REMASTERED EXPANDED VERSION OF JUDAS PRIEST’S CLASSIC “DEFENDERS OF THE FAITH” ALBUM ANNOUNCED

judaspriestdeendersera600 Coming off an era which saw several Judas Priest albums that have gone down as some of the greatest in the entire history of heavy metal (namely, 1980’s British Steel and 1982’s Screaming for Vengeance), the band from Birmingham knew that their next release had to “deliver the goods,” to cement their standing as the leaders of metal. And deliver they did, with their platinum-certified 1984 release, Defenders of the Faith, which spawned such headbanging classics as Freewheel Burning, Jawbreaker, The Sentinel, Some Heads Are Gonna Roll, and Love Bites.

And on March 10th, 2015, a newly expanded three-CD version of the album will be unleashed via Columbia/Legacy, which includes the original ten-track album remastered by producer Tom Allom, and a complete live recording from the Defenders tour, recorded at the Long Beach Arena in California, on May 5th, 1984.

The 21-track concert (split up over two discs) perfectly balances the then-new material from the group’s ninth studio offering overall, including such classics as Metal Gods, Breaking the Law, Sinner, Electric Eye, The Green Manalishi (With the Two-Pronged Crown), Victim of Changes, and You’ve Got Another Thing Coming, among many others.

As the band states in the liner notes to the reissue, “It’s 30 years since we released ‘Defenders of the Faith’ – we’re very proud to say it has become a classic that’s beloved by Priest fans throughout the world”

Judas Priest continues to “defend the faith” to this day, as the group recently issued their seventeenth studio album, Redeemer of Souls, which sees the band’s popularity amongst metalheads remain as strong as ever, as it debuted higher than any other previous Priest release (at #6 on the Billboard 200). And on the group’s current tour, quite a few classics from ‘Defenders’ are being performed for the first time in years.

And soon, fans will get a chance to re-experience vintage Judas Priest, with the Defenders of the Faith reissue.

CD1: Defenders of the Faith‘ Re-Mastered

1. Freewheel Burning
2. Jawbreaker
3. Rock Hard Ride Free
4. The Sentinel
5. Love Bites
6. Eat Me Alive
7. Some Heads Are Gonna Roll
8. Night Comes Down
9. Heavy Duty
10. Defenders of the Faith

CD2: Live at Long Beach Arena, California 5th May 1984

1. Love Bites
2. Jawbreaker
3. Grinder
4. Metal Gods
5. Breaking the Law
6. Sinner
7. Desert Plains
8. Some Heads Are Gonna Roll
9. The Sentinel
10. Rock Hard Ride Free

CD3: Live at Long Beach Arena, California 5th May 1984

1. Night Comes Down
2. The Hellion
3. Electric Eye
4. Heavy Duty
5. Defenders of the Faith
6. Freewheel Burning
7. Victim of Changes
8. The Green Manalishi (With the Two-Pronged Crown)
9. Living After Midnight
10. Hell Bent For Leather
11. You’ve Got Another Thing Coming

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METALLICA’S JAMES HETFIELD DISCUSSES OVERCOMING FEAR AND BEING A ROLE MODEL

jameshetfield400 Metallica frontman and Road Recovery supporter James Hetfield discusses growing up with and overcoming his fear of responsibility and how that has played a part in his recovery from drug addiction. Hetfield also shares his views on what it means to be a role model and what he tells young people when they ask him for advice. Watch the video below.

Metallica have just been nominated for a GRAMMY award for Best Music Film last year’s 3D film Through The Never.

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REVOLUTION SAINTS, FEATURING DOUG ALDRICH, JACK BLADES AND DEEN CASTRONOVO, RELEASE VIDEO FOR “TURN BACK TIME” FROM THEIR SELF-TITLED DEBUT DUE FEBRUARY 24TH

dougaldrich,jackblades640 Three icons of rock music are combining their talents for the creation of one of the most anticipated new projects of 2015. Revolution Saints is the newest power trio to arrive on the scene and features guitar skills by Doug Aldrich (Whitesnake), bass and co-lead vocals by Jack Blades (Night Ranger, Damn Yankees, Shaw/Blades) and drums and lead vocals by Deen Castronovo (Journey, Bad English). The band has just released the video for the song Turn Back Time from their self-titled debut that is being released in North America on February 24th via Frontiers Music SRL. Watch it below.

From the opening notes of Back On My Trail to the piano outro on the album-closer In The Name Of The Father (Fernando’s Song), it is clear Revolution Saints is a musical force to be reckoned with. Songs Locked Out Of Paradise, Dream On and Here Forever showcase the diversity that permeates throughout the entire album. Deen’s band mates from Journey also make an appearance on the album with guitarist Neal Schon showing up on Way To The Sun and vocalist Arnel Pineda singing on You’re Not Alone. The album’s 80’s vibe is reminiscent of some of the biggest hard rock tracks of the day, but with a modern feel, backed by top-level musicianship. The album is available for pre-order at Amazon in standard CD and deluxe edition with bonus DVD. Fans who order the album digitally via iTunes will receive an automatic download of Turn Back Time.

“It’s a fun record. It’s not safe. It is a musician’s record,” states Castronovo.

Revolution Saints have released an EPK discussing the new project that can be seen below.

The track listing for Revolution Saints is:

Back On My Trail
Turn Back Time
You’re Not Alone (Feat. Arnel Pineda)
Locked Out Of Paradise
Way To The Sun (Feat. Neal Schon)
Dream On
Don’t Walk Away
Here Forever
Strangers To This Life
Better World
How To Mend A Broken Heart
In The Name Of The Father (Fernando’s Song

Visit the Revolution Saints at facebook.com/RevolutionSaints.

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EXTREME CELEBRATES 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF EXTREME II: PORNOGRAFFITTI WITH DELUXE EDITION AND TOUR

Extreme640 Extreme II: Pornograffitti (A Funked Up Fairy Tale) first came out on A&M Records in August 1990, the follow-up to the band’s 1989 debut. The album is considered, according to the newly penned liner notes by Metal Hammer’s Malcolm Dome contained in the accompanying booklet, as the “definitive album” of the band’s career.

“This was the album where we found ourselves,” says vocalist Gary Cherone. “Our first album showed us to be the bastard sons of Queen, Aerosmith and Van Halen. But on the second record, we discovered our style and sound.”

The deluxe edition reissue includes a full second album of rare mixes and B-sides re-mastered from the original tapes, and is scheduled for release on January 20th, 2015. The original album, which went double platinum in the U.S. with more than two million sold, cracking the Billboard 200 Top 10, featured the chart-topping single More Than Words, the Top 5 Hole Hearted and the rock radio standout Get the Funk Out, which included vocals by Pat Travers. Dweezil Zappa, (whose solo album guitarist Nuno Bettencourt was about to produce) added some guitar riffs to He-Man Woman Hater when the band recorded some of the album at Scream Studios in Studio City, CA.

Bettencourt was instrumental in initially composing the original songs, leaving Cherone alone to write the lyrics, which Cherone describes as “a coming of age tale… about an innocent boy who is growing up and exposed to sex, drugs and rock n’ roll.”

Bettencourt himself doesn’t see the disc as “a concept album,” but admits in the liner notes, “I suppose what happened was a little like writing a play, and then trying to make sure the songs fit into the plot.”

Among the collectibles on the second disc of the package are a B-side a cappella version of More Than Words, rare B-sides Nice Place to Visit and Sex N’ Love and 7” and 12” remixes of Get The Funk Out.

The album has come to define the band’s career.

“I still constantly have musicians say to me that the album meant so much to them, and that proves what an impact it had. Its success established us as a major band,” recalls “decadent drummer” Paul Geary.

“We came into our own on this album,” admits bassist/vocalist Pat Badger. “We honed in on our hard rock sound. The songs were riff-driven yet also had a little funk groove. But we were still diverse, which has always been one of our trademarks.”

“It seems like another lifetime to me,” says Bettencourt, “I listen to it, and I can criticize some things. But I am still proud of it. And so many fans do still say it’s their favorite album.”

Extreme will support the release of the reissued Extreme II: Pornograffitti (A Funked Up Fairy Tale) on their Pornograffitti Live – 25th Anniversary Tour with a series of concerts in the new year where they will play the entire album front to back, including the following

January dates:

16: Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, CT
17: State Theater, Portland, ME
18: The Chance, Poughkeepsie, NY
20: Bergen P.A.C, Englewood, NJ
21: House of Blues, Boston, MA
22: Penn’s Peak, Jim Thorpe, PA
24: The Space at Westbury, Westbury, NY
25: Baltimore Soundstage, Baltimore, MD
27: Bogart’s, Cincinnati, OH
28: House of Blues, Chicago, IL
29: Mill City Nights, Minneapolis, MN
31: FireKeepers Casino, Battle Creek, MI

For more information, go to extreme-band.com.

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FARMIKOS SET JANUARY 15TH AS RELEASE DATE FOR DEBUT ALBUM

JoeHolmes640 ) Farmikos, the Los Angeles based band consisting of former David Lee Roth and Ozzy Osbourne guitarist Joe Holmes and Singer/Songwriter Robbie Locke are excited to announce that they will be releasing their self-titled debut album Farmikos on January 15th, 2015. Farmikos will be available in Digital Download and Compact Disc formats through iTunes, Amazon, Google Play, CD Baby.

The self-titled debut album features ten original songs penned by Holmes and Locke with writing contributions on eight songs by Brent Hoffort. The album features Robert Trujillo on bass and Brooks Wackerman on drums alongside guest appearances by Skindred’s Benji Webbe & Candiria’s Ken Schalk.

The album was co-produced by Joe Holmes and Rich Mouser. Mouser handled the engineering, mixing and mastering of the album at The Mouse House Studios. The album was recorded directly to two-inch tape. Mouser has lent his talents to albums by Weezer, Dream Theater, Transatlantic, and many others. “In making the album we always tried to keep the sounds raw and organic, recording to analog tape and using natural room reverb for the drums. We rode the line between classic and modern” – Rich Mouser

Radio personality and host of VH-1 Classic’s That Metal Show, Eddie Trunk had this to say about Farmikos, “I always get asked about new bands I like, The music Farmikos is making is amazing! Can’t wait for a full CD.”

Farmikos are currently seeking bassist and drummer to round out the band.

Farmikos track listing:

1. Scapegoat
2. Am I One
3. Kings Of Dust
4. The Spoon And Sun
5. Fragile
6. The Sound Of My Gun
7. Ascension
8. I Was Them
9. Exit Stencils
10. Facing East

To listen to album teasers, please click here.

Farmikos on the web:

farmikos.com
twitter.com/farmikos
instagram.com/farmikos
youtube.com/farmikosofficial

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BASSIST BOB DAISLEY FEELS CLASSIC ROCK’S “HONOUR AWARDS” DISRESPECTED THE BLIZZARD OF OZZ BAND

BobDaisley400 Iconic bassist Bob Daisely (Ozzy Osbourne, Rainbow, Black Sabbath, Gary Moore, Uriah Heep) has posted the following message at his Facebook page:

“[At] this year’s recent Classic Rock Roll of Honour Awards, Ozzy Osbourne was presented with the Classic Album Award for our Blizzard of Ozz album. After the ceremony, Randy Rhoads’ brother and sister, Kelle and Kathy, were taken aside and secretly handed a paper bag containing an award for Randy, for his contribution to the album. I find this insulting and disrespectful to the Rhoads family and, in particular, to Randy. I’d like to know why Randy’s award wasn’t presented ‘publicly’ to the Rhoads family members, and why drummer Lee Kerslake and I weren’t even mentioned. That album was not a ‘solo’ Ozzy Osbourne record, as many have been wrongly led to believe, it was a work of art made by four people, the band called The Blizzard of Ozz. I co-wrote the music with Randy, I wrote more than 90% of the lyrics, and the four band members played on and co-produced the album together, so why did “Classic Rock” choose to acknowledge only one member of the band? I do not begrudge Ozzy receiving his award, but I’d like to know why Randy wasn’t acknowledged ceremoniously and why Lee and I weren’t even mentioned, let alone given an award for our significant contributions to that album. ‘Classic Rock’ should know better, and they should be ashamed!”

Bob’s autobiography For Facts Sake was released in July and is available for purchase at bobdaisley.com and Amazon.

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