Metal News for October 30, 2007
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Slash Speaks On Autobiography Process
The Pulse of Radio reports: VELVET REVOLVER and former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash's tell-all book, "Slash: The Autobiography", comes out today (October 30). Slash, whose real name is Saul Hudson, explained that even though he had a co-writer, Anthony Bozza, he was still surprised to find that he had to do a lot of hard work on the book. "It was a lot like having kids," he said. "It was sort of like, I thought my wife was gonna do all the, you know, diapers and this, that and the other, and I just had to hang out and be cool, and it turned out not to be that way (laughs) ... Writing the book was the same kind of deal. You know, it was a lot more complex than the actual interview part of the thing, which I thought that would basically be it. But instead I'd read it back and go, 'Oh, no, no, no...'and really have to write it myself."
Some excerpts from the book have been leaked in recent weeks, including details of Slash's substance abuse, including Slash missing a date with porn star Traci Lords because he was coming down from a crack binge, asking a contractor working on his bathroom if he wanted some cocaine, and being so paranoid from his drug intake that he thought he was being stalked by the Predator from the Arnold Schwarzenegger movie of the same name.
Skinlab Singer Comments On New Defiance Album
Singer Steev Esquivel (SKINLAB) from legendary Oakland thrashers DEFIANCE has issued the following update:
"Well, I finally got my ass in the studio and completed one song for the upcoming release. Once again back at Trident studios working with producer Juan Urteaga, this shit sounds fuckin sick!!! No shit, I mean, after almost 15 years of not being a band the guys wrote an amazing record. And a true Defiance record at that.
The guitars and bass are fuckin brutal, the absolute best tones the band has ever had. The drums are amazing — Mark Hernandez really stepped things up, tons of slammin' double bass; the kid was on fire and it shows. Vocally, it's got to be one of the most challenging recordings I have ever done. It's been awhile since I had to sing to music tuned as high as Defiance (E 440). Definitely a challenge as I'm pushing myself to return to more of a singing style verses my Skinlab voice, which is much lower and more aggressive than what is called for in Defiance.
I'm really stoked to be apart of the album and doing my best to make the old-school Defiance fans happy as well as making our brother Dougie (Harrington - late guitarist) proud."
Protest The Hero Reveal New Album Details
PROTEST THE HERO will release their forthcoming new album, Fortress, on January 29th release through Vagrant. The album was recorded at Silo Studios in Hamilton, ON with producer Julius “Juice” Butty, and the track listing is as follows:
On Conquest And Capture (tracks 1 - 3)
01 - Bloodmeat
02 - The Dissentience
03 - Bone Marrow
04 - Sequoia Throne
05 - Palms Read
06 - Limb From Limb
07 - Spoils
Isosceles (tracks 8 - 10)
08 - Wretch
09 - Goddess Bound
10 - Goddess Gagged
Rob Zombie To Unleash Terror On YouTube
Rob Zombie, the ultimate horror advocate, will unleash terror onto YouTube. At midnight tonight, Rob Zombie will be the first celebrity guest editor of YouTube. In honor of Halloween, Zombie will choose the most horrifying videos on the internet to be posted on the YouTube home page. In the spirit of all things ghastly, Rob Zombie will also premiere a self-filmed video. To take the edge off the terror factor, Zombie will also include various parody trailers from his "Halloween" movie.
To commemorate the release of Rob Zombie's first-ever live album, "Zombie Live", he's giving away the chance of a lifetime! Zombie has featured an amateur video/filmmaker contest on his YouTube page. The winner will receive VIP tickets for LIFE, have their winning video posted on Rob's YouTube page and will get to meet Rob Zombie in person! Check it out here
Ralph Santolla Recording With Deicide, Not Return
According to Earache Records, veteran guitarist Ralph Santolla has rejoined DEICIDE and is currently hard at work recording his guitar parts for DEICIDE's 2008 release, "Till Death Do Us Part", at Morrisound Studios in Florida.
DEICIDE had previously parted ways with Ralph Santolla back in May of this year. Over the course of the following months, he would spend the summer touring with OBITUARY and pushing his talent as far as it could go. When he was asked to rejoin DEICIDE in time for the recording of "Till Death Do Us Part", Santolla came back to the fold as a man possessed and he had come back, literally better than ever before.
While there will inevitably be naysayers who doubt the decision, DEICIDE drummer Steve Asheim insists that Ralph Santolla's return will only strengthen the maniacal musical landscape that DEICIDE is known for. "Ralph is really reaching towards the very depths of his abilities to come up with something completely fresh and challenging," he said.
Even those outside of the band have given nothing but positive feedback on Ralph Santolla's progress during the recording sessions. "Jim Morris came and told me that Ralph has been coming up with some of the greatest metal riffs and licks that he's ever heard;" said Asheim. "Ralph's really pushing his abilities to the limit, coming up with things that he's never been able to do before."
However, Ralph Santolla himself has issued a statement almost immediately after this was announced claiming:
"I am not, and never was, rejoining DEICIDE," Ralph told BLABBERMOUTH.NET. "I have no idea why anyone would put out the statement I just read on Blabbermouth.
"I agreed to play on the new [DEICIDE] CD for two reasons: first, I owe one more album on the contract I signed, and I want to be absolutely free from Earache as soon as possible. Secondly, Steve Asheim [DEICIDE drummer] is my good friend and a great musician, I love his music. I gave my best in the studio because his music deserves it, and because that is the way I work.
"When things fell apart with DEICIDE, I was fortunate enough to land in OBITUARY. I am totally happy being in this band in every way, and the only regret I have is that this good fortune came at the expense of Big Al [Allen West, ex-OBITUARY guitarist] having some pretty serious problems." More...
General Surgery To Embark On Spanish Mini-Tour
Legendary Swedish grindcore merchants GENERAL SURGERY will embark on a Spanish mini-tour at the end of November. They will be sharing the stage with great friends HAEMMORHAGE and LOOKING FOR AN ANSWER, plus some other cool bands. The trek, dubbed the Unruly Dissection Marathon, includes the following dates:
Nov. 22 - Madrid, Spain @ Ritmo & Compas
Nov. 23 - Tarragona, Spain @ Zero
Nov. 24 - Bilbao, Spain @ [to be announced]
GENERAL SURGERY recently parted ways with singer Grant McWilliams and replaced him with Erik Sahlström (MAZE OF TORMENT, SERPENT OBSCENE).
Hatchet Sign With Metal Blade Records
Metal Blade Records has announced the signing of Bay Area thrashers HATCHET.
According to a press release, HATCHET is "an onslaught of five thrash metal fanatics from the San Francisco Bay Area; a starting point for infamous thrash bands like METALLICA, EXODUS, TESTAMENT, and VIO-LENCE, just to name a few. Formed by Julz on guitar and Slave behind the drum kit in January 2005, HATCHET was started as the two were fed up with the stale metal scene in their home town. Their desire to create music filled with substance and driving aggression would be enough to help revive a genre that had slowly began to fade away over the years in their hometown." More...
Planet Rock To Exclusively Air Live Led Zep Tracks
According to Uncut.co.uk, Planet Rock will host a "LED ZEPPELIN Month" in the run-up to the legendary rock band's one-off reunion at the Ahmet Ertegun tribute concert on November 26.
As part of the station's programming, which includes exclusive interviews with Jimmy Page and Robert Plant, Planet Rock has also secured exclusive broadcasting rights to six new LED ZEPPELIN live tracks.
The tracks are the new additions to "The Song Remains The Same" concert film soundtrack reissue this year. The six newly published live songs are: "Black Dog/Bring It On Home", "Over the Hills and Far Away", "Misty Mountain Hop", "Since I've Been Loving You", "The Ocean" and "Heartbreaker". Programming also includes a buyer's guide to the band, a guide to memorabilia, the LED ZEPPELIN Top 20, and competitions throughout the month to win the band's back catalogue.
Lordi Manager And Bodyguard Shot At, Fan Robbed
According to ESCtoday.com, LORDI's manager and bodyguard were shot at, and a fan was robbed, following the band's performance in Louisville, Kentucky Friday night (October 26).
The events started after the concert when LORDI mainman Mr. Lordi, his wife Johanna and the band's keyboardist Awa had just entered the tour bus. The rest of the group went into a nearby bar for a drink. Their tour manager Rikk Scholvinck and a bodyguard were escorting some of their fans towards the bus when a van appeared next to the bus and four or five teenagers jumped out of it. "One of the men with a gun took a fan, a girl, put the gun to her head and forced her to lie down on the ground," Mr. Lordi said. "Also one of the boys froze on the spot while the others fled away, including Rikk and the bodyguard while another man started shooting at them. Luckily he missed and no one was hurt. Rikk ran to the bar and called the police who arrived soon. In a moment we were surrounded by like five police cars but the guys managed to escape. They were a group of drug addicts that had stolen the car earlier that night, and police were already looking for them but have still not managed to catch them."
Mr. Lordi continued, "The girl that was held at gunpoint is obviously very shocked. We did our best to comfort and calm her down, but one can only wonder what could happen when people start running around with guns and even using them!"
"It is a bit amusing that the boy fan was just happy he didn't lose the t-shirt he was wearing with all the autographs on it, even if they both lost everything else."
The fans involved were given lifetime all access passes to LORDI shows worldwide as compensation.
This was a second time LORDI has had trouble in the USA. During their Ozzfest tour in the summer their tour bus was hijacked. Two of their fans were robbed on that occasion, too. "This was like a deja vú of that, once again we were surrounded by police cars and their flashing lights," Mr. Lordi said.
Primal Fear Confirmed For Bloodstock Open Air
German power metal heroes PRIMAL FEAR are the latest act confirmed for Bloodstock Open Air 2008 which is scheduled for August 15th - 17th at Catton Hall in Derbyshire, England. Acts on the bill now include: DIMMU BORGIR, AT THE GATES, MOONSORROW, SWALLOW THE SUN and COMMUNIC.
In Flames Confirmed For Hove Festival
Swedish metallers IN FLAMES have been confirmed for Norway's Hove Festival which runs from June 24th-28th on the island Tromøy outside of Arendal in southern Norway. In Flames will be performing on June 27th.
Alice Cooper To Be On Paul O' Grady Show
ALICE COOPER's SickThingsUK site reports:
"Alice will be appearing on the Paul O'Grady show on Monday, November 5th and LostInTV.com are offering SickthingsUK fans the chance to be at the show in person.
The show is filmed at the London Studios on the South Bank, London, and the nearest tube is Waterloo. You will have to be at the studio by 4 PM to check in.
To get free tickets to this event just email jay@lostintv.com and quote "SickthingsUK". Tickets I'm sure are limited so be quick."
Led Zeppelin To Tour In Spring?
According to BW&BK sources, strong rumors suggest that LED ZEPPELIN live dates are being planned for next spring. A block of dates at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey have been reportedly put on hold for June.
The surviving members of Led Zeppelin - singer Robert Plant, guitarist JImmy Page and bassist/keyboardist John Paul Jones along with the late John Bonham's son Jason on drums - will reunite in aid of the Ahmet Ertegun education fund for a show at The O2 in London on November 26th.
Lacuna Coil Guitarist Covers Motorhead W/ Extrema
Long Live Rock n Roll has uploaded fan-filmed video footage of the Italian thrash metal band EXTREMA performing a cover of MOTÖRHEAD's "Ace of Spades" with LACUNA COIL's Marco "Maus" Biazzi guesting on second guitar. The footage was filmed this past Saturday (October 27) at Alcatraz in Milan, Italy and can be viewed below.
EXTREMA will have its entire back catalog — the legendary debut "Tension at the Seams" (1992), "The Positive Pressure" (1995), "Better Mad than Dead" (2001) and "Set the World on Fire" (2005) — reissued in November via Scarlet Records. Each CD will include "plenty of bonus material," according to a press release.
EXTREME will be honored with a a special career award at this year's edition of MEI (Italy's most important convention for independent record labels), which is going to be held November 23-25 in Faenza, Italy.
EXTREMA released its DVD, "Murder Tunes & Broken Bones – 20-Year Anniversary", and accompanying live CD, "Raisin' Hell With Friends – Live At The Rolling Stone", in June via Scarlet Records. The DVD includes the complete concert recorded live at Milan's Rolling Stone during the band's most recent Italian tour and a long documentary narrating the band's career (20 years of metal madness with highlights such as the support slot for SLAYER in Milan during the infamous "Reign In Blood" tour and many other shows with legendary bands like METALLICA, D.R.I., DANZIG, MEGADETH, SUICIDAL TENDENCIES, SEPULTURA, TESTAMENT), with lots of unreleased interviews, video footage (including the now legendary show with METALLICA at Turin's Delle Alpi stadium in 1993) and extras. A preview of the DVD is available at YouTube. More...
At The Gates Frontman Talks About Reunion
Earache Records recently caught up with vocalist Tomas Lindberg for a chat about the reformation of the legendary AT THE GATES. Read the brief question-and-answer session below:
Q: Would you say that the reunion of AT THE GATES was in many ways inevitable, given that in many ways the band finished so abruptly originally, and with a degree of bad feeling?
Tomas: That's the whole idea of the reformation, to give the band a real sense of closure. The band was simply too good to die away as it did without a lot of people getting the chance to see it live. Also this is our chance to end it all on a good note personally as well.
Q: What do you hope to gain/prove with the reunion - why should anyone care about a band who last made an album 12 years ago?
Tomas: I guess the reaction the reunion shows have been getting speaks for itself... but, I guess what separates this from a lot of other reunions that have been going on is that we all have been active since the break up in different projects and so on; we haven't lost touch with the scene and we have not got stale, boring and old...
Q: Who made the first serious suggestion for a reunion and how easy was it to convince all members to come on board? What about the members of the existing bands like THE HAUNTED and THE GREAT DECEIVER — do they support and understand the decision to revive AT THE GATES?
Tomas: This is something that we have talked on off about for a while now, we were all interested in getting it right, so to say... in the end it was all down to timing, so that the more current projects that we are involved in wouldn't get that much hurt. As there is a time limit on the reunion, it won't really affect the other bands that much; maybe even get them more attention.
Q: Can you tell us about the preparations so far — have the band rehearsed together and what kind of set list do you have in mind?
Tomas: The band is scheduled to start rehearsing early next year. We want the set list to include stuff from all our records and keep all our fans around the world happy. A good spread is important.
Q: Rumors are rife that there will be a combined AT THE GATES/CARCASS tour of the U.S. next summer. Can you confirm or deny this?
Tomas: I have no comments for this one.
Q: You've announced three shows already. How many shows are you looking to do realistically, and will you only do festival one-offs? Is it too much to hope for a full touring schedule across the globe in 2008?
Tomas: We are mainly focusing on festival one offs. No full world tour. The US might get a different schedule though.
Q: Were any serious attempts made to reform in the past, and if so what prevented it happening up until this point?
Tomas: It has never been as serious as now. It is all down to timing.
Q: Can you put your finger on exactly why AT THE GATES' reputation has endured over the last decade despite the inactivity?
Tomas: The quality of the music, I guess.
Q: Of course everyone will want to know about the possibilities of a new record. I know you have mixed feelings on this. Can you explain your reservations about writing together again?
Tomas: No new record will be recorded. The legacy of "Slaughter Of The Soul" will remain intact. It would be fun to write together, but not under the name of AT THE GATES.
Q: You've obviously dedicated a large part of your life to music, through good times and bad — what lessons have you learnt about being in bands and making music through the years, and given the benefit of hindsight, would you do anything different if you had the chance?
Tomas: I would not do anything different, because it is all lessons learned.
A7X Guitarist: "We've Made A Flawless Album"
The Pulse of Radio reports: AVENGED SEVENFOLD releases its self-titled fourth album on Tuesday (October 30), following up the band's breakthrough 2005 effort, "City Of Evil". This time out, the band not only wanted to produce the record on their own, but outdo themselves as a musical act. Guitarist Synyster Gates admits they weren't sure how to make that happen. "I think we raised the bar, and we had the mindset that we wanted to do it, but we had no clue what we were gonna do," he said. "And we've always claimed that we were this fearless band, with the utmost fearless approach to writing music, but in a way, this was like the self-realization that we sort of hadn't. And this album, all boundaries were just torn down and we just went absolutely crazy, and we really made a pretty eclectic and, as far as we're concerned, not to sound too cocky, but a flawless album."
The new AVENGED SEVENFOLD disc is being released as both a standard CD and an interactive MVI featuring a documentary, an animated short, a tour of the recording studio, a fan contest segment, MP3s of all tracks on the album, ringtone software and more.
AVENGED SEVENFOLD hails from Orange County, California.
The band launched a 30-date U.S. tour on Monday (October 29), which stops on Wednesday night (October 31) in Las Vegas.
Cradle Of Filth Featured On "Ryan's Rock Show"
British extreme metallers CRADLE OF FILTH are featured in this week's episode of "Ryan's Rock Show". Guitarist Charles Hedger speaks about the band's controversial t-shirt that sparked their public awareness, what it was like joining the band three years ago, and his own personal future goals.
"Ryan's Rock Show" is a weekly radio program featuring the cream of the crop of up-and-coming bands and artists. As an alternative to mainstream corporate radio, "Ryan's Rock Show" provides listeners with interviews of today's up-and-comers, as well as showcases new music that pushes the envelope of the music industry.
The show featuring CRADLE OF FILTH is available for stream and download at www.ryansrockshow.com.
Rob Halford Announces Fight Film
Compelling, stark and aggressive "War Of Words - The Film", starring Rob Halford and his first solo band FIGHT, unleashes upon legions of metal maniacs November 20 in North America, November 30 in the United Kingdom and Europe, December 3 in Australia and New Zealand and December 19 in Japan.
After nineteen years, more than a dozen global concert tours and dozens of gold and platinum awards as the defining vocalist of JUDAS PRIEST, Rob Halford departed the band in 1992 to pursue a solo career immediately releasing "Light Comes Out Of Black" supported by members of PANTERA. The track rocketed to the top of radio playlists, and later that summer Rob would assemble his own band FIGHT and place most of its new tracks from "War Of Words" in heavy-radio rotation while aggressively ushering in a new sound for the metal communities.
"Fight War Of Words - The Film" brilliantly documents a key moment in heavy metal history combining behind-the-scenes, hand-held and pro-shot footage of FIGHT's original 1992 K5 rehearsal and demonstration-recording sessions; 1993 Amsterdam recording sessions of the original "War Of Words" Epic/Sony audio release, and pre-tour interviews climaxing with a full-length 5.1 concert filmed at 22 venues in 20 select cities during FIGHT's first five months of its "1993 - 1994 Nailed To The Road / War Of Words World Tour".
Rare audio and film footage of FIGHT's earliest concert performances in Europe, United Kingdom, USA, Mexico and Japan have been restored. Stereo and 5.1 Dolby surround mixes have been produced by Roy Z. 5.1 Dolby surround encoding and mastering for DVD and The Metal God's theatrical premiers handled by industry giant Technicolor.
"Fight War Of Words - The Film" will theatrically premier at 5.1 Dolby Surround Digital cinemas in:
New York: November 14
Hollywood: November 20
San Francisco: November 28
Detroit: November 28
London: December 18
Tickets may be purchased at www.DandEEntertainment.com on November 2.
Rob Halford will attend select premieres for a 30-minute conversation on the assembling of FIGHT and songs written for "War Of Words". Tickets are limited for this rare opportunity to experience "Fight War Of Words - The Film" in 5.1 Dolby Surround Digital cinema and participate in a rare conversation with The Metal God, Rob Halford, as he relates his experiences of his first solo band.
Movie-sized posters of "War Of Words - The Film" will be distributed to all in attendance after the performance.
Rob Halford is uniting the original members of FIGHT — Brian Tilse, Russ Parrish, Jay Jay and Scott Travis — in Hollywood, California at 5:00 PM Tuesday, November 20, 2007 for an exclusive autograph session of "new product only" at:
Best Buy
West Hollywood, CA
1015 N LA Brea Avenue
West Hollywood, CA
Visit www.RobHalford.com/Fight on November 5 for more details.
FIGHT will also be in attendance for the theatrical premier of "War Of Words - The Film" at Mann's Chinese Theater in Hollywood, CA 8:00 PM on November 20.
Other appearances:
* Rob and HALFORD guitarist Metal Mike Chlasciak will appear and sign "new product only" at FYE in Manhattan (New York City) on Thursday, November 15, 2007 at 12 PM.
* Rob and HALFORD guitarist Metal Mike Chlasciak will appear and sign "new product only" at J&R Music World in Manhattan (New York City) on Friday, November 16, 2007 5:30 PM.
* Rob and HALFORD guitarist Metal Mike Chlasciak will appear and sign "new product only" at Vintage Vinyl in New Jersey on Saturday, November 17, 2007 5:30 PM.
Maryland Couple End Evanescence Lawsuit
According to the Pine Bluff Commercial, a western Maryland couple is ending their lawsuit alleging Wal-Mart deceived customers by selling a copy of the album "Anywhere But Home" by the rock group EVANESCENCE, containing explicit lyrics without parental advisory labels.
An attorney for Trevin and Melanie Skeens, of Brownsville, says the couple won't stop a Washington County Circuit Court judge from dismissing their complaint for lack of activity on Thursday.
The couple sued the Arkansas-based retailer in 2004, alleging Wal-Mart sold them a copy of "Anywhere But Home" knowing it contained explicit language. The couple said they bought the CD at Wal-Mart for their daughter's 13th birthday because they believed the company didn't sell uncensored recordings without warning labels.
The decision comes nearly 22 months after a judge refused to certify the complaint as a class action, which would have allowed anyone who bought the recording in Maryland potentially eligible for compensation.
Prejudice Re-Title Forthcoming Album and Book Tour
Belgian progressive death metallers PREJUDICE check in with the following update:
"Some new shows are booked."
"Yeah, really, we are starting to play live again, not for this year, we are planning some heavy touring / live shedule for next year when we'll release Megalomanic Infest!!"
(Note: The band have recorded the new album, which was originally expected to bear the title Megalomanic. The new album, not titled Megalomaniac Infest, will contain the following tracks: 'Improved Chaos', 'Exanimate', 'Compulsive Leech', 'Beneath The Flesh', 'Lack Of Comprehension', 'Stigmatized – Impassive', 'Terminal', 'Profane', 'Darkened', 'Prejudice', 'Die!'.
More details to follow. More...
Sonic Syndicate Finishing Up European Tour
Nuclear Blast Europe reports:
"SONIC SYNDICATE have almost completed their EastPak Antidote Tour in Europe - they will play their last show on November 10th in Bad Oeynhausen (Germany) before heading out on US tour with AMON AMARTH, HIMSA and DECAPITATED."
"These young newcomers have done very well every evening - the venues were packed at 7:30 PM when the band went on stage and there is no doubt who is going to be the next stars in the metal scene! Audience response has been fantastic, the fans were singing along and they pushed their performance to the max! All other bands on the bill - SOILWORK, DARK TRANQUILLITY and CALIBAN had really to push their live performance, since Sonic Syndicate had pretty much all of the sympathies of the crowd on their side!" More...
Eden's Curse Members Guest On 'Hair Metal Haven'
EDEN'S CURSE vocalist Michael Eden and bassist Paul Logue will be interviewed by Chris Nelson on this week's edition of "Hair Metal Haven" on Rock 247 Online. The show will be broadcast between 17.00 and 19.00 GMT on Saturday, November 3.
To listen to the program via the Internet, click here.
EDEN'S CURSE recently inked a new European deal with Germany's AFM Records. Produced and mixed by Dennis Ward (PINK CREAM 69), the group's self-titled album contains 14 tracks of hard-hitting guitars, soaring vocals and delicious melodies that fans of melodic rock and melodic metal will lap up. It also features David Readman (PINK CREAM 69), Doogie White (CORNERSTONE, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, ex-RAINBOW) and Carsten Lizard Schulz (EVIDENCE ONE) on backing vocals.
"Eden's Curse" was released in Japan through Spiritual Beast/Universal Music, in North America through Metal Mayhem Music, and Latin America through Dynamo Records.
Decapitated Injured In Road Crash
Earache Records issue the following press release for Decapitated:
"Two members of Decapitated have been seriously injured in a road accident involving their tour bus and a truck carrying wood in Gomel, on the Russia/Belarus border."
"Vocalist Covan and drummer Vitek sustained serious head injuries as a result of the accident, and are to be taken 550km from Gomel to Moscow for emergency treatment."
"All other members of the touring party are not reported to be seriously hurt."
"Our thoughts are with all members of the tour at this time."
Suicide Note To Record New Album In January
Chicago's Suicide Note has announced plans to finally record a new full-length. The group will begin tracking the effort in mid-January in Chicago with prolific engineer Kurt Ballou, prior to heading to Massachusetts to mix the album at Ballou's Godcity studios. No word yet on a release date.
Putrescence Offer Post European Tour Update
Winnipeg’s PUTRESCENCE have posted the following update:
“We wish to take a minute to thank everyone who helped out with the European Blowtorch Decapitation tour. It was for the most part, a very positive experience. We gained a lot of knowledge and insight on a region we had no previous experience with. We met some of the nicest, most patient people on the planet and played with some of the coolest bands ever. We appreciate having met the lot of you a well as the people who showed up to see us play, both old friends and new. Thank you all very much."
"One sad misfortune of ours involves a digital camera and video camera being lost in Berlin near the end of the trip. If you have any footage of us at all, photo ot video, whether it be a band member tripping down a flight of stairs or footage of us singing Elvis songs as an encore, please get in touch as soon as possible. We would be happy to hear from you." More...
Black Stone Cherry Issue 1000 Live Record Editions
BLACK STONE CHERRY will play a very special show Wednesday night (October 31) at the Astoria in London, England. The concert will be recorded and available to buy straight after. The CDs will be available from the merchandise stand for £14.11 or £15 when bundled with the band's new digital single "Rain Wizard" (featuring two previously unreleased tracks)
If you are unable to attend the show or live abroad, this limited edition (only 1000 copies made) is available to pre-order now through Concert Live.
BLACK STONE CHERRY's eponymous debut album landed at No. 90 on The Billboard 200 album chart in July 2006, selling more than 10,000 copies in its first week of release.
Roadrunner Records recently uploaded video footage of BLACK STONE CHERRY performing acoustically and being interviewed at Pub Anchor in Stockholm, Sweden. Check it out at this location.
Lordi To Take Part In Online Chat
Finnish monster hard rock sensations LORDI will participate in an online chat at Habbo.com on November 2 at 3 p.m. EST.
Habbo Hotel is a richly colorful, multi-dimensional virtual community targeted to teens 13-17. Since its launch in 2000, Habbo Hotel has taken the world by storm. To date, Habbo Hotel sites have been introduced in 30 countries, with more than 80 million Habbo characters created and more than 6.5 million unique users each month. Boasting a user community evenly divided between male and female, Habbo Hotel combines the concept of simulation gaming with the camaraderie of a community — enabling teens and young adults to express themselves creatively. Music fans interested in becoming members of Habbo and participating in this exciting event should go to www.habbo.com and click on the "check-in" button. Alternately fans who want to listen to the interview can go to Habbo Radio and click on the link to launch the player.
A teaser trailer for LORDI's 24-hour "Halloween Extravaganza" to be broadcast on Woozyfly.com has been posted online at this location.
Abysmal Dawn Sever Ties with Crash Music, Inc.
Abysmal Dawn issue the following update on their Myspace page:
"ABYSMAL DAWN will no longer be working with Crash Music, Inc. Rather than go into the laundry list of dirty details, lets just say "it didn't work out" and we are looking forward to finding a new home. We are currently looking for a label that is interested in supporting our upcoming full-length as well as possibly reissuing 'From Ashes.' All interested parties please feel free to contact us at abysmaldawn@gmail.com. We start recording our new record on November 2nd with engineer John Haddad (INTRONAUT, EYES OF FIRE) and we promise you all this album will be our vengeance!"
Absolution Reveal Debut Album Details
Absolution issue the following press release:
California based metal band Absolution will release their debut CD on February 12, 2008. The band started recording the album in Riverside, CA in September of 2007 and will finish up recording in the next few weeks. The band plan to mix and master the album in December and January and have it finalized by February. The as yet untitled CD will feature 11 songs clocking in at nearly 60 minutes and will offer a 'secret' cover song for free download on their Myspace page.
No newcomers to the LA thrash scene, Absolution have been playing clubs in the region for over 3 years. According to singer Dave Deroscher, " The songs are phenomenal, the production will be first rate and I think the overall album will be an eye opener for the whole metal scene. This is what we've been working towards for our entire lives."
Guitarist and band founder Chaz Leon adds, "This album will be a culmination of over two years of hard work. I am very excited. I think this album will have something for everyone. It showcases everything we are about with complex song structuring, aggressive riffing, but plenty of musical diversity as well." More...
Within Y Post Studio Footage Online
Swedish melodic death metal band WITHIN Y has posted more video footage of some of the early recording sessions for its third album, due in early 2008. A two-minute clip covering more of the guitar recordings can be viewed here.
WITHIN Y has uploaded the demo version of a new song, entitled "Facing Reality", on its MySpace page. The track is expected to appear on the upcoming CD.
WITHIN Y in April recruited Erik Hagström as the replacement for Thim Blom (ex-GARDENIAN).
Blom left the group in December 2006, claiming that "pain in [his wrists]" made it impossible for him to "perform at the top of [his] abillity and to do what it takes to play at this level." More...
In Flames Post Studio Diary, Episode 8 Online
Swedish metallers IN FLAMES are currently holed up in their own IF Studios recording their as-yet-untitled new album which is expected to be released in the spring of 2008 via Nuclear Blast. The eighth episode of the band's studio diary is online now. Click here to view. More...
Former Firewind Singer Joins Rekuiem For Dates
Classic NWOBHM act REKUIEM (formerly known as REQUIEM) check in with the following update:
"Rekuiem will be joined by special guest vocalist Chitral "Chity" Somapala (ex-FIREWIND) for the live dates to end 2007.
"Chity" and Rekuiem are very excited to be working together and are looking forward very much to the two dates so far confirmed: Wednesday, November 14th - Sheldon Marquee - Birmingham, England and Friday, November 16th - JBs - Dudley, West Midlands, England (supporting GOTTHARD).
Other dates are still awaiting conformation and will be announced shortly. For videos of both Rekuiem and "Chity" go to our MySpace page.
Korpiklaani Sell Out Tonight's Show In London
KORPIKLAANI's show in London, UK tonight (October 30th) is sold out. In addition, the Ultima Ratio Festival in Oberhausen, Germany where the band is due to play on November 3rd is likewise sold out. Their complete schedule is as follows:
October
30 - The Underworld - Camden, London, UK (SOLD OUT)
31 - Biebob - Vosselaar, Belgium (SOLD OUT)
November
1 - Melkweg - Amsterdam, Netherlands
2 - Vera - Groningen, Netherlands
3 - Ultima Ratio Festival - Oberhausen, Germany (SOLD OUT)
4 - Treibsand - Lübeck, Germany
23 - 24 - Rock At Sea - Stockholm, Sweden (start and finish)
X-Piral Part Ways With Singer and Seek Replacement
Athens, Greece-based power metallers X-PIRAL have parted ways with singer Michael Apostolakis.
According to the band, "Michael was one of the three founding members of X-PIRAL, together with Nick and Dimitris, and had been the lead singer of the band ever since. He managed to record two full-length albums, 'Poison Eyes' (2005) and 'Hunters' (2007), with X-PIRAL and was completely dedicated to the band. Throughout those years Michael not only managed to give X-PIRAL the best and most valuable parts of his own existence but also became one of the dearest friends to the rest of the band, a person that all of us are very proud to know."
X-PIRAL is currently seeking a new vocalist. "We are not looking for a specific style but we want to listen to as many people as possible from high-pitched singers to middle tone ones and from clean/melodic ones to brutal so don't worry about your style," the band says. More...
Excruciate Announce Three Aussie Dates
Sunshine Coast’s EXCRUCIATE will be headlining 2 Sydney dates and 1 Canberra date in November with fellow Queensland death metal outfit, PEOPLE DIE:
November 23 - Tempe, Sydney @ The Harp
November 24 - Belconnen, Canberra @ The Basement
November 25 - Newtown, Sydney @ The Sandringham Hotel
Psyopus Announce More Tour Dates
PSYOPUS have lined up the following upcoming tour dates:
November 2 - Cleveland Heights, OH @ The Grog Shop w/ Melt-Banana
November 3 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Benedum Auditoium w/ Melt-Banana
November 4 - Toronto, ON @ Fun Haus w/ Misery Index
November 5 - Buffalo, NY @ Big Orbit’s Soundlab w/ Melt-Banana
November 6 - Rochester, NY @ The Bug Jar w/ Melt-Banana
Hatebreed Reveal More 2007 Stillborn Fest Dates
HATEBREED have announced more dates for their annual “Stillborn Fest” concerts with GOD FORBID, NECRO, and AT ALL COST on all dates:
December 21 - Norfolk, VA @ The NorVa
December 22 - T.B.A.
December 23 - New Haven, CT @ Toad’s Place w/ Turmoil, Thy Will Be Done, A Thousand Falling Skies, Crowns of Kings
December 26 - New York, NY @ Irving Plaza w/ Shai Hulud, Only Hell Remains
December 27 - T.B.A.
December 28 - Worcester, MA @ The Palladium w/ Shai Hulud, Turmoil, Thy Will Be Done, The Wrong Side, A Thousand Falling Skies, Bloodjinn, Living Hell
December 29 - Albany, NY @ Northern Lights w/ Shai Hulud, Thy Will Be Done, Bloodjinn
December 30 - Rochester, NY @ Water Street w/ Shai Hulud, Turmoil, Thy Will Be Done, Bloodjinn
More shows and bands are expected to be announced shortly.
Aborted Plan U.S. Tour
Belgium’s ABORTED have issued the following update:
“Okay after somewhat 40 shows without days off we’re back home & the tour was absolutely killer. We’d like to thank everyone of you guys that came out to the shows & supported the band, this was by far the best tour we ever did (both on fun & professional level) and we wouldn’t have had a blast without the fans being there for us. Thank you guys! Since we’re being generous we’d also like to extend our gratitude to our partners in crime from BEHEMOTH & KATAKLYSM who are not only killer bands but became good friends & from whom we learned alot as well. Thanks one more time to the excellent crew & the RTN people, it was a blast!!"
"Our sincere apologies to the people in Glasgow/Dublin where the shows were cancelled due to our bus being inpounded by the brittish police & us being stuck for 2 days in Wales, we will be back early next year to make up for it, count on it!" More...
Joe Satriani Begins Recording New Album
Legendary guitarist Joe Satriani has entered the studio to begin recording his new album for a tentative April 2008 release. "Joining me this time are engineer/co-producer John Cuniberti, drummer Jeff Campitelli, bassist Matt Bissonette, multi-instra-mentalist Eric Caudieux, Zen Master Mike Manning and Mysterious Mike Boden, who shaved his head for the project!" Satriani writes on his web site. "There is no working title for the project as of yet... suggestions are always welcome."
Joe Satriani 20th anniversary reissue of the "Surfing with the Alien" LP came out in August 7.
Vicious Art Schedules Danish Live Debut
VICIOUS ART — the Swedish death/thrash metal band featuring former DARK FUNERAL members Matias Mäkelä and Robert Lundin, along with Jörgen Sandström (THE PROJECT HATE, ex-ENTOMBED, GRAVE) on bass — will make its Danish live debut on February 15, 2008 at The Rock in Copenhagen. Also scheduled to appear is THORIUM.
VICIOUS ART is in the middle of a short Swedish/Norwegian tour as the support act for DEATH BREATH (the Swedish old-school death metal project featuring former ENTOMBED drummer and main songwriter Nicke Andersson [currently the frontman of rock 'n' roll band THE HELLACOPTERS]). Remaining dates are as follows:
Nov. 03 - Västerås, Sweden - Sigursgatan 25
Nov. 04 - Stockholm, Sweden - Debaser Slussen
Nov. 09 - Stockholm, Sweden – Tantogarden
Video Of Metallica's Blue Oyster Cult Cover Posted
Fan-filmed video footage of METALLICA performing a cover of BLUE ÖYSTER CULT's "Veteran of Psychic Wars" during the band's acoustic concert Sunday night (October 28) at the 21st annual Bridge School Benefit at Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, California can be viewed below (courtesy of kmartini311).
The setlist for METALLICA's performance was as follows:
01. I Just Want To Celebrate (RARE EARTH)
02. Please Don't Judas Me (NAZARETH)
03. Veteran Of Psychic Wars (BLUE ÖYSTER CULT)
04. Brothers In Arms (DIRE STRAITS)
05. Disposable Heroes
06. All Within My Hands
07. The Unforgiven
08. Nothing Else Matters
The set is available for purchase in digital audio format for $9.95 via LiveMetallica.com.
All proceeds from the sale of downloads from these two shows will go to the Bridge School.
METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich told Examiner.com in a new interview that the band's upcoming album will be "heavier" yet more "melodic" than 2003's controversial "St. Anger". Ulrich explained, "Whereas 'St. Anger' was an exercise in over-pummeling the listener, these new songs echo some of our stuff from the '80s — long, epic journeys through different musical landscapes, heavier, but a lot more melodic." When asked whether the new songs will be shorter, in the four-to-five minute range, Ulrich said, "Well, the most of the intros are four to five minutes. I don't know — METALLICA and short songs just don't go that well together."
Although none of the songs have official titles yet, Ulrich revealed that some of the "silly" working titles included "19", "10", "German Soup", "Glass Cow" and "Black Squirrel". Ulrich said the names "relate to where the idea came from, like Glasgow, Scotland became 'Glass Cow'. And when we don't have anything clever to call it, we just call it a number." More...
AC/DC Collection Due In November
Wal-Mart will release an exclusive 2CD+1DVD AC/DC compilation called "Sight & Sound Collection" on November 23. A partial track listing for the set is as follows:
01. Hells Bells
02. Shoot To Thrill
03. What You Do For Money Honey
04. Given The Dog A Bone
05. Let Me Put My Love Into You
06. Back In Black
07. You Shook Me All Night Long
08. Have A Drink On Me
09. Shake A Leg
10. Rock And Roll Ain't Noise Pollution
As previously reported, AC/DC's "Plug Me In", a two-disc DVD set of more than five hours of concert footage and interviews, sold 35,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 1 on Billboard's Top Music Video chart. The compilation contains over five hours of live and television performances, many of them rare and previously unavailable until now. A limited edition of the set includes a third disc featuring 21 additional performances, along with reproductions of authentic AC/DC memorabilia.
According to The Pulse of Radio, AC/DC is scheduled to begin recording its first all-new album since 2000's "Stiff Upper Lip" at some point soon, although exact dates remain a mystery.
Ex Megadeth Bassist To Appear On Maximum Threshold
Former MEGADETH and current F5 bassist David Ellefson will guest on the "Maximum Threshold" show on Saturday, November 3 at approximately 11:00 p.m. EST.
"Maximum Threshold" is an Internet radio show dedicated to presenting up-and-coming hard rock bands and successful bands as well as interviews, news and music reviews.
To hear the program, go to MaximumThreshold.net.
F5 — the Phoenix-based band featuring Ellefson, ex-SICK SPEED vocalist Dale Steele, and guitarists Steve Conley and John Davis — has entered the studio to record the follow-up to its 2005 debut, "A Drug for All Seasons". The CD is being produced by Ryan Greene at his Crush Recording facility in Scottsdale, Arizona.
F5 called in Ellefson's longtime rhythm section cohort Jimmy DeGrasso to play drums on the album following the recent departure of original F5 drummer Dave Small.
"This looks to be a very musically invigorating record", said Ellefson. "No doubt there will be hints of F5's past sound on the disc but these new songs are definitely developing in a much more progressive direction."
A spring 2008 release via Oarfin Distribution is expected.
"A Drug for all Seasons" was released in North America in September 2005 via Cleopatra Records. The original version of "A Drug for all Seasons" is also available in Asia on JVC Victor Entertainment and in Europe on Mascot Records.
Draconian Reveal New Album Title
Swedish doom metal band DRACONIAN have issued the following update:
"DRACONIAN's fourth album is now completed. It was born in Fascination Street studio (OPETH, KATATONIA) in Örebro, Sweden, during September. For this recording the band invited U.S. NOVEMBERS DOOM vocalist Paul Kuhr for the narrative parts of the album. The album, which will be entitled 'Turning Season Within', has just gone through the last stages of mixing and we can assure you; producer Jens Bogren did an amazing job in shaping DRACONIAN's so far heaviest and most reflective creation. The release is set for late January 2008.
"In other news, DRACONIAN part ways with keyboardist/session member Elena Andersson after 14 months of service. The band gives their thanks and wishes Elena the best of luck in her various musical projects and future endeavours.
"DRACONIAN also would like to take the opportunity to thank Yishai, Yuri and Raven Music for their amazing kindness and generosity for having us in Tel Aviv, Israel performing together with THERION and DISTORTED in late August. Also a big salutation to the Israeli fans for their compliments and incredible dedication. Also thanks to the promoters, crew and fans at the Metal Female Voices Fest for a great and rewarding experience."
According to a press release, "Turning Season Within" features "raw doom elements combined with the soft vocals of female vocalist Lisa (Johansson) and the ethereal melody lines well-known to fans of the band." Songtitles set to appear on the CD include 'Seasons Apart', 'The Failure Epiphany' and 'Morphine Cloud'."
DRACONIAN released its special "bonus" album, titled "The Burning Halo", in September 2006 through Napalm Records (October in the U.S.). The CD features three new songs, new versions of several demo songs and three covers.
Decapitated, Crionics Members Injured In Bus Crash
Russia's Darkside webzine has informed BLABBERMOUTH.NET that several members of the Polish extreme metal acts DECAPITATED and CRIONICS were badly injured in a bus crash which took place when the two bands were traveling to Gomel, Belarus (located in the former Soviet Union) to perform a concert Monday night (October 29) as part of their joint tour. Two members of DECAPITATED are reportedly in intensive care at a local hospital while the bus itself is said to be "beyond repair." More information will be made available soon.
DECAPITATED issued a limited-edition version of their classic debut "Winds of Creation" on October 8 featuring a bonus DVD containing a full live show filmed in Nottingham on December 20, 2004 with original vocalist Sauron.
Footage Of Metal Church At W.O.A. Posted Online
Professionally filmed video footage of METAL CHURCH performing the classic song "Gods of Wrath" at the Wacken Open Air 2005 festival in Wacken, Germany can be viewed below.
METAL CHURCH's latest album, "A Light in the Dark", was released in June 2006 via SPV. The CD includes a new version of the classic "Watch the Children Pray" as a tribute to vocalist David Wayne, who passed away in May 2005.
METAL CHURCH frontman Ronny Munroe has been recording material for new solo project. Joining Munroe in the group are his former ROTTWEILLER bandmates Rick Van Zandt on guitar, Izzy Rehaume on bass and Doug Marapodi on drums along with Q-5/TKO/NIGHTSHADE guitarist Rick Pierce. More...
Lemmy And More Attend Sex Pistols Hollywood Show
A wide range of celebrities turned out for the SEX PISTOLS private club show for fans Thursday, October 25 at The Roxy in Los Angeles: all of VELVET REVOLVER, Gavin Rossdale (BUSH), Mark McGrath, Josh Freese (THE VANDALS, NINE INCH NAILS, DEVO, A PERFECT CIRCLE), Clem Burke (BLONDIE), Phil Collen (DEF LEPPARD), Lemmy (MOTÖRHEAD) and Cisco Adler (WHITESTARR) plus actors Ewan McGregor, Naveen Andrews ("Lost"), Danny Masterson ("That '70s Show"), Bijou Phillips, and Jonathan Togo ("CSI Miami"). The packed gig was made possible by Indie 103.1, Guitar Hero III: Legends Of Rock and Helio.
This week, look for the SEX PISTOLS — John Lydon, Steve Jones, Paul Cook and Glen Matlock — to make their debut on "The Tonight Show With Jay Leno" Tuesday, October 30 and "The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson" Wednesday, October 31. Next up for the PISTOLS: five sold-out shows at The Brixton Academy in London (November 8, 9, 10, 12 and 14). Additional shows in Manchester at the MEN Arena (November 17) and at SECC in Glasgow (November 18) have been added due to overwhelming demand.
SEX PISTOLS recently returned to the studio to re-record "Anarchy in the UK", which is included in Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock as a master track. Now, fans can perform their own live version of the punk anthem in the next installment of the #1 best-selling music and rhythm video game franchise.
THE SEX PISTOLS were an obvious choice for Guitar Hero, having established themselves as the definitive punk band of the 1970s. Unable to locate the original multi-tracks for inclusion in the game, Activision invited the band back into the studio to re-record a couple of songs including "Anarchy in the UK" Original members John Lydon on vocals, guitarist Steve Jones and drummer Paul Cook re-teamed with producer Chris Thomas, utilizing the original analog sound desk (circa 1969) that was built for George Martin at Air Studios, London, England in order to maintain the classic sound.
Thirty years ago this autumn, the song was first included on THE SEX PISTOLS' only studio album, "Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols" which was reissued on vinyl on October 29, 2007, in its exact original format, including poster and "Submission" 7". The single "Anarchy In The UK" was also reissued on vinyl on October 1, along with three other classic singles throughout October.
John Lydon stated that "Re-recording them [the songs] — what a stress you put on us but we rose to the occasion I think…admirably!" Adding that, "a bit of anarchy in a video game is alright by me."
"It was great for Guitar Hero to, in a way, get us back in the studio. I wasn't sure how it was going to turn out but it actually turned out great and I think everyone held their own," said Steve Jones. "I like it [Guitar Hero] because my friends' kids like it. And I like what kids like."
Slash Schedules More Book Signings
Former GUNS N' ROSES and current VELVET REVOLVER guitarist Slash has scheduled the following book-signing appearances in connection with his newly published memoir, "Slash", which comes out today (October 30) via HarperEntertainment:
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
7:00 PM
Barnes & Noble
4 Astor Place New York, NY 10003
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
7:00 PM
Book Revue
313 New York AVE Huntington, NY 11743
Thursday, November 1, 2007
7:30 PM
Bookends
232 E. Ridgewood AVE Ridgewood, NJ 07450
Monday, November 5, 2007
7:00 PM
Borders
3700 Torrance Blvd Torrance, CA 90503
Wednesday, November 7, 2007
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Book Soup (at The Whisky A Go Go)
8901 W Sunset Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90069
Slash — real name Saul Hudson — quit GUNS N' ROSES in 1996 after falling out with singer Axl Rose for the umpteenth time.
But the guitarist, who now plays in VELVET REVOLVER, claims he has tried to make sure his new book, "Slash", is as even-handed as possible.
He says, "This is not a vehicle for me to vent. It's not to lambast Axl or to talk shit about anybody else. It's just telling the story as I knew it."
In a recent interview with E! Online, Slash said the book will include a bunch of stuff about his years with GUNS 'N' ROSES, but not necessarily because he was feeling nostalgic on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of "Appetite for Destruction".
"I never wanted to write a book, because it would be too final," Slash explained. "The only reason I wrote it is because a lot of the stuff I was reading and seeing about the band got pretty frustrating. I just had to straighten out some shit."
"It almost reads like a journal, except for the fact that I never wrote anything down," Slash said. "It was a hard book to make, because I was pretty fucked up from 1980 to 2000-something. I really had to dig deep to try and remember a lot of shit."
Slash's co-author Anthony Bozza told BostonNow.com, "The greatest thing for me as a writer working on this book is that Slash never really gave it up in the press. He didn't talk about the stuff that went on behind the scenes with himself or with the band. To be honest, I don't think he ever really cared about that kind of stuff. But people always ask him about it and with the the 20th anniversary of 'Appetite for Destruction' this year, he just felt it was time to put all that stuff to bed and just focus on his new band, VELVET REVOLVER."
Getting the soft-spoken musician to open up for the book wasn't easy, Bozza admits. Part of the problem was that when they first met, Slash was heavily into his oxycontin, phase, "binging" on the synthetic heroin on a daily basis according to Bozza.
"So when he agreed to write the book, I wasn't sure it would really happen," he said. "But right after we met he went into rehab and was sober — or not on oxycontin, when we did the interviews."
And so began a long series of interviews between the tow, most of them taking place at Slash's home between the hours of 11 p.m. and 4 a.m. "He's an absolute night owl. It took me a month to get used to daylight again by the time it was over," Bozza said. "But it was worth it. The book is his reminiscing on one part of his life, but its very much a story that's still being written...in every way."`
Sepultura Frontman Shouts Out For Vegeterianism
While India prepares to be "invaded' by world-renowned Brazilian metal-hardcore band SEPULTURA, petaDishoom — People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals India's youth division — is getting a jump on the rest of the country. That's because the band's lead singer, Derrick Green — who long ago went vegetarian after learning about the suffering of animals raised and killed for food — jumped at the chance to sit down for an exclusive interview with petaDishoom.com. As an added bonus, three lucky fans who visit the site will win a free SEPULTURA CD. Visitors to the site can also read an exclusive interview with METAKIX, who opened for SEPULTURA in Delhi on October 28, 2007.
In the interview, Green, who joined SEPULTURA in 1998, explains why he refuses to eat meat and the importance of respecting animals and fellow humans. He also discusses the band's graphic video for the song "Convicted in Life", which contains real footage of animal abuse, and depicts — in a twist of karma — pig slaughterers who turn into pigs, and chicken harvesters who get their brains eaten by hens.
"You can really tell how civilized a society is by the way that it treats its animals — everything is connected," says Green, who kicked the meat habit 23 years ago after reading Upton Sinclair's book "The Jungle", which recounts the cruelty of abattoirs. "Even at a young age, it's important to learn to have compassion for [others] … to have that respect and knowledge about other animals and other people as well."
SEPULTURA and METAKIX join a growing list of stars — including INXS' JD Fortune, Moby, THE BLACK EYED PEAS, RAZORLIGHT, BOMBAY ROCKERS and THE SONIK GURUS — who have teamed up with petaDishoom to inspire kids to challenge outdated, cruel attitudes about animals.
Helloween Enters Japanese Charts At #3
HELLOWEEN's twelfth studio album, "Gambling with the Devil", has entered the International Album Chart in Japan at position No. 3.
A six-minute EPK (Electronic Press Kit) for "Gambling with the Devil" can be viewed below.
The regular "Gambling with the Devil" album consists of eleven songs (plus an intro, spoken by SAXON's Biff Byford) with a total playing time of 57 minutes and 40 seconds. For their many faithful fans, there is also a limited first edition (40,000 units in a digipak with an embossed and stamped slipcase to be released in Europe, and 10,000 units in a jewel case in the U.S.) with a bonus CD featuring two extra tracks, the video for the first single "As Long As I Fall", and a "making-of" of the video, including interview sequences. As a special highlight, the first edition includes a scratch ticket with an exciting puzzle, as described in detail on the HELLOWEEN homepage. The solution to the puzzle allows you to register at Helloween.org and take part in a draw with a sensational first prize: The lucky winner will receive a trip for two to a HELLOWEEN show in America — including flight, accommodation at the band hotel, backstage tickets, and, of course, a personal meeting with the band! There are also signed Gibson/Epiphone guitars and great fan packs to be won.
Under the direction of producer Charlie Bauerfeind, HELLOWEEN recorded a total of 16 songs at the Mi Sueno studios in Tenerife. The focal point of this diverse album is a three-part epos consisting of the chapters "The Bells of the Seven Hells", "Falling to Pieces" and "I.M.E.", which represent the ambiguous album title that thematically covers all the songs. "At the end of the day, life is a gamble with the devil," singer Andi Deris explains. The cover artwork was designed by Martin Häusler ("Keeper of the Seven Keys – The Legacy" and "Live on 3 Continents") again.
The "Hellish Rock" tour of Europe is scheduled to start in mid-November 2007, supported by top act GAMMA RAY. Apart from a few festival appearances, this will be the first joint tour by HELLOWEEN and GAMMA RAY. More...
Video Interview With Behemoth Frontman Posted
France's Hell Hina conducted an interview with BEHEMOTH mainman Adam "Nergal" Darski on October 14, 2007. Watch the interview in two parts below.
BEHEMOTH filmed video for the track "Prometherion" this past summer. Shot by acclaimed director Soren (ALL THAT REMAINS, UNEARTH), the clip is a frenetic, savage performance based video that perfectly showcases the band's unrelenting energy and uncompromising vision.
BEHEMOTH has teamed up with Glendale, AZ extreme metal unit JOB FOR A COWBOY for the 2007 "Radio Rebellion" tour, which kicked off last week. The tour affords the band the opportunity to perform a longer set in more intimate settings, ultimately providing fans with "the definitive BEHEMOTH experience". This is also a chance for the band to perform an array of songs from their highly acclaimed new offering, "The Apostasy", which debuted at #149 on the Billboard Top 200 chart.
"We've toured U.S. ten times during last few years but we almost never had a chance to headline our own shows," Nergal stated. "These last few years have been about working our asses off in order to establish our name and build a solid foundation, and now it will finally pay off. It's high time for us to come back to North America and show our fans what a BEHEMOTH set with full production can be." More...
Kid Rock Will Not Be Charged For Tommy Lee Fight
MTV.com reports: A month after Kid Rock and Tommy Lee famously fought at the 2007 Video Music Awards, it looks like the former rocker might owe a thank-you to the latter one. Kid Rock won't be charged for the fight, with Lee reportedly having asked that Rock not be prosecuted, according to "Extra".
The TV show revealed the news Monday (October 29) after reportedly speaking with Las Vegas authorities. "The Clark County District Attorney's Office will not pursue a battery charge," Chief Deputy District Attorney Ron Bloxham said, according to "Extra". "It should be noted that Tommy Lee has requested that there be no prosecution relating to the incident and there were no injuries to either person."
Dublin Death Patrol Announce Mexico City Show
DUBLIN DEATH PATROL (DDP) — the new band featuring TESTAMENT singer Chuck Billy and former EXODUS vocalist Steve "Zetro" Souza — has scheduled a concert at Hard Rock Live in Mexico City, Mexico on January 28, 2008.
Fan-filmed video footage of DUBLIN DEATH PATROL (DDP) performing at the Underworld in London, England on June 18, 2007 can be viewed below.
DUBLIN DEATH PATROL made its live debut on June 3, 2007 at The Galaxy in Santa Ana, California. Check out photos of the concert at DirtJunior.com.
DUBLIN DEATH PATROL's debut album, "DDP 4 Life", is available now on Godfodder Records.
DUBLIN DEATH PATROL's lineup is as follows:
Chuck Billy (TESTAMENT, RAMPAGE, GUILT) - Vocals
Steve "Zetro" Souza (LEGACY, EXODUS) - Vocals
Andy Billy (SACRED DOG, RAMPAGE, GUILT) - Guitar
Greg Bustamante (RAMPAGE) - Guitar
Steve Robello (OUT OF CONTROL) - Guitar
Phil Demmel (MACHINE HEAD, VIO-LENCE, DEATH PENALTY, METAL WARRIOR) - Guitar
Willy Langenhuizen (RAMPAGE, LAAZ ROCKIT) - Bass
John Souza - Bass
Danny Cunningham - Drums
Troy Luccketta (TESLA) - Drums
Eddie Billy - Bass More...
Helix Used As Theme Song On Biker TV
On Saturday, November 3rd on Global and The Men's Channel the first episode of Biker TV will air with the Helix theme song “Baby Likes to Ride”. You can catch the times of the show in your area by going to www.bikertv.ca. More Helix music is mixed into the body of the show with more to come.
Pro- Pain Announce European Shows
PRO-PAIN have announced four live dates for Europe, set for December. They are as follows:
December
14 - Berlin, Germany - SO 36
15 - Magdeburg, Germany - Never The Less Festival
21 - Leiden, Holland - LVC
22 - Eeklo, Belgium - JH de Lochtink (with STORMRIDERS)
U.D.O. Announce "Metalized" Release Date
U.D.O.'s forthcoming Best Of package, entitled Metallized - 20 Years Of Metal, will be released through AFM Records on November 30th.
As previosuly reported, Metallized be loaded with pictures showcasing the last 20 years of the band's career with liner notes written by Metal Hammer journalist Andreas Schöwe. The first 12 songs featured on the album were chosen by the fans via the official U.D.O. website, while tracks 13 to 16 include two unreleased songs, and acoustic version of 'Balls To The Wall' and a live version of 'The Bullet And The Bomb'.
The complete tracklist is as follows: 'Holy', 'Heart Of Gold', 'Animal House', 'Cut Me Out', 'They Want War', 'Cry Soldier Cry', 'In The Darkness', 'Man And Machine', '24/7', 'Trainride To Russia', 'Independence Day', 'Thunderball', 'Shadow Maker' (unreleased song), 'Terror In Paradise' (unreleased song), 'Balls To The Wall (acoustic version), 'Bullet And The Bomb' (live from St. Petersburg).
Metallized - 20 Years Of Metal will be released through AFM Records before the end of the year.
The Agony Scene Announce European Release Date
According to a press release, THE AGONY SCENE is firing on all cylinders on its inspired and lovingly titled third album, Get Damned, produced by Andreas Magnusson (BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, SCARLET), which will hit European stores on January 21st, 2008. If you missed out on the first two albums, you’ll want to hear this third, most mature and diverse offering from Tulsa, Oklahoma’s finest purveyors of corrosive hardcore!
Featuring a new drummer (Ryan Folden), a new label home and a renewed perspective, Get Damned is as highly charged and personal a recording. A vicious new track, 'Rapture', was recently posted on their MySpace page.
Get Damned track-listing: 'Barnburner', 'Predation', 'Dances With Devils', 'Adversary', 'White Nights', 'Rapture', 'Deliverance', 'Rattle Me Bones', 'The Opposition', 'Will To Bleed', 'Old Scratch'.
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