Metal News for July 2, 2004
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21 news articles posted on this day.
XFilesX Break Up, Members Form Breathing Fire
Straight edge hardcore band XFilesX recently broke up for undisclosed reasons. Formed in 2000, the band recently released a full-length, entitled "Excruciation," with Trash Art!. Members of the New Bedford, MA outfit can currently be found in Breathing Fire, who recently released a demo through Painkiller Records.
Bodies In The Gears Of The Apparatus Tour Dates
Bodies In The Gears Of The Apparatus, Terminally Your Aborted Ghost, and The Heuristic will be touring the East in August. If you can help with any of the following open dates, send an email here.
8/7 Massachusetts @ TBA
8/8 Connecticut @ TBA
8/9 BoundBrook NJ @ Hamilton St. Cafe
8/10 Maryland @ TBA
8/11 Graham NC @ Castelda's
8/12 South Carolina @ TBA
8/13 Atlanta GA @ The Nuetron Bomb
8/14 Miami FL @ The Alley
8/15 Tampa FL @ The Orpheum
8/17 Louisiana @ TBA
8/18 Mobile AL @ Mental Notes Records
8/19 Memphis TN @ The Caravan
8/21 Ohio @ TBA
8/22 Pennsylvania @ TBA
Zyklon Members Participate In Windir Tribute
ZYKLON's Samoth (guitar) and Trym (drums), both formerly of EMPEROR, recently participated in a WINDIR tribute along with Cosmocrator (MINDGRINDER) and Invictus (DISIPLIN). They recorded a "brutal" cover version of a WINDIR track in honor of late WINDIR singer Valfar. It will be released on a WINDIR tribute album this fall.
In other news, ZYKLON are now planning a new video for one of the tracks on "Aeon". There will also be an Inferno Festival DVD, which will include several ZYKLON live tracks. More information will follow soon.
ZYKLON have been confirmed for this year's Hole in the Sky Festival in Bergen, Norway. ZYKLON will be playing alongside such bands as VADER, KREATOR, DANZIG, SUSPERIA and 1349. In addition, Samoth will be participating in a special BATHORY all-star tribute band in honor of Quorthon. For more details, go to www.holeinthesky.no.
.Hopesfall. Finish Recording New Album
.hopesfall. have finished recording their upcoming new album, which they are currently mixing in the Vu Du Studios in Long Island, New York. The effort is expected out this October through Trustkill
Avenged Sevenfold To Return To UK In August
AVENGED SEVENFOLD are planning a return to the UK for 5 spot of shows that include festival appearances (at Reading and Leeds) as well as a few headlining gigs. Dates are as follows:
August 25 - London @ Highbury Garage
August 27 - Manchester @ Hop & Grape
August 28 - Reading @ Reading Festival
August 29 - Leeds @ Leeds Festival
August 31 - Birmingham @ Carling Academy II
The Haunted Live Video Online For "99"
A live video of Swedish thrashers THE HAUNTED performing the new track "99" at the Sweden Rock festival last month has been posted online at this location (Windows Media, 47 MB).
"99" (mp3) comes off the Swedish thrashers' as-yet-untitled fourth album, due this fall through Century Media Records. The follow-up to 2003's "One Kill Wonder" was recorded at Gothenburg's famed Studio Fredman (IN FLAMES, DIMMU BORGIR, ARCH ENEMY) with co-producers Patrik J. Sten and Fredrik Nordström and mixed at Denmark's Antfarm Studio by Tue Madsen. Other cuts set to appear on the CD include "All Against All", "Who Will Decide" (featuring a guest appearance by SICK OF IT ALL vocalist Lou Koller) and "Burnt To A Shell".
Headline News
Richard Christy Wins Howard Stern Show Spot
Richard Christy was announced the winner of the contest to replace Stuttering John on the Howard Stern show and will soon begin a three-month tenure as a staff member on the show. Christy left Iced Earth amidst touring a couple months ago so that he could audition for the part on the Stern show.
UPDATE: Richard Christy has issued an open letter about winning Stuttering John's job. Apparently he received 31 percent of the votes on the "Get John's Job!" voting web site, and Christy spent all of last week on the show and was considered a favorite to land the gig from the very beginning. Christy's letter reads as follows:
"Richard (Hey KC) Christy here, it definitely still hasn't sunk in that I actually won John's job! Winning today was a very surreal feeling, but then getting hammered by the other contestants quickly brought me back down to earth! Today was truly a dream come true for me and I was honored to stand next to all of the talented people who were finalists in the 'Get John's Job' contest. I would like to thank Howard and the gang for the opportunity to compete in this audition. I would like to thank my family, friends, all the Howard Stern fans, and all of my fellow 'metal heads' for voting for me! I would also like to thank my friends Tom and Omar for letting me stay with them while I've been in New York the past two weeks. I can't even begin to describe how excited I am about the opportunity to contribute to the show! I have notebooks and hard drives full of ideas that I can't wait to present to Howard! It was also hilarious seeing Chaunce in a dress, but it was disturbing when he showed everyone his 'man worm' in the greenroom. It was also great when Sal rubbed Chaunce's hat in the crack of his ass, and then Yucko dipped his hairy walnuts into it! I also loved when Jeff the Drunk called in and was pissed at me! I wasn't feeling the drunken love from him this morning and I really hope that he doesn't speak for all drunks! Well, I'm not sure what more I can say about how excited I am! I love New York and I love 'The Howard Stern Show' and I am honored that I won the greatest job that I could ever dream of having! Thank You!"
Rise From Ruin Goes On Hiatus
After tonight's performance, Rise from Ruin will go on hiatus, as the lead singer of the inspiration heavy metal band has been called to active National Guard duty in Afghanistan. Jay Lakin, Marion, leaves next week.
As fledgling bands go, the absence of one member doesn't necessarily signal the end of the group, but drummer Ian Kaehr, LaFontaine, said the band will wait for Lakin to complete his service, which is expected to last more than a year, before the band takes to the stage again.
"When he first told us, it was really a big shock," Kaehr said. "We're going to wait on him. He wanted us to write some more songs."
While Lakin is away, the band will work on writing music and recording soundtracks so that when Lakin returns, he can add his voice to the band's music.
The four-member band has been together for six months. Marion guitarist Yog, (a name given to him by his grandmother) and bass player, David LaRoux, Marion, have been in the band since 2001. Kaehr joined the group a few years later.
Read the full article at Chronicle-Tribune.
Preview Static-X Rarities Tracks
STATIC-X have set July 20 as the release date for their remix and rarities disc, "Beneath, Between, Beyond". The album collects the bands soundtrack releases as well as early demos, exclusive remixes and never before heard material. To preview three tracks from the release — "Breathe", "Head" and "Push It (JB's Death Trance Mix)" — head here.
GliTCHeD Wrap Up Studio Work
Northern California Alternative Metal Band GliTCHeD is beginning to close in on the end of the studio work for their upcoming debut CD on Resonance Records. In June, Guitarist Dave Thornhill dropped into Girth Sound Studios to put down a fresh set of rhythm guitar tracks. "Everything came out just fine - Dave just nailed it" said multitasking Producer/Engineer/Drummer Mark Allen. "We should have all the tracks down by July, and then comes the exciting mix down" he continued.
Lead singer Vyan and Allen then got together to produce a special set of advanced mixes of the songs " Drown" and " One Day" for the upcoming Sac Rocks compilation by Sacramento Radio Station KRQX 98.5 FM. This marks the eleventh year of the compilition which helps raise funds for homeless children and has in the past featured several major artists who have originated from the Sacramento/NorCal area including Oleander, Papa Roach, and various members of Tesla.
One of GliTCHeD's own songs will be featured this Sunday July 4th at 10pm on 98 Rock DJ Mark Gilmore's Local Licks Broadcast. A sample of the song " Drown " is also currently available on PureVolume.com.
Hatebreed Finish Shooting New Video
According to Hatebreed's official site, they recently shot and finished and video for "Live For This." The video should be available for viewing within the next few weeks.
More Road Rage 2004 Dates Announced
A few new stops have been tacked onto the upcoming "Road Rage 2004 Tour" itinerary, the newest are as follows:
August 11th Winston-Salem, NC - Ziggy's
August 16th Houston, TX - Engine Room
August 17th San Antonio, TX - White Rabbit
August 25th Minneapolis, MN - The Quest
August 28th Denver, CO - The Gothic Theatre
As previously reported, the "Road Rage 2004 Tour" features Machine Head, Chimaira, Trivium and Three Inches Of Blood
Bleeding Through Off-Fest Dates
Bleeding Through have firmed up their Ozzfest off-date schedule, here's where you can catch them:
July 15th Rochester, NY - Penny Arcade (Feat. Dimmu Borgir, God Forbid)
July 17th Norfolk, VA - Norva Theatre (Feat. Dimmu Borgir, Darkest Hour)
July 21st Louisville, KY - Union Station
July 30th Las Vegas, NV - Huntridge Theater (Feat. Dimmu Borgir, God Forbid)
August 02nd Phoenix, AZ - Mason Jar (Feat. Throwdown, Darkest Hour)
August 06th McAllen, TX - Villa Real (Feat. Dimmu Borgir, Otep)
August 08th El Paso, TX - Club Xscape (Feat. Dimmu Borgir)
August 15th Houghton, MI - Level 2 Skatepark (Feat. Throwdown)
August 20th Cincinnati, OH - Bogart's (Feat. Dimmu Borgir, God Forbid)
August 22nd Minneapolis, MN - Quest Club (Feat. Dimmu Borgir, Otep)
August 27th Syracuse, NY - Club Tundra (Feat. Throwdown)
August 29th Grand Rapids, MI - The Intersection (Feat. Dimmu Borgir, Darkest Hour)
September 01st Atlanta, GA - The Masquerade (Feat. Dimmu Borgir)
Listen To 3 New Nonpoint Songs Online, Tour Dates
Three tracks from Nonpoint's upcoming new album "Recoil" can now be heard online here. The track "The Truth" is serving as the first single from the release and a video is expected to be shot for it in the coming weeks. The album itself won't land in stores till August 03rd, but in the meantime, the group have announced the following new tour dates:
July 02nd Flint, MI - The Machine Shop
July 03rd Grand Rapids, MI - 131 Motorsports Park Speedway
July 13th Lake Park, FL - Kelsey Club (Feat. Sevendust, Ra)
July 16th Charlotte, NC - Tremont Music Hall (Feat. Sevendust, Ra)
July 18th Evansville, IN - Metzger Ampitheater (Feat. Sevendust, Ra)
July 22nd Cleveland, OH - Scean Pavilion (Feat. Sevendust, Ra)
July 23rd Clifton Park, NY - Northern Lights (Feat. Sevendust, Ra)
July 28th Allentown, PA - Crocodile Rock (Feat. Sevendust, Ra)
July 29th Baltimore, MD - Thunder Dome (Feat. Sevendust, Ra)
July 30th Weedsport, NY Cayuga County Fair Speedway (K-Rock-A-Thon)
Converge, Cave In To Tour U.S. Together
Converge, Cave In and Between The Buried And Me have announced the "You Fail Me Tour 2K4" tour to take place September. The following dates have leaked with a full list on the way:
10/02 St. Petersburg, FL State Theater
10/06 San Antonio, TX Sin 13
10/08 Phoenix, AZ Old Brickhouse
10/12 West Hollywood, CA Troubadour
10/20 Omaha, NE Ranch Bowl
10/22 Chicago, IL The Bottom Lounge
10/26 Pittsburgh, PA Nick's Fat City
Elegeion Update
Long running Melbourne Doom band Elegeion have just completed recording and mixing their second album at Nesci Recording Studios in Adelaide, for record label Modern Invasion Music. The album is entitled ‘The Last Moment’. The line-up for the album is Anthony - Guitar / Bass / Vocal, Dieudonnee - Piano / Vocal, James - Drums / Bass / Acoustic Guitar.
Members from the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra were also used. The band are now working on artwork with Travis Smith (of Opeth, Katatonia and Death CD cover fame). The new release is expected to be out in August.
For more information, check out moderninvasionmusic.com.
Requiem Aeternam Complete New Album
Melodic black metal band REQUIEM AETERNAM, originally from Uruguay but currently based in New York, have completed work on their new album, "Philosopher".
"The recording quality, the sound as well as the performance, is a testament as to how far REQUIEM AETERNAM has moved on since the days of [1998's] 'Eternally Dying'," the band write on their web site. "The sound achieved at Big Blue Meenie might be compared with the most reputable studios of the moment. The musical performance accomplished is highly remarkable, especially Alex's [Hernández, IMMOLATION] work on drums. Mastering will be the last step of the process. This will take place next weekend at Bionic Mastering Studios in New York City... a place where artists like Iggy Pop, Foo Fighters or Cro-Mags have worked. Finally it was decided to record only eight tracks instead of ten as it was planned in the beginning."
Songtitles set to appear on the CD include "Rectitude", "Wisdom", "Liberty", "Logos", "Antichrist", "Desperation" and "Philosopher".
Callenish Circle To Re-issue Old Material
Holland's premiere Death/Thrash-formation Callenish Circle will re-issue their complete pre Metal Blade Records history on a 2-CD !!!
The 2-CD is entitled 'Forbidden Empathy' and the release-date is set on the 20th of September through Karmageddon Media.
Brand new cover-artwork was designed by Swedish art-wizard Niklas Sundin @ Cabin Fever Media (a.o. In Flames, Arch Enemy, Dark Tranquillity).
All recordings were digitally remastered by Berthus Westerhuis @ Franky's Recording Kitchen in Holland.
Official statement from the band: More...
Krokus Celebrate 25 Years
Swiss heavy metal favorites Krokus will celebrate 25 years of great music this summer with the return of vocalist Mark Storace and guitarist Fernando Von Arb, and the release of not one, but two new albums. Reality Entertainment is releasing a double live album, Fire and Gasoline on June 29th, followed by a new studio album, Rock The Block on July 27th. Both albums have already been released in Europe where Rock The Block immediately hit the number one spot in the band's native Switzerland among great charts performances in other territories.
Krokus have sold more than 10 million albums worldwide, the bulk of those recordings being sold in the U.S. The re-formation of the band's most successful core, Storace and von Arb also includes Patrick Aeby (drums), Dominique Favez (guitar) and Tony Castell (bass) and promises to be a special treat for longtime fans of this legendary band.
Cradle Of Filth Prepare To Film New Video
CRADLE OF FILTH will film a video for an as-yet-undisclosed track off their upcoming Roadrunner Records debut, "Nymphetamine", in early August in either Los Angeles or the U.K.
The follow-up to last year's "Damnation and a Day", "Nymphetamine" (roughly translated as the druggish beast-like addiction to beautiful, classical women) was produced by ANTHRAX guitarist Rob Caggiano, who has previously worked with the group during the mixing stage for "Damnation…".
CRADLE OF FILTH bassist David Pybus had previously described the new material as an "eclectic mix between the group's 'Damnation..' and [1998's] 'Cruelty and the Beast' albums with a renewed vigor for melody, songmanship and plain fucking weirdness spat into the smelting bowl."
Novembers Doom Sign With The End Records
Acclaimed Chicago doomsters NOVEMBERS DOOM have signed a wordwide deal with The End Records. The group's first release for the label will be a re-issue of the last full-length effort, "To Welcome the Fade". It will contain a bonus CD with unreleased material such as live songs from the band's tour with THE GATHERING, the entire and long out-of-print EP "For Every Leaf That Falls", as well as some other possible surprises. Look for it in stores everywhere this October.
NOVEMBERS DOOM have completed the songwriting process for their fifth full-length CD and will enter the studio in October to begin recording the effort for an early 2005 release. The early plan is to once again utilize the talents of Grammy-winning producer Neil Kernon (Cannibal Corpse, Nevermore, Deicide) for the final mixdown. Entitled "The Pale Haunt Departure", the CD will contain eight songs and will include close to an hour of music.
"The Pale Haunt Departure" track listing (in no specific order): More...
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