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Phenomena featuring Glenn Hughes, John Norum, Neil Murray to perform at Sweden Rock Festival
Phenomena, the rock project formed by record producer Tom Galley, will make its first-ever live appearance at next year's edition of the Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 4-7, 2014 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. Special guest musicians during Phenomena's performance will tentatively include Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple, Black Sabbath, Black Country Communion), John Norum (Europe) and Neil Murray (Black Sabbath, Whitesnake).

The story began in the year 1983 when Tom Galley wrote a couple of short stories with a transcendental background. Backed by record label Bronze, the recordings for the album "Phenomena" started soon which finally hit the stores in 1985. Besides the extra-ordinary concept story both musicianship and the names involved with the project are highlights to mention. Names such as Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple, Black Sabbath), drum legend Cozy Powell (Rainbow, Whitesnake), Don Airey (Deep Purple), Neil Murray — the elite of the British hard rock scene — had joined the project. "Phenomena" received high critical acclaim in the press and extremely good sales.

The second Phenomena album, "Phenomena Ii - Dream Runner", was released in 1987 and was welcomed with a similarly warm response. The musicians around the Galley brothers had changed slightly, so that this album in the end featured contributions from Ray Gillen (Badlands, Black Sabbath), John Wetton (Asia), Scott Gorham (Thin Lizzy) and Max Bacon (Gtr), amongst others.

With new label Parachute involved, in 1991 the time was right for "final part" of the conceptional story; "Phenomena Iii - Inner Visions". Besides Brian May (Queen) and Keith Murrell (Airrace), you'll here also find performances by Michael Sturgis (A-Ha) and Scott Gorham (Thin Lizzy). "The Complete Works" were released in a triple fold-out digipack by Escape Music.

However, the Phenomena concept continued in 2006 under the banner "PsychoFantasy", which strictly follows the traditions of its three predecessors. Besides the concept story background, you will once again will find a whole bunch of amazing artists performing on this record: Tony Martin (Black Sabbath), Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple), Keith Murrell (Mama'S Boys) and Mel Galley (Whitesnake, Trapeze).

In September 2010 a new chapter began with a whole host of musicians, and "Blind Faith" was born to explosive effect. With new vocalists like Robin Beck, Terry Brock (Strangeways) and Rob Moratti (Saga), a whole new world was unveiled and the concept became so fresh again. The rock audience once more were thrilled to hear the latest in this timeless story.

In 2012, Phenomena released "Awakening", an album chock-full of new ideas and featuring James Christian (House Of Lords), Lee Small (Shy) and Toby Hitchcock (Pride Of Lions) as well as familiar faces like Rob Moratti, Terry Brock and Mike DiMeo. Powerful songs executed by some of the finest rock musicians make this a hugely enjoyable album and it boasts a fine production from Tom Galley and Martin Kronlund.

Tickets for next year's edition of Sweden Rock Festival go on sale on September 25.

Other bands confirmed so far for the 2014 event are W.A.S.P., Transatlantic, Sodom and Monster Magnet.

Details Posted on Monday Jun 10th, 2013
Writer @Neurotic

Tags: #phenomena #glenn hughes,