Detritus
Issue #478
Week of November 10, 2008
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-Here's da issue, and stay tuned for another mini- tomorrow. You'll
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-Edguy's "Ministry Of Saints" Video Available!

"Ministry Of Saints," the new video from the German melodic metal band
Edguy, can be viewed here:

http://de.sevenload.com/sendungen/EDGUY/folgen/eGURCx5-Edguy-Ministry-
Of-Saints

The clip was shot in Belgrade, Serbia. The song comes off the group's
new album, TINNITUS SANCTUS, which is scheduled for release in Europe
on November 14 via Nuclear Blast Records.

The CD, which will be issued in North America in early 2009, was
recorded at Gate Studios in Wolfsburg, Germany with producer Sascha
Paeth.

Check out an e-card for TINNITUS SANCTUS at
http://www.nuclearblast.de/splash/edguy_ecard/index.html .

Track List:

1. Ministry Of Saints
2. Sex Fire Religion
3. The Pride Of Creation
4. Nine Lives
5. Wake Up Dreaming Black
6. Dragonfly
7. Thorn Without A Rose
8. 9-2-9
9. Speedhoven
10. Dead Or Rock
11. Aren't You A Little Pervert Too?

A digi-pak version of Tinnitus Sanctus will include a bonus CD
entitled LIVE IN LOS ANGELS.

In a recent interview, Edguy front man Tobias Sammet stated about the
group's new material:

"We don't go back to the roots. We never denied who we are and where
we come from, so I don't see a reason to go back to wherever. I go
straight forward and follow my heart as I've always done, TINNITUS
SANCTUS is exactly the music we wanna play, we are happy and I don't
give a f*ck if it's gonna be our biggest-selling album or not.

"It's so great, even if my career would go down the drain and this
would be the last album, I'd be more than happy to be remembered as
the guy who recorded TINNITUS SANCTUS. I'd rather ruin my carreer with
a creative killer album like that than trying to play safe with a
boring stereotype power metal stinker constructed on a drawing table.
We have a couple of song titles such as 'Dragonfly,' 'Dead Or Rock,'
'Wake Up Dreaming Black' or 'Sex Fire Religion.' And we'll shoot a
video for a very heavy midtempo anthem by the name of 'Ministry Of
Saints.' And there'll be a bonus track called 'Aren't You A Little
Pervert Too?' which is quite nasty."

http://www.edguy.net/
http://www.myspace.com/edguy
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Edguy/7890846826

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-Heaven & Hell Interview With Ronnie James Dio Available Online

Black Sabbath set benchmarks for bands to follow in their wake but it
was Dio's inclusion that put them in another realm. The three studio
albums that they put out were second to none, benchmarks if you will.
RockNation sat down with Ronnie at their stop in Devore, CA to talk
some history and the magnificent RULES OF HELL box set that Rhino has
delivered to the masses.

RockNation: You are involved in the Metal Masters tour. What brought
this tour together?

Ronnie James Dio: We were not planning on doing any touring at all as
we were busy writing for the next album we are going to do, a proper
Heaven & Hell album. We probably needed a break from writing and we
were going to take that break anyway but we were going to go home and
hang out with our pets, animals and families. The Priest guys asked us
to do a short tour which has only been 17 shows encompassing about
three weeks so we thought it might be interesting to get away and do
this. We said yes because we have been friends forever and K.K., Rob
and Glenn are from the same area that Tony is from so it was a very
attractive tour to do. The Motorhead guys have been my friends for
years and the Testament guys I love too and I have known them forever
so it made sense. It would be comfortable to and it was a great
package.

Full interview available online at:

http://www.rocknation.us/
http://www.myspace.com/rocknationtv

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-Supersite ClassicRockRevisited.com Celebrates Their 10th Anniversary
With The Release Of Book Series "From The Vault"

"Series 1: Stadium Rock" pre-order begins November 12th, 2008

Take part in the pre-order and save 10% off cover price, get free
shipping in the U.S. and have your copy signed by the author. All
details at: http://www.classicrockrevisited.com/book.htm

ClassicRockRevisited.com, the brainchild of Jeb Wright, first hit the
Internet in 1999. Wright, who had no experience in journalism or
running a Web site, took it upon himself to bring a Classic Rock
Magazine to the online world. Now, ten years and millions of hits
later, ClassicRockRevisited.com has become a major media outlet for
the Classic Rock music community. Each month, the Web site features
in-depth, exclusive interviews with some of the biggest names to ever
take the stage.

In 2009, ClassicRockRevisited.com will celebrate their 10th year
online. To commemorate their first decade of rock 'n' roll, the first
in a series of books will be released featuring some of the biggest
names Wright has ever interviewed. These interviews are only available
here and are no longer available at Classic Rock Revisited.

"Series 1: Stadium Rock" features the following in-depth interviews:

Kansas * Paul Rodgers * Sammy Hagar * Ted Nugent * Steve Perry of
Journey * Foghat * Joe Perry of Aerosmith * Foreigner * Steve Miller *
Boston's Tom Scholz * REO Speedwagon * Dennis DeYoung of Styx

Wright, who has been published around the globe, in popular Rock
magazines including Classic Rock in the U.K., This Is Rock in Spain
and Goldmine in the U.S.A., has a unique interviewing style that gets
the stars to open up and talk about their music, their life and their
creative endeavors.

The forward to the book was written by Goldmine Editor Peter Lindblad
who states this book is "a fascinating read from cover-to-cover,
Wright's collection of interviews will give you a new appreciation for
the blood, sweat and tears that went into making each of the artists
the monsters of rock they were, and, in many cases, still are. Get
ready for a wild ride."

The artwork for the cover of "From The Vault: Series 1: Stadium Rock"
was created by renowned album cover artist Ioannis of Vivid Images
Design. Ioannis has designed album covers for Blue Oyster Cult, the
Allman Brothers, Styx, Deep Purple and many others.

"From The Vault: Series 1: Stadium Rock" is like owning a piece of
Rock History!

The stories included will be read again and again as Wright uncovers
Classic Rock's illustrious past, present and future. See what some of
Wright's interview subjects have to say about being interviewed by
Classic Rock Revisited:

"Jeb Wright is not just my American BloodBrother, he is a heart and
soul BloodBrother to real American music lovers everywhere as he
continues to fan the flames of the greatest classic rock of all times.
Jeb is a SoulBrother, FunkBrother BloodBrother, all American Rock-N-
Roll maniac, and he deserves me!" -- Ted Nugent

"Jeb Wright is unique and a very natural interviewer." -- Paul Rodgers


"From one Topeka boy to another, it's always great working with Jeb."
-- Phil Ehart of Kansas

"When Jeb interviewed me, I already knew him as a backstage regular. I
think it made me more open and honest." -- Neal Doughty of REO
Speedwagon

"Jeb Wright is a font of Rock N Roll knowledge. His interview
questions are some of the best we have heard. He has a way of getting
to the interesting stuff that people want to know about. Nothing
boring about Jeb. We love him!" -- Roger Earl of Foghat

"Jeb Wright asks the questions people want to know about. This book
makes a great gift, but read it before you wrap it!" -- Tom Scholz of
Boston

About the author:

Jeb Wright is a 42-year-old music fanatic who lives in Arkansas City,
Kansas. Born in the capitol city of Topeka, Wright became hooked on
music when discovering that Rich Williams, guitarist for the band
Kansas, grew up next door to Wright's grandparents. In 1999, Wright
utilized the newest media form, the Internet, in order to begin an
online magazine called Classic Rock Revisited. Over the course of the
last ten years, Wright has interviewed hundreds of rock stars and has
gained a solid reputation for his interviewing skills. Wright's
interviews have been published internationally in such publications as
Goldmine Magazine in the U.S.A., Classic Rock Magazine in the U.K. and
This Is Rock Magazine in Spain.

For more details and to purchase "From The Vault: Series 1: Stadium
Rock" go to http://www.classicrockrevisited.com/ .

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-Iced Earth Extends U.S./Canada Tour With Third Leg In Support Of THE
CRUCIBLE OF MAN

Back in the mid-late '90s, when everyone was declaring that "metal was
dead," guitarist Jon Schaffer and his band, Iced Earth, refused to
acknowledge the naysayers, and were one of the few metal bands of the
era to proudly continue on their metal path. As a result, Iced Earth
has built an enormous and dedicated following throughout the world,
and this year, issued their tenth studio album overall, THE CRUCIBLE
OF MAN: SOMETHING WICKED PART II. Spending the summer touring in
support of the album alongside such metal legends as Iron Maiden,
Judas Priest, and Kiss, Iced Earth is prepared to bring their show
back to the U.S. in November, for a string of special shows.

"I am very much looking forward to the next leg of the North American
'Crucible,'" says Schaffer. "We have been working pretty much non-stop
since May, and there's no better way to end the year than with a
healthy dose of METAL! Meeting the Minions [referring to Iced Earth's
fan club, 'The Minions of the Wicked'] before and after the shows has
been a great experience. I started this band as a vehicle for my
songs, and the fans that truly 'get' Iced Earth -- and the way of life
that surrounds it -- are the reason I am still out there. The energy
between the band and the fans is something that is very dear to my
heart."

Support on all these forthcoming dates will come from Early Man. And
due to the overwhelming success of the initial 'CHILD OF THE WICKED'
VIP packages, Iced Earth have decided to give their fans the chance to
get close to the band again, by offering VIP packages (which are
already on sale) for all the shows listed below. "There will be some
surprises in 2009," hints Schaffer. "We will announce more worldwide
touring shortly, and I am already hard at work on the next chapter. No
rest for the wicked!"

List of upcoming Iced Earth tour dates:

NOV. 07 - Marquee Theater. Tempe, Arizona
NOV. 08 - Sunshine Theater. Albuquerque, New Mexico
NOV. 09 - Bluebird Theater. Denver, Colorado
NOV. 11 - Ridglea Theater. Fort Worth, Texas
NOV. 12 - Beaumont Club. Kansas City, Missouri
NOV. 13 - Station 4. St. Paul, Minnesota
NOV. 14 - Metro. Chicago, Illinois
NOV. 16 - Odeon. Saskatoon. Saskatchewan, Canada
NOV. 17 - MacEwan Hall. Calgary, Alberta, Canada
NOV. 19 - Commodore Ballroom. Vancouver, British Columbia
NOV. 20 - Studio Seven. Seattle, Washington

For more information visit:
http://www.icedearth.com/

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-Skid Row Added To Rock Gone Wild 2009

ALGONA, IOWA -- It makes sense that the "youth gone wild" would play
Rock Gone Wild! New Jersey rockers Skid Row will play the inaugural
Rock Gone Wild festival in Algona, Iowa August 20-23, 2009. Tickets
are available now at http://tickets.rockgonewild.com/ .

In the beginning, there were five guys that set out to make a name in
the music world. It didn't take long for said boys to become men among
an already crowded '80s Metal scene. They didn't play by the rules,
and they didn't care: Skid Row was destined for success. Success
indeed: the band's self-titled debut and follow-up SLAVE TO THE GRIND
are both multi-platinum. Since that time, Skid Row has continued to
make records and tour tirelessly. These days, Johnny Solinger fronts
the band -- with more energy than ever. Expect a live set to feature
classic hits and newer songs from the albums THICKSKIN and REVOLUTIONS
PER MINUTE. Skid Row are Johnny Solinger (vocals), Rachel Bolan
(bass), Dave Sabo (guitar), Scotti Hill (guitar) and Dave Gara
(drums). You already know Park Avenue leads to Skid Row. In August
2009, Algona, Iowa turns into Skid Row!

Rock Gone Wild fans are able to purchase tickets at all three price
levels: platinum, VIP and general admission. Platinum ticket holders
are allowed exclusive access to the Sinners Lounge. The Sinners Lounge
features buffet style lunch, dinner and nightly snacks daily; liquor
and beer, soft drinks and water -- all to enjoy in an air conditioned
tent. The Sinners Lounge is the perfect nightclub setting for all rock
fans! Platinum ticket holders sit in the first ten rows. Just 250
tickets remain at this price level.

VIP ticket holders also get special Rock Gone Wild privileges. These
ticket holders will sit in rows 11-30, enjoy buffet style lunch,
dinner and late night snacks daily, plus beer, soft drinks and water.
VIP fans will enjoy their food and drink in air-conditioned tents.
General admission tickets are also available. To purchase tickets,
please visit http://tickets.rockgonewild.com/ .

Rock Gone Wild will take place at the Freedom Park festival grounds,
located at 2507- 160th Avenue in Algona, Iowa. On-site camping
packages are available. The Rock Gone Wild grounds will feature a
general store for last minute purchases.

Skid Row joins Kix, Great White, Dangerous Toys, Helix, Saigon Kick,
Rhino Bucket and Junkyard to the already announced Rock Gone Wild
lineup. Visit http://www.rockgonewild.com/ or
http://www.anatomyofafestival.wordpress.com/ each Tuesday for a new
band announcement. More rock icons to be added as the festival draws
near!

Rock now. Rock on. Rock wild.

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-Jason Becker Is #27 On Music Monitor Networks 1st Day

HOLLYWOOD -- Becker is #27 on Music Monitor Networks 1st Day Sales
Chart. Music Monitor Network is a coalition of indie chain stores
approximately 500 strong.

Jason Becker releases COLLECTION on Shrapnel Records. This pure work
of genius contains three new recordings totaling over 20 minutes in
length and includes new performances by some of Becker's guitar
buddies: Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, Michael Lee Firkins, Marty Friedman,
Steve Hunter and Greg Howe. In addition the CD is enhanced and
contains some bonus material playable on computer.

Gripping virtuoso guitar licks and a glimpse at history as it was
being made can accurately summarize Becker's new album, COLLECTION.

http://www.jasonbecker.com/
http://www.shrapnelrecords.com/

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-Lion Music Artist News

Mastercastle Sign To Lion Music

Lion Music and pleased to announce the signing of Mastercastle, a new
band from acclaimed Italian guitarist Pier Gonella (Labyrinth/
Necrodeath/Odyssea) and ultra powerful female vocalist Giorgia Gueglio
with the lineup completed by bassist Steve Vawamas and guest drummer
Bix (Vision Divine).

Their forthcoming album THE PHOENIX, due for release in the second
quarter of 2009, is in the final stages of recording now and
represents a potent slab of power metal with neo-classical and more
traditional metal influences.

THE PHOENIX will feature the following tracks.

1. Words Are Swords
2. Princess Of Love
3. Space
4. My Screams
5. Lullaby Noir
6. The Phoenix
7. Greed Blade
8. Dawn Of Promises
9. Memories
10. Cradle Of Stone

Look out for more information on the release in early 2009.

In the meantime check out http://www.myspace.com/mastercastle .

Simone Fiorletta Announces New Album Lineup

Simone Fiorletta is working on his new solo album. The lineup is
Simone Fiorletta on guitar, Andrea De Paoli on keyboards, Matteo Raggi
on bass and Marco Aiello on drums. There are special guest spots from
guitarist Neil Zaza, keyboard virtuoso Mistheria, Fabrizio Auri,
Walter Cerasani, Armando Pizzuti and Valerio D'Anna from Moonlight
Comedy.

More info:
http://www.simonefiorletta.it/

Jennifer Batten European Clinic Tour

In support of her latest dual CD/DVD release WHATEVER Jennifer Batten
is undertaking a European tour of her acclaimed multimedia live show.
Current confirmed dates are:

Spain:
March 6 Valencia
March 7 Villamalea

UK Multimedia Guitar Shows
March 10 Southampton The Brook 0238 055 5366
March 11 Colchester - Colchester Institute show with afternoon
workshop 01206 712000
March 12 Nottingham Rescue Rooms 0871 310 0000
March 13 North Hykeham The Terry O'Toole Theatre 01522 883311
March 14 York The Duchess 01904 641413
March 15 Kendal The Brewery Arts Center 01539 726133
March 16 South Shields The Customs house 0191 454 1234
March 17 Wolverhampton The Robin 01902 401211

More info:
http://www.jenniferbatten.com/

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

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-Poison's Rikki & C.C. On "3 Guys Pickin" TV November 17

Nov. 17 & Dec. 29 - Episode 348: "Back To The Pickin Horse"

Poison guitarist C.C. DeVille sat down with the 3 Guys and really
opened up about having kids, being a guitarist, the Poison sound & the
power of music. Live performance clips are shown.

Nov. 24 & Jan. 5 - Episode 349: "Unskinny Pickers"

Poison drummer Rikki Rockett sat down with the 3 Guys to discuss
POISON'D!, martial arts and all things Poison. Live performance clips
are shown.

http://www.myspace.com/3guyspickin

Upcoming new shows include Don Dokken interrupting our Sebastian Bach
interview to rip on Skid Row & George Lynch, interviews with Anthony
Gomes, Black Stone Cherry, and the all 10-year-old rock band from
Chicago, The Bolts.

"3 Guys Pickin," the most electrifying cable access show IN Chicago (&
also the world), features Tyler, Brodie & Dave the Extra waxing
philosophical about today's pop culture, with celeb interviews, skits,
live music & lots of bravado.

"3 Guys Pickin" air times:

Chicago city limits only
Mondays, 10:30 p.m.
cable channel 19
http://www.cantv.org/description.htm

Schedule subject to change.

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-Z Records News

Z Rock 09 Opening Slot Open To Unsigned Acts Plus Launch Of Z Rock
Frontiers Rock Night

Due to a minor hitch we have moved the competition for the opening
slot at Z Rock 09 on May 29th to JB's in Dudley. The event will take
place on Friday January 23rd 2009. Bands can nominate themselves by
simply e-mailing zrockagency@.... We intend the evening's
competition to be between the final four acts and admission will be
just £5. The evening also marks the trial night of an all-new melodic
rock night by the Frontiers team so get on down and put the midlands
back on the map!

Z Rock 09 Ticket Sales Free CD Offer

A big thank you to everyone who purchased their tickets via the early
bird offer -- we will soon be mailing them out. We have a special
surprise for you. As part of our pre-Christmas promotion you will also
receive a special promo compilation that is only available to those
who buy their tickets before December 17th, or purchase a full-priced
CD from our online store at http://www.zrecords.net/ .

Please note only one compilation will be sent to each order address
and these are limited to a first come first served basis. This is a
perfect opportunity to sample some forthcoming highlights in the
comfort of your home this winter.

The 20 Days Of CD November Madness Sale!

The following albums are available to order or pre-order for just
£8.00 [$13.50] each including postage until November 30 at
http://www.zrecords.net/ :

Watchmen - s/t
Britton - ROCK HARD + 10
Maychild - s/t
Eden - OBLIVION
Alibi - VOICE OF REASON
Sream In Eden - ORIGINAL SIN
Snow - s/t

You can hear samples of the above at
http://www.myspace.com/zrockrecordsuk .

In addition to the above we have numerous non-Z titles at rock bottom
prices so check it out as the sale only lasts for 20 days and many
titles are limited in numbers.

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

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-Radiant Records Update

Hello!

How are you doing? We just got back from an action packed tour of
Europe and we brought home a few LIFELINE T-shirts just for you!

We've got XL, L and M. They are good quality shirts and will make a
nice gift. Available now at http://www.radiantrecords.com/ !

We are also running a Special where you can buy the shirt with the
LIFELINE SE or the SOLA DVD for $30.00 USD! A nice gift for the family
prog fan!

Inner Circle News

The November Inner Circle disc is going to be VERY special this month.
Anybody remember hearing some talk a while ago about Neal, Mike and
Randy recording King Crimson's "Starless" from the classic RED album?
(Mike sent a copy to Bill Bruford who then commented on his blog about
how much he liked it!) Well, they did record it but withheld it from
the LIFELINE bonus disc for some reason but now it is going to be
featured on the November Inner Circle disc! Yes, you heard right. Neal
Morse, Mike Portnoy and Randy George's version of "Starless" the King
Crimson classic will be on the November Inner Circle CD. Mixed by Rich
Mouser. Rounding out the disc will be live versions of "The Way Home"
(from LIFELINE) and "Stranger In Your Soul" from the concert in
Downey, CA in September. Also included will be a special gift from
Neal to say "Thank you" for a great year.

The only way to receive this amazing disc is to sign up for the Neal
Morse Inner Circle by November 15th. Go to http://www.nealmorse.com/ ,
click on the banner and sign up NOW!!

Thanks,
Cherie Morse

Radiant Records
http://www.radiantrecords.com/

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-Death Angel Bassist Quits Band + The Search For New Member Begins!

Bassist/founding member Dennis Pepa of the long-running San Francisco
Bay Area metal act Death Angel played his last show with the band on
October 28, 2008 at the Grand Ballroom in San Francisco, California.

Photos of the concert are available at
http://www.flickr.com/photos/alanr666/sets/72157608573429520/ (all
pictures taken by Alan Ralph).

Dennis Pepa released the following statement regarding his decision to
leave Death Angel:

"I've been with Death Angel since its inception in the '80s and
believe it is time for me to move on. Throughout my career with the
band, I've brought a punk-influenced edge to the Death Angel sound,
and as an open-minded musician in need of change, I'd like to
diversify and explore other opportunities within and beyond the genre
of metal. The Death Angel guys are my family, both literally and
figuratively speaking, and I wish them luck on their future endeavors.
Many thanks go out to Nuclear Blast Records and the fans, who have
extended their support and friendship -- I look forward to being
involved in new music projects and continuing to connect with all of
you."

Long-running San Francisco Bay Area metal act Death Angel has issued
the following update:

"As many of you may or may not know, Dennis [Pepa, bass] has departed
from the band. We wish him all the best. So now it's time for someone
new to join the pack! We are now accepting applications for this
position... Do you have what it takes? If you wanna give it a shot,
please send bio, photo, demo and or link to your Web site / MySpace
page so we can check you out! Send your info to:
deathangelbass@.... We look forward to hearing from you. Oh
yeah, better have your passport in order as we are doing a week of
dates in Australia in March and who knows what else... Let's JAM!"

http://www.deathangel.com/
http://www.myspace.com/deathangel
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Death-Angel/9938175758

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-Marky Ramone's Blitzkrieg Featuring Michale Graves European Tour
Dates Announced!

HOLLYWOOD, CA -- Legendary drummer Marky Ramone of the Ramones
announces his first string of tour dates with his new project Marky
Ramone's Blitzkrieg, with lineup Michale Graves (ex-Misfits) on
vocals, Alex Kane (Anti Product) on guitar and Clare (Anti Product) on
bass. Their set will consist of all the Ramones classics which led to
Marky's induction into The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame.

Tour Dates -- More to come

11/26 - Venue La Gabbia, Padova, Italy
11/27 - SKC (Student Cultural Center), Belgrade, Serbia
11/29 - Taksirat X Festival, Skopje, Macedonia
12/1 - Venue B-Side, Cosenza, Italy
12/4 - TBA, Rome, Italy
12/5 - Mylos Club, Salonica, Greece
12/6 - 2nd Screamin' Athens Horror Festival @ Gagarin club, Athens,
Greece

Other news for Marky:

Marky Ramone and Hilfiger Denim will launch their first clothing line
consisting of a leather jacket, jeans and T-shirts. The line will hit
stores early 2009.

Coming soon... A documentary entitled "The Job That Ate My Brain --
The Marky Ramone Story..." The film consists of clips of over 40
interviews with various artists, band members and people close to
Marky throughout his career. Featuring Dust, Wayne County And The
Backstreet Boys, Richard Hell And The Voidoids, Ramones, etc...

Marky was recently inducted into The Long Island Rock And Roll Hall Of
Fame, his friend, drummer Carmine Appice, accepted his award.

For more information go to http://www.myspace.com/markyramone .

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-Eternal Descent To Cut Second Album With Eddie Kramer

Industrial/metal/goth band teams up with legendary producer

LONDON, UK -- Eternal Descent, the up-and-coming industrial/metal/goth
band from London, U.K., announced today that legendary producer Eddie
Kramer, famed for his work with artists such as Jimi Hendrix, Led
Zeppelin and Kiss, will be overseeing production and engineering their
second album.

Kramer explained, "I'm excited to be working with such great creative
and energetic artists. Eternal Descent reminds me of 'The Garden Of
Earthly Delights'; particularly the sinners panel! The project is
indeed a challenging one as it encompasses all of the skills both
myself and the artists have learned. We will need to be at the top of
our game to make it a reality. The scope of this recording appeals
right to the core of my production and engineering skills."

Rob Sutherland, the Eternal Descent second guitarist who worked with
Kramer on a previous project remarked, "It's such an honour to be
working with Eddie. His musical skill is of such a high level that
it's just awesome to know that he will be guiding us through this
behemoth of a recording."

As well as producing and mastering the album, Kramer will also be co-
orchestrating the arrangement of orchestral parts, based on scores by
Eternal Descent mastermind Llexi Leon.

"Eddie is not just a world-renowned producer and one of the craziest
guys we know," said Leon. "He is also an extremely accomplished
musician who studied classical piano, cello and violin at the
prestigious South African college of Music. Since Eternal Descent is a
melting pot of gothic, ambient metal with ubiquitous orchestral
soundscapes, Eddie is the perfect guy to work with on these powerful
moving sections."

The recording will take place both in London where the band are based
and also in L.A. where they will have meetings with Eddie to work on
various parts of the album. The first trip to L.A. will be sponsored
by Faith Guitars.

"We are off to the Winter NAMM show next year and we will meet Eddie
there to kick the whole thing off. It's going to be great! It will be
my first trip to America and I can't wait," said Sutherland.

"Faith and ESP have just been so supportive of everything we do it is
mind blowing. It's great to work with companies who understand the
value of an artist," Leon affirms.

To date, Eternal Descent has had two releases -- an EP and a full-
length CD release. The PHANTOM OF THE OPERA EP released earlier this
year, is a taste of things to come from the new Eternal Descent album
and comic slated for a 2009 release.

Eternal Descent's 2007 release LOSING FAITH continues to see
significant success with the media and has been hailed as one of the
best concept albums on the market. WCH Radio named the track "Our Own
Devils" from LOSING FAITH as one of the Top 30 songs of 2007.

Eternal Descent's sound weaves elements of metal, industrial, ambient
and experimental music fused with romantic filmscore arrangements.
Using cutting edge cinematic sound effects, narrative lyrics and
fusions of styles from ethereal soundscapes to crushing metal, the aim
of this project is to integrate comic book visuals and animation
within an album style series of releases. LOSING FAITH was the first
in this series. Going one step further than simply creating a
soundtrack to the comic, the audio for all releases includes narrative
style lyrics and quotes from the scripts, along with dynamic sound
effects and orchestration to accurately portray events and atmospheres
within the story. Each track represents a comic book, and the LOSING
FAITH album is split into three chapters of four tracks. Each chapter
will be released as a four-issue miniseries in comic book format. The
first comic to be released will be an issue #0 preview, giving depth
to the main characters and providing a backstory and timeline for the
album. The first issue will be published early in 2009. Music videos
are also being created in animation format to bring pivotal events of
the story to life in an anime style.

Eternal Descent endorses ESP guitars, Faith guitars, Ernie Ball
strings, and Orange amplifiers.

http://www.eternaldescent.com/
http://www.myspace.com/eternaldescent

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-CM Distro: DVD Sale

CM Distro is proud to announce yet another amazing month-long sale for
all our loyal fans. This month we've taken all our DVDs and slashed
the prices even lower than they already were. Whether you're in the
mood to pick up the new Lacuna Coil, Nevermore, or Arch Enemy DVDs, or
might feel a little old-school and want to get S&M from Metallica, CM
Distro has got you covered. Pick up some titles and fill your DVD
shelf with something heavy.

To add a little more charm to this sale, we're also including in every
order a great new Century Media DVD sampler that features tons of
content from tons our titles.

http://www.cmdistro.com/

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*** PRESS RELEASE #15 ***
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-Candlemass: LUCIFER RISING Out Now!

Candlemass are an epic doom metal band from Sweden who have been
hugely influential in the doom metal scene since their start in the
early 1980s.

1986's EPICUS DOOMICUS METALLICUS birthed a new genre basically
overnight and their far-reaching impact and legendary status has
failed to wane ever since.

With their catalog 'scanning over 200,00 units in the U.S. alone,
2007's KING OF THE GREY ISLANDS built upon this loyal fanbase and
brought them Stateside for their first North American tour in over 17
years!

Now with new vocalist Rob Lowe (of Solitude Aeturnus fame), the band
is once again poised to reign supreme.

Track List:

1. Lucifer Rising
2. White God
3. Demon's Gate (Re-recording from '86 classic EPICUS DOOMICUS
METALLICUS)

Live in Athens 2007:
4. At The Gallows End
5. Solitude
6. Emperor Of The Void
7. Devil Seed
8. Mirror Mirror
9. Under The Oak
10. Of Stars And Smoke
11. Black Dwarf
12. Samarithan

http://www.myspace.com/candlemass
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Candlemass/22899186432

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*** PRESS RELEASE #16 ***
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-Musicians Institute's Music Business Program Instructors Set To
Release Five-Volume Series Of Books On Music Business Contracts

After nearly four years and more than three thousand hours of
research, analysis and compilation, Music Law Press (
http://www.musiclawpress.com/ ) has published the first volume of
Robert Nathan's and Burgundy Morgan's comprehensive guide to music
industry legal issues entitled, "...but where do I sign? Volume One:
The Essentials." Both Robert Nathan and Burgundy Morgan teach Music
Contracts courses at Musicians Institute's Music Business Program in
Hollywood ( http://www.mi.edu/ ).

This new, definitive series not only provides information and guidance
for singers, songwriters, musicians and others in the music industry,
but is equally directed toward attorneys and other professionals who
do not regularly practice within the unorthodox world of the music
business.

"Volume One – The Essentials" covers contract fundamentals,
intellectual property law, copyrights, trademarks, copyright
registration procedures, personality and publicity rights ("name and
likeness"), contract negotiation and drafting techniques, and dispute
resolution (mediation, arbitration, and litigation). There is also a
chapter which provides sample contract clauses and provisions, with
detailed discussions of their intended purpose and legal effect, as
well as "Artist-friendly" and "Company-friendly" alternative versions.

The remaining four volumes of the series will follow at approximately
six- to nine-month intervals:

"Volume Two – Band Agreements & Recording Contracts" contains detailed
discussions of performer-related legal issues, with side-by-side
contract analyses of alternative versions of inter-band partnership
agreements, personal management contracts, booking agreements (single
engagements, tours, pay-to-play, etc.), recording studio agreements,
demo deals, record contracts, distribution agreements, master use
licensing, merchandising and endorsement deals, and other contracts
relating to artists and musical recordings. (Anticipated publication
date: February 2009)

"Volume Three – Songwriter Agreements, Publishing Contracts &
Licenses" encompasses publishing-related issues, with side-by-side
contract analyses of alternative versions of songwriting agreements,
collaboration contracts, publishing and co-publishing agreements,
administration deals, shopping agreements, single-song agreements,
mechanical licenses, sync licenses, ringtone, Karaoke, small-right and
grand-right licenses, and numerous other contracts and licenses
related to songwriters and music publishing. (Anticipated publication
date: December 2009)

"Volume Four – Miscellaneous Music Industry Agreements, Releases, &
Licenses" covers all of the various contracts and licenses which don't
fall neatly within the categories of artist-, recording-, songwriter-,
or publisher-related issues (E.g., legal services agreements, business
management contracts, general releases, etc.) As with prior volumes in
the series, each contract will include detailed, side-by-side analyses
and alternative versions for comparison. (Anticipated publication
date: June 2010)

"Volume Five – Sample Forms Of Music Industry Agreements, Releases, &
Licenses" will include full versions of all of the various forms of
agreement, licenses and releases which are analyzed throughout the
first four volumes of the series, as well as other useful forms.
(Anticipated publication date: December 2010)

Finally, as a companion to the series, Music Law Press will offer a
separate CD containing all of the various contracts, agreements,
licenses, assignments, releases and other documents discussed in the
various volumes, provided in editable (Word, Word Perfect), and Adobe
(PDF) formats. (Anticipated publication date: August 2010)

The books can be purchased online by going to
http://www.musiclawpress.com/ .

For more information on Musicians Institute, contact:
http://www.musiclawpress.com/
http://www.mi.edu/

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-Shadow Kingdom To Release Asylum Demo Tapes

Shadow Kingdom Records has unearthed and will release the demo tapes
from Asylum, titled THE EARTH IS THE INSANE ASYLUM OF THE UNIVERSE,
one of the many underground gems that made up the legendary doom metal
scene of Maryland in the 1980s.

A posting on the official record label's Web site about the release
reads: "The legendary Maryland Doom Metal scene was and still is
filled with monster bands! Asylum (who later changed their name to
Unorthodox at their old record label's request) is yet another
underground gem, never officially released. With only copies of this
tape being spread (known as the 1985 Demo) around in trading circles
since the time of its recording, this was one of the harder demos to
find.

"Now for the first time in 23 years, this recording is officially
being released. What a treat this is for '80s metal fans too because
what most people don't know is that Dale Flood (guitarist/vocalist) is
an absolute magician on the axe. His style derives from Progressive
'70s Rock like Rush, Yes, Deep Purple, etc., mixed with the thunderous
and mighty Doom/Heavy riffs from likes of Pentagram, Black Sabbath,
Motorhead, etc. This is all played together with an amazing rhythm
section featuring of the most underrated drummers in heavy metal:
Ronnie Kalimon. This album has its own mark and sound in the
underground and believe me this is no carbon copy of any other band;
their unique sound speaks for itself and stands alone! The amazing
thing about this recording is that is sounds fresh and new even though
it's 23 years old.

"If you love '70s Heavy Rock, '80s Heavy Metal and Doom, you won't
believe your ears! This is the very first Asylum demo released with
all its flaws from low budget recording and if you like this, there's
plenty more in the Asylum vault to be released in the future."

Asylum - THE EARTH IS THE INSANE ASYLUM OF THE UNIVERSE
SKR012CD
Release Date: November 2008

Full track listing:
1. Asylum
2. Motherless
3. Moment Of Truth
4. Bell Witch (Red Skull)
5. Burn
6. Dying Breed
7. Distand Friend

http://www.shadowkingdomrecords.com/

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-A Sorrowful Dream Posts Pre-mix Of New Album

The dark metallers of A Sorrowful Dream, after releasing several demos
in 12 years of activity, are finishing their debut album, which shall
be released in 2009, featuring new songs and re-recordings of old
tracks.

Recently the band released a limited edition of the single "The River
That Carries My Loss," featuring a pre-mix of the song and a mix made
by Euphorbia. The single is actually sold-out and the pre-mix was
posted online on MySpace.

Listen to "The River That Carries My Loss" at
http://www.myspace.com/asorrowfuldream .

A Sorrowful Dream
http://www.asorrowfuldream.com/
http://www.myspace.com/asorrowfuldream

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*** PRESS RELEASE #19 ***
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-Wino Album Details

It's if our prayers have been answered! Finally, fans of underground
cult guitar hero Scott "Wino" Weinrich can rejoice because Wino's
first solo album is upon us! Over the last 25 years Wino has defined
heavy music and is truly the Godfather of the movement. Starting with
the Obsessed, and Saint Vitus and onto his mind-blowing power trios:
Spirit Caravan and The Hidden Hand his virtuosity on six strings is
matched perfectly with his soulful vocals and powerful lyrics. But as
us Wino freaks know he has always graciously shared the spotlight with
his band members. Even though it was Wino we came to see and hear he
seemed to understand the power of the chemistry of the bands he was
leading. His selflessness seems unnecessary considering his talents
but it was his decision to equally share the glory.

After the demise of his last group, The Hidden Hand, Wino did not
rest. With new found energy he completed the writing of many new songs
and decided to enlist the help of some friends to help realize his new
musical vision. The idea was not to start a new power trio with a new
name as before. This time it was about finding players who would help
realize his songs the way he wanted them. This more "Wino"-focused
direction was fleshed out with the help of two amazing musicians: Jean
Paul Gaster (Clutch, The Bakerton Group) on drums and Jon Blank
(Rezin) on bass. PUNCTUATED EQUILIBRIUM was recorded by J. Robbins who
has worked extensively with both the Hidden Hand and Clutch in the
past.

The album comes with amazing original artwork by David D' Andrea and
contains extensive liner notes from Wino himself that explicitly
describe the origin and concept of each track. Here is an excerpt that
I feel perfectly explains this album.

"This is the culmination of a very old dream, one that has come true
in many different ways. One of the main things I have learned is how I
understand 'success.' To me, it's not all riches and glory so much as
the impact on others lives. My main philosophy that guides me is that
I was given a gift, a Musical gift which I use to bring happiness to
others. It is also important not to overlook your own needs, but
putting yourself in the other person's shoes is to me most important!
PUNCTUATED EQUILIBRIUM is how my personality has been described, as
told in the lyrics."

PUNCTUATED EQUILIBRIUM track listing:

CD Version:

Release Me
Punctuated Equilibrium
The Woman In The Orange Pants
Smilin Road
Eyes Of The Flesh
Wild Blue Yonder
Secret Realm Devotion
Water Crane
Gods, Frauds, Neo-Cons And Demagogues
Silver Lining

LP version:

Side A:
Release Me
Punctuated Equilibrium
The Woman In The Orange Pants
Smilin Road
Eyes Of The Flesh

Side B:
Wild Blue Yonder
Secret Realm Devotion
Water Crane
Gods, Frauds, Neo-Cons And Demagogues
Silver Lining

bonus 10":

Side A:
Chest Fever
Der Gift (The Poison)

Side B:
On The (Sacrificial) Lam
The Comet And The Moon

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*** NEWS/RUMORS ***
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-Chris Caffery (Savatage, TSO) has re-launched his Web site at
http://www.chriscaffery.com/ . Go there and check out the title track
from his new album HOUSE OF INSANITY.

-The Dead End Kidz are doing well and climbing the charts at
Ourstage.com, where they have one video and two audio tracks
available. Fans are asked to visit
http://www.ourstage.com/fanclub/thedeadendkidz , listen, and help the
band "climb the charts even higher!" Check out a new widget at
http://www.myspace.com/dekmusic , and tune in to U.K. radio to hear
the band this Saturday -- they will be played on the Steve Price show
on ARfm at http://www.arfm.co.uk/ . See
http://www.youtube.com/john8186 for more.

-Here's the track list to Edguy's LIVE IN LOS ANGELES, the bonus live
disc that comes with the limited edition digi-pak version of the new
studio album TINNITUS SANCTUS: "Catch Of The Century," "Sacrifice,"
"Babylon," "Lavatory Love Machine," "Tears Of A Mandrake," "Vain Glory
Opera," "Superheroes," "F*cking With Fire," "Avantasia," "King Of
Fools."

-The all-female Iron Maiden tribute band The Iron Maidens announced
their upcoming gigs with Paul DiAnno set to front the band have been
canceled. The reason: Mr. DiAnno was denied a visa to enter the U.S.
See http://www.theironmaidens.com/ and
http://www.myspace.com/theironmaidens for more.

-Jimi Jamison (Survivor, Target, Cobra) has a new solo disc called
CROSSROADS MOMENT out on Frontiers. Former Survivor band mate Jim
Peterik helped out as co-producer and song writer. Track list:
"Battersea," "Can't Look Away," "Make Me A Believer," "Crossroads
Moment," "Bittersweet," "Behind The Music," "Lost," "Love The World
Away," "She's Nothing To Me," "As Is," "'til The Morning Comes,"
"That's Why I Sing," "Friends We Never Met," "When Rock As King," and
the European version bonus track "Alive." Visit
http://musicbuymail.eu/?i=25337 to hear clips of all the album's
songs, and see http://www.jimijamison.com/ for more.

-Napalm Records announced an updated list of stops on next year's
Pagan Knights tour, featuring Tyr, Alestorm, and Suidakra:

2/28 - The Masquerade, Atlanta, GA
3/1 - The Backbooth, Orlando, FL
3/2 - The Engine Room, Tallahassee, FL
3/4 - Walter's On Washington, Houston, TX
3/5 - Red 7, Austin, TX
3/6 - Ridglea Theater, Dallas, TX
3/7 - The Marquee, Tulsa, OK
3/9 - The Launchpad, Albuquerque, NM
3/10 - The Clubhouse, Tempe, AZ
3/11 - The Jumping Turtle, San Marcos, CA
3/12 - Knitting Factory, Hollywood, CA
3/13 - Thee Parkside, San Francisco, CA
3/14 - Satyricon, Portland, OR
3/15 - Studio Seven, Seattle, WA
3/16 - Kilby Court, Salt Lake City, UT
3/17 - Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom, Denver, CO
3/18 - Riot Room, Kansas City, MO
3/19 - Station 4, St. Paul, MN
3/20 - The Pearl Room / Capone's, Mokena, IL
3/21 - Peabody's, Cleveland, OH
3/23 - The Opera House, Toronto, ON
3/24 - Club Soda, Montreal, QC
3/25 - The Penny Arcade, Rochester, NY
3/27 - Sonar, Baltimore, MD
3/28 - The Sterling Hotel, Allentown, PA
3/29 - High Line Ballroom, New York, NY
3/30 - Volume 11, Raleigh, NC

See http://www.napalmrecords.com/ and
http://www.thunderdometouring.com/ for more.

-Posidom is asking fans to vote for the band to play in Metal Camp
2009, by visiting http://www.metalcamp.com/voting.php . See
http://www.myspace.com/posidom for more.

-Check out a new gydget for Symphony X's 5.1 version of PARADISE LOST
at http://www.spv.de/gydgets/symphonyx.html . See
http://www.symphonyx.com/ , http://www.insideout.de/ , and
http://www.spv.de/ for more.

-John Taglieri finished shooting a video for "Booty Call" from his new
EP entitled EVERYTHING WE ARE. The clip was done with director Lou
Candelaria from Make It Happen Productions, and should be available
next month. Behind-the-scenes/"the making of" footage was also filmed,
and should turn up on YouTube soon. See http://www.JohnTaglieri.com/ ,
http://www.myspace.com/johntaglierimusic , and
http://www.youtube.com/leapdog for more.

-Takara's INVITATION TO FOREVER is out now, featuring main man Neal
Grusky (guitar) along with vocalist Gus Monsanto, bassist Bjorn
Englen, and keyboardist Brook Hansen. The drums were handled by either
Patrick Johansson or Bo Werner [Conflicting online reports were hard
to decipher. - Tim] and former singer Jeff Scott Soto contributed
backing vocals. The disc is described as "a little bit heavier and
[having] more edge than previous Takara albums, while still yet
retaining the trademark distinctive Takara melodic rock." See
http://www.Takararocks.com/ and http://www.myspace.com/takararocks for
more.

-Tesla's FOREVER MORE is out now, with the European version on
Frontiers including two bonus tracks. Track list: "Forever More," "I
Wanna Live," "One Day At A Time," "So What!," "Just In Case," "Fallin'
Apart," "Breakin' Free," "All Of Me," "The First Time," "PVT.
Ledbetter," "In A Hole Again," "The Game," "My Way" (bonus track),
"What A Shame" (live) (bonus track). Check out some clips at
http://musicbuymail.eu/?i=25338 , and see http://www.teslatheband.com/
and http://www.myspace.com/teslatheband for more on the band.

-Thunder's BANG! is out now on Frontiers. Track list: "On The Radio,"
"Stormwater," "Carol Ann," "Retribution," "Candy Man," "Have Mercy,"
"Watching Over You," "Miracle Man," "Turn Left At California," "Love
Sucks," "One Bullet," "Honey." Check out some clips at
http://musicbuymail.eu/?i=25335 and see http://www.thunderonline.com/
and http://www.myspace.com/thunderonline for more information.

-Check out a video trailer for White Zombie's all-encompassing box set
LET SLEEPING CORPSES LIE at http://dam.dvs.tv/grfx2/WZtrailer1d.mov .
The set is due November 25 from Geffen/UMe.

-Witchking just completed the video for "Metal Grail" from HAND OF
JUSTICE. The band worked with Psychrape Art Crew and director Marcin
Halerz, and hopes to release the video in about a month. See
http://www.witchking.pl/ and http://www.myspace.com/witchkingband for
more.

Thanks to Nancy B. Sayle, John Erigo, Nathan Birk, Alexander Ford, and
Mateusz Gajdzik for help gathering some of this information.

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

-You may remember I bought the recent issue of Rolling Stone with
Metallica on the cover. Prior to that I'd say it'd been, oh, YEARS
since I bought that magazine. Now, mere weeks later I've gotten
another one: issue # 1065 (November 13) with AC/DC on the cover. Man,
there's a fair amount of metal in this issue. I might actually have to
consider checking out Rolling Stone on a more consistent basis.
Consider:

...The huge AC/DC cover story, complete with "Editor's Notes" (p. 16),
an "AC/DC's Best" sidebar (p. 72), and an associated feature at
http://www.rollingstone.com/issue1065 with photos and video from the
band's cover shoot, a photo history of the band, and footage of the
"Rock N Roll Train" video shoot.

...An online exclusive feature entitled "The 50 Most Rock & Roll Video
Games" at http://www.rollingstone.com/issue1065 . (And the graphic
touting this feature is the animated version of Zakk Wylde.)

...An interesting article (p. 21) about the trend of bands signing
"exclusive release" agreements with big box stores, where AC/DC and
Guns N' Roses are mentioned.

...A blurb on p. 31 indicating Slash is working on a solo album,
possibly with producer Mark Ronson.

...An article (p. 36) on Queen + Paul Rodgers.

...A Q&A with James Hetfield (p. 40) that actually mentions Raven!

...A blurb on p. 49 says Def Leppard and Taylor Swift will appear
together on CMT's "Crossroads" soon.

...A piece on cars (p. 83) featuring Buckcherry, All-American Rejects,
and Hinder.

...A review of Lordi's DEADACHE on p. 93. (Three out of five stars.)

...An ad for VH1 Classic's "That Metal Show" on p. 101.

...A video game article on p. 103 with Ozzy Osbourne talking about
"Guitar Hero: World Tour."

...An ad for old-school metal T-shirts on p. 115. :)

I'm telling you, that's not bad.

-Speaking of Lordi, they appeared on "Late Night With Conan O'Brien"
last week and peformed "Bite It Like A Bulldog." It was kind of, um,
tepid I guess is the right word. I was disappointed.

-In my current playlist: AC/DC - BLACK ICE (Columbia Records),
Blackmore's Night - WINTER CAROLS (Locomotive Records), Paul Sabu -
STRANGE MESSIAH (Locomotive Records), Slank - ANTHEM FOR THE BROKEN
HEARTED (Slank Records/MRI).

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