Metal News for January 11, 2006
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Eventide Signs With Cartel Media
Cartel Media has announced the signing of Swedish newcomers Eventide. Eventide was found in 1998 and has seen the release of several demos and one MCD since then. Their current output "No Place Darker" has received awesome reviews all over the world and has helped to establish themselves as one of the top newcomers in the European Metal Scene.
Eventide's music can be best described as a mix of modern, melodic Death Metal with progressive influences and a huge doze of emotion. Do yourself a favour and check them out by listening to some free MP3's from their current output "No Place Darker," online at eventideweb.com.
Deadsoil Set To Record New Album
Germany's Deadsoil will enter the studio on January 26th to record a new full-length for Lifeforce Records. Tracking will take place at Principal Studios (Caliban) in Senden, Germany and the effort should be available this spring. Directly following the recording process in early-February, the group will tour the UK with The Black Dahlia Murder.
Whitesnake To Record New Songs For Live Collection
WHITESNAKE mainman David Coverdale has issued the following update regarding the group's current and upcoming activities:
"We're currently planning our next sonic assault on Europe and the world!
"I have recently severed all connections with my management company. WHITESNAKE really should have worked more through 2005, but I felt there was minimal effort made to achieve this, so, it was time to look for more enthusiastic and motivated representation. After all, these people benefit quite substantially from my endeavors. In some cases, better than me! More...
Mnemic Postpone Recording Session
Danish modern metallers MNEMIC have abandoned their previously announced plans to record their next album at The Abyss studio with producer Peter Tägtgren (HYPOCRISY, PAIN).
Commented the band: "We are sorry to inform all the people that hoped for a summer release, but that's simply not happening. One of the reasons is simply because we are not ready to enter the studio in February, and second we do not want to rush this album. In stead we will be recording in May, with a different producer at a different studio."
In other news, MNEMIC have scheduled their first gig of 2006 in Puerto Rico at the Tito Puente Amphitheater on March 25.
MNEMIC's sophomore album, "The Audio Injected Soul", was released in September 2004 via Nuclear Blast Records.
Healer West Hollywood Showcase Announced
HEALER, the Los Angeles-based band featuring former WHITE ZOMBIE drummer Ivan de Prume, will be showcasing at the Key Club in West Hollywood on Monday, January 30 at 10 p.m. sharp. The first 100 people that mention HEALER will be admitted free. HEALER will also be performing at The Joint in Beverly Hills on Saturday, February 4 and in New York on March 18 for an 18-and-older show at the Continental.
Joining de Prume in creating HEALER's eclectic sound is Scott von Heldt (KURAI, THEATER OF MADNESS), Jerry Scott (XYZ, MOLLY HATCHET) and Martin St-Pierre (Cirque Du Soleil).
HEALER was formed in July of 2003 after de Prume began composing songs to forge his musical vision into the "sonic masterpiece" that would become the band's debut release, "Awakening".
Society 1 To Perform Acoustic Set At NAMM
SOCIETY 1 will perform a acoustic set at the Greg Bennett/Silvertone booth (Booth 4351, Hall C) on Friday, January 20 at the following times: 1:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. The set will consist of songs from their latest CD, "The Sound That Ends Creation". All members will be present in between sets to answer questions and give out some free promotional copies of their latest DVD, "The Strangest Life I've Ever Known".
Frontman Matt "The Lord" Zane had this to say: "We rarely get to perform acoustic sets. It is so odd for us to just sit down and play without all the blood, women and riots. It's kind of amusing that we will be entering the New Year with such a mellow show but then again we have always been about going in the opposite direction of what is expected."
SOCIETY 1 have reportedly parted ways with Earache Records, the label that issued "The Sound That Ends Creation" in February 2005. The band have yet to announce a new label home.
Another New Nothingface Track Online
Another brand new NOTHINGFACE track, entitled "Walking on Bodies", has been posted online at the band's newly relaunched web site. The band are currently working with producer Drew Mazurek on material for their next CD, tentatively due later in the year.
The current NOTHINGFACE lineup includes Matt Holt (vocals), Tom Maxwell (guitar), Jerry Montano (DANZIG, ex-THE DEADLIGHTS) and Tommy Sickles (drums)
NOTHINGFACE's fourth album, "Skeletons", was released in 2003 via TVT Records. The band have since split with the label.
Upcoming NOTHINGFACE shows:
Feb. 11 - Towson, MD @ Recher Theatre
Feb. 12 - Cleveland, OH @ Peabody's Down Under
Feb. 14 - Sauget, IL @ POP's
Feb. 17 - Spartanburg, SC @ Ground Zero
Feb. 19 - Myrtle Beach, SC @ House of Blues*
Feb. 21 - Norfolk, VA @ The NorVA*
Feb. 24 - Traverse City, MI @ Streeters
Feb. 25 - Flint, MI @ The Machine Shop
* w/ DISTURBED, BLOODSIMPLE
Across Five Aprils March US Tour Dates
Across Five Aprils, Grace Gale, and Coretta Scott will be on the road together in March. Here are the dates:
3/2 Nashville, TN @ The Muse
3/3 St. Louis, MO @ Creepy Craw
3/4 Highland, IN @ Highland Legion Hall
3/5 Pittsburgh, PA @ TBA
3/6 Kent, OH @ Screwy Louie's
3/7 Utica, NY @ Albie's
3/8 New York, NY @ Nikki and Sam's
3/9 Albany, NY @ Valentines
3/10 Endicott, NY @ Rexers Music Hall
3/11 Centereach, NY @ Centereach VFW
3/12 Melrose, MA @ Melrose Masonic Temple
3/13 Montclair, NJ @ Bloomfield Ave Cafe
3/14 Philadelphia, PA @ The Syndicate
3/15 Baltimore, MD @ The Sidebar
3/16 Virginia Beach, VA @ Peppermint Beach Club
3/17 Marietta, GA @ Swayze's
3/18 Savannah, GA @ TBA
3/19 Orlando, FL @ TBA
3/20 Panama City Beach, FL @ TBA
Asesino Enter The Studio
ASESINO, the death metal/grindcore project featuring ex-FEAR FACTORY/BRUJERIA guitarist Dino Cazares and STATIC-X bassist Tony Campos (on bass/vocals), entered Undercity Studios in Los Angeles on January 10 to begin recording the follow-up to 2002's "Corridos De Muerte", tentatively due this summer. The yet "Untitled", Album is being produced by Cazares with Logan Mader (ex-MACHINE HEAD, SOULFLY) engineering. 13 tracks of "pure hatred, death and perverted sickness" are being recorded for the effort, which will feature the following lineup:
Dino Cazares (ex-FEAR FACTORY, BRUJERIA) - Lead/Rhythm Guitar
Tony Campos (STATIC-X) - Vocals/Bass
Emlio Marquez (SADISTIC INTENT) - Drums
Andreas Kisser (SEPULTURA) - Lead Guitar
Roy Mayorga (ex-SOULFLY) will be cotributing sound design to the CD.
In other news, Dino Cazares will be signing for Ibanez guitars at the NAMM convention on Friday, January 20 at the Anaihem Convention Center in Anaheim, California beginning at 1:00 p.m. Also appearing will be Jason Bittner (drums) and Paul Romanko (bass) of SHADOWS FALL and Mike D'Antonio (bass) of KILLSWITCH ENGAGE. Ibanez will also be displaying a prototype RG eight-string guitar similiar to the ones that MESHUGGAH and Dino use.
Tony Campos will be signing for Fernandez guitars at the NAMM convention on Saturday, January 21 at the Anaheim Convention Center, in Anaheim California beginning at 2:00pm
And ElectroVoice With Static-X At 3:00pm.
El Caco Invited To The Great Indian Rock Festival
El Caco has been invited to play at The Great Indian Rock festival, which is scheduled to be held February 18-20 at Hamsadhwani, Pragati Maidan in New Dehli. Other international acts include Freak Kitchen and YOURCODENAMEISMILO. The "GIR" festival has for many years now been a focus for Indian rock and metal acts, but last year also included former El Caco labelmates WE.
Currently scheduled El Caco live dates are:
JAN 27 2006: Oslo, Norway - Rockefeller (+Stonegard)
FEB ??[18-20] 2006: New Delhi, India – Great Indian Rockfestival
Ex-Hirax Guitarist Glenn Rogers Joins Once Dead
Glenn Rogers has announced that he has joined Once Dead which features the former members of Vengeance Rising. They are currently working on songs for their upcomming CD. The message on the band's official site reads:
"Glenn as most of you know was one of the original founding members of Vengeance, and had written many of the songs with us prior to Roger Martinez, Larry Farkas and Glen Mancaruso joining the group. Glenn left our group to join Deliverance, and then later joined Hirax."
"The addition of Glenn offers us an incredibly talented guitarist, an awesome song writer, as well as a longtime friend. We are very excited about Glenn joining us and we look forward to working with him on the upcoming album, but that will be on another thread."
Once Dead is working on their debut album and are in the process of writing the new material, recording demos, choosing a studio, producer etc. Once Dead are also booking shows for this coming summer. Contact them ASAP at dthieme@adelphia.net if you are interested in booking Once Dead.
Enertia Release Live Videos Online
Upstate New York based metal band, Enertia, post an update on their myspace page regarding the release of two live videos:
"Last June, we hired UVTV out of Syracuse, NY to put together a live video for their weekly television show. It worked out great and we ended up getting 2 videos shot ('Anything' and 'Dear God') out of the deal!
Check out the videos here and then go over to the "Vote" page and vote for us in the Favorite Live Performance category.
Enjoy the clips and as always, thank you for your support!"
Nebula Prepare To Release New Album
Two and a half years after Liquor and Poker Music launched with Atomic Ritual, the acclaimed third release from L.A. power trio Nebula, the upstart rock indie comes full circle with the group’s new album "Apollo." Due Feb. 21, the record is a cosmic cocktail of heavy riffs, electric blues and psychedelic space rock.
Produced by Daniel Rey (Ramones, Misfits, L7) and mastered by Howie Weinberg (Mars Volta, Sonic Youth, Franz Ferdinand), and recorded mostly at Hollywood Sound Recorders (Danzig, System of a Down, Red Hot Chili Peppers), the 14-track album sees the addition of new bassist Tom Davies. It also features a bonus live video of new song "Future Days" recorded during Nebula's Japanese tour last spring. A demo of another new track, "Lightbringer," is currently available on the new Century Family/Hot Topic compilation Metal For The Masses Volume Four, as well as Liquor and Poker Music samplers included with the new releases by labelmates The Thieves and Fireball Ministry.
Formed in 1997 after vocalist/guitarist Eddie Glass and drummer Ruben Romano left desert rock pioneers Fu Manchu, Nebula released two acclaimed full-lengths on Sub Pop Records, along with three notable EPs, prior to signing with Liquor and Poker. During the group's formative years, they toured with the likes of Nashville Pussy, Mudhoney, Corrosion of Conformity and The Hellacopters, among others.
Since finishing basic tracks for Apollo, Nebula has already done one nationwide tour (including a showcase at the CMJ Music Marathon in New York City) and performed high-profile hometown gigs at ESPN’s X-Games and the annual Sunset Junction festival, the latter alongside the likes of New York Dolls, Eagles of Death Metal and Burning Brides. Expect an announcement regarding 2006 touring plans in the coming weeks.
Metallica Confirm South African Dates
METALLICA have now officially confirmed that they will headine the Coca-Cola Colab Massive Mix festivals in South Africa, marking their first ever visit to the continent. The shows are as follows:
Mar. 18 - Supersport Park, Centurion (situated between Johannesburg and Pretoria)
Mar. 21 - ABSA Stadium, Durban
Mar. 25 - Green Point Stadium, Cape Town
Other artists on the bill include seven top local artists, SIMPLE PLAN, THE RASMUS, SEETHER, FATBOY SLIM, and COLLECTIVE SOUL. Tickets are already on sale via the www.computicket.co.za web site, or by calling 083 915 8000.
METALLICA's follow-up to 2003's "St. Anger" is expected to surface in late 2006/early 2007 via Warner Bros.
Korn To Test New Business Model
In a first of its kind for the music industry, Grammy-winning rock band KORN announced today that it is teaming up with Live Nation, the world's leading live entertainment company, in a unique, exclusive joint venture. The innovative set of deals expands on the unprecedented partnership KORN created with EMI Music in September.
Under the agreements, Live Nation, EMI and KORN will partner in and share in the results of the band's overall career — including their recording, publishing, touring, merchandising, sponsorship, and other activities. All parties are incentivized financially and creatively to work with KORN's management company, Beverly Hills-based The Firm, to take a long-term approach to building the KORN brand. Each will use its diverse and significant expertise and resources toward the common goal of bolstering KORN's worldwide presence and value.
"This is about shifting power back to artists by finding strategic partners who are the best in their respective businesses and incentivizing them to work in unison to attain common goals consistent with the band's goals," said Jeff Kwatinetz, CEO of the The Firm. "We are thrilled to be in business with Live Nation and especially with its forward-thinking new CEO Michael Rapino. Not only is Live Nation a superb concert promoter, it is a stellar marketing, promotion and production company. This deal allows them to focus not just on selling concert tickets, but on fully investing in the KORN brand. We believe this venture will pave a new way of doing business for musical artists in the future."
"Creating a fan-focused industry will require new approaches and unconventional deals," said Michael Rapino, CEO of Live Nation. "In this new era, we're bringing our branding, concert industry expertise and resources and collaborating with the best partners for one clear objective — to foster long-term artist development. KORN's years of success in touring make them a natural partner for this kind of initiative."
KORN's Jonathan Davis said: "Our partnership with EMI really opened our eyes that there are other ways to succeed in the music business that don't involve always fighting with our record company. They want what we want and we couldn't be happier with Virgin, EMI and David Munns. We expect that adding Live Nation to our team will also have a real impact on our careers."
"EMI was first to recognize the logic and potential of going beyond the traditional record label/artist relationship and creating partnerships that allowed us to be part of an artists' overall career," said David Munns, chairman and CEO, EMI Music North America. "We are delighted that Live Nation is also breaking the mold and joining with us. Live Nation's interests will be completely aligned with ours, and because KORN is one of the most electrifying live acts performing today, having Live Nation's concert expertise in the mix makes complete sense."
Kittie To Do US Tour With Evergreen Terrace
Canadian metal band KITTIE will be teaming up with EVERGREEN TERRACE and CALICO SYSTEM for a U.S. tour beginning in April. Confirmed dates so far are as follows:
Apr. 14 - Seattle, WA @ Studio Seven
Apr. 15 - Portland, OR @ Rock and roll Pizza
Apr. 16 - Orangevale, CA @ The Boardwalk
Apr. 21 - Tucson, AZ @ Rialto
Apr. 22 - Albuqerque, NM @ Sushine Theather
Apr. 27 - Houston, TX @ The Meridiam
Apr. 29 - Lewisville, TX @ Fat Daddy's
More Opeth, DT Dates Including Devildriver Show
More dates have been released for the upcoming OPETH, DARK TRANQUILLITY, THE DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND tour, including a few off dates. We can also reveal that it appears that DEVILDRIVER will be replacing THE DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND starting in March:
An Evening With Opeth:
February 23 - New York, NY @ Town Hall
March 2 - Chicago, IL @ House of Blues
Dark Tranquillity, The Devin Townsend Band:
February 23 - Springfield, VA @ Jaxx
Opeth, Dark Tranquillity, The Devin Townsend Band:
February 15 - Raleigh, NC @ Lincoln Theatre
February 16 - Norfolk, VA @ The NorVa
February 17 - Towson, MD @ Recher Theatre
February 18 - Millvale, PA @ Mr. Small's
February 19 - Cincinnati, OH @ Bogart's
February 20 - Louisville, KY @ Headliners
February 21 - Columbus, OH @ Newport Music Hall
February 24 - Hartford, CT @ Webster Theatre
February 25 - Providence, RI @ Lupo's Heartbreak Hotel
February 26 - Quebec City, QC @ Le Capitole
February 28 - London, ON @ The Drink
Opeth, DevilDriver, Dark Tranquillity:
March 3 - Milwaukee, WI @ The Eagles Club
March 4 - Loop Station, MN @ First Avenue
March 11 - Eugene, OR @ WOW Hall
Chimaira And Children Of Bodom To Team For Tour
CHILDREN OF BODOM will be hitting the road for another North American tour with CHIMAIRA and BULLET FOR MY VALETINE. The first two confirmed dates are:
March 20 - Norfolk, VA @ The NorVa
March 29 - Chicago, IL @ House of Blues
Axel Rudi Pell Confirmed Guest For Bloodstock 2006
Axel Rudi Pell has been confirmed for Bloodstock's special guest slot to Primal Fear on Friday 29th September 2006. In keeping with the philosophy of bringing some of the best European bands to the UK for their first BIG shows, this show will be their first in the UK.
The artwork for the BLOODSTOCK 06 indoor festival is now on display at bloodstockfestival.com.
As a new addition to the ever-growing Bloodstock merchandise, AMUST4MUSIC in conjunction with Studio54 are producing a series of 6 fine art prints from the original artwork by Paul Raymond Gregory of the BLOODSTOCK images from 01 to 05 including the first Bloodstock Open Air image free. Each year you will be able to add to this unique collection with that years images i.e. BOA02 and Bloodstock 06 (the prints will be on sale at each respective festival this year). The first series of 6 prints will be offered for sale for £25 plus p+p during January 2006 and all prints purchased until the end of February 2006 will be personally signed by Paul. They are A3 (h420mm x w297mm) in size and will be despatched flat and bound within a hardbacked protected envelope. The set is available online under the Shop menu as Fine Art Prints at bloodstockfestival.com
Other bands confirmed for Bloodstock 06 include the UK's reformed thrashers ONSLAUGHT, PRIMAL FEAR, MACHINE MEN, OMNIUM GATHERUM, DIED SMILING, ENEMY UNKNOWN, BEYOND AFTERLIFE and STEEL TORMENTOR. There are expected to be 25-26 bands performing in total, with more to be announced in the forthcoming months.
Bloodstock 06 is to be held in the Assembly Rooms in Derby on 29th - 30th September 2006. Tickets for the 2-day show are £51 including a £1 booking fee. Or combine tickets and merchandise with the Bloodstock Open Air for the Supporters Club pass for £120. Tickets and Passes are available to buy online now at bloodstockfestival.com.
In related new, the first bands for the second BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR festival on July 14th - 15th, 2006 will be announced shortly. Separate tickets for this show will be available when the first bands are announced.
Deathstars' "Cyanide" Video Posted Online
The new Deathstars video clip for "Cyanide," taken from their upcoming album “Termination Bliss,” has been posted at this location.
"Termination Bliss" album will be released the 27th January.
Necrophobic Sign With Regain Records
Necrophobic have signed a new record deal with Swedish label Regain Records, which also have acts like Samael, Dismember, Marduk, Dark Funeral, Vader and Danzig to mention a few.
Necrophobic have revealed the title of their new album to be "Hrimthursum," which is taken from the old Norse mythology and means "The Frost Giants." The titles of the recorded songs will most likely be (in no particular order):
Slaughter of Baby Jesus
Branded by Light, Enlightened by Darkness
Eternal Winter
The Crossing
I Strike with Wrath
Vril
Sitra Ahra
Bitter Cold Blizzard
Serpents (Beneath the Forest of the Dead)
Age of Chaos
Death Immaculate
Black Hate
Ozzy Osbourne To Continue Working With Zakk Wylde
A representative for Ozzy Osbourne has issued the following statement regarding Ozzy's previously announced guitarisst search:
"Ozzy would like to thank everyone who took the time to send in submissions to be his new guitar player. At the time we announced the search, Zakk Wylde's itinerary with BLACK LABEL SOCIETY was quite overwhelming. Fortunately, Zakk has now been able to go back and rearrange his schedule to make sure that he would be available to write, record and tour with Ozzy in 2006 and beyond. Therefore, the search for a new axe man has been called off. We sincerely apologize to all of the talented musicians (and there were lots of them) who were excited by this incredible opportunity and we wish you the best of luck with all of your future musical endeavors."
Children Of Bodom Bassists Checks In From Austria
Children of Bodom bassist, Henkka T. Blacksmith, has checked in with the following update on their European tour with Ektomorf and One Man Army and the Undead Quartet:
"Wörgl, Austria 3rd of January 2006
"One week already behind. The tour we've been waiting for so much. And it's been great so far. Couldn't believe how many people has been checking the shows so far. It's been almost 3 years when we last toured here, and we missed this scene.
"Once again, both bands we are touring with here are great. We didn't know them before, but they are super cool. Again our beloved neighbours from Sweden, One Man Army, and our far far back in time , sort of relatives, Hungarian Ektomorf play good set every night. Good drinking buddies too.
"New year's eve in Switzerland was huge party with all the crew and all the bands. Good times, good times. Next day in Milan was luckily a dayoff, i think no one would have been able to play a single note after the amounts we drank in Z7.
"Today we are here in Austria, Wörgl. Lots of snow and mountains around. Looking forward to the show tonight, since Austrian people has always been wild on our shows in the past.
"Cheers for everybody who´s been part of this tour. Hate Crews Cologne, Tilburg, Antwerp, Leipzig, Pratteln and Milan.
"Henkka"
Rammstein To Be Sued By Cannibal?
Contactmusic.com reports that Rammstein could be facing legal action from an imprisoned cannibal over allegations they used his crime to inspire a hit song.
Armin Meiwes was sentenced to eight-and-a-half years in prison for eating a man he met over the internet, and is now furious his life story has been used in Rammstein song "Mein Teil" (= "My Piece").
Widely sold in both Germany and the US, the track reportedly referred to the Meiwes case, which re-opens on Thursday (January 12) with the prosecution pushing for an extension of Miewes' sentence to life imprisonment.
The man-eater escaped the maximum penalty in an earlier trial because his victim consented to be killed.
Avenged Sevenfold Offered Slot On Ozzfest 2006
According to Billboard.com, Avenged Sevenfold have been offered a slot on Ozzfest 2006. Frontman M. Shadows comments: "We're probably going to go to Europe but there are a lot of tours going on. We're not really sure what's going on with Ozzfest. They've been offering stuff but we're not really sure who is headlining. They won't tell us and they want us to commit now but we won't do that until we know who is headlining. We might just get out of the country and do a [U.S.] tour after the summer."
Read the full article at Billboard.com.
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