Tuesday, May 27, 2008

HolyHell - Apocalypse (2007)

HolyHell is a power metal band, formed in 2005, who are being produced by Joey DeMaio of Manowar. The band has delayed the release of their debut album, choosing instead to tour with Manowar and Rhapsody of Fire. In concert, they play a cover of "The Phantom of the Opera" with Eric Adams (Manowar) and Maria Breon on vocals.

Their first single Apocalypse was released on March 23, 2007.
"Apocalypse" is the first studio release (a single) by the US symphonic power metal band HolyHell. It was released on March 23, 2007 by Magic Circle Music.

Track listing

1. "Apocalypse" – 4:06
2. "Resurrection" – 6:30
3. "Phantom of the Opera (Live)" – 6:12
4. "Last Vision" – 5:41

Members

* Maria Breon - Vocals
* Joe Stump - Guitar
* Tom Hess - Guitar
* Jay Rigney - Bass
* Rhino (Ex-Manowar drummer) - Drums
* Francisco Palomo - Keyboards

Gary Moore - Close As You Get (2007)

Gary Moore (born Robert William Gary Moore, 4 April 1952, Belfast, Northern Ireland) is a Northern Irish guitarist. In a career dating back to the 1960s, he has played with artists including Thin Lizzy, Colosseum II, Greg Lake and the blues-rock band Skid Row as well as having a successful solo career. Among many cameo appearances over the years, he performed the lead guitar solo on "She's My Baby" from Traveling Wilburys Vol. 3.

In 1973 he released his first solo album, Grinding Stone, billed as the Gary Moore Band. In 1978 his solo career started again with help from Phil Lynott. The combination of Moore's blues-based guitar and Lynott's voice, produced "Parisienne Walkways", which reached the Top Ten in the UK Singles Chart in April 1979; and the Thin Lizzy number two hit album, Black Rose: A Rock Legend.

After a series of rock records, Moore returned to blues music with Still Got the Blues, with contributions from Albert King, Albert Collins and George Harrison. The album was well received by fans and a huge success. Moore stayed with the blues format until 1997, when he decided to experiment with modern dance beats on Dark Days in Paradise; this left many fans, as well as the music press confused. Back to the Blues saw Moore return to his tried and tested blues format.

Close As You Get is a 2007 album by Northern Irish blues guitarist and singer Gary Moore.

Track listing

1. "If the Devil Made Whisky" (Moore) - 2:48
2. "Trouble at Home" (Moore) - 5:00
3. "Thirty Days" (Chuck Berry) - 3:16
4. "Hard Times" (Moore) - 3:04
5. "Have You Heard?" (John Mayall) - 5:49
6. "Eyesight to the Blind" (Sonny Boy Williamson II) - 2:34
7. "Evenin'" (Swain/Royce) - 5:47
8. "Nowhere Fast" (Moore) - 3:38
9. "Checkin' up on My Baby" (Sonny Boy Williamson II) - 5:24
10. "I Had a Dream" (Moore) - 7:16
11. "Sundown" (Son House) - 7:08

Personnel

* Gary Moore - Vocals/Guitar, Dobro on "Sundown"
* Brian Downey - Drums
* Vic Martin - Keyboards
* Pete Rees - Bass
* Mark Feltham - Harmonica on "Hard Times" and "Checkin' up on My Baby"

* Produced by Gary Moore and Ian Taylor
* Engineered and mixed by Ian Taylor, assisted by Jonathan Tayler-Webb.
* Recorded and mixed at Sarm Hookend, except "I Had a Dream" backing track, recorded at Sphere Studios by Franco Cameli, assisted by Joshua Blair.

Monday, May 26, 2008

Motörhead - Better Motörhead than Dead: Live at Hammersmith (2007)

Better Motörhead than Dead: Live at Hammersmith is the title of Motörhead's latest live album. It was released on July 16, 2007 and features the recording of Motörhead's 30th anniversary show which was held at the Hammersmith Apollo on June 16, 2005.

Track listing

All songs written by Eddie Clarke, Lemmy and Phil Taylor, except where noted.

Disc 1

1. "Dr. Rock" (Phil Campbell, Würzel, Lemmy, Pete Gill)
2. "Stay Clean"
3. "Shoot You in the Back"
4. "Love Me Like a Reptile"
5. "Killers" (Campbell, Lemmy, Mikkey Dee)
6. "Metropolis"
7. "Love for Sale" (Campbell, Lemmy, Dee)
8. "Over the Top"
9. "No Class"
10. "I Got Mine" (Brian Robertson, Lemmy, Taylor)
11. "In the Name of Tragedy" (Campbell, Lemmy, Dee)
12. "Dancing on Your Grave" (Robertson, Lemmy, Taylor)

Disc 2

1. "R.A.M.O.N.E.S." (Campbell, Würzel, Lemmy, Taylor)
2. "Sacrifice" (Campbell, Würzel, Lemmy, Dee)
3. "Just 'cos You Got the Power" (Campbell, Würzel, Lemmy, Taylor)
4. "(We Are) The Road Crew"
5. "Going to Brazil" (Campbell, Würzel, Lemmy, Taylor)
6. "Killed by Death" (Campbell, Würzel, Lemmy, Gill)
7. "Iron Fist"
8. "Whorehouse Blues" (Campbell, Lemmy, Dee)
9. "Bomber"
10. "Ace of Spades"
11. "Overkill"

Credits
* Lemmy - bass guitar, harmonica, vocals
* Phil Campbell - guitar, acoustic guitar, backing vocals
* Mikkey Dee - drums, acoustic guitar