Metal News for October 20, 2007
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29 news articles posted on this day.
Splatterhouse Announce More Tour Dates
SPLATTERHOUSE have announced more upcoming tour dates:
October 25 - Portland, OR @ Dante’s w/ Himsa, Warcorpse
October 27 - Seattle, WA @ @ Kincora’s w/ Catheter
October 31 - San Fransisco, CA @ Elbo Room w/ Ludicra, Gravehill
November 1 - Sacramento, CA @ Silk Club w/ Gravehill
November 2 - Portland, OR @ Ash St. w/ Gravehill
November 3 - Spokane, WA @ The Zombie Room w/ Gravehill
God Forbid Post More Upcoming Shows
GOD FORBID have lined up the following upcoming shows:
December 5 - Springfield, VA @ Jaxx
with UNEARTH, THE FACELESS, SONS OF AZRAEL:
December 7 - Pompton Lakes, NJ @ Mainstage
December 8 - Providence, RI @ The Living Room
FFDP Post Video Interview Online
FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH members Ivan Moody (vocals) and Zoltan Bathory (guitar) were interviewed by No Good TV this past summer. Watch the six-minute clip here (Warning: some content may not be suitable for viewers under 18!).
FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH's debut album, "The Way of the Fist", entered the The Billboard 200 chart at position No. 199. The CD shifted over 5,400 copies via traditional retail outlets and moved another 1,400 units in digital downloads in its first week of release.
"The Way of the Fist", was released on July 31 via Firm Music, a branch of the highly successful entertainment talent management company The Firm. The CD was recorded at Next Level Studios with Stevo "Shotgun" Bruno (PRONG, MÖTLEY CRÜE) and at Complex Studios with Mikey Sarkisyan (SPINESHANK). Mixing and mastering duties were handled by Logan Mader (MACHINE HEAD, SOULFLY). More...
Guitarist Clint Lowery Leaves Korn Tour
DARK NEW DAY/ex-SEVENDUST guitarist Clint Lowery, who has spent most of this year fulfilling his touring duties with KORN, has been forced to leave KORN's current "Bi#%h! We Have A Problem" tour "due to a family emergency." "Everything's fine — just had to get home," Lowery writes on his MySpace page. "Hated to leave. Love all the KORN guys and had a blast with them."
According to a posting on the KORN fan site Kornspace, Lowery has been replaced on the trek by Shane Gibson, who was also been tapped by KORN frontman Jonathan Davis to accompany him on his upcoming solo acoustic tour.
Napalm Death Bassist Checks In From Chile
NAPALM DEATH bassist Shane Embury has issued the following road update:
"Concepción, Chile - halfway through our Latin American tour and things have been going great. We have been meeting some amazing people on this tour. All the people who have made the shows as good and smooth as can be. Max our promoter down here in Latin America has been doing a killer job also (I have worked with him a few times on previous BRUJERIA tours) and the fans have been really killer and enthusiastic. It's made all the early morning flights and insane schedules worth it for sure. Argentina is coming up after that and a lot of old friends to see as well as Brazil after that and yet more old friends. I wonder if the KRISIUN boys are in town."
Napalm Death's remaining Latin America schedule is as follows:
October
20 - Buenos Aires, Argentina - El Teatro Flores
21 - Rosario, Argentina - El Sotano
23 - Cordoba, Argentina - Captain Blue
25 - Sao Paulo, Brazil - Hangar 110
27 - Rio De Janeiro, Brazil - Circo Voador
New Sotajumala Album Out Next Week
Finnish death metallers SOTAJUMALA have issued the following update:
"Pre-listening sessions have been done and Teloitus is out soon. It's been fun and we want to thank everybody who's been involved in the events (or have suffered because of them). The special show in Helsinki's Inferno was our first in over a year and we had a great time playing the new songs outside of our rehearsal room. Thanks and greets to the Inferno staff, people who organized the whole thing and all the new and old friends who were there."
Teloitus is being released by Woodcut Records in Scandinavia on October 24th. Album samples can be heard at this location.
Veni Domine Rejoined By Bassist Gabriel Ingemarson
Swedish Christian progressive doom metallers VENI DOMINE have issued the following update:
"After an intense band meeting with loads of stuff on the agenda we also agreed on having Gabriel [Ingemarson] back on bass. It was really a no brainer as he is the perfect match for the band both musically and personality-wise. After two years with stand-ins who did splendid work for the band, we're back to normal!
"We really want to thank the ones filling on for Gabriel: Ez Gomér, Peter Carlsohn, Gary Kusthoss and the live performers Johannes Stiigh and last but certainly not least Andreas Olsson, who had to put up with us the most. We love you all and you will always have a special place in our hearts!!
"No we're just missing a keyplayer, but that's normal." More...
Godhead Part Ways With Cement Shoes Records
GODHEAD has parted ways with Cement Shoes Records, the label that released the band's most recent CD, 2006's "The Shadow Line".
As previously reported, GODHEAD has been confirmed as the support act for KORN frontman Jonathan Davis on his upcoming solo acoustic tour. So far the following dates have been released:
Nov. 09 - Webster Theater, Hartford, CT
Nov. 10 - Turning Stone Showroom, Verona, NY
Nov. 12 - Berklee Performance Center, Boston, MA
Nov. 13 - Nokia Theatre Times Square, New York, NY
Nov. 14 - Starland Ballroom, Sayreville, NJ
Nov. 16 - Trocadero, Philadelphia, PA
Nov. 17 - asino Ballroom, Hampton Beach, NH
Nov. 18 - Lupos Heartbreak Hotel, Providence, RI
Nov. 20 - The Norva, Norfolk, VA
Nov. 21 - Tremont Music Hall, Charlotte, NC
Nov. 23 - House of Blues, N. Myrtle Beach, SC
Nov. 24 - Roxy Theatre, Atlanta, GA
Nov. 25 - Hard Rock Live, Orlando, FL
Nov. 27 - Verizon Wireless Theatre, Houston, TX
Nov. 28 - Sunset Station, San Antonio, TX
Nov. 29 - House of Blues, Dallas, TX
Dec. 01 - Ogden Theatre, Denver, CO
Dec. 03 - Marquee Theatre, Phoenix, AZ
Dec. 04 - Orpheum Theatre, Los Angeles, CA
Dec. 06 - San Manuel Casino, Highland, CA
Dec. 07 - Galaxy Concert Theatre, Santa Anna, CA
Dec. 08 - Ventura Theatre, Ventura, CA
Dec. 10 - House of Blues, San Diego, CA
Dec. 11 - House of Blues, Las Vegas, NV
Agrypnie Announce New Album Title
AGRYPNIE, the project featuring NOCTE OBDUCTA frontman Torsten, Der Unhold, has set "Exit" as the title of its new album, which will continue the black/death metal direction of its predecessor "F5.14". The new CD will contain 11 tracks and will have a total running time of more than 60 minutes. René Schott (RISING HATE, ANGELUS MORTIS) will shortly enter Maranis Studios to lay down the drums for the effort. Torsten will then record the guitar tracks, along with Claudius Cremer (FATED, ex-PARAGON), while Carsten Pinkle (ex-AUTUMNBLAZE, CHEENO) will take care of the bass duties.
For the first time, the textual concept will not be developed by Marcel Va. Traumschänder (NOCTE OBDUCTA), but by Torsten himself together with Marco from PANTA RHEI PROJECT. One song called "Fenster zum Hof" is already fully developed and will be on the setlist of the next concerts.
In other news, AGRYPNIE has announced the participation of new session guitarist and potential future permanent member Domenik Papaemmanuil, singer and guitarist of the Greek progressive metal band WASTEFALL. Domenik will attend his first rehearsals with the band this month.
Echoes of Eternity's Guitarist Issues Update
ECHOES OF ETERNITY guitarist Brandon Patton has issued the following update:
"We are using the time before the next tour (with TRAIL OF TEARS and CELLADOR) to write our next album. So far we have a ton of ideas. Its going to be a darker, heavier and more beautiful album that we know you will love. I'll keep you posted as the songs progress....METAL!"
Echoes Of Eternity's tour schedule is as follows:
January
15 - Tremont Music Hall - Charlotte, NC
16 - Jaxx - West Springfield, VA
17 - Webster Theatre - Hartford, CT
18 - The Chance - Poughkeepsie, NY
19 - Mark`s Place - Bedford, NH
20 - BB Kings Blues Club - New York City, NY
22 - Velvet - Quebec City, QC
23 - FouFounes Electique - Montreal, QC
24 - The Funhaus - Toronto, ON
25 - Peabody`s Down Under - Cleveland, OH
26 - The Pearl Room - Mokena, IL
27 - Station 4 - St Paul, MN
30 - El Corazon - Seattle, WA
31 - Roseland Grill - Portland, OR
February
1 - TBA - San Francisco, CA
2 - Showcase Theatre - Corona, CA
3 - El Jardin del Silencio Extreme Rock Bar - Mexicali, Mexico
4 - Whiskey a Go Go - West Hollywood, CA
6 - Bluebird Theather - Denver, CO
7 - Launch Pad - Albuquerque, NM
8 - White Rabbit - San Antonio, TX
9 - TBA - Dallas, TX
10 - Meridian - Houston, TX
Souls Harbor Part Ways With Crash Music, Inc.
South Carolina metal act SOULS HARBOR has parted ways with Crash Music, Inc. The band is currently recording a new EP which will feature a guest appearance by 40 BELOW SUMMER drummer Carlos Aguilar.
SOULS HARBOR is a five-piece band all hailing from different parts of the U.S. that formed in late 2000 when they all met in the military.
In 2005, the band self-released an EP, entitled "Burning Souls". The EP quickly sparked attention from several major southeastern radio stations including 98X (Charleston, SC) and Rock 106.1 (Savannah, GA). Soon, two songs off the EP were added into regular rotation and the band moved more than 2,500 units within 90 days.
SOULS HARBOR's first full-length album, entitled "Writings On The Wall", was released in 2006 through Crash Music.
For more information, visit their Myspace page.
Arch Enemy Post Kiss Cover of 'The Oath' Online
The Japanese version of ARCH ENEMY's new album, Rise Of The Tyrant, features the exclusive bonus track of the band's cover of KISS' 'The Oath' (from KISS' 1981 concept album Music From The Elder). Check it out at this location.
Agalloch To Release The White EP In Early 2008
Pacific Northwest band AGALLOCH have posted an update online about the upcoming The White EP release and some live shows scheduled for Europe and the Pacific Northwest in 2008. The update from the band says, "Agalloch will finally release The White EP through Vendlus Records in early 2008. It is the follow-up to 2004's The Grey EP and completes a dichotomy of releases for the label. The White EP contains seven dark folk and ambient works written and recorded over the past 3 years.
The White EP tracklisting: 'The Isle Of Summer', 'Birch Black', 'Hollow Stone', 'Pantheist', 'Birch White', 'Sowilo Rune', 'Summerisle Reprise'. More...
Bongzilla's 'Stash' To Be Reissued This Month
Relapse Records are reissuing BONGZILLA's first full length album, Stash, with bonus tracks from their EP Method For Attaining Extreme Altitudes. The North American release date is set for October 30th. According to a press release, “this remastered, repackaged, reissue of Bongzilla`s first full-length album (from 1999) and Relapse EP will give you a contact buzz all over again. Stash/Methods... proves that Bongzilla was as far ahead of their time as they were behind it.”
Katatonia Cancel Upcoming Shows
Sweden's KATATONIA check in with the following update:
"Katatonia will unfortunately not be able to make it to the Burgdorfer Rocknight (in Kirchberg, Switzerland - October 20th) and the signing session and has therefore canceled the appearances at both events. Also the Spanish Atarfe Vega rock festival in December (1st in Granada) has been canceled due to the flood damages of the recent storms, but might be rescheduled for March."
Snapper/Peaceville will reissue Katatonia's Tonight's Decision (1999) and Last Fair Deal Gone Down (2001) albums on double gatefold, 180g heavyweight vinyl on November 26th. Each title is limited to 1,500 copies only. Further details can be found here.
White Lion Drummer Looking For Gigs
WHITE LION drummer Troy Patrick Farrell is looking for a PRO situation for either live, session or showcase needs.
As White Lion prepares to release a new Album in 2008, the drummer has some down time to commit to bands or musicians needing a quick learning, fully endorsed drummer.
Current Endorsements Include: Rockett Drum Works, Sabian Cymbals, Vater Percussion and Evans Drum Heads.
Troy has been playing with Mike Tramp and White Lion since 2001 doing 3 North American Tours, and 2 European tours as well as an Indonesian Tour. With White Lion, he has played the Bang Your Head Festival, Sweden Rock Festival, Gods Of Metal, Rocklahoma, Waterstock and For The Governor Of Banka Island, Indonesia. White Lion is slated to perform at 2008's Bang Your Head Festival. More...
The Old Dead Tree Part Ways With Drummer
Foued Moukid has stepped down from his drums wielding duties after three years in THE OLD DEAD TREE. Foued has decided to devote himself to his other band ARKAN in "full-time" mode, and also to other personal projects.
"We had been working in this band together for almost three years and we shared some unforgettable experiences together all over Europe," the band said in a statement. "We will obviously remain friends and this 'breakup' has been on very good terms from both sides. We would like to thank our friend and wish him the best of luck with his future ventures!"
Please note that all previously announced gigs — except Portugal — will go ahead as scheduled. A session drummer will replace Foued until his successor has been found. More...
Novembre Post 'The Blue' Audio Samples Online
Italy's NOVEMBRE will release its new album, "The Blue" (cover artwork), on November 5 via Peaceville Records. The CD was recorded at Finnvox Studios in Helsinki, Finland with producer Mikko Karmila (NIGHTWISH, SENTENCED, AMORPHIS).
"The Blue" track listing:
01. Aenemia
02. Triesteitaliana
03. Cobalt of March
04. Bluecracy
05. Architheme
06. Nascence
07. Iridescence
08. Sound Odyssey
09. Cantus Christi
10. Zenith
11. Argentic
12. Deorbit
Check out audio samples at Amazon.com.
NOVEMBRE's latest album, "Materia", came out in 2006. It was the group's first release for the Peaceville label. The group's last CD for Century Media, "Dreams d'Azur", came out in 2002.
Catamenia Cancel U.S. Tour
Finnish melodic black metal act CATAMENIA has cancelled its previously announced U.S. tour which was scheduled to take place in November/December.
Commented the band's manager Tunci of Cebidelik Management And Booking Agency: "It is the hardest time after a long work and long discussions. And I am really sad to inform that we have recently had to cancel our USA tour after we spent months on it. The band and I, myself, are really disappointed now, since it is more than a dream to come true for both of us.
"What we have been trying is to make the best for CATAMENIA fans. The tour was totally not financial one and what we wanted to make a long tour and visit every single town for the fans. But as I said, I have failed to make it happen." More...
She is A Liar Signs with Hunt Records
She Is A Liar, a six-piece metal/hardcore band with members residing in New York, Massachusetts and New Jersey, has inked a deal with the Virginia-based label Hunt Records. The group's seven-song EP will be released on February 1, 2008 via iTunes and other digital music stores.
According to the group's official biography, She Is A Liar was originally formed in the summer of 2004 in New Jersey. "[After] several lineup changes, the band finds itself now the strongest and most cohesive group of musicians it’s ever been. Not limiting themselves to one particular sub-genre of heavy music, She Is A Liar continues to challenge and expand themselves musically, cementing themselves as being a solid up and coming band to watch out for."
Danzig Add San Diego Date To Upcoming Tour
Glenn Danzig will hit the road beginning in late October for a handful of live concert dates on both the East and West coasts. Joining Glenn on these dates will be bassist Steve Zing (SAMHAIN) and guitarist Todd Youth (DANZIG, MURPHY'S LAW); former MISFITS axe man Doyle Von Frankenstein and his new band GORGEOUS FRANKENSTEIN, will support on all dates.
Glenn and Doyle have been in the studio recording Doyle's first solo album, "Gorgeous Frankenstein", which Danzig produced and will release on October 16 on his label, Evilive. According to Glenn, he and Doyle recorded "eight blood-curdling tracks" that include "Man or Monster", "Devilgirl", "Reverse of God", and "Made In Hell". The two played all instruments on the album.
These DANZIG dates are also in support of "The Lost Tracks of Danzig", the two-CD set that was released May 29, as well as Glenn's limited-edition book "Drukija, Contessa of Blood", loosely based on the legend of 17th century vampire Countess Elizabeth Bathory, and illustrated by long time collaborator Simon Bisley. More...
Suicidal Tendencies Announce Support Acts For Tour
Long-running Venice Beach, California thrash/punk band SUICIDAL TENDENCIES have revealed all the support acts for their upcoming West Coast tour which is scheduled to kick off November 17 in Tucson. The details are as follows:
Nov. 17 - Tucson, AZ - Rialto Theatre
Nov. 18 - El Paso, TX - Club 101
Nov. 19 - Albuquerque, NM - Launchpad
Nov. 21 - Los Angeles, CA - House Of Blues
Nov. 23 - Santa Ana, CA - The Galaxy
Nov. 24 - Ventura, CA - Ventura Theatre
Nov. 25 - Sacarmento, CA - Boardwalk
Nov. 27 - Portland OR Roseland Theatre
Nov. 28 - Seattle WA - El Corazon
Nov. 30 - Petaluma CA - Phoenix Theater
Dec. 01 - Glamis, CA – [to be announced]
Dec. 02 - San Francisco CA - Slim's
Dec. 05 - Las Vegas NV - House Of Blues
Dec. 07 - San Diego, CA - [to be announced]
Support acts:
Nov. 17-21 MUNICIPAL WASTE
Nov. 23-24 MUNICIPAL WASTE and BLACK PRESIDENT
Nov. 25 MUNICIPAL WASTE and THE HOODS
Nov. 27-28 MUNICIPAL WASTE and locals
Nov. 30-Dec. 5 MUNICIPAL WASTE and CREEP DIVISION
Don The Reader Cancels Tour
Don The Reader has cancelled their upcoming tour, stating the following:
"Due to unforeseen circumstances, the October 21 through November 4th tour has unfortunately been cancelled. We are super sorry, but we promise you we will be back in your area very soon! Check for new dates, soon."
Cast Aside Calls It Quits
Virginia hardcore band Cast Aside has broken up. Formed in 2002, the group has released material with Deathwish Inc. and Malfunction Records. Here's an official statement:
"It's been a great run. Cast Aside is no more. Thanks to everyone who supported us in any way. but most of all thanks to Tru, Linas, Tre and Jake, Malfunction/Deathwish, Inc. for all their support and helping make Cast Aside what it was.
"We never imagined that we would have gone as far as we did. We had a great time, met a lot of great people along the way and played some great shows. Thanks to all the people who put us up (Kim L.A., Pete M.), fed us, or helped us out in any way. Big thanks to Legan, Adam and Rashod. And thanks to Joe Hardcore for hooking us up this year at This is Hardcore Fest.
"Again, thank you to everyone for your support!"
Musicians Speak On Disney Metal Ban
Jim Abbott of OrlandoSentinel.com reports: As [Orlando, Florida-area] headbangers might have noticed, metal shows (at least some of them) are getting the cold shoulder at House of Blues lately. The Metal Blade 25th Anniversary Tour (with CANNIBAL CORPSE, THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, THE RED CHORD, GOATWHORE and THE ABSENCE) played Club Firestone last week, after being moved from HOB.
MACHINE HEAD's Sept. 17 show was moved from Downtown Disney to Firestone on short notice. SHADOWS FALL was supposed to play HOB this weekend, but that show was booted, too. Instead, the band will play a free concert at Vans Skatepark, starting at noon on Saturday.
House of Blues did offer a prepared statement saying that the company "offers a range of entertainment to match the audience at our venues. It was determined that the mix of entertainment at our two Disney locations should be different from our other venues."
But the bands are talking.
"Hello 1950s," says Robb Flynn of MACHINE HEAD. Opening night of the band's tour in Anaheim was canceled with two days' notice, then moved to a venue in Pomona. That was followed by the same treatment in Orlando.
"We were told that lyrics were deemed inflammatory, and our fans were deemed undesirable," Flynn says, "that they [Disney] are phasing out metal shows, and we weren't going to be playing there. It was the promoter's call to cancel the show under pressure from Disney.
"This was opening night of our tour, and we were pretty bent because the show was being moved 70 miles away, and we had a day to let fans know about the change." Like MACHINE HEAD, SHADOWS FALL has a history of successful HOB shows on Disney properties, so member Brian Fair was surprised that the band apparently is no longer welcome.
"We just don't understand what the actual policy is now," Fair says. "It's just, 'These shows are gone, and that's that.' We had to scramble to do something because we'd sold hundreds of tickets for each show." Some bands, such as MEGADETH and ALICE IN CHAINS, still managed to meet the HOB standards, but the Disney "ban" is becoming common knowledge among promoters who call me.
Cradle Of Filth Frontman Talks About Fake Myspaces
CRADLE OF FILTH frontman Dani Filth has issued the following statement regarding several fake MySpace profiles that have cropped up in recent weeks:
"Sorry to be such a glum potato but it has come to my attention that there have been some people impersonating me on MySpace (though God alone knows why, it is the very nadir of lowliness really if you think about it...).
Therefore I am letting those miserable identity-snatchers know that I never use MySpace save for the public domain COF homepage (Official Myspace) to sneak peeks at recent comments once in a blue moon. Well, twice a day. LOL!
I don't even have a password for the Cradle one. My time is chockablock full of making Cradle stuff happen now rather than reading about it later. So whoever you little monkeys are.... Be warned!"
Bullet For My Valentine Announce European Dates
BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE have announced a string of European tour dates for February, due to follow their upcoming UK tour. The band's complete schedule is now as follows:
January
31 - Newport Centre - Newport, England
February
1 - Wolverhampton Civic Hall - Wolverhampton, England
3 - Glasgow Academy - Glasgow, Scotland
4 - Manchester Academy - Manchester, England
7 - Brixton Academy - London, England
10 - E-Werk - Köln, Germany
11 - George-Elser Halle - Munich, Germany
13 - Olympia - Paris, France
15 - Schlachthof - Weisbaden, Germany
16 - Grosse Freiheit - Hamburg, Germany
18 - Vega - Copenhagen, Denmark
19 - Tragarn - Gothenburg, Sweden
20 - Tyrol - Stockholm, Sweden
22 - Tavastia - Helsinki, Finland
Suicidal Tendencies Update Tour Schedule
California-based thrash/punk act SUICIDAL TENDENCIES have confirmed the opening acts for their upcoming tour. New dates have also been added. The band's itinerary is as follows:
November
17 - Tucson, AZ - Rialto Theatre
18 - El Paso, TX - Club 101
19 - Albuquerque, NM - Launchpad
21 - Los Angeles, CA - House Of Blues
23 - Santa Ana, CA - The Galaxy
24 - Ventura, CA - Ventura Theatre
25 - Sacarmento, CA - Boardwalk
27 - Portland OR Roseland Theatre
28 - Seattle WA - El Corazon
30 - Petaluma CA - Phoenix Theater
December
1 - Glamis, CA - tba
2 - San Francisco CA - Slim's
5 - Las Vegas NV - House Of Blues
7 - San Diego, CA - tba
January
5/6 - Chile (tba)
All November/December live are with MUNICIPAL WASTE. November 23rd-24th adds BLACK PRESIDENT. 25th adds THE HOODS. November 30th - December 5th adds CREEP DIVISION.
Skindred Post Another New Song Online
UK-based ragga-metal band SKINDRED has posted a preview of the title track of its new album, "Roots Rock Riot", on the group's MySpace page.
Due on October 23 via Bieler Bros. Records, "Roots Rock Riot" (cover artwork) features the following track listing:
01. Roots Rock Riot
02. Trouble
03. Ratrace
04. State Of Emergency
05. Alright
06. Destroy The Dancefloor
07. Rude Boy For Life
08. Killing Me
09. Spit Out The Poison
10. Cause Ah Riot
11. Ease Up
12. Choices And Decisions More...
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