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-Happy Friday everyone. Here's a cool interview with Celtic Legacy
main man Dave Morrissey, that Neal conducted via e-mail early last
week. And since it now appears highly likely I'm taking off next week
here are some press releases that would've been in next week's issue.
- Tim

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-MVD Visual To Release Three New DVDs From Angel Air Waves On August
29, 2006: Ian Gillan Band, The Korgis, Roger Chapman

MVD Visual and Angel Air Waves are pleased to announce the home
viewing release of three new DVDs: Ian Gillan Band – LIVE AT THE
RAINBOW 1977, The Korgis – DVD KOLLECTION, and Roger Chapman – FAMILY
& FRIENDS for US distribution on DVD. The series will be released on
August 29, 2006 and each DVD will retail at $19.95.

IAN GILLAN BAND – LIVE AT THE RAINBOW 1977

Guitarist Ray Fenwick recalls: "Touring with the Ian Gillan Band in
the '70s was a wild affair, both on and off stage. ...we courted our
fair share of controversy, but come show time we turned into a tight
professional outfit, performing our own unique brand of rock music.
[In front of a full house at The Rainbow Theatre in London on May 14,
1977] ...presented on this DVD, is an important chapter of an
essential British Rock performer, whose successes have now spanned
four decades."

Tracks: "Twin Exhausted," "Clear Air Turbulence," "Money Lender,"
"Child In Time," "Smoke On The Water," "Woman From Tokyo," "Twin
Exhausted"

Bonus Features: Ray Fenwick Interview; Japan Tour Interview with Ian
Gillan; 23 Minutes Featuring Songs: "Finally The Finale," "My Baby
Loves Me," "Down The Road," "You Make Me Feel So Good," "Scarabus,"
"Reaching Out"

Selection #: NJPDVD608N
UPC: 5055011707085Run Time: Approx. 70 Minutes

THE KORGIS – DVD KOLLECTION

This first ever Korgis DVD is a mixture of stunning live sessions
recorded in 2005, original promo videos, interviews with band members,
and "Off The Leash" Korgis documentary, which delves into topics such
as Andy's time with Tears For Fears, James recording session at Abbey
Road with George Martin, and John's performance on the Tears For Fears
album ELEMENTAL.

Tracks: "Cold Tea," "Dumb Waiters," "If I Had You," "I Wonder What's
Become Of You," "That's What Friends Are For," "If It's Alright With
You Baby?," "Perfect Hostess," "All The Love In The World,"
"Everybody's Got To Learn Sometime," "Young 'n' Russian," "This
World's For Everyone," "Lines," "It Won't Be The Same Old Place," "If
It All Comes Down To You"

Bonus Features: ARCHIVE VIDEOS: "Everybody's Gotta Learn Sometime"
(DNA Mix), "Hold On," "One Life," "Everybody's Gotta Learn Sometime;"
NEW SINGLE: "Something About The Beatles;" "Off The Leash"

Selection #: NJPDVD622N
UPC: 5055011707221
Run Time: Approx. 120 Minutes

ROGER CHAPMAN – FAMILY & FRIENDS

Lead singer/songwriter of Family in the late '60s/early '70s, Roger
Chapman notched up Top 10 hit singles around the world. In 2002, at a
sold-out Newcastle Opera House, Roger opened his UK tour. He trawls
through his enormously popular catalogue, providing over two hours of
Classic Rock. This DVD is a timely reminder of a great vocalist who
proves the timeless international appeal of quality rock music.

Tracks: "Kiss My Soul," "Down Bound Train," "Habits Of A Lifetime,"
"Midnite Child," "Blind Willie McTell," "18 Wheels & A Crowbar," "X
Town," "The Weavers Answer," "My Friend The Sun," "Holding The
Compass," "Shank (Shadow On The Wall)," "Toe Nail Draggin," "Short
List," "Burlesque," "Jesus & The Devil," "In My Own Time"

Bonus Features: In depth interview with Roger Chapman; History of
Roger Chapman & Family & Friends; Interviews with fans at Newcastle
Opera House

Selection #: NJPDVD611N
UPC: 5055011707115
Run Time: Approx. 150 Minutes

Please visit us on the web at http://www.mvdb2b.com/ .

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-Limited Access Records - Newsletter

Nick Stays!

Nick Harras is the new front man of our Austrian band Adrenaline Kings
and will be going into the studio to record the album -- working title
LAST DAYS OF ANCIENT ROME! He replaced Bernhard Hφgl who left the band
in May.

http://www.adrenalinekings.com/
http://www.myspace.com/adrenalinekings

Free Little Pigs Signed To Limited Access Records!

FAT BOY is the name of their first album. Great powerful rock 'n' roll
music with glam-pop feeling.

Check 'em out on our Web site or visit the Pigs on MySpace!

The album is out now!

http://www.freelittlepigs.de/
http://www.myspace.com/freelittlepigs

Last Men Standing - GHOST NOTES EP -- The First Reviews!

On our Web site you can read the first reviews of the GHOST NOTES EP.

The German ROCK IT! Magazine gave 8 of 10 points! And some French
webzines like 'em too.

http://www.lms-rock.de/
http://www.myspace.com/lastmenstandinggermany

Exotherm Headlines German Festival!

Exotherm are confirmed as headliner for Rock Am Scheelbach, Lindlar,
Germany.

Supportacts are Soon, Day On Deimos, Rocklash and Grenzganger. Entree
for free!

http://www.exotherm.net/
http://www.myspace.com/exotherm

New Distribution In Germany, Austria And Switzerland

From now on our releases will be distributed by CMS/Sony DADC (
http://www.cms-gmbh.com/ ).

We are very happy about this relationship. Limited Access Records
distribution network is now strengthening into the future.

We Support: Borsencrash Festival

We support the Borsencrash Festival of our good friend and organizer
Mario Decher.

http://www.boersencrash-festival.de/

Tour Dates

ADRENALINE KINGS
http://www.adrenalinekings.com/

26.08.2006 - A-Irnfritz Bei Horn, Rock Am Schrott Festival
09.09.2006 - A-Wr. Neudorf, Gasthaus Zur Froschau
14.10.2006 - A-Dornbirn, Schlachthaus

DEVIATED PRESENCE
http://www.deviated-presence.com/

29.09.2006 - D-Kiel, Pumpe

EXOTHERM
http://www.exotherm.net/

09.09.2006 - D-Lindlar-Frielingsdorf, Sportplatz (Open Air)
22.09.2006 - D-Hagen, Kultopia
20.10.2006 - D-Leverkusen, Bunker
01.12.2006 - D-Hagen, Kultopia

FREE LITTLE PIGS
http://www.freelittlepigs.de/

11.08.2006 - D-Hohenlobese, Freygang Open Air
01.08.2006 - D-Dresden, Saloppe (summer party w/ acoustic show)
30.08.2006 - D-Weimar, Gerber3
22.09.2006 - D-Berlin, Pirate Cove
25.11.2006 - D-Tharandt, Kuppelhalle
07.12.2006 - D-Dresden, Star Club (w/ Bob Dylan Tribute)

LAST MEN STANDING
http://www.lms-rock.de/

??.10.2006 - D-Oldenburg, tbc
10.11.2006 - D-Dortmund, Starclub (w/ Motorjesus, The Fyredogs)

TE-DEUM
http://www.te-deum.com/

22.09.2006 - D-Heidelberg, Schwimmbad Club

Contact

T.W.Entertainment - Label, Booking & Band management

c/o Torsten Wohlgemuth (Musikkaufmann W.A.R.)
Intόckenweg 13 | 44289 Dortmund | Germany
fon: +49 176 22 69 78 99

contact@... | http://www.la-records.com/

Ust. ID: DE236873970

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-MVD Visual To Release Three New Blues DVDs From Inakustik On
September 19, 2006: Sue Foley, Bob Brozman, Blues Caravan

MVD Visual and Inakustik DVD are pleased to announce the home viewing
release of three new DVDs: Sue Foley - LIVE IN EUROPE, Bob Brozman -
LIVE IN GERMANY, and Blues Caravan - NEW GENERATION for US
distribution on DVD. The series will be released on September 19 and
each DVD will retail at $19.95.

SUE FOLEY – LIVE IN EUROPE

Sue Foley is one of the leading lights of the contemporary blues
scene. Through the DVD LIVE IN EUROPE you can fully enjoy her
remarkable songwriting skills and unique vocal style live. She has the
remarkable ability to add a contemporary twist to each of her songs
while still performing traditional songs with a flare leaving you
wanting more. All songs on this DVD were recorded live at the
Underground in Kφln/Germany on 6th December 2005.

Bonus Features include interviews, photo gallery, and a Bonus Concert:
Live in Amsterdam

Tracks: "The Snake," "Queenbee," "Hooked On Love" (Instrumental), "Me
And My Chauffeur," "Fool Me Good," "Same Thing," "Hooker Thing"
(Instrumental), "Breakfast" (Instrumental), "Found My Love,"
"Absolution," "Change Your Mind," "New Used Car," "Gone Blind" (Solo
Piece)

Selection #: RUF3013
UPC: 710347301370
Run Time: Approx. 88 Minutes

BOB BROZMAN – LIVE IN GERMANY

Bob Brozman's LIVE IN GERMANY is a performance like none other.
Brozman is redefining musical diversity worldwide with his endearing,
infectious energy. A master of slide, fingerstyle, and percussive
guitar, Brozman delivers an unforgettable live performance. His
ability to combine elements of blues, jazz, Gypsy swing, calypso,
sega, and even the most modern hip-hop and ska beats is unparalled.
Brozman is a true player in the world music scene.

Bonus Features include interviews, photo gallery, and "Guitar
Workshop"

Tracks: "Down The Road," "Rattlesnake Blues," "Hawaiian Heat Waves,"
"Debussy A La Reunion," "Jinx Blues Hop," "Neuro Training Box," "One
Steady Roll," "Love In Vain," "Guitar Anthropology," "Death Comes
Creepin'," "Death Calypso," "Hammock Blues," "La Vie En Rose,"
"Rolling Through This World," "Little Tough Guy Blues"

Selection #: RUF3012
UPC: 710347301271
Run Time: Approx. 121 Minutes

BLUES CARAVAN – NEW GENERATION

Three young and talented Blues artists Aynsley Lister, Ian Parker,
Erja Lyytinen hit the road together in Europe and the USA with the
annual Ruf Records BluesCaravan label tour. Performing in clubs and on
festivals, they play songs they have created during their pilgrimage
to the roots of the Blues in the American South calling themselves the
New Generation. This DVD was recorded during the opening concert of
the BluesCaravan in Cologne for WDR Rockpalast in front of an excited
audience. The sets of the individual artists follow, each lasting
about thirty minutes, and then they finish together with a grand
finale.

Bonus Features include interviews, photo gallery, and a backstage film

Tracks: "Mississippi Lawnower Blues," "Time Bears Witness," "Dreamland
Blues," "She's Alright," "Heal Me Love," "The Moral Man," "By Your
Side," "If It Must Be / In The Morning," "Nasty Weather," "You Talk
Dirty," "I Think Of You," "Rain In Your Live," "Everthing I Need," "I
Belive," "Coming Home 2 U," "Hush," "1010 Degress," "Too Much To
Hide," "Last Love Song," "All The Time," "Blues Caravan"

Selection #: RUF3014
UPC: 710347301479
Run Time: Approx. 150 Minutes

Please visit us on the web at http://www.mvdb2b.com/ .

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-The Acacia Strain's "Angry Mob Justice" Video Debuts Online Along
With A Limited Time Contest

Massachusetts' The Acacia Strain has unveiled the band's latest video
online. The clip for "Angry Mob Justice" was directed by David Brodsky
(All That Remains, Strapping Young Lad, The Red Chord) in May and is
currently available exclusively at Brodsky's MyGoodEye video
production house Web site. To coincide with the video's Internet
premiere, MyGoodEye and Prosthetic Records have teamed up for an
exclusive contest, giving to one lucky winner a chance to snag an
autographed copy of The Acacia Strain's latest album, THE DEAD WALK,
along with a very limited T-shirt from the video's shoot. To enter, as
well as view the music video and check out stills from the set of the
shoot, head over to http://www.mgenyc.com/contest.html .

Having already shared the stage earlier this year with Darkest Hour, A
Life Once Lost, Overcast, Himsa, and Soilent Green, The Acacia Strain
will again hit the road in September with German metal act Caliban for
a full run through the United States, teaming up with label mates
Light This City in late-September.

The Acacia Strain on tour

(with Caliban, The Burning Season, Across Five Aprils)
9/08 - Asbury Park, NJ – Club Deep (no Across Five Aprils)
9/09 - Fredericksburg, VA – KC's
9/10 - Virginia Beach, VA – Peppermint Beach Club
9/11 - Wilmington, NC – Marz Theater
9/12 - Augusta, GA – Sector 7G
9/13 - Nashville, TN – The Muse (with Too Pure To Die)

(with Caliban, Bloodlined Caligraphy, Too Pure To Die)
9/14 - Indianapolis, IN – Emerson Theater
9/15 - Pittsburgh, PA – Lawrenceville Moose
9/16 - Buffalo, NY – Showplace Theater
9/17 - Mount Clemens, MI – The Hayloft
9/18 - Madison, WI – The Loft
9/19 - Des Moines, IA – House of Bricks
9/20 - Topeka, KS – The Static Bar

(with Caliban, Too Pure To Die)
9/21 - Denver, CO – The Marquis Theatre (with Scars Of Tomorrow)
9/22 - Ogden, UT – Club Boom Va
9/23 - Boise, ID – The Venue (no Too Pure To Die)

(with Caliban, Light This City, Stick To Your Guns)
9/25 - Roseville, CA – The Underground
9/26 - San Francisco, CA – The Pound
9/27 - Fresno, CA – The Belmont
9/28 - Corona, CA – Showcase Theatre
9/29 - Lancaster, CA - Cedar Center
9/30 - Ventura, CA – Alpine
10/01 - West Hollywood, CA – The Whisky A Go-Go
10/02 - Las Vegas, NV – Leatherneck's

(with Caliban, Light This City, Across Five Aprils)
10/08 - Clifton Park, NY – Northern Lights
10/10 - Long Island, NY – Club Ritual

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-Built Upon Frustration Releases Third CD THE BOOK OF MOURNING

Pro-Pain guitarist, Eric Klinger, gears up to release his hardcore
band's third CD, THE BOOK OF MOURNING, via Da' Core Records on
September 29th.

Since the release of 2003's RESURRECTED, Pittsburgh's Built Upon
Frustration have made the gradual ascension to the top of the hardcore
metal heap. A bevy of live shows, highlighted by the band's
unrelenting brutality and now infamous beatdowns has garnered the band
a devoted following, one that should devour their latest offering, THE
BOOK OF MOURNING. A near flawless display of hardcore metal, BUF finds
itself at a unique position in the hardcore scene, able to cull from
both crowds without losing any credibility. Highlighted by tracks like
"Perish" and "Drowning In Disgust," longtime fans will make instant
note of the more predominant metal influence, something that guitarist
and founding member Derek Kovacs is well aware of.

"This disc is a little more metal, but it's still hard," begins
Kovacs. "There will be some guys who may want to hear more 2-step
parts, but they will be wrecking people when we play. People into
metal will accept this disk more than RESURRECTED. Even though
RESURRECTED was a heavy record, it was more on the hardcore side of
things. A band has to grow and evolve or people (and the band) get
bored. Who wants to hear the same album over and over again? I think
THE BOOK OF MOURNING will set us on our way to gain popularity with
both metal and hardcore fans. I also like the fact that even though
the material is a little different, you know it's Built Upon
Frustration."

The guitar tandem of Kovacs and Klinger are purveyors of some of the
most catchy and agile riffs the hardcore metal scene has heard in
years, as the band's expansion into more musically creative
territories laid the groundwork for THE BOOK OF MOURNING.

"Klinger and I are looking for a little more stimulation on guitars,
so that prompted some of the more 'metal' riffs," relates Kovacs. "The
drums are also more involved than the last record. Believe it or not,
we actually tuned up for this album! All this bullshit now with
baritone guitars and everyone tuning to B, we decided to take the
other route by letting the heaviness of the riff take over. This album
has a darker sound than the last. I personally like the direction we
are going in."

Tying into the darker sound is refocused lyrical slant, which
according to Klinger, was born out of life experiences.

"THE BOOK OF MOURNING has a theme base, although not all songs relate
directly to that theme," notes Klinger. "That general theme could be
interpreted by some to be anti-religious. It is an extreme point of
view fueled by personal experience in dealing who those who know not
how to take things in moderation. Religion is not necessarily a bad
thing, and we are definitely not trying to portray that it is. But
when those matters disrupt my personal life, my space, keep me from
living my life, then it becomes a problem and I won't go quietly
physically or mentally. Even self-proclaimed righteous pricks will
fuck you for love or money -- [they] say one thing and do another time
after time. I've seen it all too much."

The success of RESURRECTED was built largely upon the band's success
in the live arena. With soon-to-be crowd favorites like "The
Immaculate Rejection" and "Faith In Destruction" in tow, Klinger hopes
to capitalize off this steady progression.

"I am a big fan of the saying 'action speaks louder than words' you
must, at all times, have something to prove," relates Klinger. "If you
don't, then there is no fire in what you do. It then becomes just a
matter of going through the motions. Built Upon Frustration has proven
with this record that it is more than just an average hardcore or
metal band and we will not be pigeonholed into a subcategory. Each
record is quite different and will continue to be so. Writing the same
record over and over just seems a bit senseless."

Approaching almost a decade in the hardcore game, Built Upon
Frustration are without question, the premier hardcore metal act in
Western Pennsylvania. Fully appreciative and understanding of what got
his band to where it is, Kovacs points to BUF's devoted fanbase for
inspiration.

"These motherfuckers throw down for us," he finishes. "They'll drive
to see us out of town, buy our merch and we can't thank or say enough
positive things about them. Trends come and go, but these guys always
show up for us."

To hear some advance tracks from Built Upon Frustration's upcoming CD
THE BOOK OF MOURNING go to...

http://www.myspace.com/builtupon
http://www.myspace.com/dacorerecords

For more information contact:
Da' Core Records
Eric Corbin
(412) 462-0203 / (412) 561-1100
ecorbin@...

4407 Bowes Ave.
West Mifflin, PA 15122
http://www.dacorerecords.com/

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-Triarchy's Concert At Ponto.CE Festival Will We Webcasted Live

The gothic/doom metal band Triarchy will play this Saturday in the
second day of Ponto.CE festival, in Brazil. The concerts will begin at
6:00 p.m. (local time - GMT .03:00).

The festival will be webcasted live through the Web site of Tv Uniγo
channel at http://www.redeuniao.com.br/ . The channel is already
promoting the spot recorded by Triarchy specially for the festival.

Here is the cast list of Ponto.CE's second day of shows:

1 - Et Circensis
2 - Plastique Noir
3 - Capones
4 - TRIARCHY
5 - Switch Stance
6 - Aditive
7 - Ludov

More information on Triarchy and also some MP3 samples are available
at http://www.myspace.com/triarchy .

http://www.triarchy.com.br/

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by Neal Woodall (MysticX9@...)

-Interview w/ Dave Morrissey (Celtic Legacy)
July 25, 2006

Ireland has a long history of producing incredible music, with bands
and musicians such as Taste, Rory Gallagher, Phil Lynott and Thin
Lizzy, Gary Moore, U2, and Van Morrison just a few of the many great
names commonly referenced. Celtic Legacy is a band who may not yet
have the instant name recognition but certainly deserve to be listed
among those icons. I was only recently introduced to the band's
exceptional blend of traditional Irish melodies, classic hard rock and
heavy metal (thanks to our own Steve Shumake), and I think it's safe
to say they are the missing link between Thin Lizzy and Iron Maiden!
If you are not familiar with them let me recommend that you check out
some samples on their MySpace page, download both their albums from
iTunes or another such site and read this interview I just did with
guitarist/keyboardist Dave Morrissey...

DETRITUS: Looking at your Web site I see you found a new singer! This
must be a relief; can you tell us anything about him?

DAVE MORRISSEY: Not just yet because nothing's been confirmed. I'm
hoping to have a definite yea or nay within a couple of weeks. What I
CAN tell you is that there are actually two people in the frame so
we're making sure the guy we choose is the right one. We've been
guilty of jumping the gun in the past with members so this time we
want to be sure everything's right before we make an announcement. I'm
quietly confident though. As soon as it's done and dusted I'll let you
know. ;-)

D: The new album is called GUARDIAN OF ETERNITY. How is the recording
coming along and will it differ stylistically from the last two
records or can we expect the "classic" Celtic Legacy sound? Also, will
you be doing the artwork for it?

DM: The recording is finally underway after a lengthy period of
writing and demoing. We're doing things very differently this time
from the previous albums in that we're keeping total control over the
process. There were some big problems last time out because I took my
finger off the button and should have been much more intolerant over
some things that were going on in the studio. After the experiences
with RESURRECTION I decided that I was going to produce the next
album, band morale be damned. There was far too much politics going
around last time which in my opinion affected the album so I'm making
sure nothing interferes this time out.

So far the gamble's paying off and the material is sounding great. I
can't see much of a difference between this and the musical direction
on RESURRECTION -- it's following a similar path, so yes, it WILL be
the classic Legacy sound. The major difference this time is that the
production will be far better than the previous two albums. I've spent
18 months getting myself up to speed in sound engineering but it's
been time well spent as I think I've found the sound that suits the
material.

As for the artwork, well it's looking like yes, I will have to take
care of that too. I'd really rather not as I have a huge workload with
the tasks of writing, recording, producing, mixing and mastering the
album without having to worry about the design aspect too. But of
course if I have to do it then I'll give it my best shot and try and
make it as good as I can.

D: I noticed you have a new version of "Sloidephuch Doin" up on your
MySpace page -- will there be any instrumentals on GUARDIAN OF
ETERNITY?

DM: Well there's none written so far with the exception of the opening
intro which is a sort of Legacy tradition. We try and shy away from
instrumentals as they are generally perceived as "filler" material.
"Sloidephuch Doin" was an exception. I don't think there will be a
ballad on this album either... I had a few ideas for one but they
weren't up to par. There's still time for one to appear though.

D: Will you have samples from the GUARDIAN OF ETERNITY up on MySpace
soon and what is the projected release date for the album?

DM: Watch this space because I'll be posting a sneak preview of the
title track up there within a few days. There's no vocals yet so I'll
pick a section in the song that works as an instrumental. Hopefully
I'll be able to follow that up with some vocal clips soon afterward.

There's no definite release date although I'm aiming for sometime in
November. That could all change if the singer doesn't work out or I
get delayed on the artwork as I have absolutely NO idea what I'm going
to do for it. We're going to be recording right through September at
the earliest so I can't really give a "set in stone" release date. But
of course we'd like to get the album out as soon as possible.

D: Any opportunities for the band to play live in the near future?

DM: There's always a possibility of it but every time we tried very
hard to fill out the band we always came up short. We don't have a
permanent drummer right now, and we'd have to audition more guitarists
and find a keyboard player. I know bands have to do this anyway, but
with us it always seems to be a problem finding people who fight as
good as they talk. There always seems to be a catch. I would certainly
love to get a stable lineup together but I'm not willing to go through
the bullshit that went on with the last lot. Life's too short. But of
course I would love to gig the new stuff!

D: Tell us about this Tarawatch album where you contributed the track
"Children Of The Sky."

DM: What's happening here in Ireland is that a very important part of
our heritage is in danger of becoming a victim to so-called progress.
The Hill of Tara and the surrounding regions are areas steeped in
Celtic history -- the High King of Ireland had his seat of power
there. There are archaeological sites there which are likely to be dug
up and bulldozed over. The government here propose to build a motorway
through the region and that's indicative of the way Ireland is going
these days... The country is losing it's soul to the lure of the
lucre. Sure we need a motorway but do we have to just throw two
fingers up at our history? It's a similar situation to what happened
in England recently when Stonehenge was in danger.

So the TARAWATCH album will help raise both awareness and hopefully
some funds to fight an orchestrated campaign against destroying Tara.
The album will be called TARA OF THE KINGS and it will feature all
Irish talent. It's going to be released sometime in the Autumn. With a
band called Celtic Legacy and a track all about a famous Celtic myth
-- "Children Of The Sky" is our take on the fabled Children Of Lir --
you can't really go wrong can you?

D: In addition to Celtic Legacy, it seems a lot of talented young
bands are coming out of Ireland, like Glyder and The Answer. Are we
seeing a New Wave Of Irish Heavy Metal scene arising and what is the
music scene currently like in Ireland?

DM: Well there always seems to plenty of bands who are willing to have
a go and that's great, but from a live standpoint, I think the scene
is just going through the motions. I was at a gig last weekend to see
a great new band called Jemson Green who I've been working with as a
producer. They have a great repertoire, always put on a great show and
have gotten a decent following. Yet very few people turned up to see
them. That's indicative of the way the scene is here right now.
There's plenty of bands out there but trying to fill a venue is
difficult to manage. But fair play to Glyder. We keep in regular touch
with them and they're doing pretty well so far and I hope it just gets
better for them.

D: I've read the GUARDIAN OF ETERNITY may be Celtic Legacy's last
album; if so, will you continue to play music in some capacity?

DM: I'll always play. I can't just switch myself off after 20 years.
So even if it IS Legacy's last album then I'll find some other project
to get involved with, even if it's just on a recording basis. I have
been thinking about my own album for a while, I may get around to that
eventually. Having a studio set up at home now also opens
possibilities for me to record anything I want so I'll always find
something to keep me going. I may also open up the studio to more
demos and see if there's any work going on a production basis.

We'll make a decision about continuing or not after we'd had a break.
Although it probably seems to the outside world like there hasn't been
very much Legacy activity recently, I've been going flat-out working
on the sound, writing, recording and also keeping the Web site and
various other schemes going, which I have to do outside my 9-5 job and
a daily four-hour commute. So I haven't actually had a break from
Legacy at all. I'll be taking a sabbatical after GUARDIAN OF ETERNITY
is finished and then we'll take stock.

D: If you had to choose one song from the Celtic Legacy catalog to sum
up the band, what would it be and why?

DM: It's gotta be "Celtic Legacy" itself because that song set us on
the direction we went in and it's still my favorite song. That was a
track that Slim and myself pushed the boundaries on and set us up for
everything we wrote afterward.

D: It's cool that Celtic Legacy's s/t and RESURRECTION are now both
available on iTunes to download. Do you think this will be a good way
to get the band more exposure?

DM: Well it's the way the industry is going so if we're not a part of
that we're going to get left behind. It's certainly beneficial in that
it makes the albums available long after the actual physical copies
have sold out, so even when there's no product left to ship they can
be downloaded from anywhere in the world. It's not just on iTunes
though -- the albums are on around 35 other sites too so people are
not just limited to one system. Having said that, it's still going
slowly and it's not like we're getting thousands of downloads every
day. Of course that would be nice but just having our music in the
digital marketplace is a huge step forward for us.

D: Celtic Legacy really excels at writing interesting lyrics steeped
in Celtic history and mythology. I understand Dave Boylan has played a
large part in writing the lyrics, so it must be great to have him back
and involved in the creation of GUARDIAN OF ETERNITY?

DM: Absolutely! I don't think he really wanted to go in the first
place, but at the time he needed to get out for a while and play some
gigs. I couldn't really have justified doing the album without him as
his input into the creative process has been huge. I could certainly
have handled the bass but it wouldn't have been the same. Plus we
would have missed his backing vocal presence too. The bottom line is
that myself and Slim started this band, we wrote 99% of the material
and we have this chemistry as songwriters that just worked from day
one. If Slim was to up and leave after this album I wouldn't be
interested in writing another one without him because a very important
element would be gone and it wouldn't be the same. He doesn't just
write lyrics though, he also comes up with some cracking pieces of
music.

D: I know you are all big Thin Lizzy fans so I have a multiple part
question about them for you: First of all, there is still controversy
about John Sykes continuing to tour under the Thin Lizzy name. What is
your opinion of this? Were you able to attend Gary Moore's tribute
show for Phil Lynott? Are there plans to appear on any more Thin Lizzy
tribute albums like THE SPIRIT OF THE BLACK ROSE, and if so what songs
would you like to cover?

DM: I dunno about the others but I've never seen the Sykes Lizzy and
I'm not interested in seeing them while they're still calling
themselves Thin Lizzy. Sykes, [Scott] Gorham and a couple of hirelings
is not Thin Lizzy and no amount of gratitude to Philo's name onstage
will make me accept it. I was offered free tickets to their last gigs
here and turned them down. There's an argument that they're paying
tribute to Philo's memory and that's all very well, but they're a
tribute band and should name themselves as a tribute band. Simple
fact, it can't be Thin Lizzy without Philip Lynott and there's no
counter argument to that.

Yeah, Slim and myself got invited to the [Lynott] statue unveiling
last August which was great and we were honored to be there. I thought
Gary Moore played a great show; Robbo [Robertson] could have done with
staying off the booze though. The unveiling itself was a highly
emotional affair given that I was right there in the Dublin council
chamber in 2001 when the council passed the vote to grant permission
for the statue -- I was on the board of the Roisin Dubh Trust at the
time. It was great to finally see it become a reality five years later
and we were proud to have made a small contribution to the process.

I doubt we'd do another tribute album. We've done it and even managed
to get one of our own songs onto the last one. But never say never. We
played plenty of Lizzy tracks live during Legacy's first year and
before that in a covers band called Stomp. We also did two gigs in
2001 where the set list was entirely made up of Lizzy songs, so take
your pick. But we used to do a mean version of "Massacre" when Phil
McEvoy was in the band so that would probably be the choice. We didn't
do a bad version of "Emerald" either.

D: According to your MySpace page, Ger Francis is currently a session
player only; does this mean you are looking for a full-time drummer?

DM: No, we're not actively looking right now. I think we're going to
see what the reaction is like to the album before we make any further
decisions. If a drummer was to come along at this moment it would
throw everything into chaos as we've got a set way of working with the
drums right now and they suit the plan exactly. If a capable drummer
comes along afterward then we'll listen, but the focus is 100% on the
album only right now. Last year we kept getting sidetracked by trying
to get a lineup together and it just caused problems when people
either left or got the bullet for various reasons. I think there was a
stage where we spent two or three months in a rehearsal studio trying
out a lot of potential band members, then the following week someone
wouldn't turn up, then the week after that someone wouldn't have any
of the songs learned, then someone else would turn up late and it just
went on and on. So things weren't moving forward and the writing
process stalled. Eventually, it was decided to just concentrate on
writing and recording and when we got the band's studio set up, that's
when things finally started to go to plan. I wouldn't be able to
commit to a band situation now with all the work I have on doing the
recording and everything else. Once it's done, then we'll see.

D: Celtic Legacy has had a surprising number of members and I'm sure
it's been frustrating to deal with the constant changes. Are you
confident that you can secure a stable lineup now?

DM: No, I don't think a stable lineup is ever going to happen for
Legacy. We've been going for nearly nine years now and things have
never been stable so I don't see any reason to believe that will
change with the next one. The last lineup was pretty good on album but
the attitudes among certain members, quite frankly, stank! At one
point the plug was nearly pulled on RESURRECTION because of one person
acting the arsehole and refusing to be a team player -- even to the
point of refusing to re-mix tracks that clearly needed a lot of work.
In the end I had to take charge of the desk while he had a little nap
on the sofa outside the control room and showed no interest whatsoever
in what I was doing. Remember, this is guy who we trusted with the
album and it was obvious that he didn't give a shit, despite having
already gotten all our recording budget into his hands.

Live, it got even worse with people not even bothering to learn the
band's songs and being quite happy to "get away with it" as they
continually said. Through all the lineups, for some reason it always
fell upon me to keep things moving forward and also to be the one to
put the foot down. That didn't sit too well with the lazy bastards
factions and I'm still seen as the bad guy long after they've left. It
might seem like I've got a chip on my shoulder regarding musicians,
but after a while you just get pissed off with having to continually
motivate people who aren't being asked to do anything other than what
they've been brought into the band to do in the first place. You learn
from your mistakes and that's what we're doing.

A major reason why we've gone with a session musicians this time out
is precisely to avoid conflicts that were compromising the integrity
of the band. When it came to doing GUARDIAN OF ETERNITY I was
determined not to repeat the same mistakes, and most importantly, I
would not compromise to keep musicians egos happy. This situation is
about as good as it gets and it ensures that the album comes first
above all other considerations. I make absolutely no apology for that
position.

D: Thanks for taking the time to answer these questions Dave. Is there
anything you would like to add in closing?

DM: I'd just like to say a big thank you for showing an interest in
Legacy. And also to those fantastic supporters who have stuck with the
band over the years and who still write to me asking for information
on the band and future albums. The only reason why Legacy has survived
this long is because people believed in us and still believe in us. As
long as they're around it gives us a reason to continue to write and
record.

-Thanks to Dave Morrissey and Steve Shumake for the interview.

Relevant links:

Celtic Legacy
http://www.celtic-legacy.com/
http://www.myspace.com/celticlegacy

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