JEFF SCOTT SOTO Announces New Band, Touring Plans

February 10, 2009

Legendary hard rock vocalist Jeff Scott Soto (TALISMAN, JOURNEY, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) will embark on a European tour starting on April 1. A South American trek will follow as well as select dates in North America.

In other news, Jeff has issued the following update: "I am truly introducing my new sound and album with a select pick of musicians I know will add the dynamic the music calls for. I thank my regular cast of bandits, Howie Simon/Gary Schutt/Dave Dzialak, for being there with me so many years and will keep them in place for the classic Jeff Scott Soto show needs if/when they come up. But the new guys seem to fit where I am heading now."

On lead guitar is Jorge Salan, the young-blood hotshot from Madrid, Spain whom Jeff met through his many tours through Spain. Jeff even contributed vocals on one track for Jorge's 2007 solo album, "Chronicles Of An Evolution", in which Jeff first discovered this fresh new talent.

Brought along on bass from Jorge's solo band is Fernando Mainer, who has played with a popular Spanish band TAKO along with many others from his native land.

New drummer, Edu Cominato, hails from Sao Paulo, Brazil. Edu has toured as Jeff's drummer throughout Brazil as well as with his own band, TEMPESTT, where they shared stages throughout Europe on a Jeff Scott Soto-introduced/guest tour for TEMPESTT back in 2008. A fifth member — a man simply named BJ, also from the band TEMPESTT — will serve as second guitarist/keyboardist for the new band.

In other news, Jeff Scott Soto will shoot a new, full headline show for DVD in Madrid on April 18, with Jorge's solo band as support for the show. Jorge, too, will be shooting a live DVD in which Jeff will guest on the number "No Salvation", which he sang on "Chronicles…". This will be Jeff's first full live show to be released on DVD as the only other live DVD from the Gods show in 2002 was a limited setlist. The new show will consist primarily of Jeff Scott Soto solo material with the blend of expected numbers from Jeff's past. Jeff says, "I am having a blast creating the new setlist as now I have four solo albums under my belt and familiar material for days to have fun with live. But I won't forget the numbers that make everyone stand up and shout!"

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