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.
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.