Steel Engraved goes Europe

Steel Engraved goes Europe! veröffentlicht am 07/08/2010 auf der Steel Engraved Homepage - News >>

Hallo Folks!

Im Oktober geht es das erste mal in der Bandgeschichte auf Europatour als Support für Ex Savatage Frontmann Zak Steven's Circle II Circle (US). Als Co-Headliner bei den meisten Shows spielen Vicious Rumors (US).

Hier die aktuelle Review auf metal.de
Es werden Shows an folgenden Veranstaltungsorten stattfinden:

Oct 16th 2010
Rock Temple Kerkrade, NETHERLANDS

Oct 17th 2010
Club Bibelot Dordrecht, NETHERLANDS

Oct 18th 2010
Exit Chmelnice Prag, CZECH REPUBLIC

Oct 19th 2010
Viper Room Wien, AUSTRIA

Oct 20th 2010
Martys Club Budweis, CZECH REPUBLIC

Oct 21st 2010
Paradox Ingolstadt, GERMANY

Oct 22nd 2010
Rock City Uster, SWITZERLAND

Oct 23rd 2010
Turock Essen, GERMANY

See you at the Show!
Keep on Moshin!

Steel Engraved



Bandbios:

STEEL ENGRAVED

Steel Engraved was founded in 2006 by Andi Straehler, Marco Schober, Chris Wende, Thorsten Zirpner and Anton Weber. Since December 2009 Daniel Kieslinger is playing drums. The first Demo CD was realeased in 2007 and is called FUEL FOR LIFE and gained many good reviews. Stylistically the band orientates itself at the classical 80's melodical Heavy Metal without just copying it but using it together with the members own characters and influences to create their own distinctive Style which can be heard at the band´s first Longplayer STATE OF SIEGE, published by STONE STALLION RECORDS in August 2010. The band is looking forward to support
the CIIC European Headliner Tour in October 2010!
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CIRCLE II CIRCLE

Circle II Circle was formed in 2002 by former Savatage lead vocalist Zak Stevens after his departure from Savatage a few years earlier. The band has completed four albums since 2003: “Watching in Silence” (2003), “Middle of Nowhere” (2005), “Burden of Truth” (2006), and “Delusions of Grandeur” (2008). It’s been a whirlwind of European tours for the band since their inception, however in 2008 CIIC teamed up with the band John Oliva’s Pain (JOP) on a US tour that started a trend that will continue extensively in 2010. The band is also releasing a fifth album in the Fall of 2010 titled “Consequence of Power”. This will mark the second concept album that the band will have recorded so far in their five-album career. “It’s been one hell of a ride so far” comments lead vocalist Zak Stevens. “But it seems like it’s just beginning for some reason. People are really appreciating the purity of real hard rock and metal music these days since the genre became somewhat out of focus within the music industry the last five years. The demand for our style of music has roared back from fans both young and old based on the history behind the band. We hear the calling and we continue to move forward.” As far as the live performance, CIIC travels us down a winding musical road from its early epics to their present-day power edge with their massive 4 piece line-up consisting of Zak Stevens, Mitch Stewart, Andy Lee & Johnny Osborn. They also take us back a few years in time for a history lesson from the Savatage era that Stevens played such a major role in shaping during his ten year and five studio album career with the band. CIIC will take you on a musical journey like no other rock/metal band. CIIC delivers a monumental evening of rock and roll power every night on tour. Don’t miss it....



VICIOUS RUMORS


San Franciso Bay Area, 1979, Geoff Thorpe creates what will be one of the most Powerful , agressive melodic/speed metal bands of the genre. A lot can be said for this band whos style is synonymous with powerful shreds, pounding drums, killer vocals and songs that still carry on thru the years. They have gone thru lineup changes and endured personal challenges and tragedies yet have still managed to stay true to their music keeping the fans wanting more!


VR has recorded 12 albums starting back in 1986, when Mike Varneys label, Shrapnel Records signed them to a recording deal , their first album Soldiers of the Night featured Gary St. Pierre-lead vocals, Geoff Thorpe & Vinnie Moore guitars, Dave Starr bass, Larry Howe drums. SOTN became album of the month in Holland & Germany. Due to creative differences Vinnie Moore left the band. Gary St Pierre left and was replaced giving birth to the lineup that would make history:Geoff Thorpe, Carl Albert, Mark McGee, Dave Starr, Larry Howe.
New line-up new record saw 1988s Digital Dictator (Shrapnel) VR tours Europe for the first time and performs at the Ardshock Festival in Holland and the Marquee Club in England. With the success of the 2 Shrapnel albums, combined with touring and all the touring and songs such as March or Die, Lady Took a Chance were increasing in popularity among the metal hordes the majors took interest in VR and in 1990 Atlantic Records signed on VR - the band recorded their debut release Vicious Rumors (Atlantic) which produced the anthemic Dont Wait for Me which was their first video and was put on rotation on MTVs Headbangers Ball . VR also was featured in The Dynamo Open Air Festival and after returning from Europe they began their US Tour.
1991 - "Welcome to the Ball" is released, its VR's 4th album and 2nd on Atlantic Records. Tracks such as Abandoned, Dust To Dust, When Love Comes Down are among the signature songs. The band goes on to tour Europe with Savatage for a 1 month leg. The 2nd MTV video, "Children" goes beyond the exposure normally limited to metal bands on the Headbanger's Ball and gets regular daytime airplay. No stopping there - VR is nominated for a "Bammie Award" (from Bamm Magazine) for best new metal album.! VR tours the US for 4 months, building and strengthening their fan base in the States and then its off to Japan not only to tour but to record their first live album . 1992 - "Plug In & Hang On - Live in Tokyo" -. VR's sold out Japanese tour is a huge success. Soon after the band returns from Tokyo, Geoff starts GTM Management and gets the band new recording deals with Rising Sun Records in Germany and Alfa Music in Japan.



1993 - pre-production began for their upcoming release, "Word of Mouth", VR headlines their own US tour without the benefit of a record deal in that territory. Shortly after, the band parts ways with long time bassist Dave Starr. Carl Albert suggests his long time friend and former band mate in Villain, Tommy Sisco, to fill the slot on bass. This new line-up was a success and went on to make more VR history for a number of years.

1994 - "Word of Mouth" their sixth album, is released. The lineup: Carl Albert - vocals, Geoff Thorpe - guitars, Mark McGee - guitars & co-vocals, Tommy Sisco - bass, Larry Howe - drums. This album generated immediate attention and put the band back on the road. In Europe, VR is back to perform at the "Dynamo Festival" in Holland once again, then joins up with Accept for more festival dates. After the completing that tourm thewy hit the road again for a second European tour with Metal Church, Killers, and Zodiac Mind Warp. At the request of Rising Sun Records, VR is asked to go into the studio and record two bonus tracks to be put on a special re-released version of this album. The bonus tracks were recorded in, Hanover, Germany, engineered by Steve Mann, (from MSG & Sweet) with a special appearance by Paul Quinn, (from Saxon) lending his assistance on the backing vocals for, "Communication Breakdown". Since this request was completely unexpected, the band had no material prepared and the recording would have to start the next day during their only days off for the remainder of the tour. Cover songs were their only option - but which ones?? The band decided to go back to the roots of rock and chose two songs from the British Invasion era. The result - "Communication Breakdown" (Led Zeppelin) and "Paint It Black" (Rolling Stones) learned, recorded and mixed in 1 day!! "Word of Mouth" became Alfa Music's biggest seller that year. This year was extremely productive for VR, putting them back in the eye of the public and the media. The success of this album and it's US and 2 European tours had generated tremendous acclaim, recognition and endless rave reviews - the VR Ball was rolling once again!!
1995 - Mark McGee left the band in order to pursue change in musical direction and solo career. Geoff, Carl, Tommy and Larry began writing for the next album. For some time, the band had been considering a change in musical direction to a harder, more aggressive sound, especially Carl, and Something Burning was his opportunity to make it a reality. A lot of people are not aware that Carl and the band worked together on this sound. In fact, Carl made his biggest writing contribution of his career with VR on this album, co-writing most of the songs on it - unfortunately, Carl never got to see his dream through. Steve Smyth, a highly regarded local guitarist and friend of the band's, was the first guitarist they worked with following Mark's departure. He filled in for Mark during the writing process with Carl and the rest of the members.

April 22, 1995 - Carl "Ace" "The Voice" Albert one of the greatest and most talented singers in rock 'n roll history passed away. Even though still grieving over their loss, an important decision had to be made - What would the future be for VR? With over half of the material for the next release already written, much of it by Carl, the band felt they had no choice but to go on in Carl's memory and release his last works - and they knew, without a doubt, that Carl would have wanted and expected nothing less. By this time a rapport had been established between Steve and the band, not to mention being highly impressed with his playing, talent and vast musical knowledge - he was the obvious choice to fill Mark's spot.
1995 - "Tribute to Carl Albert - European Bootleg", a special limited edition CD was released. The lineup: Carl Albert - vocals, Geoff Thorpe - guitars, Mark McGee - guitars & co-vocals, Tommy Sisco - bass, Larry Howe - drums. While in the process of writing and releasing "Something Burning", which would include Carl's last and never heard works, the band still felt that this was not enough. During Carl's last tour in Europe for "Word of Mouth", the band had recorded every show on a portable DAT machine with two room microphones over the sound board, specifically for their own reviewing purposes after the tour. They reviewed this footage and decided it should be released in memory of him and his final performances. And "live" it was! Recorded with no studio editing, no over-dubs - just as if you were there at the show and had the DAT recorder hanging from your belt.


1996 - "Something Burning" is released. The line-up: Geoff Thorpe - guitars/vocals, Larry Howe - drums, Tommy Sisco - bass, Steve Smyth - guitars. After months of auditioning very talented and worthy singers, none of them felt right to the band - something was missing. To the band the only time it ever felt right was during their writing sessions with Geoff filling in the vocals. At this point the band decided to go as a four piece, with Geoff on vocals. As a result, "Something Burning" reached ..4 in Germany's ..1 rock magazine, "Rock Hard". The band was chosen for the cover story over Ozzy in the February 96 edition of "Heavy Oder Was" magazine. Exactly one year to the day of Carl's tragic death, the band left for a six week tour through all of Europe with Accept on their final, farewell tour, as well as supporting artists such as, Rainbow, Thin Lizzy, and Blue Oyster Cult at home in the States.
1997- After a year of their grieving was over, the band felt ready and wanted to be able to incorporate their original sound into their future live sets and new album. Enter Brian O'Connor on vocals. 1998 - "CyberChrist" is released. The line-up: Brian O'Conner - vocals, Geoff Thorpe - guitars, co-vocals, Steve Smyth - guitar, Tommy Sisco - bass, Larry Howe - drums. The 10th VR album, VR returns with a more tradition sound and is invited to go on tour with Blind Guardian, a top ten band in Europe. This was the largest attendance tour VR had been on to date. The band received excellent live reviews in all major media throughout Europe.



2001 - "Sadistic Symphony" is released. The line-up: Morgan Thorn - vocals, Geoff Thorpe - guitars, co-vocals, Ira Black - guitar, Cornbread - bass, Atma Anur - Drums. The 11th VR album. Mastermind Geoff Thorpe regroups forces and is joined by a brand new lineup featuring the soaring vocals of Morgan Thorn, the electric magic of Ira Black and the Bass bombardments of Cornbread, not forgetting the skins expertise of drummer extraordinaire Atma Anur. Sadistic Symphony received impressive reviews before it's release date and will prove that VR still is a force to reckon with.
Be Prepared as the Ball is about to Crush the world...


Going forward - the metal masses will undertake the rebirth of true powerful, speed metal - VICIOUS RUMORS. - is back with the original 3 members - Geoff Thorpe, Larry Howe and Dave Starr and have added guitarist Brad Gillis (Ozzy, Night Ranger) and James Rivera vocals The legendary VR is about to Crush the World with the release of their new DVD and a killer lineup - 'WARBALL' AVAILABLE NOW ON TOUR AND ON VICIOUSRUMORS.COM-'WORLD WAR TOUR 2007'


The VR family welcomes Brad Gillis and James Rivera to the band! The veteran, all-star lineup is now complete. Brad Gillis (Ozzy Osbourne, Night Ranger) returns to metal and beyond with VR for the next studio CD and tour. Brad blew everyone away when he took over for the late Randy Rhoads touring with Ozzy in 82 & 83 and did all the guitar work on the Speak of the Devil Live and then went on to platinum success with Night Ranger. His mind bending guitar playing is perfect for the VR guitar team and is sure to provide some scorching riff exchanges! James Rivera (Helstar, Flotsam & Jetsam) joins VR bringing soaring vocals and a true metal spirit to the band. James has performed, recorded and toured with many legendary metal outfits.