Metal News for July 23, 2003
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13 news articles posted on this day.
Drowning Pool Have New Live Singer
Although there’s still been no official announcement that he’s in the band, Drowning Pool played a show last week in Dallas with singer Jason ‘Gong’ Jones, the man who seems to be their choice to replace the late Dave Williams. The band are expected to start work on a new album later in the year. No details have been confirmed so far.
Pain of Salvation Update
It's been quite some time since Swedish Progressive Metal band Pain of Salvation has released some news. But today their homepage has given some news about what's to come.
First, the reason for the longer abscence in the media is that Daniel Gildenlöw was busy building an own recording/mixing studio and artwork office during touring with PoS and Flower Kings. Yet seemingly there was enough spare time to write a whole album. "Be" is the title of the next studio album, scheduled for a release in spring 2004. The album bases on a concept about "you, about the world that we all inhabit and the patterns we all participate in. ", Daniel writes on the band's homepage.
Those who can't wait to hear the new material can go to Eskilstuna, Sweden to listen to the new material played live on whole scale, featured by a 9-piece orchestra in late August/ early September. Pain Of Salvation will also release an Unplugged album in fall 2003. It was recorded during an unplugged show on May 12.
Asgaroth to Play Milwaukee Fest
Barcelona based Asgaroth are heading for this years Milwaukee Metalfest (catch them on Friday 25th July), to continue their good work fresh from supporting Cradle in Spain. The album "Red Shift" has received some great reviews and created a stir wherever it has gone. Keen to capitalise on the success of their debut Peaceville album, Asgaroth will enter the studio later this year to record the follow-up.
Dimmu Borgir/Nevermore Dates Confirmed
Dimmu Borgir’s upcoming North American tour with Children of Bodom, Hypocrisy and Nevermore have now confirmed the following dates: More...
Deathwitch Sign With Earache's Wicked World
Swedish "raw, bestial death metallers" Deathwitch have inked a deal with Earache Records imprint Wicked World. The group's new album, "Violence Blasphemy Sodomy", was recorded at Fuck Recording and Magick Sound Studio with the lineup of Terror (vocals, guitar and bass), Slade Doom (guitar) and Morbid Juttu (drums). An official release date will be announced soon.
Deathwitch are the brainchild of mainman Terror, and are a band uncomplicated by any pretension and undistracted by any thoughts of political correctness or consideration for any other human being on the planet. Instead Deathwitch exist on a strict diet of violence, bad language and intimidation, playing death metal the way it was invented — dirty, depraved and dangerous. More...
Decapitated to Begin Recording Next Week
Polish death metallers Decapitated have set "The Negation" as the title for their forthcoming album, tentatively due before the end of the year through Earache Records. The band are scheduled to begin recording the effort on July 28 and will spend about three weeks in the studio. Over 35 minutes of "very aggressive, mainly fast stuff and also two slower and heavier songs" will reportedly be tracked during the sessions, which will see the group laying down a cover of an as-yet-undisclosed Deicide classic from their first album, "Lunatic Of God's Creation".
Frantic Bleep Sign with The End
Norway's Frantic Bleep have inked a deal with The End Records. The band are currently finishing the songs for their debut album, to be recorded later in 2003 and released early in 2004.
Frantic Bleep were founded in November 2001 by Patrick Scantlebury (guitars, synth), Øyvind Sundstrøm (guitars) and Karl Arthur Renstrøm (drums). The band wanted to combine their inspirations together and yet concentrate on a path that is their own and uniquely distinctive. More...
Einherjer To Begin Mixing New Album
Norway's Einherjer will start the mixing process for their new album, "Blot", before the end of the month at Top Room Studio with Børge Finstad (Arcturus, Mayhem, Borknagar). As previously reported, "Blot", due on September 8 through Tabu Recordings, will "definitely be the longest Einherjer album to date, featuring 12 songs plus an intro," according to a post on the band's web site. "A total of over one hour of viking metal music."
Chaosbreed Announce New Show
Chaosbreed, the new Finnish death metal supergroup consisting of drummer Nalle Österman, bassist Oppu Laine, guitarist Marko Tarvonen, guitarist Esa Holopainen, and vocalist Taneli Jarva, will play at Tavastia in Helsinki, Finland on August 14. Also appearing on the bill will be Finntroll. Tickets will be priced at €8.
Immolation Frontman to Play on Death Tribute
Immolation frontman Ross Dolan is the latest musician added to the list of guest performers set to appear on the forthcoming Death tribute album currently being put together by former Death/Testament guitarist James Murphy, ex-Malevolent Creation/Suffocation drummer Dave Culross, ex-Malevolent Creation vocalist Brett Hoffmann and CKY guitarist Deron Miller.
The exact track listing for the as-yet-untitled tribute CD is currently under wraps. However, the following cuts are definitely set to appear on the effort, according to Murphy: More...
Napalm Death Finalize Tracklisting
British grindcore pioneers Napalm Death have finalized the track listing for their upcoming collection of covers, entitled "Leaders Not Followers 2".
"This is very much in the same vibe as the original 'Leaders Not Followers' six-tracker, if not even more raw," NAPALM Death frontman Mark "Barney" Greenway told Blabbermouth.net. "Of course, writing your own songs is always a blast, but covering stuff from the past that you believed in so strongly just cranks the fun element up to the max. Again, I hope the importance of some of these metal/hardcore/punk standards to today's extreme scene shines through like a great big fucking beacon."
The album, due before the end of the year through the band's own Feto label, will include the following cuts: More...
Morbid Angel Film Video
Death metallers MORBID ANGEL will be filming a video for the song 'Enshrined by Grace', off their new album 'Heretic'. 'Heretic' will be out September 23rd in the US, and look for MORBID ANGEL to head up a world tour after that.
Iron Maiden Song Posted For Download
IRON MAIDEN have posted their forthcoming single, "Wildest Dreams", in Windows Media format. It has also been mirrored here.
"Wildest Dreams" will receive its first U.K. radio play on the BBC Radio One "Rock Show" on Tuesday night (July 22). The song comes off the band's upcoming CD, "Dance Of Death", due on September 9 through Columbia Records.
IRON MAIDEN kicked off their North American tour with DIO and MOTÖRHEAD Monday night (July 21) in Worcester, Mass. Vocalist Bruce Dickinson recently told Asbury Park Press that despite his onstage shrieks, vocal strain has yet to be a concern. More...
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