OnTheRail Promotions

Here’s the first news release for the festival! Just eleven months to wait!!! Justin

VANDEN PLAS TO HEADLINE PROGPOWER EUROPE October 5th, 6th and 7th 2012

At the start of the 2011 festival fans were told that one of the headliners for 2012 would be VANDEN PLAS from Germany. The prog metal masters return after nine years away and will deliver a full headline show.

Also announced at the festival were three more bands. First up is Sweden’s NIGHTINGALE, again absent for nine years and fronted of course by Dan Swano. It is anticipated that this will be one of just a few shows next year.

The other two have a long journey ahead as they both come from Australia. They are THE LEVITATION HEX, drawn from the ashes of Alchemist with all that band’s prog but heavier, with a debut album in 2012; and FRACTURE who are working on their second release.

Another band can also be announced now and that is EMPTY YARD EXPERIMENT who are from Dubai and have just released a debut ep.

A check of the website http://progpower.eu/ will show you links to loads of accommodation as well as a guide to travelling to Baarlo. It’s really easy to get there! The first headliner speaks for itself plus already there are other bands that don‘t appear in Europe often, if at all. Tickets can be obtained from the same site and have been kept as affordable as possible.

Booked so far - Vanden Plas, Nightingale, The Levitation Hex, Fracture and Empty Yard Experiment - just ten more to be named!

　

Yet another great edition of this festival is over but we are pleased with the plans for next year… Justin

OnTheRail Promotions continue association with ProgPower Europe

We are delighted to announce that we will be continuing our links with ProgPower Europe for the next year. Expect us to bring you all the news and press releases over the next twelve months. It is a truly great festival and a pleasure to be linked with it.

DAMIAN WILSON has announced a new release for October. We gave the press release the tiniest of edits and then distributed it. Hopefully we’ll get our hands on the CD early! Justin

Damian Wilson to release ‘Best of’ compilation

Damian Wilson, front man with the likes of Threshold and Headspace and singer with Star One, Ayreon and Maiden uniteD, is set to release ‘I Thought The World Was Listening. 1997-2011’ on October 28.

This retrospective will span two CDs and features remastered tracks from throughout Wilson’s solo career, re-recorded versions of important songs and previously unreleased new material.

‘I Thought The World Was Listening. 1997-2011’ will be released on CD and as digital download. An accompanying solo tour is being planned for November in support of this release.

‘I Thought The World Was Listening’ can be pre-ordered from August 2 to October 2.




The Pre-Order Package includes:

- A signed copy of the CD
- A bonus CD as digital download, featuring the live set Damian did in 2006 with Stream of Passion
- A Damian Wilson Band t-shirt
- A Damian Wilson Band stick-on tattoo

To pre-order this package or for more information, visit the only official Damian Wilson website:

www.damian-wilson.net

Release Date: October 28, 2011
Photography by: Edwin Houdevelt
Video ‘Part of Me (from the Stream of Passion session)’ courtesy of D’iMages:
Vimeo: http://vimeo.com/25301122
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YyGPz2aS620

EDGEHILL AVENUE return with a perfect slice of all that is good about music -

Built on strong foundations such as the soothing rhythms of John Poole (bass) and LaMont “Phatbeat” Melson (drums) the band then develops its own unique interpretation of a classic sound through Paul Nevitt (organ and piano) and “Hurricane” Mike McLaughlin (lead guitar).

But it is the lead vocals of Drew Perkins, who also adds his own guitar to the mix, that sets EDGEHILL AVENUE apart, his voice rich, thoughtful and dramatic.

“We poured our blood, sweat and tears into Just Out Of Sight for over a year and it really shows how much we’ve grown” - Edgehill Avenue

“Just Out Of Sight” is now available in conventional format and as a download. It promises a selection of tracks that continue to build the rich story of Southern Blues rock and classic Americana that the band has become famous for. EDGEHILL AVENUE have already received their fair share of accolades and this release aims to take things to a new high.

“The album is getting better and better” - Home of Rock

Fans and reviewers alike agree that the band conjure up their own take on a classic vibe, modernising it whilst remaining true to the spirits of the past. Listeners are reminded of elements of The Allman Brothers, Black Crowes, Tom Petty and the more thoughtful parts of the Springsteen catalogue.

But this is no imitation - EDGEHILL AVENUE are their own band and find very favourable reviews from where you would expect through to becoming the guilty pleasure of fans of heavier music.

“Music you can sit back in the sun and sip whiskey to!”

Get Ready To Rock

Out now as both CD and download. Review copies can be requested and the band will also be available for interviews. Please contact:-

Justin Hulford
OnTheRail Promotions
www.ontherail.net
+44 (0) 7762 411143
ontherail@btinternet.com

Familiar territory for us, just with a new act. We received an enhanced bio which was a really fresh development of what they had used in the past. And then we looked to invigorate it and generally make it as positive as the fresh approach of these energetic Belgians deserved. We actually did this a while ago but good things are worth waiting for! Justin

http://www.lemuria.be/

Conceived in 1999, the evolving Lemuria recorded their first demo in April 2002 entitled ‘The Vault of the Witness’. It’s raw energy laid the foundation for what was to come.

After winning competitions and supporting major metal acts ‘Tales, Ale & Fire’ was forged during the summer months of 2004. The independent production enhanced the unique sound of this concept album and Lemuria delivered something unprecedented and unheard of within the Belgian metal scene. Held in the same vein as Finntroll, Ensiferum, Thyrfing, Bal Sagoth and even Rhapsody, the album demonstrated the huge progress made by the band and was embraced by metal heads and fans of other genres alike.

This release brought fame and fans to the band whilst gigs across Flanders helped generate a substantial following, with Lemuria headlining many concerts and supporting more big names such as Korpiklaani. The album sold out very quickly, even outselling death metal legends Aborted through Belgium’s leading underground distributor, and today is still highly sought-after.

The group was put on hold in August 2006 but exactly two years later Lemuria was reborn with two new guitarists and a fresh approach. New recordings were composed and orchestrated by the band and they then took on the production from recording, through mixing to mastering, such was their desire to deliver a positive new sound that still embraced their folk metal roots.

With this new incarnation, the sextet continued to write new music and started performing again in late 2008, to the delight of fans and reviewers.

But the journey continues - and a whole new concept album is in the works. Mixing heavy music with orchestral elements, bombastic scores and daring instrumental and symphonic passages, Lemuria’s new offering will carve them a niche previously untouched by any Belgian band. With plans for a new live experience, every band member’s skills will be pushed to the limit. Through rigid dedication to their art they aim to leave a lasting impression on the metal scene. And they will.

Firebrand Super Rock are a female fronted metal band from Edinburgh. But they stand out from the others getting that tag and present a full on metal sound that has been dragged into the 21st Century.

Initially we will be looking at sourcing some festival slots for this exciting band and then we’ll see what comes. Another absolute cracker! Justin

FIREBRAND SUPER ROCK are available for 2012 festivals.


Previous appearances show that they can cut it and despite just one album under their belts they are already climbing the bill anywhere they go.


With a fresh approach to metal they will win any audience they are put in front of and quickly have the crowd screaming for more.


“This is real traditional heavy metal, full of power and melody and topped with incredible vocals” - Powerplay

Edgehill Avenue have an original take on the rich sounds of America and we’ve come in to help with their latest release. We’ll be sorting out reviews in the next couple of weeks and more.

We’ve said it before but again, we can’t wait to get started, the whole team is looking forward to our future involvement!!! Justin

EDGEHILL AVENUE are all set to present their latest release and review copies are now available.

Their previous work has been likened to Springsteen, The Allman Brothers, Tom Petty and the Black Crowes whilst being cited as clearly original - and now you can judge for yourself.

Please let us know whether you would like to receive digital or hard copy and we will do the rest.

“Music you can sit back in the sun and sip whiskey to!” - Get Ready To Rock

The final headliner for ProgPower means a new press release - all that Rene promised really has come true and it is going to be a superb festival. Justin

SYMPHONY X JOIN THE PROGPOWER EUROPE BILL 30th September to 2nd October 2011

ProgPower Europe’s final headliner is now proudly announced - SYMPHONY X from the USA - who will headline the Saturday night.

Hot on the back of what is appearing to be their most successful album release, this five piece will be a very popular choice with regulars at the festival and their appearance will no doubt attract interest in ProgPower from new fans.

Other recent additions to the festival are LONG DISTANCE CALLING (Germany) and SUBSIGNAL (Germany) which leaves just one slot on the Saturday left which should be one of the forthcoming tour partners of SYMPHONY X.

The line up is almost complete and is as strong as ever - seven countries, fifteen bands, three days, no excuses!

A check of the new website http://progpower.eu/ will show you links to loads of accommodation as well as a guide to travelling to Baarlo. It’s really easy and today nowhere is really that far. The music speaks for itself. Tickets can be obtained from the same site and have been kept as affordable as possible.

Booked so far - Barstool Philosophers, Subsignal, Seventh Wonder Schizoid Lloyd, White Walls, In Mourning, Long Distance Calling, Symphony X, Sky Architect, Memento Waltz, Kingcrow, Sole Remedy, Mekong Delta, Redemption, - just one more to be named.

See you there!