Metal News for June 3, 2002
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15 news articles posted on this day.
Benton's Vital Remains Of Deicide
Deicide mainman Glen Benton is to work with Vital Remains, and he has refused to confirm that Deicide will carry on.
T-Shirt Hell Sues Ozzy
T-Shirt Hell, Inc. have filed a law suit against Ozzy and his wife/manager Sharon, alleging that they ripped off a slogan idea for their own use. T-Shirt Hell, Inc. say they were commissioned to come with an Ozzy T-shirt, and suggested ‘F**k My Family, I’m Moving In With The Osbournes’. They claim it’s now been changed to ‘*&@# My Family! I’m Moving In With … The Osbourne Family’ and that these shirts are being sold without the company’s permission.
Sound Riot Gets Mindgrinder
Sound Riot Records has signed the Norwegian Extreme Metal band Mindgrinder, out of Notodden city. The debut album is planned to be recorded in the legendary Akkerhaugen Lydstudios and mastered at Strype studios (Dimmu Borgir, Mayhem, Emperor, Immortal) for an expected release in the beginning of 2003.
Summary/Misc
Daily Reviews
Metal Judgement levels judgement on more albums this week:
- Manowar 'Warriors of the World'
- Hypocrisy / Soilwork / Scar Culture Concert Review
- Manowar Concert Review
- Callenish Circle 'Flesh_Power_Dominion'
- Bad Luck 13 Riot Extravaganza 'Let the Riot Begin' (VHS)
- December 'Lament Configuration'
- Blood for Blood 'Wasted Youth Brew'
- Fleshcrawl 'Soulskinner'
- Benumb / Pig Destroyer split
- Paradise Lost 'Gothic' (Classic Review)
- Antagony (Demo Review)
Summary/Misc
Daily Interviews
Metal Gospel has a couple of new interviews as well as new reviews this week:
- Spirit Web
- Rain Fell Within
Pessimist Writing New Material
Pessimist is currently writing for the next release and the band plan to return to Omega Studios in Rockville, MD to record a 4-song EP this Summer. On a side note, Pessimist is also looking for a live/touring drummer located in the Maryland or DC area.
Ulrich Sued By Label Partner
Lars Ulrich is being sued by his former business partner Tim Duffy, who alleges that the Metallica drummer forced him out of The Music Company, the ill-fated label which was originally run by the pair. The Music Company, of course, has just shut down.
Vital Remains Set to Dechristianize
Vital Remains have finished the recordings of their new studio album. The album is titled Dechristianize and was recorded at Morrisound Recording. The vocals were done by Glenn Benton and the album is scheduled for a September release through Century Media.
Sound Riot Sign Mindgrinder
Mindgrinder from Norway signed a deal with Sound Riot Records. The debut album is planned to be recorded in the Akkerhaugen Lyd studios and mastered at Strype studios. Release is scheduled for early 2003.
Deranged Working on New Material
Deranged are currently working on new material for their fifth studio album Plainfield Cemetary. It will be once again recorded in Berno Studio and released through Listenable in September.
Some track titles from this cadaver as aperitif:
Fuckin Left To Die, Deathgasm, Roadside Rendezvous, God Is Dead, Suffering, The Sweet Suffering, The Deviant Dead and Beaten, Raped.
Former Destruction Members form JCS
Germany's JCS (Jesus Chrysler Superskunk), who feature in their ranks former Destruction members Sven Vormann (drums), Michael "Ano" Piranio (guitar) and Thomas Rosenmerkel (vocals), along with Dryrot guitarist Micheal Gerstlauer, and Necronomicon/Epherera's Party bassist Bernhard "Erna" Matt, have launched their official web site at this location. Currently available for download via the above-mentioned site are full-length MP3s of the group's recently-completed demo, which contains three "old-school thrash metal" tracks.
Headline News
Morbid Angel Need Frontman
The Morbid Angel duo of Trey Azagthoth (guitar) and Pete Sandoval (drums) have ended their collaboration with touring bassist/vocalist Jared Anderson and are currently holed up at a Louisiana jam pad writing material for the group's next studio effort, due in 2003. Anderson, who had filled the role of the band's frontman during the act's most recent touring activities, has apparently opted to focus all his attention on Hate Eternal and Internecine and will not be contributing his services to Morbid Angel's upcoming CD, which is tentatively scheduled to be recorded later in the year. An official announcement regarding the identity of the group's new bassist/vocalist and the details of the forthcoming album is expected in the coming months.
In Flames, Pain, Blackshine Tour Dates
In Flames, Pain and Blackshine will be embarking on a tour of Europe in October. Confirmed dates so far are as follows: More...
Firebird Obtain New Line up
Britain's Firebird, led by former Carcass/Napalm Death guitarist Bill Steer, have landed a new bassist and drummer in the shape of Roger Nilsson and George Atlagic, respectively. Atlagic is no stranger to the Firebird camp, having filled in for previous drummer Ludwig Witt during the group's last European tour after Witt was forced to pull out of the gig due to recording/touring commitments with Spiritual Beggars.
At the moment, the new line-up is rehearsing new songs and looking to release a new studio album at the end of the year. Meanwhile, Firebird are playing their first show in half a year and first time ever in continental Europe on June 15th at Transvision festival in Graz, Austria.
Listenable Sign Mors Principium Est
Listenable Records have officially signed Finland's Mors Principium Est, who play a mix of heavy metal and melodic death.
"They display huge musical abilities considering the band’s age," a statement from Listenable says. "Just experiment the MP3 posted of one their demo song in our Mp3 section. Their style is like a stunning mixture of heavy metal permeated with late Carcass/Children Of Bodom overtones. Brilliant musicianship and catchy song writing are the band’s main two qualities."
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