Metal News for July 26, 2002
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15 news articles posted on this day.
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Daily Reviews
Heavy Metal Universe has some new reviews this week:
- VINTERSORG Visions from the spiral... (fr/uk)
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Osbournes Sued Over "The Osbournes"
Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne have been sued by a producer who claims to have come up with the idea for their hit MTV show The Osbournes. Los Angeles-based producer Gary Binkow filed the suit Thursday (July 25) in Los Angeles Superior Court for breach of oral contract, breach of joint venture agreement, breach of fiduciary duty, constructive fraud, fraud/false promise, breach of implied-in-fact contract, and breach of confidence.
"In late 1998, plaintiff Gary Binkow conceived and developed the idea and concept for a real life docu-sitcom about and starring Ozzy Osbourne and his family," reads the suit, in part. "The basic premise was to focus on Ozzy's true-life story as an aging rock star who comes off the road after 30 years and has to figure out how to be a dad. The show was to feature the real life relationship between Ozzy and his wife and children."
Read the full article at CDNOW Allstar News.
Otep Continues Through Second Half of Ozzfest
OTEP has been invited to continue on for the second half of The Ozzfest. Originally, the L.A.-based four piece fronted by singer/lyricist/visionary Otep was only to do the first half but they're kicking ass and will continue through the final show in Dallas September 8.
Displeased Records gets Perished
Norweigan black metal heads Perished have signed with Displeased Records. They are currently recording their, as of yet unnamed, debut album, which is slated to be released in late 2002.
Gorelord / Wurdulak To Issue Split EP and DVD
Two split releases are coming for Gorelord and Wurdulak. A split mini CD titled Creature Feature Part 2 and a split DVD which will be released late 2002 or early 2003.
Xasthur Complete New Album
Xasthur have finished working on their new album. The disc, entitled Nocturnal Poisoning will hit stores in the coming weeks.
Cable Signs with Berserker Records
Connecticut's Cable have signed a deal with Berserker Records (Weedeater, Sour Vein). The California label will be releasing Cable's next full-length, Never Trust A Gemini. Recording is tentatively scheduled to begin in November with producer Steve Austin at his own Austin Enterprise in Clinton, MA. This will be the third time the band the band has worked with Austin. Look for the record to hit stores in Spring of 2003.
In Pieces Drop Off Tour With Time In Malta
In Pieces has been forced to pull out of the remaining dates (in the Southeast) on their tour with Time In Malta. They have returned home to regroup and demo some old and new material with their new singer. Drummer TJ Orscher will be filling in once again for Skycamefalling on their upcoming tour this August and September. In Pieces will be back on the road in the Northeast with Orange Island in late September before embarking on a full U.S. tour this Fall.
King Diamond Working on New Material
According to a posting at www.covenworldwide.com, King Diamond is currently working on the music for the next album, The Puppet Master, at his home studio in Dallas and guitarist Andy LaRocque's Los Angered studio in Sweden.
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"From now until the end of October, we will be writing all the new music," he reveals. “During November and December, I will be writing the lyrics (the story is already done). Then I will, for the first time, do demo vocals at my house, especially for Hal Patino's sake, so that he has the vocal melodies to work his bass lines in and out of. Hal's style is to follow nothing and everything at the same time. He's all over the place without ever being in the wrong place. He is definitely my personal favorite bass player."
The Gathering Visit Black Light District
Holland's The Gathering will issue their brand new mini-CD, entitled Black Light District, on September 16th via their own Psychonaut Records. This disc has already had a Web only release, and the response has been overwhelming. According to drummer Hans Rutten, "we are still busy (will it ever stop :o) finishing our new full length, which will be released early 2003. Due to some touring we will do in August and October/November, the full-length, still without a title, is postponed again. Ow delay,... sorry... But it will be worth waiting. Ok... Let's pack our bags for some live action now..."
Marble Arch Ink Deal with Century Media
Swedish atmospheric metal/gothic rock act Marble Arch (formerly Evercry) have inked a worldwide deal with Century Media Records.
The band, which issued two albums (Demise The Crown and Focus) under their previous moniker, recently completed work on a new full-length CD, entitled Another Sunday Bright, at Astia Studio in Finland with producer Anssi Kippo.
Scheduled for release on September 16th, Another Sunday Bright will contain the following track listing: More...
Black Witchery Sign with Osmose Records
Florida-based black metallers Black Witchery have signed a two-album deal with Osmose Records. According to the band, listeners can "expect nothing less than total and utter devastation, blasphemy, hatred and darkness...fuck off to all shit talkers, trendies and newcomers and to all those who will see this as a 'commercial' move can feel free to meet us in battle.....hail sathanas...death to all ."
Elvenking to Play Pepsi Sziget Festival
Italian "pagan metal" act Elvenking have been confirmed for the Metal Hammer stage at the Pepsi Sziget 2002 festival in Budapest, Hungary on August 1st. The seven-day, multi stage festival drew 400,000 people in 2001 and is expected to achieve similar numbers this year. Other artists scheduled to perform at the event include Gamam Ray, Nightwish, Edguy, Savatige, Kreator, H.I.M.
In other news, Elvenkingwill perform an extended set at the UK's Bloodstock festival on August 31st, and will be joined by former Skyclad and current Return to the Sabbat frontman Martin Walkyier for renditions of several Skyclad songs.
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Ozzy Leaves Ozzfest
Ozzy Osbourne will leave his post as the headliner of his annual Ozzfest for three weeks to be with his wife Sharon as she battles cancer, according to MTV.com.
Osbourne plans to leave the tour after Sunday's show in Atlanta to join his wife as she begins chemotherapy treatment. He hopes to return for the tour's August 22nd stop in Denver. "This is one of the hardest decisions I've ever had to make in my life, but I'm sure that everyone out there will understand," Ozzy told an MTV film crew on Thursday. More...
Lyzanxia Prepares Third Release
French thrashers Lyzanxia will release their third full-length CD, entitled Mindcrimes, in Japan on October 2nd through King Records. This version will include two bonus tracks: "COG" and "Endless Sphere". A European release through Trepan Records is expected a short time later.
As previously reported, Mindcrimes was recorded at Backstage Studio in Lyon with producers Fredrik Nordström and Don Romano 666. Mixed by Nordström and Patrick J at Studio Fredman in Gothenburg, Sweden, the album's full track listing is as follows: More...
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