Metal News for July 23, 2008
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29 news articles posted on this day.
Downe Talks About the Future of Faster Pussycat
Faster Pussycat is currently rolling through town across the US with Bang Tango and L.A. Guns. Jason Price and Steve Johnson of Live-Metal.Net recently spoke to Taime Downe about his beginnings, his current undertakings, and what exactly might lie in store for Faster Pussycat. In a candid interview, Downe talks about new material for the band, a possible autobiography, the possibility of "Rock of Love: Taime Downe"... and even Chinese Democracy. Here are some excerpts:
On Producing:
Live-Metal.Net: You produced the last record, "The Power and The Glory Hole", are you looking to do more producing in the future?
Taime Downe: Yeah! I don't plan on dancing around like a fuckin' monkey man forever, like I said, I'm getting old. [laughs] But I still love music too. I still love playing, so that isn't the case right now but I definitely want to get into doing some work with other bands. I like being in the studio and recording. I like making stuff sound phat as shit in the studio because it's fun when you get something slammin'. It is definitely something that I will be getting more involved with, producing other bands.. Whether it's a track or a whole record.
On the possibility of a Reality Series:
Live-Metal.Net: You're a Hollywood guy, a celebrity with a unique flair and there is this whole "80's Glam Rock Revival" for lack of a better term, going on right now. Have you ever been approached to participate in a reality series?
Taime Downe: I have been approached a couple times before regarding Faster, but I was like "nnnaaaahhhhhhh." I would prefer just to watch them. When I need to be made into an idiot, I'll do it myself. I don't really need anyone to help.
Read the full article at Live-Metal.net.
Society 1 Announces New Guitarist
After trying out guitarists for several months, Society 1 has just announced they have found a new guitarist. Los Angeles native Eric Franklin will be joining Matt "The Lord" Zane, Dirt, and Sic Rik on guitars. You can view video of Eric Franklin in action at Ultimate-Guitar.com.
Raised by his parents on Beethoven, Bach and the Star Wars Soundtrack, guitarist Eric Franklin started his musical journey on the piano at age six. Taught by Juilliard graduate Emilia Guastella, Eric studied classical music for 6 years. By the age of 12 however, hearing the sounds of Black Sabbath, Van Halen, Guns N’ Roses and Led Zeppelin blast from his sister’s stereo, Eric eventually craved to learn music of a louder persuasion and his longing to play the guitar could not be stopped.
Eric’s first public show will be on Dave Navarro’s Spread Entertainment which will air Aug 8 on maniatv.com. Society 1 recently released “Live and Raw” exclusively through iTunes.
As previously reported, Society 1 has been in the studio this summer recording its fifth studio album due out in 2009 at NRG Studio's with producer Wade Norton.
Defender Plans Two Festival Appearances
After a successful comeback last year at the Keep It True festival (Germany), Up the Hammers Festival (Greece) and a small tour with legendary Diamond Head, Dutch metal cult band Defender will show their stuff at these two great festivals:
30-08-2008 - Elsrock
06-09-2008 - Occultfest
Obsidian Prepares To Record New Album
Obsidian has booked itself in the Excess Studio's to record the drum tracks for the follow up to 2007's "Emerging." The recordings will take place in the middle of August. The new album will feature nine brand new tracks. Titles and more info concerning the album will follow later. There will be a studio log kept through the band's MySpace page, so you'll be able to keep up by simply subscribing to it.
Izegrim Replaces Drummer
Rusty Cage recording artists Izegrim has announced a replacement for thier now departed drummer. Due to a loss of interest in metal and a subsequent lack of motivation, drummer Joep van Leeuwen decided to leave Izegrim. He has been replaced by Ivo Maarhuis. Ivo will make his first appearance with Izegrim at Dokkem Open Air.
The Showdown Posts Another New Song Online
Tenessee metallers THE SHOWDOWN have posted another brand-new track from their upcoming album, "Back Breaker." "Hephaestus – The Hammer of The Gods" is streaming now on the band’s official MySpace, and Purevolume pages.
"Back Breaker" will see an August 19 release date by way of the band’s new home at Solid State Records. "Back Breaker" is THE SHOWDOWN’s third full length release and first album on Solid State. Stay tuned for tour dates (alongside Norma Jean) and more as it unfolds.
Here is the full track listing from "Back Breaker": More...
Tiamat Confirmed For Zeytinli Rock Fest 2008
TIAMAT has been confirmed for the Zeytinli Rock Fest 2008, set to take place August 14-17 in Balikesir, Turkey.
The festival billing is shaping up as follows:
KURBAN
YÜKSEK SADAKAT
BADEM
BUZ
DINAR BANDOSU
FALSE IN TRUTH
GÖKÇE
HAYKO CEPKIN
IHTIYAÇ MOLASI
MAKINE
MARSIS
MOGOLLAR
NEV
OGUN SANLISOY
PENTAGRAM
ZARDANADAM
TIBET AGIRTAN ile ROCK'N ROLL
EHL-I KEYF
For more information, visit the festival's site here.
TTEOTD Added To Whitechapel Tour
Through The Eyes Of The Dead has announced that they've been added to the Whitechapel tour with Impending Doom and A Different Breed Of Killer. The latest tour dates are as follows:
08.28.08 Seattle, WA Studio Seven
08.30.08 Orangevale, CA The Boardwalk
08.31.08 San Jose, CA MACLA
09.01.08 Fresno, CA The Exit
09.02.08 Bakersfield, CA Jerry's Pizza
09.03.08 Palmdale, CA Palmdale Vets Hall
09.04.08 San Diego, CA Soma
09.05.08 Anaheim, CA Chain Reaction
09.06.08 Anaheim, CA Chain Reaction
09.07.08 Phoenix, AZ The Brickhouse Theartre
09.08.08 Las Vegas, NV Jillians
09.09.08 Albuquerque, NM Launchpad
09.11.08 Oklahoma City, OK Bricktown Ballroom
09.12.08 tba
09.13.08 tba
09.14.08 tba
09.15.08 tba
09.16.08 tba
09.17.08 tba
09.18.08 tba
09.19.08 Kettering, OH The Attic Club
09.20.08 Pittsburgh, PA Stratus Nite Club
09.21.08 Buffalo, NY Xtreme Wheelz
09.22.08 Manchester, NH Rockos
09.23.08 Worcester, MA The Palladium (Upstairs)
09.24.08 Lemoyne, PA Champion Ship
09.25.08 Fredericksburg, VA KC's Music Alley
09.26.08 Wilmington, NC Lucky's Pub
09.27.08 Spartanburg, SC Ground Zero
Bhelliom and Truth Be Known To Tour Asia
Bhelliom and Truth Be Known will be playing some gigs in Asia in support of their upcoming efforts. Truth Be Known's new album will finally be release in August, while Bhelliom's "The Colossal Tragedy" is targeted for late August or the first week of September.
In October and November, Bhelliom will be heading for to a 1 week Asia tour to include HongKong, China, Malaysia and Thailand to promote release of "The Colossal Tragedy." Truth Be Known will join forces with Bhelliom in Thailand and Malaysia.
Details of this tour will be release in the coming weeks.
Metal Stars Confirmed For Dimebag Tribute
The Ozzfest live tribute to fallen Pantera/ Damageplan guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott has began to take a clearer shape with many big name members of the metal community confirmed. The musicians will perform a set of Pantera classics after the set of Hellyeah at Ozzfest. Among the confirmed artists are:
Vinnie Paul (Pantera, Damageplan, Hellyeah)
Kerry King (Slayer)
Scott Ian (Anthrax)
Charlie Benante (Anthrax)
Mike Inez (Alice In Chains)
Jerry Cantrell (Alice In Chains)
King Diamond (Mercyful Fate, Solo artist)
Kirk Hammett (Metallica)
Chad Gray (Mudvayne, Hellyeah)
Jamey Jasta (Hatebreed, Icepick, Kingdom Of Sorrow)
Bob Zilla (Damageplan, Hellyeah)
Dimebag's former girlfriend Rita Haney has said about the tribute: “To have this event on the Mainstage at OZZFest in Dallas is such a treat and an honor!” says Rita Haney. “When this tragedy originally happened, I saw the music community come together like I've never seen before. To have the name ‘Dimebag’ still, to this day, unite musicians to pay homage in such a respectful way, is very overwhelming! In Dime's vision, it's always been about a damn good time!"
“When we decided on Dallas as the site for this year’s OZZFest, it seemed like the perfect opportunity to pay tribute to ‘Dimebag’ Darrell since it was his hometown,” said Sharon Osbourne. “’Dimebag’ was a part of our OZZFest family and everyone in the metal community misses him dearly.”
Twisted Sister To Release Live DVD This Fall
Twisted Sister guitarist Jay Jay French has posted the following update on the bands forthcoming live DVD:
"Recorded in London, in August 2004, the critics hailed Twisted Sister's performance as one of their greatest ever. If you're an SMF, and have wondered what Twisted Sister thought about any of their live shows throughout their 35 year history, you should know this: while certain band members remember certain shows, and relate tales of particular performances as being their favourite, rarely does the band universally agree that any particular show is about as good as it gets. I can say this without hesitation or ambiguity: each band member considered that night to be amongst the most special of our careers. This concert was filmed and kept in a vault for the past four years. When the band had the opportunity to look at the footage, it brought back the heat, passion, intensity and audience participation that was at a level far above all expectations. The DVD will be released worldwide through Demolition Records, our UK based label, and we look forward to sharing this magical performance with all of you."
Downspell Announces Guest Musicians for New Album
Alaska/San Diego based metal band, DOWNSPELL, are mixing and recording the final guest tracks on their 2nd release yet to be named. Guest's include Josh & Troy from, Ed from DISGORGE and the one and only Randy Blythe from LAMB OF GOD.
DOWNSPELL singer, Tyson Montrucchio, has also formed a new side project called THROATCLOSER. This project will be releasing their 1st album the same time as DOWNSPELL. THROATCLOSER features ex-members of In Perfect Agony, Menstrual Chunks and Evilado.
Mumakil Signs To Relapse Records
Relapse Records has announced the signing of Geneva, Switzerland's grindcore band MUMAKIL.
MUMAKIL is currently writing the follow-up album to their debut full-length, "Customized Warfare." MUMAKIL's Sebastien Schacher says of the signing and new album: "We're all really excited here since the signature with Relapse Records. This means a lot of work for us. We are really motivated in recording the most brutal grind CD we're able to. We'll start the recording in the end of August / early September 2008, in Geneva, and will work full-time on it. Our guitarist (Jerome Pellegrini) will carry about all the recording and mixing, and we'll do the mastering in Sweden, at Cutting Room studios."
MUMAKIL also has a number of shows lined up including a performance at the Grind The Nazi Scum Festival in Torgau, Germany this weekend. A listing of confirmed dates and cities can be found below with more to be announced soon.
In addition to Customized Warfare, MUMAKIL has also released a number of split releases including a split with now label-mates MISERY INDEX, a split with INHUME that was released as part of the Relapse Records Slimewave Series, and an upcoming split with BLOCKHEADS coming via Bones Brigade. Audio samples taken from these releases and more can be heard now via the band's MySpace.
Here are the latest MUMAKIL tour dates:
July 24 Offenburg, Germany Kessel (w/ ATKA, Voodoo Zombies)
July 25 Wuerzburg, Germany Immerhine (w/ ATKA, Schmand)
July 26 Torgau, Germany Brueckenkopf (as part of the Grind The Nazi Scum Festival)
November 26 Aarau, Switzerland Kiff (w/ Cryptopsy, Beneath The Massacre)
December 13 Bern, Switzerland Improvisorium
Emo And Goth To Be Made Illegal In Russia
Kerrang! reports: The Russian government is in the process of drafting a law to make emo and goth music illegal.
Last month a parliamentary committee was convened to discuss a draft proposal of the Russian government's Government Strategy In The Sphere Of Spiritual And Ethical Education bill, the details of which were leaked to The Moscow Times. The newspaper subsequently reported that, among other things, the draft bill dubbed the musical movements a "dangerous teen trend" and called for emo and goth websites to be regulated and young people dressing like emos or goths to be banned from entering schools and government buildings.
Read the full article at Kerrang!.
Def Leppard Singer Has Some Words For Ronnie Dio
Blabbermouth.net reports: Vassil Varbanov of Bulgaria's Tangra Mega Rock recently conducted an interview with DEF LEPPARD frontman Joe Elliott. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow.
Tangra Mega Rock: Do you feel something like a clash between the younger rock generations and you guys — I mean in terms of musicians, not the crowd?
Elliott: No. I don't ever feel competitiveness — it's thrown at me by the media. The media are always trying to make you competitive. I've been asked so many times whether we're in competition with WHITESNAKE. No, we're not! Now we're going out on a co-headlining tour as allies. It's as ridiculous as saying the British army is in competition with the American army in Iraq! They're working together for a common goal. What we are trying to achieve is 1 and 1 makes 3. We are a big band, they are a big band, and if we get together, we are bigger. This makes it more of a spectacle. It should be obvious to people that with the state of music business right now, which is just dying on its ass, the only thing that's surviving is live. We've been doing co-headlining tours for four years in the States — BRYAN ADAMS, JOURNEY — in 2005-2006 it worked brilliantly both for us and for those guys. To do it with a British band in Britain and now in Europe was a logical thing to do. You'll see over the next 4-5 years loads of people doing this. We were just the first to do it here. We did it, because in 2004 our booking agency in America had this brainwave to put BOB DYLAN and WILLIE NELSON on the same bill. What happens is that when the baseball season is closed, these massive fields do nothing, so they just suggest, "How about renting them out to the rock'n'roll industry?" This way they get something, and we get to use these fields, which cost a lot less money, so everybody's happy. So BOB DYLAN and WILLIE NELSON did it, and I saw that BOB DYLAN — BOB Fuckin' DYLAN! — is going as an opening act for WILLIE NELSON! And he's ok with this! That's brilliant! That removed all ego from the situation. So then, when we got off with BRYAN ADAMS, we played at baseball stadiums in front of 23-24 thousand people. When we went out with JOURNEY, it was a similar thing. And the same thing last year, with STYX and REO SPEEDWAGON and FOREIGNER. With this one, for the British shows we were going out last. Tonight we'll also be last, but last night in Albania we were first. There's no ego, no competition. I want everybody to be successful! This is not the Olympics! I would love to see the charts full of rock bands again. Back in 1988 there was a little period in the summer in America where any given week there was either us or GUNS N' ROSES or VAN HALEN, and we were keeping people like MARIAH CAREY and WHITNEY HOUSTON out of the charts! I'd be more interested in getting together with these people. If you have to be competitive, try to get rid of rap and R&B, which I don't have anything against, but the way that the industry has tried to shove rock aside only makes it stronger. So I don't feel any competition with any of these bands. The only time that I will say something negative about a band is when I'm just being pissy, because they say something negative about me. If Ronnie James Dio — as he did — said on that YouTube piece when somebody mentioned Vivian [Campbell, DEF LEPPARD guitarist], "I hope he fuckin' dies!" I would just say, "Ronnie James Dio, go fuck yourself!" So if somebody says, "DEF LEPPARD suck!", then I'll just back the ball like in tennis and say, "No, you suck, man!", but generally speaking, I don't have these problems. When people meet me, they normally see something beyond "Let's Get Rocked". Once they get to know us, people start to think differently about us, not just seeing what's on the surface. It's just a matter of communication, and that's the biggest problem this entire planet has — the lack of it."
Read the full article at Tangra Mega Rock.
Skies Devoured Goes on Hiatus
New Jersey melodic metallers, Skies Devoured, have issued the following update on their MySpace page:
"What's new in the world of Skies Devoured? Well, for one, we're taking a break."
"Skies Devoured is officially on hold at the moment in order to pursue other projects. Our future is vague. We hope to reunite and begin writing again, as well as play shows. Thanks to everyone who came out to a show, listened to/downloaded our music, supported, sang along, headbanged, hung out, partied, got wasted, chilled, and generally just acknowledged our presence. We cherish all the fun we've had with our friends and family--you guys!" More...
Darkthrone Reveals New Album Release Date
Black metallers Darkthrone have announced that October 20th will be the day they release their brand new studio album, "Dark Thrones & Black Flags."
The band has been keeping very busy when it comes to releases, releasing an EP and a full length album last year and a three disc box set last month.
Grotesque Impalement Part Ways With Guitarist
Germany's brutal death metal band, Grotesque Impalement, have issued the following update regarding the departure of their guitarist Stefan:
"After eight years in Grotesque Impalement, Stefan was forced to leave the band due to his immense working and studying schedule."
"Thank you, bro, for the wonderful time we shared together. You will be greatly missed." More...
Carcass Announces Raleigh Concert
Reunited extreme metal favourites Carcass have added a show in Raleigh, North Carolina to their upcoming tour. Also on the bill will be death metal legends Suffocation, 1349, Aborted and Rotten Sound.
The tour schedule is now as follows:
September 5 - Worcester, MA @ The Palladium
September 6 - New York, NY @ Nokia Theatre
September 7 - Montreal, QC @ Medley
September 8 - Toronto, ON @ Opera House
September 9 - Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom
September 10 - Baltimore, MD @ Sonar
September 11 - Raleigh, NC @ Volume 11 Tavern
September 15 - Austin, TX @ Emo’s
September 19 - San Francisco, CA @ The Grand Ballroom
Eluveitie Welcomes Two New Members
Swiss folk metallers, ELUVEITIE, have issued the following update:
"We welcome two new combatants to the Eluveitie host!"
"During the last couple of weeks we received many applications for the two vacant positions in our band. We'd like to use this opportunity to thank all musicians who contacted us for their messages, efforts and interest in our band. We read all applications assiduously and thought a lot about the whole thing." More...
Praying Mantis Begins Work On New Album
NWOBHM veterans Praying Mantis have announced that they will be working on a brand new studio album this year, with the current working title of "Touch The Rainbow."
The bands record company (Frontiers Records) states: "They will shortly begin recording and the likelihood is that the album will be recorded during the month of September in Atlanta, Georgia with an anticipated release in early 2009.
"The current lineup of the band includes, of course, founding members Tino and Chris Troy on guitars and bass respectively, Benjamin Reid on drums, Andy Burgess on guitar and Mike Freeland on vocals, the lineup of which they have already played a number of successful festivals in UK and Europe during 2008.
"The new songs once again present the familiar blend of the hard rock edge with very melodic "hookline" choruses that have always been an essential trade mark of Mantis since the 1980's.
"Though this will be yet another album on the ever growing discography of the band, Chris Troy believes that: "This may well prove to be the best album Mantis have ever written!".
"Look out the Mantis are definitely back and kicking!"
Extreme Announces U.K. Tour Dates
Reunited rockers Extreme have lined up a tour of the United Kingdom for November scheduled to kick off in Cambridge. You can see the full U.K. schedule at the bottom of the page.
The band will be releasing their first studio album in thirteen years this year entitled "Saudades de Rock" which will be released on August 1st in Europe and August 13th in the States. More...
Demonoid Posts Studio Update Online
DEMONOID, the Swedish old-school death/thrash metal project featuring ex-THERION members Kristian Niemann (guitar) and Johan Niemann (bass) along with former SOILWORK/CHIMAIRA drummer Richard Evensand, and DARK FUNERAL's Caligula on vocals are currently working on material for its second full-length CD.
DEMONOID guitarist Kristian Niemann checks in with the following update:
"Just a quick update to let you in on the proceedings of this here new album."
"The drum tracking is complete and sounds MASSIVE! No fucking triggers, samples, sound replacements or any of that shit this time either. Just a great-sounding kit and a guy who can REALLY play. Mr. Evensand has outdone himself yet again." More...
Bleeding Through Posts New Song Online
Bleeding Through have posted a brand new song online entitled "Death Anxiety" which can be heard at this location. The song comes off the bands forthcoming new album "Declaration." The album is scheduled to be released on September 30th.
Guns N Roses Guitar Hero On The Way?
GNRDaily.com has issued the following report:
"Famous rockers such as GUNS N' ROSES and VAN HALEN are said to be fleshing out deals to capitalise on the popularity of Guitar Hero and Rock Band.
That's according to Front Line Managemet boss Irving Azoff, who was speaking to the Wall Street Journal. Those groups, alongside others such as THE EAGLES and STEELY DAN, "all have deals of varying types in the works with one or the other or both of these companies" said Azoff, referring to Activision and MTV.
The Front Line music label has Aerosmith among others on its books.
The reason Azoff believes videogames deals are becoming so popular is money. "[They] can be much more lucrative than anything you can do in the record business," he said.
Read the full article at GNRDaily.
Metallica Reveals Release Date And Tracklisting
According to MusicDispatch.com, Metallica will drop their new album on September 16th. In addition to this the site has uploaded what appears to be a tracklisting for the album which is as follows:
1. That Was Just Your Life
2. The End Of The Line
3. Broken, Beat & Scarred
4. The Day That Never Comes
5. All Nightmare Long
6. Cyanide
7. The Unforgiven III
8. The Judas Kiss
9. Suicide & Redemption
10. My Apocalypse
Also Metallica has posted some more studio footage online, which you can watch below: More...
Dommin, Mutiny and Port Amoral Sign To Roadrunner
Roadrunner Records has announced the signing of three up and coming new bands to an already diverse roster than includes heavyweights such as Nickelback, Slipknot, Killswitch Engage, Dragonforce, and Theory of a Deadman. Roadrunner's latest signings include Dommin, Mutiny and Port Amoral.
Los Angeles-based goth rock quartet Dommin was discovered by Dirty Icon Productions, a company founded by producers Logan Mader, former guitarist of longtime Roadrunner artist Machine Head, and Lucas Banker. Led by the enigmatic frontman, guitarist and songwriter Kristofer Dommin, Dommin puts a uniquely refreshing spin on the romantic, dark goth sound, bringing a unified voice to the brokenhearted, conflicted swarm of melancholic music fans who prefer to look at the glass as half-full. Veteran A&R rep Monte Conner signed the band to the label and was quick to express his excitement, saying, "Dommin comes across as very fresh and unique in today's landscape. Kristofer Dommin is their secret weapon. His vocals are absolutely compelling, and this is especially evident live where you can feel the power, passion and emotion of every word he sings." Dommin's line up is rounded out by keyboardist Konstantine, bassist Billy James and drummer Cameron. Check out the swell of black-hued, stormy and mysterious goth rock and their video clip of fan favorite “My Heart, Your Hands” on the band's heavily trafficked MySpace page. Look for the band’s Roadrunner debut, produced by Dirty Icon Productions, this winter.
New Jersey-based Mutiny, a band of young turks who play like a troupe of seasoned shred veterans and who plucked their singer from Blackpool, England, thanks to the wonders of MySpace, have also been added to the label roster. The thoroughly metallic outfit was unearthed and signed by A&R man Mike Gitter, who was blown away by the band's live firepower. Gitter says, "The band was playing at a level so early in its career that most bands never touch. With the addition of [vocalist] Chris Clancy, they verge on unbeatable. Mutiny are truly the graduating valedictorians of Generation Guitar Hero." With members ranging in age from 18 to 23, Mutiny's line up is rounded out by bassist Andrew "AJ" Jacobs, guitarists Brandon Jacobs and Lu Obregon, keyboardist Drew Stavola, and drummer Bill Fiore. The Mutiny crew will spend the next few months toiling diligently in the Jacobs family's basement and they won't come out until they have an absolute metal classic on their hands. Turn your ear to their progressive-for-the-new-generation of metal songs posted on their MySpace page.
Winnipeg, Canada's melodic metal band Port Amoral also joins the Roadrunner family. The group formed in 2004 and is comprised of a tandem of brothers, vocalist/bassist Jared Weiss and guitarist Eric Weiss. The line up is rounded out by guitarist Andrew Campbell and drummer Matthew Hallick. Port Amoral were also signed by Conner, whose interest was initially sparked after hearing demos produced by Canada's John Paul Peters (Comeback Kid, Waking Eyes) and taking in the energetic live show. "Port Amoral know how to craft songs with hooks and smart arrangements and their developed level of writing made me take notice," explains Conner. For a taste of the guitar mastery that turned Conner onto the band, check out a demo of the complex mini-epic "Villains" at the band's MySpace page. The band will record its Roadrunner debut with Colin Richardson (Bullet for My Valentine, Trivium, As I Lay Dying) for a winter 2009 release.
E-Force To Be Special Guest at Raismes Fest
E-FORCE, featuring ex-VOIVOD bass and voice Eric Forrest, has announced that they will play as special live guests on Raismes Fest 2008 (Sep. 13th/14th) with Alex Colin-Tocquaine (both in cult French Metal bands LOUDBLAST and AGRESSOR). Songs from the latest album, "Modified Poison," and old VOIVOD tracks will be played live.
"Modified Poison" is still available from Thundering Records' online store or on digital format through Believe Digital (iTunes, Music4Help, eMusic).
Interview
Dethklok Co-Creator/Vocalist/Guitarist Interviewed
The co-creation of comedic geniuses Brendon Small (creator of Adult Swim's Home Movies) and Tommy Blacha (writer of Late Nite with Conan O'Brien and Ali G), Metalocalypse is the most brutal metal cartoon to date. The show is about the metal band Dethklok, the most famous and influential band in the world. So influential, in fact, that Dethklok fans commit mass suicide when Dethklok album releases are delayed. Regardless of knowing that thousands of people die at Dethklok concerts, the fans still attend for the mere opportunity to be a part of history. Dethklok is held as the twelfth largest economy in the world (just above Belgium). Meanwhile, a secret government organization strategizes tirelessly to thwart Dethklok's rise, but keeps their efforts low key, so as to avoid a massive revolt by Dethklok's fans.
Hannah and I had the opportunity to witness two live performances by Dethklok: at The Nokia Center in NYC, and the TLA in Philadelphia. Most, if not all, of the shows on the tour were sold out, and every piece of merchandise was sold (only one box of merchandise was left for the last show of 4000 people). The band, consisting of lead guitarist and vocalist Brendon Small, rhythm guitarist Mike Keneally, bassist Bryan Beller, and drummer Gene Hoglan, played in the dark affront a giant projection screen which played clips from the Metalocalypse cartoon (with lyrics so the fans could sing along). The band incorporated interaction with the cartoons on the screen, including intervals where the band would leave the stage and the audience was left to watch the cartoon for a few minutes until the band returned. The cartoon excerpts were witty leaving the fans laughing, and cheering the band on as they would return to the stage.
This Adult Swim cartoon band has a following that is unsurpassed in death metal. We were lucky to have the opportunity to sit down with Brendon Small, co-creator (and most of the character voices) and Gene Hoglan (legendary Metal Drummer). We asked Small what he thinks about metal, how this idea was conceived, and how it feels to be the voice of the most popular cartoon death metal lead vocalist (Nathan Explosion) in the world. More...
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