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 Heaven
and Hell DVD Filmed |
SMN reports: HEAVEN AND HELL, the resurrected,
renamed, Ronnie James Dio-fronted version of BLACK SABBATH, kicked off
the U.S. portion of its spring tour Friday (March 30) at New York's Radio
City Music Hall during a show that was recorded for a live CD and DVD release
later this year. [see full story for more]- Click
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| Three
Days Grace To Tour with Breaking Benjamin and Puddle of Crudd |
PR reports: Jive Records recording artist
Three Days Grace announce their U.S. Spring tour with Breaking Benjamin
and Puddle of Mudd will be starting May 11 in Glen Falls, NY:
5/11/07 Glen Falls, NY Glen Falls Civic
Center
5/12/07 Washington, DC DC101 Chili Cook-Off
Festival
5/13/07 Boston, MA Orpheum Theatre
5/15/07 Manchester, NH Verizon Wireless
Arena
5/16/07 Providence, RI Dunkin' Donuts
Center
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| Pig
Destroyer Set Date |
PR reports: PIG DESTROYER has completed work
on their new full-length album, Phantom Limb. PIG DESTROYER recorded Phantom
Limb at Omega Studios (BAD BRAINS) in Rockville, MD under the helm of guitarist/producer
Scott Hull and are currently preparing for its June 12th North American
release date (June 18th internationally).
Phantom Limb, the follow-up to 2004's wildly
successful and influential Terrifyer, features 14 of "the most deranged
metal songs we could come up with" says vocalist JR Hayes. The complete
track listing is as follows: "Rotten Yellow", "Jupiter's Eye", "Deathtripper",
"Thought Crime Spree", "Cemetery Road", "Lesser Animal", "Phantom Limb",
"Loathsome", "Heathen Temple", "Fourth Degree Burns", "Alexandria", "Girl
In The Slayer Jacket", "Waist Deep In Ash", and "The Machete Twins". Phantom
Limb's artwork was designed by John Baizley (BARONESS, TORCHE) and previews
of it can be seen via the band's official MySpace page.-
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| Talking
Ace Bass and the Violent Storm |
PR reports: TalkingMetal.com has posted episode
139 of their "Talking Metal" podcast. In this Heaven and Hell concert special,
hosts Mark Strigl and John Ostronomy broadcast from pre and post show parties
outside Heaven and Hell's sold out show at Radio City Music Hall in New
York City. Topics include the upcoming Heaven and Hell DVD, 3 Legged Dogg,
Violent Storm, The Haunted, and Guns N' Roses. The podcast also features
an interview with Mick Cervino of Violent Storm. Interview topics include
K.K. Downing, Yngwie Malmsteen, Roy Z., and Ritchie Blackmore. In addition,
the episode concludes with an exclusive interview with former Lynch Mob
and current Ace Frehley bassist, Anthony Esposito. Topics include Ace Frehley's
new recording and touring lineups, Frehley's upcoming solo album and tour,
Schoolhouse Studio NYC, and 6 Foot Nurse. Photos as well as the 80-minute
podcast can be downloaded at the full story link.- Click
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| Foghat
Still Fools for the Road |
PR reports: Best known for their live performances
and classic rock anthems "Slow Ride" and "Fool For The City", which remain
in rotation on many rock radio stations to this day, Foghat continues to
bring their hard-edged rock boogie blues to the masses, as tour dates for
2007 have been firmed up.
The group, which features Roger Earl (drums),
Craig MacGregor (bass), Charlie Huhn (vocals/guitars) and Bryan Bassett
(lead/slide guitar), will issue 'Live II'. Thirty years ago the Double
Platinum 'Foghat Live' was released. It is considered to be one of the
best live albums of the 70's. Metro City Records, in conjunction with Foghat
Records, will issue a follow-up to 'Live' with a self-produced 2-CD set
entitled 'Live II' on May 22nd. It promises to add to their long list of
Gold And Platinum records. Recorded live in California in 2005, 'Live II'
features high energy versions of Foghat classics like "Drivin' Wheel",
and "I Just Want To Make Love To You" as well as the aforementioned "Slow
Ride" and "Fool For The City". The set will also include several additional
studio rehearsal bonus tracks.[see full story for dates]-
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| Meet
Tarantino |
PR reports: Wanna meet the king of cinematic
cool? Quentin Tarantino, the man responsible for some of the most classic
movies of the last 20 years; Reservoir Dogs, Pulp Fiction, and now Death
Proof, his half of the Grindhouse double feature, will be appearing at
the Virgin Megastore on Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles on April 10th at
7pm, where he'll be signing copies of the soundtrack to Death Proof.
All you need to do is purchase the Death
Proof OST at the Virgin Megastore Sunset and you will receive a wristband
that gets you a place in line to have your copy autographed.( *first come
first serve, wristband does not guarantee entry) The soundtrack includes
classic songs from the '60s and '70s, such as "Jeepster" from British glam
rock band T Rex, "Staggolee" from San Francisco blues band Pacific Gas
& Electric, "Down In Mexico" from doo-wop legends The Coasters, and
"Good Love, Bad Love" by Stax R&B legend Eddie Floyd. It also features
a haunting composition, entitled "Paranoia Prima," from legendary Italian
film score composer Ennio Morricone. The songs are interspersed with dialogue
voiced by the actors including Russell, Rose McGowan, Eli Roth, and Michael
Bacall. Death Proof is in stores April 3rd.[see full story for the event
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| Flyleaf
2nd Leg |
PR reports: After the successful launch of
their first-ever headlining tour, FLYLEAF is ready for round two. Today
the band announced the second leg of the Justice & Mercy Tour, which
will run through June and features Kill Hannah, Sick Puppies, and Resident
Hero as support. The revamped tour starts May 5 in close-to-home Dallas,
TX. The current tour (which runs through April 30) boasts Skillet and Fair
to Midland on the bill, with Dropping Daylight and Resident Hero splitting
time in the opening role.
5/5 Dallas, TX Palladium Ballroom
5/6 Austin, TX Antone's
5/8 Little Rock, AR The Village
5/9 Oklahoma City, OK Diamond Ballroom
5/11 Springfield, IL Remmington's Downtown
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| Burning
Brides in June |
PR reports: "Hang Love," the third album by
BURNING BRIDES, has been moved to a June 19 release date (NOT April 24
as was previously announced).
"Hang Love" was produced by guitarist/vocalist
Dimitri Coats and follows the Brides' 2004 critically-acclaimed "Leave
No Ashes," about which Rolling Stone wrote, "Burning Brides have plenty
of angst and tumult in their attack, but they yowl with smarts and good
tunes." "Hang Love" will be released on the independent Modart imprint
with distribution through Caroline/EMI. Said Coats, "We may be one of the
few bands doing it right now, but this is the way the future is going to
be. We own the masters, we dictate how and when we do things, we take the
risks."
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| Clink's
Appetite Crushed |
PR reports: Specializing in a sound that manages
to merge goth with metal - while not sacrificing melody - the five-man
band Crushed should easily garner heaps of crossover interest with their
just-released debut, 'My Machine.' Hailing from the arid locale of Phoenix,
Arizona, the group quickly impressed one of rock's most renowned producers,
Mike Clink, who was the main man behind none other than Guns N' Roses'
'Appetite for Destruction,' among other rock classics. "Crushed is a blend
of hard rock with a melodic overtone, similar to a wolf in sheep's clothing,"
explains Clink. "The band gave 110% to make sure this was the best Crushed
album they could deliver."
UPCOMING CRUSHED SHOWS:
Apr 14, 2007 - 8:00P - JOE'S GROTTO - PHOENIX,
Arizona
May 17, 2007 - 12:00P - Hyperactive Conference
and Music Festival 2007 - ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico
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| Jane
Monheit Surrenders |
PR reports: Critically acclaimed and Grammy
nominated vocalist Jane Monheit returns with her seventh album, her first
for Concord Records, on April 24, 2007. Surrender was produced by the illustrious
Jorge Callandrelli (Celine Dion, Tony Bennett, Barbra Streisand and more)
and the program features 10 tracks of beautifully sung ballads and romantic
bossa novas. Songs include Stevie Wonder's "Overjoyed," Sergio Mendes'
"So Many Stars," which he produced, arranged and guests on, and Johnny
Mandel & Paul Francis Webster's "A Time for Love."
On Surrender, the 29 year-old Monheit worked
with her regular, stellar core of musicians including Ari Ambrose (saxophone),
Michael Kanan (piano and Fender Rhodes), Orlando Le Fleming (bass), Rick
Montalbano (drums) and Miles Okazaki (guitar). [listen to the title track
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| Stripping
Bands Wanted |
PR reports: Versailles Records is currently
seeking millennium rock and metal acts for a new compilation album in the
works, 'STRIP CLUB ROCK Vol. I/II', which seeks to celebrate the storied
union of Sex and Rock & Roll by featuring blues, rock, pop rock, metal,
industrial rock, rap-rock, and any and all relevant sub-genres which routinely
and traditionally have been the soundtrack to topless rocking! The album
will also feature current/former members of many of hard rock's loudest
and most debaucherous bands! Interested bands should email [email protected]
with a myspace or web link. The album will be in stores Fall, 2007.'
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| Rock
Teen Hunger Force? |
PR reports: Ok the Aqua Teen Hunger Force
soundtrack comes out on April 10th and the film hits theaters on April
13th. So as a way to promote the film/soundtrack we were given celebrity
playlists from each of the ATHF characters. Here is Carl's:
Jailbreak - AC/DC
If you go to jail, why stay there? Get
some friends with guns and dynamite to get you out.
Mr. Roboto - Styx
There's more to this song than meets the
eye. He's like, in this jail for kick ass rockers, and he kills this robot
and hides inside the robot shell to get outta there. Bad ass.
Love in an Elevator - Aerosmith
In the stage show they had an actual elevator.
A little too on the nose if you ask me, but the song is still pretty rockin'.
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| Van
Helden Tracks |
PR reports: Welcome to Armand Van Helden's
Ghettoblaster, to release on Ultra Records on April 24th. An incendiary
call to arms, Ghettoblaster, from the unambiguous title to the thrilling
sounds contained therein, is an unapologetic throwback to dance music's
joyous infancy. A time before house ate itself; a time when you could play
Inner City next to Mantronix next to The Clash next to Rob Base and Easy
Rock and no one would blink an eyelid.
Full album tracklisting:
1. Go Crazy! (feat. Majida)
2. Touch Your Toes (feat. Fat Joe &
Bl)
3. I Want Your Soul
4. NYC Beat
5. Playing House (feat. Kudu)
6. This Ain't Hollywood (feat. Will 'Tha
Wiz' Lemay)
7. Still In Love (feat. Karmen)
8. Playmate (feat. Roxy Cottontail + Lacole
'Tigga' Campbell)
9. Je T'aime (feat. Nicole Roux)
10. To Be A Freak (feat. George Llanes)
11. All Nite (feat. La Roka)
12. A Track Called Jack
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| Indie
Rock Incest |
PR reports: Members of Bright Eyes, Azure
Ray, Tilly & the Wall, Now It's Overhead, the Faint and Others Guest
on Coyote Bones' Debut, Gentleman On The Rocks, Band Heads Out for Spring
Tour. When you have been a touring musician as long as David Matysiak has,
coming from a scene that boasts bands like the Black Lips and Deerhunter,
only to finally settle down in a city whose hometown heroes include Bright
Eyes, Tilly & the Wall, and Cursive, among others, indie rock incest
is bound to occur at some point. Matysiak has recently proven that he prefers
to keep his fingers in a number pies at once. In the past two years, the
former leader of Atlanta/Athens band Jet by Day (Kindercore, Future Farmer)
and current front-man of one of Omaha's newest super-groups, has in one
way or another lent a hand to friends Tilly and the Wall, Tilly side-project
Flowers Forever, David Dondero, and Lightspeed Champion. In return, most
of them have contributed to Matysiak's most recent endeavor, Coyote Bones.
The end result, which bears the title Gentleman On The Rocks, comes out
sounding like one of the most comprehensive, genre-crossing collaborations
between a handful of the most promising young musicians of our generation.
After hearing the Depeche Mode-eque synth of "Grand Eclipse", the apocalyptic
feel of "Living Breathing Demons", the nostalgic ballad "39 Forever", and
the political rant "Your War", one will realize that Gentleman On The Rocks
has a little something to satisfy just about anyone's tastes.[see full
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| Umphrey's
McGee Spring Tour |
PR reports: Umphrey's McGee releases a double
disc album � a spontaneous and intriguing follow-up to their highly touted
spring 2006 studio release Safety In Numbers. Titled The Bottom Half, disc
one features ten songs that did not make it onto Safety In Numbers, while
disc two offers outtakes, alternative versions of songs, a cappella recordings,
and other bits from the band's 2005 studio sessions. As with Safety In
Numbers, famed album artist Storm Thorgerson has designed the artwork for
The Bottom Half. Umphrey's McGee will tour this spring/summer in support
of their new release. The list of stops includes a few very special apperances
in their hometown of Chicago. The band will perform the National Anthem
at U.S. Cellular Field for the Chicago White Sox home opener on April 2nd.
This marks the third time Umphrey's McGee has sung the National Anthem
at U.S. Cellular Field. Later in April, look for the band to headline the
city's inaugural Green Apple Festival. Umphrey's performed this Earth Day
festival last year in New York City, and is honored to now bring the earth-friendly
event to their hometown. Umphrey's will headline the festivities at the
Lincoln Park Zoo on April 22nd, in addition to a very special intimate
Vic Theatre performance on April 21st. A portion of the proceeds for the
show, and 100% of the sales from an exclusive show poster, will be donated
to a Chicago environmental organization to be determined.
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Matt Hensch caught up with Phil
Demmel from Machine Head recently to talk about their new CD The Blackening,
their writing process, epic metal, touring with legendary Dio fronted Black
Sabbath and more. - Read
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Known more to American audiences
for his acting as the Lifeguard Dan "Uncle Mike" Burroughs and immortal
Duncan McLeod watcher Joe Dawson on Highlander, Jim Byrnes is also an award
winning recording artist in Canada where he makes his home. (4
stars)
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Clocking in at a mere 22 minutes
and with naught but five songs, this self-titled debut from Chicago three-piece
Planetstruck is a lot like hopping on the highway in Iowa; it won't take
long, it will go by fast, but it isn't anything new in terms of the sights.
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If you appreciate inherently
original music with a heavy yet inviting sense, Makahiya is the band for
you. Here's hoping they get a chance to blow an increasing number of minds
in the years to come with later releases.- Read
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