Metal News for November 12, 2005
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Circle II Cirle's Zachary Stevens in Live Fan Chat
Abrasive Rock.com will be hosting a live fan chat with Circle II Circle mainman Zachary Stevens Monday, November 14th, at 4:00 PM Pacific (7:00 Eastern). Fans will be able to talk to Zak directly about the critically acclaimed second album, The Middle Of Nowhere, as well as anything else they want to know.
Stevens sang for SAVATAGE from 1992 to 2000, replacing Jon Oliva. Their debut solo album, "Watching In Silence", set the scene in 2003. Now, with compositional/instrumental help from Oliva, Stevens has upped the ante on his promising solo career with "In The Middle of Nowhere", delivering 10 studio tracks in 54:26, a distinct synthesis of Progressive Rock and Power Metal. Considering his longtime musical pedigree, and the musicians he’s surrounded himself with, this South Carolinian is primed and poised to take the prog-power sub-genre to new heights with CIRCLE II CIRCLE.
On November 14th Abrasive Rock will also launch a new contest for fans to enter for a chance to win signed copies of the album as well as cool new merchendise. Go to AbrasiveRock.com/chat for more info.
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Diecast Drop Off Tour After Drummer Sneaks Off
Boston-based metallers DIECAST have been forced to drop off the U.S. tour with AMERICAN HEAD CHARGE, INDEX CASE and BLEED THE SKY following the apparent departure of drummer Jason Costa. The band have issued the following statement on the matter:
"To our fans and friends: We apologize for dropping off the AMERICAN HEAD CHARGE tour. AMERICAN HEAD CHARGE, INDEX CASE and BLEED THE SKY were the best tourmates that we could have asked for. The tour was going amazingly and our fans came out in force to support us. We even made the best of the only dud of a show in Cleveland by closing the bar. Together with the rest of our tourmates a few old friends and Matt and Kevin from CHIMAIRA, we nearly drank the place dry. The problem came the next day on a day off we had in Nashville. We (Kirk, Jeremy, Paul and Jon) aren't really sure what happened. It all started with an argument about Brendan Fraser's acting skills, (mature, huh?) and ended with a valued member of the DIECAST family (Jason) sneaking off onto a bus in the middle of the night without explanation or warning. Needless to say we are all devastated, saddened and disappointed. We always considered Jason to be one of the nicest guys in the band and obviously an amazing musician, phenomenal drummer and most importantly a friend. We aren't sure why he left, but when we know more we will make everyone privy to the information. The rest of us would like to apologize to our label, our manager, our agents, the rest of the bands on the tour and most importantly our fans."
DIECAST's latest album, "Tearing Down Your Blue Skies", continues to garner critical acclaim led by the strength of the hit singles "Medieval" and "Rise and Oppose", which remains in heavy rotation on both "Metal Asylum" and "Headbanger's Ball". The disc will officially be reissued early next year with a new track, a cover version of SLAYER's "Raining Blood", new artwork and video clips.
Trouble Finish Recording 'Simple Mind Condition'
Legendary Chicago doomsters TROUBLE have posted the following message on their official web site:
"The music is finished for the new CD, 'Simple Mind Condition'. It's awesome. Eric [Wagner, vocals] will be finished by the end of November 2005 and the release date has been set for March 2006. Samples and promos will be shipped earlier.
"TROUBLE is under contract with two labels, one for USA, and one for Europe. This is the date the labels finally can agree on. On the other hand, they seem to agree to put out the 'Trouble live in Stockholm' DVD in late January 2006. Tours and festivals are already in the works for the spring and summer of 2006. Also, dates are being discussed for the re-release of the first two CDs ('Psalm', 'Skull') for sometime in 2006.
"To sum it up, there will be plenty of TROUBLE in the New Year. More than ever."
TROUBLE's new CD is being produced by Vinny Wojno (KREATOR, MACHINE HEAD) and is expected to be issued Escapi Music in Europe and Century Media in the U.S. The group's current lineup includes guitarists Rick Wartell and Bruce Franklin, drummer Jeff Olson and bassist Chuck Robinson (formerly of THIS TORTURED SOUL). 15 songs are currently being recorded for the follow-up to 1995's "Plastic Green Head", including "Mindbender", "Seven", "Beginning of Sorrows", and "After the Rain". The group's previously announced "unplugged" EP is currently "on hold" and will be completed later this year.
Twisted Into Form Sign With Sensory Records
TWISTED INTO FORM, the Norwegian band featuring Kaj Gornitzka (guitar, ex-SPIRAL ARCHITECT), Erik Aadland (bass), David Husvik (drums, EXTOL) and Leif J. Knashaug (vocals, ex-SPIRAL ARCHITECT session), have inked a deal with Sensory Records for the release of their debut album, "Then Comes Affliction to Awaken the Dreamer". The CD was recorded between January 2004 and October 2005 at Top Room Studio (MAYHEM, BORKNAGAR, EXTOL, etc) and Multimono Studio with producer Asgeir Mickelson (BORKNAGAR, SPIRAL ARCHITECT) and is being described in a press release as a collection of "intense, complex and emotive pieces of music that defy categorization." Mixing duties will be handled by noted producer Neil Kernon (SPIRAL ARCHITECT, NEVERMORE, QUEENSRŸCHE, CANNIBAL CORPSE). You can download an MP3 of the song "Torrents" at this location.
Tool Ready DVD For December Release
According to a posting on Toolband.com, TOOL are planning to release a DVD featuring the videos for "Schism" and "Parabol/Parabola" with added extras (more details later) sometime in December (possibly December 20). The posting adds: "Please note that this is NOT the (much-anticipated) TOOL live DVD, which will be released at some point, although exactly when is still a great unknown."
It's been four years since TOOL released their last album, 2001's "Lateralus", and drummer Danny Carey told Launch that the band prefer to take their time recording the follow-up. "We're not pressured, I think, and we don't have a record company hanging over us, saying, 'You have to do an album every year,' or something," he said. "It's a lot more important to take our time and have something to say, and if you're putting out a record every year, how much can you really learn in one year? You know, you've got to develop as a person and develop as a player."
NIN, SOAD, Korn, A7X on Almost Acoustic Christmas
NINE INCH NAILS, SYSTEM OF A DOWN, KORN, THRICE, FALLOUT BOY, AVENGED SEVENFOLD and RISE AGAINST have been confirmed for KROQ/106.7 FM's annual Almost Acoustic Christmas, set to take place at Gibson Amphitheatre at Universal CityWalk, California on Dec. 10. Tickets go on sale at 6 p.m. Monday. Check kroq.com for updates and more information.
Voivod To Make An Album 'PIGGY Would Be Proud Of'
VOIVOD drummer Michel "Away" Langevin has issued the following update to fans regarding their upcoming album and other projects for 2006:
"Dear Voivodians, we will do our best to make a great record that Piggy would be proud of as we worked very hard for the past two years on the new songs. Jasonic has already put down his bass tracks and Glen Robinson [producer; ANNIHILATOR, NASHVILLE PUSSY] and I will edit Piggy's guitar tracks in December. We will track my drum parts and Snake's vocals in Montreal in January. Then we'll mix it, get it mastered and released as soon as possible via The End Records in USA, Nuclear Blast in Europe and Hypnotic-Linus/Universal in Canada.
"In other news, I am still working on my long overdue art book, coming out on Troubleman Unlimited in 2006. Also coming out next year, 'DVOD-2', our second DVD which will be covering the '90s line-up with Eric Forrest. Thanks for your patience!
"P.S. If you get a chance to see the movie 'Metal: A Headbanger's History', it is great and has a short interview with Piggy in it. We saw the Montreal premiere a few weeks ago at the invitation of Sam and Scott, the filmmakers, and they introduced the movie by dedicating it to Piggy, which was very cool of them."
D'Amour died Aug. 26 in a Montreal hospital from complications of advanced colon cancer. The surviving VOIVOD members are expected to release four new albums that feature Piggy. D'Amour recorded all of his parts for the upcoming record on his laptop with ProTools. While working with that material, drummer Langevin discovered another three albums' worth of finished songs that the surviving bandmembers will work with over the coming years.
Video of ex-Nightwish Vocalist's Press Conference
Tarja Turunen, the ousted lead singer of Finnish metal group NIGHTWISH, said in a press conference in Helsinki on Friday (Nov. 11) that she had decided to quit the band already in December 2004, according to NewsRoom Finland.
In an open letter posted on the NIGHTWISH web site on October 22, the other members of the band effectively sacked her.
In tears, Turunen said she regretted the announcement came in the format of a letter instead of a face-to-face conversation. You can check out video clips (and photos) of Turunen during her press conference, which took place earlier today. A 90-minute video of the press conference has also been posted online at this location (NOTE: The press conference was conducted in Finnish).
A NIGHTWISH fan by the name of "Niko" (from the group's official forum) has posted the following summary of the things Turunen said during the press conference: More...
Rammstein To Release "Rosenrot" Single
"Rosenrot" will be the second single off the new Rammstein album of the same name. The single is scheduled for a December release date. Additionally, to the Rammstein version of the song, there will be remixes of Chris Vrenna, Northern Lite and Jagz Kooner on the single.
Chris Vrenna, formerly drummer of Nine Inch Nails, collaborated with Marilyn Manson, Trent Reznor, Rob Zombie and Guns'n'Roses, among others. Northern Lite, a producer duo from Erfurt coming from the techno movement, now extended by a guitarist, successfully publishes albums worldwide and remixes among others for Yello and Peaches. Jagz Kooner is the producer, among others, for the Manic Street Preachers, Primal Scream and Garbage.
"Rosenrot" (view cover) tracklisting:
Rosenrot (3:47)
Rosenrot - The Tweaker Remix by Chris Vrenna (4:34)
Rosenrot - Northern Lite Remix by Northern Lite (4:45)
Rosenrot - 3AM at Cosy Remix by Jagz Kooner (4:50)
MTV.com To Stream SoaD's "Hypnotize" Album
Beginning the afternoon of November 15th, MTV.com and MTV2.com will be exclusively streaming the new System of a Down album, "Hypnotize," in its entirety until its release on November 22nd.
Bruce Dickinson In Tribuzy Project In Brazil
Iron Maiden singer Bruce Dickinson is travelling to Brazil this week to play with friends in a special Tribuzy project. He met Renato Tribuzy a few years back and was very impressed with his music. They became friends and Bruce contributed the vocal on a song on his album. On this trip Bruce will sing on this song backed by his mates Roy Z and Chris Dale, both of whom he has played a lot with in the past.
Also involved in the project are Roland Grapow (Masterplan, ex-Helloween), Mat Sinner (Sinner, Primal Fear), Ralf Scheepers (Primal Fear), Kiko Loureiro (Angra), Andreas Kisser (Sepultura).
The set will consist of Tribuzy songs, but it is likely that Bruce will pull on his own repertoire a little too at some stage...
Dates are as follows:
Nov. 12 São Paulo - Credicard Hall
1ov. 13 Belo Horizonte - Chevrolet Hall
The support act for the concerts will be Jeff Scot Sotto.
For ticket information visit www.tribuzy.com.
Such A Surge To Embark On A Farewell Tour
After 14 years, 6 albums and approx. 600 gig, German crossover veterans habe decided to play their last tour next year, before the band will be put on hold indefinitely.
As the band write in an official statement:
"SUCH A SURGE gave us the opportunity to always follow our own path and create something that we always will be proud of.
Maybe the day will come, when we want to say something together again as SUCH A SURGE. But now we feel the need to start a new chapter. It's time to face the challenges of life separately.More...
Trail Of Tears Cancel Tour
Norway's TRAIL OF TEARS have been forced to cancel their previously announced Mexican tour. The group's official statement on the matter reads as follows:
"It is with a feeling of sadness and anger that we are writing these words.
Having worked for months we were thrilled to finally confirm the 'Free Fall into Fear tour of Mexico', due to take place in November 2005. As it turns out it is not possible to go through with the tour due to severe neglect and lack of responsibility by the organizer.
"First of all, we would like to offer our sincere apologies to all the Mexican fans, it is important for us that you know that this was our number one priority for this year and something that we had all been looking forward to with great excitement. More...
Rammstein Top European Charts
According to Universal Music, RAMMSTEIN's new album, "Rosenrot", has been certified platinum in Germany for sales in excess of 200,000 copies since its October 28 release. The CD topped the official album chart in Germany, Austria and Finland, and has landed at No. 2 in Sweden and Denmark, No. 4 in the Netherlands and the Czech Republic, No. 5 in France, No. 6 in Mexico and No. 11 in Italy. In addition, "Rosenrot" has already achieved gold status in Austria, the Czech Republic and Switzerland.
As previously reported, RAMMSTEIN are nominated in the category "Best Live Act" for the "Eins Live" Krone award. Germany's biggest radio awards ceremony will be held at the Arena Oberhausen on November 24, 2005 and will be broadcast live by Eins Live radio at 7:00 p.m. and on TV by the WDR at 10:00 p.m
Decapitated Post New Song Online
Polish death metallers DECAPITATED have posted online a new song entitled, "A Poem About An Old Prison", at this location."A Poem About An Old Person" comes off the band's forthcoming album, "Organic Hallucinosis", which is the first to feature new vocalist Covan (ATROPHIA RED SUN), after the departure of Sauron in June.
The cover of "Organic Hallucinosis" can be viewed here."Organic Hallucinosis" is due out in February/March of 2006 through Earache Records.
Paradise Lost Planning US Tour for 2006
Goth Metal pioneers PARADISE LOST's axeman, Gregor Mackintosh, recently spoke to Metal Temple magazine’s Chris Downie about various interesting issues. Among those issues were the band’s switching labels, the evolution of the band’s sound and comparisons between PARADISE LOST's older stuff and their latest releases, as well as some touring plans for next year. Here are a few excerpts from the interview: More...
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