Wizzard Leave Gutter Records

Finnish "biker death metal" act WIZZARD have parted ways with Gutter Records after almost three years of "excellent co-operation," according to a message posted on the band's official web site. "Moreover, [WIZZARD] has re-arranged its operations so that it will remain first and foremost a studio band. Therefore all live gigs, including and especially the one on the Headbanger's Open Air in Germany on June 21st, have been cancelled. The band will now concentrate on new [writing new] material [for the band's fifth album], which they plan to record in winter 2002/2003."

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Summary/Misc

Daily Reviews

Metal Reviews has another half dozen this week:

• Aftershok - Unfinished Business
  
• Angra - Hunters and Prey
  
• Dio - Lock Up The Wolves
  
• Full Strike - We Will Rise
  
• Red Wine - El Fin De Lis Tiempos
  
• Wizards - The Kingdome

Tartarean Desire has a ton more!:

• Hidden - Spectral Magnitude (black / doom metal, 2002)
  
• Greg Rapaport - Wyrd (progressive / fusion, 2002)
  
• Repudiate - demo cd (death metal, 2002)
  
• Distraught - Infinite Abyssal (death metal, 2002)
  
• Rotten Sound - Murderworks (grindcore, 2002)
  
• Engorged - Engorged (death metal, 2002)
  
• Suidakra - Emprise To Avalon (black metal, 2002)
  
• Sadorass - Strength And Wisdom (black metal, 2002)
  
• Holy Moses - Disorder Of The Order (thrash metal, 2002)
  
• Bluttaufe - Mein Fleisch An Deinen Lippen... (black / thrash metal, 2000)
  
• ..And Oceans - Cypher (black metal, 2002)
  
• Mortal Intention - Sic Luceat Lux (death metal, 2002)
  
• Nachtfalke - Hail Victory Teutonia (black metal, 2002)
  
• Wolfswinter - Nordal (black metal, 2001)
  
• Burner - One For The Road (heavy rock / metal, 2002)
  
• Denata - Deathtrain (death metal, 2002)
  
• Serca - Singularity (EP) (nu-metal, 2002)
  
• Spellgate - Legends Of Ardigm (EP) (symphonic / epic, 2002)
  
• Scanner - Scantropolis (symphonic rock / metal, 2002)

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Corey Taylor Goes Stone Sour

Slipknot frontman Corey Taylor has once again changed the name of his side project – it’s now to be called Stone Sour. Previously the band have been known as Superego and Closure. Their debut album is currently being mixed by Toby Wright for a September release on Roadrunner. Production was handled by Taylor with Tom Tatman.

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Deicide Recording

Despite hints last week from mainman Glen Benton, it seems that there will be a new Deicide album. The band are, in fact, already recording. However, Benton is still planning to work with Vital Remains as well.

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Minus One More UK Tour

Iceland’s Minus, who were due to tour the UK this month, have been forced to cancel their visit due to a lack of funds. They hope to have this problem resolved in time for a return during the Autumn.

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Paul Dianno Publishes Book

Former Iron Maiden vocalist Paul Di’anno is to have his first book published on June 17. It’s called ‘The Beast’, and is essentially his story. For further details go to either www.pauldianno.com or www.ironmaiden.com.

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Coal Chamber, Medication Postpone First Date

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the first stop of Medication's tour with Coal Chamber has been postponed. The first scheduled date of the Dark Days Tour 2002, (also featuring American Head Charge), originally set to take place on June 12th in Anaheim, will now be rescheduled. The rest of the confirmed dates will take place as planned. Here is the revised itinerary for the tour so far: More...

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Headline News

Arma Angelus Call It Quits

Chicago metalcore outfit Arma Angelus, featuring ex-members of Racetraitor and Extinction, have officially decided to call it quits, despite issuing an acclaimed album, Where Sleeplessness is Rest From Nightmares, for Eulogy Recordings. More...

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