rrior Soul, "Shock Um Down", DGC/Geffen There's been a lot of uncertainty and speculation surrounding Warrior Soul's sta- tus with Geffen of late but, as you can see and hear, the band are on the verge of releasing their fourth album, ("Chill Pill")for the label. As it is, the band has been going through some changes internally, resulting in a new line-up, which boasts two new guitarists (replacing long time member John Ricco) and Mark Evans returning to the drum rostrum (Pete McClanahan continues his role as bassist). Anyone remotely familiar with Warrior Soul's psychedelic/punk rock latitudes can surely envision how totally kicking their material will sound

WARRIOR S with two guitars blasting through now. Realize, however, that the album was recorded with the former line-up intact, and so we'll have to wait k until the band hits the road to check out the new, yet to be named. front line. As for Warrior Soul's newly shorn, (yes gals,rock's best locks have given way to a very cool & wild new doo) guiding spirit, Kory Clarke... he's handed down a record that is much less politically motivatedand noticeably more introspective (the title kind of says it all).It is a decidedly different record than the belligerent "Salutations", the radical "Drugs, God..." or the social rally- ing of "Last Decade...".You'll understand exactly what I mean when you hear it - it's quite cool (and very upbeat) and songs like "High Road" are rather unexpected. Back to the present The album is preceded by the punk fueled "Shock Um Down".It provides a great link between the full -on grind of past singles like "Wasteland" or "Blown" and Soul's new stance on life. Extremely aggressive and punchy, it holds to tradition, but imprints a new stage in their career. Check itout and watch for the wild new LP - arriving in a few weeks.

leven, "Crash Today", Third Rail/Hollywood Eleven are an interesting proposition for metal radio, because the trio's music isn't necessarily ruled by grungy guitars, distortion, sampling, or anything specifically "metal".They are something altogether more intrigu- ing than one might first suspect. The most familiar name in Eleven, of course, belongs to former Chili Pepper drummer Jack Irons. He is very ably supported by guitarist Alain Johannes, who also shares vocal duties with Natasha Shneider (they sing together and separately on the album). She, by the way, is amazing to watch live since she also maintains bass (left handed yet) and organ duties.Together, the three make a music that threatens heaviness, but rides a more upbeat feel than you may be accustomed to.The first track lifted from the forthcoming self -titled release (their first LP, "Awake In A Dream" was released on Morgan Creek and spent time on the UK Pop charts and 120Minutes) is the melodious, rumble of "Crash Today". Momentarily grinding, the record has almost a dual personality, as it drops into a rather mainstream/poppy sounding chorus (which is actually given a bit more density by the combined vocals).They've toured with the likes of Pearl Jam, Soundgarden and Mary's Danish so, as you can tell, they straddle the alterna/metal/AOR fences fairly well.

Duff, "Believe In Me', DGC/Geffen Now that "Punk Rock Song" has had enough time to make the rounds in the metal world, here comes the full "Believe In Me" album from the tall lanky blonde Gunner. If perhaps the quick punk slap of the lead single was notexact- ly your cup of tea, we can practically guarantee that you will find something on the full album to get you stoked. The title track,in partic- ular, rips open the album in hard rocking fashion, sliced through by a guest solo from Slash. A great deal of the album was recordedrather spon- taneously, so you can count on a very real, very raw edge to a majority of the songs.I still marvel that Duff played almost all the instruments on the record, and I'm sure you will too, when you get a good earful of some of these songs. He's quite a talented pup. Ofcourse, as I mentioned when I wrote up the single, Mr. McKagan has a lot of very cool cameo appearances on the album from the likes of Lenny Kravitz,Sebastian Bach, Bobbie Brown -Lane (backing vocals on "I Love You"), Jeff Beck, Rob Affuso, Snake and various members of GNR among others.You'll find a good chunk of the material on "Believe In Me" very hard hitting and a great kick in the shorts or playlists (whatever the case maybe), so do give "Just Not There", the title cut, "The Majority" (Lenny K on lead vox), "Swamp Song", "Trouble" (Sebastian singin) or "F"ck You" (even if you can't air it) a spin ormore.

Bad Religion, "Recipe For Hate", Atlantic This album he window of opportunity for was originally released in June on the Epitaph label, but since Mother Earth to nab the #1 spot the band were signed to Atlantic recently, it's now being re- was quickly slipping away, with the released to alternative and metal. One of the precursors to the hard- ever imposing figure of Fight gain- core/punk movement that is still growing and thriving today, Bad ing ground like lightning, but never - Religion has been churning out great influential music since 1980. the -less it finally happened for our The band is still centered around three of its original members (Jay Toronto heroes.This week with 11 more Bentley -bass, Greg Graffin-vocals and Brett Gurewitz-guitar), increases slotting into place with near 30 sta- and relative newcomers Greg Hetson (guitar) and Bobby Schayer (drums). Interestingly tions reporting them Top 5 in their lists, I Mother stole 1* away from enough, the band's latest (and this is a great package of tunes folks) explores far greater terrain long -reigning Mercyful Fate (the Mother's were also /3 Most than their background might lead you to expect. The band have stretched their aggressive, gui- Requested).... Continuing to climb as well, and still posing a serious tar oriented style, into more melodic "song" oriented realms (with great vocal harmonies), with- threat were Energy's Souls At Zero (who had 'em moshing like mad at out losing the pace or the intensity. The obvious attention tracks tend to be "American Jesus" the Forum - as usual).This week they replace Cathedral at 3" with and 'Watch It Die", due in large part to Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder vocal contributions - great 14 increases and 5 moves into rotation, plus new air at WIZN, keeping songs, with potentially explosive crossover possibilities. As for the metallic minded, the label their momentum high. On the requested end, Souls are at 14 And then is directing folks towards "Lookin' In" and "Recipe For Hate". Grinders both, they'll make per- there's Fight. Rob Halford and crew have blasted through in fine style, fect additions for any metal list. Also check out "Kerosene" or for the more mainstream minded especially since the metal masses now have the full album to slice "Struck A Nerve". Already on WFCS, WKNC and WBNY. through - and are finding it loaded with great songs.This week Fight slug their way from 6-4" (#1 Most Requested) with 13 new adds landing, plus 15 moves into rotation and 10 increases. Got the feeling they aren't Green Apple Quick Step, "Wonderful Virus", nearly through with the likes of you? I think you can bet on that Also Medicine/ Giant Aside from a having one of those still in good positioning for a major move some really cool names that you love to say because it falls so 'sap time soon, is Peter Steele's sinister and brood- trippingly off the tongue, this Seattle based (let's just move all the ing, Type 0 Negative. This week they slide record companies out there - it'll make things so much easier) into 6" (15 Most Requested) with 10 increases, band also has a great hard swinging sound bulging with guitars and 8 moves into rotation and new airplay at a tremendous new record.The band has already, understandably, WRCN. And this story's just beginning to made a bit of a splash on the alternative scene, but the label(s) also unfold One that's also exploding right about serviced it to metal, given its penchant for this kind of gritty, trippy stuff. A lot of similar now, however, is Fudge Tunnel. "Grey" got bands have fared quite well amidst our ranks, so why not GAOS. They have an incredibly them on the map, and now the full "Creep Diets" has the band Top Ten appealing sound that rings with energy, attitude and a ton of angular accents. The band fea- within in a wink (14-8" this week) and #9 Most Requested. The stats for tures the combined talents of Ty Willman -vocals, Steve Ross -guitar, Dan Kempthorne- the LP are strong with 13 increases, 6 moves guitar, Mari Anne Braeden-bass/vocals and Bob Martin -drums. Not content to just pre- MIMIC TM: 1.11:711. JUILINGIMIENT and new adds at WAIF and WDCR showing sent the band's potent guitar power, the album (which was beautifully produced by Daniel Rey Slamming into the Top Twenty at 16" (#7 and mixed by Ron St. Germain) also ripples with melody inducing acoustic guitars, soft har- IMIGHT Most Requested), was the Judgment Night monious vocals and sweeping lyrical passages. Sometimes trippy with bubbling effects, slow trim rduie . Soundtrack - of course you all know by rocking tempos and dreamy tones, the songs often erupt into crushing guitar riffs.The first now, all the wonderful groups who participat- single, appropriately enough, is "Dirty Water Ocean", with its powerhouse guitar onslaught, ilblithit/11? 1R. A , ed on this album. The but you also might want to check out "Bottle", "Feel My Way", "Pay The Rent" or "Eating On Slayer/ke-T collaboration is All Fours" (now there's a concept).

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