News from the World of Heavy Metal

BLIND GUARDIAN UPDATE: (Press Release) Touring in support of their latest
opus, A Night At The Opera, BLIND GUARDIAN will head over to Japan for four
headlining dates before playing Wacken on August 3. Shortly thereafter, the
band will make the trek to Brazil for six shows before heading back to Europe to
play festivals and shows through Europe, leading them into their
highly-anticipated appearance at this year's ProgPower Fest on November 15.

BASEMENT BITS:...ARMORED SAINT's "Gonzo" has released a bass instrumental album. You can check out info on it here: www.gonzobass.com
...Apparently KISS wants to make a another studio album, this time with
producer BOB EZRIN. No farewell yet! (Well shoot, does that mean Electricbasement.com can fake our farewell?!?!? hmmm....- Editor)

KATAKLYSM

Have a look at the new Kataklysm-cover for "Shadows & Dust" to the right! First advance reviews turn out great, check what Mitch Joel (Circus magazine / Hour magazine / Revolver online) did write:

"Like true Gladiators, Shadows And Dust tears at you with violent power,crude anger and the barefaced truth of somebody with nothing to lose. A hailstorm of musical swords, without the sorcery, Kataklysm are primed to'Face The Face Of War' with their latest. This is a furious speed freak with enough doom and gloom to lock and load you for many years to come. Think In Flames huffing gas while classic Priest blares in the background. Shadows And Dust is beauty from a world viewed with revulsion and malice. Unlike anything they've done and a true succession, Kataklysm, once again, take the heaviest of music and add true weight and consequence."

HYPOCRISY

We recently received some some live photos of HYPOCRISY taken at the WALDROCK FESTIVAL. If you'd like to have a look, check

www.nuclearblast.de/events/HypoLive.htm

MALEVOLENT CREATION

Florida Death Metal veterans MALEVOLENT CREATION are set to record their 8th full length album July 10th with producer Jean Francois Dagenais (better known as guitarist/producer for Kataklysm) at Greenhouse FX Studios in Tampa Florida.

The new album titled "The Will To Kill" will be the first to feature new vocalist Kyle Symons (Hate Plow) and new drummer Justin DiPinto (x-Divine Rapture). 17 songs will be recorded during these session's and promise to be nothing short of pure terror!! 14 new tracks, 2 re-recorded songs from their 3rd album "Stillborn" (Dominated Resurgency and Carnivorous Misgivings) and a cover of "Metal Militia" from Metallica (For a tribute CD on Nuclear Blast Records.) Nuclear Blast Records will release "The Will To Kill" throughout Europe later this year. "The Will To Kill" will be released in the US and Canada through Arctic Music. Look for Malevolent Creation on tour later this year!

Check http://malevolentcreation.cjb.net to have a look at the official band website of Malevolent Creation!

STRATOVARIUS
have finished recording the drums, guitars and bass for their forthcoming album, entitled Elements Part I, and are presently in the process of laying down keyboard and vocal tracks. One of the cuts to be included on the CD, "Stratofortress", is said to have turned out to be " the most difficult song to record because of its speed," according to the group's official web site.
"It took 6 hours for [bassist] Jari Kainulainen to record the bass parts 'Stratofortress' alone and a whole day for
[guitarist] Timo Tolkki to do the guitar parts". Stratovarius

As previously reported, Elements Part I is set for a January 2003 release through Nuclear Blast Records. Among the song titles that are tentatively set to appear on the forthcoming CD are the following: 01. Eagleheart, 02. Elements, 03. Soul of a Vagabond, 04. Find Your Own Voice, 05. Alpha & Omega, 06. Papillon, 07. Drop in the Ocean, 08. Stratofortress
Described as "faster, heavier and more symphonic than ever before", Eements Part I will feature a full-size symphony orchestra and choir conducted by Riku Niemi. The cover artwork for the CD will, once again, be done by Derek Riggs (i.e. IRON MAIDEN).

RAISE HELL
"We are currently working on our new album that will be called "Wicked is my game". We know that it has been a long time since the last album, but we have put a lot of time and effort in writing the songs. Now we are really satisfied with all of them, and we're sure no Raise Hell fan will be dissapointed with the album. We have finished one studio session and will go back to record vocals and to mix the album the 8th of july. We will try to tour as much as possible for the new album, so hopefully we'll meet at the concerts. Expect a thrash-explosion at the end of this summer!"

Dennis & Niklas (Raise Hell)

The TourStory!
The Underworld (UK), Matrix (Germany), 'Sweden Rock' and 'Gods of Metal' (Italy), stations of a triumphal Virgin Steele odyssey throughout Europe. Come and click for David DeFeis personal tour report!

Skeletons In The Closet - The Fan Tour!
A show with lots of songs which were never/rarely played live. The ultimate dream for a diehard fan. Gamma Ray wants to make this dream come true. And, you can vote for the setlist! How, where, when? Click here for more info!

WESTWORLD BACK IN ORBIT! New York hard rock outfit WestWorld had their sophomore effort, 'Skin' debut at college and commercial radio last week to an unexpected flood of support, coming in at #3 on FMQB and Top
10 Album Network, Westworld frontman Tony Harnell (also of the band TNT), remarks, "It's great to
be back. I'm very proud of this album and am really pleased with how it's being received at radio
and by the fans. We made an honest album and it seems to be hitting a nerve. Maybe we're filling
a void, I don't know."

Harnell will be co-hosting the Tour Bus with Ralph Sutton on Saturday July 6th from
8pm to midnight EST. Tony will be taking calls, playing some of his favourite songs and
interviewing Geoff Tate from Queensryche. Please check www.thetourbus.com for stations in local
areas.

Tuesday, July 9th sees the North American release of WestWorld's 'Skin' through Dreamscape
Music Group. Distributed by Mayhem / ADA (a division of AOL / Time - Warner) the album has
already pre-sold through it's first pressing. The band will continue to do shows throughout the
Northeast in support of the release. Please check www.dreamscape-group.com for upcoming
WestWorld contests.

HAMMERFALL POUNDING OUT A NEW ALBUM!: Sweden's HammerFall are currently finishing up rhythm guitar tracks and vocals for their as-yet-untitled fourth full-length studio album at Mi Sueno Studios (Helloween singer Andy
Deris' studio) in Tenerife, Spain. According to guitarist Oscar Dronjak, “working with
producer Charlie Bauernfeind is a true joy, as his ability to create the atmosphere the band
needs to perform their best is incredible.”

PRIMAL FEAR EURO TOUR!: Primal Fear are currently preparing for their headlining tour of Europe with Rage supporting. The Black Sun tour starts off in September traveling throughout Europe with dates in Mexico and Brazil following in November and early December. Another round of dates are planned for Europe in December and a much-anticipated North American tour is being discussed, although nothing has been confirmed at this time. Black Sun is available in stores now.

SINNER IN PRE-SIN...err PRODUCTION: Sinner are in the middle of the pre-production of their new album There Will Be Execution. Some of the new song titles are “Black Monday,” “There Will Be Execution,” “God Raises the Dead,” “Liberty of Death” and “Requiem for a Sinner.” The album will include 10 new songs written by Mat Sinner and Tom Naumann and one classic cover tune. The new disc, will be layed down at The House of Music Studio in Winterbach, Germany starting on July 10th. Produced by Mat Sinner and engineered by Achim Köhler (Primal Fear, Fleshcrawl), the line-up includes the comeback of guitarist Tom Naumann and original drummer Fritz Randow (who is pulling double duty with British metal legends Saxon) and also includes Henny Wolter (guitar, Primal Fear), Fran Rössler (keyboards) and Mat Sinner (vocals & bass). We are anticipating an early 2003 release.

AND SPEAKING OF SIN: BRAND NEW SIN Tours With Fu Manchu & Speedealer

Band Receives Strong Radio Response
Debut Album In Stores Now!

Syracuse's BRAND NEW SIN is taking America by storm! Not only has the band been exploding at radio (achieving #1 Most Added at Metal Radio twice, as well as topping Album Network's AGGRO Metal Charts - beating out such
powerhouses as Philip Anselmo's Superjoint Ritual, Danzig, and Killswitch Engage) but has also become a touring machine.

Having spent the spring, leading into the June 4th release of their Now Or Never Records self-titled debut, BRAND NEW SIN has shared the road (& stage) with the likes of Motörhead, Morbid Angel, Prong, Diecast, Chimaira, Haste,
36 Crazyfists, and God Forbid. The band also captivated audiences (utilizing triple-guitar gripping power that evokes similarities to a bastard child of Black Sabbath & Lynyrd Skynyrd or Motörhead after a fist fight with Down and
Corrosion Of Conformity) at the 2002 New England Metal and Hardcore Festival, as well as numerous radio festivals and New York area release parties.
Confirmed tour dates with Fu Manchu and Speedealer include:

Wednesday, July 3rd     San Francisco, CA       Justice League
Friday, July 5th                Portland, OR            Berbati's Pan
Saturday, July 6th          Seattle, WA                 Crocodile Cafe
Sunday, July 7th            Vancouver, BC, Can. Richard's On Richard's
Monday, July 8th            Calgary, AB, Can.       MacEwan Hall
Ballroom
Tuesday, July 9th           Edmonton, AB, Can.      Rev Cabaret
Friday, July 12th           Fort Collins, CO        Aggie Theatre
Saturday, July 13th         Denver, CO              Ogden Theatre
Monday, July 15th           Chicago, IL                 Double Door
Wednesday, July 17th        Toronto, ON, Can.       The Opera House
Thursday, July 18th         Baltimore, MD           Ottobar
Friday, July 19th           New York, NY            Bowery Ballroom
Saturday, July 20th         Cleveland, OH           Peabody's Down
Under
Sunday, July 21st           Newport, KY             Southgate House
Monday, July 22nd           Nashville, TN           Exit/In
Wednesday, July 24th        Atlanta, GA             Cotton Club
Thursday, July 25th         New Orleans, LA         The Parish at House Of Blues
Friday, July 26th           Houston, TX             Engine Room
Saturday, July 27th         Austin, TX              Emo's
Sunday, July 28th           Dallas, TX              Galaxy Club
Tuesday, July 30th          Albuquerque, NM     Launch Pad
Wednesday, July 31st        Phoenix, AZ         Mason Jar
Thursday, August 1st        Los Angeles, CA     Troubadour
Friday, August 2nd          San Diego, CA           Casbah

GAMMA RAY CONTEST: Gamma Ray have announced a series of eight shows in Europe in October under the banner of 'Skeletons In The Closet Tour', only this time these shows will fundamentally different from what's gone before........the band have asked the fans to decide on the set list!

The Ray's mainman Kai Hansen said "On all of our previous show's we've played a mix of songs from a new album and the very obvious audience favourites, but this time we intend to play songs we've rarely, or never played live before,
so we thought it might be kinda cool to give the fans the opportunity to decide on the set list themselves by voting on the web-site for the more obscure songs they've repeatedly requested through the fan club and at gigs, hence the title 'Skeleton's In The Closet'. We'll be playing an extended set of what they want to hear!"

To vote for your favourite songs simply go to the Gamma Ray web-site, www.gamma-ray.com, and register your preference, the songs receiving the most votes will form the set list.

10 voters will be invited backstage at each show to hangout with the guys, and then have their photo taken which will be signed by the band and sent on to them.

So all you Gamma Ray fans who shout requests when you're at the gigs......now's your chance......GET VOTING!!!!!!!

'The Skeleton's In The Closet Tour 2002'
OCTOBER
Thu       24th            Hamburg Markthalle (D)
Mon      28th            Munich Backstage (D)
Tue       29th            Milan Alcatraz (I)
Thu       31st            Barcelona Razzmatazz 1 (E)
NOVEMBER
Sat        2nd            Strasbourg La Laiterie (F)
Sun       3rd             Paris Elysee Montmartre (F)
Mon       4th             Bochum Zeche (D)

TYKOON WANTS TO TAKEOVER! is the name of a freshly-launched Stockholm band that features guitarists Tommy
Denander (RADIOACTIVE) and Lars Chriss (LION'S SHARE).

"Tommy and I have been working hard on writing songs lately and so far it's FANTASTIC AOR in the style of STREETS "Crimes In Mind" and DEF LEPPARD "Pyromania/Hysteria", with some touches of Paul Stanley's songwriting in KISS," Chriss told BLABBERMOUTH.NET. "Pretty much like the most melodic side of LION'S SHARE (with Tommy's influences added), since I have decided to exclude that side and concentrate on the Heavy Metal (ala JUDAS PRIEST) and doomy (ala BLACK SABBATH) side only (like 'Waiting', 'Shotgun Messiah' or 'Fall From Grace', 'Unholy Rites') on the next LION'S SHARE CD."

At the moment, plans exist for TYKOON to participate in an upcoming KISS tribute CD containing only "Unmasked" (the 1980 album) songs, to which they will contribute a version of "Easy As It Seems".

In other news, Chriss is continuing work on the material for the upcoming full-length debut from COSMIC SPHERE, in addition to keeping busy with the aforementioned TYKOON and LION'S SHARE projects. "Instead of getting all my influences into LS albums, I really enjoy doing all these side projects to cover all the angles I'm into—COSMIC SPHERE (aggressive metal), TYKOON (AOR), LION'S SHARE (classic/heavy metal), and even an as-yet-unnamed Doom/BLACK SABBATH-style project for the most dark and slow stuff," stated Chriss.

Not to be outdone, Lars is also planning on getting more involved in production and songwriting for other artists, with several projects in the works, including some that fall outside the metal genre.

"I will start working at a production company called Plugged as a producer, engineer and songwriter," Chriss revealed. "They have earlier had success with REDNEX and SHEBANG among others. I have written a couple of songs in LAMBRETTA style and will probably co-write with the Plugged guys in pure-pop style as well. I will also start looking for rock/metal bands to produce and record at the Plugged studio soon."

Visit TYKOON's official web site at: http://listen.to/Tykoon

ERIC MARTIN GOES SANE!: MR. BIG frontman ERIC MARTIN is preparing his 4th studio release entitled I Am Going Sane. It is reportedly a return to his "rock roots", with modern influences such as the Marvelous 3 and Goo Goo Dolls in the mix. The record is due out on Frontiers Records, where it will include 2 bonus tracks for Europeans.

BASEMENT BITS:...TED NUGENT's Craveman album is due out September 24th on Spitfire Records...DOKKEN recorded a special House of Blues Show for you to hear at http://www.hob.com/artistfeatures/greenroom/greenroom.asp?gid=87 ... The new MOTLEY CRUE box set is titled Addicted...(SFK) XYZ will release a new album titled “Play It On 11”. The band features Terry Ilous, Paul Monroe, Marc Diglio and JK Northrup. Sean McNabb, Tony Franklin and VINNIE APPICE also help out on a few songs...The surviving members of The Doors have tapped CULT vocalist IAN ASTBURY for their September 7 show at the California Speedway...

Iron Maiden have confirmed the release of first-ever DVD 'Rock in Rio' on
August 20th on Sanctuary Visual Entertainment through Columbia Music Video.

The Double DVD set contains their live concert performance filmed at the
world famous Rock in Rio festival in 2001, in front of a sellout audience of
250,000 fans and a global TV audience of millions. The concert was filmed by
Globo TV with 14 cameras, including 2 cranes and a helicopter, and a further
4 man camera team, which was directed by Dean Karr (who worked with the band
when he directed the video for "The Wicker Man"). The monumental task of
editing the 60 hours of footage was completed by founding band member and
bassist Steve Harris.

Instead of using the existing TV broadcast, the show was completely re-edited
by Steve Harris to create an explosive two-hour visual feast of the band's
intensity on stage. The concert contains thousands of edits (more than the
likes of most full length action movies such as Lord Of The Rings or Gladiator
!) in a relentless two hour stage performance.

The band's 18 song set covers tracks from their recent 'Brave New World'
studio album through to the classic metal anthems including "The Number Of
The Beast", "Fear Of The Dark", "2 Minutes to Midnight", and their UK Top Ten
single "Run To The Hills".

The concert sound also had special treatment as it was mixed and produced by
Kevin 'Caveman' Shirley (Black Crowes, Aerosmith, Journey), who produced
Maiden's last studio album. Kevin, assisted by Steve Harris, crafted the live
recording into Dolby 5.1 Surround Sound. For fans of home cinema, a DTS
(Digital Theatre Sound) track was also added so that when watching the live
show, you feel like you are in the front row with the entire crowd behind
you. This DVD is one of the very first to give the fans the potential to
access both DTS and 5.1 sound.

Comments Steve Harris, "As this was our first-ever DVD release, we wanted to
make sure that it was absolutely right. The picture and audio quality are the
highest possible, as we really pushed the limits technically when the DVD was
authored. I think the fans will be blown away. The few people who have seen
and worked on it have all commented that we've really managed to capture the
live energy of such a massive event, which for me is fantastic."

Contained on the bonus disc is over an hour of in-depth interviews with band
members about the show and their experience as one of the world's biggest
live acts during their 25 year career. An exclusive photo diary, narrated by
long time official photographer Ross Halfin, animated menus and other hidden
extras complete the bonus disc. The Limited Edition double DVD is available
in unique 'sensaround' packaging. For those who still haven't got access to
DVD players, there will also be a double VHS version available in some
countries, also available through Sanctuary Visual Entertainment.

This was the third Rock in Rio festival which also featured headline
performances from Guns N' Roses, Sting, Neil Young, Britney Spears and Oasis
among others. The entire festival was viewed by an estimated TV audience of
over a billion people worldwide.

For more information and advance clips check out www.ironmaiden.com.

NUGE RADIO!: (Press Release) Tune into TED NUGENT, as he takes over as host of the Neal Boortz Show! Catch the action on Tuesday, July 16, 10am-1pm Eastern Standard Time. We'll be broadcasting live via News-Talk 750, WSB-AM, in Atlanta.

All 3 hours will be syndicated on the Jones Radio Network, to all Neal Boortz program Affiliates (140+ affiliates nationally, in all
regions of the U.S.. Affliatemarkets include Orlando, Tampa, Charlotte, Indianapolis, Tulsa, Dayton, Chicago, Stanford/Norwalk,
Bridgeport, Phoenix, Portland, & Grand Rapids)

Chavis Records is happy to announce that Ivory Tower have signed on to re release their critically acclaimed CD Heart Of The City. Look for Heart Of The City to hit the streets in early August 2002. 12 blistering tracks of superb melodic metal! More on the band will be available here online shortly.

L.A. metal quartet Legacy have signed on to release their self-titled debut. Led by bass ace Marten Andersson, Legacy prove that real metal still exists in America. Packed full of neck snappin' metal, Legacy deliver what so many lack today..serious musicianship and kick-ass metal. Look for Legacy to be released in the fall to coincide with Marten touring as bassist in Lizzy Borden. Check out the full spread on Legacy..Click Here or visit their website at www.legacylive.com

The long awaited originals
Finally here they are: The first two Virgin Steele releases ever, never before available on CD. "Virgin Steele 1" and "Guardians Of The Flame" are two recordings which are considered as being historical. Originally released more than 18 years ago, these CDs are a true document of the band's early days. Containing all original tracks as well as tons of bonustracks, both in digitally remastered versions, done by David DeFeis himself, these are the last missing items in every serious
Virgin Steele collection. Now they are finally and exclusively available through Virgin Steele and Noise / T&T Records. Out 2nd of September!

What´s cooking?
Kamelot has finished drums and most of the guitars on the forthcoming album due for release in January 2003. Guitarist Thomas Youngblood is now in Wolfsburg with Producer Sascha Paeth preparing for the intense vocal sessions with singer Khan. Orchestrations will again be conducted by co-producer Miro who is also know for his great work with Rhapsody. The album is said to be heavier than 'Karma' and full of emotion.

Meet & Greet - Wacken!
The fan-meeting with Iron Savior during the Bang Your Head Festival was a full success! Here are a few photos. Now here's another 'Have A Beer'-contest! Fans who'd like to meet the band during the Wacken Open Air should click here!

Valley Of The Damned
Don't miss these newcomers, they're hot, fresh and very young! Based in London, this five piece will blow everybody away with their fast, catchy and melodic version of Power Metal. Born in various parts of the world like South Africa, Hong Kong and France, Dragonforce's music is a blend of their different life styles, a unique and fresh mixture of the worlds finest metal tunes.

Update: First pics from the Sweden Rock and Bang Your Head Festival! Gamma Ray, Bruce Dickinson, Iron Savior, Virgin Steele. Live!

The festival appearences of all Metal-is and Noise Records artist on one sight! Check out our Festival Page! Covering all Festivals around the world!

Look back with RAGE!
To this day RAGE is still one of Germany's most influential and successful Metal band. Their latest output was released earlier this year and entered the charts in several European countries. To show our deepest respect to them we're re-releasing their first EIGHT CD's, featuring several goodies: - Each CD comes with a minimum of FOUR bonus tracks, most of them do come with FIVE bonus tracks - All CDs digitally remastered by the band - All CDs with brand new booklets, featuring new colour photos from each period as well as ALL lyrics!

Reign Of Fear
Execution Guaranteed
Perfect Man
Secrets In A Weird World

Reflections Of A Shadow
Trapped
The Missing Link
Ten Years In Rage

These re-releases are fully supported by the band. The whole bunch should hit the stores 26th of August this year!

BASEMENT BITS:... Guitarist MICHAEL SCHENKER’s second album of
               all-acoustic material, “Thank You II,” is now out. The first “Thank You” album
               was released seven years ago...VALLEY'S EVE is planning a fall European
               tour with Powergod and Chinchilla. Dates will be announced soon. Valley’s
               Eve’s third album, "Deception of Pain," was released last month on Limb
               Music...

MONSTER OF SHOCK ROCKS EUROPE: ALICE COOPER, THUNDER and
               The WILDHEARTS are planning a 'Monsters Of Rock Tour' tour of Europe.
               DATES:: London Wembley Arena November 16, Brighton Centre 17,
               Bournemouth Centre 19, Manchester Arena 20, Glasgow Clyde Auditorium 22,
               Birmingham NEC 23, Cardiff International Arena 25. Tickets cost £25
               everywhere, except London where they're £27.50. Another big name act will be
               added shortly.

RHAPSODY LAUNCH SITE: The official RHAPSODY website
               (www.mightyrhapsody.com) has been launched. The band and Limb Music
               have decided to cancel plans for the planned “Rhapsody in Black” project, so
               as to avoid any connections with a musical style that contrasts with
               Rhapsody’s own style and message. The Italian symphonic metal maestros
               have recently released “Power of the Dragonflame,” available on Limb Music,
               the third and final piece in the group’s “Emerald Sword” saga.

JOURNEY TO MINNEAPOLIS: Legendary rockers JOURNEY will perform their
               first-ever club show on Wednesday, July 17th at Minneapolis’ club Quest. In
               this one-night-only exclusive performance, the band will debut songs from their
               yet-to-be released EP Red 13 as well as perform all of their hit songs in an
               intimate club setting.

               Tickets for this exclusive one night only performance are $41.50. Ticket sales
               are extremely limited and will go on sale Thursday, July 11th at noon and are
               available through Ticketmaster outlets including Marshall Fields,
               Mervyn’s California and Rainbow Foods, online at www.ticketmaster.com

LEGENDARY BLACK AND BLUE CONCERT ON DVD!: (Thanks to Jeb from
               Classic Rock Revisited for this, though this only appears here, for they are
               reworking their news page!) Classic Pictures is going to release the a DVD of
               the legendary Black & Blue concert by BLUE OYSTER CULT and BLACK
               SABBATH. It is still in production but the legendary film will become a DVD!
               This long out of print movie is a must own for all fans of BOC, Sabbath and
               hard rock and metal. Look for an official press release soon.

NEW ORLEANS ROCK VETERANS LILLIAN AXE 'HACK OUT' DOUBLE
LIVE ALBUM AND TOUR! (Press Release)

'Live 2002' Scheduled For August 20th Release
Through Red And Gold International

               Having spent much of the past 7 years on hiatus and working in side bands,
               New Orleans heroes LILLIAN AXE are primed to make a grand return to form
               with their first-ever live album 'Live 2002', slated for release through Red And
               Gold International on August 20th. Various tour dates are being planned for
               late July through August.

               LILLIAN AXE currently consists of founding members Steve Blaze (guitar) and
               Ron Taylor (vocals), with bassist Darrin DeLatte, guitarist Sam Poitevent and
               drummer Ken Koudelka. The new double-live album, 'Live 2002', was recorded
               in Houston, TX in May of this year. The release celebrates the 20th
               anniversary of one of hard rock's most gifted yet underrated talents. 'Live
               2002' explores deep into the music that has given LILLIAN AXE its signature
               sound and made the band an underground favorite worldwide.

               Formed in the mid-80s by classical-guitar trained Steve Blaze and vocalist
               Ron Taylor; LILLIAN AXE perfected an infectious style of harmony-saturated
               hard rock that spawned extensive radio & MTV support, numerous world tours
               and 4 studio albums, including a self-titled debut produced by the late Ratt
               guitarist Robbin Crosby (featuring the video & radio hit "Dream Of A
               Lifetime") and two extremely successful efforts (1992's 'Poetic Justice' -
               which reached the Billboard Top 100 and bore 2 hit singles: "True Believer"
               and "No Matter What", and 1993's 'Psychoschizophrenia' - which featured
               drummer Tommy Stewart, who went to join Godsmack) with legendary Led
               Zeppelin producer Leif Mases.

               The late 90s saw LILLIAN AXE on hiatus with side bands (Near Life
               Experience
               and The Bridge) as well as building families, but the road came calling, and
               the band regrouped to tour through 1999-2000.

               There is great cause for the band to celebrate. 2002 not only brings 'Live
               2002', a testimonial of fine craftsmanship, but also more touring, as LILLIAN
               AXE is confirmed to perform dates with Cinderella and Judas Priest
               respectively. 2 CD release parties are also being coordinated in Texas (one
               of which will be at the very location where the album was recorded - 19th
               Hole in Houston)!

               Dates include:
               Tuesday, July 23rd Dallas, TX Canyon Club (with Cinderella)
               Wednesday, July 24th New Orleans, LA House Of Blues (with Cinderella)
               Thursday, August 1st Houston, TX Verizon Wireless Theatre (with
               Judas Priest)
               Friday, August 23rd Dallas, TX Galaxy Club
               Saturday, August 24th Houston, TX 19th Hole
               Saturday, September 21st Baton Rouge, LA Richoux
               Sunday, September 22nd Jackson, MS The Dock

SICKCON 2002 - ALICE COOPER CONVENTION: On 2nd November, the
Limelight Club in Crewe plays host to the UK’s first unofficial ALICE COOPER
Convention – “Sickcon 1”.

               This all day event, running from midday until midnight will comprise the usual
               in convention attractions and activities - memorabilia displays, stalls, charity
               raffles and auctions, karaoke and quiz competitions.

               However, to make the day extra special, appearing, and playing live in the UK
               for the first time since November 10th 1972, when they performed on the
               “School’s Out” tour, will be original Alice Cooper Group members NEAL
               SMITH and DENNIS DUNAWAY, together with ex Blue Öyster Cult member
               JOE BOUCHARD. They will be performing numbers from their forthcoming
               album “Back From Hell”, together with the Alice Cooper Group classics, and
               no
               doubt a few BÖC songs for good measure.

               The support act will be Sadness Kills The Superman, a group formed in 2001
               for a UK tour with former Alice Cooper Group member Michael Bruce. Since
               then, they have gone from strength to strength, and they are currently writing
               and recording their own material. They will be performing some Alice Cooper
               songs that fans will not have heard performed live for a very long time – if ever!

Tickets for the full day including the evening concert are priced at £15, and for
the evening concert only, £10.

               This event should prove to be a must for any Alice Cooper fans out there and
               with the seven date “Monsters of Rock Tour”, featuring Alice Cooper, Thunder,
               and The Wildhearts, stomping across the country for seven large venue dates
               between the 16th and the 25th, November 2002 promises to be a memorable
               month for Alice Cooper fans in the UK.

Tickets for the convention are available from:

The Limelight Club, Hightown, Crewe, Cheshire, CW1 3BP from reception – in
person or via post.

HUGHES NUGHES: DPAS reports: "GLENN HUGHES sings on a recently
               released compilation called "Classic Rockers Vol. 1". It's an album of covers
               (Whitesnake's 'Fool For Your Loving' is one of them). The backing musicians
               include Don Airey and Neil Murray. Glenn sings on one track, 'Piece of My
               Heart'. The same performance also appears on a new Nazareth tribute titled
               'Another Hair Of The Dog'. Neil Murray and Bernie Torme are among the
               musicians credited on the album." Meanwhile, keep your eye out for for
               “Different Stages”, a 2 CD best of from HUGHES that will span his entire
               career.

BASEMENT BITS:...ANDREW WK 's second single of I Get Wet is “She Is
               Beautiful”...(SFK) CHEAP TRICK played three new songs, "Scent of a
               Woman", "Words", and "She's So Bad" at a recent show in Los Angeles.
               They’re from their forthcoming new album, which doesn't have a title, release
               date or label yet...

JUDAS PRIEST DVD DETAILS!: (Press Release) 'Live In London' DVD Slated For
July 23rd Release Via SPV. Heavy Metal Icons Embark On Summer Tour.

               Hard music enthusiasts, prepare your eyes and ears for the ultimate DVD home video
               documenting one of the genre's true pioneers, JUDAS PRIEST! 'Live In London' was
               recorded at the Brixton Academy in December of 2001 during the band's critically
               lauded 'Demolition' World Tour. This first (and only) band-approved DVD is released on
               July 23rd through SPV.

               'Live In London' authenticates why JUDAS PRIEST are monikered 'metal gods', as the
               band is displayed in prime form in a scene they helped create! Presented in
               widescreen format to replicate the best possible view, the DVD's complete 90+
               minute set is offered in optional Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound and Dolby Digital
               2.0 to further enhance the 'live feel' of the concert.

               The UK's Classic Rock Magazine confirms the London performance as among
               PRIEST's finest: "A religious experience from 'Metal Gods' to 'Hell Bent For Leather'.
               Tonight will soon be available on DVD. Beg, borrow, or steal a copy, because if it
               comes even close to capturing the atmosphere and performance in the flesh, it'll be a
               classic. Gig of the year, I reckon."

               JUDAS PRIEST recounts the performance quite candidly: "Tremendous band;
               tremendous show; tremendous audience! 2 ½ hours of ultimate heavy metal
               bliss from the world's greatest heavy metal band!!!"

               Special features for 'Live In London' include behind-the-scenes interviews &
               rare footage, as well as a full 25-minute soundcheck performance, which
               spotlights new & vintage material including: "Desert Plains", "Running Wild",
               "Turbo Lover", "The Sentinel", "Machine Man", and "Lost And Found". 3 of
               these songs are exclusive to the soundcheck and not performed during the
               concert!

               The bombastic, career-spanning set list for 'Live In London' exemplifies
               JUDAS PRIEST's legendary status, and features tracks the band has not
               performed live in many years. Set list includes:

               Metal Gods Diamonds And Rust Turbo Lover
               Touch Of Evil Feed On Me Painkiller
               Bloodstained Burn In Hell Electric Eye
               Victim Of Changes Hell Is Home United
               One On One Breaking The Law Living After Midnight
               Running Wild Desert Plains Hell Bent For Leather
               The Ripper

Suggested Retail Price is $21.98
'Live In London' is released in stores on July 23rd.

A 'TESTAMENT' TO CHUCK BILLY's COURAGE: HE WILLHOST MILWAUKEE
METALFEST XVI:

               MILWAUKEE – The 16th Annual Milwaukee Metalfest is proud to have Testament
               vocalist Chuck Billy presiding as the host of this year’s event, scheduled for Friday
               and Saturday, July 26 and 27 at the U.S. Cellular Arena in Milwaukee.

               Billy has made few public appearances while undergoing treatment for cancer. The
               singer was given a clean bill of health this spring after a follow-up with his thoracic
               oncologist. In addition to new Testament material, the re-energized Billy is working on
               a side-project with fellow Bay Area musicians Steve DiGiorgio and Darren Travis.

               The Milwaukee Metalfest, the longest running heavy metal festival in North America,
               will feature more than 100 bands. The lineup includes performances by Dragonlord,
               Nile, Arch Enemy, Hate Eternal, Origin, Exodus, Seven Witches, Dew Scented,
               Vio-lence, Susperia, Beyond the Embrace, Jag Panzer, Incantation, November’s
               Doom, Grand Belial’s Key, Kataklysm, Exhumed, Amber Asylum, Scar Culture,
               Macabre, Deceased, Blood Storm, Skinless, Debris Inc., October 31, Fog, Onward,
               High On Fire, Yakuza, Lethal Aggression, Bongzilla, Transmetal, Chthonic, Cephalic
               Carnage, Decapitated, HavocHate, Tad Morose, Anal Blast, Impaler, The Chasm,
               Inferno Legion, Hate Theory, Spearhead, Diamond Rexx, Brick Bath, Dirt, Lunatic
               Candy Kreep, Into Eternity, Disinter, Emaciation, Mindscar, God-Awful, Somnus,
               Decrypt, Rune, Waco Jesus, Broke, Dysrasia, Vampire Moose, Dead to Fall,
               Incarrion, Infernal Legion, Emaciation, Summon, Filth Porn, Twisted Tower Dire,
               Throcult, Eternal Silence, Loop Hole, Midgard, Nihilist, Silencer, Carv, Freek,
               Immortal Cringe, Mental Distortion, Turns to Ash, Such is Life, Desolate, Putrid
               Dissentary, Submission, Idiom, Caje, Chokeslam, Premonition, Trauma Concept,
               Kaos Rising, Hate Factor, Path, Java, Corpsevomit, Hecatomb, Counterstitch,
               Farewell Hope, Metal Militia, I.K.Y.A., October Episode, Pow7, Gutter Poet, Autopsy
               Commission, Dark Disciple, Anubis, Naos Project, Grace for the Fallen, Monument,
               Souls Demise, Dark Fire, Jimmy Smash, Lord Blasphemer, Command Presence,
               Summer Dying, Exit to Eternity, 137, Deadspeak, Incinerate, The Unholy, Demon
               Cleener, Rwake, Divine Rapture, Hurtlocker, Made of Hate, A Touch of Evil, Aesma
               Daeva, Screaming Afterbirth, Nocturnal Fear, Daylight Dies, Serberus, and Alchymist.

               In addition to live music, fans can shop in the Vendorville Marketplace and meet some
               of the top bands at autograph signing sessions. There will also be live extreme
               professional wrestling on Friday night featuring former WWF/ECW star (and avid
               death metal fan) Jerry Lynn, Lenny Lane, Horace the Psychopath, Col. Blatnick,
               Samhain, Matt Longtime, Adrian Serano, and adult film star Saki will make a special
               appearance.

               The Globe will present a pre-Metalfest show on Thursday, July 25 with HavocHate,
               Underthreat, Reval Blessing, Foetopsy, Barwhore, and a very special guest. Ths show
               begins at 9 p.m. Tickets are $10 at the door or $5 with a Metalfest XVI ticket. The
               Globe is located at 2028 E. North Avenue in Milwaukee (414) 276-2233.

               Metalfest XVI begins at 2 p.m. on Friday and 11 a.m. on Saturday. The U.S. Cellular
               Arena is located at 55 W. Kilbourn. Tickets are $58 for a two-day pass and $36 for
               single-day admission, plus applicable charges. Tickets may be purchased at
               TicketMaster locations, www.ticketmaster.com, Charge By Phone (414) 276-4545;
               Relapse Records (800) 303-0606, www.relapse.com; and Night Fall Records in
               Minneapolis (612) 600-EVIL.

Updates may be obtained by calling the Metalfest Hotline at (414) 225-9060 or visit
www.metalfest.com for updates, schedules, hotel information, and directions.

All talent is subject to change.

HELP GET DIO INTO HIGHSCHOOL HALL!: (Sent from crusader Terry Mingle) Hi
               folks, I figured this would be the BEST way to get the word out, so here goes. I've
               started a petition on Ronnie James Dio's behalf, because I nominated him for his alma
               mater's "Alumni Wall of Fame" last year and my nomination was rejected. (I still can't
               believe it. As it stands, it should be the "Alumni Wall of Shame" - at least until they
               add Ronnie's name.) The basic story is that the committee (who are OBVIOUSLY
               basing "fame" on local popularity and/or people with "SQUEAKY CLEAN" lifestyles)
               have decided that Ronnie doesn't belong on the wall, even though he has had WAY
               more fame than all the others whose names and accomplishments have made it on
               the wall so far. It's rather obvious that the ONLY reason he's being overlooked is
               because he is a ROCK MUSICIAN. THAT is just WRONG!

So, here is my page that tells all about my fight for Ronnie:

http://nastyhabitband.com/diopetition.html

OR, if you just prefer to sign the petition, just go directly to it, here:
http://www.PetitionOnline.com/RJDCHS1/petition.html

               OR, strictly for your amusement (and be prepared to LAUGH) check out some of the
               people that beat him out in 2002 (IF you can download the HUGE Word documents) -
               people like local store owners and politician-types!

               http://www.cortlandschools.org/alumni/wallfame.html
               Thanks in advance for advertising and/or signing the petition...and by the way, I saw
               Dio in concert a couple of weekends ago here in Central NY (close to his hometown)
               and he and his band totally ROCKED.

               Feel free to forward this news to others....add links from your own websites to the
               petition, AND/OR cross-post it, too. ANYTHING you can do to help get that man the
               recognition he rightfully deserves would be great.

Thanks very much,
Terry Mingle

ROMEO'S DEAD COME TO LIFE VIA FASTLANE RECORDS: (Press Release)
                  FastLane Records are proud to announce yet another asset to the label in the
                  west coast's hardest working rock and roll band..San Francisco's very own
                  ROMEO'S DEAD. A true/blue rock and roll band through and
                  through...combining heavy melodic songs with a modern guitar edge. RD
                  breathes new life into the indie music scene with their special brand of musical
                  onslaught. FLR will also be re-releasing their 1999 debut "It's All Your Fault"
                  remastered/re-packaged with bonus tracks. RD will also be working on a brand
                  new studio album for FLR with a Christmas/New Years release date.

TUFF STUFF!: Electricbasement.com's Scott Alisoglu asked TUFF vocalist
                  STEVIE RACHELLE how his "American Hair Band" novelty single ultimately
                  fared in the market, "I put out the song last year and, without too much
                  exaggeration, it went through the roof almost everywhere it got played. The
                  problem I ran into was I wasn't on a major label. I didn't have distribution. It was
                  a full package - bar coded and everything. I mean I've been doing this for eight
                  years. A lot of my pieces are sold through mail order on-line through different
                  distributors and wholesalers who buy from me. I also have several stores that
                  buy from me. It's even in Best Buy.

                  We kind of keyed in certain markets. We got huge spins where there was some
                  noise being made with my song. We got played by 99X in Atlanta, which is a
                  huge station. The number one station in the United States is K-ROCK New
                  York. K-Rock - the Cane show played me at night. I started having labels call
                  me, and distributors. I was on play lists with like Papa Roach and Nine Inch
                  Nails. The song is very hard and aggressive sounding like the Kid Rock sound,
                  but it's basically a song that is talking about 80s bands. Things were rolling
                  along fairly well, but it was only a few months after that when 9/11 hit. Then
                  people went into kind of a freeze mode." Read the whole interview here:
                  http://www.electricbasement.com/interview_tuff_july_2002.htm

SIXTY WATT SHAMAN RETURN: Maryland's pure rock mystics SIXTY WATT
                  SHAMAN have recently completed work on Reason To Live, their sophomore
                  full-length for Spitfire Records. The album was recorded at Phase Studio in
                  College Park, MD and produced by the band along with the masterful Scott
                  Reeder (Kyuss, Unida, The Obsessed). This was Reeder's first experience
                  working with the band and it proved to be a productive and enlightening
                  experience for all involved. "Making a record can be pretty intense - it's like
                  diving headfirst into a meat grinder with everyone, and you never know what's
                  gonna come out until you get to the other side," comments Reeder.

                  "With Sixty Watt Shaman, everything flowed just right - it was an amazing
                  privilege to witness their performance and be able to capture it on tape
                  -inspiring as a musician, songwriter, producer, and human being on many
                  levels," he continues. "I came in a stranger and walked away with four
                  brothers."

                  Last year's debut Seed Of Decades drew critical praise from around the
                  world and the band made a name for themselves in the US on the
                  memorable Penchant For Violence tour along with Zakk Wylde's Black
                  Label Society and Crowbar. Their debut single "Roll The Stone" has also
                  earned permanent rotation status at several commercial radio stations
                  across the country. As aptly described by Metal Edge magazine, "Sixty
                  Watt Shaman take their favorite elements within rock 'n roll's illustrious
                  history, put 'em in a progressive, soulful, southern rock, metal, alternative
                  blender, shake 'em up and spit 'em out with originality and eccentricity."

                  According to Reeder, this latest recording process went well beyond the
                  standard knob-twisting and the group shared some intensely memorable
                  moments together. "One of the highlights for me was taking the guys to a
                  performance by my wife's uncle, a Cahuilla tribal elder who helps
                  preserve the tribal history through birdsongs. Later, we broke bread with
                  him - he spoke of the lineage of the Shaman in his tribe's history, and
                  summed things up with an important bit of advice: When your power
                  comes to you, you mustn't be afraid of it, or it will go away...."

Reason To Live is scheduled for release in August of 2002.

DIO ON THE DEVIL SIGN!: RONNIE JAMES DIO, the man widely credited for
                  pioneering the "devil's horns" hand sign, recently spoke to Kerrang! about the
                  "widespread abuse of his creation" amongst pop folk and people who flash the
                  sign without knowing the meaning behind it.

                  "It's all right as long as it's accepted for what it was," Dio told the magazine. "It
                  was a more serious thing at the time, when I was with [BLACK] SABBATH. That
                  was a band that was very dark, and that's what I wanted it to be. It was symbol
                  of the darkness of that band, and not something to be passed on to BRITNEY
                  SPEARS! An invention is an invention, I guess. It's become so damn polluted
                  now. The people who are doing it don't know what it means and they have no
                  idea that they shouldn't be doing it." Read the rest here:
                  http://www.spitfirerecords.com/news.html

ALICE COOPER: The King of shock rock is back, as you never seem him
                  before! From the company that brought you the Ultimate version’s of ALICE
                  COOPER toys, with “N” THE BOX & ASYLUM ULTIMATE has done the
                  unthinkable by shrinking Alice to less then 4 four inches tall. Get ready for the
                  ALICE COOPER MINI MATES by ART ASYLUM. Mini Mates represent a
                  new era in action figures with 12 points of articulation and cool
                  accessories. Based off the Alice Cooper album Constitutor, this will be on
                  every Cooper fans wish/death wish.

TAGLIERI "TAGGED" BY MAXIMUM VELOCITY: (Press Release) Maximum
                  Velocity Records, along with Leap Dog Music and Ego Trip Entertainment, is
                  proud to announce the signing of JOHN TAGLIERI to Maximum Velocity
                  Records for his newest single, "Angels Among Us". The song, previously
                  released independently by Leap Dog Music, received such a great response that
                  Maximum Velocity Records has decided to sign and release the song to a
                  national audience. The song will be released on Tuesday, August 27th, 2002.

BYRD TAKES FLIGHT AGAIN: (Press Release)Following last year’s critically
                  acclaimed release "Flying Beyond The 9", progressive rock guitarist/producer
                  James Byrd’s 8th album "Anthem" has just been released. Released again
                  under the moniker "BYRD", the album utilizes "progressive symphonic metal"
                  production values combined with highly technical guitar playing and solidly
                  accessible melodies.

                  "Anthem" sets forth 9 tracks of highly polished progressive hard-rock
                  featuring complex multi-layered vocal harmonies, AOR melodic sensibility, and
                  incredible guitar performances.

Says James Byrd; "Prior to September 11th I had already begun conceiving and

                  writing my next album. When the attack happened, I was completely at a loss
                  as to continuing with the album. After several months of reflection, I knew I had
                  to just start all over again. I just didn’t have any further feeling of connection to
                  the music I had started before September 11th and to have continued as though
                  nothing had changed just wasn’t going to be artistically honest. Anthem isn’t a
                  "tribute album" but it’s subject matter is timely and the album’s content was
                  entirely conceived and written in the wake of September 11th’s world altering
                  events. Although the album’s content and direction reflect the period it was
                  produced in, the events of 9/11 were deliberately avoided in any of the album’s
                  descriptive pre-production press releases, and there is no mention of the
                  album’s relation to September 11th in the packaging whatsoever. I came to feel
                  that there was too much use of September 11th for ulterior motives and my
                  intent is to make certain that although the album was very much inspired by the
                  attack and it’s aftermath, there would not be an attempt to "cash in" on this
                  tragedy, whether through linkage to fund-raising or the packaging of the album.
                  As an artist, I can not help but reflect upon my surroundings honestly. Once
                  someone actually gets inside of this music and the words, the messages of
                  these nine songs finally do become clearer. I would describe "Anthem" as
                  personally passionate and it was an incredibly difficult album to make for many
                  reasons, not the least of which was my level of personal sadness, frustration,
                  and anger at these hideous events".

                  Musically "Anthem" would best be described as unapologetically grandiose in
                  it’s level of instrumental virtuosity and 70’s style "art-rock" influences,
                  and fans of groups like Deep Purple, Queen and Uli Jon Roth will feel right at
                  home musically. Lyrically the album avoids all of the heavy-metal stereotypes
                  of "dungeons and dragons" and sets forth issues of religious freedom and
                  dedications to those who’ve fought for universal democratic principles for
                  humanity.

The album’s track listing is as follows:

                  1. Anthem –dealt by darkness-
                  2. "Omen"
                  3. Messages From Home
                  4. Some Day
                  5. All I Want
                  6. Killing Machine
                  7. Thank You
                  8. The Price of War
                  9. Only Love

                  The album will be widely through the usual internet music retailers and
                  additional information and links to sound-clips can be found at
                  http://www.jamesbyrd.com.

ROCK FEST 2002 2ND LEG OF TOUR - DOKKEN, RATT, WARRANT,
                  FIREHOUSE & L.A. GUNS: (Press Release) (Los Angeles, CA) - Fueling the
                  summer of 2002, with the bands that have defined a decade of music, DOKKEN,
                  RATT, WARRANT, FIREHOUSE & L.A. GUNS have been performing a
                  non-stop wild tour of rock-n-roll.

                  Collectively selling over 15 million albums worldwide, these Rock Icons are
                  some of the most popular and influential rock bands ever. The following are
                  confirmed 2nd-leg dates and venues:

                  WED 8/7/02 SEATTLE WA SHOW BOX NO - Fire HOUSE
                  FRI 8/9/02 LAS VEGAS NV THE HARD ROCK CASINO
                  SAT 8/10/02 WINNEMUCA NV WINNEMUCA CONVENTION CENTER
                  TUES 8/13/02 DENVER CO DENVER COLISEUM
                  FRI 8/16/02 RAPID CITY SD RUSHMORE CIVIC CENTER
                  SAT 8/17/02 BEULAH ND PARTY IN THE PASTURE
                  SUN 8/18/02 MADISON WI KITS CORNER
                  THUR 8/22/02 WASHINGTON DC THE NATION
                  SAT 8/24/02 GILFORD NH MEADOWBROOKE
                  SUN 8/25/02 ALBANY NY NORTHERN LIGHTS
                  MON 8/26/02 ESSEX JUNCTION VT CHAMPLAIN VALLEY EXPOSITION
                  THUR 8/29/02 WEST PLAINS MO WEST PLAINS CIVIC CENTER
                  FRI 8/30/02 LAWTON OK THE ASYLUM
                  SAT 8/31/02 LUBBOCK TX WEST TEXAS CAYN AMPHITHEATRE
                  SUN 9/1/02 DALLAS TX BRONCO BOWL
                  THUR 9/5/02 MONROE LA MONROE CIVIC CENTER
                  FRI 9/6/02 HOUSTON TX INTERNATIONAL BALLROOM
                  SAT 9/7/02 CORPUS CRISTI TX CONCRETE ST AMPHITHEATRE
                  SUN 9/8/02 SAN ANTONIO TX FAR WEST RODEO
                  TUES 9/10/02 EL PASO TX FAR WEST RODEO
                  WED 9/11/02 ALBUQUERQUE NM SANDIA SPEEDWAY
                  THUR 9/12/02 PHOENIX AZ CELEBRITY THEATRE
                  FRI 9/13/02 TUCSON AZ OLD TUCSON AMPITHEATRE
                  SAT 9/14/02 HOLLYWOOD CA THE PALLADIUM

ALICE COOPER RETURNS WITH A SPECIAL DRAGONTOWN: (Press
                  Release) New York, NY- ALICE COOPER will be releasing the 2-CD set of
                  Dragontown (Special Edition) on Spitfire Records on September 24, 2002.
                  Bonus material on the album will consist of "Can't Sleep, Clowns Will Eat
                  Me"(previously unreleased in North America), live recordings from the Brutal
                  Planet 2000 concert tour of "Go To Hell"and "Ballad Of Down Fry," videos and a
                  new "Brutal Planet 2002 Descent remix"

                  Dragontown, along with Brutal Planet (Spitfire), is the latest chapter in
                  Alice Cooper's long history of disturbing storytelling- one of anger and
                  exasperation with society and a world's preoccupation with greed, sex and
                  death.

                  Cooper takes his "Descent Into Dragontown" show on the road beginning
                  August 30th in South Dakota, continuing through the "Master of Theater Rock's"
                  signature holiday Halloween season, finishing up in Poughkeepsie on November
                  2. Alice will then take "Descent Into Dragontown"to Europe for the
                  remainder of the year.

                  Cooper toured across the USA coinciding with the original release of
                  Dragontown last year, in the wake of the Sept. 11th terrorist attacks. For
                  many who were understandably preoccupied at that time, this represents an
                  opportunity to catch up with Alice's latest show and album.

BRAND NEW SIN AT STURGIS: (Press Release) BRAND NEW SIN Performs
                  At 2002 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally on August 3rd! Syracuse, NY's grand
                  spectacle of hard rock BRAND NEW SIN has been asked to perform at this
                  year's Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in South Dakota. Currently tearing up the road
                  with Fu Manchu and Speedealer, BRAND NEW SIN will follow the closing of the
                  tour by performing at the Full Throttle Saloon on Saturday August 3rd at 11pm,
                  thus being given the opportunity to take part in this renowned annual event that
                  draws over 10,000 people! Other noteworthy artists performing the event include
                  Smash Mouth, Billy Idol, POISON and CINDERELLA. More information on the
                  event can be found at www.sturgis-rally.com.