News of Prog [November 2011] - ProgressoR / Uzbekistan Progressive Rock Pages

“Domain” is the second CD release from progressive metal band Oceans Of Night, and consists of multi-instrumentalist (guitar, keyboards, bass) Scott Mosher, vocalist Scott Oliva (Live After Death, The Nightmare Stage, Inner Strength) and Mr. Smithee (drums and percussion). Mixed and mastered by Joey Vera (Fates Warning, Armored Saint, OSI) “Domain” features a refined focus on the staples of the Oceans Of Night sound: soaring vocal melodies, evocative guitar solos, sophisticated rhythm structures and dynamic song arrangements wrapped in a tapestry of percolating ambience.

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Hillmen
(USA) / November 27, 2011

New release:

Djam Karet's new label Firepool Records has just released another CD, this time by the DK side-group Hillmen, titled ”The Whiskey Mountain Sessions”. This album contains 43 minutes of instrumental Jazz-Rock/Fusion with Psychedelic influences. Totally improvised and recorded without overdubs, edits or compression at Topanga's Sea View Studios overlooking the beautiful Pacific Ocean, their CD features spacey atmospherics, strong grooves, soaring melodies and wailing solos, all wrapped up in a highly dynamic and crystal clear production. With Djam Karet members Gayle Ellett (Hammond organ and Rhodes piano) and Mike Murray (guitars), along with master drummer Peter Hillman and Ralph Rivers (bass) this album is filled with flowing compositions that grow and evolve over time.

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Black Sabbath
(UK) / November 27, 2011

Latest news:

At a press conference in Los Angeles on 11/11/’11, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, Bill Ward and Ozzy Osbourne appeared to announce that Black Sabbath Mk-I is back together again and will be releasing their first new full album of material since 1978's "Never Say Die!". Granted, the last official full album by the band was 1995's “Forbidden”, and the last full album of material that could be called Black Sabbath was 2009's "The Devil You Know". And don't forget the 1998 Mk I release, "Reunion", which had two new tracks on it. The four original members of Black Sabbath are currently recording their first studio album in 33 years with legendary producer Rock Rubin (seven-time Grammy winner, two of those as Producer of the Year) for release worldwide on Vertigo Records, and Vertigo/Universal Republic Records in the US in the fall 2012.

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Manfred Mann
(UK) / November 27, 2011

New release:

The new release by Manfred Mann's Earth Band is a set that comprises 21 CDs, a 36-page booklet of the band's history written by Nigel Stanworth, a 32-page book of Manfred's own memories and anecdotes and a poster of the current band. The catalog CDs have been remastered and repackaged in LP-style sleeves.

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Taylor's Universe
(Denmark) / November 27, 2011

New release:

A new album by Taylor's Universe from Denmark is in the making. This album, ”Kind of Red”, will be Taylor's first release since 2010's “Two-Pack”, which obtained a lot of praise in the media. This time Robin Taylor (guitars, basses, vintage keyboards) shares the duties with Hugh Steinmetz (trumpets), Jakob Mygind (saxophones) and Klaus Thrane (drums). The music is recorded by Louise Nipper at Soundscape Studio and by Klaus Thrane at Thrane Studios. Mastering will be carried out by Udi Koomran. Expected release 'as soon as possible' in 2012.

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