Rocktopia Breaking News: Shotgun Symphony Locked And Loaded For Firefest 2010!

Firefest are delighted to announce that we have finally tempted long time melodic rock favourites SHOTGUN SYMPHONY to come out of retirement to play FIREFEST 2010. Following the withdrawal of Saraya, the search began to find not only a suitable replacement but an act that had not actively played for some time. Shotgun Symphony fitted the bill, now all we needed to do was persuade them. Easy, right? Actually NO, as Shotgun had not played live since their last performance at The Gods in Penningtons in 2002, which was for many present at that show the performance of the entire weekend. http://ping.fm/iXU8o

Rocktopia Breaking News: Saraya pull out of Firefest!

Firefest is extremely saddened that Sandi, despite making the commitment to perform at the show in December 2009 has chosen at relatively short notice to back track on her original decision. After a period of will she won't she, she finally asked for a totally inappropriate amount of money for herself personally to actually perform. Firefest had already went way beyond the original deal in an effort to make the Saraya show happen, offering much more financially than we had agreed. In fact the improved package we offered was over double what we had agreed from day 1 but apparently it was not enough. Read the full story on Rocktopia. http://ping.fm/CGjJr

Rocktopia - Interview with Jean Beauvoir

An artist with associations that include Paul Stanley, Steven Van Zant, Jon Bon Jovi and Lionel Richie usually needs no introduction. However, mention Jean Beauvoir to the uninitiated and you might just receive a blank stare. An exclusive interview with Jean on Rocktopia. http://ping.fm/OWlPR

Rocktopia - Exlclusive interview with Bombay Black

Since May 2006 and attending the Kiss Expo in 2006 where I met John Kivel and then saw Bombay Black perform, I was totally blown away and have been a fan ever since. Read an exclusive interview with Bombay Black on Rocktopia. http://ping.fm/vJlWx

Rocktopia - An interview with John Kivel of Kivel Records

Founder and CEO of Kivel Records, John Kivel has carved a respected niche for himself in the genre of melodic rock. Releasing a plethora of CD’s garnering favorable reviews from the likes of www.melodicrock.com, bands such as Adriangale, Bombay Black, Farcry, Goodbye Thrill, Rockarma, Talon as well as singer Ted Poley all share kinship with the Kivel Records label. Read the exclusive interview with John Kivel on Rocktopia. http://ping.fm/WN9Cm

AhORa Rock 2 - the Rocktopia podcast. The playlist features "Dawn Star", an unreleased track by TEN

AhORa Rock - the free monthly melodic rock and AOR podcast, exclusively on Rocktopia. Featuring the following songs this month: Here's the list of all songs featured in AhORa Rock issue 2 (including the previously unreleased track "Dawn Star" by TEN): ISSA - I'm Alive Crazy Lixx - Lock Up Your Daughter Crashdiet - Bound To Fall Ten - Dawn Star 8-Point Rose - Out of the Shadows MICHAEL KISKE - AMANDA SOMERVILLE - Don't Walk Away Erik Grönwall - Crash And Burn Avantasia - Journey To Arcadia Vice - Feel My Body ONLY CHILD - Always TWO FIRES - Some Things Are Better Left Unsaid TONY HARNELL & THE MERCURY TRAIN - Intuition Reckless Love - Romance http://ping.fm/kDu76

Rocktopia - AhORa ROCK PODCAST ? 2nd EDITION, INCLUDING AWESOME UNRELEASED TEN TRACK

The second edition of the AhORa Rock podcast is now available for download and online access. This very special edition includes the awesome unreleased Ten track ‘Dawn Star’. AhORa Rock is accessible exclusively on www.rocktopia.net. Just register and either listen online or download for free. Go to it!!! http://ping.fm/uigwN