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-Z Records News

Z Back Radio Station & Much More!

Z have joined forces with 24-hour Rock station Firebrand Rock radio. A special Sunday morning show featuring Z’s very own Mark Alger will go out live every Sunday 10 a.m. to 12 noon. Mark’s background includes Radio work in the NW of England during the ’80s and his show “Rockforces” will feature Z titles, classics, and other new material. Alger stated “I’m going to give you the perfect excuse to get out of bed and annoy your neighbours and Kids.” The first show airs November 4th 10 a.m. UK time, 11 a.m. central Europe, and 5 a.m. EST. Join Mark at http://www.firebrandrockradio.com/ .

Ajenda Confirmed For Hard Rock Hell

Z Records artists Ajenda are currently writing for their debut album due via Z during 2013. The band have now been confirmed to open Hard Rock Hell on November 30th. In addition Ajenda will also be supporting Mike Tramp in Belfast on December 1st. Be sure to check them out.

Z Records
http://www.z-records.com/

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-Killing Joke: New Track Stream Brought To You By Decibel Magazine

Today Decibel Magazine brings you “In Cythera,” from Killing Joke’s upcoming MMXII full-length. Set for North American release next Tuesday, October 30, 2012 through Spinefarm Records US, MMXII is a dense and multi-layered work. The songs — 11 in total — are great washes of sound; a death disco with mammoth slabs of guitar that soundtracks our dangerous times. It’s an end-of-time album that somehow finds moments of optimism in the downward swirl of the planet. Finding hope in the apocalypse, this album just could be Killing Joke’s magnum opus.

Sample “In Cythera” at this location:
http://www.decibelmagazine.com/featured/streaming-killing-joke-in-cythera/

At a time when the news is on fast-forward and the planet seems to be descending into lunacy, who better than Killing Joke to reflect such a sentiment? When their original lineup of Jaz Coleman, Geordie, Youth, and Big Paul reconvened in 2008 after working together intermittently, that strange voodoo once again filled the room. Individually, they have a power, but together they have something sulphurous and strong that few bands can match. Killing Joke are not an average band with an average agenda; they lock the door and let the ritual commence, and MMXII is the result.

“[MMXII] easily ranks amongst some of the band’s most critically acclaimed efforts …it will stand as one of the best albums to emerge from 2012.” — Blistering

“What Killing Joke have offered up to us is another slice of their genius. This band doesn’t simply write music, the open their minds and souls and leave it all on the album. Themes that played into the band’s first album are still alive in this record, though they’ve taken another form. Killing Joke is about evolution, about the forward thought and new ways of a mankind we would all be a part of.” – Crave Online

“Dense forest, dark threatening shadows and the heaviest of missives. Indeed, as the title nods to the on-rushing apocalypse, and even if one takes serious note of such a prophecy, it is still warming to discover that, in the final year of man’s painful plight, Killing Joke are still making the kind of record that my partner referred to as ‘Stormin.'” – The Quietus

“The thing about this album is its flow and solidity: The sound doesn’t progress too far from four-on-the-floor, dense chords and repeated anthemic lyrics, but there are bits that make it sound so special, so unlike what KJ have done before.” – Ultimate-Guitar

“MMXII is not a celebration of the destruction that comes with the impending apocalypse; instead, it’s a scared preparation, which makes it easier to relate to and a lot easier to be terrified by. In trading out excess for introspection, they manage to hit a very human vein quite effectively.” — PopMatters

http://www.killingjoke.com/
http://www.spinefarm.us/

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-Scythia Comments On Headlining Nerdfest In Vancouver

Returning from their fall tour across Canada in support of their new EP FOR THE BEAR, folk/prog metal warriors Scythia will be gathering in Vancouver for a headlining performance for Aesir Promotions second annual Nerdfest on November 23rd at The Biltmore Cabaret.

Dave Khan, Scythia’s vocalist and guitarist comments: “We are pleased to be awarded the opportunity to play at such an awesome convention once again. Nerdfest II is a great opportunity to share Scythia’s unique blend of storytelling, theatrics, and metal with a diversified audience. We can’t wait to be at home among our fellow costumed enthusiasts and vendors of Medieval wares.”

The event will also feature live music from The Whiskey Dicks and The Carnival Band plus stage performances by the hypnotic belly dancer Mahsafoun, burlesque by the villainous and voluptuous vixen Precious Metal, fire dancing by Vespor Sephony, along with a special demonstration of weapon arts by Western martial arts school Academie Duello and Vancouver Traditional Martial Arts Academy.

Nerdfest Promo Video:

For more info please visit http://www.nerdfestvancouver.com/ .

Scythia’s adventurous seven-track EP features two new originals “Sailor’s Accolade” and the title track “For The Bear” along with three remixes of “Fierce Riders Of Scythia,” “Black Death,” and “Dies Irae Pt. 1” from the band’s 2010 debut …OF WAR plus two Scythian adapted songs, one of Quebecois folk song “Mattawa Reel” by Robert Forest and another called “Video Game Medley,” which features excerpts from “Wizards And Warriors 1,” “Castlevania,” “Skyrim,” “The Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time,” “Final Fantasy VI,” and “Tetris.”

FREE DOWNLOAD – “Sailor’s Accolade”
http://scythia.bandcamp.com/track/sailors-accolade-free-download

YouTube embed link – “Sailor’s Accolade”

Music Video – “Spirit of The Quest” (from …OF EXILE album)

Show Dates:
November 23, 2012 – Nerdfest @ The Biltmore Cabaret – Vancouver, BC

For more info on the band and tour dates, please visit their official website http://www.scythia.ca/ or follow the band on their Facebook fanpage https://www.facebook.com/scythiametal and Twitter @scythiametal.

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-Introducing Showdown Boulevard

Please find below the text press info for the group’s new rockin’ DIGITAL ONLY album!!!!!

Band: Showdown Boulevard
Album Title: SHOWDOWN BOULEVARD
Label: TSM
Street Date: Out Now
Genre: Hard Rock, Sleaze Rock

Showdown Boulevard is a brand new dynamic project in the Italian sleaze, rock n’ roll scene created by key former members of important past bands such as A-Pon74, Warnipples, and Jailhawks.

The musicians involved — Andy Pontremoli, Stevie Anders, and Manguss — got together in early months of 2012 to create their own sound as they did in their previous bands. Andy and Stevie shared common ground in A-Pon74 in 2011 and some of the tracks already written in that period are now shining with the new energy and vibe that Showdown Boulevard are able to create.

The band released its first self-produced CD SHOWDOWN BOULEVARD in September 2012, promoted by Two Side Moon (Swansea, Wales, GB).

Lineup:
Stevie Anders, as known as “The Screamer” is an Italian/American hard rock singer (his grandparents emigrated to the USA before his birth). Lyricist and co-song writer, he collaborated to various projects and with several local bands. Even if he didn’t take part to many recording sessions he played as guest in many Italian scene rock gigs.

His main influences are Michael Monroe, Stevie Rachelle (Tuff), Jason McMaster (Dangerous Toys), Tyla (The Dogs D’Amour), and Joe Elliot (Def Leppard). He is currently lead singer for Showdown Boulevard.

Discography:
– E.L.F. (Extreme Loud F*ckup) – E.L.F. (1994)
– Jailhawks – BACK TO THE WILD (2000)
– Jailhawks – STRAIGHT TO HELL (2005)
– The Screamer – LET IT SCREAM (2011)
– A-Pon74 – RUSTLE UP NOISE (2011)

Manguss is an italian self-taught guitar player, song writer, arranger, and occasionally singer, bass player and fx programmer. As his main background comes from hard rock music, he’s not opposed to exploring a lot of different genres since his taste and influences go from rock and metal to pop, hip hop, electronic music, ambient, blues, and more.

Sources of great inspiration in Manguss’s guitar playing are artists such Jimmy Page, Billy Duffy, Vernon Reid, Rich Robinson, Eddie Hazel, Jimi Hendrix, Duane Allman, Slash, Dr. Know, Eric Clapton, and many many others.

He is currently guitar player and back vocalist for the band Showdown Boulevard; guitar player for NG (Northgate); lead vocalist and guitar player for The Last Command; guitar/bass player for Liquid Galaxies with Brotha Berry; guitars, vocals, and additional programming for the projects Matrix Meretrix and DC Project, and solo project Manguss D.C.

Discography:

– Mortuary Drape – TOLLING 13 KNELL (bass, backing vocals) (Avantgarde Records)
– Mortuary Drape – BURIED IN TIME (song writing and guitars on pre-production demos) (Avantgarde Records)

Guest:
– Black Flame – THE THIRD REVELATION (guitar, backing vocals) on one track

– Lymph Of Wisdoom – PROMO 2001 (guitars, vocals)
– Lymph Of Wisdoom – PROMO 2003 (guitars, vocals)
– Lymph Of Wisdoom – LISTEN! (guitars, vocals) http://www.myspace.com/lymphofwisdoomofficial
– Sensory Gate – (guitars) compilation STATE OF THE HEART 2 (Vip Nation Records)
– Sensory Gate dc project – from chant 1 to chant 15 (guitars, programming). http://www.myspace.com/sensorygatedcproject

– Warnipples – PROMO 2007 (guitars, backing vocals)
– Warnipples – GASOLINE ROCK MOTHERF*CKERS (guitars, backing vocals, samples)
– Warnipples – compilation NELLA MISCHIA VOLUME 1 (Milosci Records)
– Warnipples – HANGER TUNES (all guitars, effects, programming, vocals) Masterpiece distributions / Coyote Anthems.
http://www.warnipples.org/

Guest:
– Dark Territory – SCHMERZTANZ (acoustic guitar) on “Tora Firome” (Guflu Industries)
– Rune’s Order – X TRANS GENETIC SOLUTION! (guitars) on one song (Creative Fields Records)
– NG (Northgate) – BENDICION (guitars) on “Greek God In The Cold” (Creative Fields Records)
– Klangstabil – MATH& EMOTION (guitar on “Gridami” as part of Sensory Gate)
– NG – DANCE OF THE AVANTGARDES (guitar)

Andy Pontremoli was born in Milan (Italy) where he started to play bass at the age of 15. He was part of the local scene playing in many bands such as Power Drifters, Cat Claws, Mother’s Slave, Char, Ieri Blues Band, Ystmo, and Blind Alley. He moved to Tuscany in 2005 where he’s been a member of bands like Superhoffmann and Five Roses. With this band he has played dozens of live gigs throughout Italy. He recorded during 2011 the A-Pon74 EP RUSTLE UP NOISE as bass player and main song writer. Inspired by classic hard & heavy bass players like Steve Harris, he has created his own style inspired by musicians such as Nikki Sixx, Rachel Bolan, and Duff McKagan. All of the sudden names, just like Andy, are not only bass players but mainly song writers.

Discography:
– Ystmo – 589 KM
– A-Pon74 – RUSTLE UP NOISE

SHOWDOWN BOULEVARD Track Listing:
1. Dawn On Showdown Blvd
2. Ice Man
3. Motherf*cker Like You
4. Show No Mercy
5. So Bad
6. Life Is A State Of Mind
7. Hands On The World
8. Mary Jane
9. It Will Be Fine
10. Learn To Fight
11. Who Dares Wins
12. Last Night In Paris

Web:
http://www.showdownboulevard.com/

http://www.facebook.com/showdownboulevard
http://www.myspace.com/showdownboulevard

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-Elysium’s Terry Allen Passes Away (R.I.P.)

[Note: This came to us by way of a Divebomb Records newsletter. – Tim]

We at Divebomb Records are saddened to report that Elysium’s guitarist/vocalist, Terry Allen, passed away early last week. Personally, we only knew him a short time, but his music has been with us for over 20 years. We send our deepest condolences to his family, friends and band mates.

Elysium’s drummer, Tim Jorgensen wanted to share this open letter with all the fans of Elysium and fellow metal brethen throughout the world.
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Terry W. Allen
May 1966 to October 2012

It is with my deepest regret that I must pass on the news of the death of Terry W. Allen. He was found dead in his apartment on Monday, October 22nd, 2012. To most reading this he was a great guitarist, innovative song writer, talented singer and the backbone to Elysium and the INSPIRED HATRED CD. He also played in Paramoure in the late 1980s, Phoenix Rising (a country band of all things) in the early ’90s, Parricide, Rage (this goes way back to high school in the early ’80s) and I am sure I am missing some as well. He was truly a rocker indeed. He brought the best out of me as a drummer and had a profound influence on me both musically and personally. I have truly been privileged to be part of Terry and his family since we started jammin’ together at 11 years old.

On the outside Terry was pretty quiet, but if you knew him well it didn’t take long to realize there was a very passionate, intelligent, witty, and funny guy in there. I can’t tell you how many hours we have spent discussing politics, women, marriage, religion, business, and music of course. I will miss having those conversations.

He is survived by his Mother and sister. He had no children and was not currently married. I have been out of the music scene for so long and have no idea how to contact any of our old friends from the south Florida days. If anybody out there feels the need to contact me please feel free to email me at timjorgensen545@yahoo.com .

Thank you for reading this and listening to our music as well. My heart and prayers go out to Terry’s family.

God Bless

Tim Jorgensen
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Elysium – INSPIRED HATRED
Originally released on cassette in 1989
Reissued on CD by Divebomb Records

Divebomb Records
http://www.divebombrecords.com/

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-Stream Two New Songs From WARNOT’s November 6 Debut

HIS BLOOD IS YOURS Available November 6 Via Nightmare Records

Combining many sub-genres of music mainly from rock and metal Warnot is melodic, raw, symphonic, theatrical, doomy, and progressive. HIS BLOOD IS YOURS, the band’s debut album, is an epic adventure ride that rings fresh among hard rock and metal fans.

HIS BLOOD IS YOURS will be released November 6 via Nightmare Records and is available for pre-order of the Nightmare Records Website and Amazon.

Today the band is premiering two new songs exclusively on the Nightmare Records Website. Check out the tracks “Raptures Of The Deep” and “The Crows Will Die” at http://nightmarerecords.com/NMR/ . This is just a small glimpse into the mastery that Warnot displays on their breathtaking debut.

Guitar player/composer and founding Warnot member Björn Eliasson picked up his axe in the ’80s forming his first band in 1988. In the early ’90s he joined Patrik Svärd (Cloudscape) forming a band dubbed Doctor Weird.

In 2001 Cloudscape formed, releasing their highly acclaimed self-titled debut in 2004, followed up by CRIMSON SKIES (2006) and GLOBAL DRAMA (2008).

In late 2009 Björn decided to leave Cloudscape to focus on his passion in his own musical project. Writing songs based on his visions, exploring limitless feelings and atmospheres, which have become Warnot.

Björn worked on this album Warnot – HIS BLOOD IS YOURS without stress of deadlines, only pure inspiration and a strong vision to create something truly unique. Choosing to work with many guest voices, Björn also sings on the album and flavors it with his unique, groundbreaking voice complementing the other exceptional guest vocalists that have contributed to the album.

The Vocalists:
Thomas Bursell – (Second Heat and Helsingborg Symphony Choirs)
Mike Andersson – (Cloudscape, Full Force, Star One, Silent Memorial)
Sussi Sorensen – (Bo Wilson Band)
Bjorn Persson – (Doctor Weird)
Sara Andersson – (Helsingborg Symphony Choirs)
Bjorn Eliasson – (Cloudscape)
André Mollestam – (Growls)

HIS BLOOD IS YOURS Track Listing:
1) Raptures Of The Deep
2) The Crow Will Die
3) My Darkest Hour
4) A Late Night Dance With Death
5) Secrets Of Mythology
6) His Blood Is Yours
7) RIP
8) New York
9) The Patriot
10) I Am A Ghost
11) The Wrong Path
12) Sirens

For more info visit:
https://www.facebook.com/warnot.band
http://www.nightmarerecords.com/

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-Aussie Hard Rockers October Rage On The Road In The US; Enter Studio To Begin Demos For New Album

LOS ANGELES, CA — Australia’s latest export, October Rage, has made themselves quite familiar with the United States as they tour the country in support of their debut effort, OUTRAGE. The quartet teamed up with their friends in Saliva for several dates on this past run, as well as a plethora of solo outings along the way. “When we hooked up with the Saliva guys, I didn’t know what quite to expect,” says front man Nick Roberts. “But it was quickly clear they are an awesome bunch of guys that still rip it up onstage night after night.”

October Rage has been on Stateside soil since July and this is the band’s second trek across the country in that time. Their first run saw the band open dates for both Steel Panther and Sevendust. “The USA has been a complete blast so far and we can’t wait to see more of this country,” says Roberts.

While in the USA, October Rage has begun the writing process for their second album. “It’s sure to sound a lot bigger, a lot heavier, and feature some great songs to let loose when it comes to showtime,” says singer, Nick Roberts.

October Rage’s self-released debut, OUTRAGE, is out now.

Upcoming dates:

Nov 01 – Libertyville, IL – Mickey Finn’s (w/ Star City Meltdown)
Nov 02 – Battle Creek, MI – Planet Rock
Nov 03 – Rockford, IL – Bar Three
Nov 07 – Lee’s Summit, MO – Jerry’s Bait Shop
Nov 08 – Colorado Springs, CO – The Union Station
Nov 09 – Idaho Falls, ID – The Celt Bar
Nov 10 – Spokane, WA – The Hop
Nov 12 – Seattle, WA – Studio 7

Relevant Links:

http://www.octoberrage.com/
https://www.facebook.com/octoberrage
http://www.youtube.com/octoberragetv

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-Fear Factory: “The Industrialist” Video Premiere At Metal Injection

Metal Injection has premiered the full-length version of Fear Factory’s video for the song “The Industrialist” at this location:

http://www.metalinjection.net/tv/view/10230/fear-factory-the-industrialist-video

The video, directed/edited by James Zahn, utilizes live footage of the band against a visual backdrop that pulls topical subjects from the story written by Burton C. Bell that served as inspiration for the band’s latest album. Released on June 5, the concept-driven THE INDUSTRIALIST was released on CD, vinyl, and digi-book; the latter includes the entire Bell story and illustrations by the vocalist. Limited copies of the digi-book remain available at select retailers.

Fear Factory has been touring non-stop with only 16 shows on US soil since the release of THE INDUSTRIALIST. Making stops in Venezuela, Brazil, New Zealand, Australia, Japan, and next week set to embark on their second European trek (a 41-city endeavor with support coming from Devin Townsend), Bell with guitarist Dino Cazares, bassist Matt DeVries, and drummer Mike Heller are one well-tuned performance machine. Their set currently consists of selections from THE INDUSTRIALIST, 2010’s MECHANIZE, and classics from the Fear Factory vault. Cazares notes, “We are beyond pumped to bring this new leg of the World Industrialist tour cycle overseas with a mighty package. We have added a few classics which have not been in our set list for some time. We are ready to unleash the new Machines of Hate unto all.”

A part of “The Industrialist” video was revealed earlier this year leading up to the release of the album. Over half a million views of the excerpt has been logged to date. Now with the full video, the visual door to the concepts presented on the album are available for music fans to experience. Bell says, “We allowed James to take his time to create the video so that he could match his expertise with the conceptual imagery that was written in ‘The Industrialist.’ Being that he has been a longtime fan of Fear Factory, he understood the nature of the FF-machine; the concepts, imagery, and history. I believe he achieved a new era for Fear Factory video concepts.”

As a longtime fan of Fear Factory, director James Zahn knew his work on “The Industrialist” would be enhanced by his extensive knowledge of the band. “Growing up listening to Fear Factory and being captivated with the heavy industrial scene of the 1990s, the one thing that always stuck with me was the accompanying visual aspect.” He continues by affirming, “those videos that featured stock footage intercut with live performance clips were such a staple of the time and helped in editing ‘The Industrialist.’ Broken technology working alongside machinery in the midst of social change served as inspiration.”

Fear Factory has confirmed the first of many shows expected for 2013; a home town show at Key Club in Los Angeles on January 26. Tickets are on sale now here:

http://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/170461?__utmx=-&__utmv=-&__utmk=261841293&__utmz=1.1351191843.1.1.utmcsr%3Dgoogle%7Cutmccn%3D%28orga

Prong, Thrown Into Exile, and Scrap Metal will open the show. It will be the band’s first performance in Los Angeles in over two years.

Fear Factory tour dates for the remainder of 2012 are:
10/27/2012 Rock City – Nottingham, England
10/28/2012 Quarterhouse – Folkestone, England
10/29/2012 La Laiterie – Strasbourg, France
10/30/2012 Kulturfabrik – Esch-Suralzette, Luxembourg
10/31/2012 Markthalle – Hamburg, Germany
11/02/2012 Alborg Metal Festival – Alborg, Denmark
11/04/2012 Betong – Oslo, Norway
11/06/2012 The Circus – Helsinki, Finland
11/07/2012 The Circus – Helsinki, Finland
11/08/2012 Pakkahuone – Tampere, Finland
11/11/2012 Amager Bio – Copenhagen, Denmark
11/12/2012 C Club – Berlin, Germany
11/13/2012 Essigfabrik – Koln, Germany
11/14/2012 Substage – Karlsruhe, Germany
11/16/2012 Barbey Club – Bordeaux, France
11/17/2012 Plateruena – Durango, Spain
11/18/2012 Hard Club – Porto, Portugal
11/19/2012 Paradise Garage – Lisbon, Portugal
11/20/2012 Fanatic – Seville, Spain
11/22/2012 Penelope – Madrid, Spain
11/23/2012 Rock City – Valencia, Spain
11/24/2012 Le Rockstore – Montpellier, France
11/25/2012 Magazzini Generali – Milan, Italy
11/26/2012 27 – Pratteln, Switzerland
11/28/2012 Backstage Halle/Werk Arena – Muchen, Germany
11/29/2012 Arena – Vienna, Austria
11/30/2012 Kino Siska – Ljubljana, Slovenia
12/01/2012 Boogaloo – Zagreb, Croatia
12/02/2012 A38 – Budapest, Hungary
12/04/2012 Progresja – Warsaw, Poland
12/05/2012 Eskulap – Poznan, Poland
12/06/2012 Republic Roxy – Prague, Czech
12/08/2012 Christmas Metal Festival – Geiselwind, Germany
12/09/2012 Metal Fest – Klokgebouw, Holland
12/10/2012 Bataclan – Paris, France
12/11/2012 Trix – Antwerp, Belgium
12/13/2012 Wulfrum Hall – Wolverhampton, England
12/14/2012 ABC – Glasgow, Scotland
12/15/2012 Ritz – Manchester, England
12/16/2012 Academy – Bristol, England
12/17/2012 Mo’ Club – Southhampton, England
12/18/2012 London KoKo – London, England

http://www.fearfactory.com/
https://www.facebook.com/fearfactory
http://candlelightrecordsusa.com/

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-Nonexist Cover Of Megadeth And New Album Teaser Both Now Available

Pivotal Rockordings have made a free cover of Megadeth’s “In My Darkest Hour” and an album teaser for Nonexist’s new album FROM MY COLD DEAD HANDS available at http://soundcloud.com/pivotalrockordings/nonexist-in-my-darkest-hour . The first single “Fire At Will” from the album is also available at the same link.

The band features former Arch Enemy and current Hearse vocalist Johan Liiva and Andromeda/Skyfire guitarist Johan Reinholdz. Nonexist will release its first new full-length album in 10 years entitled FROM MY COLD DEAD HANDS on November 2 digitally via Pivotal Rockordings. The album was recorded at Multipass Studios and features nine blistering tracks and is also accompanied by cover songs that Pivotal Rockordings is releasing for free via various social media websites and media outlets. For more information on where exactly to find these cover songs please visit http://label.pivotalalliance.com to read the latest news.

Nonexist’s debut full-length record DEUS DECEPTOR was released in 2002 via Century Media/New Hawen Records and the lineup at the time included Johan Liiva, Johan Reinholdz, and Defleshed/Dark Funeral drummer Matte Modin. DEUS DECEPTOR was produced by Tommy Tägtgren and Johan Reinholdz at Abyss Studios and featured a musical direction described as a cross between early Arch Enemy and Carcass (circa HEARTWORK).

Track List:
1. Dark And Tortured Universe
2. Presence Everlasting
3. Flesh Falls From The Bone
4. Days Without End
5. Fire At Will
6. Collective Coma
7. From My Cold Dead Hands
8. Lost In Darkness And Confusion
9. Here Comes The Pain

Free Bonus Tracks:
Megadeth – “In My Darkest Hour”
Coroner – “Masked Jackal”
Atomic Rooster – “Death Walks Behind You”
Merciless – “Realm Of The Dark”
Eucharist – “Greeting Immortality”

http://www.johanreinholdz.com/
http://www.johanlliva.se/

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-All Else Fails Comment On Performing At Blank-Fest Calgary + Music Video “This Burden Of Life”

Edmonton’s favorite mischievous metallers All Else Fails are proud to announce they will be performing once again at this year’s 2nd annual Blank-Fest Calgary on November 3rd at The Blind Beggar. The charity event is organized by the SIN Agency and volunteers to raises awareness, clothing and funds for the city’s shelter, The Mustard Seed.

“We are excited to watch as this event gets bigger and better every year, and are always honoured to be a part of it. Helping the homeless is the least we can do to give back to the community and we look forward in aiding with the donations,” comments vocalist / guitarist Barrett Klesko.

All Else Fails – Blank-Fest 2012 Promo Spot:

Blank-Fest Calgary Details:

Blank-Fest Calgary II – Comp – Vol. 2
http://blankfest.bandcamp.com/album/blank-fest-calgary-ii-comp-vol2-its-about-the-homeless-nothing-more-nothing-less

Date: Saturday, Nov 3, 2012
Venue: Blind Beggar Pub, 5211 Macleod Trail SW
Cost: Clothing Donation For The Homeless (Blankets, Sweaters, Shirts, Socks, Pants, Jackets, etc.) or Pay What You Want Donation (all proceeds go to The Mustard Seed)
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/469641383057152/

In additional news, AEF premiered their latest music video “This Burden Of Life” on Blank TV earlier this month. The single is from their award nominated album THE ORACLE: WHAT WAS, IS, AND COULD HAVE BEEN and was directed by AEF’s vocalist / guitarist Barrett Klesko with his production company FadeBack Studio United.

Video:
http://blanktv.com/index.php/component/content/article/37-premieres/273

In show news, AEF will be supporting Montreal’s colossal Endast, Canadian prog metal giants Protest The Hero, and ska /metal /funk blenders Ninjaspy as they all tour through AEF’s home province of Alberta in the month of November.

Show Dates:
November 1, 2012 – The Pawn Shop – Edmonton, AB w/ Endast, These Colors Don’t Run, Submerge, Tyrant – $8 Adv. – Doors 7pm – 18+
November 3, 2012 – The Blind Beggar – Calgary, AB – Blankfest Calgary – Show Details – w/ Matt Blais, Jung People, Mammoth Grove, Atacama Republic, Dreams of Reason, Bloom, Stone Iris, Open Air, Dusty Tucker, Leave the Living, Before The Storm
November 10, 2012 – The Vat – Red Deer, AB – w/ Protest The Hero, Ninjaspy – $20 Adv. $25 Door – Doors 8pm – 18+

All Else Fails released Episode 4 “Working For A Living” from their webisode series “Breaking Acclaim,” that is now streaming exclusively on Blank TV at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Cxbu1Szm_A .

Links:
Music Video – “Obsidian Walls” directed by vocalist/guitarist Barrett Klesko:

FREE DOWNLOAD – cover songs – All Else Fails – RUINS PUNK FOR EVERYONE:
http://allelsefails.bandcamp.com/album/ruins-punk-for-everyone-free-album

Album stream – THE ORACLE: WHAT WAS, IS, AND COULD HAVE BEEN:
http://allelsefails.bandcamp.com/album/out-aug-19th-2011-the-oracle-what-was-is-and-could-have-been

Free Download – “This World In Flames”:
http://allelsefails.bandcamp.com/track/the-world-in-flames-free-download

Music Video – “Rebirth”:

http://allelsefails.ca/
https://www.facebook.com/AllElseFailsCanada

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-Titans Eve Posts Live Video From European Tour With Arch Enemy, Offer Free Download

Canadian thrashers Titans Eve, whom unleashed their second full-length album LIFE APOCALYPSE earlier this July and are presently on European tour with Arch Enemy, have posted live video from their recent show in Paris, France at the following links below.

“Road To Ruin” (Live – Paris, France)

“Divided We Fall” (Live – Paris, France)

The 11 tracks of powerful modern metal on LIFE APOCALYPSE were recorded by Sacha Laskow of Divinity at Perfect Fifth Studios in Calgary, AB and produced by Titans Eve to follow up to last year’s debut album THE DIVINE EQUAL that was named “Album of the Month” (Sept. 2011) by Metal Hammer Germany and conquered the #7 on the Top 20 of 2011 Canadian Loud Charts.

Earlier this summer, the band opened for Korn and toured Canada with Anvil and Kill Devil Hill, the new band that features legendary drummer Vinny Appice (Black Sabbath, Dio, Heaven & Hell) and bassist Rex Brown (Pantera, Down) in support of LIFE APOCALYPSE.

A FREE download of their single “Destined To Die” is available at the following link:
http://puregrainaudio.com/audio/titans-eve-destined-to-die-free-download

Album Stream Links:
http://titanseve.bandcamp.com/album/life-apocalypse
http://soundcloud.com/titanseve/sets/life-apocalypse/

Track Listing
1. Overcast (1:08)
2. Destined To Die (3:09)
3. Road To Ruin (4:17)
4. The Abyss (4:22)
5. Descension (Instrumental) (0:29)
6. Life Apocalypse (4:47)
7. A Wound That Never Heals (Instrumental) (3:28)
8. Hollow Gods (4:43)
9. Divided We Fall (2:41)
10. Frozen In Time (5:05)
11. The Void (3:54)

http://www.titanseve.com/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Titans-Eve/53568260495

Tweets by TitansEve

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-Adrenechrome Announce Official Release Of Debut EP HIDEOUS APPETITES

Orillia, ON’s thrash progressive metallers Adrenechrome are proud to announce the official release of their debut EP HIDEOUS APPETITES on Tuesday, November 20, 2012.

“We are extremely excited about the release of our first EP. We feel we have condensed our influences and come out with something that pays homage to our hero’s while still leaving room for us to break new musical ground. We welcome news from the world and their thoughts and comments on our take on the genre … ‘classic thrash with progressive tendencies’ … much love folks.” comments vocalist/ guitarist Chris Friesen

The EP features seven explosive tracks produced by Darius Szcespaniak whom has engineered on albums by Sacrifice, Sum 41, and the Black Crowes to a name a few. With its blend of innovative guitar shredding, furious operatic vocals, thundering drums, and rumbling, gut-busting bass, this beast stands out from the herd. The first single off the the EP is “Titans Fall,” which is available for FREE download at the following link below along with its supporting music video.

Adrenechrome – HIDEOUS APPETITES EP (2012)
Release Date: November 20, 2012

Track List:
1. Titans Fall (3:18)
2. Six Guns (6:17)
3. The Horror (5:26)
4. Hymn For The Heathens (4:17)
5. Winds of The Void (5:01)
6. Locust Wings (4:26)
7. Hobbled (4:58)

FREE .WAV Download:

Music Video – “Titans Fall”:

Live Video – “Locust Wings”:

http://adrenechrome.com/
http://www.facebook.com/Adrenechrome

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-Gold: Dutch Rock Act Drops Video From Debut LP On Ván Records

Germany’s cult label Ván Records is proud to unleash the opening track to INTERBELLUM, the debut album from Dutch rock outfit, Gold, confirmed for worldwide release on the edge of the Mayan calendar, December 7th, 2012.

Recorded at the Amsterdam Recording Company, INTERBELLUM offers nine hard-rocking pop songs that will enrich the contemporary rock landscape with its fresh vocals, catchy riffing, its driving rhythms, and refreshing songwriting. A world in crisis needs a rock album full of urgency, anger and hope. Here it is.

The opening track to INTERBELLUM, “One Of Us,” was shot on a gloomy Autumn afternoon at Gold’s rehearsal space at Studio SanteBoutique, Rotterdam. Check it out right here:

http://www.earsplitcompound.com/site/2012/10/23/gold-dutch-rock-act-drops-video-from-debut-lp-on-van-records/

The main drive of Gold’s songwriting takes place between vocalist Milena Eva and guitarist Thomas Sciarone (ex-The Devil’s Blood). Longtime friends, drummer Igor Wouters and bassist Harm Haverman provide a steady yet adventurous foundation and guitarist Nick Polak completes the bunch with his talent for harmony and melody. Each song on INTERBELLUM is a well-crafted piece of music and a story on its own, and overall is a monument to our time and to a civilization in decline. It deals with instability and the fear of things to come, yet offers a spark of love and hope in an attempt to give meaning to life in modern times. The album’s authentic tone and warmth completes the richness of Gold’s sound, produced by Igor Wouters and Vanderbuyst main man Willem Verbuyst.

Gold will be performing live by the end of 2012, delivering their songs to every soul that cares to listen.

INTERBELLUM Track Listing:
1. One Of Us
2. Antebellum
3. Love, The Magician
4. Gone Under
5. Dreams
6. North
7. Medicine Man
8. The Hunt
9. Ruby

http://www.facebook.com/thebandGOLD
http://www.thebandGOLD.com/
http://www.facebook.com/vanrecs
http://www.van-records.de/

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-Godyva: New Album Postponed To February

The gothic metal band Godyva, following a revision of post-production of their new album ALIEN HEART, decided, in accordance with their own label Southern Brigade Records, to postpone the release until February 28, 2013.

In this regard, the guitarist G.G. Gohm says: “We realize that it is already the third time that we postpone the release of this album, however we are all convinced that this is our most mature composition ever and we’d rather have a little more patience and focus on a post-production which gives full justice to the final sound of the disc.”

Note that the album will be distributed worldwide via Scarlet Records and will consist of 12 tracks including a very original cover version of Matia Bazar’s song “I Feel You.”

For further information:
http://www.godyva.it/
info@vivomanagement.it

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-Austrian band Black Sand will release a new single called “Monster” on October 31, via iTunes. The track is from the album ROCK’N ROLL WILL NEVER DIE. See http://www.blacksand.at/ for more.

-Check out a new interview with Corrosion Of Conformity’s Woody Weatherman at http://t.co/HbwmqqcV .

-There’s a new interview with Docker’s Guild keyboardist Douglas Docker at http://musiclegends.ca/interviews/dockers-guild-interview/ .

-Check out a new interview with filmmaker Sam Dunn (Iron Maiden’s “Flight 666,” “Metal Evolution,” “Metal: A Headbanger’s Journey”) at http://glclk.about.com/?zi=1/HijA .

-Attention Deficit Delirium is giving away five copies of Epica’s new album, REQUIEM FOR THE INDIFFERENT (Nuclear Blast), to people who subscribe to A.D.D. See http://www.bryanreesman.com/2012/10/23/epica-cd-giveaway-for-north-america/ for more. (The contest is only open to residents of North America.)

-Graveyard’s new video for “Endless Night” is available at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6HmMy2ubC7E . See http://www.facebook.com/graveyardofficial for more.

-Check out http://music-mix.ew.com/2012/10/25/axl-rose-jimmy-kimmel/ for a report on, and footage of, Guns N’ Roses main man Axl Rose’s recent appearance on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!,” Rose’s first live TV interview in 20+ years! Guns N’ Roses is about to start a “12-night residency” at the Hard Rock in Las Vegas.

-The second trailer for HammerFall’s live set GATES OF DALHALLA (due November 30 on Nuclear Blast) is online at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xBq9SGDT5E . See http://www.hammerfall.net/ for more.

-There’s a new interview with Kiss guitarist Tommy Thayer at http://www.noisecreep.com/2012/10/23/kiss-guitarist-tommy-thayer/ . In related news, former guitarist Bruce Kulick has posted a lengthy recap of the recent Rock Fantasy Camp in Las Vegas at http://www.kulick.net/message/archive12.shtml#FantasyCamp5Oct2012 , and a report on his participation in the Rocktoberfest event staged in Los Angeles by Gene Simmons and Wolfgang Puck at http://www.kulick.net/message.shtml . The latter has live videos of Simmons, Kulick, Eric Singer, and Bob Kulick (plus some guests) jamming the Kiss songs “Deuce,” “I Love It Loud,” “Nothing To Lose,” and “War Machine.”

-Lowside — featuring former Lillian Axe members Ron Taylor and Darrin DeLatte along with Craig Cowsert and Mel Bittick — has a new 11-track album due soon. The band recently announced on Facebook that the album is done and a release date will be finalized soon. See http://www.lowside.net/ , https://www.facebook.com/pages/LOWSIDE/50717003334 , and http://www.reverbnation.com/lowside for more.

-Mammoth Mammoth’s new video for “GO,” from VOL. III – HELL’S LIKELY (Napalm Records), is online at http://www.youtube.com/napalmrecords . See http://www.mammothmammoth.com/ for more.

-Orden Ogan’s video for “Land Of The Dead,” from TO THE END (AFM Records), is online at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USyyyOOQC6Y .

-A teaser for Scythia’s upcoming “Video Game Medley” video is online at http://youtu.be/YmBhE-5I_cw . The track comes from the FOR THE BEAR EP, and features music from the games “Wizards And Warriors 1,” “Castlevania,” “Skyrim,” “The Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time,” “Final Fantasy VI,” and “Tetris.” See http://www.scythia.ca/ for more.

-Stratovarius will co-headline “The Nordic Nexus Of Nemesis Tour 2013” with Amaranthe in Europe. Hype: “While Stratovarius is well known for their connection of classical music and power metal, Amaranthe uses elements from the melodic death metal. So both bands are representing the modern power metal their way.” The dates so far:

3/20 – Backstage, München, Germany
3/21 – Stadtgarten, Erfurt, Germany
3/27 – Hirsch, Nürnberg, Germany
3/28 – Matrix, Bochum, Germany
3/29 – Grünspan, Hamburg, Germany
4/11 – Rockfabrik, Ludwigsburg, Germany
4/14 – Rosenhof, Osnabrück, Germany

-Next year’s Sweden Rock Festival has added Saxon, Manilla Road, Firewind, Vader, and Martin Prahl’s Skelter Wheel to the bill. See http://www.swedenrock.com/ for more.

-Check out a preview of Tiamat’s upcoming THE SCARRED PEOPLE, due November 6 in North America from Napalm Records, at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4rWD5Tj-l0 .

Thanks to Bryan Reesman, Andrew Bamsal, Jason Saulnier, Chris Epting, Nathan Birk, Kyle Anderson, Chad Bowar, Nicky Baldrian, Jon Asher, and Metaltix for help gathering some of this information.

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Detritus Issue #624

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Week of October 15, 2012
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-The house my great-grandfather built has finally left our family, after five generations having spent time there. There are so many memories that keep flooding my mind… Some musical highlights would have to be 1) hearing the name “Ozzy Osbourne” for the first time during one of my uncles’ parties, back around 1980, and thinking with a name like that he just *had* to be some flamboyant black guy dressed in a bright white sequined jumpsuit; 2) watching one of my uncle’s buddies air guitar a Judas Priest song on a wooden crutch while another guy worked a strobe light; 3) turning my friend Arnie on to Dream Theater’s “Pull Me Under” in 1992; and 4) making music videos with my buddies in the basement. Bittersweet man, time marches on… – Tim

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-A Message From Lynch Mob & Dio Disciple Vocalist Oni Logan

A note to all Lynch Mob listeners,

The Lynch Mob is on hiatus, for how long? I don’t know.

Without getting long winded, truth is I haven’t left Lynch Mob, I’m just taking the time in pursuing other projects that I would like to be a part of.

I’m sure we’ll regroup somewhere down the road.

Other projects…

One being The Dio Disciples US tour dates that start on October 20th at the House of Blues in Anaheim CA as a guest vocalist.

I had been asked by the band to join them in paying homage to Dio’s music and legacy. I have many great memories of Ron, I first met him in 1989 in West Palm Beach Florida, we had spoken for a couple of hours back stage which led to the bar, by the end of the night I told him that I was interested in coming out to California to catch the dream.

His answer was, “Well, come to L.A. then,” as easy as that, I couldn’t help but chuckle as to how easy he made the journey appear to me but I did, I took his advice, it had been one of the best pieces of advice anyone has ever given me.

As fate would have it, we would become family friends in sharing Thanksgiving dinners, Christmas holidays as well as Halloween and New Year’s Eve parties together, sort of surreal to think about it now, he always was such a great host and organized the best New Year’s Eve parties every year, those were and still are some great memories.

Ron had such a great quality in how he was able to engage with people, no matter who you were he always made you feel like you were the only person in the room, I believe this had been one of the reason why his arms had reached so many people across the globe. It’s an honor to have been asked to represent a friend’s legacy and music, I truly believe he would have wanted his songs to continue being celebrated in all four corners of the globe through his fans, fellow musicians, friends and family and loyal band members… we’ll all keep on singing his songs.

Oni Logan

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-Geoff Tate Kicks Off Solo Tour Supporting Release Of New Record KINGS AND THIEVES This Wednesday!

[Note: This is from Geoff Tate’s website newsletter. – Tim]

Hello Fans!

Geoff Tate; the voice of Queensryche is kicking off his solo tour to promote his second solo album; KINGS AND THIEVES next week! Hear a full electric set of your favorite Queensryche songs and some of the new solo tunes as well.

To pre-order his new CD click here –> http://tinmanmerchandising.com/geofftate/

Geoff will be playing material off of both his solo albums as well as Queensryche hits. See below to check if Geoff is coming to a city near you:

10/17/12 – Newton, NJ @ Newton Theatre
10/18/12 – New York, NY @ The Jewel
10/19/12 – Rochester, NY @ The Montage Music Hall
10/20/12 – Poughkeepsie, NY @ The Chance
10/21/12 – Philadelphia, PA @ JC’s Washington House
10/22/12 – White Marsh, MD @ House of Rock
10/23/12 – Springfield, VA @ Empire
10/24/12 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Rex Theatre
10/25/12 – Teaneck, NJ @ Mexicali Live
10/26/12 – Amityville, NY @ Ollie’s
10/27/12 – Chesterfield, MI @ New York New York
10/28/12 – Akron, OH @ Ripper Owen’s Tap House
10/29/12 – Akron, OH @ Ripper Owen’s Tap House
10/30/12 – Flint, MI @ The Machine Shop Concert Lounge
10/31/12 – Milwaukee, WI @ Shank Hall
11/01/12 – Barrington, IL @ Penny Road Pub
11/02/12 – Columbus, OH @ Alrosa Villa
11/03/12 – Bolingbrook, IL @ Tailgater’s Grill
11/07/12 – Calgary, AB, Canada @ Southern Jubilee Auditorium (*with Alice Cooper)
11/08/12 – Saskatoon, SK, Canada @ TCU Place (*with Alice Cooper)
11/09/12 – Moose Jaw, SK, Canada @ Mosaic Place (*with Alice Cooper)
11/11/12 – Medicine Hat, AB, Canada @ Medicine Hat Arena (*with Alice Cooper)
11/13/12 – Dawson Creek, BC, Canada @ EnCana Events Centre (*with Alice Cooper)
11/14/12 – Edmonton, AB, Canada @ Northern Jubilee Auditorium (*with Alice Cooper)
11/16/12 – Vancouver, BC, Canada @ Queen Elizabeth Theatre (*with Alice Cooper)
11/17/12 – Seattle, WA @ Studio Seven
11/21/12 – San Antonio, TX @ Backstage Live
11/23/12 – Dallas, TX @ Trees
11/24/12 – Houston, TX @ Warehouse Live
11/27/12 to 12/1/12 – ShipRocked Cruise (see all details at http://www.getshiprocked.com/ !)
12/4/12 – Orlando, FL @ The Social
12/5/12 – Jacksonville Beach, FL @ Freebird Live
12/7/12 – Destin, FL @ Club L.A.
12/8/12 – Clearwater, FL @ Capitol Theatre
12/9/12 – Sunrise, FL @ Toys in the Sun Run

http://www.queensryche.com/

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-The Best Way To Finish The Year? Enjoying A Perfect Day — The Labyrinth Members’ New Band’s Debut Out In November

Frontiers Records is excited to announce the release of A Perfect Day’s self-titled debut album on November 19th in North America and November 23rd in Europe.

The concept of A Perfect Day came about when Andrea Cantarelli — guitarist and co-founding member of the Italian Heavy Metal band Labyrinth — presented the new songs and riffs he was working on to his band mate Roberto Tiranti. The musical direction was evidently different from what they have been developing on Labyrinth’s recent releases, more in line with Hard Rock rather than Power Metal.

Roberto immediately loved the music that Andrea played him and started to work on songs and melodies which during 2011 and 2012 brought life to the debut album which finally sees the light of day now on Frontiers Records.

“Labyrinth is my band, but now it is not enough,” says Cantarelli. “APD is what I need today. I need another band, a real band in order to express my creative juices. Musically speaking we are now in Hard Rock territory, however I have tried to give the sound a more dynamic and modern edge, not far away from acts like Alter Bridge or Stone Sour.” But melody still plays a leading role in A Perfect Day music. Although, on the one hand, melodies are sometimes very relaxed, they are in contrast, with the wall of sound created by the heavy guitar riffing.

A Perfect Day lineup is completed with Alessandro Bissa (Labyrinth, Vision Divine) on drums.

The guys plan to have their live debut around the release of the album. “If there will be opportunities to promote the album live we will take them!” concludes Andrea Cantarelli. “We are aware if will not be easy but we are working on it.”

A Perfect Day’s self-titled debut album includes the following tracks:
Another Perfect Day; Now And Forever; Long Road To Ruin; Alone And Free (Rockblind); Silent Cry; Under The Same Sun; Here We Are Again; Waiting On The Edge; Warm Embrace; We Only Say Goodbye

Enjoy NOW APD’s first single “Silent Cry” streaming on the Frontiers Records webradio at http://www.frontiers.it/webradio .

A PERFECT DAY
Roberto Tiranti: Vocal – Bass
Andrea Cantarelli: Guitars
Alessandro Bissa: Drums

Weblink: http://www.facebook.com/APDBand

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-Threshold – Definitive Editions Of EXTINCT INSTINCT & CLONE Out Now!

After the phenomenal reactions to Threshold’s new amazing progressive metal masterpiece MARCH OF PROGRESS (out since the 24th of August), Nuclear Blast is now happy to offer you the “Definitive Editions” — a series of reissues of the entire Threshold discography (except for the band’s 2007 Nuclear Blast debut “Dead Reckoning”), including extensive bonus material! Guitarist and founding member Karl Groom states: “It is exciting to see Nuclear Blast releasing the Definitive Editions of each album now. This is where it all began and where Threshold set its style!”

The “Definitive Editions” of EXTINCT INSTINCT (1997) and CLONE (1998) are OUT NOW! Order your copies at the Nuclear Blast web shop: http://bit.ly/Q8NKqp or digitally via iTunes: http://bit.ly/PMFq3S .

EXTINCT INSTINCT
1. Exposed
2. Somatography
3. Eat The Unicorn
4. Forever
5. Virtual Isolation
6. The Whispering
7. Lake Of Despond
8. Clear
9. Life Flow
10. Part Of The Chaos
11. Segue
bonus tracks:
12. Mansion
13. Virtual Isolation (Radio Version)
14. Smile At The Moon

CLONE
1. Freaks
2. Angels
3. The Latent Gene
4. Lovelorn
5. Change
6. Life’s Too Good
7. Goodbye Mother Earth
8. Voyager II
9. Sunrise On Mars
bonus tracks:
10. Freaks (Live In Paris)
11. Change (Live In Paris)
12. The Latent Gene (Uncut Version)

The “Definitive Editions” of WOUNDED LAND (1993) and PSYCHEDELICATESSEN (1994) are already out since the 7th of September. HYPOTHETICAL (2001), CRITICAL MASS (2002) and SUBSURFACE (2004) will follow on the 16th of November 2012.

http://www.thresh.net/

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-Wanted: Gotthard And Joiz Are Looking For The Best Cover Version Of Their New Single “Shine”

ZURICH — The cult rock band from Tessin and the cross-media TV broadcaster joiz have a new mission together: “I Shine With Gotthard.” Whoever can create the best cover version of the rock ballad will win a chance to perform at a Gotthard concert.

After the extremely successful Gotthard Day at joiz last June (including the loudest rock and roll show ever in the studio), Gotthard and joiz are getting together again. This time they are giving musicians from all over Switzerland the chance to share the big stage with them. What do the musicians need to do? They must produce their own live cover version of the new Gotthard single “Shine,” make a video and send it to joiz. It can be rock, hip-hop, folk music, jazz, classical whether children’s choir, alphorn club or dialect garage band — the three bands/performers with the most creative new interpretation and the most votes from the public will reach the final. Or, to be more precise Gotthard will come to your home! It’s not a joke: Using the Gibson tour bus, the rockers will pay a visit to your home and test the live quality of your cover performance. But the decision will not be made then. In the joiz programme on 20th. November, the top three finalists will compete against each other in front of an audience and perform their version of “Shine!” The winner will take the big prize: to stand on the Gotthard stage before thousands of fans and play the winning cover song. The motto: “I shine with Gotthard” …

“We know that there are many good musicians in Switzerland, who put their hearts and souls into the music,” says bassist Marc Lynn. “It is exactly this potential in our national scene that we want to draw out. From solo performers to male choirs, no matter from which musical corner they come, young or old! It is also exciting for us to see how others perceive our music and what they make out of it. It is exciting for all of us!”

6. September 2012: Competition call “I Shine With Gotthard.”

31. October 2012: Competition closes.

15/16/19 November 2012: Broadcast “Gotthard-Tourbus-Action” on joiz.

20 November 2012: Final in the live show “Home Run” on joiz.

November/December 2012: Appearance of the winning band at one of the CH-concerts of Gotthard.

GOTTHARD CH-TOUR 2012 (Special Guest: THE ANSWER – Opening act: FOX
30.11.12 CHUR, Stadthalle
01.12.12 BERN, Expo Halle 4.1
06.12.12 LAUSANNE. Metropole
07.12.12 WINTERTHUR, Eishalle Deutweg
08.12.12 SURSEE, Stadthalle

What is joiz?
joiz is a HD-TV Sender, which produces interactive, multi-media entertainment programmes for the younger generation and also classic TV with online, mobile and social media mixed in, The detailed programme of Gotthard and further information can be found at http://www.joiz.ch/ .

Further information:
http://www.joiz.ch/
http://www.gotthard.com/

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-Lion Music News

Anthriel Currently Recording Follow-Up To THE PATHWAY

Finn symphonic progressive metal outfit Anthriel are currently in the studio recording the follow-up to their blistering 2010 debut THE PATHWAY. Lead vocalist Simo Silvan has checked in with the following update.

“I thought that it’s high time to tell all of you what’s happening at the moment in the World Of Anthriel! As many of you might have noticed we are indeed recording a new album as I write this update to enlighten the near future of what’s to come. All the songs to the second album have been written already and now we are just recording and adding more elements to fulfill the ambition we have towards our second album, which by the way already has a title and a track list but I’m not going to tell about those things… yet!

“The past few months has gone by, by recording the drum tracks. Jari has indeed done a fantastic job behind the drums, as always, and there will be lots and lots of new cool stuff happening in the drum world during the whole album. In my opinion Jari has pushed the envelope, so to say, even further, and by doing that he has raised the bar quite high for all of us in the band. Yet that’s a good thing of course.

“Now as almost all of the drum parts have been played we’ve been able to do other things also and that means Timo’s rhythm guitar parts. I have had the pleasure of being around listening many times when Timo has laid down his tracks and I really must confess that those guitar parts are something really fantastic! Lots of cool heavy riffs and rhythmic changes and odd time signatures… It’s quite overwhelming to listen to what he’s got to say with his guitar.

“Antti has also started to make his magic with the keyboards. It really is quite awesome to hear all the musical landscapes building up bit by bit. All those bright piano parts, dramatic strings and a lead sound that just blows the listener away as the solo parts take place… yet there is much more to say about this thing so I better leave it to Antti.

“Also any day soon now Klaus will start playing his bass parts in so all the young and old bass players out there be aware.

“I also started my musical journey in the Vocal World a while ago. First thing that I realized was that this album is going to need huge amounts of nuances because the music is so versatile and full of harmonies and chord progressions…

“This music we compose is somewhat like a twisted playground to a singer. Sometimes I’m just overwhelmed by all the beautiful harmonies we are making yet during the very next second it turns to a total nightmare. Don’t get me wrong, I love what I’m doing! By saying nightmare I’m really referring to the fact that there are moments when all the easy singing parts turn upside down and I must give all the sense of nuances and power and emotion out at the same time yet still being able to not to cross the line into sounding something terrible.

“Ok. That’s what’s basically happening now. We’re gonna publish more detailed Studio Diary updates from all of us in the near future and add also so pictures from the sessions… maybe even video clips.

“But I hope you are all well and stay tuned for more news from the world of Anthriel!

“Yours, Simo Silvan”

Docker’s Guild Video Biography Part 3 Streaming Now

Featurette 3 – “The Order Of The Universe,” which takes a deeper look at the background and structure of the Docker’s Guild project and “The Mystic Technocracy” storyline, is now available for viewing at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MElTwUnaFOI .

Lion Music
http://www.lionmusic.com/

http://www.facebook.com/LionMusicRecordLabel

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-Jeff Lynne Scores A Hat-Trick! Three LPs In The UK Top Ten

Man of the moment, Jeff Lynne, celebrates his return with three LPs in the UK top ten!

LONG WAVE — Jeff’s first solo record in over 20 years — has entered the UK Top Ten album chart at No. 7 (and the Independent chart at Number 1); ELO’s MR. BLUE SKY has landed in at No. 8 (and the Independent Chart Number 2). Both new albums have been released last week on Frontiers Records, while ALL OVER THE WORLD – THE VERY BEST OF ELO holds the No. 10 spot for the second week running.

Jeff has been all over the small screen with the UK TV debut of “Mr. Blue Sky: The Story Of Jeff Lynne And ELO” documentary airing as part of BBC Four’s “Jeff Lynne Night” and other appearances including “BBC Breakfast.”

Jeff will appear on Ken Bruce’s Radio 2 show “The Tracks Of My Years,” Monday October 22nd.

Jeff Lynne and ELO’s albums have entered in Europe in the national album charts in the Sweden, Netherlands, Germany, and Denmark.

http://www.elo.biz/

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-Alestorm To Tour Alongside Epica!!!

THE premiere “pirate metal” band, Napalm Records recording artists Alestorm, will be setting sail to North American waters once again, touring the United States and Canada this month and next as direct support to Epica! The 28-date tour begins on October 23rd in Washington, DC and concludes November 24th in Baltimore, with three headlining Alestorm shows along the way. Also joining the tour will be Insomnium, System Divide, and Destiny Potato. Here are the confirmed dates/venues:

10/23 Washington DC @ Howard Theater
10/24 Richmond, VA @ Kingdom (HEADLINE SHOW)
10/25 Philadelphia, PA @ Trocadero Theater
10/26 New York, NY @ Irving Plaza
10/27 Worcester, MA @ The Palladium
10/28 Ottawa, ONT @ Maverick’s (HEADLINE SHOW)
10/29 Quebec City, QC @ Imperial
10/30 Montreal, QC @ Metropolis
10/31 Toronto, ON @ The Opera House
11/1 Buffalo, NY @ Broadway Joe’s (HEADLINE SHOW)
11/2 Cleveland, OH @ TBA
11/3 Pittsburgh, PA @ Altar Bar
11/4 Joliet, IL @ Mojoes
11/5 St. Paul, MN @ Station 4
11/7 Denver, CO @ Bluebird Theater
11/8 Salt Lake City, UT @ The Complex
11/10 Vancouver, BC @ Rickshaw Theater
11/11 Seattle, WA @ El Corazon
11/12 Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theater
11/14 San Francisco, CA @ The Grand Ballroom at the Regency Center
11/15 San Diego, CA @ House of Blues
11/16 West Hollywood, CA @ House of Blues Sunset Strip
11/17 Tempe, AZ @ The Marquee
11/19 Dallas, TX @ Trees
11/20 Houston, TX @ Scout Bar
11/21 San Antonio, TX @ Backstage Live
11/23 Louisville, KY @ Headliner’s Music Hall
11/24 Baltimore, MD @ Soundstage

Freewheeling front man/keytar-player Chris Bowes had the following to say: “Ahoy there, you bunch of filthy North American pirates! This fall, Alestorm is gonna be coming back to your shores for a huge-ass party and maybe a few shows, if we manage to stay sober long enough. Last time ’round during the Paganfest USA tour, we had a hell of a lot of fun, and this one is gonna be even better! Prepare to have your presidential elections ruined, and our sweaty scurvy-infested testicles smeared all over your Thanksgiving dinners! See you soon!”

Alestorm’s most recent album, BACK THROUGH TIME, was released domestically June 14th, 2011. For more info, consult http://www.alestorm.net/ and http://www.facebook.com/alestormband .

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-Raven Lord: Cover Artwork Revealed, New Song Available For Streaming

Multinational heavy metal band Raven Lord have revealed the cover art for their debut album, DESCENT TO THE UNDERWORLD. A brand new song “Black Friar” can be streamed below. The track comes off the band’s new album, DESCENT TO THE UNDERWORLD, which will be released due in December 2012.

Raven Lord – “Black Friar”:
http://soundcloud.com/rockngrowl/raven-lord-black-friar

Raven Lord just recently added Joe Stump (HolyHell, Reign Of Terror) as their lead guitarist to their ranks.

Unashamedly wearing their heavy metal roots on their leather-studded sleeves, Raven Lord combine the classic metal feel of the past with the fresh aggression of the present. Thunderous bass lines, pounding drums and explosive riffs blend with distinct heavy, melodic vocals to create driving and memorable songs.

Raven Lord is:

Details of live dates, including some high-profile shows for the Summer 2013, are expected to be announced soon.

http://www.facebook.com/ravenlordmusic
http://www.raven-lord.com/
http://www.myspace.com/raven-lord
http://www.youtube.com/user/ravenlordmusic/videos

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-AFM Records Newsletter

Kissin’ Dynamite: “Six Feet Under” Video Clip Released / European Tour Kicked Off!

No rest for the wicked, as they say… right after their appearance on German national TV last Saturday (“Bülent Ceylan show” on RTL TV) sleaze heavy rockers Kissin’ Dynamite went on to rock the “Masters Of Rockantenne Festival” in Munich, before kicking off the European tour with DragonForce and Huntress (see dates below). But not enough: also the brand new video clip for the song “Six Feet Under” is released now!

Kissin’ Dynamite Tour Dates w/ DragonForce & Huntress

10.10.2012 BE Vosselaar – Biebob
12.10.2012 DE Hannover – Capitol
13.10.2012 DE Köln – Live Music Hall
14.10.2012 DK Copenhagen – Amanger Bio
15.10.2012 NO Oslo – Rockefeller
16.10.2012 SE Stockholm – Tyrol
19.10.2012 FI Helsinki – Nostui
22.10.2012 SE Gothenberg – Brewhouse
23.10.2012 DK Arhus – Train
24.10.2012 DE Hamburg – Markthalle
27.10.2012 DE Wuppertal – Die Börse (Börsencrah Festival * KD only)
30.10.2012 DE München – Backstage Halle
31.10.2012 DE Berlin – Postbahnhof
01.11.2012 DE Dresden – Reithalle
02.11.2012 DE Erfurt – HsD
03.11.2012 DE Bochum – Zeche
05.11.2012 DE Frankfurt – Batschkapp
06.11.2012 AT Wien – Arena
07.11.2012 CH Zürich – Komplex
09.11.2012 IT Florence – Viper
10.11.2012 IT Treviso – New Age
11.11.2012 IT Milano – Alcatraz (small room)
12.11.2012 CH Solothurn – Kofmehl
15.11.2012 ES Barcelona – Salamandra 1
16.11.2012 PT Lissabon – Cine Teatro Corroios
17.11.2012 ES Madrid – Arena
18.11.2012 ES Bilbao – Rock Star Live
21.11.2012 FR Brodeaux – Rockschool Barbey
22.11.2012 FR Paris – La Cigale
23.11.2012 FR Strasbourg – La Laiterie
24.11.2012 FR Lille – Le Splendid
25.11.2012 NL Amsterdam – Melkweg Max
01.12.2012 CZ Prag – Exit Chmelnice (KD only / Headliner Show)
14.12.2012 DE Esslingen – Komma (KD only / Headliner Show)
15.12.2012 DE Mörlenbach – Live Music Hall (KD only / Headliner Show)
22.12.2012 NL Kerkrade – The Rock Temple (KD only / Headliner Show)

Magica: CENTER OF THE GREAT UNKNOWN Album Trailer Available!

On Friday (October 12th) the waiting is over: a little more than two years after DARK DIARY, Romanian female-fronted melodic metallers Magic release their new album CENTER OF THE GREAT UNKNOWN. In this trailer video you can listen to excerpts of all album songs.

Paradox Unveil Cover Artwork & Track List Of New Album!

The new Paradox album TALES OF THE WEIRD will be released on December 14th.

It was produced by Charly Steinhauer, mixed & mastered by V. Santura at Woodshed-Studio, Landshut, Germany.

TALES OF THE WEIRD also includes guest appearances by Bob Katsionis (Firewind) & Gus Drax (Sunburst), the cover artwork was created by Claudio Bergamin.

TALES OF THE WEIRD track listing:

1. Tales Of The Weird (9:19)
2. Day Of Judgement (4:15)
3. Brutalized (5:27)
4. Fragile Alliance (6:24) (w/ Gus Drax)
5. Escalation (4:15)
6. Brainwashed (7:33)
7. Slashdead (4:53)
8. Zeitgeist (1:53)
9. The Downward Spiral (3:42)
10. A Light In The Black (7:18) (bonus track) (w/ Bob Katsionis)

Orden Ogan: Title Song “To The End” Available for Streaming & Free Download!

Another teaser for Orden Ogan’s new album TO THE END (released on October 26th): the album’s title song is available for streaming and as FREE DOWNLOAD (just visit http://www.afm-records.com/free and enter with the Code “MG52K2V”).

Metal Hammer Presents: Mob Rules CANNIBAL NATION Album Streaming Countdown!

To make the time until the release date of Mob Rules’ new album (October 19th) more enjoyable, Metal Hammer Germany will present you a brand new track from the album daily from now on! The first track available is the album opener “Close My Eyes.”

Furthermore, the title song “Cannibal Nation” is available as FREE DOWNLOAD now (just visit http://www.afm-records.com/free and enter with the code “MG52K2V”).

CANNIBAL NATION will be released as CD, ltd. digi-pak (incl. bonus track) and ltd. LP (180 grams vinyl, gatefold sleeve).

AFM Records
http://www.afm-records.de/

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-Napalm Records News

Tiamat: “The Scarred People” Video Premiere

Watch the clip to Tiamat’s latest hymn “The Scarred People” on our YouTube channel http://www.youtube.com/napalmrecords — the clip will go online on Friday, October 12th at 8:00 a.m. EST! The new album THE SCARRED PEOPLE will be released in North America on November 6th and can be pre-ordered at http://tinyurl.com/TIAMAT-Merch !

http://www.facebook.com/tiamat
http://tinyurl.com/TIAMAT-Merch
http://www.youtube.com/napalmrecords

Hate: Finished Recording Of SOLARFLESH

Extreme metal warriors Hate have just finished recording their new opus entitled SOLARFLESH. The follow-up to highly acclaimed EREBOS (2010) will be released early next year via Napalm Records.

The band’s front man ATF Sinner comments: “We have just done mixes and mastering on the new material, our first album for Napalm. I believe SOLARFLESH is the most insane and haunting record we’ve done so far. It’s nothing but pure darkness… We’re extremely satisfied with this 61-minute monster (12 songs) that we’ve put to life. Now we’re working on a documentary about the creation of SOLARFLESH, its ideological sides, the band’s history, touring, etc. It’s going to be much more than just a studio report. We want it to be an in-depth interview revealing some unknown facts, hidden meanings, etc. I’m sure people will find it interesting.”

More info on the upcoming album will be unleashed soon, so stay tuned!

http://www.facebook.com/HATEOFFICIAL

Napalm Records: “The Most Metal Label Of 2012”

Captain Napalm needs your support! VOTE for Napalm Records as “The Most Metal Label Of 2012” in the Hails And Horns reader’s poll for 2012:

http://www.hailsandhorns.com/featuresandinterviews/readers-poll-what-was-the-most-metal-label-of-2012/

Grave Digger; German Version Of “Home At Last”

Grave Digger shot a video for the German version of “Home At Last!” “Zuruck Nach Haus” ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfv7a9u_7hY )is an exclusive bonus track on the limited edition of the band’s brand new album CLASH OF THE GODS! The latest album and merchandise is available at http://tinyurl.com/GraveDigger-Merch .

http://www.facebook.com/gravediggerofficial
http://www.grave-digger-clan.com/

The Sorrow: Album Trailer

Check out the trailer to the The Sorrow’s upcoming album, MISERY ESCAPE, at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=juAxlXSvA5A ! MISERY ESCAPE will be released in North America on November 6th and may be pre-ordered at http://www.napalmrecords.com/product_info.php?products_id=15204 .

http://www.thesorrow.net/
http://www.facebook.com/thesorrowofficial

Huntress: EPK & On Tour

The heavy metal sensation Huntress is about to set forth and conquer Europe this fall! The hottest newcomer of 2012 will join melodic metallers DragonForce on their upcoming live dates hitting Europe’s major cities. The warriors revolving around charismatic front woman and vocal banshee Jill Janus have tasted blood during their recent live shows and are ready to claim their crown! There is no excuse for missing this fantastic package! Get ready to be enthralled by the haunting mix of heavy guitar riffs and ancient spells woven by masters of their craft! Also joining this fantastic tour are German sleaze heavy rockers Kissin’ Dynamite. The EPK to SPELL EATER is available at http://youtu.be/_rxlWIH7T4Q .

Huntress comments:
“Huntress is honoured to join our friends DragonForce on tour once again. We are thrilled to have the opportunity to travel through Europe, performing our entire SPELL EATER album for those who’ve had faith in us from the start. Spread it, shred it, behead it!”

12.10.12 DE – Hannover / Capitol
13.10.12 DE – Cologne / Live Music Hall
14.10.12 DK – Copenhagen / Amanger Bio
15.10.12 NO – Oslo / Rockefeller
16.10.12 SE – Stockholm / Tyrol
18.10.12 FI – Seinajoki / Rymikorjaamo
19.10.12 FI – Helsinki / Nosturi
22.10.12 SE – Gothenburg / Brewhouse
23.10.12 DK – Arhus / Train
24.10.12 DE – Hamburg / Markthalle
30.10.12 DE – Munich / Backstage
31.10.12 DE – Berlin / Postbahnhof
01.11.12 DE – Dresden / Reithalle
02.11.12 DE – Erfurt / HsD
03.11.12 DE – Bochum / Zeche
05.11.12 DE – Frankfurt / Batschkapp
06.11.12 AT – Vienna / Szene
07.11.12 CH – Zurich / Komplex
09.11.12 IT – Florence / Viper Theatre
10.11.12 IT – Treviso / New Age Club
11.11.12 IT – Milano / Alcatraz
12.11.12 CH – Solothurn / Kofmehl
15.11.12 ES – Barcelona / Salamandra 1
16.11.12 PT – Lisbon / Cine-Teatro de Corroios
17.11.12 ES – Madrid / Sala Arena
18.11.12 ES – Bilbao / Rock Star Live
21.11.12 FR – Bordeaux / Rock School Barbey
22.11.12 FR – Paris / La Cigale
23.11.12 FR – Strasbourg / La Laiterie
24.11.12 FR – Lille / Le Splendid
26.11.12 NL – Amsterdam / Melkweg Max

http://www.facebook.com/HuntressKills
http://huntresskills.com/
http://tinyurl.com/Huntress-MERCH
EPK: http://youtu.be/_rxlWIH7T4Q

COMING SOON: Beyond All Recognition, Tiamat, My Sleeping Karma, Glowsun, The Sorrow, Paragon, Skalmold

LATEST NAPALM KILLERS: Ex Deo, Grave Digger, Svölk, Liv Kristine, The Graviators, Striker, Dust Bolt, Mortillery

Napalm Records
http://www.napalmrecords.com/
http://www.facebook.com/napalmrecords

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-Introducing St. Prostitute

HERE COME THE PROSTITUTES A “Power-Packed Debut Romp” – Classic Rock Magazine

Band: St. Prostitute
Album Title: HERE COME THE PROSTITUTES
Label: Gateway Music
Barcode: 5707471021705
Street Date: Out Now
Genre: Hard Rock
Web: http://www.stprostitute.com/

The Debut Album…
The album is recorded, mixed & mastered at Medley Studios, Copenhagen with producer and engineer Soren Andersen. The mix of St. Prostitute and Soren Andersen turned out to be a so-called “match made in Rock *N* Roll heaven,” determined to make one of Denmark’s best rock albums! Producer Soren Andersen realizes the potential & star quality of the band, saying “St. Prostitute is a unique band compared to many other bands that currently are on the road. Basically because the band is capable of writing good and strong melodies with a hook — and that is crucial!”

The album has gained great reviews across the world. Especially the legendary and well-respected Classic Rock Magazine was pleased with the album and credited it with 8 out of 10, with the comment “All hail the new kings of Denmark.” Furthermore St. Prostitute has been in the Top 10 on “Track Of The Week” at Classic Rock Magazine with the single “I’m Not Falling,” and Geoff Barton has the album HERE COME THE PROSTITUTES on his Top 5 “Album Of The Year 2012.” The first single “Dreaming Of You” gained heavy rotation on Danish national radio P4 during March and April. Another national radio station (P6 Beat) played the single during some of the rock radio shows in March and April.

The Story…
The band was founded back in 2007 under the name L.A. Prostitutes by four guys sharing the same passion for Rock ‘N’ Roll and the time when rock stars were rock stars. Change of name to St. Prostitute took place in November 2012.

Besides the Korsholm Brothers (Fussy – Lead Vocal, Morten – Lead Guitarist), St. Prostitute includes the hard hitting drummer Jack Andy and the bass player Kim “Finn” Mikkelmann, making the band an explosive cocktail of uncompromised, melodic & extremely powerful Rock ‘N’ Roll!!

In April 2011, St. Prostitute got the honor of opening Fredags Rock In Tivoli, Copenhagen. In front of more than 12,000 excited audience members the band supported the legendary Danish veterans Pretty Maids.

Through the years St. Prostitute has played some of Denmark’s most respected venues (see the tour list below).

In January 2010, St. Prostitute was on a PR Tour in California, USA playing The Viper Room, Whiskey A-Go-Go in Hollywood, and Wasted Space (Hard Rock Hotel, Las Vegas) as the first Danish band ever.

Later that year the band was asked to play at the In The Palace Festival in Bulgaria.

The Music…
St. Prostitute’s music is described as uncompromised and powerful Rock ‘N’ Roll with a strong focus on a good melody.

Live…
St. Prostitute is a live band — to the very core! Their shows are filled with high octane energy, passion, and a lead singer doing what it takes to make the rows in the back of the audience a part of the show! You are guaranteed a Rock ‘N’ Roll show, played as loud as F¤#K!! With eye liner, tattoos, rock ‘n’ roll outfit & Rock clichés…

The album HERE COME THE PROSTITUTES was released 12 March, 2012 via GateWay Music in Denmark & on iTunes worldwide!

Purchase the album on CD: http://www.imusic.dk/

Press:
“This power-packed debut album is so leering, sneering, seething and sordid, it makes a romp in the Reeperbahn look like a visit to Legoland, it’s all killer, all thriller. Kicking off with the relentless title track (‘Are you ready? F*ckin’ ready? Here come the prostitutes!’ roars front man Fussy Korsholm) there’s barely a flaccid track in sight. ‘Schizophrenia’ and ‘Hell Yeah!!’ are similarly blistering, while bleak ballad ‘A Bitter Man’s Lullaby’ provides an emotion-charged change of pace. Why, the band might even have a hit on their hands with the hyper-dramatic ‘I’m Not Falling,’ which features guest femme-vox from Danish diva Line Krogholm” – Geoff Barton (8/10), Classic Rock Magazine UK

“Simply put, St. Prostitute try to emulate the ’80s greats throughout the disc, but do so in a convincing and enjoyable manner all-around. It’s a sleazy, hook-driven approach to basic rock ‘n’ roll that spreads out into larger-than-life rock anthems that recall the timeless classics by bands like Bon Jovi through similar, arena-filling melodies and instantly catchy choruses” – PP (7.5 / 10) – http://www.rockfreaks.net/

“This band’s pure rock sound is sure to make waves as they start the trek to reach platinum status. The title track ‘Here Come The Prostitutes’ starts things off with pulsating rhythms, power chords and a high voltage that I haven’t heard for some time. Fussy Korsholm’s lead vocals are prominent and explosive as he demands total attention from the listener. The fast-paced guitar work by Morten Korsholm shuns the typical metal masters as they meet higher standards. This is true in-your-face rock that will awake the dead as they sleep! This is one helluva debut album that needs to be added to your collection” – Brian Rademacher (4.5 / 5) – http://www.rockeyez.com/

Band Lineup:
Fussy Korsholm: Lead vocal & rhythm guitar
Morten Korsholm: Lead guitar & backing vocals
Kim “Finn” Mikkelmann: Bass & backing vocals
Jack Andy: Drums & backing vocals

Track Listing:
1. Here Come The Prostitutes
2. Say When It’s Over
3. I’m Not Falling
4. Dreaming Of You
5. The Highway Hitcher Murder Blues
6. Hell Yeah
7. Medicine
8. A Bitter Man’s Lullaby
9. Schizophrenia
10. Crisis

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-Secret Sphere’s New Song “Healing” Available For Streaming

“Healing,” a brand new song from PORTRAIT OF A DYING HEART, the next album from Italian metal band Secret Sphere, can be streamed exclusive at SpazioRock.it using the link below.

Secret Sphere = “Healing”
http://www.rockngrowl.com/SECRET%20SPHERE%20%22HEALING%22

http://spaziorock.it/mp3pop/index.php
http://spaziorock.it/news.php?&id=8564

Secret Sphere recently announced Michelle Luppi (ex-Vision Divine, ex-Thaurorod) as new vocalist to their ranks.

PORTRAIT OF A DYING HEART, the band’s seventh LP, is scheduled for a 2012 release date through Warner Music (Japan), October 24, 2012 and Scarlet Records (Rest of World), November 25, 2012. The CD will feature a 40-page booklet, including the novel “She Complies With The Night” on which the album is based.

The track listing for PORTRAIT OF A DYING HEART is as follows:

1. Portrait Of A Dying Heart
2. X
3. Wish & Steadiness
4. Union
5. The Fall
6. Healing
7. Lie To Me
8. Secrets Fear
9. The Rising Of Love
10. Eternity

The band’s current lineup consists of the following:
Aldo Lonobile – Rhythm and lead guitar
Michele Luppi – Vocals
Andrea Buratto – Bass
Gabriele Ciaccia – Keyboards
Marco Pastorino – Rhythm guitars
Federico Pennazzato – Drums

According to a press release, “Secret Sphere, a name guaranteed to make every metal freak’s heart beat faster with excitement and anticipation. Crediting bands like Helloween, Angra, Dream Theater and Savatage as their biggest influences, Secret Sphere manage to honour the heritage of such big names while creating their very own brand of METAL.”

http://www.secretsphere.org/
http://www.facebook.com/secretsphere

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-Tellus Requiem Signs With Nightmare Records

New Album THE 11TH HOUR Due Out January 22, 2013

Norway’s Tellus Requiem have signed with Nightmare Records to release their debut album THE 11TH HOUR. The album will be available January 22, 2013. These progressive up and comers are sure to blow minds with the music they have created.

Tellus Requiem consists of five members who all came from diverse musical backgrounds, which can be recognized immediately by their distinct sound. From the very first crunchy guitar wail with juicy leads your ears are battered with a progressive metal onslaught. Combining these elements with beautiful melodies and harmonies Tellus Requiem delivers their breathtaking debut THE 11TH HOUR.

Lineup:
Ben Rodgers – Vocals
Vidar Lehmann – Drums
Stig Nergård – Guitars
Ivar Hagen Bøe – Bass
Anders Sundbø – Keys

For More Info Visit:
http://www.facebook.com/tellusrequiem
http://www.nightmarerecords.com/

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-Sweden’s Confidence Reveals Details Of New Album!

The Swedish rockers from Confidence have presented the details for their second release today. After the great success of their debut album PRELUDE, the band is ready for the next step and follows a tight schedule of two releases a year.

Confidence will release their second digital release SEEDS on November 23, 2012 through all popular download platforms.

Track List SEEDS:
1. Nail Me Down
2. Collective Perspective (full version now online on Confidence Facebook)
3. The Walking Man
4. Seeds

The artwork is once again from the hands of Merlijn Zeeders from Blacklake Design, who was also responsible for the PRELUDE artwork.

Last week, it was already announced that the band tapped Kevin Churko to mix the SEEDS release. Kevin Churko is a Canadian record producer/engineer and songwriter that has worked for some of the world’s biggest names including Ozzy Osbourne, Shania Twain, Ringo Starr, Five Finger Death Punch, Hinder, In This Moment, Britney Spears, and many more. He currently lives in Las Vegas where he works out of his private studio “The Hideout” on Las Vegas Blvd., where also the new Confidence songs have been mixed.

This four-track SEEDS release is presented as a “digital release” and not as an EP.

Lead singer Emil Kyrk about the concept behind the band concerning releases: “It is a new world we live in, the old world of record companies, album releases and CDs are dying. Internet has effectively worn down the old dinosaurs in the music industry, it’s time to embrace the new technology instead of trying to get the old days back.

“This is the reason why Confidence will not release our material on a traditional label or on physical media. Instead, we will use the digital channels that exist today. And why release a full-length album where half of the songs are poorly produced because of the very slim budget today’s record companies can offer, when you can release songs whenever you want, when they are done, through digital channels?

“As with our music, we will go our own way as it comes to releasing songs. Each digital release will contain four or five songs, with at least two releases a year. Our fans will always be able to enjoy new and fresh Confidence songs.”

For all Confidence info:

http://www.confidenceofficial.com/ (brand new design)
http://www.facebook.com/confidenceofficial

Tweets by ConfidenceSWE

http://www.youtube.com/user/ConfidenceOfficial

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-Anubis Gate Announce New Guitarist

Michael Bodin (of Third Eye) replaces Jesper M Jensen in Anubis Gate.

Anubis Gate commented on former guitarist Jesper leaving the band:

“Jesper’s decision to leave the band to pursue other musical interests has been some time in the making, actually Jesper announced his leaving to the band 3 months ago, leaving us with good time to the difficult task of finding the right replacement. We feel it’s important for everybody to know that Jesper’s exit has nothing to do with personal differences, in fact we are still the best of friends. Jesper simply found that now was the right time to try something new. We are of course sad that he is leaving but respect his decision and wish him nothing but the best.

“We are happy to announce Michael Bodin as Jesper’s replacement. We know Michael from his works with Third Eye and nineties prog metal band Northern Empire. He is a fantastic player who can contribute with very interesting material, in fact he is already writing great new stuff for the new album which we expect out late 2013. We are looking very much forward to presenting the new lineup for you both on stage and on record.”

Anubis Gate is:
Henrik Fevre – vocals, bass
Kim Olesen – guitars, keyboards
Michael Bodin – guitars
Morten Srensen – drums

Albums:
PURIFICATION (2004)
A PERFECT FOREVER (2005)
ANDROMEDA UNCHAINED (2007)
THE DETACHED (2009)
ANUBIS GATE (2011)

For more info visit:

http://www.nightmarerecords.com/

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-Introducing Frank Johansen – DESTRUCTOR “Digital Only”

Please find below the text press info for the group’s new rockin’ DIGITAL ONLY album DESTRUCTOR!!!!!

Band: Frank Johansen
Album Title: DESTRUCTOR
Label: Not Signed
Street Date: Out Now
Genre: Progressive, Metal

Web:
http://www.thedualdragons.com/ (Under reconstruction)
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Frank-Johansen/123673187706791
http://www.youtube.com/xdoomriderx
http://www.reverbnation.com/doomrider#
http://www.thedoomrider.newgrounds.com/

DOWNLOAD THE ALBUM HERE:
http://www.thedualdragons.com/Frank%20Johansen’s%20Destructor%20Album.rar

Born in Sweden back in 1981, Frank Johansen is originally a Norwegian citizen and he has been composing music for 12 years. Frank is one half of the composer/writer duo known as “The Dual Dragons” which also features his brother Dan Johansen making up the other half.

The duo are most known for our remixes of classic video game tracks and their individual efforts on newgrounds and YouTube.

The brothers have written two screenplays but due to how the business works no one has currently read them. Stupid rules and regulation hinder creativity in this world and it is really a sad thing that makes their blood boil.

The past years the brothers have had more focus on solo efforts and in 2010 Frank released his first album called A.M.D DIMENSIONAL DISTORTION, a progressive metal sci-fi story based concept album. Frank tried to spread the word but it didn’t become a “big seller” so to speak.

Now Frank’s second album is complete, and is a more direct and brutal album filled with anger and hate. The album is a Metal/sci-fi setting about destroying the world and the universe. The concept was born from all the hate, suffering and corruption that surround us in this so-called civilized world.

The cover was made by Felipe Machado Franco from the band Vorpal Nomad. Felipe has created covers for many bands such as Blind Guardian and Rhapsody Of Fire.

The album was released as a free download due to past experiences but people can still buy the digital only release on CD Baby. The most important thing is to spread the music and that people can enjoy it. Music is not something that Frank does as a business, it is what he does and he loves it. Giving the world music makes Frank feel better then a million bucks could ever do.

Frank focus is on delivering original music and not do what many others do. He creates his own sound and follows his heart in doing so in order to give a unique feel to the projects he is involved with. Frank likes to see himself as a musical rebel and he does not follow the “rules” of composing.

Frank mixes electronic elements with heavy guitars, soft guitars, clean guitars, orchestral, basically anything goes in order to portrait and support the project in order to give it a distinct and memorable touch unlike any other. He sees everything as sounds that can be used in music any way he wants to.

Frank’s future goals for the future are to compose for video games, and get into the business with the dream of creating video games where he writes, composes and designs the games together with his brother.

Band Lineup:
Lead Vocals: Frank Johansen
Guitar: Frank Johansen

Track Listing:
1. The Doomrider
2. Primal Rage
3. Leave Me Alone
4. Judgment Day
5. Planet Genocide
6. Heart Of Darkness
7. Neo Hell
8. The Destructor
9. Damnation Pt.1 Blood
10. Damnation Pt.2 End Of Time

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-According to an AP article, on October 10 Alice Cooper was in Sioux Falls, SD, to “help kick-off a 6,000-square-foot rock ‘n’ roll academy for local Boys & Girls Club members.” The Brennan Rock & Roll Academy has a recording studio, rehearsal and performance spaces, music lesson offerings, and instruments from members of Warrant and Kiss. See http://www.mitchellrepublic.com/event/article/id/71111/group/homepage/ for the full article, and http://www.alicecooper.com/ and http://www.facebook.com/AliceCooper for more on Alice.

-Destruction’s lyric video for “Cyanide” is online at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnD0shmY2Ec&feature=youtu.be . See http://www.destruction.de/ for more.

-Check out an interview with Dio Disciples drummer Simon Wright at http://glclk.about.com/?zi=1/Ha0N . The band — now featuring singer Oni Logan and bassist Bjorn Englen along with singer Tim “Ripper” Owens, guitarist Craig Goldy, and keyboardist Scott Warren — is hitting the road the next two months. See http://www.facebook.com/DioDisciples .

-The Divebomb Records forum is now open at http://www.ultimatemetal.com/forum/divebomb-records-563/ . Hype: “Amongst the various topics at your fingertips you can discuss current, past and possible future reissues and interact with fellow music enthusiasts like yourself. Who knows what exclusive goodies we will post there in the future so just come say hello and hang out with us. For the fans, by the fans.” See http://www.divebombrecords.com/ for more.

-Frontiers Records’ latest publication, issue #52 of Melodic Rock Fanzine, is available now for free “all over the world through record shops, mail orders and every fine dealer carrying the Frontiers Records releases.” Features include “reviews and interviews of Dokken, Ten, Kix, Impera, Bonrud, Andy Rock, Soulspell, Night Ranger, Pride Of Lions, Neal Schon,” and more. The free online version is available at http://www.frontiers.it/ and http://issuu.com/frontiers_records/docs/mrf52 .

-Graveyard’s LIGHTS OUT is due out October 26 from Nuclear Blast, and band just completed the video for the track “Endless Night.” The video for the first single, “Goliath,” is online at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8jqUHYiSl0&feature=youtu.be , and the lyric video is at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRH9dvbmKcM&feature=youtu.be . See http://www.facebook.com/graveyardofficial for more.

-Issa’s new video for the title track from the upcoming CAN’T STOP (due next month on Frontiers Records) is available at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfIGTMXa2LQ . See http://www.frontiers.it/ for more.

-Kiss’ MONSTER made these debuts on the charts: #2 – Norway, #3 – US, #4 – Sweden, #6 – Germany, #7 – Australia, #17 – Holland, #21 – UK. According to KissOnline, “The very first Kiss Army Night at Los Angeles’ Rocktoberfest will take place on October 18 at Nokia Plaza in LA Live. You can count on live entertainment, German beers on tap and a selection of Wolfgang Puck’s Oktoberfest dishes. Gene Simmons will also perform at an all star jam session at 8:30 p.m. You can expect other Kiss band members to be in attendance. Visit http://www.rocktoberfest.com/ for more information.” See http://www.kissonline.com/ for more.

-Scelerata’s new video for “Rising Sun,” from THE SNIPER (Nightmare Records), is online now at http://lnkd.in/xwpbYv . See http://www.scelerata.com/ , http://www.myspace.com/scelerataband , and http://www.facebook.com/ScelerataOfficial for more.

Thanks to Kiss Fan Site, Lance King, Matt Rudzinski, Chad Bowar, and Dirk Lammers for help gathering some of this information.

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SAXON – HEAVY METAL THUNDER – LIVE (A) UDR, 2012
DVD: RT: 2:57:01
CD 1: 15 tracks, RT: 1:03:59
CD 2: 9 tracks, RT: 56:02
[ http://www.saxon747.com/ ]
[ http://www.saxon.udr-music.com/ ]
Between the various concert DVDs, live albums, bonus tracks, etc., there is certainly *no* shortage of live Saxon material. So what makes this new set, subtitled EAGLES OVER WACKEN, special? First off, the DVD is a whopping three-hour, 30-song compilation of “best of” moments culled from the band’s 2004, 2007, and 2009 performances at the famed Wacken Open Air festival. Included are tracks from every studio album except 1988’s DESTINY and 1992’s FOREVER FREE (and 2011’s CALL TO ARMS, which obviously wasn’t out when these shows took place… but more on that later), which will undoubtedly please collectors and fans of bands that are proud of their entire history. (People like me, in other words!) The heavier, more metallic newer stuff (“Attila The Hun,” “Witchfinder General,” “Killing Ground”) fits seamlessly with the older stuff (“Wheels Of Steel,” “Dallas 1 PM,” “Solid Ball Of Rock”) that, as always, is markedly punchier live. Of particular note is “Power And The Glory” — this version kicks all sorts of ass, with a great Doug Scarratt guitar solo and wicked bass lines from Tim “Nibbs” Carter. The footage is all pro-shot with tons of camera angles, and edited well so as to blend without fadeouts between songs. There is some weird blue lighting that distracts from the ’07 material, though. The bonus features are standard but amusing, including a slideshow and a 10-minute interview where the band reminisces about Wacken. Second, the “bonus audio CD” portion of the set is a two-disc, two-hour, 24-song concert recorded last year in Glasgow on the CALL TO ARMS tour. There’s some overlap between the DVD and CDs, but the ’11 show features several CALL TO ARMS tracks plus a few older nuggets not seen on the DVD. The first disc/hour is a nice mix of old and new, but the second is a total trip back in time, with the “newest” track being 1984’s “Crusader.” Ageless, charismatic main man Biff Byford is in fine form and voice throughout, and the stalwart band members once again prove themselves to be one sorely underrated and under-appreciated group of bashers. Seriously man, what other bands have rocked so consistently for so long? There aren’t many. Hail! (Note: There are a total of six various versions/formats of this release: the one reviewed here; a single DVD; a two-CD set of the full ’09 show; a three-record set of the full ’09 show; a two-disc set with the DVD and a single-disc ’11 concert; and a massive, limited box set featuring the DVD reviewed here, the ’11 concert on CD, three more DVDs featuring the full ’04/’07/’09 shows, and other extras.)
– Tim Wadzinski (tsw512@yahoo.com)

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-Opening day here in the US for Kiss’ MONSTER! I picked up my copy on the way home and, honestly, after one listen it’s not knocking my socks off. Hmmm… First single “Hell Or Hallelujah” seems like the best song, with Paul Stanley’s “Last Chance” and “Shout Mercy” up there as well. “Eat Your Heart Out” (Gene Simmons) and “Take Me Down Below” (Paul and Gene) are pretty funny sex rockers, which you need on a Kiss album, but overall I’m not hearing too many big hooks here. It’s certainly not *bad*, and the 3D cover art is way cool, but it didn’t smack me as “special” either. I definitely need to give it more spins before I come to any conclusions. – Tim

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-Follow-Up To Dio’s Best Selling VERY BEAST OF Announced!

In addition to fronting such legendary hard rock/heavy metal bands as Rainbow, Black Sabbath/Heaven & Hell, and Elf, singer Ronnie James Dio also was the leader of his own solo band, Dio, who were responsible for such all-time great rock anthems as “Holy Diver,” “Rainbow In The Dark,” and “The Last In Line,” among many others. And on Tuesday, October 9, a second volume of Dio’s best tracks will be unleashed via Niji Entertainment — THE VERY BEAST OF DIO VOL. 2 — a follow-up to the gold-certified THE VERY BEAST OF DIO.

The 17-track CD picks up exactly where the first volume left off — from 1996 onward. And in addition to featuring such latter-day Dio classics as “Killing The Dragon,” “Push,” and “Fever Dreams,” the compilation will also include several rarities that fans have long requested on a single disc — “Electra” (which previously was only a part of the ultra-rare TOURNADO box set), “Prisoner Of Paradise,” and “Metal Will Never Die.”

As the Dio Facebook Page Administrator, raves, “I absolutely know that every single Dio Fan is going to want THE VERY BEAST OF DIO VOL. 2! I’m a HUGE Dio fan, just like all of you, and I can’t tell you how excited I am about this CD. I had the pleasure of listening to the CD that was produced, mixed, and re-mastered by Ronnie’s longtime engineer, Wyn Davis, and it sounds BLOODY INSANE!!!”

Also included as part of the release will be liner notes penned by long-time supporter and friend of Ronnie’s, Eddie Trunk from “That Metal Show,” as well as an awesome front cover painting by artist Marc Sasso (who previously created the covers for Dio’s KILLING THE DRAGON and MASTER OF THE MOON albums).

THE VERY BEAST OF DIO VOL. 2 will also be receiving a significant promotional push, as it will be promoted on Trunk’s radio program, and will be given away via the infamous “Box Of Junk” on an episode of “That Metal Show.” And of course, the very popular official Ronnie James Dio Facebook page will get behind the release — which has over 735,000 fans (and receives between 800,000 to 1,000,000 hits per month).

As the Dio Facebook Page Administrator notes, “Just to let you know, the first BEAST OF DIO was only released in the USA and Canada, and has sold over 800,000 CDs to date! This CD will be in EVERY COUNTRY and our Dio Store too!”

The stellar music of Ronnie James Dio continues to live on. And the forthcoming THE VERY BEAST OF DIO VOL. 2 will be the perfect addition to every headbanger’s collection.

Track listing for THE VERY BEAST OF DIO VOL. 2:

1. Killing The Dragon
2. Push
3. The Eyes
4. Along Comes A Spider
5. Better In The Dark
6. Fever Dreams
7. Black
8. Feed My Head
9. Shivers
10. Hunter Of The Heart (Live)
11. One More For The Road
12. Lord Of The Last Day
13. Electra (bonus track)
14. As Long As It’s Not About Love
15. This Is Your Life
16. Metal Will Never Die (bonus track)
17. Prisoner Of Paradise (bonus track)

For more information, visit:

http://www.facebook.com/OfficialRonnieJamesDio
http://www.facebook.com/nijientertainmentgroup

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-Queen’s HUNGARIAN RHAPSODY – LIVE IN BUDAPEST Will Be Released On DVD, Blu-Ray And Deluxe Editions For The First Time On November 6

NEW YORK, NY — HUNGARIAN RHAPSODY: QUEEN LIVE IN BUDAPEST is a must-see concert experience by legends of rock, Queen. It will be released on DVD, Blu-Ray, 2CD+DVD Deluxe Edition and a 2CD+Blu-ray Deluxe Edition on November 6th in North America [Pre-book Order Date October 12, MSRP $14.98 DVD, $19.98 Blu-ray, $12.99 Digital Video, $34.98 DVD/2CD, $39.98 Blu-ray/2CD, and TBA Digital Video+Digital Audio]

Originally filmed in 1986, this momentous concert movie has been re-mastered in high definition and superb 5.1 surround sound. An amazing performance is now available to be seen in crystal clear HD clarity.

Also included on the DVD and Blu-ray is a new 25 minute documentary feature entitled “A Magic Year.” This follows Queen from just after their historic show-stealing performance at Live Aid, London, on July 13, 1985, through the year leading up to the epic concert in Budapest. Using archive footage from rehearsals, interviews with the band in the studio and on the road during the Magic Tour — some of which has never been seen before — this fascinating feature has been specially created for this new release.

As part of the hugely successful 1986 Magic Tour that, poignantly, was the last to be played by the band with Freddie Mercury, Queen were for the first time able to include Hungary on the tour schedule. With three years to go before the fall of the Berlin Wall, this was the largest concert ever staged at the Népstadion, Budapest, and the first Western Rock Concert staged in a stadium behind the then Iron Curtain. It was of such significance to the Hungarian authorities and film industry that a group of the country’s top film cameramen and technicians were brought together to film it for posterity.

Staged for 80,000 ecstatic fans, the concert set includes favorite hits like “Bohemian Rhapsody,” “Crazy Little Thing Called Love,” “I Want To Break Free,” and “We Are The Champions.”

“We’re delighted that Queen fans across the world will finally have the chance to relive this amazing moment for the band. We knew a stadium concert in Budapest was ground-breaking, but hadn’t quite anticipated what a historic night it would turn out to be. The concert looks fantastic on the screen in all its digitally re-mastered glory and the documentary does a great job of setting the scene — it really was an extraordinary time in the band’s history.” – Brian May and Roger Taylor

Eagle Rock Entertainment is the largest producer and distributor of music programming for DVD, Blu-Ray, TV, Audio and Digital Media in the world. Eagle works directly alongside talent to produce top quality, High Definition and 3D programs, both concerts and documentaries, including The Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd, The Who, Queen, The Doors, Jeff Beck, U2, Peter Gabriel, Paul McCartney, and Ozzy Osbourne. Eagle is a Grammy Award winning company and has received over 30 multi-platinum, over 50 platinum and over 90 gold discs, worldwide. Eagle Rock Entertainment has offices in London, New York, Toronto, Paris, and Hamburg.

Follow Eagle Rock Entertainment at:
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/EagleRockEnt
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/EagleRockNews
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/eaglerocktv

DVD and Blu-Ray track listing:

• One Vision
• Tie Your Mother Down
• In The Lap Of The Gods
• Seven Seas Of Rhye
• Tear It Up
• A Kind Of Magic
• Under Pressure
• Who Wants To Live Forever
• I Want To Break Free
• Guitar Solo
• Now I’m Here
• Love Of My Life
• Tavaszi Szél Vizet Áraszt
• Is This The World We Created…?
• Tutti Frutti
• Bohemian Rhapsody
• Hammer To Fall
• Crazy Little Thing Called Love
• Radio Ga Ga
• We Will Rock You
• Friends Will Be Friends
• We Are The Champions
Extras:
“A Magic Year” documentary

Deluxe Package CD

CD 1 Track listing:
• One Vision
• Tie Your Mother Down
• In The Lap Of The Gods… Revisited
• Seven Seas Of Rhye
• Tear It Up
• A Kind Of Magic
• Under Pressure
• Another One Bites The Dust
• Who Wants To Live Forever
• I Want To Break Free
• Looks Like It’s Gonna Be A Good Night – Improv
• Guitar Solo
• Now I’m Here

CD 2 Track listing:
• Love Of My Life
• Tavaszi Szel Vizet Araszt
• Is This The World We Created…?
• (You’re So Square) Baby I Don’t Care
• Hello Mary Lou (Goodbye Heart)
• Tutti Frutti
• Bohemian Rhapsody
• Hammer To Fall
• Crazy Little Thing Called Love
• Radio Ga Ga
• We Will Rock You
• Friends Will Be Friends
• We Are The Champions
• God Save The Queen

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-Luca Turilli’s Rhapsody: Dominique Leurquin’s Left Hand Seriously Injured!

Around two weeks ago the members of Rhapsody lived one of the most dramatic moments of their career and they finally want to reveal to everybody the difficult moment they had to face because of what recently happened to their guitar player Dominique Leurquin.

“Some days ago my girlfriend Nadia received a phone call from Laurence, the wife of Dominique. I understood from Nadia’s tears that something terrible just happened…” says Luca Turilli. And adds: “A river of blood and then the dramatic run to the hospital with Dominique almost dying for all the blood he shed. Three hours of surgery and the risk to lose the left hand definitely. I could simply not believe it…”

Dominique injured himself with a circular saw while working at home. One wrong movement and the saw reached the center of his hand. After the complicated surgery and everyone around thinking it will be difficult for Dominique to play his beloved instrument once again, the doctors spent some more optimistic words to describe the situation, speaking about a long period of rehabilitation and some major problems eventually related to the thumb only. Therefore it seems there will be again the possibility for Dominique to play a guitar, and maybe sooner than what can be expected. What is needed is a lot of strength and mind power but everybody knows what represents the music for Dominique and so there is no doubt he will do miracles in this sense.

All the members of Rhapsody were just shocked for all what happened and of course the last days were not that easy for anyone of them, for the stress due to the tragic fact and for the problems related with the tour preparation. Right in relation with the upcoming tour, an important decision was taken: the one of not replacing Dominique with another guitar player but instead, as Luca arranged all the Rhapsody songs for two guitars, to simply add Dominique’s parts on the backing tracks at lower volume. Mixed on the right side, as if he would be there.

The bass player Patrice Guers states: “Dominique for us is more than friend. He is a real brother and everybody knows how important was for him this first tour as official member of Rhapsody. It is just not possible to replace him and we won’t do it! When Luca communicated this to Dominique, he almost shed some tears for the happiness, so much he appreciated this decision…” The new drummer Alex Landenburg adds: “No matter if it will take six months or one year to have Dominique back with us on stage. What is sure is that we’ll wait for him as he is a fundamental member of our band. Surely won’t be the same to go on stage without him!” The singer Alessandro Conti goes on: “Every show of this tour will be dedicated to our brother. I know Dominique since some months only but I can tell you that I already love him for his talent and for being a man of great value.”

Rhapsody want to add that, due to the recent events and despite all the other band plans won’t be changed, the release of the new cinematic ballad “Fantasia Gotica” will be postponed after the tour. The new video of “Clash Of The Titans” in its “Walking Dead Remix” version, instead, should be released next week as planned. In any case it is a matter of days.

In the meantime, the countdown for the Ascending To Infinity Cinematic Tour started. Rhapsody, Freedom Call, Orden Organ, and Vexillum are waiting for you, all around Europe, ready to offer a show full of surprises, unique and memorable. See you soon!

IMPORTANT: LT’S Rhapsody will extend the European leg of their tour in other countries in 2013!

Get your ticket now at: http://www.ltrhapsody.com/

09.11.2012 FR Annecy Le Brise Glace (Rhapsody only)
10.11.2012 BE Charleroi Coliseum
11.11.2012 NL Enschede Atak
12.11.2012 UK London O2 Islington
14.11.2012 ES Bilbao Sala Santana 27
15.11.2012 ES Madrid Caracol
16.11.2012 ES Barcelona Sala Bikini
18.11.2012 CH Lyss Kufa
19.11.2012 AT Dornbirn Conrad Sohm
20.11.2012 AT Wörgl Komma
22.11.2012 IT Bologna Estragon
23.11.2012 IT Milan Live Club
24.11.2012 IT Rome Orion
25.11.2012 IT Treviso New Age
26.11.2012 FR Lyon Le Transbordeur
28.11.2012 HU Budapest Club 202
29.11.2012 CZ Prague Club Matrix
30.11.2012 DE München Backstage
01.12.2012 DE Geiselwind Musichall
03.12.2012 DE Köln Essigfabrik
04.12.2012 NL Zoetermeer Boerderij
05.12.2012 DE Bochum Matrix
06.12.2012 DE Hamburg Markthalle
08.12.2012 DE Osnabrück Rosenhof
09.12.2012 FR Paris Le Trabendo
10.12.2012 FR Strasbourg La Laiterie

Tour Trailer: http://youtu.be/zzcNHDKbvtg
Video Clip “Dark Fate Of Atlantis”: http://youtu.be/XFqOkq8ta8U
Rhapsody Songpier: http://songpier.com/rhapsody

http://www.ltrhapsody.com/

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-Nightwish And Anette Olzon Have Decided To Part Company!

From the band, via Nuclear Blast:

“Another chapter of the Nightwish story has ended today. Nightwish and Anette Olzon have decided to part company, in mutual understanding, for the good of all parties involved.

“In recent times it has become increasingly obvious that the direction and the needs of the band were in conflict, and this has led to a division from which we cannot recover.

“Nightwish has no intention of cancelling any upcoming shows, and as a result we have decided to bring in a substitute vocalist starting in Seattle 1.10.2012. Her name is Floor Jansen from the Netherlands (ex-After Forever, Revamp), and she has graciously stepped in to help us complete the IMAGINAERUM world tour.

“We are all strongly committed to this journey, this vehicle of spirit, and we are sure that this will lead to a brighter future for everyone. We forever remain excited about the adventures to come, and we are extremely proud of the two beautiful albums and the wonderful shows we shared together.

“Nightwish & Anette Olzon”

http://www.johntaglieri.com/
http://www.facebook.com/johntaglierimusic

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-Paragon’s FORCE OF DESTRUCTION Due On Napalm Records

For more than 20 years, the Heavy Metal institution has been example for how German steel has to be forged — no-holds-barred, heavy and on maximum volume! The new album FORCE OF DESTRUCTION stays true to the band’s creed and fires from all cylinders. Heavy riffs, pounding drums, melodic hook lines and catchy refrains turn songs like “Iron Will” or “Bulletstorm” into anthems of the genre. In each and every second, every song on the album breathes the band’s fighting spirit and sense of the tradition. The long-player was produced by sound wizard Piet Sielck, who has already lent his talents to bands like Gamma Ray, Blind Guardian, and Iron Savior. He gave FORCE OF DESTRUCTION a crystal-clear and heavy sound. Heavy Metal fans know what to do!

Track List:
1. The Last Day On Earth
2. Iron Will
3. Tornado
4. Gods Of Thunder
5. Bulletstorm
6. Blood & Iron
7. Blades Of Hell
8. Dynasty
9. Rising From The Black
10. Demon’s Lair
11. Secrecy

Release Dates:
19.10.2012 G/A/S
24.10.2012 ESP/FIN/SWE/GR
26.10.2012 Benelux
29.10.2012 Rest of Europe
06.11.2012 USA/CAN

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-John Taglieri Set To Release “Best Of” Collection; Includes Two Bonus Tracks

HANSON, MA — Beginning his solo career way back in 1999, singer / song writer John Taglieri has released a total of nine albums to date between his solo releases and his band TAG, beginning with LEAP OF FAITH, which garnered him a record deal, a “Male Pop CD Of The Year” award & worldwide notoriety. In 2005 Taglieri broke all the rules and quit his nice, comfy, well paid day job to strike out as a full time musician. Not only did he succeed but he has bypassed any expectations he may have had, touring an average of 230 shows per year, securing sponsorships, opening for national acts, and seeing the world… all culminating in the 2012 release LUCKY #9 topping out at Number 2 on the Amazon AA chart and spawning two Top 5 singles, including the chart topping, “Make Me Believe.” “It’s been amazing to me to be able to make a living making music, seeing the world and working with my idols for as long as I have. I can’t believe I’m about to release my tenth CD… I’m truly a lucky person…” said Taglieri.

With THE VERY BEST OF JOHN TAGLIERI… THE SONGS THAT SHOULD HAVE MADE ME RICH!!!, John delivers a 20-song extravaganza celebrating his career, which pulls two songs from each of his nine releases and also brings two previously unreleased tracks, “What I Wanted After All” and “Back To You” out of the archives and made available to the public for the first time. Taglieri said of the new tracks… “The two new tracks are GREAT songs that I’m very proud of and excited to finally get out for people to hear! I’d have them for a bit and was waiting for the right time to release them… and well, this is it! ‘What I Wanted After All’ is a fun upbeat pop rocker about how sometimes getting what you want turns out to not always be… well… what you want! LOL. And ‘Back To You’ is a bouncy rock/country-ish feeling song about trying to convince someone that’s leaving you that coming back is the best decision they can make and the one you want to make. Something I’m sure we’ve all been through!”

As for the album’s title, THE VERY BEST OF JOHN TAGLIERI… THE SONGS THAT SHOULD HAVE MADE ME RICH!!!, it’s John being himself, humorously self deprecating. “Hey, we all want to be rock stars and drive the fancy cars and have the big house!! Well… I guess 1 out of 3 isn’t bad!! LOL… I’m still amazingly lucky to have my career and be able to do all the things I do. So maybe now as a collection, these damn songs will finally make me RICH! haha!”

THE VERY BEST OF JOHN TAGLIERI… THE SONGS THAT SHOULD HAVE MADE ME RICH!!! is out digitally worldwide on 23 October via Leap Dog Music.

Relevant Links:

Tweets by JohnTaglieri

http://www.youtube.com/leapdog

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-Two New Releases Coming November 6 On Nightmare Records

Ladies and Metal Men of the world, please take note, you’ll want to hear these!

We are very happy to bring these two very fine metal albums to you and are quite proud of the music of each joining the Nightmare ranks.

Warnot
HIS BLOOD IS YOURS
Nightmare / Sony / Red

UPC: 734923006527
Cat#: NMR-568
Dark Progressive Metal
Release Date: November 6, 2012

Track List:

1. Raptures Of The Deep
2. The Crow Will Die
3. My Darkest Hour
4. A Late Night Dance With Death
5. Secrets Of Mythology
6. His Blood Is Yours
7. R.I.P.
8. New York
9. The Patriot
10. I Am A Ghost
11. The Wrong Path
12. Sirens

Combining many sub-genres of music mainly from rock and metal this is melodic, raw, symphonic, theatrical, doomy and progressive, flowing from one to the next flawlessly. it is an epic Rock / Metal adventure ride that rings fresh.

Guitar player/composer Björn Eliasson picked up his axe to grind first in the eighties forming his first band in 1988. In the early nineties he joined Patrik Svärd (Cloudscape) forming a band dubbed Doctor Weird.

In 2001 Cloudscape formed, releasing their highly acclaimed self-titled debut in 2004, followed up by two albums CRIMSON SKIES (2006) and GLOBAL DRAMA (2008). The band performed during the years at clubs at festivals like Sweden Rock Festival, Bloodstock Open Air (UK), ProgPower Europe (NL) to name a few.

In late 2009 Björn decided to leave Cloudscape to focus on his passion in his own musical project. Writing songs based on his own visions, exploring limitless feelings and atmospheres, which have become Warnot. Björn worked on this album Warnot – HIS BLOOD IS YOURS without stress of deadlines, only pure inspiration and a strong vision to create something truly unique. Choosing to work with many guest voices, Björn is also singing on this album and flavors it with his unique, ground breaking voice in full complement of the other voices.

Dark artwork created by the talented Mattias Norén.

Written, produced, recorded and mastered by Bjorn in Helsingborg, Sweden.

The Vocalists:
Thomas Bursell known for his voice in:
– Second Heat and Helsingborgs Symphony Choirs.
Mike Andersson – Cloudscape, Full Force, Star One, Silent Memorial, etc.
Sussi Sorensen – Bo Wilson Band
Bjorn Persson – Doctor Weird
Sara Andersson – Helsingborg choirs
Bjorn Eliasson – Cloudscape
André Mollestam – Growls

Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/warnot.band

Scelerata
THE SNIPER
Nightmare / Sony / Red

UPC: 734923006534
Cat#: NMR-569
Genre: Power Metal
Release Date: November 6, 2012

Track List:

1. Rising Sun
2. In My Blood
3. Road To Death
4. Breaking The Chains
5. Unmasking Lies
6. Must Be Dreaming
7. Drowned In Madness
8. Welcome Home
9. ‘Til The Day We Die
10. Money Painted Red
11. The Sniper

Bonus Tracks CD Version Only:
12. Spell Of Time (version 2012) *
13. Eminence (version 2012) *
14. Leave Me Alone (Live Bonus w/ Fabio Juan) **
15. Phoenix Tales (Live Bonus w/ Fabio Juan) **

* originally released in the DARKNESS & LIGHT (2006) album
** originally released in the SKELETONS DOMINATION (2008) album

THE SNIPER will undoubtedly turn heads, forcing metal icons to watch their rearview mirrors as these guys pull up fast with the nitrous afterburners firing! Testosterone infused, Melodic power metal best describes their music, though there are many tasty moments showing a progressive edge and showcasing a huge new vocal talent.

In the beginning DARKNESS & LIGHT was released 2006. Mixed and mastered by Dennis Ward featuring guest appearances by Renato Borghetti (Accordeon), Edu Falaschi (Angra), and Thiago Bianchi (Shaman). It entered the Top 3 albums in Brazil’s Roadie Crew Magazine readers pole, right behind Brazilian metal stars Sepultura and Angra, completely selling out of its first pressing immediately. Entering #46 in Japanese Burrn magazines top sellers helped establish Scelerata as new contender in metal.

SKELETONS DOMINATION (released in 2008) was mixed/mastered by Charlie Bauerfeind (Helloween, Blind Guardian, Rage, Saxon, Halford, HammerFall, Motorhead), achieving highest marks in major magazines worldwide. Entered #36 on Burrn mag’s top sellers list, released like (D & L) on Nightmare in Europe and North America.

THE SNIPER (2012) presents a stunning vocal performance from Fabio Juan, showing a much more matured band that delivers a heavier more aggressive sound, beautifully mixing power metal and melodic progressive elements ranging from angst ridden lyrics of corruption to sorrowful love lost. The HUGE production makes this album a must hear for any true metal fan.

THE SNIPER was again produced, mixed, and mastered by Charlie Bauerfeind with guitarist Renato Osorio. Also featuring Andi Deris (Helloween) and Paul Di’Anno (ex-Iron Maiden) as very special guests, not only singing, also composing, co-writers.

Links:
http://www.scelerata.com/
http://www.myspace.com/scelerataband
http://www.facebook.com/ScelerataOfficial

Nightmare Records
http://www.NightmareRecords.com/

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-Raven Lord: First Episode Video Podcast Posted Online

Multinational heavy metal band Raven Lord are broadcasting their first episode of their podcast on YouTube. With the title “Raven Lord TV” comes an introduction episode that explains the beginning of the band as well as answers questions to the current status. Csaba Zvekan (Killing Machine, Sardonyx, Emergency), singer and founder for the band Raven Lord, talks about the current lineup, pre- and post-production, and preparation for the tour and festivals coming up in 2013. The video also contains a little “sneak peek” music of the recently-recorded debut album DESCENT TO THE UNDERWORLD. The video can be streamed below.

“Raven Lord TV” – Episode 01 – Introduction to the band and record: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YdpcvesqVVk

Details of live dates, including some high-profile shows for the Summer, are expected to be announced soon.

Raven Lord just recently added Joe Stump (HolyHell, Reign Of Terror) as their lead guitarist to their ranks. The band is in the process of securing a new record deal with a view to a release towards the end of the year.

Raven Lord recently tapped Fredrik Nordström of Studio Fredman in Gothenburg, Sweden to mix their album. Nordström is a well-known producer and sound engineer who has previously worked with such acts as At The Gates, Arch Enemy, Nightrage, In Flames, Dream Evil, and Opeth. The CD mixdown took place the end of August 2012. It was then mastered by Maor Appelbaum who also did work for bands like Sepultura, Halford, Yngwie Malmsteen, Angra, and Dokken.

Unashamedly wearing their heavy metal roots on their leather-studded sleeves, Raven Lord “combine the classic metal feel of the past with the fresh aggression of the present,” according to a press release. “Thunderous bass lines, pounding drums and explosive riffs blend with distinct heavy, melodic vocals to create driving and memorable songs.”

Raven Lord is:

http://www.facebook.com/ravenlordmusic
http://www.raven-lord.com/
http://www.myspace.com/raven-lord
http://www.youtube.com/user/ravenlordmusic/videos

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-Frontiers Records Unleashes The ROCK N ROLL ANIMAL! Gene The Werewolf’s International Debut Album To Hit The Stores In November

Frontiers Records is excited to announce the release of Gene The Werewolf’s international debut album aptly entitled ROCK N ROLL ANIMAL on November 23rd in Europe.

The band hails from Pittsburgh when in 2007 five musicians disillusioned from their previous experiences decided to join forces in something “insanely different” from what they have been doing until then and “give a nod to the music we listened to growing up in the ’80s. One of the more important aspects of the new project was to not take ourselves too seriously and have fun with it,” says the band’s guitar player Drew Donegan.

It didn’t take long for people to gravitate towards the band, as local media outlets began referring to the band as Pittsburgh’s local “Supergroup.” Furthermore, the band’s first show sold out within minutes of doors opening!

Donegan describes Gene The Werewolf’s sound as “classic rock with a modern vibe,” similar to what bands like Kiss, Def Leppard, AC/DC, and Motley Crue would sound like if they released their music today… a far cry from the pop-punk bands the band members had been in previously. “We also like the term diamond-core, because diamond is the hardest rock known to man,” Donegan adds.

When referring to ROCK N ROLL ANIMAL, the band’s newest album, Gene exclaims: “It’s the perfect soundtrack to a beer-infused Saturday night!”

Plenty of bands aren’t shy about flaunting cocky bios and making no secret of their self-perceived talent, but few take it as far as Gene The Werewolf. “We used to say we were the best rock band, but by now I’d say we’re just the best band ever,” Donegan said. “We play absurdly loud, sweat our asses off, and then sleep on filthy apartment floors together because we love doing it.”

Ultimately, the band’s intentions are as pure as they’ve ever been. “We formed this band to play loud, rowdy, and crude Rock N’ Roll,” says Gene. “I think with this record we’ve accomplished everything we’ve ever wanted out of being in a band together.”

Enjoy Gene The Werewolf’s newest video clip “I Only Wanna Rock N Roll” following the link below:

Tune in on the Frontiers Records webradio ( http://www.frontiers.it/webradio ) to listen exclusively the amazing first single “I Only Wanna Rock N Roll” and get ready for the band’s forthcoming hilarious video clip to be launched soon!

ROCK N ROLL ANIMAL includes the following cuts:
Wicked Love; I Only Wanna Rock N Roll; Superhero; Heart Of Steel; Rock N Roll Animal; I’ve Got The Love; Ruffneck Woman; Light Me Up; Firecracker; Give It Up; The Ballad Of Gene. Make Love (Bonus Track iTunes)

http://www.razzmattazz.com/

GENE THE WEREWOLF
Jon Belan a/k/a Gene The Werewolf – vocals, guitar
Drew Donegan – guitar
Aaron Mediate – keyboards
Nick Revak – drums
Tim Schulz – bass and vocals

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-Z Records: Killer Bee Take You To HELL & BACK

Anders L.A Ronnblom – Bass guitar (Desert Rain)
Brian Bee Frank – Vocals (Rapid Tears/Desert Rain)
Morgan Evans – Drums (Juliet/Angel Marr/Lee Aaron)
Denny DeMarchi – Keyboard/Rhythm guitar (Alias/Sheriff)
Jimmy DeLisi – Lead guitar (Juliet/Brian Johnson solo)

15+ years after the release of their critically acclaim debut, Sweden’s Killer Bee are back with a refreshed lineup. Joining founder members Anders LA Ronnblom and Brian Bee Frank are AOR icon, Denny DeMarchi previously known for his work with Alias / Sherriff, and Morgan Evans of Lee Aaron.

Killer Bee have returned to challenge the so-called new guard of hard rock currently emerging from Scandinavia. Get ready for the ride of your life as Killer Bee scream move over, this is how it’s done. HELL & BACK features eleven solid slabs of sheer class. From the groovy “Rock Another Day” which is currently on rotation on rock radio right across Europe to the enigmatic “Step Into My World.” Two promotional videos will be released on October 15th and October 22nd to promote the album in addition to press and radio support.

Click this link to hear “Rock Another Day”:

Tracks included on the forthcoming album HELL & BACK are:
1. From Hell & Back
2. Drive Me Crazy
3. Step Into My World
4. Love It Or Leave It
5. All Night Long
6. Footprints In The Sand
7. Rock Another Day
8. Heat Of The Night
9. Leave Me Alone
10. On & On
11. I Believe

This release grabs you by the arm and screams listen to me again, a solid piece of work that will be lapped up by the rock fraternity…

A possible classic???

We’ll let you decide!

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-Lover Under Cover’s SET THE NIGHT ON FIRE Due November 16 On Escape Music

Specials: feat. Mikael Erlandsson (Last Autumn’s Dream), Mikael Carlsson, Martin Kronlund (Gypsy Rose, Phenomena), Perra Johnsson (ColdSpell), Ged Ryland (ex-Ten)

Track list:
1. My Best Friend
2. Angels Will Cry
3. Too Good To Be True
4. Hero
5. Flash In The Night
6. Set The Night On Fire
7. Who Needs Love
8. Crazy For You
9. Crime In The Line
10. Through The Storm
11. A Nice Day

Bio:
Lover Under Cover are a brand new band from Sweden that combine elements of ColdSpell, Last Autumn’s Dream, Treat, and many more great Scandinavian Rock bands. The band was formed by Mikael Carlsson and this highly talented quartet are poised to shake the very foundations of melodic hard rock. Soaring harmonies, slick guitar solos, and plenty of keyboards feature in their sound and with a knack of producing infectious melodies they will have you begging for more.

With special guests that include Michael Larsson (ColdSpell), Ged Rylands, and Tor Erik Myhre (Jorn), and production from Martin Kronlund you can be sure of a very polished performance all round. Songs like “Angels Will Cry,” “Hero,” and “Set The Night On Fire” are all fantastic slabs of melodic hard rock, in fact there are no fillers to be found, just well-structured melodic hard rock.

Lover Under Cover are a band to look out for in 2012 and if well-crafted melodic rock of the highest order is what you crave for then this is an essential purchase.

Lineup:
Mikael Erlandsson (Last Autumn’s Dream / Salute) – Vocals, Keyboards
Mikael Carlsson – Bass, Guitars, Keyboards and Vocals
Martin Kronlund (Gypsy Rose, Phenomena, Salute) – Guitars
Perra Johnsson (ColdSpell) – Drums
With Special guest on Keyboards: Ged Ryland (ex-Ten)

Label:
Escape Music
http://www.Escape-Music.com/
info@escape-music.com

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-7th Heaven October Newsletter

Welcome To The 7th Heaven October Newsletter

7th Heaven Ends One Chapter And Begins A Bright New One

Keith will be leaving 7th Heaven at the end of the year to pursue a solo career. We have been aware from the beginning that Keith would eventually follow that path, and that time has now come. It has been a pleasure to have Keith in 7th Heaven. He is an excellent entertainer and his skills have complemented the other band members well. We have accomplished so many great things together and we have shared remarkable onstage chemistry.

This decision was 100% Keith’s personal choice and we will support any decision that will make him or anyone in our “family” happier. So while we still have three months full of fall shows left, we are hopeful that you can make the time to come see the current lineup complete yet another chapter of 7th Heaven history.

We have been interviewing new candidates for singing auditions. We have been on another international search to find your next 7th Heaven singer. Just like we did previously when we found Keith in Ireland, and moved him here to join 7th Heaven. We are confident that with our history, and current success on radio and so many stages that we will have the ability to draw the attention of some serious talent.

After the new year we will be focusing on writing and recording our eighth original CD and we’ll announce our new lead singer and band mate when the time is right. We will be back in March, as January and February are filled with mostly private events. As things progress we will send updates out to our valued fans and friends through this newsletter and our website.

You can follow Keith at http://www.keithsemple.net/ . 7th Heaven will see you soon and for a long time to come.

7th Heaven BBQ

We were not able to do the BBQ this year. The dates we had held for it got booked with shows and we figure you would rather see us play than eat. We originally had September 16, but our time slot got bumped earlier which stopped that date. September 30 also got filled with a show. We will try to lock a date down for next year and keep it locked.

New Year’s Eve

We have locked down our New Year’s Eve show at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare in Rosemont, IL. We have not locked all the details down yet and the hotel is not ready to take reservations just yet, but we just wanted to let you know we have figured out WHERE we will be that night… we hope you can join us. Also, the minute we are told the hotel is ready to start booking, we will send an email out.

Live Shows

October 5 John Barleycorn
October 6 Aurora Mercy Fest – All-Age – in heated tent – free
October 7 Houbi Fest – All-Age
October 12 Tilted Kilt
October 13 Hollywood Casino
October 18 Private Corp. Show
October 19 Vipers Alley
October 20 Schaumburg Prairie Center – All-Age
October 25 Rivers Casino
October 26 The Lodge
October 27 Shark City
November 9 Bally Doyle Aurora
November 10 Durty Nellies
November 16 Austins
November 17 River Rockhouse
November 21 TBA
November 24 Tilted Kilt
November 29 Rivers Casino
November 30 H.O.M.E. Bar
December 1 Angelman Syndrome Benefit
December 7 Toys For Tots show at Des Plaines Theater – All-Age
December 14 John Barleycorn
December 15 Tailgaters
December 20 Rivers Casino
December 21 Shark City
December 22 Bourbon Street
December 28 River Rockhouse
December 29 Durty Nellies
December 31 Hyatt Regency O’Hare

Thanks for all your continued support.

We love playing and as long as you keep coming out to see us play, we’ll continue to be there.

Richard Hofherr
7th Heaven
http://www.7thheavenband.com/

7th Heaven
PO Box 66473
Chicago IL 60666

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-Killer Metal Records: Kill For Metal Issue III

New Releases: Get your CD at your favourite dealer or directly from our shop!

08.06.2012 Metalhead – Same CD
29.06.2012 Predatory Violence – MARKED FOR DEATH CD
26.08.2012 The Order Of Chaos – SEXWITCH 7″

Metalhead – The long-awaited debut album! Has been six long years since their first 7″ in 2006. This is NWOBHM-oriented, pure old school metal at its best! Some Judas Priest, Accept, or King Diamond (voice) influences as well! Check “Bringer Of Evil” or kneel down for “Awakening Of Thunder!”

Predatory Violence gives you a full load of Thrash! There a tons of bad thrash bands around playing crippled, noisy, badly average sh*t — no one needs them! Here you get a kick right in the face! Second album! Were on tour with Diamond Head in the late summer!

The Order Of Chaos is a female-fronted Canadian Heavy Metal band! The title track is a hymn! Were on European tour with Helstar in September. The single comes with a 6-page inlet and autograph card!

Coming Next: Cyanide Scream – BATTLE ON (CD/Heavy Metal/USA)

New Signings:

Dragonsclaw (Australia) – Heavy Metal / new album out early 2013

Shallow Ground (USA) – Thrash Metal / new album out early 2013

Latest Reviews:

from http://www.metal-temple.com/ webzine: Predatory Violence – MARKED FOR DEATH CD

“…Predatory Violence comes from Germany and promises a savage attack of raw, wild and vicious ass kicking Thrash Metal unfit for the weak, … I can say that they are a band with great potential and very ambitious on their way to deliver their Thrash ambitions, being quite different from other bands out there, but without going too far from what Thrash is all about, an example of this ambition is the song ‘All This Hate In Me,’ a song which starts almost ballad-like with a piano and then explodes into pure Thrash. Another song worth mentioning is ‘Mercy Shot’ with an amazing main riff that actually got me to headbang in the middle of a restaurant full of people. Predatory Violence is a band that has great potential and has released a very solid album on MARKED FOR DEATH. They are a band worth checking out…”

from Strutter Webzine: The Order Of Chaos – BURN THESE DREAMS CD

“The Order Of Chaos are the most professional band on the German label Killer Metal Records. …the most important member of the band is the female lead singer Amanda Kiernan, who can scream as loud as Arch Enemy’s female singer, but somehow she also sounds like an outta control version of Sebastian Bach here and there. However, she does not only scream, but also sing clean very well and even a bit Gothic like during the great chorus of opener ‘Burn These Dreams,’ while she sounds like a Female Metal God (a la Benedictum) during ‘Hell Is Forever.. … The first CD of the band sounds quite huge and also instrumental speaking it is putting the Pedal to the Metal, with big guitar riffs and any fan of pure Metal will like this a lot. …like the awesome ‘For Another Moment’ and the final 3 tracks of the CD, ‘A Torturer’s Apprentice’ (lovely chorus, somehow reminding me of classic DC LaCroix, Jade, Hellion, Bitch, Karen Kennedy and ), ‘Guns’n’Order’ or ‘End Of An Era,’ because those are by far the finest tracks on the CD, sounding like the best Female Fronted Metal tunes of 2011! … On the other hand, the mixture of Classic Metal, Screamo vocals, clean melodic choruses, excellent guitarwork and big massive Metal riffs will appeal to a lot of Rock and Metalfans worldwide, so we can safely say here that this The Order Of Chaos has the ability to become bigger in especially the European Metal market. Must-have if you want to hear a combination of Arch Enemy, Benedictum and In This Moment.” (Points: 8.5 out of 10)

from Strutter Webzine: Cyanide Scream – UNFINISHED BUSINESS CD

“Guitarist/vocalist Steve Cone is coming out of New York and he already released quite a few solo CDs, of which we reviewed 3 in the past… and musically speaking this is prime-time Classic 1980s US Melodic Metal in the style of Riot, Anvil, Virgin Steele, Exciter, Attacker, Helstar, Culprit, Domine… I think you’ll get the picture if we mention such bands, because then you will understand that we are dealing here with the classic 1980s Underground/Cult-Metal sound that so many bands played in the bands, but also lately we have seen new bands playing this genre again. Cyanide Scream are doing it very well … Obviously they were influenced by the NWOBHM style of bands like Maiden and Angel Witch, but they gave it their own twist by adding higher pitched vocals and a slightly catchier approach than most NWOBHM bands. This Cyanide Scream offers 14 tracks on their first CD that clearly represent that classic ’80s sound and most of them are uptempo Melodic Metal pieces with memorable choruses, of which the highlights are ‘Death From Above,’ ‘What I Am,’ ‘Right Through The Heart’ and also the epic semi/midtempo orientated ‘Let You Go’ as well as the lovely semi-ballad ‘The Story Of My Life’… Also highly recommended to fans of the New Wave Of Classic ’80s US Melodic Metal style, … like Lords Of The Trident, Twisted Tower Dire, The Lord Weird Slough Feg, Vanderbuyst, In Solitude, Enforcer, Cauldron, White Wizzard, Metal Inquisitor, RAM, etc. etc. …!” (Points: 8.3 out of 10)

KILLER METAL RECORDS
attn.: Jens Häfner
Wolliner Str. 1
D-26215 Wiefelstede
GERMANY
info@killermetalrecords.de
http://www.killermetalrecords.de/

distributed by: SAOL/H’ART
promoted by: CMM
bookings by: RED LION

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-Razzmattazz – ROCK ‘N’ ROLL HERO

Artist: Razzmattazz
Album: ROCK ‘N’ ROLL HERO
File Under: Hard Rock
Label: Good Night Music Records
Cat.-No. GNMR 001-C
EAN: 4260125293350
Distribution: Music Buy Mail
Release Date: October 26, 2012

There’s a lot of good Rock music coming from the German South. Razzmattazz are the latest living proof of that statement, though two-thirds of this powerful rock trio aren’t native Germans, but feel very much home in Southern Germany.

Razzmattazz — consisting of singer/guitarist Tom Schaupp, a Swabian-born original; bass player Timothy Toing, an Englishman whose parents brought him to Southern Germany when he was a child; and Canadian drummer Matthew Sting, who made himself home in the city of Nürnberg.

Since the founding of the band in 2010, the musicians of Razzmattazz have developed their own musical style from their manifold musical influences as e.g. AC/DC, Whitesnake, Accept, ZZ Top, Judas Priest, and Saxon, just to name a few. Razzmattazz play “High-Voltage-Rock ‘n’ Roll!”

Razzmattazz are grooving, Razzmattazz are rocking. Their live shows are electrifying and full of energy. Now, Razzmattazz have bundled this raw energy into their long awaited debut album ROCK ‘N’ ROLL HERO.

ROCK ‘N’ ROLL HERO contains 14 songs that hit every rock fan right between the eyes and directly into the heart. Loud, haunting, groovy, and charged with emotions. This is what Razzmattazz is standing for, this is their music.

One must be deaf or dead to not being electrified by this band. Razzmattazz will rock you, too, with their High-Voltage-Rock ‘n’ Roll!

ROCK ‘N’ ROLL HERO track list:
1. Rock’n’ Roll Hero
2. Stompin’
3. Heat Up My Night
4. Frozen Water
5. Metalgod
6. Takkaa Takkaa
7. Overdose
8. Drive Me Home
9. Bad Money
10. My Last Beer
11. I Wanna Know
12. Free Like An Eagle
13. Too Young To Die
14. Metalgod – The Adoration

Razzmattazz live:
06.10.2012 Obermarchtal, Kreuz (w/ Lizard)
21.10.2012 Ludwigsburg, Rockfabrik (w/ 77)
26.10.2012 Filderstadt-Bonlanden, Alte Mühle
13.04.2013 Blaibach, Rockwood Festival

Lineup
Tom Schaupp – Vocals/Guitars
Timothy Toing – Bass
Matthew Sting – Drums

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-Nubian Rose To Release MOUNTAIN

Nubian Rose – MOUNTAIN
Funklord Dynasty # NR12001
File Under: Hard Rock
EAN: 7320470161685
Release: October 26, 2012

Specials: Sweden Rock Magazine: “More radio friendly and commercial viable then bands like Journey or Dio and perfection runs like a red line through the whole album!”

Track List:
1. Ever See Your Face
2. Mountain
3. Living For Tomorrow
4. How Am I
5. Get Ready
6. Your Love
7. Once Bitten
8. Reckless
9. Close My Eyes Forever
10. Sisters

Bio:
Nubian Rose is a Swedish band built around the fantastic voice of the charismatic Sofia Lilja. With roots in the melodic hard rock of the ’80s, they blend powerful riffs with great melodies. The debut album, MOUNTAIN, was released in Sweden in the end of June. The reputation of the album reached way outside of the Swedish borders just within weeks. Nubian Rose has already been played on radio in Italy, Spain, France, Greece, and the USA. Fans from all over the world have signed up to their Facebook page and the album has even been number one on rock charts at international mail order companies. All this has happened without any international releases or any kind of PR, just through the power of the Internet, rock fans, and great music.

The music of Nubian Rose is influenced by the makers of great hard rock riff in the ’80s: Whitesnake, Dio, Scorpions, and Michael Schenker to name a few. MOUNTAIN has a powerful, up-to-date sound and is mixed by Swedish star producer Tobias Lindell (Europe, H.E.A.T., Hardcore Superstar).

Live, Nubian Rose is almost more powerful then on the album. Sofia Lilja is a true rock icon that knows how to be in charge of a stage and of an audience. Backed up by her companion, guitarist Christer Åkerlund and the rest of the band, they will spellbind any crowd. Nubian Rose is destined to be the next Swedish rock sensation and are ready to take on the world.

Sweden’s most important rock magazine, Sweden Rock Magazine: “More radio-friendly and commercial viable then bands like Journey or Dio,” and “Perfection runs like a red line through the whole album.”

Lineup:
Sofia Lilja – vocals
Christer Åkerlund- guitar
Thomas LIndgren – guitar
Henrik Uhrbom – bass
David Algesten – drums
Fredrik Åkerlund – keyboard

http://www.nubianrose.com/

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-Confidence Taps Kevin Churko To Mix Next Release!

The Swedish rockers from Confidence have just issued the following statement:

“Proudly, we announce that for our upcoming release, we have decided to work with Kevin Churko for mixing the songs! Kevin is a Canadian record producer/engineer and song writer that has worked for some of the world’s biggest names including Ozzy Osbourne, Shania Twain, Ringo Starr, Five Finger Death Punch, Hinder, In This Moment, Britney Spears, and many more. He currently lives in Las Vegas where he works out of his private studio The Hideout on Las Vegas Blvd., where also the new Confidence songs have been mixed.”

Clas Sjöstrand (who was responsible for the mix on the band’s first release) on Kevin Churko: “Why I took the decision to engage Kevin Churko? I have always admired and still am a big fan of Ozzy’s music and the sound in particular. As the recordings came to the point where a decision had to be made who would do the mixing, the choice was Kevin Churko. I really wanted to know what would happen when a huge industry giant mixed our music, what would come out of the speakers and what sound a guy like this could create as an outsider who never heard us before. After hearing the mixes… I rest my case… it is so good. For the first time in my life I really enjoyed listening to myself in a band that I really care a lot for.”

Confidence released their debut PRELUDE on May 23, 2012 and are releasing their albums through digital channels only with a schedule of two releases a year. The next release is scheduled for November 2012 and all details for this release can be expected in the upcoming two weeks.

For all Confidence info:

Official Website: http://www.confidenceofficial.com/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/confidenceofficial
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/ConfidenceSWE
Reverbnation: http://www.reverbnation.com/confidenceofficial
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/ConfidenceOfficial

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-Check out an “Retro Recommendation” feature on Annihilator’s SET THE WORLD ON FIRE at http://glclk.about.com/?zi=1/HKVj .

-Destruction has released the song “Cyanide” from the upcoming album SPIRITUAL GENOCIDE at http://www.facebook.com/destruction , and a free MP3 can be obtained at http://www.nuclearblast.de/en/label/music/band/about/70956.destruction.html . The album is due out November 23 on Nuclear Blast. Check out studio trailers at http://youtu.be/JHk6h_xeFp0 and http://youtu.be/GBNml5C43FU , and see http://www.destruction.de/ for more.

-Doro’s RAISE YOUR FIST is due out October 19. Until then check out an iTunes preview of various songs at http://itunes.apple.com/collection/songs-vorab-von-doro-die-auf/id106?fcId=518474652 . Other related links:

“Raise Your Fist In The Air” video:

Listening Session Trailer:

Facebook Fan Video Interviews – Part 1:

Album pre-order:
http://www.nuclearblast.de/de/shop/artikel/landing/doro-raise-your-fist.html

See http://www.doro.de/ for more.

-HammerFall has a new trailer for the upcoming live release GATES OF DALHALLA at http://youtu.be/Z_NpPKYDuHs . The DVD/2-CD and Blu-Ray/2-CD set is due November 30 and was recorded this past July at the band’s 15-year anniversary show featuring guests including original members Jesper Strömblad and Mikael Stanne, and former guitarist Stefan Elmgren. See http://www.hammerfall.net/ for more.

-Jeff Lynne (ELO) recently made some TV appearances in the UK to promote his new solo release LONG WAVE and MR. BLUE SKY – THE VERY BEST OF ELO, both on Frontiers Records.

interview by Jools Holland on “Tuesday’s Later…Live”:

“The One Show” for “The Story Of The Song” feature on “Mr. Blue Sky”:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01n6sq7

“BBC Breakfast”:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00zd1ll

See http://www.elo.biz/ for more.

-Next year’s Sweden Rock Festival, set for June 5-8 in Solvesborg, so far includes Kiss, Rush, Status Quo, UFO, Krokus, Amon Amarth, Demon, Amaranthe, Axxis, Morgana Lefay, Witchcraft, Huntress, and The Scams. Hype: “Many, many more bands — big and small, and from most rock/metal sub genres — are still to be confirmed, so expect more announcements soon.” See http://www.swedenrock.com/ for more.

-Geoff Tate’s KINGS & THIEVES is due out November 6 on Inside Out. Track list: “She Slipped Away,” “Take A Bullet,” “In The Dirt,” “Say U Luv It,” “The Way I Roll,” “Tomorrow,” “Evil,” “Dark Money,” “These Glory Days,” “Change,” “Waiting.” See http://www.geofftate.com/ for more.

-Check out an interview with singer ZP Theart (I Am I, ex-DragonForce) at http://glclk.about.com/?zi=1/HOtq .

-Attention Deficit Delirium has a piece on Steve Vai “discussing musical evolution and perspective” at http://www.bryanreesman.com/2012/10/04/steve-vai-musical-evolution/ .

-Two new Warrant-related wines are now available, the “I Saw Red” Autographed Limited Edition Cabernet Sauvignon and guitarist Erik Turner’s “Rocker Red” Syrah. See http://store.wineresort.com/cart/cat/Wines/New-Wine-Arrivals.aspx for more. Upcoming Warrant tour dates:

10/13 – The Lakeland Center, Lakeland, FL – Cherry Pie Tour w/ FireHouse & Trixter
10/18 – Citizens Bank Arena, Toronto, ONT – Rock’n For The Cure w/ Lordz Of Rock, L.A. Guns, Kix, Dokken, & Skid Row
10/19 – Biketoberfest @ Iron Horse Saloon, Ormand Beach, FL
10/20 – Forum Civic Center, Rome, GA – w/ Skid Row
11/9 – Sycuan Casino, El Cajon, CA – w/ Skid Row

See http://warrantrocks.com/ for more.

-Check out a new interview with Witchcraft singer Magnus Pelander and bassist Ola Henriksson at http://glclk.about.com/?zi=1/HXfV .

Thanks to Martin Forssman, Bryan Reesman, and Chad Bowar for help gathering some of this information.

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-I’m not sure how often we’ll be doing issues again, but hopefully at least monthly. New Kiss album next week!!!! – Tim

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-Eagle Rock Entertainment Offers Rock ‘N’ Roll Merriment: Twisted Sister’s A TWISTED XMAS – LIVE IN LAS VEGAS

~On DVD, CD, And Digital Video/Audio October 30~

NEW YORK, NY — On October 30, 2012, Eagle Rock Entertainment will deliver an early holiday treat, with the release of Twisted Sister’s A TWISTED XMAS – LIVE IN LAS VEGAS on DVD, CD, and Digital Video/Audio [Pre-book Order Date October 5, MSRP $14.98 for DVD, $13.98 CD, $12.99 Digital Video, and $TBA Digital Audio].

Previously available only on DVD, as part of the 2011 BARS TO THE STARS 5DVD boxed set, A TWISTED CHRISTMAS features the classic tracks “I Wanna Rock,” and “You Can’t Stop Rock ‘n’ Roll” alongside such Christmas favorites as “White Christmas,” “Deck The Halls,” “12 Days Of Christmas,” and many more. “O Come, All Ye Faithful” gets a very special Twisted treatment, with a music bed of “We’re Not Gonna Take It.” This is the kind of Christmas spirit that only Twisted Sister can unleash, produced as always by Twisted Sister bassist extraordinaire Mark “The Animal” Mendoza.

Vocalist Dee Snider (or Snider Claus, taking the stage in Santa’s suit), guitarists Jay Jay French and Eddie Ojeda, bassist Mark Mendoza, and drummer A.J. Pero took the merriment on the road in 2006, following the release of their holiday album A TWISTED CHRISTMAS. This tinsel-trimmed, heavy metal holiday extravaganza, filmed in Las Vegas, has also become an annual tradition in New York City.

“The Twisted Sister LIVE IN LAS VEGAS performance was the realization of all that the show could be,” states French. “It brought together all the elements which made the TWISTED CHRISTMAS album such a huge success combining the unique transformation of some of the world’s greatest Christmas classics done in pure Heavy Metal style with extraordinary visuals. The energy of the live performance on the recording reflects our own shock and awe as we, the band, watched our dreams unfold. It really was A December to Remember.”

A TWISTED XMAS – LIVE IN LAS VEGAS offers a unique Xmas show from a truly original band. “Mistletoe and Wine” this is not…

Eagle Rock Entertainment is the largest producer and distributor of music programming for DVD, Blu-Ray, TV, Audio and Digital Media in the world. Eagle works directly alongside talent to produce top quality, High Definition and 3D programs, both concerts and documentaries, including The Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd, The Who, Queen, The Doors, Jeff Beck, U2, Peter Gabriel, Paul McCartney, and Ozzy Osbourne. Eagle is a Grammy Award winning company and has received over 30 multi-platinum, over 50 platinum, and over 90 gold discs, worldwide. Eagle Rock Entertainment has offices in London, New York, Toronto, Paris and Hamburg.

Follow Eagle Rock Entertainment at:

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Twitter:
http://www.twitter.com/EagleRockNews

YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/user/eaglerocktv

TRACK LISTING

DVD:
1) Intro*
2) Have Yourself A Merry Christmas
3) White Christmas
4) Shoot ‘Em Down
5) I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus
6) You Can’t Stop Rock ‘n’ Roll
7) Deck The Halls
8) The Price
9) Come All Ye Faithfull
10) Burn In Hell
11) Drum Solo*
12) Silver Bells
13) I’ll Be Home For Christmas
14) Satan Claus!*
15) I Wanna Rock
16) 12 Days Of Christmas
17) We’re Not Gonna Take It
* = not on CD

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-Accept: Connects With True Fans On Mobile Backstage

German Heavy Metal band Accept, after kicking off their tour, are launching a new fan community on Mobile Backstage to connect with their true fans. Accept Mobile Backstage is a community for the most loyal fans of the band. It allows the band and their fans to interact and share their experiences in an intimate and personal environment, far from the noise and clutter of other social media. Fans can post content, send messages to other fans, find and check into gigs, see the location of other fans and their online posts, track the band when on tour, play music, and purchase tracks and tickets. Using Mobile Backstage, Accept will be able to open a dialogue with fans and build a strong and vibrant fan community.

Accept Mobile Backstage is now available on iPhone, Android, Facebook and the web.

Join Accept Mobile Backstage:
http://host.mobilebackstage.net/backstage1/p/508666
http://bit.ly/QSqHjY

About Mobile Backstage
Helsinki-based Mobile Backstage is a fan relationship management service that helps artists to connect with their True Fans. Easily accessible on the web, Facebook, and mobile devices, Mobile Backstage lives wherever fans are, and strengthens every artist’s most important asset — the core fan base. With Mobile Backstage, fans can send messages to other fans, invite their Facebook friends to join, find and check into gigs, and purchase tracks and tickets.

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-Night Ranger 24 STRINGS AND A DRUMMER – LIVE AND ACOUSTIC EPK

The new EPK for Night Ranger’s forthcoming release 24 STRINGS AND A DRUMMER — out October 19th in Europe and October 22nd in North America on Frontiers Records — has premiered exclusively on http://www.melodicrock.com/ . A compelling, all acoustic performance with Night Ranger at their best, watch the video clicking on the link below:

Night Ranger debuted in 1982 with the album DAWN PATROL, containing such classic tracks as “Don’t Tell Me You Love Me,” “Sing Me Away,” and “Call My Name.” This record was the beginning of the band’s incredible success story. To date, Night Ranger has sold more than 16 Million records worldwide, has earned and multiple gold and platinum certifications and two Top Ten singles, including the ubiquitous “Sister Christian.” Their contributions are featured in multiple entertainment realms, including the hit Broadway musical and film “Rock Of Ages” and the successful video game series “Rock Band” and “Guitar Hero.” The band has also been recognized in such significant films and television shows as “Boogie Nights” and “American Dad.”

As a celebration of the 30th anniversary of their debut album, Night Ranger has planned a very special release: an album/DVD recorded live in an intimate all-acoustic setting, with a select number of fans at The Studio D Recording in Sausalito, CA in May 2012. The result includes exciting live renditions of the band’s classic hits with new, refreshing arrangements; tracks include “(You Can Still) Rock In America,” “Sister Christian,” “This Boy Needs To Rock,” or “Four In The Morning.” Available in CD/DVD package 24 STRINGS AND A DRUMMER is a superb release; a testament to Night Ranger’s stellar live show and the strength of their songwriting abilities.

http://www.frontiers.it/

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-Doro: CD Baptism With Fans From Around The World In Hamburg; RAISE YOUR FIST Issued On October 19th

“A record production always also resembles a birth. You invest a lot of blood, sweat and tears in the studio until the album is finally in stores. Each studio album is therefore like a child to me,” says Doro Pesch.

The new “baby” is called RAISE YOUR FIST and was produced in various studios in New York, L.A., Denmark, and Germany, and will be released on October 19th. The baptism was already celebrated now, along with the whole band and 200 die hard Doro fans from all around the world.

Doro’s new record company Nuclear Blast introduced the first available copy, while Doro donated a bottle of champagne. Then the copy of RAISE YOUR FIST was baptized by champagne, at the official fan club meeting at the famous Markthalle in Hamburg, Germany. Fans from the US, Scandinavia, Southern Europe, UK, and even Marocco came, to celebrate along with the metal queen.

Doro was more than happy: “It was a great event and now that the baby is baptized, nothing else can happen. I have a good feeling.”

Soon after the release of the new record, Doro will come on tour again, all across the world in autumn and spring. “There will be at least five/six new tracks in the set, ’cause in my opinion this material is among the best songs I have ever written.”

All the blood and the sweat has paid off once again.

“Raise Your Fist In The Air” video clip:

Listening Session Trailer:

Facebook Fan Video Interviews – Part 1:

Album pre-order:
http://www.nuclearblast.de/de/shop/artikel/landing/doro-raise-your-fist.html

Doro
http://www.doro.de/

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-FnA Records: What The F@#k Are Mongolians And Who Are The Godz?

The Godz!!! Some of you say you never heard of them, yet others hail and revere the band like they were and are… Godz! If you ask anyone around Columbus, Ohio, who The Godz are, their response would leave you thinking as if you had mentioned the Beatles in Liverpool. They are that legendary and more so to those who know them on a first name basis. In their path lies a wake of destruction, deflowered women, and asses kicked from over-the-top live shows. Bullet-holes, broken beer bottles, motorcycle gangs, and plenty of titties are the norm when in the presence of The Godz. However, if you ask front man Eric Moore to best describe himself amongst his gang of outlaws, he will simply say, “I am an old hippie, a hillbilly that can shoot straight.”

Still you say, I haven’t heard of them and what makes them standout from the rest? Well, do you think Metallica would just take anyone out on the road? Well, let’s not also forget that they have also shared the stages with Cheap Trick, Judas Priest (1st US Tour),The Babys, Iggy Pop, Angel, Triumph, The Outlaws, Budgie, Nazareth, Foghat, Blue Oyster Cult, and many others. The Godz are known the world over, albeit in little pockets here and there, and are held in highest regard by some of rock-n-roll’s finest.

The Godz were formed around 1976 in Columbus, Ohio. Rough and Rugged touring and great fan support led to the band being signed to Casablanca Records alongside label mates Kiss, Angel, and Donna Summer. Godz fans were loyal and devout and even went by their own moniker of “The Machines.” The band was out there kicking ass and taking names one by one; but it was one of their label mates that would soon strike a chord with the masses. That band was Kiss and wherever Kiss went, so did the label’s money. The band didn’t fail, but with little funding and support, the guys were left to do it on their own. The critics never really liked The Godz, radio wouldn’t play them, but middle America — they couldn’t get enough!!!

The continuance of time would soon usher in a new decade and the band went on in many forms. Always the uphill battle, founding member and only original member, Eric Moore, held the band together be it with scotch tape, duct tape, glue, or plain ol’ spit and vinegar. By the Mid ’80s it was evident, that through the guidance of Moore, the band was starting to shed their ’70s influence. A newly reinvigorated group of guys, with new songs reminiscent of what “hard rock eighties” was about emerged. And the result was MONGOLIANS, the band’s hardest rocking and most solid release to date.

MONGOLIANS… where do we start? Well, if you have been looking for this hard to find gem and have been led to eBay or Amazon only to see the staggering asking price of $70.00, and then seeing it sell for that much, then you know what people think its worth. Leave it to FnA Records ( http://www.fnarecords.net/ ), to come in and rescue this cult release from oblivion. FnA Records has inked a deal with Eric Moore (The Godz) to release this cult album along with a bunch of never released Godz material from the vaults and even a long-awaited DVD.

MONGOLIANS is composed of seven tracks from the import-only album I’LL GET YOU ROCKIN’ (released only in Europe) and includes three new tracks (“Criminal Minds,” “Mongolians,” “Burning Bridges”). The original MONGOLIANS came out in 1987 on a small indie label. What should have been destined to be an American hard rock classic only wormed its way to cult status with little label support. That’s one of many reasons sellers can demand the high dollar price for it. Stealing and swapping inferior copies, which has hurt the industry, caused Eric Moore (The Godz) to come forth and re-release the project. He signed with FnA Records, who then took the album and re-mastered it, allowing the MONGOLIANS to be sonically enhanced, bigger, and brighter. One fan calls MONGOLIANS “a true recipe for rock-n-roll; a dash of boogie, a pinch of blues, a 1/3 cup of metal, and a fistful rock! Mix it all together and you have a delicious masterpiece.” [says Pete L. Thompson jr.]. MONGOLIANS is true to its meaning, “an album that rides hard and plays hard, and captures essence of gritty, gravely, midwest rock-n-roll.”

The MONGOLIANS package is available through FnA Records ( http://www.fnarecords.net/ ) and fine retailers all around the world. Fan packages are available directly from the label website which include a T-shirt, autographed CD, and a sticket. There is also a super fan package available that will blow your mind (and wallet) — check out the site to see what it entails.

If you are unfamiliar with The Godz, check out their long, rough and tumble history that has led them to reaching cult status over the years. Check out their story at http://www.thegodz.us .

If there ever was a rock ‘n’ roll hall of fame for the decadent society, you’d better be sure that the Godz would be there at the top of the mountain with a brew in one hand and an arm around some metal bitch, half clothed, and on the ride of her life!

FnA Records is the home to: The Godz, Tora Tora, Dirty Looks, Roxy Blue, Roxx Gang, Gypsy Rose, D’Molls, Rock City Angels, Witch, Creature, and many other awesome ’80s hard rock acts.

FnA Records, LLC.
PO Box 187
Madison TN 37115

http://www.fnarecords.net/

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-FNA Records To Release A Treasure Trove Of Rare Recordings From Major Artists This Fall!

[After getting the previous press release I remembered I had this one sitting in the archives, from about a month ago. – Tim]

Recordings From Roxy Blue, Gypsy Rose, Rock City Angels, The Godz, & Roxx Gang Highlight Fall Release Schedule

NASHVILLE — While the first half of 2012 has been a little light on the new release roster for FnA Records, that doesn’t mean we haven’t been hard at work. In fact, the little elves have been working their asses off for the past six months prepping to put forth a firestorm of major releases this fall. And here we go!

Having been signed by Tom Zutaut, who signed Motley Crue and Guns N’ Roses, managed by the same management company as Motley Crue, and produced by Mike Clink who produced Guns N’ Roses’ APPETITE FOR DESTRUCTION, FnA Records is proud to announce the upcoming release of three bombastic albums by one-time Geffen recording artists Roxy Blue. Roxy Blue was being touted as “The Next Big Thing” with a powerhouse of talent behind them. Enamored were both Motley Crue and Kiss who stopped by to check out Roxy Blue as they prepared for the recording of their debut album, WANT SOME? The hype was enormous, but no one could’ve predicted the whole Seattle phenomenon. Another band whose potential was cut way too short. There will be two studio releases, and a live album that was recorded right before the band left to record their debut album. There are tons of unreleased tracks for the fans who could not get enough of this band. All three albums will be available for sale individually, or together as a package deal at a reduced price. Autographed copies and a super fan pack with a T-shirt will also be made available.

Second on the agenda and heading for a mid-September release is the album entitled POISONED BY LOVE by Gypsy Rose, a band who was one of the first to be signed by Kiss’ Gene Simmons to Simmons/RCA back in the days of MTV. This is surely to be one of the best melodic hard rock releases of the year. For those of you who thought that you would be forever limited to the one and only Gypsy Rose album, PREY, hold your hats… it’s time to enjoy another ride with lead singer Michael Ross and the gang. The album consists of nine tracks recorded from 1988-1992 and definitely shows a growth as to where the band was headed. Of special note are three killer tracks (“Hell’s Kitchen,” “Free Me From Me,” “Too Many Pieces”) recorded at the studio of Steelheart’s Michael Matijevic. The bonus tracks will mesmerize and titillate. There are acoustic versions of the fan favorite tracks “Poisoned By Love” and “Don’t Turn Your Back On Me” recorded in Florida, as well as two re-worked versions of the same two songs recorded in Canada. Rounding out the album are two tracks from the Michael Ross solo debut album. Again, regular versions and autographed versions with T-shirts will be made available.

Unfortunately, Rock-n-Roll lost one of its great ambassadors earlier in the season. We are speaking of course of Rock City Angels front man Bobby Durango. Bobby lived hard and lived the rock-n-roll lifestyle to the fullest, and while we all miss his unique vocal styling, FnA Records is proud to announce that there will be one last Rock City Angels album to complete the legacy of this bluesy front man who gave us DEEP INSIDE YOUR HEART. It is true that the band was currently starting pre-production for a brand new studio album, but nothing was ever tracked. So this album by the Rock City Angels, entitled SOUTHERN VISIONS, shall be the last. SOUTHERN VISIONS picks up where MIDNIGHT CONFESSIONS left off, and if you haven’t heard MIDNIGHT CONFESSIONS, do yourself a favor and head over to FnA Records ( http://www.fnarecords.net/ ) and pick up a copy. You won’t be disappointed, money back guarantee! Also being stocked by FnA Records is the band’s very punk release, USE ONCE AND DESTROY.

The Godz are back! Yes, the band that was signed to Casablanca Records alongside Kiss, is set to release three more albums through FnA Records. Although the albums were slated for an early summer release, the albums had to be pushed back, and have been re-worked so as to give maximum satisfaction to the listener. One of the most overlooked gems of the 1980s was the hard-rockin’ MONGOLIANS album by The Godz. While many saw this band as a product of the seventies and the jam scene, The Godz were able to reinvent themselves for MONGOLIANS, creating a much heavier sound that could rival that of any ’80s rock-n-roll outfit. The second album is called THE VAULT, and is just that, an album filled with 18 tracks pulled from the vaults of Eric Moore. Lastly, the third album will be a second disc of more rare and unreleased tracks recently discovered. If you are unfamiliar with The Godz, check out their long, rough and tumble history that has led to the band reaching cult status over the years. Hell, Metallica won’t tour with just anyone now!

In late breaking news, Kevin Steele of Roxx Gang cleaned out his closet! Well, that’s not the breaking news, but what is newsworthy to all you hard-rocking glamsters out there, is that in the process, Kevin came across a never released, fully recorded album of material that pre-dates the THINGS YOU’VE NEVER DONE BEFORE/Virgin Records era Roxx Gang. It’s been reported that there are roughly a dozen songs, give or take, including some well-worked cover tunes. FnA Records has acquired the rights to this new album and will be releasing it as a companion piece to the mighty three-disc box set, BOXX OF ROXX, that was released earlier this year. Regular versions, autographed versions, and super fan pack versions with a T-shirt featuring the popular Roxx Gang skull logo will be made available for purchase.

As if that weren’t enough, FnA Records is also in negotiations with a handful of other notable artists to release some major gems prior to the holiday season. Surprises! Surprises! Surprises abound! Hang tight and keep your eyes glued to the FnA Records website and your favorite publications for upcoming release information. Be sure to like us on Facebook and be on the lookout for numerous contests and giveaways from your friends at FnA Records!

Just when you thought it was safe to leave your house, just when you thought it was okay to give a little more freedom to your daughters… Bam… it hits you like a freight train coming. The Fall releases from FnA Records! Enjoy the remainder of your 2012 season from FnA Records!!!

For More Information Please Contact FNA Records:

FnA Records
PO Box 187
Madison TN 37115
Tel: 224.595.8287
TourManager@aol.com
http://www.fnarecords.net/

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-Chandler Mogel Launches New Website

NEW YORK CITY, NY — Dynamic Rock Vocalist Chandler Mogel (Outloud, Talon) is pleased to announce the launch of his brand new, totally revamped ChandlerMogel.com website. In addition to being a comprehensive showcase of Chandler’s work and abilities, Chandler has chosen this platform to unveil six brand new songs (streaming once you enter the site). The songs were written and produced by Chandler and Stevie DeAcutis (Corey Glover, Cyndi Lauper, Prophet) at Sound Spa Productions, Edison, NJ. For a limited time as a special promotion for the website, when you go to the site and sign up for the ChandlerMogel.com Newsletter, you will receive a download of all six songs absolutely free sent to your email address! (You simply must agree to remain on the mailing list for a minimum of one year; this consists of only 3-4 mailings).

Chandler commented on this new endeavor: “Releasing new music via my website really indicated to me as something that can create a lot of new possibilities so I jumped at the chance to make it happen. Let’s face it, digital music is the future of music, and the future is NOW, so this can be a great opportunity for people to get to know me better (the website) and at the same time get new music out there.”

Along with the new music, fresh new look rendered by esteemed graphic designer Ryan Clark and shots of Chandler by renowned photographer Felix Kunze, at ChandlerMogel.com you’ll find more comprehensive and consolidated info on Chandler and his work than ever before. Get up to date news, link to all of Chandler’s social media within a single click, listen to and purchase all of his works in the Discography section, watch videos, get exclusive merchandise, and see what others are saying about Chandler’s accomplishments.

Your feedback on the music, website or anything else Chandler is also appreciated in the Guestbook Section! Enjoy!

http://www.chandlermogel.com/

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-AFM Records Update

[Note: This compiles several press releases. – Tim]

Orden Ogan: “The Things We Believe In” Video Clip And Single Released!

Finally the day has come: the new Orden Ogan video clip “The Things We Believe In” is available:

It was filmed in March 2012 with director Rainer “ZIPP” Fränzen (a.o. Dimmu Borgir), long before the new album TO THE END was even completed.

“The Things We Believe In” is also available as digital single now:

http://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/things-we-believe-in-single/id557903139

TO THE END will be released on October 26th, as CD, ltd. digi-pak (incl. two bonus tracks & LIVE IN WACKEN 2010 bonus DVD), ltd. special edition wooden box (incl. digi-pak, scarf, snowglobe, comic and signed autograph card) & ltd. 2-vinyl (250 in black, 250 in clear ice vinyl).

Orden Ogan: “Behind-The-Scenes” Material Available / European tour With Luca Turilli’s Rhapsody And Freedom Call!

After the release of their new video clip, German power metal masters Orden Ogan now give insight on filming process. A “Behind-The-Scenes” video is available now:

“Filming the clip with Rainer ‘ZIPP’ Fränzen and his company was hard work but also a lot of fun. Even though some band members suffered from a heavy cold, we gave our best, and so the whole crew did. It was an unforgettable session and we are very happy with how the clip turned out in the end,” Orden Ogan vocalist Seeb comments.

The new Orden Ogan album TO THE END will be released on October 26th. A presentation video of the album’s special edition is available here:

Orden Ogan will embark on a European tour with Luca Turilli’s Rhapsody and Freedom Call in November:

10.11.2012 BE Charleroi Coliseum
11.11.2012 NL Enschede Atak
12.11.2012 UK London O2 Islington
14.11.2012 ES Bilbao Sala Santana 27
15.11.2012 ES Madrid Caracol
16.11.2012 ES Barcelona Sala Bikini
18.11.2012 CH Lyss Kufa
19.11.2012 AT Dornbirn Conrad Sohm
20.11.2012 AT Wörgl Komma
22.11.2012 IT Bologna Estragon
23.11.2012 IT Milan Live Club
24.11.2012 IT Rome Orion
25.11.2012 IT Treviso New Age
26.11.2012 FR Lyon Le Transbordeur
28.11.2012 HU Budapest Club 202
29.11.2012 CZ Prague Club Matrix
30.11.2012 DE München Backstage
01.12.2012 DE Geiselwind Musichall
03.12.2012 DE Köln Essigfabrik
04.12.2012 NL Zoetermeer Boerderij
05.12.2012 DE Bochum Matrix
06.12.2012 DE Hamburg Markthalle
08.12.2012 DE Osnabrück Rosenhof
09.12.2012 FR Paris Le Trabendo
10.12.2012 FR Strasbourg La Laiterie

Elvenking: “The Loser” Video Clip Available / ERA Album Available In Europe Now!

Italy’s folk power metal masters Elvenking present their fantastic new album ERA, which is released in Europe now. More good news: also the official video clip, filmed for the song “The Loser,” is available now:

Ektomorf: “Unscarred” Video Released / Tamàs Schrottner Returns To The Band!

Good news from the Ektomorf camp: the new video clip “Unscarred” is released now:

Also the band announces a change in their lineup. Band leader Zoli Farkas comments:

“Sadly Mike had to quit for family reasons. It was a great time with him playing music and we are still friends. There’s no bad blood between us at all. I had the intention to call Tamàs (Schrottner), our previous guitar player, again after two years. We had a great f*cking talk the very next day. He joined us on the ‘Unscarred’ video shoot and now Tamàs is back in the band. We had a killer rehearsal and we are ready to kick asses on the ‘Black Flag’ tour!

“See ya all soon!”

Ill Nino: EPIDEMIA Track Listing Unveiled!

Latin Metal pioneers Ill Nino will start spreading a virus on October 26th, when they release their upcoming album EPIDEMIA in Europe (via AFM Records). The US release is scheduled for October 22nd (via Victory Records).

EPIDEMIA track listing:

1. The Depression
2. Only The Unloved
3. La Epidemia
4. Eva
5. Demi-god
6. Death Wants More
7. Escape
8. Time Won’t Save You
9. Forgive Me Father…
10. Invisible People

Ill Nino Release Lyric Video For The New Single “The Depression!”

Latin metal pioneers Ill Nino offer a first teaser for their upcoming album EPIDEMIA (release date: October 26th): a lyric video for the first single “The Depression.” Enjoy!

Lyriel: Live Video Countdown / Single Release On October 26th!

The 26th of October will see German Folk Rock/Metal band Lyriel release a single-package of their song “Wenn Die Engel Fallen,” featuring a guest appearance by Thomas Lindner of Schandmaul.

To make the waiting a little more enjoyable, a countdown has been started: from now on, the band will release a brand new, unreleased live clip every week, starting with “Leverage” now:

The three live videos will then be part of the single as well, highlighted by a brand new clip for “Wenn Die Engel Fallen.”

Mob Rules: “Ice & Fire” Video Clip & Single Released!

Northern German melodic metallers Mob Rules have just released their new video clip, filmed for their new single “Ice & Fire.” The band’s new album CANNIBAL NATION is scheduled for an October 19th release).

video:

single:
http://itunes.apple.com/de/album/ice-fire-single/id561855155

Guitarist Matthias Mineur comments:
“The song was inspired by the fate of the Colombian politician Ingrid Betancourt, who was kidnapped by rebels and held captive for six years. In interviews, she has repeatedly talked about her ordeal, about her constant fear of death and torture, and about the wonderful feeling of being reunited with her friends and family. A life between fire and ice, in other words: between two extremes. This video reflects the song’s slightly melancholy atmosphere and the life Betancourt was forced to endure surrounded by nature deep in the jungle.”

AFM Records Launches Own MP3 Store / Special Offers!

Since a few weeks now, AFM Records offers MP3 downloads through their new MP3 store. You get high quality files without DRM restrictions. Also buying in the AFM MP3 store is kept simple and customer-friendly: no registering necessary, no installation of extra software or something required. Just purchase, download and enjoy!

MP3 store:
http://afm.musiclogistics.net/

BloodBound Release “Metalheads Unite” Lyric Video!

Sweden’s power metal masters BloodBound send out a call to all metalheads: their new lyric video “Metalheads Unite” is a real Metal anthem, which can be found on the band’s upcoming album release, IN THE NAME OF METAL (out on November 9th, first edition comes as CD digi-pak).

Magica: CENTER OF THE GREAT UNKNOWN Album Release On October 12th / New Song Online!

Despite the title of their new album, CENTER OF THE GREAT UNKNOWN, Romanian female-fronted melodic metallers Magica are not intending to lead their fans into the unknown. The new album of mastermind Bodgan Costea and his muse, vocalist Ana Mladinovici, is another fine example of great music in best Magica tradition. The song “One Angry Gaia” is available for streaming now.

http://soundcloud.com/afm-records/magica-one-angry-gaia-2012

Eden’s Curse Confirms Singer Departure & Begins Vocalist Search!

Eden’s Curse has officially confirmed the departure of vocalist Marco Sandron. The band has issued the following statement:

“It is with great regret that Eden’s Curse announce a parting of the ways with vocalist Marco Sandron. This is due to various reasons, but it was mutually agreed that it would be in the best interests of the band to sever all ties. We believe Marco to be a great vocalist and person, but it just did not work out, and we sincerely wish him the greatest of success with his future musical endeavours.

“While the creative core members continue with writing the fourth album, they have also commenced a worldwide search for a new vocalist.”

An info video for all interested vocalists can be found here:

AFM Records
http://www.afm-records.de/

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-Music Buy Mail Launches New MBM Import Service

MUNCHEN, GERMANY — Music Buy Mail is proud to announce a new Import Service Program featuring hard-to-find hard rock and metal independent releases. Store owner Sebastian Eder decided in the Spring of 2012 to bring in music from bands who are not normally associated with the larger CD chains across Europe but nevertheless have released some outstanding music. These titles are normally released in smaller quantities and have been sought after by collectors.

Music Buy Mail has already successfully brought in over 50 titles in the past four months with new bands arriving every month. Ranging from AOR, Modern Rock, and ’80s Hard Rock to Glam/Sleaze and Heavy Metal.

You can check out the full catalogue by going to the MBM Import Service link for a full list of bands available. Once there, you will find incredible independent releases from Abused Romance, Stealing Eden, Nubian Rose, Robby Valentine, Loudguns, Shotgun Alley, Counterclock, Scarlet Haze, Days Of Jupiter, Baby Jane, Black Rain, Humbucker, Renegade Five, Oz Knozz, Dreamscape, Siva Addiction, Valerie, and so many more.

Music Buy Mail has been bringing you quality music and service for over 10 years and we would like to continue to bring you all the latest releases including the new MBM Import Service.

Music Buy Mail
http://www.musicbuymail.eu/

MBM Import Service
http://www.musicbuymail.eu/index.php?r=12

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-The Moor – YEAR OF THE HUNGER Album Sampler Streaming Now!

Considered one of Italy’s most original and intelligent up and coming metal acts, The Moor have a band ethos that is not afraid to incorporate music from any rock idiom to give the listener an original listening experience as their full-length debut YEAR OF THE HUNGER showcases.

The Moor incorporate sounds from prog rock, metal, death metal (for the guitars parts), seventies, and alternative influences into their compositions making for a very compelling end product that will reward any open minded listener. Recommended for fans of Opeth, Day Six, Porcupine Tree, etc.

Set for release on 16 November 2012 get a downloadable taste of the upcoming album here:

Lion Music
http://www.lionmusic.com/

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-Kilmara Begins Recording New Album

Spanish heavy metallers Kilmara have entered the Roland Grapow (Masterplan and ex-Helloween) studios in Slovakia to begin recording their third album LOVE SONGS AND OTHER NIGHTMARES for an early 2013 release.

The band has to say: “After looking into some alternatives with Rising Records to record the new CD we decided for Roland as he always showed much interest and enthusiasm to work with Kilmara. The plan was to start recording early during summer 2012 but between Roland preparing his new Masterplan album and his work with Saratoga, his agenda was fully booked until the end of summer.”

Kilmara is: Christian Wolfgang Kohl (vocals), Jonathan Portillo (guitar), Enrique Torres (guitar), Javier Morillo (drums), Raul Ruiz (bass guitar)

Guests on the new album are Dave Imbernon from Enuma Elish on keyboards and Kaleb from young Spanish pagan death metal band Drakum on the violin.

LOVE SONGS AND OTHER NIGHTMARES will probably be the heaviest Kilmara album up to date and finally make the breakthrough on European and International level.

Kilmara presented one of its new songs live on stage during Barcelona’s Harley Days in July. The song called “Alpha” was written to support Kilmara’s favorite Beer Brewery. The fan made video can be streamed here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IpGPXbFqY_k

Kilmara is a Heavy Metal band based in Barcelona, Spain. It was founded in 2003 and formally known as Jadde.

In 2007 Kilmara records its first studio album HUNTING DREAMS. With view on the international music market the band makes the decision to write lyrics in English only. The debut album is quite successful and receives very good magazine and web reviews in Spain. An extended tour follows to present the album in over 40 shows before the band begins to work on new material for the upcoming album. In 2009 Kilmara records its new CD DON’T FEAR THE WOLF in Slovakian Grapow Studios with Roland Grapow (Masterplan and ex-Helloween) as producer. With a new powerful sound and carefully crafted songs Kilmara gets signed by the Spanish record label Maldito Records where the new album DON’T FEAR THE WOLF gets released in May 2010. The new CD receives excellent critics in Spain and Europe. During July and August 2010 DON’T FEAR THE WOLF enters the Spanish Rock & Metal charts on position 20. In November 2010 Kilmara signs with the UK label Rising Records which re-releases DON’T FEAR THE WOLF worldwide in February 2011.

After nearly two years of presenting DON’T FEAR THE WOLF live Kilmara will enter the studio of Roland Grapow again to record the new album called LOVE SONGS AND OTHER NIGHTMARES. Studio time is scheduled and the Drum recording starts on September 24.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Kilmara/126288415620
http://www.kilmara.com/
http://www.myspace.com/kilmara
http://www.youtube.com/kilmaraofficial

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-Z Records News

Legion Hits The Spot Again With RESURRECTION

Legion is set to release its fourth studio album entitled RESURRECTION via Z Records. The album will hit the streets October 22nd and yet again Legion has stepped up the ante from its previous outing. Check out “All My Love” — track 2 from RESURRECTION — by following this link:

Escape Announces Debut Live Show And Special Ticket Offer

Escape will make its debut live appearance on December 2nd. Tickets for the show are just £7 or £15 for a ticket and the all-new debut album UNBREAKABLE. Tickets can be purchased via the following links:

Ticket For Gig And Album For £15

http://www.z-records.com/apps/webstore/products/show/3415616

Ticket For Escape Debut Show £7

http://www.z-records.com/apps/webstore/products/show/3415612

Z Records
http://www.z-records.com/

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-Soleil Moon: The Magic Of The AOR/Westcoast Sound Is Back On Frontiers With The International Release Of ON THE WAY TO EVERYTHING In November!

Frontiers Records is pleased to announce the international release of ON THE WAY TO EVERYTHING, Soleil Moon’s second album, on November 2nd in Europe and November 5th in North America.

Formed by singer Larry King (whose talents did not pass unnoticed on Michael Thompson Band’s last outing FUTURE PAST) and John Blasucci (currently the keyboard player of ex Styx singer Dennis DeYoung), Soleil Moon debuted in 1999 with the independently released album WORLDS APART. That album also included the song “I’d Die For You,” later covered by Michael Kiske’s Place Vendome second CD STREETS OF FIRE. The album made originally a big impact on Adult Contemporary radio with “Willingly,” “Never Say Goodbye,” and the title track, all of which ranked high on the national radio charts inside the top 10.

The follow-up came about a few years after and it is called ON THE WAY TO EVERYTHING. This record features such musicians as Michael Thompson and Chris Siebold on guitar, Dave Hiltebrandt and Leland Sklar on bass, and Khari Parker (plus Vinnie Colaiuta on one song) on drums. “Soleil Moon is a culmination of the best studio musicians in Chicago,” says singer Larry King. “We all work together on a regular basis for other people’s projects and ON THE WAY TO EVERYTHING is ours. This album takes the listener on a sonic journey through modern life. Each song tells its own story and the album evokes every stage of emotion from concern, pain and reflection to love and elation. This project has been a labor of love that we are truly proud of.”

The first single, “History Repeats Its Pages,” has been working its way up the US National Adult Contemporary Charts and is now poised at number 8. There is also a video clip which can be enjoyed following this link:

The album also gathered some independent reviews internationally including such statements as “Go and get it” from Melodicrock.it or “Highest class, melody and technique” on Hardsounds.it.

“My love of AOR I’m sure shines through in most of my productions,” tells Larry King “I’m a product of the ’70s and that era brought forth music that was creatively free. I’m a fan of combining as many styles of music as possible into one production that appropriately paints the picture of the story that I’m telling. I’m fortunate enough to work with musicians that provide me with a limitless locker full of musical options to choose from, which has been a dream come true as a producer.”

ON THE WAY TO EVERYTHING is now getting a worldwide and proper release on Frontiers Records and will also feature three bonus tracks taken from the album WORLDS APART, which never had an official release outside North America, including the most sought-after original version of “I’d Die For You.” “This release through Frontiers is an amazing opportunity for Soleil Moon to be exposed to a larger global audience. The mighty Frontiers releases new music from the finest musicians on the planet and its an honor to be included in this arsenal of extreme talent,” concludes King.

ON THE WAY TO EVERYTHING includes the following songs:
History Repeats Its Pages, Love The Way You Love, On The Way To Everything; Blackbird; Goodnight Irene; Freedom; Burn; Down; Colorado; Move On; Here I Am; Ohio (bonus track); Calling On The World (bonus track); I’d Die For You (Incl. Orchestral Introduction) (bonus track); History Repeats Its Pages (bonus video clip)

http://www.facebook.com/PumpBandpage
http://www.myspace.com/pumprocks
http://www.pump-rocks.net/

You can enjoy the streaming of the first single “History Repeats Its Pages” on the Frontiers Records webradio now. Tune in at http://www.frontiers.it/webradio .

Soleil Moon will appear live at:
October 5th – Millennium Club, Ann Arbor, MI
October 25th – Callahans Music Hall, Auburn Hills, MI

More Soleil Moon live appearances are in the works. ON THE WAY TO EVERYTHING: a true monster of an AOR album!

Frontiers Records
http://www.frontiers.it/

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-Exclusive Pump Song Premiere: “Death Of Me”

“Death Of Me,” a brand new song from German heavy rockers Pump featuring ex-Brainstorm singer Marcus Jürgens, can be streamed using the SoundCloud player below. The track comes off the band’s new album, WAITING FOR THE RAPTURE, which will be released later this year.

Pump – “Death Of Me”:
http://soundcloud.com/rockngrowl/pump-death-of-me

The band is currently in the studio with Axel Heckert at Studio 22 (Brainstorm, Symphorce), hard at work to mix and mastering the band’s fourth album WAITING FOR THE RAPTURE.

The group, which recently signed a worldwide management deal with Germany’s Rock N Growl Management, consists of the following musicians: Marcus Jürgens – Vocals (Brainstorm, Kashmyr), Marcel “Selly” Bernhardt – Guitars (Tales Of Sorrow, Unfroynd), Michael Vetter – Bass (Watch Me Bleed, Chinchilla, Outrage, Unfroynd), Axel “Aki” Reissmann – Guitars (Downspirit, Hazy Shade), Andreas Minich – Drums (Unfroynd).

Pump is a band with a solid foundation and real Rock-N-Roll blood runnin’ down their veins. Five guys who where only born to do one thing, rock the world! So get ready to rock! Welcome to the world of Pump!

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-Voyager: Australian Prog Metal Wizards Release Fan-Filmed Video

Western Australia’s progressive metal practitioners Voyager have unveiled a brand new fan-driven video for their track “Seize The Day,” one of the most charging anthems on their acclaimed full-length, THE MEANING OF I, released in November 2011 via New Jersey-based Sensory Records.

Using a collection of smartphone recordings from fans on March 2nd in their hometown of Perth, Western Australia and from fans from across the globe, Voyager have put together the best footage submitted by these fans, to create this unique piece of music video creativity. Check out the awesome video and an informative statement about the creation of the video by director Ben Berkhout at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NNw5QX5SYY&feature=youtu.be .

Following the release of THE MEANING OF I, Voyager have been touring heavily in support of the brilliant album. In addition to previous national touring across Australia with Children Of Bodom, a short US tour with label mates Creation’s End including the Progpower USA Festival, a full North American tour with Rhapsody Of Fire and more, Voyager now confirm a new set of dates across their home country again this November.

Voyager – THE MEANING OF I Tour:
11/01/2012 Hamilton Station Hotel – Newcastle
11/02/2012 Sandringham Hotel – Sydney @ Steel Assasins Festival
11/03/2012 The Patch – Wollongong @ Perpetual Tides Festival
11/04/2012 Lucky Australian Tavern – West Sydney @ Westfest
11/08/2012 TBA
11/09/2012 The Workers Club – Melbourne
11/10/2012 The Basement – Canberra @ BastardFest

“…We’re now officially past the point where Voyager was the best-kept secret in progressive metal. 9.5/10” – Hardrock Haven

“There are so many little nuances going on on in every song that it makes this a treat to listen to… Definite top five contender of the year. 9.5/10” – Hellbound

“…an amazing album without a single dull moment anywhere in its entirety. 9.5/10” – Metal Delirium

“…the overarching theme is a simple underlying motif: very catchy melodic rock, and sometimes bordering on metal, in enigmatic prog wrapper. 5/5” – Dangerdog Music Reviews

“This album proves the heart of the genre still lies in experimentation honed down to cohesive, memorable songs. 8/10” – Blistering

“THE MEANING OF I is another winner from the band and Sensory, so if you are a progressive metal fan this one needs to be on your immediate radar. 4/5” – Sea of Tranquility

“…these guys are one of the big strongpoints of modern prog metal. 4/5” – Ytsejam

http://www.voyager-australia.com/
http://www.facebook.com/voyageraustralia
http://www.lasersedgegroup.com/

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-Silencer Releases THE GREAT BEAR; Full Album Stream Through Blistering.com

DENVER, CO — Colorado metallers Silencer have released their third full-length effort, THE GREAT BEAR, through Vanity Music Group. The band, who throughout their career have released a series of EPs, full-length, and compilation albums in the thrash realm have fallen back on their ’70s and ’80s influences for THE GREAT BEAR. “We were aiming to bring a bit more rock back into metal without sacrificing any punch; things like big choruses and hooks as opposed to our previous works’ all-out intensity and such,” says front man and guitarist, Keith Spargo. “We were definitely influenced by concept albums such as Rush’s 2112 and Queensryche’s OPERATION: MINDCRIME (among others) in putting together our story. This album musically is more denim, spikes, spit, and vodka than anything we’ve done.”

Conceptually, Silencer takes a look at the US-Soviet space race of the 1950s/1960s and asks some “what if” questions:

“Lyrically, we rewind back to space race era Soviet Russia, and we chose to take a fictional turn towards what would have happened if the Russians chose to one-up the American’s moon landing by going somewhere further,” says Spargo. “We tell the story from the Russian perspective, and try to capture the mentality of a union that could mobilize their entire population to achieve a goal, and also from the perspective of a member of this mission. This sort of story almost wrote itself, and its mood lent us to write some more straightforward yet very heavy tracks. It’s definitely more thematic than prior releases, but aims to get to the point and tell a large story fairly efficiently.”

THE GREAT BEAR is streaming in full all week at:
http://www.blistering.com/fastpage/fpengine.php/templateid/4838

The album can be purchased on iTunes here:

Physical copies can be ordered from:
http://www.vanitymusicgroup.bigcartel.com/product/silencer-the-great-bear

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-Forgotten Tomb Premieres Track From New Album

“Deprived” is the premiere track from Forgotten Tomb’s forthcoming album, due out on October 30th in Europe/UK and November the 6th in North America via Agonia Records. The album is entitled …AND DON’T DELIVER US FROM EVIL… and the track can be streamed at the following location:

Forgotten Tomb’s …AND DON’T DELIVER US FROM EVIL… includes seven new tracks and almost 50 minutes of music. It’s one of the band’s darkest, most eerie albums to date, still with doomish and rock vibes.

The album was recorded in Elfo Studio (Italy) by Daniele Mandelli (Love’s Burial Ground, Negative Megalomania, Songs To Leave, etc.) and mastered at Finnvox Studios (Impaled Nazarene, Amorphis, Children Of Bodom, Finntroll, HIM).

…AND DON’T DELIVER US FROM EVIL… will be available as a regular jewel case CD, limited to 1,000 copies digi-pak CD with exclusive bonus track, digital download, and double 12″ LP with an alternate bonus track. First 66 copies will be available on a multi-colour splatter vinyl. The album can be pre-ordered at:

http://www.agoniarecords.com/index.php?pos=shop&lang=en&section=news

New 7″ EP from Forgotten Tomb entitled DEPRIVED will be released on the 25th of September. Limited to 300 copies only (100 green, 100 white, 100 red), it can be pre-ordered at:

http://www.agoniarecords.com/index.php?pos=shop&lang=en&section=search&what=deprived&x=0&y=0

Forgotten Tomb live:

12/7/2012 – From Hell, Erfurt/Bindersleben, GERMANY

Forgotten Tomb
http://www.facebook.com/Official.Forgotten.Tomb

Agonia Records
http://www.agoniarecords.com/
http://www.myspace.com/agoniarecords
http://www.facebook.com/agoniarecords

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-Finsterforst Signs A Deal With Napalm Records!

The nature-loving warriors hailing from the German Black Forest release their fourth album RASTLOS (“Restless”) and offer the listener their definite masterpiece so far. The five mighty and overlong songs present themselves as a sweeping diversity of melodies and moods. Finsterforst combine melancholic folklore and untamed black metal fury with majestic soundscapes, thus giving the songs a hypnotic dynamic. This particular effect is strengthened by the sophisticated and fitting use of authentic instruments like the accordion or a full horn section. The great vocal work adds to this result and range from grim vocals to proud choirs. All these ingredients make RASTLOS an intensive adventure, just like wandering through the enthralled and mystical places of the Black Forest: a majestic and epic masterpiece! The new album RASTLOS will be unleashed on November 27th in North America!

http://www.finsterforst.de/
http://www.facebook.com/FinsterforstOfficial

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-Blynd Sign With Pitch Black Records

PUNISHMENT UNFOLDS & Creatures From The Black Abyss Tour 2012

It’s with extreme pleasure that we welcome one of Cyprus’ most established bands into our roster. Blynd were formed in 2003 and have released since then two EPs and a full-length album (THE ENEMY, 2010).

Blynd’s massive thrash/death sound gets everybody moving and moshing right from the first note and this is evident by the crowd reaction during their many live shows in Cyprus and abroad. Blynd participated at this summer’s Bloodstock Festival after winning a local battle of the bands competition and have also toured with Sodom during the Legions Tour 2011 while in recent years they have provided support for bands such as Children Of Bodom, Rotting Christ, Sepultura, and Septic Flesh.

Blynd’s new album, PUNISHMENT UNFOLDS, will simply… unfold (yes, pun intended) a “smack-in-the-face-don’t-know-what-hit-me” upon listening! It features 10 tracks of utter brutality, with melody, however, infused throughout.

PUNISHMENT UNFOLDS features guest appearances by Sakis Tolis (Rotting Christ) and George Charalambous (Winter’s Verge) with the artwork done by Seth Siro Anton (Septic Flesh). It’s set for release on November 20th, just in time before the band embarks on yet another tour, which kicks off on November 27th, this time as part of the Creatures From The Black Abyss Tour 2012, with Cradle Of Filth, God Seed, and Rotting Christ.

The song “The Chosen Few” is already available for streaming and free download at http://www.pitchblackrecords.com/ while the video clip for the same song will be made available soon.

Album track list:
1. Divine Gathering
2. Arrival Of The Gods
3. As Punishment Unfolds
4. Never For The Fallen
5. The Chosen Few
6. Convicted In The Devil’s Land
7. Sins To The Cross
8. The Final Resistance
9. Divine Conspiracy
10. Infinity Race
11. The Chosen Few (video) (bonus)

Blynd is:
Andreas – Bass/Vocals
Dino – Guitars
George – Guitars
Alex – Drums

Creatures From The Black Abyss Tour 2012 (with Blynd):

November
27 – Milan, Italy – Alcatraz (Small Hall)
29 – Montpellier, France – Rockstore
30 – Bilbao, Spain – Santana 27

December
1 – Santiago De Compostela, Spain – Capitol
2 – Porto, Portugal – Hard Club
4 – Madrid, Spain – La Riviera
5 – Barcelona, Spain – Salamandra
7 – Geiselwind, Germany – Musichall
8 – Bochum, Germany – Matrix
9 – Pratteln, Switzerland – Z-7
11 – Prague, Czech Republic – Meet Factory
13 – Bratislava, Slovakia – Majestic Music Club
14 – Munich, Germany – Theaterfabrik
15 – Wels, Austria – Schlachthof
16 – Berlin, Germany – C-Club
18 – Charleroi, Belgium – Le Coliseum
19 – London, UK – Forum

Audio:

Pitch Black Records

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Detritus
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-Judas Priest: SCREAMING FOR VENGEANCE 30TH ANNIVERSARY Track-By-Track
Comments By Rob Halford

1. The Hellion (Instrumental)

“We’d never done that type of opening before. And obviously it came
from Glenn [Tipton, guitars] and Ken [K. K. Downing, former guitarist]
at the time. I can’t really remember how it came together in the
studio, was it one person? Was it collective? I don’t know. But we
were always experimenting, always trying to do something that we
hadn’t done previously. We were inspired by what Brian May was doing
with a lot of the Queen stuff. We’ve always been big fans of Queen.
But Brian was doing those same types of multi-guitar track things. As
you get a bit more experienced in a band, you understand the value of
setting the scene — we quickly thought, ‘We can use this as an intro
tape.’ And we did. In terms of set-up, in terms of getting an
audience’s attention, it just works magically, even now, when we did
it at our last show at Hammersmith — once you start it, the audience
just grabs onto it right away.”

2. Electric Eye

“I love the rhythmic set up on that song. Emotionally again, it starts
roaring right from the opening bars. We’re a metal band and if you’re
that sort of band it’s important that you make sure you have that type
of attitude and approach within your first two or three tracks. It
reinforces who you are and what you’re trying to do. The way that
‘Electric Eye’ kicks off is very much a statement, an assertive
statement… It’s a really good song and I think it’s just got the
attitude and the in-your-face drama that Priest has always tried to
put forward.”

3. Riding On The Wind

“I love the way ‘Electric Eye’ and ‘Riding On The Wind’ bash into each
other. ‘Riding…’ starts with that drum passage, that clattering, and
then it just really roars off. It’s probably a stronger statement in
terms of metal than ‘Electric Eye’ is musically. It just has a
wonderful sense of being determined and having that type of strong and
forceful attitude to it. It’s about shooting for the stars. It
pertains a bit to being on a bike, riding on the wind, that sort of
thing. Lyrically I was trying to take the atmosphere of a lightning
storm, or a hurricane, and riding on it and grabbing hold of it. It’s
a glorious statement in terms of metal.”

4. Bloodstone

“I know I keep saying this, but I love the way that song starts. It’s
got a really cool riff that Glenn came up with. Each of the tracks on
the record start off with either an individual riff or something of a
musical melodic passage that kind of sets the scene before the rest of
the song kicks in. It’s got a great breakdown, this kind of rhythm
where — I don’t know whether [ex-drummer] Dave Holland came up with
it — it’s got that ‘k-chonk k-chonk k-chonk’ thing between the vocal
phrases after the second line. Then he kind of snaps with the rhythmic
‘k-chonk’ and it’s a very unusual arrangement. It’s a little bit
paranoid, because it talks about waking up in the night and being
afraid of the game going on around you — I have no idea what that
really means looking back!”

5. (Take These) Chains

“This was written by [Ceili Rain vocalist] Bob Halligan, Jr., a song
writer discovered by Columbia in America. We ended up doing a few of
his songs over the years. The label knew we’d recorded other people’s
songs before, and I think they must’ve had discussions saying, ‘Well
at least the guys can understand the importance and value of what a
song that could work on rock radio could do for them.’ They just sent
the demo over and we immediately warmed to it. Again, I think whatever
we’ve done in terms of a cover, we’ve had to fully understand that it
can be given the Priest signature musically. It’s a wonderful song in
terms of composure and the riffage in it. For the first time, maybe
after what we were doing with [1981 album] POINT OF ENTRY, we were
feeling a bit more comfortable with talking about songs that dealt
with relationships — it’s not really seen as a metal thing is it? But
even metalheads have boyfriends and girlfriends.”

6. Pain And Pleasure

“I think we were drunk the night we wrote this. Really f*cked up. I
was out of my f*cking tree! When you get drunk, some people get
violent, some people get giggly and some people get horny — and I
just generally got very horny. That’s just how I was in those days.
Suddenly it’s a complete change of tempo and emotion. It’s a very
simple song rhythmically, but you’re kind of delving into a little bit
of S&M with the, ‘You give me pain but you bring me pleasure…’ line.
That was the reason why we were attracted to the message in that song,
we were fully ensconced in that leather image by that point. I love
the slide guitar on that record, that’s very much in the blues world,
there’s a portion of the blues that has that type of thing going for
it.”

7. Screaming For Vengeance

“It’s very unusual. It starts instrumentally in a very unusual tempo
and the riffs and everything… it’s not quite thrash, but it’s got
that attitude about it. It’s really full-on and I get to use a voice
that I don’t really use on the other tracks. Everything goes into top
gear and I think it’s a wonderful complement to the way ‘Pain And
Pleasure’ has been slugging along like an 18-wheeler. Then suddenly
the thing lifts off again — it’s easily the fastest song on the
record.”

8. You’ve Got Another Thing Comin’

“That song has had a second lease of life because it’s on one of the
‘Guitar Hero’ games. I met a guy recently whose 14-year-old son’s
favourite song is ‘…Another Thing Comin’,’ and he got to it via
‘Guitar Hero.’ It is a song that’s transcended from place to place. It
goes from a record onto radio, onto a cassette player, then onto a CD,
and then to an MP3 and then to a video game. That’s a blessing for
musicians really, that your songs reach people through ways that
ordinarily you wouldn’t imagine.”

9. Fever

“I love the floaty, ethereal opening sequence. It’s got a wonderful
tone to it. It’s got all these big multi-vocal tracks and this very
dreamy landscape musically to it. I know that at the time we wrote it,
Glenn and Ken were always being offered these new types of pedal board
switches that would change the sound of the guitar. Some of the gear
that was sent over at the time made the guitars sound like I’d never
heard them before. It’s again, a lonesome, plaintive song. You get the
image of this kind of… if you have an argument with somebody,
sometimes you just like to slam out the house and just take a walk at
night and I think that’s what that song is. It’s a contemplation song.
It’s got this type of emotional relationship set-up in it. It’s like
lost love. It’s a plaintive call to fix something that’s broken.”

10. Devil’s Child

“Again, it’s a strong statement and I think whereas ‘Fever’ is a bit
plaintive — maybe a little bit full of, not self-pity, but that kind
of emotion — this is just the opposite. This is the real stuff, when
you meet someone and your head blows off. It’s a very secure,
aggressive statement about meeting somebody that has a twisted side.
It’s got that wonderful rolling guitar riff on the chorus, that nice,
flowing, almost picking groove to it. It’s a great way to end the
album.”

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-Ronnie James Dio “Stand Up And Shout” Cancer Fund To Host Second
Awards Gala On Halloween Night At The Avalon In Hollywood

Seven Distinguished Supporters To Receive Awards

The Ronnie James Dio “Stand Up And Shout” Cancer Fund, founded in
memory of the world-renowned voice of Dio, Black Sabbath and Heaven &
Hell, will host its second Awards Gala on Halloween night, Wednesday,
October 31 at the Avalon nightclub in Hollywood. Awards will be
presented to seven distinguished honorees for their contributions to
spreading awareness of Fund’s important work.

A privately funded 501C3 charity organization dedicated to cancer
prevention, research and education, the Ronnie James Dio “Stand Up And
Shout” Cancer Fund has already raised more than $500,000 in its short
history. Monies raised have been committed to the cancer research work
of the T. J. Martell Foundation for Cancer, AIDS and Leukemia Research
and the gastric cancer research unit of the M.D. Anderson Cancer
Center in Houston, where Ronnie was treated for gastric cancer during
the last six months of his life, according to Wendy Dio, widow of the
late singer and Fund President/Founder.

The Halloween Spooktacular at the Avalon will include gourmet food
stations and a hosted bar, a silent auction, live auction, an all-star
rock ‘n roll jam featuring Dio Disciples and a performance by the
weirdly wonderful performance troupe Cirque Berserk. VIP ticket levels
will also be available.

Awards named after songs written by Ronnie James Dio will be presented
to the following distinguished honorees:

* Man On The Silver Mountain Award: Neil Warnock, Founder and CEO of
The Agency Group worldwide.

* Rainbow In The Dark Award: Stanley J. Diamond, partner, Diamond &
Wilson, and member of the Board of Directors of the Ronnie James Dio
Stand Up & Shout Cancer Fund.

* King Of Rock ‘n Roll Award: Tony Iommi, legendary guitarist for
Black Sabbath and Heaven & Hell and recent cancer survivor.

* Killing The Dragon Award: Charlie Hernandez, President of QED
Productions and veteran production manager, who, with partner Lori
Tierney, are the driving force behind Just A Bunch Of Roadies, a
nonprofit organization formed by musical touring industry
professionals to respond to humanitarian crises.

* Stand Up And Shout Award: Bob Chiappardi, Founder and CEO of
Concrete Marketing, one of the largest independent lifestyle marketing
companies in the music industry, known for its work with cutting edge
rock and heavy metal artists.

* Master Of The Moon Award: Alex Hodges, CEO, Nederlander Concerts.

* Sacred Heart Award: Dr. Raul Mena, Director of the Roy And Patricia
Disney Cancer Center in Burbank, who concentrates in the area of
cancer research.

Eddie Trunk of VH1 Classic’s “That Metal Show,” who was presented with
the Fund’s Long Live Rock ‘n Roll Award at last year’s Gala, will once
again serve as Special Guest emcee.

“We are really looking forward to our 2nd Annual Awards Gala,” says
Dio Cancer Fund chairman Gloria Butler. “It will have quite a
different feel from last year’s inaugural extravaganza at the Playboy
Mansion, this year replaced with Ghosts & Goblins on Halloween night
at Avalon, an all-star jam, the amazing Cirque Berzerk, the fortune
tellers, strolling magicians and free flowing delicacies. It’s sure to
be a ‘spooktacular’ night for a special cause.”

Fund founder and president Wendy Dio adds: “The support the Dio Cancer
Fund has received since its beginnings shortly after Ronnie’s death
has been overwhelming. Our mandate is cancer prevention, research and
education, and we are proud and gratified to be able to recognize this
year’s honorees for their contributions toward spreading the word
about our mission. Ronnie would have been so proud of what we have
accomplished so far, and he would especially have loved to party on
Halloween.”

The Avalon is located at 1735 North Vine Street in Hollywood. General
admission tickets start at $200 with special VIP ticket packages that
include reserved seating and admission to the Bardot Club are also
available. Information regarding the Fund as well as tickets and
sponsorships for the Gala is available at
http://www.diocancerfund.org/ .

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-Motorhead To Release Live Album & DVD THE WORLD IS OURS – VOL. 2 –
ANYPLACE CRAZY AS ANYWHERE ELSE In October!

On October 22nd, 2012 the loudest, most real and raucous rock’n’roll
Grammy-winning band in the world, Motorhead, will release THE WORLD IS
OURS – VOL. 2 – ANYPLACE CRAZY AS ANYWHERE ELSE, the follow-up to
2011’s THE WORLD IS OURS – VOL. 1 – EVERYWHERE FURTHER THAN EVERYPLACE
ELSE.

Like its sibling, ANYPLACE CRAZY… will come packed with more
magnificent Motormaterial from THE WORLD IS YOURS tour, including the
triumphant 2011 Wacken headline appearance as well as highlights from
the Sonisphere and Rio shows.

FORMATS

• 2 CD + DVD + BR Combobox – CD, DVD and Blu-ray all in one digi-pak
• 2 CD (Jewel Case) – Wacken full show plus Sonisphere 6 songs and Rio
5 songs
• 2 Vinyl LP 12″ (Gatefold) – Wacken show only

IN STORES: 10/22/2012

The band will commence with their 2012 European Tour on November 5th
in Wolverhampton, UK, ending on December 11th in Kempten, supported by
Anthrax.

TRACK LIST

WACKEN OPEN AIR, GERMANY, AUGUST 6TH, 2011
1. Iron Fist
2. Stay Clean
3. Get Back In Line
4. Metropolis
5. Over The Top
6. One Night Stand
7. Rock Out
8. The Thousand Names Of God
9. I Know How To Die
10. The Chase Is Better Than The Catch
11. In The Name Of Tragedy
12. Just ‘Cos You Got The Power
13. Going To Brazil
14. Killed By Death
15. Bomber
16. Ace Of Spades
17. Overkill

SONISPHERE FESTIVAL, UK, JULY 10TH, 2011
1. Iron Fist
2. I Know How To Die
3. In The Name Of Tragedy
4. Killed By Death
5. Ace Of Spades
6. Overkill

ROCK IN RIO, BRAZIL, SEPTEMBER 25TH, 2011
1. Stay Clean
2. Over The Top
3. The Chase Is Better Than The Catch
4. Going To Brazil
5. Killed By Death

BONUS FEATURE:
Festival Impressions W:O:A

For more information visit:
http://www.udr-music.com/
http://motorhead.udr-music.com

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-Vision – HOPE & FEAR

Vision’s brand new masterpiece HOPE & FEAR will be released on
September 25th, 2012 via Lake Of Fire Records.

HOPE & FEAR is a rollercoaster ride of hard hitting Heavy Metal,
Melodic Hard Rock, and acoustic emotion. From start to finish the
screaming emotional highs and soulful lows take the listener on a
journey through the yearning and anxious feelings of hope and the
foreboding desperation and distressing apprehension of fear. From the
pounding assault of “Wailing Deth” that portrays major catastrophes
throughout history to the emotional “Winter’s Fall” that chronicles a
father’s life through his son’s eyes to the song “Rush” that puts
butterflies in your stomach as you chase that which you may never
catch. HOPE & FEAR shows a growth in song writing from both guitarist
Sean P. Gahgan and lead singer Nefarious. Production duties were again
handled by Azrael at Lake Of Fire Studios. The CD packs a powerful
sonic punch and the beautifully crafted booklet that accompanies the
CD is visually stunning (front cover by Derek Gores). The CD will be
available at http://www.cdbaby.com/Artist/Vision7 on September 25th,
2012.

http://www.lakeoffire.net/
http://www.cdbaby.com/Artist/Vision7
http://www.youtube.com/VisionLakeofFire

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-Blackmore’s Night To Release A KNIGHT IN YORK

Ritchie Blackmore’s musical career is branded by an uncompromising
faithfulness to his own musical ideals: he already distinguished
himself as an ambitioned rock musician in Deep Purple and Rainbow. For
the past 15 years, Blackmore’s Night has shown a marked contrast to
the two previously successful bands, making him one of the few
musicians who has successfully formed and performed in three different
musical genres. With A KNIGHT IN YORK, the third Blackmore’s Night DVD
release, Ritchie, Candice Night, and their band of minstrels take
their devoted audience on a musical journey through the ages.

Recorded live on 30th September 2011, A KNIGHT IN YORK will be out on
29th June 2012 (UK: 2nd July) on UDR/EMI and features identical track
listings in the following formats: Special DVD + CD digi-pak deluxe
edition; CD jewel case (audio), DVD, BluRay, double vinyl LP & digital
formats, plus a special limited edition “Fan Package” (details to
follow at http://www.udr-music.com/ ).

The Band

Ritchie Blackmore: Electric and acoustic guitars, mandolin, mandola,
hurdy-gurdy
Candice Night: Lead vocals, Renaissance wood winds, pennywhistles, and
tambourine
Earl Grey of Chimay: Bass, rhythm guitar
Bard David of Larchmont: Keyboards and vocals
Squire Malcolm of Lumley: drums and percussion
Gypsy Rose: Violin and harmony vocals
Minstrel Albert: Various medieval woodwinds
Special Guest: Autumn

Formats

• DVD + CD + Blu-ray Digi-pak (CD rack size) – UDR0235 DVD+CD+BR
• CD (Jewel Case) – UDR 0204 CD
• Double Vinyl LP 12″ (Gatefold) – UDR 0205 LP
• Digital (audio) – UDR 0207
• Digital (video) – UDR 0208
• D2C – UDR 0209 BOX

Tour Dates

10/25/12 US Tarrytown, NY – Music Hall
10/26/12 US Stroudsburg, PA – Sherman Theater
10/28/12 US Wilmington, DE – World Café Live
11/02/12 US New York, NY – Concert Hall

Track Listing

1. Locked Within The Crystal Ball
2. Gilded Cage
3. The Circle
4. Journeyman
5. World Of Stone
6. The Peasant’s Promise
7. Toast To Tomorrow
8. Fires At Midnight
9. Barbara Allen
10. Darkness
11. Dance Of The Darkness
12. Dandelion Wine
13. All The Fun Of The Fayre
14. First Of May

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-Raven Lord Add Joe Stump To Their Ranks

Multinational Heavy Metal group Raven Lord have just added Joe “Speed
Metal Messiah” Stump to their illustrious ranks.

Joe Stump (HolyHell, Reign Of Terror) joins forces with Csaba Zvekan
(Killing Machine, Sardonyx, Emergency) on vocals, George Karafotis
(Vermillion Days, Operation X) on guitar, Jamie Mallender (Tony Martin
Band, ex-Black Sabbath) on bass guitar, and Lawrence “Larry” Paterson
(Blaze Bayley, Stuka Squadron) on drums to complete the bands lineup
in royalty of rock style.

Jamie Mallender had the following to say on the matter, “I can barely
contain my excitement. I am a huge fan of Joe’s, so when Csaba asked
me what I thought about asking him to play for us I jumped at the
chance to work with the finest exponent of the rock guitar virtuoso
playing style. Joe Stump has quite a considerable catalogue of
excellent solo releases under his belt — both instrumental and with
Reign Of Terror, HolyHell, and a long list of guest appearances. He is
also a renowned guitar teacher with his own series of instructional
releases available on ‘Shred Academy’ and brings to the band a wealth
of touring experience. Raven Lord sounded like an exciting prospect
before, but now with Joe on board things are shaping up to be a true
force to be reckoned with and one can only await the release of their
debut album with bated breath and sweaty little Heavy Metal hands.”

Raven Lord’s singer and founder Csaba Zvekan had to say “Knowing that
Joe Stump is in the band means a great deal to me as now Raven Lord
has a strong foundation for the future. As well as for touring and for
future recordings. Joe’s playing is stunning and with him in our ranks
we step up to another level. They don’t call him the ‘Shredlord’ for
nothing.”

Joe Stump in his own words on joining Raven Lord: “I was recently
approached by Csaba Zvekan and the Raven Lord guys about the
possibility of joining the ranks. Needless to say after hearing
Csaba’s voice as well as the the sound of the band I was sold. I’ve
been at this a very long time and I know quality metal when I hear it.
Looking forward to working with the fellas and of course bringing some
serious over the top shredding and fierce metal riffage to Raven
Lord.”

Raven Lord are priming themselves to deliver metallic carnage across
the globe.

The lineup shapes up as follows:

Csaba Zvekan (Killing Machine, Sardonyx, Emergency) – Vocals
Joe Stump (HolyHell, Reign Of Terror) – Lead Guitars
George Karafotis (Vermillion Days, Operation X) – Guitar
Jamie Mallender (Tony Martin Band, ex-Black Sabbath) – Bass
Lawrence “Larry” Paterson (Blaze Bayley, Stuka Squadron) – Drums
t.b.a. – Keyboards

There is more information about Joe Stump on his official website at
http://www.joestump.com/ and Raven Lord:

http://www.raven-lord.com/
http://www.facebook.com/ravenlordmusic
http://www.myspace.com/raven-lord

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-Jimi Jamison — One Of Melodic Rock’s Most Legendary Voices —
Returns With His New Solo Album NEVER TOO LATE

Frontiers Records is excited to announce the release of Jimi Jamison’s
new solo album NEVER TOO LATE on November 2nd in Europe and November
the 6th in North America.

Often referred to as one of the American top Rock vocalists, Jimi
Jamison has been the singer with Target, Cobra, and finally Survivor
— who rejoined in late 2011 — for more than a decade, apart from
being an accomplished solo artist on his own.

Jimi performed back up vocals on recordings by ZZ Top, Joe Walsh, and
numerous other recording artists. Billy Gibbons refers to Jimi as the
fourth member of ZZ Top and Casey Kasem, on his nationally syndicated
radio show “American Top 40,” referred to Jimi Jamison as “The Voice.”
Among Jamison’s best known performances are “Burning Heart,” from the
“Rocky IV” movie which hit #2 on the Billboard Charts, “High On You”
(#8), and “The Search Is Over” (#4).

His solo career started in 1991 with the release of WHEN LOVE COMES
DOWN followed in 1999 by EMPIRES, the album which included the theme,
“I’m Always Here” for “Baywatch.” In 2008 Jamison teamed up with the
other former Survivor band mate, Jim Peterik who wrote and produced
for him the acclaimed album CROSSROADS MOMENT. On the heels of this
superb release, Jimi toured Europe a few times and culminated with an
appearance at the popular Firefest in the UK in 2011.

In the meanwhile Jamison started to work together with Swedish song
writer and producer Erik Martensson (W.E.T., Eclipse, etc.), who had
met “virtually” while working on the successful Kimball Jamison duet
album to which Martensson had contributed with some song writing. They
started laying down the foundations for a new solo album backed
immediately by the enthusiasm of Frontiers Records President, Serafino
Perugino.

The release took a good part of 2011 and 2012 to be completed, but the
final results shine! This is truly a monumental Melodic Rock album,
where a stunning contemporary Melodic Rock song writing meets
Jamison’s stunning vocal abilities and a massive production. This
album rocks really hard at times; that’s probably the heaviest Jamison
has ever been involved with since the times of Cobra. Still the
melodies are going to haunt you and stay in your mind for a long time.

“The songs on this CD are truly some of the strongest of my career,”
says Jamison. “It’s a great pleasure to have songs with such power and
ballads with such truth and feeling. It makes it easy to realize the
emotion in each vocal. This is my favorite CD to date and ‘The Air I
Breathe’ is the most magic song for me. A track like this only comes
along once in a while. Erik really hit the mark here. Brilliant
writing.”

Get ready for a monster of an album and a true Melodic Rock
masterpiece!

NEVER TOO LATE track listing includes:
Everybody’s Got A Broken Heart; The Great Unknown; Never Too Late; I
Can’t Turn Back; Street Survivor; The Air I Breathe; Not Tonight;
Calling The Game; Bullet In The Gun; Heaven Call Your Name; Walk On
(Wildest Dreams).

http://www.DORO.de/
http://www.facebook.com/DOROOFFICIAL

The first single off the album — the title track “Never Too Late” —
can be streamed in full on the Frontiers webradio at
http://www.frontiers.it/webradio .

Jimi Jamison

Jimi Jamison – Lead Vocals
Erik Martensson – Lead & Rhythm Guitar, Bass, Keyboards, & Backing Vocals
Magnus Ulfstedt – Drums
Jonas Oijvall – Hammond B3, Piano, & Analog Synthesizers
Magnus Henriksson – Lead Guitar on “Street Survivor” & “Heaven Call Your Name”

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-Doro: North American Tour Dates Announced

Metal queen Doro Pesch will be returning to North America in 2013 to
rock the masses in support of her twelfth solo album, RAISE YOUR FIST!
The tour is set to commence on February 1st in Tampa, Florida with
support provided by Sweden’s Sister Sin. Exclusive pre-sale tickets
can be purchased at EnterTheVault.com through October 5; afterwards,
tickets will be available through all normal ticketing outlets.

Comments Doro of the long-awaited trek: “I’m so excited to tour North
America again! I can’t wait to see all the great fans again and play
the new songs off RAISE YOUR FIST and of course all the songs the fans
love. It’ll be a set list with the best tunes, hard and fast and lots
of anthems and surprises. We’ll have some very special guests at our
New York City and Los Angeles shows too and killer support from Sister
Sin! I can’t wait to see you guys and wish you all the very best.
Until then, raise your fist in the air and all we are will rule the
ruins! I love you für immer! See you soon.”

RAISE YOUR FIST is due out in the US and Canada on November 6 via
Nuclear Blast Records and features guest appearances by Motorhead’s
Lemmy Kilmister as well as Ozzy/Firewind guitarist Gus G. Elaborated
Doro of the release: “Most important to me are the power hymns ‘Raise
Your Fist In The Air’ and ‘Victory.’ Both songs have been played live
on our last tour and also made last year’s Wacken Open Air shake! For
the diehard fans of German songs like ‘Für Immer’ [‘Forever’], there
are two songs in the same vein: the sensitive and quite dark ‘Human
Rights’ and the very emotional ‘Engel’ [‘Angel’]. There are also a lot
of fast songs like ‘Little Headbanger’ and various fist-pumping ones
featuring amazing guests like Gus G on ‘Last Man Standing’ which fans
are sure to dig live. We also have a song that honors the late Ronnie
James Dio called ‘Hero’ and another highlight called ‘It Still Hurts’
featuring Lemmy. The cover artwork has once again been created by
British artist Geoffrey Gillespie who is a close friend and companion
since he made it into the Guinness Book of World Records for his
TRIUMPH AND AGONY cover as the biggest album cover in the world. Since
then, he’s done ten covers for us!”

Doro North America Headlining Tour 2013:
2/01/2013 Brass Mug – Tampa, FL
2/02/2013 The Masquerade – Atlanta, GA
2/03/2013 Empire – West Springfield, VA
2/04/2013 B.B. King’s Blues Club – New York, NY
2/05/2013 Soundstage – Baltimore, MD
2/07/2013 Mod Club – Toronto, ON
2/08/2013 Montage Music Hall – Rochester, NY
2/09/2013 Al Rosa Villa – Columbus, OH
2/10/2013 Peabody’s – Cleveland, OH
2/12/2013 Blondie’s – Detroit, MI
2/13/2013 Mojoe’s – Joliet, IL
2/14/2013 Station 4 – St. Paul, MN
2/15/2013 Spicoli’s Grill And The Reverb – Waterloo, IA
2/17/2013 Moe’s – Englewood, CO
2/19/2013 El Corazon – Seattle, WA
2/20/2013 Hawthorne Theatre – Portland, OR
2/21/2013 Thee Parkside – San Francisco, CA
2/22/2013 House Of Blues – West Hollywood, CA
2/23/2013 Rocky Point Cantina – Tempe, AZ

In related news, earlier this month Doro spent two weeks in Ireland
and Switzerland for on-location shoots for the Swiss film “Anuk: The
Path Of The Warrior,” where she returns to play the role of Meha for a
second time.

Watch the “Raise Your Fist In The Air” video on the Nuclear Blast
YouTube Channel.

Tweets by DoroOfficial

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-Frontiers Records News

Snakecharmer

Frontiers Records is pleased to announce the signing of British Hard
Rock super-group Snakecharmer Formed by original Whitesnake members
Micky Moody and Neil Murray, along with Laurie Wisefield (Wishbone
Ash, Tina Turner), Harry James (Thunder, Magnum), Adam Wakeman (Ozzy
Osbourne), and Chris Ousey (Heartland).

Neil Murray commented “We’re very excited that Snakecharmer has joined
the Frontiers Records family, which includes many of the world’s
finest rock bands, and we can’t wait to get out on tour in 2013 to
promote our forthcoming album!”

Micky Moody was pleased to say. “Like the rest of the guys I am very
pleased to be associated with such a renowned record company. We’ve
really enjoyed writing and recording the new album and look forward to
a successful future alliance!”

“Snakecharmer is looking forward to a great year ahead and a long &
successful relationship with Frontiers Records. Looking forward to
seeing you on the road in 2013,” added Laurie Wisefield.

Snakecharmer brings you classic twin-guitar based hard rock music with
an emphasis on vocal melodies and timeless hooks. Bringing influences
from the classic British Hard Rock music of late ’70s and early ’80s
and melting with the melodic sensibility of Chris Ousey’s magic vocals
akin to Lou Gramm and Paul Rodgers, Snakecharmer is the genuine
article.

Snakecharmer is currently hard at work in the studio putting finishing
touches to the recording of their self-titled debut album which will
see the light of day in February 2013.

Snakecharmer
Micky Moody – guitar, slide guitar, vocals
Neil Murray – bass
Laurie Wisefield – guitar, vocals
Harry James – drums, vocals
Adam Wakeman – keyboards, vocals
Chris Ousey – lead vocals

http://www.snakecharmer.org/

Cannata

Frontiers Records is pleased to announce the signing of Connecticut-
based producer, multi-instrumentalist, and song writer Jeff Cannata
for the release of a new Arc Angel album planned for the first half of
2013.

Cannata was a founding member and driving force behind the New Haven-
based progressive rock band Jasper Wrath in the ’70s (an outfit who
also featured James Christian for some time, who later went on to join
House Of Lords). After the band’s demise he later formed a new project
called Arc Angel with former Jasper Wrath band mate Michael Soldan.
The group signed a record deal with CBS Records and released a superb
self-titled debut in 1983 for the Portrait label imprint (home also
for Aldo Nova, Orion The Hunter, Heart, and many more legendary acts).

He has later on released a number of solo albums. Particularly IMAGES
OF FOREVER (released in 1988) and WATCHING THE WORLD (1993) have
received a great critical acclaim, especially in Europe and are
generally considered as some of the finest slices of hi-tech AOR Music
of their time. Cannata has recently independently released two more
albums TAMOROK and MYSTERIUM MAGNUM (in 2006) before deciding to
resurrect the original Arc Angel moniker and return with a more
concise and melodic rock-based new album for Frontiers Records.

James Christian

House Of Lords singer James Christian has spent the last time in the
studio writing and recording the songs which will end up on his third
solo album that will be entitled LAT IT ALL ON ME. Some of the song
titles include “Day In The Sun,” “Believe In Me,” “Shot In The Dark,”
“Welcome To Your Future,” “Every Little Lie,” and more. The album will
include a total of 12 original songs. Frontiers plans the release of
this new exciting Melodic Rock record in 2013.

Seventh Key

Seventh Key, the band project masterminded by Kansas bass player Billy
Greer, are close to the completion of the recording for their new
album that will be entitled I WILL SURVIVE. Tapes are being mixed by
Mike Slamer in is studios in Los Angeles. Some of the song titles
include “Down,” “I See You There,” “Lay It On The Line,” “Time And
Time Again,” and “What Love’s Supposed To Be.” All the fans that have
appreciated the previous two efforts from Seventh Key will be
delighted with the new songs. The label hopes to release the record in
the first half of 2013.

Work Of Art

Swedish AOR stars Work Of Art have started laying down tracks for the
anticipated third album which the band plans to title PIECE OF WORK as
a completion of the trilogy of album titles that the band members
envisioned when they first got together in high school. Some of the
song titles which will be included on the record are “Time To Let Go,”
“How Do You Sleep At Night?,” “Over The Line,” “My Waking Dream,” and
“Hold On To Love.” Main song writer and guitarist Robert Sall says:
“Musically we will stay true to the style of our previous records and
sonically we’ll be working on several ideas to make this one sound
even bigger and better than our last album.” Frontiers plans to
release this exciting come back sometime during 2013.

Frontiers Records
http://www.frontiers.it/

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-Gypsyhawk Debuts New Video For “Hedgeking” On BrooklynVegan.com!

Pasadena, CA’s Gypsyhawk recently completed a video for their song
“Hedgeking” from REVELRY & RESILIENCE. The video was directed by Simon
Chan of Artificial Army and features the acting talents of the
Australian born actor and body builder Guy Grundy.

A behind-the-scenes video for “Hedgeking” was recently released and
can be seen now at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=imB5kDM9OyI . The
finished product, which brings to life the story behind the song,
shows the Hedgeking (played by Grundy) casting aside his crown and
taking up a life of selling his sword, warring, and whoring. Watch the
video now on BrooklynVegan.com at
http://www.brooklynvegan.com/archives/music/metal/ !

Revisiting the electrifying sounds of bullsh*t-free ’70s rock,
Gypsyhawk are a breath of fresh air compared to the endless onslaught
of breakdown-obsessed bands cluttering up heavy music. Marinating
their wares in whiskey and weed, they hurl out blistering riffs and
irresistible hooks and grooves, doing their damnedest to ensure that
everyone at their shows is having as much fun as they are. With
REVELRY & RESILIENCE, their second full-length and Metal Blade debut,
this vibe bleeds from the speakers from start to finish, determinedly
putting a smile on your face and compelling you to throw your hair
around, no matter how much or how little you might have. “It’s music
for girls to shake their asses to and dudes to bang their heads,”
states vocalist/bassist Eric Harris. “It’s good-time rock and roll,
and we don’t take ourselves too seriously, but at the same time we’re
not one-dimensional ‘yeah-dude-let’s-party-all-the-f*cking-time!’
guys, and I like to think there’s something for everyone in our
music.”

REVELRY & RESILIENCE is out now worldwide! Order your copy and and
listen to the first single Hedgeking at
http://www.metalblade.com/gypsyhawk .

“a stunning blend of fantasy and science fiction-inspired lyrics set
against a backdrop of booty-shaking Thin Lizzy-inspired heavy rock” –
L.A. Weekly

“recalling the pounding ’70s shredding of UFO, or even Thin Lizzy
(especially on a track like ‘The Fields’).” – The Onion’s AVClub.com

“An album that’s easily equal to the band’s excellent debut,
Gypsyhawk’s REVELRY & RESILIENCE finds the band discovering more of
its own voice, while still honoring the sounds of the 1970s.” –
MetalUnderground.com

Gypsyhawk is:
Andrew Packer – Guitars
Eric Harris – Bass and Voice
Ian “P.P. Rider” Brown – Drums
Erik “Ron Houser” Kluiber – Guitars

Tweets by GypsyhawkUSA

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http://www.youtube.com/gypsyhawkofficial

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-Witches Mark — Rehearsal Footage With Jason McMaster

Witches Mark have uploaded rehearsal footage of the band performing
“Swarm” with Texas metal legend and South Texas Walk Of Fame alumni
Jason McMaster (Dangerous Toys, Broken Teeth, WatchTower, Ignitor) who
also guests on the studio version of “Swarm” as featured on the band’s
upcoming WITCHING METAL RITUAL full-length.

This footage comes hot on the heels of the recently released “Bringers
Of Heavy Metal Death,” the first studio track uploaded from the soon-
to-be-released WITCHING METAL RITUAL due out this Fall/Winter through
Heaven And Hell Records.

WITCHING METAL RITUAL incorporates a “heavier, darker, more sinister
musical direction” while retaining the ghastly melodies the band is
known for. Following up the band’s 2009 EP A GRIM APPARITION the
upcoming album features guest appearances by a “who’s who” of
traditional heavy metal including Ross “The Boss” Friedman (Manowar,
The Dictators), Jack Starr (Virgin Steele, Burning Starr), Jason
McMaster (Dangerous Toys, Broken Teeth, WatchTower, Ignitor), and
Martin Debourge (Damien Thorne, Head Transfer Process).

http://www.facebook.com/witchesmarkband

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-AFM Records Update

Kissin’ Dynamite: TV Appearance On October 5th!

Sleaze heavy rockers Kissin’ Dynamite meet Germany’s most popular
comedian: the band will be guest on “The Bülent Ceylan Show” on
October 5th, at 21:15 CET. German TV station RTL will broadcast the
show.

Mob Rules To Release New Single & Video Clip!

Northern German melodic metallers Mob Rules are preparing for the
release of their new single & video clip “Ice & Fire,” to precede the
upcoming seventh studio album of the band, CANNIBAL NATION.

The band comments:
“The clip was filmed with Ronald Matthes (Roax Film), who also did
numerous Metal DVD and clip productions, like Avantasia, Pretty Maids,
Iced Earth, and many more. We decided to use ‘Ice & Fire,’ an
atmospheric track, for the video and the clip will very much reflect a
special mood. That’s why we were filming outside, on a huge green
field. But this bucolic ambience will not really be in the focus in
the end. You will see soon…”

Morton: “Weeping Bell” Video Released!

Almost exactly one year after the European release of their debut
album COME READ THE WORDS FORBIDDEN, power metallers Morton present a
brand new video clip, filmed for the track “Weeping Bell.”

AFM Records Releases New Album Of US Sleaze Rockers The Last Vegas!

US sleaze rockers The Last Vegas have signed a European deal with AFM
Records. Their new album BAND DECISIONS will be released in Europe on
November 16th. The album’s first edition comes as a digi-pak including
a bonus track.

http://www.thelastvegas.com/

BloodBound: Fifth Album IN THE NAME OF METAL Coming In November!

It’s unmistakable what Swedish power metallers BloodBound will unleash
with their new album. Their new piece of work is titled IN THE NAME OF
METAL and fans can look forward to an energetic record full of catchy
heavy metal hymns. The release is scheduled for November 9th.

The band is also working on their first-ever video clip, which will be
for the album’s title song.

Kryptos: New Album THE COILS OF APOLLYON Released In Europe / Lyric
Video “Nexus Legion” Online!

India’s most popular metal band strikes back! Kryptos’ new album THE
COILS OF APOLLYON is out now in Europe. If you can imagine a cross
between Kreator and Judas Priest to be something delicious, then this
is for YOU!

A lyric video for the track “Nexus Legion” is available now at
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5E3uJbp1oc .

AFM Records
http://www.afm-records.de/
info@afm-records.de

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-Secret Sphere’s New Song “The Fall” Available For Streaming

Italian metal band Secret Sphere, who recently announced Michelle
Luppi (ex-Vision Divine, ex-Thaurorod) as new vocalist, is streaming
the new track “The Fall.” The track will appear on the band’s new LP
PORTRAIT OF A DYING HEART.

Check out “The Fall”:
http://soundcloud.com/scarlet-records/secret-sphere-the-fall

PORTRAIT OF A DYING HEART, the band’s seventh LP, is scheduled for a
2012 release date through Warner Music (Japan) on October 24, and
Scarlet Records (rest of world) on November 25. The CD will feature a
40-page booklet, including the novel “She Complies With The Night” on
which the album is based.

The track listing for PORTRAIT OF A DYING HEART is as follows:

1. Portrait Of A Dying Heart
2. X
3. Wish & Steadiness
4. Union
5. The Fall
6. Healing
7. Lie To Me
8. Secrets Fear
9. The Rising Of Love
10. Eternity

The band’s current lineup consists of the following:

Aldo Lonobile – rhythm and lead guitar
Michele Luppi – vocals
Andrea Buratto – bass
Gabriele Ciaccia – keyboards
Marco Pastorino – rhythm guitars
Federico Pennazzato – drums

According to a press release, “Secret Sphere, a name guaranteed to
make every metal freak’s heart beat faster with excitement and
anticipation. Crediting bands like Helloween, Angra, Dream Theater,
and Savatage as their biggest influences, Secret Sphere manage to
honour the heritage of such big names while creating their very own
brand of METAL.”

http://www.secretsphere.org/
http://www.facebook.com/secretsphere

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-Jeff Lynne / ELO Update

Jeff Lynne Video For “Mercy, Mercy” Debuts At RollingStone.com

Featuring Lynne On All Instruments In His Band “The Jeffs”

October 9 Marks US Release Of Two Albums: His Solo Release LONG WAVE
And The Newly Recorded MR. BLUE SKY – THE VERY BEST OF ELECTRIC LIGHT
ORCHESTRA

Jeff Lynne’s new video for “Mercy, Mercy” — the first track from his
upcoming album LONG WAVE, out October 9 in the USA on Frontiers
Records — has exclusively premiered at RollingStone.com. Shot at his
Los Angeles home studio that’s known as Bungalow Palace Studios, the
Martyn Atkins-directed clip features none other than “The Jeffs,” a
composite of four simultaneous images of the iconic British artist
playing acoustic guitar, electric guitar, bass, and drums, as he did
on the recording of the album. The clip can be viewed here:

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/videos/premiere-jeff-lynne-covers-soul-nugget-mercy-mercy-20120921

Jeff Lynne — the legendary founder of Electric Light Orchestra and
collaborator and producer of many greats including The Beatles, Paul
McCartney, Ringo Starr, Tom Petty, Joe Walsh, and more — recently
made a rare appearance at The Grammy Museum in downtown Los Angeles
(9/12) in advance of the October 9 release of two albums on Frontiers
Records: the solo disc LONG WAVE, a heartfelt and vivid tribute to
some of the very songs that originally inspired him, and MR. BLUE SKY
– THE VERY BEST OF ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA. The evening’s program
included a screening of “Reel To Reel: Mr. Blue Sky: The Story Of Jeff
Lynne And ELO” and a discussion/Q&A about the film, moderated by Vice
President of the Grammy Foundation and MusiCares, Scott Goldman.
Lynne’s friends on hand included Tom Petty and guitarist Mike
Campbell, Joe Walsh, Olivia Harrison, musician Gary Wright, and
drummer Jim Keltner.

Meanwhile, Lynne’s illuminating and entertaining documentary “Mr. Blue
Sky: The Story Of Jeff Lynne And ELO” gets to the heart of who Jeff
Lynne is and how he has had such a tremendous musical influence on our
world. The answer — as told by the British artist himself and such
distinguished collaborators and friends of Jeff’s as Paul McCartney,
Ringo Starr, Tom Petty, Joe Walsh, Olivia and Dhani Harrison, Barbara
Orbison, and Eric Idle — is that Lynneis a true man of music for whom
the recording studio is his greatest instrument.

The release of LONG WAVE and MR. BLUE SKY – THE VERY BEST OF ELECTRIC
LIGHT ORCHESTRA mark the 40th anniversary of ELO. Lynne’s legacy will
further be celebrated with releases in 2013 including ELO LIVE! plus
expanded reissues of ELO’s 2001 album ZOOM and Lynne’s first solo
album in 1990, ARMCHAIR THEATER. For up to date info on all things
Jeff Lynne and ELO, go here: http://www.elo.biz

LONG WAVE powerfully celebrates the music of a time when Lynne’s
lifelong passion for music began, evoking an era back when old
standards were just giving way to rock & roll. He somehow makes pre-
rock standards like “Bewitched, Bothered And Bewildered,” “Smile,” and
“Love Is A Many Splendored Thing” — along with a few of his favorite
gems from the Sixties such as the first single “Mercy, Mercy,” “Let It
Rock,” and “So Sad” — his own with these loving versions. Lynne’s
deeply felt and musically brilliant one-man-band takes add up to an
inspired love letter to music itself — and an exquisite reflection of
the way songs grace and change our lives.

MR. BLUE SKY – THE VERY BEST OF ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA is a powerful
testament to Lynne’s enduring artistry and his singular desire to get
things right once and for all. Featuring such classics as “Evil Woman,
“Don’t Bring Me Down,” “Livin’ Thing,” and “Mr. Blue Sky,” the result
is, in effect, a kind of showdown between Jeff Lynne today and his
extremely illustrious past, and thanks to improved technology and
recording artistry, Lynne somehow comes out on top again. It’s a fresh
chance to hear these extraordinary songs sounding sharper and clearer
than the old versions. “There was a big reason I wanted to re-record
these ELO songs,” says Lynne. “When I listen to the old versions they
don’t sound the way I thought they did when I first wrote and recorded
them. I wanted to use the experience I’ve gained producing records
ever since and have a completely new try at them. I’m not saying the
old versions aren’t good; I like them very much. We were doing our
best, but experience and technology also play a big a big part, and
these new ones sound much more solid and tight.”

http://www.elo.biz/

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-Z Records News

Paul Sabu Extends Deal With Z Records For Classic Reissue

Paul Sabu has extended his relationship with Z Records even further.
We are proud to announce a very special re-release of the AOR classic
KIDD GLOVE which was originally released in 1983. The re-release
completes the set of re-releases via Z Records including ONLY CHILD,
IN DREAMS, and HEARTBREAK, all of which come remastered and with
special liner notes by Rob Evans of Classic Rock AOR. KIDD GLOVE will
be released on January 21st 2013.

Escape Debut Out Now And Causing A Stir!

Escape’s magnificent debut UNBREAKABLE is out now and available from
all good outlets including the official Z Records online store at
http://www.z-records.com/ . Sound samples are also available of this
superb piece of quality AOR. Check it out for yourself now!

http://www.z-records.com/

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-Singer, Actor, And Best-Selling Author: Rock Icon Rick Springfield To
Release In Europe His New Album SONGS FOR THE END OF THE WORLD On
Frontiers Records

For all his accomplishments as an actor, a best-selling author, and
the subject of a recent documentary, Rick Springfield’s first love has
always been music, since the first time he picked up a guitar at the
age of 12 in his native Australia. That passion for writing and
performing songs, as well as playing guitar, comes through loud and
clear on his new album, SONGS FOR THE END OF THE WORLD which gets a
European release on Frontiers Records on November 2nd.

Collaborating on songs like the three-chord rocker “I Hate Myself,”
the anthemic “Our Ship’s Sinking,” “Love Screws Me Up,” and
“Depravity” with his bass player Matt Bissonette, Springfield sets
his sights on the possibilities of escaping the current, apocalyptic
world situation in our closest relationships. In doing so, he employs
the kind of self-effacement and ability to poke fun at himself as he
demonstrated when putting his dog Lethal Ron on the cover of WORKING
CLASS DOG or spoofing his image by playing a sleazy, drug-and-sex-
crazed version of himself on Showtime’s dark comedy “Californication.”
John Waite and Mr. Mister’s Richard Page appear as backup vocalists,
along with Rick’s original guitarist, Tim Pierce, who hasn’t played on
record with him since 1999’s KARMA.

“There’s real feeling in it, but you can’t write about that stuff too
seriously,” he says of his sometimes tongue-in-cheek approach to
serious subjects. “In the end, it’s about the world in flames, but
from a personalized viewpoint. I take what’s happening to me and place
it in a universal context. It’s what I’ve always tried to do with my
song writing.”

With 25 million albums sold and 17 US top 40 hits — including “Don’t
Talk To Strangers,” “An Affair Of The Heart,” “I’ve Done Everything
For You,” “Love Somebody,” and “Human Touch”, as well as a 1981
Grammy® Best Male Rock Vocal win for his No. 1 single hit “Jessie’s
Girl” — behind him, Springfield has more to say with his latest new
release, SONGS FOR THE END OF THE WORLD.

Still playing nearly 100 live shows a year, Springfield’s bond with
his audience is the subject of the recent documentary “An Affair Of
The Heart,” which came out earlier this year, winning special jury
awards at both the Nashville and Florida Film Festivals. He also
recently wrote and recorded a new song with Dave Grohl (Foo Fighters /
Nirvana) as well as being a featured guest in Grohl’s new documentary
about “Sound City,” the fabled San Fernando Valley recording studio.

His 2010 autobiography, “Late, Late At Night…: A Memoir,” for Simon
& Schuster’s Touchstone imprint, entered The New York Times best-
seller list at No. 13, hitting the Los Angeles Times and Publishers
Weekly lists as well, with Rolling Stone recently naming it one of the
Top 25 rock autobiographies of all time. In the book, Springfield
revealed the life-long depression he’s battled throughout his career,
a theme he returns to in such songs as “I Hate Myself” and “Love
Screws Me Up.” “I’m not the shiny, happy guy people think I am from my
role in ‘General Hospital,'” insists Springfield. “I tend to put that
angst into my music.”

With SONGS FOR THE END OF THE WORLD, Rick Springfield continues to do
what he does best — applying his sardonic view to life as we live it
today, offering a ray of hope in the midst of all the turmoil.

“The darker side of my nature creeps in and out, but so does a degree
of optimism,” he says. “In the end, I believe that solace and healing
can be found in the presence of someone who understands, loves, and
accepts you for who you are, even while these looming threats remain.”

Track listing of the European edition of SONGS FOR THE END OF THE
WORLD includes:
Wide Awake; Our Ship’s Sinking; I Hate Myself; You And Me; Gabriel; A
Sign Of Life; My Last Heartbeat; Joshua; Love Screws Me Up; I Found
You; Depravity; One Way Street; Let Me In (bonus track); My DUI
(exclusive bonus track).
The Bug – album-only iTunes exclusive track.

The first single “Our Ship’s Sinking,” which features John Waite and
Mr. Mister’s Richard Page on background vocals, can be streamed in its
entirety on the Frontiers Records webradio at
http://www.frontiers.it/webradio .

http://www.frontiers.it/

Rick Springfield
Rick Springfield: Guitars, Lead Vocals
Matt Bissonette: Bass, Keyboards, Background Vocals
George Bernhardt: Guitars
Rodger Carter: Drums
Additional Guitars: George Nastos, Dan Strain, Tim Pierce
Additional percussion: Ronnie Grinel
Additional vocals: Richard Page on 2, 7, 12
Additional vocals: John Waite on 2

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-Issa To Revisit A Dozen AOR Classics On Her New Album CAN’T STOP

Frontiers Records is pleased to announce the release of Issa’s third
album entitled CAN’T STOP on November 2nd in Europe and November 5th
in North America.

CAN’T STOP is a very special album for Issa, since it includes some
blistering versions of carefully selected hidden AOR gems that the
singer treats her own way. These tracks have been originally included
on albums by Mark Free, Aviator, 21 Guns, Atlantic, Regatta, Worrall,
Blvd, Tower City, and other AOR luminaries.

Issa has created her own style and approach to Melodic Rock by mixing
her peculiar and unique melodic sensibility with a rocking attitude
which is unseen in today’s Pop singers: real rock with a commercial
sheen. These reworkings show how Issa is at ease when working on
classic AOR musical material.

“Serafino at Frontiers came up with the concept of me recording an
album of some loved and cult melodic rock songs and sent me through
the song choices,” says Issa. “Some I was familiar with, like Tower
City’s ‘Surrender’ and Mark Free’s ‘State Of Love,’ but several others
were new to me. I thought the songs that suited me best are ‘Just A
Wish’ and ‘These Eyes’ originally recorded by 21 Guns. They have nice
structures and ballad like intros that build to a big chorus. ‘Can’t
Stop’ is a great rocker too and I love the melodies and lyrics in the
Tower City track.”

Issa’s versions of these amazing tracks ooze class and update to the
modern day some truly immortal melodies with some masterful
arrangements provided by producer Alessandro Delvecchio (Hardline).
Since her debut SIGN OF ANGELS, Issa has often been compared to such
music stars as Celine Dion, Avril Lavigne, and Amy Lee (Evanescence).
Though she is now ready to take her legitimate place in between the
great AOR chanteuses such as Ann Wilson and Robin Beck. CAN’T STOP
shows that Issa is a solid Rock Music star and a true uprising Rock
diva, who is set to alight hearts and minds of Melodic Rock fans for
the years to come.

“Promoting this album is my priority for now with some live dates
around Europe,” concludes Issa. “I have three albums now so my set is
really cool. I’ve been doing a lot more song writing as well for my
next original album which i hope we can start working on at some point
next year.”

CAN’T STOP includes the following tracks:
Can’t Stop; Power Over Me; Wherever I Run; Just A Wish; If You Ever
Fall; Do You Ever Think Of Me; Dream On; Stranded; Heat Of The Night;
I Won’t Surrender; State Of Love; These Eyes.

http://www.facebook.com/axemasterofficial

Click to view a the album EPK:

You can enjoy the first single “Can’t Stop” streaming on the Frontiers
Records webradio at http://www.frontiers.it/webradio .

Issa
Issa (Isabell Oversveen) – Lead Vocals
Alessandro Del Vecchio – Keyboards
Mario Percudani – Guitars
Anna Portaluppi – Bass
Alessandro Mori – Drums

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-Axemaster Studio Update

It’s been a while since our last update and there has been a lot of
work done and progress made on the new Axemaster album. The first
couple complete advance mixes (songs titled “Seeds Of Tyranny” and
“The Calling”) came out outstanding which has raised the already high
expectations for this release. A European contact heard the first mix
and commented “this song is a killer!!! I love the melodies and the
vocals are just brilliant, not to speak of the really, really mean
riffing. I love the dark overall sound. Definitely something I would
buy instantly and exactly the stuff that all die-hard metalheads over
here in Europe would buy.”

Unfortunately some recent technical problems with the band’s studio
have temporarily slowed progress on the production. Luckily though,
limited work can still be done while waiting for the problems to be
fixed so things continue to slowly move forward with the project. The
band is still experimenting with quite a bit of the material and
trying different ideas to make every song be as good as it can
possibly be. Guitarist/producer Joe Sims said: “Everyone feels that
it’s very important to have each track be strong, that there will be
no ‘fillers’ or weak spots on the album, so we are treating every song
like it will be the main featured track on the release. It takes a lot
of work and time, but will be more than worth it in the long run.
There are not a lot of releases that totally kick ass from start to
finish, our main goal from the beginning has been to make this CD one
of those few.”

We will continue to keep you updated…

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-Pitch Black Records: Access Denied & Holy Dragons Join Our Roster

Two new bands have been added to the Pitch Black Records roster. Feel
free to visit
http://www.pitchblackrecords.com/access-denied-holy-dragons-join-our-roster/
where you can also check out their sound and download a track from
each band for free.

Female-fronted classic heavy metallers Access Denied were originally
formed in 2003 in Poland and after a series of demos released their
debut album (THE MEMORIAL) in 2009. Their style quickly evolved from
hard rock to classic heavy metal and they have been performing
regularly in recent years.

Their second album TOUCH OF EVIL was originally released in their home
country in 2011 as a self release in limited quantities. It’s been re-
released now by Pitch Black Records and it features an exclusive bonus
video of the song “One Night” (explicit version).

The album will be released on November 6th, 2012 and it will be
available through Pitch Black Records and its distribution partners as
well as through major MP3 stores.

Album track list:
1. Intro
2. Messenger Of Death
3. Suicide Wind
4. One Night
5. Secret Place
6. Don’t Tell Me
7. My Dreams
8. Violence Of Mind
9. Touch Of Evil
10. One Night (video) (explicit version) – bonus

Access Denied is:
Agnieszka Sulich – vocals
Jacek “Jaca” Kolankiewicz – guitars
Mateusz “Matolek” Krauze – guitars
Pawel “Wolv” Nejczew – bass
Michal Lysejko – drums

Holy Dragons hail from Kazakhstan and their blend of metal ranges from
heavy metal to power and speed metal with some killer “Halford-esque”
vocals.

The band was formed in 1992 and they have a large number of releases
since then, including albums, singles and EPs. ZERSTORER is the first
album to feature new vocalist Ian Breeg and it will be released on
November 6th 2012, again available through Pitch Black Records and its
distribution partners as well as through major MP3 stores.

Album track list:
1. Voices Of Lie
2. Doomsday Angels
3. The Man Who Saved The World / Crush Of Chrome Dome
4. Project A119
5. M.A.D. Mutual Assured Destruction / AN602 – Wind Of Hate
6. Cuban Crisis / Insomnia
7. F.R.A.G.I.L.E.
8. NORAD Alert
9. The Day After
10. HL 7442
11. DEFCON 1 / Zerstorer

Holy Dragons are:
Ian Breeg – vocals
Jürgen Thuderson – guitars, keyboards
Chris “Thorheim” Caine – guitars
Anton Repalo – drums

Pitch Black Records

http://www.facebook.com/pitchblackrecords

Tweets by PitchBlackRcrds

http://www.myspace.com/pitchblackrecordsmetal
http://www.reverbnation.com/label/pbr

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-Delain: Dutch Symphonic Metal Outfit Releases Video For “We Are The
Others”

Dutch symphonic metal masters Delain have released an official video
for the title track of their third and most massive album to date, WE
ARE THE OTHERS, which was released earlier this year in North America
via Sensory Records and in Europe via CNR Entertainment. The lyrics to
“We Are The Others” were inspired by the hate crime against a British
girl named Sophie Lancaster in 2007. She and her boyfriend were beaten
comatose by a gang of youths, because of their Goth looks, and Sophie
later died from her injuries. This tragedy sent shockwaves throughout
the world.

Commented Delain vocalist Charlotte Wessels: “Sophie’s story hit close
to home for us, being part of a subculture ourselves but it’s in no
way an individual case; people are discriminated against — all the
time, to the point of violence — based on their cultural or ethnic
background everywhere. ‘We Are The Others’ is our own ‘outsiders
anthem’ for everybody who, deliberately or not, diverts from the norm.
Whether it’s by looking different, acting different, or choosing a
different path in life then is expected from you.”

View the new “We Are The Others” video, stream the North American
version of the entire album and more now at
http://www.earsplitcompound.com/site/2012/09/24/delain-dutch-symphonic-metal-outfit-releases-video-for-%E2%80%9Cwe-are-the-others%E2%80%9D/
.

WE ARE THE OTHERS is an album littered with concepts in every aspect,
from lyrically bridging fantasy with reality and actual events in
history, to the steampunk-influenced cover art created by noted pop
surrealist Glenn Arthur. Delain enlisted a massive production team for
the recording, including Jacob Hellner (Rammstein, Apocalyptica),
Fredrik Thomander and Anders Wikstrom (Scorpions, Backyard Babies),
bringing every element of the album to life. As always fronted by the
soaring, vibrant vocals of Charlotte Wessels and drenched in the
glorious keyboard passages of band founder ex-Within Temptation
keyboardist, Martijn Westerholt, WE ARE THE OTHERS boasts twelve of
the most epic Delain hymns to date, with the North American version
containing four additional live bonus tracks exclusive to this
pressing.

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“…these tunes are really damn catchy. For the most part, they stick
to the same crunchy midtempo template, but they reinforce the formula
with giant hooks. 8/10” – Outburn

“Addictive song writing with the right balance of catchiness, Delain
could out maneuver Within Temptation based on this output. 8/10” –
Blistering

“…a solid modern symphonic metal album and it may be Delain’s best
album to date.” – About.com

“…WE ARE THE OTHERS finds the band on a continuing course of
symphonic metal, but with a refreshing injection of rock groove and
accessibility. 4/5” – Dangerdog Music Reviews

“…one of the strongest records in this vein of metal to come out in
a really long time… It’s catchy, atmospheric, cathartic and soulful,
without being generic and watered down or saturated in pretentious
synth-nymphomania… 8/10” – Axis Of Metal

http://www.delain.nl/
http://www.facebook.com/delainmusic
http://www.lasersedgegroup.com/sensory.html
https://www.facebook.com/TheLasersEdge

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-Candlelight Red Releaes New “Demons” Single/Video, Announce Tour
Dates With Fozzy

One of hard rock/heavy metal’s fastest rising new bands, Candlelight
Red, continue to inch their way towards a big breakthrough, as
evidenced by their just-issued DEMONS EP (which was produced by
Sevendust’s Morgan Rose). And the band has just unveiled a new,
striking video for the title track from DEMONS (a track which has been
hitting hard and climbing the charts at active rock radio), and will
be opening a string of dates for renowned rocker Fozzy.

Candlelight Red (which hails from Williamsport, PA, and is comprised
of Ryan Hoke – lead vocals, Jeremy Edge – guitar/backing vocals, Jamie
Morral – bass/backing vocals, and Brian Dugan – drums) premiered the
“Demons” clip via the website bloody-disgusting.com, who described the
video as capturing “The band rocking out amidst fiery explosions and
burst of debris interspersed with footage of a woman vomiting blood in
heat signature filter (she looks mighty cold).”

Since the middle of August, Candlelight Red has been killing it as
part of the multi-band Rockstar Energy Drink UPROAR Festival, which
also features such bands as Shinedown, Godsmack, Staind, among many
others. Once the tour wraps up at the end of September, Candlelight
Red will hit the road once again next month with Fozzy, from October
26th through November 4th.

Although barely a month old, the DEMONS EP has been racking up rave
reviews, such as from puregrainaudio.com, which said “The heavy stuff
is really heavy, the melodic stuff is real melodic and the tunes
really beg to be played at full volume. If Candlelight Red can keep up
this energy and momentum for a full-length release then they just
might become a force to be reckoned with.”

And with the new “Demons” video clip and upcoming tour dates alongside
Fozzy, Candlelight Red is increasing the volume to an already loud
buzz about the band. Catch them on a stage near you!

Confirmed tour dates:

Oct 26 – Ollie’s Point / Revolution w/ Fozzy Amityville, NY
Oct 27 – Chameleon Club w/ Fozzy Lancaster, PA
Oct 28 – Peabody’s w/ Fozzy Cleveland, OH
Oct 29 – The Mod Club Theatre w/ Fozzy Toronto, Canada
Oct 30 – Bogies w/ Fozzy Albany, NY
Nov 1 – Empire w/ Fozzy Springfield, VA
Nov 2 – Hooligans w/ Fozzy Jacksonville, NC
Nov 3 – The Rock Shop w/ Fozzy Fayetteville, NC
Nov 4 – Ziggy’s w/ Fozzy Winston Salem, NC

FOR MORE INFO, VISIT:
http://www.candlelightred.com/
http://www.facebook.com/candlelightred

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-Scythia Update

Scythia Streaming New EP FOR THE BEAR On MetalRecusants.com + Tour
Dates

Canada’s favourite purveyors of folk/prog metal, Scythia are now
streaming their upcoming EP FOR THE BEAR on MetalRecusants.com at
http://metalrecusants.com/2012/09/20/scythia-stream-new-ep-in-full-with-review/
. The EP is officially available as of Tuesday, September 25, 2012 and
can be ordered on bandcamp here: http://scythia.bandcamp.com/ . A
short, but sweet seven-track adventure that departs from the
orchestration and central concept of its predecessors, 2011’s …OF
EXILE and 2010’s …OF WAR, the EP represents a leaner, faster and
sharper folk metal machine.

The folk warriors will also be trekking across Canada for their “For
The Bear Tour” that will kick off at their EP launch show in
Vancouver, BC on Sept 26th at the Rickshaw Theater and will see the
band venture east with a performance at Noctis Metal Fest on Sept 29th
alongside such names as Venom and Agalloch and heading as far as
Montreal, QC and back west over the month long tour.

For The Bear Tour Dates
Sept 26, 2012 – Rickshaw Theater – Vancouver, BC w/ Terrifier,
Nylithia – Doors at 8 p.m., show at 9 p.m., $10
Sept 28, 2012 – Rockwater Grill and Bar – Golden, BC (Scythia
exclusive) – Show at 11 p.m.
Sept 29, 2012 – Mac Hall Ballroom – NOCTIS METAL FEST – Calgary, AB –
Scythia opens at 5 p.m. w/ Venom, Agalloch, Grand Magus, Nun
Slaughter, Black Witchery, Excrementory Grindf*ckers, The Order Of
Chaos
October 1, 2012 – Ozzy’s/The Zoo – Winnipeg, MB w/ Vathek, Spill The
Blood, Half Dead Husky, Einarr – Doors at 9 p.m., $8
October 5, 2012- Rotilicious – Ajax, ON w/ Gunt – Doors at 9 p.m. by
donation
October 6, 2012 – TBA – North Bay, ON
October 7, 2012 – Foufounes Electriques – Montreal, QC w/ Valknacht,
Warcall, Talamyus. Doors at 7 p.m., $10 in advance/$12 at door
October 11, 2012 – Coach and Horses – Windsor, ON
October 12, 2012 – Corktown Pub – Hamilton, ON – Scythia Headlines –
Doors at 9 p.m., Scythia at 12:45am
October 15, 2012 – Crocks – Thunder Bay, ON w/ Point North – Doors at
8 p.m.
October 18, 2012 – Lepps – Saskatoon, SK (Lepps) w/ Druidus, Desecrate
Scripture – Doors at 9 p.m., $10
October 19, 2012 – Rendez Vous – Edmonton, AB – w/ Mortillery, Mongol
– Doors at 8 p.m., $10
October 20, 2012 – Branding Iron – Armstrong, BC w/ Skatin For Satan,
White Knights Finish Last – Doors at 8 p.m., $5

FOR THE BEAR – Track Listing:
1. Sailor’s Accolade (3:19)
2. Fierce Riders of Scythia (remix) (3:46)
3. For The Bear (2:34)
4. Black Death (remix) (4:05)
5. Dies Irae Pt. 1 (remix) (5:31)
6. Mattawa Reel (2:27)
7. Video Game Medley (5:32)

Album Credits:
• All songs performed and written by: Scythia (except for “Mattawa
Reel” adapted Quebecois folk song by Robert Forest and “Video Game
Medley” features excerpts from “Wizards And Warriors 1,”
“Castlevania,” “Skyrim,” “The Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time,”
“Final Fantasy VI,” and “Tetris”)
• Produced by: Dave Khan and Scythia
• Engineered by: Dave Khan, Shaun Thingvold, Nick Engwar, Rob Stephenson
• Mixed by: Stu McKillop of Rain City Recorders
• Mastered by: Nick Moon of ToneProper
• CD Cover Artwork: by Mika Harju (kamikazuh.carbonmade.com)
• Album Layout: Celine Derval (niburudesigns.com)
• UPC Code #: 7 81877 00449 9
• Album Lineup:
Dave Khan – Lead Vocals, Guitars, Keys and Effects
Terry Savage – Bass
Morgan Zentner – Oboe
Celine Derval – Drums and Backup Vocals

FREE DOWNLOAD – “Sailor’s Accolade”
http://scythia.bandcamp.com/track/sailors-accolade-free-download

YouTube embed link – “Sailor’s Accolade”

Teaser – Scythia – FOR THE BEAR

Music Video – “Spirit Of The Quest” (from the …OF EXILE album)

For more info on the band and tour dates, please visit their official
website http://www.scythia.ca/ or follow the band on their Facebook
fanpage and Twitter.

http://www.scythia.ca/
http://www.facebook.com/scythiametal

Tweets by ScythiaMetal

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-Mongrel Partners With Bloody Good Horror To Launch “Bored To Death”
Video

BOSTON, MA — Boston area punk-metal crossover mainstay Mongrel has
unveiled their new music video for the song “Bored To Death” from
their upcoming full-length album RECLAMATION, which is set for release
on 25 Sept. on THC-X, the digital imprint of THC-Music, home of
American Head Charge, Black Light Burns, Attika7, Slaves On Dope, etc.

“Bored To Death” is the leadoff track from the band’s forthcoming
album which has been described as “…an awesome album chock full of
snot nosed, stiff upper lipped punk anthems with some tasty hard rock
licks thrown into the mix” (Ian Webber, 90.3 WKRB-FM). Directing and
producing the band’s first proper music video was Jim Foster at Red 13
Media (Godsmack, Graveyard BBQ, Nullset). CD versions of Reclamation
can be pre-ordered at http://mongrel.bandcamp.com .

The band decided to go with Bloody Good Horror as a launch partner
because “we know a LOT of our fans are into the horror genre,” says
guitarist, Adam Savage, “so this seemed like a good opportunity to
turn them on to a cool site they might enjoy and to get our video out
to fans of Bloody Good Horror who might be checking us out for the
first time. Definitely a win-win and perfect timing with our upcoming
appearance the the Rock & Shock Festival next month!”

“Mongrel is an upstart band with a big sound and comes armed with
enough confidence in their talent make an instant impression,” says M.
Drew, music editor at Bloody Good Horror. “The band has emerged from
some lineup changes armed with grit and fury, funneling that raw power
out of their instruments and sending it surging through your
speakers.”

“Bored To Death” can be viewed at: http://bit.ly/PgyGXF

Mongrel recently announced the addition of new drummer Mike Hogan as
well as a series of album release parties winding up with a mainstage
appearance at this year’s Rock & Shock festival in Worcester MA where
they will share the stage with the Misfits, Shadows Fall, God Forbid,
and Vision Of Disorder.

Catch Mongrel live at:

9/28 – Trash Bar, Brooklyn, NY
9/29 – Silver Lake Park, Athol, MA (“Rise Above Festival”)
9/30 – Tammany Hall, Worcester, MA
10/5 – Mad Bob’s, Manchester, NH
10/12 – The Palladium, Worcester, MA (“Rock & Shock” festival)

Relevant Links:
http://www.mongrelband.com/
http://www.facebook.com/MongrelOfficial

Tweets by MongrelBand

http://www.youtube.com/adamMongrel
http://www.myspace.com/Mongrel
http://www.bloodygoodhorror.com/

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OBSESSION – ORDER OF CHAOS (A-) Inner Wound Recordings, 2012
10 tracks, RT: 45:00
[ http://www.theobsession.net/ ]
[ https://www.facebook.com/obsessionmetal ]
[ http://www.innerwound.com/ ]
Obsession was one of those killer mid ’80s melodic metal bands of the
“live fast, die young” variety; after releasing two classic albums in
SCARRED FOR LIFE and METHODS OF MADNESS they called it a day in 1989,
reforming in 2004 to release the excellent CARNIVAL OF LIES recording
in 2006. Well it has taken six years but the guys are finally back
with a follow-up called ORDER OF CHAOS and it’s a smoldering piece of
traditional metal designed to have fans of the genre banging their
heads in approval. You won’t find modern stylings, progressive
excursions, or facsimiles of other bands here, just a tasty offering
of what makes this variety of metal so enjoyable. Michael Vescera is
the unifying element tying ORDER OF CHAOS to the early Obsession
material, and he is a joy to hear on tracks such as “Forbidden
Desire,” “When The Smoke Clears,” “Wages Of Sin,” and “Act Of God,”
his vocals strong and assured — if his work with Loudness and Yngwie
Malmsteen was to your liking you’re going to love what’s on offer
here. Michael has a new band and they are more than up to the task of
contributing delightfully crunchy rhythms and blistering solos to the
proceedings with plenty of energy to spare. I wish the album had been
a bit longer, as it clocks in at only 45 minutes, but as the saying
goes, “always leave them wanting more.” Well I certainly want more,
but I’ll enjoy ORDER OF CHAOS until Obsession records their next opus
— let’s hope it’s not a long wait!
– Neal Woodall (MysticX9@gmail.com)

TRIUMPH – LIVE AT SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL (A-/B+) Frontiers, 2012
CD: 10 tracks, RT: 1:08:30
DVD: 10 tracks plus Special Features, RT: 1:34:00
[ http://www.triumphmusic.com/ ]
[ http://www.frontiers.it/ ]
It’s easy for me to feel old when I realize it has been 33 years since
I bought my first Triumph album JUST A GAME, but time seems to
disappear whenever I hear their music, and I’m transformed into that
14-year-old wide-eyed rock kid yet again. Through the years Triumph
faced a number of challenges including unfair comparisons to fellow
Canadians Rush, a changing music scene, and the departure of essential
member Rik Emmett in 1988. Finally calling it a day in 1993, I was
sure Triumph was to be just a cherished memory to be enjoyed only via
physical media; it was with great delight and anticipation then that I
learned of Triumph’s planned return to the stage in early 2008, even
getting a chance to interview Mike Levine about the event. Well as you
know the show went off without a hitch and we were promised a DVD of
the occasion, but sometimes the wheels move slowly on these things and
we find ourselves four years later with the package finally seeing the
light of day. Was it worth the wait? Of course it was!!! Starting with
“When The Lights Go Down,” the first thing you notice is that these
guys have lost none of the musicality and dynamics that made them such
an explosive live act all those years ago, the band looking like they
stepped right out of 1985 (except for Rik’s shortened hair).
Skillfully navigating their way through some of their most beloved
songs, no Triumph fan could fail to be moved by the inclusion of such
celebrated gems as “Lay It On The Line,” “Never Surrender,” “Blinding
Light Show/Moonchild,” “Rock N’ Roll Machine,” and “Fight The Good
Fight.” If my ears don’t deceive me it sounds like the DVD audio was
left “as is,” while the CD has a fuller resonance suggesting some
post-production. Make no mistake, the performance is a solid “A” and
is quite astounding to experience considering the band hadn’t played
together in 20 years, a special event indeed. Just a few things
prevent the set from being perfect, the first being the band
unfortunately had to perform in broad daylight, effectively
diminishing the awesome light show they’re known for, and the set
list, which curiously omits any tracks from what is surely one of
Triumph’s best albums, THUNDER SEVEN. As for special features, the
package includes an interesting press conference with the band along
with excited fan commentary and rehearsal footage. All shortcomings
aside, LIVE AT SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL is an excellent collection and is
quite essential for all Triumph fans. Now if we could just get them
together for a new album and tour…
– Neal Woodall (MysticX9@gmail.com)

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Issue #619 Happy Holidays!

9 December 2011 Leave a comment

Detritus
Issue #619
Week of December 5, 2011
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Patrick Brower, Editor
pwbrower@gmail.com

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spgahgan@comcast.net
http://www.lakeoffire.net/
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tsw512@yahoo.com

Steve Shumake, Co-owner
vongoober@neb.rr.com
http://www.last.fm/user/VonGoober

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-Okay then, we managed to sneak in one more issue before “Holiday Hiatus ’11” begins. To celebrate, we’re giving away a copy of the excellent new Eric Carr tribute/anniversary/solo album UNFINISHED BUSINESS, courtesy of Carr’s sister, Loretta Caravello. (Check out my interview with Ms. Caravello in last Friday’s Mini-Issue, #618.5.) To enter the drawing, simply email Detritus-owner@yahoogroups.com with “ERIC CARR CD” in the subject line, and include your full mailing address. Entries must be submitted by midnight on December 31; I’ll draw one winner’s name at random on New Year’s Day and announce the results in our first issue of 2012.

Until we meet again, have yourself a merry little Christmas, and happy holidays! – Tim

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-Y&T / Meniketti Update

[Note: This is from the band’s December 2011 newsletter. – Tim]

A Message From Dave Meniketti…

I speak for the entire band in thanking you all for an inspiring and unforgettable 2011. Y&T has always been blessed with such amazing fans, and never has this been so apparent to me as it has this year. I’ll never forget how so many of you have shown your love and support for us in what has been a difficult year for the band, after having lost my best friend and Y&T bassist Phil Kennemore to lung cancer early in the year. His wish, and mine, was for the band to continue to bring the music to the people. And with this commitment, you all have been so amazing in accepting Brad Lang into the Y&T family and continuing to support the band as we move forward.

Now we all look toward 2012, which also happens to be the 30-year anniversary of the BLACK TIGER release. Expect many more great shows ahead, along with the possibility of some new things coming out of the Y&T camp this next year. It’s looking like another great year ahead and we hope you will be there with us for the ride.

Until then, on behalf of everyone in the Y&T organization, we wish you all a happy, joyful holiday season and a great New Year’s. We look forward to rockin’ with you all in 2012!

Cheers,
– Dave

Fillmore

We’re happy to announce Y&T’s next Fillmore show: Saturday, March 24. If you’ve been to any of these sold-out shows, you know what a cool vibe it is to see Y&T at San Francisco’s historic Fillmore. Tickets go on sale Sunday, December 11.

Bring The Kids!

We have some “all ages” shows next year, including Maryland, Pennsylvania, New York, California, with more in the works. So come on out and bring the kids to share in the Y&T live experience.

Stuff Those Stockings

You’ll find great holiday gifts with Y&T shirts, stickers, CDs, and baseball caps. And FACEMELTER chocolate bars (in milk chocolate or dark chocolate with sea salt) make good stuffing stuffers. Visit our online store and fill up your wish list.
http://store.meniketti.com/

Going, Going…

As many of you have learned, once a Y&T design is gone — it’s gone. So don’t miss out on any of this year’s designs. We still have a few EARTHSHAKER shirts left (extremely limited supply), a very small handful of FACEMELTER girls’ shirts, and our stunning 2011 tour shirt. Get yours while we still have ’em. And while you’re there, check out our new long sleeve shirts.
http://store.meniketti.com/

Monsters Of Rock

Last we checked, there were still some cabins available on the Monsters of Rock Cruise. Get your special discounts & deals by using the Y&T promo code: YTMOR

Join Y&T with Cinderella, Tesla, Night Ranger, UFO, Kix, Stryper, Lynch Mob, FireHouse, Helix, Black ‘N Blue, Bang Tango, Faster Pussycat, Keel, XYZ, Rhinobucket, John Corabi, Eric Martin, and more, as we all rock and cruise to the Bahamas & Key West on February 25-28, 2012.

Y&T Shows

Details for each of the shows below are on the TOUR DATES page of the website.
http://www.meniketti.com/tourdates.html

Last Show For 2011!
December 10 ~ Brooks, CA – Cache Creek Resort

2012
February 10 ~ Modesto, CA – Fat Cat Music House
February 11 ~ Santa Cruz, CA – The Catalyst
February 25-28 ~ Monsters of Rock Cruise
Book with the special Y&T promo code to get deals & discounts: YTMOR
February 29 ~ Baltimore, MD – Baltimore Soundstage (all ages)
March 1 ~ Sellersville, PA – Sellersville Theater (all ages)
March 2 ~ New York, NY – B.B. King’s Blues Club (all ages)
March 3 ~ Poughkeepsie, NY – The Chance Theater (under 16 must be accompanied by parent)
March 4 ~ W Greenwich, RI – The Rock House
March 7 ~ Pittsburgh, PA – Diesel
March 9 ~ Westland, MI – Token Lounge
March 10 ~ Bolingbrook, IL – Tailgaters
March 24 ~ San Francisco, CA – The Fillmore (all ages)

*Schedule subject to change. Be sure to verify with each venue.*
Check the web site TOUR DATES page for the most up-to-date concert information.

Thanks for your support!

The official Y&T and Dave Meniketti web site.
http://www.YandTRocks.com/
http://www.Meniketti.com/

Weblinks:
http://www.facebook.com/YandTRocks
http://www.myspace.com/YandTRocks

Tweets by YandTRocks

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-Lance King: Hoping To Make A Difference

http://www.notforsalecampaign.org/about/slavery/

I don’t normally do emailings like this one, but it’s something that is very close to my heart at this moment.

The link at the top says it all… Give directly if you can or go to my page, and listen to samples of my new album, for each sale of my new album A MOMENT IN CHIROS, I’ll be donating my artist royalty to Not For Sale. A small donation to a great cause and you get music to help you remember it by that will continue to give you a great feeling and a reminder that things could be worse. Together… we can make a DIFFERENCE.

Many blessings to you, your families and friends.

Lance King
http://www.LanceKingVox.com/

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-DimeBash 2011 To Feature Members Of System Of A Down, Slipknot, Disturbed, Anthrax, And More!

[Note: This is from http://www.revolvermag.com/DimeBash . – Tim]

Celebrating the lives fallen Pantera and Damageplan guitarist Dimebag Darrell and Ronnie James Dio, members of Slipknot, System Of A Down, Anthrax, and more are uniting to pay their respects at DimeBash 2011 at Hollywood’s Key Club on December 14. The event is a communion of songs and stories, where everyone present can tip their glasses to one of the true masters of not only guitar but music as a whole.

“Today marks the seventh year, which still doesn’t seem like a reality to me,” said Rita Haney, longtime girlfriend of Dime and the person who knew him best, in a statement. “Sometimes I think, Boy, this sure is a long-ass tour, but then I focus back in and realize what I’m working on at this moment. And I just have to smile and be thankful for all the amazing people that surround me — thanks to him. I hope everyone enjoys this event as much as we like bringing it to them. It’s nothing more, nothing less, than ‘about a damn good time!’ — one of my favorite Dime pastimes and phrases. There are no words to express my thanks to all the artists who make this event special and give ‘us fans’ a night to remember two truly amazing people and the music they created! I am forever at your beckon call, so c’mon out and experience the evening with us. It’s going to be quite magical!!!”

The Key Club Hollywood will play host to all-star jams featuring the vocal talents of Alice In Chains’ Jerry Cantrell, Disturbed’s Dave Draiman, Velvet Revolver and Loaded’s Duff McKagan, System Of A Down’s Serj Tankian, Suicidal Tendencies’ Mike Muir, and Sebastian Bach; the guitar of John 5, Anthrax’s Scott Ian, Machine Head’s Phil Demmel, Ratt’s Warren DeMartini, Ben Harper, In This Moment’s Chris Howorth, and Rage Against The Machine’s Tom Morello; and the rhythms of King’s X’s Doug Pinnick, James LoMenzo, Rob Zombie band member Ginger Fish, Whitesnake’s Brian Tichy and Slipknot’s Joey Jordison, with many more superstars lending their vocal and playing skills to the metal proceedings. The whole shebang being emceed by “That Metal Show’s” Eddie Trunk and his cohosts, Jim Florentine and Don Jamieson. In addition, kicking off the event will be Kill Devil Hill, featuring the legendary Vinny Appice and former Pantera bassist Rex Brown. Also on deck are Dio Disciples, featuring the great Rudy Sarzo and vocalist Tim “Ripper” Owens, with a special appearance by Glenn Hughes.

The entire proceeds from the event benefit the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up & Shout Cancer Fund. Additionally, attendees will be able to land some limited-edition merchandise and purchase Monster Energy cocktail drink specials with 100 percent of the proceeds benefitting the cause as well.

Ticket prices are $20 and are on sale now here:
http://www.keyclub.com/event/76497/

Doors open at 7 P.M.; Show begins at 8 P.M.

For more information go to http://www.MonstErenergy.com/ or http://www.Facebook.com/MonsterEnergyMusic .

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-Rage: Details On The New Album 21!

It’s heavy, fast, extreme — but at the same time virtuosic and melodic: the new Rage album 21 (OUT: 24th of February 2012). Once again the CD was produced in the Twilight Hall Studios in Krefeld, Germany by Victor Smolski and Charlie Bauerfeind.

Peavy, vocalist and founder of the band, explains: “It may have already got about that our new album will come off pretty heavy. We’ve been bubbling over with creativity and it was huge fun to work on the songs — as always, it was real teamwork. Working with such fantastic musicians like Victor and André is great.”

At the past weekend, the CD was presented to an international group of journalists which were gobsmacked and delighted at the same time.

“21 sounds harsher and more virtuosic. The waiting time will be darn hard,” states Tobias Blum of Rock Hard Germany. Andrea Vignati of Italian Metal Hammer is even more enthusiastic: “This is a milestone for Rage’s future.”

The artwork of 21 was created by Felipe Machado (Blind Guardian, Rhapsody Of Fire u.a.) and represents the power Rage are radiating in the year 2012.

The following tracks can be found on the CD:
1. House Wins
2. Twenty One
3. Forever Dead
4. Feel My Pain
5. Serial Killer
6. Psycho Terror
7. Destiny
8. Death Romantic
9. Black And White
10. Concrete Wall
11. Eternally

From March on, Rage will be on tour under the slogan “Metal Firestorm” together with their label mates Communic as well as Tyr.

23.03. D Speyer – Halle 101
24.03. D Andernach – JUZ
25.03. D Braunschweig – Meier Music Hall
27.03. D Hamburg – Markthalle
28.03. D Nürnberg – Hirsch
29.03. D Bochum – Zeche
30.03. D Aschaffenburg – Colos-Saal
31.03. D Mauerstetten – Sonnenhof
01.04. CH Pratteln – Z7

More dates will follow…

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-Doro: “Merry Metal X-Mas” Video Trailer!

On December 9, 2011 the queen of metal, Doro Pesch, will release the X-Mas metal anthem, “Merry Metal X-Mas” (featuring Onkel Tom Angelripper)!

Check out the official video trailer for “Merry Metal X-Mas” in which Doro talks the song and Christmas itself:

“Merry Metal X-Mas” will be released as digital download (available via iTunes) and limited colored 7″ vinyl (Christmas tree green — exclusively available at the Nuclear Blast Mailorder: http://bit.ly/sItTDv ).

Doro winter tour 2011
08.12.2011 GER – Saarbrücken @ Garage
09.12.2011 GER – Aschaffenburg @ Colos-Saal
10.12.2011 GER – München @ Backstage Werk
11.12.2011 GER – Hannover @ Capitol
13.12.2011 GER – Fulda @ Kreuz
14.12.2011 GER – Nürnberg @ Hirsch
16.12.2011 GER – Osnabrück @ Rosenhof
17.12.2011 GER – Herxheim @ Festhalle
18.12.2011 GER – Hamburg @ Docks

http://www.doro.de/

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-Nightwish: Album Released!

The waiting is over — IMAGINAERUM is now in stores.

The reaction of medias is overwhelming:

“Bombastic stuff” – METAL HAMMER (Italy)
“Very imaginative, theatrical and versatile album” – HEAVY ROCK (Spain)
“This is the beginning of a new era of Nightwish!” – SPARK (Czech Republic)
“A beautiful diamond” – ROCK HARD (Italy)
“Perfect Soundtrack for the movie to come!” – METAL MANIAC (Italy)
“IMAGINAERUM is Nightwish’s finest and most diverse album to date” – PROG (UK)
“A majestic, magnificent musical adventure” – TERRORIZER (UK)
“The epic masterpiece!” – SCREAM (Norway)
“A bold and bombastic masterpiece of epic proportions.” – POWERPLAY (UK)
“A perfect masterpiece” – ORKUS (Germany)

Watch the video clip for “Storytime” here:

Find all trailers for the album here:

If you wanna play the legendary Nightwish online game — the second level was just uploaded; play it here:
http://media.nuclearblast.de/bands/games/nightwish2/index.php

If you wanna see all different configurations of IMAGINAERUM, click here:

You find all configurations of the record and any kind of Nightwish merchandise here:
http://www.nuclearblast.de/de/shop/artikel/gruppen/51000.1.nuclearblast.html?article_group_sort_type_handle=rank&custom_keywords=nightwish%20imaginaerum

On iTunes, you get it here:
http://www.nuclearblast.de/en/data/bands/nightwish/nightwish-imaginaerum-download.html

Finally, check the band out on their next tour:

IMAGINAERUM World Tour 2012 – 2013
support: Battle Beast + Special Guest

11.04.12 DK Copenhagen – Falconer Theater
13.04.12 NL Amsterdam – Heineken Music Hall
14.04.12 D Düsseldorf – ISS Dome
16.04.12 B Brussels – Forest National
17.04.12 F Paris – Bercy
18.04.12 F Nantes – Zenith
20.04.12 F Lyon – Halle Tony Garnier
21.04.12 LU Luxembourg – Rockhal
23.04.12 D Frankfurt – Jahrhunderthalle
24.04.12 CH Zurich – Hallenstadion
25.04.12 IT Milano – Forum
27.04.12 AT Vienna – Gasometer
29.04.12 HU Budapest – Budapest Arena
30.04.12 CZ Prague – Tesla (T-Mobile Arena)
01.05.12 D Leipzig – Arena
03.05.12 D Hamburg – o2 World
05.05.12 D Nürnberg – Arena
06.05.12 D Stuttgart – Schleyerhalle
08.05.12 SL Ljubljana – Križanke

http://www.almah.com.br/
http://www.facebook.com/official.almah
http://www.afm-records.de/
http://de-de.facebook.com/afmrecords

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-Almah To Release Third Album Via AFM Records

Formed by Angra vocalist Edu Falaschi over a decade ago, Brazilian metal act Almah have transformed from simply a side project of the top-tier power metal act into an expansive entity of its own volition, language and identity. AFM Records now confirms that MOTION, Almah’s third full-length, will be available to North American fans on January 17th, 2012.

Almah’s first two studio albums — ALMAH (2007) and FRAGILE EQUALITY (2008) — were accepted well both by fans and media alike. With Edu Falaschi being known for choosing excellent musicians and production crew for the creation of their releases, the lineup on MOTION will not disappoint. Falaschi’s Angra band mate Felipe Andreoli joins on bass, as well as Berklee-graduated guitar wizard Marcelo Barbosa, powerhouse drummer Marcelo Moreira and a master of fast solos and gargantuan riffs, Paulo Schroeber.

The musicians tread into more modern territory while keeping Almah’s recognizable style intact on MOTION. Recorded with 7-string guitars, tuned a half-step down (B flat), while the rhythm guitars were layered four times, the band has reached their optimal balance of heavy, modern metal and beautiful, catchy melodies. Edu Falaschi has already stated that this album is probably the best one in his whole discography. MOTION was recorded at Norcal Studios in São Paulo, Brazil produced by Falaschi and Andreoli, and mixed and mastered at Split Second Sound Studios in Amsterdam by Jochem Jacobs (Textures). The cover artwork was created by Edu Falaschi himself with his iPhone, using some applications to create that motion effect, which was later edited by Felipe Andreoli. Check out the cover art and more at http://www.earsplitcompound.com/site/?p=3879 .

MOTION Track Listing:

1. Hypnotized
2. Living And Drifting
3. Days Of The New
4. Bullets On The Altar
5. Zombies Dictator
6. Trace Of Trait
7. Soul Alight
8. Late Night In ’85
9. Daydream Lucidity
10. When And Why

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-Lion Music Label & Artist News

House Of Shakira Unveil New Album Sampler

A sampler of the forthcoming new album HOS from Swedish melodic hard rock sensations House Of Shakira has just been made available at http://soundcloud.com/lionmusicrecordlabel/house-of-shakira-hos-album .

The new album HOS marks the recording debut of new vocalist Andreas Novak in the band and features 13 tracks full of the lush melodic vocal orchestrations and rocking backings make this most complete House Of Shakira album yet.

House Of Shakira – HOS is released on 27th January 2012 through Lion Music.

http://www.houseofshakira.com/
http://www.myspace.com/houseofshakira
http://www.facebook.com/HouseofShakira
http://www.youtube.com/user/HouseofShakira

Status Minor Complete OUROBOROS

Finn progressive metallers Status Minor have completed work on their second album entitled OUROBOROS. Building on the critically acclaimed sound heard on their 2010 debut DIALOG, the new album sees the band get heavier and more direct yet retaining the musicianship and song sense of song craft that won them so many plaudits. We are pleased to unveil the artwork for OUROBOROS done by Carl-Andre Beckston (Monowasp).

Status Minor OUROBOROS has a tentative release date of April 2012.

Lion Music Webstore Super Sale!

A big box with 100 Mixed Lion Music back catalogue CDs for just 298 Euros!

Most of there are going to become rarities as they won’t be reprinted once sold out so now is the chance to discover some older gems from our back catalogue.

Visit http://www.lionmusic.com/ShopSelect.htm and click Mega Sale on left menu.

Lion Music
http://www.lionmusic.com/
http://www.facebook.com/LionMusicRecordLabel

http://www.youtube.com/lionmusicfinland

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-Z Records News

Z Rock 2012 Ticketing Information As Day 2 Goes On Sale

As previously announced Z Rock 2012 is now a two-day event. We have fans already attending from as far away as the USA, Japan, Italy, Spain and Germany.

The confirmed lineup is now:

Day 1 – May 5th

PAUL SABU (exclusive)
PROPHET (exclusive)
ARABIA (exclusive)
LEGION (exclusive)
VANDEN PLAS (exclusive)
SHAKRA (exclusive)
With opening unsigned act Aftermath

Day 2 – May 6th

TONY MILLS
HUSH (exclusive)
D’ERCOLE (exclusive)
SUMMERS
Further acts to be confirmed
And opening unsigned act Scream Arena

Tickets for Day 1 are £45 in advance
Tickets for Day 2 are £35 in advance

Two-day offer ticket: £72.50 if purchased before March 18th. This offer is only available via the Z online store at http://www.zrecords.net/ and is limited to 150 on a first come first served basis so don’t delay.

Chris Nelson World Exclusive For Legion This Saturday

Tune into the “Hair Metal Haven” this weekend between 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. UK time to hear a World exclusive from the forthcoming Legion album NEMESIS. Chris will also be playing new material by Hush and Paul Sabu. Check it out online at http://www.phoenixradio.co.uk/ or at http://www.rockforces.com/ via podcast.

http://www.zrecords.net/

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-Pegazus: “Road Warrior” Video Released / Christmas Offers!

The Australian Metallers of Pegazus have just returned from their very successful European headlining club tour, after being away from the European live scene for 13 years.

Founding member and guitarist Johnny Stoj about being back in Europe after so many years: “I can only say that I have been overwhelmed by all the great responses from the fans during this tour. We’ve got such a warm ‘welcome back’ and it’s the best feeling in the world to be back on those stages again. We definitely will be back in Europe soon!”

And vocalist Justin Fleming about the tour, which was for him the first time in Europe: “I had a blast! Europe kicks ass and you can be sure that Pegazus is fired up now! We have proven to be back in business with a great new album and this great tour. I thank the fans for sticking with us during all these years and we will not disappoint you. We will keep touring, hopefully we will be back in Europe very soon and we’re also looking to all possibilities in other parts of the world. So, tell the promoters in your country to contact our management and the Thunder From Down Under will destroy some stages in your country as well!”

Just before they left for Europe, Pegazus filmed the video for “Road Warrior.” The song has been taken from the band’s latest album IN METAL WE TRUST, which was released on April 15, 2011 through Black Leather Records. The worldwide distribution is in hands of the German company Twilight Vertrieb.

The “Road Warrior” video can be seen at the following location: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxHVleVA8OM

The video was filmed on location in Melbourne, Australia in the same location and on the very same road that was used for the filming of the Australian classic movie “Mad Max.” It was directed again by Aaron McLoughlin and Judd Hyland, who were also responsible for the band’s “Haunting Me” video, released earlier this year.

Feeling sick of standing in line for the Christmas shopping? Looking for a great present for your friend, husband, wife, grandma or yourself? … The Pegazus Webstore offers this year some great Christmas packages for awesome prices and includes the rare European 2011 Tour Poster and Flyer! Check them all out at: http://www.pegazusofficial.com/store.html !

Pegazus is:
Justin Fleming – Lead Vocals
Johnny Stoj – Guitars and Vocals
Cory Betts – Bass
Ange Sotiro – Drums

For info and all samples from the new album, please visit the MySpace at: http://www.myspace.com/pegazusmusic

Follow Pegazus also through these sites:

Official website:
http://www.pegazusofficial.com/ (incl. a webstore with three great Christmas offers!)

Twitter:

Tweets by Pegazusmusic

Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/PEGAZUS/56974008938

YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/user/pegazusmusic

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-Sweden Rock Update

[Note: This compiles multiple updates. – Tim]

Welcome to Sweden Rock Festival in Sölvesborg, 6-7-8-9 June 2012!

Saint Vitus To Sweden Rock Festival 2012!

Saint Vitus (US)

Los Angeles’ Saint Vitus were first formed under the name Tyrant in 1978, but soon changed their name and released a self-titled debut album six years later. With one foot firmly placed in the roots of Black Sabbath’s downtuned doomsday heaviness and the other in the punky aggression of Black Flag, Saint Vitus (with colleagues such as Trouble and Pentagram) soon found themselves in the frontlines of the early doom metal movement, releasing now classic albums such as SAINT VITUS (1984) and BORN TOO LATE (1986). The quartet continued to spread the genres gospel up until their break-up in 1996 and were laid to rest as a true cult act.

2003 the original members Dave Chandler (guitars), Mark Adams (bass) and Armando Acosta (drums) temporarily reunited their classic lineup with Scott “Wino” Weinrich (The Obsessed) on vocals. Five years later the group decided to get back together on a more permanent basis with the drummer Henry Vasquez replacing Acosta who sadly passed away in 2010.

Saint Vitus have been working on new material for an album titled LILLY F65 (named after a barbiturate), the group’s first since 1995’s DIE HEALING. The release is set for early 2012, just in time for the doomsters first visit to Sweden Rock Festival.

Exodus To Sweden Rock Festival 2012!

Exodus (US)

If you ask metal fans who the originators of the Bay Area thrash metal scene are, most people will not just say, but shout out “Exodus!” The band was formed in 1980 — with a certain Kirk Hammett in the lineup — but the debut album BONDED BY BLOOD didn’t see the light of day until 1985. The album is now widely considered to be one of the best and most important albums of thrash metal history — and not to forget one of the most aggressive ones. Several killer releases followed — the commercially successful FABULOUS DISASTER (1988) to name one — before Exodus folded in 1993. 2004 saw thrash fans positively shocked when the band released the brilliant comeback album TEMPO OF THE DAMNED, and since then another three hard-hitting albums have been unleashed. Original members Gary Holt (guitar) and Tom Hunting (drums) are today joined by Jack Gibson (bass), Lee Altus (guitar) and Rob Dukes, the brutal heir to Exodus’ legendary past front men Paul Baloff (1960-2002) and Steve Souza.

Tickets are available at our website: http://www.swedenrock.com/ . There you can also find more information about ticket prices and accommodation.

Around 70 bands will perform on our five stages next summer. The following bands have been confirmed so far:

MOTLEY CRUE
LYNYRD SKYNYRD
BLUE OYSTER CULT
DIMMU BORGIR
SYMPHONY X
EDGUY
GAMMA RAY
DANKO JONES
EXODUS
ELECTRIC BOYS
SLADE
TYGERS OF PAN TANG
GIRLSCHOOL
PENTAGRAM
SAINT VITUS
BONAFIDE
HELL
SACRED REICH
GRAVEYARD
NATIONALTEATERN

More info about the bands can be found on our website: http://www.swedenrock.com/

Sodom, Krux And Nocturnal Rites Confirmed For Our Cruise In March!

Three more bands have been confirmed for the Sweden Rock Cruise, which sails from Stockholm to Turku and back on March 29th-30th: Sodom, Krux and Nocturnal Rites. As previously announced, Blind Guardian will also join the cruise, making the lineup so far look like this:

Blind Guardian
Sodom
Krux
Nocturnal Rites

Two more bands to be confirmed shortly!

Sodom (D)

30 years and 13 albums down the line, Sodom retains its position as one of the big three within German thrash metal. Having in its early days acted as a forerunner of the black metal genre, the three-piece went on to deliver one violent thrash opus after the other, with classics like OBSESSED BY CRUELTY and AGENT ORANGE settling in nicely in their discography together with their latest brutal album IN WAR AND PIECES (2010). This even in times where their colleagues would sell out and make pop records, or simply give up. As front man Tom Angelripper is not late to mention, Sodom never made a comeback or went back to their roots — simply because they never quit in the first place.

As much in the studio as on stage, the band remains a steamroller of a power trio, having no problems to give any young upstart a good run for their money.

Krux (S)

The father of doom metal, Leif Edling’s (Candlemass) side project Krux has been widely acclaimed for it’s first two albums KRUX (2003) and II (2006). Newly released III: HE WHO SLEEPS AMONGST THE STARS stays on the same successful path and was recently elected number one in Sweden Rock Magazine’s “Jury”-section.

With the versatile and well-reputed singer Mats Levén in the front, the band is a slightly, but just slightly, lighter cousin to the deep and heavy darkness that has made Candlemass famous. The collected curriculum vitae of band members such as guitarists Jörgen Sandström (Torture Division, ex-Entombed, ex-Grave) and Fredrik Åkesson (Opeth, ex-Talisman, ex-Arch Enemy) and drummer Peter Stjärnvind (Unanimated, Nifelheim, ex-Entombed) is a never-ending story.

There are only a select few who have been fortunate enough to see Krux play live. Since the members have been busy with their respective careers, the gigs have been rare and exclusive — as if we needed another reason to be proud to present a gig with this amazing band on the next Sweden Rock Cruise.

Nocturnal Rites (S)

Most fans of melodic and powerful metal had probably given up hope for Nocturnal Rites future when a few years of silence was all that followed the guitarist Nils Norberg’s departure in 2008. But when we least expected them to rise again, Christoffer Rörland was presented as the replacement and the planning for what will be the first record in almost five years started.

The band from Umeå in northern Sweden was formed in 1990 and released their debut album IN A TIME OF BLOO AND FIRE in 1995, but soon found themselves in the shadow of newcomers such as HammerFall and Edguy, in the wave of power metal that gained momentum at the end of the millennium.

The band however continued unwearyingly to write strong melodies and infectious choruses. With highly acclaimed albums such as THE SACRED TALISMAN (1999), SHADOWLAND (2002) and GRAND ILLUSION (2005) among their merits, many claim that Nocturnal Rites deserve a wider breakthrough. Especially the singer Jonny Lindqvist, who replaced Anders Zackrisson in 1999, has been praised as one of the most underrated in the genre of melodic metal.

Pris: Tickets including part in cabin from 595 SEK
Check-in: At the Tallink Silja terminal in Värta harbour, Stockholm at 18.15 on March 29th. The ship departs at 19.15.
Age limit: 18 years.

Booking and more info: Please visit http://www.tallinksilja.com/sv/cruises/special/galaxy/swedenRock2012.htm or call Tallink Silja at +46 8 666 3333.
Product code to state when booking: METAL

Sweden Rock Cruise website:
http://www.swedenrockkryssningen.com/

Sweden Rock Cruise on Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/swedenrockcruise

Tel: 0456-317 95
Fax: 0456-317 94
E-mail: info@swedenrock.com
http://www.swedenrock.com/

Sweden Rock Festival
Nygatan 27
294 34 Sölvesborg
Sweden

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-Epica: First Album Details!

Title of new Epica album released: Epica’s fifth full-length album which will be released on March 9th in Europe and March 13th 2012 in North America, via Nuclear Blast will be called:

REQUIEM FOR THE INDIFFERENT

This title refers to the end of an era. Mankind can no longer stick their head in the sand for the things that are happening around us. We are facing many challenges. There is an enormous tension between different religions and cultures, wars, natural disasters and a huge financial crisis, which is getting out of control. More than ever we will need each other to overcome these problems. As we are all connected; the universe, earth, nature, animals and human beings, this period in time will be the prelude to the end for those who still don’t want to, or simply won’t see it. A REQUIEM FOR THE INDIFFERENT but also a possibility for a new beginning with great new chances!

Epica will present this album to the public on the 16th of March 2012, in 013, Tilburg (NL) tickets are still available but are going out fast!

Keep an eye on the official Epica website and social media for regular updates on REQUIEM FOR THE INDIFFERENT!

http://www.epica.nl/

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-Cult AOR Luminaries Michael Thompson Band Returns With A Brand New Album FUTURE PAST

Frontiers Records is excited to announce the return of Michael Thompson Band with the release of the brand new album FUTURE PAST on February 24th in Europe and February 28th in North America.

In 1988, after working to try and get a deal with his band Slang, guitarist Michael Thompson finally got signed by Geffen Records to release one album entitled HOW LONG, under the Michael Thompson Band (MTB) moniker.

On HOW LONG some great studio musicians appeared as guests, in particular drum maestro Terry Bozzio, singer Moon Calhoun (ex-The Strand), Pat Torpey (later on drummer with Mr. Big), bassist Jimmy Haslip, John Elefante (Kansas), Toto’s Bobby Kimball and Great White associates Michael Lardie and Wyn Davis (who also produced the album). Songwriters would include, among others, AOR stars such as Jeff Paris, Mark Spiro, Billy Trudel and Brett Walker.

As of today HOW LONG is still regarded as one of the highest examples of hi-tech AOR / West Coast, with a superb production and immaculate songwriting. “I think the album has stood the test of time with a great batch of songs and some really strong performances. It was heartfelt and I think people respond to music that comes from the heart. I’m glad that many fans of melodic rock still list this record amongst their favorites,” tells Michael Thompson.

HOW LONG was reissued in 2007 with three bonus tracks and started a relationship between Michael Thompson and Frontiers Records, which finally brings the anticipated release of the new Michael Thompson Band album in early 2012. “I’ve tried to keep the new MTB album FUTURE PAST in the same spirit as HOW LONG. I’m hoping that people will hear the natural progression of my music and appreciate the new record as much as the first one,” continues Michael. “Although 22 years is quite a gap time-wise the music was recorded with the same feeling and spirit as I always had.”

For the new album Michael teamed up with the awesome singer Larry King from Soleil Moon. Larry brought a new and more rocking approach to the MTB sound, but certainly the trademark elements of songwriting and melodies are still to be found in the new album FUTURE PAST. In Michael Thompson’s words: “When I was considering singers for this new record I said to myself, ‘Who is the best rock singer that I know?’ and only one person came to mind — Larry King. The guy has such a phenomenal range and texture and it goes perfectly with my guitars. We started writing songs together a little over a year ago and from the first song, ‘Can’t Be Right,’ I knew we had something special!”

MTB 2012 lineup is rounded up by Khari Parker on drums and Alan Berliant on bass. “Larry brought them into the picture and it was a pleasure for me to work with some knew guys that I wasn’t familiar with. It brought a fresh approach to the music,” says Michael.

The production of FUTURE PAST is just flawless and the album is destined to become soon another AOR music classic. “I think that the title kind of says it all — FUTURE PAST,” concludes Michael. “Larry and I are both big fans of Classic Rock and AOR Melodic Rock so we just naturally infuse that love into the music that we write. It’s elements of the past with a modern approach.”

FUTURE PAST track listing includes: High Times; Can’t Be Right; Future Past; When You Love Someone; Here I Am; Beautiful Mystery; Break Me Down; End Game; Gypsy Road; Can’t Miss 2012; Fight For Your Life.

The first single “Can’t Be Right” can be listened in full in streaming on the Frontiers Web Radio now! Tune in at http://www.frontiers.it/webradio

Weblinks:
http://www.michaelthompson.cc/
http://www.frontiers.it/

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Michael Thompson is one of today’s leading guitar players of the world. He was awarded the “Distinguished Alumni” award from his Alma Mater Berklee College of Music to commemorate his contributions to the music industry. Berklee’s program for the event noted that, “He is widely regarded as being among the elite studio session players, and his amazing list of credits includes such prominent names as Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston, Celine Dion, ‘N Sync, Toni Braxton, Phil Collins, Rod Stewart, the Scorpions, Vince Neil, Christina Aguilera, Michael Bolton, Mariah Carey, Bette Midler, Madonna, Babyface, En Vogue, Gloria Estefan, Stanley Clarke and Ricky Martin.”

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-RAM Release Video For “Flame Of The Tyrants” Exclusively Via Rock Hard Germany And Reveal Details On Bonus DVD For Upcoming New Album DEATH!

DEATH To Be Released January 27/30 On CD And LP!

Swedish Heavy Metal tyrants RAM make a return with their third album DEATH, to be released January, 27th/30th, 2012 via Metal Blade Records in Europe!

In collaboration with Rock Hard Germany RAM have now launched a video clip for the brand new song “Flame Of The Tyrants!” Surf over here to check out the clip and song:

http://www.rockhard.de/megazine/praesentationen/ram.html

Comments RAM: “Filming the video for ‘Flame Of The Tyrants’ was a very cool and almost surreal experience, we filmed it in an abandoned sandquarell outside of Gothenburg. We wanted that ‘Mad Max II’ feeling to it and I think we accomplished that. We had a great time on set and on behalf of RAM I would like to thank the Mad Ram gangers and everybody involved for making our vision come to life in such a brilliant manner!”

In other news Metal Blade Records announces that there will be a limited first edition of the European CD that will include a bonus DVD. The limited first edition will be sold as a regular CD, so make sure to pre-order while copies last!

The bonus DVD includes the full show RAM played at the Keep It True festival April, 24th 2010 plus the video clip for “Flame Of The Tyrants!” The show was filmed by Visions In Fear ( http://www.visions-in-fear.de/ ).

Track listing bonus DVD LIVE AT KEEP IT TRUE 2010:
1. Crushing The Dwarf Of Ignorance
2. Sudden Impact
3. Forced Entry
4. Awakening The Cimaera
5. Suomussalmi (The Few Of Iron)
6. Machine Invaders
7. Ghost Pilot (MI II)
8. Infuriator
+ Flame Of The Tyrants (video clip)

Make also sure to surf over to the landing page at http://www.metalblade.com/ram where you will find the pre-order options and the new song “Defiant!” DEATH will be available on CD and on vinyl! A shirt bundle is also available there!

Track Listing DEATH:
1. Death
2. Comes From The Mouth Beyond
3. I Am The End
4. Release Me
5. Defiant
6. Frozen
7. Under The Scythe
8. Hypnos
9. Flame Of The Tyrants
10. 1 7 7 1

RAM was created back in ’99 and released their first EP SUDDEN IMPACT in 2003. After playing numerous festivals and a support tour for Sebastian Bach they released their first long player FORCED ENTRY in late 2005 which brought the entire old school Heavy Metal community to its knees. RAM hit the road with Dark Tranquillity, did some Scandinavian shows with Gamma Ray and played gigs and festivals all over Europe.

In 2008 the band returned to the studio with producer Johan Reivén to record the album LIGHTBRINGER which was released in 2009 via AFM Records. This time they really took the time to explore the true heavy metal sound. The recording of the album took 10 months of nothing but strife for pure Heavy Metal perfection. RAM also headed out on a headline European tour to promote the album.

In 2011 RAM went back into the studio to record their third album DEATH. This time they worked with producers Per Stålberg and Olle Björk to create their best album to date by far. Live shows as support for Swedish extreme black metal band Watain followed as well as destroying some festivals.

The world trembles in fear before the release of the metal behemoth that is DEATH. RAM are back! Necks will be broken!

RAM is:
Oscar Carlquist – Vocals
Morgan Pettersson – Drums
Harry Granroth – Guitar
Daniel Johansson – Guitar
Tobias Peterson – Bass

http://www.facebook.com/pages/RAM/128575340510564
http://www.myspace.com/rammetal
http://www.metalblade.com/ram

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-Crash Street Kids’ SWEET CREATURES Album Streaming On AOL Listening Party

PHOENIX, AZ — Phoenix-based glamsters the Crash Street Kids currently have their new album, SWEET CREATURES, streaming on the AOL Listening Party program. Available for listening throughout the entire week of December 5 (5th – 11th) fans can listen to the album in its entirety or select tracks “on demand” to listen to as they wish.

“This is a great opportunity for an upcoming band like ours to get noticed a bit,” says drummer, A.D. Adams. “In the era of people downloading music illegally, you might as give them a platform to check your music out for free legally, for a whole week, right?!”

SWEET CREATURES is out though Vanity Music Group in the UK on 16 January and in the US on 17 January 2012.

Recently the band had a chance to hang out with their friends in CrashDiet when they met up in Tempe, AZ at CrashDiet’s in-store performance at Naked Dave’s, as well as before and after their show at Club Red.

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-New England Metal & Hardcore Festival Announces 2012 Dates

WORCESTER, MASS. — MassConcerts has announced that the 14th Annual New England Metal And Hardcore Festival will take place the weekend of April 20-22, 2012.

The New England Metal And Hardcore Festival, the largest and most successful metal festival in the United States, has presented some of the biggest and up-and-coming artists in the metal and hardcore music genres over the past 13 years.

And here’s a TEASER from a mystery headliner who will be at the 14th Annual New England Metal and Hardcore Festival… click the link below:

Lineup and ticket information with be announced on Monday December 12 @NOON EST.

http://www.metalandhardcorefestival.com/

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-Black Skies Tour Wrap-up; Live Footage Posted

Heavy rock trio Black Skies recently returned from a 16-date North American tour. Commented the band in a collective statement:

“Thanks a ton to MAKE & Vaz for joining us on parts of this last run. Getting to play with bands you enjoy not only musically, but also as people really makes the whole experience that much better. Thanks also to all the venues, promoters, and other bands for helping make this such an enjoyable time. Thanks to Mother Nature for being cooperative and allowing us and our friends to travel safely. Most importantly, thanks to all of those who came to the shows and supported us by buying merch, giving us places to stay, etc. You are the reason we can do this.

“This was the last tour we’ll be doing for a while, as we plan to take a break from touring over the next several months to focus on writing and other obligations not related to the band. With that in mind, having a good trip before this break was something very important to us, so thanks again to everyone who made it possible. We’ll see you soon with new songs. Until then, take care and be good to each other!”

Check out some live footage of the band (courtesy of Dan Andrews of Trickledown Productions) here:

http://www.earsplitcompound.com/site/?p=3883

Black Skies have been tuning down and turning up since late 2005, constantly evolving their aural offerings of psychedelic sludge. With a combination of the foreboding heaviness of blues based proto-metal, the spry attitude and approach of punk, and the dynamics of progressive rock, their songs often project a dark and urgent energy. The band’s recently released ON THE WINGS OF TIME full-length is currently available on digital download cards included with the purchase of a limited edition, silk-screened poster. A CD version with alternate cover art is also available. Check the band’s website for further info. You can also check out the record in its entirety at the official Black Skies BandCamp page. Said Creative Loafing of ON THE WINGS OF TIME: “Black Skies play like an amped-up version of Sleep: think stoner metal on a caffeine bender. It’s visceral hard rock defined by low-end, hypnotic riffing.” Added The Kalidiaries: “ON THE WINGS OF TIME is a head banging punk rock ear fest with a lovely heavy grunge metal tinge… It’s a loud cacophony of guitars with understated vocals. It’s music to lose yourself in.”

http://www.blackskies.us/
http://www.facebook.com/blackskiesnc
http://www.myspace.com/losblackskies
http://www.blackskies.bandcamp.com/

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-The Devil’s Blood Update

[Note: This combines multiple updates. – Tim]

Post New Video From THE THOUSANDFOLD EPICENTRE Teaser Series

Today occult rock collective The Devil’s Blood unveil a new video teaser from their forthcoming full-length, THE THOUSANDFOLD EPICENTRE. The video is the second in a series of teasers leading up to the record’s North American release on January 17, 2012. Each week a new video will be viewable via the band’s official Metal Blade landing page.

Check out the clip for “Fire Burning” at this location:
http://www.metalblade.com/thedevilsblood/

The Devil’s Blood is a dedication to principles and principals more ancient than Time, a branch of a tree greater than the World, an exclamation of both the profound and the profane. The Devil’s Blood has always been one of the many vessels through which the Light of the Devil shines upon the darkness of the world and shall always be the possible entrance to a path walked alone. But only for those who have eyes to see and ears to hear. This path starts not in understanding but in confusion.

“…an 11-track opus of maximum cosmic significance…” — Decibel Magazine

“The Devil’s Blood are entity onto themselves, and could very well be considered metal’s most valid Satanic band. The songs from THE THOUSANDFOLD EPICENTRE will stick in your craw, that is a given. Whether they’ll haunt your dreams is entirely another thing, but don’t be surprised if they do.” — Blistering

Further info on The Devil’s Blood to come.

New Track Premiere Brought To You By Pitchfork

Today Pitchfork.com premieres “Fire Burning,” the eighth track from THE THOUSANDFOLD EPICENTRE, the upcoming full-length from Dutch occult rockers The Devil’s Blood. Set for North American release on January 17, 2012 via Metal Blade Records, the offering is already earning critical acclaim. Decibel Magazine called it “…an 11-track opus of maximum cosmic significance…,” Terrorizer dubbed it “dynamic and luminous,” while LA Weekly praised the band saying: “The Devil’s Blood bring to mind what Jefferson Airplane’s sound would have been if they abandoned their love of psychedelic drugs for good old-fashioned Satanism.”

Listen to “Fire Burning” here:
http://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/12871-fire-burning/

Comments The Devil’s Blood founder and leader SL: “The Devil’s Blood have proven time and time again to be a completely self-reliant and untethered entity; we hold no allegiance with anyone, not even internally. We do not belong to any scene and refuse to be the face of any kind of movement or organization. The Devil’s Blood is quite simply not of this world and holds no ties to it. We shall disappear as suddenly as we came when the time of the completion of our founding goals has been achieved. What these are is not known, not even to us. Without fear or hesitation we cast upon the fire our children for Moloch! Hail Satan!”

http://www.facebook.com/thedevilsblood
http://www.metalblade.com/thedevilsblood

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-Megaton Leviathan: Portland Doom-Gazers Begin Work On New Full-Length

Band Announces January Mini-Tour

Portland, Oregon doom-gazers Megaton Leviathan, who completed a successful run of tour dates with cerebral black metal behemoths Wolves In The Throne Room this summer, are set to begin work on their as-yet-untitled new full-length. The record, which includes a “smacked-out version of Judas Priest’s ‘Here Come The Tears,'” according to the band, will be unleashed during the latter half of 2012.

Further comments vocalist/guitarist Andrew Costa on the direction of the new material: “The new tunes are dark but still retain the trademark Megaton Leviathan hooks and dreamy atmosphere fans have come to expect from us. It’s a transmutation of a lot of my personal experiences in Alaska as well as our recent trails and tribulations as a young band. It will be delivered in a way most everyone can identify with.”

The band is also working on a split release with L.A. noise band Actuary. Further details to be unveiled soon. In addition, the eclectic ensemble will kick off the new year with a short string of West Coast headlining dates.

Megaton Leviathan 2012 Winter Tour:

1/13/2012 TBA – Portland, OR w/ Winter In The Blood
1/19/2012 The Highline – Seattle, WA w/ He Whose Ox Is Gored
1/21/2012 TBA – Tacoma, WA TBA w/ Ear/2012 Control, He Whose Ox Is Gored
1/25/2012 TBA – Arcata, WA TBA w/ White Manna
1/26/2012 Eli’s – Oakland, CA Eli’s w/ Hazzards Cure
1/27/2012 The Tower Bar – San Diego, CA w/ Bridgejumper
1/28/2012 Yayo Taco – Las Vegas, NV w/ Demon Lung
1/29/2012 Mountain bar – Los Angels, CA w/ Actuary, Suffering Luna, Children Of God
1/30/2012 Elbo Room – San Francisco, CA

Earlier this year, Megaton Leviathan reissued their 2009 demo on limited-edition vinyl through their own Volatile Rock Records. Limited to 500 copies, the 35-minute production takes listeners on a cerebral journey that transcends far beyond the traditional confines of heavy music.

Words From The Converted:

“Bearing down upon the listener with all the post-punk attitude of a metalled-up Magazine or Joy Div, Megaton Leviathan’s power relies entirely on the impenetrable mesh that its musicians create; vocals being subsumed into the general stew of sound, and the rhythm section shuddering and jolting like a narrow gauge railway engine whenever left exposed.” — Julian Cope

“…Megaton Leviathan deliver a stunning set of post-doom rock, combining massive droney soundscapes with hugely powerful downer riffs. Adding to the sonic meltdown are ghostly echoed vocals, synths and other instrumental touches.” — Vincibus Eruptum

“If dissonance, reverb drenched vocal, soundscapes of feedback drenched seclusion and guitar riffs that could soundtrack the progress of a brontosaurus in search of food, make you prick up your ears, then Megaton Leviathan are a welcome addition to your collection.” — Alternative Matter

“…for fans of all things dark and heavy and dreamy and melodic, droney and drifty and pretty and poppy and trance-inducing…” — Aquarius Records

“every song on this EP is a sunset and sunrise of melodic euphoria.” — Cvlt Nation

“…five songs of slow-ish spaced-out heavy psych. There’s a great get-lost-in-it meander to much of it, but ML aren’t just mindlessly jamming on a doomy riff: these songs have somewhere to go, they just don’t mind taking their time getting there.” — The Bone Reader

http://megatonleviathan.com/
http://www.myspace.com/megatonleviathan
http://megatonleviathan.blogspot.com

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-So Is The Tongue: New LP Set For Release Via Nefarious Industries

New Jersey-based experimental progressive rock outfit So Is The Tongue are preparing to release their sophomore LP, A CHILD OF DIVORCE, this January via indie imprint Nefarious Industries.

So Is The Tongue’s emotional rock transcends from its convoluted jazz, folk, progressive metal, post-rock and other diversified origins into surreal and ultimately unique movements. Melodic vocals build into enraged outbursts, clean and distorted guitar riffs and rolling bass scales toil with blistering drum rolls, all converging into diverse and beautiful infectious flows, drawing the listener in like an engulfing sinkhole disguised as a tranquil footpath.

Full details on A CHILD OF DIVORCE, advance music from the album and more will be released in the days ahead via Nefarious Industries, a tight-knit indie label recently formed by several friends who perform in So Is The Tongue, East Of The Wall, El Drugstore and more.

In support of the album’s unveiling, So Is The Tongue is locking down an extended weekend of local tour dates, with many more live actions in the devising stages for the months ahead.

So Is The Tongue January Tour:

1/13/2012 TBA – Philadelphia, PA w/ A F*cking Elephant, the DRX, Gun Muffs
1/14/2012 Sound Station – Westfield, NJ [matinee show] w/ El Drugstore, A F*cking Elephant, the DRX
1/14/2012 The Loft – New Brunswick, NJ [night show] w/ A F*cking Elephant, the DRX, more TBA
1/15/2012 house show – Warwick, NY w/ Dead Channels, Tiger Flowers, A F*cking Elephant, the DRX, Pigeon
1/16/2012 – Lit Lounge – New York, NY w/ Lazyblood (Iceland), So Hideous… My Love

So Is The Tongue lineup:

Ron Varod – guitar/vocals
Justin Thouret – drums
Greg Meisenberg – bass

http://www.facebook.com/SoIsTheTongue
http://www.myspace.com/soisthetongue
http://www.nefariousindustries.com/

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-Check out BraveWords.com’s review and photo gallery of AFM Records’ recent 15th anniversary party at http://www.bravewords.com/news/173729 and http://www.bravewords.com/galleries/587 , respectively. See http://www.afm-records.de/ for more.

-All Else Fails has a new “Studio Spaces” webisode entitled “Cribs Spoof & Beach Combing The Rockies” online at http://www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DyXSQPZRwaHE . See http://www.allelsefails.ca/ for more.

-There’s a new interview with Arrayan Path in the latest issue of Greek Metal Hammer, #324).

-There’s a Spanish-language with Sebastian Bach at http://www.themetalcircus.com/entrevista.php?id=1016 , and a two-part “Friday Frenzy” appearance at http://fb.me/1qoxQVWeq and http://fb.me/1nJRGADjF . Bach’s upcoming tour dates:

2/1 – Ziggy’s, Winston Salem, NC
2/2 – Ram’s Head Live, Baltimore, MD
2/3 – The Omni, Toledo, OH
2/4 – Emerald Theatre, Mt. Clemens, MI
2/7 – Peabody’s, Cleveland, OH
2/8 – Cubby Bear, Chicago, IL
2/10 – The Venue @ The Hub, Fargo, ND
2/11 – Deerfoot Inn & Casino, Calgary, Canada
4/12 – Teatro Caupolican, Santiago, Chile
4/13 – Teatro Flores, Buenos Aires, Argentina
4/14 – Carioca Club, São Paulo, Brazil
4/15 – Opiniao, Porto Alegre, Brazil

See http://www.sebastianbach.com/ for more.

-Battle Beast’s new video for “Enter The Metal World” is online now at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ja6fFOJ2bXs . The song is from the band’s Nuclear Blast debut, STEEL, which is due out January 27. Pre-orders are now being taken for the CD/slipcase (with bonus track “Stay Black”), silver vinyl, and limited red vinyl versions at http://bit.ly/rF4MS4 . See http://www.battlebeast.fi/ for more.

-Bëehler — featuring drummer/singer Dan Beehler (ex-Exciter), guitarists Scott Walsh and Sean Brophy, and bassist Brian Stephenson — has its debut MESSAGES TO THE DEAD out now in Europe on High Roller. Check out the title track at http://www.bryanreesman.com/blog/2011/12/03/music-premiere-beehlers-messages-to-the-dead/ .

-Bermuda Saints is a new band featuring Colin Blades, son of Night Ranger’s Jack Blades, on lead vocals and Trev Lukather, son of Toto’s Steve Lukather, on guitar and backing vocals. Check them out at http://www.facebook.com/Bermudasaints .

-There’s a “Retro Recommendation” feature on Candlemass’ ANCIENT DREAMS at http://glclk.about.com/?zi=1/EUxA . Hype: “When it comes to doom metal, one of the first and best bands in the genre was Candlemass. Their 1986 full-length debut EPICUS DOOMICUS METALLICUS was a groundbreaking album for doom, and a classic in any genre. By 1988 the band had developed a signature sound and were hitting on all cylinders.”

-Joe Deninzon & Stratospheerius’ next album will be called THE NEXT WORLD. In the meantime, Deninzon will release his “electric violin method book” entitled “Plugging In: A Guide To Gear And New Techniques For The 21st Century Violinist” through Mel Bay Books next month. Check out a new live video of “Gutterpunk Blues” at http://youtu.be/VC2ClvFqYJM . See http://www.stratospheerius.com/ and http://www.facebook.com/stratospheerius for more.

-Check out Dimebag Darrell memorials from Rob Halford, Rex Brown, Zakk Wylde, Frank Bello, and Sean Yseult (White Zombie) at http://www.revolvermag.com/ .

-Foghat has holiday gifts available — including shirts, hats, photos, shot glasses, bottles of Foghat Cellars Wine, and LAST TRAIN HOME on double blue vinyl — available at http://www.foghat.net/merchandise.htm .

-Hell will open the following European shows for Accept in 2012:

4/6 – Bataclan, Paris, France
4/7 – PPM Fest, Mons, Belgium
4/10 – Big Box, Kempten, Germany
4/11 – Pilharmonie, Stuttgart, Germany
4/13 – Messehalle, Straubing, Germany
4/14 – Event Center, Geiselwind, Germany
4/15 – Z7, Pratteln, Switzerland
4/17 – Turbinenhalle, Oberhausen, Germany
4/18 – Große Freiheit, Hamburg, Germany
4/19 – Huxleys, Berlin, Germany

See http://www.hell-metal.com/ for more.

-The Norwegian AOR band Hush is back and has signed a multi-album deal with Z Records. The band is set to perform at next year’s Z Rock Festival in the UK. See http://www.zrecords.net/ for more.

-Upcoming shows by The Iron Maidens:

12/10 – The Ruby Room, San Diego, CA
12/17 – The Can Club, Garden Grove, CA
12/30 – Green Valley Ranch Casino, Las Vegas, NV
12/31 – Paladino’s, Tarzana, CA (New Year’s Eve show)
1/13 – The Galaxy Theatre- Santa Ana, CA

See http://www.theironmaidens.com/ , http://www.facebook.com/TheIronMaidensOfficial , and http://www.myspace.com/theironmaidens for more.

-Iron Mask’s BLACK AS DEATH is due out December 16 on AFM Records. Check out the title track at http://soundcloud.com/afm-records/iron-mask-black-as-death .

-Check out a new video interview with Judas Priest’s Glenn Tipton and Ian Hill at http://www.bravewords.com/news/173860 .

-Lance King has new A MOMENT IN CHIROS T-shirts available at http://merchbooth.net/lance-king-moment-in-chiros-tee/ .

-Lillian Axe has signed with AFM Records and will release XI: THE DAYS BEFORE TOMORROW on January 27.

-There’s a new video interview with Lizzy Borden, from “Metal Gods TV” in Wales, at http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=166830 .

-Metallica has been celebrating its 30th anniversary all this week with special gigs at the Fillmore in San Francisco, featuring guest stars, former members, memorabilia, opening bands, and tons more. The first two shows were December 5 and 7, with the last to scheduled for December 9 and 10. Guests at the first show included former bassist Jason Newsted, former guitar tech/live guitarist John Marshall (Metal Church), Sean Harris and Brian Tatler (Diamond Head), Biff Byford (Saxon), and the members of Apocalyptica. Comedian Jim Breuer, The Soul Rebels, Apocalyptica opened. Metallica’s set list: “The Call Of Ktulu,” “No Remorse,” “The Shortest Straw,” “Leper Messiah,” “The Day That Never Comes,” “Carpe Diem Baby,” “Hate Train” (previously unreleased; from the DEATH MAGNETIC sessions), “Please Don’t Judas Me” (Nazareth cover; acoustic), “Wherever I May Roam” (with fan club member John Dent), “Sad But True” (with Marshall), “(Anesthesia) Pulling Teeth,” “No Leaf Clover” (with Apocalyptica), “One” (with Apocalyptica), “Harvester Of Sorrow” (with Newsted), “Damage, Inc.” (with Newsted), “Motorcycle Man” (with Byford), “The Prince” (with Harris and Tatler), “It’s Electric” (with Harris and Tatler), “Helpess” (with Harris and Tatler), “Am I Evil?” (with Harris and Tatler), “Seek & Destroy” (with everyone). Guests at the second show included Newsted, Lou Reed, Marianne Faithfull, Ray Haller (Sweet Savage), Kid Rock, John Bush (Armored Saint, Anthrax), and Mercyful Fate’s King Diamond, Hank Shermann, Michael Denner, and Timi Hansen. The Soul Rebels and Armored Saint opened, and Anthrax’s Scott Ian joined Kirk Hammett onstage to tell Cliff Burton stories. Metallica’s set list: “To Live Is To Die,” “Enter Sandman,” “Holier Than Thou,” “Disposable Heroes,” “Bleeding Me,” “Wasting My Hate,” “My Apocalypse,” “Just A Bullet Away” (previously unreleased; from the DEATH MAGNETIC sessions), “Breadfan” (Budgie cover; with fan Andrew Dowis), “The Memory Remains” (with Faithful), “Killing Time” (with Haller), “Turn The Page” (Bob Seger cover; with Kid Rock), “The Four Horsemen” (with Bush), “Iced Honey” (with Reed), “The View” (with Reed), “White Light/White Heat” (with Reed), “Creeping Death” (with Newsted), “Battery” (with Newsted), “Mercyful Fate Medley” (with Diamond, Shermann, Denner, and Hansen), “Seek & Destroy” (with Newsted, Ian, Haller, Bush, Joey Vera, Gonzo Sandoval, and The Soul Rebels). For complete coverage including photos and video, go to:

1st show
http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=166935

2nd show
http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=167005

See http://www.metallica.com/ and http://www.facebook.com/Metallica for more.

-There’s a cool “Examiner On Examiner Spotlight” interview with writer (and longtime Friend Of Detritus) Mark Morton at http://www.examiner.com/rock-music-in-boston/examiner-on-examiner-spotlight-mark-morton . Check out Mark’s regular musings on metal and soundtracks at http://www.examiner.com/heavy-metal-in-national/mark-morton and http://www.examiner.com/soundtracks-in-national/mark-morton , respectively.

-Myon, from Finland, has a new video for “Call Of The Senses” featuring Kimberly Knox. Check out a teaser at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hngt2w6549g . The track comes from the band’s unreleased sixth album, VITALWORKS, and the digital single and video are due out January 1 at iTunes. The band is comprised of Jukka Nummi on vocals, Jyrki Laiho on guitar, Keijo Koivikko on bass, Mika Pohjola on keyboards, and Matti Torro on drums. See http://www.myonmusic.com/ , http://www.myspace.com/myonmusic , http://www.facebook.com/Myonmusic , and http://www.rockngrowl.com/myon for more.

-Orden Ogan’s next album, TO THE END, is due out in April on AFM Records. Hype from the label: “We are right now listening to the first new Orden Ogan demos of the upcoming album TO THE END, which will be released in April. From what we hear, the band could well change their name to ‘Orden Awesom.’ What a blast! Metalheads, prepare for a killer release!”

-Attention Deficit Delirium has a “Digital Playlist” feature from Jasmin St. Claire at http://www.bryanreesman.com/blog/2011/12/07/digital-playlist-jasmin-st-claire/ .

-Check out samples of Status Minor’s upcoming OUROBOROS at YouTube at http://t.co/48vO5jx0 .

-Stryper’s next album is due out in the summer and will feature re-recordings of older tracks, plus two new songs called “Bleeding From Inside Out” and “Blackened.” Check out samples of those, and “Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree 2011,” at http://www.facebook.com/Stryper . In other news, front man Michael Sweet is working on his autobiography and a new solo album, set to feature drummer Kenny Aronoff and guest stars. Sweet will chat about these projects December 16 at Stageit, at http://www.stageit.com/michael_sweet_of_stryper/intimate_chat_with_michael_sweet/6138 . See http://www.stryper.com/ and http://www.michaelsweet.com/ for more.

-Check out photos and a report from Corey Taylor’s (Slipknot, Stone Sour) December 5 unplugged/spoken word/Q&A show at the Highline Ballroom in New York City at http://www.bryanreesman.com/blog/2011/12/06/corey-taylors-unplugged-mayhem/ .

-Links to samples from the Michael Thompson Band’s new album FUTURE PAST:

“High Times”

“Can’t Be Right”

“Future Past”

See http://www.michaelthompson.cc/ and http://www.frontiers.it/ for more.

-TrashCan Symphony’s new ReverbNation page is located at http://www.reverbnation.com/trashcansymphony . Hype: “TrashCan Symphony is a hard hitting cover band from the Chicago suburbs. Comprised of three band members that have played together for many years and three musicians new to the fold; TCS is a fun generating machine willing to take on any song and either faithfully reproduce the original or make it their own. No decade, genre or artist is safe from the TCS treatment. From AC/DC to Avril, Van Halen to Pink, Kelly Clarkson or Quiet Riot; TrashCan Symphony selects songs that will get people jumping and singing along to current hits as well as forgotten favorites.” Go there and check out their Neil Young and AC/DC covers. See http://www.trashcansymphony.com/ for more.

-Tribunal Records’ estore has a sale throughout December where you can get 30% off of select items. Check it out at http://t.co/CpBQdriS .

-There’s a great new interview with Twisted Sister front man Dee Snider at http://www.powerlinemag.com/2011/12/04/dee-snider-talks-about-twisted-sister-legacy/ .

-Check out video of U.D.O. playing Accept’s “Fast As A Shark” and “I’m A Rebel” live in Cologne earlier this year at http://www.facebook.com/udoonline . The release of MASTERCUTOR ALIVE on vinyl has been postponed to December 16. In other news, the band members announced they will not be playing at the Assault Festival 2012. See http://www.udo-online.de/ for more.

-Check out the “Warrant Snack Attack” on Vimeo at http://vimeo.com/32144921 .

Thanks to Bill Leverty, Robert Mason, Marten Andersson, Bryan Reesman, Patrick Prince, AFM Records, Dan Marsicano, Jon Asher, Anne Leighton, Pitch Black Records, Axel Wiesenauer, George Pacheco, Blabbermouth, and Nightmare Records for help gathering some of this information.

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ERIC CARR – UNFINISHED BUSINESS (A) Auto Rock Records, 2011
18 tracks, RT: 43:36
[ http://www.ericcarr.com/ ]
[ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_vJswJyOgQQ (trailer)]
I’m a huge fan of ’80s Kiss — no great revelation there, to anyone who knows me — and I always felt drummer Eric Carr (R.I.P.) was relatively underappreciated by band leaders Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons. After all, he appeared on 10 studio albums but only had a handful of lead vocals and songwriting credits. I always wanted to hear more of his output, and thanks to some hard work by the folks involved with UNFINISHED BUSINESS, we now have it. The disc includes original material dating back years, songs that mix together older backing tracks and/or lyrics with current touch-ups, covers, and six short interview snippets. The first full song, “Just Can’t Wait,” is a breezy, summery AOR song featuring Danger Danger’s Ted Poley singing over a backing track recorded by Carr and former Kiss guitarist Bruce Kulick. “Troubles Inside You” is a crazily bouncy demo rescued from a decades-old cassette tape, featuring Kiss co-writer Mitch Weissman and Carr. “No One’s Messin’ With You” is a Carr/Kulick demo of the HOT IN THE SHADE track “Little Caesar,” with different lyrics. “Carr Jam 1981” is a cover of the drummer’s signature solo, as performed by ZO2’s Joey Cassata with Benny Doro (Unchained) on guitar and bass. “Shandi” is a real treasure; it features Carr’s take on the UNMASKED song, from his original Kiss audition tape, a laidback and acoustic arrangement buffed up with new backing vocals and music. (Honestly, this is not Carr’s shining moment as a singer, but Kiss fans need to hear it.) “All Hell’s Breakin’ Loose” is ZO2’s straight-up cover of the ominous, stomping LICK IT UP rocker. The mid-tempo “Dial L For Love” is an instrumental demo from the CRAZY NIGHTS sessions; I remember reading about this tune 24+ years ago in Hit Parader or Circus and it’s great to *finally* check it out. “Elephant Man,” featuring Kee Marcello (Europe) on guitar and A.J. Pero (Twisted Sister) on drums, is particularly interesting because it was spawned from autobiographical lyrics Carr wrote back in 1991, shortly before he passed away. The music was only composed a few years ago, and fit around the lyrics. (Marcello rips out a great solo on this one, complete with some signature Ace Frehley licks!) The grooving instrumental demo “Midnite Stranger” is another one Kiss enthusiasts need to hear because it was donated to this project by none other than ANIMALIZE-era guitarist Mark St. John (R.I.P.), shortly before his own untimely death in early 2007. Carr had originally written the song and given it to all his Kiss band mates, but sadly, until now, nothing was ever done with it. “Eyes Of Love” is an excellent, pulsating ’80s rocker with a catchy chorus and a strong vocal from Carr. Another version of this track was released on a previous collection of Carr rarities, 1999’s ROCKOLOGY, but this one has updated music featuring Seether’s John Humphrey on drums and Doro on all other instruments. “Through The Years” is a five-minute compilation of live and rehearsal drum solo segments, including Carr’s innovative use of electronics and samples. The final musical track, “I Cry At Night,” is a bonus track from Carr — then still using his real name of Paul Caravello — and his 1960s band The Cellarman; from this song it’s easy to ascertain these boys were big Beatles fans. 🙂 Regarding the interview clips, five feature Carr goofing around, talking about auditioning for Kiss, singing, and meeting up with St. John after the latter’s exit from the band; the remaining clip sees former Kiss manager Bill Aucoin (R.I.P.) recalling Carr’s audition. All told, the interview segments add up to only about two minutes’ worth of material, and since Carr rarely was interviewed back in the day I would love to hear lots, lots more. With the interviews and rare tracks, this CD is an absolute gold mine for fans of Carr and ’80s Kiss, and it’s capped off with a brilliant cover photo and detailed liner notes. It’s a shame a couple of the tracks, particularly “Eyes Of Love” and “Just Can’t Wait,” never made it onto any Kiss albums. (In my opinion, they easily could’ve replaced some of the chaff on CRAZY NIGHTS and HOT IN THE SHADE…) It’s my sincere hope that what’s presented here on UNFINISHED BUSINESS is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the contents of the “Eric Carr Vaults,” and that future releases are on their way.
– Tim Wadzinski (tsw512@yahoo.com)

WELICORUSS – KHARNHA (SINGLE) (B) indie, 2011
5 tracks, RT: 24:07
[ http://www.welicoruss.com/ ]
[ http://www.myspace.com/welicoruss ]
[ https://twitter.com/welicoruss ]
[ http://www.youtube.com/user/WELICORUSSofficial ]
[ http://vkontakte.ru/club587295 ]
Russia’s Welicoruss is billed as a “symphonic pagan metal band,” with two full-length albums under its belt: 2008’s WINTERMOON SYMPHONY and 2009’S APEIRON. “Kharnha” is an Internet-only single that starts with an ominous, building 70-second intro. It leads into “Bridge Of Hope,” which has a killer variety of male vocals including near-whispers, gang chants, and some gruff stuff, along with nice acoustic guitar work and a heartfelt electric solo. It in turn leads into the title track, which starts with a slugging, trudging battlefield march before ratcheting up the double-bass drums and wild vocals; then it slides back into a downright tasty, finely-crafted guitar solo. The atmospheric “Dolmen” is a male/female (male: harsh; female: operatic) duet and more overtly orchestral/symphonic, with a certain romantic darkness lurking beneath the surface. But the real gem here, in my opinion, is the closing, fully orchestral version of “Kharnha.” While the three main songs effortlessly mix elegant symphonic elements with pummeling metal and some thrash, and nicely feature lead guitar — yeah! — this spine-tingling track is a whole different animal that begs to be part of a fantasy film score. By no means am I an authority on the worlds of pagan and/or Viking metal, but to me Welicoruss seems to fit in somewhere as the more refined/sophisticated cousin of bands like Battlelore and Tyr. If you’re feeling adventurous, give the “Kharnha” single a spin.
– Tim Wadzinski (tsw512@yahoo.com)

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-Happy Friday! Here’s a cool feature on the new Eric Carr UNFINISHED BUSINESS CD. I added a bunch of press releases and news bits that have been coming in fast ‘n’ furious, too. (I’m still not sure if there will be an issue next week, so this may be it for 2011. If so, we’ll see you back here in January.) – Tim

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by Tim Wadzinski (tsw512@yahoo.com)

-Eric Carr – UNFINISHED BUSINESS Interviews
November 2011

Last week marked the 20-year anniversary of a sad date in rock history: on November 24, 1991, we lost Queen front man Freddie Mercury and Kiss drummer Eric Carr. It’s hard to believe two decades have passed by so quickly. I was always a bigger fan of Kiss than Queen, and Carr’s time in the band throughout the 1980s is my favorite period of Kisstory, so any time anyone mentions “The Fox” I take notice. The TALE OF THE FOX (1999) and INSIDE THE TALE OF THE FOX – THE ERIC CARR STORY (2000) home videos were excellent reflections on his life, and the albums THE ROCKHEADS (1998), featuring music recorded for a cartoon show idea Carr had in the ’80s, and ROCKOLOGY (1999), featuring songs Carr worked on for Kiss in the late ’80s with guitarist Bruce Kulick and songwriter Adam Mitchell, were absolute lost treasures. And now, 20 years after Carr’s tragic death, his sister Loretta Caravello has assembled and released UNFINISHED BUSINESS, which features even more lost treasures. The 12 musical tracks are comprised of demos, pre-Kiss material, cover songs, and older material spruced up by contributions from Kiss/Carr cohorts and fans Bruce Kulick (Kiss), Ted Poley (Danger Danger), A.J. Pero (Twisted Sister), Kee Marcello (Europe), John Humphrey (Seether), the band ZO2, Benny Doro (Unchained), and Marcia Juell. The CD also includes six interview segments with Carr and longtime Kiss manager Bill Aucoin. Just prior to the anniversary of Carr’s passing, I spoke to Ms. Caravello about what it took to create this great package, and what lies ahead…

DETRITUS: What sparked you to put together this CD?

LORETTA CARAVELLO: I’d have to say it was when I came across a couple of songs that no one had ever heard. I said, “How am I going to get these out there for the kids to enjoy?” I said, “I should put a little CD together, but how am I going to do this?” because we only have these two or three songs. But then what started to happen was other things started to come my way, like “Trouble’s Inside You” by Mitch Weissman. I just happened to be talking to him and he said, “Hey, I got a song your brother did with me,” which is on the CD now. [There was] a cassette from Mark St. John, where my brother wrote “Midnight Stranger,” and Mark said, “You know, this is something your brother had given me” — actually he gave it to all the Kiss members for a possibility on ANIMALIZE. So what happened, the spark lit slowly — let’s put it that way. (laughs) It was first a thought then it started to really become a reality.

D: I didn’t realize that song came from Mark St. John; he’s been gone for a little while now so that tells me you’ve been planning this for some time.

LC: That song is two years old! (laughs) No I’m kidding. It seems like it took that long, I’m telling you, because I had to put it off. My mother became ill, and things of that nature. I put it off because I had — remember, I had a lot of wonderful people helping with this; I know you’ve done some interviews which is great because they all enjoyed it — and I had to work with their schedules. Which is fine; you know, when people are helping you that’s the way you gotta go. So it took a long time, but it’s here. And actually, God works in funny ways because maybe it was meant to be out on his 20th.

D: When was it clear to you the timing of the release would coincide with his 20th anniversary?

LC: Last year when my mother died. That said to me, “You know, this is it now — you gotta get yourself together and you gotta pull this thing together no matter what direction it’s in right now.” Because it was all over the place… It kind of was, not a burden, but it was always in the back of my mind that I hadn’t finished this. I said, “This thing’s gotta get done for my brother.” That’s what happened. I really got into gear after my mother passed away. It kept me busy, and it was for my mom also, and you know, it’s for my brother of course.

D: What is your official title for the project, Executive Producer or Producer?

LC: Stupid Sister. (laughs) That’s me. No, that’s what would my brother would call me. “Get outta here!” (laughs) No no no, he wouldn’t say that. I would say I’m the Executive Producer, yeah.

D: How difficult was it to track down some of the folks who participated in the recordings? For example, I know Kee Marcello is in Scandinavia.

LC: Ralph Asbury, who designed the artwork, does a lot of tribute albums. He’s really great with CDs and everything. We became friends; I’ve known him for a lot of years, and he used to actually be a wrestler — that’s how I first met him. He said, “Loretta, I put my albums together and I ask everybody: ‘Look guys, do you want to be on this?’ This, that, and the other thing.” So he knew somebody named Marko Pukkila, the bassist who plays on “Elephant Man.” Marko knows all these people, musicians; he loves playing with people. He just happened to know Kee Marcello, and he said, “Listen Kee, let’s try this song.” So I never really came into any contact with Kee at all. This is what I mean — that this thing comes from all over and yet it just melted into one beautiful thing, and that even makes it more amazing, how it came together. You know, there’s just different artists, like Marica Juell. She knew, there again, somebody that I knew — friends of Bruce [Kulick] just happened to know her and she happened to be in town that week in L.A., just bopping around. So they said, “Hey, you want to try this?” And she said, “Sure, I’ll do it.” And she did it; she took it home with her to San Francisco. She has ProTools; she’s really talented and she put it together. I never heard from her and she never heard from me, basically. This went through someone else; I got the piece and [production assistant] Beth [Jordan] put it together. It just… It just worked out. It was very weird that everybody that’s on this was meant to be on it, because they came together in such peculiar ways.

D: What about the CD’s interview segments, which are interspersed among the songs? Where did they come from?

LC: They came from Tony Confessore, who did a tribute show for my brother many, many years ago. Actually, he interviewed my brother when he was alive, of course, because that’s where the material comes from. I just happened to know him — he’s a neighborhood guy, a real cool guy. I asked him, “Would it be all right if I threw a couple of these clips in?” He said, “Sure.” And that’s how it came about. It just so happened that my brother happened to talk about some of the stuff on the CD. I was gonna include more of the interviews but I wasn’t sure, you know, about the reaction from the fans. Me, it’s my brother, okay? And I could always turn my brother off when I wanted to. (laughs) So I said, “You know, maybe the fans will kind of listen and say, ‘Oh I don’t want it. Skip this. I just want to get to the music. Forget this! Forget this!'” But it’s been a good response. I probably would’ve been a lot better off putting a little more on for them.

D: Yeah! I’m a big Kiss fan from those days and it was unfortunate that I never really saw or read many interviews with your brother. I remember back when Dale Sherman’s book “Black Diamond” came out in 1997…

LC: Oh, he was a great guy, yeah. He came over to the house a couple of times. Great guy.

D: That book included a bonus CD featuring an interview with your brother. I thought that thing was complete gold, a total find.

LC: Oh it was, it was. And not that I want to spill the beans about anything right now, but someone came to me — it’s funny how people come out of the woodwork. They come to you and they offer you things that you never even knew existed. Someone from Canada came to me; he had interviewed my brother a few months — October — before he got sick in 1990. I know the timing of that, basically, when he wasn’t feeling too well. The questions that this guy asks my brother are questions that I never heard anybody ask. And my brother’s answers… If I was trying to find out what my brother was thinking about things, I found them out through this interview. I mean, he talks about the Rockheads. The guy says, “What about if ‘The Rockheads’ doesn’t take off as an animated thing?” My brother says, “Well, you know, maybe we could do some sweatshirts, or some other kind of stuff.” And that’s what I did with them. And I never knew that my brother was for it, that my brother would approve of something like that. I always thought it was the animated thing — which it is — but I never heard him offer a different direction. So we’re going to release this interview; the guy gave us permission to do it. And when you hear some of this stuff, it’s like — it makes me cry because it’s really my brother just talking as a brother. The stories he tells, and things that happened to us as kids that he’s never shared with anybody.

D: That sounds amazing.

LC: Yeah, it’s very touching to me. I mean, at least to me as a sister, just to find out, “Wow, that’s what my brother thought.” You learn things.

D: It’s amazing, even after he’s been gone this long. Does it feel like it’s been 20 years?

LC: Not really because I kind of do things to keep his memory alive. So he’s there every day, and it just feels like it was yesterday that I was with him. In a way it’s a good thing, you know — it just keeps you going. I mean, I got a lot of things in my life for myself, too, but my brother is part of that and will always be part of that. I can only do so much to carry on his memory, you know? (laughs) Someday I won’t be here, either. I’m not worried, because it’s gonna live through the kids. That’s what’s important.

D: What about the photo on the CD cover? That’s an awesome shot of Eric. Where did that come from? Did you have to dig for that or did someone give it to you?

LC: Oh yeah, I had to dig in my pockets real deep. (laughs) No I’m kidding you! I had to license that shot. But it came about by a fluke. I had Joey Cassata from ZO2 was over at my house, and Billy Amendola from Modern Drummer… And by the way I’ll throw this in — Modern Drummer is releasing a nice spread on the CD this issue, in November, in Modern Drummer. So everybody go out and get that! So we were sitting by my computer and I was showing Joey the original cover, and he said, “You can’t do that! Get something in makeup!” I said, “What are you talking about? I got three days left!” And then I was just flipping through shots that I had, that were just in my collection, and they said, “We want that one — it looks great!” So I’ve got to thank Joey and Billy — they’re the guys. I viewed it differently; I view it from another perspective. They view it as Kiss fans because they are huge Kiss fans, so they helped me in that way. And then I got in touch with Bill Ludwig, the original owner of the photo — and nobody knew who shot it — and he tracked me to Robert Keeling, who did that photo shoot for my brother in 1980. And the rest is history.

D: I have to ask… I’m sure everyone who’s a Kiss fan is dying to know if you contacted Paul Stanley or Gene Simmons about this project. Have they given their blessing, or anything like that?

LC: Not at all, not at all. Nope. I didn’t because, basically, it’s something that I did the right way; nobody could ever say that I did it the wrong way. It’s in good taste. We do have the rights to use my brother’s image and likeness as we wish, in that respect. As far as the shot on the cover, as long as you license the shot it doesn’t matter whether he has makeup or not, because you’re actually licensing the shot. But I wanted to thank them in the CD, personally, because, you know, overall if it was not for them my brother wouldn’t have lived his dream. He lived his dream, regardless of whether it was short. They gave him that chance. So as far as their blessings, in terms of that, they have not said anything to me. Meaning, they know the project, and they even said something very nice about my brother in the Modern Drummer article about the CD. Kissonline.com’s store is carrying the CD. So that was my way of interpreting them saying, “Hey, it’s okay. It’s in good taste and it’s a good thing. Go for it.” That was it. But I didn’t physically call them, no. There’s no need for that. If they called to talk I’d say, “Hi,” you know, but there’s no need for that.

D: How has the response been, from the people who’ve bought the CD?

LC: I have not had one negative response. Now, I don’t know, maybe I deleted those beforehand… Nah, I’m kidding. (laughs) But I’ve not had any negative response. Some are better than others, in terms of, you know, some people think it’s amazing, some people have their favorite songs. Some people understand the real concept of what it’s all about — it’s unfinished business. They were just so hungry to hear new stuff. And all the artists on it, they’re amazing what they did with the material, from “Shandi” to “All Hell’s Breaking Loose” — I mean, you couldn’t ask for better than that. “Eyes Of Love,” the way John Humphrey plays that with Benny Doro… it’s fabulous. What do you think about it? (laughs)

D: Ever since you started putting out the TALE OF THE FOX videos, and the ROCKOLOGY CD way back when, in the late ’90s…

LC: Yes, we go back a long way, you and I.

D: I mean, everything that you’ve put out I think has been great, just because he was a big reason why I got into Kiss — and hard rock — at the age I did, around when CREATURES OF THE NIGHT came out.

LC: Good time, yeah.

D: The sound of his drums was so amazing, and his Fox was a cool character. I even remember watching earlier, when he was introduced to the American fans on that show “Kids Are People Too.” Everything just clicked for me. I was like, “He’s cool! I like this guy!” But I always wanted him to hear him sing, and to do more. I remember the MTV concert from the ANIMALIZE tour, where he got to sing “Young And Wasted” and “Black Diamond,” and my friends and I were like, “Finally! This is so cool!” Every little scrap about your brother that comes out is important to me.

LC: And that’s basically, too, the way I felt with the CD, was… I mean, I went through an endless amount of tapes, okay? I do have hundreds of songs, but a lot of them are pre-Kiss — and not that that doesn’t make it good; some of them are spectacular where he sings and plays. The kids don’t care; they love the pre-Kiss stuff, too. They just want to hear him play and sing. It’s a lot of fun. But a lot of it you have to be careful what you use, what you don’t use, who’s on it, who’s playing — you’ve got to get permission and there’s a lot of red tape involved. As far as the video goes, there’s actually going to be another video coming, probably in July, a TALE OF THE FOX PT. 2 with all-new footage. That’s going to be put together by Jack Sawyers, who did the first one and who has hours — endless, endless hours — of video, professional video.

D: Well, good! I was going to ask about what else is coming up. You’d dropped hints to me before about a vinyl version of UNFINISHED BUSINESS. What else is on the horizon?

LC: A little bird told me there may be a vinyl ROCKOLOGY and UNFINISHED BUSINESS together, limited to a certain amount of copies. But that’s not right around the corner — it takes about three months for those things to at least even just be manufactured. We’re talking maybe more in the spring. And that’s not going to be put out from me — that’s going to be put out from someone else. There’s actually an awesome iPod cover — actually covers for all those Apple products — of my brother. There’s also going to be a Rockheads series — and these are all from a company called Magic Brands in Australia — so you’re going to get a lot of stuff there, you’re going to get sets of picks. There’s a new UNFINISHED BUSINESS drumstick that’s coming out, which is just going to be a limited edition, and some of them are actually going to be signed by the drummers on the CD. I think we’re only doing like 60 pairs of those. That’s going to be pretty cool. We got a lot of stuff. Would you like to see a card set? Three separate sets of 15 each with all personal shots that my brother owned, of the band.

D: Like the trading cards that came with the TALE OF THE FOX video, that sort of thing?

LC: Yes, three sets, 15 per set. And that’s taken from shots that he shot of the band, or someone shot for him. There’s a very cool shot of Gene blowing fire and he’s got his regular clothes on. This is stuff that like you or me, if we were just hanging out, would take shots. That’s coming out. There’s a lot of stuff. You just have to keep watching the website. Have you seen the series of videos we’ve been doing with BraveWords.com, the “Through The Years” videos?

D: Yes I have.

LC: Those are cool. Also, there’s going to be a contest coming up from BraveWords.com. I’m working with them, from EricCarr.com, to give away a gold record award. Paiste’s giving us a 22″ crash cymbal; they want to be part of the contest. There’s going to be CDs given away, signed sticks, signed CDs… It’s going to be really cool. The contest is actually going to be interactive, where Bruce Kulick, Marcia Juell, the whole group ZO2, John Humphrey from Seether, and Eddie Trunk are actually going to ask you a question. The answer’s found in the video trailer, which is going to follow them asking you the questions on the screen. Then you go to BraveWords.com to submit your answers. It’s going to be a random draw but there are going to be lots of prizes given away. It’s probably going to be announced maybe the first or second week of January. So we’re going to start it probably a week or two before Christmas. Everyone can be a part of it.

D: I’m glad so many people are helping you and pulling together to help celebrate Eric’s life.

LC: They’re all great people. In life sometimes you cross paths with people and you don’t understand why. Like I told you, I think everyone that is on this CD was meant to be there. Because believe me, a lot of people were asking, you know, who had a story or who had no belief — there were people that didn’t believe in the project and they didn’t even want to be part of it because they don’t like the way “Shandi” sounded, or don’t like the way this sounded… And I’m glad that they didn’t do it because it turned out better with the people that should’ve been on it.

D: So, ultimately, are you satisfied with the CD?

LC: Yeah! I’m very happy with it. Like I said to you, I wish I had more to share with the fans, in terms of recordings… I do have some recordings and things that still are going to come out, maybe as a download. Right now the CD is available on iTunes, Amazon — it’s available everywhere. But we’re going to do a limited edition, probably just from EricCarr.com, where you’ll get a downloadable 16-page booklet with all different photos and stuff, and probably a limited edition extra track.

D: Finally, I just want to say thank you so much for doing this project, and for the interview.

LC: Thank you — you’re the one helping us out. I appreciate it.

-Throughout our correspondence leading up to this interview, Loretta also put me in touch with several of the folks who had a hand in creating UNFINISHED BUSINESS. I conducted the following brief email interviews with:

Ted Poley – singer for several melodic rock acts, most notably Danger Danger, who toured with Kiss just prior to Carr’s passing.

Ralph Asbury – musician and multimedia mastermind behind Lunar Moth Entertainment and the TributeAlbums.com website.

Marcia Juell – successful dance music singer and songwriter, whose hits include “Beautiful Day,” “Free,” “Let It Flow,” “Fly Away,” and this year’s “Calling.”

Kee Marcello – former guitarist of Europe; he’s now an author and in the midst of a booming solo career with the Kee Marcello Band.

DETRITUS: What does Eric Carr, or his era of Kiss, mean to you?

TED POLEY: He was a very nice guy, and I loved watching him play every night when I was on tour with Kiss.

RALPH ASBURY: My first introduction to Kiss came from an older cousin that was into the band in the late ’70s. When Peter Criss first left the band, I was really too young too realize that there had been a change. Years later when I was a teenager with a band of my own, it was the Eric Carr/Bruce Kulick lineup that was an influence to me as a musician. Of course, I went back and learned the history at that point as well. So, at different points, Kiss has meant different things to me. What Eric Carr has always meant to me was the perfect example of meeting a hero and having them live up to your expectations. So many times you hear stories about people getting the chance to meet a rock star or and actor that they admired, and the person turns out to be a jerk. With Eric this was never the case, and his reputation clearly reflects that.

MARCIA JUELL: It was a total HONOR to be included in this amazing project dedicated to Eric! I did not grow up listening to Kiss, my parents were convinced they were devil worshipers! lol

KEE MARCELLO: A lot. CREATURES OF THE NIGHT is one of my all-time favorite Kiss albums. Eric’s explicit sound and style of drumming has left an unforgettable imprint. I have often used it as a sound reference when I’ve been recording/producing.

D: Why did you want to take part in the project, and how did you come to be involved with it?

TP: I was asked by his family to do it and I didn’t hesitate to participate.

RA: I little over 10 years ago I released an album called PROPHECY. It was a tribute to Eric Carr, and was modeled after the 1978 Kiss solo albums. The idea was to take the inspiration that I got from Eric and Kiss and write some songs as if I were a member of the band when the solo albums where produced, something Eric didn’t get a chance to do. When I was putting the project together I met Eric’s family through a mutual friend and discussed the project with them. They where very supportive of the project, and even offered the use of some material that was included on the album. I have been in touch with the family ever since, and was asked to participate in this project from the early stages a few years ago.

MJ: It kinda fell into my lap actually. I was introduced to Eric Carr’s sister Loretta by my good friend Tony Williams of Music Star Productions. He had recommended to Lor that I would be a good choice for some of the female vocals on UNFINISHED BUSINESS and “Shandi” was the song of choice.

KM: I got the question from the producer Marko Pukkila. He showed me the song “Elephant Man,” which I immediately liked, and instantly started hearing arrangements and my interpretation of it. I was very moved by the lyrics which so obviously where about himself.

D: How did you contribute to the CD?

TP: I sang the song “Just Can’t Wait.” I also arranged the backing vocals and sang them with my friend Mike Ledesma.

RA: I had a few hands in UNFINISHED BUSINESS. I designed the logo and the CD packaging. After discussing the theme and material that would be included, I am very happy to say that I came up with the title for the album. I also acted as somewhat of a project consultant in that I was able to help with some of the licensing involved, marketing options, and some of the business side of things.

MJ: I sang backing vocals on “Shandi.” I recorded and engineered my vocals in my ProTools home studio, in the San Francisco Bay Area.

KM: I arranged and played all the guitars on “Elephant Man.” It was an interesting process making the parts of the song “glue together,” since it’s both changing from acoustics with a slide melody into a heavy riffing second part and also has a tempo change. I think it turned out great!

D: What are you up to now, and how can fans best stay informed?

TP: I am touring the world in Danger Danger and with my solo band, I have many shows planned for 2012 around the world and I hope that my fans will come out and rock with me. I have a new digital single, “Breathe” available on iTunes, and a great video on YouTube, you can check it out at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ewx665FeOo&feature=youtu.be . Please go to http://www.tedpoley.com/ and also see me on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Ted-Poley/123851607689228 .

RA: Right now I am working on a number of projects including an animated film with an all-star cast, a have a book coming out shortly, and a bunch of smaller projects in the works. Visit my production company website for the latest: http://www.LunarMoth.com/ .

MJ: I’m excited about several new collaborations coming soon: “Save My Heart” (Soviet Recordings), “Live Again” (Bonzai Records), and “Happiness” (Housepital Records). All of my records can be found on my iTunes page at http://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/marcia-juell/id219711701 . Keep in touch with me on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1720338302 and my main website http://www.marciajuell.com/ .

KM: I just released my autobiography, “The Rock Star God Forgot,” and my new album, REDUX: EUROPE, in Sweden. The book is being translated into English and is going to be available during 2012. The album is released worldwide in February. In June 28-30 my manager and I are launching “KeeFest” which is going to be one of the biggest rock festivals in Europe. It is taking place at Åby Racingtrack in Mölndal right outside Gothenburg City. It will have the capacity of five football courts. (!!!) My band, Kee Marcello Band, is embarking on a European tour which will start in Scandinavia in February. We have requests from all territories, so this will eventually be a World tour. For updates about this, coming tours, releases, etc., go to http://www.keemarcello.com/ . I want to take the opportunity to thank all my fans for the support. See you on the road soon!

-Clearly, UNFINISHED BUSINESS was a labor of love for many different people from all over the musical landscape. It’s a testament to Carr’s influence on, and relationships with, those who were close to him and those who followed his career, and it offers deeper insight into what made him tick. As a longtime fan I offer heartfelt thanks to everyone involved in putting it together. Long Live Eric Carr!

Relevant links:

Eric Carr

“Through The Years” videos
Pt. 1 – Bill Aucoin & John Humphrey (Seether)

Pt. 2 – Bruce Kulick & Lydia Criss

Pt. 3 – A.J. Pero, Mark Slaughter & Carmine Appice

Pt. 4 – Carrie Stevens & Eddie Trunk

UNFINISHED BUSINESS CD trailer

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-The Last Vegas: The OTHER SIDE EP Release — Get It Now

The OTHER SIDE EP Is Here…

The Last Vegas’ new OTHER SIDE EP is now available through the TLV Merch Store ( http://www.shopbenchmark.com/thelastvegas ) and worldwide through Century Media Distribution ( http://www.cmdistro.com/ ). The CD version of the OTHER SIDE EP features a bonus track “My Way Forever,” not included on the digital version (available on iTunes, AmazonMP3, etc.). Plus, Santa says from now ’til Xmas, every TLV T-shirt in the Merch Store ships with a FREE copy of the new EP. Grab one.

And check out the video for “The Other Side” here:
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Chicago Tour Dates:
December 9, 2011 @ Cubby Bear Wrigleyville w/ Bad City
December 14, 2011 @ Bottom Lounge w/ Parlor Mob

2012 European Tour Dates:
February 3, 2012 Hondarribia Psylocibenea Spain
February 4, 2012 Burgos Estudio 27 Spain
February 7, 2012 Cangas De Morrazos Salason Spain
February 8, 2012 A Coruña Mardigras Spain
February 9, 2012 Leon Campus Spain
February 10, 2012 Vitoria Helldorado Spain
February 11, 2012 Pamplona Totem Spain
February 14, 2012 Madrid La Boite Spain
February 15, 2012 Cadiz Supersonic Spain
February 17, 2012 Valencia Durango Club Spain
February 18, 2012 Barcelona Rock Sound Spain
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Exclusively from Century Media Distribution, get the new OTHER SIDE EP, a collector’s edition album T-shirt, plus an autographed tour poster by the band for $20.00.

Order it now:
http://www.cmdistro.com/Item/Last_Vegas-_The_-_Other_Side_-CD+_TS+_Poster-_-Pre_Order-/PKG000977

The Last Vegas
http://www.thelastvegas.com/
http://www.facebook.com/thelastvegas
http://www.myspace.com/thelastvegas

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-Lion Music Label & Artist News

House Of Shakira Gearing Up For Release Of HOS: Artwork, Track Listing & Video Teaser Revealed!

House Of Shakira, one of Sweden’s longest running and most respected melodic hard rock bands, are back with a revitalized lineup which sees Andreas Novak (solo/ex-Mind’s Eye) joining on lead vocals, a potent new set of songs and a bright future as their new opus HOS will testify on 27th January 2012, released via Lion Music.

The full track listing is now confirmed as:

1. Brick Wall Falling
2. Changes In Mind
3. Carry My Load
4. Zodiac Maniac
5. Fractions Of Love
6. Midnight Hunger
7. Endless Night
8. All Aboard!
9. What Goes Around…
10. I’ll Be Gone
11. Voice In The Void
12. Lost In Transition
13. Out Of My Head

In addition a video teaser of a selection of new tracks can be viewed at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YdPU_Ny5YKU .

Full information coming shortly.

http://www.houseofshakira.com/
http://www.myspace.com/houseofshakira
http://www.facebook.com/HouseofShakira
http://www.youtube.com/user/HouseofShakira

Venturia Guitarist Charly Sahona Makes “Guitar Idol III” Final

Venturia founder/guitarist and solo artist Charly Sahona has been selected as a finalist and will appear live at “Guitar Idol III”; the world’s biggest and best guitar competition with its live final showcase on 4th December 2011 at The Garage, London (N5). Full info on the event at http://www.guitaridol.tv/ .

Charly’s solo album NAKED THOUGHTS FROM A SILENT CHAOS (Lion Music) was released in 2010 and he is currently finishing up the production of the third Venturia album (title TBC) set for release in 2012.

First Vocalist Confirmed For Book Of Reflections’ III

Book Of Reflections musical mastermind Lars Eric Mattsson has checked in with the following update.

“Things are going well with the new Book Of Reflections album. We are now in the final stages of recording with only the vocals remaining and I am today proud to announce that the phenomenal singer Carsten ‘Lizard’ Schulz (Evidence One, ex Domain) has joined the team.”

The new album sees an ever-evolving flow in the project’s style into progressive neo-classical waters and another vocalist announcement is expected shortly.

Book Of Reflections’ III is set for release later in 2012.

Lion Music Webstore Super Sale!

A big box with 100 Mixed Lion Music back catalogue CDs for just 298 Euros!

Most of these are going to become rarities as they won’t be reprinted once sold out so now is the chance to discover some older gems from our back catalogue.

Visit http://www.lionmusic.com/ShopSelect.htm and click Mega Sale on left menu.

Lion Music
http://www.lionmusic.com/
http://www.facebook.com/LionMusicRecordLabel

http://www.youtube.com/lionmusicfinland

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-Electric Boys To Sweden Rock Festival 2012!

Electric Boys (S)

With an original hybrid of funk and the mighty distorted riff, Swedish Electric Boys’ debut album FUNK-O-METAL CARPET RIDE paved the way for all sorts of bland copies. Songs like “All Lips N’ Hips” and “Electrified” even had the hugely successful producer Bob Rock feeling so sure that Electric Boys were going to make it big that he produced an American version of the album in 1990. The musical content of the follow-up, GROOVUS MAXIMUS, backed up its title and songs like “Mary In The Mystery World” and “Knee Deep In You” cemented the fact that Electric Boys had carved themselves a very own chapter in rock history.

But nothing good lasts forever. The album FREEWHEELIN’ saw half of the band replaced, and the next inevitable step was a break-up in 1994 — for what seemed to be for good. The core duo of Conny Bloom (vocals and guitar) and Andy Christell joined the legendary Hanoi Rocks, but when the Finnish group broke up in 2009 it opened up for a reunion for Electric Boys. And so Conny, Andy, guitarist Franco Santunione and drummer Niclas Sigevall returned to the big stages in style with a very well-received gig at Sweden Rock Festival the same year. However, his time it will be even better. The band’s fourth album, AND THEM BOYS DONE SWANG (2011), proves that Electric Boys are stronger than ever.

Tickets are available at our website: http://www.swedenrock.com/ . There you can also find more information about ticket prices and accommodation.

Around 70 bands will perform on our five stages next summer. The following bands have been confirmed so far:

MOTLEY CRUE
LYNYRD SKYNYRD
BLUE OYSTER CULT
DIMMU BORGIR
SYMPHONY X
EDGUY
GAMMA RAY
DANKO JONES
ELECTRIC BOYS
SLADE
NATIONALTEATERN
TYGERS OF PAN TANG
GIRLSCHOOL
PENTAGRAM
BONAFIDE
HELL
SACRED REICH
GRAVEYARD

More info about the bands can be found on our website: http://www.swedenrock.com/

Welcome to Sweden Rock Festival in Sölvesborg, 6-7-8-9 June 2012!
Tel: 0456-317 95
Fax: 0456-317 94
E-mail: info@swedenrock.com
http://www.swedenrock.com/

Sweden Rock Festival
Nygatan 27
294 34 Sölvesborg
Sweden

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-Napalm Records News

Diabulus In Musica: Signs To Napalm

The gothic metal band signed a worldwide recording deal with Napalm Records. The new album will be released in March 2012! The latest live dates are listed below!

“We feel extremely happy and proud to start working hand-in-hand with one of the biggest labels in our genre today. We both share a similar enthusiasm towards the new album, which is why we feel confident about our future and are strongly motivated. Our upcoming release is full of passion, energetic, yet delicate, and also a big step forward in our music. We are sure that this new deal with Napalm Records will bring our music to the next level!”

27.02.12 BE – Brussels / Ancienne Belgique + TARJA TURUNEN
02.03.12 ES – Barcelona / Mephisto + LEAVES’ EYES, ATROCITY
03.03.12 ES – Madrid / Rythmo y Compas + LEAVES’ EYES, ATROCITY

http://www.facebook.com/diabulusinmusicaofficial
http://www.myspace.com/diabulusinmusicaband
http://diabulusinmusica.com/

Månegarm: Viking Warriors On Napalm

The Swedish warriors Månegarm are the latest addition to the Napalm roster! The Viking metal band has been releasing one anthem after another since the mid nineties and will continue this legacy with a new long-player in 2012:

“We are very proud to announce that Månegarm will sail under the Napalm Records banner from now on. We are very excited and encouraged as we enter this new collaboration and we’re certain that this will mean a big improvement for Månegarm as a band. We expect to release a killer new album in late 2012. Keep you eyes and ears open!”

http://www.facebook.com/Manegarmsweden
http://www.myspace.com/manegarm
http://www.manegarmsweden.com/
https://www.youtube.com/Manegarmofficial

Serenity: New Clip

The Austrian metallers produced a video to their song “When Canvas Starts To Burn”! The clip is available at http://www.youtube.com/napalmrecords#p/u/3/DIxgC0Hl4cU .

http://www.facebook.com/serenityaustria
http://www.myspace.com/serenitybandtyrol

Xandria: Reveal Cover

Xandria reveals the cover and title of their new album. Fans may admire the NEVERWORLD’S END artwork and the second part of the studio diary at http://xandria.de/ .

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Xandria/22990570888?ref=ts
http://www.myspace.com/xandria
http://xandria.de/

Napalm Records
http://www.napalmrecords.com/

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-Patrick Hemer Releases MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE

Artist: Patrick Hemer
Title: MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE
UPC: 798576534028
Cat. #: MBR34-102
Genre: Metal / Progressive / Shred
Areas Of strength: Europe/USA/Japan

“Progressive Metal meets virtuoso guitar playing and amazing vocal work in this stunning masterpiece that proves that the Progressive Metal label can definitely include well-crafted songs.”

A long-respected studio musician, touring hired gun and guitar instructor, Patrick Hemer gained worldwide recognition at the dawn of the 2000s as the main man and fretboard wizard of the German metal band Horizon with whom he recorded a few cult albums, including the critically acclaimed THE SKY’S THE LIMIT (Massacre Records – 2002) and the outstanding WORLDS APART (Massacre/King – 2004) that received a warm welcome in Japan, thanks to the fervent support of legendary magazine Burrrn!

Back to the world of recording studios for a while after the untimely break-up of Horizon, Patrick collaborated in numerous projects in a wide array of genres, started getting involved in production, and also devoted himself more and more to teaching to become an in-demand clinician maintaining strong contacts with the guitar community.

But his deep, unwavering love for metal music finally had to take over again…

Now, teaming up with drummer extraordinaire Tom Wagner and keyboardist David Casanova, he has put together a new solo project meant to display his best, but also heaviest, playing and songwriting to date.

His current album, MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE produced by Patrick himself, is a perfect balance of huge guitar riffs, warm melodic vocal work with stellar harmonies and Hemer’s trademark out-of-this world soloing, all backed up by clever arrangements and Tom Wagner’s brilliant drumming.

Definitely proving that Patrick Hemer belongs to the small club of the best players on the planet, MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE is also a Progressive Metal masterpiece and a must for every fan of the genre.

Now, all the world’s Prog-Power Metal maniacs and shred guitar aficionados can feel confident in the future, they know that Patrick Hemer is here to keep the flame alive and well…

Track List:
1. Up From The Ashes
2. Thorn In My Flesh
3. Edge Of Insanity
4. For All Eternity
5. Firelight
6. The Godfather
7. Panem Et Circenses
8. Legend In Your Own Mind
9. Death On Two Legs
10. Guilty
11. Terra Incognita

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-Handsome Dick Manitoba Throbblehead Figure Announced

Pre-Orders Open Now, Shipping February 2012

Handsome Dick Manitoba, King of New York and fearless leader of The Dictators, has been promoted to throbblehead status!

This figure capturing Richard’s signature modern day look is limited to 1,000 numbered units, stands at 7 inches tall, and is made of super strong polyresin.

Don’t mess with Manitoba as he stands proudly representing the Lower East Side. He’s accurately sculpted right down to the weathered Dictators leather jacket and searing glare.

Currently, you can him out on his own radio show, “The Handsome Dick Manitoba Radio Program” in Little Steven Van Zandt’s Underground Garage, on Sirius – XM Satellite Radio (Ch. 21), Mon. – Fri., 8 p.m. – 12 a.m. (ET). You can also drop by his World Famous Rock And Roll Tavern, Manitoba’s, located at 99 Ave. B, NYC (Btwn. 6th & 7th Streets).

Link to Purchase:
http://www.aggronautix.com/products.cfm?productid=45

Manitoba is the twelfth person to be polyresinated by Aggronautix. In May of 2009, the company launched with a highly popular G.G. Allin “1991” figure, which was limited to 2,000 numbered units.

All Aggronautix figures are now available for purchase on http://www.aggronautix.com/ or http://www.seeofsound.com/ and will also be available at many independent retailers, comic shops, tattoo parlors, etc via distribution by MVD Entertainment Group — a company specializing in music-related distribution since 1986.

Follow Aggronautix on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/Aggronautix .

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Aggronautix
370 Washington Ave.
Phoenixville PA 19460

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-Himora’s ARGUE ALL YOU WANT Out Soon On Drugstore Records

Artist: Himora
Title: ARGUE ALL YOU WANT
Drugstore Records #DRDIGI04
File Under: Hard Rock
EAN: 707124504234 9
Release: December 9, 2011

Track list:
1. Just Can’t Stop
2. Like A Heart Attack
3. Too Long At The Fair
4. Birmingham
5. When The Boys Are Back
6. Wings
7. Big Betty
8. Summer Dress
9. Fisherman’s Blues
10.Mexico Smile
11.Legend In Your Lunchbox

Bio:
Himora takes you on a ride back to a time when rock music was interesting and fun! Good songs and great musicianship to quote a live review; “A gourmet dish served by fork-lift” 🙂

Even though ARGUE ALL YOU WANT is their first outing under the Himora moniker, these guys have been playing together, on and off, for about a decade.

Apart from a short stint in the US in 2004, and a couple of Norwegian tours as backing band for Eric Martin (Mr. Big) Himora has somehow slipped under the radar as far as commercial success goes. Still they’ve maintained a loyal (if exclusive) following and are known to be a supertight and powerful live act. This translates well on a lot of the tracks on ARGUE ALL YOU WANT. The arrangements are solid and Himora delivers a classic rock package that is both confident and rough, even beautiful in places.

This four-piece out of Oslo, Norway, juggles ’80s power-pop against a classic ’70s rock swagger, like Cheap Trick meets Bad Company with a bit of old school Aerosmith / James Gang funkiness thrown in there too.

Inspired by the usual suspects, Himora still put their own stamp on things. The discerning listener will recognize several influences, but for the most part, Himora dance the night away in their own right. If you’re into ’70s – ’80s melodic rock that veers slightly off the beaten path and if you enjoy the occasional wisecrack lyric, (think Joe Walsh, Fagen, Zappa) Himora might just be your new favorite band.

http://www.facebook.com/HimoraMusic

Label:
Drugstore Records
Grenseveien 11 b
0571 Oslo, Norway

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-Abnormal Thought Patterns: Debut EP Released Today

Stream Of Full EP Available Via Metal Underground

The blistering self-titled debut EP from technical progressive metal outfit Abnormal Thought Patterns is now officially available! Officially released today on the band’s own recently formed CynNormal Lab Recordings, Abnormal Thought Patterns is now available to the public via CD and high-quality digital download through several major online spots as well as from the band directly.

In celebration of the release, Abnormal Thought Patterns have reached out to the brethren at Metal Underground to host a stream of the entire EP for the coming weeks. Stop by and have your face removed by the seven tracks harnessed on the scorching ABNORMAL THOUGHT PATTERNS right here:

http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=74470

Multiple ordering options are available as well at this location:

http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Abnormal-Thought-Patterns/160108597365964?sk=app_155326481208883

Formed by Northern California-based brothers Jasun and Troy Tipton (both of Zero Hour, Cynthesis) and Mike Guy (Zero Hour), the instrumental act is arguably the most mind-melting display of technical proficiency from this closely-knit trio to date. Having performed together for over eight years in a variety of well-known progressive metal acts, Abnormal Thought Patterns fuse angular riffs, intricate time signatures and intense solos, generally at a very high velocity, constantly creating highly intense and invigorating song structures. In order to complete the live sound, the trio recruited longtime friend and talented guitarist Richard Sharman; a student of Jasun’s for many years and a great addition to the group. Five of the EP’s tracks were mixed by Dino Alden (Marty Friedman, Zero Hour), and the other two by Matt LaPlant (Sikth, Nonpoint), with mastering duties handled by Alan Douches (Between The Buried and Me, The Dillinger Escape Plan) and cover artwork by Erick “Wurm” Pollard.

“Between the impressive guitar work, controlled drumming, and dominant bass presence, this instrumental group is easily one to keep an eye on regardless of your taste in Progressive material. 8.5/10” – Apoch’s Metal Review

“…a crazy 20-minute face melting technical shred-a-thon and by far the best work out of all three members of the band.” – The Inarguable

“…they are just too damn good on their instruments and must practice 25 hours a day. The opening track, ‘The Machine Within,’ is sick. I have never heard a bass guitar played so fast of so clearly in my life… I suddenly have a clear understanding of the Pythagorean Theorem. 4/5” – MusikReviews

Abnormal Thought Patterns Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Abnormal-Thought-Patterns/160108597365964

CynNormal Lab Recordings Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/pages/CynNormal-Lab-Recordings/177487832338036

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-UK Hard Rock Band Starseed Set To Release Their Debut Single In The US

New Single, “Shine” Will Release On iTunes December 6, 2011

NEW YORK, NY — The UK based hard-rock band, Starseed will debut their new single, “Shine” in the US on December 6, 2011 through iTunes. Their soaring vocals and powerful melody will leave all hard rock and metal fans begging for more. The US release of Starseed’s album, PEACE MACHINE, will be released early 2012. Starseed will also be in the US for promotion early January.

Touring with bands such as Godsized and Senser, Starseed has also played major festivals alongside Rage Against The Machine, Rob Zombie, and Linkin Park. Most recently, they performed at the 2011 Download Festival. With these achievements, Starseed are also proud endorsees of PRS Guitars, Blackstar Amps, Tama Drums, Roland, Sabian Cymbals, Rotosound Strings, Protection Racket and TC Electronic.

Starseed, who includes Russell Spence (Vocals, Guitars), Gerald Gill (Guitar, Vocals), Peter Wicker (Guitar), Murray McClery (Bass, Vocals) and Andrew Spence (Drums, Vocals), produce some of the most satisfying melodic hard rock. Epic energy, powerful, and riff driven rock with electrifying stage shows, their music grasps many elements of the post grunge scene drawing influences from early Pearl Jam and Alice In Chains to the power and torment of Soil. More recent comparisons include the tenacity and energy of Stone Sour and intense melody of Alter Bridge.

For more information and to keep up to date on Starseed, visit:

http://www.myspace.com/starseedrock
http://www.facebook.com/starseedrock
http://www.planetstarseed.com/
http://www.twitter.com/starseedrock
http://www.youtube.com/starseedrock

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-Suicidal Bride Records Set To Release THROUGH THE GATES OF SLEEP Compilation

St. Albert, AB based indie label and home of melodic metal band All Else Fails are proud to release their latest compilation VOL. 1: THROUGH THE GATEST OF SLEEP on December 16th, which features 13 rising bands from the Canadian underground scene.

Track Listing:
“This Burden of Life” – All Else Fails
“Chaos In Cairo” – The Order Of Chaos
“Evolution Pain” – Inside It Failed
“Richard” – Until Dawn
“Chaosphere” – After The Fall
“Rage” – SILO
“From The Gallows” – Tyrant
“Demons Inside” – Aftertaste
“Eternity Below” – Quartered
“Incessant Rain” – Collective Unconscious
“Soul Devoid” – The Ruined
“Blissful Solitude” – Enduring The Fall
“Distance Means Nothing” (Acoustic) – Trash The Monument

Suicidal Bride Records, in co-presentation with BarsnBands.com, will also be presenting a listening party for the compilation at Eden Strip Club (13120 97 Street Northwest) in Edmonton, AB, where fans can get a lap dance to tracks from the release.

Barrett Klesko, label head and vocalist/guitarist of Suicidal Bride Records band All Else Fails, was asked why they were holding a release party at a strip club rather than the norm of a concert venue. He came up with his top reasons.

“Watch metal ‘rip in a whole new way, no pun intended. I have many reasons for choosing the listening party at Eden. Mainly for the reason that we were just looking for something fun and different for the metal head fans of the label and bands on the compilation plus we think getting a lap dance or two to a ripping metal track is pretty memorable plus my sister works there so I get to make it a family function lol.”

Event Details:

Time: 8 p.m. – 18+
Cover: $5 at the door if you mention your there for listening party. ($7 otherwise)
Location: Eden Strip Club
Address: 13120 97 Street Northwest

Facebook Event:
http://www.facebook.com/events/300090930012413/

http://www.barsnbands.com/Edmonton-Heavy-Metal-scene.html

Promo Trailer:

Suicidal Bride Records
http://www.facebook.com/SuicidalBrideRecords
http://www.myspace.com/suicidalbrideproductions

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-Contrive Support Cavalera Conspiracy Australian Tour 2012

Melbourne Power Trio Contrive are confirmed as opening support for the upcoming Cavalera Conspiracy Australian Tour 2012.

Guitar/Vocalist Paul Haug comments: “These guys are the reason Andrew and I picked up instruments in the first place, massively influential! These shows will be exciting to the say the least!”

The band has just begun writing new material for the follow-up to their 2010 album THE INTERNAL DIALOGUE, which was mixed by Devin Townsend. Review here:

http://www.sonicabuse.com/2010/10/contrive-the-internal-dialogue-album-review/

CAVALERA CONSPIRACY
AUSTRALIAN TOUR 2012
* Contrive play only these dates.

Tuesday 24th January Panthers, Newcastle
* Friday 27th January ANU BAR, Canberra
* Saturday 28th January Metro Theatre, Sydney
* Wednesday 1st February Billboard, Melbourne
Monday 6th February The Hi Fi, Brisbane

Check out the latest Contrive live photos from their recent House Of Rock show!

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150425756992243.378946.16792407242&type=3

http://www.youtube.com/ContriveAustralia

http://www.facebook.com/contriveaus
http://www.myspace.com/contriveaustralia

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-The Devil’s Blood To Unveil THE THOUSANDFOLD EPICENTRE Video Teaser Series

Occult rock legion The Devil’s Blood will be releasing a series of video teasers leading up to the release of their upcoming full-length, THE THOUSANDFOLD EPICENTRE. Each week a new teaser will be viewable via the band’s official Metal Blade landing page. To start, check out the art teaser clip for the title track at http://www.metalblade.com/thedevilsblood/ .

Metal Blade Records recently announced its union with the eclectic rock ensemble and will unleash THE THOUSANDFOLD EPICENTRE in North America on January 17, 2012. The record offers up 11 tracks produced with the help of Pieter Kloos at Void Studios (Eindhoven, The Netherlands).

The myriad of influences, both artistically and spiritually, that creates the overall aesthetic of The Devil’s Blood takes the listener into a labyrinth of wondrous amazement and dark realization, using the tradition of rock ‘n’ roll music as being a mouthpiece for the influence of The Devil to evoke a powerful, sensual and energetic mixture of Musical Theatre and Ritual Practice. Using the power of their written material, which traditionally holds common ground with, for example, ’70s hard rock and ’60s psychedelia, as a stepping stone, the band moves into complex improvisational drifts that drive, clash, shake and force their way into the subconscious of the listeners while at the same time opening up their senses with the use of fire, blood, incense and other ritualistic ingredients.

Further info on The Devil’s Blood to come. Stay tuned….

http://www.facebook.com/thedevilsblood
http://www.metalblade.com/thedevilsblood

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-“In Union We Thrash – Tour 2012”: Coming On February 2012!

Born from the collaboration of four between the most long-lived and noteworthy thrash metal bands of the Italian scene we are proud to announce the confirmation of “In Union We Thrash – Tour 2012”, itinerant kermess that will see protagonists Methedras, Irreverence, Brain Dead and Endless Pain, over half-century of thrash metal made in Italy. The dates scheduled are 10 and the beginning of the tour is foreseen in February 2012. The wish to realize this project come directly from the combined words of the bands involved:

“The initiative born from the will to give a shake to a scene (the Italian one) holed up for too many years cause of ‘managerial monopolies’ imposed by professed agencies, enmities and useful polemics between bands (nothing more than ‘battle of the have-nots’). We know ourselves reciprocally since many years and we are friends, the will to create this tour born from this, first of all. Evidence of this is the fact that the running order will change on every date. Doesn’t matter the slot we all we’ll have, but letting people hear our voices and offer a show that satisfy everyone of you that will support this tour. We sincerely hope that this will be the beginning of a new era for the Italian metal scene.

“Thrashy Yours!

“METHEDRAS, IRREVERENCE, BRAIN DEAD, ENDLESS PAIN”

The schedule of the definitive dates will be announced around the middle of December 2011 then stay tuned on the official bands’ web spaces!

Methedras
http://www.myspace.com/methedrasthrash

Irreverence
http://www.myspace.com/inthechaos

Brain Dead
http://www.myspace.com/braindeadthrashband
http://www.myspace.com/felixbraindead

Endless Pain
http://www.myspace.com/endlesspainband

Official Tour Partners:

Italian Thrash Attack
http://www.italianthrashattack.com/

Merchmaker.com
http://www.merchmaker.com/

Madboys Eventi & Concerti
http://www.myspace.com/madboyseventieconcerti

MetalItalia.com
http://www.metalitalia.com/

Rock Hard Italy
http://www.rockharditaly.com/

Vivo Management
http://www.vivomanagement.it/

Irreverence – Thrash Metal Since 1995
http://irreverence.it/
http://myspace.com/inthechaos
http://youtube.com/user/irreverenceband

Tweets by irreverenceband

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-Heirs: Somber Post-Doom Unit Releases New EP And Video

Melbourne, Australia’s avant-garde post-doom quartet Heirs will unleash their newest release stateside next week, in the form of the HUNTER EP. Picking up where their 2010-released FOWL full-length left off, the new three-song mini-release takes its time permeating your psyche with nearly 25 minutes of even more mellow and somber passages, leading off with two original tracks and closing out the release with an extensive Sisters Of Mercy cover track.

HUNTER will be officially released on CD, 10″ wax and digital download in North America on Tuesday, December 6th via Heirs’ own Denovali Records, bearing new stateside distro via Nail Distribution.

This week the band have posted a brand new video for the title track to the EP. Check out “Hunter” and more on Heirs and the new EP at http://www.earsplitcompound.com/site/?p=3820 .

HUNTER EP Track Listing:

1. Hunter
2. Symptom
3. Never Land (originally recorded by Sisters Of Mercy)

Stay tuned for more updates on the band as they plan more live actions and more throughout the new year.

http://www.myspace.com/heirsmusic
http://www.heirs.com.au/
http://www.myspace.com/denovali
http://www.denovali.com/

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-There’s new Arrayan Path interview at Lords Of Metal, at http://www.lordsofmetal.nl/showinterview.php?id=4089&lang=en .

-There’s a new Sebastian Bach audio interview with Bloody Disgusting at http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/music/2340 .

-Check out these interesting Grammy nominations… In the “Best Recording Package” category Chickenfoot’s III is up against Reckless Kelly’s GOOD LUCK & TRUE LOVE, J. Viewz’s RIVERS AND HOMES, Arcade Fire’s SCENES FROM THE SUBURBS, and JAY-Z AND KANYE WEST’s WATCH THE THRONE. And the nominees for “Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance” are Dream Theater’s “On The Backs Of Angels,” Foo Fighters’ “White Limo,” Mastodon’s “Curl Of The Burl,” Megadeth’s “Public Enemy No. 1,” and Sum 41’s “Blood In My Eyes.”

-Upcoming tour dates for The Iron Maidens:

12/2 – Backstage Live, San Antonio, TX – all ages
12/3 – Smokin’ Aces, Mission, TX – 21+
12/4 – The Meridian, Houston, TX – all ages
12/10 – The Ruby Room, San Diego, CA
12/17 – The Can Club, Garden Grove, CA
12/30 – Green Valley Ranch Casino, Las Vegas, NV
12/31 – Paladino’s, Tarzana, CA

See http://www.theironmaidens.com/ , http://www.facebook.com/TheIronMaidensOfficial , and http://www.myspace.com/theironmaidens for more.

-Lance King’s new MySpace page, http://www.myspace.com/lancekingvox , has a player that’s been updated with “brand new music and lots of older songs in it too!”

-Lord Volture from The Netherlands has a new podcast video at http://www.lordvolture.com/video and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8d8hK9RHB8 . This one takes you behind the scenes of the NEVER CRY WOLF photo shoot. See http://www.lordvolture.com/ for more.

Thanks to Axel Wiesenauer, Pitch Black Records, Nightmare Records, and Bill “Jethro Tull” Kotowski for help gathering some of this information.

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-Just in case anyone was concerned, yes we did skip last week for Thanksgiving here in the US. (Call off the search party!!) So, this week we get a *big* issue. And I’m getting in the holiday mood so our Christmas break is looming, too. I’m not sure yet if this will be the last issue of ’11, or we’ll sneak one more in next week. So stay tuned! – Tim

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-Niji Entertainment Group Announces Collectible Dio Releases

Without question, Ronnie James Dio was one of the greatest vocalists in hard rock/heavy metal history, who built a fanatical and devoted following during his multi-decade career. And in the coming months, Dio collectors will have the opportunity to pick up some truly one-of-a-kind releases — a limited edition picture disc of Elf’s self-titled debut album, a deluxe picture disc of the Dio release MASTER OF THE MOON, and a limited edition and deluxe numbered super secret Picture Disc that will make HISTORY for RECORD STORE DAY 2012!

As a reminder, just released is the amazing, AND BEFORE ELF… THERE WERE ELVES featuring both live in the studio and live on stage tracks from 1971 from The Elves featuring a young Ronnie James Dio on vocals! The packaging is spectacular! The CD comes housed in a digi-pak with a custom Lenticular cover! When you turn the cover to the right, you see an image and when you turn it to the right, you see a completely different image! This CD is in stores now!

December 13th will see the release of the very first Elf album, as a deluxe numbered picture disc. Originally issued in 1972, the album shows off Dio’s vast vocal talents, as he handles honky tonk, blues, and rock, rather than the mega decibel rock that would later become his trademark. This release will be issued in the USA only, and each LP will be individually numbered from 1-2,500.

The next release, the MASTER OF THE MOON deluxe numbered picture disc, will be released on March 13, 2012. The album was originally issued in 2004, was Dio’s tenth studio solo effort overall, and featured such renowned rock names as Simon Wright on drums, Craig Goldy on guitar, Scott Warren on keyboards, and Jeff Pilson on bass. Unlike the other two aforementioned releases, the MASTER OF THE MOON deluxe picture disc will not be a limited edition release.

And lastly, on Record Store Day 2012 (April 16, 2012, to be exact), The Niji Entertainment Group has something very special that will sell out instantly! We don’t want to give it away yet, but trust us, fans will be waiting in line at participating Record Store Day locations to scoop this release up! Dio fans will be the first to know about it, so join the Official Ronnie James Dio Fan Page On Facebook!

Also recently launched is the Official Dio Store, where fans can buy shirts, CDs, DVDs, Blu-rays and more from Dio, Heaven & Hell and other artists signed to the label:

http://www.officialronniejamesdiowebstore.com/content/

Don’t wait long to pick up these three beautifully assembled Dio releases! These releases will be sold in local record stores across the US as well as online music retailers like Amazon.com and the Official Dio Web Store! The Official Dio Fan Page on Facebook gets over 25,000,000 visitors a month, and once the word is spread about this project, fans will be waiting in line overnight to get their copies. Get ready for some vintage Dio rock… with a sleek new look!

FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT:
http://www.ronniejamesdio.com/
http://www.facebook.com/OfficialRonnieJamesDio
http://www.officialronniejamesdiowebstore.com/content/

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-Dokken To Enter The Studio For A Brand New Album Due For Release In 2012

Frontiers Records is excited to announce the signing of Dokken for the worldwide release of the band’s forthcoming studio album in the spring of 2012.

The cooperation between Frontiers and Dokken started with the release of the band’s CD LIGHTNING STRIKES AGAIN in 2007. The album marked a return to Dokken’s signature style with melodic hook lines and blazing guitar riffs that epitomized the band’s sound on such records as TOOTH AND NAIL, UNDER LOCK AND KEY, BACK FOR THE ATTACK, and DYSFUNCTIONAL.

“So far we have written 10 songs in only eight weeks,” says singer Don Dokken. “Usually we spend a year or more on our music. I can’t explain why this time it came so fast, it just happened. So far the music is very up-tempo and heavy, of course we know our fans like the classic Dokken sound and this is where our new music is headed. It’s been a band of brothers doing what we love: ‘music.'”

Dokken plans to finish their new recording by the end of February and go out on the road in June. “In a perfect world we would like to release the new album before the summer and then play the festivals in Europe. Then hopefully we can jump on a package tour in the US,” tells Don Dokken. “We want to give everyone a great CD that will keep all music fans Rokkin’ during these troubled times!”

Dokken is now formed by Don Dokken on lead vocals, Jon Levin on guitar, Sean McNabb on bass and Mick Brown on drums.

Formed in 1978, Dokken is one of the bands that defined the American Hard Rock trademark sound of the ’80s. They have been nominated for a Grammy Award in 1989 and sold more than 10 million albums worldwide. Their next album will be their 11th original studio release.

Weblinks:
http://www.frontiers.it/
http://www.dokken.net/

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-Accept Announce New Album Title!

It’s always quiet just before the storm!

Accept’s 15-year break from the music business only served as a distant warning to the 2010 thunderous return of Accept to the metal forefront. Sweat soaked, table-sized club shows and triumphant appearances at the biggest rock festivals around the world created an excitement long not seen in the metal community. It was only natural that Accept’s comeback album BLOOD OF THE NATIONS entered the charts at #4, the band’s highest entry in their legendary career! In addition, BLOOD OF THE NATIONS charted high in countless other countries and cemented itself at #1 in many Reader Polls for a continuous 14 months! Accolades like “Album of the Year,” “Metal Anthem of the Year” and many more kept pouring in. The fans, in admiration of their heroes, flocked in the thousands to their notorious live shows, and Nuclear Blast, their record company, was salivating with satisfaction!

Inspired by their fans’ awe-inspiring reaction to their explosive live shows as well as the grandiose success of the comeback album, the band is now excited to jump right back into the studio and record another collection of heavy metal classics. To be called STALINGRAD, the new Accept album is scheduled to be released via Nuclear Blast Records in the spring of 2012. It will once again be produced by English star producer Andy Sneap who has long become a part of the Accept family.

As the saying goes… no rest for the wicked! Following the release of STALINGRAD, Accept will continue their unstoppable, Teutonic Terror in 2012 and beyond, invading stages from North to South, from East to West, leaving all nonbelievers in their metallic dust!

http://www.acceptworldwide.com/

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-Blind Guardian: Signed Cajón For Sale!

Cajón Signed By Blind Guardian In Support Of New Blood In Metal

From Saturday, 19th of November on, the Wacken Foundation will offer a limited Wacken style Cajón with original Blind Guardian signatures for sale!

http://www.ebay.de/sch/wackenfoundation/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=&_trksid=p3686

A cajón? That’s right! Originally a Peruvian instrument it has become one of the most famous and most widely used rhythm instruments. Even beginners can learn to play it quite quickly with the aid of a textbook and an instruction CD — and will for sure be able to play along with their favorite band Blind Guardian in the living room.

In order to shorten the waiting time for this great exclusive memorabilia, the cajón donated by Blind Guardian and the Wacken Open Air will be available for “buy it now” on eBay.

The proceeds will be used by the Wacken Foundation in support of up and coming rock and metal artists. More high-quality auctions to follow!

The Wacken Foundation is a non-profit foundation with big visions for the rock and metal scene. It was founded in 2008 by the creators of the legendary Wacken:Open:Air with the objective of giving newcomer bands a chance to gain name recognition within the ever-changing music business. For that purpose, the foundation offers financial support; rock and metal companies and bands can apply for it.

Before the end of the year, Blind Guardian will perform at the following events:

09.12. Geiselwind, Christmas Metal Meeting
10.12. Karlsruhe, Knock Out Festival

http://www.blind-guardian.com/

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-Doro Releases Official Metal X-Mas Anthem Featuring Onkel Tom Angelripper!

Legendary metal queen Doro just announced the release of the official X-Mas anthem for all metalheads!

“I had the feeling, the time was right to record a song for X-Mas,” says Doro. “I am at recording my new album right now, which should be out by next summer. While doing this, I suddenly came up with a fitting melody and lyrics.”

The song’s called “Merry Metal X-Mas,” performed by Doro and showcases a guest appearance by Sodom’s very own Onkel Tom Angelripper.

“I definitely wanted something loud and funny,” she explains.

“Merry Metal X-Mas” will be released December 9, 2011 and will be available as digital download and limited 7″ vinyl single (Christmas tree green).

Also don’t miss Doro live:

Doro Winter Tour 2011

08.12.2011 GER – Saarbrücken @ Garage
09.12.2011 GER – Aschaffenburg @ Colos-Saal
10.12.2011 GER – München @ Backstage Werk
11.12.2011 GER – Hannover @ Capitol
13.12.2011 GER – Fulda @ Kreuz
14.12.2011 GER – Nürnberg @ Hirsch
16.12.2011 GER – Osnabrück @ Rosenhof
17.12.2011 GER – Herxheim @ Festhalle
18.12.2011 GER – Hamburg @ Docks

http://www.doro.de/

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-Steelheart’s Miljenko Matijevic Sings “Hallelujah” And Brings Men To Their Knees

When Miljenko sings one can not help but take notice of the extraordinary vocal ability and passion that comes pouring out from his heart and soul. When Miljenko “Mili” Matijevic sings “Hallelujah” it is so powerful it brings men to their knees and fills eyes with tears.

“Hallelujah” is a song written by Canadian singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen, originally released on his studio album VARIOUS POSITIONS (1984). Achieving little initial success, the song found greater popular acclaim through a cover by John Cale, which later formed the basis for a cover by Jeff Buckley. Cover versions have been performed by a large number and broad range of artists, both in recordings and in concert. The song has also seen significant use in film and television soundtracks, as well as televised talent contests such as “The X Factor.”

Since the cover by Cale in 1991, the song has since been performed by almost 200 artists in various languages. To name a few of the most notable artists that have covered the song in recent years would be Jeff Buckley in 1994, Rufus Walnwright in 1997, k.d. lang in 2004, In 2006 the Norwegian quartet of Espen Lind, Kurt Nilsen, Alejandro Fuentes and Askil Holm released a cover of the song which became the fastest-selling hit ever in Norway, reaching #1 on VG-lista.

Other performers that have covered this powerful filled song is Alexandra Burke, Bon Jovi, Lisa Lois, Justin Timberlake and Matt Morris but none as touching, pure, emotional, and passionate than that of Miljenko’s newly released version of “Hallelujah.”

You can purchase the song at Steelheart’s Store.
http://www.Steelheart.com/

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-Nightwish Update

[Note: This combines multiple updates. – Tim]

IMAGINAERUM Snippets & Lyric Video Available!

Here are the official tasters from IMAGINAERUM!

“Even Amazon was so enthusiastic about the album, that they had to share these samples without asking us… If you want to experience the true impact of the album, we recommend that you do something else and not listen to THESE.”

http://soundcloud.com/nightwishband/sets/imaginaerum

“With lots of respect; Nightwish”

And if you want to sing along to the new single “Storytime,” but can’t quite make out the words, we also have the solution now. Here is the “Storytime” video with lyrics:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WAagiSp_5Mc

New Trailer About IMAGINAERUM

Nightwish have one last trailer clip for you before IMAGINAERUM will be released this Friday. In today’s video, all five band members say a few sentences about the upcoming album. It also features some orchestral teasers as well as a first glance at the album’s booklet art. Click here to watch it:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JsInj2hBRT4

In other news, Nuclear Blast have launched an IMAGINAERUM online game to promote the album and help you pass the time until the release day.

Right now you can play the first (of four) level. Each Friday 12.00 CET a new level will be added and the high score winner will receive a special present. You can play it here:

http://media.nuclearblast.de/bands/games/nightwish/index.php

Nightwish
http://www.nightwish.com/

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-Dario Mollo & Tony Martin resurrect The Cage With The Release Of The Long Awaited Third Album In January!

Frontiers Records is pleased to announce the release of the long awaited Mollo / Martin new album entitled THE THIRD CAGE on January 20, 2012 in Europe and January 24 in North America.

Dario Mollo and Tony Martin first got together when the Italian guitar player, producer, and composer needed the right singer after the put together a new set of songs in the late ’90s. The former Black Sabbath singer came about on a suggestion from producer Kit Woolven (UFO, Thin Lizzy) with whom Dario Mollo had been working during his Crossbones years. Tony Martin wrote lyrics and melodies for the amazing tracks that Dario had already assembled, and thus The Cage was born.

The first album, released independently in 1999, gained a great success among the Hard Rock fans and the critics and Dario started finally to make himself a reputation over the international markets. This debut was later followed by an equally acclaimed second album in 2002.

Mollo has been very busy since then, releasing one more album with the Voodoo Hill project with Glenn Hughes. He then toured Europe with Graham Bonnet and Don Airey. After Don became a permanent Deep Purple member, Dario and Graham Bonnet put up Elektric Zoo, touring Europe again, performing songs from Rainbow, Alcatrazz, Voodoo Hill and The Cage. In 2008 Dario released an album with the more alt-rock Italian band Noize Machine, before getting again to work on a new set of Hard Rocking songs for a new record with Tony Martin.

“As usual we are 50/50 partners,” explains Mollo. “I write all the music and Tony then contributes with the melodies and lyrics. We also try together different structures of the tracks and we rearrange them to better fit the vocal parts. Then I go ahead and take care of the entire production of the album, tracking, mixing and mastering.”

The songwriting, the sound and the video production of this new project are absolutely stunning and show the great skills that Mollo has developed in the past few years. All Hard Rock lovers should simply not miss this record which bravely melts several influences in a cutting edge release. “There are much better songs, performances and production on this album, plus we will finally bring this project live out there: we have a lot of great songs to perform to our loyal fans, we look forward to meet them,” concludes Dario Mollo.

THE THIRD CAGE will include the following tracks: Wicked World; Cirque Du Freak; Oh My Soul; One Of The Few; Still In Love With You; Can’t Stay Here; Wardance; Don’t Know What It Is About You; Blind Fury; Violet Moon; Wicked World (video clip).

The first single / video “Wicked World” can be streamed in full on the Frontiers Records webradio at http://www.frontiers.it/webradio . Enjoy the video clip following this link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4y83C_DX81E

Weblinks:
http://www.dariomollo.com/
http://www.frontiers.it/

Mollo / Martin
Dario Mollo – Guitars, Bass, Keyboards
Tony Martin – Vocals
Roberto Gualdi – Drums
Fulvio Gaslini – Bass
Dario Patti / Brian War – Keyboards

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-Gotthard: New Singer Confirmed. He Is Swiss!

Gotthard has a new singer. The successor to Steve Lee, who was killed in a tragic accident last year, is Nic Maeder and he was born in Switzerland. So the most successful Swiss rock band stays “Homegrown” and will now continue with a fellow countryman.

The new recruit to the Gotthard family was born in 1971 in Lausanne and is one of the many singers who applied to become a member of the band. Nic Maeder is a real stroke of luck for Gotthard.

“Nic not only has a great voice and is a fantastic musician, but we also have a great person in our midst,” says Leo Leoni.

So a turbulent and moving time is coming to an end for Gotthard. During the months after the decision to carry on was taken, the rockers received more than 400 applications from all over the world, listen to them and invited the likely candidates to try out. Gotthard took a lot of time to find the best possible choice.

This was a choice that was far from easy for the four musicians Leo Leoni (guitar), Marc Lynn (bass), Freddy Scherer (guitar) and Hena Habegger (drums). It was clear that the successor to Steve Lee would have to bring a lot of potential, not only as a singer but also as a human being. Seldom in the history of music has the search for a singer produced so many talented candidates as in the case of Gotthard. Among the international applicants were several famous names as well as new and unknown voices.

“The individuality which each candidate presented made the decision far from easy. It has been a long and difficult road up to this point,” said Hena Habegger.

The final decision for Nic Maeder was unanimous.

Freddy Scherer said: “We noticed straight away that the chemistry, both musically and personally, was right. For us he is the new member of the family.”

Gotthard has in Nic Maeder an addition to the international character which their music has had since the beginning. At the age of two, Nic moved with his family to Melbourne, Australia and grew up as a cosmopolitan between Switzerland and “Down Under” and has a particular connection to the language of Rock and Roll.

“Music has been my companion all my life and always was an important part of it. It is a great feeling to be able to share in the birth of a song and to see how it keeps growing. I can experience that with Gotthard and it makes me happy. I am making music with friends,” says Nic Maeder.

Before he joined Gotthard, Nic played in several projects and had success with the band Maeder.

Of course you can write a lot about a new singer, but in the end there is nothing better than seeing and hearing him sing. So Gotthard has decided to produce a song with video, which can be downloaded free of charge by all the people who didn’t lose their belief in Gotthard and is dedicated to those who have supported the band during the past months.

From today this will be the first Gotthard song — “Remember It’s Me” with Nic Maeder — published on http://www.gotthard.com/ — have fun!

“We were privileged to read many personal and moving mails and could also get to know many singers with great voices,” said Marc Lynn. “With Nic, we have taken the right decision for Gotthard. A lot of courage is needed to step into the footsteps of such a great singer. Nic has earned our respect.”

The band is working with renewed energy and enthusiasm in the studio at the moment on songs for a new album, which will be released in the spring of 2012.

Finally, the band would like to thank all those who applied and wishes them lots of luck and success in the future!

“Remember It’s Me” can be downloaded free at http://www.gotthard.com/ .

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-Z Records News

[Note: This was edited together from multiple updates. – Tim]

Paul Sabu Orders That You “Rock Don’t Run!”

Some six months out from his eagerly awaited UK debut live appearance at Z Rock 2012, Paul Sabu has come up with an outright rocking gem to whet his fans’ appetite. As usual there are some whom doubt, well rest assured those whom did doubt are in for a shock because Paul’s forthcoming studio album for Z Records will more than please fans of Heartbreak or Only Child. Z Records head Mark Alger commented, “I’ve always been a Paul Sabu fan so signing Paul was a purely selfish act. What Paul is working on right now seriously rekindles the spirit of the awesome albums Paul’s most noted for from the ’80s.”

“Rock Don’t Run” is the first taster of what’s to come, a seriously mesmerizing track with a huge chorus that will stay in your head for days. Paul is joined by good friend and rock legend Frankie Banali on drums and the rest of the band, hmmmm, no we’ll save some news for closer to the release date in March 2012.

So you want to hear this awesome slab of Paul Sabu?? Hear “Rock Don’t Run” first by simply listening to Chris Nelson’s “Hair Metal Haven” via http://www.phoenixradio.co.uk/ between 5 p.m. / 6 p.m. [GMT] on Saturdays [6 p.m. /7 p.m. ECT or 12 – 1 p.m. EST]. If you cannot connect to the station visit http://www.rockforces.com/ where a stream of the show will be available for one week immediately after transmission.

Even better do you want to get your hands on a hard copy format of the awesome “Rock Don’t Run”???? Simply purchase a copy of December issue of Fireworks Magazine with the special sampler CD and you’ll be happy — street date December 13th!!!!!

Z Rock 2012 Tickets Discount Ending

The discounted ticket price offer for Z Rock 2012 will end at midnight on November 30. If you want to take advantage of the £7 saving per ticket go to http://www.zrecords.net/ .

Super Group Signs Worldwide Deal With Z Records

Z Records are extremely proud to announce the signing of the super group Acid For Blood to a Worldwide Deal. Acid For Blood features the immense talents of Paul Sabu (vocals, guitar), Frankie Banali (drums), Linkan Andersson (guitars), and Martin Karlsson (bass). The band’s debut OUT FOR BLOOD will be released during the summer of 2012. Z Records had been in long negotiations with the members and are ever pleased that the band signed the deal last week. The band’s debut is heavy but melodic and perfect for annoying the neighbors!

Legendary drummer Frankie Banali stated, “I am incredibly proud of Acid For Blood and the opportunity to work with the amazing Paul Sabu as well as Linkan Andersson and Martin Karlsson who are world class musicians. The release of Acid For Blood by Z Records is a music high water mark in my career.”

And Paul Sabu stated, “Some bands are great and some are magical… This band is like Houdini on Steroids!!! Working with Frankie Banali seems to dwarf the drummers I used to admire… Linkan Andersson and Martin Karlsson have taken the guitar to a whole new level. Playing with them is that special moment you wait for in life. Can’t wait for the release of Acid For Blood on Z Records!”

Further news to follow watch this space.

http://www.zrecords.net/
http://www.facebook.com/ZRECORDS.OFFICIAL

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-Lion Music Label & Artist News

November Releases Out Now

Available now is the hard hitting third strike DANGEROUS DIAMONDS from Italian metallers Mastercastle.

Powered by the soaring vocals of Giorgia Gueglio, expert guitar work of Pier Gonella and the tight dynamic rhythmic pull of bassist Steve Vawamas and drummer Alesandro Bissa; Mastercastle pull on the best elements from their previous two releases (THE PHOENIX and LAST DESIRE) to produce their best work to date.

Album promo page
http://www.lionmusic.com/cd/dangerousdiamonds.htm

Full song sample
http://soundcloud.com/lionmusicrecordlabel/mastercastle-dangerous

After the critical acclaim bestowed upon Consortium Project V – SPECIES earlier in 2011, Lion Music are proud to present the first of four reissues of the back catalogue from vocalist extraordinaire Ian Parry’s formidable Consortium Project series. All reissues come freshly re-mastered for optimum sound with the added bonus of two never-before-heard bonus tracks on each release.

Consortium Project I – CRIMINALS & KINGS is the gripping opening statement of what is being described as “one of metal’s essential concept stories” featuring a host of A1 names from the world of progressive power metal including Stephan Lill (Vanden Plas), Thomas Youngblood (Kamelot), Patrick Rondat (Elegy).

Album promo page
http://www.lionmusic.com/cd/cp1.htm

Full song sample
http://soundcloud.com/lionmusicrecordlabel/consortium-project-criminals

2012 First Quarter Release Schedule

Barring any last minute unforeseen delays we are pleased to confirm the following releases for the first quarter of 2012.

27 January 2012

House Of Shakira / HOS – Back with a revamped lineup featuring melodic rock powerhouse Andreas Novak on lead vocals, HOS sees the Swedish melodic hard rock masters House Of Shakira return with their best album in their highly illustrious career.

Consortium Project II / CONTINUUM IN EXTREMIS – Second release of our continuing Consortium Project reissues. Features completely re-mastered sound and additional two never-before-heard bonus tracks.

27 February 2012

Lord Of Mushrooms / PERSPECTIVES – Long awaited second album from the French progressive metallers. One of the most original bands out there now with new vocalist Gustavo Monsanto (ex-Adagio). Plus highly original packaging.

Consortium Project III / TERRA INOGNITA – Third release of our continuing Consortium Project reissues. Features completely re-mastered sound and additional two never-before-heard bonus tracks.

23 March 2012

Vendetta / WORLD UNDER FIRE – The British Traditional Metal merchants return with their third effort and one that will blow your brains out. Expert song craft and musicianship make this one not to miss for fans of Priest, Maiden, Heaven & Hell along with more ’80s metal sounds a la Fifth Angel.

Consortium Project IV / CHILDREN OF TOMORROW – Fourth and final release of our continuing Consortium Project reissues. Features completely re-mastered sound and additional two never-before-heard bonus tracks.

Lion Music
http://www.lionmusic.com/
http://www.facebook.com/LionMusicRecordLabel
http://twitter.com/lionmusic
http://www.youtube.com/lionmusicfinland
http://soundcloud.com/lionmusicrecordlabel

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-Rammstein Confirms North American Tour 2012

[Note: This is from Evigshed.com. – Tim]

Rammstein, the Berlin-based band known for their incendiary live performances, will bring their brand new live production to North America this spring for 21 dates kicking off April 20 in Ft. Lauderdale.

Tickets for the tour, presented by Live Nation, will go on sale beginning Friday, Nov. 18 and will be available at Ticketmaster.com and LiveNation.com.

Demand for Rammstein’s pyrotechnic-laden performances has been so great in Europe, where they regularly play capacity level soccer stadiums, the band spent nearly a full decade without setting foot on North American shores. In December 2010, the sextet returned to North America for two sold out shows including a performance at Madison Square Garden. Rammstein followed with a nine-day trek of major North American cities in Spring 2011.

The Los Angeles Times described the live experience as “…epic stagecraft on a Wagnerian scale, several notches up from most arena rock.”

The tour announcement comes on the heels of news of the band’s first retrospective release, MADE IN GERMANY 1995-2011, which will be available in North America (through a distribution deal between Universal Germany and Vagrant Records) on Dec. 13.

Rammstein recently released “Mein Land,” a new four-track digital single that features two new songs: the title track and “Vergiss Uns Nicht” as well as remixes from BossHoss and Mogwai. A video directed by Jonas Akerlund for “Mein Land” is also currently featured Rammstein.com. Rammstein’s most recent full-length album, LIEBE IST FÜR ALLE DA, debuted at #13 on the Billboard Top 200 in October 2009.

Rammstein first stormed America in 1998, touring with a set based on their Grammy-nominated breakthrough second release, SEHNSUCHT, featuring “Du Hast,” the song that brought the world’s attention to the band. During their 1998 Family Values tour, praise was high, as well as indignation: band members were jailed in the US on indecency charges due to the highly provocative live show.

Rammstein MADE IN GERMANY 1995-2011 North American Tour Itinerary

April 20 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL – BankAtlantic Center – On Sale Nov. 18
April 21 – Tampa, FL – St. Pete Times Forum – On Sale Nov. 18
April 23 – Atlanta, GA – Philips Arena – On Sale Nov. 19
April 25 – Baltimore, MD – 1st Mariner Arena – On Sale Nov. 18
April 26 – Philadelphia, PA – Wells Fargo Center – On Sale Nov. 18
April 28 – Uniondale, NY – Nassau Coliseum – On Sale Nov. 18
April 29 – Worcester, MA – DCU Center – On Sale Nov. 19
May 1 – Montreal, QC – Bell Centre – On Sale Nov. 26
May 3 – Cleveland, OH – Quicken Loans Arena – On Sale Dec. 3
May 4 – Chicago, IL – Allstate Arena – On Sale Nov. 19
May 6 – Detroit, MI – The Palace of Auburn Hills – On Sale Nov. 18
May 8 – Minneapolis, MN – Target Center – On Sale Dec. 5
May 10 – Winnipeg, MB – MTS Centre – On Sale Nov. 25
May 13 – Vancouver, BC – Rogers Arena – On Sale Nov. 25
May 14 – Tacoma, WA – Tacoma Dome – On Sale Dec. 3
May 17 – Anaheim, CA – Honda Center – On Sale Nov. 19
May 18 – Glendale, AZ – Jobing.com Arena – On Sale Dec. 3
May 20 – Denver, CO – Denver Coliseum – On Sale Nov. 19
May 22 – Dallas, TX – American Airlines Center – On Sale Nov. 18
May 24 – San Antonio, TX – AT&T Center – On Sale Dec. 3
May 25 – Houston, TX – Toyota Center – On Sale Nov. 19

Itinerary subject to change.

http://www.rammstein.com/
http://www.ticketmaster.com/
http://www.livenation.com/

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-Lee Small – JAMAICA INN

Escape Music – ESM235
File Under: Hard Rock / Blues Rock
EAN: 5031281002358
Release: 20. January 2012

Specials: Shy & Phenomena vocalist with a solo album

Track list:
1. Jamaica Inn
2. The Captain’s Quarters
3. Black Bess
4. Walk The Plank
5. Shine A Light
6. Dead Man Walking
7. Voyager
8. I Am The sea
9. Smuggler’s Blues
10. Waiting For The Hangman
11. End Of The Road
12. The Renegade Accordion Player

Bio:
Lee Small hails from the West Midlands in the UK, a place that has brought a wealth of talent in rock music and heavy metal gentry, such as Black Sabbath, Judas Priest, Robert Plant, Magnum, John Bonham, Slade, Mel & Tom Galley, and the voice of rock, Glenn Hughes, to name just a few.

Lee started out originally as a bass player in bands at just the age of 14 years and was playing the midlands pub scene at 15. He took up guitar in 1986 and became a vocalist fronting a band for the first time three years later, then, quite by accident as the band he was playing in at the time kept losing the vocalist, they all decided to have a go at singing and he ended up getting the job!!

Since then, Lee has been quietly climbing the ladder to success. In the 1990s Lee fronted UK melodic rockers Pride and had the opportunity to tour with up and coming bands at the time such as Winger, Skin and Thunder. In the late ’90s he formed Native Cain with ex-Pride members and released the album PRIMITIVE SOUL with them in 1998. During 2000 he has been involved with Rock legends Budgie and Eric Bell’s Thin Lizzy. It was not long before Escape Music recognized his vocal talent and Lee features on Escape Music releases by Surveillance (ANGELSTATION) and Cloven Hoof (EYE OF THE SUN), not forgetting Tom Galley’s Psychofantasy project where Lee sang alongside such people as Tony Martin, Keith Murrell, and Glenn Hughes.

More recently Lee took to the mike stand for legendary UK melodic rockers Shy, and has helped create a marvelous piece of music which has received reviews of epic proportions. Lee Small is a name at the forefront of the rock scene at present and what a time to unleash his very own solo outing, an album which is full of surprises. Lee has given us a bluesy rock album that features contributions from Martin Kronlund (Gypsy Rose), Imre Daun (Don Patrol, Gypsy Rose) and Paul Bradder (Saracen). This is Lee at his finest, and this solo outing will see him take his talent to new heights.

Lineup:
All Lead & Background Vocals – Lee Small
Guitars – Carl Anthony Wright, Des Sherwood, Lee Small
Keyboards – Paul Bradder
Bass – Lee Small
Drums – Imre Daun

Guests:
Martin Kronlund (Gypsy Rose): Guitars
Imre Daun (Don Patrol, Gypsy Rose): Drums
Paul Bradder (Saracen): Keyboards

Label:
Escape Music
http://www.Escape-Music.com/
info@escape-music.com

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-Sweden Rock Festival Update: 6-9 June 2012!

[Note: This combines multiple updates. – Tim]

Sacred Reich (US) Confirmed For Sweden Rock Festival

Sacred Reich from Phoenix, Arizona is one of the classic bands of the “second generation” of American thrash metal, alongside the likes of Testament, Forbidden and Vio-lence. Their breakthrough came with the SURF NICARAGUA EP (1988), an impressive union of powerful metal riffs and the uncompromising aggression and political commitment of punk. More classic releases, like THE AMERICAN WAY (1990) and INDEPENDENT (1993) followed, before Sacred Reich folded in the year 2000. Happily, the band returned to the live scene seven years later and will be making their highly anticipated SRF-debut in 2012 — still featuring their classic lineup of vocalist/bassist Phil Rind, guitarists Wiley Arnett and Jason Rainey, and drummer Greg Hall.

Graveyard (S) Confirmed For Sweden Rock Festival

Of the numerous Swedish bands waving the flag for ’70s hard rock, Graveyard must be the very hottest at present. The eponymous debut of these Gothenburgers arrived in 2007 and was met by a favorable reception. However, that pales in comparison to the sensation stirred by its sequel, HISINGEN BLUES, in spring 2011. The album was a huge success and was bombarded with superlatives by ridiculously unanimous reviewers. Graveyard came off as the band no one could resist, with their bleak, unspeakably genuine style rooted in the likes of Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath and psychedelic overlords Blue Cheer and Captain Beyond. In short: it’s the biggest Swedish sensation of 2011 that will be appearing at SRF in 2012.

Graveyard – “Hisingen Blues”
http://youtu.be/OnGBa8dVm6k

Slade (UK) Confirmed For Sweden Rock Festival

In the ’70s, Slade were one of the most barrier-transcending bands. A colorful glam act as well as working class heroes, greatly successful both with their ambitious albums and as an extremely productive hit-single factory. The ’80s saw their second golden age, not least in Sweden, with such massive hits as “My Oh My” and “Run Runaway.” Today, Slade is still a hard-working and entertaining live act, centered around original members Dave Hill (guitar) and Don Powell (drums). Along with bassist John Berry (ex-Mud) and vocalist Mal McNulty (ex-Sweet) they constitute something of a glam rock super-group — armed with countless lethal hits, such as “Cum On Feel The Noize,” “Mama Weer All Crazee Now” and “Far Far Away.”

Girlschool (UK) Confirmed For Sweden Rock Festival

After more than 30 years, Girlschool is the longest lasting, and definitely one of the most respected all-female heavy metal bands ever. Without a doubt, this is largely because Girlschool on their arrival didn’t use gender as a marketing ploy, but let future album classics like DEMOLITION (1980) and HIT AND RUN (1981) speak for themselves. The band’s raw, gritty heavy metal tinted with blues as well as punk is quite capable of holding its own, and to be referred to as “the female Motorhead” could hardly be described as an insult! In short, Girlschool is one of the most important bands from the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal, and it gives us great pleasure to welcome Kim McAuliffe (vocals/guitar), Enid Williams (bass/vocals), Denise Dufort (drums) and Jackie Chambers (guitar) to SRF 2012.

Nationalteatern (S) And Tygers Of Pan Tang (UK) To Sweden Rock Festival 2012!

Nationalteatern (the National Theatre) is one of the greatest phenomena in Swedish rock history. Starting out as a theatre group they debuted on record in 1972. Over the years they delivered a round of classic albums with even more classic songs like “Livet Är En Fest” (“Life Is A Party”), “Jack The Ripper” and “Speedy Gonzales.” Traditionally, the band is considered part of the so called prog-movement, though their catchy songs really are more traditional rockers influenced by the likes of Bob Dylan and Lou Reed. The music that Nationalteatern created is still just as popular among today’s listeners, and band leader Ulf Dageby with cohorts still play to packed venues — or in this case, packed fields.

The industrial city of Newcastle is the birthplace of many a royalty from the New Wave of British Heavy Metal. Venom, Raven and, obviously, Tygers Of Pan Tang. The latter band was one of the movement’s first to become truly successful and their three first albums WILD CAT (1980), SPELLBOUND (1981) and CRAZY NIGHTS (1981) are genuine genre classics. Today’s Tygers Of Pan Tang, with unflagging guitarist Robb Weir in command, are still in fantastic shape, which they proved on the excellent ANIMAL INSTINCT (2008). However, their performance at SRF 2012 will be of a nostalgic nature — the menu will mainly consist of songs from the abovementioned three first albums. A true feast for friends of traditional, melodic heavy metal!

Tickets are available at our website: http://www.swedenrock.com/ . There you can also find more information about ticket prices and accommodation.

Around 70 bands will perform on our five stages next summer. The following bands have been confirmed so far:

MOTLEY CRUE
LYNYRD SKYNYRD
BLUE OYSTER CULT
DIMMU BORGIR
SYMPHONY X
EDGUY
GAMMA RAY
DANKO JONES
SLADE
NATIONALTEATERN
TYGERS OF PAN TANG
GIRLSCHOOL
PENTAGRAM
BONAFIDE
HELL
SACRED REICH
GRAVEYARD

More info about the bands can be found on our website: http://www.swedenrock.com/

Welcome to Sweden Rock Festival in Sölvesborg, 6-7-8-9 June 2012!

Tel: 0456-317 95
Fax: 0456-317 94
E-mail: info@swedenrock.com
http://www.swedenrock.com/

Sweden Rock Festival
Nygatan 27
294 34 Sölvesborg
Sweden

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-Thrashfest Classics Tour: Sepultura Song Voting Done!

For the upcoming Thrashfest Classics tour (kick off: Friday, November 25), a fan voting had been set up for the songs Sepultura, Exodus and Heathen are to play live on stage.

The three Sepultura songs that got the most votes and will be included in the bands classic set are…

“Mass Hypnosis”
“Infected Voice”
“Beneath The Remains”

Watch out for more info on the songs Exodus are chosen to play!

Tickets available at the Nuclear Blast mail order:
http://bit.ly/vMlBN5

Thrashfest Classics presented by:
Rock Hard D, Noizeletter, Rock Hard IT, Legacy D, Musix D, X-Tra-X, powermetal.de, metalnews.de, BLAST!

Tour Dates:
25.11.11 – DE Lichtenfels, Stadthalle
26.11.11 – NL Leeuwarden, Schaaf
27.11.11 – FR Paris, Bataclan
28.11.11 – DE Braunschweig, Meier Music Hall
29.11.11 – DE München, Backstage
30.11.11 – DE Saarbrücken, Garage
01.12.11 – CZ Prag, Kd Vltavska
02.12.11 – DE Oberhausen, Turbinenhalle* METALFEST Winter Edition w/ HATEFEST
03.12.11 – DE Giessen, Hessenhallen* METALFEST Winter Edition w/ HATEFEST
04.12.11 – BE Antwerpen, Trix
05.12.11 – DE Hamburg, Markthalle
06.12.11 – SE Göteburg, Trädgarn
07.12.11 – DK Aarhus, Voxhall
08.12.11 – DE Berlin, C-Club
09.12.11 – PL Katowice, Mega Club
10.12.11 – DE Leipzig, Hellraiser
11.12.11 – SK Bratislava, Majestic
12.12.11 – HR Zagreb, Boogaloo
13.12.11 – SI Ljubljana, Kino Siska
14.12.11 – IT Bologna, Estragon
15.12.11 – CH Pratteln, Z-7
16.12.11 – NL Eindhoven, Effenaar
17.12.11 – DE Stuttgart, LKA
18.12.11 – AT Wien, Arena

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-Battle Beast Sign A Deal With Nuclear Blast!

Finland — a mine of talented newcomer bands since the year one. With Battle Beast from Helsinki, Nuclear Blast are happy to welcome one of the most promising combos of this flourishing scene aboard!

Founded in 2008, the band already attended the W:O:A Metal Battle in their home country two years later and won the national contest, which enabled them to perform at the Wacken Open Air in Germany and represent Finland in the international Metal Battle finals. Battling 26 other bands from all around the world, Battle Beast emerged victorious. Under these circumstances a record deal with the world’s biggest independent heavy metal label seems to be the only logical consequence — Andy Siry, head of A&R at Nuclear Blast, agrees:

“Young, dynamic but still deeply rooted in traditional heavy metal — Battle Beast breathe new life into the scene and rekindle the sound of the ’80s with a fulgent livery. The well-deserved victory at the W:O:A Metal Battle 2010 was the first important step to which we want to live up by supporting these up-and-coming talents energetically. We’re looking forward to the cooperation!”

The band also expresses their joy. Guitarist Anton comments:

“We feel honored that Nuclear Blast show their interest in Battle Beast by releasing STEEL. Many thanks to our partners, closest people and most of all to our fans who believed in us and gave us their support. The journey continues!”

Battle Beast’s brilliant debut album STEEL will be released on January 27th 2012 via Nuclear Blast — the track list contains the following songs:

1. Enter The Metal World
2. Armageddon Clan
3. The Band Of The Hawk
4. Justice And Metal
5. Steel
6. Die-Hard Warrior
7. Cyberspace
8. Show Me How To Die
9. Savage And Saint
10. Iron Hand
11. Victory

Bonus Track:
12. Stay Black

About two months later the band will set off for a European tour as support of their future label mates Nightwish over the course of the IMAGINAERUM World Tour calling at the following cities:

Get ready — Battle Beast break their chains and prepare for a high-end metallic assault!

http://www.battlebeast.fi/

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-Napalm Records News

Lonewolf: The Wolves Unleashed

Lonewolf has joined the Napalm ranks! The French power metallers will release their new album ARMY OF THE DAMNED in North America next spring. In addition, their classic long-player THE DARK CRUSADE will be re-released the very same month.

“The Wolf has joined the pack! We’re proud and grateful to join forces with Napalm Records to release our new album ARMY OF THE DAMNED. Our metal crusade continues. See you on tour! Hellbent on metal!”

http://www.myspace.com/metalonewolf

Nemesea & Rêverie: On Tour With In Extremo

Nemesea and Rêverie will join In Extremo for their December dates in order to present their new songs live on stage. Nemesea’s THE QUIET RESISTANCE is available now and Rêverie’s WANDEL will be released on 09 December in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, and on 30 January in the rest of Europe.

Rêverie with In Extremo
09.12.11 DE – Dresden / Alter Schlachthof
10.12.11 DE – Dresden / Alter Schlachthof
11.12.11 DE – Suhl / Congress Centrum Suhl
13.12.11 DE – Siegburg / Rhein-Sieg-Halle
14.12.11 DE – Wuppertal / Historische Stadthalle
15.12.11 DE – Mainz / Phönixhalle
16.12.11 DE – Neu-Ulm / Ratiopharm Arena
17.12.11 DE – Würzburg / s.Oliver Arena
18.12.11 DE – Fulda / Esperantohalle

Nemesea with In Extremo
20.12.11 DE – Ingolstadt / Saturn Arena
21.12.11 DE – Braunschweig / Stadthalle
22.12.11 DE – Regensburg / Donau-Arena
26.12.11 DE – Cottbus / Messe
27.12.11 DE – Kassel / Stadthalle
28.12.11 DE – Kaufbeuren / All-Karthalle
29.12.11 DE – Karlsruhe / Europahalle

http://www.nemesea.com/
http://de-de.facebook.com/reveriewelten

The Kandidate: Video Teaser

The new album’s teaser is available at http://www.youtube.com/napalmrecords ! FACING THE IMMINENT PROSPECT OF DEATH will be unleashed on February 7th, 2012 in North America!

http://www.thekandidate.com/
http://www.myspace.com/thekandidate

The 11th Hour: Album Update & Studio Report

Mastermind Ed Warby opens up about LACRIMA MORTIS, which will be released on February 7th, 2012 in North America: “LACRIMA MORTIS is another glimpse into the darker side of my musical persona: a thick slab of epic doom metal dealing with the subject of death and its repercussions. I’ve worked on it feverishly for the past year and to my mind it surpasses 2009’s BURDEN OF GRIEF in every way. I hope you’ll agree!”

To learn more about the upcoming album, fans may want to read the studio diary at http://www.angrymetalguy.com/ .

http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-11th-Hour/117564111594195
http://www.myspace.com/11thhourdoom

Napalm Records
http://www.napalmrecords.com/

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-The Doors’ MR. MOJO RISIN’: THE STORY OF L.A. WOMAN On DVD and Blu-ray January 24, 2012

The Doors

Launch “The Year Of The Doors” With 40th Anniversary Reissue Of Iconic L.A. WOMAN Album

And New DVD/Blu-ray MR. MOJO RISIN’: THE STORY OF L.A. WOMAN January 24, 2012

Along With Rhino And Eagle Rock Entertainment

Includes Debut Of “She Smells So Nice,” A Newly-Discovered Original Song From The L.A. WOMAN Sessions

Fans of iconic rock band The Doors are in for something special. The group’s final album — 1971’s L.A. WOMAN, with the signature hits “L.A. Woman,” “Love Her Madly” and “Riders On The Storm” — is being celebrated with a special two-CD release from Rhino and a behind-the-scenes DVD/Blu-ray from Eagle Rock Entertainment.

The L.A. WOMAN 40th anniversary edition (Rhino 2-CD) features a never-before-heard song, “She Smells So Nice,” which captures the band — organist Ray Manzarek, guitarist Robby Krieger, drummer John Densmore and late singer Jim Morrison — joyfully barreling through a full-throttle original before segueing into the blues standard “Rock Me.” As the song closes, Morrison can be heard chanting, “Mr. Mojo Risin'” — an anagram of his name that was made famous during the bridge of “L.A. Woman.” Recently discovered by producer Bruce Botnick while reviewing the L.A. WOMAN session tapes, a teaser clip of “She Smells So Nice” can be heard here:

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/exclusive-preview-newly-unearthed-doors-track-she-smells-so-nice-20111117

In addition to “She Smells So Nice,” the second disc of the L.A. WOMAN reissue includes eight never-before-heard versions of songs from the album. Alternate takes of “L.A. Woman,” “Love Her Madly” and “Riders On The Storm” offer a fresh view on this landmark album, which was the group’s sixth straight Top 10. The studio chatter between the songs is a revelation, transporting listeners to The Doors Workshop: the West Hollywood rehearsal space where they recorded the album with Botnick. One segment in particular captures a fascinating moment of inspiration when Morrison suggests they add the now-iconic thunderstorm sound effects to the beginning of “Riders On The Storm.” Rhino will also release L.A. WOMAN: THE WORKSHOP SESSIONS, a double LP featuring all of the previously unreleased material found on the CD collection on three sides of vinyl, with the fourth side featuring a laser etching of the original “Electric Woman” art originally included with the L.A. WOMAN album.

MR. MOJO RISIN’: THE STORY OF L.A. WOMAN (Eagle Rock Entertainment DVD/Blu-ray) is told through new interviews with Manzarek, Krieger and Densmore as well as Elektra Records founder Jac Holzman, original manager Bill Siddons, engineer/co-producer Bruce Botnick and others. The high-definition video also features live and studio performances as well as rare archival photos. This fascinating documentary contains rare footage of The Doors in the studio and on stage. The documentary was made with the full involvement, approval and cooperation of The Doors. [Pre-book Order Date December 20, 2011, MSRP $14.98 for DVD, $19.98 for Blu-ray].

“The Year of The Doors” will be marked by other special releases, with details to be announced soon.

L.A. WOMAN marked The Doors’ swan song, as Morrison would pass away a few months after its release. At the time, Rolling Stone’s Robert Meltzer called it “The Doors’ greatest album… A landmark worthy of dancing in the streets (5/27/71).” The first band to release eight consecutive platinum albums, The Doors were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame in 1993 and received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award and a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame in 2007.

MR. MOJO RISIN’: THE STORY OF L.A. WOMAN
DVD and Blu-ray Track Listing

MAIN PROGRAM –
Intro
Early Doors
The Changeling
Been Down So Long / The Miami Effect
The Doors Workshop
Crawling King Snake
Love Her Madly
L.A. Woman
The WASP (Texas Radio & The Big Beat)
Riders On The Storm
Cars Hiss By My Window / Jim In Paris
Hyacinth House
Closing Doors

BONUS FOOTAGE –
John Densmore On L.A. Woman
Riders On The Storm
The Doors Guide To L.A.
Thoughts On Performing Live
Crawling King Snake

L.A. WOMAN: 40TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION
CD Track Listing

Disc One
1. The Changeling
2. Love Her Madly
3. Been Down So Long
4. Cars Hiss By My Window
5. L.A. Woman
6. L’America
7. Hyacinth House
8. Crawling King Snake
9. The WASP (Texas Radio & The Big Beat)
10. Riders On The Storm

Disc Two: All Selections Previously Unissued
1. The Changeling – Alternate Version*
2. Love Her Madly – Alternate Version*
3. Cars Hiss By My Window – Alternate Version*
4. L.A. Woman – Alternate Version*
5. The WASP (Texas Radio & The Big Beat) – Alternate Version*
6. Been Down So Long – Alternate Version*
7. Riders On The Storm – Alternate Version*
8. She Smells So Nice
9. Rock Me*

L.A. WOMAN: THE WORKSHOP SESSIONS
LP Track Listing

Side One
1. The Changeling – Alternate Version*
2. Love Her Madly – Alternate Version*
3. Cars Hiss By My Window – Alternate Version*
4. L.A. Woman – Alternate Version*

Side Two
1. The WASP (Texas Radio & The Big Beat) – Alternate Version*
2. Been Down So Long – Alternate Version*
3. Riders On The Storm – Alternate Version*

Side Three
1. She Smells So Nice / Rock Me*

* Previously unreleased

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Eagle Rock Entertainment is the largest producer and distributor of music programming for DVD, Blu-ray, TV, Audio and Digital Media in the world. Eagle works directly alongside talent to produce top quality, High Definition and 3D programs, both concerts and documentaries, including The Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd, The Who, Queen, The Doors, Jeff Beck, U2, Peter Gabriel, Paul McCartney and Ozzy Osbourne. Eagle is a Grammy Award winning company and has received over 30 multi-platinum, over 50 platinum and over 90 gold discs, worldwide. Eagle Rock Entertainment has offices in London, New York, Toronto, Paris and Hamburg.

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-Sister Launch Brand New Music Video For “Bullsh*t and Backstabbing”! Video And Interview From Acoustic Set With Rock It TV available!

Tour With U.D.O. And Sister Sin To Kick Off This Week!

Swedish sleaze and punk influenced metal band Sister have just released their second music video off their brand new album HATED for the track “Bullsh*t And Backstabbing!”

Watch the brand new clip now at our good friends at Metal-Hammer.de who premiere this clip as a worldwide exclusive! Click here to dive into the action of “Bullsh*t And Backstabbing!”

http://www.metal-hammer.de/video-audio/premieren/article123349/sister-zeigen-ihren-clip-bullsh*t-amp-backstabbing-exklusiv.html

Here’s what the band had to say about their new video: “The video for ‘Bullsh*t And Backstabbing’ is the first video we’ve done with a crew behind the cameras. The song is a favorite of the album HATED for all of us in the band and it felt right to make a video of it. We found a greasy spot to shoot it at and got to work. Like always we wanted to keep it on a basic level and just do a video with what Sister is all about. Just deliver the punk rock we’ve always done. This is what we do and the video crew Bröderna Blom and Tinnerholm got it down and made it sick. Check it!

“P.S. No animals were seriously harmed during the shooting of this video!”

Make sure to also check out the video from the acoustic session Sister did for Rock It TV! Just click here!

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

There’s also a video interview Chris from Rock It TVT did with Sister! Click here!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKuS975Jf3I&feature=youtu.be

Sister, who hails from Stockholm/Jönkoping Sweden, formed in early 2006 working hard to build up a name as a strong act both live and in the studio. Sister consists of four members — Jamie on vocals, Lestat on guitars and backing vocals, Rikki on bass and backing vocals, and Cari on drums and backing vocals — who combine the sounds of Punk, Glam, Rock, and Metal with an end result sounding something like the bastard child of GG Allin and Guns N’ Roses.

Sister’s Metal Blade debut HATED came crashing through the metal scene, beer in hand, June 3rd/6th.

Make sure to catch Sister at the following live shows:

U.D.O.
+ SISTER SIN
+ SISTER
24/11/11 – NL – Zwolle – Hedon
25/11/11 – DE – Pirmasens – Quasimodo
27/11/11 – DE – Berlin – C-Club
30/11/11 – BE – As – GC Drieschaar
01/12/11 – DE – Recklinghausen – Vest Arena
02/12/11 – DE – Burglengenfeld – VA Zentrum
03/12/11 – DE – Leipzig – Hellraiser
04/12/11 – DE – Köln – Essigfabrik
06/12/11 – DE – Langen – Neue Stadthalle
07/12/11 – CH – Pratteln – Z7
09/12/11 – DE – Balingen – Volksbankmesse
10/12/11 – DE – Memmingen – Stadthalle

http://www.metalblade.com/sister
http://www.facebook.com/sisterband
http://www.twitter.com/sister_official
http://www.sisteronline.net/
http://www.youtube.com/sisterofficial
http://www.myspace.com/sisteronline

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-CLYDE THE CAT By Neil Zaza

[Note: This is from http://neilzaza.bandcamp.com/album/clyde-the-cat . – Tim]

CLYDE THE CAT

It’s here! Neil’s newest CD is finally available. Hot on the heels of his critically acclaimed last project, 212, CLYDE THE CAT features some very special new material, remakes and guitar tone and feel for days. There are some soon to be classic Zaza tunes on this CD!

Pre-order includes immediate download of 11 tracks in your choice of MP3 320, FLAC, or other formats. A link to the complete album will be emailed to you the moment it’s released.

Pre-order Now $9.99 USD
shipping on or around 06 January 2012
http://neilzaza.bandcamp.com/no_js/order_package?pkg=0

Digital Album

Pre-order of CLYDE THE CAT including immediate download of 11 tracks in your choice of MP3 320, FLAC, or other formats. A link to the complete album will be emailed to you the moment it’s released.

Pre-order Now $9.99 USD
releases 06 January 2012
http://neilzaza.bandcamp.com/download_tralbum

CLYDE THE CAT/212 Package

In case you don’t have Neil’s last CD, 212, this package is for you! With this very special offer you can get Neil’s newest CD, CLYDE THE CAT, as well as his last critically acclaimed disc, 212. You’ll be able to download CLYDE THE CAT immediately the moment you purchase this package. Enjoy!

Pre-order includes immediate download of 11 tracks in your choice of MP3 320, FLAC, or other formats. A link to the complete album will be emailed to you the moment it’s released.

Pre-order Now $14.99 USD
shipping on or around 06 January 2012
http://neilzaza.bandcamp.com/no_js/order_package?pkg=1

Track List
1. Funeral For A Friend (5:39)
2. Endless Highway (6:52)
3. Higher And Higher 2012 (3:42)
4. Jewel (3:50)
5. Adagio Intro (1:26)
6. Adagio (4:34)
7. Melodia 2012 (3:08)
8. Violet Twilight (4:18)
9. Untitled 2012 (3:32)
10. The National Anthem (1:53)
11. In My Dreams (Live Studio Version) (3:58)

releases 06 January 2012
Neil Zaza – All Guitars
Garrett Janos – Drums (1,2,3,6,7,9,10)
Steve Smith – Drums (4,8)
Walter Cerasani – Bass (2,4,5,6,7,8,9)
Todd Rogers – Keys (1,2,3,4,5,6,9,10)
Mark Leach – Hammond B3 (2,7,8)
Timothy M. Bradford – Piano (2,4,8,11)
Mistheria – Piano (6)
John Sferra – Drums (11)
Raymond J. Liptak – Bass (11)

Produced by Neil Zaza
Engineered by Neil Zaza, Joe Viers, Andrea Di Rocco, Michael Morales
Mixed by Rick Beato at Black Dog Sound (Stone Mountain, GA)
Assistant Mix Engineer: Ken “GL” Lanyon
Mastered by Dave “Sarge” Schultz at D2 Mastering (Los Angeles, CA)
CD Package Design: Rod Flauhaus
Photography: Neil Zaza and Rod Flauhaus
Front Cover Model: Clyde

Recorded at The Audio Kitchen (Akron, OH), John Schwab Recording (Columbus, OH), Mike’s Barn (Elyria, OH), The House of Todd (Las Vegas, NV), Studio M (San Antonio, TX), ADR Studio (Avezzano, Italy)

Carvin Guitars (Mark Keisel, Richard Cruz, Eddie, Don), Wizard Amplification (Rick St. Pierre), Celestion (Rick Skillman, Stan Burjek), Diezel (Peter Diezel and Peter Stapher), Blackstar (Joel Richardson, Ollie Russell Pearcey), Lava Cables (Tony Cole), George L’s Cables (Kimberly Lewis), Notion Music (Jim Boitnott), Avedis Audio (Avedis Kifedjian), Mark of the Unicorn (Dave Roberts), Boulder Creek Guitars (Mike Shellhammer), Dean Markley Strings (David Leinhard), Xotic (Toshio Horiba), Keeley FX (Robert Keeley), Radial Engineering (Peter Janis, Corey Phillips)

All titles © and p by Neil Zaza Music (ASCAP) except: Boom Tat Music (ASCAP) – 7,9
“Funeral For A Friend” appears courtesy of Universal – Songs Of Polygram International Inc.

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-A New Rock Opera To Excite The Progressive Rock / Metal Audience — Beyond The Bridge Debut With A Strong Musical Statement THE OLD MAN AND THE SPIRIT

Frontiers Records is pleased to announce the signing of Beyond The Bridge, a new Progressive Metal band from Germany, for the release of their debut album THE OLD MAN AND THE SPIRIT on January 20, 2012 in Europe and January 24 in North America.

THE OLD MAN AND THE SPIRIT is an ambitious concept album dealing with the polarity of human sensuousness and superhuman awareness. Two main characters interpret the music on this theatrical and challenging record: “the Spirit,” who is the personification of all wisdom and awareness that is unachievable to mankind but that lacks of the ability to feel, and her opponent “the Old Man:” a bon vivant who has lived through all highs and lows of human sensations. These two characters are interpreted by the two band singers: a female Dilenya Mar and a male Herbie Langhans.

But the operatic and cinematic setting of the album was put together by the band’s two masterminds: guitar player Peter Degenfeld and the classically trained ivory tinkler Christopher Tarnow. “From the beginning it was our intention to do an album presenting one big piece of music,” tells Degenfeld. “One of the very first things that came about were the two characters together with the basic content of the story. Basically before the notes were written, we knew what each song had to sound and feel like and what the lyrics had to say. With these restrictions we started the songwriting process. In the end writing songs under these self-imposed limits turned out to be just great.”

While THE OLD MAN AND THE SPIRIT is undoubtedly a demanding musical statement, Beyond The Bridge are determined to make their steps to bring their music on tour. “We put a lot of effort into the goal of creating the studio sound on stage and we have already rearranged some parts to make them more suitable for live performances,” explains Degenfeld.

Beyond The Bridge’s lineup is rounded up by bass player Dominik Stotzem, Fabian Maier on drums and Simon Oberender on keyboards and guitar. Simon also took care of the album production at the famed Gate Studios (owned by the famed producer Sascha Paeth, who mastered the album).

While at first listen the album will easily appeal to the Progressive Rock / Metal audience, thanks to the virtuosity displayed in the playing and the compositional design, the album can be easily enjoyed by all who are looking for songs that can excite the listeners. “The music is touching. It will even touch you in a different way each time you listen to the album,” concludes Peter Degenfeld. “The lyrics are inspiring and ambiguous. This encourages to dig deeper into the spiritual journey of the ‘Old Man.'”

THE OLD MAN AND THE SPIRIT includes the following songs: The Call; The Apparition; Triumph Of Irreality; The Spring Of It All; World Of Wonders; The Primal Demand; Doorway To Salvation; The Struggle; The Difference Is Human; Where The Earth And Sky Meet; All A Man Can Do.

The song “The Apparition” can be streamed in full on the Frontiers Records webradio at http://www.frontiers.it/webradio and on the band’s official website.

Beyond The Bridge are:
Herbie Langhans – Vocals
Dilenya Mar – Vocals
Peter Degenfeld – Guitar
Christopher Tarnow – Keyboards
Dominik Stotzem – Bass
Fabian Maier – Drums
Simon Oberender – Keyboards/Guitar

Produced by Simon Oberender at Gate Studio

http://www.frontiers.it/

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-Wayne Kramer And James Williamson Guitar Gods Limited Edition Collectible Figures Released

Numbered Limited-Edition 7-Inch “Riffing” Figures With Rocking Heads

Arriving this month are the next figures in the Guitar Gods series…

Brother Wayne Kramer, founder of Detroit’s radical rock group MC5, and James Williamson, best known for co-writing and playing on RAW POWER in the protopunk rock band Iggy & The Stooges, KILL CITY with Iggy Pop, as well as producing NEW VALUES for Iggy Pop.

Both guitarists were named in Rolling Stone Magazine’s “100 Greatest Guitarists Of All Time.” Both figures deliver a signature riff at the push of a button and are displayed in a multi-panel box, stand at seven inches tall, are made of a lightweight polyresin, and retail for $24.95.

The Wayne Kramer figure is limited to 750 numbered units. Wayne dons his White Panther Party threads, curly hair, and American flag guitar. Brother Wayne’s inimitable style was the first to combine rock with free jazz to create the genre’s most unique result — high-energy sci-fi hard rock and roll.

Order and sound clip: http://www.seeofsound.com/p.php?s=GRTGODS102

The James Williamson figure is limited to 500 numbered units. James is accurately sculpted right down to his signature threads, hipster hair, and Sunburst Solid Body Guitar. James’ guitar style is widely acknowledged to have been an influential guitar style for hundreds of guitarists from the Sex Pistols to the Red Hot Chili Peppers to Green Day. James was inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in 2010 along with the other members of the Stooges.

Order and sound clip: http://www.seeofsound.com/p.php?s=GRTGODS103

Guitar Gods Collectibles
http://www.facebook.com/GuitarGodsCollectibles

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-In Flames: “Where The Dead Ships Dwell” Digital Single Available

Track List:
1. Where The Dead Ships Dwell
2. Where The Dead Ships Dwell (Casper Remix)
3. Where The Dead Ships Dwell (The Qemists Remix)
4. Where The Dead Ships Dwell (Kristof Bathory – Dawn Of Ashes Remix) (iTunes exclusive track)

Purchase on iTunes & Amazon

Sweden’s own In Flames unleashes the digital single for their track “Where The Dead Ships Dwell.” The digital single includes not only the original song from the most recent album, SOUNDS OF A PLAYGROUND FADING — which debuted at #27 on the Top 200 Billboard Charts and topped international charts — but also features three extremely diverse re-mixes of the song.

With versions by German rapper Casper, drum and bass act The Qemists and Kristof Bathory, vocalist of the black metal band Dawn Of Ashes, there should be something everyone can enjoy. “The songs have already been made and the originals are as good as they can be, but what if I give them to an artist from a whole different genre, what would be there take on it?” says In Flames vocalist Anders Fridén. “I love collaborations like this and all the artists we worked with have done an awesome job. It’s not meant to be taken dead serious and it’s not how In Flames is gonna sound next, but I love it and I hope you’ll enjoy a twist to the formula.”

A preview including snippets from all of the remixes can be heard at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-7hA__KHsM .

The music video for “Where The Dead Ships Dwell” was recently released and can be seen at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylfn0o66jwM . In Flames also just announced a North American tour with Trivium, Veil Of Maya, and Kyng.

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-Prototype Releases New Song On “Rock Band” Network

California based prog/thrash band Prototype released their critically acclaimed second album CONTINUUM in 2006 via Nightmare Records. The following year, the Prototype song “The Way It Ends” was selected for inclusion in the “Guitar Hero III: Legends Of Rock” video game. The game was released shortly before Christmas of 2007 and quickly became the biggest selling music rhythm video game of all time. Consequently, Prototype gained a substantial amount of exposure as well as remarkable number of downloads on iTunes of their single “The Way It Ends.”

Prototype have now become recent additions to the “Rock Band” video game as well! “The Way It Ends” is officially for sale HERE and also through the in-game store and the live market place from the 360 dashboard.

http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/games/offers/80000c89-0000-4000-8000-000045410914

Prototype are expected to release their new album CATALYST via Nightmare Records in 2012.

For more info on Prototype please visit:

http://www.prototypeonline.com/
http://www.facebook.com/protoadmin
http://www.myspace.com/prototypeonline
http://www.nightmarerecords.com/

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-Halcyon Way’s Jon Bodan Signs Endorsement Deal With Framus Amps

New Album INDOCTRINATION Available Now On Nightmare Records

Jon Bodan, guitarist of Halcyon Way has signed on with Framus Amps to be an official endorser of their products. Jon’s amp is the Framus Cobra Stack. For more info on Framus Amps and Jon’s endorsement you can go here:

http://www.framus.de/modules/endorser/endorser.php?endorserID=1257&mtpl=show_endorser&cl=EN

Bodan spoke about working with Framus:

“I’ve been using Framus for quite a while now, and the Cobra stack is key to my brutal tone. I’m very excited to be the newest member of the Framus Artist Family. I would encourage any rock or metal guitarist to check out their amp line.”

Halcyon Way, Atlanta’s premier metal band is bringing their powerful mixture of heavy, punishing riffs and infectious melodies to North America with their new release INDOCTRINATION. INDOCTRINATION is the sequel to 2010’s BUILDING THE TOWERS and continues the sound and theme of that album. It features five brand new original tracks; a cover of “Stand Up” by Steel Dragon (from the movie “Rock Star” — song originally written by Sammy Hagar), a radio edit of “The Age Of Betrayal,” and an industrial re-mix of “The System.”

Aurally combining the heaviness of bands like Testament, the technical prowess of Dream Theater, the power metallic attitude of Evergrey and soaring vocal melodies, Halcyon Way will leave you awestricken by their punishing riffs and unforgettable hooks.

Order your copy now at http://www.halcyonway.com/webshop .

INDOCTRINATION track list:
1. On Black Wings
2. Our Finest Hour
3. IndoctriNation
4. Revolution Is Now
5. The Wages Of War
6. Stand Up (Sammy Hagar cover)
7. The Age Of Betrayal (radio edit)
8. The System (karbonBlack RMX-Remixed-Bodan)

Discography:
2011 – INDOCTRINATION – Nightmare Records
2010 – BUILDING THE TOWERS – Nightmare Records
2008 – A MANIFESTO FOR DOMINATION – Nightmare Records

Members:
Steve Braun – vocals
Jon Bodan – guitars
Zane – guitars
Kris Maltenieks – bass
Ernie Topran – drums

Halcyon Way:
http://www.halcyonway.com/ (Official Website)
http://www.twitter.com/halcyonway (Twitter)
http://www.facebook.com/halcyonway (Facebook)

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-Anubis Gate Premiere New Video On Metal Injection

New Album Out Now On Nightmare Records

Anubis Gate recently completed work on a video for their song “Golden Days.” The song is taken from the band’s latest self-titled release which is available now on Nightmare Records. Metal Injection is hosting an exclusive premiere of the video here:

http://www.metalinjection.net/tv/view/7995/anubis-gate-golden-days-video-premiere

The music of Anubis Gate: Stylistically Anubis Gate is conglomeration of the classic ’80s heavy metal, a more epic ’90s ambience and a dark progressiveness of our days. You could describe it as metal with beautiful soundscapes, cool riffing, and a clear and powerful vocal performance.

The new album, titled simply ANUBIS GATE, is the most beautiful album the band has yet emerged with. The songwriting, which has always been the core of the “Anubis Gate sound,” stands stronger than ever. This time emphasized by the fact that Henrik Fevre, who was largely responsible for writing the vocals on the previous albums, gets to sing the songs he wrote himself, injecting the emotion and meaning into the lyrics that he had in mind when writing them.

ANUBIS GATE isn’t an album that’s about endless keyboard/guitar unison soloing. It’s all about the songs. From the classic Anubis Gate opener “Hold Back Tomorrow” to the melancholic, but very crunchy, “The Re-Formation Show,” this album displays Anubis Gate at the top of their game while in no way rehashing their last two albums. Quite to the contrary, this album sees the band taking new turns whilst retaining the core of all the albums that came before.

Track List:
1. Hold Back Tomorrow
2. The Re-Formation Show
3. Facing Dawn
4. World In A Dome
5. Desiderio Omnibus
6. Oh My Precious Life
7. Golden Days
8. Telltale Eyes
9. River
10. Circumstanced

All songs written by Kim Olsen & Jesper M. Jensen

Discography:
ANUBIS GATE – 2011 (Nightmare Records)
THE DETACHED – 2009 (Locomotive Records)
ANDROMEDA UNCHAINED – 2007 (Locomotive Records)
A PERFECT FOREVER – 2005 (Locomotive Records)
PURIFICATION – 2004 (Locomotive Records)

For more info visit:
http://www.anubisgate.com/
http://www.nightmarerecords.com/

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-Power Pop Rockers Namesake Premiere New Video On Rock Confidential

Are they pop or are they rock? It’s a tough question to answer when it comes to Namesake, who sound equally committed to both styles, as evidenced by their single, “Worlds Away” (which is for sale on iTunes at http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/worlds-away-single/id448358150 ). And a video for the song has premiered on Rock Confidential at http://rockconfidential.com/Videos/2011/11/namesake-worlds-away/ .

Hailing from Atlanta, Georgia, Namesake is comprised of Will Crafton – vocals, Brad Wagner – guitar, Troy Harmon – guitar and Kevin Nordeste – drums. And the story behind the group’s name is a simple one — all of the group’s members bear their father’s name, hence, “Namesake.”

Signed to Imagen Records, the band recently recorded their debut full-length album BORDERS & FENCES in Orlando, FL with famed record producer James Paul Wisner, who’s best known for his work with Paramore, Underoath, and New Found Glory. The release is scheduled for early 2012. But to preview what lays in store from the band, the single “Worlds Away” is a fine starting point (which has already earned rave reviews by users on iTunes, including a fan who gushed “This song is freakin’ amazing BUY IT NOW”), as well as its Scott Hanson-directed video clip.

“It was an incredible experience,” said Troy about the filming of the video. “I really had no idea what to expect, but it was so much fun. I can’t wait to shoot the next one!” And Brad shares Troy’s enthusiasm for the clip. “Working with Scott Hanson was incredible. I feel he helped us reach a whole new plateau as a band.”

FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT:
http://www.facebook.com/Namesakerock

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-Blotted Science Mastermind Ron Jarzombek Publishes Instructional Video Ahead Of European EP Release

Blotted Science guitarist/mastermind Ron Jarzombek (WatchTower, Terrestrial Exiled, Spastic Ink) has released an instructional video for the song “Cretaceous Chasm” from the band’s THE ANIMATION OF ENTOMOLOGY EP which can be viewed at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IVyUHFl0iB8 . In it, the guitarist explains the application of the 12-tone system devised specifically for the writing process of the EP, which will be the subject of a forthcoming DVD, titled DISSECTING BUGS.

States Jarzombek: “I’ve been mentioning this ’12-Tones In Fragmented Rows’ system in interviews and it seems that even non-musicians are interested in it, so I put together this video to give listeners some insight on how it all works. I thought it would be best to break this all down into its most basic theoretical form, and play examples of its use. I chose to post the basic guitar tracks to ‘Cretaceous Chasm’ because it is the simplest song on the EP and is the easiest to grasp theoretically. The song will also appear first on my upcoming instructional DVD, DISSECTING BUGS, where I will go in-depth with all of the 12-tone theory, and play all guitar parts on all songs from the EP. Things do get a bit complicated when melodies and solos are laid on top of the note groups, but we’ll get to all of that good stuff on the DVD.” More information about the sample video, including the transcription/tabs, can be found at http://www.ronjarzombek.com/CretaceousChasmTab1.html .

THE ANIMATION OF ENTOMOLOGY, which also features the talents of bassist Alex Webster (Cannibal Corpse, Hate Eternal) and drummer Hannes Grossmann (Obscura, Terrestrial Exiled), will get its European release via UK-based Basick Records today, November 28. The follow-up to the band’s highly acclaimed 2007 THE MACHINATIONS OF DEMENTIA full-length album was produced and mixed by Ron Jarzombek and recorded in San Antonio, Texas; Tampa, Florida; and V. Santura’s (Obscura, Triptykon) Woodshed Studios in Landshut, Germany where the drums were cut. Mastering duties were once again handled by Jacob Hansen (Volbeat, Destruction) at Hansen Studios in Ribe, Denmark.

Track List:
1. Ingesting Blattaria
2. Cretaceous Chasm
3. Vermicular Asphyxiation
4. A Sting Operation – I. Human Barbequed
5. A Sting Operation – II. Cessation Sanitation
6. A Sting Operation – III. Seeing Dead People
7. A Sting Operation – IV. Omitting Eyes

Blotted Science online:
http://www.ronjarzombek.com/BlottedScience.html
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Blotted-Science/78922582770
http://www.basickrecords.com/bands/blotted_science

“Creataceous Chasm” video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gKkn-YjYmCA

“Vermicular Asphixiation” video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NRYpsCsjnXk

“Ingesting Blattaria” video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mE-VP83nBno

Blotted Science
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Blotted-Science/78922582770

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-Bolt Thrower Announce Boltfest 2012!

Mighty English war machine Bolt Thrower have announced their first show for 2012 which will be their very own 25th anniversary show! The Bolty Birthday Bash is now called Boltfest.

“Well, after meeting a lot of people and looking for suitable clubs, we’ve finally found a great venue along with some like-minded people to host the Bolty Birthday Bash — Boltfest. It will be held at the prestigious HMV Forum in London, on Saturday 7th April, 2012 (Easter Bank Holiday weekend). More info on tickets, bands, etc. coming soon.”

On the 21st/24th of October, Metal Blade Records Europe finally reissued the three Bolt Thrower albums MERCENARY, HONOUR VALOUR PRIDE, and THOSE ONCE LOYAL on vinyl. All three albums are out now as Gatefold LPs in colored vinyl!

http://www.boltthrower.com/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/BOLT-THROWER/18374462491
http://www.myspace.com/boltthrower

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-Jammit & D’Addario Strike Up New Partnership

Suicide Silence Promotion Kicks It Off!

HOLLYWOOD, CA — Jammit is proud to announce its new partnership with D’Addario & Company, the first jamming and learning music software/application solution that isolates individual audio tracks from original multi-track master recordings — spanning the history of popular music from the mid 1960s to present! To kick off this new partnership, guitarists that purchase any set of D’Addario guitar or bass strings can simply use the code on the packaging to redeem a free song on Jammit.

Additionally, D’Addario, Jammit and Suicide Silence have partnered for a limited time promotion. Purchase a set of D’Addario guitar or bass strings and any Suicide Silence song and get their new single “Slaves To Substance” FREE.

Visit http://www.daddario.com/jammit for promotion details.

Revolutionizing the way musicians can learn licks, solos and entire songs, players can download actual master recordings from bands including Alice Cooper, Anthrax, Collective Soul, Dashboard Confessional, Deep Purple, Dream Theater, Godsmack, Grateful Dead, Rush, Jane’s Addiction, Kiss, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Motley Crue, No Doubt, Peter Frampton, Rob Zombie, Steve Vai, The Allman Brothers, Wolfmother, and many, many more.

The patented Jammit technology allows musicians to isolate, loop and vari-speed an individual instrument within a dense mix and hear the exact intricacies of the original recording, allowing players to accurately learn the part and even play along with their favorite bands. Each instrument part is meticulously translated for notation or tab and the exclusive software scrolls notation in synch with the track as it plays. Users have a choice of guitar, bass, drums, keyboards or vocal versions.

“We are honored to be part of the D’Addrio family. We share their commitment to delivering the highest quality products to musician’s world-wide,” states Scott Humphrey, founder of Jammit.

“Upon hearing about this amazing technology,” says Brian Vance, Director of Product Management, D’Addario & Company, “we knew we had to be a part of it.” He continues, “D’Addario and Jammit share the same passion for music education and technology. This is an incredible opportunity for musicians to not only better learn their instruments but to share the passion of playing music with their favorite band. It must be experienced to be believed, it’s that revolutionary!”

Promo valid from Nov 1 to Feb 1.

For more information on D’Addario and Jammit, please visit http://www.daddario.com/ and http://www.jammit.com/ .

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Scott Humphrey is a world-renowned multi-platinum producer, composer and digital recording pioneer. In the early 1990s Humphrey’s technical contributions to the Pro Tools audio software helped to shape the digital audio standard by which most of today’s recordings follow. Highly acclaimed recording artists such as Metallica, Motley Crue and Bon Jovi have all prospered as a direct result of Humphrey’s digital audio artistry. He has also been a long time producer/collaborator with Rob Zombie and is the founder of The Chop Shop recording studios in Hollywood, California. For more information on Jammit™ go to http://www.jammit.com/ .

D’Addario & Company, Inc. designs, manufactures, and markets complete lines of strings for fretted and bowed musical instruments, drumheads, drum practice pads, and guitar and woodwind accessories under the proprietary brand names D’Addario, Evans Drumheads, Planet Waves, Rico, Pro-Mark Drumsticks and PureSound Percussion. The company also runs theLessonroom.com and Guitar.com. D’Addario products are marketed in approximately 120 countries.

MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/jammitapp
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/JammitApp
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/jammitapp

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-Havok: Metal Injection Hosts Exclusive Video Premiere; Band To Hit The Road Again This February

Popular video portal, Metal Injection, is hosting an exclusive video premiere of “D.O.A.,” the latest work of cinematic awesomeness from Denver thrash sensations, Havok. The tune comes off the band’s critically-lauded TIME IS UP full-length, released via Candlelight Records earlier this year. The video was directed by Josh Gold and shot in various locations around Denver.

Commented vocalist/guitarist David Sanchez: “This video is a reflection of the lyrics to ‘D.O.A.,’ a song about drunk driving and smashing your face through the f*cking windshield! It’s a pretty brutal video for a brutal song.”

Check out “D.O.A.” here:

http://www.metalinjection.net/tv/view/8024/havok-doa-video-premiere

Havok recently completed a near month-long tour with Exhumed and Goatwhore, which proved to be a great success despite some van troubles. Said Sanchez of the trek: “The tour with was a blast! We had lots of great shows and met some rad people. It was great to finally hit the American Southeast. Up until this trip, we had never made it there before. Due to vehicle issues, we had to miss the last couple of shows. Our transmission blew up in the middle of nowhere in Texas and we’re stuck here, as I write this. We plan on rescheduling those shows to make up for the ones we missed. In times like these, I can’t help but remember a sacred adage that an old wise man once told me: ‘Sh*t happens!'”

The band will return to the road this February for a short run of dates alongside English Dogs, The Casualties and Toxic Holocaust! The tour will commence on February 10 in Baltimore at the Ottobar and ravage its way towards the West Coast, coming to a close February 25 in Santa Ana at the Galaxy Theatre.

Havok Winter 2012 Tour:
w/ English Dogs, The Casualties, Toxic Holocaust
2/10/2012 Ottobar – Baltimore, MD
2/11/2012 The Middle East – Boston, MA
2/12/2012 Europa – Brooklyn, NY
2/13/2012 Les Foufounes Electriques – Montreal, QC
2/14/2012 The Opera House – Toronto, ON
2/15/2012 Peabody’s – Cleveland, OH
2/16/2012 Reggie’s Rock Club – Chicago, IL
2/17/2012 Station 4 – St. Paul, MN
2/19/2012 Summit Music Hall – Denver, CO
2/21/2012 Studio Seven – Seattle, WA
2/22/2012 Branx – Portland, OR
2/23/2012 The Pound – Oakland, CA
2/24/2012 Key Club – West Hollywood, CA
2/25/2012 Galaxy Theater – Santa Ana, CA

“I do not know why they are not opening the Big Four tour.” – Stereokiller

“…one of the best slabs of thrash revivalism in an era swamped with bands wanting to sound like Testament and Exodus… with solid songwriting, insane chops, and crushing production — not to mention the youthful enthusiasm of the group itself — TIME IS UP pays homage to the ’80s while feeling completely fresh and vital.” – AV Club

“Havok have emphatically outdone their previous effort and come up with a thrash masterpiece…” – Metal Assault

“Everyone should be worshipping at these Denver native’s altar as they have the flashy skill, ridiculous song-writing chops and prodigious lead guitar work that’ll have even the most jaded ears saying, ‘Okay, just this last one…'” – Rock Sound

“This is a damn good thrash album. Call it retro, new thrash revival or whatever, Havok have the chops and the ability to prove that they have the staying power to last in this genre.” – About.com

“…for those who feel Metallica wussed out, Megadeth got too corporate, Anthrax too modern and Slayer too, well, the same as always, Havok should be a great reminder as to what made thrash so damn cool in the first place.” – Hardrock Haven

http://www.facebook.com/HavokOfficial
http://www.candlelightrecordsusa.com/

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-Zebulon Pike: Minneapolis Instrumental Prog-Doom Metallers Unleash SPACE IS THE CORPSE OF TIME

Hailing from Minneapolis, Minnesota, Zebulon Pike is an instrumental prog-doom metal band formed in late 2002. Inspired in equal parts by heavy sounds of the ’70s (Mountain, Pentagram, Captain Beyond, early Judas Priest), progressive rock (King Crimson, Rush), and 20th century classical (Bela Bartok, Arvo Part, and many others), Zebulon Pike combine the impact of metal with the calculated approach of “art” music. The result is a refined, muted aggression necessary for inciting the slow motion apocalypse.

The group’s fourth and most ambitious release yet, SPACE IS THE CORPSE OF TIME, marries uncompromising abstraction with all the pummeling directness of classic heavy metal. Released earlier this year but remaining woefully under-the-radar, it’s stunning alchemy of the conceptual and the visceral is sure to make an impression on those seeking new vistas in heavy music.

Having shared the stage with contemporary genre-mates like Orthrelm, Zombi, Rwake, High On Fire, Don Caballero, Pelican, YOB, Hammers Of Misfortune, The Sword, as well as time-tested veterans like The Hidden Hand, Blue Cheer, Boris, Helmet, and The Melvins, Zebulon Pike churn an intriguing mixture of melodic melancholy, old-school guitar-isms, and Wagnerian dynamics that marks a mighty presence in the world of heavy music.

ZEBULON PIKE:
Tom Berg – bass
Morgan Berkus – guitar
Erik Bolen – drums
Erik Fratzke – guitar

http://www.zebulonpike.com/

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-Kill Ritual (Ex-Imagika, Eldritch, Dark Angel) Sign With Rock N Growl!

Bay Area Thrasher Kill Ritual, the new band featuring former members of Imagika, Dark Angel, and Eldritch, have sign a worldwide management deal Germany’s with Rock N Growl Management.

Rock N Growl & Kill Ritual currently shopping the new album THE SERPENTINE RITUAL, to find a suitable record deal very soon.

New Band, New music, Same Mission! Time To Kill!

Check out the track “Old School Thrasher”:
http://soundcloud.com/killritualmetal/old-school-thrasher

Kill Ritual is:
Steve Rice – Lead Guitar (ex-Imagika)
Josh Gibson – Vocals (ex-Rock Candy)
Wayne DeVecchi – Drums (ex-Doom Society, ex-Imagika)
Roberto Proietti – Guitar (ex-Eldritch)
Danyael Williams – Bass (ex-Dark Angel)

Formed in October 2010 by former Imagika Lead Guitarist Steve Rice and Imagika Drummer Wayne DeVecchi, Kill Ritual began as a continuation of the music Steve and Wayne had been working on before the demise of Imagika. After recruiting former Eldritch guitarist Roberto Proietti, former Dark Angel bassist Danyael Williams and SF Bay Area vocalist Josh Gibson the band immediately set to work on the writing and recording of their debut CD. Bringing in elements of the collective members history Kill Ritual has forged a sound where classic and modern Metal meet.

THE SERPENTINE RITUAL track listing:

1. The Serpentine Ritual
2. Torn Down
3. Time To Kill
4. Ambush
5. Old School Thrasher
6. Coat Of Blood
7. Cold Hard Floor
8. Law Of The Land
9. The Day The World Dies
10. Prisoner Of The Flesh

Kill Ritual’s debut THE SERPENTINE RITUAL was Engineered and Produced by Lead Guitarist Steve Rice and tracked at Fang Studios (drums) San Mateo California and Fossil Sound (guitars, bass, and vocals) San Jose California. Mixing/Mastering by Andy LaRocque at Sonic Train Studios Varberg Sweden. Cover and Logo art was designed by Jobert Mello for Sledgehammer Graphix (Sabaton, Primal Fear)

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Kill-Ritual/192028644161072
http://www.myspace.com/killritual
http://www.reverbnation.com/killritual
http://www.youtube.com/killritual
http://www.soundcloud.com/killritualmetal
http://www.rockngrowl.com/kill-ritual

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-Pilgrim Launch Landing Page Featuring First New Song, Cover Artwork And Pre-Order Options For Upcoming Debut Album MISERY WIZARD To Be Released Early 2012!

American Doomster Latest Band To Sign To A.A. Nemtheanga’s Poison Tongue Records!

Almighty Pilgrim, a three-piece doom metal band from Rhode Island, USA! With a mix of destruction, misery and beauty, these young disciples of doom blend a surprisingly original sword and sorcery feel with the classic chest-caving heaviness of the masters, Black Sabbath, Saint Vitus, Reverend Bizarre and Pentagram. Their thick walls of majestically darkened guitar, massive booming bass, and dangerously powerful yet calculated drumming lull listeners into an intense dream-like trance, abducting them to places they never knew were dwelling within their own minds.

Pilgrim now signed a record deal with Poison Tongue Records, the label of Primordial vocalist A.A. Nemtheanga. Comments the band: “Working with Alan was an honor and a pleasure. He invested a lot of his personal time and energy into making this record happen, despite us being separated by an ocean. He’s a wealth of knowledge regarding metal music and its industry, a perfect mentor for a band of young musicians like ourselves.”

Pilgrim’s debut album MISERY WIZARD will be released early 2012 via Metal Blade Records in Europe on CD and LP. Check out the first song and album opener “Astaroth” at http://www.metalblade.com/pilgrim . Make sure to also check the pre-order options.

Pilgrim about their debut album MISERY WIZARD: “MISERY WIZARD is a sonic journey through a strange and mystical legend. Hidden within are the twisted tales of the evil demons, ancient aliens and powerful sorcerers that once inhabited the dark realms of our fable. We wanted to make a record that harnessed the foreboding sounds of classic doom metal and mesh it with our tales of high-fantasy.

“We’re influenced by dark, heavy music, Black Sabbath, Saint Vitus, Reverend Bizarre, Darkthrone, Burzum and the like. Unlike a lot of modern musicians, we wanted to pay tribute to these bands without BEING them, so to speak. I think originality and individuality is a staple of this record. No two songs are too similar. Each is a unique gem revealing an unsung tale of old. Each song is a portal into a different scene of the overarching mythos that is Pilgrim.”

Pilgrim formed in early 2010 and was built on the worship of “true doom metal.” Krolg, The Slayer Of Man (drums), Count Elric The Soothsayer (bass) and The Wizard (guitars and vocals) have set out on a holy pilgrimage of domination through amplification.

Tucked away high up in the US’ New England coastline, you can find Pilgrim making their fabled pilgrimages to New York City to showcase their mysterious songwriting for shadowy un-lit rooms of coked-out metal-heads.

Pilgrim is a sonic documentation of the friendship of three young men inspired and awe-stricken by the dark sounds of traditional doom metal. Something sinister always seems to be following in their footsteps. Hear them soon, before it’s too late.

MISERY WIZARD track listing:
1. Astaroth
2. Misery Wizard
3. Quest
4. Masters Of The Sky
5. Adventurer
6. Forsaken Man

Pilgrim is:
The Wizard – guitars and vocals
Count Elric The Soothsayer – bass
Krolg, The Slayer Of Man – drums

http://www.facebook.com/hailthepilgrim
http://www.myspace.com/spacepilgrims
http://hailthepilgrim.bandcamp.com

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-Black Skies Issue Roadside Update; Live Song Posted

North Carolina power trio Black Skies have been ravaging the North American masses since November 14 on their 2011 Fall tour excursion in support of the recently unleashed ON THE WINGS OF TIME full-length.

The band checks in from the van:

“The tour is going great! We’ve played some of our favorite venues. Hit some new ones and had a great first time playing Canada! The crowd, promoters and venues in Montreal and Toronto were very welcoming and we look forward to going back! We’ve been playing songs off our new record for the most part including a tune we hadn’t really played out live before and a May Blitz cover on some nights. It’s been a blast being back out. Our friends Make from Chapel Hill were on the first half of the tour with us. It’s been great to share the stage with these guys every night. They’re an excellent band, and good, fun people to hang with. We joined up with Vaz in Montreal for a string of dates. It’s time to take over Easthampton, Brooklyn, Philadelphia and Annandale!”

BLACK SKIES – Fall Tour 2011 [remaining dates]:
11/26/2011 Flywheel Arts Collective – Easthampton, MA**
11/27/2011 St. Vitus – Brooklyn, NY**
11/28/2011 JRs – Philadelphia, PA**
11/29/2011 Cellar Door – Annandale, VA
** w/ Vaz http://www.vazmusic.bandcamp.com

ON THE WINGS OF TIME is currently available at all shows on digital download cards included with the purchase of a limited edition, silk-screened poster. A CD version with alternate cover art is also available. To hear ON THE WINGS OF TIME in its entirety, visit the band’s official BandCamp page. In addition, you can check out a live recording from the band’s first show of the tour at the Get Down in Asheville, North Carolina here:

http://www.reverbnation.com/play_now/song_11010107

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“Black Skies play like an amped-up version of Sleep: think stoner metal on a caffeine bender. It’s visceral hard rock defined by low-end, hypnotic riffing.” — Creative Loafing

“ON THE WINGS OF TIME is a head banging punk rock ear fest with a loverly heavy grunge metal tinge… It’s a loud cacophony of guitars with understated vocals. It’s music to lose yourself in.” — The Kalidiaries

http://www.blackskies.us/
http://www.facebook.com/blackskiesnc
http://www.myspace.com/losblackskies

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-Basick Records Sign Two New Acts: The Algorithm & Skyharbor!

Basick Records is extremely happy to welcome two exciting new international acts to its ever expanding roster: French electro-metal producer The Algorithm and Indian progressive metal band Skyharbor! The signing of these two new acts further cements Basick’s reputation as a solid choice for some of the world’s most progressive and forward thinking artists.

The brainchild of talented producer Rémi Gallego, The Algorithm infuses modern metal breakdowns with a menagerie of electronic subgenres such as IDM, chiptune and breakcore to concoct his own potent style of fiercely heavy music. After a successful premiere of his live show at this year’s Euroblast Festival, Rémi will now be focusing on playing more shows around Europe, including a Basick showcase in London, scheduled for early next year.

The Algorithm will release a new single “Tr0jans” (which includes new versions of the tracks “Isometry” and “Antikythera…”) and a new, as yet untitled album via Basick in early 2012. More details to follow.

Stream the track “Isometry” from the forthcoming single here:
http://soundcloud.com/basickrecords/the-algorithm-isometry

Starting out as a simple bedroom studio project, guitarist Keshav Dhar has seen Skyharbor quickly evolve into one of India’s hottest metal prospects, with huge admiration coming in from some of the biggest names in metal worldwide. An astonishing amount of buzz also surrounded the band’s first ever performance at the Bacardi NH7 Festival in Pune, India earlier this month, where they played to over 1,000 people and were one of the weekend’s highlights.

The long awaited debut album from Skyharbor promises to be a landmark release for the Indian independent music scene, in no small part thanks to the incredible number of international guest appearances it will see, including the likes of Marty Friedman (ex-Megadeth), Daniel Tompkins (ex-TesseracT), Vishal J. Singh (Amogh Symphony) and Sunneith Revankar (Bhayanak Maut).

Skyharbor will release the debut album BLINDING WHITE NOISE: ILLUSION & CHAOS worldwide via Basick in early 2012. More details to follow.

Stream the track “Celestial” featuring Marty Friedman and Dan Tompkins here:
http://soundcloud.com/basickrecords/skyharbor-celestial-edit

http://basickrecords.com/

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-King Giant: Dark Southern Rock Outfit To Self-Release Sophomore Album In January

Taking the dark tales of their Appalachian folk forefathers to contemporary Southern doom territory, Northern Virgina-based quintet King Giant have wrapped up the final details on their sophomore full-length release, DISMAL HOLLOW, and are preparing to self-release it just after the kickoff of the new year.

Brooding even darker and more sinister homage to their rock and metal forefathers than their heralded self-released 2009 debut album, SOUTHERN DARKNESS, this new album sets a new par for King Giant, further developing their hard but harmonized style, as always chock full of well-written hooks and deep grooving thunder. Recorded at Inner Ear Studio (Minor Threat, Fugazi, Avail, Jawbox, Dave Grohl), and inherently boasting full-on Americana both musically and conceptually, the eight tracks harnessed on DISMAL HOLLOW are easily King Giant’s most well-written and monstrous anthems captured to date.

DISMAL HOLLOW will be available worldwide on January 31, 2012 — a split release between King Giant’s band-operated imprint Graveyard Hill Records and The Path Less Traveled Records, part of the MRI Group, with distribution by RED, Code 7 and Plastichead — and will be available in CD, LP and digital download formats. Check out the cover art for the album and more at http://www.earsplitcompound.com/site/?p=3808 .

DISMAL HOLLOW Track Listing:

1. Appomattox
2. Tale Of Mathias
3. A Steward’s Prayer
4. Pistols And Penance
5. 6 O’Clock Swill
6. The Fog
7. Road To Eleusis
8. O’ Drifter

A video for the album’s opening track, “Appomattox,” will debut in December 2011, along with more tunes from Dismal Hollow, as well as new live dates and much more for King Giant throughout 2012.

http://www.kinggiant.com/
http://www.facebook.com/kinggiantband
http://www.myspace.com/kinggiant
http://www.kinggiant.bandcamp.com

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-Burning Love Sign To Southern Lord Recordings; New Album In Final Stages

Southern Lord Recordings proudly announce the signing of Ontario-based Burning Love, as the label prepared for the release of the unit’s anticipated upcoming sophomore full-length in early 2012.

Following their previous full-length, in addition to a multitude of EPs and split releases and more since their 2008 inception, the title of the forthcoming Burning Love album has been confirmed as ROTTEN THING TO SAY, and was recently recorded by Converge guitarist Kurt Ballou at his infamous Salem, Massachusetts-based Godcity Studio. Set to be mastered by Alan Douches at West West Side in the coming weeks as the album art is completed and final release details are confirmed, ROTTEN THING TO SAY will see release in late March or early April of 2012, with final details to be confirmed by the beginning of the year.

To the uninitiated, Burning Love is a group from Toronto with a chip on their shoulder and electric blood in their veins; their output a desperate, venomous and informed rock n’ roll fury that sways and swaggers somewhere between hardcore punk and the darker side of blues gone wrong. After the sudden demise of the now legendary Cursed, enigmatic front man Chris Colohan picked right back up where he the band last left us, but this time collaborating with the members of Our Father, comes back to the table with a band that had a decidedly different musical approach and direction. While Cursed was intent on quickly ripping your face off, Burning Love takes that similar approach to new levels, luring you in with infectious hooks and full throttle blues before going in for the kill. Merging the darkness of Poison Idea, the melodic aspects of Queens Of The Stone Age and the inspired high energy of the MC5, the attack of Burning Love begins to come into focus.

BURNING LOVE:
Chris Colohan – vocals
Alex Goodall – bass
Easton Lannaman – drums
Pat Marshall – guitar
Andrus Meret – guitar

Stay tuned for more info on Burning Love to be announced over the coming weeks and all through 2012 as this raging act’s new album nears release and the band takes to the road in support of the beast.

http://burninglove416.blogspot.com
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Burning-Love/112400578781827
http://www.southernlord.com/
http://blog.southernlord.com
http://twitter.com/twatterlord

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-Gods And Queens: Philadelphia Trio Involved In Serious Van Accident In Czech Republic

Philadelphia-based Gods And Queens were involved in a serious accident while on their current self-booked European tour this weekend in the Czech Republic. Several of the members and their traveling friends received very serious injuries in the brutal accident, which destroyed their van, equipment and personal gear.

The band are now struggling to cover their bills and are reaching out for the public’s help. Please go drop a meager $1.99 on their latest untitled full-length album via the band’s Bandcamp page at http://www.godsandqueens.bandcamp.com/ to help these hard-working bros cover their hospital and travel expenses to bring them home.

The full initial statement released by Gods And Queens front man Jamie Getz is below:

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I’m going to try and make this as short as I can. After all these years of touring in unsafe vans, and doing stupid things, I guess I was overdue for this… We had a serious van accident in route from our show in Graz, Austria to Dresden, Germany, somewhere along the highway in the Czech.

I was asleep in the back of the van, so I’m unsure of what exactly happened. All I know is I felt the van skidding out and we started to slide and roll over. Not sure exactly how many times the van flipped but it was more than enough. I started screaming for everyone to tell me they were OK. Gertjan check, Ben check, Sara check, and I didn’t hear Jeff.

Ben pulled me out through the windshield and I took off running, screaming for help with blood pouring down my face. I honestly though Jeff was dead. A car stopped and a slew of women started screaming at me and I was screaming at them. We were in the middle of nowhere and as I was running two things came to mind, I think Jeff is dead, and I hope I don’t get shot like Artimus Pyle. A woman pulled me into her house and her husband and son ran to the van crash site. I found Gertjan, and he said everyone is OK. The family started talking to me via Google Translation telling me everyone is safe and that an ambulance is on the way.

The ambulance comes takes us to a hospital, we get taken care of… sort of. The police arrive on the scene and inform us that we aren’t leaving until the medical bills are paid in full. They were so kind enough to escort Sara and myself to an ATM machine to pay the entire lump of the bills in full on the spot. Even after we signed some strange papers saying we have 30 day with proof of citizenship, etc. What the f*ck ever right? We asked where Gertjan was, and their response was… prison. 300 phone calls and around €3,000 later we are out of the damned Czech and safe in Germany.

Long short, we are all somewhat OK. Jeff broke his collar bone, Ben got his hand jacked up, I am pretty alright, Gertjan is OK, as well as Sara. The van is destroyed. Booking these tours ourselves really made me realize that we are 100% on our own. We had no one to call, no one to “rescue” us. I made three phone calls and the entire German punk scene came to our rescue. God damn thank you. Our new friends from Dresden, Germany came to get us at the drop of a hat, no questions asked. Thank you.

So here it is, we are three grown adult males in our 30s who play in a punk band. We are all stage hands at R5 Productions in Philly. That’s what we do to enable us to be here in Europe doing this. Never in our lives have we needed help like we do now. If you want to help us, please go to http://www.godsandqueens.bandcamp.com and purchase a record for $1.99. If you ever laughed at one of my awful jokes, or spend hours talking with us after a show, and you would like to help, please do. I always thought our band would have too much pride to ask for help, but I am pretty sure we all agree that this time we need it. If you would like to help in any form please do jamiegetz(at)gmail.com is the PayPal address if you are inclined to do so. We will also accept first class upgrades on US Air, Delta or Virgin.

Thanks.
Jamie/Gods & Queens

http://www.godsandqueens.bandcamp.com
http://www.godsandqueens.wordpress.com
http://www.facebook.com/godsandqueens
http://www.twitter.com/godsandqueens

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-Check out About Heavy Metal’s “Heavy Metal Gift Guide” — featuring CD reviews and “a list of CD box sets, DVDs, collectibles and more” — at http://glclk.about.com/?zi=1/EQeU .

-Canadian melodic metal band All Else Fails has its video for “Rebirth” online at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGov6ji_72s . The track is the latest single from THE ORACLE: WHAT WAS, IS, AND COULD HAVE BEEN, which is streaming in full at http://thenewreview.net/all-access/album-stream-all-else-fails-the-oracle-what-was-is-and-could-have-been . See http://www.allelsefails.ca/ for more.

-Check out a new interview with Anthrax bassist Frankie Bello at http://glclk.about.com/?zi=1/EMM3 .

-Warren Appleby’s Christmas/Winter album SNOWBOUND is on sale until December 31 for only $5.00 at CD Baby, with individual tracks going for 79 cents each. See http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/warrenappleby5 for more.

-The Arctic Festival 2012 – Scotland is slated for April 21-22 at The Classic Grand in Glasgow. Lineup: 4/21 – Diementia, Bury All Rivals, Black Acid Souls, Seethe, Huron, 15 Times Dead, Mordax, Kyrbgrinder, Furyon. 4/22 – Komatoze, Let’s Play God, Bacchus Baracus, Shadows Lie Within, Cypher16, Spyritus, Achren, Arthemis. Check out the Facebook event at http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=276783405688398 , and see http://www.classicgrand.com/ for more on the venue.

-Check out About Heavy Metal’s “Retro Recommendation” feature on Autograph’s SIGN IN PLEASE at http://glclk.about.com/?zi=1/EMM6 .

-Autumn’s new video for “The Scarecrow” is available at the German Metal Hammer website, at http://www.metal-hammer.de/video-audio/premieren/article123569/autumn-premiere-des-videos-zu-the-scarecrow-aus-cold-comfort.html . The track comes from COLD COMFORT, which is out now. See http://www.autumn-band.com/ , http://www.myspace.com/autumnband , and http://www.facebook.com/AutumnBand for more.

-Axemaster’s Joe Sims was recently interviewed by Mike “The Big Cheese” of “The Heavy Metal Mayhem” Internet radio show, and a podcast of the appearance can be downloaded at http://theheavymetalmayhemradioshow.com/ . In other news, Axemaster’s deal with the upcoming film “Metal Maniac” has been expanded to not only include the band’s music, but also a role for Sims. See http://www.facebook.com/axemasterofficial , http://www.reverbnation.com/axemasterofficial , and http://www.myspace.com/thebandaxemaster for more.

-There are new Sebastian Bach interviews online as follows:

Eternal Terror
http://fb.me/1gsgdquWk

Guitar World “Tune Ups” Feature
http://fb.me/18IpxLTcc

VH1 Classic Rock Nights
http://t.co/5a1nWD1P

Go Lackawanna
http://t.co/avo19ajh

See http://www.sebastianbach.com/ for more.

-Clips from Beyond The Bridge’s debut rock opera THE OLD MAN AND THE SPIRIT are available as follows:

“The Call”
http://www.frontiers.it/m/uploads/audios/beyond_the_bridge_-_01_-_the_call.mp3

“The Apparition”
http://www.frontiers.it/m/uploads/audios/beyond_the_bridge_-_02_-_the_apparition.mp3

“Doorway To Salvation”
http://www.frontiers.it/m/uploads/audios/beyond_the_bridge_-_07_-_doorway_to_salvation.mp3

-Check out a sneak peek (audio only) of Blatant Disarray’s cover of Megadeth’s “Holy Wars… The Punishment Due” at http://t.co/C8F53UHV .

-There’s a new interview with Blotted Science’s Ron Jarzombek at http://www.metalinjection.net/interviews/ron-jarzombek-the-metal-injection-interview . See http://www.ronjarzombek.com/BlottedScience.html and http://www.facebook.com/pages/Blotted-Science/78922582770 for more.

-The latest Eric Carr “Through The Years” videos are available as follows:

Pt. 1 – Bill Aucoin & John Humphrey (Seether)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_YNmDh5F65Y

Pt. 2 – Bruce Kulick & Lydia Criss
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZqhmH-asA0

Pt. 3 – A.J. Pero, Mark Slaughter & Carmine Appice
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EvWymD6Cdno

Pt. 4 – Carrie Stevens & Eddie Trunk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7MD5bPrnt7c

The UNFINISHED BUSINESS CD was featured on VH1 Classic’s “That Metal Show” last week, with host Eddie Trunk and guest Slash both talking about Carr and the release. The CD is currently part of a “holiday bundle” available through EricCarr.com and TributeAlbums.com where you can get three CDs for $29.99 plus shipping & handling; the others are the tribute albums KISS: COVER TO COVER (featuring songs Kiss has covered in its career) and PROPHECY – A TRIBUTE TO ERIC CARR by Ralph E. Carle. See http://tributealbums.com/ericcarr.htm for more details on all three CDs, and see EricCarr.com for more on UNFINISHED BUSINESS.

-Attention Deficit Delirium has a “Digital Playlist” feature from Chickenfoot’s Michael Anthony at http://www.bryanreesman.com/blog/2011/11/28/digital-playlist-michael-anthony/ .

-Epica’s new album is due out March 9, 2012 on Nuclear Blast Records. The band’s upcoming European tour is scheduled as follows:

3/15 – Zeche, Bochum, Germany
3/16 – 013, Tilburg, The Netherlands
3/29 – Substage, Karlsruhe, Germany
3/30 – Juzz Live Club, Andernach, Germany
3/31 – Markthalle, Hamburg, Germany
4/13 – Transbordeur, Lyon, France
4/14 – Les Docks, Lausanne, Switzerland
4/16 – Orion, Rome, Italy
4/17 – Alcatraz, Milano, Italy
4/19 – Razzmatazz I, Barcelona, Spain
4/20 – La Riviera, Madrid, Spain
4/21 – Incrivel Almadense, Lisbon, Portugal
4/22 – Hard Club, Porto, Portugal
4/24 – Bikini, Toulouse, France
4/25 – Theatre Barbev, Bordeaux, France
4/27 – Z7, Pratteln, Switzerland
4/28 – Stadthalle, Langen, Germany
4/29 – Baraclan, Paris, France

See http://www.epica.nl/ for more.

-Famous Underground is set to gig at The Green Bottle in Oshawa, Ontario, on December 3 with Tiger Star. See http://www.famousunderground.tv/ for more.

-Ace Frehley fractured his left wrist in an accident at his home, and has had to cancel his upcoming UK tour dates. He plans to reschedule them, and has already announced he will headline the Hard Rock Hell 2012 festival next December. See http://www.acefrehley.com/ for more.

-Rob Halford’s “Metal God Records Holiday Sale” is going on now, where ever order includes a free WINTER SONGS five-song radio promo CD while supplies last. Featured items include a Halford’s LIVE AT SAITAMA SUPER ARENA Blu-ray/DVD/CD bundle for $34.99, Fight’s INTO THE PIT box set for $10, other CDs for low prices, and other bundles featuring hats, picks, shirts, CDs, DVDs, and more. A list of $5 T-shirts is available at https://www.metalgodshop.com/c-40-5-shirts-sale.aspx . See http://www.metalgodshop.com/ for more. There is also a “Metal God Apparel Holiday Sale” where you can get 40% off your order with coupon code HOLIDAY. See http://www.metalgodapparel.com/ for more.

-Check out footage of Havok live in Brooklyn at http://lnk.ms/W0h3r , an new photos at http://lnk.ms/W3xYm .

-Kamelot’s new video for “Necropolis,” from POETRY FOR THE POISONED, is online at http://youtu.be/r8pd99KBLjs . In other video news, check out these clips:

Filmed video of Kamelot with Fabio Lione from the SOLD OUT Sentrum Scene in Oslo, Norway:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGXWyysNu7U&feature=player_embedded

Kamelot On the Road Series:
http://www.youtube.com/user/kamelotofficial#grid/user/FA46272ADB4A1024

“Ghost Opera” cover:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ne5MiuEeKTQ

The cover of “Ghost Opera” is a Senior Recital by Ittiporn Supreechakorn and Phubet Pensook, featuring the Mahidol University Rock Orchestra and Libera Canto Symphonic Choir, at the Music Auditorium, College Of Music, Mahidol University Thailand. See http://www.kamelot.com/ for more.

-There’s a new Lance King interview online at http://glclk.about.com/?zi=1/EQeV .

-The four-issue Kiss/Archie comic book series “Archie Meets Kiss” debuts today, November 30, with “Archie” issue #627. To celebrate, tonight at 7 p.m. Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons — along with the “Archie Meets Kiss” creative team of artist Dan Parent and writer Alex Segura — will sign copies of the comic at Golden Apple Comics in Los Angeles. The remaining issues are due out as follows: #628 on December 28, #629 on January 25, and #630 on February 22. [Thanks for that, Patrick! – Tim] See http://www.archiecomics.com/ and http://www.kissonline.com/ for more.

-Bruce Kulick has a new “10 Questions With…” video for SIT Strings at http://www.youtube.com/user/kulicknet .

-Lizzy Borden’s “Death Takes A Holiday” European tour 2011 is in progress as follows:

11/30 – Rocktogon, Budapest, Hungary
12/1 – Camden Underworld, London, UK
12/2 – Hard Rock Hell Festival, Prestatyn, Wales, UK
12/5 – DOM, Helsinki, Finland
12/8 – Seven Sins, Athens, Greece
12/9 – Rockland, Sala, Sweden
12/10 – Backstage, Trollhattan, Sweden
12/11 – Pumpehuset, Copenhagen, Denmark

See http://www.lizzyborden.com/ and http://www.facebook.com/lizzybordenband for more.

-Check out some clips from Mollo / Martin’s THE THIRD CAGE as follows:

“Oh My Soul”
http://www.frontiers.it/m/uploads/audios/dario_mollo-tony_martin_-_03_-_oh_my_soul_.mp3

“One Of The Few”
http://www.frontiers.it/m/uploads/audios/dario_mollo-tony_martin_-_04_-_one_of_the_few__.mp3

“Wardance”
http://www.frontiers.it/m/uploads/audios/dario_mollo-tony_martin_-_07_-_wardance__.mp3

See http://www.dariomollo.com/ and http://www.frontiers.it/ for more.

-Saxon is on the road in Europe with Anvil and Crimes Of Passion supporting, and starting December 13 HammerFall will be support at shows in the UK. The dates:

11/30 – Trädgårn, Gothenburg, Sweden
12/2 – Munchenbryggeriet, Stockholm, Sweden
12/4 – Nosturi, Helsinki, Finland
12/7 – Club Studio, Krakow, Poland
12/8 – Stodola, Warsaw, Poland
12/10 – Knock Out Festival, Karlsruhe, Germany
12/11 – Zeche, Bochum, Germany
12/13 – O2 Academy, Oxford, UK
12/14 – O2 Academy, Leicester, UK
12/16 – Picturehouse, Edinburgh, UK
12/17 – Mandela Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland
12/18 – O2 Academy, Sheffield, UK
12/20 – Koko, London, UK

Check out a recent Attention Deficit Delirium podcast interview with Biff Byford at http://www.bryanreesman.com/blog/2011/11/18/a-d-d-podcast-9-saxon-frontman-biff-byford/ . See http://www.saxon747.com/ for more.

-Scythia will open for Korpiklaani and Arkona on December 3 at Rickshaw Theatre in Vancouver, BC. The band’s guitarist Dave Khan commented: “Scythia is both stoked and honored to play with folk metal’s heavyweights such as Korpiklaani and Arkona. This night will be a fusion of European and North American interpretations of this genre and it will provide a very enticing reason to come out and rock hard.” Scythia’s …OF EXILE is out now and doing well, having hit #1 on the Top 20 Canadian Loud Charts for October. Grab free downloads of the tracks “For The King” and “Voice Of The Sword” at http://scythia.bandcamp.com/track/for-the-king-free-download and http://scythia.bandcamp.com/track/voice-of-the-sword-free-download , respectively, and check out an album teaser video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yKgWHAv4E8 . See http://www.ScythiaFolkMetal.com/ for more.

-Sonata Arctica’s LIVE IN FINLAND hit #1 on the official Finnish DVD charts. See http://www.sonataarctica.info/ for more.

-Jack Starr’s Burning Starr — featuring singer Todd Michael Hall, guitarist Starr, bassist Ned Meloni, and drummer Kenny “Rhino” Earl — has LAND OF THE DEAD out now on Limb Music. Hype: “In the world of heavy metal, flashy guitar players are a dime a dozen, but you’d be hard pressed to find many that can compare with the over-the-top fret-scorching licks of heavy metal six-string hero Jack Starr. With a career in metal that now spans 30 years and counting, Jack has amassed an endless amount of writing, recording, and touring with such acts as Virgin Steele where he was a founding member, Jack Starr’s Burning Starr, Strider, Phantom Lord and Jack Starr’s Guardians Of The Flame among others. He has worked with some of metal’s most respected vocalists including David DeFeis, the late great Rhett Forrester, Mike Tirelli, and Shmoulik Avigal.” The album features guest performances from singer Marta Gabriel (Crystal Viper) and guitarists Ross The Boss (Manowar) and David Shankle (Manowar, DSG), and has this track list: “Land Of The Dead,” “Sands Of Time,” “Twilight Of The Gods,” “Stranger In Paradise,” “Here We Are,” “Warning Fire,” “Daughter Of Darkness,” “When Blood And Steel Collide,” “On The Wings Of The Night,” “Never Again,” “Until The End.” Check out clips of three songs at http://musicbuymail.eu/?i=35321 . See http://www.BurningStarr.com/ , http://www.myspace.com/JackStarrsBurningStarr , and http://www.facebook.com/pages/Jack-Starrs-Burning-Starr for more.

-TrashCan Symphony will take part in an all-ages December 17 charity show at Durty Nellies to benefit Chiros Care Free clinic, which “provides free chiropractic care for the homeless in Chicago, and bring their care and donations to other less fortunate areas of the world.” TCS will play from 5 – 8 p.m., and 7th Heaven is also on the bill. Kids 15 and under get in free; for others a $35 entry fee includes admission, a raffle ticket, and a wristband for unlimited drinks from 5 – 8 p.m. (including beer, wine, and well liquors.), and a $10 entry fee includes admission and a raffle ticket. There will also be a silent auction. See http://www.chiroscare.org/ for more on the Chiros Care Free clinic, and http://www.trashcansymphony.com/ for more on the band.

-Luca Turilli’s Rhapsody has a video trailer for its first album at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h8n8Bz2Ba34 . See http://www.ltrhapsody.com/ for more.

-U.D.O.’s 2008 live album MASTERCUTOR ALIVE will be released December 9 on double vinyl through Golden Core (Cargo Records). Check out a German-language profile of main man Udo Dirkschneider at Spiegel online, at http://www.spiegel.de/kultur/musik/0,1518,799594,00.html . See http://www.udo-online.de/ for more.

-UFO’s five-CD box set THE CHRYSALIS YEARS (1973-1979) is out now on Capitol/EMI. The set includes liner notes “based on a recent interview” with singer Phil Mogg, the five studio albums from that era, live opus STRANGERS IN THE NIGHT, and rarities including the 1973 German single “Give Her The Gun,” the 1979 single version of “Doctor Doctor,” the B-side “On With The Action” (live), BBC Radio sessions, and “a previously unreleased 45-minute concert recording from UFO’s first US tour,” from a 1974 show at the Electric Ballroom in Atlanta. Track list: CD 1 – “Give Her The Gun” (single A-side), “Sweet Little Thing” (single B-side), PHENOMENON (1974): “Oh My,” “Crystal Light,” “Doctor Doctor,” “Space Child,” “Rock Bottom,” “Too Young To Know,” “Time On My Hands,” “Built For Comfort,” “Lipstick Traces,” “Queen Of The Deep,” “Doctor Doctor” (Single Edit) (bonus track), Bob Harris BBC session from 10/28/74: “Rock Bottom,” “Time On My Hands,” “Give Her The Gun.” CD 2 – Live At Electric Ballroom, Atlanta, GA 11/5/74: “Oh My,” “Doctor Doctor,” “Built For Comfort,” “Give Her The Gun,” “Cold Turkey,” “Space Child,” “Rock Bottom,” “Prince Kujuku,” FORCE IT (1975) (side A): “Let It Roll,” “Shoot Shoot,” “High Flyer,” “Love Lost Love,” “Out In The Street.” CD 3 – FORCE IT (side B): “Mother Mary,” “Too Much Of Nothing,” “Dance Your Life Away,” “This Kid’s” (including “Between The Walls”), NO HEAVY PETTING (1976): “Natural Thing,” “I’m A Loser,” “Can You Roll Her,” “Belladonna,” “Reasons Love,” “Highway Lady,” “On With The Action,” “A Fool In Love,” “Martian Landscape,” LIGHTS OUT (1977) (side A): “Too Hot To Handle,” “Just Another Suicide,” “Try Me,” “Lights Out.” CD 4 – LIGHTS OUT (side B): “Gettin’ Ready,” “Alone Again Or,” “Electric Phase,” “Love To Love,” “Try Me” (Single Remix) (bonus track), John Peel BBC session from 6/27/77: “Too Hot To Handle,” “Lights Out,” “Try Me,” OBSESSION (1978): “Only You Can Rock Me,” “Pack It Up (And Go),” “Arbory Hill,” “Ain’t No Baby,” “Lookin’ Out For No. 1,” “Hot ‘N’ Ready,” “Cherry,” “You Don’t Fool Me,” “Lookin’ Out For No. 1” (Reprise), “One More For The Rodeo,” “Born To Lose,” “Only You Can Rock Me” (Single Version) (bonus track). CD 5 – STRANGERS IN THE NIGHT (1979): “Natural Thing,” “Out In The Street,” “Only You Can Rock Me,” “Doctor Doctor,” “Mother Mary,” “This Kid’s,” “Love To Love,” “Lights Out,” “Rock Bottom,” “Too Hot To Handle,” “I’m A Loser,” “Let It Roll,” “Shoot Shoot,” “Doctor Doctor” (Live Single Edit) (bonus track), “On With The Action” (Live Single B-Side) (bonus track).

-Check out a new Metal Assault audio interview with Unearth at http://lnk.ms/W41cS .

-BraveWords.com reported Virgin Steele is readying for the 70,000 Tons Of Metal Cruise in January, some US shows “within the next few months,” and the band’s upcoming 30th anniversary concerts. The band’s 1988 album AGE OF CONSENT has been reissued by SPV/Steamhammer as a two-CD digi-pak with bonus tracks (five of which are previously unreleased) and a “massive booklet with new liner notes and unseen photos.” The release is also out on double gatefold blue vinyl, with printed inner sleeves. CD track list: CD 1 – “The Burning Of Rome (Cry For Pompeii),” “Let It Roar,” “Prelude To Evening,” “Lion In Winter,” “Stranger At The Gate,” “Perfect Mansions (Mountains Of The Sun),” “Coils Of The Serpent,” “Serpent’s Kiss,” “On The Wings Of The Night,” “Seventeen,” “Tragedy,” “Stay On Top,” “Chains Of Fire,” “Desert Plains” (Judas Priest cover), “Cry Forever,” “We Are Eternal.” CD 2 (bonus tracks) – “Screaming For Vengeance” (Judas Priest cover), “The Curse,” “Breach Of Lease” (previously unreleased), “Another Nail In The Cross” (previously unreleased), “A Changling Dawn” (Noble Savage acoustic version) (previously unreleased), “Under The Graveyard Moon” (previously unreleased), “Down By The River” (previously unreleased). Vinyl track list: LP 1 – “The Burning Of Rome (Cry For Pompeii),” “Let It Roar,” “Prelude To Evening,” “Lion In Winter,” “On The Wings Of The Night,” “Seventeen,” “Tragedy,” “Chains Of Fire,” “Cry Forever,” “We Are Eternal.” LP 2 – “Perfect Mansions (Mountains Of The Sun),” “Coils Of The Serpent,” “Serpent’s Kiss,” “The Curse” (bonus track), “Screaming For Vengeance” (Judas Priest cover) (bonus track), “Another Nail In The Cross” (bonus track) (previously unreleased), “Under The Graveyard Moon” (bonus track) (previously unreleased).

-The 2012 Wacken Open Air has added Volbeat and Danko Jones to the lineup. Jones’ performance will be spoken word; of this he stated: “It’s been seven years since I’ve stepped onstage to do Spoken Word. In that time I’ve wondered what there was worth speaking about. I’m stepping on the Wacken stage to talk about my one burning passion that has consumed me for my entire life. Come and listen to my confession.” Check out a Danko Jones podcast for free on iTunes at http://itunes.apple.com/se/podcast/the-official-danko-jones-podcast/id438095650 , and read more at http://www.wacken.com/en/woa2012/main-bands/billing-20120/danko-spoken-word12/ . See http://www.wacken.com/ for more.

-The ZZ TOP – A TRIBUTE FROM FRIENDS compilation is out now via Show Dog/Universal. Track list: The M.O.B. (Steven Tyler, Mick Fleetwood, Jon McVie, Jonny Lang) – “Sharp Dressed Man,” Filter – “Gimme All Your Lovin’,” Grace Potter & The Nocturnals – “Tush,” Nickelback – “Legs,” Wolfmother – “Cheap Sunglasses,” Duff McKagan’s Loaded – “Got Me Under Pressure,” Coheed And Cambria – “Beer Drinkers And Hell Raisers,” Mastodon – “Just Got Paid,” Wyclef Jean – “Rough Boy,” Daughtry – “Waitin’ For The Bus/Jesus Just Left Chicago,” Jamey Johnson – “La Grange.”

Thanks to Axel Wiesenauer, Chad Bowar, Dan Marsicano, Thomas Jensen, Bryan Reesman, Alexander Ford, Jon Asher, Kimmie Sharon, Metaltix, Music Buy Mail, Matt Rudzinski, Grigoris Chronis, and Axe for help gathering some of this information.

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by Tim Wadzinski (tsw512@yahoo.com)

-I finished Ace Frehley’s “No Regrets” last week, and as expected, it was a breezy read focusing mainly on his early years and his time in Kiss. I certainly recommend it to any Ace or Kiss fan, but there were a few areas I wish Frehley would’ve explored more deeply. The book makes very clear his relationship with Gene Simmons — there are plenty of salvos fired in the direction of The Demon — but doesn’t really get into much with Paul Stanley, Eric Carr, or, most surprisingly, Peter Criss. I guess I expected more “Ace & Peter Partying Gone Haywire” and “Ace & Peter Vs. The Evil Gene & Paul” war stories… I was surprised to read some of the Gene stories, and about Frehley’s fisticuffs with Tommy Thayer — as a huge Kiss fan I was shocked to realize I hadn’t heard about these already — and the tales of his “roadie” experiences at a young age are quite fascinating. I was disappointed with his 2009 solo album ANOMALY, but here’s hoping this book and Frehley’s newfound sobriety will lead to a more consistent, positive period of creativity and new albums.

-You know, that Battle Beast press release had me reaching for the dictionary. Did you catch this quote from Nuclear Blast A&R man Andy Siry: “Young, dynamic but still deeply rooted in traditional heavy metal — Battle Beast breathe new life into the scene and rekindle the sound of the ’80s with a fulgent livery.” “Fulgent Livery?” Sounds like a band name from the New England Metal And Hardcore Festival, doesn’t it? So yeah, I had to look it up. Turns out “fulgent” is an adjective meaning “shining brightly; dazzling; resplendent,” and in this context “livery” means “[a] uniform worn by male servants.” There you go — who said metal was for dummies? Now go show off your new vocabulary words.

-You know, I was pretty much on board with Pilgrim until I read those band member names… 🙂 The Wizard, Count Elric The Soothsayer, and Krolg, The Slayer Of Man? Sheesh. Let’s get them and Lost Horizon — remember Ethereal Magnanimus on vocals, Transcendental Protagonist on guitar, Cosmic Antagonist on bass, and Preternatural Transmogrifyer on drums? — in a room to hash this out. Maybe have Gwar’s Oderus Urungus referee.

-So my kid’s been playing the Wii game “Animal Crossing: City Folk” and the other day one of the in-game characters asked “What’s your favorite kind of music?” As I recall the choices were country, pop, metal, hip-hop, and rock. My kid’s answer? Hip-hop. I have failed as a father.

-That UFO package looks awesome but I gotta say, I don’t think I’ve ever seen a box set where an album’s content was split onto multiple CDs like that. I understand wanting to preserve the chronological order of the material, but it just seems kinda weird…

-Accept’s new record is titled STALINGRAD. Hmm… Concept album?

-In my current playlist: Michael Schenker – TEMPLE OF ROCK (in-akustik), Megadeth – TH1RT3EN (Roadrunner Records), Boguslaw Balcerak’s Crylord – BLOOD OF THE PROPHETS (Lion Music), Wizard – …OF WARIWULFS AND BLUOTVARWES (Massacre Records), Candlelight Red – THE WRECKAGE (Imagen Records), Self Portrait – BETWEEN THE LINES (Pretty Plastic Records), Van Canto – BREAK THE SILENCE (Napalm Records).

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MICHAEL SCHENKER – TEMPLE OF ROCK (B+) in-akustik, 2011
14 tracks, RT: 58:01
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Guitar god Michael Schenker is back to doing solo albums, and yes, this thing actually begins with a 72-second intro featuring William “James T. Kirk” Shatner intoning over orchestral music… and it’s actually pretty cool! The music then launches with the driving “How Long,” and we’re off and running. Most of the tracks are sung by golden-throated Michael Voss (Mad Max, Casanova, Silver, etc.) and six feature the killer all-star lineup of Voss and Schenker plus a rhythm section consisting of the guitarist’s former cohorts Pete Way on bass and Herman Rarebell on drums. (Maybe the next release will be Michael Schenker Group with these guys?) Other guests include Schenker’s Scorpion brother Rudolf popping up on two songs to contribute “additional rhythm guitar,” and such notables and/or former Schenker collaborators as Robin McAuley, Paul Raymond, Carmine Appice, Don Airey, Doogie White, Neil Murray, Simon Phillips, Chris Glenn, Wayne Findlay, Brian Tichy, Chris Slade, and Elliott “Dean” Rubinson. The album is chock full of melodic rockers with nary a ballad in sight, save for the slow burn of “With You;” most are pleasantly mid-tempo with the exceptions of the heavier/faster “Storming In” (once you get past the extended intro), “The End Of An Era,” and the solo section of “Speed.” “Scene Of Crime” has a wickedly spooky vibe, and “Before The Devil Knows You’re Dead” (with White singing) has some satisfying stomp and heft. TEMPLE OF ROCK closes with an extended version of “How Long,” subtitled “3 Generations Guitar Battle Version” and featuring additional solos from Mountain’s Leslie West and Arch Enemy’s Michael Amott. Highlights include the aforementioned, cookin’ “The End Of An Era,” the swirling, catchy single “Miss Claustrophobia,” the chugga-chugga, McAuley-sung “Lover’s Sinfony,” the silly party rocker “Saturday Night” (featuring Rarebell on cowbell!), and the building “Hanging On.” I totally dig the way Schenker has reached back into his past to re-team with friends and former band mates, and the way he leans on Voss for most of the vocals, so despite TEMPLE OF ROCK maybe lacking those one or two absolutely killer tracks, it’s a worthy inclusion in his storied legacy.
– Tim Wadzinski (tsw512@yahoo.com)

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-I took my kid to the local library on Saturday for “National Gaming Day,” where they had free open board games for a couple hours. There was NOBODY there besides us and the librarians. I guess everyone must have been hung over and sleeping in after National Metal Day the day before… – Tim

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-Black Sabbath Reunites To Record First New Studio Album In 33 Years And Launch Massive World Tour In 2012

Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler And Bill Ward Unveil Plans On 11/11/11 At A Los Angeles Press Conference At The Whisky A Go-Go, Where The Band Performed Their First Los Angeles Date Exactly 41 Years Ago

After much speculation, the original four members of Black Sabbath — Ozzy Osbourne (vocals), Tony Iommi (guitar), Geezer Butler (bass) and Bill Ward (drums) — have reunited to record their first new studio album in 33 years with producer Rick Rubin (seven-time Grammy winner, two of those as Producer of the Year) and to embark on a massive world tour in 2012.

Osbourne, Iommi, Butler and Ward as well as Rubin all gathered today on 11/11/11 to announce the news at a Los Angeles press conference at the legendary club, the Whisky A Go-Go, the site of the groundbreaking and influential band’s first L.A. concert exactly 41 years ago (Nov 11, 1970). The event was hosted by the revered musical and spoken word artist Henry Rollins who has said that “Any band worth their weight in napalm wishes they had written ‘War Pigs.'”

Selling over 70 million albums together, the Grammy-winning, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees have signed a new record deal worldwide with Vertigo and Vertigo/ Universal Republic in the US, the band’s original label. Black Sabbath is now in the studio recording the as-yet-untitled new album for release in the fall of 2012 (exact date TBA). It will mark their ninth studio album together and their first since 1978’s NEVER SAY DIE!

Next summer, Black Sabbath will headline the mammoth multi-day UK Download Festival in the UK on June 10. The new album will then be supported with a worldwide headline arena tour (dates TBA).

Black Sabbath also announced today the launch of http://www.blacksabbath.com/ , the first-ever official Black Sabbath website for all authorized Black Sabbath news. In addition, the band’s online presence will also be supported by social media via Facebook and Twitter — again, marking the band’s first-ever foray into the social media world.

Black Sabbath released their self-titled debut album in 1970. “Black Sabbath is credited with creating heavy metal,” according to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. “The success of their first two albums — BLACK SABBATH and PARANOID — marked a paradigm shift in the world of rock. Not until Black Sabbath upended the music scene did the term ‘heavy metal’ enter the popular vocabulary to describe the denser, more thunderous offshoot of rock over which they presided.” The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame also noted, “…they remain one of the most misunderstood bands in rock history,” adding: “The band’s musicality was generally overlooked, but they possessed an inventiveness and fluency that, in hindsight, makes them seem as much of a progressive-rock band as a heavy-metal one.”

In 1998, Black Sabbath released REUNION from their 1997 concerts in Birmingham, England, a two-CD live set that featured two new studio songs. The band has also sporadically reunited for shows in 1999, 2002 and 2004; in 2005, the four performed concerts together when they toured Europe and then headlined the 10th anniversary of Osbourne’s namesake festival OZZfest. Also in 2005, they were inducted into the UK Music Hall of Fame by Brian May of Queen. This was followed by their induction in 2006 into the US Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, an honor bestowed on them by Metallica’s James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich.

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-Queen: DAYS OF OUR LIVES — The Definitive Documentary On The World’s Greatest Rock Band Is Coming To DVD And Blu-Ray

To Be Released by Eagle Rock Entertainment Through Eagle Vision

“This fantastic and moving two-parter tells the story of the finest live band in the history of rock. There’s archive footage of past performances, interviews with the members and, best of all, plenty of insider anecdotes; the choicest being Elton John’s reaction to Bohemian Rhapsody: ‘Are you off your head? You’ll never get that played.'” – The Guardian/UK

In 1971, four college students got together to form a rock band.

Since then, that certain band called Queen have released 26 albums and sold over 300 million records worldwide. The popularity of Freddie Mercury, Brian May, Roger Taylor and John Deacon is stronger than ever 40 years on. On November 6, 2011, in front of an estimated TV audience of 1.2 billion they were honored with the Global Icon Award at the 2011 MTV EMA.

But for Queen the journey was no bed of roses. No pleasure cruise. Queen had their share of kicks in the face, but they came through — and this is how they did it.

Set against a backdrop of brilliant music and stunning live performances from every corner of the globe, Queen: DAYS OF OUR LIVES — available in both Blu-Ray and standard DVD formats, brings Queen’s 40th Anniversary year to a close in suitably regal style.

DAYS OF OUR LIVES began as a two-part documentary produced by long-term Queen collaborators and life long fans Rhys Thomas (the comedian who famously broke the Mastermind all-time record points score with a specialist subject of Queen) and Simon Lupton, and directed by the renowned director Matt Casey. After 10 years of making Queen DVDs, Lupton and Thomas were asked by the band to produce the definitive 40th Anniversary documentary and after almost a year of painstaking research and editing, this was the result.

Split over two episodes, Part One covering 1970 – 1980, Part Two 1980 – present day, the documentary is a genuine rollercoaster of rock and roll history.

In this film, for the first time, it is the band that tells their story. Featuring brand new interviews with Brian May and Roger Taylor and unseen archive footage — including their recently unearthed first ever TV performance — it is a compelling story told with intelligence, wit, plenty of humor and painful honesty.

Rhys Thomas comments, “We set out to make the definitive Queen documentary. It’s a funny, honest, inspiring and ultimately tragic account of ‘a certain band called Queen,’ as told by the band themselves. We tell the story of four students who met in West London, slogged hard and conquered the world, ultimately changing rock music forever.”

When originally broadcast in the UK on BBC 2 across two nights in May of this year, Queen: DAYS OF OUR LIVES was the highest rated TV show on in its slot, beating every other channel and peaking with three million viewers. It has been widely regarded as one of the finest rock documentaries made and the critical reaction was outstanding. “Funny that,” says Thomas, “considering Queen were always denounced by the press!”

“The Boys did a fantastic Job on this documentary … with little interference from us! I think this one will set the bench mark for years to come,” said Brian May.

Thomas explains the transfer of the original BBC documentary to DVD release: “When originally making the series it wasn’t easy condensing 40 years of Queen down to just two hours. In fact, there was so much more to be said and so much more to be seen. Thanks to Blu-Ray and DVD, so much more of that story can now be told… As the two documentaries worked so well, we resisted the idea of making an epic three-hour ‘Extended Cut.’ They are always boring, and as Freddie said to his manager Jim Beach in his last days: ‘Do anything you want with my music dear, but never make me boring!’

“So rather than simply dump a load of ‘deleted scenes’ onto the DVD and Blu-Ray, Simon and I decided to edit them all with as much love, time and care as we put into the main documentary. What we have as a result is a great companion to the main story and some real gems, most notably covering the formation of the band and the making of the last three albums which was only touched upon in the televised version. For instance, we learn from Brian how John Deacon made a cut in ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ for the record company and Freddie’s reaction; the revelation that Freddie was not sober during the making of ‘Spread Your Wings’/’We Will Rock You’ in Roger’s back garden, and a hilarious sequence about Queen and their love of Scrabble.

“As well as the new sequences, there are seven new videos. Excerpts were featured in the main documentary, but we have completed them, and here on DVD and Blu-Ray they appear in full.”

The Blu-Ray format allows for additional bonus material and therefore differs in content to the Standard DVD release. Please check credits for each release.

Queen: DAYS OF OUR LIVES Blu-Ray & Standard DVD content descriptions:

Documentary Part 1 – 59 mins.
Documentary Part 2 – 59 mins.

Additional Videos – Blu-Ray and Standard DVD (24 mins.):

“Seven Seas Of Rhye” 2011
A compilation of all four “Top Of The Pops” and “Rainbow Live” performances from 1974 – all unseen

“Killer Queen” 2011
A compilation of two “Top Of The Pops” performances, one the familiar 1974 Christmas Special, the other — discovered in the late British comedian Dick Emery’s private collection, hasn’t been seen since 1974, the original master tape wiped from the BBC archives.

“Somebody To Love” 2011
This is a new edit of the video using the four takes shot on the day, most of which has never before been seen.

“We Are The Champions” 2011
In 1977, cameras filmed Queen recording a new version of the song for the promo video. This video shows the band performing and mixing this unreleased version in two live takes. An instrumental version of this closed Part One of DAYS OF OUR LIVES. Here for the first time the video can be seen in its entirety.

“Crazy Little Thing Called Love” 2011
A new edit of the video compiled from the rushes including outtakes and unseen angles.

“Under Pressure” 2011
A new video intercutting Queen’s first live performance of the song in Montreal 81 and Queen + David Bowie at the Freddie Mercury Tribute.

“Radio Ga Ga” 2011
This new video includes unseen color footage from the 1984 “Radio Ga Ga” video shoot plus rushes and outtakes.

Bonus Sequences – Blu-Ray (59 mins.) / Standard DVD (21 mins. only):

Queen: The Beginning
A detailed look at how Queen formed in 1971. Covering Smile, finding John Deacon, and the early struggles of the band.

Queen On Tour 1974-1975
Featuring Queen at the Rainbow and unseen footage of the band touring Japan for the first time. Includes excerpts of “Now I’m Here,” “Killer Queen” and “In The Lap Of The Gods” live.

Bohemian Rhapsody
Brian reveals how John Deacon made a cut in “Bohemian Rhapsody” for the record company, only to be dismissed by Freddie: “Either it’s released in its entirety or not at all!”

Working Together
The Band discuss their working relationship, including unheard archive of Queen having a “creative discussion!”

Leaving John Reid
An in-depth account of how the band left manager John Reid and set up Queen Productions — plus the revelation that Freddie was not sober during the making of “Spread Your Wings”/”We Will Rock You” in Roger’s back garden.

Don’t Stop Me Now
Brian and Roger discuss “Don’t Stop Me Now” and the “Guitar Version” discarded by Freddie.

Flash Gordon
A short sequence on the making of Queen’s first film soundtrack, “Flash Gordon,” plus an alternate promo video.

Making Videos
The band discuss the video making process, featuring lots of unseen outtakes.

Scrabble Wars
A hilarious sequence about Queen and their love of Scrabble. You will just have to watch!

From Magic To The Miracle
In the three years between A KIND OF MAGIC and THE MIRACLE, the members of Queen went through some life changing experiences in their working and personal lives. This chapter sheds light on what went on behind closed doors.

Going Slightly Mad: The Making Of Innuendo
In 1991 Queen hit the charts with a No. 1 album and single, INNUENDO. Creatively the band were reinvigorated, their material better than ever, but beneath the surface, they all had to face the fact that Freddie was seriously ill and time was running out.

Made In Heaven
Roger and Brian talk about the making of the last Queen album, MADE IN HEAVEN, working with Freddie in his final weeks, as well and working with the material he had recorded after he had passed away and the emotional distress it caused.

Return To Imperial
Brian returns to Imperial College and shows us around the college where he and Roger first met, formed Smile and ultimately Queen.

Bonus Interviews – Blu-Ray (19 mins). Not included on Standard DVD:

The Bonus Interview section contains various interesting, funny and insightful footage that didn’t fit into any particular sequence but was too great to leave on the cutting room floor.

Blu-Ray:
Documentary Part 1 – 59 mins.
Documentary Part 2 – 59 mins.
Additional Videos – 24 mins.
o “Seven Seas Of Rhye” 2011
o “Killer Queen” 2011
o “Somebody To Love” 2011
o “We Are The Champions” 2011
o “Crazy Little Thing Called Love” 2011
o “Under Pressure” 2011
o “Radio Ga Ga” 2011
Bonus Sequences – 59 mins.
o Queen: The Beginning
o Queen On Tour 1974-1975
o Bohemian Rhapsody
o Working Together
o Leaving John Reid
o Don’t Stop Me Now
o Flash Gordon
o Making Videos
o Scrabble Wars
o From Magic To The Miracle
o Going Slightly Mad: The Making Of Innuendo
o Made In Heaven
o Return To Imperial
Bonus Interviews – 19 mins.

DVD:
Documentary Part 1 – 59 mins.
Documentary Part 2 – 59 mins.
Additional Videos – 24 mins.
o “Seven Seas Of Rhye” 2011
o “Killer Queen” 2011
o “Somebody To Love” 2011
o “We Are The Champions” 2011
o “Crazy Little Thing Called Love” 2011
o “Under Pressure” 2011
o “Radio Ga Ga” 2011
Bonus Sequences – 21 mins.
o From Magic To The Miracle
o Made In Heaven
o Going Slightly Mad: The Making Of Innuendo

Official website:
http://www.queenonline.com/

“This evocative chronological profile is strong on anecdote, performance and unseen footage, with astute and amusing contributions from John Deacon, Brian May and Roger Taylor — the surviving champions of the world.” – Sunday Times

“A rich colourful history celebrated here in this essential documentary.” – The Times Weekend

“This film celebrates (Queen’s) career, picking apart their grandiose approach to making music which singled them out as a satin-robed breath of air at a time of denim-clad rock.” – Mail On Sunday

Product Details:
STANDARD DVD: DVD
Format: DVD-9
Standard: NTSC
Region Code: Playable in all Regions
Audio: Dolby Digital Stereo (documentaries) LPCM (Videos)
Selection #: EV304009
Catalogue #:801213040094
MSRP: 14.98
Duration: 164 minutes

BLU-RAY: Blu-Ray
Format: Blu-Ray 50
Standard: (NTSC)
Region Code: Playable in all Regions
Audio: LPCM
Selection #: EVB334079
Catalogue #:801213340798
MSRP: $19.98
Duration: 221 minutes

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-GOD BLESS OZZY OSBOURNE DVD Set For November 15 Release Via Eagle Rock Entertainment

NEW YORK, NY — Eagle Rock Entertainment are proud to announce the November 15 release of GOD BLESS OZZY OSBOURNE on DVD and Blu-ray.

Shot over the course of three years, GOD BLESS OZZY OSBOURNE is an unrivalled look into the mind of legendary rock icon Ozzy Osbourne. GOD BLESS OZZY OSBOURNE tells the life story of Ozzy, as seen through the eyes of his youngest child, Jack Osbourne, who worked alongside directors Mike Fleiss and Mike Piscitelli. During the documentary, Ozzy recounts his troubled youth, his early career with Black Sabbath and the impact of fame and addictions on his first marriage. Viewers will also witness the second chapter of his life as a family man with Sharon, during which his addictions grew to a frightening level, as well as hear Ozzy and his children explain his attempts at staying clean, ultimately resulting in more than five years of sobriety. Music fans will also see live performances from around the world, including rare behind the scenes clips of Ozzy on and off stage, in his dressing rooms pre-show, to his nights in a series of hotel rooms. Throughout GOD BLESS OZZY OSBOURNE, audiences are given an inside look into the life of a rock star, from the good times to the bad.

The DVD and Blu-Ray of GOD BLESS OZZY OSBOURNE also features additional previously unseen footage not seen in the theatrical release including new interviews, classic archive footage of Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne, along with a Q&A with Ozzy and Jack Osbourne and behind the scenes footage from the Tribeca Film Festival.

The New York Times (4-15-11) has described it as a movie that “unblinkingly chronicles the chaotic life and times of rock’s most notorious cut-up, from his miserable working-class childhood… to his latter-day sobriety.”

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-Eagle Rock Entertainment To Release Slash Featuring Myles Kennedy – MADE IN STOKE 24/7/11 On CD & Special Edition CD/DVD Set

Hit Stores In The US On November 15, 2011

NEW YORK, NY — Eagle Rock Entertainment is proud to announce the US release of Slash’s first ever live solo album MADE IN STOKE 24/7/11. The double-disc CD, and a special-edition 2CD+DVD package (featuring five bonus tracks and an exclusive interview with Slash) hits stores November 15.

The iconic, Grammy-winning rock guitarist and songwriter Slash has perfected the science of the six-string for over 20 years as an integral component of Guns N’ Roses and Velvet Revolver and as a hugely successful solo artist. On July 24, 2011, he made a very special visit to Stoke on Trent, England, where he was raised, at the end of the 2010-2011 tour in support of his globally chart topping and critically acclaimed self-titled solo debut.

Captured at Victoria Hall as part of an intensive world tour, this 21-song set is a celebration of a legendary career. Joined by Myles Kennedy of Alter Bridge on vocals, Slash ripped through cuts culled from his GN’R days, Velvet Revolver, Slash’s Snakepit, and his solo album, (including the single “By The Sword”). His band lineup included bassist Todd Kerns, drummer Brent Fitz and guitarist Bobby Schneck.

With favorites like “Back From Cali,” “Slither,” “Sweet Child O’ Mine,” and many more reverberating the crowd-filled rafters, this proved to be one rockin’ homecoming.

Eagle Rock Entertainment is an international media production and distribution company operating across audiovisual entertainment programming. Eagle Rock Entertainment works directly alongside talent to produce the highest quality programming output covering film, general entertainment and musical performance. Eagle Rock Entertainment has offices based in London, New York, Los Angeles, Toronto, Hamburg, & Paris.

The track listing for both the CD and the Special Edition DVD is
1. Been There Lately
2. Night Train
3. Ghost
4. Mean Bone
5. Back From Cali
6. Rocket Queen
7. Civil War
8. Nothing To Say
9. Starlight
10. Promise
11. Doctor Alibi
12. Speed Parade
13. Watch This
14. Beggars & Hangers On
15. Patience
16. Godfather Solo
17. Sweet Child O’ Mine
18. Slither
19. By The Sword
20. Mr. Brownstone
21. Paradise City

Bonus DVD:
1. Ghost
2. Back From Cali
3. Beggars & Hangers On
4. Been There Lately
5. Starlight
Interview with Slash

About Slash:
Slash is widely considered one of the greatest rock guitar players of all time. He has received countless accolades and awards including a 2007 induction into Hollywood’s RockWalk (located in front of Guitar Center in Hollywood) alongside his idols Jimmy Page and Jimi Hendrix. An original member of iconic rock band Guns N’ Roses, the Grammy-winning Slash helped the band create signature sounds like the guitar riff of #1 hit “Sweet Child O’ Mine” and “Welcome To The Jungle.” The band dominated the 1980s and ’90s music scene selling more than 100 million albums worldwide and ushered in a decade of hard charging rock music. After leaving the band, Slash went on to critical acclaim in his personal project Slash’s Snakepit, and global success with super-group Velvet Revolver. He has been widely sought after by the biggest musicians of all time, performing with everyone from Michael Jackson to Stevie Wonder to Ray Charles. Slash recently landed on the top of the charts with his first true solo album, SLASH. In addition, Slash was just honored by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce who named him as an official selection for 2011 to receive a star on Hollywood’s iconic Walk of Fame. In February 2011, he performed at the Super Bowl XLV halftime show, seen by more than 106 million people, becoming the most-watched program in US television history (Nielsen Co.). Slash is currently in the studio working on his second solo album due for release in 2012.

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-TWISTED SISTER FROM THE BARS TO THE STARS: THREE DECADES LIVE Out Now

[Note: This is from http://www.jambase.com/Articles/53319/Twisted-Sister-5-DVD-Box-Set . – Tim]

Twisted Sister will celebrate Christmas early this year with the release of TWISTED SISTER FROM THE BARS TO THE STARS: THREE DECADES LIVE, a 5-DVD boxed set, on November 8. The lavish package comes complete with curios such as a Twisted Sister Christmas ornament, an official “New York Steel” backstage pass, a classic two and a half-inch Twisted Sister pin and a reproduction of the first-ever SMF Fan Club letter.

Over eight hours long, FROM THE BARS TO THE STARS has to be considered the ultimate Twisted Sister boxed set. One of the five DVDs, TWISTED XMAS: LIVE IN LAS VEGAS, is a total exclusive, having never before been released in any format. This 2009 concert showcases the band performing such beloved holiday fare as “White Christmas” and “Come All Ye Faithful” next to “Burn In Hell” and “Deck The Halls” as only Twisted Sister can. In fact, Jay Jay French, Dee Snider, Mark Mendoza, A.J. Pero, and Eddie Ojeda, have made this holiday merriment a metal tradition for the past few years.

LIVE AT READING was filmed in 1982 at England’s biggest rock festival. A bonus 2011 band interview is included.

DOUBLE LIVE juxtaposes an early Long Island, New York show (North Stage ’82), filmed just prior to the band breaking internationally, and NY Steel ’01, the New York City 9/11 benefit they headlined.

LIVE AT WACKEN documents the band’s 2003 Wacken Open Air Festival reunion appearance in Germany. Complete with behind-the-scenes backstage footage and band interviews about their 1980s rise to world domination, break-up and reunion, it also contains their entire set on the big stage at this most prestigious of European Heavy Metal festivals.

Any SMF would agree — This is one boxed set no Twisted Sister fan can do without.

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-Germany’s Heavy Metal Finest Primal Fear To Release Their Anticipated Ninth Studio Album UNBREAKABLE

Frontiers Records is pleased to announce the release of Primal Fear new studio album entitled UNBREAKABLE on January 20th 2012 in Europe and January 24th in North America.

After a sensational tour through South America in spring 2011, more dates in Europe plus an outstanding appearance on the 2011 edition of the Wacken Open Air, the band was fired up to enter the recording studio to start tracking their ninth studio album. The target was crystal clear — producer & bassist Mat Sinner: “After touring for two years without breaks, the guys realized the fan favorites very well and we wrote an untamed, powerful and crushing album together.”

UNBREAKABLE combines the skills of the strongest Primal Fear lineup ever, with a well-balanced “back to the roots” vibe and an ambitious learning process during their longest tour so far. Classic and ultra-fresh Primal Fear riff-rockers like “Strike,” “Give Em Hell” or the high speed track “And There Was Silence” will hit the bulls-eye, like the rhythm paced metal anthem, first single and new video clip “Bad Guys Wear Black.” Less experiments, more rock! But there will be a nine-minute epic journey with a lot prog approach named “Where Angels Die,” a classic wonderful ballad “Born Again” and the melodic power bomb “Metal Nation.” Singer Ralf Scheepers adds: “the plan was to record an album for the fans with rough metal riffs, screaming vocals and good melodies … and finally it became a monster — a tough ‘bang-your-head’ metal album called UNBREAKABLE.”

Magnus Karlsson and Alex Beyrodt are worldwide respected guitarists — together they are unbeatable! Ralf Scheepers’ vocal performance shines bright on a new level on all new songs. And what can go wrong if you’re backed by one of the best rhythm sections in metal with Randy Black and Mat Sinner? Plus backing vocals by the “Fantastic Four:” Ralf Scheepers, Mat Sinner, Erik Martensson and Oliver Hartmann. You can hear the result on Primal Fear’s new statement called UNBREAKABLE!

UNBREAKABLE was produced by Mat Sinner, engineered and mixed by Achim Koehler & the House Of Music studios and some more studios in Germany & Sweden between summer and autumn 2011 and will include the following tracks: Unbreakable (Part 1); Strike; Give ‘Em Hell; Bad Guys Wear Black; And There Was Silence; Metal Nation; Where Angels Die; Unbreakable (Part 2); Marching Again; Born Again; Blaze Of Glory; Conviction; Night Of The Jumps (Bonus Track)*; Bad Guys Wear Black (Video)*

* Only available in the first pressing in digi-pak

UNBREAKABLE will be anticipated by the digital only release of the single “Bad Guys Wear Black” which will be available for download and streaming on December 5th 2011. The single will also include “Metal Nation” in an exclusive single mix.

Don’t miss the German Metal Commando when they’re coming to your town!

Primal Fear
Ralf Scheepers – Vocals
Alex Beyrodt – Guitars
Magnus Karlsson – Guitar, Keyboards
Randy Black – Guitars
Mat Sinner – Bass & Vocals

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-Y&T / Meniketti Update

“The Evolution Of Metal”

Fans in America, on 11/11/11, VH1 Classic premiered “Metal Evolution.” If you missed the first episode, check your local listings for reruns. Meanwhile, set your DVRs and keep your eyes peeled for Y&T in this series. Two years ago, Dave did an extensive interview for this, so we’ll see what made the cut. To join in the discussion and see the trailer, go to the Y&T forum at http://www.meniketti.com/vforum/ . Fans around the globe may be able to catch it on one of their local music channels. We’re guessing that at some point it might be released on DVD.

Mystic Weekend

This year’s magical Mystic Theatre weekend is Friday & Saturday, November 18 & 19. Saturday night is SOLD OUT, but as of the writing of this email, there are still some tickets available for Friday night. If you don’t have yours yet, go to the TOUR DATES page of the web site and click the Mystic Theatre link for Friday. http://www.meniketti.com/tourdates.html

Chocolates That Melt Your Face

Now that the cooler weather is here, we’ve put the FACEMELTER chocolate bars back online. You can choose from milk chocolate or dark chocolate with sea salt. These popular chocolate bars are available at Y&T shows in the US and now online, once again. See them in our store: http://store.meniketti.com/

Finally ~ Y&T Long Sleeve Shirts!

You asked for it, you got it! We have new long sleeve Y&T shirts. Check out the web site store for this new shirt.

We also have a new Y&T sticker design available in the online store and at shows.

Fans around the world are calling Y&T’s 2011 tour shirt one of their favorite shirt designs. We still have some in-stock, as well as a few EARTHSHAKER anniversary shirts. But once these designs are gone, they’re gone, so be sure to get yours now. Visit our web site store: http://store.meniketti.com/

All of these items are available exclusively on the Y&T web site. Note: All shirt designs will not be available at all shows.

Cruisin’ With Y&T

Last we checked, there were still some cabins available on the Monsters Of Rock Cruise. Get your special discounts & deals by using the Y&T promo code: YTMOR. Join Y&T with Cinderella, Tesla, Night Ranger, UFO, Kix, Stryper, Lynch Mob, FireHouse, Helix, Black ‘N Blue, Bang Tango, Faster Pussycat, Keel, XYZ, Rhino Bucket, John Corabi, Eric Martin, and more, as we all rock and cruise to the Bahamas & Key West on February 25-28, 2012.

Y&T Shows

Details for each of the shows below are on the TOUR DATES page of the web site. http://www.meniketti.com/tourdates.html

November 18 ~ Petaluma, CA – Mystic Theatre
November 19 ~ Petaluma, CA – Mystic Theatre – SOLD OUT
December 10 ~ Brooks, CA – Cache Creek Resort

2012
February 25-28 ~ Monsters Of Rock Cruise
Book with the special Y&T promo code to get deals & discounts: YTMOR

February 29 ~ Baltimore, MD – Baltimore Soundstage
March 1 ~ Sellersville, PA – Sellersville Theater
March 2 ~ New York, NY – BB King Blues Club
March 3 ~ Poughkeepsie, NY – The Chance Theater
March 4 ~ W Greenwich, RI – The Rock House
March 7 ~ Pittsburgh, PA – Diesel
March 9 ~ Westland, MI – Token Lounge
March 10 ~ Bolingbrook, IL – Tailgaters

*Schedule subject to change. Be sure to verify with each venue.*
Check the web site TOUR DATES page for the most up-to-date concert information.

Thanks for your support!

The official Y&T and Dave Meniketti web site.
http://www.YandTRocks.com/
http://www.Meniketti.com/
http://www.facebook.com/YandTRocks
http://www.myspace.com/YandTRocks
http://www.twitter.com/YandTRocks

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-Lance King Offers Free Song Download At Debut Of His Official Artist Website

Lance King is world renowned in the underground as a melodic metal vocalist, singing on over 25 worldwide releases over the last 21 years. This fact is impressive in itself, but what is truly special about Lance is his ability to morph his voice to fit any mood and intensity of a song, he’s proved this over the years by adding a very “special something” to every album he has been a part of.

Today Lance King is proud to unveil his brand new website. The web page is http://www.lancekingvox.com/ . In conjunction with launch of his new site, Lance is offering a free MP3 download of his song “Awakening,” which comes from his new album A MOMENT IN CHIROS which is available now on Nightmare Records through Sony / Red in North America.

Metal Insider recently sat down with Lance King for an exclusive talk about his new album, as well as being the president and head of Nightmare Records. Lance spoke at length about A MOMENT IN CHIROS and the responsibilities that come with being an artist and a label head at the same time. Check out the interview here:

http://www.metalinsider.net/interviews/singernightmare-records-founder-lance-king-discusses-new-solo-album-and-effects-of-technology-plus-we%E2%80%99re-streaming-the-song-%E2%80%9C222-awakening%E2%80%9D

A MOMENT IN CHIROS is available to order here:

http://nightmarerecords.com/NMR/online-store/pgxso-product-details/prx-866/ctx-1

Stream the ENTIRE ALBUM NOW at AOL Music Listening Party here:

http://music.aol.com/new-releases-full-cds#/25

On the last day of June, 2011 Lance decided to invite some of his musical friends to co-write songs with him as he ventured into his first solo album. An act of faith only knowing their work, never working with them before in creating music. In just two months, those involved had created an epic masterpiece, quite a feat indeed based on the quality of this release.

In under three months, A MOMENT IN CHIROS was mixed and mastered and off to the presses, perhaps the fasted created music in history? This album was meant to be out by 11/11/11 and is destined to stand the test of time.

For those fans not in North America the worldwide release is now scheduled for November 25th. It will be available from the following distro’s: Bertus (BeNeLux), FioMusica (Portugal), Firebox (Finland), Hammermusic (Hungary), Indie (Norway), Insanity Records (Poland), Mad Lion (Poland), Masterpiece/Andromeda (Italy), NonStopMusic (Switzerland), PHD UK (UK), Record Heaven (Sweden), Rockextremum (Slovakia & CZ), Rock Off (Estonia), Sound Pollution (Sweden), Soundforge (Greece), Twilight – Vertrieb (Germany), Lethal Conflict (Czech Republic), Underclass (France), Wizard (Bulgaria)

Lance has chosen “Human Trafficking” (sex slavery), one of the fastest growing criminal activities worldwide as the charitable cause he would like to champion, profits from this album will go to efforts to abolish this slave trade worldwide through an organization called “NOT FOR SALE”!

http://www.notforsalecampaign.org/about/slavery/

Boasting great creativity and performances by these fine musicians: Jacob Hansen (Beyond Twilight, Invocator & Anubis Gate), Kim Olesen (Anubis Gate), Michael Harris (Darkology, Thought Chamber), Tore St Moren (Jorn), Fred Colombo (Spheric Universe Experience), Markus Sigfridsson (Darkwater / Harmony), Kevin Codfert (Adagio), Michael Hansen & Shane Dhiman (Phonomik), Morten Gade Sørensen (Pyramaze, Wuthering Heights), Elyes Bouchoucha, Malek Ben Arbia, Anis Jouini (Myrath) & Mistheria (Bruce Dickinson and MANY others).

Produced by: Kim Olesen (Anubis Gate) & Jacob Hansen, (Volbeat, Heathen, TYR, Amaranthe, Communic, Mercenary, Onslaught, Rob Rock, Blotted Science, Raunchy, Pretty Maids, Cryoshell)

Track List:
111. A Sense Of Urgency
222. Awakening
333. Manifest Destiny
444. A Given Choice
555. A Moment In Chiros
666. Dance Of Power
777. Kibou
888. Infinity Divine
999. Joy Everlasting
10:10 Sacred Systems
11:11 Transformation

Lance’s Links!
http://tinyurl.com/LanceKingVox (Facebook)
https://www.twitter.com/lancekingvox
https://www.myspace.com/lancekingvox
https://www.NightmareRecords.com/
https://www.youtube.com/megaloud

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-Nightwish: “Storytime” Single Out Now, “Making Of” Trailer Online, Announce Exclusive IMAGINAERUM Online Game!

“Storytime,” the brand new single by Finnish symphonic dark metal masters, Nightwish, has just been released.

Order your copy now through the Nuclear Blast mailorder: http://bit.ly/sqLBic or get the digital version via iTunes: http://bit.ly/rRykZ2 .

The official video clip for “Storytime” can be viewed at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5g8ykQLYnX0

Furthermore the band just released a making of “Storytime” trailer — check it out at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yww85NDvPQ8

To complete a day of good news, the first episode of an exclusive online game for IMAGINAERUM will be launched on November 18 — WATCH OUT!!!

The entire album, IMAGINAERUM, which will be released December 2, 2011, can also be pre-ordered at the Nuclear Blast Mailorder. The album will be available as several exclusive editions: http://bit.ly/suOkUR

Nightwish also announced the first leg of their extensive IMAGINAERUM world tour 2012-2013:

10.04.12 SE-Gothenburg, Lisebergshallen
11.04.12 DK-Copenhagen, Falconer Theater
13.04.12 NL-Amsterdam, Heineken Music Hall
14.04.12 DE-Düsseldorf, ISS Dome
16.04.12 BE-Brussels, Forest National
17.04.12 FR-Paris, Bercy
18.04.12 FR-Nantes, Zenith
20.04.12 FR-Lyon, Halle Tony Garnier
21.04.12 LU-Luxembourg, Rockhal
23.04.12 DE-Frankfurt, Jahrhunderthalle
24.04.12 CH-Zurich, Hallenstadion
25.04.12 IT-Milano, Forum
27.04.12 AT-Vienna, Gasometer
29.04.12 HU-Budapest, Budapest Arena
30.04.12 CZ-Prague, Tesla (T-Mobile Arena)
01.05.12 DE-Leipzig, Arena
03.05.12 DE-Hamburg, O2 World
05.05.12 DE-Nuremberg, Arena
06.05.12 DE-Stuttgart, Schleyerhalle
08.05.12 SL-Ljubljana, Križanke

http://safehouseproduction.bandcamp.com

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-James Murphy Has Brain Tumor Relapse; Donations Welcome

James Murphy, former guitarist of both Death and Testament, as well as founding member of the death metal band Disincarnate, has had a relapse of the brain tumor that sidelined him back in 2001. Murphy stated that the tumor had returned but that it was non-malignant and being treated pharmacologically. Unfortunately, those medications have serious side effects that have left him unable to work. The option for different medications is available, but at a cost of over $1,000 a month and he needs a minimum of six months of medication for treatment to be effective. With his medical expenses extremely high and James not being able to work due to the side effects of the current medications, the metal community is being asked to come together and help one of their brothers and donate to help him beat this once and for all.

Click HERE to Donate
https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=K5US6GPL4MNNA%20http://www.facebook.com/jamesmurphyproducer

In August 2001, Murphy was discovered to have a massive tumor growth near the base of his brain (on the pituitary gland) and was quickly scheduled for an urgent life-saving operation. James underwent surgery on September 17, 2001, involving a Maxillary Swing procedure that made entry through the left side of the face. An incision was made underneath the left eye, along the side of the nose, and finally through the middle of the upper lip. The facial tissue was then pulled back and the cheekbone removed. They then cut through James’ sinus and made entry below the orbit of the eye to remove a portion of the growth. More was removed through an incision made in the soft pallet inside the mouth. About 70% of the tumor was removed, the remainder being too close to vital structures to risk further damage. The sinus was then packed with fat tissue taken from the lower abdomen via an incision below the navel and reattached. The cheekbone was set back in place and held with two small titanium plates. The facial tissue was then sutured closed along with the soft pallet. His mouth was fitted with prosthesis to protect the pallet tissue while it healed. The remaining 30% of the tumor was treated with a medication called Parlodel (Bromocriptine) to shrink it called which James was told he would have to take for the rest of his life. This treatment was more or less successful for nine years. A spike in the hormone indicator for the tumor, as discovered by a blood test that was followed up by an MRI to confirm, showed that the tumor was again active, and had grown a bit. Luckily not enough to require surgery, but radiation treatment was still on the table. The decision was made to defer the radiation treatment for six months, during which time the tumor would be attacked pharmacologically, increasing the dose of the drug used to hinder its growth to a level which leaves James wiped out, overly fatigued, nauseous, and unable to work to earn his living at full capacity. A better drug, one that has less side-effects, and would require a much smaller dosage is available, but considerable vastly more expensive.

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-Metal Blade To Reissue Flotsam And Jetsam’s Classic Album DOOMSDAY FOR THE DECEIVER As 25th Anniversary Vinyl Edition In January!

All Flotzillas and Hammerheads out there will be happy to hear that Metal Blade will reissue the Flotsam And Jetsam classic DOOMSDAY FOR THE DECEIVER on vinyl as a two-Gatefold-LP!

The 25th anniversary vinyl edition of this classic album — to be released January 13th/16h, 2012 — will feature a bunch of bonus tracks! Here is the track listing:

Side A:
(re-mixed and re-mastered versions 2006)
1. Hammerhead 06:13
2. Iron Tears 03:50
3. Desecrator 03:48
4. Fade To Black 02:04
5. Doomsday For The Deceiver 09:08
total 25:03 min.

Side B:
(re-mixed and re-mastered versions 2006)
6. Metalshock 08:16
7. She Took An Axe 05:16
8. Der Fuhrer 05:44
9. Flotzilla (instrumental) 06:09
total 25:25 min.

Side C:
10. U.L.S.W. (rem. version 2006) 04:19
11. Iron Tears (Iron Tears demo) 04:06
12. I Live You Die (Iron Tears demo) 06:07
13. Hammerhead (Metal Shock 1985) 06:34
14. The Evil Sheik (Metal Shock 1985) 05:27
total 26:33 min.

Side D:
15. I Live You Die (Metal Shock 1985) 06:26
16. The Beast Within (Metal Shock 1985) 04:09
17. Children Of The Night (live ’85 – unreleased) 04:15
18. The Executioner (live ’85 – unreleased) 05:42
19. Those Who Defy (live 85 – unreleased) 03:43
20. On The Attack (live 85 – unreleased) 03:38
total 27:53 min.

http://www.flotsam-and-jetsam.com/
http://www.facebook.com/flotsamandjetsam.official
http://www.myspace.com/fandj

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-Hail! Announces Russian Tour Dates

Hail! — the super-group featuring a rotating list of musicians, including current and former members of Sepultura, Judas Priest, Testament and Megadeth — will play nine shows in Russia in December. The dates are as follows:

Dec. 02 – Megapolis, Irkutsk
Dec. 04 – Che Guevara, Krasnojarsk
Dec. 05 – Moscow, Kemerovo
Dec. 06 – Che Guevara, Barnaul
Dec. 07 – Rock City, Novosibirsk
Dec. 09 – Tele Club, Ekaterinburg
Dec. 10 – DKZhD, Magnitogorsk
Dec. 11 – Xleb, Moscow
Dec. 12 – Planetaryi, Ryazan

Hail!’s lineup for this tour will include drummer Paul Bostaph (Slayer, Testament, Exodus, Forbidden), vocalist Tim “Ripper” Owens (Yngwie Malmsteen, Judas Priest, Iced Earth, Beyond Fear), bassist James Lomenzo (Megadeth, Black Label Society, White Lion) and newest member, guitarist Glen Drover (Megadeth, King Diamond, Testament).

“After seeing how crazy the Russian fans were when we played here in June 2010, we’re certainly excited to come back,” said Lomenzo.

“Consistent with the Hail! philosophy of constantly expanding into new territories, we are playing in six new cities this year (plus returning to Moscow, Ekaterinburg and Novosibirsk).

“Touring with Hail! is a lesson in world geography!”

Added Bostaph, “James and Glen had their Megadeth reunion a few weeks ago in Turkey and it’s been awhile since I played with Glen, so I’m looking forward to our Testament reunion. We’re going to have a great time, so dress warm, grab a bottle of vodka and come join for a night of mayhem!”

In other Hail! news, dates have been confirmed in February for the band’s first shows in Brazil. Additionally, they are evaluating possibilities for March 2012 and interested promoters are invited to contact band management at kingabba@aol.com.

http://www.myspace.com/hailtheworld
http://www.hailtheworld.com/

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-Strangeways – AGE OF REASON

Label: Dangerous Dog Records
Style: Melodic Rock
Release: December 12, 2011

Specials: “I think this is the album our fans have been waiting for” – Terry Brock

MUNICH — December 12th 2011 sees the release of Strangeways’ eighth studio album AGE OF REASON. Formed in the early ’80s, Strangeways have been around the block a time or two. Crooked managers, departing singers and a somewhat hostile business have conspired to keep them one of the UK’s best kept secrets.

Even so, eight studio albums, one greatest hits and one live album later and they have received much acclaim from fans and the rock press and as if to prove the point, they are still around. Having been support act with the likes of Bryan Adams, The Kinks, Meat Loaf, Europe, Glenn Hughes, The Hellecasters, Gino Washington and many more, Strangeways have performed successfully to a varied audience. Reunited last year with American singer Terry Brock and now with the return of bassist David Stewart, AGE OF REASON is promising to be a classic Strangeways affair.

Always shrugging off any attempt to pigeon hole them, with influences as varied as Prince, Chilli Peppers, The Tubes, Miles Davis, Hank Williams, Journey, Thin Lizzy, John Prine, Steve Earl, Frank Zappa, etc., Strangeways have pushed their musical boundaries to mixed reviews but always remained true to themselves and their roots in rock music.

After a brief flirtation with the business for their comeback album PERFECT WORLD Strangeways have again decided to release AGE OF REASON on their own Dangerous Dog Records label and are looking forward to promoting it live in early 2012.

What’s been said about AGE OF REASON so far:

“I think this is the album our fans have been waiting for” – Terry Brock

“OMG!” – Steve Price” – Arfm

“Yeehaw” – Kieran Dargan – Firefest

Track list:
1. The Sentinel
2. Run
3. Playin’ It Over
4. As We Fall
5. Call
6. End Of The Day
7. Alive Again
8. Silver Moon
9. Frozen
10. Long Road

Label:
Dangerous Dog Records
17 Heathmans Road
London SW6 4TJ

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-Candice Night Of Blackmore’s Night Releases Debut Solo Album, REFLECTIONS

NEW YORK, NY — Candice Night, singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist, has stepped outside of Blackmore’s Night, the group she’s fronted for 15 years with Ritchie Blackmore, to release REFLECTIONS (Minstrel Hall Music).

This debut solo album, composed and arranged by Night, shows an artist secure in her vision, executing flawlessly a myriad of styles from powerful pop-rock balladry and irresistible whimsy, to rock ‘n’ roll, symphonic post-folk and even a modernistic take on girl-group soulfulness (“Gone Gone Gone”). Between the constantly shifting soundscapes of haunting melodies and thought-provoking lyrics and the lush evocative musical bed upon which they lie, REFLECTIONS is revelatory. Night’s melodic inventions on this album are pristine, rooted in centuries-old folk strains that she has absorbed in a lifetime of listening and learning.

“Now And Then,” for instance, has the kind of vocal that stays with the listener long after the song ends. In a voice quivering… vulnerable… sensual, Night nails this tale that was originally intended for Blackmore’s Night. On “Dangerous Smile,” the guitars bespeak a rock ‘n’ roll sensibility that has been ingrained within her yet now can take center-stage. The pumped-up percussion adds volumes… as does Candice’s lyric and attitude.

And we thought we knew Candice Night!

From the preternaturally pretty “Robin Red Breast,” which continues her career-long fascination with nature, to the Symphonic-Folk (do we have a new genre here?) of “For You,” Candice Night has delivered a career statement of startling proportions. The satisfyingly full production of single “Call It Love” earned her the #7 spot on the FMQB/AC Mainstream chart, nestled between Lady Gaga and Coldplay. She recently released a video for the totally haunting impossible-to-forget “Black Roses.”

Candice Night — international role model, a life-long advocate for numerous charitable causes, animal activist, superstar princess on the Renaissance Faire circuit, recent mom, and the ultimate Classic Rock muse in a career that has been impossible to define — adds yet another chapter to her long saga of female empowerment on REFLECTIONS.

Click here to view the “Black Roses” video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EN5XORoWCMU

For more information on Candice, please visit http://www.Candice-Night.com/ , or http://www.facebook.com/jodilyn10211/candicenightreflections .

Track Listing:
1. Wind Is Calling (Hush The Wind)
2. Gone Gone Gone
3. Black Roses
4. Now and Then (2011)
5. Dangerous Smile
6. For You
7. Call It Love
8. Robin Red Breast
9. Alone With Fate
10. In Time

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-RAM Launch Landing Page For Upcoming New Album DEATH And Post First New Song “Defiant”! Reveal Album Cover And Track Listing!

DEATH To Be Released January 27/30 On CD And LP!

Swedish Heavy Metal tyrants RAM make a return with their fourth album DEATH, to be released January, 27th/30th, 2012 via Metal Blade Records in Europe!

Surf over to the landing page at http://www.metalblade.com/ram where you will find the pre-order options and the new song “Defiant!” DEATH will be available on CD and on vinyl! A shirt bundle is also available there!

Comments RAM singer Oscar Carlquist: “DEATH is some sort of a rebirth for us, since it is the first album to feature our new bass player Tobbe Petterson and our first on Metal Blade Records. This album is filled with a dark, sinister energy that comes from beyond music and heavy metal. We are very excited about this album because it’s truly RAM caught in its raw essence, we recorded it live in the studio to try to offer our soul upon this altar of sonic steel. Beware we have brought DEATH upon the world!”

Track listing DEATH:
1. Death
2. Comes From The Mouth Beyond
3. I Am The End
4. Release Me
5. Defiant
6. Frozen
7. Under The Scythe
8. Hypnos
9. Flame Of The Tyrants
10. 1 7 7 1

The world trembles in fear before the release of the metal behemoth that is DEATH. RAM are back! Necks will be broken!

RAM is:
Oscar Carlquist – Vocals
Morgan Pettersson – Drums
Harry Granroth – Guitar
Daniel Johansson – Guitar
Tobias Peterson – Bass

http://www.facebook.com/pages/RAM/128575340510564
http://www.myspace.com/rammetal
http://www.metalblade.com/ram

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-Napalm Records News

Huntress Signs To Napalm

The Californian band revolving around lead singer Jill Janus has joined the Napalm family! The US metal outfit will release their debut in spring / summer of 2012.

“Huntress is honored to be part of the Napalm family. We share the same vision. We’re thrilled to have this opportunity and look forward to recording an epic debut album!”

http://www.facebook.com/HuntressKills
http://www.myspace.com/huntresskills
http://huntresskills.com/

Xandria: Release Dates & Studio Diary

Xandria has issued the first major update with regard to their upcoming album. The band is happy to announce the release dates of their still-untitled new long-player. Fans may view the dates below! Furthermore, Xandria is sharing a “Making-of” documentary with their fans. The first part — drum recordings — is available at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmSewWYHUVE ! More installments, as well as updates, will follow soon!

GER / AUT / SUI / BENELUX / ITA: 24 February 2012
ESP / FIN / SWE: 22 February 2012
Rest of Europe: 27 February 2012
USA / Canada: 6 March 2012

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Xandria/22990570888?ref=ts
http://www.myspace.com/xandria
http://xandria.de/

Napalm Records
http://www.napalmrecords.com/

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-Prototype Announces New Album Title And Track Listing

Los Angeles based progressive/aggressive metal band Prototype will release their third full-length album CATALYST in early 2012 via Nightmare Records. Nearly two years in the making, CATALYST is a science fiction-themed concept album featuring 12 tracks and over 60 minutes of all new music. The effort was produced by Prototype and is currently being mixed by Neil Kernon. CATALYST will be mastered by Alan Douches and artwork will once again be created by Travis Smith. The official release date for the album will be announced soon.

Prototype’s last album CONTINUUM was released in 2006 and featured the song “The Way It Ends,” which appeared in the best-selling music video game of all time “Guitar Hero III: Legends Of Rock.”

Prototype – CATALYST track listing:

1. Inceptum
2. Catalyst
3. Cynic Dreams
4. The Chosen Ones
5. Illumination
6. My Own Deception
7. Into Oblivion
8. Impetus
9. Gravity Well
10. The Ageless Heart Of Memory
11. Exiled
12. Communion

Prototype is:

Vince Levalois – vocals/guitar
Kragen Lum – guitar
Kirk Scherer – bass
Pat Magrath – drums

http://www.prototypeonline.com/ (Official Band site)
http://www.facebook.com/protoadmin (Official Band Facebook)
http://www.myspace.com/prototypeonline (Official Band MySpace)
http://www.reverbnation.com/prototypeonline (Official Band promo)
http://www.twitter.com/prototypeonline (Official Band Tweets)

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-Aliases Preview Live Video Ahead Of First UK Tour With Textures/The Ocean

Manchester based Aliases have released live video footage filmed at their recent Euroblast Festival appearance, as they get ready to take their unique brand of progressive tech metal on the road for their first full UK tour in little over a weeks time — with Textures and The Ocean (sponsored by Terrorizer Magazine).

View the fan filmed footage on the bands YouTube account here: http://youtu.be/jCXBImSJc1I

Comments guitarist Pin: “After recently tearing it up at Euroblast in Germany, we are well and truly ready and in the mood for the Textures and The Ocean tour. Having known the Textures boys for several years now and talking about, but never managing to hook up a tour, the time has finally come and we are definitely going to make the most of it. If you’ve bought our EP SAFER THAN REALITY, then get out to support us at a show near you, we want a huge Aliases turnout and we’ll see you at the front, for plenty of partying!!”

UK Tour Dates:

24-11-2011 JOINERS, SOUTHAMPTON
25-11-2011 GARAGE, LONDON
26-11-2011 RESCUE ROOMS, NOTTINGHAM
27-11-2011 ACADEMY 3, MANCHESTER
28-11-2011 CATHOUSE, GLASGOW
29-11-2011 02 ACADEMY 2, NEWCASTLE
01-12-2011 02 ACADEMY 2, BIRMINGHAM
02-12-2011 THE HAUNT, BRIGHTON

For tour info and where to buy tickets, visit Aliases’ tour page:

https://www.facebook.com/aliasesband?sk=app_123966167614127

Check out Aliases’ official video “What’s Left For Us?” at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMF41D8h1kE and visit them on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/aliasesband .

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-Ultimate-Guitar is hosting the premiere of Arch/Matheos’ new video for “Midnight Serenade” at http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/ . It’s the first video from the band’s debut, SYMPATHETIC RESONANCE, and was directed by David Brodsky of MyGoodEye (The Devin Townsend Project, Amon Amarth, Kylesa, Helmet, etc.) See http://www.archmatheos.com/ , http://www.facebook.com/archmatheos , and http://twitter.com/archmatheos for more.

-There’s a new interview with Arrayan Path front man Nicholas Leptos at http://www.metal-temple.com/site/catalogues/entry/musicians/arrayan-path.htm , wherein Leptos reveals the band is already working on STIGMATA, the follow-up to the current release IRA IMPERIUM.

-Sebastian Bach will hook up with Guns N’ Roses on the following dates:

11/19 – Comcast Theatre, Hartford, CT
11/20 – Mohegan Sun Arena, Wilkes-Barre, PA
11/23 – Times Union Center, Albany, NY

Check out these new Bach features online:

Sebastian Bach Picks His Top Five Fashion No-No’s
http://www.revolvermag.com/news/sebastian-bach-picks-his-top-five-fashion-no-nos.html

Martyr Magazine interview
http://www.martyrmagazine.ca/2011/11/a-drunk-dial-with-a-sober-sebastian-bach/

See http://www.sebastianbach.com/ and http://www.facebook.com/sebastianbach for more.

-Banshee has reformed with original members Terry Dunn (guitar) and Chuck Hopkins (bass), with George Call (ASKA) on vocals. No word yet on the drummer. See http://www.bansheerocks.com/ and http://www.facebook.com/BansheeRocks for more.

-Check out http://www.black-sabbath.com/ for links to the Black Sabbath reunion’s “Official Announcement Video” and a 45-minute livestream video where Tony Iommi answered questions online.

-Cheap Trick plans to “curate” Cheap Trick Chicago, “a museum and music venue” on Record Row in Chicago. According to an article in the Chicago Sun-Times last week, the band’s manager David Frey stated it will be “a one-of-a-kind eatery, unique musical instrument museum, radio station, and performance space as well as rooftop and outdoor and event space in the future Music Row in Chicago.” The address is 2245 S. Michigan Avenue. The museum could exhibit the extensive instrument collections of guitarist Rick Nielsen and drummer Bun E. Carlos, and Cheaptrickradio.com may launch as part of the venture. Read the full article at http://www.suntimes.com/entertainment/music/8717979-421/cheap-trick-plans-museum-concert-venue-on-record-row.html .

-Track list for D-A-D’s newie, DIC.NII.LAN.DAFT.ERD.ARK (3R): “I Can’t Explain,” “I Want What She’s Got,” “The Last Time In Neverland,” “New Age Moving In,” “The End,” “Wild Things In The Woods,” “Breaking Them Heart By Heart,” “Fast On Wheels,” “My Lips Are Sealed,” “The Place Of The Heart,” “I Won’t Find Out,” “We All Fall Down.” Hype: “This is album number eleven, but D-A-D sounds like four boys who have just discovered rock’n’roll. They are indeed reached right into the rock core, and therefore the album also named after the band itself. It betrays the band now. The album represents a reunion with producer Nick Foss, who has previously been behind D-A-D masterpieces as NO FUEL LEFT FOR THE PILGRIMS and EVERYTHING GLOWS.” Check out a new interview with front man Jesper Binzer at http://www.metal.de/rock/interview/d-a-d/48069-interview-with-jesper-binzer-on-dic-nii-lan-daft-erd-ark-english/ .

-In Ronnie James Dio news, Niji Entertainment Group announced it will reissue Elf’s self-titled debut December 13 as a “Deluxe Vinyl Collectible Picture Disc,” in a limited edition, numbered run of 2,500 copies. The discs will primarily be available in the US through independent record stores, and via Dio’s webstore to international buyers. The Elves’ AND BEFORE ELF… THERE WERE ELVES is out now, featuring unreleased tracks recorded in 1971; the disc comes with special “3D/Lenticular cover” artwork. Check out a 30-second ad at http://vimeo.com/30398755 . See http://www.ronniejamesdio.com/ and http://www.facebook.com/nijientertainmentgroup for more.

-Fastway’s EAT DOG EAT is out now on SPV. Track list: “Deliver Me,” “Fade Out,” “Leave The Light On,” “Loving Fool,” “Dead And Gone,” “Sick As A Dog,” “Freedom Song,” “Do You Believe,” “Love I Need,” “On And On.” EAT DOG EAT features singer Toby Jepson (Little Angels, Gun, Dio Disciples) alongside main man “Fast” Eddie Clarke. Check out clips of three songs at http://musicbuymail.eu/?i=35280 , and see http://www.fasteddieclarke.com/ and http://www.myspace.com/fastwaymusic for more.

-Fate’s sixth studio album GHOSTS FROM THE PAST is out now through AOR Heaven in Europe and Rubicon Records in Japan. The band’s current and revamped lineup consists of singer Dagfinn Joensen, guitarist Torben Enevoldsen, bassist Peter Steincke, keyboardist Mikkel Henderson, and drummer Jens Berglid. GHOSTS FROM THE PAST was mixed by Jacob Hansen (Pretty Maids, Volbeat). Track list: “Children Of The Night,” “Miracle,” “Seeds Of Terror,” “Fear Of The Stranger,” “At The End Of The Day,” “All That I Want,” “Follow Your Heart,” “Daddy’s Girl,” “Moving On,” “Murder,” “The Last Time,” “I Believe In Rock N Roll,” “The Other Side.” Check out clips of three songs at http://musicbuymail.eu/?i=35328 . See http://www.fatetheband.com/ for more.

-Ace Frehley’s autobiography “No Regrets” debuted at #10 on the New York Times Best Sellers List in the “Hardcover Non-Fiction” category. Check out a review of Frehley’s November 9 show at Chicago’s House Of Blues at http://fb.me/AccE34dc .

-Furyon’s new video for “Don’t Follow” is online at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPoA-ee3O9Y , and is featured “on the Metal Hammer UK covermount [in] this month’s issue!” Hype: “The UK’s best new metal band! Imagine the darkness of Alice In Chains, uplifting anthems of Alter Bridge and classic swagger of Iron Whitesnake in the mix and you have a helping of Furyon’s sonic feast.” See http://www.furyon.net/ and http://www.rockngrowl.com/ for more.

-There’s new “drum cam” footage of Havok’s Pete Webber, courtesy of SickDrummer, at http://lnk.ms/XCd3F .

-Iron Mask’s BLACK AS DEATH will be released as a limited edition double vinyl set with gatefold sleeve, with an exclusive bonus track. The total running time will be 75 minutes. BLACK AS DEATH is due December 16 on AFM Records.

-Judas Priest at Attention Deficit Delirium… Check out a “Digital Playlist” feature on Rob Halford, and a brief chat with Glenn Tipton — where he talks about possibly scoring films and doing another solo album — at these links:

http://www.bryanreesman.com/blog/2011/11/16/digital-playlist-rob-halford/
http://www.bryanreesman.com/blog/2011/11/15/glenn-tipton-film-composer/

-Killing Machine’s new song, “Hellraiser,” is streaming now at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rAPVwWj-GQM . The band’s new album FREE NATION is due out next year. The band’s current lineup is guitarist Peter Scheithauer (Belladona, Temple Of Brutality), bassist Jari Kainulainen (Devils Train, Symfonia, Stratovarius, Evergrey), and drummer Jon Dette (Slayer, Testament). Former singer Csaba Zvekan left the band earlier this year to form Raven Lord. See http://www.killing-machine.com/ and http://www.facebook.com/killingmachinemusic for more.

-Kiss’ Gene Simmons is auctioning a personal meeting, an Axe bass, airfare, and a hotel stay in Los Angeles as part of a Memorial Auction to benefit the Dan Wheldon Memorial Trust, which was set up after the Indy Car driver died recently. See http://r.ebay.com/AKfU6f and http://www.DanWheldonMemorial.com/ for more.

-The “Message” section of Bruce Kulick’s website, http://www.kulick.net/ , has nice write-ups on his recent trip to Brazil, where Andreas Kisser (Sepultura) sat in on a performance of Kiss’ “Love Gun,” and his appearances at a pair of Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy Camps, where he worked with Lita Ford and Vince Neil (in New York City) and with Paul Stanley (in Hollywood). There’s also a new interview with Kulick at http://www.legendaryrockinterviews.com/ . See https://www.facebook.com/officialbrucekulick for more.

-Lord Volture’s NEVER CRY WOLF is out now and can be ordered at http://www.lordvolture.com/merch . Hype: “A delicacy for the steel-hearted with upbeat thrash tracks, grandiloquent epics as well as catchy rockers that will definitely get some heads bangin’.” The album features a guest appearance from Cage singer Sean Peck and the CD comes in a “deluxe digi-pak and 16-page booklet with superb artwork.” Track list: “Never Cry Wolf,” “Taiga,” “Wendigo,” “Celestial Bodies Fall,” “Korgon’s Descent,” “Minutes To Madness,” “Necro Nation,” “I Am King,” “Into The Lair Of A Lion,” “Brother,” “The Wolf At Tour Door.” See http://www.lordvolture.com/ and http://www.rockngrowl.com/lord-volture for more.

-Lords Of The Trident’s new video for “Face Of The Enemy” is online at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8yKa_7FxlI .

-Magnum’s EVOLUTION is out now on SPV, featuring new material and re-recordings/re-mixes of older material. Track list: “That Holy Touch” (from BREATH OF LIFE), “Just Like January” (from BREATH OF LIFE), “Brand New Morning” (from BRAND NEW MORNING), “Immigrant Son” (from BRAND NEW MORNING), “When We Were Younger” (from PRINCESS ALICE & THE BROKEN ARROW), “Out Of The Shadows” (from PRINCESS ALICE & THE BROKEN ARROW), “All My Bridges” (from INTO THE VALLEY OF THE MOONKING), “Blood On Your Barbed Wire Thorns” (from INTO THE VALLEY OF THE MOONKING), “The Visitation” (from THE VISITATION), “Wild Angels” (from THE VISITATION), “The Fall” (new), “Do You Know Who You Are?” (new). Hype: “The lineup of guitarist/songwriter/producer Tony Clarkin, vocalist Bob Catley, keyboard player Mark Stanway, bassist Al Barrow and drummer Harry James, have excelled themselves on EVOLUTION, one of the strongest and most unusual best of albums in their illustrious (near-40-year) history to date.” The band has the following live dates scheduled:

11/30 – The Robin 2, Bilston, UK
12/1 – Junction, Cambridge, UK
12/2 – Hard Rock Hell V, Prestatyn, UK
5/25 – 5/27 – Rock Hard Festival, Gelsenkirchen, Germany

See http://www.magnumonline.co.uk/ for more.

-Mob Rules will play a special Christmas show with Love.Might.Kill and support act Blacksite on December 26 at Janhalle in Nordenham, Germany. Hype from the band: “It’s going to be a great rocking XMAS-party! But the best of all: For all of you who got some money from Santa and don’t know where to spend it, we will have a buy-out with all our old merch-stuff for really special prices!!! Better don’t miss it!”

-There’s a Glide Magazine interview with Night Ranger guitarist Joel Hoekstra at http://www.glidemagazine.com/articles/57826/joel-hoekstra.html .

-Oz’s new album BURNING LEATHER (due November 18 on AFM Records) is streaming in full at http://www.inferno.fi/inferno-tarjoaa-kuuntele-uusi-oz-levy-6279/ .

-Kelly Padrick’s new video for “Piercing” is online at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWMDXt1V31Y .

-Portrait from Sweden — featuring singer Per Karlsson, guitarists Richard Lagergren and Christian Lindell, bassist Joel Pälvärinne, and drummer Anders Persson — will be direct support on Evile’s upcoming 2012 European tour, which is also set to feature Dr. Living Dead. The dates:

1/10 – Modra Vopice, Prague, Czech Republic *
1/11 – Club 202, Budapest, Hungary *
1/12 – Mega Club, Katowice, Poland *
1/13 – Progresja, Warsaw, Poland
1/14 – Estrada, Bydgoszcz, Poland
1/15 – Alte Zuckerfabrik, Rostock, Germany
1/17 – Backstage, München, Germany
1/18 – Bitte Club, Milan, Italy
1/19 – Rock It, Aalen, Germany
1/20 – Jugendhaus, Wangen, Germany
1/21 – Kiff, Aarau, Switzerland
1/22 – Werkstatt, Köln, Germany
1/24 – La Scene Bastille, Paris, France
1/25 – Café Central, Weinheim, Germany
1/26 – 013, Tilburg, The Netherlands
1/27 – Atak, Enschede, The Netherlands
1/28 – Midwinter Meltdown, Randers, Denmark
1/29 – Hafenklang, Hamburg, Germany
1/31 – Bastard Club, Osnabrück, Germany
2/1 – Garage, Saarbrücken, Germany
2/2 – Schweinebarmann, Braunschweig, Germany
2/3 – Biebob, Vosselaar, Belgium
2/4 – Live Club, Bamberg, Germany
2/5 – Vortex, Siegen, Germany

* no Dr. Living Dead

-Check out a 90-second sample of Primal Fear’s new single “Bad Guys Wear Black” at http://www.frontiers.it/m/uploads/audios/primal_fear_-_04_-_bad_guys_wear_black.mp3 .

-Rage’s studio update #2 is now online at http://www.rage-on.de/ .

-Paul Sabu has drummer Frankie Banali in the studio this week, working on Sabu’s upcoming album for Z Records.

-Sandstone’s CULTURAL DISSONANCE is out now on Limb Music. Hype: “Already enjoying a healthy underground reputation in their native Ireland, Sandstone’s mix of tight Power Metal, spiced with a decent dash of melodious Progressive is riveting and reminds one of a mix Fates Warning, Iron Maiden, Queensryche and Guns N’ Roses. On their latest album, CULTURAL DISSONANCE, Sandstone dare and manage the almost impossible, creating a versatile, exciting, and unique style.” Track list: “Reckless Thought,” “Little Forgeries,” “Fading,” “Leaning On An Arrow,” “Carefree Moment,” “Silent Suicide,” “Black Skies,” “No More,” “Sleep,” “Trick Of Mind.” Check out clips of three songs at http://musicbuymail.eu/?i=35164 , and see http://www.sandstonerocks.com/ for more.

-Stormzone — featuring singer John “Harv” Harbinson, guitarists Keith “K2” Harris and Steve Moore, bassist Graham McNulty, and drummer Davy Bates (Sweet Savage) — has its third album ZERO TO RAGE out now via SPV. It was produced and engineered by Moore and features these tracks: “Where We Belong,” “Zero To Rage,” “Jester’s Laughter,” “This Is Our Victory,” “Fear Hotel,” “Beyond The Grave” (or possibly “Hail The Brave”), “Uprising,” “Last Man Fighting,” “Empire Of Fear,” “Monsters,” “Voice Inside My Head,” “Cuchulainn’s Story.” The band has the full support of legendary UK DJ Neal Kay, who offers this hype: “A righteous storm force of an album from Belfast’s men of steel Stormzone. Linking their classic roots & Celtic heritage with the present, the old to the new, this is THE CD & THE BAND that I have been awaiting for 30 plus years!!!” See http://www.myspace.com/stormzoneuk and http://www.reverbnation.com/stormzone for more.

-There’s a new interview with Strange Karma guitarist Paul Strange at http://fb.me/MOzRnlvR .

-Chicago-area cover band TrashCan Symphony has a big show — something like 300 songs over 20 hours — planned for this Saturday, November 19, at the Brink Street Restaurant in Crystal Lake, IL. (Just kidding there, but they will indeed play for several hours.) Check out http://www.trashcansymphony.com/ , http://twitter.com/TCSymphony , and http://www.facebook.com/pages/TrashCan-Symphony/212930548717143 for more.

-U.D.O. announced the show being recorded November 16 in Sofia, Bulgaria, will be released on CD, DVD, and Blu-ray next year.

Thanks to Joe Siegler, Axel Wiesenauer, Earsplit PR, Music Buy Mail, John Parks, Jim Ryan, Kiriakos Athanasiadis, Leslie Michele Derrough, Pitch Black Records, Bryan Reesman, Nicky Baldrian, and Dave Hoekstra for help gathering some of this information.

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by Tim Wadzinski (tsw512@yahoo.com)

-I went to Ace Frehley’s book signing for “No Regrets” last Thursday in Chicago. There were about 150 or 160 people in line, and all things considered it went pretty well. It was one of those typical “keep ’em moving” deals where he only signed the book and you basically had no time to really interact with him — although a few people did jump in for real quick photos. It was still cool, though, because I talked to him for a brief second, and now I only need Peter Criss to complete my quest to meet all four original members of Kiss. 🙂

-Despite not being a total surprise, that is pretty cool news about Black Sabbath reuniting. Here’s hoping the album lives up to all the hype! Same goes for you, too, Van Halen!!! (And hey — didn’t Van Halen open for Sabbath on the tour for NEVER SAY DIE!, which was Ozzy’s last album with the band? Maybe they can do it again. hahaha) 2012 ought to be pretty interesting, what with new albums from these guys, Kiss, and possibly Judas Priest. What decade is this again?

-That Joel Hoekstra, he’s a busy guy. Besides Night Ranger he’s touring with Trans-Siberian Orchestra and he appears in the musical “Rock Of Ages.” And I also learned from that interview mentioned above that he’s from the Chicago area, and he looked up to members of the local band scene back in the ’80s. I do have to admit — the local scene around here was pretty cool back then…

-I’m not sure if I knew Heathen guitarist Kragen Lum was also a part of Prototype. That’s such a cool rock name: Kragen Lum. I wonder if he runs onstage to the a loud intro: “Unleash the Kragen!”

-Who here is surprised Sebastian Bach managed to hook up with Axl Rose to open a few dates for Guns N’ Roses? Yep, nobody. 🙂

-Wow does that new Queen DVD/Blu-ray set look awesome and comprehensive…

-Banshee with George Call on vocals! That better be killer!!

-In my current playlist: The Elves – AND BEFORE ELF… THERE WERE ELVES (Niji Entertainment Group), Cage – SUPREMACY OF STEEL (Heavy Metal Media / Music Buy Mail), ReinXeed – 1912 (Liljegren Records/Doolittle Group), Consortium Project – I – CRIMINALS & KINGS (REMASTER) (Lion Music), Talon – III (Escape Music).

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THE ELVES – AND BEFORE ELF… THERE WERE ELVES (B/B-) Niji Entertainment Group, 2011
12 tracks, RT: 52:34
[ http://www.ronniejamesdio.com/ ]
[ http://www.facebook.com/nijientertainmentgroup ]
The late ’60s/early ’70s era of Ronnie James Dio’s career saw his band morph from The Electric Elves to The Elves to Elf, which then actually released albums. The promo I received had no booklet or list of band members, so I went on a ‘net hunting expedition. Since these songs, which include covers, are from 1971 I presume we have here Mr. Dio on bass and vocals, Dio’s cousin David “Rock” Feinstein (later of The Rods) on guitar, Doug Thaler on piano, and Gary Driscoll on drums. (But outside of Dio and Rock I could be wrong…) This previously-unreleased material is all live, both in the studio and in concert, and Wikipedia indicates some or all of it comes from an old bootleg. Onward… The first four songs — “You Shook Me,” “Stay With Me,” “Four Day Creep,” “Buckingham Blues” — are bluesy rockers with lots of piano, and the latter pair shows off Dio’s grittier voice that would become so popular in the future. The middle five songs showcase the band’s less hard-edged sides, again with ample piano work, acoustic guitars, and smoother vocals. I was struck by how much Dio sounds like Freddie Mercury in “Wakeup Sunshine” and particularly “Driftin’,” and by the simple elegance of “Smile For Me Lady.” “You Felt The Same Way” and “Simple Man” then feature plenty of piano under the vocals. I believe the closing trio is in-concert material, with all of ’em — “Drown Me In The River,” “Cold Ramona,” and a medley of Chuck Berry’s “Little Queenie” and “Johnny B. Goode” — relatively raw and honky-tonked. So is the average Dio fan going to bust this one out for regular listens? Truthfully, probably not. But the 40-year-old material on this release sounds surprisingly good, as it’s been re-mastered by Dio’s longtime engineer Wyn Davis, and makes for a nice addition to any diehard’s collection. Hopefully there are some killer liner notes in the retail version, to make it even more worthwhile.
– Tim Wadzinski (tsw512@yahoo.com)

FREE REIGN – HEAVIER THAN METAL (B+) DC Rightside Music, 2011
8 tracks, RT: 28:31
[ http://www.freereignmusic.com/ ]
[ http://www.myspace.com/freereign ]
[ http://www.youtube.com/freereignband ]
[ http://www.facebook.com/freereign ]
Can the NFL rock? Does it? The answer doesn’t lie whether or not you like football. If the judgment is made solely on the basis of the recently formed band called Free Reign, the answer is yes. Those familiar with the NFL may recognize the names Marc Colombo and Cory Procter as Miami Dolphins players, and Leonard Davis from the Detroit Lions. These are fact, but more importantly to the band Free Reign, Colombo handles vocals and guitar duties, Davis is on bass, and Procter is in charge of skins — no reference at all to the team from Washington. The band is completed by Justin Chapman on lead guitar, who holds no professional football position. Gimmick? You might think so, until you take the time to listen to HEAVIER THAN METAL, and I’ll bet you’ll be as surprised as I was. In fact, I was surprised on two counts: one, that they had decent ability, and two, that this was some of the heaviest music I listen to, and I really enjoyed it. (I even asked one of my biggest skeptics to listen with me, and even she was impressed.) Forgive my somewhat limited exposure to the genre as I try to give you some kind of category to make your own decisions; I’d sat there are elements of power metal, metalcore, traditional, and even nu metal (is that how they really classify a band like Disturbed?) in many of these cuts. It should be noted that HEAVIER THAN METAL is not their first release — that would be the EP titled TRAGEDY, released in 2010 — and it’s produced by their own label, DC Rightside Music. In their bio Colombo says of the decision to form a label, “A great chunk of the year is spent playing on our respective teams, so we felt it best to take matters into our own hands in order to expedite the process.” Will that hurt their momentum in the unpredictable world of music nowadays? Only time will tell, as the band admits that most of their time is spent on the playing field as opposed to studios or on the road touring. However, all that may just make the wait between releases and tour dates worth the while. “All In Vain” is the perfect opener to prepare the listener to have their face melted — and any skepticism whether or not NFL’ers can lay down the gauntlet will be erased. “Last Goodbye II” is the mellowest of all the songs, but doesn’t loose strength in vocals or the power of the supporting bass line. “Rise Up” seems pretty predictable, but is worth a listen, and gets my vote as Most Likely to Breakthrough to Mainstream Radio. Not everything is a winner here, either. “In Your Head” and “Ruins” are the weaker tracks, with “Bleed From Me” and “Tragedy” following closely — though the mid-section of “Tragedy” showcases some excellent guitar work. The clearest winner here for best song is “One Step Away.” There’s an element of classic format and sound. It’s powerful standing on its own, and yet can also withstand acoustic treatment without eliminating any of the impact (see video of the acoustic version at http://www.reverbnation.com/freereignmusic ). I’d be willing to see Free Reign live, and I definitely recommend this release.
– Jan W. (jw4jzon@hotmail.com)

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-Stay tuned for Friday, as I’m hoping to get done a mini-issue with an interview I just did with Strange Karma guitarist Paul Strange. – Tim

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-Autographed Eric Carr CD: UNFINISHED BUSINESS

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Treat yourself to one of only 60 signed, collectable Limited Edition Eric Carr UNFINISHED BUSINESS CDs.

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-Kip Winger Launches Kickstarter Campaign To Record New Orchestral Work CONVERSATIONS WITH NIJINSKY

Funds Raised Will Pay A 60-Student Orchestra At Oberlin Conservatory In Ohio

Pledging Begins: Thursday, November 3, 10 a.m. EST

NASHVILLE, TN — Kip Winger has kicked off a 45-day on-line fundraising drive to record an orchestral piece intended for ballet using Kickstarter, the crowdfunding platform website.

The $33,000 donation goal will be used to pay the Conservatory orchestra, conductor, and engineer to rehearse and record CONVERSATIONS WITH NIJINSKY, Winger’s follow-up to his composition “Ghosts” for Christopher Wheeldon at the San Francisco Ballet. Taking place over a two-day period in January 2012, the rehearsals and recording will also be shot for a future documentary film.

The work was inspired by the life and diary of famed Russian ballet dancer and choreographer Vaslav Nijinsky. Winger says: “I conceived the piece as the accompaniment to the unseen dances of Nijinsky, whose career was cut short by schizophrenia.”

Scott Yoo, one of the most buzzed about figures working in classical music today, will conduct the student orchestra. “I’m extremely excited to work with Scott Yoo, he is one of the best musicians in the world,” said Winger.

Rewards for supporters include thanks on the project’s website, Co-producer credit and the opportunity to visit Oberlin, meet the principals, and sit in on rehearsals and recording.

The Oberlin Conservatory of Music, located on the campus of Oberlin College in Oberlin, Ohio, was founded in 1865 and is the oldest continuously operating conservatory in the United States. The Conservatory is the only professional music school to be honored by President Obama with the National Medal of Arts, the highest award given by the United States.

See the campaign page and video here:
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2055747091/c-f-kip-winger-to-record-new-ballet-at-oberlin-col

Musician/composer C.F. Kip Winger discovered his passion for music at the age of six. The multi-platinum recording artist may be known best for his success with Winger and his early days as a bass player with Alice Cooper. However the range and scope of his musical journey can be more fully experienced in his solo albums, THIS CONVERSATION SEEMS LIKE A DREAM, SONGS FROM THE OCEAN FLOOR, FROM THE MOON TO THE SUN and his most recent composition “Ghosts,” for string orchestra, piano and harp. Tucson Symphony Premiered the piece in 2010 followed by two successful seasons of “Ghosts” the ballet choreographed by Christopher Wheeldon for the San Francisco Ballet, earning Mr. Winger a nomination for the Isadora Duncan Dance Award for Outstanding Achievement in Music.

Scott Yoo began his musical studies at the age of three and performed the “Mendelssohn Concerto” with the Boston Symphony at age twelve. After winning first prize in the 1988 Josef Gingold International Violin Competition, he won the Young Concert Artists International Auditions and the Avery Fisher Career Grant. He is the founder of the Metamorphosen Chamber Orchestra and Music Director of Festival Mozaic in California. He has conducted the Colorado, Dallas, Indianapolis, San Francisco and Utah Symphonies, and recently led the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra at Carnegie Hall. Mr. Yoo received his B.A. from Harvard.

For more information please contact mail@kipwinger.com.

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-Magic Circle Music Update

Win Two Concert Tickets* For Manowar In New Jersey (USA) On 19.11.2011

(*Including flights and accommodation)

Forces Of Metal Festival offers their fans a taste of next year’s headliner Manowar. All those of you who buy their festival ticket for Forces Of Metal 2012 before November 15th will have a chance to win two concert tickets to the Manowar BATTLE HYMNS 2011 Tour in New Jersey (USA) on November 19th 2011 — flight tickets and hotel accommodation included!

Globe Business Travel, official supplier of the Forces Of Metal Festival, will sponsor the flight tickets and hotel accommodation for two persons.

The two-day festival Forces Of Metal that will be held on June 8th and 9th 2012 at the E3 Beach in Eersel (Netherlands) will feature a total lineup of 40 rock and metal bands from all over the world and will be headlined by the Kings Of Metal, Manowar.

Get your tickets now for the new two-day rock and metal festival event known as Forces Of Metal Festival and with luck you will witness the power of Manowar not only at Forces Of Metal 2012, but also in Sayreville, NJ this month!

Dutch Talent:
Forces Of Metal supports local talent! To give Dutch rock and metal bands a chance, Forces Of Metal 2012 will feature a Dutch Talent Stage where future talents can present their skills in front of many rock and metal experts: the crowd of Forces Of Metal Festival.

For more information about Forces Of Metal Festival, tickets, the sweepstake and the Dutch Talent Stage, visit http://www.forcesofmetal.com/ .

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-Nightwish: New IMAGINAERUM Trailer Online, Announce Fan Chat & Video Clip!

Nightwish, Finnish masters of symphonic dark metal, just released another trailer for the band’s highly anticipated new masterpiece IMAGINAERUM which is going to be released December 2, 2011.

The trailer is mainly about the pre-listening session which was held at the Nuclear Blast headquarters in Germany in early September and also features various statements from international media.

Check out the trailer at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6btD06LlLE

For all of you who want a direct statement from the band, bass player Marco Hietala will take part in an exclusive online fan chat on November 11, 2011. Everyone owning a Facebook or Twitter account may login at http://www.nuclearblast.de/streamingroom to ask Marko your personal questions about Nightwish and IMAGINAERUM.

The chat will take place from 7 p.m. – 8 p.m. CET.

Furthermore, the band announced the official premiere of the video clip for the first single off IMAGINAERUM, “Storytime:” Wednesday, November 9! Keep your eyes open!