I was doing so well this month posting albums reviews and catching up on my listening…..then Ronnie James Dio passed away and I’ve been a little “off”. Not sure what the deal is but when RJD passed away, I didn’t really feel like listening to music all that much. I still bought things though so [...]
Archive for May, 2010
CD Scavenger Hunt – update 5/30/10
Posted: May 30, 2010 in CD Scavenger HuntTags: AOR, Avantasia, Black Metal, Casanova, Classic Rock, Death Metal, Ebay, Eddie Ojeda, Exodus, Extreme, Glam, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Iced Earth, Masterplan, Melodic Rock, Metal, Music, NWOBHM, Power Metal, Progressive Metal, Progressive Rock, Rock, Speed Metal, Stephen Pearcy, Tempest, Thrash, Thrash Metal, Triumph
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KISS announce North American Summer Tour 2010!
Posted: May 24, 2010 in Metal News & CommentaryTags: Metal, Heavy Metal, Hard Rock, Music, KISS, Progressive Rock, Progressive Metal, Thrash, Power Metal, Death Metal, Rock, AOR, Melodic Rock, Thrash Metal, Speed Metal, Glam, NWOBHM, Black Metal, Classic Rock, Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, Eric Singer, Tommy Thayer
From KISSonline.com: LEGENDARY ROCK ICONS KISS RETURN TO NORTH AMERICA WITH THE HOTTEST SHOW ON EARTH TOUR Throughout their 37-year career, KISS has sold 80 million albums, played in front of millions of people and become an integral part of American culture. Now, rock’s most iconic band is unleashing another assault on North America with [...]
Slipknot bassist Paul Gray found dead.
Posted: May 24, 2010 in Metal News & Commentary, R.I.P.Tags: AOR, Black Metal, Classic Rock, Death Metal, Glam, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Melodic Rock, Metal, Music, NWOBHM, Paul Gray, Power Metal, Progressive Metal, Progressive Rock, Rock, Slipknot, Speed Metal, Thrash, Thrash Metal
From Blabbermouth.net: According to the Des Moines Register, Urbandale, Iowa police are investigating the death of SLIPKNOT’s bass guitarist at a local hotel. Paul Dedrick Gray, 38, of Johnston was found dead at approximately 10:50 a.m. today by an employee at TownePlace Suites (pictured below), 8800 Northpark Drive, police said. There was no evidence of [...]
Press Release: Frontiers Records to release new album DIO by Jorn in Europe (July 2, 2010) and the U.S. (July 27, 2010)
Posted: May 22, 2010 in Metal News & Commentary, Video, VideosTags: AOR, Black Metal, Classic Rock, Death Metal, Dio, Glam, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Jorn, Jorn Lande, Melodic Rock, Metal, Music, NWOBHM, Power Metal, Progressive Metal, Progressive Rock, Rock, Ronnie James Dio, Speed Metal, Thrash, Thrash Metal
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Frontiers Records to release “Dio”, JORN’s offer to the musical legacy of the great singer Napoli, May 2010 – The Norse God of Metal. The leader of the renaissance of classic Hard Rock on its highest level. One of the most prolific and sought-after singers of today, whose vocal talent has reserved [...]
DesDemon – The Awakening (2010)
Posted: May 20, 2010 in Album ReviewsTags: AOR, Black Metal, Classic Rock, Death Metal, DesDemon, Glam, Gothic Metal, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Melodic Rock, Metal, Music, NWOBHM, Power Metal, Progressive Metal, Progressive Rock, Rock, Speed Metal, Symphonic Metal, Thrash, Thrash Metal
DesDemon – The Awakening (2010, independent release) Acquiescence Of Illusion A Soul In Exile Iago The Burning Martyr In The Abscence Of Light Band Lineup: Mistress Tina – Lead Vocals Lord Metadox – Guitar Ron “Pelagius” Porcelli – Bass Dan Rhodus – Drums Nicholas Gati – Keyboards Additional Musicians: Nicholas Main Henriksen – Keyboards Producers: [...]
Geezer Butler’s comments about Ronnie James Dio’s final days
Posted: May 19, 2010 in Metal News & CommentaryTags: AOR, Black Metal, Classic Rock, Death Metal, Dio, Geezer Butler, Glam, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Melodic Rock, Metal, Music, NWOBHM, Rock, Ronnie James Dio, Speed Metal, Thrash, Thrash Metal
From Geezer Butler.com: IN RESPONSE TO THE MANY REQUESTS FOR A STATEMENT HERE GOES: It’s impossible to express in mere words the relationship Ronnie and I, Wendy and my wife Gloria had. He was much more than a friend, fellow musician, band mate. If I have a soul, then he is part of it. I [...]
Robin Brock – Monsters (2010)
Posted: May 18, 2010 in Album ReviewsTags: AOR, Black Metal, Classic Rock, Death Metal, Glam, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Melodic Rock, Metal, Music, NWOBHM, Power Metal, Progressive Metal, Progressive Rock, Robin Brock, Rock, Speed Metal, Thrash, Thrash Metal
Robin Brock – Monsters (2010, Rock Empire) Monsters New Addiction Two Words Master And Slave Pieces Solitary Girl Fuel Power It Through Warrior The Witching Hour Musicians: Robin Brock – Vocals Danny Jacob – Guitars Justin Abedin – Guitars Rik Emmett – Guitar on tracks #3 & #8 Mike Rocha – Bass John Capek – [...]
Catch Demon Hunter live at the Key Club Hollywood on 5/23
Posted: May 17, 2010 in Metal News & CommentaryTags: AOR, Black Metal, Classic Rock, Death Metal, Demon Hunter, Glam, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Key Club, Melodic Rock, Metal, Metalcore, Music, NWOBHM, Power Metal, Progressive Metal, Progressive Rock, Rock, Speed Metal, Thrash Metal
Check out the concert flyer for Demon Hunter live at the Key Club in L.A. For more information & tickets, go to the Key Club website.
Keel – Streets Of Rock & Roll (2010)
Posted: May 17, 2010 in Album ReviewsTags: AOR, Black Metal, Classic Rock, Death Metal, Glam, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Keel, Melodic Rock, Metal, Music, NWOBHM, Power Metal, Progressive Metal, Progressive Rock, Rock, Speed Metal, Thrash, Thrash Metal
Keel – Streets Of Rock & Roll (2010, Frontiers Records) Streets Of Rock & Roll Hit The Ground Running Come Hell Or High Water Push & Pull Does Anybody Believe No More Lonely Nights The Devil May Care (But I Don’t) Lookin’ For A Good Time Gimme That Hold Steady Live Brothers In Blood Band [...]
R.I.P. – Ronnie James Dio (1942-2010)
Posted: May 16, 2010 in Metal News & Commentary, R.I.P.Tags: AOR, Black Metal, Classic Rock, Death Metal, Dio, Glam, Hard Rock, Heaven & Hell, Heavy Metal, Melodic Rock, Metal, Music, NWOBHM, Power Metal, Progressive Metal, Progressive Rock, Rock, Ronnie James Dio, Speed Metal, Thrash Metal
R.I.P. – Ronnie James Dio (1942-2010) Ronnie James Dio passed away this morning at 7:45am after battling stomach cancer for the last 6 months…..he was 67 years old. Ronnie’s wife & manager Wendy Dio updated the Dio website with the following: “Today (May 16th) my heart is broken, Ronnie passed away at 7:45am. Many, many friends [...]
Accept – ‘Teutonic Terror’ video (2010)
Posted: May 15, 2010 in Video, VideosTags: Accept, AOR, Black Metal, Classic Rock, Death Metal, Glam, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Melodic Rock, Metal, Music, NWOBHM, Power Metal, Progressive Metal, Progressive Rock, Rock, Speed Metal, Thrash, Thrash Metal, Youtube
This is the brand new Accept video for the first single, ‘Teutonic Terror’, from the upcoming new studio album BLOOD OF THE NATIONS (Nuclear Blast Records). Accept have a new singer, former TT Quick lead singer Mike Tornillo, and the band are moving forward to continue the Accept legacy. BLOOD OF NATIONS now has a [...]
