the informer #10

THE INFORMER JUNE 2010

INTERVIEW: EMBRACING TORMENT 4

RONNIE JAMES DIO REMEMBERED 7

ROAD TRIP: MASTODON 9

UPCOMING EVENTS 11

CROSSWORD: DEBUT ALBUMS 12

HOW-TO SERIES #2 14

COMEDY... METAL STYLE 15

MUSIC HISTORY/THE BOOK SHELF 17

NEW RELEASES 18

TBA Heaven Grey - TBATBA Firewind - TBATBA Gojira - TBA [EP]TBA Trap Them - TBATBA Pure Inc - TBATBA Sunnudagr - Kongeriket fjernTBA Dimmu Borgir - TBATBA Scarpoint - TBATBA Bleeding Fist - Macabrum Bestia Ex Abyssus [EP]TBA The Eternal - Under A New SunTBA Abysmal Dawn - TBATBA Kamelot - TBATBA Malpractice - TBATBA Devillac - TBATBA Devin Townsend - TBA [Live]TBA Down - The Diary Of A Mad Band [DVD]TBA Almah - TBATBA Altar Of Oblivion - Grand Gesture Of DefianceTBA Machinery - TBATBA Operatika - TBATBA Angra - TBATBA Aska - TBATBA Mourning Lenore - Loosely Bounded InfinitiesTBA To/Die/For - TBATBA The Meads Of Asphodel - The Murder Of Jesus The JewTBA Control Denied - When Man And Machine Collide01.06 Lamb of God - Hourglass (2-CD Set)01.06 Melvins - The Bride Screamed Murder01.06 I Declare War - Malevolence02.06 Necronomicon - The Return Of The Witch02.06 Inferis - When Men Collide02.06 Negative - Neon02.06 Enthrope - Tomorrow’s Dead Days04.06 Vanden Plas - The Seraphic Clockwork04.06 Crystal Viper - Defenders Of The Magic Circle: Live In Germany [Live]05.06 Nidingr - Wolf Father07.06 Watain - Lawless Darkness07.06 Arthemis - Heroes07.06 Circle Of Dead Children - Psalm Of The Grand...08.06 Mychildren Mybride - Lost Boy08.06 Nevermore - The Obsidian Conspiracy08.06 Tarot - Gravity Of Light08.06 Pain - Cynic Paradise08.06 Thulcandra - Fallen Angel’s Dominion08.06 Wormrot - Abuse08.06 Lifeless - Beyond The Threshold Of Death08.06 Istapp - Blekinge08.06 Kingdom of Sorrow - Behind the Blackest Tears08.06 Whitechapel - A New Era Of Corruption08.06 Cardiac Arrest - Haven For The Insane

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ISSUE #10 - June 2010

08.06 Nachtmystium - Addicts: Black Meddle, Part 208.06 Heaven Shall Burn - Invictus08.06 Keep Of Kalessin - Reptilian08.06 The Ghost Inside - Returners08.06 The Haunted - Road Kill08.06 Pain Of Salvation - Road Salt One08.06 Fatal Embrace - The Empires Of Inhumanity08.06 Asphyx - The Rack (Vinyl 7”)08.06 The Funeral Pyre - Vultures At Dawn10.06 Mekong Delta - Wanderer On The Edge Of Time11.06 Dyrathor - Sacred Walcraft Of Hel12.06 Hávamál - Feasting With Wuotan14.06 Lantlôs - .Neon 14.06 Grave - Burial Ground18.06 Equilibrium - ReKreatur18.06 Mastercastle - Last Desire19.06 No Empathy - Rust20.06 Benighted In Sodom - Fort Lauderdale [EP]21.06 Labyrinth - A Midnight Autumn’s Dream22.06 Ozzy Osbourne - Scream22.06 The Sacrificed - 201222.06 Primal Fear - 16.6 - All Over The World [DVD]22.06 Primal Fear - Live In The USA [Live]22.06 Grand Magus - Hammer of the North22.06 I Shalt Become - Poison22.06 Hacavitz - Metztli Obscura22.06 Enemy Of The Sun - Ceadium22.06 Yakuza - Of Seismic Consequence22.06 Sabbath Assembly - Restored To One22.06 Early Graves - Goner22.06 Yakuza - Of Seismic Consequence22.06 Danzig - Deth Red Sabaoth22.06 Angelus Apatrida - Clockwork23.06 Galneryus - Resurrection23.06 Prosanctus Inferi - Pandemonic Ululations Of...25.06 Blind Guardian - A Voice In The Dark [Single]25.06 Destroying Divinity - Dark Future28.06 Severe Torture - Slaughtered28.06 Demians - Mute28.06 Bonded By Blood - Exiled To Earth29.06 Haste the Day - Attack of the Wolf King29.06 Parkway Drive - Deep Blue29.06 Witchery - Witchkrieg29.06 Anaal Nathrakh - The Codex Necro/Where Fire Rains Re-Release29.06 And Hell Followed With - Proprioception29.06 Candlemass - Ashes To Ashes29.06 Glyder - Yesterday Today and Tomorrow29.06 Sabaton - Coat Of Arm29.06 Societys Plague - The Human The Canvas29.06 Iwrestledabearonce - It’s All Happening Re-Release29.06 Korn - Korn III - Remember Who You Are29.06 Vektor - Black Future (Rerelease) (Vinyl 7”)29.06 Rush - Beyond The Lighted Stage [DVD]30.06 Edenbridge - Solitaire

(FOR THE WEEK ENDING MAY 13th, 2010)

1- IRON MAN 2AC/DC2- ORACLE GODSMACK3- POWERLESS RISEAS I LAY DYING4- SLASHSLASH5- DARK HORSENICKELBACK6- DIAMOND EYES DEFTONES7- FEVERBULLET FOR MY VALENTINE8- THEM CROOKED VULTURESTHEM CROOKED VULTURES9- TEAR THE WORLD DOWNWE ARE THE FALLEN10- IIIBILLY TALENT11- MOTHERSHIPLED ZEPPELIN12- VALLEYS OF NEPTUNEJIMI HENDRIX13- CAGE THE ELEPHANTCAGE THE ELEPHANT14- BACKSPACERPEARL JAM15- LIFE STARTS NOWTHREE DAYS GRACE 16- BRITISH STEEL (30TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION)

JUDAS PRIEST17- GREATEST HITSGUNS N’ROSES 18- ALL THE RIGHT REASONSNICKELBACK19- GREATEST HITSMOTLEY CRUE20- BLACK GIVES WAY TO BLUEALICE IN CHAINS

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l June 2•1961: Dez Cadena of Black Flag/Misfitsl June 3•1970: Peter Tägtgren of Abyss/Hypocrisy/Pain•1964: Kerry King of Slayerl June 5•Death-2002: Dee Dee Ramone (49) of The Ramones died of drug overdose•1964: Karl Sanders of Nile•1952: Michael ‘Nicko’ McBrain of Iron Maiden/7x70l June 6•1970: James Shaffer of Korn•1961: Tom Araya of Slayer•1960: Steve Vai of Frank Zappa/David Lee Roth/Whitesnake/solo/freelancel June 7•1967: Dave Navarro of Camp Freddy/Panic Channel/R.H.C.P/Jane’s Addictionl June 8•1978: Brian Redman of Trial/3 Inches of Blood/Dirty Knockers (died .Sept. 27, 2009)l June 9•1941: Jon Lord of Deep Purple•1915: Les Paul/Lester Polfus, inventor of the solid-body electric guitar (died Aug.13, 2009)l June 13•1973: Ville Laihiala of Sentenced/Poisonblackl June 14•1963: Chris DeGarmo of Queensryche

BIRTHDAys AND DEATHS

•1956: King Diamond of King Diamond/Mercyful Fatel June 15•1963: Scott Rockenfield of Queensryche/Slave To The Systeml June 16•Death-1999: Screaming Lord Sutch/ David Sutch (58) died from suicidel June 17•1958: Jello Biafra/Eric Reed Boucher of Dead Kennedys/Lard/ Jello Biafra and the Guantanamo School of Medicine/ Jello Biafra and the Melvins/solol June 19•1970: Brian “Head” Welch of Korn•1965: Frankie Bello of Anthraxl June 20•1973: Chino Moreno of Deftones/Team Sleep•1971: Twiggy Ramirez/Jeordie White of Marilyn Manson/NIN/Goon Moon•1966: Stone Gossard of Pearl Jam/Brad/Temple of the Dog/freelancel June 25•1970: Roope Latvala of Children of Bodom/Sinergy/Stone/Dementia•1969: Zim Zum/Timothy Michael Linton of Marilyn Manson/Pop Culture Suicidesl June 28•Death-1993: G.G.Allin, born Jesus Christ Allin (36) died of alcohol and heroin overdosel June 29•1948: Ian Paice of Deep Purple/Whitesnakel June 30•1968: Philip Anselmo of Viking Crown/Down/Necrophagia/Pantera

the book shelf

'The Dirt' -Motley Crue

It will be hard to believe the members of Motley Crue are still alive, let

alone making music, after you read their escapades in this book. The Dirt

is packed with nonstop debauchery and amazing stories of decadence. From

their early days on the Sunset Strip to their implosion in the late '90s,

this is a fascinating book.

'Hell Bent For Leather: Confessions Of A Heavy Metal Addict' -Seb HunterHell Bent For Leather is very similar to Fargo Rock City, except it's from a British perspective. Hunter is also a musician, so he has that added perspective. It's a wry and funny tale, but also filled with tonsof metal information.

'Fargo Rock City' -Chuck Klosterman

Klosterman grew up in small town North Dakota as a heavy metal fan. This

is a combination autobiography and lesson in metal history. The stories

are compelling, sometimes funny and always entertaining.


-Contributors-

Les Porter - [email protected] T. - [email protected]

If you would like to contribute to THE INFORMER contact Mark Pye - [email protected]

Suggestions? Please send any comments you have, be it positive or negative to: [email protected]

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4:16 p.m. Message from Mark:

Subject: Interview“Les, I need to know whether or not you are going to be able to send me an interview this month?! If you can’t no worries I just

need to know ASAP so I can finish it up. Thanks.”

Shit, is it really that time again already? How did I forget that? Well, what the fuck am I going to do now…

4:29 p.m. My reply:

“Hey Mark, sorry man I pretty much dropped the ball this month.

I got a job at the college and I’m starting up a record label and I’m working on a live solo act right now. I just got side tracked.

I’m planning on hitting that Derelict show tonight; I’ll see if I can talk to someone…”

“This shit just got tight!” I thought. Then I realized that this shit

just got fun! It was time to step it up and go high tech all up in here…

4:57 p.m. London drugs:

The chick behind the counter was HOT! I could just see a bunch

of heavy ink peaking out from under her uniform sleeve. I got her

interview By: Les Porterto show me the digital recorders. I smiled and nodded. She giggled and touched my arm… I’m going to have to go back there and get

her number.

5:25 p.m. My buddy Jay’s house:

I quickly went to work familiarizing myself with the basic workings of my new recording device. Many beers hindered this

simple task and I suddenly found myself with no time and very little understanding of how this strange device actually worked…

8:05 p.m. The beer store:

I know this chick is going to remember me from a couple hours

ago…

8:25 p.m. Outside Third on 3rd.

I ran into J Pahl Gyibaaw out side the venue. I love this guy, he is so fucking mellow. I spent the next few minutes joining him in intentionally mispronouncing the names of the bands we were

about to see. For some reason this was quite hilarious at the time….. ELEPHANT DRUM!

8:50 p.m. Inside Third on 3rd.

I wandered into the middle of a nice heavy set by Williams Lakes own Embracing Torment. Heavy grooved out riffs filled my ears

and my head just automatically started bobbing. After their set I got a chance to talk to these guys in between blackouts…

Les: Alright for the record tell us who you are, what you do in

your band, and what you do when you’re not playing in this band.

Jeff: Well we’re Embracing Torment! I do Lead Vocals and guitar and when I’m not playing’ music I’m driving a big ass haul

truck. Mike: I play Bass, and I just spend time with my family when

I’m not doing this.

Continued on next page4


Ernie: Drums and I spend time with the family and work at the Saw Mill.

Whalen: Rhythm Guitar and by day I sell auto parts.

Jeff: I spend time with my family too!

Les: Tell me what the hell is up with Williams Lake?

Ernie: Not too much right now. We are trying to set up more

shows and get the people coming out, and we’re hoping to get metal taking off!

Les: so are you guys the only metal band in Williams Lake right

now?

Whalen: No, there is also a younger group called Renegade.

Les: So, do you see yourselves really pushing your scene and putting on lots of shows?

Mike: we’re really trying to push it as much as possible. We are

really trying to get the scene there going. We want to talk to every band coming in from out of town. We really want to put on as

many shows as possible!

Les: Is this one of your guy’s first road shows?

Jeff: This is our first road show!

Les: Crazy! So how is the P.G. metal scene treating you guys?

Jeff: So far so good!

Les: Is there a recording planned for you guys in the near future?

Jeff: Yeah there is; we have a home studio that we are going to use. We tried another studio, but it wasn’t working out.

Les: So what’s next? Are you going on the road?

Jeff: Eventually we would like to go on the road. We really want

to get the metal scene going in Williams Lake first!

Les: The B.C. metal world is pretty small when you get right down to it. Who are some other B.C. bands you want to share the

stage with?

Jeff: Well we shared the stage with Gyibaaw actually, and we are hoping to hook up with Deadriver Wasteland pretty soon and

Titan Z from Vancouver is good, and Unleash the Archers.

Les: Where can metal fans find you guys?

Myspace.com/embracingtorment

Les: Who do you want to give shout out’s too?

Jeff: That dude that was singing along, I don’t know what the hell, but that was fuckin awesome! And, Derelict!

9:55 p.m. Behind Third on 3rd.

It occurred to me that I may have cut that interview a bit short so I came up with the “mixed tape idea”. Basically I was going to ask everyone to fill up one side of a mixed tape with five top bands…

Nate (Born in Ruin)

As I lay dyingLamb of God

Parkway Drive August Burns Red

Machine Head

Duncan (Born in Ruin) After the Burial

GorjiraAt the Gates

“Old” MotorheadRun DMC

Sam (Born in Ruin)

Veil of MayaAs They Sleep

Catatonia… and uh that’s it.No wait! Bison B.C.

It was at this particular moment that I realized my mixed tape

had three sides…a

All Photos by: Les Porter


1. Contradictions Collapse 2. Remission 3. Eaten Back to Life 4. Burn the Priest 5. Black Earth 6. Rocka Rolla 7. Fistful of Metal 8. Facelift 9. Kill Em All 10. Black Sabbath 11. Holy Diver 12. Soul of a New Machine 13. Iron Maiden 14. Scream Bloody Gore 15. Morbid Visions 16. Show No Mercy

crossword puzzle Topic: Debut Albums

Name the debut studio album by these Bands:(no spaces)

Across2. Mastodon

6. Judas Priest10. Black Sabbath12. Fear Factory

14. Death15. Sepultura

16. Slayer

Down1. Meshuggah

3. Cannibal Corpse4. Lamb of God5. Arch Enemy

7. Anthrax8. Alice in Chains

9. Metallica11. Dio

13. Iron Maiden


JUNEupcoming events

------------------June 7th------------------INEPSY http://www.myspace.com/inepsy

VALE OF HINNOM http://www.myspace.com/valeofhinnomTHE THROBBING VEINS http://www.myspace.com/thethrobbingveins

Fans of Motörhead, This one’s for you! Hailing from Montreal, metal/punk band Inepsy will be knockin’ at your door June 7th! Best be prepared to show these French-Canadian rockers what being from PG is all about; Rowdy moshpits and head banging! Hell yeah!

Local opening acts consist of death metal brutes Vale of Hinnom and punk rockers The Throbbing Veins.

@ Third 1157 3rd Ave. P.G.$10 - Doors @ 7pm

Proudly brought to you by We, The Music Productions. http://www.myspace.com/wethemusicproductions

------------------June 21st------------------DEAD JESUS www.myspace.com/deadjesus

NECROBIOSIS http://www.myspace.com/necrobiosisabSERAPHIC NIHILIST www.myspace.com/seraphicnihilist

VALE OF HINNOM http://www.myspace.com/valeofhinnom

@ Third 1157 3rd Ave. P.G.$10 - 7:30pm

------------------June 25th------------------Prazma Entertainment Presents:

WOODS OF YPRES http://www.myspace.com/woodsofypresPRIMAL STANCE http://www.myspace.com/primalstanceSERAPHIC NIHILIST www.myspace.com/seraphicnihilist

@ Third 1157 3rd Ave. P.G. - 8pmTickets 10$ at

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1. Contradictions Collapse 2. Remission 3. Eaten Back to Life 4. Burn the Priest 5. Black Earth 6. Rocka Rolla 7. Fistful of Metal 8. Facelift 9. Kill Em All 10. Black Sabbath 11. Holy Diver 12. Soul of a New Machine 13. Iron Maiden 14. Scream Bloody Gore 15. Morbid Visions 16. Show No Mercycrossword puzzle Topic: Debut Albums

Name the debut studio album by these Bands:(no spaces)

Across2. Mastodon

6. Judas Priest10. Black Sabbath12. Fear Factory

14. Death15. Sepultura

16. Slayer

Down1. Meshuggah

3. Cannibal Corpse4. Lamb of God5. Arch Enemy

7. Anthrax8. Alice in Chains

9. Metallica11. Dio

13. Iron Maiden


Ernie: Drums and I spend time with the family and work at the Saw Mill.

Whalen: Rhythm Guitar and by day I sell auto parts.

Jeff: I spend time with my family too!

Les: Tell me what the hell is up with Williams Lake?

Ernie: Not too much right now. We are trying to set up more

shows and get the people coming out, and we’re hoping to get metal taking off!

Les: so are you guys the only metal band in Williams Lake right

now?

Whalen: No, there is also a younger group called Renegade.

Les: So, do you see yourselves really pushing your scene and putting on lots of shows?

Mike: we’re really trying to push it as much as possible. We are

really trying to get the scene there going. We want to talk to every band coming in from out of town. We really want to put on as

many shows as possible!

Les: Is this one of your guy’s first road shows?

Jeff: This is our first road show!

Les: Crazy! So how is the P.G. metal scene treating you guys?

Jeff: So far so good!

Les: Is there a recording planned for you guys in the near future?

Jeff: Yeah there is; we have a home studio that we are going to use. We tried another studio, but it wasn’t working out.

Les: So what’s next? Are you going on the road?

Jeff: Eventually we would like to go on the road. We really want

to get the metal scene going in Williams Lake first!

Les: The B.C. metal world is pretty small when you get right down to it. Who are some other B.C. bands you want to share the

stage with?

Jeff: Well we shared the stage with Gyibaaw actually, and we are hoping to hook up with Deadriver Wasteland pretty soon and

Titan Z from Vancouver is good, and Unleash the Archers.

Les: Where can metal fans find you guys?

Myspace.com/embracingtorment

Les: Who do you want to give shout out’s too?

Jeff: That dude that was singing along, I don’t know what the hell, but that was fuckin awesome! And, Derelict!

9:55 p.m. Behind Third on 3rd.

It occurred to me that I may have cut that interview a bit short so I came up with the “mixed tape idea”. Basically I was going to ask everyone to fill up one side of a mixed tape with five top bands…

Nate (Born in Ruin)

As I lay dyingLamb of God

Parkway Drive August Burns Red

Machine Head

Duncan (Born in Ruin) After the Burial

GorjiraAt the Gates

“Old” MotorheadRun DMC

Sam (Born in Ruin)

Veil of MayaAs They Sleep

Catatonia… and uh that’s it.No wait! Bison B.C.

It was at this particular moment that I realized my mixed tape

had three sides…a

All Photos by: Les Porter


4:16 p.m. Message from Mark:

Subject: Interview“Les, I need to know whether or not you are going to be able to send me an interview this month?! If you can’t no worries I just

need to know ASAP so I can finish it up. Thanks.”

Shit, is it really that time again already? How did I forget that? Well, what the fuck am I going to do now…

4:29 p.m. My reply:

“Hey Mark, sorry man I pretty much dropped the ball this month.

I got a job at the college and I’m starting up a record label and I’m working on a live solo act right now. I just got side tracked.

I’m planning on hitting that Derelict show tonight; I’ll see if I can talk to someone…”

“This shit just got tight!” I thought. Then I realized that this shit

just got fun! It was time to step it up and go high tech all up in here…

4:57 p.m. London drugs:

The chick behind the counter was HOT! I could just see a bunch

of heavy ink peaking out from under her uniform sleeve. I got her

interview By: Les Porterto show me the digital recorders. I smiled and nodded. She giggled and touched my arm… I’m going to have to go back there and get

her number.

5:25 p.m. My buddy Jay’s house:

I quickly went to work familiarizing myself with the basic workings of my new recording device. Many beers hindered this

simple task and I suddenly found myself with no time and very little understanding of how this strange device actually worked…

8:05 p.m. The beer store:

I know this chick is going to remember me from a couple hours

ago…

8:25 p.m. Outside Third on 3rd.

I ran into J Pahl Gyibaaw out side the venue. I love this guy, he is so fucking mellow. I spent the next few minutes joining him in intentionally mispronouncing the names of the bands we were

about to see. For some reason this was quite hilarious at the time….. ELEPHANT DRUM!

8:50 p.m. Inside Third on 3rd.

I wandered into the middle of a nice heavy set by Williams Lakes own Embracing Torment. Heavy grooved out riffs filled my ears

and my head just automatically started bobbing. After their set I got a chance to talk to these guys in between blackouts…

Les: Alright for the record tell us who you are, what you do in

your band, and what you do when you’re not playing in this band.

Jeff: Well we’re Embracing Torment! I do Lead Vocals and guitar and when I’m not playing’ music I’m driving a big ass haul

truck. Mike: I play Bass, and I just spend time with my family when

I’m not doing this.

Continued on next page4


-Contributors-

Les Porter - [email protected] T. - [email protected]

If you would like to contribute to THE INFORMER contact Mark Pye - [email protected]

Suggestions? Please send any comments you have, be it positive or negative to: [email protected]

to advertise in



Mark Pye 250. 567. [email protected]

www.designsthatcaptivate.com

GRAPHIC DESIGN WEBSITE DESIGN

Custom Leather Crafting

Specializing in all types of upholsteryStructural & Foam work

Residential • Commercial • Industrial

2316 Campbell Road Vanderhoof, BCtoll free: 1-888-901-5818

shop: 250-567-3857 cell: 250-567-8567

“We na give a f**K”


SHOW YOUR SUPPORT!SHOW YOUR SUPPORT!

HELP OUT THE INFORMER AND BUY A SHIRT TODAY!- AVAILABLE AT WIKKID GIFTS -

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l June 2•1961: Dez Cadena of Black Flag/Misfitsl June 3•1970: Peter Tägtgren of Abyss/Hypocrisy/Pain•1964: Kerry King of Slayerl June 5•Death-2002: Dee Dee Ramone (49) of The Ramones died of drug overdose•1964: Karl Sanders of Nile•1952: Michael ‘Nicko’ McBrain of Iron Maiden/7x70l June 6•1970: James Shaffer of Korn•1961: Tom Araya of Slayer•1960: Steve Vai of Frank Zappa/David Lee Roth/Whitesnake/solo/freelancel June 7•1967: Dave Navarro of Camp Freddy/Panic Channel/R.H.C.P/Jane’s Addictionl June 8•1978: Brian Redman of Trial/3 Inches of Blood/Dirty Knockers (died .Sept. 27, 2009)l June 9•1941: Jon Lord of Deep Purple•1915: Les Paul/Lester Polfus, inventor of the solid-body electric guitar (died Aug.13, 2009)l June 13•1973: Ville Laihiala of Sentenced/Poisonblackl June 14•1963: Chris DeGarmo of Queensryche

BIRTHDAys AND DEATHS

•1956: King Diamond of King Diamond/Mercyful Fatel June 15•1963: Scott Rockenfield of Queensryche/Slave To The Systeml June 16•Death-1999: Screaming Lord Sutch/ David Sutch (58) died from suicidel June 17•1958: Jello Biafra/Eric Reed Boucher of Dead Kennedys/Lard/ Jello Biafra and the Guantanamo School of Medicine/ Jello Biafra and the Melvins/solol June 19•1970: Brian “Head” Welch of Korn•1965: Frankie Bello of Anthraxl June 20•1973: Chino Moreno of Deftones/Team Sleep•1971: Twiggy Ramirez/Jeordie White of Marilyn Manson/NIN/Goon Moon•1966: Stone Gossard of Pearl Jam/Brad/Temple of the Dog/freelancel June 25•1970: Roope Latvala of Children of Bodom/Sinergy/Stone/Dementia•1969: Zim Zum/Timothy Michael Linton of Marilyn Manson/Pop Culture Suicidesl June 28•Death-1993: G.G.Allin, born Jesus Christ Allin (36) died of alcohol and heroin overdosel June 29•1948: Ian Paice of Deep Purple/Whitesnakel June 30•1968: Philip Anselmo of Viking Crown/Down/Necrophagia/Pantera

the book shelf

'The Dirt' -Motley Crue

It will be hard to believe the members of Motley Crue are still alive, let

alone making music, after you read their escapades in this book. The Dirt

is packed with nonstop debauchery and amazing stories of decadence. From

their early days on the Sunset Strip to their implosion in the late '90s,

this is a fascinating book.

'Hell Bent For Leather: Confessions Of A Heavy Metal Addict' -Seb HunterHell Bent For Leather is very similar to Fargo Rock City, except it's from a British perspective. Hunter is also a musician, so he has that added perspective. It's a wry and funny tale, but also filled with tonsof metal information.

'Fargo Rock City' -Chuck Klosterman

Klosterman grew up in small town North Dakota as a heavy metal fan. This

is a combination autobiography and lesson in metal history. The stories

are compelling, sometimes funny and always entertaining.

THE INFORMER JUNE 2010

INTERVIEW: EMBRACING TORMENT 4

RONNIE JAMES DIO REMEMBERED 7

ROAD TRIP: MASTODON 9

UPCOMING EVENTS 11

CROSSWORD: DEBUT ALBUMS 12

HOW-TO SERIES #2 14

COMEDY... METAL STYLE 15

MUSIC HISTORY/THE BOOK SHELF 17

NEW RELEASES 18

TBA Heaven Grey - TBATBA Firewind - TBATBA Gojira - TBA [EP]TBA Trap Them - TBATBA Pure Inc - TBATBA Sunnudagr - Kongeriket fjernTBA Dimmu Borgir - TBATBA Scarpoint - TBATBA Bleeding Fist - Macabrum Bestia Ex Abyssus [EP]TBA The Eternal - Under A New SunTBA Abysmal Dawn - TBATBA Kamelot - TBATBA Malpractice - TBATBA Devillac - TBATBA Devin Townsend - TBA [Live]TBA Down - The Diary Of A Mad Band [DVD]TBA Almah - TBATBA Altar Of Oblivion - Grand Gesture Of DefianceTBA Machinery - TBATBA Operatika - TBATBA Angra - TBATBA Aska - TBATBA Mourning Lenore - Loosely Bounded InfinitiesTBA To/Die/For - TBATBA The Meads Of Asphodel - The Murder Of Jesus The JewTBA Control Denied - When Man And Machine Collide01.06 Lamb of God - Hourglass (2-CD Set)01.06 Melvins - The Bride Screamed Murder01.06 I Declare War - Malevolence02.06 Necronomicon - The Return Of The Witch02.06 Inferis - When Men Collide02.06 Negative - Neon02.06 Enthrope - Tomorrow’s Dead Days04.06 Vanden Plas - The Seraphic Clockwork04.06 Crystal Viper - Defenders Of The Magic Circle: Live In Germany [Live]05.06 Nidingr - Wolf Father07.06 Watain - Lawless Darkness07.06 Arthemis - Heroes07.06 Circle Of Dead Children - Psalm Of The Grand...08.06 Mychildren Mybride - Lost Boy08.06 Nevermore - The Obsidian Conspiracy08.06 Tarot - Gravity Of Light08.06 Pain - Cynic Paradise08.06 Thulcandra - Fallen Angel’s Dominion08.06 Wormrot - Abuse08.06 Lifeless - Beyond The Threshold Of Death08.06 Istapp - Blekinge08.06 Kingdom of Sorrow - Behind the Blackest Tears08.06 Whitechapel - A New Era Of Corruption08.06 Cardiac Arrest - Haven For The Insane

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ISSUE #10 - June 2010

08.06 Nachtmystium - Addicts: Black Meddle, Part 208.06 Heaven Shall Burn - Invictus08.06 Keep Of Kalessin - Reptilian08.06 The Ghost Inside - Returners08.06 The Haunted - Road Kill08.06 Pain Of Salvation - Road Salt One08.06 Fatal Embrace - The Empires Of Inhumanity08.06 Asphyx - The Rack (Vinyl 7”)08.06 The Funeral Pyre - Vultures At Dawn10.06 Mekong Delta - Wanderer On The Edge Of Time11.06 Dyrathor - Sacred Walcraft Of Hel12.06 Hávamál - Feasting With Wuotan14.06 Lantlôs - .Neon 14.06 Grave - Burial Ground18.06 Equilibrium - ReKreatur18.06 Mastercastle - Last Desire19.06 No Empathy - Rust20.06 Benighted In Sodom - Fort Lauderdale [EP]21.06 Labyrinth - A Midnight Autumn’s Dream22.06 Ozzy Osbourne - Scream22.06 The Sacrificed - 201222.06 Primal Fear - 16.6 - All Over The World [DVD]22.06 Primal Fear - Live In The USA [Live]22.06 Grand Magus - Hammer of the North22.06 I Shalt Become - Poison22.06 Hacavitz - Metztli Obscura22.06 Enemy Of The Sun - Ceadium22.06 Yakuza - Of Seismic Consequence22.06 Sabbath Assembly - Restored To One22.06 Early Graves - Goner22.06 Yakuza - Of Seismic Consequence22.06 Danzig - Deth Red Sabaoth22.06 Angelus Apatrida - Clockwork23.06 Galneryus - Resurrection23.06 Prosanctus Inferi - Pandemonic Ululations Of...25.06 Blind Guardian - A Voice In The Dark [Single]25.06 Destroying Divinity - Dark Future28.06 Severe Torture - Slaughtered28.06 Demians - Mute28.06 Bonded By Blood - Exiled To Earth29.06 Haste the Day - Attack of the Wolf King29.06 Parkway Drive - Deep Blue29.06 Witchery - Witchkrieg29.06 Anaal Nathrakh - The Codex Necro/Where Fire Rains Re-Release29.06 And Hell Followed With - Proprioception29.06 Candlemass - Ashes To Ashes29.06 Glyder - Yesterday Today and Tomorrow29.06 Sabaton - Coat Of Arm29.06 Societys Plague - The Human The Canvas29.06 Iwrestledabearonce - It’s All Happening Re-Release29.06 Korn - Korn III - Remember Who You Are29.06 Vektor - Black Future (Rerelease) (Vinyl 7”)29.06 Rush - Beyond The Lighted Stage [DVD]30.06 Edenbridge - Solitaire

(FOR THE WEEK ENDING MAY 13th, 2010)

1- IRON MAN 2AC/DC2- ORACLE GODSMACK3- POWERLESS RISEAS I LAY DYING4- SLASHSLASH5- DARK HORSENICKELBACK6- DIAMOND EYES DEFTONES7- FEVERBULLET FOR MY VALENTINE8- THEM CROOKED VULTURESTHEM CROOKED VULTURES9- TEAR THE WORLD DOWNWE ARE THE FALLEN10- IIIBILLY TALENT11- MOTHERSHIPLED ZEPPELIN12- VALLEYS OF NEPTUNEJIMI HENDRIX13- CAGE THE ELEPHANTCAGE THE ELEPHANT14- BACKSPACERPEARL JAM15- LIFE STARTS NOWTHREE DAYS GRACE 16- BRITISH STEEL (30TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION)

JUDAS PRIEST17- GREATEST HITSGUNS N’ROSES 18- ALL THE RIGHT REASONSNICKELBACK19- GREATEST HITSMOTLEY CRUE20- BLACK GIVES WAY TO BLUEALICE IN CHAINS

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