Tours
Kreator and Exodus ascend to the Ridglea on May 7... Zebra’s Randy Jackson will play one of his extraordinary acoustic shows on May 10 at Poor David’s Pub, with special guest former Strangeways singer Terry Brock… The almighty Testament is at the Ridglea June 4 with Unearth... Michael Schenker is “supposedly” at the Pontiac Garage June 18 (he has a history of canceling… and the show has already been postponed once)… Eric Clapton and Steve Winwood come to the American Airlines Center on June 23… Kid Rock and Lynyrd Skynyrd at the Superpages.com Center on July 1… Judas Priest and Whitesnake stop by the Nokia Theater on Aug. 13, where Judas Priest will play their British Steel album in its entirety.
Awards
Children Of Bodom guitarist Alexi Laiho has been named “Best Metal Guitarist” in the 15th annual Guitar World reader’s poll.
Releases
Heaven And Hell’s brilliant The Devil You Know is out now … Bloodbound’s Tabula Rasa is due any day… Impellitteri’s new one is Wicked Maiden, while Lion’s Share’s is Dark Hours. Ian Gillan’s One Eye to Morocco is now available… UFO’s The Visitor hits stores on June 2… Native Window, which is essentially Kansas minus Steve Walsh, will release a self-titled debut June 23 via StarCity Records…
Masterplan has thankfully welcomed world-class singer Jorn Lande back into the fold… Judas Priest singer Rob Halford has launched a line of clothing through www.metalgodapparel.com...
Bravewords.com reviews…
The following releases were recently reviewed by our friends at www.bravewords.com...
Daath – The Concealers (Century Media) Rating: 8… Prong – Power Of The Damn MiXXXER (13th Planet / Megaforce ): 5… Kylesa – Static Tensions (Prosthetic) 8.5… Cage – Science Of Annihilation (Music By Mail): 8.5… Devin Townsend Project – Ki (Inside Out): 8… My Dying Bride – For Lies I Sire (Peaceville): 7… Nightwish – Made In Hong Kong (Roadrunner): 8… Black Label Society – Skullage (Eagle Rock): 7… Queensryche – American Soldier (Rhino): 7… Brutal Truth – Evolution Through Revolution (Relapse): 9.5… Primal Fear – 16:6 Before The Devil Knows You’re Dead (Frontiers): 8.5…
See ya next month! (Dale Lammers)
Last minute MM info.
Heaven & Hell, the quartet of Ronnie James Dio, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Vinny Appice, bring their wicked world tour to North America for a select number of shows this August. Coheed and Cambria will support. As of now, there’s no Dallas date.
As is mentioned in the COB interview, Alexi Laiho broke his shoulder on the way to the Dallas show. According their record label (and despite the tale Alexi told on stage that night), he was ejected from his bunk as a result of the band’s tour bus taking an irregularly harsh sharp turn. Against recommendation, Laiho has decided to remain on tour and will “bite the bullet.” I am going through a great deal of pain every second that I am awake. However, I can still play the guitar and I will give everything I have to try to finish this tour and play every remaining show! The tour goes through May 15.
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