Metal News for January 6, 2009
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25 news articles posted on this day.
New Nocte Abducta Preview Posted Online
Supreme Chaos Records has posted a sample edit of the new (and final) NOCTE OBDUCTA album "Sequenzen einer Wanderung" on their MySpace player. The wooden box edition is already sold out, but the limited vinyl version and the jewelcase versions are now available again.
Adversary Posts "Singularity" Video Online
ADVERSARY have launched their first video off their debut album. The video is for the title track, "Singularity," and you can watch it at Trustkill or YouTube right now. The band is getting ready to tour the US with Brother Von Doom and Woe Of Tyrants, kicking off January 22. More...
Full Line-Up Announced For Desert Rock Festival 09
The organizer of Desert Rock Festival, Center Stage Management, has announced its full line-up for its sixth edition, held at Dubai Festival City on Friday, March 6, 2009. Six international heavy metal bands will dominate the stage providing seven hours of live music, supported by two lucky bands chosen from competitions running across the globe.
The line-up for this year’s Desert Rock Festival will feature Motörhead, Arch Enemy, Opeth, ChimaIra, August Burns Red, Nervecell and two yet-named bands.
This marks Motorhead’s first ever performance in the Middle East since the beginning of their career in 1975. On their 30th anniversary, they won a Grammy for "Best Metal Performance," promising a powerful show. More...
Wisconsin's Midwest Fuckfest Details Revealed
The second annual Midwest Fuckfest is slated to take place May 15th-17th at the Rave in Milwaukee, WI. The all-ages event will feature 35+ bands on one stage over the course of three days. Bands confirmed so far include:
Rotten Sound
Pigsty
Splitter
Cannabis Corpse
Jig-Ai
Entrails Massacre
XXX Maniak
Crowpath
Pretty Little Flower
Clinging to the Trees of a Forest Fire
Decrypt
Wet the Steel
Maruta
Circle Of Dead Children
Kill The Client
Weekend Nachos
Complete Failure
Covenance
Maggot Twat
Psychofagist
Bowels Out
Menorrhagia
Plague Bringer
Acoustic Corpse
Mucopus
Waco Jesus
Putrid Pile
Throes
Doomsday Machine Schematics
Abacinate
XBRAINIAX
Thousands Will Die
Dirty Dead
Fatalist
Methadone Abortion Clinic
YOG Releases Album, Replaces Bassist
Having just released "Years Of Nowhere," Swiss hardcore/grindcore band YOG has announced the replacement of their bassist:
"Manu has left the band for personal reasons ! He announced last September that he would quit at the end of 2008, after attending all the planned gigs. We've had time to look for a replacement and are happy to welcome Alexandre Oliveira (ex-Sonograph) onto the YOG machine !!! We will spend the next 3 months training him and creating new songs for our second album, and hope to be back on stage in Spring."
Apocalyptica Video Interview with Contraband Candy
Ending a hectic year of touring in 2008 at London's prestigious Astoria, Contraband Candy caught up with Finnish cello-rockers Apocalyptica to find out how things went, what they do to relax and what to expect in future.
Check out the rather surprising ending to this feature and hear the band's special musical Christmas message to their fans in the video below. More...
Mustasch To Support Volbeat In Denmark
MUSTASCH has been announced as a special guest on Volbeat's tour in Denmark in March. Here are the shows:
March 20 - Odense Idrætshal, Odense
March 21 - KB Hallen, København
March 27 - Gigantium, Aalborg
March 28 - NRGi Arena, Århus
Decapitated Seeking Donations For Vocalist
Alina Squeak has issued the following press release on the behalf of Decapitated singer Adrian "Covan" Kowanek:
"As most everyone knows, it has been just over a year since the tragic bus accident that ultimately took the life of Vitek, drummer of Decapitated, and seriously injured their singer, Covan. The families of Vitek and Covan wish to express deep gratitude to everyone for their thoughts, prayers, funny stories, and donations sent to them during this last very difficult year.
However, Covan is still going through a long and difficult recovery, and the family would once again ask for you to look into your heart and possibly send donations. It is INCREDIBLY expensive for all the round-the-clock medical care, the doctors, the nurses, the therapy, the medicine, etc. Most of you could also understand that, since he is also in Poland, it is even more expensive than it would be in the US or most other parts of Europe. His care and recovery is ongoing and he is slowly showing some progress, but it will be quite a bit of time before he is completely better. Some people may think that, although they would like to help, that they have nothing to give… but in truth, if every one person out there that thought this could donate even just $1, that amount will significantly multiply and make a huge difference!
If anyone out there would like to help, there are three ways you can do that. All the old paypal donation information has been shut down a while ago, so please make note of the NEW address and account numbers! More...
Kreator Issues Band Update And Tour Dates
German thrash act Kreator has issued the following statement:
"Dear fans,
We want to wish all of you a happy new year 2009! Last year was already amazing (thanks for that by the way, you have been as well a part of it), let's not make this year stand behind in any way. Come and rock with us on our tour with Caliban, Eluveitie and Emergency Gate at the CHAOS OVER EUROPE TOUR 2009.
Don't miss our upcoming longplayer "HORDES OF CHAOS" coming January 16th!!!"
The band has also confirmed the following tour dates through March: More...
Revolting Streaming New Track Online
Swedish death metal band Revolting are currently streaming the track "Tenafly Viper" on the Razorback Records MySpace page. The song comes from their upcoming release "Dreadful Pleasures." The album artwork can be viewed below. More...
Evocation Signs To Continental Records
Swedish metal band Evocation has signed with the international booking and management agency Continental Concerts where they become a part of a roster consisting of bands such as Amon Amarth, Amorphis, Children of Bodom, Exodus etc.
Evocation has released the following statement about the signing:
“The next natural and important step for us has been taken with this cooperation with the widely known and well renowned booking and management agency CONTINENTAL CONCERTS. From now on we will be able to focus more on what is important for us – creating Death Metal and do live shows! We are really looking forward to working and sharing our future with all the people at CONTINENTAL CONCERTS!”
Devils Whorehouse Completes Recording of New Album
Swedish metallers, Devils Whorehouse, have completed the recording of their upcoming new full length album. The album is currently being mixed. The album is set to be released in the early spring. The Album title and tracklisting will be unveiled soon. Devils Whorehouse's first live shows for 2009 will be announced soon.
Borknagar Completes Writing of New Album
Norway's Borknagar have issued the following update on the new album:
"The writing process of the new BORKNAGAR album is now completed. We can assure you that this will be a monumental album in every aspect. It will be epic, grandiose, heavy, groovy and atmospheric, crafted the way only BORKNAGAR is able to." More...
First Bands Announced For Graspop 2009
The first batch of bands for Belgium's premiere metal festival, Graspop has been revealed. The event will take place on June 26th-28th in Dessel.
The initial bands are as follows:
Heaven And Hell
Disturbed
Volbeat
Papa Roach
Blind Guardian
Anthrax
Trivium
W.A.S.P.
Sacred Reich
DevilDriver
Epica
Legion Of The Damned
Parkway Drive
God Forbid
Kataklysm
Firewind
Laaz Rockit
Keep Of Kalessin
Scar Symmetry
Samael
Dagoba
Taake
Negura Bunget
Wolves In The Throne Room
Eths
Kamelot Confirmed for Classic Rock Festival
Power/Progressive metal band Kamelot has just been confirmed for Norway's Classic Rock Festival in Sandnes, which starts on May 20th, and ends on the 23rd. Their set in particular is on the 21st. For more information, please visit Classic Rock Festival's website or Scanticket's order page for the event.
Heaven And Hell Reveals New Song Titles
Heaven And Hell is coming close to completing their first album under the Heaven And Hell moniker and has revealed some details on the record. The album will be released around March/April 2009 and will feature ten songs. Some song titles set to appear on the as-yet-untitled album include, "Bible Black," "Neverwhere," "Double Pain," "Atom + Evil" and "Rock N' Roll Jesus." More details are expected to be released soon.
Obscura Streaming Another New Song Online
The German death metal outfit Obscura is streaming "Universe Momentum" from the upcoming album "Cosmogenesis" on the band's official MySpace page. Obscura is also already streaming the new tracks "Anticosmic Overload" and "Incarnated" at the same location.
Coheed and Cambria in New Tim Burton Film
Prog act Coheed and Cambria has just announced that the song "Welcome Home," from their 2005 release "Good Apollo I'm Burning Star IV, Vol. 1," has been featured in the trailer for the forthcoming Tim Burton-produced / Shane Acker directed animated film "9." More...
Inevitable End Completes New Album, Posts New Song
Sweden's INEVITABLE END have completed work on their forthcoming Relapse debut, "The Severed Inception." The band has also posted a new preview track from the album, title track "The Severed Inception," online now via the INEVITABLE END MySpace player
"The Severed Inception" follows-up INEVITABLE END's two self-released EP's and is set for a March 23rd international release. The Severed Inception's complete track listing is as follows: "The Severed Inception," "Dreamsight Synopsis," "Embracing The Origin," "Persevering Incitement," "Collapse In Reverse," "Distorted," "Firstborn Of All Dead," "Apprentice Luminous Acquaintance," and "The Art Of Corruption." Further album release information will be announced shortly.
Dr. Acula Readies New Album For New Imprint
In December 2008, Long Island death/grind metal band Dr. Acula, Uprising Records, and Sony|Red Distribution launched Shock Street Records. Shock Street Records/Uprising Records will be releasing the new, untitled third record for Dr. Acula.
The band is currently writting, and plan to release the new record in 2009.
Al Jourgensen To Remain With Revolting Cocks
Following the release of 2006's star-studded "Cocked and Loaded," the Revolting Cocks (RevCo) will be releasing "Sex-O Olympic-O" on March 3rd, 2009. RevCo founding member Al Jourgensen is clearing up, once and for all, the rumors surrounding the band's future. "Much like Menudo does or the Blue Man Group, I was going to hand the band over to this younger generation of RevCo's, to Sin [Quirin/guitars], Josh [Bradford/vocals] and Clayton [Worbeck/keyboards], kind of franchise it out. I think that these three knuckleheads capture the true essence and spirit of being 'a Revolting Cock,' if you will. But, this album turned out so damned good, I think I'm going to stick around for a while."
"This is the best RevCo album I've ever done," Al continued. "As a matter of fact, I think this is the best album - including Ministry, Pailhead, Lard - anything I've ever done, period. Production-wise, song-wise, I'm really, really happy with this record. It's the first CD I've ever gotten back from the mastering studio that I didn't have anything to bitch about. No complaints. I listened to the whole thing and just went, 'OK, that's a wrap. Let's go'!" More...
This Ending Posts "Making Of Parasites" Video
In addition to the recently posted MP3 of the song, This Ending has posted a "Making Of 'Parasites'" video online as well, which you can view below. The song is off the band's upcoming new album "Dead Harvest," which will be available everywhere on February 3rd. More...
Demon Hunter To Release Live Album
Demon Hunter will be releasing a new live album called "Live In Nashville." It will feature 14 live songs from their "Storm The Gates Of Hell" tour stop in Nashville, Tennessee including "Lead Us Home," "Undying" and "Carry Me Down." The album will be available in stores and online January 27th via Solid State Records.
Queensryche Announces North American Tour Dates
Queensryche has announced an extensive North American tour in support of their forthcoming new studio album, "American Soldier."
The tour dates are as follows:
April
16 - Snoqualmie Casino - Seattle, WA
17 - Snoqualmie Casino - Seattle, WA
18 - Roseland Theater - Portland, OR
19 - Senator Theater - Chico, CA
22 - House of Blues - Anaheim, CA
23 - House of Blues - San Diego, CA
24 - House of Blues - Los Angeles, CA
25 - House of Blues - Las Vegas, NV
26 - The Depot - Salt Lake City, UT
28 - Paramount - Denver, CO
29 - Voodoo Lounge - Kansas City, MO
30 - Potawatomi - Milwaukee , WI
May
1 - Potawatomi - Milwaukee, WI
3 - Northern Lights - Walker, MN
5 - Intersection - Grand Rapids, MI
6 - House of Blues - Cleveland, OH
7 - House of Blues - Chicago, IL
8 - House of Blues - Chicago, IL
10 - Palace Theater - Pittsburgh, PA
12 - Turning Stone Casino - Verona, NY
13 - Palace Theatre - Stamford, CT
14 - Starland Ballroom - Sayerville, NJ
15 - Nokia Theater - New York, NY
16 - Showboat - Atlantic City, NJ
17 - House of Blues - Myrtle Beach, SC
19 - Ruth Eckerd - Tampa, FL
20 - House of Blues - Lake Buena Vista, FL
21 - House of Blues - New Orleans, LA
22 - House of Blues - Houston, TX
23 - Hemisfair Park - San Antonio, TX
24 - House of Blues - Dallas, TX
Voivod Finishing Up New Album
Canadian metal legends Voivod are currently finishing up work on a new studio album which contains the last guitar tracks recorded by late guitarist Denis "Piggy" D'Armour. No title or release date has been annouced so far. The band is also hoping to release a DVD chronicling their first ever tour of Japan.
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