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Obituary
Origin: Brandon, FL, USA Genres: Death Metal Status: Active Official Web Site Last Update: November 15, 2005
Formed in 1985 as Xecutioner (before changing name to avoid confusion with the Boston band Executioner), Obituary was one of the leading bands of the then-rampant Florida death metal scene of the late eighties (along with Death, Morbid Angel, Deicide, and others) and carved a successful career for themselves playing brutal, old-school death metal. After a string of successful albums in the nineties, they announced their breakup in 2000, with John Tardy's disinterest in touring apparently a major factor. Trevor Peres soon started up a new band, Catastrophic, while Donald Tardy joined Andrew WK's band some time later. But as of early 2004 the band was back in business, and their first studio album in eight years, Frozen In Time, has since been released.
John Tardy Trevor Peres Allen West Frank Watkins
vocals guitars (see also Catastrophic) guitars (see also Lowbrow, Six Feet Under) bass
Donald Tardy
former members James Murphy Daniel Tucker
drums guitars (see also Cancer, Death, Disincarnate, Konkhra,

Testament)
bass
Slowly We Rot
1989 Roadrunner
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14.
Internal Bleeding Godly Beings 'til Death Slowly We Rot Immortal Visions Gates To Hell Words Of Evil Suffocation Intoxicated Deadly Intentions Bloodsoaked Stinkupuss Find The Arise Like The Dead
John Tardy Trevor Peres Allen West Daniel Tucker Donald Tardy
Cause Of Death
1990 Roadrunner
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
Infected Body Bag Chopped In Half Circle Of The Tyrants Dying Find The Arise Cause Of Death Memories Remain Turned Inside Out
John Tardy Trevor Peres James Murphy Frank Watkins Donald Tardy
The End Complete
1992 Roadrunner
1. 2. 3. 4.
I'm In Pain Back To One Dead Silence In The End Of Life
John Tardy Trevor Peres
5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
Sickness Corrosive Killing Time The End Complete Rotting Ways
Allen West Frank Watkins Donald Tardy
World Demise
1994 Roadrunner
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13.
Don't Care World Demise Burned In Redefine Paralyzing Lost Sold State Splattered Final Thoughts Boiling Point Set In Stone Kill For Me Killing Victims
John Tardy Trevor Peres Allen West Frank Watkins Donald Tardy
Back From The Dead
1997 Roadrunner
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11.
Threatening Skies By The Light Inverted Platonic Disease Download Rewind Feed On The Weak Lockdown Pressure Point Back From The Dead Bullituary (remix)
Dead (live)
1998 Roadrunner
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11.
Download Chopped In Half Turned Inside Out Threatening Skies By The Light Dying Cause Of Death I'm In Pain Rewind Til Death Kill For Me
12. 13. 14. 15. 16.
Don't Care Platonic Disease Back From The Dead Final Thoughts Slowly We Rot
Anthology (compilation)
2001 Roadrunner
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20.
Find The Arise (demo Version) 'til Death Internal Bleeding Intoxicated Slowly We Rot Cause Of Death Dying Chopped In Half Turned Inside Out Back To One The End Complete I'm In Pain Kill For Me Final Thoughts Don't Care Threatening Skies By The Light Back From The Dead Buried Alive Boiling Point
Frozen In Time
2005 Roadrunner
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Redneck Stomp On The Floor Insane Blindsided Back Inside Mindset Stand Alone Slow Death Denied Lockjaw
OBITUARY
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ORIGIN STYLE STATUS LABEL LAST UPDATE : : : : : Brandon, Florida, USA Death metal Active Roadrunner Records 2005-09-01
BIOGRAPHY
Obituary was originally formed under the name Xecutioner in Florida, USA, in 1984. Since there were already a band called Xecutioner in Boston they changed into Desecration and finally in 1988 to Obituary. The band was one of the first groundbreaking bands in the new death metal genre and together with bands like Death, Morbid Angel and Deicide they started the American death metal tradition and in a way also the extremel metal scene in Norway since these bands were their main influence.
In 1989 Obituary released their debut album "Slowly We Rot" and 1990 the second one "Cause Of Death". By now Allen West had left the band and was replaced by former Death guitarist James Murphy and bassist Daniel Tucker was replaced by Frank Watkins. In 1994 the band went on tour and after a three year hiatus they returned with the new album "Back From The Dead". Again they became inactive for some time before they announced a semi-official breakup in 2000 since John Tardy did not like touring very much. When Andrew W.K. played at Ozzfest on July 27th, 2002, in West Palm Beach, Florida, the Tardy brothers and bassist Frank Watkins reunited on stage and played some Obituary tracks. In January 2004 plans for a new studio album were revealed. MEMBERS John Tardy Trevor Peres Allen West 1984-2000, 20021984-2000, 2002Vocals See also Napalm Death, Sepultura. Guitars See also Catastrophic, Meathook Seed.
1984-1989, 1992-2000, See also Gallery Of Suicide, Lowbrow, Guitars 2002Massacre, Six Feet Under. Bass See also Death, Hellwitch. Drums See also Andrew WK, Meathook Seed.
Frank Watkins 1989-2000, 2002Donald Tardy 1984-2000, 2002-
FORMER MEMBERS Daniel Tucker 1984-1989 Bass J.P. Chartier Guitars See also Massacre. See also Agent Steel, Cancer, Death, Disincarnate, James Murphy 1989-1992 Guitars Enforsaken, Hallows Eve, Konkhra, Solstice, Testament. DISCOGRAPHY 1989 1990 1992 1994 1997 1998 2001 2005 Slowly We Rot Cause Of Death The End Complete World Demise Back From The Dead Dead (live) Anthology (compilation) Frozen In Time Roadrunner Roadrunner Roadrunner Roadrunner Roadrunner Roadrunner Roadrunner Roadrunner
Obituary Biography: Possessed and Death may have brought death metal to life, but Obituary brought it to fruition. After releasing some demos as Xecutioner as far back as 1986, the five-man band debuted as Obituary on Roadrunner Records in 1989 with Slowly We Rot, and in a word, the album was landmark. The previous forays into what would quickly become tagged as death metal -- primarily by the above-mentioned bands, Possessed and Death, along with grindcore innovators Repulsion and Napalm Death -- were exercises in relentlessness. These bands took the breakneck abandon of Slayer's Reign in Blood one step further, to the point of sheer, sometimes even ridiculous musical abandon. Obituary, on the other hand, varied their tempo considerably -- and did so at the absolute height of speed metal nonetheless. Yes, the band could play at breakneck speed, but within the same song, guitarists Allen West and Trevor Peres could slow the tempo down to dirge-like levels in a moment's notice, all the while keeping the music as heavy as hell thanks to down-tuned guitars and the snarling vocals of John Tardy. As a result, Slowly We Rot made quite a splash back in 1989, influencing an entire legion of death metal bands in Florida: Morbid Angel, Deicide, Malevolent Creation, Cannibal Corpse, and numerous others now forgotten among the thousands of international bands that followed. In a way, Slowly We Rot was the prototypical death metal album, establishing a template that would come to define the style (one that is distinct from grindcore or black metal, it should be pointed out). A few albums followed -- Cause of Death (1990) and The End Complete (1992) both also very influential -- but by the mid-'90s Obituary had run its course and the band splintered, reuniting now and then. Yet even as the bandmembers went their seperate ways (most notably West going on to much success as the guitarist of Six Feet Under), Obituary continued to stand tall as one of the definitive death metal bands, if not the definitive (a distinction that probably goes to Death, whose James Murphy actually was a bandmember for a while). Jason Birchmeier, All Music Guide
Group Members: Daniel Tucker John Tardy Donald Tardy Allen West James Murphy [More >>] Similar Artists: Death Morbid Angel Deicide Cannibal Corpse Malevolent Creation [More >>] Influenced By: Possessed Slayer James Murphy Venom Repulsion [More >>] Followers: Hypocrisy Guns Up Sworn Enemy Psychotogen Andrew W.K. [More >>]
Source: http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/artists/Obituary/bio.asp
Beginning their career as Xecutioner in 1984, Obituary remains one of the most influential and groundbreaking bands in the death metal genre, one which they helped to create. Hailing from the sunny state of Florida with a bevy of bands with a decidedly un-sunny take on metal Obituary along with Death, Morbid Angel, and Deicide, combined hyper-speed guitar riffing, complex arrangements and guttural screams to create a bleak and violent soundscape that defined a genre. Unlike their peers though, Obituary avoided the more common trappings of this style of music shunning the Satanic bent of the lyrics and the breakneck pace of the dual guitar assault. In 1989 Obituary released their debut album, Slowly We Rot, a death metal milestone. Brilliant in both its complexity and brutality, Slowly We Rot gave us but a glimpse of things to come. They followed it up in 1990 with Cause of Death, which saw Allen West replaced by former Death guitarist James Murphy (Cancer, Disincarnate) and bassist Daniel Tucker replaced by Frank Watkins (Hellwitch). 1992 saw the release of The End Complete and showcased the talents of a band clearly at the top of its game. With the departure of Murphy and the return of West, The End Complete is vicious and tight ripe with intensity. In 1994 death metal fans were treated to both Don't Care and World Demise. After a three year hiatus, Obituary returned with Back from the Dead, proving that old habits die hard . . . and heavy. Back from the Dead was unrelenting in its power and craftsmanship, proving once and for all that the band that started it all could still do it the best. Now the band returns with Anthology, a retrospective of their ten year career as death metal masters! Over ten years, half a million albums sold and almost 500 shows later . . . Obituary close the coffin on a decade of death.
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Decades Active:
1980's|1990's
Artistic Quality
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Obituary was one of the first full-fledged death metal bands, emerging around the same time that enough like-minded bands were forging death metal into a recognizably distinct subgenre. Like their peers Death, Morbid Angel, and Deicide, Obituary was formed in Florida (the town of Brandon in 1985); their sound eschews the intellectual lyrics of the former, the religious Satanism of the latter two, and the hyperspeed riffing of all three in favor of a dark, slow, monstrously heavy Black Sabbath-like murk with morbid, often gruesome lyrics -- when lyrics were used. In the
band's earlier days, vocalist John Tardy generally preferred to use his voice to make guttural noises that added to the bleak sonic mood set by the music, while guitarists Trevor Peres and Allen West pounded out hummable riffs over a rhythm section that originally consisted of bassist Daniel Tucker and drummer Donald Tardy. The band's style hasn't changed that much over the course of their career, but their fans wouldn't have it any other way. Under the name Xecutioner, the band recorded a single and two tracks for Metal Massacre compilations, but were forced to re-christen themselves by another outfit of the same name; at first Desecration and finally Obituary was chosen, and the band secured a deal with Roadrunner Records. Their 1989 debut, Slowly We Rot, was a death metal milestone, pushing Tardy's idiosyncratic vocals to the fore and offering a different source of intensity than many of the fledgling genre's bands. West left the band for 1990's Cause of Death and was replaced by former Death guitarist James Murphy (later of Cancer and Disincarnate); Murphy's fellow exDeath bandmate Frank Watkins took over for Tucker and eventually became his permanent replacement. West returned to the fold for 1992's The End Complete and 1994's World Demise, which found John Tardy's vocals growing more intelligible. After a recording hiatus of three years, Obituary returned one more time in 1997 with Back From the Dead before calling it quits for good. - Steve Huey, All Music Guide
Obituary (band)
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Origin Years active Genres Members
United States 1988 present Death metal John Tardy Allen West
Trevor Peres Frank Watkins Donald Tardy
Obituary is one of the pioneering bands of the death metal genre. The band hailed from Tampa, Florida, founded as Xecutioner in 1985. Shortly before the release of their debut album, they changed their name to Obituary. They still remain an influential band of the Florida death metal movement that arose in the late 1980s. Their 1990 release Cause of Death is hailed as a seminal album in the genre, and vocalist John Tardy is recognized as one of the first vocalists to use an abnormally low growl (compared to the screechy growls used by predecessors Death and Possessed)[citation needed]. The band disbanded in 1997, and reformed in 2003. During the hiatus, Donald Tardy played in Andrew W.K.'s touring band, going as far as to wear an Obituary shirt during W.K.'s appearance on Saturday Night Live, Allen West focused on his two projects, Lowbrow and Six Feet Under. Trevor Peres formed Catastrophic in 2001, which will continue to exist concurrently with the reformed Obituary.
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[edit] Line-up

John Tardy - Vocals Allen West - Lead guitar (see also Six Feet Under) Trevor Peres - Rhythm guitar Frank Watkins - Bass Donald Tardy - Drums (see also Andrew W.K.)
[edit] Former members

James Murphy - Lead guitar (1989-1992) Daniel Tucker - Bass (1988-1989)
[edit] Trivia

Slowly We Rot was dedicated to a friend of the band who died before the recording of the album. The song "Internal Bleeding" (from Slowly We Rot album), features growling all throughout the song - but the song has no official lyrics. All "phonemes" are in fact made up. In the movie Joe's Apartment Jerry O'Connell wears an Obituary shirt showing the Cause of Death album cover on it in one of the movie's scenes.
[edit] Discography
[edit] Studio albums

Slowly We Rot (1989, re-released in 1997) Cause of Death (1990, re-released in 1997) The End Complete (1992, re-released in 1998) World Demise (1994, re-released in 1998) Back from the Dead (1997) Frozen in Time (2005)
[edit] Live albums
Dead (1998)
[edit] Compilations
Anthology (2001)
[edit] EPs and singles
Don't Care (Only in USA, 1994)
[edit] External links
Main Releases
Frozen In Time 2005
Anthology 2001 Dead 1998 Back From The Dead
1997
World Demise 1994 Don't Care 1994 The End Complete 1992 The End Complete/World Demise 1992 Cause Of Death 1990 Slowly We Rot 1989 Slowly We Rot/Cause Of Death 1989
Compilations

25 Tracks From 25 Years 2005 Choosing Death 2004 The Heart Of Roadrunner 2003 Faust (2001) 2001 Death Metal's Greatest Hits 2000 Metal Millenium 1998 Skullcrushers 1993
Genre(s)
Death Metal
Lyrical theme(s)
Death, Gore, Life...
Origin United States of Ameri ca

(Brando n, FL.)
Formed Current in label
Statu s
1988
unsigned
Active
Current line-up
John Tardy - Vocals Trevor Peres - Guitar (Catastrophic, ex-
Meathook Seed)
Allen West - Guitar (Lowbrow, ex-Six
Feet Under (US), ex-Massacre (US),

Gallery of Suicide) Frank Watkins - Bass (ex-Hellwitch, ex-
The Henchmen)
Donald Tardy - Drums (ex-Meathook
Seed, Andrew WK) Former/past member(s) James Murphy - Guitar (1989-1992) (exCancer, ex-Death, Disincarnate, exTestament, Konkhra, Explorers Club)
Daniel Tucker - Bass (1988-1989)
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Discography
Slowly We Rot
Pre Production Demo 1990
Full-length, 1989
Demo, 1990
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Cause of Death The End Complete Don't Care World Demise Back From The Dead Dead Anthology Frozen in Time Frozen Alive
Full-length, 1990 Full-length, 1992 EP, 1994 Full-length, 1994 Full-length, 1997 Live album, 1998 Best of/Compilation, 2001 Full-length, 2005 DVD, 2006
reviews, average 87%] [1 review, 85%] [11 reviews, average 89%] [5 reviews, average 81%] [1 review, 100%] [2 reviews, average 78%] [3 reviews, average 54%] [1 review, 65%] [2 reviews, average 80%] [5 reviews, average 83%]
OBITUARY LYRICS
album: "Slowly We Rot" (1989)
Internal Bleeding Godly Beings Till Death Slowly We Rot Immortal Visions Gates To Hell Words Of Evil Suffocation Intoxicated Deadly Intentions Blood Soaked Stinkupuss Find The Arise Like The Dead
album: "Cause Of Death" (1990)

Infected
Body Bag Chopped In Half Circle Of The Tyrants Dying Find The Arise Cause Of Death Memories Remain Turned Inside Out Infected Memories Remain Chopped In Half
album: "The End Complete" (1992)

I'm In Pain Back To One Dead Silence In The End Of Life Sickness Corrosive Killing Time The End Complete Rotting Ways I'm In Pain (Live) Killing Time (Live)
album: "World Demise" (1994)

Don't Care World Demise Burned In Redefine Paralyzing Lost Solid State Splattered Final Thoughts Boiling Point Set In Stone Kill For Me
album: "Back From The Dead" (1997)

Threatening Skies By The Light Inverted Platonic Disease Download Rewind
Feed On The Weak Lockdown Pressure Point Back From The Dead Bullituary (Remix)
album: "Dead" (1998)

Download Chopped In Half Turned Inside Out Threatening Skies By The Light Dying Cause Of Death I'm In Pain Rewind 'Til Death Kill For Me Don't Care Platonic Disease Back From The Dead Final Thoughts Slowly We Rot
album: "Anthology" (2001)

Find The Arise (Demo) 'Til Death Internal Bleeding Intoxicated Slowly We Rot Cause Of Death Dying Chopped In Half Turned Inside Out Back To One The End Complete I'm In Pain Kill For Me Final Thoughts Don't Care Threatening Skies By The Light Back From The Dead Buried Alive Boiling Point (212'' Sporadic Mix)
13. Kill For Me
You are coming for You're coming to You're killing for me Realise The point is The pain comes The body fresh You're killing for me Kill for me Kill for me Because Life isn't fair Because The chance With sight Souls are searching for Outside The pain can't be ignored All around Lives on the Fight is yours Terrorised cities lost Your world With the permanent thoughts of hate With their lies Die You are coming for You're coming to You're killing for me Realise The point is The pain comes The body fresh You're killing for me Kill for me Kill for me Because Life isn't fair Because
The chance
Opeth
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From left: Peter Lindgren, Martin Mendez, Mikael kerfeldt, Martin Lopez, Per Wiberg
Background information Origin Genre(s) Stockholm, Sweden Melodic death metal Progressive metal Progressive rock 1990 - present Candlelight Records Century Black Peaceville Records Koch Records Music for Nations Roadrunner Records http://www.opeth.com/ Members Mikael kerfeldt Peter Lindgren Martin Mendez Martin "Axe" Axenrot
Years active Label(s)
Website
Per Wiberg Former members David Isberg Andreas Dimeo Kim Pettersson Johan DeFarfalla Stefan Guteklint Mattias Ander Nick Dring Anders Nordin Martin Lopez
Opeth is a progressive death metal band from Sweden. Opeth adds several lighter elements to their music, such as acoustic guitar interludes, influences from jazz, 1970s progressive rock, blues and folk elements. Vocalist Mikael kerfeldt performs both clean singing and death vocals. Due to their unique blend of melodic and progressive elements, they are said not to conform to any specific metal sub-genre. The name Opeth was taken from the novel Sunbird by author Wilbur Smith, and was originally spelled Opet. In the book, Opet is the name of the location for an ancient empire which translates to "City of the Moon".
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1 History 2 Notable side projects 3 Discography o 3.1 Studio albums o 3.2 Singles o 3.3 Live albums 4 Band lineup o 4.1 Current members o 4.2 Former members 5 Notes 6 External links o 6.1 Official websites
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6.2 Fan Websites
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Opeth was formed in Stockholm, Sweden in 1990 by David Isberg. Isberg invited Mikael kerfeldt to join the band at a practice session as a bass player, but failed to inform the current bass player or any of the other members of the band. All band members except
for Isberg quit, and kerfeldt soon joined Opeth after his band, Eruption, faltered. With kerfeldt on guitar and David Isberg on vocals, Opeth still had a lack of members, and was not doing well. Needing more musicians, they were joined by long-time friend of kerfeldt and former Eruption drummer Anders Nordin and Nick Dring on bass. Andreas Dimeo was recruited as a second guitarist. Rehearsing in an elementary school with old equipment they had found[1], this lineup lasted less than a year and only played one show. In 1991 they spent the summer rehearsing on the island of Hamnholmen outside Stockholm with their old school friend and bass player Max Jaderberg who suggested a more prominent bass sound. After their first performance, Andreas Dimeo and Nick Dring quit the band. For the second performance, guitarist Kim Pettersson and bassist Johan DeFarfalla joined the group. After the show, DeFarfalla left, not to return until 1994. Pettersson stuck with the band for another show before leaving in late 1991. For that show they got Peter Lindgren to play the bass, but once Pettersson left, Lindgren returned to the guitar, his original instrument.
Cover of the original European release of Orchid Isberg left the band in early 1992 due to creative differences and since Mikael had experience as a vocalist from the group Eruption, he became the new vocalist, and immediately began writing material with Peter Lindgren. They rehearsed as a 3-piece for more than a year, but eventually found a new bass player, Stefan Guteklint, who played with them for about a year. After the band received a contract from Candlelight Records, Stefan Guteklint was removed. They recorded their first album, Orchid, in 1994 with Johan DeFarfalla as a session bass player. He eventually became a full-time member. Candlelight Records released their debut album in 1995. In 1997 it was released in the United States by Century Media Records. Opeth themselves handled the production and Dan Swan was the engineer. Opeth's second album, Morningrise, was recorded in March and April of 1996 and released later that year. Again Dan Swan was the engineer and this time he also handled the production. The album contains five songs, ranging in length from 10 to 20 minutes. Black Rose Immortal, the twenty-minute track, remains Opeth's longest song. Opeth's
first European tour, a 26 date tour together with Cradle of Filth[2], followed the release of Morningrise. After the tour, Johan DeFarfalla was kicked out of the band, and Anders Nordin quit, moving to Brazil[3]. Their third album, 1998's My Arms, Your Hearse saw the addition of Martin Lopez, formerly of Amon Amarth, on drums. Shortly before the recording of this album, Martin Mendez, a friend of Lopez, was recruited as Opeth's bass player, but lacked the time to learn Opeth's material, so kerfeldt played bass for the recording. The band also enlisted the help of acclaimed Swedish producer Fredrik Nordstrm, who has worked with other notable bands such as Arch Enemy, In Flames, and Dark Tranquillity.
Cover of Still Life My Arms, Your Hearse exhibited a change in writing style. Instead of the 10+ minute epic tracks found on Morningrise, My Arms, Your Hearse contains shorter songs, with most songs being between six and a half and eight minutes long. The album was lyrically a concept album, darker than the prior release, with acoustic transitions playing a smaller role. Mikael's vocal style also took on a deep and menacing death metal-influenced tone. The album contains Demon of the Fall, a fan favourite and often played as an encore at live shows. The final song, Epilogue, is a 3-minute outro. This was Opeth's last album to be released with Candlelight Records. Martin Lopez' jazz-influenced drumming on this record was met with great critical acclaim. Opeth's fourth album, 1999's Still Life, released under Peaceville Records, is another concept album which centers on the tale of a man's love for a woman called Melinda and his return from exile to find her, upon which they are both executed. kerfeldt named his daughter Melinda in honour of the character. Again produced by Fredrik Nordstrm, the album marked a return to the more balanced sound of Morningrise, contrasting strippeddown acoustic guitar melody with death metal elements. Still Life is considered by some to be a major turning point in the evolution of Opeth's sound. It is the first release that was recorded with Martin Mendez on bass, and was only rehearsed twice as a full band[4]. Still Life was originally scheduled for release in late September of 1999, but was postponed to October 4, and later to October 18, the final release date. Opeth's fifth album, 2001's Blackwater Park, released under Music for Nations, received critical and commercial success in North America. The album displayed a stronger metal
influence. Opeth brought in Porcupine Tree frontman Steven Wilson to produce the album, as well as sing backing vocals and play some guitar and piano parts[5].
Cover of Deliverance 2002's Deliverance, also produced by Steven Wilson and released under Music for Nations, reached Billboard magazine's top-100 heatseeker chart. It contains five ten-plusminute songs, the first album to do so since Morningrise, and an instrumental track clocking at a little over 2 minutes. The album is one of Opeth's heavier albums, containing some song introductions that resemble Morbid Angel's style. Opeth continued their experimentation with time signature changes and syncopation, notably in the intro and outro to Deliverance, where the intro being played in 7/8 time and the outro showcases heavy syncopation, and in By the Pain I See in Others, the album's closing track. Their seventh album, Damnation, recorded simultaneously with Deliverance, was entirely void of the musical elements of death metal and instead showcased a 1970s progressive rock vibe. The album was also produced by Steven Wilson, who contributed backing vocals and keyboards, and co-wrote one song, Death Whispered a Lullaby. Mikael kerfeldt dedicated Deliverance and Damnation to his grandmother, who died in a car accident during the recording[6]. In 2004, Opeth released Lamentations (Live at Shepherd's Bush Empire 2003), a DVD release of a two-hour live performance at Shepherd's Bush Empire in London, England. The show was divided into two sets. In the first set, Opeth performed the entire Damnation album in order, plus Harvest from Blackwater Park. The second set included heavier tracks from Blackwater Park and Deliverance. Also on Lamentations is a onehour documentary about the recording of the Damnation and Deliverance albums, featuring all four members of the band and Steven Wilson, each talking about Opeth, Deliverance, Damnation, and the recording process. During the Deliverance tours, Opeth brought in Per Wiberg (Spiritual Beggars) to play keyboards. Shortly thereafter, he was confirmed as the band's fifth member.
Cover of Ghost Reveries Opeth entered the studio on March 15, 2005 to record their next album, entitled Ghost Reveries. In many ways the logical culmination of everything Opeth had tried over their last three albums, Ghost Reveries also resumed several threads in their music that had been largely abandoned. These were the first songs dealing with occult themes kerfeldt had written in fifteen years, and it was the band's first release since My Arms, Your Hearse to be extensively rehearsed. Although the band's official forum was temporarily closed on July 23, 2005 [7] to prevent leaks of Ghost Reveries, it nevertheless spread across several BitTorrent and P2P networks several weeks before its release date. The album was released to nearly universal acclaim on August 30th, 2005 under Roadrunner Records. Ghost Reveries is sometimes referred to as a concept album, as kerfeldt originally intended it to be. With the addition of the song Isolation Years which had nothing to do with the original concept, kerfeldt decided against creating a full concept album. In an interview conducted in January 2006 [8], Peter Lindgren commented that Lopez's future with the band was uncertain. On May 12, 2006, Martin Lopez officially left Opeth, due to illness and anxiety attacks. Martin Axenrot became Lopez's permanent replacement, having played with Opeth for the last 5 tours and the BBC recordings on a previously temporary basis. July 24, 2006, Dave Mustaine announced that Opeth would be performing on the main stage of Gigantour 2006, along with Megadeth, Lamb of God, and Arch Enemy. The tour kicked off on September 6th in Boise, Idaho and ended on October 8th in Orlando, FL. A Special Edition of Ghost Reveries was released on October 31, 2006, containing a bonus track (a cover of Deep Purple's "Soldier Of Fortune"), 5.1 surround mix, a bonus booklet and DVD documentary. The 9th November show at the Roundhouse in Camden, London was filmed for a possible DVD release. Opeth also plan to record and release a new album sometime in 2007, but the band has not yet started working on it.
[edit] Notable side projects

Amon Amarth - Martin Lopez played drums on the album Once Sent From the Golden Hall. Ayreon - Mikael plays the part of Fear on the album The Human Equation, doing vocals. Bloodbath - Mikael did lead vocals on the album Resurrection Through Carnage and on the EP Breeding Death. Axe is still in the band and he played drums on their latest release Nightmares Made Flesh. Edge of Sanity - Mikael did additional vocals as well as backing lead guitar on the album Crimson, and also lyrics to the song "Forever Together Forever" on the album Infernal. Horrified - Mikael did additional vocals on the album Deus Diabolus Inversus. Katatonia - Mikael did lead vocals on the album Brave Murder Day and on the EP Sounds of Decay. Porcupine Tree - Mikael played a guitar solo in the song "Arriving Somewhere but not Here", and also did backing vocals on the Deadwing album. Requiem Aeternam - Mendez played bass and Lopez drums in this band, but they don't appear on any recordings. Roadrunner United - Mikael did a song with Josh Silver from Type O Negative called "Roads". He sang and made the lyrics. Soilwork - Mikael did backing vocals on the album A Predator's Portrait. Spiritual Beggars - Per is a member of this band and has played on the albums Ad Astra, On Fire and Demons so far. Steel - Mikael played guitars, Peter bass and Anders drums on the "Heavy Metal Machine" EP.
Current projects include a collaboration between Mikael, Steven Wilson (Porcupine Tree) and Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater)[9] and Lopez' solo project. Aside from these, all the members were involved in numerous other, minor projects.
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[edit] Studio albums
Cover Date of Release Title Label
1995
Orchid
Candlelight Records
1996
Morningrise
Candlelight Records
August 18, 1998
My Arms, Your Hearse
Candlelight Records
October 18, 1999
Still Life
Peaceville Records
February 27, 2001 Blackwater Park
Music For Nations
November 4, 2002
Deliverance
Music For Nations
April 14, 2003
Damnation
Music For Nations
August 30, 2005
Ghost Reveries
Roadrunner Records
Opeth Box Set Released October 17, 2006 Koch Records 5 Discs, includes Lamentations Set
[edit] Singles
2001
The Drapery Falls
Koch Records
2003
Still Day Beneath the Sun
Robotic Empire Records
2006
The Grand Conjuration
Roadrunner Records
[edit] Live albums

2004
Lamentation Music For Nations s
[edit] Band lineup

[edit] Current members

Mikael kerfeldt Vocals, Guitars Peter Lindgren Guitars Martin Mendez Bass Martin "Axe" Axenrot Drums Per Wiberg Keyboards, Vocals
[edit] Former members

David Isberg Vocals (1990-1992) Andreas Dimeo Guitar (1991) Kim Pettersson Guitar (1991) Johan DeFarfalla Bass (1991,1994-1996) Stefan Guteklint Bass (1992-1993) Mattias Ander Bass (1992) Nick Dring Bass (1990-1991)
Anders Nordin Drums (1990-1997) Martin Lopez Drums (1997-2006)
[edit] Notes
According to an interview with Peter Lindgren and Mikael kerfeldt in Terrorizer #146, the two recorded songs for a joke band under the name Steel. Peter Lindgren stated "We actually had a project for fun called Steel, which we recorded in Dan Swan's studio, and it sounded like HammerFall. And then they came out doing this, but for them it wasn't a joke." Mikael kerfeldt followed with "I know they weren't joking, because Dan called me up and said, 'Steel is dead. There's this new band and they're so much better.'" The songs Masters Apprentices and The Grand Conjuration were covered by the Jordanian death metal band Bilocate.
Opeth
Origin: Sweden Genres: Death Metal Status: Active Official Web Site MySpace page Last Update: May 24, 2006
Loosely labelled a death metal band, Opeth is really so much more, with their mix of mid-paced riffing, acoustic guitar interludes, and frequent tempo and mood changes continuing to push the boundaries of extreme music. Opeth write long songs (often over ten minutes long), but the diversity of the songwriting keeps things interesting. The phrase "progressive death metal" has been used before, but it probably fits Opeth better than any other single band. While the earlier albums are undeniably more brutal in their approach (and often regarded as fan favorites) it's the later releases, starting with 2001's Blackwater Park, where all the pieces truly fit together. An outstanding band.
Mikael kerfeldt Peter Lindgren Martin Mendez Per Wiberg Martin Axenrot
former members Johan De Farfalla Anders Nordin
guitars/vocals (see also Bloodbath, Katatonia) guitars bass keyboards (see also Spiritual Beggars) drums (see also Bloodbath, Satanic Slaughter, Witchery) bass drums
Martin Lopez
drums (see also Amon Amarth)
Orchid
1995 Candlelight
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
In Mist She Stands Waiting Under The Weeping Moon Sillouette Forest Of October The Twilight Is My Robe Requiem The Apostle In Triumph
Mikael kerfeldt Peter Lindgren Johan De Farfalla Anders Nordin
Morningrise
1996 Candlelight
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Advent The Night And The Silent Water Nectar Black Rose Immortal To Bid You Farewell
Mikael kerfeldt Peter Lindgren Johan De Farfalla Anders Nordin 1998 Candlelight
My Arms, Your Hearse
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
Prologue April Ethereal When Madrigal The Amen Corner Demon Of The Fall Credence Karma Epilogue
Mikael kerfeldt Peter Lindgren Martin Mendez Martin Lopez
Still Life
1999 Peaceville
1. 2. 3.
The Moor Godheads Lament Benighted
Mikael kerfeldt Peter Lindgren
4. 5. 6. 7.
Moonlapse Vertigo Face Of Melinda Serenity Painted Death White Cluster
Martin Mendez Martin Lopez
Blackwater Park
BNR and Internet Top Ten Album
2001 Peaceville
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
The Leper Affinity Bleak Harvest The Drapery Falls Dirge For November Funeral Portrait Patterns In The Ivy Blackwater Park
Deliverance
2002 Music For Nations BNR and Internet Top Ten Album
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Wreath Deliverance A Fair Judgement For Absent Friends Master's Apprentices By The Pain I See In Others
Damnation
Internet Top Ten Album
2003 Music For Nations
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
Windowpane In My Time Of Need Death Whispered At Lullaby Closure Hope Leavens To Rid The Disease Ending Credits Weakness
Ghost Reveries
2005 Roadrunner
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
Ghost Of Perdition The Baying Of The Hounds Beneath The Mire Atonement Reverie/harlequin Forest Hours Of Wealth The Grand Conjuration Isolation Years
Mikael kerfeldt Peter Lindgren Martin Mendez Per Wiberg Martin Lopez
Genre(s)
Extreme Progressive Metal
Lyrical theme(s)
Relationships, Depression, Nature, Death...
Origin Sweden
Formed Current in label

Roadrunner Records
Statu s
Active
(Srskoge 1990 n, Stockolm)
Current line-up
Mikael kerfeldt - Guitar, Vocals (exBloodbath (Swe), ex-Steel (Swe), Srskogen, ex-Katatonia (Swe), exEruption) Peter Lindgren - Guitar (ex-Steel (Swe), Infinity)
Martin Mendez - Bass (ex-Requiem
Aeternam)
Per Wiberg - Keyboards (Spiritual
Beggars)
Martin Axenrot - Drums (Bloodbath
(Swe), Witchery (Swe), Nephenzy Chaos Order, Nifelheim (Swe), exTriumphator (Swe), Morgue (Swe), Satanic Slaughter) Former/past member(s)
Vocals: David Isberg (1990-1992) (Mynjun,
Procreation (Swe))
Guitar: Andreas Dimeo (1991) Kim Pettersson (1991) Bass: Nick Dring (1990-1991) Johan DeFarfalla (1991, 1994-1996) Mattias Ander (1992) Stefan Guteklint (1992-1993) Drums: Anders Nordin (1990-1997) (ex-Steel Martin Lopez (1998-2006) (ex-Amon
(Swe))
Amarth, ex-Requiem Aeternam) Additional notes

Opeth have never distributed any demo. Their only official recording prior to "Orchid" is a promo that was only sent to labels. Do not add more demos! The band's name came from a Wilbur Smith novel. Opeth is the name of a city on the moon, though in the book it was Opet, without the h. Opeth started with Mikael kerfeldt and Anders Nordin, long-time friends, forming Eruption in 1987. They practiced in a cellar in Srskogen, playing mostly death metal covers. In 1988, the band became [...] [read more]
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Discography
Promo Demo, 1994
Orchid Morningrise My Arms, Your Hearse Still Life

The Drapery Falls
Full-length, 1995 Full-length, 1996 Full-length, 1998 Full-length, 1999

Single, 2001
[11
Blackwater Park
Deliverance
Full-length, 2001
Single, 2002
reviews, average 82%] [9 reviews, average 75%] [9 reviews, average 76%] [8 reviews, average 76%] [1 review, 100%] [12 reviews, average 72%]
[18
Deliverance
Still Day Beneath the Sun
Full-length, 2002
Single, 2003
Damnation Lamentations - Live At Shepherd's Bush Empire

The Grand Conjuration
Full-length, 2003 DVD, 2003

Single, 2005
reviews, average 82%] [1 review, 97%] [16 reviews, average 74%]

[7
reviews, average 88%]
Ghost Reveries Collecter's Edition Slipcase
Full-length, 2005 Boxed set, 2006
[13
reviews, average 73%]
-= Opeth Discography =-
Opeth - Orchid [1995]

01 - In Mist She Stands Waiting 02 - Under The Weeping Moon 03 - Sillouette 04 - Forest Of October 05 - The Twilight Is My Robe 06 - Requiem 07 - The Apostle In Triumph
Opeth - Morningrise [1997]

01 - Advent 02 - The Night And The Silent Water 03 - Nectar 04 - Black Rose Immortal 05 - To Bid You Farewell
Opeth - My Arms, Your Hearse [1998]

01 - Prologue 02 - April Ethereal 03 - When 04 - Madrigal 05 - The Amen Corner 06 - Demon Of The Fall 07 - Credence 08 - Karma 09 - Epilogue
Opeth - Still Life [1999]

01 - The Moor 02 - Godheads Lament 03 - Benighted 04 - Moonlapse Vertigo 05 - Face Of Melinda 06 - Serenity Painted Death 07 - White Cluster
Opeth - Blackwater Park [2001]

01 - The Leper Affinity 02 - Bleak 03 - Harvest 04 - The Drapery Falls 05 - Dirge For November 06 - Funeral Portrait 07 - Patterns In The Ivy 08 - Blackwater Park
Opeth - Deliverance [2002]
01 - Wreath 02 - Deliverance 03 - A Fair Judgement 04 - For Absent Friends 05 - Master's Apprentices 06 - By The Pain I See In Others
Opeth - Damnation [2003]

01 - Windowpane 02 - In My Time Of Need 03 - Death Whispered A Lullaby 04 - Closure 05 - Hope Leaves 06 - To Rid The Disease 07 - Ending Credits 08 - Weakness
-= Current Lineup =Vocals / Guitar : Mikael Akerfeldt (Bloodbath) Guitar : Peter Lindgren Bass : Martin Mendez Drums : Martin Lopez
OPETH LYRICS
album: "Orchid" (1995)
In The Mist She Was Standing Under The Weeping Moon Silhouette The Forest Of October The Twilight Is My Robe Requiem The Apostle In Triumph
album: "Morningrise" (1996)

Advent The Night And The Silent Water Nectar Black Rose Immortal To Bid You Farewell
album: "My Arms, Your Hearse" (1998)

Prologue April Ethereal When Madrigal The Amen Corner Demon Of The Fall
Credence Karma Epilogue Circle Of The Tyrants Remember Tomorrow
album: "Still Life" (1999)

The Moor Godhead's Lament Benighted Moonlapse Vertigo Face Of Melinda Serenity Painted Death White Cluster
album: "Blackwater Park" (2001)

The Leper Affinity Bleak Harvest The Drapery Falls Dirge For November The Funeral Portrait Patterns In The Ivy Blackwater Park Still Day Beneath The Sun Patterns In The Ivy 2
album: "Deliverance" (2002)

Wreath Deliverance A Fair Judgement For Absent Friends Master's Apprentices By The Pain I See In Others
album: "Damnation" (2003)

Windowpane In My Time Of Need Death Whispered A Lullaby Closure Hope Leaves To Rid The Disease Ending Credits Weakness
album: "Ghost Reveries" (2005)

Ghost Of Perdition The Baying Of The Hounds Beneath The Mire Atonement Reverie / Harlequin Forest Hours Of Wealth The Grand Conjuration Isolation Years
Welcome to the Opera of mistery Opera IX was born in 1988 by the perverse mind of Ossian. In 1990 they realize the first demo tape "Gothik". After many changes of line-up, the band reaches a certain stability with Cadaveria at the voice, Ossian at the guitar ,Vlad at the bass and Flegias at the drums. The sound switches from an "occult metal" to an atmosferic mix of Doom Death and Black. The second demo DEMO 92,containing 4 cult songs, makes the band known in the entire underground scene and brings a contract for a 7" EP,came out in 1993. the first 500 copies are sold out in only 2 months. In the meantime the band realizes a video tape "The triumph of the Death" containing 2 videos; the great success obtained pushes the band to include it on the merchandise, even if it was conceived only for promotion. At the end of 1993, Silent Bard, a musician of classic background, joins the line-up. With his keybords the band explores those new atmospheres, more etereal and grim, belonging to "The call of the Wood". It's a full album on cd, out in 1995 under Miscarriage Records, containing 5 long songs: about 60 minutes of
dark emotions to reach the most occult dimensions of human and superhuman existency, under the sign of pure obscurity and the first pagan footsteps. After the coming out of the cd Opera IX changes the keyboard, the new member Triskent celebrates the traditions of the old pagan religion throughout the keyboards and guitar synth. "Awakening" the compilation cd is out for the American label Dwell Records. Opera IX partecipates with the inedit "My devotion" (info: Dwell Records- PO BOX 39439- los Angeles-Ca 90039). For the same label the Opera partecipates to " A call to Irons" an Iron Maiden tribute cd. The cover chosen by the band is " Rime of the ancient mariner". Among the other bands Vital Remains and Absu. April 1998: the new cd "Sacro Culto" for the Belgian Shiver Records (SHIVER RECORDS/HANS DE WYNGAERT - BOSSEPLEINSTRAAT 6 - 3128 BAAL /BELGIUM-TEL&FAX +32 16 534943). The songs (6 in total for the duration of 70 minutes)are more epic and black compared to the earlier production and the sound is a bit less contemplative. The keyboards are now played by Lunaris which worthly replaced the previous keyboard player, Turned out from the band because of ideologic misunderstandings. The production comes out definitely better than that of "The Call of the Wood" both for sound quality and artwork. The cd is indeed presented in digipack. From "sacro Culto" is realized the video "Fronds of the Ancient Walnut". It 's available, together with 4 live songs on "Live at Babylonia". Sound and video quality is assured! Finally with the year 2000 the Opera IX step forward in quality signing for Avantgardemusic, excellent label that totally embraces the expectations of the band that in January records, at the Undergrund studios in Sweden,the third chapter of their history "The black opera, simphoniae misteriorum in laude tenebrarum"an emotional concept album of pure atmospheric and epic black metal, the best production ever had so far. Thanks to the great work of the label, both for promotion and distribution, the black opera reaches the 18000 copies sold. In september 2001 Avantgardemusic reprints The call of the wood, finally remasterized, with a new grafic and 2 bonus tracks Rimes about dying stones and Born in the grave. Because of problems of musical and spiritual nature Flegias and Cadaveria leave the band to form a personal musical project and the Opera IX rediscover, in Taranis drums, and Madras vocals, the enthusiasm of old times and the filosofic-esoteric toghetherness, a very important factor for the soul of the band. A new chapter unfolds in the story of Opera IX with the fourth album entitled Maleventum, a concept about witchcraft and paganism, plunged in a much more aggressive and epic sound than the earlier works. The recording of Maleventum will take place in January 2002 at the Damage inc studios in Ventimiglia. The 21 September Madras and Taranis leaves band for several problems. In this time the Band was completing the agreement of the new album " Anphisbena". The project Opera IX not only is a musical concept but a marriage of art and religion where a style of life prevails on the daily life of modern man. The Opera IX walks along the occult roads of the old pagan knowledge troughout meditation and rites. They explore the dark meanders surrounding the men, travelling through old legends, forgotten traditions and superstitions.... The real essence of Opera IX is hidden in their lirics and in the music they compose, nothing else is worth saying. About their believes, Opera Ix onour the celtic Gods and the powers of Nature,but, above all, they strongly believe in the power of their minds and spirits, in the energy inside everyone. In the december of 2003 Opera IX complete the new line up with M the bard vocals and Dalamar drums.
DISCOGRAPHY
Anphisbena - (2004) 1 - Many moons ago 2 - The Serpent's Nemeton 3 - The Prophecy 4 - In Hoc Signo Sanguinis 5 - Immortal Chant 6 - Scell lem duib 7 - In the sixth tower 8 - Battle cry 9 - Anphisbena 10 - One rode to Asa bay ( Bathory cover) Maleventum - (2002)
MALEVENTUM 2 - PRINCESS OF THE ANCIENT 3 - UNEARtED ARCANA 4 - IN THE DARK I FOUND THE REFLECTION OF THE HIDDEN MIRRORS 5 - MUSCARIA 6 - FORGOTTEN GODS 7 - IN THE RAVEN'S EYE
1The Black Opera Symphoniae Mysteriorum in Laudem Tenebrarum (2000)
AVANTGARDE MUSIC
Act I: The First Seal Act II: Beyond the Black Diamond's Gates Act III: Carnal Delight in the Vortex of Evil Act IV: Congressus Cum Daemone Act V: The Magic Temple Act VI: The Sixth Seal Preludium - Lucifer, Aieth Gadol Leolam
Bela Lugosi's Dead SACRO CULTO - (1998)
The oak 2 - Fronds of the acient walnut 3 - The naked and the dance 4 - Cimmeries 5 - My devotion 6 - Under the sign of the red dragon
1SHIVER REC. LIVE AT BABYLONIA - VIDEOTAPE - (1998) Videoclip: 1 - Fronds Of The Ancient Walnut Live songs: 2 - Under The Sign Of The Red Dragon 3 - My Devotion 4 - Cimmeries 5 - Sepulcro
THE CALL OF THE WOOD - (1995)
Alone in the dark Estebans promise 3 - The call of the wood 4 - Al Azif 5 - Sepulcro
12MISCARRIAGE REC. THE TRIUMPH OF THE DEATH - 7 EP (1993) 1 - Born in the grave 2 - The red Death THE TRIUMPH OF THE DEATH - VIDEO TAPE (1993) - Intro - Born in the grave - The red death WIMP REC. DEMO 92 - DEMOTAPE (1992) 1 - Rhymes about dying stones 2 - House of agony 3 - Last dawn 4 - Malum in sacrum
GOTHIC - DEMOTAPE (1990) 1 - Prelude 2 - Groglin Grange 3 - Gothik 4 - Cemeteria 5 - Invocation
- Compilation cds DWELL REC.
A CALL TO IRONS - TRIBUTE TO IRON MAIDEN - (1998) Steel Prophet: Purgatory Ancient Wisdom: Powerslave Vital Remains: The Trooper Angel Corpse: Genghis Kahn Solitude Aeturnus: Hallowed Be Thy Name New Eden: Phantom Of The Opera Opeth: Remember Tomorrow Morgion: Tame A Land Opera IX: The Rime Of The Acient Mariner Absu: Transylvania
- Compilation cd's DWELL REC.
AVAWENING - FEMALE IN EXTREME MUSIC (1997) Ebonsight : Dying Breath of Ephesians DeathWitch: Flag of Black Death Gehenna: Angel Wings & Raven Claws Thorr's Hammer: Troll Witches: Sorcerer Acrostichon: Pain Demonic Christ: Blut Und Ehre Noothgrush: Alderaan November Grief: Spine Worm Damad: Waste Opera IX: My Devotion
OPERA IX LYRICS
album: "The Triumph Of Death" (1993 EP)
Born In The Grave The Red Death
album: "The Call Of The Wood" (1995)

Alone In The Dark Esteban's Promise The Call Of The Wood Al Azif Sepulcro
album: "Sacro Culto" (1998)

The Oak Fronds Of The Ancient Walnut The Naked And The Dance Cimmeries My Devotion Under The Sign Of The Red Dragon
album: "The Black Opera: Symhoniae Mysteriorum in Laudem Tenebrarum" (2000)

Act I: The First Seal Act II: Beyond The Black Diamond Gate Act III: Carnal Delight In The Vortex Of Evil Act IV: Congressus cum daemone Act V: The Magic Temple Act VI: The Sixth Seal Bela Lugosi's Dead
album: "Maleventum" (2002)

Maleventum Princess Of The Ancient Unearthed Arcana In The Dark I Found The Reflection Of The Hidden Mirrors Muscaria Forgotten Gods In The Raven's Eye
album: "Anphisbena " (2004)

Many Moons Ago The Serpent's Nemeton The Prophecy
In Hoc Signo Sanguinis Immortal Chant Scell Lem Duibh In The Sixth Tower Battle Cry Anphisbena One Road To Asa Bay [Bathory cover]
2. Princess Of The Ancient I'm the encounter dance I'm the chain dance I'm the blending of darkness and light I lead the snake's circle in the thirteen moon's night I give my blood to mother earth Burn fire, burn bright Burn fire, burn bright Fire.bright Fire.bright Come to me, pure vision Lead my steps in this night with the power of your light Come to me, pure vision Lead my steps in this night with the power of your light Oh, master of winds and magic dances, take my most solemn prayer with you in the star's circle Listen to the invocation words Listen and reveal yourself, ISIS Celestial arc, earth, Life's and death's donor, Perhephone, astarte, astoreth, inanna We are born from you. Lead us in the earth deep in ourself Let us drink the hidden spring's water and we will see what we will not reveal. I'm the end of the shady path, Me, Diana of cross_roads, Hecate, Selene of the moon Sink Into the eternal and primordial sleep Sink Into the inner earth's secret heart. Forget and keep silent, Drink persephone's water, At the secret source, beside the sacred tree Now I'm the secret queen Of air and earth, of fire and water, Of human souls and destiny's dream The chant is dying out In a vibrating echo, Dusk melting Into the silvery night of plenilune Hoor Apep The depth's dragon will rise, now Hoor Apep The depth's dragon will rise, now Now
Opera IX
Origin: Italy Genres: Black Metal Status: Active Official Web Site MySpace page Last Update: December 11, 2006
Opera IX is one of the more unique bands to come out of Italy in some time. Unlike a lot of present-day Italian bands (many of whom are in the power/prog metal field), Opera IX's style is an intriguing and original mix of black, doom, and goth metal, with excellent songwriting and highlighted by vocalist Cadaveria (until recently, as mentioned below). She is quite a find, able to transition from beautiful soprano to goth crooning to death growls and black rasps, often within the same song. Her vocals, along with the interplay between keyboards and guitars, set this band apart, there's not really any other band that sounds like this. The songs are long (five of the six Sacro Culto songs are over ten minutes in length), but never boring, as the band gracefully transitions from one section to the next, effortlessly changing mood from softer passages to aggressive riffing. An ethereal mood pervades over much of the music, often quite haunting (this is where the goth comparisons come from). Comparing the later two albums, Black Opera is the more mature, and has a better production, but Sacro Culto is more endearing, with more raw emotion carrying the songs to great effect. It took a few listens to get into this band, but the more one listens, the more one appreciates them. Unfortunately, differences arose between the two main forces in the band (Cadaveria and guitarist Ossian), prompting Cadaveria to leave the band, taking drummer Flegias with her. She has since formed her own band, simply called Cadaveria, and a pair of albums have been released. Opera IX continues on as well, but has found it hard to find permanent replacements for Cadaveria and Flegias, as both albums released since their departure feature different pairs of vocalist/drummers. Though the first of those two albums (Maleventum) was a capable album in its own right, it doesn't rank with Sacro Culto or Black Opera in terms of quality (to these ears, anyway).
M The Bard Ossian Vlad Faun Dalamar

former members Cadaveria Madras Lunaris Marcelo Santos (Flegias)
vocals guitars bass (see also Agathodaimon) keyboards drums vocals (see also Cadaveria) vocals keyboards drums (see also Cadaveria, Necrodeath)
Taranis
drums (see also Source Of Tide)
The Call Of The Wood
1995 Miscarriage
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Alone In The Dark Esteban's Promise The Call Of The Wood Al Azif Sepulcro
Cadaveria Ossian Vlad Flegias 1998 Shiver
Sacro Culto
BNR Top Ten Album
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
The Oak Fronds Of The Ancient Walnut The Naked And The Dance Cimmeries My Devotion Under The Sign Of The Red Dragon
Cadaveria Ossian Vlad Lunaris Flegias 2000 Avantgarde
The Black Opera
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
Act I: The First Seal Act Ii: Beyond The Black Diamond Gate Act Iii: Carnal Delight In The Vortex Of Evil Act Iv: Congressus Cum Daemone Act V: The Magic Temple Act Vi: The Sixth Seal Bela Lugosi's Dead
Cadaveria Ossian Vlad Lunaris Flegias
Maleventum
2002 Avantgarde
1. 2. 3.
Maleventum Princess Of The Ancient Unearted Arcana
Madras Ossian
4. 5. 6. 7.
In The Dark I Found The Reflection Of The Hidden Mirrors Muscaria Forgotten Gods In The Raven's Eye
Vlad Lunaris Taranis
Anphisbena
2004 Avantgarde
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Many Moons Ago The Serpent's Nemeton The Prophecy In Hoc Signo Sanguinis Immortal Chant Scell Lem Duib In The Sixth Tower Battle Cry Anphisbena One Rode To Asa Bay
M The Bard Ossian Vlad Lunaris Dalamar
Genre(s)
Gothic (early) - Black Metal (middle) Folk/Black Metal (now)
Lyrical theme(s)
Paganism, occult
Origi Formed Current n in label AvantGarde Italy 1988

(Biella) Music
Statu s
Active
Current line-up M - Vocals (The True Endless, A Forest, Huginn, Skoll (Ita), Darkness (Ita))
Ossian - Guitar Vlad - Bass Faun - keyboards Dalamar - Drums
Former/past member(s) Cadaveria - 1992-2001 - Vocals (DyNAbyte)

Flegias (Marcelo Santos) - 1992-2001 - Drums (Cadaveria, Necrodeath) Lunaris - Keyboards (Teuta) Silent Bard - 1993-1995 - Keyboards Triskent - 1995-1997 - Keyboards Taranis - Drums Madras - Vocals
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Discography
Gothik Demo'92 Demo, 1990 Demo, 1992
The Triumph of the Death The Triumph of the Death The Call of the Wood Live At Babylonia Sacro Culto The Black Opera Maleventum Anphisbena
Video/VHS, 1993 EP, 1993 Full-length, 1995 [1 Video/VHS, 1998 Full-length, 1998 [2 Full-length, 2000 Full-length, 2002 Full-length, 2004
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reviews, average 94%] [1 review, 97%] [1 review, 73%]
Onslaught
Origin: England Genres: Thrash Metal Status: Active Last Update: July 23, 2005
Onslaught's hardcore roots can be heard on their debut (bordering on death metal in style, with gruff vocals over speedy thrash riffing), but the other albums are more standard thrash. Vocalist Steve Grimmett, who had already previously made a name for himself in Grim Reaper, left after the last album to form Lionheart -- a new vocalist (Tony O'Hara) was in the band for awhile, but nothing new was recorded, and the band broke up in 1991. As of mid-2005, a largely original lineup was back together, intending to play some festival shows soon.
Sy Keeler Nige Rockett Alan Jordan James Hinder Steve Grice

former members
vocals guitars guitars bass drums
Paul Mahoney Steve Grimmett Jase Stallard Rob Trotman
vocals/bass vocals (see also Chateaux, Grim Reaper) bass/guitars guitars
Power From Hell
1985 COR
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.
Damnation (intro) Onslaught (power From Hell) Thermonuclear Devastation Skull Crusher 1 (instrumental) Lord Of Evil Death Metal Angels Of Death The Devils Legions Steel Meets Steel Skull Crusher 2 (instrumental) Witch Hunt Mighty Empress (outro)
Paul Mahoney Nige Rockett Jase Stallard Steve Grice
The Force
1986 Under One Flag
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
Let There Be Death Metal Forces Fight With The Beast Demoniac Flame Of The Antichrist Contract In Blood Thrash Till The Death
Sy Keeler Paul Mahoney Nige Rockett Jase Stallard Steve Grice 1989 Polydor
In Search Of Sanity
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
Asylum In Search Of Sanity Shellshock Lightning War Let There Be Rock Blood Upon The Ice Welcome To Dying Power Play
9.
Confused
Ozzy Osbourne
Origin: England Genres: Status: Active Official Web Site Last Update: September 27, 2004
Metal's most endearing personality is amazingly still at it, still riding high on a career that seemingly never ends. His place in metal history would have been secure even if had done nothing following his tenure in the mighty Black Sabbath, but in fact his postSabbath solo career has been remarkably successful, and of course his recent offstage activities such as the Osbournes reality TV show only add to his legacy. No less than three standout guitarists (Zakk Wylde, Jake E. Lee, and Randy Rhoads) achieved their greatest fame as Ozzy's axemen, and the list of musicians who have played with Ozzy either on album or stage is an impressive list indeed. As of this writing (September 2004) Ozzy is sharing the stage with his Sabbath mates as part of Ozzfest. His solo career will likely resume at some point in the future. RIP: guitarist Randy Rhoads, March 19, 1982, died in a plane crash. RIP: drummer Randy Castillo, March 27, 2002, of cancer.
Ozzy Osbourne Zakk Wylde Robert Trujillo Mike Bordin

former members Randy Rhoads Brad Gillis Jake E. Lee Bob Daisley Rudy Sarzo Phil Soussan Geezer Butler Mike Inez
vocals (see also Black Sabbath) guitars (see also Black Label Society, Pride & Glory) bass (see also Black Label Society, Metallica, Suicidal
Tendencies)
drums (see also Faith No More) guitars (see also Quiet Riot) guitars guitars bass (see also Black Sabbath, Yngwie Malmsteen,
Rainbow)
bass (see also Dio, Quiet Riot, Whitesnake) bass bass (see also Black Sabbath, Geezer) bass (see also Alice In Chains, Black Label Society)
Don Airey John Sinclair Kevin Jones Lee Kerslake Tommy Aldridge Randy Castillo Deen Castronovo
keyboards (see also Deep Purple, Fastway, Michael

Schenker Group, Rainbow, Sinner, Whitesnake)
keyboards keyboards drums drums (see also Ted Nugent, Whitesnake) drums drums (see also Geezer, Wild Dogs)
Blizzard Of Ozz
Internet and Internet Top Ten Album
1980 Jet
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
I Don'T Know Crazy Train Goodbye To Romance Dee Suicide Solution Mr. Crowley No Bone Movies Revelation Mother Earth Steal Away (The Night)
Ozzy Osbourne Randy Rhoads Bob Daisley Don Airey Lee Kerslake
Diary Of A Madman
1981 Jet
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
Over The Mountain Flying High Again You Can'T Kill Rock N' Roll Believer Little Dolls Tonight S.A.T.O. Diary Of A Madman
Ozzy Osbourne Randy Rhoads Bob Daisley Don Airey Lee Kerslake
Talk Of The Devil (live)
1982 Jet
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Snowblind Symptom Of The Universe Black Sabbath N.I.B. Fairies Wear Boots War Pigs Sabbath Bloody Sabbath Iron Man Children Of The Grave Paranoid The Wizard Sweet Leaf Never Say Die
Ozzy Osbourne Brad Gillis Rudy Sarzo Don Airey Tommy Aldridge
Notes: released in some countries as "Speak Of The Devil"
Bark At The Moon
1983 Epic
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Rock N' Roll Rebel Bark At The Moon You'Re No Different Now You See It (Now You Don'T) Waiting For Darkness So Tired Spiders Forever
Ozzy Osbourne Jake E. Lee Bob Daisley Don Airey Tommy Aldridge
The Ultimate Sin

1986 Epic
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Secret Loser The Ultimate Sin Thank God For The Bomb Never Know Why Lightning Strikes Shot In The Dark Killer Of Giants Fool Like You Never
Ozzy Osbourne Jake E. Lee Phil Soussan Randy Castillo
Tribute
1987 Epic
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I Don'T Know Crazy Train Believer Mr Crowley Flying High Again Revelation Mother Earth Steal Away The Night Suicide Solution Iron Man Children Of The Grave
Ozzy Osbourne Randy Rhoads Rudy Sarzo Don Airey Tommy Aldridge
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Paranoid Goodbye To Romance No Bone Movies Dee
No Rest For The Wicked
1988 CBS
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Miracle Man Devil'S Daughter Crazy Babies Breaking All The Rules Bloodbath In Paradise Fire In The Sky Tattooed Dancer Demon Alcohol
Ozzy Osbourne Zakk Wylde Bob Daisley John Sinclair Randy Castillo
Ten Commandments
1990 Priority
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Flying High Again Crazy Train Diary Of A Madman Shot In The Dark Thank God For The Bomb Bark At The Moon Tonight Little Dolls Steal Away (The Night) So Tired
Ozzy Osbourne Zakk Wylde Bob Daisley Randy Castillo
(EP) Just Say Ozzy (live)
1990 CBS
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Miracle Man Bloodbath In Paradise Shot In The Dark Tattooed Dancer Sweet Leaf War Pigs
Ozzy Osbourne Zakk Wylde Geezer Butler Randy Castillo
No More Tears
1991 Sony
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Mr. Tinkertrain
Ozzy Osbourne
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I Don'T Want To Change The World Mama, I'M Coming Home Desire S.I.N. Hellraiser Time After Time Zombie Stomp A.V.H. Road To Nowhere
Zakk Wylde Bob Daisley Randy Castillo
Live & Loud
1993 Sony
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Paranoid I Don'T Want To Change The World Desire Mr. Crowley I Don'T Know Road To Nowhere Flying High Again Suicide Solution Goodbye To Romance Shot In The Dark No More Tears Miracle Man War Pigs Bark At The Moon Mama, I'M Coming Home Crazy Train Black Sabbath Changes
Ozzy Osbourne Zakk Wylde Mike Inez Kevin Jones Randy Castillo
Ozzmosis
1995 Sony
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Perry Mason I Just Want You Ghost Behind My Eyes Thunder Underground See You On The Other Side Tomorrow Denial My Little Man My Jekyll Doesn'T Hide Old L.A. Tonight
Ozzy Osbourne Zakk Wylde Geezer Butler Deen Castronovo
The Ozzman Cometh (comp)
1997 Sony
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Black Sabbath War Pigs Goodbye To Romance Crazy Train Mr. Crowley
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Over The Mountain Paranoid (Live) Bark At The Moon Shot In The Dark Crazy Babies No More Tears (Edit) Mama, I'M Coming Home I Don'T Want To Change The World (Live) I Just Want You Back On Earth Faeries Wear Boots Behind The Wall Of Sleep 1988 Interview
Down To Earth
2001 Sony
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Gets Me Through Facing Hell Dreamer No Easy Way Out That I Never Had You Know... (Part 1) Junkie Running Out Of Time Black Illusion Alive Can You Hear Them?
Ozzy Osbourne Zakk Wylde Robert Trujillo Mike Bordin
Ozzy Osbourne
Ozzy Osbourne
Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne
Background information Birth name Born Origin Genre(s) Instrument(s) Years active Label(s) Associated acts Website John Michael Osbourne December 3, 1948 Aston, Birmingham, England Heavy metal, Hard rock Vocals, Harmonica 1969 - present Epic Records, Sony Black Sabbath Kelly Osbourne Ozzy.com
Ozzy Osbourne (born John Michael Osbourne, December 3, 1948 in Aston, Birmingham, England) is the lead singer of the pioneering heavy metal band Black Sabbath, popular solo artist, and reality television star. As a solo artist, Osbourne has sold over 27 million albums in the US (by far his biggest market). Two albums, Blizzard of Ozz (1980) and No More Tears (1991), are certified quadruple platinum, for sales of over 4 million copies in US.
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1 Early Life 2 Black Sabbath 3 Early Solo Career 4 Drug Abuse and Animal Slaughter 5 Recovery 6 Later solo career and Black Sabbath Reunion 7 Family and Personal Life 8 Discography 9 Trivia o 9.1 Tattoos 10 References 11 External links
[edit] Early Life

Osbourne lived in Birmingham, England for most of his early life. Born on 3 December 1948 and into extreme poverty to a family with six children, he also had learning disabilities (reportedly dyslexia[1]), for which he was bullied considerably in school. To lift himself out of clinical depression, he took refuge in music early on, eventually becoming the singer of a local band, Rare Breed. One of his former bullies, Tony Iommi, reluctantly invited him to jam with his budding group, the Polka Tulk Blues Band (later renamed Earth), and was favorably impressed by his voice. At a time when psychedelic rock was the norm, Iommi and his partners decided to play heavy blues and sing about the bleak quality of life surrounding them. Because the name Earth had already been used elsewhere, they opted to rename the group Black Sabbath.
[edit] Black Sabbath

Main article: Black Sabbath Despite rather modest investment from their US record label Warner Bros, Black Sabbath met with swift and enduring success. Built around Tony Iommi's guitar riffs, Geezer Butler's lyrics and topped by Osbourne's eerie, loud vocals, early records such as their self-titled debut, Paranoid and Master of Reality in particular are considered definitive of heavy metal.[2] Several of their early singles, especially "War Pigs", "Paranoid" and "Iron Man", continue to draw significant radio airplay to this day. Osbourne himself continues to play these hits when performing as a solo artist.
In 1979, Osbourne was fired from Black Sabbath. Though many believe this was directly due to drug use, Ozzy himself claims that he was purposefully fired on the advice of his attorney. He was replaced by former Rainbow singer Ronnie James Dio.
[edit] Early Solo Career

Depression now fueled Osbourne's drug and alcohol problems, and his divorce from his first wife Thelma and a diagnosis of bipolar disorder piled even more stress onto the singer. Ozzy even spent months locked up in a hotel room doing nothing but drinking and doing cocaine. One day, an unexpected knock at his door changed his life. Black Sabbath manager Don Arden's daughter, Sharon Arden, convinced him to pick himself up and restart his life. Managed by Sharon, Osbourne was able to gain a recording deal with Jet Records, then a subsidiary of CBS. However, Sharon herself recounts that the band was lucky to be able to record and tour under the modest financial deal received from Jet. The Ozzy Osbourne Band began life as The Blizzard of Ozz. The first album was to be titled eponymously, but later it was agreed to name it Blizzard of Ozz featuring Ozzy Osbourne. However, the record company named it Ozzy Osbourne, with the album simply annotated Blizzard of Ozz. After this, the band's name was simplified to The Ozzy Osbourne Band. Drummer Lee Kerslake (of Uriah Heep) and bassist/lyricist Bob Daisley (of Rainbow), however, still refer to that era as the "Blizzard of Ozz". Ozzy met with considerable success on his first solo effort, the debut collection selling well with heavy rock fans. To keep Osbourne from delving into his addictions following the momentum of the first album and tour, Sharon decided to try to keep the band working. During this period a second album, Diary of a Madman, took shape. Like its predecessor, the album was considered by some to be an instant rock classic, and featured more of Bob Daisley's gifted songwriting and impressive guitar work by Randy Rhoads. Its release met with controversy, however. Although the songs were written and performed by the same four band members who created Blizzard of Ozz, the internal album art and credits were seemingly given to Osbourne's new touring band consisting of the singer and Rhoads, along with bassist Rudy Sarzo (Quiet Riot) and drummer Tommy Aldridge, formerly of Black Oak Arkansas. Also not shown was keyboardist Don Airey, who played on the first three Ozzy Osbourne albums but was not credited until the third album, Bark at the Moon. In March 1982, while in Florida for the follow-up album Diary of a Madman tour, and a week away from playing Madison Square Garden in New York City, a light aircraft carrying guitarist Randy Rhoads crashed while performing low passes over the band's tour bus. The pilot (also the tour bus driver) who was apparently trying to kill his wife [citation needed] who had been standing next to the bus (also part of the Osbourne entourage) clipped the parked tour bus and crashed into a nearby house, killing himself, Rhoads, and the band's hairdresser, Rachel. Allegedly the pilot had cocaine in his blood. His pilots license had also expired many years ago[citation needed]. Osbourne awoke from the tour bus and managed to save the life of the man living in the house, but those on the plane died
on impact. Osbourne subsequently fell into a deep depression following the death of his close friend and bandmate. The record company gave Osbourne a break from performing to mourn for his late band member, but Ozzy stopped work for only one week. Ex-Gillan guitarist Bernie Torme was the first guitarist hired to replace Randy once the tour resumed. Torme, however, could not handle the pressure of learning the guitar parts at short notice, and balked at the idea of playing in front of thousands of fans still mourning the loss of Randy Rhoads. There are very few photos of Bernie Torme playing with Ozzy, as his tenure with the band lasted less than one month. In a rare interview later in Guitar Player magazine, Night Ranger guitarist Brad Gillis discussed how he came to play for Ozzy following Bernie Torme, and a few tidbits about the recording of the infamous 1982 Ozzy live album, Speak of the Devil. During an audition for guitarists in a hotel room, Ozzy discovered Gillis. Ozzy sat on the edge of a bed and sang "Flying High Again," while Brad played the song and solo with his electric guitar unplugged. He played it so well that Ozzy hugged him and asked him to help out in the tour. The tour continued, and culminated in the release of the aforementioned live album, recorded at the Ritz in New York City over two days. A live tribute album was later released in which Osbourne talks about his relationship with Rhoads. This album included a studio song by Randy, taken from studio outtakes, called "Dee". This was a record for his mother.
[edit] Drug Abuse and Animal Slaughter

According to the press, Osbourne's antics progressively worsened during the 1980s; his alcoholism and drug abuse continued. (He later underwent a number of treatments for alcoholism and drug abuse.) In 1982, while fueled by drugs, Ozzy bit into a bat onstage, and was required to receive a series of rabies vaccination injections as a preventative measure against the disease. The treatments caused some temporary hair loss, and as a result Ozzy shaved his head. Ozzy said he thought that it was a rubber one thrown at him by a crowd member. Osbourne later said that, at the height of his drug addiction, he shot 17 cats: "I was taking drugs so much I was a fucker, The final straw came when I shot all our cats. We had about 17, and I went crazy and shot them all. My wife found me under the piano in a white suit, a shotgun in one hand and a knife in the other" [1]. Osbourne's alcohol problem came to a very serious peak in 1989 after he assaulted his wife/manager Sharon. Years later in May 2005, Osbourne experiencing tremors and linking them to his continuous drug abuse, found out it was actually Parkinsonian Syndrome, a nonprogressive genetic condition, the symptoms of which are very similar to Parkinsons disease.
[edit] Recovery
In the 1980s and 1990s, Osbourne's career was an effort on two fronts: continuing to make music without Rhoads, and becoming sober. The 1981 concerts were recorded with a live album in mind. Entitled Speak of the Devil, known in the United Kingdom as Talk of the Devil, was originally planned to consist of live recordings from 1981, primarily from Osbourne's solo work. With news of Black Sabbath also about to release a live album titled "Live Evil" however, Osbourne and Sharon decided to pre-empt his former band's efforts, and the album ended up consisting entirely of Black Sabbath cover material, recorded with Gillis, bassist Rudy Sarzo, and drummer Tommy Aldridge. In the same Guitar Player interview where Brad Gillis discussed how he came to play for Ozzy, he discussed the live album, and admitted that everyone in the band wanted to rework some parts, but were not given the opportunity. Speak of the Devil was musically left alone. Ozzy later commented (inside the cover of "Tribute") "I don't give a shit about that album. It was just a bunch of bullshit Sabbath covers." He also states that it was the recording company that wanted a new album, and that he was unwilling to release the tapes of performances live with Rhoads, believing this would dishonour his memory. In 1982, Osbourne was the guest vocalist on the Was (Not Was) pop dance track "Shake Your Head (Let's Go to Bed)" with Madonna performing backing vocals. Osbourne's cut was remixed and re-released in the early 1990s for a Was (Not Was) greatest hits album in Europe, and it cracked the UK pop chart. Madonna asked that her vocal not be restored for the hits package, so new vocals by Kim Basinger were added to complement Osbourne's lead. Jake E. Lee, formerly of Ratt and Rough Cutt, was a more successful recruit than Torme or Gillis, recording 1983's Bark at the Moon (co-writing the album with Bob Daisley, and also featuring Tommy Aldridge, and former Rainbow keyboard player Don Airey). 1986's The Ultimate Sin followed (with bassist Phil Soussan and drummer Randy Castillo), and touring behind both albums. Meanwhile, Osbourne was involved in a legal battle of his own. In late 1986, he was the target in the first of a series of US lawsuits brought against him, alleging that one of his songs, "Suicide Solution", drove two teenagers to commit suicide because of its "subliminal lyrics". The cases were decided in Osbourne's favour, essentially on the premise that Osbourne cannot be held accountable for a listener's actions. Soon after, Osbourne publicly acknowledged that he wrote "Suicide Solution" about his friend, AC/DC lead singer Bon Scott, who died from alcohol abuse, and that solution referred to both alcohol as a solution to problems and as a chemical solution. Bob Daisley, however, asserts that he wrote this song and that it was about his concerns over Osbourne's own ongoing battle with substance abuse. Lee and Osbourne parted ways in 1987, however, reportedly due to musical differences. Osbourne continued to struggle with his chemical dependencies, and commemorated the fifth anniversary of Rhoads' death with Tribute, the live recordings from 1981 that had gone unreleased for years. Excellently recorded, the album cemented Rhoads' legendary
status as an imaginative and talented musician. In 1988, Ozzy appeared in The Decline of Western Civilization II: The Metal Years and told the director, Penelope Spheeris, that "sobriety fucking sucks." Meanwhile, Osbourne found his most enduring replacement for Rhoads to date a guitarist named Zakk Wylde, plucked from a New Jersey bar. Wylde joined Osbourne for his 1988 effort, No Rest for the Wicked, in which Castillo remained on drums and Daisley once more returned to co-writing/bass duties. The subsequent tour saw Osbourne reunited with erstwhile Black Sabbath bandmate Geezer Butler on bass, and a live EP (entitled Just Say Ozzy) featuring this lineup was released two years later. Geezer continued to tour with Ozzy for the subsequent 4 tours, and was a major stage presence throughout, playing as strongly as anyone since Rudy Sarzo. In 1989, Ozzy Osbourne performed as part of the Moscow Music Peace Festival.
[edit] Later solo career and Black Sabbath Reunion

While very successful as a heavy metal act through the 1980s, Osbourne sustained commercial success into the 1990s, starting with 1991's No More Tears, which enjoyed much radio and MTV exposure. It also initiated a practice of bringing in outside composers to help pen Osbourne's solo material, instead of relying solely upon his recording ensemble to write and arrange the music. The album was mixed by veteran rock producer Michael Wagener, who also mixed the Live and Loud album which followed in 1993. It went platinum several times over, and ranked at #10 on that year's Billboard rock charts. At this point Osbourne expressed his fatigue with the process of touring, and proclaimed his "retirement", which was to be short-lived. Osbourne's entire CD catalogue was remastered and reissued in 1995. Also that year, he released Ozzmosis and went on stage again, dubbing his concert performances "The Retirement Sucks Tour". A greatest hits package, The Ozzman Cometh was issued in 1997. Osbourne's biggest financial success of the 1990s was a venture named Ozzfest, created and managed by his wife/manager Sharon and assisted loosely by his son Jack. Ozzfest was a quick hit with metal fans, spurring up-and-coming groups like Incubus and Slipknot to broad exposure and commercial success. Some acts even had the pleasure to share the bill with a reformed Black Sabbath. Osbourne reunited with the original members of Sabbath in 1997 and has performed periodically with the band ever since. Since its start, five million people have attended Ozzfest, which has grossed over US$100 million. The festival also helped promote many new hard rock and heavy metal acts of the late 1990s and early 2000s, including System of a Down, Limp Bizkit, Korn, Disturbed, HIM, Linkin Park, Papa Roach, Velvet Revolver, Godsmack and Slipknot. Up until the 2006 tour, Osbourne was always the headlining artist (either solo or with Black Sabbath) as the headliner, it has also featured other famous artists such as Marilyn Manson, Pantera, Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Slayer and Megadeth. Ozzfest also helped Osbourne to become the first hard rock star to hit US$50 million in merchandise sales. Osbourne's first album of new studio material in seven years, 2001's Down to Earth, met with only moderate success, as did its live follow up, Live at Budokan.
In the wake of a lawsuit by former band members Daisley and Kerslake, reportedly for unpaid royalties, Osbourne's catalogue was remastered again in 2002. This time, the original bass guitar and drum track contributions from the said musicians on Osbourne's first two albums were controversially removed and re-recorded entirely (for a reported sum of $30,000 each) by bassist Robert Trujillo (Suicidal Tendencies, Infectious Grooves; appeared on the second solo album released by Jerry Cantrell: Degradation Trip Volumes 1&2; now of Metallica) and drummer Mike Bordin (Faith No More, Black Sabbath 1617 "reunion" gigs at OzzFest). The pair also played on the Down To Earth album. Subsequent earlier albums, such as Speak Of The Devil, The Ultimate Sin, Just Say Ozzy and Live And Loud were permitted to go out of print entirely. Osbourne has stated that he has hated the sound of The Ultimate Sin, and he didn't like his image during this period as it was very "glam". More royalty disagreements sprouted up in later years between the Osbourne camp and Phil Soussan over this album; perhaps this was a way of squashing the argument. As for the live material which was deleted, it can be speculated that Ozzy or the fans were getting tired of one live record after another piling up, containing most of the same songs and perhaps this was a way of cutting the slack since the release of Black Sabbath's "Reunion" set in 1998 and the release of Ozzy's "Live At Budokan" at the same time of the 2002 remasters. However, possibly gauging the reaction of angry fans worldwide, most of the original 1995 remasters (with the miniature cover art) have been made available. Most new copies of the 1995 reissues are now only available as imports. It has been stated that the out-ofprint material may be reissued again soon by Sony BMG, parent company to Osbourne's label Epic Records. On December 8, 2003, Osbourne was rushed into emergency surgery at Wexham Park Hospital in Slough when he was involved in an accident involving the use of his allterrain vehicle on his estate in Chalfont St Peter, Buckinghamshire, UK. Osbourne broke his collar bone, eight ribs, and a neck vertebra. An operation was performed to lift the collarbone, which was believed to be resting on a major artery and interrupting blood flow to the arm. Sharon later revealed that Osbourne had stopped breathing following the crash and was resuscitated by Osbourne's then personal bodyguard, Sam Ruston. While in the hospital, Osbourne achieved his first ever UK number one single, a duet of the Black Sabbath ballad, "Changes" with daughter Kelly. In doing so, he broke the record of the longest period between an artist's first UK chart appearance (with Black Sabbath's "Paranoid", number four in August 1970) and their first number one hit; a gap of 33 years. Since the accident, he has fully recovered and headlined the 2004 Ozzfest, where he again reunited with Black Sabbath. He has also turned his hand to writing a Broadway musical. The reputed topic is that of the Russian monk Grigory Rasputin, who held sway
with Russia's last royal Romanov family. In 2005, he released a box set called Prince of Darkness. The first and second discs are collections of live performances, B-sides, demos and singles. The third disc contained duets and other odd tracks with other artists, including "Born to Be Wild" with Miss Piggy. The fourth disc is entirely new material where Ozzy covers his favourite songs by his biggest influences and favourite bands, including The Beatles, John Lennon, David Bowie and others. He and wife Sharon starred in yet another MTV show, this time a competition reality show entitled "Battle for Ozzfest". A number of yet unsigned bands send one member to compete in a challenge to win a spot on the 2005 Ozzfest and a possible recording contract. In 2004, Osbourne received an NME award for "godlike genius". Shortly after Ozzfest 2005, Osbourne announced that he will no longer headline Ozzfest. Although he announced his retirement from Ozzfest, Ozzy came back for one more year, 2006, albeit only closing for just over half the concerts, leaving the others to be closed by System of a Down. After the concert in Bristow, Virginia, the amazing show of excitement and gratitude from the audience[citation needed], Ozzy announced he will return for another year of Ozzfest in 2007. In 2005, he was inducted into the UK Music Hall of Fame along with Black Sabbath where he decided to moon the crowd because of their poor reception while they were playing. In March 2006, he said that he hopes to release a new studio album soon with long time on-off guitarist, Zakk Wylde of Black Label Society. In October 2006 it was announced that Tony Iommi, Ronnie James Dio, Bill Ward and Geezer Butler would be touring together again though not as Black Sabbath but rather under the moniker 'Heaven and Hell (the title of Dio's first Black Sabbath album. The response to the news on Ozzy's website was that Ozzy wished Tony and Ronnie well and that there was only one Sabbath. The new Ozzy album is currently set for release in February 2007.
[edit] Family and Personal Life

Osbourne has been married twice and is the father of five children: from first wife Thelma Riley: adopted his first wife's son, Elliot Kingsley (1966), Jessica Starshine Osbourne Hobbs (20 Jan 1972) Louis John Osbourne (1975). from current wife Sharon Osbourne: Aimee Osbourne (2 September 1983) Kelly Osbourne (27 October 1984) Jack Osbourne (8 November 1985). He has two grandchildren, Isabelle and Harry from his daughter Jessica. Osbourne garnered still greater celebrity status by the unlikely success of his own brand of reality television. The Osbournes, a series featuring the domestic life of Osbourne and
his family (wife Sharon, children Jack and Kelly, but not his oldest daughter Aimee, who declined to participate), has turned into one of MTV's greatest hits. It premiered on March 5, 2002, and the final episode aired March 21, 2005. In 2002, Osbourne and wife Sharon were invited to the White House Correspondents' Association dinner by Fox News Channel correspondent Greta Van Susteren for that year's event. Bush noted Ozzy's presence by making a couple jokes such as: "The thing about Ozzy is he's made a lot of big hit recordings: 'Party With the Animals'; 'Sabbath, Bloody Sabbath'; 'Face in Hell'; '[Black Skies and Bloodbath in Paradise.]' Ozzy, Mom loves your stuff." During 2003, a member of Birmingham City Council campaigned for him to be given Freedom of the City. Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne are one of the UK's richest couples, according to the Sunday Times Rich List. They ranked #458 in the 2005 list, with an estimated 100 million earned from recording, touring and TV shows. They ranked above most music stars, such as Rod Stewart, George Michael, Robbie Williams, the Rolling Stones' Charlie Watts and Ron Wood, and Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Queen, and Dire Straits members.
[edit] Discography
See: Ozzy Osbourne discography
[edit] Trivia
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Osbourne hates Christmas; this can be seen on an episode of The Osbournes where he says "I fucking hate Christmas" Osbourne has shown symptoms of a mild hearing loss, as evidenced in the television show, The Osbournes, as he often asks his family members to repeat what they say. Osbourne is a supporter of Aston Villa Football Club, having been raised in Lodge Road, only a few hundred yards from the club's ground. The main chords and melody of the song Diary of a Madman were created while Randy Rhoads was teaching a student classical guitar. Randy would hold guitar lessons while the band was touring around the United States. Ozzy was asleep and was awakened by the ongoing guitar lesson. He ran into the room, happily yelling at Randy something like; "What is that? What is that you're playing?! It's brilliant, I'm taking it!" Randy tried to explain it was already a written classical part, but Ozzy would have none of it. Ozzy made more than a few well known rock bands famous by touring with them as opening acts, and supporting their musical styles and success. In 1984, the opening band for the Bark at the Moon tour was Mtley Cre, touring their second album, "Shout at the Devil". During The Ultimate Sin tour, Ozzy toured with Metallica, during their album Master of Puppets. Others include
Soundgarden during their Badmotorfinger tour, and Korn, during their ADIDAS tour. Osbourne appeared at Wrestlemania 2 in 1986, accompanying his fellow countrymen the British Bulldogs to the ring for their WWF Tag Team Championship match, along with their manager, "Captain" Lou Albano. Ozzy Osbourne has been parodied by Horatio Sanz on Saturday Night Live, most memorable is an SNL Celebrity Jeopardy! (Saturday Night Live) , in which Horatio says the first lines from Crazy Train. Sharon has also been parodied on SNL celebrity jeopardy. He was also parodied when The Osbournes was poked fun at on the BBC satire program, Dead Ringers. A notable occasion was when Ozzy was portrayed as being the complete opposite of his usual on-screen persona from The Osbournes: rather than hesitating when speaking and often mumbling, he has a thick Oxfordstyle accent. Ozzy has himself appeared alongside his Dead Ringers impersonation for Children in Need and in various BBC adverts. Ozzy appears in the movie Little Nicky, as a kind of deus ex machina character. Ozzy also has a cameo role in Charles Martin Smith's Trick or Treat, in which he (ironically) plays a church minister campaigning against rock and roll. A multiplayer mode playable character named Lenny Oldburn is in the game TimeSplitters: Future Perfect. Lenny looks and talks like Ozzy Osbourne with a bio indicating a heavy metal history (the character shows up in story mode, albeit as a different charactera one-time scientist who had lost his mind). He performed "Take Me out to the Ballgame" at Wrigley Field in 2003. When he was supposed to say, "Buy me some peanuts and crackerjack, I don't care if I ever get back" he said "Take me, da de da da de do do do, I don't remember what I have to do." Bark At The Moon appeared in the Rockstar videogame, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City in 2002. It was aired in the Rock radio station, V-Rock Osbourne was chosen to perform the Dog The Bounty Hunter Theme Song. Ozzy guest starred in the South Park episode "Chef Aid" and was the cause of Kenny's Death. In June 2004, British newspaper The Observer asked Osbourne to name his top ten favourite British rock albums of all time. He named:
1. Revolver - The Beatles 2. Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band - The Beatles 3. Band on the Run - Paul McCartney & Wings 4. So - Peter Gabriel 5. The Dark Side of the Moon - Pink Floyd 6. Abbey Road - The Beatles 7. Imagine - John Lennon 8. Blizzard of Ozz - Ozzy Osbourne 9. Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin 10. Machine Head - Deep Purple
[edit] Tattoos
Ozzy has over fifteen tattoos over his body. Some of them are: - Red hooded ghoul on left chest - Blue dragon with red flames on right chest - Unknown tattoo (leaves or dagger?) on right arm - Stick man figure on left wrist just below thumb - Unknown tattoo (letters) on his left palm, starts with "A" - Letters O-Z-Z-Y on his knuckles of left hand - The word 'THANKS' is marked on his right palm - Happy faces on both knees - Rose on right shoulder, he would later have the word 'Sharon' tattooed under it - Skull with knife through it on left arm - Long pointed dagger with Ozzy banner on left arm - Bat and woman's face on upper left shoulder - Symbols and a number "3" on his arm. - Sword on his right thigh
[edit] References
1. ^ Appleyard, Bryan. "Blizzard of Oz", The Sunday Times Magazine, November 27, 2005. Retrieved on 2006-09-17. 2. ^ Dodd, P, The Book of Rock, Pavilion, 2001, ISBN 1-86205-292-1
[edit] External links
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Discography Albums: Blizzard of Ozz | Diary of a Madman | Speak of the Devil | Bark at the Moon | The Ultimate Sin | Tribute | No Rest for the Wicked | Best of Ozz | Ten Commandments | Just Say Ozzy | No More Tears | Live and Loud | Ozzmosis | The Ozzman Cometh | Down to Earth | Live at Budokan | The Essential Ozzy Osbourne | Prince of Darkness | Under Cover EPs: Mr Crowley Live EP Singles: "Crazy Train" | "Mr. Crowley" | "Symptom of the Universe" | "Bark at the Moon" | "So
Tired" | "Shot in the Dark" | "No More Tears" | "Time After Time" | "Road to Nowhere" | "Mama, I'm Coming Home" | "Mr. Tinkertrain" | "Hellraiser" | "Changes" | "Perry Mason" | "Walk on Water" | "See You on the Other Side" | "I Just Want You" | "Back On Earth" | "Gets Me Through" | "Dreamer" | "Mississippi Queen" | "Working Class Hero" Related articles Ozzy Osbourne | Black Sabbath | Zakk Wylde | Jake E. Lee | Randy Rhoads | Bob Daisley | Lee Kerslake | Don Airey | Johnny Cook | Tommy Aldridge | Phil Soussan | Randy Castillo | Mike Moran | John Sinclair | Mike Inez | Geezer Butler | Deen Castronovo | Rick Wakeman | Michael Beinhorn | Robert Trujillo | Mike Bordin | Danny Saber | Tim Palmer | Jerry Cantrell | Chris Wyse Categories: Ozzy Osbourne | Ozzy Osbourne albums | Ozzy Osbourne songs
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No More Tears
Just Say Ozzy
No Rest For the Wicked
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The Ultimate Sin
Bark At The Moon
Speak Of The Devil
Diary Of A Madman
Blizzard of Ozz
Past Lives
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Never Say Die
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We Sold Our Soul for Rock & Roll
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Sabbath Bloody Sabbath
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Master Of Reality
Paranoid
Black Sabbath
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Crazy Train OZZY OSBOURNE'S BLIZZARD OF OZZ Mr. Crowley Mr. Crowley (live) DIARY OF A MADMAN Over The Mountain Flying High Again SPEAK OF THE DEVIL Symptom of the Universe (live) Never Say Die (live) Bark At The Moon
1983 December 1984 March 1984 1984 1986 January 1986 February 1986 July 1986 1986 1987 May 1987 June 1988 October 1988 October 1988? 1989 February 1989 1990 February 1990 August 1991 September 1991 October 1991 November 1992 1993 June 1995 October 1995 November 1997 April 1997 November 2001 October 16 2001 2002 June 25 2002 September 24 2003 February 11 2005 March 1 2005 November 1 2005 December 6
BARK AT THE MOON So Tired INTERVIEW WITH OZZY THE OTHER SIDE OF OZZY OSBOURNE Shot In The Dark THE ULTIMATE SIN The Ultimate Sin Lightning Strikes ULTIMATE LIVE OZZY (EP) TRIBUTE Crazy Train (live) NO REST FOR THE WICKED Miracle Man Demon Alcohol Crazy Babies Close My Eyes Forever JUST SAY OZZY TEN COMMANDMENTS No More Tears NO MORE TEARS Mama, I'm Coming Home Time After Time LIVE & LOUD OZZMOSIS Perry Mason THE OZZFEST LIVE THE OZZMAN COMETH: GREATEST HITS DOWN TO EARTH Dreamer LIVE AT BUDOKAN OZZY X-POSED: THE INTERVIEW THE ESSENTIAL OZZY OSBOURNE PRINCE OF DARKNESS UNDER COVER In My Life
OZZY OSBOURNE LYRICS

album: "Blizzard Of Ozz" (1980)
I Don't Know Crazy Train Goodbye To Romance Dee Suicide Solution Mr. Crowley No Bone Movies Revelation (Mother Earth) Steal Away (The Night) You Lookin' At Me Lookin' At You
album: "Diary Of A Madman" (1981)

Over The Mountain Flying High Again
You Can't Kill Rock & Roll Believer Little Dolls Tonight S.A.T.O. Diary Of A Madman
album: "Speak Of The Devil" (1982)

Symptom Of The Universe Snowblind Black Sabbath Fairies Wear Boots War Pigs The Wizard N.I.B. Sweet Leaf Never Say Die Sabbath Bloody Sabbath Iron Man / Children Of The Grave Paranoid
album: "Bark At The Moon" (1983)

Bark At The Moon You're No Different Now You See It (Now You Don't) Rock 'N' Roll Rebel Centre Of Eternity So Tired Slow Down Waiting For Darkness Spiders In The Night One Up The B-Side
album: "The Ultimate Sin" (1986)

The Ultimate Sin Secret Loser Never Know Why Thank God For The Bomb Never Lightning Strikes Killer Of Giants Fool Like You Shot In The Dark
album: "Tribute To Randy Rhoads" (1987)
I Don't Know Crazy Train Believer Mr. Crowley Flying High Again Revelation (Mother Earth) Steal Away (The Night) Suicide Solution Iron Man Children Of The Grave Paranoid Goodbye To Romance No Bone Movies Dee (Randy Roads Studio Outtakes)
album: "No Rest For The Wicked" (1989)

Miracle Man Devil's Daughter Crazy Babies Breaking All The Rules Bloodbath In Paradise Fire In The Sky Tattooed Dancer Demon Alcohol Hero
album: "No More Tears" (1991)

Mr. Tinkertrain I Don't Want To Change The World Mama, I'm Coming Home Desire No More Tears S.I.N. Hellraiser Time After Time Zombie Stomp A.V.H. Road To Nowhere
album: "Ozzmosis" (1995)

Perry Mason I Just Want You Ghost Behind My Eyes Thunder Underground See You On The Other Side
Tomorrow Denial My Little Man My Jekyll Doesn't Hide Old L.A. Tonight
album: "The Ozzman Cometh" (1997)

Black Sabbath War Pigs Goodbye To Romance Crazy Train Mr. Crowley Over The Mountain Paranoid Bark At The Moon Shot In The Dark Crazy Babies No More Tears (Edit) Mama, I'm Coming Home I Don't Want To Change The World (Live) I Just Want You Back On Earth
album: "Down To Earth" (2001)

Gets Me Through Facing Hell Dreamer No Easy Way Out That I Never Had You Know...(Part 1) Junkie Running Out Of Time Black Illusion Alive Can You Hear Them? No Place For Angels
album: "Under Cover" (2005)

Rocky Mountain Way In My Life Mississippi Queen Go Now Woman 21st Century Schizoid Man All The Young Dudes For What It's Worth
Good Times Sunshine Of Your Love Fire Working Class Hero Sympathy For The Devil
6. Suicide Solution [Daisley - Osbourne - Rhoads] Wine is fine, but whiskey's quicker Suicide is slow with liqueur Take a bottle, drown your sorrows Then it floods away tomorrows Away tomorrows Evil thoughts and evil doings Cold, alone you hang in ruins Thought that you'd escape the reaper You can't escape the master keeper 'Cos you feel life's unreal, and you're living a lie Such a shame, who's to blame, and you're wondering why Then you ask from your cask, is there life after birth What you saw can mean hell on this earth Hell on this earth Now you live inside a bottle The reaper's travelling at full throttle It's catching you, but you don't see The reaper's you, and the reaper is me Breaking laws, knocking doors But there's no one at home Made your bed, rest your head But you lie there and moan Where to hide, suicide is the only way out Don't you know what it's really about Wine is fine, but whiskey's quicker Suicide is slow with liqueur Take a bottle, drown your sorrows Then it floods away tomorrows
11.
Paranoid
Finished with my woman 'cause she couldn't help me with my mind People think I'm insane Because I am frowning all the time All day long I think of things But nothing seems to satisfy Think I'll lose my mind If I don't find something to pacify Can you help me, occupy my brain? Oh yeah! I need someone to show me The things in life that I can't find I can't see the things that make true Happiness, I must be blind Make a joke and I will sigh And you will laugh and I will cry Happiness I cannot feel And love to me is so unreal And so as you hear these words Telling you now of my state I tell you to enjoy life I wish I could but it's too late
3. Mama, I'm Coming Home [Ozzy Osbourne, Zakk Wylde, Lemmy Kilmister] Times have changed and times are strange Here I come , But I ain't the same Mama, I'm Coming Home Times gone by seems to be You could have been a better friend to me Mama, I'm Coming Home You took me in and you drove me out Yeah, you had me hypnotized
Lost and found and turned around By the fire in your eyes You made me cry, you told me lies But, I can't stand to say goodbye Mama, I'm Coming Home I could be right, I could be wrong It hurts so bad, it's been so long Mama, I'm Coming Home Selfish love yeah we're both alone The ride before the fall But I'm gonna take this heart of stone I just got to have it all I've seen your face a hundred times Everyday we've been apart I don't care about the sunshine, yeah 'Cause Mama, Mama, I'm Coming Home I'm Coming Home You took me in and you drove me out Yeah, you had the hypnotised Lost and found and turned around By the fire in your eyes I've seen your face a thousand times Everyday we've been apart And I don't care about the sunshine, yeah 'Cause Mama, Mama, I'm Coming Home I'm Coming Home 4. Desire [Ozzy Osbourne, Zakk Wylde, Randy Castillo, Lemmy Kilmister] I always knew what I wanted to be I knew for sure, I knew for sure Always knew it was them or me I wanted more, more and more It's alright, it's OK None of them people gonna take it away They don't know like I know And I can't stop 'cause it drives them crazy It drives them crazy, 'cause I won't be cool It's too late baby It's the same old desire Nothing has changed, nothing the same
Burning like fire Don't you ever take my name in vain Always moving, somewhere else to be Moving on, moving on Scream at you and you scream at me Right or wrong, right or wrong It's alright, it's OK No one's ever gonna take us away 'Cause they don't know, like I know I gotta keep rocking, 'cause it makes me crazy It makes me crazy, who needs to be cool Life's amazing It's the same old desire Crazy train, crazy train Burning like fire Don't you ever take my name in vain Same old desire Nothing has changed, nothing the same Burning like fire Don't you ever take my name in vain Oh, yeah It's the same old desire Nothing has changed, nothing the same Burning like fire Don't you ever take my name in vain Same old desire Crazy train, crazy train Burning like fire Don't you ever take my name in vain
7. Hellraiser [Ozzy Osbourne, Zakk Wylde, Lemmy Kilmister] I'm living on an endless road Around the world for rock and roll Sometimes it feels so tough But I still ain't had enough I keep saying that it's getting too much But Iknow I'm a liar Feeling all right in the noise and the light But that's what lights my fire
Hellraiser, in the thunder and heat Hellraiser, rock you back in your seat Hellraiser, and I'll make it come true Hellraiser, I'll put a spell on you Walking out on another stage Another town, another place Sometimes I don't feel right Nerves wound up too damn tight People keep telling me it's bad for my health But kicking back don't make it Out of control, I play the ultimate role But that's what lights my fire I'm living on an endless road Around the world for rock and roll Sometimes it feels so tough But I still ain't had enough Feeling all right in the noise and the light But that's what lights my fire
4. Dreamer Gazing through the window at the world outside Wondering will mother earth survive Hoping that mankind will stop abusing her sometime After all there's only just the two of us And here we are still fighting for our lives Watching all of history repeat itself Time after time I'm just a dreamer I dream my life away I'm just a dreamer Who dreams of better days I watch the sun go down like everyone of us I'm hoping that the dawn will bring a sign A better place for those Who will come after us ... This time
I'm just a dreamer I dream my life away oh yeah I'm just a dreamer Who dreams of better days Your higher power may be God or Jesus Christ It doesn't really matter much to me Without each others help there ain't no hope for us I'm living in a dream of fantasy Oh yeah, yeah, yeah If only we could all just find serenity It would be nice if we could live as one When will all this anger, hate and biggotry ... Be gone? I'm just a dreamer I dream my life away Today I'm just a dreamer Who dreams of better days Okay I'm just a dreamer Who's searching for the way Today I'm just a dreamer Dreaming my life away Oh yeah, yeah, yeah
VADER - s-a format in anul 1986, in orasul Olsztyn, Polonia. Perioada de Activitate : 1986 - prezent. Componenta: Piotr 'Peter' Wiwczarek - voce, chitara Maurycy 'Mauser' Stefanowicz - chitara Marcin 'Novy' Nowak - Bass
Darek 'Daray' Brzozowski - baterie Ex-Membri: Piotr Tomaszewski - voce; Robert 'Czarny' Czarneta - voce; Jaroslaw 'China' abieniec - chitara, Zbigniew 'Vika' Wrblewski - chitara - bass: Robert 'Astaroth' Struczewski, Leszek 'Shambo' Rakowski, Jacek 'Jackie' Kalisz, Piotr 'Berial' Kuzioa; - baterie: Grzegorz 'Belial' Jackowski; Krzysztof 'Doc' Raczkowski; Gen: Death/Thrash Metal Discografie VADER De-a lungul timpului au existat foarte putine trupe care au reusit sa se inconjoare de mister, dar si mai putine dintre acestea au reusit sa-si continue puternic activitatea pana in ziua de azi. Din aceasta perspectiva, la intrebarea "CARE?", raspunsurile ne aduc in prim plan trupe americane precum MORBID ANGEL, DEICIDE sau CANNIBAL CORPSE, insa in ultimii ani pe firmamentul death metal, multi au raspuns la aceeasi intrebare numindu-i pe cei de la VADER, aceasta fiind poate singura trupa din Europa care se pastreaza la inaltime pentru o perioada mai lunga de timp. Membrii Vader si-au creat un adevarat cult al muzicii brutale si al dorintei de a reusi. Foarte putini oameni isi amintesc ca VADER a fost prima formatie din spatele Cortinei de Fier care a semnat un contract cu o casa de discuri occidentala. Demo-ul lor "Morbid Reich" (1990) este considerat si acum cel mai bine vandut demo din istoria muzicii death-metal. Desi Vader s-a format in 1986 albumul de debut, THE ULTIMATE INCANTATION, a venit abia in anul 1993, album care a devenit un punct important de reper pentru muzica death-metal din Europa. Acesta a fost primul album brutal lansat de o trupa din spatele 'cortinei de fier' care a impresionat publicul din lumea intreaga. Promovarea acestui album a constat intr-un turneu european constand in 40 de concerte alaturi de BOLT THROWER si suedezii de la GRAVE, precum si un alt turneu (peste 30 de concerte), de data aceasta pe taram american, alaturi de SUFFOCATION, DISMEMBER si DEICIDE. Lipsa comunicarii corespunzatoare cu casa de discuri a dus la rezilierea contractului. In 1994, VADER lanseaza doua albume, pe atunci subestimate, intitulate SOTHIS si THE DARKEST AGE - LIVE '93. In aceeasi perioada, trupa a avut o viata
agitata pe durata turneului cu MALEVOLENT CREATION si OPPRESSOR. Desi nu avea un contract cu o casa de discuri, iar muzica death metal pierdea din popularitatea pe care o capatase, trupa VADER a continuat sa munceasca mult in ciuda sortilor potrivnici, iar in 1995 au reusit sa obtina un contract cu germanii de la SHOCK/IMPACT Records. Succesele urmatoarele trei albume, intitulate De Profundis (1995), Future of the Past (1996) si Black to the Blind (1997), precum si activitatea concertistica a formatiei (reusind sa sustina peste 350 de concerte in 3 ani), au contribuit, incet dar sigur, la castigarea unui public tot mai numeros dar si la cresterea expunerii in presa. Vader nu mai era privita ca o simpla curiozitate provenita dintr-o fosta tara comunista si a devenit un lider european pentru trupele death metal. Cam in aceeasi perioada, Hammerheart Records relanseaza 2 demo-uri vechi ale trupei (Necrolust din 1989 si Morbid Reich din 1990) sub forma unei compilatii intitulate Reborn in Chaos(1998). Anul 1998 s-a dovedit a fi unul foarte bun pentru VADER. In luna august formatia a fost acceptata intr-un cerc exclusivist de artisti din aria metal care au inregistrat si lansat albumul LIVE IN JAPAN. Inainte ca acesta material sa fie lansat in luna decembrie a acelui an, VADER a inregistrat un mini-album, numit KINGDOM, si primul lor material video, VISION AND VOICE. In acelasi an, in luna octombrie, canta in deschiderea celor de la SLAYER in concertul pe care acestia l-au sustinut in Polonia. Sfarsitul anului 1998 este marcat de incheierea unui contract cu - Metal Blade, una dintre cele mai respectate case de discuri ale genului metal din lume. In urmatorul an, mai exact in martie 1999, Vader porneste in primul turneu american in postura de cap de afis, turneu intitulat "International Extreme Music Festival '99", care-i prezenta pe scena pe GORGUTS, CRYPTOSY, NILE, DIVINE EVE si alte trupe. In luna mai Vader participa la cel mai mare festival polonez - METALMANIA, alaturi deGRIP INC., SAMAEL and ANATHEMA.; o luna mai tarziu concerteaza impreuna cu SIX FEET UNDER, ENSLAVED, CRYPTOPSY, THYRFING si NILE, iar restul verii o petrec concertand in cadrul festivalurilor din Germania, Belgia, Cehia, Slovacia si Polonia. Finalul anului 1999 ii gaseste pe membrii trupei in RED STUDIO unde au inregistrat noul album LITANY, lansat in martie 2000, care continea peste 30 de minute de death metal in ritm alert si fara compromisuri. Ca si pana acum, albumul este promovat prin multe concerte. Aceeasi reteta este folosita si pentru MCD-ul intitulat REIGN FOREVER WORLD lansat in aprilie 2001, MCD-ul continand materiale noi, cover-uri si inregistrari live. Activitatea live regaseste trupa in Europa (Polonia, Rusia, Ucraina), dar si in Statele Unite ale Americii. In 2002 este lansat un noul album, REVELATIONS, pe care poate fi auzit noul basist Simon, care l-a inlocuit pe Shambo. Lansarea oficiala a albumului a fost precedata de
cateva concerte in Europa in care VADER prezinta publicului noul material in premiera. IN acelasi an, fanii primesc si DVD-ul MORE VISION AND THE VOICES, dvd ce consta in materialele de pe VISION AND THE VOICE (Caseta video VHS) plus alte videoclipuri, inregistrari live, un interviu cu Peter si alte materiale multimedia. De notat ar fi perioada mare, de aproximativ 18 luni in care VADER a concertat in Asia, America de Sud, Europa in vederea promovarii albumului Revelations. Intre toate aceste concerte, trupa a reusit sa gaseasca ceva timp pt a inregistra MCD-ul Blood. Tot acum, componenta trupei sufera modificari: noul basist este Novy si venea de la Behemoth. Dupa alte concerte, Vader reintra la finele anului iar in studio pentru a inregistra urmatorul album. Anul 2004 urma sa aduca noul album, THE BEAST, si acesta promovat foarte puternic in peste 170 de concerte. Sesiunile de inregistrari au fost intrerupte si amanate in primavara '04 datorita unui accident regretabil a bateristului DOC. Acesta a fost inlocuit de talentatul Daray (exVersania). Din intreaga activitate concertistica a anului 2004, pentru VADER cel mai important concert a fost cel in care a deschis concertul pentru cei de la METALLICA, in fata a peste 50.000 de persoane. Inregistrat in RG Studio, din Polonia, produs de Piotr Lukaszewski albumul THE BEAST a iesti pe piata in luna septembrie; editia limitata a continut si un DVD bonus cu inregistrari video din timpul sesiunilor de studio, precum si cateva materiale inregistrate la METALMANIA Festival 2003. Un al doilea DVD, NIGHT OF THE APOCALYPSE, este lansat in acelasi an de METAL MIND PRODUCTION cu inregistrari video de la Metalmania 2003 si opening show Metallica). O accidentare la spate a lui Peter il face pe acesta sa nu poata continua activitatea concertistica iar trupa este nevoita sa anuleze pentru prima data un turneu (cel din SUA alaturi de Cannibal Corpse si Napalm Death). In martie 2005, VADER se desparte dupa 17 ani de colaborari de DOC si DARAY devine membru permanent. Tot acum VADER anunta incheierea unui contract cu Swedish Regain Records. Bineinteles ca si in acest an, Vader are o activitate concertistica de invidiat, cantand alaturi de KREATOR, Death Angel, Lost Sould, Anorexia Nervosa, Rotting Christ, Decapitated etc. In HERTZ Studio este inregistrat un nou MCD, intitulat The Art of War cu 4 piese noi, 2 intro-uri si un videoclip pentru piesa This is the War. Anul 2006 ii suprinde pe membrii grupului VADER in HERTZ STUDIO in sesiunile de inregistrare a albumului IMPRESSIONS IN BLOOD, ce contine 10 piese si una bonus doar ptentru editia japoneza a discului. Design-ul este realizat de artistul grec SETH (Paradise Lost, Rotting Christ, Old Man's Child). De asemenea, trupa a inregistrat si un videoclip pentru piesa HELLELUYAH (God is Dead). Turneul METAL CRUSADERS
TOUR 2006 ii gaseste pe taram american alaturi de DESTRUCTION si KATAKLYSM. Asa cum au obisnuit, albumul este promovat prin turnee extinse iar fanii au ocazia de a-i vedea la lucru pe polonezi intr-un concert VADER in Romania oferit de Promusic Prod si KRUDD ce are loc pe 13 dec 2006, in Bucuresti. DETALII concert VADER in Romania DISCOGRAFIE VADER Albume de studio The Ultimate Incantation (1993) De Profundis (1995) Future of the Past (1996) Reborn in Chaos (1997) Black to the Blind (1997) Litany (2000) Revelations (2002) The Beast (2004) Impressions in Blood (2006) Albume LIVE/Compilatii The Darkest Age (Live 1993) Live in Japan (Live 1998) Reborn in Chaos (Compilatie 1998) < Single/EP "Sothis" (1994) "An Act of Darkness / I.F.Y." (1995) "Carnal / Back to the Blind" (1997) "Kingdom" (1998) "Xeper / North" (2000) "Reign Forever World" (2001) "Angel of Death" (2002) "Blood" (2003) "Beware The Beast" (2004) "The Art of War" (2005) DVD/VHS Vision & Voice (VHS 1998) More Vision and the Voice (DVD 2002) Night of the Apocalypse (DVD 2004) Demo Tyrani Piekie (Tyrants of hell, 1986) Live in Decay (1986) Necrolust (1989) Morbid Reich (1990)
There are very few bands that have managed to weave a web of mystery around them. Very few have
survived and kept going strong until today. When faced with the question 'which' people tend to mention American death-mongers with the likes of MORBID ANGEL, DEICIDE or CANNIBAL CORPSE ... However, for a few years now in the same breath many have named VADER - perhaps the only band from Europe which has sustained its status for a number of years. Theirs is the cult of musical brutality and the urge to succeed. Few may remember that VADER were the first band ever from behind "the Iron Curtain" to sign to a Western label while their 1990 demo "Morbid Reich" is still considered to be the best selling demo tape in the history of death metal.
VADER formed in 1986. In 1993 they released their debut album titled "The Ultimate Incantation"
(Earache) which has since become one of the milestones of European death metal. These were also the first brutal sounds from behind "the Iron Curtain" which reached the audiences all over the world. Promoting the album VADER introduced themselves to the Western world by undertaking a forty-date European tour with label mates BOLT THROWER and Swedish deathsters GRAVE. Another, thirty-plus date tour with DEICIDE, SUFFOCATION, and DISMEMBER invaded American continent in May and June of the same year. Communication breakdown with their label led to the termination of the contract with Earache and the 1994 release of two then-underestimated albums: "Sothis" (Repulse) and "The Darkest Age Live '93" (Baron). The band also led a hectic live life touring with MALEVOLENT CREATION and OPPRESSOR to name just a few. Without a recording contract and with death metal losing popularity the world over, VADER continued to work hard against all odds. The 1995 contract with German System Shock/Impact Records allowed them to develop further. The success of three subsequent outings: "De Profundis" (1995), "Future of the Past" (1996), and "Black to the Blind" (1997) backed with superintense shows activity (more than 350 concerts within 3 years!) slowly but surely contributed to the band's growing profile and increasingly enthusiastic press coverage. VADER stopped being perceived as a mere curiosity from a former Communist country and became one of the leading European death metal bands. In the meantime, Hammerheart Records re-released two early demos - "Necrolust" (1989) and "Morbid Reich" (1990) - as "Reborn in Chaos".
1998 proved to be a breaking point for the band. In August VADER joined an exclusive circle of metal
artists who recorded and released a "Live in Japan" (System Shock/Impact) album. Before it came out in December, the band also recorded a new mini "Kingdom" (System Shock/Impact) and their first professional VHS video titled "Vision and Voice" (Metal Mind). Also, in October this year VADER opened for SLAYER during their one-off stop in Poland. The end of 1998 marked the inking of the contract with one of the most respected and genre-defining metal labels in the world - Metal Blade.
In March 1999 VADER played their first headlining American tour - "International Extreme Music Festival
'99" - which featured the line-up of GORGUTS, CRYPTOPSY, NILE, DIVINE EVE and several others. In May the band played at METALMANIA - the biggest Polish festival, with the likes of GRIP INC., SAMAEL and ANATHEMA. June marked yet another European trek with SIX FEET UNDER, ENSLAVED, CRYPTOPSY, THYRFING and NILE while the rest of the summer season was filled with numerous appearances at festivals in Germany, Belgium, Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Poland and the season-concluding opening slot during the Polish leg of TESTAMENT's European tour. In November and December 1999 the band disappeared in the Red Studio to record a brand new album titled "Litany" which was released in March. The album comprises over 30 minutes of fast-paced and uncompromising death metal. The release of the album was once again backed with intense live activity, including April's "No Mercy Festivals 2000" with DEICIDE, IMMORTAL, MARDUK, and CANNIBAL CORPSE. In June VADER embarked on a 30-date European tour with VITAL REMAINS, FLESHCRAWL, and THE CROWN.
In the meantime, between July and October, the band recorded in the Red Studio a new MCD entitled
"Reign Forever World" which was subsequently released in April 2001, featuring new cuts, cover versions and live tracks. As usual, the promotion was based on intensive touring, this time including numerous festivals, a Polish tour, and a Russian-Ukrainian tour as well as the band's fifth, and the second as a headliner, trek to the United States. The latter's bill also featured CRYPTOPSY, DEEDS OF FLESH, DYING FETUS and CEPHALIC CARNAGE. September 2001 saw another European tour with CRYPTOPSY, DYING FETUS, CATASTROPHIC, and several other bands. This was followed by 10 Polish appearances as part of the Thrash'em All Festival 2001 together with KRISIUN, BEHEMOTH and the cream of the Polish death and black scene.
In February 2002 VADER proceeded to record their new studio album, tentatively scheduled for release
on the 3rd of June, 2002. "Revelations" has been again recorded in the Red Studio while the board duties were handled by Piotr ukaszewski. The album also features the new bass-player Simon who replaced Shambo. Still before the album's premiere, VADER are supporting the release with live dates in England, Scotland and Ireland (March 2002), during the No Mercy Festivals dates (April 2002) and a 10date Polish tour in June. May will also see the release of the band's first DVD entitled "More Vision and the Voice" which will comprise the material from the "Vision and the Voice" VHS video, a number of video-clips, live footage, an interview with Peter, and a wealth of multimedia material.
The newest studio album "Revelations" was very intensively promoted for almost 1,5 years. There were
many festivals in summer 2002, since 30th of August European tour with KRISIUN, DECAPITATED and PREJUDICE. In November 30 concerts in USA with IMMOLATION, THE BERZERKER and ORIGIN. Before their flight to USA they stayed in Japan for 5 days and played next concerts. Already in December, first in band's history tournee in Brazil. The new year 2003 started on concerts in France in February and in April another European tour with DERANGED, ARKON INFAUSTUS and ARISE. Before it, prestigious festival in Poland - Metalmania Festival 2003 with SAXON, SAMAEL, OPETH, MARDUK, MAYHEM and also 2 festivals in Scandinavia- Inferno Metal Festival and Motala Festival. In June first visit in Israel (1000 people in concert!) and summer festivals Wacken Open Air, Party San, Nuclear Storm and the biggest Polish festival Przystanek Woodstock, where VADER was seen by 400.000 maniacs!!! Between concerts VADER found some time on recording new MCD "Blood" and taken place the fundamental change of bass player in band. The new musician became Novy (ex-BEHEMOTH). The release of new MCD is scheduled on the 25th of September. In September VADER are setting off on a Polish tour (17 concerts) with DECAPITATED, FRONTSIDE and VESANIA. In October they take part in Art Of Noise Part 2 with NILE, KREATOR, AMON AMARTH in USA. And then the band is setting to work on the new studio album, which is expected in spring 2004.
Year 2004 means time for band's new studio album "The Beast" and extensive promotional campaign
including over 170 gigs! Recording session of band's new album was interrupted and postponed on May/ June due to unfortunate Doc's (drums) accident. He was replaced by a very talented drummer Daray (from Polish band VESANIA). New VADER' live season kicked off with a small tour through Czech Republic/ Slovakia and Eastern countries like Russia, Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, The Ukraine and Belarus, 25 gigs in total. From the 1st of April VADER continues European crusades, invading countries like Germany, The Netherlands, Belgium, England, France, Italy, Austria to name a few, simultaneously proceeding recordings of "The Beast". Very important part of that tour were band's first trip to Balkans (Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Serbia, Macedonia and Croatia) and Scandinavian tournee consisted of 14 gigs! On the second half of 2004 VADER is going to play another tour through Poland "Blitzkrieg 2" (17 gigs), US tour along with CANNIBAL CORPSE and NAPALM DEATH (October/ November) and participate in December XMass Festivals. Nevertheless the most important gig of 2004 VADER played at Silesian Stadium, Chorzw where the band opened for METALLICA in front of 50 000 people.
The Beast recordings were finished in mid-July at RG Studio (Poland) with Piotr ukaszewski behind the
board, the producer well known from band's previous recordings. The album hit the market on 20th of September. Famous Polish artist Jacek Winiewski once again took care of the album artwork and layout. European limited edition of the album contained also a bonus DVD featuring 30-minutes report from the studio, 2 videoclips recorded during the session and 3 video cuts recorded during Metalmania Festival 2003. In October 2004 Metal Mind Production releases a DVD entitled "Night Of The Apocalypse" containing three professionally shot gigs (TV Studio Cracov, Metalmania 2003, opening show for METALLICA), interviews and other extras. In the meantime VADER succesfuly continues their blood crusade, taking part in X-Mass 2004 (together with MARDUK, NAPALM DEATH, FINNTROLL, BLACK DALHIA MURDER, BELPHEGOR). Unfortunately, due to serious Peter's spinal injury caught in Scandinavia the band is forced to cancel upcoming US tour, where they were supposed to play with NAPALM DEATH and CANNIBAL CORPSE. That's the first cancelled tour in band's entire career and hopefully, the last one.
In March 2005, after 17 years of cooperation VADER decide to part ways with Doc and Daray officially
joins the team as its permanent member. The band also announces their new record deal with Swedish Regain Records. Next touring season VADER starts in April, embarking on KREATOR's "Enemy Of God Tour 2005" in the US (alongside with DEATH ANGEL, IF HOPE DIES). Right after the tour VADER attacks South America, playing a headlining tour in such countries like Brazil, Chile and Argentina. Five days after the South American assault the band starts "The Sign Of The Beast" UK tour together with LOST SOUL. Shortly after that trip Panzer Division VADER enters Hertz Studio to record their new MCD entitled "The Art Of War", scheduled for release in November 2005. The MCD contains four new tracks, two intros & a video for the track "This Is The War" (created in 3D digital systems). On September VADER kicks off another massive invasion under "Blitzkrieg 3" code name. The tour schedule contains about 50 dates in Europe (supported by LOST SOUL, ANOREXIA NERVOSA and ROTTING CHRIST) and 30 dates in the US
and Canada (together with DECAPITATED and DEW-SCENTED).
From the beginning of 2006 VADER was preparing stuff for the next studio album entitled "Impressions
In Blood". On April/ May the band once again entered Hertz Studio where under Wiesawscy brothers supervision recorded 10 new songs and a bonus track "Raining Blood" (which will be featured on the Japanese edition exclusively). The whole design of the album was prepared by Greek artist Seth (PARADISE LOST, ROTTING CHRIST, OLD MAN'S CHILD). The band also recorded a video-clip for "Helleluyah (God Is Dead)". Shortly after the recording session VADER embarked on a prestigious US "Metal Crusaders Tour 2006" alongside DESTRUCTION, KATAKLYSM and others. On July the band will appear on a few summer festivals. Short break and on the 17th of September VADER will kick off a total invasion- over 90 gigs in Europe under a flag of "Blitzkrieg 4" together with GOD DETHRONED, SEVERE TORTURE, NIGHTRAGE, BLOODTHORN...
Impressions In Blood CD (2006)
The Art Of War MCD (2005)
Night Of The Apocalypse DVD (2005)
The Beast CD (2004)
Beware The Beast MCD (2004)
Blood MCD (2003)
More Vision & Voice DVD (2002)
Revelations CD (2002)
Reign Forever World
Litany CD (2000)
Live In Japan CD (1998)
Vision And Voice VHS (1998)
MCD (2001)
Kingdom MCD (1998)
Black To The Blind Reborn In Chaos CD (1997) CD (1997)
Future Of The Past CD (1996)
De Profundis CD (1995)
An Act Of Darkness/ I.F.Y EP (1995)
Sothis MCD (1994)
The Darkest AgeLive CD (1993)
The Ultimate Incantation CD (1993)
Morbid Reich Demo (1990)
Necrolust Demo (1989)
VADER LYRICS
album: "Necrolust" (1989 DEMO)
Decapitated Saints Reborn In Flames The Final Massacre The Wrath
album: "Morbid Reich" (1990 DEMO)

From Beyond (Intro) Chaos Vicious Circle Breath Of Centuries The Final Massacre
Reign-Carrion
album: "The Ultimate Incantation" (1992)

Creation (Intro) Dark Age Vicious Circle The Crucified Ones Final Massacre Testimony Reign-Carrion Chaos One Step To Salvation Demon's Wind Decapitated Saints Breath Of Centuries
album: "The Darkest Age - Live '93" (1994)

Macbeth (Intro) Dark Age Vicious Circle Crucified Ones Demon's Wind Decapitated Saints From Beyond (Intro) Chaos Reign-Carrion Testimony Breath Of Centuries Omen (Outro) Hell Awaits
album: "Sothis" (1994 MCD)

Hymn To The Ancient Ones Sothis De Profundis Vision And The Voice The Wrath R'Lyeh Black Sabbath
album: "De Profundis" (1995)

Silent Empire An Act Of Darkness Blood Of Kingu
Incarnation Sothis Revolt Of Moon, Blood, Dream And Me Vision And The Voice Reborn In Flames
album: "An Act Of Darkness / I.F.Y." (1995 SINGLE)

An Act Of Darkness I.F.Y.
album: "Future Of The Past" (1996)

Outbreak Of Evil Flag Of Hate Storm Of Stress Death Metal Fear Of Napalm Merciless Death Dethroned Emperor Silent Scream We Are The League I.F.Y. Black Sabbath Oracle (Wyrocznia)
album: "Reborn In Chaos" (1997)

Decapitated Saints Reborn In Flames The Final Massacre The Wrath From Beyond Chaos Vicious Circle Breath Of Centuries The Final Massacre Reign-Carrion
album: "Black To The Blind" (1997)

Heading For Internal Darkness The Innermost Ambience Carnal Fractal Light True Names The Beast Raping
Foetus God The Red Passage Distant Dream Black To The Blind Anamnesis
album: "Carnal / Black To The Blind" (1997 SINGLE)

Black To The Blind Carnal
album: "Live In Japan" (1998)

Damien (Intro) Sothis Distant Dream Black To The Blind Silent Empire Blood Of Kingu Carnal Red Passage Panzerstoss (Intro) Reborn In Flames Fractal Light From Beyond (Intro) Crucified Ones Foetus God Black Sabbath Reign In Blood Omen (Outro) Dark Age Kingdom
album: "Kingdom" (1998 MCD)

Creatures Of Light And Darkness Breath Of Centuries Kingdom Anamnesis Inhuman Disaster Mix Quicksilver Blood Mix
album: "Litany" (2000)

Wings The One Made Of Dreams Xeper Litany
Cold Demons The Calling North Forwards To Die!!! A World Of Hurt The World Made Flesh The Final Massacre
album: "Reign Forever World" (2001)

Reign Forever World Frozen Paths Privilege Of The Gods Total Desaster Rapid Fire Freezing Moon Creatures Of Light And Darkness (Live) Carnal (Live) Red Dunes Lord Of Desert
album: "Revelations" (2002)

Epitaph (For Humanity) The Nomad Wolftribe Whisper When Darkness Calls Torch Of War The Code Lukewarm Race The Revelations Of Black Moses
album: "Blood" (2003 MCD)

Shape-Shifting We Wait As The Fallen Rise Again Son Of Fire Traveler When Darkness Calls Angel of Death
album: "The Beast" (2004)

Intro Out Of The Deep Dark Transmission
Firebringer The Sea Came In At Last Stranger In The Mirror I Shall Prevail The Zone Insomnia Apopheniac Choices
album: "The Art Of War" (2005 EP)

Para Bellum (Intro) This Is The War Lead Us!!! Banners Of The Wind (Intro) What Colour Is Your Blood Death In Silence Die!!! (Gin Psie)
album: "Impressions In Blood" (2006)

Between Day and Night (Intro) ShadowFear As Heavens Collide... Helleluyah!!! (God is Dead) Field of Heads Predator Warlords Red Code Amongst the Ruins They Live!!! The Book
VENOM
TARTAREAN DESIRE WEBZINE DATA
ORIGIN STYLE STATUS LABEL LAST UPDATE : : : : : Newcastle, Great Britain Black metal Active Sanctuary Records 2005-12-01
BIOGRAPHY
Venom was originally called Guillotine and was formed in Newcastle, Great Britain in the late 1970's. In December 1978 the band changed their name to Venom. Many claim that the band was first known as Oberon but Oberon was the band of future Venom members Tony Bray and Clive Archer and actually existed alongside Venom for a while. In August 1979 Jeffrey Dunn met Clive Archer at a Judas Priest gig in Newcastle and later on Jeff decided to let Clive and his drummer try out for the vacant spots in Venom (their drummer and singer had mysteriously left the band in July). In November 1979 Jeffrey Dunn met Conrad Lant at a friend's place and soon Conrad was also part of Venom. In February 1980 the band's bass player left less than one week before their first gig at the Meth in Wallsend on Friday 15th February. Conrad then picked up the bass (he was originally a guitarist) and the band was able to perform after all. On April 29th 1980 Venom entered the studio to record their first demo which included three songs - "Angel Dust", "Raise The Dead" and "Red Light Fever". They even managed to persuade the record company to give them half a day in the studio for free. Conrad made copies of the tape and sent them to record companies, stations, magazines and venues. In June 1981 Venom played a gig at the "Quay Club" in Hebburn, Tyne & Wear. The electrics blew several times, the bombs blackened all the walls, the fire department had to go there because of all the smoke emitted from the building. After this gig (Conrad's first as the band's new vocalist since Clive Archer left) Venom was banned from the entire club circuit. In August 1981 the band entered the studio to record their first album "Welcome To Hell" which received a 5 star review in "Sounds" on December 26th. In June 1982 Venom played in Poperinge in Belgium. The band's second album "Black Metal" is by many considered to be one of the best metal albums ever. Together with Iron Maiden they were now one of the leading metal bands in
the world. In 1984 they released "At War With Satan" which included a 21 minute song (!). In 1986 Venom released a new album called "Possessed" which wasn't as successful as their previous albums. The band thought they knew what had gone wrong so they quickly recorded a new album called "Deadline" which was never released. At that time Mantas left and decided to try a solo career. Abaddon and Cronos didn't want to put Venom to rest so they recruited two new guitarists and continued the band. After "Calm Before The Storm" was released in 1987 Cronos and the two new guitarists left the band and Abaddon was the only member still around. Cronos also took on a solo career but Abaddon wanted to keep the name Venom. In 1989 Mantas returned to the band together with two new members namely Al Barnes and Tony Doland. In 1996 Cronos also returned to the band which made a lot of fans very happy. In 1999 the band was ready to release a new album but now Abaddon too wanted to try a solo career. His replacement was none other than Cronos' brother Antton. In 2000 they released their new album "Resurrection" which is by many considered to be one of the band's best albums. MEMBERS Conrad "Cronos" Lant 1979- Bass Mykus Antton Lant 2004- Guitars 2000- Drums FORMER MEMBERS Dave Blackman Dave Rutherford Dean Hewitt Chris McPeters Clive Archer Alan Winston Tony "Abaddon" Bray Tony Dolan 1978-1979 Vocals 1978-1979 Guitars 1978-1979 Bass 1978-1979 Drums 1979-1980 Vocals 1979-1980 Bass 1979-1998 Drums 1989-1996 Vocals, bass See also Oberon. See also Atomkraft, Mantas. See also War Machine. See also Mantas, XLR8R. See also Oberon. See also Cradle Of Filth, Cronos, Dwarfstar, Probot.
Steve "War Maniac" White 1991-1992 Guitars V.X.S. Al Barnes 1991-1992 Keyboards 1989-1991 Guitars
Mike Hickey Jim(my) Clare Jeff "Mantas" Dunn
1987-1987 Guitars 1987-1987 Guitars 1978-2004 Guitars
See also Carcass, Cathedral. See also Geneva, Hardline, Hellfire, Passion Play, Tribal Core, Wet Dream. See also Mantas, Warfare.
DISCOGRAPHY 1981 1982 1984 1985 1986 1986 1986 1987 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1993 1994 1996 1997 2000 2005 2006 Welcome To Hell Black Metal At War With Satan Possessed Nightmare (EP) Eine Kleine Nachtmusik (live) The Singles 80-86 Calm Before The Storm Prime Evil Tear Your Soul Apart (EP) Temples Of Ice The Waste Lands Skeletons In The Closet (comp) Kissing The Beast Old, New, Borrowed And Blue Black Reign (comp) Cast In Stone Resurrection MMV (box set) Metal Black Neat Neat Neat Neat Neat Neat Castle Filmtrax Under One Flag Under One Flag Under One Flag Under One Flag Castle Castle Bleeding Hearts Receiver Steamhammer Steamhammer Sanctuary Sanctuary
A seminal influence on the evolution of thrash and black metal, Venom formed during the late '70s in Newcastle, England. Originally a five-piece group called Oberon, they eventually trimmed their lineup to a trio comprising singer/bassist Conrad "Cronos" Lant, guitarist Jeff "Mantas" Dunn, and drummer Tony "Abaddon" Bray. Influenced by the heavy intensity of Motrhead and the visual flash of Kiss, the newly rechristened Venom developed a dark, blistering sound which paved the way for the subsequent rise of thrash music; similarly, their macabre, proudly satanic image proved a major inspiration for the legions of black metal bands to appear in their wake, even lending the genre its name with the release of their 1982 sophomore LP, Black Metal. (Their debut, Welcome to Hell, preceded it by a year.)
Venom's third album, At War with Satan, followed in 1983, and two years later they released Possessed. Lineup changes plagued the group in the years to follow, with Mantas exiting in the wake of 1985's live Eine Kleine Nachtmusik; guitarists Matt Hickey and Jimmy Clare were tapped as his replacements, making their debut on 1987's Calm Before the Storm. Cronos then quit as well, however, mounting a solo career and taking both Hickey and Clare with him as he left; at that point Mantas rejoined Abaddon to form a new edition of Venom with onetime Atomkraft vocalist/bassist Tony "The Demolition Risk" Dolan and guitarist Al Barnes. The new lineup made its bow on 1989's Prime Evil; Tear Your Soul Apart appeared a year later. After 1991's Temples of Ice, Barnes quit Venom; his absence was filled by guitarist Steve "War Maniac" White, who along with keyboardist V.X.S. was recruited in time for 1992's The Waste Lands before both quickly exited. The trio of Mantas, Abaddon, and Dolan continued touring throughout the middle years of the decade, although no more new studio recordings were forthcoming; finally, in 1996 Cronos returned to the Venom fold, making way for Dolan's departure. The original lineup's return to action was heralded by the release of the mini-album Venom '96, followed in 1997 by the full-length Made in Stone. After a world tour, Venom issued the two-disc New, Live & Rare in mid-1998. Buried Alive appeared a year later, and in the spring of 2000 the group returned with The Court of Death and Beauty and the Beast. In 2006 they celebrated their 25th anniversary with Metal Black. ~ Jason Ankeny, All Music Guide
Source: http://www.fortunecity.com/tinpan/sunra/315/frame.html This is by no means Venom's complete history.Just some facts.Few is known about Venom unfortunately. Wind swept Newcastle,England 1979 was a bleak landscape and there dwelled one Conrad Lant,known as Cronos,singing and handling bass duties;one Jeff Dunn,known as Mantas,playing guitar,and one Tony Bray ,known as Abaddon on drums. They were unsettled with the metal scene.The hardest bands around were Motorhead and Judaspriest but something more was needed.Who would take metal to its next (il)logical stage of development?They always say if noone is providing what you want get on with it yourself.This then,is precisely what the unholy alliance of Lant/Dunn/Bray proposed to do. Actually Venom started as a 5 member band called Oberon .Abaddon and Mantas met at a JudasPriest gig and decided to make a band.The whole idea was Mantas':he worked as a roadie in concerts and also he was into motorcycles where he had the nickname Venom .Cronos went to Venom as a guitarist. However when Mantas wrote Live Like An Angel,Die Like A Devil he asked Cronos to sing it.Everyone liked it then.At the same time Abaddon had arranged to play to a club but there was noone to play bass since the bass player had quit to wed.So Cronos thought he should try playing the bass since he saw that playing the basic notes wasn't that hard.Everyone liked it and the band remained that way. Venom's debut was terrifying:First of all the cover of the album.Up until then the only band that mentioned Satan was Black Sabbath.Venom thought that Sabbath were too "light" though.So they released this shocking,for the time, cover...To the music now things got even worse...Venom were certainly the heaviest band on the planet.Many people thought it was just noise and not music.The production was not good in their first album but it is a minor detail in Venom's music.What counted most was the atmosphere. Welcome To Hell was a tremendous success,it was one of the Top 10 albums of 1981.When others were releasing "mild" songs ,Venom released Welcome To Hell and spread havoc.Noone could believe his ears.Everything seemed just so
heavy,evil,trully black. And that's how they came up next year with one of the best metal albums ever: Black Metal. I can't say anything about this album,and the first one of course.They are metal masterpieces ,every metal fan must have them.Super classic songs,performed millions of times by newer bands,they set a totally new pace in metal music.The music itself was exactly what the title said:black metal.Blackness,darkness,evilness,hatred...Their music had it all.Everything contributed to this from Abaddon's fast and passionate drums(aka 125 Intercity),Mantas' riffs and Cronos' bass and angry vocals. At that time Venom were at the top of the world along with another important NWOBHM band: Iron Maiden .In 1984 they released At War With Satan .This album had something unique:a 21 minute song!The first side of the album was taken over by "At War With Satan". No other metal tracks were so long in duration at that time.Even today it remains the biggest thrash metal song. Venom started touring... They are well known about their gigs.As Mantas said in a concert once:"If you wanna hear Venom,go home and listen to your fuckin'LP's cos tonight you are gonna get one and a half hours of pure fuckin'mayhem..." And this reflects the truth...When Venom hit the stage they literally exploded in your face with dozens of bombs going off before they had even played the first note.To get an idea of how a Venom concert is here is what a Security Guard from The Paramount Theatre said:"I thought i'd seen it all in 'Nam.But this band scare me more than anything i've experienced before.I'll not go on that stage for anything.The whole audience can invade but i'm staying put." 1986 came with many good bands with good albums such as Slayer with Reign In Blood and Metallica with Master Of Puppets.Venom released Possessed in 1986.However it was difficult for the band to face the competition of the previous two bands. These two bands were the best in the metal scene at that time.Possessed however wasn't as succesful as the previous albums,and that's a shame to my opinion as all of its songs are awesome.Venom realised what had gone wrong with Possessed and decided to rectify all.So they recorded a new album called Deadline that featured 10 Possessed type songs,but it was never released.At that time Mantas left and decided to follow a solo carrier and at then everyone thought that this would be the end of Venom. Here begins the complexed part:Abaddon and Cronos didn't want to ruin Venom,so they found an American and a local guitarist, Mike Hickey and Jimmy Clare,and did Calm Before The Storm in 1987.It was a good album and Mantas wrote some of the songs.It sounded strange however:the songs didn't sound very "Venom".Of course you knew it whose it was when you listened to it,but it bore little resemblance to the older albums.But the worst part is that after that Cronos left with the two guitarists leaving Abaddon on his own.Cronos followed a "solo" carrier releasing albums under the name "Cronos".Abaddon however made clear that he wanted to keep the name Venom. So in 1989,Mantas returned and along with Al Barnes on guitar and Tony "Demolition Man" Dolan from Atomkraft on vocals and bass guitar.At that time the band was also reffered to (unofficially of course) as Venom MKII .They recorded Prime Evil in 1989,a very good album,but to my opinion Dolan wasn't as good as Cronos,his typical wild angry(classic Venom) voice was gone.In fact Cronos said that he listened to "Harder Than Ever" once and he thought that Dolan was saying in the riff "I ain't Cronos,I ain't Cronos".And i think this is the truth.Maybe Dolan was a good singer but he wasn't the appropriate for Venom.After the release of Prime Evil they started doing some small warm up gigs in small clubs under the name Sons Of Satan (the first track on Welcome To Hell). The band recorded two other albums Temples Of Ice and Waste Lands plus an EP Tear Your Soul Apart
The band didn't release any other albums until in 1996 Cronos came back to Venom,something that made their fans and the Legions extremely happy. What happened actually was that everyone felt it was time for a reunion,and in contrary to what many people think,Dolan was probably the biggest Venom fan ever.Something that proves this is the fact that he left the group cause he thought that this way the band would return to its old glorious days.Dolan is happy that Venom are reunited in the original format and they have such a huge success.This proves that he is the biggest Venom fan,and that he trully cares about the band. The band performed some concerts like Dynamo'96 and then started touring in sevral countries including Greece,and next year they released their new album Cast In Stone. 1999 dawns a very promising and exciting year for the band as they will release their new album on Easter,and also this year is Venom's 20th anniversary.
Venom (band)
Venom in 2005
Background information Origin Genre(s) England NWOBHM[1] Black metal[1] Thrash metal[1] Speed metal[1] 1979 present http://www.venomslegions.com
Years active Website
Members Antton Cronos Mykvs Former members Mantas Abbadon
Venom is an early black metal band, formed in late 1978, in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. Influenced by various rock, punk and heavy metal acts such as Judas Priest, The Sex Pistols, KISS and Motrhead, Venom created a sound as well as an image that would be a big influence to early death, black, and thrash metal bands at the time. Mayhem, Slayer, Metallica, Megadeth, Anthrax, Death, Testament, Hellhammer, Exodus, Eudoxis and Morbid Angel cite Venom as a major influence. Though musically they are more closely related to speed metal, it was their lyrical topics and harsher vocals which separated them from other bands at the time (usually dealing with Satan and Hell and other "black" topics). Their first two records, Welcome to Hell in 1981 and Black Metal in 1982, set the bar for black metal to follow. The original members went by the pseudonyms Cronos, Mantas, and Abaddon.
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1 Biography 2 Members o 2.1 Former Members 3 Discography 4 Sources 5 See also 6 External links 7 Reference
[edit] Biography
Venom was formed when the band Guillotine merged with the band Oberon and the band DwarfStar, they then renamed themselves Venom in 1979. Originally, Guillotine featured Jeffrey Dunn on guitar, Dave Blackman on vocals, Dave Rutherford on second guitar, Dean Hewitt on bass guitar, and Chris Mercaters on drums. Later that year, Blackman and Mercater were replaced by drummer Anthony Bray and vocalist Clive Archer of 'Oberon'. Soon after, Alan Winston replaced Dean Hewitt on bass. In around the summer of 1979, Conrad Lant from the bands DwarfStar and Album Graecum met Jeffrey Dunn and joined the band replacing Rutherford on guitar.
A few days before a show at a local Church Hall, Venom's bassist Alan Winston left the band, so Conrad Lant borrowed a bass guitar from a friend at the studio he worked at (Impulse Studios / Neat Studios) and played the show with the bass instead of his guitar, plugging it into his Marshall stack with effects pedals. An unholy racket emerged from the backline, and this is how the 'Bulldozer Bass' was born. Venom use Satanic references, and the band members renamed themselves. Clive Archer became "Jesus Christe", Conrad Lant became "Mr Cronos", Anthony Bray became "Tony Abbadon", and Jeffrey Dunn became " Jeff Mantas". That April, the band recorded a three song demo of "Angel Dust", "Raise The Dead", and "Red Light Fever". Soon afterward, 6 more demo tracks were recorded for just 50, with Cronos taking vocal duties on the song "Live Like An Angel". Clive Archer soon left the band, and Venom's lineup was finally a 3 piece. Venom debuted in 1981 with the single "In League with Satan" / "Live Like An Angel" which was released by Neat Records. Later that year they released Welcome To Hell, which was a remarkable tour de force at the time, when Satan was rarely mentioned by any other bands in the entire music industry. Venom influenced many thrash metal bands, specifically Anthrax, Metallica, Slayer and Megadeth. Venom pushed the boundaries of speed metal to an extreme, and the beginnings of thrash metal were starting to emerge.
Cover of "Black Metal" Their second album, Black Metal (1982) is cited as the most important in the development of black metal, thrash metal, and death metal. Many elements of these genres are found in the lyrics and song titles created by Cronos and his unique lyrics and singing style, and the guitar work and solos performed by Mantas. While many fans and musicians see Venom as an important band, others disagree. In his Black Flag tour diary, singer Henry Rollins wrote about a 1986 performance when Black Flag opened for Venom. He opines that Venom were hilarious. It was like seeing Spinal Tap ... I expected them to go into "Sex Farm" at any second." But Venom just laughed off the comments saying "Henry didn't have the balls to speak to us back then, he hid backstage, but now he mouths off behind our backs, his band were useless and that's now why he reads books, plus in his book he got the date of the show wrong, duh?, go write
some more books and we'll keep making music." On the extra material of Metal: A Headbanger's Journey, Lemmy Kilminster of Motrhead opines that Venom fake it on their instruments arguing that they are not skilled musicians (later saying that they were "alright"). When Sam Dunn, the interviewer, tells Lemmy that he himself was blown away by Venom back when he was twelve, Lemmy responds "Anything will blow you away when you're twelve. A day at the beach will blow you away when you are twelve." Cronos has always spoke highly of other musicians such as Lemmy, Ozzy, Rob Halford and a host of other British bands, in one interview he said, "'head have always had a great response in Newcastle, Geordies really relate to them, Lemmy is a smart bloke and a wicked axeman, true rock n' rollers". As Godfathers of black metal, when asked about the actions of the later black metal bands and their church burnings as well as the oftentimes out of hand stage shows, Venom have spoken out against those acts, stating that these artists are taking their personal problems more seriously than their music. The point of Venom is to make controversial music; "How can you make albums and tour if you are in jail?". Towards the end of 2005, Venom released a career defining 4-disc box set MMV which includes an exclusive mini-poster of the band's 7 dates tour of Europe with Metallica and a 60 Page Picture book, with interviews and pictures. The 4 Disc set includes all their hits as well as live tracks, demos and outtakes. In March 2006, Venom released their latest album, named "Metal Black", featuring original frontman Cronos along with his brother Antton on drums, and Mickey 'H' aka Mykvs. The album is a return to Venom's sound in "Black Metal", as signified by the name "Metal Black". Venom then set off on their 2006 world tour, for more information visit their website http://www.venomslegions.com.
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Conrad "Cronos" Lant - Bass, Vocals Antony "Antton" Lant - Drums Mike "Mykvs" Hickey - Guitar
[edit] Former Members

Jeffery "Mantas" Dunn - Guitar Anthony "Abaddon" Bray - Drums James Clare - Guitar Steve "War Maniac" White - Guitar Alisdair Barnes - Guitar Clive "Jesus Christ" Archer - Vocals Tony "Demolition Man" Dolun - Vocals, Bass Alan Winston - Bass
[edit] Discography
Welcome To Hell (1981)
Black Metal (1982) At War With Satan (1983) (Chart Position #64 UK) Possessed (1985) (Chart Position #99 UK) The Singles 1980-1986 (1986) Eine Kleine Nachtmusik (1986) Calm Before The Storm (1987) Prime Evil (1990) Temples of Ice (1991) The Book of Armageddon (Best of) (1992) The Waste Lands (1992) Skeletons In The Closet (1993) Venom ' 96 (1996) Cast In Stone (1997) Resurrection (2000) Metal Black (2006)
Venom
Origin: England Genres: NWOBHM , Black Metal Status: Disbanded Official Web Site Last Update: August 17, 2006
One of the most storied careers in metal has to be that of Venom. The obnoxious trio of Cronos, Mantas, and Abaddon burst onto the scene in 1981 with Welcome To Hell, a poorly recorded, sloppily played, openly satanic, yet ultimately cool album that paved the way for the wave of black metal that wouldn't take hold for many years later. Critics and fans alike were sharply divided at the prospect of this over-the-top band, but there is no question that that debut, and it's follow-up (the aptly titled Black Metal) are British metal landmarks. But the novelty and intensity began to fade, and by the time of their fourth album (Possessed) it was clear that Venom was in trouble. Personality conflicts arose, with guitarist Mantas leaving, and the resulting album (the poorly-received Calm Before The Storm) featured little of the trademarks that had made the early work so great. Cronos then departed himself, taking Mantas' replacements with him, and Mantas then returned, and along with new bassist/vocalist Tony Dolan (ex-Atomkraft), a new Venom was born. Though no longer black metal, and in fact not sounding much like in their old days, this period of Venom did produce some decent albums, though in retrospect many of them seem quite forgotten. Much of the 90's releases by Venom seemed to be endless compilations or re-recordings of past glories, and Venom's popularity slipped further. Eventually, in 1997, Cronos and Mantas put their differences aside, and reunited, first releasing the mediocre Cast In Stone but later (after another breakup) producing the much-improved Resurrection, (the first and thus far only album not to feature drummer Abaddon), arguably one of the best albums they've ever done. After yet another period of
inactivity Cronos was back in action in February 2004, now working with new guitarist Mykus on the next Venom album. Former guitarist Mantas now has a new project, Mantas 666 (link below).
Conrad Lant (Cronos) Mike Hickey (Mykus) Antony Lant (Antton)

former members Tony Dolan Jeff Dunn (Mantas) Jimmy Clare Steve White (War Maniac) Al Barnes V.X.S. Tony Bray (Abaddon)
bass (see also Cronos) guitars (see also Cronos) drums vocals/bass (see also Atomkraft) guitars guitars (see also Cronos) guitars rhythm guitar keyboards drums
Welcome To Hell
1981 Neat
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Sons Of Satan Welcome To Hell Schizo Poison Live Like An Angel (die Like A Devil) Witching Hour One Thousand Days In Sodom Angel Dust In League With Satan Red Light Fever
Cronos Mantas Abaddon
Black Metal
1982 Neat
1. 2.
At War With Satan Black Metal
Cronos
3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11.
To Hell And Back Buried Alive Raise The Dead Teachers Pet Leave Me In Hell Sacrifice Heavens On Fire Countess Bathory Don't Burn The Witch
Mantas Abaddon
At War With Satan

BNR Top Ten Album
1984 /Nea,/Roa
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
At War With Satan Rip Ride Genocide Cry Wolf Stand Up And Be Counted Women, Leather And Hell
Possessed
1985 Neat
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.
Powerdrive Flytrap Satanachist Were Gonna Burn This Place To The Ground Harmony Dies Possessed Hellchild Moonshine Suffer Not The Children Voyeur Mistique Too Loud (for The Croud)
(EP) Nightmare
1986 Neat
Eine Kleine Nachtmusik (live)
1986 Neat
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19.
Too Loud For The Crowd Seven Gates Of Hell Leave Me In Hell Nightmare Countess Bathory Black Metal The Chanting Of The Priest Satanachist Fly Trap Warhead Die Hard Schitzo Solo Mantas Witching Hour Buried Alive Love Amongst The Dead Solo Cronos Welcome To Hell Bloodlust
The Singles 80-86
1986 Castle
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16.
In League With Satan Live Like An Angel Blood Lust In Nomine Satanas Die Hard Acid Queen Bursting Out Warhead Seven Gates Of Hell Lady Lust Manitou Dead Of The Night Woman Foad Satanachist Nightmare
Calm Before The Storm
1987
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11.
Black X-mas The Chanting Of The Priests Metal Punk Under A Spell Calm Before The Storm Fire Krackin Up Beauty And The Beast Deadline Gypsy Muscle
Cronos Mykus Jimmy Clare Abaddon
Prime Evil
1989 Under One Flag
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11.
Prime Evil Parasite Blackened Are The Priests Carnivorous Skeletal Dance Megalomania Insain Harder Than Ever Into The Fire Skool Daze Live Like An Angel
Tony Dolan Mantas Al Barnes Abaddon
(EP) Tear Your Soul Apart
1990 Under One Flag
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Skool Bursting Out The Ark Civilised Angel Dust Hell Bent
Tony Dolan Mantas Al Barnes Abaddon
Temples Of Ice
1991 Under One Flag
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Tribes Even In Heaven Trinity Mcmxlv 0530 In Memory Of (paul Miller 1964-90) Faerie Tale Playtime Acid Arachnid Speed King Temples Of Ice
Tony Dolan Mantas War Maniac Al Barnes V.X.S. Abaddon
In Memorium (comp)
1991 Music Club
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Angel Dust Raise The Dead Red Light Fever Buried Alive Witchin Hour At War With Satan
7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18.
Warhead Manitou Under A Spell Nothing Sacred Dead Love Welcome To Hell Black Metal Countess Bathory 1000 Days In Sodom Prime Evil If You Wanna War Surgery
The Waste Lands
1992 Under One Flag
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Cursed Im Paralysed Black Legions Riddle Of Steel Need To Kill Kissing The Beast Crucified Shadow King Wolverine Clarisse
Tony Dolan Mantas War Maniac V.X.S. Abaddon
The Book Of Armageddon (comp)
1992 Relativity
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Witchin'hour Countess Bathory Rip Ride Live Like An Angel/die Like A Devil Teacher's Pet Black Metal Manitou 1000 Days In Sodom Bloodlust Buried Alive
Skeletons In The Closet (comp)
1993 Castle
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
1. Tour Intro Tape (83/84)/welcome To Hell (remix) 2. Dead On Arrival 3. Snots Shit 4. Black Metal (remix) 5. Hounds Of Hell 6. At War With Satan (tv Adverts) 7. At War With Satan (full Re-edited Version) 8. Bitch Witch
9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16.
9. Intro Tapes (tours 85/86) 10. Possessed (remix) 11. Sadist (mistress Of The Whip) 12. Manitou (abbey Road Un-cut Mix) 13. Angel Dust 14. Raise The Dead 15. Red Light Fever 16. Venom Station
Kissing The Beast
1993
Old, New, Borrowed And Blue
1994
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
Countess Bathory Skelatal Dance Speed King Welcome To Hell Play Time Die Hard Clarisse Hell Bent For Leather Prime Evil Teatchers Pet School Daze Faerie Tale Mealomania Temple Of Ice Witching Hour
Black Reign (compilation)
1996 Receiver
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14.
Insane Civilised Die Hard In Nominae Satanas If You Wanna War Countess Bathory Harder Than Ever Welcome To Hell Carnivorous Angel Dust Fragile Life Teacher's Pet Skool Daze Buried Alive
15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22.
Bloodlust Surgery Black Metal Flat Line Blackened Are The Priests Prime Evil Burstin' Out Witching Hour
Cast In Stone
1997
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14.
The Evil One Raised In Hell All Devils Eve Bleeding Destroyed & Damned Domus Mundi Flight Of The Hydra God's Forsaken Mortals Infectious Kings Of Evil You're All Gonna Die Judgement Day Swarm
From Heaven To The Unknown (comp)
1997
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31.
Welcome To Hell Witchin' Hour Angel Dust Red Light Fever Black Metal Buried Alive Teacher's Pet Countess Bathory Don't Burn The Witch At War With Satan Rip Ride Cry Wolf Women Leather And Hell Satanachist Possessed Mystique Too Loud For The Crowd In League With Satan Live Like An Angel (die Like A Devil) Bloodlust In Nominae Satanas Die Hard Acid Queen Bursting Out Warhead Lady Lust 7 Gates Of Hell Manitou Dead Of The Nite Dead On Arrival Hounds Of Hell
32. 33. 34. 35.
Bitch Witch Sadist (mistress Of The Whip) Black Metal Snots Shit
Resurrection
2000 SPV
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14.
Resurrection Vengeance War Against Christ All There Is Fear Pain Pandemonium Loaded Firelight Black Flame [of Satan] Control Freak Disbeliever Man Myth & Magic Thirteen Leviathan
Cronos Mantas Antton
Metal Black
2006 Sanctuary
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14.
Antechrist Burn In Hell House Of Pain Death & Dying Rege Satanas Darkest Realm A Good Day To Die Assassin Lucifer Rising Blessed Dead Hours Of Darkness Sleep When I'm Dead Maleficarvm Metal Black
Cronos Mykus Antton
VENOM LYRICS
album: "Welcome To Hell" (1981)
Sons Of Satan Welcome To Hell
Schizo Poison Live Like An Angel (Die, Like A Devil) Witching Hour One Thousand Days In Sodom Angel Dust In League With Satan Red Light Fever
album: "Black Metal" (1982)

At War With Satan Black Metal To Hell And Back Buried Alive Raise The Dead Teachers Pet Leave Me In Hell Sacrifice Heavens On Fire Countess Bathory Don't Burn The Witch
album: "At War With Satan" (1984)

At War With Satan Rip Ride Genocide Cry Wolf Stand Up And Be Counted Women Leather And Hell
album: "Posessed" (1985)

Powerdrive Flytrap Satanachist Were Gonna Burn This Place To The Ground Harmony Dies Possessed Hellchild Moonshine Suffer Not The Children Voyeur Mystique Too Loud (For The Crowd)
album: "The Singles 80-86" (1986)
In League With Satan Live Like An Angel Blood Lust In Nomine Satanas Die Hard Acid Queen Bursting Out Warhead Seven Gates Of Hell Lady Lust Manitou Dead Of The Night Woman FOAD Satanachist Nightmare
album: "Eine Kleine Nachtmusik (Live)" (1986)

Intro Too Loud (For The Crowd) 7 Gates Of Hell Leave Me In Hell Nightmare Countess Bathory Die Hard Schitzo Guitar Solo Mantas In Nomine Satanas Witching Hour Black Metal The Chanting Of The Priests Satanachist Fly Trap Warhead Buried Alive Love Amongst The Dead Bass Solo Cronos Bloodlust
album: "Calm Before The Storm" (1987)

Black Xmas The Chanting Of The Priests Metal Punk Under A Spell Calm Before The Storm Fire Krakin Up
Beauty And The Beast Deadline Gypsy Muscle
album: "Prime Evil" (1989)

Prime Evil Parasite Blackened Are The Priests Carnivorous Skeletal Dance Megalomania I Agree Harder Than Ever Into The Fire School Daze Live Like An Angel, Die Like A Devil
album: "Tear Your Soul Apart" (1990)

Skool Daze Burstin' Out The Ark Civilised Angel Dust Hellbent
album: "Temples Of Ice" (1991)

Tribes Even In Heaven Trinity MCMXLV 0530 In Memory Of (Paul Miller 1964-90) Faerie Tale Playtime Acid Arachnid Speed King Temples Of Ice
album: "The Waste Lands" (1992)

Cursed I'm Paralysed Black Legions Riddle Of Steel Need To Kill
Kissing The Beast Crucified Shadow King Wolverine Clarisse
album: "Bloodlust / In Nominai Satanas" (1992 SINGLE)

Bloodlust In Nominai Satanas
album: "Cast In Stone" (1997)

The Evil One Raised In Hell All Devils Eve Bleeding Destroyed & Damned Domus Mundi Flight Of The Hydra God's Forsaken Mortals Infectious Kings Of Evil
album: "Resurrection" (2000)

Resurrection Vengeance War Against Christ All There Is Fear Pain Pandemonium Loaded Firelight Black Flame (Of Satan) Control Freak Disbeliever Man Myth & Magic Thirteen Leviathan
album: "Metal Black" (2006)

Antechrist Burn In Hell House Of Pain Death & Dying
Rege Satanas Darkest Realm A Good Day To Die Assassin Lucifer Rising Blessed Dead Hours Of Darkness Sleep When I'm Dead Maleficarvm Metal Black
Velvet Revolver is everything the band's name suggests and much more. This is modern rock with a sense of danger and beauty that's been missing for far too long. Their suitably explosive yet gorgeous debut effort Contraband marks the spot for a new beginning from a band of rock & roll brothers united by some legendary pasts and a suddenly brighter future. "We're all looking for a rebirth here," explains the group's lead singer Scott Weiland. "We're looking to get back that same feeling we had when we all first started making music--the sense of doing it for the pure joy of making music. Along the way the whole idea that got us into this had been raped and sodomized. We were all in mourning of that and wondering if we could somehow get it back. As it turns out, the only way we could get it all back was to start it all new. Now we have that opportunity and it's amazing. This music is just vicious, very aggressive and it forces you to lace your boots up and sort of get ready for the fight." The idea behind Velvet Revolver remains a powerfully simple one. "There is no real concept to me," explains guitarist Slash. "We set out to make music we enjoy and can feel proud of playing--music that people we like will want to listen to. As soon as you start thinking beyond that--about wanting to keep up with the Joneses or about fitting in with somebody else's format--that's when you lose the map. So we've just done what we do, and tried to have a cool time doing it." Everything you've heard about Velvet Revolver is true. This is the band that brings together three former members of one of rock's greatest groups Guns N' Roses--Slash, bassist Duff McKagan and drummer Matt Sorum--together with one of rock's most charismatic frontmen Scott Weiland, formerly of Stone Temple Pilots, and guitarist Dave Kushner, ex-Wasted Youth, Electric Love Hogs and Dave Navarro's band, among others. While Velvet Revolver inevitably offers a few echoes of its members' illustrious pasts, their sound is defiantly forward-looking and truly fresh in all senses of that word. "Our music is very aggressive," says Duff. "There's always that 'F*ck you' element to it. Really that's all we know how to do. We can't play nice or play radio. Slash, Matt and I were always that way in Guns, and Scott and Dave are very like-minded. To me, this is the first dangerous band that's come around in a while--truly dangerous. People are going to say, 'Oh a supergroup. These guys have everything.' And I can understand that, but we're not coming at this that way. We really hope to bring some chaos back into the whole world of rock."
"This is the real deal," says Matt Sorum. "This is all of us firing on all cylinders." Slash, McKagan and Sorum came together to play a benefit/tribute for their friend and fellow musician Randy Castillo in 2002. The buzz of playing together again got the three thinking. "There was still something very powerful and intense between us," says Slash. "That chemistry never went away," says McKagan. Sensing enough time had lapsed since their less-than-pleasant departures from Guns N' Roses, the trio linked with Kushner--a high school friend of Slash's who had been playing with Duff in recent years. "He's our secret weapon," says Duff. "He plays amazing textures and he can handle himself with Slash." After some false starts with other musicians, the four decided to try an unusually open call for a new frontperson. Documented by VH1 cameras for an upcoming special, this process turned out to be long and sometimes painful. "We heard so many different singers, and every singer lent itself to a different vibe," Sorum recalls. Unfortunately, the vibes were usually not too good. "As soon as we heard the vocals that people were sending in, we knew we were in trouble," Sorum remembers. "And we knew we just couldn't put out some shabby rock tribute. It had to be something special." "There were so many variations on the theme," recalls Slash. "And all of them wrong." As Dave Kushner remembers, "The experience really was brutal. There was nothing fun about it except for the fact that I got to go and play with these guys five days a week. It was just really disheartening and frustrating at times. But in the end because of all the time we spent looking, we went a lot of different places musically. It seemed like we were killing time, but we were really building the foundation." Fortunately, as the Great Lead Singer search was going on, Duff was spending time socially with Weiland, then still with Stone Temple Pilots. "I was sort of at the end of my rope, mentally and emotionally with STP at the time, though we've actually sort of made up since our last explosion," Weiland explains. "Duff told me he'd gotten together with Slash and Matt and that Dave Kushner was also playing. Now I've known Dave for years since he was in Electric Love Hogs who I use to play on bills with when STP was known as Mighty Joe Young. And I was a huge Guns fan. Appetite For Destruction had the same impact on me as Never Mind The Bollocks by the Sex Pistols, Nirvana's Nevermind and Jane's Addiction's Nothing's Shocking. Appetite was one of those records that made me believe, that became my bible and taught me everything." For Weiland, the idea of joining forces with this foursome proved enticing. Then when Slash dropped off a CD of some of the music the guys had been recording, Weiland was impressed. "There were like fifteen songs out of the sixty that I could really wrap my head around," Scott recalls. "I thought if we went in that direction, we could turn into a five-headed beast which would be completely lethal and indestructible." With Weiland, the project became a living, breathing band. "This guy has lived," says Matt. "Because of where we've been as musicians--and the kind of frontman we were next to for all those years--it is pretty tough for any guy to step up immediately and be able to stand next to a guy like Slash or Duff. Those guys are rock stars in their own right. To front this band, we needed someone who was above and beyond, and we got one." "I was beginning to think there were no more great rock frontman," says McKagan. Quickly the five got down to work. "We recorded the song for The Hulk ("Set Me Free"), but the only way to really see if you can be a band is to do a gig," says Scott. "So we did a gig at the El Rey [in Los Angeles] in June and that answered every question. It was worth more than any time in the studio or hanging out. This was undeniable and the most sonically violent thing I've ever been a part of. Singing 'It's So Easy' [from Appetite For Destruction] with those guys at the El Rey was amazing. When I wrote 'Sex Type Thing' [from STP's debut album], it was sort of inspired by that low vocal of 'It's So Easy'."
For Slash, "We were like a bunch of kids who just learned how to play the same chord together. That's what it's been like every time we've done something together. We're thrilled, like 'Hey, we wrote a song!' 'Hey, we played a gig!' Maybe that's why this has worked--because we're actually the opposite of jaded." Yet for all the good will, launching Velvet Revolver hasn't always been easy, especially with the group's frontman publicly going through some personal turmoil of late. "This has been a pretty rough year for me," Scott admits. "The whole divorce thing really pulled me through a keyhole emotionally so I fell backwards on a narcotic slide and had to pay the price. But these guys were there to catch my fall. This has been like a gang. And it helps that they've all been through it themselves a million times so there's no judgment there. They've all kicked dope so it's not like I'm the lone junkie in the band or I'm the only one who knows what it's like to kick a three-gram-a-day heroin habit. Through all the difficulties I've been through, they've all been there. That's more than I could ever ask for--more than I've ever experienced before." 'We went through a lot of stuff with Scott," Duff explains. "We got him to come up to the mountains, to Washington State, and he was learning martial arts and learning how to live a different way. Whatever happens, he has some more tools that he didn't have before." "I feel like Scott is still struggling in certain areas, but that this is all meant to be," says Matt. "Down the line our hopes are that with this strong a positive influence--and his knowing where we've all been with the rock and roll indulgence--we will pull through this together." Early in its evolution, the group released the song "Set Me Free" on The Hulk soundtrack and recorded a cover of Pink Floyd's "Money" for another movie, The Italian Job. When it came time to sign a deal and record their first album, the band chose RCA in part because of the interest of Chairman Clive Davis. "Clive actually flew out here and courted us, and he watched us rehearse along with his little posse," Slash remembers. "It was really flattering because he's such an icon and he's been doing it for so long and can really recognize something." That decision made, it was time for Velvet Revolver to take aim and make their first album. Contraband is a rock & roll song cycle with an eclectic streak and a sonic nerviness. It's a rock-hard headphones classic for a new generation, reflecting the players' influences from The Beatles to Refused, and for obvious reasons a little Guns N' Roses and Stone Temple Pilots too. After sampling a number of producers, Velvet Revolver opted to go with Josh Abraham to co-produce the album with them. "Josh was very much for us a fresh face," says Matt. "We went out and we tried other producers and we tried the best of the old school, but we needed to go in a different direction. We needed a young, fresh collaborator with a modern element--whatever that is. We wanted to compete and we wanted to be represented now." "Who you work with is important, and Josh and the people we worked with on this album made things feel effortless," says Slash. "They made it feel like us." "If we sounded slick, we're going to be some over-thirtysomething, over-produced super rock band," says Duff. "But this is just a rock band and the album had to growl just like we do when we play together live." The music came into sharp focus when Weiland added his deeply felt, deeply personal lyrics to the mix. "In a nutshell, this whole album for me is pretty much about the poisonous, toxic relationship that I had been in and the catastrophic effects my break-up and subsequent divorce has had on me," Scott explains. "It's complete honesty so if people relate, great." Each song is about where I was at in the situation at that given day. As you can tell, some days I was dealing with it better than others. This is the most effort I've ever put into anything. I put as much effort into the first STP album, but now I know so much more." With Contraband completed in the waning days of 2003, Velvet Revolver now looks forward to the album's spring 2004 release and hitting the road hard. "We can't wait," says Slash. "I'm just looking forward to fulfilling a touring thing that I never got to really finish with Guns. That's what I love, but we never got to do a lot of things for
reasons that still don't make sense to me. I just want to play." "We'll go down in the gutter and play dirtbag clubs and we'll play big stadiums," says Matt. "And that's the way we've always been. We're not precious." But ultimately, Velvet Revolver isn't about firing at the past. It's about what these five men can do together in the future. "You know all the possibilities are there," says Slash. "And we don't want to miss them this time."
Velvet Revolver
Velvet Revolver
Velvet Revolver at Live 8
Background information Origin Genre(s) Years active Label(s) Associated acts Website California, United States Hard rock 2002 Present SonyBMG/RCA Guns N' Roses Stone Temple Pilots Wasted Youth www.velvetrevolver.com Members Scott Weiland (vocals) Slash (lead guitar) Dave Kushner (rhythm guitar)
Duff McKagan (bass) Matt Sorum (drums)
Velvet Revolver (abbrieviated to VR) is a Grammy Award-winning hard rock supergroup with three former members of Guns N' Roses Slash, Duff McKagan, and Matt Sorum (who also played with rock band The Cult) plus Scott Weiland, the lead singer of Stone Temple Pilots, and Dave Kushner of the 80s hardcore punk band Wasted Youth. They have often been compared with another famed supergroup, Audioslave.
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1 Band history 2 Contraband 3 Libertad 4 Members 5 Discography o 5.1 Albums o 5.2 Singles 6 References 7 External links o 7.1 Production Credits o 7.2 Official Websites o 7.3 Fan Sites
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[edit] Band history

Velvet Revolver was formed when three former members of Guns N' Roses - Slash (guitar), Duff McKagan (bass), and Matt Sorum (drums) - joined to play a benefit concert for fellow musician Randy Castillo in 2002. They subsequently decided to form a new band that would bring back the spirit of rock to the mainstream. When Izzy Stradlin declined an invitation, the band recruited guitarist Dave Kushner, who had previously played with Wasted Youth and Dave Navarro. Kushner had gone to school with Slash and had worked with McKagan in Loaded, the band he'd played with before joining Velvet Revolver. The quartet were referred to under the temporary name "The Project" for a short period pending the selection of a permanent title for this emerging super group. The quartet then set about recruiting a lead singer with VH1 filming the recruitment process. A number of lead singers auditioned, including Canadian Todd Kerns (formerly of Age of Electric), Josh Todd (of Buckcherry), Sebastian Bach formerly of Skid Row, Kelly Shaefer of Atheist/Neurotica, Myles Kennedy of Alter Bridge, and Travis Meeks of Days of the New, but were unsuccessful. Reportedly, ex-Faith No More singer, Mike
Patton, was also approached early in the process, but declined the offer to front the band. Scott Weiland had become friends with McKagan and had played on the same bill as Kushner when Stone Temple Pilots were known as Mighty Joe Young and Kushner was in Electric Love Hogs. Weiland heard the material and offered his services as the lead singer and the band clicked. Slash suggested the name "Revolver" for the project and Weiland suggested the addition of "Black Velvet" to the title. Slash thought this sounded too similar to "Stone Temple Pilots," so the name was abbreviated to simply "Velvet Revolver."
[edit] Contraband
Velvet Revolver recorded its first track "Set Me Free" for the Hulk soundtrack in 2003 and was also responsible for a cover of Pink Floyd's "Money," featured in the movie The Italian Job. The band played its first live gig at the El Rey in Los Angeles in June 2003. It recorded its first album, Contraband, in the latter part of 2003 with recording complicated by Weiland's court appearances for drug charges and his subsequent sentencing to undertake rehabilitation. The marketing campaign for Velvet Revolver in the run-up to the release of the first album was profiled as part of the Frontline (PBS) program The Way the Music Died, which included interviews with the band members and producers. Contraband was released in June 2004, debuting at #1 on the Billboard album charts, #11 on the British album charts, and #2 on the Australian charts. The first single, "Slither," topped a composite world modern rock chart in June, reached #1 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart and #5 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart. "Slither," which is also the band's first music video, has also reached #56 on the Billboard Hot 100, gone top 20 in Finland and top 40 on a European composite chart, in Canada, and in Australia. Since then, the band has released three more singles: the ballad "Fall to Pieces", the hard-rocker "Dirty Little Thing", and "Come On Come In", all of which have videos featured for them. "Fall to Pieces" has been remarkably successful not only on rock stations, but also on modern music stations. The band consequently declined an invitation to tour with KISS after learning that Poison would be a part of the bill, in an effort to distance themselves from being lumped in with bands from the 80's who had regrouped at the time to make a buck; Velvet Revolver were out to make the statement that they were a new band. The members of Poison, naturally, were far from impressed.[1] As of August 2005, "Contraband" had sold more than 2 million copies in the United States, and the rigorous touring in support of the album has reached global scales. Already, the band has toured both the United States and Europe twice, while also hitting Australia and Japan.The CD has SunnComm's MediaMax DRM rootkit on it, exposing users to a security vulnerability. Velvet Revolver performed at Live 8, playing "Do It For the Kids," "Fall to Pieces," and "Slither." However, only "Fall To Pieces" appears on the Live 8 DVD.
In 2005, a part of Contraband's "Dirty Little Thing" was inserted in Universal Studios' sequel to XXX, "XXX: State of the Union" The band also recorded a new song entitled "Come On, Come In" for the 2005 movie Fantastic Four.
[edit] Libertad
During 2005, the group announced its sophomore album, which is due out in 2006. Scott Weiland announced at the 2005 Radio Music Awards that it will be a concept album, and will be less single-driven than its previous effort, but later in the summer of 2006, Matt Sorum dismissed the claim that it will be a concept album. In December 2005, the band set Libertad (Spanish for "freedom") as the working title of the album. In September 2006, Matt Sorum confirmed via Camp Freddy Radio on Indie 103.1 that the band had recently signed a deal with Rick Rubin to produce the new album. However, on his website, Sorum now claims that former Stone Temple Pilots producer Brendan O'Brien will be producing the album. In October 2006, Scott Weiland announced that "Libertad" would most likely be released spring to later spring 2007 Apparently, Velvet Revolver is eyeing a mid- to late-spring release for its second RCA album. The group is recording in Los Angeles with producer Brendan O'Brien, who stepped in for the band's original choice, Rick Rubin, after that arrangement "did not work out," frontman Scott Weiland tells Billboard.com. "All of our hopes have even been elevated over the past three weeks," he says. "We were really excited about six months ago, when we first began writing. Then we really kind of flat-lined for a while. We didn't know which way we were going. There was a definite loss of inspiration for a bit there. It has a lot to do with chemistry. Once Brendan came on board, I guess it was kind of like a shot in the arm. It was a new energy." "We thought we'd just kind of give it a shot and see if Brendan was available, and just by chance, the artist he was supposed to be working with didn't pan out," Weiland offers. "So he was available during the exact time we really needed him. He flew out within a week and it has been amazing. [Bassist] Duff [McKagan] came up to me and said, 'You know, I didn't know what it was like to really have a producer before.'" And though Weiland told Billboard.com last year he intended to weave an overall concept throughout the album, he has since "thrown that idea out the window. In my opinion, there are so many schlock concept albums that have come out in the past year," he says, without naming names. "The ground is way too over-fertile with concept records. I prefer to write a lean and rather vicious rock'n'roll record. I think that would be a better contribution to rock'n'roll at this moment."[1] On December 1, 2006 Velvet Revolver drummer Matt Sorum posted on his blog that VR are ready to finally start recording the upcoming albums. "Looks like Velvet Revolver are finally going to start recording the album. We have 18 songs ready and we are all very excited. Producer Brendan O'Brien has been in pre-production with us at Scott's Lavish
studios for the last three weeks. We have been working six days a week, and let me tell you that man has whipped us into shape. This will be a killer album, I promise you." [2] The VR myspace page confirmed that recording will start Monday December 4th.
[edit] Members

2002present
Scott Weiland - lead Vocals (ex-Stone Temple Pilots) Slash - lead Guitar (ex-Guns N' Roses, Slash's Snakepit, Tidus Solan, Black Sheep, London, Road Crew, Slash's Blues Ball) Dave Kushner - rhythm guitar, backing vocals (ex-Wasted Youth, Infectious Grooves, Electric Love Hogs, Cyco Miko, Suicidal Tendencies, Zilch, Loaded, Dave Navarro) Duff McKagan - bass guitar, backing vocals (ex-Guns N' Roses, Neurotic Outsiders, Loaded, 10 Minute Warning, The D.T.'s, Crisis Party, Our Gang, Thankless Dogs) Matt Sorum - drums, percussion (ex-Guns N' Roses, The Cult, Y Kant Tori Read, Neurotic Outsiders, Slash's Snakepit)
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums

Contraband (June 8, 2004); (U.S. #1, CA #1, UK #11, Aus #2), Certified 2x Platinum US, 2x Platinum Canada Libertad (Working Title) (March 2007)
[edit] Singles
Chart positions Year Title
U.S. U.S. Modern U.S. Mainstream UK Singles Hot 100 Rock Rock Chart
Album
2003 "Set Me Free"
32
17
Contraband
2004 "Slither"
56
Contraband
2004 "Fall to Pieces"
67
1 (11 weeks)
Contraband
2005 "Dirty Little
Contraband
Thing"
2005 "Come On, Come In"
14
Fantastic Four [Soundtrack]
(Updated March 2005)
SOUNDTRACKS
Velvet Revolver made their first public debut with soundtracks. First, they covered "Money" in Paramount Pictures' The Italian Job. Then they did an original, Set Me Free for Universal Pictures' The Hulk. The band held a meeting in the studio for studio execs around this time to show what they could do and solicit offers for movie soundtracks. They were offered work up through 2004. This section on Soundtracks could be a big one for them!
"Money" from The Italian Job Paramount Pictures features a 2003 cover of Pink Floyd's "Money". Debut song for Velvet Revolver. Played during the movie as well as throughout the credits. Not available on the recorded CD soundtrack.
"Set Me Free"
The Hulk
Universal Pictures
2003
The Hulk: Original Movie Soundtrack
Decca 2003 CD US [B0000633-02] Velvet Revolver on 'Set Me Free' Decca 2003 Promo CD Velvet Revolver on 'Set Me Free' US [B0000633-02]
BMG 2003 Promo CD Jap [090-7849-8001] Velvet Revolver on 'Set Me Free' BMG 2004 Promo CD-R white acetate Jap Velvet Revolver on 'Set Me Free' All text Japanese/custom printed picture sleeve
Albums Debut Album: Contraband

Velet Revolver completed their debut album on 12/21/03. The album was mixed, mastered and turned over to their record label. The album release date is set for June 8, 2004. The delay allows the label to arrange and conduct promotional tours and Scott Weiland to settle his legal and drug problems. The title of the new album is Contraband. Scott Weiland christened it, and it's appropriate for Scott and a great album title. The album has 13 tracks. SLASH always said he'd have the debut album out by 12/31/03, and he beat that date by 9 days. Great work, SLASH and Velvet Revolver! Of the 13 tracks, the band has selected "Slither" as the first single off the album. "Slither" is scheduled for radio play beginning mid-April and will be released commercially one month later. The version of "Set Me Free" will not be exactly the same as the one on the soundtrack. The second single is not yet set. The album was released June 8 in the US and June 7 in Europe. While the contents are the same inside, the paper cover is available in white, black and red. The tracks on Contraband are: 01. Sucker Train Blues 02. Do It For The Kids 03. Big Machine 04. Illegal i Song 05. Spectacle 06. Fall To Pieces
07. Headspace 08. Superhuman 09. Set Me Free 10. You Got No Right 11. Slither 12. Dirty Little Thing 13. Loving The Alien The discography information:
Contraband RCA US 2004 CD [82876 59794-2] Red, White & Black outer sleeve Enhanced CD with MediaMax software RCA Jap 2004 CD [BVCP-21370] [82876-62280-2] White outersleeve & Japanese Obi Enhanced CD with MediaMax software RCA Taiwan 2004 CD [82876-62536-2] White outersleeve and obi RCA EU 2004 CD [82876-59795-2] White outersleeve Enhanced CD with CD Audio Home Player RCA EU 2004 CD [82876-62092-2] Red outersleeve digicase Enhanced CD with CD Audio Home Player Bonus Track: "Bodies" (Live) RCA EU 2004 CD [82876-62835-2] Red Outersleeve jewel case Enhanced CD with CD Audio Home Player Bonus Track: "Bodies" (Live) RCA EU 2004 Double LP [82876-62092-1] Black Double Vinyl outersleeve RCA ARG 2004 CD [8287 662536-2] Black and White outersleeves Contraband Tour Edition RCA AUS 2005 CD [82876679772] Includes Bonus Disc with 3 tracks: 'Surrender' 'No More No More' 'Negative Creep' & 2 videos: 'Slither' 'Fall To Pieces'
Singles Off Contraband

The first single off Contraband is "Slither". The discography information is: Velvet Revolver on "Slither" RCA CD Promo 2003 [RDJ 59966-2RE-1] Special Artwork Liners/Jewel Box One Track: "Slither" Velvet Revolver on "Slither" BMG CD Promo AUS [2004 82876 597992] Three Tracks: "Slither"; "Bodies"; "Negative Creep" Velvet Revolver on "Slither" BMG CD Promo EU 2004 [83876610132] One Track: "Slither" Velvet Revolver on "Slither" BMG CD Mex 2004 [CDX 2748] One Track: "Slither" Velvet Revolver "Slither" Double CD in Special Wallet "Slither" CD1: "Slither" "Negative Creep" "Bodies (Live)" "Slither" CD2: "Slither" "Money" "Set Me Free (Live)" BMG Double CD EU 2004 [82876 633312] Velvet Revolver "Slither" BMG CD Promo 2004 SWE [82876610132] One Track: "Slither" Velvet Revolver "Slither" BMG 12"lp EU 2004 [82876 63331] One Track: "Slither" B side "Set Me Free"
The second single off Contraband is "Fall To Pieces". The discography information is: Velvet Revolver "Fall To Pieces" BMG CD Promo US 2004 [8287663945-2] "Fall To Pieces" (album version) Suggested Callout Hook (:10) Also contains 1 track in MP3 Format
Velvet Revolver "Fall To Pieces DVD Single" BMG DVD EU [82876 647699] Four Tracks: "Fall To Pieces" - video "Slither" - video "Slither" - making of the video Photo Gallery Velvet Revolver "Fall To Pieces" BMG CD Single EU 2004 [82876 647692] Two Tracks: "Fall To Pieces" "Surrender" Velvet Revolver "Fall To Pieces" BMG CD Single AUS 2004 [82876 637862] Two Tracks: "Fall To Pieces" "Surrender" "Fall To Pieces" - Video Velvet Revolver "Fall To Pieces" BMG CD Single EU 2004 [82876 639012] One Track Album Version Velvet Revolver "Fall To Pieces" BMG DVD Single EU 2004 [82876 647699] Two Videos: "Fall To Pieces" "Slither" Slither - Making of the Video Photo Gallery Velvet Revolver "Fall To Pieces" BMG 7" Single [82876-65247-7-SA] B Side: "Slither" [82876-65247-SB] Velvet Revolver "Fall To Pieces" BMG 7" Single EU 2004 [82876 647697] B Side: "Surrender" The third single off the album is "Dirty Little Thing". The discography information is: Velvet Revolver "Dirty Little Thing" BMG CD Single US 2004 [82876 66142-2] Two Tracks: "Dirty Little Thing" (album version) "Dirty Little Thing" in MP3 format Velvet Revolver "Dirty Little Thing" BMG CD Promo Single EU 2004 [82876 668542] "Dirty Little Thing" (album version)
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Comunicat: Referitor la articolul Rebelii se fac pres in fata puterii/VAMA VECHE: Multumim doamnei Daciana Sirbu din ziarul Evenimentul Zilei de luni 20 octombrie, formatia Vama Veche precizeaza urmatoarele: Incepind cu anul 1996 (anul infiintarii formatiei) si pina acum formatia Vama Veche nu a sustinut prin muzica sa nici un partid politic la fel cum nu a facut parte din nici o campanie electorala. Albumul si spectacolul Am sa ma intorc barbat reprezinta pozitia si protestul nostru fata de un sistem care a esuat in repetate rinduri. Credem cu putere in necesitatea desfiintarii serviciului militar obligatoriu si ca urmare a acestei pozitii am acceptat colaborarea cu Directia programe pentru tineret din cadrul MECT si reprezentarea musicalului Am sa ma intorc barbat pe scena Teatrului National. Singura noastra forma de lupta este muzica. In aceste conditii nu putem sa nu observam caracterul mai mult decit malitios al articolului publicat in Ev.Zilei in care suntem etichetati drept pres al puterii .
Este evident ca referendumul din 18 si 19 octombrie a declansat lupte politice si incercari disperate ale partilor implicate de a acumula capital electoral in vederea viitoarelor alegeri. Muzica noastra nu face politica. Muzica noastra protesteaza. Se pare insa ca Ev. Zilei face politica si vine sa confirme astfel lipsa de obiectivitate reprezentativa pentru o parte presei romanesti printr-un comentariu care transforma formatia Vama Veche dintr-un grup rock cu atitudine si mesaj bine determinate intr-un instrument de propaganda al puterii. P.S. Anuntul de multumire de la inceputul spectacolului nu a fost initiativa grupului Vama Veche. Stufstock Formatia a cintat la Stufstock (16 august - Vama Veche) doar 40 de minute numai datorita organizatorilor - care au invitat un numar prea mare de trupe pentru un interval relativ scurt de timp. La finalul recitalului trupa a lasat loc pentru doua bisuri, printre care si melodia Vama Veche, dar organizatorii nu au mai permis accesul trupei pescena. Formatia a inteles si s-a conformat respectind astfel trupele participante la festival. Vama Veche Tinem sa amintim "fanilor dezgustati" de melodia "Nicu" din campania Pro TV urmatoarele: acest trust a finantat productia albumului Am sa ma intorc barbat, a campaniei de promovare a discului precum si a videoclipurilor Betia si Epilog. Productia de la Teatrul National a fost deasemenea finantata de MediaPro. Fanii vor fi dezamagiti probabil sa afle ca participarea la melodia "Nicu" este optiunea formatiei Vama Veche si nu o obligatie morala sau contractuala fata de trust. Suntem mirati sa observam ca in inima fanilor o participare la un fenomen publicitar este asociata cu munca de creatie a trupei si poate sterge din memoria lor un intreg proiect de dimensiunile si calitatea celui care se numeste Am sa ma intorc barbat. Mai jos puteti gasi o scurta lista a artistilor din showbusiness-ul international care s-au asociat intr-un fel sau altul cu campanii publicitare(compozitii sau cesiuni ale propriilor piese, asocieri de imagine etc.)
ABC - The Cars - "You're All I've Got Tonight" ABC - Orleans - "Still The One" ABC Family - Phil Collins - "Take Me Home" Alamo RentaCar - Bobby McFerrin - "Don't Worry..." American Express - Van Morrison - Crazy Love AT&T - Cyndi Lauper - "Girls - Just Wanna Have Fun" Bailey - Irish Cream - Moby - "Porcelain" Barilla - Andrea Bocelli Beechams Fiuplus Flu - Elton John - "I'm Still Standing" Burger King - Judas Priest - "You've Got Another Thing..." Cadillac - Led Zeppelin - "Rock and Roll" Canadian Beer - The Proclaimers - "500 Miles" CBS - Big Brother - Madness - "Our House" Chevrolet - Bruce Springsteen - "Born In The USA" Chevy - Tina Turner - "Simply the Best" Chevy Truck - INXS - "What You Need" Coca Cola - Robert Plant - "Tall Cool One" Comtrex Flu - Twisted Sister - "We're Not Gonna Take It" Crystal Light - Enya - "Orinoco Flow" Disney - Lilo and Stitch - AC/DC - "Back in Black" Eurotel - Go - The Clash - "Should I Stay Or Should I Go" FTD Autumn Splendor - Iggy Pop - "Real Wild Child" Gap Kids - The Kinks - "You Really Got Me Going" GMC - Louis Armstrong They All Laughed Hanes Socks - Frank Sinatra - "Papa Loves Mambo" Hydro 1 - The Who - "I Can See For Miles" Intel Pentium 4 - Frank Sinatra "Fly Me to the Moon" Jaguar - The Clash "London Calling" McDonalds - Donna Summer - "She Works Hard..." Mercedes - Dire Straits - "Romeo and Juliet" Microsoft - The Rolling Stones - "Start Me Up" Mitsubishi - Curtis Mayfield - "Superfly" Mitsubishi - Ozzy Osbourne - "Crazy Train" Mountain Dew - Queen - "Bohemian Rhapsody" Nissan - Van Halen - "You Really Got Me" Nissan Altima - Gary Numan - "Cars" Nissan Cars - Lenny Kravitz - "Fly Away" Nissan Maxima - The Who - "Won't Get Fooled Again" Nissan Pathfinder - The Who - "Baba O'Reilly" Nissan Xterra - Jimi Hendrix - "Voodoo Chile" Nortel Networks - John Lennon - "Come Together" Novell Networks - David Bowie - "Changes" Pepsi - Robert Palmer - "Simply Irrestible" Pepsi One - Hues Corporation - "Rock the Boat" Pepsi-Cola - Hot Chocolate - "You Sexy Thing" Sassoon - Elton John - "Sad Songs (Say So Much)" Sony - Billy Idol - "White Wedding" Taco Bell - The Knacks - "My Sharona" The Gap - Depeche Mode - "Just Can't Get Enough" The Gap - Madonna - "Dress You Up" The Gap - Queen - "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" T-Mobile - Def Leppard - "Pour Some Sugar on Me"
Intel - Pentium - Blur - "Song 2"
West Virginia Lottery - Village People - "YMCA"
La Festivalul Cerbul de Aur - 21 august, orele 23:40 - Vama Veche in formula extinsa, alaturi de 12 muzicieni
STUFSTOCK - VAMA VECHE cinta pentru VAMA VECHE 16 august 2003
In legatura cu absenta formatiei Vama Veche de la Festivalul Callatis 2003 mentionam urmatoarele: Datorita participarii grupului Vama Veche la Festivalul Cerbul de Aur si avind in vedere ca ambele festivaluri - Cerbul de Aur si Callatis 2003 - sint organizate de Televiziunea Romana; acestia din urma au hotarit ca Vama Veche sa nu mai fie prezenta la Mangalia, incercind sa sporeasca astfel impactul aparitiei de la Cerbul de Aur. Credem ca este o decizie care tine cont si de audienta postului de televiziune, in sensul ca pentru telespectatori poate nu este interesant ca o trupa sa apara in cadrul a doua festivaluri atit de apropiate, gazduite de aceeasi televiziune. 16 august 2003 - Stufstock: Vama Veche cinta pentru Vama Veche Nu stim daca acest concert va schimba ceva, nu stim daca statiunea Vama Veche va mai fi cum a fost odata, dar se spune ca in viata e bine sa nu ajungi sa traiesti din amintiri. Noi ne dorim ca Vama de acum citiva ani sa nu ramina o amintire si pentru acest lucru am hotarit sa cintam. Ne vedem pe 16 August! Save Vama Veche La Festivalul Cerbul de Aur - 21 august, orele 23:40 - Vama Veche in formula extinsa, alaturi de 12 muzicieni
Vama Veche la 18 ani Pe acoperisul cladirii Bucharest Financial Plaza (fostul Bancorex din Calea Victoriei) luni, 7 iulie, s-a filmat videoclipul piesei 18 ani. Cu doua luni in urma au inceput confruntarile ideologice : Tudor Chirila vrea cine-verite-uri, coordonate de un regizor ; Liviu - poveste, scenariu, dar fara regizor. Dupa 2 luni de discutii, impreuna cu regizoarea Andreea Paduraru, s-a cristalizat ideea viabila si concreta a videoclipului, filosofia de baza fiind puritatea si tineretea unei perechi de tineri, respectiv ipostaze specifice varstei. Initial videoclipul piesei 18 ani (piesa extrasa de pe albumul tematic Am sa ma intorc barbat) trebuia sa fie filmat vineri. Din pacate, norii prea grosi si urmele de ploaie napraznica nu au lasat echipa sa prinda rasaritul... asa ca filmarile s-au amanat pentru luni. Personajele acestui videoclip sunt Vama Veche, tineri de 18 ani si un cuplu de indragostiti, cunoscut publicului din videoclipul Epilog. Videoclipul 18 ani s-a filmat cu mai multe camere din unghiuri diferite. S-au luat cadre generale, dar si de detaliu, portrete. Programul de la filmari a fost foarte bine segmentat: vineri s-a filmat cuplul de indragostiti prin oras, iar luni au avut loc filmarile cu formatia. Montajul camerelor, echipamentelor de sunet si instrumentar tehnic a inceput la 4 dimineata. In intervalul 6:30 14:00 a avut loc primul shooting in flux continuu. De la 14:00 la 16:00 pauza, iar de la 16:00 la 21:00 a avut loc al doilea shooting cu figuratia. Echipa care a realizat videoclipul este formata din Andreea Paduraru regizor si Tudor Mircea director de imagine. In timpul filmarilor Tudor si-a scrantit glezna, Traian a speriat echipa de productie venind cu niste idei de sarituri pe care le-a si exemplificat iar Lapi a facut febra musculara piesa fiind interpretata de peste 60 de ori. Liviu si-a amanat plecarea in concediu datorita ploii care nu a permis filmarea videoclipului vineri si a devenit un adevarat expert in meteorologie in incercarile sale de a stabili care este cea mai indicata zi pentru filmarea. Cel mai infocat fan Vama Veche apare in sfarsit in videoclip! Ioana (fericita ca si-a luat bacul) si-a intrat foarte bine in rol strigand alaturi de formatie: Bacu l-am luat usor.... Din cauza caniculei s-au consumat 50 l apa si 20 l suc, iar membrii trupei s-au bronzat ca tractoristii pentru ca nu exista umbrar. Din cauza ploilor, pe acoperisul unde s-a filmat s-au format balti. Initial acestea au fost socotite un impediment, incercandu-se evacuarea apei. Din vorba in vorba si din joaca, s-a ajuns la concluzia ca e mai tineresc sa se sara prin ele... Si astfel a urmat goana dupa galeti de apa pentru intretinerea baltilor. Tudor Chirila a filmat in
picioarele goale, iar la microfon si-a agatat un snur de cutii goale de bere. Acestea sunt doar cateva amanunte de la filmarile unui videoclip care se anunta a fi deosebit de interesant. Vama Veche a primit premiul Arte pentru spectacolul Am sa ma intorc barbat in cadul decernarii premiilor revistei VIP, pe 9 Iulie la Casa Vernescu. Concert - Luni 21 Iulie in Targu Mures Tricourile Vama Veche se pot cumpara de la magazinul Hippie Hippie Shake.
Volumul 5: Am sa ma intorc barbat Vama Veche incepe primavara cu spectacolul Am sa ma intorc barbat. Incepe si tu primavara la spectacolul din data de 1 Martie 2003, orele 20:00 la Teatrul National din Bucuresti. Si mai e ceva... ia-l si pe prietenul tau. Conferinta de presa - legat de spectacolul din 1 Martie maine, 25 februarie 2003 la ora 14:00 la Laptaria lui Enache. Revenim cu detalii. Vama Veche si-ar dori sa faca din spectacolul de pe 1 martie un protest la adresa violentei, a urii si a lipsei de toleranta, care in contextul actual pot duce chiar la declansarea unui razboi. Sa incepem primavara nu razboiul. La Festivalul Cantecului de Dragoste, Vama Veche a castigat Premiul pentru cel mai bun text al unei piese de dragoste pentru piesa Epilog si Premiul presei. In acelasi timp, la Premiile Radio Romania Actualitati, Vama Veche a primit Premiul pentru cea mai buna conceptie discografica pentru albumul Am sa ma intorc barbat.
OLDER NEWS Concerte: Timisoara, marti 18 martie orele 21, in clubul The Note. Bucuresti, 5 aprilie - Sala Palatului. Pentru cei care vor sa il vada pe Tudor in spectacolul A douasprezecea noapte la Teatrul de Comedie Bucuresti anuntam reprezentatiile din miercuri 19 si joi 20 martie. Biletele sint pe cale de a fi epuizate. Tudor repeta pentru spectacolul A douasprezecea noapte (dupa W. Shakespeare, in regia lui Gelu Colceag) la Teatrul de Comedie. Premiera va avea loc la mijlocul acestei luni. Galeria foto a fost actualizata cu inca noua fotografii din spectacolul de la Teatrul National din 28 Noiembrie. Le puteti gasi aici. Scurt metraj Betia - click aici - in sectiunea Video a site-ului. IMPORTANT Cintarea din Prometheus SE SUSPENDA datorita unor neintelegeri de fond intre
Vama Veche si managementul clubului. Ne cerem scuze fata de fanii care asteptau acest concert, dar totodata ne bucuram ca am putut sa-i anuntam din timp. Concerte in clubul Prometheus din Bucuresti in datele de: 22 februarie si 7 martie.
CLUB PROMETHEUS - Bucuresti Piata Natiunile Unite 3-5
Vama Veche a participat cu piesa Epilog la Festivalul national al cintecului de dragoste si s-a calificat in finala cu punctajul maxim, alaturi de Bosquito, Class, Nicola, Parlament si altii. Festivalul va putea fi urmarit pe data de 22 februarie in direct la TVR1. Desi la Festivalul National al Cantecului de Dragoste se face playback, Vama Veche va participa dar va refuza playback-ul, ilustrind melodia Epilog printr-un scenariu asemanator unui videoclip. Nici unul dintre membrii formatiei nu va mima actul de a canta, din respect pentru fani si pentru acest festival. Consideram ca o departajare corecta a pieselor ar fi putut fi facuta numai in urma unei prestatii live. De asemenea formatia este nominalizata la sectiunea Cea mai buna conceptie discografica la premille muzicale ale Radiodifuziunii Romane - 16 februarie, Sala Radio. Un nou spectacol Am sa ma intorc barbat va avea loc undeva la sfarsitul lunii Februarie - inceputul lunii Martie.
Vama Veche multumeste celor de la Club Metropolis din Bistrita si recomanda tuturor celor care se opresc in Bistrita sa treaca pe la aceasta discoteca senzationala. De asemenea, multumiri publicului extraordinar din Bistrita. VamaVeche.ro a fost mutat la un nou Internet Service Provider. Asteptam parerile voastre pe forum sau direct la web@vamaveche.ro. O noua camera de chat va asteapta sa o testati. La fel, parerile le asteptam pe aceeasi adresa de email. Vama Veche si MediaPro Music vor relua primul musical romanesc - Am sa ma intorc barbat - pe data de 30 Ianuarie 2003 la ora 19:00 pe scena Teatrului National.
Biletele se vor gasi la casa de bilete a Teatrului National.
28 noiembrie - SPECTACOL SENZATIONAL cu VAMA VECHE MediaPro Music prezinta pe data de 28 noiembrie la Teatrul National Bucuresti un spectacol senzational in interpretarea formatiei Vama Veche. Portile se vor deschide pentru o experienta de viata Publicul este invitat sa simta, sa auda si sa vada un spectacol care poate va schimba lumea...
Vama Veche pregateste editia de lux a CD-ului Am sa ma intorc barbat, editie ce va contine in plus un disc multimedia cu interviuri ale trupei, galerie foto si un videoclip. 21 Noiembrie 2002 Se intra in linie dreapta pentru spectacolul de Joi, 29 noiembrie. Incepind de luni, Vama Veche incepe repetitiile generale la Teatrul National. Citeva detalii tehnice: 30000W sunet, 100 spoturi (par 64), 48 de lumini inteligente, videoproiectii, o echipa de 10 actori, 10 coristi, 3 backing vocals si o echipa de aproape de 60 de oameni in culise. Biletele aproape s-au epuizat, asa ca grabiti-va. Versurile albumului Am sa ma intorc barbat in sectiunea de versuri a site-ului. Peste 300 de membri in forumul Vama Veche. Vizitati forumul pentru ultimele impresii despre Betia, Epilog si ultimele evenimente legate de Vama Veche. 14 Noiembrie 2002
Mesaj de la Vama Veche: ne bucuram ca asteptarea fanilor si a noastra a luat sfarsit si putem prezenta noul nostru material. Au fost aproape 3 ani de munca, dar sintem convinsi ca a meritat fiecare minut. Multumim celor care ne-au sustinut in aceasta perioada pentru ca nu a fost usor. Deloc. Ne vedem pe 28. Albumul Am sa ma intorc barbat va fi editat si intr-o editie de lux, care va contine un CD multimedia cu making of-ul discului, interviuri si variante de lucru ale unor piese de pe disc, plus cele doua scurt metraje care pormoveaza discul: Betia si Epilog. Preturile biletelor la spectacolul Vama Veche vor fi: 150.000, 250.000, 350.000 si 500.000 lei. 13 Noiembrie 2002 Vama Veche a refuzat pana in acest moment 29 de propuneri pentru grafica albumulului Am sa ma-ntorc barbat, care va fi lansat la sfarsitul lunii viitoare. Cea de-a 30-a, si singura acceptata, se realizeaza in Franta! Dupa zeci de idei, concepte, variante si propuneri, cei cinci baieti din formatia Vama Veche au ales proiectul grafic propus de Sorina Caraman, art director la o agentie de publicitate din Paris. Si pe buna dreptate Ideea este intr-adevar inspirata. Cautarea de unic, original si inedit se completeaza astfel cu simbolul, arta si sentimentul Vama Veche. Vama Veche a filmat spotul publicitar pentru albumul Am sa ma-ntorc barbat. Uniforma pe care au inchiriat-o se potrivea doar lui Traian Balanescu, care s-a aratat deosebit de incantat de interpretarea rolului sau. S-a filmat o zi intreaga, timp in care Traian a fumat un pachet de tigari. Tigara trebuia sa apara aprinsa in cadru, s-au tras multe duble asa ca a aprins tigari incontinuu. Mi-a placut foarte mult rolul pe care l-am jucat, desi contravine moralei mele. Nu e prima oara cand port uniforma. Prima data, am purtat uniforma de politist in videoclipul Nu ne mai trageti pe dreapta si mi-a placut foarte mult postura, spune Traian. Sediul Institutului de Proiectare Chimica unde s-au desfasurat filmarile, a fost cu ani in urma inchisoare. Atmosfera rece se simte inca si acest lucru l-a avantajat pe regizorul Tudor Giurgiu in realizarea imaginilor si transmiterea sentimentelor dorite.
Volumul 4: CONCERT: Joi 30 Mai in clubul Backstage va avea loc un concert Vama Veche, ocazie cu care se va proiecta in premiera noul videoclip Betia. Pentru toti fanii vama Veche - albumul se va lansa in cursul lunii mai. Tudor mai are de inregistrat vocea, Lapi si Liviu au terminat inregistrarile (tobe si bass) iar Eugen Caminschi si Traian (chitara si pian) au finalizat in proprtie de 80 la suta.Cind toata lumea va termina de inregistrat materialul va pleca spre mixaj in Germania. S-a filmat videoclipul la piesa "Betia" care urmeaza a fi montat si bun de difuzat pina la 10 mai. Va multumim si va rugam inca putintica rabdare!
Volumul 3: Concerte Vama Veche in luna Decembrie 2001: 4 decembrie - Cotton Club - Bucuresti 13 decembrie - Heat Club - Oradea 15 decembrie - Sala Polivalenta - Bucuresti 21 decembrie - Laptaria lui Enache - Bucuresti, concertul in care s-a cantat in premiera prima parte a viitorului album Vama Veche
Volumul 2: Ca actor, pe Tudor Chirila il puteti vedea duminica, 9 decembrie si duminica, 23 decembrie la ora 18:30 la Teatrul de Comedie cu spectacolul O, tata, sarmane tata, mama te-a spanzurat in dulap iar eu sint foarte trist, spectacol cu care a luat premiul pentru cel mai bun actor la festivalul Humorror. Biletele se gasesc la casa de bilete a teatrului. Din distributie fac parte: Iarina Demian, Dorina Chiriac, Tudor Chirila si Mihai Razus. Teatrul de Comedie este situat pe strada Sf. Dumitru nr. 2 - Calea Victoriei, in spatele Muzeului de Istorie.
Volumul 1: Istoria acestui site abia a inceput sa se scrie. In aceasta pagina veti putea gasi toate stirile care de-a lungul timpului au fost pe prima pagina a site-ului, precum si ce s-a mai intimplat dupa ce stirea nu va mai fi fost o noutate si evenimentele de prima pagina s-au consumat. Asa ca, pentru a va aduce aminte, acesta a fost Volumul 0:
Volumul 0: Antena 1 prezinta CONNEX VAMA VECHE - POVESTEA MERGE MAI DEPARTE Cel mai important eveniment muzical al anului Bucuresti, 3 mai - CONNEX si Vama Veche lanseaza cel mai mare turneu - caravana din Romania: "CONNEX Vama Veche - Povestea merge mai departe", prezentat de Antena 1. In cadrul acestui turneu, incepand cu 5 mai, Vama Veche va concerta live in 15 orase din Romania, ultimul concert avand loc pe 16 iunie in Bucuresti. Toate concertele se desfasoara in aer liber si accesul este gratuit. Pentru prima oara in Romania, CONNEX si Antena 1 ofera unei formatii romanesti oportunitatea unica de a canta intr-o caravana de asemenea anvergura. Acum, formatia romaneasca cu cea mai rapida ascensiune si care a avut peste 150 de concerte in trei ani, are ocazia sa sustina un turneu - caravana similar celor sustinute de marile formatii de renume international. In fiecare oras, Vama Veche va oferi live numerosilor fani 15 piese de pe cele doua albume ale formatiei ("Nu am chef azi" si "Vama Veche"), in varianta lor originala. Pe scena, formatia va avea zece membri. Alaturi de Tudor Chirila, Liviu Manescu, Traian Balanescu si Razvan Lupu vor concerta sase instrumentisti (vioara, vioara a doua, violoncel, percutie, flaut, chitara). Cu ocazia acestui turneu, Vama Veche lanseaza un single, " Nu ne mai trageti pe dreapta", creat special pentru acest eveniment. Echipamentele de sunet, lumini si sceno-tehnica sunt asigurate de Produktiv Sound & Light. Scena pe care Vama Veche va concerta In fiecare oras are o deschidere de 12 metri, o adancime de opt metri si o inaltime de sapte metri.Partenerul national al CONNEX si Vama Veche in cel mai important eveniment muzical al anului este Antena 1.In fiecare dintre cele 15 orase, evenimentul va avea ca organizator un post local de radio.*** Datele concertelor si partenerii locali ai turneului "CONNEX Vama Veche - Povestea merge mai departe" prezentat de Antena 1:
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5 mai Pitesti 7 mai Arad 10 mai Timisoara 12 mai Oradea 15 mai Baia Mare 17 mai Cluj 20 mai Sibiu 23 mai Craiova 27 mai Brasov 30 mai Suceava 2 iunie Iasi 4 iunie Bacau 7 iunie Galati 9 iunie Constanta 16 iunie Bucuresti
Istoria Trupei Istoria trupei incepe in septembrie 1996. Intilnirea membrilor frizeaza regula "doua marimi egale cu a treia sint egale intre ele". Pe scurt: Liviu ii povesteste lui Tudor intr-o noapte de vara ce statea sub semnul lui Eliade despre intentia de a creea o trupa si despre intilnirile lui muzicale cu un pianist. Tudor este entuziasmat. Seara urmatoare, Traian (pianistul) intilneste intr-un bar un baiat ragusit, ce parea ca are voce. Era Tudor. Povestea se tese usor... usor... Repetitiile scot la iveala 3 personalitati mai mult sau mai putin paranoice si o melodie ce avea sa devina hit-ul anului 1997: "Nu am chef azi" ale carei versuri au fost scrise in 10 minute intr-un moment in care trupa era despartita fara sa fi avut posibilitatea de a concerta. Personalitati paranoice? Putin spus. Primul concert are totusi loc in Laptaria lui Enache, joi 28 noiembrie 1996. La 1 martie 1997 dintr-o joaca muzicala "treaba" devine serioasa si trupa deschide in fata a 10000 de oameni concertul Page & Plant (Led Zeppelin) la Bucuresti. Este o experienta care ii marcheaza pe toti si in acelasi timp ii propulseaza printre primele trupe din Romania. Urmeaza prezenta intr-o multime de emisiuni radio si TV. Povestea merge mai departe... Trupa urca in topuri: melodia anului, trupa anului, basistul anului, albumul anului 1997, nominalizare pentru cea mai buna trupa rock la premiile Ballantines ProTV 1998, discul de aur - Casa de discuri Tempo Music. Pe fondul acestui succes trupa se implica in activitatea teatrala romaneasca, fiind solicitata sa compuna si sa interpreteze live muzica spectacolului de succes "Regele si cadavrul" de la teatrul national Bucuresti.
La ora actuala, trupa are trei albume scoase pe piata, al doilea impreuna cu o orchestra formata din 8 instrumentisti, incercind astfel sa-si defineasca atit stilul cit si propria idee de sound. Acest al doilea album, Vama Veche, s-a vindut in peste 200.000 de exemplare, fiind cel mai bine vindut album al de pina atunci. In anul 2000 trupa a avut Turneul Povestea merge mai departe care a acoperit 15 orase mari ale tarii si la care au participat peste 400.000 de spectatori. CONCERTE: Laptaria lui Enache, Hard & Heavy, Big Mamou, Tandarica, Club 63, Teatrul Uno, Teatrul de Comedie, Pepsi Music, Coca-Cola Music, Sala Polivalenta. In tara au fost sustinute concerte in orasele: Bistrita, Tg. Mures, Cluj, Suceava, Calarasi, Constanta, Vama Veche. In Iuna martie 1998 Vama Veche a cintat in deschiderea concertului sustinut de formatia LED ZEPPELIN la Bucuresti. DIFUZARI SI EMISIUNI RADIO SI TV: Activ FM, Pro FM, Contact, Radio Total, Radio 21, Radio Romantic, Radio Romania si la alte radiouri din tara. Tele 7abc, Antena 1, Romania 1, TVR 2, Prima TV, Pro TV, Atomic TV si la alte televiziuni din tara. ALTE ACTIVITATI: participarea la realizarea spectacolelor "Asteptindu-l pe Godot" la Teatrul Uno si "Regele si Cadavrul" la Teatrul National. In toata aceasta perioada trupa a cintat in fata a mai mult de un milion de oameni in peste 300 de concerte. TUDOR TRAIAN LIVIU LAPI EUGEN
Uvertura Prolog 18 ani Trecerea Drumul Cazarma Pauza Instructia 1 Scrisorile Betia Curva regimentului Andrei singur Instructia 2 Dragostea Violul(Cantecul plutonierului) Am sa ma-ntorc barbat Epilog
Uvertura
Prolog Mai e o clipa pina cind glontul imi va mingia timpla dreapta Tacut si trist singurul meu prieten sta pe teava si-asteapta. Am auzit ca-n astfel de momente poti sa-ti vezi viata toata, Am sa-nchid ochii ca sa vad filmul asta prost macar o data: Mai e o clipa pina cind glontul imi va mingia timpla dreapta Am sa ma nasc si-am sa tip si-am sa strig, mama zimbeste si-asteapta Imi curge singe din genunchi, e prima zi de scoalaam trei cucuie, Doamna ma-ntreaba un mar plus o para, raspund o gutuie. Mai e o clipa pina cind glontul imi va mingia timpla dreapta E ziua mea si pe pat corzile si chitara m-asteapta Trei galigani imi cer bani, pumnii-s grei pumnii-s tari cad in noapte O intilnesc ies cu ea la un suc, ne plimbam - doua soapte Mai e o clipa pina cind glontul imi va mingia timpla dreapta Buzele mele, pielea ei, trupul nostru, un fior ne strabate Cu sapte-am luat bacul ma bucur, golesc sticla toata Pe masa-I hirtia semnata, mama plinge, ma cheama-n armata! Mai e o clipa pina cind glontul imi va mingia timpla dreapta Toti: hai ma, cinta-ne cintecu ala pe care l-ai facut tu A ndrei: nu ma ca nu-I cine stie ce! Toti: hai ma am optispe ani la na nana la la la aaa
18 ani Am doar optispeani, Sunt nebun iubesc si nu am bani! Nimeni nu-mi sta in drum, Am soseaua mea doar cu-n singur sens ma va duce undeva Bacu l-am luat usor, Am copiat la mate si la sport. Scoala s-a terminat, Libertate frate, poate facultate, si viata de noapte Ref: Visele mele Se implinesc Cit bat din palme sau cit clipesc! Inspir(respir) iubire, Expir(maninc) iubire, Va dau la toti si va molipsesc. Nimic in lume Nu ma opreste Sa urlu tare SUNT FERICIT!!! Nu-mi strigati ce sa fac, Fiindca timpu-I un ac Iara noi suntem ata din el! Ziua cind te-am vazut Inima mi s-a urcat in git, Si n-a mai coborit Bate-acolo sus iar cind te sarut cinci batai in plus pe minut. Nu mai vreau altceva, Ochii verzi si parul tau mi-ajung. Stai nu te mai misca! Asta-i poza noastra, 28 februaurie, la metrou la gara ne iubiiiiimm! Ref: Numai pentru noi doi, Timpul sa se-opreasca intr-o joi Si sa il pacalim, Sa-i dam drumul din nou si sa o ia din loc doar cind o fi sa ne despartim! Lume cit te iubesc! Suflletul mi-e bomba explodez! Vise in mii de parti, Vi le fac cadou, implinitile voi, visul meu il traiesc chiar acum Ref:
Trecerea Visul tau s-a terminat Trebuie sa fii barbat!
Mintea ta se va-ntari! Corul: In armata, hai in armata Visele-s pentru copii! O sa-nveti sa ai rabdare. O sa te-nvatam s-asculti. O sa-nveti ce e onoarea. Corul:In armata, hai in armata O sa te-nvatam sa lupti. N-o sa mearga ca pe roate Dar ai sa te-ntorci barbat! O sa stii ce-I libertatea, Corul:In armata, hai in armata Vei fii om adevarat!
Drumul Trenul asta merge-ncet, Catre nicaieri Inca mai am par pe git, Blestemat frizer! Pe valiza mea de lemn Scriu data de azi: Ziua-n care-am luat un tren Ca sa-nvat sa trag Vodca multa si tigari, Piine si salam. O chitara cu cinci corzi, Facem bairam! -Trece repede un an Aud in dreapta mea. -Anul trece cum vrea el, Ride cineva Andrei Tudor si Mihai, Radu sau Bogdan, Toti ne vom numi soldat Doispe luni pe an.
Cazarma Plutonierul: Bai jigodie nu te mai misca! Viata ta-I un an in mina mea, Poti sa misti doar cind iti ordon eu, Poti sa-mi spui pe nume: Dumnezeu. Am sa scot si creierii din voi!
Am sa va spal inima-n noroi! N-o sa va mai las nici sa iubiti, N-am nevoie de soldati raniti. Andrei: Nu-nteleg de ce tipati? Eu v-am auzit. Sa iubesti nu cred ca-nseamna Doar sa fii ranit Dumnezeu e Dumnezeu, Nu e plutonier! Viata mea e-n mina Lui Asta cred si sper. Plutonierul: Ochii tai cei blinzi ma fac sa scuip, Ma-ta a zburat de mult din cuib! Hai la mine sa te-nvat sa zbori, Pentru tine soarele e-n nori! Andrei: Mama m-a-nvatat sa zbor, Inaintea ta. Soarele iese din nori, Spre a lumina. Plutonierul: Visele-s o lume de cacat, Nu ai voie sa visezi soldat! Bine ai venit in lumea mea: Lumea-n care nu mai poti visa!!! Andrei: Visele nu ti le dau! Tre sa faci tot ce spune Nu mi le poti lua! Corul: Tre sa faci cum vrea el Sa visez e lumea mea, Tre sa uiti ca ai nume Pusca-I lumea ta a ta Ca te cheama-n vreun fel
Pauza Visele nu ti le dau nu mi le poti lua Sa visez e lumea mea pusca-I lumea ta VisezVisezVisez Visele nu ti le dau nu mi le poti lua Sa visez e lumea mea pusca-I lumea
Dumnezeu e Dumnezeu nu e plutonier Viata mea e-n mina Lui asta cred si sper
Instructia 1 Tot ce ai invatat acasa-i prost Ma-ta si tactu aci n-au nici un rost Un cap in gura-I tot ce pot sa-ti dau Singele tau ma face sa mai vreau Ia uite-l p-asta-si bate joc de voi Saispe flotari si zace in noroi Din vina lui voi toti o sa platiti Apa-n WC-uri vreau sa o-ncalziti -Domnu plutonier eu nu-nteleg -Javra nu vorbi neintrebat! -De acum incolo eu intreb -Voi taceti, ascultati, raspundeti si executati -Da, executati -Da,executati Ce daca-n fata mea te-ai prabusit Ce daca singe scuipi sau esti slabit Eu nu sunt doctor de familie Eu doar produc soldati in serie Domnu plutonier eu nu-nteleg -Javra nu vorbi neintrebat! -De acum incolo eu intreb -Voi taceti, ascultati, raspundeti si executati -Da, executati -Da,executati
Scrisorile Draga Andrei am decis sa te las Am hotarit ca e cel mai bun pas Te parasesc pentru altul mai bun Nu pot s-astept inc-un an, e prea mult Cuvintele astea imi musca din piept Stomacul se stringe nu pot sa stau drept Inima-mi urla sa nu mai citesc E mult prea tirziu nu pot sa ma opresc Pamintul se-nvirte ochii mei ametesc(amortesc)
Betia
Andrei M-a lasat iubita mea, Corul : Ha ha ha ha ha ha ,o s-o las si eu pe ea A ltu' vine si ti-o ia Altu' vine si ti-o ia
Cine bea mai mult ca mine Ori e beat ori nu-I e bine Altu' vine si ti-o ia Inc-o vodca si-nc-o pruna Unde-o fi Elena ?, Semeni vint culegi furtuna A ltu' vine si ti-o ia Urla vintu-n dormitoare, mai e pin la liberare Urla vintu-n dormitoare, mai e pin la liberare Am sa-mi trag un glonte-n cap si-am sa-mi fac o gaura Si-am sa vad lumea prin ea intr-o alta aura Ba io nu mai beau cu voi Unde-o fi Elena ?, C-o s-ajung si eu ghiertoi o s-ajungi si tu ghiertoi Mama n-ai venit la gara ma-ta-i trista sorta-i chioara Iar te-ai imbatat aseara ce sa faca ele-n gara M-am culcat pe patu pustii Unde-o fi Elena ?, Si-am vazut-o pe Elena Care se uita-n oglinda Unde-o fi Elena Si-n oglinda-i Marilena Urla vintu-n dormitoare, mai e pin la liberare Urla vintu-n dormitoare, mai e pin la liberare Am sa-mi trag un glonte-n cap si-am sa-mi fac o gaura Si-am sa vad lumea prin ea intr-o alta aura Azi noapte-am visat o apa care venea peste mine Da-mi o vodca ca sa-mi treaca Daca beau imi e mai bine, insa nu pot sa-mi tin gindul care vine urlind spre tineeee simt ca glontu-mi da tircoale Te saruti cu altul oare?
Am sa-mi trag un glonte-n cap si-am sa-mi fac o gaura Si-am sa vad lumea prin ea intr-o alta aura azi noapte-am visat o apa care venea peste mine da-mi o vodca ca sa-mi treaca Daca beau imi e mai bine, insa nu pot sa-mi tin gindul care vine urlind spre tineeee simt ca glontu-mi da tircoale Te saruti cu altul oare? Ilo urasc pe plutonieril urasc pe plutonieril urasc pe plutonier Fratilor va rog sa faceti loc acum Momentului In care-am sa va prezint Curva regimentului
Curva regimentului Buzele mele te vor mingia Unde tu nici cu gindul nu gindesti Am sa-ti arat doi sini cum n-ai vazut Si o sa salivezi ingindurat Incet incet nu vei mai rezista Te vei trinti cu mine la pamint Si intr-un sfert de ora vei uita de toata viata ta Am sa va las sa-mi dati iubirea,da Oricum altcineva nu v-o primeste Si la sfirsit sa nu uitati ceva La mine aici iubirea se plateste
Andrei singur Usor usor incep sa-nnebunesc Privirea mea se-ndreapta-n puncte fixe Parc-au trecut opt ani si nu opt luni De cind strigam ca am optispe ani N-am mai visat de mult ca pot sa zbor Si nu mai stiu exact unde e marea si ce culoare are Si sint atit de multe cuvinte pe care nu le stiu: Ce-I aia trandafir sau muzica sau plaja Insa in ochii curvei ce am vazut-o ieri Era drumul spre mare
Instructia 2 Douaj de kilometri-azi alergam Masca de pe figura n-o miscam Soldat n-am ce sa vad la fata ta Sudoare-n loc de apa azi vei bea
DE ce cu voi vreti sa ma port mai blind Nu-I decit ura pe acest pamint Eu va urasc cu toata dragostea Nu cu iubire-ti aperi patria -Domnu plutonier eu raportez: Unul dintre noi se simte rau! -Cine esti tu ma sa raportezi? Numai eu, pot sa spun, cine-I rau sau bun! Va simtiti perfect. Stati cu capul drept! Am auzit ca unii pling in pat Iar altii laba-si fac organizat Am doar o vorba pentru dormitor Sa nu patati vreun pat ca va omor De-abia o luna doua au trecut Si toti soldatii mei au renascut Privirea-i fixa zimbetul la fel Asta-I compania mea domcolonel Sintem pregatiti sa ne luptam Tara si pamintul s-aparam Dusmanul de moarte-l infruntam Fruntea sus, capu drept inainte mars Armata romina-I mama mea Tatal meu e domnu plutonier Jur acum sa-mi apar patria Juramint rostit azi in fata celor dragi
Dragostea
Te sarut si tremur ca un amarit Buza ta de sus ma ocroteste Mina de pe sinul tau nu pot sa mi-o desprind Sinul meu e fericit priveste Soldatul din mine-l omor in transeu si las loc iubirii din sufletul tau
in ochii tai ride marea in ochii tai e ninsoarea in ochii tai este soare in ochii tai este zarea Nu-I asa c-o sa m-ajuti sa evadez? Trupul meu este soseaua ta spre infinit Nu-I asa c-o sa m-ajuti sa mai visez? Ochii mei te vor visa la nesfirsit In ochii tai sunt si eu Cu gura si nasul de zmeu
In ochii tai este soapta Unei nopti calde-ntr-a opta iarta-ma ca am uitat cum sa iubesc Eu nu am stiut asta vreodata au facut din mine un soldat care saruta strimb In schimb ochii tai sunt fara pata in ochii tai este vintul Care ma poarta-n nestire Catre un loc fara ginduri Catre orasul iubire
Violul (Cantecul plutonierului) Am auzit de-o curva Face dragoste bine(cica si-o pune bine) Soldatul meu iubit(preferat) se pare c-o detine Cica-I dragoste mare acolo intre ei Sa-I fac si eu o vizita cu pantalonii-n vine Cu ce e oare el ma bun la p-at ca mine? Si eu am fost un tinar care-a iubit cindva Dar curva aia proasta zimbea si ma-nsela Colegii mei la scoala spuneau c-am capu mare Si ma strigau Galeata Si zilnic imi carau picioare in spinare Odata n-am stiut cit face opt ori sapte Si-am spus ca 46 Si-a ris de mine o scoala-ntreaga si inca patru clase Dar nimeni nu avrut sa-mi spuna adevarul Si-atunci mi-am zis: Las ca ma fac eu mare Si-am sa va car la toti picioare in spinare Si-o sa va pun sa inmultiti sectoare cu plantoane Si adevarul o sa fie intotdeauna altul Cit despre iubire si vise implinite Hei domnisoara curva e cineva acasa? Vin sa imi fac dreptate cu-n viol de mare clasa!
Am sa ma intorc barbat Trenul pleca, iar maica-sa plangea. "Nu plange mama, am sa ma-ntorc barbat!" Asa-i spunea. "Sa nu fi prost, sa nu te certi cu ei, Vreau sa te-ntorci intreg acasa." El n-auzea. "Unde-o fi ea? E-n sesiune acum, probabil de-aia n-a venit. Mi-e dor de ea!" Dar ea statea la o cafea Si alt baiat de mana o tinea.
Ref: Pentru mine un an nu e mult Pentru mine un an nu e mult Am sa ma-ntorc barbat Am sa ma-ntorc barbat Prima zi un plutonier nemernic Dintr-un pumn l-a desfigurat! "Eu sunt ma-ta, eu sunt tac-tu ! Culcat soldat, culcat ! Sa nu te prind ca faci vreo laba!" Asa-i spunea. Seara dupa stingere Plutonierul a venit din nou, I-a dat un cap in gura: "Am auzit ca m-ai vorbit de rau! Culcat soldat, culcat! De maine la bulau!" Cand s-a-ntors de la bulau ia ghiciti cine l-a-ntampinat? " A scris ma-ta, dar scrisoare de cacat, soldat! Treci la WC. E mult acolo de frecat." In seara aceea trista colegii lui nu l-au mai batut. "Hai vino bai incoace sa bei rachiu de dud. Ce naiba ba baiete, fii barbat!" Dar el plangea! Ref. Zilele treceau din ce in ce mai greu, S-a apucat sa bea, Si cand facea de garda de frica fluiera. Plangea pe-ascuns din ce in ce mai des. Cartusele cu mainile-nghetate prin zapada le tot cauta, Picioarele deja nu si le mai simtea, Si o caldura-nvaluie tot trupul. "Simt ca-nebunesc si masca asta nu ma mai slabeste, M-am saturat de palme si de pumni in crestet! Mama de ce nu vii sa ma ajuti? Traiesti soldat! Doamne, Dumnezeule, stai langa mine in planton, Nu ma lasa s-apas tragaciul sau s-adorm, Si spune-mi care-i A.M.R.-ul Doamne!" Ref. In ziua aceea, colegii ii spuneau: "Ce e cu tine? Esti cam palid azi!" "Ma simt chiar bine."
Dar ochii ii sticleau La gandul ca va fi de garda. A doua zi, cand l-au vazut, Spuneau ca nimeni nu ar fi crezut. Iar plutonierul il cerceta spunand: "Sa sune cineva pe maica-sa!" De dupa gard, uitandu-se la el, Scancea o curva ce-l iubise.
Epilog Celor care cred ca lumea asta cu iubire va scapa Celor care cred ca Dragostea va mai schimba ceva Le vom cinta, le vom cinta le vom spune asa: Nimeni n-o sa iti explice ce e Dragostea Asta singur intr-o zi de vara-o vei afla Si atunci sa nu uiti de inima ta Binele si Rau-n jurul tau se vor juca Lumea asta moarta va-ncerca sa-ti fure dragostea Niciodata sa nu uiti de inima ta Celor care cred ca Visele nu pot muri, Celor care stiu ca Ura nu naste copii Le vom cinta, le vom cinta le vom spune-asa Nimeni n-o sa iti explice ce e Dragostea Asta singur intr-o zi de vara-o vei afla Si atunci sa uiti de inima ta Binele si Rau-n jurul tau se vor juca Lumea asta moarta va-ncerca sa-ti fure Dragostea Niciodata sa nu uiti de inima ta
Calul din Marlboro Nu am chef azi Sha la la la Iubeste Sweet Little Nightmare Armata(Am sa ma-ntorc barbat) Sf. Petru Cloud Vama Veche Reggae Atentie se-nchid usile (Romania is my country) The band
Calul din Marlboro
"Copile nu fi prost, orasul e departe !" Asa-mi spunea razand cel ce vindea de toate. "Tu nu ma pacalesti, am sa ajung acolo, M-asteapta strada mea si Calul din Marlboro." Cand am pornit la drum, am intalnit o proasta, Am incercat sa fug, mi-a devenit nevasta. De-atunci si pan-acum in oras eu ratacesc, E fum si este scrum si simt ca-nebunesc. Dar, ce pot sa fac? Ce pot sa fac? "Batrane...", m-a-ntrebat un pusti julit in coate, "Mai e mult spre oras, caci vad ca vinzi de toate?" Am vrut sa-l ratacesc: "Sa nu apuci spre sosea!" "Batrane esti fricos, gasesc eu si strada ta!" L-am intrebat plangand; "Dar Calul din Marlboro?" El mi-a raspuns razand:"Vedem noi mai incolo!" De-atunci si pan-acum spre oras eu ratacesc, E fum si este scrum si simt ca... innebunesc Innebunesc!
Nu am chef azi
Nu am chef azi, nu am chef azi, N-am chef de nimic. Nu am chef azi, nu am chef azi De vodca sau de gin, tequila, rom sau vin. Tigari, nu mai vorbesc, Iar pe tine, pe tine, pe tine te urasc. Nu te vreau azi. Nu ma vrei azi, nu ma vrei azi... Imi spuse ea razand Nu ma vrei azi, nu ma vrei azi... S-a ridicat usor, avea un umar gol Si zambetul amar, Baiete esti prost, iar eu nu sunt o curva pe-un trotuar! Nu ma vrei azi? Nu te vreau azi! Nimic mai usor, nu ma vrei azi! Nu te vreau azi! Eu voi pleca-n curand, ramai cu mine-n gand. E lapte-n frigider, iar banii, ciorapii si sapca ta sunt pe calorifer.
Te-am iubit, maaaa! Fraiere! Te iubeam! "Ne vedem joi, ne vedem joi", Am urlat dupa ea. Vreau sa vii joi, vreau sa vii joi! Alerg descult pe hol, dar holul este gol Un paharel de vin, ma uit: Cine e? Vecinul meu Dan de la mezanin. Au trecut ani, au trecut ani Si viata s-a schimbat. Au trecut ani, au trecut ani Mi-am luat si eu nevasta, Urata si cam proasta. Am doi copii cu ea Si ii feresc cat pot de mult De soacra mea. Au trecut ani, au trecut ani Si viata s-a schimbat. Au trecut ani, au trecut ani Ma duc mereu pe hol, dar holul este gol Nu-i lapte-n frigider, iar banii, ciorapii si sapca nu-s pe calorifer. Au trecut ani, nu-s pe calorifer, Au trcut ani, am fost un fraier, Un mare, mare fraier...
Sha la la la Give me the sound, give me, the sound of a rolling stone, Give me the sound, give me, the sound of a rolling stone. Ref: Sha Sha Sha Sha Sha la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la, la, la, la, la.
I believe in the love thet you've given me My sweet little dream... Starts in my desire Happens every time, when I need you and you're far away Please come into my arms Ref: I want you serious don't stay into my way
I can kill any time I can't give second chance yo anyone that loved you once Last time when I saw you naked I thought you must go to heaven, soon God knows why I shot you thirty times Forgive me please! I love you more than I could cry Ref: Who decides all my life Every feeling that I have inside Is there someone that protects us? Or whole life will I fight for myself? I got to be free! I don't wanna kneel! I don't want to care for my whole family! You got to say, won't you be free? This is the difference between you and me! Ref:
Iubeste Iubeste mainile si ochii Si iarta-le dac-au fost clipe In care n-au stiut sa-ti spuna In care n-au putut sa-ti dea Atat cat ar fi vrut Atat cat poate dorul ti le cerea. In dragoste, in randuiala. Iubeste mainile si ochii Si iarta-le nevruta vina Caci prea tarziu iesira in cale-ti Si prea curand se duc de tot Iubeste mainile si ochii. Dezleaga-mi sufletul de vina Ca in curand n-am sa-ti mai pot Aduce-n maini si-n ochi seninul Tarziul zambet de lumina. Iubeste mainile si ochii Si iarta-le daca durerea Ca ti-am plecat va fi mai mare Decat norocul, decat norocul C-am venit.
Sweet little nightmare I've been alone for a long, long time of my life. I am tired of those winter nights without you... Where are the good days, when I used to sleep well?
Where are my soldier's boots? Where is the sergeant Mandell? I fear death and I fear a lot of things and I cry, I'm afraid of a girl like you and I'm shy Where is my apple tree? Where is my dear backyard? Why do you stare at me, I've been lifesick from the start. I've been looking for me these years and I found the sea I'm loosing my words while I begin to see. Singing the lullaby, children fall asleep I see the fores while I'm sinking so deep. Mother help me to go to bed, I'm to tired! Father wash both my little hands and kiss me good night. Wind of the western north gently whips my face, I'm dreaming of this sad human race. Kids are playing in the churchyard, don't you see? Red soldiers kill them all and then me Heaven looks like New Yourk, St. Peter's singing the blues, I'm lost and I'm trying to find my home, Mother help me to go to bed, I'm to tired... Mother help me to go to bed... I'm to tired... To tired...
Armata (Am sa ma-ntorc barbat) Trenul pleca, iar maica-sa plangea. "Nu plange mama, am sa ma-ntorc barbat!" Asa-i spunea. "Sa nu fi prost, sa nu te certi cu ei, Vreau sa te-ntorci intreg acasa." El n-auzea. "Unde-o fi ea? E-n sesiune acum, probabil de-aia n-a venit. Mi-e dor de ea!" Dar ea statea la o cafea Si alt baiat de mana o tinea. Ref: Pentru mine un an nu e mult Pentru mine un an nu e mult Am sa ma-ntorc barbat Am sa ma-ntorc barbat Prima zi un plutonier nemernic Dintr-un pumn l-a desfigurat! "Eu sunt ma-ta, eu sunt tac-tu ! Culcat soldat, culcat ! Sa nu te prind ca faci vreo laba!" Asa-i spunea. Seara dupa stingere Plutonierul a venit din nou, I-a dat un cap in gura: "Am auzit ca m-ai vorbit de rau!
Culcat soldat, culcat! De maine la bulau!" Cand s-a-ntors de la bulau ia ghiciti cine l-a-ntampinat? " A scris ma-ta, dar scrisoare de cacat, soldat! Treci la WC. E mult acolo de frecat." In seara aceea trista colegii lui nu l-au mai batut. "Hai vino bai incoace sa bei rachiu de dud. Ce naiba ba baiete, fii barbat!" Dar el plangea! Ref. Zilele treceau din ce in ce mai greu, S-a apucat sa bea, Si cand facea de garda de frica fluiera. Plangea pe-ascuns din ce in ce mai des. Cartusele cu mainile-nghetate prin zapada le tot cauta, Picioarele deja nu si le mai simtea, Si o caldura-nvaluie tot trupul. "Simt ca-nebunesc si masca asta nu ma mai slabeste, M-am saturat de palme si de pumni in crestet! Mama de ce nu vii sa ma ajuti? Traiesti soldat! Doamne, Dumnezeule, stai langa mine in planton, Nu ma lasa s-apas tragaciul sau s-adorm, Si spune-mi care-i A.M.R.-ul Doamne!" Ref. In ziua aceea, colegii ii spuneau: "Ce e cu tine? Esti cam palid azi!" "Ma simt chiar bine." Dar ochii ii sticleau La gandul ca va fi de garda. A doua zi, cand l-au vazut, Spuneau ca nimeni nu ar fi crezut. Iar plutonierul il cerceta spunand: "Sa sune cineva pe maica-sa!" De dupa gard, uitandu-se la el, Scancea o curva ce-l iubise. La data de 28 ianuarie 1996, la Unitatea Militara 01283, renumitul batalion disciplinar din nord-vestul Romaniei, a avut loc un tragic accident sau, afirma surse neoficiale, un nou caz de sinucidere. Soldatul Andrei Gavrila a fost gasit impuscat in cap la sfarsitul garzii de noapte. Glontul a penetrat laringele si i-a iesit prin zona encefalului, moartea
survenind pe loc. Se pare ca vinovate de aceasta stare de fapt sunt nu numai cadrele medicale ale centrelor de recrutare ci si cadrele militare cu functii de conducere ale unitatilor militare ale Ministerului Apararii Nationale. Soldatul Andrei Gavrila a decedat cu doua zile inainte de terminarea stagiului militar.
Sf. Petru
Si-acum stau si va privesc Hohotesc, tot hohotesc Nu de lacrimi, ci de ras Caci sunteti, I said, micuti de sus. Si acum stau si va privesc Hohotesc, tot hohotesc Nu de lacrimi, ci de ras Caci sunteti micuti de sus Sf. Petru-i baiat bun Ne trateaza cu tutun I-am cerut si marijuana Mi-a raspuns ca nu-i Satana. I-am cerut macar hasis Si-am zis: "Fumez pe furis!" El mi-a spus ca o sa vada C-are cereri o gramada. Sf. Petre, i-am zis eu: "Vreau sa-l vad pe Dumnezeu." "Mai baiete, esti netot?! Nu fi prost! Dumnezeu e peste tot!" "Sf. Petre, de ce noi Cand murim venim la voi?" Sf. Petru a tras un fum Si mi-a zis ca nu-i nebun: "Nu crezi ca ar fi o prostie Sa vin eu in Laptarie?"
Cloud
I'm just a cloud. Looking for a friendly crowd. I've been searching for a friend, And all I find is just emptiness. (Never get one in the end). I've been searching for so long, I'm getting, oh Lord, so old. So help me to find a sky, Where I can feel so high,
So help me cause I might be you, Is this a very, very sad truth. Ref: I'm just a cloud Looking for a friendly crowd.
Vama Veche Reggae I'll wake up tomorrow morning In a little bar Filled up bottles with tequila And a joint of mine, Girls of very many sizes, They want a piece of me... Everybody's feeling...fine Isn't it a little strange That I'm feeling blue? Memories come down on me... Nothing new to come. Memories come down on me... Nothing new to come. Memories come down on me... Nothing new to come. I'll wake up tomorrow morning In a little bar Filled up bottles with tequila And a joint of mine. Ref: Pa pa pa pa pa Pa pa pa pa pa Pa paaaaaaa pa! I'm listening to all my friends they say, That I should change my life in some way, They seem to care so much about me, And I say: - Please leave me alone! I just want to be on my own! What if i drink, what if I smoke What if I'm hit by a stroke, Cause if I died my friends would say: - What a good guy he was, let's drink for him today. I'll wake up tomorrow morning In a little bar Filled up bottles with tequila And a joint of mine.
Atentie se-nchid usile (Romania is my country) Metrou 1996, '97, '98, '99 si asa mai departe...
Atentie se-nchid usile Urmeaza statia Eroii Revolutiei Cu peronul pe partea dreapta. Ma scol dimineata, ma duc la metrou. Voi stiti ce-i acolo, nimic nu e nou. Copii viseaza ca au un palat, Metrou-i dezvata mereu de visat. Si astfel copilul mahmur si matur Renunta la vise si devine dur. De ochii lui negrii ti-e frica sa fugi, Iar el jinduieste la geaca de blugi. Ref: Romania Romania Romania Romania
And And And And
I I I I
say say say say
is is is is
my my my my
country country country country
Acum copilu-are geaca de blugi, Dar pan la Hollywood tot n-ai cum s-ajungi. Palatu-i departe iar banii-s putini, Dar mai aproape e sticla de vin. Trec anii si geaca de blugi s-a uzat, Iar el din copil devine barbat. Dar banii-s din ce in ce mai putini, Iar asta-i rachiu, asta nu este vin. Ref. Mai trec ani si el iese de la metrou, La stop e o gagica cu un BMW nou. Dar cantecul asta n-are happy-end, BMW-ul dispare, baiatu-i dement. Apoi intr-o zi asteptand pe peron O mama il vede c-o sticla de rom. Tu, Radule, mama, asa n-ai s-ajungi... Dar Radu vazuse geaca de blugi! Ref.
The band We gathered together a long time ago We said we will play the music we know Then we all agreed that will be just fun... It turned out to be more than aim, shoot and sometimes run... The situation, In your position, i know,
We're all together, This forever. Who knows? We say we're friends Do we pretend? I hope not... at least not me. We play the music For you to use it, So please don't go. Ref: But one thing's amazing We're all fucking crazy, We know that for sure, We love everybody, We never hate somebody We're good guys The time is running The same our money That's life We're getting old Some of us bald You can't help that... (You know you can't help it man) Some of us married Others are buried It's ok. One fact's for sure, Our kids will have this Song played. Ref:
Vama Veche V.S.T. Hate Ana Nu am chef azi Vara asta Hotel Cismigiu Hai sa emigram De ce? Copilul si Durerea
Vama Veche
Se poate sa fie zi... Se poate sa fie noapte... Se poate sa fie vara... La fel cum iarna poate fi. Nisipul sa fie ud Iar marea un pic amara Nisipul sa zgarie lin Iar marea sa fie murdara. Vrei soare, soare iti dau Sau pielea ti-e ruda cu luna Pe stanci daca vrei te sarut Sau in apa...mi-e totuna. Sa pot sa te aleg dintr-o suta In ochi sa ai inima mea Sa-ncerc sa ma ascund de iubire Dar sa nu te mai Sa nu te mai pot uita Iar noaptea sa ai pielea uda Insetata sa tragi din tigara Pe mare se aude sirena Al tau san imi mangaie mana. Povestea merge mai departe Ca vantul din Vama Veche... Eu nu pot sa mai continui Caci eu mi-am gasit pereche. Povestea merge mai departe Ca vantul din Vama Veche... Eu nu pot sa mai continui Saruta-ma in ureche. Am plecat la Vama Veche Ca sa imi gasesc pereche Am ajuns la Vama Veche Si sunt apucat de streche Stau pe plaja-n Vama Veche Si-am sarutul in ureche Doar pe plaja-n Vama Veche Noi toti vom avea pereche.
V.S.T.
Vreau sa ma trezesc din somn Intr-un pat de femeie frumoasa Sa miroasa a mar si-a zori Si a tot ce-i mai bun intr-o casa Sa-mi sopteasca:"Vrei un ceai?" Eu sa-i spun "Te iubesc!" Ref: E oare cineva Care sa-mi poata da Asa ceva macar de ziua mea? Fetelor n-ati putea Sa m-ajutati cumva Sa pot sa strig si eu: "Uite-o, e ea!" Sa iesim in soare afara Si sa mergem la piata impreuna Ea sa ceara un kil de mere Eu s-o tin nebuneste de-o mana S-avem bani noi amandoi Dar sa plateasca ea. Ref: Si cand merg peste 80 Sa-mi spuna: "Te rog mai incet!" Sa strige: "Imi place, zau, dar ai Grija te rog de carnet!" Eu sa pun o frana brusca Si sa ne sarutam... Ref: Martea cand sunt mort de beat, Sa ma duca usor pan' la pat Si apoi sa ma dezbrace Eu sa strig; "Asta chiar ca imi place!" Sa se supere nitel: "Astazi nu esti al meu!" Ref: Si atunci cand ne certam Cand eu urlu si ea e furioasa Sa imi strige "Vreau copiii!!!" Si sa fie cu mult mai frumoasa Eu sa nu stiu ce sa spun Si s-o intreb: "Ne casatorim?"
Hate I hate my mother I hate my father
I hate my girlfriend I hate her father. My mother loves me My father loves me My girlfriend loves me Her father fucks me. So I don't know Where should I go To save my ass Nobody knows. I hate everything but me... I'm sorry mom.
Ana Demult, tare demult Am iubit o mica fata E firesc, mi-a placut Era frumoasa ca o floare de zapada. Demult, tare demult Ea-mi daruia multa iubire Si-un suflet minunat si curat Ca zapada cand se cerne. Era viata mea si se numea... Ana Ce nume simplu! Iar eu, de-as fi stiut ce va urma Fugeam din calea sa Dar am uitat ce am avut Si am ajuns indiferent Si-am pierdut-o ca pe-un fulg Ce-n mana-l pierzi cand s-a topit. Cand mi-am dat seama c-am ranit Un suflet cald atata timp Si c-am pierdut-o M-am intors ingenunchiat E prea tarziu...! Voi ce acum ma ascultati Mai meditati si nu uitati: In dragoste indiferenta-i cea mai grea Cu fiecare despartire O stea din cer se va desprinde Iar eu voi sti ca ati facut greseala mea... Greseala mea.
Nu am chef azi
Nu am chef azi, nu am chef azi, N-am chef de nimic. Nu am chef azi, nu am chef azi De vodca sau de gin, Tequila, rom sau vin Tigari, nu mai vorbim Iar pe tine, pe tine, Pe tine te urasc. Nu te vreau azi. Nu ma vrei azi, nu ma vrei azi... Imi spuse ea razand Nu ma vrei azi, nu ma vrei azi... S-a ridicat usor, avea un umar gol Si zambetul amar, Baiete esti prost, iar eu nu sunt o curva Pe-un trotuar! Nu ma vrei azi? Nu te vreau azi! Nimic mai usor Nu ma vrei azi! Nu te vreau azi! Eu voi pleca-n curand, Ramai cu mine-n gand. E lapte-n frigider, iar banii, ciorapii si Sapca ta sunt pe calorifer. Te-am iubit, maaaa! Te iubeam! Fraiere! "Ne vedem joi, ne vedem joi", Am urlat dupa ea. Vreau sa vii joi, vreau sa vii joi Alerg descult pe hol, Dar holul este gol Un paharel de vin, ma uit: Cine e? Vecinul meu Dan de la mezanin. Au trecut ani, au trecut ani Si viata s-a schimbat. Au trecut ani, au trecut ani Mi-am luat si eu nevasta Urata si cam proasta, Am doi copii cu ea Si ii feresc cat pot de mult De soacra mea. Au trecut ani, au trecut ani Si viata s-a schimbat. Au trecut ani, au trecut ani Ma duc mereu pe hol, dar holul este gol Nu-i lapte-n frigider, iar banii, ciorapii Si sapca nu-s pe calorifer. Au trecut ani, nu-s pe calorifer, Au trcut ani, am fost un fraier, Un mare, mare fraier...
Vara asta... M-am saturat de patul meu de-acasa Cearceafurile nu mai imi zambesc Aceleasi haine zac tacut pe masa Si parca-mi spun ca nici nu mai traiesc Si-atunci ies afara E vant si este vara Si ceru-mi spune: " Fugi, ca eu platesc!" Ma intorc la tine, iau doi blugi cu mine Si-ti zambesc: Ref: Vara asta am sa ma-ndragostesc Vara asta am sa ma-ndragostesc Vara asta am sa ma-ndragostesc de tine Acuma stiu ca marea ma asteapta... Nisipul ma va saruta si el O scoica o sa ma zgarie in mana dreapta Algele o sa ma zgarie nitel Si iar e vant afara si marea o sa ma doara Si-un val o sa ma arunce in cortul ei O sa innebunim si sarea o s-o topim Intr-un sarut Ref: Acuma tin o bere-n mana (si o beau) In stanga mea conduce cineva Ma-ntorc la tine beat dupa o luna Cu marea-n suflet si cu scoica mea Stiu c-ai sa ma certi Si-apoi c-ai sa ma ierti Caci vantul e prietenul tau bun Si mai e ceva.... Tu stii ca iarna tu esti marea mea. Ref:
Hotel Cismigiu E pustiu, e-ntuneric... si mi-e frica de mor Locuiesc intr-o hruba, la cap de coridor Sunt racit si mi-e foame si nu am chior de ban Fericirea-i la bursa dar nici p-aia n-o am Nu am bani nici de paine, n-am platit nici chiria Nu dau pe ochi frumosi vodca la "Omenia" Misuna presa-n strada si e plin de tigani E gunoi si e curve, da' si alea vrea bani. Welcome to the Hotel Cismigiu Such a lovely place Such a lovely place E ca un sicriu.
Sa te fut in Hotel Cismigiu Imi e frica si tremur Imi e frica si tremur De un nou cutremur... Dar ma bucur teribil si zambesc ne-ncetat Cu un rictus de hiena care-asa a inghetat Mi-ai distrus tineretea, sanatatea la fel Fir-ai al dracului de buncar care-ti zice hotel. Ne cacam pe-ntuneric Stam cu cracii-n pisat Aicea nu-i de mine Eu sunt un delicat Vreau o buda normala Si un dus cat de cat Americanii-s de vina Futu-i in gura sa-i fut.
Hai sa emigram Hai sa emigram in America Hai sa emigram in America Dac-ati sti si voi... Ai, ai, ai, ai balsoi Si ce frig e la Moscova Dac-ati sti si voi... Si ce frig e la Moscova (Washington) Vodca, vodca, vodca, da-ne vodca Hai sa emigram in America !?
De ce? De ce te uiti la mine cu ochii astia goi Si incerci sa-mi spui ca tot ce fac e prost Ca ar trebui sa-mi schimb Viata mea de nimic in ceva mai bun... De ce ma vrei cum nu ma poti avea De ce ma-nveti tu care-i drumul bun De ce crezi tu ca ma ratez si tu ma scapi De ce pe jos nu poa' sa fie scrum...? De ce sa te iubesc doar cum vrei tu De ce sa stau cuminte-n dreapta cand conduci De ce sa nu-mi beau vodca mea de zi cu zi Si sa conduc cu a cincea noaptea-n zori de zi? Da! M-am saturat, m-am saturat M-am saturat, m-am saturat De mine si de voi De tine si de noi, de noi, noi amandoi.
De ce nu pot sa tac? De ce cand rad e rau? De ce sa mint zambind? De ce sa-nvat sa lupt? De ce e ala rau? De ce sa port costum? De ce e drumul greu? De ce sa tac acum? De ce sa strig mai tare? De ce sa nu renunt? De ce doar eu gresesc? De ce doar eu ma zbat? De ce am uitat sa rad? De ce platesc doar eu? De ce mereu mi-e frica? De ce nu sunt barbat? De ce imi beau invidia? De ce nu sunt si bun? De ce nu sunt curat? De ce-am pe suflet scrum? De ce-am in creier nord? De ce-am in suflet sud? De ce nu sunt copil? De ce-s atat de crud? Asa ca... nu te mai uita la mine Cu ochii astia goi Si mai bine invata-ma sa adorm zambind Si iubeste-ma asa cum sunt.
Copilul si durerea Copilul si Durerea stau imbratisati Dar ochii lui respira inca si inca sunt curatim Nici boala nu mai stie dac-a terminat cu el: -Putea sa fie inger...dar am scos si sufletul din el, Dar uite ca deodata Morfina intra-n el: -Prieten drag, Morfina mea, hai, du-ma spre castel... Vantul alearga cu mine spre castel "Caramida noua, da Doamne sa ploua!" Soarele-mi deschide poarta catre el "Caramida rea, da Doamne sa stea!" Uite-o pe printesa, vine sa ma ia -Mami, am sa ma joc cu ea, Tati, am sa-i iau o stea Vai, dar ce se-ntampla, Vantul a plecat, Soarele s-a-ntunecat Boala iar m-a-mbratisat Visez... Doamne Dumnezeule, da-i printesa inapoi Da-i cat poti de multe vise si un inger fa din el.
O fata imbracata-n alb se-ndreapta catre pat Ii ia o mana-n mana ei, il mangaie pe cap. Deodata o adiere-i racoreste mana -ncetisor Si-un arici l-a intepat si-n el se scurge usor: -Morfina mea, prieten drag, hai,du-ma spre castel... Vreau sa raman aici, printesa mea Ca sa ne putem juca si sa pot sa-ti dau o stea Sa ne ascundem prin marele castel Soarele si Vantul sa-ncalece pamantul Iar tu sa porti pe frunte steaua mea Sa ne urcam pe un calut, sa zburam cu el in sus Printesa, viata ma trage inapoi Tine-ma, te rog aici Tine-ma, te rog aici Visez...
-Plutonier major Capsuna, va rog sa-mi aratati si mie documentele dumneavoastra -Am baut, e-adevarat Se-ntampla oricui, dar domnu'politist eu nu sunt beat... o vodca mica am luat... - Tine fiola, sufla-n ea! Stai, nu te dezechilibra!... Lasa-mi domne' sapca! Nu mai bea, te rog eu nu mai bea... - Am baut, e-adevarat, se-ntampla oricui, dar domnu' politist eu nu sunt beat ... o vodca mica-am luat... Ref: -Domnu' politist, m-am turmentat, m-am turmentat! Stiu ca e pacat.. dar mi s-antamplat! Vreau sa am carnet si pe viitor, si pe viitor, asa ca va implor, va rog eu, va implor! Nu ne mai trageti pe dreapta!!! Nu ne mai trageti pe dreapta!!! Nu ne mai trageti pe dreapta!!! -N-am nici acte, din pacate, la nevasta-mea sunt toate, actu' de ebrietate... e tot la ea... - Pot sa-ti fac proces verbal, pot sa-ti fac dosar penal, da's politist bestial! Da, sunt bestial!! - Pot sa-ti fac proces verbal, pot sa-ti fac dosar penal, da's politist bestial! Da, sunt bestial!! Ref: Te rog eu, nu mai fac, lasa-ma s-ajung in pat...
Am spaga de dat! Am spaga de dat! - N-am nevoie ba de spaga! Spaga am luat o viata-ntreaga! Tine tu si spaga mea, du-i-o lu' nevasta-ta! N-am nevoie, ba de spaga! Spaga am luat o viata intreaga! Tine tu si spaga mea, du-i-o lu' nevasta-ta! Ref:
Am sa ma intorc barbat (2002)
Nu am chef azi (1998)
Vama Veche (1999)
Nu ne mai trageti pe dreapta (2000)
Van Halen
Van Halen
Background information Origin Genre(s) Years active Label(s) Website Pasadena, California, USA Hard rock 1974present Warner Bros. Official VH Website Members Edward Van Halen Wolfgang Van Halen Alex Van Halen Former members David Lee Roth Sammy Hagar Gary Cherone Michael Anthony
Van Halen is an American hard rock band. The band's first studio album, Van Halen, released in 1978 is commonly regarded as a milestone in rock music. With this first release, the band established itself as a leader in the emerging and commercially successful U.S. hard rock and heavy metal genres of the 1980s. In particular, the band's guitarist, Eddie Van Halen, quickly gained widespread fame for his technical prowess and musical sensibility. Almost overnight, he was touted as one of the most innovative and influential American rock and roll guitarists[1]. From 1978 to 1998 the band released 11 studio albums (all of which broke the Top 20 spot of the Billboard 200 music charts[2]). The band has sold more than 75 million albums worldwide[3] and has received several Grammy nominations[4]. Van Halen is listed in the Guinness Book of World Records with the most number one hits on the Billboard Mainstream Rock List[5]. According to the Recording Industry Association of America Van Halen is #19 on the list of Top Selling Artists of all time (having sold more than 56 million albums in the U.S.)[6]. Van Halen is one of seven rock groups that have had two albums sell more than 10 million copies in the U.S. (the others being: Led Zeppelin, Eagles, Pink Floyd, Metallica, Def Leppard, and The Beatles). In addition to being recognized for their artistic contributions, commercial success and popularity, the band is known for drama surrounding the lead singer spot. Although the core instrumentalists and backing vocals have remained constant (Eddie Van Halen, Alex Van Halen and Michael Anthony), the band has recorded studio albums with three different lead vocalists: David Lee Roth, Sammy Hagar and Gary Cherone. Each vocalist
has departed (at least once) under cloudy circumstances. Following their 2004 concert tour the band was on hiatus until September 2006 when on the Howard Stern Show, Edward Van Halen confirmed that his son, Wolfgang was in the band and that they were recording new material. Michael Anthony has also stated that as of November 6, 2006, he was not invited to participate in any reunion activity.
Contents
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1 Members o 1.1 Current Line-Up o 1.2 Past Members o 1.3 Band Line-ups 2 History o 2.1 (1978-1985) with David Lee Roth ("The Golden Years") o 2.2 (1985-1996) with Sammy Hagar ("Van Hagar") o 2.3 (1996-1997) Reunion with David Lee Roth o 2.4 (1997-1999) with Gary Cherone o 2.5 (2000-2004) Four years of silence o 2.6 (2004-2005) Reunion with Sammy Hagar o 2.7 (Dec 2005 - Present) The Future of Van Halen 3 Influence on culture, music and business 4 Audio samples 5 Discography o 5.1 Studio albums and EPs o 5.2 Live album o 5.3 Compilations o 5.4 Videos/DVD o 5.5 Soundtrack contributions 6 Trivia 7 Singles 8 Notes 9 See also 10 External links
[edit] Members
[edit] Current Line-Up

Edward Van Halen - guitars, keyboards, backing vocals Alex Van Halen - drums, percussion Wolfgang Van Halen - bass, backing vocals
[edit] Past Members
Michael Anthony - bass, backing vocals (1974 - 2006)
David Lee Roth - lead vocals (1978-1985, 1996-1997) Sammy Hagar - lead vocals, rhythm guitar (1985-1996, 2004-2006) Gary Cherone - lead vocals (1997-1999)
[edit] Band Line-ups

(1974-1985)

David Lee Roth - lead vocals Eddie Van Halen - guitar Michael Anthony - bass Alex Van Halen - drums Sammy Hagar - lead vocals Eddie Van Halen - guitar Michael Anthony - bass Alex Van Halen - drums David Lee Roth - lead vocals Eddie Van Halen - guitar Michael Anthony - bass Alex Van Halen - drums Gary Cherone - lead vocals Eddie Van Halen - guitar Michael Anthony - bass Alex Van Halen - drums Sammy Hagar - lead vocals Eddie Van Halen - guitar Michael Anthony - bass Alex Van Halen - drums Eddie Van Halen - guitar Wolfgang Van Halen - bass Alex Van Halen - drums
(1985 - 1996)
(1996 - 1997)
(1997-1999)
(2004 - 2006)
(2007)
[edit] History
The band was formed in 1974 and was originally called Mammoth. When they discovered that another local band was already using that name they decided on a new one. It was actually Roth who suggested Van Halen as the new name for the group. The Van Halen brothers initially didn't like the idea, but eventually warmed up to it. Roth
stated in his autobiography, "I felt that the name Van Halen was like the name Santana, it had power to it."[7] The band became a staple act on California's Sunset Strip during the mid-1970s, consistently playing at well known clubs such as the Whisky a Go Go. In 1977 Gene Simmons, of the rock band KISS, saw one of Van Halen's shows and subsequently financed their first demo tape. Simmons wanted to change the band's name to Daddy Longlegs and had designed cover art (a daddy longlegs wearing a top hat), but the band disagreed and stuck with Van Halen.
[edit] (1978-1985) with David Lee Roth ("The Golden Years")
Cover from 1978 debut album Van Halen (clockwise from upper left corner: Eddie Van Halen, David Lee Roth, Michael Anthony, Alex Van Halen) With Ted Templeman at the helm, the band moved into the studio and quickly recorded their first album. Simply titled Van Halen, the album was released to immediate commercial success, reaching #19 on the Billboard pop music charts. All of the tracks were laid down very quickly (about three weeks), with little over-dubbing or double tracking. Minor mistakes were left on the record and a very simple musical set-up was used to give the record an almost-live feel. After adding vocals, the album was essentially ready to be mixed. Despite the simple studio set-up, Van Halen featured innovations in musical technique, production, and arrangement. The first album, one of rock's most commercially successful debuts[8], is widely regarded as one of the most influential rock albums ever produced[9]. While it included original songs by the band, such as "Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love," "Eruption," and "Runnin' With The Devil," the album also featured covers of the Kinks' song "You Really Got Me" and John Brim's "Ice Cream Man." The band toured for nearly a year on the basis of Van Halen, establishing their reputation as a talented and exciting live band. The early chemistry of the band was based upon the interplay of Eddie Van Halen's technical wizardry and David Lee Roth's flamboyant antics (a contrast that would later erupt into full-blown conflict). They returned to the studio in 1979 for Van Halen II, similar in style to their debut. This album yielded the band's first hit single, the poppy "Dance The Night Away." Over the next four years, the band alternated album releases and touring to increasing commercial and critical acclaim. By 1980, Van Halen was perhaps the world's most
successful and influential hard rock band (a legacy the band sustained throughout their career; in 2000, VH1 cited Van Halen as #7 on their list, "100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock"). Their party-loving spirit and hard rocking anthem-like sound made them extremely popular with teenagers and the worst nightmare for parents. Their third album Women and Children First was released in 1980, further cementing Van Halen's status as an elite rock group with such loud and popular songs as "And The Cradle Will Rock" and "Everybody Wants Some!!". In 1981, during the recording of their fourth album, Fair Warning, tensions began to rise within the band. Eddie Van Halen's desire to experiment with more serious songs and complex structures was at odds with Roth's pop instincts and increasingly cartoonish, irony-laden persona. Although Roth (and producer Templeman) acquiesced to Eddie's wishes, Fair Warning was a relative sales disappointment, yielding no hit singles. The following album, Diver Down, featured a hit cover of Roy Orbison's classic rock and roll song "Oh, Pretty Woman". After a successful tour to support Diver Down, Van Halen became the highest paid music group for a single appearance, earning a spot in the Guinness Book of World Records for their inebriated, $1 million, 90-minute set at the US Festival in 1983. (This record was eventually eclipsed in the 1990s.)
Cover art for the hit single "Panama" (1984) Van Halen's next album, 1984 (released on January 9, 1984) was their commercial and, many claim, artistic pinnacle. Recorded at Eddie Van Halen's newly built 5150 Studios, the album was also a breaking point for the original line-up. Keyboards, previously heard only rarely, were now fully integrated into the band's sound. The album's lead single, "Jump", featured a bouncy synthesizer hook and anthemic lyrics by Roth. "Jump" became the band's first and only #1 pop hit and resulted in the band's first Grammy nomination. The other huge hits off the album were "Panama," "I'll Wait," and "Hot For Teacher." Many of the songs also became major music videos on MTV, especially "Hot For Teacher," which featured a skimpily dressed model playing the part of elementary-school teacher and also school-age boys portraying younger versions of the band members. The album 1984 was praised by critics and fans alike[citation needed], peaking at #2 on the Billboard charts behind Thriller by Michael Jackson (Eddie Van Halen played the guitar solo on the hit song "Beat It," on that album). In the midst of their greatest commercial success and tour, the artistic and personal tensions between the musicians reached a breaking point. Roth was upset about Eddie Van Halen playing with artists and bands outside of the band, and Eddie was upset at Roth for his continuous flamboyant behavior and cartoonish stage persona. Roth exited the band on April 1, 1985.
[edit] (1985-1996) with Sammy Hagar ("Van Hagar")
Cover art for the hit single "Love Walks In" (1986) In search of a new lead singer, Eddie Van Halen first offered the position to Patty Smyth of Scandal, who turned down the offer. The band was then introduced to singer/guitarist/song-writer Sammy Hagar. Hagar (who sang lead vocals for the band Montrose in the early '70s) was at that time a solo artist coming off a very successful year (his 1984 album VOA had yielded the hit single "I Can't Drive 55'" that peaked at #26 on the pop charts). Late in 1985 Hagar agreed to join the band and a new era began for Van Halen. The album 5150, released on March 24, 1986, was an immediate smash hit. Driven by the keyboard-dominated singles "Why Can't This Be Love?", "Dreams" and "Love Walks In," it became the band's first release to reach #1 on the Billboard album charts. Filled out with diverse songs ranging from the near thrash of "Get Up" and party rock of "Summer Nights" and "Good Enough," to the more introspective "Best Of Both Worlds" and an EVH guitar tour de force on the title track, 5150 is generally considered the strongest album of the "Hagar era." The next ten years with Sammy Hagar were marked by two somewhat opposing trends: expansion of the band's commercial success amid increasing fan resentment over Roth's departure. Hagar's style enabled Van Halen to become accessible to a wider audience, with lyrics that were more conventional and refined. Eddie's keyboard work brought a wider variety of sonic textures within each song, and the production was altered toward the pop side, and the songs became longer: During the Roth era, Van Halen songs rarely stretched beyond three and a half minutes, and some albums struggled to cross the thirty minute mark, generally considered the minimum duration of a full length album; with Hagar, songs began to last more than five minutes. The result was markedly different from the hard charging, rollicking riffs of the group's earlier work, and Eddie's trademark guitar sound was now rarely heard without many digital effects. Die-hard "old Van Halen" fans referred derisively to the new "Van Hagar" sound as "soft" or "fluffy" compared with the raucous, raw sound of the Roth era. The sound of pop and hard rock coming together created a new sound for Van Halen, more pop oriented. During Hagar's tenure, the band established a musical formula that proved commercially successful in the United States. All four studio albums produced during this period
reached #1 on the Billboard pop music charts. Also during this time, 17 singles breached the top 12 of the mainstream rock tracks chart. In addition, Van Halen was nominated for two Grammy Awards, winning the 1991 Best Hard Rock Performance with Vocal award for the album For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge. Van Halen continued to enjoy tremendous popular success throughout the mid-90's, while many other trends and bands fell from favor, overtaken by anti-establishment "Grunge Music."
Van Halen with Sammy Hagar (circa 1995) During the recording of their contribution to the film Twister, escalating tension between Hagar and the Van Halen brothers boiled over publicly as Hagar departed on Father's Day, 1996. Hagar claimed that he was fired; Eddie Van Halen claimed that Hagar quit. The media storm surrounding the dramatic exit of Hagar helped him to immediately restart his solo career. However, the publicity wasn't helpful for Van Halen, only serving to shine a bright light on the vacant lead singer spot. The commercial success that Van Halen reached with Sammy Hagar set high expectations, and fans everywhere were watching and waiting for the band's next move.
[edit] (1996-1997) Reunion with David Lee Roth

Soon after Hagar's departure, David Lee Roth re-entered the studio with the Van Halen brothers, Michael Anthony, and producer Glen Ballard. Two songs from those sessions were added to the band's Greatest Hits album (with the Roth single "Me Wise Magic" reaching #1 on the mainstream rock chart; the album The Best Of Van Halen, Vol. 1 was #1 on the pop charts). However, Eddie and Alex were still auditioning other singers among them unknown singer Mitch Malloy. Malloy would reveal years later that, during this time, Eddie had hired him for the job[10]. By September, however, David Lee Roth and the rest of the band were asked to present an award at the 1996 MTV Video Music Awards. On September 4, 1996, the four original members of Van Halen made their first public appearance together in over eleven years, presenting an award at the 1996 MTV Video Music Awards. This appearance was greeted with a standing ovation, and fueled hopeful speculation for a reunion tour. However, old wounds were reopened; while doing backstage interviews with the media, Roth told Eddie not to talk about personal issues such as Eddie's hip replacement. According to Eddie, Roth was very rude and selfcentered, causing the relationship between them to sour once again. Mitch Malloy revealed several years later that immediately after the awards, he told Eddie that he did not want to be the lead singer of Van Halen because the public appearance with Dave made it impossible for any other singer to be successful with the group. Several weeks after the awards show, the public and media became aware that Roth would not be reuniting with the band. At this time, Roth released a media statement where he
apologized to the media and the fans, stating that he was an unwitting participant in a publicity stunt perpetrated by the Van Halens and Ray Daniels (their manager) in order to sell more copies of the Greatest Hits album. The next day, Eddie and Alex Van Halen released their own statement, stressing that they were completely honest with Roth and never led him to believe that he was guaranteed to be the next lead singer.[11].
[edit] (1997-1999) with Gary Cherone
Left to Right: Alex Van Halen, Michael Anthony, Eddie Van Halen and Gary Cherone (1998) Continuing their search Van Halen approached former Little Angels singer Toby Jepson [12] who declined and so the band recruited Gary Cherone, the frontman of the defunct Boston-based band Extreme. The result of their collaboration was the experimental Van Halen III. Many songs were longer and more ethereal ("Once"), more thought-provoking ("How Many Say I," with Eddie on vocals), or were just plain different ("From Afar," "Josephina"). These changes alienated many existing Van Halen fans who were followers of Roth's and Hagar's hard rock sound while failing to attract a new audience. Sales were lackluster compared to those of previous albums yet the VHIII album peaked at #4 on the charts (it was Gold certified), and produced a #1 Mainstream Rock Track hit, "Without You". However, no tracks from the album ever appeared on the pop music charts. A left over track entitled "That's Why I Love You" found its way onto the internet, leaving fans to wonder why it didn't make the album. Van Halen also contributed a song to the Lethal Weapon 4 soundtrack with the title "Fire In The Hole." In early 1999, the band started work on the follow up to III with Cherone on vocals, rumored working title to be "Love Again". Working titles of demo tracks included "Left for Dead," "River Wide," "Say Uncle," "You Wear it Well," "More Than Yesterday," "I Don't Miss You...Much," "Love Divine," and "From Here, Where Do We Go?". However, the album was not completed and Cherone left the band amicably in November 1999.
[edit] (2000-2004) Four years of silence

From 2000 to early 2004, no albums were released and no official information was provided to fans about the future of the band. However, information about individual members, past and present, trickled in. Some highlights:
The Van Halen Logo During 2000, the band secretly started working with David Lee Roth, a number of new tracks were worked on at 5150. However, Roth and the band fell out yet again and no new material was released. In 1999, Eddie Van Halen reluctantly had hip replacement surgery (when the pain became unbearable). He also underwent cancer treatment soon after (at the Mayo Clinic) and announced his complete recovery on the official website in May 2002. On October 15, 2001, Eddie and his wife of 21 years, actress Valerie Bertinelli, separated. The couple filed for divorce on December 8, 2005. Eddie keeps out of the public eye but appears at the LAPD charity golf tournament during May 2001. His only live performances during this period were joining Mountain on stage for a rendition of "Never in My Life" in August 2002, and a private audience jam at NAMM January 2003. Eddie only gave one official interview, with Maximum Golf Magazine, in July 2001[13]. Alex Van Halen continued to work with his brother on new material at their 5150 recording studio. In 2002, Warner Bros. dropped Van Halen (still without a lead singer) from the label, after having released all of their albums since 1978. Since his departure in 1985, David Lee Roth produced a number of albums and toured with his DLR band (his most recent release being an album of covers called Diamond Dave (2003)). In 2003, Roth brought a court action against Van Halen, their management, and record company claiming he was left out of 1996 royalty renegotiations. On July 4, 2004, Roth performed with the Boston Pops at Boston's annual Pops Goes the Fourth celebration. As of 2005, he has become a certified EMT, and as of January 2006, has replaced Howard Stern on several of Stern's terrestrial radio markets. He has since been let go from this position due to low ratings. Sammy Hagar has remained active musically. Since his departure from Van Halen, he has released five albums. He also created his own merchandising brand Cabo Wabo, which lends its name to his popular line of tequila, as well as his franchise of cantinas located in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, and Lake Tahoe, Nevada. In addition, he reunited with the original members of his '70s band Montrose in 2003 and 2005 for a handful of performances. Hagar also maintains a good relationship with Michael Anthony and the two often play together. Michael Anthony stays busy outside of Van Halen with various product merchandising projects (such as his signature Yamaha bass) and has a website. He is involved with the annual music industry NAMM Show.
Anthony has also released a statement on his official website denying rumors that he has been sacked by Van Halen. Since his departure from Van Halen, Gary Cherone recorded an album and performed locally with his new band Tribe of Judah. In the summer of 2002, David Lee Roth and Sammy Hagar teamed up for the Song For Song, the Heavyweight Champs of Rock and Roll tour (known tonguein-cheek as the 'Sans-Halen' or 'Sam & Dave' Tour). It succeeded beyond expectations, drawing large crowds to outdoor auditoriums. In an interview, Roth contrasted his personality with Hagar's, saying "He's the kind of guy you go out with to split a bottle with a friend. I'm the kind of guy you go out with if you want to split your friend with a bottle." During that tour, Michael Anthony guested with Hagar's solo band, The Waboritas, but never played with Roth. Hagar released a live album (Hallelujah), which featured Mike (a few songs) and Gary (one song), and a documentary DVD, Long Road to Cabo, chronicling his tour with David Lee Roth. During January 2003, the VHND (Van Halen News Desk) website reported a rumour that Sammy Hagar was secretly working with the band.
[edit] (2004-2005) Reunion with Sammy Hagar
The reunited Van Halen with Sammy Hagar (2004) In late March 2004, Van Halen and Sammy Hagar announced that Hagar would reunite with the band for a Greatest Hits album release and a summer concert tour. In July 2004, Van Halen released their second Greatest Hits compilation, featuring three new songs with Hagar: "It's About Time", "Up For Breakfast", and "Learning to See." Again, public reaction to the new songs was mixed. The track list had changed since its unveiling, and now Hagar and Roth songs alternated instead of one disc for each singer; a disappointing strategy for fans who prefer (often strongly) one singer over the other. No VHIII songs made it onto the disc. Nevertheless, Van Halen's second Greatest Hits record would be certified platinum in August 2004.
Van Halen (2004), left to right: Alex Van Halen, Michael Anthony, Sammy Hagar, Eddie Van Halen The summer tour grossed 55 million dollars, and Pollstar listed Van Halen in the top 10 grossing tours of 2004. Most of the concerts received positive feedback from professional reviewers. However, serious problems surfaced. Sammy Hagar and Michael Anthony would subsequently admit that Eddie Van Halen had problems with alcohol during the tour that affected everyone involved. Hagar stated that he was "done with Van Halen" and wished that everyone would have "taken it more seriously." It was also revealed in Rolling Stone magazine that promoters had lost money on the tour. Many fans complained that tickets were overpriced (sometimes exceeding $200), and only some shows were actually sold out. Reports of Eddie being drunk and playing poorly also circulated (according to some; others said he looked & played great). After the tour ended, Van Halen once again disappeared. Hagar returned to his solo band The Waboritas, and Anthony appeared with him on tour occasionally. Eddie's collaboration with Peavey ended (for his signature 5150 guitar amplifier series, replaced with the 6505 amp, and Eddie is now endorsing Charvel, which is reissuing the EVH classic guitar models). As for 2005, no announcements had been made about the future of the band. In August 2005, Van Halen sued the Baltimore Orioles, claiming that the Orioles reneged on a deal to bring the band to Oriole Park at Camden Yards on September 2, 2004, which would have been the first concert at the otherwise baseball-only facility. On October 7, 2005, newsletter Popbitch reported that Van Halen would be seeking a new lead singer via a reality TV show similar to INXS's Rock Star: INXS. Although several other news sources picked up this story, eventually it turned out to be nothing more than a false rumor[14].
[edit] (Dec 2005 - Present) The Future of Van Halen

December 22, 2005: Michael Anthony reveals during a radio interview with Mark & Brian that the band is yet again on hiatus and that he hasn't spoken to the Van Halen brothers for some time. He won't be drawn into any detailed questions regarding Eddie's sub-par performances on the 2004 tour or on the guitarist's plans for the future.
January 3, 2006: David Lee Roth reveals during an interview with the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review that he spoke to Alex Van Halen the previous week and a reunion with Van Halen is "inevitable"[15]. Moreover, Roth states in an interview with the Cleveland Plain Dealer that he also has spoken to Eddie Van Halen recently, though he says "Eddie's off in his own world." January 21, 2006: Roth talks about the songs he recorded with Van Halen in 2000 during his radio show. He hints he has copies of the tracks and threatens to play them on the air. February 2006: A new Eddie Van Halen interview appears in the February edition of Hit Parader. He isn't asked any direct questions regarding the future of Van Halen but admits he was "satisfied" with the 2004 reunion tour. Asked if any problems occurred with Sammy Hagar during the tour he answers, "Sammy is Sammy, and for the most part that's just fine with me." February 13, 2006: Various news and music Web sites report that Van Halen is indeed the band to be featured in a new TV series called Rockstar: The Series. The band's publicist, Larry Solters, is quoted as saying, "I'm not denying it. I'm not going to answer any questions about it." February 15, 2006: The New York Daily News[16] runs a story with several quotes from Roth regarding a Van Halen reunion. "People want the reunion," Roth said. "No one will pay respect to what any of us do [musically] until we get the reunion out of the way." "Once Eddie (Van Halen) does that, everything else he does can be seen with a fresh eye." March 6, 2006: An exclusive and revealing Michael Anthony interview appeared in the Japanese rock magazine Burrn![17]. Some of the highlights included

The Van Halen brothers did not want Anthony to take part in the 2004 reunion tour. Anthony also received far less money than the rest of the band during the tour. Eddie Van Halen had issues with Hagar selling Cabo Wabo products at Van Halen's 2004 shows. The band had tried on three occasions to make a record with Roth. During one reunion attempt, Roth wanted the band to play music similar to The Chemical Brothers. Anthony did not play bass on any of the three new songs on The Best of Both Worlds compilation. Anthony hasn't spoken to Eddie Van Halen since the 2004 tour, though he has spoken to Alex Van Halen at the funeral for Greg Emerson, a Van Halen drum tech.
May 26, 2006: Roth, interviewed by Billboard.com, again insists a Classic Van Halen reunion will happen saying "I see it absolutely as an inevitability," and "There's contact between the two camps".
June 3, 2006: Anthony and Hagar begin a summer tour, playing without the Van Halens. [1] June 19, 2006: Edward and Alex Van Halen appear onstage with Kenny Chesney at the Home Depot Center and perform Jump and You Really Got Me. This is the first appearance of the brothers onstage together since November 2004. July 19, 2006: Edward makes an appearance at the House of Petals in Los Angeles, playing mostly new material. July 27, 2006: News breaks that Eddie will be releasing brand new music, albeit in an unusual fashion. Michael Ninn, the acclaimed adult entertainment director, has teamed up with Eddie to produce two songs for Ninn's upcoming film, Sacred Sin. The tunes do not feature any other members of Van Halen. September 8, 2006: Howard Stern hosts a live interview with Edward Van Halen, the highlights were

Eddie's son Wolfgang, (who can play guitar, drums and sings) is now in Van Halen and Eddie says Michael Anthony can do whatever he wants. Eddie is open to a reunion with Roth. Eddie is about to embark on a solo album. Eddie claims he cured the cancer in his tongue by means that are "illegal" in this country. There has been some speculation that crystal meth was the means he used. Further, Eddie claims that cigarettes did not cause his tongue cancer, and so despite having had a third of his tongue removed, he continues to smoke.[2]
September 11, 2006: Eddie Van Halen announced he was considering a reunion with David Lee Roth, as Roth previously stated it is inevitable to happen. Michael Anthony's part in this reunion is still undecided, as it was announced that he isn't in Van Halen anymore. October 25, 2006: Melodicrock website announces that there are plans for a tour with David Lee Roth on vocals. No information in regards to Mike Anthony's status for the tour. Though Melodicrock has in the past reported things that were later proven untrue, they were also the first voice to announce Van Halen's reunion with Sammy Hagar, giving this announcement some creditability. October 30, 2006: Van Halen and R.E.M. lead the ballot for induction into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame this year. It's the first time on the ballot for both acts, though Van Halen has been eligible for a few years. November 6, 2006: G4's TheFeed reports that Eddie Van Halen's spokesperson Janie Liszewski has revealed that VAN HALEN is currently writing and rehearsing for a summer 2007 tour. In addition, Liszewski has confirmed that Eddie's son Wolfgang has officially been named the new bassist in the band, replacing Michael Anthony. This was
also confirmed on Billboard magazines website on November 9th. Van Halen's official website has not confirmed any of these statements, rendering them unofficial until the band itself makes an announcement in regards to their authenticity.[3] December 11, 2006: In an interview with Guitar World magazine Eddie Van Halen reiterated that his son Wolfgang has replaced Michael Anthony as Van Halen's bass player and confirmed that David Lee Roth has been invited to rejoin the band.[4] In 2008, it will be the 30th anniversary of the band's debut album.
[edit] Influence on culture, music and business

The David Lee Roth era remains Van Halen's most critically successful period, having influenced many eighties rock musicians who followed. The band's top selling albums to date are their 1978 debut and 1984. Both albums have reached diamond status, having sold over 10 million copies each, and are both regarded as milestones in rock and roll music, ushering in artistic innovations that were widely emulated throughout the 1980s (The Van Halen track "Runnin' with the Devil" and 1984's "Jump" are listed as two of the top 500 most influential songs in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame). The band's second and third productions, Van Halen II and Women and Children First, each reached #6 on the charts. After this, every subsequent Van Halen album would breach the top 5 spot on the pop charts. The Van Halen track "Eruption" introduced the rock and roll world to a new soloing technique called tapping, a technique utilizing both left and right hands on the guitar neck (tapping also exists and did for a long time in its more traditional one-handed form, involving just hammer-ons and pull-offs). Other musicians had developed two-hand playing techniques during the 1950s, and Steve Hackett of Genesis used tapping extensively in the early 1970s, but Van Halen's technique was something else a percussive, highly amplified barrage of notes and effects. Nothing like it had ever been heard on record. "Eruption" immediately propelled Eddie Van Halen to immense heights of popularity among guitar players worldwide (articles about Eddie Van Halen's style and technique remain a staple of guitar magazines). Before the release of the first album, Eddie would hide his technique from imitators by playing his solos with his back to the audience. A music critic praised "Eruption" once for its powerful impact and compact musical structure, by labelling it "The Soundtrack to World War III". Eddie also introduced a never before seen technique in the instrumental "Cathedral". This technique involved Eddie hammering notes on the fretboard with his left hand while simultaneously rolling the volume knob off and on with his right hand. He did two takes, and the volume knob froze completely at the end of the second take due to the heat generated from rolling it on and off at such a great speed. Many beginning hard rock and heavy metal bands of the era have testified that, when trying out new guitarists, being able to cover the song was often the audition criteria asked of the guitarist.
Van Halen also introduced the guitar world to the band's signature "Brown Sound," a nickname given to, among other things, the sonic result of Eddie's guitar/amp combination and technique. With Templeman's warm production, Van Halen produced a distinctive tone sought by other musicians. As the band began to make music videos for MTV, the telegenic Roth became the visual focus, often to the chagrin of the other band members. Music videos for the singles Jump, Panama, and Hot For Teacher, were wildly popular and became part of the standard rotation on the then fledgling MTV. The second incarnation of Van Halen also saw broadened use of the Van Halen brand, as they expanded their reach into other media, with high-production films, live concert footage, and even their own cantina in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. If David Lee Roth's innovative, over-the-top style turned Van Halen from a member of the hard rock pack to its leader, Hagar's more conservative 'working man' persona turned Van Halen into a franchise and an icon. The hit single and award-winning video Right Now (For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge, 1991) was used to promote the ill-fated soft-drink Crystal Pepsi. The band's Roth-era remake of The Kinks song You Really Got Me was used in a Nissan commercial. Van Halen pioneered the way for the modern "Rock and Roll Show" with their extensive use of the concert technical contract rider. Although contract riders had existed before, Van Halen's use of them to specify the band's "wish list" (stage, production, transportation, personal requirements, etc.) was new and established a standard practice that is now used routinely throughout the music industry. As one of the first major bands with a full stage show to appear in many smaller cities, Van Halen had an extensive set of technical and logistical requirements including power availability and stage construction details that a venue had to comply with. Many venues in these markets had not previously dealt with such a large-scale show, and were not equipped to handle Van Halen's massive stage and light show, sometimes resulting in damage to the band's equipment and the venue, once nearly killing a roadie setting up the instruments. The band's demands were not limited to technical issues: their now infamous contract rider specified that, among other personal needs, a bowl of M&M candies, with all of the brown ones removed, was to be available in the band's dressing room. According to David Lee Roth (from his autobiography, Crazy from the Heat), this was not due to an antipathy for brown chocolate candy, but rather was listed with the technical portion of the contract in order to check up on whether venue management and technical staff were correctly reading through, checking, and honoring the technical and safety provisions set in the contract. On arrival, if brown M&M's were found in the dressing room, then the band had reason to believe other parts of the contract were also not being fulfilled, and subsequently, every line of the contract was to be double-checked, to ensure safety prior to and during the show. Some shows were cancelled because of a venue's inability to handle the band's stage or equipment safely.
Influential American punk trio The Minutemen recorded a 40-second cover version of "Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love" for their landmark double album Double Nickels on the Dime (only the third verse, a guitar solo and the "hey, hey, hey!" outro were used) - an irony considering that, according to Roth, the song originated as an affectionate parody of punk rock when it was first written. Rapper Tone Loc used uncredited samples from Van Halen's "Jamie's Cryin'" extensively on his hit "Wild Thing," but was not sued by the band; in Alex Van Halen's words, "It was 1987, who knew?" 2 Live Crew later sampled the riff of "Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love" for their song "The Fuck Shop" on their infamous 1989 album As Nasty As They Wanna Be; Van Halen sued the band for copyright infringement; the suit was settled out of court. Dance music act Apollo 440 sampled the guitar intro from "Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love" for their 1997 single entitled "Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Dub". Van Halen is ranked #7 on VH1's "100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock". Eddie Van Halen is also ranked #70 on Rolling Stone Magazine's list of 100 Greatest Guitarists of Rock and Roll. The solo in "Eruption" was also voted #2 on Guitar World magazine's 100 Greatest Guitar Solos.
[edit] Audio samples
"Eruption", from the album Van Halen (file info) play in browser (beta) o The second track from the band's debut album. The tempo, tone and technique in Eruption make it one of the most recognized rock guitar solos of all time. The innovative use of Eddie Van Halen's finger-tapping technique almost immediately gave him the status of 'guitar god'. "You Really Got Me", from the album Van Halen (file info) play in browser
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This cover of the song by The Kinks is an example of the early sound and style of Van Halen featuring David Lee Roth on lead vocals. "Unchained", from the album Fair Warning (file info) play in browser (beta) o Although Fair Warning did not produce any hit singles, the song Unchained is generally recognized as one of the most popular works by Van Halen. In the Winter 1997 issue of the Van Halen Fan Club magazine, The Inside, "Unchained" was voted as the #1 fan-favorite song. "Jump", from the album 1984 (file info) play in browser (beta) o Jump is the only #1 pop hit single for Van Halen and without a doubt its most instantly recognizable and famous composition. "Why Can't This Be Love", from the album 5150 (file info) play in browser
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One of the first hits with Sammy Hagar. "Right Now", from the album For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge (file info) play in browser (beta) o From Van Halen's third album with Sammy Hagar. "Humans Being", from the soundtrack to the movie Twister (file info) play in browser (beta)
The last song Van Halen recorded with Sammy Hagar before their breakup in the mid-1990s. "Fire In The Hole", from the album Van Halen III and Lethal Weapon 4 Soundtrack (file info) play in browser (beta) o An example of the band's work with Gary Cherone as the lead vocalist. Problems playing the files? See media help.
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[edit] Discography
[edit] Studio albums and EPs
Year Title 1978 Van Halen 1979 Van Halen II Women and Children First 1981 Fair Warning 1982 Diver Down 1980 1983 1984 1986 5150 1988 OU812 1991 For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge Grammy Award Win: Best Hard Rock Performance (For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge)[19] Grammy Award Nomination: Best Hard Rock Performance ("The Seventh Seal")[20] First and only album with Gary Cherone on vocals. Grammy Award Nomination: Best Rock Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group ("Jump")[18]. Jump reached #1 on Billboard Charts; stayed for 5 weeks First album with Sammy Hagar on vocals. First Billboard #1 album Notes First Top 20 Hit "Dance The Night Away"
1995 Balance 1998 Van Halen III
[edit] Live album

Year Title Live: Right Here, Right 1993 Now Notes Featuring Sammy Hagar vocals
[edit] Compilations
Year Title 1996 Best of Volume I 2004 The Best of Both Worlds Notes Featuring two new songs with David Lee Roth Featuring three new songs with Sammy Hagar
[edit] Videos/DVD
Year Title Notes Van Halen - Live Without a 1986 Net Van Halen: Right Here, 1993 Right Now - Live Van Halen: Video Hits, 1996 Vol. 1
[edit] Soundtrack contributions

Year Title 1984 The Wild Life 1996 Twister 1998 Lethal Weapon 4 Notes Track 1 is an instrumental by Edward Van Halen entitled "Donut City" Featuring "Humans Being" with Sammy Hagar, as well as the Edward & Alex instrumental "Respect the Wind"
[edit] Trivia
Eruption was also the name of a tune by ELP on their album Tarkus.
[edit] Singles
Year Title
US Hot 100 US Mainstream Rock UK singles
Album
1978 You Really Got Me
36
Van Halen
1978 Runnin' With The Devil
84
Van Halen
1978 Jamie's Cryin'
Van Halen
1978 Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love
Van Halen
1979 Dance the Night Away
15
Van Halen II
1979 Beautiful Girls
84
Van Halen II
1980 And The Cradle Will Rock...
55
Women and Children First
1981 So This Is Love?
15
Fair Warning
1982 (Oh) Pretty Woman
12
Diver Down
1982 Dancing In The Street
38
Diver Down
1982 Secrets
22
Diver Down
1984 Jump
1984
1984 I'll Wait
13
1984
1984 Panama
13
1984
1984 Hot For Teacher
56
34
1984
1986 Why Can't This Be Love
5150
1986 Dreams
22
32
5150
1986 Love Walks In
22
5150
1988 When It's Love
OU812
1988 Black And Blue
34
OU812
1988 Finish What Ya Started
13
28
OU812
1988 Cabo Wabo
31
OU812
1989 Feels So Good
35
63
OU812
1991 Top of The World
27
63
For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge
1991 Runaround
1991 Poundcake
1992 The Dream Is Over
1992 Right Now
55
1992 Man On Mission
21
1993 Jump (Live)
26
Live: Right Here, Right Now
1993 Won't Get Fooled Again
Live: Right Here, Right Now
1995 Seventh Seal
36
Balance
1995 Not Enough
97
27
Balance
1995 Don't Tell Me (What Love Can Do)
27
Balance
1995 Can't Stop Lovin' You
30
Balance
1995 Amsterdam
Balance
1996 Me Wise Magic
Best of Volume I
1996 Humans Being
Best of Volume I
1997 Can't Get This Stuff No More
12
Best of Volume I
1998 Without You
Van Halen III
1998 One I Want
27
Van Halen III
1998 Fire In The Hole
Van Halen III
2004 Up For Breakfast
33
The Best of Both Worlds
2004 It's About Time
The Best of Both Worlds
[edit] Notes
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. ^ 1981 Guitar Player interview with Eddie Van Halen ^ For album and single sales information view the Van Halen Discography ^ Press Release Announcing 2004 Van Halen Concert Tour ^ Timeline of Van Halen from Rock on the Net ^ 1999 Dutch Van Halen Fan Club Interview with Michael Anthony ^ 2005 statistics from the RIAA ^ Roth, David Lee (1997). Crazy from the Heat. Hyperion. ISBN 0-7868-6339-0. ^ 1970s 100 Best-Selling Albums according to industry sales ^ Rolling Stone Top 500 Greatest Albums Ever Made ^ Melodicrock interview with Mitch Malloy ^ Open letter from David Lee Roth about the band's appearance on the MTV Video Music Awards ^ Toby Jepson Biography mentions Van Halen approach ^ 2001 Eddie Van Halen interview in Maximum Golf Magazine ^ Rumor about Van Halen participating in Rock Star Reality TV Show ^ Pittsburgh Tribune Review article with David Lee Roth ^ New York Daily News article about David Lee Roth's view of Van Halen ^ Burrn! magazine interview paraphrase regarding Michael Anthony's absence from Van Halen's Best of Both Worlds album ^ 1985 Grammys - Rock on the Net ^ 1992 Grammys - Rock on the Net ^ 1996 Grammys - Rock on the Net
1. The song "Panama" was used in the opening video for the highly-acclaimed Playstation 2 driving simulator "Gran Turismo 4". 2. The Song "Eruption" was ranked 2 on 100 Greatest Guitar Solos by Guitar World Magazine 3. The Song "You Really Got Me" by the Kinks and later covered by Van Halen is featured in the Guitar Hero II promotional comercial, as well as the second level of the game. 4. The popular cartoon Justice Friends (a parody of DC Comics and Hanna Barbera's long running serial Justice League) featured a character called "Val Hallen." The character is an obvious spoof of Marvel Comic's The Mighty Thor, and is billed as "The Norse God of ROCK!!"
Van Halen
Origin: Los Angeles, CA, USA Genres: Hard Rock Status: Active Official Web Site Last Update: August 31, 2004
Van Halen is one of the most important hard rock bands to ever grace a stage, due both to their popularity (all but one of their albums have gone platinum) as well as the massive influence of guitarist Eddie Van Halen, the man almost singlehandedly rewriting the book on heavy guitar and influencing virtually every guitarist to emerge in the eighties and beyond. Discovered by none other than Gene Simmons in the mid-seventies, the band quickly rose to stardom, highlighted by the flashy guitarist Eddie, the ultimate showman David Lee Roth, and the group's uncanny knack for writing catchy tunes. The band ruled the early to mid-eighties, even surviving the acrimonious departure of Roth, the initially controversial recruiting of noted solo artist (and one-time Montrose singer) Sammy Hagar ushering in a new era for the band. Even as the band became less heavy (witness "Jump", one of the band's biggest hit, but hardly their most metallic), fans continued to support the group. By the mid-nineties the luster had started to fade a bit, and Hagar's departure marked the second time their vocalist left under less than friendly terms. Though Roth was at various times rumored to be returning, the job eventually fell to former Extreme frontman Gary Cherone. But the resulting album, Van Halen III, was a commercial and critical failure, and with Cherone's hasty exit, the band went quiet for some time as Eddie resolved personal issues. Finally the band was ready to go again, with Sammy Hagar back in the fold, and 2004 marked a new beginning with a comeback tour.
Sammy Hagar Edward Van Halen Michael Anthony Alex Van Halen
former members David Lee Roth Gary Cherone
vocals (see also Montrose) guitars bass drums vocals vocals
Van Halen
1978 Warner Bros.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
Runnin' With The Devil Eruption You Really Got Me Ain'T Talkin' 'Bout Love I'M The One Jamie'S Cryin' Atomic Punk
David Lee Roth Edward Van Halen Michael Anthony Alex Van Halen
8. 9. 10. 11.
Feel Your Love Tonight Little Dreamer Ice Cream Man On Fire
Van Halen II
1979 Warner Bros.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
You'Re No Good Dance The Night Away Somebody Get Me A Doctor Bottoms Up Outta Love Again Light Up The Sky Spanish Fly D.O.A. Women In Love Beautiful Girls
Women And Children First
1980 Warner Bros.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
And The Cradle Will Rock Everybody Wants Some Fools Romeo'S Delight Tora Tora Loss Of Control Take Your Whiskey Home Could This Be Magic In A Simple Rhyme
Fair Warning
1981 Warner Bros.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
Mean Street "Dirty Movies" Sinner'S Swing! Hear About It Later Unchained Push Comes To Shove So This Is Love? Sunday Afternoon In The Park One Foot Out The Door
Diver Down
1982 Warner Bros.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11.
Have All The Good Times Gone Hang 'Em High Cathedral Secrets Intruder (Oh) Pretty Woman Dancing In The Street Little Guitars Big Bad Bill (Is Sweet William Now) The Full Bug Happy Trails
1984
1984 Warner Bros.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
1984 Jump Panama Top Jimmy Drop Dead Legs Hot For Teacher I'Ll Wait Girl Gone Bad House Of Pain
5150
1986 Warner Bros.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
Good Enough Why Can'T This Be Love Get Up Dreams Summer Nights Best Of Both Worlds Love Walks In 5150 Inside
OU812
1988 Warner Bros.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
All Mine When It'S Love A.F.U. (Naturally Wired) Cabo Wabo Source Of Infection Feels So Good Finish What Ya Started Black And Blue
9. 10.
Sucker In A 3 Piece A Apolitical Blues
1991 Warner Bros.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11.
Poundcake Judgement Day Spanked Runaround Pleasure Dome In N' Out Man On A Mission Dream Is Over Right Now 316 Top Of The World
Right Here, Right Now
1993 Warner Bros.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23.
Now One Way To Rock Why Can'T This Be Love Give To Live Finish What Ya Started Best Of Both Worlds 316 You Really Got Me Won'T Get Fooled Again Jump Top Of The World Poundcake Judgement Day When It'S Love Spanked Ain'T Talkin' Bout Love In N' Out Dreams Man On A Mission Ultra Bass Pleasure Dome Panama Love Walks In
Balance
1995 Warner Bros.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.
The Seventh Seal Can'T Stop Lovin' You Don'T Tell Me (What Love Can Do) Amsterdam Big Fat Money Aftershock Strung Out Not Enough Doin' Time Baluchitherium Take Me Back (Deja Vu) Feelin'
Best Of Volume 1
1996 Warner Bros.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17.
Eruption Ain'T Talkin' 'Bout Love Runnin' With The Devil Dance The Night Away And The Cradle Will Rock... Unchained Jump Panama Why Can'T This Be Love? Dreams When It'S Love Poundcake Right Now Can'T Stop Lovin' You Humans Being Can'T Get This Stuff No More Me Wise Magic
Van Halen III
1998 Warner Bros.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.
Neworld Without You One I Want From Afar Dirty Water Dog Once Fire In The Hole Josephina Year To The Day Primary Ballot Or The Bullet How Many Say I
Gary Cherone Edward Van Halen Michael Anthony Alex Van Halen
Van Halen
Discography
Van Halen (1978) Warner Brothers Records. Van Halen II (1979) Warner Brothers Records. Women And Children First (1980) Warner Brothers Records. Fair Warning (1981) Warner Brothers Records. Diver Down (1982) Warner Brothers Records. 1984 (1984) Warner Brothers Records. 5150 (1986) Warner Brothers Records. OU812 (1988) Warner Brothers Records. For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge (1991) Warner Brothers Records. Live-Right Here Right Now (1993) Warner Brothers Records. Balance (1995) Warner Brothers Records. Best Of Van Halen Volume 1 (1996) Warner Brothers Records. Van Halen III (1998) Warner Brothers Records. The Best Of Both Worlds (2004) Warner Brothers Records.
Links
The Official Van Halen Web Site The Official David Lee Roth Web Site The Official Sammy Hagar Web Site The Official Michael Anthony Web Site
Description
1974-1985
The Roth Years

Van Halen is a hard rock band from the Los Angeles, California area. The band first formed in 1974 as Mammoth, and featured Eddie Van Halen on guitar, Alex Van Halen on drums, Michael Anthony on bass, and David Lee Roth on vocals. The Van Halen brothers were born in the Netherlands, and trained as concert pianists. At first, Eddie took up the drums and Alex took up the guitar, but later switched instruments, for the better. They started out as Mammoth, and recruited Roth when they borrowed his PA system for their shows. The band later changed their name to Van Halen, and had a demo tape made by Gene Simmons of Kiss. They did not get signed to Casablanca, Kiss' label, but were later signed to Warner Brothers Records.
In 1978, the self-titled Van Halen album was released, and was one of the best-selling debut albums of all time. It featured the hits "Runnin' With The Devil", "You Really Got Me", and Eddie's screaming instrumental "Eruption". That instrumental introduced the world to a new type of guitar playing, known as "finger tapping". Eddie Van Halen soon earned the title of world's greatest guitarist, while Roth earned the world's greatest frontman title, due to his wild jumps and spinning back kicks on stage. Van Halen's first tour, opening for the band Journey, earned them rave reviews, mostly due to the Roth and Van Halen partnership on stage. The band's second album, Van Halen II (1979), featured the hit "Dance The Night Away". Then came Women And Children First (1980), Fair Warning (1981), and Diver Down (1982), all of which were platinum plus selling albums. The sixth album,1984, released New Years Day of that year, was Van Halen's biggest-selling album to date. It featured the hits "Jump", "Panama", and "Hot For Teacher". By this time, the band began experiencing internal conflicts, as Roth released his first solo EP, "Crazy From The Heat". Sessions for the seventh album became extremely heated, and Roth left the band to pursue a solo career.
1986-1996
The Hagar Years

The band replaced Roth with Sammy Hagar, a talented guitarist and solo artist who had previously worked with the band Montrose. 5150, the band's seventh album, was released in 1986, and did surprisingly well with Hagar. Hits included "Dreams" and "Best Of Both Worlds". OU812 (1988), For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge (1991), and Live-Right Here Right Now (1993) all were big sellers for Van Halen, and the band gained new leagues of fans with Hagar at the mike. Balance, released in 1995, was a new direction for Van Halen, but still sold well. Surprisingly, this would be the last album with Hagar. A conflict erupted when Hagar wanted to take some time off, and the band wanted to record two new tracks for a greatest hits compilation. Eventually, Hagar left the band, and the band reunited with their original frontman, David Lee Roth, for the two new tracks.
1996-1999
The Failed Roth Reunion And The Cherone Years

Fans were eagerly awaiting a reunion tour, which some said would have been as big, or bigger, than the Kiss reunion tour of 1996. But when Roth made his appearance with the band at the MTV Video Music Awards, the old conflict erupted again when his antics on stage embarrassed the Van Halen brothers. Another factor that led to the split were creative differences in the studio during the recording of the new tracks. Dave left the band for the second time, and vocalist Gary Cherone, formerly of Extreme, became Van Halen's third singer. But Van Halen III, released in 1998, was the worst selling album of the band's career. Fans were not willing to accept this new version of Van Halen, who were equally divided between Roth and Hagar factions. In 1999, Gary Cherone left Van Halen, and once again, the band was without a lead singer.
The 2000s
More Failed Reunions, Old And New Wounds, And Sans Halen
In 2000, rumors began to spread that David Lee Roth had rejoined the band, and that they were working on songs for a new album. Then Eddie Van Halen was diagnosed with tongue cancer, and took time off from the band to be treated and recover. As months went by, no news or reports were released from the Van Halen camp. Roth eventually became frustrated, and went back on the road as a solo artist. Eventually, even the fans became frustrated with the lack of news, and felt that Van Halen had finally disbanded for good. Then in 2002, something no one expected happened. David Lee Roth and Sammy Hagar went on tour together. This was totally unexpected, as they had thrown words at each other in the press while Hagar was part of Van Halen. Their bitter hatred for each other seemed to be set aside for the first time, as they agreed to bring the best of Van Halen's music to the fans from both eras of the band. The tour, known as the "Sans Halen" or "Sam & Dave" tour, went on to become one of the biggest and best tours of that summer. Before long, however, Hagar became irritated with Roth's radical behavior, and the tour came to an unpleasant end. As for Eddie Van Halen, he finally posted a message on the Van Halen web site that he was finally well, and that he would get back to making music again. Van Halen tried to reunite with Sammy Hagar in 2004, and released a second hits compilation, the two disc Best Of Both Worlds, with three new songs with Hagar on vocals. The ensuing tour with Hagar, though, was not a pleasant one. Eddie Van Halen continued to struggle with alcoholism, which made his performances on stage less than stellar. Tensions once again flared up, and by the time the tour was over, Hagar left the band again to continue his solo career. The future of Van Halen is anyone's guess at this point. The band still does not have a lead singer, and there have been no new news reports from the band, other than the report that Eddie and longtime wife Valerie Bertinelli had separated. Michael Anthony currently owns a cafe and races cars. Roth moved to New York City and became a paramedic, before trying to replace Howard Stern on morning radio, which ended with Roth getting booted from the air. Hagar continued to release solo albums and maintain his Cabo Wabo Cafe in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. Will Van Halen ever return to the music scene? Only time will tell... Jump Written by: Edward Van Halen, David Lee Roth, Michael Anthony, Alex Van Halen. 1983 Van Halen Music ASCAP. All Rights Reserved. --I get up, and nothing gets me down. You got it tough. I've seen the toughest around. And I know, baby, just how you feel. You've got to roll with the punches to get to what's real Oh can't you see me standing here, I've got my back against the record machine I ain't the worst that you've seen. Oh can't you see what I mean ? Might as well jump. Jump ! Might as well jump. Go ahead, jump. Jump !
Go ahead, jump. Aaa-ohh Hey you ! How said that ? Baby how you been ? You say you don't know, you won't know until we begin. Well can't you see me standing here, I've got my back against the record machine I ain't the worst that you've seen. Oh can't you see what I mean ? Might as well jump. Jump ! Go ahead, jump. Might as well jump. Jump ! Go ahead, jump. (guitar solo) (keyboard solo) Might as well jump. Jump ! Go ahead, jump. Get it and jump. Jump ! Go ahead, jump
History
Origins =The Van Halen family emigrated from Nijmegen, Netherlands to Pasadena, California in the 1960s. Eddie and Alex's father, Jan Van Halen, was an accomplished saxophonist and clarinetist (his work was featured on the song "Big Bad Bill (Is Sweet William Now)" from the album ''Diver Down'' (1982)). Jan encouraged his sons' love of music. Alex (the older of the Van Halen brothers) and Eddie were both trained as classical pianists during their childhoods. As they grew older, Alex took flamenco guitar lessons and Eddie bought a drum set. According to folklore, while Eddie was out delivering papers to pay for his drums, Alex would practice on them. After hearing his brother play the drum solo from the song "Wipe Out", Eddie abandoned the drums for guitar. 1977 Van Halen concert promotion poster by Dennis Loren During elementary and middle school, Eddie and Alex formed several different bands at different times, with names like "The Trojan Rubber Company," "The Broken Combs," and "The Space Brothers." By the time the brothers were in their teens the band had evolved into a power trio named Mammoth (the original lineup included Eddie on guitar and lead vocals, Alex on
drums, and Mark Stone on bass). In 1974, Mark Stone was replaced by Michael Anthony, who was then fronting his own band called Snake. With no dedicated lead singer, Eddie and Michael took turns singing lead. David Lee Roth, a local entrepreneur, and lead singer of a rival Los Angeles band, had begun renting out his public address system to Mammoth in 1973. Eddie and Alex grew tired of paying the "PA Tax" to "Diamond Dave," and in 1974 brought him into the band as their lead singer. Upon discovering that another band in the L.A. area was also named Mammoth, at Roth's suggestion, they changed their name to Van Halen (passing on the name 'Rat Salade'). Roth stated in his autobiography, "I felt that the name Van Halen was like the name Santana, it had power to it." The band became a staple act on California's Sunset Strip during the mid-1970s, consistently playing at well known clubs such as the Whisky A Go-Go. In 1976, Gene Simmons of the rock band KISS saw one of Van Halen's shows and subsequently financed their first demo tape (this bootlegged demo commonly circulates under the title ''Zero'' and features unfinished and alternative lyrics to many of Van Halen's early songs). Despite having a fairly polished demo tape, Van Halen was unable to secure a record deal & Gene subsequently released his rights to the band. The band continued to play club gigs, eventually connecting with Marshall Berle (nephew of the famous comedian Milton Berle). One night after playing to an empty house at the famed Starwood Club in Los Angeles, Berle, then the band's manager, introduced them to producer Ted Templeman and Warner Bros. executive Mo Ostin. Van Halen soon signed their first record contract. Templeman (who had previously produced hits for The Doobie Brothers) would go on to produce Van Halen's first six albums.===(1978-1985) with David Lee Roth
Van Halen'' (clockwise from upper left corner: Eddie Van Halen, David Lee Roth, Michael Anthony, Alex Van Halen)]] With Ted Templeman at the helm, the band moved into the studio and quickly recorded their first album. Simply titled ''Van Halen'', the album was released to immediate commercial success, reaching #19 on the ''Billboard'' pop music charts. All of the tracks were laid down very quickly (about three weeks), with little over-dubbing or double tracking. Minor mistakes were left on the record and a very simple musical set-up was used to give the record an almost-live feel. After
adding vocals, the album was essentially ready to be mixed. Despite the simple studio set-up, ''Van Halen'' featured innovations in musical technique, production, and arrangement. The first album, one of rock's most commercially successful debuts, is widely regarded as one of the most influential rock albums ever produced 1998 ''Van Halen III'';Live album Year Title Notes 1993 ''Live: Right Here, Right Now'' Featuring Sammy Hagar vocals ;Compilations Year Title Notes 1996 ''Best of Volume I'' Featuring two new songs with the David Lee Roth lineup 2004 ''The Best of Both Worlds'' Featuring three new songs with the Sammy Hagar lineup;Videos/DVD Year Title Notes 1986 ''Van Halen - Live Without a Net'' 1993 ''Van Halen: Right Here, Right Now - Live'' 1996 ''Van Halen: Video Hits, Vol. 1''
Singles (Billboard Hot 100)

From Van Halen:* "You Really Got Me" (1978) #36 US* "Runnin' With The Devil" (1978) #84 US, #52 UKFrom Van Halen II:* "Dance The Night Away" (1979) #15 US "Beautiful Girls" (1979) #84 USFrom Women And Children First:* "And The Cradle Will Rock" (1980) #55 USFrom Diver Down:* "(Oh) Pretty Woman" (1982) #12 US "Dancing In The Street" (1982) #38 USFrom 1984:* "Jump" (1984) #1 US - 5 weeks, #7 UK "I'll Wait" (1984) #13 US "Panama" (1984) #13 US, #61 UK "Hot For Teacher" (1984) #56 USFrom 5150:* "Why Can't This Be Love" (1986) #3 US, #8 UK "Dreams" (1986) #22 US, #62 UK "Love Walks In" (1986) #22 USFrom OU812:* "Black And Blue" (1988) #34 US "When It's Love" (1988) #5 US, #28 UK "Finish What Ya Started" (1988) #13 US "Feels So Good" (1989) #35 US, #63 UKFrom For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge: * "Top Of The World" (1991) #27 US, #63 UK "Right Now" (1992) #55 USFrom Balance:* "Can't Stop Lovin' You" (1995) #30 US, #33 UK List of artists who reached number one on the Hot 100 (US) Music history of the United States
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll Timeline of trends in music Timeline of heavy metal 100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock

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