September 1999 Archive

...A couple of bands you never have heard of invite you to visit their respective websites:
STITCH resides in the California's Bay City and will be releasing their full length CD in late October. The band would like fans to give them feedback on a couple of their songs, currently available as MP3 files on the web. According to STITCH, "If you are into Soulfly, Sepultura, Rage Against The Machine, Slipknot, then you may like us." Check out STITCH's sounds at  http://rollingstone.tunes.com/bands/Stitch/ or http://www.sneakybastard.com/~stitch or http://www.mp3.com/stitch...

AD INFINITUM is a Chicago based quintet with European roots. The band describes their sound as "merges the Power of American Death and the Darkness of European Doom/Black." Visit the band's website at http://infinitum.home.att.net for info, photos and songs from their demo tape, "Dies Irae"...

...Tired of waiting for NINE INCH NAILS' new video, "We're In This Together" to show up on MTV? Wait no more. The video is now available at RealJukebox at http://www.realguide.com and and http://www.nin.com. The video is the first single and music video from the band's new album, "The Fragile" which is no available at your favorite record store...

...Matt has dropped out of FORTY DAYS LONGING, effectively bringing an end to the band. There are still CDs available (click here to read our review) so you might want to get them while you can at http://www.geocities.com/SouthBeach/Shores/2258...

...Z RECORDS has signed PRISONER who will release their first album in early 2000. The band's lineup includes Geir Ronning on lead Vocals; Pierre Wennsberg on Lead Vocals; Tommy Denander on Guitar, Bass, Keyboards; and Ricky B Delin on keyboards. The band also have a track featured on the forthcoming Crusade release called "Blind." For more information, please visit http://graffiti.virgin.net/zero_option_pro.z_records/...

...Former JUDAS PRIEST vocalist has announced that he's returning to the sound that made him the metal god he is. In other words, he's abandoning the industrial sounds that he recorded with TWO and FIGHT and is going back to his real heavy metal roots. Halford is going so far, in fact, as to recruiting songwriter Bob Halligan and producers Tom Allom and Attie Bauw, whom worked with Halford in his Priest days. For more information, visit http://www.twoonline.com or http://www.robhalford.com...

...GODSMACK's "Whatever" single has broken the records for most weeks on the active rock chart, besting CREED's record of 51 weeks by one week. Of course, CREED just put out a new CD so they've got the opportunity to take revenge on the record-stealing GODSMACK in the future...

...The third album by BALANCE OF POWER will be released on October 20, 1999. The CD is reportedly heavier, more melodic and more progressive than their previous releases. For more information, please visit http://www.siberpak.demon.co.uk/ where you'll find the official BALANCE OF POWER website...

...GIRLS OF PORN may sound like one of those sites you get unsolicited e-mail from but it's really the new band consisting of SPREAD EAGLE's Ray West, CHEMLAB's Randy Rollner and Timmy Rockmore, and drummer Rick DeLuca. The band will tour the east coast later this year. In the meantime, visit their website at http://www.thegirlsofporn.com...

...DANZIG fans can listen to a live interview and hear the true story behind GLENN DANZIG's upcoming release, "6:66 Satan's Child" by visiting http://www.knac.com on Friday, September 24th at 7:00 p.m. PST. The new CD will be in stores beginning November 2nd, 1999...

...COAL CHAMBER's "Chamber Music" opened at #22 on Billboard Magazine's Hot 100 Charts, the highest debut ever for Roadrunner Records. The album sold 48,000 copies in its first week. For more information on Coal Chamber, visit the band's website at http://www.coalchamber.com (if it's not up and running yet, it should be by October 1st)...

...CHRITCHEN (the band formerly known as ILL REPUTE) are hitting the road for a number of dates in Southern California. Click here for dates. Click here to tell us what the hell a CHRITCHEN is. For more information, visit the band's new website at http://chritchen.homepage.com/chritchencontents.htm...

...Just when you thought it was time to call your cable company and have them turn off MTV forever (okay, with the exception of Metal Mania), the Music(?) Network has announced a pair of programs designed to celebrate the resurgence of rock. First up is "1999: Return of the Rock," airing at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 25th. Hosted by METALLICA's Lars Ulrich, the program takes a look at the resurgence of rock during the past twelve months or so and focuses on recent successes by KORN, KID ROCK, LIMP BIZKIT and many more. Also featured will be new videos from NINE INCH NAILS, MARILYN MANSON and new artists such as PUYA and CHEVELLE. Next up will be "All-Time Rock Hard Videos A-Z," a 16-hour show that counts down killer hard rock videos from AC/DC to WHITESNAKE with a little bit of NIRVANA, HOLE and many, many more thrown in. "All-Time Rock Hard Videos" begins at 10:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 25th. In addition, viewers will be able to download music via MTV Online at http://www.mtv.com during the weekend, dubbed "Rock Weekend: Return of the Rock." Now the only thing left to discuss is whether or not Rock will forgive MTV for abandoning it in the first place...

...Cleopatra Records will release "Appetite For Reconstruction," a GUNS N' ROSES tribute CD on September 28, 1999. Featured on the CD are QUIET RIOT, UNION, FASTER PUSSYCAT, BANG TANGO, L.A. GUNS, PRETTY BOY FLOYD, THE BULLETBOYS, LOVE/HATE and WARRIOR SOUL. For more information, please visit http://www.hallucinet.com/cleopatra/...

...The nominees have been announced for this year 2000's induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. And the nominees are: AEROSMITH, BLACK SABBATH, SOLOMON BURKE, ERIC CLAPTON, EARTH WIND AND FIRE; THE FLAMINGOS, LOVIN' SPOONFUL, THE MOONGLOWS, THE O'JAYS, QUEEN, BONNIE RAITT, LOU REED, STEELY DAN, JAMES TAYLOR and RITCHIE VALENS. Inductees will be announced early next year...

...Frontiers Records/Now & Then have signed a distribution agreement with Sumthing Distribution to distribute Frontiers product in the U.S. The first CDs to be released will be MILLENNIUM's "Angelfire," TEN's "Spellbound" and STAN BUSH & BARRAGE's "Heaven." The release date for the above CDs is October 19, 1999...

...Too damn cheap to spring for a GREAT KAT CD? Your loss. Regardless, The Great Kat, in her infinite generosity, is now offering a FREE download of her version of Vivaldi's "The Four Seasons." You gotta hear it to believe it. Visit the Great Kat's website at http://www.greatkat.com for the download and lots more information...

...Omega Records have released the new CD from CAGE entitled "Unveiled." The band, who were awarded ROCK HARD magazine's "Best new Unsigned Band of 1999" celebrate melodic metal with true power and delivered a remarkable show at this year's Dynamo festival. For more information, please visit http://www.omegarecords.de. MP3 downloads are available at http://www.mp3.com...

...Other new releases from Omega include guitar virtuoso JOE STUMP's "Rapid Fire Rondo," produced by David T. Chastain, CAPPANERA's "Materializin' Dream," modern power/thrash metal, a re-release of TIME MACHINE's "Shades Of Time," "Act II: Galileo" and "Project: Time Scanning" all of which are remixed with new artwork and bonus tracks, and ARCHANGEL's "Incarnate In A New Rebel Idol," described as a "blend of thrash-metal and monolithic power-metal backed by a mixture of high-tech and hypnotic sounds from cybernetic syntheses." Wow. Again, for more information, visit the Omega Records website at http://www.omegarecords.de...

...Legendary Ventura rockers SLAM ALICE have re-united for the umpteenth time, at least for three local gigs. If you're up our way, come check them out. We won't even ask you to buy us a shot of tequila (but you could offer). The gigs are:
Friday, September 17th, Chicago West
Saturday, September 25th, RoadHouse (with Blue Line)
Sunday, September 26th, Hell's Angels Clubhouse...

...NOCTURNAL INSTINCT will play during a weeklong metalfest in Burbank at Q's Riverbottom. For more information on NOCTURNAL INSTINCT, please visit their website at http://www.vitalogysoft.com/nocturnalinstinct. For more information on the Burbank Metalfest, please contact Q's Riverbottom at (818) 846 2342...

...GODSMACK continue to ride the crest of success in the wake of their major label debut CD. The band will join renowned Salem witch Laurie Cabot when they shoot their new video for "Voodoo," the next single off their hugely successful debut. The video will be shot over the weekend of September 18th and will be directed by Dean Carr, who has previously directed clips for MARILYN MANSON and THE DAVE MATTHEWS BAND (how's that for variety?). During the shooting of the video, the band will partake in a genuine Wicca ceremony. SULLY ERNA, GODSMACK's lead vocalist, has been a practicing witch of the Wicca religion for the past decade...

...FRONTIERS RECORDS and NOW & THEN PRODUCTIONS have announced the signing of SIGNS OF LIFE. The band consists of TERRY BROCK (Ex-STRANGEWAYS), RANDY JACKSON (ZEBRA) and MARK MANGOLD and CHUCK BONFANTE, both of DRIVE SHE SAID. A bass player will be added at a later date. Negotiations are currently underway with a former member of a popular metal band. Says Mark Mangold of the upcoming project, "Our desire is to put up a new real kickin' ass rock band, which should try to refresh with new sounds and new ideas the entire scene. No worries: it will be super melodic rock!" The band has already begun writing and their first CD is predicted to hit stores sometime in April 2000...

...Sad news to report. Radio station WNEW-FM, which introduced New York listeners to such legends as JIMI HENDRIX and HOOTIE AND THE BLOWFISH, has switched to an all-talk format. The format change came after the station's ratings plummeted from 3% to 1.4 percent in recent years...

...ALICE IN CHAINS will release their much-anticipated box set on October 26, 1999. The incredible package will contain essential masters, newly-recorded tracks, rare b-sides, demos, remixes, never-before-heard live material, and an exclusive CD-ROM game and additional multimedia...

...Rumor no more: The original lineup of L.A. GUNS, including Tracii Guns, Steve Riley, Phil Lewis, Kelly Nickels and Mick Cripps has reunited and are out on tour now. A new live record has also been released...

...KISS is planning a special show for Halloween in Las Vegas, Nevada. The tentative date is October 29th. More info as it becomes available although - at the moment - it doesn't look like it will be a complete show...

...In other KISS news, The Dallas KISS Expo will take place on October 17th from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Special guests include Eric Singer and Bruce Kulick who will do a Q&A and perform with their band ESP (which also features John Corabi and Karl Cochran). Also appearing at the expo will be KISS tribute band SSIK, who perform without makeup and rather focus on the music (what a concept!). Tickets are $20.00 each and include admission, the concert, and a free CD containing a track from the new ESP CD, an alternate version of a track from the forthcoming Eric Carr CD and a new song from Kulick. To order tickets, send check or money order payable to Alive IV to: 8605 Allisonville RD. Suite 125 Indianapolis, IN 46250. Specify how many tickets and include your name, address, phone number an e-mail...

...For those who give a rat's hairy behind, KORN won Best Rock Video and Best Editing and MARILYN MANSON won Best Cinematography in a Video at this year's MTV Awards...

...DIAMOND DAVID LEE ROTH will hit the road for a handful of club dates beginning September 16th. Unfortunately, all we have are the names of the cities but, what the hell, if he comes to your hometown, you can find the venue from there. Click here for tour dates. For more information, visit http://www.slawterhouse.com...

...IRON MAIDEN have completed their "Ed Hunter Tour" - sold out despite the absence of their "Ed Hunter" CD in American record stores (although you can read our review by clicking here). The American version of the CD will also feature a hidden track featuring "Wrathchild" with vocals by recently returned-to-the-mic Bruce Dickinson. MAIDEN are currently in Europe where they will tour through October 1st. The band plans to return to the studio soon to record a brand new studio CD...

...MEGADETH's "Risk" opened at the #16 position of Billboard's Top 200. The CD, which is definitely the band's most daring work yet, has received critical acclaim for its inventiveness. Next week's sales will tell us what the masses think of it...

...PUYA will release a tribute song in honor of fellow Puerto Rican FELIX TRINIDAD who fights OSCAR DE LA HOYA on September 18th a the Las Vegas Mandalay Bay Hotel. Like many of Puya's tunes, the song, "Trinidad," is sung in both Spanish and English. Click here to read our review of PUYA's debut CD...

...It may not be hard rock or heavy metal, but "Cult Fiction," an upcoming CD from Virgin Records, may just be one of the coolest CDs ever. Featured on "Cult Fiction" are 17 classic songs that have so been ingrained in the minds of moviegoers and television viewers that simply hearing the song brings to mind their favorite scenes. For example, included on the CD is Stealers Wheel's "Stuck in the Middle With You," which Michael Madsen danced to while lowering a cop's ears (literally) in the Tarantino classic "Reservoir Dogs." Get the picture? Read through the track-listing and maybe you will:

1. Dick Dale and His Del-Tones -- "Misirlou"
2. Steppenwolf featuring John Kay -- "Born To Be Wild"
3. Chuck Berry -- "You Never Can Tell"
4. The Marketts -- "Batman Theme"
5. Bobby Vinton -- "Blue Velvet"
6. Stealers Wheel -- "Stuck In The Middle With You"
7. Henry Mancini and his Orchestra -- "Theme From Charlie's Angels"
8. Mike Post -- "Theme From Hill Street Blues"
9. Bob James -- "Angela (Theme From Taxi)"
10. Angelo Badalamenti -- "Theme From Twin Peaks -- Fire Walk With Me"
11. Trance Atlantic Air Waves -- "Crockett's Theme"
12. Lalo Schifrin -- "Mission Impossible"
13. The Ventures -- "Hawaii Five-O"
14. John Barry -- "The James Bond Theme From Dr. No"
15. Isaac Hayes -- "Theme From Shaft"
16. Harry Nilsson -- "Everybody's Talkin'"
17. Iggy Pop -- "Lust For Life"

...D'ARCY has left THE SMASHING PUMPKINS. A statement from the band confirms that the new album is finished and is due to be released on February 15, 2000. The band will continue and tour in support of the new record...

...Z Records has delayed KEN TAMPLIN's "Brave Days of Old" compilation until September 24th...

...ACES HIGH are currently recording their first album for Z Records in Malmo, Sweden. According to bandmember Jake Sandberg, "Fans of our first album will like the new song. Our new album will lean a little more towards 'Ten n Out' than 'Pull no Punches' did." No release date has yet been set...

...HUMAN RACE are nearing completion of their follow up to "For the Sake Of Your Soul." The new CD is entitled "Enter," and will hit stores in early 2000...

...STONE TEMPLE PILOTS vocalist Scott Weiland was sentenced to a year in county jail earlier this month for violating his probation in a drug possession case. Unfortunately, the timing couldn't be worse, with the band's new CD, "Four," scheduled to hit stores in late October...

...Swedish rockers ECLIPSE have signed with Z Records. The band, which has been compared to EUROPE and TREAT, features guitarist/vocalist Erik Martensson and drummer Anders Berlin. For more information, please visit http://graffiti.virgin.net/zero_option_pro.z_records/

...COAL CHAMBER headline the "Livin' La Vida Loco" show on September 7 at the Riviera in Chicago, IL. Joining the Chamber will be MACHINE HEAD, SLIPKNOT and AMEN. What's that? You can't make it to Chicago on the 7th? Then check out the show live online at http://www.rollingstone.com. Visit the following url: (http://rollingstone.tunes.com/sections/performance/text/default.asp?afl=fans to get the necessary software and then virtually attend the concert at 8:30 p.m. (EST) on September 7th...

...CHRITCHEN, the band formerly known (and hopefully to be known again) as ILL REPUTE, have been tearing up clubs in the Southern California area, including a recent midnight gig at the Troubadour in L.A.. For more information, visit the band's new website at http://chritchen.homepage.com/chritchencontents.htm. In the meantime, if you know what the hell a Chritchen is, e-mail us here at roughedge.com...

...Former MOTLEY CRUE drummer Tommy Lee recently sat down for an interview with world famous rock groupie/author Pamela Des Barres. During the interview, Lee answered lots of questions about his stay in prison, his marriage to Pamela Anderson Lee, and his new solo recording. To read the interview visit http://www.eonline.com...

...The deservedly legendary MOTORHEAD are reportedly in the studio, recording tracks for an upcoming studio album. Possible song titles include "We are Motorhead" and a cover of the classic "Orgasmatron" tune. The CD will be released later this year or early 2000...

...The new NINE INCH NAILS' CD will be a double-disc set due in stores September 21st. Says Nine Incher Trent Reznor, ""I wanted to try new things, fully utilizing the studio while putting more effort into melody and structure. As a fan, I want to listen to something more than just singles and filler. I want something that I can listen to a million times, trying to get more out of it with each spin." Okay. The band will perform live at the 1999 MTV Video Music Awards on September 9th. For more information, please visit http://nothing.smashedupsanity.com...

...In Maryland and don't know how to spend your Sunday before Labor Day? Here's a hint: Argh Fest VII at the Recher Theater in Towson, MD. The evening, hosted by comedian Mickey Cuchiella, will feature live performances by REBEL AMISH RADIO, LAUGHING COLORS, VIBRASOUL, GOOD CHARLOTTE, BRICKFOOT, THE EXCENTRICS, GINGHAM SCHMUZ and more. Proceeds of the evening will go to 98 Rock Recovery Fund. For more information, please visit http://www.rebelamishradio.com

...MCA Records has signed METHOD OF MAYHEM, the new band of former MOTLEY CRUE drummer TOMMY LEE. The CD, which also features rapper TILO, offers an impressive list of guest artists as well, including MIXMASTER MIKE, FRED DURST, SCOTT & KEN, U-GOD, LIL' KIM, SNOOP DOG, GEORGE CLINTON, BOBBY B. and KID ROCK. Says Lee, "I set out to do a solo record with TiLo. We wrote some tunes, and before we knew it, we were getting calls from other artists that wanted to collaborate. I never thought then that it would morph into this huge thing that is now Methods of Mayhem. (Producer) Scott Humphrey and I are somehow joined in energy and synchronicity, constantly thinking what the other is thinking. I'll be finished with the record very soon and then start rehearsing the band for touring." The CD is due in stores later this fall...

...YES fans who buy their concert tickets between September 1 and September 10, 1999 from http://www.ticketmaster.com will receive a free Limited Edition CD which includes a new track from "The Ladder," the band's upcoming CD, a demo of the upcoming "Homeworld" video game, Liquid Audio Players for MAC and PC and a link to etown for free digital downloads of two previously unreleased live YES tracks and a video presskit featuring YES interviews, historical performances, and in-studio footage from the making of "The Ladder" which was produced by late rock legend Bruce Fairbairn...

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