Detritus
Issue #464
Week of July 7, 2008
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-A bunch of my buddies are off to the Rocklahoma festival this
weekend... <sigh> I'm not jealous or bitter. Really. - Tim

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-Exodus Have Completed The Re-recording Of Their 1986 Masterpiece
BONDED BY BLOOD

For the troops in the trenches, it began in 1982 with a low generation
copy of a local band's three-song demo. For some, it began with their
first listen to Combat Records' version of BONDED BY BLOOD in 1986.
Regardless of the year Exodus are the undeniable forefathers of thrash
metal.

Exodus gained huge notoriety in the international underground scene as
a result of the tape trading community. Their dynamic guitar riffing,
adrenaline-inducing drum work, and bloodied live shows made all the
difference in the band's mission to take Bay Area Thrash to a
worldwide audience. The immortal, must-have, thrash classic BONDED BY
BLOOD was released in 1985 via Torrid Records (then re-released in
1986 on Combat Records), and inspired the likes of Testament, Death
Angel, Vio-lence and many others. To this day BONDED BY BLOOD is
inspiring a whole new breed of thrash metal. Gary Holt, songwriter and
lead guitarist of Exodus, has released the following statement about
the band's decision to revisit this classic album that began an era in
music history.

"After many years in the planning and discussion stage, we have
finally completed the re-recording of BONDED BY BLOOD. We have decided
to call it LET THERE BE BLOOD and it is our way of paying homage to
[original singer] Paul Baloff by showing how relevant these songs we
had written together still are. We aren't trying to replace the
original, that's impossible anyway. We are just giving these songs the
benefit of modern production. It's something we talked about before
Paul's death and it's always been important to us to do. We were super
excited about entering the studio once again to record these classics,
and now it's back to writing the next studio record!"

Produced by Gary Holt, LET THERE BE BLOOD was recorded at Sharkbite
Studios in Oakland, CA, JKZ Production Studio in San Rafael, CA with
vocal tracks recorded at J. Rod Production Studios in New City, NY.
Andy Sneap is currently mixing the finishing product.

The tentative release date for LET THERE BE BLOOD is October 2008
through Zaentz Records which has U.S. and European distribution.

Additionally Exodus are embarking on a rigorous European touring
schedule this summer. The confirmed dates are listed below.

7/24/2008 BRANDE-HOERNERKIRCHEN (D) Headbangers Open Air
7/25/2008 ROTTERDAM (NL) Baroeg
7/26/2008 LICHTENVOORDE (NL) Zwarte Cross Festival
7/27/2008 DEINZE (BE) Alcatraz Metal Fest
7/28/2008 TILBURG (NL)
7/30/2008 COPENHAGEN (DK) The Rock
7/31/2008 AARHUS (DK) Voxhall
8/2/2008 WACKEN (D) Wacken Open Air
8/6/2008 Villarreal (Castellon) Spain Salata
8/7/2008 Malaga Spain
8/8/2008 Pavilhao dos Lombos (Lisbon) Portugal Alliance Fest
8/9/2008 Vigo Sp Alternavigo festival
8/10/2008 Barakaldo Bizkaia Spain Rock Star Live
8/11/2008 Barcelona SP Apolo 2
8/13/2008 Thrash Till Death Festival Bulgaria
8/14/2008 JAROMER BRUTAL ASSUALT FESTIVAL CZ
8/15/2008 DINKELSBUEHL (D) Summer Breeze Festival
8/16/2008 KOMEN (SLO) Metal Mania Festival
8/17/2008 BUDAPEST (HU) Sziget Festival
8/19/2008 Switzerland Zurich Rohstofflager
8/20/2008 Italy Ravenna Club
8/21/2008 FELDKIRK Satteins/Feldkirch
8/23/2008 Puero De Mazarron Leyendas Del Rock Festival
8/25/2008 Extreme Vision Festival (Ukraine)
8/26/2008 SWEDEN Venuea in Helsingborg
8/27/2008 Maiden Club Oslo
8/28/2008 BERGEN (NOR) Hole In The Sky
8/29/2008 Sticky Fingers Gothenburg
8/30/2008 Klubben Stockholm

Exodus
http://www.exodusattack.com/
http://www.myspace.com/exodus

Zaentz Records
http://www.zaentzrecords.com/

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-Z Records News

Snow Get Ready To Come In From The Cold

Brazilian rockers Snow are currently working on their follow-up to
their highly rated debut which was released during December 2007. Fans
of the band should check out http://www.zrecords.net/ or
http://www.myspace.com/zrockrecordsuk for the video of "What Comes
Around" which will be posted next week!

Technical Problem On Z Store Now Resolved

Our online store has been out of action since Monday due to a
technical problem, this is now resolved and those who where hoping to
take advantage of our summer sale before it closed today will be happy
to know that we have extended the offer to July 13th. Visit the online
store at http://www.zrecords.net/ .

Black 'N Blue Reunion Charges Ahead With Festival Dates

As previously reported, Black 'N Blue has launched a reunion in 2008
featuring four original members in Jaime St. James (vocals), Jef
"Woop" Warner (guitar), Pete Holmes (drums), and Patrick Young (bass).
The four members are joined by second guitarist, Shawn Sonnenschein,
who has been in the fold since 2003 when the band had played a few
dates. Sonnenschein is the replacement for original guitarist, Thommy
Thayer, who is currently in Kiss.

The band was reactivated earlier this year after St. James' departure
from Warrant. "My four years in Warrant were awesome. I made some
lifetime friends and will always cherish that time in my life. That
being said, it feels so good to sing the great Black 'N Blue tunes
again," St. James says.

The band is scheduled to play this year's Rocklahoma Festival on
Saturday, July 12. In addition, the band has also been added to the
main stage at the Rock The Bayou Festival in Houston on Labor Day
Weekend where they are scheduled to perform on Sunday, August 31.
Further show announcements are expected in the coming weeks. There is
also a plan to tour the U.K. and Europe in early November, with
further information to be announced shortly.

In addition to the shows, Black 'N Blue will also hit the studio in
the coming months to complete the long awaited released, HELL YEAH!
Plans for its release will be announced later this year.

Eden's Nick Workman Gives The Lowdown On OBLIVION

The release of Eden's eagerly awaited album OBLIVION is now nearly
upon us [July 28]. Nick Workman will be chatting with Steve Price of
ARFM ( http://www.arfm.co.uk/ ) on July 12th around 6:15 p.m. GMT so
make sure you tune in.

In addition Nick has also taken the time to explain the album track by
track...

This album is quite different from the first. It's more melodic and
it's heavier, but hasn't lost any of the grooves that we had first
time around. Lyrically it has light and shade. Some tracks have a more
serious "what's going on in the world today" content while others are
just...well...lyrics...about whatever! The important thing for us was
to write and record an album of catchy melodic rock tracks that mixed
up the '70s, '80s and '90s and had a sprinkling of modern rock for
flavour. Just put in the CD, turn the f*cker up and enjoy!

"Oblivion"

I guess with all that's going on around us at the moment, it's hard
not feel the desire to put it into song! This has an Eastern flavour
to it and is very anthemic. We decided to put it as the opening track
as it's such a big song. One line pretty much sums up the message of
the song..."when we bleed, we bleed the same."

"Nothing"

A great riff from Vince! All about how some people are ignorant about
other people. The way they stare at someone because they dress
different, how they look through someone because they aren't "normal."
What's normal anyway?

"Kharma Coming"

Vince doing his best Zakk Wylde. A monster riff and groove in a track
that is soooo good to play live. The song is a no brainer really...
"What goes around will come around."

"Higher"

A very "up" song and went down a treat on the recent House Of Lords
tour.

"As Good As It Gets"

One of my favourite tracks and the last one written for the album.
Very catchy and loads of groove. Another track that went down a storm
on the House Of Lords tour.

"The Last Goodbye"

Dedicated to Ray Gillen who is one of my greatest heroes and
inspirations. R.I.P. Ray.

"I Don't Do The Blues"

An anti-love song. No crying over lost love, more like "f*ck you and
on to the next!"

"New Tattoo"

This song came from a great grooving riff that was chopped out of a
song from the first album because it didn't fit. It was too good to
waste though, so it was used in the first song we wrote for this
album.

"For Crying Out Loud"

We went for an Audioslave mixed up with Lenny Kravitz vibe on this
track. A pretty unrelenting song!

"Say That You Will"

This was going to be a bonus track but Steve Newman said it was one of
his favourites and he would chuck his dolly out of the pram if it
didn't make it to the album... so here it is. Written at the same time
as "For Crying Out Loud" and in that Audioslave riffing vibe.

"Can't Slow Down"

All about Extreme Sports fanatics, who are complete nutters!! The
heaviest track on the album.

To hear sound samples visit http://www.myspace.com/zrockrecordsuk .

http://www.zrecords.net/
http://www.myspace.com/zrockrecordsuk
http://www.myspace.com/zrockfest

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-Nightmare Records: March Through September Releases

Coming September 2008

Andromeda - THE IMMUNITY ZONE (Nightmare) (North America only)

Melodic, Progressive Metal at ProgPower USA in 2008.

Avian - ASHES AND MADNESS (Nightmare)

Featuring vocalist Lance King (ex-Balance Of Power / Pyramaze) and
guitarist Bill Hudson (ex-Cellador), this release blazes with an
amalgam of U.S. and European old school melodic Power metal and some
new prog touches.

Coming August 19, 2008

Cloudscape - GLOBAL DRAMA (Nightmare) (North America only)

Third worldwide release for this Amazing Melodic Metal/Progressive,
see them at Bloodstock in 2008.

Memoira - MEMOIRA (Nightmare)

Female fronted Finnish Epic Metal for fans of Nightwish, Epica,
Kamelot, Within Temptation, Evanescence, Lacuna Coil.

Distribution titles:

Lipstick Magazine - SKIN DEEP

Female Fronted rock, for fans of Pat Benatar, Journey, Tesla and even
Van Halen.

Dreamscape - REVOICED (North America release)

A German progressive metal for fans of Dream Theater, Kamelot, and
Nightwish.

Shenaniganz - FOUR FINGER FIST FIGHT

Tunefully, good mood building dynamic rock young rockers from Germany!

Delta - BLACK & COLD

A young band of melodic technical power metal from Chile!

Coming July 2008

Perspective X IV - SHADOW OF DOUBT (Nightmare)

Very nice old school prog hard rock similar to Rush, Yes, and
Porcupine Tree.

Distribution titles:

The Jakals - UNITED

Rock with raw edgy riffs and bluesy soul appearing at this year's
Rocklahoma!

Gods Of Kansas - RIDE THE DRAGON

High powered, dynamic, American rock band appearing at this year's
Rocklahoma!

Dangerous Inc. - LIFE IS PAIN

Straight-ahead, power infused hard rock at Rocklahoma in 2008.

Gypsy Pistoleros - PARA SIEMPRE

Italy's own sleaze glamsters, sure to rip and tear Rocklahoma in 2008.

"The Greatest Renegade Gypsy Flamenco Sleaze Glam Rock n Roll group
EVER!!!!"

"Gypsy Pistoleros! One of the best Rock n Roll groups to come out of
the U.K. for years!" - Tracii Guns

Gina Cutillo - FROM HERE TO DESIRE

Awarded Long Island's Best Female Vocalist, on tour nationwide with
this summer's Vans Warped Tour.

Empyrean Asunder - THEY CALL HER THE CURE

Blending elements of industrial, metal, hardcore, electronic, and punk
to create a harsh and vividly intense theatrical experience --
translation: good old shock rock.

Coming June 2008 (all distro titles)

Kick To The Head - AS WE THINK... SO WE ARE

Kick To Tha Head are four guys who believe in the integrity and power
of fast old school, kick-you-in-the-teeth, take no prisoners, throw
down in the pit till you throw up Hardcore. Venturing to breath life
into the genre and spread a positive message while doing so.

Glass Wolfe - PREDATOR

Features many guest stars, including: Neil Citron (Steve Vai, Lana
Lane), Ray Schenck (Hellion), Stuart Smith (Sweet, Heaven & Earth,
Ritchie Blackmore), Howie Simon (Jeff Scott Soto, Ken Tamplin, Graham
Bonnet), Dennis Lotka, Iain Ashley Hersey (Graham Bonnet), Dario
Sexias (FireHouse), Pat Cicinelli, Kurt Barabas (Under The Sun), Dave
Norwoods, Stefan Svensson (Ken Tamplin, Graham Bonnet), Swan
Montgomery (Led Zepagain), Paul Daniels (Rox Diamond), Steve Johnstad
(Driver/NRG), Dyna Shirasaki (ThundHerStruck).

Bone Shaker - BANG... YOU'RE DEAD

Recalling some of the '80s metal tinged hard rock acts that rode
melodic riffs and hooks without concern for flashy playing.

Vertigo - AND MILES TO GO BEFORE WE SLEEP

Progressive Modern Rock with a decidedly psychedelic bent and smooth
female vocals. From hard-driving rock beats to a more ethereal and
melodic vibe, Vertigo's sound is somewhere between Bjork, Evenescence,
Flyleaf, Radiohead, and Tori Amos.

Krunk - GREATIST HITS

With its Cheap Trick-meets-Green-Day-on-a-bad-day music. Vocalist/
Guitarist Jimmy Ratchitt has been a songwriter all his life. As James
Kottak, he drummed for Kingdom Come, and, for the last 10 years, has
been behind the big kit for German rock legends, Scorpions. ("It's the
ultimate day job," he wisecracks.) On drums for Kottak is Athena, who
is way hotter than her brother, Tommy Lee. Athena can definitely hold
her own behind the drums. Guitarist Chris Sheridan (former Sweet
Savage) and Rev Jones (of MSG) round out this combustible quartet.

Krunk - THERUPY

They've been calling this kind of music punk'n' roll in London of late
and that's just fine with Ratchitt who screams, "I'm a punk'n'roller,
dude!"

Fidget - DON'T FIDGET MISSY

Please put your body parts together for the recording debut of Toronto
Canada's own all female smash sensation -- Fidget! This fun
combination of angst, confusion, unrequited love, and general "smart-
assedness" will keep listening audiences squirming, bopping, singing,
smiling, and yes, fidgeting! Complex high energy percussion, wailing
leads, catchy riffs, top notch vocals, and fun-to-sing-along-to
choruses are what these eye-popping ear-blasters are all about. This
Great all female band will be touring all parts of North America in
2008 and 2009 in support of their new album.

Pure Grain - BORN WITHOUT A CONSCIENCE

Inspired by such metal legends as Metallica, Pantera, and Megadeth
this is raw, belted from the gut rawkin metal, a breath of fresh air
in a stale overproduced genre.

Time To Kill - INSANITY

Female-fronted act Time To Kill unleash their fury with their debut
album INSANITY showing a diverse and original blend of punk, metal,
and hardcore. This raw and powerful release captures a true feel of
the underground with songs that stem from everyday situations such as
hangovers to the deep-seeded horrors of child abuse.

Jeff Lemiesz - MIDNIGHT'S COMIN'

This album contains high grade singer songwriter tasty and unique
cross-genre mix of Americana, Blues, and Classic Rock with an
underlying aggressive feel and desperate qualities from punk and metal
roots.

Nightmare Records & Distribution
7751 Greenwood Drive
St. Paul, MN 55112 U.S.A.
Tel 763-784-9654 / Fax 763-784-7914

Check out our pages!
http://www.Nightmare-Records.com/
http://www.myspace.com/NightmareRecords1 (Label)
http://www.myspace.com/NightmareRecordsMusic (Distribution)
http://www.myspace.com/lancekingvox (My Profile)

Official Nightmare Records Forum
http://www.ultimatemetal.com/forum/nightmare-records-436/

Nightmare Fest Forum
http://www.ultimatemetal.com/forum/nightmare-metal-fest-474/
http://www.NightmareMetalFest.com/
http://www.myspace.com/NightmareMetalFestival

Proud to present the 2nd Stage North at this year's Rocklahoma
Festival
http://www.myspace.com/the2ndstage

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-Lita Ford & Psychic Drive Photos On RockStarPix.com

I'm proud to announce that I have added new pictures of Lita Ford from
the July 6 show at Crazy Donkey / Club Loaded in Farmingdale, NY, on
rockstarpix.com. Lita blazed through her set which included the hits
"Close My Eyes Forever" and "Kiss Me Deadly," alongside her version of
Alice Cooper's "Only Woman Bleed." I encourage all of Lita's fans to
stop and see how great she looks while she was rockin' the crowd into
a frezny.

Please note: There is an error in the code for the Lita Ford photos,
one photo is posted twice. This will be changed as time allows.

Also Added: Psychic Drive at Crazy Donkey / Club Loaded in
Farmingdale, NY, on July 6, 2008. (Special guests for Lita Ford.)

http://rockstarpix.com/lford/01.html -- Lita Ford
http://rockstarpix.com/psychicdrive/01.html -- Psychic Drive

Links to the Videos:

"Only Women Bleed"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6ClhL97RA4

"Close My Eyes Forever"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHeGAdkSqa8

"Kiss Me Deadly"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39buJLJom6E

Please take a look, and let me know what you all think!
Thanks

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-Shadowside Update

Shadowside Lead Singer Appears With Benedictum In U.S.A.

Shadowside lead singer Dani Nolden performed with Veronica Freeman and
Benedictum, one of the highlights of the Flight Of The Valkyries Metal
Fest, the only festival in U.S. featuring only female fronted Rock /
Metal bands. Dani shared the stage with them on the Dio classic
"Rainbow In The Dark" on June 28 in St. Paul, Minnesota (U.S.A.).

"It was certainly one of the highlights of the weekend! I came up with
the idea after listening to the Shadowside CD one day. I knew that
Benedictum had done several covers of Dio songs previously (two on
their first album -- 'Heaven And Hell' and 'The Mob Rules') and just
thought it would be a unique experience, not to mention a lot of fun
for the fans and the bands. Thankfully, even with the limited time to
work on this idea, Dani, Veronica and the guys from Benedictum were
able to pull this off incredibly well and I thank them endlessly for
that!" said Bobbie Dickerson, festival organizer.

This isn't the first time Dani has done a special appearance. One of
the most important ones was with Andre Matos and Shaman for the Judas
Priest hit "Painkiller."

Shadowside co-headlined Flight Of The Valkyries Festival together with
Unexpect from Canada.

A video of Dani with Benedictum is available at:
http://www.dailymotion.com/Metal_Asylum/video/x5z3q9_fotv-2008-
benedictum-dani-nolden_music

As of right now, Shadowside are in the middle of the second leg of
Devastating The Theatre 2007/2008 Tour. On July 6 the band hit Fort
Worth, Texas and then appears at Rocklahoma (60,000+ expected). More
information and tour dates at http://www.myspace.com/shadowsideband .

Shadowside Announces 2008 World Tour Dates

Brazilian metallers Shadowside have landed in United States for the
third time to start the second leg of the Devastating The Theatre
World Tour. The band have confirmed appearances in three important
North American festivals -- Flight Of The Valkyries, Indianapolis
Metal Fest and Rocklahoma (60,000+ expected) -- and will also hit
Europe and Latin America in support of debut album THEATRE OF SHADOWS
and their forthcoming record DARE TO DREAM, produced and mixed by Dave
Schiffman (Audioslave, System of a Down, Avenged Sevenfold) and is
being mastered by Howie Weinberg (Aerosmith, Metallica, Iron Maiden,
Pantera and more) at Masterdisk Studio in New York, and is scheduled
to be released this Fall.

The band formed by Dani Nolden (vocals), Raphael Mattos (guitars),
Fernando Peto (bass) and Fabio Buitvidas (drums) will be performing a
set list including yet unreleased tracks.

Confirmed dates so far:

July 10-13 - Rocklahoma - Pryor, OK
July 6 - The Rockstars Sports Bar - Fort Worth, TX
July 23 - Cardo's Chillicothe, OH
July 24 - The Ritz Warren, MI
July 25 - Underworld Night Club Columbus, OH
July 26 - The Lighthouse Imperial, PA
September 7 - Porto, Portugal (TBC)
September 11 - Madrid, Spain (TBC)
September 12 - Murcia, Spain (TBC)
September 13 - Fernan Nuñez, Cordoba, Spain
September 14 - Barcelona, Spain (TBC)
September 25 - In-store appearance @ FYE in Indianapolis, IN
September 26 - Indianapolis Metal Fest 2 - Indianapolis, IN
October 11 - TBA - Asuncion - Paraguay
October 18 - Manaus - Brazil (TBC)

More on Shadowside and on the Devastating the Theatre 2007/2008 Tour
at:
http://www.myspace.com/shadowsideband

http://www.shadowside.ws/
http://www.myspace.com/shadowsideband

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-Jeff Loomis Announces Solo Album Title And Release Date

Iconic shredder Jeff Loomis (Nevermore) has finished up work on a
debut solo album, ZERO ORDER PHASE, which will be hitting shelves on
September 30th. His inaugural solo release will feature 10 all
instrumental tracks highlighting Loomis' amazing axe work.

Zero Order Phase features guest appearances by Ron Jarzombek
(WatchTower), Pat O'Brien from Cannibal Corpse, celebrated Jazz
bassist and solo musician Michael Manring, and Neil Kernon, who also
produced the record. Check out the ZERO ORDER PHASE track list below:

1. Shouting Fire At A Funeral
2. Opulent Maelstrom
3. Jato Unit
4. Azure Haze
5. Cashmere Shiv
6. Race Against Disaster
7. Sacristy
8. Devil Theory
9. Miles Of Machines
10. Departures

Check out Jeff Loomis on MySpace:
http://www.myspace.com/jeffloomis

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-Testament: More In-store Signing Sessions & Metal Masters Tour

Get your booklets and markers ready because Testament will be
participating in a couple of upcoming signing sessions! If you're in
the area, make sure you drop by and meet these legends in person!

Thursday, July 24, 2008
Scrape Records
Vancouver, BC - CANADA
http://www.scraperecords.com/

Tuesday, August 5, 2008 - 6:00 p.m.
Vintage Vinyl
51 Lafayette Rd.
Ford, NJ 08863
http://www.vvinyl.com/

Sunday, August 10, 2008 - 1:00 p.m.
Looney Tunes
31 Brookvale Ave.
West Babylon, NY 11704
http://www.LTCDS.com/

Friday, August 15, 2008 - 5:00 p.m.
Spin Street store in Mohegan Sun Casino
(same location as venue)
http://mohegansun.com/entertainment/spin-street-events.html

Starting in late July, Testament will play a couple of shows with
Judas Priest and a couple of headlining gigs before officially kicking
off the Metal Masters Tour on August 6th in Camden, New Jersey with
Judas Priest, Heaven & Hell, and Motorhead.

For tour dates, visit http://www.myspace.com/testamentlegions .

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-Rock Against Diabetes Moves Venue

Due To Overwhelming Response The Show Moves Venud

A Message From Founder Darrin Buchanan Of R.A.D.

HOLLYWOOD, CA -- Due to the overwhelming response and growth of the
August 23rd 2008 R.A.D, show, Deep Rock Drive and Rock Against
Diabetes have decided that the only solution to handle the demand and
offer the best experience for fans, was to move to a larger venue.
This will also allow the show to run later, and give the artists
longer sets to further entertain fans.

VIP tickets are STILL limited to the initial 100 people, and these
ticket holders will retain ALL of the perks they were promised, but
will have a much more comfortable setting in which to experience the
show. A more intimate area will also be provided for the post
performance meet and greets and autograph sessions for the VIP ticket
holders.

We are currently in talks with six different properties in Vegas, and
will have the venue locked down this week. Once the venue is locked in
we will announce the new venue and the ticket prices. The show will
consist of eight bands, raffles, auctions, prizes, special guests and
of course the host Evel Dick Donato.

At this time, there are three different companies interested in
streaming and filming the show in HD, so the possibility of fans
watching live from home is still very much in the picture.

Deep Rock Drive has been integral in this process by understanding the
demand, and helping find a great solution to make the show even more
of a success, as well as locating a venue, and offering whatever
production Rock Against Diabetes may need for the show.

Overall, bigger venue, more people can come, VIP's are STILL VIP's.

Thank you

Darrin Buchanan

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-Death Angel Video Interview On MetalKult.com

Guitarists Rob Cavestany and Ted Aguilar, of the legendary San
Francisco Bay Area Thrashers Death Angel, recently participate in a
Q&A session with MetalKult.com.

The guitarists get current on all things Death Angel, including their
involvement in the Eighties Bay Area scene with Exodus and Metallica,
their landmark releases THE ULTRA-VIOLENCE and ACT III, the tragic
1990 bus accident that nearly tore the band apart, and the quality
musicianship that has always been central to Death Angel's music.

Check out the interview here:
http://blogs.guitarworld.com/metalkult/videos/deathangel

This week's edition of "Hard Files" on Sirius Satellite Radio's Hard
Attack will feature special guest Death Angel vocalist Mark Osegueda.
Osegueda stopped by the Hard Attack studios to discuss everything from
the band's latest release, KILLING SEASON, to its history as one of
the first minority metal acts to break through the mainstream.

You'll hear music hand-picked by Mark from Metallica, Testament, All
Time Highs (Mark's other band), Cavalera Conspiracy, Judas Priest,
Danko Jones, Cro-Mags and of course some kick-ass metal from Death
Angel!

Catch the program on:
Thursday, July 10 at 7:00 p.m. Eastern
Friday, July 11 at noon Eastern
Saturday, July 12 at 3:00 p.m. Eastern
Sunday, July 13 at 6:00 p.m. Eastern

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-Blues/Rock Guitarist Pat Travers Live Album

STICK WITH WHAT YOU KNOW - LIVE IN EUROPE On Provogue Records

In Stores July 22nd, 2008

HOLLYWOOD, CA -- Revered blues/rock guitar guru Pat Travers will
release a powerful live performance on his new album STICK WITH WHAT
YOU KNOW - LIVE IN EUROPE on Provogue Records, July 22nd 2008.

This hard rocking blues performance is in the true Pat Travers
signature style, in your face full of big guitars. The album was
recorded live at the Bosuil in Weert, The Netherlands. The Pat Travers
band on this live performance consists of Pat Travers (guitars, slide
guitar & vocals), Kirk McKim (guitar & backing vocals), Frank McDaniel
(bass & backing vocals) and Eric Frates (drums & backing vocals). The
album was mixed at the Red Room Studios by Sean Shannon assisted by
Brad Johnson.

Pat Travers was born in Toronto, Canada and picked up the guitar at
age 12. After Travers saw the legend Jimi Hendrix perform in Ottawa he
was inspired go after the dream of becoming a star like so many of his
early influences. Inspired by such guitarists as Hendrix, Jeff Beck,
Eric Clapton and Jimmy Page, Pat began playing in bands early in his
teens. His first bands were Red Hot and Merge who played in Quebec
area clubs. While the early years were hard, they would eventually pay
off in the form of improved musicianship, style, and exposure.

Releasing his debut album PAT TRAVERS in April 1976 with Mars Cowling
on bass and Roy Dyke on drums, Pat embarked on a tour of England.
Adorned in a red and white jumpsuit displaying the maple leaf of his
native Canada, Travers increased his following of fans. Trademarks of
his early shows included giving away cardboard replicas of his black
Fender Telecaster, playing barefoot, and inviting audience member to
play "air guitar" on stage during the show. It was with this
accessibility to the fans that Pat became the loved performer he is
today.

For more information on this extraordinary live performance album go
to http://www.pattravers.com/ or http://www.provoguerecords.com/ .

Track listing:

1. Life In London
2. Crash And Burn
3. I Don't Care
4. Heat In The Street
5. Elijah
6. Red House
7. If I Had Possession Over Judgement Day
8. Oh Pretty Woman
9. PT Nutz a.k.a. Linus And Lucy
10. Snortin' Whiskey
11. Boom Boom (Out Go The Lights)
12. PT's solo time
13. Born Under A Bad Sign

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-Indianapolis Metal Fest Returns This September

Following a successful 2007 debut, the Indianapolis Metal Fest is
returning this September 26 and 27 to prove itself as the Midwest's
premiere metal festival.

The festival includes an assortment of headliner-status and
personally-chosen unsigned artists, including three bands that will be
making their U.S. debuts. Bands already confirmed are: Dew Scented,
Kittie, Divine Heresy, Mustasch, Daylight Dies, Bleed The Sky, Into
Eternity, Ekotren, Skeletonwitch, The Destro, Gigan (ex-Hate Eternal),
Psyopus, Level-C, Obszon Geschopf, Black Chapel, Demiricous, Gates Of
Slumber, Threat Signal, and The Absence. In all, the festival will
host 60 bands over the two days.

With an extensive background in the music business and live show
promotion, promoter Rob Mason has modeled the Indianapolis Metal Fest
to encompass all sub-genres of metal for a well-rounded and diverse
lineup of bands.

"In addition to a great American lineup, we're bringing in bands from
Sweden, Germany, France, South America, and Canada," Mason said.
"Mustasch, for example, are huge in Europe. They recently won the
Swedish equivalent of a Grammy award, and they're making their U.S.
debut at Indianapolis Metal Fest."

Mason also remains committed to his original vision of shining the
spotlight on the Indianapolis metal scene and the bands who grind it
out in local venues every day.

"Even though the fest has increased in size, I'm very dedicated to the
idea that IMF will be a catalyst to present opportunities to local and
regional talent," he said. "A band we put on the stage at IMF last
year was signed as a direct result of their performance. They weren't
a local band, but the opportunity was there."

Indianapolis Metal Fest II is presented by Blind Prophecy Records and
Roaring Lion Energy Drink, and will be hosted by Mistress Juliya.
Other sponsors include: Sam Ash Music, Jagermeister, Marshall
Amplification, 1Vision Records, Halo Custom Guitars, Divirta, Ltd.,
Candlelight Records, Dark Star Records, Epitomite Productions, Airplay
Direct, Project Independent, Anchor Recordings, Tech 21 NYC, Soul
Asylum Poetry and Publishing, and Blastzone Entertainment.

"It helps to have sponsor partners who share your vision, to say the
least," Mason said. "The support of these allow us to put on a quality
two-day festival. We couldn't do it without them."

The show will take place at Madame Walker Theater, located at 617
Indiana Avenue in Indianapolis. Tickets go on sale Saturday, July 12
and cost $30 in advance/$40 at the door for a two-day admission.
Tickets will be available through
http://www.indianapolismetalfest.com/ and at select retails locations.

All tickets are general admission. Indianapolis Metal Fest II is an
all ages show.

"Indy Metal Fest was a well organized event that rivals most festivals
in the U.S." - Frank Watkins - Obituary (Indianapolis Metal Fest I
headliner)

"By the time headliners Alabama Thunderp*ssy and Obituary rocked the
Knights Of Columbus ballroom late Saturday night, it was already
apparent the inaugural running of the Indianapolis Metal Fest was a
hit." - Nuvo News Weekly – Indianapolis

http://www.indianapolismetalfest.com/
http://www.myspace.com/indymetalfest

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-Exciter Headline MQMusicfest On August 17 2008 In Toronto

For three years running, MQMusicfest has brought together some of the
best rock and metal acts in Canada. This year, to accommodate the
abundance of talent, the festival was split into two series, the first
of which was held in June.

Metal Queen Management is pleased to announce that Canadian Speed
Metal Legends Exciter are to headline the second series on August 17,
2008.

Since invading the scene in 1983 with the appropriately named album,
HEAVY METAL MANIAC, Exciter have redefined the limits of Heavy Metal
speed and intensity, upping the ante with this year's new CD entitled
THRASH, SPEED, BURN, released on Massacre Records.

MQMusicfest 2008 Series 2 will take place at The Phoenix Concert
Theatre in Toronto, is a 19+ event and doors open at 3:00 p.m. for 10
hours of music mayhem.

Bands also scheduled to play include:

Sin Dealer: Pure Rock the way it was meant to be: stripped down and
raw
http://www.myspace.com/sindealer

Blind Race: Tough-minded hard rock with progressive tendencies
http://www.myspace.com/blindraceinc

Fidget: Five Punkin' gals who love to rock-out
http://www.myspace.com/fidgetpunk

Man The Destroyer: Aggressive social criticism set to eclectic, sounds

http://www.myspace.com/manthedestroyermusic

Aftermath: Melodic old school Metal
http://www.myspace.com/aftermathmyspace

There are more bands to be confirmed, and updates and information can
be found at the official MQMusicFest Web site
http://www.MQMusicFest.com/ .

The Phoenix Concert Theatre is located at:
410 Sherbourne Street
Toronto, Ontario

Advance tickets are $25.00 and will be available at Ticketmaster.ca on
Wednesday, July 9, 2008.

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-Danger Confirmed For Sweden's Sala Festivalen!

Danger has been confirmed for the Sala Festivalen in Sweden, set to
take place July 25-26. Alongside bands as Hardcore Superstar and The
Poodles, Danger will perform their biggest show ever. All info about
the Sala Festivalen can be found at http://www.salafestivalen.com/ .

Danger recently released their new EP FIRST TOUCH. Currently the title
track and a sample of "Miss Money" can be listened to at the band's
MySpace at http://www.myspace.com/bestdanger .

http://www.danger.se/

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-Rocknation Monster Giveaway

Rocknation will be giving away a musical equipment and promotional
package with a worldwide distribution deal to one lucky band on
MySpace. Sponsors included are Paul Reed Smith, Sam Ash, Shure,
Zildzan, Vic Firth, Ernie Ball, Bed Head-TIGI, Coffin Case, CD
Rollout, Blast My Music, Houston Records, MacEachern Drums, In Tune
Guitar Picks, Effen Clothes, Guitar Grip and many more.

All details are at http://www.myspace.com/rocknationtv .

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-The Toronto Independent Music Award Show On July 31, 2008

The Toronto Independent Music Awards are an indie awards ceremony,
showcase series and music seminars founded in 2004. The concept
evolved out of a desire to truly support independent musicians and
bring together the music community. The TIMAs serve as a platform to
award and acknowledge up-and-coming independent artists regionally and
locally. Our ultimate aim is to create an infrastructure to give
independent artists a hand in ways that are actually useful by
providing industry connected prizes and community support! All of the
organizers of the TIMAs volunteer their time and efforts for this
cause.

On July 31, the music community gives back by celebrating and awarding
the brighter of ground breaking artists both nationally and
internationally. Over 17+ performances, celebrity guests,
representatives from all aspects of the music industry, goodies and
giveaways from our sponsors, and one hell of a good night!

Metal Queen Management has been added to the judging panel and also
sponsors the Best Metal Band category, with prizes from the following
sponsors:

Iguana Recording Studio
http://www.iguanarecording.com/

Heavy Metal Music
http://heavymetalmusic.biz/

Caustic Truths
http://www.caustictruths.com/

Glam Metal
http://www.glam-metal.com/

Indie Love Radio
http://www.indielove.ca/

Rock Eruption
http://www.rockeruption.com/

Rebel Reviewer Dot Com
http://www.rebelreviewer.com/

Bonseye Photography
http://www.myspace.com/_bonseye_

Rok Boutique
http://www.rokboutiquebar.com/

TIMA
http://www.torontoima.com/

$10.00 advance tickets for the event can be purchased at:
http://www.ticketbreak.com/event_details/2229

More info at http://www.torontoima.com/ .

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:

Metal Queen Management
P.O. Box 47038, RPO 425
220 Yonge Street
Toronto, ON, M5B 2P9
http://www.metalqueenmgmt.ca/
http://www.MQMusicfest.com/
info@...

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-Total Metal Festival On The Road: First Dates Confirmed With
Hatesphere

Recently Vivo Management confirmed its intention to organze a tour
fore some bands that will be featured at the Total Metal Festival 2008
to increase the popularity of the festival more and more.

Hatesphere have been confirmed for the festival and they will be the
headlining band of some dates of the TMF On The Road with two Italian
bands more: Methedras and Neurasthenia.

The Tour will reach some italian cities and Switzerland too.

Here we have some dates of the TMF On The Road confirmed so far:

17 Sept. 2008 - Solothurn (CH) - Kulturfabrik Kofmehl
18 Sept. 2008 - Milan (IT) - Music Drome
19 Sept. 2008 - Pescara (IT) - Rock House + Special Guest Reality Grey
20 Sept. 2008 - Modugno – Bari (IT) - Total Metal Festival 2008 -
Demodè Disco Club
21 Sept. 2008 - Pinarella Di Cervia – Ravenna (IT) - Rock Planet

Soon will be comunicated some other dates of the TMF On The Road that
probably will be performed by the Headliner band of the Total Metal
Festival that will be confirmed in these days.

For more info visit the official Web site of the organizers:
http://www.vivomanagement.it/

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-Black Elk Tour Dates; New Album Coming In October

ALWAYS A SIX, NEVER A NINE is the second album and the follow-up to
the 2006 self-titled debut from Portland, OR aggro wreckers Black Elk,
whose psychotic brand of crushing, noise-rock influenced heaviosity is
a return to the unhinged underground rock force of bands like Jesus
Lizard, Melvins, Black Flag and Hammerhead. This new album features 10
songs of seething weirdness, with the dissonant, crushing riffage,
lunging rhythmic push and awesome freaked out, Yow-esque vocals of
singer Tom Glose that made their debut a fave among anyone who
remembered the days when Amphetamine Reptile ruled the underground
rock scene, but with some interesting new elements (bleak guitar
ambience, piano, etc.) that add new shadows to Black Elk's ferocious
sound.

ALWAYS A SIX, NEVER A NINE will be coming out through Crucial Blast on
October 21st and will be available as both a CD in deluxe gatefold
packaging and digital download, with touring to coincide with the
release.

Black Elk will stampede down the West Coast beginning this week,
bringing their Pacific Northwest style of wickedly mangled headf*ck-
rock to some lucky towns:

07/11/2008 Oak Street Speakeasy - Eugene, OR
07/16/2008 The Alibi - Arcata, CA w/ Helms Alee
07/17/2008 Thee Parkside - San Francisco, CA w/ The Divine Feud,
Pristines, Loving Thunder, Hooray For Schwule
07/18/2008 Alex's Bar - Long Beach, CA w/ 400 Blows, Horns, Telomere
Repair
07/19/2008 The Scene Bar - Glendale, CA w/ 400 Blows
07/26/2008 Capitol Hill Block Party - Seattle, WA w/ Akimbo

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

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-Sourvein Sign To Candlelight Records; Tour & New Releases Announced

Candlelight Records today confirms the signing of North Carolina-based
sludge/doom metal band Sourvein. The popular five-piece on tour now
through August 11 have recorded a special/limited edition EP titled
IMPERIAL BASTARD which will see domestic release on September 30. It
will be followed by the band's Billy Anderson-produced full-length
label debut currently planned for release in early 2009.

Formed in 1993, Sourvein relocated to Cape Fear, North Carolina after
Hurricane Katrina ravaged their long-time home base. Blacktide Music
says, "ominous riffs, which launch into despair-ridden breakdowns the
likes of which would make Eyehategod tremble with fear." Currently
featuring vocalist T-Roy Medlin, former Buzzov-en drummer Ramzi,
bassist Bonne Doom with guitarists Cool Clyde and Sleepy Doom, the
band have released two full length albums -- their self-titled (often
referred to as SALVATION) debut released in 2000/Game Two Records and
WILL TO MANGLE released in 2002/Southern Lord. Numerous EPs and split
recordings have kept the band in the eyes of their growing fanbase as
well their commitment to consistent touring both in the U.S. and
overseas.

Sourvein on tour now
07/10/2008 Nara Sushi - Richmond, VA
07/11/2008 Talking Head Club - Baltimore, MD
07/12/2008 Manhattan Room - Philadelphia, PA
07/14/2008 Knitting Factory - New York, NY
07/15/2008 Great Scott - Boston, MA
07/17/2008 31st St. Pub - Pittsburgh, PA
07/18/2008 Annabelle's - Akron, OH
07/19/2008 Mac's Bar - Lansing, MI
07/20/2008 Reggie's Rock Club - Chicago, IL
07/21/2008 High Noon Saloon - Madison, WI
07/22/2008 Big V's, St - Paul, MN
07/23/2008 Vaudeville Mews - Des Moines, IA
07/24/2008 Jackpot Music Hall - Lawrence, KS
07/25/2008 Kingdom of Doom - Denver, CO
07/27/2008 Studio Seven - Seattle, WA
07/28/2008 Tube - Portland, OR
07/30/2008 Annie's Social Club - San Francisco, CA
07/31/2008 Stork Club - Oakland, CA
08/01/2008 The Relax Bar - Los Angeles, CA
08/02/2008 The Stray Cat - Tempe, AZ
08/05/2008 Rubber Gloves - Denton, TX
08/06/2008 Rock Bottom - San Antonio, TX
08/07/2008 Red 7 - Austin, TX
08/08/2008 Olive Street Bar - Monroe, LA
08/09/2008 Checkpoint Charlie's - New Orleans, LA
08/10/2008 Springwater - Nashville, TN
08/11/2008 The Earl - Atlanta, GA

Sourvein are the latest to join London-based Candlelight's growing
U.S. roster, a strong concentration of artist development for the
rising label. Home to all catalog from Emperor, Ihsahn, Zyklon, 1349,
Insomnium plus early recordings from Opeth and Burzum, Candlelight's
American roster includes Obituary, Crowbar, Daylight Dies, Abigail
Williams, Absu, Averse Sefira and Sothis. The label is distributed
exclusively in the United States via Caroline/EMI, PHD Canada for the
northern country and Plastichead Music for Europe.

"Crushing... Their unrelenting dedication to megaton doom/sludge is
unwavering." - HellrideMusic.com

"They are THE hot doom ticket and deliver on every level another
absolute doom masterpiece from cape fears best." - MetalReview.com

"You don't go to a gun shop for groceries and you don't go to see
Sourvein to hear someone f*ck around." - Metal Maniacs

http://www.myspace.com/sourvein
http://www.candlelightrecordsusa.com/
http://www.myspace.com/candlelightrecordsusa

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*** NEWS/RUMORS ***
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-Check out About Heavy Metal's "Best Hair Metal Ballads" list at
http://glclk.about.com/?zi=1/5XCj .

-There's a new interview with Dead End Kidz singer John Erigo in the
blog section of http://www.myspace.com/rockmusicunited . See
http://www.myspace.com/dekmusic and http://www.youtube.com/john8186
for more.

-Kiss' new release KISS BEST – KISSOLOGY features re-recorded classics
with the current lineup of Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, Tommy Thayer,
and Eric Singer. Track list: "Deuce," "Detroit Rock City," "I Was Made
For Lovin' You," "Love Gun," "Rock And Roll All Nite," "I Love It
Loud," "Black Diamond," "Lick It Up," "Christine Sixteen," "Do You
Love Me?," "Heaven's On Fire," "Calling Dr. Love," "Shout It Out
Loud," "Forever," "Hotter Than Hell." No official release date has
been announced yet.

-Manowar made the "Guinness Book Of World Records" for the longest
heavy metal concert. On July 5, 2008 the band played five hours and
one minute to break the record, which they previously set in 2007.
Check out the article at
http://www.sofiaecho.com/article/manowar-goes-for-guinness-record-
with-five-hour-concert/id_30387/catid_70
.

-North American tour dates for Joe Satriani, with Mountain with Leslie
West slated to be the special guest:

10/3 - Jack Singer Concert Hall, Calgary, AB
10/4 - Edmonton Event Center, Edmonton, AB
10/6 - Burton Cummings Theatre, Winnipeg, MB
10/7 - State Theatre, Minneapolis, MN
10/8 - Chicago Theatre, Chicago, IL
10/9 - Royal Oak Music Theatre, Royal Oak, MI
10/10 - House of Blues, Cleveland, OH
10/11 - Palace Theatre, Greensburg (Pittsburgh), PA
10/12 - University At Buffalo, Buffalo, NY
10/14 - Orpheum Theater, Boston, MA
10/15 - Centre In The Square, Kitchener, ON
10/16 - Massey Hall, Toronto, ON
10/17 - Metropolis, Montreal, QC
10/18 - United Palace, New York, NY
10/19 - Keswick Theatre, Glenside, PA
10/22 - Ram's Head Live, Baltimore, MD
10/23 - Warner Theatre, Washington, DC
10/25 - Carolina Theatre, Durham, NC
10/31 - House Of Blues, Lake Buena Vista, FL
11/5 - Austin Music Hall, Austin, TX
11/6 - House Of Blues, Dallas, TX
11/7 - Plaza Theatre, El Paso, TX
11/8 - Kiva Auditorium, Albuquerque, NM
11/9 - Dodge Theatre, Phoenix, AZ
11/10 - House Of Blues, Las Vegas, NV
11/12 - House Of Blues, San Diego, CA
11/13 - The Wiltern, Los Angeles, CA
11/14 - Silver Legacy Casino, Reno, NV

-U.S. tour dates for the Scorpions:

8/1 - Konocti Harbor Resort, Kelseyville, CA - w/ Sammy Hagar
8/2 - Shoreline Amphitheatre, Mountain View, CA - w/ Sammy Hagar
8/3 - Pacific Amphitheatre, Costa Mesa, CA - w/ Sammy Hagar
8/5 - AVA Amphitheatre, Tucson, AZ
8/8 - Myth Nightclub, Minneapolis, MN
8/9 - Fort McCoy Army Base, Sparta, WI - w/ Alice Cooper
8/10 - Charter One Pavilion, Chicago, IL - w/ Ratt

-Swirl debuts on World Rock Radio's "Indie Showcase" at midnight on
July 10; check it out at
http://www.worldrockradio.com/tunein/worldrock/listen.m3u . See
http://www.myspace.com/swirl for more.

-Tesla's live DVD entitled COMIN' ATCHA LIVE! 2008 is due July 15. It
features the following songs recorded February 22, 2008, at the Myth
nightclub in Maplewood, Minnesota: "Comin' Atcha Live," "What A
Shame," "Modern Day Cowboy," "Miles Away," "Heaven's Trail," "Mama's
Fool," "Hang Tough," "Dear Pvt. Ledbetter," "Paradise," "Love Song,"
"What You Give," "Song And Emotion," "Heaven 911," "Freedom Slaves,"
"Rock Bottom," "Into The Now," "Signs," "Little Suzi," "Edison's
Medicine." See http://www.teslatheband.com/ for more.

-Idolator.com reported on some recent live shakiness from Warrant's
Jani Lane at
http://idolator.com/398022/warrants-jani-lane-hits-the-wall-in-vegas .
The report includes links to YouTube clips of the band performing "Big
Talk" at two recent concerts, with Lane having a hard time at the more
recent show in Las Vegas.

-Former Whitesnake guitarist Mel Galley passed away from cancer at age
60. He died at home in Heath Hayes, Staffordshire, U.K. Galley also
played in Trapeze, Finders Keepers, and The Blue Jays. For more see a
report at
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/celebritynews/2237488/White
snake-guitarist-Mel-Galley-dies-of-cancer.html
.

Thanks to Chad Bowar, Duane T. Jones, Tom Peterkin, and Bill Kotowski
for help gathering some of this information.

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

-Last weekend I was driving to my parents' house and I turned on a
local radio station and caught the end of a really cool song.
Naturally, there was no DJ to tell me the name of the tune so I let it
go... Then last night I was surfing around trying to find out the name
of a cool song my wife had told me about. What a co-inky-dink -- she'd
heard it on that same station: 95 WIIL Rock. Check out
http://www.95wiil.com/ and follow along here... The "Now Playing" link
leads you to a playlist page that shows every song the station's
played for the last several days. By counting backwards in my head I
estimated the date and time I'd heard the song in my parents'
driveway, and thanks to this cool page, voila!, I found my song:
"Devour" by Shinedown. And my wife did the same thing and tracked down
her song: "Addicted" by Saving Abel. A little more digging around on
the "Now Playing" page found me two more cool tunes, Theory Of A
Deadman's "Bad Girlfriend" and Rev Theory's "Hell Yeah."

You have to realize that although this hyar Internet thing isn't
exactly new, and what I'm reporting here isn't exactly cutting-edge
research, it's very cool to me because 1) I don't listen to the radio
hardly AT ALL, and 2) lately my surf time has been cut down to
basically NON-EXISTENT. So, this was a very productive little endeavor
for me: Four promising new bands (well, new to me anyway) to check
out.

-In my current playlist: Airbourne - RUNNIN' WILD (Roadrunner
Records), Winter's Verge - ETERNAL DAMNATION (LMP/SPV), Zero Hour -
DARK DECEIVER (Sensory), Dark Suns - GRAVE HUMAN GENUINE (Sensory).

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*** REVIEWS ***
*
JOHN 5 - REQUIEM (B) 60 Cycle Hum, 2008
10 tracks, RT: 43:15
[ http://www.john-5.com/ ]
[ http://www.myspace.com/john5official ]
Marilyn Manson guitarist and frequent hired gun shredder John 5 is
back with his latest solo outing REQUIEM, and it's another fun ride of
clashing styles and furious playing sure to tantalize fans of his
unique style. REQUIEM starts off with the cool riff to "Sounds Of
Impalement," and off we go, plenty of driving rhythms and note dense
solos in evidence. Another monster riff follows on "Heretic's Fork,"
and it's easy to see why John is such an in-demand session musician
and consultant (case in point: he helped pen "Hour 1" from the
Scorpions' latest album HUMANITY - HOUR I), as his crunching chords
beg for you to crank your encumbered sound system up to the max.
Honestly, I don't find John's speed picking all that impressive, as he
often plays in a rather loose fashion that sounds curiously rushed,
but even though his technique may not thrill the Paul Gilbert/Vinnie
Moore faithful, he makes up for it with his killer rhythms, quirky
melodies, and of course, his country-flavored forays on tracks such as
"Pity Belt" and "Pear Of Anguish." Really, if you want a quick taste
of what John 5 is all about, sample "The Lead Sprinkler" which is one
of the best tracks on REQUIEM due to its eerie theme and consistent
intensity. The way the songs are done is a bit confusing, with
overlapping motifs making it hard to tell what you are listening to,
but it does serve to tie the material together effectively. Bottom
line, if you have enjoyed John's previous releases you won't find any
surprises here but I doubt you'll leave REQUIEM dissatisfied...
- Neal Woodall (MysticX9@...)

EMIR HOT - SEVDAH METAL (B) Lion Music, 2008
10 tracks, RT: 48:23
[ http://www.emirhot.com/ ]
[ http://www.myspace.com/emirhotguitar ]
[ http://www.myspace.com/sevdahmetal ]
[ http://www.lionmusic.com/cd/sevdahmetal.html ]
[ http://www.lionmusic.com/ ]
[ http://www.myspace.com/lionmusiclabel ]
Bosnian guitarist Emir Hot unleashes a potent debut with SEVDAH METAL,
an interesting exploration of neoclassical metal mixed with Eastern
Balkan influences. "Sevdah" refers to a Bosnian style of blues
featuring prominently into the sound, and on cuts such as "Sevdah
Metal Rhapsody," "Hora Martisorului," and "Land Of The Dark," you can
really hear Emir going for something different. Elsewhere, there's a
lot of Yngwie worship going on, with material such as "Devils In
Disguise," "Skies And Oceans," and "Endless Pain" suggesting more than
a few ideas were borrowed from Mr. Malmsteen. Mike Terrana puts in a
fabulous performance on drums, and John West's competent vocals suit
the music well. So I don't know, full marks for the chops, which have
been honed to near perfection, and I think Emir is onto something with
the Bosnian flavors, but he still needs to break free of some of the
standard neoclassical structures that may potentially obscure his
unique talents. One to watch...
- Neal Woodall (MysticX9@...)

GREG HOWE - SOUND PROOF (A) Tone Center, 2008
14 tracks, RT: 56:21
[ http://www.greghowe.com/ ]
[ http://www.shrapnelrecords.com/howe.jsp ]
[ http://www.shrapnelrecords.com/ ]
On his first solo album since 2003's EXTRACTION, Greg Howe again shows
us lesser players how it's done with his superbly refined blend of
jazz/fusion, funk and rock, proving himself quite definitively to be
one of the very best guitarists on the planet. You won't have to go
far to find mind-blowing chops from all involved in this killer
project, including exceptional contributions from drummer Gianluca
Palmieri, bassist Jon Reshard and keyboardist David Cook. Where Greg
finds this prodigious talent is anyone's guess, but he most certainly
selected the right guys for the job as I'm sure you'll agree after
hearing cuts such as "Emergency Exit," "Side Note," "Child's Play,"
and the title track. It's not all extreme virtuosity, however, as Greg
gives us a tasty, Jeff Beck style cover of the Rufus & Chaka Khan
classic "Tell Me Something Good," and relaxes effectively with the
sensitive "Sunset In El Paso." Greg has a cool sense of humor, as
demonstrated on some of the spoken segues featuring hilarious
answering machine messages from what (I hope) are send-ups of a gear-
obsessed fan and a critical A&R rep. Greg never fails to astound with
his compositional excellence, creativity and control of the
instrument, always playing with maturity and class. A must-have for
Greg Howe and fusion fanatics, SOUND PROOF is a treat for the ears.
- Neal Woodall (MysticX9@...)

KING'S X - XV (B+) Inside Out Music, 2008
14 tracks, RT: 53:59
[ http://www.kingsxrocks.com/ ]
[ http://www.myspace.com/kingsx ]
[ http://www.insideout.de/ ]
[ http://www.insideoutmusic.com/ ]
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Hard to believe but if you include their live and greatest hits
releases, this is the fifteenth album (hence the title) from legendary
rockers King's X. In 1987 King's X released one of the best albums of
the '80s, the fantastic GRETCHEN GOES TO NEBRASKA. Correctly hailed as
innovators and consistently praised by fellow musicians, the band
never achieved the success they so richly deserved but continued to
release albums embraced by a loyal following but ignored by the
masses. I must admit I'd kind of lost track of the band after their
last few albums as they had moved into a direction that was not really
compelling to me, but after hearing XV I'm excited to hear fresh
material from these guys! "Pray" starts things of in fine form with an
infectious bass line and awesome vocal delivery from Dug Pinnick, Ty
Tabor's down-tuned power chords blasting from the speakers while
drummer Jerry Gaskill lays down a thunderous beat. "Repeating Myself"
is a nice mellow excursion with an alternative vibe that doesn't ruin
the emotional element, while "Rocket Ship," "Move," and "Go Tell
Somebody" are classic King's X hard rockers. The band lose me when
they stray too far into the psychedelic/Beatles-inspired material, and
they even toy with some Tom Petty/Goo Goo Dolls flavors on songs like
"Julie," but when the band can still crank out a song as amazing as
bonus track "Love And Rockets (Hell's Screaming), I can overlook some
of the blander offerings. XV is a strong album overall, and even
though it doesn't reach the lofty heights of GRETCHEN GOES TO NEBRASKA
or FAITH HOPE LOVE, make no mistake: King's X are back!
- Neal Woodall (MysticX9@...)

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