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| JULY 2010 |
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| STRYPER: US hard rockers, STRYPER - have rescheduled their Australian Tour for April - to August 2010. Ticket holders can use their tickets for the August shows. Part of the bands' - "25th Anniversary" Tour, this will be STRYPER's second visit to Australia for their 2nd tour 'down under'. STRYPER last toured Australia in 1986, promoting their,"To Hell With The Devil" album release, which spawned to hit singles, 'Free' and 'Honestly' as well as the dynamic title track. The band's latest CD, "Murder By Pride" - was released in October 2009 with the band delivering another very good release, following up their return 'come-back' CD of 2005 titled, "Reborn" - which also delivered a fine product. Stryper revised Tour Dates: Melbourne: Wednesday 25th - August 2010, Billboard The Venue Sydney: Thursday 26th - August 2010, Metro Theatre Brisbane: Saturday 28th - August 2010, Hi Fi Brisbane |
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| ACCEPT: Reformed German heavy metal 'legends' ACCEPT- will release their long awaited comeback album which is titled, "Blood of the Nations" - Europe Aug. 22. The band have just signed a deal with Nuclear Blast records. Accept recorded the new album at Backstage Studio in Derbyshire, England with acclaimed British producer and Sabbat guitarist Andy Sneap (Megadeth, Exodus, Arch Enemy, Nevermore). "Blood Of The Nations" will mark the recording debut of the band's new lead singer, Mark Tornillo (ex-TT Quick) — and will include 14 songs. Some of the confirmed song titles for the new CD are:Teutonic Terror, Pandemic, Shades Of Death, The Abyss and the title track. The album will be released in the spring of 2010 via an as-yet-undetermined record label. The new line-up will make its live debut on May 8 at New York's Gramercy Theater. Accept 2010 is: Wolf Hoffmann: Guitar, Peter Baltes: Bass, Herman Frank: Guitar, Mark Tornillo: Vocals, Stefan Schwarzmann: Drums. |
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| OVERKILL: German thrash metal legends, OVERKILL - will tour Australia in September, for the first time as part of their "25th Anniversary World Tour". Considered by many - to be the pioneers of the genre that spawned Metallica, Slayer, Anthrax and Megadeth, OVERKILL - have stuck to their roots for a quarter of a century! Australian Tour September 2010 Thursday 23rd September. The Hi Fi. Brisbane. Friday 24th September . The Hi Fi. Melbourne. Saturday 25th September . Metro. Sydney. |
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| BUCKCHERRY: US sleaze rockers Buckcherry - release a new album, "All Night Long" - August 3rd in North America via original independent label, Eleven Seven Music. The band is currently in the studio putting the finishing touches on the record with producers Marti Frederiksen (who produced CD, 'Black Butterfly') and guitarist/songwriter Keith Nelson. The title track from the new album, has been released as the first single, 'All Night Long'. |
| BLACK LABEL SOCIETY: Zakk Wylde's BLACK LABEL SOCIETY will release their latest album titled, "Order Of The Black" released in Australia/New Zealand on August 8.
"Order Of The Black" - will be released in Australia and New Zealand via Riot Entertainment. The now legendary Black Label Society, has turned the notion of what a rock band should be upside down by inspiring legions of fans (known as Berserkers) all over the world to follow the mantra: Strength, Determination, Merciless, Forever (SDMF for short). Wylde and his Berserkers have established a heavy metal institution true to the vision of uncompromising, unfiltered and unrestrained rock n' roll. WebLinks: www.blacklabelsociety.com |
| IRON MAIDEN: British metal 'legends' IRON MAIDEN - will release a new CD titled, "The Final Frontier" - the bands' 15th studio album. In 30 years Iron Maiden have sold over 80 million album sales during this period. "The Final Frontier" track listing (total running time 76:35): 1. Satellite 15....The Final Frontier , 2. El Dorado , 3. Mother Of Mercy , 4. Coming Home, 5. The Alchemist, 6. Isle Of Avalon, 7. Starblind, 8. The Talisman, 9. The Man Who Would Be King, 10. When The Wild Wind Blows. "The Final Frontier World Tour" begins in Dallas on June 9 with 25 shows in major cities across the USA and Canada. The tour moves to Europe, starting in Dublin on July 30 and a few selected major festivals and finishing in Valencia, Spain, on August 21 (including a concert in Transylvania.) "The Final Frontier" - was produced by Kevin Shirley. |
| TESTAMENT: US 'legend' thrash metal act, TESTAMENT - have reigned as one of the world’s premier thrash bands for 25 years, since the birth of Bay Area thrash, always staying true to their roots, yet winning over new fans with each of their nine chart busting studio albums.
However to truly experience the skull crushing phenomenon that is Testament, you have to experience their live show – as their five live albums and legion of fans worldwide can testify. August 2010 will be Australia’s turn to witness ‘The Damnation Tour’ featuring Testament with special guests DREADNAUGHT. Tickets On Sale NOW! TOUR DATES August 6 Melbourne, Billboard August 7 Sydney, Manning Bar August 8 Brisbane, The HiFi |
| HELL YEAH: HELL YEAH - Vinne Paul (Pantera, Damageplan), Chad Gray & Greg Tribett (Mudvayne), Bob Zilla (Damageplan) and Tom Maxwell (Nothingface) release their second album titled, "Stampede" on June 25 in Australia through Riot entertainment to follow up their 2007 self titled debut. Hell Yeah are bringing their ‘lets tear the world a new ass’ attitude and bonafide fist-pumping metal anthems to Australia in July. |
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| EXODUS: US legendary thrash metal act, EXODUS - are on their way to Australian and New Zealand for their first ever headlining tour. EXODUS promise us another lesson in violence with a thrashing master class in heart-racing, eyebrow-raising, raise-your-fist-in-the-air guitar riffs, rip-tide bass lines, and double-bass flurries.
EXODUS performing at: October 1st - The Kings Arms, Auckland October 2nd - The Manning Bar, Sydney October 3rd - The Corner Hotel, Melbourne October 4th - The HiFi Bar, Brisbane October 5th - Amplifier Bar, Perth TICKETS ON SALE FROM THURSDAY June 17th! www.myspace.com/exodus |
| JOURNEY: Journey vocalist Arnel Pineda has once again stepped in to deny rumors he had left the band. Speaking on Pilipino TV last week the singer confirmed his involvement in the band and their new record, which has been largely completed under the guidance on producer Kevin Shirley in San Francisco. Shirley worked with the band on their hit, "Revelation" album. It is rumored former vocalist Steve Perry recently handed Kevin Shirley solo material to mix and master. Pineda commented that he contributed songwriting on two songs for the as yet untitled new Journey album, due for release in 2011, after finishing touches and mixing take place in November. The songs To Whom It May Concern and She's A Mystery join 9 other confirmed tracks in play. |
| DRAGONFORCE: Power metallers, DRAGONFORCE - release a new 2CD set, "Twilight Dementia" - which documents their 'Ultra Beatdown' tour. The tour ran from 2008 through 2009 and includes tracks from all of the band's albums, including the hit 'Through the Fire and the Flames', which was featured on Guitar Hero. The two-disc affair will be unleashed on September 14.
"Twilight Dementia" was produced by Karl Groom along with band guitarists Herman Li and Sam Totman. The track listing for the collection is as follows: Disc 1: “Heroes of Our Time” “Operation Ground and Pound” “Reasons to Live” “Fury of the Storm” “Fields of Despair” “Starfire” “Soldiers of the Wasteland” Disc 2: “My Spirit Will Go On” “Where Dragons Rule” “The Last Journey Home” “Valley of the Damned” “Strike of the Ninja” “Through the Fire and Flames”. Formed in 1999, DragonForce – a multi-national amalgam of players at the very top of their game – have spent the past decade proving that virtuoso musicianship and strong songwriting values can appeal to rock fans right across the board; it's a journey that has seen the band playing sold-out headline shows around the world, including in markets as far afield as China, Hawaii, New Zealand, Russia & Columbia, forging a telling relationship with the 'Guitar Hero' franchise, and tucking four strong studio albums under their collective belt, with sales currently topping the two million mark worldwide. And now, whilst seeking a replacement for recently departed frontman ZP Theart, the band have delivered a set of recordings that successfully highlight the non-stop energy and entertainment-or-bust ethos of the DragonForce musicians in full live flow. |
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| GROWN UPS: The new film titled, "Grown Ups" - which stars actor Adam Sandler who has always had a knack for including standout classic rock tunes in his movies. In his latest flick, is no different as TRIUMPH's hard rocking, “Lay it on the Line” is included in the movie, which opened June 25 and will be released in Europe In the late summer.
“Greatest Hits: Remixed" was released throughout Europe on Frontiers in May. All of Triumph's classic tunes that were - and continue to be - in heavy rotation on rock radio (and the early days of MTV) are included here, namely, the aforementioned “Lay it on the Line,” as well as “Hold On,” “Fight the Good Fight,” “Magic Power,” etc. Another act, 707 have their rock hit, "I Could Be Good For You" is also featured in the new Adam Sandler film "Grown Ups" and on the Soundtrack. |
| ENUFF Z NUFF: have a new CD, "Dissonance" - released through Rock Candy Records on July 19 in Europre. The album contains two additional bonus tracks not available on the Japanese release. Track listing: 1. Dissonance, 2. Fine Line, 3. Lazy Dazy, 4. Rollaway, 5. High, 6. Altered States, 7. Playground, 8. Sometimes, 9. Joni Lynn 10. Chicago 11. Code Red (Bonus track - Studio Outtake) 12. When Doves Cry, 13. Run For Your Life (Bonus track - Studio Outtake). WebLinks: www.myspace.com/znuff |
| LITTLE CAESAR: The late 80's US band has reformed and has a new album titled "Redemption" - that will be released by Rock Candy Records, in Europe on July 19. Little Caesar is Ron Young (vocals), Loren Molinare and Joey Brasler (guitars), Fidel Paniagua (bass) and Tom Morris (drums). Look out for European performances later in the year. Track listing: 1) Same Old Story, 2) Supersonic, 3) Loving You Is Killing Me, 4) Witness Stand, 5) Redemption, 6) Sick And Tired, 7) Real Rock Drive, 8) That Was Yesterday, 9) Every Picture Tells A Story/ Happy, 10) Woodstock, 11) Just Like A Woman. WebLinks: www.myspace.com/littlecaesarband |
| VAN HALEN: Van Halen are indeed working towards finishing recording of a long awaited new studio album with David Lee Roth, set for release sometime in the first half of 2011. A single is slated for release before the end of this year, but exact timing still remains very much up in the air. I'm told the relationship between Eddie and Dave remains as complex as ever, but there is a definite desire to get a new record completed.
Incidentally -Santana will cover the Van Halen classic Dance The Night Away on his next album of tracks featuring different singers (no word on the vocalist). Stay tuned ... |
| L.A GUNS: The Tracii Guns version of L.A. GUNS - will tour Australia in September, performing in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne - over 3 nights.
Dates, venue: 2 September 2010 – Step Inn, Brisbane 3 September 2010 – The Forum, Sydney 4 September 2010 – The Hifi, Melbourne L.A. Guns features Tracii Guns (guitar), Danny Nordahl (bass), Chad Stewart (drums) and Jizzy Pearl (vocals) with whom Tracii recorded the album, "Shrinking Violet" back in 1999. Original material and Tracii Guns’ experience working with many renowned and accomplished musicians throughout the years, including Nicki Sixx (Motley Crue) in Brides of Destruction, has led to L.A. Guns’ continued global success – with no signs of slowing down. A reissue of "Shrinking Violet" will be out through Riot Entertainment. |
| ROADKILL: Tasmanian based hard rockers, ROADKILL - played their 'final show' for the next few months on June 3 at the Brisbane Hotel, in Hobart. The night also celebrated the 5 YEAR 'On Air' anniversary of the 'Killawatts Radio Show' - which has been heard via Hobart's edge radio 99.3 FM since 2005.
ROADKILL finally returned to Live performances in February 2010, after a 12 month break in activity due to 2 seperate car accidents and a band members heart problems. ROADKILL have played a number of acoustic 'unplugged' gigs, so the June 3 show was the only Hobart show in full electric mode until late September. During the next 3 months, ROADKILL will be bunkered down writing and recording, during the winter months and should return in August or September for shows to promote an up-coming CD, still untitled at this stage - which should see release before year's end or early 2011. New line-up is: Neil Steel - vocals, Zig - guitars, Sheppo - bass and new members, James Basser - guitars, Brendan 'Squid' Shelverton - drums. Fan filmed footage of ROADKILL performing, 'Ribbed For Your Pleasure' from the JUNE 3 show can be see at you tube. www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1sSK_01NBI In related news: |
| TYRANT: Over the next few months, vocalist Neil Steel - will be dedicating some of his time to his old school metal act, TYRANT - who are putting the finishing touches to their brand new CD, "Save The Devil" - which is set for release in October/November 2010.
Recorded and produced in Tasmania, at Izaneer studios by producer Brett Collidge - "Save The Devil" looks set to have the following track listing: 1. Lay Down The Law, 2. Defenders Of The Faith, 3. Devil Woman, 4. Fire In The Sky, 5. Runnin' From The Law. There is a possibility that the following tunes, Youngblood, Courage Of The Heart, Day After Day and a new version of, Killing Machine - may also be added making the EP into a full length album. A new song from the CD titled, 'Fire In The Sky' - has been uploaded to the bands' my space page. This will be TYRANT's first studio release in 7 years, their last studio product being the, "Thunder Down Under" released in 2003. The band released a 'limited edition' 7 track, "LIVE BOOTLEG" recording in May 2005, which featured the new line-up and quickly sold out! www.myspace.com/tyrantaustralia |