Armoury Records, distributed by Eagle Rock Entertainment, released one mighty molten metal blast of good CD cheer: We Wish You A Metal Xmas And A Headbanging New Year.

Styx rocker Tommy Shaw is going green for his upcoming Shaw/Blades North American tour - it will be powered by biodiesel. The environmentally aware star will hit the road with eco-friendly solutions provider BidForGreen, who have helped provide fuel transport on Willie Nelson, Pat Matheny and Merle Haggard's tours.

What happens with two of today's most successful classic rockers join forces to create an album of songs that have been a source of inspiration for their respective multi-Platinum careers? The result is "Influence", the sophomore album by Shaw Blades--led by Styx/Damn Yankees guitarist/vocalist Tommy Shaw and Night Ranger/Damn Yankees bassist/vocalist Jack Blades