Hard Rock/Heavy Metal Update 10/15/06

[Deathstroke]

Welcome to the 40th installment of the 2006 HR/HM Update!

ROCK & ROLL INTERVIEWS

Hatebreed guitarist Frank "3 Gun" Novinec (http://www.deadtide.com/interviews/page.php?id=128)
Kiss frontman Paul Stanley (http://www.knac.com/article.asp?ArticleID=5039)
Fear Factory drummer Raymond Herrera (http://www.knac.com/article.asp?ArticleID=5038)
Poisonblack singer Ville Vaihiala (http://www.rockdetector.com/interviews/artist,33348.sm?id=145)
My Dying Bride guitarist Andrew Craighan (http://www.metalreview.com/ViewInterview.aspx?ID=30135)
Wednesday 13 (http://www.rockdetector.com/interviews/artist,45513.sm?id=144)
1990 Headbanger's Ball SAVATAGE interview (You Tube Video Link) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYyefXomAqk)
Savatage/TSO/solo guitarist Chris Caffery (http://www.metalasylum.net/interviews/int0631.html)

ONLINE CD REVIEWS

UFO - The Monkey Puzzle (http://www.roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net/showreview.aspx?reviewID=898)
Brand New Sin - Tequila (http://www.roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net/showreview.aspx?reviewID=897)
Frost - Out In The Cold (http://www.roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net/showreview.aspx?reviewID=896)
Tyr - Ragnarok (http://www.roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net/showreview.aspx?reviewID=895)
Trivium - The Crusade (http://www.roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net/showreview.aspx?reviewID=899)

AUDIO & VIDEO LINKS

I know DonC will love this, but here's another SAVATAGE video link. This is the band in 2002 performing at the Greek Metal Gods. The songs are "Agony & Ecstasy" and "Believe." Youtube Link (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIe9rTEpMuw)

The new Chris Caffery instrumental track "In The Midst" is now posted to his Myspace page. (http://www.myspace.com/chriscaffery)

Twisted Sister's "Oh Come All Ye Faithful" is up at their Myspace page. (http://www.myspace.com/twistedsister)

An E-Card for the new Europe CD Secret Society can be sampled here. (http://www.sanctuaryrecords.com/secret/us_dist.html).

Here's an MP3 sample of the Dream Evil song "Fire! Battle! In Metal! (http://mp3.centurymedia.com/dreamevil/united/Dreamevil_FireBattleMetal.mp3)

Here's a Real Media video clip for the Beyond Fear track "And...You Will Die." (http://www.spv.de/ra/beyond_fear.ram)

The Deftones have posted another new song, "Beware," at their Myspace page. (http://www.myspace.com/deftones)

Here's a 17 second Youtube clip (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhCwdp7EnHw) of Ronnie James Dio performing with Queensryche.

COMINGS & GOINGS

Iced Earth has hired a new guitarist named Tim Mills, and been rejoined by drummer Brent Smedley. Statement on Mills (http://www.roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=60216) Statement on Smedley (http://www.roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=60027)

Shaaman has split up. Statement (http://www.roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=60139)

Megadeth has split with their longtime manager and booking agent. News Link (http://www.roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=60096)

Stuck Mojo has hired Lord Nelson as their new vocalist. Details (http://www.roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=60257)

Ex-Snot/Soulfly guitarist Mikey Doling has started his own label GridIron Records. News story (http://www.roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=60123) The label's Myspace page (http://www.myspace.com/gridironrecords)

Justin Hawkins has quit The Darkness. News Link (http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20061011/music_nm/darkness_dc)

COMMENTARY: He cited his desire to continue with his drug rehab which is admirable, but he also said he wants to do a solo album. This I find disingenious because let's face it, the second album from The Darkness flopped bigger than Ishtar.

CD & DVD NEWS OF THE WEEK PART I

MVD Visual will release the Sinister DVD Prophecies Denied on January 16th, 2007. Details (http://www.roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=60275)
http://files.dvdnote.com/images/dr-4556.jpg

Hellion Records will release the new Kaledon CD Chapter IV: Twilight Of The Gods in Europe on December 8th.

The new Burning Point CD Burned Down The Enemy is due out late 2006/early 2007 from Metal Heaven Records.
http://personal.inet.fi/koti/petteri.ahonen/pic/enemy.jpg

The Metallica DVD The Videos 1989 - 2004 is due in North America on December 5th. DVD Information (http://www.roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=60273)

The new Disavowed CD Stagnated Existence is due in early 2007 from Neurotic Records.

The Rammstein DVD Volkerball will be out November 17th. Details (http://www.roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=60090)

Escapi Music will release the new Trouble CD Simple Mind Condition February 20th, 2007. Here's the details (http://www.roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=60020)

Pain Confessor's Purgatory Of The Second Sun is due out March 2007.

Threshold's new album will be called Pilot In The Sky Of Dreams. It's due out in early 2007.

Frontiers Records will release the Richie Kotzen CD Into The Black on December 8th.

01. You Can't Save Me
02. Misunderstood
03. Fear
04. The Shadow
05. Doin' What The Devil Says To Do
06. Till You Put Me Down
07. Sacred Ground
08. Your Lies
09. Living In Bliss
10. My Angel
http://www.melodicrock.com/richiekotzen-intotheblack.jpg

The new Fu Manchu 4 track EP Hung Out To Dry is due out November 28th.

01. Hung Out To Dry
02. Between The Lines
03. Never Again (EP Exclusive)
04. D.O.A. (EP Exclusive, Van Halen cover)

P.O.D.'s Greatest Hits (The Atlantic Years) will be released November 21st. CD Information (http://www.roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=60058)

Diamond Head's DVD To The Devil His Due will be released by MVD Visual in North America on November 21st. The track listing is here. (http://www.roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=60152)

A Sonata Arctica compilation The Collection 1999 - 2006 will be released by Spinefarm Records. Tracklisting (http://www.roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=60224)
http://www.fanzone.fi/sonataarctica/images/tuotekuvat/ACF320.jpg

[Deathstroke]

CD & DVD NEWS OF THE WEEK PART II

Napalm Records will release the new Trail Of Tears CD Existentia January 2007.

01. Deceptive Mirrors
02. My Comfort
03. Venom Inside My Veins
04. Decadence Becomes Me
05. She Weaves Shadows
06. The Closing Walls
07. Empty Room
08. Poisonous Tongues
09. As It Penetrates
10. Shades Of Yesterday
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d58/adathorsen/totfinal-1.jpg

The Axxis compilation Best Of is due out November 17th from EMI Electrola. Details (http://www.roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=60106)
http://www.axxis.de/pics/bestof_Axxis.jpg

White Skull's The Ring Of The Ancients is due out October 20th from Dragonheart Records. Information (http://www.roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=60104)

[DonC]

I know DonC will love this, but here's another SAVATAGE video link. This is the band in 2002 performing at the Greek Metal Gods. The songs are "Agony & Ecstasy" and "Believe." Youtube Link (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIe9rTEpMuw)

Bastard. Every time you post a Savatage link it's like a kick in the nuts telling me you have to wait another month and a half before the TSO concert. :p


Here's a 17 second Youtube clip (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhCwdp7EnHw) of Ronnie James Dio performing with Queensryche.

That wasn't nearly long enough. If the new 'Rÿche DVD is a complete Operation: mindcrime concert, they have to get Dio to perform his song from mindcrime II. By the way, who sings Dio's parts in the regular concerts?


Iced Earth has hired a new guitarist named Tim Mills, and been rejoined by drummer Brent Smedley. Statement on Mills (http://www.roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=60216) Statement on Smedley (http://www.roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=60027)

What's up with them? Do they always have this many comings and goings?


Megadeth has split with their longtime manager and booking agent. News Link (http://www.roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=60096)

Wow, for once it appears someone quit on Mustaine before they could be fired.

[Deathstroke]

Bastard. Every time you post a Savatage link it's like a kick in the nuts telling me you have to wait another month and a half before the TSO concert. :p

You're welcome. :D




That wasn't nearly long enough. If the new 'Rÿche DVD is a complete Operation: mindcrime concert, they have to get Dio to perform his song from mindcrime II. By the way, who sings Dio's parts in the regular concerts?

No idea on that one. I haven't been able to see the band in concert.




What's up with them? Do they always have this many comings and goings?


Jon Schaffer is reportedly difficult to work with. However, the hiring of the new guitarist was due to previous guitarist Ernie Carletti being arrested on rape charges in Maryland.

[DWEarhart]

Bonz leaving Stuck Mojo sucks. I'm glad I saw them when I did, during the Pigwalk. I met them all, and they were cool guys.

[Deathstroke]

The Rammstein DVD Volkerball will be out November 17th. Details (http://www.roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=60090)

Here's the artwork for the DVD.
http://www.rammstein.de/gemeinsam/VOeLKERbALL_DVD_Cover.png

[TinMan]

That was a good Trivium review and I have to agree, The Crusade is probably their best album to date and is easily one of the best of the year. Those guys are awesome.

[Deathstroke]

The Rammstein DVD Volkerball will be out November 17th. Details (http://www.roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=60090)

The full details for the DVD are HERE. (http://www.roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=60689)

[666MasterOfPuppets]

So Skid Row has a new album... I'll check that out. Thanx for the info.

EDIT: there's something wrong with that address. It doesn't get me to that page.

[Deathstroke]

So Skid Row has a new album... I'll check that out. Thanx for the info.

EDIT: there's something wrong with that address. It doesn't get me to that page.

The band must've taken the page down. I checked the original news source I took the link from and the link was correct, but the site is gone.

I'm editing it out of the original post.

[666MasterOfPuppets]

Yeah. That's bad. I guess they'll reopen it soon?

[Deathstroke]

Yeah. That's bad. I guess they'll reopen it soon?

No idea. I don't know why they would take it down in the first place.

[666MasterOfPuppets]

We'll just have to wait then.

This wallet of mine will never have money more than one day at a time...

[Deathstroke]

The new Burning Point CD Burned Down The Enemy is due out late 2006/early 2007 from Metal Heaven Records.
http://personal.inet.fi/koti/petteri.ahonen/pic/enemy.jpg


The CD is due out in Europe through Metal Heaven in January. It will be out in Japan via Soundaholic on December 20th.

[Deathstroke]

Escapi Music will release the new Trouble CD Simple Mind Condition February 20th, 2007. Here's the details (http://www.roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=60020)

NEVER MIND.

[666MasterOfPuppets]

What happened?

[Deathstroke]

What happened?

I was posting the artwork for the Trouble CD, but the link doesn't work.

[666MasterOfPuppets]

Weird, because I visited this thread earlier, and I had seen the artwork all right.

[Deathstroke]

Weird, because I visited this thread earlier, and I had seen the artwork all right.

Weird because the link won't work. I'll have to check it later.

[666MasterOfPuppets]

Cool. And keep up the great job with these weekly threads.

[Deathstroke]

Cool. And keep up the great job with these weekly threads.

Sort of weekly. I didn't do one this past Sunday. Had some news but not a lot and just didn't feel like posting the thread.

[Deathstroke]

Napalm Records will release the new Trail Of Tears CD Existentia January 2007.

01. Deceptive Mirrors
02. My Comfort
03. Venom Inside My Veins
04. Decadence Becomes Me
05. She Weaves Shadows
06. The Closing Walls
07. Empty Room
08. Poisonous Tongues
09. As It Penetrates
10. Shades Of Yesterday
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d58/adathorsen/totfinal-1.jpg



The US release date through Napalm Records is January 30th.

[666MasterOfPuppets]

Sort of weekly. I didn't do one this past Sunday. Had some news but not a lot and just didn't feel like posting the thread.

I hear you. And that's OK. I'll be waiting.

What's Trail Of Tears all about, BTW?

[Deathstroke]

I hear you. And that's OK. I'll be waiting.

What's Trail Of Tears all about, BTW?

Another band I haven't listened to.

[666MasterOfPuppets]

Another band I haven't listened to.

OK, worry not. If I find anything, I'll post the link.

[Deathstroke]

The new Fu Manchu 4 track EP Hung Out To Dry is due out November 28th.

01. Hung Out To Dry
02. Between The Lines
03. Never Again (EP Exclusive)
04. D.O.A. (EP Exclusive, Van Halen cover)


Here's the cover art:
http://www.cmdistro.com/shop/pic/02/25/99/22599.gif