Year : 2015
Style : Melodic Hard Rock , AOR
Country : United Kingdom
Audio : 320 kbps + front + Videos
Size : 153 mb
Bio:
FM are a British AOR band. In the U.S., they are often referred to as FMUK. They have released eleven albums to date. Two of those, Indiscreet and Tough It Out reached the UK Albums Chart, whilst five of the band's singles made inroads into the UK Singles Chart.FM will release an EP, titled Futurama, on March 31, containing four brand-new tracks plus six live performances and an extended remix.The release ties in with the band’s upcoming dates, where they’ll open for Foreigner and Europe before a series of headline shows.Frontman Steve Overland says: “We’ve been busy in the studio working on the EP and writing songs for the next album. We’re really pleased with the direction the songs are taking.“Previous EPs have proved popular – and this is our biggest and best to date.”
Album:
Digging Up The Dirt - A hard-edged song about tabloid sleaze. A track where the band tried to capture a 'big production' sound. We all knew that this was the album opener.
Legendary British Melodic Rockers FM return with the anticipated new album‘Heroes & Villains’ - Out on Frontiers in April...Arguably the UK’s finest purveyors of Melodic Rock music, FM will release their new studio album ‘Heroes & Villains’ on April 17th in Europe and April 21st in North America.‘Heroes & Villains’ is FM’s first album release since signing to Frontiers Music Srl, and follows the band’s highly acclaimed 2014 E.P. ‘Futurama’ and sell-out UK arena tour with Foreigner and Europe. FM’s UK tour kicks-off at in Bristol on Friday, 1st May, and includes dates in Wolverhampton, Portsmouth, Nottingham, Glasgow, Newcastle and Manchester, with the final night of the tour taking place at London’s O2 Shepherds Bush Empire on Sunday, 10th May and will be anticipated by the band’s eagerly awaited performance at the Frontiers Rock Festival in Trezzo sull’Adda (Milan) Italy on April 11th.The fourth album since FM reformed in 2007, ‘Heroes and Villains’ sees FM staying true to their musical legacy, offering their classic sound updated, with great songwriting and performances spiced-up by the golden voice of lead vocalist Steve Overland. Self-produced, the recording session took place at Tremolo Studios, before being mixed and mastered at Abbey Road Studios.Looking forward to the release of ‘Heroes and Villains’, Steve Overland said, “I think we have managed to capture the best elements of what the band are about in 2015. We had great fun making the record and we are all very proud of the finished result. There are big rock anthems in tracks like ‘Diggin' Up The Dirt’ and ‘Fire and Rain’, and many melodic songs with FM’s trademark hooks and vocal harmonies. There are also not one, but two ballads. One of these (Walking With Angels) is a stripped-down acoustic song, which is something a little different for us.”The band’s drummer, Pete Jupp, added, “After our shows in November the band was white hot and the creative juices were in full flow, so the writing and recording process for Heroes and Villains was a prolific and painless affair. We're looking forward to getting back out on tour, straining at the leash.”Merv Goldsworthy, FM’s bassist, agrees: “All the songs all came together really quickly and the recording of the album went without a hitch. Once we started getting the mixes back of the first few songs we knew we were onto something. Heroes & Villains is a little rockier and a little more up tempo than Rockville, and that suits me fine! I'm really looking forward to touring this album this year - bring it on!”Guitarist Jim Kirkpatrick confirmed what FM fans already know: “We're on a roll! Some of the tracks on this album are better than anything that the band has ever produced, and Steve’s voice is as good as ever."Keyboard player Jem Davis, who has given the album a retro sheen by incorporating a Moog, Mellotron and a healthy dose of Hammond organ, is equally excited: “The band is on fire and the new album sounds HUGE! I think this is going to be an amazing year for FM!”
Line Up:
Merv Goldsworthy - bass, backing vocals (1984-1995, 2007–present)
Pete Jupp - drums, backing vocals (1984-1995, 2007–present)
Steve Overland - lead vocals, guitar (1984-1995, 2007–present)
Jem Davis - keyboards (1993-1995, 2007–present)
Jim Kirkpatrick - lead guitar, backing vocals (2008–present)
Former members:
Didge Digital - keyboards (1984-1991)
Chris Overland - lead guitar (1984-1990)
Andy Barnett - lead guitar, backing vocals (1990-1995, 2007-2008)
Tony Mittman - keyboards (1991-1993)
Tracklist:
01. Digging Up The Dirt
+ Video "Digging Up The Dirt" (Official Video)
+ Video "Digging Up The Dirt" (EPK Official Teaser)
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