Look out for these albums and DVDs released this week.
The Jimi Hendrix Experience Live at Berkeley
CD and DVD reissues of intimate, post–Band of Gypsys concert from May 30, 1970, featuring BoG bassist Billy Cox and Experience drummer Mitch Mitchell.
Ozzy Osbourne Speak of the Devil DVD
June 12, 1982, concert from the Diary of a Madman tour, featuring drummer Tommy Aldridge and recently killed guitarist Randy Rhoads’ replacement, Brad Gillis.
Duduka Da Fonseca Quintet Samba Jazz—Jazz Samba
The latest from the Brazilian drummer/leader’s ten-year-old group, featuring Anat Cohen on tenor sax and clarinet, Helio Alves on piano, Guilherme Monteiro on guitar, and Leonardo Cioglia on bass.
Staind Live From Mohegan Sun
The band’s first official live CD, featuring Sal Giancarelli on drums, who replaced original pounder Jon Wysocki.
P.O.D. Murdered Love
First new album in four years from the influential Christian metal band, featuring founding drummer Wuv Bernardo.
Saving Abel Bringing Down the Giant
Follow-up to 2010’s hit album Miss America, with drummer Michael McManus.
Smashing Pumpkins Pisces Iscariot (Deluxe Edition)
The Pumpkins reissue campaign continues with this expanded 1994 “odds and ends” collection. Jimi Chamberlin on drums.
Periphery Periphery II
July 2012 MD cover star Matt Halpern and company release their highly anticipated sophomore album.