Metal News for July 24, 2004
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19 news articles posted on this day.
InnerWish Confirmed For Headbangers Open Air
Seems a little early for this, but InnerWish are confirmed for next year's Headbangers Open Air in Germany, Friday 8th on July 2005.
At The Gates Tribute Album MP3
I just thought I'd mention specificly that the recently launched At The Gates website has a link to an mp3 of a track from the upcoming AT THE GATES tribute album by Illdisposed.
"Backstage Pass: Linkin Park" Showtimes
Catch "Backstage Pass: Linkin Park" on MTV and MTV2 at the below times to see what Linkin Park was up to while at the Rock am Ring Festival in Germany, which they performed at earlier this year.
MTV
Friday 7/30 6pm
Friday 7/30 2am (Saturday morning)
MTV2
Wednesday 7/28 9pm
Thursday 7/29 10am
Thursday 7/29 2:30am (Friday morning)
Friday 7/30 7:30pm
Saturday 7/31 12am
Saturday 8/7 1:30pm
Beyond The Embrace Forced To Cancel Show
Beyond the Embrace guitarist Oscar Gouveia has issued this band update:
"Beyond the Embrace will not be performing at the Mayhem Convention At the Palladium in Worcester, MA this Saturday, July 24th. Jeff "Metal in the Blood" Saude broke his leg during our set at last Saturday's Rock Fest. In true metal fashion, he finished the set without missing a note, but was rushed to the hospital right afterwards. Unfortunately, this leaves Jeff out of commission for one month, causing us to miss the Mayhem Convention. I'm sure everyone can understand. Get well soon, Jeff!"
Cannibal Corpse Tour Update
Cannibal Corpse bassist Alex Webster has provided this update on the band's North American tour:
"Greetings!
We have just returned from a brutal tour of Canada, and we are going to play at the Lofi club in Salt Lake City tonight. The tour of Canada was awesome, we had a great time. This was the first time we have done this many shows in a row in Canada, and everything went really well. All of the shows were great as expected, and it was killer to play in places we had never been before, like Victoria, Sudbury, Thunder Bay and Regina. Even the smaller cities up there have great death metal scenes. More bands should go up there and tour.
One thing that surprised us a little was how hot it is up there, at least in the venues during the shows! We all left behind gallons of sweat on the stages of the clubs we played up there. Calgary was particularly hot, and there was very little air in the club. Somehow the fans stayed brutal for the entire show (maybe it's that killer Canadian beer!) and their energy helped keep us going. All of the Canadian shows were packed with real death metal maniacs, and we want to say a huge thank you to all of them for coming to the shows and kicking ass! Hopefully we will be able to do more extensive tours of Canada in the future.
Now we are continuing on through the US, to play some cities we haven't hit yet on this tour. We look forward to brutal shows in these cities as well. After that we'll be heading to Europe for the Wacken festival, and a few other fests as well. Thanks again to all of the fans who've come out to the shows on the Wretched Spawn tour, we've got a lot more shows coming up so we'll see the rest of you soon!
Alex"
Update From The Black Dahlia Murder Vocalist
The Black Dahlia Murder vocalist Trevor Strand has issued this update:
"Things have been going well for the BDM camp. We just completed the Canadian leg of the tour with Cannibal Corpse and it was a great success. Much alcohol was consumed. Props to Neuraxis, Despised Icon, Lapidate, Three Inches of Blood and Gene Hoglan for showing us a good time."
In Flames To Play Two Special U.S. Shows
In Flames are going to rock the United States with two rare coastal shows:
September 26, 2004 - Roxy - Los Angeles, CA
September 29, 2004 - C.B.G.B. - New York, NY
- No support bands
- 2 full sets!
- First set will be the whole new album, "Soundtrack To Your Escape"
- Second will be a set of the classics from all albums
- Special swag for the 2 shows
- Recording of both shows for future release, be a part of the creation!
More news on In Flames:
"Soundtrack To Your Escape" has currently scanned over 46,000 units since the April 9, 2004 release date according to Nielsen SoundScan
MTV2's "Headbanger's Ball" and Revolver magazine are teaming up to compile a list of the "Best Metal Videos of the New Millennium," as selected by the fans. Metalheads are being asked to choose their favorite videos, one of which is In Flames - "Cloud Connected." The winning videos will air Saturday, August 21 at 10 p.m. during "Headbanger's Ball." Go here to cast your vote!
In Flames are also featured on the Warner Brothers music website under the “Artist Spotlight.” Click on this link to see more.
Saxon Confirm Lionheart World Tour Dates
Rock Hard Magazine, event. & metaltix.com presents:
Saxon Lionheart Worldtour 2004 / 2005
Guests: Dream Evil (SWE) and Chinchilla (GER)
Tour dates are as follows: More...
Autographed BC Rich Kerry King For Auction
BC Rich Kerry King Signature Model, autographed by Slayer's guitarist Kerry King. The guitar features include EMG Hz humbuckers, Kerry's tribal graphic, diamond inlays and a Licensed Floyd Rose tremolo system. 100% of this Guitars 4 Kids auction will go directly to the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, TN (www.stjude.org).
To bid go to http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3737551164
Can only ship in the United States. Cashiers checks or money orders only, payable to: St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital.
Opeth Seek New Label
Music for Nations have now officially closed their doors. Opeth have luckily been dropped from BMG/Zomba and is looking through new offers at the moment.
Sweden's Viperine Sign to Metal Rules Records
After the recent announcement of the formation of Metal Rules Records, the label is pleased to reveal that they have signed the Swedish heavy metal band Viperine for an international deal.
Viperine, founded in 2002 features ex-members of Lion Music recording artists Winterlong. The Viperine line-up consists of Hussni Mörsare (vocals), Payre Kankanranta (guitar), Erik Tornberg (bass), and Matt Buffalo (drums). Their debut CD of classic, bone crushing heavy power metal is entitled "The Predator Awakens." Album cover art was done by the renowned Kris Verwimp (Thyrfing, Absu, Old Man's Child etc). You can view the cover artwork here.
The international release date for Viperine’s "The Predator Awakens" will be Monday, July 27th, 2004. To pre-order visit www.metal-rules.com/CD/viperine. This limited pressing is sure to become a metal favorite.
The 11-track CD, produced and recorded in Sweden, will be available for world wide sale and distribution next week. The track listing for the CD is as follows: More...
Read the full article at Metal Rules Records.
The Haunted Announce Album Release Date
Swedish thrash titans The Haunted have set rEVOLVEr as the title of their highly anticipated new album set for an October 19th release. This effort also marks the return of original vocalist Peter Dolving, who last appeared on group's genre-defining self-titled debut.
Recorded at Gothenburg's famed Studio Fredman (In Flames, Dimmu Borgir, Arch Enemy) with co-producers Patrik J. Steen and Fredrik Nordström and mixed at Denmark’s Antfarm Studio by Tue Madsen, the album features such cuts as "All Against All," "99," "Who Will Decide" (featuring a guest appearance by Sick Of It All vocalist Lou Koller) and "Burnt To A Shell." The first pressing of the disc will also be issued as a limited edition Digipak with two special bonus tracks.
rEVOLVEr tracklist:
1. No Compromise
2. 99
3. Abysmal
4. Sabotage
5. All Against All
6. Sweet Relief
7. Burnt To A Shell
8. Who Will Decide
9. Nothing Right
10. Liquid Burns
11. My Shadow
Live Suffocation Video Clip Posted Online
A video clip of Suffocation performing the track "Demise of the Clone" live in Aalen, Germany on June 15, 2004 has been posted online at SilentStagnation.com (Windows Media, 10.1 MB).
Suffocation's latest CD, "Souls to Deny," was released in April through Relapse Records, the band's first full album of new material since 1995's "Pierced From Within." "Souls to Deny" was recorded at New York's Full Force Studios with engineer Joe Cincotta and is "the cleanest, heaviest Suffocation album to date," according to drummer Mike Smith. Suffocation's current lineup consists of Smith, vocalist Frank Mullen, guitarists Terrance Hobbs and Guy Marchais and bassist Derek Boyer.
Update On New Slayer CD
Slayer bassist/vocalist Tom Araya has told the Tacoma News Tribune that nine to 10 polished instrumental tracks have been finished for the band's next studio album, with another two that still need work. "The lyrical parts haven't been completed yet. Those might change the attitude or the mood of the songs."
With regards to the new material's musical direction, Araya said, "It sounds like Slayer."
Recording for the new CD was put on hold while legendary producer Rick Rubin began negotiating a new deal with Universal Music Group. Rubin has worked with Slayer since he produced the band's 1986 thrash classic "Reign in Blood", and his status could greatly affect the level of support the UMG subsidiary, American Recordings, gives any new album.
"The minute (Rubin) gets that situated we'll continue the process of finishing the music," Araya said. Meanwhile, the band's DVD, "Reign in Blood Live: Still Reigning," is slated for release Sept. 28.
Cradle of Filth Backing Singer Forms New Band
Angtoria is the new band formed by female singer Sarah Jezebel Deva (Cradle of Filth, Therion, Mortiis), composer Chris Rehn (Abyssos) and Tommy Rehn (Moahni Moahna). The group recently completed a five-song demo at Virtual Symphony Studios in Sundsvall, Sweden and are currently seeking a record deal. The complete track listing for the CD is as follows:
01. Six Feet Under
02. Confide In Me
03. Little Girl
04. Deity Of Disgust
05. I Cried Alone
For more information, visit the band's official web site: www.angtoria.com
At The Gates Launch New Website
A new official website for the Swedish classic death/thrash metal band At The Gates have just been published at www.atthegates.se. Some rare stuff is to be found at the site.
Nasum Sign To Burning Heart Records
The Swedish grindcore band Nasum have signed a worldwide deal with Burning Heart Records. The bands fourth album, "Shift," was recorded at Soundlab studios and is scheduled for release in October.
Centinex Post New Video Online
The Swedish death metal band Centinex have posted their new music video for the track "Arrival Of The Spectrum Obscure" for download at their official website. Click here to download the video (avi 38.7 MB).
The clip, which was shot in April, features an appearance by top Swedish model Malin M.
In Aeterum UK Video Posted
A movie showing the Swedish death metal band In Aeterum on their European tour in the UK. This movie shows the ugly truth about their trip to the UK and back home. The video can be downloaded here.
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