DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT Release "Addicted"

InsideOut have recently released the new album from the Devin Townsend Project.

What an excellent album it is too.

The album titled "Addicted" includes ex-The Gathering singer Anneke van Giersbergen guesting on vocals.

After releasing “Ki” in May 2009 it is time for the 2nd instalment of the series of four albums under the moniker DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT. Again, a different collection of session musicians are involved who were chosen based on what the theme of the album is and the vibe that the album is trying to project. For “Addicted” Devin Townsend got vocal support by a well-known female voice: Anneke van Giersbergen, ex-The Gathering. Hence, be prepared for a very special dual vocal delivery on “Addicted”.

Track listing...
01 Addicted
02 Universe In A Ball
03 Bend It Like Bender
04 Supercrush
05 Hyperdrive
06 Resolve
07 Ih-Ah
08 The Way Home
09 Numbered
10 Awake

www.devintownsend.com
www.myspace.com/devintownsenddtb

CRIMSON SKY Announce new drummer

Bristol progressive rock band have announced their new drummer as Alistair Woodman.

The band's line-up is now as follows...
Holly Thody - Vocals
Martin Leamon - Guitar
Clive Lambert - Bass
Chris Cadey - Keyboards
Ali Woodman - Drums

The band announced their new drummer on their MySpace blog...

Crimson Sky would like to announce that we now have a new drummer.
After months of auditions and seeing many great drummers, we have finally found one that now fits with us.
So we would like to welcome Alistair Woodman to the band.
Ali has been playing the drums since he was 10 and has played everything from classical percussion to drums in big bands, brass bands and of course rock bands!
Crimson Sky are really looking forward to working with Ali and are now poised and ready for 2010.

Crimson Sky will be playing at The Peel in London on February 6th and at the new Winter's End festival (Stroud) in March.

http://web.me.com/crimsonsky/
www.myspace.com/crimsonskybristol

A New MASTERMIND Album At Last!

US Progressive Rock band Mastermind have signed with LION MUSIC of Finland to release their long awaited "Insomnia" album.

"Insomnia" will be released on February 19th 2010.

This will be the band's first full length studio album in many years and features new vocalist Tracy McShane joining founding members Bill Berends (guitars, synths, bass) and Rich Berends (drums) along with Jens Johansson (Stratovarius) once again contributing keyboard solos and piano.

The band has been rehearsing with bassist Tim Spillane preparing for live performances in support of the album release.

The Insomnia album also features the bass talents of Chris Eike & Greg Hagen.

http://lionmusic.com
http://mastermindband.com/

SYMPHONY X - New Album Progressing Well

US progressive metallers SYMPHONY X are currently writing material for their next studio album, due the middle of the year via their new record label, Nuclear Blast Records.

The band's guitarist, Michael Romeo, said that the songwriting sessions were progressing well and that the riffs were written and all the ideas were there.
The band were at present trying different arrangements.

InsideOut Music released a special 5.1 edition of SYMPHONY X's critically acclaimed album "Paradise Lost" around a year ago.
The double-disc package includes a DVD 5.1 mix by Jens Bogren of the entire album as well as two enhanced HD videos for "Set the World on Fire" and "Serpent's Kiss".



www.symphonyx.com/

HUW Leaves ALSO EDEN

Also Eden vocalist Huw Lloyd-Jones has left the band.

The band have issued the following statement...

It is with sadness that we announce the departure of Huw Lloyd-Jones (vocals) from Also Eden.

Huw was a founder member of the band, and his distinctive vocals have defined much of the band's sound over the last 3 years.

We hope to see Huw continuing with other musical projects and wish him every success; he remains a good friend to all of us in the band.

Also Eden will continue their song-writing with Album 3 and are now looking for a talented and experienced vocalist to help take the band forward in 2010.

The band would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a happy and healthy New Year and thank you for your continued support.

My best wishes also go to Huw.

It is a great shame that he has decided to leave the band just when they were finally getting some recognition; but he obviously has his reasons.

I feel that it would be a waste of a good vocalist if he does not continue with another band.

I have been to the last four Summers End Festivals and every year I am amazed how hard Huw and his family work behind the scenes and all for free.

www.alsoeden.com/

A HAPPY NEW YEAR

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PORCUPINE TREE At The Royal Albert Hall

Porcupine Tree are to play a special London show in October of next year.

This show will take place at the Royal Albert Hall on October 14th and is being billed as "An Evening With Porcupine Tree".

The band will be playing an extended set will full details to be announced soon.

Tickets are already on sale.

Several reports have said that members of the "Residents Of A Blank Planet" fan club will shortly be offered exclusive VIP packages.
However, this message has been posted on the band's website...

Please note that contrary to an earlier news item the band have decided not to offer a special VIP package for the Royal Albert Hall show. If you joined the Residents of a Blank Planet service over the last few days in anticipation of this, please contact the PT store to ask for a refund. Apologies for the confusion.

This show, plus a similar one in the US, will mark the end of the band’s current tour.

www.porcupinetree.com