CARMINE & VINNY APPICE
''DRUM WARS LIVE!''
NOVEMBER 24 2014
64:19
1 Intro 01:40
2 The Mob Rules 03:17
3 Drum Wars 08:21
4 Holy Diver 04:42
5 We Rock 05:02
6 The Flintstones 02:53
7 Carmine Solo 03:49
8 Bark At The Moon 04:25
9 Do Ya Think I'm Sexy 06:44
10 Drum Wars Part 2 05:37
11 Vinny Solo 05:46
12 Stand Up And Shout ;Heaven And Hell 06:10
13 Crazy Train 05:46
REVIEW
By BlabberMouth.net
Drumming demi-gods Carmine and Vinny Appice have both had extraordinary careers behind the drum kit, beginning with Carmine's tenure in such legendary classic rock bands as VANILLA FUDGE and CACTUS as well as supporting stints with Rod Stewart and Ozzy Osbourne. Meanwhile, younger brother Vinny made his name as a metal drummer for monster acts such as DIO, BLACK SABBATH and HEAVEN & HELL. Recently these two virtuosos have been wowing audiences with their own rock show called "Drum Wars", featuring not only the hits of their associated bands but also a thrilling series of solos that pit them against each other like the Gene Krupa/Buddy Rich drum battles of yore. Fortunately for us mere mortals, this unique concert experience was recorded in June of this year at the Iridium in New York and is now available on CD courtesy of Deadline Music and Rocker Records.
Along with Carmine and Vinny, the "Drum Wars Live!" CD features Jim Crean, Ethan Brosh and James Caputo.
For those unsure of their ability to withstand the aural assault that the Appice brothers bring, a free downloadable track from the album has been made available on the Rocker Records web site. Check it out below.
"When me and Vinny play together, we push each other to our limits," says Carmine. "Either while drum battling or playing great songs from our history on this CD, while backed up with a great band behind us."
Adds Vinny: "A CD of great music and drums that punch with power and energy."
Coinciding with this exciting release is a series of European shows featuring both Carmine and Vinny performing alongside a jaw-dropping list of metal vocalists and musicians. Dubbed the Metal All Stars, this year's crop includes BLACK LABEL SOCIETY's Zakk Wylde, ANTHRAX's Joey Belladonna, Geoff Tate formerly of QUEENSRŸCHE, Dave Ellefson of MEGADETH, James LaBrie of DREAM THEATER, TESTAMENT's Chuck Billy and lots more.
BIOGRAPHY (CARMINE APPICE)
by William Ruhlmann
Rock drummer Carmine Appice has appeared in a variety of groups over the years, starting with Vanilla Fudge in 1966. That band made five charting albums between 1967 and 1969, the most successful of which was the gold-selling debut Vanilla Fudge. Appice and Vanilla Fudge bassist Tim Bogert then formed Cactus with guitarist Jim McCarty (not the Jim McCarty from the Yardbirds) and singer Rusty Day. While Appice and Bogert were in the lineup, Cactus charted with four albums between 1970 and 1972, most successfully the debut, Cactus. In 1973, Appice and Bogert teamed up with guitarist Jeff Beck to form Beck, Bogert & Appice, who scored a gold-selling album, Beck Bogert & Appice. Appice was a member of the supergroup KGB, who featured Ray Kennedy, Rick Grech, Mike Bloomfield, and Barry Goldberg, and made one charting album in 1976. He worked as Rod Stewart's drummer in the '70s and '80s and co-wrote Stewart's hits "Do Ya Think I'm Sexy?" (number one, 1978) and "Young Turks" (number five, 1981). In 1989, he was part of the trio Blue Murder with John Sykes and Tony Franklin, who made one charting album. Always busy, Appice worked on albums with King Cobra, Travers & Appice, Cactus (Cactus V appeared in 2006) and with a reunited version of Vanilla Fudge, who re-formed in 2000. He also began his Guitar Zeus project, pairing a core band with many of the most dynamic guitarists in rock and metal. Guitar Zeus appeared in 1996, followed by Guitar Zeus, Vol. 2: Channel Mind Radio a year later in 1997. The best of these two releases were combined for 2009's Carmine Appice's Guitar Zeus: Conquering Heroes.
''DRUM WARS LIVE!''
NOVEMBER 24 2014
64:19
1 Intro 01:40
2 The Mob Rules 03:17
3 Drum Wars 08:21
4 Holy Diver 04:42
5 We Rock 05:02
6 The Flintstones 02:53
7 Carmine Solo 03:49
8 Bark At The Moon 04:25
9 Do Ya Think I'm Sexy 06:44
10 Drum Wars Part 2 05:37
11 Vinny Solo 05:46
12 Stand Up And Shout ;Heaven And Hell 06:10
13 Crazy Train 05:46
REVIEW
By BlabberMouth.net
Drumming demi-gods Carmine and Vinny Appice have both had extraordinary careers behind the drum kit, beginning with Carmine's tenure in such legendary classic rock bands as VANILLA FUDGE and CACTUS as well as supporting stints with Rod Stewart and Ozzy Osbourne. Meanwhile, younger brother Vinny made his name as a metal drummer for monster acts such as DIO, BLACK SABBATH and HEAVEN & HELL. Recently these two virtuosos have been wowing audiences with their own rock show called "Drum Wars", featuring not only the hits of their associated bands but also a thrilling series of solos that pit them against each other like the Gene Krupa/Buddy Rich drum battles of yore. Fortunately for us mere mortals, this unique concert experience was recorded in June of this year at the Iridium in New York and is now available on CD courtesy of Deadline Music and Rocker Records.
Along with Carmine and Vinny, the "Drum Wars Live!" CD features Jim Crean, Ethan Brosh and James Caputo.
For those unsure of their ability to withstand the aural assault that the Appice brothers bring, a free downloadable track from the album has been made available on the Rocker Records web site. Check it out below.
"When me and Vinny play together, we push each other to our limits," says Carmine. "Either while drum battling or playing great songs from our history on this CD, while backed up with a great band behind us."
Adds Vinny: "A CD of great music and drums that punch with power and energy."
Coinciding with this exciting release is a series of European shows featuring both Carmine and Vinny performing alongside a jaw-dropping list of metal vocalists and musicians. Dubbed the Metal All Stars, this year's crop includes BLACK LABEL SOCIETY's Zakk Wylde, ANTHRAX's Joey Belladonna, Geoff Tate formerly of QUEENSRŸCHE, Dave Ellefson of MEGADETH, James LaBrie of DREAM THEATER, TESTAMENT's Chuck Billy and lots more.
BIOGRAPHY (CARMINE APPICE)
by William Ruhlmann
Rock drummer Carmine Appice has appeared in a variety of groups over the years, starting with Vanilla Fudge in 1966. That band made five charting albums between 1967 and 1969, the most successful of which was the gold-selling debut Vanilla Fudge. Appice and Vanilla Fudge bassist Tim Bogert then formed Cactus with guitarist Jim McCarty (not the Jim McCarty from the Yardbirds) and singer Rusty Day. While Appice and Bogert were in the lineup, Cactus charted with four albums between 1970 and 1972, most successfully the debut, Cactus. In 1973, Appice and Bogert teamed up with guitarist Jeff Beck to form Beck, Bogert & Appice, who scored a gold-selling album, Beck Bogert & Appice. Appice was a member of the supergroup KGB, who featured Ray Kennedy, Rick Grech, Mike Bloomfield, and Barry Goldberg, and made one charting album in 1976. He worked as Rod Stewart's drummer in the '70s and '80s and co-wrote Stewart's hits "Do Ya Think I'm Sexy?" (number one, 1978) and "Young Turks" (number five, 1981). In 1989, he was part of the trio Blue Murder with John Sykes and Tony Franklin, who made one charting album. Always busy, Appice worked on albums with King Cobra, Travers & Appice, Cactus (Cactus V appeared in 2006) and with a reunited version of Vanilla Fudge, who re-formed in 2000. He also began his Guitar Zeus project, pairing a core band with many of the most dynamic guitarists in rock and metal. Guitar Zeus appeared in 1996, followed by Guitar Zeus, Vol. 2: Channel Mind Radio a year later in 1997. The best of these two releases were combined for 2009's Carmine Appice's Guitar Zeus: Conquering Heroes.
