Frontiers Records: Praying Mantis & Extreme Updates
July 24
Praying Mantis have started working on their long awaited new studio album with the working title of Touch the Rainbow.
They will shortly begin recording and the likelihood is that the album will be recorded during the month of September in Atlanta, Georgia USA with an anticipated release in early 2009. The current line up of the band includes of course founding members Tino and Chris Troy on guitars and bass respectively, Benjamin Reid on drums, Andy Burgess on guitar and Mike Freeland on vocals, the line up of which they have already played a number of successful festivals in UK and Europe during 2008.
The new songs once again present the familiar blend of the Hard Rock edge with very melodic "hookline" choruses that have always been an essential trade mark of Mantis since the 1980's. Though this will be yet another album on the ever growing discography of the band, Chris Troy believes that: "This may well prove to be the best album Mantis have ever written!"
Look out the Mantis are definitely back and kicking!
Extreme will make their much-anticipated return to the UK stage this November in support of Saudades de Rock (pronounced “sow-dodge”), their first studio album in thirteen years. The groundbreaking new album Saudades de Rock-- which was produced by Bettencourt, is planned for a UK release on August 4th. Fans can expect the same unwavering songcraft and diverse musical approach that made Extreme legendary. Simply put, Extreme's fifth studio offering– which boasts the infectious roar of “Star,” the groove-laden, swagger of “King”, a raw funk rock anthem called “Learn To Love”, and the expressive ballad “Ghost”–just may be its finest hour yet.
As excited as the members of Extreme are by their latest musical accomplishment, they can't wait to take it to the stage. “As much as we enjoy recording, for me, I've always loved playing live for the fans,” Cherone says. “We can't wait to get out there and play this music.”
“We wanted to record as much of the new album as possible live in the studio,” Bettencourt adds. “And because of it, these songs will translate easily to the stage. We're really looking forward to getting out on tour, putting on a show. That's really where the band shines. We always knew Extreme was special,” the guitarist says of the completion of Extreme's long-awaited fifth album. “We always knew it was a matter of time.”
Here are Extreme's Confirmed 2008 UK Tour Dates:
11/11/08 Cambridge, UK Corn Exchange
11/12/08 Norwich, UK Norwich UEA
11/14/08 Leeds, UK Leeds Academy
11/15/08 Glasgow, UK Glasgow Carling Academy
11/17/08 Newcastle, UK Newcastle City Hall
11/18/08 Manchester, UK Manchester Academy
11/20/08 Newport, UK Newport Centre
11/21/08 Southampton, UK Guildhall
11/23/08 Birmingham, UK Birmingham Carling Academy
11/24/08 London, UK Astoria
11/25/08 London, UK Astoria
Weblink: www.extreme-band.com
The band's long awaited return to Europe will happen in Milano at the forthcoming Rock Of Ages Festival on September 12. More dates in Europe are going to be announced in the coming weeks.
Thanks to www.melodicrock.com
