Detritus
Issue #322
Week of June 20, 2005
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-Not much from me this week, including no column. :) - Tim

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-Street Dogs Join Throwrag And The Briefs On The Road

**Warped Tour Dates Begin August 2**

**Street Dogs Win 2 Boston Music Awards For Best Local Punk Act And
Best Local Male Vocalist**

NEW YORK, NY -- Brass Tacks/DRT recording artists Street Dogs will
join Throwrag and The Briefs on the road beginning July 11. The band
recently finished up a short west coast tour with Tiger Army in
support of their latest effort, BACK TO THE WORLD. The album title
(and song) is a tribute to the tribulations all soldiers endure who
serve abroad, and was inspired by lead singer Mike McColgan's own
experience as a GI.

Released in February, BACK TO THE WORLD has garnered critical acclaim
from a variety of publications, including Classic Rock ("It's
singalong, drinkalong, Irish punk at its finest. An awesome debut.
4/5*s"), Kerrang ("Street Dogs have us grinning from ear to ear with a
set of no-frills street punk that hits the target square on."),
Alternative Press "McColgan could teach his former band a few tricks.
4/5"), and Boston Herald ("Lyrics with brains behind the brawn. Yep,
this is the real thing. 3 ½ *").

Look for the Street Dogs on this year's Warped Tour beginning August
3, and visit the official Street Dogs website at
http://www.street-dogs.com/ .

11-Jul - Casbah - San Diego, CA - w/ Throwrag
13-Jul - Troubadour - Los Angeles, CA - w/ Throwrag
14-Jul - Bottom Of The Hill - San Francisco, CA - w/ Throwrag
15-Jul - Boardwalk - Orangevale, CA - w/ Throwrag
16-Jul - The Lo-Fi Cafι - Salt Lake City, UT - w/ Throwrag
17-Jul - Bluebird Theatre - Denver, CO - w/ Throwrag
21-Jul - Dante's - Portland, OR - w/ The Briefs
22-Jul - 12 Galaxies - San Francisco, CA - w/ The Briefs
23-Jul - Tikki Lounge - Pomona, CA - w/ The Briefs
24-Jul - Knitting Factory - Los Angeles, CA - w/ The Briefs
26-Jul - Launchpad - Albuquerque, NM - w/ The Briefs
27-Jul - Green Door - Oklahoma City, OK - w/ The Briefs
29-Jul - Mary Jane's Fat Cat - Houston, TX - w/ The Briefs
31-Jul - Emo's Alternative - Austin, TX - w/ The Briefs

Street Dogs on the Warped Tour:

3-Aug - Hi Fi Amphitheatre Lot - Atlanta, GA
4-Aug - Jacksonville Fairgrounds - Jacksonville, FL
5-Aug - Vinoy Park - Tampa, FL
6-Aug - Pompano Beach Amphitheatre - Pompano Beach, FL
7-Aug - Tinker Field - Orlando, FL
8-Aug - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre - Charlotte, NC
9-Aug - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre - Virginia Beach, VA
10-Aug - Nissan Pavilion Lot - Washington, DC
11-Aug - Montage Mountain - Scranton, PA
12-Aug - Tweeter Center - Camden, NJ
13-Aug - Randall's Island - New York, NY
14-Aug - Englishtown Raceway - Old Bridge, NJ
15-Aug - Three County Fairgrounds - Northhampton, MA

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-Howe-Squire-White More Drama Tour Set To Launch August 2, With
Legendar Prog-Rockers The Syn, To Be Presented By VH1 Classic

Tour to feature three Yes solo/side projects and special encore set

Fans pre-ordering tickets via selected radio websites will receive
free compilation CD

LOS ANGELES -- While Yes takes a well-earned break from touring this
year following its critically acclaimed 35th anniversary arena tour,
three core members (drummer Alan White, guitarist Steve Howe and
bassist Chris Squire) will combine forces to offer a primer on the
past, present and future of Progressive Rock. The trio hit the road
with the More Drama Tour beginning August 2, 2005 in Seattle. The tour
will be presented by VH1 Classic. Pre-sale tickets will be available
on YesWorld.com from June 16-19 (with special Fan Club packages,
meet-and-greet opportunities and merchandise) as well as VH1.com and
various radio websites from June 20-24. Tickets will be available to
the general public on June 25. More dates will be announced as they
are announced.

The tour features performances by four distinct bands, one of which is
the legendary pre-Yes Prog Rock pioneers The Syn, featuring Yes
bassist Chris Squire and original vocalist Stephen Nardelli. The Syn
is a group that launched the progressive movement in England with
their legendary shows at the Marquee Club in the mid-60s.

Another of the acts will be Yes drummer Alan White's recently formed
side project White. The band also features keyboardist Geoff Downes
(who was a member of the seminal British New Wave band The Buggles
["Video Killed The Radio Star"]) along with partner Trevor Horn when
the two joined Yes during the early '80s for the highly successful
Drama CD and tour. Downes was also a founding member of the band Asia,
where he teamed with legendary Yes guitarist Steve Howe. Howe will
perform a set of solo guitar work in between sets by White and The
Syn. Steve's solo guitar performances are a highlight of every Yes
show, and on this tour, fans will get to hear a full set showcasing
his extraordinary talent.

Following the solo and side-project sets, Howe, Squire and White will
be joined by Downes to treat the fans to a set of songs that Yes fans
have rarely heard performed live, including Dramas Tempus Fugitand
Machine Messiah. The last time Yes performed these songs live was 25
years ago during their 1980 world tour which included a still-standing
record of consecutive sold-out appearances at New York City's Madison
Square Garden.

A free compilation CD, featuring new music from forthcoming
full-length projects by The Syn, White and Steve Howe along with some
audio-only versions of songs from Yes' forthcoming 35th Anniversary
DVD, will be given away to fans who buy their tickets on participating
radio station websites which will be announced shortly.

The Syn was a group formed in 1965 by Squire and Nardelli, with
guitarist John Painter, drummer Martyn Adelman and late keyboardist
Andrew Pryce Jackman. The group's complex arrangements and orchestral
coloring led to the development of Progressive Rock though its
permanent booking at London's Marquee Club, where they would support
groups like The Who, Pink Floyd, Cream and Jimi Hendrix. When Squire
met vocalist Jon Anderson several years later, he formed Yes launching
an amazing 37-year run. Nardelli, who got involved in London's
swinging 60s fashion scene, went on to become a leading figure in the
athletic shoe industry.

Squire and Nardelli have remained friends for 40 years and have formed
a partnership to launch a new company, Umbrello Entertainment, which
includes a U.K. record label that will be releasing The Syn and White
albums as well as a satellite music TV network, THAT-TV.

The flurry of activity comes as Yes prepares a pair of summer
releases, including the 35th Anniversary: Songs From Tsongas DVD
(Image Entertainment), scheduled to come out in the U.S. on August 9,
2005. The double DVD, shot at Tsongas Arena in Boston, MA during Yes'
highly acclaimed 35th Anniversary Tour, showcases the band in high
definition and a state-of-the-art 5.1 Surround Sound audio track. The
DVD features the reunited classic line-up of Jon Anderson, Steve Howe,
Chris Squire, Rick Wakeman and Alan White. The Word Is Live, a box set
of Yes live concert performances, is scheduled for release by Rhino
Records on August 23, 2005.

For more information, see http://www.yesworld.com/ and
http://www.insideoutmusic.com/ .

Aug. 2 - Seattle TBA
Aug. 3 - Portland Roseland Theater
Aug. 5 - Los Angeles Wiltern Theater
Aug. 6 - Las Vegas House of Blues
Aug. 8 - San Diego House of Blues
Aug. 9 - Anaheim, CA House of Blues
Aug. 10 - San Francisco Warfield
Aug. 15 - Denver The Fillmore
Aug. 17 - Chicago House of Blues
Aug. 18 - Detroit DTE Energy Music Theatre
Aug. 19 - Toronto Molson Amphitheater
Aug. 21 - Montreal Metropolis
Aug. 22 - Verona, NY Turning Stone Casino
Aug. 24 - Boston Bank of America Pavilion
Aug. 25 - Uncasville, CT Mohegan Sun
Aug. 27 - Baltimore Rams Head Live
Aug. 28 - Pittsburgh Chevrolet Amphitheatre
Aug. 30 - Westbury, NY Westbury Music Fair
Aug. 31 - New York Beacon Theater
Sept. 2 - Atlantic City, NJ Borgata Casino
Sept. 4 - Cleveland Rib Fest

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-Original Lineup Of Testament Will Play Thrash Against Cancer; 4 More
Bands Added To The Benefit

SAN FRANCISCO -- The original lineup of Testament will headline the
Thrash Against Cancer benefit, which will be held at The Pound's
amphitheatre on Saturday, July 9. This will be their first show in San
Francisco since 1993 with the classic lineup that recorded THE LEGACY.

Brocas Helm, Dreams Of Damnation (featuring former Dark Angel
guitarist Jim Durkin), Agent Steel, and Dekapitator (featuring Andy
Maniac and Matt Hellfiend of Exhumed) have recently been added to the
bill.

Hirax, Laaz Rockit, Vicious Rumors, and Mudface (Death Angel guitarist
Ted Aguilar's side project), original Anthrax vocalist Neil Turbin and
his band Deathriders, Imagika, will also lend their support to this
historic event. Steve "Zetro" Souza, ex-vocalist for Bay area thrash
bands Legacy and Exodus, will emcee the benefit.

"To see these bands coming out of the woodwork lending their support
to this benefit -- some with their original lineups and some who
haven't played together in years -- makes me proud to be a part of the
Bay area scene," said Testament vocalist Chuck Billy. "This benefit
for Keith Regan's family has been a long time coming and I'm pleased
not only that the show is finally coming to life, but that it's turned
into a major event with volunteers, bands, and businesses alike doing
what they can to help out. You don't have to be a metal fan to come
out to The Pound and give your support to help families who have been
affected by this terrible disease."

Proceeds from Thrash Against Cancer will aid in the financial recovery
of families dealing with life-altering medical diagnoses.

Among the families that will benefit from the concert are Keith and
Brandy Regan, whose son, Cole Regan, was born with cancer
(leukemia/AML) and survived until just three months short of his
second birthday. The show will also help other families who have who
have children with pediatric cancer and are in severe need of help.

Tickets for Thrash Against Cancer benefit are $40 in advance and are
available through Ticketfusion.com and at The Pound SF's box office
(415-826-5009), as well as http://www.poundsf.com/ . Ticket price
includes a barbecued item, a beer or soda, and a raffle ticket. Halo
Guitars has donated a guitar for the raffle, and some of the bands
will be donating their personal gear to be raffled off as well.

http://www.thrashagainstcancer.com/
http://www.testamentlegions.com/
http://www.mazurpr.com/

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-Francesco Fareri - FORBIDDEN DIMENSION

Release Date: 28th July 2005
Genre: Guitar Instrumental

~ Album Bio ~

FORBIDDEN DIMENSION is the debut release on Lion Music from 7 string
guitar whiz Francesco Fareri and the successor to his extremely
successful independently released debut album SUSPENSION.

FORBIDDEN DIMENSION heralds a newer sound to Fareri's bag of tricks,
long time fans will still find plenty of Francesco's trademark high
speed playing within a shred/progressive framework, yet there is also
a fresh fusion influence on a few lurching within.

On the album Francesco comments, "This second album can be considered
my first real album, for the reason that I've recorded with
professional players as Jon Doman (drums), Kyle Honea (bass), Vitalij
Kuprij (keyboards and piano) and Bob Katsionis (keyboard solos).

"Once again the album isn't only a guitar album but a CD focused on
the beautiful sound of each instrument as drums, bass, piano,
keyboards and guitar. The rhythm section is powerful and melodic and
the solos played at unison by guitar/keys seem to slide on the rhythm.
The guitar solos are played with the idea of putting together shred
and melody... anyway music doesn't need words to be explained..."

~ Track Listing ~

1. Days [1:42]
2. Illusions [9:00]
3. Evolution [9:59]
4. Reflection [6:57]
5. Secrets (part 2) [4:46]
6. Winter [6:39]
7. Inside [9:41]
8. Atlantide [9:07]

~ Album Info ~

Total Running time: 57:57

All music Written and Arranged by Francesco Fareri

2005 © All rights reserved.
Released by Lion Music

Francesco Fareri - Guitars & Keyboards
Kyle Honea - Bass
Jon Doman - Drums*
Vitalij Kuprij - Piano & Keyboards
Bob Katsionis - Keyboards Solos

*drums tracked by Greg Howe

Vitalij Kuprij: all Piano and Keyboards on "Winter"

Bob Katsionis: Keyboards solos on "Illusions," "Evolution,"
"Reflection," "Inside" and "Atlantide"

http://www.francescofareri.com/
http://www.lionmusic.com/

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-Resistance - LIES IN BLACK

Released 28th July 2005

Resistance, whose sound is being described as "early Bay Area thrash
mixed with a Euro power metal vibe," release their international debut
LIES IN BLACK worldwide through Lion Music.

LIES IN BLACK sees new life being breathed back into the American
Metal scene. This new breath does not care for current trends or
gimmicks, instead LIES IN BLACK offers up something has been missing
for too long... honest decent music with skilful delivery.

~ Band Line Up ~

Robby Hett - lead vocals
Dan Luna - lead/rhythm guitar + vocals
E.F. Martinez - lead/rhythm guitar + vocals
Paul Shigo - bass guitar + vocals
Matt Ohnemus – drums

~ Track Listing ~

1. Intro.
2. War Paint.
3. Lies In Black.
4. Transgression.
5. Wasted Time.
6. The Darkness Inside Me.
7. Bridge To Nowhere.
8. ...Till Dust Return.

~ Additional Album Info ~

Written, Recorded, Arranged, Performed and Produced by: Resistance

Mixed, Engineered & Mastered by Patrick Miller at Desert Moon
Recording Studios, Anaheim, CA

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

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-Demolition Newsletter

After a successful European tour with Testament the guys in Demolition
have more of good news coming up this month. Some more live gigs have
been confirmed as well as participations on various compilation CDs
will feature this austrian four-piece thrash metal outfit based in
Vienna. See the details:

a) Demolition have been confirmed as support for the show of thrash
heroes Anthrax!!! On June 29, 2005 in Graz.
http://www.orpheumgraz.com/ See you in the Madhouse!!!

b) New longsleeves, T-shirts & girlie shirts available now!!! Check
out the shop section on http://www.demolition.at/

c) Demolition will be represented with one song on the current
BRUTALLICA CD compilation also on the upcoming JOINING FORCES
Compilation Volume 2.

d) And finally Demolition are confirmed to play on the Eisenwahn
FESTIVAL http://www.eisenwahn.de/ in Germany also on the Kaltenbach
Open Air in Austria http://www.kaltenbach-openair.at/ .

Demolition is still looking for festival shows this year!!!

More live dates of Demolition in 2005:

29.06.2005 - A - Graz - Orpheum - with Anthrax
http://www.orpheumgraz.com/

09.07.2005 - D - Obersinn - "Eisenwahn Open Air" with Justice, Final
Breath, Jack Slater, Structural Defect, Guerilla, Fulltanked, R.O.T.S,
Selaiah, Rusted Chains, Sickening Art, Salvation, Ismael, I.N.R.I,...
http://www.eisenwahn.de/

15.07.2005 - A - Spital am Semmering - "Kaltenbach Open Air '05" with
DESTRUCTION (GER), DISSECTION (SWE), ILLDISPOSED (DK), PRIMORDIAL
(IRL), CARNAL FORGE (SWE), DEFLESHED (SWE), MASTER (CZ), DECAPITATED
(POL), ABORTED (BEL), GODDESS OF DESIRE (NDL), SECRETS OF THE MOON
(GER), ENDSTILLE (GER), LUNAR AURORA (GER), EQUILIBRIUM (GER),
COLLAPSE 7 (AUT), THIRDMOON (AUT), AEBA (GER), SOUL DEMISE (GER),
DARKFALL (AUT), GODDAMNED X (AUT), FLESHLESS (CZ), NOCTIFERIA (SLO),
SACROSANCTUM (CZ), PATHOLOGY STENCH (SK), OLEMUS (AUT), LORDS OF
DECADENCE (AUT), EKPYROSIS (AUT), EVENRAIN (SLO), WARTUNE (SLO),
FIRESTORM (AUT), CREMATION (AUT), LOST DREAMS (AUT), ROTTEN COLD
(AUT), VARGSRIKET (AUT), DIABOLICA (AUT), LA RESISTANCE (AUT),
EYETOLEGY (AUT) and many more... http://www.kaltenbach-openair.at/

Band contact/booking:
DN RECORDS/DEMOLITION
Breitenfurterstrasse 451/2/3,
A-1230 Vienna
Tel: +43 (0)676 422 97 04
Fax: +43 (0)1 957 79 06
E-mail: dnrecords@...
Internet: http://www.demolition.at/
ICQ#:102680309

Label & distribution contact:
TWILIGHT - VERTRIEB GbR
Am Rosengarten 9
D-23701 Eutin
Tel: +49 (0)4521 77 623-0
Fax: +49 (0)4521 77 623-2
E-mail: info@...
Internet: http://www.twilight-distribution.com/

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-Bill Leverty's Update

[Note: This is from the latest LevertyNews e-mail newsletter - Tim]

Hi -

I'm writing my once in a blue moon email to give you an update on what
I'm up to these days.

First, a shameless plug to let those of you who don't know that my
solo album, WANDERLUST, is available. If you haven't already, please
check out the sound clips here:
http://www.wanderlustband.com/

Secondly, FireHouse is on the Rock Never Stops Tour this summer with
Cinderella, Ratt, and Quiet Riot. The confirmed tour dates are below.
We hope that there will be more dates confirmed soon. I hope you can
make it out to a gig.

Thanks for your support... Bill Leverty

http://www.leverty.com/
http://www.firehousemusic.com/
http://www.wanderlustband.com/

06/22/2005 - Lemoore CA - *The Palace Indian Gaming Center*
06/23/2005 - Highland CA - *San Manuel Indian Bingo & Casino*
06/24/2005 - Las Vegas NV - *The Joint*
06/25/2005 - Santa Clara CA - *Redwood Amp. at Great America*
06/26/2005 - Reno NV - *Hilton*
06/28/2005 - Cheyenne Wyoming - *TBA*
06/30/2005 - Laredo TX - *Laredo Entertainment Center*
07/01/2005 - Dallas TX - *TBA*
07/02/2005 - Oklahoma City OK - *Zoo Ampitheater*
07/03/2005 - El Paso TX - *TBA*
07/04/2005 - Mercedes TX - *TBA*
07/06/2005 - Orlando FL - House Of Blues
07/07/2005 - Pompano Beach FL - *Pompano Beach Ampitheater*
07/08/2005 - Tampa FL - *St. Pete Times Forum*
07/09/2005 - Savannah GA - *Red Gate Farms*
07/10/2005 - Myrtle Beach SC - House Of Blues
07/12/2005 - Canton OH - *Canton Memorial Civic Center*
07/14/2005 - Sioux Falls SD - *Sioux Falls Arena*
07/15/2005 - Cadott WI - *Rockfest-Chippewa Valley Festival Grounds*
07/16/2005 - Walker MN - *Moon Dance Jam*
07/17/2005 - Beloit WI - *Beloit Riverfest*
07/20/2005 - Salisbury MD - *Wicomico Youth & Civic*
07/21/2005 - Uncasville CT - *Mohegan Sun Casino*
07/22/2005 - Wilkes-Barre PA - *Wachovia Arena @ Casey Plaza*
07/23/2005 - Augusta ME - *Augusta Civic Center*
07/24/2005 - Big Flats NY - *Tag's Summer Stage*
07/28/2005 - Hampton Beach NH - *Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom*
07/29/2005 - Atlantic City NJ - *Trump Taj Mahal*
07/30/2005 - Reading PA - *Sovereign Center*
07/31/2005 - Westbury NY - *North Fork Theatre @ Westbury*
08/02/2005 - Erie PA - *TBA*
08/03/2005 - Toronto ON - *The Docks*
08/04/2005 - Kalamazoo MI - *Wing's Stadium*
08/05/2005 - Saginaw MI - *TBA*
08/06/2005 - Sterling Heights MI - *Jerome Duncan Ford Theatre*
08/07/2005 - Cincinnati OH - *King's Island-Timberwolf Amp.*
08/10/2005 - Albany NY - *The Palace Theater*
08/11/2005 - Buffalo NY - *Shea's-Performing Arts Center*
08/12/2005 - Chicago IL - *Northerly Island*
08/13/2005 - West Allis WI - *Wisconsin State Fair*
08/14/2005 - Midwest USA - TBA
08/16/2005 - Midwest USA - TBA
08/17/2005 - St. Joseph MO - *TBA*
08/19/2005 - Beaumont TX - *Fair Texas*
08/20/2005 - San Juan PR - *Coliseo de Puerto Rico*

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-Ghost Orgy's Debut Album: LULLABIES FOR LUNATICS

Unflinching before today's anachronic encumberings, archetypes of
discord undulate among platitude and retort, through dreams merged to
ebbing beyonds.

With the reflected superbness that glistens in the mad beauty of
corpses to be, LULLABIES FOR LUNATICS is the writhing stillborn opus
meant to enchant both poles of the human aural paradox.

Power that grins, the dark muse clustered in five elements her
ravishing chasms, resonating towards you a welcome into their lair,
http://www.ghostorgy.com/epk/ . May it inspire you to thus vociferate
back to the realm of mortals that revere your insightful penmanship.

dark regards,
Thoth Music
Black Pumpkin Records
Ghost Orgy

http://www.thothmusic.com/
http://www.ghostorgy.com/

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-Kim Mitchell Climbs Swedish Charts!

Kim Mitchell: Canadian rock Icon, Guitarist & Songwriter
Extraordinarie, Climbs to number 13 in the Swedish album charts this
week, following the tremendous success he enjoyed on the Festival
Stage during this year's Sweden Rock Festival!

The Greatest Hits album FILL YOUR HEAD WITH ROCK (Sweden Rock /
Universal) is packed with Classic Rock anthems from Kim's long and
successful career (3 Juno awards in his native Canada, and Millions of
albums sold in North America), and also includes brand new song "Fill
Your Head With Rock"; a Tribute to Rock, the Summer Festival crowds
and Life in general. The album comes with a DVD live in Concert from
1989, showcasing Kim's explosive guitar playing and stage presence.

Kim began his career in the mid seventies, fronting the now legendary
Max Webster (a band name, not a person...), and was and still is an
important figure in the Canadian music movement.

For more info on Kim, please visit:

http://www.swedenrock.com/
http://www.kimmitchell.ca/

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-Forgotten Tales News & Clip

Dear fans,

Forgotten Tales is proud to present their second video clip from the
title track song of the album ALL THE SINNERS. You can download it for
free by clicking on the link below, and view it with the Windows Media
Player 9.

Furthermore, you can exchange this video clip with your friends, put
it on your website as long as you respect the original content (don't
modify it) and you don't sell it. Thank you very much!

http://www.forgottentales.com/Videos/AllTheSinners.zip

We also regret to inform you of the departure of Cedric Prιvost, our
band's drummer. All of the band's remaining members wish him luck in
all his future endeavours. We also thank him for all the good years we
spent playing together.

Forgotten Tales...
http://www.forgottentales.com/

Be Part Of The Tale...

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-King's X Signs With InsideOut Music America

New Studio Album Set For North American Release On September 27, 2005

The critically acclaimed, highly influential Texas-based rock trio
King's X has signed with InsideOut Music America. The band's recent
work has been released by InsideOut except in North America, and
signing with IOMA unifies its label worldwide.

The first new King's X album from guitarist/vocalist Ty Tabor, bass
guitarist/vocalist Doug Pinnick and drummer/vocalist Jerry Gaskill
under the new deal will be released in North America on September 27,
2005. It is currently untitled and will include up to 14 songs; the
track listing is being finalized.

"Signing with InsideOut is due to the longstanding relationship we
have with the great people at the label like Thomas Waber in Germany
and Jim Pitulski here in America," says Tabor. "It's another
opportunity where we found ourselves free to make a change. We have
signed with a new booking agent too.

"With InsideOut, we have that friendship and we have the same goals.
They are also realistic and honest. They don't pull punches. It's a
logical match."

Tabor first got to know Waber and Pitulski in recent years via his
solo and all-star side projects such as Platypus, The Jelly Jam and
Jughead that were released by InsideOut. Gaskill's solo album COME
SOMEWHERE was also issued by the label.

The new King's X album was produced by Michael Wagener, who has
produced, engineered or mixed work by the likes of Metallica, Alice
Cooper, Queen, Ozzy Osbourne, Dokken, Megadeth, Motley Crue, Skid Row,
Extreme and many others.

"This was a big change for us after years of self-producing our
albums. We wanted to be free to focus on the music itself. Things were
often fragmented the past several years. I had to oversee a lot of
business things -- such as working with different labels for different
territories -- that sometimes didn't allow me to really focus on the
music as much as I wanted," Tabor says.

"Michael wasn't pushing us in any one direction. It was just four guys
having a good time creating sounds and music. It's a broad-sounding
record. It's hard to compare our music from album to album, but
vocally this one has elements of early King's X and sonicaly it's
similar to our recent ones.

"It feels so fresh to be able to concentrate fully on the music. I
honestly believe this new album is our best record in many, many
years."

King's X also plans to shoot videos for two singles from the album,
their first promotional clips since 1998's "Tapehead." They will be
directed by Dr. Teeth, who has helmed videos that are all over MTV for
artists such as new hip-hop sensation Mike Jones. Tabor loves Dr.
Teeth's hip-hop videos -- "The guy is extremely talented," he says --
and they met through mutual friends in Houston.

Tabor explains that the band is refreshed after having taken this year
off so far.

"This was our first break after five straight years of torturous work
on King's X and side projects. It was absolutely non-stop. Zero time
off," he says.

King's X is back with renewed energy and creative fire, and the
eclectic nature of the band's work and InsideOut's expertise in
quality handmade music makes it a perfect partnership.

For all the latest King's X news, visit http://www.kingsxonline.com/ .

http://www.kingsxonline.com/
http://www.insideoutmusic.com/

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-Legendary Aerosmith Guitarist Joe Perry Ready To Rock Fancy Food Show
In New York With Signature Hot Sauces

Rock & Roll Hall Of Famer Coming To Big Apple To Promote His "Rock
Your World Boneyard Brew" Hot Sauce At NASFT Fancy Foods Show At
Javits Center, July 10-12

New Solo Album In Stores Now

NEW YORK -- Guitar legend and Aerosmith founding member Joe Perry has
found a new way to 'rock your world' ... with a pair of signature hot
sauces.

Perry -- whose new solo album, JOE PERRY, is in stores now -- will
join the rest of the Rock Your World crew in attendance at the
National Association for the Specialty Food Trade's (NASFT) Fancy
Foods Show July 10-12 at the Jacob K. Javits Center in New York City.
Both Joe's signature sauces -- "Rock Your World Boneyard Brew" and
"Rock Your World Mango-Peach Tango" hot sauce -- are being considered
for food awards, which will be announced at the show.

A longtime fan of spicy food, Perry grew tired of concocting his own
sauce by blending different commercial hot sauces to create the right
balance of flavor and heat. Four years ago, he contacted Ashley Foods
-- a Boston-based food company -- about formulating his own hot sauce.
A year later, Perry unleashed the Rock Your World Boneyard Brew, an
all-natural mix of fresh habanero peppers, onions, garlic, lime juice,
red bell peppers, chipotle peppers and aged red wine vinegar.

Taking its name from The Boneyard -- Joe's basement home studio -- the
sauce uses the freshest ingredients possible and contains no
preservatives. "I like a sauce that adds some heat but doesn't
overwhelm the food," Perry explains. "There are plenty of sauces out
there that will blow your brains out; I wasn't interested in that. I
wanted to create an everyday sauce with no preservatives for people
who want to add a little zest to their food."

Far from a celebrity-endorsed product, Perry was deeply involved in
each step of product development from the taste to the packaging. "The
bottom line is that I won't put my name on anything -- from a Les Paul
guitar to a hot sauce -- that I don't personally use."

It was Perry's grandfather who first turned him on to fiery flavors.
"My grandfather's doctors told him he couldn't have spicy food
anymore, so he had a secret stash of hot pepper that he used to share
with me," Perry recalls. "When I started traveling a lot 25 years ago,
I was exposed to a wide range of cuisines and fell in love food that
packs a kick."

Last year, Perry introduced the Rock Your World Mango-Peach Tango hot
sauce, a flavorful mix of habanero peppers, mangos, peaches onions,
garlic, lime juice, red bell peppers and aged red wine vinegar. The
tropical twist, Perry says, was inspired by his trips to the Caribbean
and the bottles of Matouk hot sauce he saw on every restaurant table.
"The tangy taste of fresh mangos and the bite of habaneros complement
each other for an intense sweet heat," Perry explains.

Hard Rock Cafι currently serves Rock Your World Mango-Peach Tango with
its quesadillas and uses it for the Mighty Mango Mary, a twisted take
on the classic Bloody Mary. Part of the fun, Perry says, is hearing
about the new ways people use his sauce. "I never would have thought
to use the sauce in a drink like that. It's strange, but it's like
writing a song. Once you put it out there, people will interpret it
different ways. Instead of telling me stories about my songs, now
people are telling me their Rock Your World recipes."

Two years ago Aaron Hirsch -- Joe's son and the company's CEO -- began
raising the company's profile through an aggressive marketing and
advertising campaign along with the expansion of the Web site
http://www.joeperrysrockyourworld.com/ , which includes t-shirts,
recipes and limited-edition, signed bottles of hot sauce. "Right now
we are developing other products by putting our unique twist on the
kinds of snacks you would find in the pantry on the Aerosmith tour
bus," he says. "We are also exploring ways to donate a portion of the
company's profits to a charitable organization."

http://www.joeperrymusic.com/
http://www.columbiarecords.com/

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-Z Records News

VON GROOVE REISSUE!

We are extremely proud to announce that the classic Von Groove debut
will be released this summer with two bonus tracks!! The release date
will be announced shortly.

Mike Shotton made the following comment......

"Just want to say hello and all the best to all of the Von Groove
fans! We are so excited that Z Records has decided to re-release the
debut VG record simply because 'Once Is Not Enough'! It's a record
that Myself, Mladen and Matthew are incredibly proud of! This record
definitely left a huge footprint in all of our lives and careers! To
all of the newer Von Groove fans, if you haven't had a chance to enjoy
VG 1...I invite you to pick it up and give it a spin. To all of the
old Von Groove fans...maybe your old copy has worn out, perhaps you
need a new taste of something old. Pick it up while it's available!
Pick one up for a friend, a loved one or someone you don't even
like....it might just help world peace! By the way, keep an eye peeled
for our new album 99 DEGREES IN THE SHADE! Peace!

"Michael Shotton
"Von Groove"

http://www.zrecords.net/

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-Bam Margera Presents VIVA LA BANDS (June 21/ 456 Enterprises)

Bam Margera to release VIVA LA BANDS: a CD & Bonus DVD with bands Bam
wants you to know about out June 21st!

If you have to ask who Bam Margera is, we have to ask if you live in a
cave or own a television. Our intention is not to diminish cave
dwellers, but it's been our experience that most people have some sort
of communication with the outside world and popular culture, and as
such have at one point or another crossed paths with skateboarder &
MTV icon Bam Margera, and now self-declared rock music championer.
You're not one of those people? Well here's a quick insight into the
man known as Bam and a little project we like to call VIVA LA BANDS:

o CD features new, unreleased and hit singles for the following bands:
Daniel Lioneye, HIM, The 69 Eyes, Atrocity, The Rasmus, The Sounds,
Negative, Fireball Ministry, Turbonegro, The Datsuns, Clutch, CKY,
D-A-D, The Beatsteaks, Kill Hannah, Cradle of Filth, Viking Skull,
Helltrain, Bendover, Children of Bodom, & Smack

o Bonus DVD features music videos directed by Bam for HIM, CKY,
Clutch, & The 69 Eyes, lost episode of "Viva La Bam" in Iceland, bonus
outtakes, skating footage, and a special preview of "Tony Hawk's
American Wasteland" videogame for Activision

o In the March issue of Teen People, Bam was voted Most Popular
Athlete to make the transition to Entertainment

o Bam is one of MTV's most recognizable stars, from his participation
in "Jackass" (the TV show and movie), to his own hit show "Viva La
Bam" now going into its 5th season (Premiere Season 5 episode airs
6/26 on MTV)

o Special album packaging includes exclusive foldout poster and quotes
from Bam on why you NEED to know about the bands on the album

Upcoming dates of note:

o Virgin Mega Union Square in-store signing of VIVA LA BANDS by Bam
Margera featuring performance by Clutch (6/23)

o Bam on MTV's TRL w/ CD giveaways to studio audience (6/23)

o Bam & friends w/ Revolver Magazine celebrate VIVA LA BANDS @ BED
(6/23)

o Bam on Last Call with Carson Daly (airs 6/24)

VIVA LA BANDS CD & Bonus DVD (456 Enterprises) explores the charm that
is Bam; totally unpredictable, always entertaining, and at times
slightly unnerving...

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-Screamfeeder's DELUSIONS OF GRANDCHILDREN

Screamfeeder may be old dogs on the Australian music scene but their
pedigree remains impeccable. The Brisbane 3 piece are on the verge of
releasing a new 7 track EP DELUSIONS OF GRANDCHILDREN, and with a
warmup show this week at The Zoo with UK's Black Neilson, the band
have announced launch dates in Brisbane, Adelaide, Melbourne and
Sydney.

SATURDAY 9th JULY - 610, Brisbane
With Bit By Bats (Melb), Dollar Bar, Turnpike, The Rational Academy.
610 Ann St Fortitude Valley, ALL AGES!
Tickets $10 at the door, Doors open 7.30pm

THURSDAY 14th JULY – JIVE, Adelaide

FRIDAY 15th JULY – THE PONY, Melbourne

FRIDAY 29th JULY – SPECTRUM, Sydney

Recorded by Brisbane wonderboy Bryce Moorhead at Zero Interference
Studios, the DELUSIONS OF GRANDCHILDREN EP is set for release on July
4th through Brisbane's newest label Bad Cop Bad Cop Recordings, and
captures Screamfeeder in all their modes -- loud and rough, melodic
and droning, minimal and experimental. This will be the bands first
new recording in several years, following the release in 2004 of their
"singles and more" album, a 21 track compilation which demonstrates
their furious work ethic and consistent stream of great output from
over a decade.

"If you're after guitar pop that leaves the pretension to the prima
donnas look no further than singer/guitarist Tim Steward and his long
serving partners in Screamfeeder"
- Blunt Magazine

"Forget Jet, the Vines, even You Am I, Screamfeeder are hands down the
country's best rock band"
- Time Off

http://www.Screamfeeder.com/
http://www.BadCopBadCopRecords.com/

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-Summer Breeze News

HEEL-o, dear festival community!

We are now ready for August, since all the bands for this year's
festival are now confirmed. The exact running order will be online by
the end of this month. We certainly hope we won't suffer from
cancellations this year!

This is the final billing:

IN EXTREMO – LACUNA COIL – AMON AMARTH – OPETH – THERION – J.B.O. –
SCHANDMAUL – SUBWAY TO SALLY – DARK TRANQUILLITY – PAIN – THE
EXPLOITED – TRISTANIA – SUCH A SURGE – DIE APOKALYPTISCHEN REITER –
EMIL BULLS – WINTERSUN – HAGGARD – BEHEMOTH – CALIBAN – PINK CREAM 69
– EKTOMORF – ATROCITY – NORTHER – GOD DETHRONED – END OF GREEN –
DISBELIEF – MACABRE – SYMPHORCE – SKINDRED – LACRIMAS PROFUNDERE –
ORPHANED LAND – KRISIUN – THE BONES – TH E VISION BLEAK – ENDSTILLE –
IMPIOUS – BORN FROM PAIN – KORODED – ANOREXIA NERVOSA – ABORTED –
ENTHRONED – DRACONIAN – KORPIKLAANI – FINAL BREATH – NOCTE OBDUCTA –
MIDNATTSOL – MAROON – SUIDAKRA – POWERWOLF – BARCODE

We are currently working very hard to present you a perfect festival
and look forward to share the 8th Summer Breeze Open Air with you!

Tickets for Summer Breeze Open Air 2005 can obviously still be bought
in our online shop at http://www.summer-breeze.de/ . For each ticket
ordered you will receive a poster with our new logo design and a few
more treats, for example from last year's Summer Breeze. Online orders
over 100.- Euros, be it tickets or merchandise, will receive a free
T-shirt of our choice (from our online shop range). As always, it is
only possible to order paying in advance. The special offer is only
valid for our shop.

Tickets can also be ordered from our ticket hotline (00-49-7457-91
393) or using the order form on our homepage. The friendly people at
HEAVY, ODER WAS!? Magazine will gladly take your orders. When ordering
through the hotline or using the form, you get one poster per ticket,
too. In addition, many new local ticket sales points have been
announced in the last few weeks, and more are still to be added
shortly.

That's it – KEEP ON ROCKIN'

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-Black Majesty's second album, SILENT COMPANY, is due June 27 through
Limb Music Products, and hype has it that "early reviews have already
been awesome!!" Check out the track "Dragon Reborn" now at
http://www.myspace.com/blackmajesty/ . The band will play a show this
weekend in Sydney, Australia, before heading to Europe for festival
dates with Edguy, HammerFall, Wizard, Attacker, and Damien Thorne. See
http://www.blackmajesty.com/ for more.

-Dream Theater's new album, OCTAVARIUM, debuted at #36 on the
Billboard 200 chart with 26,781 copies in the US.

-Emerald Rain has signed with Escape Music to release its new CD
SLEEPWALKING on August 15 in Europe. Check out
http://www.escape-music.com/ for more info.

-Hirax will release NOT DEAD YET, a compilation of RAGING VIOLENCE and
HATE, FEAR AND POWER, and the US version of THE NEW AGE OF TERROR on
July 5. Upcoming live dates:

7/1 - Middle East Upstairs, Cambridge, MA
7/9 - The Pound Amphitheater, San Francisco, CA (Thrash Against Cancer
benefit)
9/24 - Metal Devastation 2 (record store), Phoenix, AZ

See http://www.hirax.org/ and http://www.mausoleum-records.com/ for
more.

-Jet Motor Crash won the "Best Pop Punk Band" award at the First
Annual Inland Empire Music Awards -- an event "celebrating the talent
found in the Inland Empire area of California" -- earlier this year.
The band has been working on new songs and will tour this summer with
The Higher and Jenoah:

7/15 - Boomtown, Cedar, UT
7/16 - Scrappy's, Tucson, AZ
7/19 - Java Jazz, Spring, TX
7/20 - Ghosttown, Jonesboro, AR
7/23 - Relative Theory Records, Norfolk, VA
7/24 - Pontiac Grille, Philadelphia, PA
7/25 - The Capitol, Shamokin, PA
7/26 - Broomfield Ave. Cafe, Montclair, NJ
7/28 - Valentine's, Albany, NY (w/ Ambry)
7/29 - Village Pub South, Amityville, NY
7/30 - Orange Street, Akron, OH
7/31 - The High Fi, Cleveland, OH
8/4 - Creepy Crawl, St. Louis, MO
8/5 - Wheaton Grand Theater, Wheaton, IL
8/6 - House Of Bricks, Des Moines, IA
8/9 - The Pinkeye, Tulsa, OK
8/11 - The Circuit, Salt Lake City, UT
8/14 - The Key Club, Hollywood, CA

See http://www.jetmotorcrash.com/ and http://www.mastodoninfantry.com/
for more.

-In Kiss news, RollingStone.com reported Paul Stanley will guest on
the debut album from "a pop group" called Click Five, due out August
16. Erstwhile guitarist Ace Frehley will appear on Go-Go bassist Kathy
Valentine's solo debut, LIGHT YEARS, which is due out September 6.
Gilby Clarke (Guns N' Roses) will also appear on the Valentine album.

-The Mob is the new project featuring Kelly Keagy (Night Ranger) on
drums and vocals, Reb Beach (Whitesnake, Winger) on guitar, Doug
Pinnick (King's X) on bass and vocals, and Timothy Drury (Whitesnake,
Eagles) on keyboards. The debut album should be out early next year on
Frontiers Records. Check out http://www.rebbeach.com/ for more info.

-Place Vendome is a new project featuring singer Michael Kiske
(Helloween), Dennis Ward, Uwe Reitenauer, Kosta Zafiriou (all of Pink
Cream 69) and the incredibly talented Gunther Werno (Vanden Plas). The
debut is recorded and scheduled for an October 10 release on Frontier
Records. Check out http://www.frontiers.it/ for more info.

-Primal Fear's SEVEN SEALS will be released October 24 by Nuclear
Blast.

-Queensryche has signed with Rhino Records to release OPERATION:
MINDCRIME II early next year. Check out live bootleg versions of two
tracks, "Hostage" and "I'm American," via links at
http://www.queensryche.com/releases/operation-mindcrime-2/

-Salem's newie STRINGS ATTACHED is due soon. Full versions of two
tracks, "The Fading" and "Coming End Of Reason," are available now at
http://www.salemband.com/ .

-Rumor has it Starwood recorded its show last week at Club Vodka in
Hollywood, CA, for a DVD. Starwood is made up of singer Lizzy
(Borden), guitarist Joe Steals, bassist Marten Andersson and drummer
Joey Scott (Harges).

-Upcoming John Taglieri shows:

6/23 - Zig's Bar, Alexandria, VA (acoustic w/ Tom Darby on keyboards)
6/25 - Action Digital LAN Gamers Party @ Action Digital Offices,
Arden, NC (acoustic w/ Tom Darby on keyboards)
6/28 - The Nutty Irishman, Bayshore, NY
7/3 - The New England Summer Nationals, Worcester, MA
7/14 - Coogan's Parrot Bay, New York, NY
7/16 - Sailing Through Summer Festival, Essex, CT
7/21 - Zig's Bar, Alexandria, VA
7/22 - Mastermind Music Festival, Williamsburg, VA
7/30 - Quick Check Festival Of Ballooning, Readington, NJ

See http://johntaglieri.com/ , http://streetteam.johntaglieri.com/ ,
http://epk.johntaglieri.com/ , and
http://myspace.com.johntaglierimusic/ for more.

-Twisted Sister news: VH1's "Meet The Family: The Sniders" special,
which follows notorious Twisted Sister front man Dee Snider as he
prepares to embark on a reunion tour, will premiere on Saturday, June
25 at 9 p.m. The show "offers a glimpse of suburban home life with a
twist: it's told through the eyes of the family of hard rocker Dee
Snider. Dee is going back on the road with his band, Twisted Sister,
and this time his wife and four children are coming along for the
ride." Check out http://www.vh1.com/ for more info.

-U.D.O.'s new album MISSION NO. X will be released October 4 on AFM
Records and will include the following songs: "Mission No. X," "24/7,"
"Mean Streets," "Primecrime On Primetime," "Eye Of The Eagle," "Shell
Shock Fever," "Stone Hard," "Breaking Down The Border," "Cry Soldier
Cry," "Way Of Life," "Mad For Crazy."

-UFO has been working on a new album at Area 51 Recording Studios in
Germany.

-Victory is working on a new "best of" and rumor has it new material
may be included.

-Vision Divine's next album, THE PERFECT MACHINE, will be produced by
Stratovarius main man Timo Tolkki and is due out in October on Scarlet
Records. Prior to that, the band will play at the Evolution Festival
in Brescia, Italy, July 16 with Nightwish, Sebastian Bach, Dark
Tranquillity, Entombed and othes. See http://www.visiondivine.com/ and
http://www.scarletrecords.it/ for more.

Thanks to Devin Michaels, Bill Kotowski, John Dokken, Bill Eikost,
Stefano Scarlet, and zrtenenb@... for help gathering some
of this information.

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TRAIL OF TEARS - FREE FALL INTO FEAR (A-) Napalm Records, 2005
10 tracks, RT: 45:00
[ http://www.trailoftears.no/ ]
[ http://www.redheaven.com/ ]
[ http://www.napalmrecords.com/ ]
FREE FALL INTO FEAR could just as easily been called FREE FALL INTO
EVERYTHING. The fourth album from Norway's Trail Of Tears combines so
many genres of metal my mind hurts. The super talented seven member
band effortlessly blends gothic, progressive, death, black, trash, and
operatic metal. My best analogy for their sound would be Paradise Lost
playing Type O Negative sounds using Cradle Of Filth's instrumentality
to play Iron Maiden without sounding at all like Iron Maiden.
Basically FREE FALL INTO FEAR defies description with high concept
songs and wonderfully orchestrated music. Track #2 "Carrier Of The
Scars Of Life," for example, starts off with an awesome, catchy riff
and then catapults you into a simultaneous blast of melodic death
metal screeching and a gothic chorus with the patented kick-ass
machine gun drum sound, which is then followed by what sounds like a
violin sonata and then launches back into the original riff. I truly
lack the words to describe how cool this song sounds. It is so
beautifully different from anything else I have heard that I usually
play it two or three times in a row. And for fans of progressive
guitar sounds, track #3 "Frail Expectations" features an awesome
guitar solo in between gothic musings and synthesizer goodness. A lot
of people seem to complain about mixing genres of music and rightly
so, but Trail Of Tears got it right. This may not be for everyone but
definitely for lovers of diversity and originality. - Rick Berg
(strngbrg@...)

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