Metal News for July 3, 2008
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14 news articles posted on this day.
Suidakra Reveals New Song Titles
German metallers, Suidakra, have issued the following update:
"At first big thanks to everybody who attended Chicago Powerfest and one (or even more) of the six Paganfest USA West Coast dates to witness our first live appearance on the North American continent! We knew before that there were some SuidAkrA fans coming to the shows, but we were absolutely, positively surprised at how many people really knew our music. To see people start singing along made each show a big metal party from the minute we started playing — it was a blast! There were people flying in from Alaska and even Japan to see us and it was a big pleasure to talk with them and a lot of other fans after the shows. Admittedly, there were also a number of people that hadn’t heard of SuidAkrA before, but we felt that they also got into it and had a good time nevertheless... ;-) Read our tour report with tons of pictures here!" More...
Sol Asunder Release EP for Download
San Francisco melodic death metal band, Sol Asunder, are giving away their 2005 EP, "Asunder the Surface," on their MySpace page in mp3 format in a zip file, which can be found here.
The EP was recorded at Trident Studios (VILE, EXODUS) in Concord, California.
The track listing for "Asunder the Surface" is as follows:
1. Asunder The Surface
2. March Of The Legion
3. Mislead
4. Wrath
5. Worth The Tears More...
Crown The Lost Posts Two New Songs Online
Crown The Lost has posted final versions of two new songs online: "Defame the Hypocrites" and "Blind Faith Loyalty." The latter was previously posted in pre-final form.
The band comments on the recording process and end results:
"While we lost two members along the way and totally missed our projected finish date due to circumstances beyond our control, we are beyond enthused with the final product and anxiously await our subsequent live shows, whenever they may be."
"The album would not be what it is without the tireless work efforts of our producer, Dave Watson. Watson's infinite patience and dedication towards the project never ceased to amaze any of us and deserves the bulk of the credit for how the album sounds. In a perfect world, he'd be recording some upper-echelon metal band, not five jag-offs from Pittsburgh..."
There is not currently a release date set for "Blind Faith Loyalty" and the band is still seeking a record deal for its release, eyeing a fall release time-frame.
Dragonforce Secret Show Announced
MySpace Secret Shows has announced that heavy metal band DragonForce will make a rare club show appearance in Seattle at El Corazon on Sunday, July 6 at 7 PM. Dragonforce will be releasing their new album, "Ultra Beatdown" on August 26 on Roadrunner Records. The Secret Show is a free, exclusive performance for the MySpace community.
"Ultra Beatdown" was named one of the most anticipated albums of 2008 by Revolver. "The album is an epic, sweeping, grand collection of infectious guitar anthems that'll inspire all who listen to either pump their fists in the air or pick up a guitar, whether it be real or virtual" according to the release.
Following the Secret Show, the band will be one of the headliners of the Mayhem Festival, alongside acts such as Slipknot and Disturbed. More...
Alice Cooper Announces More European Tour Dates
Alice Cooper has announced a new batch of European tour dates with Whitesnake. Here are the new tour dates:
November 18, 2008 Munich, Germany Olympiahalle
November 20, 2008 Hannover, Germany AWD Hall
November 21, 2008 Essen, Germany Grugahalle
November 22, 2008 Nurnberg, Germany Arena
November 25, 2008 Erfurt, Germany Messehalle
November 26, 2008 Hamburg, Germany Sporthalle
November 28, 2008 Frankfurt, Germany Jahrunderthalle
November 29, 2008 Stuttgart, Germany Porsche Arena
December 1, 2008 Berlin, Germany Max Schmeling Halle
Alice Coopers complete 2008 tour itinerary is now as follows: More...
Bullet For My Valentine Adds Luxembourg Date
Bullet For My Valentine has announced that they will be playing Luxembourg this December. The details are:
Dec 13, 2008 - Den Atelier - Luxemborg
The band recently announced tour dates in the UK and Europe throughout November.
Updated Scars On Broadway European Tour Dates
Scars On Broadway has announced additional European tour dates for their summer trek, which includes festival appearances and headlining tour dates. Here is the complete list:
7/03/08 - Paris, La Maroquinerie
7/04/08 - London, Underworld
8/29/08 - Paris, Rock En Seine
8/31/08 - Ludinghausen, Area 4 Festival
9/02/08 - Milan, Rolling Stone
9/03/08 - Munich, Backstage Werk
9/04/08 - Vienna Arena
9/06/08 - Copenhagen, Pumpehuset
9/08/08 - Stockholm, Debaser Medis
9/09/08 - Oslo, Rockefeller
9/11/08 - Berlin, Huxleys
9/13/08 - Hamburg, Grosse Freiheit
9/14/08 - Brussels, AB Box On
9/15/08 - Amsterdam, Melkweg Max
9/17//08 - Birmingham Academy
9/18/08 - London Astoria
9/20/08 - Glasgow ABC
9/21/08 - Manchester Academy
Avenged Sevenfold Posts Update From Maiden Tour
Avenged Sevenfold frontman M. Shadows has posted an upbeat update from the Iron Maiden tour:
"We just started the tour with Maiden and I hear a lot of you guys are getting really worked up about the shows. Lets start with Norway, it was our first time there and we were blown away by the support we received. We can't wait to come back on this tour with Maiden in a few weeks and see you all again.
"As for Italy, it was our first time opening up directly for Maiden. Now just so you're clear, when we took this tour we knew it was going to be hard and we knew that Iron Maiden fans were very dedicated people. So when we heard a "Sevenfold" chant before we hit the stage we knew it would cause a stir with the crowd, but it made us proud and really got us excited about our fans over in Italy. We heard horror stories about opening for "Maiden." Everything from standing backwards on stage so that the trash coming
from the audience didn't hit you in the face to having bottles filled with piss thrown at your head. So after the show we felt pretty good about everything since we got to play for a lot of people and we got to see how many great fans we had there representing. So when you go to these shows don't get upset if people don't understand just yet what Avenged Sevenfold is all about. We are not a straight up metal band that is catering to their audience, we do our own thing and thats why we have so many dedicated fans.
"We did this same thing 2 years ago with Metallica, the difference then was that we had 40k kids a night with their arms crossed and not many fans. Now we are feeling the love from you guys and the one thing this tour is proving to us is that we need to come back and headline for you all after this is over.
"So the point is we are having a great time at the shows, and you should too. Don't get all upset about a couple bottles being thrown, next year half those kids may have A7X on their IPOD and we could be their new favorite band. Like I said, we knew what we were signing up for and we are glad so many of you are supporting us through this tour. You are some passionate motherfuckers! See ya'll soon!"
Across Tundras Parts With Saw Her Ghost Records
Across Tundras has opted to re-release their "Western Sky Ride" album, originally released by Saw Her Ghost Records, with a new label. The band explains:
"Due to some differences of opinion about the handling of the 'Western Sky Ride' CD between Saw Her Ghost and Across Tundras, we are making the decision to buyout the remaining copies of 'Western Sky Ride' from Saw Her Ghost and searching for a new label to repress the CD once those copies are gone.
"Please direct all inquires for press, distribution, reviews, radio, mailorder, ect for 'Western Sky Ride' to Across Tundras and no longer Saw Her Ghost. We wish them luck... they have a lot of great bands on their roster, it just didn't work out between us. Keep supporting them all!
"If you are a label who wants to can work hard properly promoting this release and is interested in repressing WSR CD please get in touch!"
Black Cobra Announces New Tour Dates
Blacl Cobra has announced more tour dates in July and August with Slough Feg and then Weedeater
Here are the latest Black Cobra tour dates:
with Slough Feg
Weds July 30th San Francisco, CA @ Annie's Social Club w/ Sour Vein
Thursday, July 31st Los Angeles, California @ Relax Bar
Friday, August 1st , Tempe, AZ @ Stray Cat
Sunday, August 3rd Lubbock TX @ Whiskey Dix
Monday, August 4th Denton, TX @ Rubber Gloves
Tuesday, August 5th, 2008 Dallas, TX @ Club Dada
Wednesday, August 6th Austin, TX @ Red 7 w/ The Roller, The Lions of Tsavo More...
Asmodee Posts New Album Samples Online
French "progressive and violent black/death metal" band ASMODÉE has posted two new unmastered audio samples on its web site.
The tracks come off the band's new album, which is scheduled for release in September 2008 through Appease Me Records.
ASMODÉE's second full-length album, "Simulacres", came out in September 2004. A seven-inch EP, "Black Drop Journey," followed in 2007 and is still available via Osmose Productions and the band's site.
Megadeth Mainman Dave Mustaine Checks In
MEGADETH frontman Dave Mustaine has checked in with the following update:
"Droogies!
"Happy July 4th to all of our American fans! This is going to be a fun weekend for a lot of people.
"I have a meeting up north today, and have been trying to get all of our gear back from all over the world. I talked to James and Chris in the last few days either by phone or via text, and we are going to start organizing the studio after the weekend. This means that we will have a rehearsal place, as well as a demo studio for new stuff. More...
Metallica Reveals Deluxe "Death Magnetic" Details
Norway's Platekompaniet claims that METALLICA is planning to release a deluxe box Set of their new album, "Death Magnetic," in September, which will include the "Death Magnetic" digi, ten-track demo CD, making of "Death Magnetic" DVD, Death Magnetic flag, Death Magnetic plekter, t-shirt, USB memory stick (enabling digital download of Death Magnetic) and more. Apparently there will also be a five LP version released as well.
Metallica has also posted some more fly on the wall footage which you can check out below: More...
Slipknot DJ Gets Injured, Delays Video Shoot
Slipknot was nearly forced to cancel their video shoot on Monday, June 30 due to DJ Sid Wilson being hospitalized with a head injury.
The band was forced to delay filming of the promo clip for "Psychosocial," the first single from their upcoming fourth studio album, "All Hope Is Gone," after Wilson managed to knock himself out before arriving on set.
Percussionist Shaun "The Clown" Crahan told Kerrang!:
"Sid's building himself a studio downtown and got attacked by a door knob. Now he's got five staples in his head."
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