Well it's been a few weeks since I last did this column as I am on holiday and doing wedding planning here in Maine. That is not to say I haven't been listening to some cracking heavy tune-age.

DVD Reviews

Eric Adams & Chester Moore: Wild Life And Wild Times

Magic Circle has released a DVD featuring Manowar Vocalist and keen hunter Eric Adams who teams up with outdoorsman & zoologist Chester Moore to bring you a metal and hunting video not seen since the last DVD from my blood brother Ted Nugent. As you can imagine this ain't a DVD for the vegan and vegatarians among you. It's hunting, skinning, and eating some of the most impressive beasts you can find including wild boar, elk, a rattlesnake round-up, and American bison. Along the way the lads provide some interesting information about the wildlife they encounter both to kill and to merely view.

The fisherman among you are not left out either. There is some fishing for king salmon. Extras include some amusing bloopers, one involving an inflatable snake and a whole instrumental soundtrack for your listening pleasure. Not the DVD for everyone but an interesting piece where metal and nature meet.

Black Label Society: The European Invasion Doom Troopin (Live)

This is Zakk Wylde and company blazing a trail across Europe on their most recent tour. Live music recorded in both Paris and London (though all but one of the songs on the London bit appeared in the Paris bit too which is a bit measly) and set off into chapters. Seventeen tracks of BLS giving it all in front of adoring crowds makes for a pretty good DVD. On the second disc you get a backstage documentary (that comes off a bit staged at times) as well as the videos for "Suicide Messiah," the making of, "In this River" and "Fire it Up."

Over 200 minutes of BLS for all those dying to have more of Mr Wylde and his co-horts. Is it essential for the rest of us? No, not really but it is still quite a gas to watch and listen to. Wlyde is a talented guitarist and frontman, there is no doubt. He has come a long way since he was a rather shy bloke I met at an invite only gig at Gibson's cafe in New York in 1990 with his band that would become Pride & Glory.

CD Reviews

Evolocity: s/t

The guys in this band (on the back cover) look like another lame-arse emo band trying to jump on the bandwagon. Well I was in for a pleasant surprise as they aren't anything of the sort. They have more in common with Tool, Sevendust, and Faith No More with a pinch of '90s rockers Skin. The vocalist sounds a dead ringer for Skin vocalist Nevill MacDonald with his delivery.

It's no shock these guys have picked up endorsements from Hellion Clothing and Jagermeister with tours with Velvet Revolver and others. They sound modern but not an imitation; and catchy as stink. Expect to hear from this lot very soon; for once college radio has found someone worth paying attention to. It's no shock "Too Far" is a hit single. They have some heavy backing and for once actually deserve it. Mark me down as impressed.