Metal News for October 7, 2001
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6 news articles posted on this day.
Earthtone9 Get Rabies
Rabies Caste are appearing as special guests to Earthtone9 on their forthcoming UK tour, after the original support pulled out, with the German nu-metallers Thorn Eleven opening the show.
Tour dates follow: More...
Malevolent Postpone US Tour
Malevolent Creation has cancelled/postponed their US Tour, which was to run throughout November and December. The band cites the post-terroist attacks for the reason for their move. Malevolent Creation is still scheduled for a European tour with Vader and Catastrophic starting in February, and will join the No Mercy Festival's in March with Immortal, Hypocrisy, Vader and others.
The band is currently finishing writing material for they're 8th full length release, which will be recorded in January. No producer has yet been named, but a working title for the next release could possibly be "The Will To Kill".
Summary/Misc
Daily Interviews
- Deathgrind.de #9 has four interviews including Die Apokalyptischen Reiter, Doomed Era, Massgrave, and Resurrected.
Summary/Misc
Daily Reviews
Metal Reviews has eight new ones:
- Aborym - Fire Walk With Us
- Blackmore's Night - Fires At Midnight
- Death - Live In LA
- Evergrey - In Search Of Truth
- Kill The Thrill - 203 Barriers
- Pounhound - Pineappleskunk
- Six Feet Under - True Carnage
- Survivor - Fire In Your Eyes
Germany's Extreme-Metal Netzine, Deathgrind.de #9 is also up with 17 new reviews(CDs, DVDs, Demos)
Soulfly's Rotating Door @ Drums
Soulfly have confirmed the departure of drummer Joe Nunez. It seems almost certain that original drummer Roy Mayorga will be returning to the band once he's finished upcoming touring commitments with his current band Medication.
COC Aid Afghan Women
Corrosion of Conformity will hold a special screening of their upcoming 'Live Volume: The Movie' DVD at the in Raleigh, North Carolina on October 18 from which all profits will go to benefit the Afghan Women's Mission.
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