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"The Power of Two" - Karmakanic & Agents of Mercy "Live in USA"

28th January 2010

		The concept of "The Power Of Two" is based upon the simple idea that two forces working together are more powerful than two separate units working on their own. Two different repertoires are performed by one single group of people creating an extravaganza of rich textured "wall of sound" that hopefully will find a way to your hearts and minds. We did a warm-up European tour in September before we packed our bags for two sunny weeks in the U.S.A. The first stop was Los Angeles and the CalProg festival where the drumchair was taken by Nick D'Virgillio. (Spocks Beard, Tears For Fears, Cirque de Soleil, Genesis) With only 6 hours of rehearsal and with almost three hours of dense material to learn, Nick showed how a "true pro" blend in and make it sound like we've been playing together for weeks. Judge for yourselves since all but one track on this disc were recorded from that very first show in Whittier California - October 10th 2009. Enjoy! Jonas & Roine - January 2 0 1 0. Nad Sylvan - Vocal & Keyboards Göran Edman - Vocals Roine Stolt - Guitars, keyboards & vocal Lalle Larsson - Keyboards Jonas Reingold - Bass Nick D'Virgilio - Drums Tracklist: The fading ghosts of twilight (08:21) Heroes and Beacons (10:00) Jesus on the barricades (06:31) Where earth meets the sky (14:43) Do you tango? (08:39) Lalles solo (05:46) Eternally (10:01) Afterglow (06:36) Soundsamples at : www.myspace.com/agentsofmercy

Daniel Gildenlow to join Transatlantic's Whirld Tour 2010

12th January 2010

"I am excited to announce that once again (as he did for our European Tour in 2001), DANIEL GILDENLOW of PAIN OF SALVATION will be joining TRANSATLANTIC as an additional touring member for our WHIRLD TOUR 2010!!"

Mike Portnoy

TRANSATLANTIC - WHIRLD TOUR 2010

16th December 2009

Almost a decade has passed since their last live appearance together...
The wait is finally now over...the long-awaited return to the stage of the legendary prog supergroup has arrived!!!

Please click here for the tour schedule.

An Endless Sporadic

16th December 2009

Roine Stolt and Jonas Reingold recently worked with Progressive Rock duo An Endless Sporadic on their first full-length CD:

"In May, An Endless Sporadic was recorded, and mixed in Lund, Sweden in only three weeks, with internationally-renowned progressive rock guitarist, vocalist and producer, Roine Stolt, producing.
Mastering took place at M-Works Mastering Studio in Boston.
Stolt is best known as the founder of The Flower Kings, and lead guitarist and vocalist of the Prog Rock supergroup Transatlantic, featuring Dream Theater drummer, Mike Portnoy.
All nine An Endless Sporadic tracks feature the brilliant bass playing of The Flower Kings' Jonas Reingold."

For more information, please check out the press release or the band's official website.

Eggs & Dogs' "YOU ARE" on sale!

27th November 2009

Tomas Bodin's new band Eggs & Dogs are now selling the new CD "YOU ARE"

Prices are:

160 SEK within Sweden
19$ to USA
18€ to the rest of the world

Payment via PayPal to tomas.bodin@telia.com
Shipping is always included in the price.

New Flower Kings related merchandise available!

8th November 2009

TRANSATLANTIC - "THE WHIRLWIND" will be available in 3 different formats:

# A Regular Edition Single CD of the entire 77 minute WHIRLWIND
Epic = 18 euro (incl. shipping worldwide) $27 USD

# A 2-CD Special Edition containing WHIRLWIND + a Bonus Disc
with 8 newly recorded Studio Tracks. = 22 euro (incl shipping)
(4 new Transatlantic compositions and 4 Cover Songs)$33 USD

# A 3 DISC Deluxe Edition!! = 27 euro (incl shipping) $41 USD
The Deluxe edition contains the Special Edition as well as a 105
minute long "Making Of" DVD and comes in a box with special artwork.
This is the ultimate Transatlantic experience. Watch them make the album as you listen to it!

AGENTS OF MERCY - "The Fading Ghosts Of Twilight" is now back in stock and we sell for 18 euro total - including shipping. (27 usd)

We also have the new Fusion CD "3rd World Electric" - Kilimanjaro Secret Brew, with among others Dave Weckl, Zoltan Csörsz, Jonas Reingold, Karl Martin Almkvist, Ayi Solomon, Lalle Larsson, Roine Stolt.
Price: 18 euro (incl. shipping worldwide) $27 USD

Can be ORDERED NOW - We'll ship ASAP

All merchandise is now sold with "shipping included".
No extra hidden charges - just the "what you see is what you get".

TRANSATLANTIC'S THE WHIRLWIND - Coming in October!

26th August 2009

For Immediate Release
August 26th 2009

TRANSATLANTIC'S THE WHIRLWIND
Coming in October!!

TRANSATLANTIC - the Progressive Rock Supergroup featuring DREAM THEATER's Mike Portnoy, MARILLION's Pete Trewavas, THE FLOWER KINGS' Roine Stolt and Neal Morse (Ex-SPOCK'S BEARD) – will release their long-awaited third album in October 2009.

THE WHIRLWIND is a 77-minute piece of music that is sure to satisfy the band's legions of fans that have patiently waited almost the entire decade for the reunion of these 4 musicians.

THE WHIRLWIND will be available in two formats:
A Regular Edition Single CD of the entire 77 minute Epic as well as a 2-CD Special Edition containing a Bonus Disc with 8 newly recorded Studio Tracks.
(4 new Transatlantic compositions and 4 Cover Songs)

The Track Listing for the Special Edition is:

Disc One:
THE WHIRLWIND

Disc Two:

1. SPINNING
2. LENNY JOHNSON
3. FOR SUCH A TIME
4. LENDING A HAND
5. THE RETURN OF THE GIANT HOGWEED (Genesis)
6. A SALTY DOG (Procol Harum)
7. I NEED YOU (America / The Beatles)
8. SOUL SACRIFICE (Santana)

TRANSATLANTIC'S THE WHIRLWIND is currently scheduled for the following release dates:

October 23rd 2009: Germany, Austria, Switzerland
October 26th 2009: Europe
October 27th 2009: North America

Tomas Bodin - YOU ARE

17th July 2009

Tomas Bodin is about to release his brand new CD "YOU ARE" (Helicon House). This is the 2: nd part of the trilogy "I AM", "YOU ARE", "HE SHE IT IS".

Tomas started to work with "YOU ARE" back in 2006. When asking Tomas he says

"It feels good to finalize this project! "I AM" was very much my own life story. But this time I'll take a closer look upon contemporary issues in the outside world".

The album contains 7 songs, and is clocked around 77 minutes. The songs are...

1. You Are (9:03)
2. Poor Lucille (12:43)
3. Food (7:58)
4. Dad is coming home (11:21)
5. Private skies (9:22)
6. American Standards (5:33)
7. Silicone Bimbo Run (21:20)

The influences this time has been The Beatles, ELO, 10CC, Crosby Still Nash & Young, Pink Floyd, Muse, Queen, Genesis

Order and payment is done via PayPal, INFO at tomas.bodin@telia.com the price incl. shipping is 20€

Please feel free to listen to some snippets at www.myspace.com/tomasbodinkeyboard


Also we can proudly present Tomas' new band

"EGGS & DOGS"

• Michael Stolt - Lead Vocals/Electric Basses (ex Flower Kings)
• Jocke JJ Marsh - Electric/acoustic 6 & 12 string guitars, lead guitars (Glenn Hughes, HTP, Uli Roth, Shad Smith)
• Marcus Lilijequist - Drums/Percussion (ex Flower Kings
• Tomas Bodin - Keyboards, percussion, kazoo, backing vocals, fx voices, vocoder

Other guest muscicians on the CD "YOU ARE" are

• Simon Åkesson backing vocals, barbershop lead vocal & arrangement (moonsafari)
• Janne Hellman backing vocals/high pitch veils
• Hasse Fröberg backing vocals (lead vocal line)
• Helene Schöning backing vocals
• Pernilla Bodin backing vocals/fx voice/handclap
• Peter Lindberg pedalsteel, electric 12 strings, Fender telecaster
• Ulf Lovéus Martin acustic 6 & 12 strings
• Samuel Bodin Gibson SG electric guitar/handclap
• Mats Johnsson French Horns
• Alexander Lundberg Cello
• Adam Bodin handclap/fx voice
• Moa Berglund fx voice
• Bony as the angry boss!
• Renee Fischer radio voice
• Don Cassidy radio voice
• Atmospheres recorded in NYC.

Lyrics & music, arrangements and mix by Tomas Bodin

Drums recorded at Jonas Reingold Studios