Metal News for January 24, 2002
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10 news articles posted on this day.
Schuldiner Benefit Woes Surface
There's a lengthy article about the Allbeats.com auctions in Chuck's name and a possible suit from Chuck's family over it. Also mentioned is a French benefit concert,which claimed to have sold out, yet only forked over $900 to the Schuldiners. It would be, of course, horrible to find out that people had been using Chuck's name and illness for personal gain, but no conclusions have been drawn at this time...
Read the full article at SonicNet.
Snot A Live Album
Mikey Doling, former guitarist for the SoCal punk quintet who now wields the axe for Soulfly, is putting the finishing touches on a live album, according to a Snot spokesperson. Snot Alive, captured during the group's show at the Palace in Hollywood in May 1998, is being mixed at a Malibu studio. Although a label deal has yet to be struck, the spokesperson hopes the album will arrive in stores come spring.
Read the full article at SonicNet.
Sons of Chaos MP3s
Check out two songs from the upcoming Sons of Chaos CD "Redwork, to be released on Bloodsoaked Records, right here.
Nu-Metal Gets Damned
Marilyn Manson, Linkin Park's Chester Bennington, Disturbed's David Draiman, Orgy's Jay Gordon and Static-X's Wayne Static were selected by the Korn frontman and Warner Bros./Reprise chairman Tom Whalley to sing Davis' songs for the upcoming "Queen of the Damned" soundtrack, according to a Warner Bros. spokesperson.
While Davis co-wrote and recorded the five tracks that will be heard in the vampire flick, his record label contract prohibits his voice from appearing on the soundtrack, which will be released just before the next Korn album.
"Queen of the Damned," based on the third novel in Anne Rice's "Vampire Chronicles," was directed by Michael Rymer ("In Too Deep") and stars Stuart Townsend ("Wonderland") as Lestat, a vampire first introduced in "Interview With the Vampire" who eventually becomes a rock star.
Here is the complete tracklisting: More...
Read the full article at SonicNet.
Metallica Tells Ghetto Stories
Metallica's collaboration with Ja Rule will surface on "We Did It Again," due out May 14 on Ghetto Stories, a hip-hop compilation by Ruff Ryders producer Swizz Beatz. The Metallica track will be the only mega-rock tune on the album, which will also feature Ronald Isley, Shyne and others.
On the track, Ja Rule raps over two 12-bar verses loaded with the band's patented crunch, chug and wallop. The rest of the song is instrumental and does not feature vocalist and guitarist James Hetfield, who was in rehab when the mix was recorded last August.
Read the full article at SonicNet.
Summary/Misc
Daily Reviews
- Electric Basement reviews Iron Maiden Classic Albums DVD - Number of the Beast
Slayer Seeks Drummer
While they continue to tour with original drummer Dave Lombardo standing in for the departed Paul Bostaph, Slayer have launched the hunt for a full-time replacement.Applicants may send a video of yourself drumming along to ten Slayer tracks to:
Slayer Drum Search Contest
c/o RSMA Inc.
8981 Sunset Boulevard, Suite 102
Hollywood, CA, 90069
USA
The band intend to hold auditions for a short list of candidates in Illinois, Dallas and San Francisco next month.
There's another article with more background over on SonicNet.
Soulfly Duo Form Ankla
Soulfly bassist Marcello D. Rapp and drummer Roy Mayorga have formed a new band called Ankla. This also features Puya guitarist Ramon Ortiz and Punch frontman Ikaro. The foursome have been recording material for a projected album.
Iron Maiden Run To The Hills
Iron Maiden are to issue a special edition of their classic single ‘Run To The Hills’ on March 11. All proceeds will be donate to former drummer Clive Burr, who is suffering from multiple sclerosis. There will be two CD versions of the single, both of which will include the original studio version – with Burr on drums – plus a live rendition recorded at the Rock In Rio III Festival last January. Each will also have previously unreleased material from Burr’s time with Maiden. There will also be a vinyl version.
Summary/Misc
Contests
Total Rock is giving away ten tickets (to ONE person) to see Slipknot at the London Arena on February 16. All you have to do is be able to answer this simple question to have a chance at the drawing...
What was the name of Slipknot's last LP? Was it:
1) Idaho
2) Iowa
3) Ohio
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