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Tale of the Tape Ipod 120 9983 songs (858 albums) Gwar – ‘Parting Shot’ – Lust In Space (2009) Thunder – ‘An Englishman On Holiday’ – Backstreet Symphony (1990) AC/DC – ‘Walk All Over You’ – Highway To Hell (1979) Night Ranger – ‘Penny’ – Dawn Patrol (1982) Saxon – ‘Rockin’ Again’ – Innocence Is No [...] > read more

Current Playlist

Published on 2012-05-06 13:59:18

I’m back on the attack! Maybe I’ll post a little more now that music has just re-energized me completely! I’ve been listening to a ton of albums the last couple of weeks, old and new, and it just feels great. I’m not going to list every album I’ve played, just a few notable highlights and [...] > read more

Michael Schenker Group (featuring Robin McAuley) in concert at Showcase Live (Foxboro, MA) – 3/8/12

Published on 2012-03-11 06:14:55

It’s been a little while since I posted anything here at Heavy Metal Addiction but nothing gets the writing juices flowing like a good concert! I had my ticket in advance for Michael Schenker’s return to the New England area this past Thursday night, this time promoting his new album TEMPLE OF ROCK (2011) and [...] > read more

R.I.P. — Mark Reale (1955-2012)

Published on 2012-01-26 10:09:22

R.I.P. – Mark Reale (June 7, 1955 – January 25, 2012) From Bravewords.com: Yesterday (Wednesday, January 25th), RIOT guitarist and founder Mark Reale passed away due to complications stemming from Crohn’s disease in a San Antonio hospital. He was 56 year old. Reale had been in a coma since January 11th due to a subarachnoid [...] > read more

The Best Miscellaneaous Releases of 2011

Published on 2011-12-26 10:53:28

Not every album released is a new studio album…..but it sure seems like they are! Every year there are a ton of live albums, greatest hits packages, reissues, remasters, box sets, special edition and limited edition releases that flood the marketplace. Sometimes there are multiple versions of these releases depending on which part of the [...] > read more

Albums I Missed in 2010

Published on 2011-12-25 08:17:48

It never fails…..every year goes by and there are always a ton of albums I end up missing. There are so many new albums released every year that it’s almost impossible to keep up. Usually I spend the first two months of the new year acquiring all the albums I didn’t buy the previous year [...] > read more

CD Scavenger Hunt (December update) — The Final Hunt of 2011

Published on 2011-12-24 05:24:05

2011 is almost over and it’s been a good year for buying music. There have been so many new albums, so many reissues and so many discovered treasures that it’s been hard to keep up! Actually, I didn’t keep up…..I have literally hundreds of albums on my desk and in boxes next to it that I [...] > read more

Heavy Metal Addiction 2011 Awards Week

Published on 2011-12-23 23:05:13

2011 is almost over so that means it’s time for my year end awards! It’s been another awesome year for Hard Rock and Heavy Metal with so many releases on CD, DVD, Vinyl and Digital formats, not just new studio albums but also live records, reissues and special edition releases. I have had more albums submitted for [...] > read more

CD Scavenger Hunt (November update)

Published on 2011-11-29 09:56:53

Another very slow month for CD shopping! Maybe it’s because we are nearing the holidays? Maybe it’s because I’m so far behind on new releases? Maybe it’s because I’m saving a little money? I made it out to the record store early in the month so here’s the shopping trip, the only one I made [...] > read more

CD Scavenger Hunt (October update)

Published on 2011-10-31 11:58:03

I always have a handwritten list of new releases on my desk that gets added to on a daily basis so I can get my shopping list ready for the record stores. Unfortunately, I didn’t see many new releases coming in the beginning of October so I didn’t plan on making many trips to CD [...] > read more

Alice Cooper – Welcome 2 My Nightmare (2011)

Published on 2011-10-22 14:25:03

Alice Cooper – Welcome 2 My Nightmare (2011, Universal Music) I Am Made Of You Caffeine The Nightmare Returns A Runaway Train Last Man On Earth The Congregation I’ll Bite Your Face Off Disco Bloodbath Boogie Fever Ghouls Gone Wild Something To Remember Me By When Hell Comes Home What Baby Wants I Gotta Get [...] > read more

CD Scavenger Hunt (September update)

Published on 2011-09-30 20:45:31

The hunt for CDs always continues but September is always a slow month because of back to school and getting the house ready for Fall/Winter. September is also slow because there aren’t as many new releases because the Summer concert/release season has come and gone and a lot of new albums are planned closer to [...] > read more

Night Ranger – Somewhere In California (2011)

Published on 2011-09-29 14:46:36

Night Ranger – Somewhere In California (2011, Frontiers Records) Growin’ Up In California Lay It On Me Bye Bye Baby (Not Tonight) Follow Your Heart Time Of Our Lives No Time To Lose Live For Today It’s Not Over End Of The Day Rock N’ Roll Tonite Say It With Love Band Lineup: Jack Blades [...] > read more

CD Scavenger Hunt (August update) – The Birthday Edition

Published on 2011-09-15 14:22:47

This is one of the rarest moments in my 29 years as a practicing Metalhead…..I didn’t spend any of my own money on music!!!That’s a crazy statement considering how much I do spend! August 16th marked my 39th birthday and I gathered all my presents (cash & gift cards) and decided to spend them wisely. The first [...] > read more

Nelson – Lightning Strikes Twice (2011)

Published on 2011-06-08 15:07:00

Nelson – Lightning Strikes Twice (2011, Frontiers Records) Call Me Day By Day Ready, Willing And Able How Can I Miss You? You’re All I Need Tonight To Get Back To You When You’re Gone Take Me There Come In It For The Money Change A > read more

CD Scavenger Hunt (May update)

Published on 2011-06-07 14:40:04

May was probably the slowest month of my collecting career! I bought only 4 CDs! That’s usually just a quick trip to the record store, not a whole month of purchases but I do have a good excuse…..money. Money is key and, in this economy, > read more

WANTED: Bret Michaels – Ballads, Blues & Stories (2001)

Published on 2011-05-03 00:05:03

WANTED Bret Michaels – Ballads, Blues & Stories (2001) You might be wondering why I would put a Bret Michaels CD into this installment of WANTED! because I have crucified his last couple of records as being the repackaged shams they are ins > read more

CD Scavenger Hunt (April update)

Published on 2011-05-01 00:05:40

April was another slow month for CD hunting…..probably my slowest month ever in the last 15 years! I had opportunities to buy a lot of things but, like so many people, money is a little tight lately so I had to be very concious of what I was b > read more

Official statement from K.K. Downing on his retirement from Judas Priest

Published on 2011-04-21 14:02:33

From K.K. Downing’s official website: Dear Friends, It is with much regret that I will not be with you this summer. Thank you all from the bottom of my heart for your concerns about my health. Please rest assured that I am O.K. There has been a > read more

K.K. Downing retires from Judas Priest!

Published on 2011-04-21 12:25:13

From Bravewords.com: British metal gods JUDAS PRIEST have announced that original guitarist K.K. Downing has formally retired from the band and will therefore not be joining them on their forthcoming Epitaph Tour. The band respect his decision and na > read more

Update

Published on 2011-04-19 20:11:08

I just want to let everyone know that Heavy Metal Addiction is still here but on a temporary hiatus. My main computer got hit with a Trojan Virus a few weeks ago, laid dormant for some time and activated itself. The virus ate everything from drafts o > read more

Whitesnake – Forevermore (2011)

Published on 2011-04-09 12:25:52

Whitesnake – Forevermore (2011, Frontiers) Steal Your Heart Away All Out Of Luck Love Will Set You Free Easier Said Than Done Tell Me How I Need You (Shine A Light) One Of These Days Love & Treat Me Right Dogs In The Street Fare Thee Well W > read more

CD Scavenger Hunt (March update)

Published on 2011-03-31 00:05:09

March was a slow month for CD hunting, I really didn’t get out to the record stores that much at all. A part of me wants to save a few bucks and another wants to buy every new release on the market! One rule I decided on was to skip over the ne > read more

Red – My Uncensored Life In Rock by Sammy Hagar (2011)

Published on 2011-03-28 10:04:56

Red – My Uncensored Life In Rock (2011, HarperCollins Publishing) Author: Sammy Hagar with Joel Selvin Pages: 238 Style: Hardcover Sammy Hagar Now here’s a book I’ve been looking forward to! Red – My Uncensored Life In Rock by > read more

Gary John Barden – Rock ‘N Roll My Soul (2010)

Published on 2011-03-21 11:01:18

Gary John Barden – Rock ‘N Roll My Soul (2010, Inakustik) Oh Well I’m Just A Singer (In A Rock ‘n Roll Band) Never Before When A Blind Man Cries Let’s Work Together Why Did You Do It I’m A Man Stay With Me Travelli > read more

Metal Mixtape – 3/13/11

Published on 2011-03-13 19:11:26

Tale of the Tape Ipod 120 8370 songs (725 albums) I usually work a double shift Saturday night into Sunday morning so good Metal music is a must on the overnight. I usually listen to a lot of new albums but I have to start the overnight (the 2nd part > read more

Hurtsmile – s/t (2011)

Published on 2011-03-12 13:12:04

Hurtsmile – s/t (2011, Frontiers Records) Just War Theory Stillborn love Thy Neighbor Kaffur (Infidel) Painter Paint Tolerance Song (edit) Set Me Free Jesus Would You Meet Me Slave Beyond The Garden/Kicking Against The Goads Just War Reprise Th > read more

Press Release: Black ‘N Blue new album, Hell Yeah!, to be released on Frontiers Records on 5/17/11 in North America. Album artwork, tracklisting revealed.

Published on 2011-03-11 10:43:27

From Frontiers Records: It’s BLACK ‘N BLUE time! Hell Yeah ! finally scheduled for release on Frontiers Records! Frontiers Records is excited to announce the release of the new album from Portland-based Rockers BLACK ‘N BLUE on May > read more

Press Release: Anvil to release new album, Juggernaut Of Justice, on The End Records on 5/10/11. Album artwork & tracklisting revealed.

Published on 2011-03-11 10:29:59

From Bravewords: ANVIL will release their new album, Juggernaut Of Justice, on May 10th via The End Records. The album’s title track, ‘Juggernaut Of Justice’, is currently available for download as part of The End Records Spring 201 > read more

Press Release: Anvil to release new album, Juggernaut Of Justice, on The End Records on 5/10/11. Album artwork revealed.

Published on 2011-03-11 10:29:59

Mr. Big – What If… (2011)

Published on 2011-03-10 09:51:50

Mr. Big – What If… (2011, Frontiers Records) Undertow American Beauty Stranger In My Life Nobody Left To Blame Still Ain’t Enough For Me Once Upon A Time As Far As I Can See All The Way Up I Won’t get In My Way Around The Worl > read more

Press Release: Journey to release new album, Eclipse, on May 24, 2011 in the U.S. & Canada. 30 second preview of ‘City Of Hope’ and tour dates also announced.

Published on 2011-03-09 08:13:48

From Melodicrock.com: Journey, one of the most popular American rock bands of all time, is gearing up to unleash their latest album of brand new material, Eclipse. The album will be released in the U.S. and Canada on May 24 exclusively at Walmart and > read more

New video from Helix – ‘When The Bitter’s Got The Better Of You’ from Vagabond Bones (2009)

Published on 2011-03-08 09:33:28

From Helix mainman Brian Vollmer: Check out our new video for “When the Bitter’s Got the Better of You” from the Vagabond Bones CD. Brent put this together over the past month. We’re shooting for 20,000 hits on Youtube. Help u > read more

Press Release: Stampede to release new album, A Sudden Impulse, on 5/9/2011 on Rock Candy Records

Published on 2011-03-06 23:20:29

STAMPEDE set to release new studio album: A Sudden Impulse on 5/9/2011 Newly reformed NWOBHM (New Wave Of British Heavy Metal) heroes STAMPEDE have announced details of the release of their new album, A Sudden Impulse – the long awaited follow > read more

Whitesnake – ‘Love Will Set You Free’ video from new album, Forevermore (2011, Frontiers Records)

Published on 2011-03-05 23:47:46

Filed under: Video, Videos Tagged: AOR, Black Metal, Classic Rock, David Coverdale, Death Metal, Glam, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Melodic Rock, Metal, Music, NWOBHM, Power Metal, Progressive Metal, Progressive Rock, Rock, Speed Metal, Thrash, Thrash Met > read more

Press Release: Whitesnake to release new album, Forevermore, on 3/29/2011 on Frontiers Records

Published on 2011-03-05 23:41:02

THE ‘SNAKE IS READY TO STRIKE…LEGENDARY ROCK OUTFIT WHITESNAKE TO RELEASE BRAND NEW ALBUM WORLDWIDE VIA FRONTIERS RECORDS “FOREVERMORE” DUE OUT MARCH 29TH IN NORTH AMERICA (New York, NY) – It’s time to get charmed > read more

Bon Jovi in concert at TD Garden (Boston, MA) – 3/1/2011

Published on 2011-03-05 13:20:02

It’s hard to believe that it’s been four and a half months since I went to a live show but I was able to kick off my 2011 concert season with a trip to Boston to see Bon Jovi in concert this past Tuesday night. I’ll be very honest, > read more

Motorhead – The World Is Yours (2011)

Published on 2011-03-05 11:38:52

Motorhead – The World Is Yours (2011, EMI) Born To Lose Know How To Die Get Back In Line Devils In My Head Rock ‘n’ Roll Music Waiting For The Snake Brotherhood Of Man Outlaw I Know What You Need Bye Bye Bitch Bye Bye Bonus DVD: Liv > read more

AC/DC – High-Voltage Rock ‘N’ Roll: The Ultimate Illustrated History by Phil Sutcliffe (2010)

Published on 2011-03-05 10:15:06

AC/DC – High Voltage Rock ‘N’ Roll: The Ultimate Illustrated History (2010, Voyageur Press) Author: Phil Sutcliffe Pages: 224 Style: Hardcover AC/DC Voyageur Press There’s nothing I like better than a good album but sometime > read more

CD Scavenger Hunt (February update)

Published on 2011-02-25 23:11:16

February is about to end, and I’m not heading out on the hunt until the coming Tuesday (March 1st), so I figured I’d get this update out on time for a change! It was a pretty slow month for new releases at the record store but not online& > read more

Requiem Aeternam – Destiny-Man (2010)

Published on 2011-02-24 23:39:47

Requiem Aeternam – Destiny-Man (2010, ICorp) Exordium Destiny-Man Requiem Aeternam Freewill Existence Vying Purposiveness Ser Perserverance Epitaph Musicians: José Romero Sum – Vocals, Guitars, Bass & Keyboards Fabián Redondo – > read more

WANTED: Royal Hunt – X (2010)

Published on 2011-02-23 23:04:35

WANTED Royal Hunt – X (2010) I discovered Royal Hunt in 1998 and they have been a favorite of mine ever since. I remember picking up a copy of the Metal Dreams fanzine and there was an article on the band that stirred my interest…..then I > read more

Stryper – The Covering (2011)

Published on 2011-02-22 23:31:16

Stryper – The Covering (2011, Big3 Records) Set Me Free Blackout Heaven And Hell Lights Out Carry On Wayward Son Highway Star Shout It Out Loud Over The Mountain The Trooper Breaking The Law On Fire Immigrant Song God Band Lineup: Michael Sweet > read more

WANTED: Thunder – Behind Closed Doors (1995)

Published on 2011-02-22 00:58:24

WANTED Thunder – Behind Closed Doors (1995) One of the projects I’ve started is to get my collection organized and in proper order for 2011…..there are going to be a lot of purchases again this year so I need to make sure everythin > read more

CD Scavenger Hunt (January update) – The first hunt of 2011!

Published on 2011-02-21 13:23:15

Better late than never! I realize it’s the middle of February and I’m a couple of weeks late but the hunt is always going! Taking a quick look back at last year…..I bought 178 different music items totalling $1820, that’s only > read more

Steve Lukather – All’s Well That Ends Well (2011)

Published on 2011-02-20 14:36:43

Steve Lukather – All’s Well That Ends Well (2011, Mascot Records) Darkness In My World On My Way Home Can’t Look Back Don’t Say It’s Over Flash In The Pan Watching The World You’ll Remember Brody’s Tumescent > read more

State of the Blog update & Five Year Blog-versary

Published on 2011-02-19 13:09:46

Well, it’s been a while since I’ve posted…..since New Year’s Eve in fact! Obviously, I’ve taken a little time off from the site but that’s why this post is going up in order to keep you all informed. First, I want > read more

The Top 30 Albums of 2010 (#1-#10)

Published on 2010-12-30 23:05:19

I think I say the same things every year when I write the introduction to my Best of the Year list…..this year was one of the greatest years for Hard Rock and Heavy Metal! Every year it seems like more and more new albums come out from a wide varie > read more

The Top 30 Albums of 2010 (#11-#20)

Published on 2010-12-29 23:05:59

The Top 30 Albums of 2010 (#21-#30)

Published on 2010-12-28 23:05:04

The 5 Worst Albums of 2010

Published on 2010-12-28 15:22:37

2010 was another great year for new albums. Bands from all different genres of Hard Rock and Heavy Metal released good albums this year and I was on the frontlines buying them up as they were released. Of course there were some bad albums too. I b > read more

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