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12.15.08 Lion's Share To Film "Judas Must Die" Video

Swedish melodic heavy metal masters LION'S SHARE will film a video for the song "Judas Must Die" in Stockholm, Sweden with director Josef Doukkali. LION'S SHARE previously worked with Doukkali on the clip for the track "The Edge Of The Razor", from the "Emotional Coma" album. The band's original decision to work with Doukkali was based in part on the fact that his background was not in music video but in narrative film projects, and that his more cinematic approach would give the video a unique look and feel.

"Judas Must Die" comes off LION'S SHARE 's sixth album, "Dark Hours", which is scheduled for release in March, 2009 via Blistering Records. The CD was mixed and mastered at Fascination Street in Örebro, Sweden by Jens Bogren, who has previously worked with OPETH, SYMPHONY X, PARADISE LOST, AMON AMARTH etc. The new album features a guest appearance by Michael Romeo of SYMPHONY X.

The band states, "The new songs are simply awesome and everybody that have heard it, think it's our best album to date. The red thread lyric wise on this album is that all songs are about things that happened in the late sixties; a decade known for many good things. However, we're not describing the happy times of the 60's: We give you the Dark Hours. Musically it's more straight forward and faster than ever. The songs are filled with energy and great hooks."

from Blistering Records

12.04.08 Artistworxx January Releases

Upcoming releases in January

MENCHEN "Red Rock", featuring Bill Menchen, Robert Sweet, Tony Franklin, Ken Redding, release: 01/23/2009 (Retroactive / Music Buy Mail

CRASH STREET KIDS "Transatlantic Suicide", classic/glam rock from the US, release: 01/23/2009 (Zero Music Group / Music Buy Mail)

COLD RUSH "The Illness", electro/gothic metal from Germany, release: 01/30/2009 (Artist Service / Music Buy Mail)

12.03.08 Blistering Records January Releases

BLISTERING RECORDS to release COVERED CALL's hard rock debut 'Money Never Sleeps' this January; VOODOO CIRCLE, PLACES OF POWER album also set for release.

BLISTERING RECORDS is pleased to announce the world-wide signing of COVERED CALL, the Swedish melodic hard rock band who want to reach out and connect with rock fans when their North American debut 'Money Never Sleeps' is released on January 27th, 2009 (end of March in Europe)

The band - which features established members of the Swedish music scene, including founding member/drummer Ronny Svanströmer and Thomas Vikström (ex-Candlemass, Therion) - recorded and mixed 'Money Never Sleeps' at Studio Fredman by Fredrik Nordström (In Flames, HammerFall, Dimmu Borgir) and Henrik Udd.

COVERED CALL are an essential band in these times of middle-of-the-road rock and plastic pop bands, a band that currently may not be playing stadium-size shows like the veteran rock acts of the 80s that they drew inspiration from (Bon Jovi, Van Halen, Aerosmith and AC/DC), but they play like they do, thanks in part to their attitude and the melodic hooks used to reel fans in. And that says a lot!

Tracklisting for 'Money Never Sleeps':
1. All Because of Me
2. Til' The End
3. Shine
4. Never Again
5. Anything You Want
6. I Wanna Be Free
7. Nothing At All
8. Money Never Sleeps
9. What About Us
10. Let's Make it Real

Lineup:
Ronny Svanströmer - Drums
Thomas Vikström - Lead Vocals
Joel Carlsson - Guitar, Vocals
Thomas Thulin - Bass
Morgan Rosenquist - Guitar

Covered Call on Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/coveredcall
Covered Call Official Home Page: http://www.coveredcall.se/

In other news, BLISTERING RECORDS are also ready to unleash two other truly unique melodic hard rock releases on January 27th, 2009.

The two albums -- VOODOO CIRCLE's "Alex Beyrodt's VooDoo Circle" and PLACES OF POWERS "Now is the Hour" -- are different creatively, yet joined by their masterful display of melodic hard rock and attitude.

VOODOO CIRCLE is the brainchild of guitarist extraordinaire, Alex Beyrodt. Alex is best know as the driving force behind the acclaimed German melodic metal bands, Slient Force and Sinner, as well as being the touring guitarist of Primal Fear. Alex's incredible compositional and instrumental skills have secured his place as a true guitar hero and has earned him great respect among his fans and peers around the world. Alex decided to step out and form VooDoo Circle to unlock the chains of constraint that came with his previous bands, and so that he could pay respect and homage to his two great influences: Deep Purple and Rainbow. Behind Alex' ominous presence, VooDoo Circle also features band members David Readman (Pink Cream 69), Matt Sinner (Sinner, Primal Fear) and Mel Gaynor (Gary Moore, Brian May). It also features guest appearances by Doogie White (Rainbow, Yngwie Malmsteen) and Rudy Sarzo (Ozzie, Dio, Whitesnake)

Though the name PLACES OF POWER may be new to most people, the individual musical accomplishments of its two founding members are highly respected indeed. Bruce Turgon and Philip Bardowell both possess musical pedigrees of the highest calibre, having worked with the likes of such notables as Foreigner, Lou Gramm and Peter Criss (Kiss) "Now Is The Hour" is a pairing of two superb artists who are no strangers to quality hard rock music. It is a collaboration between two-like minds who share enthusiasm for, and dedication to their craft. For the listener, it is a jewel of a record that features stellar production and songwriting in a way that only seasoned professionals can. Produced by Dennis Ward (Pink Cream 69, Angra, Krokus)

For more information and updates on the bands, please check the following websites:
www.blisteringrecords.se http://shop.blisteringrecords.se

12.03.08 Badmouth Releases New Single 'Heartbreaker'

BADMOUTH RELEASES NEW SINGLE "HEARTBREAKER" IN HONOUR OF PAT BENATAR.

Swedish Rockers Badmouth will release their new single "Heartbreaker" on December 5th. The song is a cover from Pat Benatars's 1979 -worldhit and the band releases this song as a tribute to her career and Benatars upcoming 30th anniversary. The original version of "Heartbreaker" is featured in Guitar Hero : World Tour. Badmouth's "Heartbreaker" will be available for FREE download on www.badmouththeband.com between Dec 5th - Dec 31st. After that the song will be availble on iTunes. "Heartbreaker" is a brand-new track and not featured on Badmouth's self-titled debut-album. The band released their album in October and has received overwhelming responses from the media and fans. The band's label Romolus X Records just announced that the album will also be available through Best Buy very soon. 5 samples from the album can be listened to for streaming at the bands MySpace : www.myspace.com/badmouthswe.

Please visit the following websites for more info :
www.badmouththeband.com
www.myspace.com/badmouthswe

11.25.08 Bloodbound Signs With Blistering Records

BLOODBOUND, the Swedish melodic, heavy metal band featuring members from STREET TALK, TAD MOROSE, MORGANA LEFAYand PYRAMAZE, have signed a worldwide deal with BLISTERING RECORDS. The band's third album "Tabula Rasa" will be released by BLISTERING RECORDS in early 2009. The band has kept busy since their inception in 2004, having released two previous albums Nosferatu (2006) and Book Of The Dead (2007), and played numerous shows across Europe with the likes of HammerFall, Arch Enemy, Dark Tranquillity, Evergrey and Pretty Maids. In regards to the band name, the term 'bloodbound' originated during the dark ages referring to an oath between men wherein they would cut their own hands and clasp thereby mixing their blood. Each man then carries the other's blood, linking the two, as blood brothers. A bloodbound can never be broken and will follow you into the afterlife and beyond.

For more information and updates on the band, please check the following websites:
http://www.blisteringrecords.se
http://www.myspace.com/bloodboundonline

11.20.08 Lion's Share: New album March 2009

Blistering Records is pleased to announce that Swedish melodic heavy metal masters LION'S SHARE are putting the final touches on "Dark Hours", the followup to 2007's "Emotional Coma", for release in March 2009.

The band states, "The new songs are simply awesome and everybody that have heard it, think it's our best album to date. The red thread lyric wise on this album is that all songs are about things that happened in the late sixties; a decade known for many good things. However, we're not describing the happy times of the 60's: We give you the Dark Hours. Musically it's more straight forward and faster than ever. The songs are filled with energy and great hooks."

"Dark Hours" will be mixed and mastered by Jens Bogren (Opeth, Symphony X, Paradise Lost, Amon Amarth), and features guest slots from Mike Romeo (Symphony X) guest solo on "Behind The Curtain", Conny Pettersson (from Earache Records death metal act ANATA) - drums, Richard Evensand (Chimaira, Soilwork).

Tenative tracklisting is:
Judas Must Die
Phantom Rider
Demon In Your Mind
Heavy Cross To Bear
The Bottomless Pit
Full Metal Jacket
The Presidio 27
Barker Ranch
Napalm Nights
Space Scam
Behind The Curtain
King Of All The Kings (bonus track - included on the limited edition digipak and Japanese version)

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