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DECEMBER 21st 2009, MONDAY
Here you can find the video of Halor's cover for Manowar's "Hail and Kill" featuring Michele Guaitoli on the vocals. The video has been taken on December 12th during Halor's 10 years anniversary @ Cinema Cafè, in Szombhately (HU).

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DECEMBER 16th 2009, WEDNESDAY
This link brings to the new Overtures' official Flickr space, where there have been already published the galleries from the shows in Parma, in occasion of the Reunation Release Party on December 5th, and Szombathely, for Halor's 10th anniversary on December 12th.
New reviews for "Reunation - A Tribute to Running Wild" have been published in many webzines: all the reviews are available from Reunation's official myspace www.myspace.com/reunation.
Moreover, a review for the show in Szombhately has been published on the Hungarian website vaskarika.hu.
As visible from the photo albums, it is also available new official Overtures' merchandise, that will be soon introduced on this website.

NOVEMBER 17th 2009, TUESDAY
Due to problems absolutely not linked with Overtures or Halor, the show in Leoben scheduled on this Friday has been postponed to the beginning of 2010. In a few days the new date will be scheduled. We apologize.

NOVEMBER 14th 2009, SATURDAY
Yesterday, Friday 13th November, was the release day for "ReUnation - A Tribute To Running Wild" - featuring Overtures with "Pirate song", also avaiable for the listening in streaming on www.myspace.com/overtures.

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After a 30-year career RUNNING WILD weigh anchor, set sail and leave the Seven Seas - time to honor this legend with an appropriate farewell-gift: "ReUnation" is the ultimate RUNNING WILD tribute album.

"ReUnation" originates of a close collaboration with RUNNING WILD, former band members, fans, and last but not least, the bands who worship this Metal legend.

For a last time some of the most outrageous bands bow respectfully, for example the legendary Danish Melodic Rock band FATE, the German Modern Metal whizzes DEADLOCK, the Folk Metal high-flyers SUIDAKRA, the German-Romanian Power Metal band POWERWOLF and the Pirate Metal newcomers ORDEN OGAN ("We Are Pirates!"). Among many others there are bands like MAGICA, WARHEAD and 5TH SONIC BRIGADE (featuring ex-members of SOILWORK), who show that not only Power Metal bands but even Gothic, Thrash and Black Metal acts as well as those who are devoted to more modern sounds, were affected by RUNNING WILD. Also new promises of the world metal scene will be part of this CD, such as the Italians OVERTURES, the Hungarians HALOR & many others.

More than 150 minutes RUNNING WILD-power bundled in 31 classics - all tracks available only on this compilation! In addition even the lovingly designed artwork by Costin Chioreanu (i.e. DEMONICAL, GRAVE) has a special feature: it combines all RUNNING WILD trademarks to a worthy piece of art, which makes this tribute sampler an exclusive collector's item. A definite must-have for all fans!

Release-Parties:

November 13, 2009:
Ballroom Hamburg, Hamburg (Germany)

December 05, 2009:
Bandit Bikers Pub, Zona Industriale Botteghino (Parma), Italy
Live-Music:
OVERTURES, STORM RIDERS (RUNNING WILD tribute-band) & FALLEN FUCKING ANGELS

Tracklist:

CD1
01. POWERWOLF - Riding The Storm
02. FATE - Soul Vampires
03. ORDEN OGAN - The Battle Of Waterloo
04. ESENIA - Resurrection
05. 5TH SONIC BRIGADE - Angel Of Mercy
06. SATANOCHIO - Siberian Winter
07. DEADLOCK feat. Jürg Theiler - When Time Runs Out
08. SKILTRON - Ballad Of William Kidd
09. MOTORJESUS - The Rivalry
10. SUIDAKRA feat. Axel Römer & Matthias Zimmer - Marooned
11. THUNDERSTORM feat. Preacher - Welcome To Hell
12. WITHERING SOUL - Firebreather
13. WARHEAD - Faceless
14. WILD KNIGHT - Tsar

CD2
01. JOSÉ JUAN GALLEGO - Draw The Line
02. MAGICA - Victory
03. CHINCHILLA - Conquistadores
04. HELLISH WAR - Return Of The Gods
05. OVERTURES - Pirate Song
06. BURNING POINT feat. Majk Moti - Gods Of Iron '09
07. CUSTARD - Under Jolly Roger
08. SEVEN SEAS - Detonator
09. HALOR - Little Big Horn
10. THUNDERBLAST - Timeriders
11. CRYSTAL VIPER - Libertalia
12. EVERTALE - Blazon Stone
13. WINTERS DAWN - Into The Fire
14. HEAVENLY - Masquerade
15. SOLEMNITY - Dr. Horror
16. WITCHTRAP - Victim Of States Power
17. RAVAGE - Fight The Fire Of Hate

OCTOBER 27th 2009, TUESDAY
In occasion of the release of "Reunation - A tribute to Running Wild" (the double tribute album to Running Wild, containing also Overtures' cover for "Pirate Song"), confirmed for November 13th 2009, there have been scheduled two release parties: a first one in Hamburg (GER) on November 13th, and a second one in in Parma (IT), on December 5th. Since Overtures are the only Italian band featuring on the tribute album, they have been invited to play in the show of December 5th, that will take place at the Bandit Bikers Pub, in the Industrial area "Botteghino" of Parma. Live on stage also "Storm Riders" (Italian Running Wild tribute band) and "Fallen Fuckin' Angels".

OCTOBER 22nd 2009, THURSDAY
It has been scheduled a new show on December 7th, Saturday. Overtures will play in Szombathely (Hungary) at Cinema Cafè, in occasion of Halor's (Hungarian band in the Rock it Up Records rooster) ten birthday. Special guest of the evening: CreepingDeath.

OCTOBER 18th 2009,  SUNDAY
The opening band for the show of October 24th 2009 @ The Gammon, Chiopris (UD), will be "Vitrea", you can check them on their myspace page. Moreover, it has been scheduled the release date for "Reunation - A tribute to Running Wild", the official upcoming tribute album to Running Wild. The double CD, containing Overtures' version of "Pirate Song", is scheduled to be released on November 13, 2009 via Remedy Records and can already be pre-ordered at amazon.de.

SEPTEMBER 28th 2009, MONDAY
A new show has been scheduled on October 24th 2009: Overtures will play in Chiopris (UD) @ "The Gammon", concert starts at 22.00.

SEPTEMBER 10th 2009, THURSDAY
Four live videos recorded on Friday July 24th @ Summermetal Festival '09 have been uploaded on Overtures' Youtube Channel. You can find the links on Overtures' Facebook page, on the myspace and on this website in the video section.

Here we fall: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CRFE-UL5GBc&feature=related
Silent Observer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PsONJvPbMWw
Delirium: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkONfCsTQ-s
Fly, Angel:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6wf9C_72xM 

SEPTEMBER 5th 2009, SATURDAY
Due to problems absolutely not linked with Overtures or Halor, the show scheduled on November 7th in Prague @ Exit Chmelnice has been postponed to a still to be announced date. We apologize, but this is not our fault, the concert will take place in the future anyway, but there is still nothing defined at this time.

Germany's largest Rock and Metal Zine metal.de published a listening-session review about 13 songs from the upcoming tribute-album "ReUnation - A Tribute To Running Wild". Read the extensive review by clicking here (in German, English and Italian translation on the press-cuttings section of this website).

Pictures taken from Overtures' summer shows have been uploaded in the photo section of this webiste.

AUGUST 16th 2009, SUNDAY A9
It has been confirmed the running order for the Napalm Metal Fest, taking place this weekend in Paola (CS), on Lungomare lato Sud, starting at 21:00. Bands on stage on Saturday 22nd: MoR, Opposite Sides, Savior from Anger, Overtures & Raintime; bands on stage Sunday 23rd: Epidemic, Acrylate, Uranium 235, Nefertum & Stormlord.

AUGUST 7th 2009, FRIDAY
Overtures just finished the recordings for "Pirate Song", Running Wild cover coming out with the tribute album "Reunation - A tribute to Running Wild". The album is coming out on fall 2009 under Remedy Records. The mastering of the song has been devolved to Mika Jussila (Nightwish, Edguy, Children of Bodom, Finntroll, Sonata Arctica & more) in Finland at Finnvox Studios, with whom the band is going to work also for the mastering of its second album. Overtures are in fact proud to announce that recordings and the mixing are actually almost finished, and that the album will be named "Rebirth".

JULY 25th 2009, THURSDAY
A new show has been scheduled for Friday  20 November in Leoben @ Kuke Club. As in Prague, Overtures will play with Halor, Hungarian band from the rooster of Rock it up Records. It has been also uploaded the photo gallery from the show of Friday the 24th @ Summermetal Festival.

JUNE 30th 2009, TUESDAY
The complete programs for the Summermetal Festival, that will take place in Lonca di Codroipo from the 24th to the 26th of July, and for the  Sammardenchia Rock Festival, that will begin on August 12th and will last until August 16th, have been published. Programs, running orders and informations are now available on the festivals' websites and on these pages. Overtures, as already announced, will play on Friday the 24th of July and on Friday the 14th of August.

Summermetal: www.myspace.com/summeremetal
Sammardenchia Rock: www.sammardenchia.it 

JUNE 25th 2009, THURSDAY
A new show has been scheduled for Saturday 7 November in Prague @ Exit Chmelnice Music Hall. It has been also announced the running order for Summermetal Festival, that will take place in Lonca di Codroipo (UD) on July 24th, 25th and 26th, timetables and infos are available on the website: www.myspace.com/summermetal.

JUNE 17th 2009, WEDNESDAY
Overtures have been confirmed for two summer festivals: on July 24th the band will play @ Summermetal Festival, in Lonca di Codroipo (UD), on August 14th Overtures will play @ Sammardenchia Rock Festival, in Sammardenchia (UD). Soon the complete billing, timetable and more informations for this two festivals and for the Napalm Metal fest will be announced!

JUNE 11th 2009, THURSDAY
Overtures are proud to announce their new partnership for future collaborations with the Belgian Music Mind Memories. "M.M.M." is a non-profit organization intended to promote metal bands both on and off stage, affiliated to the "Rock Against Child Abuse" association.

MAY 27th 2009, WEDNESDAY
Overtures have been confirmed for the "Napalm Metal Fest", a two days festival in Paola (CS), on August 22nd and 23rd. The first day, named "A spark of light", will be heavy-power metal oriented; the second day, named "A drop of blood", will be characterized instead by thrash/death metal bands. The festival will be open-air and the entrance will be totally free. Other bands are to be announced soon.

MAY 15th 2009, FRIDAY
A new show has been scheduled for June 12th. Overtures will play in Dornberk, Slovenia, at the Rock'n'roll Heart Pub. In case of good weather the concert will be open-air in the Zeleni Gaj area, the band will play for about 2 hours with an additional opening show of 1 hour by a local band still to be defined. In case of bad weather the show will take place inside the club. The entrance will be totally free.

MAY 5th 2009, TUESDAY
Overtures have been confirmed as part of "Reunation - A tribute to Running Wild", upcoming official second tribute album to the historical German band. Overtures will feature in the LP with the song "Pirate Song", taken from the album "The Brotherhood". As written on Running Wild's official website www.running-wild.net: "This album will not be just an ordinary tribute to anyone, this is going to be a farewell gift to one of the most influential bands in Heavy Metal". In fact, as Running-Wild have recently declared, the show at Wacken Open Air will be their last show after 30 years of glory. The album will see in its tracklist bands such as Thunderstorm (feat. Preacher), Wild Knight (feat. Frank Knight & Majk Moti), Motorjesus & many others, the release is previewed for fall 2009. For the full tracklist and more news about "Reunation": www.running-wild.net.

APRIL 22nd 2009, WEDNESDAY
It has been published on the German magazine "Storm of Steel" a new interview to Michele Guaitoli, realized by Christian Kissel. The interview has been afterwards translated and published on the Italian website www.rocknotes.it. To read it click here.

APRIL 4th 2009, SATURDAY
A new interview to Michele Guaitoli has been published on the Italian webzine TrueMetal.it. TrueMetal also received and published on this link an exclusive sample containing the first extracts from Overtures' second album: demo-tracks, live recordings and some samples from the album itself.

MARCH 28th 2009, SATURDAY
A new show has been scheduled: on Saturday 11 April Overtures will play at Pieffe Factory in Lucinico with the hard-rock band Headroller.

JANUARY 28th 2009, WEDNESDAY
Two new shows have been scheduled. On Friday 27 February Overtures will play @ Rock Club in Ronchi dei Legionari (GO) with Halor, Rock it up Records band from Hungary; On Friday 8 May the band will play @ M.E.T.A. in Rock Club in Trieste, the show will be opened by Silent Opera.

JANUARY 9th 2009, FRIDAY
Overtures are proud to announce their endorsement with Bulk Music & Balbex, fine crafters of picks, strings and drumsticks. From today the band has also launched its facebook page. You can surf the websites by clicking on the following links.

 

JANUARY 4th 2009, SUNDAY
A new concert has been scheduled on February 6th 2009 @ Rock City Club, Uster (Switzerland). A new review of the album "Beyond the waterfall" has been published on the German Magazine "Metal Obsession". The review is available on the press-cuttings section of this website.