Metal News for January 12, 2009
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31 news articles posted on this day.
New Wardruna Interview and E-Card Online
Warduna's debut album "Runaljod - Gap Var Ginnunga" will be released this upcoming Monday, January 19th. Singer, Gaahl found time to speak to Dutch television about his participation on the album on his current Gorgoroth tour. You can watch the interview below.
You can preorder and prelisten to the Wardruna album on their newly released e-card. More...
Elvenking Song To Be Featured In An Upcoming Movie
Italian power metal band Elvenking has issued the following statement:
"A new instrumental and orchestral version of the song “Rouse your dream” has been recorded for the movie “Little Black Dress” (where the original “The winter wake” ’s version of the song will also be included as main theme, as you already know). Australian director Fredric Noah needed more music to be featured in the movie and asked for something around the “Rouse your dream” melodies, so the new song version has been recorded to be featured in the film’s soundtrack."
Decadence To Support Unleashed For Tour Dates
Decadence has issued the following statement about supporting Unleashed for two Swedish tour dates in 2009:
"Decadence will join in on Unleashed's two Swedish tour dates together with Belphegor and Devian the 13th-14th of March 2009. The first show will be in Stockholm at Klubben, Fryshuset and the other one will be in Gothenburg at Sticky Fingers. This was confirmed today so more information about these shows will be available shortly. We actually thought that our next show in Stockholm would be the release party but this will be an excellent warm up for that! Prepare for some brutal headbanging!"
General Surgery Releases Split With Butcher ABC
Swedish metal band General Surgery has issued the following statement about a split album with the Japanese band Butcher ABC:
"General Surgery/Butcher ABC split is finally released. The story goes back all the way to 2003 (!) when we got asked by then Escorbuto Recordings president Johan Wallin if we would be interested in doing a split with Japanese gore maniacs Butcher ABC.. Naturally we were, and we planned to do it pretty much right after the split 7"s we did with Machetazo and Filth. After that, things got changed up and we found ourselves working on our first album instead, and it wasn't until May 2007 we got around to finally record the songs for this split. By this time it was decided that the release would be handled by Obliteration Records and Living Dead Society/Coperaction Records. Butcher ABC followed suit and recorded their material later in 2007, and finally here's the result, the most anticipated split release ever. Feast your ears on this putrid mess.
The CD will be out on Obliteration on Jan 11th 2009. The LP will be out on Living Dead Society/Coperaction Records, February 2009. Vinyl 12" LP version is a limited edition to 1000 copies in splatter vinyl, with different cover/artwork from the CD version."
The band has also announced the following U.S. Tour dates: More...
Anthrax Band Members To Appear At NAMM 2009
New York metal band Anthrax has announced that their members will be appearing at the 2009 NAMM convention in Anaheim, CA. The dates and times are as follows:
Friday, January 16th:
Signing: 2:00pm – 3:30pm
Frank Bello:
Signing with: Herman Li and Sam Totman (Dragonforce), Matt Bachand and Brian Fair (Shadows Fall), John 5 (Rob Zombie) and JD DeServio (Black Label Society)
4:00pm – 5:30pm
Charlie Benante
H2 drummers signing with John Tempesta (The Cult), Jason Bittner (Shadows Fall), Barry Kerch (Shinedown), Carmine Appice, Peter Erskine
Saturday, January 17th:
Signing: 1:30pm – 3:00pm
Scott Ian, Charlie Benante, Frank Bello and Rob Caggiano
Signing with: George Lynch (Lynch Mob / ex-Dokken), John 5 (Rob Zombie) and Michael Amotto (Arch Enemy) More...
Fierce Allegiance Mixing and Mastering New Album
Washington, DC metal band Fierce Allegiance is down in Kris Norris' studio in Palm Coast, Florida wrapping up the mixing and mastering of their new album "The Meaning of Sacrifice."
An official release date for "The Meaning of Sacrifice" will be announced soon.
Lazarus A.D. Reveals New Track Listing And Artwork
Metal Blade records has issued the following update about the new album "The Onslaught" from Lazarus AD:
"Southeastern Wisconsin thrashers Lazarus A.D. have just released the cover art and track listing to their Metal Blade Records debut "The Onslaught," which will be released everywhere March 3rd 2009. The Onslaught was mixed by famed thrasher James Murphy of Testament and contains 10 tracks with a supreme level of creativity and musicianship. Have no doubt that LAZARUS AD is a thrash band, but are not simply a throwback to the 80s bay area sound. They breathe a breath of fresh air into modern thrash with intelligent and memorable riffs, thrash breakdowns, mid-tempo grooves, and high-flying solos."
The cover art can be viewed at Lazarus A.D.s official Myspace page.
Track listing for The Onslaught:
1. Last Breath
2. Thou Shall Not Fear
3. Damnation for the Weak
4. Absolute Power
5. Revolution
6. Rebirth
7. Lust
8. Forged In Blood
9. Every Word Unheard
10. Who I Really Am
Skindred Posts "Electric Avenue" Cover Online
Welsh reggae metallers Skindred has posted a cover of the classic Eddy Grant song, "Electric Avenue" online. You can check it out by heading to their official Myspace page. The band will soon be heading out as the opening act for Disturbed along with Sevendust.
The tour dates are as follows:
01.16.2009 - Milwaukee, Wisconsin at Eagles Ballroom
01.17.2009 - Springfield, Missouri at Shrine Mosque
01.19.2009 - Kansas City, Missouri at Uptown Theatre
01.21.2009 - Salt Lake City, Utah at The Great Salt Air (no Sevendust)
01.23.2009 - Seattle, Washington at Everett Arena
01.24.2009 - Kennwick, Washington at Toyota Center
01.26.2009 - Sacramento, California at Arco Arena
01.27.2009 - San Jose, California at San Jose Event Center
01.29.2009 - Los Angeles, California at Palladium
01.30.2009 - Las Vegas, Nevada at The Pearl
02.2.2009 - El Paso, Texas at The Coliseum
02.3.2009 - Belton, Texas at Bell County Expo
02.5.2009 - Midland, Texas at Midland Horseshoe Arena (no Sevendust)
02.6.2009 - Corpus Christi, Texas at The Pavilion (no Sevendust)
02.10.2009 - Tupelo, Mississippi at Bancorp South Arena
02.11.2009 - August, Georgia at James Brown Arena
02.12.2009 - Dayton, Ohio at Hara Arena
02.13.2009 - Jacksonville, Florida at Morrocco Shrine Auditorium
02.14.2009 - Ft. Lauderdale, Florida at Pompano Beach Amphitheater
02.16.2009 - Ft. Myers, Florida at Germain Arena
02.18.2009 - Myrtle Beach, South Carolina at House Of Blues
02.19.2009 - Johnson City, Tennessee at Freedom Hall Civic Center
02.21.2009 - Rochester, New York at Armory
02.22.2009 - Atlantic City, New Jersey at House Of Blues
02.25.2009 - Huntington, West Virginia at Big Sandy Arena
02.25.2009 - Huntington, West Virginia at Big Sandy Superstore Arena
02.27.2009 - Utica, New York at Utica Auditorium
02.28.2009 - Scranton, Pennsylvania at Scranton Cultural Center
Believer Reveals New Album Title And Release Date
Reunited American thrash metal act Believer has announced that their new studio album will be entitled, "Gabriel" and that it will be released on March 17th through Metal Blade Records.
Band leader Kurt Bachman states: "It's been quite a long break for us, but metal stays in your blood and the constant nagging from Daub became overbearing. The opportunity to work with Howard Jones, Brian Slagel and all the amazing talented people at Metal Blade is fantastic and we are looking forward to a long and creative relationship. Needless to say, we're stoked about Believer's future."
The Haunted's "Warning Shots" Details Revealed
Celebrated Swedish heavyweights THE HAUNTED have announced details of new double disc compilation that details the bands time with EARACHE RECORDS, from 1998 - 2003.
Titled "Warning Shots," the album contains 28 of THE HAUNTED's most killer tracks, including a second disc with many rare and unreleased songs. The booklet contains an extensive interview with bass player Jonas Bjorler, conducted with respected UK rock critic Dominic Lawson, examining the early years of the band and reflecting on the material included on the compilation.
The full tracklist for "Warning Shots" is as follows:
Disc 1 - containing tracks from the three albums "The Haunted," "The Haunted Made Me Do IT," and "One Kill Wonder": More...
Suffocation To Headline Virginia Deathfest
New York based death metal legends Suffocation will be headlining the Virginia Deathfest on March 15th at the Norfolk Masonic Temple, in Norfolk, Virginia. Other acts scheduled to appear are Whitechapel, Beneath The Massacre, Vital Remains and Decrepit Birth.
Cold and The Killer and the Star To Tour Soon
Cold and The Killer and the Star, the side-project of Cold front-man Scooter Ward, will begin their new tour on March 17th. The tour will hit several major U.S. cities and will run through April 26th. The tour dates will be announced shortly.
Behemoth To Enter The Studio Next Month
Polish black metal act Behemoth will enter the studio next month to record a brand new album. The band has not yet announced an album title but frontman "Nergal" says they have written roughly nine songs so far. The album is expected to be released this autumn through Nuclear Blast Records.
Nunslaughter Announces Los Angeles Show
Nunslaughter will be playing a single show in Los Angeles at The Knitting Factory on February 21, 2009. They will be playing alongside Sadistic Intent, Cauterized, Unholy Lust, and Phlegethon.
The promotional poster for the show can be viewed here.
Forbidden Guitarist Glen Alvelais Quits The Band
Forbidden guitarist Glen Alvelais has announced his departure from the reunited thrash metal outfit to focus on his side project Tenet, which features veteran drummer Gene Hoglan and former Exodus vocalist Steve "Zetro" Souza. He has been replaced by Nevermore/Dragonlord/Vicious Rumours guitarist Steve Smyth.
Darkmoor Posts New Video Online
Spanish metal act Darkmoor has posted a new video online of the track "On The Hill Of Dreams" from their album "Autumnal." The video can be viewed below. More...
Mithras Announces New Vocalist/bassist, Sam Bean
UK metallers, Mithras, have announced the addition of their new vocalist/bassist, Sam Bean (The Senseless/ex-The Berzerker), to their line up.
Founder/guitarist Leon Macey issues the following comments, "Since joining Sam in his band The Senseless back in 2007 (as drummer) we've been working together closely on the new The Senseless record 'The Floating World', so I know we gel extremely well musically and have a similar attitude and vision. This combined with the huge amount of band/live/industry experience he has from all the work he's done with The Berzerker makes him the perfect guy to take the role and help lift Mithras to the next level. We're going to get gig ready asap then simultaneously start slaying audiences while working some more on the new Mithras record." More...
The New Black Posts Live Video Online
German band The New Black has issued the following statement about a new live video being posted online:
"Dear Blackies and Blackettes!
So you heard some stuff, but you also want to see those five hot dudes in black pants rocking out? You want to see Günt shake that mane, you want to see war faces and shred, baby, shred?
OK, here we go: To get us all over to Jan 23rd when our debut "The New Black" finally sees the light of day, we dug out some footage from a Sep '08 show, filmed by the one and only Bomber at the B-Hof in Würzburg, our home base of sorts, where we played our first show and where we rehearse (if we do, haha).
So here's "Not Me", which you probably haven't heard before, a little fight song, in a nice bootleg style video from a small and sweaty club show. It's live, baby, so expect it to sound even better (er, yeah) on the album."
The video can viewed below. More...
Nazxul Posts New Music Online
Austrailian black metallers, Nazxul, have issued the following update on their MySpace page:
"2009 will see the black sun of the Iconoclast rise. Many years in the making the magnum opus will see official release in 2009. In the face of tragedy and adversity this album will stand as a monument to the memory of Greg Morelli and as his Swan song."
"For a short time only there are two unmastered tracks from the album online 'Dragon Disputious' and 'Oath (Fides Resurrectio).'"
Pestilence Posts New Song Online
Pestilence have uploaded the new song "Horror Detox" to their MySpace page. The song is the first of three songs that will be uploaded before the release date of their upcoming album "Resurrection Macabre." The band has also issued the following update regarding production of the record:
"The recording has been finished for 'Resurrection Macabre,' only a few details on the artwork and we are done for the release on March 13 in Europe and April 14 in the US."
Edge Of Anger Announces Two New Guitarists
Dutch metallers, Edge Of Anger, have issued the following update welcoming two new guitarists to their band:
"Lets start the new year with the announcement that 2 great guitar players have joined our team, we welcome Noud Smeets & Jaco Dekker, both lead guitar players and both bring the band to a higher level, Wietze is now fully focusing on his duty as vocalist."
Thurisaz Welcomes New Bassist Hannes Leroy
Belgium's Thurisaz have announced the addition of bassist Hannes Leroy. They have issued the following statement:
"We like to introduce our newest Thurisaz-member: Hannes Leroy, longtime friend and local basshero. We are very excited about Hannes joining our ranks and are looking forward to future gigs and compositions together. First gig with Hannes will be in our hometown Wervik on the 20th of february 2009. Hope to see you there!"
"We also have a few tours and a new album coming up, more news on that very soon!"
Gojira Posts New Video For "All The Tears" Online
Gojira are now disclosing the band's brand new video "All the tears." It was directed and made by Spanish artist Jossie Malis.
Drummer Mario Duplantier comments "We first came accross Jossie 's work with his astounding animated films : Bend It to Machine (www.benditomachine. com) and we really liked the way he told stories in a very mysterious and unusual manner. His enigmatic animations deal with serious issues and are yet always permeated with a sense of poetry. We, as music writers, are trying to mix very different emotional atmospheres. We are happy to present a visual / audio work that gathers the sort of brutality of our music with the sensibility of his drawings."
The video can be viewed below. More...
Earache Records Announces New Compilation Album
Earache Records has issued the following statement:
"Earache Records is proud to announce the forthcoming release of Heavy Metal Killers - a compilation featuring the very best bands from the emerging "New Wave of Traditional Heavy Metal" scene.
Heavy Metal Killers features 13 new tracks from the best fresh, young bands who share one common goal - to bring back the glory days of heavy metal and with it, good old-fashioned headbanging riffs and that rarest of talents in this age of growlers - powerful, true heavy metal vocals. Released on the 30th anniversary of the original NWOBHM explosion, this compilation shows that traditional heavy metal is alive and well in the hands of a new breed of bands.
The full track listing for Heavy Metal Killers is as follows:
01. Powervice - "Behold The Hand Of Glory"
02. White Wizzard - "High Speed GTO"
03. Cauldron - "Chained Up In Chains"
04. RAM - "Suddent Impact"
05. Enforcer - "Mistress Of Hell"
06. H.O.D. - "Kicked To The Kerb"
07. Crowning Glory - " Sea Of Dead Dreams"
08. Portrait - "A Thousand Nightmares"
09. Celtic Legacy - "Live By The Sword"
10. ALLTHENIKO - "Feel The Power"
11. Voltax - "Steel Maker"
12. In Solitude - "Witches Sabbath"
13. Cast Iron - "Running From The Law" More...
Power Quest Parts Ways with Bassist Steve Scott
UK power metal band, Power Quest, has parted ways with their bassist, Steve Scott. The band has issued the following update regarding the situation:
"Unfortunately we have to begin 2009 with some sad news. Bassist Steve Scott has decided to make his move to New Zealand a permanent one and as a result has decided it is time for him to leave Power Quest. We are all very sorry to see him go but wish him all the best in his new life in NZ."
Bassist Steve Scott comments on his departure, "Well it's been almost 10 years with Dragon Heart (now Dragonforce) and then Power Quest playing along side Keyboard legend Steve Williams." More...
Municipal Waste To Play At European Festivals
Virginian thrashers Municipal Waste are set to return to Europe this summer to play a string of festivals. Guitarist Ryan Waste states: "The Waste will be coming over to Europe again this Summer for quite a few festivals. We're pumped to play to some larger crowds, but we are still going to play some smaller club gigs to keep the intensity flowing. Get ready for pure mayhem at any show you choose to attend!"
The band has so far been confirmed to play at the following festivals:
Metaltown Festival
Gothenburg, Sweden
June 26 - 27, 2009
Obscene Festival
Trutnov, Czech Republic
July 16 - 18, 2009
Lorca Rock Festival
Lorca, Spain
July 24 - 25, 2009
Municipal Waste are currently working on a new studio album, due for release later this year on Earache Records.
Burn Halo Sets Release Date For Debut Album
Burn Halo, featuring former Eighteen Visions singer/songwriter, will be releasing their self-titled debut March 10 on Rawkhead Records (through Warner Music Group’s Independent Label Group).
The album’s first single, “Dirty Little Girl,” which features a guest appearance by Avenged Sevenfold’s Synyster Gates, is already getting spins on radio stations around the country, and is in regular rotation on Sirius XM Satellite Radio’s “Octane” station. A video for the track was recently shot in at the Slide Bar in Orange County, CA with Nate Weaver (Against Me!, Taking Back Sunday) at the director’s helm, and will hit the TV and Internet airwaves within the coming weeks.
Anyone who was watching the Dallas Cowboys/Baltimore Ravens football game on the NFL Network on Saturday, December 20 might have heard another song from the album, “Our House,” during the broadcast. The track will also be heard during a recap of the college football season for “College Football Now” on the NFL Network, which will air this week and weekend, and will be streamed simultaneously on the station’s website. Fans should check local listings for details. More...
Harptallica Announces U.S. Tour Dates
Following two very successful runs in 2007 and 2008, classical harp duo Harptallica will be hitting the road again this month to further lull their extremely varied fanbase into sweet metal submission.
Here are the latest tour dates:
1/28 (WED) AUSTIN, TX @ HEADHUNTERS
1/29 (THU) TULSA, OK @ MCNELLIE'S SIDEBAR
1/30 (FRI) KANSAS CITY, MO @ THE BRICK
1/31 (SAT) LINCOLN, NE @ BOX AWESOME
2/1 (SUN) ST. LOUIS, MO @ VINTAGE VINYL (IN-STORE)
2/1 (SUN) ST. LOUIS, MO @ CICERO'S
2/2 (MON) CHICAGO, IL @ METAL SHAKER
2/3 (TUE) SOUTH BEND, IN @ THE ANCHOR INN
2/4 (WED) CLEVELAND, OH @ PEABODY'S
2/5 (THU) MONACA, PA @ BEAVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE
2/5 (THU) BLUEFIELD, WV @ THE ROCK-IT CLUB
2/6 (FRI) RALEIGH, NC @ VOLUME 11 TAVERN
2/7 (SAT) COLUMBIA, SC @ NEW BROOKLAND TAVERN
2/8 (SUN) ATLANTA, GA @ SMITH'S OLDE BAR
2/9 (MON) BIRMINGHAM, AL @ WORKPLAY
2/10 (TUE) NEW ORLEANS, LA @ CIRCLE BAR More...
Just For Fun
A Chart of Heavy Metal Band Names
Someone has spent some serious time putting together this extensive chart, which fits names of heavy metal bands into five main categories of death, deadly things, animals, religion, and badass misspellings, and further breaks them down and combines them from there. You can take a look at the chart here.
The author definitely has a sense of humor too. See "triple umlat," the animals track leading to "party animals" and "adolescent poetry" for examples (among others).
Hear Cannibal Corpse's "Evisceration Plague" Song
In celebration of Florida death metalers CANNIBAL CORPSE’s upcoming release, "Evisceration Plague," Metal Blade Records will be offering a special preorder on the new album as well as a stream of the of title track. Head over to Metal Blade’s Online Store to place an order for your copy of "Evisceration Plague" with an autographed booklet (while supplies last) for only $11.99 and check out the title track to the upcoming album, which will be unleashed upon the metal world on February 3, 2009.
The complete tracklisting for "Evisceration Plague" is as follows:
1. Priests of Sodom
2. Scalding Hail
3. To Decompose
4. A Cauldron of Hate
5. Beheading and Burning
6. Evidence in the Furnace
7. Carnivorous Swarm
8. Evisceration Plague
9. Shatter Their Bones
10. Carrion Sculpted Entity
11. Unnatural
12. Skewered From Ear to Eye
Headline News
Flaw Guitarist and Possibly More Members Depart
Flaw and guitarist Nathan McDaniel have gone their separate ways following a not-so-friendly MySpace bulletin, which has since been deleted. Whoever is in control of the band's MySpace, which seems to be McDaniel, has posted the following message about recent events:
"The WHOLE truth
"Keep hearin rumors that we were actually kicked out. I'm sure thats what Volz and his cronies are telling everybody to try and save face. If you did not read the bulletin before I'll make sure its here for all to see. We left the band because Chris Volz is a drunken, woman beating, lying, washed up waste of a human being. I'm sure money hungry vultures will jump into our spots just to try and make a name (what a name to have) or go somewhere. It took me finding out for myself but FLAW is in fact a fucking joke now.
"And just to let you guys in on another fact. All of the new songs any of you heard on the road after jay left, are mine and Tylers and some of them Van's (our former bass player) - Indifferance, Uncurled, Last December and most of Believe In Me. So enjoy a buncha shitty versions of our songs. And please buy a lotta albums so they have some money to pay us when we sue their asses off.
"Keep on checkin. More goodies to come in about a week. And no, you cannot have the Password to this site..hahaha(inside joke)"
It is unclear at the moment if drummer Terry Harper and bassist Tyler will remain a part of the band, although the message above would suggest otherwise.
Flaw is expected to release a new studio album in 2009.
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