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Thursday, November 13, 2008

ALIVE

Hey guys!
Here´s a press release from the band management:

"A banda de rock gótico Urban Tales criou a canção ALIVE, colocou-a em CD e no próximo dia 19 de Novembro vai oferecê-la, publicamente, à Federação Nacional de Doenças Raras (FEDRA), na FNAC do Chiado, às 19H00.
Esta ideia, que nasceu há quase um ano - através do pedido da presidente da FEDRA, Paula Brito, e Costa para que os Urban Tales criassem o hino da associação - concretiza-se agora.
Assim, no próximo dia 19 de Novembro, será feita ma palestra sobre as doenças raras e os problemas de quem vive com estas patologias – doentes e familiares – dando-se depois a conhecer à comunicação social e a todos os convidados presentes o hino ALIVE, através da actuação, ao vivo, desta banda de Lisboa.
Todo o dinheiro conseguido com o CD – que vai ser posto à venda por 5 euros – reverte integralmente para a FEDRA e para os doentes vítimas de doenças raras."

Hope to see you there on November 19th...
Rock on!

Urban Tales

Monday, October 20, 2008

Alive showcase


Hey guys!


Just passing by to announce GREAT GREAT news...


November 19th, in FNAC Chiado, Urban Tales will present the song "Alive", the international hymn of FEDRA and Rarissimas!


There will be a showcase with many surprises, the presentation of the song and the videoclip and, of course, you can buy a cd for the band to sign!


Show up man!


Rock on!


Urban Tales

Saturday, September 20, 2008

More from Azores...




Yeah guys, it´s just some nice articles about Live Summer Fest 08 and a great interview with Marcos and Tiago...check the images


Rock on!

Friday, September 5, 2008

Azores

Hey guys!
What a gig in Azores...we LOVED all the fuzz around it...thank you Pedro, Rui, Hiffen and all the people that went to the concert...it was HUGE and GREAT!Thanks!!!
Here´s a press release from the band management, in portuguese:

URBAN TALES DESLUMBRAM PERANTE ESPAÇO LOTADO - LIVE SUMMER FEST 08

A banda de Lisboa, Urban Tales, regressou aos Açores e não só conquistou o público, como foi recebida com grande entusiasmo perante os mais de 1000 espectadores que se faziam presentes.

Desde o momento (algo atrasado) em que chegaram ao recinto, os membros da banda viram-se rodeados de fans e curiosos em busca de autógrafos e questões relacionadas com o seu primeiro albúm e futuro lançamento do single ALIVE.

O evento LIVE SUMMER FEST 08, não só foi um sucesso, para o comprovar aqui fica um slideshow de algumas fotos dessa noite.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUcIuLFwYUM


A banda ainda nos Açores teve a oportunidade de aparecer no: Bom Dia Açores (RTP); Açores VIP (RTP), RADIO ALTÂNTIDA (entrevista e acústico), RDP 1 (entrevista), Jornal Terra Nostra (entrevista), Jornal Açoriano Oriental (entrevista).

De salientar é a presença em todo o momento da Jornalista Tania Ferreira da Revista Arte Sonora que se deslocou aos Açores para cobrir todo o evento e momentos de descontração da banda Urban Tales.

A banda que se prepara para lançar no mercado o single ALIVE, incluídas em algumas surpresas, volta ao estúdio para terminar a pré-produção do seu segundo albúm que será gravado em meados de Janeiro. Contudo a banda não para e o tão aguardado videoclip do 4º single "Stronger", realizado pelo aclamado realizador Amândio Bastos (Da Weasel, Xutos e Pontapés), encontra-se em fase final de edição.

URBAN TALES
www.myspace.com/urbantales
www.theurbantales.com
www.youtube.com/urbantales

Rock on!

Monday, August 18, 2008

Sunday, August 17, 2008

LIVE SUMMER FEST 2008

Hey friends!

As usual, busy times in here...between the pre production of the new stuff, the video shooting, the rehearsals, we got ourselves a nice gig that will give us a huge pleasure to play...just check the press release and go to youtube, for some promos and id´s of the band!

Thanks guys, keep rockin!

LIVE SUMMER FEST 08 (Açores)

O conhecido bar açoriano TUKÁTULÁ, situado no areal de Santa Bárbara, Ribeira Grande, orgulha-se de vos convidar para o próximo evento a realizar dia 31 de Agosto; Live Summer Fest 08.

Ao palco subirão os internacionalmente conhecidos Urban Tales que entre a promoção do seu primeiro e aclamadissimo álbum "Diary of a No" iram apresentar ao vivo o single ALIVE (Hino criado pela banda para a FEDRA- Federação das doenças raras) e a banda açoriana Hiffen, que orgulhosamente cumpre 12 anos de estrada.

Para além dos concertos semi acústico das bandas; o evento contará também com o workshop de bateria do conhecido João Freitas (Rocks N Kovers e Massive Sound of Disorder) e com a apresentação do conhecido luctor João Goulart, que participará na festa também como Dj.

A entrada é livre, e inicia-se às 21h30...

URBAN TALES
www.myspace.com/urbantales

HIFFEN
www.myspace.com/hiffen

Wednesday, July 16, 2008

New Interview

Hey guys!!
How are you feelin?
Lots of things happening, we can assure you that...stay tuned!

For now we will leave you the link to an interview...check it out

http://www.go-s.tv/go_sound/go_sound.html

Keep rockin!!!

Sunday, June 15, 2008

News

NEW FAN SITE

We are amazed that, day by day, another site of UT appears on the net, this time a Portuguese fan site...

http://www.urbantales.net

Thanks for your suport friends, ROCK ON!!

Sunday, May 25, 2008

NEW REVIEW

Hey guys
Busy times in here...so much things to do!
We are happy to see "Prison Inside" in MTV´s Headbangers Ball and in CC, to listen "Farewell" on the radio...what a ride!
We are also delighted with the latest review that came to our hands, from Metal Temple...man, WOW...check for yourselves:

"http://metal-temple.com/review.asp?id=2888

Last year, one of our newest members Harry reviewed a demo by a Portuguese band called URBAN TALES. They say better late than ever, so the band's debut album, which was actually released in 2007, reached my hands only a few days ago. Even though I am not a big fan of the melodic side of Metal, "Diary Of A No" was a good chance for me to take a small break from the extreme Metal albums I had to review lately. So, here we go with "Diary Of A No" and then back to the pit...
The band was formed in late 2004, when Marcos Cesar (the band's frontman) left SOUL DESPAIR to form his own band. He gathered some musicians with whom he could share his musical dream and two years later URBAN TALES released their "Urban Tales" demo, a release that earned them their contract with the Greek label Burning Star Records. Without wasting time, the band prepared for the release of its high anticipated debut album, something that took place only one year after the release of their demo CD.
So, what are these guys all about? I suppose that I have got the answer for this question after I listened to "Diary Of A No" (what a clever title by the way) for some times. URBAN TALES play a catchy kind of melodic Goth Metal/Rock, which resembles to bands like CHARON, HIM and TO/DIE/FOR. Cesar's vocals are powerful and fit perfectly the catchy melodic choruses. The rhythm section is simple yet solid as a rock and the leads are really good for this kind of music. URBAN TALES are actually offering us a more than good debut album packed with some nice tunes and a great production that can stand proudly next to bands like POISONBLACK and the rest of the Finnish melodic Metal scene.
What if they are Portuguese? These guys should definitely be born in a colder and "darker" country, where their music belongs. URBAN TALES came out of nowhere amazing me with their easy listening music, even if it is not my cup of tea. However, since I like listening to some bands of this style, I believe that URBAN TALES can be the next big thing if they keep working like that.
Note: There is also a limited edition with a bonus DVD that contains some bonus audio stuff, two video clips, a documentary, as well as some extras like images, videos, sponsors and the band's greetings to various people (which is actually the booklet's "thanks to" section)."


ROCK ON!

Monday, April 14, 2008

NEWS

Hey guys!

Great news from this side...our new video "Prison Inside" is getting massive airplay on SIC Radical (check it on tv or in youtube) and the last gig in Cantanhede was HUGE...we played at 3am, the house was packed and we ROCKED the place!!!Pictures yet to come!

We´ll keep in touch!Rock on brothers!

Sunday, March 23, 2008

Seixal 08 photos




Some photos of Seixal Março Jovem 2008...Thanks for being there friends
Rock on!

New Video Premiere

After a GREAT gig in Seixal, last March 6th, we are glad to announce the premiere of our NEW clip...


The band didn’t reveal the name of the music video that will be premiered on Hardsound TV website next April, 1st. The video was directed by Ricardo Capristano and stars the well known theater actress Ana Rita Foto as the special guest.

Check it out my friends, rock on!!!

Sunday, March 2, 2008

Another poll...

Hey people!

Urban Tales video "Prison Inside" is in a poll to choose bands to play in Hard Rock Cafe!

Check it out and let´s vote man!You can win free tickets to RiR2008!

http://www.7upletsrock.com/bands/music/11/

Rock on!

Another great review!

URBAN TALES

Diary of a No
Burning Star Records

The Portuguese band URBAN TALES was formed at the beginning of 2005under the influence of Marcos Cesar, who, for that time, had just leftthe SOUL DESPAIR project in order to concentrate on his new band,resembling ANATHEMA, PARADISE LOST, EVEREVE, ENTWINE, CHARON, OPETH. Ishould say this influence is quite obvious at their debut album "Diaryof a No", which is in melodic gothic metal of Finnish type. And thatmeans an abyss of emotions and personal feelings for 50 minutes. Ican't say that the CD is a sheer hit however there are several reallytouching tracks. Just listen to the second song "In Purity". The firstpressing of CD was released as a digipack edition with bonus DVD, sothe collectors should hurry up. The CD also contains a hidden trackwhich is not marked in a tracklist.
http://www.theurbantales.com/

Costas Silent (8/10)
Terroraiser Magazine №4 (32)/2007
(Ukraine)

YEAH!:)

Urban Tales in Rarissimas beneficient gig

(29 February 2008
What a day...we played for a great audience, had the pleasure to share the stage with spectacular musicians, meet lots of people and tried to help, in our unique way, the FEDRA association!

We would like to thank everyone in the association and in the organization of the event, it was a pleasure to be part of such a great gesture and movement!

Congratulations Rarissimas and FEDRA!

Urban Tales

Wednesday, February 20, 2008

Another excelent review for "Diary of a no"...

"Diary of a no", Burning Star 2007

Quem acompanha de perto as actividades deste Via Nocturna (blog e emissão radiofónica) já se deve ter apercebido que as reviews, por uma questão de politica editorial, se reportam sempre aos trabalhos do ano civil em questão. Então, a questão que se pode colocar é pertinente: porque a review de um álbum de 2007? Trata-se, de facto, de uma excepção. Precisamente a excepção que confirma a regra. E tem um motivo. Ou melhor, vários: o facto de se tratar de uma banda nacional, o facto de ter editado este trabalho em finais de 2007 e só agora ter chegado à mesa de trabalho de VN e, muito principalmente, por se tratar de um dos melhores (se não mesmo o melhor) álbum do ano anterior mas que, infelizmente, chegou demasiado tarde para entrar nas contas finais do ano. Esta estreia (se excluirmos a demo de 2006) deve deixar, de facto, muito boa gente de queixo caído. Basta ouvir um minuto do tema de abertura, Prison Inside, para percebermos que estamos na presença de uma banda de eleição, com uma genialidade rara, demonstrando, para trabalho de estreia, uma maturidade invejável. Tudo predicados que, ao longo do trabalho, se vão confirmando e acentuando. Nota-se, aqui, que todos os pormenores são pensados e que a banda, realmente, trabalhou muito em cada tema para que eles apresentassem a brilhante roupagem que apresentam. As harmonias melódicas e melancólicas da guitarra só tem comparação com os fantásticos dotes vocais de Marcos César, um verdadeiro vocalista em todos os aspectos: colocação, timbre, feeling, afinação. E o que salta à vista é que o metal melódico com alguma inspiração gótica, nomeadamente ao nível grave da voz (por vezes a lembrar Fernando Ribeiro), não estagna. Por isso, a fronteira do progressivo chega a ser tocada e ultrapassada muito por culpa das estruturas complexas e em forma de espiral como as canções se desenrolam. Destaques para Prison Inside, In Purity, Fade Away e Crawl num conjunto de temas muito homogéneo e com enorme potencial para colocar o nome de Urban Tales no mapa mundial do metal. Seria completamente merecido. (ACC) -

http://www.vianocturna2000.blogspot.com/

LINKS

http://www.theurbantales.com/

www.myspace.com/urbantales

www.youtube.com/urbantales

YEAH:)!

Airplay...


HEY!
We are glad to see that "Farewell" is having a spectacular result in the Max Musica (Sic Radical) and Top 7 as 7 (Best Rock FM) polls!

Thanks for everybody´s vote and suport!
Max Musica poll:
Top 7 as 7 poll:
Thank you!

Thursday, February 14, 2008

Urban Tales tshirts


HEY GUYS!


We are happy to show you a glimpse of the Urban Tales t-shirt that is in pre-sale!
We have a spectacular promo that gives you the shirt and a great surprise for only 15€!!
Contact us at theurbantears@gmail.com
shirts will be delivered in 20 of March!
We will need
Name:
Full address:
Phone:
Rock on!!

Monday, January 21, 2008

"Diary of a no" airplay

Hey there! Last December we were in the 7th position for airplay in radio metal Programs... But the best part was that we were in 2nd for portuguese bands...

THANKS TO ALL THE ONES WHO REALLY VOTED IN US AND GAVE US THE IMPORTANT AIR PLAY...

LOUD! 2007 poll

Urban Tales wanna thank all the fans that stood for us and voted in the Annual Best for 2007
from Loud! magazine.

We were:
2nd - ALBUM OF THE YEAR
2nd - BAND OF THE YEAR
2nd - REVELATION BAND OF THE YEAR

THANKS SO MUCH FOR THE DEDICATION... WE ARE REALLY AMAZED... THANK YOU!

Congrats!

2007 balance...

In a mainstream area, and again about the best albuns of Portugal, URBAN TALES got the 30th position for the best album of 2007 between 150 albuns, by the viewers and readers of a-trompa.

Check it out

http://www.forumsons.com/index.php?showtopic=9966&mode=threaded&pid=223559

Friday, January 4, 2008

Urban Tales on MTV

We are proud to announce....
URBAN TALES IN MTV!
Yes it..s true, finally Urban Tales achieved MTV... SO our premier will be in the metal program "Headbangers Ball" next Thursday at 00:00... You can check the clip " FAREWELL" directed by Marco Bertrand...

BUT beware, cause we got many surprises for you!!! Believe in us, this is only the beginning

CHEERS
urban tales