Thy Primordial Split Up

Swedish mythological black metallers THY PRIMORDIAL have officially split up. A posting at the group's web site reads as follows:

"THY PRIMORDIAL is no more ...the glorious days are over... to ruin and decay. Greatest of hails to all & everyone that has, during the years, crossed our path. Thanks. In monumental honour we leave thee now... Mors omnia delet, extinquit!"

THY PRIMORDIAL's final album, "Pestilence Upon Mankind", was released in early 2004 through Blackend Records. It was recorded at Abyss studios with producer Tommy Tägtgren and was the group's first to feature vocalist Nicke Holstensson, formerly of Swedish deathsters NOMINON.

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Six Feet Under Frontman Joins Torture Killer

Finnish death metallers TORTURE KILLER have announced the addition of SIX FEET UNDER/ex-CANNIBAL CORPSE vocalist Chris Barnes to the group's ranks. In a statement posted on their MySpace.com page, the band write, "Well, we never would've expected where we would stand with this band in 2005 when we first started playing together under the name of TORTURE KILLER. A lot of the interviews we did to promote the debut album, 'For Maggots to Devour', asked if we knew what the SIX FEET UNDER guys, and especially Chris Barnes, thought about us. After all, the link between us and his work with SIX FEET UNDER is more than obvious. Truthfully, we kinda wondered that ourselves as well. Well, now we know.

"Chris contacted us last October (2004) with a very supportive and friendly note. The name TORTURE KILLER caught his attention and was intrigued enough to check us out — finding us in the difficult situation we were at with the lineup. Now, we are proud to announce him as the new TORTURE KILLER vocalist and that he will be handling the vocals on 'Swarm!' — the renamed second album."

Chris Barnes had the following to say about his addition to the TORTURE KILLER ranks:

"I'm very happy to announce that I have joined the band TORTURE KILLER full-time. These guys are some of the best musicians I have ever been involved with, and I am 100 percent intent on using all my resources and eneregy to help propel this band to the top of the death metal food chain. I am extremely pleased with the songs we've put together for the CD 'Swarm!', and I can't wait to get out on tour with the band and kill every one of you sick fuckers!!! See you soon."

TORTURE KILLER have also announced that they have signed a deal with Metal Blade Records.

The basic tracks for "Swarm!" were recorded back in January 2005. Chris did his vocals at The Hit Factory in Florida in May/June with Chris Carroll and the CD was mixed and mastered by Chris and Erik Rutan in October. Artwork was handled by Wes Benscoter (MORTICIAN, SINISTER, VEHEMENCE).

According to the band's statement, TORTURE KILLER "will continue to use the help" of Sallinen (FUNERAL FEAST) in Finland, since he "absolutely butchered with his vocals" on the group's recent split 7" with SOTAJUMALA.

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Chris Fehn Talks About The Future of Slipknot

Andre Mihsin of ChartAttack.com recently conducted an interview with SLIPKNOT percussionist Chris Fehn. Several excerpts from the chat follow:

ChartAttack.com: When we last spoke in January, you talked about how there was a lot of b.s. surrounding the relationship between band members during the end of the Iowa tour and during the break between albums. How are relations between the band members this time around?
Chris Fehn: "They're killer. Like I probably told you before, it took that break to save this band. Being in this band, being in this music world, it could tear people apart really fast. So we took that break and now we're back stronger than ever. But if you're talking about this leg of the tour, it's rough because it's the last one. It's like waiting for Christmas or some shit. We're holding it together, we're going to make it and then we're going to take some good quality time off."

ChartAttack.com: What did you guys do differently this time to ensure that the band would stick together for so long without getting at each other's throats?

Chris Fehn: "We're just a lot more open with everything that goes on. You grow up every record cycle, you learn a little bit more about what's going on. We always gain a little more respect for each other and more tolerance and we just keep going because we know this band is the one, we're the chosen ones whether we like it or not.

ChartAttack.com: There was very little communication between members during the last break between albums. Do you think you guys will communicate more during this break?

Chris Fehn: "Probably not. We spent so much time together; I've been living with these guys on a 40-foot bus for 20 months now. I get more time with them than I do with my family and everybody understands that. It's not like you feel separated, I mean, we got so many people, wives and children that we need to spend time with. Obviously we'll keep in touch once in a while. The Blackberries help, that invention brought us a little closer because instead of having this weird phone conversation, really quick you're just like, 'What's up dude?!' Sometimes we'll see each other in clubs in Des Moines and there's always SLIPKNOT business going on whether we like it or not. But we pretty much do our own thing until we come back and everyone understands that. There's nothing weird about it. It's family time."

ChartAttack.com: I know Corey [Taylor] and Joey [Jordison] and some of the other guys have side projects away from SLIPKNOT. What do you have going on?

Chris Fehn: "I paint houses man. Yep, I go to work, straight up. SLIPKNOT's enough for me [musically]. I'm going to get my first computer pretty soon, so I might try and put some guitar riffs on it, just screw around with that. I honestly don't have the energy to try to get something started and get a band signed and figure all that out. I'm just not that guy. I'll probably just spend time with the family and work a job and get back into that normal life, as normal as it can be, and go watch Clown and Corey and those guys' bands."

Read the full article at Chartattack.com.

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State, Fire Marshal Dismissed From Civil Suit

The Associated Press is reporting that a federal judge has dismissed the state of Rhode Island and the state Fire Marshal from a civil complaint stemming from The Station nightclub fire.

U.S. District Judge Ronald Lagueux says Fire Marshal Irving Owens and the state are both protected from liability.

Survivors of the February 20, 2003 fire and relatives of the victims have sued dozens of people in federal court.

Club owners Jeffrey and Michael Derderian and former GREAT WHITE tour manager Daniel Biechele have been charged criminally.

The plaintiffs accused Owens of not inspecting the club properly and say he failed to discover the flammable foam that's blamed for spreading the blaze.

Lagueux also ruled that West Warwick Fire Inspector Denis Laroque and the town itself will remain as defendants.

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Dance Floor Justice Lose Members, Re-record Album

Dance Floor Justice, consisting of current and ex-members of Until the End and Where Fear and Weapons Meet, lost two of its members recently. Ariel, guitar, left the band citing not enough time to dedicate to the band. Julio, drums, has left as he is engaged and moving to St. Petersburg, Fl. There is no bad blood and the band wishes them the best of luck. "They will always be some of our best friends and we wish them the best". The band will go back into Southern Noise studios to re-record their full length album due out sometime in the spring. Chad, the fill-in bass player, will assume guitar duties while the band looks for a new drummer. For now you can check out the old recordings here.

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Leaves' Eyes Confirm Tour Dates w/ Atrocity in '06

Leaves' Eyes and Atrocity have just confirmed more tour dates together in April of next year. Here are the latest Leaves' Eyes tour dates:

Leaves' Eyes with Atrocity:
02.12.05 RUS St.Petersburg @ Port Club
03.12.05 RUS Moscow @ Point Club
10.12.05 CH Islikon @ C4

Leaves' Eyes with Subway to Sally:
15.12.05 D Karlsruhe Festhalle Durlach
16.12.05 D Munich Georg Elser Halle
17.12.05 A Vienna Arena
18.12.05 D Dresden Alter Schlachthof
19.12.05 D Langen Stadthalle
20.12.05 D Köln Live Music Hall
21.12.05 D Dortmund Soundgarden
26.12.05 D Losheim/Saar Alte Eisenbahnhalle
27.12.05 D Bremen Aladin
28.12.05 D Braunschweig Jolly Joker
29.12.05 D B. Salzungen Pressenwerk
30.12.05 D Potsdam Lindenpark

Leaves' Eyes with Atrocity:
07.04.06 CHI Santiago de Chile @ Theatre Caupolincan
08.04.06 CHI Santiago de Chile @ Theatre Gabriela Mistral
09.04.06 ARG Buenos Aires @ Nd Ateneo
11.04.06 BRA Porto Alegre @ Opiniao
12.04.06 BRA Curitiba Espacio Callas
14.04.06 BRA Belo Horizonte tbc
15.04.06 BRA Sao Paulo Direct Tv-Cie Hall
16.04.06 BRA Sao Paulo Manifesto Bar

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Goryptic Post New Songs on New Web Site

French brutal death metallers GORYPTIC have launched their new web site at this location. The band has also released two new songs:

"Stacking Stillborn"
"Malformed Pig Fetus"

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Embrace Today and Seventh Star Tour Dates

Dates have been finalized for the upcoming Embrace Today and Seventh Star tour. Here are the tour dates:

11/27 Virginia beach. VA @ Peppermint Beach
11/28 Dayton, OH @ Gathering Grounds
11/29 Detroit, MI @Alvin's
11/30 Warsaw, IN @ Warsaw KOC
12/1 Clarksville, IN @ The Warehouse
12/2 Nashville, TN @ Rockettown
12/3 Kansas City, MO @El Torreon
12/4 Denver, CO @Sox Place
12/7 Tacoma, WA @ Club Impact
12/8 Reno, NV @ Reno VFW
12/9 Roseville, CA @ The Underground w/ NIV
12/10 Pleasenton, CA @Rhema Community Church w/ NIV
12/11 Lancaster, CA @ El Dorado w/ NIV
12/12 Corona, CA @ Showcase Theater w/ xDeathstarx
12/13 Las Vegas, NV @ Rock N Java
12/14 Tempe, AZ @ Neckbeards
12/15 San Antonio, TX @ Funtown
12/16 Baton Rouge, LA @ The Darkroom
12/17 Orlando, FL @ Backbooth
12/18 Miami, FL @ The Alley
12/19 Jacksonville, FL @ The Imperial
12/20 Augusta, GA @ Sector 7G
12/21 Myrtle Beach, SC @ The Social
12/22 Johnson City, TN @The Hideaway

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Final Prayer and Sirens Sign To Let It Burn Recs

Let It Burn Records has announced the signing of two more bands - Final Prayer and Sirens.

Final Prayer - Already being a highly respected and well established engine within the hardcore scene, Final Prayer from Berlin are about to move one step further on the ladder. After a demo on Our World Records, a split CD with Crisis Never Ends and a full European tour with Teamkiller, the band’s next step is now to release their debut full length CD entitled "Righ Here Right Now" on Let It Burn in Spring 2006. Expect heavy, traditional Hardcore with pissed off, socio-critical lyrics somewhere between Madball, Ten Yard Fight and Terror. The release of "Right Here Right Now" will be followed by exensive touring all across Europe in order to support it.

Sirens - Sirens' debut EP, entitled "Calling," will be a split release between Poisonfree Records and Let it Burn Records, two labels that found their interest in this astonishing new band at the same time, and then doing it the fair, punk rock way - teamwork cooperation. Sirens includes ex-members of Bleed Into One, No Lesson Learned, Nyari, 7th Seal Broken, Teamkiller, so the term "allstar-band" is really well placed here. The band's sound includes some blistering mixture of classic hardcore with a modern edge, ranging from youthful, spiritfilled anthems to melodic and mature passages, taking the essence of 80's and 90's hardcore plus a dose of the present. Out comes a unique mixture from dedicated scenesters who know what they do and who will convince you that traditional hardcore can still be vital and attractive, even in 2005.

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Q&A With Joey Belladona

Tartarean Desire caught up with Anthrax frontman Joey Belladonna, and asked how his second stint with the band compares to the earlier years. "Totally the same," he said. "In fact if anything, other than not knowing the future [of the reunited band recording together], or knowing where we stand [in terms of the reunion's longevity], I'm totally psyched about this whole thing because it's really neat to just pull it all back together. Plus we're one of the bands that's had the longevity and it would be a shame for us not to come out again [with another tour or a new album in this 'classic' lineup]. I think that's where everybody's coming from."

Read the full article at Tartarean Desire.

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