Steve Brown, Sheldon Tarsha, Ryan Roxie, Marko Pukkila, Troy Patrick Farrell, Paul LaPlaca, Chris Caffery, Dennis Leeflang, Mike Weeks, T.J. Racer, Andre LaBelle, DoubleVirgo, Gods of Fire, Future 86, Jazan Wild, Vic Rivera, Kelli McCloud, Danny Stanton, Kurt Monson, Dan McCafferty, C.C. Banana.
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LATEST REVIEWS!
"This tribute CD is loaded with great talent. You'll love it even if you're not a Kiss fan or if you don't even know who the hell Vinnie Vincent is. 'KISS MY ANKH' reminds people that whether or not Vinnie ever releases any new material, he has already made his mark on the music world with some pretty great tunes. I must tip my hat to SplitScreen Entertainment for putting together such a great project and I hope they will release more tribute CDs like this in the future."
Rock Zone, Reviews & Interviews
"One of the more well-produced Kiss tribute CDs of recent times, 'KISS MY ANKH' takes us on a musical retrospective of Kiss guitarist Vinnie Vincent's past fabulous career (with and without Kiss). Some surprising elements of this 11-track disc include the unexpected female lead vocals on 'Lick it Up,' the guitar riffs of 'Makin' Love' fused seamlessly with the vocals of 'Killer' (absolutely awesome) and a must-hear parody of 'Unholy.' "
Kiss Asylum, The Longest-Running Kiss Website
"Kiss fans have explored every possible avenue in tributes over the years, but 'KISS MY ANKH' is one of the better tributes of the bunch. Forgotten gems like 'A Million To One,' dusted off by Trixter's Steve Brown, prove that a great song can translate seamlessly into the new millennium. The 'Ted Poley' parody of 'Unholy' by C.C. Banana is worth the price of admission alone. Pick up this tribute and recognize the power of the Ankh!"
Steve Ponchaud, WIMK/93.1 FM
"You've got to hear Steve Brown's version of 'A Million To One' because he did such a great job on it. He covered one of my favorite songs from a non-original Kiss lineup and he did such a different, cool version of it that I was just blown away. You can laugh all you want about the fact that there's a Vinnie Vincent tribute album, but he was a huge part of the reason why Kiss had a career in the '80s."
Eddie Trunk, Friday Night Rocks / VH1 Classic
"I just listened to the 'Unholy' parody, 'Ted Poley.' How many words are there for genius?"
Craig Gass, The Howard Stern Show
"This is an interesting tribute CD in a crowd of many lackluster tributes. 'KISS MY ANKH' is a bit different in that it pays homage not to a particular band, but to a talented songwriter and guitarist. It's worth checking out for its sheer obscurity and just plain originality. All in all, it's definitely a good job by SplitScreen Entertainment. Maybe they should give Cleopatra Records some advice on doing tributes!"
Mark Balogh, Rock Eyez
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KISS MY ANKH: A Tribute To Vinnie Vincent
SplitScreen Entertainment announces the release of its premier tribute album, "KISS MY ANKH: A Tribute To Vinnie Vincent." Though Vinnie himself has not released any new material in over a decade, "KISS MY ANKH" pays tribute to the undeniable musical legacy of the former Kiss guitarist. Vinnie's compositions are widely regarded as a highlight of the Kiss catalog and remain a staple of the live Kiss set list. All songs on the tribute were written or co-written by Vinnie Vincent and originally appeared on albums by Kiss and the Vinnie Vincent Invasion.
"KISS MY ANKH: A Tribute To Vinnie Vincent" features a mixture of veteran and rising talent, united by a common passion for the source material. The tribute kicks off in grand fashion with a retro take on "Killer" by YouTube sensation DoubleVirgo, who made headlines earlier this year at KissOnline with his vintage-flavored interpretation of another overlooked Kiss nugget. Next up is a soaring rendition of "I Still Love You" by New York metal masters Gods of Fire, who add their distinct bombastic flair to the familiar ballad. This is followed by Kiss concert staple "Lick It Up," rendered with flash and finesse by the female-fronted Future 86, known for their long-running series of TV spots for media giant Cablevision. A soulful acoustic version of "A Million To One" follows by the one-man band of Steve Brown, founding Trixter guitarist and current frontman of modern rock outfit Stereo Fallout.
The album kicks into high gear with the explosive Vinnie Vincent Invasion anthem "Boyz Are Gonna Rock" by Mike Weeks (guitarist on the most recent solo offering from original Invasion vocalist Robert Fleischman), alongside former Nitro bassist T.J. Racer and drummer Andre LaBelle, who himself played drums on Vinnie Vincent's fabled yet unreleased third album, "Guitars From Hell.""Carnival of Souls" comic book creator Jazan Wild tears it up with a raw and raspy version of "Back on the Streets," a song recorded not only by Vinnie Vincent but also demoed by Frehley's Comet and even Kiss itself. The Invasion is further represented with a new rendition of "That Time of Year," a collaboration between former Adler's Appetite vocalist Sheldon Tarsha, former Alice Cooper guitarist Ryan Roxie, former Altaria bassist Marko Pukkila and current White Lion drummer Troy Patrick Farrell. Also featured is "Love Kills," the theme song from "A Nightmare on Elm Street 4," hauntingly resurrected by Queen of the Reich vocalist Kelli McCloud and Vic Rivera of AdrianGale, Crunch and Poley/Rivera fame.
The disc races toward the finish line with a bold and brutal death metal take on the evil Kiss classic "Unholy" by Curse God and Die, a project featuring Paul LaPlaca of the Chris Caffery solo band and Bumblefoot drummer Dennis Leeflang. The tribute comes to a dramatic close with a unique industrial/electronic interpretation of "I Just Wanna" by The Dead Zoo Keepers, featuring Kurt Monson and Dan McCafferty of the Rocklahoma-reunited Wild August with vocals by Danny Stanton, president of Coallier Entertainment and representative for such acts as Twisted Sister and Lita Ford.
As an added extra, also included is a bonus track by rock & roll comic C.C. Banana: a parody of the song "Unholy," rewritten as a roast of Danger Danger vocalist Ted Poley. Though seemingly an odd choice for inclusion on a tribute to Vinnie Vincent, the track is in fact deeply rooted in Kisstory and features an absolutely smoking guitar solo by Chris Caffery of Savatage and Trans-Siberian Orchestra.
All in all, "KISS MY ANKH" boasts a powerful lineup of inspired musicians and unforgettable music, assembled in honor of Vinnie Vincent. The complete track listing for "KISS MY ANKH: A Tribute To Vinnie Vincent" is as follows:
1. Killer - DoubleVirgo 2. I Still Love You - Gods of Fire 3. Lick It Up - Future 86 4. A Million To One - Steve Brown 5. Boyz Are Gonna Rock - Mike Weeks (with Andre LaBelle and T.J. Racer)
6. Back on the Streets - Jazan Wild 7. That Time of Year - Sheldon Tarsha, Ryan Roxie, Marko Pukkila, Troy Patrick Farrell 8. Love Kills - Vic Rivera / Kelli McCloud 9. Unholy - Curse God and Die 10. I Just Wanna - The Dead Zoo Keepers 11. Ted Poley (parody of Unholy) - C.C. Banana (with Banana 7, featuring Chris Caffery)
Further details can be found at the SplitScreen Entertainment website.
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