LILLIAN AXE: LILLIAN AXE TO SUPPORT SHOCK ROCK LEGEND ALICE COOPER - IN SUPPORT OF NEW ACCLAIMED RELEASE, ‘WATERS RISING’! Think of ‘theatrical rock legend,’ and Alice Cooper immediately comes to mind for many. And the shock rock godfather couldn’t have picked a more deserving band to support him on a string of upcoming southern dates – Lillian Axe. After an extended hiatus, the group – which is comprised of Derrick LeFevre (lead vocals), Steve Blaze (lead guitars/vocals), Sam Poitevent (guitars/vocals), Eric Morris (bass), and Ken Koudelka (drums) – recently unleashed their first new studio album in nearly fifteen years (and first for the Metro City Records label), ‘Waters Rising.’ Originally formed in 1983, the New Orleans-based group soon caught the attention of Ratt manager Marshall Berle and MCA Records, leading to the release of the group’s self-titled 1988 release (produced by late Ratt guitarist Robbin Crosby), 1989’s ‘Love and War’ (produced by Tony Platt, who previously worked with AC/DC), 1991’s ‘Out of the Darkness into the Light,,’ 1992’s ‘Poetic Justice,’ and 1993’s ‘Psycho-Schizophrenia’ (the last two of which were produced by Leif Mases, who previously worked with Led Zeppelin). Additionally, such Lillian Axe tracks as “Dream of a Lifetime,” “Show A Little Love,” “True Believer,” and a cover of Badfinger’s “No Matter What” received attention from rock radio and MTV. By the middle of the ‘90s, Lillian Axe opted to take a break, although a collection of previously unreleased material was issued in 1999, ‘Fields of Yesterday.’ With metal once more ruling the charts and the airwaves by the early 21st century, Lillian Axe was back in business with live shows, resulting in the release of their first-ever live album, ‘Live 2002,’ recorded in Houston, Texas. Roadwork has continued for the band - including playing to 27,000 fans at Germany’s Bang Your Head Festival in 2004, as well as an extensive European tour a year later. With new singer LeFevre recently replacing longtime frontman Ron Taylor, ‘Waters Rising’ sees a whole new metallic chapter unfolding for Lillian Axe. Despite the long break between studio albums, ‘Waters Rising’ has been steadily receiving its share of accolades, including a write-up by All Music Guide, which raves “If ‘Waters Rising’ were released in the late '80s, there's little doubt that its video clips would have done battle - and held their own - alongside Iron Maiden and Queensrÿche on Headbangers Ball.” Additionally, KNAC.com gave the album a four and a half star rating, saying “[Steve Blaze] is the visionary of what he wants the band to be, and as long as he’s a part of any musical endeavor, you KNOW to expect nothing but the best!”

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TRIVIUM: Underground Video Television (UVTV) has posted a TRIVIUM Special TV show at their website: http://uvtv.info/watchtheshow.php The episode features all TRIVIUM music videos and exclusive live videos of the band that were filmed in Rochester NY and Worcester MA along with a self-bio of how the band was formed by Matt Heafy. The show can also be seen on i-Tunes by subscribing to the UVTV Podcast: http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=168075141 TRIVIUM is preparing for the Black Crusade shows in Australia with stops through Japan for Loudpark 07 and a few shows with HEAVEN AND HELL, as well their own headline show in Osaka. To keep up to date on the latest in TRIVIUM checkout the band’s website: http://www.triviumworld.com

RED GORILLA MUSIC FEST:RedGorilla Music Fest is held in Austin, Texas, on March 12-15, 2008. Last year, RedGorilla was an overwhelming success and made a name for itself as the cool, rebel showcase that caters to its artists and promotes up-and-coming independent music in all genres to help independent artists further their careers. Over 250 bands and solo artists will participate in shows in venues on 6th Street in Austin. RedGorilla showcases will take place from Wednesday, March 12 to Saturday, March 15 in clubs that are right in the heart of all the action. The event continues to be a "No Badge Required" event. It is free to attend and is open to the general public. RedGorilla Music Fest takes place during one of the most important music weeks in the year. This is the music industry's premier destination for the year, where thousands of fans and music industry professionals descend upon Austin to network and check out new talent at the various music festivals around town. RedGorilla Music Fest offers showcase slots to bands and solo artists so that they can take advantage of this excellent opportunity. RedGorilla Music Fest is all about showcasing and making it the best experience possible for the artist and the audience. RedGorilla Music Fest is not affiliated in any way with SXSW or South By Southwest, Inc. If you are an artist who is interested in showcasing your music at the 2008 RedGorilla Music Fest, don't wait! We encourage artists from all over the world to showcase at RedGorilla, and we look forward to having you participate. All genres of music are accepted. You can either submit online through SonicBids or through the mail. Just fill out an application and return it to RedGorilla along with your CD, a press kit or bio, and the entry fee. Send your package to: RedGorilla Music Fest; 1307 Eastland Avenue; Nashville, TN, 37206.

EVOLUTION DISTRIBUTION: Evolution Distribution has released its divergent heavy metal series entitled “Radium,” which features the latest metal videos, band interviews, and "loads of hot and heavy porn" says director Matt Zane. "The combination of Metal and Porn has finally been linked within the mainstream world. Tera Wray was just on the entire Ozzfest Tour. Their is no one better to front this new video series." Pleasure Productions starlet and Kentucky native, Tera Wray, hosts this new series. Wray interviewed some of metal’s hottest up-and-coming acts. She also plays a diverse mix of new metal videos, and addresses all things metal – culturally, musically and sexually on “Radium.” Creating the perfect marriage of extremity, the premier episode of “Radium” features the entire Earache Records roster – including videos from MUNICIPAL WASTE, THE BERZERKER, MORTIIS, and WITH PASSION. This issue also includes a live interview with Tera Wray and WITH PASSION at the California Metal Fest, as well as Tera getting a drum lesson from SOCIETY 1 drummer Berzerk Kirk. Matt Zane will be producing the series, firmly standing by the budding alt-porn industry, recognizing the relevance of this union stating “people always will want to see porn, and metal has been around since the 70’s.” The premier episode of “Radium” is available now at this location http://www.pleasureproductions.com/details.link/tid/887932/dvd/Radium.htm.
You can watch the trailer for “Radium” at http://youtube.com/watch?v=XV82tbYAAKw

COSMOSQUAD: Acclaimed Southern California-based hard fusioneers COSMOSQUAD, featuring acclaimed guitarist Jeff Kollman (GLENN HUGHES, UFO) and Canadian drummer Shane Gaalaas (B'Z, DIESEL MACHINE), have annouced an exclusive Sunday, September 30 Chicago club date at The Note, 1565 N. Milwaukee Ave., located in the city's Wicker Park area. Tickets are 7 dollars in advance and 10 dollars at the door. COSMOSQUAD will kick off their 2007 fall tour with a performance at the world-famous Baked Potato, followed by a string of performance clinics in the Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin area. COSMOSQUAD has just released its fourth album, "Acid Test". It marks the group's first studio effort since 2001's highly regarded "Squadrophenia" which firmly established the trio as one of the premier progressive instrumental acts on the scene. Co-produced by Kollman and Gaalaas at the drummer's Crumb West Studios in Simi Valley, CA, "Acid Test" is the first COSMOSQUAD effort without co-founding member, Barry Sparks, whose bass duties have been filled by a trio of capable, well credentialed players in Paul Shihadeh (SCOTT KINSEY), Kevin Chown (UNCLE CRACKER, EDWIN DARE), and the group's new full-time addition, Christopher Maloney (DWEEZIL ZAPPA, HARDLINE).

KNIGHTS OF THE ABYSS: The latest addition to Candlelight USA's distributed roster from London's Siege of Amida Records, Knights of the Abyss bring skin melting cacophony, sure to split the pants of all of those into Job For A Cowboy, Dying Fetus and All Shall Perish. Cataclysmic breakdowns bulldoze you to a bloody pulp. Demonic belches amidst the screams of the dying battle with the Knight's full on Metallic Mayhem. With a rabid fanbase and a legion of followers, the world is theirs for the taking... Their eagerly anticipated debut album Juggernaut is the catalyst that propels the Knights into the hearts of every fan of brutal, innovative metal.

MEGADETH: Yebotv.com has partnered with metal super group Megadeth to web cast their performance on Saturday September 22, 2007 at 7:30 EST. Megadeth is back with a new line up and a new tour, supporting their “United Abominations” album released on May 15 2007. The band has just returned from their European tour, having played across the continent last month to hundreds of thousands at some of the largest and most renowned summer festivals, including Download, Rock IM Park and Rock AM Ring. Don’t miss their live performance on http://www.yebotv.com Saturday September 22nd. Live stream starts at 7:30 EST with opening acts The Confession and In This Moment.

IN THIS MOMENT: Hailing from Northern California, In This Moment is a band that deserves the utmost respect. With a massive 2007 touring schedule, In This Moment has quickly become one of the most talked-about artists within the metal scene due to the intensity of front woman Brink and an undying work ethic. Their organic buzz quickly carried over to the band’s MySpace page, with over 125,000 friends and more than a million plays as of the end of 2006 Maria Brink carefully balances melodies with intense metalcore vocals making In This Moment’s debut album “Beautiful Tragedy” a huge success. Opening for Megadeth, and web casting live from the Newport Music Hall in Columbus, Ohio on Sept 22nd, Yebotv.com and In This Moment will unite their fans from around the world for an unforgettable performance. In 2007, In This Moment begins to write their own unique and exhilarating chapter in the hard rock/metal genre, laying the foundation for an extremely bright future.

THE CULT: The hottest sweepstakes of the year is the LIVE IN LONDON sweepstakes. This mind-blowing event is presented by Guitar Center and Roland/Boss in conjunction with The Cult’s new album Born Into This releasing October 2, 2007 [Roadrunner Records/New Wilderness]. Starting September 30th customers can head into their nearest Guitar Center and enter for a chance to win a VIP trip for two to see The Cult live in London and watch from side stage. The prize package includes round trip tickets for two, hotel accommodations and $1000 dollars spending cash. And, if that wasn’t enough, Roland/Boss is hooking up the winner with a $2,500 Guitar Center shopping spree. “We’re excited to be working with Roland to be able to offer our customers this unique opportunity to see The Cult, a band that is as relevant today as they were 20 years ago,” states Darren Feldman, Director of Partnership Marketing for Guitar Center. The Cult, led by founding members, vocalist Ian Astbury and guitarist Billy Duffy, embarked on a series of European arena shows with rock legends The Who starting this past June. The band added headline dates and festival appearances along the route, building on the overwhelming reaction to their 2006 sold-out world tour. “Meeting the Cult and watching from side stage is the coolest experience a Cult fan can have,” exclaims Feldman. The Cult have a huge influential history and have built an extensive global fan base with hits such as She Sells Sanctuary, Rain, Wild Flower, Love Removal Machine, Edie, Fire Woman and Rise. Guitar Center continues to support the strong link between musicians and the rockstars of the future by providing sweepstakes, competitions and the tools of the trade. Guitar Center is the leading United States retailer of guitars, amplifiers, percussion instruments, keyboards and pro-audio and recording equipment. The retail store subsidiary presently operates 214 Guitar Center stores across the U.S. So mark your calendars for September 30th and jam down to the nearest Guitar Center for your chance to win the prize package that only the Rock Gods can amass. LIVE IN LONDON with The Cult and don’t forget Born Into This releasing October 2, 2007. For more information click to http://www.guitarcenter.com or http://www.thecult.us

COLLIDE: We are ultra excited to announce that there is a brand new remix version of White Rabbit that is on the new soundtrack for Resident Evil: Extinction. The SPC ECO remix is done by the multitalented Dean Garcia (The Secret Meeting, Curve, SPC ECO). It is available as of today!!!!! You can get it on I-Tunes or Amazon.com. We hear that you can get all 19 tracks for only $9.99 at iTunes! Here is the Resident Evil: Extinction Soundtrack tracklist: 01. Main Title – Charlie Clouser 02. Stupid Crazy – Shadows Fall 03. I'm So Sick (T-Virus Remix) - Flyleaf vs. The Legion of Doom 04. My World – Emigrate 05. Duality (Project Alice String Remix) – Bayside 06. Losing – Charlie Clouser 07. One Love (Extinction Remix) – Aiden vs. The Legion of Doom 08. Deathcar – Fightstar 09. I, Suicide – Throwdown 10. White Rabbit (SPC ECO Mix) – Collide 11. Paralyzed – Chimaira 12. Laser Tunnel – Charlie Clouser 13. Asleep On The Frontlines (Appliantz Remix) – The Bled 14. Catch Me – City Sleeps 15. Contagious – Searchlight 16. Scenotaph (DJA Infected Remix) – Emanuel 17. Sixth Of June – It Dies Today 18. Wrecking Itself Taking You With Me – Poison The Well 19. Convoy – Charlie Clouser. Please stop by the Resident Evil Myspace at http://www.myspace.com/residentevilsoundtrack. Make friends and let them know your thoughts about having a Collide Tune on the sound track =). Also, Want something new to wear? From now until the end of the day tomorrow (Wednesday Sept 19th) ...order any article of clothing from the Noiseplus Store including Saints & Sinners...t-shirts, Hoodies, tanks etc and get yourself a free CD of your choice (just make sure to write it in the notes). http://www.noiseplusmusic.com/store/

WALLS OF JERICHO: A live video of WALLS OF JERICHO performing their track “All Hail The Dead” is available for viewing at the Underground Video Television (UVTV) website: http://www.uvtv.info/updates/live-performances/2007/walls-of-jericho-all-hail-the-dead-live/. The footage was taken at Northern Lights in Clifton Park NY earlier this year. Walls Of Jericho is currently on the Hell On Earth Tour in Europe with Born From Pain and Fear My Thoughts that will include a tour stop in Russia.

ROB ZOMBIE: BUZZSAW // Sirius 19 presents... HALLOWEEN BUZZCUTS WITH ROB ZOMBIE. EVERY HOUR starting... Friday, September 7th @ 6am ET;Ending... Monday, September 10th @ 4am ET. Special one hour re-broadcasts: Thursday, September 13th @ 10pm ET; Tuesday, September 18th @ 3pm ET;and of course...Wednesday, October 31st @ 9pm ET. Visionary rock musician and director of the number one movie in America, Rob Zombie unleashes his favorite hard & heavy classic rock cuts from his new HALLOWEEN soundtrack every hour- all weekend. Tune in to hear the stories and reasons behind the film's music, and how Rob's life-long love of classic rock made it's way into his remake of the 1978 acclaimed horror flick, HALLOWEEN. Prepare to get slashed with music from Blue Oyster Cult, Alice Cooper, Rush, The Misfits, Kiss, Bachman-Turner Overdrive and more! HALLOWEEN comes early this year to BUZZSAW // Sirius 19.

ROB ZOMBIE: FIRST LIVE ALBUM FEATURES CONCERT PERFORMANCES OF SONGS FROM HIS ENTIRE CAREER; FROM “BLACK SUNSHINE” AND “MORE HUMAN THAN HUMAN” TO “LIVING DEAD GIRL,” NEVER GONNA STOP” AND “LORDS OF SALEM”. The long-awaited first live album from Rob Zombie has arrived. A brain-bashing, soul-shaking sonic earthquake, Zombie - Live (Geffen Records/UMe), released October 23, 2007, in both clean and explicit versions, spans songs from the hard rocker’s entire career. Recorded in 2006 during the tour supporting the Educated Horses album, which hit #5 on the Pop chart, Zombie Live finds Zombie leading a supercharged band featuring guitarist John 5, bassist Piggy D, drummer Tommy Clufetos and was produced by long-time co-writer and producer Scott Humphrey. Zombie – Live includes the concert’s renditions of the Best Hard Rock Performance Grammy-nominated “Thunder Kiss ‘65” and “Black Sunshine” from White Zombie’s 1992 major label debut La Sexorcisto: Devil Music Vol. 1, which went Top 40 and double platinum. “Super Charger Heaven,” “Creature Of The Wheel” and “More Human Than Human,” also Grammy nominated for Best Hard Rock Performance, were first heard on White Zombie’s 1995 Top 10, double platinum Astro-Creep: 2000 Songs Of Love, Destruction And Other Synthetic Delusions Of The Electric Head. From Rob Zombie’s 1998 solo debut, the Top 5, triple platinum Hellbilly Deluxe: 13 Tales Of Cadaverous Cavorting Inside The Spookshow International, are “Superbeast,” “Living Dead Girl,” “Demonoid Phenomenon” and “Dragula.” Songs from 2001’s Top 10 and platinum The Sinister Urge are “Demon Speeding,” “Dead Girl Superstar” and “Never Gonna Stop (The Red Red Kroovy).” The latest songs hail from Educated Horses: “Sawdust In The Blood,” “American Witch,” “Let It All Bleed Out” and “Lords Of Salem.” Heard too are the title songs from the first two feature films directed by Zombie, 2000’s cult smash hit House Of 1000 Corpses and 2004’s critically acclaimed The Devil’s Rejects. Rob Zombie will unleash his terrifying remake of the classic film Halloween on August 31, 2007, premiering on more than 2000 screens. Zombie, who previously wrote and directed The Devil’s Rejects (2000) and House Of 1000 Corpses (2004), offers an entirely new take on the highly successful series of Halloween films that began in 1978. As a recording artist Rob Zombie has sold over 15 million albums worldwide and continues to be one of Geffen Record’s top selling artists. The DVD companion to Zombie – Live will be available in the Spring of 2008 and will include bonus footage. For more information http://www.robzombie.com or http://www.myspace.com/robzombie

AXEMASTER: Has hit the studio and started work on their long awaited new full length CD tentatively titled "The Second Coming". This will be the band's first new material available since 1991! It promises to be the best overall Axemaster release ever, a fitting comeback for a band who has stayed true to their metal roots. Pre-production versions (scratch recordings) of 4 songs that will be included on the new disc can be found at http://www.myspace.com/thebandaxemaster & http://www.myspace.com/jsguitar. There's now official Axemaster wallpaper available for free download at http://www.dragonight.com/. The band would like to thank Bart Gabriel at Dragonight Agency for creating the kick ass wallpaper and including it on their site! Don't forget that the re-release on CD of the bands classic debut album "Blessing in the Skies" is available through Burning Star Records at their online store (http://burning-star.net/store/index.php) and through the distributors listed at http://www.burning-star.net.

IN THIS MOMENT: A live video of IN THIS MOMENT performing their track “Daddy’s Fallen Angel” is available for viewing at the Underground Video Television (UVTV) website: http://www.uvtv.info/updates/live-performances/2007/in-this-moment-daddys-fallen-angel-live/ The footage was taken at Northern Lights in Clifton Park NY earlier this year.

CMJ MUSIC MARATHON: More than 100,000 music professionals, artists and fans converge on the music capital of the world every autumn for CMJ Music Marathon. Crack The Whip Promotions has been promoting bands outside dozens of CMJ shows over the past 6 years. We distribute Crack The Whip Promotions bags featuring signed and unsigned bands materials to industry, radio, media and music fans outside after the shows. The CMJ Marathon is taking place from October 16, to October 20, 2007. The shows are scattered around top New York City venues, including, Hammerstein and Roseland Ballroom, Irving Plaza, Nokia Theater and dozens more! Last year we had over 100 bands participate in the event and we are interested in helping you get this top notch New York City Promotion.. We will be distributing 500 red, printed, Crack The Whip Promotions bags at select CMJ events. Some of the shows we'll be distributing at are: The Alarmists, Bouncing Souls, Saves The Day, Freya, Coheed And Cambria, Del The Funky Homosapien, Eisley, The Meat Puppets, Nashville Pu**y, Rodrigo Y Gabriela, Monty Are I, Scissors for Lefty, Spoon, UNKLE, Yo Majesty and many more being announced daily! There will be a complete list compiled of exact show dates, locations and times once they are available. You provide all materials unless purchasing promotional items through us. *500 CD's included - $140.00; *500 Stickers included - $90.00; *500 Flyers included - $65.00; *500 Buttons (purchased from us) included - FREE!; *500 Buttons (not purchased from us) included -$50.00; *500 1/4 Page Black and White Flyers printed by us - $100.00; *Other promotional items (T-shirts, Pens, Caps, Keychains, etc.) Determined on a case by case basis. Please email us to ask about pricing for other quantities. Please double pricing if including 1,000 pieces. BONUS! If you get your materials to us before Saturday, October 6, 2007, we'll give you a link on the main page of our website! 30 days free! We generate over 1,000 hits per week! The deadline for receiving materials is Saturday, October 13, 2007. All submissions must be confirmed via email or phone. No exceptions. There is no further obligation. These bags have aided many bands into receiving MTV licensing deals, national booking agents and radio and Internet airplay. They have also grown their mailing lists, street teams and boosted CD and merchandise sales! Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions. We look forward to helping you receive the exposure you deserve!

ATARFE VEGA ROCK FESTIVAL: Dear Friends.We are pleased to announce you a new band for the Atarfe Vega Rock Festival. This is the well-known Norwegian black metal band MAYHEM, which as well as the already confirmed EXCITER, LIZZY BORDEN, BELLADONNA, GRAVE DIGGER and KATATONIA, will play the 1st of December (Saturday) 20007, in the city of ATARFE (at 11 km from Granada, Andalusia - SPAIN).We remind you that this year the shows will be hold at Coliseo Ciudad Atarfe, a modern covered Bullring, where people who attend to the festival will enjoy comfortably the concerts. Very soon there will be news about the festival, such as new bands and more details, which we will send you to this e-mail address. If you want us, to send these official press statements to another e - mail address instead of to this one, please tell us.First tickets will be sold the 10th September. For more info about our festival, please visit our website http://www.brmusic.net. We are now updating it, but very soon you will find there, all info about the Atarfe Vega Rock Festival.

WHITECHAPEL: The Somatic Defilement is the debut album from rising extreme metal band Whitechapel. The album is from the new American cooperation between Siege of Amida (UK indie metal label) and Candlelight Records. Named for the famed London district in which serial killer Jack the Ripper stalked his prey, Knoxville's Whitechapel are sure to quickly impress the masses with their blistering death grind. Mastered by Alan Douches (Nile, The Red Chord, The Acacia Strain) The Somatic Defilement fuses together the sheer brutality of death metal, the chaos and technicality of grindcore, the bludgeoning heaviness of sludge, with an added dash of groove on top. A noted characteristic is Whitechapel’s three guitar assault; without a doubt and impressive apocalyptic sound. Propelled by the band’s DIY ethics, Whitechapel is a driving force that will continue to grow through hard work and determination. A video has already been completed for the song “Vicer Exerciser” and tons of tour dates are planned through the next few months with more to come. http://www.whitechapelmetal.com; http://www.myspace.com/whitechapelmetal

SELFMADEGOD RECORDS: Selfmadegod Records out of Poland proudly announce the first ever compilation CD to be released by the label. Licensed from Hirax' own Black Devil Records "Thrash Metal Warriors" is a groundbreaking thrash metal compilation with rare and unreleased tracks from eight worlwide bands. The disc includes both legendary acts such as Hirax (USA), Kat (Poland), Sabbat (Japan) as well as terrific entrants of the genre: Toxic Holocaust (USA), Slaver (Brazil), Strike Master (Mexico), Execution (USA), Hatchet (USA). Approximately a half an hour of sincere, raw and to-the-point thrash; in a day and age when heavy music has been watered down this disc is a true testament to true, untamed and uncompromising metal. The release date is scheduled for late September 2007. 1. Hirax (USA) "Chaos and Brutality" 2. Toxic Holocaust (USA) "All In The Name of Science" 3. Sabbat (Japan) "Samurai Zombies" 4. Kat (Poland) "Puppets On The Strings" 5. Slaver (Brazil) "Nuclear Attack" 6. Strike Master (Mexico) "Up for the Massacre" 7. Execution (USA "Dismantle the Cross" 8. Hatchet (USA) "Storm the Gates"

THIRD DEGREE: The newest, second full album of Poland's Third Degree entitled "Punk Sugar" has been finally completed. Week-long session took place in Studio X (Olsztyn, Poland) late March/early April 2007. Final mixes has been done by the band's guitarist Szymon Czech (Nyia, Third Degree, Antigama). The album consists of 12 songs more into early TD material with a hint of complex, slow songs known from "Outstay" album. The bassist Fazi comments: "Punk Sugar" is actually a product of our earlier work, it's more old school and includes Czarny on vocals, our old singer. We are pretty satisfied with final result. Let's hope the fans will enjoy it the way we do. Punk Sugar is slated for Autumn 2007 release via Selfmadegod Records. The tracklisting for the album will be: 1. From Simple Punks 2. Millennium Of Recycling Christ 3. Twelve Millions 4. Where Is The Consumation? 5. Thoughts 6. Dead Will 7. So Long Bastards 8. Punk Sugar 9. Surrounded By Victims 10 ....And Now Something Completely Different 11. Manipulation 12. Pathic

SOUL-SICK: Soul-Sick Ringtones are here!!! Get any song you want from Soul-Sick's "Performing an Exact Revenge" CD from ITunes!!! Go here: http://www.groupietunes.com/artists/soulsick or go to: http://www.soulsickforlife.com or go to: http://www.myspace.com/originalsoulsick

DIRTY SOUTH REVOLUTIONARIES: Queen City's Dirty South Revolutionaries to tour behind new full length! The Dirty South Revolutionaries' hard-hitting punk antics will be taken on the road in August and September to promote the release of their new album, "Queen City Underground" on New York's Tent City Records. DSR came together in 2004 from the filth and sultry heat of the city streets of Charlotte, NC. Each member had been in other high-profile local bands based out of the queen city, but none had found their real niche in the scene before the formation of Dirty South Revolutionaries. From their do-it-yourself punk roots and metal/death influences to their hardcore virtues of integrity and brotherhood, the band presents an eclectic blend of music's most aggressive genres. Prepare to have your ears assaulted by the sweet sound of "Queen City Underground."

OM: A new dawn awaits!! Southern Lord Recordings and Om have set October 2nd as the official release date for their 3rd (first on Southern Lord) full-length album!! This beast is entitled: “Pilgrimage” and was recorded at Electrical Audio in Chicago, IL. by Steve Albini. The album is currently being mastered by Bob Weston (also in Shellac) at Chicago Mastering Services. "Pilgrimage” expands on their unique use of riff,,, cadence…chant..as heard on previous recordings yet finds the band expanding their vision into new territories. Of particular note is how much the song-writing has developed and in turn makes the dynamics of the songs much more intensely powerful. The track-listing for “Pilgrimage” is as follows: 1. Pilgrimage; 2. Unitive Knowledge of the Godhead; 3. Bhimas Theme; 4. Pilgrimage (reprise). A gatefold LP version of the album will also be released sometime shortly after the CD release. http://www.omvibratory.com

SLOUGH FEG: Hardworlder is the sixth studio album for American legend Slough Feg. This band has the ability of progressing further year after year, tour after tour, album after album. Where this ability comes from it’s easy to say, it can be simply found in their perseverance, in their normality somehow, in their being true a belief: to play Heavy Metal outside of schemes, of momentary trends. Today they are finally recognized as one of the leaders of the US metal community, claimed as “influence” by young bands and artists. The cover artwork, by American cartoonist James E. Lyle, strengthens this concept; the “Hardworlder” is a man who’s been through lot of perils but still keeps on ticking... It can be seen as a metaphor of what Slough Feg was during all these years in metal. But the album itself is a tribute to Rock Music, with the best guitars ever heard on a Slough Feg album, and the precise and always present rhythmic section. Producer Justin Phelps, incidentally an original member of Slough Feg himself, gave the right 70s focus on an album which also delivers two delicious cover songs, the Irish Folk Rock classic “Dearg Doom” (originally performed by Horslips) and the Manilla Road's “Streetjammer”. Line up: Michael Scalzi - Vocals/Lead guitar; “Don" Angelo Tringali - lead guitar; Adrian Maestas - bass guitar; Antoine Reuben-Diavola – drums. Hardworlder is part of the “Try Before Buy” Cruz Del Sur campaign. It can be heard fully online: http://www.cruzdelsurmusic.com/hw/prev_hardworlder.htm; http://www.sloughfeg.com; http://www.myspace.com/sloughfeg

WIDOW: Since the release of their first album Midnight Strikes, Widow has represented a sort of melting-pot of the 80’s Hard Rock / Heavy Metal culture and the modernity of melodic death metal mainly expressed by their fast guitar-riffing and vocals. Lyric-wise they always liked to play with werewolves and witches burnt at stakes, with the great tradition of 80s horror movies (Basket Case and the such), movies that in a moment were vulgarly despised as “B movies” but which in the end, have influenced a whole generation of young Americans. With Nightlife, Widow returns today, going even further back into American hard rock history, back to the late 70s, dragging their inspiration from the most-glamorous Big City Nights! Widow are the bastard sons of Alice Cooper, their sharp guitar-riffs the heirs of the glorious smoking-axes of Rhandy Rhoads and Eddie Van Halen, to whom they pay their tribute covering their classic “Ain’t talking Bout Love”, not forgetting the Masters KISS’ with “I Stole Your Love”. Nightlife is an album that smells of fast cars, neon lights and Son of Sam – the ideal soundtrack for the heat of Summer 2007! Line up: Chris Bennett - Lead Guitars & Death Vocals; Peter Lemieux - Drums & Backing Clean Vocals ; Joshua Pantke - Bass & Backing Grind Vocals ; John E. Wooten IV - Clean Vocals & Guitars. http://www.widowusa.com; http://www.myspace.com/widow

CRADLE OF FILTH: Vocalist Records Theme Song For Dario Argento’s Latest Horror Epic Mother of Tears: The Third Mother. Band Confirmed To Headline Bam Margera’s Viva La Bands 2007 Tour Grammy-nominated, British shock rockers CRADLE OF FILTH have delved towards a new level of darkness. Vocalist Dani Filth recently recorded vocals for the theme song to Dario Argento’s latest horror/suspense opus Mother of Tears: The Third Mother. The song, entitled “(She’s) The Mother of Tears” was composed by Claudio Simonetti. Simonetti, a veritable legend among horror film scores, is also noted for penning music to such classics as Dawn of the Dead, Suspiria, Phenomena and several episodes of the popular series Masters of Horror. Says Dani Filth on his experience working on the film, “'It was a real honor to be asked to work alongside Claudio Simonetti from Goblin, especially as it’s the last of a trilogy for a Dario Argento movie. The whole project has been very exciting to say the least. I received word that my services were being demanded of and I was especially delighted to have been given free reign with the vocals, both musically and lyrically, preserving the lush choir that forms the backbone of the chorus. The result is a four-minute homage to the last and most dangerous in a trio of powerful witches whose aim is to enslave the world. Having finished the song (which is intended for the film’s credits), I am now tense with anticipation for seeing the how the two work together... the film apparently rocks!” Mother of Tears: The Third Mother concludes Argento’s cult trilogy that began with Suspiria (1977) and Inferno (1980) and revolves around the resurrection of demonic witches in Rome. The film stars Asia Argento (Land of the Dead), Udo Kier (Grindhouse, Rob Zombie’s Halloween), and Cristian Solimeno (Footballers’ Wives) and is slated for a late autumn worldwide release. It is rumored that this film may also be the last directorial outing for Dario Argento, whose horror career has spanned almost forty years and included such cult films as Deep Red, Demons and Tenebrae. This experience continues CRADLE OF FILTH’s growing trend of offering dark music to films and making the films rather darker. The band’s previous soundtrack credits include Underworld: Evolution, Alone In The Dark, Resident Evil: Apocalypse, Ginger Snaps, and Faust. Cradle of Filth is also spreading the darkness over North America this autumn as they are confirmed to headline Bam Margera’s Viva La Bands 2007 North American Tour, presented by Rockstar Energy Drink. CRADLE OF FILTH is touring alongside some of Bam Margera’s other favorite acts, including CKY and up-and-comers Vains of Jenna. Says the band’s outspoken frontman Dani Filth, “The Viva La Band's tour promises to be a great musical outing for Cradle, mixing it up with a very eclectic bunch of bands. Bam is a good friend of ours, and when we heard that he was putting together a tour that would hit all the major markets in America, we just jumped at the chance to be a part of his lunatic vision. Where CKY supply the heavy melodic groove, Cradle Of Filth as headliners will give the American audience the proverbial kick in the bollocks they so rightly deserve. Fall will never be the same again! Viva the damned!” Cradle of Filth is known for its singular stage show and is matched only by its indomitable, dark, heavy, ‘gothic romance’ rock music, which has been brilliantly displayed on the latest Roadrunner Records release Thornography. The album, which firmly planted itself on the Billboard Top 100 Chart upon its release shocked and awed America, as Entertainment Weekly deemed it “excellent” and “gruesomely themed.” Thornography’s brooding energy was accentuated by guest vocals by goth rock hero Ville Vallejo of H.I.M. and Doug Bradley (Pinhead of the Hellraiser film series and longtime CRADLE OF FILTH collaborator). A special edition of Thornography, featuring brand new music and video footage is currently in the works for an early October release. Cradle of Filth’s sinister music and outrageous stage show is primed to be the ideal backdrop to the imminent Halloween season. With the infamous Bam Margera behind the band and an arsenal of ghoulish mischief in tow, autumn is sure to be anything but ordinary.

CRUCIAL BLAST headlines:
SOUVENIER'S YOUNG AMERICA... damn they're groovy! Lush, shimmering guitar ambience and hypnotic, propulsive instrumental heaviness wind through the dusty highways and burnt twilight skies of An Ocean Without Water, the sophomore album from Richmond's Souvenir's Young America. Divided into six flowing movements, An Ocean Without Water is filled with intensely beautiful melodies that drift on lonesome harmonica strains and sparkling, celestial electronics, shot through with mystic, western slide guitar, passages of crushing angular riffage, rolling tribal drumming, and transcendent blues. Through their intricate song arrangements and moody textures, Souvenir's Young America has created an epic, emotional narrative. The sound draws from the collected DNA of forebears like Popul Vuh, Earth, Labradford, and Neurosis, yet they form a powerfully evocative instrumental language all of their own. Features collaborations with Aughra (Magic Bullet Records) and Nick Forte (Sublight Records, ex Rorschach / Beautiful Skin). http://www.syarva.com; http://www.myspace.com/souvenirsyoungamerica
YEAR OF NO LIGHT shed light on dark music without much light! As part of our current plundering of the French art-metal underground, Crucial Blast has re-released Nord, the colossal debut from French ensemble Year Of No Light that was originally released via the French label Radar Swarm earlier in 2006. Year Of No Light bring an amazing set of songwriting chops to the 10 songs that make up Nord, a heavy, chugging metallic monster that channels both gloomy atmospherics reminiscent of The Cure, and crushing Neurosis-inspired dirgecore, heavy and raw but at times extremely beautiful. To us, YONL's Nord seems to orbit the guitar-heavy early 90's alt rock of bands like Swervedriver and Dinosaur Jr., The Cure and My Bloody Valentine, just as much as it draws from the dirgey, metallic, crushing post-hardcore of Isis and Neurosis. Sure, there are a ton of bands out there that touch upon similar influences, but we can't think of anyone recently (other than Envy) that has delivered an album in this style that is quite this catchy and well-written. Nord flows seamlessly between passages of ultra melodic rock and frenzied bursts of dissonant, crushing hardcore, to austere radiant guitar figures and gorgeous Troum-esque ambient drones, to massive doomy metal, utterly gorgeous Loveless-esque melodic bliss, and some almost folksy, but unbelievably EPIC riffs, with powerful, strained vocals fighting through their wall of sound. http://yearofnolight.free.fr; http://www.myspace.com/yearofnolight
Northern France's MONARCH! will collapse your fucking eardrums! Hailing from the picturesque Northern Basque Country of France, Monarch! unleash a slow motion avalanche of impossibly glacial, blackened sludge and hypnotic feedback, each song a series of epic tarpit riffage stretched out eternally over lumbering drums and the cavernous rumble of speaker cabinets. Over these yawning expanses of black void appears the demonic, throat-shredding shrieks and ghostly singing of Emilie, whose petite appearance belies one of the harshest throats in the underground Doom spectrum. Beyond heavy. Monarch!'s mega-crawling ambient doom/drone/sludge follows in the grand tradition of fellow tarpit adventurers Melvins, Corrupted, Noothgrush, and Black Sabbath, and accompany their music with an iconoclastic design style that decorates their material with deceptively cute imagery drawing from the collective influence of Sanrio, Japanese animation, European graffiti, weirdo hardcore, and skateboard culture. This double CD set contains both Monarch!'s newest album Die Tonight, and the now out-of-print Speak Of The Sea LP, both released in limited vinyl editions as European imports, with additional unreleased songs exclusive to this release. The North Amercian version of Dead Men Tell No Tales is presented in an offset-printed, 4-panel case printed by Stumptown Printers, with all new original artwork in the band's unique design style. "Quite possibly the world's only female fronted deathdoomdronedirge outfit. An unholy mix of Khanate, Corrupted, Bunkur and Moss, but with a petite young French woman on lead vocals, usually clad in Converse hightops, a skirt and a sweater, hair in a pony tail, no tattoos or spikes or leather, but when she opens her mouth, out comes the foulest demonic shrieks and hellish gurgles you have EVER heard. Certainly from a woman, maybe from ANY one, man, woman or beast." - Aquarius Records http://www.myspace.com/monarchuberalles
SKULLFLOWER IIIrd Gatekeeper reissue coming to kill you! I gotta say, this has been a dream project for us, and it's taken awhile to get the ball rolling, but we are now in the process of working with Skullflower's Matt Bower in putting together a re-issue of one of our favorite Skullflower albums ever, 1992's IIIrd Gatekeeper. Featuring the lineup of Matthew Bower (guitar), Stuart Dennison (drums and vocals), and Anthony DiFranco (bass), IIIrd Gatekeeper is an immensely heavy album that was originally released on HeadDirt, the label run by Justin Broadrick of Godflesh/Jesu/Final fame back in the early 90's, and featured the band grinding out slow, sludgy riffs and crushing, almost industrial rhythms amid a tempest of psychedelic guitar noise and dense sheets of feedback - easily the most crushing music that Skullflower ever produced. IIIrd Gatekeeper served up a skulldozing dose of post-industrial dirge rock that sat comfortably next to Godflesh, Swans, and Ramleh in terms of dark, druggy, hypnotic lumbering heaviness. This is one of our favorite albums ever, and we are working on giving this a great presentation...new liner notes have been commissioned, we're working with Matthew Bower on a package design that will contain all of the original artwork yet will improve on the original releases jewel-case package, and the album is being remastered. We're shooting for a Fall release date and we'll be posting more info here as this project develops. http://www.monotremata.com/skull
Australia's GREY DATURAS to re-issue Dead In The Woods on the 'Blast! That's right, we're going to be re-issuing the 2004 monsterpiece from the Melbourne, Australian trio Grey Daturas just in time for their mammoth 2 month tour of North America slated for this autumn. Long out of print and originally released through the Crashing Jets imprint, Dead In The Woods is a massive exhortation of lumbering metallic sludge rock, freely improvised noise, and sky-streaking psychedelia. This re-issue with feature a full remastering by Scott Hull at Visceral Sound, and will also come with a brand new packaging design via a 4-panel case printed by Stumptown Printers.The band has already scorched these shores with national tours, and when we drop the new re-issue of Dead In The Woods in early September, the band will be supporting that release as well as their upcoming new release on Neurot Recordings with an extensive tour that will include a trek across Alaska (!). More details on this upcoming dose of druggy, crushing free-rock will be appearing shortly. "If the Melbourne sunshine puts a smile on most of its native's faces, this must be compensated for by the scowls of the Grey Daturas, an improvisational three piece intent on wiping all that is bright, clean and decent from the sunkissed land and drowning it in a muddy grave in the gape of the Pacific. "Repeat Until False" rides leaden and brutal, striating and immolating all in its path. "The Hanging Man Is No Peacock" twists in the wind, Bonnie Mercer's guitar harmonics like crows picking the corpse's eye while the sullen and cruel drums and bass of Robert McManus and Robert Mayson look on with impassive, unflinching, sunken stares. Although they cite the Stooges and Sonic Youth as influences, this is altogether darker." - The Wire http://www.greydaturas.com; http://www.myspace.com/greydaturas http://www.crucialblstrecords.net; http://www.myspace.com/crucialblastrecords

GWAR: Oderus Urungus issue's new proclaimation of hatred: Humans, it is I, your Master, ODERUS, lead singer of the most violent band in metal history, the mighty GWAR, with the latest update on our progress in the destruction of your world! We are pleased to smugly announce our continuing ravaging of North America shall continue throughout the fall and winter of this year, as GWAR joins the first ever “Viva La Bands” tour, hosted by everyone’s favorite troll, Bam Magera! Yes, apparently Bam didn’t get enough of our abuse during our appearance on his show, and begged us (while he was hung over a vat of boiling urine) to join a line-up that includes CRADLE OF FILTH, C.K.Y., and more! You are COMMANDED to attend and grovel in the presence of your infernal overlords, GWAR, as we extend our mastery to even more flaming venues across your world and inflict more suffering and pestilence upon a deserving nation! GWAR will tour with the “Viva La Bands” tour throughout the fall, and then move on to destroy even more cities in a final frenzy of touring that shall bring to a close the “Beyond Hell” tour cycle. Stay tuned for dates, times, and free crack! GWAR lives!

SOUL-SICK: Born Wrong Records and Soul-Sick are giving you free music!!Here's the deal.... back in '96 SOUL-SICK recorded the what is now original version of "ALL RISE" for the 4172 LONG ISLAND HARDCORE COMPILATION. The song was recorded at DUNGEON STUDIO'S in ROCKVILLE CENTER, N.Y. by RAZOR TONGUE of NASSAU CHAINSAW also known as CRAZY LARRY of NECK (one of the best metal bands in the world, check them out). This CD has become very rare but we found the masters and we are releasing "ALL RISE" for a FREE DOWLOAD to thank our fans for thier support!!! the download is available at reverbnation (link below) and at born wrong records myspace site (link below) http://www.reverbnation.com/tunepak/22171; http://www.myspace.com/bornwrongrecords; http://www.soulsickforlife.com

BLACK COBRA: Black Cobra's US latest US tour is currently underway, hitting NYC tonight and then continuing south. A new track from the band has been posted on the band's MySpace page; the track "Red Tide" will appear on the band's split with Eternal Elysium in Japan only, but will see light as a Black Cobra-only release entitled Feather And Stone for the rest of the world via At A Loss Recordings shortly. The label also released Black Cobra's debut album Bestial last year. http://www.blackcobra.net; http://www.myspace.com/blackcobra; http://www.atalossrecordings.com; http://www.myspace.com/atalossrecordings

TOTAL FUCKING DESTRUCTION: In the destructive tradition of The Road Warrior and Road House, Philly's apocalyptic speed-grind punks Total Fucking Destruction will be hitting the road with Arkansas' stormtroopers of sludge Rwake. Start cross-training with those beer-lifts and get your liver hydrated... this one's going to be filthy. For more tour info check out: http://www.myspace.com/totalfuckingdestruction; http://www.translationloss.com;
http://www.tonedeaftouring.com; http://www.relapse.com; http://www.metalmaniacs.com

DAY WITHOUT DAWN: Day Without Dawn (formerly The Postman Syndrome) have recently parted ways with guitarist/vocalist Jim Stang, and as a result had to delay the recording of their forthcoming record. They're currently looking for potential members to flesh out a new lineup. They posted the following list of requirements on their website: "So we're in the market for a member or two. The three things that are really a priority for us are... a) That you can tour at least three months a year, preferably more b) that you can bring something of quality to the table musically c) that you're not a dick. Otherwise, we're pretty open to instruments and musical taste. We're definitely not looking for a second drummer or bassist (unless you're a bassist who owns a stick or a warr), but guitarists, vocalists, horn players, keyboardists, string bowers, etc, especially a combination of the two, send us an email or myspace message. We'll chat. It'll be nice. It should be noted though that although vocal ability is a plus we're not looking for a lead singer unless you're Freddy Mercury reincarnate (or at least very, very good). If you feel like you're right for the job you can contact the band at: Band@DayWithoutDawn.com You'll also notice we put a new song online. It's a demo of one of the tracks from the new record, and fairly indicative of the direction we're planning to head in." http://www.Myspace.com/DayWithoutDawn; http://www.DayWithoutDawn.com

MARC RIZZO: Guitar Virtuoso's sophomore album out now! HOLLYWOOD (August 16, 2007) – THE ULTIMATE DEVOTION is Marc Rizzo’s solo sophomore release on Shrapnel Records. This newly mastered work of shred-art comes on the coat-tails of his critically acclaimed debut album COLASSAL MYOPIA in 2006. Being part of the new breed of young guitarists in contemporary bands, Rizzo has built a substantial following through his years of touring and recording with Soulfly with Metal Legend Max Cavalera. Rizzo’s raw energy combined with the talent of a new-generation shred-master is a much needed breath of fresh air to the instrumental rock genre. THE ULTIMATE DEVOTION is a myriad of Rizzo’s amazing talent to combine flamenco and pure unadulterated shred mastery. “THE ULTIMATE DEVOTION is a total representation of where I am at musically right now,” explains Rizzo. “I feel I really pushed myself on this record to the next level of my playing. This music, for me, is the ultimate devotion.” Rizzo is out now with Soulfly in Europe and is also shredder of choice by newly reunited Max and Igor Cavalera for their new project tentatively named INFLIKTED. For more information click to http://www.shrapnelrecords.com or http://www.myspace.com/marcrizzo

PLASTILINOVY JINN:The moon highly, Kazakhstan far, but"Plastilinovy JiNN" from KZ again on line. After albums " We are " and "Mirage" we are glad to present our new work. As previous our works the album is recorded in studio " Magic " (Almaty). The new album names "ROCK" and consists of 11 tracks.We hope, that the album "ROCK" will be interesting to listeners
and everyone can find something on the mood. We are always glad for any support. Thank you! Alexander. " Plastilinovy JiNN " http://jinn.delusion.ru>

DEVILISH IMPRESSIONS: New songs’ titles revealed plus more details on the upcoming album!!! New live video on http://www.youtube.com! Devilish Impressions’ new opus called “DIABOLICANOS – Act III: Armageddon” has just been mastered by Andy Classen at Stage One Studio in Germany (Rotting Christ, Belphegor, Sinister, Krisiun, Legion Of The Damned etc.). Label: CONQUER RECORDS UK - http://www.CONQUERREC.com or http://www.CONQUERRECORDS.co.uk
Here you have a full list of the new tracks: I – T.H.O.R.N.S.; II – Rex Inferni; III - The Word was made flesh turned into Chaos again; IV - I am the son of God; V - Tales of Babylon’s Whore; VI - Diabolicanos; VII - Natas Ro Dog On Si Ereht (Of plagues and blasphemy); VIII - Har-Magedon; IX - Mass for the Dead. We are looking for live shows and tours for Devilish Impressions and if you are able to help us please get in contact with us at podol@conquerrec.com . Moreover, as we’ve already informed – there are special guests’ appearances on the album, namely Szymon Czech of NYIA who came up with a great guitar solo in one of the new tracks and Cezar of Polish legendary black metal act CHRIST AGONY who sang in two other compositions. He’s also an author of lyrics to “Mass for the Dead”. The album’s ready to be pressed and shall be out at the end of October’ 07 on Conquer Records!!! Devilish Impressions have recently played at Metal Heads Mission (Red Alert Fest) Open Air Festiwal in Crimea / Ukraine with such acts as IMMOLATION, SUFFOCATION, VADER and BENEDICTION amongst others. Visit the band’s website to see lots of pictures from Devilish Impressions / MARDUK tour. Go to http://youtube.com/watch?v=HM1HHvjNEss to see the band performing Emperor’s song „Inno a Satana” in ST.Petersburg / Russia. http://www.devilish-impressions.com; http://www.myspace.com/devilishimpressions; http://www.conquerrec.com

ROSETTA:We are very excited to debut the new song "Wake" from Rosetta's highly anticipated, sophomore release "Wake/Lift" in stores October 2nd! Click the link below to hear “Wake” by ROSETTA: http://www.myspace.com/translationlossrecords We will have special preorders and package deals available for ROSETTA’s “Wake/Lift” soon, so please check back later to our website and Myspace page in the days to come!
Translation Loss Records http://www.translationloss.com; http://www.myspace.com/translationlossrecords

ERIK NORLANDER:Master keyboardist and prolific Moog synthesizer user Erik Norlander will perform at the prestigious Moogfest, the annual festival commemorating and celebrating the groundbreaking achievements of maverick inventor Robert Moog and his namesake synthesizer. Beginning at 7:30PM on Saturday, September 22nd, the fourth annual Moogfest boasts some of the most renowned keyboardists in the world. Along with Norlander, other performers include Thomas Dolby, Jordan Rudess, Adam Holzman, Spiraling, Don Preston, Gershon Kingsley, Nail, and Herb Deutsch. B.B. King's Blues Club, located at 243 West 42nd Street in New York City, will once again host Moogfest. Moog Music, located in Asheville, NC, designs and manufactures electronic musical instruments including synthesizers, effects modules, and theremins. http://www.moogfest.com . Erik Norlander has created some of the most enchanting rock music in recent years appearing on over 25 albums since 1993 with his diva spouse Lana Lane, his band Rocket Scientists, his own solo albums and numerous guest appearances. Erik's evocative synthesizer technique is reminiscent of the legendary Rick Wakeman, Keith Emerson and Jon Lord while still very unique and forward-moving in its own right. Erik takes many of the classic riffs and phrases of his heroes and reinvents them with highly emotional pitch bending, vibrato and authoritative phrasing. This technique combines brilliantly with Erik's mastery of sound and production. Erik has personally led sound design efforts on several major brand synthesizers, and his knowledge of synthesis and audio engineering are second to none. Erik's perpetual live use of vintage instruments such as Hammond organ, Mellotron and Moog synthesizer give his concerts a depth and authenticity of sound seldom seen in modern stage productions. Erik Norlander was born in 1967 in Hollywood, California. He grew up in Los Angeles studying both jazz and classical music on several instruments from a young age through his years at the university where he also graduated with a degree in English Literature. While clearly a prog rocker, Erik is surprisingly quite adamant that he prefers melody over flashy playing and strong songwriting over artsy meandering. Erik's newest releases is Hommage Symphonique, an album of classic progressive rock cover songs produced and arranged in Norlander's signature style. Previous solo albums are Threshold (1997), and instrumental progressive effort with a decidedly electronically bent and Into the Sunset (2000), a prog metal vocal album with a more traditional rock band sound. Erik's third album is a 2CD rock opera concept album with an all-star cast entitled Music Machine about the dramatic rise and fall of genetically engineered rock star. The Music Machine rock opera was released worldwide in June, 2003, followed by a successful European tour with Lana Lane and vocalist Kelly Keeling. In 2004, he released his live recording Stars Rain Down featuring concerts in Europe. Later in 2004, Erik released a wholly electronic CD titled Seas of Orion which debuted at the Dutch Alfa Centauri Electronic Music Festival where Erik headlined that year. Erik’s DVD/CD titled Live in St. Petersburg, recorded in the Russian "northern capitol", was released in July, 2006. Additional recent releases include his band Rocket Scientists’ Revolution Road (October, 2006); and Lana Lane's Gemini, released in January, 2007. Erik Norlander has been featured in the September, 2006 issue of Keyboard Magazine and the online version of Electronic Musician; interviewed on numerous radio shows including ProgPositivity and Independent Nation; and continues to receive favorable reviews in numerous publications around the world. http://www.eriknorlander.com; http://www.myspace.com/eriknorlanderandlanalane; http://www.myspace.com/rocketscientistsband