Detritus
Issue #465
Week of July 14, 2008
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-Howdy howdy, here we are again. And stay tuned for a mini-issue
tomorrow, featuring a Leatherwolf interview. - Tim

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-Dream Theater CHAOS IN MOTION 2007/2008 Live DVD Sets To Be Released
In September Documenting 2007-2008 World Tour

115 Shows, 105 Cities, 35 Countries And Hundreds Of Thousands Of Fans

NEW YORK CITY -- Few bands inspire such fanaticism among their fans as
Dream Theater. The best way to satiate this dedicated legion is to
provide them with even more material to devour and Dream Theater are
doing just that this September. The band will release CHAOS IN MOTION
2007/2008, which documents their CHAOS IN MOTION world tour, which
kicked off June 3, 2007 at the Monsters of Rock Festival in Milan,
Italy and concluded almost a year to the day later on June 4, 2008 in
San Juan, Puerto Rico. It's essentially a travelogue of their most
recent touring experience and it hits shelves on September 23. CHAOS
IN MOTION 2007/2008 will be available in two configurations: as a
double DVD set and as five disc collector's set which includes two
DVDs and three CDs, containing 14 live tracks featured in the DVD set
and expanded artwork.

The CHAOS IN MOTION Tour was a trek that found the band traversing the
globe, playing 115 shows in 105 cities in 35 countries on five
continents to hundreds of thousands of fans. It also included the
first annual Progressive Nation Tour, an idea that the band had kicked
around for a few years and finally launched into action this past
spring.

CHAOS IN MOTION 2007/2008 is the latest in a series of DVDs from the
band and it features performances captured throughout the entirety of
the tour, unlike their last three RIAA-certified Platinum DVDs,
METROPOLIS 2000: LIVE SCENES FROM NEW YORK, LIVE AT BUDOKAN and SCORE,
all of which focused on a single concert event.

Drummer and DVD creative director Mike Portnoy plumed his personal
archives for footage in order to provide fans with the ultimate tour
souvenir. He assembled over three hours of complete live performances,
taking footage from shows in Rotterdam, Buenos Aires, Toronto, Boston,
Bangkok and Vancouver. The tracks were mixed and effectively brought
to life by Kevin Shirley. The second disc is packed with bonus
material, including promo videos, live screen projection films, a
photo gallery and a 90-minute documentary that'll make you feel like
you're riding in the passenger's seat of the band's tour bus, as it
takes you on the road and behind the scenes with the band and crew.
It's like a virtual backst age pass that grants fans further
unprecedented access.

The official content and track listing for the DVD are as follows and
are subject to change:

Double DVD Set

Disc One:

"Around The World In 180 Minutes" Live Concert Footage

1. Intro/Also Sprach Zarathustra
2. Constant Motion
3. Panic Attack
4. Blind Faith
5. Surrounded
6. The Dark Eternal Night
7. Keyboard Solo
8. Lines In The Sand
9. Scarred
10. Forsaken
11. The Ministry Of Lost Souls
12. Take The Time
13. In The Presence Of Enemies
14. Medley: I. Trial Of Tears II. Finally Free III. Learning To Live
IV. In The Name Of God V. Octavarium

Disc Two:

"Behind The Chaos On The Road" Documentary

Promo Videos: "Constant Motion," "Forsaken," "Forsaken" (In Studio),
"The Dark Eternal Night" (In Studio)

Live Screen Projection Films: "The Dark Eternal Night (N.A.D.S)," "The
Ministry Of Lost Souls," "In The Presence Of Enemies Pt. 2"

"Mike Portnoy Stage Tour"

"Mike Portnoy Backstage Tour"

Photo Gallery

Deluxe Collector's Edition 5-Disc Set

CHAOS IN MOTION 2007/2008 Double DVD Set PLUS:

· 3 CD's containing the live 14 tracks featured in the DVD set

· Expanded artwork and more

Indeed, CHAOS IN MOTION 2007/2008 is a completist piece that will keep
Dream Theater diehards satisfied until the band takes to the road
again.

http://www.dreamtheater.net/

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-Brian Slagel Interviews James Hetfield On MissionMetallica.com!

Head over to http://missionmetallica.com/ to check out Brian Slagel's
interview with James Hetfield about the 25th anniversary of KILL 'EM
ALL. You must be a member of missionmetallica.com to view the video.
Registering is free and can be done here:
http://www.missionmetallica.com/user/register . Once registered, you
can access all of the missionmetallica.com photos, videos, and more,
including the Brian Slagel interview, posted on 6-17, entitled KILL
'EM ALL 25 Years Later: Part I.

Metallica's upcoming album, DEATH MAGNETIC, is due out this September!

http://missionmetallica.com/

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-Kiss Alive 35 Tour CDs: Shows Selling Out Fast!

With the European tour now over the limited edition CDs are starting
to sell out so we want to let you, the fans, know first!

Mannheim has sold out completely with others having very limited stock
left.

We all know what a great show Kiss put on but how about re-living that
experience over and over!

It's been an awesome tour so be sure to get your piece of Kiss
history!

Grab it while you still can...don't miss out on this classic rock!!

Available exclusively at:
http://www.concertlive.co.uk/

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-Marty Friedman Releases New Live Album In The U.S.A.

EXHIBIT "A" - LIVE IN EUROPE Releases August 19th On Mascot Records
U.S.A.

HOLLYWOOD -- EXHIBIT "A" - LIVE IN EUROPE is an album that will change
all preconceptions about live performance albums. It is an emotionally
fueled work of genius, mixed with brilliant guitar solo mastery that
has become Marty Friedman's signature.

EXHIBIT "A" – LIVE IN EUROPE features Marty Friedman (lead guitar),
Ron Jarzombeck (guitar), Chris Catero (bass), and Jeremy Colson
(drums).

EXHIBIT "A" – LIVE IN EUROPE is an aggressive, passionate and
absorbing live performance that exposes the beauty and the beast in
Friedman's personality. The album was recorded in 2007 featuring audio
tracks from his latest tour in support of the album LOUDSPEAKER
performed in Germany, Holland, England, Israel, Czech Republic, and
Italy between March 31 and April 10, 2007.

Track List:

1. Theme From Namida (Tears)
2. Elixir
3. Anvils (Celluloid Revenge Ending)
4. Gimme A Dose
5. Street Demon
6. It's The Unreal Thing
7. Fuel Injection Stingray
8. Stigmata Addiction
9. Tibet
10. Angel
11. Paradise Express
12. Ripped
13. Cheer Girl Rampage
14. Thunder March
15. Ballad Of The Barbie Bandits
16. Hound Dog

Marty Friedman began his career as a Shrapnel solo recording artist
and later joined forces with Jason Becker to form the unrivaled dual
guitar unit, Cacophony, who have a strong influence on today's top
guitarists. Amassing worldwide acclaim as a guitar superstar, he came
to the attention of Megadeth and the rest is history. Racking up sales
of over 10 million records with Megadeth, Friedman continued to record
solo records, often embarking on adventurous musical forays far
removed from his work with Megadeth, including an album with Golden
Globe winner Kitaro.

In a bold move, he left the legendary Megadeth to pursue new musical
goals and has succeeded tremendously. Friedman's many accomplishments
make him currently the only musician to be a fixture in the top class
of the Japanese domestic as well as international music scene. His
music performance on national TV with the Tokyo Philharmonic
Orchestra, to charting high with his own music and with Japan's top
artists, has spurred Friedman into new celebrity territory.

Now residing in Tokyo, Friedman has become a television celebrity
appearing as a regular on five major networks, he can be seen on
mainstream hit TV programs almost every day in Japan. "It's all these
insane experiences the last couple years in Japan that couldn't be
musically farther from my roots that make it so rewarding to make an
all-out aggressive album now," recalls Friedman.

EXHIBIT "A" – LIVE IN EUROPE is exactly the kind of record that
Friedman fans have been waiting for. It is heavy, melodic as he digs
down deep to his roots, and spotlights the true talent in Friedman's
riveting live performance.

EXHIBIT "A" – LIVE IN EUROPE will be released on August 19th, 2008 in
the U.S. For more information click to http://www.martyfriedman.com/
or http://www.mascotrecords.com/ .

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-Magic Circle Festival Update

The Second Edition Of The Magic Circle Festival in Bad Arolsen,
Germany Was A Success

Over 35,000 rabid fans braved the cold winds and rain to witness the
"Spectacle of Might" known as Manowar and their special guests between
July 9th-12th. Manowar headlined the Friday and Saturday nights of the
festival, performing their first six albums back to back. The
highlight of their performance was the 20th Anniversary of the KINGS
OF METAL album, which boasted a 20 person men's choir onstage. In
addition, they performed their new single, "Die With Honor," 20,000
copies of which were given away to those in attendance (in addition to
20,000 free beers and the giving away of four custom built choppers
owned by the band).

Very special guest Alice Cooper headlined the Thursday night
presenting his classic live stage show. Heavy metal legend Doro Pesch,
and her band performed all their greatest hits and wooed the crowd.
One of the big surprises was HolyHell. Being no strangers to Germany
in the past few years. HolyHell had one of the best responses from the
Saturday crowd. The played two new songs from their yet to be released
debut album, proving they are force to deal with in the metal scene.

Other highlights were performances by W.A.S.P., Ted Nugent, MSG,
Benedictum, Titanium Black, Jack Starr's Burning Star, Death Angel,
Beloved Enemy, Mob Rules, Sixth Sense, Gotthard, Brazen Abbot
(featuring Joe Lynn Turner), Stormwarrior, Krypterium, Kobus and Metal
Force featuring ex-Majesty singer Tarek.

Thousands of fans thrilled to the chance to have an autograph with all
members of Manowar, and due to overwhelming demand, the band signed
non-stop for 12 hours over a two-day period. They were not able to
complete all the autograph requests, and next year they will be adding
an extra day of autographs to make every fan happy.

Based upon the great visuals already on YouTube...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LdEjXNIiGB8&fmt=18

...this is by far the most number of flags that have ever been seen in
a heavy metal performance. People came in from all over the world
(over 30 different countries) to see this once in a lifetime event.

Joey DeMaio revealed long awaited details about a secret project. He
announced that next year; they would perform their new (as yet
untitled and unreleased) album onstage. And it is not just a normal
album... it will be written in collaboration with the biggest selling
German author Wolfgang Holbein (over 35 million books sold), and will
include a tie-in novel and feature film and video game.

This year's success has insured an even bigger Magic Circle Festival
in 2009.

Be there for the third edition of the Magic Circle Festival 2009.

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

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-Tony MacAlpine, Billy Sheehan And Virgil Donati Are: The Devil's
Slingshot

CLINOPHOBIA To Release August 19th, 2008 On Mascot Records

HOLLYWOOD, CA -- Setting new standards for a progressive rock
instrumental The Devil's Slingshot powers out their new album
CLINOPHOBIA on Mascot Records U.S.A., August 19th, 2008.

The Devil's Slingshot is a triple-threat power trio comprised of three
legendary musicians: Tony MacAlpine (guitar, keys), Billy Sheehan
(bass), and Virgil Donati (drums). This dynamic synergy of players
produces melodies that will invade your mind and soul. With jazzy
passages and classical touches this triple-threat trio is phonically
solid and unleashes as the performances are truly stellar.

Track List:

1. Nederland
2. Ballade De Bastille
3. Def Bitch Blues
4. Lay Off
5. Injustice Line
6. Ocean
7. Flamed
8. Hourglass
9. Aerial Perspective

CLINOPHOBIA is a brilliant masterpiece and a "must have" for your
collection. For more information please click to
http://www.mascotrecords.com/ , http://www.tonymacalpine.com/ ,
http://www.billysheehan.com/ , http://www.virgildonati.com/ or
http://www.myspace.com/devilsslingshot .

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-Lion's Share Update

Shockwaves/HardRadio podcast #33

Host Bob Nalbandian turns the microphone once again over to
Shockwaves/HardRadio contributing editor John Strednansky to explore
the tradition of European Power Metal with six of Germany and
Scandinavia's leading power metal mongers including members of Lion's
Share, Wolf, Overdrive, Primal Fear, Empire, and Jorn. Also on this
episode Bob Nalbandian announces the winner of the Peavey PXD Guitar
Giveaway contest and also reveals the 10 classic metal riffs!

Direct Link to Shockwaves/HardRadio Podcast #33: European Power Metal
Special:
http://www.hardradio.com/shockwaves/podcasts/podcast33.m4a

Link to all Podcasts:
feed://www.hardradio.com/shockwaves/podcasts/podcast1.xml

iTunes link to Shockwaves/HardRadio Podcast:
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?
id=201436306

Lion's Share will perform this weekend at Rock Weekend festival with
among others Alice Cooper, Helloween, Europe, Soilwork, Thin Lizzy,
Firewind, etc. The show will be recorded by national Swedish radio and
for a TV show plus festival DVD.

Lion's Share is currently recording the follow-up to last year's
EMOTIONAL COMA for a February 2009 release.

http://www.lionsshare.org/
http://www.myspace.com/lionsshare

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-America's Prog Rock Band Rocket Scientists Returns To The Northeast
With Special Guest Lana Lane

Tralf Music Hall And 3 Rivers Prog Fest Welcome The Acclaimed Prog
Rockers August 22 & 24

LOS ANGELES, CA -- Acclaimed American progressive rock legends Rocket
Scientists with special guest symphonic rock diva Lana Lane return to
the Northeast in August for two concerts. The first show will be
headlined by Rocket Scientists at the prestigious Tralf Music Hall,
622 Main Street, Buffalo, NY on Friday, August 22nd beginning at 7:30
p.m. Also performing: Navigator and Tiles. Doors: 6:30 p.m. Tickets:
$20 presale, $25 day of the show. Tickets are available at all
Ticketmaster locations. More info is available at
http://www.tralfmusichall.com/ .

Rocket Scientists' second concert, also with special guest Lana Lane,
will be at the 3 Rivers Prog Festival in Pittsburgh, PA on Sunday,
August 24th. The band takes the stage at 3:15 p.m. for a matinee
performance. For more info, please visit http://www.3rprogfest.com/ .

Rocket Scientists' core members Erik Norlander, Mark McCrite and Don
Schiff will appear in concert along with select guest musicians
including symphonic rock diva Lana Lane and guitarist Jim Williams.
This concert follows on the heels of several very successful shows in
Mexico, Cleveland, San Francisco, and New York; and the recent release
of Rocket Scientists' ambitious five-disc multimedia box set LOOKING
BACKWARD through Think Tank Media and ProgRock Records.

Rocket Scientists was formed in the late 1980s by keyboardist Erik
Norlander and vocalist / guitarist Mark McCrite. The two released
their first CD, EARTHBOUND, in 1993 joined by then-session bassist Don
Schiff. Schiff quickly became a part of the band for their second
release in 1995, BRUTAL ARCHITECTURE, and the three toured in the U.S.
and Europe in 1997 culminating in the live CD, EARTH BELOW AND SKY
ABOVE: LIVE IN EUROPE AND AMERICA. In 1999, Rocket Scientists released
OBLIVION DAYS, raising the bar on already high expectations. At the
turn of the century, Norlander, Schiff and McCrite all worked on solo
projects in addition to backing symphonic rock vocal icon Lana Lane on
several tours around the world. After an eight year hiatus, Rocket
Scientists released its fourth studio album REVOLUTION ROAD in 2006 to
high accolades from the press and fans worldwide.

In January, 2008, Rocket Scientists released their first box set
entitled LOOKING BACKWARD, a five-disc collection containing re-
mastered versions of their first three studio albums, EARTHBOUND,
BRUTAL ARCHITECTURE and OBLIVION DAYS, along with a fourth audio CD of
new recordings of classic Rocket Scientists songs reinterpreted by the
band in 2007. The fifth disc is a DVD-9 containing video of the 2007
sessions along with extensive interviews and historical archive
footage from sessions going back to 1993. The band has posted videos
from LOOKING BACKWARD on YouTube at
http://www.youtube.com/rocketscientists .

For more information about Rocket Scientists, please visit
http://www.thetank.com/ or http://www.myspace.com/rocketscientistsband
. For more info about Lana Lane, please visit http://www.lanalane.com/
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-Z Records News

Z Rock Talent 08

Z Rock Talent 08 is a totally new and exciting project which we hope
will develop the U.K.'s live scene and help unsigned bands get their
music heard! Z Rock Talent 08 will be staged on November the 8th 2008
at the Limelight Club, Crewe, with the prize of being the opening act
at Z Rock 09 going to the winner plus a possible contract with Z. A
special panel consisting of Record company reps, radio DJs and
journalists will judge the event in the hope of finding the next
inspiring rock act. Genres covered are AOR, Melodic Rock, Progressive
and Melodic Metal. Unlike other battle of the bands we do not expect a
pay to play fee for your appearance. If you wish to nominate your band
for the event please e-mail zrockagency@... [only
applications via this address will be considered] or visit
http://www.zrecords.net/ for further details.

http://www.zrecords.net/

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-IACmusic.com

We want to invite you to start a free artist page on the fastest
growing music site on the web. This site is simply like no other.

IACmusic.com is an indie all-star site, it recently got mention in
Rolling Stone, and has been called the online world's most innovative
music portal. We reach out to bring in artists who are truly creative
with influences vast. Cashbox found the quality of music on the site
so outstanding that now all content on their Indie Charts comes
directly from IAC. Our traffic is huge and growing, word of mouth is
off the hook, and our station set-up is years beyond any other music
site. Meanwhile, our community is thriving with station managers who
actively pounce on the new releases and will help promote your songs
for you. Also, IAC stations will soon be available to listen to via
any cellphone with our recent move into that arena.

We are about the music and indie culture. No cookie-cutters were used
in the making of this site. IAC is colorful and magical, to reflect
the creativity of the artists themselves. If you choose, you can sell
your downloads, set your own price and you get 100% of the take. You
can build digital CDs called DMDs which include the revolutionary IAC
Ultrapage. IAC's dedicated support department is always there to
answer your questions. Check out the site here: http://iacmusic.com/ .
If you want to find real listeners, this is the place to do it.

Here's a direct shortcut to start a free page:
http://iacmusic.com/SubmitArtist.aspx . Any additional exposure will
help you get your music to the world.

Hope to hear your songs at IAC soon!

Toby, a&r - IACmusic.com

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-Obituary EP To Coincide With North American Tour

Candlelight Records have set September 16 as the American release date
of LEFT TO DIE, the new EP from Obituary. The EP follows the worldwide
success of 2007's XECUTIONER'S RETURN and as previously announced
includes two brand new songs from the legendary death metal band plus
a re-recording of the band's classic "Slowly We Rot," and remake of
the Celtic Frost classic "Dethroned Emperor." The EP additionally
contains the band's popular "Evil Ways" video.

Obituary's core of brothers John Tardy (vocals) and Donald Tardy
(drums) with guitarist Trevor Peres came together in 1984 forming one
of death metal's most successful and respected bands. Releasing six
full-length albums with Roadrunner Records, the band announced their
cooperation with England's Candlelight Records in early spring of
2007. XECUTIONER'S RETURN was released August 28 to extensive acclaim
and supported with full American and European tours. "XECUTIONER'S
RETURN totally smokes everything they've done since 1992's THE END
COMPLETE," said Decibel Magazine. "A tour de force of old school death
metal," adds Blabbermouth.

Now finishing up a series of European festival dates, including
Germany's famed Wacken and Party.San Open Air festivals, the band kick
off their second American tour in Atlanta, Georgia and wrap nearly 30
days later in Charleston, South Carolina. Confirmed tour dates are
noted below.

09/16/2008 The Masquerade - Atlanta, GA
09/17/2008 House of Blues - New Orleans, LA
09/18/2008 Ridglea Theater - Ft. Worth, TX
09/19/2008 Scout Bar - Houston, TX
09/20/2008 Scout Bar - San Antonio, TX
09/22/2008 The Metro - Mexicali, Mexico
09/24/2008 House of Blues - W. Hollywood, CA
09/25/2008 Slim's - San Francisco, CA
09/26/2008 The Boardwalk - Orangevale, CA
09/27/2008 Hawthorne Theater - Portland, OR
09/28/2008 Studio Seven - Seattle, WA
09/30/2008 Bluebird Theater - Denver, CO
10/01/2008 Beaumont Club - Kansas City, MO
10/02/2008 Station 4 - St. Paul, MN
10/03/2008 The Pearl Room - Mokena, IL
10/04/2008 Peabody's Down Under - Cleveland, OH
10/05/2008 BB King Blues Club - New York, NY
10/07/2008 Trocadero Theater - Philadephia, PA
10/08/2008 Rex Theater - Pittsburgh, PA
10/10/2008 Palladium - Worcester, MA
10/11/2008 Rams Head Live - Baltimore, MD
10/12/2008 Uncle Pleasant's - Louisville, KY
10/13/2008 Amos Soutend - Charlotte, NC
10/14/2008 Music Farm - Charleston, SC

http://www.obituary.cc/
http://www.myspace.com/obituary
http://www.candlelightrecordsusa.com/
http://www.myspace.com/candlelightrecordsusa

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-Marazene To Support Wednesday 13 On Select U.S. Dates

Marazene: 2008 Summer Tour Dates

Marazene: Milwaukee Date Added To Tour Dates With Wednesday 13

Chicago based Machine-Metalists Marazene (
http://www.myspace.com/marazene ) will hit the road in July as support
for Wednesday 13 on select U.S. dates.

The following dates are confirmed:

July 22 --- Cleveland, OH @ Peabodys
July 23 --- Mokena, IL @ Pearl Room
July 25 --- Milwaukee, WI @ Vnuk's Lounge
July 27 --- St. Paul, MN @ Station 4

Marazene completed three national tours in 2007 with such acts as
Mushroomhead, Psyclon Nine, Deadstar Assembly, and The Human Abstract
as well as dozens of Midwestern regional tour dates in support, all
under the banner 100% DIY.

Marazene are currently in the studio writing the follow-up to their
debut album, MACHINATION, self-released on 06.06.06.

Marazene multi-instrumentalist and co-founder Dietrich Thrall recently
issued a studio update for the band:

"We have a couple dozen really strong song ideas and we're writing
more every day. There's plenty of new material in all different stages
of development and we're constantly bouncing riffs off of one another
on whatever instrument the part calls for."

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-About Heavy Metal's "Best Heavy Metal Albums Of 1985" list is online
at http://glclk.about.com/?zi=1/5ZNU .

-AC/DC's site http://www.AC-DC.net/ reports the band's new album -- a
Wal-Mart exclusive in North America -- will be released October 28.

-Biclops has added tracks from their current four-song demo to its
site. The band is currently finishing its debut full-length album,
which is due out next year, and hopes to head out on tour this winter.
See http://www.biclops.net/ and http://www.myspace.com/biclopsisaband
for more.

-For a limited time Fight's K5 - THE WAR OF WORDS DEMOS is streaming
in high quality for free at MetalGodShop.com,
http://www.metalgodshop.com/reveal . See http://www.HalfordMusic.com/
for more.

-"Get Thrashed: The Story Of Thrash Metal" is due out on DVD from
Lightyear Entertainment on September 16. Hype: "The film covers the
evolution, cultural impact, and musical influence of thrash metal, an
extreme form of heavy metal which burst on to the scene in the early-
to-mid-1980s. Told first-hand by members of bands such as Metallica,
Megadeth, Slayer and Anthrax, as well as using raw, original show
footage, writer/director Rick Ernst (MTV, VH1) demonstrates how and
why many of these bands emerged from playing local parties and small
clubs to headlining major arenas and stadiums."

-A new Guns N' Roses song called "Shackler's Revenge" will reportedly
be included with the video game "Rock Band 2" in September. Is CHINESE
DEMOCRACY far behind?

-Kiss news... Here are the latest "Gene Simmons Family Jewels" videos:

"Comedian Craig Gass Calls"
http://emailnewsletters.aetv.com/P/v3/r.aspx?r=T1_Url26&e=1244%
3B999842%3B8761931%3B24%3B02&a=1007

"Gene's Trophy Room"
http://emailnewsletters.aetv.com/P/v3/r.aspx?r=T1_Url27&e=1244%
3B999842%3B8761931%3B24%3B02&a=1007

"Tortured Gene"
http://emailnewsletters.aetv.com/P/v3/r.aspx?r=T1_Url28&e=1244%
3B999842%3B8761931%3B24%3B02&a=1007

"Dear Aunt Tracy"
http://emailnewsletters.aetv.com/P/v3/r.aspx?r=T1_Url29&e=1244%
3B999842%3B8761931%3B24%3B02&a=1007

-Metal Church's THIS PRESENT WASTELAND is due September 26 in Europe
via SPV Records. Upcoming live shows:

8/2 - Myth, Maplewood, MN - w/ Judas Priest
8/5 - The Ritz, Warren, MI
8/7 - ADC Performance Center, Southbridge, Mass
8/8 - Jaxx, Springfield, VA
8/10 - The Haunt, Yonkers, NY
8/12 - Volume 11, Raleigh, NC
8/14 - Bourbon Street, New Port Richey, FL
8/16 - Roberto Clemente Coliseum, San Juan, PR

See http://www.metalchurchmusic.com/ for more tour dates soon.

-Motley Crue singer Vince Neil will play some solo dates in Europe
this December:

12/3 - TBA, Barcelona, Spain
12/4 - TBA, Bologna, Italy
12/5 - Alabama-Halle, München, Germany
12/6 - Turbinenhalle, Oberhausen, Germany
12/7 - TBA, Zoetermeer, Netherlands
12/10 - TBA, Moscow, Russia
12/11 - TBA, Budapest, Hungary
12/13 - TBA, Oslo, Norway
12/14 - TBA, Stockholm, Sweden

There will be two more dates in Spain and one more date in the U.K.
announced soon.

-Night Ranger's new double-live ROCKIN SHIBUYA 2007 is due September
19 from Frontiers Records. Track list: CD #1 - "This Boy Needs To Rock
/ Highway Star," "Tell Your Vision," "Sing Me Away," "Touch Of
Madness," "Drama Queen," "Rumors In The Air," "Seven Wishes," "The
Secret Of My Success," "There Is Life," "Eddie's Comin' Out Tonight."
CD #2 - "Sentimental Street," "Forever All Over Again," "Goodbye,"
"Whatever Happened," "Four In The Morning," "When You Close Your
Eyes," "Don't Tell Me You Love Me," "Sister Christian," "You're Gonna
Hear From Me," "(You Can Still) Rock In America."

-Fox TV has ordered six episodes of an hourlong variety show to be
hosted by Ozzy, Sharon, Jack, and Kelly Osbourne. Ideas being kicked
around for the show's content include comedy sketches, a game show,
and a segment entitled "The Osbournes Meet The Osbournes" where Ozzy &
Co. meet another family with the same name.

-Pyramaze has announced Urban Breed (ex-Tad Morose) as the band's new
lead singer. Breed will accompany the band on the upcoming tour dates
for it latest album, IMMORTAL, which was released in the U.S. on June
24 via Locomotive Records. (The album features Iced Earth's Matt
Barlow on vocals.) Here are the statements from
http://www.myspace.com/pyramaze :

"Dear friends

"After auditioning some really good singers during the last couple of
months, we have finally found a new band-brother -- none other than
singer extraordinaire Urban breed (ex-Tad Morose) has joined our
ranks, and we are all very excited.

"Urban is well known for his powerful voice, stage presence and great
diversity.

"We welcome Urban into the band, and we hope that our fantastic fans
will approve of this choice too.

"Trust us when we say there's no one better to fill out the big shoes
left by his predecessors.

"To those of you who do not know Urban yet, I would like to encourage
you to check out the MP3's in the news section of pyramaze.com -- this
is just a little taste of what Urban sounds like.

"Please note -- the songs are NOT new Pyramaze songs, but material
from Urban's past recordings.

"Thanks for your attention, and now on to a statement from Urban
himself.

"Michael Kammeyer."

"Hello everyone

"I am very pleased to join ranks with the great guys and talented
musicians of Pyramaze.

"I'm looking forward to the challenge of filling those big shoes and
working with these guys live and in the studio.

"I think we have a lot to offer each other, and I hope Pyramaze fans
are as excited as we are to hear us working together.

"Urban Breed"

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

-Rockstarpix.com has been updated with photos from the Cruefest stop
at the Jones Beach Theater. Check out pictures of Motley Crue, Sixx:
A.M., Buckcherry, and Papa Roach, and see
http://www.youtube.com/user/dkstar222 for videos of Sixx: A.M. and
Motley Crue.

-Former Styx main man Dennis DeYoung's theatrical musical "The
Hunchback Of Notre Dame" has had its run at the Bailiwick Repertory
Theatre in Chicago extended through August. See
http://www.bailiwick.org/ for more.

-The Sweet is on tour and has added a live version of "Set Me Free,"
recorded at The Canyon Club, to htttp://www.myspace.com/thesweetband .
See http://www.thesweetband.com/ for more.

-John Taglieri's full band will appear this weekend at Operation
Swandive, a two-day benefit that is raising money for Lyrics For Life.
Also on the bill: Sister Hazel, The Karl Dietel Band, Tim Blane, Dave
Pittenger, and more. Upcoming Taglieri shows:

7/17 - Richboro Pub, Richboro, PA
7/18 - Chaplains, Lake Hopatcong, NJ
7/19 - Operation Swandive, Pepperill, MA (full band)
7/24 - Richboro Pub, Richboro, PA
7/25 - Mighty Joe Yo8ungs, White PLains, NY
7/25 - Jose O'Reilly's, Norwood, NJ
7/26 - Cheeseburger In Paradise, Exton, PA
7/29 - Black Bear, Nyack, NY

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

-Vanity Blvd's new album ROCK N ROLL OVERDOSE is due out August 27 but
can be pre-ordered now at
https://www.bengans.se/popup/VANITY_ROCK/popup_mall_int.asp . See
https://www.vanityblvd.com/ for more.

Thanks to Stuart Smith, Traci Trexx, Chad Bowar, Dalila Kriheli,
Mikey@..., and Dave Brenner for help gathering some of
this information.

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by Tim Wadzinski (tsw512@...)

-Got some brief Rocklahoma reports from some of my buddies...

...There was a lot of rain and heat, and the fields ended up being
trashed with mud. Also, on Saturday (I think) the side stages -- which
had been set up in a very cool-looking manner -- were blown down by
high winds. Several fans' tents were uprooted as well. After a
scramble, some of the side stage bands were allowed to play in various
tents on the grounds.

...Crooked X was great and I was essentially *ordered* to seek out
more information on the young fellas. Quote from my friend Todd:
"These guys should be stars."

...Tora Tora and Lynch Mob were both killer.

...Extreme went down so-so; they played well but the set list had some
dubious choices. "Get The Funk Out" was not played. Nuno Bettencourt
did a very nice acoustic solo though.

...Living Colour wasn't very good, and apparently played a lousy
version of "Cult Of Personality." Rumor had it they were kinda begging
people to show up at their meet & greet, too. Odd.

...Warrant made it through its whole set. :)

...Cinderella did not play due to problems with main man Tom Keifer's
voice/throat.

...Armored Saint was awesome and vocalist John Bush was spot-on.

...Steelheart's Mike Matijevic won the informal award for "Cockiest
Lead Singer" of the fest. He rode a motorcycle onto the stage and
cameras filmed the entire entry. A couple of my friends were basically
like, "Who *IS* this guy?" while another of my buddies reportedly went
apesh*t with delight throughout the band's set. Interesting.

...The tour programs/booklets disappeared quickly. My friends were all
shut out and thusly bummed. I got a look at last year's program and it
was very cool, so this kinda sucks.

...Overall, one of my friends said he preferred last year's fest to
this year's. My other friend who's been to both hasn't commented on
this yet, and the third friend didn't go last year so he must abstain
from this vote. Final verdict: Need more information. :)

-I got some positive feedback on last week's spiel about cool newer
bands like Saving Abel, Shinedown, etc. A younger co-worker gave me a
slap on the back for waking up and discovering Shinedown, and Theory
Of A Deadman got some high praise from a few readers. As one said,
"It's nice to have some modern music that just sounds like rock."
Amen! (Thanks, Mike & Jan!)

-In my current playlist: Saving Abel - s/t (Virgin Records), Caamora -
WALK ON WATER (Metal Mind Productions), Sin Dealer - DYING TO LIVE
(indie), Tora Tora - SURPRISE ATTACK (A&M).

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