Metal News for July 15, 2006
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Origin Plan Seven Week Summer Tour
ORIGIN have announced an extensive seven-week U.S. Summer Tour. ORIGIN will kick off this tour on July 19th in Oklahoma City, OK. This Metal Maniacs, Blabbermouth.net and Blistering.com sponsored run will be the band’s first since the return of original drummer John Longstreth.
ORIGIN is touring in support of their latest release, Echoes of Decimation. An e-card for Echoes of Decimation can be found here.
Here are the latest Origin tour dates: More...
Zombi Plan European, UK, and US Tours
ZOMBI will make its European tour debut playing as support to ISIS. ZOMBI will begin the tour with ISIS on July 17 in Amsterdam and conclude on July 22 in Birmingham, U.K. where the tour joins with the critically-acclaimed Supersonic Festival. Immediately following, ZOMBI will join with THRONES for an extended run in the United Kingdom and Belgium.
ZOMBI will also see the vinyl release of Surface To Air in Europe during this time courtesy of Hypertension Records (STARKWEATHER, AMEN RA). The LP release show for Surface To Air will take place on July 30 in Antwerpen, Belgium. ZOMBI’s Digitalis tour EP will also seeing a limited vinyl release in July via Static Records (ACID MOTHERS TEMPLE, TARENTEL).
The current listing of ZOMBI tour dates is as follows: More...
Belphegor Sign With Nuclear Blast Records
Austrian death metallers BELPHEGOR have inked a del with Nuclear Blast Records.
Commented vocalist/guitarist Helmuth: "BELPHEGOR are proud to have found a new partner with Nuclear Blast for our upcoming album. Over eleven months we've been working on 'Pestapokalypse VI'. We continued to develop and refine the songs over and over again. Never before have we spent so much time in the rehearsal room, and never before have we put so much energy in our new material. [Producer] Andy Classen provided us with a massive wall of sound in the Stage One Studios. And — yeah — it's cool to see that Nuclear Blast boast distribution ways and potential we never got to experience in our past. 'Pestapokalypse VI' is our masterpiece so far! Hell awaits!!!"
Due on October 27, 2006, "Pestapokalypse VI" will contain the following track listing:
I Belphegor – Hell's Ambassador
II Seyn Todt In Schwartz
III Angel Of Retribution
IV Chants For The Devil 1533
V Pest Teufel Apokalypse
VI The Ancient Enemy
VII Bluhtsturm Erotika
VIII Sanctus Perversum
IX Das Pesthaus / Miasma Epilog
Soulbreach Sign With Mascot Records
Swedish metallers SOULBREACH have inked a deal with Holland's Mascot Records. The group's debut album, "My Dividing Line", was recorded at Studio Underground in Västerås, Sweden and was engineered and produced by Pelle Saether and SOULBREACH. A fall release is expected.
"My Dividing Line" track listing (not final sequence):
01. Skin Deep
02. A Figment Of Truth
03. Cease To Be
04. What Is Me
05. Disjointed
06. As I Am Concealed
07. Lash
08. You Tore
09. My Delight
10. In Absentia
The band recently filmed a video for the song "Skin Deep". Photos from the video shoot can be found at this location.
SOULBREACH is:
Daniel Andersson - Vocals
Dino Medanhodzic - Guitars
Pär Fransson - Guitars
Magnus Wall - Bass
Erik Stenström – Drums
For more information, visit www.soulbreach.com.
Necropolis Release New EP
Long standing Erie, PA power metallers NECROPOLIS (formerly CONCRETE GARDEN) have just released a new six-song EP/demo. This is the band's first recording with their current lineup and was recorded last year at Mind Rocket studio in Sharon, PA.
NECROPOLIS has already written new material for their second release with plans to record later this year. Although no final plans have been set, the new recordings will most likely be handled by current JORMUNGAND bassist Sonny Lombardozzi (former guitarist with SEVEN GATES and INCANTATION). NECROPOLIS and JORMUNGAND have just completed a series of dates together.
The NECROPOLIS lineup includes:
Ron Dylesky - Guitar
Chris Fohner - Vocals, Keys
Kent T. Filer - Guitar, Vocals
Marty Light - Drums
Josh Faulkner (a.k.a. Fury, guitarist for JORMUNGAND) - Bass, Vocals
Check out NECROPOLIS at www.myspace.com/necropoliseriepa.
Deceased Guitarist Steps Down From Touring
Virginia-based old-school thrash metallers DECEASED have posted the following message on their official web site:
"After 16 years with the band, Mike Smith [guitar] has made the decision to step down from playing shows with us. He will continue to be an active member of DECEASED in other areas, though, writing songs and recording. He is still committed to the band 100%. However, increased responsibilities with his job and raising a family have brought about this difficult decision.
"Mike's live replacement will be Shane Fuegel (BIONIC MAN, DRUGS OF FAITH), a longtime local friend of the band and a great guitarist. Really, we can't think of anyone better for the job than Shane. Mike's last live shows with DECEASED will be Saturday July 22nd in Parma, Ohio and Saturday July 29th at CBGB's in NYC.
"We will miss Mike's presence with us on stage, but realize that things change in life and ultimately, you have to do what's best for yourself. The weird travel on..." More...
The Duskfall Part Ways With Bassist
Swedish metallers THE DUSKFALL have parted ways with bassist Marco Eronen. "Marco has left the band to focus on his main band, RAISED FIST," the group writes on its web site. "He is temporarily replaced by Matte Järnil, ex-21ST IMPACT. Matte did a great job at Nummirock and he will also play at Jalometalli [August 18-19 in Oulu, Finland]."
THE DUSKFALL's third album, "Lifetime Supply of Guilt", is available now on Nuclear Blast Records. The follow-up to 2003's "Source" was produced by Daniel Bergstrand, who has previously worked with IN FLAMES, MESHUGGAH and STUCK MOJO, among others. Mastering duties were handled at the Cutting Room in Solna, Sweden.
The Human Abstract Post Another New Song Online
Los Angeles-based technical progressive metal band THE HUMAN ABSTRACT has released a second song from their upcoming Hopeless Records debut, "Nocturne". Check out the track "Vela, Together We Await the Storm" at myspace.com/thehumanabstract.
Due on August 22, "Nocturne" was recorded at a studio in North Carolina with with producer Jamie King (BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME, THROUGH THE EYES OF THE DEAD, HE IS LEGEND). Mixing duties were handled by Eric Rachel (THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN, ATREYU).
THE HUMAN ABSTRACT initially caught the attention of Hopeless Records after recording a two-song demo and hitting the local venues with a relentless do-it-yourself attitude and intense and unbridled live shows. Influenced by American and European metal, the band draws inspiration from progressive and classical music creating an extremely creative style that is as much technical as it is powerful.
Wet Animal Film New Video At Free Chicago Concert
WET ANIMAL, the Illinois-based quartet featuring TROUBLE members Rick Wartell (guitar) and Jeff "Oly" Olson (drums), has announced two Chicago dates in early August. The band will try out new material they are currently writing for their second album, and will also play many favorites from their debut CD. They will also be filming their August 4 show at Legends in Addison, Illinois for an upcoming video. The details are as follows:
Aug. 04 - Legends - Addison, IL (free show)
Aug. 05 - Nitecap - Chicago, IL
WET ANIMAL's self-titled debut album was released last October via Escapi.
A Dying Dream Post New Track Online
A DYING DREAM have posted a new track titled 'The Brave' online, you can check it out here.
The song comes from the band’s upcoming release, Now Or Never, which will hit stores August 22nd through Mediaskare Records. The final track listing for the EP is as follows: 'The Brave', 'The Sky’s The Limit', 'Few And Far Between', 'For What It’s Worth', 'Believe', 'Hourglass Effect', 'Sight For Sore Eyes'.
The band recently had to cut their summer tour short due to tour mates FATE13 disbanding. The band is currently at home preparing to return to the road later this summer, more details on that will be released shortly.
Emperor Live Video Clips From NYC Posted Online
Two short, low-quality clips of Norwegian black metallers EMPEROR performing at the B.B. King Blues club in New York City on Friday, July 14 have been posted online at YouTube.com: Video#1, Video#2. The group's setlist for the concert was as follows:
01. Into The Infinity Of Thoughts / The Burning Shadows Of Silence / Cosmic Keys To My Creations & Times (medley)
02. Thus Spake The Nightspirit
03. An Elegy Of Icaros
04. Curse You All Men
05. With Strength I Burn
06. Towards The Pantheon
07. The Majesty Of The Nightsky
08. The Loss And Curse Of Reverence
09. In The Wordless Chamber
10. Inno A Satana
11. The Wanderer (from tape)
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12. I Am The Black Wizards
13. Ye Entranceperium
14. Opus A Satana (from tape)
As previously reported, EMPEROR arrived on U.S. soil for the first time in years one member short. Due to continued delays via the U.S. Immigration Services, guitarist Samoth was unable to enter the United States in time for the NYC dates — this despite daily calls from both Norwegian and U.S. representatives of the band to multiple departments in the U.S. embassy in Oslo and Stateside governmental departments and agencies.
EMPEROR's next live appearance is scheduled for July 16 at the Key Club in West Hollywood. Their final U.S. performance will take place on July 17 at the House of Blues in West Holywood.
Tiamat New Album Out Soon
TIAMAT frontman Johan Edlund has posted the following message on his official MySpace page:
"Lots of people are asking us what we're up to and when they can expect a new TIAMAT album or at least a LUCYFIRE [Johan's other project] album... The answer to you all is: soon!
"Honestly, we're working on new TIAMAT songs at the moment and the plan is to have a three or four song demo ready within the next couple of weeks. With this demo we're gonna try to fool some cash off a record company and then we're pretty much set for recording a new album! I'd hate myself if we wouldn't at least start recording the damn thing this year! The release date we'll have to leave to the sharks! I've got some new LUCYFIRE songs written aswell. Anybody wanna release the disaster, let me know (aka send me a check)!!!
"Yep, we are alive! If you still doubt us, get your ass over to Ukraine the 13th of August and we'll prove it!"
Suicide City Announce More Tour Dates
SUICIDE CITY, the new band featuring BIOHAZARD guitarist/vocalist Billy Graziadei and former KITTIE bassist Jennifer Arroyo, will kick off their "Perfect Timing Summer Tour 2006" tonight (July 15) at Mark's Showplace in Bedford, NH. Confirmed dates are as follows:
Jul. 15 - Bedford, NH - Mark's Showplace
Jul. 16 - Red Bank, NJ - Chubbys
Jul. 18 - Reading, PA - The Silo
Jul. 19 - Philadelphia, PA - The Loft
Jul. 20 - Cleveland, OH - The Pirates Cove
Jul. 21 - Chicago, IL - Stage 83
Jul. 22 - Lansing, MI - The Rock Spot
Jul. 23 - Detroit, MI - TNT's
Jul. 25 - Columbus, OH - High Five
Jul. 26 - Cincinnati, OH - Poison Room
Jul. 27 - Huntington, WV - Monkey Bar
Jul. 28 - Danville, VA - Plan B
Jul. 29 - Springfield, VA - Jaxx nightclub
Jul. 30 - Chelmsford, MA - Reflections Lounge
Aug. 03 - New York, NY - CBGB (video shoot)
Aug. 12 - Asbury Park, NJ - The Saint (two shows: all ages at 12:00 p.m. and 21+ at 8:00 p.m.)
Aug. 15 - Tulsa, OK - Cain's Ballroom (w/ GWAR)
Aug. 16 - Memphis, TN - New Daisy Theatre (w/ GWAR)
Aug. 17 - Cincinnati, OH - Bogarts (w/ GWAR)
Aug. 18 - Toledo, OH - Headliners
Since the May 2005 release of their self-financed EP, entitled "Not My Year", SUICIDE CITY have reportedly sold over 4,000 CDs hand to hand, without the help of "proper" distribution.
For more information, visit www.suicidecity.com.
Unearth's 'Giles' Video Available Online
UNEARTH's video for the track "Giles" has been posted online in the following formats: Windows Media and Quicktime.
In other news, Metal Blade Records has uploaded two new UNEARTH songs: "This Glorious Nightmare" and "Sanctity of Brothers". More...
Ill Nino Part Ways With Roadrunner Records
ILL NINO has parted ways with Roadrunner Records less than a year after the release of its third album, "One Nation Underground". The band, who recently completed a number of U.S. and European dates with guitarist Diego Verduzco filling in for Jardel Paisante (who is said to be dealing with "personal family problems"), will make an appearance on on FJSradio.com, a free Internet radio station, later in the month. On July 27 starting at 4:20 p.m. U.S. EST time, a couple of the ILL NINO boys are going to be on "The Urban Assault" show. They will be sitting in for the entire five-hour program. Fans are encouraged to call, IM, and e-mail the station with questions for the band. Anyone can listen free. All you have to do is visit www.FJSradio.com and click on the "Tune In Live" link.
"The Urban Assault" show is co-hosted and co-created by Omar (a.k.a. Ohmz), who has been featured on all the ILL NINO records.
Subsonic To Film New Video
SUBSONIC, the solo project of former CELTIC FROST guitarist Ron Marks, will shoot a new video in Chicago between July 28 and August 3. The video will once again be directed by Jason Meudt. No further details are currently available.
In other news, Marks recently posted the following message on his MySpace page:
"I've just returned from a great trip to South Africa which was not only an incredible experience personally, but also inspirational from an artistic standpoint as well. There's no way someone could visit there and not feel its impact. There's a wildness and a freedom about Africa which doesn't exist anyplace else I've been. It revealed just how controlling and paranoid life in the U.S. has become and how that can envelop even a self-proclaimed individual like myself. Musically speaking, this trip couldn't have come at a better time and I'm looking at the next SUBSONIC release through new eyes. Back into the studio I go with a fresh kick in the ass. Can't be bad..." More...
Nevermore Reveal More Australian Tour Details
More details have been released about NEVERMORE's upcoming Australian tour, which is scheduled to take place late October/early November. The dates are as follows:
Oct. 28 - Melbourne, AUS @ The Corner Hotel
Oct. 29 - Adelaide, AUS @ Fowlers Live
Oct. 31 - Perth, AUS @ Amplifier Bar
Nov. 02 - Brisbane, AUS @ Arena Complex
Nov. 03 - Sydney, AUS @ Roxy Theatre (all ages)
Nov. 04 - Sydney, AUS @ Gaelic Theatre (18+) More...
Into Eternity Reveal New Album Title
Regina, Saskatchewan-based progressive metallers INTO ETERNITY have set "The Scattering of Ashes" as the title of their new album, due this fall via Century Media Records. The follow-up to 2004's "Buried in Oblivion" was recorded at Touchwood Studios in Regina and was mixed by Andy Sneap (NEVERMORE, EXODUS, ARCH ENEMY).
Regarding the direction of the new material, guitarist/vocalist Tim Roth had previously stated, "So far, I think it is a mix between 'Dead Or Dreaming' and 'Buried In Oblivion'. For this album we kept some things a bit more stripped down. Now we won't have five vocal harmonies going at once. The band decided that we want to sound more like we do live, so we stuck to two-part vocal harmonies. It still sounds killer though and I'm sure people will dig the new melodies. Stu [Block] did a great job singing on this album. He has five different voices that he can change back and forth from. Wait to you hear some of the notes he hits!"
INTO ETERNITY's new CD will mark the group's first release with Block, who was previously a member of Vancouver's OMEGA CROM. The band's third album, "Buried in Oblivion", was released in February 2004 through Century Media Records.
Check out pictures of INTO ETERNITY recording "The Scattering of Ashes" at Touchwood Studios at this location.
Ignite Line up Tour Dates and Post New Video
IGNITE have lined up a handful of dates with STRIKE ANYWHERE, A GLOBAL THREAT, and MODERN LIFE IS WAR. The confirmed dates for the September tour include:
September 1 - Virginia Beach, VA @ Peppermint Beach Club
September 3 - Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club
September 4 - New York, NY @ CBGB
September 12 - Buffalo, NY @ The Buffalo Icon
September 13 - Cleveland Heights, OH @ Grog Shop
September 15 - Chicago, IL @ Beat Kitchen
September 16 - Minneapolis, MN @ Triple Rock
September 17 - Milwaukee, WI @ The Miramar Theatre
September 19 - Cincinnati, OH @ Top Cat's
September 20 - Millvale, PA Mr. @ Smalls Theatre
September 21 - Philadelphia, PA @ Starlight Ballroom
September 23 - Richmond, VA @ Alley Katz
In other news, IGNITE have posted a new video for their song "Bleeding" which can be viewed here.
Unleashed Release New Record In October
Swedish death metallers UNLEASHED are currently putting the finishing touches to their new album, the follow-up to 2004's Sworn Allegiance, due out in October. Band management say a new record deal for the four-piece (featuring leader/bassist/vocalist Johnny Hedlund, guitarists Fredrik Folkare and Tomas Olsson and drummer Anders Schultz) will be announced soon.
Unleashed will be playing a brand new song from their as-yet-untitled new album at the Kaltenbach Festival tomorrow (July 15th) in Spital Am Semmering, Austria.
Upcoming Unleashed dates are as follows:
July
15 - Spital Am Semmering, Austria at Kaltenbach Open Air
August
19 - Dinkelsbuehl, Germany at Summer Breeze Open Air
September
2 - Osnabrück, Germany at Hellflame Festival
Paint It Black Lose Drummer
After four years with Paint It Black, drummer David Wagenschutz is amicably leaving the band. States the group:
"Don't worry, this parting is on only the best of terms -- we're sad to see him go and wish him all the best in the future and, here's the exciting part for you guys, we're sending him off with an epic summer hometown celebration! So listen up: Dave's final performance with the PIBs will be on Friday July 28th at the First Unitarian Church in Philadelphia alongside a bill of dear friends: The Loved Ones, Cloak/Dagger and The Ratchets."
For the time being, Jared Shavelson (The Hope Conspiracy) will be filling in on drums though the group will soon begin looking for a permanent replacement. Interested candidates should send an email to info@paintitblack.org.
Harlots Summer Tour Dates
Harlots has announced a handful of upcoming tour dates, which are as follows:
7/14 Tipp City OH @ The Roundhouse w/ Mouth of the Architect, Kenoma
7/15 Troy OH @ The Brewery
7/20 Lexington KY @ Southside Church of Christ (Lexington Grind Fest)
7/22 West Bend WI @ Country Skate (Robot Mosh Fest)
7/23 Hobart IN @ Hobart Eagles Club w/ Amora Savant, Crossbearer
7/24 Southgate MI @ The Modern Exchange w/ Sleep Terror, Strong Intention
7/25 Toledo OH @ Mickey Finns w/ Lye By Mistake, The Tony Tap Dance Extravaganza
7/29 Springfield OH @ Forever Sports
7/30 Dayton OH @ Kyle Richardson's House
8/5 Seymour IN @ Revelations Coffee House
8/6 Dayton OH @ Stillwater Methodist Church w/ The Heartland, The Devil Wears Prada
8/11 Tipp City OH @ The Roundhouse w/ Veil of Maya, Carnivale
8/12 Dayton OH @ The Nite Owl w/ Rosetta, Kenoma
Deftones To Tour Japan, Add One More US Date
Deftones will be traveling to Japan this August to play a few shows while the Family Values Tour takes a small break. It will be the first time the band has played Japan in over 2 years. The Japanese tour dates are as follows:
Aug 10 – Tokyo, Japan – O-East (Headline)
Aug 12 – Tokyo, Japan – Summer Sonic Festival
Aug 13 – Osaka, Japan – Summer Sonic Festival
In US tour news, Deftones have added a headline show at Floyd’s Music Store in Tallahassee, FL August 1, 2006.
Iced Earth Seeking New Bassist
Iced Earth want a new bassist. If you're interested in auditioning for the American power metalheads, send a demo, biography, photo to: Jon Schaffer, Spirit of 76 Collectibles, Inc., 1728 17th St, Columbus, IN 47448, USA.
Lustmord Joins Hydra Head Roster
Hydra Head Records has officially added Brian "Lustmord" Williams to their roster. According to the label, "if you don't know who Lustmord is, it's time to do some research... Lustmord has only existed for 25 years! After countless releases and recent collaborations and remixes with the Melvins and Tool, Lustmord has decided to put his reputation at stake by forming an unholy alliance with Hydra Head conglomerate international."
The first release will be a limited CD containing a lengthy track made in conjunction with Melvins' Buzz Osborne. Hydra Head will also be distributing another forthcoming Lustmord release: another limited CD featuring material from a recent Lustmord live show - the first in 20 years, which happened to be a performance for a public ritual for the Church of Satan held on 6/6/06. Both releases should be available later this summer.
The Knife Trade Announce New Singer
After a three-month search, Georgia's The Knife Trade has found a new singer in one Blake Skipper. For the past few weeks Skipper has been contributing vocals to several pre-production tracks and according to the band, "we're very happy with the way things are sounding." The group intends to record a new full-length this fall.
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