Junior's Reading And Viewing List: December 1 - 10, 2010

Last Update - January 31, 2011 at 12:35 AM EST

Junior's December 1 through December 10, 2010 'Reading And Viewing List' includes title links with snippets from items that hit the internet at the beginning of December 2010.

This list includes the usual topics: films, hockey (Washington Capitals), music and racing (Formula One and WRC).


December 10, 2010

Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, Joe Bonamassa To Auction Guitar Gear
To Benefit Crossroads Centre
Posted by Nightwatcher at Nightwatcher's House Of Rock

According to Spinner.com, a number of guitars, amps and speaker cabinets owned by Eric Clapton are to go under the hammer next year as the legendary guitarist attempts to raise money for his Crossroads Centre -- a rehab clinic based in Antigua...

The 'Thor' Trailer Has Arrived!
By Josh Wigler at MTV's Splash Page

...Marvel Studios and Paramount have unveiled the highly anticipated trailer for "Thor," director Kenneth Branagh's adaptation of the classic Marvel Comics hero — and needless to say, it looks like Marvel has captured lightning in a bottle once again...


FIA confirms 2011 regulations, team orders allowed
Posted at Formula1.com

...Among the major revisions for next season are the removal of the ban on team orders, the introduction of driver-adjustable rear wings, the effective outlawing of double diffusers, and a requirement for gearboxes to last five rather than four Grand Prix weekends...

Personality of the Year nominees: Jari-Matti Latvala
Posted at WRC.com

...The Finn was one of the revelations of 2010 in his factory Focus RS WRC. Once considered too crash happy to cut it in rallying’s highest echelon, Latvala was finally able to blend consistency with his undoubted blinding pace...


December 9, 2010

Recap: Panthers 3, Caps 0
By David Getz at Japers' Rink

A strong start without any results on the scoreboard. A hot goalie. A confused powerplay. A failure to adapt. A night of frustration. The result? Not only a Washington loss, but a reminder that, even more than six months later, the wounds from last season's playoff exit can still be opened up rather easily...

'Doctor Who' Christmas Special Gets A DVD Release Date
& Photo Shoot!
By Rick Marshall at MTV's Splash Page

Matt Smith and Karen Gillan return as the Doctor and his companion alongside special guest stars Michael Gambon (Harry Potter, The King's Speech) and opera diva Katherine Jenkins, for a Dickens-inspired odyssey.

Bonus content on the DVD and Blu-ray includes the behind-the-scenes feature Doctor Who Confidential and the live concert, Doctor Who at the Proms 2010...

Nico Hulkenberg Q&A: Force India my best shot
Posted at Formula1.com

...as Felipe Massa's manager Nicolas Todt recently warned, tough economic times mean talent alone is not necessarily enough. You need funding too. After losing his seat at Williams, could one of 2010's brightest hopes, Nico Hulkenberg, be left out in the cold?...

Jordan Rally reveals Power Stage plan
Posted at WRC.com

The Jordan Rally, which forms the fourth round of next year's World Rally Championship, has become one of the first events on the WRC calendar to announce outline details of its Power Stage, which will award bonus points to drivers and, as often as possible, be shown live on television...

Personality of the year nominees: Petter Solberg
Posted at WRC.com

Today it is the turn of Petter Solberg who produced several giant-killing performances as he established himself back among the WRC’s finest...


December 8, 2010

Listen To The Latest Classic Rock Podcast
By gbarton at Classic Rock

...Geoff Barton, Malcolm Dome and Kylie Olsson discuss the best (and worst) of 2010, reminisce about the recent Classic Rock Awards, talk about Rush getting coverage in The Sun...

Have a listen here!

Wilson backs Hirvonen to find missing fifth gear
Posted at WRC.com

...Wilson has played a pivotal role in guiding Hirvonen to his 12 WRC career victories and has vowed to help the 30-year-old from Jyvaskyla return to the top step of the podium, starting on the season-opening Rally Sweden from February 10-13...


Motorhead Post New Video
By mdome at Classic Rock

You can find it by clicking here.

Get Back In Line is from the band’s new album The World Is Yours, which is due out on December 14...


December 7, 2010

Allman Brothers Band To Re Release Classic 1971 Live Show
In January
Posted by Nightwatcher at Nightwatcher's House Of Rock

A classic archival 1971 Allman Brothers double live album is to be re released on January 18, 2011...

British Heavy Metal Legends Judas Priest To Call It A Day;
Announce Farewell Tour
Posted by Nightwatcher at Nightwatcher's House Of Rock

Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles are reporting that after storming the world for nearly 40 years and taking their very special brand of heavy metal to all four corners of the planet, Judas Priest -one of the most influential heavy metal bands of all time, have announced this will be their final world tour...


December 6, 2010

Caps Fall to Leafs in 5-4 Shoot Out Loss
By Hockey Mom at Musings Of A Hockey Mom

...The Caps skated into the Phone Booth tonight looking to put the brakes on a losing skid of late by defeating the struggling Maple Leafs in front of the home crowd...

Webber ended season with fractured shoulder
Posted at Formula1.com

Red Bull's Mark Webber drove the last four rounds of the 2010 season with a fractured shoulder, the Australian driver has revealed...

F1 stars take on snowmobile challenge
Posted at Formula1.com

Some say the Swatch Snow Mobile event is like Formula One on snow. It certainly seemed like it at the weekend, as a host of 2010 F1 drivers took part in this winter's opening showdown in Saalbach Hintergle...

Meeke keen on Sordo joining MINI
Posted at WRC.com

...Although Sordo’s plans for 2011 have yet to be finalised, MINI is one of the 27-year-old’s main options after his contract with the factory Citroen team expired...

Rush To Film Cleveland Show
By mdome at Classic Rock

...The gig happens at the Quicken Loans Arena in the city on April 15. Why Cleveland? Because it was the first city in America to give the band any radio air play...

Brian Johnson Performs In Irish Pub
By mdome at Classic Rock

...Jonner joined the Greg Billings Band at The Irish Rover Pub in Saratosa...

*Dan, Jr. / Junior's Eyes Note: Here is one of the videos linked to within the story - "Rock And Roll Ain’t Noise Pollution".

December 5, 2010

Photos: Caps skate at the Sculpture Garden
By Washington Post sports editors at Capitals Insider

...Check out the photo gallery here.

Bonus Track Of The Day: Triumph
By mdome at Classic Rock

...Now you can download the song Never Say Never for free right here. Just right click on the link...

Caps’ 3-1 Loss Disappointing, But Boudreau’s
Press Conference Isn’t
By Elisabeth Meinecke at On Frozen Blog

The three most interesting minutes of hockey at the Verizon Center last night didn’t happen on the ice– it came when Capitals head coach Bruce Boudreau was analyzing his team’s 3-1 loss to Atlanta during his post-game presser...


December 4, 2010

Statistical analysis: Which Alex is more talented at scoring goals?
By Neil Greenberg at Capitals Insider

There is no debate that both Alex Ovechkin (named the best player by his peers three out of his five full seasons in the league, including the last two) and Alexander Semin (on pace for a career-high 55 goals this season)...


December 3, 2010

Ozzy Health Book Next Year
By mdome at Classic Rock

There’s a new Ozzy book on the way. It’s to be called Ask Dr. Ozzy, and is based around his regular health advice column for the Sunday Times...

Rainbow Re-Release Down To Earth
By mdome at Classic Rock

Rainbow are to have their 1979 album Down To Earth reissued in an expanded, deluxe edition on January 24...

FIA publishes 2011 entry list - updated
Posted at Formula1.com

Formula One racing's governing body, the FIA, has published the current 2011 championship entry list...

Bonus Track Of The Day: Triumph
By mdome at Classic Rock

...Now you can download the song Just One Night for free right here. Just right click on the link...


December 2, 2010

Recap: Stars 2, Caps 1
By Becca H at Japers' Rink

Over the course of the season the Capitals have become well-versed in playing tight, one-goal contests and have largely come out on the winning side of things. Tonight wasn't one of those nights...

Craig Ferguson's Amazing 'Doctor Who' Intro Arrives Online (Finally!)
By Rick Marshall at MTV's Splash Page

...So, presented here for your viewing pleasure, is the amazing "Doctor Who" cold opening to the November 16 episode of The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson. It is truly a thing of beauty...

New Dio Song To Be Released
By mdome at Classic Rock

...guitarist Craig Goldy said: “We were working on tracks for a new Dio album just before Ronnie died in May. And we did almost finish one song...

A TWO-point night -- Game 26: Caps 4 - Blues 1
By The Peerless at The Peerless Prognosticator

The Caps churned out a methodical 4-1 win against the St. Louis Blues last night, handing the home team their second straight loss on home ice...

Foo Fighters For T In The Park
By mdome at Classic Rock

The Foo Fighters are to be one of the headliners for the T In The Park Festival. This happens at Balado from July 8-10...

Track Of The Day: Triumph
By mdome at Classic Rock

...Now you can download the song When The Lights Go Down for free right here. Just right click on the link...


December 1, 2010

Heavy Rock Legends UFO Announce First Batch Of 2011
North America Tour Dates
Posted by Nightwatcher at Nightwatcher's House Of Rock

...The East Coast leg of the tour will kick off May 11, 2011 at Bourbon Street in Baltimore, Maryland...

Capitals Lunchbox, Episode 2
Posted by J.P. at Japers' Rink

In which Russ Thaler and I discuss the Scott Hannan trade, the Caps' MVP to date and which Sasha reigns supreme. Dig it.

Walden, Part Two
By Brian Lumley at Rumblings from the Man Cave

About three months ago I made a conscious decision to wean myself from the electronic teat...

Adrian Smith In Two New Projects
By mdome at Classic Rock

...Smith is also in a new band called The Primal Rock Rebellion. This also has three former members of Sikth – vocalist Mikee W. Goodman, bassist James Leach and drummer Dan Foord – plus Murder One guitarist Dan Marshall and ex-Vacant Star keyboard player James Manning.

A change in the air - 2011's technical revisions
Posted at Formula1.com

The sound of champagne corks may still be ringing in the ears after 2010's title celebrations, but F1 waits for no man...

Bonus Track Of The Day: Triumph
By mdome at Classic Rock

...Now you can download the song Spellbound for free right here. Just right click on the link...

Junior's Reading And Viewing List: November 27 - 30, 2010

Last Update - January 1, 2011 at 1:01 AM EST

Junior's November 27 through November 30, 2010 'Reading And Viewing List' includes title links with snippets from items that were published with November 2010 winding down.

You'll find subjects represented in this list include films, hockey (Washington Capitals), music and racing (Formula One and WRC).


November 30, 2010

FIA publishes 2011 entry list
Posted at Formula1.com

Formula One racing's governing body, the FIA, published the first draft of the 2011 championship entry list on Tuesday. Six teams have yet to finalise their driver line-ups, with Sauber's Sergio Perez the...

Caps trade Tomas Fleischmann to Colorado
for defenseman Scott Hannan
By Lindsay Applebaum at Capitals Insider

...TSN's Bob McKenzie is reporting that the Capitals have made a trade with the Colorado Avalanche for veteran defenseman Scott Hannan. The Denver Post's Adrian Dater reports that the Caps player is Tomas Fleischmann...

Home Of Metal on BBC news
Posted at Home Of Metal

When trawling youtube on a bit of a research jaunt I came across this BBC News footage from one of our open days at New Art Gallery Walsall, where we were collecting fans memorabilia, think Antiques Roadshow for Metal fans. All those artefacts have been included on this website and will help to inform a major exhibition next year at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery - more news coming soon.

A change in the air - 2011's technical revisions
Posted at Formula1.com

The sound of champagne corks may still be ringing in the ears after 2010's title celebrations, but F1 waits for no man. And if one was needed, the recent Pirelli tyre test served as a stark reminder...

Kovalainen on bed rest after ROC smash
Posted at Formula1.com

Lotus's Heikki Kovalainen is resting in bed on doctors' advice after suffering a heavy concussion during his crash in Sunday's Race of Champions (ROC) event in Germany. He will undergo further tests in the...

Man Out Of Time : An Exclusive Inteview With Black Country Communion Keyboardist Derek Sherinian
Posted by Nightwatcher at Nightwatcher's House Of Rock

Keyboardist Derek Sherinian is a man out of time.

For if this were the 1970's, in the heyday of such titans of the keyboards such as Keith Emerson, Rick Wakeman and Jon Jord, he would be among that elite circle of players whom were superstars - back in a time when such talent was not only appreciated, but celebrated in popular music...


November 29, 2010

Lemmy The Movie: Cinema List
By mdome at Classic Rock

Lemmy The Movie is to get screenings at cinemas across the UK in December and January.

Here’s how the list shapes up:...

Ogier back on track after strong finish in France
Posted at WRC.com

Following three consecutive mistakes on the WRC rallies in France, Spain and Great Britain, Sebastien Ogier believes his driving is back on track after claiming a trouble-free fifth overall on Rallye du Var in France at the weekend, at the wheel of the new Citroen DS3 R3...


Force India's Di Resta takes DTM title
Posted at Formula1.com

Force India's reserve driver Paul di Resta became 2010 DTM champion on Sunday after finishing second in the season finale of the prestigious German touring car series. The Scot now hopes his success will be...


November 28, 2010

High On Excitement
Carolina Hurricanes Vs Washington Capitals Home Game Review
By Joe Beninati (Capitals Play-by-Play) at CSN - Washington, DC

The Caps and Hurricanes treated us to their usual nerve-wracking conclusion today. Whenever these two teams get together all the makings are there for a dramatic photo-finish and this contest did not disappoint...

Bonus Track Of The Band: Triumph
By mdome at Classic Rock

...Allied Forces was the fifth album from the trio of Rik Emmett (guitar/vocals), Mike Levine (bass/vocals) and Gil Moore (drums/vocals). Released in 1981, it got to Number 23 on the US charts (the band’s highest position) and 64 in the UK, where Triumph appeared at the first – and only – Heavy Metal Holocaust festival at Port Vale FC. Now you can download the song Fool For Your Love for free right here...


November 27, 2010

U.K. Vote Eric Clapton No. 1 Guitar Hero
Posted by Nightwatcher at Nightwatcher's House Of Rock

Gibson.com is reporting that visitors to this week’s London guitar show Guitar Nation Live voted Eric Clapton as their #1 Guitar Hero. The poll was taken at the booth of instrument insurance company Allianz Musical Insurance...

Junior's Reading And Viewing List: November 22 - 26, 2010

Last Update - December 29, 2010 at 3:38 AM EST

Welcome to Junior's 'Reading And Viewing List' for November 22 through November 26, 2010. Here, you can check out a sampling of what was published as we headed into the second half of November 2010.

Hockey (Washington Capitals), music and racing (Formula One and WRC) are among the main topics here, once again.


November 26, 2010

Thanksgiving Stuffing
Tampa Bay Lightning Vs Washington Capitals Home Game Review
By Joe Beninati (Capitals Play-by-Play) at CSN - Washington, DC

The Capitals were relentless today. They took command of this game very early against a division rival and never let them get off the mat. It was clinical, it was surgical, and it was a whole lot of fun to describe...


November 25, 2010

Duval wants more WRC action
Posted at WRC.com

Francois Duval, the man Ford team boss Malcolm Wilson reckoned was good enough to be a multiple world champion, wants to return to the World Rally Championship in the future but says he is being held back by a lack of financial backing...

Classic Rock’s New Releases Round-Up
Posted by gbarton at Classic Rock

This week we’ve got mayhem and madness from Rose Kemp; a live milestone from Therapy?; a gothic metallic extravaganza from Alice Cooper; Motörhead delivering a patented dose of flesh-tearing viciousness; Japanese shenanigans from The Michael Schenker Group; a quirky’n'crazed EP of Eddie Cochran covers; Megadeth rusting in peace all over again; and a candy-filled box of AOR delights from Houston...


November 24, 2010

High On Excitement
Washington Capitals Vs Carolina Hurricanes Road Game Review
By Joe Beninati (Capitals Play-by-Play) at CSN - Washington, DC

The Caps and Hurricanes treated us to their usual nerve-wracking conclusion today. Whenever these two teams get together all the makings are there for a dramatic photo-finish and this contest did not disappoint...

Kanye West Declared "Douche For Life"
By The Complaint Dept. Manager at The Complaint Department

...Folks, this comes as a result of Kanye stopping one of his shows so he can vent about how everyone is out to make him look "stupider" than he actually is(seriously, he used the word "stupider").

He apologizes to Taylor Swift via Twitter(wow, that wreaks of sincerity there) in September then(I guess) does something that I can only imagine as a "takeback" while pissing and moaning on stage...

Saxon Announce 2011 Tour
Posted by mdome at Classic Rock

Saxon have announced a 12-date for next spring, preceded by a new album.

The as-yet untitled record will be out in March, and iot will feature at least one special guest. The tour runs as follows, with Wolfsbane and Fury UK supporting...

Citroen and Ford extend their UK stay
Posted at WRC.com

Citroen ran the DS3 WRC through mid-Wales for the full week following Rally GB and it was the winner of the Cardiff-based event Sebastien Loeb who got to stay on in the principality to do the first two days of driving...

...Ford’s drivers were equally pleased with the results of their time in the Fiesta RS WRC in Cumbria. This was the first time the full 2011 specification Fiesta ran on gravel in Britain, having tested the chassis with the new engine on asphalt at an airfield close to M-Sport’s Cockermouth base...

FIA WRC Academy calendar and cars revealed
Posted at WRC.com

Organisers of the new FIA WRC Academy for young drivers have revealed further details of the scheme, including a six-round European-based calendar for next year's inaugural season and the livery of the Academy cars...

Mark Webber's 2010 - the journeyman journeys on
Posted at Formula1.com

Nine seasons, four teams, six wins and 159 Grands Prix into his Formula One career, 2010 saw Mark Webber very nearly achieve what many critics said he simply didn't have in him - winning the Formula One world drivers' championship. A few of those critics may still be saying 'told you so' after he ultimately lost out to team mate Sebastian Vettel, but the majority must surely acknowledge that this was the year Webber finally proved his true potential...

Thinking Of You, Freddie Mercury
Posted here by Dan, Jr. of Junior's Eyes

Freddie Mercury (born Farrokh Bulsara) came into the world on September 5, 1946. He left it on November 24, 1991. As usual, memories of Freddie dominated my thoughts on the anniversary of his death.

Freddie Mercury and Montserrat Caballé - "Barcelona" Live

November 23, 2010

Sarah Palin: America's Favorite Girl *snicker*
By The Complaint Dept. Manager at The Complaint Department

...The Alaskan Independence Party had her speak just MONTHS before running for Vice-Pres. These are the same people that want Alaska to succeed from the U.S. In other words, they're traitors!(and so is Rick Perry for that matter). They were founded by a traitor named Joe Vogler who said, "I'm an Alaskan, not an American. I've got no use for America or her damned institutions"...

'Doctor Who' Celebrates Its 47th Birthday With New Christmas Special Image And Archival Journey!
By Rick Marshall at MTV's Splash Page

...While the new photo puts current "Doctor Who" star Matt Smith front and center, BBC Archives also turned a spotlight on many of the other talented actors who have filled the role over the years, as well as their co-stars...

...Among them is a series of photos featuring the original creators of "Doctor Who" (I love the shot of them celebrating the sales of the first series), several shots of the original "Doctor Who" cast at various points in the series' run, and a fun collection of images that feature many of the stars before they became The Doctor...

The Allman Brothers Band To Return To The Beacon Theatre
For March 2011 Shows
Posted by Nightwatcher at Nightwatcher's House Of Rock

The Allman Brothers Band have confirmed in a news conference held yesterday that the group will return to the Beacon Theatre in New York City for a run of shows throughout next March...

WRC stars set for Solberg motor show
Posted at WRC.com

World Rally Championship stars past and present will be taking part in the Solberg Extreme MotorShow in Norway this weekend...

...Follow this link to watch the video trailer for this year’s Solberg Extreme MotorShow.

Track Of The Day: Triumph
By mdome at Classic Rock

Celebrated Canadians Triumph are to have 10 of their albums reissued in digipack format on December 6 by Frontiers. To celebrate, we are giving away a song from each album as a Track Of The Day over the next couple of weeks...

...Now you can download the song 24 Hours A Day for free here. This is the only song in the band’s career where Levine sings lead vocals...

In The Beginning will also be part of a 10-CD limited edition box set, featuring the original vinyl artwork for each album...


November 22, 2010

Swamped In Jersey
Washington Capitals Vs New Jersey Devils Road Game Review
By Joe Beninati (Capitals Play-by-Play) at CSN - Washington, DC

OK, where should we begin with this mess. The Capitals barely resembled themselves tonight. They slept walked through the first period and weren't awakened by any of the Devils first three goals. Just like so many of you, I am guilty of expecting this team to hit the ice every night and dominate their way to victory...

Pushking's 'The World As We Love It' Featuring Alice Cooper,
Billy Gibbons, Joe Bonamassa, Glenn Hughes, Steve Vai,
Joe Lynn Turner & Others Due In February
Posted by Nightwatcher at Nightwatcher's House Of Rock

...This new album is a 19-track celebration, composed of re-recorded selections from Pushking’s catalogue featuring some very special guests., Billy F. Gibbons (ZZ Top), Alice Cooper, Steve Vai, Joe Bonamassa, Glenn Hughes, Paul Stanley (KISS), Joe Lynn Turner, Steve Lukather, Keri Kelli (Alice Cooper), Steve Stevens (Billy Idol), Graham Bonnet ( ex Rainbow/MSG) and Nuno Bettencourt (Extreme) are just some of the elite rock alumni who RSVP’d for this musical party...

'Doctor Who' Christmas Special Gets A New Trailer
By Rick Marshall at MTV's Splash Page

...The special will provide the grand finale for a "Doctor Who" marathon that begins on midnight, December 24, and ends with the premiere of the Christmas Special at 9 PM Eastern. This weekend, BBC America released a brand new trailer for the special that shows just how much the adventure will have in common with the Charles Dickens classic that inspired its title.

Sporting the tagline "Christmastime Can Be Rewritten", the special is already looking like an instant holiday classic for "Doctor Who" fans...

Monza Rally Show glory for WRC ace Sordo
Posted at WRC.com

Dani Sordo marked what is likely to be one of his final appearances in a Citroen C4 World Rally Car by winning the Monza Rally Show in Italy yesterday (Sunday)...

The 2010 Season Review - A rollercoaster to the end
Posted at Formula1.com

The 2010 FIA Formula One World Championship was touted as one of the greatest seasons ever. And as Abu Dhabi marked the only time in the sport's long and glorious history that the battle for the title went down to the wire between four drivers, it more than lived up to expectations...

...The lead see-sawed back and forth between Fernando Alonso, Mark Webber and Lewis Hamilton, with eventual champion Sebastian Vettel dogging their every move...

HKS and Tilke to lead Austin track construction
Posted at Formula1.com

Race organisers for the forthcoming United States Grand Prix have announced American architectural firm HKS will collaborate with Tilke GmbH on the construction of the new Austin circuit. The purpose-built track in Texas will stage the US event from 2012, when Formula One racing returns to the country for the first time in five years...

Junior's Reading And Viewing List: October 25 - 31, 2010

Last Update - December 1, 2010 at 9:29 PM EST

Title linked items published from October 25 through October 31, 2010 are in this 'Reading And Viewing List'.

Among the topics covered here are upcoming films, hockey (Washington Capitals), music and racing (Formula One and WRC).

A couple 2010 F1 Brazilian Grand Prix Preview and 2010 WRC Wales Rally GB Preview posts made it into this list.


October 31, 2010

Looking at the Caps by the Tens: The First Ten Games
By The Peerless at The Peerless Prognosticator

The Caps played their eleventh game of the season last night in Calgary, but we will take a brief look back at the first ten of the season and how the Caps performed in that segment...


October 30, 2010

Postgame Notebook: Capitals 7, Flames 2
By Mike Vogel - Senior Writer at WashingtonCaps.com

Young Guns Blazing the West – All four of Washington’s “Young Guns” – Alex Ovechkin, Nicklas Backstrom, Alexander Semin and Mike Green – scored and had multiple-point games as the Caps blazed their way to a 7-2 win over the Flames in Calgary on Saturday night. All four Young Guns managed at least three points on the night as the Capitals came home with a 2-1 mark on the three-game tour...


October 29, 2010

'Captain America' Photos: More Pictures From 'The First Avenger' Set!
By Josh Wigler at MTV's Splash Page

...More photos from Entertainment Weekly's "Captain America: The First Avenger" feature have premiered online thanks to Comic Book Movie, showing Steve Rogers at various points throughout the course of the Marvel Studios superhero film...

Brazil preview quotes - Ferrari, Bridgestone, BMW Sauber,
Force India & more
Original version posted at Formula1.com

Boasting the famous Senna S, one of the longest straights on the calendar, a bumpy track surface and an anti-clockwise layout, Sao Paulo's Interlagos circuit is a true test of driver skill. Add in passionate fans, unpredictable weather and some real overtaking opportunities, and no wonder the venue remains a favourite. Drivers and senior team members look ahead to the race and discuss their prospects...

Christopher Lee On Next Manowar Album
By mdome at Classic Rock

Sir Christopher Lee is to guest on Manowar’s re-recording of their classic 1982 album Battle Hymns.

The legendary actor is to appear on the song Dark Avenger, taking the narration role filled by Orson Welles on the original. The album, to be titled Battle Hymns 2011, will be released next year...

Classic Rock’s New Releases Round-Up
By mdome at Classic Rock

...Dio At Donington UK: Live 1983 & 1987 (Niji Entertainment) brings us the two memorable Dio performances at Monsters Of Rock. Both are thunderous and imposing, but the first CD has a slight edge, if only because Ronnie and his new band had a lot to prove – and did so.


Dio’s presence on Heaven & Hell’s 30 Years Of Heaven & Hell- Live At Wacken (Armoury Records) is slightly poignant, given that this was recorded last year, and we now know what he was suffering...


October 28, 2010

Postgame Notebook: Wild 2, Capitals 1
By Mike Vogel - Senior Writer at WashingtonCaps.com

Not Up In Here – In Wednesday night’s 3-0 win over the Carolina Hurricanes, the Caps had contributions from all 18 skaters and goaltender Michal Neuvirth. A night later against the Minnesota Wild, Neuvirth was solid again. But he didn’t have nearly as much help in front of him in a 2-1 loss to the Wild...

Triumph To Reissue Albums
By mdome at Classic Rock

Canadians Triumph are to release 10 albums in digipack format on December 3.

The following are part of this reissues programme through Frontiers:...

A History Of Metal In 100 T-Shirts
Posted at Home Of Metal

We have just added another batch of t shirts to our archive. Many of the new additions have audio clips attached so you can find out where and when they were obtained, and which ones are the rarest.


Rare Henry logo Dehumanizer t shirt by Home of Metal.com


Mixed surface Spain finds favour with the WRC
Posted at WRC.com

World champion Sebastien Loeb has given his backing to mixed surface rallying, saying he enjoyed last week's Rally de Espana - the first time the event had featured gravel and asphalt stages since 1992...


October 27, 2010

Postgame Notebook: Capitals 3, Hurricanes 0
By Mike Vogel - Senior Writer at WashingtonCaps.com

Nothing vs. Neuvirth – Caps goaltender Michal Neuvirth continued his brilliant early season play on Wednesday, pitching a 3-0 shutout – the first whitewash of his NHL career – against the Hurricanes in Carolina’s home opener...

Red Bull to continue backing both drivers in Brazil
Posted at Formula1.com

Team principal Christian Horner has insisted Red Bull will not be favouring Mark Webber over Sebastian Vettel at the championship's penultimate round in Brazil, despite the Australian's points advantage following their double DNF in Korea...


October 26, 2010

Seventh Star & Eternal Idol Deluxe Edition Reviews
By Joe Siegler at Black Sabbath Online

I got in the mail yesterday my copies of The Eternal Idol and Seventh Star "Deluxe Editions" from Universal Records. I was very much anticipating the releases of these two. Primarily because of what is on Disc 2 of "The Eternal Idol". Black Sabbath fans (well, ones of this era of the band's history) have known about the fact that Ray Gillen recorded the Eternal Idol album, and left before it was released. Tony Martin came in at the end, and re-recorded the vocals with just two weeks to go, using all of Ray's vocal lines and all that. It relegated the Ray Gillen version to the archives, and became something of a collector's item in bootleg trading circles...

Batman & Robin Get Ambushed By Solomon Grundy
In This Rare 'Legends Of The Super Heroes' Clip!
By Brian Jacks at MTV's Splash Page

More than a decade after the campy "Batman" series left the airwaves, Adam West and Burt Ward reprised their roles in 1979's "Legends of the Super Heroes," a two-part miniseries (emphasis on "mini"). The special saw the dynamic duo teaming up with costumed colleagues like the Flash and Green Lantern to face against the Riddler (once again portrayed by Frank Gorshin), Mordru, Weather Wizard, and other villains...

Turn, Turn, Turn: The best Formula One corners
Posted at Formula1.com

Corners matter. Yes, straight-line speed is important, but ultimately it is how quickly a car and driver can corner that dictates that all-important lap time. But what makes a great corner? It is, of course, a very subjective issue...

High praise for the new WRC Academy
Posted at WRC.com

Leading lights in the World Rally Championship have praised the all-new WRC Academy which was launched during Rally de Espana...

Motorhead Announce New Album
By mdome at Classic Rock

Motorhead are to release new album The World Is Yours on December 13.

This will be the band’s first release on the newly formed Motorhead Music label, in association with EMI Music Services. Produced by Cameron Webb, the full track listing is:...


October 25, 2010

Solberg: Ogier needs to watch out on Wales Rally GB
Posted at WRC.com

Sebastien Ogier currently holds the runner-up spot on the World Rally Championship, but Petter Solberg is on a mission to take it from him on the final round of the year...

Live video chat with Coach Bruce Boudreau: Today, 12:30 p.m.
Posted by Katie Carrera at Capitals Insider

Here's your friendly reminder about today's live video chat with Washington Capitals Coach Bruce Boudreau. If you haven't already, you can submit questions here and then return to that same page for the chat at 12:30 p.m.

Korea hails spectacular weekend
Posted at Formula1.com

Organisers have declared the Korean Grand Prix a resounding success, after more than 170,000 spectators attended the three-day meeting. Although there had been concerns the newly-built Yeongam circuit wouldn't be finished in time, the calendar's newest fixture pulled out all the stops to be ready and then proceeded to host one of the year's most thrilling races...

Junior's Reading And Viewing List: March 22 - 24, 2010

Last Update - March 25, 2010 at 11:56 PM EDT

Items of interest posted to the web on March 22 through March 24, 2010 are included in the following 'Reading And Viewing List'.


March 24, 2010

Postgame Notebook: Capitals 4, Penguins 3, SO
By Mike Vogel - Senior Writer at WashingtonCaps.com

Twice As Nice – The Caps trailed 2-1 after 40 minutes of Wednesday’s game with Pittsburgh, but came back to take a 3-2 third-period lead. A late Pens goal sent the game to overtime and then to a shootout, and Pittsburgh took a 2-0 lead in the skills competition, scoring on each of its first two shots. But the comeback Caps came back again, scoring on three straight shots to send Pittsburgh to a 4-3 shootout setback...

Coach Bruce Boudreau After Home Win
Against Pittsburgh Penguins
Posted on Caps365 at WashingtonCaps.com

Washington Capitals Players After Win Over Pittsburgh Penguins
Posted on Caps365 at WashingtonCaps.com

Pittsburgh Penguins at Washington Capitals Game Highlights
Posted at Comcast SportsNet - Washington, DC

Right click on video to choose full screen option.

In conversation - Bernie Ecclestone & Lewis Hamilton
Posted at Formula1.com

Reams have been written about both Formula One Group CEO Bernie Ecclestone and 2008 world champion Lewis Hamilton, usually separately. Interviewed together for the first time at the recent Bahrain Grand Prix, the duo set out to make joint headlines, as they discussed the return of Michael Schumacher, the three new teams joining the grid this year, and each other...

Foos To Record In Dave Grohl’s Garage
Posted by mdome at Classic Rock

Dave Grohl has been talking about the new Foo Fighters album. What’s he been saying? Read on...As Classic Rock reported, the band are to start work shortly on a new album with producer Butch Vig.

Grohl told BBC Newsbeat: “It’s the first album the two of us have made together in 20 years. There’s something that Butch does that helps a song become a bigger song. At this point I just want to rock”...

Triumph Remix Package On The Way
Posted by mdome at Classic Rock

Triumph are to have a CD/DVD titled Greatest Hits Remixed through the Frontiers label on May 17.The CD has 14 tracks remixed by Rich Chyki, with the following listing:...

Caps Battle With Pens
By Mike Vogel - Senior Writer at WashingtonCaps.com

After a three-day breather from the rigors of the condensed NHL schedule, the Capitals climb back into action on Wednesday night when they host the Pittsburgh Penguins. With a victory over the Pens, Washington would eliminate the Pens from any chance of claiming the top spot in the Eastern Conference standings...


March 23, 2010

Caps OT with Michelle Scalise
Posted at Comcast SportsNet - Washington, DC

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Boudreau discusses Sidney Crosby's scuffle
By Dan Steinberg at D.C. Sports Bog

Bruce Boudreau was on Pittsburgh sports talker 93.7 The Fan Tuesday morning, and as he's wont to do, he charmed the socks off the hosts.

"You know, it's kind of hard not to like the bad guy," one of the hosts said after the segment. "He's the bad guy, and we like him."

The coach and the Pittsburghers did have a disagreement on one thing, though. You can probably guess what that one subject was...

Meet The Avengers: Captain America, Thor, Iron Man
And Nick Fury Casting Finalized
By Rick Marshall at MTV's Splash Page

While there are still a few roles that need to be cast, yesterday's report that actor Chris Evans will play Captain America provides one of the final pieces in a long-developing puzzle that, when completed, will bring together a host of Marvel Studios superheroes for "The Avengers."...

Rush talk About Songwriting Honour
Posted by mdome at Classic Rock

To commemorate Rush’s imminent induction into the Canadian Songwriters Hall Of Fame, CBC have posted a 55-minute interview with Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson.You can check it out here. The ceremony happens on March 28 at the George Weston Recital Hall, inside the Toronto Centre For The Arts...

Q&A with Renault's Kubica and Petrov
Posted at Formula1.com

Renault’s Robert Kubica reviews his first race for the French squad and evaluates the R30’s potential, whilst team mate Vitaly Petrov assesses his debut performance at the Bahrain Grand Prix and describes how Formula One racing is fast becoming his home country Russia’s favourite sport...

Heavy braking - stopping a car with a 2010 fuel load
Posted at Formula1.com


When the refuelling ban was first announced for 2010, one of the main concerns was how to make sure brakes could last a Grand Prix distance. A full tank of fuel adds around 150 kg of weight to the car, and it requires considerably more energy to slow down that extra weight. It seemed that the brakes would be in for a tough time in 2010...

Behind the scenes: Citroen
Posted at WRC.com

Ever wondered what it takes to win five World Rally Championship manufacturers' titles?

Defending champions Citroen know, and they've given wrc.com an EXCLUSIVE look behind the scenes at their state-of-the-art WRC team headquarters at Satory near Paris...
*Dan, Jr. / Junior's Eyes Note: Cool video - Citroen’s PR manager, Marie-Pierre Rossi, shows you around the Citroen WRC factory.

Pirelli Star Drivers get their season underway
Posted at WRC.com

Pirelli's five Star Drivers have got their season off to the best possible start by completing a week of media and fitness training; including a test in the Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X with which they will contest six rounds of this year's World Rally Championship.

The five drivers, Nick Georgiou (Lebanon), Peter Horsey (Kenya), Hayden Paddon (New Zealand), Alex Raschi (San Marino) and Ott Tanak (Estonia), completed three days of theoretical preparation in Edinburgh together with their co-drivers, before moving onto a two-day test in Tuscany, where they sampled the Mitsubishi Lancer run by Ralliart Italia for the first time...

Ratt Drummer Publishes Autobiography
Posted by mdome at Classic Rock

Ratt drummer Bobby Blotzer is to have his autobiography published next month. It’s titled Tales Of A Ratt – Things You Shouldn’t Know, and is published on April 20 – the same day that the band release new album Infestation...

Free 'Forever' DVD To Get Stateside Re-Release
Posted by Nightwatcher at Nightwatcher's House Of Rock

Bringing forth a mighty brand of blues-rock in the early 1970s, Free was a critical piece of foundation in hard rock’s roots. Today, March 23, Eagle Rock Entertainment will celebrate their career with the release of the Free Forever 2 DVD set...

How to Wash Crosby's Face Video
By tj at Alex Ovetjkin

Paul Kukla asks: "Someone Want To Count The Crosschecks?"

Ok, Paul, I counted three and one more after it was over.

The refs missed all of them since the cross-checks were coming from NHL's poster boy. And what's up with picking on a smaller Zetterberg? Why not to try Todd Bertuzzi? Last year it was Malkin (6'3") who tried to beat up Henrik and he couldn't! Go, Zatta!...
*Dan, Jr. / Junior's Eyes Note: Contains 3 videos of Crosby showing what a dirty player he is.

Download Festival: More Bands Confirmed, Day Tickets Go On Sale
Posted by mdome at Classic Rock

Steel Panther, Saxon, Cinderella, Ratt and Airbourne head the latest batch of 22 bands just confirmed for the Download Festival, which happens at Donington from June 11-13.The full list of those 22 names is as follows:...


March 22, 2010

Ten games left, ten things to watch
By The Peerless at The Peerless Prognosticator

We are down to it now – ten games or so left in the regular season. There is no mystery about where the Caps will finish the year. Absent being spirited away by aliens, they will win the Southeast Division (already clinched), they will win the Eastern Conference (16 points ahead of Pittsburgh with ten games to play), and they will likely win the President’s Trophy (nine points ahead of Chicago and Phoenix with ten games left to play)...

The Caps Season So Far ... By the Numbers
By Usually Frustrated Caps Fan at Mark's Musings

...so it seems like a good time to reflect on the season thus far, and that's what I've did late last night. I figured I'd share some of what I think are the highlights one gets when looking at the current NHL Team Stats in a comparative fashion. So by the numbers the Capitals are the #1team in the NHL in the following categories:...

Slash: Video Studio Insight
Posted by mdome at Classic Rock

A 12-minute video studio report on the new self-titled Slash album has been posted.This features interviews with Slash himself, Ozzy Osbourne, Iggy Pop, Lemmy, Andrew Stockdale (Wolfmother), Myles Kennedy (Alter Bridge), Fergie (Black Eyes Peas), Adam Levine (Maroon 5), Duff McKagan and Dave Grohl.

Check it out here.

For further info on the album and also the special Slash fan Pack, go here.
*Dan, Jr. / Junior's Eyes Note: Check out this video! Long list
of living legends included.

On Playing Out the String
By pucksandbooks at On Frozen Blog

Seldom if ever have the Capitals had as many games to conclude the regular season that mean so little in the grand scheme of things as they do this spring. The Southeast division title was locked up not long after Valentine’s day, and effectively not long after Washington’s first blizzard this winter. The Caps began seriously pulling away from the rest of the Eastern conference immediately after the Olympic break. There’s still some mild drama related to the President’s trophy, and the Caps have never won that, but that’s almost a curse of sorts — in the 23 times the trophy has been awarded since 1985-86, only seven winners have gone on to claim the Stanley Cup...

Glenn Hughes Can't Believe The Story Of His Life
After Writing Autobiography
Posted by Nightwatcher at Nightwatcher's House Of Rock

Former Deep Purple and Black Sabbath vocalist Glenn Hughes plans to shock fans with stories of debauchery and drug use in a new autobiography...

Today's Tune: "Time Goes By" By Triumph

Triumph inducted into Canadian Music Hall Of Fame April 6, 2008.
Photo from band web site TriumphMusic.com .

H.G. Wells died on August 13, 1946. An English writer, Wells ('The Island Of Doctor Moreau', 'The War Of The Worlds', 'The First Men In The Moon') was well known for authoring books on many subjects, but mostly science-fiction fantasy works. A favorite by readers of Wells is his 'The Time Machine'. There are many incredible songs and instrumental tracks to choose from that carry the time theme. The tune I picked for today is one of the more rocking ones. It's "Time Goes By" from the November 1984 album 'Thunder Seven' by Triumph, a very underrated and underplayed Canadian rock band.

Also died on an August 13th: 1995 - American baseball legend Mickey Mantle, 2004 - American cooking show host and cookbook author Julia Child.

Born on an August 13: 1899 - English film and television producer and director Alfred Hitchcock ('Dial M For Murder', 'Psycho', 'The Birds'), 1948 - American soprano singer Kathleen Battle ('The Barber Of Seville', 'The Marriage Of Figaro', 'Don Pasquale'), 1959 - American actor and radio talk show host Danny Bonaduce (The Partridge Family, The Danny Bonaduce Show).

Triumph - "Time Goes By" from the album 'Thunder Seven' (1984)

"Never Surrender"...I Said..."Never Surrender"

In these trying times for the Washington Capitals, some fans and maybe some players are losing faith way to fast. It's not time to panic, and it's not time to give up. If the Cap's were the type of team to give in so easily after getting on a down slide, they would not have come so far. They would not have made it into the playoffs this season. But, they have made it, haven't they? Now it's time once again to get the job done. Get on with it, and ..... Never Surrender!

Triumph performing "Never Surrender" at US Festival 1983

Out in the streets inspiration comes hard
The joker in the deck keeps handin' me his card
Smilin' friendly he takes me in
Then breaks my back in a game I can't win
Jivin', hustiln', what's it all about?
Everybody always wants the east way out
Thirty golden pieces for the judas kiss
What's a nice boy doin' in a place like this?

Chorus:
Never surrender - keep your dreams alive
Never surrender - hold your head up high

Modern apathetics; you got plenty of nothing to say
Some are born to follow: some will make their own way
Today you found a hero tomorrow you'll forget
You're lookin' for convenient truth you haven't found it yet
You don't make commitments no time for regrets
Easy come and easy go and easy to forget
You don't ever take responsibility
Don't you know that part of you is part of me?

Repeat Chorus

Never surrender, it's easier said than done
But you go to finish what's already begun
Never, that's forever, seems like such a long time
But I only got one life to live - it's gonna be mine

Never surrender - keep your dreams alive
Never surrender - hold your head up high
Never surrender - we cannot be denied
Never surrender - spread your wings and fly

...I Said...

Saxon performing "Never Surrender" in 2005

I was born on the back streets
On the rotten side of town
I never had me nothin'
Just people puttin' me down
Coming from the dark side
Across the railroad track
Leaving wasn't easy
But I'm never going back

Never surrender
When you're up against the wall
Never surrender
Stand up fight them all

I'm sticking in the fast lane
I never gonna quit
I'm taking all my chances
I'm gonna take 'em quick
I started from the bottom
But I'm headin' to the top
There ain't nobody gonna help me boy
I'm never gonna stop

Never surrender
When you're up against the wall
Never surrender
Stand up fight them all

Never surrender
When you're up against the wall
Stand up fight them all

I was born on the back streets
On the rotten side of town
I never had me nothin'
Just people puttin' me down
Coming from the dark side
Across the railroad track
Leaving wasn't easy
But I'm never going back

Never surrender
When you're up against the wall
Never surrender
Stand up fight them all
Never surrender
When you're up against the wall
Never surrender
Stand up fight them all

Never Surrender
Stand up fight them all