Tony Garone has
been working on his Epic of Gilgamesh project for nearly two years. Gilgamesh
is one of the oldest recorded stories in the world, which tells the story of an
ancient King of Uruk, Gilgamesh. The epic takes place between the two rivers,
the Tigris and the Euphrates in what is modern day Iraq and Tony has created a
musical interpretation from the original texts.
The main site is: www.garone.net/tony/gilgamesh.html
MP3 samples are located at: www.garone.net/tony/mp3.html
also at www.mp3.com/tonygarone
Slipknot and System Of A Down will team up for what promises to be one of the
major American tours of the Autumn. Dubbed the 'Pledge Of Allegiance', this six-week
trek starts on October 1 in Las Vegas, and will be something of a festival with
two stages and other attractions.
Sugar Ray have landed the plumb role of performing in the live action film 'Scooby
Doo', based on the legendary cartoon of the same name. The band will shoot their
part shortly in Australia, and are to have an as-yet undisclosed song featured
on the soundtrack. We reckon they should have gone for Dog Eat Dog
No sooner do Skyclad say farewell to frontman and founder Martin Walkyier than
they will introduce his replacement, Kevin Ridley. Walkyier will make his final
appearance with the band at the Bloodstock Festival on May 28 at the Derby Assembly
Rooms. Nine days later, starting on June 6 in London at the Mean Fiddler, Ridley
will take over for a brief tour of the UK, Germany and Holland. The British dates
will be supporting Fish, while the other gigs will see the band headline.
Hawkwind will headline the first night of the Rock & Blues Festival, which
happens at Doningnton Park on June 22 and 23. Also appearing will be Wishbone
Ash and Eddie & The Hot Rods. More news on who will be appearing on the second
day shortly, although rumours point towards a Schenker Brothers / UFO / Uli Jon
Roth all star session.
The new live album "The Return", featuring The Hensley Lawton Band (Ken
Hensley on keyboards, guitars and vocals; John Lawton on vocals and guitar, Paul
Newton on bass, Reuben Kane on guitar and Justin Shefford on drums) playing live
at Heepvention 2000, is out at last! Available at (ordinary and online) CD stores
around the globe. Terrapin Music is also offering it, so check it out the info
here: www.ken-hensley.com/cdorder7.html
Some of the biggest names from the underground metal scene will appear at a benefit
concert in San Francisco during early July, to help raise funds for Testament
vocalist Chuck Billy, recently diagnosed as suffering from cancer. Exodus will
reform their 'Bonded By Blood' line-up for the occasion, while White Zombie drummer
John Tempesta will join his onetime colleagues in Legacy, the band who became
Testament. And performances from Machine Head and Skinlab plus reunions of Forbidden
and Death Angel are also on the cards.
Classic Florida death metallers Death will shortly release the first live album
of their lengthy career. It's called 'Live In L.A. (Death & Raw)', and was
recorded on the band's American tour of 1999. This will be available in CD, DVD
and video formats.
KARDA ESTRA NEWS
Firstly, I've finally got round to getting the whole of the LAND OF GHOSTS album
up on mp3.com. For those who don't know, ...GHOSTS is a compilation album containing
rare and unreleased material, as well as selections from the two KE albums. All
tracks are now available as free streaming and mp3 downloads at:http://www.mp3.com/kardaestra
The album is still available at peoplesound.com http://www.peoplesound.com/artist/kardaestra
and a D.A.M. CD should be available in the next couple of days from mp3.com itself.
Speaking of which, here's a mention for our very own new mp3.com N.M.A promoter
John W Patterson of Eer music. Check out our 'stations' section at mp3.com and
see what other goodies John has to offer. IMPORTANT! Please note the new KE website
address: http://kardaestra.8m.com
Karda Estra CDs are available at http://www.the-rocker.co.uk
Bleeding Hearts news - just some news in - we are to support the Levellers at
some festival forest gigs 1 june 2 june 22 june 23 june all anti commercialism
etc 5000 capacity in forest clearings more info to follow in next few days Buy
the latest Bleeding Hearts CD at http://www.the-rocker.co.uk
The Citizens For Peace & Respect, a church-affiliated group, have asked Marilyn
Manson to reconsider his appearance at Denver's Mile High Stadium on June 21,
as part of the Ozzfest tour. Manson had decided not to appear, because the venue
was so close to the Columbine massacre, for which the controversial singer was
partly blamed. But he's reversed that decision, much to the annoyance of the aforementioned
pressure group.
Former Motorhead guitarist Fast Eddie Clarke is planning to work on a solo album
very shortly. And he wants to get in a load of guests to help out. No names yet,
but don't be surprised if Lemmy and Pete Way are involved. http://www.fasteddieclarke.com
Former Alice In Chains bassist Mike Inez will not be joining Metallica. As James
Hetfield, Lars Ulrich and Kirk Hammett prepare
to record a new album with producer Bob Rock, word from the Metallicamp indicates
they've made no decision about who will play bass, but Inez looks to be out of
the picture.
AC/DC fans might want to check out limited edition vinyl versions of the 'Let
There Be Rock' and 'Highway To Hell' albums, which have just been made available.
Pressed on high quality vinyl, you may order copies at http://www.101cd.com/ogrp01.asp?artist=HAWKWIND&s=1151
The band have also just announced that they'll be filming their show in Prague
on June 12 for a future DVD release.
"I was seven years old when I lost my virginity and it was with a girl called
Margaret who was 12. A policeman caught me, picked me up and smacked my arse.
And for two weeks afterwards I was frightened she was going to have a baby out
of her bum." - David Coverdale recalls losing his virginity.
Pantera and Slayer are planning to team up to play dates in the UK and Europe
during the Autumn.
Legendary American rockers Boston are working on their fifth studio album. Guitarist
Tom Scholz, has been reunited with original vocalist Brad Delp for this record,
the band's first since 1994's 'Walk On'. Also working on the album are vocalist
Fran Cosmo,
guitarist Gary Pihl and drummer Curly Smith. However, given the length of time
it usually takes for Boston to finish off an album, don't expect any release until
about 2005 - their 30th anniversary! Still, fan can check out two new songs -
'Someone' and 'Turn It Off' - on the band's official website at www.boston.org.
Cult Chicago band Trouble are currently writing songs for a new album. And the
band are hoping to persuade former vocalist Eric Wagner back into the fold to
appear on the record. Now that would excite all fans of the proto-stoner heroes.
King Diamond is expected to start recording his latest solo album soon. Reports
suggest it will be called 'Abigail II: The Revenge', a follow-up to his 1987 concept
release 'Abigail'.
Guns N' Roses have postponed their UK tour, due for next month. This is because
guitarist Buckethead has been taken ill. The dates will be rescheduled for later
in the year
Black Sabbath will play a warm-up show prior to headlining the UK Ozzfest. This
will happen at Birmingham Academy on May 22, and all proceeds are to be donated
to the local homeless charity St. Basils. Tickets cost £25 and are available
from either the Academy box office, or the Wolverhampton Little Civic Hall. The
UK Ozzfest, of course, will take place at the Milton Keynes
National Bowl on May 26.
Members of the Scorpions and UFO have joined the bill for the Rock & Blues
Custom Bike Festival, which happens at Donington on June 22 and 23. And guitar
hero Uli Jon Roth has also committed himself to the festival, which will also
see performances from Hawkwind, Wishbone Ash, Eddie & The Hot Rods and Company
Of Snakes.
ON THE ROAD
KANGAROO MOON - UK/European Tours, May/June/July
Sun 13th May UK - Putney, Half Moon http://www.halfmoon.co.uk
Fri 18th May UK - Aberystwyrth Football Club 01970 627 926
Sat 19th May UK - Bath, Window Arts Centre 01225 421 700 Fri 25th May - Switzerland,
Thun, Café Mokka http://www.mokka.ch
Sat 26th May - Switzerland, Delemont, SaS http://www.hugo.ch/clubs/sas
Sat 2nd June - Switzerland, Wetzikon, Kulti Wetzikon 01 932 6602 Thur 14th June
- Austria, Hochst, Q-V Stadel Festival http://www.stadel.at
Fri 15th June - Austria, Breitenbach, Kulturzeldt Sat 16th June - Austria, Vienna,
Szene http://www.szenewien.com
Thur 28th June - UK, Sussex, Stone Circle Camp 01825 713 692 Fri 29th June - UK,
Glastonbury Assembly Rooms 01458 834 677 Sun 1st July - UK, Bridport, The Bull
01308 425 713 Tues 3rd July - UK, Exeter, Cavern 01392 495 370 tbc Wed 4th July
- UK, Bristol, Fleece and Firkin 0117 927 7150
Thur 5th July - UK, Upton Cross, Liskeard, Sterts Arts Centre 01579 362 382 Fri
6th July - UK, Winchester, Tower Arts Centre http://www.towerarts.co.uk
Sat 7th July - UK, Wiltshire, Larmertree Fest http://www.larmertree.co.uk
Wed 11th July - UK, Brighton, Komedia 01273 647100 Sat 14th July - UK, Hebden
Bridge, Trades Club 01422 845 265 Sun 15th July - UK, Ashton under Lymne, Wychwood
0161 344 0321 Fri 20th July - UK, Chester, Telfords 01829 752005 Sat 21st July
- UK, Sheffield, Lakeside Festival, tbc And you know there'll be more! More info:
http://www.kangaroomoon.com
THEO TRAVIS - UK gigs, May/June
Tuesday 15th May - Norwich, Red Lion. w/Mike Capocci trio Thursday 7th June -
London, Lauderdal House (Waterlow Park, Highgate Hill) w/Theo Travis Quartet More
info: http://www.theotravis.com/
DAEVID ALLEN'S UNIVERSITY OF ERRORS - USA Tourette, August
Very tentative plans, subject (of course) to Error. Faculty - Daevid Allen, Josh
Pollock, Michael Clare, Jason Mills Friday 17th Aug - Seattle with Kinski, venue
tba Saturday 18th -San Juan Island, Wa, Egg Lake Shake 21st Aug-1st Sept - Philly,
Athens, Chicago, also touring with Analogue, tba 2-8 Sept - Detroit, NY also touring
with Need New Body, tba Kinski info: http://www.kinski.net/
Analogue II info: http://www.fakejazz.com/interviews/analiv.shtml
Need New Body info: http://www.cenotaph.org/audio/006.html
More info: http://www.universityoferrors.com/
GONG - UK Tour, October/November
Ah ha! Finally some dates to put in your diary. Familiar friendly venues revisited
and some new ones as well. Like I've said before if you sit still long enough
Gong will be playing just down the road from you one day. All sorts of new show
plans bubbling around.
Wed 10th Oct - Brighton, Concorde II Thur 11th - Oct Southampton,The Brook Fri
12th Oct - Aldershot, Princess Hall Sat 13th Oct - Harlow, The Square Mon 15th
Oct - Norwich Arts Centre Thur 18 Oct - Wolverhampton Robin Sat 20th Oct - Milton
Keynes, Wavendon Stables Wed 24th Oct - Wrexham, Central Station Thur 25th Oct
- Leeds, Irish Centre Fri 26th Oct - Manchester, University Sat 27th Oct - Widnes,
Queens Hall Sun 28th Oct - Crewe, Limelight Mon 29th Oct - Stockton, The Arc Wed
31st Oct - Newcastle, Opera House Fri 2nd Nov - Glasgow, Renfrew Ferry Sat 3rd
Nov - Aberdeen, Glow 303
Finnish string quartet Apocalyptica follow up their recent sold-out live debut
in the UK by returning here in July to support Megadeth. You'll be able to see
the tour at Wolverhampton Wulfrun Hall on July 8, Glasgow Barrowlands 9, Nottingham
Rock City 11 and London Astoria on July 16.
