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| February 2010 |
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| STRYPER: US hard rockers, STRYPER - have announced Australian Tour dates for April 2010. As part of the bands' up-coming, "25th Anniversray" Tour, STRYPER will return 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 product, "Murder By Pride" - was released in October 2009 with the band delivering another very good release, following up STRYPER's return 'come-back' album of 2005 titled, "Reborn" - which also delivered a good product. Stryper will bring their 25th Anniversary Tour to Australia for the following dates: Melbourne: Wednesday 7th April 2010, Billboard The Venue Sydney: Thursday 8th April 2010, Metro Theatre Brisbane: Saturday 10th April 2010, Hi Fi Brisbane |
| WEDNESDAY 13: Former Murderdoll vocalist, WEDNESDAY 13 - announced Tour dates in Australia for 2010 in February. The band will play the 3 following shows 'Down Under' - Thursday 11th SYDNEY. Metro Theatre (ALL AGES) . Friday 12th BRISBANE. Club 299. Saturday 13th MELBOURNE. The Hi-Fi Bar. Melbourne . WEDNESDAY 13's latest full length release is, "F**k It, We’ll Do It Live" (2008) - which is also available as a DVD. A 6 track EP called, "Bloodwork" was released in 2009. |
| VINCE NEIL: While MOTLEY CRUE were 'off the road' - lead vocalist, VINCE NEIL has been recording his 3rd solo album, which is set to appear in April 2010 to be titled, "Tattoos & Tequila".
Along with Neil is, bassist Dana Strum and Jeff Blando (Slaughter) and drummer Zoltan Chaney. Vince Neil has released two 'solo' albums during his career, when outsted from MOTLEY CRUE in the early 90's - "Exposed" ('93) and "Carved In Stone" ('95). The first solo CD contained the hit single, 'You're Invited (But Your Friend Can't Come)' - which was featured in the motion picture soundtrack - "Encino Man" starring a young Brendan Frasier (THE MUMMY). |
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| HIM: The Finnish goth metallers release a new CD, "Screamworks: Love In Theory And Practice" - in February via Warner Bros records. The new CD was recorded at a Los Angeles studio with producer Matt Squire - and the CD will contain the following tracks 1. Ode To Solitude, 2. Scared To Death, 3. Heart Killer, 4. Dying Song, 5. Disarm Me, 6. Love The Hardest Way, 7. Katherine Wheel, 8. In The Arms Of Rain, 9. Shatter Me With Hope, 10. In Venere Veritas, 11. Acoustic Funeral , 12. St. Valentine, 13. Smother A Heart. |
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| DOKKEN : US multi-platinum hard rockers, DOKKEN - have signed with Los Angeles based, Cleopatra Records for a spring 2010 album release. The legendary southern California band is finishing up final mixes for a 'greatest hits' package coupled with new material that will be released worldwide on Cleopatra’s Deadline Records’ imprint. The album’s first single is a brand new song entitled, 'Almost Over' - that will be made available to music programmers via download thru airplaydirect.com in early 2010. Dokken has sold well over 10 million albums worldwide, with the bands' most recent studio release, "Lightning Strikes Again" (2008) was a return to form, easily being the best release by the band in over a decade! |
| WIG WAM: Norwegian 'Glam Kings' WIG WAM - have a new CD, 'Non Stop Rock & Roll'. The new CD will be released by Frontier records, Jan 29 - Europe and February 9 - US. Tracklisting: 1. Do Ya Wanna Taste It; 2. Walls Come Down; 3. Wild One; 4. C'mon Everybody; 5. Man In the Moon; 6. Still I'm Burning; 7. All You Wanted; 8. Non Stop Rock And Roll; 9. From Here; 10. Rocket Through My Heart; 11. Chasing Rainbows; 12. Gotta Get It On (*). (*) Bonus track for Europe & USA only available in the first edition in digipak. Wig Wam is finally ready to take you to the ultimate rock trip, and bring their wild live performances on the road in 2010. WebLinks: www.myspace.com/wigwamania |
| KROKUS : Veteran re-formed Swiss rockers, KROKUS – will release their highly anticipated comeback album titled, "Hoodoo" in Europe on February 26th, 2010. The new CD will contain a mixture of yesterday and tomorrow, with the track listing to be revealed soon. According to the band it's the best elements of 'Headhunter' and 'Metal Rendevous'! The original lineup of: Marc Storace - vocals, Chris Von Rohr - bass, Fernando Von Arb - guitars, Mark Kohler - guitars and Freddy Steady -drums. |
| ARMORED SAINT: Los Angeles metal legends, Armored Saint have announced the tracklisting for the band's up-coming, recently completed new studio album, "La Raza", the band's first new album since 2001's "Nod to the Old School". The new CD was recorded at Tranzformer Studios in Burbank, CA, was produced by bassist Joey Vera, and engineered by Bryan Carlstrom and his assistant John Nuss. Tracklisting: 1. Loose Cannon 2. Head On 3. Left Hook from Right Field 4. Get Off the Fence 5. Chilled 6. La Raza 7. Black Feet 8. Little Monkey 9. Blues 10. Bandit Country. |
| RAVEN: Iconic British metalheads, RAVEN - will release a new CD/Album titled, "Walk Through Fire" which is released on March 29, 2010 in Europe through SPV/Steamhammer records. 28 years ago RAVEN released their debut album, "Rock Until You Drop" - at a time when Raven, definitely influenced a lot of metal bands. The bands' first US tour had, Metallica as support! Raven`s line up: John Gallagher (bass, vocals), Mark Gallagher (guitars) and Joe Hasselvander (drums). In the summer the band will play on prestigious festivals like the Sweden Rock Festival, the Hellfest in France and the Headbangers Open Air in Germany. Tracklisting: 1. Intro 2. Against The Grain 3. Breaking You Down 4. Under Your Radar 5. Walk Through Fire 6. Bulldozer 7. Long day's Journey 8. Trainwreck 9. Grip 10. Running Around In Circles 11. Hard Road 12. Armageddon(the beginning) 13. Attitude 14. Space Station # 5 15. The King (live) bonus track. |
| KEEL: Reformed veteran US 80's hard rockers, KEEL - will release a new 'come-back' CD titled, "Streets Of Rock & Roll" through Frontier records in Europe, in January 2010. The new CD contains the following songs: 1. Streets Of Rock & Roll, 2. Hit The Ground Running, 3. Come Hell Or High Water, 4. Push And Pull, 5. Does Anybody Believe, 6. No More Lonely Nights, 7. Devil May Care, 8. Looking For A Good Time, 9. Gimme That, 10. Hold Steady, 11. Live, 12. Brothers In Blood. The bands' 1985 debut, "The Right To Rock" - will also be released in a "25th Anniversary Edition". |
| OVERKILL: Veteran metal merchants, OVERKILL - release a new CD titled, "Ironbound" through Nuclear Blast records in January 2010. Track Listing: 1. Green & Black, 2. Ironbound, 3. Bring Me The Night, 4. The Goal Is Your Soul, 5. Give A Little, 6. Endless War, 7. The Head And Heart, 8. In Vain, 9. Killing For A Living, 10. The SRC. |
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| ACE FREHLEY - "Anomaly" reviewed! OVERKILL - "Ironbound" reviewed! KEEL - "Streets Of Rock & Roll" reviewed! BUCKCHERRY - "Live & Loud 2009" reviewed! |
| DREAM EVIL: Swedish metallers DREAM EVIL will release their new studio album, "In The Night", via Century Media Records in late January in Europe and the USA. The new CD was again produced at Sweden's Studio Fredman which is owned by DREAM EVIL axeman Fredrik Nordström. Track listing: 1. Immortal, 2. In The Night, 3. Bang Your Head, 4. See The Light, 5. Electric, 6. Frostbite, 7. On The Wind, 8. The Ballad, 9. In The Fires Of The Sun, 10. Mean Machine, 11. Kill, Burn, Be Evil, 12. The Unchosen One. DREAM EVIL will embark on a European tour, with a special CD-release show in Germany as well a mini-tour with STRATOVARIUS and an appearance at this year's Bloodstock festival in the U.K. |
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| BUCKCHERRY: Los Angeles sleazebags, BUCKCHERRY - have issued a new CD titled, "LIve & Loud 2009" - featuring 15 songs that were recorded 'on tour' in support for the bands' 4th album release, "Black Butterfly" (2008). Track Listing: 1. Tired Of You, 2. Next To You, 3. Broken Glass, 4. Check Your Head, 5. Lit Up, 6. Talk To Me, 7. Rescue Me, 8. Rose, 9. For The Movies, 10. Ridin', 11. Lawless And Lulu, 12. Everything, 13. Sorry, 14. Crazy Bitch, 15. Cream. Buckcherry will record a new studio album this year, the lack of success - sales wise with 'Black Butterfly' compared to their 2005 platinum seller, "15" - hopefully will see the band return to their 'balls out attitude' and leave their recent bland pop flavour far behind?! |
| ROADKILL: Tasmanian based hard rockers, ROADKILL - will make their 'LIVE' return, albeit with an acoustic "UNPLUGGED" show on Sunday February 7, at the 'Alley Cat Bar' in Hobart (Tasmania). Special guest for the show will be female German solo artist, ANNE PERU. The last 18 months have seen the band virtually 'off the road' for an extended period, due to 2 seperate car accidents, as well as their former drummer, leaving the band due to heart problems! ROADKILL have recently added a second guitarist, James Basser - to the line-up and he will make his debut at the Feb 7 show. The band will return to full 'electric' mode - as a 5 piece outfit in March, with a new recorded version of their song, 'Ribbed For Your Pleasure' - to be posted on the bands' my space page - to replace the current 2009 Demo version. ROADKILL will record throughout 2010 with a new CD expected by years end. |
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| TREAT: Frontiers Records is to release a new TREAT 'reunion' album, "Coup De Grace" on March 19th in Europe and April 6th in the USA.
"Coup de Grace" track listing: 1. Prelude - Coup de Grace, 2. The War Is Over, 3. All In, Paper Tiger, 4. Roar, 5. A Life To Die For, 6. Tangled Up, 7. Skies of Mongolia, 8. Heaven Can Wait, 9. I'm Not Runnin', 10. No Way Without You, 11. We Own The Night, 12. All For Love, 13. Breathless. TREAT is ANDERS WIKSTRÖM (guitars and backing vocals), ROBERT ERNLUND (lead vocals), JAMIE BORGER (drums), NALLE PÅHLSSON (bass and backing vocals) and PATRICK APPELGREN (keyboards/guitar and backing vocals). |
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| JUDAS PRIEST: British metal kings, JUDAS PRIEST - were honored with a Grammy in the "Best Metal Performance" category at the 52nd annual Grammy Awards, (Sunday, January 31) at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. JUDAS PRIEST was nominated for the track "Dissident Aggressor", from the band's 2009 live album, "A Touch of Evil: Live". The band's lead vocalist Rob Halford and drummer Scott Travis accepted the award at the event.
In his acceptance speech, Halford said, "The fifth time is the charm." Halford mentioned that PRIEST have been making metal for 25 years and that they still love what they do. He also remembered to thank all the radio stations and press that have supported the band, and he dedicated the award to all heavy metal fans. The nominees in this year's "Metal" category were as follows: * JUDAS PRIEST - "Dissident Aggressor" (from "A Touch of Evil: Live" ) * MEGADETH - "Head Crusher" (from "Endgame") * MINISTRY - "Señor Peligro" (from "Adios...") * SLAYER - "Hate Worldwide" (from "World Painted Blood") |
| VAN HALEN: Online retailers in Europe have listed a new Van Halen DVD - "Live From The Molson Amphitheatre 1995." While it is a killer show.... an official release would be brilliant, but with the band's current line-up concentrating on the DLR era, it seems this is not an official Warner release. The DVD is of the band's much acclaimed 1995 Toronto performance with Sammy Hagar in the closing stages of the Balance tour. The show was broadcast on TV in Canada at the time and has been heavily traded ever since. Tracklist: 1. Right Now 2. Big Fat Money 3. Top Of The World 4. Not Enough 5. Amsterdam 6. Mine All Mine 7. Drum Solo 8. Can't Stop Lovin' You 9. Feelin' 10. Eagle Fly 11. Guitar Solo 12. Why Can't This Be Love 13. Dreams 14. Poundcake 15. Don't Tell Me (What Love Can Do) 16. Panama. |
| SCORPIONS: Germany's 'legendary' veteran hard rockers, SCORPIONS - are set to release a new studio album on March 19 titled, "Sting In The Tail" - which will be the bands' final release! The band have stated that they want to end the Scorpion's extraordinary career on a high note. The bands' most recent release, "Humanity Hour 1" followed up their "Unbreakable" release which saw the band back to their 'old style' stomping hard rock again after a number of ballad orientated album releases. SCORPIONS will embark on a World Tour in support of their “Sting in the Tail” release - which will hopefully see the band finally tour Australia?! |
| AC/DC: Australian hard rock 'legends', AC/DC were honored with a Grammy in the "Best Hard Rock Performance" category at the 52nd annual Grammy Awards, (Sunday, January 31) at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. AC/DC was nominated for the track "War Machine", from the band's 2008 album "Black Ice".
The nominees in this year's "Hard Rock" category were as follows: * AC/DC - "War Machine" (from "Black Ice") * ALICE IN CHAINS - "Check My Brain" (from "Black Gives Way to Blue") * METALLICA - "The Unforgiven III" (from "Death Magnetic") * NICKELBACK - "Burn it to the Ground" (from "Dark Horse") |
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| MEGADETH: US metal merchants MEGADETH are gearing up for a US tour that will celebrate the '20th Anniversary' of their "Rust In Peace" album. Special guests for the tour are TESTAMENT and EXODUS. MEGADETH will enter the studio, later in the year to record a follow-up to their recent, very successful 2009 "Endgame" release. |
| RATT: Los Angeles veteran re-formed hard rockers, RATT - have a audio sample of "Best Of Me", the first single from the forthcoming RATT album, "Infestation", is available for streaming at the bands my space page. The track is expected to be released digitally on February 1.
"Infestation" will be released on April 20 via Loud & Proud/Roadrunner Records. Other songtitles set to appear on the CD include "Look Out Below", "A Little Too Much" and "Garden Of Eden". The band's first studio CD in 10 years, "Infestation" was produced by Michael "Elvis" Baskette (ALTER BRIDGE). The new CD is describde as cross between 1984's "Out Of The Cellar" and 1985's "Invasion Of Your Privacy" — marked the first time the group had stepped outside of Los Angeles to track a new CD in 20-plus years. |
| FOREIGNER: Legendary melodic rock act, FOREIGNER - will release a new CD titled, "Can't Slow Down"
on March 1. The album features 13 brand new songs and is produced by Marti Frederiksen (AEROSMITH, BUCKCHERRY) and celebrated Grammy Award-winning producer Mark Ronson (AMY WINEHOUSE). Track Listing: 1. Can't Slow Down, 2. In Pieces, 3. When It Comes To Love, 4. Living In A Dream, 5. I Can't Give Up, 6. Ready, 7. Give Me A Sign, 8. I'll Be Home Tonight, 9. Too Late , 10. Lonely, 11. As Long As I Live, 12. Angel Tonight, 13. Fool For You Anyway, 14. I Want To Know What Love Is (live) (bonus track) There will be a number of different formats/packages of the new CD released. |
| ACE FREHLEY: Former KISS guitarist ACE FREHLEY - kicks off his first 'solo' Australian tour in support of his latest CD titled, "Anomaly" (relesed in Australia through Riot Entertainment September 2009.) Tour Dates: Feb. 01 - Perth, Australia - Metropolis Fremantle Feb. 04 - Adelaide, Australia - HQ Complex Feb. 05 - Melbourne, Australia - Palace Theater Feb. 07 - Sydney, Australia - Enmore Theatre Feb. 08 - Brisbane, Australia - Brisbane Tivoli Theatre "Anomaly" sold around 17,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 27 on The Billboard 200 chart. (see review) |