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Swedish progressive rock quintet Agents of Mercy to release new concept album ‘The Black Forest’

October 12th, 2011 by Craig Hartranft

Agents of Mercy cover art10/12/2011 – Sweden – Progressive rock aficionados across the globe are clamoring for the new release by the Swedish quintet of progressive rock royalty Agents of Mercy. The celebrated ensemble’s third release, ‘The Black Forest’, is a concept album; one 56-minute mega-tune of prog bliss edited into separate slices. Now you’ve heard the term ‘concept’ a million times, but the new album by Agents of Mercy takes the idiom to a higher level, all the while pushing the prog envelope to its extremes. (more…)

Tags: Agents of Mercy, Melodic Rock, new album, new release, Progressive Rock, Roine Stolt, The Black Forest, The Flower Kings
Posted in Independent Artist, Melodic Rock, Music News, Progressive Rock

Boston’s Blue Moon Harem to release long awaited second album ‘Finland’

September 7th, 2011 by Craig Hartranft

Blue Moon Harem Finland9/7/2011 – Boston, MA – Music aficionados across the globe are waiting anxiously for the sophomoric release by one of Boston’s hidden musical treasures Blue Moon Harem. Having survived some of the toughest years in the music business, the dynamic and diversely-talented duo at the heart of Blue Moon Harem, guitarist Demetri Joannou and guitarist/vocalist Jon Bix are ready to take on the next phase of their career with the release of ‘Finland’. Actively seeking to challenge themselves and their listeners through a unique and captivating sound propelled by a spellbinding stage performance, Blue Moon Harem’s second album ‘Finland’ is a remarkable collection of creative non-categorical modern music. The new CD also boasts the talents of drummer Steve Hart, who previously worked with Aerosmith axeman Joe Perry, among others. (more…)

Tags: Blue Moon Harem, blues, Boston, Finland, Melodic Rock, new album, new music, second album
Posted in Blues, Classic Rock, Independent Artist, Music Review

Award winning guitarist Jake Dreyer releases his debut EP “In the Shadows of Madness”

June 25th, 2011 by Craig Hartranft

Award winning metal guitarist Jake Dreyer has just released his debut solo EP “In the Shadows of Madness” showcasing his many years of study under such masters as David “The Shred Demon” Shankle (DSG, Ex-Manowar), Chris Broderick (Megadeth, Ex-Jag Panzer, Nevermore) and Rusty Cooley (Outworld). Throughout his years of playing, Jake has been named Jagermeister’s 2009 and 2008 best guitarist of the year, Stoli/Budweisers 2007 best guitarist of the year, and was a 2009 IMA finalist for his song “WAR PATH” with his former band DeadRingers Guild. Along with these titles he has performed hundreds of shows in front of thousands of people, and has recorded one full length album and four EP’s with his various projects over the years. (more…)

Tags: Heavy Metal, In the Shadows of Madness, independent artist, instrumental guitar, Jake Dreyer, Music News, new release
Posted in Heavy Metal, Independent Artist, Instrumental, Music News

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