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Escape Music is very pleased to announce the long awaited release of the brand new Alliance album "Road To Heaven". "It is very exciting, now that here we are in 2008, some ten years after the first Alliance CD and the band is recording music as fresh as ever. Road to Heaven is a very worthy third CD, and is chock full of powerful melodic rock music. Somehow these guys just seem to bond in a way that brings out the best in each band member. Tracks like “Road to Heaven”, “Anything Goes” and “Comin' Home” are some of the best songs the band has recorded to date."

The members of Alliance are icons in their field. Their line-up is unchanged in ten years: Robert Berry (Solo, Hush, GTR, 3, Ambrosia) / Gary Pihl (Boston, Sammy Hagar) / David Lauser (Sammy Hagar) / Alan “Fitz” Fitzgerald (Night Ranger). A very impressive pedigree indeed, and the quality of the music needs no further introduction...

Alliance is possibly the band to successfully take this form of music into the future. What makes them more interesting is that the four musicians involved have such a high profile, and have all been involved with some of the biggest names in rock history. In fact, they still are connected to many famous bands, and despite hectic schedules they still manage to find time to devote to this very special band, Alliance. So who are these four people? First of all drummer David Lauser has spent most of his career with the Sammy Hagar Band, both touring and recording. Alan “Fitz” Fitzgerald needs no introduction; many of you will know that he plays keyboards for Nightranger and his work is unquestionably brilliant. Guitarist Gary Pihl has also worked with Sammy Hagar in the pre Van Halen days, but more importantly perfectionist Tom Scholz asked him to join Boston. His work can be heard on the later Boston albums. As for band leader, and lead vocalist, Robert Berry, he has become an icon in the rock world.

Robert's work stems back to the late seventies, when his band “Hush” recorded a couple of albums, which never really got the attention they deserved. Escape Music released a CD in February, 1998 (“Hush” ESM 027) which helped lost recordings see the light of day. It was obvious that the band was way ahead of its time. Since then, Robert has become a household name in progressive and melodic circles. He has recorded at least three solo albums, recorded an album with Keith Emerson and Carl Palmer (of Emerson, Lake & Palmer) under the name of “3”. Robert now has his own studios, “Soundtek”, and this is where the first Alliance album was recorded for Escape Music (Alliance ESM 012).

This exquisite piece of work has gone on to become a much-loved recording and an essential part of any serious CD collection, so much so it has completely sold out. The second album, called “Missing Piece” (ESM 048) was a massive leap forward for the band. Somehow, Robert took a whole new approach to the Alliance sound and honed it into a melodic force to be reckoned with. The song structures remained simple and uncluttered, yet created an aura of beauty and intense harmonies. You would only have to listen to the first song “I'd Give Anything” once and you would be singing it for weeks after. Indeed the album “Missing Piece” is still an inspiring piece of work. Yet, as a listener you feel that the best is yet to come. Recently the first two CD's have been combined into a digipack, re-mastered and given lavish new artwork. Oh, yes, and eight bonus tracks! This is a great way of catching up with the band if you missed out on them the first time.

The Road to Heaven CD			€10.90	$12.90
		Escape Music is very pleased to announce the long awaited release of the brand new Alliance album "Road To Heaven". "It is very exciting, now that here we are in 2008, some ten years after the first Alliance CD and the band is recording music as fresh as ever. Road to Heaven is a very worthy third CD, and is chock full of powerful melodic rock music. Somehow these guys just seem to bond in a way that brings out the best in each band member. Tracks like “Road to Heaven”, “Anything Goes” and “Comin' Home” are some of the best songs the band has recorded to date." The members of Alliance are icons in their field. Their line-up is unchanged in ten years: Robert Berry (Solo, Hush, GTR, 3, Ambrosia) / Gary Pihl (Boston, Sammy Hagar) / David Lauser (Sammy Hagar) / Alan “Fitz” Fitzgerald (Night Ranger). A very impressive pedigree indeed, and the quality of the music needs no further introduction... Alliance is possibly the band to successfully take this form of music into the future. What makes them more interesting is that the four musicians involved have such a high profile, and have all been involved with some of the biggest names in rock history. In fact, they still are connected to many famous bands, and despite hectic schedules they still manage to find time to devote to this very special band, Alliance. So who are these four people? First of all drummer David Lauser has spent most of his career with the Sammy Hagar Band, both touring and recording. Alan “Fitz” Fitzgerald needs no introduction; many of you will know that he plays keyboards for Nightranger and his work is unquestionably brilliant. Guitarist Gary Pihl has also worked with Sammy Hagar in the pre Van Halen days, but more importantly perfectionist Tom Scholz asked him to join Boston. His work can be heard on the later Boston albums. As for band leader, and lead vocalist, Robert Berry, he has become an icon in the rock world. Robert's work stems back to the late seventies, when his band “Hush” recorded a couple of albums, which never really got the attention they deserved. Escape Music released a CD in February, 1998 (“Hush” ESM 027) which helped lost recordings see the light of day. It was obvious that the band was way ahead of its time. Since then, Robert has become a household name in progressive and melodic circles. He has recorded at least three solo albums, recorded an album with Keith Emerson and Carl Palmer (of Emerson, Lake & Palmer) under the name of “3”. Robert now has his own studios, “Soundtek”, and this is where the first Alliance album was recorded for Escape Music (Alliance ESM 012). This exquisite piece of work has gone on to become a much-loved recording and an essential part of any serious CD collection, so much so it has completely sold out. The second album, called “Missing Piece” (ESM 048) was a massive leap forward for the band. Somehow, Robert took a whole new approach to the Alliance sound and honed it into a melodic force to be reckoned with. The song structures remained simple and uncluttered, yet created an aura of beauty and intense harmonies. You would only have to listen to the first song “I'd Give Anything” once and you would be singing it for weeks after. Indeed the album “Missing Piece” is still an inspiring piece of work. Yet, as a listener you feel that the best is yet to come. Recently the first two CD's have been combined into a digipack, re-mastered and given lavish new artwork. Oh, yes, and eight bonus tracks! This is a great way of catching up with the band if you missed out on them the first time.

Alliance CD			€8.90	$10.50
		What does it take to form a good, solid rock and roll band ? When does the friendship, the musicianship and the different experiences in life meld together and become one ?. A synergy of content and style ? In 1987 one such band, The Sammy Hagar Band, lost it's leader to Van Halen. As Sammy began a journey that would take Van Halen to new heights, Jesse Harms (Keyboards), David Lauser (Drums) and Gary Pihl (Guitar) started searching for that missing ingredient, a way to continue together but to also do something fresh. Geffen A&R guru John Kolodner gave them a tape of a new artist they had been grooming - Robert Berry. Phone calls were exchanged, tapes were traded and Jesse and David even went to see Berry's solo band perform. But a big part starting a new band is the timing. They never got that chance to play together. Harms hooked up with REO Speedwagon, Pihl was recruited by Boston and Berry went to England to play with Steve Howe in the band GTR.. Lauser joined a touring band and continued to help Sammy Hagar record new demos. For the next few years history ran its course, but Gary and David still had that desire to do something of their very own, something original. Early in 1993 Berry received a call from David Lauser. The passion to form a new band was still there. By this time Harms had been replaced by Nightranger keyboardist Alan "Fitz" Fitzgerald. The timing seemed right. David, Gary, Robert and Fitz got together in Sammy's basement studio and went through a few tunes and immediately knew that there was a common thread, a musical bond between their styles and their backgrounds. This was the start of something big., and so "Alliance" had finally been born. The recording first started in Sammy's studio, then to Boston to work in Pihl's home studio. The band was searching for a style and unity that most bands would have from growing up in the same town or playing in rival bands. Alliance were spread out across America, Gary in Boston, Fitz in Texas, David in Northern California and Robert in the heart of the Silicon Valley, California. To complicate things further Pihl was still working with Boston and Fitz was "Behind the scenes" keyboards player for Van Halen. David was playing in a travelling band that was on the road a great deal as well as recording with Sammy Hagar for his "Unboxed" release. Robert, after finishing a tour with Keith Emerson and Carl Palmer was busy producing other artists as well as keeping his solo career alive. Despite the hectic schedules the four musicians progressed with the songs for Alliance and they would meet and record at Robert's Soundtek studios. The songs that make up the CD "Alliance" (Escape Music) are the end result of years of hard and dedicated work. The important point to make here is that this European release is radically different from the recently released Japanese CD "Bond of Union". There are several different recordings and the songs that are peculiar to both are different versions, very different in fact. These facts alone warrant this band to be looked at in a new light. The quality of song writing and musicianship is unsurpassed making this one particular "Alliance" to be respected by every melodic rock fan in Europe.

Destination Known 2 CD Digipak			€12.90	$16.50
		Robert Berry (Solo, Hush, GTR, Ambrosia) Gary Pihl (Boston, Sammy Hagar) David Lauser (Sammy Hagar) Alan “Fitz” Fitzgerald (Nightranger) Alliance are a dedicated, solid rock band that are progressing into one of the most exciting prospects in the melodic rock scene. They are possibly the band to successfully take this form of music into the future. What makes them more interesting is that the four musicians involved have such a high profile and have all been involved with some of the biggest names in rock history. In fact, they still are connected to many famous bands, and despite hectic schedules they still manage to find time to devote to this very special band, Alliance. So who are these four people? First of all drummer David Lauser has spent most of his career with the Sammy Hagar Band, both touring and recording. Alan “Fitz” Fitzgerald needs no introduction; many of you will know that he plays keyboards for Nightranger and his work is unquestionably brilliant. Guitarist Gary Pihl has also worked with Sammy Hagar in the pre Van Halen days, but more importantly perfectionist Tom Scholz asked him to join Boston. His work can be heard on the later Boston albums. As for band leader and lead vocalist Robert Berry, he has become an icon in the rock world. Robert’s work stems back to the late seventies, when his band “Hush” recorded a couple of albums, which never really got the attention they deserved. Escape Music released a CD in February, 1998 (“Hush” ESM 027) which saw lost recordings see the light of day. It was obvious that the band was way ahead of its time. Since then, Robert has become a household name in progressive and melodic circles. He has recorded at least three solo albums, recorded an album with Keith Emerson and Carl Palmer (of Emerson, Lake & Palmer) under the name of “3”. Robert now has his own studios, “Soundtek”, and this is where the first Alliance album was recorded for Escape Music (Alliance ESM 012). This exquisite piece of work has gone on to become a much-loved recording and an essential part of any serious CD collection, so much so it completely sold out. The second album, called “Missing Piece” (ESM 048) was a massive leap forward for the band. Somehow, Robert took a whole new approach to the Alliance sound and honed it into a melodic force to be reckoned with. The song structures remained simple and uncluttered, yet created an aura of beauty and intense harmonies. You would only have to listen to the first song “I’d give anything” once and you will be singing it for weeks after. Indeed the album “Missing Piece” is still an inspiring piece of work. Yet, as a listener you felt that the best was still to come. A few years in the waiting it may be said, but the third album will be released later in 2007 on Escape music. In the meantime we thought it a great idea to combine the first two albums onto a digipack, remaster them of course and give the whole package the full Escape treatment, with a lavish new artwork. Oh, yes, I am sure the eight bonus tracks will be interesting too. This is a US supergroup that intend to go places….Destination Known is a great title for a band that have a very glowing future.

Missing Piece CD			€8.90	$10.50
		Alliance are a dedicated, solid rock band that are progressing into one of the most exciting prospects in the melodic rock scene. They are possibly the band to successfully take this form of music into the millennium. What makes them more interesting is that the four musicians involved have such a high profile and have all been involved with some of the biggest names in rock history. In fact, they still are connected to many famous bands, and despite hectic schedules they still manage to find time to devote to this very special band, Alliance. So who are these four people? First of all drummer David Lauser has spent most of his career with the Sammy Hagar Band, both touring and recording. Alan "Fitz" Fitzgerald needs no introduction, many of you will know that he plays keyboards for Nightranger and his work is unquestionably brilliant. Guitarist Gary Pihl has also worked with Sammy Hagar in the pre Van Halen days, but more importantly perfectionist Tom Scholz asked him to join Boston. His work can be heard on the later Boston albums. As for band leader and lead vocalist Robert Berry, he has become an icon in the rock world. Robert's work stems back to the late seventies, when his band "Hush" recorded a couple of albums, which never really got the attention they deserved. Escape Music released a CD in February, 1998 ("Hush" ESM 027) which saw lost recordings see the light of day. It was obvious that the band was way ahead of its time. Since then, Robert has become a household name in progressive and melodic circles. He has recorded three solo albums, recorded an album with Keith Emerson and Carl Palmer (of Emerson, Lake & Palmer) under the name of "3". Robert now has his own studios, "Soundtek", and this is where the first Alliance album was recorded for Escape Music (Alliance ESM 012). This exquisite piece of work has gone on to become a much-loved recording and an essential part of any serious CD collection. It is over two years since the first Alliance release and, once again, the dedicated foursome have brought us 12 brand new songs, the album is called "Missing Piece" and it is a massive leap forward for the band. Somehow, Robert has taken a whole new approach to the Alliance sound and has honed it into a melodic force to be reckoned with. The song structures remain simple and uncluttered, yet create an aura of beauty and intense harmonies. You only have to listen to the first song "I'd give anything" once and you will be singing it for weeks after. This is the precedent set for the rest of the album, and it is an album that will have you mesmerised with it's perfect harmonies, precise guitar leads, subtle keyboards and beautifully timed rhythms. A truly inspiring piece of work.