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OVERLORDE March 2005 news

Articles / Bands' News
Date: Mar 13, 2005 - 01:17 AM
Taken directly from OVERLORDE's press release :


So much has happened in the past 2 months since the last Overlorde Press Release. Visit www.overlorde.com , CURRENT NEWS for all the news but here are some of the highlights...

HEAVY, ODER WAS!? issue # 80, March/April 2005 included a GREAT surprise! Not only did they include their 1/2 page interview with Overlorde's M.E., but they included RETURN OF THE SNOW GIANT in its SOUNDCHECK feature. Twelve (12) reviewers rated seventy three (73) CDs and they were ranked by the average rating. Overlorde came in an astonishing NUMBER TWO!!!!

A two page interview with Overlorde's M.E. is also in the current issue of Holland's HEADACHE magazine!

Not to be overlooked, Germany's UNBROKEN METAL has given the CD a "Perfect 10" rating in the current issue (the only perfect rating in the issue) and LEGACY gave it 14/15!

Sweden’s largest rock/metal radio show is going to be airing an Overlorde song this weekend, on Saturday March 12th. So those of you in the listening area, or who can stream online, can check it out. The show starts approximately 6:00pm CET and an archive file can be downloaded during the following week. The website is http://www.sr.se/p4/dist. The DJ is Andreas Matz, the show name is DIST.You can see his prior week playlists by clicking on SPELLICITOR.

RETURN OF THE SNOW GIANT Vinyl and Digipak coming soon! Also full size Poster! Read about it here.

Overlorde's debut European show is fast approaching on April 2nd. Check www.keep-it-true.de for the band order , etc.

Overlorde's new forums are now open!

CENTURY MEDIA is now distributing the CD in North and South America!

Thanks to EVERYONE who attended the "Online Chat and CD Listening Party" that was held on January 15th. Lots of people attended and a great time was held by all! Special thanks to www.gospel.org for providing the chat room and Bad Attitdue Radio for streaming the CD. Please stop by and check them out! The transcript will posted soon.

THE END USA sold out of their first shipment of Overlorde CDs in just three days last month, and U.S. fans were unable to order it while The End waited for a restock shipment. That shipment arrived recently and the CD can now be ordered either through THE OMEGA (The End's Online mailorder) or by asking your local record store to get it from THE END. Other U.S. Mailorders like METALDISC also carry it.

WDHA FM's METAL MANIA aired SNOW GIANT on Friday, Feb 11th. Overlorde thanks DJ Matt Murray for continuing the tradition of Metal Mania's support for Overlorde, which began when Metal Mania's Cheryl Richardt supported the band in 1987. If you live in the WDHA listening area (Northern NJ) be sure to listen and request Overlorde each Friday night during the show!

Overall RETURN OF THE SNOW GIANT has been getting unbelievable reviews. Here is a sampling of other great reviews not already mentioned above.

HEAVY, ODER WAS?! (Germany) 12/12
HEADACHE (Holland) 10/10
METAL HAMMER (Italy) 6/6
TERRORIZER (UK) 9/10
SWEDEN ROCK MAGAZINE 9/10
ROCK HARD (Germany) 8.5/10 and 5th place of 41 CDs reviewed in SOUND CHECK feature
METAL HAMMER (Greece) 8/10
www.metalgospel.org : Best CD of 2004!
www.metalcrypt.com : Best CD of 2004 (Cryptkeeper's pick)

News 16 March (update)

INTERVIEW
On Monday, March 21st, catch Overlorde bassist John "Kong" Bunucci as he's interviewed live, on air at CKRG 89.9FM RADIO GLENDON in Toronto. The show is also streamed live over the internet so anyone in the world can listen! Here are the details of the Monday night interview.

* Hosted by DJ "Metal" Mike Lazaris, the show airs from 8:00pm to 10:00pm EST. The interview will start shortly after 8:30pm.
* Stream and listen online with this link: http://ckrg.glendon.yorku.ca:8000/listen.pls (Best streamed using WINAMP but other players may work-be sure to try the link in advance)
* The HARD BEYOND DRIVEN radioshow/zine website is: http://www.hardbeyonddriven.com
* Mike is accepting questions in advance for Kong. Submit them to Metal Mike at metalmike@hardbeyonddriven.com
* And of course, Mike will be airing songs from RETURN OF THE SNOW GIANT.


RETURN OF THE SNOW GIANT has been released in Japan and fan reaction has been great there also. The CD can be purchased at all DISK HEAVEN stores or through Soundholic Distribution.

Poland's HEAVY METAL PAGES magazine gave RETURN OF THE SNOW GIANT a perfect 6/6 rating!


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