Metal News for January 27, 2003
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17 news articles posted on this day.
Engorged Change Drummers
Engorged has parted ways with current drummer Gian Davila and have replaced him with Garden of Shadows's skinman, Bret O'Conner.
Elenium Sign to Rage of Achilles
Finnish band Elenium inked a deal with Rage Of Achilles. The band will start recording their debut for the label on summer and if everything goes well, they will release it before the end of the year.
Perished Complete New Recordings
Perished have finished the recordings of their new studio album. The album will be titled "Seid" and is scheduled for a late March release through Displeased Records.
Skinless News and Tour Dates
Skinless has been looking for a drummer since last Fall when George Torres left the group. However, it seems they've now found a solution as Origin drummer John Longstretch will be playing drums on subsequent tours for the band, in addition to playing on their upcoming full-length, all while still remaining a member of Origin. As for the full-length, entitled "From Sacrifice To Survival," it will be recorded next month with producer Neil Kernon (Cannibal Corpse, Macabre) and should hit stores in May via Relapse Records. In related news, Skinless will be touring Europe at the end of March with The Crown. Here are the dates: More...
Decapitated to Record New Material
Death metallers Decapitated are going back to studio in summer to record a follow up to their Nihility record. The title for the new release is currently unknown, but preliminary predictions put the release date as October 28th.
Darkthrone are Wild in the Wilderness
Darkthrone have posted the following message at their website: “The four Peaceville albums will come in a final, exclusive version with CD-ROM feature. Fenriz and Nocturno Culto will film many hours at their stronghold somewhere in the wilderness in Norway. Like a reality-Darkthrone documentary. Each of the four albums will contain at least five minutes of this rare piece of filming. They will drink, drink, listen to music, drink etc... many things will be revealed. They will also interview each other about all the Peaceville albums. They will film that much, so it can edited to be a 30 min. documentary. This has been the plan for at least 6 months now, and now it will happen at this very weekend!!!"
The Haunted DVD Hits Stores in Europe
The Haunted's Caught On Tape DVD hit stores in the UK and Europe on January 27th. This DVD, the band’s first, contains two complete live shows from the Made Me Do It World Tour including incendiary shows from Tokyo where they performed in front of 2,000 fans, and the more intense setting of the 200 capacity Malmo. Bonus features include a 25 minute documentary of behind the scenes action during the recording session for the new album, One Kill Wonder, with exclusive interviews with the band members and producer. Two advance audio tracks from the upcoming album are also featured.
Schaffer to Publish Iced Earth Autobiography
Iced Earth mainman Jon Schaffer has posted the following message via the group's official web site:
"Well, now that the [record] deal [with SPV/Steamhammer] is finally done, studio arrangements are being made. We are getting a later start than I wanted but that's rock n roll. We should be recording in mid-March and we're shooting for an August\September release.
"This past Monday was the 18th anniversary of the band. Man, it's been a long and intense ride. Since we're approaching the 20th, I thought it was about time to have a book published about the Iced Earth story. Bill Murphy will be writing it and obviously I will be very involved in this undertaking. He will be compiling info and doing interviews with key people and some past members in the next year and a half to two years so that we can have it out sometime in 2005, the 20th anniversary. I want this to be an inspirational book that will show people that there's nothing you can't accomplish when you give it your all, whether you're a musician, an aspiring writer, actor, doctor, lawyer or whatever. A strong work ethic, realistic short-term and long-term goals, honesty and balls will get you whatever it is you seek. We also have something very special planned for the Demons & Wizards release and Bill will be the one who is going to put it together. It was his idea and Hansi and I think it will be very cool for the fans. He will be documenting a good portion of the creative process and the recording and all kinds of cool stuff. More to come on that later. More...
Invocator Finalize Track Listing
Reunited Danish thrashers Invocator have finalized the track listing for their fourth full-length album, due before the summer through Italy's Scarlet Records.
The as-yet-untitled effort — the group's first eight years — will include the following tracks: More...
Lullacry Debut at #5 on Finnish Charts
Lullacry's latest single, "Don't Touch The Flame", has entered the Finnish Single chart at position #5. View the whole chart here. In other news, the band have set an April 8 American release date through Century Media Records for their new CD, "Crucify My Heart". "Crucify My Heart" is due to receive a Finnish release on Feb. 17 through Spinefarm Records. A continental European release is set for March 17 through Century Media Records. "Crucify My Heart" is Lullacry's first album with new vocalist Tanja Lainio, who replaced Tanja Kemppainen (currently in Soulgrind) last summer.
CoF and Shadows Fall set for NE Fest
Cradle of Filth, Shadows Fall, The Red Chord, and Locked in a Vacancy are among the artists scheduled to appear at this year's New England Metal and Hardcore Festival, set to take place on May 16-17 at the Palladium in Worcester, Massachusetts. The full line-up of performers for the event will be announced on Tuesday, Feb. 4 and tickets will go on sale on Saturday, Feb. 8. For more information, visit the festival's official web site at this location.
Satyricon Announce Russian Date
Norway's Satyricon have added a Russian date to their upcoming European tour. The black metal legends, whose latest CD, "Volcano", was released at the end of last year, will be performing at DKG in Moscow on March 29.
Destructor Confirmed for Bang Your Head 2003
Destructor, Cleveland, Ohio's legendary power/thrash band, will be making their European debut at this year's Bang Your Head festival, scheduled to take place Jun. 27-28, 2003 in Balingen, Germany. Destructor will be performing twice at the event — the "warm-up show" on Thursday, June 26 and on the main stage on Friday, June 27.
The complete list of artists currently set to perform at Bang Your Head 2003 is as follows: More...
Headline News
Dynamo Cancelled
The organizers of the legendary Dutch metal festival Dynamo Open Air have announced the cancellation of this year's festivities — the second time in three years that they've been forced to abandon plans to stage the event.
"Unfortunately there will NOT be a Dynamo Open Air in 2003, although we have actually found a new site!" begins the official statement announcing the cancellation. "We thought we had found our new home, in the town of Nuenen, only five kilometres from Eindhoven, but because of a newly installed European environmental law the town can not give us a permit. In short, this new law forbids events like Dynamo in the breeding season, which is from March 15th until July 15th. Although it is possible to file for an exemption to this law, the whole procedure would take too long for us to be able to organize a proper Dynamo, as we have it in mind. This leaves us with no other option than to cancel this year's Dynamo. Of course we regret this immensely, but we have looked at it from every possible angle and there was no alternative. More...
Dismember Find Where Ironcrosses Grow
Sweden's death metal institution Dismember have finally revealed they're in the studio recording Where Ironcrosses Grow, the follow-up to 2000's Hate Campaign.
"The new material will be darker, a little less melodic and more aggressive than ever," explains drummer Fred Estby. "Lyrically vocalist Matti Karki headed even more in the direction of describing war at its ugliest, stories about sick minds creating sick situations and loads of religious criticism."
Where Ironcrosses Grow is being recorded at Sami Studios in Stockholm, Sweden by Estby and engineered by Olle Sandqvist. Some song titles include "Tragedy of the Faithful," "Sword of Light" and the title track.
"We are looking forward to launch this missile of hate upon the world," finishes Estby. Where Ironcrosses Grow is due for a September release on Hammerheart Records.
Dawn Working on New Album
Sweden's Dawn, featuring ex-members of Afflicted, Dark Funeral and Cranium, have finally come out of a long hibernation and reveal that they have a new album in the works and have officially signed over to Norway's MNW (originally Voices of Wonder).
"Sweden's infernal longriffers are working at full steam again: four years after their latest album Slaughtersun (Crown of the Triarchy) Dawn are working hard to finish their yet untitled new full length album to be recorded in (May-July 2003)," exclaims a statement on Dawn's official website. "The band have to prove once again that they still set the pace on the current music scene and serve as forerunners for other bands. Like the albums in the past that the band have come up with in the course of their history, Dawn has always taken a step further to new heights. The new material is marked by a permanent quest for new sonic landscapes and contemporary musical techniques." More...
Summary/Misc
Daily Reviews
Metal Reviews has nine new reviews this week:
- Anathema - A Fine Day To Exit
- Andromeda - II = I
- Divine Souls - The Bitter Selfcaged Man
- Edenbridge - Aphelion
- God Dethroned - Into The Lungs Of Hell
- Stratovarius - Elements Part 1
- The Forsaken - Arts of Desolation
- The Provenance - Still At Arms Length
- Too Old To Rock - Too Dumb To Quit
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