Metal News for November 16, 2004
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Isis Vinyl Releases Delayed
Isis' Oceanic Remixes: Volume 4 and Panopticon 2xLP releases have been rescheduled for a January 04 release date through Robotic Empire.
Fozzy To Release Third Album In January
Fozzy, the band featuring vocalist Chris Jericho (of WWE wrestling fame) and members of Stuck Mojo, will release their third album, "All That Remains," in Europe on January 18, 2005 via SPV Records.
"All That Remains" was produced by Rick Beato (Shinedown, Charlie Mars, Ingram Hill) and features guest performances by guitar legends Zakk Wylde (Ozzy Osbourne, Black Label Society), Marty Friedman (ex-Megadeth), and Mark Tremonti (Creed, Alterbridge). Gold-record-selling rap artist Bone Crusher also makes a special guest appearance on the record.
"All That Remains" is the follow-up to 2002's "Happenstance," which was released through Megaforce Records.
Iommi & Hughes Recording New Album
Launch Radio Networks is reporting that Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi and occasional collaborator Glenn Hughes are recording a new album, which they hope to release in 2005. Iommi told Launch that the pair — who recently released some recordings they made together in 1996 — will resume working in December and finish early in the New Year. Sanctuary Records will release the album, and Iommi and Hughes hope to tour in support of it.
Kenny Aronoff — whose credits include John Mellencamp, John Fogerty, Smashing Pumpkins, Melissa Etheridge, and Michell Branch, among others — is playing drums for the project.
Hughes, a former member of Trapeze and Deep Purple, sang on the 1986 album "Seventh Star," which began as an Iommi solo album but was billed, at the record company's insistence, as "Black Sabbath featuring Tony Iommi."
Iommi and Hughes recently issued "The 1996 DEP Sessions," featuring eight tracks recorded at DEP Studios in Birmingham, England, which is owned by the reggae band UB40.
Lacuna Coil To Enter Studio
According to a posting on the group's official web site, Italy's Lacuna Coil recently spent time in Milan in pre-production with producer Waldemar Sorychta (Tiamat, Grip Inc., Samael). The band will soon enter the studio to record the first three songs for their much-anticipated follow-up to 2002's "Comalies." A late 2005 release via Century Media Records is expected.
Megadeth's Detroit Performance To Be Broadcast
Megadeth's performance at the State Theatre in Detroit, Michigan on Wednesday (November 17) will be broadcast live via 101.1 WRIF. You can check out a stream at WRIF.com.
Agent Steel DVD To Hit The Steets In March
The Following update comes in from Agent Steel:
Greetings! We've been in writing mode now for sometime and the new material is coming along; at this time we have 9 completed songs (8 of which we will use for sure for the new album). We can reveal a few of the new song titles: "Curse reborn," "Hail to the chief," "Wash this planet clean" (free sample mp3 available at agentsteelonline.com). Plans are to write another 4 songs and then start the recording process. We are scheduled to perform live at the Keep-It-True Festival in Germany on April 2nd 2005 with more live dates TBA. Our live DVD is still in the works; the as-yet-untitled disc to be released by Scarlet records; will mainly include live footage from our appearance at Dynamo Open Air 2004 festival in Holland and also a few songs from the warm up show at the Effenaar in Eindhoven and some bonus material. Expect the DVD to be hit the streets in late March 2005.
Behemoth To Tour With Suffocation
Behemoth have been confirmed for the upcoming King Diamond/Nile/Black Dahlia Murder tour happening in April of 2005. The tour follows their January/February co headlining run with Suffocation. Here's what Nergal (guitars/vocals) had to say:
“Hey f(r)iends! We're touring Europe right now with Incantation and Krisuin in support of our brand new record, Demigod. The new songs have been sounding great live and we can't wait to play them for our U.S. fans! It seems we will be conquering North America a few times next year; I have just gotten the confirmation for the King Diamond/Nile tour. All I have to say is this is my dream line up! Playing before living legends such as the King and Nile is more than an honor! We hope to see you all soon! HORNS UP!”
Confirmed dates so far: More...
Matt Sinner's Pre-Sinner Band To Play Special Show
Primal Fear bassist Mat Sinner has revealed that his pre-Sinner band Shiva will be playing a special one-off show in early 2005:
Not only rumours, my very first band is coming back for a special show on February 10th in Stuttgart at The Röhre! We will play a special benefit concert for the Aids Fund Stuttgart and maybe more will happen. We will play a set of old Shiva classics, some brand new tunes and some exciting cover versions. Shiva will feature founding members Armin Sabol (guitar & vocals) and Mat Sinner (vocals, bass) plus new guy Martin Schmidt (drums) from Atrocity. More updates soon!
With regards to Primal Fear...
We've actually started the songwriting for our next album and we are in negotiations with some new but well known names for engineering and mixing the album. We will definitely mix the album outside of Germany this time. Everybody in the band is excited about our new album project and is totally dedicated.
Dream Evil Drummer On Album Number 4
In a recent interview with Metal Rules, Dream Evil drummer, Snowy Shaw gave some interesting thoughts on album number 4:
Hold your horses, We haven’t really discussed that yet, but we’ll probably enter the studio in spring /summer sometime. But I already have a couple of song titles for you in the meantime:More...
Read the full article at Metal Rules.
New Fear Factory Video Posted Online
Fear Factory's brand new video for "Bite The Hand That Bleeds" has been posted online in the following formats:
Real Media - (High, Low)
Windows Media - (High, Low)
"Bite The Hand That Bleeds" is featured is the featured as the closing track for the film "Saw", as well as the lead single from the soundtrack (released through Koch Records). Fear Factory's new DVD EP, "Bite The Hand That Bleeds And Related Archetypal Imagery," which features this video among others, is in stores now.
Marduk "Deathmarch" Cover Artwork Posted Online
The cover artwork for Marduk's brand new EP, "Deathmarch." has been posted online here. The EP will be sold only on the band's upcoming tour.
Marduk's new album, "Plague Angel," is scheduled to be released in Europe on November 22 through Blooddawn/Regain Records. It will be released on CD, LP and Picture Disc formats, and maybe also as a limited-edition digipak with a video for the track "Steel Inferno."
Deathmarch 2004/2005 tour dates: More...
Slipknot To Guest On Rockline
A yet-to-be-determined member(s) of Slipknot will be a featured guest(s) on the nationally syndicated radio show Rockline come Monday, December 6th. The program can be heard live coast to coast beginning at 8:30pm PDT/11:30pm EDT. You can call in and speak directly with the band on Rockline's toll free number at 800 344 ROCK (7625). To listen live on the internet visit www.rocklineradio.com.
The Agony Scene Record New Album
It may be the heaviest record we put out all year," tells The Agony Scene's A&R Rep Mike Gitter in regards to what is about to be put to tape and released early 2005...
The Agony Scene piled into a van to start driving from Tulsa, Oklahoma to Millbrook, NY, where they will start the recording of their Roadrunner debut. In fact, come Thursday, they will already be tracking drums. The recording of this release, titled "The Darkest Red," will take about six weeks.
The band will be recording about 12-13 tracks, including a couple of Misfits covers.
Updates from the studio to come...
Lemmy Kilmister: Metal Guru
The following article was posted on www.telegraph.co.uk on Lemmy Kilmister from Motorhead:
From time to time comfortably clad, sensibly shod women of a certain age approach a 58-year-old man who's invariably dressed in skintight black jeans, white cowboy boots, a black shirt and an Iron Cross. His hair is dyed; so is theirs. His moustache, too, is dyed; they tend not to have one. He is Lemmy, the Jack Daniels-glugging fons et origo of Motörhead, the rock band that has deafened audiences and defined methedrine-fuelled metal music for nearly 30 years, and has, of late, become intensely fashionable again. They are among the 2,000 or so women who, Lemmy estimates, have rumpled his silken sheets
Born Ian Kilmister in Stoke-on-Trent, Lemmy was abandoned by his father, the vicar, when he was three months old: "I met him when I was 25. Nasty little weasel. He was a concert pianist as well, apparently, but he gave it up because it was too precarious an existence.' His voice drips scorn. 'I'm not like him." Lemmy's mother - "a very strong woman" - remarried, and Lemmy was raised in north Wales, in part on a farm: "I wanted to be a farmer; actually, I wanted to be a horse-breeder. And I had the stallions... but then I heard Little Richard, and that was it."
Just as significantly, he went to a concert in a north Walian boondock: "I don't really admire musicianship, per se - as is obvious from my own playing. I don't want to watch four guys playing their instruments and looking at their shoes. But I do admire a good act. I want to see people from another planet. Know what I mean? I want to see people come down and speak to me for an hour and a half and go away again - in the magic spacecraft. And I went to see Gene Vincent, and he was definitely from another planet. And that's as it should be."
Since then the band has made 26 or so albums, of which "Bastards" is a favourite. At one point recognised as the loudest band in the world, they have given the world such songs as "Killed by Death," 'Die, You Bastard," "I Am the Sword," and - their biggest hit - "Ace of Spades." The name Motörhead is a reference to Lemmy's tendresse for speed: "If you're going to do drugs, you might as well do something that's utilitarian... I mean, we once did 53 gigs in 56 days; you've got to have something to go on."
Read the full article at Telegraph Newspaper Online.
Mayhem: Vocalist Maniac Out, Attila Back In
Norwegian black metallers MAYHEM have parted ways with singer Maniac (real name Sven Erik Kristiansen) and replaced him with Attila Csihar (TORMENTOR, ABORYM). Csihar had previously worked with the group on their 1993 release, "De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas".
"Although many rumors flourished over the past months, nothing was decided until now," reads a statement from the group's record label, Season of Mist. "The reason for this change in line-up lies in more private matters, but has also to do with Maniac's inability to tour."
The band commented in a statement: "Maniac was, and will always be a part of our legacy, and it has been an honour to work with him for the last 10 years. Respect!"
Veni Domine Confirmed For Bobfest 2005
Veni Domine (progressive doom metal from Sweden), Renascent (heavy thrash/death from Finland), Inevitable End (crunchy thrash from Sweden), Grace Will Fall (hardcore/metalcore from Sweden) and Virgin Forest are the first five bands confirmed for Europe's biggest Christian metal festival, Bobfest 2005, set to be held March 11-13 in Linköping, Sweden. Speakers this year will be Metal Pastor Bob Beeman (Sanctuary International) and Christian Kastö from Borås, Sweden. This edition of Bobfest will also be the last one. More information is available at www.bobfest.org.
TNT Vocalist Issues Update
TNT vocalist Tony Harnell has posted this message on his official website:
Hello friends,
I realized I needed to stop by and say hi more often even if I have nothing to say! Of course I always do:)
Anyway, the election is over so I guess we can all move on now. If you know me, you know how I feel about the result.
I'm flying to California on Friday to do some business, hang out with some friends and see my family. It'll be nice to feel that good old California air again. It's been way too long!
I will be making an announcement soon on a new project, I think you¹re all going to love it! Stay tuned.
Also, I am going to Finland in December to record three songs for the new Brazen Abbott CD with my buddy Joe Lynn Turner. Really looking forward to that. Nikolo Kotsev is a cool guy and this should be a lot of fun to do.
In TNT news, we are planning to start up again as I said before so after Finland I will be stopping off in Norway for a week long writing session with Mr. Le Tekro. We're looking to get a bit heavier on this next album which is exciting.
That¹s about it. I will check in again when I get back to New York!
Peace and love,
Tony
Dave Mustaine To Guest On TSN's "Off The Record"
Canada's TSN (The Sports Network) reports that MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine will be one of the special guests on "Off The Record" on Tuesday, November 16.
For more information, go here.
Cold's Scooter Ward Defends Guitarist Departure
Cold frontman Scooter Ward has responded to fan criticism regarding the departure of guitarist Eddie Rendini. Writing to the group's official message board, Ward said, "Eddie wasn't the right musician for this band, no matter how fu**in cool he was. For [anyone] to say this isn't gonna be a Cold record is the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard. I thank those of you who still have faith in us and when the record is released you will know who Cold is, was and will always be."
Watch Two Live Evanescence Videos Online
Evanescence has released two live tracks from their forthcoming 'Anywhere But Home' CD/DVD, due out November 23rd. Watch live videos for 'Bring Me To Life' and 'My Immortal' at LAUNCH.com.
Ex-Fight Pair Form Glass Pipe Suicide
Former Fight pair Jay Jay (bass) and Brian Tilse (guitar) have started a new band called Glass Pipe Suicide. Tilse is handling the vocals, with former Lollipop Lustkill drummer 'Knits' completing the line-up. Four tracks are already available for download at www.glasspipesuicide.com
Dog Fashion Disco Loses Bassist
According to a posting on the bands official message boards, and sent out through a newsletter earlier this morning Dog Fasion Disco's bassist Brian "Weeeennnnndyyyy" White left the band. This comes only about 10 months after Brian took over bass duties when previous band member Steve Mears left the band back in January/February of this year. The following message was sent out in the bands official newsletter:
"Due to 'insert your standard excuse as to why someone leaves a band' reason Brian “Weeeennnnndyyyy” White has left Dog Fashion Disco."
"We love him and wish him the best of luck in EVERYTHING he does and we are sad to see him go."
"He has been replaced by Dave Cullen who has played in many Baltimore area bands most notably Fur."
"Dave will be filling in on a temporarily (at this time) on all the remaining scheduled shows."
Soil Finds New Vocalist
Soil have a new vocalist. A.J. Cavalier, formerly of New York band Diesel Machine, replaces the recently departed Ryan McComb. Cavalier will start work on an album with Soil very shortly.
There Are No Rules At A Powderburn Show
Austin's online entertainment guide www.austin360.com has posted the following article on Powderburn:
Powderburn is a name that fans in the underground metal scene have come to recognize. This hardcore metal act spawned in October of 1998 from guitarist Josh Klayman, in a small apartment in Austin, Texas. With the combined efforts of drummer Joel Reyes from Austin, guitarist Ken Lockman from New Jersey and bassist Greg Enkler from New York, Powderburn has quickly made an impact on the local music scene, as well as spread their name nationally and internationally via the internet and relentless touring.
When it comes to playing live shows, Powderburn is no stranger to the stage. They live for playing live and nothing else. After just a couple of years, the band has produced over 200 shows to crowds ranging from 3 to 3,000. When they aren't opening for metal acts such as Anthrax, The Misfits, Drowning Pool, Six Feet Under, Skinlab and The Union Underground, among others, Powderburn is headlining its own shows all over the southern states. While the music can certainly speak for itself, the band also incorporates an elaborate stage show that adds to the intensity of their live performance - further setting them apart from their peers. Powderburn knows they are doing something right because fans at each show automatically assume we already have the backing of a major label. This is only a matter of time. Powderburn's trademark is to excite its fans to a new level of insanity with heated riffs and thunderous low ends, that the crowd dives into a world of primal energy following the band's #1 rule, "There are no rules at a Powderburn show."
Read the full article at Austin360.
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