Americans say the same thing:
"What's the big deal? Why are the Americans making such a big deal out
of this?" Look at THE [ROLLING] STONES, THE WHO or even THE BEATLES. It's
a bunch of guys and guys are physical. The thing about the whole "Brazil
incident" is that we're talking about three cowards who
wouldn't stand up for themselves. Three cowards who made a decision
behind my back, implemented a plan to fire me and my family and then,
when I challenged them on it, ran away like little pussies who wouldn't
stand up for their beliefs. What kind of men are those? The only thing you have
in life are your convictions. It's what you believe. If you
make a statement and then back down, what kind of man are you? You are
nothing. You have no significance if you don't stand up for what you
believe in.
Listenable Records recently announced
the signing of Michigan's prog metal mongers THE OMEGA EXPERIMENT. The band,
founded by duo Dan Wieten and Ryan Aldridge, describes its sound as "heavy
guitars, euphoric synths and rich layered vocals come together to create a wall
of progressive rock lushness."
Like their fellow modern prog artists, THE OMEGA EXPERIMENT create a massive
sound with home equipment and have no fear of experimentation and rule
breaking.
The guitars are big and technical and layered with keyboard sounds reminiscent
of DREAM THEATER and QUEENSRŸCHE. The vocals range from powerful lead lines,
big harmonies and demonic screams in the vein of Devin Townsend and Mike
Patton.
The band's inspiration comes from guitarist/vocalist Dan addressing the last 10
years of his life, focusing on his excess and
drug abuse which took him to a dark place and his determination to move
onto a brighter future.
THE OMEGA EXPERIMENT has been lucky enough to receive public praise from Devin
Townsend on multiple occasions, most notably on his Twitter account the night
they unleashed their "Karma" EP to the masses for free on Bandcamp.
Townsend was quoted as saying, "Actually, listening now...great great work
man! Seriously great stuff, Dan, I fully back it and appreciate the effort
you've invested I wish all
luck!" The EP later went on to be downloaded over 2,000 times.
THE OMEGA EXPERIMENT's self-titled debut album was mastered by Acle Kahney
(TESSERACT) and made available digitally via Bandcamp, iTunes to much critical
acclaim. It will now be re-released on February 25 in Europe and March in the
U.S. on Listenable.
