DIO's "Finding The Sacred Heart - Live In Philly 1986" To Be Released Soon!

Ronnie James Dio made sure to always leave a lasting impression anytime he stepped on stage. To say that the Heavy Music world misses DIO is an understatement, but thankfully Niji Entertainment and Eagle Rock Entertainment are making sure that his legacy is always represented on a global scale.

This is why on May 28, 2013 they will be unleashing "Finding The Sacred Heart - Live In Philly 1986". This historic concert was recorded at The Spectrum in Philadelphia on June 17, 1986 during the second leg of the “Sacred Heart” tour, which featured NEW guitarist Craig Goldy. The show was issued in an edited form first on VHS and then DVD. Now for the first time, the full concert is being released as a double LP in the original running order and with remastered sound. It’s an extraordinary live show with a giant animatronic dragon towering over the stage and spectacular laers and pyrotechnics.

The DVD and Blu-ray versions offer fully restored film footage of the complete concert available for the first time. The audio on the 2CD and double LP is fully remastered.

The show features the Dio classics “Holy Diver,” “Don’t Talk To Strangers,” “Rock ‘n’ Roll Children,” “Sacred Heart,” “Stand Up And Shout,” “Rainbow In The Dark,” and “We Rock” plus other classic tracks from Ronnie James Dio’s career including “Heaven And Hell,” “Long Live Rock ‘n’ Roll,” and “Man On The Silver Mountain”.

Bonus Features [on DVD and Blu-ray] include a "Sacred Heart Tour" featurette, an interview from ’86 and a separate interview with Ronnie & Craig, as well as the “Rock ‘n’ Roll Children” music video and a Behind The Scenes feature.

Ronnie James Dio and the band deliver a blistering live performance featuring tracks from their first three albums alongside Black Sabbath and Rainbow classics. For those who never got to experience the powerful vocals and mammoth stage prowess of Ronnie James Dio before his passing in 2010, this is the perfect opportunity to view this legendary icon in all his glory.

TRACK LISTING:

 

DVD/Blu-ray/CD:

1) Draco Ignis 

2) King Of Rock And Roll   

3) Like The Beat Of A Heart  

4) Don’t Talk To Strangers  

5) Hungry For Heaven  

6) Medley: The Last In Line / Children Of The Sea / Holy Diver / The Last In Line (reprise)  

7) Drum Solo  

8) Heaven And Hell  

9) Keyboard Solo  

10) Guitar Solo   

11) Sacred Heart  

12) Medley: Rock ‘n’ Roll Children / Long Live Rock ‘n’ Roll / Man On The Silver Mountain / Rock ‘n’ Roll Children (reprise)  

13) Time To Burn  

14) Stand Up And Shout  

15) Rainbow In The Dark  

16) We Rock

 

Vinyl:

Side A: 1) Draco Ignis   2) King Of Rock And Roll   3) Like The Beat Of A Heart   4) Don’t Talk To Strangers   5) Hungry For Heaven   6) Medley: The Last In Line / Children Of The Sea / Holy Diver / The Last In Line (reprise)  

 

Side B: 1) Drum Solo   2) Heaven And Hell   3) Keyboard Solo   4) Guitar Solo  

 

Side C: 1) Sacred Heart   2) Medley: Rock ‘n’ Roll Children / Long Live Rock ‘n’ Roll / Man On The Silver Mountain / Rock ‘n’ Roll Children (reprise)  

 

Side D: 1) Time To Burn   2) Stand Up And Shout   3) Rainbow In The Dark   4) We Rock

 

The line-up for the show was:

- Ronnie James Dio (vocals)
- Vinny Appice (drums)
- Jimmy Bain (bass)
- Craig Goldy (guitar)
- Claude Schnell (keyboards)

Related links:
Official site of Ronnie James Dio
DIO on MySpace
Official Ronnie James Dio Facebook page

IRON MAIDEN To Perform In The Czech Republic & In Croatia!

Last week, EMI announce the highly anticipated release of the Double Disc DVD "MAIDEN ENGLAND ‘88" on 25 March. This live show was filmed across two sold-out nights at Birmingham N.E.C Arena, UK in November 1988 during the band’s “Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son World Tour”.

But hey, IRON MAIDEN still have plenty of fire left and this is why they will play at Prague’s Synot Tip Arena in Czech Republic on July 29th and Zagreb Arena in Croatia on July 31st. Tickets are available now!

In other MAIDEN news, the band will return to Russia in 2013 with a show at Arena (Ice Palace), Saint-Petersburg on 16th July and a show at Moscow’s Olimpyski Stadium on 18th July. Tickets are available now! Here is what Steve Harris had to say about the future of the band: http://hornsuprocks.blogspot.com/2012/10/steve-harris-on-future-of-maiden-i-dont.html

As previously reported, IRON MAIDEN will be headlining the 2013 edition of the Download Festival at Donington Park, England. Download 2013 takes place at Donington Park from June 14-16 2013. Weekend with camping tickets go on sale 9.00am Friday 28 September from www.downloadfestival.co.uk. Download RIP ticket packages are on sale now and can be purchased via www.livenationexperience.co.uk or by phoning 0207 009 3484.

Related links:
Iron Maiden's Official Site

IRON MAIDEN's 'Maiden England 88' On DVD For The First Time Ever - Video Trailer Available!

EMI are proud to announce the highly anticipated release of the Double Disc DVD
"MAIDEN ENGLAND ‘88" on 25 March. Now available for the very first time on DVD, this live show was filmed across two sold-out nights at Birmingham N.E.C Arena, UK in November 1988 during the band’s “Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son World Tour”. Disc one contains the concert which has been specially upgraded and extended from the existing 1989 longform VHS release and now includes three previously unreleased encores: Running Free, Run To The Hills and Sanctuary thereby completing the full concert with a total running time of 110 minutes . Maiden’s own Film Producer and Director Andy Matthews went back to the 1988 edit and painstakingly remastered each shot digitally; colour correcting and grading to give the image the best possible look from that time. As well as the VHS stereo sound track by Martin Birch, the band’s producer between 1981 and 1993, the DVD also includes a brand new 5.1 audio surround mix by Maiden’s current producer Kevin Shirley. The concert was meticulously directed and edited by bass player and founder member Steve Harris, so as to capture the performance from a fans-eye view of the stage, focusing fully on the music, the elaborate stage production and the lighting. Add into the mix an electrifying set list and of course Eddie, and Maiden England now offers a snapshot of a bygone era in which the band, as they continue to do today, devote their all in delivering the ultimate live experience for their fans.


Disc two is an extensive bonus disc featuring an exclusive documentary charting Part 3 in the History of Iron Maiden. This 40-minute film comprises recent interviews with the five band members and manager, Rod Smallwood. Picking up the story in the aftermath of the ‘84/85 World Slavery tour, this interesting and insightful documentary sees the band speak candidly about their memories of an exciting and occasionally turbulent period from which would emerge the albums Somewhere In Time and Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son. As the Eighties began to draw to a close, so did another chapter in Maiden’s compelling history.


Other special extras on the bonus disc include Twelve Wasted Years. First released as a longform VHS in 1987 and available for the first time on DVD, this documentary runs for 90 minutes and includes archive interviews and dynamic live footage from the band’s beginnings in the now legendary Ruskin Arms pub, via London’s Marquee club and three World Tours. Five promo videos for the singles from the aforementioned albums are also featured and have been carefully restored and improved upon from the original films using the very latest software with the audio remastered in digital stereo.


Manager Rod Smallwood comments “We've been busy upgrading this concert footage for a long time, with our in-house Film Producer and Director Andy Matthews working tirelessly to weave his magic yet again!. The 1989 VHS video has been largely unavailable for many years and we know how eagerly our fans have been awaiting the new version so we wanted to give it the best possible treatment. The current Maiden England World Tour which continues later this year revisits much of the set list and production from the initial 1989 VHS release so it will be interesting to compare just how much has changed in terms of our 2013 live show production, especially with all the advances in modern technology and the improvements we've been able to make to the set”.


The Maiden England ‘88 concert soundtrack will also be made available on 2CD album, Limited Edition double vinyl picture disc and Digital Download formats. The audio had previously only ever been available before on CD as part of EMI’s 1994 Sound And Vision Series packaged alongside the VHS, but with two tracks fewer than the video contained. Can I Play With Madness and Hallowed Be Thy Name were not featured as there was no space on the 1CD disc. Now with the three encores also included the double disc offers a total of 5 tracks previously unavailable on CD making this the first full and complete audio recording release of this historic tour.



DISC ONE – MAIDEN ENGLAND ’88:
Set List –

Moonchild
The Evil That Men Do
The Prisoner
Still Life
Die With Your Boots On
Infinite Dreams
Killers
Can I Play With Madness
Heaven Can Wait
Wasted Years
The Clairvoyant
Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son
The Number Of The Beast
Hallowed Be Thy Name
Iron Maiden
Run To The Hills*
Running Free*
Sanctuary*

*previously unreleased.

DISC TWO – THE HISTORY OF IRON MAIDEN PART 3:
The History Of Iron Maiden - Part 3

12 Wasted Years
Wasted Years promo video
Stranger In A Strange Land promo video
Can I Play With Madness promo video
The Evil That Men Do promo video
The Clairvoyant promo video

In other MAIDEN news, the band will return to Russia in 2013 with a show at Arena (Ice Palace), Saint-Petersburg on 16th July and a show at Moscow’s Olimpyski Stadium on 18th July. Tickets go on sale this Friday (December 7) at 09:00 (CET). An exclusive first ticket pre-sale for Iron Maiden Fan Club members will run on Thursday (December 6) starting at 09.00 (CET). Fan club members will also be eligible in the draw to be ’First To The Barrier’.

Don't delay and get your tickets as soon as they are available. As you know, MAIDEN is reaching the end of their career and this might be the last time they perform in Russia. Here is what Steve Harris had to say about the future of the band: http://hornsuprocks.blogspot.com/2012/10/steve-harris-on-future-of-maiden-i-dont.html

As previously reported, IRON MAIDEN will be headlining the 2013 edition of the Download Festival at Donington Park, England. Download 2013 takes place at Donington Park from June 14-16 2013. Weekend with camping tickets go on sale 9.00am Friday 28 September from www.downloadfestival.co.uk. Download RIP ticket packages are on sale now and can be purchased via www.livenationexperience.co.uk or by phoning 0207 009 3484.

Related links:
Iron Maiden's Official Site

QUEEN: Full Details For "Live At Wembley Stadium" 2DVD 25th Anniversary Edition!

According to Bravewords, on March 12th, Eagle Rock Entertainment will issue the 2DVD and Digital Video release of "QUEEN - Live At Wembley Stadium". A NEW edition of the 25th Anniversary DVD of Queen’s legendary 1986 concerts, the 2 disc set comes with previously unreleased footage and brand NEW bonus features.

Over one remarkable summer weekend, on Friday, July 11th and Saturday, July 12th 1986, Queen performed two sell-out shows at Wembley, concerts which have been widely acknowledged as two of the most incredible Rock events ever staged. Now, both the Friday and Saturday night concerts can be seen in their entirety on the Anniversary edition DVD, highlighting that no two Queen shows were ever the same. The driving rain of the Friday night show presented its own challenges but failed to dampen the mood or the music, presenting Freddie Mercury with some perfect opportunities to amuse the crowd. The sun shone on Saturday, making it a magical summer’s evening, as the band showcased everything that made Queen brilliant live.

“The Wembley concerts in 1986 were the pinnacle for us” says Brian May. “We were at our height band-wise, and Freddie had developed this phenomenal way of dealing with stadium audiences. Being back home in London playing two sell-out nights was such a big, big occasion for us. None of us realized that this would be almost the last time we played together…”

The DVD footage has been restored for the Anniversary edition and the sound has also been remastered with a brand NEW stereo mix and 5.1 sound. Extras on the DVD include The Magic Tour, a short feature containing brand new interviews with Brian May and Roger Taylor filmed in 2011. They reflect back on what was to be their final tour with their familiar intelligence, honesty and brilliant wit and humor. They explain in depth how they would approach planning their concerts and they also reflect on the poignancy of the shows which were to become among the last few performances with Freddie.

Queen’s 1986 Magic Tour had been their most successful to date. Regenerated and reinvigorated by their triumph at Live Aid almost exactly a year earlier, the band were on a 26-date tour of the UK and Europe and after a month out of the country returned home to London to play two defining concerts at the ‘place of champions’, Wembley Stadium. These were to be Queen’s biggest stage, their biggest lighting rig, the biggest screen that not only Queen had performed with, but also that Wembley Stadium had ever seen. For director Gavin Taylor, filming it involved the unprecedented use of no less than 15 cameras and a helicopter to capture the aerial shots. For Freddie it was the start of one very long party. Friends were flown in from New York and ferried from his London home to Wembley in special coaches. It was one of the proudest days of his life.

The Saturday show saw a previous wet day turn into one of the sunniest of the year. “It was a perfect day,” says director Taylor. And the Wembley roar went up as Brian, Roger, John and Freddie arrived on stage to the synthesized opening chords on One Vision.

“Wembley Stadium was such a special place,” says Roger. “Having played it as part of Live Aid and to come back and play it again was such a blast.”

It’s perhaps no surprise that Queen’s hit musical, "We Will Rock You", sees the show’s heroes end up at Wembley Stadium, ‘the place of living rock’ for the storming finale where the roots of Rock are rediscovered and the rebellious bohemians find their way to recreating the music of the Mighty Queen.

Towards the end of Queen’s performance on the DVD, Freddie Mercury addresses the audience: “There’ve been some rumors we’re splitting. They’re talking through their *****,” Freddie says. “We’ll be together forever.”

“And in a way,” says Brian, “I guess we were. We might not have been a touring band much longer, but we were together as a band right until the end.”

“I don’t think anyone expected the Magic tour to be the band’s last dates; things had gone so well and we were already planning the next one,” says Gerry Stickells, Queen’s tour manager. “There was no sense of anything coming to an end”.

But as things turned out, Queen only ever played 2 further UK concerts, in Manchester on July 16 and that final concert at Knebworth on August 9.

But if ever a reminder was needed of why Queen earned themselves the mantle of best stadium rock group in history, then you only have to turn to this DVD to see Queen live, uncut, and at their ferocious, majestic, best.

Content:

Disc One - Live At Wembley Stadium, Saturday, July 12th, 1986:

'One Vision'
'Tie Your Mother Down'
'In The Lap Of The Gods... Revisited'
'Seven Seas Of Rhye'
'Tear It Up'
'A Kind Of Magic'
'Under Pressure'
'Another One Bites The Dust'
'Who Wants To Live Forever'
'I Want To Break Free'
'Impromptu'
'Brighton Rock Solo'
'Now I’m Here'
'Love Of My Life'
'Is This The World We Created'
'(You’re So Square) Baby I Don’t Care'
'Hello Mary Lou (Goodbye Heart)'
'Tutti Frutti'
'Gimme Some Lovin’' *
'Bohemian Rhapsody'
'Hammer To Fall'
'Crazy Little Thing Called Love'
'Big Spender' *
'Radio Ga Ga'
'We Will Rock You'
'Friends Will Be Friends'
'We Are The Champions'
'God Save The Queen'

* Saturday, July 12th, 1986 concert only

Disc Two - Live At Wembley Stadium, Friday, July 11th, 1986

Bonus Features:
- The Magic Tour - approx 12min feature containing new interview filmed with Brian and Roger in 2011.
- The Wembley Weekend - approx 25min feature where Brian and Roger describe what went into these legendary concerts filmed in 2003.
- Rehearsal - Secretly filmed footage from the bands rehearsal for the Magic Tour.



Related links:
Queen's official site

AC/DC: 'Live At River Plate' To Be Released On CD & Vinyl - Details Available!

When it comes to Rock N' Roll crowds that stand out for their dedication and passion, Argentinean's are famous for always giving their hearts and souls to the bands that come to their beautiful country. For many years, the biggest names in Hard Rock and Heavy Metal have made it a point to visit the land of Diego Armando Maradona (Argentinean soccer star).

In December of 2009, Australian rockers AC/DC performed three epic concerts in Buenos Aires in front of 200,000 fans as part of the "Black Ice" world tour. Following their series of concerts, AC/DC released a DVD entitled "Live At River Plate".

According to the Herald Sun, AC/DC will release "Live At River Plate" on November 16 as a the three-disc red vinyl or a two-CD set featuring multiple covers.

AC/DC "Live At River Plate" track listing:

01. Rock N Roll Train
02. Hell Ain't A Bad Place To Be
03. Back In Black
04. Big Jack
05. Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap
06. Shot Down In Flames
07. Thunderstruck
08. Black Ice
09. The Jack
10. Hells Bells
11. Shoot To Thrill
12. War Machine
13. Dog Eat Dog
14. You Shook Me All Night Long
15. T.N.T.
16. Whole Lotta Rosie
17. Let There Be Rock
18. Highway To Hell
19. For Those About To Rock (We Salute You)



Related links:
AC/DC's Official Site

AUTOPSY: 'Born Undead' DVD Release Date Announced - Full Details Available!

Influential Death Metal act, AUTOPSY, has revealed the release date for its upcoming DVD, 'Born Undead'. The extensive look into the blood and guts of one of Death Metal’s great pioneers will be released on August 28th in North America via Peaceville Records.

A trailer for the upcoming release can be seen here.



'Born Undead' charters the birth, death and rebirth of the legendary act, with an extensive documentary conducted with the band members themselves, as they describe how the beast came to be, and the impact their music has had on the Metal world over a span of more than 20 years.

The film also documents the band’s long-awaited return to the studio and stage, and includes rehearsals of both NEW tracks and old classics for AUTOPSY’s live comeback assault. The trio of 2010 reunion shows are all featured, with all the best classic tracks from Maryland Deathfest, PartySan festival and also Hole in the Sky in Norway, where Chris Reifert, Eric Cutler, and Danny Coralles were joined by Dan Lilker on bass.

With hours of footage, as well as extras including the band’s promo video for “All Tomorrow’s Funerals,” “My Corpse Shall Rise” and more, 'Born Undead' is the ultimate set for all Autopsy and Metal maniacs alike.
           
Kent Mattieu, who had collaborated with the band on its early classic (and often controversial) album covers, provided artwork for the release.
         
One of the early breed of US Death Metal acts, and most respected names in the genre, AUTOPSY formed in 1987 in San Francisco, and released four albums on Peaceville Records - beginning with the classic debut 'Severed Survival' in 1989 - before disbanding in 1995 with members going on to form Abscess.

AUTOPSY triumphantly and officially returned from the grave after a 15-year hiatus with the 2010 EP, ‘The Tomb Within,’ delighting critics and fans alike. The band then released its fifth full length, and first since 1995, 'Macabre Eternal', in 2011.

Stay tuned for more info on AUTOPSY and 'Born Undead'.

AUTOPSY is:

Chris Reifert: Drums/vocals
Danny Coralles: Guitar
Eric Cutler: Guitar
Joe Trevisano: Bass

Related links:
Autopsy's Official Site
Autopsy on Facebook
Autopsy on Peaceville Records
Peaceville Records

Twisted Sister's Dee Snider Forced to Leave Family to deal with Hurricane Irene!

The very charismatic Dee Snider, frontman of Twisted Sister, was forced to leave his family to deal with Hurricane Irene due to touring obligations. This is what Dee had to say about this via his Twitter account:

"Well, this blows. Heading to airport for TWISTED show (at Rock Jam festival) in Colorado tomorrow and leaving my family to deal with hurricane. Made sure things were secure before I left, but still....

"We lived in Florida during Hurricane Andrew so I know how devastating a hurricane can be. I pray it's nothing like that, but the news are really revving up the reports of devastation!

"I wanted to cancel, but the band guilted me into playing. I won't be able to get back until Monday at the soonest. Feeling terrible."

In other related news, Twisted Sister released a two DVD set on July 26 via Eagle Entertainment. The release features their 1982 performance at the Northstage Theater in Long Island, as well as their 2001 performance at the New York Steal Benefit show.

"Double Live - Northstage Theatre 1982 / New York Steel Benefit show 2001" track listing:

Disc 1

01. What You Don't Know (Sure Can Hurt You)
02. Destroyer
03. Tear it Loose
04. Bad Boys (Of Rock 'n' Roll)
05. Lady's Boy
06. Leader of the Pack
07. Under the Blade
08. Shoot 'Em Down
09. Sin After Sin
10. I'll Never Grow Up, Now
11. You Can't Stop Rock 'n' Roll
12. You Know I Cry
13. It's Only Rock 'N' Roll
14. Rock 'n' Roll Saviors

Disc 2

01. What You Don't Know (Sure Can Hurt You)
02. The Kids Are Back
03. Stay Hungry
04. Burn in Hell
05. You Can't Stop Rock 'n' Roll
06. Under the Blade
07. Shoot 'Em Down
08. Come Back
09. You Know I Cry
10. I Wanna Rock
11. We're Not Gonna Take It
12. The Price
13. SMF



Related links:
Twisted Sister
Follow Dee Snider on Twitter