Rocktopia - 'Silence' chosen as single from the upcoming Kiske/Somerville record

Frontiers Records is pleased to announce the digital only release of the single track “Silence” from the much anticipated album featuring the collaboration between singers Amanda Somerville and Michael Kiske on August 20th 2010. http://ping.fm/ZbHwL

Rocktopia - New York Dolls confirm one-off UK concert

The legendary New York Dolls today confirmed that they will perform a one-off concert at “The Cluny” in Newcastle, England on Saturday September 4th. Tickets for this intimate concert will be available on a first come, first serve basis. http://ping.fm/slMVo

Rocktopia - Steve Lukather confirms new solo album and UK concerts

Guitarist, vocalist, composer, producer and arranger, Steve Lukather is set to release his new solo album “All’s Well That Ends Well” on Monday 11th October 2010. http://ping.fm/A7Jtc

Rocktopia - Steve Hackett announces Tour Nov/Dec 2010

Steve Hackett who performed a blinding set at The High Voltage Festival in London at the weekend, announces his “Around The World In 80 Trains” Electric Tour..... http://ping.fm/4YwOl

Rocktopia - Black Country Communion album to be released in three formats

Black Country Communion, the new rock supergroup will release their forthcoming self-titled debut album in the following 3 formats; Limited Edition 2-Disc CD/DVD, CD, and vinyl. The album will be released in the UK on September 20th by Mascot Records. http://ping.fm/TckXJ

Rocktopia Concert Reviews: Melodic Rock Fest 2

Rocktopia Concert Reviews: Melodic Rock Fest 2

Rocktopia Concert Reviews: Melodic Rock Fest 2

Rocktopia Concert Reviews: Melodic Rock Fest 2

Rocktopia Concert Reviews: Melodic Rock Fest 2

Some of the biggest and best names in Melodic Rock gathered when MELODICROCKFEST 2 came to Chicago for the weekend of April 30 - May 2. MelodicRockFest 2 was the second major concert event organised by the hard rock website MelodicRock.com. Read the full review on Rocktopia http://ping.fm/B3cyt

Rocktopia - Europe announce "Balls 'N' Banners" Feb 2011 UK Tour

Following last night's triumphant performance at the iTunes Festival at the London Roundhouse, Swedish rockers EUROPE are pleased to announce a nationwide February 2011 UK tour under the heading of the “Balls 'N' Banners" UK tour. http://ping.fm/0LWtr

Rocktopia - Glenn Hughes announces autumn UK tour

Iconic vocalist and bass guitarist, GLENN HUGHES, known to millions of hard rock fans as the undisputed 'Voice of Rock' will embark on a 15-date UK tour in September. Formerly the lead singer and bassist of Trapeze, Deep Purple and Black Sabbath, and the forthcoming rock supergroup Black Country Communion, Hughes' blistering near-on two hour live extravaganza will consist of an unforgettable career retrospective. http://ping.fm/4YbEl

Rocktopia - Big C**k music featured on America's Got Talent

Who says the U.S.A. and American network television doesn't have a sense of humor along with good taste in rock music?! http://ping.fm/k72or

Rocktopia - Neil Daniels interviews rock writer Jaan Uhelszki

Jaan Uhelszki is one of America’s most respected and eminent rock writers. Former editor of the revered by sadly defunct rock rag Creem, Jaan is now a freelance writer. She pens for Uncut, Classic Rock and Guitar World et al. http://ping.fm/f5Ozt

Rocktopia - Interview with rock journalist Phil Alexander

Phil Alexander is one of the most respected journalists/editors in the field of rock writing. He is currently the editor of Mojo magazine and in the past he has also edited RAW and Kerrang!. He has been a familiar face on television for years (he hosted a show in the '90s called Raw Power) and can be regularly heard voicing his opinions on rock music on the radio. http://ping.fm/7DF3Z

Rocktopia - Interview with legendary rock writer Mick Wall

Legendary rock scribe Mick Wall needs no introduction. He made a name for himself as the main writer for Kerrang! during the magazine’s golden-era in the 1980s. He was the founding editor of Classic Rock and has also worked extensively in TV and radio. His 1999 memoir Paranoid is one of the most wincingly honest books of its kind and his doorstop 2008 biography of Led Zeppelin, When Giants Walked The Earth, was immediately hailed as the definitive biography of the band. He has written over a dozen books, including classics on Ozzy, Iron Maiden and W. Axl Rose. http://ping.fm/uPdpj

Rocktopia - Rocktopia

Melodic rock, arena rock, AOR, hard rock, progressive rock, heavy metal - Welcome to Rocktopia! News, reviews, interviews, podcast, radio, chat, forum, social networking. Home of Fireworks Magazine, Firefest and Transistor Pictures. Join the fun! http://rocktopia.co.uk/

Rocktopia - Neil Daniels interviews with rock writer Jaan Uhelszki http://ping.fm/z3klz

Rocktopia - An interview with John 5

In Fireworks Magazine issue 34 I introduced you to John 5, an amazing guitar player that has worked with many different artists including David Lee Roth, Scorpions, Meat Loaf, but mainly Marilyn Manson and now Rob Zombie. In face of his newest release, ‘The Art Of Malice’, which is another amazing album amalgamating many different styles and featuring Billy Sheehan on one of the tracks, a quick catch up with the peaceful sounding guitarist was due. I called him up in Los Angeles before his imminent US tour with Rob Zombie. http://ping.fm/NRm8X

First Signal official video online now!

The brand new video of 'This City', taken from the Frontiers Records release 'First Signal' (featuring Harry Hess from Harem Scarem on vocals) is online now! http://ping.fm/nTkUj

Hawkwind Tour dates and Hawkfest details announced

Legendary space rockers HAWKWIND will embark on a major UK tour in December 2010 in support of their new studio album “Blood of the Earth”. The tour kicks off at the Holmfirth Picturedome on Friday Decemeber 3rd. Read more for full dates and details. http://ping.fm/a9Eib

Rocktopia Blogs - A MOMENT IN TIME & SPACE, part 4. By Paul Jerome Smith

I am still in the process of gathering the material to reveal to you, so I shall but mention that it is about some of the major on-line music retailers and their treatment of customers. I am sure that you all have your own stories to tell and if you’d like to share them with me, please send an e-mail to my Rocktopia e-mail address… http://ping.fm/jA5qf

Issa debut on Frontiers Records draws near

Frontiers Records is excited to present the world the talents of Norwegian singer ISSA (Isabell Oversveen) with the release of her debut album “Sign of Angels” on September 14th in Europe and October 10th in the USA. Read more and hear samples from the upcoming debut! http://ping.fm/guDxR

Write your own book? Interview with book author and music journalist Neil Daniels

Ever wondered what it takes to write a book on your favourite band? Fireworks and Powerplay contributor Neil Daniels did, and went the extra mile by writing the first extensive biography of UK metal heroes Judas Priest, a result of which has lead to several further books being commissioned and published. I thought it would be an interesting subject for taking a closer look behind the scenes, so had a chat with Neil for Rocktopia. http://ping.fm/npVDQ

Trans-Siberian Orchestra announces European Tour

European Tour dates for Trans-Siberian Orchestra announced! http://ping.fm/KdXsI

Strangeways Want To Know What You Want

Strangeways need your help picking their setlist for Firefest. Prizes for the entrants! http://ping.fm/ro5H0

Rocktopia - AhORa Rock- The Rocktopia melodic rock & AOR podcast. FREE download.

AhORa Rock - the FREE monthly melodic rock and AOR podcast, exclusively on Rocktopia, with your host Pilar Sánchez! Listen to the latest releases by Treat, Stan Bush, H.E.A.T., Terry Brock, Grand Illusion, First Signal, Scorpions, Joey Summer, Terra Nova an more. A new dawn in melodic hard rock - join the fun! http://ping.fm/Y6SAq

Jimmy Barnes to release new album 'Rage & Ruin'

jimmy barnes, cold chisel, before the devil knows you're dead, rage & ruin, before the devil knows youre dead, rage and ruin, Melodic rock, arena rock, AOR, hard rock, progressive rock, heavy metal http://ping.fm/Ac0xx

Jimmy Barnes to release new album 'Rage & Ruin'

jimmy barnes, cold chisel, before the devil knows you're dead, rage & ruin, before the devil knows youre dead, rage and ruin, Melodic rock, arena rock, AOR, hard rock, progressive rock, heavy metal http://ping.fm/8oCa0

The Voices Of Rainbow join up for Japanese shows

Rainbow, Joe Lynn Turner, Graham Bonnet, Doogie White, Akira Kajiyama, Alcatrazz, Melodic rock, arena rock, AOR, hard rock, progressive rock, heavy metal http://ping.fm/iZcls

Black Country Communion album artwork unveiled

Black Country Communion, Glenn Hughes, Jason Bonham, Derek Sherinian, Joe Bonamassa, super group, Melodic rock, arena rock, AOR, hard rock, progressive rock, heavy metal - Welcome to Rocktopia! News, reviews, interviews, podcast, radio, chat, forum, social networking. Home of Fireworks Magazine, Firefest and Transistor Pictures. Join the fun! http://ping.fm/qg2OF

Frontiers Records news - Ten, Benedictum, more

rocktopia, melodicrock, melodic, rock, music, news, melodic rock, frontiers, journey, ten, benedictum, glenn hughes, w.e.t., jeff scott soto, giant, allen/lande, jorn lande, house of lords, pride of lions, blanc faces, treat, primal fear http://ping.fm/hfrKt

Rocktopia: An interview with Ronnie James Dio (by Neil Daniels)

THE DIO INTERVIEW: MASTER OF HEAVEN & HELL “I haven’t done Dio music in quite a while because of all the things we’ve been doing with Heaven & Hell for the last year-and-a-half or so,” says the man himself on the phone from his home in sunny Los Angeles. “I am looking forward to it; it’s more of a chance to play our songs, Dio songs, because we won’t be doing any Sabbath things, obviously because we’ll be doing that again at some point. So yeah, I’m looking forward to it.” Read an extract from Neil Daniel's new Book 'Rock'n'Roll Mercenaries'. http://ping.fm/o0upr

Rocktopia: Burning The Flesh - An Interview with Glenn Tipton (Judas Priest)

Read an extract from Neil Daniel's new Book 'Rock'n'Roll Mercenaries' After Rob Halford’s sudden departure from Judas Priest in the early nineties and before Tim ‘Ripper’ Owens’ entry into the band in May 1996, the four remaining members of the legendary Birmingham heavy metal band were left with nothing to do. It must have come as quite a shock to the system especially after two decades of exhaustive activity that was spent building up to such a momentous album as 1990’s ‘Painkiller.’ http://ping.fm/Ydrz3

Transistor Limited - AhORa Rock: Rocktopia launches monthly melodic rock & AOR podcast

Rocktopia website, the home of Fireworks Magazine and Transistor Pictures, is launching a monthly podcast featuring all the latest and greatest from the world of melodic hard rock. Hosted by Pilar Sánchez - the talent behind the biggest and best Spanish language AOR radio show Melodic Rock - AhORa Rock promises to provide all the best from the latest crop of AOR releases, including upcoming exclusive interviews (of which Gary Hughes will be one of the first, revealing all about the new Ten album). The podcast can be streamed from the site, or downloaded, and is an hour long. http://ping.fm/ub0rM

Win an iPod Touch! Rocktopia Podcast & Fireworks Magazine News

Rocktopia website, the home of Fireworks Magazine and Transistor Pictures, is launching a monthly podcast featuring all the latest and greatest from the world of melodic hard rock. Hosted by Pilar Sanchez - the talent behind the biggest and best Spanish language AOR radio show Melodic Rock. As an incentive to register, and take a listen to AhORa Rock, we are offering a prize draw for EVERYONE registered on the site, come July 31st. http://ping.fm/nZ4iZ

Rocktopia - A New Dawn In Melodic Hard Rock . Time for changes.

Melodic rock, arena rock, AOR, hard rock, progressive rock, heavy metal - Welcome to Rocktopia! News, reviews, interviews, podcast, radio, chat, forum, social networking. Home of Fireworks Magazine, Firefest and Transistor Pictures. Join the fun! Rocktooia: A New Dawn In Medlodic Hard Rock http://ping.fm/OClVU

Rocktopia: Exclusive interview with Neil Murray (Whitesnake)

Another exclusive interview for Rocktopia: The lynchpin of the classic Whitesnake line-up, and bass player of choice to a who’s-who of guitar royalty, Neil Murray talks about the bass and its application. Interviewed by Rob McKenzie. http://ping.fm/WAUHE

July is Guitar Virtuoso Month At Lion Music!

Guitar virtuosos, Lion Music, Melodic rock, arena rock, AOR, hard rock, progressive rock, heavy metal http://ping.fm/iEPMU