After the great success of TRAPEZE ‘Lost Tapes Vol.1’ last year, the follow-up album ‘Lost Tapes Vol.2’ will be released on 15th November by Metalville Records.
When rock band Trapeze called it a day, they left behind them a series of now classic albums. Their influence on other groups has been immense; individual members themselves going on to join heavy weight rock acts such as Deep Purple, Whitesnake, Judas Priest & Uriah Heep. But their story’s not over, as TRAPEZE – LOST TAPES VOL. 2 continues to prove!
Recorded either side of album releases these are great songs, stockpiled, but never released; some with the intention of developing them even further later, as Trapeze hit the ground running, playing live relentlessly; honing their craft while rarely seeing home. Here too you’ll find rare lineups featured – previously only rumoured at, often considered fable at best – but now revealed proudly for the first time & given their deserved day in the sun.
Hard-wired guitars, wailing synthesisers, rhythm sections that kick-ass then get the funk out, with out-of-sight vocal performances throughout guaranteed. Be that on hard rockers such as Fighting and Loser, ballads like the exclusive early rendition of Coast To Coast, even near-country rock asides in Must Be In Love through to progressive AOR rock explorations on Welcome To the Real World. Then of course there’s their pioneering brand of funk rock on tracks like Can You Feel It? & Way Back To The Bone among others. Plus, the song that tells you exactly what made this English band tick; the heartfelt rush of Homeland.
Poignantly, TRAPEZE – LOST TAPES VOL. 2 also features Live Fast, Die Laughing, the last song ever recorded by founding member, band leader & guitarist/vocalist Mel Galley before his passing in 2008.
Having practically retired from the music business, except for the odd session, Galley had a change of heart. “He got his hunger back!” revealed his brother, songwriter & producer Tom Galley. “We started working on various things and he was very much up for putting Trapeze back together; we’d got the players he wanted to use, and were recording again.” The guitarist also played a soldout local solo gig, unaware what destiny had in store when he was later diagnosed with cancer. “He was still up for for it. It was so special just to get him in the studio – What you hear is pretty much live single takes of him singing, laying down guitars and bass, with drum programming by Gary Alkins done out at Bloxwich in the UK.”
Rocking out with urgent vitality, in Live Fast, Die Laughing you feel Mel Galley’s zest for life; play it loud and he’s here with us again, offering sound advice with Trapeze style pizazz.
TRAPEZE – LOST TAPES VOL. 2 was collated by Tom Galley with assistance from band manager Tony Perry, alongside Marcus Galley once more honouring his father’s legacy by designing this very special collection that features rare & exclusive photos by Carl Dunn.
TRACK LISTING 01 Homeland 02 Hold On 03 Loser 04 Take It On 05 Must Be In Love 06 Live Fast Die Laughing 07 Wake Up Shake Up 08 Coast To Coast 09 Can You Feel It 10 Way Back To The Bone 11 Turn It On 12 Fighting 13 Welcome To The Real World 14 Midnight Flyer
Finnish progressive alternative metal band Red Eleven, known for their heavy and atmospheric soundscapes, is releasing their latest single, “Path,” accompanied by a visually captivating music video. This release invites listeners and viewers into a surreal world where dreams and reality blur.
The Single: “Path”
“Path” is a doom-tempo track that delves into the unsettling concept of dreams within dreams. With haunting melodies and powerful lyrics, it paints a vivid picture of a world where the line between reality and nightmare is unclear. Red Eleven’s signature sound blends heavy guitar riffs with ethereal synths and evocative vocals, creating an immersive experience.
The accompanying video, directed by Arto Kettunen, enhances the song’s dreamlike quality. Kettunen commented:
“I wanted the video to have a floating, dreamlike feeling. We experimented with AI, but ultimately decided to go with a natural approach – Finnish craftsmanship from start to finish! We focused on the basics – light and shadow. Spöde’s expertise as a lighting designer was invaluable once again!”
The video, much like the song, plays with contrasts between light and dark, reality and illusion, creating a visual experience that draws the viewer deeper into the world Red Eleven has created.
Thirty two years is a long time in anyone’s book. Way too long according to Sodom fans worldwide. But if you ask Tom Angelripper and Andy Brings, those 32 years since the original release of Sodom’s sixth album “Tapping The Vein“ went by in the blink of an eye. With prices for the original vinyl LP skyrocketing in the collectors world and heated online fan discussions whether the re-release will ever see the light of day, the time has finally come to breathe new life into what appears to be everybody’s favorite album by Sodom, alongside “Agent Orange“ and “Persecution Mania“.
“At the time it was just another album for us“, says only original bandmember Tom Angelripper, but the Sodomaniacs all over the world made it a cult classic. It’s just sad that Chris Witchhunter is not here anymore to celebrate with us.” Guitar player Andy Brings, who was 20 years old and still in school when the joined the band in 1991, who wrote and recorded his first ever album with Sodom adds: “Bands don’t determine what becomes a cult, the fans do. It just happened, and we are very proud of it. 18-year-olds come up to me these days and tell me how much they love that album.“
Not only was “Tapping The Vein“ the last album with original drummer Chris Witchhunter hitting the skins more fiercely than ever before, but it was also a brutal statement from one of the originators of Thrash Metal, in a time when many bands strayed from their original paths, became too sanitized or caved in to newer trends. Sodom went in the opposite direction and put out what many fans call ‘Sodom’s Death Metal album’, although no one in the band actually listened to Death Metal at the time. Angelripper: “We just did what we did, not paying attention to what was happening around us. Andy joined the band and we just hammered out these killer songs in no time. It all happened very fast. There were no distractions, just the music.“ Brings: “Tapping The Vein“ is the result of pure inspiration. I was young, hungry and full of energy and had ideas and that resonated perfectly with Tom and Chris, wanting to show everybody who’s really in charge of Thrash Metal, in an era where not many bands stayed true to their original vision.“
So here it is. Sodom’s ‘blue album’ revisited (like any true classic, it can be referred to by only mentioning the color of the artwork, just ask Metallica, Weezer and The Beatles), and the package could not be more complete. With the original album remastered, it also features a complete remixed version done by Andy Brings with some additional alternative takes of three album tracks, plus three live concerts: Tokyo 1992, Düsseldorf 1992 and Cologne 1992 (Chris Witchhunter´s last show with Sodom) in the super deluxe edition. Andy: “We fought and worked very hard for this re-release, I can only hope that it was worth the wait, but I’m pretty sure it will fill every Sodomaniac´s heart with joy.“ Tom: “The fans mean everything to us, and this is really just for them. Working on “Tapping The Vein“ again brought back so many memories, both good and bad, but this is who we were 32 years ago. An amazing trip.“
“Tapping The Vein“ is the story of youth, life, death, friendship and loyalty. It’s also testament to a time in your life, when everything was new and exciting, and bands and their music was all you had. When Metal was pure, raw and wild. You thought that time would never come back. Until now……
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Sodom’s deluxe, expanded reissue of Tapping The Vein is available in these formats: -Super deluxe ‘blood filled vinyl’ edition. Triple LP, double CD deluxe 24 page bookpack (limited to 100 copies via the Noise Records store only) -Deluxe triple LP red & black swirl vinyl and double CD deluxe 24 page bookpack -Double, gatefold transparent red vinyl. -Triple CD digisleeve with 24 page booklet
Pre-orders of the deluxe bookpack edition will come with a limited edition reproduction 1992 gig poster signed by Tom Angelripper and Andy Brings from the Sodom and Noise Records stores, while stocks last!
Coming out via NOISE/BMG on November 15th, 2024
Sodom’s deluxe, expanded reissue of Tapping The Vein is available in these formats: -Super deluxe ‘blood filled vinyl’ edition. Triple LP, double CD deluxe 24 page bookpack (limited to 100 copies via the Noise Records store only) -Deluxe triple LP red & black swirl vinyl and double CD deluxe 24 page bookpack -Double, gatefold transparent red vinyl. -Triple CD digisleeve with 24 page booklet
DELUXE TRIPLE LP & DOUBLE CD BOOKPACK EDITION TRACKLISTING
Tapping The Vein (2024 remaster) (disc 1) Body Parts Skinned Alive One Step over the Line Deadline Bullet in the Head The Crippler Wachturm Tapping the Vein Back to War Hunting Season Reincarnation
Tapping The Vein (2024 Redux) (disc 2) previously unreleased Body Parts Skinned Alive One Step over the Line Deadline Bullet in the Head The Crippler Wachturm Tapping the Vein Back to War Hunting Season Reincarnation
Live In Toyko 1992 (disc 3) previously unreleased Sodomy & Lust An Eye For An Eye One Step Over The Line Deadline Agent Orange Skinned Alive Shellfire Defense The Crippler Bullet In The Head Wachturm Body Parts The Kids Wanna Rock Body Parts (Alt. Remix Version) Wachturm (Alt. Remix Version) Reincarnation (Alt. Remix Version)
Live In Düsseldorf 1992 (disc 4) previously unreleased Sodomy & Lust An Eye For An Eye Skinned Alive One Step Over The Line Exhibition Bout Ausgebombt Remember The Fallen The Saw Is The Law Wachturm Bombenhagel
Live In Cologne 1992
The Final Witchhunt (disc 5) previously unreleased Sodomy & Lust An Eye For An Eye Agent Orange Skinned Alive Better Off Dead Ausgebombt One Step Over The Line The Crippler Bullet In The Head Wachturm Bombenhagel
TRIPLE CD EDITION TRACKLISTING
Tapping The Vein (2024 remaster) (disc 1) Body Parts Skinned Alive One Step over the Line Deadline Bullet in the Head The Crippler Wachturm Tapping the Vein Back to War Hunting Season Reincarnation
Tapping The Vein (2024 Redux) (disc 2) previously unreleased Body Parts Skinned Alive One Step over the Line Deadline Bullet in the Head The Crippler Wachturm Tapping the Vein Back to War Hunting Season Reincarnation Body Parts (Alt. Remix Version) Wachturm (Alt. Remix Version) Reincarnation (Alt. Remix Version)
Live In Toyko 1992 (disc 3) previously unreleased Sodomy & Lust An Eye For An Eye One Step Over The Line Deadline Agent Orange Skinned Alive Shellfire Defense The Crippler Bullet In The Head Wachturm Body Parts The Kids Wanna Rock
DOUBLE RED VINYL EDITION TRACKLISTING
Tapping The Vein (2024 remaster) (disc 1) Body Parts Skinned Alive One Step over the Line Deadline Bullet in the Head The Crippler Wachturm Tapping the Vein Back to War Hunting Season Reincarnation
Tapping The Vein (2024 Redux) (disc 2) previously unreleased Body Parts Skinned Alive One Step over the Line Deadline Bullet in the Head The Crippler Wachturm Tapping the Vein Back to War Hunting Season Reincarnation
Fresh off a summer festival run, American death metal legends MASSACRE, spearheaded by growl forefather Kam Lee, announce details of their long-awaited fifth studio album, “Necrolution”, set for release on November 8th via Agonia Records. The album’s first single, “The Colour Out Of Space”, is being premiered now in the form of a lyric video, below:
“Necrolution” is a retrospective, nostalgic album, that turns back time to the late 80s and early 90s era of death metal. Recapturing the essence and style of death metal that was the original formula. Recreating the aesthetic feeling of something from the original style and sound to represent to these modern times. It’s purposefully meant to sound dated as it represents an era of early death metal music. It purposefully does not mimic the band’s own original style but rather reflects the styles of many early era bands that influenced generations in death metal music.
Commented by Kam Lee: “With «Necrolution» the idea was to evolve the band’s sound by devolving it. Unlike many bands in death metal that attempt to modernize and update their style and sound to emulate many of the modern contemporary death metal bands, we wanted to go back to the origin. The original sound and style. We wanted to make an album that sounds like it could have come out of the late 80s. The entire concept was to create something that was a de-evolution of the death metal genre and go back to an early style reminiscent of the past. Going back 40 years into the past to immolate the style of death metal that was predominantly influenced by thrash and heavy metal bands of the era. Lyrically it’s still entrenched in the horror genre and influenced by HP Lovecraft stories. We even have three tracks directly dedicated and influenced by the director Stewart Gordon, the filmmaker who was directly responsible for bringing Lovecraft films to horror movies in the 80s. The overall idea was to bring a 1980s aesthetic to the music that’s influenced by 1980s music as well as horror movie genre at the time. My hope is that fans find a unique experience when listening to «Necrolution» that not only encapsulates the feeling of 80s nostalgia but makes them appreciate the way the era influenced the death metal genre at the time.”
“Necrolution” was recorded at DOA studios, Full S Studios & Gojiden Studio in Florida (USA) and mixed and mastered by Jonny Pettersson at Studio Unbound in Sweden. The cover artwork was painted by Timbul Cahyono of Bvllmetalart. Mark Riddick (Arch Enemy, Autopsy, Morbid Angel) created the merchandise designs. The recording personnel for the new album – much of whom have been with MASSACRE since the “Resurgence” era – comprises, aside from Kam Lee, original MASSACRE bassist Mike Borders, returning guitarists Rogga Johansson (Paganizer, Rib Spreader, Megascavanger) & Jonny Pettersson (Wombbath, Heads for The Dead), and new drummer, Jon Rudin (Just Before Dawn, Heads for The Dead, Dehumanaut). The band features a separate session line-up for live performances, which consists of Carlos Gonzalez (Grim Reality) on guitars, Elden Santos (Druid Lord) on drums and Tim Wilson on bass.
Tracklisting: 1. Fear Of The Unknown 2. Xenophobia (Prologue) 3. Ritual Of The Abyss 4. Ensnarers Within 5. Death May Die 6. Chasm (Prologue) 7. The Colour Out Of Space 8. In The Lair Of Legacy Leeches 9. The Things That Were And Shall Be Again 10. Xothic (Prologue) 11. Dead-Life: ReAnimator 12. Shriek Of The Castle Freak 13. Curse Of The Resonator 14. Horrors Of Hidden Truth 15. Shroud Of Shadows 16. Ad Infinitum: The Final Hour
Formed in 1984, MASSACRE started out as a heavy/power metal band, but changed its style to death metal with the joining of Allen West and Kam Lee; the latter is often credited for inventing the “death growl” – first heard on the band’s 1986 demo “Aggressive Tyrant” – and is considered an influential pioneer as far as the death metal genre is concerned. The group went through several personnel shifts and disbandments over the years – with its early line-up toggling between MASSACRE, Mantas (early Death) and Death – to a triumphant return in 2021, with their last studio album “Resurgence”.
Tour dates: Massacre (w/ support: Pessimist) 11/26 – Seattle, WA @ El Corazon 11/27 – Portland, OR @ Bossanova Ballroom 11/29 San Francisco, CA @ DNA Lounge 11/30 – Los Angeles, CA @ 1720* 12/01 – Tijuana, MEX @ Foro Nebraska *with Sadistic Intent
Recording line-up: Kam Lee – vocals Mike Borders – bass Jonny Pettersson – guitars Rogga Johansson – guitars Jon Rudin – drums
Continuing the 50th anniversary celebrations ignited by his most recent album, the much-applauded Ride of the Iron Horse, Canadian hard rocker THOR returns with a phenomenal new video, the aptly titled “No Time for Games.”
Accompanying one of Thor’s most emotion-laden power ballads, the video is built around a veritable scrapbook of vintage Thor footage and photos: robots, costumes, helmets, dancers, packed venues,
Plus, of course, the shows of strength with which the one-time Mr Canada and Mr USA bodybuilder so astonished his audiences – bending iron bars with his teeth, exploding hot water bottles with his lungs, and his very own Mjölnir.
“As a child, I dreamt of becoming a hero….a cowboy, a gladiator, a superhuman,” recalls Thor, “and music gave me the opportunity to become these characters on stage and through song…
“’No Time For Games’ is a reflection of the past…yet an inspiration for the future. It’s a scrapbook of the battles won and lost and won again, of tributes to fellow band mates who were true road warriors at my side and the loves of my life.
“There were ups and downs….it was never a game, I was always a serious rock n roller, but pondering it all, the true love that stands the test of time are the fans who were always there for my concerts and music. I thank you all.
Brutal Planet Records are set to release three HADES albums tonight that have never before been released on vinyl. Hades who released the underground classics “Resisting Success” and “If At First You Don’t” Succeed in 1987 and 1988 before disbanding on their 1989 European tour released their “comeback” albums “Saviorself” and “The Downside” in 1999 and 2000 for Metal Blade Records. The two albums are now being released for the first time ever on vinyl along with The Lost Fox Studio Sessions of live in the studio recordings. “The Downside” features guest appearances by Overkill’s DD Verni and SOD/MOD frontman Billy Milano.
“I know most people consider Resisting Success as their favorite Hades album, but for me it’s probably The Downside. I feel like Alan (Tecchio) and Ed Fuhrman were at the top of their game.”, said Hades founding member Dan Lorenzo.
Lorenzo continued, “I’m concentrating on Patriarchs In Black ( his project with former Type O Negative drummer Johnny Kelly and multiple vocalists) now, but I’m always happy when Hades gets any acknowledgement and Brutal Planet did a great job on these vinyl releases.”
Kimmo Kuusniemi’s ASA unveil the long-overdue release of "Collective Failure" + first music video for title-track! Check it out and stay tuned for more news! Click image to watch the video
Kimmo Kuusniemi’s SARCOFAGUS return with a Historic 2010 Concert Video Premiere on YouTube! Click image to watch the video
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