Metal News for July 29, 2008
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Monsters of Rock
Nearly 20,000 hard rock and metal fans braved the heat on Saturday to show their support for the one-off, one-day Monsters of Rock in Calgary, AB. While the line to get into McMahon Stadium stretched over a football field in length as ticket holders went through to the necessary ticket scans and bag checks, Zimmers Hole grabbed the stage by the bull horns and audibly spurred concert goers as they trickled in. Zimmers Hole, fronted by Chris Valagao (who later signed autographs wearing nothing but red body paint and a butt flap), gave a short, but high energy sampling of funny, thrashy goodness. And it was super cool of Ozzy to have a Canadian band kick start the festivities. More...
In This Moment Posts New Audio Clip Of "Forever"
Los Angeles based quintet IN THIS MOMENT has posted a snippet of their new single, "Forever," taken from their forthcoming second album, "The Dream."
The band has also finished work on the new video for the track with acclaimed director David Brodsky (God Forbid, GWAR, Strapping Young Lad), look forward for its debut late next month.
The group is currently preparing to embark on their first run of US shows after weeks of recording that includes a stop at this year's Ozzfest as they open the main stage, which features Ozzy and Metallica. This will be preceded by a handful of dates with Devildriver and some high profile, commercial radio shows alongside such major acts as Seether, P.O.D. and Sevendust. A North American touring announcement is expected to be made in the coming weeks as well.
3 Inches of Blood Adds Three European Tour Dates
3 Inches of Blood's first European tour in nearly three years gets underway in just a few days. They will be traveling the continent with Bay-Area thrash legends Exodus, doing festivals and club dates. 3 Inches of Blood has added three last minute shows:
Aug. 01 Herford, Germany - Club X (w/ Killswitch Engage and As I Lay Dying)
Aug. 04 Munich, Germany - Backstage Werk (w/ Killswitch Engage and As I Lay Dying)
Aug. 18 Vienna, Austria - Chelsea (w/ Exodus)
Here's a list of the upcoming 3 Inches of Blood tour dates: More...
Hatebreed To Autograph Every DVD Bought On Tour
As previously reported, to celebrate the release of their first-ever DVD, metal hardcore pioneers Hatebreed will hit the road in support of their first ever live DVD, "Live Dominance" (KOCH Records). This highly-anticipated DVD will be released on the same day as the first headlining date of this tour – Tuesday, September 2nd, 2008. Joining Hatebreed will be fellow heavy hitters Emmure, Soilent Green, War of Ages, and Catalepsy.
For this special release, Hatebreed will autograph each and every copy sold of the new DVD at each of these shows. The "Live Dominance" DVD will be available for sale at the band’s merch table each night. Additional details will be made available soon on how the autograph signings will take place.
Jamey Jasta comments “We’re excited we managed to get these dates scheduled so we can celebrate the release of our first ever live DVD by playing an extra long set for all of our diehards! This tour will hit a bunch of cities we weren't able to hit on the Jager run so be ready to rage!!! We also plan on doing some special signings so stay tuned for more info. These will be our last shows until Stillborn Fest 08, so don’t miss out!”
"Live Dominance" is set to include over 2 hours of live footage including the full sold-out Detroit, Harpo’s show shot in March of this year on the band’s Supremacy tour. The multi-camera concert was filmed entirely in Hi-Definition. The DVD will also include a ton of bonus features shot specifically for the release including brand-new band interviews, bonus live videos, fan testimonials, and much much more. More...
MyGrain Announces New Guitarist
Finnish melodic death metallers MyGrain has posted the following message on the band's MySpace page:
"Ok, so let’s make it public now: we decided to make our gig guitarist as a permanent member of the myGRAIN family! We proposed him to turn to a serious relationship with us last Saturday and luckily he answered 'I do.' 'Mr. Downhill' is an awesome, musical guitarist who has stunned us all by his talent and has already brought so many new spices into our music. And, above all, he is a great guy who we have already got to know during the gigs with Misery Inc band and several different occasions.
There will be some info and pics of him on this site in the next few weeks, so in the meanwhile you can browse yourself here: http://www.miseryinc.org/site/band/teemu.htm. Let’s warmly welcome him as a full-time member of myGRAIN! Hui hai!"
Firewind Announce German Meet & Greets
Greece's Firewind belong to the most impressing and hard-working melodic metal bands of our time and their new album "The Premonition" is sure to reinforce the band's unstoppable rise to the worldwide top within their scene. "Allegiance" managed to enter official sales charts in Japan as well as peaking at #10 in the band's home-country Greece, remaining in the charts for a solid 9 weeks.
The band has scheduled some meet and greet appearances in Germany in November. Dates of the meet and greets are as follows:
Nov. 04 Hamburg - Markthalle
Nov. 05 Essen - Turock
Nov. 07 Hannover - Musikzentrum
Upcoming Firewind European tour dates: More...
Regain the Heart Condemned Readies New Album
Axis of Gore Records has announced the availability of its first full-length release from Regain the Heart Condemned.
The release is a professionally mastered and commercially produced full length CD with an 8 page booklet and full color printing including imprinting on the CD.
The album titled "Global Chemotherapy" was recorded in New Jersey with producer Len Carmichael and reflects the band's willingness to experiment and avoid common trends.
Regain the Heart Condemned will embark on a 10-day East Coast tour with Kill the Messenger (PA), followed by a 10-day Upstate/New England/Midwest tour in support of “Global Chemotherapy.”
The official release date is Aug 4th 2008 and the album will be available for purchase on Aug 1, 2008 exclusively through the web store at www.axisofgore.com.
Vanmakt Gives Studio Update
Swedish black metallers VANMAKT have issued an update on their upcoming new album:
"We have finished the guitar tracking, and even though the amp broke down after recording almost half of the tracks, we managed to get hold on another amp and record everything again, and now were finally done! So far it sounds really good, but I guess all bands say so when they are recording a new album. I can't wait until we got the final mix and master from Tore Stjerna and Necromorbus!
"Now we will commence the vocal and bass recordings, and after that were done! It would be nice to say that we have some new photos from the studio to post, but since technical stuff don't like us, Björn Lindberg's camera broke down, and even though he will get a new one from the store, it sucks. Don't trust new and shiny technical shit! But at least I hope to have some pics from the vocal and bass recording to post later on!"
More details and announcement on VANMAKT's new album, "Ad Luciferi Regnum," will be released soon.
Ramallah's "Days Of Revenge" Used in Punisher 2
I Scream Records, also Ramallah's publisher, and Lions Gate Music have signed a deal for the use of the band's song "Days Of Revenge" in "The Punisher 2: War Zone," which is set for release in theaters in late 2008. "Days Of Revenge" is taken from Ramallah's 2005 release "Kill A Celebrity".
You can check out the trailer below: More...
Benediction Launches Album Listening Page
U.K. based death metallers Benediction have launched a preview page for their forthcoming new album, "Killing Music." The page contains two brand new tracks and information about the band. You can visit the site at this location.
"Killing Music" is scheduled to be released on August 22nd via Nuclear Blast records. A special edition will also be issued which features two bonus tracks and a DVD.
Black Dahlia Murder Joins Children Of Bodom Tour
Children Of Bodom announced today that in addition to the already confirmed support act of Between The Buried And Me, they will also be joined by The Black Dahlia Murder on their North American tour. The trek is scheduled to kick off on September 11th in Baltimore, Maryland.
Metallica To Be Featured In BBC Documentary
Blabbermouth.net reports: METALLICA will be featured on the BBC Two program "The Culture Show" on Tuesday, August 5 at 10:00 p.m. UK time. A description of the show follows:
"Verity Sharp gets behind-the-scenes access to rock behemoths METALLICA on tour in Norway. Having sold close to 100 million albums, METALLICA are probably the biggest and most influential heavy metal band ever, and are now about to release their long-awaited ninth studio album. Verity joins the band in Bergen [in July 2008], sitting in on the late night rehearsals and pre-gig rituals. Featuring interviews with lead singer James Hetfield, the ultimate reformed rocker, and Lars Ulrich, drummer and fellow founder of the band, Verity turns the volume up to 11 in this revealing, if you will, rockumentary of a unique band."
For more information, click here.
Clutch Posts New E-Card Online
Clutch have posted an E-Card online for their brand new live DVD/CD, "Full Fathom Five" online. You can check it out at this location.
Full Fathom Five DVD tracklisting:
"The Dragonfly" @
"Child Of The City" @
"The Devil & Me" @
"Promoter (Of Earthbound Causes)" +
"10001110101" +
"The Soapmakers" $
"Burning Beard" $
"Escape From The Prison Planet" $
"Texan Book Of The Dead" $
"Animal Farm" $
"You Can't Stop Progress" &
"Power Player" &
"The Mob Goes Wild" ^
"Big News I" ^
"Big News II" ^
"The Elephant Riders" @
"Ship Of Gold" @
"The Yeti" @
"Electric Worry" +
"One Eye Dollar" +
Full Fathom Five CD tracklisting:
"The Dragonfly" @
"Child Of The City" @
"The Devil & Me" @
"Texan Book Of The Dead" $
"Animal Farm" $
"The Mob Goes Wild" ^
"Cypress Grove" ^
"The Elephant Riders" @
"Ship Of Gold" @
"The Yeti" @
"Promoter (Of Earthbound Causes)" +
"10001110101" +
"Mr. Shiny Cadilackness" +
"Electric Worry" +
"One Eye Dollar" +
@ recorded live in Pittsburgh, PA - Mr. Small's Theatre - March 20th, 2008
+ recorded live in Syndney, Australia - Hi-Fi - March 15th, 2007
& recorded live in Boulder, CO - Boulder Theater - August 20th, 2007
^ recorded live in Sayerville, NJ - Starland Ballroom - December 28th, 2007
$ recorded live in Sayerville, NJ - Starland Ballroom - December 29th, 2007
Harmony Posts New Audio Samples Online
Swedish melodic metal band, Harmony, have posted samples from their up-coming EP "End of my road" scheduled for an August 11th release on Ulterium Records.
Check out the samples at their MySpace page.
The EP contains three songs off the up-coming full-lenght album, "Chapter II: Aftermath," which will be released this coming fall, and two exclusive tracks for this release. "End of my road" can be pre-ordered at the Ulterium Records Store.
Sanctification Reveals New Album Title
Swedish death metallers, SANCTIFICATION, have announced their new album title as “Black Reign.” Peter Tägtgren from Hypocrisy and Emperor Magus Caligula from Dark Funeral have contributed guest vocals on this new album. The tracklisting is as follows:
1. Thirst For Blood
2. Black Reign (Featuring guest vocals by Peter Tägtgren and Emperor Magus Caligula)
3. Raw
4. Eternal (Featuring guest vocals by Peter Tägtgren)
5. Hear This
6. Dead Forever
7. Flesh, Bone And Skin
8. Trucido Christianese
9. Storm (Featuring guest vocals by Emperor Magus Caligula) More...
Disturbed Announces European Tour Dates
Chicago hard rockers Disturbed have released the initial list of tour dates for their European trek this October. Tickets go on pre-sale at 10am on Wednesday 29th July.
Tour dates are as follows:
4 Oct - London - Brixton Academy
6 Oct - Manchester - Apollo
7 Oct - Glasgow - Academy
8 Oct - Nottingham - Rock City
10 Oct - Birmingham - Academy
11 Oct - Brussels - Ancienne Belgique
13 Oct - Amsterdam - HMH
14 Oct - Hamburg - The Docks
15 Oct - Hamburg - The Docks
17 Oct - Berlin - Columbiahalle
18 Oct - Dusseldorf - Philipshalle
20 Oct - Munich - Zenith
21 Oct - Leipzig - HausAuensee
23 Oct - Vienna - Gasometer
24 Oct - Zurich - Volkhaus
26 Oct - Karlsruhe - Europahalle
28 Oct - Copenhagen - KB Hall
29 Oct - Oslo - Rockefeller
31 Oct - Stockholm - Arenan
2 Nov - Helsinki - Old Ice Hall
Saxum Animus Posts New Tracks Online
Experimental British doomers Saxum Animus have posted several new tracks online at their official Myspace. You can listen to them by clicking here.
The band are currently working on self-releasing and recording their debut full length album.
Trivium To Post New Song Online This Week
Blabbermouth.net reports: "Kirisute Gomen", the first track from TRIVIUM's new album "Shogun", will be available for 24 hours as an MP3 download from all Roadrunner and TRIVIUM web sites from Thursday, July 31 at midnight EST (5:00 a.m. UK time).
The download precedes two upcoming single releases. August 11 will see the digital release of "Into The Mouth Of Hell We March", which is also featured on the "Madden NFL 09" soundtrack, and September 1 sees the digital release of "Down From The Sky".
TRIVIUM last week shot a video for "Down From The Sky" with director Ramon Boutviseth. Guitarist Corey Beaulieu told UK's Rock Sound magazine, "We want to make a video that will crush every single music video we have ever made. We want this video to capture our energy and establish us as a bunch of hot, tanned guys from Florida with baby arms in our pants."
Lamb Of God To Enter The Studio In September
Metal Injection reports:
"Metal Injection correspondent Metal Nick, hit up the HALO OF LOCUSTS show in Baltimore this weekend, and managed to speak to vocalist Randy Blythe who also happens to be the vocalist of a little band you may have heard of called LAMB OF GOD.
"Randy spilled the beans that the band is heading into the studio in September to record the follow-up to Sacrament, which meant that he wouldn't be doing Halo for a while.
UPDATE: The validity of reports that Lamb of God turned down a tour with Metallica has been brought under question and the source of the story, Metal Injection, has removed these claims as well.
The Boy Will Drown Signs To Earache
Earache Records has announced the signing of British technical metallers THE BOY WILL DROWN to a multi-album, worldwide recording deal.
THE BOY WILL DROWN is a four-piece band based in Norwich/Colchester in the UK who formed in late 2006. Currently regarded as one of the most flamboyant and intense bands in the UK, they play a vicious blend of technical and experimental music based around grindcore and death metal.
You can check out some tracks from THE BOY WILL DROWN on their MySpace page.
THE BOY WILL DROWN is set to follow in the path of their idols DECAPITATED and enter Hertz Studios in Poland this October to record their debut album.
You can catch THE BOY WILL DROWN this summer on their current UK tour. The tour dates are as follows: More...
Staind Posts New Video Online
Staind have posted the new video for their song "Believe" online. You can check it out below. The song comes from the bands upcoming album, "The Illusion Of Progress" which was produced by Johnny K. You can catch the band live in the States with 3 Doors Down an Hinder and in Europe supporting Nickelback. More...
Horse The Band Reveals New Drummer
Horse The Band have announced Daniel Pouliot (known for his work with Bleeding Kansas) as their new drummer.
Also, keyboardist Erik Engstrom has founded a new organisation called Stay Human which describes itself as “a sect dedicated to the preservation of humanity in its organic form and the art it creates. At its inception the sect has first taken issue with Bluetooth headsets and any other technologies that signal the beginning of direct implantation of hardware into the human body. A full multi-media war against bluetooth headsets has been started with BluetoothIsAnAbomination.com, a burgeoning nation-wide street team, covert propaganda placement, viral web video, and t-shirts which insult users of bluetooth headsets. Long term goals include the prevention of the realization of the Singularity and a general resistance to nanotechnology, smarter-than-human artificial intelligence, and other increasingly dangerous industries.”
Dirge Posts Album Update
Chicago metallers Dirge (featuring ex-SOiL guitarist Shaun Glass) have posted the following update:
“Well, where do we begin??? Things have been crazy in a killer way with all the amazing shows we just wrapped up (Jager tour dates w/Hatebreed & the amazing Dope/Kittie shows, etc). Alot of you have been asking to hear some new Dirge music, so we wanted to share a taste of what’s to come! The track is called “Confession” and has become a live favorite at recent shows. We have been busting ass in the studio with Edsel from Dope producing and Chris Djuricic(studio one) enginering.The new songs are sounding amazing. we feel it is the most punishing stuff we have ever written. also we enlisted the one and only James Murphy (Testament, Death) of Safehouse production to mix and master this track, although only a snippet, we think you can get a good vibe of some fresh Metal!!!”
AC/DC To Tour This October
Although no tour dates have been announced yet, Creative Artists Agency managing partner Rob Light confirmed that AC/DC will definitely be starting an 18 month world tour this October. No further details have been announced regarding the tour thus far.
AC/DC will also release their new album, "Black Ice" in October and will release the lead single, "Runaway Train," next month.
Gorgoroth To Take Legal Action Against Ex-Label
The following bulletin has been posted on GORGOROTH's official website:
"Swedish court authorities (Malmö tingrett) have sided with GORGOROTH copyright holders King and Gaahl to successfully stop Regain Records' distribution of the unauthorized 'Live In Grieghallen' album.
Regain Records has been ordered to stop selling this album and is at risk of large fines if they do not cease doing so immediately.
Regain has broken the contracts made with Gaahl and King. They have illegally removed King's bass tracks and mixed the recordings without the knowledge of Gaahl and King.
GORGOROTH plans on taking further legal action against Regain Records on this matter."
Extreme Noise Terror Posts Two New Songs Online
Extreme Noise Terror have posted two brand new songs entitled "Believe What I Say" and "Parasites" online at their official Myspace. Click here to check them out.
The songs come off the bands forthcoming new album, "Law Of Retaliation" which is set for an October release.
Phil Anselmo Working On Autobiography
Blabbermouth.net reports: According to a posting on legendary rock photographer Ross Halfin's official web site, Philip Anselmo (DOWN, PANTERA, SUPERJOINT RITUAL) has begun work on his autobiography. Anselmo apparently revealed the news to Halfin this past Sunday (July 27) following DOWN's performance in Istanbul, Turkey as the support act for METALLICA. Ross writes in the "Diary" section of his web site, "I walk to the dressing room and Phil grabs me for a hug while The Snake [SKID ROW guitarist Dave 'Snake' Sabo, who manages DOWN as part of the successful management company McGhee Entertainment headed up by Doc McGhee — Ed.] looks on with jealousy. Phil tells me he's writing a book about his time doing what he does and it'll include his time in PANTERA."
Philip Anselmo revealed in an online post last week that DOWN has recorded at least six new songs for a possible new release which may also include previously unreleased material from the "Over the Under" sessions.
Trivium and All That Remains Team Up For U.S. Tour
September marks the return to the road for Trivium and All That Remains. The bands will head out on a co-headlining six-week tour, alternating the closing slot. 36 Crazyfists and The Human Abstract will support, making for an evening of eclectic and uncompromising metal. Trivium's new album, "Shogun" (Roadrunner Records), will hit the streets on September 30th, while All That Remains' new album, "Overcome" (Prosthetic/Razor and Tie Entertainment), is due out on September 16th.
The tour will be presented by Hooves, a shoe company that specializes in dark, conceptual, high quality hi-top sneakers that glorify all things metal. The line was launched by producer Nick Raskculinez, who manned the boards for Shogun, and Gravis Footwear, and featured a limited edition, blood-stained, pentagram lined shoe that quickly sold out. The full line kicks off in October 2008. Trivium, All That Remains and their tourmates are partnering up to bring metal music and culture to the forefront on this tour.
Here are the latest All That Remains and Trivium co-headlining tour dates, featuring 36 Crazyfists and The Human Abstract as support: More...
Suspyre Announces East Coast Shows, Release Party
The first weekend of August 2008, Suspyre will be joining Odin's Court and Dark Empire for two nights of prog metal. The shows are open to all ages (21+ to drink). The shows are as follows:
08/01/2008 The Knitting Factory (Old Office Room) - New York, NY
08/02/2008 Crocodile Rock Cafe - Allentown, PA
Additionally, the band will play their record release show for their upcoming Sensory Records debut "When Time Fades" in September. This exclusive set will be comprised of 90 minutes of material from all three of the band's albums with special guest drummer Charlie Zeleny. The release party details are as follows:
09/20/2008 The Community Center @ First Presyterian Church - Metuchen, NJ
Suspyre will be releasing its third album, "When Time Fades," on September 30, 2008 through Sensory Records. You can now preview the first track, "Possession," on their MySpace page.
Black Market Hero Posts New Song Online
New York metal band Black Market Hero has added a new track to their arsenal of melodic metal. The new track, "Hand of God," has been performed at recent shows, however was never released until now. The band has been diligently writing fresh new material since the addition of their new lead guitarist, Angel Vivaldi, back in January of this year. Black Market Hero plans to eventually release a full record once they've completed the writing process.
You can check out the new song on the band's MySpace page.
If this track has left you itching for more Black Market Hero, you can download a copy of Angel's face melting shred solo album "Revelations," released on iTunes March 11th 2008. Check out www.angelvivaldi.net for tracks, video, photos and links to purchasing the record.
Orange Goblin Begins Work On New Album
ORANGE GOBLIN has issued the following update:
"Orange Goblin have just started work on material for a new album which they are planning to record in March 2009 for a summer release. So far there are three or four new songs in the pipeline and the band hope to have new material to play live before the end of the year. Expect an announcement regarding record label developments to follow very soon.
"The band are also starting to make plans to re-release their first five albums through Rise Above Records. These will be deluxe packages featuring unheard material such as demos, covers and live recordings as well as new photos and sleeve notes. There are plans to release them on Gatefold Vinyl as well as a limited edition box-set of all five. We'll keep you updated with the progress of these but the band hope to have them available before the end of this year.
"Orange Goblin are pleased to announce a new deal with German booking company, VIBRA-AGENCY. For anyone wishing to book the band on mainland Europe please contact www.vibra-agency.de."
Metallica Announces European Release Parties
METALLICA has issued the following update:
"Have we mentioned that we have an album coming out in September? Maybe just a few times... so to celebrate, we thought it would be cool to hang with a few of our closest friends in some of our favorite cities. On September 12th in Berlin, Germany and on September 15th in London, England we'll be hosting a little bash to celebrate the blessed event of the upcoming addition to the Metallica family/catalog. There will be a live band (that would be us!) and tickets will only be available to Met Club members and Mission: Metallica members. We can't give you all the details just yet... consider this a 'save the date!'"
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