_{American band Redemption released their seventh studio album, “Long Night’s Journey Into Day”, through Metal Blade Records on 27th July. The album is the first to feature Swedish singer Tom Englund who is best known as the frontman for Evergrey. Englund replaces Ray Alder of Fates Warning who had been part of Redemption since 2004. I’ve played a couple of tracks from the album on the Friday NI Rocks Show – “Eyes You Dare Not Meet In Dreams” on 27th July and the cover of U 2’s “New Year’s Day” on 10th August.}

_{“Deliverance” is the sixth album from Swedish power metal band Cryonic Temple and it was released on 20th July by Scarlet Records. The band formed over twenty years ago and released their first album back in 2002. The new album is the second part of a concept project that started with the release of “Into The Glorious Battle” in 2017. I’ve played a couple of tracks from “Deliverance” on the Friday NI Rocks Show – “End of Days” on 13th July and “Starchild” on 3rd August.}

_{Legendary AC/DC drummer Chris Slade, aka Mr. Thunderstruck, is bringing his 'Chris Slade Timeline' show to Limelight 2, Belfast on Friday 09 November. Tickets on sale now from all Ticketmaster outlets nationwide including www.ticketmaster.ie.}

_{THE CHRIS SLADE TIMELINE was formed in 2012 to celebrate CHRIS SLADE’s 50 year career as a professional rock drummer since he started with TOM JONES at the tender age of just 16 years. Since then he has performed with all the greats, including of course AC/DC, COUNT BASIE, MANFRED MANN’S EARTHBAND, PAUL RODGERS, JIMMY PAGE (The Firm), DAVID GILMOUR, URIAH HEEP, GARY MOORE, ASIA and many more!.....}