Metal News for July 15, 2002
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14 news articles posted on this day.
Joe Satriani on Kirk Hammett
There is an interview with Joe Satriani on Turkish music magazine Blue Jean (Issue July 2002). The interview is about Joe Satriani's "Strange Beatiful Music" album but there is a part of interest to Metallica fans:
Blue Jean: Everybody knows, you were Kirk Hammett's guitar teacher. Some people say you stopped giving lesson to Kirk, because he is more into thrash metal. Is it true?
Joe Satriani: No, I was Kirk's teacher for 2 years. When I was his teacher, Kirk was playing in Exodus, then he joined Metallica. Those were really importand lessons. Sometimes Kirk came to me and we studied on the solos that Kirk did for Metallica. I recommended
somethings on those solos. But then my "Surfing With The Alien" album was released and the album was very successful. I toured with Mick Jagger so my own career's started. Kirk Hammett was my last student.
Summary/Misc
Daily Reviews
Metal Reviews has six new ones for your reading pleasure:
- Cornerstone - Human Stain
- Eterna - The Gate
- Geoff Tate - Geoff Tate
- Steel Prophet - Unseen
- Suidakra - Emprise To Avalon
- X-Wild - Savageland
And Metal Judgement has thirteen more:
- Vehemence 'God Was Created'
- High On Fire / Mastodon (Concert Review)
- Rhapsody 'Power of the Dragonflame'
- W.A.S.P. 'Dying for the World'
- Helloween 'The Dark Ride'
- Mastodon 'Remission'
- Dream Evil 'Dragonslayer'
- Prototype 'Trinity'
- A Long Winter 'I'm So Bad With Goodbyes...'
- Carv sampler
- Geoff Tate 'Geoff Tate'
- Queensryche 'Rage for Order' (Classic Review)
- Sic Seed Revisited (Demo Review)
Zombie Settles With Mazda
Rob Zombie has settled his lawsuit against Mazda Trucks out of court. The singer was suing the company for using his song ‘Demonoid Phenomenon’ in TV advertising for their trucks without his permission. Apparently Zombie was going to show the Mazda execs a "Demonoid Phenomenon" when they cracked and decided to pay up.
Incantation Announce Vincet Crowley as Vocalist
Incantation is proud to announce that Vincent Crowley (Acheron / Wolfen Society) will be taking over the vocal position and making his debut appearance with the band on the Summer Blasphemy tour 2002. Incantation has been working with Vincent since returning from the Upheaval of Blasphemy tour back in May.
Mutilated Signs with Forever Underground
Forever Underground Records and Mutilated have inked a deal. The band will soon start recording their debut album. Tentative plan is to have Mutilated enter the studio in November or December with the release date sometime early 2003, most likely February.
News From Sentinel
"Our fourth release, and first non-Irish one, will come in the form of a CD EP by England's Bastardsun. Bastardsun consists of Stuart Anstis (ex-Cradle of Filth) and Ross Adams and the music could be described as strong style Heavy Metal. Expect to hear it sometime in the Winter 2002".
Mourning Beloveth's highly acclaimed debut album Dust will be released in a week. The band have already self-released the CD and is now out of print. The booklet will be redesigned with the CD featuring a special bonus track from their recently recorded second album "The Sullen Sulcus" and "Forever Lost Emeralds" from their second demo Autumnal Fires. Mourning Beloveth will play with Putrefy, Black Art Principal and Diphteria at The Temple, Dublin on the 20th of July."
Carpathian Forest is Going to Hell
Carpathian Forest have finished working on their 10th anniversary album. The album is titled We're Going To Hell For This - Over A Decade Of Perversions and it will feature some new songs, covers and live recordings.
The band's new studio album will be entitled Defending The Throne Of Evil. They will start recording it on August 10th.
Headline News
Johan To Help Out The Crown for Two Dates
The Crown will be playing the Tuska festival in Finland next week and also the Party. San Open Air (August 8-10) in Bad Berka, Germany, both with their original singer Johan Lindstrand. After the split with Tomas the band was not sure if they would find a replacement in time, but luckily Johan offered his services for these two shows - for these two shows only! So don't miss The Crown in their old line-up for the last two times!
Seven Witches Recruits James Rivera
In a bit of secrecy worth of the plans for the invasion of Normandy, the identity of the next Seven Witches singer remained a mystery, until Jack Frost showed up at the Classic Metalfest with singer James Rivera (Helstar/Destiny's End/Flotsam and Jetsam) in tow. "Rivera flew up from Florida," begins Frost, with his habit of refering to friends by their last name. "Ask him if he knows the songs. He's only had two days of rehearsals. We'll see how it goes this weekend, but it looks like he's the guy!"
Headline News
Anthrax Hits Obstacles
Anthrax are "once again experiencing some obstacles in getting the new record out," drummer Charlie Benante revealed in his latest posting on the band's official web site. "We are dealing with these 'obstacles' as quickly as we can. It's all very frustrating. We would've loved to have this record out by now and possibly be on Ozzfest, but it just didn't happen. Please be patient, we will deliver a great Anthrax record to you... I promise!"
Eastpack Resistance Dates
Biohazard, Agnostic Front, Hatebreed, Discipline, All Boro Kings, Death Threat, and Born From Pain will be teaming up for the Eastpack Resistance Tour 2002, consisting of 15 shows that are scheduled to take place between November 15th and December 1st in all major cities of Europe. Confirmed dates so far are as follows: More...
Chen Mo Set Dutch Dates
Dutch "crossover metal" act Chen Mo, featuring former members of Frozen Sun, Curfew, Within Temptation, Bloodsessions, Threnody and Silicon Head, have lined up the following dates during the coming months: More...
Her Enchantment Find New Vocalist
Dutch "death/heavy/black metal" act Her Enchantment have recruited former We, The Gods frontman Richard Noordzij as the permanent replacement for longtime vocalist Richard (no last name provided), who left the group in the spring. Her Enchantment are currently writing material for their sophomore full-length album, which they hope to record later in the year.
Skyclad Cancel Milwaukee Fest Appearance
Skyclad have cancelled their appearance at this year's Milwaukee Metalfest, which is scheduled to be held on July 26th and 27th in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. According to the band, "the original idea behind doing this gig was to use it as a promotional visit (for mags etc.) and to possibly add a few more shows around the festival date. While there have been some developments in these areas, the band feel that at the present time (i.e. 'peak season') a trip to the States to do just one show is not really viable."
"On a more positive note, we would like to add that this decision has been taken with the full agreement of the Metalfest organisers (who were, after all, footing the bill), so much so that Skyclad are hoping to reschedule this gig and play the Metalfest in New Jersey, March 2003, along with a few more shows to promote the next album, of which recording commences in August."
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