Jon Oliva's Project "Jon Oliva's Pain" have inked a deal with AFM Records for the release of the a new album. The album tentatively entitled "Maniacal Renderings" is set to be released on Sepetmber 2006. The album was recorded (on more time) at Audio Lab Studios in Tampa, Florida.

Oliva Commented on the deal with AFM: "AFM was the obvious choice for us. Complete dedication to their bands, in both support and marketing, is the reason we have made this critical move. The next record for JON OLIVA'S PAIN is taking on a new and more intense direction. We needed a label that not only understood what we are trying to do, but embraced it with genuine excitement. Knowing that your record company is really pumped about the new music helps to drive the recording process to a whole new level of intensity....We're going to push every button possible!"

In a press release the album was described as: "a more progressive, complex and dramatic edge without sacrificing any of the song writing quality that fans have come to expect during Oliva's 25-year career."

Before the release of the new album Jon Olivia's Pain had announced some dates around europe, in which they will playing some songs from the new album for the press and "a few lucky fans" backstage.

The dates are the following:

Apr. 15 - Gysenberghalle - Herne, GER
Apr. 16 - Löwensaal - Nuremberg, GER
Apr. 18 - Planet Music - Wien, AUT
Apr. 19 - Wighwam - Budapest, HUN
Apr. 21 - Rainbow - Milan, ITA
Apr. 22 - Tempo Rock - Reggio Emilia, ITA
Apr. 24 - Backstage - Munich, GER
Apr. 26 - Deboerderij - Zoetermeer, NETH
Apr. 28 - Juz Live Club - Andernach, GER
Apr. 29 - Oktoberhallen - Aalst, BEL (Pestpop Festival)
Apr. 30 - venue TBA - Aalst, BEL (Acoustic show)
Jun. 23-24 - Bang Your Head Festival - Balingen, GER
Jul. 08 - Rock Harz Open Air Osterode - Dorste, Lower Saxony, GER

Source:	jonoliva.net
Band profile:	Jon Oliva's Pain