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20/12/2007	*SURVIVOR'S* *JIMI JAMISON UK TOUR* Former SURVIVOR vocalist Jimi Jamison will embark on his first ever UK tour in May 2008. DANTE FOX has been chosen by Jimi Jamison to not only open the shows but also to perform as his band on all nine dates of the UK tour. Dante Fox will be perfomring tracks off their latest album "Under The Seven Skies" which has received great reactions from both press and fans. The album was released by Frontiers Records earlier in the year. Tickets are now on sale from the tour promoters website www.factory5events.co.uk
16/03/2007	MAJOR ARFM RADIO GIG - LONDON: 8TH MAY VENUE: THE PURPLE TURTLE ARFM radio has invited DANTE FOX to headline in London with Danny Vaughan. This is the bands first major gig in London since the Vixen and Girlschool Tour in 2005. Click on the poster to see more details.
13/01/2007	*DANTE FOX: THE LONG AWAITED THIRD ALBUM IS ON ITS WAY!* Frontiers Records is pleased to announce the release of DANTE FOX new studio album entitled "Under The Seven Skies" on March 23rd 2007. Recorded at MadHat Studios in Wolverhampton, UK, DANTE FOX's long awaited third album has all the classic signature hooks running through their veins with tracks like "Hold Out Your Hands" and "Goodbye To Yesterday" being typical examples. The new material has a strong classic hard rock flavour making this album something special when compared to the band's previous releases - more energy, more power and extreme excitement. Guitarist Tim Manford presents the new effort saying that: "It is evident that individual performances are very impressive and the end results have produced a much more mature and confident sounding album". "We hope the fans will warm to the new music as much as we do", concludes Manford which points at the title track as the most relevant example of the new songwriting abilities "It was the first song written as a team by all the lineup members. This happens to be an nine minute epic, with string arrangements, classic Brian May-esque harmony guitars and as usual Sue's passionate vocal". The new band's line-up includes now Mick Hales on drums (a veteran of the midlands rock scene), bass player Mike Dagnall and keyboard player / guitarist Roman Wieckowski. The first track recorded "Breakin' Me Down" has had heavy rotation on Steve Price's Show on ARFM with great reaction and support. Same happened to the song "The Last Goodbye" which was exclusively aired during the Christmas holidays on the Frontiers Records myspace site. "Under The Seven Skies" will include the following tracks: The Last Goodbye; Firing Guns; Hold Out Your Hand; Breakin' Me Down; Goodbye To Yesterday; Walkin' The Line; Love Tried To Find You; Save Me; Lucky Ones; Under The Seven Skies. DANTE FOX are looking forward to the release of the album and taking the new songs on the road. Frontiers Records will release the new album worldwide on March 23rd 2007.
07/06/2006	THEIR THIRD ALBUM - UNDER THE SEVEN SKIES - FINISHED! Recorded at MadHat Studios in Wolverhampton, Dante Fox's long awaited third album has been mixed and finally given it the thumbs up by the band. In a statement released by guitarist Tim Manford, he said that it was evident that individual performances were very impressive and the end results have produced a much more mature and confident sounding album that the band is hoping the fans will warm to. The new album has all the classic DF signature hooks running through their veins with tracks like "Hold Out Your Hands" and "GoodBye To Yesterday" being typical examples. The new material has a strong classic hard rock flavour making this album something special when compared to the band's previous releases - more energy, more power and extreme excitement.
07/06/2006	ROMAN WIECKOWSKI - KEYBOARDS/GUITAR/BACKING VOCALSr DANTE FOX ARE VERY PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THAT THEY HAVE RECRUITED ROMAN WIECKOWSKI ON KEYBOARDS/GUITAR/BACKING VOCALS TO COMPLETE THE EXISTING LINE UP OF: SUE WILLETTS-LEAD VOCALS TIM MANFORD LEAD GUITAR &BACKING VOCALS MIKE DAGNALL BASS & BACKING VOCALS MICK HALES DRUMS THEY ARE PREPARING TO RECORD THEIR THIRD ALBUM "UNDER THE SEVEN SKIES" AT MAD HAT STUDIOS IN JULY. ROMAN HAS SPENT MANY YEARS PLAYING IN THE NORTH OF ENGLAND WITH BANDS SUCH AS "DRIVE NORTH WEST" AND HAS ALSO WORKED ON THEATRE PRODUCTIONS AS MUSICAL DIRECTOR. DANTE FOX BELIEVE ROMAN WILL BE AN ASSETT TO THE BAND WITH HIS EXCELLENT KEYBOARD SKILLS AND HIS VALUABLE BACK UP GUITAR/BACKING VOCAL ABILITIES. THE NEW LINE UP WILL BE PLAYING THE FOLLOWING DATES: 13TH AUGUST-JB'S CLUB DUDLEY 24TH SEPTEMBER-Z ROCK PART2(WITH FIREHOUSE ,TNT ETC) 4TH OCTOBER-LIMELIGHT CLUB CREWE.
13/05/2006	Dante Fox Media Manager - Message from Mike Hi guys, I left Dante Fox in 2005 just after we had recorded "Breaking Me Down" - I really enjoyed helping out on the tours, we had some good times and I made some good friends. Tim knew exactly what he wanted on the new album and I really felt that he should be left to do it exactly the way wanted it on his own. I continue to look after the bands media needs in between everything else :-) All the best guys... see you on Guitarist TV.
25/04/2006	Alan Mill leaves Dante Fox Alan's schedule with projects he has been involved with before he joined the band, are demanding more and more of Alan's time. Dante Fox's success in the UK means a more diciplined rehearsal schedule for the band's musicians and sadly Alan has decided to leave the band. Dante Fox wish him every success and thank him for his enormous contribution during his year with the band - keep on truckin' dude!
01/04/2006	Tim Manford - Paul Reed Smith Tim's main guitar is a Paul Reed Smith so it kinda makes sense to have as a backup guitar, an identical twin! The same cannot be said for partners and wives but luckily, as much as we love our guitars, they're only tools of the trade and Tim's new PRS is one beauty which demands plenty of attention. We look forward to showing you more of Tim's new axe soon!
15/03/2006	Guitarist MIKE DE JAGER leaves Dante Fox Mike moves on to fresh pastures after having been with the band for 12 months. Dante Fox wish him well and long may our friendship continue.
01/12/2005	MICK HALES gets endorsed by PEACE Dante Fox drummer, Mick Hales has landed an exclusive endorsement deal with USA drum manufacturer PEACE. In the pic, BIRMINGHAM DRUM CENTRE owner Chris had great pleasure in handing over Micks brand new kit which he used at MADHAT STUDIOS during the bands recording of their first album track, Breaking Me Down. Mick would like to thank Chris and the staff at BDC for their fantastic help and superb service.	click to enlarge the pic
01/10/2005	ALAN MILLS back from injury! Dante Fox bass player, Alan Mills was badly hurt in an accident in August 2005 which left him with a painfull and badly broken left hand. This weekend saw his welcome return to the band. Alan is still in a great deal of pain but he has soldiered bravely through rehearsals as Dante Fox prepare for their gig at RockCafe 2000 in Stourbridge on the 28th October.
25/07/2005	Tim Manford buys new gear. Sound Control in Birmingham, a popular music shop with the pro's, sold Tim his new rig this weekend. Tim's Marshall rack is awesome but it has been with him for many years and he had decided it was time to upgrade. A new Marshall TSL 100 was Tim's rig of choice including a new Vintage 4x12 to add to his existing one. Click link for more info.	We'll get a pic of Tim and his new rig up here soon.