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a new PRIDE OF LIONS single entitled "Black Ribbons (Voices Of The World)"

Frontiers Records announces the worldwide release of a new PRIDE OF LIONS single entitled "Black Ribbons (Voices Of The World)" on August 30th 2004.

The song represents the band&s fitting tribute to the terrorist attacks happened in Madrid on March the 11th 2004 which caused 190 innocent victims.
Songwriter Jim Peterik says: &The song Black Ribbons is our heartfelt tribute to the people of Spain who just endured such an immense national tragedy on March 11th, 2004. The song just poured out of me when I saw the news on CNN - the senseless loss of lives, the mourning families and a country in shock.
The black ribbons that&the people were wearing and displaying in windows seems to be a fitting symbol of this day. Hopefully Pride Of Lions will help remind everyone in the pride we all take in our freedom and safety in this world.
"Voices Of The World, rise today in prayer"- and pray that better days will come and that this humble music can make some sort of difference in this confusing world."
Part of the profits of this release will be donated to the Spanish Association of the Victims of Terrorism.
The single will also include two previously unreleased Pride of Lions live recordings of "Gone" and of the Survivor classic "I Can't Hold Back"

Tommy Denander is working on a new RADIOACTIVE album

Here is MTM Music News dated June 14, 2004

Tommy Denander is back in the studio working on a follow up album to “Yeah” which received enthusiastic feedback. The POWERPLAY magazine stated among others: "The album is full of great songs bristling with an impressive wealth of ideas, haunting melodies, passionate vocals by the world-class guest singers, and Tommy Denander's extra-ordinary guitar playing. No matter how hard I struggle, it's impossible to give any of the 12 songs a negative review. ... Go and listen for yourself!" On the new album you can expect classy AOR songs and as usual Tommy managed to get some big names as guest musicians: Steve Lukather, Neal Schon, Fergie Frederiksen, Bobby Kimball, Jim Peterik, Yngwie Malmsteen, Tony Franklin, Reb Beach, Michael Landau, Michael Thompson.
The album is scheduled for early 2005.