TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS, SNOWY SHAW on 'Maximum Threshold'; Audio Available

October 20, 2008

Vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR, ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH) and Swedish multi-instrumentalist Snowy Shaw (THERION, DREAM EVIL, KING DIAMOND, MERCYFUL FATE, MEMENTO MORI, NOTRE DAME) were the featured guests on this past Saturday's (October 18) edition of the "Maximum Threshold" show. The program is now available for download at this location.

"Maximum Threshold" is an Internet radio show dedicated to presenting up-and-coming hard rock bands and successful bands as well as interviews, news and music reviews. It is syndicated on 10 stations.

D.X. Ferris of the Cleveland Free Times recently spoke to Owens about Tim's forthcoming solo debut, which he has been recording in Los Angeles. Tentatively due in early 2009, the album will include guest appearances by Billy Sheehan (ex-MR. BIG, DAVID LEE ROTH),Rudy Sarzo (DIO, ex-OZZY OSBOURNE, QUIET RIOT, WHITESNAKE),David Ellefson (F5, ex-MEGADETH) and many other veterans. Bob Kulick (KISS, W.A.S.P.) and Chris Caffery (TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA, SAVATAGE) collaborated on material with Owens while John Comprix, Tim's BEYOND FEAR bandmate, plays rhythm guitar and co-wrote some of the songs. Mike Callahan (DISENGAGE, EARSHOT) also contributed.

"[The solo record] was my management and label's decision," Owens told the Cleveland Free Times. "I think they want to show I can do this on my own. If anything, it proves that BEYOND FEAR is a band, and this is my solo record."

Read more from the Cleveland Free Times.

XXX, the Gothenburg, Sweden-based glitter-rock trio featuring Shaw, will release its debut album, "Heaven, Hell or Hollywood?", in Japan on November 5 through King Records. The band is currently in the early stages of negotiating deals with several labels for the rest of the planet.

The cover artwork contains superhero illustrations done by Al Rio of Marvel Comics. Al Rio has previously drawn Batman, The Incredible Hulk and more.

XXX (pronounced Triple X) is:

Snowy Shaw (drums and vocals)
Rob Nasty (bass and vocals)
X (guitars and vocals)

"Heaven, Hell or Hollywood?" was produced by Snowy Shaw and guitarist/vocalist X and was mixed by Andy La Rocque at Sonic Train Studios.

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