Detritus
Issue #387
Week of October 30, 2006
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-Hello and Happy Thursday. Happy belated Halloween as well. Boo! - Tim

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-Coverdale To Sweden Rock Kick Off

Sweden Rock Festival
6-7-8-9 June, 2007 - Sölvesborg

David Coverdale and guitarist Doug Aldrich will come to Sweden Rock
Kick Off December 2 in Stockholm for a very exclusive appearance!

November 24, Whitesnake will release a double live CD: "Live... In the
Shadow of the Blues"! It will of course contain all Whitesnake hits
and a medley of Deep Purple classics "Burn" and "Stormbringer"...and
four BRAND NEW Whitesnake studio tracks. These four songs will be the
first new Whiesnake material since 1998!

http://www.swedenrock.com/

Sweden Rock Festival
Norjebokevägen 2
294 76 Sölvesborg
Sweden

Tel: 0456-317 95
Fax: 0456-317 94
E-mail: info@...
http://www.swedenrock.com/

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-Liberty N' Justice Update

A few words from Justin Murr of Liberty N' Justice:

You e-mailed. You asked. You pondered on what the new LNJ CD
INDEPENDENCE DAY would sound like. What does "A Full Production
Acoustic Record" mean??? Well here you go! Between Saturday Oct. 21
and Oct. 29, we give you a glimpse of the new CD by posting a complete
song and announcing the first singer.

Liberty N' Justice's 2007 release INDEPENDENCE DAY will be the 7th LNJ
CD and the third all-star project (2004's WELCOME TO THE REVOLUTION
and 2006's SOUNDTRACK OF A SOUL). The first singer we will announce
has been on both of the past CDs and it's Jamie Rowe of Guardian, and
he is featured on the track "Fade." The song was written by Mike
Layne, Justin Murr, and Greg Featherston and recorded at Mike Layne's
studio in Pekin, IL (The Noisegate). The artwork for the CD is being
done by Rex Zachary ( http://www.rexorcist.com/ ) and you can find out
more info and hear the song by going to
http://www.libertynjustice.net/messageboard/ .

LNJ is also featured on a new compilation CD being put out by The
Christian Metal Realm entitled THE NARROW PATH and pre-orders are
being taken now at http://p087.ezboard.com/bthechristianmetalrealm .

http://www.libertynjustice.net/

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-The Void

The Void, the new band featuring members of Chris Caffery Band,
Zandelle and October Thorns, is in pre-production for its debut album,
to be released in the spring of 2007. Tracking will begin in November
at DCity Studios on Long Island, with John Macaluso (formerly of
Yngwie Malmsteen and Ark) on drums.

The Void's sound has been described as "aggressive prog-metal with a
focus on stripped-down songwriting." One exception will be an epic,
classically inspired piece that borrows from the traditions of
symphonic music while incorporating modern instruments and recording
techniques. David Z from the Trans-Siberian Orchestra and ZO2 will be
providing a two-handed six-string bass section with Derek Sherinian
(Dream Theater) and Vitalij Kuprij (Artension) under consideration for
their own separate contributions.

Demo tracks are available at http://myspace.com/seekthevoid .

The Void will make its live debut on November 12 at the Hook in
Brooklyn as the opener for Zero Hour.

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-Sentenced DVD News

[Note: This came from http://www.myspace.com/sentencedband . - Tim]

The BURIED ALIVE set captures the final performance of the classic
band. Three different formats / packages from the final show, this DVD
is a staple for every Sentenced fan.

-2-CD
-2-DVD Set
-Ltd. 2-DVD + 2-CD Set - *Limited Availability*

2-CD Set

CD #1:
1. Funeral Intro (01:59)
2. Where Waters Fall Frozen (00:59)
3. May Today Become The Day (04:35)
4. Neverlasting (04:21)
5. Bleed (03:50)
6. The Rain Comes Falling Down (05:39)
7. Ever-Frost (04:53)
8. Sun Won't Shine (04:05)
9. Dead Moon Rising (05:03)
10. Despair-Ridden Hearts (04:30)
11. Broken (04:03)
12. The Suicider/Excuse Me While I Kill Myself (05:54)

CD #2:
1. The War Ain't Over (04:23)
2. Nepenthe (04:10)
3. Northern Lights (05:57)
4. The Way I Wanna Go (04:21)
5. Dance On The Graves (lil' siztah) (04:37)
6. Noose (04:05)
7. Aika Multaa Muistot (everything is nothing) (04:56)
8. Farewell (04:18)
9. No One There (07:52)
10. Drown Together (04:29)
11. Cross My Heart And Hope To Die (04:03)
12. Brief Is The Light (04:50)
13. Vengeance Is Mine (04:42)
14. End Of The Road (05:18)

2-DVD Set

DVD #1:

-The Farewell performance - Featuring 26 live songs! (Listed with CD
above.)

DVD #2:

-Animated photo gallery
-Discography
-Photo Session
-Video Session
-Signing Session
-Festival Tour
-Club Tour
-7 Music Videos
-Brand New Video - "Despair-Ridden Hearts"
-Band Interviews

Ltd. 2-DVD + 2-CD Set. *Limited Availability*

RELEASE DATES:

GERMANY / AUSTRIA / SWITZERLAND / BENELUX:
November 24, 2006

UK / SPAIN / DENMARK / NORWAY / FRANCE / REST OF EUROPE:
November 27, 2006

FINLAND / SWEDEN / HUNGARY:
November 29, 2006

ITALY:
December 1, 2006

USA:
January 23, 2007

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-Former Chimaira/Soilwork Drummer In The Studio With Lion's Share

Former Chimaira/Soilwork drummer Richard Evensand is currently in the
studio recording drums for the eagerly awaited comeback album by
Swedish melodic metal masters Lion's Share. Photos from the recording
session can be viewed at the band's MySpace page (
http://www.myspace.com/lionsshare ). Song titles set to appear on the
CD include "Toxication Rave," "Cult Of Denial," "Bloodstained Soil,"
"Trafficking," and "Emotional Coma."

As previously reported, former Kiss guitarist Bruce Kulick has already
recorded a guest solo for the song "The Edge Of The Razor." The new
album will be the group's fifth, with the first four having been
released by Century Media and Massacre Records between 1995 and 2001.
During this period, the band toured heavily with such acts as Dio,
Manowar, Motorhead, Saxon, Nevermore, Iced Earth, U.D.O., etc.

Lion's Share's upcoming CD will mark the band's debut with new singer
Patrik Johansson (also in Astral Doors), who replaced Tony Niva in
2005.

For more info:
http://www.lionsshare.org/

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-Hirax Return From Conquering Mexico; East Coast Tour Dates Updated

LOS ANGELES -- Hirax has returned from the Mexican leg of their 2006
tour. The band played to their rabid metal fans across the border on
October 28 at Cocktail Bar Live in Leon, Mexico and October 29 at
Circo Volador in Mexico City.

"The show in Leon gathered a lot of die hard metal brothers and
sisters," vocalist Katon W. De Pena said. "We had the honor and
pleasure to meet such great Mexican bands as Panik (ex-Transmetal
members), Strike Master, Raped God, and Pirana. We had so much fun
that at one point there was slam dancing on the tour bus as it was
speeding down the road. The next day we played in Mexico City with
very little rest. Upon arriving to the concert hall for sound check,
there were a lot of fans waiting to welcome us to their country. I
will say that out of all of our travels in Mexico, Circo Voldor is one
of the best places we have ever played. I will never forget how LOUD
the headbangers cheer and chant during and in between the songs. It is
unbelievable. I made a promise to them that Hirax will return very
soon. Viva Mexico!"

The band will mix four new songs this weekend (Nov. 4 and Nov. 5) at
Shiva Industries Studio in Santa Ana, California. The tracks
"Lucifer's Inferno" and "City Of The Dead" are slated for the
compilation SPEED KILLS...AGAIN, to be released on Heavy Artillery, a
subsidiary of Punk Core Records. The other three tracks, "Summon The
Death Dealers," "Assassins Of War," and "Invasion," will tentatively
be released on limited edition vinyl through Black Devil Records. The
compilation will also feature two songs each from Merciless Death,
Warbringer, Violator, Enforcer, Meltdown, and Avenger Of Blood.

KNAC.com will play several of the new studio songs during their radio
interview with the members of Hirax on Sunday, December 10, from 3-5
p.m. PST.

Hirax's highly anticipated East Coast tour will begin on November 10
at The Barbary in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

East Coast Leg
11/10/06 Fri. - The Barbary, Philadelphia, PA (all ages 21+ w/ I.D. TO
DRINK)
11/11/06 Sat. - North Six, Brooklyn, NY (all ages 21+ w/ I.D. TO
DRINK)
11/12/06 Sun. - Middle East Downstairs, Boston, MA (18 and up 21+ w/
I.D. TO DRINK)
11/13/06 Mon. - Championship, Lemoyne, PA (all ages)
11/14/06 Tue. - Montage Music, Rochester, NY (all ages 21+ w/ I.D. TO
DRINK)
11/15/06 Wed. - Jigsaw Saloon, Cleveland, OH (21 and up)
11/16/06 Thu. - Holy Order of Cherubim & Seraphim Church, Providence,
RI (all ages)
11/17/06 Fri. - The Sterling Hotel, Allentown, PA (all ages 21+ w/
I.D. TO DRINK)
11/18/06 Sat. - The Ottobar, Baltimore, MD (all ages 21+ w/ I.D. TO
DRINK)
11/19/06 Sun. - El 'N'Gee New London, CT (all ages 21+ w/ I.D. TO
DRINK)

West Coast Leg
12/09/06 Sat. - Trilogy Theater, Victorville, CA (all ages)
12/15/06 Fri. - Annie's Social Club, San Francisco, CA (21 and up)
12/16/06 Sat. - Safari Sam's, Hollywood, CA (all ages 21+ w/ I.D. TO
DRINK)

http://www.Hirax.org/
http://www.BlackDevilRecords.com/

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-New Metal And Prog Releases From MVD Audio

BEHEMOTH - SVENTEVITH

Thanks to this record, Behemoth's devilish work has been noticed
worldwide. This is the classic piece of art for every Black Metal fan.
Nergal and co. don't leave a single moment to breathe. From the very
beginning Behemoth pummel the listener with blackness and brutality.
The audio violence continues ruthlessly throughout the CD, never
wavering from the bleak and dark grimness. Raw guitar sounds,
atmospheric keyboards and a relentless drum attack blend together with
demonic vocals to form a maelstrom of bludgeoning Polish Black Metal.
This CD is re-mastered for old fans and the curious new listeners who
have only heard of the legend of Behemoth.

CD
SRP: $14.95
RUN TIME: 45 mins.
LABEL: MVD AUDIO
STREET DATE: 2006-11-21

CORRUPTION - VIRGIN'S MILK

Fifth full-length by the stoner rockers Corruption brings an ultra
heavy rhythm section, crushed and stoned guitars and charismatic
vocals! Brutal riffs meet good songwriting on this incredible CD,
taking stoner rock influences deeper than ever, mixing things up with
a little bit of doom rock and some classic heavy metal. Highly
recommended to those who love Black Sabbath, Cathedral, Entombed &
Spiritual Beggars! This album was produced by Przemek Perla Wejman
(Guess Why, ex-Acid Drinkers), who also did some guest guitars and
vocals! Corruption's new elixir is lovely, yet strong as hell! Come
taste the Virgin's Milk...

CD
SRP: $14.95
RUN TIME: 45 mins.
LABEL: MVD AUDIO
STREET DATE: 2006-12-12

DARZAMAT - SEMIDEVILISH

Fourth full-length by Darzamat proves that the band is still focused
on metal music, but they are not afraid of experimenting, either.
SEMIDEVILISH contains some of Darzamet's heaviest music to date as
well as skillfully combining black and death metal elements with
symphonic sounds. Atmospheric chilling sounds meet full on metal in a
brutal combination. The album was produced by Maciej Mularczyk
(producer of Frontside, among others). The CD is enhanced with the
live video clip to "Era Aggression." It was recorded at the 9th
edition of the Brutal Assault Festival, where Darzamat played in
August 2005.

CD
SRP: $14.95
RUN TIME: 50 mins.
LABEL: MVD AUDIO
STREET DATE: 2006-11-21

ENTER CHAOS - DREAMWORKER

DREAMWORKER is the absolutely shocking debut album from Enter Chaos.
Album contains nine songs -- fast melodic death metal with some
psychedelic edge and a bonus cover of At The Gates song "Cold." Marta
Meger -- vocalist and leader of the band says: "On this record
everyone will find something interesting. This album is deeply rooted
on one side in melodic and powerful songs in a style of In Flames,
Gardenian and old Sweden like Dismember and on the other side you can
find hard and twisted guitar riffs which may remind Immolation or
Death." An incredible debut that more than merits being placed along
such classics and will continue to endure.

CD
SRP: $14.95
RUN TIME: 41 mins.
LABEL: MVD AUDIO
STREET DATE: 2006-11-21

FRONTSIDE - ...FOR OURS IS THE KINGDOM, THE POWER AND GLORY...

Frontside play crossover a mixture of metal and hardcore which results
in fantastic recording of one of the best live acts in Poland. The
free blend of atmosphere, harmony and melody supported by the
unleashed hell of the rhythm section and the all-binding vocals, which
go from clear singing to the devilish, insane roaring of a ferocious
beast. ...FOR OURS IS THE KINGDOM, THE POWER AND GLORY... is
undoubtedly a mighty album with intelligent, clear compositions that
leave no place for the unnecessary loss of energy or unnecessary
sounds. Out of the ashes of Astek and Demon, Frontside blend the best
of Slayer and Morbid Angel with the attack of Warzone and Suicidal
Tendencies.

CD
SRP: $14.95
RUN TIME: 80 mins.
LABEL: MVD AUDIO
STREET DATE: 2006-11-21

TURBO - IDENTITY

One of Poland's longest running bands, Turbo, return with IDENTITY,
one of their best and most intense recordings. IDENTITY provides ample
proof of why Turbo are one of the most famous Polish Metal bands in
the world. Drawing on influences from Iron Maiden and Judas Priest to
Satan's Cavalry and Grown Up Kids, this is the primal force of metal.
Turbo destroy listeners with this instant classic of two guitar
powered heavy metal mayhem. A fitting tribute to their 25 plus year
career.

CD
SRP: $14.95
RUN TIME: 56 mins.
LABEL: MVD AUDIO
STREET DATE: 2006-11-21

PENDRAGON - AND NOW EVERYBODY TO THE STAGE... LIMITED EDITION

This limited edition edition DVD/two-CD package includes a live
performance from progressive rock icons Pendragon. It was recorded at
Wyspianski Theatre in Katowice, Poland, during the Polish leg of the
BELIEVE 2006 tour. The set list is a review of the whole discography
-- from such classics as "Kowtow," "Paintbox," and "Nostradamus,"
through newer songs like "The Wishing Well" or "The Edge Of The
World," to compositions from Pendragon's last studio album BELIEVE.
The encore features "The Black Knight," a medley of older songs and a
heart-breaking performance of "Am I Really Losing You?" DVD includes:
Interviews, Band history, Discography, Photo Gallery, and more.

DVD/CD
SRP: $44.95
RUN TIME: 240 mins.
LABEL: MVD VISUAL
STREET DATE: 2006-11-21

PENDRAGON - ACOUSTICALLY CHALLENGED

Acoustic album by Pendragon, definitely one of the most outstanding
bands in progressive rock. This CD was impeccably recorded in
Agnieszka Osiecka Studio at Polskie Radio 3 in 2001. The album
received fantastic reviews including this one: "Let's imagine --
playing in a more private atmosphere, less electric, being static and
most of all playing as a trio: two guitars and a keyboard. The result
is amazing, the emotions are deeper and we become aware that Pendragon
are writing really great and timeless songs." This album will become
one of their classics and, as the icing on the cake, there's also a
multimedia track.

CD
SRP: $14.95
RUN TIME: 59 mins.
LABEL: MVD AUDIO
STREET DATE: 2006-11-21

SATELLITE - A STREET BETWEEN SUNRISE AND SUNSET

Wojtek Szadkowski and Robert Amirian (previously in Collage) with a
little help of Mirek Gil (Collage) and Krzysiek Palczewski (Collage),
return with magnificent material! The record's climate resembles
Collage's MOONSHINE perhaps -- atmospherical compositions full of
space, considered arrangements, beautiful, gentle, and yet powerful
sounds. Amirian's unique, characteristic voice leads the listener
through the certain Wonderland, where impossible becomes real and hope
never dies. Musically innovative blend of the best of Collage's magic
and new soundscapes. One of the most important albums of neo-prog. The
cover artwork was designed by Mark Wilkinson!

CD
SRP: $14.95
RUN TIME: 73 mins.
LABEL: MVD AUDIO
STREET DATE: 2006-11-21

TOMASZ STANKO - WOLNOSC W SIERPNIU

The accomplished Polish trumpeter presents a concept album WOLNOSC W
SIERPNIU (August Freedom) that accompanied the opening of The Warsaw
Rising Museum. It is a soundtrack for permanent exhibition at the
Museum, which was established to commemorate Warsaw's heroic outburst
against Nazi occupants in 1944. For over 40 years Tomasz Stanko has
been regarded as Poland's best trumpeter. His recent releases on ECM
and his recent tours of North America have brought this talented and
passionate musician to a wider audience. Stanko has explored many
approaches to improvisation. He worked extensively with Cecil Taylor
in large ensemble contexts, and led a number of groups of his own.

CD
SRP: $14.95
RUN TIME: 29 mins.
LABEL: MVD AUDIO
STREET DATE: 2006-11-21

JOHN WETTON - AMATA

A very special, acoustic concert given by legendary vocalist,
guitarist and bass player John Wetton, known from his association with
King Crimson, Asia, Roxy Music, Uriah Heep, as well as his solo
projects and productions. On this record you'll find such renowned
compositions as "Heat Of The Moment" and "Book Of Saturday," all in
new, unique versions, as well as classics from every era of Wetton's
career. A must-have for all prog fans, as well as anyone with an
interest in acoustic playing. On this recording Wetton worked with
John Mitchell (guitar) from Arena as well as Martin Orford (keyboards)
and Steve Christey (drums) from Jadis; who also appear on AMORATA DVD
(2003).

CD
SRP: $14.95
RUN TIME: 37 mins.
LABEL: MVD AUDIO
STREET DATE: 2006-11-21

on the web:
http://mvdb2b.com/

phone:
800-888-0486

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-The Accursed To Release SEASONS OF THE SCYTHE On Screaming Ferret
Wreckords/October 31st, 2005

From the first cutting riff, it becomes immediately clear that the
unholy offspring of classic thrash and death metal presented by The
Accursed on SEASONS OF THE SCYTHE is the result of years of listening
and learning. Well-versed in all things heavy, The Accursed spew forth
a lethal dose of musical toxin that proudly carries on the metal
tradition. Exuding the venomous snarl of a young and angry James
Hetfield, vocalist Jonathan Helme leads this sadistic platoon --
brother Chris on drums, guitarists Tim Giblin and Loki, and bassist
George Pacheco -- into vicious sonic battle with nods to the likes of
Death, Slayer, Venom, At The Gates and Anthrax along the way.

The Accursed combines a youthful exuberance with all that was good
about metal of years past. They have already shared the stage with
such extreme music greats as Behemoth, Nile, Beyond The Embrace, Body
Count, Nuclear Assault and M.O.D. while playing festivals like the
Milwaukee and New Jersey Metalfests and the Northern Aggression
festival.

The Accursed has a commitment to their craft not often seen. "We
signed our contract in our own blood... I proposed to my wife on stage
at one of our shows... We drove 30 hours to play a show in
Minneapolis..." says Helme. "As long as there is a last breath in me,
I'll never stop playing."

And what does The Accursed want fans to get from their music?
"Whiplash!"

A track listing for SEASONS OF THE SCYTHE includes:

1. Deities And Demigods/Sawtoothsmile
2. Seasons Of The Scythe
3. Fire Of 1000 Cries
4. I Am Famine
5. Aftermath Of Sorrow
6. The Rider
7. Land Of The Dead
8. Slaughter Of The Gods
9. Cold Is The Grave
10. Funeral March
11. The Black Thrash
12. Armageddon Eulogy

Official Web sites:
http://www.theaccursed.net/
http://www.myspace.com/theaccursed

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-Prosthetic Records Now Offers Exclusive Ringtones!

Prosthetic Records is proud to announce that exclusive ring tones from
a handful of the label's artists are now available! Featuring songs
from The Acacia Strain, Burn In Silence, Cannae, Light This City,
Through The Eyes Of The Dead and more to come, each ring tone is only
$1.99 and will let you customize compatible phones to your musical
preference. To check out audio clips and see if your favorite song is
available, head over to the Prosthetic Records ring tones page (
http://www.musicane.com/Store/ProstheticRecords/Home.aspx ) or the
Prosthetic Records eStore (
http://www.prostheticrecords.com/pages/ringtones/23.php ).

http://www.prostheticrecords.com/

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-First Two Shows Of Incantation Tour Cancelled

JOHNSTOWN, PENN. -- The first two dates of Incantation's tour, which
was scheduled to begin November 1, have been cancelled but the
remainder of the tour will go on as scheduled.

The two cancelled dates are November 1 in Southgate, Mich., and
November 2 in Heath, Ohio.

"We have no reason except that the booking agent said they lost
contact with both promoters and the clubs themselves didn't know about
the shows," said guitarist/vocalist John McEntee.

The death metal legends are touring with Internal Suffering and Year
Of Desolation in support of their recently-released seventh album,
PRIMORDIAL DOMINATION.

PRIMORDIAL DOMINATION was released September 5 on Ibex Moon Records.
The record sticks to Incantation's tried and true recipe for brutal
death metal, which has earned the band a reputation as one of the most
important bands in the genre.

Dates are as follow:

11/03/06 Fri. - Nite Cap Lounge, Chicago, IL
11/04/06 Sat. - Just Bill's Place, Overland, MO
11/05/06 Sun. - Static Bar, Topeka, KS
11/06/06 Mon. - Hubba's, Aurora, CO
11/07/06 Tue. - Kamikaze's, Ogden, UT
11/08/06 Wed. - Grove Street, Boise, ID
11/09/06 Thu. - Studio Seven, Seattle, WA
11/10/06 Fri. - Hell's Kitchen, Tacoma, WA
11/11/06 Sat. - Satyricon, Portland, OR
11/12/06 Sun. - The Fourteenth Ward, Reno, NV
11/13/06 Mon. - Bourbon Street, Concord, CA
11/15/06 Wed. - Showcase Theatre, Corona, CA
11/16/06 Thu. - Knitting Factory, Hollywood, CA
11/17/06 Fri. - The Jumping Turtle, San Marcos, CA
11/18/06 Sat. - Chic, El Paso, TX
11/19/06 Sun. - The White Rabbit, San Antonio, TX
11/20/06 Mon. - Red Rum, Austin, TX
11/21/06 Tue. - The Galaxy Club, Dallas TX
11/22/06 Wed. - The Pink Eye, Tulsa, OK
11/24/06 Fri. - The Dart Room, Fayetteville, AR
11/25/06 Sat. - Nathan P Murphy's, Springfield, MO

http://www.incantation.com/
http://www.ibexmoonrecords.com/

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-Textures To Tour With Arch Enemy!

Textures will be supporting metal titans Arch Enemy on their upcoming
November / December European tour through Germany, Switzerland,
Belgium and France.

November 29 - Bochum, Zeche (Germany)
November 30 - Hamburg, Knust (Germany)
December 1 - Glachau, Alte Spinnerei (Germany)
December 3 - Zurich, Rohstofflager (Switzerland)
December 5 - Munich, New Backstage (Germany)
December 6 - Aschaffenburg, Colos-Saal (Germany)
December 8 - Antwerp, Hof Ter Lo (Belgium)
December 10 - Strasbourg, La Laiterie (France)

DRAWING CIRCLES Sees US Release

On November 7th, 2006 Textures' second album DRAWING CIRCLES will be
released officially in the US. You can now buy the album in record
stores everywhere for the regular price, rather than the import price.

"A labor of intense musical dedication and a broad scoped adventure
through ever evolving landscapes of intensity, aggression, and
reflective melody."
- Explicitly Intense magazine

"Masterfully written and performed. Fans of well-produced thrash won't
go wrong with Textures."
-Maelstrom magazine (8.5/10)

"The band's technical complexity combined with a knack for melody and
a ton of diversity make for a very powerful CD."
-About.com

"This one will surely knock your socks off, so check it out and see
what all the fuss has been about."
-Sea Of Tranquility

Major Merchandise Overhaul

Textures just released some great new items in their webstore: A brand
new sweater, zipper, two new T-shirts, and a belt!

They also took the opportunity to lower the price on some items, like
our white girlie (only 10 Euros now!). Furthermore, we've made some
new awesome package deals.

Check out Textures merchandise at the webstore:
http://www.texturesband.com/

All Upcoming Textures Shows

31.10.06 - Toul (F), Cross Cultural Metal Festival - w/ Blackbomb A
a.o.
01.11.06 - Paris (F), Peniche Alternative
02.11.06 - Larnod (F), Le Cylindre
03.11.06 - Mulhouse (F), Noumatrouff
04.11.06 - Limoges (F), CCO John Lennon
05.11.06 - Luxembourg (L), Kulturfabrik - w/ Morgana Lefay
07.11.06 - Lyon (F), Le CCO
08.11.06 - Perpignan (F), Le Crockmore
09.11.06 - Bordeaux (F), Le CAT
10.11.06 - Poitiers (F), Le BCS
11.11.06 - Dompierre sur Charebre (F), Top Club
12.11.06 - Koln (D), MTC w/ Deus.exe
18.11.06 - Bethune (F) Festival (more info soon)
29.11.06 - Bochum (D), Zeche - Supporting Arch Enemy
30.11.06 - Hamburg (D), Knust - Supporting Arch Enemy
01.12.06 - Glachau (D), Alte Spinnerei - Supporting Arch Enemy
03.12.06 - Zurich (CH), Rohstofflager - Supporting Arch Enemy
05.12.06 - München (D), New Backstage - Supporting Arch Enemy
06.12.06 - Aschaffenburg (D), Colos-Saal - Supporting Arch Enemy
08.12.06 - Antwerpen (B), Hof ter Loo - Supporting Arch Enemy
10.12.06 - Strasbourg (F), La Laiterie - Supporting Arch Enemy
15.12.06 - Prague (CZ) Brutal Assault Winter Edition
22.12.06 - Lausanne (CH), La Romandie

For more information please visit:
http://www.listenable.net/
http://www.texturesband.com/

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-Drummer Dirk Verbeuren Praised In Metal Maniacs!

Dirk Verbeuren has yet again blown away the critics with an
outstanding performance on the recently released, self-titled Phaze I
album on Scarlet Records.

"Verbeuren is clearly the star of the show. Following up his
workmanlike performance on Soilwork's STABBING THE DRAMA, Verbeuren
pounds without mercy and offers further proof that he may very well be
the most underrated drum talent in metal right now. So intense is the
man's performance, it almost overshadows everything else going on!
Listeners will find themselves enraptured by the sheer sonic surplus
that is Verbeuren's breathless attack."

You can see the review in full in the December 2006 issue of Metal
Maniacs.

See Dirk Verbeuren now live on stage on the Soilwork North American
tour with label-mates Mnemic, Threat Signal and special guests Darkest
Hour.

Soilwork current headlining tour:
Nov. 1 2006 - The Masquerade, Atlanta, GA
Nov. 2 2006 - Hooligans Music Hall, Jacksonville, NC
Nov. 3 2006 - The Norva, Norfolk, VA
Nov. 4 2006 - Sonar, Baltimore, MD
Nov. 5 2006 - B.B. King's Blues Club, New York City, NY
Nov. 6 2006 - Crocodile Rock Cafe, Allentown, PA
Nov. 7 2006 - Starlight Ballroom, Philadelphia, PA
Nov. 8 2006 - Magic City Music Hall, Johnson City, NY
Nov. 9 2006 - Rex Theatre, Pittsburgh, PA
Nov. 10 2006 - Penny Arcade, Rochester, NY
Nov. 11 2006 - Harpos Concert Theatre, Detroit, MI

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-Burning In Hell: New Album Out With Sepultura's Andreas Kisser As A
Special Guest

After accomplishing a series of successful workshops throughout Brazil
in 2006, drummer Marcelo Moreira (Burning In Hell) and guitarist
Andreas Kisser (Sepultura) finally register their highly acclaimed
partnership in a record.

BELIEVE, the much anticipated second album by Brazilian Power/Speed
Metallers of Burning In Hell, brings Kisser as a special guest in the
song "The Waterfalls," joining the blistering melodic attack of
guitars delivered by Tiago Della Vega and Geraldo Aita, acknowledged
as one the world's fastest, most skilled and technical guitar duos of
the current scene.

The cover artwork was designed by Isis Souza (Steel Attack, Amazon,
Thalion).

The track list goes as follow:

1. Indian Forest
2. Little Indian Voice
3. Medusa
4. Believe
5. Never Surrender
6. Guide Of Dead
7. Save The Queen, Save The King
8. Stay Together Forever
9. Code Of Honour
10. The Waterfalls (guest guitars by Sepultura's Andreas Kisser)
11. Goddesses of Fate - Part I
12. Goddesses of Fate - Part II
13. God Of Thunder (Bonus Track)

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-Light This City To Join Through The Eyes Of The Dead Winter Tour

Bay Area thrashers Light This City have joined forces with labelmates
Through The Eyes Of The Dead and The Acacia Strain along with From A
Second Story Window, replacing If Hope Dies on the upcoming Through
The Eyes Of The Dead headlining tour. Sponsored by Draven Shoes and
Decibel magazine, the tour will cross the US from November 16 -
December 17 and marks Light This City's return to the road after the
band's two-month stint on the Spreading The Disease tour alongside
Suicide Silence, All Shall Perish and Nights Like These and subsequent
three-week run alongside Caliban and The Acacia Strain.

"We are more than excited about getting the opportunity to tour with
our good friends in Through The Eyes Of The Dead and The Acacia
Strain," drummer Ben Murray said. "We have toured with both of those
bands in the past and can't wait to join forces again! We'll see all
of you guys at the shows. It should be a month of good times."

Light This City continues to support the band's third release, FACING
THE THOUSAND, which was released in September through Prosthetic
Records. Produced by Zack Ohren and featuring artwork by Robot
Plague's Mario Garza, FACING THE THOUSAND was recorded in March of
2006 and is the follow-up to 2005's REMAINS OF THE GODS. The record
features a guest vocal appearance by The Black Dahlia Murder's Trevor
Strnad on the track "Fear Of Heights."

Light This City on tour

(Draven Shoes & Decibel magazine present Through The Eyes Of The Dead,
From A Second Story Window, The Acacia Strain and Light This City)
11/16 - Richmond, VA – Alley Katz
11/17 - Philadelphia, PA – First Unitarian Church
11/18 - Baltimore, MD – The Ottobar
11/19 - Worcester, MA – Upstairs @ The Palladium
11/20 - New York, NY – The Knitting Factory
11/21 - Cleveland, OH – Peabody's Down Under
11/22 - Mt. Clemens, MI – Hayloft Liquor Stand
11/24 - West Dundee, IL – Clearwater Theater
11/25 - St. Paul, MN – Station 4
11/26 - Lawrence, KS – Granada
11/27 - Denver, CO – Bluebird Theatre
11/29 - Boise, ID – The Venue
11/30 - Seattle, WA – El Corazon
12/01 - Portland, OR – Satyricon
12/02 - Orangevale, CA – The Boardwalk
12/03 - Corona, CA – Showcase Theater
12/04 - West Hollywood, CA – Troubadour
12/05 - Tempe, AZ – The Brickhouse
12/06 - San Diego, CA – Soma
12/07 - El Paso, TX – Chic's Bar (no TTEOTD, with From A Second Story
Window, Some Girls, locals)
12/08 - San Antonio, TX – White Rabbit
12/09 - Houston, TX – Walter's On Washington
12/10 - Dallas, TX – The Door
12/11 - Pensacola, FL - Sluggos
12/12 - Ft. Lauderdale, FL - Culture Room
12/13 - Orlando, FL – The Social
12/14 - St. Petersburg, FL – State Theatre
12/15 - Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade – Downstairs
12/16 - Charleston, SC – The Music Farm
12/17 - Wilmington, NC – Lucky's Pub

"The Bay Area was the heart of the 80s-based thrash scene that still
reverberates worldwide some two decades later, whilst Gothenburg is a
city that inspired a whole legion to re-appreciate the art of leads
and solos. Light This City is part of that legion but, as 2005's
excellent REMAINS OF THE GODS, and latest raging thrashfest FACING THE
THOUSAND can attest, Light This City stands above its contemporaries,
bringing a new dimension to both the fabled Gothenburg sound as well
as Bay Area thrash." - Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles magazine

"Now, with the days of homeroom and required reading assignments
finally behind them, Light This City have released FACING THE
THOUSAND, a mature third disc that combines the band's penchant for
Gothenburg thrash with zigzagging guitar solos and an occasional dash
of post-hardcore melodicism." - Revolver magazine

"When Laura Nichol uncorks her lungs, it's hard to believe she's not a
tattooed Swedish man with a flea-ridden beard, but an 18-year-old from
California. 'Cradle For A King' actually twists and turns ubiquitous
At The Gates and Carcass influences into something interesting, while
the guitar harmonies on both 'The Unwelcome Savior' and 'Exile' -- not
to mention the warp-speed Bolt Thrower feel of the latter -- bubble
over with molten excitement and energy." - Decibel magazine

"...blessed with scores of killer riffs and thrash expertise that
raises them far above the hordes of identikit Killswitch Engage
imitators, youthful Bay Area mob may have geography on their side, but
with windmill-tastic tunes like 'Maddening Swarm' they could be from
Bognor and still be a killer thrash attack." - Kerrang magazine

"Such a delicious combination is sure to set our pulses racing, and
FACING THE THOUSAND does not disappoint... LTC possess chops that At
The Gates would've been proud of." - Metal Hammer magazine

"...FACING THE THOUSAND is a stellar album, one steeped in metallica
tradition yet thoroughly modern in every sense of the word." - Chord
magazine

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*** NEWS/RUMORS ***
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-About Heavy Metal's Top 10 Heavy Metal Albums Of 1988 is now on-line
at http://glclk.about.com/?zi=1/2pZQ . Artists include Queensryche,
Metallica, Iron Maiden, Megadeth, Helloween, King Diamond, and Fates
Warning.

-The cover art for Axemaster's BLESSING IN THE SKIES, due in December
on Burning Star Records, is now available for viewing on-line. (The
nine-song disc was originally releaesd in 1987 by Azra International
Records.) See http://www.myspace.com/thebandaxemaster and
http://www.Burning-Star.net/ for more.

-Even Vast's TEACH ME HOW TO BLEED is due January 26 on My Kingdom
Music. Song samples are available on-line now at
http://www.myspace.com/evenvast . The band has one gig lined up:
December 9 at Factoria De So in Mallorca, Spain. See
http://www.even-vast.com/ and http://www.mykingdommusic.net/ for more.

-Exciter has chosen Kenny "Metal Mouth" Winter as its new vocalist.
The band is currently working on THRASH SPEED BURN for an early 2007
release.

-GetReadyToRock.com has new competitions to win CDs from Europe, 10CC,
Chris DeBurgh, and others at http://www.getreadytorock.com/comps.htm .
An upcoming competition will be for the chance to win a two-CD "best
of" from Demon.

-Kiss' KISSOLOGY - THE ULTIMATE KISS COLLECTION - VOLUME 1 (1974-1977)
DVD set is out this week. The basic version is a two-DVD set but there
are three different bonus discs, available from different retailers in
the US, featuring partial concerts from three different tours. The
version at Wal-Mart has a nearly complete show filmed December 20,
1977, at the Capital Centre in Largo, MD; the Best Buy version has a
nearly complete show filmed January 25, 1976, at Cobo Hall in Detroit,
MI (apparently the complete show can never be released because the
encores do not exist on tape); and the version available everywhere
else (Circuit City, Amazon, etc.) has half of a show filmed February
18, 1977, at Madison Square Garden in New York City. There are tons of
reviews of the set on-line, with a few particularly good customer
reviews at Amazon.com. Easter Eggs on the basic version are said to
include "Coventry 1973" and "Frehley Wedding," the latter of which
features the band playing while without makeup and dressed in tuxedos
at Ace Frehley's wedding. (Both Eggs are accessed by going to a disc's
main menu, pressing "up" to make the Kiss logo light up, and then
pressing "enter.") Rumors abound concerning the contents of the next
two DVD sets in the series, both due next year. VOLUME 2 could sport a
full show from the CREATURES OF THE NIGHT tour (with Vinnie Vincent on
lead guitar) recorded in 1983 in New Orleans, a full DYNASTY-era show
featuring songs from the band members' 1978 solo albums, and MUSIC
FROM "THE ELDER"-era concept video footage. And according to one
customer review at Amazon.com, VOLUME 3 could feature "footage of the
Kiss Conventions, with the performance in which Peter Criss joined the
band for a couple songs, and of course, there will be a show from the
reunion 1996-1997 Alive Worldwide tour, some PSYCHO CIRCUS material,
and lots of rehearsal, soundcheck, and pre-show and post-show
backstage footage." In other Kiss-related DVD news, the "collector's
edition DVD set" of Season 1 of "Gene Simmons Family Jewels" is now
available. The two-DVD/one-CD set includes all 13 episodes of the A&E
reality show, Gene's History of Rock 'n' Roll, a 20-page hard cover
Simmons family photo album, unseen "couch interviews," the A&E
"Biography" episode on Gene Simmons, "Behind The Makeup Featurette,"
"lost songs" with Gene and his family singing "old favorites as well
as their own compositions," bloopers and outtakes from the show, the
previously-unseen pilot episode of the show, and a CD with two songs
from 2007's upcoming MONSTER: THE GENE SIMMONS BOX SET, "Rain Keeps
Fallin'" and "You're My Reason For Living." (There is also a letter
from Gene that explains the background of each song.) For more
information, see http://www.genesimmons.com/ ,
http://www.myspace.com/genesimmonsfamilyjewels , and
http://www.aetv.com/genesimmonsfamilyjewels/index.jsp .

-Mad Margritt is set to begin work on a new album in November, for a
2007 release. Hype: "The new songs have a harder edge to them compared
to their previous CD, NEW SENSATION." Upcoming live dates:

11/10 - The Wild Wing Cafe, Charleston, SC
11/11 - The Wild Wing Cafe, Greenville, SC
11/22 - The Wild Wing Cafe, Augusta, GA
11/24 - The Bad Apple, Clemson, SC

See http://www.MadMargritt.com/ for more.

-Metal Queen Management and Ignition Sound Studios are presenting an
industry showcase gig this Friday, November 3, at the Bovine Sex Club
in Toronto, ON. The headliners are Six O'Clock News at 11 p.m. and
Tracenine at midnight. Check out http://www.sixoclocknews.net/ and
http://www.myspace.com/sixoclocknews for more on the former and
http://www.tracenine.com, http://www.myspace.com/tracenine, and
http://www.sonicbids.com/tracenine for more on the latter. Also on the
bill are Enochian ( http://www.myspace.com/enochianband ) and
littleSUNDAY ( http://www.littlesunday.com/ ,
http://www.myspace.com/littlesunday ).

-John Taglieri's street team, John's Tag Team, is looking for members.
Interested parties are asked to send in the following information:
name, address, phone number, school (if applicable), areas which you
are able to promote, your birthday, and a random fact you would like
to share with the team. Contact kenz@... or
rachel@... for more information. Taglieri's new album
WIDE AWAKE & DREAMING is nearly done, with only about another week's
worth of recording remaining; check out his MySpace page for Studio
Updates with more information. Upcoming shows:

11/3 - Murphy's Third Rail, Dover, NJ (5 p.m.)
11/3 - The Stage House, Scotch Plains, NJ (acoustic duo, 9 p.m.)
11/4 - The Tidal Wave Bar, Hopatcong, NJ (4 p.m.)
11/4 - Cleveland's Tap Room, West Caldwell, NJ (acoustic duo, 10 p.m.)
11/8 - The Grasshopper, Morristown, NJ
11/12 - The Sand Bar, Brielle, NJ
11/15 - Delaney's Pub, New Haven, CT
11/17 - Murphy's Third Rail, Dover, NJ (early show)
11/17 - The Sand Bar, Brielle, NJ (late show)

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

-MelodicRock.com is reporting rumors from a "highly placed source"
that Van Halen will "likely" tour next year with David Lee Roth back
in the fold. No word yet on whether or not "exiled" bassist Michael
Anthony will be there, as it's been mentinoed Eddie Van Halen's son
Wolfgang could potentially play bass. There won't be any new
release(s) for the tour to support. See http://www.melodicrock.com/
for more. In other news, Van Halen is up for induction into the Rock
And Roll Hall Of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio. If they get in, the
induction ceremony will be held March 12 in New York City.

Thanks to Eddie Smith, Jason Ritchie, Betty Dworatschek, Chad Bowar,
Joe Sims, Betty Dworatschek, and Bill "Spanish Fly" Kotowski for help
gathering some of this information.

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by Tim Wadzinski (tsw512@...)

-So naturally I've been spinning the Van Helsing's Curse disc, Iced
Earth's HORROR SHOW, and all my obvious Halloween songs lately --
including no-brainers from Helloween and King Diamond -- but I needed
more. I dusted off some lesser-knowns including Blue Oyster Cult's
"Harvest Moon," EZO's "Black Moon" (it's about a werewolf!), Grim
Reaper's "Night Of The Vampire," and Seasons Of The Wolf's "October
Moon," but I still wasn't satisfied. I then moved on to the more fun
stuff like Fastway's "Trick Or Treat," Rob Zombie's "Dragula," and
Alice Cooper's "He's Back (The Man Behind The Mask)." I tried Iron
Maiden's "Transylvania" but since it's just an instrumental (albeit a
very cool one!) it didn't hit me with Halloween spirit. (Pun!) I also
grabbed Judas Priest's "The Ripper" and promptly slapped myself for
not thinking of it sooner. Dangerous Toys' "Strange" is about the
real-life(?) Haitian voodoo zombie powder in the movie "The Serpent
And The Rainbow," so that kinda qualifies, and I dug out Helstar's
NOSFERATU and Heavenly's DUST TO DUST since both are vampire albums.
And I know there are about 7,000 more songs from the King Diamond
family tree I can go with -- "Legend Of The Headless Rider" from
Mercyful Fate's IN THE SHADOWS and "Days Of Damien" from Force Of
Evil's BLACK EMPIRE both come quickly to mind. What others do you
spooky people rock out to?? Help me! :)

-Yeah, the whole Kiss DVD thing with all the bonus discs kinda pisses
me off but what are you going to do? That's how it is nowadays. Even
though I'm a diehard I can't honestly say I'm going to buy all three
just to have all the bonus stuff. Decisions, decisions... And as an
aside, I can't stop playing Paul Stanley's LIVE TO WIN. Next Monday
night's show better rock!

-Now in my current playlist: Tigertailz - BEZERK 2.0 (WTO Records),
Shadow Demon - GRIMOIRE OF RUIN (Darkhaven Records), Zero Hour - SPECS
OF PICTURES BURNT BEYOND (Sensory), Marco Ferrigno - HANGING GARDENS
(Lion Music).

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PAUL STANLEY - LIVE TO WIN (B+) New Door Records/Universal, 2006
10 tracks, RT: 33:34
[ http://www.paulstanley.com/ ]
[ http://www.ilovethatsong.com/paulstanley ]
[ http://www.kissonline.com/ ]
Although Kiss band mate Gene Simmons beat Mr. Stanley to the punch by
releasing *his* solo album (the largely forgettable ASSHOLE) two years
ago, the Starchild has the last laugh as LIVE TO WIN flat-out poops
all over the Demon's unfocused, kitschy, gimmicky mess. The cons:
Check out that meager running time! Man, Paul, this isn't 1978
anymore. The days of 17-minute album sides are over!!! I would hope
that given the scarcity of new Kiss songs in the last 10-15 years,
Stanley would have *at least* 50 minutes' worth of good songs saved up
for a solo venture... And given that there are three ballads here --
"Everytime I See You Around," "Second To None," "Loving You Without
You Now" -- the amount of time left for good rockin' is severely
limited. And finally, some of the rockers have just "OK" verses, with
a few modern twists. The pros: The man can still strut his bravado and
write catchy, hooky, hard rock songs. I dare you to get the choruses
of the title track, "Wake Up Screaming," or "It's Not Me" out of your
head. All the non-ballad songs -- the three listed above plus "All
About You," "Bulletproof," and the nifty album closer "Where Angels
Dare" -- are very good except for the basically lame/neutered "Lift."
LIVE TO WIN definitely isn't a Kiss album but Paul's fans certainly
won't be disappointed by what he's up to on his own here. (Unrelated
tidbit: At first I thought the album cover was kinda lame, since it's
just a close-up of his makeup-free face, but then I realized it's also
sort of an update of his 1978 solo album cover. Plus the disc itself
has a star outline traced on it -- nice wink to his "other" gig.)
- Tim Wadzinski (tsw512@...)

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