Dark Lord Moriarti,
we only knew you for 2 years. We've missed you for the last 3. Rest in Peace Brother. RIP is for you.
Stevey and all your friends in the Mercy gang xxx

Abigail's Mercy song "Sugarfiend" features on the free CD with the new issue of Powerplay Magazine (though they have spelt the song title wrong!) review of the album should be following in a later issue

Bubblegum Slut Issue 33 page 77
Get you copy and for more info go to: www.myspace.com/bubblegumslutzine

Abigail's Mercy - After the Fall
Review by Alison B

Until now Birmingham lads & lass Abigail's Mercy have fallen into the Lacuna Coil/Nightwish pen without much of a fight. Soaring female vocals, sword 'n' sorcery lyrics and corset 'n' cape clad live performances and videos - not to mention the fact they namecheck both the former on their own press release - made them seem quite at home in that increasingly overpopulated niche. Space being tight and competition always fierce from some new bunch of classically trained Scandinavians may, however, have prompted them to cast their net further for fans on this second album, and try on some straight-up metal and hard-rock sounds which, it could be argued, were more suited to Abigail's bare-bones four piece arrangement and unprissy attitude from the outset. That's no criticism of their execution of more lofty musical ideas by the way, merely acknowledgement that sexy little numbers like the groove drive "If Only I", Crucified Barbara style high-speed trash attack "Until My Dying Day" and "Sugarfiend" - a stoner grind with a splash of Zeppelin soul - do look damned good on them. So good heavens, it's a shock when the dirty little rockers you've just been getting to know then morph into an equally credible gothic coven come "The Hand That Rocks The Cradle", where frontwoman Lindsey chants like a Medieval Baebe, magnificently holding her own with only a few flute melodies and atmospheric string-strums for support. If that's her spotlight moment bassist and co-vocalist Stevey gets his in "Summerland", and once again swapping the more stiff symphonic elements for something rawer, even folk-informed, on the Goth spectrum thoroughly agrees. When both voices battle it out over jutting Maiden riffs on "Destiny", offering vocal interplay much like that hallmarked by the criminally underrated Interlock, you sense Abigail's really coming into their own, and becoming comfortable in their own eclectic skin.

Thank you to Alison for this great review
remember to check out Bubblegum Slut for the best in glam, sleaze, punk, goth, rock 'n' roll & trash news reviews and interviews

Thanks to everyone who came along to the launch party on Saturday night, especially those that travelled from as far away as Yorkshire! You did us proud as an audience the place was paced, hope you all had a good night!

Yes the EP is up on iTunes as of now only 79p per song or £2.37 for the whole EP with an acoustic version of Summerland and Blackest of Days
more sources available as of Monday

Hosted By:
Abigail's Mercy

When:
14 February 2009

Where:
Ye Olde Foundry
King Street
Dudley
DY2 8NY

Description:
Free CDs, free entry and free food!

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Metal/rock DJ then band on stage at midnight, come celebrate the
release of the new single "Summerland" get there early and recieve a
free limited edition CD of the song (strictly first come first served!!)

There will be a buffet, and a very special guest joining the band on stage!

Going to the NEC for the Judas Priest/Megadeth gig?
You
will still have time to get to Dudley before AM start and if you're
lucky you might get a place in a coach that's being put on specially

www.myspace.com/yeoldefoundry

Due to technical probs the Summerland launch party will not be happening at the Newt in Brum, instead it's being hosted at The Foundry in Dudley.
So that's Valentine's  Day (Sat 14 Feb) at Ye Olde Foundry in Dudley (invites will be sent out) the band will be on stage from midnight so if you had anything planned you can still make it!
There will be a limited no. of FREE CDs of the new single available on a first come first served basis
there will also be food put on so it really is a party!!

Grab your diary we have some release date news for you!

Summerland is now confirmed to be released on 16th February for worldwide download.
However if you come along to our gig at Dr Crippins on the 14th we may have a lovely Valentines surprise for you!

The album After The Fall will be out on 16th March

How easy is that to remember!? Today is the 16th of Jan, the single is out 16th Feb, the album 16th March

Also our gig list is filling out nicely for the first half of the year so we hope to see some of you guys down the front!
Loads more to confirm and announce in the coming weeks so it's shaping up to be an exciting year for AM

But remember we still need you guys to help, wanna hear us on your favourite radio station or see us at your local venue? Then get in touch with us and them! Spread the word!

AM

The new single "Summerland" will be released for worldwide download through iTunes, Napster, HMV, Amazon Download and all good download suppliers on 14th February.
The Album "After the Fall" will then be out mid-March. Producedby Ivor Novello nominated Producer Ian Wallman, released on PureDarkness Records and published by Dark Psalms Music.