MMM Presents; BLITZKRIEG (UK), SHADOWKEEP (UK) & supports

[Lemmymario]

Mario's Metal Mania Presents his Birthday Bash with:

BLITZKRIEG (UK, NWOBHM), SHADOWKEEP (UK), AYSCOBE (GER) & METRUM (AT)

Date; FRIDAY the 13th of September!!!
Place of happening; Little Devil, Tilburg
Doors: 19:00
Entrance € 10,--
Reservations: bk@mariosmetalmania.com


BLITZKRIEG (UK, NWOBHM)
Though Blitzkrieg has survived over two decades in the music business (albeit sporadically), they are still best remembered for their very first recording, a 1981 single featuring "Blitzkrieg" and "Buried Alive", two of the best songs of the era. Metallica reverently covered "Blitzkrieg" early in their career, and the track was also featured on the NWOBHM compilation put together by Lars Ulrich several years later. By the time the band was able to put out their first album, the lineup was quite different from that of the single, and vocalist Brian Ross had already served a stint with fellow NWOBHMers SATAN Over the years Ross has disbanded and reformed the band countless times with many different lineups, but the basic style has remained intact ever since the beginning -- Blitzkrieg will always be a NWOBHM band at heart. Blitzkrieg are very pleased to announce that the new album due for release later in 2013 will be released on the Metal Nation Records label. The label is ran by original Tygers of Pan Tang and Lionheart vocalist Jess Cox. The album is to be titled ..'Back From Hell' and will be the first Blitzkrieg album studio release since Theatre of the Damned that was released in 2007....

SHADOWKEEP (UK)
ShadowKeep were formed in 1999 by guitarists Chris Allen and Nikki Robson, and Belgian vocalist Rogue M. Only 6 months into the venture, and following the recording of a six-track EP at Thin Ice Studios, produced by Threshold guitarist Karl Groom, their opus Dark Tower became a phenomenon on the defunct mp3.com site, which led to mainstream press coverage in the US and elsewhere. As a result of their online exposure the track was also included as the opener on a German mag’s CD for unsigned bands – thus gaining them a record deal with Limb Music Productions in June 2000. Two albums, Corruption Within and A Chaos Theory, followed to huge acclaim. The band soon gained support slots with Ronnie James Dio, Halford, Symphony X, Dream Evil and Flotsam & Jetsam. These major shows led to appearances at festivals in the UK, America, Germany and Holland - including the very first Bloodstock in the UK.
Sadly, in the course of Summer 2002, vocalist Rogue M. departed to concentrate on personal matters. Undeterred, ShadowKeep however started work on their third album, The Hourglass Effect – again with Karl Groom on production duties, adding ex Tygers Of Pan Tang / AngelWitch Richie Wicks on vocals (after ex-Vicious Rumors singer Ronnie Stixx stepped in for a while), AngelWitch drummer Scott Higham on drums, and Texan Stony Grantham on bass. These sessions produced some of Chris and Nikki’s most creative songwriting and things were looking up, with a new recording deal from Dutch label Melissa Records in place and Hourglass’ slated for a November 2008 release. The album was praised for its concise songs, soaring vocals and grand production. But fate had one more card to play. Wicks left in 2009, soon after departure of Scott Higham to join UK prog band Pendragon. Thankfully drummer extra-ordinaire Omar Hayes, a long time friend of the band, quickly stepped in to keep the band on the road, but finding the right singer proved more difficult. Now re-united with original singer Rogue M, 10 years after the release of A Chaos Theory, the Keep is back and poised to take on the world!!!

AYSCOBE (Germany)
Ayscobe is a Progressive Rock Opera band hailing from Germany and formed in 2003.


METRUM (Austria)
Metrum is a modern rock band formed in 2008/09. Their progressive elements in the
rhythm section, combined with a dark & deep voice and grooving guitar riffs make them
unique. The musicians' roots are diverse, coming from the USA, Austria and Germany.



Mario van Dooren
www.mariosmetalmania.com
www.littledevil.nl

[Lemmymario]

THIS FRIDAY THE 13th!!!!

https://www.facebook.com/events/125353364330936/

BLITZKRIEG WILL PLAY A COMPLETE SET (min. 90 minutes!!)

Hope to see you all there!!!

[Loomis]

Blitzkrieg and Shadowkeep, very cool!

But who the hell booked Ayscobe and Metrum for that tour? They don't fit at all!

[Lemmymario]

Ayscobe and Metrum did deliver the backline for this small tour. Indeed; musically they did not fit into the package.....