Metal News for October 4, 2003
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7 news articles posted on this day.
The Beginning Of The End For The Age Of Silence
Norweigan supergroup AGE OF SILENCE has signed a record deal with The End Records. Featured in this project will be Lazare (BORKNAGAR, SOLEFAD), Eikind (KHOLD, TULUS), Hellhammer (MAYHEM, ARCTURUS, WINDS), and two other newcomers to the scene who go under the names Extant and Kobbergaard. Andy Winter, the mastermind behind WINDS, is also to be involved in the project.
The band is entering the studio today to begin recordings on the debut album. Be sure to check back for more news regarding this project as things develop further.
Iced Earth Announce European Shows
ICED EARTH has announced some European tour dates for March and April of 2004:
3/19 - Hof Ter Loo - Antwerpen, B
3/20 - Podium - Hardenberg, NL
3/21 - Mean Fiddler - London, UK
3/22 - Elysee Monmatre - Paris, F
3/23 - Transbordeur - Lyon, F
3/25 - Aqualung - Madrid, ES
3/26 - Sala Jam - Bergara, ES
3/27 - Razzmatazz - Barcelona, ES
3/29 - Rolling Stone - Milan, I
3/30 - Z7 - Pratteln, CH
4/1 - E-Werk - Koln, D
4/2 - Lowensall - Nurnberg, D
4/3 - Filharmonie - Filderstadt, D
4/4 - Planet Music - Wien, A
4/6 - Docks - Hamburg, G
4/7 - KB - Malmo, S
4/8 - Karen - Gothenburg, S
4/9 - Arenan - Stockholm, S
4/11 - Nosturi - Helsinki, F
ICED EARTH's new and first album with Tim 'Ripper' Owens, "The Glorious Burden", will be released January 13th, 2004.
Headline News
Arch Enemy Cancel European Shows Due To Bugs!
ARCH ENEMY have had to cancel the remainder of their European tour with NEVERMORE. The following is an official statement on the matter from ARCH ENEMY guitarist Michael Amott:
"Hello to all ARCH ENEMY fans hoping to see us in Austria, Hungary, Italy and Switzerland with NEVERMORE. I am very sorry to say we will not be playing the last few shows. Unfortunately our tour bus became infested with a plague of bloodsucking bugs, (seriously!) causing several band and crew to become sick not to mention exhausted from lack of sleep......More...
Probot Album Delayed Until February 2004
The PROBOT album featuring FOO FIGHTERS and ex-NIRVANA drummer Dave Grohl has been pushed back to February 10th, 2004. A video for the track ‘Shake Your Blood’ will be filmed in November.
Stream Sevendust's 'Seasons' Album Now
SEVENDUST's entire album "Seasons" can be streamed NOW - from OCtober 4-6 only. You can also enter to win a Peavey Bass signed by SEVENDUST.
For both the stream and the contest, head over here.
Stranger By Day Sign To Uprising Records
Atlanta punk/metal outfit Stranger By Day have signed with Uprising Records. The group will enter Bobby Peru Recording Studio (Coma Eternal, With All Sincerity) in Milwaukee with producer John Spomer this December to record a full-length, which will be available in early-2004. The group is also looking for a booking agent to assist them with some upcoming tours. Interested parties should send an email here.
Stomped Are Recording
Having just wrapped up their touring, Stomped are recording songs for a forthcoming album expected to be complete by spring next year.
They have posted a couple of tracks that are not the final mix as they appear on the CD, but they "will rock the house anyway":
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