Metal News for July 21, 2004
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Pig Destroyer Ready Complete New Album
Virginia metal/grind outfit Pig Destroyer have now completed work on their next full-length, entitled "Terrifyer." The album consists of 32 minutes of music accompanied by the 37-minute audio DVD track, "Natasha." Here is the final track listing:
Pretty in Casts
Boy Constrictor
Scarlet Hourglass
Thumbsucker
Gravedancer
Lost Cause
Sourheart
Towering Flesh
Song of Filth
Verminess
Torture Ballad
Restraining Order Blues
Carrion Fairy
Downpour Girl
Soft Assassin
Dead Carnations
Crippled Horses
The Gentleman
Crawl of Time
Terrifyer
Natasha
Here's a comment from vocalist J.R. Hayes regarding the new release:
"After two-and-a-half years of work on 'Terrifyer,' we're extremely pleased with the end result. Terrifyer fully represents Pig Destroyer in 2004 and we can't wait to play our new material live for PxDx fans. See you on the road."
Look for the album to hit stores on October 12th in the US and October 25th in Europe through Relapse Records.
Terror Takes Week Off After Injury
Terror has been forced to cancel a few shows, including their Canadian dates this week, due to an injury sustained by vocalist Scott Vogel. Vogel has suffered some slip discs in the past and apparently aggravated them during the group's performance at the Aggressive Music Festival on Sunday. While returning home, the pain became acute and Vogel was taken to a nearby hospital. He is currently resting up for Hellfest, and Terror's upcoming dates with Sick Of It All and Time In Malta.
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Ozzfest Report - July 18 in Bristow, VA
On Sunday, July 18, 2004 I enjoyed one of the best Ozzfests I've witnessed at the Nissan Pavilion in Bristow, Virginia, despite a day that started off pretty bad. To put it all in perspective, I'll start at the beginning. I awoke to prepare for the day and immediately noticed that my right eye which was slightly irritated the day before was swollen half shut. After 30 minutes or so of being awake, I was developing a serious headache from the pressure of my swollen eyelid being open. Although I had fully intended to arrive at Ozzfest by 9:30 and see every band perform, I quickly resigned to going in to the hospital to have my eye checked out. The decision was an easy one because the headache was already terrible and I could only imagine the situation worsening throughout the day as dust, rain, sweat, and/or sun screen got into my eyes.
After two hours in the hospital to get some antibiotic eye drops, I was on my way. One side effect of the eye infection was that I was forced to wear glasses instead of contacts, which totally sucks - it's kind of hard to headbang with glasses on.
Factoring in travel time, I arrived at Ozzfest just two hours into the show. The weather was overcast and comfortably cool 70's. They were calling for a 60% chance of rain, but the weather was holding, despite passing through some rain on the drive to Bristow. More...
Watch Unearth's 'The Great Dividers' Video Online
Launch.com has a video for Unearth's new single 'The Great Dividers', from the album 'The Oncoming Storm'.
Velvet Revolver Demos Posted Online
Stone Temple Pilots fan site StmothafukinP has uploaded several Velvet Revolver pre-production/demo recordings for the "Contraband" album. The following tracks are currently available for download:
01. Slither (demo) (mp3)
02. Fall To Pieces (demo) (mp3)
03. Big Machine (demo) (mp3)
In other news, Velvet Revolver drummer Matt Sorum appeared on the "Loveline" radio show this past weekend. A recording of the show in MP3 form has been made available at this location.
Christian Metalcore Bands Rock For Salvation
David Lindquist of IndyStar.com reports:
"On a recent Saturday night at the Emerson Theater, teenagers and twenty-somethings waited outside the door and around the corner of 10th Street and Bosart Avenue more than an hour before show time.
They sported black shirts, piercings and tattoos — the acknowledged wardrobe and accessories for fans of 'metalcore,' a musical style that bridges the gap between hardcore punk and heavy metal.
They were there to see four bands known for their messages of Christian salvation.
The sounds are brutal, and the sermons are subtle. A Christian metalcore concert has little in common with a tent revival or Gaither family 'Homecoming.' Here, the spirit can be taken or left alone.
'It's music,' says Mark LaFay, the show's promoter and manager of two bands on the bill — Carmel-based Hast the Day and Michigan's Still Remains. 'A lot of kids who are into this music don't really care where the band is coming from. They like to go to shows because they're fun and they want to mosh.'"
Read the full article at IndyStar.com.
Paul Stanley Interview About KISS
KISS guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley recently spoke to PressOfAtlanticCity.com about the group's current tour, the absence of original members Peter Criss and Ace Frehley and his upcoming solo album. Several excerpts from the interview follow:
Q: Are Peter and Ace done for good?
Paul Stanley: "Yeah. No question. I wish both of them the best, but they don't belong in the band. You can't have members coming and going and we don't know what to expect and the fans don't know what to expect. It's unacceptable at some point. It's just better for everybody. I hope they pursue what makes them happy. Meanwhile, the band continues because it should. The team and the army is about making sure the athlete or the soldiers believe in the cause. That's what makes for a victory. When people no longer share the same drive or focus, it's neither fair to the band or the fans."
Q: What do you think about Gene's new solo album?
Paul Stanley: (long pause) "No comment. Let's just say, I hope it's what he wanted to do. He reaps the benefits or takes the ... criticism. If this is the album he chose to make, then he deserves what he gets, either way."
Q: You had the best solo album all of those years ago. Don't you have the itch for another one?
Paul Stanley: "It's been in the works for a while; I'm just not on a soap box talking about it. It's half done. I'm not about selling sizzle. My album's about delivering a steak. It won't matter who's involved or what color the cover is. That's what it's not about. I want to release it sometime around the New Year."
Read the full article at PressOfAtlanticCity.com.
Dave Mustaine Disapproves Of Metallica Documentary
Megadeth mainman Dave Mustaine has told MTV.com that got stabbed in the back by Metallica and filmmakers Joe Berlinger and Bruce Sinofsky after he agreed to help them out with the $4.3 million movie "Some Kind of Monster." In one of the most powerful scenes in the film, Mustaine confronts Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich about being kicked out of the band in 1982 for being a belligerent drunk.
"If you watch the stuff linearly, it's totally different," Mustaine said. "They filmed three hours of us together and they only used about five minutes. Why didn't they use the part where Lars gets up and walks to the bathroom crying because I let him have it because of the shit that happened?"
Mustaine told MTV.com that after the filmed therapy session, he was handed release papers, which he agreed to sign, provided he was given the chance to OK the footage he was in after it was edited. More than a year later he was sent a tape of his scene, which he was extremely unhappy with. So he talked to one of the movie's directors and sent a message to Metallica stating that he didn't want his scene released.
"It didn't mean anything to them," Mustaine said. "Then Lars put his spin on it, saying, 'Well, we looked at [his statement], and we couldn't figure out if it was him or the management saying it.' Who gives a fuck? We didn't approve it, and that's all that should have mattered. I can't think of anybody who has frustrated and hurt me more over the years than Lars."
"I had no idea I was getting set up," Mustaine continued. "And the thing I don't understand is that for 20 years they've said that I was the temporary guitar player, and that I was no good. You don't talk about me, and basically pretended that I never even existed, and now I'm so goddamn important I gotta be in the movie? Give me a break."
Read the full article at MTV.com.
Former Dokken Bassist Has No Desire To Rejoin Band
Jeff Pilson, perhaps best known for his bass and backing vocals work in Dokken, talked candidly with ElectricBasement.com about why Dokken does not fit into his future plans. He explains why the oft-derided "Shadowlife" album didn't work and how the problems persisted since. "It's a little too simple to simply blame guitarist George [Lynch] for that one," Pilson said. "We were really a band in chaos at that point, way too divisive. George did want to keep his distance from Don on that one, so in that way he added to the divisiveness. But we had generally worked up our records without Don at first, then he would come in at some point. But this time it didn't work. We also made too much of an attempt to NOT be Dokken, which was a mistake. And [producer] Kelly Gray was only doing his job of trying to make what we wanted, but that went way too far. Kelly and Don did work out a lot of the final vocals, which didn't work out well either. So I wouldn't just blame George. I know I tried to add a progressive element to it, which didn't really work, odd time signatures, etc. Plus the sounds were just not vintage Dokken — another mistake. Really it was an example of a band who had no focus and had lost its working chemistry. That's probably a big reason why I'm not too excited at the thought of working with Dokken again. I don't see the point. I would rather work with George where I know we still have our chemistry."
Pilson recently laid down bass tracks for the new Dio album, "Master of the Moon", and had this to say about the material and how it compares to his previous Dio collaborations, "Strange Highways" and "Angry Machines", "It's more like classic Dio than those two records. They were a bit more 'modern' and experimental. This new one is classic Dio — great songs. Dio fans will love it. I think there are a few songs on it which are masterpieces, and I don't use that word lightly." Bassist Rudy Sarzo was unable to record with the band due to prior commitments, but is now the permanent member, currently touring in Russia.
Read Pilson's entire interview with ElectricBasement.com at this location.
Read the full article at ElectricBasement.com.
Ozzfest Behind-The-Scenes Photos And Live Review
A bunch of "behind-the-scenes" photos from the Bristow show can be viewed at this location (courtesy of Ponyone.net).
Sean Daly of The Washington Post reviewed the Ozzfest 2004 traveling festival when it hit the Nissan Pavilion in Bristow, VA Sunday (July 18).
"With all apologies to the lovable burnout who created this still-mighty bacchanal of 20 beastly bands, lumbering Sasquatchian riffs and a truly sinister food-and-fun midway — featuring a $5-a-try game called 'Kick Me in the [Bleepin'] Head, [Bleeper]!' — it was Halford's recently reunited Judas Priest and not Ozzy Osbourne's recently reunited Black Sabbath that the skin-on-skin Ozzfest crowd was most excited to see," Daly wrote.
"Perhaps that was because the father of stoner rock and MTV's ditsiest dad is downright everywhere these days. Halford, the father of the 1970s New Wave of British Heavy Metal movement, which turned sheer loudness into speedy goodness, hasn't been seen since 1993. That's the year he bitterly parted ways with JUDAS PRIEST after revealing — much to the band's surprise (hahaha) — that he was gay."
Read the full article at Washington Post.
Godsmack Update On New Album And Live DVD
Although Godsmack drummer Shannon Larkin recently told the Syracuse Post-Standard that the next album will be "really heavy," singer Sully Erna said it's too early to predict. "It's way too premature to tell," Erna told Launch Radio Networks. "We don't even have close to enough material to tell what direction it's going in. So it's too premature to say. We're still in baby stages of writing this new record."
Godsmack are currently on a break between stints as Metallica's regular opening act. The band will tentatively release a concert DVD, called "Changes," on September 14. The disc will reportedly focus on a live show filmed in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania earlier this year.
The new single from Godsmack's "The Other Side" EP is "Touche," a collaboration with Dropbox singer John Kosco and guitarist Lee Richards. Dropbox are the first band signed to Erna's own Realign Records.
Arcturus Announce Tour Dates
Norwegian cult act Arcturus have lined up the following dates during the coming months:
Aug. 21 - Mølla festival - Gjerstad, NOR
Sep. 01 - A38 Boat - Budapest, HUN
Sep. 03 - Nebelmond Metal Party - GER
Sep. 04 - NIHIL Extreme Music Festival IV, Thunder Road Club - Codevilla, ITA
Sep. 05 - Mylos Club - Thessaloniki, GRE
Jan. 27 - Inferno London, Underworld - London, UK
Unearth Miss Ozzfest Show
Unearth posted an update on the bands site regarding yesterday's Ozzfest no show.
"Hello Cyberspace. First of all we would want to apologize to all of you who went to the Ozzfest in Columbus, Ohio to see us. We could not make it due to bus problems. First a flat tire, then the brakes went out. So needless to say, it was a very exciting night. There will be a make up show. We promise. For all the rest of you that we are going to be seeing soon, make sure to check out www.ozzfest.com to see when we are going to be playing. Lamoyne, PA knows how to rock. The show last night with Everytime I Die at championship records has to have been tone of the hottest shows we have ever played. EVER!!! So thank you to all of you who stuck around to get sweaty with us. "
Iano/unearth
P.S. We will be playing at 9:55 AM at the Starwood Amphitheatre in Antioch, TN July 22, 2004 and at 10:20 at the Coors Amphitheatre in Englewood, CO July 24, 2004"
Every Time I Die share the bus with Unearth so one would assume they missed the fest as well.
Lamb of God "Wall of Death" Footage Posted Online
Absolutely vicious, crushing, and brutal footage of various "Walls of Death" that have been taking place during Lamb of God's set during the song "Black Label" whilst the band has been on tour with Ozzfest 2004, has been posted online. You can see the video here.
The footage is also overdubbed by brand new Lamb of God material of the song "Laid to Rest," which is off of their upcoming effort "Ashes of the Wake" (expected to surface August 27th via Sony Records).
Official Pigstock Website Updated
The official website for Pigstock 10 has been updated, and is full of information regarding the 4-stage, multi-band festival that takes place on Friday, August 13 in Davenport, Iowa. Head to www.pigstock10.com to check it out.
Persquareinch Apologizes For Interview Issues
Persquareinch, featuring ex-Pushed vocalist Travis Neal, have sent out an apology to fans regarding their recent Rock 105.3 interview, or lack thereof. The band "[has] been having problems with one of the hosts of the show", and hopes to make it up to fans in the coming weeks. Expect new music, and a website to surface shortly from the Persquareinch camp as well.
Machine Head And Chimaira To Do In-Store Signing
Machine Head and Chimaira are set to do an in-store signing on August 8th at the Relapse Records store, which is located at 608 South 4th Philadelphia, PA 19147.
Soulfly And Ill Nino Announce Tour Dates
Some east coast dates have been added to the forthcoming Soulfly, Ill Nino, Crisis, Twelve Tribes tour. They are as follows:
September 9 - Cleveland, OH @ Peabody's Downunder
September 10 - Rochester, NY @ Water Street Music Hall
September 12 - New York, NY @ Irving Plaza
September 16 - Worcester, MA @ The Palladium
More to be announced soon.
Gwar Announces Album Release Date
Gwar have set October 26th to be the release date for the band's forthcoming album, due out on DRT Entertainment. A full US tour will follow.
Eighteen Visions Part With Drummer
The following message was written in the Eighteen Visions online journal:
"So im gonna do a real update for once, maybe ill throw some humor in there. Ok so we did 2 weeks on the Vans Warped Tour. It was great to be on the same tour with such great bands as Bad Religion, Bouncing Souls, Alkaline Trio, Yellowcard and NOFX. We Played on the Smart Punk Stage with great bands and good friends Underoath, From First to Last and Saosin. The days were long and hot, but fun to tan, hang out with beautiful women and pogo mosh to The Casualties. I wish we could have been on more of the tour. Maybe next year we will get the full tour and play a main stage.
In other band related news...We just recently parted ways our drummer Jason Shrout and it was on good terms. We love that fool and hope that one day he will shave his legs. =) We now have Trevor Whorror aka The Dark One. You may also know him from having almost 7,000 friends on myspace.
We were suppose to start the Lost Prophets tour yesterday, but due to trailer problems we were stuck in Arizona for 2 days. We got it fixed and then drove to Houston to get our old trailor that our awesome merch guy Zipper [justin] wrecked. Now we sit here in North Carolina on a day off. We play tomorrow here and this will be our first show of the tour... Sorry to everyone in DC and Philly that we couldn't play. We will be back real soon, I promise. A awesome bonus about our day off here is that we get to see Sevendust tonight. I know to most of you people you think that's a joke, but fuck...they are heavy as fuck! They are true black metal."
Suicide Note And Hot Cross To Tour US
Ferret Records' Suicide Note and Hot Cross will be teaming up for a full US tour this September, with dates to be coming soon. Suicide Note's new album "Caucasia" will be released sometime this October.
Every Time I Die's Vocalist Was Not Arrested
Every Time I Die vocalist Keith Buckley checks in with the following update on the band's official website:
"This is to clarify the rumors circulating on the world wide web concerning my [Keith Buckley] alleged arrest at the Ozzfest date in Virginia. While everything on the internet is usually valid and intelligent muckraking, I was NOT wearing fake boobs, but rather a "do-rag" given to me by the generous people of Jagermeister. I was NOT arrested, NOT fingerprinted, NOT read my rights, NOT detained for longer than a half hour and NOT sober. I was fined for disorderly conduct but released on my own recognizance. This marks the first time in history that a member of a band has been in trouble with the law as a result of alcohol. The lesson learned? Don't wear do-rags."
3 Inches Of Blood Finalize Tracklisting
Canada's 3 Inches of Blood have finalized the tracklisting of their new album, "Advance And Vanquish," due out on September 27th through Roadrunner Records. Tracklisting is as follows:
1. Fear On The Bridge (Upon The Boiling Sea I)
2. Deadly Sinners
3. Revenge Is A Vulture
4. Dominion Of Deceit
5. Premonition Of Pain
6. Lord Of The Storm (Upon The Boiling Sea II)
7. Wykydtron
8. Swordmaster
9. Axes Of Evil
10. Crazy Nights
11. Destroy The Orcs
12. The Phantom Of The Crimson Cloak
13. Isle Of Eternal Despair (Upon The Boiling Sea III)
Two other tracks have been recorded, 'Quest for the Manticore' and 'Ride Darkhorse Ride', one of which is currently planned as a bonus track on the Japanese release of the album. The new artwork will be unveiled in the next couple of days.
Cradle of Filth To Shoot New Video
Cradle of Filth are presently set to shoot a video for the title track "Nymphetamine" in the UK on August 9th.
Cryptopsy Denied Entry Into The US
Canadian death metallers Cryptopsy have checked in with the following message on their official website:
"The first 2 shows with the return of Lord Worm have been amazing, and fans have had great reactions as well. Unfortunately Cryptopsy was not let through the U.S. border to perform in the widely anticipated Rhode Island Drum Benefit. It seems as though you need to purchase expensive working papers to cross even if it's for one day and you are playing for free (donating your performance). The band had worked long and hard with the organizer of this event to make it happen and were more than happy to donate their performance. It's unfortunate that such strict "free trade" laws exist between two neighbouring countries, but we won't even begin to go into that. We would like to wish all the best to the family of Russell Camire and to congratulate Marc for his hard work and dedication to this event. We'll be back."
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