from http://www.bravewords.com/news/174570 :
"After more than 20 years professionally in the music business with countless bands and projects SNOWY SHAW is releasing a new live album called Alive!, featuring all his favorite songs, by all his former bands," including KING DIAMOND, NOTRE DAME, MERCYFUL FATE, ILLWILL, DREAM EVIL, THERION, DIMMU BORGIR, XXX, MEMENTO MORI.
This live album was captured on the world premiere showcase gig of his solo show that took place in the hometown of Gothenburg, Sweden on May 27th, 2011.
The Snowy Shaw line up:
Kristian Niemann - lead guitar (ex-Therion )
Mannequin De Sade III drums (ex-Notre Dame )
And female bassist/vocalissa Hellinor (now replaced by Vicky Valkyria )
Snowy himself - lead vocals, drums, guitars, bass and keyboards.
For this special occasion Snowy invited some good old friends for guest appearances :
Andy LaRocque King Diamond, ILLWILL, DEATH
Mike Wead Mercyful Fate, Memento Mori, King Diamond
Hal Patino King Diamond, MARYANN COTTON
Mats Levén Therion, KRUX, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN
Kee Marcello EUROPE, EASY ACTION, K2
Thomas Vikström Therion, CANDLEMASS
Snowy just recently decided due to the astonishing response and many offers from festivals promoters and booking agencies to postpone the much anticipated live DVD release with the intention of having even more material filmed and included from the upcoming shows.
There are current plans of releasing Snowy Shaw is Alive! as an exclusive super deluxe limited edition vinyl double live album in the beginning of 2012."
Check out a preview below:
"After more than 20 years professionally in the music business with countless bands and projects SNOWY SHAW is releasing a new live album called Alive!, featuring all his favorite songs, by all his former bands," including KING DIAMOND, NOTRE DAME, MERCYFUL FATE, ILLWILL, DREAM EVIL, THERION, DIMMU BORGIR, XXX, MEMENTO MORI.
This live album was captured on the world premiere showcase gig of his solo show that took place in the hometown of Gothenburg, Sweden on May 27th, 2011.
The Snowy Shaw line up:
Kristian Niemann - lead guitar (ex-Therion )
Mannequin De Sade III drums (ex-Notre Dame )
And female bassist/vocalissa Hellinor (now replaced by Vicky Valkyria )
Snowy himself - lead vocals, drums, guitars, bass and keyboards.
For this special occasion Snowy invited some good old friends for guest appearances :
Andy LaRocque King Diamond, ILLWILL, DEATH
Mike Wead Mercyful Fate, Memento Mori, King Diamond
Hal Patino King Diamond, MARYANN COTTON
Mats Levén Therion, KRUX, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN
Kee Marcello EUROPE, EASY ACTION, K2
Thomas Vikström Therion, CANDLEMASS
Snowy just recently decided due to the astonishing response and many offers from festivals promoters and booking agencies to postpone the much anticipated live DVD release with the intention of having even more material filmed and included from the upcoming shows.
There are current plans of releasing Snowy Shaw is Alive! as an exclusive super deluxe limited edition vinyl double live album in the beginning of 2012."
Check out a preview below:
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