Metal News for November 24, 2004
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18 news articles posted on this day.
Cage To Support Scorpions & Tesla In LA
San Diego, California based heavy metal band Cage have been selected to support the Scorpions and Tesla at the Universal Amphitheater in Los Angeles, California on Friday November 26 and Saturday, November 27, 2004.
Cage will once again play the outdoors Sirius Satellite Radio Showcase Stage from 6:45pm-7:30pm for a 45 minute set of pure American heavy metal thunder.
Cage previously was invited to open up for Iron Maiden and Arch Enemy at the Universal Amphitheater in Los Angeles, California on Friday, January 30 and Saturday, January 31, 2004.
Cage recently returned from playing a triumpant show on November 13 at the 2004 Monterrey Metal Fest in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico alongside Twisted Sister, Dio, Quiet Riot, Dokken, Hatebreed and Shaman.
Cage's last cd, "Darker Than Black," has received incredible worldwide praise from the metal press and fans.
Cradle Of Filth Tour Report From Bassist
How are things going on the road for Cradle Of Filth? The band is currently touring the US in support of their latest release, "Nymphetamine"...and bassist Dave Pybus writes in with the following:
Sun 31 October - Quebec, Le Capitol Theatre More...
Chimaira To Enter Studio
Chimaira has been doing their thing back in Cleveland - that 'thing' currently being busting their collective asses writing new material, with hopes to enter the studio early next year (Jan/Feb) to start the recording process.
Chimaira Holiday shows upcoming:
12/27/2004 Hammersmith Apollo - London (with In Flames and Lacuna Coil)
12/30/2004 Agora Theatre - Cleveland, OH
Darkseed Finish Recording New Album
German Gothic metallers DARKSEED have completed work on their new album, "Ultimate Darkness", due early next year through Massacre Records. You can view the lyrics and listen to some samples in the Releases Section of their official website. The artwork is also available at the same location.
"Ultimate Darkness" features the following tracks: More...
Godsmack Announces Few More Acoustic Tour Dates
Godsmack has announced a few more dates to their acoustic tour:
11/26 Ventura, CA / Ventura Theatre
12/1 Milwaukee, WI / Eagles Ballrom
12/2 Detroit, MI / Harpo's
12/4 Providence, RI / Providence Performing Arts Center *
12/5 Poughkeepsie, NY / Mid Hudson Civic Center *
12/6 Sayreville, NJ / Starland Ballroom
12/7 Wilkes Barre, PA / Kirby Center for the Performing Arts *
12/9 Syracuse, NY / Landmark Theater *
12/10 Manchester, NH / Verizon Wireless Arena *
12/11 Atlantic City, NJ / The Borgata *
12/12 Wallingford, CT / Careerbuilder.com Oakdale Theatre *
Dropbox members John Kosco & Lee Richards will join Godsmack on stage to perform "Touche"!
Godsmack Headlining Tour Date:
12/31 Orlando, FL / Hard Rock Live
The Haunted Post New Video Online
"All Against All"- the new video by The Haunted, off their latest album rEVOLVEr, has been posted on Century Media's website. Watch it here- 56K, Broadband.
All That Remains Joins Killswitch Engage On Tour
ALL THAT REMAINS, the Massachusetts-based act featuring former SHADOWS FALL vocalist Philip Labonte, have been confirmed to support KILLSWITCH ENGAGE in Europe beginning on January 19. Also on the bill are TWELVE TRIBES and JOHNNY TRUANT. The band will be shooting a video for the title-track of their latest record, "This Darkened Heart", on Tuesday, November 30 with director Dale Resteghini (SHADOWS FALL, GOD FORBID).
ALL THAT REMAINS' sophomore album, "This Darkened Heart", is available on Prosthetic Records. The follow-up to 2002's "Behind Silence and Solitude" was produced by KILLSWITCH ENGAGE guitarist Adam Dutkiewicz.
Nocturnal Rites: First Two Albums Re-Released
In celebration of NOCTURNAL RITES' 10th Anniversary the band's label, Century Media, will be releasing a double CD set containing their first two albums.
Both albums have been out of print for a long time and will be released as a compilation entitled "Lost In Time: The Early Years Of Nocturnal Rites". It will be released on February 21st, 2005. The debut album, "In A Time Of Blood And Fire", was released in 1995 on Megarock Records but was only available in small quantities. Two years later they released their second opus, "Tales Of Mystery And Imagination", in Japan. It was re-released in the rest of the world with different cover artwork on Century Media a year later. More...
Edenbridge Drummer To Join Sirenia For Euro Tour
Norwegian Gothic metallers SIRENIA have issued the following statement:
Jonathan [drums] does not have the possibility to join the up-coming European tour, but everyone can be assured that there is absolutely no need to worry. Roland Navratil(Edenbridge) will fill in on drums and the tour will go on just as planned, with full fucking power! We are looking forward to see you all there, in one town or another. Cheers!
Sodom Cancel Bochum Gig
According to the official SODOM website, the band's One Night In Bochum gig, due to take pace at the Zeche in Bochum, Germany on December 12th has been cancelled. No reasons have been given for the cancellation other than it was the organizer that pulled the plug.
Sodom's December 18th gig at Hof 23 in Berlin, Germany, as part of the AntiChristmas Metalmeeting is still on as planned.
Fall Of The Idols Lineup Changes
The following was sent in by Fall of the Idols bassist, Vesa Karppinen:
"Vocalist Panu Paunonen has left Fall of the Idols. The departure happened in friendly terms and was because of geographical distance between him and rest of the band. Living in Helsinki, Mr Paunonen was unable to participate as much as needed in bands affairs and after a discussion it was agreed that the band will continue without him. Because of this regrettable but unavoidable event the vocals on Fall of the Idols' upcoming demo will be done by the band's drummer and former vocalist Jyrki Hakomäki. After the demo is released the search for a new vocalist will begin.
We wish Panu all the best in the future and thank him for being one year and 11 months in the band.
On behalf of Fall of the Idols
Rammstein And Prodigy Photos From Rotterdam
Rammstein and Prodigy performed live in concert at the Ahoy Stadium in Rotterdam, Holland on Sunday (November 21). Check out pictures from LFI (Rammstein / Prodigy).
Watch Ozzy And Sharon's Press Conference
Reuters has video of Ozzy Osbourne and wife Sharon at their press conference on Tuesday to talk about the burglary at their English country home. "At the time when I had a go at the assailant, I acted purely on instinct. On hindsight, it could have been a lot worse, I could have been like George Harrison. I could have been badly injured." Read more and watch the video footage here.
Megadeth Tour Manager Departs To Tend For Ill Son
Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine has posted the following message at the group's official web site:
"I wanted to take this time to inform you of a change with our touring staff out here on the 'Killing Road', to give thanks, and to avoid any further misunderstandings.
"Our former tour manager, Claude 'Cowboy' Spencer, has left the tour due to personal problems with his son's health.
"Cowboy told us that he had found out his 16-year-old son had colon cancer. He was obviously affected by this terrible news, but tried his best to do his job and not let us know about this tragedy. Unfortunately, in the long run, he was overwhelmed, and he broke down telling my tour advisor and personal assistant, John Leeder, what had happened.
"We felt it best to let him go home to be with his wife and son while they proceed with this imminent surgery.
"We ask you to pray for him and his family and we wish him well, and I personally want to say, 'God Bless You Cowboy.' [Psalm 23 - Cowboy]
"Our new tour manager is Michael Nachtigal and his assistant is Suzy Nilson. If you have had any problems on this tour with guest tickets, passes, interviews, photo passes, etc., I ask you to please contact us.
"We will check with our agency, management, label, and other information sources to confirm your invitations and if you were 'unfortunately' overlooked; we keep track of all lists in triplicate."
Weiland Remains Suspicious Of The Music Industry
Entertainment Weekly's Karen Valby hung out with the guys from Velvet Revolver on the road while on tour, but had troubles getting much out of frontman Scott Weiland, who doesn't do sound checks, meet and greets, and stays up alone most nights watching movies until 5 a.m. Asking the former Stone Temple Pilots frontman "What did you do today" prompted him to respond, "I did the same thing I usually do, which is just about nothing. Sit in my room... masturbate occasionally..." But he later managed to open up, talking about his drug troubles and his suspicion of the music industry. "It's easy to get trapped in that mode of being a quote-unquote rock star," Weiland said. "The industry wants you to stay young, you're living this fast life, everything's accesible. The rock & roll industry is built on junkies just like me. Look at this band -- we're a band of junkies, thieves, and vagabonds. The only difference is, we've figured out a way to grab ahold of ourselves and say enough's enough."
Himsa Unleash Fury On Unsuspecting Nation
Here's an article posted on Seattle Weekly on Himsa:
On my signal, unleash hell." You know that one. Russell Crowe growls it in that Oscar-winning Australian-Roman accent before many a punk-ass infantryman gets run through in Gladiator. The catchphrase doubles as the voice mail of Himsa's black-hooded "whisperer/screamer" Johnny Pettibone, which poses a few intriguing Psych 101 questions: Is the frontman metaphorically trumpeting his own calling to lead his metalcore quintet to "war"? Is Pettibone an admirer of obscenely talented assholes, or perhaps one himself? Most curious of all: Why is the author of this feature pathologically obsessed with how the poor guy chooses to employ his answering service?
My answer is probably as simple as Pettibone's: I called him for an interview three weeks ago and wound up doing the loop-de-loop in Maximus voice-mail hell. Not like he didn't have a good excuse—Himsa's bus crapped out in South Carolina and weary-but-accommodating bassist Derek Harn was the only longhair not completely crashed out in a cheap motel. Actually, the conversational musical chairs were appropriate in more ways than one. Harn was the only man in the room who had been there from the beginning, co-founder of a beloved local outfit that has already seen 13 members in just six years.
Read the full article at Seattle Weekly.
More Soulfly, Morbid Angel Dates Announced
A number of Soulfly/Morbid Angel North American tour dates have been revealed:
February 5 - San Antonio, TX @ Sunset Station
February 6 - Dallas, TX @ Trees
February 8 - Tempe, AZ @ Marquee Theatre
February 10 - Los Angeles, CA @ Key Club
February 11 - Los Angeles, CA @ Key Club
February 12 - Santa Ana, CA @ Galaxy Theatre
February 15 - Seattle, WA @ Showbox
February 22 - Chicago, IL @ House Of Blues
February 23 - Royal Oak, MI @ Royal Oak Music Theatre
February 24 - Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues
February 25 - Philadelphia, PA @ The Trocadero
February 26 - Worcester, MA @ The Palladium
February 27 - New York, NY @ B.B. King Blues Club
February 28 - New York, NY @ B.B. King Blues Club
Nightwish, Sonata Arctica To Tour US In 2005
Nightwish will be returning to the US with Sonata Arctica in tow. The first confirmed date is:
April 25 - New York, NY @ B.B Kings Blues Club
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