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16.XII+ La Maschera Di Cera 16.XII+ Taylor’s Universe 16.XII+ Mike Oldfield 16.XII+ Deep Purple 16.XII+ Voivod 16.XII+ Lizard Records 16.XII+ Emkog Records 16.XII+ Parma Recordings 16.XII+ MoonJune Records 16.XII+ Metal Mind Records

BANDS & PERFORMERS: La Maschera Di Cera (Italy) / December 16, 2012 Forthcoming release: “Le Porte del Domani”, the new album by La Maschera Di Cera, will be issued on January 15, 2013 in three different formats, as: -“Le Porte del Domani” (CD) with vocals in Italian -“The Gates of Tomorrow” (CD) with vocals in English -“Le Porte del Domani” (LP Gatefold) with vocals in Italian But you can pre-order it already now. Related Links: Zuffanti Projects [] Taylor's Universe (Denmark) / December 16, 2012 Forthcoming release: “Worn Out”, the new album by Taylor's Universe, is prepared for release in January 2013. “Worn Out” features Jakob Mygind and Karsten Vogel (saxophones), Hugh Steinmetz (trumpet), Jon Hemmersam (guitar), Klaus Thrane (drums), as well as Robin Taylor (guitars, basses, keyboards, percussion) – plus Louise Nipper (voice) on a few tracks. Related Links: Taylor's Universe [] Mike Oldfield (UK) / December 16, 2012 Forthcoming release: Mike Oldfield has completed demos for a ten-track album which he says is “deeply personal” material. The Tubular Bells maestro is aiming to release the completed work next year, after recording sessions with two bands – one in the US and one in the UK. Related Links: Mike Oldfield [] Deep Purple (UK) / December 16, 2012 Forthcoming release: Deep Purple's new studio CD will be released in April 2013. Says frontman Ian Gillan: "The title of our new album is still a question mark to all of us... We have recorded a new album, and it's a fantastic collection of songs. At the moment that's the only affirmative point we can offer.” After various songwriting sessions in Europe, the band recorded and mixed the album in Nashville with producer Bob Ezrin (Pink Floyd, Alice Cooper, Kiss, et al). The album is rumored to be the perfect match from the original spirit of ‘70s Deep Purple, and a fresh and modern production. Related Links: Deep Purple [] Voivod (Canada) / December 16, 2012 Forthcoming release: On January 21st in Europe and January 22nd in North America, Canadian progressive metal pioneers Voivod will release their 13th studio album, "Target Earth", on Century Media Records. Related Links: Voivod []

RECORDING COMPANIES: Lizard Records (Italy) / December 16, 2012 New releases: Flora – “Sei” R11 – "Lupus in Trio" Taras Bullba – "Amur" Magnolia –"La Zona d'Ombra" Milanese & Andrioli – "Tessere" Monjoie – "Affetto e Attrazione" Runaway Totem – "Affreschi e Meditazione" Cats On The Roof – "Pros and Cons of Solitude" Related Links: Lizard Records [] Emkog Records (USA) / December 16, 2012 Forthcoming release: Birds And Buildings – “Multipurpose Trap” The second Birds And Buildings album, titled “Multipurpose Trap”, will be released in late 2012, or maybe even 2013. Related Links: Emkog Records [] Parma Recordings (USA) / December 16, 2012 New release: Various Artists – “Parma Anthology of Music” Parma Recordings releases free 2012 “Anthology of Music”, featuring 10 works for small ensemble by contemporary composers. The free download on the PARMA Recordings website provides viewable scores of the works as well as downloadable scores and parts in order for ensembles to easily access, rehearse, and perform the works. In addition to the scores and parts, the 2012 PARMA Anthology of Music web-app includes a "Search By Instrument" feature, composer biographies, liner notes, publisher and performance information, and more. These ten original pieces represent new music by up and coming composers, selected for their professionalism, innovation, programmability, and performability. The works offer a variety of choices in instrumentation and aesthetics, and are representative of the melding of genre in today's musical landscape. Related Links: Parma Recordings [] MoonJune Records (USA) / December 16, 2012 Forthcoming releases: Marbin – “Last Chapter of Dreaming" Soft Machine Legacy – "Burden of Proof" Dewa Budjana – “Dawai In Paradise” Dewa Budjana – "Journey" Dewa Budjana – TBA Marbin’s new studio CD "Last Chapter of Dreaming" will be released in February 2013. The new Soft Machine Legacy studio album "Burden of Proof" will be released by MoonJune in North America, and licensed to Cherry Red Records for the rest of the world (March 2013). "Dawai In Paradise", the latest studio album by the famous Indonesian guitarist Dewa Budjana, will be out in March, and his album "Journey" (featuring jazz and fusion legends Larry Goldings, Jimmy Johnson, Bob Mintzer and Peter Erskine) will be released in June 2013. In January, Dewa Budjana will begin recoding another album for MoonJune, in Los Angeles, with Jimmy Johnson and on drums. Special offer (coming from the label’s manager Leonardo Pavcovic): Dear MoonJune Friends, After an amazing success of this great promotional compilation in every single corner of the world, I have decided to extend this promotional sale of high res digital downloads via BandCamp until January 2, 2013, and now for slightly higher price, of Only $2 (minimal contribution). Fans can buy legal downloads in the following, better quality formats: MP3 320, FLAC, MP3 VBR (V0), AAC, Ogg Vorbis or ALAC. The quality is far better than what iTunes, Amazon mp3, etc are offering and which is mostly in mp3 format and 192kb only. This compilation features almost 7hrs of music and/or 60 tunes (1 from each MJR's catalog, 1 from each Nevermore/Copernicus catalog, and 1 each from ZoZe Music catalog). You can pay whatever You like, and as much You can afford ($2.00 for 60 tunes / 7hrs of music is a minimum suggested donation). This offer is valid until January 2, 2013. Additionally, a selected number of MJR albums are available at the label’s promotional price of $5 per album, also until Jan 2, 2013. Hopefully this compilation will encourage You to support even more a truly independent label and all hard working artists on the label, – purchasing MoonJune Records' physical product - CDs - , at a very reasonable price and always with free shipping worldwide, or, legally downloading high resolution digital file. MJR will offer you similar promotional compilations almost on monthly basis. Related Links: MoonJune Records [] [] Metal Mind Records (Poland) / December 16, 2012 Forthcoming releases: New releases: Clive Nolan – “Alchemy” Osada Vida – TBA As previously announced, Clive Nolan is currently working at the studio on his new project “Alchemy”. The world premiere of the show will take place at the famous Wyspianski Theatre in Katowice, Poland on February 22, 2013. The show will be recorded and released on DVD by Metal Mind later next year. Osada Vida has renewed their recording contract with Metal Mind. The band’s next album is planned to be released in spring 2013. Related Links: Metal Mind Records []