12.23.05 (RockAndMetal.com) Veteran Rock vocalist ERIC BURDON is set to reveal his latest solo effort, "Soul Of A Man," which will be released via SPV Recordings on January 10th. There are few musicians that a listener recognizes even with closed eyes and among thousands of other voices. Such charismatic voices are what make music able to reach listeners across the globe. For over forty years now, ERIC BURDON has been gracing the world with his emotive and powerful voice, his infallible feel for authentic Blues/Rock, as well as his talent and energy. The old motto "it's the singer not the song" applies to Burdon quite fittingly. "Soul Of A Man," a 14-track recording, is at the interface of Rock, Blues, Folk and Gospel. The credo still applies to the former ANIMALS frontman that he is a tour de force, as much now as any other time in his accomplished career. "Soul Of A Man sees ERIC BURDON devote himself to more than a dozen diverse classics from the history of Blues music. Some slow and heavy, like 'GTO' or 'Don't Ever Let Nobody Drag Your Spirit Down,' some rocking, driving and demanding like 'Soul Of A Man,' 'Red Cross Store' and 'Devil Run.' Others are breathtakingly funky ('Kingsize Jones') or venturing into the world of Boogie ('Circuit Rider'). "This music has its own philosophy for me," Burdon says. "I'd go even further and credit blues with a healing effect, if you study it deeply enough." Now ERIC BURDON has picked out a good dozen classic songs, put his muse to them, and reshaped them. The lyrics of Mississippi Fred McDowell's 'Red Cross Store,' for example, were expanded, as was Howlin' Wolf's 'Forty Four.' The John Rabbit Bundrick original 'Devil Run,' is complemented by a number of statements on political and social issues of this era. Burdon explains: "My music is always about events in world history." In this context, it is important to note that all of his alterations are made with great respect for the originals. By collecting different types of Blues and putting his muse to them, ERIC BURDON brings new life to great masters. Burdon has devoted his album to the effort of resurrecting New Orleans and the Gulf Coast. To the great city of New Orleans and the cradle of Blues music that lies in the Gulf Coast. To the great Blues singers who have influenced Burdon all his life, and the icon that New Orleans is to the world. "Soul Of A Man" is produced by Grammy award winner Tony Braunagel. The band for the recording consisted of Johnny Lee Schell (guitar), James "Hutch" Hutchinson (bass), Mike Finnigan (organ) and Tony Braunagel (drums). Burdon was also supported by renowned musicians such as Carl Carlton (guitar), John Cleary (piano), Ivan Neville (background vocals, organ) and Lenny Castro (percussion). Despite all the healthy instrumental support, ERIC BURDON's voice continues to be at the epicenter of Blues and Rock four decades on and generations after his initial success with THE ANIMALS on 'House Of The Rising Sun' in 1964.
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12.23.05 (RockAndMetal.com) Steamhammer/SPV Records has announced the coming release of two special edition versions of classic albums from Hard Rock/Metal veterans SAXON on February 17th. Over the years, the band have established themselves as one reliable act. The British outfit surrounding vocalist/mastermind Biff Byford have had the staying power that is otherwise rare to find among Rock and Metal bands. Even after almost thirty years on the road, SAXON sound as fresh as they did when they first started out and continue to stand for driving, high-decibel Heavy Metal of the gritty variety. As early as 1980, Record World magazine concluded that SAXON play "... the loudest, most powerful, haunting and bloodcurdling heavy metal around." Nothing much has changed about that - quite the opposite appears to be the case. As if they'd bathed in a fountain of youth, the five musicians present themselves more eager for action in 2006 than ever before - one of the reasons why Steamhammer/SPV will release last year's "Lionheart" and 1995's "Dogs Of War," in new, high-quality special editions. "Lionheart," first out in September of 2004 and immediately in the Top 50 of the German album charts with its driving sound, impressive cover artwork and ambitioned lyrics about witch hunters, King Richard Lionheart or the attitude of British soldiers to war unmistakably documents SAXON's British origins. At the same time, Biff Byford and band display an energy that is almost physical. Justly, Byford announced before the release of the recording: "Lionheart is the most powerful album we've ever cut." The new special edition will be out in a limited edition box of 10,000 copies worldwide, including a digipack (CD and bonus audio DVD) and exclusive lanyard/keyholder. The brand-new audio DVD features previously unreleased material, videos, rough mixes and a new 5.1 /96 K mix of the whole album. The new edition of the milestone "Dogs Of War" will be out as a SuPerValue Re-Release framed in black, with brand new liner notes done by Byford, plus two bonus tracks in live versions of 'The Great White Buffalo' and 'Denim & Leather,' both recorded live during the 1995 "Dogs Of War" tour. The booklet also comes in a new design with previously unpublished photos and cover artwork. The "Dogs Of War" album also features the final appearance by former original guitarist Graham Oliver, who left SAXON after the studio recordings and was replaced by Doug Scarratt during the 1995 world tour. Scarratt can be heard with the band for the first time on the two bonus live tracks. "Lionheart - Special Edition" Track Listing: 1. Witchfinder General • 2. Man And Machine • 3. The Return • 4. Lionheart • 5. Beyond The Grave • 6. Justice • 7. To Live By The Sword • 8. Jack Tars • 9. English Man 'O' War • 10. Searching For Atlantis • 11. Flying On The Edge "Dogs Of War - Special Edition" Track Listing: 1. Dogs Of War • 2. Burning Wheels • 3. Don't Worry • 4. Big Twin Rolling (Coming Home) • 5. Hold On • 6. The Great White Buffalo • 7. Demolition Alley • 8. Walking Through Tokyo • 9. Give It All Away • 10. Yesterday's Gone • 11. The Great White Buffalo (Live) • 12. Denim & Leather (Live)
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12.22.05 (RockAndMetal.com) BILL WYMAN was the first member of THE ROLLING STONES to actively pursue an extra-curricular, parallel solo career. During the 70s, 80s and 90s while still the bassist for the band, Wyman cut various albums, and tracks, of which the most significant feature on a career-spanning collection, "A Stone Alone: The Solo Anthology 1974-2002," which will be released as a deluxe, 2-disc CD set by Sanctuary Midline on March 20th. Frustrated by his lack of success in persuading his colleagues to record his songs, BILL WYMAN dabbled at management, production and songwriting. His albums "Monkey Grip" (1974) and "Stoned Alone" (1976) garnered favorable reviews with the press, but it was 1982's 'A New Fashion' single and the 1983 hit, '(Si, Si) Je Suis Un Rock A Star,' which pushed his solo career even further. His next major side project was the 1985 cover band WILLIE AND THE POOR BOYS, which also included Stones drummer Charlie Watts, Jimmy Page and Paul Rodgers. However, it was after he left THE ROLLING STONES in 1993 that BILL WYMAN formed THE RHYTHYM KINGS, which featured guitarists Peter Frampton and Albert Lee, as well as former PROCOL HARUM keyboardist Gary Brooker. THE RHYTHYM KINGS were an immediate success on every level, charting with a series of studio albums and establishing themselves as a major live draw. But hit albums or not, they remained essentially a live band, to which end they were billed as THE BOOTLEG KINGS - the hits from their live albums "Live In Europe" (1998), "Ride Again" (2000), "Travlin' Band" (2001) and "On The Road Again" (2002) providing the backbone of Disc 2 of "A Stone Alone: The Solo Anthology 1974-2002." Compiled and annotated by David Wells with input from BILL WYMAN himself, the inlay/booklet includes extensive interview material and many rare pictures and memorabilia, making this album a unique and definitive overview of his second-stage career. As a member of THE ROLLING STONES for three decades, BILL WYMAN established himself among the greatest bassists in Rock 'N' Roll history. In tandem with drummer Charlie Watts, he belonged to one of the most stalwart rhythm sections in popular music, perfectly complementing the theatrics of frontman Mick Jagger and the gritty guitar leads of Keith Richards. Born William Perks in London on October 24, 1936, BILL WYMAN was playing in a group called THE CLIFTONS when he was asked to join THE ROLLING STONES in mid-1962, replacing bassist and future PRETTY THINGS member Dick Taylor. Reportedly asked to join the group simply because he had his own amplifier, he was, at age 25, by several years the oldest member of the band. Regardless, his chemistry with the other band members was immediate, and with the subsequent arrival of Watts, the classic ROLLING STONES lineup was soon cemented. The rest of course is history, and before too long the Stones would be widely recognized as "The World's Greatest Rock And Roll Band."
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12.22.05 (RockAndMetal.com) DEMIRICOUS forge a brutal front with 'Vagrant Idol,' their new video from their brand new album, "One." Recently signing with Metal Blade Records, recording "One" with master producer Zeuss at Planet Z Studios, and now shooting their first-ever music video for 'Vagrant Idol' with Dale Resteghini (Hatebreed, Mudvayne, Ill Nino, Shadows Fall) and Resteghini's protege Frankie Nasso (Sworn Enemy, Danny Diablo, August Burns Red) of Raging Nation Films, it looks like DEMIRICOUS are on the fast track to success. "I think we've got an ace in the hole with this one," exclaims Ben Parrish (guitar). Scott Wilson (guitar) adds: "I am excited to work with someone with so much experience." The 'Vagrant Idol' video demonstrates an assault on bourgeois society, taking revenge on corporations' corrupt CEOs who are leaving their employees broke and overworked while they overspend in ridiculous ways. "The song stems from personal experience, and is about a character that doesn't have anything but knows that he doesn't need material things to be happy. Happiness is success in his eyes, nothing else" explains DEMIRICOUS vocalist/bassist Nate Olp. Nate also, when asked about the collaboration between the band and Raging Nation on the band's premier music video, proclaimed: "We are totally excited. I used to do skateboard videos and it is nice to work with someone with an outside opinion and original ideas so we could work together to inspire each others creative process." Dale Resteghini adds: "I think that they are part of the next generation of heavy weight champs of metal music and I am proud to be working with them so early in their career." 'Vagrant Idol' was shot Friday, December 17th outdoors in Queens, New York. DEMIRICOUS even recruited a crew of disgruntled citizens to join them in the complete destruction and annihilation of a luxury car during the filming of the video. "I don't want this video to be all glitz and glam. Hopefully this video captures the essence of the band and how real and raw we really are" remarks Scott Wilson. Ben Parrish asserts "I am goddamn excited to take a new step in a new direction for this band." Deep from the bowels of Indianapolis, Indiana, DEMIRICOUS are a band that offer up an unrelenting mixture of pure American Metal and Thrash. Since the band's inception they have already played with the likes of EXODUS, MALEVOLENT CREATION, EXTOL, KING DIAMOND, THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, OBITUARY, and also played the main stage at the infamous New England Hardcore And Metal Fest, where they won over the audience with their brand of no frills Metal. On their early demos and an initial EP, one could hear some Swedish Melodic Death Metal influences, but as the band grew and came into their own sound they decided to lean more towards straightforward Metal. Or as the band puts it: "No fuckin' hairdos, ex-girlfriends, or lame shit... just good fuckin' times and raging metal. Style-wise and riff-wise we call our brand of music "Street Metal," which is totally cheesy but fuck it, it has to do with tough, rippin' ass riffs and pummeling drums and nothing to do with whatever is 'cool.'"
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12.21.05 (RockAndMetal.com) Anticulture Records recording artists INTERLOCK have sent out the following update to their fans: "With our badass credentials at stake, a somewhat celebratory mood has befallen the band of late, loathe as we are to admit it. Close to donning elven hats and tinsel earrings, we've settled into our festive feasts and prepared to watch the year end walk by, slapping its behind as it passes for good measure. Yes, we're proud to announce that the 'Crisis//Reinvention' Winter 2005 UK tour was a resounding success. We can safely say that we've visited almost every corner of our island in the glum, and as any routemaster multimap will tell you, that's a lot of corners. Now our beds have never felt so welcoming, nor our washing machines so used - little sluts that they are. We'd like to take a brief moment to offer our gifts of gold, nonsense and girth to the following people who have made this headline tour go that little bit more smoothly: James, for allowing us access to some of the best equipment available; Xtaster, for providing people like Dan Lister and their hardcore efforts to mobilize hordes; Zoe, our driver, mosh mistress and merch magician; James, our roadie, go-for, go-between and go-fucking-get 'em; Alice, our accounts guru, info queen and merch/sanity interfacer; Rob, for solving last minute panics and letting us disrupt his pints; The Anticulture Massiv - do we really have to explain why?; Support bands, or giving some of the best, and most diverse crowd warmers this side of an H-bomb; Friends/family, for momentarily lapsing their reasons wide enough to allow us some stopovers here and there, and most importantly... You - for buying and downloading our music, turning up when we're near, dusting off your air guitars and screaming our songs back at us. Thanks for showing us how you spend your weekends and for the practice in making our autographs look more 'metal.' It's been an amazing year for us - signing to Anticulture Records, the release of our debut album, making our first video, taking on Christina, the interviews and appearances, the parties and the award shows... But don't mistake this retrospection for hibernation, oh no. While you're blinking in awe at the contents of your stockings or busy contemplating stuffing holes in turkeys, we'll be hard at work sorting your treats for the new year such as the 'Skinless Remixes' EP, new merchandise, a European invasion, and some tasty UK dates, to mention but a few. You'd do well to watch this space - we've become rather good at providing solutions to them lately." INTERLOCK are slated to perform in the UK at Underworld in London on January 13th, Edwards No. 8 in Birmingham on January 26th, and The Barfly in London on February 5th.
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12.21.05 (RockAndMetal.com) UK Metalcore monsters RAGING SPEEDHORN have been added to next month's "Annihilation Of The Wicked Tour 2006," which will be headlined by NILE. Other bands slated to perform on the upcoming U.S. tour include HYPOCRISY, SOILENT GREEN, DECAPITATED, and WITH PASSION. When RAGING SPEEDHORN first emerged onto the scene in the late 90s, Britain didn't know what hit it. Just three months after they formed, the band recorded their first demo with producer Roddy Stone. Featuring four dense slabs of bilious noise, it delivered a brutal uppercut to all those cynics who said that America was king when it came to aggressive music. The buzz on the grapevine was deafening. The demo sold more than a thousand copies to fans who wanted more than the latest bunch of sad-sacks with their saggy trousers and saggier sounds. Throughout 1999 and 2000, the RAGING SPEEDHORN phenomenon began to grow at a frightening rate. They played with -- and by some accounts, blew off the stage -- WILL HAVEN, BIOHAZARD, MINISTRY, and even BLUR guitarist Graham Coxon. Venues were laid to waste -- sometimes literally -- and fans flocked to the Speedhorn cause. In August of 2000, RAGING SPEEDHORN released their self-titled debut album. It delivered a full-force gut punch to the competition. Suddenly, their riotous brand of extreme noise terrorism was the sound of the streets. Suddenly, RAGING SPEEDHORN had arrived. They traveled the world, leaving a trail of destruction in their wake. In June of 2001, they opened the second UK Ozzfest with a performance of mind-blowing proportions. The same month, their very first commercially available single, 'The Gush,' pummelled its way into the UK Top 50 - a spectacular feat, considering the terror it inspired in radio and TV programmers. Their electrifying second album, "We Will Be Dead Tomorrow," followed with a bang. This year saw the release of their awe-inspiring third album, "How The Great Have Fallen." Produced by QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE associate Joe Baresi, the release is their mightiest album yet. Tour Dates: 01/12 Memphis, TN [Hi Tone Cafe] • 01/13 Houston TX [Engine Room] • 01/14 Ft. Worth, TX [Ridgles Theater] • 01/15 San Antonio, TX [Sanctuary] • 01/17 Tempe, AZ [Marquee Theater] • 01/18 Santa Ana, CA [Galaxy Theater] • 01/19 Los Angeles, CA [Key Club] • 01/20 San Francisco, CA [The Pound @ Pier 96] • 01/21 Orangevale, CA [The Boardwalk] • 01/22 Portland, OR [Barbati's Pan] • 01/23 Seattle, WA [El Carazon] • 01/25 Denver, CO [Bluebird Theater] • 01/26 Omaha, NE [Sokol Underground] • 01/27 Lawrence, KS [Granada] • 01/28 Sauget, IL [Pop's] • 01/29 Columbia Heights, MN [Star Central] • 01/30 Chicago, IL [House Of Blues] • 01/31 Cincinnati, OH [Bogart's] • 02/01 Cleveland, OH [Peabody's] • 02/02 Rochester, NY [Penny Arcade] • 02/03 Poughkeepsie, NY [The Chance] • 02/04 Worcester, MA [The Paladium] • 02/06 New York, NY [B.B. King's] • 02/08 Springfield, VA [Jaxx West] • 02/09 Norvolk, VA [Norva] • 02/10 Atlanta, GA [Masquerade] • 02/11 Tampa, FL [Masquerade] • 02/12 Ft. Lauderdale, FL [Culture Club]
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12.20.05 (RockAndMetal.com) Trustkill Records has announced the signing of Long Island's THIS IS HELL. The Hardcore quintet have been killing it on a tour alongside MOST PRECIOUS BLOOD this past month, and have been hard at work touring incessantly in the U.S. and Europe as well. THIS IS HELL will enter Atomic Studios with producer Dean Baltulonis (Most Precious Blood, Sick Of It All) in February to record their full-length debut album for Trustkill, which should be released sometime in the Spring. Next month's issue of Alternative Press taps THIS IS HELL as one of the "Top 100 Bands To Watch" for 2006. In June of 2004, SCRAPS AND HEART ATTACKS former singer Travis Reilly joined forces with Jeff Tiu, Joe Osolin and Dan Bourke from THE BACKUP PLAN to form a new project. After adding Long Island Hardcore stalwart Rick Jimenez on guitar, the finished lineup for THIS IS HELL was in place. Collectively, they come with lots of experience, with band members having shared the stage with THE MOVIELIFE, EVERY TIME I DIE, and Hardcore legends BANE, amongst others. "Scraps And Heart Attacks and Backup Plan used to play together a lot, we always talked about starting a side project but it turned into a full time band," says THIS IS HELL's Reilly. The band have already proven that they are not here to mess around by quickly rushing out on the road representing their home stomping grounds in Long Island, New York. Two full, self-booked, U.S. tours have seen this motivated young troop trek across the country impressing audiences alongside the likes of KILL YOUR IDOLS, BARS and WITH HONOR. "Being in Scraps And Heart Attacks, I pretty much realized that if you want your band to make any progress you need to get motivated and be willing to do it by yourself. So, we did that. I booked our first tour, 2 months all over the US," says Reilly. After almost selling out of their 1,000 self-released, four song demos, Run For Cover Records caught wind of THIS IS HELL and their re-released demo, which was now out on vinyl. While out on their first cross-country tour, 500 seven inches were pressed and all were purchased by fans in under a month. "The 7 inches went up for pre-order, and before we knew it 200 of them were gone like that. We took 150 on our first tour and they were gone within two weeks. And before we knew it, the release was completely sold out," describes Reilly. With the buzz across the globe, including strong support from Australian Alternative radio, crowds are sure to be lining up on their upcoming European tour. "It's the most refreshing, catchy hardcore I've listened to all year, I can't help but sing along every time I hear them on the radio," exclaims Sarah De Borre, music director for PBS FM in Australia. PBS FM is now Australias' second largest Alternative community broadcaster with over 450,000 listeners each week. Punknews.org agreed, describing THIS IS HELL's demo as "A dark, raucous six minutes of introvert-based hardcore..." The band released their long-awaited debut EP this past April on State Of Mind Recordings, and by all appearances THIS IS HELL will certainly be raising the dead for Trustkill in the future.
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12.20.05 (RockAndMetal.com) "Theatre Of Shadows," the debut album from Brazilian Metallers SHADOWSIDE, is now available via Seven Music/Universal Music. Produced by Fabio Haddad and mixed by Santiago Ferraz (Paul McCartney, Silverchair, Milton Nascimento, Tom Jobim), the album was recorded at LCM Studios in Sao Paulo. The mastering for "Theatre Of Shadows" took place at Jailhouse Studios in Denmark, and was done by Tommy Hansen (Helloween, Pretty Maids, Jorn Lande, TNT, Beyond Twilight). SHADOWSIDE's history goes back to the year 2000, when vocalist Dani Nolden and guitarist Bill Shadow parted ways with Melodic Metal band CRYSTAL MIRROR. With fresh plans in mind, the two began searching for new partners to share their ideas for a new project with, after which they hooked up with guitarist Ricky Slater, bassist Lucas De Santis and drummer A.S. Rock in 2001. After some rehearsal time, the band entered the studio to record a self-titled EP, which would showcase the quintet's originality and talent - despite a very young lineup. With the EP released, SHADOWSIDE soon surprised many, quickly gaining the media's respect through excellent reviews and building a strong and loyal fan base along the way. Soon the band would hit the road to promote the EP, and after several gigs with amazing audience response they were asked to open for Finnish Metallers NIGHTWISH at Credicard Hall in Sao Paulo. The result couldn't have been better that night, as SHADOWSIDE impressed the audience of 7,000 with their solid instrumental work and Dani Nolden's powerful vocals. Reviews of that show were nothing less than fantastic - some even calling SHADOWSIDE's performance better than NIGHTWISH's. Even independently, the band reached a stand-out position on the international scene in parts of Europe and even Japan - selling out CD's and several gigs after only one year of existence. The NIGHTWISH performance saw SHADOWSIDE co-headlining a few gigs in 2002 with SHAAMAN, supporting well-known German band PRIMAL FEAR on half their Brazilian tour, and playing a special gig in 2004 with Mark Cross (Metallium, Helloween) and Edu Falaschi (Angra) as special guests after the departure of original drummer A.S. Rock, who would eventually be replaced by Fabio Buitvidas. "I want gigs, gigs, gigs, albums, albums and rehearsals," he said when scoring the drummer's spot, after previously working with Brazilian star Fafa De Belem. "Recording 'Theatre Of Shadows' made me feel like playing in a band with original material again. The musicians are a pleasant surprise, and Dani is a great singer," he says now. "He's an amazing and experienced musician," says Nolden. "The way he fits in the band is incredible. He's a first class drummer, and we're all very proud to have his talent not only on the album, but also as a real Shadowside member," she added. It was about a year ago that SHADOWSIDE inked a recording deal with Seven Music/Universal Music, after originally signing with Frontline Rock. Currently, SHADOWSIDE are preparing for an upcoming tour in support of "Theatre Of Shadows."
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12.19.05 (RockAndMetal.com) "Rock & Roll Is Dead," the acclaimed new album from Swedish Rockers THE HELLACOPTERS -- whose multiple Grammy awards and Gold records in their home country have helped the quintet build a rabid fan base not only in their native Europe, but around the entire world -- will be released in America on January 24th. It marks the third title by THE HELLACOPTERS in as many years for Liquor And Poker Music. "Rock & Roll Is Dead" was released in Europe in June, at which point the band kicked off a six-month continental tour. Highlights included performances at "Rock Im Ring/Rock Am Park," Germany's largest annual music festival, as well as Hungary's "Sziget Festival," a week-long event with nearly 400,000 attendees. The band's travels will extend to the rest of the world in 2006, including their first U.S. tour in four years. With six acclaimed studio full-lengths and European tours alongside the likes of KISS, THE ROLLING STONES and FOO FIGHTERS under their belts, it's clear THE HELLACOPTERS have come a long way since its early days as a side project of then-ENTOMBED drummer Nicke "Royale" Andersson and BACKYARD BABIES co-founder and guitarist Dregen in 1994. With Royale on vocals and guitars and Dregen on lead guitar, bassist Kenny Hakansson and drummer Robert Eriksson (The Sewergrooves) completed the original rhythm section. The band's debut came as a three-track 7" single written and recorded in one day and released on Royale's Psychout label. That record was well received (it's now a collector's item that commonly sells for over $150), and the quartet was soon forced to make THE HELLACOPTERS a full-time endeavor. Recorded in the band's hometown of Stockholm at Atlantis Studios with long-time producer Chips Kiesbye (Sahara Hotnights, Millencolin) and engineers Michael Ilbert (The Hives, Supergrass, Celine Dion, Backstreet Boys, etc.) and Janne Hansson (ABBA, Sonic Youth, etc.), "Rock & Roll Is Dead" features guest appearances from THE HIVES' vocalist Howlin' Pelle Almqvist and THE SOUNDTRACK OF OUR LIVES' guitarist Mattias Barjed, but as usual, it's THE HELLACOPTERS themselves who make the new album memorable. International hit singles spawned from "Rock & Roll Is Dead" such as 'Everything's On T.V.' and 'I'm In The Band' respectively poke fun at couch potato culture and Rock star celebrity, proving that even though THE HELLACOPTERS are practically a household name in Europe, they haven't lost their sense of humor along the way. The North American version of "Rock & Roll Is Dead" will be an enhanced disc including two bonus tracks not found on any other version of the album, as well as bonus music video clips for both 'Everything's On T.V.' and 'I'm In The Band.' Don't be misled by the album's title, however. "Rock & Roll Is Dead" is living proof that the genre is alive and well - and that as they begin their second decade of international conquests, THE HELLACOPTERS will continue to be a sonic force to be reckoned with.
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12.19.05 (RockAndMetal.com) MUNICIPAL WASTE will be heading back out on the road soon and continuing on into 2006. Fresh off a short break following their well-celebrated record release party for the "Hazardous Mutation" vinyl release, MUNICIPAL WASTE will be bringing some of the greatest new Thrash this side of 88 to the masses starting at the much-anticipated "This Is For You Fest 2005." A 3-day festival taking place in Daytona Beach, Florida at the renowned Club South Beach, "This Is For You Fest 2005" will feature more up-and-coming Hardcore and Thrash acts than you can shake a stick at. Currently scheduled to appear alongside MUNICIPAL WASTE are A.N.S, ASSHOLE PARADE, ATTITUDE, BACKSTABBERS INC., BAIL OUT, BARONESS, BLACK S.S., BONES BRIGADE, COLDSTARE, CROSS EXAMINATION, DOWN TO NOTHING, EARTHQUAKE, FINAL FIGHT, FORCE FORWARD, GOVERNMENT WARNING, GUNS UP, I OBJECT, JAWS OF LIFE, KYLESA, LIGHTS OUT, LIONS OF JUDAH, MAGRUDERGRIND, MAKE OR BREAK, MIND ERASER, NAMES FOR GRAVES, OUTTATIME, OUTBREAK, R.A.M.B.O., RADICAL ATTACK, RAINING BRICKS, RAMPAGE, RUINER, SAY GOODBYE, SHAPE SHIFTER, SHIPWRECK, THE GEEKS, THE HATE CRIMES, THE HOLY MOUNTAIN, THE RITES, THE SPARK, VAN DAMAGE, WAKE UP CALL, WEEKEND NACHOS, YEARS FROM NOW and YOUTH ATTACK. Following that appearance, MUNICIPAL WASTE will be headed to the west coast for yet another 3-day festival. On January 6th, the band will be participating in the Bay Area's own second annual "Super Sabado Gigante Fest," which runs from January 5th all the way up until January 8th. That appearance will take place at Gilman in Berkley, California along with BORN/DEAD, BURY THE LIVING, CAPITALIST CASUALTIES, HATRED SURGE, SCURVY DOGS, INSECT WARFARE, KILLED IN ACTION and ROSENBOMBS that same night. For full details about "Super Sabado Gigante Fest," click here. Later on in the month of January, MUNICIPAL WASTE will be going out to perform a series of live shows throughout the Northeastern United Staes with CAUSTIC CHRIST. That mini-tour starts off in Washington, DC on January 26th and rages on until the 29th of the month in Baltimore, Maryland. At last week's record release party, there was no shortage of insanity, either. "It was ridiculously out of control," says MUNICIPAL WASTE guitarist Ryan Waste, "one of the best Waste shows ever." Topless female stage divers, wizards, boogie boards, and pizzas are among the items seen at the party. "We ordered like 10 large pizzas and handed them out to the crowd to eat while we were playing and shit," says MUNICIPAL WASTE vocalist Tony Foresta. As always, the stagedive levels were brought to the extreme by fans of the band, who lent a hand in making it even better by providing spring boards for fans to launch off of to get a better dive going. "At a few points I had to just sit back and drink a beer on the side and watch all the mayhem going on onstage because there were so many people up there," added Foresta.
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