Metal News for October 27, 2008
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27 news articles posted on this day.
Once Nothing Cancels Tour
Once Nothing has dropped off their current tour with Rose Funeral and The World We Knew.
Bassist Steve Lucarelli comments: "I'll do a full update later, but it needs to be announced that we are no longer on the tour with Rose Funeral and The World We Knew. Simply put, it was the best decision for us to go home. I'll say more in a few days...sorry if you were coming to see us, it wasn't an easy decision. P.S. - we are NOT breaking up, don't go spreading rumors!"
Warship Posts Another New Song Online
Warship has posted a new track, "We've Never Been Equal" from the upcoming album, "Supply and Depend" (out next Tuesday) on their Myspace page. Warship is the band featuring Francis Mark and Rob Lauritsen of From Autumn to Ashes.
The Haunted Posts Album, Exclusive Song On iTunes
After some delay, The Haunted's latest album, "Versus," is now available on the US iTunes store. "There was a problem with the itunes database that was beyond our control," states the band.
There is also an exclusive track from The Haunted entitled "Walk On Water," which is only available for purchase from the US itunes store.
Alice Cooper To Host Munsters Marathon
WGN America is presenting "THE MONSTROUS MUNSTER MASH," 16 classic back-to-back episodes of "The Munsters," television's First Family of Fright. Appropriately hosted by legendary shock rocker ALICE COOPER, the eight-hour marathon featuring the odd occupants of 1313 Mockingbird Lane will air Friday, October 31st from 4:00 pm ET (1:00 p.m. PT) to Midnight ET (9:00 p.m. PT).
ALICE COOPER will be hosting the openings and interstitials for all 16 episodes of "The Munsters."
Immediately following the marathon, WGN America will air an exclusive 30-minute behind-the-scenes special "WORLD PREMIERE: ALICE COOPER'S ALONG CAME A SPIDER" (12 midnight ET/ 9pm PT) featuring the cable debut of music videos and clips from Alice's new album, "Along Came a Spider" (SPV Records).
Check local listings and your cable guide for times and channels.
Dillinger Escape Plan Added To Soundwave Line-Up
Dillinger Escape Plan has posted an update to their MySpace page revealing that they will be playing at Soundwave in 2009—presumably as a replacement for Scars On Broadway, who controversially canceled all their future live commitments, including Soundwave, three weeks ago.
"We have a lot of stuff in the works," the message on The Dillinger Escape Plan's MySpace blog said. "But we'll throw out a little treat right now for our fans in Australia. We're playing Soundwave in 2009!!! We haven't been added to the official contest webpage yet because the webmasters there are slacking, but we're definitely playing. Stay tuned for details."
Soundwave's second announcement is scheduled for Thursday, November 6th, and is expected to reveal the Australian bands to appear at the festival. Earlybird tickets for Adelaide and Perth went on sale this morning at 9:00am, completing the round of pre-sale tickets for the festival's five cities.
Here are the tour dates:
Saturday, February 21st - Brisbane
Sunday, February 22nd - Sydney
Friday, February 27th - Melbourne
Saturday, February 28th - Adelaide
Monday, March 2nd - Perth
As I Lay Dying Announces Gigs To Be Filmed For DVD
San Diego, California metalers AS I LAY DYING will be filming a string of dates in November for their first ever DVD to be released in the spring of 2009. The DVD will include live performances, backstage footage, interviews, photos, production videos, and a documentary on the group covering everything from the bands humble beginnings to the their massive success as one of today's leading metal acts. AS I LAY DYING will be playing songs off the album Frail Words Collapse at the show on November 17th in San Marcos, another show on Nov-19 in the So Cal area that will be announced sometime in the next week on the band's site, and their regular live set at The Grove on November 21st.
The Grove show in Anaheim, CA on Friday November 21st will include support from Bring Me the Horizon, Terror, and Born of Osiris. In conjunction with the show at The Grove, AS I LAY DYING and Metal Blade Records will be hosting a contest where fans can enter for a chance to win tickets to the show. Four winners will be randomly selected to receive two spots on AS I LAY DYING's guest list for the show and each winner and their guest (1 guest per winner) will meet members of AS I LAY DYING, receive an autographed copy of An Ocean Between Us on limited edition vinyl, and will be able to select two items (per participant) of in stock items from AS I LAY DYING's merchandise booth at the show.
Tickets for the live DVD shoot at The Grove on November 21st are $22.50 in advance and $25 day of show. So Cal fans can also tune into Indie 103, KCAL, and KCXX's metal shows as each is giving away tickets for the 11/21 show at The Grove.
Here's what AS I LAY DYING frontman Tim Lambesis has to say about the upcoming DVD shoots:
"We couldn't be more excited about this short stretch of shows we have planned in the Southern California area. Playing shows all across Southern California is the perfect framework for our upcoming DVD. We are all proud San Diegans and even more proud of the diehard fans we have extending up the California coast. Each show on this mini tour will be distinctly different so that we capture every side of what As I Lay Dying is all about as well as what we've gone through in the seven and half years of our history. These are shows you won't want to miss.
The yet to be titled DVD is being directed and produced by Denise Korycki, who also produced and directed the Cannibal Corpse DVD Centuries of Torment, so expect this DVD to be packed with amazing live footage, interviews, and much more! The DVD also marks AS I LAY DYING'sfirst release since An Ocean Between Us, which was released August 21st 2007 and entered the Billboard Top 200 Charts at 8 making it the highest rock debut on the chart that week. More...
AC/DC To Open Final Rehearsal To Contest Winners
Last night, AC/DC opened the doors of their final dress rehearsal at Wilkes-Barre, PA's Wachovia Arena to contest winners from across the map, with fans traveling from as far as Scotland, the Czech Republic, Japan and beyond to see the band on the eve of their Black Ice World Tour.
Behind the back-drop of a giant train careening off track, the band roared onto the stage performing their new song, "Rock N' Roll Train" to the applause of an instantly charged audience. From there, the band whipped through decades of classic songs before returning to Black Ice with a stomping work-out of the album's title track. As the last notes of "Black Ice" wound-down, an oversize blow-up Rosie began to inflate, straddling the prop train and tapping her foot to the band's high-powered performance of "Whole Lotta Rosie" at full swell. After lighting the arena with his guitar pyrotechnics during "Let There Be Rock," Angus and the band retreated as the lights dimmed. Chants from the crowd accompanied the band's return to the stage for a two song encore, which ended with repeated cannon bursts as AC/DC closed out the night with a electric performance of "For Those About To Rock".
Smoke from the stage cannons lingered in halls of the Wachovia Arena long after the band's fans, piling into the cars and the fleet of buses that had caravanned them to the show, hit the highway to home.
AC/DC kicks off the Black Ice World Tour at Wilkes-Barre, PA's Wachovia Arena tomorrow. More...
Puscifer Posts New Video "Momma Sed" Online
Puscifer has posted a brand new music video online for the song "Momma Sed." You can check it out below. The song comes from the bands debut album, "V Is For Vagina" and rumours are circulating that the band will make their live debut in Las Vegas in February of 2009. More...
Sons Of Azrael Replaces Drummer Derrick Sadkowski
Sons Of Azrael has replaced their drummer Derrick Sadkowski and replaced him with drummer Alex Chambers. A statement from former drummer Derrick Sadkowski reads as follows: “I’ve decided to step down as drummer of Sons of Azrael, this decision was made as I’m not confident in producing interesting and intriguing drumming on this upcoming album. My life has taken a few turns, and seems to be heading in another direction and touring/dumping my funds into a band seemed to become ambiguous, all things considered, I have to do what’s best for the band I helped create 5 years ago. By no means is the band grounded in any sense, since the Conjuration of Vengeance, they have found new talent in Karl Kirsch who has replaced Greg DiPasquale, and Alex Chambers who’s replaced me. Touring, and playing night-in night-out was one of the best experiences anyone could live through, and I’ll be thankful for everything- all the fans, Bud and Trevor over at Ironclad, parties, other bands I’ve shared the stage with, was great every time. As for other projects, I have a few things in mind, but I need to reinvent my drumming to achieve them. I promise I’ll be back around soon enough. Thank you”
As I Lay Dying To Film Live DVD Next Month
As I Lay Dying will be recording several shows next month to make a live DVD which will be released in Spring 2009. Aswell as live performances, the DVD will contain backstage footage, a documentary charting the bands rise to success, interviews, production videos and photos.
Frontman Tim Lambesis states: "We couldn't be more excited about this short stretch of shows we have planned in the Southern California area. Playing shows all across Southern California is the perfect framework for our upcoming DVD. We are all proud San Diegans and even more proud of the diehard fans we have extending up the California coast. Each show on this mini tour will be distinctly different so that we capture every side of what As I Lay Dying is all about as well as what we've gone through in the seven and half years of our history. These are shows you won't want to miss."
Metal Church To Go On A Six Month Break
American thrashers Metal Church has posted the following message online:
"We regretfully announce that Metal Church has been forced to take a hiatus from touring activities for six months or so. Kurdt Vanderhoof (guitar) has been suffering from serious bulging discs in his lower back and will have to be in regular spinal rehabilitation to correct the problem."
Kurdt released this statement earlier today:
"I have been living with severe pain almost constantly for the past four years and I have to do whatever possible to get healthy again. This condition is literally stealing my life from me, and making all the things I enjoy doing almost impossible. I want to be able to walk when I'm fifty and I can't live in pain anymore. But the good news is, with regular treatment and a rehab program I can get this fixed and get back to performing live and travelling again. This comes at a very bad time with the release of our new album, but it's unavoidable. I will be working in the studio on some new Metal Church projects, as well as completing Ronny Munroe's new solo album."
The band add: "The members of Metal Church will be pursuing other projects during this time and will get back to the stage as soon as Kurdt is healthy again. We thank all the folks that have been so supportive of Metal Church over the years and we appreciate your understanding in this situation. We will keep you updated as things progress."
Slayer Posts Another Studio Clip Online
British metal magazine Metal Hammer has uploaded another video of thrash metal legends Slayer hard at work on a brand new studio album. You can watch the new clip by heading to this location. Slayer will be a part of the third Unholy Alliance tour along with Trivium, Mastodon and Amon Amarth which kicks off tonight in Manchester, England and has announced that they will be filming the second show in London for a new live DVD.
Download Festival To Remain At Donington
The organizers of Britain's Download festival has posted the following message online:
"After much speculation, we are delighted to confirm we’re back at Donington, loud and proud - just like a Marshall Amp turned up to 11!
"Ever since the first ever Monsters of Rock in 1980 Donington Park has been the spiritual home to pure and unadulterated heavy rock music. When we started Download in 2003 we had no interest in changing that rich history and that feeling still remains strong! More...
Video Of New Suicidal Tendencies Song Uploaded
Fan filmed footage of Suicidal Tendencies performing a brand new song entitled, "Come Alive" has been posted online. You can check it out below. Suicidal Tendencies are currently working on a brand new studio album, which will be the bands first studio album since 2000 and expect to have the album hit the shelves by January 2009. More...
Sepultura Featured In Volkswagen Commercial
A new commercial for Volkswagen featuring Brazillian metal legends Sepultura has been posted online. You can check out the commercial below. Sepultura are currently preparing to release their eleventh studio album, "A-Lex" which will be made available next month and is based around the infamous novel/movie "A Clockwork Orange." More...
As Blood Runs Black Loses Two Members
As Blood Runs Black has reportedly lost the services of vocalist Chris Blair and guitarist Sal Roldan, who have apparently left the group amidst their current tour with Terror. Bass player Nick Stewart has been filling in on guitar, while Endwell frontman Sean Murphy has been handling vocals. Nothing official has been announced thus far.
Litany Reaveals New Album Details
Greek doom metal band LITANY released their debut album "Aphesis: the Sapience of Dying" through Eat Metal Records.
Here is the track listing for "Aphesis: the Sapience of Dying":
1. Solemn 5:52
2. Obituary 5:35
3. Demons Lament 5:29
4. Plunder thy Sons 4:46
5. Fly on Redemption's Winds 8:53
6. Dawn 5:45
7. New Born Dark (666) 5:17
8. Litany 5:45
9. Thanatopsis 12:36
On two tracks there is a guest appearance by PAGAN ALTAR's singer Terry Jones.
Machine Head Posts "Hallowed Be Thy Name" Video
Machine Head has posted a music video online for their cover of the Iron Maiden classic, "Hallowed Be Thy Name" online. You can check it out below. The song was originally recorded for an Iron Maiden tribute CD given away with Kerrang! magazine but is also featured on the release of the 2 disc Edition of Machine Head's latest album, "The Blackening." More...
Goathemy Announces November Release For New Album
Finnish black metallers GOATHEMY will release their second full-length album, "Torn", on November 26 via Violent Journey Records. The CD contains "10 songs of atmospheric music, influenced by doom, thrash and black metal," according to a press release. More...
Tears Of Magdalena Announces New Singer
TEARS OF MAGDALENA has issued the following update on their official website:
"We have a great pleasure to announce the new lead vocalist of Tears of Magdalena: Jevgenia is our new metal queen!! She is also known from famous Finnish symphonic metal band, Kivimetsän Druidi. Jevgenia has a lot of experience for example she has been touring with KMD/Korpiklaani around the Europe. She has very powerful, unique and beautiful classical voice."
Slipknot Posts "Dead Memories" Video Online
Iowa based nine-piece Slipknot has uploaded the new video for the song "Dead Memories." The song is the second single from the bands latest album, "All Hope Is Gone" which went to the Number One spot after a controversial recount. You can watch the video for "Dead Memories" below. More...
Static-X Posts Another DVD Clip Online
Another clip from Static-X's forthcoming new DVD, "Cannibal Killers Live" has been posted online. You can check out the band performing the song, "Love Dump" below. The concert was filmed last year in Spokane, Wisconsin and also included on the DVD will be all of the bands music videos aswell as an audio CD of the concert. More...
Nashgul To Record New Album In December
Spanish grindcore act Nashgul has posted the following message online:
“At last NASHGUL we will enter the studio next December to record our first full length!! The album will be released on CD through Power It Up and it will contain our angriest, darker, and heavy stuff ever!! Titles and vinyl version will be announced soon!!!”
Chimaira Posts New Webisode Online
Cleveland based metallers Chimaira has posted a new video of the band recording their new album online. You can check it out below. Chimaira has set April 21st as the release date of their as-yet untitled new studio album and are working with producer Ben Schigel. More...
Live Footage of Master's U.S. Tour Posted Online
Veteran death metal band MASTER, who began their first tour of the United States in a decade this week, have posted live footage online.
The current tour coincides with the recent release of their new album, "Slaves to Society" (on Ibex Moon). You can see live footage of the band performing the title track at the start of the tour on October 16th, 2008 at the Smiling Moose in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania below.
A cool MASTER tour page with music, tour dates, photos and bio has been created for the tour here.
The rest of Master's tour dates are as follows, with support by labelmates Estuary: More...
Steven Tyler To Tour With Led Zeppelin?
Rumours are beginning to circulate that Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler has been jamming with members of Led Zeppelin in preparation for a world tour. A source told the Daily Mail; "Steve was jamming with Zep. They had a great time but Steve kept fluffing (messing up) his lines. He got quite flustered about it."
In other news, Led Zeppelin bassist John Paul Jones has confirmed that he, drummer Jason Bonham and guitarist Jimmy Page will be heading out for a tour with a different singer. You can check out the Q&A session with Jones below. More...
Dreaming Dead Posts Tour Update, Live Footage
Los Angeles, California-based death/thrash metal band DREAMING DEAD has posted an update of their current "Within One 2008 U.S Tour" online and some live footage.
The band recently signed to IBEX MOON RECORDS and will release their debut album "Within One" on January 20th, 2009. The update reads:
"Hello fans and friends! We're about a third of the way through our U.S. tour and we're having a great time. The van is running well, we have a cooler full of food, and apart from a couple minor colds and hangovers we're feeling pretty good. The weather has been great, but the lack of rain and snow is tinged with sadness because so many lakes and reservoirs that we've driven by in California are really low. Bummer.
"Anyway, we're performing in a variety of venues and we've been playing strong sets every night. We had two really great shows opening up for the Death by Decibels tour with Dying Fetus, Kataklysm, Eluveitie & Keep of Kalessin. Shout out to the bands on that tour and to the crew for being super cool to us and helping us pull off our sets each night. Thanks to Tonus and Pete too for getting us on the Oakland show. The other shows have been great as well. We've played Santa Cruz, Chico, Eugene, Tacoma, and Spokane and we had a great kick off show at the Black Castle in Los Angeles. We've been getting great feedback from folks and we've sold lots of CDs and t-shirts. Extra huge thanks to everybody who helped us out by buying something. Enjoy! Also, thank you so much to all the kind people who have made us food or let us sleep in their homes. We couldn't do this without you.
"We're leaving the Pacific Northwest now and we'll be making our way through the Midwest all the way to Michigan and then back through the Southwest and home. So all you red state folks get ready. We're gonna be bringing you some heavy stuff this week. And if you just can't wait, check out a video of us live in Oakland performing the title track off our forthcoming album "Within One", due out January 20th 2009 on Ibex Moon records."
The remaining tour dates are: More...
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