VIRGIN STEELE announce that the title for the forthcoming new album will be “HYMNS TO DAMNATION”.
David DeFeis says, “The new album is a roaring collection of Metal tracks that work very well together and were recorded in a very straightforward, organic manner. It is full of passion, power, blood, fire, love, lust, death and drama”.
SPV / Steamhammer will release the new Virgin Steele studio album worldwide in March / April 2015 . This will be the first full length album with brandnew songs since "The Black Light Bacchanalia", which was released in 2010.
In the attached short interview at www.virgin-steele.com David discusses the album further…
"Nach IHM (Elvis) änderte jeder seine Meinung zu allem: Zu Rassenfragen oder zum Geschlechterverhältnis, dazu wie man aussehen oder was man anziehen konnte." Bruce Springsteen, 2011
Who`s The Boss?
Im Alter von nur 36 Jahren war er der größte Rockstar der Welt. Und wer kennt nicht seinen größten Hit "Born In The USA"? Bruce Springsteen spendet Geld an Die Tafeln und andere gemeinnützige Organisationen und wirbt dafür auch auf seinen Konzerten. Who`s the Boss? Wie schon Präsident Obama sagte: I`m the President but he`s the Boss.
Bandleader der E-Street-Band, 20-facher Grammy Gewinner sowie Oskar-Preisträger Bruce Springsteen, geboren am 23. September 1949 in Long Branch, New Jersey, USA. Jeder kennt ihn und alle lieben ihn.
Bei diesem Buch handelt es sich um eine Biographie, geschrieben von dem Autor Ryan White. Es umfasst Vor- sowie Nachwort des Autors, eine ausführliche Diskographie sowie sehr umfangreiche Informationen zu jedem Springsteen Album und ist mit klasse Fotos aufgehübscht worden.Erzählt wird u.a. von Bruces Wüstentrip mit Steve Van Zandt, die zahlreichen Höhepunkte seiner Karriere und darüber als Bruce eines Abends von James Brown auf der Bühne als "Mr. Born In The USA" vorgestellt wird.
Dieses Buch darf in keiner Fan-Sammlung fehlen. Es ist sehr gut zu lesen, obwohl die Abmaße für gemütliches Couchlesen etwas groß sind... aber dies tut dem Lesespaß keinen Abbruch.
Seit Oktober als E-Book erhältlich möchte ich euch heute das großartige Buch meiner langjährigen Brieffreudin Natascha Kribbeler vorstellen.
Das Buch:
Seit Tausenden von Jahren, seit der letzten Eiszeit, besitzt Jandor die Gabe der Unsterblichkeit. Er ist der erste Vampir, und er hat schon viel gesehen. Vom eisigen Norden über das alte Ägypten bis zu den Glanztagen im großen Rom.
Axl Rose is NOT dead... the message is a death hoax.. so dont believe those stupid posts going on... Axl Rose ist nicht tot.. es handelt sich um einen sogenannten Death Hoax !
There is very little that can be said about this band that hasn’t been said before. They are undisputed legends of their sound and style which has been well documented since their early incarnation back in the very early 70s right through to the modern day. It says a lot that fans can still be truly thrilled and excited by the prospects of another new studio album and still remain loyal to a band which has experienced unsurprisingly both highs and lows.
The lows in recent times include the current ongoing trials of drummer Phil Rudd, and the heartbreaking developments regarding master Kingpin Malcolm Young and his retirement due to a form of dementia. Despite these shackles of misfortune the ballbreakin’ Rockers continue to ride on and have unearthed their 17th studio album (including the Australian albums ‘High Voltage’ and ‘T.N.T.’), or if you’re a devoted fan of Brian Johnson era you could say 10th studio album featuring the gravelled-vocal chord Geordie.
Maintaining their stiff upper lip, AC/DC are rocking all the way ‘cos that’s the way to rock’n’roll isn’t it? If you’ve been clearing out the cellar for the last few months you may not be aware that both the title track and ‘Play Ball’ have been circling airwaves and personal music players with ominous and short precision. The duration of both tracks is the sign of what is to follow from the remainder of ‘Rock Or Bust’ as the tracks whizz by in quick succession. Like a shot of love they smash’n’grab ‘cos rock and roll ain’t noise pollution.
11 tracks which get in, do their business and then get out is quite an attractive proposition after some of their recent-ish labours of love. The album proudly displays each and every song was written by both Angus and Malcolm Young with the addition of a heartfelt message “And most important of all, thanks to Mal, who made it all possible”.
Personally I enjoyed this album from the first listen and found it more enjoyable and satisfying than ‘Black Ice’. Where the 2008 studio album tried ambitiously to explore the blues much further than any of their previous releases, ‘Rock Or Bust’ is a shameless boogie album which trims the fat and versatility. The guitar work is excellent as always and continues to deliver what is expected. With production duties once again at the helm of Brendan O’Brien and with Mike Fraser behind the engineering, your ears are treated to some highlights like ‘Rock The Blues Away’ complete with sing-a-long chorus, ‘Dogs Of War’ which fades in and then hovers eerily before the riff grabs you by the scruff of the neck and grows into a quintessential example of an AC/DC chorus; some cheeky “Na na na’s” accompany ‘Miss Adventure’ whilst ‘Some Rock & Roll Thunder’ struts like a mischievous cockerel around a farmyard looking for some easy pickings.
The general unanimous verdict from far and wide suggests AC/DC haven’t made a classic rip-roaring album in many, many years and for me personally their last GREAT album was in 1990 when they unveiled ‘The Razors Edge’. It may be true to state that AC/DC are treading in waters which are beyond mere comparisons to their back catalogue, and are walking to an inevitable finish line instead of sprinting towards it with ‘Rock Or Bust’. Whatever side of the fence you wish to stand; this album should put a grin on your face and slap you around with a naughty wink of the eye if nothing else. It would appear the bearers of such musical classics as ‘Whole Lotta Rosie’, ‘For Those About To Rock (We Salute You)’, ‘It’s A Long Way To The Top (If You Wanna Rock’n’Roll)’ and ‘Back In Black’ can still ‘Rock The House’ and that is going to please a great many fans. If you can afford it, treat yourself this Festive season with a mistress for Christmas, or perhaps it might be more politically correct to simply buy ‘Rock Or Bust’.
(3.5 pints outta 5)
Rock Or Bust Play Ball Rock The Blues Away Miss Adventure Dogs Of War Some Rock & Roll Thunder Hard Times Baptism By Fire Rock The House Sweet Candy Emission Control
Record Label: Columbia Records Release Date: Out Now
MAGNUM 'ON A CHRISTMAS DAY single' (SPV/Steamhammer) - Review bei Ian Sutherland for Metaltalk.net
Release Date: 01/12/14
When approached by their record company about taking the unusual step for a rock band of recording and releasing a xmas single Magnum pointed out they had included such a track on their 1994 album 'Rockart'. So here we have a rerecorded version of that original song from twenty years ago ready to do battle with 'Merry Xmas Everybody' et al.
This being Magnum this is of course not a xmas song in the traditional sense. The song was inspired by first world war events where on Christmas Day in 1914 there was an unofficial truce in some areas of the western front and soldiers from both sides fraternised openly and even played a game of football in one instance. This example of humanity in the midst of one of the most violent episodes in human history has a poignancy which has been highlighted in films and documentaries and most of us will have seen that it has even been used by a supermarket for a xmas advert this year.
The song itself sounds typically Magnum and well suited to the subject matter. It is full of their trademark melodies and guitar hooks and features an excellent impassioned vocal from Bob Catley. Epic yet emotional it works really well and the rerecording has simply improved on the original version sonically without much meddling with the song itself.
This single(available as digital download and 10 inch vinyl) has the full seven minute version of the song plus a radio edit. Also included is another rerecording of an old song, 'Born To Be King' from 1990's 'Goodnight LA' album. Included I assume as the lyrics seem to be about Jesus Christ it is a more uptempo rocker but another good song.
The xmas single has not been a genre where rock bands have had a lot of success but I think Magnum might buck that trend here. The song is good enough, melodic enough and relevant to the current interest in the centenary of the start of WW1 so might even get some mainstream airplay. Despite the songs here being old content rerecorded they sound in tune with the rich current vein of form Magnum are in and I see this going down well with the hardcore fans too. A merry but poignant xmas to one and all!
4 pints
Line up: Tony Clarkin - guitars Bob Catley - vocals Mark Stanway - keyboards Al Barrow - bass Harry James – drums
And here`s RQP`s DVD reccomendation of the week. Stunning! Fawlty Towers Remastered.
This special edition marks the 30th Anniversary of one of the greatest situation comedies British television has ever seen. Every episode of the BAFTA winning sitcom has been fantastically remastered and for the first time ever John Cleese provides audio commentaries on all 12 episodes. Get your DVD box now so it will be a merry xmas with FAWLTY TOWERS.
