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REVIEWS

PHANTOM-X CHERRY ST. GIANT
“Promised Land” Frontiers Records
“This Is War” “Monroe & X Rated” Frontiers Records brings back melodic rockers
Perris Records Perris Records GIANT. However Dann’s busy schedule along
with the other members’ commitments, made
PHANTOM-X was started in CD Booklet features un-released rare the reunion impossible to carry on. However the
Dallas, Tx in 2004 by ex-OMEN photos of the bands legendary Hollywood vision of bringing back Giant as a living band unit
with a recording and touring line-up and with of
singer, KEVIN GOOCHER and History on the Sunset Strip and liner notes. course the possibility to carry on the enormous
bassist, GLENN MALICKI. Goocher “Monroe” CD features on vocals Marq legacy of the music produced so far with the
same quality was raised a few times in conversa-
Torien (Bulletboys) Kevin Steel (Roxx
HELIX and Malicki along with then guitar- Gang) and Shannon Strobel (Toured on tions between David Huff and Frontiers. As time
“Vagabond Bones” ist and drummer began writing and last offical Cherry St. tour with Tuff in went by it became apparent that Dann Huff could
not be a full part of this concept, even though he
Perris Records recording. PHANTOM-X toured 1993). CD was mixed by Union Under- loved everything that Giant was. Thus original
members, drummer David Huff and bassist
ground Vocalist Brian Scott. This CD was
The biggest heavy metal band in with legendary metal band, ANVIL originally released in 1996 and re-released Mike Brignardello, who wanted to go back to
Canadian history! With a catalogue in 2005 to support their release. with 3 bonus tracks. Bonus tracks fea- Rock, started an endless research for the right
musicians that could be part of a renewed Giant
of music that spans a history of over On this tour, the bands were video ture the legendary 3 song tape that sold line-up. And in the end the choice fell on singer
30 years. With 5 gold and 2 platinum taped by Sacha Gervasi for a docu- thousands on the sunset strip. Vocalist Billy extraordinaire Terry Brock (Strangeways, Sev-
enth Key) and on John Roth (Winger) on guitars.
albums under their belt and millions of mentary called THE ANVIL Coane stepped in for a short appearance Dann Huff in any case participated to the
records sold around the world, we see STORY. KEVIN GOOCHER joined on the recording and touring before Chris songwriting co-writing with the new line-up
HELIX release their 15th studio album the cast of a VH1 reality show in Van Dahl came back into the band in 1992. members “Our Love”, “Double Trouble”, “Plenty
of Love”, “Save Me” and offering songs from
“X Rated” CD Band members: Wes
this year called “Vagabond Bones”. 2008 called I KNOW MY KIDS Kimball-Vocals, Tom Mathers-guitar, Taz- his catalogue, such as the title track, “Through
The CD was picked for ROCKNATION A STAR, which featured DANNY guitar, Jaime Scott-bass, Kelly Thomas- My Eyes” (both co-written with Mark Spiro) and
“Two Worlds”. He also contributed lead guitars
TOP HARD ROCK 2009 PICKS along BONADUCE. Goocher has drums. Features Jaime Scott of Tyketto on “Save Me” and “Believer (Redux)”, the latter
with KISS, CHICKENFOOT, PAPA recently signed on to do a new fame and original Cherry St. bassist was being one of the 3 songs written by Erik Mar-
tensson and Robert Sall of W.E.T. with Miqael
ROACH and CREED. The President of reality tv show called ROCK RACE brought back into the studio to knock out Persson (the other two “Never Surrender” and
the Perris label TOM MATHERS has with RIKKI ROCKETT of POISON all bass duties. CD was mixed by TAZ who “Prisoner of Love” are a Martensson/Persson
collaboration).“Promise Land” was mixed by
also has produced Bang Tango, Cherry
been qouted “This is one of the best and STEVIE BENTON of DROWN- St. and Spinning Chain. For more on info: Ben Fowler (Van Zandt, Cher, Meat Loaf) and
HELIX CDs ever.” For more info: ING POOL. The new show begins www.myspace.com/cherrystband mastered by Joe Palmaccio (3 GRAMMY awards
won) .
http://www.planethelix.com/ taping in Summer of 2010.

KEEL
BROKEN TEETH DANGER ANGEL “Streets Of Rock N Roll” WINGER
“Karma” Frontiers Records
“Danger Angel” Perris Records
“Viva La Rock, Fantastico!” Danger Angel officially announce their Frontiers Records Born in 1987 under the initiative of former ALICE
Perris Records collaboration with Perris Records which KEEL – the band that gave you “The Right To COOPER band member Kip Winger (vocals,
BROKEN TEETH, the Texas-based will be the label to release their self titled Rock” – unleash their brand new album “Streets bass) and Reb Beach (guitars), WINGER’s line-
up was completed by Paul Taylor (another ex
Of Rock & Roll” on Frontiers Records! This
rockers featuring DANGEROUS debut album. January 12th, 2010 is the recording contains twelve new anthems in the ALICE COOPER on guitars and keyboards) and
TOYS/WATCHTOWER vocalist worldwide release date. Most importantly, tradition of KEEL’s classic “The Final Frontier,” former DIXIE DREGS drummer Rod Morgen-
stein. WINGER recorded three very success-
Jason McMaster, released their Danger Angel are proud to announce the “KEEL,” and “Lay Down The Law” albums: ful studio albums. The self-titled debut, was
commercial Hard Rock featuring the twin-guitar
new album, Viva La Rock, contribution of legendary singer Jeff Scott attack of Marc Ferrari and Bryan Jay, drummer released in 1988 on Atlantic, achieved platinum
Soto (Talisman, Yngwie Malmsteen, Axel
status in the United States, and gold in Japan
Dwain Miller’s rock solid groove, Ron Keel’s
Fantastico, in January 2010 via Rudi Pell etc.) in this album. Danger Angel powerful vocals, and a collection of songs which and Canada sporting such hits as “Madalaine”,
Perris Records. The album fea- Tour dates, band information and news the band feels is their best ever. KEEL first “Seventeen” and “Headed For A Heartbreak”.
tures guest vocals by Canadian and music samples will be posted on www. exploded onto the scene when “The Right To In 1990, the band was nominated for an
American Music Award for “Best New Heavy
Rock,” their major label debut produced by Gene
rock-n-roll killer, DANKO JONES, myspace.com/dangerangelrock, Bio: Dan- Simmons of KISS, became the fastest-selling Metal Band”. Shortly after, WINGER released its
the album is a fireball of scorching ger Angel the band, were formed in Athens, debut album in A&M Records’ history. In 2009 second album “In the Heart of the Young”, which
went platinum in the U.S. and gold in Japan. The
Greece during the summer of 2006. The
new tracks, including ‘Exploder’, lineup of the band is as follows:Jimmy KEEL returned stronger than ever with festival album included WINGER’s biggest hit “Miles
appearances across the U.S. at Rocklahoma,
‘Spitting Nails’, ‘Blackheart’ and the Cage: vocals; Ethan Chionos: Guitars; the M3 Festival, the South Texas Rock Festival, Away”, who topped at #12 of Billboard charts in
the USA. Their third and last studio album, “Pull”,
spiked-with-tequila title track. As Spiros Foussekis: Guitars; Antonis Veni- and the MidWest RockFest in addition to sold- was recorded in 1992/93 as a three-piece band,
out headline shows in Hollywood and Phoenix.
always, Broken Teeth will screech eris: Drums; Rudy Rallis: Bass; George The excitement and energy of these shows and following Paul Taylor’s departure. Produced by
Mike Shipley, on the following tour John Roth
their rock-n-roll sermon to the metal “AHAS” Lignos: Keyboards. The self titled the fans’ response fuelled the creative fires that was called in to replace Paul Taylor. The inspira-
church faithful when Fantastico album contains 13 songs of a typical Hard spawned “Streets Of Rock & Roll” and led to the tion for a new WINGER came about at the end
Rock and AOR style, boasting the distinc-
band’s union with Frontiers Records. The new
ignites a case of road-hard, white tive vocals of singer Jimmy Cage, the tight album was produced by Pat Regan who has of 2008, when Kip had the vision to melt the
more commercial, heavier and song oriented
line fever across the USA and rhythm section of Rudy Rallis and Antonis worked with KISS, Deep Purple, Warrant, and approach of the first two albums with the more
beyond. If you bow at the altar Venieris, the roaring yet melodic guitars many others, and features guest background vo- “thinking-man” approach of the last two studio re-
cals by Jaime St. James (Black N Blue, Warrant) cords. Hence the title, “Karma” which represents
of ROSE TATTOO, AC/DC and of Ethan Chionos and Spiros Foussekis and Paul Shortino, who produced and recorded Winger completing its full musical circle.The
RHINO BUCKET, you’re gonna and the inspiring and colorful keyboards of Ron’s lead vocal tracks.KEEL is confident that result is an amazing new record where the four
George “AHAS” Lignos. Danger Angel will
commercial hard rock fans everywhere are going band members: Kip, Reb, Rod and John Roth
scream for Broken Teeth!” For be entering a busy gig schedule to promote to feel right at home on the Streets Of Rock & shine with an incredible instrumental and vocal
more on info: their new album and get in touch with their Roll, and plans are underway to promote this prowess at the service of superb Hard Rock
new release with shows around the world in the
www.myspace.com/brokenteeth existing and new fans. year to come. songs but with an uncanny sense of melody.