The Music News Update

[Deathstroke]

The new Michael Monroe album will be called Blackout States. It is due out October 16th via Spinefarm Records.

The album has been moved up for release to October 9th.

01. This Ain't No Love Song
02. Old King's Road
03. Goin’ Down With The Ship
04. Keep Your Eye On You
05. The Bastard’s Bash
06. Good Old Bad Days
07. R.L.F.
08. Blackout States
09. Under The Northern Lights
10. Permanent Youth
11. Dead Hearts On Denmark Street
12. Six Feet In The Ground
13. Walk Away
14. Break The Noose (vinyl LP bonus track)

[Deathstroke]

NWOBHM act Savage will release their new double album called 7 on October 9th via Minus 2 Zebra Records / Plastic Head. The second disc for the release is a live album entitled Live N' Lethal.

[Deathstroke]

The new Joe Bonamassa live release Joe Bonamassa – Live At Radio City Music Hall is due out from J&R Adventures as a CD/DVD set and CD/Blu-ray set on October 2nd.

CD TRACK LISTING:
1. I Can't Be Satisfied
2. One Less Cross To Bear **
3. Living On The Moon *
4. I Gave Up Everything For You, 'Cept The Blues *
5. Dust Bowl
6. Trouble Town *
7. Still Water **
8. Different Shades Of Blue *
9. Happier Times *
10. Never Give All Your Heart *
11. Hidden Charms
12. Love Ain't A Love Song
13. So, What Would I Do? *
** Newly recorded song
* Previously unreleased live track

VIDEO TRACK LISTING:
Joe Bites The Big Apple (titles)
Dust Bowl
Trouble Town *
Still Water **
Different Shades Of Blue *

The Huckleberries - Introducing the acoustic band
Black Lung Heartache
Happier Times *
Never Give All Your Heart *
Hidden Charms
Living On The Moon *
I Can't Be Satisfied
Double Trouble
One Less Cross To Bear **
Love Ain't A Love Song

Introducing the Electric Band
"Happy Birthday Mom!"
I Gave Up Everything For You, 'Cept The Blues *
So, What Would I Do? *
** Newly recorded song
* Previously unreleased live track

Bonus Featurette:
Joe Bites The Big Apple - (behind-the-scenes)

[Deathstroke]

Iron Maiden has launched a "Speed of Light" video game for fans to play via their website. Article Link.

The new Baroness CD will be called Purple and it is due out via their own Abraxan Hymns label on December 18th.

01. Morningstar
02. Shock Me
03. Try to Disappear
04. Kerosene
05. Fugue
06. Chlorine & Wine
07. The Iron Bell
08. Desperation Burns
09. If I Have to Wake Up (Would You Stop the Rain)
10. Crossroads of Infinity

[Don C]

That Iron Maiden game is basically Donkey Kong with Eddie. It's cool.

[Attila Kiss]

Cancelled my amazon Book Of Souls pre-order.

[Don C]

Why? Character limit

[Attila Kiss]

Heard the leak.

I will still buy "The Red And The Black", which (although had it's own flaws) is the only track to have the cyclonic sweep-sound I expect from Iron Maiden.
The rest of the material plays like a collection of lesser known Maiden songs. Not disappointed like I was with the last Priest album, but not impressed either.
This is still going to be a well received outing among the die hard fans, I just can't justify the whole (2) CD buy for myself.

[Don C]

Fair enough. I'm going to be on vacation when it comes out so I'll have a couple days to read fan reviews. But I'll probably get it anyway.

[Deathstroke]

Four classic Scorpions albums will be getting the deluxe reissue treatment on November 6th. And for a change, I might actually be quite interested in purchasing all four of them. The albums are: Blackout, Love at First Sting, World Wide Live and Savage Amusement. You can check out all the details via this Melodicrock.com link.

The new Death Dealer album Hallowed Ground is due out October 2nd via Sweden Music Group.

1. Gunslinger
2. Break the Silence
3. Plan of Attack
4. Seance
5. Llega El Diablo
6. The Way of the Gun
7. K.I.L.L.
8. I am the Revolution
9. Total Devastation
10. The Anthem
11. Corruption of Blood
12. Skull and Cross Bones
13. U-666

[Deathstroke]

Fair enough. I'm going to be on vacation when it comes out so I'll have a couple days to read fan reviews. But I'll probably get it anyway.

I'm ignoring all reviews before purchasing the album, listening to it myself and then writing my own review.

[Attila Kiss]

Four classic Scorpions albums will be getting the deluxe reissue treatment on November 6th. And for a change, I might actually be quite interested in purchasing all four of them. The albums are: Blackout, Love at First Sting, World Wide Live and Savage Amusement. You can check out all the details via this Melodicrock.com link.

Never bought the Love At First Sting CD because the sound left a lot to desire on those first pressings, but this reissue looks good with all the bonus tacks + music videos.
I'll probably upgrade the Blackout and Savage Amusement, as well.

[Deathstroke]

You can check out the lyric video for the new W.A.S.P. song "Scream" HERE.

You can check out the lyric video for the new Operation: Mindcrime song "The Stranger" HERE.

The new Steelwing album Reset, Reboot, Redeem is due out November 20th via NoiseArt Records.

[adameastment]

Heard the leak.

I will still buy "The Red And The Black", which (although had it's own flaws) is the only track to have the cyclonic sweep-sound I expect from Iron Maiden.
The rest of the material plays like a collection of lesser known Maiden songs. Not disappointed like I was with the last Priest album, but not impressed either.
This is still going to be a well received outing among the die hard fans, I just can't justify the whole (2) CD buy for myself.

I'd consider myself a die-hard Maiden fan, I think I was most disappointed with The Final Frontier, much happier with this release. But each to their own eh?

[Attila Kiss]

I'd consider myself a die-hard Maiden fan, I think I was most disappointed with The Final Frontier, much happier with this release. But each to their own eh?

It is better than Final Frontier. Book Of Souls is not a bad album. Bruce is especially good. So is the performance. However, I didn't find the songs to be memorable. (Except "The Red And The Black, and perhaps the "Speed Of Light" to some degree) For me the biggest "problem" (not that I complain) is the staggering amount of great new releases this year. I bought more CD's this year than I did in the last 2 years put together... and it's only September. Something had to give.