Metal News for December 5, 2003
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21 news articles posted on this day.
New Carpathian Forest Disc to Surface
The new Carpathian Forest release( supergroup consisting in R.Nattefrost - Vocals, Guitar, Synth (also in Grimm (Nor),World Destroyer),A. Kobro (Ex-In The Woods..., Green Carnation) - Drums,Tchort (Terje Vik Schei) (Ex-Emperor, ex-Satyricon) - Guitar
Vrangsinn - Bass, Synth (also in World Destroyer,Hatepulse), will be released in april 2004 through Season Of Mist.
The new release will contain new songs and their demos from ´91 and ´92 year entitled Bloodlust And Perversion (Demo I y II).
The Chasm Issue Update from the Studio
Chicago death metallers The Chasm sent the following message from the reheasel room:
"We've been busy as hell here writing the new album, isolated and practising hard, and I mean really hard....A very intense process, with some bumps on the road, but with some very good and strong results too. We already have nine songs finished,the majority are between the 5-6 min. duration, so it's going to be another long record again, but fuck it, this is the way of the Deathcult, we procreate from the heart and soul and don't really think or waste time thinking how long the album is gonna be..... Now we just need one more song and that's it, it will be complete. There will be some surprises and twists, with, of course, our traditional style present and menacing all over the new chapters,I won't say too much, because words are simply that, words, and we prefer our music to do the talking, so far we are very satisfied with the new death chants, and we can assure to the believers and followers of our crusade that they won't be disappointed at all, and I mean it! More...
The Berzerker DVD Due in March
Australia's The Berzerker are currently finishing work on their forthcoming DVD, "The Principles and Practices of The Berzerker". Set for a March 2004 release, the disc will reportedly feature a wealth of live performances from their 100+ shows around the globe in 2002 and 2003, backstage shenanigans, interview footage and other features.
Beseech Post Tracklisting for Drama
Swedish "gothic metallers" Beseech have posted the tracklist of their upcoming fourth full-length album. "Drama" is due on January 26 through Napalm Records
The follow-up to 2002's "Souls Highway" was recorded at Studio Mega and was mastered at Cutting Room. The group's first effort since the departure of longtime guitarist Klas Bohlin will feature the following track listing: More...
Disiplin Comfirmed for By:Larm 2004
Recent Moonfog Records signing Disiplin have been granted a showcase slot at the 2004 By:Larm event, to be held in Bergen, Norway from February 12th - 15th, 2004. By:Larm combines music-related business conferences and workshops with showcases of up and coming bands.
Meanwhile, Disiplin are booked to support Gorgoroth at Oslo, Norway’s John Dee on December 13th.
Tiamat Intervew to be Posted Online
The interview with Tiamat frontman Johan Edlund recently done for Onyx TV´s Schattenreich Tiamat special will be online on http://www.schattenreich.tv from next week on. Get on Schattengemeinde, log in and then you can find it under "specials".
If you somehow receive Onyx TV, switch on your TV this upcoming Sunday, December 7th at 6pm (CET) - 7pm (CET) to vote for ‘Cain’. The show reruns Wednesday, December 10th at 8pm (CET) - 9pm (CET) and Saturday, December 13th at 2am (CET) - 3am (CET). The number to call is +49 (0)1379 - 37 10 35 -1 (EUR 0,49/ landline).
On Sunday, December 14th, Onyx TV will broadcast a Tiamat live special. More info about that will be issued next week.
The Black Dahlia Murder Schedule Japanese Tour
The Black Dahlia Murder have scheduled a string of dates in Japan for February, 2004.
Guitarist Brian Eschbach comments, “We are so fucking excited to go to Japan! We are going to kill on this tour! It's great that our Japanese fans are out there supporting us and our album."
Says vocalist Trevor Strnad, “It's very exciting the be touring outside of the country. As a young band that is new to the scene we feel blessed to have this opportunity."
Confirmed dates include:
February
7 - Venue TBA - Shiga, Japan
8 - Bayside Jenny - Osaka, Japan
9/10 - Chelsea Hotel - Tokyo, Japan
12 - Star Club - Kobe, Japan
13/14 - Shinsaibashi - Osaka, Japan
Hypocrisy Set Release Date for 'The Arrival'
Long-running Swedish metal act Hypocrisy, led by acclaimed producer/Pain frontman Peter Tägtgren, have set a February 16, 2004 release date through Nuclear Blast Records for their new album, titled "The Arrival".
The follow-up to 2002's "Catch-22" was recorded at Tägtgren's Abyss studios and is set to feature "a wide variety of songs" that "have the same kind of feeling as [the group's] self-titled album ([1999's] 'Hypocrisy') but [with] more 'finesse' to it," according to Peter.
The complete track listing for "The Arrival" is as follows: More...
Mayhem and Decapitated Set for Inferno Festival
Norway's Mayhem and Poland's Decapitated are the first two bands confirmed for the 2004 installment of the Inferno Metal Festival, set to take place April 8-10 at the Rockefeller and John Dee venues in Oslo, Norway.
Limited three-day passes for the price of 666 NOK went on sale November 1 and quickly sold out even before any bands had been announced. Regular tickets are now on sale via www.infernofestival.net.
The next two bands will be announced December 24, and the whole lineup will be revealed at the Inferno Metal Festival kick-off party at John Dee in Oslo on January 24. Toastmaster Geir Kolden (Valhall) will MC and Britain's Return to the Sabbat (featuring ex-Skyclad singer Martin Walkyier) will perform at the party.
Ravager Call It A Day
After three years of existence and two albums via France's Osmose Productions, Mexico's Ravager (formerly Domain) have officially split up. According to the label, the cause of the break-up is "musical and personal differences" between the bandmembers.
Bassist/vocalist Antimo and drummer Oscar have plans to form a new band that will keep "the essence" of Ravager alive. No further information is available at this time.
More Behemoth Dates Announced
After completing 31 dates with Six Feet Under, Skinless and As I Lay Dying in North America, Canada and Mexico, Polish black/death metallers Behemoth have taken a two-week break in L. A. to prepare themselves for the last three shows they will do on this American tour (two of them in California and one in Mexico). There is also talk about the band doing one extra show in Las Vegas with Superjoint Ritual, but this has yet to be confirmed.
Upcoming Behemoth tour dates: More...
Possible Tour with The Gathering and Agalloch
Portland, Oregon's Agalloch will be main support on The Gathering's upcoming North American tour, which is tentatively scheduled to kick off on February 12, 2004. Among the cities the band are tentatively planning on hitting during the trek are New York, Boston and Toronto, with two or three more in the works. More information will be made available soon.
Impaled Nazarene to Film Video
Finland's Impaled Nazarene will film a promotional video for the track "Armageddon Death Squad" beginning on December 11. "Armageddon Death Squad" (mp3 clip) comes off the group's eighth album, "All That You Fear", which was released in November through Osmose Productions. The follow-up to 2001's "Absence Of War Does Not Mean Peace" was recorded at Astia studios with producer Anssi Kippo (Children Of Bodom) and was mixed at Finnvox studios with Mikko Karmila (Nightwish, Stratovarius). More...
Beyond the Embrace Name New Album
New Bedford, Massachusetts-based sextet Beyond the Embrace have set "Insect Song" as the title for their sophomore album, tentatively due in the spring through Metal Blade Records.
The follow-up to 2002's "Against The Elements" will be recorded during late December/early January with producer/Unearth guitarist Ken Susi. "Being a guitar player himself, we feel that if any producer could get us the right guitar tones in the studio for this next record it would be [Ken]," said Beyond the Embrace guitarist Oscar Gouveia. More...
Virgin Steele, et al 'All Star' Gig in NY
Virgin Steele 's David DeFeis, Edward Pursino & Josh Block, will team up with former Exorcist drummer, Geoff Fontaine, to perform a gig of Strange & Beautiful cover tunes at 'The Village Pub South' in NY. This concert is a benefit for the South Shore Music Foundation.
The Postman Syndrome Working On New Album
The Postman Syndrome are continuing work on their forthcoming new album, so far known tentative track titles include:
- "Acid With Indigestion"
- "Pedovile"
- "Beards Mahoney"
Plans for a possible mid-winter tour are currently being eyed as the group don't expect to begin officially recording the new effort 'til the spring.
Ravager Splits Up
After three years of existence and two albums via France's Osmose Productions, Mexico's RAVAGER (formerly DOMAIN) have officially split up. According to the label, the cause of the break-up is "musical and personal differences" between the bandmembers.
Bassist/vocalist Antimo and drummer Oscar have plans to form a new band that will keep "the essence" of RAVAGER alive. No further information is available at this time.
Diecast Returns With New Singer, New Gigs
Boston's DIECAST are making their unprecedented live return with their new vocalist before hitting the studio in January to record a new CD. Here are the dates:
December 19th: Augusta, ME - The Edge w/ Avenged Sevenfold, Cannae
December 20th: Worcester, MA - The Palladium w/ All That Remains, Cannae, Byzantine, Bane of Existence
At the Augusta show on December 19th show, they are filming a new video for the song 'Singled Out'.
Alice Cooper Signs Deal To Host Radio Show
United Stations Radio Networks, Inc., (USRN) an independent leader in original network radio programming, has announced it has signed a deal with legendary rocker ALICE COOPER whereby the performer will host a weeknight shift targeted to classic rock stations. United Stations will work closely with Cooper to develop the creative content of the program. The announcement came from United Stations EVP/Programming Andy Denemark from the network's New York City headquarters.
"Nights with Alice Cooper" is the latest addition to a rapidly growing field of evening daypart programming and it is the first such entry into the evening daypart arena for the network. Beginning on Monday, January 26, 2004, the show will be delivered to affiliates via satellite for five hours per night and is intended to provide programming for the 7pm to Midnight time period, Monday through Friday. The music playlist for the show will be comprised of upbeat classic rock and the broadcasts will be populated by Alice Cooper and a cast of characters who will be introduced to the program and evolve over time. Cooper, who resides in Arizona, will have the show emanate from a mysterious location in the Arizona desert. More...
Breaking News
Jason Newsted Leaves Ozzy, Rob Nicholson Fills In
Former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted has left OZZY OSBOURNE's band, and has been replaced by Rob "Blasko" Nicholson, bassist of ROB ZOMBIE in years past. Here's the report according to MTV.com:
"The Osbournes have welcomed a new member into the family.
No, Jack, Kelly and Aimee don't have a new sibling, but the Ozzman does have a new guy in his closely knit band. Earlier this week, Sharon Osbourne put in the call to Rob "Blasko" Nicholson, best known for his years playing bass for ROB ZOMBIE, to tell him he's landed the gig vacated by former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted. More...
Divine Silence Is Silent
Divine Silence's homepage shows a small message that the band has disbanded:
"Divine Silence lays to rest forever. They have decided to no longer continue on with this project. We would like to thank everyone for there support over the years and we would like to say Goodbye".
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