Seems like there is always an attempt afoot to rescue the back catalog of the Frontline/Intense/Alarma media empire. I remember way back in the day when an add in HM magazine announced they were just straight-out re-pressing some of the classics: “don’t miss them this time around!” it said. Then KMG came along and… well… gave a new meaning to the word cheap.

Now we have a new label called Intense Millennium Records.  Their goal is to form a group that is “dedicated to releasing fully licensed material from one of the most prolific group of record labels to exist in the Christian Metal scene, the Intense/Frontline/Alarma Records group.” First up are a pair each from Vengeance Rising and Bloodgood, as well as Sacred Warrior’ first album.

A little focused on only the metal side for now, but I did notice they said Alarma. I also see that you can vote for a few punk-ish albums by Altar Boys and Scaterd Few.  Starting in 2011 they will re-issue two CDs a month.  They plan to re-master each album and release them with new artwork and booklets.

Sounds like a good idea. Not sure about the new artwork idea. I know retroactive does that occasionally – but it seems to be only in some cases (such as Deliverance). The new artwork for Human Sacrifice looks good, but there was nothing wrong with the original.  Not sure I like the new artwork for Once Dead.  But we’ll see – could work out just fine. Wonder how long it will be before they get to classics by L.S.U., Daniel Amos, Swirling Eddies, etc… or even the more obscure titles?  Hope they do. Now if we could get some people to also take on other labels like R.E.X. and Broken.

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Congratulations to Johnny Bradford, the winner of our Choir pre-order package.  We had several great entries, but to quote the immortal Duncan McLeod: “there can be only one.” Can you tell what I have been watching on Hulu recently?

The July issue is shaping up also – more details coming soon.

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Sorry for the delay on this, but if you want to get a print version of the special issue on Homosexuality and the Church – those are now available.  These are available through a print on demand service for cots + shipping.  You can find details here:

http://magcloud.com/browse/Issue/89951

We apologize for the people that live in countries where they don’t ship – hopefully that will be solved soon.

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We here at Down The Line are pleased to offer our first contest, and extra excited that there is such a great prize! As you may know, The Choir is one of the pioneering alternative bands in music today. They are releasing a new album, Burning Like the Midnight Sun,  sometime around the end of June and we are pleased to announce that the Down The Line contest winner will receive:

“Package A” Pre-Order
- Private gathering and acoustic performance in Nashville July 24th 2010
- 2 Autographed CDs
- Instant access to download the first track “Midnight Sun”
- 1 T-Shirt
- 2 Interview Discs
- Audio Stems

VIP invitation for two people to attend a private gathering with The Choir in Nashville, TN on July 24th, 2010. This event will take place at Dan’s house and will include food, swimming, a listening party and special acoustic performance. We’ll start this shin-dig around 2pm and go whenever it is time to quit! This offer will be limited to the first 25 Package A pre-orders. You will need to be responsible for your travel and lodging to/from Nashville. Details, directions and contact information will be provided to you shortly after you place your order.

Package A also includes the new CD (autographed), T-shirt, interview disc (this cd is a full length professionally produced audio special with music from the new album, song-by-song commentary by Steve Hindalong plus questions submitted by Choir friends answered by members of The Choir), stems disc of entire record (this is a disc of the separate mix files for those who’s profession or hobby is mixing/engineering and would like to take a shot of making your own mix of any/all of the songs from the new CD. We encourage you to post your own mixes online and we will promote links to your versions from our site).

*Note about the T-Shirt* While we don’t have the final design of the T-shirt to display during this pre-order period, please know that it will feature the fabulous artwork from the new CD & the actual shirt material will be very high quality cotton (not the cheap & scratchy 50/50 type). They are men’s sizes and will likely be a light grey color.

So, here’s the deal. Become a fan of Down The Line on Facebook (www.facebook.com/DownTheLineZine) and leave us a note on our “wall” about why you should be the winner. Get your friends to join and “like” your story – we’ll take these votes into consideration (not entering the contest? Go to our page anyways and vote on the stories you like the best by “liking” them). Just get the word out about the contest!

We will select the best entry and you walk away with an awesome prize!  Also, check out The Choir’s website (www.thechoir.net) – they have 4 different pre-orders available for this new release.

The contest will begin as soon as you read this, and we will announce the winner the week of June 20^th, that will hopefully give the winner time to make travel plans.

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