Metal News for July 13, 2004
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19 news articles posted on this day.
The Monolith Deathcult Sign To Karmageddon
Dutch brutal death metal band THE MONOLITH DEATHCULT have inked a deal with Holland's Karmageddon Media (formerly Hammerheart Records). The group are scheduled to enter the studio in August to record their second album, "The White Crematorium", tentatively due in early 2005.
THE MONOLITH DEATHCULT's debut album, "The Apotheosis", was released in 2002 through Cold Blood Industries. The group have previously toured Europe with the likes of THE CROWN and SKINLESS.
Otep Media Player Online w/ 3 Songs And A Video
Otep has put online a media player that features three new songs off the band's newest album "House of Secrets", which hits shelves July 28th. Also featured on the player is their latest impressionistic video, "Warhead", which has been airing on Fuse. You can check out the Otep player here.
Cancer Writing New Material
CANCER guitarist/vocalist John Walker and drummer Carl Stokes will spend the next few months writing material for a new full-length album, tentatively due in 2005 through Copro Records. In the meantime, guitarist Rob Engvikson will re-launch his ASATRU project, which is tentatively scheduled to release a full-length album of its own early next year. CANCER recently issued their comeback EP, "Corporation$", through Copro. Included on the effort was CANCER's cover version of the CELTIC FROST classic "Dethroned Emperor".
John5 Readies First Solo Release, 'Vertigo'
'Vertigo' is the former Marilyn Manson guitarist, John5's, first release under his own name and first instrumental guitar album of his career.
John5 is best known for his tour-of-duty with the controversial Marylin Manson. "I had a great run with Marilyn Manson. It was a lot of fun and it was a really great experience, but I've got a lot of other stuff going on. I'm busier now than I was on tour," explains John5. "Marilyn Manson's music is somewhat limiting, so I sometimes felt like I was watching a porno movie and couldn't get off. It was really frustrating. Now I feel fully satisfied."
'Vertigo' will be released on Shrapnel Records at a yet unspecified date in the future.
The Divining Sign To Zero Velocity Records
Philadelphia metal band The Divining have now joined the Zero Velocity Records lineup. Formed in 2003, the group will enter Skylight Studios this winter with producer Vince Ratti (A Life Once Lost, This Day Forward) to record their Zero Velocity debut. The album should be available in early-2005. Until then, check out one of their MP3s here.
Headline News
Former Barium Vocalist Killed In Car Accident
Nick Noble, former vocalist of Maine group Barium, was killed in a car accident in Oxford, ME on Monday night. Noble was nineteen years old. The accident appears to have resulted from excessive speed. Also killed was Vanessa Jordan, of Windham, ME. Noble was once the vocalist for Barium, who released an album with Brutual Records in 2002. Noble left the group in October of 2002, only to rejoin them a few months later. The band ultimately called it quits in 2003.
Fear My Thoughts Almost Done 'Reign' Video
Fear My Thoughts almost finished the works on their video clip for the song "Reign" from their album "The Great Collapse". You will be able to download the clip by the next week from Lifeforce Records.
Here are some FEAR MY THOUGHTS live dates: More...
Destiny Tour Tour With Most Precious Blood
Destiny will tour the whole month of September with Trustkill's Most Precious Blood all over Europe. Those dates to be announced soon. For now, here are the currently planned Destiny tour dates:
07/24 BE - Goodlife Festival
07/25 CZ - Plzen @ Fluff Fest w/ Heaven Shall Burn, Endstand, Face The Fact, Purification and many more
08/06 - 08/07 DE - Leisnig, SucksNSummer Festival w/ Caliban, Sunrise, Cataract, Freya, Backfire, Born From Pain, Maroon, Congress, BAAL and many more!
10/02 DE - Berlin @ SO 36, Popkomm Hellfire Fest w/ Heaven Shall Burn, Deadsoil, Most Precious Blood and more
10/16 DE - Trier @ Exhaus
10/23 DE - Bielefeld @ Falkendom
12/23 DE - Nabburg @ tba
Antenna Magazine Launches
Antenna Magazine issue # 1 - a print-on-demand .pdf magazine for free - is available for download. Antenna Magazine # 2 is due September 1st ´04
Contents in issue # 1 include:
38 pages featuring interviews with Ayreon mastermind Arjen Lucassen as well as four of the vocalists, Blackie Lawless from W.A.S.P, Blaze Bayley & two Mayhem members alongside an article about the best selling hard rock albums in history.
Contest: Nightwish & Slipknot, win CD’s, shirts as well as other items
Krokus Frontman Talks About AC/DC Opportunity
KROKUS frontman MARC STORACE recently talked with ClassicRockRevisited.com about AC/DC, "When the question came through the grapevine after Bon [Scott's] death to join AC/DC I didn’t know whether to believe it or not but I turned it down outright anyway. I didn’t want to look temptation in the eye. Besides, I wasn’t even tempted because I believed Krokus was going to continue to get bigger. AC/DC is the biggest band in the whole wide world now but back then I was that naive. I was cocky and naïve. I believed in what I was doing and I didn’t like the AC/DC comparisons. We are not a 100% rip off."
Read the full article at ClassicRockRevisited.com.
Dimmu Borgir Recruit New Drummer For Ozzfest
Norwegian symphonic black metallers DIMMU BORGIR have recruited NILE's Tony Laureano as a session drummer for the duration of Ozzfest 2004 after the group's Danish skinsman, Reno Kiilerich, was unable to obtain a U.S. work visa in time to join the band on the road.
A spokesperson for DIMMU BORGIR's management has confirmed that the Norwegian symphonic black metal outfit have recruited NILE's Tony Laureano as a session drummer for the duration of Ozzfest 2004. "There have been problems to get the visa in time for Ozzfest for [the group's Danish skinsman] Reno [Kiilerich] due to super-slow processing at immigrations in the U.S. and the fact that the U.S. embassy in Oslo and all other close European countries where not able to give him an appointment for his personal interview in time to get the visa for Ozzfest," the spokesperson said.
Anorexia Nervosa Set Release Date For New Album
French symphonic black metallers ANOREXIA NERVOSA have set an October 11 release date through Listenable Records for their fourth full-length album, entitled "Redemption Process". The follow-up to 2001's "New Obscurantis Order" (Osmose Productions) was recorded at Drudenhaus studios in France and is currently being mastered by Björn Engelmann ( In Flames, Hypocrisy) at the Cutting Room in Sweden. A limited edition digipack will be available with a bonus track, a "raging" cover of Indochine's "Les Tsars".
"Redemption Process" track listing: More...
Defleshed Enter The Studio
Sweden's DEFLESHED have entered Dug-Out Studios in Uppsala, Sweden to begin recording their fifth studio album, "May the Flesh Be With You". The follow-up to 2002's "Royal Straight Flesh" will contain 11 songs plus a "slightly demolished" cover version of MÖTLEY CRÜE's "Red Hot". A January/February 2005 release through Regain Records is expected.
Goatsnake To Return With New EP
After a lengthy hiatus the GoatSnake will return. In August Southern Lord will be releasing a EP of new material from Goatsnake: "TRAMPLED UNDER HOOF". The album features 3 brand new unreleased songs with Scott Reeder (Kyuss, Obsessed) on bass. Rounding out the EP are two rare cover songs of Saint Vitus and Black Oak Arkansas. The album will be released on CD and LP/vinyl in August. September we will also see the re-release of the debut album from Goatsnake:"1" along with "Dog Days"/EP on one CD with extensive liner notes, photos, and "killer packaging".
Preview Metallica's 'Some Kind Of Monster' Online
Launch.com has a preview clip from the Metallica documentary 'Some Kind Of Monster'. Watch it online here.
Caliban Sign With Roadrunner Records
German metal/hardcore band Caliban has now signed a worldwide deal with Roadrunner Records. The group has previously released material with Prosthetic Records and Lifeforce Records, and recorded a new album with Anders Friden (of In Flames) early this year. Look for their Roadrunner debut to hit stores on September 20th.
Theatre Of Tragedy Finds New Singer
After the announcement of Theatre of Tragedy parting ways with lead singer Liv Kristine in late August 2003, Theatre of Tragedy decided to withdraw and keep a low profile.
All the while, the song-writing activity was kept steady, and at the same time started the search for a new singer. The search had not lasted very long until a strong candidate emerged, and very soon found a natural position within the band, even before an actual decision was made. The new singer, Nell (origin: Norway), quickly proved a refreshing addition to the group, being honest and outspoken, enthusiastic, and with a general working attitude that further strengthened the band’s internal bonding. With a strong and temperamental voice, she fit well into the current style of the band, aiming more for a darker atmospheric, brooding and simplified style, rather than the efficient rock/pop song with dense layers of electronics. And although largely lacking the ‘Beauty and the Beast’ contrast of the band’s early recordings, there is still a complementary tension between Nell’s and Raymond’s vocals.
The band is continuously writing new material for its 6th studio album. Recording sessions are planned to commence this coming fall. You can find some sound excerpts of two new songs on the band's website.
Grave Tracklisting And Cover Image
The Swedish band Grave have revealed the track listing for their new album, "Fiendish Regression." The album will be released through Century Media Records on August 23 in Europe and on September 7 in the US. The European CD version will initially be a limited edition which features a special slipcase package and 2 bonus tracks. A vinyl version will also be released. Click here to view the "Fiendish Regression" cover image. More...
Codeseven Completes New Album
North Carolina's Codeseven have finished their new album after spending most of June tracking the effort with Michael Birnbaum in Woodstock, NY. Here's what the band has to say:
"...After putting in so many long and stressful nights trying to get everything ready for the studio, it's all over with and the hard work has definitely payed off. To say that were all happy with it would be a huge understatement. I think for the first time we've left the studio with the vision we knew we wanted, and then some."
The record will hit stores later this year via Equal Vision Records. In the interim, the group has contributed an unreleased song to the new Volcom compilation, "The Only Constant Is Change," which will hit stores on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Codeseven has lined up a small handful of August shows. Here's the latest: More...
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