Ted Kirkpatrick & Tourniquet News

I have three exciting things to tell you about. I have just completed recording my first solo album called ODE TO A ROADKILL. The title track refers to the sad reality of the millions of animals who die each year on our roadways. 7 songs, over 40 minutes of brand new music. I have been a fan of slow “stoner” music for many years, and this album definitely fits that category, with my own influence to it, of course. I’m really pleased with the way it turned out and look forward to having you all hear it as it is super, super heavy. All "vocals" are done utilizing majestic, creepy, haunting, unaltered animal calls. Cool album art designed by Jared Meyer – aka Lucid Hysteria. The album will be available as a 6 panel Digipak CD and an online download. Looking at a release date of March 10, 2010 – right around the corner. http://tourniquet.bandcamp.com/



At the same time, I have been working on a different solo project also very soon to be released called IN THE SHADOW OF THE MASTERS. It is a very technical drumming album featuring drums played over classical music. I’ve done a few things on past Tourniquet albums, but I think this is beyond anything so far just in length of the pieces. IN THE SHADOW OF THE MASTERS will feature music by Mozart, Chopin, Rossini, Beethoven and more. Release date: March 30, 2010. 



Finally, we will be recording a brand new epic TOURNIQUET album in July or August, 2010. We are excited to announce that we will be working with legendary English producer NEIL KERNON. Neil has either produced, recorded, mixed, or engineered a staggering amount of cool music from classic metal (Queensryche, Dokken, Judas Priest, Autograph) to death metal (Nile, Cannibal Corpse) to progressive music (Nevermore, Magma) to hair metal (Britny Fox) to Christian bands like Petra, to classic bands like Kansas, to platinum selling albums like Hall and Oates “Private Eyes”. We plan to release it as soon as it’s finished in fall of this year.

Full of God Broadcast for February 2010

You can listen to it here

New Stryper Record Details!

"We wanted to step outside the box and record a record that shows you, the fans, where we come from - our historical, musical roots so to speak. It's a side to Stryper that no one has really seen or heard before, or at least quite like this."

It seems like it is going to be a record of cover songs.

More can be read at Michael Sweet.com

Up From the Ashes III

Well I can't believe it has been four years since UFTA 2 it was a great show and a lot of fun!

We have not done a big festival type show since then....

Until This year!!!!

Your gonna want to be in California the weekend of August 28th and 29th for sure...

Roxx Productions and The Vault are proud to present...

UP FROM THE AHES III (the finale)

'A Celebration of 25 years of Heavens Metal (HM) Magazine'

Full line up and hotel details packages coming soon!

2 Full days of heavenly metal from artists that have and still do grace the pages of Heaven's Metal and HM magazine!

Full announcement and line up coming in the next couple of weeks!

But trust me when you see this line up you will want to be in So Cal specifically at the all ages club 'The Vault' in Temecula California (Close to San Diego)

FULL DETAILS COMING SOON!

Stryper Covering Judas Priest's "Breaking the Law"-Live

Stryper doing a full cover version of the Judas Priest song "Breaking The Law". Recorded during their 25th anniversary tour in Tivoli, Utrecht, The Netherlands.

Crystavox - The Twenty Year Mix

Crystavox and Roxx Records are very proud to reveal the full release details and new cover art for their brand new Limited Edition release ‘The Twenty Year Mix’. This two disc set is scheduled to be released May 25th, 2010 and will consist of both a full length CD and a very special DVD release.

First up disc one will be a completely remastered “Best Of” CD consisting of many of your favorite Crystavox tracks including sacrifice, home again, power games, its all right, shame, big picture, snakes, paradise, no boundaries, guns, break down the walls and cry out. All these tracks were taken straight from the master tapes that had been sitting in storage in the Ocean Records archives for close to twenty years. These tracks have been completely remastered and totally redone; new guitars, drums and an over-sampling method vastly increasing the mastered volume of each song to today’s standards making for an optimal sound that brings these tracks straight in to the modern day.

Disc two will be a very special DVD release consisting of a recently discovered “never before released’ live concert footage and also several MTV style video clips that have never before been officially released. All footage has had the color completely corrected and restored and has been completely remastered in the 16:9 format. In addition to all of this classic remastered video footage the DVD will also include a recently recorded, “where are they now” segment - shot in HD, and featuring the band “self narrating” the story of Crystavox!

If all that isn’t enough for you then you will definitely want to get your order in early as everyone that gets in on the Pre-Order will receive an exclusive 3rd disc that will only be made available to those that pre-order. This bonus disc is a Live EP of a behind the scenes recording taken straight from the soundboard at a New Year’s Eve show in San Diego California on December 31st 1992. This would ultimately be the last and only live audio recording Crystavox would ever do. Head over to www.roxxproductions.com to get your order in early and take advantage of this strictly limited edition bonus disc.

Also be sure to visit the brand new custom, state of the art media website showcasing some of the best audio and video performances from throughout the bands career at Crystavox Facebook

Fireflight Strreaming New Album "For Those Who Wait"

You can listen to "For Those Who Wait" in its entirety here

Demon Hunter "The World is A Thorn" website

Demon Hunter reveals the website for the new album, "The World is A Thorn". Check it out here

Metal Devotional with Pastor Brad

Pastor Brad's (of guitarjams.net) new devotional from Kingdom Extreme Mag is titled: "Oz FOx … Jesus … and the Apostle Paul" - you can read it here.

Roxx Records announces Pastor Brad's "Break Out!" release

Roxx Records is very proud to announce the Spring release of Pastor Brad’s ‘Break Out’! After 5 independent instrumental shred albums, Pastor Brad is back with his fourth full-length vocal album and his first on Roxx Records! While the old-school guitar shred influences are still here, this album will hit you square in the face with some of the heaviest sounding riffs ever recorded on any Pastor Brad album!

What started out as a true solo CD turned in to a very special release with tons of special guest artists! The album is set to feature the following very special guest appearances…

Ken Tamplin
Les Carlsen (of Bloodgood)
Rachel Anne (of Iron Majesty)
Chaz Bond (of Jacob’s Dream)
Richie Z (of Blind Seven)
Dave Merriwether (of Stricken)
Jim Griffin (of Griffin X)
Norman ‘Ski’ Kiersznowski (of Faith Factor)
Luke Weber (of The Pastor Brad Band)
Angel Zamora

As an added bonus the first 100 pre-orders of this special release will come with a bonus disc entitled ‘Best of the Rest’ a bonus disc of rarities, unreleased tracks and also some of the ‘Break Out’ tracks featuring Pastor Brad handling all the vocals! (they were just too good not to put out) So if you’re a Pastor Brad fan you will definitely want to get in on the pre-order for this one!

This debut Roxx Release is set to hit the streets on April 27, 2010 and will be available everywhere!

Also be sure to check out the brand new Roxx Store while you're at it!!!!

Visit www.roxxproductions.com for all the details

Demon Hunter Streaming "Tie This Around Your Neck"

Demon Hunter Streaming "Tie This Around Your Neck" from the new album "The World is A Thorn, slated to drop on March 3rd.

Demon Hunter's Myspace

The Future of Stryper

Michael Sweet talks about the future of the band here