Metal News for October 10, 2004
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11 news articles posted on this day.
Release Date Set For With Honor/The Distance Split
One of the most anticipated splits for hardcore fans in recent memory is about ready. Featuring a total of six new, exclusive tracks from WITH HONOR and THE DISTANCE, this release will surely make waves. The street date for the split has been set as January 4th, 2005, so be prepared to start the year off right.
Last Perfection Add Bassit And Guitarist
Fresh out of the studio, United Edge Records' LAST PERFECTION have recruited two new members to fill vacancies in their lineup. The band has added Mike Zahn as the new bassist and Mark Gumbrecht (formerly of SONS OF ABRAHAM) as the new guitarist.
In related news, LAST PERFECTION will be releasing their new album, "Drawing Conclusions," via United Edge Records on December 21st, 2004. Recorded with Kurt Ballou (CONVERGE, CURLUPANDDIE, OLD MAN GLOOM), the album also features a guest appearance by Ballou.
An unmastered version of the LAST PERFECTION song "1128" from "Drawing Conclusions" can be downloaded here.
Alarum Sign With Willowtip
Progressive death/thrash/jazz infused metal band Alarum have joined the Willowtip roster. Back in the early 90's, which were undoubtedly the glory days of death metal, there were bands like Cynic, Atheist, and Pestilence that were far ahead of their time playing a style of jazzy progressive death metal that set the standard for the genre. Years have past and still these bands are considered to be the tops in the genre and few bands have ever come close to recording albums as great as the pioneers, UNTIL NOW. Forthcoming album "Eventuality" is quite simply as good as progressive jazz infused death metal can get, and will prove to be a classic release. This is an album that any fan of forward thinking and progressive music cannot pass up.
The debut album "Eventuality" will hit stores in North America on November 16, 2004.
Recently named one of the 50 most wanted bands on the planet by Australian Kerrang: "'Eventuality' is an intoxicating mix of constantly shifting riffs and clinical percussion.Guitar synths are used (but not abused) to create an other-worldly effect, which along with acoustic guitars and ambient interludes gives Eventuality that rarest of qualities: Complexity and balance."
Godhate Comments On European Tour
Godhate successfully ended their European tour with Benediction and Nominon. An average of 150 people showed up every night, with some places up to 350. Mastermind Tony Freed commented the tour: "The crowd was crazy!"
Live photos of Godhate have been posted here.
Incapacity Drummer Relocates To Germany
Incapacity drummer Henrik Schönström relocated from Malmö to Germany, shortly after the band played at Germany's Party.San festival. Henrik, now living in Berlin, commented: "Incapacity will not suffer any disadvantage of having a drummer based in Berlin, since the band members have always been living spread all over Sweden." Incapacity's last album "9th Order Extinct" has been released by Metal Blade on June,1st 2004 and the band is now working on new material for the next album.
Winds Update On Upcoming Album
From The End Records website:
Over the summer we entered Panser Studio in Oslo, Norway to record drums for the next and upcoming Winds album. We had written nine compositions and felt the time was ready to begin manifesting the basic tracks for this effort. These compositions are in no way finished at this point, but Jan Axel laid down some of his most challenging and creative drumwork to date, which will serve as the foundation of what the record will be built upon.
The entire studio process went really well, and we have to extend our gratitude to BT Pro Audio, SE Electronics, and not the least Audio Media Professional AS who were majorly involved in providing us with the mics and other gear we needed for these drum recordings. We will not speculate on when the next album will be ready, but we hope it will see a release towards the end of 2005, at which point you can expect to hear another fabulous yet also very different Winds album.
Enthrone Complete Upcoming Album
The Belgium Black Metal mongrels, Enthroned, have completed work on their upcoming album "XES Haereticum" and are more than satisfied with the results. Nornagest describes the new album as having "a more mature, varied, and darker aspect than previous releases, yet more intense and aggressive than ever before." "XES Haereticum" is scheduled for a Nov. 1st release and will be available as a regular and limited edition. The limited edition digipack version includes 3 bonus tracks!
Eidolon Update From Gothenburg
Eidolon drummer Shawn Drover has issued this report from Gothenburg, where he is currently recording drums tracks for the next Eidolon album:
Hello from Gothenburg, Sweden! I just thought I would give a quick update while I have a minute here. We are in the middle of drum-editing as I write this - all drum tracks went down quite well and without major catastrophic scenarios, which is always nice. About 65 minutes or so worth of music - hopefully of all which will indeed make the record (you never can tell though - we usually record more than we end up using, same could apply here, we'll see).
Andy La Rocque has been great to work with, as well as going well beyond the call of duty in both a professional and personal aspect. He has shown me many cool sights in and around Gothenburg, which has been just great! Gothenburg is such a cool city to be in and explore. Lots of "rockers" out and about, and the woman - man oh man! I've never seen so many good looking blonde woman in my life! (a bit off-topic, here, but certainly worth mentioning). A very positive experience all around, I would say.
I return home on Sunday, at this time I will be sending Glen a copy of the finished drum tracks - Glen is off on his own adventure in Arizona, as Megadeth rehearsals commence today. I am quite sure he is having a blast as well!
It's all good here, people - positive vibes are running rampant in the in the wacky metal world that is Eidolon!
Heavy Metal Calendar Coming Soon
Beginning in November, Black Planet will be offering for sale its 2005 Heavy Metal Calendar. This full-color month-to-month wall calendar features the stunning concert photography of Matt Johnsen (Metal Maniacs) and a whirlwind of heavy metal trivia. Metal fans will find a reason to celebrate and commemorate nearly each day of the year, whether it be the anniversary of Bathory's first rehearsal, "Ride the Lightning" turning 20, or Bruce Dickinson's (Iron Maiden) birthday. The calendar represents a wide range of metal culture — everything from Sabbath giving Ozzy the axe to the singer of Krieg vomiting on a French audience!
The Calendar will be sold online and through a host of underground distributors.
Any band wishing to submit material for consideration (first gig, band members' birthdays, etc.) should do so by October 18, 2004 to chrisblackplanet@yahoo.com.
Chicago-based Black Planet specializes in unique and collectable heavy metal merchandise. The company was founded by "Professor" Chris Black, a former contributor to Metal Maniacs and Terrorizer.
Download Gods' 'I See You Through The Glass'
Hand Of Hope Records' GODS, featuring former ZAO member Jesse Smith, have released a demo of the track "I See You Through Glass," from their forthcoming debut album, via the internet. The yet-to-be-titled album is expected to hit streets March 22, 2005 on Hand Of Hope Records.
Hear GODS' "I See You Through Glass" online at http://www.purevolume.com/gods.
By The Grace Of God To Play Benefit Show
Kentucky hardcore legends BY THE GRACE OF GOD will be playing a reunion show to benefit their friend and fellow Louisville hardcore scene staple Adele Collins on Saturday October 16th, 2004 in Louisville, KY at Headliners Music Hall. The show will also offer the first chance for fans to purchase the new BY THE GRACE OF GOD collection CD being released in November by Initial Records. COLISEUM (featuring Ryan Patterson of BLACK CROSS, THE NATIONAL ACROBAT) will be performing as well.
Collins, who has been diagnosed with a rare condition called Pseudotumor Cerebri, has been a longtime member of the Louisville hardcore family. Having operated her self-financed zine/label I STAND ALONE for a number of years as well as promoting shows in Louisville, Collins has become both a friend and supporter of not just local bands, but bands from around the world. With mounting medical and insurance bills and her well-being, vision, and even life on the line, Collins' friends have come together to organize the BY THE GRACE OF GOD reunion show to help her raise money. More...
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