Metal News for October 30, 2003
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20 news articles posted on this day.
Blood Has Been Shed Speaks To Me
Blood Has Been Shed recently filmed a video for their track "She Speaks To Me" with director Jason Arambulo Lamb Of God, The Black Dahlia Murder). It is expected to begin airing in the next few weeks.
Street Trash To Record New Songs For Demo/Album
STREET TRASH, from Southern California, is heading into the studio in 2 weeks to record a 3 song single for their upcoming full length album, both of which will be released on MY WAR RECORDS. If all goes as planned, the 7" single will be out by Thanksgiving with the LP to follow sometime in January 2004. STREET TRASH play ultra-fast ripping hardcore with a strong 80's feel to it. Check out the MP3 section for a sample of Street Trash's raging retarded noise.
Headline News
Scott Weiland Arrested For Drugs, Goes To Rehab
Just one week after being congratulated by a judge for staying clean, SCOTT WEILAND has been arrested for driving under the influence of drugs. The former STONE TEMPLE PILOTS frontman/current VELVET REVOLVER singer, who turned 36 on the day of this most recent arrest, was apprehended Monday morning in Los Angeles at 6:37 a.m. An L.A. police spokesperson said that an officer was dispatched at 6:07 a.m. to the corner of Melrose and Genesee, where Weiland's 2001 BMW allegedly struck a parked van. No injuries were reported.
MTV News reports that after determining that his arrest for a DUI earlier this week violated his probation, on Thursday a Pasadena judge ordered Stone Temple Pilots frontman/ Velvet Revolver singer Scott Weiland to undergo detox immediately. Weiland has been ordered to report to Grandview in Pasadena for a six month residential program, according to a court clerk. Starting at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Read the full article at MTV.com.
Varg Refuses to Give Names
In our second 'oh so tr00' story of the day, Mayhem/Burzum superstar Varg Vikernes has provided the police with detailed information about his movements while on the run during a recent attempted jailbreak.
He however, has refused to relay any names of his accomplices in the escape. It's been said Varg approached members both inside and outside the jail to coordinate his getaway.
Varg has been charged with: More...
Metal Blade Nearly Burns
Metal Blade Records nearly joined the list of casualties this week when the fire ravaging California nearly engulfed their Simi Valley location. The label posted the following:
“Thank you firefighters, The fires here in Simi Valley came right up to our office and homes. The brave and courageous firefighters and emergency personnel saved us from the flames. Without them we would have lost our place of business and our homes. We cannot thank them enough for their miraculous effort. The entire staff of Metal Blade Records. You can get more info and help at the following:
www.arcventura.org/donate.htm and www.fire.countyofventura.org
Hypocrisy Announces Tracklist for The Arrival
Swedish metallers Hypocrisy have released the tracklisting for their upcoming album, "The Arrival". Hypocrisy will start their tour with Dimmu Borgir Nevermore and Children of Bodom starts November 7th in Buffalo. The tracklist is as follows: More...
Hyperborea Sign with Butchery Music
Hyperborea from Bulgaria inked a deal with Butchery Music. The band plays death metal influenced by Avulsed and they are currently finish their recording session in Graffitti studio. A release date will be announced soon.
Dissection Continues Search for Musicians
Dissection guitarist/vocalist Jon Nödtvedt and drummer Bård "Faust" Eithun (ex-Emperor) have spent the past few weeks looking through the audition videos that have been sent to them from all over the world. In the beginning of next year, real auditions will be held for some of the musicians needed to complete the group's lineup. It is, however, not too late for interested musicians to send in their tapes.
All material should be sent to:
"audition"
DISSECTION
Mail Box 209
111 73 Stockholm
Sweden More...
New Swedish "Supergroup" Gets a Name
God Among Insects is the name of the brand-new Swedish "old-school" death metal band featuring guitarist Lord K (a.k.a. Kenth Philipson) (The Project Hate), vocalist Jörgen Sandström (Entombed, The Project Hate, ex-GRAVE), bassist Tomas Elofsson (Sanctification) and drummer Tobias Gustafsson (Vomitory).
"We still have a few more songs to complete but things are going as planned and it all sounds excellent," Lord K writes in an online posting. "Down-tuned, old-school and brutal. Like a mixture of old GRAVE, BOLT THROWER, MORBID ANGEL, DEICIDE and whatnot. We are looking forward to get these songs on tape and let you guys hear some excellent death metal in 2004. More...
Impaled Nazarene To Play at Schulinder Benefit
Impaled Nazarene, Where Victims Lie (the new thrash metal band formed by members of Timo Rautiainen & Trio Niskalaukaus, Funeris Nocturnum, Alghazanth and Sotajumala), Viikate, Charon and Diablo have been confirmed to appear at the second installment of the "The Fragile Art Of Existence - A Tribute To Chuck Schuldiner" concert, which will take place on Saturday, December 13 at Tullikamari's Klubi & Pakkahuone (capacity 1,500) in Tampere, Finland. Tickets will cost around 10 euros, with all proceeds going to charity.
Former Ancient Vocalist to Guest on New CD
Former Ancient singer Lord Kaiaphas (ex-Thokk, Grand Belial's Key) will make a guest appearance on the band's forthcoming CD, tentatively due in the spring through Metal Blade Records. The album will be recorded in January at Mirage and Alpha-Omega studios and the mixing and mastering will take place in early February at Studio Fredman in Gothenburg, Sweden.
The as-yet-untitled follow-up to 2001's "Proxima Centauri" will contain 10 new tracks — three written by Jesus Christ and the remaining seven by Aphazel, Dhilorz and Grom. A video to promote the album will be shot in London in February.
Among the songtitles set to appear on the CD are the following: More...
Dismember DVD Delayed
Long-running Swedish death metallers Dismember have pushed back the release date of their upcoming double DVD to January 26, 2004. The first disc will contain the group's live performance from May 27, 2003 at Klubben in Stockholm, while the second disc will feature a 90-minute documentary/home video spanning the group's entire career.
Dismember's new album, "Where Ironcrosses Grow", is due in early 2004 through Karmageddon Media (formerly Hammerheart Records). The follow-up to 2000's "Hate Campaign" was recorded at Stockholm's Sami studio and will feature artwork by acclaimed artist Dan Seagrave (Entombed, Suffocation, Morbid Angel). Among the cuts set to appear on the effort are "Tragedy Of The Faithful", "Sword Of Light", "Where Ironcrosses Grow", "Chasing The Serpent", and "Me-God".
Supreme Majesty Becomes a Sextet
Swedish melodic metallers Supreme Majesty have announced the addition of guitarist Tobias Wernersson to the group's ranks. An MP3 of Tobias' "breathtaking" interpretation of Yngwie Malmsteen's "Far Beyond The Sun" can be downloaded here. "This new addition means that Chrille Andersson, formerly on both guitars and keyboards, will be able to focus 100% on the keyboards," the group write in an official press release. "It also puts the band in a better position for making live gigs than before, due to the simple fact that no session keyboardist is needed anymore.
"The guys are very excited with this new addition and are certain that it will contribute greatly to the development of Supreme Majesty as a band."
Ablaze My Sorrow, Morifade Set for 2000 Decibel
Ablaze My Sorrow, Arise, Morifade, Notre Dame and Wolf are the first bands confirmed for the fifth edition of the 2000 Decibel festival, which is scheduled to take place on May 21-22, 2004 in Bengtsfors, Sweden (180 km north of Gothenburg). It is the first time the festival will be a two-day event. Thirty-four bands will play on three different stages.
What makes 2000 Decibel special is the fact that it is the only festival that is totally dedicated to Swedish hard rock and metal. If you visit the festival you will get the chance to see some of the best bands that Sweden has to offer.
For more information, visit the festival's new homepage at www.mfdecibel.com.
Opeth Postpone Australian Tour
Opeth have had to reschedule their previously announced Australian tour, originally slated to take place in December, because the price of flights to Australia were "ridiculously expensive" due to the time of year, making the tour uneconomical.
The dates will be re scheduled for the last week of March 2004. Dates will be announced shortly. The group will also be attempting to include Perth this time.
Seraphidian to Support Primal Fear in England
U.K. death/thrash metallers Seraphidian will be supporting German power metallers Primal Fear at their Wolverhampton date on March 6, 2004. Seraphidian recently played at the Kage Kharn festival with Raging Speedhorn, Skindred, Kill II This and others
The End Ink Deal with Relapse
Relapse Records is proud to announce the signing of Mississauga, Ontario quintet The End. The forward-thinking troupe will release their first proper Relapse full-length in early 2004.
The End, whose debut release, Transfer Trachea Reverberations From Point: False Omniscient, was named the 2001 Metal Album of the Year by The Canadian Independent Music Awards, recorded their forthcoming album -- Within Dividia -- at Wild Studios with producer Pierre Remillard (Cryptopsy, Misery Index, Gorguts). Within Dividia sees The End employing a film noir atmosphere set to music, with the album musically and lyrically narrating the conceptual tale of "The Dividia Estate" and its eerily compelling inhabitants. The final track listing for Within Dividia is "These Walls", "Fetesque", "The Sense of Reverence", "The Scent of Elegance", "Organelle (in she we lust)", "Dear Martyr", "Orthodox Unparalleled" and "Of Fist and Flame". The End's Within Dividia will be released in North American on January 13th, 2004 and in Europe on January 26th. More...
The Art Of Jor Seeking Distribution Of EP
Venezuelan Black Metal one-man band THE ART OF JOR has just released its self-financed debut album "Damned you are Jesus Christ" - 4 songs and about 30 minutes with sound of war. The band are currently looking for distributors throughout the world. More information on MP3, biography, interview, review and everything is available at Funeral Zine
"Damned your are Jesus Christ"
- Damned you are Jesus Christ
- Preachers Bastard
- Sentence to the Nazarene
- The Kingdom of the Fallacy
Last Autumn's Dream Signs To Frontiers Records
Frontiers Records has signed LAST AUTUMN’S DREAM, whose self titled debut album for the european release on January 19th 2004.
LAST AUTUMN’S DREAM is a new melodic rock super-group featuring famed Swedish singer Mikael Erlandsson together with former FAIR WARNING guitarist Andy Malecek plus the three EUROPE cohorts Mic Michaeli (on keyboards), John Leven (on bass) and Ian Haugland (on drums). More...
Nevermore 'Enemies Of Reality' Video Online
The new NEVERMORE video for "Enemies of Reality" is now up at Centurymedia.com. Head on over and check it out.
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