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RIOT and RIVETTING PROMOTIONS present:
GENITORTURERS AUSTRALIAN TOUR

Renowned for their status as agents provocateur of the underground hard rock and industrial metal scenes, the latex defining and pop-culture defying Genitorturers return with their new (and 5th) release Blackheart Revolution. A mesmerizing blend of infectious riffs and riotous overtures that lay the sexually-charged foundation for frontwoman Gen, the master of turbo-charged ceremonies and erotic rituals. The Genitorturers live spectacle returns to the Australia this April.

“We wanted to make a big rock record that translates the same excitement I felt when I heard AC/DC’s Highway to Hell for the first time, combined with the dark intrigue of Alice Cooper’s Welcome to My Nightmare,” says Gen of the new release. “We wanted something that shakes the walls, grabs you by the balls, and scares you a bit in the process!”

Mission accomplished, as Blackheart Revolution combines the band’s signature, genre-bending style of aggressive rock, seductive metal and underground electric pop. Co-Produced by David “Evil D” Vincent [Morbid Angel] and Scott Humphrey [Motley Crue, Rob Zombie, Ozzy Osbourne], the album is a roller coaster ride of musical twists, sonic turns and reckless abandon.

From their beginnings as upstart mavericks, to their current status as veteran iconoclasts, the only boundaries the Genitorturers know are the boundaries that they shatter.

TOUR DATES
Fri, April 23 Brisbane Club 299
Sat, April 24 Melbourne HiFi Bar
Sun, April 25 Sydney Gaelic Theatre (Sydney Fetish Ball)

www.genitorturers.com
www.myspace.com/genitorturers
www.rivettingpromotions.com



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FOZZY: US INSTORE FOOTAGE

Check out a quick vid of the boys last week as the launched Chasing The Grail in the US!
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ACE FREHLEY: ON SUNRISE




STEVE VAI: A BUSY MAN!

Last week, Steve was asked to play on Mary J. Blige’s version of “Stairway To Heaven”! The session took place at Capitol Studios and featured Steve and Orianthi on guitar, Randy Jackson on bass, Travis Barker on drums and of course the amazing MJB on vocals!
Here is a link from late last night from the L.A. Times:

Steve has also recently shot a video with Orianthi for their song "Highly Strung." Check it above!

Steve’s label, Favored Nations has started a sub-label called Favored Nations/Jibboom which will be the division for all things Hard Rock/Metal. They recently signed L.A. Guns (May 25 release) and the 5 live bonus tracks sound AMAZING!
www.vai.com



AS I LAY DYING: ANNOUNCE TITLE OF UPCOMING NEW ALBUM

As I Lay Dying are pleased to announce the title of their upcoming, 5th full-length album (4th for Metal Blade) as The Powerless Rise. They are finishing up recording in San Diego with producer Adam D. (Killswitch Engage).

Fans can expect The Powerless Rise. to be released around April/May with plans for a headline tour also slated around the same time.
www.asilaydyingband.com
www.myspace.com/asilaydying



SOILWORK: FIRST STUDIO BLOG ONLINE

Swedish modern metal godfathers SOILWORK just posted the first episode of their studio blog where they are talking about the recordings of their highly anticipated new album “The Panic Broadcast”.
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ARMORED SAINT: POSTS FIRST SINGLE AND ARTWORK FOR NEW ALBUM, LA RAZA!

Armored Saint has unveiled the cover art and the first single from their first new album since 2001, La Raza!

The albums foundation was laid back in 2008 when Joey Vera and John Bush began writing new material for what would become La Raza and the album was completed in December at Tranzformer Studios in Burbank, CA. The album was produced by bassist Joey Vera, and engineered by Bryan Carlstrom and his assistant John Nuss. Recording was mostly done with analog equipment and the final album mix was delivered on 1 inch tape. This gives La Raza the most organic sound as possible.

You can finally hear the first single, Left Hook From Right Field, on www.myspace.com/armoredsaint1

To complete the package, the band employed photographer Stephanie Cabral and Metal Blades own Brian Ames. Joey Vera comments further, Metal Blade is doing a really cool digi pack package for us. We felt like the city of Los Angeles is such a big part of our fabric that we wanted to use that in the design of the artwork. So with the help of our good friend and photographer Stephanie Cabral and Brian Ames from the Metal Blade art department, we came up with a really cool package that represents our band and the music on this record. We also wanted to incorporate a green action by leaving out the plastic CD tray and using recycled paper. The result is a classy and poignant package.

La Raza will be available everywhere on March 16th
www.myspace.com/armoredsaint1
www.armoredsaint.com



AXEL RUDI PELL RE-SIGNS WORLDWIDE DEAL WITH SPV, NEW STUDIO ALBUM RELEASED IN APRIL

With an impressive 20 releases in 21 years, the Axel Rudi Pell Band counts among the most consistent, lasting and creative acts in the whole of Europe. Very few German guitarists can point to as long and successful a career as the musician from Bochum, whose unmistakable signature marks not only his characteristic guitar style, but also his compositional skills.

Axel Rudi Pell has re-signed a worldwide deal with SPV/Steamhammer. The label and the artist share a legacy now from 1987 `til today and is still counting.

April 26th will see the arrival of his thirteenth studio offering, The Crest, a haunting studio album featuring ten brand-new compositions. “Our fans will get just the kind of songs they have come to know and expect from me and my band,” says Pell.

The Crest was recorded at W:A:T: Studios in Bochum by the tried and tested line-up consisting of Axel Rudi Pell, American vocalist Johnny Gioeli, keyboardist Ferdy Doernberg, bassist Volker Krawczak and drummer Mike Terrana. The album was produced by Axel Rudi Pell , with the engineering help of Torsten Sickert, and mixed by Charlie Bauerfeind at the Mi Sueno Studios (Teneriffe) and the Twilight Hall Studios (Grefrath). The majestic cover artwork was created this time by the english artist Martin McKenna.
www.axel-rudi-pell.de



AVANTASIA: NEW SONG TITLES REVEALED

On April 3rd a new chapter in Avantasia's history will be written. And what a chapter: Tobias won't just release another chapter in the history of Avantasia, but he will release two new chapters of Avantasia at the same time. And to quote the international music press that have had the chance to listen to the albums in the studio Avantasia will return with two real masterpieces. The albums will be called "The Wicked Symphony" and "Angel Of Babylon", they will be available separately as well as a 2-CD-boxset in a limited special edition. The list of guest stars on the album reads like the who-is-who of the international Metal scene: Klaus Meine (Scorpions), Eric Singer (KISS), Bruce Kulick (ex-KISS), Michael Kiske (ex-Helloween), Jon Oliva (Savatage), Ripper Owens (ex-Judas Priest), Bob Catley (Magnum), Jorn Lande (Masterplan), Jens Johansson (Stratovarius, ex-Yngwie Malmsteen, ex-DIO) to name only a few.

Metal Hammer Germany has just been in the studio and this first comment gives us an idea of what to expect: "Tobias calls and Metal's big names appear. The double strike "The Wicked Symphony" and "Angel Of Babylon" make this Tobias' greatest piece of work so far. Epic, catchy and ambitious like never before!" - Marc Halupczuk

www.Tobiassammet.com can now reveal the new song titles:

THE WICKED SYMPHONY: The Wicked Symphony, Wastelands, Scales Of Justice, Dying For An Angel, Blizzard On A Broken Mirror, Runaway Train, Crestfallen, Forever Is A Long Time, Black Wings, States Of Matter, The Edge

ANGEL OF BABYLON: Angel Of Babylon, Stargazers, Your Love Is Evil, Death Is Just A Feeling, Rat Race, Down In The Dark, Blowing Out The Flame, Symphony Of Life, Alone I Remember, Promised Land 2, Journey To Arcadia



THE OCEAN: ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM TITLE REVEAL DETAILS ABOUT UPCOMING 2 ALBUMS

The Ocean’s upcoming albums are going to be entitled Heliocentric and Anthropocentric. They are due for April and October 2010 releases.

The concept at the base of both albums is a critique of Christianity from different philosophical and personal angles.

While the songs, art and lyrics of Heliocentric tell the story of the rise of the heliocentric world view and its effects on Christian belief from medieval times to Darwin and Dawkins, "Anthropocentric" challenges the views of creationists and other modern fundamentalists who still believe that the earth is at the center of the universe.

Musically, Heliocentric covers the largest range of dynamics and styles to date: "There are a few really calm songs with mainly piano and vocals, as well as some crushing heavy tunes. There is a very special atmosphere to it that pervades the album", comments guitarist Jonathan Nido.

"Our new vocalist Loic Rossetti has immensely widenened the musical spectrum of this band and there are some songs on the album that even those people who have conceived of this band as being unpredictable and daring would have never imagined", adds Robin Staps. "But this is exactly what makes it a 150% The Ocean album".

Heliocentric" continues where the Proterozoic half of the Precambrian album left off, with dense, epic songs and big orchestrations. Anthropocentric is going to be a bit more straight forward rocking and technical, whilst tapping the full dynamic range from acoustic pieces to eclectic heaviness as well.

The albums were mainly recorded in the mountainous isolation of La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland, the highest city of Europe. The band decided to record and mix the album with the band's house sound engineer Julien Fehlmann: "We wanted to be in control of every single detail, and we have an amazing studio at hand here. Soundwise this is by far the best-sounding album we have done to date".

The lyrics and snippets of every song of the album can be previewed at:
www.theoceancollective.com/heliocentric
www.myspace.com/theoceancollective



ORDER OF ENNEAD: TO FILM VIDEO FOR "THE CONCEPT OF OUR EXTINCTION"

Floridian extreme metallers, ORDER OF ENNEAD will film a new music video during the middle of this month for "The Concept of Our Existence," the ripping opening track off of their upcoming sophomore release, AN EXAMINATION OF BEING. The video plans to match the great intensity and large complexities of the song. Considering that ORDER OF ENNEAD is one of the deepest and most thoughtful metal acts around, that is no easy task. Perhaps that is why vocalist/guitarist, Kevin Quirion and his Largo, FL-based company, Advanced Media will handle all directorial and production duties for the shoot. Knowing the great care that Quirion takes with his work, the video will undoubtedly let the viewer experience the song on a much heightened level - the way it was meant to be experienced.

Kevin Quirion remarks on "The Concept of Our Extinction:"
"Can't wait to get started on the filming of our first video. I've been working on a very detailed treatment for the video this past week. The idea of the song and video is man's struggle to understand his own existence and the eventual acceptance of mortality. This is an on going lyrical theme throughout the album. We're going capture this visually and make it really special."

ORDER OF ENNEAD recently finished recording their next album, AN EXAMINATION OF BEING with producer, Mark Lewis (TRIVIUM, CHIMAIRA, ALL THAT REMAINS) at Audio Hammer Studios in Sanford, FL. The album is due for release on April 20th.

Watch drummer Steve Asheim recording the drums for a track titled "This Mortal Journey" HERE
Watch a live performance of the brand new track, "This Mortal Journey" HERE



MNEMIC: ANOTHER TRACK PLAYABLE ON JAMLEGEND

The second single, “March Of The Tripods” of the Danish modern metal heroes MNEMICs new album “Sons Of The System” has just been made available to be played via JamLegend!

Check it out HERE

Furthermore Tomas Haake of the mighty MESHUGGAH has some nice words to share about “Sons Of The System” – check out the video above
www.mnemic.com
www.myspace.com/mnemic



ARSIS: FORCED TO ROCK PLAYABLE ON JAMLEGEND

The song” Forced To Rock“ off ARSIS brand new album “Starve For The Devil” is now available to be played online on JamLegend!

Check it out HERE
www.myspace.com/arsis



BRAIN DRILL: COMPLETE WORK ON NEW ALBUM, QUANTUM CATASTROPHE

Brain Drill has completed work on their follow up to 2008s tech death masterpiece, Apocalyptic Feasting. The band will again take fans on a mind-melting voyage through the boundaries of exactly how incredibly technical death metal can be. Quantum Catastrophe continues to push the band to their physical limits while somehow still exhibiting their trademark and infectious hook-laden riffs.

Guitarist Dylan Ruskin adds some insight into the musical process; The album was definitely a huge accomplishment in the chronicling of the drill. The musical dynamics and skill level of everyone in the band have improved much more than the previous album. The songs are more technical and musically diverse but are also well balanced and catchy, including several bass breaks by Ivan Munguia and two songs written and recorded on guitar by him, entitled Awaiting Eminent Destruction and Mercy To None. Stay tuned for more.

Quantum Catastrophe again features cover art by Par Olofsson (www.parolofsson.se). The over the top cover art (which will be released shortly) perfectly complements the nearly unbelievable musicianship present on the record. Fans can get a taste of what the new material is like, as well as new drummer Ron Casey, on the recently uploaded youtube video you see above.

Vocalist Steve Rathjen explains the concept behind Quantum Catastrophe; Universal decimation (black holes, galactic cosmic radiation), pandemic disease and zombie re-awakenings - mankind is entering an age of mass speculation as foreseen by numerous ancient cultures. Space to all humanity still primarily remains a mystery even in our days of immense technological advancements. We know this void is filled with infinite extremities which could occur at any instant; easily decimating all habitations. We also know our planet has fulfilled these mass extinctions time and again centuries in the past. The question which remains, are we due for another apocalyptic transition?
www.myspace.com/braindrill



TAROT: UNVEIL COVER ARTWORK

Finnish metallers TAROT have unveiled the new artwork of their forthcoming CD ”Gravity Of Light”.
The successor of the 2007 released “Crows Fly Black” is due April 23rd

Their first live document “Undead Indeed” was released last Summer!
www.myspace.com/tarot
www.wingsofdarkness.net



LAZARUS A.D: THE MAKING OF ABSOLUTE POWER

Lazarus A.D. have once again teamed up with Vision 4 Films to shoot their next video. Absolute Power will premiere sometime before their upcoming tour with Kreator, Voivod, Nachtmystium and Evile. The video is a bit different than their last two in that it has a bit of a storyline. The video features a brutal underground streetfight; if you're a fan of metal and/or the movieKickboxer, you'll dig this video!

Dan Gapen: "We just shot the new video for our next single "Absolute Power" I would say it was fun but to be honest it was cold, windy and rainy the day of the shoot and I froze my ass off. All I have to say is this fucking video better come out sweet or Im kicking the directors asshaha! I think when its done everyone will like how it turned out. Jason & Emmitt from Vision4Films are pros at what they do, we cant say thank you enough.
www.myspace.com/lazarus1
www.youtube.com/lazarusadband



KILL THE CLIENT: SIGN TO RELAPSE RECORDS

Relapse Records is proud to announce the signing of Dallas, TX’s KILL THE CLIENT.

KILL THE CLIENT formed in 2004 and has previously released two full-length albums in addition to split releases with AGORAPHOBIC NOSEBLEED and THOUSANDSWILLDIE. The band has also appeared on For The Sick – A Tribute To Eyehategod and 2008’s This Comp Kills Fascists. Audio samples taken from these releases can be heard now via the band’s MySpace page: MySpace.com/KillTheClient

KILL THE CLIENT founder / bassist James Delgado commented on the signing; “Relapse has been the label of many of our heroes, influences and friends for many, many years and it is a honor to now be counted within their ranks. I feel that this band has a lot to add to the voice of the socially and politically astute grinders and punks throughout the world right now and we really appreciate the vote of confidence, musical freedom and exposure Relapse has offered us with this signing. The new material we are pulling together for this next release is on a new level and we can’t wait to get it out! "

New Releases: w/c Feb 22

AT THE GATES: THE FLAMES OF THE END
Earache

* Lavish, extensive, in-depth official DVD release by melodic Death Metal legends At the Gates
* 3 DVD's containing over 40 live songs, a 2 hour + documentary and crammed full of extra scenes and unreleased footage
* Housed in a deluxe 6 panel DVD size digipak with 40 page colour booklet
* Disc 1 'Under A Serpent Sun - The Story of At the Gates' - over 2 hrs of brand new doco detailing the band's entire career with exclusive int’s and footage, filmed and directed by guitarist Anders Bjorler
* Disc 2 'Purgatory Unleashed - Live at Wacken' - a 75 minute live set from the band's reunion set at Wacken in 2008 in front of 100.000 people
* Disc 3 'Only the Dead Are Smiling' - 26 rare and archive live performances of the band playing in locations around the globe from 1991 - 2008.

* At the Gates has long been revered as the blueprint for Swedish Death Metal in particular and is a noted influence on all of the current metalcore bands including Trivium, Lamb of God, Killswitch Engage and Shadows Fall.
* Releasing their definitive album 'Slaughter of the Soul' on Earache in 1995, the band toured the globe before abruptly disbanding. They reformed for a one off tour in 2008 to rapturous response.
* Members of the band went on to play major roles in other major metal acts like The Haunted and Cradle of Filth.
* 'Slaughter of the Soul' is routinely nominated among the All Time great Metal albums in magazine polls around the world ranked alongside Metallica, Slayer and Iron Maiden.
www.myspace.com/atthegatesband



AXEL RUDI PELL: ONE NIGHT LIVE DVD
SPV

With an impressive nineteen releases in 20 years, the Axel Rudi Pell Band counts among the most consistent, lasting and creative acts in the whole of Europe. Very few German guitarists can point to as long and successful a career as the musician from Bochum, whose unmistakable signature marks not only his characteristic guitar style, but also his compositional skills. 22 October 2010 (Germany: 19 February 2010) will see the arrival of his third DVD offering, One Night Live, a haunting DVD featuring eleven songs with a running time approx. 90 min. “Our fans will get just the kind of songs they have come to know and expect from me and my band,” says Pell.

One Night Live was filmed and recorded at the Rock Of Ages Festival in Seebronn, Germany on July 31st, 2009 by the tried and tested line-up consisting of Axel Rudi Pell, American vocalist Johnny Gioeli, keyboardist Ferdy Doernberg, bassist Volker Krawczak and drummer Mike Terrana. The DVD was produced by Axel Rudi Pell and sound engineer Charlie Bauerfeind, who also mixed the eleven numbers.

Line-Up:
JOHNNY GIOELI - Lead and Backing Vocals
AXEL RUDI PELL - Lead-, Rhythm- and Acoustic Guitars
FERDY DOERNBERG - Keyboards
VOLKER KRAWCZAK - Bass
MIKE TERRANA - Drums and Percussion
www.axel-rudi-pell.de



RICK SPRINGFIELD & JEFF SILVERMAN: FROM THE VAULT – (A COLLECTION OF WORKS BY)
SPV

Including previously un-released and remastered demos and a new edition of Rick Springfield’s hit album “Venus In Overdrive”

From the Vault (A Collection of works by Rick Springfield & Jeff Silverman) consists of 13 tracks, originally recorded between 1986 and 1999, that have been digitally re-mastered by Jeff Silverman, giving the audience an entirely new listening experience. Many of the tracks, such as Dancin’ on the Edge of the World, Right Planet, Wrong World, You Write the Book, Dream in Colour, and Religion of the Heart are previously unreleased versions of the songs. Others such as Somewhere, Monkey, Love Receiver and My Depression were later recorded for Springfield’s albums. Springfield states that the songs on this CD are the result of long hours slaving over a hot studio console in Jeff’s studio and have never been released like this before. Even though many of the songs on the CD were never released, agrees Silverman, the care, the hard work and love that went into making every song the best we could make, was always our main objective.

This 2010 version comes with the worthy addition of a bonus track (a new recording of Celebrate Youth) and a concert DVD, “Live in Rockford” originally released in October 2006 in the USA only. Filmed live as part of the HDNet Concert Series at the historic Coronado Theatre in Rockford, IL, Rick showcases his talent and everlasting energy in this special release.

To date, Rick Springfield has sold over 19 million records and has charted a whopping 17 top 40 hits, including his #1 hit, Jessie’s Girl. Having performed for millions of fans over the last three decades, and showing no signs of slowing down, Rick continues to play 100 shows a year, sharing his love of performing, unstoppable energy and his unique brand of crowd interaction with thousands of fans each night. Rick literally wades deep into the crowd at each show. His tour dates also include a 5-day fan oriented cruise. This year, the 3rd annual Rick Springfield & Friends cruise is set to sail in November 2010. In 2005, Springfield returned to daytime TV’s General Hospital as the character he originated in the 80’s, Dr. Noah Drake as well as assuming an alternate character, Aussie rocker Eli Love. More recently, Springfield appeared on a 4 episode ARC on Showtime’s hit show Californication’s 3rd season.

Jeff Silverman is a veteran producer, engineer, songwriter, accomplished musician and singer. He started playing piano at the age of 5, then guitar at 10 and made the decision to make music a lifelong career not long after. After traveling around the US in club bands after high school, he arrived in LA in 1976 and almost immediately met up with Rick Springfield for his first US tour of the Wait for Night album. He has been a staff songwriter at Motown/LA and has co-written with a number of artists including: Rick Springfield, Michael Peterson and Tommy TuTone. Jeff has also mixed, mastered and edited for artists such as: Charice, Boyz to Men, David Cassidy, George Clinton and Prince and has performed live with Rick Springfield, Roger Miller and Redbone. He currently operates Palette Studios his own Pro Tools HD3 studio in Nashville, Tennessee where he writes, produces and records.

SAMPLES of "From The Vault"
Dancing
Righ
Hey

www.rickspringfield.com