Metal Guide

Tuesday, June 22, 2010

VINCE NEIL - Tattoos & Tequila

It has been quite a while since the last solo album of Vince Neil was released, 15 years to be more exact. This is the latest release of this highly acclaimed and respected artist.

Fans of Primal Fear have every right to be excited, since this latest release is a package containing a DVD which was recorded between September and November 2009, and a live CD which was recorded in Atlanta, New York and Los Angeles during their last tour in the US.

New Crematory album details

To celebrate their 20th band anniversary, CREMATORY will release a greatest hits 2CD+DVD called "Black Pearls" on November, 26th, 2010. The 2 CDs are full with the greatest hits of the band while the DVD contains all videoclips, a 60-min-live performance at Wacken Open Air, lots of backstage scenes, making of's and other surprises.

Wednesday, June 16, 2010

JORN - Dio

It's not hard to imagine to whom this album is dedicated, simply by judging the title. Unfortunately, Ronnie James Dio is no longer in this earth, although he will always be with us. Jorn Lande, has always been a great fan, and always admitted that Dio has been his bigger influence. So, gathering some songs from the entire career of the singer, was not an easy task, specially when you want to focus on less known, but no less good songs. This album starts with a song named "Song For Ronnie James", and the rest of the album is covers. I must admit that I am a huge fan of Lande, but I had only a small worry, about how well he would deliver the songs comparing to the original, but it soon went away. He sings in his well known style, and is the closest, if possible, to what Dio sounds on those tracks. The songs are slightly heavier, but preserving the spirit and the feeling of the originals. As a tribute I realize that it's really hard to suggest to anyone but to die-hard fans of the singer, who want to have all his releases. Nevertheless, it's a good album, and you might want to check it out.

9/10