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The story of ANVIL goes back to the early roots of Heavy Metal. ANVIL was a true pioneer of this genre of music beginning their career in the late 70’s. They began recording albums in 1981 with their debut album called Hard and Heavy. It was well received in England where they ended up playing some of the worlds most revered rock festivals, The Monsters of Rock and Reading Festivals.


The band recorded two albums with producer Chris Tsangarides called Metal on Metal and Forged in Fire, which remain as classic albums to this day. The band went on to tour with Motorhead in the United Kingdom. ANVIL also played in Japan as a headliner in 1983 and then on a massive festival circuit with Michael Shenker Group, Scorpions, Whitesnake and Bon Jovi in 1984 at the Super Rock festival series. This was the first festivals of this type ever held in Japan. ANVIL has continued working very hard producing albums on a regular basis and has never given up their dream.


They have recorded 13 studio albums to date and are currently looking for distribution for the newest cd appropriately titled This is Thirteen. The album was recorded in England with producer Chris Tsangarides and truly ventures back with a vengeance to the classic ANVIL sound. In recent years ANVIL has been fortunate enough to get evolved with a very special friend Sacha Gervasi who is currently directing and executively producing a docudrama about the bands real life history in real time. There is incredible footage of actual experiences touring and recording in the past 2 years. Sacha is known for his great work with Steven Spielberg on the movie Terminal, staring Tom Hanks.

The ANVIL movie debuted at the prestigious Sundance Festival in January 2008. People love this band when they learn about their incredible tenacity and dedication to their music. It comes out in the live performance so intensely it is a truly overwhelming experience. Something not to be overlooked or missed.

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In music, much like life, there are those who imitate and those who simply create. In a musical world that allows endless carbon copies to exist, ACROSS THE SUN strive only for the latter. This voracious five piece work relentlessly to develop their own unique style, in hopes of becoming a mainstay in the inevitable musical revolution looming on the horizon.

Since their inception in 2004, ATS has maintained their status as the “hardest working band in the Northwest. A few short years have seen the release of two highly acclaimed EP’s, garnered both local and national media attention, received radio play in one of the most skeptical markets and shared the stage with several national acts. Having solidified their current line-up in 2007, the ravenous cartel continue to progress further everyday.

On record, ACROSS THE SUN’s undeniable talent is immediately obvious, but it’s their audacious live show that is perhaps their most prominent attribute. Maintaining a steady touring schedule has allowed the band to quickly build and maintain a sizable fan base. Thriving on the energy of the crowd, ATS plays every show like it’s the most important they’ve ever played. Notes lead vocalist Brandon Davis, “We love going crazy onstage, our fans play a huge part in that. Getting them to participate in our show, sing along, and make them part of the action is essential. We have to let them know that they are part of us, of what we do, and we would be nothing without them. They can feel that and it makes our live show so much better in every way.”

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Ace Frehley is finally ready to add a new exclamation point to his celebrated career. For the first time in nearly 20 years, the legendary guitarist has concocted an explosive new solo effort. Flaunting fiery riffs, pristine production and jaw-dropping craftsmanship, Anomaly, on Frehley’s own Bronx Born Records, ties together the original KISS axeman’s trailblazing past, present and future.

Scheduled for liftoff on September 15, Frehley’s fifth solo album—following 1978’s self-titled classic, 1987’s Frehley’s Comet, 1988’s Second Sighting and 1989’s Trouble Walkin’—will be distributed by Sony/Red with Rocket Science providing a full label service platform.

In our exclusive interview with Ace we talk about his new cd Anomaly, Kiss, aliens, and so much more.


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Mind Control is the fourth album from the band Tantric, and was released on August 4, 2009. The album was recorded in March of 2009 with producer Brett Hestla, former touring bassist for Creed. The first single was the title track, "Mind Control".

Mind Control is the second release with the current line up. Singer Hugo Ferreira, the only remaining original member of the group, talks exclusively to Rock My Monkey about all things Mind Control and Tantric.

Track listing

All lyrics written by Hugo Ferreira.

1. "Mind Control" 3:01
2. "Fall To The Ground" 3:20
3. "Coming Undone" 2:56
4. "Desert Me" 2:47
5. "The Past Is The Past" 3:24
6. "Kick Back" 3:06
7. "Intermezzo" 1:26
8. "Run Out" 2:59
9. "Walk Away" 2:57
10. "What Are You Waiting For" 3:20
11. "Let's Start" 3:03
12. "Guiding Me" 3:06

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In the Fall of 2007, after five years of pavement pounding, Poughkeepsie, New York rock band Mercury Rising was creating a strong local buzz. In a sudden, surprising move, their singer joined the Army and left the group without a frontman. Frustrated, the remaining musicians – guitarist Jim Knauss, bassist Davey Alexander and drummer P.J. Gasperini -- started scouring MySpace for a new singer. It wasn't long before they clicked on Archit Tripathi, a real belter with a broad vocal range and a near-encyclopedic knowledge of powerful rock.

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The CD features songs previously released on the 2006 Paris Keeling CD "End of Ride" along with bonus tracks and remixes. The CD features the renowned vocal talents of Kelly Keeling (Baton Rouge, Michael Schenker Group, Blue Murder, Carmine Appice's Guitar Zeus, King Kobra, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, O'2L) and guitarist Marty Paris (The Marty Paris Band, Permanent Reverse) as well as celebrity musicians' performances by Don Dokken, Carmine Appice, George Lynch, Al Pitrelli, Erik Norlander, and Shane Gaalaas. Along with Paris and Keeling, core band members consist of Rick van Benschoten, Matt Goeke, Gintas Janusonis with additional performances by Nate Howell, and The Aevia Trio featuring Diane Cox, Maud Kelley, and Juli Roach. The collaboration between Paris and Keeling began several years ago with the culmination of their songwriting styles blossoming into melodic rock political and relationship-based songs.

Listen as Marty Paris talks about all things Paris Keeling and more!

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Our exclusive interview with Adam Watts of Fallborn.

FALLBORN packs a musical punch that is as much about raw emotion as it is about the irresistible pull of a well-crafted song. Like other high-energy alternative rock bands from Orange County before them, FALLBORN has a distinct and confident personality, and it colors their music with authenticity. The four-man group recently recorded its debut album. The melodic and literate tracks have a power and resonance that make them seem almost familiar on first listen. These are songs that grab you—and stay with you.

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