Detritus
Issue #330
Week of August 15, 2005
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-Yes, we're late again this week. (EPT, here we come!!) To make up for
it we have Neal's interview with Yngwie J. Malmsteen and a live report
of this year's Wacken Open Air coming at ya tomorrow. - Tim

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-Heaven & Earth To Participate In Charity Gig

Heaven & Earth will be playing at the Calabasas Magazine Music Party
at the House of Blues on Sunset on Tuesday, August 23rd. This is a
special charity evening to celebrate this months music issue of
Calabasas Magazine and to benefit Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation, a
charity that supports music education in schools. On the bill along
with Heaven & Earth will be Ray Parker Jr., Albert Lee, Howard Leese,
as well as Bobby Kimball, Steve Lukather and David Paich of Toto. The
evening will be hosted by Rockline's Bob Coburn. The event is open to
the general public, doors open at 7.00pm and tickets are $20.00.

Related Links:

http://www.heavenandearthband.com/
http://www.calabasasmag.com/

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-Orange Sky To Release Debut Album UPSTAIRS In North America On
Granite Records On September 13, 2005

Trinidad-Based Band Plans European And North American Tour Dates,
Followed By Release Of Live DVD

Quintet Named International Ambassadors By Trinidad's Ministry Of
Tourism

Originality has returned to rock music thanks to the vibrant work of
the Trinidad-based quintet Orange Sky. The band has a high-energy,
soulful rock sound with exciting splashes of Caribbean music and
reggae. You've never seen or heard anything like Orange Sky.

Orange Sky will release its official debut album, UPSTAIRS, in North
America on Granite Records on September 13, 2005. Granite -- a hot new
label dedicated to developing career artists -- was founded by its
three managing directors, music industry veteran Dave Austin, his wife
Cathy Austin and Kansas drummer/manager/producer Phil Ehart. Granite's
releases are distributed by Fontana, a Universal Music Group company.

UPSTAIRS was produced by the legendary Jeff Glixman, known for his
distinctive work with the likes of Kansas, Kiss' Paul Stanley, Black
Sabbath and countless other top musical artists. Glixman's other
recent projects include 5.1 surround sound remixes of classic albums
by Eric Clapton, the Allman Brothers Band and Ludacris.

Orange Sky, which formed three years ago, has already achieved
superstar status in the Caribbean and sold an astonishing 10,000 CDs
independently in the region. The band's popularity is scaling such
heights that Trinidad and Tobago's Ministry of Tourism has officially
named Orange Sky as International Ambassadors.

Band members include lead vocalist/lead guitarist/songwriter Nigel
Rojas, bass guitarist/vocalist Nicholas Rojas, rhythm guitarist Adam
Murray, keyboardist/vocalist Richard Hall and drummer/vocalist Obasi
Springer. Nigel and Nicholas are brothers.

ICM is proposing an Orange Sky European tour for this summer, and US
dates will follow soon after.

Songs on UPSTAIRS include "It's Over," "Escape," "Alone" and a
haunting interpretation of the Cat Stevens classic "Peace Train,"
which is relevant now more than ever.

"Orange Sky has a very unique, distinct sound. We are excited about
getting the band out there to perform and develop a loyal fan base.
Orange Sky is unbelievable live and our immediate goal is to get them
playing in front of as many people as possible," says Dave Austin.
"This band has that special, magical quality, and they're hard-working
too. When people hear Orange Sky, they truly get a piece of the band's
heart and soul."

"We're coming from a different place. We're not from Europe, we're not
from the States. I think we're coming from an objective point," says
Nigel Rojas. "The fans we have now are always intrigued. 'Where are
these guys from?' 'What are they doing?' 'Who's this black rock band?'
In the DVD, they not only see Orange Sky live in concert, they also
get to see us amongst our people in our element right here in
Trinidad."

"I think people will understand what we're all about the first time
they see us live. They'll understand the vibe and spirituality behind
this band," says Hall. "Something magical comes out every time we
play. We're not even in control of the show. Something else greater
than all of us takes over."

This fall, Orange Sky will also release its first-ever DVD, LIVE IN
TRINIDAD, through Granite. It was filmed at a rollicking sold-out show
in its hometown of Port-of-Spain.

For all the latest Orange Sky news, tour date information, photos,
video, music and much more, visit http://www.theorangesky.com/ .

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-My American Heart To Release Debut Album THE MEANING IN MAKEUP
September 13 Through WARCON Records

The much-anticipated debut album, THE MEANING IN MAKEUP, by rising
emo/punk sensation My American Heart, will be released September 13
through WARCON Records.

Produced by Sal Villanueva (Thursday, Taking Back Sunday) and mixed
and engineered by Matt Squire (Thrice, Northstar), the band's first
release is already being hailed as one the top break-out records of
2005 with such strong singles as "The Process," "Runaway" and
"Poison."

"My American Heart is one of the most promising young talents that I
have come across," said Villanueva.

MAH, whose average age is just 17, may appear from the outside to be
newcomers to the scene. However, with over 1 million PureVolume
downloads, three national tours and a full-run on this year's Warped
Tour, this five-piece group out of San Diego are no strangers to
success.

"We're really young and that helps a lot," says 18-year old vocalist
Larry Soliman. "We've been doing this since we were 14 and just trying
to become the best we can be. For our age, I think we're really good."

Equal parts rock and punk, MAH's unique sound is what has separated
the band from being lumped into a definable category, which as Soliman
notes, is exactly what they were setting out to do.

"We have a retro rock kind of vibe mixed with our own inspired
creative flair," he said. "We never came out saying we want to sound
like this band or that band, we just made what felt natural to us from
what we've learned and went with it."

The end result is a solid, multi-faceted album that is sure to further
establish the group as a major force within the emo/punk scene.

THE MEANING IN MAKEUP tracklisting includes:

1. The Meaning In Makeup
2. The Process
3. Today Is The Number Seventeen
4. Don't Sleep
5. In Between
6. Postcards & Letters
7. Runaway
8. We Are The Fabrication
9. The Keys To My Organ
10. How Dirty Boys Get Clean
11. The Takeover
12. Poison

The CD, as with all WARCON releases, is packaged with a free bonus DVD
that includes audio tracks, music videos, video game demos, movie
trailers and extreme lifestyle clips.

WARCON Entertainment is an all-encompassing brand name with record
label, touring, publishing, design, media management and clothing
divisions. WARCON's mission is to make itself synonymous with the
post-hardcore/screamo lifestyle.

For more information about My American Heart and other WARCON bands,
go to http://www.WARCONent.com/ .

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-Overlorde Update

Overlorde announces the launch of its MySpace Music page at
MySpace.com! Guitarist Mark "M.E." Edwards explained the importance of
this:

"The metal community has really flourished at MySpace. Especially the
American fans. We just recently became aware of MySpace Music, which
allows bands to post songs and interact in a positive way with fans.
It really is a great place to bring the bands and fans together, and I
think it's going to go a long way in rejuvenating the
classic/heavy/power metal scene here in the states. The response has
already been great. The page has only been up for about 10 days and we
have already hooked up with over 500 new fans!"

The site is found at http://www.myspace.com/overlorde/ . Anyone who
already has a MySpace profile is invited to send an ADD FRIEND REQUEST
to the band. For everyone else, you don't need to be registered to
check it out but it is required to access all sections of the
Overlorde page. Registration is free.

"People visiting the site will find some cool things and surprises on
our MySpace Music page in the coming weeks," Edwards explained. "And
right now there is information regarding a contest to win free shirts
and posters. You can also post to a blog wishing some of Overlorde's
band members a happy birthday. If anyone out there likes what he or
she sees, be sure to tell all your other MySpace friends! See you
there!"

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-Valencia To Film Live Video On August 22 At Free Show

Philadelphia based rock / punk band Valencia will be shooting their
first video for "The Space Between" at a free show on August 22 at the
Pontiac Grille (304 South Street) in Philadelphia at 6:00 PM. The band
has followed up their recent signing to I Surrender Records (
http://www.i-surrender.com/ ) with a summer long tour that included a
recent stop at the sold out Warped Tour in Camden, NJ. The last time
Valencia was at the Pontiac Grille they performed to a sold out crowd
of singing fans.

The filming of the video for "The Space Between" will be followed by a
full set by Valencia where they will perform their upcoming release
THIS COULD BE A POSSIBILITY, due out October 11, in its entirety. To
hear "The Space Between" visit Valencia's Myspace or Pure Volume pages
here: http://www.myspace.com/valencia/ or
http://www.purevolume.com/valencia/ .

So if you live in the Philadelphia area or are up for a road trip head
out to the Pontiac Grille on Monday, August 22 and be a part of the
new video for Valencia.

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-Calvin Records Partners With "Rainbow Six" To Feature Artists' Songs
On Soundtrack

Fear Factory Hits To Be Included On X-Box And PS2 Versions

Set For Release September 6

Calvin Records, an imprint of Liquid 8, has announced that it has
aligned itself with the much-anticipated "Rainbow Six" video game to
include two songs by the label's leading artist Fear Factory.

Available on both X-Box and PS2 on September 6, 2005, "Rainbow Six"
will feature the band's hit song "Lockdown" as well as a re-recorded
version of the game's theme song.

Drummer Raymond Herrera, who is no stranger to the video game world
with his own production company 3Volution, believes that there is a
natural synergy between music and video games and is hoping to have
the band's songs appear in more upcoming releases.

"The relationship between music and other media can no longer be
denied," he says. "In today's technology-driven marketplace it just
makes sense to align ourselves with projects like 'Rainbow Six.' The
way we see it, all the lines will soon be blurred when it comes to
entertainment and we aren't afraid to embrace it."

In addition to "Rainbow Six," Fear Factory is also working on a remix
of "Demanufacture" for the upcoming PSP game "Infected" which is
slated for an October 31 release.

Mike Catain, Calvin Records owner and CEO, says that these new
relationships that the label is building are just one part of the
company's overall business strategy.

"We'd be foolish to ignore the opportunities that exist between music
and other forms of media," he says. "As an innovative company that has
built its reputation on 'thinking outside the box,' forging
relationships with video games and other outlets is just another way
for us to enhance our brand identity and garner more exposure for our
artists."

Fear Factory is currently on the road with Dave Mustaine's Gigantour
promoting its newest album TRANSGRESSION which is set for release
August 23 via Calvin Records.

For the latest Fear Factory news, check out
http://www.fearfactory.com/ .

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-Liquor And Poker Music News!

Fireball Ministry Joins Liquor And Poker's Rock Crusade! On Tour Now
With CKY!

Rock saviors Fireball Ministry, recently dubbed the "#1 metal band you
need to know now" by Guitar World, have officially joined the roster
of Liquor And Poker Music. We will release the group's new album,
THEIR ROCK IS NOT OUR ROCK, on Oct. 18. A rough mix of the new track
"Sundown" has been posted on the site for all to check out. The new
record was produced by Nick Raskulinecz (Foo Fighters, Velvet
Revolver, Queens Of The Stone Age) and engineered by Mike Terry (Black
Rebel Motorcycle Club, Ash, Halford), THEIR ROCK... is the quartet's
third full-length album, and their first featuring new bassist Johny
Chow (Systematic, My Ruin).

The band has begun a nationwide Adio Footwear-sponsored tour in
support of CKY, which will see the band tour coast to coast and
ultimately convert everyone in attendance to a fan. Fireball Ministry
is currently featured on BAM MARGERA PRESENTS: VIVA LA BANDS, a
compilation CD assembled by the skateboarding MTV personality of
"Jackass" and "Viva La Bam" fame. (Margera name-checked the group in a
recent Entertainment Weekly feature.) They performed live during an
in-store appearance alongside Margera at the Virgin Megastore on
Sunset Blvd. in Los Angeles to fans of both the band and the mega
star.

Check out the Liquor And Poker site for a full list of dates and check
back often for more news concerning Fireball Ministry's new record and
more!

Liquor And Poker Snatches The Thieves!!

The Thieves, a British trio whose American conquests have earned press
in such renowned publications as Guitar World, Giant and the L.A.
Times, have officially joined the lineup of Liquor And Poker Music. We
will release the group's new album, TALES FROM THE WHITE LINE, on Oct.
4; an MP3 of first single "Gimme Some Lip" is currently available in
all its glory on our website for you to check out. Liquor And Poker
Music introduced the band by releasing THE WHITE LINE EP last year to
huge fanfare and critical acclaim. The EP and new full length were
produced by Chris Brown (Raidohead, Muse) so you know the quality of
musicianship has to be top notch! Because of the love the fans and
Liquor And Poker had for the band's energetic live show and music, it
made sense to offer the band a deal to release their new record that
features the songs from the EP along with new tracks that are simply
stunning.

The band are on a nation wide tour right now to start the buzz for
their new album and this tour will see the band gone for two months in
support of the record. That means you really have no excuse not to see
the band live. Check out what the critics are saying about the record
below and go to the Liquor And Poker site for a full list of dates.
You won't regret it!

"Ridiculously rocking and catchy...expect big things." - Giant

"A blur of shaggy blonde hair, flailing guitars, hard-hitting drums,
power chords and fast-paced bass lines, but ultimately their song
craft and presentation distinguish the group as modern and original."
- Los Angeles Times

ALIVE WITHOUT CONTROL From The Black Halos Has Been Unleashed!! The
Black Halos Will Support Die Hunns On The Old Skars And Upstarts Tour
In September!!!

Vancouver's monochrome glam rock punks The Black Halos have released
their third CD ALIVE WITHOUT CONTROL produced by Jack Endino (Nirvana,
Soundgarden) for Liquor And Poker Music to fan and critic accolades
the world over. The first release from the band in four years, ALIVE
WITHOUT CONTROL will turn any skeptic into a fan in mere seconds of
hearing the opening track. With successful and sold-out performances
at this year's Liquor And Poker Music showcases at SXSW in Austin, TX
and Canadian Music Week in Toronto, Canada, The Halos are ready to
take the world by storm with their unique brand of decadent and dark
rock n' roll. The album has been released in a deluxe Digipak with a
unique embossed cover that must be seen to be believed, a Liquor And
Poker Music sticker and a free label sampler that features 19 tracks
from the Liquor And Poker roster. It's available for purchase now at
the Liquor And Poker Music website and all fine record stores.

The Black Halos have just been confirmed to support punk and
skateboard legend Duane Peters' Die Hunns on the Old Skars And
Upstarts tour that also features appearances from The Riverboat
Gamblers, Kings Of Nuthin and Angel City Outlaws. The tour begins in
September and will see the band play to die hard fans from coast to
coast. A full list of dates will be up on the Liquor And Poker website
soon so make sure and check out the site often because you don't want
to miss this once in a lifetime opportunity to see some of the finest
band's in the game prove why real punk and rock n' roll is here to
stay.

And if that's not enough, The Halos will be doing a few West Coast
warm up dates on their way down to L.A. to film their new video for
"Three Sheets To The Wind." Shane Drake (Clutch, Hawthorne Heights,
andothers)will direct the video.

TINNITUS From Backyard Babies Is Still Ringing The Ears Of American
Fans

Rock and rollers across the country still have tinnitus after
witnessing the Backyard Babies kick out their high-energy live show
the past two months with label mates Crash Kelly. Girls' hearts were
broken along with some beer bottles every night the guys rocked and
American fans have finally received their due with the release of
TINNITUS from Backyard Babies and Liquor And Poker Music. The guys did
tons of press during the tour including photo shoots and interviews
for Revolver Magazine and Thrasher Magazine that should be surfacing
soon so make sure and grab your copy when they are released. Keep your
eyes open for details on another kick ass tour from Sweden's bad boys
of rock and pick up a copy of TINNITUS from the Liquor And Poker
website or your local record store.

Crash Kelly Rocks With Backyard Babies And New Album News!

Toronto rock warriors Crash Kelly are back home preparing for their
next tour after tearing up the stage opening up for label mates
Backyard Babies last month. The band have been headlining gigs and
playing with rock legends such as Motley Crue in their hometown. Just
before the band set out on tour with the Babies, they recorded their
new record for Liquor And Poker Music with none other than Guns N'
Roses former member Gilby Clarke. The new record will be out early
next year but expect to see and hear new stuff from the band when they
go on tour in Canada and return to the US for more touring. We will
also have your first chance to hear the new material on the Liquor And
Poker site in the coming months.

In other Crash Kelly news, main man Sean Kelly, had the thrill of his
career when he was selected as one of the 10 Finalists from more than
3,000 entries, who were invited to perform in Guitar Player Magazine's
first ever Guitar Hero Competition which was held on Friday June 10th
at the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in Cleveland. It was an exciting
event with players from the US, Germany and Sweden participating.
While performing his instrumental "Something Hollywood" off their
debut PENNY PILLS, Kelly received heaps of praise for his playing and
showmanship from Joe Satriani, Steve Lukather and his son Trevor
(Lindsay Lohan's guitarist), GP's Jude Gold and Cleveland's WMMS-FM's
DJ Munch, who were judges for the event. While the show was a blast,
the after party was even better and Kelly looks forward to being
involved in more events with Guitar Player in the future.

There are so many killer things happening for Crash Kelly that you
will have to keep hitting up the site for more. Expect bigger and
better things from Crash Kelly and check out the band's new t-shirt
that's for sale and new MP3 for the track "Love Me Electric" on the
Liquor And Poker site.

"Pre-owned Camaro rock that still runs like a champ, by denim-clad
Toronto kids who probably dig crates for Starz and Angel vinyl. Their
riffs might make Brian May smile, but their harmonies would have
Freddie Mercury swooning." - SPIN

"The decadent hard rock from the '70s and '80s, dressed up nicely with
a keen sense of melody and even a touch of class...a tight, infectious
sound." - OUTBURN

Nebula Complete New Studio Album And Kick Out The Jams At The X-Games
In Los Angeles!!!

Liquor And Poker's rulers of the Universe, Nebula, have completed
their much-anticipated follow up to their stellar debut for us, ATOMIC
RITUAL. The band enlisted the help of producer Daniel Rey (The
Ramones, Misfits) to record the most dynamic and diverse Nebula opus
yet. The band is currently in mixing and mastering phases and an early
2006 release is expected.

Nebula set the extreme sports world on fire when the played at this
year's X-Games at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. The band kicked
out jams from all their albums and played amazing covers of Black Flag
and Iggy and The Stooges songs. The X-Games fans were in awe and the
heat proved to be the catalyst for one of Nebula's most memorable live
performances to date. The band will begin a tour next month that will
have a stop at this year's CMJ Music Marathon. The guys will also be
playing the Sunset Junction Street Fair on August 28th in Silverlake,
CA. with the mighty New York Dolls and Eagles Of Death Metal.

The Bones Complete First American Tour!!

Hopefully you were lucky enough to see Sweden's rock monster The Bones
play during their first tour of the States a few months back. The band
tore stages up coast to coast with label mates The Black Halos and
played a sold-out gig with The Dropkick Murphy's in Boston on St.
Patrick's Day. The band had a great time and will back soon to break
more hearts and skulls with their live show. Go to the Liquor And
Poker site now and get yourself a Bones shirt and a copy of STRAIGHT
FLUSH GHETTO so you can at least pretend you saw the band live and
impress your friends while you're at it!

BY THE GRACE OF GOD Is Still Flying High! CREAM OF THE CRAP! VOL. 2
Out Now!

BY THE GRACE OF GOD from The Hellacopters is still flying high as one
of the most critically acclaimed rock records of 2004. Reviews from
Spin, Maxim, Blender, Decibel, Chord, Outburn and Guitar World to name
just a few, have all praised the record for its amazing songs and
brilliant rock melodies. The Hellacopters are without a doubt one of
the best rock 'n' roll merchants of our time and they are now finally
getting recognized for this. For the uninitiated, CREAM OF THE CRAP
showcases out-of-print non-album works that have been hunted down to
near-extinction by fans for years. The album features original tunes
and high-octane covers of songs by KISS, The Misfits and Black
Sabbath. This is an album every fan of rock and the band need to own.
Stay tuned for more news on the Hellacopters regarding their new album
and future tour!

"Forget about The Hives; The Hellacopters are the best rock band in
Sweden" - Alternative Press

"...The Hellacopters are one of those rare groups that really sound
like no one else." - Outburn

"It's like shoving a tattered, beer-and-bong-water-stained Blue Öyster
Cult concert jersey right into your CD player" - SPIN

"The Hellacopters are the Harley Davidsons of Swedish rock: they live
to rock and rock to live" - Chord

Liquor And Poker Musici Is Looking FOr Some Hustlers!

If you are a true rock n' roll maniac, then we here at Liquor And
Poker Music want you! Your duties as a Hustler will be to serve up all
the latest and greatest in Liquor And Poker Music by dealing out
flyers and stickers, going into record stores and making sure they are
stocked with our releases as well as having all the posters they could
possibly want displayed in the store, hitting up every message board
on the web with updates and MP3 links, e-mailing people so they know
everything that Liquor And Poker Music is serving up and dealing out
regular monthly reports and pictures to us on what you have done to
make the world of Liquor And Poker Music and Rock 'n' Roll a much
better place to live. If we are satisfied and think you have fulfilled
your destiny, we will then reward you with free stuff. Please do not
sign up if you are truly not going to do what it takes to become
crowned a Liquor And Poker Hustler. We will reward the ones we know
are kicking ass and hunt down and do something worse than a really bad
thing to the ones who are not. Do the right thing and become a HUSTLER
NOW! Go to the Liquor And Poker Music website right now to sign up.

Liquor And Poker Music Schwag Available Now!!

While checking out our amazing website, please take the time to check
out all the killer merchandise for sale in the schwag section and all
the free MP3's we have available from our artists. Once inside our
schwag section, you'll find a ton of great items such as the
limited-edition (1,000) gatefold red vinyl version of ATOMIC RITUAL,
limited edition Nebula 7" with an unreleased track, releases from all
bands on the roster, Liquor And Poker Music t-shirts, Liquor And Poker
Music trucker hat, Hellacopters and Bones t-shirt, new Crash Kelly
t-shirt and much more. Be the first on your block to own all the
Liquor And Poker, Hellacopters, Bones, Crash Kelly and Nebula
merchandise available!

http://www.liquorandpokermusic.com/

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-SPV Joins Forces Worldwide With Tim "Ripper" Owens And Beyond Fear

SPV is proud to announce the signing of Beyond Fear, the brand new
hard-hitting metal outfit founded by current Iced Earth and former
Judas Priest vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens. The band is preparing to
enter the studio to record their debut album for a 2006 release.

"It feels great to sign with SPV," Owens commented. "I have been with
them for quite some time now with Iced Earth, so I know what they can
do. It is always nice to have a label that makes you feel like family,
and that's what SPV does for you!"

The band is off to a fast start, having recently announced their
participation in a series of American dates with Savatage leader Jon
Oliva (Jon Oliva's Pain) and Savatage axeman Chris Caffery. The tour
kicks off on September 9, 2005 in Cleveland OH, with remaining dates
pending.

Never one to sit still for long, Owens began forming Beyond Fear last
year during breaks in the Iced Earth touring schedule. The band also
features John Comprix on lead and rhythm guitar, Dennis Hayes
(ex-Winters Bane) on bass, Dwane Bihary on rhythm guitar, and drummer
Eric Elkins. "This band means a lot to me and I'm having the time of
my life doing it," continued Owens. "It's fun when you finally get to
do what you want. That being said, let's get this machine called
Beyond Fear out there for the world to hear and see."

SPV Managing Director, Manfred Schuetz explains "Tim is one of the 5
best singers in Metal. He will deliver an album that will convince
everyone. SPV is excited about the Worldwide commitment."

Watch for album and touring updates on Beyond Fear coming soon!

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-Fear Factory To Perform At Looney Tunes For TRANSGRESSION Release

Calvin Records Supports Independent Retail

NEW YORK, NY -- Calvin Records has announced that recording artist
Fear Factory will be conducting an in-store signing and performance at
Looney Tunes Records in West Babylon, New York on the eve of the
TRANSGRESSION release (August 22, 2005).

Located at 31 Brookvale Ave., Looney Tunes is offering fans who
pre-order the CD the opportunity to attend this once-of-a-lifetime
opportunity to hear the band and have each copy autographed by Fear
Factory.

TRANSGRESSION, which is already being hailed as Fear Factory's best
work to date, includes such strong singles as Supernova, 540, 000
Fahrenheit and Moment of Impact.

To pre-order TRANSGRESSION, go to:
http://www.buymusichere.net/rel/v2_viewupc.php?storenr=45&upc=84605200372

Details for the in-store signing are:

Date: August 22, 2005
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Looney Tunes, 31 Brookvale Ave., West Babylon, NY
Information: 631-587-722, http://www.looneytunescds.com/

Calvin Records, an imprint of Liquid 8, was created by label President
Mike Catain for Fear Factory and other up-and-coming rock and metal
acts. For more information about Fear Factory, visit
http://www.fearfactory.com/ .

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-The Temple Newsletter #11

Dear Templars,

I think you will like this update, we have an interview with Chris
Caffery and Marcus V. Norman, reviews of Darkane, Manowar and Opeth
and a couple of new live reports for you, enjoy!

# Reviews #
http://www.metal-temple.com/showreviews.asp

2005/08/15 Hamadryad - Safe In Conformity
2005/08/15 Empathy - Skotos - DEMO
2005/08/15 Opeth - Ghost Reveries
2005/08/10 Twisted Sister - Live At Wacken (The Reunion) - DVD
2005/08/10 Wheelrunner - Promo 2004 - DEMO
2005/08/10 Russel Allen & Jorn Lande - The Battle
2005/08/10 8thsin - Sinners Inc.
2005/08/10 Shaaman - Ritualive
2005/08/10 Motorhead - Stage Fright - DVD
2005/08/10 Anorimoi - Kings Of Feta
2005/08/10 Manowar - Hell On Earth IV - DVD
2005/08/06 Dimension Zero - Replica
2005/08/06 Static-X - Start A War
2005/08/06 Madwork - Overflow
2005/08/06 Fear Traders - Obsession
2005/08/06 Dim Gall - One Horn Guitar - DEMO
2005/08/06 Artillery Hell - Death Perceptions - DEMO
2005/08/06 Darkane - Layers Of Lies
2005/08/06 In Tormentata Quiete - In Tormentata Quiete
2005/08/06 Goddess Of Desire - Awaken Pagan Gods
2005/08/05 Delphian - Oracle
2005/08/05 Asia - Aqua
2005/08/01 Dreamtale - Difference
2005/08/01 Luna Field - Diva
2005/07/28 Arryan Path - Road To Macedonia
2005/07/28 Steve Morse - Prime Cuts
2005/07/28 Robin Beck - Do You Miss Me
2005/07/28 Paul Gilbert - Space Ship One
2005/07/28 Gojira - The Link
2005/07/28 Ynis Vitrin - A Dark Land - DEMO
2005/07/28 M.ill.ion - Detonator
2005/07/26 Deceiver - Riding With The Reaper
2005/07/26 F5 Black Majesty - Silent Company
2005/07/21 F5 - A Drug For All Seasons

# Interviews #
http://www.metal-temple.com/showinterviews.asp

* Interview with Dez Farfara of DevilDriver: "To look out at 12:30 or
1:30 in the afternoon and see 2000 or 3000 kids, that's an amazing
thing for a beginning tour."

* Interview with Rob Arnold & Chris Spicuzza of Chimaira: "Every song
has its own identity and the overall sound is extremely brutal."

* Interview with Marcus V. Norman of Naglfar: "The album has gotten a
lot of promotion and that feels good of course."

* Interview with Chris Caffery: "It was my idea to release so many
songs."

* Interview with Randy Blythe of Lamb Of God: "Production was
basically 2 shows in Philadelphia, which is why it's called
'Killadelphia.'"

* Interview with Dave Ellefson of F5: "We wrote about 30 songs by the
time we went in the studio to make the album and even re-wrote a
couple while we were doing the overdubs."

* Interview with Maxel Black of Penetrator: "Presently Penetrator are
developing and funding our own video for 'Adulteress.'"

* Interview with Paul Gilbert: "I met Bruce Bouillet when I first
started teaching."

# Live Reports #
http://www.metal-temple.com/showreports.asp

- The Bottleneck - Lawrence, KS (USA) (07/2005)
- Exit In - Nashville, TN (USA) (05/08/2005)
- The Bottleneck - Lawrence, KS (USA) (17/25/2005)

# News #
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- Dream Theater Keyboardist: "We Want To Maintain The Integrity Of
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- Seven Witches: "Amped" - Album Details Revealed
- Manntis: "Sleep In Your Grave" To Be Released In Europe In October
- Machine Head's Rob Flynn "Making Chicken Salad Out Of Chicken Shit"
- Into Eternity's Singer Discusses Tours With Edguy, Stratovarius, &
Hammer...
- Dimmu Borgir: Peter Tagtgren To Produce The New Album
- Mystic Circle Part Ways With Drummer
- Wolverine Announce Track Listing For New Album
- Candlemass To Tour Europe With Grand Magus & Cathedral
- King's X: Album Name Changed; Artwork Posted Online
- Former Dio Guitarist To Appear On David Lee Roth Tribute Album
- Symphorce To Support Sonata Arctica In Europe
- Queensryche Sign With Rhino Records
- Opeth Drummer Not Fired; Returns To Sweden For Blood Treatment
- Nightmare Reveal Complete Tracklisting For "The Dominion Gate"
- Paradise Announce European Tour Dates
- The Gathering: "A Sound Relief" DVD To Be Released In October
- Royal Hunt Announce New Bass Player
- Bon Jovi: "Have A Nice Day" - More Details Revealed
- Children Of Bodom: Australian & Japanese Tour Dates
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*** PRESS RELEASE #11 ***
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-Brides Of Destruction On US Tour; Heading Out On The "Motor-Homey"
Tour With National Recording Artist Adema

HOLLYWOOD -- BOD will be on tour supporting their new album RUNAWAY
BRIDES releasing September 27th on Shrapnel Records. Their first
single "White Trash" is soon to hit the airwaves. "White Trash" is
exactly what it sounds like. "The pot calls the kettle black ..money
can't buy class ...but in LA it's all for free all you need is a
casting couch, a bloody scalpel and a sugar daddy," recites LeGrande.
It pays homage to all the trailer-park-style culture and the people
that try to leave them. From there the Brides will discharge a slew of
slamming songs on the audience like "Criminal," "Deadman's Ruin" and
"Lords Of The Mind." "This is the record we always wanted to make,"
states Tracii Guns. "It has a great blend of modern rock heaviness
with retro sounds and styles. It is the perfect 'Brides' record of
today."

Adema will be coming off their own headlining tour to join the Brides
on a tour of debauchery in support of their latest album release
PLANETS. Standout tracks include: the first single, "Tornado"; title
track, "Planets"; a ballad, "Rise Above"; rocker "Bad Triangle,"
featuring a guest vocal appearance by Jujitsu master Ralek Gracie, aka
Rio Life, a member of the world-renowned Gracie Family (and friend of
Adema drummer Kris Kohls, himself an avid Jujitsu trainer); and fierce
closer, "Vikraphone." Yet, the truth is, all the tracks on "Planets"
(count them, 16!... plus one extra surprise!) are expertly-crafted,
hook-laden songs; there is not a miss among them.

CONFIRMED TOUR DATES – MORE TO COME:

SEPTEMBER 2005
09/30 - SAN DIEGO, CA - CANES

OCTOBER 2005
10/01 - SANTA ANA, CA - THE GALAXY
10/04 - DENVER, CO - BENDERS
10/09 - ST PAUL, MN - STATION 4
10/10 - CLEVELAND, OH - PEABODYS
10/12 - CLIFTON NJ - DINGBATS
10/14 - SAUGUS, MA - THE PALACE ENTERTAINMENT CENTER
10/15 - BEDFORD, NH - MARKS PLACE
10/17 - HARTFORD, CT - THE WEBSTER THEATRE
10/18 - STATE COLLEGE, PA - CROWBAR
10/20 - ROCHESTER, NY - STEEL MUSIC HALL
10/21 - BROOKLYN, NY - BROOKLYN MUSIC CENTER
10/22 - SPRINGFIELD, VA - JAXX
10/23 - JACKSONVILLE, NC - PLANET ROCK
10/29 - HOUSTON, TX - ENGINE ROOM

NOVEMBER 2005
11/03 - LOS ANGELES, CA - KEY CLUB
11/04 - LAS VEGAS, NV - CHEYENNE SALOON
11/05 - SAN MARCOS, CA - THE BLVD

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*** NEWS/RUMORS ***
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-Anthrax has officially been announced as the special guest on the
second leg of Judas Priest's North American tour; confirmed dates are
as follows:

9/24 - Post Gazette Pavilion, Burgettstown, PA
9/25 - Riverbend Music Center, Cincinnati, OH
9/27 - Assembly Hall, Champaign, IL
9/28 - Rockford Metrocenter, Rockford, IL
9/29 - Wings Stadium, Kalamazoo, MI
10/01 - US Cellular Arena, Milwaukee, WI
10/02 - The Mark Of The Quad Cities, Moline, IL
10/09 - Borgata Casino & Spa, Atlantic City, NJ
10/11 - Mid Hudson Civic Center, Poughkeepsie, NY
10/12 - Bell Centre, Montreal, QC
10/14 - Corell Centre, Ottawa, ON
10/15 - John Labatt Centre, London, ON
10/18 - Mts Centre, Winnipeg, MT

-Blind Guardian has finished the majority of the writing and
arrangement of the songs for its new album. The band will enter the
studio in a few weeks to start the recording process. The album is
expected to be released in the spring of 2006.

-Blindside will play a show at the famous CBGB's on August 23. Hype:
"This show comes after a summer long tour where they have played to
sold out crowds throughout the US to support their recently released
album THE GREAT DEPRESSION out on DRT Entertainment." There is also a
video for the band's first single, "Fell In Love With The Game," at
http://www.drt-entertainment.com/videos/blindside/blindside.mov .

-The Drum Pad in Palatine, IL, is presenting a "drumming event" to
commemorate its 20th anniversary. The all-star show is scheduled for
September 18 at The Vic Theater in Chicago. Set to perform: Terry
Bozzio and Chad Wackerman, The Jimmy Chamberlin Complex, Jeff
Hamilton, Steve Smith and Zakir Hussain with George Brooks' Summit,
Mike Mangini, and Mike Portnoy with Cygnus & The Sea Monsters (a
tribute to Rush featuring vocalist Jason McMaster, guitarist Paul
Gilbert, and bassist Sean Malone). General admission tickets cost $55
and are on sale now through The Drum Pad. Contact (847) 934-8768 or
see http://www.thedrumpad.com/ for more.

-Fat Nancy, featuring former Circus Of Power vocalist Alex "Showbiz
Al" Mitchell, has signed with Perris Records to release the 12-track
PURE AMERICAN MUSCLE, BABY on September 6. See
http://www.perrisrecords.com/ for more.

-The Metal Insurgence Tour, featuring Jon Oliva's Pain, Chris
Caffery's Faces, and Beyond Fear (with Tim "Ripper" Owens), has these
dates scheduled so far:

9/9 - House Of Blues, Cleveland, OH
9/11 - The Opera House, Toronto, ON
9/12 - Electrocuse, Montreal, QC
9/16 - The Terminal (formerly L'amours), Brooklyn, NY
9/18 - Jaxx, Springfield, Virginia

The first date is the World Series Of Metal Festival which also
features Therion and Beyond The Embrace.

-Overlorde guitarist Mark "M.E." Edwards will represent the band at a
meet-and-greet at ProgPower USA VI in Atlanta next month. Edwards will
be a guest of The End Records on September 17. He'll be signing
Overlorde releases and merchandise as well as selling and signing his
solo disc G.W.A. (GUITAR WITH ATTITUDE). See http://www.overlorde.com/
and http://www.meflyingv.com/ for more.

-Saxon has announced that Nigel Glockler will be rejoining the band on
drums after its Budapest show on August 14.

-John Taglieri tour dates in support of NOW:

8/18 - Zig's Bar, Alexandria, VA
8/19 - Cafe Arabica, Morristown, NJ
8/20 - Borders Books & Music, Chestnut Hill, MA
8/21 - Ray Kelly's Pub, Bridgeport, CT
8/22 - The Call, Providence, RI
8/23 - Borders Books & Music, Nashua, NH (1:00 p.m., w/ meet & gret)
8/23 - The Brick House, Milford, NH (8:00 p.m.)
8/24 - Borders Books & Music, Burlington, VT

The tour is a co-headliner with Robert Matarazzo; see
http://www.robertmatarazzo.com/ for more on Matarazzo and see these
for more on Taglieri: http://JohnTaglieri.com/ ,
http://streetteam.johntaglieri.com/ ,
http://myspace.com/JohnTaglierimusic/ .

-According to issue #79 of the magazine Roadie Crew, research done by
"several Heavy Metal Stores in Brazil" shows Tribuzy's disc EXECUTION
is at #2 on the "best-seller charts" in the country. The top 5: Dream
Theater - OCTAVARIUN, Tribuzy - EXECUTION, Bruce Dickinson - TYRANNY
OF SOULS, Twisted Sister - STILL HUNGRY, Epica - CONSIGN TO OBLIVION.
See http://www.tribuzy.com/ for more.

-Wicked Sensation has posted two new full length acoustic songs on its
official Web site, http://www.wicked-sensation.com/ . The tracks
feature new singer Boban Milojevic.

Thanks to Jason McMaster, Andrew Demarest, Luiz Correra, and
ovrlrde@... for help gathering some of this information.

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*** REALM OF SHRED ***
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by Neal Woodall (MysticX10@...)

-Ahh, the busy summer, been out of the Realm for far to long I fear.
Lots going on though, here are a few things of interest I've recently
run into:

...One of my favorite magazines currently is the excellent UK
publication Classic Rock; by the time you read this those of us in the
States should be able to check out the latest issue featuring Thin
Lizzy; it should be a really good read. More info can be found at
http://www.classicrockmagazine.com/ .

...In more Thin Lizzy related news, Gary Moore is reportedly working
on his new Celtic rock project with none other than longtime cohort
Bob Daisley along for the ride! Also a possibility is the involvement
of Neil Carter. This is definitely shaping up to be one eagerly
anticipated release! Keep updated at http://www.garymoore.hu/eng.htm .

...The Scorpions have released their new live DVD UNBREAKABLE WORLD
TOUR: ONE NIGHT IN VIENNA in Germany and it will soon see the light of
day in Japan; no word yet on a US release date but I'm sure that can't
be too far off. I'll try to let you know via this column when it is
actually released, or you can check http://www.the-scorpions.com/ .

...Houston based progressive metal masters Stride have updated their
Web site, http://www.strideonline.com . Make sure to catch them at
ProgPower USA VI!

...In addition to Audioscrobbler (which is now Last FM), I've been
checking out profiles on My Space ( http://www.myspace.com/ ) -- you
would be surprised how many cool bands are hanging out there. I've
recently added Helstar, Jag Panzer, Black Majesty and Chris Caffery to
my friends list, among others. Drop me a note at
http://snipurl.com/gzy3/ .

...Been checking out the new Vicious Rumors DVD CRUSHING THE WORLD a
lot lately. This really has some cool performances that make me want
to hear new material and see the band live. Grab yourself a copy at
their Web site http://www.viciousrumors.com/ or at
http://www.theendrecords.com/ .

...Like Tim I've been following "Rock Star: INXS" as I always liked
the band and was interested in seeing how they would conduct the
auditions. It's been an interesting run and I've enjoyed some of the
performances, although there has been more than a few train wrecks as
far as song/singer compatibility goes. *heh* My vote goes to Ty
Taylor, who has a powerful and soulful set of pipes and seems to have
the confidence to pull it off; we'll see...

-On the playlist this week: Yngwie Malmsteen's Rising Force - UNLEASH
THE FURY, Loudness - LIGHTNING STRIKES, John 5 - SONGS FOR SANITY, Oz
- FIRE IN THE BRAIN, Leatherwolf - WIDE OPEN, Vintage Pick: Molly
Hatchet - TAKE NO PRISONERS.

-Until next time, rock!!!

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*** REVIEWS ***
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JOHN 5 - SONGS FOR SANITY (B+) Shrapnel, 2005
12 tracks, RT: 42:59
[ http://www.john-5.com/ ]
[ http://www.shrapnelrecords.com/ ]
John 5 again proves he lets no grass grow under his feet as between
working with his band Loser and playing with Rob Zombie at this year's
OZZfest he has found time to release his second instrumental album
SONGS FOR SANITY. One of the most commonly heard complaints about
instrumental guitar albums is that they are one-dimensional affairs
with too much flash and too little substance. John 5 seeks to rectify
this perception by including songs with a variety of moods and
textures, inviting the listener to have fun with the music. Included
here are 12 tracks that show off John's versatility while
entertaining, and that is an accomplishment. Check out "Soul Of A
Robot" for some pure heavy metal punch, followed by the bluegrass
twang of "Gein With Envy." "Sin" begins with an eerie, bizarre intro
then explodes into a metal frenzy as John plays with reckless abandon.
We're back to acoustic guitar with the Jimmy Page inspired and
unusually titled "Behind The Nut Love" featuring some nice slide, then
"Blues Balls" starts off like a typical Shrapnel shred piece but
surprises with an awesome melodic hook and some quirky playing. The
campy "Fiddlers" is a bit much with its rock meets hillbilly send-up
and honestly I'm not always crazy about John's electric guitar tone,
which at times resembles an amplified kazoo (!?), but overall John has
delivered a very listenable instrumental album with plenty of
character and diversity. Two of John's guitar heroes, Steve Vai and
Albert Lee put in appearances on several tracks and you even have an
acoustic piece ("2 Die 4") that would sit nicely on a Pink Floyd
album. Recommended for fans of the Vai/Satriani school of fun
instrumental rock and those wanting something with a healthy dose of
off-the-wall humor and creativity. - Neal Woodall (MysticX10@...)

IRON MAIDEN - THE ESSENTIAL IRON MAIDEN (B+) Sanctuary, 2005
Disc 1: 13 tracks, RT: 74:49
Disc 2: 14 tracks, RT: 73:02
[ http://www.ironmaiden.com/ ]
The "unnecessary" Iron Maiden, perhaps? Nah, I'm just kidding, but do
we really need *another* Maiden compilation? Didn't we get EDWARD THE
GREAT (in two different iterations, no less!), ED HUNTER, and the big
EDDIE'S ARCHIVE box set all in the last few years? Anyway, it appears
the motivation for this release was to introduce the co-headlining
Maiden to young fans of this year's OZZfest. (That's my guess anyway.)
The formula for assembling this collection was as follows: represent
each of the band's 13 studio albums with two songs, mix in a couple
live tracks from the classic and most recent live albums, and tack on
a "bonus" preview track from the upcoming live album. Given those
parameters the tracks that appear here try to show off all sides of
the band, from the short nuggets to the semi-proggy epics: CD #1 -
"Paschendale," "Rainmaker," "The Wicker Man," "Brave New World,"
"Futureal," "The Clansman," "Sign Of The Cross," "Man On The Edge,"
"Be Quick Or Be Dead," "Fear Of The Dark" (live, from ROCK IN RIO),
"Holy Smoke," "Bring Your Daughter... To The Slaughter," "The
Clairvoyant." CD #2 - "The Evil That Men Do," "Wasted Years," "Heaven
Can Wait," "2 Minutes To Midnight," "Aces High," "Flight Of Icarus,"
"The Trooper," "The Number Of The Beast," "Run To The Hills,"
"Wrathchild," "Killers," "Phantom Of The Opera," "Running Free" (live
from LIVE AFTER DEATH), "Iron Maiden" (live, from the upcoming DEATH
ON THE ROAD). Some would argue that with a title like THE ESSENTIAL
IRON MAIDEN, the set should completely ignore the band's two-album
Blaze Bayley era, but I would counter that two of his four tracks here
("Futureal" and "Man On The Edge") are still pretty damn cool. I would
also ask why the hell "Bring Your Daughter... To The Slaughter" is
here. Man, c'mon, this song blows. Give me "Tailgunner" off of NO
PRAYER FOR THE DYING in its place any day. "Sign Of The Cross" is
another dubious choice; yes, the live version Bruce Dickinson sang on
the BRAVE NEW WORLD tour was kind of cool, and the last three minutes
of the studio version *are* worthy, but this song is just toooooo long
and stale. You can't go wrong with a lot of what's on CD #2 -- "Wasted
Years," "2 Minutes To Midnight," "Aces High," "Flight Of Icarus," "The
Trooper," "The Number Of The Beast," and "Run To The Hills" are all
bona fide metal classics -- but where's "Sanctuary"? Where's "Hallowed
Be Thy Name"? Why include the sing-along-padded live version of
"Running Free" instead of the action-packed studio version? Ah, such
are the questions facing any compilation, right? So, yeah, maybe this
isn't a "must-buy" but it sure is fun and it's been tough to remove
from my player these last couple weeks. (But where the hell is Eddie?
This could be the only Iron Maiden release anywhere that does not
include a single picture of the beloved mascot!!!) - Tim Wadzinski
(tsw512@...)

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