The Poodles' news update Tour supporting Gotthard + new CD

Swedish hard rock band The Poodles— consisting of vocalist Jakob Samuel (The Ring, ex-Talisman, Jekyll & Hyde), guitarist Pontus Norgren (The Ring, ex-Talisman), bassist Pontus Egberg (ex-Lion's Share) and drummer Christian Lundqvist — will support Swiss hard rockers Gotthard on the "Domino Effect Tour 2007". The following German dates have been confirmed:

Oct. 12 - Plauen - Festhalle
Oct. 13 - Hamburg - Docks
Oct. 14 - Dresden - Schlachthof
Oct. 16 - Leipzig - Werk II
Oct. 18 - Köln - E-Werk
Oct. 19 - Giessen - Hessenhalle
Oct. 20 - Kempten - Big Box
Oct. 21 - Tuttlingen - Stadthalle
Oct. 23 - Neu Isenburg - Hugenottenhalle
Oct. 24 - Stuttgart - Messe B
Oct. 26 - Bamberg - Jako Arena
Oct. 27 - Bad Tölz - Hacker Pschorr Arena
Oct. 28 - Aalen - Greuthalle
Oct. 30 - Bremen - Aladin
Oct. 31 - Berlin - Postbahnhof
Nov. 02 - Augsburg – Kongresshalle

The Poodles released its new single, "Seven Seas" in Sweden on April 25. The title cut is said to be a "true pirate story" which features an appearance by the Swedish actor Peter Stormare ("Prison Break", "Fargo" and "Jurassic Park").

"Seven Seas" is the first single from the group's new album, "The Sweet Trade", which was once again produced by Matti Alfonzetti and Johan Lyander. The song was written by Jakob Samuel, Jonas Reingold and Peter Stormare.

Commented Samuel: "At the beginning the song was nice and neat but felt harmless. Jonas and I wanted it meaner with more substance, it needed Peter's power and deep black song."

Stormare laid down his parts at the StormVox Studio in West Hollywood, California — the same studio where he normally records with his band BFF (Blond from Fargo), along with contributions from from former members of Slash's Snakepit and Guns N' Roses, among other groups.

"When we put everything together and mastered in Stockholm, the story suddenly became true", Jakob said.

"The Sweet Trade" will be released on September 28 via AFM Records.

Here you can watch a video footage of The Poodles performing "Seven Seas" (with a guest appearance by Peter Stormare) on Swedish TV on July 28, 2007 at Skansen in Stockholm. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nSXGAjOrV-g

Gotthard add just a show in Paris the 5th of November!! Hope the support band will be The Poodles!

I hope they will be the supporting act in Paris Thierry and I also hope that more gigs will follow soon... for example, Italy!

Love,
Stefy