Metal News for January 11, 2005
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11 news articles posted on this day.
Sebastian Bach To Headline Bloodstock
SEBASTIAN BACH has sent out the following press release:
"INCREDIBLE! I am totally excited to announce that we are HEADLINING "The UK'S Biggest Metal Festival" BLOODSTOCK on June 24/25 2005! This is the first time in my life I have ever headlined an outdoor festival in England and we are gonna tear it up in a major league fashion! The last outdoor show I did there was Casltle Donington 1995 opening for METALLICA so this is definately something I have looked forward to for a long time! The bill is incredible too! Opening the show are EDGUY, EVERGREY and HUMANITY so far, with more acts to be announced! See you again ENGLAND this June we can't wait!
Bach has also posted a number of new live and backstage pictures by George Chin from December 16th in London, England.
Dave Grohl Phones Into Radio 1
Dave Grohl gave Huw Stephens a call while he was sitting in for Radio 1's Zane Lowe to tell all about the new Foo Fighters album and to give his hot tips for 2005. You can listen to the interview at BBC.co.uk.
Despised Icon Sign With Century Media
Canada's Despised Icon have officially signed a worldwide deal with Century Media Records. The group has previously released an album with Galy Records, and most recently a split with Bodies In The Gears Of The Apparatus on Relapse Records. Here's a statement from vocalist Alexandre Erian regarding the move:
"We are all very excited to join Century Media and can't wait to release The Healing Process. It's a privilege for a young band like us to be part of such a dedicated and hard-working label. The name Century Media is synonymous with metal and we couldn?t have found a better family. This means so much to us. We plan on touring as much as possible in 2005. Expect breakdowns as brutal as a kick-in-the-face."
The band's Century Media debut, "The Healing Process," was produced by guitarist Yannick St-Amand (Ion Dissonance, Neuraxis), mixed by J-F Dagenais (Misery Index), and mastered by Alan Douches. Look for the album to hit stores on April 5th.
Embrace Today Tour Dates
Embrace Today will be hitting the road this week for a handful of dates. These will most likely be the last time they tour until after they record their new album. Here are the tour dates:
1/14 Syracuse NY @ Westcott Community Center w/ Nobody Left Behind
1/15 St. Albans WV @ The Brickhouse
1/16 Memphis TN @ The Complex
1/17 St. Louis MO @ Lemps Art Center w/ The Requiem
1/18 Nashville TN @ The Muse w/ Instilled
1/19 Jacksonville FL @ Thee Imperial
1/20 Dearing GA @ Dearing Community Center
1/21 Fredericksburg VA @ KC's w/ TAEA
1/22 Amityville NY @ Molly Blooms II w/ The Resurrection
1/23 Buffalo NY @ Broadway Joe's w/ To This Day
Vince Neil Weds Lia Gerardini
The Las Vegas Review Journal reports that in front of a celebrity crowd that included Tommy Lee, Nikki Sixx, Dennis Rodman and Playboy playmate Brande Roderick, Motley Crue frontman Vince Neil and Lia Gerardini exchanged vows in an emotional ceremony with MC Hammer officiating at the Four Seasons on Sunday (January 9).
Read the full article at Las Vegas Review Journal.
Listen To Two New Breaking Point Songs Online
New music from Breaking Point is online for you to listen to. Go to BreakingPointMusic.com to hear "Show Me A Sign" and "Don't Let Go".
Download Gods' "If the Bet is Love I Fold" MP3
Eulogy / Hand of Hope has posted the latest MP3 of "If the Bet is Love I Fold" by GODS. You can download the track here. GODS' Hand of Hope debut CD, "I See You Through Glass," will be hitting stores 05/03/2005.
Gene Simmons Sued By Ex-Girlfriend
A woman claiming to be an ex-girlfriend of Gene Simmons is suing the Kiss bassist. Georgann Walsh Ward says that she was made to seem like a 'sex addicted nymphomaniac' during the VH1 Kiss rockumentary 'When Kiss Ruled The World'. Why? Because her photo was flashed on screen several times when Simmons talked in general terms about his sexual exploits.
Beautiful Creatures Guitarist Denies Crue Rumors
Former Beautiful Creatures DJ Ashba is the latest guitarist to be linked by internet rumours to Motley Crue, Reports on certain websites have suggested that he will replace Mick Mars for the band's upcoming world tour. But Ashba has quickly rubbished these rumours, insisting that he's concentrating on his own band, Ashba, and isn't about to become a Crue member.
Behemoth Post Tour Update, New Live Pics Online
Polish Black metal fiends BEHEMOTH recently completed their South American tour ( live pics from Mexico available here). They are currently preparing to bring chaos and destruction to U.K. and North America. Frontman Nergal comments:
"To be honest, we didn't feel that much energy for a long time. Maybe it's the new line up, maybe a new, killer album, maybe new contracts...maybe part of each. But the shows we deliver these days are one of the best we played ever and that is the fact! We feel like we got something to say with Demigod and we will push hard and will not give up! I don't wanna say that this album is our 'to be or not to be', but yes, it's opening new doors and I'd like to believe it's some kind of pay off to all the hard work and dedication. One thing is obvious, there is so much confidence in the band nowadays and we are on the right track to prove it!"
"We are not gonna stop. On the 13th we are kicking off in Brighton and do the first headlining tour in Great Britain. I know it's very difficult market but Demigod has had great press there and I really wanna give it a try. Right after the show we play in London we get ourselves on the plane to Atlanta to join Suffocation and do one month long tour in US. I can't wait doin' it. We will be there right on time, as Demigod has its street date on January 25th. It's gonna be amazing...new songs, new line up...it all works sooo perfect these days...I wanna show it to the American audience."
Kult Ov Azazel Part Ways With Guitarist
Ft. Lauderdale- based Black metallers Kult Ov Azazel have posted the following update:
"In one month we will enter Mana Studio in Tampa, FL to start recording the next album, The World, The Flesh & The Devil. Due to personal obligations Nocturath (guitar) has decided to leave the band but will continue to work closely with us in the future doing covers/layouts as he has done in the past. His replacement is VJS from the hordes Demoncy & Incursus, whose first official appearances will be on the split releases with Vrolok and Horn of Valere. As for the splits, the recording for both is complete. The only hold up right now is the art/layout for the 10" split with Horn of Valere and the enhanced video content for the split CD with Vrolok. The video portion will be completed within the next few days at which time everything will be turned over to Arctic Music for immediate release. No available information at the time about the release of the 10" through Abort The World Records."
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