Metal News for December 3, 2001
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Hot Topics
- Trivium Parts Company With Drummer
- Kreator To Release New Album In January
- Messa Shares New Music Video "Reveal"
- Enthroned To Release New Album In December
- Spite Premiere New Single & Music Video
- Carcosa (AngelMaker) Premiere New Single & Video
- Agnostic Front Premiere New Single & Lyric Video
- Potato Premiere New Single & Music Video "YUGE PP"
- Omnium Gatherum Drops "Walking Ghost Phase" Video
- Tailgunner Signs With Napalm Records
9 news articles posted on this day.
Two More Confirmed for Wacken
MACABRE and NECROPHOBIC are the latest bands to be confirmed for next year’s Wacken Festival, which is scheduled to take place on August 2-3 in Wacken, Germany. Other bands set to appear include BLIND GUARDIAN, RAVEN, PUNGENT STENCH, DIMPLE MINDS, KREATOR, DESTRUCTION, J.B.O., IN EXTREMO, ANGEL WITCH, FALCONER, and AMON AMARTH.
Omen
Classic US metallers OMEN are currently in the studio recording their eagerly-anticipated follow-up to Reopening The Gates, entitled Eternal Black Dawn. The group’s first CD with new vocalist Kevin Goocher, Eternal Black Dawn will reportedly feature a return to the traditional metal sound that can be found on such OMEN classics as Battle Cry, Warning of Danger, and The Curse.
Darkwell's Conflict of Interest
Germany’s DARKWELL will shortly enter Mirror Production Studio to begin recording a new EP, entitled Conflict of Interest, for a March release through Napalm Records. Conflict Of Interest will contain four new tracks, one cover version, one live track, as well as two live videos and “other goodies”.
Nothingface to Leave TVT
Nothingface are rumored to have parted ways with TVT Records following the lackluster sales performance of the group's last offering, Violence. No official announcement has yet been made on the matter.
Runemagick on Aftermath
Norway's Aftermath Music has officially signed Swedish death/black metallers Runemagick after the band and Century Media parted ways earlier this year. More...
X-Mass Fest 2001
X-Mass Fest 2001 will feature Dark Funeral with Cannibal Corpse, Kreator, Marduk, Nile, Krisiun and Vomitory. European tour dates follow: More...
Summary/Misc
Daily Interviews
Tartarean Desire has a pair of new interviews with:
- Czech death metal band Krabathor
- Dutch black metal band Salacios Gods
Summary/Misc
Daily Reviews
Metal Reviews has its new batch of interviews up:
- After Forever - Decipher
- Dream Theater - Live Scenes From New York
- King Kobra - Hollywood Trash
- Melodica - Lovemetal
- Silent Force - Infatuator
- Symphony X - Live On The Edge Of Forever
- Under Suspicion - Under Suspicion
There are new reviews up on Tartarean Desire:
- VLE - Book Of Illusions: Chapter I (atmospheric metal, 2001)
- My Dying Bride - The Dreadful Hours (doom metal, 2001)
- Godless Truth - selfRealization (death metal, 2001)
- System Of A Down - Toxicity (death metal, 2001)
- Powercage - 2001 EP (power/heavy metal, 2001)
- Tonka - ...This Present Darkness... (thrash metal, 2001)
- Alarum - Fluid Motion (death/jazz metal, 1999)
- Hollenthon - With Vilest Of Worms To Dwell (dark metal, 2001)
And others include:
Adema on Projeck Revolution
Adema have been confirmed as part of the bill for Linkin Park’s upcoming Projekt Revolution tour, which hits the US in January. Cypress Hill and The Crystal Method are also expected to be involved, making it not exactly a metalhead's choice concert.
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