Band >> Exxplorer
Country >> USA
Release >> Symphonies Of Steel
Year >> 1984
[Reissue 2002 (Remastered) Metal Blade Records]
Genre >> Heavy, Power Metal
File Info >> MP3, 256 Kbps
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Probably a bootleg, read the comments with Kevin Kennedy, guitarist of ExxplorerLine-up :
Lennie Rizzo - vocals
Ed Lavolpe - guitar
Kevin Kennedy - guitar
Jimmy Gardner - bass
Mike Moyer - drums
i am Kevin Kennedy Of Exxplorer..I was unaware of this Re-issue(until recently),,i was wondering if anyone knows any details..i have sent a couple of messages to Metal Blade..and havent gotten the info yet..Obviously i would at least like a copy..I only wrote half the Record
ReplyDeleteGreetings Kevin and thanks you for your comment. It is my Honor! Your band is excellent! Symphonies of Steel is a f...g great alboum! One of my favorite US Heavy alboums! Great job man! Your alboum has been reissued by many Record companies such as Underground Symphony, HHH Records, Black Dragon and Metal Blade. I want to inform you that im not the original ripper of this reissue. I dont know the fact that Metal Blade reissue is released the alboum without your permission. Sorry man...You have to contact again with them for this....Also, please let me know if you still want your alboum to be downloadable for promotion. If you dont, Please let me know and I will remove the link and delete it! Metal congrats for your recent Reunion! Looking forward to buy your new material "Vengeance Rides and Ungry Horse". I hope will be great as the previous ones! Looking forward for your reply. Cheers (by the sounds of "Run For Tomorrow")and long live True Heavy Metal
ReplyDeleteThanks Achiles,,I am contacting some People at Metal Blade right Now,,And thanks again for your Kind Words K.K.
ReplyDeleteHey Achilles,..I contacted Metal Blade,,They now Claim They never Re-Released this album or re-licensed it,,They say it must have been a Boot Leg..If you can help me in any way,to find out the source of this, i would really appreciate it, Thanks man!!! K.K.
ReplyDeleteHi Kevin. I found some links around the net for you :
ReplyDeletehttp://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170507368871+&clk_rvr_id=239357299449&item=170507368871&lgeo=1&vectorid=229466
This one is a vinyl for sale on E-BAY and as you can see on the vinyl label, it has the old "bloody axe" symbol of Metal Blade.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120407834398+&clk_rvr_id=239368944100&item=120407834398&lgeo=1&vectorid=229466
Here is a best of Compilation of Metal blade also for sale on E-BAY. You can zoom on the cover and close to the last tracks it has one from your band.
http://themetalfiles.com/2009/06/20/thank-you-metal-blade-records/
Here is a site link that says your alboum is released by Metal Blade. Scroll down and it is listed...
http://under-fire-metal-covers.blogspot.com/2009/08/exxplorer-symphonies-of-steel.html
Here is a blog that presents all the covers of your alboum from all the reissues. Also it has the one from Metal Blade.
I dont know further info man, yes, probably it was released as a bootleg on vinyl..or on CD.. and the sellers used the label of Metal Blade.
I hope i helped a bit....
Kevin, also please let me know if your alboums (Symphonies of Steel & Recipe for power) want to be p for promotional download. If you dont... i will remove the links!
Good luck man! Beers UP!!!
Originally released on CD by Black Dragon records in 1993. Not sure if that pressing was a bootleg or not. The recent version if from an Italian label called heavy Metal Heroes which is a sub-label of Underground Symphony, a label not known for releasing bootlegs.
ReplyDeletehttp://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/exxplorer/symphonies_of_steel_f3/
Some more links for you :
ReplyDeletehttp://www.thecorroseum.com/labels/metalblade.html
http://www.wikimetal.info/wiki/Metal_Blade_Records
http://www.bnrmetal.com/v2/label.php?ID=MB
Metal Files, Black Dragon Records is the first official release....as far as i know French Black Dragon Records dont release bootlegs.
ReplyDeleteAchilles, that was my knowledge as well about Black Dragon. Unfortunately, some labels have bootlegged their official releases over the years.
ReplyDeleteYep, unfortunally this is true man. Spme record companies really dont care about band members and they do such acts only for their personal wallet....
ReplyDeleteHey Acilles,,Thanks man..for all the info..Metal Blade told me this must be a Boot Leg,,im gonna see w/ i can find out,,and thanks so again for promoting our classic S,O,S Album,,ill talk to ya soon..and feel free to promote anything regarding Exxplorer,,all the best to you Ckeers, K.K
ReplyDeleteGlad i helped man, plz let me know about this matter i would like to know. And...please...come to Greece to play Live! You will not regret it! Cheers Stay Heavy! Long live Exxplorer! \m/
ReplyDeleteHell Yes Achilles,,Greece is one of the places we have circled as a Priority to visit,,The fans there are simply amazing....thanks again\m/ !K.K.
ReplyDeleteDamn yes! Looking forward Kevin. I will defently be on the first line (I am an "old man" for this anymore lol, but for Exxplorer i will!) Also looking forward for your new release to be on stores. Beers Up!
ReplyDeleteNow that is what I like, a band that does not oppose to have their old albums posted on a blog, rather support it. Certainly in this case of bootlegged stuff. They didn't got any money out of it. Now we all try to support the band and give them a new life. And what new life it is with their new album!! Buy it now!
ReplyDeleteI remember a similar thing with a post I had done on my blog. It was a album by the US band Wild Pussy and a band member was surprised to see that people were still listening to the bands music!
The band members always break their asses to offer us a nice f...g heavy metal material. And them..only them...must deserve the glory. Unfortunally some record companies try to make as many money as they can so some CD/Vinyl prices are in high standards.
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