Detritus
Issue #I-294
Week of November 1, 2004
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Tim Wadzinski, Editor
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Steve Shumake
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-So there I was on Sunday, frantically trying to finish putting a
first coat of paint in one of my bedrooms, right as trick-or-treating
was about to start in my neighborhood. I went down to the wire. I saw
some kids approaching so I scrambled down the ladder, threw on my
festive Kiss Halloween T-shirt (the one with the Kiss faces carved
into pumpkins) and the first hat I could find, which happened to be a
Judas Priest hat from the JUGULATOR tour. (Yes, I was styling.) I
opened the door and there were four teen-aged boys standing there, and
none was really dressed up. One of the kids, I *think*, was painted up
like Paul Stanley but he just had the makeup and no actual costume. I
held out the bowls (one with fruity stuff, the other with chocolate
stuff) and told the kids to take one piece of candy from each bowl.
Just then the quasi-Paul saw my shirt and said, "Cool, Kiss!" Then a
second later he saw my hat, "Hey, Judas Priest!" So I told him he
could take two pieces of candy from each bowl. His friends didn't get
it. Two of them looked up like, "Huh?" As they shuffled away, one
muttered, "Why did he get so many?" and whacked quasi-Paul in the ass
with a big stick. That cracked me up. :)

Otherwise, Halloween was pretty lame by my house, and I even forgot to
listen to Helloween's "Halloween" and King Diamond's "Halloween." That
sucked. Although, I did get to scare the bejabbers out of my wife by
playing the Van Helsing's Curse album in the car last Friday night as
we drove through a *nasty* rain and hail storm. At one point the rain
was really pouring and the windshield wipers couldn't keep up, and she
turned to me and said, "You know, this music isn't helping."

-Check back here on Friday when I'll be sending out Sean and Neal's
extensive interview with Jon Oliva, conducted at this year's ProgPower
fest in Atlanta.

-Now in my current playlist: PainmuseuM - METAL FOR LIFE (C.M.M.
Entertainment), New Eden - STAGNANT PROGRESSION (P&P), War & Peace -
THE WALLS HAVE EYES (Z), Orion Riders - A NEW DAWN (Lion). - Tim

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-FastLane Records Newsletter

FastLane Records partner up with Allegiance Clothing

FLR have partnered up with a great new company out of Orange County,
California called Allegiance Clothing (
http://www.allegianceclothing.com/ ). AC are a great new cutting edge
company with a hardcore loyalty pledge that stands for everything we
stand for. We're proud to get their endorsement as well as proudly
display the AC logo at shows and in print.

If you haven't already heard of this great company, please go to their
website and purchase one or all of their great designs and show your
support for FLR and AC.

Jetboys Of Babylon - A Tribute To The New York Dolls

The NYD tribute is finishing up and will be ready for release December
14th. (Just in time for Christmas.) Pre-orders will be likely and will
guarantee a before Christmas delivery. The delay of the release has
fallen on some last minute changes that had to be made to correct some
glitches and overall sound quality. Also, added to the tribute, Coyote
Shivers and The Napoleon Blownaparts feat. Eric Griffin (Murderdolls)
and Ajax Garcia.

FLR Bits n' Pieces

A busy year coming up as we wind down 2004 and launch into the 2005
season. We have exciting releases coming up that will showcase FLR's
arsenal of high octane talent, which includes, American Anthem, The
New Romantics, Tattooed Millionaires and The Issues. American Anthem
are holding a contest to name their debut record for FLR, if you think
you have some good ideas for a title (deadline October 31st) please
vist AA's website at http://www.american-anthem.com/ .

Tattooed Millionaires are busy laying down tracks for their debut
"There Goes The Neighborhood." TM are the epitome of rock and roll
swagger. Led by singer/guitarist Johnny Jetson (who you may remember
from The Space Age Playboy's with Kory Clarke) and his incredible
knack for guitar driven hook laden songs. Song samples and a newly
shot video will be up on the website soon.

The New Romantics will be finishing up their debut 'Love Letters And
Death Threats' in November and will be slated for a late winter/early
spring release. If you heard the song samples on our website you
already know these guys are special. TNR will also be covering the
Love And Rockets hit "So Alive."

The Issues will be starting their debut for FLR soon. In the meantime
they will be recording a cover of "It's My Life" for the Bon Jovi
tribute from Versailles Records which is set for a Spring release. For
more news please visit http://www.fastlanerecords.com/ .

IRG Radio ( http://www.irgradio.com/ ) has been getting great feedback
with its Rock And A Hard Place show (101.9 FM 'The Box') out of Fargo,
ND. RAAHP features the mighty TORCH and Serena Storm serving up the DJ
duties three times a week on IRG. Great show and a very supportive
crew of FastLane Records/IRG Radio. In the future we will announce
contests/giveaways with RAAHP as well as partnering up in other
avenues to be announced. Please check out http://www.irgradio.com/ for
show schedules and check out Torch and Sarena at
http://www.rockhardplace.com/ .

http://www.fastlanerecords.com/
info@...
http://www.irgradio.com/

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-Cog Remains The Same In The U.S.

Cog are ripping through the recording of their debut album at
Radiostar Studios in Weed CAL, U.S.A. Drummer Lucius Borich said "The
1920's studio theater here is far from a normal recording environment,
and it suits Cog down to the ground. It's perfect for our music and
what we're trying to create. Led Zeppelin recorded their album 'The
Song Remains The Same' through the same Neve Desk!, and Sylvia Massy
is making our music come into its own - it's really great to hear what
Cog sounds like through all the right recording gear. I'm hearing our
band for the first time!"

The band return to Australia mid-November and embark on their "Running
The Gauntlet" tour:

THURSDAY 18th NOVEMBER - BEACHCOMBER, TOUKLEY NSW
With Degree's K & One Second of Silence. Doors open 8pm.
200 Main Rd. Tickets $12 from the door on the night.

FRIDAY 19th NOVEMBER - MONA VALE HOTEL, NSW
With Degree's K and Junto. Doors open 8pm.
Cnr Barrenjoey and Park Rds. Tickets $15 from the venue (02) 9999
4214.

SATURDAY 20th NOVEMBER - GAELIC CLUB, SURRY HILLS NSW
With Degree's K & Junto. Doors open 8pm.
64 Devonshire St. Tickets $16.50 + bf from the venue, on line at
www.gaelicclub.com & www.moshtix.com.au
Phone charge (02) 9211 1687 or from Red Eye Records, Fish Records (all
stores), Central Station Records, Electric Monkeys (Bondi) and
Champion Records (Parramatta)

WEDNESDAY 24th NOVEMBER - ANU BAR, CANBERRA ACT
With Fort & Degree's K. Doors open 8pm.
Sullivan's Creek Rd ACTON. Tickets $12 + bf Ticketek (02) 6219 6666
www.ticketek.com, Landspeed Records (02) 6248 9220

THURSDAY 25th NOVEMBER - LOXTON COMMUNITY HOTEL
With Degree's K. Doors open 8pm.
Tickets $15 from the venue on the night.

FRIDAY 26th NOVEMBER - UNI OF ADELAIDE, UNI BAR, SA - *Licensed all
ages
With Degree's K. Doors open 8pm.
Level 5 Union Building. Tickets - Venue Tix (08) 8225 8888 or
www.venuetix.com.au, CIB (08) 8231 0824

SATURDAY 27th NOVEMBER - CORNER HOTEL, RICHMOND VIC
With Degree's K, Seven & The Portrait Elixa. Doors open 8pm.
Tickets $16.50 + bf Corner Hotel (03) 9427 9198, www.cornerhotel.com,
Gaslight (03) 9650 9009, Polyester (03) 9419 5137.

THURSDAY 2nd DECEMBER - HOTEL GREAT NORTHERN, BYRON BAY NSW
With Seven & Degree's K. Doors open 8.30pm.
71 Johnson St. Tickets $12 + bf from the venue (02) 6685 6454, ABC
shop
Ballina and Music Bizarre Lismore

FRIDAY 3rd DECEMBER - TROCCADERO, SURFERS PARADISE QLD
With Degree's K & Seven. Doors open 8pm.
9 Trickett St. Tickets $12 from the venue on the night

SATURDAY 4th DECEMBER - THE ZOO, FORTITUDE VALLEY QLD
With Degree's K & Seven. Doors open 8.30pm.
711 Ann St. Tickets $14 + bf from Ticketek 131 931 www.ticketek.com
from Skinnys (07) 3229 2389 & Rockinghorse (07) 3229 5360

http://www.Cog.com.au/

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-Additional Dates - Exodus & Megadeth Tour

A true legend is back! Twelve years after the last studio record,
Exodus, the legitimate founders of Bay Area Thrash Metal, have erupted
with a new album. The five pioneers in metal present Tempo Of The
Damned, released on March 23rd, 2004, a praiseworthy comeback with
crushing riff attacks, merciless drumming and distinctive vocal
outbreaks. Strong and fresh, this release is a real thrash hurricane
that continues just as if the band never left the stage or studio.

**See Exodus live on stage as support for Megadeth**

"A pulverizing crunch-fest" Four stars
-Revolver Magazine

"This is a powerful return to form for one of the scene's true
innovators"
-Outburn Magazine

"This is Exodus' glorious return to form...And wait 'til you get a
load of some of these f#*kin' riffs. Thrash-head revisited, and not
before time. Let the shakeup commence."
-Terrorizer

"This is the work of a band who still hold a respectable spot in the
metal scene and who still have a lot of good days left ahead of them."
-Blabbermouth.net (from featured review on home page)

"Tempo Of The Damned, Exodus' absolutely fantastic comeback album,
...has a tempo that makes you want to bleed, sweat, piss, sh*! and
vomit metal after you have finished your private lesson with these
monstrously heavy, testosterone-filled, blood-stopping and damn
addictive songs on Exodus' best album to date since the band's Bonded
By Blood and Pleasures Of The Flesh."
-Metal-Rules.com

10-29 - Palladium - Los Angeles, CA
10-30 - Dodge Theater - Phoenix, AZ
10-31 - Casino Anselmo - Tucson, AZ
11-02 - Filmore - Denver, CO
11-04 - The Rave - Milwaukee, WI
11-05 - Pops - St. Louis, MO
11-06 - Pierres - Ft. Wayne, IN
11-07 - Odeon - Cleveland, OH
11-09 - Nation - Washington, DC
11-10 - Roseland - NYC, NY
11-12 - Electric Factory - Philadelphia, PA
11-13 - Avalon Ballroom - Boston, MA
11-14 - Metropolis - Montreal, QB
11-16 - Kool Haus - Toronto, ON
11-17 - State Theatre - Detroit, MI
11-18 - The Orbit Room - Grand Rapids, MI
11-19 - Riviera Theatre - Chicago, IL
11-21 - Burton Cummings – Winnipeg, MB
11-22 - Doris Knight Hall - Regina, Sask
11-23 - Reds - Edmonton, AB
11-26 - Commodore Ballroom - Vancouver, BC
11-27 - The Premier - Seattle, WA
11-28 - Big Easy - Spokane, WA
11-29 - Roseland - Portland, OR
12-01 - Sports Palace - Mexico City, MX

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-Z Records News

TERRAROSA WORLD EXCLUSIVE!

With only 3 weeks to go until the release of Terrarosa's debut album
featuring the amazing vocals of Ed Terry, we are proud to announce a
World exclusive preview. We are providing a full download of the debut
album's opening track "Real World" totally free of charge. Don't just
take our word for it check "Real World" out and discover the AOR
sensation of 2004 for yourself by visiting http://www.zrecords.net/ !

SONIC X OFFICIALLY RELEASED TODAY

The eagerly awaited debut from Canada's Sonic X has been officially
released today. The album is available from the Z online stores in
conjunction with a special free CD offer!

http://www.zrecords.net/

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-Betrayer Newsletter - Shadowed Force EP Tracked

http://www.betrayer.ca/

The recording phase of Betrayer's 'Shadowed Force' EP has been
completed and now the project enters the final phases of production.
In the coming weeks, producer Glenn Fricker will be working on the
editing & final mixes.

Some updates from recent studio sessions:

Following some delays due to a vocal injury, Jeff Klingbeil (guitars &
vocals) has recorded his strongest performance yet, including many
harmonies. Fans of the 'Rusted Icons' album will notice a significant
improvement in Jeff's range, tone and overall quality of his vocals.

All lead guitar work and solos by Jeff and Bill Lozon (guitars) have
been completed. Glenn worked diligently with both Jeff and Bill to
establish some very impressive lead tones.

Other 'Shadowed Force' EP related news:

The 'Shadowed Force' artwork is still being developed and should be
released shortly. Once the artwork for the EP has been completed an
announcement will be made for pre-orders of the EP and 'Shadowed
Force' related merchandise.

The initial response to the pre-registration of 'Rusted Icons' t-
shirts was overwhelming, with our pre-order numbers filled within a
matter of weeks. However, due to the upcoming release of the 'Shadowed
Force' EP, we will be producing t-shirts featuring the 'Shadowed
Force' artwork instead, which has delayed the merchandise until the
artwork is completed. We thank all of our great fans who have shown an
interest in Betrayer t-shirts for their patience with the delays we
have experienced.

Betrayer will also be making an announcement for the official release
date for the 'Shadowed Force' EP that will begin with our first ever
online listening party. The listening party will allow our fans from
all over the globe to hear the new Betrayer material at the same time.

Click here to signup free to access our chatroom!
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Click here to pre-register for the 'Shadowed Force' t-shirt!
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If you have already pre-registered for the 'Rusted Icons' t-shirt you
do not need to register again. If you have any specific questions or
concerns about the t-shirts please email info@....

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-Ballistic Update

Ballistic mainman Tom Gattis (ex-Deuce, Tension, Wardog) has posted
the following message on the band's official web site:

"Well, I had a mini-stroke about 3 weeks ago (T.I.A.); Turns out its
tied to a hole between the left and right atria of the heart (medical
term 'Patent Foraman Ovale') and it shunts unprocessed blood away from
the lungs and directly to the brain via the Carotid Artery, hence
allowing clots to proceed unimpeded to the brain (it has also been
tied to major migraine headaches). Well, I have had an operation to
close the hole and am doing well so far. I should be ready to start
playing again soon. By the way, this is a fairly recent development
(the relation of a PFO to strokes), and 25% of the general population
is walking around with this defect and doesn't know it (this
absolutely DOES NOT mean 25% will suffer a stroke!!). So if you have
stroke symptoms, this is something you may want to bring up to your
healthcare provider. Thanks for all the best wishes from everyone!"

Ballistic, who recently announced the addition of singer Tony Taylor
(Twisted Tower Dire, Isen Torr, October 31) to the group's ranks, are
working on the material for their second album, tentatively due next
year.

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-Metal Church Touring Now With 3 Inches Of Blood

Metal Church are touring now in support of the new album 'The Weight
Of The World' through SPV Records, supported by Roadrunner metallers 3
Inches Of Blood...

10/28/2004 Tailspin , Las Vegas, NV
10/29/2004 Burt's Tiki Lounge , Salt Lake City, UT
10/30/2004 The Starlight , Ft. Collins, CO
10/31/2004 Whiskey Bill's , Lakewood, CO
11/01/2004 Union Station , Colorado Springs, CO
11/03/2004 Hurricane, The , Kansas City,
11/04/2004 The Green Door , Oklahoma City, OK
11/05/2004 Hairy Mary's , Des Moines, IA
11/06/2004 Vnuk's Lounge 5036 , Cudahy, WI
11/07/2004 Station , St. Paul, MN
11/10/2004 Mirage , Indianapolis, IN 46203
11/11/2004 Viele's Planet , Springfield, IL
11/12/2004 Rockwell , Springfield, MO
11/13/2004 I-Rock Nightclub , Detroit, MI
11/14/2004 Token Lounge , Westland, MI
11/15/2004 House of Blues - Chicago , IL (w/ Ion Vein)
11/16/2004 Sudsy Malone's , Cincinnati, OH
11/17/2004 Peabody's Downunder , Cleveland, OH 44115
11/19/2004 Jaxx , Springfield, VA 22152
11/20/2004 Thunderdome , Baltimore, MD
11/21/2004 Crazy Donkey , Farmingdale, NY
11/22/2004 Dingbatz , Clifton, NJ
11/23/2004 Chance , Poughkeepsie, NY
11/24/2004 The Icon , Buffalo, NY
11/26/2004 Cabbot Street , Chicopee, MA
11/27/2004 The Continental , New York, NY
11/28/2004 Fuel , Lowell, MA

Celebrating the 20 year anniversary of the release of the now classic
self-titled first album, "Metal Church", the band is back with a dose
of new blood and hotter than ever. Spawned from the new wave of
British heavy metal of the late 1970's, the band was formed by Kurdt
Vanderhoof and Kirk Arrington, and now includes the talents of another
veteran of that era, Jay Reynolds formerly of Malice. The new lineup
also includes notable Northwest talents, Ronny Munroe of Rottweiller
on vocals and Steve Unger on bass.

Having had several band member changes over the years, this lineup is
truly the most compelling to date. Delivering the goods with their new
album "Weight Of The World", which has been called by critics their
best in years and a return to their metal roots, Metal Church are now
leveling audiences in America and Europe alike. With a no-nonsense,
supercharged live show and a new album that will kick you in the
teeth, this looks to be the year that Metal Church will garner the
respect and success they've long been due.

..."Lead track 'Leave Them Behind' kicks in and it's 1993's Hangin' In
The Balance all over again, albeit with guitarist Kurdt Vanderhoof
actually in the band rather than just writing the material, and
shredding up a storm to boot. New vocalist Ronny Munroe is anything
but a pretender to the throne, matching if not surpassing the
performances of former Churchmen David Wayne and Mike Howe, pretty
much carrying this album from start to finish..."
- Carl Begai | BraveWords.com

"It has been five long years since the last Metal Church offering, the
rather lacklustre Masterpeace, and a lot of things have changed since
then. Only Kurdt Vanderhoof and Kirk Arrington are left from that last
line up and they have been joined by Jay Reynolds (ex-Malice) on
guitar, bassis Steve Unger And vocalist Ronny Munroe. Vanderhoof has
found yet another great singer to present his songs in Munroe, and
what songs they are! 'Leave Them Behind' is a fantastic, high energy
opening statement of intent, 'Madman's Soul' is a huge, grand epic and
'Cradle To Grave', with its perfect riffing and lead work conjures up
that wonderful stirring in the blood that only the best metal can. The
band seem reinvigorated, with more life, energy and purpose than in
many a year and the songwriting and musicianship are of an
impressivley high standard. It really is a pleasure to hear such a
fine collection of beautifully crafted metal songs." 5/6
- Chris Kee | Zero Tolerance Magazine

http://www.metalchurch.com/
http://www.spvusa.com/

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-Shadows Fall Vocalist Diagnosed With Laryngitis; Refuses To Cancel
Shows

Lead singer, Brian Fair, of Shadows Fall was recently diagnosed with
not only strep throat, but also laryngitis. However, he refuses to
cancel any performances because of it. Fair states, "I have never
cancelled a show due to poor health and don't plan on it now. The
support of our fans means the world to us and I would never do
anything to let them down. Besides, if Curt Schilling can lead the Red
Sox to a World Series victory with a sewn up ankle then I can tough it
out and bring the metal."

Shadows Fall will be featured guests on this week's Headbangers Ball
special Halloween edition, set to air on MTV2 this Saturday night Oct.
30th at 10PM EST/7PM PST. The show will be composed of interviews and
segments of the band playing live taken exclusively from the Blood
Rayne 2 release party filmed at the Los Angeles House of Blues last
Thursday Oct. 21st. The episode will also include the world premiere
of the group's new video, "What Drives The Weak," shot by acclaimed
director Zach Merck (12 Stones, Atreyu).

Shadows Fall massive co-headlining U.S. tour alongside Damageplan and
The Haunted kicked off earlier this week.

Shadows Fall w/ Damageplan, The Haunted
10/29 - House Of Blues- Lake Buena Vista, FL
10/30 - Floyd's Music Store- Tallahassee, FL
10/31 - House Of Blues- New Orleans
11/02 - Numbers- Houston, TX
11/03 - Sunset Station- San Antonio, TX
11/04 - Ridglea Theatre- Fort Worth, TX
11/06 - Marquee Theatre- Tempe, AZ
11/07 - House of Blues- Anaheim, CA
11/08 - House Of Blues- Las Vegas, NV
11/10 - House of Blues- West Hollywood, CA
11/11 - Grand Ballroom- San Francisco, CA
11/13 - The Big Easy Concert Hall- Spokane, WA
11/14 - Showbox- Seattle, WA
11/15 - The Big Easy- Boise, ID
11/16 - Lofi Café- Salt Lake City, UT
11/17 - Ogden Theatre- Denver, CO
11/19 - The Quest- Minneapolis, MN
11/20 - The Rave- Milwaukee, WI
11/21 - House of Blues- Chicago, IL
11/22 - Clutch Cargo's- Pontiac, MI
11/24 - The Palladium- Worcester, MA
11/26 - 9:30 Club- Washington, DC
11/27 - Trocadero- Philadelphia, PA
11/29 - Irving Plaza- New York, NY
12/01 - Phoenix Concert Theatre- Toronto, ON
12/02 - Le Spectrum- Montreal, QUE
12/03 - Webster Theatre- Hartford, CT
12/04 - Starland Ballroom- Sayreville, NJ

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-Charity Auction - Zakk Wylde, Ozzy, Judas Priest, Slipknot & More

OWN A PIECE OF ROCK & HORROR HISTORY!

One-Of-A-Kind Schecter Diamond Series C-1 (as seen in Guitar Player
magazine) custom made for Guitars4Kids Charity and autographed by many
of the 2004 OZZfest Headline bands including:

OZZY OSBOURNE
(signed on the front "god bless you all, Ozzy Osbourne")

and on the back of the body and neck (sorry, some smearing!) by:

JUDAS PRIEST, SLAYER, SLIPKNOT, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY

NOTE: This guitar was also played onstage at the Los Angeles OZZfest
by Slipknot's Mick-7!

This guitar features a custom hand-painted "Texas Chainsaw" graphic by
Lisa Marano. Other features include EMG pickups, Stripper Girl inlays,
Skull Knobs and a Schecter case. The guitar is also signed on the
front by Leatherface himself -- Andrew Bryniarski -- who made this
guitar happen!

http://www.andrewbryniarski.net/

For additional info on Schecter Guitars, please visit
http://www.schecterguitars.com/ .

CLICK HERE FOR AUCTION:
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100% of this Guitars4Kids auction will go directly to the St. Jude
Children's Research Hospital!

http://www.guitars4kids.com/
http://www.stjude.org/

PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A CHARITY AUCTION. PLEASE DO NOT BID IF YOU DO NOT
PLAN ON BUYING!!! Sorry, WE WILL ONLY SHIP TO USA.

PLEASE SEE OUR OTHER 'LEATHERFACE' GUITAR AUCTION!

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-Narnia Front Man's Solo Project Ready For Release

Audiovision, the new solo project from Narnia frontman Christian
Rivel, will release their debut album, "The Calling", in Japan on
December 22 via King Records. A European release date has yet to be
confirmed. "The Calling" features contributions from some of the best
musicians in melodic hard rock and heavy metal. Confirmed guests
include:

Jeff Scott Soto (TALISMAN, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN)
Bruce Kulick (KISS, GRAND FUNK RAILROAD)
Tony Franklin (WHITESNAKE, BLUE MURDER, FIRM)
Mats Levén (KRUX, AT VANCE, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN)
Mic Michaeli (EUROPE)
Mattias "IA" Eklundh (FREAK KITCHEN)
Eric Clayton (SAVIOUR MACHINE)
Michael Höglund (PUNCHLINE, THUNDER, GREAT KING RAT)
Thomas Broman (HUGHES TURNER PROJECT, GLENN HUGHES BAND, ELECTRIC
BOYS)
Thomas Vikström (BRAZEN ABBOT, CANDLEMASS, TALISMAN)
Lars Chriss (LION'S SHARE)
Tommy Denander (RADIOACTIVE)
Carl Johan Grimmark (NARNIA)
Andreas Lindahl (PLATITUDE)
Jörgen Schelander (MERCURY FANG)
Michael Andersson (CLOUDSCAPE)
Janne Stark (LOCOMOTIVE BREATH, OVERDRIVE)

According to an official press release, the vision for the project was
"to create good heavy metal with strong melodies and lots of harmony
vocals like Queen, Uriah Heep & The Sweet. Everything will be packed
in a superb production by producer and guitarist Lars Chriss from
Lion's Share," who has co-written most of the songs together with
Christian Rivel. Several MP3 clips (not full songs) are currently
available for download from the following locations:

"The Calling"
http://www.lionsshare.org/sound/callingedit.mp3

"The King Is Alive"
http://www.lionsshare.org/sound/kingedit.mp3

"Show Me the Way"
http://www.lionsshare.org/sound/wayedit.mp3

For more information, visit http://www.rivelrecords.com/Audiovision/ .

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-2000 Decibel: The Festival That Supports Swedish Metal

Now we can present the first bands!

The sixth edition of the 2000 Decibel-festival will take place in
Bengtsfors, Sweden (180 km north of Gothenburg) the 21st May 2005.
Twenty-two bands will play on three different stages.

What makes 2000 Decibel special is the fact that it is the only
festival that is totally dedicated to Swedish Hard Rock and Metal. If
you visit the festival you will get the chance to see some of the best
bands that Sweden has to offer.

The previous festivals have gained a lot of attention from all over
the world. We have had visitors from, as far away as, Canada, New
Zealand, USA, Switzerland, Mexico, Germany, England and Holland. Not
that surprisingly, considering that bands like In Flames, Candlemass,
The Haunted, Clawfinger, Entombed, Opeth, Hypocrisy, Therion, Pain,
Tiamat, The Crown, Vintersorg, John Norum, Dark Tranquillity, Cans,
Lefay, Pain Of Salvation, Dismember, Talisman, Witchery, Evergrey,
Thyrfing, Nocturnal Rites, Merciless, Wolf, Notre Dame, Naglfar, Tad
Morose, Dimension Zero and Lost Horizon have played.

We can now present the first bands for next year's festival. They are
Face Down, Grave, Loud'N Nasty, The Storyteller and Unleashed. Expect
more to come!

For more information visit our homepage @ http://www.mfdecibel.com/

or contact:

Lennart Larsson
2000 Decibel
Spänstliden 3
660 10 Dals Långed
Sweden
Phone: +46 531 52 60 22
Mobile: +46 709 37 70 22
Fax: +46 531 407 47
phantom@...

SPREAD THE WORD!

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-PainmuseuM "Metal For Life" US Release Date Confirmed

November 16, 2004 has been confirmed as the official U.S. release date
for the long awaited "Metal For Life" album from Metal Mike's
PainmuseuM. "Metal For Life" features Metal Mike Chlasciak - Guitars
(Testament, Halford), Bobby Jarzombek - Drums (Iced Earth, Halford,
Riot), Steve DiGiorgio - Bass (Testament, Sadus, Death, Vintersorg)
and newcomer Tim Clayborne (Hatred) on vocals. The album was mixed by
Roy Z. (Judas Priest, Dickinson, Halford, Helloween) and mastered by
James Murphy (Testament, Death, Disincarnate). Additional guest vocals
were provided by Joe Comeau (Overkill, Annihilator).

This will be the first U.S. release under Metal Mike's own label
imprint C.M.M. Entertainment, LLC. C.M.M.'s exclusive retail chain
agreement with Transworld Entertainment Group places this and future
C.M.M. releases in major US retail chain locations, namely FYE,
Coconuts, Wherehouse, Strawberries, The Wall, Camelot and more. Metal
Music World Marketing, LLC will provide marketing, sales and
promotion. "Metal For Life" will also be available through several
Internet providers including CDBaby.com, GuitarMusic9.com, Metal Mike
Armory Store at www.painmuseum.com, CenturyMedia.com,
TowerRecords.com, and Metal speciality store locations.

The Metal God himself; Rob Halford also gave "Metal For Life" thumbs
up and invited the release to be placed for sale at RobHalford.com.

Distribution to Metal speciality retail in the US, Central and South
America will be handled by Century Media/ CM Distro direct sales.
Album downloads will be found at iTunes, SonyConnect, Napster,
Rhapsody, AOL's MusicNet, and more.

Territories outside of the US/ Central and South America are already
spoken for and full label details will be disclosed soon. We would
also like to confirm that Metal Mike Chlasciak has signed a worldwide
publishing deal with Warner/Chappell Music.

"Metal For Life is an album that I feel is one of the best I have ever
been a part of. It is 100% of what it should and what this band wanted
it to be, and proudly 0% of what the martini drinking bullshit talkers
wanted it to be. This CD is about what the words Heavy Metal mean to
us, the band. The creative and recording process was closed to the
business world, and only opened to the individuals that made this
album. To us Metal is a sign of freedom and individuality. The music
speaks the truth," concludes Metal Mike.

You can preview album cover and tracks "I Am Your Keeper", "Speak The
Name", "Hosanna Hosanna", "Words Kill Everything", "American
Metalhead", "Dogs In A Cage" and "Live And Die" at:

http://www.guitar9.com/guitarmusic9/metalforlife.html

For more information please visit http://www.painmuseum.com/ .

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-Dynasty Metal Music - Now In Stock

Dynasty Metal Music
http://www.dynastymetalmusic.com/

Specializing in melodic hard rock, power and progressive metal, we
will be carrying import CD's and DVD's, limited editions and rare
items. There will be new items and new releases listed every week.

Many killer new releases like these are available there and many many
more:

Angra – TEMPLE OF SHADOWS (European import)
Chris Caffery – FACES + bonus CD (European import)
Dream Theater – LIVE AT BUDOKAN (2-DVD set)
Jag Panzer – CASTING THE STONES
James Christian – MEET THE MAN (Italian import)
Jeff Scott Soto – LOST IN THE TRANSLATION + 1 (Japan import)
Pain Of Salvation – BE (German import)
Rhapsody – SYMPHONY OF ENCHANTED LANDS II: THE DARK SECRET
Saxon – LIONHEART (import limited version)
Seven Witches - YEAR OF THE WITCH (power metal)
Shadows Fade – s/t (Italian import) The Storm / Two Fires
Sonata Arctica – RECKONING NIGHT + 1 (Japan limited edition)
Tak Matsumoto Group – TMG I (Japan CD) Jack Blades-Eric Martin
Twisted Sister – STILL HUNGRY
Rick Renstrom – UNTIL THE BITTER END (Rob Rock)
Threshold - CRITICAL ENERGY (import NTSC DVD)
Exodus – TEMPO OF THE DAMNED + 2 bonus (Korean import)
Shok Paris – GO FOR THE THROAT + 9 bonus tracks

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-Ebony Tears Newsletter, November 2004

Label News

Your gateway to the best atmospheric and gothic metal...

...After Within Temptation, The Gathering and After Forever Holland
gives birth to a new sensation in the Gothic / Atmospheric Metal
genre!

Nemesea formed in September 2002 in Groningen, Holland. A year later
the band is already touring with After Forever as their steady support
act. Starting from March 2004, the band starts to record Mana ('the
magical power of things, given by the gods').

The end result is simply breathtaking...

Captured in a beautifully melancholic atmosphere, Mana takes the
listener on a musical journey...

Angelic vocals, incredible symphonic arrangements, virtuoso playing
skills. Nemesea makes an overwhelming impression on the whole. Catchy
songwriting, real choirs, strings & and other acoustic instruments,
tear-jerking ballads, tight metal riffs, fat grooves, bombastic
arrangements...just a few characteristics of the band's incredible
sound.

Nemesea sounds diverse, mature and will capture every music fan...

Artwork by Caretaker Creations (After Forever, Epica)

Track listing:

1. Nemesis (intro) 2. Threefold Law 3. Empress 4. Angel In The Dark 5.
Mortalitas Part I: The Taker 6. Mortalitas Part II: Dies Irae 7.
Mortalitas Part III: Moriendum Tibi Est 8. Mortalitas Part IV: From
Beneath You It Devours 9. Lucifer 10. Disclosure 11. Beyond Evil 12.
Cry

Of course you can still check the band out live as steady support act
for After Forever! (see tour dates).

Nemesea will officially present their debut CD live on November 19th
in The Effenaar in Eindhoven, Holland.

More Nemesea news: the band made it to the Aardschok Metal Bash -
finals. Be there on October 17th!

Location: Effenaar, Eindhoven

http://www.nemesea.com/

Imperia

Orchestral opera metal featuring Helena Iren Michaelsen

Imperia's debut album 'The Ancient Dance Of Qetesh' is OUT NOW in the
Benelux.

In Germany, France and Spain the CD will be released on November 15th.

http://www.helena-michaelsen.com/

New Releases

Out November 16th (Benelux):
Nemesea - Mana

EXCLUSIVE!!! Click HERE to listen to Nemesea MP3 "Threefold Law"
http://www.ebonytears.com/music/nemesea.mp3

Out NOW in Benelux;

(Release date France, Germany & Spain: November 15)

Imperia - The Ancient Dance Of Qetesh

Click HERE to listen to Imperia MP3 "Mysted By Desire"
http://www.ebonytears.com/music/mystic.mp3

83/100 Aardschok, NL
7/7 Mindview, BE
9/10 Headache, NL

Tour Dates

Imperia
7 Nov Mindview Metal Convention, Stekene B
13 Nov Poppodium, Noordwijk NL
3 Dec 013, Nilburg NL(+ Asrai)
21 January Ontmoetingscentrum, Lichtaart B
4 Feb Bibelot, Dordrecht NL
11 Feb Heineken Music Hall, Amsterdam (+ NIGHTWISH)
26 Mar La Chapelle, Luik B (Ladies From The Dark)

Nemesea
7 Nov Mindview Metal Convention, Stekene B
19 Nov Effenaar, Eindhoven NL (+ After Forever)
26 Nov Patronaat, Haarlem NL (+ After Forever)
4 Dec Bolwerk, Sneek NL (+ After Forever)
18 Dec Lucky, Rijssen NL (+ After Forever)
24 Dec Mezz, Breda NL (+ After Forever)

The Wounded
11 Nov De Gloppe Leeuwarden, NL
4 Dec Manifesto, Hoorn NL
11 Dec Goudvishal, Arnhem NL
22 Jan Brogum, Zierikzee NL
29 Jan JH Opsenter, St Laureins B

To Elysium
4 Dec Manifesto, Hoorn NL

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-R.I.P. Terry Knight, 1943-2004, Statement From Grand Funk's Don
Brewer

Terry Knight was murdered defending his daughter at his home in
Killeen, TX on the night of Nov. 1. The updated story can be found at
http://www.kwtx.com/home/headlines/1153186.html .

It is with sadness that Grand Funk Railroad issues a statement
regarding the death of Terry Knight.

"We were shocked to here that Terry had been murdered. Even though we
have not had a friendly relationship with Terry over the last 30 years
it still was very distressing to hear of his death.

"Terry Knight was instrumental in the birth and early success of Grand
Funk Railroad from 1969 to 1972. Having been a former bandmate in
previous bands with Grand Funk's Don Brewer and Mark Farner (The Pack,
and Terry Knight and the Pack) Knight later became manager and
producer of Grand Funk Railroad. During those years Grand Funk sold
millions of records and toured the world as one of the biggest rock
bands of all time even selling out Shea Stadium in NYC faster than The
Beatles.

"There was a major falling out between the members of Grand Funk and
Terry in 1972 and Terry was fired. This led to huge lawsuits and
lasting discord between GFR and Terry.

"Grand Funk moved on and continued to have great success with million
selling hits 'We're An American Band,' 'Locomotion,' 'Some Kind Of
Wonderful' and 'Bad Time.'

"We have had very little personal contact with Terry over the last 30
years.

"We deeply regret Terry's death and our sympathy goes out to his
family."

Don Brewer

Grand Funk Railroad, Nov. 2, 2004

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-W:O:A 2005

The first scoop for the 16th Wacken Open Air is confirmed:

Accept will enter the stage in Wacken with their original members. Udo
Dirkschneider & Co. will play their greates hits, most fans just have
dreamed about. Accept will play in Germany on the Wacken Open Air and
Rock Hard Festival only.

The special limited X-Mas Packages is available from now on. You will
get a free T-Shirt, surprise gimmick, free entry to the Wacken
swimming pool and the 3-Day W:O:A Hardticket. The X-Mas Package costs
65,-- EUR plus 5,-- EUR advance sale fee. The Package is limited to
10.000 pcs.

Order your Package now: http://www.metaltix.com/

To shorten the wait until the next W:O:A we released the first
official "Wacken History." In this book you find statements from bands
who played at the W:O:A the last 15 years, backstage reports, stories
about the W:O:A and many previously unreleased pictures.

http://www.metaltix.com/link/?item,3339103,nlwoa20041101

Metal & W:O:A rulez
See you in wacken - rain or shine

Your W:O:A Team

http://www.wacken.com/

ICS GmbH
W:O:A Headquarter
Hauptstrasse 47
24869 Dörpstedt

phone: +49 - ( 0 ) 4627 - 18 38 38
fax: +49 -( 0 ) 4627 - 18 38 80

headquarter@...

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-Accept has reunited, at least partially, to play some European
festival dates in 2005. Reportedly, vocalist Udo Dirkschneider,
guitarist Wolf Hoffmann, and possibly bassist Peter Baltes are back
together, but no word on anyone else. (Longtime drummer Stefan
Kaufmann had to step down due to an injury towards the end of the
band's last go 'round, but he's been playing guitar with Dirkschneider
in U.D.O. since Accept's last break-up.) So far it's been announced
the band will play at the Wacken Open Air and Rock Hard festivals.

-Cosmo's Moon will play at McCoy's in Commack, NY, on November 6 with
Crackhead Mafia and Crashbox. Free copies of guitarist Mark
Valentino's solo album AMERICAN SPIRIT will be given away. See
http://www.cosmosmoon.tk/ for more.

-Death Destruction, the much heavier side project of Evergrey
guitarist Henrik Danhage and drummer Jonas Ekdahl, has a four-track
demo featuring the songs "Hellfire," "Chained In Thoughts," "Immortal
Dream," and "Nothing Less Than God." BraveWords.com revealed the band
has a "still unknown/not revealed" Swedish singer from Gothenburg, and
the songs "showcase a death metal intensity, with gutteral or
electronically modulated vocals."

-Finland's Dreamtale will release DIFFERENCE early next year on
Spinefarm Records. The disc was produced by Stratovarius guitarist
Timo Tolkki and features these tracks: "Lost Souls," "Wings Of
Icaros," "New Life," "Lucid Times," "The Mirror," "World's Child,"
"Sail Away," "Fly," "Secret Door," "We Are One," "Green Fields,"
"Powerplay" (bonus track).

-Upcomiing Happy The Man tour dates:
11/11 - The Birchmere, Alexandria, VA
11/13 - NJ Prog House/The Forum Theater, Metuchen, NJ
11/26 - Ram's Head Tavern, Annapolis, MD
See http://www.happytheman.com/ for more.

-The Glenn Hughes/Chad Smith tour of the UK in December has been
postponed, due to Smith's obligations to the new Red Hot Chili Peppers
album. The tour will hopefully be rescheduled for early next year.

-This is just odd. Former Mr. Big/Impellitteri drummer Pat Torpey has
joined The Knack, according to BraveWords.com, and it's actually his
second stint with the band. There is a new DVD out called GETTING THE
KNACK, which is a "'Behind The Music'-style presentation that
chronicles the rise to fame of the band that destroyed disco and the
group's sudden fall from grace." Best of all it features guest spots
from members of The Runaways, The Cars and...wait for it..."Weird" Al
Yankovic. This has to rule.

-Lost Horizon was released from its deal when label Music For Nations
disappeared in the Zomba/BMG merger. Additionally, vocalist Daniel
Heiman and guitarist Fredrik Olsson have left the band "to pursue
other projects." The rest of the guys -- Wojtek Lisicki, Christian
Nyquist, Attila Publik, and Martin Furängen -- will carry on and have
started work on the band's third album. MP3 auditions for the vocalist
slot can be sent to info@... with the subject line of
"I am your next singer!" See http://www.oncelosthorizon.com/ for more.

-Masterplan will release the Andy Sneap-produced AERONAUTICS in
January.

-Former Steel Prophet vocalist Rick Mythiasin has a new band called
Mythiasin, featuring a husband and wife team on guitars. According to
BraveWords.com the band has 11 songs ready to record. In related news,
Mythiasin (the man) sang on the latest from New Eden, STAGNANT
PROGRESSION, out now on P&P Records.

-Nightwish will tour the UK in February as follows:
2/12 - Astoria, London, UK
2/15 - Academy I, Birmingham, UK
2/16 - Academy, Glasgow, UK
2/18 - Academy I, Manchester, UK

-Overlorde will release RETURN OF THE SNOW GIANT through Sonic Age
Records on December 17. Check out the CD's artwork, a new MP3, recent
live pictures, and lyrics to "Colossus (Island Of The Cyclops" now at
http://www.overlorde.com/ .

-TotalRock.com published some Quireboys tour dates for early next year
in the UK:
2/10 - University, Mancheste, UK
2/11 - Woughton Centre, Milton Keynes, UK
2/12 - Corporation, Sheffield, UK
2/13 - Foundation, Newcastle, UK
2/15 - Junction, Cambridge, UK
2/16 - Robin II, Bilston, UK
2/17 - Fleece And Firkin, Bristol, UK
2/18 - Mean Fiddler, London, UK
2/24 - Limelight, Crewe, UK
2/25 - Cathouse, Glasgow, UK

-John Taglieri has moved his Tag Team street team site to
http://streetteam.johntaglieri.com/ . There you can find "find
everything and anything that you would need to become part of the Tag
Team and join in on the promotion that they have been doing! The site
will be updated very frequently with all new promotional items that we
have such as downloadable posters, banners, flyers, buddy icons, etc."
He also has a new "friend community" area at MySpace.com, at
http://myspace.com/johntaglierimusic/ , and announced his new booking
agency is Impact Player Music Ordinary Man Entertainment. Upcoming
shows:
11/16 – The Cornerstone Inn, Carlstadt, NJ (Singer Songwriters Night
w/ Edgar and Josh Rifkin, plus one more)
11/20 – Borders Books, Rockaway, NJ (w/ Sandra Carlucci)
11/23 – The Nutty Irishman, Bayshore, NY
11/27 – The Brickhouse, Milford, NH (opening for Brian Vanderark (The
Verve Pipe) w/ Dave Pittenger)
Taglieri's next album is due in February. See http://johntaglieri.com/
for more.

-Vocalist Gabriele Grilli has left Thy Majestie due to "personal
reasons," and the band's new singer will be announced soon.

-BraveWords.com reported Union -- featuring John Corabi, Bruce Kulick,
Jamie Hunting, and Brent Fitz -- will reunite for two shows in Japan
in January, as part of a Kiss Expo. Prior to that the band will
release a DVD, in time for Christmas.

Thanks to Mark Valentino and Eric Corbin for help gathering some of
this information.

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