The Music News Update

[Deathstroke]

The new House of Shakira album, Sour Grapes, is due out August 26th from MelodicRock Records / Cargo Records. You can check out the new song "Trial By Fire" via this Youtube Link.

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From ClassicRockRevisited.com comes a press release about a Styx live release:

"Internationally renowned multi-million selling rock band Styx will be on full display this summer, when Eagle Rock Entertainment releases Styx: Live At The Orleans Arena Las Vegas via DVD [MSRP 14.98], Blu-ray [MSRP 19.98], and Digital Formats on September 2.

Filmed in high definition, Styx: Live At The Orleans Arena captures the band performing in July 2014, showering the crowd with a set list of hits and fan favorites: “Too Much Time On My Hands,” “Fooling Yourself (The Angry Young Man),” “Renegade,” and more. Originally released on CD in June 2015, this incredible live concert will now be available on DVD and Blu-ray.

"Damn, we had a good time on that tour!” says vocalist/guitarist Tommy Shaw. “Night after night following Don Felder's legendary set, we couldn't wait to hit the stage for our turn at bat. Unforgettable."

Formed in Chicago in 1972, Styx played a key role in defining the AOR genre, and established themselves as one of America’s greatest rock bands. Their blend of soaring melodies, hard rock guitar, musical theatricality, and prog-rock elements earned them millions of global record sales and numerous platinum and multi-platinum albums. Styx: Live At The Orleans Arena proves exactly how they earned that legacy.

The set highlights the musical dexterity of Tommy Shaw, James “JY” Young (vocals, guitar, keyboards), Todd Sucherman (drums), Lawrence Gowan (vocals/keyboards), Ricky Phillips (bass, backing vocals), and Chuck Panozzo, which is further boosted by a special surprise visit from a former Eagles guitarist -- Don Felder -- for a rousing performance of “Blue Collar Man (Long Nights).”

To heighten the live Styx experience, Live At The Orleans Arena is punctuated with band / crew member interviews, detailing life on the road. Bonus features include the entire concert sans the interview footage, bonus interview footage, and a photo gallery.

Track Listing:
1.) Too Much Time On My Hands
2.) Fooling Yourself (The Angry Young Man)
3.) Light Up
4.) Crystal Ball
5.) Superstars
6.) Blue Collar Man (Long Nights) – with Don Felder
7.) Rockin’ The Paradise
8.) Renegade

[Deathstroke]

Lordi has a new album coming out.

The new Red Fang CD, Only Ghosts, is due out October 14th via Relapse.

01. Flies Check out the song on YouTube
02. Cut It Short
03. Flames
04. No Air
05. Shadows
06. Not For You
07. The Smell of the Sound
08. The Deep
09. I Am a Ghost
10. Living in Lye


The new Operation:Mindcrime album will be called Resurrection. It is due out September 23rd via Frontiers Records. Full details.

01. Resurrection
02. When All Falls Away
03. A Moment In Time
04. Through the Noize
05. Left For Dead
06. Miles Away
07. Healing My Wounds
08. The Fight
09. Taking On The World (feat. Tim "Ripper" Owens and Blaze Bayley)
10. Invincible
11. A Smear Campaign
12. Which Side You're On
13. Into The Hands Of The World
14. Live From My Machine

[Don C]

Did you ever review Operation: Mindcrime's first album, The Key?

[Deathstroke]

Did you ever review Operation: Mindcrime's first album, The Key?

Yes I did. Here's the link!

[Don C]

Thanks. I was just curious if it was any good. Doesn't sound like it.

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In a move that should surprise no one, Megadeth have named Dirk Verbeuren their new drummer. Chris Adler had played on the last album and part of Megadeth's current tour but had to bow out due to commitments with Lamb of God. Adler suggested Verbeuren and Verbeuren has been touring with the band since May. But they still haven't released their new tour schedule that was supposed to be out Monday.

[Deathstroke]

Thanks. I was just curious if it was any good. Doesn't sound like it.

It was kind of embarrassing.

[Deathstroke]

Phil Collins has a compilation of his singles coming out. Here's the details.

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A statue of Lemmy will be unveiled next month at the Rainbow Bar & Grill. Details

Nikki Sixx's Motley Crue publishing catalog has been purchased.

In Flames has a new DVD coming out in late September.

[WillieMorgan]

Thanks. I was just curious if it was any good. Doesn't sound like it.

It's been quite disheartening to see such a formerly great band collapse over such a protracted period of time.

I seem to remember thinking that they couldn't sink any further than the garbage 'Operation Mindcrime II' album. Now I know different.

[Attila Kiss]

Floor was well accepted by fans as she has incredible range and versatility and can do everything both Tarja and Anette could do only better.

Not everything is in the range of voice and technique. Lots of it depends on the ability of the singer to write the melody lines. This is where both Tarja and Anette have outdone (so far) Floor. Nightwish is Nightwish thanks to to the first two singers, while with Floor everything on the new album sounds flat like... well, like a floor. If "Endless Forms..." was Nightwish's first release they would be only one of the many Symphonic Metal Bands. It's not a feather in Floor's hat to sing those songs that Tarja and Anette sing before her better, but to deliver the new songs written for her, with same gusto. And this is where she is yet to impress me.

Lordi has a new album coming out.

What? New CD in September. Not October 31st?
That King Diamond nod sounds promising.

Phil Collins has a compilation of his singles coming out. Here's the details.

I don't own any Phil Collins CD because I was waiting for something like this. There is more than I care for, but at least everything I want is there. This is a possible buy.

[Deathstroke]

I don't own any Phil Collins CD because I was waiting for something like this. There is more than I care for, but at least everything I want is there. This is a possible buy.

I owned most of his solo CDs on either cassette or CD, but when he did the whole big reissue campaign this year, I upgraded to them. It isn't something I do often but I've always loved his solo work.

[Deathstroke]

You can check out the lyric video for the new Sabaton song "Blood of Bannockburn" via this YouTube link.

Here's an interview with Yes guitarist Steve Howe.

[Deathstroke]

There's a Gillan vinyl collection coming out in September.

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Opeth has signed with Nuclear Blast for the fall release of their new album which will be called Sorceress.

The album is due out September 30th.

Here's the cover art and track listing:

01. Persephone
02. Sorceress
03. The Wilde Flowers
04. Will O The Wisp
05. Chrysalis
06. Sorceress 2
07. The Seventh Sojourn
08. Strange Brew
09. A Fleeting Glance
10. Era
11. Persephone (Slight Return)