SPV/ Steamhammer - PRESS RELEASE
KAMELOT
"Ghost Opera"
=> New album out in June
=> Tour starts on March 29th
=> free single giveaway at the shows
Kamelot........ready to continue their ascension to the pinnacle of metal royalty.After their biggest and most successful releases "The Black Halo and the critically acclaimed One Cold Winters Night metal pioneers KAMELOT return with another studio masterpiece; "Ghost Opera" which will hit stores on these dates:
Germany: June 1
Europe: June 4
USA: June 5
"Ghost Opera" will be KAMELOT's third release via SPV/Steamhammer Records.
"Ghost Opera" was recorded and mixed at Gate Studios and Pathway Studios in Wolfsburg, Germany with producers Sascha Paeth and Miro. Artwork was handled by Mattias Norén with contributions by Alexandra V. Bach, Liliana Sanchez and Derek Gores. A limited-edition digipack version of the CD will include the bonus cut "The Pendulous Fall" along with a bonus DVD containing the video for the album's title track, "Ghost Opera", shot by director Ivan Colic of Serbias ICode Team as well as the making of the Ghost Opera video. The Limited Edition will contain a special extended booklet as well.
SPV/Steamhammer Records will release a strictly limited free 1-track single CD of Ghost Opera to be handed out to fans attending the European Tour in March,
April and May 2007.
(Fans will get the single for free at the merchandise booth!)
Ghost Opera 1-track Single Strictly Limited to fans for free on the European Tour March/April/May 2007
Ghost Opera Limited Edition Digipak
"Ghost Opera" track listing:
01. Solitaire
02. Rule The World
03. Ghost Opera
04. The Human Stain
05. Blücher
06. Love You to Death
07. Up Through the Ashes
08. Mourning Star
09. Silence of the Darkness
10. Anthem
11. EdenEcho
12. The Pendulous Fall (limited edition bonus track)
KAMELOT's guitarist Thomas Youngblood states: We are very excited about the new tour and album release this year. Ghost Opera is full of new and varied elements for us and the fans. This will be our most ambitious stage show ever as well.
In good KAMELOT tradition Ghost Opera includes an array of guests, exotic instuments and dives into new musical territory.
"This is certainly another leap forward for Kamelot, with what I think is our best, most exciting and important production to date." says KAMELOT vocalist Khan.
KAMELOT's current lineup is as follows:
Khan - Vocals
Thomas Youngblood - Guitars
Glenn Barry - Bass
Oliver Palotai Keys
Casey Grillo - Drums
Kamelots World Tour 2007-2008 kicks off this Spring March 29th in Europe. Special Guests in Europe and North America Leaves Eyes
29.03. NL-Zoetermeer - De Boerderij (sold out)
30.03. NL-Helmond - Plato (sold out)
31.03. GB-Cheltenham - Prog Power UK II
03.04. D-Bochum - Zeche
05.04. F-Paris - Elysee Monmartre
06.04. B-Antwerp - Hof Ter Lo
07.04. CH-Pratteln - Z7
08.04. D-Langen - Stadthalle
10.04. D-Nürnberg - Hirsch
12.04. CZ-Zlin - Masters Of Rock Cafe
13.04. HU-Budapest - Wigwam
14.04. SER-Belgrade - SKC
01.05. SWE-Gothenburg - Trädgarn
02.05. SWE-Stockholm - Fryshuset
05.05. N-Haugesund - Karmoygeddon Festival
08.05. FIN-Helsinki - Tavastia
09.05. FIN-Tampere - Pakkahuone
12.05. RUS-Moscow - Tochka Club
17.05. DK-Copenhagen - The Rock
19.05. N-Oslo - Centrum Scene
23.06. E-Zaragossa - Monsters of Rock Festival
14.07. N-Kvinesdal - Rock Festival
17.08. US-Springfield, VA - Jaxx
18.08. US-Poughkeepsie,NY - The Chance Theater
19.08. US-New York, NY - B.B. Kings
22.08. CAN-Montreal - Le Medley
23.08. CAN-Quebec - LÌmperial
24.08. CAN-Toronto - The Opera House
25.08. US-Cleveland,OH - Peabodys
27.08. US-Mokena,IL - The Pearl Room
28.08. US-St. Paul,MN - Station 4
30.08. US-Denver,CO - Bluebird Theater
01.09. US-Santa Ana, CA - Galaxy Theatre
02.09. US-Los Angeles, CA - Key Club
04.09. US-Tempe, AZ - The Clubhouse
07.09. US-San Antonio,TX - White Rabbit
08.09. US-Ft. Worth,TX - Ridglea Theater
09.09. US-Houston,TX - Meridian
www.kamelot.com
www.spv.de
www.spvusa.com
KAMELOT
"Ghost Opera"
=> New album out in June
=> Tour starts on March 29th
=> free single giveaway at the shows
Kamelot........ready to continue their ascension to the pinnacle of metal royalty.After their biggest and most successful releases "The Black Halo and the critically acclaimed One Cold Winters Night metal pioneers KAMELOT return with another studio masterpiece; "Ghost Opera" which will hit stores on these dates:
Germany: June 1
Europe: June 4
USA: June 5
"Ghost Opera" will be KAMELOT's third release via SPV/Steamhammer Records.
"Ghost Opera" was recorded and mixed at Gate Studios and Pathway Studios in Wolfsburg, Germany with producers Sascha Paeth and Miro. Artwork was handled by Mattias Norén with contributions by Alexandra V. Bach, Liliana Sanchez and Derek Gores. A limited-edition digipack version of the CD will include the bonus cut "The Pendulous Fall" along with a bonus DVD containing the video for the album's title track, "Ghost Opera", shot by director Ivan Colic of Serbias ICode Team as well as the making of the Ghost Opera video. The Limited Edition will contain a special extended booklet as well.
SPV/Steamhammer Records will release a strictly limited free 1-track single CD of Ghost Opera to be handed out to fans attending the European Tour in March,
April and May 2007.
(Fans will get the single for free at the merchandise booth!)
Ghost Opera 1-track Single Strictly Limited to fans for free on the European Tour March/April/May 2007
Ghost Opera Limited Edition Digipak
"Ghost Opera" track listing:
01. Solitaire
02. Rule The World
03. Ghost Opera
04. The Human Stain
05. Blücher
06. Love You to Death
07. Up Through the Ashes
08. Mourning Star
09. Silence of the Darkness
10. Anthem
11. EdenEcho
12. The Pendulous Fall (limited edition bonus track)
KAMELOT's guitarist Thomas Youngblood states: We are very excited about the new tour and album release this year. Ghost Opera is full of new and varied elements for us and the fans. This will be our most ambitious stage show ever as well.
In good KAMELOT tradition Ghost Opera includes an array of guests, exotic instuments and dives into new musical territory.
"This is certainly another leap forward for Kamelot, with what I think is our best, most exciting and important production to date." says KAMELOT vocalist Khan.
KAMELOT's current lineup is as follows:
Khan - Vocals
Thomas Youngblood - Guitars
Glenn Barry - Bass
Oliver Palotai Keys
Casey Grillo - Drums
Kamelots World Tour 2007-2008 kicks off this Spring March 29th in Europe. Special Guests in Europe and North America Leaves Eyes
29.03. NL-Zoetermeer - De Boerderij (sold out)
30.03. NL-Helmond - Plato (sold out)
31.03. GB-Cheltenham - Prog Power UK II
03.04. D-Bochum - Zeche
05.04. F-Paris - Elysee Monmartre
06.04. B-Antwerp - Hof Ter Lo
07.04. CH-Pratteln - Z7
08.04. D-Langen - Stadthalle
10.04. D-Nürnberg - Hirsch
12.04. CZ-Zlin - Masters Of Rock Cafe
13.04. HU-Budapest - Wigwam
14.04. SER-Belgrade - SKC
01.05. SWE-Gothenburg - Trädgarn
02.05. SWE-Stockholm - Fryshuset
05.05. N-Haugesund - Karmoygeddon Festival
08.05. FIN-Helsinki - Tavastia
09.05. FIN-Tampere - Pakkahuone
12.05. RUS-Moscow - Tochka Club
17.05. DK-Copenhagen - The Rock
19.05. N-Oslo - Centrum Scene
23.06. E-Zaragossa - Monsters of Rock Festival
14.07. N-Kvinesdal - Rock Festival
17.08. US-Springfield, VA - Jaxx
18.08. US-Poughkeepsie,NY - The Chance Theater
19.08. US-New York, NY - B.B. Kings
22.08. CAN-Montreal - Le Medley
23.08. CAN-Quebec - LÌmperial
24.08. CAN-Toronto - The Opera House
25.08. US-Cleveland,OH - Peabodys
27.08. US-Mokena,IL - The Pearl Room
28.08. US-St. Paul,MN - Station 4
30.08. US-Denver,CO - Bluebird Theater
01.09. US-Santa Ana, CA - Galaxy Theatre
02.09. US-Los Angeles, CA - Key Club
04.09. US-Tempe, AZ - The Clubhouse
07.09. US-San Antonio,TX - White Rabbit
08.09. US-Ft. Worth,TX - Ridglea Theater
09.09. US-Houston,TX - Meridian
www.kamelot.com
www.spv.de
www.spvusa.com
