Metal News for July 27, 2006
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31 news articles posted on this day.
1349 Taps Nile Drummer For Tour Dates
Norwegian black metallers 1349 have confirmed that they will be utilizing the services of former NILE drummer Tony Laureano on their upcoming dates as regular skinsman Frost is busy with promoting SATYRICON's recently released "Now, Diabolical" CD. In addition, they will be using a session guitarist for upcoming live appearances as the replacement for Tjalve, who left earlier in the year.
1349 has been confirmed as one of the support acts for CELTIC FROST on their fall 2006 North American tour. Also appearing on the bill will be SAHG. The bands will support CELTIC FROST from September 12 (Springfield, Virginia) to October 2, 2006 (Portland, Oregon).
1349 released their third studio album, "Hellfire", in the U.S. last October via Candlelight Records. Recorded at Studio Studio in Nyhagen, Norway, "Hellfire" was supported by a European tour with Norwegian black metallers GORGOROTH.
God Among Insects Issues Update
Sweden's GOD AMONG INSECTS check in with the following update:
"We have absolutely nothing to report so we report just that. No new songs are being written since we won't record a new album before VOMITORY's finished their next one. Some tunes are finished though, demoed and stored away safely. We'll dig them up when the time comes.
In the meantime we'll just do some gigs as they come up and bring some awesome death metal to the people."
Incubus Prepare Album For Fall Release
Art-rockers/metallers Incubus, who have been hard at work on their fifth album, announced in May that they had 10 songs completed with plans to write six or seven more. Two months later, guitarist Mike Einziger says the followup to 2004's 'A Crow Left of the Murder' will be released this fall.
"I promise that it will rock your balls off," he wrote on the band's Web site.
Among the likely cuts are 'Earth to Bella,' which singer Brandon Boyd said would feature two movements, and 'Love Hurts.' The band has debuted both tracks during at recent live shows.
Incubus will pay tribute to the Pretenders in the next segment of VH1's 'Decades Rock Live,' alongside Kings of Leon, Garbage frontwoman Shirley Manson and Iggy Pop. The show will be taped Aug. 11 in Atlantic City.
Bloodlined Calligraphy Looking To Add New Member
Bloodlined Calligraphy are looking to expand their family and add a second guitar player to their line-up. They have set up a list of criteria that must be met to get the job. Are you that somebody? Check it out here.
Bloodlined Calligraphy releases their new cd “Ypsilanti” on September 19th. You can check out some of their material here.
Just For Fun
Playboy Announces Girls of Ozzfest
Beginning this week and running through August 18, Playboy.com will feature a sexy metal maiden chosen from the Miss OZZfest 2006 competition. A brief bio, video and pictorial will go up each Friday featuring a new rocker babe. Photos of the current OZZfest babe, Daniella from Sacramento, can be found at playboy.com.
Goatwhore Put New Track Online
A new track for the upcoming album "A Haunting Curse" from Goatwhore entitled "Alchemy Of The Black Sun Cult" has been posted online here. "A Haunting Curse" is set for a release date of September 5th, 2006 through MetalBlade Records. The album was recorded at Mana Studios with Erik Rutan. Some track titles include "I Avenge Myself," "Alchemy of the Black Sun Cult," and "Bloodletting Upon the Cloven Hoof."
Deicide Put "Hommage To Satan" Video Online
DEICIDE's latest video, "Homage for Satan" is now available for viewing online. The video was commissioned by Scrambled Awesome, who have also done work bands such as Evergreen Terrace, and features a zombie themed plot that is sure to boil and true metal lovers' blood.
Black Label Society Announce Tour Plans
BLACK LABEL SOCIETY have announced the following US tour dates with BLACK STONE CHERRY:
October 14 - Myrtle Beach, SC @ House of Blues
October 16 - Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade
October 18 - Baltimore, MD @ Rams Head Live
October 19 - Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom
October 20 - New York, NY @ Nokia Theatre
October 21 - Philadelphia, PA @ Electric Factory
October 24 - Hartford, CT @ Webster Theatre
October 25 - Clifton Park, NY @ Northern Lights
October 27 - Hampton Beach, NH @ Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom
October 28 - Worcester, MA @ The Palladium
October 29 - Rochester, NY @ Water Street Music Hall
October 31 - Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues
November 1 - Columbus, OH @ Newport Music Hall
November 2 - Detroit, MI @ State Theatre
November 4 - Covington, KY @ Madison Theatre
November 5 - Saint Louis, MO @ The Pageant
November 7 - West Des Moines, IA @ Val Air Ballroom
November 9 - Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave
November 10 - Chicago, IL @ House of Blues
November 11 - Minneapolis, MN @ Quest Club
November 14 - Tulsa, OK @ Cain's Ballroom
November 15 - Oklahoma City, OK @ Coca Cola Bricktown Event Center
November 17 - Houston, TX @ Warehouse Live
November 18 - Austin, TX @ Austin Music Hall
November 19 - Dallas, TX @ Granada Theater
November 21 - Denver, CO @ Ogden Theatre
November 22 - Salt Lake City, UT @ The Depot
November 24 - Seattle, WA @ Moore Theatre
November 25 - Portland, OR @ Crystal Ballroom
November 28 - San Diego, CA @ House of Blues
November 30 - Cabazon, CA @ Key Club at Morongo
December 1 - Tempe, AZ @ Marquee Theatre
December 2 - Tempe, AZ @ Marquee Theatre
December 3 - Las Vegas, NV @ House of Blues
December 7 - San Francisco, CA @ The Fillmore
December 8 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern LG
Dark Funeral Record Sweedish Gig
Today, July 27, beginning at 9:03 PM CET (3:03 PM EST) a live recording of DARK FUNERAL's set from their recent European tour (recorded by P3 Live on February 2, 2006 at Klubben in Stockholm, Sweden) will be broadcast on the Swedish national radio channel P3. The show will be streamed at www.sr.se/p3
Ghoulunatic Members Appear In Zombie Film
GHOULUNATICS members Gary Lyons, Brian Craig and Francis Dubois appear as zombies, in a horror scene rendering homage to retro italian fright flicks, in Pat Tremblay's (video director and graphic artist for such bands as GHOULUNATICS, WURDULAK, NECROPHAGIA, VIKING CROWN and ROSTRUM,) first feature film entitled "Heads of Control : The Gorul Baheu Brain Expedition".
Francis Dubois also contributes musically, having written a complex, yet catchy black metal track for another segment where ROSTRUM's singer Reverend S.S. Rose (aka Stéphane Soucy), appear in a strange performance of his own.
In Flames, Trivium, and Devildriver Live Footage
As both IN FLAMES and TRIVIUM continue on SOUNDS OF THE UNDERGROUND TOUR, their last tour with DEVILDRIVER and ZAO isn’t that far from fans memories. UVTV had the chance to film live material at the Rochester, New York stop of this tour taking footage from all artists. They have since released this both on the television show and through their website.
All of this footage originally aired on the television program which is available in locations in New York, North Carolina, and Ohio. As per usual the company subsequently released for on demand streaming at their website http://www.uvtv.info.
Threat Signal Release E-Card
An e-card for Under Reprisal, the debut release from Canadian modern metal quintet THREAT SIGNAL that Metal Hammer magazine is touting as "an early contender for metal febut of the year" is now available for viewing here. Under Reprisal will be released in North America on August 22nd.
Kazaa Settles With Music Industry For 100 Million
The following article was originally posted over at MTV.com:
Kazaa has become the latest rogue downloading service to settle with the music industry.
The Recording Industry Association of America announced on Thursday (July 27) that the peer-to-peer network reached an out-of-court settlement with the major music companies to settle international litigation against the operators of Kazaa brought in the U.S. and Australia.
Kazaa's owner, Sharman Networks, has agreed to pay the world's four major record companies — the EMI Group, Sony BMG Music Entertainment, Universal Music Group and Warner Music Group — more than $100 million, according to a spokesperson for the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry, which brought the action along with the RIAA. Under the terms of the settlement, Kazaa will also introduce filtering technology that will ensure it doesn't distribute copyright-infringing music or movie files in the future.
"This is welcome news for the music community and the legal online music marketplace," said RIAA Chairman and CEO Mitch Bainwol in a statement. "Steadily but surely, we are passing another important marker on the remarkable journey that is the continuing transformation and development of the digital marketplace."
The Motion Picture Association of America announced simultaneously that it has also settled litigation against Kazaa owner Sharman, whose FastTrack network it had previously called the "leading unlawful peer-to-peer file-trading" system.
Since the Supreme Court ruled against peer-to-peer networks Grokster and Streamcast in 2005, saying that companies that promote copyright infringement can be held liable, the days of rogue P2P systems appeared to be numbered. In addition to Grokster going legit, over the past year such services as iMesh and Bearshare have settled with the RIAA, as have other services in Taiwan and Korea.
"A little more than a year ago, the U.S. Supreme Court struck a wise balance between protecting innovation and the rights of creators," Bainwol said. "This meaningful decision has helped bring legal and moral clarity to the marketplace. Services based on theft are going legit or going under, and a legal marketplace is showing real promise."
Last year, the Federal Court of Australia found Kazaa's operators guilty of authorizing widespread copyright infringement. At its peak, Kazaa, one of the most popular P2P networks, had 4.2 million simultaneous users worldwide, according to the RIAA statement. In May 2003, Sharman declared Kazaa the most downloaded software ever, at 239 million downloads.
Sick Of It All To Perform 20th Anniversary Show
SICK OF IT ALL will be performing a special 20th anniversary show at the B.B. King Blues Club in New York City on September 17th. Also performing will be KILL YOUR IDOLS, THE WARRIORS, THE AUTUMN OFFERING, and DEAD HEARTS.
(hed)p.e. To Tour The UK
(hed)p.e. have mapped out the following UK trek for October:
October 05th Bournemouth, UK - Opera House
October 06th Yeovil, UK - Ski Lodge
October 08th Bristol, UK - Carling Academy
October 15th Newcastle, UK - Carling Academy
October 18th Liverpool, UK - Carling Academy
October 19th Manchester, UK - University
October 20th Sheffield, UK - Corporation
October 21st Nottingham, UK - Rock City
October 23rd Birmingham, UK - Carling Academy
October 25th Leicester, UK - Charlotte
October 28th London, UK - Mean Fiddler
Buckethead Tour Dates
Buckethead will be touring throughout the tail end of summer, here's the dates:
September 13th Lawrence, KS - Granada Theatre
September 14th Saint Louis, MO - Mississippi Nights
September 15th Urbana, IL - Canopy Club
September 16th Chicago, IL - Vic Theatre
September 17th Detroit, MI - Majestic Theatre
September 19th Pittsburgh, PA - Mr. Smalls Fun House/Theatre
September 21st South Burlington, VT - Higher Ground
September 22nd Northampton, MA - Pearl Street
September 23rd New York, NY - B.B. King's Blues Club
September 24th Boston, MA - Avalon
September 25th Asbury Park, NJ - Stone Pony
September 26th New Haven, CT - Toad's Place
September 27th Philadelphia, PA - Theatre Of Living Arts
September 29th Virginia Beach, VA - Jewish Mother
September 30th Towson, MD - Recher Theatre
October 01st Falls Church, VA - State Theatre
October 03rd Knoxville, TN - Bijou Theatre
October 04th Asheville, NC - Orange Peel
October 05th Raleigh, NC - Lincoln Theatre
October 06th Winston-Salem, NC - Ziggy's
October 07th Wilmington, NC - Soapbox
October 09th Atlanta, GA - Variety Playhouse
October 10th Birmingham, AL - Zydeco
October 11th New Orleans, LA - Republic
October 13th Houston, TX - Meridian
October 14th Austin, TX - La Zona Rosa
October 15th Dallas, TX - Gypsy Tea Room / Ballroom
October 29th Anaheim, CA - House Of Blues
New Burning Season Track Posted Online
A demo of a new track by The Burning Season entitled "The Onward Anthem" can be found online here.
As previously reported, The Burning Season will take part in a leg of the Caliban and The Acacia Strain U.S. tour. The tour dates are as follows:
Caliban and The Acacia Strain, The Burning Season, Across Five Aprils
9/8 Asbury Park, NJ @ Club Deep
9/9 Fredericksburg, VA @ KC's
9/10 Virginia Beach, VA @ Peppermint Beach Club
9/11 Wilmington, NC @ Marrz Theater
9/12 Augusta, GA @ Sector 7G
9/13 Nashville, TN @ The Muse w/ Too Pure To Die
Tracklist For Diecast's New Album Revealed
Diecast have confirmed the track listing for their new album "Internal Revolution", here's how it will shape up:
01 - "Internal Revolution"
02 - "Never Forget"
03 - "Hourglass"
04 - "Fractured"
05 - "Weakness"
06 - "Fade Away"
07 - "Out Of Reach"
08 - "S.O.S."
09 - "Nothing I Could Say"
10 - "Definition Of A Hero"
11 - "The Coldest Rain"
Mordichrist Release Debut Album Via Regain Records
MORDICHRIST, the Swedish black metal band featuring DARK FUNERAL guitarist Chaq Mol, has announced plans to release its debut album in early 2007 via Regain Records. A limited-edition seven-inch single will be released in September via Danza Ipnotica, featuring two songs, both of which will appear on the upcoming CD. The track listing for the single is as follows:
Side A: The Fallen
Side B: Villainy
A sample of "The Fallen" has been made available at this location. More...
Heaven Shall Burn Post New Song Online
A brand new HEAVEN SHALL BURN track, entitled "Stay the Course", has been posted online at Lambgoat.com. The song comes off the German band's new album, "Deaf to Our Prayers", due on September 5 via Century Media Records.
The recording of "Deaf to Our Prayers" was once again done at Rape Of Harmonies Studios in beautiful Thüringen. "Patrick W. Engel and Ralf Müller have added their share another time and we cannot picture working on an album without them," the band said.
For the first time, HEAVEN SHALL BURN used Jacob Hansen and his Hansen Studios in Denmark for the mix. "We had a great time in Ribe, the oldest city in Denmark, and worked extremely hard on getting the maximum out of the new songs. Right from the beginning of the writing process we had the vision to record a raw and direct album. I think 'Deaf To Our Prayers' is a lot more brutal than 'Antigone' while still having some mid-tempo passages. Simply 100% HSB!" More...
Nightrage Post Live Video Online
Swedish/Greek melodic death metal outfit NIGHTRAGE has posted a live clip of its performance at Sticky Fingers in Gothenburg, Sweden on April 14, 2006 at YouTube.com.
As previously reported, NIGHTRAGE is officially looking for a drummer and a lead/rhythm guitarist to complete the group's current lineup. "We want guys that they are dedicated musicians and focus to be in the band for real," stated Marios Ilipoulos, NIGHTRAGE guitarist/songwriter. "We want musicians from Sweden so that makes things easier for everybody. I hope you guys understand that we don't have any problems with drummers and guitarists from abroad it's just that we want to be a rehearsing band again.
"If you think that you have what it takes send a presentation, photo and a taste mp3/video of your drum/guitar playing at: marili(at)nightrage(dot)com."
Year of Desolation Complete Work On New Album
Indiana thrashers YEAR OF DESOLATION have completed recording their Prosthetic Records debut album in North Carolina with producer Jamie King (BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME, THROUGH THE EYES OF THE DEAD). The self-titled release will see an early 2007 release, and audio previews will be available shortly.
"Just ask me about the Jack Daniel's bottle, pissing in the parking lot and guitars being flung across the studio," vocalist Chad Zimmerman says of the recording process. "All that aside, Jamie King is a crucial dude, the atmosphere he creates makes for a fucking unforgettable experience! We've all had a blast being out here the past three weeks making friends and making the most devastating material we have done to date. The only negative thing I can say about this whole experience: Fuck the mosquitos!!! See you all on the road!"
YEAR OF DESOLATION will hit the road with CERBERUS and FOREVER IN TERROR on the "Cultivating The Masses" U.S. tour upon returning to Indianapolis. The band will then hit the road with label mates BURN IN SILENCE this fall. Dates for that run will be available shortly. More...
Rob Zombie Writing Songs For 'El Superbeasto'
ROB ZOMBIE has told AOL Music that fans won't have to wait for his next studio album to hear new music. "Our in-between record will be the soundtrack for the animated movie I'm doing, 'The Haunted World of El Superbeasto'," he said. "That'll be in theaters in 2007, and we're writing songs for that right now."
Zombie, who produced and wrote the movie, said he hopes to take "El Superbeasto" from comic book to animated film to live action: "I want to eventually turn it into a live-action feature," he said. "But in order to be live action it'd be a big budget, so I wanted to make it animated first." The movie is set to be directed by 'SpongeBob SquarePants' writer and contributing voice Doug "Mr." Lawrence, who, like Zombie, knows a little something about animation.
Still Remains Parts w/ Keyboardist
Grand Rapids, Michigan metalcore act STILL REMAINS has announced the departure of keyboardist Zach Roth.
"After several months of pondering this life-changing decision, Zach has decided to pursue a life without touring," the band writes in a statement. "We are sad to see Zach leave but after long talks filled with emotion, we agree that it is the best decision for him. We wish Zach the best in all he does.
"We are now looking for a keyboard player. If you or anyone you know might be interested please, have the interested party email our management here: management@middlecoastmanagement.com. Touring experience, Korg equipment, video footage of you jamming to 'Of Love and Lunacy' are all a plus but not a requirement. Please email your contact info, age, and anything we should know about you and we will be in contact! We will be holding the tryouts throughout August-October."
STILL REMAINS is currently on the road as part of the Strhress Tour in support of their debut album, "Of Love and Lunacy", which was released in May 2005.
STILL REMAINS' lineup is completed by TJ Miller (vocals), Evan Willey (bass), Jordan Whelan and Mike Church (guitars), and Adrian Greene a.k.a. "Bone" (drums). In 2004 the band independently released the EP "If Love Was Born To Die". Since the release of "Of Love and Lunacy" the band has toured non-stop including stints with labelmates TRIVIUM, 3 INCHES OF BLOOD and THE AGONY SCENE and tours with HASTE THE DAY, IT DIES TODAY, DARKEST HOUR, BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE, AIDEN, STRETCH ARMSTRONG, NORMA JEAN, SCARS OF TOMORROW, KANE HODDER and more.
Rubin Rumored To Produce Velvet Revolver Album
Although nothing has been confirmed, Rick Rubin is now the strong favourite to produce the second album from Velvet Revolver. To be titled 'Libertad', expect a release early in 2007.
As previously reported, Velvet Revolver are to break from recording to play a couple of shows in Kelseyville, California on July 29 and Paso Robles, California on July 30. The band had been preparing songs since coming off the road last year and were to have entered the studio on April 10 to begin working on their sophomore effort.
Watch Slayer's Performance of "Disciple" Online
A web-exclusive video clip of SLAYER performing the track "Disciple" on the set of "The Henry Rollins Show" has been posted online.
SLAYER recently taped a performance of the track "Cult" for the program, which will air this Saturday night, July 29 at 10:00 p.m. EST on the IFC (Independent Film Channel). An encore presentation of the program is scheduled for Thursday, August 3 at 11:00 p.m.
Ousted "Rock Star" Finalist Slams Supernova Single
Ousted 'Rock Star: Supernova' finalist Jenny Galt has told Tara Merrin of the Edmonton Sun that the 'Rock Star' contestants are not impressed with Supernova's debut single. "A lot of people in the group are skeptical about what kind of music they're playing," says the 29-year-old Montreal-born pop-rocker now based in Vancouver. "(Supernova) say they want to do something fresh and new, but then the first track we got to hear, a lot of people were just like, 'Ew. I'm not sure if I like this.' It sounded just like that same old, boys rock 'n' roll kind of glam thing they said they weren't going to be doing. It was a bit surprising."
Read the full article at Edmonton Sun.
Eternity of Slayer To Air Next Week
Sirius Satellite Radio's "Hard Attack" (Sirius 27) will present an "Eternity of Slayer" — six days of all things SLAYER with guitarist Kerry King! A program description follows: "Worship at the altar of SLAYER every hour as Hard Attack celebrates 25 years of metallic dominance all leading up to the release of their new masterpiece, 'Christ Illusion', in stores August 8th. 'Eternity of Slayer' is six days of SLAYER every hour, the top six SLAYER songs of all time as voted on by YOU (1-877-33-SIRIUS, 27 for Hard Attack, then press 2 for SLAYER song list) and the chance to score one of six 'Slaytanic' prize packs that include autographed CDs, DVDs, shirts and more! Listen to hear 'The Sounds of Kerry Fuckin' King', a one-hour, ass-kicking where Kerry sounds off on anything and everything and plays whatever the hell he wants to. You'll also catch an exclusive interview with the guitar god and hear the Hard Attack staff and YOU recount stories on how SLAYER help mold us into the metalheads we are today. It's an 'Eternity of Slayer', and it's guaranteed to satisfy every SLAYER fan from coast to coast!"
"Eternity of Slayer" will kick off on Thursday, August 3 at 7:00 a.m. EST and will run through Tuesday, August 8 at 11:00 p.m. EST.
Best of Ill Nino Collection To Surface This Year
Roadrunner Records will be releasing a "best of" collection from ILL NINO, aptly titled "The Best of Ill Nino", on September 12. The track listing for the CD is as follows:
01. What Comes Around
02. Unreal
03. God Save Us
04. If You Still Hate Me
05. Liar
06. This Time's For Real
07. How Can I Live
08. Cleansing
09. Te Amo. I Hate You
10. What You Deserve
11. This Is War
12. Turns To Gray
13. Corazon Of Mine
"The Best of Ill Nino" will not be issued in Europe.
Burning Skies Records New Album
Bristol, UK's Burning Skies has finished recording their new album for Lifeforce Records. Entitled "Desolation...," the album was recorded at Rape Of Harmonies Studios (Heaven Shall Burn)in Triptis, Germany with producers Patrick W. Engel and Alexander Dietz and will consist of eleven tracks.
Zao's "Lies Of Serpents, A River Of Tears" Video
There is another new live performance video of Zao available for viewing at the Underground Video Television website. The footage was taken in Rochester NY and is for their track "Lies Of Serpents, A River Of Tears". Zao’s latest effort “The Fear Is What Keeps Us Here” is available now released via Ferret.
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