Detritus
Issue #484
Week of January 5, 2009
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-Hello and welcome back, everyone. I hope 2009 treats us all better
than '08 did! - Tim

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-SPV Celebrate 25th Anniversary

A Quarter Of A Century In The Service Of Rock Music; Lots Of Retail
And Re-release Campaigns In 2009

SPV celebrate their 25th anniversary: the label from Hanover was
launched 25 years ago, on 1 January 1984 to be precise. What started
with the sampler SOUNDTRACK ZUM UNTERGANG and bands such as
Toxoplasma, Slime, Sodom and Destruction soon threatened to burst the
seams of the 100m˛ offices and 100m˛ storage rooms at Osterstraße.
Today SPV operate from their own premises at Brüsseler Straße and have
become one of the most important, successful and committed record
companies in Europe. Since 1984, SPV have focused on metal and rock,
supplying music to suit all tastes. To celebrate their anniversary,
they have scheduled a whole range of exciting retail and re-release
campaigns throughout 2009.

The SPV anniversary year will kick off with five download samplers,
covering the themes Power Metal, Classic Rock Tracks Live, Thrash 'Em
All, German Metal and Women In Rock. Starting on 25th January 2009,
these samplers will be available at anniversary prices from all
relevant European download stores. February will see the arrival of
highly interesting LP releases (many of them available on vinyl again
for the first time since the '80s, some of them out on vinyl for the
first time ever), among them Accept's RESTLESS & WILD and BREAKER;
HALL OF THE MOUNTAIN KING, "STREETS," POWER OF THE NIGHT and GUTTER
BALLET by Savatage; THE CRUCIBLE OF MAN (on double LP) by Iced Earth
and GHOST OPERA and THE BLACK HALO by Kamelot.

In addition, there will be a large number of re-releases in 2009, by
Axel Rudi Pell, Destruction and Sodom, among others, all of them re-
mastered using state-of-the-art technology and featuring interesting
liner notes as well as exciting bonus material. More campaigns under
the "25 & Alive - SPV" logo will be available throughout the
anniversary year. Here's an overview of the initial LP releases:

March 02nd 2009 / USA March 24th
Accept: RESTLESS & WILD
Savatage: HALL OF THE MOUNTAIN KING
Kamelot: GHOST OPERA (Double-LP)
Iced Earth: THE CRUCIBLE OF MAN (Double-LP)

March 30th 2009 / USA March 24th
Accept: BREAKER
Savatage: GUTTER BALLET
Kamelot: THE BLACK HALO
Unleashed: HAMMER BATTALION

April 27th 2009
Moonspell: MEMORIAL
Savatage: "STREETS"
Rose Tattoo: PAIN (Double-LP)
Annihilator: KING OF THE KILL

June 2nd 2009
Moonspell: NIGHT ETERNAL
Savatage: POWER OF THE NIGHT
Rose Tattoo: BLOOD BROTHERS
Annihilator: REFRESH THE DEMON

http://www.spv.de/

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-Bruce Dickinson's Graphic Designer Explains Historical Coincidence

[Note: Thiago Sarkis from http://solada.wordpress.com/ sent over this
English version of a story he posted at his site. Very cool. - Tim]

Hugh Gilmour, Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden)'s graphic designer whose
artworks can be seen on ANTHOLOGY (2006), THE BEST OF BRUCE DICKINSON
(2001), ALIVE IN STUDIO A (1995), THE CHEMICAL WEDDING (1998) and
TYRANNY OF SOULS (2005), spoke to Roadie Crew Magazine's Thiago Sarkis
about the historical coincidence between the front cover of
Dickinson's THE CHEMICAL WEDDING and Prog/Jazz/Fusion group
Gilgamesh's ANOTHER FINE TUNE YOU'VE GOT ME INTO (released in 1978!).

"I didn't know about the Gilgamesh LP cover, which was very
interesting. Designers and artists are inspired and influenced by each
other all of the time. I think it's a much bigger problem for someone
like Roger Dean, whose brilliant artwork is almost instantly
recognizable as prog rock, so ends up being used as some sort of
visual shorthand," said the British designer.

According to Gilmour, he and Bruce are fans of William Blake, and
didn't know about the Gigalmesh's 1978 release: "Both Bruce and myself
are big fans of William Blake. I didn't know about that Gilgamesh
album, and I'm sure Bruce didn't know either. All of the images used
had to be licensed officially from the Tate Gallery in London, who own
them."

To view both album covers for a side-by-side comparison, visit Solada:

http://solada.wordpress.com/2009/01/05/designer-grafico-de-bruce-
dickinson-justifica-coincidencia-historica

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-Saxon - Great Prizes For The Riff King!

Winner To Play Live On Stage With Saxon; Sensational Campaign At
http://www.youtube.de/riffking

The Riff King contest, launched by British heavy metal legend Saxon
and their record company Steamhammer/SPV, has been under way on
YouTube. They are looking for the musician who contributes the best
solo for the current Saxon single "Live To Rock" (from their new
album, INTO THE LABYRINTH, out in January 2009). Until 31 January
2009, you will be able listen to the song, "Live To Rock," at
http://www.youtube.de/riffking and fill in your own solo in the part
where the song is faded out. Record your contribution by webcam or
video camera and submit it via the Riff King playback video's video
reply function to the Riff King channel. All entries will be judged by
a panel consisting of YouTube users (that's you!) and the band
members. The winner will be announced on 9 March 2009 after the
finals. By the way: it's up to you which instrument you choose,
anything goes!

In the beginning of March the exact places for the semi finals will be
announced.

And what about the prizes? Listen to this: the Special Prize of the
Riff King contest is: you get to play live with Saxon at one of their
2009 festival shows! It's your choice where in this world you will be
treated as the 6th band member for a whole day -- whether it's Brazil,
Japan or Germany. Flights and hotel accommodation for 2 will be paid,
plus some pocket money on top. Saxon singer Biff Byford will
personally be the one who will pick the winning video. And that's not
all: in addition to this spectacular guest performance,
Steamhammer/SPV and Saxon will give the winner an exclusive Dean
Flying V Saxon guitar plus a megaphat Saxon fan package.

The other winners will not go away empty-handed, because Steamhammer/
SPV and Saxon will give away more brilliant prizes, such as an
exclusive Dean Flying V guitar, a VIP ticket for the 2009 Wacken Open
Air, including a personal meeting with Saxon, super Saxon fan
packages, and new Saxon CDs.

Please check out also the exclusive Widget on
http://www.spv.de/saxon/widget or http://www.myspace.com/saxonriffking
. This widget allows you to watch all the RIFF KING entries and listen
to the upcoming record.

So: no time to lose, follow the latest Riff King news every day and
subscribe to the channel now: this is your chance to be announced Riff
King on 9 March 2009. The crucial phase has begun, from now the motto
is: "It's all about your solo!"

Have a look also on this awesome trailer for the Saxon documentary and
listen what Lars Ulrich, Phil Cambell and Mikkey Dee has to say about
Saxon:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ds5zLShV_js

http://www.youtube.com/riffking
http://www.myspace.com/saxonriffking
http://www.spv.de/
http://www.saxon747.com/

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-Magic Circle Music Update

Manowar To Headline Hellfest 2009 In France

A French hero has risen! Manowar has found a promoter with the balls
to bring us to the country of France! On June 21, 2009 Manowar will
headline the Hellfest 2009 set to take place in Clisson along with
special guests HolyHell. Tickets are for sale online at
http://www.digitick.com/ . For more information and directions please
visit http://www.hellfest.fr/ .

We call all French warriors to battle! The Kings Of Metal will crack
the earth in Clisson!

More tour dates for 2009 will be announced shortly, including the
third edition of the Magic Circle Festival. Stay tuned!

More Magic Circle Festival Vol. 2 DVD Reviews

We have just received a few more Magic Circle Festival Vol. 2 DVD
reviews. Check out some recent quotes from the German press:

EMP
"The once-in-a-lifetime Manowar performance, as well as appearances of
other established metal acts make the Magic Circle Festival Vol. II
DVD an unique collector's item."

Rock It 12/08
"The cut -- which equals Steven Spielberg's -- and the sound leave
nothing more to wish for... fans can expect the usual world-class
quality and with nearly 5 hours running time the DVD proves to be real
value for money."

COUPE 12/08
"Manowar celebrated the 20th aniversary of the hit album KINGS OF
METAL... altogether 285 minutes of heavy metal fireworks."

PIRANHA 12/08
"For those who missed this metal mass, Manowar is offering a DVD of
the spectacle with nearly 5 hours of running time... an extremely
worthwhile opus."

DVD 12/08
"... a MUST for all Manowarriors."

The Magic Circle Festival Vol. 2 DVD is redefining what a true heavy
metal DVD should be. Bring this experience to your own living room,
click HERE to buy a copy now!

http://store.magiccirclemusic.com/product/925/Magic-Circle-Music-DVD-
Limited-Edition-Magic-Circle-Festival-Volume-2

MP3s from the Magic Circle Festival Vol. 2 DVD now available for sale

High-fidelity, DMR-free MP3s from the songs available at the Magic
Circle Festival Vol. 2 DVD are now for sale at The Kingdom Of Steel
Online Store. Click HERE to buy.

http://store.magiccirclemusic.com/category/144/MP3s

The Magic Circle Festival Vol. 2 DVD has proven to be this season's
most wanted heavy-metal DVD and now you can bring those historical
live performances to your computer or portable MP3 player!

This is the list of songs available for sale in MP3 format:

Manowar - "Manowar" (Germany - Sat)
Manowar - "Fast Taker" (Germany - Fri)
Manowar - "Shell Shock" (Germany - Fri)
Manowar - "Death Tone" (Bulgaria)
Manowar - "Hatred" (Germany - Fri)
Manowar - "Revelation: Death's Angel" (Germany)
Manowar - "Black Arrows Of Doom" (Bulgaria)
Manowar - "Hail To England" (Germany - Fri)
Manowar - "Die With Honor" (Germany - Sat)
Manowar - "Warriors Of The World United" (Germany - Sat)
Manowar - "All Men Play On Ten" (Germany - Sat)
Manowar - "God Of Thunderpick" (Bulgaria)
Manowar - "Animals" (Germany - Sat)
Manowar - "Blow Your Speakers" (Germany - Sat)
Manowar - "Violence And Bloodshed" (Germany - Sat)
Manowar - "Defender" (Germany - Sat)
Manowar - "Drums Of Doom And Destruction" (Germany - Sat)
Manowar - "Blood Of The Kings" (Bulgaria)
Manowar - "Pleasure Slave" (Germany - Sat)
Manowar - "Kingdom Come" (Germany - Sat)
Manowar - "The Crown And The Ring: Lament Of The Kings" (Germany -
Sat)
Manowar - "Bridge Of Death" (Germany - Fri)
Manowar - "The Crown And The Ring: Lament Of The Kings" (Bulgaria)
Manowar - "Mila Rodino" (Bulgaria)
Cassock - "Bitch" (Germany - Sat)
K.O.B.U.S. - "Amen" (Germany - Fri)
Titanium Black - "Stripped" (Germany - Sat)
Jack Starr's Burning Starr - "Evil Never Sleeps" (Germany - Fri)
MetalForce - "Freedom Warriors" (Germany - Sat)
MetalForce - "Metal Law" (Germany - Sat)
HolyHell - "Dream On"
HolyHell - "Prophecy"

Visit The Kingdom Of Steel Online store now:
http://store.magiccirclemusic.com/

Free Magic Circle Festival 2008 Bracelet with every order at the
Kingdom Of Steel

From the moment the Magic Circle Festival 2008 ended until now, we
have been contacted by legions of fans who asked us if we could sell
them bracelets that were given to everyone who attended the festival
in Bad Arolsen last summer.

As a way to say "thank you" to all the fans for their loyal devotion
to the festival and to embrace the true meaning of the season we have
decided to give away these historical bracelets to anyone who places
an order at the Kingdom Of Steel Online Store. (Only while supplies
last; orders that only include MP3s and/or digital videos are excluded
from this promotion.)

To visit The Kingdom Of Steel Online Store and get a FREE Magic Circle
Festival 2008 bracelet with your order, click HERE.

http://store.magiccirclemusic.com/

Official Manowar Web Site
http://www.manowar.com/

The Kingdom Of Steel Online Store
http://store.magiccirclemusic.com/

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

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-Sacred Oath Return With New Studio Album

Public Service Message: A Blood Storm has been forecast to blanket the
entire metal planet through the holiday season with no relief in
sight!

Sacred Oath is making an unmastered MP3 of the song from their brand
new album freely available at http://www.sacredoath.net/ in
celebration of their redesigned Web site.

The new self-titled album from Sacred Oath contains 14 songs,
including "Blood Storm," "Paradise Lost," "Scourge Of Sin," "Buried
Alive," and is expected to see a late-spring 2009 release date. The
album was produced by lead singer/guitarist Rob Thorne and features
the current lineup that appeared on the critically-acclaimed live
album 'TILL DEATH DO US PART (2008 Angel Thorne Music).

The Web site has been redesigned by Ioannis and his company Vivid
Images Creative to support the anticipated release of the new CD.
Ioannis has also painted the cover art for the album, which fans can
preview on the new site as well. Photography for the CD, site, and
general publicity use was done by Mark Weiss.

Sacred Oath is recognized for pioneering the power metal genre with
their cult-classic release A CRYSTAL VISION (1987 Mercenary Records).
The band broke apart for almost seventeen years, but reformed with the
triumphant DARKNESS VISIBLE CD (2007 Sentinel Steel) and followed that
release with a live album recorded at the first date of their European
tour (Keep It True Festival, Germany).

Sacred Oath biography:

Sacred Oath has long been recognized in the heavy metal underground as
one of the pioneers of the American power metal movement that began
back in 1985. Their debut album, A CRYSTAL VISION, has become a cult-
classic, and established the dark, progressive sound of the band that
many have imitated. What some fans don't know is that Rob Thorne
reformed Sacred Oath in 2007, and released DARKNESS VISIBLE, putting
the band back into full active status with a subsequent European tour
(including an appearance at Keep It True Festival) and a live album,
'TILL DEATH DO US PART, that was featured on iTunes as one of the top
live Metal albums of 2008. Sacred Oath has just finished a new studio
album called simply SACRED OATH, including fourteen brand new songs
that are sure to leave as lasting an impression as their debut, and
establish the band as a vital creative force in the modern metal
scene.

Word is quickly spreading that this is one band you must see live, and
they anticipate another European tour in 2009 to promote the new
album.

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-Rob Zombie Back To Write & Direct "H2," Sequel To 2007's Hit Film
"Halloween"

Zombie Nominated For Grammy - Best Hard Rock Performance "Lords Of
Salem"

HOLLYWOOD, CA -- 2009 is the year of Zombie as Rob Zombie steps
forward to write and direct "H2," sequel his box office hit
"Halloween" in 2007.

Once again, Rob Zombie has been tapped to write and direct "H2," the
sequel to Zombie's 2007 reinvention of the horror classic "Halloween."
Malek Akkad of Trancas International Films, who also produced 2007's
"Halloween" with Dimension, will produce the sequel, along with Andy
Gould of Spectacle Entertainment Group, Zombie's long time manager and
producing partner. The announcement was made by Bob Weinstein, Co-
Chairman of The Weinstein Company.

Dimension's "Halloween" scored the highest Labor Day weekend opening
ever with a record-breaking $30.6 million in its first four days of
release and went on to gross nearly $60 million at the domestic box
office in 2007.

Zombie's "H2" will pick up at the exact moment the first movie stopped
and follow the aftermath of Michael Myers' murderous rampage through
the eyes of heroine Laurie Strode.

"H2" will be Zombie's fifth written and directed feature. Prior to the
success of "Halloween," Zombie released the critically-acclaimed film
"The Devil's Rejects" (2005), the follow-up to his cult classic "House
Of 1000 Corpses" (2004). Zombie just wrapped production on his
animated feature film "The Haunted World Of El Superbeasto" due to be
released in 2009. Zombie, also an accomplished recording artist, has
sold over fifteen million albums worldwide, making him one of Geffen
Records' top selling and longest running artists.

Bob Weinstein stated: "Following the success of 2007's 'Halloween,' we
are thrilled to be back in business with Rob Zombie, bringing a sequel
to theatres. The fans have made it clear -- and we agree -- that they
feel the franchise is in great hands with Rob Zombie."

"I am very excited to be working with Bob Weinstein again and
returning to the world of 'Halloween,' states Zombie. "The remake laid
the groundwork, now it's time to really take Michael Myers to the next
level. I believe we've just barely scratched the surface of where we
can take this series."

In the music arena, Zombie has been nominated for a Grammy for Best
Hard Rock Performance for "Lords Of Salem" off the EDUCATED HORSES
album [Geffen Records]. 2009 also brings a new studio album, still un-
titled, and the White Zombie box set [UMe Records] is out now. Zombie
also finished his long time project "The Haunted World Of El
Superbeasto" a full-length cartoon feature whose release date is soon
to be announced. For updates on ALL Zombie click to
http://www.myspace.com/robzombie .

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-Holy Moses Update

Holy Moses Thanks Doro For Her Performance In Sabina's Birthday Party

We would like to thank Doro for having a great time with us on stage
last week in Niederkrüchten. Sabina was really happy to share the
stage with Doro playing "Celebrate" and "All We Are." Here are a
couple of videos of the performance recorded by fans in Niderkrüchten:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fl6HeuJUR7w
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIPA4HdjUW0

We have also uploaded some pictures of the party in our MySpace site:
http://www.myspace.com/holymosesgermany

And there are also some nice pictures on this site:
http://www.rock-pictures.de/Bands/Holy%20Moses/Niederkruechten%
2026.12.2008/index.htm

Holy Moses Would Like To Thank All The Fans For a Nice Party In
Niederkrüchten

We would also like to thank all the members of the Holy Moses
Bloodbound who shared an amazing party in Niederkrüchten on Pitch
Black. There were people from Germany, Netherlands, Belgium, Turkey
and Argentina. It was a huge meeting of Holy Moses brothers.

New Date Confirmed -- Chris Witchhunter Tribute Konzert

We will be on April's show to remember our great friend Chris
Witchhunter who passed away on September. The show will be on
Oberhausen in April 11, 2009. The venue will be the Turbinenhalle. We
will share the stage with our great friends from Sodom, Destruction,
Tankard, Assassin and many more to honor Chris.

Holy Moses Wishes All Metalheads A Happy New Year!!

We would like to wish all metalheads an excellent 2009 full of metal,
with a lot of health and good times. We hope in 2009 you can make all
your dreams come true !!!!

Confirmed Live Dates:

5.4. 2009 - Metal Cruise V - Koblenz, Germany
11.4.2009 - Chris Witchhunter Tribute Konzert - Oberhausen, Germany
10.7. 2009 - Hell Over Vellach - Obervellach, Austria
11.7. 2009 - Horns Up Festival - Meckesheim, Germany
25/27th. 9. 2009 - JB's - Dudley, West Midlands, England

More info at http://www.holymoses.net/ .

More Infos at Holy Moses Web sites:

http://www.myspace.com/holymosesgermany
http://www.myspace.com/sabinaclassen
http://www.holymoses.de/
http://www.youtube.com/holymosesgermany
http://www.wackenrecords.com/

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-Desert Rock Festival 2009: Full Lineup Announced

The organizer of Desert Rock Festival, Center Stage Management, is
excited to announce its full lineup for its 6th edition held at Dubai
Festival City on Friday, March 6th 2009. Six international heavy metal
bands will dominate the stage providing 7 hours of live music,
supported by two lucky bands chosen from competitions currently
running across the globe. A day not to miss!

Headliner confirmed
The lineup for this year's Desert Rock Festival will feature:

Motörhead, Arch Enemy, Opeth, Chimaira, August Burns Red, Nervecell
and two unsigned bands from various competitions

This marks Motorhead's first ever performance in the Middle East since
the beginning of their career in 1975. On their 30th anniversary, they
won a Grammy for "Best Metal Performance," promising a powerful show.

A celebration of heavy metal
In 2009, Desert Rock Festival will be a full day dedicated to and
celebrating heavy metal. The acclaimed music event started off as a 3-
hour show in 2004 and expanded into a 2-day festival in 2007 with a
heavy metal day to start with and "mainstream" rock the next. However,
based on the popularity of the heavy metal genre in the region and the
day dedicated to it, festival promoters confirm Desert Rock Festival
will take place on Friday, March 6th, rewarding loyal Desert Rock
"disciples" that have made it a success, every year since its
inception. The festival has been described as "the hottest rock
festival on the planet" by Kerrang! and "a major event attended by a
vast crowd from all parts of the Middle East plus a smattering of rock
'n' roll minded British and American expats" by Metal Hammer.

MySpace, Links, and YouTube videos:

- Motörhead
http://www.myspace.com/motorhead

- Arch Enemy
One of the few heavy metal bands with a female vocalist, Arch Enemy
accomplished their highest-charting effort yet with their album
DOOMSDAY MACHINE which debuted at #87 on the Billboard Top 200 chart
and recently surpassed the 90,000 U.S. SoundScan plateau.
http://www.myspace.com/archenemy

- Metal legends and Swedish titans Opeth
http://www.myspace.com/opeth

- When Chimaira commenced the writing process of their latest album,
they were coming off a marathon, two-year road trek in support of
their most successful album, THE IMPOSSIBILITY OF REASON. They had
toured as headliners and clocked 330 shows in 21 countries.
http://www.myspace.com/chimaira

- Fivesome August Burns Red initially formed in 2003 with a shattering
debut album THRILL SEEKER, which led them to follow up with something
even bigger. 2009 is a promising year for them, having done a cover of
the song "Carol Of The Bells" which will feature as the soundtrack to
the U.S. adaptation blockbuster of the comic "The Spirit." The movie
was released worldwide around Christmas day (varies from country to
country) and stars people such as Scarlett Johansson, Samuel L.
Jackson & Eva Mendes.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xyusyG5XOac
http://www.myspace.com/augustburnsred

- Nervecell have recently released their first album video for "Flesh
& Memories," the first of a series of two videos recorded live at last
year's festival.
http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?
fuseaction=vids.individual&VideoID=47483782
http://www.myspace.com/nervecell

- United We Rock:
Middle East - http://www.unitedwerockbattle.com/
Germany - http://www.unitedwerockbattle.de/

Desert Rock tickets on sale on http://www.timeouttickets.com/ and +971
(0)4 339 05 50.

Ticket price: 250 AED, inclusive of shuttle bus service, transporting
festival goers from different locations to Dubai Festival City and
back.

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-Samson Technologies Schedules All-Star Lineup To Sign And Perform At
The Samson Booth For NAMM 2009

HAUPPAUGE, NY -- Samson Technologies has a impressive growing artist
relations program and will once again showcase this program at NAMM.
The artists are a range of talented newcomers to seasoned veterans.
This year, Samson's all-star schedule will feature over 20 artists
from varying genres signing autographs and demonstrating products.

With a plethora of artists ranging from metal icons to jazz greats to
funk virtuosos, Samson has put together three days of signings and
four days of live performances that will appeal to fans and musicians
alike. Some of the artists that will be signing at the Samson booth
include John 5 (Rob Zombie, solo), Herman Li and Sam Totman
(DragonForce), Brian Fair, Jason Bittner and Matt Bachand (Shadows
Fall), Peter Erskine (Weather Report, session drummer), Michael Amott
(Arch Enemy, Carcass), Scott Ian, Charlie Benante and Frank Bello
(Anthrax), Willie Adler (Lamb Of God), as well as Hartke newcomer
Victor Wooten (Béla Fleck & The Flecktones, solo).

"Plain and simple: Samson makes great products," says Brian Fair,
singer for Grammy-nominated Shadows Fall. "I get flawless performance
on stage and in the studio with every product I use. I also love the
people at Samson. They're awesome to work with and the gear is
fantastic."

In addition to the impressive signing schedule, Samson will also have
a variety of artists providing live performances for the music-hungry
masses of NAMM. These artists include Stu Hamm (Joe Satriani, solo),
Jason Hook (Alice Cooper), JD DeServio (Black Label Society), Victor
Wooten (Béla Fleck & The Flecktones, solo), Kiko Loureiro (Angra,
solo), George Lynch (ex-Dokken, Lynch Mob), Mike Stone (Queensryche,
Speed X) and Mike Herrera (MxPx, Tumbledown).

"With all the new and innovative products we're unveiling at NAMM,
these signings and performances are a perfect complement," explains
Mark Menghi, Artist Relations Coordinator for Samson. "We're thrilled
that all these great artists are willing to take the time out of their
busy schedules to support us with such loyalty and enthusiasm."

Thursday, January 15th:

Performances:

Stu Hamm (Joe Satriani) 11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. - Hartke HyDrive demo
Kiko Loureiro (Angra, solo) 11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. - Zoom G1K
signature pedal demo
JD DeServio (Black Label Society, Cycle Of Pain) 1:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
- Hartke HyDrive demo
Jason Hook (Alice Cooper) 2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. - Zoom effects
performance
Victor Wooten (Béla Fleck & The Flecktones, solo) 3:30 p.m. - 4:00
p.m. - Hartke HyDrive demo

Friday, January 16th:

Signings:

12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Mike Stone - Queensryche, Speed X
Eddie Jackson - Queensryche
Kiko Loureiro - Angra, solo
Stu Hamm - Joe Satriani
Richie Kotzen - solo
Victor Wooten - Béla Fleck & The Flecktones, solo
Jason Hook - Alice Cooper

2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Herman Li - DragonForce
Sam Totman - DragonForce
Frank Bello - Anthrax
Matt Bachand - Shadows Fall
Brian Fair - Shadows Fall
John 5 - Rob Zombie, solo
JD DeServio - Black Label Society, Cycle Of Pain

4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Charlie Benante - Anthrax
John Tempesta - The Cult
Jason Bittner - Shadows Fall
Barry Kerch - Shinedown
Carmine Appice
Peter Erskine

Performances:

Stu Hamm (Joe Satriani) 10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. - Hartke HyDrive demo
Kiko Loureiro (Angra, solo) 11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. - Zoom G1K
signature pedal demo
Victor Wooten (Béla Fleck & The Flecktones, solo) 11:30 a.m. - 12:00
p.m. - Hartke HyDrive demo
Mike Herrera (MXPX, Tumbledown) 1:15 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. - Acoustic
performance
JD DeServio (Black Label Society, Cycle Of Pain) 3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
- Hartke HyDrive demo

Saturday, January 17th

Signings:

12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Stu Hamm - Joe Satriani
Matt Bachand - Shadows Fall
Brian Fair - Shadows Fall
Jason Bittner - Shadows Fall
Barry Kerch - Shinedown
Willie Adler - Lamb Of God
Nick Catanese - Black Label Society, Speed X

1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
George Lynch - Lynch Mob
John 5 - Rob Zombie, solo
Michael Amott - Arch Enemy, Carcass
Scott Ian - Anthrax
Charlie Benante - Anthrax
Frank Bello - Anthrax
Rob Caggiano - Anthrax

3:30 p.m. - 4:40 p.m.
Mike Stone - Queensryche, Speed X
Eddie Jackson - Queensryche
Kiko Loureiro - Angra, solo
Richie Kotzen - Solo
JD DeServio - Black Label Society, Cycle Of Pain
Victor Wooten - Béla Fleck & The Flecktones, solo

Performances:

Stu Hamm (Joe Satriani) 11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. - Hartke HyDrive demo
Victor Wooten (Béla Fleck & The Flecktones, solo) 11:30 a.m. - 12:00
p.m. - Hartke HyDrive demo
George Lynch (Lynch Mob) 12:45 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. - Zoom G2G "Mr. Scary"
signature pedal demo
Mike Stone (Queensryche, Speed X) 4:40 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. - Zoom effects
performance

Sunday, January 18th

Signings:

12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Mike Stone - Queensryche, Speed X
Eddie Jackson - Queensryche
Stu Hamm - Joe Satriani
JD DeServio - Black Label Society, Cycle Of Pain
Willie Adler - Lamb Of God
Victor Wooten - Béla Fleck & The Flecktones, solo
Rob Caggiano - Anthrax

Performances:

Stu Hamm (Joe Satriani) 11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. - Hartke HyDrive demo
Victor Wooten (Béla Fleck & The Flecktones / Solo) 11:30 a.m. - 12:00
p.m. - Hartke HyDrive demo

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Samson Technologies is based in Hauppauge, New York.

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*** PRESS RELEASE #10 ***
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-Walter Trout Nominated For Rock Blues Album Of The Year

May 7th, 2009 marks the 30th Blues Music Awards @ Memphis Cook
Convention Center in downtown Memphis

HOLLYWOOD, CA -- Walter Trout's critically acclaimed 2008 release THE
OUTSIDER [Mascot Records] is nominated by The Blues Foundation and the
Blues Music Awards for Rock Blues Album of the Year.

THE OUTSIDER features 13 Walter Trout originals (the title track co-
written with Trout's bass player Rick Knapp). Trout's backing band on
THE OUTSIDER includes drummer Kenny Aronoff (John Mellencamp), bassist
Hutch Hutchinson and pianist Jon Clearly (Bonnie Raitt), as well as
Skip Edwards and Samuel Avila on the Hammond B3 and a special guest
appearance by harmonica wiz Jason Ricci.

Stylistically hard to pigeonhole [Is Trout's music too blues for rock
-- or too rock for blues?], to label Walter Trout's music is to limit
it. With more than 35 years of touring and recording under his belt,
this New Jersey native has been "loved and hated, accused and
vindicated, packaged and presented for everyone to see," as his brand
new, autobiographical song "Welcome To The Human Race" details.

Being in the studio with Trout approaches temporary insanity -- the
excitement, the unknown, the experimentation. Truly tantalizing sounds
on par with those infamous Eric Clapton licks and Stevie Ray Vaughan
riffs, are testament to Trout's talent. His music speaks to your soul,
warms your heart and has your foot tapping. Trout brings the blues to
life and invigorates rock in a manner all too rare these days.

Grab your own copy of THE OUTSIDER and catch the wave of Walter Trout.
For more information visit http://www.waltertrout.com/ or
http://www.myspace.com/waltertrouttheradicals .

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*** NEWS/RUMORS ***
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-About Heavy Metal has a "Best Heavy Metal DVDs Of 2008" list at
http://glclk.about.com/?zi=1/6NvK and a "Best Heavy Metal CDs Of 2008"
list at http://glclk.about.com/?zi=1/6NvL .

-Alestorm's new album BLACK SAILS AT MIDNIGHT is due this spring. Hype
has it delivering "hymns in the traditional Alestorm style: Sing-along
refrains, keyboard melodies, heavy guitar riffs, and a full mug of
rum!" Check out product info at
http://www.napalmrecords.com/product_info.php?products_id=11375 , and
see http://www.alestorm.net/ and http://www.myspace.com/alestorm for
more.

-Century Media has added some classic videos "from the vault" to
YouTube, including The Gathering's "Liberty Bell" and Onward's
"Night." See http://www.youtube.com/centurymedia for more.

-Elis' next album will be called CATHARSIS, and is due this spring.
End Of Green's Michelle Darkness will perform a guest duet with
vocalist Sandra Schleret on one song. For product info see
http://www.napalmrecords.com/product_info.php?products_id=10355 , and
for more info see http://www.elis.li/ and
http://www.myspace.com/elisofficial .

-Ace Frehley's new album will be called ANOMALY and is reportedly due
out this year. According to radio reports, the record harkens back to
Frehley's 1978 solo debut and will include an instrumental, a "hit
single," and a variety of other styles of rock.

-Heaven & Hell's studio album should be out in March or April.

-Leaves' Eyes' new six-hour double DVD features a documentary entitled
"We Came With The Northern Winds," the band's headlining gig at the
Belgian Metal Female Voices Festival 2007, and more, including a
bonus: a double audio CD of the '07 show. For product info see
http://www.napalmrecords.com/hp_artists.php?artists_ID=LEAVES'%20EYES
, and check out http://www.leaveseyes.com/ and
http://www.myspace.com/leaveseyespage for more.

-Mad Margritt's new video for "Don't Say A Word" will debut soon on
"RockNation TV." Vocalist Eddie Smith will also make his VJ debut soon
on "RockNation TV;" the first episode will feature Smith's interview
with Buckcherry guitarist Keith Nelson. Upcoming episodes will feature
interviews with Judas Priest's Rob Halford and K.K. Downing, and
Heaven & Hell's Ronnie James Dio. See
http://www.rocknation.uswww.myspace.com/rocknationtv for more on the
show. Upcoming Mad Margritt live dates:

1/10 - Napper Tandy's, Raleigh, NC
1/16 - Chills, Thomaston, GA
1/17 - Downriggers - Winder, GA
1/23 - The Wild Wing Cafe, Marietta, GA
1/30 - Luby's, Lawrenceville, GA
1/31 - The Wild Wing Cafe, Charleston, SC
2/7 - The Wild Wing Cafe, Augusta, GA
2/13 - Downriggers, Winder, GA
2/14 - The Wild Wing Cafe, Greenville, SC
2/20 - Sports Time, Duluth, GA
2/21 - The Wild Wing Cafe, Marietta, GA

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

-Mind Odyssey has several releases due in February from Napalm
Records: TIME TO CHANGE IT, KEEP IT ALL TURNING, SCHIZOPHENIA, NAILED
TO THE SHADE, and SIGNS. The latter four are all re-masters with brand
new artwork.

-Posidom has signed with label Rastilho Records; see
http://www.myspace.com/posidom and http://www.rastilhorecords.com/ for
more.

-Director Peter M. Margolis of Dakota Films is working on a Randy
Rhoads documentary for a (tentative) September release. The Rhoads
family is on board, and the film will feature interviews with
guitarist Bernie Torme (Ozzy Osbourne, Gillan, Guy-McCoy-Torme), among
others.

-Saxon has been added to the lineup for the Rock Gone Wild Festival in
Algona, IA, this August 20-23. See http://www.saxon747.com/ and
http://www.rockgonewild.com/ for more.

-Stooges guitarist Ron Asheton -- the "godfather of punk guitar" --
was found dead earlier this week at his home in Ann Arbor, MI. He was
60.

-Stormental has a new Christmas single, "Metal In The Air," available
for free download at http://www.stormental.com/ and
http://www.myspace.com/stormental . The sites have other goodies
available for download, including two full EPs and two videos.

-Tenacious D news (sorta)... Jack Black has a guest appearance on his
father-in-law Charlie Haden's album RAMBLING BOY, singing the
traditional bluegrass tune "Old Joe Clark."

-ZZ Top has been added to the lineup for this year's Sweden Rock
Festival, which runs from June 3-6 in Solvesborg, Sweden. See
http://www.swedenrock.com/ for more.

Thanks to Chad Bowar, Alexander Ford, Mikey@...,
other3life@..., and Nathan Birk for help gathering some of
this information.

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*** REVIEWS ***
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HOLY MOSES - AGONY OF DEATH (C+) Wacken Records/SPV, 2008
12 tracks, RT: 1:09:28
[ http://www.holymoses.net/ ]
[ http://www.myspace.com/holymosesgermany ]
[ http://www.youtube.com/holymosesgermany ]
[ http://www.myspace.com/sabinaclassen ]
[ http://www.wackenrecords.com/ ]
[ http://www.myspace.com/wackenrecordsusa ]
Led by legendary frontwoman Sabina Classen, Holy Moses have been
making a racket on the international thrash metal scene since the
mid-'80s, and though I've read about them in 'zines and on the
Internet for years, I had never had a chance to check the band out
till AGONY OF DEATH arrived in my mailbox. As soon as track #1,
"Imagination," detonated on my stereo, I immediately thought that the
band was very well named because my reaction was "Holy Moses, this is
some seriously heavy sh*t!" (Haha) The band's musical attack contains
all the hallmarks of the classic Teutonic thrash style (think
Destruction, Kreator, Sodom, etc.) while Classen's completely insane
vocal screeches sound like some unholy love child of Wendy O. Williams
and Mille (Kreator) Petrozza. (That's supposed to be a compliment, by
the way.) If I were unfamiliar with the band I honestly would not know
that this band had a female vocalist behind the mic, because Sabina's
growls prove that she is more than capable of playing with the big
boys. She's the Anti-Doro! Though I'm impressed with the machine-like
riffing and overall brutality of this release, I truthfully can only
take this brand of take-no-prisoners, kill-everything-that-moves
thrash in small doses (and the vocals, more often than not, are the
deal breaker for me with the German bands) but even though I'm not a
huge WOOOARRRGH vocal fan I still have to admit that musically, Holy
Moses have definitely got their you-know-what together. Wimps like me
who prefer a little more melody in their thrash probably won't care
for Holy Moses' style of crush but those of you who groove on any of
the aforementioned Germanic bands can definitely add AGONY OF DEATH to
your collections with confidence. Now where did I leave that bottle of
Excedrin? :)
- Keith Abt (KeithAbt@...)

MONGREL - FEAR, LIES, & PROPAGANDA (B-) Screaming Ferret Wreckords,
2008
14 tracks, RT: 45:56
[ http://www.mongrelband.com/ ]
[ http://www.myspace.com/Mongrel ]
[ http://www.sonicbids.com/Mongrel ]
[ http://www.screamingferret.com/ ]
[ http://www.immolationrecords.com/ ]
The dictionary defines "mongrel" as "a dog of mixed or indeterminate
breed" or "any cross between different things, esp. if inharmonious or
indiscriminate." I'd say the second definition pretty well sums up
this Massachusetts-based quartet, who mix equal parts of old school
punk, hard rock, and metal to create a catchy crossbreed of genres.
FEAR, LIES, & PROPAGANDA was self-released by the band in 2006 on
Immolation Records but was picked up for wider distribution by
Screaming Ferret Records in 2008. The band's politically-charged
lyrics and no-frills musical attack bring to mind such greats as Black
Flag, Warrior Soul and early Corrosion Of Conformity and should please
both the punk and metal crowds. The Misfits-esque "Whoaa-oh's" in
album opener "I Refuse" had me bobbin' my head right from the get-go,
while the fast paced "Who Would Jesus Destroy" jacked the heart rate
up as well. My favorite track would be "Shut Up, Get Dead," which
features some fast-paced, hyperactive vocal ranting that would make
Mike Muir of Suicidal Tendencies proud (That track also provided me
with my most quoted lyric of 2008 -- "Shut up, get dead, 'cuz you suck
at life." Haha!), while "Dyslexic Alchemist (F.I.A.A.)" sounds like a
mash-up of early Metallica (during the verses) and Nirvana (on the
choruses). The initials in the title stand for "F**ked It All Away,"
in case you're wondering. Another highlight is "West Memphis Hell," a
thrashing track based upon the tragic story of the "West Memphis 3."
All in all, FEAR, LIES, & PROPAGANDA successfully pulls off being
heavy without being overly extreme, thought provokingly political
without being preachy, and musically solid all the way around.
According to the band's MySpace there's already a follow-up to FEAR,
LIES, & PROPAGANDA in the works for 2009 and I'd be interested in
checking it out when it hits the streets. The Screaming Ferret version
of this CD apparently features a cover of Amen's "Coma America" as a
bonus track but my copy (released on the band's own label) seems to be
missing that song, so I can't comment. From what little I know about
Amen, though, it sounds like they're the perfect band for Mongrel to
cover. Though I didn't quite know what to expect from this disc when I
first received it, this Mongrel ended up putting a pretty decent bite
on me.
- Keith Abt (KeithAbt@...)

MOTORHEAD - BETTER MOTORHEAD THAN DEAD - LIVE AT HAMMERSMITH (B)
SPV/Steamhammer, 2007
Disc 1: 12 tracks, RT: 46:53
Disc 2: 11 tracks, RT: 55:59
MOTORHEAD - MOTORIZER (B) SPV/Steamhammer, 2008
11 tracks, RT: 38:59
[ http://www.imotorhead.com/ ]
[ http://www.myspace.com/Motorhead ]
[ http://www.spv.de/ ]
[ http://www.spvusa.com/ ]
[ http://www.myspace.com/spvusa ]
Talk about a double dose of Head trauma!! When this combo of
Motorhead's latest studio album and its preceding live disc arrived in
my mailbox in the same package a while back, I was heard to comment,
"Wow, I haven't gotten this much Head in one day since my college
girlfriend!" (Bwahahahaha -- I know, I'm going to Hell for that joke!)
But seriously folks, those of you who've checked in with Lemmy and
company over their past three or four albums (and if you haven't, you
really should!) would be hard pressed to argue the fact that the
current Motorhead lineup is the most consistently killer in the band's
history. Like a fine wine (or perhaps a good cheese), Motorhead
continues to defy Father Time and gets better with age. BETTER
MOTORHEAD THAN DEAD was recorded at London's legendary Hammersmith
Odeon in June of 2005 to mark the band's 30th anniversary and the 23-
track set finds the band as on-target and ear-shreddingly LOUD as
ever. There are no frills to the band's performance -- Lemmy starts
off the set by announcing, "Good evening, we are Motorhead, and we
play Rock N Roll!" before blasting into "Dr. Rock," then leads his
compatriots Mikkey Dee and Phil Campbell through a thorough overview
of Motor-history, including such classics as "Stay Clean," "No Class,"
"(We Are) The Road Crew," "Killed By Death" and of course "Iron Fist"
and "Ace Of Spades." The then-current INFERNO album (one of their best
in my book) is represented by the excellent "Killers," "In The Name Of
Tragedy," and the acoustic blues number "Whorehouse Blues." It's also
a treat to hear Lemmy's salute to his spiritual brothers from New York
City, "R.A.M.O.N.E.S." kicking off Disc 2 and Dee getting to show off
his drumming prowess in a solo during "Sacrifice." I was a little
bummed that a personal favorite Head track of mine, "Eat The Rich,"
was not included but otherwise I have no complaints about the song
selection on BETTER MOTORHEAD THAN DEAD. Lord knows that there are
literally dozens of other live Motorhead offerings out there already
but I'll wager that the band's legions of hardcore fans will want to
add this one to their collections nonetheless. Moving on to the
current MOTORIZER, I can only echo my comments from the last two
Motorhead reviews I've written for Detritus over the past couple of
years (the aforementioned INFERNO in 2004 and 2006's KISS OF DEATH) --
if you're a Motorhead fan, you'll be in seventh heaven as soon as you
press "play" on this one. Opening track "Runaround Man" sets the tone
for the entire album, i.e. "We're Motorhead, we don't f**k around, so
either get on board or get out of the way!" The single/video "Rock
Out" is a Motor-mission statement, plain and simple, and the sleazy
rocker "English Rose" is Lemmy as his sneering, leering best. In a
nutshell, MOTORIZER will crush, pulverize, and pound you into
submission, which is all anyone can ask from a new Motorhead release.
Long Live Lemmy, and here's to another 30+ years of cranium crushing
rock and roll from one of metal's true legends.
- Keith Abt (KeithAbt@...)

SCELERATA - SKELETONS DOMINATION (B+) Nightmare Records, 2008
11 tracks, RT: 53:30
[ http://www.scelerata.com/ ]
[ http://www.myspace.com/scelerataband ]
[ http://www.nightmare-records.com/ ]
Power metal from Brazil, let me see, does that sound familiar? Oh
yeah, Angra! Scelerata certainly have cut their teeth studying the
works of their fellow countrymen but offer up some interesting
variations. Starting off very strong we have one of the best tracks on
the album, "Enemy Within," a combination of killer riffs, soaring
melodic vocals, precise drumming and some slippery lead work. "Leave
Me Alone" is another high energy highlight, moving along at a brisk
pace with some effective guitar/keyboard interplay. Elsewhere we have
"Cancer" with cool riffs and more elegant guitar work, and "Phoenix
Tales," successfully mixing crunch and accessibility. The heavy
emphasis on powerful rhythms and tasty lead breaks helps to set
Scelerata apart from the many bands treading similar territory, but
they are still highly derivative of Angra, Helloween and Gamma Ray --
i.e., vocalist Carl Casagrade is an excellent singer, but needs to
move away from the Matos/Kiske style to avoid constant comparisons.
Otherwise, a very solid, well done dose of power metal.
- Neal Woodall (MysticX9@...)

THEORY OF A DEADMAN - SCARS & SOUVENIRS (B+) Roadrunner Records, 2008
13 tracks, RT: 46:18
[ http://www.theoryofadeadman.com/ ]
[ http://www.myspace.com/theoryofadeadman ]
[ http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/ ]
[ http://www.604records.com/ ]
The third release from these Canadian rockers (previous cuts were the
self-titled debut in 2002 and GASOLINE in 2005) shows growth from a
great band too few people know about. Members Tyler Connolly (vocals,
guitar), Dean Back (bass), and David Brenner (guitar) make up a band
that is more melodic and somewhat more mainstream than the band name
would make you think. The lack of permanent drummer has not slowed
them down either. Tim Hart left after the first release; Brent Fitz
(Union, Econoline Crush, Vince Neil, Alice Cooper) helped them out on
tour for the second CD, while Robin Diaz (Three Doors Down, Trapt) did
the studio work on their last two releases. The band's first record
was produced by Chad Kroeger (Nickleback) and that influence shows up
on each of the band's CDs. And with Brent Smith (Shinedown) and Chris
Daughtry (Daughtry) each guesting on separate tracks on this release
it's surprising there has not been more buzz and airplay from this
band. "Bad Girlfriend" has been getting some radio time and may be
familiar for the pounding beat and somewhat risqué lyrics. But if you
let this song form your whole opinion of the band you are missing out.
Connolly is the band's main songwriter and has a way with lyrics --
check out the methods of revenge on a truly evil girlfriend on "Little
Smirk." If it gets released as a single "Hate My Life" has the
potential to be a live concert anthem. Other tracks that must be heard
are "So Happy" and "Not Meant to Be." Tracks 1-10 are the best of
them, with "End Of The Summer" as the weakest track. If you have been
curious about this band, it's definitely worth picking up the CD. If
you like it, go back to their first releases; each is a bit different,
and the lyrics are what will hook you. Theory rocks. With their
opening slot with Hinder on the current Motley Crue tour, the exposure
may give them the word-of-mouth PR exposure they need to make them a
household name. If you are checking out the tour, do not skip Theory
Of A Deadman as the opening band -- you won't be disappointed.
- Jan W. (jw4jzon@...)

ZZ TOP - LIVE FROM TEXAS (C) Eagle Records, 2008
16 tracks, RT: 1:16:00
[ http://www.zztop.com/ ]
[ http://www.myspace.com/zztop ]
[ http://www.eaglerockent.com/ ]
ZZ Top's LIVE FROM TEXAS is the companion to the band's first-ever
live concert DVD (released June 24, 2008 as both a DVD and a Blu-Ray).
All of the band's radio classics are represented here. The track list
goes like this: "Got Me Under Pressure," "Waitin' For The Bus," "Jesus
Just Left Chicago," "I'm Bad, I'm Nationwide," "Cheap Sunglasses,"
"Pearl Necklace," "Just Got Paid," "Rough Boy," "Blues Intro," "Blue
Jean Blues," "Gimme All Your Lovin'," "Sharp Dressed Man," "Legs,"
"Tube Snake Boogie," "La Grange," "Tush." It's amazing that this band
has not had a lineup change in almost 40 years. The songs are
delivered in a true-to-form fashion to the original recordings. Billy
F. Gibbons' guitar is up front and as dirty as ever and any fan of his
playing will not be disappointed in his performance. The recording is,
for lack of a better term, a very live sounding record. No noticeable
overdubs or studio tricks. Just a bass, guitar, drums, and vocals with
the accompanying crowd responses pushed up at all the right times. A
few keys show up on songs like "Rough Boy" but it is very suitable.
While there is nothing here that will overly excite the casual
listener, true fans of ZZ Top will want this release in their
collection as it is a true testament to the live performances that
this band has been laying out on the road for 40 years.
- Sean P. Gahgan (spgahgan@...)

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