Metal News for December 21, 2004
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17 news articles posted on this day.
Converge's 'When Eagles Become Vultures' Video
Converge are out with the video to their new single 'When Eagles Become Vultures', from their album 'You Fail Me'. You can watch it online at convergecult.com.
Mudvayne Club Tour And Media Player
Look for MuDvAyNe rocking out in these intimate club settings in Germany, France and England. All tix go on sale Wednesday, December 22. International tour dates:
Feb. 21 Bochum Germany Matrix Club Vision Party
Feb. 23 Berlin Germany Columbia Club
Feb. 24 Paris France Boule Noire
Feb. 27 Manchester UK Academy 3
Mar. 01 London UK Garage
Mar. 02 Glasgow UK King Tuts
Tickets for the US club tour are not on sale yet, but will be soon. Check mudvayne.com later on to have the first shot at buying tickets for the following shows: More...
In Flames Nominated For Grammies, P3 Award
Swedish metal band In Flames are up for awards for best band and best live show in the P3 awards and have also been nominated for 3 Grammys at the Swedish Grammy Awards 2004. Besides being nominated for awards, the band is also currently working on a DVD featuring shows from their 04 world tour, they are planning to release it sometime early in 05.
Bands Confirmed For Gates Of Metal Fest Announced
Edguy, Grave Digger, Amon Amarth, Dream Evil and God Among Insects are the first bands confirmed for the 2005 edition of the Gates of Metal festival, set to take place August 5-6, 2005 at Folkets Park in Hultsfred, Sweden. More confirmations will be announced soon.
For more information, visit www.gatesofmetal.se.
Running Wild Set Album Release Date
The new album "Rogues en Vogue" will be released on February 28, 2005 due through G.U.N./BMG Ariola.
"Rogues en Vogue" will include the following songs:
01. Draw the Line
02. Angel of Mercy
03. Skeleton Dance
04. Skulls & Bones (a 7-minutes epic pirate-song)
05. Born Dead, Dying Worse
06. Black Gold
07. Soul Vampires
08. Rogues en Vogue
09. Winged & Feathered
10. Dead Man's Road
11. The War
The strictly limited edition will contain two bonus-tracks: "Cannonball Tongue" and "Libertalia" (Libertalia was far more than just a haven for pirates. It was a Utopia. Running Wild's is a brave, a just, an innocent, and a noble cause; the cause of liberty.)
Read comments about every song here.
You will get the opportunity to listen to each track before the release. There will be a release-party and a tour in 2005.
Fight DVD In 2005?
Fight, one of the bands formed by Judas Priest frontman Rob Halford during his time away from Priest, are planning a DVD release.
The DVD is said to feature live footage filmed around the release of the band’s "War Of Words" album (‘93). Rumor has it that the original Fight lineup may reunite to record a couple of new tracks for the DVD release.
Fight parted ways in 1994, following the release of their second album, "A Small Deadly Space."
More details on the DVD release as they become available.
3 Inches Of Blood Answers Fan Questions
More answers are in from 3 Inches Of Blood frontman Cam Pipes on the latest installment of answers from Ask the Artist. The latest questions answered are as follows:
Question: how in the name of all that is holy do you manage to hit those high notes, and do you have any special tricks for beginning vocalists?
Cam: I'm no expert in the matter because I've never taken vocal lessons. I just sing along to my favorite albums and attempt to do what they're doing. Gargling with cold water before a show helps me warm up.
Question: As a musician, starting out, what advice can you give about writing your own music and getting it heard?
Cam: Play shows in your home town fairly often for a while to build up your chops as a live band. Eventually you should aim for playing most of your shows out of town because ultimately it's the fans in other cities that will appreciate you more than your home town will.
For all of Cam's answers, click here.
3 Inches Of Blood's "Advance And Vanquish" in stores now - check out the Ecard to hear music and to win your own painted 3IOB jean jacket.
Killswitch Engage is the latest band for Ask the Artist. Submit your questions to Mike D here.
COB Guitarist Breaks Arm, Sits Out Dimebag Tribute
According to Children of Bodom fan site Scythes-of-Bodom.com, guitarist Alexi Laiho has broken his arm and will most likely not perform at the Dimebag tribute.
More information on the tribute can be found here.
Still Remains Set Tentative Album Release Date
Still Remains are now plotting a tentative May 17th release date through Roadrunner for their upcoming new album "Of Love And Lunacy". The band have been hard at work recording the effort as of late with producer GGGarth Richardson (Mudvayne, Rage Against The Machine).
Soulfly Get Terry Date As Producer For Next Album
Soulfly have enlisted Terry Date (Deftones, Pantera) to mix their upcoming new album which they have been recording as of late. A release through Roadrunner in the spring is expected. In related news, band bassist Bobby Burns will be hitting the studio early next month to produce new material for KY-based band 7daysun.
New Black Label Society Song Posted Online
A snippet of some new BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, 'Suicide Messiah', which will appear on "Mafia", the bands Artemis Records debut, on March 8th is now available online. It can be listened to here.
Dillinger Escape Plan Named MTVs "Advance Warning"
THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN have been named one of MTV's December 2004 "Advance Warning" artists based on the strength of their new video. The video, for the song "Setting Fire to Sleeping Giants", made its world premiere on MTV2's "Headbanger's Ball" this past weekend and comes from DILLINGER's critically acclaimed new release, "Miss Machine".
"Advance Warning" brings MTV and MTV2 viewers artists on the verge of breaking big. THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN appear amongst current network "Advance Warning" artists TV ON THE RADIO, RIDDLIN' KIDS and NICOLE WRAY. DILLINGER's "Setting Fire to Sleeping Giants" video and information on this month's "Advance Warning" artists can be found on MTV.com at this location. Past "Advance Warning" artists include FRANZ FERDINAND, MODEST MOUSE, A.F.I., LOSTPROPHETS, TAKING BACK SUNDAY and THE VON BONDIES.
DILLINGER's "Setting Fire to Sleeping Giants" video was filmed on location in Union City, NJ with director Dale Resteghini (FALL OUT BOY, HATEBREED, SHADOWS FALL) and features THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN performing as a part of an evolving story line, also starring Jose Mangin, rock programmer at Sirius Satellite radio and host of the network's "Hard Attack" program.
Lifeforce Records Opens US Office
German metal/hardcore label Lifeforce Records have now opened their first U.S. office. The new office will be located just outside Philadelphia in Conshohocken, PA and will be manned by Drew Juergens-Soto, formerly of Relapse Records. Here's a statement from Lifeforce owner and CEO, Stefan Luedicke:
"It is an important and really exciting step for us to finally open our U.S. office in the 10th year of Lifeforce Records existence. I'm more than happy to welcome with Drew Juergens-Soto, one of the most dedicated persons in the world-wide metal/hardcore scene, his 5 years experience at Relapse Records will be an enrichment for our label!"
Headline News
Satyricon Members Arrested, Tour Scrapped
Guitarists for Norwegian black metal band Satyricon have been arrested in Toronto, Canada for allegedly drugging and raping a woman following a show at Fun Haus in Toronto earlier this week. The Toronto woman claims that she was with Satyricon's A.O. Gronbech and Steinar Gundersen (also of Spiral Architect) in their tourbus, but eventually woke up somewhere else and had been sexually assaulted. The guitarists are currently being detained and DNA samples have been taken. The Norwegian embassy was told of the arrest and has been working with Canadian officials on behalf of those charged. If convicted, the two could each face up to ten years in prison. Needless to say, the group's remaining tour dates with 3 Inches Of Blood were subsequently cancelled. If you're fluent in Norwegian, you can view more details here.
Rammstein And Helmet Photos From Hamburg
Rammstein and Helmet performed in concert at Color Line Arena in Hamburg, Germany on December 13th. Check out pictures from Clasos (Rammstein / Helmet).
Clarity Process Sign To Defiance Records
Portland, Oregon's Clarity Process have signed to Defiance Records. Their full length "Killing The Precedent" will be released in early 2005. Download the MP3 or check out the song "Pretty Smile, Dead Air" on Defiance Radio featured on this great upcoming album.
More Details On Finnish Dimebag Tribute
More details on the Dimebag tribute have been announced.
The tribute will take place at Rock 'n' roll Station, VR Makasiinit, Helsinki, Finland on January 15.
21.00 CR (ex-Condition Red)
22.30 The Scourger
23.30 Dimen Nimeen! (Dimebag tribute band)
Dimen Nimeen! tribute band will feature the following artists: More...
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