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Deathstroke
07-02-2006, 04:18 PM
Welcome to the 27th edition of the 2006 HR/HM Update!

COMINGS & GOINGS

Enforsaken is splitting up. Statement (http://www.roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=54467)

Iced Earth has added guitarist Ernie Carletti (ex-Slik Helvetika) to their lineup. Statement from the band (http://www.roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=54444)

Allelle has replaced singer Wally Wood. His replacement is singer Andy Toole.

Former Morbid Angel guitarist Erik Rutan has rejoined the band for their European tour.

Gorgoroth and songwriter/bassist King ov Hell have parted ways. News Link (http://www.roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=54264)

ONLINE CD/DVD REVIEWS

Rainbow - Live In Munich (http://www.roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net/showreview.aspx?reviewID=768)
Skinless - Trample The Weak, Hurdle The Dead (http://www.roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net/showreview.aspx?reviewID=767)

ROCK & ROLL INTERVIEWS

H.I.M. frontman Ville Valo (http://www.live-metal.net/features_interviews_him.html)
Stephen Pearcy (http://www.knac.com/article.asp?ArticleID=4745)
Zakk Wylde (http://www.knac.com/article.asp?ArticleID=4740)
Vinnie Paul (Damageplan/Pantera) (http://www.synthesis.net/music/story.php?type=story&id=4815)
Exodus guitarist Gary Holt (http://www.midwestexcess.com/may06/exodus.shtml)

INTERVIEW OF THE WEEK - Ex-Iron Maiden drummer Clive Burr (http://www.maidennorway.com/content/view/150/93/)

METAL HEALTH UPDATE

Here's more information about the illness of Bleed The Sky guitarist Wayne Miller. Article 1 (http://www.roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=54079), Article 2 (http://www.roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=54156),Article 3 (http://www.roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=54356)

MISCELLANEOUS NEWS

Metal Church has revamped their website with a new look reflecting their brand new album A Light In The Dark.

There is now an unofficial website for the band Fifth Angel. You can check out a detailed history of the band and more at Fifth Angel.net (http://www.fifthangel.net) (I already added it to my bookmarks.)

System of a Down drummer John Dolmayan is apparently a comic nerd like the rest of us! Read the Story (http://www.roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=54272)

AUDIO/VIDEO SAMPLES OF THE WEEK

The band from the VH1 reality show SuperGroup, Damnocracy has 3 rough demos of the songs "Take It Back," "UltrAlive," and "Edge Of The World" posted at their Myspace page. (http://www.myspace.com/damnocracy) The band is made up of singer Sebastian Bach (ex-Skid Row), bassist Evan Seinfeld (Biohazard), drummer Jason Bonham (Bonham), and guitarists Ted Nugent and Scott Ian (Anthrax).

CD & DVD NEWS OF THE WEEK

Redemption has announced the title of their next album. It once again features Fates Warning singer Ray Alder on vocals and is being called The Origins Of Ruin.

The new album from Virgin Steele album is due out September 8th on Sanctuary Records. It's entitled Visions Of Eden - The Lilith Project - A Barbaric Romantic Movie Of The Mind. Album Details (http://www.roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=54422)
http://www.sanctuaryrecords.de/shopimages/noise/TT0065.jpg

The DVD The Realm Of Napalm Records will be released July 28th. DVD details (http://www.roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=54435)

The new band Planet Alliance will have their self titled CD released by Metal Heaven on September 15th. Here's a MP3 sample of their song "The Real You." (http://www.melodicrock.com/audio/PlanetAlliance-TheRealYou.mp3) (Decent sounding sample!)
http://www.melodicrock.com/planetalliance250.jpg

The Twisted Sister Xmas CD A Twisted Christmas will be release by Razor & Tie Records on October 17th.

The Stryper DVD Greatest Hits Live In Puerto Rico is due out beginning August 21st. Here's the details! (http://www.roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=54245)

Terrorizer will release their second album Darker Days Ahead on August 22nd from Century Media Records.

King's X guitarist Ty Tabor will release his new solo album Rock Garden on September 12th. You can hear the songs "Wading In" and "Play" at his Myspace page. (http://www.myspace.com/tytabor)

The new Poisonblack album Lust Stained Despair is due out in the US on August 22nd via Century Media Records. Album details (http://www.roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=54257)

The band Animal, which features ex-W.A.S.P. guitarist Randy Piper will release the album Violent New Breed in Germany on August 18th via Soulfood. You can hear two songs from the album HERE. (http://www.myspace.com/randypipersanimal)

The first single from the new Evanescence CD The Open Door (Due October 3rd) will be "Call Me When You're Sober." The single is being released to radio on August 7th.

Here's the news on the Candlemass CD reissues. Story Link (http://www.roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=54216)

Cruachan has signed with AFM Records. Their already completed album The Morrigan's Call will be released in late 2006.

The Rush DVD Replay X 3 UK release date was pushed back with no reason given from June 26th to July 17th.

A new Joe Lynn Turner project called Sunstorm is due to be released in Europe on September 22nd by Frontiers Records. The CD information (http://www.roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=54377)
Here's an MP3 sample of the song "Keep Tonight" (http://www.frontiers.it/portals/0/multimedia/sunstorm01sample.mp3) (I checked this out and it's not bad. Joe Lynn Turner has a great voice.)

The new Lunatica album The Edge of Infinity is due out August 25th via Frontiers Records. You can check out an MP3 sample of the song "Who You Are" via this link. (http://www.frontiers.it/portals/0/multimedia/Lunatica_whoyouaresample.mp3) (This sounds freaking great!)

The new instrumental CD from guitarist Paul Gilbert, Get Out Of My Yard will be out in Japan on July 26th via WHD Entertainment. The European release date is September 14th and it will hit store shelves in the US on August 29th. News Link (http://www.roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=54374)

You can read up on the news for CD reissues for Motorhead, Helloween and Uriah Heep here. (http://www.roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=54278)

The release date for the third Circle II Circle album Burden Of Truth has been pushed back for a second time. This time it's one additional week from October 6th to October 13th.

Looking for information on the upcoming Poison reissues? Here You Go! (http://www.roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=54350)

The Black Label Society album Shot To Hell is now due out September 12th via Roadrunner Records. Here's the artwork:
http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/shared/pictures/BlackLabelSociety/BLSC_COVER-MINI.jpg

Andrew W.K. plans to release 3 new albums. The information (http://www.roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=54168)

Dry Kill Logic will release the new CD Of Vengeance And Violence on September 19th.

Mutilation Records will release the Possessed DVD Possessed By Evil Hell in August.

Deathstroke
07-02-2006, 04:30 PM
CD & DVD NEWS OF THE WEEK PART II

Felony will release their first album First Works in the US in late September on Escapi Music. The album was released months ago independently by the band. You can read my review HERE (http://www.rockislife.com/reviews/firstworks.htm). The new version contains two bonus tracks.

Here's a full length MP3 clip of the song "What A Felony" (http://www.melodicrock.com/audio/Felony-WhatAFelony.mp3)

The tracklisting:

01. An Introduction To...
02. What A Felony
03. Say Goodbye
04. Justice
05. My Way
06. Tonight
07. Freedom
08. Promising Heart
09. After The Rain
10. Cyberspace
11. Disappointed
12. On Life's End

Bonus Tracks -

01. No Return
02. Ready To Win

http://www.melodicrock.com/felony-firstworks.jpg

The Arch Enemy DVD Live Apocalypse will be out from Century Media Records on August 8th. (July 24th in Europe) DVD information (http://www.roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=54366)

http://outre.tombe2.free.fr/pics/Fullcover_final.jpg

BAND SPOTLIGHT

I'm really digging this new group GMT. It's a rock trio made up of guitarist/vocalist Bernie Torme, bassist John McCoy, and drummer Robin Guy. Their first album is due out by the end of the year and I hope to have an review of that as soon as I can get the disc.

In the meantime, you can check out their MySpace page (http://www.myspace.com/gmtrocks) for 4 songs that are superb. I love the song "Cannonball."

Deathstroke
07-03-2006, 08:44 AM
A new Helix CD called Get Up! is due out in the fall.

The new Vader CD Impressions In Blood will be out in Europe through Regain Records on September 4th.

01. Between Day And Night
02. ShadowsFear
03. As Heavens Collide...
04. Helleluyah!!! (God Is Dead)
05. Field Of Heads
06. Predator
07. Warlords (http://www.massive-music.pl/multimedia/vader-warlords.mp3) (MP3 link)
08. Red Code
09. Amongst The Ruins
10. They Live!!!
11. The Book
http://www.vader.pl/gfx/impressions-in-blood.jpg

Dennis K
07-03-2006, 08:54 AM
http://www.mutilationrecords.com.br/capapossesseddvdgd.jpg


This cover is far too subtle for me.

Deathstroke
07-03-2006, 09:03 AM
This cover is far too subtle for me.

Funny DK.

Hey, you post over on the Cheap Trick boards?

Dennis K
07-03-2006, 10:07 AM
Funny DK.

Hey, you post over on the Cheap Trick boards?


Indeed I do.

Deathstroke
07-03-2006, 03:33 PM
Indeed I do.

I saw a post of yours over there and asked if it was you from CBR.

ghostrider666
07-03-2006, 06:56 PM
This cover is far too subtle for me.

Metal has never been about subtlety.
I wonder who from the original lineup is going to be involved in the release of the dvd, also when its from.

Hiromi
07-03-2006, 07:18 PM
The Twisted Sister Xmas CD A Twisted Christmas will be release by Razor & Tie Records on October 17th.


Oh kick ass.

Deathstroke
07-04-2006, 12:05 AM
Metal has never been about subtlety.
I wonder who from the original lineup is going to be involved in the release of the dvd, also when its from.

The information available. (http://www.roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=54157)

ghostrider666
07-04-2006, 07:49 PM
Thats really weird about Possessed. I thought I read (about 5 yrs ago) that Becerra was paralized from the waist down from an accident, & had become born-again. Blaming what had happened to him as god's punishment the lyrics he sang in Possessed. Maybe the born-again wore off.
LeLonde tried to make everyone forget that he ever played in Possessed.
Just a strange development overall.

Deathstroke
07-12-2006, 04:21 PM
King's X guitarist Ty Tabor will release his new solo album Rock Garden on September 12th. You can hear the songs "Wading In" and "Play" at his Myspace page. (http://www.myspace.com/tytabor)


Here's the track listing for Ty Tabor's CD.

01. Ride
02. Stalker
03. I Know What I'm Missing
04. Afraid
05. Play
06. Beautiful Sky
07. She's A Tree
08. Take It Back
09. Wading In
10. Thankful
11. Pretty Good

Deathstroke
08-04-2006, 05:31 PM
The first single from the new Evanescence CD The Open Door (Due October 3rd) will be "Call Me When You're Sober." The single is being released to radio on August 7th.


Here's a small look at the cover art for the new Evanescence CD.
http://www.evanescence.com/images/preorder_thumb.jpg

Deathstroke
08-08-2006, 03:09 PM
Here's the track listing for Ty Tabor's CD.

01. Ride
02. Stalker
03. I Know What I'm Missing
04. Afraid
05. Play
06. Beautiful Sky
07. She's A Tree
08. Take It Back
09. Wading In
10. Thankful
11. Pretty Good

The Ty Tabor CD Rock Garden will now be released August 29th instead of September 12th. Details (http://www.roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=56185)

Deathstroke
08-19-2006, 06:40 PM
Post edited pic is gone.

Deathstroke
08-19-2006, 06:42 PM
The release date for the third Circle II Circle album Burden Of Truth has been pushed back for a second time. This time it's one additional week from October 6th to October 13th.


Here's the cover art for the Circle II Circle CD.
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b301/nanspellian/burden_truth240x240.jpg

You can hear samples of two tracks from the album, "Revelations" and "Who Am I" at the band's Myspace page. (http://www.myspace.com/circleiicircle)

Deathstroke
09-09-2006, 09:01 PM
Cruachan has signed with AFM Records. Their already completed album The Morrigan's Call will be released in late 2006.


The album is now scheduled for release on November 17th.

Here's the artwork:

http://www.afm-records.de/images/inhalt/cruachan_060905_2.jpg

Deathstroke
09-28-2006, 05:43 PM
The Ty Tabor CD Rock Garden will now be released August 29th instead of September 12th. Details (http://www.roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=56185)

Here's 5 samples from the CD. They are good, but it doesn't make me want to buy the album.

Ride (http://www.melodicrock.com/audio/TyTabor01.mp3)
I Know What I'm Missing (http://www.melodicrock.com/audio/TyTabor02.mp3)
Stalker (http://www.melodicrock.com/audio/TyTabor03.mp3)
Afraid (http://www.melodicrock.com/audio/TyTabor04.mp3)
Play (http://www.melodicrock.com/audio/TyTabor05.mp3)

http://www.melodicrock.com/tytabor-rockgarden.jpg

Deathstroke
12-18-2006, 06:37 PM
A new Helix CD called Get Up! is due out in the fall.


Here's five samples from the album:

Get Up! (http://www.melodicrock.com/audio/Helix01.mp3)
Boomerang Lover (http://www.melodicrock.com/audio/Helix02.mp3)
Cyberspace Girl (http://www.melodicrock.com/audio/Helix03.mp3)
Baby Likes To Ride (http://www.melodicrock.com/audio/Helix04.mp3)
The Past Is Back (http://www.melodicrock.com/audio/Helix05.mp3)

http://www.melodicrock.com/helix-getup.jpg