DAME FORTUNE - ALBUM - THE
SECRET ART
"They sound quite blusey with a hint of old school rock,
its like the kind of thing UFO are doing now. I am playing on
the show 'In Like Fynn' and 'The Days are Just Packed'."
Radio Aktief - 107.6 FM in Belgium played "Good For What Ails You" and "Perpetual Emotion Machine" on their show "Overdrive"
Tracks from the new CD "The Secret Art" also were played on Activ Radio in France
In addition look for WXOU Radio in Michigan to be spinning "Holly Fenton" and "Perpetual Emotion Machine" when they interview our own John Merritt live on the air this Sunday August 2nd at 9:30 am EST, as well as in interview with David Blake in the next issue of the UK based Fireworks magazine!
Tuesday the 14th at the newly opened Guitar
Center Studios in Woodland Hills we'll be playing a warmup show
that isfree to everyone and all ages with our good friend Glen
Pavan and the Future Villain Band at 7:30 PM.
So that's it. We're working on some new songs
for the set list to keep things exciting like: a song from the
Secret Art we've NEVER played live,
and a new song that promises to be a classic new rock anthem.
We'll see you all next Tuesday for the warmup show, and in August
for the big
event!
And last but not least, check out yet another postive review here.
A bunch of new reviews of The Secret Art are coming in, most of them very positive with the possible exception of this one. Here are some excerpts: (For all of the full review go here.)
1.Songs like "Perpetual Emotion Machine", "Good for What Ails You" and especially "I Only Miss You When I Breathe" are an absolute blast. -Justin Gaines, Hard Rock Haven
2.Formulas sometimes work best when they are at their simplest. Dame Fortune makes good hard rock. Neither very retro, nor too modern, but at their most straight ahead they will entertain the ears of those who adore this musical style. Highlights "A Special Place," "V for Vendetta," and "Hikikomori (Live As Though the Day Were Here, " represent the spirit of the disc to my ears. If you're looking for a good group without too many pretentious ideas, but with the simplicity and purity of great glam metal, Dame Fortune and "The Secret Art" are for you. -Lucas Gordon, eportaldelmetal (translated)
3.DAME FORTUNE arrive too late for some, but for fans of KISS, KIX, KEEL, WASP and such, they should well be checked out. Their new CD is titled 'The SecretArt' and from start to finish this is Hardrock the way it should sound like. Be prepared for only uptempo rockers here, rocking hard and right in your face. Fans of 1970s ACE FREHLEY KISS will be amazed by the soundalike song "The days are just packed."
-Gabor Kleinbloesem, Strutter zine
4.Dame Fortune is a fairly new band that brings a great old school classic rock vibe with just a touch of Goth when it comes to look and lyrics. I wasn't sure what to expect from them, but after listening to this album these songs are darn catchy. I found myself singing "If You Will Not When You May (You May Not When You Will)" just the other day!
The band lists KISS are one of their influences, that's definitely apparent on songs like "Perpetual Emotional Machine" and "Hikikomori (Live As Though The Day Were Here)".
In addition to KISS, there's also a Slade vibe I'm picking up from the band and their song "Santa Ana Blues" sounds like an earlier Alice Cooper song, but the album isn't all like that. The band shows that they can get heavier with mean rockers like "A Special Place" and "V for Vendetta".
I definitely gotta recommend this for fans of classic hard rock.
Highlights: "In Like Flynn", "Perpetual Emotion Machine", "If You Will Not When You May (You May Not When You Will)", "A Special Place", "V for Vendetta", "Santa Ana Blues", "Secret Rulers (Of The World To Be)", "Good For What Ails You" -Justin Walden,Metal Excess (Full Review)
5.'The Secret Art' is the band's latest effort and has shown the band solidify their sound even more since I heard them last. The band's sound to me is retro in alot of ways. To me it reminds me a bit of music from the 70's in their approach, yet has a more modern sound. Apparently with this release, the band actually had all of the band members try vocals and it seems to work pretty well. I also think that it's important to mention that the band also puts alot of effort into the story of the album. Great story and cool catchy sound with this!-Heavy Metal Resource
Coming soon, more reviews from Britain, Serbia,
and beyond!
And both "V for Vendetta," and "Holly Fenton," have made the airwaves on Raadio 2 in Estonia!
Meanwhile, we just confirmed a HUGE show we've been trying to lock down for some time coming up on August 24th! And the first 50 people to RSVP will get in FREE! More details to follow.
Finally Dave has been editing together the live footage from the CD release show, and Jeff and Dave have been working together to make over our rehearsal space into one where we can instantly record to multi-track all of our rehersals and songwriting sessions!
From All Access Magazine a reveiw of the CD release show:
For our follow up show to the big cd release, we're shaking up the set list and returning to the Joint to play with our friends Logan and Alex formerly of Strong Arm Down, who promise a new sound that's both alternative and punk and a lot different than their last band. Be sure to print out the flyer to save a couple of bucks. We go on at 10:30, and it's 21 and over. See you there!
A special shoutout of thanks to Jay Scorpion for spinning "A Special Place" on his awesome radio show. You've got "a special place" in our hearts Jay. Keep up the good work of spreading the word of all things metal!
You can check out the first review of our new CD The Secret Art here.
It's been over 4 years since our last CD,
"Both Sides of Midnight," and the live CD release party
that went with it. Those that attended know that we pulled out
all the stops to make that show something really special. Well,
after years of blood, sweat and tears, our new CD, "The Secret
Art," is finally done, and from the few advance copies that
have leaked out, the response has been unanimous: it is our best
CD yet, so you better believe we're gonna make the night we release
it a night to remember!
If you go to one Dame Fortune show this year, make this the one.
Tell your friends. And tell them to tell their friends, because
we will be filming the show and recording it for a future live
CD/DVD that will come out next year. In addition to all the special
surprises we're planning for this show, there will be the 3 simultaneous
stages of the best hard rock acts out there including 80's metal
veterans Keel, drink specials, go-go dancers, giveaways, and all
the hard rock madness that only Club Vodka could bring to Hollywood.
For half off discount tickets call us at 213-840-3333. If you're
18 and older, come celebrate with us Saturday January 31st at
Club Vodka at The Knitting Factory on the Mainstage at 9:00pm
@7021 Hollywood Blvd. We'll see you there!
