THE VINTAGE CARAVAN & GRAND MAGUS – To Join Forces

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Alexander Örn Númason, Arik Roper, Álftanes, Óskar Logi Ágústsson, Bathory, Björklöven, Bullet, Crucified Barbara, Debut Album, Expand Your Mind, Fox, Free Fall, Grand Magus, Graveyard, Guðjón Reynisson, Iceland, Iron Will, JB, King Diamond, Ludwig Witt, Mercyful Fate, Orchid, Quorthon, Roadburn Festival, Sanda Karlsdóttir, Scorpion Child, Skellefteå, Skellefteå AIK, The Birch Leaves, The Hunt, The Vintage Caravan, Umeå, Voyage, Witchcraft

2013-11-06 03:00 – With the upcoming releases of both Swedish rifflords GRAND MAGUS and Icelandic Classic Rock newcomers THE VINTAGE CARAVAN scheduled for release at the beginning of 2014, the two trios now revealed news on mutual European Tour in March. Joining in as well for the “Rock Revelation Tour 2014” will be Norwegian Rock’n’Rollers AUDREY HORNE and German Blues Rock Newcomers ZODIAC.

GRAND MAGUS will be leading this tasty pack. The successor to last years‘ highly acclaimed output »The Hunt«, ” that entered the German album charts at # 42, will hit the shelves on January 31st, 2014.
Opening up the rock shenanigans will be THE VINTAGE CARAVAN. Their debut record »Voyage« will be out in early 2014. If you would like to get a hint on what to expect from those young fellas, check out their music video to the track ‘Expand Your Mind’ here:

Join in all four bands on the following dates:

18.03. FR Paris – Divan du Monde
19.03. DE Cologne – Gebäude 9
20.03. DE München – Backstage
21.03. AT Wien – Szene
22.03. CH Aarau – Kiff
23.03. DE Stuttgart – Universum
24.03. DE Berlin – C-Club
26.03. DE Hamburg – Markthalle
27.03. DE Frankfurt – Batschkapp
28.03. DE Geiselwind – Musichall
29.03. DE Essen – Turock
30.03. DE Nijmegen – Doornroosje

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BLOOD CEREMONY – Doom Couture

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Alia O'Brien, Ancient Vvisdom, Black Pyramid, Blood Ceremony, Coven, Decibel Magazine, Ghost, Horiston, Jex Thoth, Lord Vicar, Lucas Gadke, Michael Carrillo, Nuclear Nightclub Oulu, NukeTV, Rite Club, Rue Mourge, Sean Kennedy, Subterranea, The Devil's Blood, Uncle Acid And The Deadbeats, Witchcraft

ROCK HARD FESTIVAL 2013 – All Loud On The Western Front

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Amphitheater Gelsenkirchen, Ashes Of Ares, Attic, Audrey Horne, Desaster, Ensiferum, Fleshcrawl, Gospel Of The Horns, Graveyard, Hell Over Hammaburg, Horisont, King Diamond, Mercyful Fate, Mustach, Nachtmystium, Naglfar, Orchid, Orden Ogan, Rock Hard Festival 2013, Tank, The Devil's Blood, The Mouths Of Madness, Threshold, U.D.O., Witchcraft

Less than three months to come before this years’ edition of famous German ROCK HARD FESTIVAL will roll over the Ruhr area. Just about time, specially with the current return of winter, to start counting the days for it. First true highlight of the 2013 RHF is certainly going to be the appearance of MERCYFUL FATE vocalist KING DIAMOND. After trying to get him on the event’s billing for several years, the organizers are totally thrilled about his confirmation. And if this wasn’t enough, one of Germany’s most promising young acts ATTIC will also pay their respect on the rocking grounds of Amphitheater Gelsenkirchen. The Essen-based quintet just started in 2011, but its members are sure no newcomers to the local underground scene. Specially after hitting the road along side the recently disbanded THE DEVIL’S BLOOD, ATTIC will know how to convince tha audience. For those of you unwilling to wait till may, to get some piece of the action and catch a chance to see ATTIC, be sure to attend HELL OVER HAMMABURG Festival – also presented by Rock Hard Magazine.

And with the ongoing Retro Hype, it is no surprise that the present line-up holds two of the most highly acclaimed acts of this genre: HORISONT and ORCHID. The Gothenburg scene had their most important outcome GRAVEYARD, that are touring the US right now, playing at ROCK HARD FESTIVAL 2012 – let’s hope the sun will have mercy with their townmates HORISONT. And to make the long journey worth while, ORCHID will not only release their long-awaited new record “The Mouth Of Madness” in April, but also do an extended tour with their genre buddies WITHCRAFT.

For all bands that are currently announced for ROCK HARD FESTIVAL 2013, check the list below and keep checking Psychorizon for further updates on the running order, signing sessions and other news!

KING DIAMOND

U.D.O.

ENSIFERUM

THRESHOLD

TANK

NAGLFAR

DESASTER

ORCHID

ASHES OF ARES

AUDREY HORNE

MUSTASCH

FLESHCRAWL

ORDEN OGAN

GOSPEL OF THE HORNS

NACHTMYSTIUM

HORISONT

ATTIC

ORCHID – Announce „The Mouths Of Madness“ Album Details & Tour Dates

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Abraxsis, Albatross, Black Sabbath, Capricorn, Carter Kennedy, Demon’s Eyes, Keith Nickel, Mark Thomas Baker, Orchid, Pentagram, Rock Hard Festival, Santana, The Mouths Of Madness, Theo Mindell, Thin Lizzy, Witchcraft, Wizard Of War

San Francisco-based doom rockers ORCHID have set April 26, 2013 as the release date for the band’s highly anticipated new album, „The Mouths Of Madness“.

Find the stunning cover art for „The Mouths Of Madness“, done by singer & tattoo artist extraordinaire, Theo Mindell, and the albums tracklist below.

Mindell comments on the cover: “I wanted the cover of the album to be really classic and strong, like one of the records from my childhood where when you’d see the colors and shapes on it from across the room, you’d immediately recognize it. A classic “icon” …so it’s very simple really. But then I did a really elaborate painting for the inside that is totally ornate…I wanted people to open this kind of sparse, plain thing and be drawn into another world that kind of visually told the story of some of the emotions of the record. Kind of like peeling a weird fruit open…the inner painting was really inspired by some of the Latino psychedelic murals that were done around San Francisco in the late 60’s-early 70’s….like the cover of Abraxsis by Santana which is a record I grew up on and always loved. So, it’s the “Orchid version” of those murals.”

Guitarist Mark Thomas Baker on the extensive production process: „Most of the tracks on „Mouths of Madness“ were cut in early June 2012. We were pretty fresh off of our European tour and full of confidence. The basics done at that time were the best recording experience that we’ve had so far. Everybody got along great and did great work. We did this album with a completely different guitar sound than „Capricorn“. I think it sounds much heavier in that regard. We take a lot of time to get things right. I hope people enjoy it and let it sink in. I think it’s miles above our past efforts.“

Mastering engineer Richard Whittaker, who also took care of the latest BLACK SABBATH and THIN LIZZY rereleases/analogue transfers, comments: „I’ve been a huge fan of ORCHID since I first heard their debut EP back in 2009, and they’ve certainly come a long way since then. So, as you can imagine, to be asked to work with ORCHID on their records was an honour and a pleasure, they’re a great bunch of guys and a stellar band to be involved with. „The Mouths Of Madness“ is such a well crafted and awe inspiring album. Sonically, its 1974 meets 2013 which, for me, takes the SABBATH/PENTAGRAM vibe to whole new level.“

As an appetizer and collector’s item, ORCHID will also release the 10“ vinyl EP, „Wizard Of War“, on February 22, 2013, containing a brand new track, as well as „Demon’s Eyes“, a song that previously only had been released on an underground Halloween compilation as well as the extensive „Albatross“, from the band’s stunning debut, „Capricorn“.

Tourdates WITCHCRAFT & ORCHID:

26.04. D Lichtenfels – Paunchy Cats
27.04. D Berlin – Desertfest
28.04. PL Warschau – tbc
29.04. PL Kraków – Lizard King
30.04. A Wien – Szene
01.05. D Darmstadt – Steinbruch Theater
02.05. D München – Backstage Halle
03.05. D Siegen – Vortex
04.05. F Paris – Trabendo
06.05. NL Tilburg – O13
07.05. CH Aarau – Kiff
09.05. E Barcelona – Razzmatazz 3
10.05. E Madrid – El Sol
11.05. E San Sebastian – C.C. Intxaurrondo
12.05. F Toulouse – Le Saint des Sains
13.05. I Milano – Lo Fi Club
14.05. I Rome – Traffic Live Club
15.05. I Bologna – Freak Out Club
16.05. A Dornbirn – Schlachthaus
17.05. D Stuttgart – Universum
18.05. D Hamburg – Markthalle
19.05. D Gelsenkirchen – Rock Hard Festival (ORCHID only)