Metal News for December 29, 2003
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7 news articles posted on this day.
Summary/Misc
Daily Reviews
Metal Reviews has 8 new ones:
- Adamanter - The Shadow Mirror
- Deathstars - Synthetic Generation
- Draconian - Where Lovers Mourn
- Exodus - Tempo of the Damned
- Funny Money - Skin To Skin
- Grand Magus - Monument
- Soilwork - The Early Chapters
- Wuthering Heights - Far From The Madding Crowd
Headline News
Factory 81 Says Goodbye
FACTORY 81 has left the following message on their official website regarding the disbandment of the band:
"After seven years of the greatest musical experience of our lives, FACTORY 81 has decided to part ways and pursue other goals. Although the timing couldn't seem to be worse with the new album almost being complete, we felt that if we were'nt into the project 100% anymore that it would be a diservice not only to ourselves but the fans as well. We've always prided ourselves on performing with as much heart and energy as possible and we didn't want to see that disintegrate over time. This band has fought through more obstacles than anyone will ever know. We were able to continue soley from the support of our friends and fans that made it more than worthwhile. It's impossible for us to put into words the amount of respect we have for you, like we've always said, you guys made FACTORY 81. We appologize for those of you that have been so extremely patient during these last couple years waiting for new F81 material. We still plan on making these new songs available to everyone one way or another. Once again, thank you so much for everything and making this past seven years the best of our lives......
Andy, Bill, Kevin and Nate.
Please continue to check in at Factory81.com for further updates on the release of new F81 material....we hope to post more songs online for free ASAP"
Jerry Cantrell Guests on New DamagePlan Album
DAMAGEPLAN frontman Patrick Lachman has posted the following message on the band's fansite forums:
"Patrick here just giving you a shout to let you know what's in store. First of all, we had a raging good Christmas party at Dime's and We'll ring in the New Year with one more before the 'plan' goes into full effect. We hit the road in January to do a national promotional tour. It will be a series of on-air radio interviews, 35 or so cities in just a couple weeks. Dates, times and cities will be posted in the news section soon.More...
Headline News
Impaled Nazarene, The Legion Euro Tour Cancelled
The forthcoming tour with IMPALED NAZARENE and THE LEGION has been cancelled. Here's THE LEGION's take:
“IMPALED NAZARENE are going on a European tour in May and the booking agency wanted to move the tour from February/March to a future date which wasn't possible for IMPALED NAZARENE."
THE LEGION also wrote:
"We have just finished with the last pieces of our recording session for the upcoming (limited edition) gatefold LP Unseen To Creation. Two bonus tracks were recorded in Art Decay Studio and it's a old song in a completely different version plus a cover with the mighty thrash legends TESTAMENT (Curse Of The Legions Of Death’). We have no release date at this point but it should be out in late February."
Scott Weiland Lashes Out At Rolling Stone Gossip
Velvet Revolver frontman Scott Weiland posted the following message on the band's official web site on Friday (December 26): "First of all let me say that Rolling Stone magazine's gossip columns exist only so rich college boys can wipe their fu**ing asses with the rag. As for the lad that interviewed me and then printed that I was drunk driving... get your facts straight you moron paparazzi fu**."
Scars Of Tomorrow Finish Recording Debut
Southern California metal/hardcore band Scars Of Tomorrow have finished recording their Victory Records debut, "Rope Tied to the Trigger." The effort was recorded in November with Kurt Ballou and will hit stores on February 24th. Here's the track listing: More...
Radiation 4 US Tour Dates (First Half)
The first half of dates Radiation 4's tour of the U.S. have been solidified. Here's the latest set of tour dates: More...
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