Metal News for December 6, 2001
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Hot Topics
- Trivium Parts Company With Drummer
- Kreator To Release New Album In January
- Enthroned To Release New Album In December
- 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
- Messa Shares New Music Video "Reveal"
- Spite Premiere New Single & Music Video
8 news articles posted on this day.
36 Crazyfists Delayed
36 Crazyfists have had their forthcoming Roadrunner/Island/Def Jam debut, "Bitterness The Star", pushed back to a tentative March 26th release.
A Perfect Bikini Bandit
A Perfect Circle are set to lend a track for the soundtrack for the upcoming movie, "Bikini Bandits." This is not the end for them, as frontman Maynard James Keenan will be making his big acting debut in this film. For more info on the movie, visit the movie's website at www.bikinibandits.com.
Glasseater On Next Release
Glasseater will be in the studio for the duration of February with producer Jame Wisner (Dashboard Confessional, Further Seems Forever, Rocking Horse Winner). According to the band, the new material is more aggressive and "we believe to be the best stuff." The record hasn't been titled yet, but look for it in late May on Fearless Records.
Headline News
Soilent Green In Crash, Cancel Tour
Soilent Green were involved in an early morning van crash on December 4th causing numerous injuries and forcing the band to cancel its touring plans for the remainder of 2001. More...
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Billboard Music Awards
Godsmack were named Rock Artist of the Year on Tuesday at the 2001 Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas. Creed picked up two trophies, including one for Catalog Artist of the Year, while Incubus' "Drive" snagged Modern Rock Single of the Year honors. Linkin Park won in the Modern Rock Artist of the Year category.
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Rage Against the Machine keeps their name
The band, which now features ex-Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell on vocals, has decided to continue using the Rage Against the Machine moniker. The group currently is working on its first release since the departure of singer Zack De La Rocha. The disc tentatively is due to drop Feb. 26.
Summary/Misc
Daily Interviews
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Daily Reviews
Digital Metal has returned strong in the reviews department:
- Misery Index - "Overthrow"
- Vulgar Pigeons - "Summary Execution"
- Green Carnation - "Light of Day, Day of Darkness"
- Antimatter - "Saviour"
- Scholomance - "The Immortality Murder"
- Khanate - "Khanate"
- Roachpowder - "Atomic Church"
- Speedealer - "Here Comes Death"
- Transatlantic - "Transatlantic Bridge Across Forever"
- Cave In - "Untitled"
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