Metal News for January 3, 2004
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7 news articles posted on this day.
Headline News
Online Metal Awards
In it's second year, the Online Metal Awards (run by the folks at Ultimate Metal) are now open for voting for the entire month of January. The site gives fans the chance to vote for their favourite bands, releases, labels and festivals (and more!) from the last year, every year.
Head over to http://www.onlinemetalawards.com/ and make yourself heard! And if you like this site, cast a vote for metalunderground.com in the "Best Metal Website" category.
Slipknot On Percussion
Some more insight from the upcoming SLIPKNOT album has been released from Chris Fehn, in an interview conducted January 1st. Over 30 snare drums, and 3 drummers, have taken part in various songs on the new album. Here's the full scoop: More...
Chimaira Replaces Drummer With Soilwork's
According to reports, drummer Andols Herrick has announced that he will be leaving the band and it seems he will be replaced by Soilwork's drummer, Ricky.
Here's a posting made by Mark of CHIMAIRA on their official forum: More...
Summary/Misc
Site Watch
- Issue 33 of Lords Of Metal is out with a good many new interviews and reviews and more.
The Poll That's Not Newsworthy
I've seen articles about a Guitarworld reader's poll floating around all Reuters sites lately, and had a couple write-ins about it, and thought I'd sum it up for y'all here: More...
Quiet Riot Singer To Do 70's Covers Album
QUIET RIOT vocalist KEVIN DUBROW is currently recording an album of his favorite cover tunes from the 1970’s. "This album’s a real labor of love," says DuBrow. "When Mike Varney of Shrapnel Records approached me about doing this I already had the songs selected." The album will feature songs originally done by Humble Pie, Mott The Hoople and Silverhead just to name a few. The recording is being done at Field Of Dreams studios in Las Vegas, NV features Kevin DuBrow on vocals, Kevin Curry on Guitar, German Bassist Gunter Nezhoda and former Badlands/UFO drummer and Racer X vocalist Jeff Martin. The album is being engineered by former Great White member Michael Lardie who also adds keyboards to the album. The album is being produced by Kevin DuBrow and Micheal Lardie and will be released on Shrapnel Records sometime early 2004.
Primal Fear Confirmed For Bloodstock 04
PRIMAL FEAR are the latest confirmed band for Bloodstock 04. Primal Fear recently pulled their own tour in favour of supporting Iced Earth in March 2004.
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