Metal News for July 27, 2009
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40 news articles posted on this day.
Dark Funeral Posts Festival Video Clips Online
Dark Funeral has posted online a series of fan filmed video clips from their recent festival performances. The video clips can be viewed below. More...
Bury Your Dead Streaming New Song Online
Massachusetts metallers Bury Your Dead have issued the following brief statement about streaming a new track online:
"Check out the new song we just posted called 'Without You' here. Let us know what you think!"
The song "Without You" comes from the band's most recent album "Its Nothing Personal."
August Burns Red Posts Tour Blog Video Online
Christian metallers August Burns Red have posted a new tour blog online from their current tour in support of their most recent album "Constellations." The video clip can be viewed below. More...
Infernal Comments On Request To Remove Cover Song
Sweden's Infernal, which features former Necrophobic / Dark Funeral guitarist David Parland, has issued the following statement about a request to remove a cover song from their play list:
"A BIG FUCK OFF TO THE U.S. BAND ‘VON’, WHICH I HAVE BEEN A FAN OF SINCE I HEARD THEIR ‘SATANIC BLOOD’ DEMO IN 1992. WE (INFERNAL) RECORDED IN 2002 A COVER OF THE SONG ‘DEVIL PIG’ FOR THE INFERNAL MCD ‘SUMMON FORTH THE BEAST’ RELEASED BY HAMMERHEART RECORDS. THIS SONG IS NOW PERMANENTLY REMOVED FROM OUR PLAYING LIST, CLAIMING IT TO BE ‘ILLEGAL’. More...
Winds Of Plague Posts New Song Online
Southern California metal band, WINDS OF PLAGUE, has posted a new track, “Forged In Fire,” on their MySpace page.
Johnny (vocals) comments on their upcoming tour dates, “Wow, what a summer it has been thus far and we feel so lucky as it’s been an honor and privilege to play for so many new faces on the Summer Slaughter tour. It was an amazing opportunity for us and we were simply blown away by the unanimously positive crowd reactions each night to our new material. We want to thank everyone for coming out, raging with us and supporting us. We wouldn’t be able to do this without the fans and we can’t wait to unleash The Great Stone War to the world in a few short weeks." More...
DuskMachine Issues Studio Update
German metal band, DuskMachine, has issued the following studio update:
"We'd just like to inform you that we're starting soon tracking the vocals. Rhythm and Clean-Guitars are done, Russ will start laying down the bass tracks in a studio in Vancouver, B.C. very soon. The whole recording process is quite a bit delayed due to the fact that 2 guys in the band have day-jobs that make a constant working on the album almost impossible. We also think that rushing thru it won't make it better, so we take the time it needs to work on it. But so far we're very pleased with the overall sound of the new material - it is exciting to hear it getting more complete when adding new instruments and parts. We hope the recordings will be done by late summer, then comes mixing and the usual search for interested labels/companies....still a long way to go.
Stay tuned for the new stuff!"
Megadeth Reveals "Endgame" Artwork
American thrash metal legends Megadeth has revealed the artwork for their forthcoming twelth studio album, "Endgame." You can check it out below. The album will be released on September 15th through Roadrunner Records with the song, "Head Crusher" being issued as the first single from the album. This will be the first Megadeth album to feature lead guitarist Chris Broderick, who replaced guitarist Glen Drover last year. More...
Stillwell Posts New Video Blog Online
Stillwell, the new band featuring Korn bass player Reginald "Fieldy" Arvizu, underground rap artist Q Unique and P.O.D. drummer Noah "Wuv" Bernardo Jr, has posted a new video message from the studio. You can check it out below. The band will be releasing their debut album, "Surrounded By Liars" later this year. More...
Killswitch Engage Adds South American Tour Dates
Killswitch Engage have announced a string of extra South American tour dates in October. The current list of Killswitch Engage tour dates are as follows:
7/27 The Orbit Room Grand Rapids, Michigan
7/29 Toyota Pavilion Scranton, Pennsylvania
7/30 The Town Ballroom Buffalo, New York
7/30 The Agri-Center @ The Fairgrounds Hamburg, New York
7/31 Blossom Music Center Cleveland, Ohio
8/1 Post Gazette Pavilion Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
8/2 DTE Energy Music Theatre Detroit, Michigan
8/4 Comcast Center Boston, Massachusetts
8/5 Starland Ballroom Sayreville, New Jersey
8/6 Virginia Beach Amphitheater Virginia Beach, Virginia
8/7 Susquehanna Bank Center Camden, New Jersey
8/8 Comcast Theatre Hartford, Connecticut
8/9 Nissan Pavilion Washington DC, Washington DC
8/11 Ford Amphitheater Tampa, Florida
8/12 Cruzan Amphitheater West Palm Beach, Florida
8/14 AT&T Center San Antonio, Texas
8/15 Superpages.com Center Dallas, Texas
9/8 CEPSUM - University Of Montreal Montreal, Quebec
9/9 Arrow Hall Mississauga, Ontario
9/11 Community Auditorium Thunder Bay, Ontario
9/12 Winnipeg Convention Centre Winnipeg, Manitoba
9/13 Prairieland Exhibition Hall Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
9/14 Big Four Building @ Calgary Stampede Calgary, Alberta
9/15 Shaw Conference Centre Edmonton, Alberta
9/17 Pacific Coliseum Vancouver, British Columbia
10/3 Espaco Lux Sao Paulo
10/4 John Bull Music Hall Curitiba
10/6 Teatro Colegiales Buenos Aires
10/8 Teatro Novedades Santiago
10/10 La Bunga Quito
10/11 Teatro Metropol Bogota
Seventh Calling Issues New EP Recording Update
Seventh Calling has issued the following recording update for their upcoming EP "Epidemic:"
"Ok!! Well, as you all know, we were in tracking vocals over this last week, and things went really well. We are very pleased at the progress that has been made, and the songs are sounding EXCELLENT!!
"This week we will be putting a wrap on the rest of the tracking. Solos, a few background vocals, and then off to production!
"I would like to say 'hats off!' to Kirk, who has made this recording so easy for us to do. It has been a very relaxed feel in the studio, and I think that it will reflect in the music! And of course, I want to say thanks to my bandmates, Alex, Mike, and Shannon, for putting down very solid performances, each in their own respect.
"We cannot wait to let you, the fans, hear what we have going on for the future!!!! Not too long now!!! I will have more info for you on 'Epidemic' later on this week!!"
Necrophagist Performs New Song On Tour
A video of technical death metal outfit Necrophagist performing a new song entitled, "Dawn And Demise" has been posted online at MetalInjection. You can check out the clip below. The video was shot during one of the bands performances on the Summer Slaughter tour, which they are currently co-headlining along with fellow death metal legends Suffocation. More...
Dream Theater Announces Australian/NZ Tour Dates
Progressive metal legends Dream Theater has announced that they will be heading to New Zealand and Australia this December for a string of shows. Special guests will be announced shortly.
The tour dates are as follows:
December 1 - Auckland, New Zealand - Civic Theatre
December 3 - Brisbane, Australia - Convention Centre
December 5 - Sydney, Australia - Hordern Pavilion
December 7 - Melbourne, Australia - Palais Theatre
December 8 - Melbourne, Australia - Palais Theatre
December 9 - Adelaide, Australia - Thebarton Theatre
December 11 - Perth, Australia - Metro City
Paradise Lost Posts Another New Song Online
British gothic metal act Paradise Lost has posted another brand new song online entitled, "Faith Divides Us - Hate Unites Us." You can check it out by clicking here. The song is the title track from the bands forthcoming new studio album which is set to be released on September 28th in Europe and on October 6th in North America.
Sepultura, Obituary And Sadus To Tour Together?
John Tardy, the lead vocalist of legendary American death metal group Obituary has checked in with a road report from Europe. It reads as follows:
"That was a busy few days there to finish this run out! Not much sleep happening, a lot of travel, but some really good shows. Thanks to all of you that came out to see us! We finished out in Spain at a great festival in Lorca. It was a good show and great to see our good friends in SEPULTURA. It had been a while since we saw them and they want us to put the S.O.S. Tour back together. Sepultura, Obituary, SADUS...that sounds fun to me. We will see what happens.
"Next up for us, we will be headed to Portugal for a festival and our first trip there! After that we start our US tour and we are looking forward to that!
"I will go through all my photos and get them up here in the next day or two as soon as I get my self together and try to get caught up with all the fan email. I did not have internet for the last few days so I am falling behind, but I will get to them as soon as I can!"
Ancara Postpones New Album Release Date
Finland's ANCARA has postponed the release of their upcoming album, "Chasing Shadows." The band has issued the following statement:
"The album release has been postponed, we will let you know when we know the date. Keep your eyes open for the upcoming webstore for new merchandise..."
Machine Head To Support Metallica In December
Metallica has announced that Lamb Of God will be unable to join them on tour in December so in their place will be Machine Head. A message from the band reads as follows:
"While we are still enjoying our European summer vacation, a quick note here about the Fall shows in North America. Our French friends Gojira will be joining us, along with Lamb of God, for shows September 14 - October 18, while Lars' brethren from Denmark Volbeat will hanging for the shows October 26 – December 12. One other quick thing - unfortunately Lamb of God cannot continue on with us in December, so we'll have Machine Head out on those dates!
"See you out there!"
D.R.I. To Play Shows in 2009
San Francisco's D.R.I. has issued the following update:
"That's right. D.R.I. is currently scheduling rehearsals and gearing up to play shows again starting in fall of 2009. We expect to start playing on weekends, then week long mini tours, and eventually being able to tour again spring or summer 2010."
Graves Of Valor Updates U.S. Tour Schedule
Graves Of Valor have announced the following upcoming tour dates in support of their latest album "Salarian Gate:"
9/18 - Raleigh, NC - The Brewery
9/20 - Holyoke, MA - The Waterfront Tavern (no Within The Ruins)
9/21 - Charleroi, PA - Club Octane
9/22 - Wheeling, WV - Yesterday’s
9/23 - Louisville, KY - Bulldog Café
9/24 - Cape Girardeau, MO - The 4-H
9/25 - Herrin, IL - Hitts Café
9/26 - Wichita, KS - The Eagles Lodge
9/27 - Tulsa, OK - Side Stage
9/28 - Arlington, TX - TBA
9/29 - McAllen, TX - Smokin’ Aces
9/30 - San Antonio, TX - The White Rabbit
10/1 - El Paso, TX - Chic’s
10/2 - Albuquerque, NM - The Compound
10/3 - Tempe, AZ - The Sets
10/4 - Pocatello, ID - Studio 208
10/5 - Denver, CO - TBA
10/6 - Riverton, WY - F.O.E.
10/7 - Jefferson, SD - Jefferson Community Center
10/8 - Buffalo, NY - The Vault
Arch Enemy Reveals "The Root Of All Evil" Artwork
Arch Enemy have revealed the cover artwork for their upcoming album "The Root Of All Evil," which can be viewed here. Arch Enemy issued the following statement about the album:
"On September 28th, 2009 ARCH ENEMY will release their new studio album ‘The Root Of All Evil’ in Europe. It contains a selection of completely re-recorded tracks from the band’s first three albums ‘Black Earth’ (1996), ‘Stigmata’ (1998) and ‘Burning Bridges’ (1999) reenergized and unified by the band’s ultimate line-up!
"Originally recorded with ever changing band members (i.e. former vocalist Johan Liiva, drummer Peter Wildoer, bass player Martin Bengtsson), ‘The Root Of All Evil’ presents classic tracks as ‘Beast Of Man’, ‘The Immortal’, ‘Transmigration Macabre’ or ‘Bridge Of Destiny’ with the insane vocals of Angela Gossow, several completely new bass lines by Sharlee D’Angelo, the ever-present guitar wizardry of the Amott brothers as well as Daniel Erlandsson’s merciless punch. The entire project was approached with the idea of having the possibility to re-add these songs to the bands live set and follow up the release with some special touring activity.
"The album was recorded at a few different locations in Sweden and produced by ARCH ENEMY with Daniel Erlandsson and Rickard Bengtsson handling the engineering. Finally, this special release was mixed and mastered by Andy Sneap. In the light of ARCH ENEMY finding their defining line-up and a bigger worldwide recognition with 2002’s ‘Wages Of Sin’ album, it has been a logical decision to update the earlier compositions and present them in the splendour of a 2009 shape.
"The band chose to have the ‘The Root Of All Evil’ artwork/layout created by Brazilian artist Gustavo Sazes. More details on ‘The Root Of All Evil’ will be announced in the coming weeks!"
Line Up Announced For Triton Power Cruise 2010
The first U.S. Triton Power Cruise will take place on the Carnival Imagination on April 30th - May 3rd, 2010 and will launch from Miami, FL. The currently announced line up will consist of Jon Oliva's Pain, Evergrey, Crimson Glory, Seven Witches, Circle II Circle, Vougan, and Eumeria. Further information on the cruise can be found here.
Evergreen Terrace Drummer In Hospital Again
As was previously reported, Evergreen Terrace drummer Kyle Mims was hospitalized and required surgery on his shoulder due to a bike accident. Metal Blade records has issued the following update about Kyle ending up back in the hospital:
"Unfortunately we have some bad news. Although Kyle's surgery for his shoulder went smooth, he is back in the hospital with a blood clot in his lung, otherwise known as a pulmonary embolism.
"It is pretty serious. His family is still accepting donations for medical costs. Kyle was just a few weeks away from qualifying for health insurance through his work before this accident.
"His medical bills have become insanely expensive. Anything you can do to help is much appreciated by Kyle, his family and Evergreen Terrace.
Behemoth Posts Second "Making Of" Video Clip
Behemoth has posted a second "making of" video clip for their music video "Ov Fire and the Void," which can be viewed below. Behemoth issued the following statement about the clip:
"Second part of behind-the-scenes footage from the making of BEHEMOTH's 'Ov Fire And The Void' video can be viewed bleow. The clip was shot in Wroclaw with director Dariusz Szermanowicz and Grupa 13. Enjoy!
"Evangelion, the new album from BEHEMOTH, will be released in Europe on August 7th via Nuclear Blast and in US on August 11th via Metal Blade." More...
Disdained Announces European Tour Dates
Serbian metallers Disdained have issued the following announcement about an upcoming European tour:
"I am thrilled to announce that our 2nd European Tour is on the way!
"This time we will visit 10 countries (France, Belgium, Holland, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Slovenia, Austria, Czech Republic & Poland) with French masters of Black/Death Metal – SVART CROWN. Additionally, Belgium..s most brutal – FRACTURED INSANITY will be supporting us on some concerts*!
"Below you will find the (mostly) confirmed dates:" More...
Futures End Streaming Two New Songs Online
Futures End, who recently signed to Nightmare Records for the release of their upcoming album "Memoirs of a Broken Man," have announced that they will be uploading new music from the album every other week until its release date. The tracks "Inner Self" and "Relentless Chaos" can be heard now at the band's MySpace page.
Pantheon I Streaming New Songs Online
“Worlds I Create," the third full-length album from Norwegian extreme metallers Pantheon I, has been released in Europe and USA on Candlelight Records today. The album includes a guest appearance from Katatonia front man Jonas Renkse who contributes vocals on the track “Ascending." Three tracks from “Worlds I Create” are currently streaming on the band's MySpace page.
The track listing for “Worlds I Create” is as follows:
1. Myself Above All
2. Defile the Trinity
3. Serpent Christ
4. Ascending
5. Burn the Cross
6. Bannlyst
7. The Last Stand
8. Written in Sand
The band has also been working on a video for “Serpent Christ” which will be launched shortly.
Souldrainer Posts Music Video "Making Of" Clip
Souldrainer has posted a new "making of" video clip for the music video of the song "Fed By Fire," which can be viewed below. The band also issued the following statement about the clip:
"This is a behind the scenes video from the two days it took to record the video for FED BY FIRE. As stated in an earlier post the FED BY FIRE video is featuring the punk icon SYLEN from TOTALT JÄVLA MÖRKER as the pyromaniac and the music, from a garage recording, is mixed by DAN SWANÖ. Video directed by Svante Möller. This behind the scenes video is made by SOULDRAINER." More...
Chthonic Posts "49 Theurgy Chains" Video Online
Taiwanese black metal outfit Chthonic has posted their new music video online for the song, "49 Theurgy Chains." You can check it out below. The song comes from the bands forthcoming new studio album, "Mirror Of Retribution" which will be released on September 1st through Spinefarm Records. More...
Metal Music To Be Featured In Madden '10 Game
The forthcoming new video game Madden 10 will be seeing its fair share of metal music featured on its soundtrack, as classic songs from the likes of Black Sabbath, Judas Priest, Pantera and Iron Maiden will be appearing on the game. The game will be released on July 31st.
The tracklisting for the game is as follows:
2pac - Can't C Me
Airbourne - Heads Are Gonna Roll
Alice In Chains - Them Bones
B.O.B. - Created A Monster
Bang Camaro - Revolution
Beastie Boys - Sabotage
Black Sabbath - Paranoid
Cypress Hill - Get 'em Up
Helmet - Unsung
Iron Maiden - Aces High
Judas Priest - Painkiller
Kid Rock - I Am The Bulldog
Killswitch Engage - Reckoning
Korn - Blind
Mastodon - Divinations
Nas feat. Puff Daddy - Hate Me Now
Nirvana - Breed
Pantera - Walk
Public Enemy - Shut 'em Down
Rage Against The Machine - Guerilla Radio
Set Your Goals - Gaia Bleeds (Make Way For Man)
Slipknot - Duality
System Of A Down - Sugar
The Vanity Plan - Before I Die
Young Dre The Truth - Cheah Beah
Cellbound Releases Live Video Footage
Cleveland band Cellbound has released a live video for the song “Forgotten” on youtube. The video was directed and produced by SS Multimedia, also known as Skinny and Stitch from Mushroomhead. The video was shot on June 19, 2009 at Peabody’s in Cleveland, OH during Cellbound’s Skullbong Bash/CD release party for their debut album “Fallen Angels of Sui Caedere.”
Cellbound is currently working on material for their second album and have the following upcoming shows:
August 7th - 31st Street Pub - Pittsburgh with Down the Drain (featuring Brett Hoffman of Malevolent Creation)
August 21st - Carriage House - Ohio with Stemm
August 22nd - Chicago, IL - 4th Annual Midwest Metal Anthem festival
Stigma To Enter The Studio In November
Italian deathcore band, STIGMA, will head into the studio this November to record the band's follow-up to 2008's "When Midnight Strikes!" with former BLEEDING THROUGH and current BRING ME THE HORIZON guitarist Jona Weinhofen handling production duties. Vocalist Vlad makes a statement on the band's collaboration with Weinhofen:
"We'll be hitting the studio in November and we're beyond stoked to say that we'll work with the almighty Jona Weinhofen, to make sure we'll reduce "WMS!" to dust and come out with a beast of an album! Keep yourself updated, cause we've other big surprises coming up!" More...
Marduk Reveals New Album, "Wormwood," Tracklisting
Swedish black metallers, MARDUK, are currently holed up in Endarker Studios in Norrköping, Sweden mixing their 11th studio album, Wormwood. The album will contain 10 tracks. View the cover art >here
Said guitarist Morgan Håkansson from the studio, "Greetings, we are just working out the final details for the upcoming album set to be released in September [via Regain Records]. The recordings are coming along just fine. The studio work is being [split] with rehearsals for the upcoming festivals and the US dates coming up in August. Be prepared for the great day of wrath! More news to be unveiled within the coming days!" More...
The Funeral Orchestra Posts Music Video Online
Swedish funeral doom metallers The Funeral Orchestra have posted their first-ever video, for the song "Opium de Occulta," on youtube. The video was directed by Morningstar Film Production in Sweden. The track for this video comes off the band's last year released EP, entitled "ODO". More...
Battlelore Confirms UK Tour Dates With Finntroll
Finnish metal band, Battlelore, has confirmed UK tour dates with FINNTROLL. The dates are as follows:
25.09.2009 Nottingham / Rock City, UK
26.09.2009 London / Underworld, UK
27.09.2009 Wrexham / Central Station, UK
28.09.2009 Manchester / Moho, UK
29.09.2009 Glasgow / Cathouse, UK
30.09.2009 Leeds / Rios, UK
Watch Kaoteon Perform at the Sandstorm Festival
Lebanese death metal band, KAOTEON, has uploaded new HD videos from KAOTEON playing the SANDSTORM FESTIVAL DUBAI 2009. The videos can be seen on youtube.
Sinbreed Signs To Ulterium Records
Ulterium Records are very proud to announce the signing of the German power metal band, Sinbreed, to the label. The band is currently working on their debut album, which will be released early 2010.
Sinbreed lineup is as follows:
Herbie Langhans [Seventh Avenue] - Vocals
Frederik Ehmke [Blind Guardian] - Drums
Alexander Schulz - Bass
Flo Laurin - Guitars, Keyboards
Visit the bands MySpace profile to check out some pre-production clips, or youtube to check out some footage from the studio.
Watch Footage of Gama Bomb Live at Hellfest
Irish thrashers GAMA BOMB recently played at the notorious Hellfest in France as part of their Summer festival run, with cameras there to capture the performance.
GAMA BOMB vocalist PHILLY BYRNE comments, "Hellfest was probably the most fun I've ever had at a festival or show, seriously. The gig was 20 times bigger and better than I'd hoped, and I spent the rest of the day sitting in the sun drinking. They had this beer called Wolf Balls, and they gave us a bottle of Jack Daniel's, and this other stuff that tasted like the water in a toothbrush mug. We drank it anyway. At one point the guy from Papa Roach was at the bar beside me. I couldn't stop laughing." More...
New Slayer Single, "Hate Worldwide," At Hot Topic
Last October, one of Slayer's brand new songs, "Psychopathy Red," leaked online, and since then the song has been streamed more than a half-million times. Nine months is a long stretch to go without a new Slayer track, so the band is making available another morsel from their upcoming album, "World Painted Blood," due out later this year. The limited-edition single, a Kerry King composition, is titled "Hate Worldwide," and will be available exclusively as a CD-single at Hot Topic stores beginning Tuesday, July 28. You can preview the track here.
"It's a really cool track, and Tom's voice sounds incredible on it," said King. "The last line in the song's chorus is '..spread a little hate worldwide,' and that's what we've been doing for 25 years." More...
Led Zeppelin Singer Involved In Car Crash
BANG Showbiz is reporting: Led Zeppelin singer Robert Plant had a car crash with a drugs counselor. The rocker was driving his Audi A8 car when he collided with driver Richard Grant at a junction in North West London.
Grant - who is a counselor for charity Turning Point - was knocked unconscious and suffered whiplash in the smash, but came round to find the singer standing nearby.
Plant – whose car was damaged beyond repair in the accident - said: "My Mercedes is smashed up and I'm not in a good way."
Plant, 60, is not thought to have been seriously hurt in the accident.
Machine Head Guitarist Collapses On Stage
Machine Head guitarist Phil Demmell collapsed at the end of the band's set for the Sonisphere Festival in Pori, Finland. Fortunately, Demmell has now fully recovered. The guitarist suffers from a condition called cardiogenic syncope, which means his heart sometimes fails to pump enough blood to the brain, resulting in a black out.
New Vranorod Song Posted Online
A new song from Serbian black metal band Vranorod has been posted to War Productions' MySpace player. The band's full album will be released soon.
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