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| December 04,
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Major metal magazines in Europe are speaking out! HAMMER - 7 out
of 7 pts Rob Rock's "Rage of Creation" Touring band members include:
Angelo
Janotti, Orlando's favorite guitar wizard , who
has released 2 solo albums ("Eclectic Acoustic Electric" & "Greener
Shades of Smooth") and is heavily endorsed by U.S. product manufacturers
including; Carver, Lexicon, Rocktron, Seymore Duncan and GHS
Strings. He was featured on Legato Records' "Guitar On the Edge 5."
Angelo's Library disc "Guitar Wizard" is in use worldwide on cable,
satellite, and network television. The disc has been a main stay on
major network television shows including NBC's hit sitcom "Friends" and
has been featured on major Sporting events such as the "Pepsi 400." Angelo
is an experienced session player performing on records by the Backstreet
Boys, 69 Boys, Bertie Higgins with Jeff Cook (Alabama), Raab, Trey D.,
CBS/SONY, Geffen, Quadrasound, Tidal wave, Jive, Rippit and Trans
continental Records. Angelo gives monthly lectures on recording
guitars at Full Sail for the recording arts in Orlando and has been a featured
performer and demonstrator at NAMM and Guitar shows. Angelo has done
guitar clinics from coast to coast, a featured columnist for Buzz
magazine, and has opened shows for the likes of Earl Klugh and Bob
James. More CD reviews from Melodic Rock, Heavy Metal Resource and Art For The Ears in the official Rob Rock reviews section and the latest Art For The Ears's Rob Rock interview. November 28, 2000 The official Galaxy Records (Philippines) release date for "Rage of Creation" will be on December 2000. ROB ROCK Live in Germany! For nineteen years, one of the finest things happening is the annual Christmas Rock Night in Germany. Included on the bill are Rob Rock and Tourniquet plus much more. If you want to visit Europe this month, don't miss this festival on Saturday, December 9th. Be sure to check out CRN website for details. Rob Rock has a guest appearance on several songs of the new Edguy's vocalist Tobias Sammet CD, "Avantasia". Part one of this two part "epic metal opera" is due out in January on AFM Records. It's called "Part I" because there will be a second and final Part released sometime in the future, maybe 2001 or 2002. There are ten different singers singing the different story characters, and there are different musicians than in Edguy. There will be the absolute cream of metal musicians. The singers will be Rob Rock, David DeFeis (Virgin Steele), Andre Matos(Angra), Ralf Zdiarstek, Oliver Hartmann (At Vance), Kai Hansen (Gamma Ray), Sharon Den Adel (Within Temptation), and Timo Tolkki (Stratovarius). The musicians are Henjo Richter (Gamma Ray, guitars), Markus Grosskopf (Helloween, bass), Alex Holzwarth (Rhapsody, drums), Frank Tischer (keyboards), Norman Meiritz (Norman and Killerbums), Jens Ludwig (Edguy, additional lead guitar), and Tobias Sammet (Edguy, orchestrations and keyboards). November 08, 2000 DJ_ODiN's Welcome To The Dream Sequencer @ Seismic Radio located in Warwick, Rhode Island will interview Rob Rock on November 11 (Saturday) at 6:00 pm-8:00 pm EST. Fans can connect to the station's chat room (#seismic) and speak to Rob and ask him questions. The room will Be moderated. Be there or be square. DJ_ODiN will be playing Rob Rock’s “Rage of Creation” album, discussing tour stuff and more. Galaxy Records (Philippines) production of "Rage Of Creation" in mc/cd are done. We will be announcing soon the best date to release the album including the much awaited "WIN A COPY OF RAGE OF CREATION" Philippine promo contest. November 07, 2000 The Official
Rob Rock website Order
CD's section is now taking pre-orders for 'Rage Of Creation' CD.
October 11, 2000 Rob Rock is putting together a "Rage Of Creation" touring band in Florida, he got some great explosive musicians in the line up. Look for mid-November warm-up shows in the Central Florida area. Rob Rock is also busy doing numerous interviews (approximately 60) for Europe, it seems like Europe will be red hot for the album "Rage Of Creation". Rob Rock Music is gearing up for the release of "Rage of Creation" in North and South America. The album "Rage Of Creation" Japan release is selling very very well without a promotion budget. I just wonder what it could do if they would promote it properly. I am very disappointed with JVC-Japan. Axel Rudi Pell's new "Best of" release called "The Wizards Chosen Few" on October 23, 2000 features two songs from the "Nasty Reputation" album where Rob Rock co-wrote and sang for Axel Rudi Pell in 1991. September 26, 2000 Watch out for two (2) great Rob Rock support site in the internet. They are Rockin' The Orient and another site tentatively called Rob Rock. More Rob Rock related sites in The Rob Rock Hall Of Site (formerly named The Impellitteri Pages). Here is the
latest from Galaxy Records: GALAXY RECORDS
(Philippines) will be releasing Rob Rock's Rage of Creation in Cassettes
and CDs. Did you know that the European version of CRUNCH under Dreamcatcher label (UK) has a different song order than the Japan version? For Europe they added the song "Freakshow" and took off "Forever Yours" and "Texas Nuclear Boogie", plus they added Screaming Symphony as a bonus disc and obviously changed the artwork. Another great track entitled "Cyberflesh" didn't make it in both the Japan and Europe release.
September 19, 2000 RAGE OF CREATION will be available for purchase at the Rob Rock website on October 26, 2000 at domestic prices! Rob Rock signs with Massacre Records for Europe and scheduled for release on November 13, 2000. The US and European CD's will include photos. ROB ROCK Live in CRN-Christmas Rock Night Festival on December 9, 2000 (Saturday) near Wuppertal/Dusseldort in Germany. Also in the news, Rob has signed with MCM for European Management.
August 27, 2000 The response to "Rage of Creation" CD (JVC Victor Catalogue # VICP-61101) has been phenomenal. Review continues to come in after the release of the album. Turn to the Official Rob Rock website for more reviews. In one review, "Rage of Creation" was given a rating of 97%. Find yourself a comfortable chair and read the ON THE ROCKS album review. [ click here ] August 04, 2000 The latest on Impellitteri is that Graham Bonnet has replaced Rob Rock on vocals. The band are busy with their new album titled "Seek and Destroy" and has a planned release of early 2001. Impellitteri "Crunch" is available now in the Philippines at stores and selected music outlets nationwide. Call Galaxy Records (02)723-4440 to find a store near you. Get yours now, while they last in leading music stores including Tower Records, Isetann (Recto, Manila), most stores in the University Belt, Odyssey, Radio City and SM Shoemart. Read for more 'Crunch' album reviews: [ click here ] and [ click here ]. The album features "Forever Yours", an awesome ballad/love song written by Rob Rock for his wife Susannah Rock. August 02, 2000 The latest edition of Rm (Victor Proudly Presents Rock Magazine) features Impellitteri including Rob Rock's latest album "Rage of Creation" in it's new release section.
The recorded live coverage of Metal Meltdown's Rob Rock interview is now available. [ click here to listen ] July 30, 2000 ROB ROCK'S FORTHCOMING LIVE APPEARANCE On Tuesday, August 1st, Rob Rock will be appearing in Metal Meltdown at 5:05pm EDT (11:05pm CET, for most of Europe). Questions can be sent now by email or called in live during the show to 216-397-4438. Tune in live to the interview and show at www.thecityradio.com/wjcu. All info about "Rage of Creation" (JVC-Victor Catalogue # VICP-61101) including an exclusive Rob Rock interview and an album review are finally available online. [ click here for details ] July 06, 2000 ROB ROCK UNLEASHES 'RAGE OF CREATION' Orlando, FL - After parting ways with longtime collaborator Chris Impellitteri earlier this year, vocalist ROB ROCK is gearing up for the unveiling of his highly anticipated first ever solo album, 'Rage Of Creation', set for July 26 via JVC/Victor in Japan. The track listing reads as follows: In The Beginning / The Sun Will Rise Again / One Way Out / Judgment Day / Streets Of Madness / Eagle / Beautiful Lady / All I Need / Media Machine / In The Night / Never Too Late / Forever. Produced and co-written by Rock's former Driver bandmate, guitarist Roy Z, whose recent credits include metal legends Bruce Dickinson and Rob Halford, 'Rage Of Creation' was a long time in the making: "I have talked about doing a solo album for a few years now and finally the timing seemed right and it all just came together", says Rock. "I think we have managed to put together a high quality melodic metal album that touches on a lot of different aspects musically. The songs are great and the performances are so real! You can feel the energy we had making this record and the love for the music shows. This is the best album I've ever recorded!" Here is what Chris Leibundgut have to say about Rob Rock's new album: "There are a few different flavors on Rage Of Creation ranging from Helloween/Maiden-type uptempo stuff to no frills melodic metal; there is also a really dark downtuned song that starts off in the Sepultura-vein and then goes thru a lot of changes; there is a great ballad and an awesome cover tune as well. Really a very well rounded album and the performances by Rob and Roy are totally amazing". Wait until you hear the 'new' Rob Rock - you will be blown away! Rock on! The most explosive heavy metal release of the year, Rob Rock new album "Rage of Creation" will be made available in the Philippines by Galaxy Records. "Rage of Creation" features an impressive cast of musicians including guitarist Roy Z (ex-Driver, Bruce Dickinson, Tribe of Gypsies), drummer Reynold Carlson (ex-Jag Panzer, Driver, Joey Tafolla), bassist Ray Burke (Life after death), guitarist Jake E. Lee (former Ozzy Osbourne, Badlands) and Gregory Analla (of Tribe of Gypsies) on Backing Vocals. June 27, 2000 Rob Rock has been working hard on some new songs and demos for the metal L.A. band called “Warrior”, an awesome classic metal band. Rob will be singing in the new “Warrior” album (no release date yet or title) and wrote the majority of the lyrics and melodies to the album. It's being recorded at Silver Cloud Studios, the same place where "Rage of Creation" was recorded. It's a bit heavier singing style, kind of like the M.A.R.S. Project : Driver. Joe Floyd, the founder and leader of Warrior, helped Roy Z and Rob Rock mix "Rage of Creation" in his studio.
June 6, 2000 The Official Press Statement of Rob Rock about the Impellitteri situation: "In response to the rumors out there in cyberland, let it be known that Rob has always been ready, willing and able to tour with Impellitteri and carry on as the lead singer and co-songwriter for the group. However, after the completion of Rob's solo album, Chris Impellitteri has decided not to continue business as usual and gave Rob an ultimatum. Responding to this ultimatum, Rob has chosen to pursue his own career as a solo artist. Rob would have liked to do both Impellitteri and solo albums, but that option was not made available to him. This decision gives Rob the freedom to promote his highly acclaimed solo album which will be released worldwide this year. Rob also has the option now to do other outside projects that he may be interested in" The OFFICIAL release date for Rob Rock's solo album, "Rage of Creation" is JULY 26, 2000 in Japan on JVC/Victor Entertainment. USA, Philippines and European release dates to be announced. May 28, 2000 Visit this site regularly for the latest announcements on the release date of the album 'Rage of Creation' in the Philippines and for the most awaited "Rob Rock in Manila" . . . . Rob Rock's 'Rage of Creation' worldwide promo tour will surely give fans the ultimate good time. May 25, 2000 Read Glen Sobel's first and exclusive interview in the Philippines through The Rock-Impellitteri Advocacy. Glen talks about Impellitteri and their new album "Crunch". [ click here for details ] March 7, 2000 On February 25, 2000, Jamie Rowe of Guardian signed The Rock-Impellitteri Advocacy Guestbook [ Record 74 ] stating that "He actually sang some bgv's with Rob Rock on Petra's Unseen Power." February 24, 2000 The Randy Rhoads tribute album comes out February 24, 2000 in Japan on Warner Bros. Records. Rob Rock will do the lead vocals for "Goodbye to Romance" (a track from Ozzy's classic debut Blizzard Of Ozz ) with Roy Z on guitar and "S.A.T.O" with Chet Thompson (of Hellion) on guitar and Michael Cartellone (of Damn Yankees) played drums in both songs. Chet Thompson was a private student of Randy Rhoads himself. Randy Rhoads tribute album was put together by legendary producer Michael Wagener. Roy Z was a last minute fill-in for Ace Frehley from Kiss. Randy Rhoads was born on December 6, 1956 in Santa Monica, California and left us all to soon on March 20, 1982. His tragic death was the result of a private plane crash in Leesburg, Florida. Randy's first success came to be when he joined a L.A. band known as Quiet Riot. He recorded two Lps with this band, Quiet Riot and Quiet Riot II. In 1980, Randy Rhoads joined Ozzy Osbourne's band and recorded BLIZZARD OF OZZ and DIARY OF A MADMAN. DIARY OF A MADMAN was the last one Randy Rhoads would ever make with anyone. Full track listing and details for Randy Rhoads Tribute. January 21, 2000 "Crunch" will be release today (January 21, 2000) in Japan by JVC Victor Entertainment. Crunch album review is now available. It was however reported that Chris Impellitteri and Rob Rock aren't elated with the mix result of "Crunch" and Chris Impellitteri is considering a re-mix before releasing it to other territories like Europe. Rob Rock was quoted as saying, “The mix is O.K. but we know what is on tape, and what is on tape is killer”. [ click here for details ] There was a minor mistake in the lyrics of the song "Wasted Earth" from the album "Crunch". "in the year of our Lord 2033" is what it's supposed to be. The record company printed it wrong in the booklet but Rob Rock sing "2033" not 2023. December 1, 1999 The project "Blazing Metal: Blow the House down" will only be release in the Philippines. Impellitteri leads off the sonic frontal assault on our ears with their hard-driving and stomping song "Rat Race". Some other highlights include the band Axel Rudi Pell, Roy Z's Tribe of Gypsies, WASP, Edguy and more. The album title and cuts were chosen by The Rock-Impellitteri Advocacy (TRIAd). November 1, 1999 The Rock-Impellitteri Advocacy website was nominated in the 1999 Philippine Web Awards under the Music category and here's a note from Leo Mayormita of Galaxy Records dated October 5, 1999: "Finally we made it ! Big time. Nominated for 1999 Philippine Web Awards. Just to be nominated along with some of our big stars, well i can say that we already won. I'll promise that i will release the 2 remaining album of Impelliteri as soon as possible. Again thank you very much for all the help and support. Rock on! February 1, 1999 Impellitteri: Eye of the Hurricane is the first Impellitteri album released in the Philippines in 1998. Prior to the release of "Eye of the Hurricane" The Rock-Impellitteri Advocacy (TRIAd) through this representation wrote a letter to the management of Galaxy Records introducing Impellitteri and at the same time requesting that their album be release in the Philippines. TRIAd's with Rob Rock actually promoted Impellitteri through radio interviews here even before the release of the said album. It was during this promo that Rob Rock's voice was first heard over the island through radio interviews by DWXY- FM, live in the internet and Campus Radio FM. Galaxy Records and TRIAd put out different promos for the band where we gave away Impellitteri T-shirts, tapes, and CDs and "On and On" became an instant filipino favorites. Through the initiative of TRIAd this representation advertised the album in some newspapers in the Philippines and sponsored the 1998 Christmas Greeting's from Rob Rock on behalf of Impellitteri. "Dragon Attack"
was first released in the Philippines before "Eye of the Hurricane".
TRIAd and Galaxy records were planning to promote this album after the
successful promotion of "Eye of the Hurricane", but we didn't push through
with the plan due to some practical considerations. This album
features Chris Impellitteri and Edward Harris Roth in the cut
"I want it all". Dragon Attack is a Queen tribute
album and consists of many great guitarists like Yngwie Malmsteen, Ted
Nugent, Glen Hughes and more. Try checking out the Galaxy Records
catalog. [ Click here ] |
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