Detritus
Issue #425
Week of August 20, 2007
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Tim Wadzinski, Owner
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-Honestly, I am not trying to turn this into a Friday's-only deal... I
have been swamped at work and that kinda cramps my Detritus style. The
next couple of weeks will probably see me continuing to fly by the
seat of my pants, but then hopefully things will mellow out. - Tim

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-Rob Halford Announces Distribution Relationship

WEST PALM BEACH, FL -- Rob Halford and Metal God Entertainment are
pleased to announce its new United States film and music distributor
Super D Independent Distribution of Irvine, California. Halford -
METAL GOD ESSENTIALS - VOLUME 1 is Super D's first NEW Halford title
set to debut September 11, 2007.

Halford - METAL GOD ESSENTIALS - VOLUME 1 features thirteen (13)
dynamic Heavy Metal tracks from Rob Halford's Fight and Halford solo
releases. The Halford band's first new songs in more than four years
"Forgotten Generation" and "Drop Out" are also featured; as is an
exclusive 2007 re-mix from Fight Co-Producer Attie Bauw "Hypocrisy
U.S. Remix."

Super D is the only worldwide one-stop distributor of CD music and DVD
movie titles servicing 24+ countries. Super D's U.S. Release of
Halford - METAL GOD ESSENTIALS - VOLUME 1 includes a full-color twenty
(20) page expanded booklet and Bonus Metal God DVD featuring eight (8)
Halford promotional videos in a double-jewel case. A Limited and
Numbered Edition, with enhanced eight-panel digi-pak, including an
original Rob Halford autograph will be available for a very short
period (Edition: 5,000).

"Super D Independent Distribution grew its core business distributing
a lot of Metal music," adds Rob Halford. "I am looking forward to re-
connecting and meeting many of Super D's accounts. This relationship
brings a new and powerful U.S. partner to Metal God Entertainment's
new film and music releases being produced for the global Rock and
Metal audiences. Collectively, the relationship will bring Super D and
I closer to my retail consumers throughout the U.S., and that has been
one of the most important elements of my search given the many changes
seen at the retail-level."

Fall 2007 Metal God Entertainment and Super D will debut Fight - WAR
OF WORDS - THE FILM a 5.1 documentary and concert DVD of Rob Halford's
decision to depart Metal Legends Judas Priest in 1992, and embark upon
an ambitious and un-equaled solo career. Release configurations
include a Bonus CD: WAR OF WORDS - REMIXED / REMASTERED 2007. More
info coming in October 2007!

Visit these sites for more insight on Super D Independent Distribution
and The Metal God's merchandise, digital music and film downloads:

http://www.SDCD.com/

http://www.RobHalford.com/
http://www.HalfordMusic.com
http://www.HalfordMerchandise.com

iTunes.com - keyword: Halford
iTunes.com - keyword: Fight

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-Mind's Eye Announce A GENTLEMAN'S HURRICANE Signing Session At
Swedish Metal Expo

Mind's Eye will be holding a special signing session on Sunday 2nd
September at the Swedish Metal Expo (Fryshuset) at 14:00 to celebrate
the upcoming release of their hotly anticipated new album A
GENTLEMAN'S HURRICANE (Lion Music).

This is a one off chance for fans to buy the new album A GENTLEMAN'S
HURRICANE 12 days before the official release date (Sept. 14th), and
talk to the whole band (Andreas Novak, Johann Niemann and Daniel
Flores) who will be on hand to sign copies of the new album, strictly
limited album cover posters of A GENTLEMAN'S HURRICANE and WALKING ON
H2O pre-signed by artist Mattias Norén, as well as any items of the
band's back catalogue fans may wish to bring along. The band is
looking forward to meeting and chatting with fans. The signing session
will be accompanied by the new album being played as well as the
accompanying "making of" DVD being shown and will commence at 14:00
local time.

The forthcoming album A GENTLEMAN'S HURRICANE is the world's first
triple pack release of CD/DVD/Comic Book and marks Mind's Eye's sixth
release to date following on from 2006's critically lavished WALKING
ON H2O.

Signing Session Info

Signing session: Sunday 2nd September 2007
Time: 16:30 European Time
Location: Swedish Metal Expo / Fryshuset
Address: Mårtensdalsgatan 6, STOCKHOLM, Sweden

Web Links
http://www.swedishmetalexpo.se/
http://www.lionmusic.com/
http://www.roundrec.com/
http://www.myspace.com/eyeofthemind

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-Road To Ruin Ready With Self-Titled Debut Album On October 26th!

This hot, new Swedish four piece is the brainchild of guitarist Lars
Chriss (Lion's Share) and bassist/keyboard player Sampo Axelsson
(Lion's Share, Glenn Hughes). ROAD TO RUIN is a musical celebration of
the band's influences coming from the classic rock era and carrying
trademarks from artists such as Whitesnake, Thin Lizzy, Deep Purple,
Led Zeppelin plus -- especially when it comes to the guitar sound --
Black Sabbath. The band is completed by Thomas Broman on drums
(Hughes/Turner, John Norum, Electric Boys) and one of Sweden's highest
profiled singers: Matti Alfonzetti (Skintrade, Jagged Edge), on
vocals.

The track list goes as follows:

1. The Only One
2. Pale Rider
3. Face Of An Angel
4. Pleasure And Pain
5. For Your Soul
6. Walk The Line
7. Thorn In My Side
8. Crawling
9. Until I See The Sun

Here come some sound clips in advance:

Road To Ruin - "Face Of An Angel" edit
http://www.metalheaven.net/soundbytes/Road_To_Ruin/Face%20Of%20An%
20Angel%20edit.mp3

Road To Ruin - "The Only One" edit
http://www.metalheaven.net/soundbytes/Road_To_Ruin/The%20Only%20One%
20edit.mp3

Road To Ruin - "Walk The Line" edit
http://www.metalheaven.net/soundbytes/Road_To_Ruin/Walk%20The%20Line-
edit.mp3

http://www.roadtoruin.org/
http://www.myspace.com/roadtoruintheband

http://www.metalheaven.net/

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-Ghost Circus Updates

[Note: This is a compilation of different press releases. - Tim]

Ghost Circus Hits YouTube -- "The Building Of ACROSS THE LINE"

Here is a message and update from Ghost Circus about the progress on
the forthcoming record as well as a link to a video, giving you a
little teaser.

Everything is starting to roll again here in Ghost Circus land! Chris
and Ron have been hard at work on the follow-up to last year's
critically-acclaimed debut album CYCLES. In fact, the title of the new
album has been allowed to emerge from the boys' studios. The new album
will be a concept album called ACROSS THE LINE. The music is about 95%
finished at this point. The running time clocks in at over an hour and
the album features an epic piece which, on its own, is over 25 minutes
in length. The album will be released on ProgRock Records.

To gear-up for the pending completion of ACROSS THE LINE, Chris and
Ron are producing behind the scenes videos for view on YouTube. As
each episode progresses you'll see how the GC guys actually create and
finalize their music. Ron has posted the first episode already and you
can view it at this link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHqsxzcmxFA

More episodes will follow soon. Keep checking in at
http://www.ghostcircus.com/ for more updates!

Ghost Circus Invades YouTube Again!!

Again things are progressing quickly for ACROSS THE LINE, the awaited
follow-up to CYCLES. On the second part of "The Building Of ACROSS THE
LINE," Ron goes through the motions on how the drums are recorded, the
advantages of using an electronic kit, and how he comes up with the
rhythmic backbone for the Ghost Circus. You can view it at this link:

http://nl.youtube.com/watch?v=qocNuop9aQc

This is only the second of what will be a series episodes that will
showcase the creation of the new record, which is nearing completion,
so please visit http://www.ghostcircus.com/ for more updates.

Please Visit:
http://www.ghostcircus.com/
http://www.myspace.com/ghostcircus
http://www.progrockrecords.com/

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-Napalm Records News

Sinamore -- New Album & Free Single

The Finnish Gloom rockers Sinamore have completed their new album
SEVEN SINS A SECOND, to be released in North America November 6th.
Furthermore, Sinamore have pre-released the track "Better Alone,"
taken from their forthcoming album, as totally free downloadable
single: http://www.sinamore.com/ . A video is in the works for this
track, which will also be available to their fans for free.

Release of SEVEN SINS A SECOND: November 6th, 2007 U.S.A. + Canada

Saltatio Mortis -- Album Release & Acoustic Tour

Medieval Rock perfection promises the new Saltatio Mortis album AUS
DER ASCHE, which will hit the streets of Europe on August 31st. To
celebrate the release with their fans, Saltatio Mortis will embark on
an exclusive acoustic tour, followed by a major tour in support of the
album. For details, visit their official site:
http://www.saltatio-mortis.com/

Pre-Listening of the COMPLETE new album AUS DER ASCHE: on August 26,
for 24 hours on http://www.heavylaw.com/

Acoustic tour/Signing sessions

30.08.2007 DE - Kaiserslautern / Mediamarkt
30.08.2007 DE - Kaiserslautern / Nirvana: Release party
31.08.2007 DE - Berlin /Saturn Markt Der Clou
03.09.2007 DE - Bremen / Media Markt Oslebshausen
04.09.2007 DE - Braunschweig / Media Markt
05.09.2007 DE - Köln / Media Markt Hohe Straße
06.09.2007 DE - Stuttgart / Media Markt Vaihingen
07.09.2007 DE - Nürnberg / Saturn Markt

Syrach -- Welcome On Napalm!

Napalm Records has signed the Norwegian Doomers Syrach (
http://www.syrach.com/ ). The band, recently awarded the "Demo of the
month" title in Germany's Metal Hammer, hails from the city of Bergen,
known for numerous popular Norwegian acts. Syrach plays raw Doom Metal
similar to that of British doomers, such as early My Dying Bride or
Paradise Lost, with an added touch of melodic and emotional quality,
as heard on Draconian ( http://www.draconian.se/ ) releases.

Release of DAYS OF WRATH: November 6th, 2007 U.S.A. + Canada

More Napalm Records news here:

http://www.napalmrecords.com/news.shtml

Upcoming Releases:

Hurtlocker - EMBRACE THE FALL (Sept 25: U.S.A. + Canada)
http://www.myspace.com/hurtlocker1

With their second album EMBRACE THE FALL, Chicago's extreme thrashers
Hurtlocker deliver exactly that for which they are known: extreme
Thrash Metal garnished with blastbeats, brutal death blows and a large
helping of aggression. Expect no lovely melodies, no ballads, and no
time for repose. EMBRACE THE FALL is a musical blow to the face and
Hurtlocker is the fist.

"So meticulous and serious about crafting time-honored thrash (with a
twist of Hatebreed-esque vocalizing), that they have made one of the
best Slayer albums since, well, the last Slayer album!" – Metal Edge

Pre-listening links of EMBRACE THE FALL:

I Am Napalm
http://videos.napalmrecords.at/mp3/HURTLOCKER01_IAmNapalm_3mins.mp3

They
http://videos.napalmrecords.at/mp3/HURTLOCKER02_They_Edit.mp3

At Last
http://videos.napalmrecords.at/mp3/HURTLOCKER03_AtLast_Edit.mp3

Let Them Die
http://videos.napalmrecords.at/mp3/HURTLOCKER04_LetThemDie_Edit.mp3

Disgust
http://videos.napalmrecords.at/mp3/HURTLOCKER05_Disgust_Edit.mp3

Outside Are The Dogs
http://videos.napalmrecords.at/mp3/HURTLOCKER06_OutsideAreTheDogs_Edit
.mp3

Release Of Sin
http://videos.napalmrecords.at/mp3/HURTLOCKER07_ReleaseOfSin_Edit.mp3

Destroying Bliss
http://videos.napalmrecords.at/mp3/HURTLOCKER08_DestroyingBliss_Edit.m
p3

Deserving
http://videos.napalmrecords.at/mp3/HURTLOCKER09_Deserving_Edit.mp3

Embrace The Fall
http://videos.napalmrecords.at/mp3/HURTLOCKER10_EmbraceTheFall_Edit.mp
3

Mehida - BLOOD & WATER (Sept 25: U.S.A. + Canada)
http://www.mehida.com/

Mehida manage an extraordinary feat by converging their progressive
roots and technical prowess with strong, memorable vocal lines and
first-class songwriting. Thus, the Finns deliver a captivating and
multi-faceted album that still retains its catchy feel.

"Much more of a progressive affair, with a left-of-centre appeal that
works due to the sheer madness of it all...buries its infection deep
within your cerebral cortex" – Metal Maniacs

Pre-listening of the complete Album: On August 25, for 24 hours on
http://www.heavylaw.com/

Enthroned - TETRA KARCIST (Oct 23: U.S.A. + Canada)
http://www.enthroned-horde.com/

The horde is back! The legendary cult band remains true to their genre
by delivering genuine Black Metal complete with racing blastbeats,
serrating guitars, rabid vocals, and an ominously cold atmosphere.
Enthroned have once again cast pitch-black high-grade steel.

"Lethal speed, head-lopping axemanship and inventive zeal
notwithstanding...may be the Enthroned album to release the f**king
fury" – Zero Tolerance

Pre-listening links of TETRA KARCIST:

Pray
http://videos.napalmrecords.at/mp3/Enthroned02_Pray_Edit.mp3

Tellum Scorpionis
http://videos.napalmrecords.at/mp3/Enthroned03_TellumScorpionis_Edit.m
p3

The Burning Dawn
http://videos.napalmrecords.at/mp3/Enthroned05_TheBurningDamn_Edit.mp3

Through The Cortex
http://videos.napalmrecords.at/mp3/Enthroned06_ThroughTheCortex_3mins.
mp3

The Seven Ensigns Of Creation
http://videos.napalmrecords.at/mp3/Enthroned07_TheSevenEnsignsOfCreati
on_Edit.mp3

Nox
http://videos.napalmrecords.at/mp3/Enthroned08_Nox_Edit.mp3

Vermin
http://videos.napalmrecords.at/mp3/Enthroned09_Vermin_Edit.mp3

Wolfpack Unleashed - ANTHEMS OF RESISTANCE (Oct 23: U.S.A. + Canada)
http://www.wolfpackunleashed.com/

The band catapults the classic Bay Area Thrash Metal of old into the
new millenium. Neck-breaking, highspeed riffs, furious solos, brutal
precision drumming, and technical prowess perfectly merge together
with epic melodies, brawling choruses, and memorable songwriting.

Pre-listening links of ANTHEMS OF RESISTANCE:

Last Dance Of A Dying King
http://videos.napalmrecords.at/mp3/WolfpackUnleashed01_LastDanceOfADyi
ngKing_Edit.mp3

Religion Of Control
http://videos.napalmrecords.at/mp3/WolfpackUnleashed02_ReligionOfContr
ol_myspace.mp3

Next Victim
http://videos.napalmrecords.at/mp3/WolfpackUnleashed03_NextVictim_Edit
.mp3

Killing Fields
http://videos.napalmrecords.at/mp3/WolfpackUnleashed04_KillingFields_E
dit.mp3

Disgrace Erased
http://videos.napalmrecords.at/mp3/WolfpackUnleashed05_DisgraceErased_
Edit.mp3

Warzone
http://videos.napalmrecords.at/mp3/WolfpackUnleashed06_Warzone_Edit.mp
3

To Challenge Death
http://videos.napalmrecords.at/mp3/WolfpackUnleashed07_ToChallengeDeat
h_Edit.mp3

Eroica
http://videos.napalmrecords.at/mp3/WolfpackUnleashed08_Eroica_Edit.mp3

Wolfpack Unleashed
http://videos.napalmrecords.at/mp3/WolfpackUnleashed09_WolfpackUnleash
ed_Edit.mp3

Svartsot - RAVNENES SAGA (Nov 6: U.S.A. + Canada)
http://www.wolfpackunleashed.com/

Svartsot is the next rising star in the Folk Metal heavens, as
traditional Scandinavian sounds and instruments meet brutal, yet
melodic Death Metal. Crushing mid-tempo tracks and catchy neck-
breakers driven by heavy guitar riffs, deep vocals, and whipping
drumming are refined with traditional folk melodies. Powerfully
produced by Jacob Hansen (Tyr, Hatesphere), Svartsot's debut delivers
new hymns for Folk Metal's next generation.

Release schedule 2007 (updated)*:

· Saltatio Mortis CD - AUS DER ASCHE - 31.08.2007 - Medieval Rock
· Mehida CD - BLOOD & WATER - 31.08.2007 (US: Sep 25) - Progressive
Melodic Metal
· Hurtlocker CD - EMBRACE THE FALL - 31.08.2007 (US: Sep 25) - Thrash
Metal
· Wolfpack Unleashed - ANTHEMS OF RESISTANCE - 28.9.2007 (US: Oct
23) -
Thrash Metal*
· Enthroned CD - TETRA KARCIST - 28.9.2007 (US: Oct 23) - Black Metal
· Sinamore CD - SEVEN SINS A SECOND - 2.11.2007 (US: Nov 6) - Gothic
Rock*
· Svartsot CD - RAVNENES SAGA - 02.11.2007 (US: Nov 6, 2007) - Folk
Metal*
· Syrach CD - DAYS OF WRATH - 02.11.2007 (US: Nov 6) - Doom Metal*
· Elis MCD - SHOW ME THE WAY - 02.11.2007 (US: Nov 6) - Gothic Metal
· Vesania CD - DISTRACTIVE KILLUSIONS - November 2007 - Symphonic
Black
Metal*
· Atrocity Download-Single - November 2007 - Dark Metal
· Draconian CD - January 2008 - Gothic Metal*
· Lacrimas Profundere CD - February 2008 - Gothic Rock*
· Isole CD - February 2008 - Doom Metal*
· Atrocity CD - WERK 80 II - 08.02.2008 - Dark Metal
· Tyr CD - April 2008 - Viking Metal*
· Kampfar CD - April 2008 - Pagan Folklore Metal*
· Leaves' Eyes 2-DVD - March 2008 - Gothic Metal*

Recent Releases:

Korpiklaani - TERVASKANTO - OUT NOW!
http://www.korpiklaani.com/

TERVASKANTO is also available as an exclusive limited edition deluxe
digi-pak including a 45-minute live bonus DVD of their Wacken 2006
performance!

"A high-energy attack that will leave both the head bangin' and the
booty shakin'" – Metal Maniacs

Iron Fire - BLADE OF TRIUMPH - OUT NOW!
http://www.ironfire.dk/

This steam hammer of traditional Metal albums is sure to appease the
youth of steel. Get ready for Danish Power Metal dynamite!

BLADE OF TRIUMPH will also be available as a limited edition digi-pak
including two bonus tracks.

"Fist-pumping anthems, a detailed story line and everything you'd want
out of a melodic metal album...a power metal essential for '07" –
Metal Maniacs

Pre-listening links:

Dragonheart
http://videos.napalmrecords.at/mp3/Ironfire01_Dragonheart_Edit.mp3

Bloodbath Of Knights
http://videos.napalmrecords.at/mp3/Ironfire02_BloodbathOfKnights_Edit.
mp3

Dawn Of Victory
http://videos.napalmrecords.at/mp3/Ironfire03_DawnOfVictory_Edit.mp3

Lord Of The Labyrinth
http://videos.napalmrecords.at/mp3/Ironfire04_LordOfTheLabyrinth_Edit.
mp3

Bridges Will Burn
http://videos.napalmrecords.at/mp3/Ironfire5_BridgesWillBurn_Edit.mp3

Follow The Sign
http://videos.napalmrecords.at/mp3/Ironfire06_FollowTheSign_Edit.mp3

Steel Invaders
http://videos.napalmrecords.at/mp3/Ironfire07_SteelInvaders_Edit.mp3

Jackal's Eye
http://videos.napalmrecords.at/mp3/Ironfire08_JackalsEye_Edit.mp3

Legend Of The Magic Sword
http://videos.napalmrecords.at/mp3/Ironfire09_LegendOfTheMagicSword_Ed
it.mp3

Gladiator's Path
http://videos.napalmrecords.at/mp3/Ironfire10_GladiatorsPath_Edit.mp3

Blade Of Triumph
http://videos.napalmrecords.at/mp3/Ironfire11_BladeOfTriumph_Edit.mp3

Visions Of Atlantis - TRINITY - OUT NOW!
http://www.visionsofatlantis.com/

By masterfully merging their classic roots with powerful modern
elements, Visions Of Atlantis deliver an album that is not only mystic
and heavy, but also insightful and bombastic.

"Attention, bands who think that you need only have a waif-like female
vocalist with Sasquatch impersonator growling intermittently behind
her to play symphonic metal: Visions Of Atlantis has your number" –
Metal Maniacs

Pre-listening links of TRINITY:

At The Back Of Beyond
http://videos.napalmrecords.at/mp3/VoA01_AtTheBackOfBeyond_3mins.mp3

The Secret
http://videos.napalmrecords.at/mp3/VoA02_TheSecret.mp3

Nothing Left
http://videos.napalmrecords.at/mp3/VoA05_NothingLeft.mp3

Passing Dead End
http://videos.napalmrecords.at/mp3/VoA03_PassingDeadEnd.mp3

My Dark Side Home
http://videos.napalmrecords.at/mp3/VoA06_MyDarksideHome.mp3

The Poem
http://videos.napalmrecords.at/mp3/VoA04_ThePoem.mp3

Wing-shaped Heart
http://videos.napalmrecords.at/mp3/VoA07_WingShapedHeart.mp3

Return To You
http://videos.napalmrecords.at/mp3/VoA08_ReturnToYou.mp3

Through My Eyes
http://videos.napalmrecords.at/mp3/VoA09_ThroughMyEyes.mp3

Flow This Desert
http://videos.napalmrecords.at/mp3/VoA10_FlowThisDesert.mp3

Seven Seas
http://videos.napalmrecords.at/mp3/VoA11_SevenSeas.mp3

Contact:

Napalm Records Homepage
http://www.napalmrecords.com/

Tour Dates
http://www.napalmrecords.com/indexl.html

Napalm YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=napalmrecords

Napalm MySpace
http://www.myspace.com/napalmrecords

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-Blind Prophecy Records Presents Indy Metal Fest 1

9/22/07 - 12 p.m. - Indianapolis, IN

[Note: This is a compilation of two separate press releases. - Tim]

NEW YORK, NY -- The first annual Indy Metal Fest is about to strike a
storm over Indianapolis this September. Powered by Blind Prophecy
Records, Indy Metal Fest is slated to cram two venues with over a
dozen prime metal acts, including Obituary, Alabama Thunderpussy,
Daath, and Blind Prophecy's very own Years Of Fire and Pain Principle.

On Saturday, September 22, Indianapolis Metal Fest will blast off in
the KOC Grand Ballroom (all ages) and across the street at Birdie's
Live (21 and up). Official band time slots will be posted in the
coming weeks at http://www.indianapolismetalfest.com/ . Tickets are
$15 in advance and $20 day-of-show.

Current band roster:

Obituary (all ages)
Full Blown Chaos
Alabama Thunderpussy
Temple Of Brutality [ft. Dave Ellefson (Megadeth), Stet Howland
(W.A.S.P.)]
Daath
Beneath The Sky
Destrophy
Emmure
Vampire Mooose
Hemlock
Years Of Fire
Pain Principle
(and many more!)

Visit http://www.indianapolismetalfest.com/ for a complete listing .

Available Worldwide Fall 2007
Releases from Blind Prophecy Records

Pain Principle - WAITING FOR THE FLIES - 10/10/07 (Japan) - 10/22/07
(Europe) - 11/06/07 (North America)
Scarpoint - THE SILENCE WE DESERVE - 10/10/07 (Japan) - 10/22/07
(Europe) - 11/06/07 (North America)

As They Sleep Added To Indy Metal Fest

NEW YORK, NY -- Indianapolis Metal Fest, the relentless two-stage
metal fest powered by Blind Prophecy Records, just got another brutal
act to add to its volatile lineup with unsigned metal act As They
Sleep ( http://www.myspace.com/astheysleep ) freshly added to the
roster.

Based out of Detroit, As They Sleep is a venomous five-piece whose
brash and brutal sound is so loud it's heard across the nation. Since
their search for the perfect lineup six years ago, the band has been
completed by the addition of Nick Morris of the infamous Cloud City
Studios as guitarist in 2005. While slamming out shows in support of
their 2007 EP COMPANION OF THE FIRE, the band will join the ranks of
over 30 of metal's finest bands, including Obituary, Full Blown Chaos,
Alabama Thunderpussy, and Blind Prophecy's own Years Of Fire and Pain
Principle among others at Indy Metal Fest.

On Saturday, September 22, Indianapolis Metal Fest will blast off in
the KOC Grand Ballroom (all ages) and across the street at Birdie's
Live (21 and up). Official band time slots will be posted in the
coming weeks at http://www.indianapolismetalfest.com/ . Tickets are
$15 in advance and $20 day-of-show.

Current band roster:

Obituary (all ages)
Full Blown Chaos
Alabama Thunderpussy
Temple Of Brutality [ft. Dave Ellefson (Megadeth), Stet Howland
(W.A.S.P.)]
Daath
Beneath The Sky
Destrophy
Emmure
Vampire Mooose
Hemlock
Years Of Fire
Pain Principle
(and many more!)

Visit http://www.indianapolismetalfest.com/ for a complete listing.

Blind Prophecy Records
http://www.blindprophecyrecords.com/
http://www.myspace.com/blindprophecyrecords

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-Darkager Reveals Details Of New Album

The power/thrash metal band Darkager is actually recording its debut
with the production made by Thiago Bianchi, vocalist of Shaman.
Recently the band announced SILENCE TIMES ARRIVAL as the title of the
album.

It will have the artwork cover finished in September, being made by
Rodrigo Cruz, who already worked with bands like Hangar, Eyes Of
Shiva, Shaman, Vers'Over, and others.

Meanwhile the fans can check the sold-out demo, BELLS OF DOOM, which
was fully made available for download. It was was recorded with an old
lineup and doesn't show the present musical proposal of Darkager that
will be heard in the debut.

The download links are available at
http://www.myspace.com/darkagerband .

Darkager
info@...
http://www.darkager.net/
http://www.myspace.com/darkagerband

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-EkoTren Signs To Blind Prophecy Records

Florida band inks deal, celebrates with brief tour jaunt with Ankla

NEW YORK, N.Y. -- Independent metal label Blind Prophecy Records has
bulldozed its way to the heart of the industry since its inception
earlier this year -- but its impact is about to get much stronger with
the addition of melodic metal band EkoTren.

Originating in Cape Coral, Florida in 2000, EkoTren is John Sheldon
(vocals), Keith Finnell (guitars), Derek DeSantis (bass), Steve Chin
(keyboard, backing vocals), and Eric Pottle (drums). While standing
solid and weathering passing fads, EkoTren follows a notoriously
centered work ethic and unmatchable creativity. EkoTren has formulated
a style distinctly their own, one that enraptures crowds with a
powerhouse performance among their rigorous state-wide circuits,
blowing away Florida crowds with the whirlwind melodies of "Point Of
View" and the skull-rattling ferocity of songs like "The Massacre." In
collaboration with renowned producer Paul Trust (Diecast, Endo),
EkoTren polished up and pounded out their latest EP, DESTROYING THE
AMERICAN DREAM in early 2007 and plan to return into Trust's clutches
this October to record new material which will complete their
full-length debut.

Under the vast wingspan of Blind Prophecy, EkoTren aims their reach
toward the far corners of the earth, propelled by the label's freshly-
inked distribution deals with the U.S., Canada, Japan, and Europe.
"We're looking forward to building a strong foundation and a happy
home at Blind Prophecy. We're anxious to take things to things to the
next level and determined to succeed," says guitarist Keith Finnell.

In honor of the record deal, EkoTren will emerge on a victory lap of
all-ages shows around southern Florida alongside Ozzfest heroes Ankla
(Bieler Bros. Records). EkoTren will officially seal the deal at their
show at Martini's Rock Club in their hometown of Cape Coral, Florida.

Tour Dates -- EkoTren Featuring Ankla
Aug. 31 / 7 p.m. Studio A / Miami, FL / 18 and up
Sep. 01 / 9 p.m. Gallery Billiards / Sarasota, FL / *ALL AGES*
Sep. 02 / 7 p.m. Martini's Rock Club / Cape Coral, FL / *ALL AGES*

http://www.myspace.com/ekotren
http://www.ekotren.com/

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-Century Media Records Update

Arch Enemy

Arch Enemy are revving their engines for the release of RISE OF THE
TYRANT with the opening track blasting on their MySpace page. If it
doesn't get your ears horny for more I'd suggest digging out that
corporate, radio load you've been letting spew in your ear every day.
They are also infesting newsstands with a cover feature on Outburn
Magazine to prepare the world for the world's loudest musical riot.
That is unless you have the world's crappiest speakers. September 25th
is quite a ways to wait for RISE OF THE TYRANT for A.D.D. folks like
myself so Arch Enemy has joined forces with Machine Head to tour like
a deformed, Siamese twin serial killer impaling the U.S. starting
early next month. I wouldn't try to make sense of that one...just know
that chaos is coming.

Listen to new Arch Enemy track!
http://www.myspace.com/archenemy

Behemoth

Behemoth!! As Ozzfest winds down I know some of you are still licking
your wounds, and probably other things too, from Behemoth's unmerciful
performance but if you could quit bleeding for a second I have some
more Behemoth to feed you! Nergal is destroying Gutar World Magazine
from the inside out; discussing how he developed the band's black
metal sound into a bombardment of chaotic symphonies and also how much
more of a badass guitarist he is than you. Well, he didn't say that
but don't fight the truth. Go find a scary looking stranger and skip
with him as fast as you can to your local newsstands now to check it
out! Actually, here's something easier below. But you can't read it
and be good, be an ethical Christian and buy the magazine! Or at least
steal it. Jesus said so!

Nergal Guitar World feature
http://www.centurymedia.com/us/images/artists/behemoth/BehemothGW.jpg

Blessed By Broken Heart

Canada is lending their craziest party metallers, Blessed By Broken
Heart, to the states for an intensive tour with Kittie, Silent
Civilian, It Dies Today, and Bring Me The Horizon. Their ignitable
hair will be flaming across the U.S. until September 16th to start
spicing up the states for their PEDAL TO THE METAL release due in the
near future. Prepare your ball-hugging jeans to become even tighter,
because the '80s party has moved from your pants to the stage. If
party-core was a genre these guys would fit right in, but going any
deeper than that would be like explaining transcendental philosophy to
a stoned metal head...no point whatsoever. So judge for yourselves...

Blessed By A Broken Heart on MySpace
http://www.myspace.com/blessedbyabrokenheart

Despised Icon

The road life must be like crack for Despised Icon because while they
are on their second summer tour with Job For A Cowboy, A Life Once
Lost, Darkest Hour, and The Faceless, they have already signed on to
their third summer tour strategically designed to kick your face in so
hard you'll be sh**ting it out the next day. They will be teaming with
Suicide Silence and Winds Of Plague to gang bang every city willing to
shed enough blood to have a good time. Sounds fun huh? Check your date
with pain at their MySpace page below. Remember that these guys don't
get to see their families that often so do them a favor: go out,
support, and give them a big wet kiss from their mommies. Then run
back in the pit.

Despised Icon on MySpace
http://www.myspace.com/despisedicon

Divine Heresy

Divine Heresy are inviting only their most crazy, hardcore fans to
come celebrate their record release party for BLEED THE FIFTH on
August 28th at The Whisky in L.A. Ok, ok, if you're a poser you can
come too. What better way to hear the CD for the first time LIVE...and
TRASHED! Please don't puke in the pit though, people can get hurt in
there. Consider this your party invitation for the birth of one of the
most anticipated albums Century Media will put out this year. If you
live too far away or are too poor to fly down... um, I'm sure if you
take enough acid while listening to the CD you'll start to think
you're actually in the circle pit, but if that trip lasts for the rest
of your life...your bad. I was going to wait until next week to see
how many of you actually did that, but I'll save the five cells left
in your brain and let you on a little secret. Make sure you put a
diaper on before you read this, but starting next month Divine Heresy
will be touring with 3 Inches Of Blood, Static-X, and Shadows Fall!
Get all your Divine Heresy nutrients below.

Divine Heresy on MySpace
http://www.myspace.com/divineheresyband

Suicide Silence

Inching its way to be one of the most successful releases of the year
before it's even been released, Suicide Silence's THE CLEANSING, will
be backed by one of the most brutal tour packages to top off the
summer tours. Suicide Silence will lead Despised Icon, Winds Of
Plague, and See You Next Tuesday on a "no mercy baby" assault across
America. The debut CD can be pre-ordered on their MySpace. Yes, all
the limited shirts are gone forever, but have no fear; the pre-orders
now will come with a signed poster that you can nail to your chest if
it makes you feel better. Also, make sure to stay tuned for the video
premiere for one hell of a brutal track, "The Price Of Beauty." I'm
sure all you metal heads can relate to that theme... it's hard being
gorgeous I know.

Suicide Silence on MySpace
http://www.myspace.com/suicidesilence

Warbringer

Better strap your bullet belts back on; a new era of combat thrash is
cocked, locked, and aimed for your skull. Adding to the diversity on
Century Media's roster comes a band that will have old school
thrashers slitting throats with their spike bands again and new
listeners developing a weird urge to start wearing denim vests.
Century Media brings you Warbringer! While they were still pooping in
their diapers when Slayer and Metallica were pulverizing the scene,
the fresh drive of their energetic sound makes it seem like they were
head banging since they were just learning to swim in their dads' nut
sac. They're finishing up their debut album and then will be bringing
war to the masses on a tour with a frontline featuring Exodus, Arsis,
and Goatwhore. Check out their war field below.

Warbringer on MySpace
http://www.myspace.com/warbringer

Zimmers Hole

Zimmers Hole, featuring Jed (Strapping Young Lad) and Byron (Strapping
Young Lad/Fear Factory), are in the process of recording their debut
on Century Media. Man, where the f**k have I been? I had no idea these
guys already had material (BOUND BY FIRE and LEGION OF FLAMES) out! To
get a taste, click on the link below. The wallpaper alone is
priceless! I didn't know Jesus and Satan were homies with Zimmers
Hole. Make sure you don't become a retarded poser like me and not be
the last person who knows about one of the most psychotic bands in
metal. They are currently going through 19 insane induced songs in the
studio to add to Century Media's sole purpose of putting out only
quality bands that obliterate the cookie cutter barriers.

Zimmers Hole on MySpace
http://www.myspace.com/zimmershole

Century Media Records
http://www.centurymedia.com/

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-Black Cobra Tour Stomping U.S.; New Song Posted Online

Black Cobra's latest U.S. tour is currently underway, hitting N.Y.C.
tonight and then continuing south. A new track from the band has been
posted on the band's MySpace page; the track "Red Tide" will appear on
the band's split with Eternal Elysium in Japan only, but will see
light as a Black Cobra-only release entitled FEATHER AND STONE for the
rest of the world via At A Loss Recordings shortly. The label also
released Black Cobra's debut album Bestial last year.

8/16 - New York, NY @ Club Midway w/ Endless Boogie, Heavy Hands, Mega
Neura
8/17 - Philadelphia, PA @ North Star Bar w/ Serpent's Throne,
Javelina, Jail
8/18 - Baltimore, MD @ Ottobarr w/ Coalesce, Pig Destroyer
8/19 - Asheville, NC @ Joli Rouge
8/20 - Atlanta, GA @ Drunken Unicorn w/ Zoroaster, Music Hates You
8/21 - Gainesville, FL @ The Atlantic
8/22 - Tampa, FL @ Transitions Art Gallery
8/23 - Athens, GA @ Repent -- part of Metalfest '07
8/24 - Memphis, TN @ Black Lodge w/ Damn Your Eyes
8/25 - Little Rock, AR @ Downtown Music
8/26 - Denton, TX @ Rubber Gloves
8/27 - Austin, TX @ Emo's
8/29 - Albuquerque, NM @ TBA
8/30 - Tucson, AZ @ Vaudeville Cabaret
8/31 - Phoenix, AZ @ Modified Arts
9/01 - Los Angeles, CA @ Relax Bar w/ It's Casual, Lightning Swords Of
Death, etc.

'Cobra does Japan!!!
9/21 - Nagoya, Japan @ Huck Finn w/ Eternal Elysium, Nice View, Vex,
Amber Vial
9/22 - Hamamatsu, Japan @ Mescaline Drive w/ Eternal Elysium, Shady
Glimpse
9/23 - Kawasaki, Japan @ Bottom's Up w/ Eternal Elysium, King Goblin,
Concrete Experience
9/24 - Shinjuku, Japan @ Earthdom w/ Eternal Elysium, Church of
Misery, The Dead Pan Speakers
9/25 - Fujisawa, Japan @ Oppa-La w/ Eternal Elysium, Omega Supreme
9/28 - Gifu, Japan @ 51 w/ Eternal Elysium, Junky Waltz, Heartstar
9/29 - Osaka, Japan @ Shinkagura w/ Eternal Elysium, Birushanah,
Ryokuchi
9/30 - Nagoya, Japan @ Day Trip w/ Eternal Elysium, The Sad Mile, Yung
Guitar

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

http://www.atalossrecordings.com/
http://www.myspace.com/atalossrecordings

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-Day Without Dawn Seeks New Members / Posts New Song

Day Without Dawn (formerly The Postman Syndrome) have recently parted
ways with guitarist/vocalist Jim Stang, and as a result had to delay
the recording of their forthcoming record. They're currently looking
for potential members to flesh out a new lineup. They posted the
following list of requirements on their Web site:

"So we're in the market for a member or two. The three things that are
really a priority for us are...
a) That you can tour at least three months a year, preferably more
b) that you can bring something of quality to the table musically
c) that you're not a dick

"Otherwise, we're pretty open to instruments and musical taste. We're
definitely not looking for a second drummer or bassist (unless you're
a bassist who owns a stick or a warr), but guitarists, vocalists, horn
players, keyboardists, string bowers, etc., especially a combination
of the two, send us an e-mail or MySpace message. We'll chat. It'll be
nice. It should be noted though that although vocal ability is a plus
we're not looking for a lead singer unless you're Freddie Mercury
reincarnate (or at least very, very good).

"If you feel like you're right for the job you can contact the band
at: Band@...

"You'll also notice we put a new song online. It's a demo of one of
the tracks from the new record, and fairly indicative of the direction
we're planning to head in."

More news to follow shortly. For more information on Day Without Dawn
infiltrate the following links:

http://www.myspace.com/DayWithoutDawn
http://www.DayWithoutDawn.com/

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-Crucial Blast Records Info -- Across Tundras To Tour, Wildildlife
Join Roster

Across Tundras U.S. tour on the horizon...

Denver's panoramic country crushers Across Tundras are finally gearing
up to streak across the plains to the East Coast this September! The
band is still supporting their amazing album from last year that we
released through Crucial Blast, DARK SONGS OF THE PRAIRIE, and will be
touring from September 1st through the 22nd heading out East and up
along the coast, and will be tentatively playing dates with Souvenir's
Young America, Consular, and Birds Of Maya. Check out the Tours page (
http://crucialblast.net/tours.html ) for all of the current confirmed
dates and locations.

Go here for Across Tundras - DARK SONGS OF THE PRAIRIE MP3s, album
info, images, and more:
http://crucialblast.net/acrosstundrasdarksongs.htm

Across Tundras September 2007 U.S. Tour

8/24 - Denver, CO @ Bar Bar w/ Red Cloud West
8/31 - Denver, CO @ Benders Tavern Denver Fest w/ Minsk, Kylesa,
Bosnia, Empires, Brainhammer
9/01 - Wichita, KS @ Lizard's Lounge w/ Dead Commuter, Continents Of
Ash
9/02 - Tulsa, OK @ Mooch And Burn
9/03 - Springfield, MO @ 675 S. Kimborough w/ El Minotaur
9/04 - Alma, AR @ Damico's Music Hall
9/05 - Shreveport, LA @ Lil Joe's Jackrabbit Lounge w/ Ketea
9/06 - Mobile, AL @ Blind Mule w/ Pony Pants
9/07 - Tampa, FL @ The Theatre w/ Consular
9/08 - Gainesville, FL @ Wayward Council w/ Consular
9/09 - Charleston, SC @ Cumberlands w/ Commander Cool, Alswel
9/10 - Asheville, NC @ Joli Rouge w/ Serpents
9/11 - Washington, DC @ Velvet Lounge w/ Mannequin Men
9/12 - Baltimore, MD @ Talking Head w/ Oak, Souvenirs Young America
9/13 - Doylestown, PA @ Siren Records w/ Birds of Maya
9/14 - Brooklyn (Williamsburg), NY @ Rockstar Bar w/ Tournament
9/15 - New Haven, CT @ Rudy's w/ Sea Of Bones
9/16 - Burlington, VT @ 242 Main St. w/ Trophy Scars, In Anchorage,
Valkyrie
9/17 - Syracuse, NY @ NEED HELP!
9/18 - Parma, OH @ The Davenport
9/19 - Lansing, MI @ Mac's Bar
9/20 - Chicago, IL @ The Note
9/21 - Quad Cities, IA @ JT's Record Store w/ Meth And Goats
9/22 - Omaha, NE @ O'Leavers Pub w/ Dim Light

Wildildlife join with Crucial Blast

"A couple months ago (we're talking mid-Spring '07, here), I received
an e-mail from Robotic Empire boss Andy Low commanding me to check out
a couple of songs that a band from San Francisco called Wildildlife
had posted online, immediately. I knew that the dude has a solid idea
of what kind of sounds I'm into, so I pulled up the link immediately
and was totally blown away by the two Wildildlife songs that I heard.
Heavy, crunchy riffage rolling over celestial FX freakout and gang
choral voices, part pop, part neo-psychedelic noisiness, part
metalloid skullcrush. Super melodic and catchy but vaguely menacing
and dark all at the same time. The band toured through here about a
month later, and I was even more floored by their manic live energy;
the band summoned up a wicked whirlpool of dense distorto crunch and
freaky singing, raging metallic percussive pummel, tribal rhythms and
crushing effects-soaked guitars, subdued floatational drones and
ecstatically gorgeous melodies, all let loose in a blast of of
psychedelic slowcore and swirling, cosmic sludge. Going back to a
review that Terrascope Magazine wrote about one of the band's earlier
CD-R releases, this sounds vaguely like Black Sabbath and Butthole
Surfers jamming together with ancient forest mystics, an experience
both brutal and beautiful, and which proves that Wildildlife have
already established themselves as serious purveyors of blown-out psych
heaviness. These guys have become one of my favorite new bands, and
I'm MEGA excited to be presenting their first full-length SIX through
Crucial Blast."
- Adam Wright / Crucial Blast

Wildildlife's SIX CD will be released through Crucial Blast on
November 20th, 2007. http://www.myspace.com/wildildlife

http://www.crucialblast.net/
http://www.myspace.com/crucialblastrecords

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-Sunn 0))) Northwest Dates November 2007

Southern Lord Recording artists: sunn 0))) are proud to announce the
following upcoming live performances in the Northwest this coming
November:

11/01 - Manium, Olympia, WA - w/ Earth, Wolves In The Throneroom, Grey
11/02 - Neumos', Seattle, WA - w/ Jesu, Eluvium
11/03 - The Hawthorne, Theater Portland, OR

Joining sunn 0))) on stage for these performances are very special
guests: Attila Csihar (Vokills), and Justin Broaderick (guitar, cold,
dark cloud formations). Be prepared for other special unveilings at
these shows as well!

The shows will come at the end of recording sessions for the
forthcoming 2008 full-length release.

Please stay tuned for updates as they develop.

http://www.southernlord.com/
http://www.ideologic.org/
http://www.myspace.com/southernlordrecordings

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-Check out About Heavy Metal's "Top 10 Heavy Metal Albums Of 1994" at
http://glclk.about.com/?zi=1/43od .

-The Dead End Kidz have added rehearsal footage of the track "Take A
Shot" on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwFSzGJLlJM .
Upcoming gigs:

8/24/07 - The Vintage Lounge, Levittown, NY
9/9/07 - Elenaor Rigby's, Mineola

See http://www.myspace.com/dekmusic for more.

-Dream Evil's next release, GOLD METAL IN METAL, will feature new
songs as well as tunes the band previously released as Japanese bonus
tracks, and a live DVD filmed last November at Sticky Fingers in
Gothenburg, Sweden. The set is due out late this year. See
http://www.dreamevil.se/ for more.

-Eden's Curse -- featuring vocalist Michael Eden, guitarist Thorsten
Koehne (Demon Drive, Attack, Code Of Perfection), bassist Paul Logue
(Cry Havoc), keyboardist Ferdy Doernberg (Axel Rudi Pell, Uli Jon
Roth, Rough Silk) and drummer Pete Newdeck (The Steve Grimmett Band,
Paul DiAnno's Killers, The Shock) -- has a self-titled debut out on
AFM Records. Pink Cream 69 bassist Dennis Ward mixed and mastered the
album, which also features backing vocals by David Readman (Pink Cream
69, Doogie White (Yngwie Malmsteen, Cornerstone, Rainbow) and Carsten
Lizard Schulz (Evidence One, Midnite Club, Domain). Eden, Logue, and
Schulz (who is also Koehne's manager) wrote most of the album's
material, which includes a "left over Evidence One track" entitled
"Eyes Of The World." Track list: "Book Of Life" (intro), "Judgement
Day," "Eyes Of The World," "Stronger Than The Flame ," "The Voice
Inside," "After The Love Is Gone," "Fly Away," "What Are You Waiting
For," "Eden's Curse," "Don't Bring Me Down," "Heaven Touch Me," "The
Bruce" (intro), "Fallen King," "We All Die Young." Check out a "Hot
Spot" feature at http://musicbuymail.eu/?r=39&l=2 for more
information, a picture slideshow, and samples of "Judgement Day,"
"Eyes Of The World," and "Stronger Than The Flame."

-The members of Evergrey are working on a new album for an early 2008
release.

-Upcoming Mad Margritt shows:

8/24 - THE WILD WING CAFE, Alpharetta, GA
8/25 - THE WILD WING CAFE, Charleston, SC
8/31 - SPORTS TIME, Duluth, GA
9/7 - THE WILD WING CAFE, Augusta, GA
9/8 - NAPPER TANDYS, Raleigh, NC
9/14 - THE WILD WING CAFE, Marietta, GA
9/15 - THE WILD WING CAFE, Greenville, SC

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

-Evergrey's Thomas S. Englund, King's X's Ty Tybor, Dial's Liselotte
Hegt, and Epica's Simone Simmons are slated to contribute to Arjen
Lucassen's (Ayreon) latest project. See
http://www.arjenlucassen.com/ayreon for more.

-Meat Loaf appeared on A&E's "Private Sessions" last Sunday. Some
related links:

exclusive interview outtakes:
http://newsletters.aetv.com/cgi-bin15/DM/y/haAZ0LaPaA0FGn0b5z0EM

Meat Loaf quiz:
http://newsletters.aetv.com/cgi-bin15/DM/y/haAZ0LaPaA0FGn0dIC0En

videos:
http://newsletters.aetv.com/cgi-bin15/DM/y/haAZ0LaPaA0FGn0cWG0E5

-According to HeadbangerNYC.com, Motley Crue's Nikki Sixx will be
signing copies of his new book "The Heroin Diaries" on September 25 at
the Virgin MegaStore Timesquare in New York City.

-Plastilinovy JiNN, from Kazakhstan, has a new album called ROCK.
Track list: "Let JiNN Out," "Novogo Veka Geroy" (New Century Hero),
"Gori!" (Burn!), "Letny Liven" (Summer Rain), "Jolly Roger," "RnR
Monkey," "Panki V Gorode" (Punks In The City), "Ne Tormozi" (Do Not
Brake), "Rassvet" (Sunrise), "Yad-Yarosty" (Poison – Fury), "Svoy"
(One Of us). Check out a review at
http://www.disagreement.net/reviews/plastilinovyjinn_rock.html and
check out the songs from links at
http://jinn.delusion.ru/pages/all/music_eng.shtml .

-Ride The Sky -- featuring singer Bjorn Jansson (Tears Of Anger,
Beyond Twilight), guitarist Benny Jansson (Tears Of Anger), bassist
Mathias Garnås (XsavioR), keyboardist Kaspar Dahlqvist (Dionysus,
Stormwind, Circle II Circle), drummer Uli Kusch (Masterplan,
Helloween, Gamma Ray) -- has a new album called NEW PROTECTION out on
Nuclear Blast. Track list: "New Protection," "A Smile From Heaven's
Eye," "Silent War," "The Prince Of Darkness," "Break The Chain,"
"Corroded Dreams," "The End Of Days," "Far Beyond The Stars," "Black
Cloud," "Endless," "Heaven Only Knows," "A Crack In The Wall," and the
digi-pak version bonus track "Make The Spirit Burn." Check out
http://musicbuymail.eu/?r=39&l=2 for a "Hot Spot" feature that
includes band and album information, a picture slideshow, and samples
of the album's first three songs.

-Fan-filmed video footage of Salem performing "Resentment" at Hellfest
in Clisson, France, on June 23 is now on YouTube at
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGpYIfFVYJQ .

-Michael Schenker has posted a lengthy statement dealing with all the
recent rumors surrounding the latest MSG tour cancellation. Check it
out at http://www.michaelschenkerhimself.com/index2.html .

-Sum 41's new video for "Walking Disaster" premiered on MTV2 this
week. See http://www.sum41.com/ for more.

Thanks to Eddie Smith, Chad Bowar, J. Strednansky, and
zrtenenb@... for help gathering some of this information.

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by Tim Wadzinski (tsw512@...)

-So have we all been watching "Private Sessions" on A&E? I'm still
waiting for it to feature a band/artist I'm really interested in --
the closest call so far is probably Meat Loaf last Sunday... Avril
Lavigne's was an uncomfortable interview to watch, but at least she
rocked up the live portion with a full band set. The Goo Goo Dolls, on
the other hand, were B-O-R-I-N-G live *and* hard to watch as they were
interviewed. (Nice going, fellas!) I haven't seen all of the Toby
Keith episode yet -- my wife likes country and we're trying to find
time to watch this one together -- but I will say that in the portion
of the one song I did watch, Keith and his band rocked about a
thousand times harder than the friggin' Goo Goo Dolls...ugh. A big
surprise for me was the Blues Traveler episode. I do not -- and
probably never will -- like this "jam band's" music, but man was the
interview segment with the three main guys fun to watch! Host Lynn
Hoffman had a hard time getting a word in edgewise as the guys went
back and forth telling stories, making jokes, and ripping one another
in good fun. The Meat Loaf episode was odd for a couple reasons.
First, he did not play live in the studio -- the live segments were
taken from his new concert DVD (plug away!). Second, he seems cool but
a little strange, like an uncle you don't see very often. He did
acknowledge he's uncomfortable living the rock star/spotlight
lifestyle, though, so perhaps there's the explanation. He told some
great stories about meeting Charles Manson and being present the day
President Kennedy was assassinated (and the stories are also detailed
in a book he wrote -- plug away!), and it felt like the episode
could've easily gone on for another hour, minimum. Overall I like this
show's format, and I *really* hope it sticks around and ramps up the
guest list more to my liking! :)

-Now in my current playlist: Tribuzy - EXECUTION: LIVE REUNION (DVD)
(Locomotive Records), Circus Maximus - ISOLATE (Sensory Records), Joop
Wolters - OUT OF ORDER (Lion Music), Crushed - MY MACHINE (No Relief
Records).

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LILLIAN AXE - WATERS RISING (B-/C+) Metro City Records/Screaming
Ferret Wreckords, 2007
12 tracks, RT: 66:53
[ http://www.lillianaxe.com/ ]
[ http://www.MetroCityRecords.com/ ]
[ http://www.screamingferret.com/ ]
[ http://www.locomotiverecords.com/ ]
Man, this is a tough review to write because Lillian Axe has been one
of my favorite bands for nearly 20 years now... I'll just say it: I
have a hard time getting into this album, which is (sort of) the
band's first all-new studio set since 1993's PSYCHOSCHIZOPHRENIA. Yes,
FIELDS OF YESTERDAY came out in '99 but those songs were all left over
from prior sessions, and even most of the WATERS RISING material dates
all the way back to the immediate post-PSYCHOSCHIZOPHRENIA era of
1994-1995 -- the band was playing WATERS RISING tracks "Become A
Monster," "Thirst," and possibly even one or two more, live back then.
PSYCHOSCHIZOPHRENIA was a step forward from the band's earlier,
poppier, and sometimes downright glammier (but always sophisticated!)
sound, and the songs that eventually became WATERS RISING definitely
continue down that road of turning darker, more ominous, more somber,
and more serious -- it seems the "fun" Lillian Axe is gone and it's a
drag. I don't want to have to be "in the right mood" to listen to a
Lillian album, dammit! Guitarist Steve Blaze still shines in spots,
though, especially in the closing fretwork-heavy instrumental "5."
"Become A Monster" charges forward (and should've been the album
opener), "Deep In The Black" features strings and is a pretty cool
mini-epic, and "I Have To Die, Goodbye" and "Until The End Of The
World" show flashes of the immaculate Lillian ballad sound, but
unfortunately most of the remaining songs are just too mid-tempo and
unexciting, and never jump out at you. Maybe now that the revamped
lineup is solidified and these songs have *finally* been released, the
band will start fresh and the next album will see the boys back in top
form. I will say this, though: vocalist Derrick LeFevre is one HELL of
a replacement for departed longtime front man Ron Taylor. I swear, if
you close your eyes and listen intently, you can't tell it's not
Taylor. Based on this, and as long as Blaze doesn't elect to play only
new stuff, Lillian should still slay live.
- Tim Wadzinski (tsw512@...)

SLOUGH FEG - HARDWORLDER (B+) Cruz Del Sur, 2007
13 tracks, RT: 43:04
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Wow, this is a fun album from outta left field! I know these guys have
been around for a while but I've never managed to check 'em out.
HARDWORLDER is a nifty mix of the NWOBHM sound, Judas Priest from
about STAINED CLASS through BRITISH STEEL, vintage Thin Lizzy, and,
oh, maybe a dash of the "This Is Spinal Tap!" movie soundtrack -- and
that is meant as a sincere compliment. The songs are guitar-driven
(there's a fair amount of nice harmony interplay), have a sci-fi
lyrical bent, and don't always follow the standard structures,
sometimes ending when you expect more. And there's just a *huge* '70s
vibe, so much so that you listen and can't help wondering where the
vinyl clicks and pops are... Check out the complete disc online at
http://www.cruzdelsurmusic.com/hw/prev_hardworlder.htm -- it's part of
the label's "Try Before Buy" series -- and see for yourself. Hot
spots: Rockin' instrumental "Galactic Nomad," the boogyin' "Insomnia,"
the regal "Dearg Doom" (raise your hands if you recognize this as a
Horslips cover -- yeah right!), the riff-tastic "Frankfurt-Hahn
Airport Blues," and the hilariously fun Manilla Road cover "Street
Jammer." Extra bonus points for the "...and you're flogging an alien
corpse..." lyrics in "Karma-Kazee." Awesome.
- Tim Wadzinski (tsw512@...)

Y&T - LIVE: ONE HOT NIGHT (DVD) (A) Locomotive Records, 2007
Disc 1: RT: 117:01
Disc 2: RT: 59:10
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Oh yeah, Y&T live baby! I've never seen the band live in person --
just on bootleg videos and the 20+ year old LIVE AT THE SAN FRANCISCO
CIVIC release -- so this DVD was a very welcome addition to my
collection! Y&T is probably one of the most underrated hard rock/heavy
metal bands ever, slugging away since the '70s but never really
hitting *that* big. Why, I don't know. Front man/main man Dave
Meniketti is a rare singer/guitarist/lead guitarist/song writer with
strong talent in all four areas -- truly remarkable. Joining Meniketti
in Y&T these days are longtime bassist/partner in crime Phil Kennemore
plus relative newcomers John Nymann on guitar and Mike Vanderhule on
drums. The first disc in the set features a nearly two-hour, 16-song
live show filmed with multiple cameras at a large club in The
Netherlands, and the tracks comprise a fairly thorough overview of the
band's extensive catalog. The second disc has a "Backstage / After The
Show" segment with the guys trying to wind down from the gig; a "Meet
And Greet" segment featuring fan testimony and a post-show autograph
session; a "Sound Check" segment showing the band noodling on stage as
well as running through "Ten Lovers," "Sail On By," and "Midnight In
Tokyo"; a "Before The Show" segment with more fan testimony from
outside the venue; an "Outtakes" segment whose highlight is Meniketti
halting the start of "Mean Streak" because his guitar was muted; a
photo gallery; and three more songs performed live in daylight at the
2006 Bang Your Head!!! festival in Germany: "Black Tiger," "Don't Be
Afraid Of The Dark," and "Midnight In Tokyo." (The disc also has a
series of short ads for live Foreigner and Bang Your Head!!!
compilation DVDs.) The show itself is tight, fun, and played well --
these guys are total pros -- and the bonus features are fairly
standard but good. There are a couple uncomfortable-yet-funny moments,
including 1) the band visibly wondering if the film crew is going to
ever put away the cameras in the post-show dressing room, and 2) some
awkward fan interviews. Put simply, you need this DVD if you're a fan
of either Y&T or classic, guitar-driven hard rock.
- Tim Wadzinski (tsw512@...)

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