KEE OF HEARTS is the project featuring singer Tommy Heart (FAIR WARNING) and guitarist Kee Marcello (ex-EUROPE). With a lineup rounded out by Ken Sandin (ex-ALIEN) on bass and Italian drummer Marco Di Salvia (PINO SCOTTO), the guys started working on the album in late 2016. With their songwriting strongly focused on melodic rock songs, the album came to completion under the direction of producer Alessandro Del Vecchio and covers a wide spectrum of styles with a lot of attention given to crafting great hooks delivered by musicians that know how to deliver the goods. Musically, the band operates in a territory defined by Scandinavian AOR meeting German melodic hard rock with influences from the classic U.S. AOR giants (think GIANT, JOURNEY, etc.).
Frontiers Music Srl is pleased to announce the signing of Danish vocalist Ronnie Atkins to a solo deal. The acclaimed Pretty Maids and Nordic Union vocalist will release his new solo album, "One Shot," on March 12, 2021. Ronnie Atkins found himself with the time and urgency to write a solo album: the time because of a pandemic, the urgency because of a stage 4 lung cancer diagnosis. A fixture of the European metal scene as the frontman for Pretty Maids for nearly four decades, Atkins is known for lending his voice to powerful rock songs and that's exactly what he does on this solo album, One Shot. A bittersweet album due to the circumstances around it being created, it is a testament to its creator.
This epic piece makes melodic rock dreams come true and sounds modern while traditional at the same time. Kee Marcello (ex-Europe) is a genius in his field and carries that certain something in his blood, so wonderfully and emotionally implented by Tommy Heart‘s (Fair warning) vocals. OUT OF THIS WORLD is the new star in Melodic Rock heaven, a liaison that has yet a lot left in store. New Melodic Rock All Star Band Feat. Key-members Kee Marcello (ex-Europe) and Tommy Heart (Fair Warning) Additional members Darby Todd (ex-Gary Moore, The Darkness) and Ken Sandin (Alien). Mixed by Ron Nevison (Kiss, Ozzy Osbourne a.o.) Guest Keyboards by Don Airey (Deep Purple) on four songs Named after the Europe album "Out Of Thids World", which sold + 3 million copies by now 7-Song Live bonus CD and LP incl. classics from Europe a.o.
Glorious Bankrobbers was formed originally summer 1983, First lineup was: Olle Hillborg, vocals, Jonas Pettersson and Mikael Jansson, guitars, Staffan Bjφrkman, bass and Jφrgen on drums. Mikael, Staffan and Jφrgen left the band and the bassplayer Pelham and drummer Oden joined in on the first album “Glorious Bankrobbers” 1984 (produced by Kee Marcello).Glorious Bankrobbers toured in Sweden + a few gigs in Norway (Sardines 17 May 1987, Jeeesus!) and got a reputation of being one of Stockholms most explosive live acts by then. Pelham left the band -87 and Lake left Front of House for the bass. Mikael from the first lineup came back and the second album “Dynamite Sex Dose” was recorded spring 1989.
Europe feature core members Joey Tempest, Kee Marcello, Ian Haughland, Michael Michaeli, and John Leven. Originally a prog-rock group, Europe found international success after reworking their sound with the release of 1986's "The Final Countdown", which went top ten both in the UK and the US.
This compilation brings together some of their best loved and biggest hits, including "The Final Countdown" and "Prisoners In Paradise".
Great debut album by Roman guitar/keyboard player Simone Cozzetto. The atmosphere is very modern and melancholic. The writing of Cozzetto is first class and the overall project is very progressive. Francesco Marino is a great lead singer and the orchestral and choir arrangements are perfect. The song "The Diamond" feature also a great guitar solo by Kee Marcello (ex-Europe). If you like Avantasia, Ayreon, Time Machine - it could be your CD, but "Wide Eyes" it is much more prog and less metal. Definitely a huge surprise!