Metal News for July 26, 2005
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18 news articles posted on this day.
Headline News
Palehorse Guitarist Passes Away
Palehorse guitarist John Tamas passed away Monday night. Here's a statement from the band:
"A close personal friend, brother, and band mate passed away yesterday. There are no words to express the shock and despair we are all feeling right now. John Tamas grew up with all of us to the tune of 15+ years. He was a part of the Connecticut Hardcore scene for the past 12 years and has made a lasting impact in all of our lives. We would like to send our utmost gratitude to those who have been there for us in this tragic time. Your words, emails, phone calls, and tears have reopened our eyes to hardcore and what hardcore is all about. We have been surrounded by loved ones all day. Thank you so much."
A benefit show is being planned for September. According to Palehorse, "it will be bands from the time when we began going to shows. Bands that John loved and a show that John would have been proud to play." Additionally, the band is selling a limited edition 7", which will feature the only songs Tamas recorded with the band. Proceeds from both the 7" and benefit show will go to Tamas' mother to help with expenses.
Nehemiah To Kick Off Final Tour
Nehemiah will kick off their final tour this week, along with Wings Of Scarlet and Amora Savant. Here are the tour dates:
7/28 Minneapolis, MN @ The Triple Rock
7/29 Peoria, IL @ Western VFW
7/30 Milwaukee, WI @ the Orchard Inn (Robot Mosh Fest)
7/31 Cleveland, OH @ VFW 868
8/1 Binghamton, NY @ The Venue @ ECT
8/2 Syracuse, NY @ The Viola Chisholm Community Action Center
8/3 Poughkeepsie, NY @ Club Crannell
8/4 Brooklyn, NY @ Lyric Lounge w/ Last Perfection
8/5 Long Island, NY @ TBA w/ Last Perfection
8/6 Albany, NY @ Valentine's w/ Last Perfection
8/7 Middleburg, PA @ Lucky Fours w/ Last Perfection
8/8 Johnstown, PA @ Geistown Firehall
8/09 Essex, MD @ TBA
8/10 Richmond, VA @ TBA
8/11 Baltimore, MD @ TBA
8/12 Raleigh, NC @ the Brewery w/ Undying
8/13 NC/SC @ TBA w/ Undying
8/14 Charleston, SC @ The Hole w/ Undying
8/15 Augusta, GA @ Sector 7G
8/16 Atlanta, GA @ TBA w/ The Twilight of Idols
8/17 Nashville, TN @ The Muse w/ The Twilight of Idols
8/18 Louisville, KY @ Keswick Democratic Club w/ The Twilight of Idols
8/19 St. Louis, MO @ TBA
8/20 Marshalltown, IA @ American Legion in Marshalltown
8/21 Gurnee, IL @ TBA
Listen To Dope's New Album Online
AOL Music is hosting an online listening party for Dope's new album 'American Apathy', released today (July 26). You can listen to the album in full here.
Watch Nighwish's Video For "The Siren"
Nightwish are out with the video for their latest single 'The Siren'. You can watch it online at nuclearblast.de (Real Video required). The band also recently posed for a photo session with Michael Johansson. You can check out pictures from Intertopics.
Just For Fun
Seeking Diecast Volkswagon Commercial
This is old news, but also a request. If you haven't seen the Volkswagon commercial featuring Diecast's "Rise and Oppose," then go check it out here (fourth ad-thumbnail). I laughed out loud when I first saw the commercial on TV, and it's cool to have good extreme music make an entrance into mainstream media even if it's as a joke of sorts.
I am looking for a copy of this commercial that can be downloaded in any video format (or flash) available for the PC. Please post the URL in the comments for my eternal gratitude.
Manes' EP, New Album Update
The tracks set to appear on the upcoming EP will be two new Manes bangers, covers of 16 Horsepower and Duran Duran, two remixes done by the US noise-guru Cordell Klier and another remix done by DJ Don Tomasso. The next full Manes album, given the working title "Invention - or how the world came to an end and why we did it", is now in pre-production, and the recording is set to start late summer 2005.
In related news, The Manes "1993-1994" LP is now released via Kyrck Productions. It consists of the two first Manes demos ("Maanens Natt" '93 and "Ned i Stillheten" '94) remastered together on heavy quality vinyl. It is limited to 600 copies w/12-page booklet in silver print, and the first 100 copies will also include an embroidered Manes patch. You can find more info here.
The song "Turn (simulation edit)", previously only released on the compilation-cd enclosed with the German magazine Mørkeskye #10, has now been uploaded at www.manes.info. The basic elements on this song was recorded at the same time as the pre-prod done for the album "Vilosophe" back in 2002, but some additional recording and mixing was done in late 2004.
Manes was started around the end of 92/early 93 and features, among others, members from bands like 3rd and the Mortal, Atrox and Chton. Manes has played live with bands like Isis, Katatonia, Red Harvest, Madder Mortem and Theater of Tragedy, and has played festivals like Quart, Inferno, Hole In The Sky and Southern Discomfort.
Days of Reckoning Fest Schedule Finalized
The schedule for the Days of Reckoning Festival in Asbury Park, New Jersey has been finalized. This is the festival that Adema is making the one-off appearance at. It is this Saturday and Sunday at The Saint in Asbury Park, NJ.
Saturday -
1:20-1:45 - Portraits of Murder
2:00-2:25 - Severance
2:40-3:05 - Death By Names
3:20-3:45 - Green Evening Requiem
4:00-4:25 - Distorted Mind
4:40-5:20 - Beyond the Flesh
5:35-5:55 - Divinity Destroyed
6:20-7:05 - Adema
Sunday -
1:30-2:05 - Last Breath Taken
2:20-2:55 - Utopia Banished
3:10-3:45 - Sinter
4:00-4:35 - Semper Tyrannis
4:50-5:25 - With Immortality
5:40-6:15 - Black Harvest
6:30-7:15 - SoniMinoS
Mustaine Sues Former Bassist Ellefson
The Asssociated Press has issued the following report:
MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has sued the band's former bass player, David Ellefson, for allegedly using the name of the group without permission in an advertisement for musical equipment.
The suit filed Monday (July 25) in Superior Court by Mustaine claims he and Ellefson entered into a settlement agreement in February that restricts the guitarist's use of the band name.
"Ellefson shall not use, or authorize anyone else to use, the work or mark 'MEGADETH" to advertise, market or promote any person, band, company, organization, product or services without MEGADETH's prior express written permission," according to the lawsuit.
Mustaine said an ad in this month's issue of Bass Player features Ellefson holding a pedal tuner for bass guitars and includes the names of several bands he is involved with — including MEGADETH.
Mustaine is seeking unspecified compensatory, punitive and exemplary damages.
MEGADETH was founded in 1983 and released a greatest hits album, "Back to the Start" last month. Ellefson appeared on albums from 1985 to 2002 until he got into a disagreement with Mustaine and refused to rejoin the band last year.
Cold Tour Dates Announced
Launch Radio Networks reports: Florida-based band COLD has announced some dates to promote its upcoming fourth album, "A Different Kind Of Pain", which is due out on August 30. COLD frontman Scooter Ward went through all kinds of pain before making the disc: his fiancée left him, he entered rehab, two guitarists departed COLD, and the band split with its label. Worst of all, Ward's sister was given two months to live in a battle with cancer. Ward told Launch that writing the new record helped him get through this very rough patch. "Every song that I wrote, I'd go, 'I'm gonna make every song make me feel better, and when that song's done, I'm gonna feel better about myself and the situation that I've created,'" he said. "And it happened, and every song kept helping me. It made me stronger and helped me get through the drugs and all that stuff and the rehab and started changing my life. By the time the record was done, my life was good."
Ward says that his sister's illness is now in remission.
COLD revamped its lineup and signed a new deal with Lava/Atlantic Records last year.
The first single from "A Different Kind Of Pain" is called "Happens All The Time". Listen to it online at this location.
Confirmed COLD tour dates (festival or support slots):
Aug. 18 - Portland, OR - Dew Action Sports Vans Invitational
Aug. 19 - Seattle, WA - White River Amphitheatre
Sep. 09 - Burgettstown, PA - Post Gazette Pavilion
Sep. 10 - Indianapolis, IN - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
Shadows Fall & Motorhead Join Fight To Save CBGB
MOTÖRHEAD, SHADOWS FALL and GBH are among the artists that have donated rare and autographed items to be auctioned in support of the legendary CBGB nightclub in New York City.
After weeks of trying to receive a new lease, CBGB is still working to achieve an agreement with their landlord, The Bowery Resident's Committee. While CBGBs has been a neighbor in good standing with the community for 31 years, they still need to secure a new lease by August 31, 2005 and are planning a month of benefits. The goal of these events is to help generate support and momentum for a quick and fair resolution for a renewed lease.
In addition to the already announced benefit shows scheduled for August, CBGB has added RAW POWER and THE MISFITS, among other artists.
To learn more, visit www.savecbgb.org. To take action, sign the official Save CBGB petition, and receive updated news about this battle. Donations to Save CBGB.org will be used in the effort to secure a new and fair lease. Once a lease has been secured all proceeds will be donated to help the homeless. Donations to Save CBGBs are not tax deductible for federal income tax purposes.
Hatebreed To Headline Europe Tour w/ Napalm Death
HATEBREED, AGNOSTIC FRONT, NAPALM DEATH, BORN FROM PAIN, A PERFECT MURDER and BLEED THE SKY will be teaming up for the Persistance European Tour 2005, set to take place later in the year. Exact cities and dates will be announced soon.
HATEBREED are in the middle of the South American "The Voice of Brutality" tour with AGNOSTIC FRONT.
God Among Insects Prepare New Album
GOD AMONG INSECTS, the Swedish "old-school" death metal band featuring vocalist Emperor Magus Caligula (DARK FUNERAL), guitarist Lord K (a.k.a. Kenth Philipson) (THE PROJECT HATE), bassist Tomas Elofsson (SANCTIFICATION) and drummer Tobias Gustafsson (VOMITORY), will enter Abyss Studios with producer Tommy Tägtgren on August 19 to begin recording their sophomore album, tentatively due in early 2006. "Caligula is currently working on the titles and lyrics and as soon as we have some info on them we'll hand that crap out to you," the band write on their web site. "You can also be sure that we will provide you with an in-depth studio report this time around as well, so keep checking this site out when the recording starts.
"We have already rambled about the direction of the material in previous newsflashes so no need to do it again. Let's just state that if you dig some downtuned death metal played by the best of them, you'll love this coming piece."
H.I.M. & MSI Confirmed For Download Festival
Billboard magazine is reporting that H.I.M. and MINDLESS SELF INDULGENCE are among the bands that have been confirmed for the first U.S. edition of the U.K.'s Download Festival, set for Oct. 8 at the Shoreline Amphitheater in Mountain View, California. Headlining the festival will be THE KILLERS, with MODEST MOUSE, the ARCADE FIRE and DOVES also on the bill.
Like the U.K. version of the event, which drew 150,000 people this year to London's Donnington Park, the U.S. edition will offer cutting-edge technology and media experiences.
Last year's festival, with LINKIN PARK, METALLICA, KORN, SUM 41 and IGGY POP on the bill, grossed $7.3 million, the 10th highest gross of the year, according to Billboard Boxscore.
AM Conspiracy - Jason "Gong" Jones New Project
Jason 'Gong' Jones, formerly of DROWNING POOL, has uploaded a new track titled 'Absence' to his new band's MySpace account. The group, dubbed AM CONSPIRACY, is based out of Florida, and is a personal creation of Gong's after his departure from DROWNING POOL.
Kings X Confirm Release Date, Announce Singles
KINGS X will release their new album "Ogre Tones" worldwide throught Inside Out Music on September 27. There will be two singles released from the new CD, 'If' and 'Alone'. The band is currently filming with hip hop video producer, Dr. Teeth, who directed the MTV top 5 video for 'Who is Mike Jones?'.
Clutch New Video 'Burning Beard' Online
CLUTCH have just released a new video for the song 'Burning Beard', the first single off of their latest release "Robot Hive/Exodus". You can check out the video here.
Fear Factory Release New Ecard
FEAR FACTORY has released a full e-card to preview their upcoming release "Transgression" due out August 23rd. The e-card features clips from two songs off of the album: '540,000 Degrees Fahrenheit', and the track 'Supernova'. You can listen to them here.
Be sure to catch FEAR FACTORY on the Gigantour this summer. Dates for the tour can be viewed inside the e-card linked above.
Nordschrei Working on EP, MP3 Available
Viking black metal band Nordschrei from Heilbronn, Germany are working on their new EP "Wotan mit Uns." You can download a song, "Aus Regen wird Blut," from the EP here
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