Rocktopia NEWS: Firefest 2011 programmes available for pre-sale

The Firefest 2011 festival programme is available for pres-sale at the Shop in www.thefirefest.com. This high quality, art paper 32-page full colour programme has in-depth articles on every band playing, complete with running times, band line-up and full discographies. Read the article on Rocktopia.

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Rocktopia: Exclusive interview with Davy Vain

Rocktopia Interviews: Davy Vein. Since 1989 and the debut album of his band Vain being released, Davy Vain is the person usually associated with a solid dose of music that fits straight in between glam and sleaze metal. "Infectious to listen to", as reviewers of the following albums from the Vain’s back catalogue used to put it... Read the full exclusive interview on Rocktopia.

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Rocktopia: Fireworks Magazine Issue 48 Online - Interview with Sammy Hagar (Chickenfoot)

Fireworks Magazine Official Website - Issue 48: Interview with Sammy Hagar / Chickenfoot: Over the last eleven years I've interviewed some big names, but for me, Sammy Hagar is right near the top of the list. Having been a fan of his work since the early days of Montrose, all through his solo career and on to my favourite band of all time – Van Halen, I've loved every bit of it. Now, he's part of the most SUPER of super groups – Chickenfoot who have just released their second album, amusingly titled 'Three'. Read the interview on Rocktopia.

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Rocktopia: Fireworks Magazine Issue 48 Online - Interview with Fergie Frederiksen

Fireworks Magazine Official Website: Issue 48. Interview with Fergie Frederiksen: It’s been a long, long journey for Michigan born Denis “Fergie” Frederiksen. Another of the old guard of AOR that defies the aging process to come back again and again with a genuine talent, he’s a vocalist who has made a multitude of recordings of note, although to many he will always be the short lived (but exceptional) vocalist for Toto. Read the interview on Rocktopia.

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Rocktopia: Fireworks Magazine Issue 48 Online - Interview with Lindsey Buckingham (Fleetwood Mac)

Fireworks Magazine Official Website: Issue 48. Interview with Lindsey Buckingham: It’s quite amazing when you consider that vocalist and guitarist Lindsey Buckingham has co-written the ninth biggest selling album of all time, in the form of Fleetwood Mac’s legendary ‘Rumours’ record. Only his second record with the band, he penned three songs, including the huge hit ‘Go Your Own Way’ as well as a co-write - the contributions he and then partner Stevie Nicks made cannot be overlooked, as Fleetwood Mac became worldwide superstars. Read the interview on Rocktopia.

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Rocktopia: Fireworks Magazine Issue 48 Online - Interview with Newman

Fireworks Magazine Official Website: Issue 48. Interview with Newman: Steve Newman returns with a new album 'Under Southern Skies' under his Newman banner, released on the 'AOR Heaven' label. The band, with new bassist Dave Bartlett, played various shows in 2010 including the Cambridge Rock Festival and after bringing new guitarist Shaun Bessant into the fold, the band were asked to play at Firefest that year, and a CD/DVD was recorded for future release. Read the full review on Rocktopia.

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Rocktopia: Fireworks Magazine Issue 48 Online - Interview with Syndicate

Fireworks Magazine Official Website: Issue 48. Interview with Syndicate: Originally called The Next, Syndicate was signed to the Sony label in their native Australia. Aware of the huge potential of the band and the limited market for the band in their home country, Sony has clearly sent out feelers for the band to tap into the lucrative American market. Read the full interview on Rocktopia.

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Rocktopia NEWS: Fireworks Magazine #48 out now!

Rocktopia News: The brand new issue of Fireworks is yet another 96 page stunning full colour glossy magazine covering the best in Classic Rock, AOR, Melodic Rock, Progressive Rock and Glam. Read FREE excerpts on Rocktopia!

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Rocktopia: Magnum - 'Evolution' - CD Review

A Rocktopia / Fireworks Magazine album review by Dave Evans: Melodic Hard Rockers Magnum have of late been enjoying something of a musical renaissance. Their last three albums have seen fans, and critics alike comparing them to the heady days of the mid 80s, when albums such as 'On A Storytellers Night', 'Vigilante' and 'Wings Of Heaven' saw Magnum sell out large venues, and grace the Top 40. Read the full review on Rocktopia.

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Rocktopia: Mitch Malloy - 'II' - CD Review

A Rocktopia album review by Carl Buxton: Well, here’s what the AOR / Melodic Rock world has been waiting for, for the longest time. The natural successor to North Dakota’s Mitch Malloy’s major label debut after the relative disappointment (for rock fans) of his ‘countrified’ ‘Ceilings And Walls’ offering, hence why Malloy has entitled it ‘II’ in deference to that fact, and by sheer coincidence reversing what Chickenfoot have done by calling their second album ‘III’. Read the full review on Rocktopia.

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Rocktopia: AhORa Rock - The Melodic Rock Podcast - Issue 10 out now

Rocktopia News: Featuring the latest melodic rock releases (and artists such as Kimball Jamison, Issa, Fergie Frederiksen, House Of Lords, Fiona, Paradise Inc. many more) AhORa Rock Podcast 10 is now online at www.rocktopia.net. Make sure you make a date with the beautiful and irrepressible princess of rock, Pilar Sánchez, and check out AhORa Rock now! Read the full article on Rocktopia ...

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