Deathstroke's 2008 Hard Rock / Heavy Metal Update

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Frontiers Records will release the Jimi Jamison solo CD Crossroads Moment On November 7th.

01. Battersea
02. Can't Look Away
03. Make Me A Believer
04. Crossroads Moment
05. Bittersweet
06. Behind The Music
07. Lost
08. Love The World Away
09. She's Nothing To Me
10. As Is
11. Til The Morning Comes
12. That's Why I Sing
13. Friends We Never Met
14. When Rock Was King
15. Alive (European Bonus Track)
http://www.melodicrock.com/jimijamison-crossroadsmoment.jpg

Here's some samples (I'm so getting this album!)

Make Me A Believer (http://www.melodicrock.com/audio/JimiJamison03.mp3)
Crossroads Moment (http://www.melodicrock.com/audio/JimiJamison04.mp3)
Bittersweet (http://www.melodicrock.com/audio/JimiJamison05.mp3)
She's Nothing To Me (http://www.melodicrock.com/audio/JimiJamison09.mp3)
That's Why I Sing (http://www.melodicrock.com/audio/JimiJamison12.mp3)

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Presto Ballet's 2nd album The Lost Art Of Time Travel is due out February 22nd, 2008 on Inside Out Music.

The album's US release will be via ProgRock Records, though the exact date hasn't been announced yet.


Here's the artwork:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3137/2883994847_7065f4fb5d.jpg

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Scars will have their new disc Devilgod Alliance is due out in the spring of 2008.

The album will be out October 12th.

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The Crucified Barbara album Til Death Do Us Party will be out November 19th on GMR Music. Here's a look at the band:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3137/2828768083_5e21abf434.jpg

The single and album have been delayed until sometime in 2009.

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CD NEWS

The Behemoth EP Ezkaton is due out in North America on November 11th via Metal Blade Records. Details (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=105360)

The new Tankard CD Thirst will be out December 19th via AFM Records.

Vinnie Moore will have a solo CD out in early 2009 via Mascot Records.

Massacre Records will release the Paragon CD Screenslaves in November. Details (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=105425)

The Talon CD Fallen Angels will be coming out from Kivel Records.
http://www.melodicrock.com/talon-fallenangels250.jpg

The Paindivision album One Path will be out September 27th via Riot Entertainment.

The new album from Saxon will be called Into The Labyrinth. It will be out January 9th in Germany, January 12th in Europe and January 13th in the US. Details and Track Listing (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=105447)

The artwork for their single "Live The Rock"
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3001/2883966839_55e8934bd4.jpg

Band Pic:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3256/2884842274_68ba1899a0.jpg


LINEUP NEWS

Since The Flood splits up. Statement (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=105439)

INTERVIEWS

Helloween guitarist Michael Weikath (http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=237059)
Buckcherry guitarist Keith Nelson (http://www.lagniappemobile.com/article/1703)
Yngwie Malmsteen (http://musicblog.ugo.com/index.php/musicblog/more/yngwie_malmsteen_interview/)

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LINEUP NEWS

Quo Vadis (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=105483)

TOUR NEWS

Overkill and Metal Church will be touring Europe together. Details (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=105473)

CD/DVD NEWS

The U.D.O. live CD/DVD Mastercutor Alive! will be out September 26th via ZXY Music. Details (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=105387)
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The new Deadlock CD Manifesto will be out in Europe on November 17th and the US on January 6th via Lifeform records. Details (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=105474)

The regular artwork:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3141/2884482529_1b9a80331b.jpg

The limited editon artwork:
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LINEUP NEWS

Solstice has reunited and had a lineup change. Details (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=105510)

Arsis (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=105491)
Pathology (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=105522)

INTERVIEWS

The Sword drummer Trivett C. Wingo (http://blogs.miaminewtimes.com/crossfade/2008/09/qa_with_the_sword_playing_at_c.php)
Kittie vocalist/guitarist Morgan Lander (http://www.indy.com/posts/11882)
Anvil frontman Steve "Lips" Kudlow (http://www.vueweekly.com/article.php?id=9701)

CD NEWS

The debut album from Outlaw Order Dragging Down The Enforcer is due November 11th via Season of Mist. Details (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=105487)

The newe album from Before The Dawn will be called Soundscape Of Silence. It will be out via Stay Heavy Records in Scandinavia on October 29th. The rest of Europe gets the disc on October 31st.

01. Dying Sun
02. Exile
03. Silence
04. Dead Reflection
05. Hide Me
06. Fabrication
07. Saviour
08. Monsters
09. Cold
10. Last Song
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CONCERT NEWS

Here's more details (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=105623) on the upcoming Doro Pesch Anniversary concert. Man with this kind of lineup, I'd kill to be in attendance...

MELODICROCK.COM CD SHOWCASES

Ramos/Hugo - The Dream (http://www.melodicrock.com/showcase/ramoshugo-thedream.html)
Joe Lynn Turner - Live In Germany (http://www.melodicrock.com/showcase/joelynnturner-liveingermany.html)
Fatal Smile - World Domination (http://www.melodicrock.com/showcase/fatalsmile-worlddomination)

INTERVIEWS

Whitesnake frontman David Coverdale (http://www.solidrock.gr/index.php/lang_en/interviews/339-whitesnake-david-coverdale-0908)
Ex-Nightwish singer Tarja Turunen MP3 audio interview (http://www.radiotangra.com/media/audio/Tarja_Turunen_Interview_2008.mp3)
Iced Earth guitarist/main man Jon Schaffer (http://www.metalasylum.net/interviews/2008/i0815.html)
Trivium drummer Travis Smith (http://www.pyromusic.net/index.php?p=interviews_interview&interview=Trivium&id=97)

HEALTH UPDATE

The wife of Blaze Bayley has taken a turn for the worse. News Link (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=105547)

DVD NEWS

The Mayhem DVD Pure Fucking Mayhem wil be out in November via Index Verlag. Details (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=105610)

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The new D.A.D. disc Monster Philosophy is due out November 10th on EMI.

Here's the artwork:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3074/2887770823_9680c31ea5.jpg

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Edguy will have their new disc Tinnitus Sanctus out in November.

The disc is due November 16th and here's the artwork:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3175/2864291148_92bd64bf83.jpg

Here's the track listing (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=105561).

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The new Starbreaker album is due out this fall on Frontiers Records. It will be called Love's Dying Wish.

The album will be released in the US on November 18th through Blistering/Ryko.

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The new album from Honeymoon Suite will be called Clifton Hill. It is due out October 10th from Frontiers Records.

01. She Ain't Alright
02. Tired O' Waitin' On You
03. Riffola
04. Ordinary
05. The House
06. Why Should I?
07. Down 2 Bizness
08. Sunday Morning
09. That's All U Go
10. Restless
11. Separate Lives

http://www.melodicrock.com/honeymoonsuite-cliftonhill.jpg

Here's a Melodicrock.com CD Showcase (http://www.melodicrock.com/showcase/honeymoonsuite-cliftonhill.html) for the CD.

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The 3rd album from Eclipse will be called Are You Ready To Rock. It will be out October 10th from Frontiers Records. You can check out the band on their Myspace page (http://www.myspace.com/eclipsemania)

01. Breaking My Heart Again
02. Hometown Calling
03. To Mend A Broken Heart
04. Wylde One
05. Under The Gun
06. Unbreakable
07. Hard Time
08. Loving You
09. Young Guns
10. Million Miles Away
11. 2 Souls
12. Call Of The Wild

http://www.melodicrock.com/eclipse-areyoureadytorock.jpg

Here's a Melodicrock.com CD Showcase (http://www.melodicrock.com/showcase/eclipse-areyoureadytorock.html) for the album.

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Escape Music will release the 3rd album from Shadowman on October 22nd. The disc is called Ghost In The Mirror.
http://www.melodicrock.com/shadowman-ghostinthemirror.jpg

Here's a Melodicrock.com CD Showcase (http://www.melodicrock.com/showcase/shadowman-ghostinthemirror.html) for the album.

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A new Glenn Hughes album will be out the first week of May and will be called First Underground Nuclear Kitchen.

The North American release date will be October 7th via Blistering Records with Ryko/Warner distribution.

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INTERVIEWS

Here's a video interview with Michael Schenker (http://www.werockcity.com/tv/ch_wr/tv_msg.php)

DVD/LP NEWS

The Turisas DVD A Finnish Summer With Turisas is coming out soon. You can get full details HERE (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=105658).
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The Dio album Magica is going to be getting a release on LP via Night Of The Vinyl Dead on September 20th. Details (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=105657)

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Blaze Bayley's wife has passed away. (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=105699)

[DonC]

My condolences to Blaze and all of Debbie's friends and family.

[DWEarhart]

My condolences to Blaze and Debbie's loved ones.

[666MasterOfPuppets]

Blaze Bayley's wife has passed away. (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=105699)

This sucks. My condolences go to Blaze and Debbie's family as well.

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The Dir En Grey CD Uroboros is due out in the US on November 12th from The End Records. It will be out in Japan on November 12th through Firewall and November 14th in Europe via Gan-Shin. Details (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=104754)


Here's the artwork:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3024/2892635024_370d9d2dea.jpg

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The new Crystal Eyes CD will be called Chained. There's no release date yet but here's the track listing:

01. Ride The Rainbow
02. The Fire Of Hades
03. The Devil Inside
04. Waves Of War
05. Dying In The Rain
06. Fighting
07. Shadow Rider
08. Lonely Ball Of Fate
09. Guardian


The album will be out November 21st on Metal Heaven.

Here's the artwork:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3180/2892540816_c725a29143.jpg

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LINEUP NEWS

Mekong Delta (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=105726)

INTERVIEWS

Hydrogyn vocalist Julie Westlake (http://www.bigmusicgeek.com/Hydrogyn1.html)
Evergrey frontman Tom S. Englund (http://heavymetal.about.com/od/interviews/a/evergrey2008.htm)

CD NEWS

The Exciter CD Thrash Speed Burn will be released in North America on November 4th via Blistering Records.

[jdwrocks]

Hey Deathstroke is the new Bleeding Through CD a re-release of old songs or new tunes?

[Deathstroke]

Hey Deathstroke is the new Bleeding Through CD a re-release of old songs or new tunes?

Don't know, I'll have to check out later when I go home.

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The Poley/Rivera CD Only Human will be out in September in Europe via Angelmilk Records.

01. Keep On Fighting
02. Top Of The World
03. Only Human
04. Did We Just Have A Moment
05. Insanity
06. N.W.S.
07. The Bigger They Come
08. Delirious
09. Fire At Will
10. Breathe Deep
11. Crossing The Ocean

http://www.melodicrock.com/poleyrivera-onlyhuman.jpg


The album will be out November 3rd.

Here's some samples:

Keep On Fighting (http://www.melodicrock.com/audio/angelmilk/PoleyRivera-KeepOnFighting.mp3)
Top Of The World (http://www.melodicrock.com/audio/PoleyRivera02.mp3)
Did We Just Have A Moment (http://www.melodicrock.com/audio/angelmilk/PoleyRivera-DidWeJustHaveAMoment.mp3)
Insanity (http://www.melodicrock.com/audio/angelmilk/PoleyRivera-Insanity.mp3)
The Bigger They Come (http://www.melodicrock.com/audio/PoleyRivera07.mp3)

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Vox Tempus will have their CD In The Eye Of Time out November 3rd via Angelmilk Records.

01. For Every Life (http://www.melodicrock.com/audio/VoxTempus01.mp3)
02. Escape (http://www.melodicrock.com/audio/VoxTempus-Escape.mp3)
03. Broken
04. Foreshadows
05. Revelations (http://www.melodicrock.com/audio/VoxTempus05.mp3)
06. What About
07. Voice Of Time
08. Love, Lies & Treason
09. Steal The Moment

http://www.melodicrock.com/voxtempus-intheeyeoftime-uk.jpg

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INTERVIEWS

Carmine Appice (http://www.antimusic.com/morley/08/CarmineAppice.shtml)

LINEUP NEWS

Gemini Five (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=105778)

CD/DVD NEWS

The Five Finger Death Punch CD Way Of The Fist due out in Europe early 2009 via Spinefarm Records.

The CD/DVD from Dies Irae will be called The Art Of Endless Creation. It's due out in Europe on October 27th via Metal Mind Productions and on December 9th in the US on MVD. Details (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=105790)
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INTERVIEWS

Sebastian Bach (http://www.metalexpressradio.com/menu.php?main=interviews&id=780)

CD NEWS

The new Chimaira CD will be out April 28th, 2009 via Ferret Music.

Here's some information (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=105839) on an upcoming CD release from ex-Crimson Glory singer Midnight.

The Abigail Williams album In The Shadow Of A Thousand Suns will be out October 28th from Candlelight Records.

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[666MasterOfPuppets]

Abigail Williams? Is that the name of a band or a solo artist (male or female)? With all the weird names you hear everyday, I thought I'd ask.

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Abigail Williams? Is that the name of a band or a solo artist (male or female)? With all the weird names you hear everyday, I thought I'd ask.

It's a band name.

[DonC]

Abigail Williams? Is that the name of a band or a solo artist (male or female)? With all the weird names you hear everyday, I thought I'd ask.


I googled the name. Abigail Williams was the first girl accused of witchcraft in the Salem Witch Trials.

[Ottmeister X]

Here's the artwork:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3201/2776507325_868d05a87b.jpg

And the album is less than one week away in the stores and it's going to rock!! I've heard five of the songs already and they're great! Breakin' Free is the best of the bunch so far and it's classic up-n-down Tesla tempo!

http://www.teslatheband.com/bgmusic/breakingfree.html
http://www.teslatheband.com/bgmusic/iwannalive.html
http://www.teslatheband.com/bgmusic/oneday.html
http://teslatheband.com/epk/audio/sowhat.wax

[666MasterOfPuppets]

It's a band name.

Thank you.

I googled the name. Abigail Williams was the first girl accused of witchcraft in the Salem Witch Trials.

Oh, nice bit of information. Thanx.

If any of you get to hear the album, I'd like to read your thoughts about it.

[DonC]

I listened to about 15 seconds of one of their songs on MySpace before I turned them off. They're death metal. Not my thing.

[Deathstroke]

The Five Finger Death Punch CD Way Of The Fist due out in Europe early 2009 via Spinefarm Records.

The album will be out January 19th.

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Kreator has their new album Hordes Of Chaos coming out in Europe on January 19th, 2009 and at the end of January in the US via SPV Records.


Here's the track listing (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=105862).

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MISCELLANEOUS

Black Label Society hot sauces (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=105896).

Arch Enemy guitarist Michael Amott has signed a deal with Dean Guitars. Details (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=105976)

LINEUP NEWS

Felony has split with their female (they have two singers) vocalist Simone Christinat.

Dimmu Borgir touring lineup news (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=105973)

CD/DVD NEWS

The debut album from Assaulter will be called Salvation Like Destruction. It will be released by Pulverised Records. Details (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=105931)
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Ex-Vixen bassist Maxine Petrucci will release the solo CD Don't Hate Me on October 28th. Details (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=105923)

The Arch Enemy CD/DVD Tyrants Of The Rising Sun: Live In Japan is due out in Europe November 7th via Century Media Records. Details (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=105893)
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The three Grim Reaper CDS See You In Hell, Fear No Evil and Rock You To Hell will be reissued in Japan on October 22nd via RCA/BMG.

The Rhino album Dead Throne Monarch will be out in Europe in November and January 9th in North America via Arctic Music Group.
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[DWEarhart]

And the album is less than one week away in the stores and it's going to rock!! I've heard five of the songs already and they're great! Breakin' Free is the best of the bunch so far and it's classic up-n-down Tesla tempo!

http://www.teslatheband.com/bgmusic/breakingfree.html
http://www.teslatheband.com/bgmusic/iwannalive.html
http://www.teslatheband.com/bgmusic/oneday.html
http://teslatheband.com/epk/audio/sowhat.wax

I've resisted the temptation. I want to experience the album in one full swing.

Can't wait. Can't wait. Can't wait. Can't wait. Can't wait. Can't wait.

I love Tesla! Both the inventor and the band.

[666MasterOfPuppets]

I listened to about 15 seconds of one of their songs on MySpace before I turned them off. They're death metal. Not my thing.

Oh, so they even have a MySpace page? I'll give them a listen. Thanx.

[666MasterOfPuppets]

Here's the track listing (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=105862).

Listened to the embedded preview. Sounds cool overall, although I didn't like the sound mix in that particular video. The drums sounded louder than everything else.

[Ottmeister X]

I've resisted the temptation. I want to experience the album in one full swing.

Can't wait. Can't wait. Can't wait. Can't wait. Can't wait. Can't wait.

I love Tesla! Both the inventor and the band.

I felt the same way but I'm weak so I had to listen. Based on what I have heard, the new album should not disappoint. Pretty cool that they can still crank out quality work after all of these years and still make it sound fresh.

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Unearth will have their new album The March out October 14th from Metal Blade Records.

01. My Will Be Done
02. Hail The Shrine
03. Crow Killer
04. Grave Of Opportunity
05. We Are Not Anonymous
06. The March
07. Cutman
08. The Chosen
09. Letting Go
10. Truth Or Consequence

The October 14th date is for the North American release. The album will be out in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Italy on October 10th. The rest of Europe gets the CD on October 13th.

The European version of the disc will include a bonus DVD and an extra track called "Our Callous Skin".

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The Lacuna Coil DVD Visual Karma (Body, Mind and Soul) is due in November on Century Media Records. Details (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=103334)

Here's the track listing. (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=106030)

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A statue of the classic Rush "Starman" is coming out. Details (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=106027)
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[DWEarhart]

I felt the same way but I'm weak so I had to listen. Based on what I have heard, the new album should not disappoint. Pretty cool that they can still crank out quality work after all of these years and still make it sound fresh.

For sure. They are one of a handful of bands that I eagerly anticipate albums from. They have never disappointed my ears; there is something unique about each album. Some may be better than others, but I can listen to any Tesla album, straight through, any day.

[Ottmeister X]

For sure. They are one of a handful of bands that I eagerly anticipate albums from. They have never disappointed my ears; there is something unique about each album. Some may be better than others, but I can listen to any Tesla album, straight through, any day.

Based on that comment, we're brethren in arms then. My favorite band of all-time. I was crushed when they split up and beside myself when they got back together. I don't make it to all of their concerts when they are in the area, but they have my support all of the time. I also preach their music to any that will listen to try and bring new listeners around to them.

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INTERVIEWS

Meshuggah guitarist Marten Hagstrom (http://www.pyromusic.net/index.php?p=interviews_interview&interview=Meshuggah&id=96)
Motley Crue guitarist Mick Mars (http://www.glam-metal.com/mickmars.html)
Trivium guitarist Corey Beaulieu (http://themetalweb.com/triviuminterview)
Ex-Anthrax vocalist Neil Turbin (http://www.allaccessmagazine.com/vol6/issue16/neil_turbin.html)

CD NEWS

If Records will release the XYZ compilation The Best Of October 7th.

01. Don't Say No
02. Facedown In The Gutter
03. Inside Out
04. What Keeps Me Loving You
05. Off To The Sun
06. Souvenirs
07. Take What You Can
08. Maggie
09. When I Find Love
10. Falling In You

The new Dirty Looks CD California Free Ride will be out October 7th via Perris Records.

01. California Free Ride
02. Look In The Mirror
03. Burning Rain
04. Only Child
05. Under My Skin
06. Strong Man
07. Come To My Party
08. Shake That Thing
09. Brass Bed
10. Clear Thought
11. Trip The Light
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Regain Records will release the Arise CD The Reckoning in February/March 2009.

The Total Fucking Destruction album Peace, Love and Total Fucking Destruction will be out October 28th in North America from Enucleation Records and in Europe from Bones Brigade Records. Details (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=106122)
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The new Sirenia CD will be called The 13th Floor and is due out January 23rd on Nuclear Blast Records.

Escape Music will release the Hope CD All Of My Days November 14th.

01. I Want You (http://www.melodicrock.com/audio/Hope-IWantYou.mp3) (Full Length MP3 Clip)
02. Why Don't We Talk About It
03. All Of My Days
04. Bring Down The Stars
05. You Could Be Mine
06. See The Sign
07. Come Alive
08. I'm Free
09. Somebody
10. Baby Don't Cry
11. Saving All My Love
http://www.melodicrock.com/hope-allofmydays.jpg

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The new Darkthrone album Dark Throne and Black Flags is due out October 20th on Peaceville Records.

Here's the artwork:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3284/2914030808_2088197e0d.jpg

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INTERVIEWS

Yngwie Malmsteen (http://www.classicrockrevisited.com/yngesite.htm)

CD NEWS

The new Tony Martin solo CD will be called Book Of Shadows is due out early in 2009.
The next Eyefear CD The Unseen is due out November 7th on Dockyard 1. Details (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=106212)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3102/2915628076_f56e925daa.jpg

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Massacre Records will release the Paragon CD Screenslaves in November. Details (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=105425)


Here's the artwork:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3167/2915192839_96e4e6d4a1.jpg

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INTERVIEWS

All That Remains vocalist Phil Labonte (http://www.thescreamqueen.com/allthatremainsinterview.html)

CD NEWS

The Cryonic Temple CD Immortal Heaven is due out November 21st on Metal Heaven Records.

The debut album from China Blue (http://www.chinabluemusic.com/), Twilight Of Destiny, will be released December 5th on Frontiers Records.

01. What Do You Need But Love
02. I Feel Like Dying
03. Changing Ways
04. So Wrong
05. Don't Be A Stranger
06. Crimes (Of Passion)
07. Passions
08. Movin' On
09. Twilight Of Destiny
10. Lost
11. Take Me As I Am
12. A Last Goodbye
http://www.melodicrock.com/chinablue-twilightofdestiny.jpg

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The new Amon Amarth CD is due out this fall from Metal Blade Records and will be called Twilight Of The Thundergod.

Here's a review (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/showreview.aspx?reviewID=1518) of the album.

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The new All That Remains album will be called Overcome. It's due out late summer.

Here's a review (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/showreview.aspx?reviewID=1517) of the album.

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Rage Against The Machine guitarist Tom Morello will have his second solo album out September 30th on Epic Records. The CD is called The Fabled City. It will be released under the moniker Tom Morello - The Nightwatchman.

Here's a review (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/showreview.aspx?reviewID=1516) of the album.

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Nevermore guitarist Jeff Loomis will release his debut solo CD Zero Order Phase on September 30th on Century Media Records. Details (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=100222)

Here's a review (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/showreview.aspx?reviewID=1515) of the album.

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Pyramaze has signed with Locomotive Records for the release of their new album Immortal. It's due out May 30th in Europe.

Here's a review (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/showreview.aspx?reviewID=1514) of the album.

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The new Misery Index album Traitors will be out in September from Relapse Records.


Here's a review (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/showreview.aspx?reviewID=1513) of the album.

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The new Poisonblack album will be called A Dead Heavy Day. It's due out in August. Details (http://www.roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=96736)

Here's a review (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/showreview.aspx?reviewID=1512) of the album.

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Clutch will have the live CD/DVD release Full Fathom Five out August 12th on their own Weathermaker Music lable. Details (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=99378)

Here's a review (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/showreview.aspx?reviewID=1509) of the album.

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The new Slipknot album will be called All Hope Is Gone and it is due out August 26th.


Here's a review (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/showreview.aspx?reviewID=1494) of the album.

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Here's the artwork for the upcoming Jon Oliva's Pain album Global Warning:
http://www.emp.de/ACfrG/productimg/4/434164.jpg

Here's a review (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/showreview.aspx?reviewID=1493) of the album.

[DonC]

Figures I'd read that the new Jon Oliva's Pain record is great two days after skipping their concert to go to the Mid-Ohio-Con.

[Deathstroke]

Figures I'd read that the new Jon Oliva's Pain record is great two days after skipping their concert to go to the Mid-Ohio-Con.

It's an album involving Jon Oliva...you should know by now that it's going to be great.

[DonC]

Yeah. I seriously thought about going to both the convention and the concert, but I was way too tired.

For a limited time, you can stream the new Godhead CD in its entirety here. (http://www.tunelabmusic.com/2008/10/06/album-stream-godhead-at-the-edge-of-the-world/) It hits stores tomorrow.

[DWEarhart]

Scars on Broadway have cancelled their tour:

Scars On Broadway has announced that they will be cancelling all tour dates aswell as their appearance on the Jimmy Kemmel show with no plans to reschedule. Apparantly, the reason given is that singer/guitarist Daron Malakian doesn't feel that his heart is into touring at the present time.

Scars On Broadway sold just under 24,000 copies of their self-titled debut album this year and features System Of A Down members Daron Malakian and John Dolmayan.

Credit: metalunderground.com

[Deathstroke]

Kreator has their new album Hordes Of Chaos coming out in Europe on January 19th, 2009 and at the end of January in the US via SPV Records.

Here's the track listing (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=105862).

Here's the artwork for the limited editon:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3276/2923500135_44562eaf52.jpg

And the artwork for the LP version:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3147/2923500139_273af23147.jpg

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LINEUP NEWS

Quo Vadis (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=106457)
Scar Symmetry (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=106330)
Civilization One (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=106377)

Witch has reunites but adds new singer (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=106385)

INTERVIEWS

Shadows Fall vocalist Brian Fair (http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=8021)
Amon Amarth frontman Johan Hegg (http://heavymetal.about.com/od/interviews/a/amonamarth.htm?nl=1)

MISCELLANEOUS

A Slash action figure is due out in February. Details (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=106342)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3264/2921584300_cc9e9c159d_o.jpg

CD/DVD NEWS

Here's news on the Japanese reissue of Diamond Head's albums. Details (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=106321)

The Moonspell DVD Lusitanian Metal is due out in Europe on November 21st. Details (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=106351)
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The Doro Pesch single Celebrate (The Night Of The Warlock) is due October 31st in Germany and November 3rd in the rest of Europe via AFM Records. Details (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=104273)


Here's the artwork:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3210/2929056060_f491216c30_o.jpg

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The Cryonic Temple CD Immortal Heaven is due out November 21st on Metal Heaven Records.

Here's the artwork:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3220/2929132952_133056dd17.jpg

[Deathstroke]

INTERVIEWS

Cradle of Filth singer Dani Filth (http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=8057)
Slash (http://www.modernguitars.com/archives/004633.html)
Bob Catley (http://www.metalsymphony.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=3460)
Sins Of America's Rob Wylde (http://www.hardrockhaven.net/interviews2008/rwylde08.php)

LINEUP NEWS

Details (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=106557)

CD/DVD NEWS

Valient Thorr will have their DVD In Heat out November 4th. Details (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=106407)

Napalm Records will release the new Iron Fire disc To The Grave in early 2009.

Frontiers Records will release the debut album from Ecliptica on December 5th. The album is called Impetus.

01. Impetus
02. My Paradise
03. Land Of Silence
04. Carry On
05. Twilight Hall
06. Turn Away
07. Old Man's Memories
08. Watching You
09. Jester In The Ballroom
10. Black Swan

The band:
http://www.melodicrock.com/ecliptica-2008.jpg

The artwork:

http://www.melodicrock.com/ecliptica-impetus.jpg

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INTERVIEWS

Audio Interview with Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton of Judas Priest (http://www.metalexpressradio.com/interviews/Judas_Priest_Interview4.m3u)
Yngwie Malmsteen (http://hallofmetal.com/ver_entrevista.php?id=107&leng=en)


LINEUP NEWS

Novembers Doom (http://www.hardrockhaven.net/interviews2008/HOL08.php[/url)
Suicidal Tendencies (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=106698)

[u]CD NEWS

Heaven Below has a new EP coming out called Infamy. Here's the artwork:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3025/2933456081_b50fbfb5a6.jpg

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The Gaia Epicus album Damnation originally supposed to be out this month is now due out in the summer.

http://www.gaia-epicus.com/cd-cover/damnationcover.jpg


The album is now due out December 8th on Epicus Records.

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The upcoming DVD from Suicidal Angels will be called Live Domination.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3032/2851482156_5b439fe816.jpg

The DVD will be out in November on OSM Records.

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LINEUP NEWS

Detonation (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=106745)

CD NEWS

Adagio has signed with Listenable Records for the tentative February 2009 release of their new CD Archangels In Black.

The new Firebird CD will be called Grand Union.

[Deathstroke]

MISCELLANEOUS

Blaze Bayley writes about his wife HERE (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=106859)

LINEUP NEWS

Vision Of Disorder has reunited. Details (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=106846)

CD/DVD NEWS

The Randy Piper's Animal disc Virus will be out in the US on October 21st via Locomotive Records. Details (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=106845)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3160/2941748379_9aaf6561e7.jpg

The Dawn of Winter CD The Peaceful Dead will be out November 28th on Massacre Records. Details (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=106878)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3213/2675206067_14e3cb6d4a.jpg

Machine Shop Recordings/Warner Bros. Records will release the Linkin Park CD/DVD Road To Revolution on November 25th. Details (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=106832)

The White Zombie box set Let Sleeping Corpses Lie will be out November 25th. Details (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=106901)

The upcoming CD from Secrets of the Moon will be called Privilegium.

INTERVIEWS

Ramos/Hugo (http://hallofmetal.com/ver_entrevista.php?id=109&leng=en)

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Vox Tempus will have their CD In The Eye Of Time out November 3rd via Angelmilk Records.

01. For Every Life (http://www.melodicrock.com/audio/VoxTempus01.mp3)
02. Escape (http://www.melodicrock.com/audio/VoxTempus-Escape.mp3)
03. Broken
04. Foreshadows
05. Revelations (http://www.melodicrock.com/audio/VoxTempus05.mp3)
06. What About
07. Voice Of Time
08. Love, Lies & Treason
09. Steal The Moment

http://www.melodicrock.com/voxtempus-intheeyeoftime-uk.jpg

The album has been delayed until December 1st.

[Deathstroke]

The new Cynic album Traced In Air will be out October 28th on Season Of Mist Records.

The album's North American release has been pushed back to November 25th.

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MISCELLANEOUS

There's 3 Motorhead motorcycle helmets coming out - Details (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=107039)

Rumors are flying that Shadows Fall has been dropped by their European label Roadrunner Records and their US deal with Atlantic Records is in question as well due to the poor sales of their most recent CD Threads Of Life.

INTERVIEWS

The Human Abstract singer Nathan Ells (http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=8262)
Stuck Mojo guitarist Rich Ward (http://www.dailymusicguide.com/Interviews/stuck_mojo_fozzy_rich_ward_pantera_14102008_0933.a spx)
Exodus guitarist Gary Holt (http://www.blistering.com/fastpage/fpengine.php/link/1/templateid/14269/tempidx/5/menuid/3)

LINEUP NEWS

Squealer (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=106932)
Eternal Tears (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=106941)

MELODICROCK.COM CD SHOWCASES

Thunder - Bang (http://www.melodicrock.com/showcase/thunder-bang1.html)
Tesla - Forever More (http://www.melodicrock.com/showcase/tesla-forevermore1.html)
Jimi Jamison - Crossroads Moment (http://www.melodicrock.com/showcase/jimijamison-crossroadsmoment.html)

CD NEWS

Powerage Records will release the Viking Skull album Doom Gloom Heartache & Whiskey in the US on November 25th.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2386/2946230719_3cf61c293d_o.jpg

At War has reunited and will have their new album Infidel tentatively in March 2009 via Heavy Artillery Records.

The GMT album Evil Twin is due out November 17th in the US via Koch Distribution.

Metal Blade Records will release the Woe Of Tyrants album Kingdom Of Might on January 6th.

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The White Zombie box set Let Sleeping Corpses Lie will be out November 25th. Details (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=106901)

Here's even more details (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=107037).

[Bicorn Halfelven]

Thanks for the tip on the new Cynic record! I had no idea!

[Deathstroke]

The new Sirenia CD will be called The 13th Floor and is due out January 23rd on Nuclear Blast Records.

Here's the track listing:

01. The Path To Decay
02. Lost In Life
03. The Mind Maelstrom
04. The Seventh Summer
05. Beyond Life's Scenery
06. The Lucid Door
07. Led Astray
08. Winterborn 77
09. Sirens Of The Seven Seas

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The new album from Saxon will be called Into The Labyrinth. It will be out January 9th in Germany, January 12th in Europe and January 13th in the US. Details and Track Listing (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=105447)

The artwork for their single "Live The Rock"
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3001/2883966839_55e8934bd4.jpg

Band Pic:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3256/2884842274_68ba1899a0.jpg


Here's the artwork for the full CD.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3201/2949257582_e161a4a1d9.jpg

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INTERVIEWS

Gojira guitarist/vocalist Joe Duplantier (http://www.knac.com/article.asp?ArticleID=6595)

PASSINGS

Ex-Grip Inc. singer Gus Chambers has died at the age of 52. It's being reported as a suicide.

[DWEarhart]

PASSINGS

Ex-Grip Inc. singer Gus Chambers has died at the age of 52. It's being reported as a suicide.

Damn.........

[DWEarhart]

Rumors are flying that Shadows Fall has been dropped by their European label Roadrunner Records and their US deal with Atlantic Records is in question as well due to the poor sales of their most recent CD Threads Of Life.

If these rumors are true, I'm not shocked. Personally, I never found them to be all the great. Talented musicians, but, in my opinion, there was nothing that ever made them stand out all that much from average metal bands.

[Deathstroke]

The Tesla live DVD Comin' Atcha Live! 2008 will be out in June.

The DVD will get its European release via Frontiers Records on December 5th.

[Deathstroke]

INTERVIEWS

Carcass guitarist Bill Steer (http://metalexiles.com/main/page_features_int__bill_steer_carcass.html)

LINEUP NEWS

To/Die/For (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=107190)

ROCK IS LIFE CD/DVD REVIEW UPDATE

Here's the latest batch of reviews (the ones NOT written by me) from the site:

Buckcherry - Black Butterfly (http://www.rockislife.com/2008reviews/blackbutterfly.htm)
Glenn Hughes - First Underground Nuclear Kitchen (http://www.rockislife.com/2008reviews/funk.htm)
Evergrey - Torn (http://www.rockislife.com/2008reviews/torn.htm)
House Of Lords - Come To My Kingdom (http://www.rockislife.com/2008reviews/cometomykingdom.htm)
Revolution Renaissance - New Era (http://www.rockislife.com/2008reviews/newera.htm)
Jorn - Lonely Are The Brave.htm (http://www.rockislife.com/2008reviews/lonelyarethebrave.htm)
AC/DC - No Bull: The Director's Cut DVD (http://www.rockislife.com/2008reviews/acdcdvd.htm)

[Deathstroke]

INTERVIEWS

AC/DC guitarist Angus Young (http://undercover.com.au/News-Story.aspx?id=6599)
Opeth (http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=8361)
F5's Dave Ellefson (http://www.alternative-zine.com/interviews/en/126)

LINEUP NEWS

Hanoi Rocks is going to split up. Statement (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=107305)

CD/DVD NEWS

The Richie Kotzen live DVD Bootlegged In Brazil will be out in Europe on December 5th from Frontiers Records. Details (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=107309)

The full length debut CD from Cirkus, Let The Madness Begin is due in the US on November 11th from Nightmare Records/Koch Distribution.

The Virus CD The Black Flux will be out in Europe on November 10th and in North America November 11th via Season of Mist Records.

01. Stalkers Of The Drift
02. As Virulent As You
03. Lost Peacocks
04. The Black Flux
05. Intermission: The Ocean Highway
06. Inward Bound
07. Archives
08. Shame Eclipse
09. Strange Calm

Earache Records will release the Ephel Duath album Through My Dog's Eyes on January 26th, 2009.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3173/2962129779_5139fb7720_o.jpg

[Deathstroke]

This fall will see the release of a Twisted Sister DVD called Live At The Astoria.

The DVD will be out November 17th.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3070/2966415619_a2ae94ebe9_o.jpg

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Adagio has signed with Listenable Records for the tentative February 2009 release of their new CD Archangels In Black.

The album will be out in Europe on February 2nd.

01. Vamphyri
02. The Astral Pathway
03. Fear Circus
04. Undead
05. Archangels In Black
06. The Fifth Ankh
07. Codex Oscura
08. Twilight At Dawn
09. Getsu Senshi

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3244/2966378921_71f9a00dc4_o.jpg

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LINEUP NEWS

Leaves' Eyes/Atrocity (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=107491)

CD NEWS

The new Profane Omen album Inherit The Void is due early March 2009 on Playground Music Scandinavia.

[DWEarhart]

Here's the artwork:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3201/2776507325_868d05a87b.jpg

I love it!

I thought they would rock faster, but with Tommy gone, as whole, I was reminded of Steppin' Over, and it's overall sound, from their first greatest hits collection. I love that song. I love this album.

They rock just as hard, even if the tempo is slowed down for the majority of the album. They reign in the sounds of other albums, and still make their new material brisk and energetic.

[Deathstroke]

CD/DVD NEWS

The new album from Konkhra will be called Nothing Is Sacred. It's due out December 1st in Denmark and February 23rd in the rest of the world via Target Distribution.

The Legion of the Damned CD Cult Of The Dead is due out December 19th on Massacre Records.

The Deluxe CD artwork:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3042/2968511821_89711f7493_o.jpg

The standard CD artwork:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3037/2969355204_b7c75126a9_o.jpg

The debut album from Crocell will be called The God We Drowned will be out from Casket Music on November 24th. Details (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=107517)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3199/2967719372_70bc9bb5cd_o.jpg

Whiplash will have their new CD Unborn Again out in early 2009.

The new God Forbid CD will tentatively be out in February 2009 on Century Media Records. It will be called Earthsblood.

The Despised Icon DVD Montreal Assault Live will be out January 27th on Century Media Records.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3066/2966932961_b3565dce4d_o.jpg

LINEUP NEWS

Cloven Hoof (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=107513)
Memory Garden (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=107533)

INTERVIEWS

Anathema vocalist Vincent Cavanagh (http://www.antenna.nu/?p=608)

[Deathstroke]

DVD NEWS

The White Lion DVD Bang Your Head Festival 2005 will be out in Europe on December 5th from Frontiers Records. Details (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=107581)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3036/2968774337_9c84ac9a19_o.jpg

[Deathstroke]

The White Zombie box set Let Sleeping Corpses Lie will be out November 25th. Details (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=106901)

Here's the complete track listing information (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=107610).

[Deathstroke]

The debut disc from X-World/5 will be called New Universal Order. It's due out May 16th on AFM Records. Details (http://www.roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=94511)
http://www.emp-online.com/ACfrG/productimg/4/434163.jpg

The album will be out in North America on November 4th on Locomotive Records.

[Deathstroke]

INTERVIEWS

My Dying Bride vocalist Aaron Stainthorpe (http://www.beyondthedarkhorizon.com/mydyingbride_september2008.html)

CD NEWS

The new Becoming The Archetype CD Dichotomy will be out November 25th on Solid State Records.

01. Mountain Of Souls
02. Dichotomy
03. Artificial Immortality
04. Self Existent
05. St. Anne's Lullaby
06. Ransom
07. Evil Unseen
08. How Great Thou Art
09. Deep Heaven
10. End Of The Age
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3221/2971068949_2b961b23c8_o.jpg

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INTERVIEWS

Devastation vocalist Rodney Dunsmore (http://www.beyondthedarkhorizon.com/devastation_october2008.html)
Ex-bassist Share Ross (formerly Pederson) (http://www.glitzine.net/intervjuer/share_interview.htm)

ONLINE CD REVIEWS

Joe Lynn Turner - Live In Germany (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/showreview.aspx?reviewID=1528)
Guillotine - Blood Money (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/showreview.aspx?reviewID=1523)

[Deathstroke]

The new album from F5 will be called The Reckoning. Details (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=98288)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3190/2548123227_d0c4fddb03.jpg

The album will be out in Europe on January 23rd via Silverwolf Productions.

[Deathstroke]

LINEUP NEWS

Death Angel (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=107814)
M.ILL.ION (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=107795)

CD NEWS

The new Silentium CD Amortean will be out November 26th on Dynamic Arts Records.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3053/2980753715_a642c15644_o.jpg

Warner Music Finland will release the Northern Kings CD Rethroned on November 19th. Details (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=107792)

The Emergeny Gate album Rewake will be out in Europe/Japan on January 23rd and in North America on January 27th via Silverwolf Productions.

[DWEarhart]

Queensryche has titled their next album, which is a concept album:

Queensryche has named their 12th album American Soldier, which is being worked on right now by the band.

American Soldier will be about the viewpoint of soldiers in several wars America has been involved in this past century, including World War II and Iraq.

"QueensrŸche has always had incredible support from members of the Armed Services," says lead singer Geoff Tate. "It seems like after every show, I'd end up speaking with a fan that was or had been involved with the military. The more and more I began to hear their accounts and feelings, the more I really felt a conviction to tell their story. Over the last two years, I've conducted dozens of one-on-one interviews with veterans of many different American wars. I listened to their amazing and moving recounts and did my best to examine war through their eyes."

Credit: Blabbermouth.net

A new Slayer song been leaked. Supposedly, it is from their upcoming album. Psychopathy Red (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ub2RGIWw5cM)

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MISCELLANEOUS

Blackie Lawless on the election - Article Link (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=108093)

Black Sabbath Shoes - Article Link (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=108033)

INTERVIEWS

Sammy Hagar (http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20081031/music_nm/us_hagar)
Exodus guitarist Gary Holt (http://www.bigmusicgeek.com/Exodus1.html)

LINEUP NEWS

Hydrogen (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=107869)
Quo Vadis (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=107861)

CD/DVD NEWS

The American Dog DVD All Over The Road - Volume 1 will be out December 1st.

King's X will have the DVD Gretchen Goes To London: Live At The Astoria 5.6.90 out November 22nd via Molken Music.

01. King
02. What Is This?
03. Out Of The Silent Planet
04. Sometimes
05. Summerland
06. Fall On Me
07. Goldilox
08. Everybody Knows A Little Bit Of Something
09. Over My Head
10. Mission
11. In The New Age
12. The Burning Down
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Here's details (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=108011) on the upcoming Apocalyptica reissues.

The Adastra CD Death Or Domination is due December 10th in Finland and January 19th,2009 in the UK via Violent Journey Records. Details (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=108031)
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The Angel Blake album The Descended will be out November 19th in Japan on Spiritual Beast.

The new Mastodon labum Crack The Skye will be out in early 2009 on Reprise Records.

01. Oblivion
02. Divinations
03. Quintessence
04. The Czar
I. Usurper
II. Escape
III. Martyr
IV. Spiral
05. Ghost of Karella
06. Crack The Skye
07. The Last Baron

The Tarja Turunen 11 track EP The Seer will be out in the UK on December 1st via Spinefarm Records UK. Details (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=107869)

Following up on DWEarhart's previous post, the new Queensryche CD American Soldier is due out in the early spring from Rhino/Atco.

Napalm Records will release the new Grave Digger CD Ballads Of A Hangman on January 9th, 2009. Details (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=108044)
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MISCELLANEOUS

The original artwork for the cover of Metallica's Master of Puppets CD is being auctioned off. Story Link (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=108126)

LINEUP NEWS

The Quireboys (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=108121)
Borknagar (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=107950)
Pro-Pain (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=107945)

CD/DVD NEWS

Here's the European release dates (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=107956) for the Devian CD God To The Illfated.

Soilwork reissue news can be seen here! (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=107947)

The Opprobrium album Mandatory Evac will be out in Europe November 11th on Metal Mind Productions and in the US on January 20th via MVD. Details (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=107942)

01. Dark Science
02. Never Found
03. No One At My Funeral
04. Incident
05. Mandatory Evac
06. Fake
07. Sports Of Danger
08. Daily Stress
09. In The Shadows
10. Compulsive Worrier
11. Ignorance
12. Sick Of This
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The Firewind DVD Live Premonition will be out this month. Details (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=107937)
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Metal Blade Records will release the new Cattle Decapitation album The Harvest Floor in early 2009. Details (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=107994)
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CD/DVD NEWS

The debut album from Killing Touch ( Myspace page (http://www.myspace.com/killingtouch) ) is called One Of A Kind and will be out in March 2009 on Scarlet Records.
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The new Lamb of God CD will be called Wrath. It's due out February 24th in North America on Epic Records and internationally via Roadrunner Records.

The Whiplash DVD 25 Years Of Thrash will be out in late 2009.

The Cannibal Corpse CD Evisceration Plague will be out February 3rd on Metal Blade Records. Details (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=108191)

The debut album from Elliott's Keep is entitled In Medias Res and will be out November 18th from Brainticket Records. (And I really like the cover art!)
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The Hellhound disc Metal Fire From Hell wil be out in North America March 2nd on Planet Metal. The European release will be on Inferno Records.

01. Metal Fire From Hell
02. Head Crusher
03. Heavy Metal Highway
04. Heavy Metal Education
05. Metal Psycho
06. Changed The World
07. Too Wild To Tame
08. Warriors Of Rising Sun
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INTERVIEWS

Slayer guitarist Kerry King (http://www.thequietus.com/articles/00661-slayer-we-could-thrash-out-two-more-albums-if-we-re-fast-enough)

[666MasterOfPuppets]

MISCELLANEOUS

The original artwork for the cover of Metallica's Master of Puppets CD is being auctioned off. Story Link (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=108126)


Holy crap...If only I had the money...

Oh well, one can dream.

And Cannibal Corpse is releasing a new album, eh? It's been a long, long time since I heard anything from them. Perhaps next year will be a good time to fix that.

[DWEarhart]

Deftones frontman Chino Moreno has updated the condition of bassist Chi Cheng, who was involved in a serious car accident this past Monday.

According to HardDrive Radio, Cheng and his sister were apparently on their way back from a memorial service for their older brother when the accident occurred. The cause of the accident has not been determined at this time.

Moreno posted a message at the band's studio blog, in which he wrote, "I am back from up north visiting our brother Cheng. His condition remains the same — serious but stable.

"We, along with the entire Cheng family, would like to extend our gratitude to everyone that's said a prayer or sent out their positive thoughts to Chi. Your support means more than you know.

"During his recovery process, Chi's mother has asked that each day we spread a little bit of good in his name. So each day Deftones will be posting what you can do to help Chi recover. Today she has asked that you all remember to buckle your seat belts and remind those you love to buckle up. By doing something so little in his name, you will be helping him find the strength to recover."

Chi Cheng, 38, has been with the Deftones since they formed in 1988 and released a CD of his poetry called The Bamboo Parachute in 2000.

Credit: Blabbermouth.net

Get well, Chi. You are an awesome human being. Get well.

[DWEarhart]

Anthrax has entered a Chicago studio with producer/guitarist Rob Caggiano to begin recording their new album.

Worship Music is the tenative title, with a May 2009 release date via Nuclear Blast Records (in Europe). The band will record about 13 original songs and four covers, including "Brain Of J" (Pearl Jam), "Big Eyes" (Cheap Trick), "New Noise" (The Refused), and "Running Down A Dream" (Tom Petty).

Drummer Charlie Benante wrote in a recent online posting, "The new tunes are very strong. We have some old-school thrash and some stuff that is like We've Come For You All meets Sound Of White Noise. This record is not forced — it is a very organic and honest representation of where we are as a band and as writers. I hear many things nowadays that sound forced, I ain't digging that. There is a six-minute tune called 'Down Goes The Sun', I believe it is one of my favorite songs. The music itself is epic, it sends chills up my spine. 'Face with No Name', 'The Devil You Know', 'Earth On Hell' — all killer."

Credit: Blabbermouth.net

Here's to hope.

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The new Sirenia CD will be called The 13th Floor and is due out January 23rd on Nuclear Blast Records.

Here's the track listing:

01. The Path To Decay
02. Lost In Life
03. The Mind Maelstrom
04. The Seventh Summer
05. Beyond Life's Scenery
06. The Lucid Door
07. Led Astray
08. Winterborn 77
09. Sirens Of The Seven Seas

Here's the artwork:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3027/3008809263_619a867a04_o.jpg

[666MasterOfPuppets]

Didn't know about Cheng. That's too bad.

Also, looking forward to Anthrax's upcoming album.

[Deathstroke]

LINEUP NEWS

Black Light Burns (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=108347)
Within Temptation touring lineup (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=108370)
Autumn's End (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=108238)

INTERVIEWS

Mastodon (http://www.thequietus.com/articles/00658-mastodon-reveal-details-of-new-album)
Carcass guitarist Bill Steer (http://metalexiles.com/main/pages_features_int__bill_steer_carcass.html)
Talon singer Chandler Mogel (http://www.hardrockhaven.net/interviews2008/Talon08.php)
Glenn Hughes (http://www.classicrockrevisited.com/intervewGlennHuges08.htm)

CD NEWS

The new album from Code will be called Resplendent Grotesque and it is due out in early 2009 on Tabu Recordings.

Nuclear Blast Records will release the new Deathstars CD Night Electric Night on Jaunuary 30th.

01. Chertograd
02. Night Electric Night
03. Death Dies Hard
04. The Mark Of The Gun
05. Via The End
06. Blood Stains Blonds
07. Babylon
08. The Fuel Ignites
09. Arclight
10. Venus In Arms
11. Opium
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Former Megadeth guitarist Jeff Young will have his solo debut Equilibrium out in early 2009. Details (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=108381)

Guitaris Scott "Wino" Weinrich (Saint Vitus, The Obsessed) will have is solo disc Punctured Equilibrium out January 20th. Details (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=108395)
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The Psyopus CD Odd Senses will be out February 13th in Germany, Austria, Italy and Switzerland from Metal Blade Records. The rest of Europe will be getting the disc on February 16th.

The debut disc of Luna Mortis is called The Absence. It will be out in North America on February 10th via Century Media Records.

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Sepultura will have their new album A-Lex out in November via SPV Records. Details (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=102430)

The album release dates have been changed. You can check them out here (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=108230) and here (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=108378).
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Napalm Records will release the new Iron Fire disc To The Grave in early 2009.

You can check out the release dates and the track listing via this link (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=108438).

Here's the artwork:

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LABEL NEWS

Diecast has split with Century Media Records. Details (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=108536)

LINEUP NEWS

Dark Tranquillity (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=108487)

Demigod has split up.

Crystallion guitarist Florian Ramsauer has left the band for personal reasons.

The new Paradox CD Riot Squad is due out late summer 2009.

[Deathstroke]

The new Napalm Death album will be called Time Waits For No Slave.

Here's the track listing (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=108522).

[Deathstroke]

INTERVIEWS

Edenbridge audio interview (http://www.metalexpressradio.com/interviews/Edenbridge_Interview.m3u)

CD NEWS

The debut album from Dreaming Dead, Within One, is due out January 20th on Ibex Moon Records.

01. Stairs Into The Vortex
02. Within One
03. Putrid Is The Sky
04. Shadows In The Dark
05. Cursed
06. War Machine
07. Perpetual Pretext
08. Manslaughter

The band:
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The artwork:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3144/3018188860_eb3df69f37_o.jpg

[DonC]

Am I the only one who thinks that looks a little like Lily Munster on that Dreaming Death cover?

[Deathstroke]

Am I the only one who thinks that looks a little like Lily Munster on that Dreaming Death cover?

I guess you could say that it is similar but I really don't see it myself.

By the way, some news on my CD reviewing coming soon.

[Deathstroke]

LINEUP NEWS

Shadowland has reunited (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=108622).

Edenbridge has split with bassist Frank Bindig

INTERVIEWS

Fear Factory guitarist Christian Olde Wolbers (http://www.metal-rules.com/zine/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=1498)


TOUR NEWS

The US tour for ex-Iron Maiden singer Paul Di'Anno has been postponed due to visa issues.

DVD NEWS

Cleopatra Records released the Warrant DVD They Came From Hollywood today (November 11th). [url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=108640]Details (http://www.hardrockhaven.net/interviews2008/EdensCurse08.php[/url)
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MISCELLANEUS

Could there be trouble in the Nightwish camp? Article Link (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=108665)

LINEUP NEWS

Bassist Gabriel Ingemanson has left Veni Domine.

Drummer Esko Salow has joined Lady Mourning.

CD NEWS

Nuclear Blast will release the Rage EP Gib Dich nie auf on January 1st. Details (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article?newsitemID=108662)

Ian Gillan will have a new solo CD called One Eye On Morroco out in January 2009.

The new CD from My Own Grave will be called Necrology. It's due out in early 2009 from Pulverised Records. Details (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=108728)

Spinefarm Records will release the new Entwine CD Painstained on January 14th.
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The Evil Masquerade CD Fade To Black will be out January 26th on Escape Music.

01. Lights Out
02. In A Dungeon Close To Hell
03. The Darkness Within
04. Hollow Soul
05. Different Shades Of Black
06. Powertools
07. The Ultimate Game
08. Desire and Pain
09. Diamond Dust
10. I Believe In Sin
http://www.melodicrock.com/evilmasquerade-fadetoblack.jpg

Lion Music will release the Mastercastle CD The Phoenix in 2009.

01. Words and Swords
02. Princess Of Love
03. Space
04. My Screams
05. Lullaby Noir
06. The Phoenix
07. Greed Blade
08. Dawn Of Promises
09. Memories
10. Cradle Of Stone
http://www.melodicrock.com/mastercastle-thephoenix.jpg

[DWEarhart]

Geeeee, I wonder what Dreaming Dead sound like? Heeyuk.

- I think Century Media's gotten full of themselves these past few years. But, they're still one of the more noticeable metal labels around, so there's really no stopping them at this point.

- Sidenote: While Foreigner is legendary, Shadow King is awesome.

[DonC]

The US tour for ex-Iron Maiden singer Paul Di'Anno has been postponed due to visa issues.

Not a big surprise. He's been banned from entering the US for something like 15 years.

Could there be trouble in the Nightwish camp? Article Link (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=108665)


I like Annete, I hope there's nothing serious going on with her.

[Deathstroke]

I like Annete, I hope there's nothing serious going on with her.

Here's an explanation about what happened. LINK (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=108819)

[DonC]

That sounds like BS to me. Nightwish has been on tour for over a year. I think she needs a break.

[Deathstroke]

LINEUP NEWS

Naked Beggars touring lineup (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=108785)
Engel (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=108837)
Fate (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=108829)
The Almighty (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=108824)

INTERVIEWS

Kittie drummer Mercedes Lander video interview (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=108839)

CD NEWS

Ex-Crisis frontwoman Karyn Crisis is planning her debut solo CD for release in 2009. Article Link (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=108822)
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MISCELLANEOUS

Here's another article about the Nightwish singer Anette Olzon. LINK (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=108928)

INTERVIEWS

Lita Ford (http://www.live-metal.net/interviews_litaford.html)
Six Feet Under Vocalist Chris Barnes (http://www.beyondthedarkhorizon.com/sixfeetunder_november 2008.html)
Yngwie Malmsteen video interview (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=108865)
Cheap Trick guitarist Rick Nielsen (http://www.classicrockrevisited.com/interviewcheaptrick08.htm)
Queensryche singer Geoff Tate video interview (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=108877)
Sammy Hagar (http://www.classicrockrevisited.com/interviewssammyhagar08.htm)

LABEL NEWS

RCA Records has officially dropped Velvet Revolver.

LINEUP NEWS

Jetboy (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=108957)
Corporation 187 (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=108874)

Theatres des Vampires is taking a break. Here's Why (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=108952)

CD NEWS

The debut album from Fen will be called The Malediction Fields. It's due January 16th on Code666. Details (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=108929)
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Mystic Production will release the Virgin Snatch CD Act Of Grace on November 17th. Track Listing and Lineup News (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=108968)

The new CD from Impending Doom, The Serpent Season will be out March 31st 2009 on Facedown Records.

Edenbridge will be releasing the live CD LiveEarthDream. Details (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=108859)
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The debut album from Places Of Power will be called Now Is The Hour. It's due out in Europe on January 23rd, 2009 from Frontiers Records.

01. In Your Wildest Dreams
02. Make Me Believe
03. Desire Of Our Hearts
04. One Day
05. I Live For You
06. Secrets
07. The Passage
08. Always
09. Hard To Love You
10. Light Of My World
11. Path Of Least Resistance
12. In Your Wildest Dreams (bonus video clip)

Frontiers Records is truly excited to announce the European release of PLACES OF POWER debut album Now Is The Hour on January 23.

While the Places of Power moniker is brand new, this name hides the brand new collaboration between two superb artists who are no strangers to the concept of hard work and quality music. Bruce Turgon and Philip Bardowell can indeed boast in their pedigree collaborations with such bands and artists as Foreigner, Shadow King, Lou Gramm, Unruly Child, Magdalen and Peter Criss of Kiss.

Both have also released highly regarded solo albums for Frontiers Records during 2005 which gathered excellent reviews and great interests from press and fans alike. “Our collaboration started at the urging of Serafino Perugino, who felt that Bruce and I would work well together”, states singer Philip Bardowell. “I guess Serafino would be the "spark"! The flame was then ignited when Bruce and I started throwing around tunes and discovered that we shared a passion for strong melodies and hooks”. Bruce Turgon also recalls: “Philip came back with powerful ideas and performances that made me feel that we were on the same page - I knew that this would be a strong collaboration from the start. I tend to “live” a record and dwell on every aspect of it, so it was very important to me that we share a common vision, and we have”.

“Now Is The Hour” production process was then started and took some good time to be completed, due to the enthusiasm and care that both Philip and Bruce gave to the album writing and recording. “I love the integrity of this record” continues Bruce, “there are no “and also” tracks - every song is a work of substance”, with Bardowell adding that every track “is also crafted in the "pop" sense and the songs are catchy and accessible”.
With the help of Scott McKinstry who contributed lead guitars to the album, Philip took care of all lead vocals while Bruce played all the backing tracks. The tapes were then sent to famed studio guru Dennis Ward (of Pink Cream 69 and producer of Place Vendome, Sunstorm, Bob Catley, Angra, Krokus etc.) in Germany who mixed the album in the summer 2008.

“We were able to deliver a product that we're both very proud of” adds Bardowell, while Turgon concludes “this is an album that deserves to be played live. We've created a strong foundation for Places Of Power to build upon and everything is possible...”
The result is a jewel, one of those rare releases that gets your attention from the very first to the last second - splendid performances, killer production and marvellous songs: that's what “Now Is The Hour” is all about!
http://www.melodicrock.com/placesofpower-nowisthehour.jpg

[DonC]

MISCELLANEOUS

Here's another article about the Nightwish singer Anette Olzon. LINK (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=108928)

Asshole fans is much more believable than too much smoke.

INTERVIEWS

Lita Ford (http://www.live-metal.net/interviews_litaford.html)

Damn, she still looks good. I wonder what her new album will be like.


LABEL NEWS

RCA Records has officially dropped Velvet Revolver.


Good or bad (preferably good), they need to find another singer or they're done.

[Deathstroke]

INTERVIEWS

Iced Earth's Jon Schaffer (http://www.knac.com/article.asp?ArticleID=6657)

LINEUP NEWS

Nine Inch Nails touring lineup (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=109002)
Hydrogen (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=109019)

Me, My Enemy (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=109000)
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CD NEWS

Chavis Records signs X-Thirtien and will release their debut CD You're Next in 2009. Details (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=109039)

AFM Records will release the new Doro Pesch single "Herzblut" on December 12th. Details (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=109032)
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The new Gojira album The Way Of All Flesh is due out October 13th in Europe via Listenable Records and October 14th in North America via Prosthetic Records.

Here's a review (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/showreview.aspx?reviewID=1540) of the album.

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The new Cynic album Traced In Air will be out October 28th on Season Of Mist Records.


Here's a review (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/showreview.aspx?reviewID=1539) of the album.

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Powerage Records will release the Viking Skull album Doom Gloom Heartache & Whiskey in the US on November 25th.
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Here's a review (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/showreview.aspx?reviewID=1538) of the album.

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The new CD from Born From Pain will be entitled Survival. It will be out October 31st in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Italy and November 3rd in the rest of Europe.

01. Sound Of Survival
02. State Of Mind
03. Sons Of A Dying World
04. The Wolves Are Loose
05. Never Die
06. Final Collapse
07. Endgame
08. Zeitgeist
09. The Hydra
10. Zero Hour
11. Under False Flag
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Here's a review (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/showreview.aspx?reviewID=1536) of the album.

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The new Thyrfing album Hels Vite is due October 22nd in Europe via Regain Records. Details (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=103316)
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The album will be out in North America on January 27th.

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The Satyricon album will be out in Europe on November 3rd via Roadrunner Records.

The album is called The Age Of Nero.

01. Commando
02. The Wolfpack
03. Black Crow On A Tombstone
04. Die By My Hand
05. My Skin Is Cold
06. The Sign Of The Trident
07. Last Man Standing
08. Den Siste
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The album will be out in the US on January 13th.

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INTERVIEWS

Jimi Jamison (http://hallofmetal.com/ver_entrevista.php?id=118&leng=en)

CD NEWS

The new My Dying Bride album For Lies I Sire will be out in early 2009 from Peaceville Records.

01. Fall With Me
02. My Body, A Funeral
03. The Lies I Sire
04. Bring Me A Victory
05. Echoes From A Hollow Soul
06. ShadowHaunt
07. Santuario Di Sangue
08. A Chapter In Loathing
09. Death Triumphant

[666MasterOfPuppets]

I've listened to a couple of Satyricon songs and I've liked them. Have you listened to any whole album from them?

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LINEUP NEWS

Keel will do some original lineup reunion gigs in 2009. Story Link (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=109107)

Cannon has hired ex-Galloglass drummer Arnd Lorenz.

After The Burial (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=109122)

Former members of Rainbow and the son of Ritchie Blackmore have formed Over the Rainbow. Details (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=109105)
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LABEL NEWS

The Poodles have split with Lionheart International after two albums and are looking for a new record company home.

CD NEWS

The Robin Beck CD Trouble Or Nothing 20th Anniversary Edition will be out February 6th, 2009 with four brand new songs on it. You can check her out at Robin Beck Rocks.com (http://www.robinbeckrocks.com)
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The new Stygia CD will be called Divine Allegiance.


Here's the track listing for the CD:

01. Colossus
02. The Hunter
03. Journey Through The Sea
04. Spirit Bomb
05. Moonlight
06. Oblivion Overcome
07. Egg Of The King
08. A Circle Undone
09. Divine Allegiance

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INTERVIEWS

Rob Zombie (http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/24438659/our_fans_were_more_metal_than_we_were/1)
Metallica's James Hetfield (http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/headline/features/6119565.html)
Metallica's Kirk Hammett (http://blog.newsok.com/bamsblog/2008/11/18/extended-qa-kirk-hammett-of-metallica)
Ex-Dokken guitarist George Lynch (http://blogsnroses.com/2008/11/17/exclusive-interview-with-george-lynch.aspx)
Paul Stanley MP3 audio interview (http://www.fileden.com/files/2007/9/25/1457906/paul%20stanley.mp3)

LINEUP NEWS

Hypnosis (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=109178)

There's been no official confirmation yet, but reports say the band Ashes Divide has split up.

CD NEWS

The new Exilia CD My Own Army will be out January 30th on AFM Records.
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Massacre Records will release the new Criminal CD White Hell on February 27th.

The new Vreid album Milorg is due out January 5th on Indie Recordings.

01. Alarm
02. Disciplined
03. Speak Goddammit
04. Blucher
05. Blucher Pt. II
06. Heroes & Villains
07. Argumentum Ex Silentio
08. Milorg
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The new Pantheon 1 album will be called Worlds I Create.

UHO Productions will release the Domina CD Judgement Of Tormented Souls in Finland on January 14th.
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The new D.A.D. disc Monster Philosophy is due out November 10th on EMI. Here's the artwork:

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The album will be out in Germany, Austria and Switzerland on November 21st on 3R Entertainment with the bonus track "House Of Fun."

[DonC]

Scott Weiland says "piddly" money troubles were behind his split with Velvet Revolver. (http://uk.news.yahoo.com/1/20081118/ten-weiland-silly-money-troubles-were-be-c60bd6d.html)

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The Moonspell DVD Lusitanian Metal is due out in Europe on November 21st. Details (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=106351)
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The DVD has been delayed. Details (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=109193)

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The new God Forbid CD will tentatively be out in February 2009 on Century Media Records. It will be called Earthsblood.

The album will be out in Europe on February 16th, 2009 and February 24th, 2009 in North America.

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Frontiers Records will release the debut album from Ecliptica on December 5th. The album is called Impetus.

01. Impetus
02. My Paradise
03. Land Of Silence
04. Carry On
05. Twilight Hall
06. Turn Away
07. Old Man's Memories
08. Watching You
09. Jester In The Ballroom
10. Black Swan

The band:
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The artwork:

http://www.melodicrock.com/ecliptica-impetus.jpg

Here's a Melodicrock.com CD Showcase (http://www.melodicrock.com/showcase/ecliptica-impetus.html) for the album.

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The debut album from China Blue (http://www.chinabluemusic.com/), Twilight Of Destiny, will be released December 5th on Frontiers Records.

01. What Do You Need But Love
02. I Feel Like Dying
03. Changing Ways
04. So Wrong
05. Don't Be A Stranger
06. Crimes (Of Passion)
07. Passions
08. Movin' On
09. Twilight Of Destiny
10. Lost
11. Take Me As I Am
12. A Last Goodbye
http://www.melodicrock.com/chinablue-twilightofdestiny.jpg

Here's a Melodicrock.com CD Showcase (http://www.melodicrock.com/showcase/chinablue-twilightofdestiny.html) for the album.

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The new Lost Weekend CD Fear And Innocence will be out November 17th from Escape Music.

01. The Eagle
02. Life With The Lid Off
03. A Little Older With Style
04. Face Of An Angel
05. Father And Son
06. Backstreet Livin'
07. Another Lonely Night In Tears
08. Hearts N Minds
09. Find My Own Way
10. Only The Strong Survive
11. Stone Hearted Woman
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Here's a Melodicrock.com CD Showcase (http://www.melodicrock.com/showcase/lostweekend-fearandinnocence.html) for the album.

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INTERVIEWS

Lars Ulrich (http://www.javno.com/en/bestseller/clanak.php?id=205765)
Michael Kiske (http://www.solidrock.gr/index.php/lang-en/interviews/6-interviews/450-michael-kiske-1008)
Singer Pamela Moore (Queensryche's Sister Mary) audio interview (http://www.metalmonthly.com/PamelaMooreMusic.html)
Disturbed (http://w1.431.telia.com/~u43123410/mfintervju255.html)

LABEL NEWS

Sony Music has signed the Stage Dolls. A new album is planned for 2009.

LINEUP NEWS

Pain Confessor (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=109245)

Andy Barnett has left FM.

CD/DVD NEWS

The new Flotsam and Jetsam will be called The Cold. It's due out in early 2009 on Driven Music Group.

Listenable Records will release The Amenta CD n0n on February 10th in the US.

Harbinger has signed with Planet Metal. Their full-length debut CD, Doom On You! will be out in March 2009.

AFM Records has signed The New Black and will release their self-titled debut in Germany on January 23rd. The album comes out in the rest of Europe on January 26th. Details (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=109268)
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Loudness singer Minoru Niihara has a new double live solo album out now called R&R Gypsy Show. Details (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=109266)

This Ending will have their new disc Dead Harvest out January 30th in Germany/Austria/Switzerland/Italy and the rest of Europe on February 2nd via Metal Blade Records.
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Selfmadegod Records will release the Enemy Soil DVD Smashes The State Line in Europe this December and January 13th in the US. Details (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=109200)
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[DonC]

The Kiske link doesn't work.

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The Kiske link doesn't work.

It's been fixed now.

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The Poley/Rivera CD Only Human will be out in September in Europe via Angelmilk Records.

01. Keep On Fighting
02. Top Of The World
03. Only Human
04. Did We Just Have A Moment
05. Insanity
06. N.W.S.
07. The Bigger They Come
08. Delirious
09. Fire At Will
10. Breathe Deep
11. Crossing The Ocean

The album will now be out November 3rd.

The album has been delayed again until November 28th.

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Vox Tempus will have their CD In The Eye Of Time out November 3rd via Angelmilk Records.

01. For Every Life (http://www.melodicrock.com/audio/VoxTempus01.mp3)
02. Escape (http://www.melodicrock.com/audio/VoxTempus-Escape.mp3)
03. Broken
04. Foreshadows
05. Revelations (http://www.melodicrock.com/audio/VoxTempus05.mp3)
06. What About
07. Voice Of Time
08. Love, Lies & Treason
09. Steal The Moment

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The album has been delayed until 2009.

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LABEL NEWS

Hatesphere has signed with Napalm Records - Details (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=109364)

CD NEWS

The new Wolf CD Ravenous will be out February 23rd, 2009 via Century Media Records.

The new Hammerfall CD No Sacrifice, No Victory is due out February 20th, 2009 on Nuclear Blast Records.

01. Any Means Necessary
02. Life Is Now
03. Punish and Enslave
04. Legion
05. Between Two Worlds
06. Hallowed Be My Name
07. Something For The Ages
08. No Sacrifice, No Victory
09. Bring The Hammer Down
10. One Of A Kind
11. My Sharona (The Knack cover song)
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Blistering Records will release the Lion's Share album Dark Hours in March 2009.

01. Judas Must Die
02. Phantom Rider
03. Demon In Your Mind
04. Heavy Cross To Bear
05. The Bottomless Pit
06. Full Metal Jacket
07. The Presidio 27
08. Barker Ranch
09. Napalm Nights
10. Space Scam
11. Behind The Curtain
12. King Of All Kings (bonus track on ltd. edition digipack and Japanese version of CD)

The Vengeance CD Soul Collector is due from AOR Heaven/Metal Heaven on January 23rd, 2009.

01. Cross In The Rain
02. Wait Until The Sun Goes Down
03. Soul Collector
04. Samurai
05. What The Hell Is Going On
06. Myspace Freak
07. I Never Felt That Way Before
08. Dance, Dance, Dance
09. Rock and Roll Band
10. So Many Times
11. Lean On Me
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The new Bad Habit CD Above and Beyond will be out January 23rd on AOR Heaven / Metal Heaven.
http://www.melodicrock.com/badhabit-aboveandbeyond.jpg

[666MasterOfPuppets]

Hmmmm... New HammerFall, eh? I'll be keeping an eye on this one.

Also, it caught my eye that Over The Rainbow band.

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PASSINGS

Canned Heat frontman Robert Lucas died Sunday November 23rd at the age of 46 from an apparent drug overdose.

Drummer Michael Lee (Robert Plant, The Cult) died at the age of 39 on Monday November 24th.

Platinum Blonde bassist Kenny MacLean was found dead on November 21st.

INTERVIEWS

Clutch bassist Dan Maines audio interview (http://sawkick.com/articles/2008/11/interview-clutch)
Death Angel vocalist Mark Osequeda (http://groundcontrolmag.com/detail/1/1304/)
Phil Anselmo (http://www.antiquiet.com/interviews/2008/11/phil-anselmo-interview/)
Scorpions guitarist Rudolf Schenker (http://www.metalexpressradio.com/interviews/Scorpions_Interview.m3u)
Nightwish bassist/vocalist Marco Hietala (http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/interviews/interviews/marco_hietala_of_nightwish_i_was_a_metal_freak_fro m_the_beginning.html)
Cynic's Paul Masvidal (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=109505)
Master's Paul Speckmann (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=109504)

LINEUP NEWS

Amoral (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=109572)
Hydrogyn (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=109397)
Nightshade (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=109472)
Adler's Appetite (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=109464)

CD/DVD NEWS

The deluxe edition of Lynch Mob's REvolution Live! will be out December 9th on Cleopatra Records. Details (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=109598)

The new Elis CD Catharsis is due out in early 2009 from Napalm Records.

The 2nd album from Tall Stories will be called Skyscraper. It's due in Europe on January 23rd, 2009 from Frontiers Records.

01. Tomorrow
02. Clementine
03. Original Sin
04. All Of The World
05. Pictures Of Summer
06. River Rise
07. No Justice
08. Eternal Light
09. Stay
10. You Shall Be Free
11. Superman (Euro Bonus Track)
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The new Delain CD April Rain will be out February 9th, 2009.

The Emergency Gate CD Rewake will be out in Europe/Japan on January 23rd, 2009 and in the US/Canada on January 27th from Silverwolf Productions.
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The new Susperia CD Speaking Killing Words is due out in early 2009.

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Ibex Moon Records will release the new Master album Slaves To Society in the early summer.

Here's a review (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/showreview.aspx?reviewID=1541) of the album.

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MISCELLANEOUS

The original artwork for the cover of Metallica's Master of Puppets CD is being auctioned off. Story Link (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=108126)

The artwork fetched $28,000 at auction. Details (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=109585)

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The new Sammy Hagar CD Cosmic Universal Fashion will be out November 18th on Loud & Proud Records. Details (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=104850)

Here's a review (http://www.rockislife.com/2008reviews/cosmicuniversalfashion.htm) of the album.

[SUPERECWFAN1]

Here's a review (http://www.rockislife.com/2008reviews/cosmicuniversalfashion.htm) of the album.

I must get this album...for I am a big Sammy Hagar fan ! He who loveth Cabo Wabo !:smile:

[DWEarhart]

From: U2
To: Rick Rubin

Thanks, but no thanks:

U2 have shelved a host of tracks recorded with Rick Rubin on their forthcoming 12th studio album. Guitarist The Edge said the Irish four-piece scrapped early sessions with the renowned knob-twiddler because it did not suit the band's style of recording.

"We actually laid all that stuff to one side. Really out of deference to Rick and that set of songs we just said, OK, that's that, and we drew a line," explained the guitarist. "So none of the Rick material went into this project. Everything has been written subsequently." He added: "He gave us great advice as much as anything. His whole thing is, 'Don't go nea