Detritus
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Week of May 5, 2008
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-Judas Priest To Participate In First In-Store Signings In 25 Years

With anticipation building towards the June 17 release date of Judas
Priest's double disc concept album, NOSTRADAMUS (and forthcoming
"Metal Masters" tour), three band members -- singer Rob Halford and
guitarists Glenn Tipton and K.K. Downing -- will be participating in
the group's first in-store signings in over two decades. The in-stores
will be occurring over two days -- Thursday, May 8 at Hot Topic at the
Plaza at King of Prussia (in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania) and on
Friday, May 9 at Vintage Vinyl (in Woodbridge, New Jersey).

The Hot Topic signing begins at 6 p.m., and will be limited to 500
people (on a first come/first serve basis). In order to receive a
wristband, fans must pre-order NOSTRADAMUS or purchase any Judas
Priest CD or T-shirt in the store, beginning May 2. Fans will also
receive a free poster. The band will sign one item per customer -- no
guitars please. For more information about the Hot Topic signing, call
(610) 265-6610.

The Vintage Vinyl signing also begins at 6 p.m., and again, will be
limited to the first 500 fans. Fans will be able to pre-order
NOSTRADAMUS (regular or deluxe version), and will receive a wristband
that gets them access to this exclusive event. They will also receive
a poster, which they can get signed by Rob, Glenn and K.K. The guys
will only be signing one item per customer -- again, no guitars please
-- and there will be one wristband per customer. For more information
about the Vintage Vinyl signing, call (732) 225-7717.

"The NOSTRADAMUS album -- above all others -- is perhaps the one I'm
most proud of," says Glenn Tipton. "Whilst in essence and character
still very much Judas Priest, it has afforded the opportunity to
explore areas of classical and operatic dimensions that the band
normally wouldn't. As a guitarist and writer it has inspired me to
greater heights and opened new doors to intrigue and passion. From
start to finish it will take you through a magical experience filled
with light, shade, drama, melody and emotion, that reflects this
unique man and his life. Why did we choose Nostradamus? We didn't --
he chose us. We feel it was meant to be!"

For more information, visit:
http://www.judaspriest.com/

Hot Topic
Plaza at King of Prussia
160 N. Gulph Rd.
King of Prussia, PA 19406
(610) 265-6610
http://www.hottopic.com/

Vintage Vinyl Records
Corner of Route 1 North and Ford Avenue Woodbridge, NJ
(732) 225-7717
http://www.vvinyl.com/

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-Magic Circle Music Update

Magic Circle Festival 2008 Program and Timetable

Magic Circle Festival 2008 is approaching quickly and this year's
festival will be even more epic and grand than last year's. Here's
what you can look forward to:

MAGIC CIRCLE FESTIVAL 2008 PROGRAM (Subject to Change)

Monday - July 7, 2008
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12:00 - Campground opens for all fans who wish to arrive early and get
the party started sooner

Wednesday - July 9, 2008
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12:00 - Official Opening Ceremony @ Main Festival Gates
13:00 to 17:00 - Autograph Signing Sessions with Manowar and other
artists / Hell On Earth V Preview Exhibition @ MCF Events Hall
17:30 - Manowar Soundcheck. Open to all fans who want to experience
Manowar getting ready for two nights of true metal! @ Main Stage
20:00 - Battle Of The Bands Semi-Final 1 (videos posted on
YouTube.com) @ MCF Events Hall
00:00 (Thu) - Ceremonial Burning of the Viking Ship by Manowar @ MCF
Events Field

Thursday - July 10, 2008
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13:00 - Main Festival Gates open
13:30 - Lighting of the Pyre Of Metal @ Main Stage
14:00 to 17:00 - Autograph Signing Sessions with Manowar and other
artists / Hell On Earth V Preview Exhibition @ MCF Events Hall
17:30 to 23:15 - Live concerts @ Main Stage (see Timetable for
details)
00:00 to 03:00 (Fri) - Battle Of The Bands Semi-Final 2 (CDs sent by
mail) @ MCF Events Hall
03:00 to ??:?? (Fri) - Party Till Dawn with lots of metal, beer and
fun! @ MCF Events Hall

Friday - July 11, 2008
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11:00 - Main Festival Gates open
11:45 to 00:00 - Live concerts @ Main Stage (see Timetable for
details)
Between 21:00 and 00:00 - Two of the custom Manowar choppers given
away during the Manowar concert
00:00 to 03:00 (Sat) - Battle Of The Bands Final @ MCF Events Hall

Saturday - July 12, 2008
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09:30 - Main Festival Gates open
10:15 to 00:00 - Live concerts @ Main Stage (see Timetable for
details)
Between 21:00 and 00:00 - Two of the custom Manowar choppers given
away during the Manowar concert

MAGIC CIRCLE FESTIVAL 2008 TIMETABLE (Subject to Change)

Thursday, July 10, 2008
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17:30 - 18:15 BENEDICTUM
18:45 - 19:45 MSG
20:15 - 21:15 TED NUGENT
22:00 - 23:15 ALICE COOPER

Friday, July 11, 2008
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11:45 - 12:30 KOBUS
12:50 - 13:35 STORMWARRIOR
13:55 - 14:40 JACK STARR'S BURNING STARR
15:00 - 16:00 BRAZEN ABBOT (FEAT. JOE LYNN TURNER)
16:20 - 17:20 DORO
17:40 - 18:40 W.A.S.P.
19:00 - 20:15 GOTTHARD
21:00 - 00:00 MANOWAR

Saturday, July 12, 2008
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10:15 - 10:45 WINNER OF THE BATTLE OF THE BANDS 2008
11:00 - 11:30 SIXTH SENSE
11:45 - 12:30 MOB RULES
12:45 - 13:30 TITANIUM BLACK
13:50 - 14:35 BELOVED ENEMY
14:55 - 15:40 HOLYHELL
16:00 - 16:45 MAJESTY
17:15 - 18:30 DEF LEPPARD
19:00 - 20:15 WHITESNAKE
21:00 - 00:00 MANOWAR

Magic Circle Festival Web site
http://www.magiccirclefestival.com/

Magic Circle Music
http://www.magiccirclemusic.com/

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-Heavy MTL, June 21 & 22, 2008 At Parc Jean-Drapeau -- Montreal

Gillett Entertainment Group is proud to announce the creation of Heavy
MTL, a unique event in North America, which will take place on
Saturday June 21st and Sunday June 22nd at Parc Jean-Drapeau. Loud,
intense, heavy, Heavy MTL will feature many hard rock and metal bands
performing on different stages located outdoors on the breathtaking
site that is the Saint-Hélène Island.

To launch this premier new Metal event we are delighted to announce
that we are bringing metal legends Iron Maiden and their "Somewhere
Back In Time Tour World Tour" to Montreal for the opening day,
Saturday June 21nd. "Maiden Mania" has been gripping countries around
the planet as tickets for the tour fly out of box offices everywhere.
In Canada alone the major arena in Toronto sold out three months in
advance and recently it took just a couple of days for Maiden to sell
out all 60,000 tickets for their five shows in Western Canadian
arenas! And Heavy MTL now gives metal fans in Eastern Canada a chance
to see this inspirational band and spectacular show outdoors in a
wonderful setting.

The "Somewhere Back In Time – World Tour 08" was inspired by Maiden's
recently released DVD, LIVE AFTER DEATH (EMI Records) which debuted at
No. 2 in Canada's DVD chart. Filmed and recorded over four memorable
nights at Long Beach Arena on the "Powerslave Tour" in 1985, this has
long been a benchmark for rock concert videos and live albums, and the
CD remains one of the biggest-selling live albums ever with sales in
excess of six million worldwide. This tour revisits the band's history
by focusing almost entirely on their classic '80s period in both
choice of songs played and the stage set, which is based around the
legendary Egyptian Production of the 1985 "Powerslave Tour" as
portrayed on the LIVE AFTER DEATH DVD. This is arguably the most
elaborate and spectacular show the band has ever presented.

Says founder member Steve Harris; "The Province of Quebec has always
been close to our hearts and I think we have played there on every
tour we have ever done, going right back to Le Club in Montreal in
1981 and many many times since -- we always ensure its on our tour
schedule! So you could say we feel very much at home there and we have
always had a fantastic welcome from the fans, who are without question
right up there with the best and loudest on the planet. This region
was the first in North America to really get behind us and has always
been incredibly loyal to us so it's an honour for us to be headlining
the opening of this tremendous new metal festival for our fans there.
For the launch of Heavy MTL we will bring along the full show with all
of Eddie's toys which we couldn't get on our plane during the recent
first leg which included Toronto. We very much look forward to seeing
all our fans in Quebec Province, including those maniac Beavers!!!"

Headlining on Sunday June 22 will be Mötley Crüe, who, since the
band's beginnings in 1981, have become one of rock music's most
notorious acts. Multi-platinum albums like GIRLS, GIRLS, GIRLS and DR.
FEELGOOD have cemented the group's place in rock royalty and produced
a string of top ten hits. The band also immortalized its exploits in
the 2001 autobiography "The Dirt," which made the New York Times
Bestseller List.

Following a press conference held in Los Angeles, Mötley Crüe revealed
that the original members of the band (Bass guitarist Nikki Sixx,
drummer Tommy Lee, lead guitarist Mick Mars and singer Vince Neil)
will go on tour this summer as part of "Crüe Fest 08'." During the
press conference, Mötley Crüe also announced that they will release
SAINTS OF LOS ANGELES, their first new studio album recorded with all
of the original band members in over a decade, on June 17th.

Saturday, June 21:
Iron Maiden
Mastodon
HammerFall
Unexpect
3 Inches of Blood
Overkill
Type O Negative
Symphony X
Hatebreed
Dethklok
Lauren Harris

Sunday, June 22:
Mötley Crüe
Priestess
Drowning Pool
Shadows Fall
Anthrax
Three Days Grace
Disturbed
Voivod
Rev Theory

http://www.heavymtl.com/en/home

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-Z Records News

Z Rock 08 Update

As everyone is aware the credit crunch has been hitting all aspects of
the western world's economy. During the last 9/10 months we have seen
events such as Firefest, ProgPower, Thunderfest and many others either
cut back or completely cancelled. Z Rock 08 is not alone and despite
the efforts of the team behind the show this year's event has been
hit. As of Thursday last week the entire Saturday was going to be
pulled, however after consultation with the acts and other people
involved the decision was made to stage the show for the sake of the
scene -- the last thing it needs is another festival disappearing. We
were on target to make a £9,000 loss; this has been reduced to a
possible loss of £3,000 by not bringing Black 'N Blue over for the
show.

Before anyone points the finger, no tickets have been sold via our
site since April 22 -- that's two full weeks and sales from the
outlets have been low during that time when they should be flying. To
compensate for the loss we will be offering a £5 refund to those who
paid the full price for their Saturday ticket and £3 to those bought
theirs at the discounted rate. A simple form will be given out on the
Saturday for people to complete with details of their ticket numbers
and such payments will be made when we return to our offices on May
22.

Friday's lineup is as advertised and Saturday's remains the same minus
Black 'N Blue. On a positive we are currently looking into the
possibility of touring Black 'N Blue during the autumn to support
their forthcoming album.

http://www.zrecords.net/

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-Mellotrön To Headline Its "Concert For A Cause" Extravaganza At The
Emerald Theatre May 29th

Tiles, Silent Lapse Also Scheduled At Sabrina Black Foundation Benefit
Show

DETROIT -- Mellotrön, Detroit's Progressive Metal, will unleash its
imminent sonic destruction for a good cause, when it brings the full
brunt of its prog metal prowess to the Emerald Theatre (31 North
Walnut Street Mt. Clemens, MI 48043 -- (586) 913-1920) on May 29 at 8
p.m. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Sabrina Black
Foundation. The evening of great entertainment kicks off at 9 p.m.,
with legendary progressive rockers Tiles opening the festivities,
followed by Lansing's own Silent Lapse. Mellotrön will take the stage
at 11 p.m. Tickets for the event are available from the bands and at
the Emerald Theatre box office. This is an all-ages show.

Millions of lives are affected by cancer each year, including the band
members of Mellotrön, which is why the band decided it was time to put
their music to work for the good of the community and help the Sabrina
Black Foundation.

"Cancer hits far too close to home," said Mellotrön bassist Bryan
Paxton. "My brother fought off his cancer through terrible, life-
changing chemotherapy back in 2005. So when an opportunity arose to
make a difference, it was a no-brainer to contact a great local
organization like the Sabrina Black Foundation."

Mellotrön is the brainchild of Detroit-based guitarist, vocalist and
metal innovator Tony Piccoli. Joining Piccoli is a super group of
Detroit-area progressive and metal artists, including former Tiles
drummer Pat DeLeon, who has recorded with his former band on the Magna
Carta and InsideOut music labels, as well as touring Europe as the
opening act for Dream Theater. Paxton, also a member of Detroit metal
bands JustDefy and Miles Beyond, solidifies the rhythm section.
Keyboardist/vocalist Pete Hopersberger, from the Detroit progressive
rock group Space Nelson, adds his considerable musical talents, and
guitarist/vocalist Scott Thompson completes the Mellotrön lineup.
Thompson, also an established solo artist, has played numerous
instruments in several Michigan groups.

The Sabrina Black Foundation was established in 2006, in memory of
Sabrina, late wife of WRIF's Steve Black. Sabrina had fought Hodgkin's
lymphoma for more than six years. The Sabrina Black Foundation raises
money and finds cancer patients through local hospitals. The hospitals
select candidates, and the foundation contacts them to let them know
that an angel has heard their prayers, and then pays off their entire
hospital bill. Instead of trying to help everyone a little, the
Sabrina Black Foundation "changes one life at a time." The lives of
those people helped by the foundation are changed forever.

http://www.mellotronmetal.com/

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-Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp

[Note: Thanks to Mikey@... for this. - Tim]

Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp is going ON TOUR for an exciting series of
special one-day camps in cities all across the country. This means
that now rock enthusiasts of all ages, backgrounds and skill levels
can enjoy the once-in-a-lifetime experience of performing live on
stage with rock legends.

Each tour stop will see a different group of campers living out their
musical fantasies under the guidance of notable rockers (counselors).
The day begins with small groups of campers assigned to bands based on
their skill levels and choices of counselor. Next, campers rehearse
with their rock-star counselors, receiving professional instruction
and insider tips along the way. Finally, it's time for each band to
take the stage as the opening act for King's X and the headlining band
Extreme.

Going ON TOUR with Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp this summer are the
following counselors:

Gilby Clarke (GUNS N' ROSES)
Elliot Easton (THE CARS)
Earl Slick (DAVID BOWIE, JOHN LENNON)
Dave Ellefson (MEGADETH)
Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE)
Mark Slaughter (SLAUGHTER)
Chris Slade (AC/DC)
Mark Hudson (Grammy Award-winning writer/producer, AEROSMITH)
Kip Winger (WINGER)

There are three different packages available to Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy
Camp ON TOUR campers:

* Tour Package ($1,999 per person):
Includes one-day instruction, jamming, and rehearsing with a rock star
counselor and band mates; full counselor meet-and-greet for camper;
and tickets for a spouse/guest for the concert.

* VIP Tour Package ($2,499 per person):
Includes everything in the Tour Package plus full counselor meet-and-
greet for camper and a spouse/guest; 10 additional tickets to the
concert and 12 T-shirts.

* Platinum Rock Star Tour Package ($9,999 per person):
This package allows campers to live on the road like a rock star for
five full days. Campers will travel on the bus, stay at the hotel, and
even receive per diem for meals. In addition, campers will receive
Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp tour merchandise and tickets for friends
and family. The price does not include airfare.

For more information, visit http://www.rockcamp.com/ .

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-Testament Lands On Billboard Charts!

THE FORMATION OF DAMNATION, the new album from San Francisco Bay Area
thrash metal veterans Testament sold 11,400 copies in the United
States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 59 on The
Billboard 200 chart!

THE FORMATION OF DAMNATION has also registered the following
first-week chart positions so far:

Germany: 15
Austria: 23
Norway: 29
Sweden: 33
USA: 59

An e-card for THE FORMATION OF DAMNATION can be accessed at
http://www.nuclearblastusa.com/Splash/testament_ecard/index.html .

Testament
http://www.testamentlegions.com/

Testament MySpace Page
http://www.myspace.com/testamentlegions

Testament Facebook Page
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Testament/23598655331

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-Kory Clarke Is Trouble's New Front Man

[Note: This is from MySpace. - Tim]

"Amidst many rumors it has been announced earlier today that Kory
Clarke of Warrior Soul will be the new front man, effective
immediately.

"The news comes as the band returns to their Chicago homes following a
successful European Tour. Trouble founder/guitarist Rick Wartell
explains: 'It was a mutual agreement, you need to follow your heart in
this business and if you are not into it 100% then it is time to move
on. We all felt it was the best thing for all parties involved. There
are no hard feelings. I'm sure Eric (Wagner) will continue making
music and we wish him the best.' He went on to say, 'We are very
excited to have Kory step in and take over the vocals for Trouble.
He's been one of my favorite front men in this industry for many
years. He will add a new dimension that we can use. It's not like we
just picked out some guy to fill in, this is one of rock's most
dynamic and creative front men in the industry. I know that when
Trouble fans get a taste of what Kory does, they will not be
disapointed at all. Anyone who has seen Kory with Warrior Soul already
knows what to expect, and it's awesome.'"

To catch an early glimpse of the new lineup, sign up for the Trouble
live webcast, July 11th, 2008 ( http://www.deeprockdrive.com/ ) and
see for yourself from the privacy of your own computer.

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-Tyranny & Bloodshred Tour With Arch Enemy, Dark Tranquillity, Divine
Heresy & Firewind

Fan favorites Arch Enem7 are coming back to America for a tour! The
death metallers are teaming up with label mates Dark Tranquillity,
Divine Heresy and Firewind for a handful of May dates that you don't
want to miss out on.

Vocalist Angela Gossow will be keeping a tour journal on Guitar
World's MetalKult Web site ( http://blogs.guitarworld.com/metalkult/ )
that will feature updates and candid pictures that you won't find
anywhere else. The Tyranny & Bloodshred Tour will be the best guitar-
shredder package of the year ... your face will be melted, be
forewarned!

Tyranny & Bloodshred Tour w/ Dark Tranquillity, Divine Heresy &
Firewind:

5/9 - The Fillmore – Philadelphia, PA
5/10 - Recher Theater – Towson, MD
5/11 - Irving Plaza – New York, NY
5/13 - Le Medley – Montreal, QC
5/14 - L'Imperial – Quebec City, QC
5/16 - The Opera House – Toronto, ON
5/17 - The Majestic Theater – Detroit, MI
5/19 - House of Blues – Chicago, IL
5/20 - Station 4 – St. Paul, MN
5/21 - The Garrick Centre – Winnipeg, MB
5/23 - MacEwan Ballroom – Calgary, AB
5/24 - Starlite – Edmonton, AB
5/27 - The Showbox – Seattle, WA
5/29 - Slim's – San Francisco, CA
5/30 - House of Blues – W. Hollywood, CA

Click here for links to purchase tickets!
http://www.centurymedia.com/us/news.php?artist_ID=3

Click to Watch the "I Will Live Again" Music Video from Arch Enemy:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=OyEu9y6wifs

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-Archer -- Santa Cruz's Best To Play Alongside Metal's Biggest Acts At
Sweden Rock Festival

Award-Winning Santa Cruz Band Will Play Europe's Biggest Metal Fest,
The Sweden Rock Festival With Judas Priest, Poison, Ratt, Def Leppard,
Triumph, Saxon, Whitesnake And Many More...

Archer has performed with some of the biggest names in rock including,
Heaven & Hell, Heart and Sevendust. The band is looking forward to
sharing the stage at the Sweden Rock Festival (
http://www.swedenrock.com/ ) this summer alongside such metal giants
as Judas Priest, Def Leppard, Whitesnake, Poison, Ratt, Triumph,
Saxon, Disturbed and many more as they return to Europe.

The Santa Cruz, CA-based power trio, who won "Best Local Band 2008" in
the Metro Santa Cruz Goldies Awards, takes the stage on Saturday, June
7th, opening for some of the biggest names in the metal music genre.
The Sweden Rock Festival is held in Norjeboke, in the tiny village of
Norje which is situated in Sölvesborg in the western part of southern
Sweden.

Archer's debut album DOOM$DAY PROFIT$ is a genuine tour-de-force, rich
with powerful songs imbued with that essential combination of brain-
burrowing melodies, ripping riffs, pulsing basslines, tsunami drums
and grab-by-the-throat vocals. Citing influences that include Ozzy and
Sabbath, Iron Maiden, Metallica and other legendary names, the group
sums it up on their MySpace page ( http://www.myspace.com/archer ) as
"Shred Zeppelin!"

Sweden Rock Fest 2008: June 4th - 7th

JUDAS PRIEST (UK)
DEF LEPPARD (UK)
POISON (US)
TRIUMPH (CAN)
WHITESNAKE (UK/US)
BLUE ÖYSTER CULT (US)
TOBIAS SAMMET'S AVANTASIA (D)
DISTURBED (US)
SAXON (UK)
ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA (UK)
TESLA (US)
TESTAMENT (US)
ACE FREHLEY (US)
RATT (US)
AT THE GATES (S)
DERRINGER (US)
JOE SATRIANI (US)
APOCALYPTICA (FIN)
HANOI ROCKS (FIN)
HAVANA BLACK (FIN)
THE BLUES BAND (UK)
SATYRICON (N)
SEBASTIAN BACH (US)
MINISTRY (US)
CARCASS (UK)
COHEED AND CAMBRIA (US)
HENSLEY/LAWTON & LIVE FIRE (UK)
DARE (UK)
THE POODLES (S)
ULI JON ROTH (D)
SHAKIN' STREET (FR)
GOTTHARD (CH)
PRIMORDIAL (IRL)
AIRBOURNE (AUS)
MUSTASCH (S)
SABATON (S)
PICTURE (NL)
BLACK STONE CHERRY (US)
SWEET SAVAGE (IRL)
MUCC (JAP)
PAIN OF SALVATION (S)
BONAFIDE (S)
FASTWAY (UK)
PRIMAL FEAR (D)
LIZZY BORDEN (US)
STORMWARRIOR (D)
GLYDER (IRL)
FIVE FIFTEEN (FIN)
ELÄKELÄISET (FIN)
BIRTH CONTROL (D)
SONIC SYNDICATE (S)
ROYAL HUNT (DK)
KORPIKLAANI (FIN)
H.E.A.T. (S)
AXEWITCH (S)
GRAVEYARD (S)
ASTRAL DOORS (S)
AVATAR (S)
VOLBEAT (DK)
FAITH (S)
FATAL SMILE (S)
VIVIAN (CH)
ARCHER (US)
NEGATIVE (FIN)
SVÖLK (N)
SISTER SIN (S)
45 DEGREE WOMAN (FIN)
BOIL (DK)
HAPPY PILL (S)
DAMPUNGARNA (S)
AMMOTRACK (S)
APRIL DIVINE (S)
THE CITADELL (S)
GODA GRANNAR / GOOD NEIGHBOURS (S)

http://www.Archernation.com/
http://www.myspace.com/archer
http://www.swedenrock.com/

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-Warren Appleby's New CD PENNSYLVANIA GOTHIC Released!!!

Warren Appleby's new CD, PENNSYLVANIA GOTHIC, is out now through CD
Baby. Go to http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/warrenappleby4 and check it out.

Warren is a former member of the '80s thrash band, Blacktask.

This new CD features eight haunting metal tracks that can be
downloaded directly from CD Baby!!!

This new CD will also be available at Apple iTunes, Rhapsody, and
Amazon within the next two weeks.

Visit the Web site http://www.warrenappleby.com/ to download a FREE
MP3 -- a cover version of Jethro Tull's "Teacher." This is an
exclusive Web site free download -- not available on any CD!!!

Visit the new MySpace page http://www.myspace.com/warrenappleby . Sign
up as a friend and listen to a few songs.

Keep it Loud!!!

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-Farflung Release Date And Killer New Video

May 6th is the official street date for the brand new A WOUND IN
ETERNITY CD release from Farflung in the United States. The CD will be
released in the United Kingdom and Europe on May 12th. There will be
Deluxe Edition CD and a Deluxe Gatefold Double Vinyl versions coming
later in May.

To celebrate the release of this spectacular album the band has posted
a video for the first single "Endless Drifting Wreck" on YouTube.
Check it out:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHSux581CGQ

"...the record is a surprisingly enticing sophomore effort from
Farflung, who make excellent use of guitar layering for that heavy-
mellow effect, all reverbed out and soundwaves crashing against the
stars and whatever other pot-laced space metaphors you want to put to
it." - Metal Maniacs

"Farflung have been at it often and long enough that by this point
their jacked-up space boogie -- still audibly in debt to the patron
saints of the whole shebang, Hawkwind, but no less enjoyable for that
reason -- gives exactly what anyone who favors the approach would
want..." - All Music Guide

"Let your mind wander and you'll see the cosmos unfold before your
eyes. This is an interstellar album and will have the mind soaring."
4/5 - Peacedogman

"...it is just enough to keep even the casual listener interested and
the Space Rock fan searching for more!" - Gasp, Etc.

http://www.myspace.com/farflung
http://www.stonerrock.com/meteorcity

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-Dead End Kidz vocalist John Erigo will appear on The Classic Metal
Show on May 17; see http://www.theclassicmetalshow.com/ for more. See
http://www.myspace.com/dekmusic and http://www.youtube.com/john8186
for more on the band, and check out a new review of UNFINISHED
BUSINESS at
http://www.hardrockhaven.net/reviews2008/may08/dead%20end%20kidz%20-%
20unfinished%20business.php
.

-In Firewind news, check out a guitar lesson from Gus G. at
http://youtube.com/user/FireTV . The band's new video for "Mercenary
Man" is available at
http://headbangersblog.mtv.com/2008/04/04/video-premiere-firewinds-
mercenary-man/
.

-There's a new "Hot Spot" feature on Glenn Hughes' FIRST UNDERGROUND
NUCLEAR KITCHEN at http://musicbuymail.eu/index.php?a=385 , complete
with a bio, album info, picture slideshow, and song samples. The disc
is due out May 9 from Frontiers, and once again features Red Hot Chili
Peppers drummer Chad Smith. Hype says F.U.N.K. is "quite possibly the
most compelling and positive musical statement in a distinguished
career already abundant with highlights and milestones." Track list:
"Crave," "First Underground Nuclear Kitchen," "Satellite," "Love
Communion," "We Shall Be Free," "Imperfection," "Never Say Never," "We
Go To War," "Oil And Water," "Too Late To Save The World," "Where
There's A Will."

-Judas Priest's first single from NOSTRADAMUS, "Visions," can now be
streamed at http://www.judaspriest.com/ . Online reports indicate "the
single is expected to impact 'Rock' and 'Active Rock' radio on May
13." NOSTRADAMUS is due out June 17. Priest band members will appear
on "Rockline" on July 21; see http://www.rocklineradio.com/ for more.

-Revolver's release party for its THE NEW BLOOD ROCK SHOW CD/DVD will
be May 9 at Rock & Roll Heaven in Toronto; The First Time will also
perform. The party will be the kick-off date for the band's upcoming
summer tour. See http://www.revolvertv.com/ and
http://www.revolvertv.com/tour for more.

-Stuck Mojo tour dates:

6/6 - Red Lion Pub, Augusta, GA
6/7 - Ground Zero, Spartanburg, SC
6/8 - Gil's Bar And Grill, Virginia Beach, VA
6/9 - Monkey Bar, Huntington, WV
6/10 - C.B.R's Bar, Columbus, OH
6/11 - Peabody's Concert Club, Cleveland, OH
6/12 - Intersection Lounge, Grand Rapids, MI
6/13 - The Pearl Room, Mokena, IL
6/14 - The Rock Nightclub, Maplewood, MN
6/17 - Pop's, East St. Louis, IL
6/19 - Amos Southend, Charlotte, NC
6/20 - Volume 11, Raleigh, NC
6/21 - New Brooklyn Tavern, Columbia, SC
6/22 - Music Farm, Charleston, SC

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

-Upcoming John Taglieri shows:

5/8 - Richboro Pub, Richboro, PA
5/9 - Mighty Joe Young's, White Plains, NY
5/10 - Kennedy's Midtown, Boston, MA
5/12 - Sullivan Hall, New York, NY
5/13 - Blend, Rigewood, NJ
5/14 - The Goldhawk, Hoboken, NJ
5/15 - The Acoustic Cafe, Rockaway, NJ
5/21 - Delaneys, New Haven, CT
5/22 - Richboro Pub, Richboro, PA
5/23 - Mighty Joe Youngs, White Plains, NY
5/24 - Jose O'Reilly's, Norwood, NJ
5/29 - Richboro Pub, Richboro, PA
5/30 - Chaplains, Lake Hopatcong, NJ
5/31 - The Rams Head, Savage, MD

See http://johntaglieri.com/ for more.

-Testament will stage signing sessions/in-stores as follows:

5/18 - Hot Topic, Los Angeles area (the store's address will be
announced soon)
8/5 - Vintage Vinyl, Ford, NJ

See http://www.testamentlegions.com/ and
http://www.myspace.com/testamentlegions for more.

-Check out live video of Tyr on the Paganfest tour, at I-Rock in
Detroit, at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1--VSdicvBk .

-In Velvet Revolver news, according to a recent interview with Tampa,
FL rock radio statoin 98 Rock Sebastian Bach said he's spoken to Slash
recently but he can't foresee himself joining Velvet Revolver due to
this close friendship with Axl Rose. Check out the audio interview at
http://buckethead.98rock.com/cc-common/mainheadlines2.html?
feed=197523&article=3649852
.

Thanks to Nathan Birk and Bill "Barry Gibb" Kotowski for help
gathering some of this information.

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*** FROM THE MEGA-VAULT ***
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by Keith Abt (KeithAbt@...)

-This Week: "The Prodigal Columnist Returns..."

Greetings from New Jersey! It's been a long cold winter, but spring
has finally sprung, and so have my allergies (Ah-CHOO!)... so what
finally convinced me to come out of my burrow, "Groundhog Day" style,
and turn in a "Mega-Vault" column for the first time in... well, let's
just say "a while?" Lots of stuff! Read on to see what's been
percolating in my tiny little mind of late...

...Does Warrior Soul mastermind Kory Clarke ever sleep? Over the past
few weeks there have been constant surprises emerging from his camp.
His all new Warrior Soul lineup remains an active entity that is about
to release a live CD (recorded in London in 2007) on Cargo Records in
Europe. In addition to that, Clarke is also involved (as a drummer and
producer) with the NYC based '70s style dirt-rock band The Stoned, who
have just self-released a four-song debut EP. I had just gotten my
hands on the Stoned EP and was about to review it for Detritus, but
before I could even get my keyboard warmed up, the news came out of
nowhere that legendary Chicago doom/psych-metal overlords Trouble have
named Clarke as a surprise replacement for their departing vocalist
Eric Wagner! Even though my initial reaction to this was "What the
f**king f**k?," I'm a huge fanboy of both sides of that equation so
I'm stoked to eventually see what a Clarke-led Trouble will sound
like. I personally was disappointed in Trouble's last studio outing,
2007's SIMPLE MIND CONDITION (which apparently will never receive a
U.S. release the way things are going -- trust me, you're not missing
much) so perhaps a transfusion of new blood will do the band some
good. For now, you can hear some samples of the Warrior Soul live disc
at their MySpace ( http://www.myspace.com/warriorsoulinfo ), check out
The Stoned at THEIR MySpace ( http://www.myspace.com/thestonedrock ),
and keep up with Trouble happenings at http://www.newtrouble.com/ .
Hopefully I will have my review of The Stoned EP completed sometime
soon.

...One of my favorite CD pickups of late has been the long-overdue
reissue of Crimson Glory's self-titled album from 1986, released by
the fine folks at Metal Mind Productions. The reason I am so happy to
finally have this one on my CD shelf is because of the inclusion of
the long-lost bonus track, "Dream Dancer." Back in the Dark Ages (i.e.
the '80s) I bought the first C.G. album on cassette (released by the
tiny indie PAR Records label), and not only was "Dream Dancer" the
lead-off track on that version of the album, it was also my favorite
song ON the album. When Roadrunner Records picked up the band and
released the album in the rest of the world, they inexplicably dropped
"Dream Dancer" from the record (it wound up buried on the B-side to a
European single of "Lonely" if memory serves) and all subsequent CD
pressings of the album have been missing that track. (They changed the
running order of the rest of the songs too, for reasons I have never
been able to figure out.) Therefore I have spent the last 20+ years
boycotting any and all CD versions of this album hoping that someday
it would receive the proper reissue treatment and "Dream Dancer" would
be reinstated. My prayers have finally been answered!! Massive hails
to Metal Mind Productions for finally righting this grievous wrong, so
I can finally send my well-worn cassette copy off to a well deserved
retirement!! I'd be even happier if "Dream Dancer" was the leadoff
track on the CD just the way it used to be, but I'll take what I can
get after all this time. :)

...I've recently developed an addiction to CDBaby.com, which is fast
becoming my favorite site to buy indie metal and hard rock CDs. I've
had to limit my surfing of their site because every time I visit I
find another dozen or so titles that I can't live without. If it
weren't for this addiction, however, I never would've found out that
my old New Jersey favorites Bad Biscut have just released a new odds-
and-ends compilation CD called WE STILL BELIEVE THE HYPE on Main Man
Records (info here: http://www.mainmanrecords.com/bb-wsbth.html ). For
those who missed out on this sadly defunct combo during their heyday
in the early '90s (which would be just about everybody not from New
Jersey, I guess), Bad Biscut were once tipped to be the "next big
thing" out of the Garden State. I saw these punk fueled hard rockers
quite a few times during my college days and they were one hell of a
fun live act, resembling a love child of Guns N' Roses and the Ramones
doing bong hits with Skid Row. The Biscut paid their dues in and
around South Jersey for a few years, recorded a cover of AC/DC's
"Highway To Hell" that won an MTV contest and signed a deal with the
then-new Cathedral Records label (owned by Jon Bon Jovi's cousin, Tony
Bongiovi) to release their debut album, THE AMERICAN DREAM?, in 1994.
Despite such high powered connections it never truly "happened" for
them, however and the Biscut fizzled out by the midpoint of the
decade. WE STILL BELIEVE THE HYPE contains 22 long-lost recordings
from the Biscut vaults, including the aforementioned AC/DC cover as
well as versions of George Michael's "Faith" (which pre-dates, and is
far superior to, Limp Bizkit's take on the same song), the Partridge
Family's "I Think I Love You," (!!) and many other rare and unreleased
cuts. I am anxiously awaiting the arrival of my copy in the mail and
will be reviewing this one as soon as it's in my hands. Further info/
sample tunes can be found at the Bad Biscut MySpace page (
http://www.myspace.com/badbiscut1 ). Main Man Records also has a
deluxe reissue of the Biscut's THE AMERICAN DREAM debut in the works,
containing all the tracks from two separate pressings of the album
plus some extra goodies. It's not out yet but you can keep an eye on
this space and I'll holler when it hits the streets, or you can just
check this link every so often:
http://www.mainmanrecords.com/bb-tad.html

...One more quick blurb and I'm out. Want to see my ugly mug in a
movie? Awhile back I found out from an old friend that my brother and
I make quick cameo appearances in a documentary film about the Kiss
fan experience called "Kiss Loves You," so of course I had to track
down a copy of the DVD (released thru MVD Visual) for myself. The
flick was shot in bits and pieces by filmmaker Jim Heneghan over
nearly a decade, focusing mainly on two of the major phenomena in Kiss
fandom during the 1990s: the development of the local Kiss Conventions
(later known as "Expos") held in New Jersey every year, and several
Kiss tribute bands that were making the local rounds at the same time.
I was a regular Kiss Expo attendee for five or six years back then and
also went to a ton of tribute band shows so I suppose it was
inevitable that I'd turn up in this movie somewhere. There's only a
brief shot of me and my brother on line outside the Rothman Center in
Hackensack, New Jersey to get into the 1995 Kiss Expo, but if that's
not enough to get you to buy the DVD (haha), it turned out to be a
pretty damn good movie as well. Not only did it bring back a lot of
memories for yours truly, it also provides an entertaining look into a
rather strange period in KISStory... this is really what it was like
being one of the diehard, long suffering Kiss fans before the big
reunion shot the band back to the top. If this sounds like it'd be
your cup of java, the film is available to rent via Netflix or to buy
via Amazon or other online retailers. I've also posted a slightly more
in-depth review of the film at the Internet Movie Database (IMDB),
which you can check out here:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1102243/usercomments-1 . By the way: If
you watch the movie, I'm the guy lined up outside the Kiss Expo who
opens up his denim jacket to show off his Kiss T-shirt and gives a
thumbs up, my brother is the longhaired guy next to me who shouts a
sarcastic "Heyyyy, HEAVY METAL DUDE!" at the camera. :)

...I guess that'll do it for this long overdue reopening of "The Mega-
Vault," hope you had as much fun reading it as I did writing it, and I
will try not to stay away so long next time... Peace out, Boy and Girl
Scouts!!

-THIS WEEK'S PLAYLIST: Shake The Faith – AMERICA THE VIOLENT; Dirty
Rig – ROCK DID IT; Steel Prophet – BEWARE; The Stoned – s/t; Winters
Bane – REDIVIVUS.

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*** ROCK HARD RIDE FREE ***
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by Tim Wadzinski (tsw512@...)

-We've never really covered Nine Inch Nails in Detritus, but I guess I
should mention the band's new album THE SLIP just came out and is
available for free at http://www.nin.com/ . I haven't checked it out
myself but it's apparently got 10 tracks and is available in "four
digital configurations." CD and vinyl versions of the disc will
surface in July.

-Further to Keith's column and Kiss stuff... For the last few weeks as
I walk to work I've been seeing this dude walking the opposite way
wearing a Kiss denim jacket with a huge ROCK AND ROLL OVER patch on
the back. He looks like a regular suit 'n' tie guy except for the
jacket. Good for him. :)

-Check out Chipmunksryche doing Queensryche's "Queen Of The Reich" at
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIkcCpKohOI&feature=related . It's, um,
weird. :) (Thanks, Klaus!)

-A co-worker just discovered the little "throwin' the horns emoticon"
thingy -- \m/ -- and he's been using it now. It's kind of cute.

-Now in my current playlist: Power Quest - MASTER OF ILLUSION (Napalm
Records), Dustsucker - DIABOLO DOMINATION (LMP/SPV), Rob Rock - GARDEN
OF CHAOS (Candlelight USA), The Feds - A TOUCH OF PANIC (Tribunal
Records), Marco Sfogli - THERE'S HOPE (Lion Music).

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*** REVIEWS ***
*
PAUL GILBERT - SILENCE FOLLOWED BY A DEAFENING ROAR (A) Shrapnel
Records, 2008
11 tracks, RT: 42:18
[ http://www.paulgilbert.com/ ]
[ http://www.myspace.com/paulgilbert ]
[ http://www.shrapnelrecords.com/ ]
Fans of high-octane shred must be living right; scarcely two years
since the excellent GET OUT OF MY YARD and Paul Gilbert is already
back with another killer instrumental outing with the interestingly
titled SILENCE FOLLOWED BY A DEAFENING ROAR. Paul excels at crafting
very listenable pieces that aren't just vehicles for mindless displays
of technique, examples of which can be found all over this fine disc.
Check out "Eudaimonia Overture" with its pyrotechnic intro followed by
positively buoyant rhythms, uplifting melodies as well as that
patented ripping guitar work we've all come to know and love, the
funky groove of "Bronx 1971" or Paul's return to his Racer X style on
"The Gargoyle." It's not all "amps on 11" however, as Paul matches
Satriani's ability to tone down and play beautiful lyrical lines on "I
Cannot Tell A Lie," and pulls off a moving cover of Elvis Costello's
"I Still Have That Other Girl." Still haven't had enough guitar? Crank
up "Paul Vs. Godzilla" (gotta love that title!) for a fittingly note-
filled finale sure to leave the faithful with a big smile. Great
production, tight performances by Paul's band and a lean, mean running
time make this one another winner you'll be happy to get your ears
around...
- Neal Woodall (MysticX9@...)

RPWL - THE RPWL EXPERIENCE (B-/C+) Tempus Fugit/Inside Out Music/SPV,
2008
10 tracks, RT: 1:07:01
[ http://www.rpwl.de/ ]
[ http://www.myspace.com/rpwl ]
[ http://www.insideout.de/ ]
[ http://www.insideoutmusic.com/ ]
RPWL's music is on the outside range of what I usually listen to so
you'll have to take that as a caveat when considering the rating. THE
RPWL EXPERIENCE starts off with the very cool riff of "Silenced" and
it's one of the better tracks here, making good use of contrast and
the band's politically charged lyrics. Dylan's "Masters Of War" is
injected with a healthy dose of Pink Floyd for a cool version, and the
guys get relatively heavy on the menacing track "Stranger." Elsewhere
we have some rather weird stuff however, such as a goofy parody on the
appropriately titled "This Is Not A Prog Song." Other decent cuts
include the ultra-sensitive ballad "River" and modern rocker "Choose
What You Want To Look At." A little too much mellow strumming and
relaxed vocals on some of the other tracks bringing down the energy
level but this may be a plus for some. RPWL have always revealed a
huge Pink Floyd influence in their music, but on this new one they
seem to want to give equal time to the late '60s with some Beatles-
inspired melodies as well as a nod to current outfits such as Coldplay
and Radiohead. Like I say, not really my thing but these guys make it
work; one of those albums where the score could easily go up
considerably if you're into this style, and if so by all means...
- Neal Woodall (MysticX9@...)

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