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MARAZENE To Support WEDNESDAY 13 On Select U.S. Dates

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 11, 2008

MARAZENE: 2008 Summer Tour Dates
MARAZENE: Milwaukee Date Added To Tour Dates With WEDNESDAY 13

Chicago based Machine-Metalists MARAZENE ( http://www.myspace.com/marazene ) will hit the road in July as support for WEDNESDAY 13 on select U.S. dates.

The following dates are confirmed:

July 22 --- Cleveland, OH @ Peabodys
July 23 --- Mokena, IL @ Pearl Room
July 25 --- Milwaukee, WI @ Vnuk's Lounge
July 27 --- St. Paul, MN @ Station 4

MARAZENE completed three national tours in 2007 with such acts as MUSHROOMHEAD, PSYCLON NINE, DEADSTAR ASSEMBLY, and THE HUMAN ABSTRACT as well as dozens of Midwestern regional tour dates in support, all under the banner 100% DIY.

MARAZENE are currently in the studio writing the follow-up to their debut album, "MachiNation", self released on 06.06.06.

MARAZENE multi-instrumentalist and co-founder Dietrich Thrall recently issued a studio update for the band:

"We have a couple dozen really strong song ideas and we�re writing more every day. There�s plenty of new material in all different stages of development and we're constantly bouncing riffs off of one another on whatever instrument the part calls for. "

Courtesy: De Los Santos Productions

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If you would like more information about this topic or to schedule an interview with MARAZENE please e-mail DeLosSantosProductions@Yahoo.com

PhaZer - Benediction released for free download (MP3)

PhaZer released for free download the most acclaimed song from the debut EP Revelations. Benediction was considered by the reviewers and fans as one of the best songs from the Revelations EP. The song deals with an atheist point of view about the catholic ceremonies of self-flagellation that usually take place in the Philippines and Latin America. Click here to download the song for free.

Guns N' Roses Bumblefoot - new song available

Guns N' Roses guitarist Bumblefoot will release his new solo album �Abnormal� in July. You may download the title track for free at www.bumblefoot.com.
Radio Stations & Press may contact BumblefootPromo@aol.com for a promotional copy of the album.

WANT A FREE LAWN TICKET TO SEE JUDAS PRIEST'S METAL MASTERS TOUR

YOU MAY BE IN LUCK!

Yes, you did indeed read that right. While supplies last, when you purchase any configuration (regular cd edition, limited edition-deluxe hard-bound version and limited edition deluxe box ( 3LP's, 2 CD, book and poster) available only at Best Buy) of the initial pressing of Judas Priest's double disc concept album, 'Nostradamus' (release date - June 17th), specially marked CD's will contain an insert with a exclusive code inside the CD package for one free lawn ticket to see Judas Priest on selected dates of the Metal Masters tour this summer, courtesy of Live Nation (see below for a complete list). Visit www.judaspriest.com for details on this special offer. This seemingly too-good-to-be-true offer will be good while supplies last. Also, this offer will not pertain to all the dates of the Metal Masters tour (see below for complete list of dates that the offer is good for).

The Metal Masters tour will undoubtedly be the top metal concert attraction of the summer. In addition to a headlining performance by Judas Priest, fans will also be treated to sets by Heaven & Hell, Motorhead, and Testament. "As ever, we look forward to screaming out loud with our metal maniac fans when we hit the road," enthuses Priest singer, Rob Halford. "The Priest is back!"

The tour, produced by Live Nation, will be Priest's first thorough sets of U.S. dates in nearly three years, and will be in support of the group's aforementioned 'Nostradamus' release. Long in the works, 'Nostradamus' was recorded in the UK, and takes epic storytelling to a whole new level, as it recounts the life of this mysterious, world-known 16th century French prophet.
Some of the events that Nostradamus experts have interpreted as some of his predictions include the great fire of London in 1666, the rise of Adolf Hitler, and most recently, 9-11, among countless other renowned events.

"For me, 'Nostradamus' has been a musical journey without comparison," adds guitarist KK Downing. "The intrigue and mystery that surrounds this revered man has expanded my perception of heavy metal to the highest plateau and enabled me to reach the outer limits of my imagination and transport unique feelings and emotions to the instrument that allows me to express myself."

Praiseworthy advance reviews of 'Nostradamus' have only caused the buzz to grow around Priest's 16th studio release overall. Case in point, a review by Eddie Trunk (host of the syndicated radio show 'Eddie Trunk Rocks'), in which he raved, "Priest touches on so much new ground and really pushed the envelope on some things.

The album takes you on a nearly two-hour journey. It is without a doubt best looked at as a complete work as all true concept albums are. You can really see it living out on a stage. It sounds like Priest have truly created something special and once again lived up to their rightful billing as 'Metal Gods'."

As to why they chose to make a concept album about Nostradamus, Glenn Tipton explains: "We didn't - he chose us. We feel it was meant to be!"

Soon, the Metal Gods will be destroying a concert stage near you.

Tickets for all shows on sale now at www.livenation.com.

For more information, visit:
www.judaspriest.com

Offer good only for one of the following shows, while supplies last:

06-Aug-08 Camden, NJ
07-Aug-08 Bristow, VA
09-Aug-08 Holmdel, NJ
16-Aug-08 Pittsburgh, PA
19-Aug-08 Chicago, IL
22-Aug-08 Dallas, TX
23-Aug-08 Houston, TX
24-Aug-08 San Antonio, TX
27-Aug-08 Albuquerque, NM
28-Aug-08 Phoenix, AZ
30-Aug-08 San Bernardino, CA
31-Aug-08 Mountain View, CA

Ex-YNGWIE/LOUDNESS Singer MICHAEL VESCERA: More Solo Album Samples Available

Vocalist Michael Vescera (OBSESSION, ex-YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, LOUDNESS) will release his new solo album, "A Sign of Things to Come", on July 26 via Metal Heaven. Joining Michael on this CD are Jim Bell and BJ Zampa (HOUSE OF LORDS), Chris McCarvill (OBSESSION, JEFF SCOTT SOTO), Mats Olausson (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, ARK), Scott Boland, John Bruno and Jay Mezias (OBSESSION), Todd Kennedy and Tony Mei (XFACTORX). On this CD he will be introducing two of the world's newest "guitar master" discoveries � Joey Concepcion, a 17-year-old guitar prodigy from Connecticut and Ango Tasso, a newly discovered shredder from Taiwan, will be featured.

IMAGIKA Vocalist To Host Show On KWTF THE EDGE

Vocalist Norman Skinner of the U.S. metal band IMAGIKA will host a two-hour show on KWTF The Edge Internet radio where he will play songs by some of his current favorite bands. Norman also promises to air a couple songs from the brand new IMAGIKA album, "Feast for the Hated", so make sure to tune in Friday, May 30 at 10:00 p.m. CST at www.kwtfworldwide.com and choose the player that fits your needs.

IMAGIKA released "Feast for the Hated" in the U.S. this past Tuesday (May 20) via Locomotive Records. The CD was mixed at Sweden's Sonic Train Studio with Andy La Rocque (KING DIAMOND guitarist).

The song "Bleed as One�..Appease The Gods" is available for streaming on the IMAGIKA MySpace page.

The band's record-release show will take place on May 23 at Fat City in San Francisco with AGENT STEEL.

IMAGIKA last year signed a new record deal with Sleaszy Rider Records for the release of their "My Bloodied Wings" CD in Europe. The album was repackaged and issued in January. The CD includes the bonus track "Haunt Me" and features new cover art by IMAGIKA drummer Henry Moreno. The original version was released in North America by Crash Music in July 2006.

Dark Empire �Humanity Dethroned� Aval NOW

www.killzone-records.com

Humanity Dethroned [KZ08]

KillZone Records is extremely proud to announce the release of a classic metal album. New Jersey based thrash/prog/metal act Dark Empire�s sophomore release �Humanity Dethroned�. Formed by Matt Moliti (lead and rhythm guitars, death vocals) in 2004, the current band includes Jens Carlsson (Savage Circus, Persuader) lead vocals, Andrew Atwood (lead, rhythm guitar, death vocals) and Samus (Suspyre, Mutiny) drums. Influenced by Symphony X and Rage, Moliti created Dark Empire to be what in his eyes would be the epitome of the perfect metal band: thrashy riffs, blazing solos and aggressive yet melodic vocals, full of energy and emotion. �Humanity Dethroned� is a powerful metal album with the classic metal spirit driving huge, powerful and agressive thrash riffs with enduring melodies that lift the album, �Humanity Dethroned� is a perfect balance of writing, melody, aggressive, thrash riffs: A Metal album that connects to the true spirit of metal in all of us.

No strangers to success this early in their career, the band�s self released debut album �Distant Tides� placed #2 in the year end "best indie release of 2006" list), in BW&BK magazine scoring an impressive 9.5/10. �Humanity Dethroned has been mastered by Mika Jussla at Finnvox Studios (Children Of Bodom, Nightwish) and is out now.

www.myspace.com/darkempireband

for press please contact: info@killzone-records.com in the US stefan@bertus.com for Europe

LACUNA COIL Singer To Perform With APOCALYPTICA At DOWNLOAD Festival, METAL HAMM

LACUNA COIL vocalist Cristina Scabbia has confirmed that she will perform with Finnish cello quartet APOCALYPTICA at this year's Download festival on Sunday, June 15 at Donington Park, Leicestershire, UK.

Cristina will be sing the epic ballad "S.O.S. (Anything But Love)", which was featured on APOCALYPTICA's new album, "Worlds Collide", and was released as a single earlier this year, accompanied by a suitably dark and lavish video (see below). "S.O.S. (Anything But Love)" was also featured in the new motion picture "Stone's War" � a science-fiction war movie based on a story of Finnish soldiers during World War 2.

The Download festival performance will mark the first time that APOCALYPTICA has performed live with Cristina Scabbia. It will also be Cristina's first appearance in the UK without LACUNA COIL, something she's rather excited about. She says, "I've been invited by my friends APOCALYPTICA to join them during their set at Download, on the song 'S.O.S. (Anything But Love)' and GOD I SO can't wait! You know how much I love the UK and how much I ADORE the always-fantastic crowd, so expect me to be very emotional and happy on stage! I want to see you all there during the performance; it's gonna rock."

APOCALYPTICA and Cristina will also perform their song collaboration at this year's prestigious Metal Hammer Golden Gods Awards at Indigo O2 on June 16.

Cristina comments: "Last time I performed at the Metal Hammer Awards: 1) I won an award, and that was AWESOME 2) I was sick, very sick, and that was a LITTLE LESS awesome, but STILL great because LACUNA COIL performed that night as well ... and I saw you guys being there with us, hearts and souls. This year I'll be there without the LACUNA boys, but with my other buddies of APOCALYPTICA. When we perform 'S.O.S. (Anything But Love)' I expect you all to sing it with me!!!" And after, we all will party together, that's for sure!"

LACUNA COIL is currently working on its highly anticipated new album, the follow-up to 2006's "Karmacode", but will take a short break in June to play some headlining shows in Australia.

CLOUDSCAPE Frontman To Host tonight on KWTF

Vocalist Mike Andersson of the Swedish metal band CLOUDSCAPE has been invited by KWTF The Edge Internet radio to host a two-hour show where he will play songs by bands that have influenced him as a musician, artists he has grown up listening to, and some of his current favorites. Mike also promises to have a nice little "surprise" in his show so, make sure to tune in this Friday, May 16 at 10:00 p.m. CST at www.kwtfworldwide.com and choose the player that fits your needs.

CLOUDSCAPE's third album, entitled "Global Drama", will be released in August/September. 12 songs were recorded for the CD, which will be "the most varied and interesting album by CLOUDSCAPE so far," according to the band. "It contains a few really hard and raw metal songs and there will also be a few more atmospheric and dynamic songs progressively spiced."

The album was produced by Pontus Lindmark and recorded at RoastingHouse Studios in Malmö, Sweden.

CLOUDSCAPE's sophomore CD, "Crimson Skies", was released in the U.S. in July 2006 via Nightmare Records. Artwork for the album was created by Mattias Norén.

CLOUDSCAPE has been confirmed for this year's Bloodstock Open Air festival, set to take place August 15-17, 2008 at Catton Hall in Derbyshire, England.

LIPSTICK MAGAZINE SIGNS WORLDWIDE DISTRIBUTION DEAL WITH NIGHTMARE RECORDS

Certainly, the best thing to come out of Garden State since Atlantic City and the Sugarhill Gang, is the sound and stage attack known as Lipstick Magazine.
Lipstick Magazine has recently completed their follow up, full scale rock and roll cd assault entitled �Skin Deep� which is set for release August, 2008.
The bands Management company is proud to announce the band recently signed a worldwide distribution agreement with Nightmare Records owned by vocalist Lance King (AVIAN / KRUCIBLE -EX-PYRAMAZE / BALANCE OF POWER).
Distribution for the bands new release street date of AUGUST 5TH will be done via Nightmare records and partners ( KOCH Entertainment -USA, Century Media -USA, Fusion 3 -Canada, Bertus -Netherlands/Germany, Megarock - Scandinavia, Heart of Steel - Italy, Steel Gallery - Greece)
The band will be performing at this years ROCKLAHOMA Festival on the 2nd Stage North on Friday July 11th at 5:30PM