Metal News for July 25, 2006
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The Hurt Process On The Verge of Break-up
The future of The Hurt Process is apparently in doubt, as the band has cancelled all upcoming shows and tours. Vocalist Ivan Ferreira has issued the following statement:
"We have cancelled all shows and tours for now. The future of this band is uncertain. I am probably the last guy in the band who should tell you this but seeing as I've been dealing with most of the things on here why not. We have worked our butts off for the last 8 months, shit man I am still struggling with a back injury gained on the Silent Drive tour in April. It was a great time and as cheesy as it may sound I will most certainly cherish every moment of it. For an South African kid it was a pretty fucking big deal.
I am afraid The Hurt process now reached the creepy old crossroads, I am not sure what's going to happen or if you guys will see this band live ever again...but for now I am afraid it's curtains close.
I just want to thank Jenny and Simon from Victory Records, all the promoters for endless nights of msn, Rob and the boys who worked really hard on the myspace sites (Rob you are killer man), Marco from Avocado, the Silent Drive and Bane boys and you guys for supporting us."
Deathwish Inc. Switched To RED Distribution
After several years with Lumberjack Distribution, and later Lumberjack Mordam, Deathwish Inc. has signed a deal with RED Distribution. RED is a Sony BMG-owned record distributor that also handles labels such as Victory Records, Metal Blade Records, Trustkill Records, and Relapse Records.
A Day To Remember Signs To Victory Records
Florida's A Day To Remember has reportedly signed with Victory Records. Formed in 2003, the band has previously self-released an EP prior to releasing a full-length with Indianola Records 2005. You can listen to some of their newest demo material here.
Interview
Interview With Eric Pottle Of Ekotren
Cape Coral, Florida's unsigned dynamo, Ekotren, unleashed a firebrand performance on June 25, 2006 at the latest installment of the venerable Vans Warped Tour in Orlando Florida, clearly provideing the harshest of musical critics with all the proof they need to assess that this is a group of young musicians who are now clearly on their way to making a breakthrough in a metal genre that has seen it all before. Well, almost everything. They haven’t seen Ekotren.
“I dont know if fame and fortune is where we are going. If it comes, it comes. Both of those are not things that drive us. We are shooting for success, and if those come, then they come. But I don’t see them affecting us or our music. We live music and there is truly nothing I see getting in the way of us doing what we do,” offers Ekotren’s lead guitarist, Keith Finnell.
Now, that’s some true Rock N Roll spirit.
Initially founded in the Fall of 2000, Ekotren are passionate young artists that strive to put out a positive life message through their freshly offered hook-laden, melody driven songs. After having the usual band member shuffle occur, the band consists now of its most potent lineup to date with guitarist Keith Finnell, bassist Sean Fiene, Eric Pottle on drums, DJ/keyboardist Steve Chin and vocalist John Sheldon.
And while they certainly shoot more into the realm of Linkin Park's all out pop metal approach at times, this is a heavy music band that certainly offers its fair share of deep, brutal themes and a maturity level well beyond its years.
From the recent metalunderground.com review of their debut EP “The Tables Have Turned”:
"The Tables Have Turned," an independently released debut album from Cape Coral, Florida’s Ekotren is flat out one of metal music’s most original and fresh sounding recording’s for 2006. In a year that has seen the once darker themed Korn lose all its edge and every old thrash or speed metal group from the 80-90’s dusted off and put back on the road and into the studio for more of nothing new, Ekotren has thrown its hat into the ring with a simply smashing collection of seven radio-friendly but extremely, provocative-themed songs.”
No one can deny that the stage is set for Ekotren to take it to the next level.
I got some Q&A in recently with their drummer, Eric Pottle.
KSE, Lamb of God and Unearth To Tour Austrailia
KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, LAMB OF GOD and UNEARTH are joining forces for an Australian tour in October. The dates are as follows:
Oct. 17 - Arena - Brisbane, AUS (licensed all ages)
Oct. 18 - Big Top Luna Park - Sydney, AUS (licensed all ages)
Oct. 19 - Palace - Melbourne, AUS (18+)
Oct. 20 - Capitol - Perth, AUS (18+)*
Oct. 21 - Capitol - Perth, AUS (Under 18s 4-7pm)*
* KILLSWITCH ENGAGE and UNEARTH only
Tickets go on sale August 10.
Man Gets 25 Years For Stabbing At CoC Show
Colleen Jenkins of the St. Petersburg Times has issued the following report:
If Michael Pyne had fought with his fists instead of a knife the night of June 23, 2005, he likely would have made a friend once the chaotic brawl at Ybor City's Masquerade nightclub ended.
Tommy Laskas had a way of winning people over, said his sister, Jaimie Mourer. "'Hey guy, no hard feelings,'" Mourer imagined Laskas would have said. He "probably would have handed you a beer."
Instead, Mourer spoke in place of her younger brother Monday (July 24). Then she and her family and his friends watched as the man who used a knife was sentenced to 25 years in prison for killing Laskas.
It was not the ending anyone had imagined for 29-year-old Laskas, a Gaither High School graduate who lived in Seminole Heights but knew Ybor City as the place where he spread his artistic wings, met and married his muse.
A familiar face to even the homeless people who roamed the area's streets, Laskas went to Masquerade to hear the band CORROSION OF CONFORMITY.
His wife, Wendy Laskas, and a friend accidentally knocked Pyne, a stranger, into a mosh pit during the concert.
They seem to part cordially — Pyne even handed them a business card — but ended up in a brawl about 20 minutes later.
Wendy Laskas and two others were hurt. Tommy Laskas died. The business card helped police nab Pyne.
To avoid a life sentence, the Pinellas Park man pleaded guilty to second-degree murder, attempted second-degree murder and several counts of aggravated battery and assault.
He will serve 10 years of probation once his prison term ends.
Hammerfall Announce New Album Title And Tracklist
Sweden's HAMMERFALL has set "Threshold" as the title of its new album, due in the U.S. on October 31 via Nuclear Blast Records (October 23 in Europe, except in Germany, where it will arrive on October 20). The complete track listing for the CD is as follows:
01. Threshold
02. The Fire Burns Forever
03. Rebel Inside
04. Natural High
05. Dark Wings, Dark Words
06. Howlin' With The 'Pac
07. Shadow Empire
08. Carved In Stone
09. Reign Of The Hammer
10. Genocide
11. Titan
Chaoswave To Record New Promo Cd
Italian metallers CHAOSWAVE will enter the studio on August 11 to record three new songs for a promotional CD, to be used to procure a record deal for the band's second full-length album. According to a posting on the group's web site, "The new material can best be described as CHAOSWAVE x 10. More melody, more speed, more brutality. A lot of double bass, a few blast beasts here and there, more aggressive vocals, more melodic vocals, more solos. In short terms, a bit more of everything you found on the debut." The songs set to be recorded are "Picture Perfect", "The Evident" and "Two Shadows Cast". The band will be performing one or two of these tracks on their upcoming tour in September. Interested labels wishing to obtain a copy of the new CD can contact the band at henrik@chaoswave.it.
Megadeth Bassist To Tour With Strapping Young Lad
Devin Townsend's (STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, THE DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND) label, Hevy Devy Records, has issued the following update:
"STRAPPING YOUNG LAD's 'The New Black' was released July 11th or 17th, depending on where you live. So you should all have it by now, and if you don't… 'You Suck' …. has been available to hear for a while on the HDR, Century Media websites and SYL's MySpace site. The video for 'Wrong Side' can also be seen on those sites as well as an awesome clip of 'The New Black' from the Download Festival in England. 'The New Black' U.S. standard edition comes with an enhanced CD and Century Media sampler disc. There is also a digipack version that comes with one new bonus track, 'The Long Pig', and the MELVINS' cover 'Zodiac'.
"There has been a lot of discussion in the past while as to the future of STRAPPING YOUNG LAD and Devin's views on the band and his career. There was a particular interview Devin did which was translated and reprinted on the Internet that raised alarm. In it, Devin was admittedly negative and candid with his thoughts on everything from the industry to metal music in general."
Commented Devin: "I was really tired, I warned people that it probably wasn't a good idea… there were too many interviews and I just wasn't in the head space for it." Despite this, he was scheduled for 33 hours of interviews over 3 days.
Continued Devin: "That interview makes it sound a lot more dire than it actually is. I was just exhausted. I just don't want to HAVE to do STRAPPING ALL THE TIME. I want the energy to be pure but it's a small aspect of my personality and it can't be pure if it's forced. I could go on doing heavy music forever, but only if allowed to do it when it comes naturally."
"So SYL will continue only when Devin feels it, not when demanded.
"After Ozzfest, Devin is taking six months off where he will focus on things other than music. His first child is due in October and he wants to spend time with his family and assess what he would like to do in the future. Beginning in March, there will be three more tours in support of 'The New Black', likely in Europe, Australia/Japan and again in the U.S./Canada. He then wants to experiment with varying musical styles and do something away from THE DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND and STRAPPING YOUNG LAD for his next project. He would also like to get further into production, ultimately setting up a facility in Vancouver where he can house and produce bands on one site. He would like to feel free to do music without feeling forced to live in the 'scene' that he doesn't relate to well.
"There are a few things we must also bear in mind. The first being that we all know that Devin thinks in extremes and in the immediate, otherwise the THE DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND/STRAPPING YOUNG LAD dichotomy would not be possible. He speaks his mind freely but how he may be feeling at one moment may be entirely different from the next. Also, like his lyrics, a lot of what he says is layered in sarcasm so you cannot always accept it as 'truth.' For now, just give him some time off and he may come back with an entirely new outlook.
"The Ozzfest tour continues with great success. It has been a very surreal experience for the band. While it can be difficult going out and screaming 'You Suck' at 10 in the morning, the response from the crowd as well as the signing sessions and greetings with people afterwards have made it really rewarding.
"As with the Sounds Of The Underground last year, Byron (Stroud) unfortunately ended up double-booked with FEAR FACTORY so after August 1st there will be a substitute bass player for all of the remaining STRAPPING dates. At this time it is confirmed to be James MacDonough, formerly with MEGADETH."
Dark Remains Signs w/ Burning Misery Records
DARK REMAINS has signed a deal with BURNING MISERY RECORDS to release their second CD "Planet Earth Scourged" on September 16th. "Planet Earth Scourged" contains 9 brand new tracks and 2 live tracks with an estimate time running of 45 minutes. To (pre-)order "Planet Earth Scourged" or getting info, mail to info@burningmisery.com.
In addition to the signing/release, a Release Party will be held at "de Gonz" in Gouda on September 16th with some special guests.
Dark Remains live;
16.09.2006 de Gonz/Gouda, Dark Remains + Special guests
Disturbed Planning Next Music As A Weapon Tour
Launch Radio Networks reports: DISTURBED has no intention of coming off the road once Ozzfest ends next month. Drummer Mike Wengren told Launch that the Chicago-based band is already planning its third Music As A Weapon tour for sometime this fall. "After Ozzfest we're supposed to go over to Europe, and then when we come back, we're hoping to put together Music As A Weapon," he said. "I don't have any confirmed dates, but we're hoping that's gonna come out, you know, November-ish through, say, February of '07, you know. It's gonna be a nice, long run."
Previous Music As A Weapon tours have featured bands like CHEVELLE, TAPROOT and DROWNING POOL in addition to the headliners.
DISTURBED is co-headlining this summer's Ozzfest with SYSTEM OF A DOWN and, on selected dates, OZZY OSBOURNE. The show hits Scranton, Pennsylvania tomorrow (Wednesday, July 26).
DISTURBED recently released the video for its cover of the GENESIS hit "Land Of Confusion", the latest single from the band's "Ten Thousand Fists" album.
Drowning Pool Set To Head Back Into Studio
Dallas, Texas-based band DROWNING POOL has posted the following message on its official web site:
"Well, our tour is over, and god was it amazing. We got an unreal response from the crowds. Thanks to everyone who came out and partied with us. We will see you again soon.
"So what's next for DROWNING POOL? Well, we have a lot of new material written so it's time to hammer out the kinks and head into the studio to finish this baby and get it on the shelves, so look forward to that as the next step from DROWNING POOL."
DROWNING POOL recently parted ways with Wind-Up Records after releasing two albums through the label, each featuring a different lead singer: 2001's "Sinner" and 2004's "Desensitized".
DROWNING POOL's original vocalist, Dave Williams, was found dead on the band's tour bus in August of 2002 while the group was on the road with that summer's Ozzfest. An autopsy revealed that Williams died from cardiomyopathy, a heart muscle disease for which he was never diagnosed. His successor, Jason "Gong" Jones, lasted less than two years before he left the band and was replaced by former SOIL frontman Ryan McCombs.
Primal Fear Post Metal Is Forever Album Cover
German power metallers PRIMAL FEAR have posted the cover artwork for their upcoming "best of" collection, "Metal is Forever - The Very Best of Primal Fear", tentatively due on September 29 via Nuclear Blast Records (JVC in Japan). The artwork was created by Stephan Lohrmann, who was also responsible for the cover of PRIMAL FEAR's "Black Sun" album. Check it out at this location. The 16 track compilation will also include a special bonus CD of "classic metal tracks."
PRIMAL FEAR recently inked a new multi-album worldwide deal with Frontiers Records. The band has started writing songs for their upcoming album which is tentatively scheduled to be released before the summer of 2007. A European tour will follow the album's release.
Dragonforce To Headline A One Off In San Fransisco
DRAGONFORCE have announced a headlining gig at The Warfield in San Francisco, CA on September 9. No support acts have been announced as of yet, however, tickets go on sale July 30.
Norma Jean Post New Track Online
Norma Jean's new track "Blueprints For Future Homes" has been posted online and can be found here. You can expect to find the track on the groups upcoming new Ross Robinson (Slipknot, Glassjaw) produced outing "Redeemer", which will arrive in stores on September 12th through Solid State.
Interview
Interview With Mike Sweigart Of Level-Zero
Los Angeles based metal band LEVEL-ZERO have been taking their own form of hardcore and melodic music to the diehard fans of the underground metal scene since making their debut in 2000. They have one main philosophy to the way they approach their audience: "We want to blow you away onstage," says vocalist Mike Sweigart. "Of the people, by the people, and for the people, we are!" Blending the lyrical and sonic genius of the Deftones with Dry Kill Logic's crushing, heavy hammer-driven sound, this critically lauded act is rounded out with bandmates, guitarist Keith Covert, bassist Todd Arostegui and drummer Jesse Billson. I am more impressed by the seemingly endless supply of band unity that is going on with this group, and I consider it an honor to have conducted this interview with their world class singer, Mike Sweigart. More...
Burn in Silence Post New Songs Online
Currently wrapping up their U.S. tour alongside The Autumn Offering, Prosthetic Records and Massachusetts-based sextet BURN IN SILENCE unleash the bands debut full-length, Angel Maker, today, July 25. Already dubbed a Bay State up-and-comer by the Boston Herald and hailed by Ruin magazine as "hands down, the best debut of the year", Angel Maker, which was recorded with producer Ken Susi (Unearth) and mixed by Tue Madsen (Himsa, The Haunted), will prove to the metal masses BURN IN SILENCE is ready for battle.
A video was recently shot for the single Lines From An Epitaph with director Mike Wildt in Costa Mesa, California. The track can currently be heard in the BURN IN SILENCE e-card available here. In addition to the e-card, the tracks Embrace The Plague, Well Adjusted, and the albums title track, Angel Maker are available on the Prosthetic Records MySpace page.
BURN IN SILENCE will also be performing among the likes of Alice In Chains at the Locobazooka Festival on August 13, 2006. For more information please visit http://www.locobazooka.com.
BURN IN SILENCE on tour
(with The Autumn Offering)
7/24 San Antonio, TX Sanctuary (with Jacknife)
7/25 Houston, TX Java Jazz (with Jacknife)
7/26 Tulsa, OK Blue Dome Diner
7/27 Springfield, MO Outland Ballroom
7/28 Metropolis, IL Ezekiels
7/30 Detroit, MI TNTs
8/13 Boston, MA The Tweeter Center (Locobazooka Festival)
Daath Guitarist's Surgery Forces Gig Cancellation
Roadrunner Records recording artists DAATH have posted the following update at their MySpace page:
"As many of you already know, (guitarist) Eyal (Levi) had surgery to remove his appendix. Per doctors orders we will be forced to cancel three shows in Florida:
July
24 at Daily Grind in Pensacola, FL
25 at The Pit in Jacksonville, FL
26 at Big Daddy's in Tallahassee, FL
We will be back on the road soon enough. See you all in Indiana."
For upcoming Daath dates visit the band's MySpace page.
Agent Steel Ink Deal With Mascot Records
California-based metallers AGENT STEEL have inked a deal with Holland's Mascot Records.
The label has issued the following: "Mascot Records has inked a deal with legendary metal band Agent Steel to further strengthen it’s growing metal roster. The band are currently in the process of finalizing the songs for the new (yet to be titled) album that will be produced by Bill Metoyer (SLAYER, DARK ANGEL, HELSTAR). Release is scheduled for first quarter of 2007 with a tour (with label mates VICIOUS RUMORS) starting in March."
Guitarist Juan Garcia states, "The recording of the new album is coming along great; vocals are finished and sound killer! Guitar tones are heavy! Drums tracks are solid as ever! And the bass tone will make Cliff Burton proud. Ten new songs, some minor touch ups and some guitar solos still need to be completed before Bill Metoyer mixes down the new tracks.“
Domination Black Announce New Album Title
Finnish "horror metallers" DOMINATION BLACK have set "Dark Legacy" as the title of their new album, tentatively due late 2006/early 2007 via Poison Arrow Records. The follow-up to 2005's "Fearbringer" will be recorded at the ManuAudio Studios in Kouvola with producer Sami Hauru (ID:EXORCIST). Songtitles set to appear on the CD include "Ghost of the Nightfall", "What Lies Beneath", "Phantom Light", "Dark Water Dreams", and "The Cemetary". According to a press release, "DOMINATION BLACK mascot 'Fearbringer' (created by LORDI mastermind Mr. Lordi) is leading both music and lyrics into next level of weird nightmares and twisted horror."
For more information, visit www.dominationblack.com.
Deranged Begin Work On New Album
Swedish gore death masters DERANGED have commenced work on the follow-up to their sixth full-length album, "Obscenities in B Flat", which was released earlier this year on Listenable Records.
Commented drummer Rikard Wermen: "We have a couple of new songs more or less all done and so many ideas so it won't be any problem to throw some more tracks together. It's to early to say when we will eventually record the new disc. However, it will be titled '213' and a couple of titles that will hopefully and most likely end up on the disc are 'Death Walks on High Heels', 'Strip Nude for your Killer', 'Watch Me When I Kill', 'Too Young Too Die', 'The Killer Wore Black Gloves', 'So Sweet So Dead' and 'The Red Light Murderess'.
"And yes, it is the best musical work we have so far accomplished under the name DERANGED. It's brutal and insane, and will hopefully leave you dead with a broken neck in the pit."
Dead Trooper Announce New Drummer
Norwegian thrashers DEAD TROOPER have announced the addition of drummer Marius Strand (BLACK COMEDY) to the group's ranks. Strand joins the band as the replacement for Are Sorknes, who left the group in January because he "didn't have enough time for both DEAD TROOPER and his other projects," according to a statement from the band.
DEAD TROOPER have uploaded their video for the track "Mold of the Unspeakable" at their official web site. Check it out at this location.
DEAD TROOPER's "Spiritual Funeral" EP was recorded at Marek Poknes studios during December 2004–January 2005 and was previously described by the band as "a mix of SLAYER and old SEPULTURA, with death metal influences."
Evergrey Part Ways With Bassist
Swedish metallers EVERGREY have parted ways with bassist Michael Håkansson. Replacing him in the group's lineup is former HAMMERFALL bassist Fredrik Larsson. Michael's official statement on the matter reads as follows:
"After a long time of consideration and many, many hours of thinking I now, with sadness, announce my departure from the band.
"I have been a part of the band for seven years and during that time I have experienced so much and I have seen more than I ever thought I would. But now it is time for me to say goodbye.
"My reason for doing this is that I feel a strong urge to do something different in music. This is the one and only reason and it's 100% my own decision.
"I want to thank the boys for all the good times we have had together thoughout the years. I wish them the best of all success, something they truly deserve and without doubt will achieve." More...
Mayhem To Headline Poland's Black Metal Festival
Norwegian dark kings of black metal Mayhem headline the Black Metal festival taking place in Warsaw, Poland, on next August 13th. Other bands to appear on the bill are Marduk, Non Opus Dei and Impaled Nazarene, to name a few.
"Support the sounds of Death. Be there or fuck off!", comments guitarist Blasphemer.
As previously reported, Mayhem reached a deal with Season of Mist to release "Ordo Ab Chao," which will then be Mayhem's 3rd full-length on the French label. Atilla will be back on the mic for this album as well.
Mayhem's upcoming appearances include the following:
04-05 Aug 06 Hultsfred (SE) Folkets Park - Gates of Metal
10-12 Aug 06 Svojsice u Prelouce (CZ) Brutal Assault Festival
13 Aug 06 Warsaw (PL) Stodola - Black Metal Festival
Daughters European Tour Dates
Daughters will be touring Europe this fall. Additional dates will be announced, but here are the latest dates:
10/27 Brussels, BE @ Recyclart
10/28 Coventry, UK @ the Jailhouse
10/29 Southampton, UK @ Joiners
10/30 Manchester, UK @ Musicbox
10/31 Hull, UK @ Adelphi
11/1 London, UK @ Islington Bar Academy
11/2 Nottingham, UK @ Rock City
11/3 Tilberg, NL @ 013 Club
11/13 Stuttgart, DE @ Club Shocken
11/19 Rotterdam, NL @ Worm
Interview With Children of Bodom Bassist
Shehzaad Jiwani of ChartAttack.com recently conducted an interview with CHILDREN OF BODOM bassist Henkka Seppälä. A few excerpts from the chat follow:
On opening for SLAYER on this summer's Unholy Alliance tour:
"When we heard we were able to go open for SLAYER, it was like a dream come true. When we saw the billing, with LAMB OF GOD and MASTODON, we were like, 'What the fuck?' This is the best tour this year, probably. It's been even better than we thought, with a lot of people, and everybody in the crew in the touring party is really cool."
On having to work to win over new fans:
"I think it's very interesting. It helps get things more interesting, and it would be boring if you're always headlining, headlining, headlining. It's fun to go and get back in a good way to play in front of people who have never heard of you. It's a challenge. On this tour, since most of the people haven't really heard about us in most areas, when we get on stage it's kind of like we have to show the people what we are. Instead of just playing the hit songs, it's more showing them what CHILDREN OF BODOM are all about."
On the group's current setlist:
"We basically just tried to make the set that would present CHILDREN OF BODOM as all the different styles and things that we have. We have a fast track, we have a slow track, we have everything. We tried to play songs off each album, but we only have eight songs to play. Most nights, there's so many people that have never heard of us, so we tried to present them something so that they could get an idea of how CHILDREN OF BODOM really is."
On the prospects of his group's genre
"It's great to see how big metal can be nowadays and still be true to itself. Take a look at LAMB OF GOD, who sell 250,000 albums or whatever. That's a lot of records. But when you go to see them live, they're fucking metal and they're fucking brutal. That's one of the things that makes me really happy about modern metal. It makes me happy that you can be really big even though you're still doing real metal, and with no compromises."
Sepultura Introduce New Drummer
Brazilian thrashers SEPULTURA introduced their new drummer Jean Dolabella (ex-UDORA) last Friday (July 21) at the Vilar de Mouros festival in Portugal. The following report was posted at the band's official web site by the group's bassist, Paulo Xisto Pinto Jr.:
"Last Friday, July 21st, we had our debut with our new drummer Jean Dolabella on the festival Vilar de Mouros in Portugal (about an hour from the city of Porto). It couldn't be better!!! I read that they were expecting about 9,000 people, and ended up with being around 25,000. Was great!!! We got on the stage around 1:40 a.m. and was good to see that we still have a great following in Portugal!!! When Andreas came to introduce Jean for the first time, it seemed to me he was already familiar among the fans for a while. Definitely was a good feeling and did give us lots more of confidence and strength to do a great performance!!! Once more I was happy to step up on the stage and have the chance to share that feeling with our fans!!! Thank you so much Portugal!!! Hope to see you very soon!!!"
SEPULTURA's setlist for the Vilar de Mouros festival in Portugal – Friday, July 21, 2006:
01. Dark Wood Of Error
02. Refuse / Resist
03. Convicted In Life
04. False
05. Dead Embrionic Cells
06. Ostia
07. Crown & Mitter
08. Sepulnation
09. Choke
10. Spit
11. Buried Words
12. Troops Of Doom
13. Beneath The Remains
14. Breed Apart
15. Territory
16. Arise
17. Come Back Alive
18. Roots
As previously reported, SEPULTURA made their first public appearance with Jean Dolabella) on July 11 at Clube Belfiore in São Paulo during the Brazilian release party for their new CD, "Dante XXI". Check out pictures at Whiplash.net.
Dolabella joined SEPULTURA as the replacement for founding member Igor Cavalera, who left the band last month due to "artistic differences."
Overkill To Headline Second Stage At Gigantour
OVERKILL's official web site has been updated with the following message:
"Well, it's been rumored for a while but now we can confirm that OVERKILL will be headlining the second stage on the upcoming Gigantour starting Sept. 7th. DD [bass] and Blitz [vocals] met with Dave Mustaine [MEGADETH mainman and Gigantour mastermind] last summer while on tour in California and spoke about being part of the tour, and over the last few months were able to put it all together. Says DD, 'It's not many tours that would take out an old-school thrash band, so we are really psyched to get out there!'
"In other news, the new OVERKILL album is just about complete. The band were planning to be in the studio in late August, but will move it to after the Gigantour to start recording, so you may hear some songs on this run. OVERKILL will be doing headlining shows on the off days of this tour as well so keep checking here for updates."
More Amorphis Shows And A New Vinyl
A new posting has gone up on the band’s official website…"Following their appearance at Scooprock Festival in Mikkeli on Friday, September 15th, Amorphis will play a one-off club gig at Nosturi in Helsinki on Saturday, September 16th. Tickets will go on sale on Friday, July 21st.”
Meanwhile, Eclipse has recently been issued on deluxe gatefold vinyl via Black Lodge Records (under license from Nuclear Blast) and you can pick one up here www.cmdistro.com.
All Shall Perish Excited About New Album
Oakland’s ALL SHALL PERISH are about unveil a masterful album that will grab death and grind by the shorthairs, The Price Of Existence brings this quintet to the forefront of extreme metal creativity. Not even a year and a half since their debut, Hate.Mallice.Fear, ASP made a couple line-up changes and have increased the maturity, brutality and at times complexity of their sound while incorporated melodies and harmoies that makes their songwriting more memorable. The band also have a brand new website, just weeks before The Price Of Existence hits stores on August 8th. This album will truly make an impact, check out a preview of it here!
New Agnostic Front Video Online
The video for AGNOSTIC FRONT's "All Is Not Forgotten" has been added to Music Choice Video On Demand's rotation!. Also MTV 2's Headbangers Ball aired the video four weeks in a row, that's to-shelf exposure and commitment to the NYHC cause! The clip can also be seen a BILLBOARD.com under "New Hard Rock", go to this link and search for Agnostic Front. Too hard, too strong!!
Dark Tranquility To Head Down Under
DARK TRANQUILLITY will be heading down under for a full blown tour this September. Tour info is listed below. Tickets go on sale Thursday 3rd August. Support bands will be announced closer to the shows:
September 15 @ Capitol - Perth - 18+
September 16 @ Unibar - Adelaide - All Ages
September 17 @ Manning Bar - Sydney - All Ages
September 18 @ Basement - Brisbane - 18+
September 19 @ Hi Fi - Melbourne - 18+
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