{"id":4688,"date":"2014-10-14T05:46:37","date_gmt":"2014-10-14T05:46:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/skylight.gr\/administrator_wordpress\/index.php\/2014\/10\/14\/alice-cooper-drum-legend-neal-smith-releases-killsmith-and-the-greenfire-empire-the-last-rock-opera\/"},"modified":"2014-10-14T05:46:37","modified_gmt":"2014-10-14T05:46:37","slug":"alice-cooper-drum-legend-neal-smith-releases-killsmith-and-the-greenfire-empire-the-last-rock-opera","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/index.php\/2014\/10\/14\/alice-cooper-drum-legend-neal-smith-releases-killsmith-and-the-greenfire-empire-the-last-rock-opera\/","title":{"rendered":"Alice Cooper Drum Legend Neal Smith Releases ‘KillSmith And The Greenfire Empire’ – The Last Rock Opera"},"content":{"rendered":"


From Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame drummer, song writer and founding Alice Cooper band member, comes his latest killer album. Neal\u2019s most recent album, the third in his critically acclaimed solo project KillSmith series that has garnered praise from fans and critics worldwide. And now, Neal takes his ferocious brand of rock and roll to another level! This time \u201cKillSmith & The GreenFire Empire\u201d weaves a tapestry of musical styles to tell the \u201cGreenFire\u201d story along with a little help from his friends.
Is this conceptual heavy metal adventure, being dubbed the last Rock Opera, destined to become a movie! The story of a poor boy who grows up in the jungles of South America, then becomes \u201cDiablos the Emerald King\u201d the most ruthless, furious and powerful drug lord in the world. As a young boy Diablos discovers an ancient secret that has been hidden for thousands of years in pre-Columbian jungle ruins. The secret he discovers is an ancient sacrificial drug called \u201cGreenFire.\u201d As GreenFire\u2019s deadly addiction spreads like wildfire around the globe, it reaches a country called \u201cBlue Soul Land.\u201d The havoc it creates in \u201cBlue Soul Land\u201d and with grave consequences it unleashes the rage of a retired Special Ops Military hero who\u2019s nicknamed \u201cKillSmith.\u201d \u201cGreenFire Born Of Poison\u201d is the first single off of the album.<\/p>\n

Says Neal, \u201cMy newest album\/CD “KillSmith & The GreenFire empire” is my first concept album since the glory gory days of the band \u201cAlice Cooper.\u201d It\u2019s a story of a poor boy who grows up in the jungles of South America, then becomes \u201cDiablos the Emerald King\u201d the most ruthless, ferocious and powerful drug lord in the world. As a young boy Diablos discovers an ancient secret that has been hidden for thousands of years in pre-Columbian jungle ruins. The secret he discovers is an ancient sacrificial drug called \u201cGreenFire.\u201d As GreenFire\u2019s deadly addiction spreads like wildfire around the globe, it reaches a country called \u201cBlue Soul Land.\u201d The havoc it creates in \u201cBlue Soul Land\u201d unleashes the rage of a retired Special Ops Military hero nicknamed \u201cKillSmith\u201d with grave consequences. Is “KillSmith & The GreenFire empire,” the new heavy metal concept adventure CD being dubbed the last Rock Opera, destined to become a movie?\u201d<\/p>\n

KillSmith & The GreenFire Empire features: Neal Smith, lead vocals, backing vocals, drums, percussion, rhythm guitar and synthesizer. Peter Catucci, bass guitar, backing vocals and lead vocals on \u201cNoelle No Wonder.\u201d Very special guests performances by Lady Elizabeth Dellinger, backing vocals and intro lead vocals on \u201cI Want Money.\u201d Kevin Franklin, lead guitar. Pete \u201cKeys\u201d Hickey, synthesizer and keyboards. The amazing Hubert Martin lead vocals on \u201cGood Morning Blue Soul Land.\u201d Joe Meo, saxophone. Rick Tedesco, lead guitar, rhythm guitar and backing vocals. Doug Wahlberg, lead guitar.<\/p>\n

Tracks:
1. BLESSINGS AND CURSES
2. GOOD MORNING BLUE SOUL LAND
3. SCREAMING BLOODY MURDER
4. THE KILL$MITH \u00d6VERTURE
5. PALACIO de ESMERALDAS
6. GREENFIRE \u2013 BORN OF P\u00d6ISON
7. I WANT MONEY
8. P\u00c4NDEM\u00d6NIUM
9. I REMEMBER BLUE SOUL LAND
10. DEATH TO THE KING
11. NOELLE NO WONDER<\/p>\n

To purchase Autographed CD\u2019s:
NealSmithRocks.com – Neal Smith: KillSmith & The GreenFire Empire (Autographed CD\u2019s available NOW!)
http:\/\/nealsmithrocks.com\/store
To purchase CD\u2019s & digital downloads:
CD Baby – Neal Smith: KillSmith & The GreenFire Empire (CD\u2019s available NOW! plus digital album and song downloads)
http:\/\/cdbaby.com\/cd\/nealsmith4
To purchase digital downloads:
iTunes – Neal Smith: KillSmith & The GreenFire Empire (digital album and song downloads available NOW!)
https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/bf\/album\/killsmith-greenfire-empire\/id907441353
Amazon.com – Neal Smith: KillSmith & The GreenFire Empire (digital album and song downloads available NOW!) Listen to 30 second samples of all songs!
http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Killsmith-Greenfire-Empire-Neal-Smith\/dp\/B00MJM5MAK
Amazon.com UK – Neal Smith: KillSmith & The GreenFire Empire (digital album and song downloads available NOW!) Listen to 30 second samples of all songs!
http:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/Killsmith-Greenfire-Empire-Neal-Smith\/dp\/B00MKIBXG0<\/p>\n

Neal Smith is best known worldwide for his innovative drumming and outrageous stage antics with the original Alice Cooper band. His solid drumming is the hallmark sound behind such classic 1970’s Alice Cooper hits as “School’s Out”, “I’m Eighteen”, “Billion Dollar Babies” and “No More Mr. Nice Guy”. Neal is also a prolific songwriter, who helped pen many of the groups best known songs. Alice Cooper was the first band to introduce theatrics to the rock and roll stage, the group has sold over 25 million records worldwide. Neal has six gold and five platinum records to his credit and has performed before millions on extensive grand world tours from the late 1970s to the present. Smith’s trademark drum style can be heard on additional albums, including the Billion Dollar Babies \u201cBattle Axe,\u201d The Plasmatics \u201cBeyond The Valley Of 1984.\u201d Buck Dharma \u201cFlat Out.\u201d Deadringer \u201cElectrocution Of The Heart.\u201d Bouchard, Dunaway and Smith \u201cBack From Hell\u201d and \u201cBDS Live In Paris.\u201d Cinematik \u201cCinematik\u201d and \u201cOne Full Moon Away.\u201d And Neal\u2019s most recent critically acclaimed solo project KillSmith. KillSmith CD\u2019s \u201cSexual Savior\u201d and \u201cKillSmith Two\u201d garnered praise from fans and critics worldwide. And now, Neal takes his ferocious brand of rock and roll to another level! This time \u201cKillSmith And The GreenFire\u201d weaves a tapestry of musical styles to tell the \u201cGreenFire\u201d story with a little help from his friends.<\/p>\n

KillSmith And The GreenFire Empire features: Neal Smith, lead vocals, backing vocals, drums, percussion, rhythm guitar and synthesizer. Peter Catucci, bass guitar, backing vocals and lead vocals on \u201cNoelle No Wonder.\u201d Very special guests performances by Lady Elizabeth Dellinger, backing vocals and intro lead vocals on \u201cI Want Money.\u201d Kevin Franklin, lead guitar. Pete \u201cKeys\u201d Hickey, synthesizer and keyboards. The amazing Hubert Martin lead vocals on \u201cGood Morning Blue Soul Land.\u201d Joe Meo, saxophone. Rick Tedesco, lead guitar, rhythm guitar and backing vocals. Doug Wahlberg, lead guitar.<\/p>\n

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Info: www.nealsmithrocks.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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