Metal News for October 2, 2005
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23 news articles posted on this day.
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Live Report from ProgPower VI
The weekend of September 16-17th was quite a memorable one for me. I traveled down to Atlanta, Georgia from my New Jersey home to attend ProgPower VI. This year’s ProgPower consisted of Angra headlining Friday night’s show along with Conception, Orphaned Land, Circus Maximus, and Manticora opening. Saturday’s line up consisted of Stratovarius headlining, along with Therion, Pink Cream 69, Symphorce, and Stride opening.
During my stay, I was able to interview Mati from Orphaned Land and met Mark Edwards from Overlorde. Both guys were exceptionally kind, down to earth, as well as excellent guitar players and should definitely be listened to when the opportunity arises. Though Overlorde did not play, Orphaned Land did and put on quite an amazing show. During their set I found out that one of the guys standing in front of me was so dedicated to the band, that he flew all the way from Israel, where Orphaned Land is from, just to see them! What makes Orphaned Land such a band to command this response from a fan is the fact that they are very energetic on stage, quality musicians, and are able to bring everyone at the concert together. To see Orphaned Land is its own experience in itself. No matter who plays with Orphaned Land, the show will be memorable! More...
Trigger Point and Allele Tour Dates
Trigger Point and Allele have announced that they will be touring together. Tour dates are as follows:
10/8 Talahassee, FL Floyd's Music Store (Allele only)
10/12 Mt. Pleasant, SC Cat's Music (Allele and Trigger Point IN-STORE 5pm)
10/12 Charleston, SC Village Tavern w/ Soul's Harbor
10/13 Augusta, GA The Mission w/ Soul's Harbor
10/14 Beaufort, SC The Point w/ Soul's Harbor
10/15 Fayetteville, NC John J's
10/18 West Springfield, VA Jaxx Nightclub
10/19 Philadelphia, PA Whiskey Dix
10/20 Hartford, CT Up or On The Rocks
10/21 Fitchburg, MA The Compound
10/28 Jacksonville, FL Freebirds w/ special guests (ALLELE CD RELEASE PARTY)
10/29 Orlando, FL Will's Pub (Allele only)
Trigger Point has also announced the following dates before they go on tour with Allele:
10/5 Tampa, FL Brass Mug
10/6 Tampa, FL Brass Mug
10/7 St. Petersburg, FL City Lights w/ e-merge, Payload, Resurfaced
10/8 Bradenton, FL Rockerfellers
Allele's debut album, "Points of Origin", is due out October 25th
Burnt By The Sun Part With Drummer
Burnt By The Sun have parted ways with drummer Brandon Thomas, who joined the group a year ago following the departure of Dave Witte. According to the band, "Brandon is a great friend and has been for many years, but the scheduling just did not work." Details regarding a replacement haven't been disclosed.
Blacklisted, Mental, and Iron Age Tour Routing
Blacklisted, Mental, and Iron Age are currently booking a tour. Most venues haven't been confirmed, but here's the routing:
11/25 Brockton, MA
11/26 Montreal, QC
11/27 Toronto, ON
11/28 Chicago, IL
11/29 St. Louis, MS
11/30 Tulsa, OK @ The Pink Eye
12/1 Albuquerque, NM
12/2 Las Vegas, NV
12/3 Bay Area, CA
12/4 Corona, CA
12/5 San Diego, CA
12/6 Phoenix, AZ
12/8 San Antonio, TX
12/9 Houston, TX
12/10 Dallas, TX
12/11 Nashville, TN
12/12 Atlanta, GA
12/13 Orlando, FL @ Backbooth
12/14 Miami, FL
12/15 Daytona, FL
Bitter Tongues To Shoot Video
United Edge Records hardcore outfit Bitter Tongues will be filming a video for "I Don't Miss You, I Miss My Erection" from their upcoming full-length CD "Clovis".
The video will be directed by Dave Drapen (3 Doors Down, Maroon 5, Blues Traveler) at The Ritz Lounge in Austin, TX on Sunday, Oct. 9th.
It will be an open shoot, free to the public, who are encouraged to come dressed as a member of the Manchester United Football Club or a shark. Any questions should be directed to sharkattack@bittertongues.com.
Leaves' Eyes Frontwoman Completes Solo Album
LEAVES' EYES frontwoman Liv Kristine (ex-THEATRE OF TRAGEDY) has posted the following message on her official web site:
"Autumn is here. At this very moment I am sitting in an Internet cafe in Manchester. Tonight we will finish our tour with LEAVES' EYES and PARADISE LOST in the U.K. This has been another great experience for me, especially meeting all these friendly people of the audience after the gig. I am looking forward to see you all at tour next time!
"The recordings for the my new solo album, 'Enter my Religion', are completed. It has been hard work and many sleepless nights in the studio, but the album reveals a new dimension of my musical world, spirit and personal expierence. This is what I wish to share with you. I hope you will like the new songs as they do mean a lot to me. Moreover, a new videoclip will be shot early November! I will keep you informed."
Headline News
Former Soilent Green Vocalist Found Dead
According to a posting at NolaUnderground.com, former SOILENT GREEN vocalist Glenn Rambo was found dead his mother's home Saturday afternoon (Oct. 1). "His ex-girlfriend Stacy and some National Guardsmen went to Glenn's mom's house on Guerra Drive in Violet Louisiana [on Saturday] because Stacy had not heard from Glenn since before [Hurricane Katrina]," a friend of Glenn's by the name of Melissa writes in the posting. "They discovered the bodies of Glenn and his mom still in the house. Glenn had a broken leg, and he and his mom had no car to evacuate. If you know them you probably know that his family didn't have much money. I'm not sure where they are going to bury them, or if there are any next-of-kin that could help. Maybe we can all take up a collection to make sure that they are buried properly and have grave markers. I don't even know how to go about doing something like that. It just makes me sad to think that after we have all lost so much, we are now finding out that we have lost good friends as well. Glenn was an important part of the [New Orleans] music scene, and a good friend to many of us. He will be dearly missed and fondly remembered."
American Head Charge Ready Headlining Tour
The first tour dates have been announced for the forthcoming AMERICAN HEAD CHARGE, INDEX CASE, BOBAFLEX, BLEED THE SKY tour. They are as follows:
October 30 - Chicago, IL @ The Metro
November 3 - Toledo, OH @ Club Bijou
November 4 - Flint, MI @ Machine Shop
November 5 - Columbus, OH @ Al Rosa Villa
November 6 - Cleveland, OH @ Hi Fi Concert Club
November 9 - West Springfield, VA @ Jaxx
November 10 - Jacksonville, NC @ Planet Rock
November 11 - Fayetteville, NC @ Jester's Pub
November 13 - Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade (Downstairs)
November 18 - Tampa, FL @ Boomerz
BLEED THE SKY vocalist Noah Robinson checks in with the following message:
"I can't even tell you how excited we are about this tour... half our band owns AMERICAN HEAD CHARGE CDs and listens to them on a regular basis! We have A LOT of respect for ALL the bands on the bill, and we're really looking forward to playing cities we haven't played in yet. This is our first high-profile tour in the States for our debut album. and we're gonna prove to everyone who comes out that we've earned this!"
Sevendust Album Pushed Back Again
The release date for SEVENDUST's new album, "N E X T", has been pushed back to the 17th of October. No reason was given for the move.
More News On Cradle Of Filths New DVD
More details have been released for CRADLE OF FILTH's new DVD, Peace Through Superior Firepower", due out October 30th through Roadrunner Records.
90 minutes of live performance shot on April 2nd, 2005 at Elysee Montmartre Paris
Concert track listing:
1. Gilded Cunt
2. Nemesis
3. Mannequin
4. Black Goddess Rises
5. Gothic Romance
6. Her Ghost In The Fog
7. Nymphetamine
8. Tortured Soul Asylum
9. The Forest Whispers My Name
10. Bruise Upon The Silent Moon
11. The Promise of Fever
12. 13 Autumns and a Widow
13. Mother of Abominations
14. Painting Flowers White Never Suited My Palette
15. From The Cradle to Enslave
6 promo videos:
Nymphetamine
Mannequin
A Promise of Fever
Babylon AD
Her Ghost in the Fog
No Time To Cry (SISTERS OF MERCY cover)
Image Gallery
Backstage Footage
45 minutes of backstage documentary and interview with Dani
10 minutes of other documentary footage at a Virgin Megastore signing.
Destroyer 666 To Tour Europle, Release New Tracks
Frontman K.K. Warslut of Australian black/death/thrash metallers DESTROYER 666 has posted the following message on the band's official website:
"Our hounour and respect to all those who have supported the band over the last few years. Finally a new site to clarify the rumours, statiate the curious and enthrall the devout. First off, Id like to thank and send Hails to our new webmaster L.Kaos.
Since 2004 D666 has a new bass player. Almost human Matt, (part) man behind London based Razor of Occam
We can announce that D666 will probably tour next April. We are hoping to organize a European tour along with REVENGE.
Im also working on getting D666 to Sth America. So I urge all the Sth American maniacs to send your death threats to Mutliation Records.
D666 has given permission to Hells HeadBangers label to release, later this year, the Pic. Disc version of "Cold Steel...for an Iron Age" It will come with a new revised cover, and will also come with a jacket/sleeve featuring different artwork again. This is off course important for the band. As the unsolicited artwork from the previously released CD/LP S.O.M version still ranks as one of the worst attempts at record cover design ever attempted.
This new version will feature an extra track form the "Cold Steel..." session entitled "The Dragon" and will also feature alternate versions of "The Calling" and "The Fall of Shadows".
We are currently working on a LP, featuring all D666 7" tracks. As well as 2 unreleased tracks which were originally recorded Oct.2003 as 7" to commerate that years aussie tour. Alas, I remained unsatisfied with the vocals, and the songs sat around forgotten till recently. We hope this will be of benefit for those still tormenting (me) for copies of the 7"s.
May be released Jan 2006. "
Iron Maiden To Join The Mile-High Club?
According to ContactMusic.com, British metal legends Iron Maiden are so keen to get into the next Guinness World Records book, they are considering playing a gig onboard a plane. They would love to break the record for the highest live performance and insist they could easily achieve the feat.
Singer Bruce Dickinson reveals, "Some day I'd even like to do a gig on board a plane, literally join the eight-mile high club. It's possible, and it would be great to get into the Guinness Book Of Records."
Slayer Recruiting For Next Album
According to a recent interview with "Metal Hammer", Slayer are hoping to have Dave Sardy (Marilyn Manson, System Of A Down) produce their next album which they expect to be record this fall. A release next year via American/Warner is being planned.
Live Footage From Nine Inch Nails Shows
Live footage from recent nine inch nails concerts has been making its way online via the groups Myspace website as of late, the current clip was taken from the bands Vancouver, BC performance and can be seen here.
Cold Tour Dates
Cold have announced that they will be touring with Smile Empty Soul and Flyleaf. Dates are as follows:
10/4-El Paso, TX
T Lounge
w/Flyleaf, Smile Empty Soul
10/5-Odessa, TX
Dos Amigos
w/ Flyleaf, Smile Empty Soul
10/8- Boerne, TX
Javelina Harley Davidson
w/Theory of a Deadman, Saliva
10/9- Mercedes, TX
Mercedes Fairgrounds
w/Flyleaf, Faktion, Wicked Wisdom, Hinder, Smile Empty Soul
10/11- Bricktown Live
Oklahoma City, OK
w/ Flyleaf, Smile Empty Soul
10/12- Cains Ballroom
Tulsa, OK
w/ Flyleaf, Smile Empty Soul
10/14- Canopy Club
Urbana, IL
w/ Flyleaf, Smile Empty Soul
10/15- Rocketown
Nashville, TN
w/ Flyleaf, Smile Empty Soul
10/16- The Clear Channel Metroplex
Little Rock, AR
w/ Flyleaf, Smile Empty Soul
10/18- Knoxville, TN
Blue Cats
w/ Flyleaf, Smile Empty Soul
10/19-Jackson, MS
Headliners Live
w/ Flyleaf, Fivespeed
10/20- Jackson, MS
Headliners Live
w/ Flyleaf and Smile Empty Soul
10/21- New Orleans, LA
House Of Blues
w/ Flyleaf and Smile Empty Soul
10/22- Spring, TX
Cynthia Wood Mitchell Pavilion
10/23- Dallas, TX
Smirnoff Centre
11/20- J acksonville, FL
Metropolitian Park
w/ Shinedown
Blind Guardian Announce New Single And Tour Dates
Blind Guardian singer Hansi Kürsch has posted the following message at the band's official website:
"Hello my friends,
Although time keeps on ticking quickly, things go very well in the Guardian camp. To be more precise: we are still on schedule and even though everyone is totally busy and concentrated the atmosphere is very lifely and still relaxed to a certain extend :-) The material for the single will be accomplished at the end of November. To make that happen this particular stuff will get most of our attention for the next 4 weeks. Everyone is already involved in the recording process and we are really excited about the album ?s progression. It is too early to say when we will be finished exactly, but I would say a worldwide release in the first half of 2006 is very realistic. Things look (sound - as well) very promising. At the moment we are also getting deeper into details such as album title, cover, etc... So, we are about to scratch the most important phase of the recording session and we do not intend to leave you out ... Please, let us work on it a little longer, so we can fix things technically. You will be provided with footage, that is for sure.
Cheers,
Hansi"
The band have also announced the following tour dates for next year: More...
Brainstorm Cancel UK Tour With Saxon
Brainstorm guitarist Torsten Ihlenfeld has posted the following message at the band's official website:
"Hi Brainiacs,
Unfortunately, here's some bad news coming your way. Due to reasons beyond our control, we are not able to play the scheduled dates with Saxon in the UK as well as some other shows that are or have been (still) in the works for the next time. For all you people in South Europe and especially those that have seen some posted dates in the clubs and online already, there have also been some Brainstorm shows scheduled in Spain, France, Italy and Greece for end of October/ beginning of November, which we can not play as well. We feel totally sorry as we would have loved to play the UK together with the mighty Saxon and South Europe again for all you fantastic Brainiacs out there. We will try to re-scedule or set up new shows as soon as possible, keep on surfing by, we'll keep you updated.
More...
Annihilator Guitarist Needs Help From Fans
Annihilator guitarist Jeff Waters has posted the following message on the band's official forums:
"Need your help again.
Can you hunt, seek and post ALL GOOD metal websites, web zines, web radio, magazines, etc... that you know of? From ANYWHERE in the world and in ANY language. Just post ONLY the web address. No band sites, just metal sites. Post it in this thread only please... All in the name of metal. You will see why I am asking Oct. 21... it is all to benefit and honor you...
So please guys and gals, hunt down EVERY GOOD metal web site/web radio on the net for me!
Love ya all:
Father Schizo"
To post a site go here. You must be a member of the forums to post.
Trivium To Release Tour Edition Of Latest Album
A limited tour edition of Trivium's new album, Ascendancy, will be issued by Roadrunner Records in Europe to coincide with the band's European tour supporting Arch Enemy. It will feature a bonus disc containing unreleased tracks and three video clips.
Tour dates are as follows:
October
2 in Paris, France at Bataclan
3 in Haarlem, Netherlands at Patronat
4 in Köln, Germany at Live Music Hall
5 in Eindhoven, Netherlands at Effenaar
6 in Stuttgart, Germany at Die Röhre
8 in Ternat, Belgium at Ternat Rock Festival
9 in Osnabrück, Germany at Rosenhof
10 in Hamburg, Germany at Markthalle
11 in Berlin, Germany at Columbia Club
13 in Oslo, Norway at John Dee
14 in Gothenburg, Sweden at Kåren
15 in Stockholm, Sweden at Klubben
16 in Copenhagen, Denmark at Pumpehuset
22 in Tokyo at Shinkiba Studio Coast
23 in Osaka at Zepp Osaka
25 in Nagoya at Zepp Nagoya
26 in Hiroshima at Hiroshima Club Quattro
27 in Fukuoka at Zepp Fukuoka
With Honor, Walls Of Jericho Tour Dates
Dates have been announced for the upcoming With Honor, Walls Of Jericho, Modern Life Is War, and The Banner tour. The tour dates are as follows:
10/29 Bucksport, ME @ the Kave
10/30 Quebec City, QC @ L'Anti
10/31 Montreal, QC @ Cafe L'Conditionnel
11/2 Hamilton, ON @ Underground
11/3 Erie, PA @ Forward Hall
11/4 Detroit, MI @ Alvin‘S
11/5 Arlington Heights, IL @ Knights of Columbus
11/7 Memphis, TN @ Complex
11/8 Tallahassee, FL @ Big Daddy'S
11/9 W. Palm Beach, FL @ Ray’S Downtown
11/10 Orlando, FL @ Backbooth
11/11 Jacksonville, FL @ Thee Imperial
11/13 Atlanta, GA @ MJQ Concourse
Enthroned Planning New MCD
Enthroned have issued the following update:
"With the breath of our last release Black Goat Ritual still in our necks, Enthroned is already preparing a conceptual MCD! The CD will be entitled "175 years of kingdom Hell", and it will be some sort of tribute to our mighty Hellgium, which celebrates its 175st birthday this year! You can see it as a statement against all pathetic and stupid separatistic movements that are always whining about imaginary money transfers and other hilarious shit.
The CD will contain following tracks:
1. The Dark Fullmoon Rises
2. Van Saksen-Coburg (a tribute to the kings)
3. Satanising of Holy Slaves
4. Dark Forces United as One
5. Tricolor Banner of Hell
Bonus track: Hellgium Messiah (live)
Expect more info to appear on our website very soon. We hope to see you all on one of our gigs this summer! Nornagest - on behalf of Enthroned"
Thanks! Keep the metal flame burning! Nornagest"
Aeturnus Dominion Sign With Grindhead Records
Brutal Aussie bastard metallers, Aeturnus Dominion have joined forces with Grindhead Records for the re-release of their 2004 effort ' Semper Tyranis' as well as the band's upcoming offering 'Psychotic' and a third CD currently in in the writing stage called Annihilation Process.
Therion Resume North American Tour
THERION mainman Christofer Johnsson has posted the following message on the band's official web site:
"After all the sad news finally some positive news; the new tour bus is excellent, the best we've ever had actually. So we should be more than fine for the rest of the tour.
"And now a message to fans in eastern USA and Canada. Normally this would be written in 'Email from Kliffoth' [section nof the web site], but as I'm anyway at it writing some news I'll just post it here.
"We have now completed the round trip in USA/Canada and are now going back to territories where we have already been. We have therefore decided to change the set-list so that people who have already seen us play in cities like Montreal, Toronto, Worcester, NYC, Cleveland etc and is up for another round will geet to hear some 4-5 different songs. After several requests from fans we will insert among other songs 'Siren of the Woods' on the set list.
"It seems very unlikely that we would tour headline over the U.S. again (if we come back it will be in a package with other bands of some sort), so it's also likely the last possibilities to see us make a set longer than 1.5 hours over here.
"I also want to take the opportunity to thank all of you who showed up at the shows and perticulary you folks who we saw at more than one show."
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