Last In Line - Landslide

Vivian Campbell, Vinny Appice, Phil Soussan, and Andrew Freeman collectively known as LAST IN LINE, are set to release their second album, “II” via Frontiers Music Srl on February 22, 2019.

LAST IN LINE was formed in 2011, when Vinny Appice, Jimmy Bain, and Vivian Campbell, (Ronnie James Dio’s co-conspirators and co-writers on the "Holy Diver", "Last In Line" - the album from which they took their name, and "Sacred Heart” albums) teamed up with esteemed vocalist Andrew Freeman. The debut album "Heavy Crown" was released in February 2016. Initially, the release had been preceded by tragedy when bassist Jimmy Bain unexpectedly passed away at the age of 68 on January 23, 2016. LAST IN LINE, honoring what they knew would be Bain’s wish to keep the band moving, brought in renowned bassist Phil Soussan (ex-Ozzy Osbourne) and committed to sustained touring in support of the album, hitting festivals, headlining clubs, and sharing the stage with metal luminaries such as SAXON and MEGADETH.

In late 2017, the band gathered in L.A. to start the recording of the second album, which was produced by the band members and Jeff Pilson (FOREIGNER, THE END: MACHINE, DOKKEN), who also produced the debut album. Having really gelled as a band while touring in support of the debut album, the songwriting came readily to the members. They’ve created a record that shows a big progression in sound, while immediately being recognizable as Last In Line thanks to Vinny Appice’s rhythms, thunderous bass from Soussan, amazing vocals from Andrew Freeman, and the roaring guitars of Vivian Campbell.

Pre order the album with alot of fun extras at Pledgemusic here!

Today's tune "Landslide" is taken from the upcoming album "II", the Video Directed, Produced and Edited by Jamie Brown for Smoking Gun, Inc.



Upcoming Tour and Apperance Dates:

01-17-19 The Ritzz San Jose, CA
01-18-19 Tower Theater Fresno, CA
01-19-19 Ace of Spades Sacramento, CA
02-01-19 Whisky A Go Go Hollywood, CA
02-13-19 Jakes Backroom Lubbock, TX
02-14-19 The Rock Box San Antonio, TX
02-15-19 Granada Theater Dallas, TX
02-18-19 Warehouse Live Houston, TX
03-29-19 Arcadia Theater St. Charles, IL
03-30-19 Token Lounge Westland, MI
04-26-19 Golden Nugget Las Vegas, NV

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Dukes Of The Orient - Seasons Will Change

What do you get when you match a Brit from London who loves American AOR with an American from California who grew up on British Prog? DUKES OF THE ORIENT is the masterful pairing of vocalist John Payne (ex-ASIA, GPS) with keyboardist Erik Norlander (LAST IN LINE, LANA LANE) who now present their eponymous debut album, ten years in the making. Payne’s powerful arena-seasoned vocals carry soaring melodies and lush harmonies over the sea of classic synthesizers and keyboards artfully painted with Norlander’s signature sonic palette.

The two are backed by a world-renown ensemble of top musicians including Jeff Kollman, Guthrie Govan, Moni Scaria and Bruce Bouillet on guitar and Jay Schellen on drums. Payne provides bass guitar and additional lead and rhythm guitar parts to complete the audiophile production. The album was mixed on a traditional analog console to preserve and enhance the natural depth, clarity and soul of the tracks with great care taken to avoid over-compression, extreme equalization and distortion.

DUKES OF THE ORIENT has its origins in 2007 as “ASIA Featuring John Payne,” a band that continued on after ASIA keyboardist, Geoff Downes, left to re-form the original 1982 lineup. Payne recruited Norlander to join Guthrie Govan and Jay Schellen for tour dates in the US and initial recordings, some of which endured to appear on the DUKES OF THE ORIENT album here. Govan left the band to form THE ARISTOCRATS and was replaced by guitarist Bruce Bouillet followed by Jeff Kollman and Moni Scaria. The final lineup resulted in the track, “Seasons Will Change,” released as a video in 2013 and also now appears on the DUKES OF THE ORIENT album. Following the death of original ASIA vocalist, John Wetton, in early 2017, Payne and Norlander decided that these recordings should give birth to a new band, both out of respect for Wetton and for clarity with the Downes-led “ASIA”.

DUKES OF THE ORIENT releases their eponymous debut album with stunning cover art by Rodney Matthews on February 23, 2018 with select tour dates to follow.

Enjoy today's tune "Seasons Will Change".



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Tune Of The Day - Top 100 - 2016 (80-71)

Next batch of 10 records that we have choose to qualify to the best albums that 2016 have given us. Here is the albums between 80 - 71. Today's tune will be publish later on this evening. So here we go! 

80. Gleen Hughes - Resonate

 GLENN never left the building! 

79. Last in Line - Heavy Crown

A tight sound consisting record, an album that Ronnie James Dio would be proud off.

78. Dark Tranquillity - Atoma

Another release from the pioneers of melodic-death metal, that it truly embodies the mix of dark and bright.

77. Blood Cermony - Lord Of Misrule

"Lord Of Misrule" is another fascinate album.

76. Barishi - Blood From The Lions Mouth

"Blood From the Lion’s Mouth" is condensed and claustrophobic.

75. Astronoid - Air

 Spacy and ambient in a fabulous mixture of metallic riffs and soulful vocals.

74. Kansas - The Prelude Implicit

After a long wait, KANSAS shows what it truly means to be timeless.

73. Moonsorrow - Jumalten Aika

 Extremely well-produced Finish serial fantasy drama.

 

72. Kaleo - A/B

An album that mixes virginity and soulfulness of blues rock with elements of folk and country. 

71. Inglorious - Inglorious

 An Amazing Rock Debut

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Last in Line - Devil in Me

"Devil in Me" is the first taste from LAST IN LINE, a band featuring classic DIO members guitarist Vivian Campbell, drummer Vinny Appice and the bass player Jimmy Bain, plus singer Andrew Freeman, who has previously fronted HURRICANE and LYNCH MOB.

LAST IN LINE will release their debut album "Heavy Crown", on February 19, 2016 via Frontiers Music Srl. The CD was recorded at a Southern California studio with producer Jeff Pilson, a veteran bassist who has played with DIO, FOREIGNER, DOKKEN and T&N, among others.

Earlier press photo of the band. From left to right - Vinny Appice, Jimmy Bain, Vivian Campbell, Claude Schnell (no longer in group) and Andrew Freeman.

Today's tune "Devil in Me" is taken from the upcoming album "Heavy Crown" The video is made with director Jamie Brown of Smoking Gun, Inc. and co-producer Thomas McNeely.



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