Metal News for July 19, 2009
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26 news articles posted on this day.
Living Colour Plans Fifth Studio Album This Fall
Billboard.com reports that Living Colour return with "The Chair In The Doorway," the band's first set of new material in nearly six years. Due September 15 on Megaforce Records, the eleven song set was recorded in numerous locations over the last few years, with a majority of the sessions taking place at Sono Studios outside of Prague in the Czech Republic.
According to lead singer Corey Glover, most of the material started coming to fruition after the band was asked to re-record "Cult of Personality" for "Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock." From there, the group fleshed out songs when on tour and while Glover had time off from touring duties as Judas in "Jesus Christ Superstar." "We recorded everywhere. We even recorded during shows - ideas that came up during shows turned into songs," Glover tells Billboard.com. "A lot of that turned onto [bassist] Doug [Wimbish]. Doug made up a lot of grooves; we took a lot of grooves we had from soundchecks and gigs - and he sort of codified and made a library of that stuff."
Here's the tracklisting for "The Chair In The Doorway":
Burned Bridges
The Chair
DecaDance
Young Man
Method
Behind The Sun
Bless Those
Hard Times
Taught Me
Out Of Mind
Not Tomorrow
Read the full article at Billboard.com.
Interview
Interview with Leroy Hamp of War of Ages
In an eerie corner of America, a ray of light shone down seven years ago to reveal War of Ages to the heathen world. The hardcore Christians have toured the world heavily and released an album almost every year since their immaculate conception so that you can rock your ass off. If you're a good little metalhead, they may grace you with their presence after their set to show you the way to salvation. Do not fear them you black-hearted bastards! The songs are not all crucifix-laden. They speak of the hurdles every one must face in life no matter what creed. I sat down with vocalist Leroy Hamp when the 10 for $10 Tour stopped in New Orleans to discuss future plans for the band and humankind. More...
Planet Caravan Festival Details Revealed
The Planet Caravan festival has been announced for September 18 and 19, 2009 at The Orange Peel in Asheville, North Carolina. The two-day festival features Clutch, Pentagram, Orange Goblin, Kylesa, Burst, YOB, Wino, Astra, Revolution Mother, Taddy Porter, Orchid, and Pick up the Snake.
Tickets went on sale this weekend and are $79.50, plus applicable service fees. They are on sale via The Orange Peel box office, by phone at 866-468-7630 and online at www.planetcaravanfestival.com.
“Planet Caravan is an homage to the pioneers of heavy music," says event creator Charlie Jennings. "The event spotlights bands that carry on the traditional sounds of heavy rock and blues but also push it into new and
exciting territories.”
NBC To Film Screaming Crow Exec's Steelers Tatoo
NBC sports was to film Todd Porter of Sinners & Saints Tattoo (also singer of The Cheats) giving Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-based hardcore and metal label Screaming Crow Records executive Eric Corbin a Steeler tattoo today (Sunday, June 19). The footage is expected to air right before the first Steeler game.
Darker Half Posts New Live Video Clip Online
Sydney’s Darker Half has released footage from their recently successful Australian tour with heavy metal legend, Paul Di’Anno. You can watch the video of the track "Invasion" below, which was recorded in Sydney at the Manning Bar. More...
Evile Guitarist, Ol Drake, Covers Final Fantasy 7
Guitarist Ol Drake, of Evile fame, has posted a cover of the "Fighting Theme" from the video game, Final Fantasy 7. The song can be heard on Ol Drake's MySpace page or on youtube.
Ol Drake comments on the cover, "Final Fantasy 7 took up a lot of my life when it came out, and one thing I loved was the music, so i've been wanting to cover this since forever. Please bare in mind I can't mix very well, and there were 29 guitars to mix." More...
Adastra Posts Live Video of New Song Online
Live footage from Dante's Highlight in Helsinki, the first gig from Finnish heavy metallers ADASTRA's mini tour in Finland, is available here. According to the band, "This is a brand new piece, song is called 'Backstabber.' The song is written for the world's biggest cocksucker who cowardly, without warning, stabbed Adastra vocalist Ville's childhood friend Tommi Pasanen to death!" More...
Judas Priest to Give Harley-Davidson Motorcycle
Judas Priest have announced that for a contest during their US summer tour, they will give away a Harley-Davidson that they are using. More information is available here. You need to scroll down to see the Priest advertisement.
My Dying Bride Posts Photo Gallery
Gothic-doom English metal band My Dying Bride have just posted a new photo gallery from their July 9th show in Hungary at Rockmaraton on this page. This is their first live gallery that they've posted since September's London show.
Six Feet Under Recording New Album
Florida brutal death metal band, Six Feet Under, has issued the following update:
"We are currently in the studio working on 'Graveyard Classics 3.'"
"We are about 60% finished with tracking. Everything is going great and we are having a lot of fun laying these new songs down. More info and track listing to come. On a side note - we are really looking forward to headlining Party San Festival in Bad Berka Germany next month Aug 8th"
Mustasch Announces Swedish Tour Dates
Swedish metal band, Mustasch, has announced the following Swedish tour dates:
10/08 - Östersund - Folkets Hus
10/09 - Piteå - Norrmalmia
10/15 - Norrköping - Flygeln
10/16 - Karlstad - Nöjesfabriken
10/17 - Stockholm - Annexet
10/22 - Malmö - Baltiska Hallen
10/23 - Huskvarna - Folkets Park
10/24 - Göteborg - Lisebergshallen
10/30 - Skövde - Valhall
10/31 - Örebro - Conventum
In-Quest Posts New Music Video Online
Belgian technical death metal band, In-Quest, has posted the video for the song "Mind over Matter" from their upcoming record, "Made Out Of Negative Matter," on youtube. The band comments on the video, "It all started with a crazy dream about fate and life being no more than a fixed road of planned events. Before we knew it, we were shooting a video around it in an old metal factory, sweating our asses of in front of melting metal. Cuz, we figured, nothing is more metal than metal itself arrrr! We're really proud of the result and hope you like it." More...
M.A.N. Reveals New Song Titles
Sweden's M.A.N. issues the following studio update:
"We are happy to announce that M.A.N's new album 'Massive, Audio, Nerve' will be mixed by Ulrich Wild.
Ulrich Wild is known for his work with White Zombie, Staind, Static-X, Deftones, Pantera & Limp Bizkit to mention a few."
"M.A.N will once again enter Grand Recordings on Sept 18th in Gothenburg/Sweden with engineer Svein Jensen.
Songtitles are: 'Dead Set,' 'Don..t Wake Up,' 'Logocide,' 'Last Light Drains,' 'Vivid Heart,' 'Identical Abuse,' 'False Memory Syndrome pt 1 & 2,' 'Slave Program,' 'Mock at my Motion,' 'Falling,' 'Zero Status Zero.'" More...
Les Discrets Issues Studio Update
LES DISCRETS, the solo project of Fursy Teyssier (Alcest, Amesoeurs), is currently residing at Drudenhaus studio, France, to record his debut album. Fursy: "We finished the recording by the end of last week, and the album sounds reeeallly reallly good. Definitely something to look forward to for you! The album gathers songs that were composed spanning the last years, starting from 2003 to February 2009. This is a collection of the best songs I composed so far!"
The release of the yet untitled album is tentatively scheduled for autumn 2009 via Prophecy.
Secrets Of The Moon Reveals New Album Details
German black metal band, Secrets Of The Moon, has revealed the cover art for their upcoming album, "Privilegivm." The album will be released on September 11 in Germany and Austria and on September 14 worldwide.
The "Privilegivm" track listing is as follows:
1. Privilegivm
2. Sulphur
3. Black Halo
4. I Maldoror
5. Harvest
Part I: I Forgive Myself
Part II: The Tree Of Life
Part III: Exsultet
6. For They Know Not
7. Queen Among Rats
8. Descent
9. Shepherd
Dornenreich DVD To be released in Fall 2009
After a long production period, Dornenreich's first DVD, "Nachtreisen" ("Nocturnal Journeys") [cover], will finally be available in autumn 2009 (the exact date will be announced soon). The DVD's main content is made up of two concert recordings that represent both sides of Dornenreich: live at Summer Breeze 2007 (metal gig) and live at Wave Gotik Treffen 2007 (acoustic performance). The two additional clips, "Dornenreich live 2000 - 2002" and "Recording ‘Her von welken Nächten'," as well as photo galleries with many unreleased pictures will give you exciting glimpses into Dornenreich 's history. The DVD has a total length of ca. 115 minutes. More...
The Vision Bleak Recording New Album
Since June, THE VISION BLEAK have been in Klangschmiede Studio E to record their fourth, as-yet-untitled studio album. "On our new album, we are going to unite the strengths of our three previous records," the band says about the new material. "There will be everything from the straight-on dark rock of our debut album via the atmospheric soundscapes typical of 'Carpathia' to the furious thrash riffs we celebrated on 'The Wolves Go Hunt Their Prey'. And yet, this album is going to contain a few surprises as well!"
Alcest To Record New Album
From July 27th, Alcest will be in Markus Stock's Klangschmiede Studio E for three weeks to record the follow-up to their debut album, "Souvenirs D'Un Autre Monde." Mixing and mastering will be done in September at French Drudenhaus Studio. The new, as-yet-untitled record, will consist of six tracks - including new versions of both songs from the deleted EP, "Le Secret," and clock in at around 55 minutes.
Burden A.D. Parts Ways with Drummer
Finnish metal band, Burden A.D., has issued the following message regarding the departure of their drummer:
"J. Pietilä is no longer in the band. He left the band on good terms. We wish him good luck in the future. And this means that we are looking for a new drummer. We really hope that we'll find a new guy to fill the drummer's seat in the nearest future..."
To/Die/For To Enter The Studio In August
Finnish gothic metal band, To/Die/For, has issued the following update regarding their upcoming album:
"At the moment me (JAPE)and TONMI are writing new songs. We have a lot of material and in August we will hit the studio in Helsinki for the first recordings."
"We have no Guitarist(s) yet. At the studio we will use...someone:) It is not that easy to find a human being who would be able to work with me and Tonmi,and especially he should Not be 'a metal' guy at all." More...
Dawn of Desolation Announces New Guitarist
Recently revived Dawn of Desolation is working on new material and has now announced a new guitarist in replacement of Colin Clay:
"To the 2 or 3 of you that know of this already because we could not keep our mouths sealed as well as to the many of you who do not know... we have a new guitarist
(Shane -aka Beard) whom we love dearly and with all of our hearts as well as bodies. The beast will be unleashed on Aug. 27, 2009 @ the New Market Grange Hall. As always I hope you kids can make it out during a weekday and check the band out. Come say 'HI!' to Shane-o and da gang ya know?"
As previously reported, the band is planning to change their name but has not yet revealed their new moniker.
Incite Completes New Album
Phoenix metal band, Incite, has issued the following update:
"Wassup Incite aligance! We are currently wrapping up our record deal and hope to have an album release date for you soon. The album is done the art work is being completed and i think you will be fucking ready to kill when you hear it...We will have a new update in 3 weeks with hopefully a release date..."
Drone To Support Pro-Pain on European Tour
German metal band, Drone, has announced they will be touring in support for Pro-pain on the "No End In Sight Tour 2009." The European tour dates are as follows:
25.08 - GER - BERLIN - Columbia Club
26.08 - POL - RACIBÓRZ - Atmosfear
27.08 - POL - BYDGOSZCZ - Estrada Stage Bar
29.08 - CZ - CESKY KRUMLOV - Brewery Eggenberg
30.08 - CZ - BRNO - Tenis Klub
31.08 - SK - BRATISLAVA - Randal
01.09 - AT - KUFSTEIN - Kulturfabrik
02.09 - AT - WIEN - Viper Room
03.09 - SLO - LJUBLJANA - Gala Hala
04.09 - CRO - SPLIT - Club Kocka
05.09 - BIH - SARAJEVO - Klub Slogna
06.09 - BIH - LUKAVAC - Klub Soda
07.09 - cs - BELGRADE - SKC
08.09 - RO - CLUJ-NAPOCA - Irish & Music Pub
09.09 - RO - BRASOV - Crossroads
10.09 - BG - SOFIA - Blue Box Club
11.09 - HU - BUDAPEST - Durer Kert
12.09 - GER - SONTHOFEN - Barfly
13.09 - CH - WINISTORF BEI SOLOTHURN - Metalhead Festival
14.09 - GER - STUTTGART-WENDLINGEN - Live Club
18.09 - NL - DEVENTER - Burgerweeshuis
19.09 - BE - HAMME - Rockfesthal
Blood of the Black Owl Releases New Album Teaser
Seattle metal band, Blood of the Black Owl, has posted a teaser video for their upcoming album, "A Banishing Ritual." The video can be seen on youtube. More...
Grotesque To Support Cannibal Corpse On Tour
Prime Cuts Music artist, GROTESQUE (WA), has been chosen to support Cannibal Corpse on the following tour dates:
9/07 - Auckland, New Zealand @ Transmission room
9/08 - Christchurch New Zealand @ The Bedford
9/10 - Perth, Australia @ Capitol
9/11 - Adelaide, Australia @ Fowlers Live
9/12 - Sydney, Australia @ Roundhouse
9/13 - Brisbane, Australia @ The Hifi Bar
9/15 - Melbourne, Australia @ Billboard The Venue
Kalevala Posts New Song Online
Russian folk metal band, Kalevala, has posted a new acoustic ballad track, entitled "Kolokolchick" ("Handbell"), on their MySpace page. the song comes off of their upcoming record, "Kukushckiny Deti" ("The Cuckoo's Children").
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