In the planets that revolve around planet punk The Shapes are definitely far out there along with planet Pluto. Fellow travellers would include the TV Personalities, Swell Maps and later on The Sconeheads and a whole host of indies. An antidote to the gothic splendour of Siouxsie, the intensity of The Clash, the rebellion of the Pistols and the growl of a thousand other punk bands. Basically the Shapes made music that you could jump to and at the same time make you smile and they played it in the places like The Vortex and The Roxy and they played it with bands such as The Killjoys, The Saints and The Cure.
The Shapes were so undeniably English and the masters of parenthesis. In the white hot anger of '78 they gave us 'Wots for lunch mum ? (not beans again!) ' and ' (I saw) Batman (in The Launderette)'. Its not yer 1234 punk more but a sound more akin to ATV but with humour. Never ones to take themselves seriously one of their last recordings was 'Jennifer Connifer' but that doesn't excuse naming a song Leamington (after Leamington Spa). If they don't make you smile then something's missing. Check out their Compilation 'Songs For Sensible People' on Overground Records which also contains the funniest sleeve notes I have ever read. Incidentally the bassist became a champion skydiver and the singer became Sister Bendy off Eurotrash!
Caustic Christ is a hardcore punk band from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are on Havoc Records. In late 2000, Bill Chamberlain (best known as the guitarist for The Pist) quit his band React and moved from Connecticut to Pittsburgh to start a band with guitarist/vocalist Eric Good and bassist Corey Lyons of Aus-Rotten. While Aus-Rotten’s split resulted in vocalist Dave Trenga forming the heavy, deeply political crust band Behind Enemy Lines, Caustic Christ was more in the vein of ’80s hardcore a la Negative Approach and Black Flag and surprisingly didn’t often cover politics as a topic. Together with drummer Ron Wingrove, Good and Lyons began to practice in Corey, Eric and Bill’s basement, played local shows and a few weekend tours, and recorded a demo. During that time, Aus-Rotten broke up and Bill also formed a band with their drummer and singer, Behind Enemy Lines. Sadly, in the spring of 2001 Ron was struck by a car and sustained brain damage that rendered him unable to play drums. After a hiatus, the band replaced him with Greg Mairs of Submachine. This was supposed to be a temporary solution while the band found another less busy drummer, but 5 years later Greg is still an integral part of the band.
With Greg, they recorded their first 7”, which was released on Havoc Records, as were all of their releases from then on. They have toured the entire United States extensively over the years with bands like Subhumans and Municipal Waste, and have been interviewed in Maximum RocknRoll, HeartattaCk, Suburban Voice, and numerous other punk zines. They are local favorites, greatly admired in the Pittsburgh and Philadelphia scenes, and playing at the Roboto frequently.
The Seekers were a group of Australian folk-influenced pop musicians which was formed in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, in 1962. They were the first Australian popular music group to achieve significant chart and sales success in the United Kingdom and the United States.
Their 60s hits included: "I'll Never Find Another You", "A World of Our Own" , "The Carnival is Over" (which the Seekers sung at various closing ceremonies in Australia, including Expo '88 and the Paralympics), "Someday One Day", "Walk With Me", "Morningtown Ride", and "When Will The Good Apples Fall". Their tune "Georgy Girl" in particular served as the title song of the film of the same name. These songs have had significant airplay on 'oldies' radio stations over the years.
Bruce Woodley and The Rain, The Park and Other Things's "I Am Australian", which has been recorded by The Seekers, and by singer Judith Durham with Russell Hitchcock and Mandauway Yunupingu, has become an unofficial Australian anthem.
Malcolm Mitchell Young (6 January 1953 – 18 November 2017) was a Scottish-Australian musician and songwriter, best known as a co-founder, rhythm guitarist, backing vocalist and songwriter for the hard rock band AC/DC. Except for a brief absence in 1988, he was with the band from its November 1973 beginning until retiring in 2014 due to health reasons. Young and the other members of AC/DC were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2003.
Though his younger brother Angus was the more visible of the brothers, Malcolm was described as the driving force and the leader of the band. In 2014, he stated that despite his retirement from the band, AC/DC was determined to continue making music with his blessing. As the rhythm guitarist, he was responsible for the broad sweep of the band's sound, developing many of their guitar riffs and co-writing the band's material with Angus. He was married to O’Linda Young and had two children, Cara and Ross.
Young took a leave of absence from AC/DC in April 2014, to receive treatment for dementia. In September 2014, the band's management announced that he would be retiring permanently. He died on 18 November 2017.
Johan Patrik Mattias Liiva (born 18 November 1970, in Helsingborg) is a Swedish extreme metal vocalist, most widely recognized as the founding vocalist of popular melodic death metal band Arch Enemy, as well as a former member of Carnage, Furbowl, and NonExist. He is currently working as vocalist with the band Hearse and with his former Arch Enemy bandmates in Black Earth.
Kirk Lee Hammett (born November 18, 1962) is the lead guitarist and a songwriter in the heavy metal band Metallica and has been a member of the band since 1983. Before joining Metallica he formed and named the band Exodus. In 2003, Hammett was ranked 11th on Rolling Stone's list of The 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time. In 2009, Hammett was ranked number 15 in Joel McIver's book The 100 Greatest Metal Guitarists
Rudy Sarzo (born Rodolfo Maximiliano Sarzo Lavieille Grande Ruiz Payret y Chaumont, November 18, 1950) is a Cuban American hard rock/heavy metal bassist. Sarzo has played with many well known heavy metal and hard rock acts including Quiet Riot, Ozzy Osbourne, Whitesnake, Manic Eden, Dio, Blue Öyster Cult and Geoff Tate's Queensrÿche, Devil City Angels
Herman Rarebell (born 18 November 1949 as Hermann Josef Erbel) is a German musician, best known as the drummer for the band Scorpions from 1977 to 1995, during which time he played on eight studio albums. Aside from playing drums, Rarebell wrote or co-wrote several songs for the group such as "Another Piece of Meat", "Falling in Love" and "Passion Rules the Game". He composed the lyrics for some of the band's most well known songs such as "Rock You Like a Hurricane", "Make It Real", "Dynamite", "Blackout", "Arizona", "Bad Boys Running Wild", "Don't Stop at the Top", and "Tease Me Please Me".
Herman Rarebell received his education in the subjects drums and piano at the Musikhochschule Saarbrücken. Rarebell played drums from 1965 with the band The Mastermen, from 1968 with The Fuggs Blues and RS Rindfleisch, with whom he released one single and performed in the clubs of the US military throughout Germany. In 1972-73 he played on three albums by the Krautrock band Missus Beastly, with a line-up consisting of three RS Rindfleisch members with a new singer and two additional musicians. The following year he joined the band Onyx after the name change to Vineyard. During his time in Scorpions, Rarebell released two solo albums Nip in the Bud (1981) and Herman Ze German (1986).
Stian Tomt Thoresen (born 18 November 1976), known professionally as Shagrath, is a Norwegian musician best known as the vocalist, founding member and multi-instrumentalist of the band Dimmu Borgir.
Stian Thoresen was born on 18 November 1976 in Jessheim. He is a founding member, with Silenoz and Tjodalv, of Dimmu Borgir. When the band formed in 1993, Shagrath played drums, but switched to vocals before the release of the album Stormblåst in 1996. He has also played keyboards, guitar, and bass guitar. Shagrath played guitar in Fimbulwinter until the band split up in 1992. Fimbulwinter released one album, Servants of Sorcery, through Hot Records (Shagrath's record label) in 1994. Shagrath is the rhythm guitarist/songwriter and founding member of the hard rock band Chrome Division, which formed in 2004.
In late 2009, Shagrath and King ov Hell formed the black metal supergroup Ov Hell. In February 2010 the band released an album entitled The Underworld Regime. Shagrath has also played guest keyboards in the black metal band Ragnarok, and had a solo project named Starkness
Shagrath has said this about his stage name: "Shagrath is an demon name orc demon from the book Lord of the Rings. I chose the name thirteen years ago, so it's kinda crappy that Lord of the Rings has become so big now. Fortunately it [the name] didn't get that much attention in the movie, so it turned out all OK." The Tolkien character Shagrat is however not a demon, but the orc commander over Cirith Ungol
Today in 2011 Oz released the album Burning Leather
Nakkila,Finland (early), Sweden (now) Heavy Metal
Status:Active
Years active: 1977-1991, 2010-present
The band Oz made a major splash with their 1983 album Fire In The Brain, a great NWOBHM-flavored energetic metal affair that won over critics and fans alike. The subsequent albums, however, failed to elicit the same response, and the band faded from worldwide view. By the time of their last album, Roll The Dice, the band had become half-Swedish with considerable lineup changes, and (based on some reports) a change in style as well. Apparently the band has reformed as of February 2010.
Today in 2011 iron Savior released the albumThe Landing
Hamburg,Germany Speed/Power Metal
Status:Active
Years active: 1996-present
Iron Savior is a band originally conceived by Piet Sielck, who played in early versions of Helloween and later worked as a sound engineer for Blind Guardian. Putting those connections to good use, Sielck drafted friends Kai Hansen and drummer Thomas Stauch (along with a couple of guest musicians) to complete the project's early formation. Though Hansen and Stauch are long gone, Sielck's mob have prospered over the years, now up to seven releases strong. Not surprisingly, the band plays speedy, early Helloween-styled melodic power metal, rarely straying outside the confines of the genre but nonetheless proving themselves one of the more popular bands of the German power metal scene. .
AFM Records
Piet Sielck Vocals, Guitars
Jan-Sören Eckert Bass, Vocals (backing)
Thomas Nack Drums, Percussion
Joachim "Piesel" Küstner Guitars, Vocals (backing)
1. Descending 01:05
2. The Savior 04:48
3. Starlight 04:51
4. March of Doom 04:43
5. Heavy Metal Never Dies 04:14
6. Moment in Time 05:07
7. Hall of the Heroes 05:39
8. R.U. Ready? 04:49
9. Faster than All 05:03
10. Before the Pain 04:34
11. No Guts, No Glory 04:31
49:24
Recorded, mixed and mastered at Powerhouse Studio, Hamburg in June - September 2011.
Drums recorded at Rekorder Studio, Hamburg in August 2011.
German death metal band Eisregen is chiefly notable for singing in their native language rather than English and for being "indexed" by Die Bundesprüfstelle für Jugendgefährdende Medien (i.e., the Federal Department for Media Harmful to Young Persons). For example, the band's album Krebskolonie (1998) is prohibited from being played in public for audience members under the age of 18, a fate known as verbreitungsverbot, on account of its lyrics, which were deemed "grausamen, menschenverachtenden, frauenfeindlichen und verrohenden" (i.e., cruel, human-despising, misogynistic, and brutalizing). Other Eisregen albums, including Farbenfinsternis (2001) and Wundwasser (2004), were indexed as well -- actions that severely limited the band's commercial ability while at the same time engendering infamy. In fact, it was in the wake of Wundwasser's indexing that the band enjoyed its best chart debut to date, as Blutbahnen (2007) entered the German album chart at number 32.
Today in 2011 Dragonland released the album Under the Grey Banner
Gothenburg, Sweden Symphonic Power Metal
Status:Active
Years active: 1999-present
First off, the name -- could a band called Dragonland play anything other than Euro power metal? Of course not. Europe (specifically, in this case, Sweden) surely has no shortage of power metal bands, each one seemingly more accomplished than the next, and such is the case with Dragonland. Reviewed here is Astronomy, their 2006 album and fourth since forming in 1999. This is a classic example of a melodic, epic, grandiose power metal album -- neither the super-happy Germanic style, nor the overly symphonic style a la Rhapsody Of Fire, but somewhere in between. The vocals are typically clear and melodic, the production crisp and clean, the arrangements neat and tidy, as it seems is always the case with these kind of bands. On the plus side, there is a bit of variance between songs -- it's all power metal, to be sure, but at least every song doesn't sound like the next, with more traditional metal influences and even the occasional rough edge (harsh guest vocals on "Antimatter", for example). As is the case with many similar bands, Dragonland isn't going to win over non-believers, but their fan base is set and these guys know what to do to satisfy those fans. On that level, Astronomy delivers.
AFM Records
Jesse Lindskog Guitars
Jonas Heidgert Vocals
Olof Mörck Guitars (lead), Violin
Elias Holmlid Keyboards
Anders Hammer Bass
Morten Løwe Sørensen Drums
Guest/Session
Anna Mariann Lundberg Vocals (additional)
Olof Mörck Keyboards (additional) (tracks 2, 7)
Fred Johanson Vocals (additional)
Jake E Vocals (additional)
Elize Ryd Vocals (additional)
Andreas Solveström Vocals (additional)
1. Ilmarion 03:18 instrumental
2. Shadow of the Mithril Mountains 05:44
3. The Tempest 04:13
4. A Thousand Towers White 04:07
5. Fire and Brimstone 04:31
6. The Black Mare 06:13
7. Lady of Goldenwood 04:16
8. Dûrnir's Forge 04:58
9. The Trials of Mount Farnor 05:26
10. Throne of Bones 01:47 Instrumental
11. Under the Grey Banner 08:04
12. Ivory Shores 03:18 Instrumental
55:55
The third and final part of the trilogy "Dragonland Chronicles".
Cast:
Jonas Heidgert as: Ilmarion the Islander
Anna Mariann Lundberg as: Duviel the Elf Queen
Fred Johansson as: The King of Westmar
Elize Ryd as: Sariel the Elf Princess
Andy Solveström as: Gargoth the Orcish Lord
Elias Holmlid as: Grimmdane Skullcleaver and Dwarven Council
Recording information:
Recorded from September 2009 to August 2011 at The Mithril Mountain Studios, Skullcleaver Studios and Hansen Studios, Ribe, Denmark.
Today in 2011 Coronatus released the album Terra Incognita
Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg,Germany Gothic Metal
Status:Active
Years active: 1999-present
Coronatus is a German Symphonic metal band, formed in Ludwigsburg, Germany in 1999.
Coronatus is a German Symphonic metal band, formed in Ludwigsburg, Germany in 1999.
Fronted by two female singers with contrasting voices and styles, the band has released seven studio album since 2007.
Originally founded in 1999 by vocalist Georgios Grigoriadis and drummer Mats Kurth, Coronatus released its debut single Von Engeln nur in 2002. In 2004, Grigoriadis left, and was replaced by not one but two singers, Carmen R. Schäfer and Viola Schuch. The permanent line-up was expanded in 2006 with the addition of guitarist Stefan Häfele, bassist Wolle Nillies and keyboardist Fabian Merkt.
2007 saw the departure of Viola Schuch, who was replaced by Ada Flechtner.
Chriz diAnno (bass) has played with the band in 2003, 2005–2006, and then again since 2007. Ada Flechtner left the band to devote full attention to her studies, but joined the German symphonic metal band Voices of Destiny in 2013, after their lead vocalist Maike Holzmann departed. Mid 2010, Natalia Kempin joined the band on the vocals and Dirk Baur joined the Band on Bass Guitar. On February 2, 2011, Natalia Kempin announced at her Facebook, that she leaves the band, due to different opinions about the band's music.
Massacre Records
Psalm Keyboards
Mats Kurth Drums
Ada Flechtner Vocals (female), Choirs
Aria Keramati Noori Guitars
Dirk Baur Bass, Vocals (backing), Choirs
Mareike Makosch Vocals (female), Choirs
Guest/Session
Ally Storch-Hukriede Fiddle
Gaby Koss Vocals (soprano), Choirs
Petra Straussova Vocals, Choirs
Albrecht Lutz Tenor, Bass, Choirs
Teddy Möhrke Tenor, Choirs
1. Saint Slayer 04:12
2. Fernes Land 03:39
3. A Dead Man's Tale 04:45
4. Sie stehen am Weg 03:21
5. Vor der Schlacht 04:51
6. Hateful Affection 03:31
7. Part I - Der Kleriker 05:13
8. Part II - Das zweite Gesicht 04:24
9. Part III - In Signo Crucis 06:17
10. Der letzte Freund 05:24
11. Traumzeit 04:18
12. Terra Incognita 04:32
54:27
A video has been made for "Fernes Land".
Tracks 7-9 are the parts of In Signo Crucis Trilogy.
“Mein Herz” engineered and mixed by Dirk Baur and Selin Schönbeck
Bonus track on Japanese edition:
14. Kristallklares Wasser (Live)
Recording information:
Recorded and mixed at Klangschmeide Studio E, Mellrichstadt.
Today in 2009 Dark Funeral released the album Angelus Exuro pro Eternus
Stockholm,Sweden Black Metal Status:Active Years active: 1993 (as Ahriman), 1993-present Dark Funeral would be your classic old-school Norwegian black metal band, except for the fact that they happen to come from Sweden. All the trademarks of the genre are here -- they play the style quite well, but really aren't very distinguishable from the crowd. Regain Records Micke "Lord Ahriman" Svanberg – guitar Magnus "Emperor Magus Caligula" Broberg – vocals Bo "Chaq Mol" Karlsson – guitar Nils "Dominator" Fjellström – drums B-Force – bass guitar 1. The End of Human Race (4:39) 2. The Birth of the Vampiir (4:42) 3. Stigmata (5:07) 4. My Funeral (5:33) 5. Angelus exuro pro eternus (5:00) 6. Demons of Five (4:46) 7. Declaration of Hate (5:22) 8. In My Dreams (6:27) 9. My Latex Queen (5:21) Total Time: 46:57 Release dates: Europe - November 18, 2009 Brazil - December 22, 2009 (by Paranoid Records) North America - January 26, 2010 Recorded and mixed at Abyss Studio, Sweden, during July-August, 2009. Mastered at Black Lodge Studios. Artwork and graphics by Morbid (Daniel Valeriani) / hordeoftheeclipse@hotmail.com. Photos by Standard Film Team and Carlos Aguilar. Bonus DVD (limited edition only): Official music video for "My Funeral" Live at Peace & Love Festival on June 28, 2008 in Borlänge, Sweden: 01. Intro 02. King Antichrist 03. Diabolis Interium 04. The Secrets of The Black Arts 05. The Arrival of Satan's Empire 06. Goddess of Sodomy 07. 666 Voices Inside 08. Vobiscum Satanas 09. Hail Murder 10. Atrum Regina 11. An Apprentice of Satan Credits: Film Production by Year Zero. Professionally filmed with 6 cameras. Sound engineering by Henrik Wenngren. Sound Recording by Erik Sjölander. Mixed by Erik Sjölander at Studio Wasteland, Uppsala, Sweden. Pyro by Unique Pyrotechnic, AB. "My Funeral" video by Standard Film Team, Umeå, Sweden. The music video for "My Funeral" was shot in and outside an old and closed mental hospital. Uncensored and censored versions of the video exist. Brazilian release includes the "My Funeral" video. Angelus Exuro pro Eternus (roughly translated to "Burning Angels for Eternity") is the fifth studio album by Swedish black metal band Dark Funeral.The album was officially released on November 18, 2009 via Regain Records. It was recorded at Abyss Studio in Grangärde, Sweden with engineer and producer Peter Tägtgren, who also produced Dark Funeral's earlier studio albums (with the exception of Attera Totus Sanctus). The record was then mastered by Jonas Kjellgren at the Black Lodge Studios. Musically, it has been described as the band's most technical and varied album to date, with considerably more progression and innovation while remaining "true to its roots".[citation needed] The cover artwork for Angelus Exuro Pro Eternus was created by Daniel "Morbid" Valeriani
Today in 2008 Sammy Hagar released the album Cosmic Universal Fashion
Salinas, California, Hard rock, heavy metal
Years active : 1976-Present
After spending several years as the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist for the mid-'70s hard rock band Montrose, Sammy Hagar began a solo career that produced several hits and made him an album rock favorite. Hagar became a true star once he joined Van Halen in 1985, but he'd been a popular hard rocker ever since his first album with Montrose.
After giving up a boxing career, Hagar began singing in the late '60s, performing with various California bands including Skinny, the Fabulous Catillas, Justice Brothers, and Dust Cloud. During this time, he built up a solid reputation in the California hard rock scene. Former Edgar Winter guitarist Ronnie Montrose asked Hagar to join his band, Montrose, in 1973. Hagar recorded two albums with Montrose before going solo in 1976, taking the group's bassist, Bill Church, with him. Montrose's drummer Denny Carmassi later joined Hagar's band, along with keyboardist Geoff Workman.
Standing HamptonHagar's self-titled "red album" was his first chart entry; it eventually went gold. In 1979, he created a new supporting band featuring Workman, Church, guitarist Gary Pihl, and drummer Chuck Ruff. This lineup played on Hagar's most popular solo album, 1981's platinum Standing Hampton, plus 1982's gold Three Lock Box with only one member missing -- drummer Ruff was replaced by David Lauser. After Three Lock Box and its number 13 hit single "Your Love Is Driving Me Crazy," Hagar played several shows with guitarist Neal Schon, bassist Kenny Aaronson, and drummer Mike Shrieve; the group recorded a live album under the name Hagar Schon Aaronson Shrieve (HSAS), as well as a studio version of Procol Harum's "A Whiter Shade of Pale." His 1984 album VOA contained the hit single "I Can't Drive 55," which peaked at number 26.
Roadrunner
Sammy Hagar - lead vocals, guitar
Michael Anthony - bass guitar, vocals on tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 10
Billy Gibbons - vocals on track 6
Billy Duffy - guitars on track 4
Matt Sorum - drums, percussion on track 4
Bootsy Collins - backing vocals on track 8
Deen Castronovo - drums on tracks 2, 3
Neal Schon - guitars on tracks 2, 3
David Lauser - drums on tracks 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Vic Johnson - guitar, vocals on tracks 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
1. "Cosmic Universal Fashion" Sammy Hagar, Steven Lost, David Kahne 3:33
2. "Psycho Vertigo" Hagar, Neal Schon 5:03
3. "Peephole" Hagar, Schon 4:20
4. "LOUD" John Eddie 3:55
5. "Fight for Your Right to Party" Rick Rubin, Adam Yauch, Adam Horovitz 3:48
6. "Switch on the Light" Hagar 3:17
7. "When the Sun Don't Shine" Hagar 4:15
8. "24365" Hagar 3:58
9. "I'm on a Roll" Hagar, Niki Oosterbeen 2:40
10. "Dreams/Cabo" Michael Anthony/Hagar/Alex Van Halen/Eddie Van Halen 8:50
Cosmic Universal Fashion is a solo album by Sammy Hagar, released in 2008. It is his eleventh solo studio album. Shortly after its release, Hagar formed the supergroup Chickenfoot with his former Van Halen band mate Michael Anthony.
Cosmic Universal Fashion debuted at number 95 on the Billboard 200
The title track was previously released in a different version by Baghdad Heavy Metal in an album called Baghdad Heavy Metal in 2007.
"LOUD" features Michael Anthony, The Cult's Billy Duffy with Guns N' Roses and Velvet Revolver's Matt Sorum.
Hagar's version of "Fight for Your Right to Party" includes a guest lead vocal by his tour manager, Paul Binder, who is introduced as the character "Bling". Hagar has performed the song live with Bling for years, often infusing "Summertime Blues". In the album's liner notes, Hagar explains that the Beastie Boys would not let him change the lyrics. That being the case, Hagar then says, "Then the teacher was right." (In reference to the Beastie Boys lyric "but your teacher preaches class like you're some kind of jerk".)
"Psycho Vertigo" and "Peephole" feature the Journey guitarist Neal Schon and drummer Deen Castronovo with the former Van Halen bass guitarist Michael Anthony. Hagar, Schon and Anthony were originally planning to form a new side project called Planet Us after finishing these two tracks but Hagar and Anthony rejoined Van Halen in 2004.
"Switch On The Light" features ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons.
"24365" features the Funkadelic bass guitarist Bootsy Collins on backup vocals.
Today in 2008 Mudvayne released the album A New Game
Peoria, Illinois Alternative metal, heavy metal, nu metal, progressive metal, groove metal
Status:On Hold
Years Active: 1996-2011
Mudvayne appeared on the worldwide scene in 2000 with one of the most visually striking images in metal and a solid major label debut album in L.D. 50. They were clearly in the heavier end of the nu-metal spectrum, with vocals alternating between hardcore and melodic and forceful downtuned guitars, as well as some subtle but impressive basswork. Two years later they switched pseudonyms and image (going for a sci-fi alien visual, again quite striking) for their next release The End Of All Things To Come. They later dropped the visuals and ended up releasing five albums over the course of their career, ending with the self-titled Mudvayne in 2009.
Mudvayne released a self-titled album, Mudvayne on December 21st 2009.
Epic
Chad Gray − vocals
Greg Tribbett − guitars, backing vocals
Ryan Martinie − bass
Matthew McDonough − drums
1. "Fish Out of Water" 3:30
2. "Do What You Do" 3:36
3. "A New Game" 5:03
4. "Have It Your Way" 3:45
5. "A Cinderella Story" 4:40
6. "The Hate in Me" 3:22
7. "Scarlet Letters" 3:56
8. "Dull Boy" 4:14
9. "Same Ol'" 4:49
10. "Never Enough" 3:39
11. "We the People" 3:07
Total length:
43:41
Deluxe edition tracks
1. "King of Pain" (The Police cover) 4:36
2. "Happy?" (Demo) 3:43
3. "Forget to Remember" (Acoustic) 3:38
4. "Dig" (Live) 4:27
5. "Not Falling" (Demo) 4:02
6. "Fall Into Sleep" (Demo) 3:40
7. "On the Move" (Demo) 3:55
8. "World So Cold" (Live) 6:20
9. "Goodbye" (Demo) 6:41
10. "Death Blooms" (Demo) 4:24
The New Game is the fourth studio album by the American heavy metal band Mudvayne. It was released on November 18, 2008 by Epic Records, and its first single, "Do What You Do," began receiving airplay on September 23, 2008. The album debuted and peaked at No. 15 on the Billboard 200, selling 48,000 copies in its first week, and more than 215,000 copies in the United States as of August 2009
Today in 2008 Enforcer released there debut album Into the Night
Arvika (early), Stockholm (later), Sweden Heavy/Speed Metal
Status:Active
Years active 2004-present
Enforcer is one of many bands borrowing heavily from the heyday of speed/thrash metal. On Into The Night, their 2008 debut, the style is a mix of mid-eighties speed metal, a bit of Kill 'Em All-era Metallica, and a healthy dose of early Iron Maiden ("Black Angel" is the best example of the latter), plenty of harmonized leads, clear higher-pitched vocals, and general thrashing about, bolstered by a clear, modern production that still allows the songs to breathe. Although they tend to stick to their influences just a bit too much, there's some potential here, as the band is energetic, tight, and clearly loving what they do.
Heavy Artillery Records
Olof Wikstrand Vocals
Jonas Wikstrand Drums
Joseph Tholl Bass
Adam Zaars Guitars
1. Black Angel 03:34
2. Mistress from Hell 03:16
3. Into the Night 03:14
4. Speed Queen 03:22
5. On the Loose 04:24
6. City Lights 05:53 instrumental
7. Scream of the Savage 03:39
8. Curse the Light 04:08
9. Evil Attacker 03:36
35:06
All music, lyrics and arrangements by Enforcer, except "On the Loose" by Enforcer and Jakob Ljungberg.
Recording information:
Recorded and produced in Hvergelmer Studios by Enforcer, 2007/2008.
Today in 2008 Deeds Of Flesh releasedn the album Of Whats To Come
Los Osos, California Brutal Death Metal
Status:Active
Years active: 1993-present
Deeds of Flesh is a brutal death metal band formed in 1993 by Jacoby Kingston, Erik Lindmark and Joey Heaslet. Erik has been the only member never to leave the band in the band's career. The two remaining original members have also created a record label, Unique Leader Records, which is thought highly of by fans of brutal death metal. Since their debut, their popularity has been rising and setting a new standard for modern brutality and technicality in death metal. Deeds of Flesh has found their definite sound niche in their 2001 release "Mark of The Legion". Jacoby retired in 2007 and Erlend Caspersen replaced him on bass.
Today in 2008 Brutal Truth released the EP Round Two
Rochester, New York Death Metal/Grindcore
Status:Active
Years active: 1990-1998, 2006-present
While the distinction between grindcore and extreme death metal a bit blurry, there is no question that Brutal Truth were pioneers and innovators in the grindcore field. Brutal Truth songs are furious, twisted, hyperspeed blasts of noise, with nary a trace of melody or sublety. They disbanded in 1998 shortly before the release of the aptly-titled Goodbye Cruel World, but announced a reformation in 2006, and released a new album in the spring of 2009.
Relapse Records
Dan Lilker Bass
Kevin Sharp Vocals
Richard Hoak Drums
Erik Burke Guitars
Side A
1. Cornucopia (Black Sabbath cover) 03:12
Side B
2. Born to Die (M.D.C. cover) 02:00
05:12
Compilation of Brutal Truth’s sides of the long out-of-print split singles with Converge and Violent Society.
100 copies were pressed on clear vinyl. The rest were pressed in Black and Green.
The cover is taken from the MDC single Multi-Death Corporations on the legendary Crass Records label.
Today in 2005 Yargos released there debut album To Be or Not to Be
Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany Progressive Metal
Status:Active
Years active:1973-present
Yargos is a progressive metal band/project created way back in 1973 by Wieland "Wielo" Hofmeisterin (ex-Time Machine), but the project didn't last nor fulfil any album. Then, in 2001, Yargos came back to life and became a real band with Andrew McDermott (ex-Threshold) on vocals.
The bands sophomore effort "Magical Karma" has been completed and was expected to be released in early 2009 but this never materialised.
AFM Records
Peter Pichl Bass (tracks 1, 5, 7, 11, 12)
Andreas "Andigitarre" Kienitz Guitars (tracks 1, 3, 10, 12)
