Sept 29 Peocio, Trofarello (Turin) ITALY www.ilpeocio.com
Sept 30 Land Of Live, Legnano (Milan) ITALY www.landoflive.it
Oct 1 Naima Club, Forlí ITALY www.naimaclub.it
Oct 4 Druso Circus, Bergamo ITALY www..myspace.com/drusocafe
Oct 5 Teatro Caruso, Papozze (Rovigo) ITALY www.teatropapozze.com
Oct 6 Gasometer, Vienna AUSTRIA www.planet.tt
Oct 8 Ramdall - Madrid SPAIN www.salaramdall.com
Oct 9 Sala Rockstar - Bilbao SPAIN www.salarockstar.com

31.10. GER-Munich Metropolis
01.11. GER-Mannheim 7er Club
02.11. DK-Copenhagen The Rock
03.11. GER-Hamburg MarX (Markthalle)
04.11. GER-Ludwigsburg Rockfabrik
06.11. ES-Bilbao Sala Totem
07.11. ES-Barcelona Salamandra 1
08.11. ES-Madrid Caracol
10.11. GER-Aschaffenburg Colos-Saal
11.11. GER-Bruchsal Fabrik
12.11. GER-Essen Sounds
13.11. GER-Grafenhausen Festhalle
14.11. GER-Ingolstadt TV Show
15.11. I-Bergamo Soundtrack Arcene
16.11. I-Rome Jailbreak
18.11. GER-Ingolstadt Paradox
19.11. CH-Bern Tibis Downstairs Club
20.11. NL-Kerkrade The Rocktemple

Blistering Records is proud to announce the signing of Swedish hard rockers THE POODLES for the European territory.

Founded in late 2005 things moved rapidly for The Poodles with the band entering the Swedish leg of the Eurovision Song Contest which led to the big breakthrough in their native country.

The debut album "Metal Will Stand Tall", climbed to the top of the Swedish charts. The first single "Night of Passion", went gold after only three weeks and platinum not long after. The band played over 100 shows in Sweden before heading out on a European tour with HAMMERFALL and KROKUS that took them through 31 dates and 18 countries.



The sophomore album "Sweet Trade" was released in late 2007 with the second single "Streets of Fire" becoming the band's biggest seller to date by going double platinum.

Shortly after The Poodles headed out on yet another tour around Europe, this time with Swiss hard rockers GOTTHARD. This was followed by their own headline tour in the spring of 2008 with 17 sold-out shows throughout Europe. 2008 also saw The Poodles participate a second time in the Swedish Eurovision Song Contest plus getting the honor of performing the official Swedish theme song for the Olympic Games in Beijing, China.

On "Clash of the Elements" the band has worked with some of the giants in the music industry - including legendary producer/engineer Mike Fraser (Aerosmith, AC/DC, Led Zeppelin, Whitesnake). The band is currently on a tour that will take them all over Sweden until the end of August with a full-scale European tour to follow later in the year. The album will be released in Europe on August 28th by BLISTERING RECORDS with promotional preparations already in full spin.

Make no mistake! The Poodles are shooting for the stars with this one!

There's an old saying; "Save the best for last". Just when it seemed the prestigious Sweden Rock festival had completely filled their billing for the 2009 event, they announced one final artist. The icing on the cake is none other than Sweden's own rising stars of the AOR scene, COVERED CALL!

They may have been the last to be added, but they'll be among the first heard by fresh ears on opening day, June 3 at 7:45PM (that's 19:45 by European set times) on the Gibson Stage for a one hour set.

Now fronted by former Candlemass/Therion vocalist Thomas Vikström, the band officially formed in 2006 and signed with Swedish / American label Blistering Records (Lion's Share, Lillian Axe, Bloodbound...) in 2008 and released their global debut, Money Never Sleeps, on January 27, 2009. Already being heralded by the international press as a breath of fresh air in the often predictable modern melodic rock genre, Covered Call have drawn comparisons to everyone from Bon Jovi & Journey to Van Halen & Styx. Yet while such lofty comparisons are indeed an honor, these hard rocking Swedes manage to put a unique spin on the classic, arena-rock style. A stellar production by Fredrik Nordström of world renown Studio Fredman brings the whole package blazing into 2009 with a decidedly modern edge. With huge riff-laden hooks & instantly recognizable sing-along choruses, this music was custom built to entertain festival crowds, a fact they're all to excited to share with the world on their nation's largest stage, SWEDEN ROCK 2009!

Spring mist is in the morning air, the grass grows greener, plants are budding and you're searching for that new sonic bliss...a soundtrack to your Earth Day relaxation. When Echoes, (the long running, avant-garde music program heard on 130 radio stations across the country) suggests Pittsburgh's cinematic buzz band Mandrake Project may be the best progressive rock band of the 2000s with equal parts Radiohead & Arvo Pärt, you know it's worth tuning in for a listen!

This Monday, April 20th, John Diliberto presents his in depth interview with the musicians behind Mandrake Project's new masterwork, A Miraculous Container. Enjoy these intriguing anecdotes, behind the scenes production notes and that soothing, conversational style of John's that invites you into the world of the composers. Kirk Salopek, David Chapman Jamison & Rick Nelson (also of The Polyphonic Spree), 3 of the men behind this music are thrilled to share their unique blend of jamming neo-classic chamber rock with the loyal Echoes listeners & extended NPR family.

Tune into Echoes for this 4/20 treat Monday morning at 9:30. Or to find the schedule and station closest to you & get info about listening to Echoes Online, go to: http://www.echoes.org/stattime.html

Blistering Records is thrilled to announce the worldwide signing of Italian based classic rock supergroup, Moonstone Project & their dynamic bluesy new release, Rebel On The Run!

It features the amazing voice of James Christian (House Of Lords) on all but one track. That 11th track happens to be "Closer Than You Think," a soulful original written & performed by the voice of rock himself, Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple/Black Sabbath)!

On the spontaneous creation of the Hughes cut, Moonstone founder/guitarist Matt Filippini recalls:
"Closer Than You Think is a beautiful gift from Glenn. He wrote that magical piece while I was at his house in LA. We were watching TV in his living room & suddenly he ran into his studio, picked up his guitar & 5 minutes later the song was born!"
This vibe of immediate cosmic generation permeates the album, though with 2 years of blood sweat & tears in the production, no detail was left unpolished on this labour of love.

While the predecessor to this release, Hidden In Time has become a re-issued collectible favorite in the neo-classic rock underground that album related more the "Project" part of the group's name, with 10 different singers & 20 musicians collaborating! Rebel On The Run has an intentionally more consistent "band" feel. But fret not, there are still plenty of stunning guest appearances from hard rock royalty Ian Paice (DEEP PURPLE) & Clive Bunker (JETHRO TULL) on drums to legendary Hammond organ maestro, Ken Hensley (Uriah Heep) adding his distinct, wild keyboard flourishes! Lead vocalist James Christian's wife, solo artist Robin Beck also layers many unique backing vocals into the colorful fabric of this warm recording.

The masterminds behind the ambitious operation are guitarist Matt Filippini & his co-writing/producing studio wizard keyboardist, Alessandro Del Vecchio. The music is solidified by the powerful Moonstone bassist Nik Mazzucconi, U.D.O. drummer Francesco Jovino, live drummer, Alex Mori & backing singer Roberto Tiranti (Labyrinth).

Spring & summer concerts to support the album are already being announced starring Glenn Hughes as well as a festival & fall tour featuring former Rainbow/Yngwie Malmsteen crooner, Doogie White! Traditional hard rock fans throughout the world are in for a treat, both on their stereos & in concert halls this year from the non-traditional, monster collaborative Moonstone Project!

Already home to albums by Project alum Glenn Hughes & House Of Lords as well as melodic rock contemporaries, Joe Lynn Turner, Starbreaker, Michael Kiske & many more - the quickly rising label, Blistering Records is the ideal home for this stellar, all-star cast! Keep your ear out for more exciting news on Moonstone Project as Rebel On The Run approaches its late May release.

Swedish-American cooperative Blistering Records, in conjunction with Overneath Music proudly announce the signing of the chamber rock ensemble Mandrake Project. The buzz-worthy anticipation of their new recording A Miraculous Container will expand to a global audience this March.



This Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania based group redefines many hip genre tags through its unorthodox marriage of lush, delay drenched guitars, intricate world rhythms and unusual instrumentation. Lunging effortlessly from heady Floydian arrangements, crystalline Buckley-esqe anti-pop, and haunting waltzes, the songs within the A Miraculous Container manage such transitions without breaking trance. Too confident to shoe-gaze and perhaps not image conscious enough for the hipster underground, these things matter not to the dedicated multi-instrumentalists who comprise Mandrake Project's cast of talent. These genre-defying gentlemen draw love from across the categorical spectrum. Mercurial in nature, by the time you've placed your finger on the pulse of this unique lot, they've altered the tempo and fast-forwarded to the next chapter without notice or interruption. They combine choice elements of classical, jazz, psychedelic, world and ambient rock to form their warm, timeless hybrid. The underlying adhesive that cements such seemingly disparate art forms is the trademark Mandrake Project "cinematic" approach to songwriting. A Miraculous Container plays like the award winning soundtrack to the best movie you've yet to see... or produce! True to the spirit of this ongoing interactive rock collective, you must provide the imagery for these imaginary films internally. Mandrake Project simply melts into the background orchestrating the score while the credits roll. Although the music maintains its presence heavy on the instrumental playing field, the vocal tracks find their way into a number of scenarios painted by ornate backing fanfare. This recording holds court in an atmosphere that perpetually caters to the true listener.

For more details:
Mandrake Project artist page at Blistering Records
Mandrake Project Myspace page

Blistering Records is proud to announce the worldwide signing of U.S. hard rock legends LILLIAN AXE.

Derrick, Eric, Ken, Sam & Steve are so excited about joining the Blistering Records roster of artists and look forward to a long, successful venture recording their music for the label.

While searching for a new label over the past year, Lillian Axe was looking for a record company who respected their past, but more importantly wanted the band to be part of their present and future. Blistering Records proved to be the most aggressive suitor for Lillian Axe making the decision an easy one. The Axe men were equally thrilled to become the flagship artist with this fast rising international company who already boasts releases from melodic rock heroes like Joe Lynn Turner, Glenn Hughes, Jorn & House Of Lords!



Lillian Axe, having re-established themselves in 2007 & 2008, look forward to 2009 as the year of The Axe! They will embark on a world tour this June in support of their new CD, Sad Day On Planet Earth. The ambitious 12 month trek will take them across the United States, Canada, Europe & Japan. Every city & every festival that wants Lillian Axe shall have them!

Although, Lillian Axe never forgets its glorious past, their sound is very modern. Musically speaking, Sad Day On Planet Earth is by far their strongest album. With a rare balance of continuity & variety showcasing their veteran song writing chops, radio formats from Active to Mainstream & Loud Rock will find something to love on this amazing record. Fourteen tracks of pure Lillian Axe to rock the music world out of it's collective slumber!

The songs that will be appearing on Sad Day On Planet Earth were written by main Axe man Steve Blaze & include: Megaslowfade, Ignite, Divine, Down Below The Ocean, Jesus Wept, Within Your Reach, Sad Day On Planet Earth, Fire Blood The Earth & Sea, The Grand Scale Of Finality, Cold Day In Hell, Blood Raining Down On Her Wings, Hibernate, Kill Me Again & Nocturnal Symphony.

The album artwork is being created by Peter Tsakiris, a major force in the industry who has created covers for Dio, Twisted Sister, Deep Purple, Ted Nugent, Overkill, Jackyl & Warrior Soul to name a few!

Lillian Axe sends heartfelt thanks the rock music community for the opportunity to continue making the music they have believed in their entire career & look forward to doing so for many years to come!

Keep an eye out for more news on Lillian Axe as we get closer to the birth of Sad Day On Planet Earth.

"Beyond Tomorrow", the new video from ALMAH, the side project of ANGRA members Edu Falaschi (vocals) and Felipe Andreoli (bass), will receive its online premiere via MySpace this Friday night, January 16. The clip was shot in Brazil with well-known Brazilian director Rodrigo Giannetto, who works for MTV Brazil.

"Beyond Tomorrow" comes off ALMAH's sophomore album, "Fragile Equality", which was released last November 18th on Blistering Records.

Direct link to Almah's Myspace page.

Swedish melodic heavy metal masters LION'S SHARE will film a video for the song "Judas Must Die" in Stockholm, Sweden with director Josef Doukkali. LION'S SHARE previously worked with Doukkali on the clip for the track "The Edge Of The Razor", from the "Emotional Coma" album. The band's original decision to work with Doukkali was based in part on the fact that his background was not in music video but in narrative film projects, and that his more cinematic approach would give the video a unique look and feel.



"Judas Must Die" comes off LION'S SHARE's sixth album, "Dark Hours", which is scheduled for release in March, 2009 via Blistering Records. The CD was mixed and mastered at Fascination Street in Örebro, Sweden by Jens Bogren, who has previously worked with OPETH, SYMPHONY X, PARADISE LOST, AMON AMARTH etc. The new album features a guest appearance by Michael Romeo of SYMPHONY X.

The band states, "The new songs are simply awesome and everybody that have heard it, think it's our best album to date. The red thread lyric wise on this album is that all songs are about things that happened in the late sixties; a decade known for many good things. However, we're not describing the happy times of the 60's: We give you the Dark Hours. Musically it's more straight forward and faster than ever. The songs are filled with energy and great hooks."

Danish melodic death/thrash band SUBMISSION, have signed a worldwide deal with BLISTERING RECORDS. The band's second album "Code Of Conspiracy" will be released by BLISTERING RECORDS in early 2009. "Code Of Conspiracy" is "a grand tour de force in highly technical, yet still melodic and aggressive death/thrash played by highly skilled and ass kicking musicians - it's clear that SUBMISSION hold no fears towards colleagues such as MESHUGGAH, STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, SOILWORK or TEXTURES whatsoever!"

SUBMISSION's new album marks the debut of new singer Lasse Sivertsen, who replaced Steve Qvist, the man behind the microphone on the band's debut album, "Failure To Perfection" (Listenable Records, 2006).

Commented drummer Morten Løwe Sørensen: "I believe SUBMISSION has its own trademark. Our song structures are not common and there is a huge variety within our songs. The music is kind of technical but still with hit potential. Also, we have a range from very groovy and melodic parts to fast blast beats. In metal 'more is more' and I think SUBMISSION climbs that demand without losing perspective."

BLISTERING RECORDS is pleased to announce the world-wide signing of COVERED CALL, the Swedish melodic hard rock band who want to reach out and connect with rock fans when their North American debut "Money Never Sleeps" is released on January 27th, 2009 (end of March in Europe).

The band - which features established members of the Swedish music scene, including founding member/drummer Ronny Svanströmer and Thomas Vikström (ex-Candlemass, Therion) - recorded and mixed "Money Never Sleeps" at Studio Fredman by Fredrik Nordström (In Flames, HammerFall, Dimmu Borgir) and Henrik Udd.

COVERED CALL are an essential band in these times of middle-of-the-road rock and plastic pop bands, a band that currently may not be playing stadium-size shows like the veteran rock acts of the 80s that they drew inspiration from (Bon Jovi, Van Halen, Aerosmith and AC/DC), but they play like they do, thanks in part to their attitude and the melodic hooks used to reel fans in. And that says a lot!

BLOODBOUND, the Swedish melodic, heavy metal band featuring members of STREET TALK, TAD MOROSE, MORGANA LEFAY and PYRAMAZE, will support HAMMERFALL and SABATON for the following shows:
07.Apr - Maribor, SLO - Stuk
08.Apr - Zagreb, CRO - Boogaloo
10.Apr - Sofia, BUL - Universiada Hall
11.Apr - Belgrade, SER - SKC
12.Apr - Budapest, HUN - Petöfi Hall
14.Apr - Vienna, AUT - Gasometer
15.Apr - Prague, CZR - Abaton

BLOODBOUND recently signed a worldwide deal with Blistering Records. The group's third album, "Tabula Rasa", will be released by in early 2009.

BLOODBOUND has kept busy since its inception in 2004, having released two previous albums - "Nosferatu" (2006) and "Book Of The Dead" (2007) - and played numerous shows across Europe with the likes of HAMMERFALL, ARCH ENEMY, DARK TRANQUILLITY, EVERGREY and PRETTY MAIDS.

BLOODBOUND, the Swedish melodic, heavy metal band featuring members from STREET TALK, TAD MOROSE, MORGANA LEFAY and PYRAMAZE, have signed a worldwide deal with BLISTERING RECORDS.

The band's third album "Tabula Rasa" will be released by BLISTERING RECORDS in early 2009.

The band has kept busy since their inception in 2004, having released two previous albums Nosferatu (2006) and Book Of The Dead (2007), and played numerous shows across Europe with the likes of HammerFall, Arch Enemy, Dark Tranquillity, Evergrey and Pretty Maids.

In regards to the band name, the term 'bloodbound' originated during the dark ages referring to an oath between men wherein they would cut their own hands and clasp thereby mixing their blood. Each man then carries the other's blood, linking the two, as blood brothers. A bloodbound can never be broken and will follow you into the afterlife and beyond.

For more information and updates on the band, please check the following websites:
http://www.blisteringrecords.se
http://www.myspace.com/bloodboundonline

Blistering Records is pleased to announce that Swedish melodic heavy metal masters LION'S SHARE are putting the final touches on "Dark Hours", the followup to 2007's "Emotional Coma", for release in March 2009.

The band states, "The new songs are simply awesome and everybody that have heard it, think it's our best album to date. The red thread lyric wise on this album is that all songs are about things that happened in the late sixties; a decade known for many good things. However, we're not describing the happy times of the 60's: We give you the Dark Hours. Musically it's more straight forward and faster than ever. The songs are filled with energy and great hooks."

Tenative tracklisting is:
Judas Must Die
Phantom Rider
Demon In Your Mind
Heavy Cross To Bear
The Bottomless Pit
Full Metal Jacket
The Presidio 27
Barker Ranch
Napalm Nights
Space Scam
Behind The Curtain
King Of All The Kings (bonus track - included on the limited edition digipak and Japanese version)

Stay tuned for more details.
www.lionsshare.org
www.myspace.com/lionsshare
www.blisteringrecords.se/bands/lions-share.php