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Yikes! Sounds like it's located in the middle of Gangsta Central! (seriously, you tend to see dress codes that explicit in areas where they're trying to keep gang colors out.)

Not likely. In fact, after listening to the CD again at work today, I've decided to simply cut to the chase and permanently ban anyone who doesn't love this disc. Well, ok maybe that's a bit harsh, but dang how can you not love this CD? It keeps growing on me the more I listen to it, and I loved the blasted thing to begin with! -Dan

Heh. Just got the press release in email and was going to post it... Nevah Mind! -Dan

http://www.heavyharmonies.com/cgi-bin/glamcd.cgi?BandNum=169&CDName=Facemelter

Your wish is my command. Listen here: http://www.heavyharmonies.com/cgi-bin/glamcd.cgi?BandNum=169&CDName=Facemelter

No, no, no, no, no, no, no..... no. No. The VAST majority of U.S. models are neither multiregion nor PAL-capable. Region encoding and format are two distinctly different functions/features/limitations. You can have a PAL->NTSC player that won't read region 2 DVDs (Japan). You can have an NTSC multiregion player that won't read PAL DVDs. Two distinctly different aspects, and ideally you want to find a player that solves both problems. Region-free DVD players are very common outside of the U.S. In fact, the UK home theatre mags openly advertise region-unlocked DVD players, whereas you cannot do so in the U.S. publications. Due to the influence of the MPAA, manufacturers of models for U.S. markets cannot openly publish region-bypassing mechanisms. Most players that are region-free are not shipped that way in the U.S. and can only be made so via firmware hacks or secret remote codes (like my Yamaha). For years the only way you could get region-free players in the U.S. was to buy cheap-ass Chinese off-brand players like Daewoo, Cyberhome, and Apex. Even today, the vast majority of region-defeatable players available here in the U.S. are off-brand Asian manufacturers. Most of the major makers disable that functionality for the U.S. market entirely. It's a very locked down market here.

Nope. There are select U.S. makes and models that will convert PAL to NTSC on the fly. I bought this one about 2 months ago just for PAL and non-region-1 DVDs: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000WKTG76/ref=oss_product&tag=heavyharmonies Works like a charm. -Dan

Pretty Maids - Pandemonium John Waite - In Real Time (live) Extreme - Take Us Alive (live) Triumph - Greatest Hits Remixed (a personal note on the Triumph GH CD: I'm utterly disappointed that "World of Fantasy" was not included on the CD. That was one of the most played Triumph tunes on the airwaves when I was a kid).

Who wants to hear more from the CD? Who's yer buddy? Who's yer pal? http://www.heavyharmonies.com/cgi-bin/glamcd.cgi?BandNum=396&CDName=Pandemonium -Dan

In my opinion, if you enjoyed the debut, you'll enjoy this one.

Excellent find. Works out to about $17.00 shipped to the U.S. according to the one I put in my cart. Best price by far thus far. -Dan

Not likely anytime soon. $25+ seems to be the going rate. Your best bet is to wait for used copies to appear on eBay, or the inevitable Russian/Asian unlicensed out-of-market copies to pop up.

Just got this from NEH Records ($25.99 shipped though the 15th). Forget the U.S. version. It's as useless as tits on a bull. The U.S. version omits the DVD, which is the real reason to buy this set. The DVD is Live in Japan 1994, 16 tracks, previously only released on VHS. This is the first time it's available on DVD. Ignore the Amazon listing specs, which states that it is PAL region 2. It is PAL, but it is NOT region encoded (the disc says "Region 0" right on it). I popped it into my computer's DVD drive and it played immediately. The 2 CDs of hits are a good cross section of their best, but with at least one HUGE glaring omission. Mozart and Madness, quite possibly one of the greatest instrumentals EVER, deserves to be on this compilation. (Dead Winter Dead is horrendously underrated as a musical work)

No such animal as a "good price" on this one. Exchange rates (at least against the U.S. dollar) suck. It's going to run you at least US$20 under the best of circumstances. I got mine from NEH with the current free U.S. shipping deal, which put it at $19.99. I've not seen it cheaper anywhere else. -Dan

Kissin' Dynamite's debut, Steel of Swabia, was one of my honorable mentions for 2008, but darned if it hasn't garnered more replay than some of the award winners from that year. Not necessarily innovative, but darned well executed and produced. No wonder they're on a major label (EMI). I just got their sophomore release, Addicted to Metal, a few days ago. This picks up right where the debut left off, perhaps just a wee bit heavier. Stylistically, they're a blend of Accept and Edguy, with an occasional classic Judas Priest vibe, but attitude-wise, they're straight '80s glam/hard rock. It's a combination that works well. As with the first CD, this disc has it's share of metal anthems, specifically the title track and the closer "Metal Nation." The over-the-top attitude is right out of Manowar's repertoire, just a lot more fun and sounding a lot better. Two of my favorite tracks from the CD (both full-length 320kbps): 1. Supersonic Killer. Very Edguy in execution with a bit of a Judas Priest vibe. 2. High Enough. You don't see many Damn Yankee covers out there. The underlying guitar riff on the verses is a bit bizarre, but the choruses are very well done! Samples of all songs on the HH page. Front and back CD pics below

Frontiers Records signs MOTLEY CRUE singer VINCE NEIL for the European release of his new solo album. “Tattoos and Tequila” out in Europe on June 4th anticipated by the digital only release of the title track single on April 16th. Napoli, April 2010 – MOTLEY CRUE singer Vince Neil upcoming solo album “Tattoos and Tequila” has been signed by Frontiers Records for release on June 4th in Europe. The album’s title track will be released as a digital download and will be available April 16th in Europe at all digital shops. The music video along with the single was made available for download on www.vinceneil.net earlier this year, but now it can also be seen on the Frontiers Records Youtube channel following this link: Vince Neil recorded the new album in the winter of 2009 together with his band, formed by bassist Dana Strum, guitarist Jeff Blando (both of Slaughter) and drummer Zoltan Chaney. The album will include 2 new songs: “Tattoos and Tequila” and “Another Bad Day” both produced by Marti Frederiksen (Aerosmith, Ozzy Osbourne, Def Leppard etc), plus a selection of classic cuts from some of the Rock giants that have influenced Vince Neil throughout his musical career. The cover songs were produced by Vince and Jack Blades (Damn Yankees, Night Ranger). In a recent interview Vince Neil stated: “This album has nothing to do with Motley Crue, Tattoos and Tequila is basically my life” and definitely the new record shows a new, yet familiar side of Vince’s abilities. “Tattoos and Tequila” tracklisting will include: Tattoos & Tequila (Album Version); He's A Whore (Cheap Trick); AC/DC (Sweet); Nobody's Fault (Aerosmith); Another Bad Day; No Feelings (Sex Pistols); Long Cool Woman (The Hollies); Another Piece Of Meat (The Scorpions); Who Will Stop The Rain (Creedence Clearwater Revival); Viva Las Vegas (Elvis Presley); Bitch Is Back (Elton John); Beer Drinkers and Hell Raisers (ZZ Top)* * Bonus track available on first pressing in digipak VINCE NEIL As frontman for Mötley Crüe, Vince Neil came to exemplify all things rock and roll: the sound, the look, the outrageous lifestyle. Neil’s unmistakable voice leads some of the greatest rock songs of this generation including “Shout At The Devil,” “Home Sweet Home,” “Girls, Girls, Girls,” “Dr. Feelgood,” “Kickstart My Heart,” “Same Ol Situation,” and the recent “Saints of Los Angeles,” which was nominated for a Grammy Award in early 2009 for Best Hard Rock Performance. As a solo artist, Vince’s Top 200 Billboard albums, Exposed (which reached number 13 on the Billboard Albums chart) and Carved In Stone have spurred the hits “You’re Invited (But Your Friend Can’t Come)” (co-written by Neil with Jack Blades and Tommy Shaw), “Can’t Have Your Cake” (co-written by Neil with Steve Stevens) and “Sister Of Pain” (co-written by Neil with Jack Blades and Tommy Shaw). When he is not performing or raising money for charity (the foundation founded as a tribute to Vince’s daughter Skylar whom he lost to cancer in 1995, to date has raised over $2 million to help combat childhood cancer), Neil is also an accomplished businessman overseeing his latest entrepreneurial efforts which include Feelgoods Rock Bar and Grill in West Palm Beach and most recently in Las Vegas; Vince Neil Ink, a Las Vegas based body art shop; Tres Rios tequila and Vince Neil Aviation. Weblinks: www.vinceneil.net / www.myspace.com/vinceneilofficial / www.frontiers.it / www.myspace.com/frontiersrecords MOTLEY CRUE Confirmed Summer Dates in Europe Jul 31, 2010 Knebworth Park (Sonisphere Festival) Knebworth, UK Aug 7, 2010 Stora Skuggan (Sonisphere Festival) Stockholm, Sweden Aug 8, 2010 Kirjurinluoto (Sonisphere Festival) Pori, Finland

Watch this guy's other videos. He's a fucking GENIUS!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVw4-hpp96w&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnFBhAietac&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JLkOYHYQ2tc&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cr8KiihK3ks&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=narHqBWkauI&feature=related

Update: This CD continues to completely and utterly dominate. That is all.

That's because the board abbreviates the VISIBLE text that comprises a link, but not the actual link. If you are going to copy an existing link from elsewhere on the board, you can't just copy and paste the visible text; you have to right-click on the link and copy the link location itself and paste it. -Dan

Yeah, surprised the fuck out of me. I'm not sad to see McNabb go, but in the division??? Apparently Reid did it because that's were Donovan wanted to go, as opposed to Buffalo or the Raiders (can't blame mcNabb for not wanting to go there). Fans are NOT happy over on the Eagles board...

Are you guys using the link tool in the editor, or just pasting the link into the message text? I'm doing the latter and it works just fine.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=370162371666&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT Seems to work for me... what exact behavior are you seeing? -Dan

Interesting to note that, as other people have mentioned, if you didn't know beforehand who you were listening to, it sounds incredibly like current and recent Gotthard. (and that's NOT a bad thing IMO) -Dan

Not 100%. Nothing is 100%. On my personal scale, I would put it in the low-to-mid 90s. Album of the year contender? Definitely. Best album of all time (which is what a 100% should be)? No way. Andrew has gotten more and more top-heavy in his review scoring over the last few years... -Dan