RICHIE KOTZEN
Frontiers Records is pleased to announce the European release of "Live In Sao Paulo", Richie Kotzen's first-ever live album on July 4th 2008. With much prompting from fans, Kotzen chose for the purpose a stellar performance from his South American tour in 2007.
"Live in Sao Paulo" is an absorbing collective blend of Kotzen's songs throughout the years. His live performance reflects the guitar style's that has defined his career as a virtuoso. Kotzen reveals to fans live his true diversity with the rhythmic labours of "A Love Divine" to the poignant ballad "Remember". The performance continually travels between moments of classic-rock song "Shapes of Things", to the uplifting original "Stand".
Kotzen is influenced from such bands as Bad Company, Free, early Van Halen and Cream. They are the inspiration for his songs, but having deep Philly roots Kotzen tends to combine rock with the Motown influences he heard as a kid. "Much influence for my songs comes from the likes of the Spinners, O-Jays, and Curtis Mayfield", explains Kotzen. "Growing up outside Philadelphia and listening to those old soul stations I ended up with that sound being a heavy influence in my writing even though the core of what I do is Rock".
Kotzen burst onto the heavy metal scene as a teenager with a lightning-fast guitar techniques. With his talents, Kotzen has played with some of the best musicians; securing such major collaboration with the band Mr. Big and renowned jazz great Stanley Clarke as well as his own solo projects. "I have been lucky, in the sense, that I have been able to play with guys who I could learn from. The biggest musical lesson for me was playing in a band with Stanley Clarke and Lenny White. Obviously these guys are jazz musicians and I am not, but I learned so much from the time we recorded and toured together. My favourite rock bassist is Billy Sheehan and we were in Mr. Big together for 3 years which was awesome".
"Live In Sao Paulo" tracklisting includes:
Socialite; High; Remember; Fooled Again; Faith; So Cold; A Love Divine; Shapes Of Things; Doin' What The Devil Says To Do; I'm Losing You; Mother Head's Family Reunion; Stand.
PRIMAL FEAR
Primal Fear's "10 Years Of Metal" Tour continues with the confirmation of the bands summer festival schedule!
10.05.2008 Cz - Kurim - Rockfest
17.05.2008 IT - Cremona - Motorock
05.06.2008 SE - Solvesborg - Sweden Rock Festival
21.06.2008 IT - Moraro - Mora Rock Festival
27.06.2008 Cz - Trinec - Noc Plna Hvezd Festival
28.06.2008 Cz - Porici - Basinfirefest Festival
11.07.2008 RO - Bucharest - B'estfest Aftershock
26.07.2008 SK - Martin - Inferno Boom Fest
27.07.2008 BE - Deinze - Brielpoort Festival
02.08.2008 Cz - Nikolcice - Motonalet Festival
15.08.2008 UK - Derbyshire - Bloodstock Festival
16.08.2008 D - Dinkelsbühl - Summer Breeze Open Air
20.09.2008 RU - St. Petersburg - Orlandino
21.09.2008 RU - Moscow - Tochka Club
More festival dates are under negotiation and will be announced soon! After finishing their successful European anniversary tour, the band featuring
Ralf Scheepers - Lead Vocals
Randy Black - Drums
Henny Wolter - Guitars
Magnus Karlsson - Guitars
Mat Sinner - Bass & Vocals
.. will start the songwriting process for their next album under the working title "16.6" now. Recordings will take place in November/December 2008
