Metal News for February 12, 2002
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9 news articles posted on this day.
God Dethroned's Universal Slave Driver
Dutch death metallers God Dethroned have set The Universal Slavedriver as the working title of their forthcoming full-length platter for Metal Blade Records.
The Universal Slavedriver will be the first album with a permanent drummer since 1999's Bloody Blasphemy and according to frontman Henri Sattler, new drummer Arien van Weesenbeek is working out "very well" and the new material is coming along quickly.
Read the full article at Digitalmetal.
Beyond the Embrace Ready New CD
New Bedford-based melodic death metal sextet Beyond The Embrace have finished work on their forthcoming Metal Blade Records debut, Against the Elements.
Against the Elements was recorded at ESS Productions with Aaron Clay and Beyond The Embrace. The final mix of the album is currently being handled at Trident Studios by Juan Urteaga in San Francisco and according to the band, the music is a "sonic barrage of finesse and power."
Beyond The Embrace's Against the Elements is slated for a May 21 release on Metal Blade Records.
Read the full article at Digitalmetal.com.
Summary/Misc
Daily Interviews
Nosebleed17 has a bunch of new interviews as of late:
- Murk from NO ONE
- Brad from SW1TCHED
- James and Roach from CROSSBREED
- J Mann from MUSHROOMHEAD
- The band GRYP
- Kerry King from SLAYER
- Mark from CHIMAIRA
- Lajon from SEVENDUST
Beholder Wish For Destruction
The Italian power metal band Beholder, with new official keyboard player Mark Vikar, is now working on the arrangements for their second album called "Wish For Destruction". Beholder will enter the New Sin Studios in April to record the new album, which will be released by Dragonheart Records in Autumn 2002. The 10 tracks are planned to be more aggressive with many technical parts. The band has abandoned the epic atmosphere of their debut album "The Legend Begins" to create a heavier sound.
Slayer Show Cancelled Tonight
The Moshking's Southern California Metal Concert Update indicates that tonight's Slayer show at the Grove of Anaheim has been postponed due to the death of Tom Araya's father. You can call The Grove of Anaheim this afternoon at (714) 712-2700 for confirmation and more information.
Soulfly III: Enter Faith
Soulfly drummer Roy Mayorga has exclusively revealed to TotalRock the title of the band’s third album, and what fans can expect. The album’s to be called ‘Soulfly III: Enter Faith’ and is issued in May. Stylistically, watch out for a heavier, thrashier approach. And one track features Soulfly mainman Max Cavalera’s son Richie.
Headline News
Stabbing Westward Split Up
After 12 years, the members of the Chicago industrial rock quartet, Stabbing Westward, are moving in different directions, the group announced on Saturday. The decision to disband was made a week prior to the announcement, but the band wanted the termination to marinate for a bit before going public, according to the group's manager.
The future plans aren't yet known, though it's likely that they'll stay in the musical realm, their manager said.
Read the full article at SonicNet.
Queen Of The Damned Player Online
There's a nifty Queen of the Damned online player from which you can download free songs, listen to the soundtrack and sign up for email updates.
Summary/Misc
Daily Reviews
Tartarean Desire has lots of new reviews this week:
- Aliengates - Dark Days Quantum (death metal, 2001)
- Beto Vazquez Infinity - Infinity (metal, 2002)
- Decapitated - Nihility (death metal, 2002)
- Ephel Duath - Rephormula (black metal, 2002)
- Falconer - Chapters From A Vale Forlorn (heavy metal, 2002)
- Floodland - Ocean Of The Lost (gothic rock, 2002)
- The Haunted - Live Rounds In Tokyo (death/thrash metal, 2001)
- Illogicist - Polymorphism Of Death (death metal, 2002)
- Mercenary - Everblack (atmospheric death metal, 2002)
- Node - Sweatshops (thrash metal, 2002)
- Reclusion - Shell Of Pain (thrash metal, 2001)
- Solekahn - Suffering Winds (black metal, 2002)
- Squealer - Under The Cross (melodic metal, 2002)
- V/A - A Tribute To Vai/Satriani: Lords Of Karma (hard rock, 2002)
- Wolf - Black Wings (heavy metal, 2002)
- Wolfen Society - Conquer Divine (black metal, 2002)
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