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29 авг 2010
LIV KRISTINE: Audio Samples Of Four Solo Tracks Posted Online
 Audio samples of four tracks ("Twofold", "Train to Somewhere", "The Rarest Flower" and "Love in Grey") from "Skintight", the new solo album from the Norwegian singer Liv Kristine (LEAVES' EYES, ex-THEATRE OF TRAGEDY), can be streamed on her MySpace page.
Kristine's track-by-track descriptions of the songs:
"Twofold":
"This is one of my own faves on 'Skintight'. My co-composer, Thorsten Bauer, left this guitar idea 'open' on our recording folder one late night about one and a half years ago, this being one of the first demo tracks written for the album. As I heard it, Johnny Cash immediately came into my mind — his honest and calm face, and his warm voice and excellent guitar tunes. I thought [to] myself, 'This is going to be a song about honesty, trust, and deep feelings,' moreover, 'the fear of being left alone.' I would like to dedicate this song to all Cash fans and friends in memory of one of the still brightest shining stars in music heaven ever. And least but last, thank you, Thorsten, for your 'spicy' solo — it is breathtaking!"
"Train to Somewhere":
"This is more of an up-beat rock song which has a quite different mood than most other songs on 'Skintight'. If you liked the title track, you will enjoy this one, too! The lyrics are based on a personal experience I had back in 1998: My best friend and I jumped on the next train to Prague, just like that, because all lessons had been cancelled at the university that day, and we had a fantastic trip! 'Train to Somewhere' is the perfect song to start your day off, leaving stress and hard work at a distance; the sun is shining, your friends are waiting, the world is yours! Just catch the next train to 'somewhere' — forget your sorrows, and have a wonderful time!"
"The Rarest Flower":
"'The Rarest Flower' is the final song of the album, and my friends and fans who have already heard it have told me that it goes immediately under your skin, and stays there. It is longer than all other tracks on 'Skintight' and based on only the piano and the cello. As our great friend and guest piano player, Oliver Palotai, added his personal note on this song by playing and recording our demo idea one afternoon, I really felt that this is a true musical pearl. Only one 'spice' was missing: Christoph Kutzer and his amazing cello solo! The vocals were recorded in only ONE complete go, to be able to underline the direct and intense emotional expression throughout the whole song. I owe a great thank you to Tori Amos, who gave me this brilliant idea."
"Love in Grey":
"'Love in Grey' is based on one of Thorsten Bauer's brilliant guitar ideas, composed in cold and snowy February 2009. Lyric-wise, it unveils an important and tricky issue: what happens to love when it has become 'everyday-like?' What happens to passion, all memories, honesty, and communication in a relationship when love is not anymore like it used to be in the very 'beginning?' In my booklet you will find eleven wonderful pictures painted by my friend Katja, who actually is able to paint my dreams. Her painting to 'Love in Grey' is a direct visualization of what I had in mind when I wrote this song's lyrics. The visual and auditory effect of 'Love in Grey' will catch your heart and senses. Have a short break, lean back and enjoy!"
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29 авг 2010
KAMELOT: New Album Samples Available
 A three-and-a-half-minute medley of tracks that will appear on "Poetry For The Poisoned", the highly anticipated ninth studio album from American/Norwegian metallers KAMELOT, can be streamed on the band's MySpace page. The CD will be released in North America on September 14 via the group's own label, Kamelot Media Group (KMG Recordings), and in Europe on September 10 through earMUSIC/Edel. Marquee/Avalon Records will make the CD available in Japan.
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28 авг 2010
LINKIN PARK's MIKE SHINODA Talks New Album With U.K.'s ABSOLUTE RADIO
 Ben Jones of U.K.'s Absolute Radio recently conducted an interview with LINKIN PARK rapper, songwriter, keyboardist, vocalist and rhythm guitarist Mike Shinoda. You can now watch the chat below.
LINKIN PARK's video for the song "The Catalyst" premiered on MTV on August 26 and can now be viewed below. The clip was directed by LINKIN PARK's Joe Hahn. "When coming up with the idea of the visual piece to accompany the song, I thought of the end," Hahn says. "What would it look like and feel like if someone pushed the button to decide our fate? What would it feel like if we accepted our fate in the moment of devastation? If we had a final moment to celebrate our final living moments, how would that feel? When J. Robert Oppenheimer, the father of the atomic bomb, described the first test detonation of the atomic bomb, he famously recalled the Bhagavad Ghita, which says, 'If the radiance of a thousand suns were to burst at once into the sky, that would be like the splendor of the mighty one.'"
"The Catalyst", which went to radio on August 2, became the first song to debut at No. 1 in the 14-month history of the Billboard Rock Songs chart. The radio airplay survey measures the most–heard titles on alternative, mainstream rock and triple A radio. "The Catalyst" launched with 12.2 million audience impressions in its first week. The song is also featured in a trailer for EA Games' highly anticipated title Medal of Honor, which launched along with the single and quickly went to No. 1 on YouTube.
"A Thousand Suns" (Machine Shop Recordings/Warner Bros.) will be released September 14. The album is co-produced by Rick Rubin (U2, JOHNNY CASH) and LINKIN PARK vocalist Mike Shinoda.
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28 авг 2010
SKELETONWITCH: \'Submit To The Suffering\' Video Released
 "Submit To The Suffering", the new video from Athens, Ohio blackened thrash tyrants SKELETONWITCH, can be viewed below. The clip was directed by Don Tyler (MASTODON, RINGWORM) before the band hit the road for the summer, which included a Canadian tour supporting HIGH ON FIRE, a stop at Heavy MTL festival in Montreal, Quebec, Canada and an appearance at this year's Ozzfest.
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28 авг 2010
CREATION\'S TEARS Debut To See Light Of Day In October
 "Methods To End It All", the debut album from Northern Ireland's melodic melancholy metallers CREATION'S TEARS, will finally see the light of day on October 4 via the Cure For Poison label through Code 7 (via Plastic Head). Initially due to be released in the spring of 2010, the CD saw its release date postponed after frontman Brian Eddie Reynolds contracted serious food poisoning during final recording sessions in Sweden with producers David Castillo and Jens Bogren (OPETH, KATATONIA, SOILWORK).
"Methods To End It All" features a guest appearance by former PARADISE LOST/MARSHALL LAW drummer Lee Morris.
Following his departure from PARADISE LOST in 2004, the sticksman — who appeared on such classics as PARADISE LOST's "Draconian Times" and "One Second" — has been involved in teaching drums to aspiring young musicians as well as keeping active on the session circuit.
Stated Lee Morris: "When I was first contacted by CREATION'S TEARS about playing on their album, I'll be honest and say that I didn't really have any great desire to re-visit this style of playing again, as after nearly a decade of touring and recording with PARADISE LOST, I'd kinda just about exhausted my enthusiasm for this scene. However, after hearing this band's demos and being really impressed by the new fresh ideas they had, plus their incredible ambition, it became a bit of a no-brainer, really, on my involvement on this record."
"Methods To End It All" track listing:
01. Another Collision
02. I Fail
03. Creation's Tears
04. Odyssey (Opus IX)
05. I'm Falling (You'll Never Know)
06. Parody Paradigm
07. The Last Tear Is Cried For Romance
08. No Saviour Here
09. Untimely Reminder
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28 авг 2010
DIABOLICAL Announces New Bassist
 Swedish death metal masters DIABOLICAL have announced the addition of bassist Dan Darforth to the group's ranks.
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28 авг 2010
WORMFOOD: New Song Available For Streaming
 "Salope", a brand new song from French decadent metallers WORMFOOD, can be streamed in the YouTube clip below. The track comes off the band's new album, "Posthume", which is scheduled for release on September 27 via Deadlight Entertainment. According to a press release, the CD "comes like the best gift for your ex-girlfriend. It [contains] eight tracks in the vein of TYPE O NEGATIVE, ANGE and PARADISE LOST, including a cover of STEPHAN EICHER's 'Des Hauts et des Bas', and features guest appearance by Paul Bento (CARNIVORE, TYPE O NEGATIVE) on sitar and eletronic tempura."
"Posthume" track listing:
01. Les Noces sans Retour
02. Vanité des Amants
03. Troubles Alimentaires
04. Passage à Vide
05. Salope
06. Des Hauts et des Bas
07. Le Seul Amour
08. EWB28IF
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27 авг 2010
MURDERDOLLS: Entire New Album Available For Streaming
 MURDERDOLLS' sophomore album, "Women And Children Last", is available for streaming in its entirety at CraveOnline.com. It can also be heard using the audio player below. Due on August 31 via Roadrunner Records, the CD was recorded at a studio in Hollywood Hills, California with producer Chris "Zeuss" Harris (HATEBREED, SHADOWS FALL, 3 INCHES OF BLOOD).
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27 авг 2010
MADBALL: New Song Available For Streaming
 New York City hardcore legends MADBALL will release their new album, "Empire", on October 12 via Good Fight Music. The CD was recorded at Mana Recording Studios in St. Petersburg, Florida with producer Erik Rutan, who has previously worked with MISERY INDEX, CANNIBAL CORPSE and GOATWHORE, among many others.
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27 авг 2010
RAINBOW: Rare \'Long Live Rock \'N\' Roll\'-Era Performance Clips Posted Online
 Bassist Bob Daisley, who was a member of RAINBOW from 1977 to 1979, has posted high-quality video footage of of RAINBOW performing the songs "Gates of Babylon", "Long Live Rock 'N' Roll" and "L.A. Connection" at a New York studio prior to the release of the band's third studio album, 1978's "Long Live Rock 'N' Roll'. You can watch the clips below.
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27 авг 2010
BEHEMOTH Frontman \'In Great Spirits\' Following First Round Of Chemo
 Adam "Nergal" Darski, the 33-year-old guitarist/vocalist from BEHEMOTH, has finished the first round of chemotherapy after being diagnosed with a life-threatening form of leukemia and is "in great spirits," according to LAMB OF GOD frontman Randy Blythe who spoke with the Polish musician last night (Wednesday, August 25). Blythe added in a Twitter posting that Nergal is "just recovering."
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27 авг 2010
MY DYING BRIDE To Release 20th-Anniversary Collection
 2010 marks the 20th anniversary of the U.K. doom titans MY DYING BRIDE. To commemorate two decades of doom and gloom, the band embarked upon a project to re-work familiar melodies and themes from MY DYING BRIDE's extensive catalogue into long, flowing symphonic compositions, including new vocals and passages from vocalist Aaron Stainthorpe. These arrangements have been brought to life, in cooperation with keyboard maestro Johnny Maudling (of BAL-SAGOTH fame), and will be released as "Evinta" this fall on Peaceville Records.
"'Evinta', a project almost 15 years in the making, an idea that has sat smouldering and never really had a reason to burn alive until now," explains guitarist Andrew Craighan. "Nine albums worth of darkness recreated anew to mark 20 years of MY DYING BRIDE. Music arranged to the soundscapes of sorrows past. Finally the 20th anniversary allows us to release this music in a form it has been desperately, woefully waiting for. Enjoy the darkness."
"Evinta" will be available as both a two-disc and special three-disc set, each disc its own sprawling classical work spanning a large period of MY DYING BRIDE's album material. The three-disc set will also be accompanied by a specially limited 72-page hardback book, featuring rare images and photographs from the band's personal archive from over the years.
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27 авг 2010
KING\'S X To Release \'Live Love In London\'
 nternational music critics and rock gourmets agree: KING'S X is among the most unusual acts in the history of rock music. Their technical skills are above reproach, and their creativity has impressed fans and media alike. Next to RUSH, there is currently no other rock trio capable of producing such a dense and at the same time transparent sound. The much-anticipated double CD/DVD set, "Live Love in London", showcases prime examples of KING'S X's incredible live show of classic groove rock featuring great melodies with vocal harmonies, driving rhythms and tough guitars. The album is set for an October 26 release through InsideOut Music and will be available as a deluxe DVD+2CD edition in a special embossed package, as well as a 2CD set. A standard DVD-only version will also be available exclusively through CMDistro.com.
"Live Love in London" is the first official DVD release by a band renowned for just such a transcendent rock show! The KING'S X trio of Ty Tabor (guitar, vocals), Dug Pinnick (bass, vocals) and Jerry Gaskill (drums, vocals) have spanned continents and decades together, honing their craft, welcoming their fans in to experience inspired performances that come from their hearts.
"Live Love in London" was shot in January of 2009 at the Electric Ballroom in London, U.K., because, as Tabor states, "London was the first place that accepted KING'S X. It has always been my favorite place to play." Pinnick recalls, "We were touring the U.S., playing for very small crowds, then we went to London; it was the Marquee and it was sold out!" Gaskill agrees, "London was the first place to make me feel like we might actually be a valid band." | 0 | |
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27 авг 2010
CAULDRON Begins Recording New Album
 Canadian heavy metal heroes CAULDRON have entered Rogue Studios in the band's hometown of Toronto to begin recording their new album. Titled "Burning Fortune", the follow-up to CAULDRON's critically acclaimed 2009 debut album, "Chained To The Nite", is due to be released on Earache Records in early 2011.
CAULDRON frontman Jason Decay comments: "We finished up pre-production yesterday at the shit factory and now we're all packed up and ready to load into the Rogue Studios this morning a few blocks away, where we'll begin work on 'Burning Fortune'!
"It's about time, and the nice thing is that we're actually rehearsed for this album, so we're pretty excited to get this thing recorded and out there. We'll also try to do a studio blog update thing to keep you posted on the album progress." | 0 | |
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27 авг 2010
APOCALYPTICA: \'Sacra\' Video Released
 "Sacra", the new video from the Finnish rock cello quartet APOCALYPTICA, can be viewed below. The song comes off the band's latest album, "7th Symphony", which was released on August 24. The majority of the CD was produced by Joe Barresi (TOOL, QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE, BAD RELIGION), with two other songs produced by Howard Benson (MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE, MOTÖRHEAD, PAPA ROACH).
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27 авг 2010
SODOM Completes Work On New Album
 Veteran German thrashers SODOM have completed work on their new album, "In War And Pieces", for a November 23, 2010 release (one day earlier internationally) via SPV/Steamhammer. The CD was produced by Waldemar Sorychta, who has previously worked with TIAMAT, MOONSPELL, LACUNA COIL and SENTENCED, among many others.
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27 авг 2010
CHAINFIST: \'Black Out Sunday\' Artwork, Track Listing Unveiled
 Danish metal quintet CHAINFIST, which features in its ranks guitarist Michael Kopietz (FROZEN SUN, PANZERCHRIST), will release its debut album, "Black Out Sunday", on October 15 via SAOL/H'art/Zebralution. The CD, which features a guest appearance by guitarist Jakob "Batten" Hansen from ILLDISPOSED, contains 12 songs will also be available in digital format worldwide through Zebralution. The cover art and design concept was developed by Gustavo Sazes (ARCH ENEMY, GOD FORBID, MUSICA DIABLO).
Commented the band: "We're really pleased how Gustavo took our music and lyrics and created this cover. We really think he 'read' CHAINFIST for what we are and how our music could be displayed in a cover."
"Black Out Sunday" track listing:
01. Free Me
02. Edge of the World
03. Evolution
04. Be a Man
05. Have you Ever
06. Stay
07. In Your Face
08. Show Me
09. Clown
10. Carpe Diem
11. Black Out
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27 авг 2010
YNGWIE MALMSTEEN In The Studio
 Swedish guitarist YNGWIE MALMSTEEN is currently in the studio working on a new album that will be delivered later this year. More info will be released soon.
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27 авг 2010
OZZY OSBOURNE: \'Scream\' Tour Edition To Receive U.S. Release In October
 On October 5, Epic Records will release an expanded two-CD version of OZZY OSBOURNE's "Scream" album. This "Tour Edition" package will feature seven bonus songs:previously unreleased tracks and live recordings. Three of the songs — "One More Time" and "Jump The Moon", plus the never-before-released "Hand of The Enemy" — are from the "Scream" sessions. The other four songs are live tracks — "Bark at the Moon", "Let Me Hear You Scream" and "No More Tears", as well as the BLACK SABBATH nugget "Fairies Wear Boots" — that were recorded this year in Folkestone and Birmingham in the U.K. The package will also contain video content including the Jonas Åkerlund-directed video for "Let Me Hear You Scream" and behind-the-scenes footage from the set of the video, along with footage documenting the making of the "Scream" album.
Epic will also issue a four-sided vinyl edition that includes five bonus tracks: the three aforementioned songs from the "Scream" sessions and the live version of "Let Me Hear You Scream", along with the single version of "Life Won't Wait" (the second single from "Scream").
The track listing for the U.S. expanded version/tour edition is as follows:
01. Let It Die
02. Let Me Hear You Scream
03. Soul Sucker
04. Life Won't Wait
05. Diggin' Me Down
06. Crucify
07. Fearless
08. Time
09. I Want It More
10. Latimer's Mercy
11. I Love You All
The BONUS CD:
01. Hand of the Enemy
02. One More Time
03. Jump The Moon
04. Bark At The Moon (Live)
05. Let Me Hear You Scream (Live)
06. No More Tears (Live)
07. Fairies Wear Boots (Live)
* "Let Me Hear You Scream" video
* Making of "Let Me Hear You Scream" video
* Making of the album "Scream"
The track listing for the four-sided vinyl:
Side A
01. Let It Die
02. Let Me Hear You Scream
03. Soul Sucker
04. Life Won't Wait
Side B
01. Diggin' Me Down
02. Crucify
03. Fearless
Side C
01. Time
02. I Want It More
03. Latimer's Mercy
04. I Love You All
Side D
01. Hand of the Enemy
02. One More Time
03. Jump The Moon
04. Let Me Hear You Scream (Live)
05. Life Won't Wait (Edit)
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27 авг 2010
POWERGLOVE: \'Saturday Morning Apocalypse\' Morphing Album Art Unveiled
 Video game metal masters POWERGLOVE will release their new album, "Saturday Morning Apocalypse", on September 28 via eOne Music.
"'Saturday Morning Apocalypse' came out brighter and darker, faster and slower than our previous releases," says drummer Bassil Silver.
This is POWERGLOVE's first record with eOne Music and the band is taking its songs in a new direction.
These new tracks are based off the nostalgia of Saturday morning cartoons and movies that anyone who's grown up in the '80s will immediately recognize.
Silver adds, "No matter what we write, we know all the comments will be about how bizarre we look, how ridiculous this track list is, and the fact that we somehow got Tony Kakko [SONATA ARTICA] to sing the Pokemon theme for us. We would tell you how clown-rapingly awesome it is, but you can decide that for yourself when the album comes out in September."
"Saturday Morning Apocalypse", POWERGLOVE's power metal renditions of '80s cartoon themes, will feature the following tracks:
01. X-Men
02. Gotta Catch Em All
03. The Real Adventures of Johnny Quest
04. This Is Halloween
05. Batman
06. Transformers
07. Inspector Gadget
08. Heffalumps and Woozles (Winnie The Pooh)
09. The Simpsons (feat. Tony Kakko)
10. The Flinstones
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27 авг 2010
GRAVE DIGGER: New Song Available For Streaming
 "Hammer Of The Scots", a brand new song from German power metallers GRAVE DIGGER, is available for streaming in the YouTube clip below. The track comes off the band's new album, "The Clans Will Rise Again", which will be released in Europe on October 1 via Napalm Records. The CD was recorded between mid-May and mid-July at the Meadow Studios, which is owned by GRAVE DIGGER's new guitarist Axel Ritt, and Principal Studios, where all of GRAVE DIGGER albums since 1995's "Heart Of Darkness" have been tracked. It was produced by Chris Boltendahl and mixed by Jörg Umbreit.
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27 авг 2010
NIGHTWISH Members Launch THE MYÖTÄHÄPEÄ; Video Available
 While taking a short break from the songwriting sessions for their new studio album in "the deepest countryside of Finland," several members of the Finnish/Swedish symphonic metal band NIGHTWISH have launched a fun new project called THE MYÖTÄHÄPEÄ. According to NIGHTWISH keyboardist/mainman Tuomas Holopainen, "This amazing group of mind-blowing virtuosity combined with a versatile repertoire includes such names as Heikki Kovalainen of F1 LOTUS on the drums, and Mr. Toni Virtanen on the vocals. Jukka [Nevalainen, drums] took over the keys, whereas Emppu [Vuorine, guitar] and me swapped between guitar and bass to make it a real challenge. Jamppa Lautamäki of the NIGHTWISH website fame filled the first open backing vocals position, but there's still room for more behind the mics."
He added, "Our setlist now consists of two classics of two bands we've been fans of forever ('Sukset' by POPEDA and 'For Whom The Bell Tolls' by METALLICA) but with an intro and outro, Toni's magnificent speaks in between the songs, a bass solo and fireworks we will be able to put up a fantastic full-lenth rock show anytime, anywhere.
"Well, we still have that ballad to rehearse, there's nothing like seeing a lighter-sea of 80,000 people swaying gently to 'Nothing Else Matters' or 'Winds Of Change'."
Video footage of THE MYÖTÄHÄPEÄ's first-ever rehearsals can be viewed below.
NIGHTWISH is scheduled to enter the studio on October 15 to begin recording its new album for a late 2011 release.
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27 авг 2010
AEROSMITH: Holmdel Performance Footage Available
 Fan-filmed video footage of AEROSMITH performing its classic song "Back In The Saddle" on August 24, 2010 in Holmdel, New Jersey can be viewed below.
In other news, the Syracuse Post-Standard reported that less than half the available tickets have been sold for AEROSMITH's Thursday night (August 26) concert at the New York State Fair's Mohegan Sun Grandstand. The band was guaranteed a record $1 million for the gig, but as of Sunday night (August 22) only 8,500 out of 17,000 tickets have been bought for the show.
With an average price of $94, promoters needed to sell another 2,100 tickets by Thursday to make the band's fee.
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27 авг 2010
MOTÖRHEAD\'s \'Aces Up My Sleeve\' Collection Coming Soon
 A new MOTÖRHEAD compilation, "Aces Up My Sleeve - The Collection", will be released in the United Kingdom on October 18 via Spectrum Audio/Universal Music.
2010 celebrates the 35th anniversary since the former HAWKWIND bassist and Jimi Hendrix roadie, put together one of the loudest, nastiest and filthiest-sounding bands of all time to. That man is Lemmy and the band is MOTÖRHEAD.
It seems appropriate to look back once more at the incredible legacy this lot have left us. You'll know all the tracks inside out, including "Ace Of Spades", which is bigger, brighter and better as the years go by. "Eat The Rich" to "Bomber", "Iron Fist" to "Killed By Death", "Overkill" to "Stay Clean"… they're each fully matured and individual, albeit clearly belong to the same band.
This compilation spans the ten-year period from the 1977 single "Leaving Here" (MOTÖRHEAD's first single) to the aforementioned "Eat The Rich". Each track is unique, every song is special. A period of tremendous activity and dynamic from one of our greatest-ever bands.
"Aces Up My Sleeve - The Collection" track listing:
01. Ace Of Spades (album version)
02. Bomber
03. Iron Fist
04. Leaving Here
05. Killed By Death
06. Louie Louie
07. Stay Clean (album version)
08. Overkill
09. Please Don't Touch
10. Dead Men Tell No Tales (album version)
11. The Chase Is Better Than The Catch (album version)
12. Eat The Rich (album version)
13. I Got Mine (album version)
14. Nothing Up My Sleeve
15. Heart Of Stone
16. Motörhead (Live)
17. Damage Case (album version)
18. (We Are) The Roadcrew (album version)
19. Shine
20. Iron Horse / Born To Lose (live)
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26 авг 2010
ABORYM: More \'Psychogrotesque\' Details Revealed
 Four years after the release of the critically acclaimed "Generator" album, Italian/Norwegian electro/post black metallers ABORYM are back with their fifth CD. Set for a November 8 European release (November 23 in the U.S.) via Season Of Mist, the new full-length is entitled "Psychogrotesque" and is composed of a single song written by the band's mastermind Malfeitor Fabban and talented new guitarist Hell:IO:Kabbalus.
On "Psychogrotesque", the now-established three member line-up (Fabban on vocals, bass, synth; Hell:IO:Kabbalus on guitar and synths; Bård G. Eithun on drums) is joined by a number of special guests and friends: Richard K. Szabo of TWZ, an old acquaintance of ABORYM since the days of "With No Human Intervention"; Narchost (MALFEITOR, DEMON'S SHADE, STORMCROW); Pete Michael Kolstad Vegem (guitarist of BLOOD TSUNAMI and MONGO NINJA); Giulio Moschini (guitarist of HOUR OF PENANCE); bassist Emiliano Natali (SHOREBORN); and Davide Tiso (talented musician and the mind behind EPHEL DUATH and KARYN CRISIS BAND).
The most sensational and unprecedented collaboration on this record, and probably the most sensational in ABORYM's entire career since 1993, is with Karyn Crisis. A historical shamanic singer of the legendary combo metal-hardcore crossover CRISIS from New York, as well as pioneer of the female-fronted movement also involved in the past with SIX FEET UNDER, IGILLUM S, VOIVOD's vocalist and currently in the KARYN CRISIS BAND together with Davide Tiso, Karyn Crisis returns on the international extreme metal scene with ABORYM, through one of the most insane and violent performances of all time behind the microphone.
ABORYM describes the album as a "realistic story about the horrific human aridity and its fragile impotence. A social metaphor, uncomfortable but very current, treated cynically by bassist-singer Fabban through a story set in a mental hospital, which suggests that he used his pen with an absolute commitment and the determination to keep off ABORYM from the banality and clichés both ideological/aptitudinal and musical that saturate the extreme metal scene."
"Psychogrotesque" was recorded, mixed and mastered at Fear No One Studios by Emiliano Natali, with the sound consulting of Marc Urselli (founder of MEMORY LAB and sound engineer for artists like JOHN ZORN, LAURIE ANDERSON, LOU REED, ERIC CLAPTON) at the prestigious Eastside Sound Studios in New York.
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26 авг 2010
MEGADETH: \'Rust In Peace Live\' Audio Samples Available
 The final night of MEGADETH's historic month-long "Rust In Peace" 20th anniversary tour has been captured for the upcoming "Rust In Peace Live" Blu-ray, DVD and CD, due out September 7 on Shout! Factory.
On March 31, 2010, at this incredibly special show at the legendary Hollywood Palladium, not far from where Dave Mustaine formed the band in 1983, MEGADETH played their landmark, genre-defining 1990 "Rust In Peace" album in its entirety, in addition to other MEGADETH favorites. "Rust In Peace Live" also marks the return of original bassist David Ellefson (MEGADETH 1983-2002) to the iconic multi-platinum group after eight years. Ellefson (bass), joins Mustaine (lead vocals, guitar), Shawn Drover (drums) and Chris Broderick (guitar).
"Rust In Peace Live" features the entire "Rust In Peace" track listing, including all-time classics "Holy Wars...The Punishment Due" and "Hangar 18" along with bonus fan favorites from various other MEGADETH releases such as "Symphony For Destruction", "Peace Sells" and "Skin O' My Teeth".
MEGADETH founder/frontman/guitarist Dave Mustaine explains, "We are pumped to be able to share the 'RIP Live' concert with you all around the world. The anniversary and David Ellefson coming back was better than a facelift and a bottle of Viagra for old [MEGADETH mascot] Vic."
The 80-minute "Rust In Peace Live" DVD (5.1 Dolby Surround 16:9 Widescreen) and Blu-ray (5.1 DTS Master Audio 1080p High Definition) were directed by Kerry Asmussen (GREEN DAY, JAY-Z, Coachella). The DVD and Blu-ray will also include behind-the-scenes footage, including a rare glimpse of the band rehearsing in their dressing room as they prepare to take the stage.
"Rust In Peace" is considered one of the best metal albums of all time by fans and critics and debuted at #23 on the Billboard Top 200 Album Chart in the U.S. and #8 in the U.K. The album showcased a much tighter sound, with Mustaine's writing style adopting a rhythmically complex progressive edge, prompting All Music Guide to cite "Rust In Peace" as "MEGADETH's strongest musical effort." The album received Grammy nominations in 1990 and 1991 for "Best Metal Performance." Emphasizing the massive impact of "Rust In Peace" in the July 2010 issue of Guitar World, writer Richard Bienstock calls it "one of the pinnacles of the first wave of thrash metal." He continues, "A defining quality of MEGADETH's sound — and the one that perhaps most sets them apart from their 'Big Four' thrash brethren, METALLICA, SLAYER and ANTHRAX — has always been the band's fiery mix of speed-metal ferocity and progressive instrumental virtuosity… nowhere has this combination been displayed better than on 'Rust In Peace'."
The full track listing for the "Rust In Peace Live" CD, DVD and Blu-ray is as follows:
"Rust In Peace" Live:
01. Holy Wars...The Punishment Due
02. Hangar 18
03. Take No Prisoners
04. Five Magics
05. Poison Was The Cure
06. Lucretia
07. Tornado Of Souls
08. Dawn Patrol
09. Rust In Peace...Polaris
Bonus Content:
10. Skin O' My Teeth (Countdown To Extinction)
11. In My Darkest Hour (So Far, So Good…So What!)
12. She-Wolf (Cryptic Writings)
13. Trust (Cryptic Writings)
14. Symphony Of Destruction (Countdown To Extinction)
15. Peace Sells (Peace Sells…But Who's Buying?)
16. Holy Wars – Reprise (Rust In Peace)
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26 авг 2010
THE POODLES Sign With FRONTIERS RECORDS
 Frontiers Records has announced a worldwide partnership with Swedish hard rockers THE POODLES. The band's concert DVD, "In the Flesh", and accompanying live album, "No Quarter", will be released before the end of 2010, followed by THE POODLES' fourth studio CD in early 2011.
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26 авг 2010
DOWN: \'Diary Of A Mad Band\' DVD To Arrive In October?
 According to an August 24, 2010 tweet from the French branch of Roadrunner Records, the label has set an October 11 French release date for "Diary Of A Mad Band", the long-awaited new DVD from DOWN — the acclaimed New Orleans band featuring CORROSION OF CONFORMITY guitarist/vocalist Pepper Keenan, drummer Jimmy Bower (EYEHATEGOD, SUPERJOINT RITUAL guitarist), bassist Rex Brown (ex-PANTERA), guitarist Kirk Windstein (CROWBAR), and vocalist Philip Anselmo (SUPERJOINT RITUAL, ex-PANTERA). Meanwhile, Amazon.com is listing an October 5 U.S. release date for the disc, which will feature footage of DOWN members "tearing up Europe" — literally and figuratively — on their first European tour. This special DVD/CD collection contains over 130 minutes of live video material and a full, never-before-released concert. (Note: The CD is different from the DVD.)
In a July 2010 interview with Altsounds, Windstein stated about the forthcoming DVD, "It's basically our 2006 reunion tour in chronological order, when we decided to put the band back together and make it a proper band. It starts in Hamburg, Germany, which is the first show, then through to Download, which actually wasn't the last show 'cause we also did one in Ireland, but other than that, it's in chronological order; it's one song from each of those shows. It's not like a PANTERA behind-the-scenes [collection of clips], with everybody cutting up and drinking, titties-everywhere kinda thing, because we could never top that 'cause Dime [late PANTERA guitarist 'Dimebag' Darrell Abbott] was a genius when it came to stuff like that. We made more of a Seventies-style rock and roll kind of movie like the ones I grew up watching, a lot more along the lines of 'The Song Remains The Same' by LED ZEPPELIN or 'Let There Be Rock' by AC/DC. It's a movie."
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26 авг 2010
APOCALYPTICA Says TOOL Singer Came Close To Appearing On New Album
 According to The Pulse of Radio, APOCALYPTIC's new album, "7th Symphony", contains a credit for former EVANESCENCE songwriter and guitarist Ben Moody in the liner notes. Although no songs by Moody appear on the record, APOCALYPTICA member Eicca Toppinen revealed to The Pulse of Radio that he did work with Moody — and almost worked with a superstar guest vocalist. "I did some songwriting with him," Toppinen said. "We wrote two songs together and one of those songs was really in the picture for the last minute. We had a great singer for that, but suddenly the singer's schedule didn't allow him to appear on the record, and it was Maynard (James Keenan) from TOOL. We still have those songs in the pocket, we might release those at some point."
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26 авг 2010
PEARL JAM Celebrating 20th Anniversary At Bridge School Benefit
 According to The Pulse of Radio, PEARL JAM guitarist Stone Gossard confirmed to Billboard.com that the band will appear at Neil Young's annual Bridge School Benefit concert on October 23 and October 24 in Mountain View, California. The gig will also serve as an unofficial 20th anniversary show for PEARL JAM. Gossard said, "The only thing we've got going on in October is Bridge School, which is really special. So that's our 20th anniversary, which is fitting. It's perfect: not too blown up. It's not about us, it about all those kids that are on stage with you and about Neil Young and his commitment, his influence."
Gossard told The Pulse of Radio a while back that nearly two decades into its career, PEARL JAM was in a good place. "This is a good time for us, for sure," he said. "We're all happy to be alive, happy to have our friendships and our sort of brotherhood intact and that we're still sort of bosses of our own business, and we get to make records together and go out and tour and write songs and . . . I don't know, it feels like we're really in a nice spot right now, and life's good."
No acts have been officially announced yet for the benefit. The event raises money for the Bridge School, which assists children with severe physical impairments.
Other acts rumored to perform this year include NICKELBACK, ALICE IN CHAINS and ELTON JOHN.
PEARL JAM's appearance will be their first at the event in four years and eighth overall, going back to 1992.
Gossard is also pleased to see PEARL JAM drummer Matt Cameron doing shows with his reunited former band, SOUNDGARDEN, saying, "I'm looking forward to seeing some more SOUNDGARDEN shows. I hope that that's part of the mix of next year. Matt getting out there and playing some dates with SOUNDGARDEN would make the world so happy. They're crushing and the songs are so great."
Gossard himself is on the road with his other band, BRAD, which just released its fourth album, "Best Friends?"
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Liv Kristine
