Detritus
Issue #316
Week of May 9, 2005
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- Last night's Metal Monday ( http://www.metalmondays.com ) was a
blast. They played the whole new System Of A Down CD and I got DJ
Eleven into Chris Caffery. And oh, the free tequila…

Thanks for reading, everyone! -Patrick

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- Australian Power Metallers Black Majesty To Launch New Album SILENT
COMPANY At "Headbangers Open Air Festival" Germany

Australian melodic power metal band Black Majesty will release their
second album SILENT COMPANY on June 27th through their German label
Limb Music Products/Diversity Music. Silent Company was recorded with
Iron Savior main man Piet Sielck and producer Endel Rivers. SILENT
COMPANY also sees the band pay tribute to its homeland and interpret a
classic Australian song titled "Six Ribbons" originally a huge hit for
singer songwriter Jon English in 1978. To coincide with the release
the band will embark on select shows through Europe. Black Majesty
have been invited to play the Headbangers Open Air Festival in Germany
on Friday July 8th alongside Heathen, Attacker, Damien Thorne and
Wizard where they will officially launch their new album SILENT
COMPANY in Germany.

Next Australian shows:

* FRIDAY 27th May 2005
Central Club - Richmond, MELBOURNE

* SATURDAY 25th June 2005
Empire Hotel - Annandale, SYDNEY

http://www.blackmajesty.com/

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- Allhelluja Video For "God Is Laughing" Planned For June 2005

Allhelluja, the band featuring Hatesphere frontman Jacob Bredahl, is
planning for June the making of the first video for the track "God Is
Laughing." Debut album INFERNO MUSEUM is getting awesome reviews
everywhere! Most important Italian mags Metal Hammer, Rock Hard and
Metal Shock voted INFERNO MUSEUM as album of the month in May issues!

Allhelluja got a new site @ myspace.com:
http://www.myspace.com/allhelluja/ . There you will find MP3 tracks,
shows info, photos and more info regarding the band, like a 2nd
official website! For updated info on the band's activities check also
at these web: http://www.allhelluja.com/ ,
http://www.audiostreet.net/allhelluja/ ,
http://www.purevolume.com/allhelluja/ . Join the band and leave your
comments!

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- Black Lotus Records Newsletter

ANGEL - "Don't Wanna Run" out now!

This single will give you a hint of what to expect from Angel, the new
band of Helena Michaelsen. Angel also feature the same members with
Imperia but the musical style is much different. Here you will come
across to even more emotional songs that are building upon a web of
inspiring, artistic and highly valued elements. Helena Michaelsen is
using her voice in such ways that her talent is now more visible than
ever. Join her to an angelic journey through the senses...

Contains the songs:
"Don't Wanna Run" (single edit)
"Mother" (Acoustic version)
"Heaven"
"Darkness"

The debut album of Angel will have the title A WOMAN'S DIARY - CHAPTER
I and is set to be released early this summer.

Attention: The single will never hit the stores! It is available only
through the on-line CD store of Black Lotus and through
http://www.helena-michaelsen.com/ at the price of 7.00 ? (including
postage)

DOCTOR BUTCHER

The re-release of the long lost jewel of Doctor Butcher is hitting the
stores worldwide! Featuring masterminds Chris Caffery & Jon Oliva, the
darker and heavier angle of Savatage is evident in this album!

Now it is time for DOCTOR BUTCHER to get the exposure it deserves in
this killer re-release including amongst others a brand newly recorded
song and 4 tracks from the Demo recordings! If you missed the chance
to get this album 10 years ago, don't make the same mistake
again...the Butcher is back!

*Remastered Double digipack deluxe edition.
*First time ever released in U.S.A.!
*Including demo bonus tracks plus the totally new recorded song
"Inspecter highway" with Jon Oliva on vocals also!

http://www.doctorbutcher.com/

NEW SIGNINGS

We have our eyes and ears open... always seeking the cream of
promising bands to offer the world! We present two great new signings...

MORNING

Dreammetal... Imagine a mix from atmospheric, progressive rock and
heavy fantasy metal. That's a short description of the music Morning
makes...

Morning are already well known in Holland and Belgium for their
remarkable live appearances. They have build up a decent reputation as
probably one of the most exciting young bands. After 3 sold-out demo
EPs, Morning are ready for the next big step: their debut album THE
HOUR OF JOY. A truly magnificent work that will establish them in the
scene for good. To be released worldwide in September.
http://www.morning.nl/

LUNA FIELD

Expect the unexpected from this up and rising Teutonic death/black
metal masters! Luna Field debuted in 2003 with CLOSE TO PRIME on the
France label Season Of Mist and played numerous concerts with the
likes of Belphegor, Dew Scented and Die Apokalyptischen Reiter among
others. Their second step into the worlds of extremity is entitled
DIVA. The album was recorded at the Mastersound studio of the infamous
Alex Krull (Atrocity, Leave's Eyes). The result is a massive
production of astonishing and raging riffing, merciless drumming and
exquisite songwriting combined with perversion and decadence!

Release date: 13/06/2005
http://www.luna-filed.de/

Promising newcomers The Bereaved are in the process of composing new
songs for their successor to their debut DARKENED SILHOUETTE. So far
the music of eight songs has been done. One of the brightest hopes of
Swedish death metal will keep us in trouble for a long time.

http://www.thebereaved.tk/

In July 2005 Thanatos will enter the Excess Studios in Rotterdam once
again to record two songs that will be used for future releases. The
band will record a new version of the classic Thanatos track "And
Jesus Wept" (originally featured on 1992's REALM OF ECSTASY) plus a
blistering version of the Dark Angel classic "The Burning Of Sodom."

http://www.thanatos.info/

OUT NOW
(all in digipack)

MIDNIGHT - SAKADA
DARK NOVA - SIVILLA
THE ELYSIAN FIELDS - SUFFERING G.O.D ALMIGHTY
DAS SCHEIT - SUPERBITCH
SWAN CHRISTY - A DECENT ALBUM

COMING UP NEXT

CHRIS CAFFERY - W.A.R.P.E.D
ELWING - new release, date: 20-06-2005

LIVE DATES

SARISSA
08-05-2005 - Salonica Mylos Ksilourgeio (GR)
14-05-2005 - Ioannina, place tba (GR)
21-05-2005 - Larissa B-live (GR)

BATTLEROAR
17-09-2005 - Swordbrothers festival Andrenach (DE)

DARK NOVA
07-05-2005 - Athens Underworld (GR)

MORNING
14-05-2005 - St. Niklaas GothFest, Kompas (BE)
15-05-2005 - Baarle-Hertog Enclave Fantasy Festival (BE)
16-05-2005 - Baarle-Hertog Enclave Fantasy Festival (BE)
21-05-2005 - Goudvishal Arnhem Stargazers Metal Meet (NL)
27-05-2005 - Den Bosch W2 (NL)
22-06-2005 - Weert De Bosuil (NL)
21-01-2006 - Music Against Cancer, Melkweg Amsterdam (NL)

BLACK LOTUS RECORDS
Yianni Ritsou 8 17237 Himittos, Athens, Greece
Tel: +30 210 9767580
Fax: +30 210 9767590
http://www.black-lotus-recs.com/
Email: invaders@...

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- Atsphear: Two New Songs Available On-line

Atsphear is on the verge of releasing its new album. The group's
latest work is called NEW LINE SYSTEM and will be released May 17th
through Zero Records.

In advance of NEW LINE SYSTEM, two of the disk's eleven tracks,
"Atmosphere X" and "Your Strain," are available on their web page:
http://www.atsphear.com/ .

Furthermore, the band has begun recording of its first video clip to
their song "Atmosphere X." It is being produced by Gonzalo Martin,
David Mena (Melez Artworks) and Carlos Delgado (Group's bass), and the
team of Paramotion Films. They anticipate that it will be ready to
release around the end of May.

The five members of this new band: Sergio (guitar), Carlos (Bass),
Rafa (voice), Manu (guitar) and Víctor (drums).

http://www.atsphear.com/

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- Perris Records News

Kiss Gold Award Giveaway

Perris Records is proud to announce a giveaway of a KISS "Revenge"
Gold Award commemorating 500,000 albums sold. The winner will also get
their name on the award. The first 50 customers that buy the UNION "Do
Your Own Thing Live" DVD from Perris will go into a drawing to win the
Gold record. The drawing will be held on May 31st. Hurry and buy now!,
you have a one in fifty chance of winning.

The picture of the award and details regarding the DVD is posted at
Perris web site: http://www.perrisrecords.com/ .

Perris Records gets a Big Bang, Baby!

Perris Records is proud to announce the signing of L.A. glam legends
Big Bang Babies for a brand new studio release in the Summer 2005. Big
Bang Babies features Keri Kelli of Adler's Appetite, Ratt, L.A. Guns,
Vince Neil fame. Big Bang Babies has just finished recording of the
new CD and will be entering the mixing stages this month. More news to
follow on the most anticipated glam release of 2005 coming soon. Visit
http://www.perrisrecords.com/ .

The Swedish Invasion Continues!!

The Swedish Invasion Continues!! Perris Records would like to announce
the signing of former Shotgun Messiah vocalist Zinny Zan's new project
Zan Clan. Zan Clan will be releasing WE ARE ZAN CLAN, WHO THE FUCK ARE
YOU in June 2005. Zinny Zan is one of the most charismatic frontmen
ever. His voice contains everything from Phil Lynott's nonchalant cool
to Steven Tyler-like screams. Mr. Zan only has to open his mouth to
create the sound of true rock'n'roll.

Zinny's new partner in crime is platinum-selling songwriter, producer
and guitarist Chris Laney. A man who has also worked with the likes of
Bruce Kulick (Kiss), Randy Piper (W.A.S.P.) and several others.
Teaming up with Laney has resulted in the same kind of revitalization
for Zan as Rick Rubin meant for acts like Slayer, Red Hot Chili
Peppers and AC/DC. Probably because Laney inhabits the same
combination of fan, visionaire and total pro as Rubin. Together, Laney
and Zan hand-picked some of the most amazing Swedish players around:
Johan Koleberg is Sweden's greatest drummer in the field of hard rock
and metal. He was a member of Lion's Share and has played with some of
Sweden's biggest solo acts. The magnificently versatile guitarist
Pontus Norgren has lent his skill and taste to bands like Great King
Rat, Jekyll'n'Hyde, Humanimal and Talisman, as well as working as a
session player. Ballsy bassist Pontus "Eggy" Egberg, formerly of
Lion's Share, is also a sought-after session player.

Admittedly, it's been quiet on the Zan front for far too long, but now
his own band Zan Clan are back with a new lineup and an new album. The
album includes a collection of songs that feel like a 21st century
sequel to Shotgun Messiah's ground-breaking debut album, which shifted
more than 500,000 units in the U.S. alone. Where most bands are under
the impression that they have to choose between hard riffs and party
rock'n'roll, Zan Clan combine the best of both worlds. Regardless if
you wanna bang your head or sing along, they do the trick.

Track Listing:

1. Go Go Go
2. Heart N' Soul
3. High Speed Junkie
4. So Damn Good
5. Mess Ya Up
6. Silver Bullet Toy
7. Heart Died Young
8. Dejá Vú
9. Jinxed
10. Can't Get U Out
11. Outro
12. Surrender (Bonus Track)

Don't forget to look for the Perris Records Booth at this year's
Sweden Rock Fest!!!!

http://www.perrisrecords.com/

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- Scarlet News

TERROR 2000 - Update from the studio!

Swedish Thrash masters are now in the studio for the recording
sessions of the new album TERROR FOR SALE! Everything is almost done
and Bjorn is going to record his vocals as soon as he's back from
Soilwork's US tour. The release date is planned for late August/early
September. Terror 2000 will shock again all their fans with a new
thrash masterpiece! No compromise, total devastation! Download a video
clip from the studio here:
http://www.scarletrecords.it/news/Terror_2000_-_Studio.avi

KAYSER - Debut album ready!

The new super-band leaded by the ex-Spiritual Beggars vocalist Spice
finished the recording of the debut album KAISERHOF. The band features
also Mattias Svensson (The Defaced), Bob Ruben (ex-The Mushroom River
Band) and Fredrik Finnander (ex-Aeon). Are you looking for the missing
link between Slayer and Spiritual Beggars? Kayser is the answer! Get
ready for a real metal storm! Release date is planned for 13 June
2005. Check the song "Good Citizen" here:
http://www.scarletrecords.it/bands/Kayser/Kayser_-_Good_Citizen.mp3

KAISERHOF track list:
1. 1919
2. Lost Cause
3. Good Citizen
4. Noble Is Your Blood
5. 7 Days To Sink
6. Like A Drunk Christ
7. Cemented Lies
8. The Waltz
9. Rafflesia
10. Perfect

FREQUENCY - New Signing and Debut Album!

Scarlet welcomes the most promising newcomers from Sweden! The Melodic
Metal band Frequency. The band, formed in the year 2002 with members
from the discontinued death metal band Lothlorien, is now in Studio
Mega (The Crown, Arise, Impious) to record their debut album WHEN
DREAM AND FATE COLLIDE. With tight and heavy songs Frequency will be a
fresh wind in the melodic metal scene and we are pretty sure they will
get amazing reactions on their debut! The release date is tentatively
scheduled for September 2005.

EVILDOER - New Signing and Debut Album!

Scarlet is proud to announce the signing of the latest
ultra-aggressive metal sensation from Sweden, Evildoer! The band is
pleased to be recording the new stuff very soon and with the sound of
Berno Studio (The Haunted, Deranged) it will be as furious as they
want! The working title of the album is TERROR AUDIO which pretty much
sums up how it sounds: fast, aggressive and violent yet very diverse
and well organised! Hopefully a rude awakening for the listener...
With Andreas Sölveström (also in Within Y) now on vocals things have
shown to turn out a bit more dark and sinister than before wich really
worked out well on the old songs as well. The great feedback and
reviews they got from the demo will hopefully continue as the new
stuff is just a frantic! Evildoer is really looking forward to see
what the reactions will be to the album both musically, lyrically but
also layoutwise since hopefully that will sum up the whole Evildoer
package! They dare to promise something to look forward to and be
beware of! A release date is planned for August/September 2005. Check
their web site at http://www.evildoer.se/ .

http://www.scarletrecords.it/

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- Darzamat On Russian Tour!

http://www.darzamat.art.pl/
e-mail: darzamat@... or flauros@...

Russian tour promoting the latest Darzamat's album SEMIDEVILISH!

At the very end of May Darzamat will hit Russia with minitour. The
band will appear in the five biggest cities of great Russia. It will
an opportunity to promote the newest album SEMIDEVILISH which has its
Russian premiere the same time. In that area the material is released
by CD-Maximum. "Last year we managed to visit that region playing at
two fantastic festivals. But this year our east promotor surprised us
completely organizing this serious undertaking, especially that we are
headliner for the whole tour. I guess, a lot of new experiences ahead
of us, as always in Russia..." comments Flauros, Darzamat's vocalist.

Two weeks earlier the band will present its art during one of the
biggest goth metal festivals in Europe -- Wave Gotik Treffen in
Germany (Lipsk). The event will have place on 14th May, where Darzamat
will share the stage with Atrocity, Tiamat, Tristania, Das Ich, Die
Krupps, Darkwell, Beseech, Flowing Tears, Mortiis and more that 100
others.

SEMIDEVILISH Russian Tour:

29th May - Moscow
31th May - Jaroslavl
1st June - Ryazan
2nd June - Samara
3rd June - Togliatti

14th May 2005
Wave Gotik Treffen (Lipsk)
http://www.wave-gotik-treffen.de/english/bands.php

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- Radiant Records Announcements: Neal Morse's Inner Circle

Hello,

Well, after careful consideration and reading many of your emails,
Neal has decided to go ahead with his monthly subscription thing. We
are now ready to launch it. He's calling it the "Neal Morse 'Inner
Circle'" and the first CD has been prepared and a few of your fellow
listeners have given it rave reviews!

Here's the track list of the 1st Inner Circle Disc:

1. Preamble (5:30)
2. Isaiah 60 (Live at GMA 4/12/05) (8:00)
3. Mr. Potato Head (Demo 1999) (4:18)
4. Cradle to the Grave w/ Phil Keaggy (Live at GMA) (6:30)
5. Green (Outtake from 1st solo album) (2:48)
6. Tell Me Annabelle (Outtake from 1st solo album) (4:23)
7. What Is Life? (Live at GMA 4/12/05) (4:55)
8. I Am Nothing (Demo January 2005) (4:22)
9. Snow Demo Segment (2001) (15:34)
10. Home is Where The Hurt Is (Demo 1996) (2:59)
11. Everybody Needs The Money (Demo 1999) (3:59)
12. Sing It High (Live at GMA 4/12/05) (8:34)

Total Time 71:58

The way it works is easy. Just click on the link below and follow the
instructions and you're in! Your specialized copy of the first Neal
Morse 'Inner Circle' CD as well as an email newsletter will soon be on
its way and your card will be automatically charged ($10.00 per month
U.S., $12.00 outside the U.S. to cover extra shipping costs) and every
month after that you will receive either a newsletter or a specialized
CD or DVD! Cancel anytime after 2 months. However, Neal reserves the
right to cancel anytime as well if it becomes too demanding. More
details are available on the sign up page.

A special thank you to all the people that answered our questionnaire
and sent in helpful suggestions that we will now ignore. J Seriously,
we have saved a lot of them and will be referring to them in the future.

Thank you and Happy Listening!

TO SIGN UP FOLLOW THIS LINK:
https://subscriptions.radiantrecords.com/subscribe.php

FOR MORE INFORMATION:
https://subscriptions.radiantrecords.com/

Jessica Mears
Radiant Records
http://www.radiantrecords.com/

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- Gothicfest 2005 Festival And Expo Premieres This Fall In Chicago

CHICAGO -- Gothicfest 2005, North America's largest Gothic festival
and expo, will premiere this September 17 at the Odeum Expo Center,
located just outside of Chicago.

The all-day event will showcase some of the best Gothic, dark
symphonic, hardcore, and industrial bands on the planet. Hanzel Und
Gretyl and Slick Idiot (featuring En Esch and Guenter Schulz formerly
of KMFDM) will headline the show. A total of 20 bands, also including
Grigori 3, Slave Driver, Deepest Symphony, 13 Winters, Ofearia, All
Systems Halt, Spyder Baby, Rosenguard, Withering Soul, Drake, and
Reverend Agony, will perform on one stage with state of the art sound
and lights.

The expo will include 50 exhibit booths showcasing tattoos, extreme
exhibits, body art, fashion, clothing and accessories, plus magazines,
record labels, and much more. Confirmed exhibitors include Design
Toscano, Lollipop Magazine, DeFacto Clothing, Top Notch Tattoos,
Projekt Records, MK Magazine, Cutterz Edge, The Gothic Council of
Chicago, Phaedra's Philtres, Nocturnal Dominion, Theatrikil
Productions, Dark Candles, and 99th Floor. Fallen Eve and Velmonturna
host giveaways from Heavyred.com, Metropolis Records, and others.

"We feel there is an ever growing crowd of people that consider
themselves Goth," Jeffrey A. Swanson of Dark Star Records, which is
co-promoting the event with SGL Entertainment. "And we feel that no
one has ever put together an expo and festival of this magnitude
geared toward this style here in the States. But this event is not
limited to any elite Goth crowd. There are many different styles of
music and exhibitors that are all connected in some way to the dark
world of the Gothic subculture. And for those who are just looking for
some extreme entertainment then this is an event you do not want to miss!"

Gothicfest 2005 will run from 11 a.m. to midnight. The show is all
ages, 21 to drink with proper ID.

Tickets are $32.50 and are available at all Ticketmaster locations,
Ticketmaster.com, and the Odeum Box Office.

The Odeum Expo Center is located at 1033 North Villa Avenue in Villa
Park, Ill.

For information on being an exhibitor, contact Jeffrey A. Swanson at
(630) 539-7845.

http://www.gothicfest.com/
http://www.odeumexpo.com/

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- Hardcore Stalwarts Bane Release First Album In Three Years

WORCESTER, Mass. -- Three years after its last release, one of the
current hardcore scene's most influential bands -- Bane -- will
release its new album, "The Note," on May 17 on Equal Vision Records.

While the current stream of hardcore bands focus on combining hardcore
with metal, Bane sticks to a classic style of hardcore not often heard
from today's bands.

"We've been a very lucky band as far as how long we've been able to
stay together, continue to tour, write songs, and stay relevant in
this scene," said vocalist Aaron Bedard. "I think a big part of the
reason why is that we've always just trusted our instincts and what
feels right to us as five hardcore kids, and not worry so much about
what everyone else around us expects or wishes we would do."

The band released its first album, a compilation of its seven-inch
singles entitled "Holding This Moment," in 1998. Bane's first proper
full-length, "It All Comes Down to This," was released the next year,
followed by "Give Blood" a couple years later.

"I think maybe we approached this new record with a little bit of
confidence based on the success of 'Give Blood' and how proud we still
are of that record," said Bedard. "We knew what we were capable of if
we dug deep inside and really challenged ourselves to push things a
little bit further. We were excited to do what we've pretty much
always done -- write songs that we really connect with on some sort of
honest, emotional level...to not be afraid to deal with different
melodies or tempos, even if they didn't fall in line with the typical
'hardcore' framework."

In the 10 years since Bane was formed with various members of the
Massachusetts hardcore scene, lineups have changed but the constant
has been the group's dedication to touring.

"I think we are at our best when we are playing live," Bedard said.
"There is just something about the energy, interaction, and
spontaneity that exists at a show that you just can never capture in
the studio. I definitely think we have always been a band who makes
records so that we can continue to tour and play the songs to rooms
full of kids."

Bane will begin touring again just days after the release of "The Note."

Tour dates:

05/20/05 Fri. - Shelter Skatepark, Albany, NY (7 p.m. $8/10)
05/21/05 Sat. - The Palladium (upstairs), Worcester, MA (7 p.m. $12/14)

05/22/05 Sun. - CBGB, New York, NY (5 p.m. $12)
05/26/05 Thu. - The Living Room, Providence, RI (7 p.m. $12)
05/27/05 Fri. - 242 Main, Burlington, VT (7:30 p.m. $10)
05/28/05 Sat. - ICC Church, Allston, MA (5 p.m. $12)
06/14/05 Tue. - Masquerade, Atlanta, GA (6:30 p.m. $12)
06/15/05 Wed. - The Muse, Nashville, TN (7 p.m. $10/12)
06/16/05 Thu. - The Complex, Memphis, TN (6 p.m. $10)
06/17/05 Fri. - Creepy Crawl, St. Louis, MO (7:30 p.m. $10)
06/18/05 Sat. - UAW Hall, Rock Island, IL ($12/15)
06/19/05 Sun. - Clearwater Theatre, Wes Dundee, IL (5 p.m. $10 w/
Evergreen Terrace, Cursed, Verse)
06/20/05 Mon. - Triple Rock Social Club, Minneapolis, MN (5 p.m. $10
w/ Evergreen Terrace, Cursed, Verse)
06/24/05 Fri. - Video In Studios, Vancouver, BC (7 p.m. $12/14 w/
Evergreen Terrace, Cursed, Verse)
06/25/05 Sat. - El Corazon (formerly Graceland), Seattle, WA (4 p.m.
$10/12 w/ Evergreen Terrace, Cursed, Verse)
06/27/05 Mon. - The Pound, San Francisco, CA (7 p.m. $10/12 w/
Evergreen Terrace, Cursed, Verse)
06/28/05 Tue. - Chain Reaction, Anaheim, CA (7 p.m. $13 w/ Evergreen
Terrace, Cursed, Verse)
06/29/05 Wed. - Epicentre San Diego, CA (6:30pm $12 w/ Evergreen
Terrace, Cursed, Verse)
06/30/05 Thu. - Troubadour, West Hollywood, CA (7 p.m. $12 w/
Evergreen Terrace, Cursed, Verse)
07/01/05 Fri. - Roadhouse Casino, Henderson, NV (6:30 p.m. $12 w/
Evergreen Terrace, Cursed, Verse)
07/02/05 Sat. - Clubhouse, Tempe, AZ (7 p.m. $10/12 w/ Evergreen
Terrace, Cursed, Verse)
07/04/05 Mon. - Rock Island, Denver, CO (7:30 p.m. $10/12 w/ Evergreen
Terrace, Cursed, Verse)
07/05/05 Tue. - El Torreon, Kansas City, MO (6 p.m. $10/12 w/
Evergreen Terrace, Cursed, Verse)
07/06/05 Wed. - Bubba's Bowling Club, Indianapolis, IN (7 p.m. $10/12
w/ Evergreen Terrace, Cursed, Verse)
07/07/05 Thu. - Alvin's, Detroit, MI (7 p.m. $10/12 w/ Evergreen
Terrace, Cursed, Verse)
07/08/05 Fri. - Pirates Cove, Cleveland, OH (7 p.m. $10/12 w/
Evergreen Terrace, Cursed, Verse)
07/09/05 Sat. - Charleroi VFW, Charleroi, PA (6:15 p.m. $10 w/
Evergreen Terrace, Cursed, Verse)
07/10/05 Sun. - First Unitarian Church, Philadelphia, PA (7:30 p.m. $12)

http://www.banecentral.com/
http://www.equalvision.com/
http://www.mazurpr.com/

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- Celtic Legacy - CATCH THE WIND Documentary

[Note: This is a post from guitarist/keyboardist Dave Morrissey, taken
from the band's forum. - Tim]

http://www.getsmf.com/phpbb/index.php?mforum=celticlegacy

With things on hold with THE THIRD LEVEL for the next while, we're
delighted to announce that we will be producing an hour long
documentary to bridge the gap.

Provisionally entitled 'Catch The Wind', the documentary will tell the
Celtic Legacy story from 1997-2005 and will include concert footage
not seen anywhere before, including rare footage of 2 concerts from
1998. This will be a totally home produced DVD and while the quality
of the concert footage will vary, the production values will be up
there with the most professionally marketed DVD's.

What's interesting about this is that it doesn't (yet) have a happy
ending and so the DVD will present a band currently in flux and
pondering what lays ahead. We can't exactly invent a line up on the
spot so it will capture the mood as we plan ahead for the next phase
of CL. But as we all know with Celtic Legacy, nothing ever stays the
same for long, so by the time we actually get around to putting the
whole thing together there could be new personnel in place. The final
content really does depend on current events.

Along with the main documentary we are working on including a brief
preview of some selected tracks from the next album and if space
permits, bonus material comprising 2 German TV spots about last year's
Rudesheim Festival.

The 1-minute trailer for the documentary is now available for you to
view at:

http://www.celtic-legacy.com/Trailer2.wmv

It's 7MB in size but that's because the quality is pretty good. It's
in Windows Media Format so that should be accessible by everyone.

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- Clutch To Release Their Sixth Studio Album ROBOT HIVE / EXODUS June 21

**Co-Headlining Sounds of the Underground Tour Beginning June 24**

April 23, 2005, New York, NY -- DRT recording artist Clutch are set to
release their sixth studio album titled, Robot Hive / Exodus, on June
21, 2005. The album was produced by J. Robbins (Jawbox, The
Dismemberment Plan), recorded at Bearsville Studios in Woodstock, NY,
and mixed at Water Music in Hoboken, NJ.

The follow-up to the acclaimed Blast Tyrant, Robot Hive / Exodus
firmly plants Clutch as one of the most talented hard rock bands
making music today. With wildly creative songs that feature amazing
musicianship and thought-provoking lyrics, Robot Hive / Exodus
solidifies Clutch's hard rock legend status. The band will showcase
their new material on the upcoming `Sounds of the Underground' tour,
which they are co-headlining along with Lamb of God. The tour begins
June 24th in Lowell, MA, and will cross the entire country through the
first week of August.

Clutch recently performed on Bam Margera's show "Viva La Bam" on April
10 on MTV2, and the first single from Robot Hive / Exodus, "Mice &
Gods," will appear on the forthcoming Bam Margera CD compilation, as
yet untitled. A huge fan of the band, Margera directed the video for
"The Mob Goes Wild" off of the Blast Tyrant album.

Clutch solo:
28-Apr The Silo Reading, PA
29-Apr Nyabinghi Youngstown, OH
30-Apr The Blue Cat Bellefontaine, OH
1-May Streeters Traverse City, MI
2-May The Machine Shop Flint, MI
3-May 123 Pleasant Street Morgantown, WV
4-May Crowbar State College, PA
6-May Lincoln Theatre Raleigh, NC
7-May Stella Blue Asheville, NC
8-May Madison Theatre Covington, KY
12-May Mean Fiddler London, UK
13-May Whelans Dublin, EIRE
14-May Limelight Belfast, N. IRE
15-May Cathouse Glasgow, UK
17-May Corporation Sheffield, UK
18-May Rockworld Manchester, UK

19-May Woughton Centre Milton Keynes, UK
20-May Queens Hall Nuneaton, UK
21-May Falmouth Exeter, UK
22-May Bierkeller Bristol, UK
28-May Festimad Madrid, Spain

Sounds Of The Underground:

24-Jun Paul E. Tsongas Arena Lowell, MA
25-Jun Paul E. Tsongas Arena Lowell, MA
26-Jun Festival Pier/Penn's Landing Philadelphia, PA
28-Jun Phoenix Plaza Amphitheatre Pontiac, MI
30-Jun Dixie Classic Fairgrounds Winston-Salem, NC
1-Jul Harbor Center Pavillion Portamouth, VA
2-Jul Starland Ballroom Lot Sayreville, NJ
3-Jul Stade Uniprix Montreal, QC
4-Jul Arrow Hall Mississauga, ON
5-Jul The Scene Pavilion Cleveland, OH
7-Jul US Bank Theatre Minneapolis, MN
8-Jul Tweeter Center Parking Lot Tinley Park, IL
9-Jul Pop's Lot Sauget, IL
10-Jul Brady Village Tulsa, OK
12-Jul Hi Fi Buys Amphitheatre Lot Atlanta, GA
13-Jul Tinker Field Orlando, FL
15-Jul Smirnoff Music Center Lot Dallas, TX
16-Jul Concrete St. Amphitheatre Corpus Christi, TX
19-Jul El Paso County Coliseum El Paso, TX
20-Jul Mesa Amphitheatre Mesa, AZ
22-Jul Los Angeles Sports Arena Los Angeles, CA
23-Jul Shoreline Amphitheatre Lot Mountain View, CA
25-Jul Qwest Field Event Center Seattle, WA
26-Jul Pacific Coliseum Vancouver, BC
28-Jul Rexall Place Edmonton, AB
29-Jul Saskatchewan Credit Centre Saskatoon, SK
31-Jul Universal Lending Pavilion Denver, CO


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- Britt Black BLACKOUT In Stores Now

Hi Everyone,
The day has finally arrived – Tomorrow Tuesday May 10th Britt Black –
Blackout is instores and available for download on itunes and
puretracks. Don't forget to pick up your copy.

Britt Black is going to be on tour in support of her new album… Here
are the dates that have been confirmed so far. We are adding more
dates all the time, so check back to www.brittblack.com or
www.myspace.com/brittblack for all the details.

Here is a list of the cities currently confirmed on the Britt Black –
Blackout tour.

Sat, May 21 The Mesa Luna Vancouver BC All Ages
Sat, May 28 The Warehouse Kelowna BC All Ages
Thurs, June 2 The Roxy Saskatoon, SK Free Show
Fri, June 3 The State Regina, SK
Sat, June 4 West End Cultural Winnipeg, MB All Ages
Sat, June 11 Babylon Ottawa, ON All Ages
Fri, June 17 The Dungeon Oshawa,ON All Ages
Sat, June 18 Club Absinthe Hamilton, ON All Ages
Thu, June 23 The Reverb Toronto, ON All Ages
Fri, June 24 Club Vinyl Guelph, ON All Ages
Sat, June 25 Call The Office London, ON All Ages
Sun, June 26 The Foundation Barrie,ON All Ages

To join the Britt Black Street team email admin@...

Thanks for your support.
HRM Records

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- Black Sabbath drummer Bill Ward has recorded an audio diary that,
according to his Web master Joe Siegler, "talks about a bevy of
topics." Here's what Siegler listed in issue #1203 of the Black
Sabbath Mailing List: "Bill's radio show Rock 50, The start of Sabbath
rehearsals, how he gets in shape for Sabbath's drumming and his
exercise regimen, some of the things he does offstage on tour, some of
Bill's favorite music, the other bands on Ozzfest, Ozzy's bike
accident and his recovery from that, what it's like playing with
Geezer Butler, updates on Bill's new record deal, future things on
billward.com, various Sab members' solo albums, and of course the
prospects on a new Black Sabbath album!" The diary is over 21 minutes
long and is available as an M4A / MP4 file at
http://www.billward.com/news/archives/2005/05/bill_wards_audi.html .
See http://www.black-sabbath.com/ and http://www.billward.com/ for more.

- Dangerous Toys recently filmed a two-hour show in Austin, Texas, for
a DVD release. In related news, Broken Teeth (featuring vocalist Jason
McMaster and guitarist Paul Lidel) is working on its third album and
hoping for a late 2005 release.

- Dio news; According to http://www.totalrock.com , Ronnie James Dio
is to have a role in the new Jack Black movie 'Tenacious D: In The
Pick Of Destiny'. His appearance will involve both acting and singing.

- Kamelot News; according to a short interview posted on
http://www.kamelot.com , Thomas Youngblood says there are plans in the
near future to put out a DVD.

- Leaves Eyes will release VINLAND SAGA July 19 via Napalm Records,
and it will be preceded by the ELEGY EP. Check out the "Elegy" video
now at http://www.napalmrecords.com/products.html .

- Hammerfall/Edguy Tour North America tour dates;

August 10, Toronto, Ontario Opera House
August 11, Montreal, Quebec Medley
August 12, Quebec City Quebec ñ Lempira
August 13, Worcester, Massachusetts Palladium
August 15, Springfield, Virginia Ajax
August 16, NYC, New York BB Kings
August 17, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Broader
August 19, Cleveland, Ohio House of Blues
August 20, Covington, Kentucky Madison Theater
August 21, Chicago, Illinois House of Blues
August 22, Minneapolis, Minnesota Fine Line Cafe
August 25, Vancouver, British Columbia Commodore Ballroom
August 26, Seattle, Washington Studio Seven
August 28, San Francisco, California The Pound
August 29, Santa Ana, California The Galaxy
August 30, Los Angeles, California The Avalon
August 31, Tempe, Arizona Marquee Theater

- InsideOut sent out a new banner ad for Shadow Gallery's album V.
Check it out (and use it!) at
http://www.insideout.de/iombanner/shadowgallery/com/flash_468.html .

- Michael Schenker will no longer be touring with Yngwie Malmsteen.
The following was posted on Michael's official website
http://www.michaelschenkerhimself.com/index2.html

I am sorry to tell you that I have to cancel MSG's upcoming tour with
Yngwie Malmsteen. It has turned out to be a catastrophe. The tour I
agreed to was a co-Headline Deal with Yngwie closing the show. I was
fine with this because he plays so loud and it would tend to deafen
the delicate ears of my fans. However, reports have been coming in via
e-mail, by phone, etc., that I was advertised only as a special guest.
Yngwie himself was advertising it on his Website that way too. MSG was
not even mentioned on the London Hammersmith tickets. This is an
insult to MSG and myself. I consulted with my brother Rudolph and he
who usually finds a positive way out suggested that I should not do
these concerts. I was hoping that it could have been straightened out,
but to date this situation has not been corrected. I need 20 days to
put this unique event-25 Years MSG Celebration set together and cannot
at this late date. This tour could have been saved, but people are not
working in my best interest. I Co-Headlined with Joe Satriani in '97
and there is no reason why this Tour should have been any different
and that is how it was presented to me.

- And more MSG news; it has been reported that Pete Holmes (drums) and
Rev Jones (bass) have officially left MSG "due to continuous cancelled
tour dates and bad management decisions," according to a statement
released by Jones. "This was not due to any personal problems with
Michael, it was purely a business decision." See
http://www.geocities.com/revjonesmail/news.html for more info.

- Nevermore's new CD THIS GODLESS ENDEVOUR, produced by Andy Sneap,
and is set for release on July 26.

- Primal Fear update from their official website
http://matsinner.rocks.de/ ;
Recordings in Stuttgart are done. We thank Charlie Bauerfeind for a
great partnership in doing this record. We had a fantastic and very
creative time and if there will be chance, we will work with Charlie
in the future again! We've recorded 12 tracks and 90% of the tracks so
far are signed, sealed & delivered. The missing 10% will be finalized
together with Mike Fraser in Vancouver, plus of course the mix & the
mastering. We will fly to Canada on Saturday! We're all very
satisfied with the outcome and even there are a lot of musical
surprises for you, we promise to deliver a 100% Primal Fear metal
album! See you soon on the festivals out there!

- Stratovarious will release their new, self-titled album, on
September 5 via Sanctuary Records.

- Stryper's new CD, REBORN, is set to be released August 16 on Big3
Records.

- Warrant's new CD BORN AGAIN, produced by Pat Regan, and is scheduled
to be released sometime this summer

Special thanks to Jason McMaster, Eric Corbin, & Nathan Birk for
helping gather some of this information.

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IMAGINERY - LONG LOST PRIDE (B-) Lion Music, 2005
10 tracks, RT: 50:47
[ http://bobkatsionis.tripod.com/imaginery/ ]
[ bobkatsionis@... ]
[ http://www.lionmusic.com/ ]
Imaginery is a power metal oriented band assembled by Greek
keyboardist Bob Katsionis, a solo artist who is getting more
recognition for his work in the excellent melodic metal ensemble
Firewind. LONG LOST PRIDE is the second album by Imaginery and
displays some incredible musicianship, if not the most original
songwriting. Blasting out of the speakers in fine form is opener
"Hypnotized" featuring killer keyboard/guitar interplay and a
terrifying guitar solo I'm assuming was played by Firewind's Gus
G."The Sign Of Today" follows with more dynamic keys and ripping
guitar work, although the liner notes provided don't identify the
guest soloist's spots so I'm unsure who is playing what (Marcel Coenen
and Michael Harris are also featured). Vocalist Bjorn Jansson (Tears
Of Anger) reminds me of Jorn Lande in phrasing but has a raspy element
to his voice that sometimes recalls Grave Digger's Chris Boltendahl.
The production is fairly strong with a nice edge on the guitars and
the vocals up front in the mix, drumming that is precise and powerful
but a bit standard with the usual double bass approach frequently
evident, and bass guitar that is solid but not as pronounced as I
would have preferred. "Roughly Scratched But Alive" is one of the
highlights, with a melodic chorus and some heavy seven-string guitar
action in evidence, and check out "Korozon (The Lord Of Evil)" for
some majestic playing with prog elements demonstrating what this band
is capable of. What I think Imaginery need to do is break free of some
of the power metal clichés (i.e., some of the sing-along choruses),
and carve out a more distinctive niche for themselves. They are
certainly more than capable as musicians; with a little more emphasis
on creative songwriting their next release could be truly devastating.
A band to watch... - Neal Woodall (MysticX10@...)

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