Helix – Vagabond Bones (2009)

Posted in Album Reviews with tags , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on February 3, 2010 by rhodeislandrock

Helix – Vagabond Bones (2009, Perris Records)

  1. The Animal Inside (Won’t Be Denied)
  2. Go Hard Or Go Home
  3. Vagabond Bones
  4. Monday Morning Meltdown
  5. When The Bitter’s Got The Better Of You
  6. Hung Over But Still Hangin’ In
  7. Best Mistake I Never Made
  8. Make ‘Em Dance
  9. Jack It Up

Musicians:
Brian Vollmer – vocals
Sean Kelly – guitar, bass, background vocals
Brent “The Doctor” Doerner – guitar, background vocals
Steve Georgakopoulos – guitar
Brent “Ned” Niemi – drums
Rob MacEachern – drums
Greg “Fritz” Hinz – drums
Daryl Gray – bass, background vocals
Cheryl Lescom – vocals

Producers: Aaron Murray, Sean Kelly, Brian Vollmer

Country: Canada

Total Time = 31:48

Helix
Helix MySpace page
Perris Records

Helix is back with their 12 studio album, VAGABOND BONES, just in time to celebrate their 35th anniversary. Founding lead singer Brian Vollmer has kept the Helix legacy alive through multiple lineup changes over the years and it’s more of the same this time around. Sean Kelly (Crash Kelly) joined the band in early 2009, contributed to the album and touring, and left to join pop star Nelly Furtado resulting in Vollmer reuniting with the classic ’80s lineup of Helix including Brent Doerner, Greg Hinz and Daryl Gray for live shows and parts of the album recording. Steve Georgakopoulos and Rob MacEachern return to add guitar and drums to the new record as they did on THE POWER OF ROCK AND ROLL in 2007. Put the lineup changes aside…..a new Helix record is always welcome!

If you’ve listened to Helix before then you know exactly what you’re going to get: an ’80s Hard Rock sound that rooted in basic blues/boogie, like an AC/DC, Kix or Krokus, with solid guitars and energetic vocals. Basically it’s Hard Rock music like I remember it…..music you played at high volumes and sang along to while performing your best air guitar moves. That’s why some of the best records today are made by bands with tons of experience and knowledge of their craft…..like Helix. VAGABOND BONES keeps the party going with a lot of songs that have to do with just that…..partying! The festivities begin with the simple but effective ‘The Animal Inside (Won’t Be Denied)’, a Hard Rock song that accurately resembles the classic early ’80s Helix sound, and the basic AC/DC stomp of ‘Go Hard Or Go Home’. This is no frills, in your face guitar Rock straight off the bat and it proves that Helix still rocks with the best of them. The title track, ‘Vagabond Bones’, continues the good time party Rock with an infectious chorus and solid background vocals up against a basic energetic riff. This is the meat & potatoes music that Helix lives on and they keep putting it right in your face.

‘Monday Morning Meltdown’ starts a quick musical shift and, even though the song is still Hard Rock, it’s has more melodic tones and presentation over another simple guitar riff and the hook is all over the bridge and chorus. This song has a bit of a Cheap Trick vibe going for it at times and it’s turned out to be one of my favorites from the album. The alcohol fueled ‘When The Bitter’s Got The Better Of You’ and ‘Hung Over But Still Hangin’ In’ continue the partying theme that runs through VAGABOND BONES and they form an interesting pair. ‘Bitter…’ drives along at quick pace and almost seems a little comical in it’s tale of alcohol’s control at the exact drinking moment while ’Hung Over…’ tells a similar tale but from the morning after’s perspective. Of the two, I prefer ‘Hung Over…’ with it’s basic sleazy and dirty groove that reminds again of Bon Scott era AC/DC and early Rose Tattoo. The melodic Cheap Trick vibe returns on ‘Best Mistake I Never Made’ and incorporates a bit of Country influences to add another dimension to the overall sound. The guitar tone is great and, even though the overall sound of the song isn’t completely heavy, it stills packs a good punch. Even though I like the basic Helix sound it’s good to hear the band branch out a bit. ‘Make’em Dance’ is uptempo and fun with a swirling riff and pumping bassline…..I just don’t know if I really like this one all that much. It’s a decent track and it fits the band but the “na, na, na’s” don’t do it for me…..a small hiccup. Last song of the album is Jack Daniels fuelled ‘Jack It Up’ that is pure attitude and groove, going along with the main theme of the record. Again more AC/DC style in there but you can hear the boozey delivery from Vollmer, he let’s us know that he may know a thing or two about having a few drinks!

Bottom Line:
Helix is one of those bands that never disappoints. Every album is well done with solid songs that follow a certain formula that the band always follows well. The overall sound dates to the late ’70s/early ’80s but Helix has never strayed from that style, their style. It’s cool to get a record with well written party Rock tunes that are infectious from start to finish with great guitar work. And what’s more Rock ‘N’ Roll than booze? If you’ve read the Brian Vollmer/Helix book Gimme An R! then you know that this band knows it’s way around the excesses of alcohol! VAGABOND BONES is a fun party album that deserves to be played on 10. It also proves that the older bands still do it better and hopefully Vollmer and company will give us another solid record in the years to come. I couldn’t find a bad song on the album and the only drawback is that the music only lasts just over a half hour. I found myself wanting more…..but maybe that’s exactly what Helix wants us to feel like when they drop another record on us in a couple of years.

Favorite Songs:
‘Go Hard Or Go Home’, ‘Monday Morning Meltdown’, ‘Hung Over But Still Hangin’ In’, ‘Jack It Up’

1 Comment »

CD Scavenger Hunt – 2/2/2010

Posted in CD Scavenger Hunt with tags , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on February 2, 2010 by rhodeislandrock

Took a quick trip to the Newbury Comics in North Attleboro, MA to see what was there and maybe pick up a couple of new releases. The last couple of times I went out on a hunt I drove the 20 mins to the Warwick, RI store because the selection and setup is better. What keeps me going back to North Attleboro is the separate Metal section and the fact that it’s less than 10 minutes from home. Here’s today’s finds…..

Brainstorm – Memorial Roots (2010) – $12: I’ve had a digital promo for the few weeks courtesy of AFM Records so this has been the main album in my daily playlist. I’m a collector so I need the physical product and I would have bought this album regardless of the digital promo because I like Brainstorm and I have most of their records. This came out in Europe in late 2009 and it’s a limited edition with 2 bonus tracks, I bought the regular 11 song U.S. edition that came out on 1/12 at a great sale price.

Mob Rules – Radical Peace (2010) – $12: Same situation as Brainstorm…..digital promo from AFM Records but I haven’t given it a spin yet. I would buy this CD anyway because I have been following Mob Rules since their 1999 debut SAVAGE LAND and the collection just wouldn’t be complete. Just like Brainstorm, and a few other AFM releases, RADICAL PEACE has been out worldwide since Fall 2009 but it’s official U.S. release was on 1/12. Another great sale price that saved $4 off the regular price.

 Anvil – Metal On Metal (1982) – $13: I’ve been trying to replace old Anvil cassettes with the CD versions for the last year. The popularity of the Anvil documentary and the band’s resurgence has made these CDs shoot up in price online upwards to the almost $20 range without shipping. I already picked up HARD ‘N’ HEAVY (1981) and FORGED IN FIRE (1983) to replace my old tapes but METAL ON METAL is either unavailable to order or it sells quick whenever a single copy ships to the store. I saw this and grabbed it quick and saved myself $7+ compared to online prices.

Total = $37

Total (year) = $37

Total CDs (year) = 10

2 Comments »

Current Playlist – Sunday A.M. work edition

Posted in Now Playing with tags , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on January 24, 2010 by rhodeislandrock

Today is NFL Championship Sunday and I had to rearrange my work schedule so I can sit on my couch and watch the AFC and NFC Championship games like most football fans. Instead of working my Sunday gig in the afternoon, I did the early morning (12am-8am)…..that gives me plenty of time to put the iPod on and listen to some Metal! Here’s what I listened to…..

Brainstorm – Memorial Roots (2010): The new Brainstorm was released everywhere but the U.S. in late 2009 so I was lucky to get a digital promo from AFM Records so I could give this a listen and review. I made this my Album of the Month and I like this new record better than 2007’s DOWNBURST.

Helix – Vagabond Bones (2009): I bought this late in 2009 and it’s been in my playlist every since. It’s got some great songs, most about drinking! Favorite song here is ‘Jack It Up’.

Circus 51 – s/t (2009): A six song independent release from Amarillo, Texas. I wanted to give this an extra spin because I listened to it a few times on the stereo and I noticed the production was a little “muddy”, I figured that headphones might clear some stuff up. The songs are there but the production lacks.

Epica – Design Your Universe (2009): I missed this album in 2009 but picked it up last week. This was my first listen and my first impression is a good one…..Simone Simons has a great voice and there is a ton of orchestration making the music very layered. This one needs a lot more time!

UZI – Madhouse (2009): Eonian Records keeps releasing great long lost ’80s gems and MADHOUSE keeps getting better with every listen. Makes you wonder how/why UZI wasn’t signed back in the ’80s.

Motley Crue – Dr. Feelgood (1989): Went with a classic to end my shift and I wanted to hear some Crue. This album is just so good, the Crue was at the top of their game and the biggest band around back then. Favorite track – ‘Without You’.

Leave A Comment »

Press Release: Scorpions to officially end career after world tour

Posted in Metal News & Commentary with tags , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on January 24, 2010 by rhodeislandrock

From the Scorpions official website:

Important Message to our Fans

It was always our pleasure, our purpose in life, our passion and we were fortunate enough to make music for you – whether it was live on stage or in the studio, creating new songs.

While we were working on our album these past few months, we could literally feel how powerful and creative our work was – and how much fun we were still having, in the process. But there was also something else: We want to end the Scorpion’s extraordinary career on a high note. We are extremely grateful for the fact that we still have the same passion for music we’ve always had since the beginning. This is why, especially now, we agree we have reached the end of the road. We finish our career with an album we consider to be one of the best we have ever recorded and with a tour that will start in our home country Germany and take us to five different continents over the next few years.

We want you, our fans, to be the first to know about this. Thank you for your never-ending support throughout the years!

We uploaded the very first snippets from our new album for you.

And now… let’s get the party started and get ready for a “Sting in the Tail”!

See you on the world tour,

Yours,

Scorpions

(STING IN THE TAIL release date is March 19, 2010)

————————————————————————-

This has to be some of the worst news I’ve heard this year! I want the Scorpions to continue, not end their career! I grew up with the band and they have been one of my favorites since I was a kid. I can’t believe this is happening especially after the huge success that HUMANITY HOUR 1 (2007) had and all the critical acclaim the band received…..I figured the band was stronger than ever. I guess I will have to buy my last new Scorpions record in March and see them on tour for the final time this year.

– Steve

6 Comments »

FarCry – High Gear (2009)

Posted in Album Reviews with tags , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on January 20, 2010 by rhodeislandrock

FarCry – High Gear (2009, Kivel Records)

  1. Love Won’t Wait
  2. Fine Line
  3. Have It All
  4. Heaven
  5. Nowhere Fast
  6. Out Of Reach
  7. Kick Me Down
  8. She’s Crazy
  9. The Same Mistake
  10. Talk To Me
  11. Those Were The Days

Band Lineup:
Mark Giovi – Lead Vocals
Pete Fry – Guitars & Vocals
Chris Ryan – Drums
John Leonardis – Bass & Vocals

Producer: Ty Sims

Country: USA

Total Time = 47:01

FarCry
FarCry MySpace page
Kivel Records

HIGH GEAR is the debut by American Melodic Rock band FarCry and it turned out to be one of the biggest surprises of 2009. I started to hear some buzz about a new band on Kivel Records over the summer but I didn’t get around to checking out the band until October. Once I heard a few songs I ordered the album immeadiately and HIGH GEAR has been in my daily playlist ever since.

The overall sound is a combination of AOR, Melodic Rock and Hard Rock that reminds me of bands like Def Leppard, Danger Danger, Poison, Bon Jovi and Firehouse in their ’80s prime. You could also probably add some Journey and Survivor in their more for the AOR side of things, that’s not a bad combination at all. The music is full of memorable hooks and great guitar work and the lead vocals and harmonies are superb, it’s music like this that really sticks with you and makes you come back for more. Every song on the album has that hook that gets you singing along, playing some air guitar and pounding out the beat with your hands. The overall sound may seem a little dated, it has that specific ’80s production that gives the music that BIG sound, but it’s very refreshing to hear a band come out and play really good music with solid musicianship and good songwriting.

Opening song ‘Love Won’t Wait’ starts the album off with an uptempo ’80s Hard Rock style with big guitars and big harmonies and that was enough for me to hear, I immeadiately knew I would like this album a lot. ‘Fine Line’ follows and takes a mid-tempo pace but remains powerful with soaring vocals, big harmonies and excellent guitar. You could probably call this a ballad type of song but it has this power to it that keeps it heavy while it maintains it’s melody. The music gets a heavier edge to it with the guitar crunch of ‘Have It All’, another rocker that isn’t as fast as ‘Love Won’t Wait’ but faster than ‘Fine Line’. The guitar on ‘Have It All’ is excellent, as it is on all of HIGH GEAR, and the solo is one of the best I’ve heard in 2009. It brings a smile to my face to hear a band take the time to get a guitar solo perfect, it adds so much to the song. ‘Heaven’ is the first proper ballad and, if this was 20 years ago, FarCry would have a Top 10 hit. The harmonies on the chorus are infectiously perfect and the band channels the best of Extreme, Firehouse, Saigon Kick and Tyketto…..this is definitely one of the best songs on the album.

The tempo picks up to all out Hard Rock again with ‘Nowhere Fast’. Turns out that this song is a cover song written by Jim Steinman and performed originally by Fire Inc. in 1984 but more famously covered by Steinman’s partner Meat Loaf in 1985 on the BAD ATTITUDE album. Now I had no idea that this was a cover so it became one of my favorites on the album and, having never heard the Fire Inc. and Meat Loaf versions, I have nothing to compare it to. Therefore, I cannot disqualify this song based on it’s cover song designation…..plus, it really kicks ass! ’Out Of Reach’ reminds me of Poison when Bret Michaels tries to do that low Country vocal. It’s another catchy song that grabs your ear and the solo is another triumph but what I like most is that acoustic guitar base…..I’m always a sucker for acoustic based songs! The vocals and harmonies are perfectly done here again, the band really hits on all cylinders on the entire album. That Poison vibe makes it’s second impression on ‘Kick Me Down’ and is that some cowbell I hear? The track is more uptempo Melodic Rock, and it’s good, but this would be the first song that maybe falls a notch below the rest…..an “I’ve heard that already” feeling. That feeling goes away with the Enuff Z’nuff sounding ‘She’s Crazy’. I swear when I heard the opening vocal lines of the song I thought that Donnie Vie had a guest vocal but it’s all Mark Giovi, a guy that’s turning into one of my favorite singers of recent memory. The similarities with Enuff Z’nuff goes away for a tougher sound on the bridge and chorus but it’s all ’80s Hard Rock complete with another infectious solo from Pete Fry. ‘She’s Crazy’ is one of my favorites from the album.

Ballad #2 comes around with the soft starting ‘The Same Mistake’ but the song moves into a slightly harder edge to it. This song is another one that I get that “I’ve heard it before” feeling with but it’s still a solid song, just a notch below the rest of the album. ‘Talk To Me’ starts off with a quick guitar line that reminds me of part of Van Halen’s ‘Can’t Stop Lovin’ You’ but it’s gone pretty quick. This is another uptempo melodic track that gets it’s edge from the guitar and the harmonies but…..it turns out this is a cover. Now usually I take off major points for a cover song and having two on an album is going in a Great White or Krokus direction! I didn’t know that ‘Talk To Me’ was originally recorded in 1998 by a Norwegian AOR/Melodic Rock band Hush so I can’t really disqualify this song either because I’ve never heard the original and FarCry puts on another solid performance. What bothers me though is that it’s obvious FarCry is talented and can write great songs so I hope that this isn’t a trend the band repeats when their second record comes out. Ending the album is another uptempo ’80s party rocker ‘Those Were The Days’, another song with a memorable chorus and big catchy harmonies to go along with some great axe work. If this were back in the day, I could easily see this song as one of those “parking lot” tunes that we used to blast out on car stereos and boomboxes.

Bottom Line:
FarCry came out of nowhere and easily became one of my favorite new bands and HIGH GEAR became one of my favorite albums of the year. All the songs are top quality and they have all the signature ’80s qualities I grew up on: soaring vocals, big harmonies, guitar heroics and solid songwriting with a ton of memorable hooks. If this debut album came out 20-25 years ago then FarCry would be one of the big success stories from the ’80s. The bottom line is that this is perfect AOR/Melodic Rock that sounds a bit dated but is also refreshing to hear singers sing and musicians play. Normally I would kill this band/album for the 2 cover songs but they are great tunes and the band does them well…..I actually like them better then a couple of the originals on this album! HIGH GEAR is still in my daily playlist and it made #11 on my Top 40 Albums of 2009. FarCry has released an awesome debut album, I can’t wait to hear what they do for a follow-up!

Favorite Songs:
‘Love Won’t Wait’, ‘Heaven’, ‘She’s Crazy’, ‘Those Were The Days’, ‘Nowhere Fast’

4 Comments »

Press Release: Ratt – Infestation (2010) artwork & release dates announced

Posted in Metal News & Commentary with tags , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on January 19, 2010 by rhodeislandrock

From Bravewords.com:

Loud & Proud/Roadrunner Records has set an April 20th release date for Infestation, the new album from Californian hard rock legends RATT. Songtitles set to appear on the CD include ‘Look Out Below’, ‘A Little Too Much’, ‘Garden Of Eden’ and the album’s first single, ‘Best Of Me’.

Singer Stephen Pearcy told BraveWords.com recently that “the new record is fucking great, best yet. Sounds like (Out Of The) Cellar meets Invasion (Of Your Privacy)!”

It’s been ten years since Ratt’s last studio album and the band will soon announce dates for their World Tour 2010.

Infestation was produced by Michael “Elvis” Baskette, who’s credits include PUDDLE OF MUD, CHEVELLE, SALIVA, LIMP BIZKIT, ALTER BRIDGE, THREE DAYS GRACE.

Ratt’s current line-up features: Stephen Pearcy on vocals, Warren DeMartini on lead and rhythm guitar, Carlos Cavazo (ex-QUIET RIOT) on lead and rhythm guitar, Robbie Crane on bass and Bobby Blotzer on drums.

5 Comments »

CD Scavenger Hunt – First trip of 2010

Posted in CD Scavenger Hunt with tags , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on January 17, 2010 by rhodeislandrock

I waited until I couldn’t wait any longer…..I finally went out and spent the $90 in gift cards to the local record store that I received for Xmas. Do you know how hard it is to actually NOT go out and spend them right away? Usually, my gift cards are spent within a couple of days but I decided to wait, get my want list together and let the stores’ inventories re-stock.

Being a lifelong Rhode Island native means that any trip longer than 20 mins is a “day out”. There are two local Newbury Comics stores near my house: the one 5 mins up the road in North Attleboro, MA and the one 20 mins away in Warwick, RI. Like I said, for most Rhode Islanders, a 20 minute drive I way too long so I made sure that there were errands to run in that area and my wife and kids came along for the “day out”. I decided to go to the store in Warwick because I know the inventory well in North Attleboro and the Warwick store always seems to have those extra special releases that I’m looking for.

Newbury Comics

W.E.T. – s/t (2009) – $17: Finally! After weeks of waiting and trying desperately to order online, I finally acquired the debut from W.E.T.! I had tried four times to order it from a certain online retailer but the order kept getting cancelled due to the CD selling out. I went straight to the ‘W’ section and found this right away for the same price that was online. I saw this make a bunch of year end lists and MelodicRock.com gave this a perfect 100 score on their review so this was a very important album to pick up. Add in the Jeff Scott Soto factor and it was a must buy!

W.A.S.P. – Babylon (2009) – $16: Another 2009 release that I missed out on because it was out of stock everytime I ordered it online. BABYLON and W.E.T. were always in the same order that kept getting cancelled by my favorite online rock shop. I saw this record make a lot of Top 10 lists at the end of the year and it was definitely a must have. I’ve been a W.A.S.P. fan since the first record, actually before that when I acquired the ‘Animal’ single as an import, and I always look forward to a new W.A.S.P. record. Price wasn’t bad here, only a dollar more from the store I kept trying to order from and $5 less than NEH Records.

House Of Lords – Cartesian Dreams (2009) – $16: I completely missed this album in 2009, I didn’t even realize House Of Lords was releasing a new album! I go back to 1988 & 1990 with the band’s debut and SAHARA but I haven’t really kept up with the band until the last couple of albums. I was impressed with what I heard on WORLD UPSIDE DOWN (2006) and COME TO MY KINGDOM (2008) and this also made a lot of year end lists.

The Last Vegas – Whatever Gets You Off (2009) – $10: Taking a chance on a band that i have never heard before but seems to be on the rise. When I read all the Best of 2009 lists, this CD ended up being on quite a few, and it has been highly recommended to me by more than a few people. Sleaze Glam here so it’s music I like but I hope the band is not the usual L.A. Guns/Guns ‘N Roses/Faster Pussycat clone. This was the last CD I found and the price was right for taking a chance.

Steel Panther – Feel The Steel (2009) – $12: Danger Kitty…..Metal Shop…..Metal Skool…..now it’s Steel Panther! I didn’t bother buying this when it came out because the import price was way too high but I saw this finally got a U.S. release and the price today was more than half than the import. I know there are a few different pressing of this, my copy only has 11 songs…..I’ve seen a 12 song pressing and a 14 track issue.

Epica – Design Your Universe (2009) – $12: Wanted to buy it and should have bought it when it was released but for some reason I passed. I like epica a lot so I’m not sure why I passed on this before but, when I saw the sale sticker still on it, I couldn’t pass it up this time around. The CD rang up regular price ($16) when they scanned it at the register but that old sale tag saved me $4. It always pays to get the sale price…..even if your weeks after the sale!

Charm City Devils – Let’s Rock ‘N Roll (2009) – $7 used: I had $90 in gift cards and I had two CDs in my hand: Saga – The Human Condition (2009) and this one. Both CDs were used and both were $7…..making my overall total $90. I have the Saga album already, I received a promo from the label but it’s not an official pressing and I like the real CD with the booklet and packaging, etc…..but I passed. I found this copy of LET’S ROCK ‘N ROLL and it was the only used one in a bunch of regularly priced copies at $15 each. I couldn’t pass up the price and the new music and I’ve passed on this album so many times that I figured it was finally time to grab it.

Total = $90 (- $90 gift cards) = $0

Total (year) = $0

Total CDs (year) = 7

4 Comments »

WANTED: Lynyrd Skynyrd – God & Guns (2009)

Posted in Wanted with tags , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on January 9, 2010 by rhodeislandrock

WANTED

Lynyrd Skynyrd – God & Guns (2009)

I love Southern Rock. When I was a kid I used to listen to FM Rock radio all the time and bands like The Allman Brothers, .38 Special, Black Oak Arkansas and Lynyrd Skynyrd were always in rotation. In the end, it’s all Classic Rock and great music. I haven’t bought a new Lynyrd Skynyrd album since 1998 when I first got the Internet and I found the band’s then current album, TWENTY (1997), used at my favorite record store. GOD & GUNS is the band’s 4th album since then and for some reason I wanted this album really bad. I read a review on a Southern Rock website and it gave the album high praise so that caught my eye but then I received an email from Roadrunner Records about the limited edition 2 CD set…..nothing gets my collecting genes going than the words “limited edition”! The bonus CD has three new songs that are not included on the standard edition fo the album and three live songs for a few dollars more. GOD & GUNS was released in July 2009 and I didn’t get it when it was on sale and after a couple months I basically forgot about this album. Then I read a year end best of list on a website and it had this album #1…..that’s when this moved up on the want list.

1 Comment »

Press Release: Savatage – Still The Orchestra Plays (Greatest Hits Volumes 1 & 2) (2010) artwork, tracklisting and release date announced

Posted in Metal News & Commentary with tags , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on January 8, 2010 by rhodeislandrock

From Bravewords.com:

On February 26th, Ear Music will release a triple disc (two CDs and one DVD) set from SAVATAGE – Still The Orchestra Plays – Greatest Hits Volume 1 & 2.

The two CDs feature 20 previously released songs as well as three new tracks, recorded last year by Jon Oliva.

The tracklisting is as follows:

CD1: Greatest Hits Vol.1
‘Power Of The Night’
‘Hall Of The Mountain King’
‘24 Hours Ago’
‘Legions’
‘Gutter Ballet’
‘Summers Rain’
‘When The Crowds Are Gone’
‘Ghost In The Ruins’
‘If I Go Away’
‘NYC Don‘t Mean Nothing’
‘Edge Of Thorns’
‘All That I Bleed’

CD2: Greatest Hits Vol.2
‘Handful Of Rain’
‘Chance’
‘One Child’
‘I Am’
‘Anymore’
‘Hourglass’
‘The Wake Of Magellan’
‘Morphine Child’
Bonus tracks (recorded by Jon Oliva in 2009):
‘Anymore’ (acoustic)
‘Not What You See’ (acoustic)
‘Out On The Streets’ (acoustic)

DVD – Japan Live ‘94
‘Taunting Cobras’
‘Edge Of Thorns’
‘Chance’
‘Conversation Piece’
‘Nothing Going On’
‘He Carves His Stone’
‘Jesus Saves’
‘Watching You Fall’
‘Castles Burning’
‘All That I Bleed’
‘Stare Into The Sun’
‘Damien’
‘Handful Of Rain’
‘Sirens’
‘Gutter Ballet’
‘Hall Of The Mountain King’

Leave A Comment »

Video clip of Gene Simmons on CBS television show – I Get That A Lot

Posted in Metal News & Commentary, Video, Videos with tags , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on January 8, 2010 by rhodeislandrock

There’s a CBS TV show called I Get That A Lot and it’s basically like a Candid Camera type of show with well-known celebrities posing as ordinary people at work. I’m not a big TV guy so I have never seen it but when I saw some news that KISS’ Gene Simmons was going to be on it, I wanted to watch it. Of course I forgot to DVR it! The episode aired on Wednesday 1/6/2010, and thanks to the power of Youtube, here is the clip…..

2 Comments »

Next Entries »