UPDATED JAPAN CHART POSITION

Another great week in Japan for the latest TEN album "Return To Evermore". The album has gone up 6 places to NUMBER 4 in the Heavy Metal chart, and has gone up an amazing 66 places to NUMBER 33 in the main Rock & Pop charts. The new Ten album is now outselling The Scorpions / Unbreakable album ( which is at number 37 in the main Rock & Pop cahrts & at number 6 in the Heavy Metal chart ) !

Japanese Chart Information courtesy of

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TEN - RETURN TO EVERMORE
TOP TEN NEW ENTRY
Japanese Chart Position Update - 23rd June

In the latest chart news, the new TEN album "Return To Evermore" is the third highest new entry in the Japanese Heavy Metal charts. It has entered the chart at number 10 in the Japanese Heavy Metal charts and has entered in at number 99 in the main Rock & Pop charts.

Japanese Chart Information courtesy of

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NEW ALBUM
More Information & Samples Now Available

The album was mainly recorded at Gary Hughes' Arena Studio. Drums were recorded at Mastertone Studios. All the acoustic and clean electric guitars were recorded in Southport at Churchill Sound Studios, while some 'odd widdle and squeal'  guitar tracks were done at Chris Francis' Up To Speed Studio.

The album was mastered at Mastertone studio under the experienced hands of Graham Woodcock ( The Quest ).

The following are samples from some of the tracks that will appear on the European version ( all samples are in Windows Media format  (WMA) ) :-

Apparition, Dreamtide, Evermore, Sail Away, Temple Of Love, Even The Ghosts Cry, Strangers In The Night, Evil's On Top In The World, The One, Lost Soul, Stay A While, Tearing My Heart Out.

A full download of the track 'Temple Of Love'  plus samples of all the songs in MP3 format can be found at MelodicRock.Com

RETURN TO EVERMORE
Windows Desktop Theme

Want to have a Return To Evermore theme on your computer. Well now you can thanks to Italian Ten fan Andrea "Zedd" Zerbinati.

Download It Here

TEN - RETURN TO EVERMORE
European Edition Ordering Details

The album will be available at all your favourite online retailers, but you
can order directly from the band via: Intensity Records, Unit 6, Maritime Street Industrial Estate, Copse Road, Fleetwood, FY7 7BP, United Kingdom.

UK Sterling Cheques and Postal Orders for 10.00GBP (UK Only) - For orders outside the UK, please include an extra 2.00GPB for postage.

All cheques / postal orders to be made out to "A. STELFOX"

Intensity are also proud to announce that the first 2000 will be exclusive limited edition signature copies, personally signed by Gary Hughes."

TEN - RETURN TO EVERMORE - More Details

	JAPAN 23rd June 2004 TEN RETURN TO EVERMORE   Avalon / Marquee label Catalogue No MICP10444 Apparition, Dreamtide, Evermore, Sail Away, Temple Of Love, Even The Ghosts Cry, Strangers In The Night, Evil's On Top In The World, The One, Lost Soul, Stay A While, Tearing My Heart Out, It's You I Adore.
	EUROPE 23rd June 2004 TEN RETURN TO EVERMORE   Intensity Records  Apparition, Dreamtide, Evermore, Sail Away, Temple Of Love, Even The Ghosts Cry, Strangers In The Night, Evil's On Top In The World, The One, Lost Soul, Stay A While, Tearing My Heart Out.

TEN - Return To Evermore - Official News Release

"Just letting you know that TEN are to release the new album "Return To Evermore" on our own label in Europe - Intensity Records.   

It will be released on the 23rd June simultaneously with Japan and the track listing is as follows :-

Apparition
Dreamtide
Evermore
Sail Away
Temple Of Love
Even The Ghosts Cry
Strangers In The Night
Evil's On Top In The World
The One
Lost Soul
Stay A While
Tearing My Heart Out

Hope you like it. We think it rocks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

All the best, 

Gary Hughes"

RETURN TO EVERMORE - Tracklist from HMV Japan

Ten's new album 'Return To Evermore' will be released in Japan on the 23rd June. According to HMV Japan the track list will be as follows :-

Apparition, Dreamtide, Evermore, Sail Away, Temple Of Love, Even The Ghosts Cry, Strangers In The Night, Evil's On Top In The World, The One, Lost Soul, Stay A While, Tearing My Heart Out, It's You I Adore.

Hopefully there will be some 'official' news available soon.

HODSON GIG APPEARANCES

Hodson will be appearing as support to Lost Weekend on Friday 4th June in Rochdale. As per their appearance at last years Magnumania 2003, Paul & Josie will be performing an 'acoustic' set.

Venue details are as follows :-

Rochdale Transport Club,
Baron Street,
Rochdale,
OL16 1SJ

Tel : 01706-632087
http://www.jlc-rock-promotions.com/

Also don't forget that HODSON will also be appearing as support to Girlschool on  Sunday 20th June at The Underworld, London.

Venue details are as follows :-

174 Camden High Street,
London,
NW1 0NE

Tel :  020 7482 1932
Fax : 020 7482 1955
http://www.theunderworldcamden.co.uk/

FRONTIERS RECORDS to release
Hodson "This Strange World" in July

FRONTIERS RECORDS are excited to announce all the details of the release of the anticipated debut album from the British band HODSON entitled "This Strange World".

HODSON is a new, exciting Melodic Hard Rock band, brainchild of current TEN keyboard player: Paul Hodson. Formed in 2003, Hodson consist of Paul on vocals and keyboards, Vince O'Regan (Pulse, Bob Catley) and guitar and Josie Vespa on bass with help from Lynch Radinsky (Pulse) on drums. Paul Hodson is also best known as the producer and songwriter of Bob Catley's highly successful and critically acclaimed last studio album "When Empires Burn". With a tour planned for September, HODSON look to be set from going strength to strength.

Musically the album wets the appetites of those who are into classic and epic hard rock music in the style of Rainbow, heavier Magnum and Whitesnake. "This Strange World" will include the following tracks: This Foolish World; Jelunda; The Calling; My Saviour; English Rose; Shamen Eyes; Soulman; Light in the Black (a storming cover of the Rainbow classic!); The Swan. Plus: This Foolish World - video

Frontiers Records plans to release the release of the album on July 12th, while the Japanese release will happen on Marquee / Avalon Records.

HODSON are an act to watch out for and a bright reality of the current British rock scene

Return To Evermore

HMV Japan have just announced initial details of the next Ten album. Entitled "Return To Evermore" ( Catalogue No MICP10444 ), the album is due for release on the 23rd June via the Avalon / Marquee label. 

This Strange World - Initial Release Info

Also released on the 23rd June in Japan is Hodson's "This Strange World" featuring Ten keyboard player Paul Hodson. This album is also released on the Avalon / Marquee label ( Catalogue No MICP10445 ).

Posting to TEN Mailing List by Now & Then's Bruce Mee

"Exclusive Gary Hughes interview coming up in next issue of Fireworks (out mid/late May). I'm just back from having a listen to the new album at Gary's new Arena Studio ... Fans are going to LOVE this album with a passion. My description would be the debut 'Ten' mixed 'Babylon', with parts of 'Name Of The Rose' for good measure.

Regarding the Gods DVDs, without getting into a too complicated explanation, we ended up having to do them one at a time due to a mixture of being let down by someone, and the unforeseen costs of tape transfer, as different formats were required by all bands in order for them to mix. And the Ten DVD was delayed only because Gary has been too busy with firstly, the 2 Arthur albums, then immediately the new Ten album, to have time to mix the live Gods tapes, so the other bands were done first. But the Ten DVD should be out this year, and Gary talks about the Gods DVD in the forthcoming Fireworks interview.

But for the moment, just be happy in the knowledge that the forthcoming Ten  album ( at this point in time, late June is the plan ) will be everything you hoped for - and MORE!!"

ENZIGN to play at Z Rock 2004

ENZIGN [feat: John Halliwell] have been confirmed to appear at Z Rock 2004 on September 19th in Liverpool. The band are currently writing material for their new album due late 2004.

Tickets for Z Rock 2004 will go on sale April 19th, priced at £20 each (booking fee will apply) via the following credit card hotlines:

T: +44 (0) 1782 522370
T: +44 (0) 1489 603549
T: +44 (0) 1484 643392

Latest Message from Paul Hodson

"Just to keep you up to speed, Hodson are supporting Girlschool on Sunday 20th June at The Underworld, London. Will let you know firm release dates on the album in the next few days."

Venue details are as follows :-

174 Camden High Street,
London,
NW1 0NE

Tel :  020 7482 1932
Fax : 020 7482 1955
http://www.theunderworldcamden.co.uk/

TEN - Next Album - Rumours

OK I must stress that this is not in any way shape or form an 'official' news item .... however I have been told from 'sources close to the band' that the guys are in the process of laying down tracks this month .... & that mixing of the album should be starting end of Mar / beginning of Apr.

If this information is correct ( and I'm fairly confident with regards my sources ;-) ), I personally would expect that Japan may see a release for the album sometime during the summer.

I don't usually leak rumours ... however in this case I'm a) quite sure of my sources & b) I know that you guys have been desperate to hear some news.

Watch this space & the official site at http://www.ten-online.com/ for further news and development.

Steve & Greg Pictures from Vaughn Gig
at Sheffield Corporation

Steve & Greg were in great form at the Pride/Deadline/Vaughn/Firehouse show at the Sheffield Corporation, Greg in particular seemed to be having a great time ( though you need to take it easy Greg ... those blisters looked painful ! )

Extra Vaughn Dates for Steve & Greg

Latest from the Vaughn Mailing List ...

MORE VAUGHN GIGS ARE HAPPENING!

I just got the good news that we have more Vaughn gigs in the UK. These shows will be us on our own, playing a longer, more involved set than the one we are playing with Firehouse.

Extra Vaughn UK Tour Dates:

Date	Venue
Monday, March 15th	LIMELIGHT, CREWE
Tuesday, March 16th	TRILLIANS, NEWCASTLE
Sunday March 21st	CAVERN, LIVERPOOL

Steve McKenna & Greg Morgan Update

As well as passing on his 'Seasons Greetings', Steve McKenna has updated Ten Of The Best with the following titbits of news ...

First things first is that Steve & Greg will be on tour in March 2004. Steve & Greg will be the 'rhythm' section for Vaughn when they hit the road in support of Firehouse.

Here is the official 'Press Release' from the tour promoter :-

Danny Vaughn Announces Touring Line-up
With the Firehouse/Vaughn tour getting closer by the day , Danny has put the finishing touches to his line up. Joining Danny will be some well known as well as lesser known (although that will soon change given their outstanding talents) musicians.

Tony Marshall formerly of British hard rockers Contagious will occupy one of the guitar slots. Tony not only is a very competent guitarist but possesses a mighty set of pipes that will provide the perfect foil for Danny’s heavy duty live delivery. 

Pat Heath formerly of much loved British AOR band Passion Street and most recently Brave New World will slot in to the other guitar slot. Pat is regarded by all who have heard him play as one of the brightest talents to emerge in the last decade. His mastery of the fret board is second nature to him with incisive, innovative and searing lead work the order of the day. 

The rhythm section will need absolutely no introduction to melodic hard rock audiences anywhere. Steve McKenna and Greg Morgan the long standing rhythm section of British hard rock idols TEN will be the men in the engine room for the tour. Steve’s ability is well documented and has seen him play with a selection of stars such as Zack Wylde( at the Hard Rock Café Tokyo) amongst others. Danny is delighted that Steve was able to clear his schedule and come on board. Greg Morgan, who first came to prominence with classic English aor act Dare, playing on their Blood from Stone opus is regarded as one of the finest rock drummers on the scene at present. Greg’s availability further strengthens the line up and adds the final touch to the Vaughn band , that will deliver 110% each and every show. 

Danny is very excited to get back to playing with a band and has spent a number of months putting together what he feels is by far the best group of musicians he could wish for. Vocal exercises are the order of the day for anybody attending the shows, don’t say you haven’t been warned!

Pride/Vaughn/Firehouse UK Tour Dates:

Steve Records Bass Tracks for New Millennium album

In addition Steve has played bass on the new Millennium album which features Ralph Santolla on guitar. The album should hopefully be released soon.