Metal News for November 5, 2001
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12 news articles posted on this day.
Heavenly Edguy Tour
Twenty nine guys (20 bandmembers, 9 crewmen) will tour 10 countries, on a 13.000km trip, in 2 busses with trailors, as Heavenly and Edguy supported by Nostradameus and Lullacry play 26 shows in 37 days. And rumors say that the Edguy's will offer one of their typical show-jokes.
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Seven Witches New Drummer
The new Seven Witches drummer is Brian Craig (formerly Destiny's End). He will be appearing on the next studio album called "Xiled To Infinity And One" (out 2-02). It will be produced by Joey Vera (Armored Saint & Fates Warning). John Oliva (Savatage) will write and sing two songs for the album.
Diecast / Cooper Still On
Diecast lost a booking when Nothingface opted to cancel its tour in the wake of the September 11 attacks, but it will be on the bill for eight dates on Alice Cooper's tour from October 31 through November 9.
A Life Once Lost Sign To Deathwish
Philadelphia's A Life Once Lost have signed with Deathwish Inc. and will begin writing material for their Deathwish debut in the near future. They expect to have that record out by the summer of 2002.
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Arcturus Recording Follow Up?
Norwegian metallers Arcturus are believed to be recording the follow-up to the critically acclaimed masterpiece, Le Masquerade Infernale. Titled, The Sham Mirrors, the band's third full-length release is rumored to continue in the vein of their previous record.
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Beyond The Embrace Sign On
Metal Blade Records has announced the official signing of New Bedford, Massachusetts-based sextet Beyond The Embrace.
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Taetre Set To Record
Sweden’s TAETRE will enter KING DIAMOND guitarist Andy LaRocque's Los Angered Recordings in February 2002 to record their as yet-untitled third album, due for release later in the year.
Slipknot's U.S. Tour Dates
SLIPKNOT have announced the dates for the upcoming US headlining tour, which is presently expected to take place between November 20th and December 21st. Support at all shows will reportedly come from IN FLAMES and 40 BELOW SUMMER.
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The Haunted Get Off To A Tough Start
THE HAUNTED’s current US headlining tour got off to a shaky start this past Friday, November 2nd at Club Krome in Morgan, New Jersey as opening act WITCHERY (minus guitarist Patrik Jensen, also in THE HAUNTED) got held up at immigration (presumably due to increased security following the World Trade Center attacks), causing them to miss the first night of the trek.
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Anselmo Ties The Knot
PANTERA vocalist Philip Anselmo tied the knot with longtime girlfriend and SOUTHERN ISOLATION bandmate Stephanie Opal at an undisclosed New Orleans location on Tuesday, October 30th. For more information on Stephanie, head over to the SOUTHERN ISOLATION official web site at www.southernisolation.com. As previously reported, Anselmo is currently busy tracking the as-yet-untitled second DOWN CD, which is due for release through Elektra Records in March 2002.
Iced Earth Boxed Set
Century Media Germany is planning a very special release for Iced Earth fans: Dark Genesis, a 5-cd box set, will include a 32-page hardcover book in a deluxe slipcase, re-mixed & digitally re-mastered versions of the first three studio albums (Iced Earth, Night Of The Stormrider and Burnt Offerings), the Enter The Realm demo recordings that lead to ICED EARTH's record deal with Century Media (track listing below), and cover versions of the band's favorite songs on Tribute To The Gods. While it's slated for European-only release, three thousand box sets will be available through Century Media's Mail-Order for North America come December, 2001. Tribute To The Gods will be released separately worldwide in Spring, 2002. More...
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