New singer in Nightwish

After months of speculation, Nightwish have finnaly announced their new singer. It's none other than Anette Olzon (here family name), previously in Alyson Avenue who will pick up after Tarja.

Anette from Helsingborg in Sweden, have a background as musicalsinger and many other projects, she joined Alyson Avenue in 1990 and recorded 2 albums with them (Omega and Presence Of Mind). AA played a concert in Malmö 2005 which we in AORMusic (among others) set up.

We wish "Nettan" good luck, a fantastic woman who finally get the chance she deserves.

This is the statment from Anette's former bandmenber in Alyson Avenue:

"GOOD LUCK ANETTE

It´s with pride, enthusiasm and love that we wish you all the best in your position as the new lead vocalist in Nightwish. We know what you´re capable of, and we know that you will kick ass!!!!

This will be a new tough experience for you, but most of all a fun journey, and you will do more than well for sure.

We have had a lot of fun together through the years and we are here as friends forever.

It´s very hard to find enough words to express the emotions but...
HUGS AND KISSES from your old bandmates!!!

And to the rest of Nightwish: You have for sure picked the best girl to front Nightwish or any other band in the world.

GOOD LUCK TO YOU ALL!!!

(Ei saa peittää! KIPPIS!)"

http://www.nightwish.com/en/band/members/facts?id=16

Sweden Rock Festival, lineup and running order

Sweden Rock Festival have now completed their full lineup and running order, see link further down for full details. Here are the most interesting bands, as we see it:

Wednesday:
Mountain Of Power, Andromeda, Baltimoore, The Australian Pink Floyd Show (headliner)

Thursday:
Thunder, Quiet Riot, Meat Loaf, Axel Rudi Pell, Symphony X, Point Blank, Thin Lizzy, Heaven & Hell (headliner)

Friday:
Pretty Maids, Skid Row, White Lion, Circus Maximus, Talisman, Aerosmith (headliner)

Saturday:
REO Speedwagon, Black Oak Arkansas, Quireboys, Bloodbound, Soul Doctor, Scorpions (headliner)

Gypsy Rose (friday) and StoneLake (tuesday) plays at the Restaurant

Full details >> http://www.swedenrock.com/runningorder2007.htm

Presenting CC-Rock

CC-ROCK – ”EP”
Label: Zink Music
Catalogue #: ZMCD 001
Bar Code:7 320470 082843
Release Date: May 16, 2007







We think that the easiest way to describe what CC-Rock is all
about is “Feel-Good Music”.
The band wants their music to be like a powerful injection of
pure melodic rock energy. That is why there are no ballads
here - or any weak filler! We also think that the EP format is
the best for a debut and for getting just the right dosage of
melodic rock.
The band have been working a lot for getting an intensive
and full sound, working with some of the best men in the
business. They have chosen and arranged the songs very
thoroughly and we are all very proud of the final product. So
all we can say is, put the CD on, turn up the volume and
enjoy the ride!

The Swedish band consists of the two guitarists Peter Lundin and Anssi Alatalo, on the EP they are
accompanied by guitarist/song-writer Roger Ljunggren (T’Bell, Grand Illusion a.o.) and well
renowned singer, song-writer and producer extraordinaire Patrik Tibell (T’Bell) as well as session
drummer Marcus Nowak.
CC-Rock has been on MySpace for a while and before their site was hacked they had way over
sixty thousand unique profile views. Their new site hasn’t been up long, but already the number of
visitors is close to twenty thousand!
The CD will soon be available through all good melodic rock dealers, be sure to check them about…

1. Wanna Feel Like The First Time
2. The Best I Can
3. Angel
4. Dreamer
5. My Special Lady
6. Dreamer (Radio Edit)

http://www.myspace.com/ccrocksweden
http://www.cc-rock.net

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Swedish MelodickRockers Shineth!

Is curently back in the studio to do their followup to their debute.
Shineth is Anders Berlin & Sebastian Roos.
Their debute 11 of10 was one of last years top debute albums.
They also promise to have some guests on the new album.
Stay tuned...

Voices Of Rock!

To create the VOICES OF ROCK for AOR HEAVEN, two of Germanys leading Melodic Rock producers and songwriters joined forces: Chris Lausmann (BONFIRE, JADED HEART, FRONTLINE) and Michael Voss (MAD MAX, CASANOVA). Besides writing and producing all the songs the most fascinating challenge for Lausmann/Voss was to put together a team of legendary voices from all over the world. The final result is an international high class album full of outstanding performances:

Featured vocalists - one song each:
James Christian
(HOUSE OF LORDS)

Jean Beauvoir
(PLASMATICS/CROWN OF THORNS)

Göran Edman
(YNGWIE MALMSTEEN/STREET TALK)

Gary Barden
(MSG)

Harry Hess
(HAREM SCAREM)

Robin Beck

Terry Brock
(STRANGEWAYS/SLAMER)

Dan Reed
(DAN REED NETWORK)

Steve Overland
(FM/SHADOWMAN)

Johnny Gioeli
(HARDLINE /AXEL RUDI PELL)

and:
Bertram Engel - drums
Angel G. Schleifer (ex BONFIRE) - lead guitars
Tommy Denander (RADIOACTIVE) - lead guitars


Feel free to check the first soundbytes of the upcoming VOICES OF ROCK
project with some of the finest singers of the current melodic rock scene !

Voices Of Rock (Dan Reed) - Over And Done

Voices Of Rock (Johnny Gioeli) - Phoenix Rising

Voices Of Rock (Harry Hess) - Irresistable


The album by VOICES OF ROCK will be released July 20th, 2007 on AOR Heaven.

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