Welcome to Angelic Warlord- your Christian metal and hard rock resource! Launched in the spring of 2006 with the express purpose of supporting Christians creating art within the metal and hard rock genres, Angelic Warlord gives prominence to an abundance of reviews, links, artist profiles, interviews, articles and much more- all updated on a monthly basis. If you enjoy all types of metal and hard rock - melodic hard rock, straightforward hard rock, melodic metal, classic metal, power metal, progressive metal and all things in between – that, at the same time, is backed by a positive and life changing message, then you have found a new home in Angelic Warlord.
UPCOMING REVIEWS
• AUDIOVISION - Focus
• BABYLON MYSTERY ORCHESTRA – The Godless, The Godforsaken & The God Damned
• DANIEL BAND – On Rock (Retroactive re-issue)
• FINAL AXE – Beyond Hell’s Gate (Retroactive re-issue)
• TITANIC – Maiden Voyage (Retroactive re-issue)
• TITANIC – Screaming In Silence (Retroactive re-issue)
LATEST UPDATES
• FEATURED REVIEWS – March 7, 2010
• INTERVIEWS – February 14, 2010
• CHRISTIAN METAL NEWS – March 7, 2010
• RELEASE DATES – March 7, 2010
• DISCOGRAPHY – January 31, 2010
SINBREED – When Worlds Collide - NEW
What we have in Sinbreed is European power metal delivering equal parts speed, melody and aggression. While drawing upon the influence of its member’s bands (including Seventh Avenue and Blind Guardian), Sinbreed will be certain to appeal to those into Helloween, Theocracy, Narnia, Sacred Warrior, Rhapsody, ReinXeed and a host of others within the same genre. Read Full Review >>
SHADOW GALLERY – Digital Ghosts
Shadow Gallery has always impressed as being progressive but song orientated at the same time. Digital Ghosts traverses similar musical territory - the bands trademark melodies are still present (as can be found on “Gold Dust”) – but with a bit more emphasis placed on the progressive this time around. Read Full Review >
SHOUT – It Won’t Be Long
It Won’t Be Long, Shout’s 1988 Frontline Records debut, is a sleekly produced work combining the best aspects of melodic metal and commercial hard rock with pop-rock sensibilities. Read Full Review >>
SHOUT – In Your Face
As aptly entitled work as you will find, In Your Face features the greater guitar driven proclivity and backs it with catchier choruses and more notable melodies to create one of the finer Christian melodic metal albums of the eighties. Read Full Review >>
REX CARROLL signs with Retroactive Records:
Press Release / Retroactive Records have had the pleasure of working with the finest musicians and bands in the history of Christian music: DELIVERANCE, BRIDE, DANIEL BAND, REZ and SWEET COMFORT BAND to name a few. God continues to bless us - as we have just signed the following bands for future releases:
REX CARROLL BAND – That Was Then… This Is Now (Heavy blues/June release)
www.myspace.com/rexcarroll
THE HEAL – Untitled (Featuring Rex Carroll of WHITECROSS/October 2010)
www.myspace.com/rexcarrolltheheal
KING JAMES – The Fall (Re-mastered, new artwork, featuring Rex Carroll/June 2010)
REX CARROLL & THE BLEED – Take Back A Life (Re-mastered, new artwork. Originally released in 1997 under the title Ouch! Featuring Tim Bushong (LOVEWAR) on vocals. Excellent bluesy hard rock with amazing vocals and harmonies! Oct 2010).
In addition, look for all new albums from WHITECROSS and KING JAMES sometimes down the road.
Retroactive Records and our staff are so extremely blessed to work with such talented and dedicated artists. Getting a chance to work with Rex Carroll and promote his various bands is truly an honor! And we look forward to 2010 being a HUGE year for us, for Rex and company, and most importantly - THE FANS! THANK YOU for all your encouragement and support!
MySpace: www.myspace.com/retroactivewreckage CD Baby: www.cdbaby.com/all/brutalplanet
TEMPLE OF BLOOD announces new album: A Show Of Force:
The latest from vocalist/guitarist Jim Mullis:
"So we are writing album #3 and working in the new players for the 2010 TEMPLE OF BLOOD line-up. Things are going well so far and the new musicians are excellent!
I'd like to welcome Robert Willingham (MILITIA) on bass guitar and Harry Coleman on second guitar. Robert is of course from the incredible Texas Power Thrash Metal merchants MILITIA, who put out Released and are working on a brand new album that I am definitely looking forward to! Now I knew MILITIA was a very cool band but I am a bit surprised how quickly he has picked up my tunes and been able to nail them! Really looking forward to working more with Robert. Harry Coleman is someone that I knew from our 60s/70s/80s/90s cover band that we play in together and I knew he was a master shredder! I really appreciate his offer to help us out with this new album and I think you guys will be really impressed with his playing because I know I am!
The new album is called A Show of Force and we are working on finishing up a 2 song demo to shop to labels. In the meantime we will be completing the rest of the songwriting for album #3. I've really been ramping up the intensity on these new songs and we've added blast beats to our sound for extra pummeling “thrashitude”. We hope to bring you a power metal “thrashterpiece” that you all will enjoy listening to again and again.
Release date will be whenever it all gets done, which of course depends on if we get signed or not. Thanks to everyone for your support!"
Note: TEMPLE OF BLOOD is an Alabama based melodic speed metal/thrash band that debuted in 2005 with the full length release Prepare For The Judement Of Mankind. The group’s sophomore album, Overlord, came out in 2008.
Official: www.templeofblood.net MySpace: www.myspace.com/templeofblood
NEWS BRIEFS
SIX MINUTE CENTURY has returned to the studio to begin work on its next album, untitled at the time of this writing. Look for a release date in either August or September.
CHRISTIAN METAL NEWS
AUDIOVISION: Focus release date and details revealed:
Press Release / The Swedish melodic metal band AUDIOVISION will release their second album Focus in Europe and North America on April 23rd through Ulterium Records. The album was produced and mixed by Erik Mårtensson (W.E.T., ECLIPSE) and mastered by Micke Lind (DIO, CANDLEMASS, TALISMAN).
Focus is a high quality melodic metal release influenced by bands like WHITESNAKE, DIO, RAINBOW, EUROPE, GOTTHARD and STRYPER. Fans of the genre will not be disappointed!
AUDIOVISION line up:
Christian Liljegren (DIVINEFIRE, ex-NARNIA) - Vocals
Simeon Liljegren (Ex-MODEST ATTRACTION) - Bass
Torbjörn Weinesjö (VENI DOMINE) - Guitars
Thomas Weinesjö (VENI DOMINE, SAVIOUR MACHINE) - Drums
Olov Andersson (GRAND STAND) - Keyboards
Focus track listing:
1. “Invitation”
2. “Keep The Fire Burning”
3. “We Are Not Alone”
4. “The Son Will Come”
5. “You Are The Reason”
6. “Fruit Of Love”
7. “We Will Go”
8. “I Will Belong To You”
9. “The Way”
10. “The Gate”
11. “Focus”
The official release party for Focus will be held at The Cave Rock Club in Sundbyberg, Sweden on April 24th together with the bands HOUSE OF SHAKIRA and MERCURY FANG.
The bands official MySpace profile features the entire opening track “Invitation” as well as samples from the album: www.myspace.com/audiovisionsweden
Note: AUDIOVISION is the new band of former NARNIA vocalist Christian Liljegren. The group released its full length debut, The Calling, on Rivel Records in 2005. The album proved more of a project than a full band effort in that it featured the contributions of numerous vocalists, guitarists, bassists and keyboardists.
New BABYLON MYSTERY ORCHESTRA CD released:
The Godless, The Godforsaken And The God Damned, the latest from BMO, is now available:
The BMO website has been updated with the album artwork and the track “Catspaw” is up on the music player. Also, the BMO Myspace and Facebook pages are also up to date and the song is available there too.
The CD is available for purchase at CDBaby and Amazon.com as well as through the BMO website. You will also find a new digital download site called Digstation that allows for downloading the booklet and artwork as well.
The Godless, The Godforsaken And The God Damned track listing:
1. “Catspaw”
2. “Apollo”
3. “Benai Elohim (Semjaza's Return)”
4. “A Constitutional Right?”
5. “Jesus Save...”
6. “Hate Crime”
7. “Ruin”
8. “Viva Cristo Rey!”
9. “We Is Killin' Me”
10. “Godless”
11. “You're On Your own...This Time”
12. “The Twelfth Imam”
Official: www.babylonmysteryorchestra.com/home.html MySpace: www.myspace.com/babylonmysteryorchestra
NEWS BRIEFS
Mike Botello, former vocalist of the Texas melodic metal band AWAKE, has released his second solo album, Rule Of Law, on Mijaces Records. Botello was part of AWAKE at the time it recorded its 1990 full length debut Spiritual Warfare. His debut solo release A Timeless State and a re-issue of Spiritual Warfare both came out on Mijaces in 2006.
Chaz Bond interview with Metal To Infinity:
A new online interview with JACOBS DREAM vocalist Chaz Bond:
“The cover simply shows the main character of the story with his head down. On the floor you see a gun and a book. The book is actually a Bible. This is a picture of the character right about mid point of the story right after his best friend passes away due to a drug overdose. He is feeling guilty and responsible for all of his actions and he is contemplating suicide. However, during that same point he begins to search for inner healing as well as meaning to his life so he begins talking to God in his solitude.”
Read full interview: HERE
CHRISTIAN METAL NEWS
CRYSTAVOX – The 20 Year Mix details & cover art revealed:
Press Release / CRYSTAVOX and Roxx Records are very proud to reveal the full release details and new cover art for their brand new Limited Edition release The Twenty Year Mix. This two disc set is scheduled to be released May 25th, 2010 and will consist of both a full length CD and a very special DVD release.
First up disc one will be a completely re-mastered “Best Of” CD consisting of many of your favorite CRYSTAVOX tracks including “Sacrifice”, “Home Again”, “Power Games”, “its All Right”, “Shame”, “Big Picture”, “Snakes”, “Paradise”, “No Boundaries”, “Guns”, “Break Down The Walls” and “Cry Out”. All these tracks were taken straight from the master tapes that had been sitting in storage in the Ocean Records archives for close to twenty years. These tracks have been completely re-mastered and totally redone: new guitars, drums and an over-sampling method vastly increasing the mastered volume of each song to today’s standards making for an optimal sound that brings these tracks straight in to the modern day.
Disc two will be a very special DVD release consisting of a recently discovered “never before released’ live concert footage and also several MTV style video clips that have never before been officially released. All footage has had the color completely corrected and restored and has been completely re-mastered in the 16:9 format. In addition to all of this classic re-mastered video footage the DVD will also include a recently recorded, “where are they now” segment - shot in HD, and featuring the band “self narrating” the story of CRYSTAVOX!
If all that isn’t enough for you then you will definitely want to get your order in early as everyone that gets in on the Pre-Order will receive an exclusive 3rd disc that will only be made available to those that pre-order. This bonus disc is a Live EP of a behind the scenes recording taken straight from the soundboard at a New Year’s Eve show in San Diego, California on December 31, 1992. This would ultimately be the last and only live audio recording CRYSTAVOX would ever do.
Head to www.roxxproductions.com to get your order in early and take advantage of this strictly limited edition bonus disc.
Also be sure to visit the brand new custom, state of the art media website showcasing some of the best audio and video performances from throughout the bands career at: www.crystavox.com
New STRYPER album update:
From a recent post by Michael Sweet at the STRYPER forum:
"Wow! Typically (and historically) speaking, a new STRYPER record comes out every 2-3 years. I'm pleased to announce shocking news - we are starting pre-production at the end of February (of this year) and we begin recording the 2nd week of March (of this year)! We will have a new record completed by early May 2010 and we will be planning for a release later in the year!!!
I don't want to say too much at this time but I will write an update by next week describing what we're going to do and I can tell you this - it won't be what anyone expects and it will show a completely different side to STRYPER that the world has never heard before. Let the controversy begin...........
More to come at www.michaelsweet.com and www.stryper.com by 2/15.
The band is incredibly excited about this project and the label is equally as excited... Great things ahead!"
Further reading: HERE
NEWS BRIEFS
Rob Rock and Roy Z are in the planning stages of a new DRIVER CD to be released in 2011.
• FEATURED REVIEWS
• MINI REVIEWS
• THREAD OF THE MONTH
• LABEL NEWS
• CHRISTIAN METAL NEWS
• NEWS BRIEFS
FEATURED REVIEWS
DESYRE – Warning Of The Night
Drawing its name from I Thessalonians 5:2, Desyre got its start in 2004 with its first demo, Hair Metal Madness, before following up a year later with its second, Out Of The Blue Into The Red. The group proceeded to go on a year long hiatus only to regroup and begin work on its independently released full length debut from the fall of 2009, Warning Of The Night. Read Full Review >>
F.O.G. – Judgement & Redemption
Not so with F.O.G. and its latest release, Judgement & Redemption, from 2009. The album “bucks the trend” by proving a front to back consistent listen as a result of the group’s ability to infuse its material with enough melody and catchy hooks to keep your attention from wavering. Read Full Review >>
MASTEDON – It’s A Jungle Out There
It’s A Jungle Out There eventually went out of print and became a hard to find and highly sought after collectors item. In late 2009, however, the album was re-issued by Frontiers Records with “Wasn’t It Love” and live versions of “Islands In The Sky” and “Right Hand” (both performed at the Cornerstone 1991 Festival) as bonus tracks. Read Full Review >>
MASTEDON – 3
After over a decade of silence, John Elefante returns with the third Mastedon album, appropriately entitled 3. Musically, the album showcases the same type of catchy AOR and melodic rock of its predecessors. If you like It’s A Jungle Out There and Lofcaudio then 3 will be certain to appeal to you. Read Full Review >>
MEHIDA – The Eminent Storm
What would be the best way to describe music for a cold and rainy day? My initial thoughts revolve around something down-tuned, low-key or even Gothic. Melancholic and disconsolate also come to mind- and not just musically but lyrically as well. The blues, of course, deserves an equal measure of consideration. Read Full Review >>
MELIAH RAGE – Masquerade
Masquerade, Meliah Rages’ seventh full length album from 2009, finds vocalist Mike Munro returning to the fold. What Munro brings with him back to the band is his new found faith. Read Full Review >>
SAINT – Crime Scene Earth 2.0
While Crime Scene Earth was initially an independent release by the band (on its own Armor Records label), in late 2009 it was re-mastered and re-issued by Retroactive Records with new (better) album artwork. Hence, the new title Crime Scene Earth 2.0. Read Full Review >>
SUNROAD – Long Gone
Sunroad returns in late 2009 with its fourth full length studio effort, Long Gone. The album finds the group continuing to meld hard rock with occasional groove and blues based moments but stepping it up in the songwriting department and delivering some of the finest compositions of its career. Read Full Review >>
MINI REVIEWS
VARIOUS ARTISTS – A Salute To World-Class Rock!
Compilation albums have always been hit and miss for me. It has been my experience that most either leave off key tracks (or include those that should not be there in the first place) or offer little if any motivation to purchase them (as a result of featuring no exclusive or bonus material).
A Salute To World Class Rock!, the latest compilation from Retroactive Records, fortunately, falls within the “hit” category.
The album, encompassing 17 songs from recent Retroactive releases, features a well chosen combination of the old (Whitecross – “Lookin’ For A Reason” & Guardian – “Kingdom Of Rock”), new (Liberty ‘N Justice – “Treading On Serpents” & Jacobs Dream – “All My Fears”) and bands on the comeback trail (Bride – “Last Thing I Feel” & Saint – “Hell Blade”). In between you will find top of the line tracks from Main Line Riders (“Broken Hearted”), “Boarders” (“Jump For Joy”), Hero (“Immortal”), Menchen (“Noon Sun”) and Faith Factor (“Armor Of God”).
At this point I am sure you asking: What reason there is to purchase this if you already own the albums including the songs at hand? Well, A Salute To World-Class Rock! also features “Single Edits” of tracks from Fires Of Babylon (“Lazarus Rising”), Adiastasia (“Freedom Call”), The Seventh Power (“Heavy Laden”) and Titanic (“Sons Of Thunder”). Now, what I mean by “Single Edits” is that the songs in question highlight subtle but noticeable changes, consisting of altered playing times, varied guitar mixes, changes in tempo, etc.
If you are not familiar with the Retroactive roster then this is a good place to start to learn of the labels varied line-up. If, at the same time, you already own many of the albums represented here then still give A Salute To World-Class Rock! a chance due to its exclusive Single Edits.
MySpace: www.myspace.com/retroactivewreckage
Grade: No Quote
THREAD OF THE MONTH
Jimmy P. Brown II goes into detail about the background and history of DELIVERANCE in a thread at the Christian Metal Realm entitled, appropriately, “The Ranting Of Jimmy P. Brown II”. Further reading: HERE
LABEL NEWS
Upcoming Retroactive Records re-issues:
Retroactive Records will be re-issuing the following hard to find and out of print albums in the coming months: DANIEL BAND – On Rock, FINAL AXE – Beyond Hell’s Gate, TITANIC – Maiden Voyage, TITANIC – Screaming In Silence. MAIN LINE RIDERS guitarist Cliffy, who re-mastered the four, offers his thoughts concerning each project:
DANIEL BAND - On Rock (Collector's Edition)
Great band, classic album from 1982. My goal with this one was to restore it to its original glory. The M8 release from years ago was overly compressed, devoid of dynamics, had harsh highs and a false sense of stereo separation. I have addressed all of these issues. If you already have this album, trust me when I tell you to that it will benefit you to buy it again. The crappy bonus tracks from the M8 release have been replaced with two brand new '09 tracks that sound fantastic. Another great thing about this version is the return of the original cover. This one's already on my iPod. It's that good.
FINAL AXE - Beyond Hell's Gate (Collector's Edition)
Monstrous 1989 debut by Bill Menchen's FINAL AXE. Robert Sweet (STRYPER) on drums on all tracks. All drums were re-recorded from the ground up in '08. Guitars and vocals were re-recorded in '04 (the 2005 reissue had drum machine on every track). If you ever thought drums don't make a difference then I invite you to check this out and prove to yourself how wrong you were. Robert makes such a difference on this album that you'll swear you've never heard it before. This version also includes a killer drum instrumental called Area 51, making this the first Robert Sweet released drum solo since the ROXX REGIME demo.
TITANIC - Maiden Voyage (Collector's Edition)
Aah, the first TITANIC album...originally released in '96. Robert Sweet on drums on all tracks. All drums were re-recorded from the ground up in '08. All previous versions of this album had drum machine on every track. Once again the difference that Robert makes to this album is overwhelming. Worth the repurchase... and then some.
TITANIC - Screaming In Silence (Collector's Edition)
Bill Menchen assembled his TITANIC crew in '02 to make the follow up to the band's '96 debut. Robert Sweet on drums on all tracks. All drums were re-recorded from the ground up in '08. All previous versions of this album had drum machine on every track. Just like the two albums discussed previously (Beyond Hell's Gate & Maiden Voyage), Robert really makes an enormous improvement to this album. Additionally, Bill redid his guitar solos (showcasing his ability this time around) and completely reworked the rhythm guitar and structure of the first track (And The Band Plays On).
Also, in April Retroactive plans to re-issue digitally re-mastered versions of the first three BRIDE albums: Show No Mercy, Live To Die & Silence Is Madness.
MySpace: www.myspace.com/retroactivewreckage
Further reading: HERE
CHRISTIAN METAL NEWS
Track listing to new BABYLON MYSTERY ORCHESTRA album, The Godless, The Godforsaken And The God Damned, revealed:
1. “Catspaw”
2. “Apollo”
3. “Benai Elohim (Semjaza's Return)”
4. “A Constitutional Right?”
5. “Jesus Save...”
6. “Hate Crime”
7. “Ruin”
8. “Viva Cristo Rey!”
9. “We Is Killin' Me”
10. “Godless”
11. “You're On Your own...This Time”
12. “The Twelfth Imam”
Look for the album to be released in February. Also, unlike previous BMO releases, The Godless, The Godforsaken And The God Damned will not be concept related.
Note: BMO is a controversial Gothic metal/hard rock project form Greenville, Alabama. Past albums include Axis Of Evil (2008), The Great Apostasy (2006), On Earth As It Is In Heaven (2004) and Divine Right Of Kings (2003).
Official: www.babylonmysteryorchestra.com/home.html MySpace: www.myspace.com/babylonmysteryorchestra
25 years of DELIVERANCE:
Press Release / In 1985, bands like STRYPER and BARREN CROSS were just starting to make their marks on the Christian Metal scene. In the Thrash world bands like METALLICA, SLAYER and TESTAMENT were in their infancy and just about to take the metal world by storm. It was 1985 that also saw the beginnings of an act that would come along and successfully meld these 2 genres together and ultimately leave an everlasting impact on both of these Metal communities, that band was DELIVERANCE!!! Fronted by the very outspoken and charismatic Jimmy P. Brown he would take this band and the Christian Thrash scene to a whole new level.
Fast forward to 2010, and we are very proud to be celebrating 25 years of that successful outfit known as DELIVERANCE. Still recording and playing shows to any place that will host them! If you ask any Christian Metal fan out there to name the most influential Christian Thrash band of old and still in the scene to this day, undoubtedly DELIVERANCE will top the list!
In celebration of 25 years of DELIVERANCE, DELIVERANCE fans have several things to look forward to this year…
Up first a BRAND NEW studio album through Retroactive Records! You heard that right 2010 will see a brand new release from the Christian thrash masters entitled The Annals of Subterfuge! (Full press release forthcoming from Retroactive Records)
Also Roxx Records in conjunction with the Christian Metal Realm (CMR) are set to release Temporary Insanity – A Salute to Deliverance, a 2 CD set all star tribute to DELIVERANCE! Which is set to feature many special guests artists and contributions from current and past members of the CRUCIFIED, DELIVERANCE, VENGEANCE RISING, DARK ANGEL, DARKNESS FALLS and many many more, all coming out to pay tribute to 25 Years of Deliverance, which will also include a brand new recording from DELIVERANCE- The 25th Anniversary Edition of “Flesh And Blood” completely redone and re-recorded! (Full press release forthcoming from Roxx Records/CMR)
Not enough for you! Plans are also in the works to bring DELIVERANCE to you live this year in celebration of 25 years of DELIVERANCE! Shows in California and Pennsylvania are currently in the works and we are currently entertaining a few other fly in dates for the band as well as some festival appearances! Interested in bringing DELIVERANCE to your area? Please contact bill@roxxproductions.com with any and all possibilities!
Roxx Productions Official: www.roxxrecords.com
PASTOR BRAD: Break Out update:
Press Release / Roxx Records is very proud to announce the spring release of Break Out by PASTOR BRAD. After 5 independent instrumental shred albums, PASTOR BRAD is back with his fourth full-length vocal album and first on Roxx Records! While the old-school guitar shred influences are still here, this album will hit you square in the face with some of the heaviest sounding riffs ever recorded on any PASTOR BRAD album!
What started out as a true solo CD turned in to a very special release with tons of special guest artists! The album is set to feature the following very special guest appearances:
Ken Tamplin
Ski (FAITH FACTOR)
Richie Z (BLIND SEVEN)
Rachel Anne (IRON MAJESTY)
Luke Webber (PASTOR BRAD)
Les Carlson (BLOODGOOD)
Chaz Bond (JACOBS DREAM)
Kenny Metcalf (STRYPER Keyboardist)
Angel Zamora
Jim Griffin (GRIFFIN X)
As an added bonus, the first 100 pre-orders of this special release will come with a bonus disc entitled Best Of The Rest, a bonus disc of rarities, unreleased tracks and also some of the Break Out tracks featuring PASTOR BRAD handling lead vocals! (They were just too good not to put out.) So if you’re a PASTOR BRAD fan you will definitely want to get in on the pre-order for this one!
This debut Roxx Release is set to hit the streets on April 27, 2010 and will be available everywhere!
Also, be sure to check out the brand new Roxx Store while you're at it: www.roxxproductions.com
Official: www.guitarjams.net
New THEOCRACY album on the way:
Founding member vocalist Matt Smith offers further detail:
“All the demos are almost done, but we haven't actually started recording for real yet. Still have to finish writing one song, but soon we're going to go ahead and start rehearsals on the new stuff and get ready to start recording.
I'm looking forward to getting back to it. I've been absolutely swamped for the last few months with the tour, trying to finish up projects I'm recording and/or mixing for other bands, moving, etc., but things should slow up after the next couple of weeks. Since you guys are so cool and patient, here's a little teaser for ya, made up of short clips from my demos of the new songs (key word: DEMOS): www.ultimatemetal.com/forum/theocracy/539124-new-cd.html
Yeah, I don't think there's any surpassing "Mirror of Souls" (the song) for me, personally...I feel like if I'm blessed enough to have a long life, I'll still think of that song as my magnum opus when I'm 80. So all we can do is try something different, which in this case will be a little more "Theocracy's Greatest Hits" song oriented (i.e. shorter songs that work great live, with a couple of epics thrown in). We want this one to be one of those albums where every single song could potentially be someone's favorite, as opposed to a group of songs orbiting around one big epic. We're sure not going to have another 24-minute song on this one...gotta keep things fresh and unpredictable.
Where I DO think you can compare is in the more tangible aspects: the production is far better on MOS, the singing is better, etc., and the third album will hopefully continue that upward trend (especially when it comes to the guitar parts and solos). So I feel like we're still getting better and better, and once I feel like we're not getting better, then it will be time to walk away. But I'm very excited for this album; I had some specific goals in mind and I think we're going to meet them, such as making this one feel like a Theocracy's Greatest Hits album and making it closer to 50 minutes than 80, so you'll want to play it again as soon as it's over.”
Note: THEOCRACY got its start on Metal Ages records with the epic melodic power metal of its 2003 self-titled debut. The group moved on to Ulterium Records five years later for the follow up effort Mirror Of Souls.
Official: www.theocracymusic.com MySpace: www.myspace.com/theocracyband
DARRELL MANSFIELD is currently working on a rock and blues album to be entitled New Revelation. A release date is planned for later in the year.
PLACE OF SKULLS recently entered the studio to begin work on a new album (untitled at the time of this writing).
SAINT will be playing a show on February 13, 2010 at The Grand Theatre in Salem, Oregon. The group plans to shoot a full length DVD of the performance along with music videos of “The Blade” and “New World Order”. Also, guitarist Dee Harrington has left SAINT in order to work on his own projects.
STAIRYWAY has finished mixing its new album, Interregnum. The project is currently being mastered. A release date is not yet scheduled.
The fourth TORMAN MAXT album, The Problem of Pain Part 2, is being mixed and is due out in early 2010.
CHRISTIAN METAL NEWS
AUDIOVISION signs with Ulterium Records:
Press Release / Ulterium Records are very proud to announce the signing of the Swedish melodic metal band AUDIOVISION. The bands new album, Focus, will be released later this spring, with release dates and more information to be announced within the coming weeks.
AUDIOVISION line up:
Christian Liljegren (DIVINEFIRE, ex-NARNIA) - Vocals
Simeon Liljegren (Ex-MODEST ATTRACTION) - Bass
Torbjörn Weinesjö (VENI DOMINE) - Guitars
Thomas Weinesjö (VENI DOMINE, SAVIOUR MACHINE) - Drums
Olov Andersson (GRAND STAND) - Keyboards
AUDIOVISION are also just confirmed as opening act for STRYPER on three of their European shows. The dates are as follows:
January 26th: Markthalle - Hamburg, Germany
January 27th: KB - Malmö, Sweden
January 28th: Trädgårn - Gothenburg, Sweden
The two up-coming singles from Focus, "Invitation" and "Keep The Fire Burning", will be performed for the very first time at these shows.
Note: AUDIOVISION debuted on Rivel Records in 2005 with the full length offering The Calling. The album was more of a project than a full band effort in that it featured the contributions of numerous vocalists, guitarists, bassists and keyboardists.
For more information on AUDIOVISION, visit their MySpace profile: www.myspace.com/audiovisionsweden
SINBREED: When Worlds Collide coming in March:
Press Release / Ulterium Records will release the debut album, When Worlds Collide, by the German power metal band SINBREED on March 26th for the European market. Release dates for Japan and North America will be announced shortly.
SINBREED is the project OF 27 year old Guitarist Flo Laurin, who has joined forces with vocalist Herbie Langhans (SEVENTH AVENUE) and drummer Frederik Ehmke (BLIND GUARDIAN) to create the distinctive power metal that is SINBREED: a blistering combination of speed, melodic and aggressive arrangements and soaring vocals.
SINBREED line up:
Herbie Langhans – Vocals
Flo Laurin – Guitars & Keyboards
Alexander Schulz - Bass
Frederik Ehmke - Drums
When Worlds Collide track listing:
1. “Newborn Tomorrow”
2. “Book Of Life”
3. “When Worlds Collide”
4. “Dust To Dust”
5. “Infinity's Call”
6. “Through The Dark”
7. “Enemy Lines”
8. “Room 101”
9. “Arise”
10. “Salvation”
When Worlds Collide was mixed and mastered by Markus Teske (SYMPHONY X, VANDEN PLAS) and artwork created by Felipe Machado Franco (ICED EARTH, AYREON). The album features guest appearances by Thomas Rettke [REDKEY, HEAVEN’S GATE) Joost van den Broek (AYREON, STAR ONE) and Morten Sandager (PRETTY MAIDS)..
The SINBREED MySpace profile includes the album artwork along with the track “Newborn Tomorrow” in its entirety and clips of three others: www.myspace.com/sinbreedmetal
CHRISTIAN METAL NEWS
Roxx Productions signs CRYSTAVOX:
Press Release / After 20 years of silence, one of Christian Metal’s loudest bands is back, with a great story and a line of new limited releases in collaboration with Roxx Productions. CRYSTAVOX, based out of San Diego, CA., recently met again informally to mark the 20 year anniversary of the bands first record deal (Regency 1989). Discussions progressed, causing the band to research where the original master recordings were located. CRYSTAVOX lead guitarist, Tony Lopez, located the master tapes - stored in a warehouse in Burbank, CA. The previous record label; Ocean Records, released the Archived Media back to CRYSTAVOX.
“We were finally in possession of all the two-inch masters from both records but after 20 years in storage, we would have to bake the tapes in order to allow them to pass through a tape machine again,” said Lopez. “Convection baking worked and we were able to digitize the tapes in high resolution to the Pro Tools format,” Lopez concluded.
Not only did the band now have control over a remix of such hit songs as “Scarifice” (#1 PRR 1990), “Home Again” (#3 CCM 1990), and “It’s All Right” (#7 PRR 1990), but also discovered a “never released” live concert and MTV style video. Bringing this dated and worn media back to life fell on the shoulders of drummer, Fred Helm, who had become a director and producer for regional and national televisions shows since his departure from CRYSTAVOX.
“Finally getting to load this live show into our production studio was so much fun,” said Helm. “The only copy we had was a 20 year old VHS tape that had been played several times over the years. All the blacks were grey, the color was washed and in 1990, Widescreen TV did not exist. We have corrected the color issues and re-mastered the video in the 16:9 format. These videos; which consist of 4 live songs and 4 MTV-style video productions, will also include a recently recorded, “where are they now” segment - shot in HD, and featuring the band “self narrating” the story of CRYSTAVOX.
The band took a shot at remixing the old songs to see if modern technology could add a new edge to the hit songs recorded so long ago - when MP3’s, the internet and non-linear digital recording did not even exist. “The pre mixes were good enough to import a complete Pro Tools HD system into the production studio and take a serious shot at remixing the old songs,” said CRYSTAVOX song writer and guitarist Loren Holmquist.
“When I heard the pre-mixes, I was astounded as to the clarity and general lack of over-processed sounds that we had gotten used to,” said Adam Lee Kemp, lead singer for CRYSTAVOX. “The 80’s were all about excess; in vocals, layered harmonies, guitars and effects.” “Consequently, I knew that converting those previous concepts into a current format would involve a major overhaul in order to synchronize the delivery with modern music and culture.” “Ultimately, Fred was able to start-from-scratch and re-mix these new versions using a minimal portion of subtle effects - causing the songs to appear modern, 20 years after they were recorded.” Kemp concluded.
The songs have been totally redone; new guitars, drums and an over-sampling method vastly increasing the mastered volume of each song to today’s standards. The re-discovery of CRYSTAVOX in 2010 comes complete with a custom built media website featuring the bands songs and videos.
The new release entitled, The 20 Year Mix will include a DVD and the “Best Of” songs released through Roxx Records/Roxx Productions.
“I realized CRYSTAVOX might be in the position to re-release its library which, in its original versions would have done well. Realizing the songs had been remixed and there was a DVD interested Roxx,” said Bill Bafford, President of Roxx Productions. “We are very excited about this limited release and the relationship with Crystavox.”
The release is set for early Spring 2010 on Roxx Records.
After the break up of CRYSTAVOX in early 1992, original members Adam Lee Kemp, Loren Holmquist, Fred Helm and Tony Lopez continued in the production and recording industries recording over 45 releases and 27 television shows.
Official: www.crystavox.com & www.roxxproductions.com
LEGACY re-issue on Eonian Records:
Press Release / Christian metal: The merging of the messianic message with loud, raucous, rowdy rock ‘n’ roll. To some, this sounds oxymoronic, the mismatched mixing of the sacred with the profane. But to the born-again mousse-abuse mavericks in Legacy–Matt Rice (guitars), John Rice (bass), John Jenkins (drums), Fred Blanchard (guitars), and Doug Meacham (vocals) – it sounded like a match made in, well, heaven.
The band’s creation began on September 17, 1987, in Reynoldsburg, Ohio. Eric Adams, a youth minister, felt called to build and manage a band that could not only rock your face off, but share the love of God while doing so. With John Rice, Matt Rice, and Matt Reedy already on board, Eric reached out to Fred Blanchard, the younger brother of a friend of his, wondering if he knew of any singers seeking work. As divine providence would have it, Fred’s band had just broken up that day, so he and Doug Meacham were both available to join.
Undecided on a name, the band fluctuated between Xristas, Threshold, and Cross as they strived to learn the songs and mesh their individual talents into one smooth, all-cylinders-cranking metal machine. But before they actually played any gigs, Matt Reedy left the fold and Blanchard enlisted his friend John Jenkins as a replacement. With this infusion of fresh blood also came a new band name: LEGACY.
Legacy made no bones about being a Christian metal band. While the music was important, a sizzling salvo of heavy guitars, thunderous rhythms, melodic hooks, and layered harmonies, the band placed equal, if not more, importance on their message, ensuring their lyrics cleaved true to who they were as men of faith.
Claiming Columbus, Ohio as their home and citing bands like STRYPER, DOKKEN and SCORPIANS as influences, LEGACY launched themselves into the live circuit, playing their first show at Tree of Life Christian School where Fred was still a senior. But the band did not limit themselves to Christian audiences; instead, they took to heart Jesus’ command to take His message into the world and invaded secular venues on a regular basis. One of their biggest accomplishments was winning the Battle of the Bands at the renowned heavy metal club Alrosa Villa in the winter of ‘89, becoming the first white-metal band to ever take the crown in that head-banging competition.
Note: Look for Eonian Records to re-issue the back catalog of LEGACY, including the group’s demo material and tracks it placed on the compilation albums Heavy Righteous Metal Chapter II (“Cross The Line”) and Brave New Music (“What A World”). A release date of March 9, 2010 is planned.
Legacy track listing:
1. “Kingdom’s Arise”
2. “It’s Real”
3. “Cross The Line”
4. “Forever In Your Arms”
5. “Don’t Run Away”
6. “Change Of A Broken Heart”
7. “Comin’ Along”
8. “Soldiers Unite”
9. “One Way Or The Other”
10. “Live It”
11. “Vision Of Perfection”
12. “What A World”
Further reading: www.eonianrecords.com/b-legacy/legacy.html MySpace: www.myspace.com/legacycolumbus
KERRY LIVGREN stroke update:
The latest from the artist in regards to his recovery:
"The various therapies continued – as did the improvements. I was basically aware that I was slowly getting better, but I really didn't grasp how much I was improving. People that I spoke to on an occasional basis always remarked about how much better I was speaking. The change was so gradual, that I could scarcely notice it. Over time, the feeling was coming back to my hand. I finally sat down at my piano, and suddenly I could play with both hands. It was nowhere near my former ability, but now I had hope. As the days have passed, my playing improves slowly – I can even pick a few notes on the guitar.
I am now, as of this writing, four months from the date of my stroke. I still have some speech problems, and some trouble with my right arm. It has been a long and hard struggle, and there is still a ways to go. I did not know it at first, but this stroke was serious. I just now am finding out how serious. My Doctor, after conferring with several other physicians including a hematologist, told me that what had caused the stroke was a blood disorder called “antiphospholipid syndrome.” He said that it was unlikely that a physical exam would have revealed it. It is a type of auto-immune disorder, and he informed me that I must be on blood-thinner drugs, presumably for the rest of my life. I was not pleased about having to take Coumadin, but I left his office resolved."
Further reading: www.numavox.com/mystroke.html
CHRISTIAN METAL NEWS
MELIAH RAGE vocalist makes statement of faith:
From the MySpace profile of vocalist Mike Munro:
“So, I figured church couldn’t be all bad. I started to go to support my family but something was happening. God was calling me to Him; I was listening and understanding His love for me. The Christian men and women I met did not judge me. They showed me acceptance and love for where I was at the moment.
The problem I had was that I never thought God would forgive me for those years of evil lyrics that I wrote. One night a speaker told a similar story to my own, and I realized God loves me right where I am today. I didn’t get it until then. I needed to accept Jesus as my Savior. I cannot be what I was striving for without Him. God loves me unconditionally, even on my worst day.
God sent his Son so we can live with Him for eternity in Heaven. This fact was a crossroads for me. I had a tough time dealing with my background – my past actions and what I wrote about in my songs for MELIAH RAGE. If anything, my lyrics pulled people away from God. I thought, “How can God forgive me for that?” He can… and He promises that He will.
My God loves me no matter what. I believe that Jesus is the Son of God and He makes me whole. I have Jesus as my Savior and He is the key to my Heavenly Father. I never experienced unconditional love from a father figure, and it is something I desire every day. When my younger son, Daniel, was little he used to tell us that “Jesus is the boss of my life”. That’s as simple as it gets.”
Note: MELIAH RAGE is a Boston based heavy metal band that has been around since 1987. The group has released eight albums, with Masquerade, its most recent from 2009, featuring the lyrical contributions of Munro, who is very forthright about his faith. Check out the lyrics to the song “Lost Or Found”:
Why do you hide? Why do you lie?
Can’t you see that He knows all and all?
All that we do, all that we say
All shall kneel down on our judgment day
I am He who searches mind and heart
The Faithful and Truth the Morning Star
I am Son of Man King of Kings
The First and Last to Him I sing
The albums title track is forthright as well:
I need a Savior. I need the Son
Fires in the heavens, rolling on and on
Deliverance from the Mighty
Bring me to Your home
Many rooms have been prepared
Please Father may I have one?
Musically, I might describe MELIAH RAGE as classic US power metal with the occasional thrash overtone. The songs on Masquerade are catchy, heavy and riff driven. Comparisons can be made to METAL CHURCH, VICIOUS RUMORS, FIRES OF BABLYON and ARMAGEDDON. As a matter of fact, Mike Munro takes the same type of “gruff low key approach” as Mike Vance (ARMAGEDDON).
Look for a review in the near future.
Further reading: www.myspace.com/mikemunro828 Samples: www.myspace.com/meliahrage
FEATURED REVIEWS
CHAINED – Grateful Sinner
Musically, Chained takes a foundation of thrash metal – the group lists its influences as Pantera, Living Sacrifice and Megadeth – and joins it with elements of traditional and classic metal. The end result is a sound not only powerful and aggressive (please keep in mind the previously referenced influences) but memorable at the same time (it must be noted how Chained imbues its material with distinct melody structures). Read Full Review >>
GUARDIAN - First Watch - 20th Anniverary Edition
First Watch was released in June of 1989 only to go out of print and became a hard to find collectors item. Retroactive Records later re-mastered and re-issued First Watch in the fall of 2009 as a “20th Anniversary Edition” with revised album artwork and “Marching On” and “Spiritual Warfare” from the California Metal compilation as bonus tracks. Read Full Review >>
LIBERTY N’ JUSTICE – Light It Up
Now, what I mean by “all-star project” is that LNJ founding member Justin Murr follows a tried and true method of bringing in numerous talented vocalists and musicians – some of the best in the business both past and present – in order to complete the recording process. The same pattern was followed on Light It Up, the fifth overall all-star release from LNJ – scheduled to come out in early 2010 - and first on Retroactive Records. Read Full Review >>
NARNIA - Course Of A Generation
Narnia continues to bring change on Course Of A Generation, its sixth full length studio release from 2009 and second on Massacre Records. The album finds Narnia returning to the heaviness and power-progressive overtones of Desert Land and The Great Fall but interwoven with melodic sensibilities not unlike Enter The Gate. Read Full Review >>
MICHAEL PHILLIPS – Mirrors Within Mirrors
The artist returns again in 2009 with his first solo album, The Roxx Productions and NePlus Ultra Music release Mirrors Within Mirrors. What we have in Mirrors Within Mirrors is an eccentric work in which Phillips takes a foundation of the progressive and mixes in acoustic leanings with the traditional metal and thrash of his past. Read Full Review >>
SAINT – Hell Blade
Saint returns on Retroactive Records for its latest project, Hell Blade. Scheduled for release in early 2010, the album finds Saint staying true to its classic metal roots (think Judas Priest, Armageddon, Accept and Metal Church) but this time heading in the darker and heavier direction. Read Full Review >>
SWEET COMFORT BAND – Cutting Edge – Retroactive Re-issue
Those “heavier rock” leanings in question became even more pronounced on Sweet Comfort Band’s fourth Light Records release from 1982, Cutting Edge. Up-tempo rockers “Runnin’ To Win”, “What Have You Got?” and “Valerie”, for example, represent some of the heaviest material from SCB to date while the palatial “Armed And Ready” draws upon a semi-progressiveness. Read Full Review >>
SWEET COMFORT BAND – Perfect Timing – Retroactive Re-issue
At this point it must be reinforced that Perfect Timing is certainly not metal while roughly half its material can be classified as hard rock. On the other hand, if you are looking for a quality “heavy rock” releases with accomplished songwriting backed by a top of the line band performance then Perfect Timing will not disappoint. Read Full Review >>
LINKS
GUARDIAN is offering its 1993 album Miracle Mile (Encore Edition) for free download: HERE
You can listen to a new track, “Deep Under Sea”, from the upcoming REINXEED album Majestic: www.myspace.com/reinxeednorth
THEOCRACY produced a tour documentary of its “Laying Europe To Rest Tour” from October. Following is part one: www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZU-0gBsHWQ
Guitarist Val Allen Wood (THEOCRACY) completed work on his solo album. A new song entitled “Phygian Lesson 101” can be heard at: www.myspace.com/valallenwood
INTERVIEWS
Detonation webzine interviews with Michael Bloodgood & Jim LaVerde:
“Yeah, the idea of BLOODGOOD came before there was anything such as Christian metal, which is why it took me a while to actually realize that's what God was calling me to do. Officially we've been together since '85, but David and J.T. (Taylor) the first drummer, and I were actually rehearsing in '84, and praying about it clear back to '83. But as far as a unit, when we were cohesive and began rehearsing, it was '85.”
Read full interview with Michael Bloodgood: www.detonation.meltdownmusic.co.uk/bloodgood.htm
“Believe (it) or not, we (BARREN CROSS) are currently working on a new (recording) project, and it's taken a long time to get this under way. As a matter of fact, even last night, Ray (Parris - guitarist) was sending me tracks over e-mail! He e-mailed me guitar parts! And I took the e-mail and I put it in my garage band file, and I'm trying to make a drum part for it, so yes, technology is a beautiful thing, but yes, we're working on it, we're gonna try and record in December, three songs, to see how it goes.”
Read full interview with Jim LaVerde: www.detonation.meltdownmusic.co.uk/Jim%20Laverde.htm
CHRISTIAN METAL NEWS
New BABYLON MYSTERY ORCHESTRA album on the way:
The latest from founding member Sydney Allen Johnson:
“Work has been getting done on the BMO front as well. The new CD is finished. I am doing some remixing as well as working on the booklet. I am not officially announcing the CD's title yet but there is a new interview posted on the "Axis Of Evil" reviews page with the Metal Resource where I do give it away. I will be giving more information on the new CD soon. Expect an early 2010 release.”
Following are the details from the interview in question:
“The record itself will be called The Godless, The Godforsaken And The God Damned. Sure to be a controversial title. This record really isn't a conceptual one, however, when I put that title over it, it starts to feel like one. There are songs about UFO's, conspiracies and, thanks to our recent election of a socialist president, there are quite a few political statements as well. I assure you it is a continuation of the fine art of "political incorrectness" that BMO has mastered. I can't wait to see the reaction to a track called "Hate Crimes." I promise you no one will hear that song and not have a reaction, one way or another. It is a diverse group of themes that somehow all fits nicely under the record's title. I am going to make sure the booklet lives up to it.”
Note: BMO is a controversial Gothic metal/hard rock project form Greenville, Alabama. Past albums include Axis Of Evil (2008), The Great Apostasy (2006), On Earth As It Is In Heaven (2004) and Divine Right Of Kings (2003).
Official: www.babylonmysteryorchestra.com/home.html MySpace: www.myspace.com/babylonmysteryorchestra
Light up your Christmas LIBERTY ‘N JUSTICE style:
Press Release / Retroactive Records and LIBERTY ‘N JUSTICE are taking pre-orders for the new LNJ disk Light It Up! Pre-order it now and we will put this in your stockings just in time for Christmas! That's a whole month before the album's release date of 1-19-10. Anyone who pre-orders Light It Up will all so receive a free CD sampler called Salute To World Class Rock and a free LIBERTY ‘N JUSTICE 11x17 poster.
Samples: www.reverbnation.com/libertynjustice & www.myspace.com/libertynjustice2
Pre-order: www.myspace.com/retroactivewreckage & www.libertynjustice.net
Note: Light It Up is the fourth all star release from LIBERTY ‘N JUSTICE. The album features guest appearances by Phil Collen (DEF LEPPARD), Eddie Ojeda (TWISTED SISTER), CJ Snare & Bill Leverty (FIREHOUSE), Phil Lewis (LA GUNS), Marq Torien (BULLETBOYS), Oz Fox (STRYPER), Jeff Pilson (DOKKEN/ FOREIGNER), Pete Loran & Steve Brown (TRIXTER), Robert Mason & Jerry Dixon (WARRANT), Ted Poley (DANGER DANGER), Vic Rivera (CRUNCH), "Bumblefoot"(GUNS N' ROSES), Dale & Troy Thompson (BRIDE), Les Carlsen (BLOODGOOD), Harry Hess & Pete Lesperance (HAREM SCAREM), Kelly Keeling (BATON ROUGE), Chris Holmes (W.A.S.P.), Shawn Pelata (LINE OF FIRE), Stephen Chesney (FRONTIERS) and many others
MAIN LINE RIDERS looking for new band members:
From the groups MySpace profile:
We were operating for a while with a singer and a bassist from Indiana, but other than making our new album and a few gigs over the summer, it became evident that we could no longer continue working that way so we're lookin' for some new blood. We've got our good friend, D-Rail, playin' bass for us in an as-needed capacity, but once we find the right permanent bassist he's happy to step aside. Also, we're lookin' for a new drummer.
So...we need a new singer, bassist and drummer.
We're signed to Retroactive Records and have done two albums for them so far. Now...this ain't no big money making deal, but the label is solidly behind us and our records are available all over the world.
We practice in Elkton, Maryland on Sunday afternoons. We're lookin' for team playin' professionals with good equipment...people who know how to rock and still want to.
We are Christians and the band has a very clear message, so if that ain't what you're about then this ain't for you.
Contact us by messaging us here on MySpace or by emailing us at mlr@mainlineriders.com if you're interested.
Note: MLR debuted with the late eighties sunset strip style hair metal of Shot In The Dark (2007) before moving on to a AC/DC influenced sound with Worldshaker (2009). Both were released on Retroactive Records.
MySpace: www.myspace.com/mainlineriders
SIX MINUTE CENTURY recruits new bassist:
Press Release / Nightmare Recording Artist SIX MINUTE CENTURY is proud to announce the addition of bassist Michael Millsap to the band. Michael has been playing bass since the age of nine, and began performing at age 13. Michael received formal classical training at South Plains College and Wayland Baptist University. Michael has studied under bass legends Gary Willis, John Adams, and Dean Peer.
Professionally, Michael has played many styles of music from swing dance and country to rock and heavy metal. Michael recently played with 80’s rockers AXE, has backed up national gospel group “THE IMPERIIALS”, and notably Michael beat out bassists from across the United States for the bass slot in “TEXAS: The Musical Drama” in Palo Duro Canyon. If you would like to hear some of Michael’s then please visit his MySpace profile: www.myspace.com/millsapfrothmusic
Michael takes over for John Sample (Sampy) who was with the band since its inception. Everyone in SMC wish Sampy the best in his musical endeavors.
SIX MINUTE CENTURY is currently finishing up the songs for the follow up to their critically acclaimed debut CD Time Capsules, on Nightmare Records. The band plans to enter the studio to start recording in January. The, as of yet, untitled CD will be released in the summer of 2010.
"The new music from SIX MINUTE CENTURY, while maintaining their signature sound, (is) darker and more progressive. This band throws everything and the kitchen sink into their music, but in such a wonderfully unique and skilled way, you’re captivated and moved emotionally." Lance King, CEO of Nightmare Records
Official: www.sixminutecentury.com MySpace: www.myspace.com/sixminutecentury
Studio updates from STAIRWAY:
A series of updates from the UK heavy metal outfit in regards to its next album, Interregnum:
November 17, 2009
Pete (Jennens – guitars) is ripping through the new tracks at the moment; for all you shredders out there, we think you'll be satisfied, some of his best work me thinks!!
November 10, 2009
All the bass tracks are now finished. We are moving on to Pete's lead guitar work; finished a couple of tracks and we are scheduled to continue on for the rest of this week; sounding great so far!
October 22, 2009
We're getting on well with the new recordings. These passed two days we have done most of the bass parts, just a couple left to do; we're scheduled to finish them off next week - sounding good thus far!
October 19, 2009
We have now completed all the drum tracks and Andy (Edwards – drums) has gone for a long lie down! Now getting on with the bass parts; done the first few tracks and (all is) sounding good. We are really pleased with how the album is shaping up, and hoping to finish the bass parts during the course of this week.
October 12, 2009
(We) just finished the second drum session - sounding really great. Andy is on a roll, one more to come and that will be the drums done!
Note: STAIRWAY debuted in the early nineties on the White Metal Warriors – Last Ship Home compilation. Since then has released four albums, including No Rest – No Mercy (1993), Bleeding Heart (1999), On Hallowed Ground (2002) and The Other Side Of Midnight (2006).
Official: http://homepage.virgin.net/stairway.deoduce/news.htm MySpace: www.myspace.com/stairway
THEOCRACY introduces new bassist:
THEOCRACY is proud to announce Jared Oldham as their new bass player! Jared has been filling in and touring with the band for some time now, so making it official is a mere formality. Jared brings years of musical experience and a great singing voice, and his personality fits the band like a glove. Onward and upward!
Note: THEOCRACY got its start on Metal Ages records with its 2003 self-titled debut before moving on to Ulterium Records five years later for the follow up effort Mirror Of Souls. The group is currently at work on material for its third album.
Official: www.theocracymusic.com MySpace: www.myspace.com/theocracyband
NEWS BRIEFS
Brazil’s ADIASTASIA is in the studio at work on its next album, War Of The Worlds.
GUARDIAN will be heading into the studio in January to record a worship EP. The group is also considering invitations for an early 2010 tour of South America.
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