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  • Living Weapon (Vein.fm, Fleshwater, Etc.) Premiere New Single & Music Video “Interspecies Quality Assessment” From Upcoming New Album “Death In The Family”

    Mathcore outfit Living Weapon have released “Interspecies Quality Assessment” as the second single from their upcoming album, “Death In The Family.” The accompanying music video was directed by Eric Richter (Knocked Loose, Dying Wish). Featuring members of Vein.fm, Fleshwater and more, Living Weapon are set to release “Death In The Family” d… Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com
  • Imminence Premiere New Single & Music Video “False Light”

    Swedish alternative metalcore outfit Imminence have returned with another medieval-inspired music video, this time for their brand new single, “False Light.” Once again teaming up with director Pavel Trebukhin (Sylosis, Gaerea), the band continue expanding the dark fantasy world first introduced with their previous single, “The Sword That Never… Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com
  • Marilyn Manson Premieres New Music Video For “Front Toward Enemy” – Announces Additional “Antichrist Superstar” 30th Anniversary Shows

    Marilyn Manson has premiered an official music video for his latest single, “Front Toward Enemy.” Released last week as the second preview of his upcoming album, “One Assassination Under God – Chapter 2,” the track actually traces its origins back to the sessions for his previous record, having first surfaced as the b-side to the “Raise The Red… Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com
  • Hatebreed Premiere New Music Video For “Kill Count Increase”

    Metalcore veterans Hatebreed have officially announced their ninth studio album, “Fatal Paradox.” While details of the Zeuss (Rob Zombie, Shadows Fall)-produced record surfaced ahead of schedule, pre-orders are now officially live via ffm.bio/hatebreed-fatalparadox. “Fatal Paradox” is set for release on November 06th through BLKIIBLK. The ba… Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com
  • The Rebellers “The New Generation” on Orbit Records

    The Rebellers in the 1968 Milby High Valentines Varieties show, from that year’s yearbook. From left (please correct if these IDs are wrong): John Manlove, David Rodriguez, James Manlove and Jeff Gray

    The Rebellers came from the Houston, Texas metro area, recording James Manlove’s original song “The New Generation” for Orbit Records 1114 in the summer of 1967.

    Members included:

    James Manlove – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
    John Manlove – keyboards and vocals
    Jeff Gray – bass guitar and vocals
    David Rodriguez – drums

    The flip, “The Common People” was written as “Love of the Common People” by the prolific songwriting team, John Hurley and Ronnie Wilkins.

    Early versions of the Cicadelic compilation Three O’Clock Merrian Webster Time included “The New Generation” mistakenly attributed to the Nomads but with the correct writing credit. This has led some website to include James Manlove as a member of the Nomads, which I believe is incorrect.

    The Rebellers featured in the Houston Post nowsounds calendar, November 19, 1967

    The November 19, 1967 Houston Post nowsounds calendar ran a photo of the Rebellers.

    From a photo in the 1968 Milby High School Yearbook, the Rebellers played Milby High School’s Valentines Varieties show that year.

    According to his Discogs profile, David Rodriguez was a member of the group, but a commentator on youtube listed the drummer as “Pete”.

    Gig list compiled from the Houston Post nowsounds calendar and other news items:

    September 20, 1966: there’s a notice of the Rebellers at a benefit with Jack Jones, Garry Mann, the Bachelors and Tommy Graham at the Gulfgate Cellar Club, but that may be a little early for this band, whose frequent gig listings start in May, 1967.

    Friday, May 19, 1967: at Insight Au Go Go, 12826 Beaumont Highway 90
    Friday, May 26 and Saturday May 27, 1967: at Lions Club Hall, Friendswood, Highway 518
    Saturday, June 3, 1967: at Grand Prix, Bay City
    Tuesday, June 13, 1967: at Conroe Ballroom, Gladstell West off 45
    Friday, June 16, 1967: at the Dungeon in Spring
    Saturday, June 17, 1967: at Sea Isle Teen Dance in Galveston
    Tuesday, June 20, 1967: at Love Street Light Circus
    Wednesday, June 21, 1967: at Hullabaloo
    Tuesday, June 27, 1967: at Conroe Ball Room
    Saturday, July 1, 1967: at Insight Au Go Go
    Saturday, July 15, 1967: at Sea Isle Teen Club, Galveston
    Saturday, July 22, 1967: at Buddy McGregor Saturday Show, Foley’s Town Hall
    Wednesday, July 26, 1967: at Fun Corral, 9801 Airline
    Saturday, July 29, 1967: with the Entire Thing at Sea Isle, Galveston
    Friday, August 18, 1967: at the Vault, Pasadena
    Saturday, August 19, 1967: at Deer Park Civic Center
    Wednesday, August 23, 1967: at Carousel Skating Rink, 9190 Old Katy Road
    Thursday, August 24, 1967: at KNUZ back-to-school festival at Sharpstown Center
    Friday, August 25, 1967: at Teen Hall, Bryan TX
    Saturday, August 26, 1967: at Ken Grant Show, Sharpstown Shopping Center 2 PM, and Insight Au Go Go, Beaumont Highway
    Friday, October 6, 1967: at Teen Hall, Bryan
    Friday, October 20, 1967: at Lodge Pokrok, 15th and Beall
    Saturday, November 4, 1967: at Lions Club, Pearland
    Saturday, November 11, 1967: at Kerwin High School, Galveston
    Friday, November 17, 1967: with Lemon Fog, Soul Searchers, Duke & the Kingsmen, and the Inquisitions at San Jacinto High School Soul Spectacular
    Saturday, November 18, 1967: with Audio Manifesto at Mount Carmel High
    Wednesday, November 22, 1967: at Brenham Hanger Club
    Friday, December 15, 1967: at the Vault, Pasadena
    Saturday, December 2, 1967: at Taylor Hall, Pasadena
    Saturday, December 23, 1967: at Nottingham Forest Country Club
    Friday, January 12, 1968: at Lodge Pokrok
    Saturday, January 27, 1968: at Milby High School
    Saturday, February 10, 1968: at Love Street Light Circus
    February ?, 1968: Milby High School’s Valentines Varieties show
    Friday, March 22, 1968: at the Vault, Pasadena
    Friday, April 19, 1968: at Teen Hall, Dickinson
    Saturday, May 4, 1968: with Ninth Street Bridge, Lemon Fog, Apollos at Taylor Hall, Pasadena
    Saturday, June 8, 1968: Jamaica Beach, Galveston
    Friday, June 21, 1968: at Lodge Pokrok
    Saturday, June 29, 1968: at Sea Isle, Galveston
    Saturday, July 20, 1968: at DERA Hall, Orange
    Friday, August 2, 1968: at the New Vault, Pasadena

  • Review VARIOUS ARTISTS “The Transformers – The Movie, The Soundtrack, The Reformatted Edition”

    When The Transformers: The Movie premiered in theaters in 1986, it did not become the box-office success many had hoped for. The soundtrack also fell short of commercial expectations, despite featuring several memorable songs that would later develop a loyal following. Now, nearly 40 years later, Reigning Phoenix Music and Hasbro revisit the classic with The Transformers: The… Continue Reading →