Metal News for January 20, 2004
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Kittie Release Two New Demo MP3s
Canadian metal band KITTIE have decided to release two brand new song clips from their latest demo to give everyone a chance to sample some of their new material before it is recorded and released. Check it out (note: the titles attached to the songclips appear to have been mixed up):
KITTIE are currently writing and rehearsing material for their next CD. The band plan to have their follow-up to 2001's "Oracle" released by the summer.
In Flames Swedish Tour Dates Announced
Sweden's IN FLAMES have lined up the following gigs during the coming weeks:
Feb. 13 - Jönköping, SWE - Popstad 2004
Apr. 16 - Göteborg, SWE - Lisebergshallen
Apr. 18 - Stockholm, SWE – Arenan
IN FLAMES will release their new album, "Soundtrack To Your Escape", on March 29. The follow-up to 2002's "Reroute To Remain" was recorded at a rented house/converted studio in Denmark with producers Daniel Bergstrand (MESHUGGAH, STRAPPING YOUNG LAD) and Örjan Örnkloo (ex-MISERY LOVES CO.) and was mixed at Galaxy Studios in Mol, Belgium. Mastering duties were handled at the Cutting Room in Stockholm, Sweden.
"Soundtrack To Your Escape" will be released in Europe through Nuclear Blast Records, with whom the group have two albums remaining under the terms of their present contract. IN FLAMES are currently in negotiations with several labels about a possible North American record deal. More information will be made available soon.
Evergrey Working On New Album, 'The Inner Circle'
Swedish progressive dark metallers EVERGREY are back in the studio working on songs for their fifth CD, tentatively titled "The Inner Circle". The new album will be produced by singer Tom Englund and guitarist Henrik Danhage and engineered by Arnold Lindberg. A spring release through Inside Out Music is expected. In the meantime look for EVERGREY's new video, "I'm Sorry", to hit "Headbanger's Ball" and "Uranium" soon.
Scorpions Recording New Album
The SCORPIONS are working on a new studio album, due in Spring. You can view clips of the bands progress in the studio on their official site. This is the first studio album of new material for the band since 1999's Eye II Eye.
Testament Confirmed For Bang Your Head 2004
Bay Area Thrash Metal veterans TESTAMENT have been confirmed to play at BANG YOUR HEAD!!! 2004 taking place at the Messegelände of Balingen, Germany, on the 25th and 26th of June. This addition gets the festival's band line-up close to completion: 21 of the 22 bands scheduled to perform at BANG YOUR HEAD!!! are officially by now, the last and second headlining act to follow soon.
The list of acts currently scheduled to perform at BANG YOUR HEAD!!! 2004 is as follows: More...
Pro-Pain 'Fistful of Hate' Release Date Confirmed
Candlelight Records today confirms April 6 as the US release of the new album from Pro-Pain. Under license agreement for the US, Fistful of Hate , is the band's eighth studio album and follows the late 2003 release of the band's critically applauded cover album, Run For Cover (Spitfire). More...
Zyklon To Support Arch Enemy On Euro Tour
Candlelight Records confirms Zyklon as support for Arch Enemy on their upcoming European tour. The dates, scheduled to begin February 17 in Cologne, Germany marks the band's first European tour in support of their current album, Aeon, and will follow their first trip to Japan as headliners for the nineth Extreme the Dojo festival.
Zyklon guitarist Samoth says, "Needless to say we are very excited about Japan. We never even got to go there with Emperor so this is definitely a big highlight for us. And after several attempts we have finally finally confirmed a full European tour, and it's a good one too. Stampin' Ground will also be on the bill with us and Arch Enemy, so it should make a strong package, covering several aspects of metal.
Confirmed dates with Arch Enemy as of press time include: More...
Summary/Misc
Daily Reviews
Bushmado has a few new reviews this week:
- Kuru - In Between Worlds Promo
- Centrifuge - Visions Old, Feelings Cold
- Astral Demise - Heart to the Cosmos
- Radioman - Intake
- Slacks! - s/t
Vomitory Finish 'Primal Massacre', Tracklist
Swedish death metallers VOMITORY have finished work on their new forthcoming album, ""Primal Massacre", out April 19th on Metal Blade Records.
The tracklisting is as follows: More...
Synikal Post MP3 From New Album
Chicago based SYNIKAL have put online one of four songs that will apear on the new SYNIKAL album. Download "Beyond This" here.
Dark Funeral Live Album
The Swedish black metal gods DARK FUNERAL will release their first live album ( recorded in South America 2003), entitled 'De Profundis Clamavi De Te Domine' through the Swedish label Regain Records later on this year. The band has also confirmed the dates for their Mexican tour in February.
'De Profundis Clamavi De Te Domine' tracklist:
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Old Man's Child Nominated For Spellemansprisen
The notorious Black Metallers OLD MAN'S CHILD with their album "In Defiance Of Existence" are amongst the nominees for this year's Metal-Grammy "Spellemansprisen" (http://www.spellemann.no) in Norway. As they are one of the veterans of the Norwegian Melodic Black Metal scene with now five influential albums plus a MCD under their belts, the band around Mastermind Galder (guitar/vocals, also playing in Dimmu Borgir) surely deserves this honor.
Along with their fellow evildoers of Dimmu Borgir and Enslaved, OLD MAN'S CHILD are now eagerly awaiting the official ceremony, which takes place on February 28th 2004 in the "Chateau Neuf"/ Oslo.
Marduk Release The Tracklist Of The New DVD
Swedish black metallers MARDUK have announced the complete track listing for their much-anticipated DVD 'Funeral Marches And Warsongs'.
The long-delayed disc includes, among other features, a live show recorded in Paris on the European leg of the "World Funeral" tour as well as footage of the band's reunion with former vocalist Joakim Göthberg during their appearance at the Party.San Open Air festival in Germany in August 2003.
'Funeral Marches And Warsongs' track listing: More...
Dark Tranquillity Release DVD
Swedish Melodic Death metallers DARK TRANQUILLITY's first DVD ever is now available in US. It features the full October 7th 2002 gig in Poland, bootleg songs recorded in Germany, Greece and France, videoclips and lots of other cool stuff. Also includes an interview with vocalist Mikael Stanne. Online stores that sell the DVD can be found at: http://www.dark-tranquillity.nl
Also both "The gallery" (1995) and "The mind's I" (1997) albums will be re-released in special remastered deluxe editions, featuring brand new booklet layouts as well as a massive dose of hard-to-find bonus material.
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