Archive for December, 2006

Post-Christmas update

Posted: December 30, 2006 in Uncategorized

I hope everyone had a safe and happy holiday this past week. After putting in serious hours at work, I was lucky enough to have the Eve, Day, and day after off to enjoy all the festivities. My family decided to stay home (in our new home) and let the relatives come to us. The [...]

2006 is almost over and it is safe to say that, if you are a fan of AOR, Hard Rock, and Heavy Metal, then you had a fine year full of great releases. Every year seems to bring more new releases and reissues competing for the collector’s hard earned dollar. This year I spent most of [...]

Black Sabbath – Forbidden (1995)

Posted: December 19, 2006 in Album Reviews

Black Sabbath – Forbidden (1995, I.R.S.) The Illusion Of Power Get A Grip Can’t Get Close Enough Shaking Off The Chains I Won’t Cry For You Guilty As Hell Sick And Tired Rusty Angels Forbidden Kiss Of Death Band Lineup: Tony Iommi – Guitars Tony Martin – Vocals Neil Murray – Bass Cozy Powell – [...]

UPDATE 6/13/07 –  Jeff Scott Soto out of Journey! ————————————————————— From Melodicrock.com: JOURNEY NAMES JEFF SCOTT SOTO OFFICIAL NEW LEAD SINGER December 19, 2006 — Jeff Scott Soto has been officially named the new lead singer of Journey. He had been filling in for Steve Augeri, who had to leave the U.S. tour with Def [...]

The video was taken off by YouTube but thanks to Google, I have a fresh link: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-2625785963793054974 ————————————————————————————- Now doesn’t that get you in the holiday spirit?

Concrete Jungle – Wear and Tear (1988) CD ends at $250. I’ve seen this go upwards of $500 over the years so this is a “bargain”. The buyer was smart and ended the auction early with BUY IT NOW before a bidding war ensued. Tindrum – Drums Of War (1988) original pressing CD goes for [...]

From Bravewords: SPV/Steamhammer will release NWOBHM legends SAXON’s new studio album, THE INNER SANCTUM, on March 5th, 2007. Available on the same date will be Saxon’s new double live DVD, entitled TO HELL AND BACK AGAIN. More details on both releases to follow. In regards to their new studio album, Saxon frontman Biff Byford recently [...]

Krokus – Hellraiser (2006)

Posted: December 12, 2006 in Album Reviews

Krokus – Hellraiser (2006, Locomotive Records/AFM Records) Hellraiser Too Wired To Sleep Hangman Angel Of My Dreams Fight On So Long Spirit Of The Night Midnite Fantasy No Risk No Gain Turnin’ Inside Out Take My Love Justice Love Will Survive Rocks Off! Band Lineup: Marc Storace – Vocals Mandy Meyer – Lead Guitar Stefan [...]

This video for ‘The Hand That Rocks The Cradle’ is the only video produced for the CROSS PURPOSES album. Notice that it actually got played on MTV during Headbanger’s Ball. MTV wasn’t known for airing many Sabbath videos.

Black Sabbath – Cross Purposes (1994, I.R.S.) I Witness Cross Of Thorns Psychophobia Virtual Death Immaculate Deception Dying For Love Back To Eden The Hand That Rocks The Cradle Cardinal Sin Evil Eye What’s The Use (Japanese bonus track) Band Lineup: Tony Iommi – Guitars Tony Martin – Vocals Geezer Butler – Bass Bobby Rondinelli [...]

Taz Taylor Band – Welcome To America! (2006, Escape Music) Fighter’s Fist Radio Luxembourg Parisienne Walkways Happy Hour Haunted Welcome To America Wall Of Sound Silent Fall The Reprise Goodbye Mr. C Band Lineup: Taz Taylor – Guitars Graham Bonnet – Vocals Bob Miller – Keyboards Dirk Krause – Bass Richard Livoni – Drums Total [...]

Wow! So this is what happens when you need some money. If you are the high bidder you can own John Corabi’s (The Scream, Motley Crue, Union, Ratt) hair. There are two sets of John’s dreads on Ebay: one from his Union days and from his current gig in Ratt. The opening for both auctions [...]