Sunday, May 7, 2023

RAY ALDER LEGENDARY SINGER WITH PROGRESSIVE METAL GROUP ‘FATES WARNING’ RELEASING SECOND SOLO ALBUM ‘II’ EXCLUSIVE ON INTERVIEWING THE LEGENDS LIVE FROM SPAIN!

 


R A Y  A L D E R 

LEGENDARY SINGER

with PROGRESSIVE METAL GROUP

F A T E S  W A R N I N G  

RELEASING NEW SOLO ALBUM

ENTITLED

II 

EXCLUSIVE 

ON INTERVIEWING THE LEGENDS 

with RAY SHASHO

CLICK BELOW 

TO WATCH IN ITS ENTIRETY!



RAY ALDER is the lead vocalist of the progressive metal band Fates Warning since their 1988 release No Exit.  He has released two albums Engine in 1999 and Superholic in 2002 with Engine. 

He also sang on Redemption's albums The Origins of Ruin, The Fullness of Time, Snowfall on Judgment Day, This Mortal Coil, and The Art of Loss, having produced their debut self-titled release in 2002.

Once again, just like for the “What The Water Wants” Alder’s solo debut release, his new album was written with guitarists Mike Abdow (Fates Warning touring member) and Tony Hernando (Lords Of Black) – who both also performed bass guitar on their own songs –, features drummer Craig Anderson (Ignite, Crescent Shield) and was mixed by Simone Mularoni (Rhapsody, Michael Romeo, DGM). is an American musician.

Ray Alder’s second album is simply entitled “II”, but in musical terms this is a much more revealing, exploratory piece of work than its predecessor.

Alder checked in with the following comment about “II”

“When we wrote the first solo album, I wanted to try some different musical styles. I didn’t want it to be really heavy, but more musical with catchy choruses. I think we did a pretty good job on that first one.

But with this new album I wanted the music and lyrics to be darker and heavier. I think Mike did a fantastic job with the music. He listened to what I was saying and thinking musically. Tony knows that I like the big choruses and somewhat traditional sound. And of course, Craig did an amazing job on the drums as usual. It's an honor to be able to work with them.

 This album is more of a reflection of what I heard going forward as a solo artist. Longer songs, deeper lyrics and really pushing myself vocally. I hope that whoever listens to it enjoys it as much as I did while working on it...”

Check out the opening track “This Hollow Shell” in a lyric-video created by Cloud Music Typography here:

https://youtu.be/mAtTyoNWjxo

You can pre-order the album in its various formats at:

https://rayalder.lnk.to/two



PREORDER

THE LATEST RELEASE

BY

R A Y

 A L D E R


entitled

II



Available in its various formats at

https://rayalder.lnk.to/two

Official release date is June 9th, 2023

Also available at amazon.com

Following the fantastic feedback for the first solo album by Fates Warning vocalist Ray Alder “What The Water Wants” back in 2019, InsideOutMusic are pleased to announce the upcoming worldwide release of the follow-up effort “II” on June 9th, 2023.

ALSO

PURCHASE

THE DEBUT SOLO ALBUM

BY

R A Y

 A L D E R

WHAT THE WATER WANTS

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Fates Warning official

 

Discography

with FATES WARNING

Studio albums

No Exit (1988)

Perfect Symmetry (1989)

Parallels (1991)

Inside Out (1994)

A Pleasant Shade of Gray (1997)

Disconnected (2000)

FWX (2004)

Darkness in a Different Light (2013)

Theories of Flight (2016)

Long Day Good Night (2020)

 

DVDs and VHSs

A Pleasant Shade of Gray (1998, VHS)

Live at the Dynamo (2000)

The View from Here (2003)

Live in Athens (2005)

A View from Here (2007)

Awaken the Guardian Live (2017)

 

with Engine

Engine (1999)

Superholic (2002)

with Redemption

Redemption (2003) (only vocals on track: Desperation Part II)

The Fullness of Time (2005)

The Origins of Ruin (2007)

Frozen in the Moment - Live in Atlanta (2009)

Snowfall on Judgment Day (2009)

This Mortal Coil (2011)

The Art of Loss (2016)

As a guest

Various Artists - Slave to the Power (2000)

Pentesilea Road - Pentesilea Road (2021) - Lead vocals on "Shades of the Night" and "Noble Art"

Figure of Speechless - Tunnel at the end of the light (2022)

 

RAY ALDER

SOLO

WHAT THE WATER WANTS (2019)

II (2023)










RAY ALDER

APPEARS WEEK OF 

MAY 7TH 2023



ON INTERVIEWING THE LEGENDS

WITH RAY SHASHO


ORDER NOW

 WHILE SUPPLIES LAST!

RAY’S BEST-SELLING BOOK

ENTITLED

THE ROCK STAR CHRONICLES

SERIES ONE  

CHRONICLES,TRUTHS 

 CONFESSIONS AND WISDOM 

FROM THE MUSIC LEGENDS 

THAT SET US FREE!



BY MUSIC JOURNALIST ...TALK SHOW HOST...  

AUTHOR ... TV SITCOM SCRIPT WRITER 

RAY SHASHO

Order yours today on (Collector edition) Hardcover or E-book at bookbaby.com and amazon.com

Featuring over 45 intimate conversations with some of the greatest rock legends the world will ever know.

CHRIS SQUIRE... DR. JOHN... GREG LAKE... HENRY MCCULLOUGH... JACK BRUCE … JOE LALA…  JOHNNY WINTER... KEITH EMERSON... PAUL KANTNER...  RAY THOMAS... RONNIE MONTROSE... TONY JOE WHITE... DAVID CLAYTON-THOMAS… MIKE LOVE... TOMMY ROE... BARRY HAY... CHRIS THOMPSON... JESSE COLIN YOUNG... JOHN KAY... JULIAN LENNON... MARK LINDSAY... MICKY DOLENZ… PETER RIVERA ...TOMMY JAMES… TODD RUNDGREN... DAVE MASON... EDGAR WINTER... FRANK MARINO... GREGG ROLIE... IAN ANDERSON... JIM “DANDY” MANGRUM... JON ANDERSON... LOU GRAMM... MICK BOX... RANDY BACHMAN… ROBIN TROWER...  ROGER FISHER... STEVE HACKETT... ANNIE HASLAM… ‘MELANIE’ SAFKA... PETULA CLARK... SUZI QUATRO... COLIN BLUNSTONE… DAVE DAVIES... JIM McCARTY... PETE BEST

 

THE ROCK STAR CHRONICLES

BOOK TRAILER

 

BOOK REVIEW

-By Literary Titan (5) STARS

The Rock Star Chronicles by Ray Shasho, is a splendid book written by a music enthusiast who has poured their heart and soul into it. It’s a story of a boy who loved rock music, and his obsessive passion of it earned himself the name Rock Raymond. He went to school but instead was schooled in all matters of music while his peers were buried chin-deep in coursework. He then became a radio DJ and has now compiled a book on all interviews he held with Rock gods who raided the airwaves back in the 70s and 80s. It’s a compilation of interviews with outstanding vocalists, legendary guitarists and crazy drummers in the rock music scene. Each interview gives a reader an in-depth view into their personal lives and the philosophies that guide their lives which all serve to humanize these great icons. For readers who are old enough to call themselves baby boomers this book will bring old memories back to life. Millennials, on the other hand, may think of this book as a literal work of the Carpool Karaoke show. 

The Rock Star Chronicles is a book I didn’t know I was waiting for. To come across a book that will talk me into trying something new. One brave enough to incite me to venture into new frontiers. This book made me a believer- I am now a bona fide Rock and Roll music fan. 

Ray Shasho masterfully gets the interviewees talking. He smartly coaxes answers from them with crafty questions designed to get a story rolling out of them. The artists talk about diverse issues ranging from music, politics, and their social engagements. Having been on the music seen all his life, Ray Shasho knows the buttons to press, how to get them comfortable about talking about their lives. 

The book’s cover is befitting of its subject matter with the leather look offering a royal background to the golden letter print. It speaks to how high a level rock music holds in the pecking order- arguably, modern music as we know it has originated from blues and rock music.  The second noteworthy thing is the use of high-definition pictures to reference the musician being interviewed in every sub-chapter. This ensures that the book is for both original rock and roll lovers and aspiring new ones. Together is makes for a refreshing and consistently enjoyable read.

I recommend this book to rock music enthusiasts, aspiring musicians wondering what it takes and all readers curious to learn new things by going back in time.

https://literarytitan.com/2020/05/03/literary-titan-book-awards-may-2020/   

Gold Award Winner



MORE BOOKS BY RAY SHASHO





Wednesday, May 3, 2023

DAVID MINASIAN A MODERN-DAY RENAISSANCE MAN WHO CHAMPIONS PROGRESSIVE ROCK LEGENDS TO THE MAINSTREAM: ZOOM TV SPECIAL EVENT WITH RAY SHASHO ON INTERVIEWING THE LEGENDS!

 



D A V I D 

M I N A S I A N

American film producer, screenwriter, director,

 musician, singer and songwriter

CHAMPIONS PROGRESSIVE ROCK MUSIC

ZOOM TV SPECIAL EVENT 

WITH A MODERN DAY 

RENAISSANCE MAN

on INTERVIEWING THE LEGENDS

with RAY SHASHO

CLICK BELOW

TO WATCH IN ITS ENTIRETY!


DAVID MINASIAN can best be described as a Renaissance man of sorts with experience and interest in a number of fields including film, music, and literature. David began classical pano training at the age of five and by the age of 11 was making films.

After graduating with honors with a degree in television and film, David began working freelance for various production companies in and around the Los Angeles area as a producer, director, writer, editor, cinematographer, and composer, while simultaneously recording albums of his own music. David has directed music and concert videos for artists such as Three Dog Night, Camel, and a PBS television special for legendary singer/guitarist/composer Justin Hayward of The Moody Blues. 

“I Won't Be Led Astray” is the 2nd single off the latest studio album From The New World by the legendary producer, composer, musician and engineer Alan Parsons. The track, written by David Minasian and Alan, along with Kim Bullard of the Elton John band, features Parsons alumni David Pack of Ambrosia fame on lead vocals together with blues icon Joe Bonamassa on lead guitar.

The music video stars Sofia Olsson, daughter of Alan Parsons' lead singer PJ Olsson and was directed and produced by Trinity Houston and David Minasian for IM3 Global Entertainment and Frontiers Records. Reactions to the emotive song and video so far

 have been overwhelming...


PURCHASE
THE LATEST RELEASE 
BY

DAVID MINASIAN

RANDOM DREAMS

The Very Best 

of David Minasian

VOLUME ONE

Random Dreams is a "Best of" vinyl and digital release that features all new remixes of some of David's most beloved tracks, highlighted by performances from legendary members of The Moody Blues, Genesis, Yes, Camel and Renaissance.

AVAILABLE at http://davidminasian.com/shop.html


AND

FROM THE NEW WORLD

By

 ALAN PARSONS

 Featuring

David Minasian

Available at

https://alanparsons.com/collections/all

and amazon.com

I Won't Be Led Astray is the 2nd single off the latest studio album From The New World by the legendary producer, composer, musician and engineer Alan Parsons. The track, written by David Minasian and Alan, along with Kim Bullard of the Elton John band, features Parsons alumni David Pack of Ambrosia fame on lead vocals together with blues icon Joe Bonamassa on lead guitar. The music video stars Sofia Olsson, daughter of Alan Parsons' lead singer PJ Olsson and was directed and produced by Trinity Houston and David Minasian for IM3 Global Entertainment and Frontiers Records. Reactions to the emotive song and video so far have been overwhelming...

ALSO

ALAN

 PARSONS


ONE NOTE

 SYMPHONY

Live in Tel Aviv 

[Blu-ray]

Frontiers Music Srl is proud to announce the release of another stunning live performance from Alan Parsons and his incredibly skilled band of musicians, "One Note Symphony: Live In Tel Aviv" on February 11, 2022.

Directed by David Minasian

Also available on audio CD

Amazon.com


MORE MUSIC

FROM 

DAVID MINASIAN 


FOR MORE INFORMATION

ABOUT

DAVID MINASIAN

VISIT

www.davidminasian.com

Official website

https://www.facebook.com/people/David-Minasian-Music/100063516933250/

Facebook

https://twitter.com/DavidMinasian

Twitter

www.instagram.com/davidminasianmusic

Instagram

 www.youtube.com/user/davidminasianmusic

YouTube

 

Discography

Singles

It's Driving Me Crazy by Chris Lloyds (1992)

So Far From Home by Tracy Miller (2000)

So Far From Home by David Minasian featuring PJ Olsson (2020)

The Sound of Dreams (Third Movement) by David Minasian featuring Steve Hackett (2020)

The Sound of Dreams (First Movement) by David Minasian featuring Annie Haslam, Steve Hackett, Billy Sherwood (2021)

Masquerade by David Minasian featuring Andrew Latimer (2021)

Room With Dark Corners by David Minasian featuring Julie Ragins, Geof O'Keefe (2021

Summer's End by David Minasian featuring Justin Minasian (2021)

I Won't Be Led Astray by Alan Parsons featuring David Pack, Joe Bonamassa (2022)

 

Albums

Tales of Heroes and Lovers by David Minasian (1984)

It's Not Too Late by David Minasian & William Drews (1996)

The Joyriders (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) by Various Artists (2000)

Random Acts of Beauty by David Minasian (2010)

All The Way by Justin Hayward (2016)

The Sound of Dreams by David Minasian (2020)

Random Acts of Beauty (Remaster) by David Minasian (2020)

Random Dreams: The Very Best of David Minasian by David Minasian (2021)

From The New World by Alan Parsons (2022)








DAVID MINASIAN

APPEARS WEEK OF 

MAY 3RD 2023



ON INTERVIEWING THE LEGENDS

WITH RAY SHASHO


ORDER NOW

 WHILE SUPPLIES LAST!

RAY’S BEST-SELLING BOOK

ENTITLED

THE ROCK STAR CHRONICLES

SERIES ONE  

CHRONICLES,TRUTHS

 CONFESSIONS AND WISDOM 

FROM THE MUSIC LEGENDS 

THAT SET US FREE!



BY MUSIC JOURNALIST 

...TALK SHOW HOST 

AUTHOR ... TV SITCOM SCRIPT WRITER 

RAY SHASHO


Order yours today on (Collector edition) Hardcover or

 E-book at bookbaby.com and amazon.com

Featuring over 45 intimate conversations with some of the greatest rock legends the world will ever know.

CHRIS SQUIRE... DR. JOHN... GREG LAKE... HENRY MCCULLOUGH... JACK BRUCE … JOE LALA…  JOHNNY WINTER... KEITH EMERSON... PAUL KANTNER...  RAY THOMAS... RONNIE MONTROSE... TONY JOE WHITE... DAVID CLAYTON-THOMAS… MIKE LOVE... TOMMY ROE... BARRY HAY... CHRIS THOMPSON... JESSE COLIN YOUNG... JOHN KAY... JULIAN LENNON... MARK LINDSAY... MICKY DOLENZ… PETER RIVERA ...TOMMY JAMES… TODD RUNDGREN... DAVE MASON... EDGAR WINTER... FRANK MARINO... GREGG ROLIE... IAN ANDERSON... JIM “DANDY” MANGRUM... JON ANDERSON... LOU GRAMM... MICK BOX... RANDY BACHMAN… ROBIN TROWER...  ROGER FISHER... STEVE HACKETT... ANNIE HASLAM… ‘MELANIE’ SAFKA... PETULA CLARK... SUZI QUATRO... COLIN BLUNSTONE… DAVE DAVIES... JIM McCARTY... PETE BEST

 

THE ROCK STAR CHRONICLES

BOOK TRAILER

 

BOOK REVIEW

-By Literary Titan (5) STARS

The Rock Star Chronicles by Ray Shasho, is a splendid book written by a music enthusiast who has poured their heart and soul into it. It’s a story of a boy who loved rock music, and his obsessive passion of it earned himself the name Rock Raymond. He went to school but instead was schooled in all matters of music while his peers were buried chin-deep in coursework. He then became a radio DJ and has now compiled a book on all interviews he held with Rock gods who raided the airwaves back in the 70s and 80s. It’s a compilation of interviews with outstanding vocalists, legendary guitarists and crazy drummers in the rock music scene. Each interview gives a reader an in-depth view into their personal lives and the philosophies that guide their lives which all serve to humanize these great icons. For readers who are old enough to call themselves baby boomers this book will bring old memories back to life. Millennials, on the other hand, may think of this book as a literal work of the Carpool Karaoke show. 

The Rock Star Chronicles is a book I didn’t know I was waiting for. To come across a book that will talk me into trying something new. One brave enough to incite me to venture into new frontiers. This book made me a believer- I am now a bona fide Rock and Roll music fan. 

Ray Shasho masterfully gets the interviewees talking. He smartly coaxes answers from them with crafty questions designed to get a story rolling out of them. The artists talk about diverse issues ranging from music, politics, and their social engagements. Having been on the music seen all his life, Ray Shasho knows the buttons to press, how to get them comfortable about talking about their lives. 

The book’s cover is befitting of its subject matter with the leather look offering a royal background to the golden letter print. It speaks to how high a level rock music holds in the pecking order- arguably, modern music as we know it has originated from blues and rock music.  The second noteworthy thing is the use of high-definition pictures to reference the musician being interviewed in every sub-chapter. This ensures that the book is for both original rock and roll lovers and aspiring new ones. Together is makes for a refreshing and consistently enjoyable read.

I recommend this book to rock music enthusiasts, aspiring musicians wondering what it takes and all readers curious to learn new things by going back in time.

https://literarytitan.com/2020/05/03/literary-titan-book-awards-may-2020/   

Gold Award Winner



MORE BOOKS BY RAY SHASHO