Hey Folks we have been quiet for a lil while on our website. We know and we are sorry!!!  Just wanted to bring you up to speed on some going ons with us and let you know that we are planning a site revamp pretty soon. So keep your eyes here for the new look and new faces!!  

First up we want to let you know that SILENCE "Open Road" is due for release March 17th. So pre order your copy now!! You can sample two songs and the bands video at www.myspace.com/kivelrecords

Its " TOO LATE TO SAY NO" to good Rock N Roll!!

Hey Folks!!

Hope everyone had a great Easter! We are rested and well fed from the holiday weekend, and are ready to jump in the saddle and continue our gearing up for the Spring/Summer line up! First we opened the year with a bang with the SNAKE EYE release in March. Then we followed it up with the much anticipated release of TED POLEY(Danger Danger fame). Now, we didn't stop there, and announced the upcoming BOMBAY BLACK cd - "Anger Management" due this week!! So what next? Are we done yet? Isn't 3 releases in 3 months enough?................HELL NO!!

We are happy to announce that after a few release date changes....EDENS LIE debut release is ready for a early May release. We promise that this album will not disappoint! Fans of guitar driven rock with layers of big vocal harmonies and HUGE drums will enjoy this cd from start to finish. The bands sound has been compared to Stryper/Dokken esque vocals and in your face guitars. Mike Pickens is going to make a name for himself quickly in the scene once people hear this young hotshot guitarist ! The album was produced by fellow label mates Ty Sims and Erik Johnson of BOMBAY BLACK. So expect a loud and in your face rock album just in time for the summer weather. Pre order your copy NOW!

You need some "Anger Managment"

Last year, Bombay Black showed us no MERCY with their debut cd. Well, everyone is a lil bit older, a lil bit wiser and in need of some "Anger Management", the title of the bands sophomore effort. They're second outing promises to deliver more of the same hard hitting rock that won over fans a year ago. The new album offers up 12 blistering new tracks that once your done , you will wipe your brow and hit repeat, as once will not be enough!! You can hear "Forget About It" off the new album by going to www.myspace.com/kivelrecords Let us know what you think.

April 22nd the band will be performing in Little Rock Arkansas for the bands record release party, which will be followed by the band heading off to Spain in May for
a bunch of shows in Madrid and Santander Spain. So to all of our European friends...hope to see you there! Pre order your copy now! "Anger Management" due April 22nd.

All pre orders will receive a free signed Poster!

NEWS TIME PEOPLE!!

Alot cooking this month. So lets start with SHOWS!!
Live in Concert Dec 10th at Toads Place in New Haven CT. TANGO DOWN will be playing with our friends from Metal Mayhem Music, CT faves.... SECRET SMILE. In support of the bands new album, "Hurry up and Wait"! Also on the bill is the newest Kivel act, EDENS LIE!! Come for a night of kick ass music, drinks and good times!

Tickets are $10 , doors open at 7pm.
Secret Smile
Tango Down
Edens Lie
Stomrfront
The Eden Project

New Releases!!

EDENS LIE has wrapped their debut album "Design" for Kivel Records and is slated for an end of the year release, just in time for the holidays!! We promise this album will not disappoint. For fans of Tooth n Nail era Dokken guitars, this is for you!!! Guest appearances from members of Bombay Black, Adriangale and Tango Down.

ADRIANGALE, keep an eye out for "Final Piece- The Best of" . The collection will span all 5 release PLUS some unreleased tracks, liner notes and photos galore from in the studio and more.

TNA has a DVD in the works and will have videos from both albums as well as live and studio footage. The dvd is currently in the editing stages. Check back here when we debut the bands first video right on the site.

Keep a eye on our site this month, expect two big announcements in regards to what we have planed for 2006. We promise that fans of old school funtime rock and roll will LOVE sinking their teeth into what we have planned for the new year. Things are only getting better here, and we are looking fwd to '06 with a bright smile and sunglasses on. Going to be a great year for Melodicrock !

Also look for a new release from Bombay Black in '06

To all of our bands, photographers, studios, US friends and customers...have a Happy and safe thanksgiving weekend. Drive safe!

Thank You!!
KIVEL RECORDS

Sept is the time to get DOWN.

In a market where the main focus on albums has become polished glossed over production, and less about the attitude.... enter TANGO DOWN. A band that is going to Kick the door in with a BANG old school style! TANGO DOWN is comprised of Lead guitarist Scott Miller (ADRIANGALE), Lead vocalist- Phil Naro ( Billy Sheehan's TALAS !). Accompanying them is bassist Chris Konys, and drummer Keith Michaels. All together, they bring a fresh sound with a hard hitting blend of VAN HALEN, TESLA, JOHN SYKES style rock. In your face guitars and BIG vocals. That is what is on order here, and it will bring you back to the days of VH "Panama" and Tesla's "Hang Tough". Throw in a touch of bands like DOKKEN and you have a album that will remind you what it's all about, music with ATTITUDE .



The bands album was a labor of love where the FUN factor was put first, above all else! The band approached everything with a 1 take sorta attitude. Hence the album title, TAKE 1. In the end it�s only Rock N Roll, and the band wanted to remember and enjoy what that was all about, without the BIG production and hours upon hours in a studio worrying about "Is that right ?". The band rolled tape, threw caution and safety nets to the wind and came up aces with a hard hitting album that would please any fan of the above mentioned bands. You can hear some cuts off the bands album by going to www.myspace.com/tangodown Leave them a comment and say Hi!!! All pre orders will be signed by the band!

Thank You!!
KIVEL RECORDS

Hey Folks!

Well its been a while since we've done our last update. Alot has been going on behind the scenes and we are gearing up for the Fall, and we have alot of great acts lined up for you ! Lets start off with announcing a old fave to some of the longtime fans of the label.

TNA!!! that's right...The Noise Addiction Boys are back with another offering with the first ever DVD release on KIVEL RECORDS. We are very excited about this particular release. It will be jam packed with music and videos from both albums, vintage footage of the band back in the day, Tons of pics, some unreleased material and just about anything else we can throw in there for you! There is no title as of yet for this release, and more news to./TD8x10pic.jpg low soon in the next feTTx10pic.jp tTTtT weeks.

Due this Sept....TANGO DOWN featuring Phil Naro of Talas and Scott Miller of Adriangale, team up with Drummer Keith Michaels of (Livesay) and Bass player Chris Konys of ( No More Johnny) to serve up a hard hitting rock album ala Van Halen, Tesla, Dokken sound. The bands debut release is titled "Take 1" and will please fans of guitar shredding rock!

More to come this fall from BOMBAY BLACK with the bands LIVE album "Controlled Chaos LIVE!" due this Oct. The band hits it hard Live with all the songs off their debut release "Mercy", along with a few added surprises. Two unreleased bonus tracks will be included as well.

Also due this fall, the debut release from EDEN'S LIE. This is a band we are very excited about here and promise will not disappoint. the bands unnamed debut album is slated for late October and will have guest appearances by members of Adriangale and Bombay Black.

Speaking of ADRIANGALE. Keep your eyes out for their BEST OF later in the fall. The cd will span the band's 5 albums and include unreleased bonus material!

Also keep a eye out for announcements on some other upcoming projects for later in the year that we are sure will please fans of melodic hard rock!

Thanks for partying with us and our bands for the last few years.
Heres to a few more!!!!
Kivel Records

HAVE MERCY ON BOMBAY BLACK:
Bombay Black Mercy is now in stock and all pre orders have be shipped. We apologize to everyone that has been waiting with bated breath for this new release. We promise the wait will be worth it. Recently Bombay Black landed themselves a whopping 99% on the CMS show with their song, You For Me. Making them the highest rated band to date on the show! This was the result of the final tally of the "Rocks Hard or Hardly Rocks" feature on the show. Our thanks to everyone who voted for them. This past sat, Neeley and The Classic Metal Show featured the Bombay Black release, Mercy in a New Music Listening Party. Bombay Black vocalist Erik Johnson stopped in to chat with Neeley and his listeners for a lil while. You can catch rebroadcasts by streaming it at: www.classicmetalshow.com.

Erik Johnson speaks out across the net!!

You can hear Derric Miller of Hardrock Haven interview Bombay vocalist Erik Johnson as well as reading Derric’s review on the album, all at www.hardrockhaven.net You can also read Eriks interview with R.O.B at www.theloudestrock.com

Mercy is out and available NOW!!

Bombay Black singer Erik Johnson took the time to give some insight into the songs on Mercy.

Bullet In The Head - An up-tempo rocker best suited for the drive home after a bad date. You gotta be out of your mind to go after something so variable and unsteady as love, cuz that's what it's like.
You For Me - A full on Zakk-era Ozzy-style song, oft described as "wickedly riffy" with a melodic, un-shredderish solo capped off with some tapped harmonies. A happy, drop-the-top rock n roll song about breaking up. It's all about the freedom, baby!
I'll Get Through - A crunchy guitar groove propels this rocker where Jim and myself (Erik) each take a guitar solo break. Best enjoyed while hauling ass though traffic. It's a declaration of independence based loosely on when I was a teenager, but for anyone who can't seem to get the parents to "cut the cord".
Everything - A mid-tempo rocker with Leppard-esque harmonies sweetening up the heavy guitar tones. A breakup song that was inspired by a line that a friend of mine said to his then-girlfriend.
Get Out - Whether it's a family member or a significant other, sometimes you can end up with a roomie or houseguest who does nothing but LEECH off ya. This song is for those leeches. A relentlessly chuggin' tune with a thick wall of guitars and big screaming gang vocals!
Hooks - Our "power pop love" tune, kept from being totally that by the big slab of guitars. It's a fun but crunchy rocker. Lyrically, this one is not your average love song. I'm a little twisted.
Leave Me Alone - Another mid-tempo rocker with less show and more foundation for a song with a more socially conscious lyrical theme. I've had several female friends in abusive relationships that were terrified of being alone, so they stayed and endured the punishment. It didn't matter that they were bruised or cut or that this all happened in front of their kids, as long as their abusers would never walk out on them.
Mission - At some point, everyone ends up with a psychotic partner. One that is bound and determined to screw themselves up just to get attention. This is about sending them off on their own before they take you with them. A rocking shuffle tune that has more texture than flash, while still keeping the big vocal harmonies intact.
Fade Away - A ballad, but a loud one all the same, with cascading vocals and my favorite melodic solo that manages to elicit a smile even though it's a "end of the relationship" tune meant for trying to finish things on a cordial note.
Blue Skies - Back to kicking ass, this song's power comes off live in the waving fists and the crowd screaming the chorus. A Rockin' song that gets the toes tappin', the steering wheel becomes a drum and you feel good, then you stop, listen to the words and realize it's not really meant to be a "happy" song. Did I mention I'm a little twisted?
Weight Of The World - A riffy rocker with vocal harmonies reminiscent of bands like King's X and Harem Scarem. I wrote this after reading and article about POD's new guitarist, Jason Truby, whom I had known since we were teenagers and who had quit the music business to run his own company. While he stopped doing music, I never quit hammering at the musical stone and as I read the article, I kept thinking "What am I doing wrong?" The whole rap verse thing was a thumbing of the nose at the whole trend or rap-rock acts.
Get Mad Get Even - Made for releasing aggressions, It is a mantra for mayhem! When you've had enough, it's time to go serve up some whoop-ass! This one features Jim stamping his "screw you" attitude all over the solo. It also makes driving a lot more fun, but we are absolved of all responsibility should someone get a ticket while listening in the car.

Thank you
KIVEL RECORDS

Hello,we would like to apologize to any customers that have pre ordered the STRAIGHT WIRED.Due to manufactureing delays the cd was pushed back a few weeks. However WILL ship on Oct 15th to all customers that pre ordered it. NOW, we are sure you Can't wait to get your hands on the WIRED cd!? Betcha you're looking foward to getting your world colored, Right? Are you EXCITED that your going to blow out your speakers playing the cd over and over again, and annoy your family!? Are you upset that you missed Straight Wired in NH!? Well guess what! STRAIGHT WIRED will be playing LIVE this month in Yonkers NY!

STRAIGHT WIRED Local Record Release/Concert party!

Come down and hang with the guys, and pick up a copy of COLOR MY WORLD at the show. Fun night to be had by all. Oct 23rd at  
Barney Mcnabbs

1. Wasting Away : The war between greed and a more peaceful and environmentally safe universe. We're wasting away and destroying mother earth as a result. I wanted to express our disgust with political and governmental decisions in the world today.

2. Gently: This song is not the typical generic type love song . �Do we believe in love like we believe in fantasy� -This line describes how our actions do not reflect what we preach. The song is an escape from reality. �Gently she whispers� - SHE is whatever you want her to be. This song has become a big favorite with a lot of people and is always a pleasure to do live, for both the band and the fans.

3. Carat Jam : The title came out of a rehearsal one night. We use to rehearse in this building in New Rochelle NY, directly across from a 24-hour A&P Supermarket. One night Scott bought a bag of baby carrots to munch on. That night, Scott created the bass line heard at the top of the song. He played that line and the rest of the band came jamming in. Hence, �Carrot Jam�. Shortly after, I wrote the lyrics based on a solidly imagined fictional relationship going through a crisis at the engagement stage - the �Carat diamond�. Live, this song has A LOT of energy.

4. High On You : This song was created in the same way as we came up with �Carat Jam.� Scott's bass line you hear at the top of the song laid down the foundation, and we were able to build off of it from there. The lyrics were written for the reader to interpret anyway they'd like. With just a hint of sexual fantasy.

5. Walk Alone : This song was written out of my compassion for a good friend, who lost his father at a young age from cancer. This is my sentiment to him through his struggle in dealing with the loss of his beloved father.

6. Color My World : The band's personal favorite! It's a message to people. A message that we believe is not taught or supported strongly enough. If we were to put more education and effort into understanding one another, and accepting each other's beliefs and values. Then there would be more understanding and respect, and less fighting or war. Ultimately a more peaceful world- ethnocentricity and prejudice breeds hate and war. The songs message inspired the albums artwork. A young boy coloring a world full of different people on a chalk board in a empty classroom, the whole time not seeing the GREY sky around him. All he sees is a world full of COLOR

7. I'm Away : �I can stay, I'm away� - the song describes the insanity in getting over a relationship. It is based off anyone's first love and long relationship coming to an end.

8. Those Days : This song is based on a true story of my first heartbreak. �Did you realize you replaced all the lines that you used to refuse to believe in.� Basically, everything she claimed to believe in, she proved the opposite by leaving me on Valentine's Day for a rich man. Hey, at least a good song came out of it, right?

9. Johnny: This song was written for every artist that refuses to lose faith, and continually follows his or her dream. Some say I wrote this one about myself. A fun fact about this song, one night on bleecker street in Greenwich village NY. We set up in the middle of bleeker street and started playing JOHNNY. It wasn't long before we had had a nice size crowd filling the street and singing the words. Also shutting down traffic in the process! It's another fave song for us to play live and always goes over well.

10. Do I Do: A story from the point of view of a blue-collar husband and an overworked housewife, faced with financial struggles, who are just trying to "get by" in life.

11. Airplane: When we started this album, Kivel Records felt that the other song we had in place didn't really fit and that the album was missing that �ballad� hit. After demoing this song and giving it to the label, they loved it and said it had to be tracked for the album. This song holds a special place for me and I was very happy to see it make the album. I wrote this song for my friend Andy (God rest his soul). This is my expression of accepting a tragic death. �Every beginning is in every end .� In some ways he is more alive to me now than ever.

12. Turn You On : This one almost didn't make the album! It is another song that to my surprise after playing for the label, they fell in love with it instantly. They said it was a bit different from their customer base usual tastes, but couldn't ignore how infectious it was and had to include it on. Simply put� it's about turning "ON" someone, who may not see the sexual or passionate potential the two can have together. We ended our set recently with this song at a show we just did opening for Ted Poley of Danger Danger. This song goes over very good with the crowd, and takes on a whole new life when performed live. Another song that has ALOT of energy live.

August 20th 2004

Sept 25th LIVE at the Theatre,
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FREE Advance CD sampler with your ticket purchase
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