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http://www.abc2news.com/news/national/soundgarden-singer-chris-cornell-dead-at-age-52 The Grammy-winning rocker had performed Wednesday night at the Fox Theatre in Detroit. He ended his performance with a cover of Led Zeppelin's "In My Time of Dying."

from various internet sources: Some time ago this blog featured the previous album from CYANIDE 4, and now they have unleashed the new effort "Nekyia" via Perris Records, where the quartet clearly grew up both in songwriting and performances. While Cyanide 4 stick to the formula of Euro sleaze from their origins, on "Nekyia" the band is much more focused on catchiness adding a melodic hard rock approach to the songs. Even their image has changed in favor to a more 'hard rock look'. Opener 'Restless' is a riotous sleaze uptempo rocker with Crashdiet as reference, but right on track 2 'Rock 'n' Roll Hero' the anthemic intention appear with a chorus in the early Crazy Lixx style. 'She-Mystery Girl' has an obvious Shotgun Messiah feel to it but this is a good thing in my book. G.A. Sinn has improved a lot in his way of sing, and on this track the swagger is if full form. 'Lucky 13' is quite commercial with a Hardcore Superstar-like groove, then 'A Light Among Darkness' is more Americanized (early Vain) with a melodic hard rock touch. 'Getaway' is one of the strongest tracks plenty of intense riffs, while closer 'Love Me When I'm Dead' is fast, groovy, with stinging guitars and a nice slow break in the middle, plus a pinch of Scandinavian melodies somehow like Dynazty's first album. Melodic hard sleaze are not only a Swedish exclusivity anymore, as this band from Greece are labelled as one of the most promising bands from the genre in the current European scene. Extensive touring, including opening slots for Lizzy Borden, Scorpions, Crashdiet, W.A.S.P., etc, has paved its dividends as Cyanide 4 sounds really confident on this new album "Nekyia". Solid stuff. 01 - Restless 02 - Rock 'n' Roll Hero 03 - She-Mystery Girl 04 - Incinerate 05 - Lucky 13 06 - A Light Among Darkness 07 - Amphetamine Dreams 08 - Getaway 09 - Fading Memories 10 - Love Me When I'm Dead G.A SINN: vocals, rhythm guitar NASTY GEORGE: bass ALEX RATED: drums DYAN MAIR: lead guitar BUY IT ! www.perrisrecords.com/new_releases/cyanide_4___nekyia/ .

Edited for truth Um... alright then. Rumbled Well I guess I am what I eat.... so.... yeah.

http://www.dragonforce.com/ from multiple internet sources: By their seventh album "Reaching Into Infinity" to be released next Friday, you’d be forgiven for expecting DRAGONFORCE to settle into a middle-aged rut, enthusiastically chasing their own tail for a diminishing audience of insatiable fanatics strumming plastic swords like air guitars. If there were any hints of that fate on 2014’s aptly titled Maximum Overload, on this follow-up Dragonforce have found a new lease of life, and fresh boosts of passion and exuberance, thanks mostly to their own strenuous efforts to remain a distinctive and audacious world-class metal phenomenon. The melodies are more assertive, the arrangements breathlessly wired and shot through with multiple distractions, but they have a stronger, more organic flow as unlikely disparate elements bang together to produce sparks. Things start of in familiar territory with ‘Ashes Of The Dawn’ which contains all the usual Dragonforce signatures, blistering guitar work, soaring vocals and a thunderous rhythm section combined with glorious melodies. ‘Judgement Day’ keeps up the pace with more virtuoso guitar work courtesy of Herman Li and Sam Totman, the guys never fail to impress and the fact that they make it look so easy live is a thing of wonder. This is the first recorded outing for new drummer Gee Anzalone and he is clearly the right man for the job. The music continues apace with ‘Astral Empire’ and ‘Curse Of Darkness’ flashing by in a hail of rapid fire riffs. The pace then slows a little for ‘Silence’, a Dragonforce power ballad of the first degree with a fantastic vocal from Marc Hudson. ‘Midnight Madness’ takes you firmly back into the fast lane with a cracking melody flowing through the song before the first real surprise of the record. With the track ’War!’ Dragonforce go for the throat with an all-out metal stab, dispalying a sound never heard before in Dragonforce. The other surprising track is the 10 minute epic ‘Edge Of The World’. It's like a homage to the best that Iron Maiden has to offer, and the NWOBHM in general. The track starts off slowly before building to a huge middle section complete with Anzalone's drumming in full artillery mode, firing off the double bass drum volleys in devastating fashion alongside the melodic ballads. Killer track. ‘Our Final Stand’ rounds off the album, which again is classic Dragonforce. This already released Japanese Edition includes the exclusive bonus track 'Gloria', another curious side of this 'new' Dragonforce. It's a cover of a song from a popular '80s Japanese band named Ziggy, originally a pop-rock song, and in the hands of Dragonforce turned into a classic metal sounding tune, plenty of melody and catchiness. I never liked this band, honestly. But since the addition of singer Marc Hudson (this is the third record with them) plus some musical twists lately, Dragonforce continue to go from strength to strength. Again, this is varied album from the classic power, epic metal, to a more melodic side influenced by classic, traditional metal, NWOBHM, etc, bringing a welcomed 'new' sound to this British band. And I like what I hear. 01 - Reaching into Infinity 02 - Ashes of the Dawn 03 - Judgement Day 04 - Astral Empire 05 - Curse of Darkness 06 - Silence 07 - Midnight Madness 08 - WAR! 09 - Land of Shattered Dreams 10 - The Edge of the World 11 - Our Final Stand 12 - Gloria [Japan bonus track] Marc Hudson – lead vocals, backing vocals Herman Li – guitars, backing vocals Sam Totman – guitars, backing vocals Vadim Pruzhanov – keyboards, piano, backing vocals Frédéric Leclercq – bass guitar, backing vocals Gee Anzalone – drums BUY IT ! www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/WPCR-17718 .

Much better.

Yeah, consistently average. ;} Yup. Especially the last several discs. I do think they were pretty killer their first few discs.

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Harem Scarem > House Of Lords

Looks like it may happen. The guys met recently and hung together for the first time in 20+ years (minus the drummer). Two members are in CHARM CITY DEVILS (Anthony and Victor). Kevin the singer now lives in NC and isn't doing any music. Mike the guitarist was in the bands Rogues Choir, Mommi Im Scared, and currently in RACE THE RAT. Drummer Lance Thomas came into the band when original drummer Eric Anderson left back in 1990. On Facebook, they posted a pic of the 4 original guys with the caption "Had a blast hanging together again. Next time, we pick up the instruments!". I am working on getting them a label to release their tunes.

I agree with Glen on this one! Amazing songwriters.

I just went through and listed all of my favorite Harem Scarem tracks from Weight Of The World to United. Weight Of The World Weight Of The World Killing Me Outside Your Window All I Want This Ain't Over If You Voice Inside End Of Time Higher Reach Waited Torn Right Out Give It To You Higher Run And Hide Lucky Ones Lies Gone Lost Wishing Overload Dagger Afterglow Rise & Fall Don't Come Easy Can't Live With You Forgive & Forget All You're Getting Leading Me On Understand You Human Nature Human Nature Next Time Around Caught Up In Your World Reality Hanging On Don't Throw It Away 21 Starlight Going Under Tomorrow May Be Gone Hope Watch Your Back Time Bomb Hope Days Are Numbered Dark Times Beyond Repair Never Too Late Shooting Star Nothing Without You 13 Garden Of Eden Early Warning Signs The Midnight Hours Whatever It Takes Saints And Sinners All I Need Troubled Times Never Say Never Stardust United United Here Today, Gone Tomorrow Sinking Ship One Of Life's Mysteries Bite The Bullet Things I Know Heaven And Earth Indestructible

Andrew gave this 100%. Color me shocked!

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Japan version baby!!

AWESOME: My first spin ratings: United 8.5/10 Here Today Gone Tomorrow 9.25/10 Gravity 8.5/10 Sinking Ship 9/10 One Of Life's Mysteries 9.5/10 No Regrets 8/10 Bite The Bullet 9.5/10 Things I Know 9/10 The Sky Is Falling 8.75/10 Heaven And Earth 8.5/10 Indestructible 8.25/10 TOTAL: 88%

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Killer!

That is stuck in my head. What a fantastic tune!!

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