Metal News for January 2, 2005
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17 news articles posted on this day.
Dave Navarro To Replace Mick Mars On 'Crue Tour?
A boatload of rumors are surfacing that Dave Navarro (of Red Hot Chili Peppers fame) is replacing Mick Mars on the upcoming Motley Crue reunion tour dates. The reason is due to Mick's on-going health problems.
Chimaira To Enter Studio January 10th
As a reminder to all, CHIMAIRA will be hitting Spider Studios on January 10th, with Ben Schigel producing, to begin recording their followup to 2003's "Impossibility of Reason". As a side-note, frontman Mark Hunter has also shaved off his once famous dredlocks, and is now said to be sporting a new look, with a completely shaved head.
More King Diamond, Nile, Black Dahila Murder Dates
More dates have been announced for the forthcoming North American tour headlined by KING DIAMOND. Also appearing on the bill will be NILE, BEHEMOTH and THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER. Confirmed dates so far are as follows:
Apr. 14 - Ft. Lauderdale, FL @ Culture Room
Apr. 15 – Orlando, FL @ House Of Blues
Apr. 16 – Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade
Apr. 18 – Philadelphia, PA @ Trocadero
Apr. 19 – New York, NY @ BB King's
Apr. 20 – New York, NY @ BB King's
Apr. 22 – Springfield, VA @ Jaxx
Apr. 23 – Poughkeepsie, NY @ Chance Theater
Apr. 24 – Worchester, MA @ Metal Fest at the Paladium
Apr. 26 – Cleveland, OH @ House Of Blues
Apr. 27 – Chicago, IL @ House Of Blues
Apr. 28 – Detroit, MI @ Royal Oak Music Hall
Apr. 29 - St. Louis, MO / Sauget IL @ Pop's
Apr. 30 – Minneapolis, MN @ Quest Club
May 02 – Denver, CO @ Ogden Theater
May 05 – Seattle, WA @ The Fenix
May 06 – Portland, OR @ Roseland
May 07 - San Francisco, CA @ The Pound
May 08 - Los Angeles, CA @ House Of Blues
May 09 – Anaheim, CA @ House Of Blues
May 11 – Phoenix, AZ @ Marquee Theater
May 12 – Albuquerque, NM @ Sunshine Theater
May 13 - El Paso, TX @ Club Xscape
May 14 - San Antonio, TX @ Sunset Station
May 15 – McAllen, TX @ La Villa Real
May 17 – Dallas, TX @ Gypsy Ballroom
May 18 – Houston, TX @ Engine Room
May 20 - New Orleans, LA @ House Of Blues
May 21 – Tampa, FL @ The Masquerade
The Alrosa Villa Will Re-Open Later This Month
Alrosa Villa, the Columbus, Ohio nightclub that was the site of the deadly shootings last month which claimed the lives of DAMAGEPLAN/ex-PANTERA guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott and four others, will be reopening on January 14, 2005 with a benefit show for the victims' families. BOBAFLEX will be headlining the concert, with support from ODIOUS and other bands to be announced.
A complete 11-minute interview with Alrosa Villa owner Rick Cautela, which aired on the Columbus, Ohio radio station The Blitz WBZX 99.7 FM last Tuesday (Dec. 28), can be downloaded at this location.
Ron McGovney Comments On Upcoming VH1 Special
Former METALLICA bassist Ron McGovney has revealed more information about the upcomingVH1 METALLICA special called "When Metallica Ruled The World", which is scheduled to air later in the year. In a posting to the METALLICA message board, McGovney wrote, "I haven't been on the boards for a while, so someone may have already mentioned that VH1 is doing a show called 'When Metallica Ruled the World'. More...
Dead Congregation Sign To Konqueror Records
Greek "old-school" death metal band DEAD CONGREGATION have inked a deal with Konqueror Records. The band, who play "fast and dark" death metal will release their recently completed mini-CD, "Purifying Consecrated Ground", in early 2005.
Evanescence, GNR Have Two Big Albums Of 2004
According to the German web site MediaTraffic.de, EVANESCENCE and GUNS N' ROSES had two of the world's top-selling albums of 2004. EVANESCENCE's major label debut, "Fallen", reportedly sold 7.6 million copies so far this year to land at No. 30 on the Top 40 chart. Meanwhile, GUNS N' ROSES's "Greatest Hits" is said to have shifted 5.18 copies during 2004 to secure the No. 10 slot on the chart. View the complete list at this location.
Abloom Part With Singer, Seek Replacement
ABLOOM, the Los Angeles-based group featuring former SOULFLY members Mikey Doling (guitar, ex-SNOT), Marcelo Dias (bass), and Roy Mayorga (drums), have parted ways with vocalist Jasan Radford (ONESIDEZERO). The group, who are currently unsigned, are seeking a replacement.
NIN Complete Work On New Album, Rehearse For Tour
According to a posting by Trent Reznor onNINE INCH NAILS' official web site, NIN have completed work on their new album, "With Teeth", and are currently rehearsing for their upcoming tour. "I can't wait to present this music to you ? on your stereo and in your town."
The follow-up to 1999's "The Fragile", "With Teeth" was mixed with Alan Moulder (THE CURE, SMASHING PUMPKINS) and is tentatively scheduled for release in March.
"With Teeth" was recorded in part at Sound City Studio in Van Nuys, Ca., and features a guest appearance on drums by former NIRVANA drummer/current FOO FIGHTERS frontman Dave Grohl.
NINE INCH NAILS' current touring lineup is believed to include drummer Jerome Dillon and bassist Jeordie White (a.k.a. Twiggy Ramirez, A PERFECT CIRCLE, ex-MARILYN MANSON).
Jag Panzer Guitarist: New Videos Online
JAG PANZER guitarist Chris Broderick has updated his official web site with new footage from his last guitar recital. Pieces include: "Caprice No.7 Op 20" by Luigi Legnani and the "Double BWV 997" by J.S Bach. These are two of five classical pieces that will be included in Chris' instructional DVD.
Chris is now living in the Los Angeles area and has a few more slots for additional students. Some of the various students he is currently teaching have styles ranging from classical, flamenco, metal, and classic rock. Visit the "Lessons" page on Broderick's web site for full details and also the "Contact" page to schedule affordable private lessons.
Kaamos Announce New Tour Dates
Kaamos have announced the new dates for their upcoming tour, "Tour Of The Damned," together with Repent. The confirmed dates are as follows:
Feb. 10 Nuremberg / Germany - Kunstverein
Feb. 11 Weimar / Germany - The Dark Hall
Feb. 12 Bladel / Netherlands - Pazzop
Feb. 13 Gent / Belgium - The Frontline
In Flames Worth 10 Awards
Swedish News reporter Mattias Kling says In Flames are worth 10 awards, speaking of the annual "Rockbjörnen" where In Flames are nominated in 2 categories: best record and best group.
Read the whole article (in Swedish) here.
Click here to vote for In Flames.
Carpathian Forest Cancels Upcoming Gigs
The Norwegian black metal Carpathian Forest has cancelled shows, including the gig in Helsinki and Stockholm on the upcoming tour. No reason given.
Death Angel To Release Box Set
A three-CD/DVD box set featuring newly remastered versions of Death Angel's "The Ultra-Violence" (1987) and "Frolic Through The Park" (1988) outings is being readied for release by Restless Records under the moniker "Archives & Artifacts" on February 1, 2005. The discs will feature additional bonus tracks not found on the original albums, while a third CD within the set will compile a wealth of previously unreleased live and demo cuts. Meanwhile, the DVD portion of the collection is expected to feature all of the band's promotional videos to date, along with various pieces of rehearsal and behind the scenes footage. You can find artwork for the package at this location.
Metal Strikes Back in 2004
An article has been posted on FMQB.com listing the heavy metal moments of 2004, from the formation of new bands to the new releases of older bands. An excerpt from the article:
2004 will definitely be thought of as a year when Metal made an official "come back" in the commercial world. This is not to say that Metal ever went away, but like any genre, it ebbs and flows, and this year brought a tidal wave of good music. The beginning of the year was dominated by strong releases from Iced Earth, Damageplan, the re-united Fear Factory and Dave Grohl's Probot project, which featured Grohl backing up singers like Lemmy from Motorhead and King Diamond.
Read the full article at FMQB.com.
Rammstein To Film Video For "Keine Lust"
Rammstein have selected "Keine Lust" as the fourth single from their latest CD, "Reise Reise". A video for the song will be shot later this month with director Jörn Heitman, who had previously helmed the group's videos for "Amerika" and "Ohne Dich", among others. The band are promising "a huge surprise" with this video. No further information is currently available.
Recorded primarily in Spain (El Cortijo Studio, Malaga), "Reise Reise" (translated as "Voyage, Voyage" or "Journey, Journey") is the follow-up to "Mutter", which entered the chart at No. 77 back in April 2001.
"Reise Reise" sold 26,716 copies in the United States in its first week of release in mid-November to debut at position No. 61 on The Billboard 200 chart.
Motley Crue World Tour 2005 Dates
Motley Crue have gotten together for a world tour dubbed, "Red, White, and Crue", for American dates. For World tour dates they have dubbed it, "Better Live than Dead". Tour dates are as follows:
Mon-2/14/2005 San Juan , Puerto Rico Coliseo De Puerto Rico
Thu-2/17/2005 Ft. Lauderdale FL , USA Office Depot Center
Fri-2/18/2005 Tampa FL , USA St. Pete Times Forum
Sun-2/20/2005 Greenville SC , USA Bi-Lo Center
Tue-2/22/2005 Cleveland OH , USA Gund Arena
Wed-2/23/2005 Toronto ON , Canada Air Canada Center
Fri-2/25/2005 Detroit MI , USA The Palace
Sun-2/27/2005 Ottawa ON , Canada Corel Centre
Thu-3/03/2005 New York NY , USA Madison Square Garden
Fri-3/04/2005 Philadelphia PA , USA Wachovia Spectrum
Sat-3/05/2005 Boston MA , USA Fleet Center
Sun-3/06/2005 Washington D.C. , USA MCI Center
Tue-3/08/2005 Columbus OH , USA Schottenstein Center
Thu-3/10/2005 Chicago IL , USA Allstate Arena
Sat-3/12/2005 Milwaukee WI , USA Cellular Arena
Mon-3/14/2005 Minneapolis MN , USA Target Center
Tue-3/15/2005 Kansas City MO , USA Kemper Arena
Thu-3/17/2005 Dallas TX , USA Nokia Live
Sat-3/19/2005 Phoenix AZ , USA Cricket Pavillion
Sun-3/20/2005 Las Vegas NV , USA The Joint
Tue-3/22/2005 San Diego CA , USA Coors Amphitheatre
Wed-3/23/2005 Los Angeles CA , USA The Forum (tentative)
Fri-3/25/2005 Reno NV , USA Reno Events Center
Sat-3/26/2005 Oakland CA , USA Oakland Arena
Wed-6/08/2005 Turku , Finland Rock in Turku 2005/Ellysee Arena
Fri-6/10/2005 Oslo , Norway Spektrum Skooks Out
Sat-6/11/2005 Solvesborg , Sweden Sweden Rock Festival
Sun-6/12/2005 Bologna , Italy Gods of Metal
Tue-6/14/2005 Glasgow , Scotland SECC
Wed-6/15/2005 Manchester , England Evening News Arena
Fri-6/17/2005 Birmingham , England NEC
Sat-6/18/2005 Cardiff , Wales International Arena
Sun-06/19/2005 London , England Wembley, Arena
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