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-I was just at lunch with a couple co-workers at a pizza joint, and
the employees had rigged up an HDTV with a DVD player and started
showing the move "Detroit Rock City." Cool. - Tim

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-Iron Maiden Announce Full Details Of LIVE AFTER DEATH DVD

Finally available on DVD for the first time, New Door Records/UMe are
proud to announce the eagerly awaited release of the Double Disc DVD
of LIVE AFTER DEATH, the legendary recording of Maiden's four night
stand at Long Beach Arena, California, in 1984.

In the stores February 5th, 2008, the release will coincide with the
start of the band's "Somewhere Back In Time World Tour" on which they
will recreate many of the aspects of this original and spectacular
show.

Disc One contains the recording of this full 90-minute concert.
Originally filmed on 35mm, the footage comes alive on DVD resulting in
a visually stunning film that far outstrips the usual live video of
the '80s. The disc carries two sound options -- the original concert
audio specially mixed into 5.1 Surround Sound by Kevin Shirley,
Maiden's producer since 1999, plus the original stereo sound track by
Martin Birch, the band's producer from 1981 to 1993. Originally
released on video in 1985, this has been largely unavailable for the
past 20 years.

Disc Two has Part 2 of THE HISTORY OF IRON MAIDEN, continuing on the
Maiden story from THE EARLY DAYS DVD, along with rare and unseen bonus
footage in the form of BEHIND THE IRON CURTAIN, Rock In Rio '85, and
'ELLO TEXAS, all in all giving a total running time of well over three
hours. Plus of course the photo galleries, relevant promo videos,
artwork galleries, tour dates, tour programme and other features which
all combine to make Maiden DVDs a very special and utterly
comprehensive treat for their fans.

Manager Rod Smallwood explained "The original video of LIVE AFTER
DEATH has not been readily available for a long time so its good that
we finally got around to this. It was one of the first full concerts
to be filmed after the advent of video and of course the live album,
recorded on a different night to the video, has long been considered
to be one of the seminal Metal live albums and has sold millions
since. Fans have been begging us to do this DVD for some time now but
we wanted to wait until we were able to recreate that whole tour to go
with it and also to make it part of a series of DVDs that we are
putting together around the band's history. And of course we are
making sure that now we have got to it we will be giving the fans
everything we can find from that period!!"

FULL LIST OF CONTENTS:

Disc 1 – LIVE AFTER DEATH

LIVE AFTER DEATH concert with Stereo and Dolby Digital 5.1 Audio (90
minutes)

Set list –
Churchill Speech/Aces High
2 Minutes To Midnight
The Trooper
Revelations
Flight Of Icarus
Rime Of The Ancient Mariner
Powerslave
Number Of The Beast
Hallowed Be Thy Name
Iron Maiden
Run To The Hills
Running Free
Sanctuary

Disc 2 DOCUMENTARY / BONUS CONCERT FOOTAGE

1. THE HISTORY OF IRON MAIDEN – PART 2 (60 mins.)

Documentary. Band members, crew, friends and associates talk about the
period in the band's career which saw the writing, recording and
release of the POWERSLAVE album, and later LIVE AFTER DEATH, and the
subsequent massive touring. And not just the serious side!!

2. BEHIND THE IRON CURTAIN (57 mins. approx.)

Documentary and Live -- shot during Maiden's historic tour of Poland
and other parts to the Eastern Bloc in 1984 featuring interviews, live
and offstage footage capturing the atmosphere of this remarkable
journey behind the Wall at the height of the Cold War.

3. Live Footage - Rock In Rio '85 (50 mins. approx.)

The full Maiden set supporting Queen on the first day of the first
Rock In Rio in front of 300,000 manic metal fans. A bloody and
stirring performance!!

Songs performed include –

Aces High
2 Minutes To Midnight
The Trooper
Revelations
Powerslave
Iron Maiden
Run To The Hills
Running Free

4. 'ELLO TEXAS – 15 minutes

Interview and live. Caught by a film crew in 1983 at the Alamo and
sound checking their show in San Antonio.

5. Artwork Gallery, Tour Programme, Tour dates and photo gallery

6. Promotional clips for "Aces High" and "2 Minutes To Midnight"

Subtitles for All documentary footage –
PAL version – English HOH / Dutch / French / German / Italian /
Swedish / Portuguese / Spanish
NTSC Version – English HOH / Brazilian Portguese / Latin Spanish

Background historical information:

LIVE AFTER DEATH was filmed and recorded towards the tail end of "The
World Slavery Tour" over a record breaking four sold out nights at Los
Angeles' 13,200 capacity Long Beach Arena. Featuring tracks from their
first five albums both the album and video topped the international
charts around the world. The tour opened in Warsaw in August 1984 and
concluded in Los Angeles July 1985. It covered 193 concerts in 21
countries, including an incredible 112 arena shows in just the U.S.A.
and Canada (both where the album went Platinum), and saw the band
playing to over a million fans in North America alone. This was the
most ambitious, longest and most gruelling tour Maiden ever
experienced.

As the second instalment to 2004's international chart topping THE
EARLY DAYS DVD the second disc features the highly anticipated THE
HISTORY OF IRON MAIDEN PART 2 which gives an insight, humorous and
otherwise, into the making of the record as well as exploring the
creativity and the background pressures created through the sheer hard
work and the physical toll that comes with success at this level for a
touring band.

Also packed in on the second disc are more extras with three more rare
and unseen gems from the period :-

BEHIND THE IRON CURTAIN, which was first released in April 1985 as a
35 minute video documentary, illustrates the quite remarkable story of
how Iron Maiden became the first major band from the West to play
large arenas in Poland, Czechoslovakia, Yugoslavia and Hungary at a
time when these markets were still very much "Behind the Iron
Curtain." This 57 minute DVD version features a lot of extra footage
not included on the original retail release. Prior to this DVD the
only time it had been seen was on a special MTV airing in 1984. With
complete access on the tour, filmmaker and director Kenny Fueurman,
gives the viewer a candid insight into the world of Maiden at this
groundbreaking time in their career. It also contains interviews with
some of the thousands of fans who attended their shows, and their
reaction to having Maiden play there for the first time despite their
album being out of reach in the old Eastern Bloc countries, where at
the time it would cost almost a month's wages! Also included is the
infamous incident of the band gate crashing an unsuspecting private
wedding party and becoming the evenings "entertainment" in return for
a Polish vodka or three!

Extensive research allowed the producers to retrieve footage of
highlights from the band's biggest ever show when they played in
Brazil to a sea of rock fans estimated to be somewhere between 250,000
to 350,000 on the first night of the first Rock In Rio festival in
February, 1985. Maiden went on just prior to headliners Queen and
cemented their place in the heart of South American fans. Despite best
endeavours this 50 minutes clip of extremely rare concert footage is
admittedly not in the greatest shape and in parts was beyond repair,
but at the request of fans hungry for a record of the historical
performance, it has been included in the package as a special bonus.

Another small but also previously unavailable 15 minute feature is
'ELLO TEXAS, which gives a candid glimpse of Iron Maiden performing to
the U.S. audiences with further band interview footage at the Alamo.
Historically this recording from 1983 should have been included In
2004's THE EARLY DAYS DVD but it only came to light during research
for this LIVE AFTER DEATH DVD and is included now for interest.

In essence, LIVE AFTER DEATH, the double disc DVD gives over five
hours of content, giving the most complete and in depth exploration of
Iron Maiden during what was considered their most pivotal album and
tour of their long and distinguished history.

The February 5th DVD release coincides with the start of the recently
announced "Somewhere Back in Time World Tour 2008" which opens in
India at the beginning of February :-

Full schedule for the first leg of "Somewhere Back in Time World Tour
2008"

February
Fri 1st - Mumbai, India - Bandra Kurla Complex
Mon 4th - Perth, Australia - Burswood Dome
Wed 6th - Melbourne, Australia - Rod Laver Arena
Thu 7th - Melbourne, Australia - Rod Laver Arena
Sat 9th - Sydney, Australia - Acer Arena
Sun 10th - Sydney, Australia - Acer Arena
Tue 12th - Brisbane, Australia - Entertainment Centre
Fri 15th - Yokohama, Japan - Pacifico Yokohama
Sat 16th - Tokyo, Japan - Messe
Tue 19th - Los Angeles, USA - The Forum
Thu 21st - Guadalajara, Mexico - Auditoria Telmex
Fri 22nd - Monterrey, Mexico - Arena Monterrey
Sun 24th - Mexico City, Mexico - Sports Palace
Tue 26th - San Jose, Costa Rica - Saprisa Stadium
Thu 28th - Bogota, Columbia - Simon Bolivar Park

March
Sun 2nd - Sao Paulo, Brazil - Skol Arena Anhembi
Wed 5th - Porto Allegre, Brazil - Gigantinho
Fri 7th - Buenos Aires, Argentina - Ferrofcarril Oeste Stadium
Sun 9th - Santiago, Chile - Pista Atletica
Wed 12th - Puerto Rico - San Juan Coliseo
Fri 14th - New Jersey, USA - Izod Center
Sun 16th - Toronto, Canada - Air Canada Centre

Just announced, part of Second Leg of tour:

July 2008
Wed 16th - Stockholm, Sweden - Stockholm Stadium
Fri 18th - Helsinki, Finland - Helsinki Olympic Stadium
Tue 22nd - Trondheim, Norway - Lerkendalstadium
Thu 24th - Oslo, Norway - Valle Hovin
Sat 26th - Gothenburg, Sweden - Ullevi Stadium
Sun 27th - Horsens, Denmark - Horsens Gods Bane Pladsen

For more information go to http://www.ironmaiden.com/ .

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-Lion Music Update

Angel Of Eden - THE END OF NEVER
Released November 16th 2007
LMC221
EAN6419922002216

Angel Of Eden is Artension guitarist Roger Stafffelbach's new band
project. Having recorded seven albums with the prog metallers Roger
has formed his own band in his own vision with the focus on top
quality metal with neo-classical influences. The result is THE END OF
NEVER -- ten tracks of melodic harmonies, neo-classical lead work,
potent riffs and grinding heavy metal rhythms all wrapped in a
powerful production with superb artwork.

Fuelled by Roger's virtuoso guitar work, the melodic soaring vocals of
Carsten "Lizard" Schulz [Evidence One, ex-Domain], keyboard wizardry
of Mistheria [solo, Bruce Dickinson] and, the powerhouse drumming of
Rami Ali [Evidence One] THE END OF NEVER is a first class album from
some of metal's most respected names offering lush vocal melodies,
pulsating rhythms and virtuoso lead breaks within captivating songs.
The album is also home to several notable guest performances in the
guise of bassist Steve Di Giorgio [ex-Testament], John West [ex-Royal
Hunt/Artension], David Shankle [ex-Manowar] and Ferdy Doernberg [Axel
Rudi Pell].

THE END OF NEVER is the start of Roger Staffelbach setting out with
his own vision, more accessible than his work in Artension yet with
the all the trademarks his playing is renowned for backed up with the
ever impressive vocals of Carsten Schulz. Angel Of Eden - THE END OF
NEVER showcases an impressive new beginning from Staffelbach and a
band that is ready to expand on this blistering debut.

Track Listing
1. The End Of Never
2. Dreamchaser
3. Angel Of Eden
4. Return Of The Pharaoh (Pt. I)
5. The Battle Of 1386
6. Into The Black
7. Return Of The Pharaoh (Pt. II)
8. Keys To Avalon
9. Stampede
10. Towards The Light

Musicians
Roger Staffelbach – Guitars
Carsten "Lizard" Schulz – Vocals
Rami Ali – Drums
Mistheria – Keyboards

Guest Musicians
Steve Di Georgio – Bass
John West – lead vocals on "The Battle Of 1386"
Dave Shankle – first solo on solo section of "Return Of The Pharaoh
(Pt. I)"
Ferdy Doernberg – keyboards on tracks 1-4

Dave Shankle appears courtesy of Magic Circle Music.

Credits
Produced by Roger Staffelbach
Mixed and Mastered by Achim K๖hler

Web Links
http://www.angelofedenband.com/
http://www.myspace.com/angelofedenband
http://www.rogerstaffelbach.com/

Palace Terrace - FLYING THROUGH INFINITY
Released November 16th 2007
LMC219
EAN6419922002193

Palace Terrace is a progressive and neoclassical rock band with a
theatrical and modern edge. Their music combines superb musicianship,
beautifully crafted melodies, unique harmonic progressions, compelling
stories, counterpoint, large orchestrations, wide dynamics, odd
meters, stunning vocal arrangements and elaborate forms.

Palace Terrace was formed when composer and world renowned guitarist
virtuoso George Bellas [ex-Ring Of Fire, ex-Mogg/Way] contacted Tenor
Vocalist Jonathan R. Marshall and invited him to fill the main
vocalist spot in the band. The two discussed how they would like to
see the band debut as well as evolve into the future. Sharing very
similar visions the two began writing their first album FLYING THROUGH
INFINITY. The search for an extraordinary percussionist was much of a
concern for George and was a long but fruitful ambition when he
finally discovered the prolific talents of Percussionist Sasha Horn.

FLYING THROUGH INFINITY is a combination of progressive and
neoclassical styles. The music contains extensive odd meters (with one
section in 99/32 time), melodic vocal lines sung by John Marshall and
rich vocal harmonies sung by George Bellas, along with big
orchestrations and guitar solos that are drenched in feeling. The
album is filled with a very wide dynamic range. Some of the vocal
arrangements were written in strict four-part counterpoint and others
using imitative counterpoint. The album is very diverse in different
types of songs, it contains progressive songs, neoclassical and even
simple commercial structures.

On the album's concept George Bellas states, "The essence of the album
is about the journey of a soul travelling through the infinite
universe and other dimensions within it. The story is really about all
of us here on Earth and the wonder of what happens after we're gone.
The spirit in the story is just a character that represents any one of
us... wondering who we are, will we find loved ones on 'the other
side,' feeling the need to complete unfinished business after we pass
away... The soul's journey includes visiting loved ones on earth and
reflecting on cherished memories all the while searching for its way
to eternal peace and trying to find its ultimate purpose. At the end
of the story the spirit finally finds inner peace, its ultimate
purpose and a place to call home."

This album is characterized by George's strong penchant for his unique
and well defined composing style, as showcased in his previous
releases, but differs from previous releases in that this is not an
instrumental album, but rather a vocal based album. George debuts his
vocal composing and arranging abilities as being strong and unique,
evident with his inclusion of not just single melodic lines or stacked
harmonies, but with his well versed ability to compose in a strict
classical four-part chorale style.

Track Listing

I] The Tenth Dimension
II] Chaos Theory
III] Time Will Tell
IV] I Know Your Home
V] Who Am I
VI] Declaration
VII] Lights Fall Down
VIII] From This Day Forward
IX] End Of Time
X] Mesmerized

Palace Terrace Is

George Bellas
Chief composer in Palace Terrace. George contributes all the
compositions, orchestration, guitar, keyboards, bass, percussion,
vocals and studio production. He has been playing guitar since the age
of 7.

Jonathan R. Marshall
Main vocalist in Palace Terrace. John contributes lyrics and vocals.
He has been singing since early childhood as well as writing lyrics
and honing his craft within various rock and metal bands.

Sasha Horn
Percussionist in Palace Terrace. Sasha comes from a musical family of
which encouraged him all throughout his childhood to practice and
become as best as he could be at his craft.

Production credits
Conceptualized by George Bellas
Composed by George Bellas
Orchestrated by George Bellas
Produced by George Bellas
Recorded at Bellas Music Studio
Mixed and Mastered by George Bellas
Artwork and Design by George Bellas
Guitar, Keyboards, Bass, Percussion, Vocals and Lyrics by George
Bellas
Vocals and Lyrics by Jonathan R. Marshall
Published by Bellas Tune Factory, BMI

Web Links
http://www.palaceterrace.com/
http://www.georgebellas.com/
http://www.myspace.com/palaceterrace
http://www.myspace.com/georgebellas

Daniel Flores Talks About The Story Of Mind's Eye - A GENTLEMAN'S
HURRICANE

Daniel Flores talks about the story behind every murder in his new
concept story A GENTLEMAN'S HURRICANE, the critically acclaimed new
album from Mind's Eye -- out now on Lion Music.

A GENTLEMAN'S HURRICANE

As you all may know the story is about a top assassin called Adam
Evangelista. His is really having second thoughts about his profession
and wants to take a step outside this world. He can't do that before
his last job. When trying to dig inside his own mind he takes refuge
in a local church where he then meets Father Cavallero Dimori who is a
retired head priest from the Vatican. Adam poor his heart out for him
and confesses all his former crimes to the shocked priest, as you all
know the priests take a vow of secrecy so he can't tell anyone about
these confessions.

01. PRAYING FOR CONFESSION

We meet our hero or assassin if you will, after he has shot three
shots in the woods... why? At this point we just don't know. He goes
out of the woods and washes his hands in an empty public toilet. He
starts to speak about his past when looking into the dirty mirror. He
goes back in time to where he is going to speak with the priest (as
you hear the children sing) Adam is walking trough the church's
hallway, he suddenly sees his own reflection and can't stand his face,
he crushes the mirror. By doing that he goes even further back to
history where he was an orphan where he was badly molested and hurt by
the headmaster. He learnt what pain was and it was then when he knew
what we wanted to do when he would become old, a man who hurt other
people, let other know the pain he went through. At the end of the
song we go back to when Adam talks to the Priest Cavallero in the
confession booth.

02. SEVEN DAYS

This is the first murder he chose to talk about. The murder of Olof
Palme; prime minister of Sweden and leader of the social democratic
party (whose logo is a red rose). Adam has much regret of this
particular assassination as he felt Palme was a great man... but
orders are orders. Adam takes orders from the Illuminati who is the
counterpart of the church and he gets all his orders from his contact
person, an ice cold Englishman who's name will never be revealed.
During the confession of this murder Adam tries to give the priest a
picture of what he goes trough as a professional assassin. He has
seven days to pour his heart out before his last job.

03. ASSASSINATION

This is where he tells the priest about a job done in the late
Sixties. A man named Robert Kennedy. Adam has a huge headache when he
speaks about this, ironically he shot Robert in the head three
times... maybe he is feeling the pain of his victims... The priest
orders him to take a pill.

04. CHAOS UNLEASHED

Adam does not feel much regret when he speaks about next man to feel
his anger. Martin Luther King. What strikes Adam is that most people
feel that the whole thing is just a show to be seen on TV. He tells
the priest about the people who watched the story on TV in a fast
restaurant next day after the job was done, how can people just sit
there and eat while watching this? Adam explains how he used the media
coverage to hide himself being dressed as a homeless man that day.
Maybe that's why this country is collapsing, people just don't give a
damn anymore...

05. HELL'S INVITATION

The priest tries now to get Adam into seeing the light of a religious
life. He tries to make Adam think he is a just the hand of God. Adam
does not believe in the afterlife and God means nothing to him, he
knows that if he would exist he would never let Adam in heaven anyway,
not after what he has done anyway. He compares Jesus to Malcolm X,
another victim of Adam's gun. Like Jesus, Malcolm also carried a
cross, a cross which he carried for his people and just like Jesus he
was betrayed by his own apostles.

06. FEED MY REVOLVER

Adam now recalls another murder and this is where he gets to hear the
voice of Illuminati. He feels proud to hear this voice and follows the
directions over the phone. As he recalls this victim is none other
than John F. Kennedy, Robert's brother... Adam feels guilt coming over
him as he has always wished for a brother... He killed them both...
how could he? Adams explains exactly how things happen to father
Cavallero telling him that he had huge help from his friends in the
CIA. This is actually Adam's first big job and he recalls having no
regrets whatsoever back then, not bad for a 20 year old kid.

07. ASHES TO ASHES

Adam quickly goes to a more recent job. The assassination of Georges
Besse the director of Renault (the car manufacture) who has just
released a large sum of workers, a perfect change for Adam and the
Illuminate to get rid of him as he has lost credibility and can no
longer be part of the Illuminati anymore. Adam also explains that
during that night a woman has come to seek him, apparently it's his
daughter "Pandora" and she hands him a gift...

08. THE HOUR OF NEED

Adam recalls this story very well and it was the first time he had to
kill a woman. This woman was apparently a huge movie star who also
made money as a high society call girl, her name? Yes, it's was Norma
Jean... Adam disguised as an American, multi million dollar man
explains to the priest how he felt before poisoning this woman to
death, right after having sex with her... He had to shut her up;
apparently the president of the U.S.A. had an affair with her and said
too much. Poor girl...

09. RED WINTER SIRENS

For a long time Adam wanted to go to Russia. He went there by train
from a nearby country. Unfortunately for Adam vacation was over when
he received the message to kill national democratic leader Giorgi
Chanturia, in a cold December night. Giorgia's first president had to
be eliminated by four Assassins, Adam recalls meeting a lot of friends
from the times in IRA in Ireland and the man responsible for
introducing Adam to the Illuminati. He recalls the former U.S.S.R. as
a cold and forgotten world...

10. SKIN CRAWL

Now to Italy, says Adam to Father Cavallero. In the late Seventies
Adam was ordered to frame and kill a man named Giuseppe Impastato, a
political activist from Palermo. Adam explains that he made it look
like a suicide but in reality it was an assassination by the
Illuminati. This poor man had become a problem for them and they
needed to get rid of him before he became too strong.

11. GRAVEYARD HANDS

As he told the priest earlier, Adam had joined the IRA in his 30s and
this is where he tells the story of Christopher Ewart-Biggs, a British
selected governor in Ireland he assassinated, a man hated by the Irish
people. He recalls the people of Ireland being a happy people with
many scars to carry from the long bad treatment of the British
authorities. As Adam is half Italian half Irish (according to his
papers) he has a special place in his heart for the Irish people.

12. SAY GOODNIGHT

This is where Adam starts to recognize the Priest Cavallero, he has
heard his voice somewhere before, where can it be? While telling him
the story of a job which to him was scary and yet very fulfilling of a
man named Juan Jesus Posadas Ocampo from Mexico a head priest and
respected by many. Adam chooses to tell the story to Father Cavallero
in a poetic way as he doesn't want to scare away him. Father Cavallero
is shocked to stand before the killer of one of his peers. Adam
suddenly recognizes the voice of Father Cavallero... Could it be? No!?

13. PANDORA'S MUSICAL BOX

Adam examines the voice of Father Cavallero in a much different way
now he knows that it's him, he is so sure. He has to make a
decision... Adam starts to tell father Cavallero about his past as an
orphan. Father Cavallero recognizes a lot of what Adam talks about.
Could he be? Wonders the old priest... No, it's impossible he comforts
himself. Adam on the other side of the confession booth is sure,
absolutely sure that Father Cavallero is the dreaded headmaster from
back in orphanage school. Adam's saviour is also his worst demon, what
can he do? Should he kill him or forgive him? Turn the other cheek?

Is the ending a happy or a sad ending? That's completely up to you the
listener to decide.

If you buy the album you'll figure out why the story starts out in the
woods, as the story starts with the ending just like in a Quentin
Tarantino movie.

Hope you will like the story and may this shed a light on you the
listener.

Daniel Flores 2007

Web Links
http://www.roundrec.com/
http://www.myspace.com/eyeofthemind

MCM - 1900 - HARD TIMES
Released November 16th 2007
LMC220
EAN6419922002209

Three of the world's most respected musicians in Alex Masi, Randy
Coven and John Macaluso live on one stage with the sole intention of
creating a moment in time. MCM's 1900 - HARD TIMES is a window to what
happens during an MCM performance. Recorded at different shows from
the trio's live shows throughout the U.S.A. and Central America the
album is an electrifying showcase of immense musicianship and vision.

1900 – HARD TIMES is the result of spontaneous theme elaboration done
on the spot with guitarist Alex Masi commenting, "The only written,
composed parts are pretty obvious, most intros, some outros and
occasionally some bit in the middle but each piece include at least
80% of improvisation." Masi, Coven and Macaluso find the openness of
the MCM material a welcome change to their normal fully scripted
studio sessions with drummer John Macaluso stating, "MCM gives us an
outlet for our need to let go of all the 'do's and don'ts' associated
with the life of a professional musician. Sometime the level of
synchronicity among us is downright mysterious... when it happens it
feels like 'something' else is moving our hands and fingers and all we
have to do is get out of our own way and let things happen." Bassist
Randy Coven's adds on MCM's approach, "It's absolute freedom from
pre-fabricated structures and disregard of general expectations and
that's exactly where we are in MCM, listen with your mind wide open."

The trio's goal in making the album was to try to convey the feeling
of an MCM show to a bigger audience and show also a more immediate
side than the one displayed on the previous studio album RITUAL
FACTORY (Lion Music). The musical influences of MCM come from
everywhere -- jazz, qawwali, drum n bass, heavy rock, hindu and
carnatic music, etc., yet the freedom shown allows transitions between
these genres. 1900 – HARD TIMES is freedom of expression at its peak
from three of the most distinguished performers in music today.

Track Listing
1. (1900) Hard Times
2. Raw Extremities
3. River Offering
4. Emergency Poncho
5. Mutual Assured Distraction
6. The Ground Above
7. Them Ain't Us
8. 30 Seconds Over Your Land
9. Esse'n'Emme
10. Unmatched Fragment
11. House Of Deviants
12. For Every Color You Know

Musicians
Alex Masi – Guitar, Loops.
Randy Coven - Bass
John Macaluso - Drums

Credits
Recorded on various stages around the world.
Engineered by Alex Masi,
Mixed and mastered at Haunted Hill Studios, Studio City, California by
Alex Masi

Web Links
http://www.alexmasi.net/
http://www.randycovensite.com/
http://www.johnmacaluso.com/

Also available on Lion Music (out now):

MCM - RITUAL FACTORY
John Macaluso & Union Radio - THE RADIO WAVES GOODBYE
Alex Masi - LATE NIGHTS AT DESERT'S RIMROCK

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

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-Rob Zombie Tour Dates -- Solo Dates Added

The long-awaited first live album from Rob Zombie -- LIVE (Geffen
Records/UME) OUT NOW

HOLLYWOOD -- Rob Zombie has confirmed his continued tour support with
Ozzy Osbourne as we enter 2008. Zombie will invade North America with
his legendary rock show and Ozzy in support of his long awaited Zombie
- LIVE album in stores now.

Come join the madness as Ozzy and Zombie take over North America ~

Ozzy Osbourne/Rob Zombie tour dates:

OZZY/ ZOMBIE - 2007/2008

Tue - 11/06 - Rapid City, SD - Rushmore Plaza Civic Center
Thurs - 11/08 - Great Falls, MT - Expo Park – ZOMBIE ONLY*
Fri - 11/09 - Billings, MT - MetraPark Arena
Sun - 11/11 - Salt Lake City, UT - The E-Center
Mon - 11/12 - Boise, ID - The Big Easy – ZOMBIE ONLY*
Tues - 11/13 - Spokane, WA - The Big Easy – ZOMBIE ONLY*
Wed - 11/14 - Portland, OR - Rose Garden
Fri - 11/16 - Stockton, CA - Stockton Arena
Sat - 11/17 - Chico, CA - Senator Arena - ZOMBIE ONLY*
Sun - 11/18 - Oakland, CA - ORACLE Arena
Tue - 11/20 - San Diego, CA - San Diego Sports Arena
Sat - 11/24 - Las Vegas, NV - The Joint
Mon - 11/26 - Bakersfield, CA - Rabobank Arena
Wed - 11/28 - Glendale, AZ - Jobing.com Arena
Thu - 11/29 - Flagstaff, AZ - Orpheum Theatre - ZOMBIE ONLY*
Fri - 11/30 - Los Angeles, CA - STAPLES Center
Mon - 12/03 - Albuquerque, NM - The Sunshine Theatre - ZOMBIE ONLY*
Tue - 12/04 - Denver, CO - Pepsi Center
Thu - 12/06 - Oklahoma City, OK - Ford Center
Fri - 12/07 - Springfield, MO - The Shrine Mosque - ZOMBIE ONLY*
Sat - 12/08 - Wichita, KS - Kansas Coliseum
Sun - 12/09 - Dallas, TX - The Paladium - ZOMBIE ONLY*
Tue - 12/11 - Kansas City, MO - Sprint Center
Thu - 12/13 - Milwaukee, WI - Bradley Center
Fri - 12/14 - St. Louis, MO - The Pageant - ZOMBIE ONLY*
Sat - 12/15 - Cincinnati, OH - Bogarts - ZOMBIE ONLY*
Sun - 12/16 - Chicago, IL - Allstate Arena
Tue - 12/18 - Detroit, MI - Joe Louis Arena
Wed - 12/19 - Indianapolis, IN - The Egyptian Room - ZOMBIE ONLY*
Thu - 12/20 - Cleveland, OH - Wolstein Center
Fri - 12/21 - Rochester, NY - Water Street Music Hall - ZOMBIE ONLY*
Sat - 12/22 - New York, NY - Madison Square Garden
Thu - 01/03 - Portland, ME - Cumberland County Civic Center
Sat - 01/05 - Washington, DC - Verizon Center
Tue - 01/08 - Worcester, MA - DCU Center
Thu - 01/10 - Philadelphia, PA - Wachovia Spectrum
Sat - 01/12 - Uncasville, CT - Mohegan Sun Arena
Mon - 01/14 - Quebec City, QC - Colisee Pepsi Arena
Wed - 01/16 - Montreal, QC - Bell Centre
Sat - 01/19 - London, ON - John LaBatt Centre
Mon - 01/21 - Toronto, ON - Air Canada Centre

For more information see http://www.robzombie.com/ or
http://www.myspace.com/robzombie .

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-Pandora's Electric Box

For those of you in the Los Angeles area, guitarist Stuart Smith,
drummer Richie Onori, keyboard player Stuart Simone of Heaven & Earth
have joined forces with Edgar Winter bass player Mark Meadows and
powerhouse vocalist Joe Retta have formed a band on the side called
Pandora's Electric Box.

Says Smith, "We don't go on tour till next year with Heaven & Earth
and I was getting bored not playing live so I called up a bunch of
friends who wanted to go out and have some fun playing and we got a
regular Wednesday night gig at The Aqua Lounge in Beverly Hills which
is turning out to be a blast as we've had a packed house every week.
The Aqua Lounge is a really cool basement club which harkens back to
the days of the old London Speakeasy with it's two bars, restaurant
and stage. We play a mixture of blues and classic rock and so far
we've had Keith Emerson, Kelly Hansen and Howard Leese come down and
sit in with us."

The Aqua Lounge is located at 424 North Beverly Drive, one block east
of fashionable Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills. Call (310) 275-8511 for
table reservations.

http://www.myspace.com/pandoraselectricbox
http://www.aqualoungebh.com/

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-Cosmosquad Confirmed For Exclusive Fender Event!

Heralded Southern California metal fusioneers Cosmosquad, featuring
acclaimed guitarist Jeff Kollman (Glenn Hughes, Mogg/Way), Canadian
drummer Shane Gaalaas (B'z, Diesel Machine), and bassist Christopher
Maloney (Dweezil Zappa, Hardline) have been confirmed for the fourth
annual "Fender Bass Bash," a special "invitation only" event hosted
online by http://www.rehearsals.com/ , on November 15 at Center
Staging in Burbank, CA.

Cosmosquad will also make another appearance at the Baked Potato, 3787
W. Cahuenga Blvd., Universal City, CA on Friday, November 16 for what
will be their final L.A. show of the year. The band are currently
editing live HD multi-cam footage from their recent Musician's
Institute gig for the first ever Cosmosquad DVD, tentatively scheduled
for release sometime after the new year.

In related news, guitarist Jeff Kollman has formed a new, as-of-yet
unnamed instrumental group featuring drummer Chad Smith (Red Hot Chili
Peppers, Glenn Hughes), bassist Kevin Chown (Edwin Dare, Uncle
Cracker), and keyboardist Ed Roth (Glenn Hughes, Impellitteri). "The
chemistry between us is just really awesome!" enthuses Kollman.
"Everyone comes from a bit of a different place musically. It's really
geling together as a cool sound. Ed's got the funk and '70s R&B thing
going on; Chown's a mix of Detroit Rock and Motown, and Chad brings
that sick rock/funk groove that's helped sustain the Chili Peppers for
all these years. As for myself, I protect and defend the rock guitar!"
The band's debut album, which is due out in early 2008, has already
been recorded and is currently in the mixing stages.

On the clinic front, Jeff Kollman will be embarking on a one-week/
four-country tour of South East Asia for Fender Guitars, with whom the
guitarist linked up in 2006, before closing out the year with a solo
performance at the Baked Potato on December 21 with Christopher
Maloney on bass and Glen Sobel (Sixx AM, Beautiful Creatures) on
drums. The itinerary is as follows:

Nov. 27 - Cebu, Phillipines
Nov. 28. - Manila, Phillipines
Nov. 29 - Taipei, Taiwan
Nov. 30 - Kaohsiung , Taiwan
Dec. 01 - Bangkok, Thailand
Dec. 02 - Chiang Mai, Thailand
Dec. 03 - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Dec. 04 - Johor Bahru, Malaysia

For more info visit:
http://www.cosmosquad.com/
http://www.myspace.com/officialcosmosquad
http://www.jeffkollman.com/

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-Excerpt From Slash's New Book Now Available Online!

"When I turned sixteen, Mark Mansfield threw a party for me at his
parents' house in the Hollywood Hills and my band was all set to play.
For my birthday, my girlfriend, Melissa, gave me a gram of coke and
that night I learned a valuable lesson: I do not like to combine
cocaine and guitar. I did a few lines just before we went on and I
could hardly play a note; it was really embarrassing. It's been the
same the very few times since that I've made that mistake: nothing
sounded right, I could not find the groove, and I really didn't want
to be playing at all. It felt like I had never played guitar before,
or as awkward as the first time I tried to ski."

That's just a small sampling of what can be found in Slash's new book,
simple titled "Slash," which is in stores now. To read how the rest of
that story goes, publisher Harper Collins has posted the entire third
chapter from the book online here:

http://www.harpercollins.com/book/browseinside.aspx?
pguid=32619618051991&user=12345&isbn=9780061351426&browsePosition=1

Additionally, Harper Collins has teamed up with Ultimate-Guitar.com to
give away a $5,000 1958 VOS Les Paul guitar signed by Slash, as well
as a copy of "Guitar Heroฎ III: Legends Of Rock" for Xbox 360. More
info on the contest can be found here:

http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/contests/sl_contest.htm

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-Mad Margritt News

Rock with Mad Margritt this Saturday night (Nov. 10) at the Wild Wing
Cafe in Suwanee, Georgia!! This is Mad Margritt's first show back
after lead singer Eddie Smith's accident.

To read about the accident go to http://www.madmargritt.com/news .

Eddie is looking forward to getting back onstage and rocking with all
his friends so come on out and show your support. The band will be
selling copies of their new CD ANIMAL at the show. All Mad Margritt
merchandise sales will go to Eddie's Medical Fund.

The Wild Mad Man of Rock & Roll is BACK!!!!

Mad Margritt Is Number #1 On Song Planet

"Loaded Gun" from Mad Margritt's new CD ANIMAL was the number one song
on SongPlanet.com last week. The band was named Artist Of The Month by
DJ Zjhok. Song Planet will be featuring Mad Margritt in their
"Featured Orbits" column in the Songster Newsletter and on their
"Featured Orbits" show this Sunday night (Nov. 11). The show will air
11 p.m. to midnight ET (North America).

Listen using Windows media player:
http://songplanet.com/winhifi

Listen using WinAmp/others:
http://songplanet.com/hifi

Mad Margritt was featured in last month's Rock Nation Magazine. Check
out Rock Nation at http://www.myspace.com/rocknationtv .

Mad Margritt interviews and CD reviews will be featured in several
magazines coming out in November and December. The band will also be
featured on several upcoming radio shows including "The Classic Metal
Show" and "The Sean Hollywood Radio Show."

November Shows

Saturday, November 10
THE WILD WING CAFE
Suwanee, Georgia

Wednesday, November 21
THE WILD WING CAFE
Augusta, Georgia

Friday, November 23
THE WILD WING CAFE
Marietta, Georgia

Friday, November 30
THE DIXIE TAVERN
Marietta, Georgia

Saturday, December 1
THE WILD WING CAFE
Alpharetta, Georgia

You can purchase Mad Margritt's new CD ANIMAL at
http://www.perrisrecords.com/ or at any of the following stores:

Best Buy
http://www.bestbuy.com/

Target
http://www.target.com/

Circuit City
http://www.circuitcity.com/

FYE
http://www.fye.com/

Sam Goody
http://www.samgoody.com/

Borders
http://www.bordersstores.com/

Barnes & Noble
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/

Wherehouse Music
http://www.wherehouse.com/

Virgin Megastores
http://www.virgin.com/gateways/megastore

Amazon
http://www.amazon.com/

AOL Music
http://www.music.aol.com/

plus many more!!!

You can also download tracks at iTunes and Rhapsody.

http://www.itunes.com/
http://www.Rhapsody.com/

The CD is being distributed in the U.K. by Plastic Head Music, Italy
by Andromeda, Greece by Soundforge Music Group, Spain by Goimusic,
Sweden by Border, The Netherlands by Bertus, Germany, Austria,
Switzerland, France, Belgium by ZYX Music.

Mad Margritt Merchandise

Straight Through The Heart Shirts $14.00 Available in L - XL - 2XL;
for 2XL add $2.00

http://madmargritt.com/shopping/shirts.htm

Band Photo Shirts are now on sale! Regularly $18.00 reduced to $7.00
plus 3.00 for shipping; A total of $10.00.

These prices are good only through e-purchases. Please mention this
e-mail for your discount price.

Thank you for your support!!

Team Mad Margritt~

Be sure to check out:
http://www.madmargritt.com/
http://www.myspace.com/madmargritt
http://www.perrisrecords.com/

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-Slough Feg "Hard In The U.S.A." Tour Starts This Week!

San Fran's contemporary innovators of the NWOBHM style kick off a
wicked U.S. tour in their hometown, in support of their latest odyssey
HARDWORLDER.

The Lord Weird Slough Feg, whose name is derived from a character in
ancient Irish mythology, originates from Central Pennsylvania. The
band relocated to San Francisco, California in 1990 in hopes of
resurrecting the ailing "true metal" scene in the United States. The
band quickly gained a reputation as, "The band San Francisco loved to
hate" by taking a stand against the trends and incorporating stage
savagery with strong visual imagery.

Three demos were produced by the band in the early to mid-1990s. These
were followed up by a self-produced, self-titled debut CD released in
1996. Scoring points for originality in the European underground, they
aroused the interest of Dragonheart in 1998 and TWILIGHT OF THE IDOLS
was released in 1999 on Dragonheart Records. This was followed by DOWN
AMONG THE DEADMEN, released in the year 2000, and Sci-Fi epic
TRAVELLER in 2003. In 2005 the band moved to the Italian label Cruz
Del Sur, and shortened their name to simply, Slough Feg with the
release of ATAVISM.

...and 2007 brings the dawn of HARDWORLDER. Slough Feg's style is an
eclectic mix of Celtic Folk and Traditional Metal peppered with
buckets of energy and lyrical depth.

11/07/2007 - Elbo Room - San Francisco, CA - w/ Turambar
11/08/2007 - The Vista - Eureka, CA - w/ Thrones
11/09/2007 - Mt. Tabor Theatre - Portland, OR - w/ Dark Black
11/10/2007 - Comet Tavern - Seattle, WA - w/ Slave Traitor, Skelator
11/12/2007 - Burt's Tiki Lounge - Salt Lake City, UT
11/13/2007 - 3 Kings Tavern - Denver, CO - w/ National Blues Arsenal
11/14/2007 - Replay Lounge - Lawrence, KS - w/ The Cast Pattern
11/15/2007 - *TBA - Omaha, NE
11/16/2007 - Turf Club - St. Paul, MN
11/17/2007 - Annex - Madison, WI - w/ Bible Of The Devil, Skintones
11/18/2007 - Quencher's - Chicago, IL - w/ Bible Of The Devil, Cocaine
Wolves
11/19/2007 - Mac's Bar - Lansing, MI - w/ Superchrist, Harbinger
11/20/2007 - Jigsaw Saloon - Cleveland, OH
11/21/2007 - Club Midway - New York, NY
11/23/2007 - The Khyber - Philadelphia, PA - w/ LeResistance, Queen
Diamond
11/24/2007 - The Milestone - Charlotte, NC - w/ Poontanglers
11/25/2007 - Joli Rouge - Asheville, NC
11/26/2007 - The Dregs - Memphis, TN
11/27/2007 - The Dart Room - Fayetteville, AR
11/28/2007 - *TBA - Texas
11/29/2007 - Red 7 - Austin, TX - w/ Black Cobra, The Flood
11/30/2007 - Peace And Justice Center - Albuquerque, NM
12/01/2007 - *TBA - Tucson, AZ
12/02/2007 - Relax Bar - Los Angeles, CA

"...the four piece still create some of the most unique and dynamic
material currently making the rounds within heavy metal's deepest
depths." - Metal Maniacs

"Slough Feg make no feints at modernity... Trends will come and go,
but Slough Feg persevere." - Decibel

"...Slough Feg records are impressively authentic fare, metaphorically
giving the finger to ProTools-reliant bands whose glossy sheen is
aurally akin to eating way too much cotton candy at once." - Brave
Words & Bloody Knuckles

"Slough Feg's songwriting is particularly fascinating for other
musicians, who can't quite fathom how so many 'incorrect' theory
decisions... can come out sounding so natural and compelling." -
Deadtide.com

http://www.sloughfeg.com/
http://www.cruzdelsurmusic.com/
http://www.tonedeaftouring.com/

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-Sweden's Own Electric Earth Among Finalists Of The Seventh Annual
Independent Music Awards

Indie Artists From Six Continents To Be Promoted To More Than 20
Million & Appear In 2008 Edition Of The Musician's Atlas

IMA Finalists will now advance to the final round of judging by a
distinguished group of influential artists and industry insiders. The
Judges who will determine this year's IMA Winners include Suzanne
Vega; Snoop Dogg, Chad Smith of Red Hot Chili Peppers; Les Claypool of
Primus; Ray Davies of The Kinks; Susan Tedeschi, Frank Iero of My
Chemical Romance; blues legend Charlie Musselwhite; Judy Collins;
Rolling Stone contributing editor Anthony DeCurtis, MTV Music
Supervisor, Carrie Hughes, Kevin Lyman of Vans Warped Tour and many
others.

IMA Winners and Finalists winners will appear in the 10th Anniversary
edition of The Musician's Atlas 2008, on sale December 18, 2007.
Regarded as the industry's most comprehensive contact directory, The
Atlas is used by independent musicians and entrepreneurs to market and
sell music more successfully.

Developed and coordinated by Music Resource Group, publisher of The
Musician's Atlas, the Independent Music Award program delivers a
variety of premiums to Winners including:

ท Year-long marketing campaigns, partnerships and distribution
alliances, that will place the Winners in front of millions of music
fans and industry decision makers around the world.

ท The IMA Winners CD compilation will be distributed to 10,000 music
fans and industry at events such as SXSW, Ozzfest, The Warped Tour
throughout the year and promoted to more 650 U.S. & Canadian college &
public radio stations.

ท eMusic will promote IMA Winners to millions of their subscribers
throughout 2008.

ท Borders Books & Music will promote IMA Winners more than 11 Million
of their customers.

ท Exposure to nearly 10 million viewers of ManiaTV.com and Havoc TV.

Music fans will be casting their votes for their favorite IMA
Finalists at http://www.IndependentMusicAwards.com/ at the IMA Vox
Populi Jukebox.

For more information about Electric Earth please visit the band's Web
sites http://www.electricearth1.com/ and
http://www.myspace.com/electricearthband .

Sweden based band Electric Earth is among a diverse group of
independent musicians named as finalists of the Seventh Annual
Independent Music Awards. Electric Earth put great importance on
artistic freedom and musical integrity. The members are influenced by
many of the most creative and open minded musicians and bands in the
history of music -- like Kiss, Black Sabbath, Stone Temple Pilots,
Soundgarden and Led Zeppelin. On stage Electric Earth add some extra
energy and personality, which they have proved on prestigious
festivals like Metaltown, Westgotha, Gothenburg Metal Festival and
2000 Decibel.

October 8 saw the release of VOL II - WORDS UNSPOKEN, their first CD
for the classic Belgian Mausoleum label, in the U.S.A. and Canada. The
album, which was released in Europe during spring, is distributed by
Allegro and Fusion III Distribution. VOL II - WORDS UNSPOKEN will also
be available from iTunes soon.

The band recently signed a new distribution deal with Swedish
MusicSpot for their debut album ORGANIC SONGS - VOLUME ONE, which
features their cover of Iron Butterfly's "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida," and
their new CD EP SELLING SOULS, which means that both records are
available worldwide. They can also be bought through CD Baby (
http://www.cdbaby.com/ ).

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-Magician Posts Sample Of "Prime Evil"

The power metal band Magician posted on their MySpace page a sample of
the song "Prime Evil," originally released in 2002, in BRIEF MAGIC
STORY demo, which now has a new version, included in the band's
forthcoming album TALES OF THE MAGICIAN.

The recordings of the new album were finished a few months ago, being
mixed and mastered in Germany by Arne Lakenmacher and Gamma Ray
members Dirk Schlไchter and Kai Hansen. The album will be released in
Brazil and Japan in the next months, as their video clip for the song
"Minstrel's Domain," which is actually being finished.

To listen the samples of the new Magician's album check
http://www.myspace.com/magicianband .

Magician
http://www.magician.com.br/
http://www.myspace.com/magicianband

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-The 13th Annual L.A. Community Awards Show -- "The Rockies" Awards
2007

Thursday, December 6th at B.B. King's at Universal Citywalk.

Featuring:

JANI LANE
original singer of Warrant
Only Southern California Appearance '07
http://www.myspace.com/janilane
11:30 PM

WHOLE LOTTA ROSIES
All Girl tribute to AC/DC
http://www.myspace.com/wholelottarosies
10:20 PM

LED ZEPAGAIN
http://www.myspace.com/zepagain
12:00

TRACE DEVAI
http://www.myspace.com/tracedevai
9:20 PM

WOOD
http://www.thebandwood.com/
12:30 AM

OLD FASHIONED BEATDOWN
http://www.myspace.com/oldfashionedbeatdown
9:55 AM

GITCH
http://www.myspace.com/gitch
8:55 PM

RAGG
http://www.myspace.com/raggmusicrocks
8:25 PM

HURRICANE
1:00 AM

MADAM SUNSET & THE BURLESQUE DANCERS
http://www.myspace.com/madamsunset
9:45 PM

and will be hosted by

TED SHRED & The Pirates For Hire
http://www.piratesforhire.com/

B.B. King's is a three-tier restaurant/club located in the Heart of
Universal Citywalk with three full bars and great views from all
levels. Excellent dinners are available from menu (not included in
ticket price).

Decor: linen table cloths w/ silver & gold trim
Attire: - Rock & Roll Formal
Doors: 7 PM, Show 8 PM - 1 AM

The Rockies will feature over 40 Awards for local bands and musicians,
as well as live showcases from some of L.A.'s best.

Hosting the show will be Ted Shred and his world famous pirates, along
with such notorieties as Mojo El Diablo, Count Smokula, Jasmin St.
Claire, and many more colorful characters.

This year's show will also feature THE JEMMIES, a series of awards
from JEMM magazine for local medical marijuana caregivers.

Visit http://www.rockcitynews.com/ for more information (we'll get the
Web site updated soon) or call 323-461-6600 to Reserve tickets or a
table.

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-Fosterchild Single, Album And Tour Coming In 2008!

Fosterchild, formed by ex-Fuel drummer Kevin Miller, recently had uber
producer / mixer Toby Wright re-mix their debut single "On My Own."
The track will go to radio in Spring 2008 and will be followed by the
national release of their debut album INDEPENDENCE DAY and a U.S.
tour. Fosterchild is currently touring the northeast U.S. and
developing a big, big, buzz with their high energy "Monsters Of Rock"
style show. For tour dates visit
http://www.myspace.com/fosterchildmusic .

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-Metal Queen Management Upcoming Shows

Thursday November 8 2007 – Sum Thin Ugly, The Amber Room, Dead But
Dreaming
http://www.myspace.com/sumthinugly1
http://www.myspace.com/amberroom
http://www.myspace.com/deadbutdreamingtheband
@ Rock n' Roll Heaven - Restaurant & Nightclub
1660 O'Connor Drive, Toronto, ON

Poster:
http://images30.fotki.com/v42/photos/3/367052/2595437/Nov8-vi.jpg

Sum Thin Ugly:

Eddy Keaney ~ vocals/guitar
Dean Neron ~ drums/vocals
Randy Cooke ~ guitar
Steve Ubdegrove ~ bass/vocals

"Rock 'n' roll ain't pretty"!! Since coming together in 2002, the boys
in Sum Thin Ugly have been actively doing their part to add truth to
the rumor!

And rock they do!! From the "Town of Kings" (Kingston), Sum Thin Ugly
is influenced by many, from The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix and Alice Cooper
to Stone Temple Pilots, Guns N' Roses and Alice In Chains. A recent
self-titled debut of 12 "in your face" tracks showcases the band's
musical diversity. From the bluesy, hard rockin' opening track
"S.T.U." to the soulful closing ballad "Freedom," these four
longhaired rockers know how to play the game.

Members of Sum Thin Ugly are featured regularly in OLN'S "Crash
Addicts" as the pit crew. Crash Addicts also features five songs of
Sum Thin Ugly. See http://www.crashaddicts.com/ for more.

Check 'em out!

Other Upcoming MQM Shows at Rock n' Roll Heaven

November
22 – Sin Dealer, Fidget & Jar
http://www.myspace.com/sindealer
http://www.myspace.com/fidgetpunk
http://www.myspace.com/jarband

29 – Sutterkain, Ape & Proposterous
http://www.myspace.com/sutterkainmusic
http://www.myspace.com/apesmusic
http://www.myspace.com/proposterous

December
6 – Japhy Rider, The Ryde, From Other Planes
http://www.myspace.com/japhy
http://www.myspace.com/therydeband
http://www.fromotherplanes.com/

13 – Sonica, SFD, The Dregs
http://www.myspace.com/sonicamusic
http://www.myspace.com/sixfeetdeepband
http://www.myspace.com/thedregsofsocietycom

2008
January
24 – The Mudmen, Basia Lyjak
http://www.mudmen.ca/
http://www.myspace.com/basialyjak

31 – Fraze Gang, Trash Gallery
http://www.frazegang.com/
http://www.myspace.com/trashgalleryrocks

SPECIAL EVENT:
December 8 2007
DIME TRIBUTE SHOW – Benefiting the DimeBag Darrell Statue Foundation
with Sin Dealer, Ape and Sixes & Sevens
@ Johnny B's, 75 Consumers Drive, Whitby
$15
Poster:
http://images31.fotki.com/v1040/photos/3/367052/2595437/dime-vi.jpg

Book your band for All-Original Thursdays at Rock n' Roll Heaven
e-mail: info@...

Metal Queen Management
http://www.metalqueenmgmt.ca/
http://www.myspace.com/mqm
info@...

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-Auger Bane

Auger Bane will be celebrating the launch of their album ON WINGS OF
FALLEN ROCK on November 14th at the e bar in Croydon, London.

http://www.airplaydirect.com/augerbane

Auger Bane were spawned from Mitcham in 2005 by lead guitarist Darren
Beasley. Drummer Chris Mee, Bass player Ross McLeod and second
guitarist Shane Carpenter had played together for some time in
Conspiracy and Blend with Darren and they were drafted in to complete
the musical lineup.

As the band began to form Beasley's music into something of their own,
the search for a singer began. Darren was introduced to Daniel
Shepard, lead singer with occasional Merton covers legends Sweetleaf
through a mutual friend aware that both Darren and Daniel were looking
for new original project. Invited to a jam session with the rest of
the band, something clicked straightaway and the 1st session ended
with two near-complete songs still featured in the live set and on the
debut album today.

In the late summer of 2005 the four-song SCREAM SESSIONS demo
featuring the songs "Dragonfly," "Black Wine," "The Long Walk" and
"Keep Us Strong" was recorded during a long and arduous night for ฃ40
with the assistance of red bull, red eyes, stella artois and some of
the worst recording equipment known to man. With only two small gigs
under their belt, Auger Bane entered Sutton's Battle of the Bands 2005
off the back of their demo. Three heats later the band were crowned
winners, with a showcase gig plus recording with the prestigous Sir
Harry Cowell their prize, the end result being the original take of
"The Long Walk" which you can hear on the four-track HOUSE OF THE
SCORPION EP which was unleashed in the last few weeks of 2006 to
precede the recording of their debut album which began in late spring
2007.

In between the EP and the recording of the new album ON WINGS OF
FALLEN ROCK some lineup changes took place. Ross McLeod stated his
desire to hang up his beard and bass once a replacement could be found
and that man was the mighty Max Torres, a mental Brazilian found
wandering around Streatham telling everyone how to say "Robert
Trujillo" properly. His impact on the live performances of the band
have been striking to say the least. Following Ross off of the Bane
Bus next was Shane Carpenter, the rhythm guitarist due to the age old
problem of "musical differences." After this blow the band were unsure
how to progress until a first gig at the Kingston Peel as a four-piece
made everything clear. With more space on stage and more space in the
music, Auger Bane began to progress further, becoming tighter with
every performance.

Now with the end of 2007 in sight, the band are aiming at the next
level. The awesome debut album ON WINGS OF FALLEN ROCK has been
released on their own label Negative Earth to widespread acclaim
featuring 11 amazing and diverse tracks. Gigs of note this year
include the Mean Fiddler, London, two headline slots at the Kingston
Peel and a headlining slot on the unsigned stage at The Bulldog Bash.

The influences of the band are many and varied, however some of the
bands mentioned by people looking for comparison are Black Sabbath,
Soundgarden, Metallica, Led Zeppelin, Alice In Chains, Corrosion Of
Conformity, Kyuss and Black Label Society. However with the strength
of their live performances and the quality of their songwriting to the
fore, Auger Bane continue to strive for their own sound that fans of
all types of rock and metal are bound to love, regardless of genre and
scene.

Auger Bane are:

Darren Beasley - Lead guitar
Daniel Shepard - Vocals
Chris Mee - Drums
Max Torres - Bass Guitar

http://www.myspace.com/augerbane

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-Z Records News

Snow's Assault On Europe Continues

Many press sources are now in receipt of their advance copy of Snow's
amazing debut and the consensus so far is that this is indeed a major
debut and one that will have an big impact here in Europe. The album
will be released on November 26 and consists of ten blistering
tracks...

01 - What Comes Around
02 - Out In The Streets
03 - Hard Motherf*cker
04 - Talk Of The Town
05 - Tearin' Down The House
06 - Underground Kids
07 - Intro / She Demon
08 - On Fire
09 - Cat Fight
10 - On The Loose

Members:

Riq Ferris (V)
Davis Ramay (G)
Diego Padilha (B)
Mark Vinny (D)

Two tracks can be heard in full at
http://www.myspace.com/zrockrecordsuk , from where the album can be
pre-ordered as well as at http://www.zrecords.net/ . Further samples
and showcases will be online shortly.

The Brazilian band are also looking into the possibility of appearing
at Z Rock 08, watch this space for further news!

http://www.zrecords.net/

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-YOUNG BUCKETHEAD VOLs. 1 and 2 | MVD Visual

Buckethead - YOUNG BUCKETHEAD VOL. 1

This DVD begins with the Deli Creeps' complete concert on 11/24/90 at
the Cactus Club in San Francisco. The lineup is Maximum Bob, Pinch
Face, Tony Black, and Buckethead, who delivers a stunning performance.
The next sequence captures the band's soundcheck earlier that day,
with lots of great guitar riffing and a powerful Maximum Bob
performance. On the weirder side, "Buckethead In The Basement"
presents Buck up close in a translucent mask, playing cinematic
keyboard synth accompaniment to a buddy's insane ravings. This
completely unrehearsed footage captures Buckethead's improvisational
genius on keyboard, including some great "Giant Robot" passages.
"Buckethead's Backyard Solo" presents the full 14-minute guitar blitz
(the Guitar World footage shows only a portion). Buckethead goes from
shredding to bass-string-popping to "Hog Bitch Stomp" to horror movie
themes, original shards, and a sublime "I Love My Parents." This truly
has to be seen to be believed.

Video:
http://mvdb2b.com/media/video.php?s=AVA001&y=uDNXj40rJ0U

DVD
SKU#: AVA001
UPC: 827836004626
SRP: $14.95
BOX LOT: 30
RUN TIME: 85 mins.
LABEL: AVABELLA
GENRE: Pop/Rock
PRE-BOOK DATE: 11/06/2007
STREET DATE: 12/11/2007
HI-RES IMAGE: http://files.dvdnote.com/images/300dpi/ava001.jpg
SALES SHEET (PDF): http://files.dvdnote.com/pdfs/ava001.pdf

Buckethead - YOUNG BUCKETHEAD VOL. 2

This DVD starts with the Deli Creeps' complete 4/3/91 concert at the
Kennel Club in San Francisco. The lineup is Maximum Bob, Pinch Face,
Tony Black, and Buckethead, who delivers a spectacular performance
with the camera just a few feet away. The next segment captures the
band's legendary San Francisco debut, at the I-Beam on 9/1/90, with
Buck, Maximum Bob, Pinch Face, and bassist Saucy Patches pull out all
the stops. Seldom has Buckethead, who plays shirtless, been so
animated in his playing. The set includes "Dream Girl" and "Hog Bitch
Stomp." Next up is a hysterical backstage sequence later that night.
In "Buckethead In The Park," the masked speaks -- about growing up in
a chicken coop, his heroes and inspirations, favorite methods of
mayhem, and even does the Jowls speech. Honest.

Video:
http://mvdb2b.com/media/video.php?s=AVA002&y=AE5nKyqvzIk

DVD
SKU#: AVA002
UPC: 827836004640
SRP: $14.95
BOX LOT: 30
RUN TIME: 85 mins.
LABEL: AVABELLA
GENRE: Pop/Rock
PRE-BOOK DATE: 11/06/2007
STREET DATE: 12/11/2007
HI-RES IMAGE: http://files.dvdnote.com/images/300dpi/ava002.jpg
SALES SHEET (PDF): http://files.dvdnote.com/pdfs/ava002.pdf

MVD
on the web: http://mvdb2b.com/
phone: 1-800-888-0486

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*** NEWS/RUMORS ***
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-Avantasia's new video for "Lost In Space" can be viewed at
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o26SlmROH5Q .

-The Demonstration's new video for "The Marionette," from the new EP
WORDS OF A CON-ARTIST, is available at
http://www.myspace.com/thedemonstrationnc .

-A new Evergrey video highlighting the band's second week of recording
its new album is available at http://www.evergrey.net/blog/ .

-Ace Frehley is currently mixing his new album in New York City. The
as-yet-untitled disc is set for release early next year. Frehley
stated recently on Eddie Trunk's "Friday Night Rocks" radio show that
he just celebrated one year being sober.

-Check out a new Lizzy Borden interview at
http://glclk.about.com/?zi=1/4Pj2 .

-Pagan's Mind is set to release its new album, GODS EQUATION, on
November 9 in Europe and January 15 in the U.S. Check out the band's
new video for "Atomic Firelight" at http://www.myspace.com/pagansmind
.

-Drummer Ricky Parent (Enuff Z'Nuff, War & Peace, Alice Cooper) passed
away October 27 after battling cancer for a number of years. See
http://www.myspace.com/rickyparent for more.

-Symphony X/Epica/Into Eternity North American tour dates for 2008:

4/4 - Middle East, Cambridge, MA
4/5 - Nokia Theater Times Square, New York, NY
4/6 - The Trocadero, Philadelphia, PA
4/8 - Imperial De Quebec, Quebec City, QC
4/9 - Medley, Montreal, QC
4/11 - The Opera House, Toronto, ON
4/12 - Peabody's, Cleveland, OH
4/13 - The Pearl Room, Mokena, IL
4/16 - El Corazon, Seattle, WA
4/17 - Hawthorne Theatre, Portland, OR
4/18 - Slim's, San Francisco, CA
4/19 - House Of Blues, West Hollywood, CA
4/20 - House Of Blues, San Diego, CA
4/22 - Galaxy Theatre, Santa Ana, CA
4/26 - Meridian, Houston, TX
4/27 - Ridglea Theater, Ft. Worth, TX
4/29 - Culture Room, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
4/30 - The State Theatre, St. Petersburg, FL
5/1 - The Masquerade, Atlanta, GA
5/2 - Tremont Music Hall, Charlotte, NC
5/3 - Jaxx, West Springfield, VA

-HeadbangerNYC.com reported "Talking Metal On Fuse" will premiere
November 9 on Fuse. The show, hosted by Mark Strigl and John Ostronomy
with "sidekicks Bud Friendly and resident guitarist 'Metal' Mike
Chlasciak," is "a one-hour pilot that brings the number-one heavy
metal/hard rock podcast on iTunes to television." The pilot includes
guitar lessons with Dave Mustaine, a book-signing trip with Nikki
Sixx, a "home studio impromptu jam session with members of Guns N'
Roses," and more.

Thanks to Eric Helgeson, Matthew Rudzinski, and Chad Bowar for help
gathering some of this information.

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*** REVIEWS ***
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ETERNAL DESCENT - LOSING FAITH (B) Incendium Records/Serge
Entertainment, 2007
12 tracks, RT: 50:45
[ http://www.myspace.com/eternaldescent ]
[ http://www.eternaldescent.com/ ]
Eternal Descent is an interesting new project created by London
musician Llexi Leon, bringing together a potent mix of gothic,
industrial, metal, ambient, pop and film soundtrack influences.
Imagine if Sade got together with Nine Inch Nails for a dark movie
score, or Evanescence merged with Prodigy and threw in some Steve Vai
inspired guitar work and you have an idea of what Eternal Descent is
all about. "Into Darkness" is a great track to start off the CD, with
dramatic use of sound effects, a hauntingly melodic guitar theme and
beautiful vocals from Elysha West. "Whispers" follows effectively,
with a catchy rhythm and impassioned lyrics. "Race Against The End" is
another highlight, making great use of ethereal piano set against
distorted riffs and more of Elysha's soaring voice. Eternal Descent
often make use of repetitive, hypnotic rhythms, and it's to their
credit that they are able to keep the music captivating, often with
instrumental sections featuring Llexi's guitar skills, as on
"Ascension." Eternal Descent's greatest strength is most likely the
addictive melodies contained within the arrangements and further
actualized by Elysha's enchanting performance, especially on tracks
such as the driving "City Falls" and atmospheric "Endless." LOSING
FAITH does not stop with the music either, as the songs will
correspond to comic books and videos in an ongoing series featuring
the anime-inspired characters of the story. Definitely a band to keep
an eye on, LOSING FAITH is an album recommended to those looking for
something unique among the homogeny of contemporary heavy rock
music...
- Neal Woodall (MysticX9@...)

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