Hard Rock/Heavy Metal Update 8/31/05

[Deathstroke]

Keyboardist Greg Giuffria has been hit by Hurricane Katrina. Story link (http://www.knac.com/article.asp?ArticleID=3841)

Here's an interview with Megadeth bassist James McDonough. (http://www.fourteng.net/megadeth.html)

Ex-Damageplan singer Patrick Lachman has formed a new band called The Mercy Clinic. Details here! (http://www.roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=41087)

Guitarist Allen West has left Obituary.

Here's the artwork for the new Deep Purple CD Rapture Of The Deep.
http://www.thehighwaystar.com/hs-pics/covers/rapture2.jpg

While there are no details on the track listing or title yet, the Italian heavy metal band Rhapsody will release a live CD in November.

Here's an interview with Edsel Dope. (http://www.rock-is-life.com/interviews/edseldope.htm)

Here's an update on Opeth. (http://www.roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=40984)

Here's a couple of CD reviews:

Cold - A Different Kind of Pain (http://www.roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net/showreview.aspx?reviewID=403)

Nashville Pussy - Get Some (http://www.roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net/showreview.aspx?reviewID=398)

[Deathstroke]

Here's some additional information in regards to the initial post.

Allen West has apparently now rejoined Obituary. Details (http://www.roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=41099)

Here's a couple of audio samples from the new group The Mercy Clinic:

"Let It Burn" (http://www.themercyclinic.com/music/Let-It-Burn.mp3)

"Can I Become Me" (http://www.themercyclinic.com/music/Can-I-Become-Me.mp3)

[TheLewisShow]

Here's some additional information in regards to the initial post.

Allen West has apparently now rejoined Obituary. Details (http://www.roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=41099)


They're kicking off their tour, I think here in northern Va. The announcement is that they are still on and that he's back. That's a big relief because I'm trying to get up there to see them! Dangit.

[Hiromi]

I dig the Deep Purple cover art

[samuraizero]

slipknot ftw

[Deathstroke]

slipknot ftw


What????????

[Deathstroke]

I dig the Deep Purple cover art

Yeah it does look pretty cool. I'll be picking up the CD, though I've still got to get their previous CD Bananas.

[ZombieHavoc]

They're kicking off their tour, I think here in northern Va. The announcement is that they are still on and that he's back. That's a big relief because I'm trying to get up there to see them! Dangit.

dammit, i missed obituary and napalm death at jaxx? that blows. hard.