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SYMPHONIC ROCK'S FIRST COUPLE ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUMS FOR WINTER

Symphonic rock vocalist Lana Lane and her keyboardist / producer / husband Erik Norlander have just completed a pair of covers albums for release this winter. It has been a tradition in Japan for the two to release a Lana Lane "specialty album" every two years. They started with the Lana Lane Ballad Collection in 1998, then continued with Ballad Collection 2 (2000), Covers Collection (2002) and Winter Sessions (2004). Now for 2006, Lana and Erik have recorded not one but two albums for the winter season.

ROCKET SCIENTISTS RELEASE “REVOLUTION ROAD”

Rancho Santa Margarita, CA – 14 September 2006 – As part of the recent partnership between Think Tank Media and ProgRock Records, the acclaimed American progressive rock legends Rocket Scientists have returned to the studio after an 8 year hiatus and are proud to announce the forthcoming release of their new epic double album, "Revolution Road". Combining Rocket Scientists' extraordinary blend of melodic and memorable songwriting with adventurous instrumental fireworks, "Revolution Road" takes the

PROGROCK RECORDS AND THINK TANK MEDIA ANNOUNCE PARTNERSHIP

Rancho Santa Margarita, CA – 22 August 2006 -- ProgRock Records and Think Tank Media are proud to announce their new strategic partnership where ProgRock Records will distribute the latest Think Tank Media titles in North America beginning on 09/26/2006 with the DVDs Erik Norlander and Friends - Live in St. Petersburg and Lana Lane 10th Anniversary Concert. ProgRock Records will also distribute the classic CDs, Erik Norlander - Music Machine and Lana Lane's Lady Macbeth, Queen of the Ocean and Secrets of

MANNING RELEASES EIGTH STUDIO ALBUM “Anser’s Tree”

Rancho Santa Margarita, CA – 18 August 2006 – Guy Manning is primarily a storyteller and a writer of songs. A modern day troubadour, who chooses to compose songs that have strong melodies, depth and interesting emotive arrangements in order to tell his tales. He does not always choose the most obvious of paths but seeks to draw the listener into his world for a while and tantalise before releasing them. Guy chooses his palette and tools very carefully. The style he delivers the messages in can

PRYMARY IS SIGNED TO PROGROCK RECORDS AND RELEASES THE ALBUM “THE TRAGEDY OF INNOCENCE”

Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 8 August 2006 – PRYMARY is a Progressive Rock/Metal band from Southern California and was fully realized in 2000 with the ideals of having complete musical freedom. This has given the band a distinct chameleon quality allowing them to seamlessly fit in with acts from all genres. The sound created is a mesh of melodic prog rock with an emphasis on musicianship, melody, and complex rhythms. Their first album was released in 2003. Throughout 2004 and 2005, the group set out to

GHOST CIRCUS IS SIGNED TO PROGROCK RECORDS AND RELEASES THE ALBUM “CYCLES”

Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 11 July 2006 – A chance meeting of artists in 2004 on an internet message board brought together Ronald Wahle of the Netherlands with Chris Brown of Tennessee. What spawned from that meeting is the highly evolved progressive rock duo, Ghost Circus. Two years of collaboration culminates in the duo's first album, ‘Cycles’, which highlights a detailed look at modern society as well as personal introspective struggles. ‘Cycles’ is modern AOR influenced by progressive

CRYPTIC VISION RELEASES “IN A WORLD”

Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 30 May 2006 – Cryptic Vision has just completed their eagerly awaited second studio album "In a World". The new CD continues and expands on the musical direction established on the band's critically acclaimed debut album "Moments of Clarity". Frequently compared to such legendary giants as Yes and Kansas, Cryptic Vision is forging their own unique style and place in the music world, and their new album "In A World" is sure to create a major buzz in 2006. "In A World" will

HENNING PAULY OF FRAMESHIFT AND CHAIN RELEASES 3rd SOLO ALBUM “Babysteps”

Rancho Santa Margarita, CA – 7 July 2006 -- Henning Pauly’s Babysteps project is finally done. Although the original concept encompassed two full CDs and a longer list of musicians, this album still has a lot to offer. Conflicting schedules and a date of completion that constantly shifted led to Henning’s decision to reduce the scope of the project and release Babysteps as a single CD (although one containing 75 minutes of music) instead of pushing the release out even further or even benching the

THESSERA IS SIGNED TO PROGROCK RECORDS AND RELEASES THE ALBUM “FOOLED EYES”

Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 24 May 2006 – Thessera was formed in the early days of 2003, with the idea of playing prog metal with elements from different music styles, such as fusion, blues, Brazilian rhythms and classical music. The band is composed of Marcelo Quina (voice), Nando Costa (guitar), Raphael Lamim (guitar), Marcelo Mattos (bass), Rodolfo Amaro (keyboards) and Fernando Cerutti (drums), and has been performing live in a number of shows, taking part in festivals, workshops and cultural events

FRANK LUCAS IS SIGNED TO PROGROCK RECORDS AND RELEASES THE ALBUM “LWE”

Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 9 May 2006 – Formed in 2000, keyboadist Frank Lucas (Neil Zaza, Michael Angelo), drummer Chuck White (Michael Angelo, Ion Vein) and bassist Steve Edsey (Dave Uhrich, Jeff Vincent), have been tearing it up in the Chicagoland area to captive audiences. Certainly, a studio recording was inevitable. The music of Lucas, White & Edsey, composed by Lucas, centers around the keyboard hero’s stellar technique and lightning quick finger strokes. If you make comparisons to Jordan