INNUNEDO - THe Phoenix sensations who have been compared to Nelson and Firehouse are currently working on two new albums. An acoustic album that will be out by early spring and a full band rock album that should be out late 2001. http://www.innuendorocks.com

JAIME ST JAIMES - The former Black 'N' Blue man has now changed his lastest project name from The Glorious Things to simply ST.JAIMES. An album is currently in the works whilst a collection of unreleased Black 'n' Blue material will be avalable as an 'ANTHOLGY 1' set very soon.

MAD MARGRITT - Have been busy in the recording studio laying down tracks for their new cd. The cd will be released in the spring followed by another tour of the US. In the meantime the band will be doing a few shows:- Below is a listing of our up coming shows.

Sunday (New Years Eve)
Dec 31, 2000
FLANAGINS
Atlanta, GA
10:00 PM

Saturday
Jan 13, 2001
MAIN STREET BAR & GRILL
Harrisonburg, VA
10:00 PM

For more info, be sure to check out our web site @
www.madmargritt

METAL MAYHEM will release the following material during the first quarter of 2001:-
HAWK
RHETT FORRESTER-GONE WITH THE WIND
NO RESPECT
AMSTERDAM
RENO
VIRGIN STEEL-GUARDIANS OF THE FLAME
IRON HORSE-RON KEEL
RON KEEL-BEST OF WITH UNRELEASED TRACKS
DR. SIN-FEATURING MIKE VESCERA
HEAVY PETTIN-NEW FULL LENGTH
PLUS MANY MORE!

www.metalmayhem.com

RAGGEDY ANN - Hottly tipped US rockers have started work on their second album. The band hope to do some UK shows next year.

HIT THE GROUND RUNNING - The sensational melodic rockers will release a new album sometime in 2001. The new material I have heard is stunning. One to watch!! Also check out top UK rock magazine CLASSIC ROCK where the band had a great write up!!!

STAGE DOLLS - Stage Dolls are just doing concerts in Norway, and may do an album in the near future. More news as we get it.

TALON - Having just got back from an eleven day Caribbean Cruise, The band plan to start recording their debut album for Frontiers/Now And Then in January at Gary Hughes studio. Expect a full studio report.

TEN - The band will be back in the studio in January to recorde the follow up to 'Babylon'.

PHIL VINCENT - The big V has just completed yet another new album to be called 'Circular Logic' which is due out in the Summer. Meanwhils Phil's new album 'Tragic' will be released in January.

STRUTTER'ZINE - The site wasn't updated for a while, 'cause I have been very busy with some other things I had to take care of, but I just did some updates. And expect a very big Christmasupdate in a few weeks, just like I did last year.

HEARTS OF FIRE - I haven't heard this AOR band yet, but you can listen to a song of them on www.garageband.com On that site they are doing some sort of contest and the song with the most downloads will get a contract. Just type in 'SMASH' and listen to it!

STRUTTER'ZINE - I just added an interview with the latest new AOR sensation, the Italian band EVA, check it out on our INTERVIEWSPAGE. I also got a report on a TESLA reunion concert held in the USA. It has been written by John Parker from the band TALON. CLICK HERE TO READ THE TESLA REPORT. Interviews coming up with FREDDY CURCI, SHOOTING STAR and loads more.

CONGRATULATIONS
to Strutter readers
MANDY & PETER WILDE
ON THE BIRTH OF YOUR LOVELY DAUGHTER ON
OCTOBER 31st  

from Gabor & Nicky and all Strutter

STUART SMITH - Stuart Smith will produce the debut album for North Carolina's 'The Third Degree. More news soon.

HENRY LEE SUMMER - Henry Lee Summer will begin work on his next studio album in November with a release date scheduled for Febuary 2001. Visit http://www.henryleesummer.com for update news.

PHIL VINCENT - Here is the cover for the new
Phil Vincent record 'Tragic'...

CONDIITIONED RESPONSE - Here's the lates on what the band have been up to

'Oh, for the love of god! What a great weekend! I think we managed to pull something off up north! Anyone that has been to Charlie's knows that it is in the working class section of Duluth, and anyone that knows what it is like at a "working class" bar, it takes alot to get that fire lighted under one ass, if you know what I mean. That just seems to be the trend with those types of places. Eventually people started dancing. And people seemed to be in a really good mood, which is our main objective in the first place.

A wedding party made a huge mistake by showing up to the show on Friday. Rick scared the bride for life in front of everyone. For those of you who do not know what I am talking about, "Get on your knees and say hi".

Saturday turned into the Twin Cities. That somewhat became our double edged sword. We had such a boner that so many people came up from the cities on Saturday that we had to say something. Some of the locals did not seem to like the fact that we neglected to mention them, and left! See? You cannot please everyone. It was still packed, people danced, yadda, yadda, yadda.

Of course, each night we proceeded over the border into Wisconsin to the 3rd Rock to close the place down since they are open until 2:30am.

Fail Safe (a.k.a. Nova Cain Tounge) was playing there, and we got up on stage each night to play a tune. Since the rest of the bar (Charlie's) went with us, we blew the roof off of that place each night. The owner gave PC her number. maybe a gig there????

Cruised around town on Saturday, hit the Fetus, the Harley shop, and yes... The Mall. After that we (or shall I say.. myself) made a lame-ass attempt at rollerblading in the wind, with bad wheels. I need a lube job (...i said lube....).

PC scared a bunch of girls in a Burger King, Rick almost lost his voice, Zeek almost beat up the house guy, Steve's van (a.k.a Mystery Machine) burns oil, and Kent and I found a place that sells Guiness for $3 a bottle (whew hew!!) Oh yeah, and we did web-cast, and it did work (well, sort of on Saturday... We found something a Mac cannot do.. or at least Kent's.)

The moral of the story is; 8 guys (crew included) going up north alone for some alcohol and rock-n-roll induced male bonding. The CD chicks were there too, but they are a story in ther own.

NEXT GIG:-November 4th ! THE PRESS BAR ST.CLOUD!!!! Rumor has it that we do not like playing there... (..cough..) Hello???? Is this thing on???? WHATEVER!!!!

See you then!!!!'

Conditioned Response http://www.conditionedresponse.com

MOTHERLAND - Well the Welsh prove to rock yet again with Swansea's Motherland have been rocking the local clubs in Swansea, Cardifff and Newport for sometime now to thunderous appreciation. Watch out for an album review from these Welshster very soon.

L.A. GUNS - L.A. GUNS look likely to sign with either Koch or Spitfire Records.

707 - 707 TO RELEASE FIRST ALBUM IN 18 YEARS

The popular hard-hitting rock group, 707, which released three albums in the 1980s and penned such chart hitting singles as "I Could Be Good For You" and "Mega Force", will release their first new recording in 18 years! The album, entitled "Trip To Heaven", will be available on November 7th from Bedrock Records, a label dedicated to issuing CD's for the adult rock music fan.

Singer/songwriter/guitarist Kevin Russell, who formed 707 in the late '70s, has not been idle since the group disbanded in1983. He has produced many critically-acclaimed albums for such music greats as Rick Derringer, Leslie West (Mountain), Pat Travers, Frank Marino (Mahogany Rush) and Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple); has played with successful rock groups such as Taxxi and Phantom, Rocker and Slick and has become a respected blues guitarist and performer in the San Francisco Bay area where he has lived for the past 20 years. (Russell-Schon Blues Band/Russell Brothers Blues Band/Kevin Russell Blues Band)

In the new millennium, Kevin has re-formed 707 to return to his first love, rock music, tempering the hard edge with his blues and pop sensibility. He has created a very different and refreshing sound for the 11 new songs, all of which he wrote and produced. In addition to Kevin, the new recording features Don Bassey on bass and rock legend Denny Carmassi on drums (Montrose, Gamma, Sammy Hagar, Heart, Whitesnake, Coverdale-Page). The trio, armed with newly recorded material, is poised to reclaim their status as an
exciting act that can be counted on to give a pure and energetic shot of experienced rock and roll every time.

For more information on this CD or to join the 707 news list, e-mail Bedrock Records at BdrkRec@aol.com and specify "Join 707 List". For more information on Kevin Russell, visit www.kevinrussell.com.

MP3.COM - We all know mp3.com is one of the best sites on the internet to check out new music for upcoming artists and bands. Most of the bands reviewed on our site have a site on mp3.com. The site offers 100,000 and more artists and bands, so it's hard to just pick out the good ones. On the STRUTTER WEBSITE we intend to pick out the best ones each week. Here's another artist you should check out:

NICK CORSETTI

Below is a letter I got from him saying that mp3.com is really making an unknown artist popular...

"Hi Gabor, I am writing to you to ask a favor. You did a review of my music about a month a go, when I was brand new to mp3.com.....In a couple of months 10 of my 13 songs have gone from being obscure, to the top 100.My song " Bearded Man in the Sky" is at # 14 and climbing on the Spiritual pop chart........."Win or Lose" is at # 20 and moving up on the Southern Rock chart.Today "Hot Sugar" moved up 2 spots to # 30, and "Still My life Goes On"(a song I wrote about a good friend of mine , I lost to cancer) just moved
up today to # 32, both songs on the Classic Rock chart. " Long Way from Home" also moved up today to # 58 on the Guitar rock chart. This song also has a Video being aired on IMNTV, national television out of New York City. Several people have already told me they have seen my video.Fans and fellow artists have emailed me and are amazed how fast my music is moving up the charts. It would be nice if you could do a follow up article to let people know how well mp3.com is for new and upcoming artists.I hope you can help me in some way. I would be forever grateful."

GODS OF AOR 2000 - GODS 2000 MAXIMES - WIGAN SATURDAY 4TH NOVEMBER 2000

TEN
TWO FIRES
THE SIGN
MELODICA
MILLENIUM
KIP WINGER (accoustic)
JOHNNY LIMA
TEER
PRAYING MANTIS
STREET LEGAL
LOST WEEKEND

Tickets £20 Tickets for The Gods 2000 are selling incredibly well and it is anticipated that the event is very likely to sell out in advance, so anyone thinking of attending is advised to order a ticket before the show.

Two Fires have confirmed their line-up for the event and will feature the following musicians -

Kevin Chalfant - Vocals
Josh Ramos - Lead Guitars
Jim Peterik (Survivor)- Rhythm Guitars and Vocals
Jeff Jacobs (Foreigner) - Keyboards & Vocals
Gary Moon (Night Ranger) - Bass & Vocals
Kelly Keagy (Night Ranger) - Drums & Vocals

The Sign have also confirmed their line-up, which is -

Terry Brock (Strangeways) - Lead Vocals, Guitar
Randy Jackson (Zebra / China Rain) - Guitars, Lead Vocals
Mark Mangold (Touch / Drive, She Said) - Keyboards, Lead Vocals
Teddy Cook (ex CHINA RAIN) - Bass
Andy Bigan - Drums

Melodica will appear with their full band line up playing a set culled predominantly from their debut album "Long Way From Home".

Ted Poley - Vocals
Gerhard Pichler - Guitars
Joe Slattery (Norway) - Bass
Marty Brassington (Norway) - Drums
Charlie Calv (Shotgun Symphony) - Keyboards

Johnny Lima will return to the Gods following last years superb reception. The experience of which he wrote a song about called "The Best Night Of My Life" and he will perform it at the show. His backing band this year will be Teer.

Credit card orders (as well as cheque transactions) can be made at the following outlets (subject to booking fee):

Destiny Records,
6 Christie Avenue, Whiteley, Fareham, Hampshire, PO15 7JE, UK.
Tel: (01489) 603549
Fax: (01489) 603550
Email: destiny.records@virgin.net
Web site: http://www.destinyrocks.co.uk

Loud One Mail Order,
144 Congleton Road, Biddulph, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire, ST8 6QN, UK.
Tel: (01782) 522370
Email: Loud@btinternet.com
Web site: http://www.loud1.co.uk

The Groove Machine
The Basement Clarendon House Bewick Street Newcastle Upon Tyne NE1 5EF
Tel 0191 2326104
fax 0191 2326105
Web site: http://www.thegroovemachine1.co.uk
email: igrooveman@aol.com

Ticketline
http://www.ticketline.co.uk/event_details.asp?EventID=10891
Tel: 0161-832-1111 or 0870-444-5556
Open am to 8pm Mon - Fri, 8am to 6pm Sat, 10am to 5pm Sun

Z RECORDS - Here's the latest news...

ENUFF ZNUFF:

Z Records report that the sales for Enuff ZNuff's latest's album "Ten" have been extremely good within Europe during its first three weeks of release.

The album has made its way into the Virgin chart [large chain store within the uk],
and is possibly the first melodic hard rock album to chart [except for Def Leppard, bon jovi ] within the chains charts for a few years.

Who said the rock scene in England was dead !?

PONTUS NORGREN:

Fans within Germany will have recently been able to hear Pontus on the the cover cd of Hammer magazine. His solo album has so far received rave reviews everywhere , Swedish fans living within Stockholm will be able to tune into a two hour Pontus Norgren special on the Dr. Rock show on 106.7 fm on October 22nd at 7pm.


Z TO ROCK GOTHENBURG !

October 11th will see the first of the Z one hours specials on Red Hot Rock Radio106.3 fm between 4 - 5pm dont forget to tune in !

Z2001:

The fully confirmed line up to date is: ENUFF ZNUFF
VON GROOVE
SHY
BURNING RAIN
DREAMHUNTER
PRISONER
SEVEN WISHES
CONTAGIOUS

Date: Sunday May 6th 2001 Venue: The Ritz, Manchester, England. [doors 11:30am - 11pm, last band off stage 10:30pm] tickets £20.00 each [subject to booking fee from ticket hotlines] £25.00 on the day if any remaining.available by mail-order, cheques payable to Z RECORDS at...

Z 2001, Z RECORDS, PO BOX 58, SKELMERSDALE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 6FN, ENGLAND.

ordering at : http://www.ticketline.co.uk Secureonline
Telephone hotlines...
Tel no: +44 [0]161 832 1111 Tel no: +44 [0]151 256 5555
Tel no: +44 (0)1782 522370 Tel no: +44 (0)191 232 6104
Tel no: +44 (0)1489 603549

TOTO TRIBUTE ALBUM - A fan based Toto Tribute is about to be completed. This album, currently without a title, contains Toto covers recorded by Toto fans for Toto/AOR fans and will come available in a limited version (50-100 copies). There is no record company behind this release, and there are no commercial reasons for making this record!

Amongst the participants are a number of known names, like: Phil Vincent, vocals http://www.philvincent.com , John Taglieri, vocals http://www.leapdogmusic.com , Lars Säfsund, vocals and Michael Riesenbeck, guitar http://www.mp3.com/MichaelRiesenbeck . The current list of songs are:-
All Us Boys, White Sister, I Will Remember, Home Of The Brave, Take My Hand, Endless, I'll Supply The Love, A Secret Love, Hey Little Girl and Child's Anthem.

There will be added some additional songs. The expected release date is 01-01-2000
For more information, soundclips, photo's, etc: http://home.wanadoo.nl/~michael.riesenbeck/ttcd/ or email Michael Riesenbeck at m.riesenbeck@net.hcc.nl

ADDITIONAL

Guitarist Michael Riesenbeck is currently writing and recording for his new solo CD. Amongst the guests on the album are:

Phil Vincent solo, http://www.philvincent.com
John Taglieri solo, http://www.leapdogmusic.com
Paul Lancia (Ex Lancia, Lazy jane, http://www.lazyjane.com
Michael Bormann (ex-Bonfire, ex-The Sygnet, Jaded Heart, http://www.jadedheart.de

The music on the album will be AOR/Melodic Hard Rock with strong melodies.Riesenbeck will play guitar on the Phil Vincent song "Torn" for one of Vincent's new records.

MAD MARGRITT - Fans of 80's hard rock should check out the excellent Mad Margritt. The band are currently working on their second album. Hopefully an interview soon. Check out their webpage at: www.madmargritt.com

SHY TIGER - The hottly tipped hard rock band Shy Tiger have almost completed their second album.More news on this soon.

STRUTTER'ZINE - The new issue (issue 17) of our printed magazine has been out for a while, you can get a copy of this new issue if you sent $4 (in Cash!) or 4 I.R.C. or 5 Dutch Guilders to the following address:

STRUTTER'ZINE
ZANDRAK 82
2924 BC KRIMPEN AAN DEN IJSSEL
THE NETHERLANDS

Remember we are a non-profit fanzine that is only there to promote AOR/Melodic Rockbands that deserve to become known and to let people know of these bands. We only want to help the bands and the public about this musicstyle. We only ask you to sent us money, so we can sent the issues to you. We don't make any profit with this and do NOT want to make any profit. The money is only needed to cover the (extremely) high postal costs. So, sent the money to above mentioned address and you receive a copy of issue 17.
If you know a band or are in a band that is playing AOR, MELODIC (HARD) ROCK OR POMPROCK, sent us your material to the same address as mentioned above and I'll do a review of it.

Finally, next week no reviewsupdate because I'll be leaving for a few days holiday. Also next week I will attend a concert of VAUGHN, so talk to you in two weeks with a lot more new reviews from the AOR scene. Also interviews coming up with FREDDY CURCI, LOVERING and HAVEN.

ROBIN BROCK - Here's the latest from ROBIN BROCK...

Hi

Just a quick note to let you know what is happening with Robin Brock. Following the success of "Blame It On Rock & Roll", Robin will be returning to the studio to record her follow up album, in November.

The album will be produced by Keith Olsen, and will feature songs co-written by, amongst others, Randy Bachman and john Capek (Rod Stewart).

The line up of musicians is provisionally:

Guitars     Tim Pierce and Randy Bachman
Bass        Jeff Pilson (Dokken)
Drums       James Kottack  (Scorpions)

The new album is scheduled for a spring release by her label, A2 Records. For more information, please contact Rupert Withers at Assassination Music on 44 1753 893665 or email rupert@assassination.co.uk

THUNDER - Here's a news letter for the fans of UK rockers THUNDER

Hello Team,

Captain Thunder here to announce the details for the first annual Thunder convention, Thunderstruck 2001. The event is a tribute to Thunder who have provided their fans with 11 years of great entertainment and music. Out of respect for the band and for the fans, it has been decided to hold a convention in honour to them. The event will take place at the Pontins Holiday Camp, Blackpool during Friday 1st June 2001 and Saturday 2nd June 2001. The line-up is still being finalised, but I can confirm that Ten and Bob Catley will both headline a night at the event, with The Promise, Razor Babies, Throat Oyster and Stilettos all making an appearance. The cost for this is £80 per person. This cost includes a two day ticket to the event and two
night’s full board accommodation. For more information please visit my site at http://www.captainthunder.badland.com

Hope to see you there, when you will be THUNDERSTRUCK’ed!

Captain Thunder!
e-mail : captain-thunder@supanet.com
http://www.captainthunder.badland.com

ARIS - I discussed this band sometime ago and it seems not many people checked them out, a bit of a shame, because they released a great AOR record. So here's another chance to check out ARIS, their websites are located at: http://artists.mp3s.com/artists/111/aris1.html and http://artists2.iuma.com/IUMA/Bands/ARIS_Projekt/

JASON BECKER - Amy Becker contacted me to say that the rumours currently suggesting that ex Cacophony and David Lee Roth guitarist JASON BECKER had passed away on September 24th 2000 are lies which have upset both Amy and Jason. Jason is very much alive and kicking and everyone at Strutter wishes them both the very best for the future. Jason has a website at http://www.jasonbecker.com

FREAK KITCHEN - The brand new album produced by Torben Schmidt should be out in October. Check out our studio reports section for more info or go to http://www.freakkitchen.com

HIT THE GROUND RUNNIN' - HIT THE GROUND RUNNIN' have just recorded some new songs, review soon.

VOLTZ - VOLTZ is another new monthly UK melodic hard rock magazine on it's fourth issue, for more info email: Voltz@ukbtinternet.com or order from http://www.loud1.co.uk

SONG HAUS RECORDS - SONG HAUS RECORDS will soon release the classic KICK AXE album 'Vices' Out now via Song Haus Music is Phil Vincent's 'Thunder In the East; and I-'Ten's classic 'Taking A Cold Look' album (see review section). Phil Vincent has just recorded a version of TOTO's 'White Sister' for the forthcoming Toto tribute album. Phil is also on schedule to release his next album 'Tragic' before the end of the year.

URBAN TALE - Finland's URBAN TALE have signed a deal with ROASTINGHOUSE in Sweden.

JEFF PARIS - JEFF PARIS is in rehearsal with sony/550 artist Keb Mo' who one the contemporary blues Grammy award. Jeff will be on tour until January next year after which he will continue work on his next solo release. The Paris household has also had a new addition to their family so congratulations from all at Strutter. Watch out for an interview with Jeff in the upcoming weeks.

LION MUSIC NEWS - The Legendary Swedish band BALTIMOORE will make a comeback in November with its 5th album "Original Sin". The band's leader Bjorn Lodin is back with original guitarist Thomas Larsson replacing Nik Kotzev who is busy with his Brazen Abbot project, keyboards are handled by Lars Pollack (Glenn Hughes), on bass as before Weine Johansson and his brother Eiron Johansson plays the drums For all fans of the vintage Baltimoore albums it's great news that Thomas Larsson is back in
the band. Baltimoore is back !The band's front figure and singer Bjorn Lodin is also known for his work with Lars Eric Mattsson and the Astral Groove project.

"Baltimoore is Björn Lodin...and musicians chosen by him." That just about sums it up. Baltimoore came about in 1987, after Björn, then a member of the band Ready Steady (Tomas Broman/Electric Boys, Mikael

Höglund/Thunder) had the plug pulled on an incomplete recording project by Electra, at the time Scandinavia’s largest record company. Electra offered Björn a contract as a solo artist. Björn says, "Calling the project "Baltimoore" instead of "Björn Lodin" was an idea born mostly out of fear." New songs were written with, among others, Thomas Larsson (gtr/ Glenn Hughes) a former bandmate of Björn's in Six Feet Under 1981-'84. The release`dragged on, but finally in the Spring of ´89, "There's No Danger On the Roof" saw the light of day. The title was a quote of Ingemar Johannsons answer to the question of how he thought his match against Floyd Patterson would go. The positive critical reaction was expected- and delivered. Concurrently, Björn was being approached by an assortment of bands, most notably Krokus, and discussions were held about membership. After reaching an initial agreement, Björn and Krokus started demoing, but the project faltered and skidded to a halt. "It was tough, I remember. Very high-pitch. A shitload of high-pitch."

Björn returned to Sweden and started writing for the next Baltimoore album. New in the camp, as guitarist and co-writer, was Stefan Bergström, later to resurface in Skintrade. "Freak" was released in the Spring of 1990 on new label VIP Records & Tapes. Once again, Björn was lauded for his efforts. "The problem was finding musicians who wanted to stay in the band, and if they did, had something to contribute." "I felt that both albums were a bit over-produced and wanted a rawer approach. It was time to bring in the heavyweights." The Swedish tours with an unclear band roster, coupled with an unhealthy appetite for alcohol made the future uncertain. "I'm a real bastard when I'm drunk, so I don't miss it a bit!" During a gig on Åland, Björn met Bulgarian-born guitarist Nikolo Kotzev. "He had a desperation in his eyes that I just fell in love with." With new-found hope, Björn began a new collaboration. We decided to make a record in Nik's cellar. It was a blast!" Nikolo was accorded full membership in the band, and "Double Density", released 1992, found it's way to Asia, and began climbing up the radio charts. "It was a total gas making that album. We fought for it, believed in it..." Self-production was by now the only thinkable method. In 1994 the follow-up, "Thought For Food" was completed. Ian Haughland, ex Europe, was now behind the drums. The good collaborative spirit between Nikolo and Björn began to fray, and soon after the release of the album,

ceased altogether. A year later, a more personal divorce. An eight-month, unproductive studio exile in 1995 led to a year of moping. "I think I know what people mean by "depression"." After finding a suitable locale, Björn decided to actualize his dream of building his own playpen, in the form of a recording studio. New material was written, and the recording began. The new album, "Original Sin", is released now on Lion Music (check out www.lionmusic.com). "It's a real album, with real music. I'm proud to have had the good fortune to find and work with these people. They're´world-champions, the lot of 'em."

Contributors to the cause:

Bass : Ulf Widlund / Weine Johansson / Jenny Alex / John Leven / Coco / Kjell Dahl / Joakim Larsson / Jair Rhome Wells/Svante Henrysson

Guitar: Stefan Lindkvist / Staffan William-Ohlsson / Thomas Larsson / Stefan Bergström / Janne Oldeus / Staffan Astner / Kurt Lindbom Nikolo Kotzev

Keyboards: Ulf Wahlberg/ Lars Pollack /Mats Olausson

Backing vox: Mikael Rickfors / Micke "Nord" Andersson

Drums: Rolf Alex (producer, There's no… & Freak) Hempo Hilden / Åke Eriksson / Tomas Broman/Ian Haughland / Jamie Borger / Eiron Johansson / Tomas Tornefjell

Discography :

There's Danger on the Roof (1989)
Freak (1990)
Double Density (1992)
Thought for Food (1994)
Original Sin (2000)

Z RECORDS -

SHY :

UK rockers Shy have now nearly fully completed the pre-production process for their forthcoming come back album, which is scheduled for release during April 2001. The feeling within the Shy camp is that this could well be their strongest release to date. Lead singer Tony Mills commented that "Things are coming along very nicely, and I am more than happy with the results to date".

Tracks that will be included on the forthcoming as yet untitled album include Heaven tonight [ a semi ballad], Sky Diving, Communicate, Change of Direction all of which will please fans of Shys classic period. Plus Marie Ann which is the ballad for the album. Fans will soon have a chance to hear new material form the band watch this space !

DREAMHUNTER :

Sweden's Dreamhunter will re enter the studio on September 18th to start work on their follow up to this years hugely successful debut "Kingdom Come". The debut is currently one of the top selling albums within Europe ! Staff at Z Records where shocked to receive pre production demo's so quickly, the new material is all breath taking. More updates to follow....

UPDATED RELEASE SCHEDULE :

SEPTEMBER:

ENUFF ZNUFF - TEN [ZR1997034] 18TH SEPTEMBER

OCTOBER:

RAINMAKER - ST [ZR1997033] 2ND OCTOBER
SAVANNAH - FOREVERS COME & GONE [ZR1997035] 23RD OCTOBER

NOVEMBER:

21 GUNS - NOTHINGS REAL [features Scott Gorham of Thin Lizzy] [ZR1997036 ] 6TH NOVEMBER
24K - BULLET-PROOF [ZR1997037] 27TH NOVEMBER

DECEMBER:

DAMNED NATION - GRAND LIVE [ZR1997038] DECEMBER 4TH

JANUARY:

VON GROOVE - TBC [ZR1997039] JANUARY 22ND

FEBRUARY:

SEVEN WISHES - UTOPIA [ZR1997040] 5TH FEBRUARY
ECLIPSE - ST [ZR1997041] 26TH FEBRUARY

MARCH:

PRISONER - TBC [ZR1997042] 5TH MARCH
ACES HIGH - TBC [ZR1997043] 26TH MARCH

APRIL:

DREAMHUNTER: TBC [ZR1997044] 9TH APRIL
SHY - TBC [ZR1997045] 23RD APRIL

MAY:

DANNY DANZI - TBC [ZR1997046] 1ST MAY

Other releases for 2001
VAUGHN new studio release tbc
DAMNED NATION - " " " "tbc
RAINMAKER - " " " " tbc
CONTAGIOUS - " " " " tbc
LILLIAN AXE - " " " " tbc
ENUFF ZNUFF - " " " " tbc


September 2000

For those of you in the Chicago area, Enuff Z'nuff will be performing an acoustic set for the RAINBOW FOUNDATION, a charity dedicated to children and families in crisis. As many of you are aware, Enuff Z'nuff are often involved in charities that involve children or dire social issues, such as "Rock for Tots" in Ohio, a Christmas time event to ensure that neglected and poor children receive presents at Christmas, or "The Nicole Simpson Foundation," a California charity for abused and battered women.

The event, called "A SUM OF HEARTS II" is held in the memory of five year old Dash Dunbar, the son of Karen and Drummer Aynsley Dunbar (formerly of Journey and Whitesnake), who passed away this May with "pontine glioma," a type of brainstem cancer. The proceeds from this show will go to the Dunbar family, to help offset the tremendous financial burden incurred from this tragic illness.

Other artists who are joining the cause are RIK EMMETT, formerly of TRIUMPH, JIM PETERIK, TWO FIRES, KELLY KEAGY of NIGHTRANGER, and guitarist DAVE UHRICH.

The Event will be held on Friday, Sept 22 at 7pm at:
JOE'S on Weed Street
940 West Weed Street
Chicago, IL. 60622
(312) 337-3486

Tickets are $17.00 general admission, but there are special $75.00 tickets, sold by the Rainbow Foundation which will get you a meet and greet with all the artists involved, as well as priority seating for the show. For further information regarding this, please call Mr. John Schenk at (847) 891-5035 or by email at Jrainbowfd@hotmail.com

" EUROPES PREMIER MELODIC HARD ROCK LABEL ! "

WEB SITE: www.zrecords.net

STRUTTER'ZINE - As you might have noticed the site is rocking again and I have already done a couple of updates on the reviewspages. Also check out our Classic AOR Page for a couple new reviews on 'lost' AOR Classics. Also a small update on the Studioreportspage. Last but not least, do also check out the Playlist page where you can read what your editors have been playing this Summer. Enjoy and keep on checking our site, because this is the place where you find the latest new AOR sensations from the underground scene.

STREET TALK -

The new STREET TALK CD 'Transition' has also been released in Japan. The release features an extra bonustrack titled "I'll always remember". Here's the fantastic artwork of this Japanese release as put out on July 19th through Marquee Inc./Avalon.

(A special thanks to Fredrik Bergh from STREET TALK for the picture)

WEBSITE STREET TALK: http://host.bip.net/berg.fredrik/ 

RAINLORD - Cool US hard rockers Rainlord play the following dates in support of their excellent new album "Ignitor":

July 28 - No Name Saloon (Edgewater, FL)
July 29 - No Name Saloon (Edgewater, FL)
August 4 - Finnegan's (Flagler Beach, FL)
August 5 - Finnegan's (Flagler Beach, FL)
August 11 - Beaches (Ormond Beach, FL)
August 17 - Off the Edge (Orlando, FL)
August 18 - Off the Edge (Orlando, FL)
August 19 - Off the Edge (Orlando, FL)
August 24 - Off the Edge (Orlando, FL)
August 25 - Off the Edge (Orlando, FL)
August 26 - Off the Edge (Orlando, FL)
September 1 - Beaches (Ormond Beach, FL)
September 2 - Beaches (Ormond Beach, FL)
September 8 - Finnegan's (Flagler Beach, FL)
September 9 - Finnegan's (Flagler Beach, FL)
September 22 - No Name Saloon (Edgewater, FL)
September 23 - No Name Saloon (Edgewater, FL)
September 30 - Beaches (Ormond Beach, FL)

For more information about RAINLORD, email the band at rainlordrocks@hotmail.com or visit the RAINLORD website at http://www.rainlord.com

FIREWORKS - Melodic Rock Magazine is out now, priced £3. The first issue is a bumper special size containing 56 pages A4 including a full-colour 4 page centre-spread as well as the standard front cover in colour. As well as a comprehensive reviews section the first issue includes the following interviews:

Danger Danger
Firehouse
Crown of Thorns
Vaughn
Casanova
Phil Vincent
Bonfire
Fair Warning
Dokken
Change of Heart
Marcie Free
Alex Masi
Kane Roberts
Hugo
Stan Bush
Two Fires

FIREWORKS also comes with a free 17 track cover CD featuring tracks from the latest albums by the likes of Ten , Crown of Thorns, Brian McDonald, Radar, Alex Masi, Bobby Kimball, Kharma, Lost Weekend, Melodica, Attraction, Hit The Ground Running, Urban Tale and many more.

The mag can be obtained direct for £3 (£4 Europe, £5 rest of world) (cheque/PO payable to 'Bruce Mee') from:

Fireworks
10 Dunnock Close
Offerton
Stockport
Cheshire
SK2 5XD

The mag will also be available from most specialist record stores and mail order companies (inc Destiny http://www.destinyrocks.co.uk)

CONDITIONED RESPONSE - Conditioned Response are scheduled to support Firehouse. For more info visit their website http://www.conditionedresponse.com

FEEL - The US rockers should wrap up recording on their debut album within the next couple of weeks. Big things are expected from this band.

BAND CENTRAL STATION - B.C.S will have their new album out very soon.

MTM MUSIC - MTM-Music has started an online Radio station - MTM ROCK RADIO. There you can listen to our artists and get information about their coming releases etc. The url is: www.berndroller.de

FRONTIERS/NOW AND THEN RECORDS - Before the summer holidays we at Frontiers Records and Now & Then Productions would like to give you a brief update on a few new signings and
on all the projects in the works at this stage:

HURRICANE

Yes, the mighty band fronted by the great singer KELLY HANSEN is back, alive and kicking and has signed a worldwide deal with Frontiers Records !!! KELLY is particularly excited to be back with the monicker and promises to deliver a kick ass heavy rock album during the first part of the year 2001!!!
More news about this signing soon !!!

FREDDY CURCI

We are happy to announce the fans a nice surprise. The long awaited return on the market of the mighty ex SHERIFF and ALIAS singer will happen through a "Best of" package which is going to be released by EMI in Canada. Frontiers Records can finally confirm to have acquired the rights for the release of this album on september the 18th, entitled "Then & Now". It shall feature - apart from a selection of the old classics taken from the albums "ALIAS" and "DREAMER’S ROAD" - also some unreleased songs, among
which a live version of the SHERIFF hit "When I’m With You" and 2 unreleased tracks one of which was recorded by ALIAS and another one written for this special occasion.

PRAYING MANTIS

We can finally announce that PRAYING MANTIS, one of the greatest British band ever in the history of classic and melodic hard rock, joined the family of Frontiers Records / Now & Then ! The first step of the new partnership shall be the release in Europe on September the 18th of the brand new album "Nowhere To Hide" which already received excellent commercial and critical response in Japan. BURRN ! magazine gave the album a cross review with a stunning 90/88/81 out of 100 !!! The band is composed of brothers TINO and CHRIS TROY, the ex IRON MAIDEN guitar player DENNIS STRATTON, TONY O’HORA on vocals and BRUCE BISLAND on drums. The album shall be released in October in the USA and will feature a yet to be decided number of bonus track(s). The band is also set to appear at the next GODS festival in the UK during next November.

UNDER SUSPICION

A very exciting new band has been signed with a worldwide deal to Frontiers Records / Now & Then Productions. UNDER SUSPICION is the name of a new trio featuring JEFF ADAMS (vocals and bass), Peter Roberts (guitar) and KLAY SCHROEDEL (drums and keyboards). Klay, Jeff and Peter are all coming from the experience of the JIMI JAMISON’S SURVIVOR band and Klay was the guy who actually produced the "Empires" album. The album style is to be very hard and straight ahead melodic rock in the
STEELHOUSE LANE meets SURVIVOR’S "Empires" style. Jeff Paris, Kenny Mims, Jimi Jamison and other talented songwriters have already given their availability to take part into the project which will be
released on Frontiers in mid 2001.

AMERICAN RELEASES

FAIR WARNING "Four" along with "Go!" and "Live & More" plus STREET LEGAL’s "Thunderdome" and NORWAY’s "Arrival" have finally had an official release in the USA. From now on all the rock fans in the USA shall be able to purchase those albums (including the back catalogue already released) at domestic prices via retailers like TOWER Records, CDNow and Amazon.Com. The first reports from the distribution partners at SUMTHING are very positive and show that the interest in the label is slowly but constantly
increasing.

Adverts shall be placed on magazines like METAL EDGE, HIT PARADER, ILL LITERATURE and BW & BK. The next bunch of releases in the USA shall be on august the 29th with TEN’s "Babylon", MELODICA "Long Way From Home", PHOENIX DOWN "Under A Wild Sky" and the UNION vol. 3 compilation which shall be sold at a very cheap price in order to attract more and more fans to the sounds of classic and melodic hard rock !!!

TEN

The first reactions of the specialized press to "Babylon" are excellent. In Germany HAMMER gave it 7 out of 7, ROCK HARD 9/10, METAL HEART 9.5/10. Also ROCK IT and ROCK HARD considered the album as one of the best works ever of the British band. The Italian press is praising the album as "their best effort so far" and also the major rock magazines in the UK, like Classic Rock, are finally starting to notice the international and strong talent of the British combo. The official European release date is set to be august the 28th. USA release date shall follow the day after.

JORN

"Starfire", the debut solo album from former singer of THE SNAKES /VAGABOND, currently with MILLENIUM, JORN LANDE will see the light of day in Europe on august the 28. This is the final tracklisting: Starfire; Edge Of The Blade; Break It Up; Forever Yours; The Day The Earth Caught Fire; Gate Of Tears; Burn; End Comes Easy; Just The Same; Abyss Of Evil

The list of confirmed guests includes: Ronnie Le Tekro of TNT, Ralph Santolla and Shane French of MILLENIUM, John Macaluso (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN /TNT), Tore Ostby (CONCEPTION / THE ARK) on guitar, Dag Stokke (TNT) on keyboards, Sid Ringsby (TIN DRUM / THE SNAKES) and others.

THE SIGN

The band has finally finished the recording of the songs and it is currently putting some finishing touches to the mix of the album which is going to be one of the major events of the hard rock scene during the autumn.
The album has been licensed to MARQUEE / AVALON for the Japanese market and will include the following 13 songs: I’m Alive; Crossed The Line; Aryon; Forever Again; Stranded; All Your Life; Wait; I’ll be There Fore You; Love Is Alive; Nothin But A Heartache; Wine; Deperate Heart; Signs of Life

Release date is set to be October the 23rd for Europe. USA shall follow shortly. The band has also confirmed that will make a special appearance at the GODS festival in the UK this autumn together with some very special friends of the band !

HEAVEN & EARTH

Stuart Smith and his guys are currently finishing up the recording of the "Windows Of The World" under the supervision of ex HEART guitar player Howard Leese. The mix is planned to start in a few days with famed producer/engineer PAT REGAN (Deep Purple, Rainbow, From The Fire, Heaven & Earth) on the helm. Those are the songs which have been recorded so far (not in order):

1. Prisoner
2. Windows to the World
3. Years Gone By
4. Through Your Eyes
5. Politician
6. Pain where there once was a heart
7. Worlds Apart
8. I don't need no Doctor
9. Toccata
10. Gone by morning
11. Away From Harm
12. Moderation

There is also a new track in the works which has no title yet. Stuart promises: "This album will be bigger than HUGE!". Release date is planned to be november the 6th.

DAVID GLEN EISLEY

David Glen Eisley has also finished the recordings of his first solo album entitled "Stranger From The Past" which is now handled by PAT REGAN (Deep Purple, Stuart Smith) for the final mix. Those are the tracks recorded so far: The Return; Stranger From The Past; Can’t Call It Love; Sing Brother; Run, Run, Run;
When It’s Over; Don’t Turn Away; Stranger In Love; Cant Wait Forever; Who You Tryin to Fool; Olivia;
Waiting On Heaven;

Confirmed players to date due to availability: Craig Goldy (Dio, Giuffria), Chuck Wright (House of Lords, Quiet Riot, Giuffria), Ron Wikso (Foreigner), Eric Rigler(Titanic & Braveheart), Ricky Phillips (Bad English, Babys), Stephan Ellis (Survivor) while Gregg Rollie is still unconfirmed among the
royal list of guest stars appearing on the cd which shall be released in late 2000 in Europe, USA and Japan.

KELLY KEAGY

The drummer/singer of NIGHT RANGER signed to Now & Then / Frontiers, is currently busy writing several new songs for his debut solo album "Time Passes" with JIM PETERIK (Survivor) and KEVIN CHALFANT (Two Fires, The Storm). Kelly has also confirmed his participation at the GODS festival in the UK, where he will be playing drums during the TWO FIRES slot, showcasing also some upcoming stuff taken from his solo album. The cd shall be finally released in early 2001.

"Union Vol. 3", the latest compilation album from Frontiers Records and Now & Then Productions, features a host of tracks from the highly successful current catalogue, soon to be released albums and many "work
in progress" tasters from some highly anticipated forthcoming releases. The track listing is as follows:

1. TWO FIRES "Rivers Of Destiny"
2. MELODICA "Hardest Part Of Love"
3. EMERALD RAIN "Desperate Heart"
4. LOST WEEKEND "Holding On"
5. JEFF WATSON "Life Goes On"
6. GOOD RATS "Cover Of Night"
7. FAIR WARNING "I Fight"
8. STREET LEGAL "Wrong Side Of Town"
9. NORWAY "Heaven In Your Arms"
10. HUGO "Anyone In Love"
11. JIMI JAMISON`S SURVIVOR "First Day Of Love"
12. JOHN ELEFANTE "The Stream"
13. SHOTGUN SYMPHONY "Believe In Me"
14. BOB CATLEY "The Light"
15. PHOENIX DOWN "Reckless"

CD 2:

1. TEN "The Stranger"
2. JORN "Starfire"
3. THE VIEW "Keys To The City"
4. HEAVEN`S FIRE "Can You Believe"
5. VOODOO HILL "Spun In Lost Wages"
6. MILLENIUM "Chasing Time" (rough mix)
7. THE SIGN "Aryon" (rough mix)
8. TEER "Romeo" (rough mix)
9. TALON "Paradise" (demo)
10. STUART SMITH "Politician" (rough mix)
11. KELLY KEAGY "Anything Goes" (rough mix)
12. DAVID GLEN EISLEY "Don`t Turn Away" (rough mix)
13. TERRY BROCK "Your Man Again" (demo)
14. SEVENTH KEY "Missy" (demo)
15. PRIME TIME "Hanging On" (demo)
16. MILLENIUM "I Surrender"(rough mix)

The release is a double CD including a lot of rough mix or demo material. We have done our best to ensure the best quality on those tracks and have re-worked and re-mastered them to make them sound OK but
we hope that the listener will understand that the quality of these tracks is not up to the standard of the finished albums. The compilation contains 31 songs and clocks in at almost 150 minutes representing what we feel to be the best in value for money. "Union 3" was released on the 24th of July) and will be available from Now & Then for £5 (UK) and £6 (outside the UK), cheques etc payable to "Mark Ashton".

LOST WEEKEND

LOST WEEKEND release their long awaited second album "Presence Of Mind" on July 24th. The album features 12 tracks and was recorded at Startracks Studio in Manchester, it features stunning artwork by Seb
Kozak. A launch party will take place at Revival's in Halifax on July 21st where the album will be on sale in advance of Monday's official release. T-Shirts will also be available at the party and by mail order from N&T for £10. The band have also been confirmed to reappear at the next Pheonix Rising show in Manchester on August 6th.

STRUTTER'ZINE - I just finished a very long interview with JIM PETERIK, formerly of SURVIVOR and now with his WORLD STAGE 2000 active in the AOR scene. Read this interview, because he had some very interesting things to tell us and he's one of the best AOR songwriters ever! Furthermore some interviews and of course a bunch of new reviews, check it out...

HOUSE OF LORDS - The US melodic rockers have reformed and are currently negotiating deals with various labels.

BRUNO RAVEL/STARZ - The Danger Danger bass player will join the STARZ reunion tour later this year.

FIREHOUSE - The US rockers will begin work on their new album very soon. Watch out for an exclusive Strutter studio report.

DAVID COVERDALE - David Coverdale will release a solo album "Into The Light" in September.

BRITNY FOX - The bands new live album will be released by Spitfire records in August.

Z RECORDS - ECLIPSE :

The youngest act on Z's Roster ECLIPSE have now nearly completed work on their debut album. The album will boast appearances from Kee Marcello of Europe, and Mats Olausson of Y Malmsteen. The band will of course be appearing live at the Z 2000 shows during August in Sweden. Fo rmore info e mail info.z2000@virgin.net .


LILLIAN AXE :

Many fans of Lillian have been e mailing our office of late for news on any further developments. The band recently played in Dallas and are currently lining up some more shows Stateside, dates will be features on future up dates. Steve Blaze also wanted to assure fans that there will be anew album during 2001 with a possible appearance at the Z 2001 show in England. on May 6th next year.

VAUGHN :

Vaughn are currently lining up a tour of England , Holland and Belgium. We hope to confirm all dates within the next few days


WEB SITE: www.zrecords.net

Z 2001 ticket details

Tickets for next years show go on sales officially on Monday July 10th, for those outside of the UK
we have a secure on line ticket ordering at :
http://www.ticketline.co.uk/event_details.aspEventID=10015
Telephone hotlines...
Tel no: +44 [0]161 832 1111 Tel no: +44 [0]151 256 5555
Tel no: +44 (0)1782 522370 Tel no: +44 (0)191 232 6104
Tel no: +44 (0)1489 603549
The fully confirmed line up to date is: VON GROOVE, PRISONER, DREAMHUNTER, SEVEN WISHES
Date: Sunday May 6th 2001 Venue: The Ritz, Manchester, England.
[doors 11:30am - 11pm, last band off stage 10:30pm]
Tickets: £20.00 [may be subject to a booking fee] or £25.00 on the day if any remaining.
Also available by mail-order, cheques payable to Z RECORDS at...
Z 2001, Z RECORDS, PO BOX 58, SKELMERSDALE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 6FN, ENGLAND.

URBAN TALE - The Finnish aor rockers Urban Tale have a brand new song called "Still Strong". You can read our interview with the band elsewhere on the website. The bands latest single "One Day" will be featured on the cover cd of new UK rock magazine FIREWORKS which is launched very soon. Since our interview the band have been bombared by email's and are currently in negotiatians with various labels. "One Day'" has finally gained radio exposure in the bands home country.

FIREWORKS MAGAZINE UK: ISSUE 2 - Due to the high success of issue one's cover cd, booking's for issue two are now being taken and need to be confirmed by August 21st. For more information please Email: Nikammusic@thegowerspring.freeserve.co.uk or bmee@demon.co.uk

STEELHEART - The question of where are they now has been answered. In a bizzare movemissing in action Steelheart frontman Mike Matijevic has now turned to acting in addition to his musical career. Mike has changed his name to (don't laugh) Micky Steele and will soon appear in a major Warner Brothers movie.Mike or "Micky" has a website for you to check out http://www.MickySteele.com This is also the official Steelheart homepage. More Steelheart news is that rumours reviel that guitarist Chris Risola has a solo album out. More news on both when I have it.

JEFF PARIS - The infamous AOR singer/songwriter who penned major hits for bands such as Vixen is reported to be recording a new studio album in the vein of "Wired Up" and "Race To Paradise".

TOUR DE FORCE - Here is the cover artwork for the soon to be released Tour De Force record on Kivel Records:

ABACUS - Have added two more female lead singers. The band now have three up front, Lisa, Simone and Lauri. Each has her own unique singing style and they also sound fantastic together as well. Abacus are in the studio right now getting a new album ready for release, probably first of next year. In the meantime check out the excellent "Counterculture" album. You can contact the band through http://www.cdbaby.com or by sending an Email to: Vibemaster@abacusband.com

Z RECORDS - Z RECORDS RELEASE SCHEDULE FOR 2000 AND 2001:

AUGUST 2000:
NARO - PRESS PLAY [ 7TH AUGUST]
PONTUS NORGREN - DAMAGE DONE [21ST AUGUST]

SEPTEMBER 2000:
UNDISCLOSED SIGNING [ 11TH SEPTEMBER]
RAINMAKER - ST [ 25TH SEPTEMBER]

OCTOBER 2000:
SAVANNAH: title tbc [ 9TH OCTOBER ]

NOVEMBER 2000:
24K - title tbc [ 6TH NOVEMBER]
DAMNED NATION: LIVE [27TH NOVEMBER]

JANUARY 2001:
ACES HIGH- title tbc [22ND JANUARY]

FEBRUARY 2001:
VON GROOVE: title tbc [ 5TH FEBRUARY]
SEVEN WISHES: title tbc [ 26TH FEBRUARY]

MARCH 2001:
PRISONER : title tbc [5TH MARCH]
ECLIPSE : ST [ 26TH MARCH]

APRIL 2001:
DREAMHUNTER: title tbc [ 9TH APRIL]
SHY: title tbc [ 23RD APRIL]

MAY 2001:
VAUGHN: title tbc [MAY 7TH]
PUSH: title tbc [MAY 14TH]

JUNE 2001:
DANNY DANZI - title tbc [ 25TH JUNE]

FOR MORE INFO VISIT: WEB SITE: www.zrecords.net

MTM NEWS -

The MTM staff is much excited about the superb reaction to the House Of Shakira album which just been released. The band was featured as "artist of the week" in Sweden music industry magazine M.I., where journalist Anders Lundqvist raved about the orginallity and cool sound of the band. The band also recieved a stunning review at the leading melodic rock site on the net melodicrock.com where editor and boss Andrew
McNeice blessed and praised the album and gave it 98 out of 100. Also check the bands web site at www.house-of-shakira.nu

The new and upcoming album "Holy Man" from Joe Lynn Turner will be released July 24th and features the following songs: No Salvation, Holy Man, Anything, Honest Crime, Wolves At The Door, Angel, Something New, Freedom Wings, Love Is Blind, Midnight In Tokyo, Babylon, Closer, Too Blue Too Sing The Blues. Once again produced with side kick Bob Held who also had a big part in co-writing the songs with Joe. "Holy Man" will for sure satisfy and please fans of Joes work in Rainbow and Deep Purple.

Doug Howard and his boys in STUN LEER continue their hard work with the bands second album. - Bob St.John who is involved in the project has been very busy with the new Collective Soul album, but I do hope that we shall be able to finish the mix by July, sez Doug. The band also got a web site up and cocking where Doug promised to shortly showcase some new songs... www.stunleer.com

TOWER CITY will be working on material for the new album during the summer and will possibly as it looks start recording sometime in September - October and aim for a release early 2001.

Also STEELHOUSE LANE will much certinly cut their third album during this fall. Mike Slamer and Keith Slack will as soon as their schedule permit start collaborating on new songs. Slamer has of course recently been much involved in the upcoming solo album from Steve Walsh and the MTM signed project which he's doing with Chris Thompson (album due this fall). Slack on his hand both been working with Michael Schencker as well as the blues band Mudpie.

The ELEMENTS OF FRICTION album is now finished and mixed. The planned release is set for September. Watch this space for full song list and further info shortly. The band will be set as a four piece with Ricky Phillips, Tommy Aldrige, Marcus Nand and Robin MacAuley. The album was mixed with Tony Phillips in L.A.

ACT finished most of the backing tracks for the untitled second album in Studio Underground in Vasteras in June. They also cut real strings for some songs for the new album. They will continue recordings in August and mix the the new album sometime in September. The band promises a harder and heavier sounding album without losing anything of the bands trademark in melodies and harmonies.

RAINE has been recieving lots of good press since the release of the album and hope to get the chance to showcase their talents on stage during the fall. The band has already started to write new material for the second album and will much possibly add a keyboard player to the line up shortly.

"Corridor Of Windows" by Storyteller has been long time coming and the band has been all raved about since the late 80´s when they were ruling the clubs on Sunset Strip. The band is thrilled by the reaction from the melodic hardrock fans all over the world who's been picking up the newly released album. Pony Canyon just released the album in Japan.

Watch out for a new MTM Sampler vol 5 by end of the summer. It will feature songs from the newly released albums, but also songs that just been available in Japan and of course some red hot previews of upcoming releases.

KYLE VINCENT - - ~ STUDIO GOSSIP ~

Parthenon Huxley, lead singer of ELO-PTII, dropped by a recording session at LawnMower & Garden Studios in Pasadena recently to contribute guitar tracks and vocals on two new songs co-written and co-produced with Kyle. "She Only Loves Me When She's High" and "Invisible Man" also credit the muscular guitar work of ex-Guns n' Roses guitarist and Kyle's former bandmate, Gilby Clarke.

"I'm busting with excitement over these," Kyle said. "Especially the sax part... or is it the harpsichord part, or Parthenon's indisguishable talking thru a Mr. Mic part... or the jangling 12string Rickenbacker, or the
cellos....?"

The songs have been "put to bed" (translation: d-o-n-e, done) and are the first slated for the "next" album.

NO, we don't know whatever happened to "Whatever Happened To Fun"!! But the cult elite among us will want to know that the projected compilation of rare UNRELEASED Candy recordings is simmering quietly in a Burbank studio, bubbling ever closer to a release date. So don't give up. This one will be... well, it's just gonna be a TON o' fun!

Note: For those of you who slept thru the 80's, Candy was a big-haired, very popular L.A. Power Pop band that was fronted by our own Mr. V.

STRUTTER'ZINE - Just did a huge update on the REVIEWSPAGE, check it out! And the INTERVIEWSPAGE has 4 new interviews. Please alsocheck out the CLASSIC AOR PAGE, because that page has just been updated with a few new reviews. Read on!