Hard Rock/Heavy Metal Update 4/6/06

[Deathstroke]

Welcome to the 15th installment of the 2006 HR/HM Update thread.

I thought we'd start this week's issue off with a classified ad. The website I work for is looking for a new freelancer to cover the death metal/hardcore/metalcore/black metal CD reviews. Do you have writing and critical skills? Are you interested in getting your work out there for people to see? Free CDs? Well you may have a shot at being the newest freelancer for Rock Is Life.com. You can get the details on what you need to do to be considered via this link! (http://www.rock-is-life.com/freelancewanted.htm)

COMINGS & GOINGS

Tony Harnell is leaving TNT after 22 years. A preliminary statement can be read here. (http://www.roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=50716) A more detailed statement is expected next week. I find it weird to think of someone else fronting TNT. While I was never a huge fan of the band, Harnell is really the signature thing you identify them with.

Hirax has announced guitarist Glenn Rogers has rejoined the band. Story Link (http://www.roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=50549)

Hallows Eve has signed a new record deal with Xtreem Music.

The Swedish death metal band Centinex has disbanded. (http://www.roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=50482)

Are you a fan of the Crumbsuckers? They have a new official website at Crumbsuckers.net (http://www.crumbsuckers.net)

Rock N' Roll Interviews!

Godsmack drummer Shannon Larkin (http://www.rocknworld.com/morley/06/Godsmack.shtml)
Deep Purple bassist Roger Glover (http://www.metalexpressradio.com/menu.php?main=interviews&id=532)
Singer Stephen Pearcy (ex-Ratt) (http://www.glam-metal.com/pearcy06.html)
Uli Jon Roth (ex-Scorpions) (http://www.classicrockrevisited.com/Interviews06/ulijonroth.htm)
Opeth guitarist Peter Lindgren (http://pyromusic.net/index.php?p=interviews_interview&id=26)
Devildriver vocalist Dez Fafara (http://www.rock-is-life.com/2006interviews/dezfafara.htm)
Megadeth's Dave Mustaine (http://www.rockdetector.com/interviews/artist,5744.sm?id=91)

INTERVIEW OF THE WEEK - Nightwish guitarists Cristiano Migliore & Marco Emanuele "Maus" Biazzi (http://www.live-metal.net/features_interviews_lacunacoil.html)

VIDEO OF THE WEEK!

You can check out the video for the Sammy Hagar song "Sam I Am" here! (http://www.redrocker.com/index.php?s=news_detail&id=93)
The cover art for the album Livin' It Up is below:
http://www.melodicrock.com/sammyhagar-livinitup.jpg

Online CD Reviews

Lacuna Coil - Karmacode (http://www.roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net/showreview.aspx?reviewID=676)
Motorhead - Another Perfect Day (http://www.roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net/showreview.aspx?reviewID=672)

QUEENSRYCHE - Operation:mindcrime II (http://www.roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net/showreview.aspx?reviewID=675)

In regards to the Queensryche review, for the readers of these updates of mine, I should make you aware that my own personal review of the album will be posted online Sunday night. Keep an eye out on my signature or the "My CD Reviews" thread either late Sunday night or Monday evening (Eastern Standard Time) for the link.

CD & DVD NEWS ROUND UP

There will be an Accept DVD called Metal Blast From The Past out on June 6th. You can check out the details here. (http://www.roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=50525) Here's the artwork!
http://209.152.161.158/images/300dpi/dr-270.jpg

The Dragonforce album Inhuman Rampage will get it's US release during the summer of 2006 via Roadrunner Records.

The brand new Cattle Decaptation CD Karma.Bloody.Karma is tentatively due in June/July 2006 on Metal Blade Records. The details and tracklisting can be seen right here. (http://www.roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=50619)
The art:
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/humanjerky_2000/C_Decap_CV.jpg

Sebastian Bach has a new solo album coming out called Angel Down. It was due in July, but it's now been delayed until September.

The Deftones still untitled new studio album is due out September 12th.

Regain Records will release the new Vader album Impressions In Red on September 4th.

The next studio album from Judas Priest will be a concept album based on the life of Nostradamus. The Story! (http://www.roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=50683)

Here's the details on the Helloween CD reissues! Check It Out! (http://www.roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=50531)

Sanctuary Visual Entertainment will release the 3 disc Bruce Dickinson DVD set Anthology in the US on June 20th. Full details (http://www.roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=50555)
http://www.sanctuaryrecords.co.uk/product/images/SVE4011.jpg

The new Kingdom Come album Perpetual is tentatively due on September 15th.

[Deathstroke]

CD & DVD News Roundup (continued)

The Leaves' Eyes mini album Legend Land is due in late May/early June. Here's the cover art:
http://www.sounds2move.de/leaves_eyes_legendland_cover.jpg

The Andy Timmons Band will have their new album Resolution released by Favored Nations Records on May 2nd, 2006. Check out the cover art below:
http://www.melodicrock.com/andytimmonsband-resolution.jpg

Vernon Reid & Masque's album Other True Self is due out April 18th. Here's the album artwork:
http://www.melodicrock.com/vernonreid-othertrueself.jpg

The brand new studio album from Glenn Hughes, Music For The Divine, is due June 9th on Frontiers Records.

The track listing is:

01. The Valiant Denial
02. Steppin' On
03. Monkey Man
04. This House
05. You Got Soul
06. Frail
07. Black Light
08. Nights In White Satin
09. Too High
10. This Is How I Feel
11. The Divine

The art:
http://www.melodicrock.com/glennhughes-musicforthedivine.jpg

[Deathstroke]

EDITOR'S NOTE: There will be no album of the week this week, I've been too busy doing CD reviews to check out anything in particular for discussion here.

NEW BAND SPOTLIGHT

Nightwish guitarist Emppu Vuorinen has a side project called Brother Firetribe. The band was just signed to Spinefarm Records. Their debut album False Metal is due June 7th. The first single "One Single Breath" is due May 17th with the B-side cover of the Cheap Trick song "Mighty Winds."

The track listing for the album is:

01. Break Out
02. Valerie
03. I'm On Fire
04. Love Goes Down
05. Devil's Daughter
06. Midnite Queen
07. One Single Breath
08. Lover Tonite
09. Spanish Eyes
10. Kill City Kid

The band lineup besides Vuorinen on guitars is: Pekka Ansio Heino on vocals, Jason Flinck on bass, and Tomppa Nikulainen on keyboards.
Here's a pic of the band:
http://www.melodicrock.com/brotherfiretribe-2006.jpg

You can check out a 7:30 preview of the entire album via the band's MySpace page. (http://www.myspace.com/brotherfiretribe)

Their official website Brother Firetribe.com (http://www.brotherfiretribe.com) is under construction at last check.

Here's a look at the album art:
http://www.melodicrock.com/brotherfiretribe-falsemetal.jpg

[Hiromi]

New Judas Priest! New Dragonforce! Helloween reissues! Bruce Dickinson DVD! WHOO! Haggar's stuff is alright, but it honestly sounds a bit too country.

[cactusmaac]

Good to hear a new Megadeth album is in the works.

[DonC]

I can't wait for the Bruce DVD. That sounds incredibly cool. I just hope in his intros for the videos he explains just what the hell it is we're supposed to get out of the "Tattooed Millionaire" video. I remember back when it was new he was saying there was a greater meaning to the video than just the song.


I guess the first Helloween reissues sold well enough to warrant more. Now if only I could find the first damn ones....

[Deathstroke]

Here's a supplement to this week's installment!

A Pride Of Lions DVD called Live In Belgium will be released this month on Frontiers Records. The DVD comes with a CD of the concert and a bonus disc of rarities and bonus tracks from the group's first two albums.
http://www.jimpeterik.com/images/POLDVD.jpg

Southern Gentlemen Update

This past Tuesday (April 4th,2006) saw the release of the third CD from the Leviathan Records band Southern Gentlemen. The album is entitled Third Time Is The Charm. It's bluesy hard rock with a dash of metal guitar as well.

The band's lineup features guitar maven David T. Chastain and drummer Mike Haid with new members Eric Johns (vocals) and Dave Swart (bass).

You can check out interviews from all four members:

David T. Chastain (http://www.leviathanrecords.com/sg3iv5.htm)
Eric Johns (http://www.leviathanrecords.com/sg3iv1.htm)
Dave Swart (http://www.leviathanrecords.com/sg3iv2.htm)
Mike Haid (http://www.leviathanrecords.com/sg3iv3.htm)

You can check out four full length samples from the album via the band's Myspace page. (http://www.myspace.com/sgentlemen) I listened to them, and man it's some damn good stuff.

The track listing for the album is:

01. Even Now
02. It's Not True
03. I Don't Want You
04. I'm Down
05. Caught You Redhanded
06. Broken Man
07. Heaven Help Me Now
08. Going Down To Texas
09. Don't Go
10. Love Train
11. Reflections
12. Ladies Of The Night

Here's the cover art:
http://www.leviathanrecords.com/sg3cover200.jpg

End Southern Gentlemen Update

You can check out three tracks from the new Cheap Trick CD Rockford (Due June 6th, 2006) on the band's website Cheap Trick.com (http://www.cheaptrick.com) The songs are "Welcome To The World", "Perfect Stranger" and "Come On Come On Come On." I've listened to all three and found them to be pretty good.

Symphony X has their own Myspace page. (http://www.myspace.com/officialsymphonyx)

The new Falconer CD is due out September/October 2006 and will be called Northwind.

Here's another new interview with Megadeth's Dave Mustaine. (http://www.classicrockrevisited.com/Interviews06/davemustaine.htm)

Children of Bodom bassist Henkka T. Blacksmith is interviewed here. (http://www.metalfury.com/Interview-HenkkaTBlacksmith.html)

The second album from Cloudscape will be called Crimson Skies and is due on in Europe through Metal Heaven on June 3rd. Here's the artwork:
http://www.progart.com/images/2006_6b.jpg

Trans-Siberian Orchestra singer Jennifer Cella has relaunched her website Jennifer Cella.com (http://www.jennifercella.com) You can check out the whole thing and here's a link to 6 audio clips of her own solo music. Audio page Link! (http://www.jennifercella.com/multimedia.asp)

Check her out:
http://www.jennifercella.com/images/userUploads/photos/jenbluesfw.jpg

[Deathstroke]

Welcome to the 15th installment of the 2006 HR/HM Update thread.

I thought we'd start this week's issue off with a classified ad. The website I work for is looking for a new freelancer to cover the death metal/hardcore/metalcore/black metal CD reviews. Do you have writing and critical skills? Are you interested in getting your work out there for people to see? Free CDs? Well you may have a shot at being the newest freelancer for Rock Is Life.com. You can get the details on what you need to do to be considered via this link! (http://www.rock-is-life.com/freelancewanted.htm)


So did anyone respond to this? The site owner forwarded me an email submission he got from somebody here (since this is the only place I posted it). Someone from this site sent some sort of fake BS review as their tryout submission.

Look, if you aren't serious, don't send anything, just skip over the first part of the post and read the information. Don't waste our time, and use my name as a means of entry, if you aren't serious.

[ZombieHavoc]

i was thinking about giving it a go, but i dont feel like i can really give fair reviews. i used to write reviews for a punk/hardcore 'zine that i did but if i didnt like something i couldnt really elaborate on why, i would just make fun of it, so...

[Deathstroke]

i was thinking about giving it a go, but i dont feel like i can really give fair reviews. i used to write reviews for a punk/hardcore 'zine that i did but if i didnt like something i couldnt really elaborate on why, i would just make fun of it, so...

That's fine, but I certainly don't appreciate whoever it was that sent some BS review to the site and used my name as a reference. It makes me look bad, and I'm not too fond of being used like that.