CINDERELLA Frontman TOM KEIFER - New Solo Album

CINDERELLA Frontman TOM KEIFER - New Solo Album Coming In Spring 2013




Singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist and CINDERELLA frontman, TOM
KEIFER, is finally releasing his long-awaited solo album in the spring
of 2013 after entering into a partnership with Merovee Records (a joint
venture with Worldwide Pants, Inc.).





The as-yet-untitled collection of 14 new songs ranges from intimate,
organic, acoustic tracks to driving hard rock. It embraces the blues,
rock and country roots that have always been present in his unique sound
that has generated the sale of over 15 million records worldwide.


The upcoming release is a raw, introspective look at the roller
coaster ride that has been Keifer’s life for the past 15 years. From
being told that he would never sing again as a result of a partially
paralyzed left vocal cord, to the emotional and personal battles that
followed, his solo debut is a story of perseverance, a testament to the
power of passion and will, when combined with a true love of music.





Last summer, Niclas Müller-Hansen from Sweden's Metal Shrine
conducted an interview with Keifer, and asked about his solo album, and
if the style would be a whole lot different from Cinderella?


Keifer stated: "No, not really, because being the lead singer and
the main song writer and I did a lot of the guitar work in Cinderella,
it's kind of hard to run from my sound. I had a lot of influence over
those records so… I'm just doing what I do and that's hard rock inspired
by blues and roots music. What I did in Cinderella is what I love to do
and what I'm doing on my own is what I love to do. I try to be true to
what I like. It's similar in that way, you know. Dynamically the
records, the Cinderella records, and especially as they went on into
Long Cold Winter and Heartbreak Station, they had a lot of different
flavors and colors and dynamics and different types of songs, which I
always like because the bands that I grew up on like ZEPPELIN and THE
STONES, they really covered a lot of area musically. My solo record does
that too and I think it makes for a more interesting record when it's
not just the same song for 14 tracks."


Updates to follow. More on Tom Keifer at this location.

CINDERELLA's TOM KEIFER - 'The Flower Song' Streaming Online




Best known as the singer/songwriter/guitarist of the Philadelphia-based
blues-rock band CINDERELLA, TOM KEIFER is making his debut as a solo
artist with the release of his long-awaited and highly anticipated solo
album, The Way Life Goes, on April 30th via Merovee Records (through
Warner Music Group's Independent Label Group).


The collection of 14 new songs ranges from intimate, organic,
acoustic tracks to driving hard rock. It embraces the blues, rock and
country roots that have always been present in his unique sound that has
generated the sale of over 15 million records worldwide for Cinderella.




'The Flower Song', the album’s first single, will be serviced to AAA
radio stations nationwide on February 4th, while 'Solid Ground' will be
serviced to all rock formats on March 11th. The track has made it's
online premier, and can be streamed at this location





The Way Life Goes is a raw, introspective look at the roller coaster
ride that has been Keifer's life for the past 15 years. From being told
that he would never sing again as a result of a partially paralyzed
left vocal cord, to the emotional and personal battles that followed,
his solo debut is a story of perseverance, a testament to the power of
passion and will, when combined with a true love of music.



In touring news, Keifer will launch his first-ever solo tour on
February 9th in Winston-Salem, NC at Ziggy’s. The 14-city trek of small,
intimate rooms is an up-close and personal preview of songs from The
Way Life Goes along with some Cinderella classics. Dates beyond February
28th are currently in the works.






The Way Life Goes tracklisting:



'Solid Ground'

'A Different Light'

'It’s Not Enough'

'Cold Day In Hell'

'Thick And Thin'

'Ask Me Yesterday'

'Fools Paradise'

'The Flower Song'

'Mood Elevator'

'Welcome To My Mind'

'You Showed Me'

'Ain’t That A Bitch'

'The Way Life Goes'

'Babylon'

Keifer recently issued the following update:



"'Often the struggler has given up

When he might have captured the victor's cup

And he learned too late when the night came down

How close he was to the golden crown

So stick to the fight when your hardest hit

It's when things seem worst that you mustn't quit'



That is a passage from a poem that my mom gave me when I was just a
kid called Don't Quit. Simple but true! It has gotten me through a lot
of things in my life!


I am sharing this with you because the next set of interviews in the
series, I will be talking about the voice problems that I have
struggled with for years in much greater detail than I ever have. We all
have our own battles in life. Sometimes it's hard for me to talk about
mine, but if sharing my experience provides hope to anyone that is going
through something difficult, it is worth it.



I want to thank you all for being here and for all the support you
have given me over the years. It means more to me than I can say!"


In the video below, Keifer answers the question, "Can you elaborate on the surgical complications?":

26 Tom Keifer "What vocal complications did you face?"

The Way Life Goes tracklisting:



'Solid Ground'

'A Different Light'

'It’s Not Enough'

'Cold Day In Hell'

'Thick And Thin'

'Ask Me Yesterday'

'Fools Paradise'

'The Flower Song'

'Mood Elevator'

'Welcome To My Mind'

'You Showed Me'

'Ain’t That A Bitch'

'The Way Life Goes'

'Babylon'

TOM KEIFER On Future Of CINDERELLA - "We Haven’t Been In Any Hurry To Jump Back Into A Record Deal After We Got Burnt So Bad"




In a new interview with Jason Price of Icon Vs. Icon, CINDERELLA
frontman Tom Keifer discusses his new solo album, The Way Life Goes, his
influences, his longevity, the creation of the album over the course of
a decade and the possibility of new music from Cinderella. An excerpt
follows:





Q: Is there any interest on your part in creating new music for Cinderella?


A: "We would love to but for as much as we would like to, we haven’t
really had the right opportunity or deal presented to us. We had the
one deal, which I mentioned, that really went south about ten years ago.
We worked really, really hard on that and that is when I really started
my solo record because we were in a legal battle in the courts over
this record deal. The other guys kinda did the same thing to. Everybody
went out and started doing their own things. We continued to tour as a
band and that has been great for us! We have done some really, really
great tours and it is our favorite part of the business anyway! We
haven’t been in any hurry to jump back into a record deal after we got
burnt so bad. That isn’t to say that we wouldn’t. To answer your
question, we never say never. It is not for a lack of desire on our
part, it is just has to be the right situation."


Read the full interview at this location.


Keifer will be the featured guest on US nationally syndicated radio
show Rockline with host Bob Coburn on May 1st at 8:30pm PT/11:30pm ET.
Fans are encouraged to speak with Tom toll free at 1-800-344-ROCK
(7625). For more information on finding a station near you and for
information regarding how to log onto the internet broadcast go to Rocklineradio.com. The show will be streamed on the Rockline website for two weeks beginning the afternoon after the live broadcast.





Tom Keifer will release his first solo album, The Way Life Goes, on
April 30th via Merovee Records (through Warner Music Group's Independent
Label Group). The collection of 14 new songs ranges from intimate,
organic, acoustic tracks to driving hard rock. It embraces the blues,
rock and country roots that have always been present in his unique sound
that has generated the sale of over 15 million records worldwide for
Cinderella.


A video for the album track 'Solid Ground' can be seen below:

Tom Keifer "Solid Ground" Music Video

The Way Life Goes is a raw, introspective look at the roller coaster
ride that has been Keifer's life for the past 15 years. From being told
that he would never sing again as a result of a partially paralyzed left
vocal cord, to the emotional and personal battles that followed, his
solo debut is a story of perseverance, a testament to the power of
passion and will, when combined with a true love of music.


The Way Life Goes tracklisting:



'Solid Ground'

'A Different Light'

'It’s Not Enough'

'Cold Day In Hell'

'Thick And Thin'

'Ask Me Yesterday'

'Fools Paradise'

'The Flower Song'

'Mood Elevator'

'Welcome To My Mind'

'You Showed Me'

'Ain’t That A Bitch'

'The Way Life Goes'

'Babylon'


Snippets of five new songs from The Way Life Goes are currently streaming at TomKeifer.com.

TOM KEIFER - Snippets Of Entire Solo Album Streaming




TOM KEIFER will release his first solo album, The Way Life Goes, on
April 30th via Merovee Records (through Warner Music Group's Independent
Label Group). The collection of 14 new songs ranges from intimate,
organic, acoustic tracks to driving hard rock. It embraces the blues,
rock and country roots that have always been present in his unique sound
that has generated the sale of over 15 million records worldwide for
CINDERELLA.


Head to TomKeifer.com now to hear snippets of each of the tunes on The Way Life Goes.





The Way Life Goes tracklisting:



'Solid Ground'

'A Different Light'

'It’s Not Enough'

'Cold Day In Hell'

'Thick And Thin'

'Ask Me Yesterday'

'Fools Paradise'

'The Flower Song'

'Mood Elevator'

'Welcome To My Mind'

'You Showed Me'

'Ain’t That A Bitch'

'The Way Life Goes'

'Babylon

Tom Keifer "Solid Ground" Music Video




Keifer will be the featured guest on US nationally syndicated radio show
Rockline with host Bob Coburn on May 1st at 8:30pm PT/11:30pm ET. Fans
are encouraged to speak with Tom toll free at 1-800-344-ROCK (7625). For
more information on finding a station near you and for information
regarding how to log onto the internet broadcast go to Rocklineradio.com. The show will be streamed on the Rockline website for two weeks beginning the afternoon after the live broadcast