Just posted, Trixter's Steve Brown on this weeks Focus on Metal

Episode 239 - Steve Brown

Last year Kix put out a great "summer" disc and this year apparently Trixter has taken on the challenge. C'mon no matter how much you like thrash or NWOBHM sometimes you need that upbeat disc to crank in the car on a summer day. Guitarist Steve Brown joins us to talk all about "Human Era" the latest release from New Jersey's own Trixter. 

Track of the week comes to us via the legendary Raven off their latest metal masterpiece "ExtermiNation"

Trixter can be found at http://www.trixterrocks.com/ and Raven is on the web at http://www.ravenlunatics.com/

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RAVEN Reveals "ExtermiNation" Album Cover

NWOBHM thrash godfathers RAVEN have unveiled the cover to their upcoming studio album "ExtermiNation".  The cover was designed by Jay Sharpe and can be seen above.

Raven is currently running a Kickstarter crowd-funding campaign to help fund the recording of "ExtermiNation".  The band is offering Kickstarter backers a full-length cover album entitled "Party Killers".  "Party Killers" is available exclusively through the Kickstarter campaign, and will not be available after the campaign ends on November 28th.  "Party Killers" is available on CD and 12" vinyl.  Other Kickstarter-exclusive items including t-shirts, CDs, a 7" vinyl single, patches, stickers, and more.

"Party Killers" track-listing:

  

- "Too Bad Too Sad" (Nazareth)

- "Bad Reputation" (Thin Lizzy)

- "Cockroach" (Sweet)

- "Fireball" (Deep Purple)

- "Hang on to Yourself" (David Bowie)

- "He's a Whore" (Cheap Trick)

- "In For the Kill" (Budgie)

- "Is There a Better Way" (Status Quo)

- "Ogre Battle" (Queen)

- "Queen of My Dreams" (Edgar Winter)

- "Tak Me Bak Ome" (Slade)

Vocalist and bassist John Gallagher comments on the album: "We were writing for the new album at a cool studio in Richmond, VA, and in the middle of jamming asked the engineer there if we could record a few cover tunes just for the hell of it.  The sounds were so good we decided to do something we'd been threatening for many years: "Party Killers" - a collection of cover tunes guaranteed to deafen yer neighbors!! It's basically a peek into the little red 45rpm singles box we used to have at home...songs and bands that were very influential to us as kids, but given the Raven overhaul! I think it gives a nice insight to our roots and will be an excellent companion to the new album!"

RAVEN is currently wrapping up an extensive US tour with support act NIGHT DEMON.

RAVEN “North American Extermination Tour 2014?:

Nov 24th - Richmond, VA - Strange Matter

Nov 25th - Raleigh, NC - The Maywood

Check Raven's official websitefor further details.

Just posted - John Gallagher from RAVEN guests on this weeks Focus on Metal.

Episode 208 - Raven Nation

We celebrate week two of metal month by having a chat with the one and only John Gallagher of Newcastle metal pioneers Raven. The band is currently on tour in the states while concurrently running a Kickstarter campaign for their new album "ExtermiNation". We were lucky enough to snag a rare on the road interview with John as they were heading from Vancouver to their gig in Seattle. Enjoy the words of metal wisdom from John and be sure to head to up to Kickstarter and support these metal legends.

Check out the ExtermiNation campaign at: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1085707767/extermination?ref=nav_search

Check out all the tour dates and Raven news at: http://ravenlunatics.com/

Track of the week is "Queen of The Galaxy" which is the title track from the latest release from Dire Peril. Get more info at: https://www.facebook.com/direperil

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Raven Launch Kickstarter, Set to Release Cover Album

NWOBHM thrash godfathers RAVEN have launched a Kickstarter crowd-funding campaign to fund the recording of their next studio album "ExtermiNation".  The band has recorded a full-length cover album entitled "Party Killers" that is being offered as an exclusive Kickstarter reward for backers.  "Party Killers" is available on CD and 12" vinyl.  The band is also offering exclusive t-shirts, patches, and a 7" vinyl single via the campaign, which runs through November 28th.

The trio has been in heavy pre-production for the upcoming original studio album "ExtermiNation" due in early 2015.  Somehow amid the writing and rehearsal process, the band also found time and energy to record the cover album.  Further details will be released in the coming days, but it has been revealed that the track-listing will include covers of "Ogre Battle"(Queen) and "In For the Kill"(Budgie). 

Vocalist and bassist John Gallagher comments on the album: "We were writing for the new album at a cool studio in Richmond, VA, and in the middle of jamming asked the engineer there if we could record a few cover tunes just for the hell of it.  The sounds were so good we decided to do something we'd been threatening for many years: "Party Killers" - a collection of cover tunes guaranteed to deafen yer neighbors!! It's basically a peek into the little red 45rpm singles box we used to have at home...songs and bands that were very influential to us as kids, but given the Raven overhaul! I think it gives a nice insight to our roots and will be an excellent companion to the new album!"

RAVEN is currently on tour in the United States with support act NIGHT DEMON.

RAVEN “North American ExtermiNation Tour 2014?

10/10:  Little Rock, AR @ Vino’s

10/11: Austin, TX @ Red 7

10/15: Mesa, AZ @ Club Red

10/17: Ramona, CA @ Ramona Main Stage

10/19: Las Vegas, NV @ Cheyenne Saloon

10/20: Los Angeles, CA @Whiskey a Go Go

10/22: Ventura, CA @ Bombay

10/26:  Sacramento, CA @ Blue Lamp

10/27: San Francisco, CA @ The Elbo Room

10/29: Ashland, OR @ Club 66

10/30: Portland, OR @ Tonic Lounge

11/1: Vancouver, BC @ Media Club

11/2: Seattle, WA @ Studio Seven

11/3: Boise, ID @ The Shredder

11/4: Salt Lake City, UT @ The Lo-Fi Cafe

11/6:  Denver, CO @ TBA

11/7:  St Louis, MO  @ Fubar

11/9: Columbus, OH @ Shrunken Head

11/11: Kansas City, MO @ Riot Room

11/13: Indianapolis, IN @ Headquarters

11/14: Akron, OH @ Empire Rock Club

11/15: Toronto, ON @ Hard Luck

11/16: Chicago IL @ Reggie’s

11/18: Detroit, MI @ Token Lounge

11/19: Syracuse, NY @ Macs Bad Art Bar

11/20: Pittsburgh, PA @ Dead Horse

11/21: Brooklyn, NY @ St.Vitus

11/22: Philadelphia, PA @ Dobbs

11/23: Baltimore, MD @ Metro Gallery

11/24: Richmond, VA @ Strange Matter

11/25: Raleigh, NC @ The Maywood

Kickstarter campaign: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1085707767/extermination

Check Raven's official website http://www.RavenLunatics.com for further details.