Metal News for October 25, 2001
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15 news articles posted on this day.
Savatage The UK
Veteran Florida power metal heroes Savatage will be coming to the UK next year. Having originally planned to do a show at the Highbury Garage in London on October 31, the band have now elected to play at the same venue on
February 13.
Ozz TV
Grab a fresh gallon of bat's blood and your remote control. Ozzy Osbourne's VH1 Behind the Music special has been expanded with 30 additional minutes of Ozzfest-related footage. Catch the super-sized 90-minute show Sunday at 8:30 p.m. EDT. Then stay tuned for Fan Club, which turns its cameras on the metal madman's sometimes wacky fans at 10 p.m.
Sacred Prophecy
German power metallers Sacred Steel are presently working on their brand new full-length, Slaughter Prophecy, with producer Achim Köhler (Primal Fear) at House Of Music Studios.
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Satyricon Doing Vocals
Norwegian black metallers Satyricon are back in their home country to record the vocal tracks of their upcoming, as-yet-untitled full-length.
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Adema Leave 'Music As A Weapon'
It seems as though Adema have dropped off the Music As A Weapon Tour for at least the immediate future, due to a family member of one of the band passing away. An official statement is expected shortly.
'Doom's Diner' Tour
German doomsters MIRROR OF DECEPTION will join forces with former Nuclear Blast recording artists END OF GREEN for the following dates on the Doom's Diner tour: More...
Nile Will Headline
Critically acclaimed death metal powerhouse NILE will embark on a headlining tour of the UK, their second in less than a year, beginning December 1st in Sheffield. The tour will run for two weeks, with support provided by BEHEMOTH and AKERCOCKE. Immediately following the UK tour, NILE will take part in Metalysee's X-mass 2001 Festivals, touring Europe through December 22nd. Also appearing on the X-mas Festival bill will be CANNIBAL CORPSE, KREATOR, MARDUK, KRISIUN and DARK FUNERAL.
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Catastrophic Touring
CATASTROPHIC, the new band of former OBITUARY axeman Trevor Peres, is in talks to support MALEVOLENT CREATION at 15 shows prior to the former band’s appearance at the No Mercy European festivals in March. In addition to the band’s upcoming participation in THE HAUNTED’s US headlining tour, CATASTROPHIC will perform the following headlining gigs: More...
Ozzy Enters At #4
OZZY OSBOURNE’s Down To Earth CD will be debuting at #4 on next week’s Billboard Pop Album chart, having shifted over 152,000 copies in its first week of release.
Mayhem Break Their Silence
Norwegian black metal legends MAYHEM have finally broken their silence regarding the recent reports of vocalist Maniac’s departure and rumors of a possible split.
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Demon Cancel Show
Demon, Charger and Evil Knievel will not be playing at the King's Head Live on November 1 as the show has been cancelled.
Iron Maiden Bio Updated
The official IRON MAIDEN biography, 'Run To The Hills' has been brought up to date. The book has been reprinted and includes new chapters and pictures which cover the return and subsequent success the band have enjoyed since Bruce Dickinson's and Adrian Smith's return to the Maiden fold. For info at www.ironmaiden.com.
Opeth Do Two
Opeth are reportedly working on two CDs worth of material, and plan to do a double CD release if terms can be reached with their label, Music For Nations.
"I didn't know what I wanted. I had all these mellow parts that I really liked and some heavy shit that I also liked. My natural way would be to bring it all together, which I, in some parts, will but the major part of the heavy LP will be heavy and same with the mellow CD."
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