Hello
to everybody in Ukraine and Russia! I had the pleasure to visit your beautiful
countries with HELLOWEEN, I strongly hope that we will have the privilege to rock
with PINK CREAM 69 for you in the near future as well! In the meantime, you can
inform yourself in your native language on this page made by some great people
who love handmade rock with power and melody!
I
wish you all the best,
Kosta
Zafiriou
August
28, 2010 -
Voodoo
Circle photos
Here
are the photos of Vodoo Circle from the photoshoot for the new album Broken Heart
Syndrome. Also the site was updated with the gallery of one of In10sity-conserts
(check out Russian version).
August
14, 2010 -
Site
updates
In
the "Press" section there were added
the interviews with Kosta Zafiriou for Rock Hard, 2004 and David Readman for Rock
Hard, 2007. Kosta and David talk about new albums and the life of The Pinkies.
Administration
of the site and all Pink Cream 69 fans congratulate Uwe Reitenauer with his Birthday!
We wish him happiness in his personal life, prosperity in his work, new creative
tops and of course prosperity of Pink Cream 69!
July
26, 2010 -
Multimedia
from Masters Of Rock
There
is video of Unisonic signing session at the Masters Of Rock festival:
In
Unisonic gallery there were added photos from that
festival; also in playlist there are all songs from that performance.
July
21, 2010 -
Unisonic
at the Masters Of Rock Festival
On
July 18 Unisonic played at the Masters Of Rock Festival, Czech Republic. According
to our fan which visited the festival the weather again was spoiled. But fortunately
Unisonic set accompanied only small rain in contrast to the storm at the Sweden
Of Rock Festival. Before their performance Unisonic made the half-hour autograph-
session. Unisonic set started at the 19:30 and the band made the high-class rock
show as usually.
Set-list: -
intro (Kosta, Dennis, Mandy) - Cross The Line - I'll Be Gone - Set
Me Free - Souls Alive - Sign Of The Times - The Setting Sun -
My Guardian Angel - Streets of Fire - Kids Of The Century - A Little
Time - Victim Of Changes - A Little Time
Administration
of the site thanks Pavel 'Helloween' Panov for info and photos.
In
the "Press" section there were added
the interviews with Alfred Koffler and David Readman and with Kosta Zafiriou for
Rock Hard, 2001. Both interviews are about recording of "Endangered"
and the life of The Pinkies.
July
17, 2010 -
"Power
Ballads Vol. 1" by Frontiers Records
Frontiers
Records will release on August 27th their first ballads compilation titled "Power
Ballads Vol. 1". On the compilation will be represented two side projects
of The Pinkies: Place Vendome and Sunstorm.
Track-list: 01.
JOURNEY - 'After All These Years' (taken from "Revelation") 02. WINGER
- 'On A Day Like Today' (taken from "IV") 03. GLENN HUGHES - 'Imperfection'
(taken from "Music For The Divine") 04. JEFF SCOTT SOTO - 'Holding
On' (taken from "Prism") 05. ALLEN / LANDE - 'Master Of Sorrow' (taken
from "The Revenge") 06. GIANT - 'Can't Let Go' (taken from "III") 07.
PRIMAL FEAR - 'Hands Of Time' ("16.6 Before the Devil Knows You're Dead") 08.
PRIDE OF LIONS - 'Interrupted Melody (taken from "Pride of Lions") 09.
PLACE VENDOME - 'My Guardian Angel (taken from "Streets of Fire") 10.
HOUSE OF LORDS - 'Sweet September' (taken from "Cartesian Dreams") 11.
W.E.T. - 'Comes Down Like Rain' (taken from "W.E.T.") 12. BLANC FACES
- 'Everything' (taken from "Falling From the Moon") 13. PLACES OF
POWER - 'I Live For You' (taken from "Now is the Hour") 14. TREAT
- 'A Life To Die For' (taken from "Coup De Grace") 15. SUNSTORM -
'Walk On' (taken from "House Of Dreams") 16. SHADOWS FADE - 'Speak'
(taken from "Shadows Fade")
July
12, 2010 -
Site
updates
In
the "Press" section there were added
the interviews with Kosta Zafiriou and David Readman for Rock Hard, 2000. Both
interviews are about recording of "Sonic Dynamite".
Also
new photos were added to the Galleries and the history of PC69 was updated.
July
12, 2010 -
Quitesnake
at the Spa-Tribute-Festival
On
July, 10 Quitesnake, the cover-band of David Readman, performed at the Spa-Tribute-Festival,
Belgium. Photos from that show can be seen on the Quitesnake official
site and Myspace
page.
Next
show will be on July, 16 at the Rocknacht/Volksfest, Rastatt.
July
10, 2010 -
Michael
Kiske about Unisonic
Recently
the Spanish site rafabasa.com
made an interview by telephone with Unisonic singer Michael Kiske. A few excerpts
from the interview follow:
About
the creation of Unisonic: I'm very well now, I got not only a new band,
also a management and people worried about those things. Is really great. I mean,
one day I meet with Kosta and Dennis here in Hamburg to offer me that idea. In
that moment I felt that it was the right thing, what I have to do now. I don't
know, some things need time and sometimes you need to pass for a different way,
and let the time passing by when you feel a bit different of your environment,
but now I'm glad with that situation, really.
How
will Unisonic sound: I would say that we're treating it as a Rock band.
If we have to do things more Hard Rock then we will do it, and if we want to make
things more easier we will do that. That was very important to me, we are a Rock
band. I don't like to be buried in any certain musical scene, but also it is important
to be open. Anyway I can't say where that band will go, or how colorful the music
will be yet, because this is not a solo project it's a real band where three people
write songs. There is a situation of democracy now. I don't have or had any problem
with rock music since a long time ago, it was only a short period when I was tired
of everything, but it was a little time.
About
the compositions: 'Souls Alive', is a song written by Mandy, so I don't
think it sounds like Place Vendome or Pink Cream 69. But probably it doesn't matter
what we are playing, because it would have the stamp of Dennis and Kosta which
I think is good. For me, the songs we have are all different. We just chose it
because it had the best pre-production, but it's not the final recording yet,
just a demo. It's not the album version I mean. I still have to re-record the
vocals again when we record it for the album. I will probably use a more heavier
tone in the chorus for example. The soul of my songs are different. For example,
the songs I wrote for the album are more like power...I don't want to say ballads,
because they are not really ballads. It's like 'Silent Lucidity' of Queensryche,
for example, it has that thing that I love, also Kosta. I'm not saying that it
would sound like that but it has some similar style, even in the lyrics. I like
the rock thing in the bridge, but I don't want to make it too long, but I like
the slow tone and timeless. That's the difference with the Place Vendome stuff.
I also know that Dennis won't produce Unisonic like the albums of Place Vendome
neither Pink Cream 69, those bands have things of 80's, mainly Place Vendome with
that AOR and classic melodic hard rock. In that case, the sound would be more
fresh and modern...It's like for example, if I would sing on a solo album of Kai
Hansen, it would have a lot of things that sound like Helloween. If Kai composes
and I sing, there are not doubts to what it would sound like.
About
the future: Unisonic is the only thing I'm doing right now... I mean, I
have other more plans. I will have more in the future, I'm sure I would do another
solo album, mainly because I still have a deal signed, but well anyway it depends
if I can feel completely satisfied with the artistic level of Unisonic. Perhaps
I might not have a need to make one. But for example we already discarded a lot
of stuff we will not use for this first album, but well, I don't know if I will
use some of that stuff in my solo project. Dennis and Kosta are not making anything
with Pink Cream 69, at least this year, so Unisonic is also their priority. If
we make a really good album and the feedback is good, we can start touring for
the next year in a lot of places, and the position of the band to the future would
be really good. At that moment we're not worried about deals, sales, and those
things. The illusion is big and everything is working fine.
Unisonic
performs “My Guardian Angel” at the Sweden Rock Festival 12.06.2010.
July
6, 2010 -
Happy
Birthday, David Readman!
Administration
of the site and all Pink Cream 69 fans congratulate David Readman with his Birthday
and Anniversary! We heartily wish all the best in the personal life and in the
work, inspiration and new creative achievements. And of course prosperity of Pink
Cream 69!
In
the "Press" section there was added
the interview with Andi Deris for Rock Hard, 1997. This interview is about the
first Andi's solo album "Come In From The Rain" and many questions touched
Pink Cream 69.
June
21, 2010 -
"Rock
For Your Children"
"Rock
For Your Children" is the worldwide work against child poverty with David
Readman:
June
21, 2010 -
Kosta
Zafiriou about Unisonic
Kosta
Zafiriou made an interview for more-metal.com
after Unisonic show at the на Sweden Rock Festival on June, 12:
A
summary of that interview:
About
the band and the future releases:
They
want it to be a real band and no project. The new album will probably be out at
the beginning of next year (a little bit later than planned), they apologized
a little bit, that the recording/song writing process takes some time. They started
as a real band 3 weeks back, when they did their first rehearsals and some jamming
and it was a great experience.
Kosta
Zafiriou: I was from the beginning on planned as a real band and not a
project. During the festival season or afterwards we are recording the demo and
search for a record label and the production will start afterwards.
They want to establish the band with several steps. With a lot of touring, recording
albums and so on.
Kosta
Zafiriou:We have 8 or 9 songs ready, but until now not recorded on a demo.
After the following festivals we will write more songs. Everyone is involved in
songwriting except me, since I have always worked more in the background. But
we have 3 very talented song writers in the band.
We
wanted to release an EP before the festivals. Sorry it didn't work out. But it
will be worth the waiting. We have already written fantastic song and some more
will follow. It's probably being the beginning of next year when the new album
will be released. Soon afterwards, we will go on tour and everyone is invited.
About
Sweden Rock Festival:
Kosta
Zafiriou: The gig was very good, but had some delay because of the storm
in Sweden and some security issues because of the broken down tower. It was a
fantastic experience for such a new band.
The
album version of 'A Little Time' has an effect part, but HELLOWEEN did in the
past also some jamming part during this song. So Michael came with this idea and
they tried this out during rehearsals. They all like JUDAS PRIEST. During the
high screaming parts the crowd really gets mad.
About
how will sound UNISONIC:
Kosta
Zafiriou:Since we did not want to release something which is not
worked out completely. That's why we didn't release demos until now or some stuff
on myspace. We did not really make a secret of the whole thing, but did not spread
too many rumors. But there were so many people out there who were curious how
the new material will sound. We have received lots of mails with questions, if
there are some HELLOWEEN songs or something similar. At that time we didn't know
exactly how UNISONIC will sound. When we did our first rehearsals everyone was
exited and smiled. It was a great experience.
June
20, 2010 -
Site
updates
In
the "Press" section there were added
the interviews with Alfred Koffler for Rock Hard, 1997 and with Alfred Koffler
and David Readman for Rock Hard, 1998. In the first interview Alfred summarizes
the first decade of PC69 and the second interview he and David talk about recording
a new album (Electrified).
Also
in this section was added the letter of the famous producer Frank Bornemann to
"Metal Star" magazine, 1990, in which he refutes plagiarism of the Pink
Cream 69 songs.
June
18, 2010 -
David
Readman charity song
David
Readman took part in recording of the charity song 'Rock For Your Children'. In
the project created by Conny Conrad also took parts other musicians including
Joe Lynn Turner. 'Rock For Your Children' is a charity song to help the Children
of the world. David said: "It's great that people like these come together
to create songs like this! In our world we live in today, there should be no place
for children living in poverty.". More about the song here.
Samples are here.
June
18, 2010 -
Unisonic
at the Sweden Rock Festival
Unisonic
performs "Kids of the Century " and "A Little Time" in Solvesborg
on June 12.
Set-list:
1.Cross
The Line (Place Vendome) 2.I'll Be Gone (Place Vendome) 3.Set Me Free
(Place Vendome) 4.Souls Alive 5.Sign Of The Times (Place Vendome) 6.Streets
of Fire (Place Vendome) 7.The Setting Sun (Place Vendome) 8.My Guardian
Angel (Place Vendome) 9.Kids of the Century (Helloween) 10.A Little Time
incl. Victim of Changes (Helloween) 11. Cross The Line (Place Vendome)
June
14, 2010 -
Storm at Sweden Rock Festival
According
to Nyheter24
on Saturday, 12th, just when the crowd was waiting for Unisonic at 15:00 in front
of the Rock Stage, the technic tower broke down for a storm with strong winds.
As a press boss of Sölvesborg's festival Martin Forssman told that nobody
got hurt. Unisonic show was posponed a bit later. According to fans, the setlist
of the show was identical to the setlists of German shows. Here
are photos of Unisonic from the Sweden Rock Festival.
According
to Michael
Kiske Official Fanclub, the brand new song of Unisonic is titled "Souls
Alive". The "6/8" it's not the part of the title. It means the
song is not finished at 100%.
"Souls
Alive" lyrics:
Shot
in the dark, walk in the park Hiding frustation, refusing to talk Loosing
your mind, pretending nothing is wrong.
Ooh,
such a lonely child
Hiding
the tears, wasting of years Trapped in a world of despair
Kneel
to insanity, don't let the cries be heard They are the young hearts that suffer
in the end Will need some time to make amends Will need to find another
way
The
cloth was only a disguise, Abuse of power, simple lies Heaven, keep these
souls alive
Blank
is the face, show no disgrace Feeling alone in this gathering place Reading
the lines, but none define what they do
Ooh,
what a contious child
Open
their mind, reasons we'll find Why must one be so betrayed?
They
see the light, feel the hand on their shoulder Wrong or right? they don't want
you to know Who's to blame? when the worlds in denial Where's the shame?
can you look them in the eyes? Look at them in their eyes. Can you see our
demise?
June
9, 2010 -
Unisonic videos 06.06.2010
Unisonic
performs "6/8 (Souls Alive)" at the show in Sonnenkeller, Balingen,
Germany on 6.06.2010.
June
8, 2010 -
Unisonic videos 05.06.2010
Unisonic
performs "Cross
The Line", "Set Me Free", "My Guardian Angel", new song
"6/8 (Souls Alive)", "Follow Me", "Completely Breathless",
"Streets Of Fire", "Kids Of The Century", "A Little Time"
with Judas Priest cover "Victim Of Changes" and as encore - "6/8
(Souls Alive)" and "Cross The Line" at the show in Live Music Hall,
Mörlenbach, Germany on 5.06.2010.
June
8, 2010 -
Unisonic videos 05.06.2010
Michael
Kiske Official Fanclub published more photos from the Unisonic show in Live Music
Hall, Mörlenbach, Germany. You can find it in "Gallery"
of Unisonic.
June
7, 2010 -
First Unisonic show video
There
is Mandy Meyer guitar solo from the Unisonic show in Morlenbach on June, 5.
June
6, 2010 -
First Unisonic show photos
Yesterday
Unisonic played the first show in Live Music Hall, Mörlenbach, Germany. The
concert started at 21:30 and got great reviews of fans. There are photos from
the show. Administration of PinkCream69.ru thanks Michael Kiske Official Fanclub
for these photos.
June
3, 2010 -
Another PC69 show with Gotthard
Pink
Cream 69 confirmed one more show with Gotthard: 29.10.2010 D-Bamberg – JAKO Arena.
Notice that Pink Cream 69 will play with Gotthard two days in row.
June
3, 2010 -
New Myspace Unisonic layout
The
Official Myspace Channel Of Unisonic changed the layout. Welcome to myspace.com/unisonic!
June 3, 2010 -
Site updates
Warning!
Our site was updated by new section – "Related". Now everybody can quickly
and easy get information not only about Pink Cream 69 but also about related bands
and side participates by The Pinkies. This section will be constantly updated.
At this time there are materials about three bands: Kymera:
the band was founded in 1984 as Dragon. Andi Deris was a singer and in 1986 Kosta
Zafiriou became Kymera's drummer. Both guys left the band in early 1987. No
Mercy: Andi Deris was singer of this band in 1987. Andi sang on selfreleased
demo and several shows. After Andi's departure from the band No Mercy poured into
the band called MP and Kosta Zafiriou sat at the drum kit. Although both Andi
and Kosta were not official members of those bands the material on PinkCream69.ru
is interesting and unique. Unisonic: a new band
of Dennis Ward, Kosta Zafiriou, Mandy Meyer and Michael Kiske founded in November
2009.
WARNING!
Some
pages of English version of the site are not translated and marked as "under
construction". Please check out these pages in Russian version. Interviews
and reviews in "Press" section contain the originals of materials, so
it's easy to understand them.
LAST
NEWS
Pink
Cream 69 will perform in D-Bamberg – JAKO Arena as special guest of GOTTHARD on
29.10.2010.
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Pink
Cream 69 will perform in D-Göppingen – EWS Arena as special guest of GOTTHARD
on 30.10.2010.
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Double
DVD "Past & Present" 2.03.2010 came out in Russia.
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Pink
Cream 69 "Past & Present" (DVD) is #2 in Import Disks - DVD charts
of the Japanese magazine of Burrn!.
***
Double
CD "Live in Karlsruhe" 15.12.2009 came out in Russia.
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12.12.2009
Pink Cream 69 performed at the Knock Out Festival in Karlsruhe, Germany
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Double
Live CD "Live In Karlsruhe" is #27 in the chart of Japanese magazine
"Burrn!"
***
David
Readman at evening on October 17 gave a phone interview for British radio ARfm.
Interview is available for listening on our site!
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Double-DVD
"Past and Present" and double CD "Live in Karlsruhe" came
out in Europe!
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With
the release of "Past & Present" and "Live In Karlsruhe"
Pink Cream 69 changed the layout of the official website.
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Double
CD "Live in Karlsruhe" came out in Japan!
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Double
DVD "Past and Present" and double CD "Live in Karlsruhe" were
announced in the plan of releases of Dark Division, a department of Russian label
Irond.
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According
to Frontiers Records, a new studio album of Pink Cream 69 is already in the work!