Likely you've noticed a lack of updates for the last couple of weeks.
The reason is that I've been overhaul some aspects of the blog--behind the scenes stuff. If you look to the right you'll see part of that in the form of an amazon store. This allows me to provide fast links to the material we are playing on the show. Hopefully you'll take the opportunity to support the show by satisfying your need for metal through the blog.
I've also added a couple of neat widgets to the sidebar. One lists the current headlines for news from Metal Storm, and the other lists upcoming concerts in the Toronto. The creator of the latter widget is working on a refinement that will allow me to narrow it down to metal shows, which will be awesome.
I've also added a banner at the bottom for the upcoming Lizzy Borden release. I will be rotating the banner (and possibly adding more) for bands and releases that have caught my eye recently.
New playlists, news and reviews will be appearing soon. Thanks for your patience!
Monday, September 03, 2007
Wednesday, June 27, 2007
Metal News
Great White is currently in the studio recording a new CD, to be called Back to the Rhythm, feature the original line-up. The CD should see the light of day in August.
Guitarist/Keyboardist Michael Lardie is producing.
Thomas Vikström, former vocalist for Candlemass, has joined Therion. He is replacing Mats Leven. The band explained the change as a desire to shift direction.
Sweden's Manninya Blade have reformed. The obscure thrash band released one album back in 1986, before reforming as Hexenhaus for four albums. Although the original album hasn't weathered the years particularly well, it was considered very avant-garde at the time. Mike Wead (Mercyful Fate/King Diamond) was a member of the band (twice!), although he never recorded with them. The new line-up is: singer Leif Eriksson, guitarists Nicke Johansson and Jerry Rutstrom, bassist Jan Lindberg and drummer Andreas Lindmark.
Guitarist/Keyboardist Michael Lardie is producing.
Thomas Vikström, former vocalist for Candlemass, has joined Therion. He is replacing Mats Leven. The band explained the change as a desire to shift direction.
Sweden's Manninya Blade have reformed. The obscure thrash band released one album back in 1986, before reforming as Hexenhaus for four albums. Although the original album hasn't weathered the years particularly well, it was considered very avant-garde at the time. Mike Wead (Mercyful Fate/King Diamond) was a member of the band (twice!), although he never recorded with them. The new line-up is: singer Leif Eriksson, guitarists Nicke Johansson and Jerry Rutstrom, bassist Jan Lindberg and drummer Andreas Lindmark.
Sunday, June 24, 2007
Concert News and Programming Note
April Wine and Kim Mitchell will be playing a free concert in Kingston on Friday, June 29.
Proceeds from T-shirt sales will go toward the new Regional Sports and Entertainment Centre (known locally as "Rosen's Folly").
April Wine alway put on a great show, as does Mitchell, so it should be a great evening.
Programming Note: This upcoming Saturday, June 30, CFRC will be powering down their transmitter from 7p.m. for 24 hours. This of course means that Tapping the Ether will not be heard. I apologize for any inconvenience, and the show will be back on the following week.
Since I won't be on the air, I would like to wish all my listeners a great Canada Day and/or Independence Day weekend, depending on which side of the border you are on.
Proceeds from T-shirt sales will go toward the new Regional Sports and Entertainment Centre (known locally as "Rosen's Folly").
April Wine alway put on a great show, as does Mitchell, so it should be a great evening.
Programming Note: This upcoming Saturday, June 30, CFRC will be powering down their transmitter from 7p.m. for 24 hours. This of course means that Tapping the Ether will not be heard. I apologize for any inconvenience, and the show will be back on the following week.
Since I won't be on the air, I would like to wish all my listeners a great Canada Day and/or Independence Day weekend, depending on which side of the border you are on.
Playlist for June 23, 2007
The show was pretty much programmed on the fly tonight, as I left all my CD's at home by mistake and had to rely solely on the station library. Luckily the run of new releases is still going strong.
AC/DC.................Baby Please Don't Go
AC/DC.................House Is On Fire
Demons & Wizards......Immigrant Song
Krokus................American Woman
Marillion.............Lavender
Spock's Beard.........Thoughts
Rush..................Alien Shore
Rush..................Speed Of Love
Transatlantic.........We All Need Some Light
Age of Faith..........Fade
Mystery...............The Scarlet Eye
Circus Maximus........Silence From Angels Above
James Labrie..........Slightly Out Of Reach
Dream Theater.........Repentance
Dream Theater.........Prophet of War
Serenity..............Reduced to Nothingness
Iced Earth............Ten Thousand Strong
Symphony X............Serpent's Kiss
Visions of Atlantis...Wing-shaped Heart
The exciting new releases of the week included Symphony X, Visions of Atlantis, and Serenity. Keep an ear out for more from them in the coming weeks.
The version of "Lavender" that we played came from a radio-only called "The Story So Far" and is the version that was released as a single. It's only available on compilations which is what I linked to. The original version is from Misplaced Childhood
, and is much different (though still excellent)
AC/DC.................Baby Please Don't Go
AC/DC.................House Is On Fire
Demons & Wizards......Immigrant Song
Krokus................American Woman
Marillion.............Lavender
Spock's Beard.........Thoughts
Rush..................Alien Shore
Rush..................Speed Of Love
Transatlantic.........We All Need Some Light
Age of Faith..........Fade
Mystery...............The Scarlet Eye
Circus Maximus........Silence From Angels Above
James Labrie..........Slightly Out Of Reach
Dream Theater.........Repentance
Dream Theater.........Prophet of War
Serenity..............Reduced to Nothingness
Iced Earth............Ten Thousand Strong
Symphony X............Serpent's Kiss
Visions of Atlantis...Wing-shaped Heart
The exciting new releases of the week included Symphony X, Visions of Atlantis, and Serenity. Keep an ear out for more from them in the coming weeks.
The version of "Lavender" that we played came from a radio-only called "The Story So Far" and is the version that was released as a single. It's only available on compilations which is what I linked to. The original version is from Misplaced Childhood
, and is much different (though still excellent)
Playlist for June 9, 2007
Mostly Hard Rock, Prog, and Power Metal this week.
April Wine................Dark Side of the Moon
April Wine................I Like To Rock
Triumph...................Too Much Thinking
Rush......................Working Man
Rush......................Closer to the Heart
Ozzy Osbourne.............Black Rain
Pretty Maids..............Virtual Brutality
Xpiral....................Powerlust
Marillion.................Cinderella Search
Royal Hunt................Total Recall
Mystery...................The Scarlet Eye
Dream Theater.............Ministry of Lost Souls
Running Wild..............Skull and Bones
Griffin...................Crown of Thorns
Megadeth..................A Tout Le Monde
Virgin Black..............And I Am Suffering
Evenly split between old and new, famous and obscure. This has to be one of the best summers yet as far as new music.
Both Mystery and the new Dream Theater are getting good responses, and personally I really like the new Virgin Black. Count on all three bands appearing on the show throughout the summer!
April Wine................Dark Side of the Moon
April Wine................I Like To Rock
Triumph...................Too Much Thinking
Rush......................Working Man
Rush......................Closer to the Heart
Ozzy Osbourne.............Black Rain
Pretty Maids..............Virtual Brutality
Xpiral....................Powerlust
Marillion.................Cinderella Search
Royal Hunt................Total Recall
Mystery...................The Scarlet Eye
Dream Theater.............Ministry of Lost Souls
Running Wild..............Skull and Bones
Griffin...................Crown of Thorns
Megadeth..................A Tout Le Monde
Virgin Black..............And I Am Suffering
Evenly split between old and new, famous and obscure. This has to be one of the best summers yet as far as new music.
Both Mystery and the new Dream Theater are getting good responses, and personally I really like the new Virgin Black. Count on all three bands appearing on the show throughout the summer!
Sunday, May 27, 2007
Playlist for May 26, 2007
In honour of our American cousins, who are observing Memorial Day this weekend, I put together a special show with a military skew. War and conflict are recurring metal motifs, so I was spoilt for choice. I tried to mix it up with new and old, popular and lesser known.
Marillion......................Forgotten Sons
Fish..............................Vigil
Pallas...........................Warriors
Iron Maiden...............Paschendale
Iron Maiden...............The Longest Day
Triumph......................Battle Cry
Rush.............................Red Sector A
Rush.............................Manhattan Project
Iced Earth...................Waterloo
Iced Earth...................Valley Forge
Sinner...........................All Men Are Heroes
Dark Moor...................Death
Megadeth.....................Gears of War
Megadeth.....................Blessed Are The Dead
Metallica.......................Disponsible Heroes
Leaves' Eyes................Into Your Light
Leaves' Eyes................Thorns
The new Megadeth release, United Abomination, is winning me over one song at a time. Blessed Are The Dead is a great song.
The Iced Earth tracks impressed me too. Ripper Owens is finally in a band where he can be himself, and Iced Earth finally have a singer who truly fits their sound (not that there was anything wrong with Matt Barlow, mind you).
Marillion......................Forgotten Sons
Fish..............................Vigil
Pallas...........................Warriors
Iron Maiden...............Paschendale
Iron Maiden...............The Longest Day
Triumph......................Battle Cry
Rush.............................Red Sector A
Rush.............................Manhattan Project
Iced Earth...................Waterloo
Iced Earth...................Valley Forge
Sinner...........................All Men Are Heroes
Dark Moor...................Death
Megadeth.....................Gears of War
Megadeth.....................Blessed Are The Dead
Metallica.......................Disponsible Heroes
Leaves' Eyes................Into Your Light
Leaves' Eyes................Thorns
The new Megadeth release, United Abomination, is winning me over one song at a time. Blessed Are The Dead is a great song.
The Iced Earth tracks impressed me too. Ripper Owens is finally in a band where he can be himself, and Iced Earth finally have a singer who truly fits their sound (not that there was anything wrong with Matt Barlow, mind you).
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