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NEW ZEALAND ANNOUNCES 1st INTERNATIONAL GUITAR FESTIVAL
Joe Satriani, Uli Jon Roth of Scorpions, Gilby Clarke from Guns n' Roses
/ Rockstar, Glenn Hughes of Deep Purple and Black Sabbath, Vernon Reid
of Living Colour, Alex Skolnick of Testament and fretless harp guitarist
Tim Donahue are heading up the G-TARanaki 1st International Guitar
Festival on July 14th -19th. All of these acts are giving exclusive NZ
shows, which involve full concert performances, workshops, forums and
jam sessions. Joe Satriani will be also giving fans an intimate "Club
Joe" workshop before his headline show whilst Matthew Marshall heads up
a six set contingent of shows from the New Zealand School of Music.
Venture Taranaki events development manager Garry Sharpe-Young says the
event is already proving historic. "Not only do we have these amazing
artists all coming out to Taranaki to perform, we have a number of
unique and never to be repeated collaborations, duets and jams
happening. Glenn Hughes is playing a full electric set with a unique
Kiwi band featuring guitar virtuoso Kara Gordon and Vernon Reid will be
playing with some of New Zealand's finest too. The musical spread of the
event is huge - Metal, Rock, Jazz, Blues, Folk and Classical. Many of
these artists are breaking US tours to play here, so we are honoured."
One of the most exciting things is Uli Jon Roth's fabled "Sky Academy".
A huge success in Los Angeles, Uli is now bringing this amazing
experience out to Taranaki and working directly with aspiring young
guitarists in our regional schools in Waitera, Inglewood and Opunake.
"It's truly incredible he is doing this and, of course, working with
such high profile special guests as Gilby Clarke and Vernon Reid" says
Sharpe-Young. "We have further artist announcements still to come".
G-TARanaki is the latest in a line of event surprizes captured by the
region, including exclusive shows by Motorhead and Sir Elton John.
Glenn Hughes commented "I am really excited and honoured to be invited
back to New Zealand, a place I haven't played since the heady days of
Deep Purple in 1975. Taranaki sounds both intriguing and wonderful, and
my role as a musician is to entertain, inspire and at times- educate, so
to be able to meet, play, talk and interact with the local musicians and
musical youth of the country will be a very rewarding and memorable
experience for me." Alex Skolnick said about G-TARanaki "Being in the
land of the Kiwis, rocking and rolling hard alongside some of the giants
is all this humble guitarist can ask for."
G-TARanaki is topped off by two mega concerts at the TSB Stadium on
Friday July 18th and Saturday July 19th. Tickets are on sale from
Ticketek on April 28th.
G-TARanaki 1st New Zealand International Guitar Festival
- JOE SATRIANI
- ULI JON ROTH
- GILBY CLARKE
- GLENN HUGHES
- VERNON REID
- ALEX SKOLNICK
+ many, many more. July 14th - 19th. TSB Stadium / Puke Ariki
An Audience with the Devil 6
Each year, a call rings out over the seedy streets of Auckland City and into the dark underbelly of the New Zealand music scene. Each year that call is heeded and the masses to whom it is directed make their charge towards an event like no other in Aotearoa.
An Audience with the Devil is New Zealand's premier festival of metal. First beginning in 2003, the event has showcased some of the best extreme local and international metal bands to an increasingly bloodthirsty and avaricious audience and has gone on to become one of the largest and most recognized underground metal festivals in Australasia. Now in its sixth yearly incarnation, An Audience with the Devil once more brings a pulsating night of the most extreme music in the world to the City of Sails, and the 2008 line-up promises to be more savagely dark and horrifying than any before it.
Tasmanian alternative death metallers PSYCROPTIC and blackended death tyrants RUINS will both make the trans-ditch journey to perform at An Audience with the Devil 6 as 2008's international headliners, in addition to a strong contingent of among the best New Zealand metal has to offer; with world exports DAWN OF AZAZEL and ULCERATE joining Aucklanders SINATE, FORCED TO SUBMIT and SUBTRACT, Wellingtonians ORNITHOLOGIST, MAGNUM OPUS, METAL TOWER and AETHEA, and Cantabrians VIXEN EXECUTION.
PRESS RELEASE CONCERNING MAYHEM AND NAZXUL'S WITHDRAWAL
It is with deep regret that we have to announce that due to a combination of Australian immigration problems and other logistical issues related to the Australian wing of the Ordo Ad Chao Tour; Mayhem's scheduled NZ date at An Audience with the Devil 6 has been withdrawn and the band have been forced to reschedule the Oz/NZ tour as a whole until later in the year. This was something completely outside the influence or control of RW Entertainment, and something we are NOT happy about.
Unfortunately it gets worse. As has been speculated on the internet recently, Aussie black metallers Nazxul will also now not be performing at An Audience with the Devil 6. This was completely unrelated to the withdrawal of Mayhem, was a totally separate logistical issue, and is something the Nazxul guys have expressed deep regret over; particularly given the buzz that arose from the announcement that they would be playing the fest.
In light of these events, we will now be merging the two night event into a single night on FRIDAY MAY 16th, still at Transmission Room. The original two day passes have ceased to be available; existing purchases can either be refunded in full via origin of sale or held on to and given a partial refund at the reformatted event. New single day pre-sales will be available from next week at a significantly lower price point, and the line-up/scheduling for the night will also be announced next week.
To those who've already purchased tickets, and to those who were looking forward to the first-time arrival of Mayhem and Nazxul on NZ shores - our sincerest apologies for the inconvenience. We hope that you will still make it along on Friday May 16th for what still promises to be an excellent and fulfilling night of metal, drinking and debauchery in the heart of Auckland City.
Opeth Launch Web Site To Give Fans A Sneak Listen Of The Roundhouse Tapes!
On November 20th Peaceville Records are set to release The Roundhouse Tapes
a 2 disc set containing a captivating Opeth performance from the Camden
Roundhouse, London, UK, recorded on November 9th, 2006 with the band in
scintillating form churning out a selection of classics from their
illustrious career.
A special mini-site is now live at www.peaceville.com/opeth
The site features info, downloads, the chance to listen to tracks from the
album and also offers you the chance to download a free mp3 of the track
Bleak, taken from the album.
The Paramour Group
Is Proud To Present
A Superstar Band That Was Way Ahead of Their Time
One of Rock N' Roll's Best Bands
The Long Awaited Reunion of Derringer
Since their original signing, "DERRINGER", has been considered one of the
best guitar duos of all time .
With the release of their first album, Derringer, the band found themselves the opening act for Aerosmith's "Toys
In The Attic", and "Rocks" tours . Derringers' next album release, "Sweet
Evil", found them the support act for Boston's "More Than A Feeling Tour".
From there they went on to support Led Zeppelin for 2 nights at Bill
Graham's "Day On The Green" in Oakland, CA.
After the break up of Derringer, the band members, Rick Derringer, Kenny
Aaronson, Vinny Appice, and Danny Johnson, all went on to put their mark on
the history of rock and roll by working with some of the most well known
icons in the music industry.
Rick Derringer: - Alice Cooper, KISS, Cyndi Lauper, Meat Loaf, The McCoys,
Todd Rundgrun, Michael Stanley, Steely Dan, Edgar, and Johnny, Winter.
Kenny Aaronson: Bob Dylan, Dave Edmunds, Hall and Oats, Sammy Hagar, Neil
Schon, Billy Idol, Joan Jett, Brian Setzer, Mick Taylor, Leslie West.
Vinny Appice: Axis, Black Sabbath, DIO, Heaven and Hell, Hollywood All
Stars, George Lynch, WWIII.
Danny Johnson: Alcatrazz, Alice Cooper, Axis, Graham Bonnet, Rod Stewart,
and Steppenwolf.
Now Derringer, who influenced so many young guitar players, and musicians in
general, has reunited once again.
Do not miss this opportunity to see history in the making.
The Paramour Group along with Derringer is pleased to announce that
Derringer has reunited to perform at Sweden Rock 08, and will be doing
selective dates for all of 08.
Visit Derringer's Website - http://www.paramourgroup.com/mr/derringer/derringer.htm
TESTAMENT officially working with acclaimed drummer PAUL BOSTAPH
Paul Bostaph will join the ranks alongside originating classic thrash
legends Chuck Billy on vocals, Alex Skolnick on lead guitar, Eric Peterson
on rhythm guitar and Greg Christian on bass.
Unfortunately Nick Barker will not be recording with TESTAMENT on this new
album, due to Homeland Security and International Work Visa issues. Rather
than delaying this long awaited return of TESTAMENT, the band has chosen to
recruit Paul Bostaph, long time friend and member, to record on the much
anticipated album, which is tentatively scheduled for a spring 2008 release
via Nuclear Blast. Paul Bostaph will join the ranks alongside originating
classic thrash legends Chuck Billy on vocals, Alex Skolnick on lead guitar,
Eric Peterson on rhythm guitar and Greg Christian on bass.
DETHKLOK BREAKS CHART RECORDS
FIRST WEEK ON BILLBOARD TOP 200!!!
METALOCALYPSE: DETHKLOK’S “THE DETHALBUM” DEBUTS AT #21 WITH NEARLY 34,000 SOLD!!! + 45,000 STREAMS ON AOL MUSIC …AND VIDEO PREMIERS ON MUSIC CHOICE!!!
Heavy metal juggernauts Dethklok have exploded onto the music scene with the release of “The Dethalbum”, selling nearly 34,000 copies in its first week!! The ferocious new record from the stars of the Adult Swim series Metalocalypse debuted at #21 on the Billboard Top 200 and dominated the Loud Rock Radio charts, hitting #6 on CMJ, #11 on FMQB, and #1 on Mediaguide Metal Specialty. This makes Metalocalypse: Dethklok’s “The Dethalbum” the highest charting death metal album EVER!!! “The Dethalbum” was also streamed 45,000 times when it went live on AOL Music during the week of its release.
Metalocalypse creator Brendon Small had this to say about the initial success of Dethklok’s “The Dethalbum”: “It feels great to finally be recognized as the serious cartoon musician that I know that I am. I feel vindicated to have surpassed the sales of ‘Jem and the Holograms’ and ‘The Archies’. You have no idea how many cartoon groupies this will get me.”
The September 25 release of Metalocalypse: Dethklok’s “The Dethalbum” coincided with the start of Season 2 of Metalocalypse on Adult Swim and the release of Metalocalypse: Season 1 on DVD. The DVD, which hit streets on October 2, sold over 18,000 units in its first two days!!
The brutal music video for Dethklok’s “Bloodrocuted” will be hitting the tube October 22 on Music Choice Video On Demand. Music Choice is the #1 On Demand network in the country, and their content has been viewed over 1 billion times.
Dethklok and Metalocalypse creators Brendon Small and Tommy Blacha will be guest DJs on Sirius’ Faction. The first-ever split Hostile Takeover show will air October 19 at 7PM EST, and features both the creators and the band spinning their favorite metal hits!!
Be sure to pick up the record-breaking new CD, Metalocalypse: Dethklok’s “The Dethalbum”, and be sure to catch Dethklok live on tour!!! Stay tuned for upcoming dates!!
Dimebag Darrell Limited Edition Sculpture
MUDVAYNE ANNOUNCE FIRST EVER FAN-GENERATED ALBUM
BY THE PEOPLE, FOR THE PEOPLE OUT NOVEMBER 27
BAND OFFERS DIEHARD FANS UNIQUE OPPORTUNITYTO CREATE ALBUM AT MUDVAYNE.COM
New York, NY - Hard rock radio pioneers Mudvayne and Epic Records are proud to announce the upcoming release, By The People, For The People which is set to hit stores November 27th. The highly anticipated new album consists of several live recordings, rarities, demos, as well as two new recordings including the first single, “Dull Boy” – which was produced by Dave Fortman and recorded in New Orleans - as well as an incredible never before heard cover of the Police’s “King of Pain.”
The album is aptly titled By The People, For The People, because it is entirely fan-generated. Mudvayne is creating history by offering their diehard fans the opportunity to participate in creating the entire content of the album. Starting on September 26th, fans will be able to visit www.mudvayne.com and www.myspace.com/mudvayne to help pick the track listing, submit fan generated album artwork, and participate in creating the video for first single, “Dull Boy” which makes its radio debut in early October. “We have some of the greatest fans and this album is a way for us to give back to those that have supported us throughout the years,” states Chad Gray of Mudvayne.
By The People, For The People affords Mudvayne a chance to give back to their loyal fans that have stood by them throughout their entire career, one that exploded in 2000 with the release of the MTV2-award winning video, “Dig.” This album spotlights the disruption of traditional media and the band’s desire to further connect with their fans.
Every Mudvayne studio album has received gold certification including Mudvayne’s last release, 2005’s “Lost And Found,” which debuted at #2 on the Billboard Top 200 and generated the hit single, “Happy?” which skyrocketed to take the #1 spot at radio and remained there for an incredible 10 weeks. Mudvayne has sold over 4.5 million units worldwide, resulting in an incredible 6 gold-certified releases. In addition, the band was also nominated for Best Metal Performance at the 2005 Grammy’s.
Singer Chad Gray and guitarist Greg Tribbett are on tour with HELLYEAH for the remainder of 2006. However, Mudvayne returns with a new studio album in 2008.
New in this morning are the latest issues of Terrorizer & Zero Tolerance to hit NZ.
Issue 158 of Terrorizer features Turisas on the cover & a great write up on the band inside. Elsewhere you'll read up on Neurosis, Six Feet Under, Marduk, Immolation, Dark Tranquillity, Gwar, Candlemass, Annihilator, Hatesphere, 3 Inches of Blood, Thus Defiled, Porcupine Tree, The Young Gods, Ramesses, Kreator, Black Sun & more.
There's part two of the wicked Middle East scene report, a section on great new bands to look out for & a FREE poster of Gorgoroth & Six Feet Under.
The FREE CD features Turisas, Paradise Lost, Akercocke, Mistress, Immolation, Cephalic Carnage, U.D.O., Thus Defiled, The Young Gods, Carnal Forge, Sadist, The Angelic Process, Octavia Sperati, Black Funeral, Man Must Die, Sonic Syndicate, Justonefix, Allerjen, Shellshock & Andensum.
Plenty of news & reviews on gigs, DVDs & albums including those from Neurosis, 3 Inches of Blood, Annihilator, Job for a Cowboy, Hatesphere, Black Sabbath, Carnal Forge, Marduk, Master, Cannibal Corpse, Lizzy Borden, Mortiis, Solitude Aeturnus, Whitesnake, Manowar, Lord Belial, Mithras, Orange Goblin, Susperia & Paradise Lost.
Another brilliant issue at just $15.50 + $1.30P&P
Issue 17 of the amazing Zero Tolerance features the mighty Immolation on the cover & a great feature article on the band inside. You'll also check out Angel Corpse, Mithras, Elend, Dimmu Borgir, Abigor, Funeral, Boyd Rice, Mayhem, Vital Remains, Six Feet Under, Megadeth, Shadows Fall, Scarve, Ensiferum & many more.
There's a special section on Industrial Metal plus the regular Black Metal piece & so many different other sections to read you'll be glued to your copy for days!
Album reviews include Dark Angel, Annihilator, Elend, Dodheimsgard, Dark Tranquillity, Dew-Scented, Finntroll, Jesu, Goat Semen, Hatesphere, Lord Belial, Master, Kult, Manegarm, Marduk, Naglfar, Saxon, Mithras, Shadows Fall, Monstrosity, Vital Remains & Vomitory.
Another unmissable issue at just $16.90 + $1.30P&P
Buy both or along with any of the following & postage is free!
Bass Player - $15.50
Explicitly Intense - $11.20
Brutallica - $10.95
Terrorizer - $15.50 (last issue - limited stocks)
Sic issue 4 - $2.00
Sic issue 5 - $2.50
Metal Edge - $10.50
Penthouse Black label $17.90
NZ Penthouse - $14.90
Playboy - $10.90
We've just found a few more wicked additions for our book order list! There's plenty more titles on the darker side of life too so please enquire if you're after a certain unlisted title along these lines.
The Goth Bible: A compendium for the Darkly inclined - By Nancy Kilpatrick 304 pages $42.95
Goth Chic: A Connoisseur's guide to Dark Culture - By Gavin Baddeley 288 pages $42.95
Goth: Identity, style & subculture - By Paul Hodkinson 288 pages $59.95
What is Goth? - By Voltaire 96 pages $42.95
Paint it Black - By Voltaire 102 pages $35.95
The Vampire Encyclopedia - By Matthew Bunson 320 pages $25.95
The Complete book of Devils & Demons - By Leonard Ashley 288 pages $35.95
Devils, Demons & Witchcraft - By Ernst & Johanna Lehner 174 pages $40.95
A Field guide to Demons, Fairies, Fallen Angels & other Subversive Spirits - By Dinah Mack 296 pages $35.95
Encylopedia of the Undead: A field guide to creatures that cannot rest in Peace - By Bob Curran 311 pages $49.95
Vampires: A field guide to the creatures that stalk the Night. - By Bob Curran 219 pages $35.95
Vampires & Vampirism: Legends from around the World - Dudley Wright 232 pages $49.95
The Encylopedia of Vampires, Werewolves & other Monsters - Rosemary Guiley 352 pages $59.95
A Dictionary of Angels: Including the Fallen Angels - By Gustav Davidson $54.95
www.rockdetector.com's Garry Sharpe-Young publishes his latest book 'Thrash Metal' on September 1st. To view front cover, featuring a previously unseen live shot of Cliff Burton and James Hetfield of Metallica in their club days, click here http://www.zondabooks.com/ Details on the Zonda Books site also include a full listing of all bands included.
'Thrash Metal' is over 400,000 words and over 450 pages of detailed biography, line-ups and discography - including release date, label, catalogue number and track listings.
In addition, Zonda Books publishes Garry's 'Death Metal', 'Black Metal' and 'Power Metal' all before the end of the year. These MusicMight titles replace the 2001 editions, which have consistently ranked number 1 on their Amazon.com searches for five years and more.
In the early 80s Thrash breathed new life into the Rock scene providing older acts with a much needed kick. This new force opened the floodgates to armies of teens armed with flying Vs, bullet belts and a sense of purpose that would fuel genres such as Thrashcore, Crossover and technical Speed Metal. Without Thrash there would be no Death Metal, no Black Metal. That explosion of aggression has seen subsequent afterblasts, most recently Europe and South America has seen a genuine renaissance of Thrash Metal.
Without doubt, Thrash Metal still continues to make its mark in the biggest possible way. The 'big four'—Metallica, Megadeth, Anthrax and Slayer are all documented here in the greatest possible detail. The author has interviewed all these major acts. Indeed, he interviewed Metallica's late Cliff Burton just days before his passing. The early days of Megadeth are straight from the mouth of Dave Mustaine.
Also covered are the legion of groundbreaking Bay Area acts such as Metal Church, Testament, Exodus, Death Angel and Hirax. The European Thrash explosion of Kreator, Rage, Destruction, Sodom, Grave Digger and Helloween is also covered in frightening detail. The Pagan Thrash of Sabbat, the avant garde eccentricity of Celtic Frost and the Funk Thrash of Morded—it's all here. The second wave of Thrash with major artists such as Sepultura, Pantera and Machine Head takes the genre right up to the new breed of Thrashers, now a truly world-wide phenomomen. All examined in depth.
Having achieved its quarter of a century, Thrash Metal is not only alive, it is thriving. If you thought this rawest form of Heavy Metal was consigned to the past this book will deliver a rude awakening! Read the book, buy the records and bang that head!!
Ex-GIRLSCHOOL Guitarist KELLY JOHNSON Dead At 49 - July 16, 2007
Veteran British female hard rockers GIRLSCHOOL have posted the following
message on their official web site:
"It is with extreme sadness to tell you that Kelly Johnson ..
original
member of GIRLSCHOOL, passed away on Sunday the 15th of July after fighting
a six-year battle with cancer of the spine."
Along with Johnson, the classic lineup of GIRLSCHOOL included Kim McAuliffe
(guitar), Enid Williams (bass) and Denise Dufort (drums). The band was an
integral and major force in the New Wave of British Heavy Metal (NWOBHM)
movement, beginning with the release of its debut album, "Demolition"
(1980), and continuing with the follow-up efforts, "Hit 'n' Run" (1981) and
"Screaming Blue Murder" (1982).
Johnson originally left GIRLSCHOOL in 1984 after recording the band's fourth
album, "Play Dirty", and moved to Los Angeles where she lived for the next
10 years. She rejoined GIRLSCHOOL in 1993 and moved back to the U.K. From
1993 until 2000 Kelly, Kim, Denise and Tracey Lamb toured Europe and the USA
and recorded a live album in March 1995. Kelly decided to quit the music
business for good in 2000 after recording her final album with GIRLSCHOOL,
"Not That Innocent: 21st Anniversary" (2001).
IMAGE IS NOTHING; METAL IS EVERYTHING.
Anglo-Antipodean London-based MONSTERWORKS has
released its new album "Spacial Operations", a metal
space adventure concept album exploring a vast
cinematic storyline for free download at
http://www.supermetal.net.
The free download requires no sign-up or elaborate
plot to steal your e-mail address; just
complication-free spacey goodness for fans of
speed/thrash/death or true metal.
A video of the MONSTERWORKS track "Who Am I?" is
posted on You Tube -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ne9XE4ZHQZ8
The band is contactable at its official website
(www.supermetal.net) or via Myspace
www.myspace.com/monsterworks
Preview Ruptus Jack's new Album at Myspace
You can listen to all the songs off our album on our myspace site...
Then you can buy it or download it from the following stores - easy as that :)
Buy it from:
- Amplifier.co.nz (NZ company - CD - NZ$25 or download album for $20)
- Real Groovy Stores (NZ wide - $25)
- CDbaby.com (US store - ships worldwide - CD - US$14.99)
Download it from:
- txttunes.com - (NZ site - mp3's NZ$2 each - you can use your mobile phone or credit card)
- Amplifier.co.nz (NZ site - $20 for whole album or $2 per mp3)
- iTunes Store ($17.99 for album or $1.79 per song)
- Payplay.fm (US$0.88 per mp3)
- Tradebit.com (US$0.99 per mp3)
Stuck Mojo Debuts Video for "I'm American," New Web Site and Podcast
ATLANTA, GA - Following up on the success of their controversial, anti-jihadist music video for the song "Open Season," Stuck Mojo released today the video for "I'm American" from their new album "Southern Born Killers." In addition, they also unveiled a redesigned web site and the new "Mojo Mindset" podcast series at www.StuckMojo.us.
Stuck Mojo was thrust into the national spotlight earlier this year when the "Open Season" video caught the attention of the blogosphere. Not only was it unusual to see a hard rock band take a pro-American stance, the message of the track was very clear - "we will not simply surrender to those who wish to do us harm." While some would try to claim that the song was anti-Islamic, the lyrics proved this untrue. It is clearly anti-jihadist. Some were so incensed that they accused the band of racism. This is especially ironic considering that jihadists are not a race and the fact that Stuck Mojo is a multi-cultural, multi-racial band themselves!
The controversy was fostered by YouTube denying the video its rightful placement on their most-viewed lists. Google video simply banned the track due to a few of the still images of the jihadists in action. Surprisingly, Stuck Mojo found a new audience in the hundreds of thousands who also were tired of the politically-correct, left-leaning music industry. Guitarist and songwriter Rich Ward appeared on several, national talk shows as well as Fox News" "The Big Story with John Gibson" to clarify the band"s message.
While not as controversial, "I'm American" does find the band once again making it clear, in no uncertain terms, that they are proud of the qualities that has made their country great and the people who have fought and died for its foundation and defense. In today's climate of self-hatred in the music business, where bands openly flaunt their shame at being Americans, Stuck Mojo once again refuses to go with the flow. As with "Open Season" the message of "I'm American" is clear - "we may have our problems and differences, but all are welcome to come and stand with us in freedom."
Stuck Mojo is an Atlanta-based band that is recognized as pioneers in the blending of hard rock and hip-hop. Over their 15-year career they have released several, full-length albums and have toured the world continuously. Their new album, "Southern Born Killers," is available for download, in its entirety, via the band's web site at www.StuckMojo.us. A CD version including bonus DVD is also available for purchase.
Related links:
http://www.StuckMojo.us - Official Stuck Mojo web site
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pD-t6tcBji4 - "I'm American" music video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymLJz3N8ayI - "Open Season" music video
http://www.stuckmojo.us/multimedia.html - "Southern Born Killers" album and lyrics
Tainted Announce plans to record with award winning producer Clint Murphy (Blindspott, 8 Foot Sativa, Manic Street Preachers, Melanie C, G-Unit, Carly Binding, The Feelers) in May, which is being recorded at the prestigious York Street Studios (New Zealand’s premier studio).
Be prepared for a new single to be out in circulation mid 2007 that will reaffirm why their debut album “The Awakening” debuted at No: 10 on the Independent Charts when released in April 2006.
www.tainted.co.nz
www.myspace.com/taintednz
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Check out the latest issue of Slaughterama!
Featuring interviews with Dragonforce, Vanishing Point, Magnum Opus and Eternal Majesty.
It will appear in Real Groovy Records stores nationwide in April.
You can download it at www.esnips.com/web/slaughteramazine
New Zealand Metal Vol. 1. Out NOW
NAPALM DEATH GUITARIST DIES
FREE DOWNLOADABLE ALBUM IN MEMORY OF JESSE PINTADO
To honour the passing of the long-term recording artist Jesse Pintado, Earache Records is offering a free downloadable mp3 album. The album entitled ‘In Memory Of Jesse Pintado’ features some of Jesse’s most well-known songs recorded during his time as guitarist for both Napalm Death and Terrorizer.
The sad news of Jesse’s death in hospital in Holland on Sunday August 27th 2006 has shocked fans throughout the world, and this album serves as our small tribute to the outstanding music he created during his career.
Earache label manager Dan Tobin had the following to say about Jesse’s sudden death:
‘Jesse was one of the most genuine people I ever met, extremely friendly and easy-going. Its such a tragic waste. I’ll remember him as part of what is my all time favourite Earache record, Terrorizer’s ‘World Downfall’, which is simply a grindcore masterpiece, and for all his amazing work with Napalm Death that I was honoured to be a small part of. I don’t think Jesse’s passing has been recognised as the huge loss it is – the worlds of extreme music and grindcore/death metal have lost a true pioneer. We owe him a massive debt and for that I’ll always remember the guy fondly.’
The mp3 album can be downloaded at www.metaltracks.com/jesse, the full track listing is as follows:
01. Terrorizer - Ripped To Shreds
02. Napalm Death - The World Keeps Turning
03. Napalm Death - Throwaway
04. Terrorizer - Storm Of Stress
05. Napalm Death - Upwards And Uninterested
06. Napalm Death - I Abstain
07. Terrorizer - Corporation Pull-In
08. Napalm Death - Purist Realist
09. Napalm Death - Remain Nameless
10. Napalm Death - Inner Incineration
It appears that the folks at E! are producing a show called "25 Most Chilling Hollywood Murders" and actually hit up the Pantera camp about licensing footage of Dimebag and want to re-enact his murder.
Below is only part of the response Jane Hoffman sent E!.
"I ask that take a moment from your busy days and close your eyes. Live out the fantasy of playing your favorite instrument onstage.
Your closest friends surround you, either in the band or in your crew. From one side of the stage, a man approaches. Thinking he's a security guy or a drunk fan who's just a bit out a line, you continue to perform.
Two seconds later, he lifts his arms, aims a rifle at your brother, your best friend, your buddy and blows his brains out, not three feet from where you are. In the nanosecond it takes you to comprehend the magnitude of what just happened, he does it again ...and again ...and again ...and again before taking aim and murdering additional members of your extended family as well as fans that have come to see you play.
Two of your crew are shot but survive, but of course, will never be the same again.
Now imagine it's a few years later and you turn on the TV set. Just in case you may be having at least a five minute respite from that scene that plays over and over in your head, just in case ..... you flip through the channels and there it is.
Again. Only with some two bit actor who thinks this is his big Hollywood break..
The answer is no, and on behalf of everyone that was there that night and everyone that misses him every day, you can take that no and shove it up your collective asses."
Deep Purple & Ruptus Jack
DIMEBAG FAMILY TO SUE
13 Dec 2005 Darrell family to sue club
The family of the late Pantera/Damageplan guitarist Dimebag Darrell are expected to sue the Alrosa Villa club in Columbus, Ohio, where Dime was shot and killed by Nathan Gale a year ago (8/12/05).
The family are expected to cite the absence of adequate security as a contributory factor in the shooting
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