Metal News for December 19, 2006
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26 news articles posted on this day.
Devious Sign With Deity Down Records
Dutch technical death/thrash metal Machine DEVIOUS joins forces with DEITY DOWN RECORDS.
The release of the long awaited new album "DOMAIN", successor to "Acts of Rage" (Spitzenburg Records, 2003) will be celebrated at "Metropool" in Hengelo, Netherlands on Thursday Februari 1st of 2007. During the release party (count on a few surprises during the event), "DOMAIN" will be available at a special, high discount price.
DEITY DOWN RECORDS' long time only band VERMIN welcome DEVIOUS as their labelmates. All parties involved are looking forward to a fruitful cooperation.
The Divining Sign With 1x1 Music
Philadelphia metal band The Divining have inked a deal with 1x1 Music for the release of their upcoming album, "Revelation of the Lost."
You can check out a demo song from the album on their MySpace page.
Soulfly Guitarist Mark Rizzo Post New Solo Dates
SOULFLY guitarist Marc Rizzo will be taking his shredding skills to the West Coast for the first time to let more metalheads thrash to his trademark sound. Newly scheduled Rizzo solo shows are as follows:
Jan. 12 - Boston, MA - TBA
Jan. 13 - Lowell, MA - Rusty G's
Jan. 18 - Anaheim, CA - NAMM
Jan. 19 - Anaheim, CA - NAMM
Jan. 20 - Anaheim, CA - NAMM
Jan. 21 - Anaheim, CA - NAMM
Jan. 27 - Teaneck, NJ - Mexicali Blues
Feb. 03 - Elmwood Park, NJ - The Under Pass
Feb. 17 - Carlstadt, NJ - The Axis Lounge
Rizzo is one of the new breed of young guitarists in contemporary bands and has built a substantial following through his years of touring and recording with ILL NINO and SOULFLY. Recently, Rizzo has stepped out with solo projects that reveal a phenomenal command of the guitar. "Colossal Myopia" unveils Rizzo to be a master musician with deep musical roots in metal, classical and flamenco guitar. More...
Magnum Announce UK Live Dates
UK rocker MAGNUM have announced a string of live dates in support of their forthcoming album, Princess Alice & The Broken Arrow, due out in March. Confirmed dates include:
May
17 - The Garage in Glasgow, UK
18 - The Academy in Newcastle, UK
19 - Rock City in Nottingham, UK
20 - The Academy in Bristol, UK
23 - The Academy 2 in Manchester, UK
24 - Wulfrun Hall in Wolverhampton, UK
25 - Rio's in Bradford, UK
26 - The Astoria in London, UK
More dates will be announced soon.
Taake Schedule Tour Dates In Europe
Back in October, Norwegian black metallers TAAKE issued the following update from frontman Hoest:
"Yeah, I've been out of jail for a while. Corax (guitar) however still has a few years left of his sentence. At the moment I'm putting together a new lineup. There has been talk about a European tour next year."
Since then the band have lined up the following European dates, scheduled to kick off in mid-March, 2007:
March
15 - Berlin, Germany at K17
16 - Bischofswerda, Germany at East Club
17 - Bitterfeld, Germany at Festung Bitterfeld
18 - Arnhem, Holland at Goudvishal
19 - London, England at Elektrowerkz
20 - Essen, Germany at Turock
21 - Adelsheim, Germany at Live Factory
22 - Wien, Austria at Escape
23 - Salzburg, Austria at Rockhouse
24 - Munchen, Germany at Backstage
25 - Piateda, Italy at New Mexico
26 - Lyon, France at Venue TBA
27 - Paris, France at Venue TBA
28 - Vosselaar, Belgium at Biebob
29 - Rotterdam, Holland at Baroeg
30 - Lichtenfels, Germany at Ragnarok Festival
31 - Osnabruck, Germany at Tomahawk Festival
Diamond Head Announce New Italian And UK Dates
NWOBHM legends DIAMOND HEAD have announced more live dates for 2007 including their first Italian date and a pair of UK dates. The band promises that more Italian dates are coming soon. Upcoming Diamond Head live dates include:
April
14 - Community Hall in Koenigshofen, Germany (Keep It True VIII)
19 - The Robin in Wolverhampton, UK (with DEMON)
21 - The Twist in Colchester, UK
28 - Sottosopra Rock Club in Padova, Italy
Novembers Doom Post New Video Online
Chicago dark metal act NOVEMBERS DOOM has posted the video for "Autumn Reflection" (off 2005's "The Pale Haunt Departure") and some live footage of its recent European tour on YouTube at this location. The band also recently posted a tour diary on its official MySpace page.
NOVEMBERS DOOM has set a February 20, 2007 release date for its forthcoming album, "The Novella Reservoir", for The End Records. The artwork and an MP3 of the song "Drown the Inland Mere" can be found at this location.
The CD — recorded with Chris Djuricic, mixed by Dan Swanö (EDGE OF SANITY, BLOODBATH) and mastered by James Murphy (TESTAMENT, DEATH) — is the follow-up to 2005's "The Pale Haunt Departure". More...
Obituary Post 'On The Floor' Video Online
Legendary Florida death metallers OBITUARY have posted their video for the song "On the Floor" at YouTube.com. The clip, which was shot on December 9, 2005 at the Masquerade in Ybor City, Florida with video producer Michael Sarna (MEGADETH's "Of Mice and Men"), can also be seen on the band's MySpace page. Also available at YouTube.com is a video clip of OBITUARY performing the CELTIC FROST cover "Circle of the Tyrants" in 1990 in Tilburg, the Netherlands with James Murphy (DEATH, TESTAMENT) on lead guitar. Check it out at this location. More...
Anterior Sign to Metal Blade Records
Metal Blade Records has announced the signing of South Wales metal extremists ANTERIOR.
According to a press release, ANTERIOR formed in 2003 when a group of 17-year-olds "set out to create an epic sound combining thunderous riffs, technically exceptional guitar work, relentless drive, and an abundance of melody that they still wield today. And the end result? ANTERIOR forged a unique style that captures an ever-growing army of fans! In the band's short yet illustrious career (the group's members are now between the ages of 20 and 21) ANTERIOR have risen above all, to share stages with household names: DRAGONFORCE, THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, HIMSA, and 3 INCHES OF BLOOD, to name but a few. Together with these high profile shows and extensive local radio play, ANTERIOR have proven that they push the boundaries of modern musicianship to a new level, competing with bands much older and more established than their selves." More...
Redemption Sign Deal With Inside Out Music
REDEMPTION, the Los Angeles-based progressive metal band led by guitarist / keyboardist / songwriter Nicolas van Dyk and featuring vocal legend Ray Alder of FATES WARNING, has signed a worldwide multi-album deal with Inside Out Music. The first title released under this agreement will be the band's third release, "The Origins of Ruin", tentatively slated for release in March/April 2007.
Injecting traditional progressive metal with an uncommon degree of heaviness and melody, REDEMPTION's new CD follows up 2005's breakthrough release "The Fullness of Time", the band's first with Alder, which generated tremendous critical and popular acclaim. With Bernie Versailles (guitars, AGENT STEEL), Chris Quirarte (drums, PRYMARY) and new bass player Sean Andrews (who performed on Henning Pauly's CHAIN project), REDEMPTION is one of the most prominent up-and-coming progressive metal bands. More...
Porcupine Tree Announce Tour Dates For 2007
The first Porcupine Tree 2007 tour dates to coincide with the release of the band's new album in April 2007 (through Roadrunner in Europe and Atlantic in the US) have been announced. The tour will commence with the longest string of UK dates the band have undertaken for several years:
18th April : GLASGOW, ABC
19th April : NEWCASTLE, Academy
20th April : PRESTON, 53 Degrees
22nd April : NOTTINGHAM, Rock City
23rd April : WOLVERHAMPTON, Wulfren
24th April : BRISTOL, Academy
25th April : CAMBRIDGE, Junction
26th April : LONDON, Forum
Details of booking websites and telephone hotlines can be found on the tour dates page, but please note that in most cases tickets for these shows will not be on sale until late December. As many of the band's recent shows have been selling out, booking tickets in advance is definitely advisable (especially for London).
Diecast To Tour With Sevendust
DIECAST will kick off 2007 with a monstrous 10-week U.S. tour alongside SEVENDUST and BLOODSIMPLE, which kicks off Feb. 7. Look for tour dates to be announced early next year. They will also join SEVENDUST and REVELATION THEORY for a special 98 Rock-sponsored New Year's Eve show in Tampa, FL.
This week, the group wraps up a five-week run with SEPULTURA, SWORN ENEMY and SUICIDE SILENCE. This was their first national tour in support of their new album, "Internal Revolution", which is being hailed as their most dynamic and stunning offering yet from critics and fans alike.
Paul Stoddard (vocals) checks in with the following report: "It's been so much fun and such an honor to tour with a band that I’ve loved since I was a kid. SEPULTURA are some of the nicest guys, and they really bring it to the stage. They also talk a great game about their Brazilian football (soccer), but there are a couple of athletes on the DIECAST team that are ready to pull out a ball to see exactly what SEPULTURA is truly made of. Even if they wipe us up and down the field, it would still be a lot of fun. We also got a chance to hang out with our old friends in SWORN ENEMY, and make new friends with our boys in SUICIDE SILENCE. The response and turnout from fans has been phenomenal. Every show, we find people singing along to songs from the new album, and we can't thank you guys enough for supporting us. If you haven't had a chance to see us yet, we'll be coming your way soon with SEVENDUST. Thanks again to everyone, and have a very metal and safe Xmas."
Delight Post 'Divided' Video Online
Polish female-fronted metal/alternative band DELIGHT — the first act from Poland to land a record deal with Roadrunner Records — has posted its new video for the track "Divided" at this location. The song, which is said to be a new version of the band's cut "Anew", is set to appear on DELIGHT's new album, "Breaking Ground", due in Germany on January 19.
Commented the band: "'Breaking Ground' is very varied, so you'll be getting some ballads and some heavier stuff, and a lot of good tunes overall." More...
Godhate Part Ways With Bassist
Swedish death metallers GODHATE (formerly THRONEAEON) have issued the following update:
"We are right now looking for a new bassist to replace Clabbe [Ramberg]. Clabbe has for a long time suffered from problems with his back and it hasn't been much better. He's still in the band and will help us out until we find the right person to replace him with. If you know how to handle a bass and wish to give it a try, get in touch! info@godhate.com."
GODHATE last year issued their debut four-song EP, entitled "Anguish". The CD was recorded at Fast Forward Studio with Johan Green and the Kuusisto brothers from CARNAL FORGE at the helm.
Reality Grey Sign With Razar Ice Records
Razar Ice Records has announced the signing of Italian death metal upstarts REALITY GREY. The band recorded and mixed its debut album, "Darkest Days Are Yet to Come", with GOLEM/WARCHILD/NATRON guitarist Ottavio Marzo. The first single, "Never Again", is available on the Razar Ice free compilation, "Songs from the Crypt", at this location. An early 2007 release is expected.
Coliseum Sign To Relapse Records
Relapse Records have announced the signing of Louisville, KY's COLISEUM.
COLISEUM (Ryan Patterson (BLACK CROSS, ex-THE NATIONAL ACROBAT) – guitars / vocals, Mike Pascal – bass and Chris Maggio – drums) is a powerhouse punk/hardcore outfit formed by long-time friends in the Louisville D.I.Y. hardcore scene who share a love for early British acts such as DISCHARGE, GBH, and MOTORHEAD.
The young band has a rich touring history, having completed full tours with MUNCIPAL WASTE, LORDS, YOUNG WIDOWS, DOOMRIDERS, SAVIOURS and more this year alone along with their first-ever European Tour. Additionally, COLISEUM recently completed its first headlining U.S. tour. Patterson posted upon the completion of this tour; "This was the first extended tour we've ever done without any other bands along with us, and it went great. We played with a ton of great bands, were treated like kings by so many awesome promoters and friends, experienced a lot of great things across the country, and listened to a never-ending stream of Longmont Potion Castle. Many thanks to everyone who made this such a memorable trip." More...
Within Temptation Sign To Roadrunner Records
Roadrunner Records has announced a U.S. license arrangement for "rock powerhouse" WITHIN TEMPTATION. One of The Netherlands' biggest selling bands is hard at work recording their first album for Roadrunner USA, due out in 2007.
WITHIN TEMPTATION was formed in The Netherlands in 1996 by Robert Westerholt (guitars) and Sharon den Adel (vocals) and is rounded out by Jeroen Van Veen (bass), Stephen van Haestregt (drums), Martijn Spierenburg (keyboards) and Ruud Jolie (guitar). Stated the band, "We are very excited to work with Roadrunner Records in the United States. Roadrunner has already done a tremendous job for us in the UK, Japan and Australia, and we look forward to expanding this to the United States." More...
Aborted Post New Song Online
Belgium masters of brutality ABORTED have posted “The Chondrin Enigma”, a new track taken off their upcoming fifth full-length “Slaughter & Apparatus: A Methodical Overture”, marking the band’s debut on Century Media Records at their myspace page.
Vocalist Sven De Caluwe comments on the new track:
“Yes, here it is, the first MP3 released off the new record “Slaughter & Apparatus: A Methodical Overture” entitled 'The Chondrin Enigma', this is also the opening track for the record. We shot a video last week for the track with OneOone (who also did our DVD) & from what we saw as previews so far, this is going to be a killer video! Hope you guys enjoy the song, more will follow in the coming weeks!'
Machine Men Added to Earthshaker Roadshock Tour
MACHINE MEN have just been confirmed for the Earthshaker Roadshock Tour 2007 which kicks off towards the end of April, prior to that the band will delight their Finnish fans with a number of shows:
MACHINE MEN Live:
26.01.2007 Levi (FI) @ Hulluporock
27.01.2007 Levi (FI) @ Hulluporock
09.03.2007 Kuopio (FI) @ Henry's Pub
16.03.2007 Lahti (FI) @ Nightlife
17.03.2007 Oulu (FI) @ Teatria
23.03.2007 Jyvaeskylae (FI) @ Lutakko
24.03.2007 Helsinki (FI) @ Tavastia
28.03.2007 Tampere (FI) @ Klubi
29.03.2007 Turku (FI) @ Klubi
30.03.2007 Mikkeli (FI) @ Vaakuna
31.03.2007 Salo (FI) @ Bar Maksim
Earthshaker Road Shock Tour 2007 with Finntroll, After Forever, Tarot, Die Apokalyptischen Reiter, All Ends
27.04.2007 Antwerpen (B) @ Hof Ter Lo
28.04.2007 Osnabrueck (D) @ Halle Gartlage
29.04.2007 Hamburg (D) @ Markthalle
30.04.2007 Adelsheim (D) @ Live Factory
01.05.2007 Berlin (D) @ Postbahnhof
02.05.2007 Muenchen (D) @ Backstage
03.05.2007 Frankfurt (D) @ Batschkapp
04.05.2007 Nürnberg (D) @ Hirsch
05.05.2007 Wien (AT) @ Planet Music
06.05.2007 Padova (I) @ Sottosopra Est
07.05.2007 Pratteln (CH) @ Z 7
08.05.2007 Essen (D) @ Zeche Carl
09.05.2007 Saarbruecken (D) @ Garage
10.05.2007 London (UK) @ Scala
11.05.2007 Heerhugowaard (NL) @ De Waerdsetempel
12.05.2007 Strasbourg (F) @ La Laiterie
13.05.2007 Paris (F) @ Locomotive
Napalm Death Announce More Tour Dates
British inventors of grindcore, NAPALM DEATH, currently busy on their US headliner tour, are about to deliver another full dose of intense live shows in Europe early 2007. After a run of shows mainly in Scandinavia in January, NAPALM DEATH will then embark on the “No Mercy Festival Tour 2007” alongside Moonspell, Behemoth, Dew Scented and others.
NAPALM DEATH with Ox Fanzine, Slam & Allschools
10.01.2007 Roskilde(DK) @ Gimle
11.01.2007 Hassleholm (S) @ Markan
12.01.2007 Borlange (S) @ Bolanche
13.01.2007 Oslo (NO) @ Garage
14.01.2007 Stockholm (S) @ Debaser
16.01.2007 Helsinki (FI) @ Tavastia
17.01.2007 Turku (FI) @ Klubi
18.01.2007 Tampere (FI) @ tba
19.01.2007 Oulu (FI) @ Teatria
20.01.2007 Jyvaskyla (IS) @ Lutakko
21.01.2007 Tallinn (EE) @ Club Illusion
22.01.2007 Riga (LV) @ Melna Piektdiena Club
23.01.2007 Vilnius (LT) @ Mulen Ruzas Club
25.01.2007 Bucharest (RO) @ Preoteasa Club
26.01.2007 Sofia (BG) @ Hristo Botev
27.01.2007 Thessaloniki (GR) @ Mylos Apothiki
28.01.2007 Athens (GR) @ An Club More...
Taylor, Root Felt Like Hired Hands In Slipknot
Kyle Munson of DesMoinesRegister.com recently conducted an interview with vocalist Corey Taylor (STONE SOUR, SLIPKNOT). A few excerpts from the chat follow:
DesMoinesRegister.com: You do seem to increasingly have found your songwriting voice with STONE SOUR, with songs such as "Through Glass" that bring in a broader pop audience.
Corey: When I joined SLIPKNOT, I joined a band that had existed before and there were a lot of things that I had to kind of adjust to. Even over the years, me and Jim — we talked about this — we always felt like we were kind of the hired guns, even though, you know, we helped build this to where it was, it never felt like it was our baby. And rightly so, because it's been Shawn's and Paul's and Joey's from day one. So, you know, we've contributed and we've helped and it's our life and it's what we love to do. But at the same time STONE SOUR has always felt more of like our thing, you know. It's always felt more of, like, this is our family, this is where we really get to do the stuff, like anything that we want to do. But it is what it is — you can go either way with it, really. There's a lot of stuff that I can't do with STONE SOUR that I can do with SLIPKNOT, and I love the fact that I have that freedom.
Read the full article at DesMoinesRegister.com.
Atreyu To Release Greatest Hits Album
Atreyu will release a greatest hits disc titled 'The Best Of...' on January 23rd. The track listing is as follows:
1. "Lip Gloss And Black"
2. "Ain't Love Grand"
3. "Living Each Day Like You're Already Dead"
4. "A Song For The Optimists"
5. "Deanne The Arsonist"
6. "Tulips Are Better"
7. "Someone's Standing On My Chest"
8. "Bleeding Mascara"
9. "Right Side Of The Bed"
10. "You Eclipsed By Me"
11. "The Crimson"
12. "Demonology And Heartache"
13. "My Sanity On The Funeral Pyre"
14. "Creature"
15. "Untitled Finale"
16. "Ex's And Oh's"
17. "Shameful"
18. "The Theft"
As Cities Burn Singer Departs
As Cities Burn has announced the departure of vocalist, TJ. Here's a statement from the band:
"TJ will be stepping down as the singer for As Cities Burn. When we came home after our headlining tour this summer, TJ moved to Mississippi, and began his new life with his wife. We began writing the record, and with work, and his responsibilities at home he wasn’t able to make the 3-hour drive often. After awhile it was obvious that TJ had moved on to a new life, and he loved every second of it.
As you can hear on “The Hoard”, Cody will be taking over the singing duties. Colin has moved to bass for the time being, and we have added our great friend Chris Lott “la shreddericus” from The Planning Fallacy on guitar duties. Pascal has not been playing with us since mid July last summer; he’s back in school, and doing some amazing work on cars. We wish him the best of luck in all his pursuits.
We wish TJ and his new wife the greatest of love and happiness in their new marriage, and can’t express enough how much we appreciate everything TJ has done for this band over the past 4 years. He’s still our closest friend in the world.
We hope that you all will stick with us in this time of transition, as we are extremely excited about the direction in which the band is headed."
Meanwhile, the band will enter the studio in mid-February to record a new album, which should be available late-Summer 2007 via Solid State Records.
New Onesidezero Album Delayed
The Corporate Punishment Records Onesidezero debut has been pushed back to an April 3rd release. Two tracks from the album can be streamed on the band's MySpace page.
Dead City, Hollywood Tour Dates
Tennessee hardcore acts Dead City and Hollywood will be teaming up for a string of dates throughout the eastern US later this month. Here are the tour dates:
12/28 Nashville, TN @ The Muse
12/29 Indianapolis, IN @ TBA
12/30 Chicago, IL @ Humility Gallery
12/31 Dayton, OH @ The Waterfront
1/1 Detroit, MI @ Static Age
1/2 Columbus, OH @ Bernie's
1/3 Philadelphia, PA @ The Jukebox
1/4 Brockton, MA @ Tigers Den
1/5 Baltimore, MD @ The Broasis
1/6 Paducah , KY @ TBA
1/7 Brimingham, AL @ Cave 9
KSE To Tour With DragonForce, Chimaira
Killswitch Engage will team up with DrangonForce, Chimaira and He is Legend for a tour sponsored by No Fear next year. Dates are expected to be announced in the coming weeks.
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