Metal News for July 28, 2007
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Watch Decapitated Concert Footage Online
Capital Chaos TV has posted video footage of DECAPITATED's June 17, 2007 performance at The Boardwalk in Orangevale, California. Watch it below.
DECAPITATED vocalist Covan recently announced that his band will hit the road as direct support to AMON AMARTH on the Swedish group's first U.S. headlining tour this November.
Covan was recently interviewed by Andrew Haug of Triple J's "Full Metal Racket" (based in Australia). Download the interview in MP3 format at this location.
DECAPITATED's latest effort, "Organic Halucinosis", is a pummeling wall of concise sound that has turned the heads and ears of many within the metal community. The "Day 69" music video, a featured track from "Organic Halucinosis", is available for viewing at Earache.com. More...
Ivory Moon Sign With Ulterium Records
Ulterium Records has announced the signing of Italian symphonic metallers IVORY MOON. The group's new album, "Human Nature", is scheduled for release on September 5 in Sweden, and September 28 in the rest of Europe (distributed by Metal Heaven). Release dates for other territories will be announced soon.
"Human Nature" track listing:
01. Crimson Horizon
02. In The Deep Forest
03. Wasted Time
04. Reign Of Time
05. Clown In The Mirror
06. Golgota
07. The Second King
08. Through Different Eyes
09. Phantom Ship
10. Overflow
11. The Journey
The album was engineered, mixed and mastered by Christian Ice at the Temple of Noise Studios in Rome, Italy.
Check out the song "Wasted Time" and other clips from the album on the IVORY MOON MySpace page.
Suicide City Sign Euro Deal With I Scream Records
SUICIDE CITY, the new group featuring ex-BIOHAZARD guitarist/vocalist Billy Graziadei and former KITTIE bassist Jennifer Arroyo, has inked a deal with I Scream Records for the European release of their self-financed "Not My Year" EP. A September 21 release is expected.
Originally issued in May 2005, "Not My Year" has reportedly sold over 5,000 copies hand to hand, without the help of "proper" distribution.
SUICIDE CITY entered the studio in January to begin recording its new full-length album, for a late 2007 release. "The new material is taking SUICIDE CITY to the next level... and we can't wait to share it all with you," the group previously stated.
SUICIDE CITY's Jennifer Arroyo and Karl Bernholtz were interviewed by Roxwel last November during the CMJ Music Marathon about their video for the song "Give Me Your Pity". Watch the video interview at this location.
Through Darkness Completes Work On Debut EP
Portuguese extreme/progressive/melodic death metallers THROUGH DARKNESS have completed work on their debut EP, "A Journey through Darkness". Tentatively due in September/October, the EP will be divided in two parts: The first part (tracks 1-4) is based on personal struggles and will consist of one introduction, two tracks and a finale. The second part (tracks 5-8) is inspired by Finnish mythology, with excerpts taken from the Kalevala. Like the first part of the EP, the second will consist of one Introduction, two tracks and a finale. The cover artwork is being created by JP Fournier. Mastering duties will be handled by The Fourth Dimension Studio in August.
For more information, visit their Myspace page.
Watch Symphony X's 'Serpent's Kiss' Video Online
SYMPHONY X's video for the song 'Serpent's Kiss' - taken from their new album, Paradise Lost - is now available on the band's official MySpace page. It is the band's first official video clip ever.
As previously reported, the title track of new album is now available for streaming at the same location. More...
Municipal Waste Post Unreleased Track On Myspace
Tongue in cheek thrashers Municipal Waste have posted the unreleased track "Boner City" at their official myspace
KSE And Soulfly Members To Appear On Rap Album
Members of Killswitch Engage and Soulfly are scheduled to appear on the forthcoming album "The Hour Of Reprisal" from rapper Ill Bill (brother of controversial rapper Necro). Although not many details are known right now, there will be more on this as it develops.
Viva La Bands Vol 2 Previews Going Online
Ferret Music and Filthy Note Records have set up online debuts of the exclusive tracks from the VIVA LA BANDS, VOLUME 2 CD/DVD compilation due out September 4, 2007, and an online pre-order opportunity to tide you over.
Brand new tracks, written and recorded for VIVA LA BANDS, VOLUME 2, will be debuted simultaneously on www.vivalabands.com and the individual band’s Myspace pages (listed below) on the following dates:
JULY 27 - Children Of Bodom’s “Tie My Rope”
AUGUST 3 – Clutch’s “King Of Arizona”
AUGUST 10 - Bloodhound Gang’s “Screwing You On The Beach At Night”
AUGUST 17 – CKY’s “Rio Bravo” (Remix)
AUGUST 24 - In Flames’ “Abnegation”
AUGUST 30 - Vains Of Jenna’s “Enemy In Me”
To Pre-Order the Ultimate Rock Compilation and get a free 24x36 poster while supplies last, go here or here.
Anthrax And BLS Members Appear In Washburn Ad
Washburn Guitars has uploaded a video clip advertising its custom guitars featuring ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian and BLACK LABEL SOCIETY guitarist Nick Catanese.
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Static-X Frontman Comments On Ozzfest
Rolling Stone magazine reports: For the first time in its twelve years, Ozzfest is free. All fifteen acts on this year's bill — from Finnish monster rockers LORDI to headliner OZZY OSBOURNE — are playing for nothing; sponsors, merch sales, parking and beer cover the show's costs. "We're taking a huge, huge loss," says Ozzy's wife/manager Sharon, one of the event's organizers. "But I believe if we can pull it off in the end, then next year's we'll get bigger sponsors and it'll be profitable for everybody."
"It's not easy to say yes to spending your summer not making any money," says LAMB OF GOD drummer Chris Adler. "But we hope that the people that come to see us enjoy the show enough to maybe go buy a T-shirt, and we get to keep putting gas in the tank to get to tomorrow."
One band, STATIC-X, only agreed to play after securing a sponsor: Singer Wayne Static displays a Monster logo on his guitar. "You gotta do what you gotta do," he says. "I don't really give a shit. I'll drink piss if there's money. Plus, Ozzfest is an institution."
Exclusive Megadeth Footage To Air This Weekend
This message has been posted on MEGADETH's official website:
"MegaFanClub members get ready for the exclusive backstage video, in a large screen custom player, that was shot at the MEGADETH show in Cleveland, Ohio this past May 11 by our MegaFanClub video crew! This is part one of a two part'er video adding up to approximately 15 minutes of some killer exclusive behind-the-scenes footage! Only at the MegaFanClub, this weekend! Also, our ever so popular 'Friday Night Giveaway' is a go for tonight at the club forums! Details at the club!"
Here are the band's upcoming tour dates:
North American Tour Of Duty (w/ IN THIS MOMENT and THE CONFESSION):
Sept. 4 - Anchorage, AK - The Egan Convention Center
Sept. 5 - Fairbanks, AK - The Carlson Center
Sept. 7 - Seattle, WA - Moore Theatre
Sept. 8 - Spokane, WA - Big Easy
Sept. 9 - Portland, OR - Roseland
Sept. 11 - San Francisco, CA - Warfield
Sept. 12 - Anaheim, CA - Grove
Sept. 14 - Las Vegas, NV - House Of Blues
Sept. 16 - Denver, CO - Ogden
Sept. 18 - Sauget, IL - Pops
Sept. 19 - Milwaukee, WI - Eagles Club
Sept. 21 - Indianapolis, IN - Egyptian Room
Sept. 22 - Columbus, OH - Newport Music Hall
Sept. 23 - Grand Rapids, MI - Orbit Room
Sept. 25 - Buffalo, NY - Town Ballroom
Sept. 26 - New York, NY - Irving Plaza
Sept. 28 - Providence, RI - Lupo's
Sept. 29 - Hampton Beach, NH - Hampton Beach Casino
Sept. 30 - Washington, DC - 930 Club
Oct. 1 - Richmond, VA - Toad's Place
Oct. 3 - Ft. Lauderdale, FL - Revolution
Oct. 4 - Orlando, FL - House Of Blues
Oct. 5 - Myrtle Beach, SC - House Of Blues
Oct. 6 - Norfolk, VA - Norva
Japanese Tour Of Duty:
Oct. 30 - Tokyo, Japan - Shibuya C.C. Lemon Hall
Oct. 31 - Tokyo, Japan - Shibuya C.C. Lemon Hall
Nov. 1 - Tokyo, Japan - Shibuya AX
Nov. 5 - Nagoya, Japan - Zepp Nagoya
Nov. 6 - Osaka, Japan - Koseinekin Kaikan
35% Of Heavy Metal Songs Have Satanist Content
Interfax has issued the following report:
Most heavy metal songs are about murder and suicide, the Serbsky State Research Center for Social and Forensic Psychiatry professor Fyodor Kondratyev opines.
"Having researched 700 most popular heavy metal songs revealed that half of them is about murder, 7 percent is positive about suicide, and 35 percent preaches a variety of Satanist ideologies", Kondratyev said in his interview published in Rossiyskaya Gazeta daily on Monday.
He shared with the journalists that according to the American National Education Association every year near 6,000 young Americans kill themselves under the influence of music like that.
According to the expert, Satanism is popular among the teenagers from problematic families, who aim at "taking vengeance on the society" and "look for the similarly-minded teens - so their stress mollifies and they start thinking they are better that the normal children".
The professor said that according to the information he got during a forensic psychiatric examination of a criminal, in Moscow there were five strong Satanist groups with 1,000 members, while in Russia there over 100 groups like that.
The same criminal said that during the previous five years the Satanists had committed over 20 ritual murders, Kondratyev said.
However, he added, in today’s Russia it is hardly possible to put somebody into jail for on a ritual homicide accusation.
‘Good defenders and threatening of witnesses may destroy any process. I know it from my years of experience as legal expert,’ he added.
Exodus Drummer Returns, Guitarist Updates On Album
Exodus guitarist Gary Holt has issued the following update:
"Everyone always talks about how their next record is the next this or that, all I'm going to say is this next record is a crushing landmark in Exodus history. I am stoked. Truly. I'm not giving out the title (or titles) right now, so you'll have to wait and be patient! But man, this new shit is aggressive with a capital A! Thrash metal at its hardest."
Exodus recently announced the return of drummer Tom Hunting:
"It was always understood that when and if Tom was ever ready to resume his drumming duties for the band, his seat would be waiting," Holt said in a statement. "Paul [Bostaph] always knew this, and was the first to say it upon joining the band. Paul and Tom have always been good friends and we, as a band, cannot thank Paul enough for his services on Shovel Headed Kill Machine and all the subsequent tours he did to support that album. We had a great time and kicked many asses along the way."
As previously reported, Exodus will be launching a short tour on the West Coast on, Aug. 04 beginning in San Marcos, CA
After Forever Invites LA Fans On Shopping Spree
Dutch guitarist & composer Sander Gommans is very familiar with the old American saying, "The boy with the most toys WINS." Combine that philosophy with a personal quest to collect every possible piece of He-Man (Masters of the Universe) merchandise and the result can be a lethal blow to any savings account.
So where does a Dutch fan of an early 1980's American cartoon go when looking to expand his collection? The answer is the renowned Frank & Son Collectibles, a warehouse of vendors in the City of Industry frequented by the likes of Slayer's Kerry King and Dimmu Borgir's Silenoz.
As part of After Forever's first promotional trip to the Los Angeles area, Sander Gommans and lead singer Floor Jensen would like to invite their fans to meet with them in front of the Frank & Son warehouse on Wednesday, August 1st, 2007 from 2-3 p.m. and then accompany them on their shopping spree which will begin at 3 p.m.
Apocalyptica "SOS", "I'm Not Jesus" Posted Online
Apocalyptica's new song "SOS", featuring a guest appearance by Lacuna Coil frontwoman Cristina Scabbia, has been posted on the Apocalyptica MySpace page. When asked what it was like working with Apocalyptica, Cristina commented,"[Recording guest vocals] was fun to do. Great music, great guys..." The track comes from the group's new album, "Worlds Collide", due in Germany, Austria and Switzerland on September 14 via G.U.N. Records.
Apocalyptica's new video for the song "I'm Not Jesus", features another guest appearance, this time by Corey Taylor (Slipknot/Stone Sour). The clip was filmed in in Los Angeles with director Tony Petrossian . The "I'm Not Jesus" single will precede the "Worlds Collide" album on August 31. Other confirmed guest musicians on the CD include Dave Lombardo, Tomoyasu Hotei (superstar Japanese composer, whose credits include the "Kill Bill" soundtrack), and Joseph Duplantier (Gojira). Backing vocals for the effort were laid down by Swedish singer Mats Levén (Yngwie Malmsteen, Therion, Krux). Watch the clip below:
Nightwish Vocalist On New Album, Video Online
Nightwish leader/keyboardist Tuomas Holopainen and new vocalist Anette Olzon were recently interviewed by Norway's Aftenbladet.no about the band's singer search and their upcoming album. Watch the two-minute clip here
The new evolution, "Dark Passion Play" is scheduled for release on September 28 via Nuclear Blast Records (most of Europe), September 26 via Spinefarm Records/Universal (Finland) and October 2 via Roadrunner Records (USA).The "Amaranth" single will precede the album on August 24 (Nuclear Blast) and August 22 (Spinefarm/Universal). It will be available in several different versions, the details of which will be announced later.
Katalysator Changes Name To Invidious
Swedish Katalysator recently changed their name to Invidious and with this change they opened a new myspace account including the following entry in their blogsection: "Invidious is exactly the same band as Katalysator, but with a different purpose. With the first Katalysator-tape we only wanted to play old-sounding-death metal.. But now we have understood that it is so much more and with the "Mass Genocide Ritual" tape we wanted to go further, we wanted to explore the metal of death. With this new demo we feel that we have created something really disguisting and fucked up, great shit. We feel just like a new, ugly, rotten band with this tape, and that is exactly what we now have become... INVIDIOUS".
Slayer Frontman To Do Online Chat
SLAYER bassist/vocalist Tom Araya will take part in an online chat with members of the online SLAYER community, the Slatanic Wehrmacht, on Monday, July 30, at 4:00 p.m. EDT.
Araya recently told Gary Graff of Billboard.com that in addition to the recently released new version of "Christ Illusion", Sony BMG's Legacy imprint will be re-releasing SLAYER's catalog, although no release dates or information about bonus material have been determined.
SLAYER kicked off its tour with MARILYN MANSON on July 25 in West Palm Beach, Fla.
Iced Earth Announce European Shows
ICED EARTH is scheduled to perform at Z7 in Pratteln, Switzerland on October 15. More European headlining shows are expected to be announced soon.
ICED EARTH will support HEAVEN AND HELL on a U.K. tour beginning on November 4 in Newcastle.
SPV has set the following release dates for ICED EARTH's new studio album, "Framing Armageddon - Something Wicked Part I":
Germany: September 7
Rest of Europe: September 10
North America: September 11
"Framing Armageddon - Something Wicked Part 1" expands the "Something Wicked" storyline first introduced in the trilogy of the same name appearing on the 1998 release, "Something Wicked This way Comes". "Framing Armageddon" will be followed in February/March 2008 by the band's ninth full-length studio release, tentatively titled "Revelation Abomination - Something Wicked Part 2" , continuing where "Framing Armageddon" leaves off.
Ex-Thumbscrew Members Form Poacher
Members of former Texas hardcore bands Thumbscrew, 25 Dollar Massacre and Bitter End have started a new band called Poacher.
According to the band, "In the past year most of the bands have either called it quits or have chosen to remain on hiatus. Other members of these memorable bands have joined other bands or went on with their future endeavors. With members from Thumbscrew (Poopie and Drew), vocalist of 25 Dollar Massacre (Chris) and former Bitter End bassist (Keith), this should prove to be something new and unique."
Poacher will be hitting the studio in late may and will have a label announcement following immediatly afterward.
In the meantime, you can check out a few tracks at the band's MySpace.
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