Metal News for July 2, 2002
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Diablerie Part With Vocalist
Avantgarde's Diablerie have parted ways with vocalist Henri Villberg and are currently looking for a replacement in or near the Helsinki area to continue work on the follow up to their debut "Seraphyde". If you are interested, have some experience in being part of a band, love music and think you meet the requirements, get in touch with Juha at juha.suorsa@welho.com.
Wyrm's Scum Metal Stream
If you have trouble finding good online streaming radio, I hear that Wyrm's Scum Metal Stream is good, with the best in death metal, gore metal, etc.
Upcoming Dope Gigs
Dope is going on a small tour as they bring their music back into the underground with support bands Slitheryn and Opiate for the Nation. Here are the dates: More...
Ephel Duath Complete Some Demo Tracks
Ephel Duath have completed some demo recordings as pre-production for their upcoming The Painter's Palette album. Main man Davide has assembled a line-up of great musicians, including two members who also play in freeform Jazz bands. These influences will make Ephel Duath more organic, crazier, more layered and multidimensional than ever before.
King Records Vocal Tracks for Defyance
Lance King, vocalist for Balance Of Power, has just finished recording vocals on the new Defyance album entitled Transitional Forms. Mixing begins this week, as the album is slated for release on Nightmare Records later this year. It will also be shopped to other labels worldwide. In related news Balance Of Power is currently writing a new album that should be recorded and mixed before the end of the year and which is tentatively slated for an early 2003 release worldwide.
Sathanas Releases Promo
Sathanas has just release a new 3 song promo. It contains a rare Bathory cover. 1000 limited copies. only $3.00 contact sathanas.paul@verizon.net, also Sathanas will be recording a full length album in the next couple months.
Pain's Album Selected Album of the Month
Sweden's Pain, the brainchild of Hypocrisy mainman Peter Tägtgren have had their third full-length album, Nothing Remains The Same, named "Album Of The Month" by Germany's Hammer magazine. In other news, Tägtgren recently took time out from touring activities to do some writing for the next Pain album, which is not expected to surface before 2003.
Headline News
Overkill's Bobby Blitz Collapses
Overkill frontman Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth collapsed onstage about 30 minutes into the band's headlining performance in Nürnberg, Germany on Thursday, June 27th after suffering a "minor stroke", according to a message posted on the group's web site.
"As most of you know, Blitz collapsed on stage at a show in Nürnberg and was taken to the hospital by paramedics," reads the group's official statement on the matter. "After some tests he was diagnosed as having had a minor stroke. He was held for 2 days for tests and was released. He is currently still in Europe where he is taking it easy for a few weeks. Doctors said he we make a full recovery and will be 100%! He needs to take some time off for the next few weeks and then Overkill will be in pre-production for a new studio release in February of next year."
Callenish Circle Confirmed for Brutal Assault
Dutch melodic death metallers Callenish Circle have been confirmed for the Brutal Assault festival, which is scheduled to take place in Czech Republic on August 23-24. Also set to perform at the event are Tiamat, Ancient Rites, Sear Bliss, and Danse Macabre, among others.
In other news, Callenish Circlehave cancelled their appearance at the Show No Mercy X-Mass festival stop in Antwerpen, Belgium on December 21st. No reason was given for the cancellation.
Nevermore Enter Preproduction
Seattle-based thrashers Nevermore have entered the pre-production stage of their highly anticipated new album, Enemies of Reality.
"We are currently doing pre-production demos for Enemies of Reality," stated frontman Warrel Dane on Nevermore's official website. "I recently finished the vocals for a song called "Tomorrow Turned Into Yesterday." This tune is turning out great with a chorus that sticks in your head like crazy. The title track and another entitled "Abomination" are going to be the ones that all you Politics Of Ecstasy fans will love…or hate! Jeff is playing some really great solos, from furiously fast and technical, to slow, brooding and beautiful...another track… "Who Decides" is shaping up to be my favorite lyrically, but it's no secret I have a liking for depressing doom tinged lyrics..."
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