Metal News for December 1, 2001
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15 news articles posted on this day.
Century Media Is Wrong Again
The US office of Century Media will be exclusively importing and distributing the forthcoming reissues from Wrong Again Records for the territory of North America. Among the titles to be reissued are: the disc containing the first two releases from IN FLAMES (Lunar Strain and the Subterranean MCD) on one disc, NAGLFAR's debut album Vittra plus bonus tracks; SPIRITUAL BEGGARS' first MCD (now re-packaged and with four bonus studio tracks, making it a 55-minute full-length release); and EUCHARIST's infamous debut A Velvet Creation, plus bonus tracks. Look for these releases in stores by February, available directly from Century Media.
Alghazanth Movement
Finnish black metallers ALGHAZANTH have amicably parted ways with guitarist Veilroth and have revamped their line-up, with bassist Grimort (ex-FUNERIS NOCTURNUM) switching to guitar and a new bassist, Infection, having been added to the fold. The group’s third full-length album, entitled Osiris-Typhon Unmasked, was issued at the end of October through Woodcut Records.
Lord Belial Guitarist Returns
Swedish black metallers LORD BELIAL have been rejoined by guitarist Niclas (Pepa Vassago) Andersson. In March 2002, LORD BELIAL will embark on a four-date tour of Sweden, Norway and Denmark with DYING FETUS, AEON, INSISION and NOMINON in support of their Angelgrinder opus, which was recorded at KING DIAMOND guitarist Andy LaRocque’s Los Angered Recordings and is due for release in March through No Fashion Records/House Of Kicks/MNW.
Kittie's European Tour Dates
Kittie have lined up the dates for their forthcoming European headlining tour. The details are as follows: More...
Grave Digger On Led Zeppelin Tribute
Veteran German power metallers Grave Digger will enter the studio next weekend to record their contribution for the forthcoming Led Zeppelin tribute album, which is scheduled to be issued through Locomotive Music in the spring. Grave Digger will record their version of “No Quarter”, which is being described as “very evil and mystical. Other acts that are tentatively scheduled to contribute recordings to the above-mentioned Led Zeppelin tribute album include Blaze (featuring former Iron Maiden/Wolfsbane vocalist Blaze Bayley), Motorhead, the new band of ex-Helloween guitarist Roland Grapow and drummer Uli Kusch, Gamma Ray, and Jimmy Page and The Black Crowes.
Iced Earth Box Set Errata
A manufacturing error on ICED EARTH’s just-issued five-CD boxed set, entitled Dark Genesis, has resulted in the labels on four of the discs being mixed up. According to an official statement from the group, the CDs themselves “play perfectly fine, as the mistake is just cosmetic. The only problem is that the label on each CD (except for Tribute to the Gods) does not correspond with the music on that CD. Century Media [Records] is determined to correct this problem, so if you have a mislabelled box set and would like correctly-labelled CDs, send the four mislabelled CDs (Iced Earth, Night of the Stormrider, Burnt Offerings, and Enter the Realm) to Century Media, and they will immediately send you replacements, along with a ‘Century Media Goodie’.” Mail to:
Century Media Records
Stichwort: Iced Earth Box
Schäferstr. 33a
44147 Dortmund
GERMANY
3rd Strike
Los Angeles outfit 3rd Strike are planning to release their Hollywood debut, "Lost Angel", in May 2002. The album was produced by Mudrock (Chimaira, Godsmack) and also features tracks produced by Toby Wright (Sevendust, Alice In Chains). 3rd Strike is expected to hit the road in late November. To find out more about the band and listen to music, click here. (warning: rap-metal)
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Black Label Soceity's 1919 Eternal
Black Label Society have apparently changed the title of their forthcoming third album from Deathcore War Machine Eternal to 1919 Eternal. The album will be released in Japan on February 17th and everywhere else on February 19th.
Cradle of Filth DVD/Video Recall
A fault in the manufacturing process has forced the label to recall all the copies of both the DVD ad the video of Cradle Of Filth's "Heavy, Left-Handed and Candid". More specific there was a problem with the audio and the quality was not acceptable, while there were also 9 minutes missing. The new and corrected copies will have a sticker to enable the fans to identify them.
Bloodlet and Every Time I Die Tour
Bloodlet and Every Time I Die will be hitting the road together in late December and early January for a handful of dates. Here's the schedule: More...
Brickbath Hits The Pavement
The San Diego power-groove/thrash metal band Brick Bath has officially signed with Pavement Records/Crash Music Inc. The label will re-release the bands debut album "I Won't Live the Lie" with new artwork and packaging on February 12, 2002. The band will concentrate on doing PR for the new release as well as shoot a video during the months of December and January and a tour of the US, Canada and Europe will follow the release. Brickbath also have 2 songs featured along with Rob Zombie on the new White Knuckles Extreme Sports DVD titled "Slednecks Trilogy" which was released worldwide on Oct. 23rd through Image Entertainment. You can download "Inner Peace" and "Bone Dry," here.
From War Comes New Hawen
New Hawen Records is the name of the new label formed out of the staff from the now defunct WAR Music. The staff that runs WAR Music simply got "tired of the label" and decided to start anew with New Hawen. The first releases on New Hawen are old WAR Music releases, including Naglfar's Ex Infernis. The label will also issue new albums from NonExist, featuring ex-Arch Enemy and current Andromeda members, Andromeda, Crescendo Of Thoughts, Aria Nova and Skin Detector.
Morgion Reunite With Drummer
California doom metal band Morgion have reunited with drummer Rhett Davis and are ready to commence work on the follow-up to 1999's Solinari effort. The band's split with Davis over a year and a half ago was extremely bitter and personal, but after a lot of discussion and relationship re-building over the last six months, they have reunited
However, with Davis back in the fold, guitarist Dwayne Boardman has left to pursue other interests. Despite the setback, Morgion are looking to head to an unspecified studio to record their third full-length album in early 2002 for a mid- to late-2002 release on Relapse Records.
KMG Signs Salem
Salem has signed a 3 album deal with Germany's KMG/ System Shock. The label has released Vader, Malevolent Creation, Krabathor, Master among others. More information can be found at Salem's website and KMG's official site.
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