Metal News for July 5, 2004
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17 news articles posted on this day.
Vader Finalizes 'The Beast' Track Listing
Polish death metal veterans VADER have finalized the track listing for their new album, "The Beast", due on September 20 through Metal Blade Records. The first single, including two new songs, will be released on August 25 with the 4/2004 issue of Thrash 'em All magazine. A limited –edition version of the album will contain a bonus DVD including a report from the studio, a video clip recorded during the session, and "a fragment of one of the most important gigs in 2003," according to a posting on the band's web site.
"The Beast" was recorded at Radio Gdansk Studio with producer Piotr Lukaszewski ("Reign Forever World", "Revelations", "Blood") and was mixed while the band were away on the first part of their European tour. Jacek Wisniewski is drawing the album artwork and other graphics. The mastering session took place on July 1.
"The Beast" track listing:
- Intro
- Dark Transmission
- Firebringer
- The Sea Came In At Last
- I Shall Prevail
- The Zone
- Insomnia
- Apopheniac
- Choices
- Stranger In the Mirror (Japanese bonus track)
Morbid Angel Reschedule South American Tour Dates
Floridian death metallers MORBID ANGEL have rescheduled the dates for their forthcoming South American tour to early August. "We apologize for any major inconvenience but due to some health issues this was unavoidable," the band write on their web site. The rescheduled dates are as follows:
Aug. 06 - Guadalajara, Jalisco, MEX - Hard Rock Live
Aug. 07 - Monterrey, N.L., MEX - Cafe Iguana
Aug. 08 - Mexico City, MEX - Arena Lopez Mateos Tlalnepantla
Aug. 10 - Santiago de Chile, CHL - Teatro Providencia -cupo limitado
Aug. 12 - Bogota, COL - Venue TBA
Dio's 'Master Of The Moon' Release Moved Up
DIO's Master Of The Moon album is now due out August 30th overseas via SPV (U.S. date pending), instead of September as previously reported. The tracklisting has also been leaked:
- Master Of The Moon
- Death By Love
- I Am
- The End Of The World
- One More From The Road
- Shivers
- In Dreams
- The Man Who Would Be King
- Living The Lie
- The Eyes
Tony Iommi: 'Dio Deserves A Bit More Credit...'
In a recent interview with Guitar World Magazine, BLACK SABBATH guitarist TONY IOMMI talked about the other legendary Sabbath frontman, RONNIE JAMES DIO, "(On the Dio albums) I'm really satisfied with them. No disrespect to OZZY, but I think it's a shame that they've been buried by all the Ozzy stuff. I think they're good albums, and I think Dio deserves a bit more credit than what he did get. He rarely gets mentioned when people talk about the band. Same with TONY MARTIN."
Iommi is currently working on another solo album and performing this summer at Ozzfest with original Sab members Ozzy Osbourne, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward.
Roadrunner Europe To Distribute Trustkill Releases
Roadrunner Records' European Division have announced that it will in the future be handling "the majority of Trustkill releases in all territories excluding the US, with our first UK release kicking off in October."
The Trustkill/RoadRunner partnership follows a similar suit with US labels Ferret Music and Razor & Tie, who currently work with RoadRunner outside of the US, thus bringing bands like EVERY TIME I DIE, ZAO, SCARLET, TWELVE TRIBES, 40 BELOW SUMMER and many more to the European scene.
Single Bullet Theory Guitarist Departs
Philadelphia based SINGLE BULLET THEORY have officially announced the departure of original guitarist Doug Rush. "The split is amicable and is nothing more then a change in Doug's personal life forcing him to quit," states lead vocalist / guitarist Matt Difabio. "Doug has been with me for over 10 years and its hard to see him go, we were a team of sorts but I respect his decision and am looking forward to the future."
Long time friend and current SHADOWDANCE guitarist Carlos Alverez has stepped up to fill the shoes of Rush. "Carlos and I have been the best of friends for a VERY long time and the band sounds 100% again, Carlos is an amazing player and his insight and ability are gonna take SINGLE BULLET THEORY to new heights... I am really looking forward to getting back out on the road in late summer and push the hell out of "Behind Eyes of Hatred."
Statement On North Side Kings And Danzig Encoutner
Here is a statement is from North Side Kings frontman Danny Marianino regarding his recent confrontation with Glenn Danzig:
"Before crazy rumors begin to spread I would like to explain what happened:
North Side Kings were to play with Danzig last night in Tuba City, Arizona. To make a long story short the whole show was a disaster and a few bands got bumped off. Mr. Danzig (or his managment??) refused to push back the original scheduled time slot so North Side Kings and Rapid Fire would have to play "after" his set. Whatever - we agreed to play later because we drove 6 hours and didn't feel like going home without playing.
Needless to say, as soon as Danzig was finished, the venue turned on the lights and Danzigs crew and the staging company began to take the stage apart almost instantly. I confronted Mr. Danzig backsatge while he was signing autographs and told him I thought he was an asshole because of his "rockstar" attitude and no consideration twords the FEW other bands that got bumped off tonight. In a fit of rage he turned around and slammed me into the wall yelling "fuck you motherfucker" trying to be a big toughguy in front of his fans. I -in self defence punched him in the face knocking him out as he was attacking me again. He went down, bleeding from his mouth, eyes rolled back, and in shock that he got knocked to the floor so quickly.
A friend happened to tape the entire incident and this is all documented. Many witnesses saw him attack me, and I did what any man would do.
It was unfortunate that this went the way it did - and I hoped Glen Danzig learned a valuable lession tonight - Do not lay your hands on anyone unless you can handle what may happen.
I apologize for nothing, except for the poor little kids that had to witness this big asshole get his ass kicked in a matter of seconds..."
Burnt By The Sun Tour Dates
Burnt By The Sun has now lined up additional tour dates, primarily on the West Coast, for August. Premonitions Of War will be joining them, as will, on August 19th, Between The Buried And Me. Here's the latest:
8/14 Pittsburgh PA @ Garfield Artworks
8/15 Cleveland OH @ StrHessFest
8/16 TBA
8/17 TBA
8/18 Albuquerque, NM @ Launch Pad
dates w/ Between The Buried And Me
8/19 Phoenix AZ @ Modified
8/20 San Diego CA @ Che Café
8/21 Bakersfield CA @ Jerry's Pizza
8/22 Corona CA @ Showcase Theatre
8/23 San Francisco CA @ Pound SF
8/25 Seattle WA @ Studio Seven
8/27 Denver CO @ Rock Island
8/28 Kansas City MO @ El Torreon
8/29 St. Louis MO @ Creepy Crawl
Sick of It All, Terror, etc Tour Dates
Dates are currently being finalized for the upcoming Sick Of It All, Terror, Time In Malta, and Champion tour. Here's the latest:
7/24 Huntington WV @ HYAMP
7/25 Indianapolis IN @ Emerson Theater
7/27 Lincoln NE @ Knickerbockers
7/28 Denver CO @ Bluebird Theatre
7/30 Salt Lake City UT @ Bricks
7/31 Boise ID @ The Big Easy
8/2 Portland OR @ Meow Meow
8/4 San Francisco CA @ Slim's
8/5 San Luis Obispo CA @ SLO Brewing
8/6 Pomona CA @ Glasshouse
8/12 Kansas City MO @ El Torreon
8/13 Minneapolis MN @ Quest Club
8/14 Chicago IL @ House of Blues
8/16 Pittsburgh PA @ The World
Mirror Of Deception To Release New Album
German doomsters Mirror of Deception will be releasing their album 'Foregone' on September 2 through the Belgian labels Final Chapter and COTD Records as CD and on vinyl. All 300 LPs will include an additional bonus 7". The artwork was designed by Hannover based photo artist Jörg Morti Uhlig.
Songs on the album will among others be 'Bleak' and 'The Ship of Fools', both songs can be downloaded on the official Mirror of Deception site together with samples from 'Inscrutable' and 'Metamorphosis'.
The album will also feature a surprise guest appearance by a so far undisclosed person.
Check out some samples here.
Cradle Of Filth Announce Releae Date For New Album
Roadrunner Records has set a September 13 release date for the new CRADLE OF FILTH album, "Nymphetamine".
The follow-up to last year's "Damnation and a Day", "Nymphetamine" (roughly translated as the druggish beast-like addiction to beautiful, classical women) was produced by ANTHRAX guitarist Rob Caggiano, who has previously worked with the group during the mixing stage for "Damnation…". Mixing duties were handled by Colin Richardson (Fear Factory, Machine Head, Napalm Death).
Brujeria Guitarist Hospitalized
BRUJERIA were forced to perform without founding member Dino Cazares (a.k.a. Asesino, ex-FEAR FACTORY) on Saturday (July 3) in McAllen, Texas after Cazares was bitten on his leg by a brown recluse spider, causing a massive infection several days prior to the gig. "I was hospitalized for two days with antibiotics being pumped through my veins and a fever of 103, I was having nightmares and hallucinating and my leg swelled up with blisters... I should be better in a few days", says Dino.
BRUJERIA will make a sixth attempt to play their first Los Angeles show ever on Wednesday, July 14 at The Key in Hollywood, Ca. The prior five attempts were shut down by everything from the local church groups to the chief of police, according to a statement from the band. Special guests at the show will be NME, DEMISE and ALL SHALL PERISH.
BRUJERIA bassist Hongo (a.k.a. Shane Embury, NAPALM DEATH) reportedly played guitar during the McAllen show, with Fantasma (additional vocals) taking over on bass.
Mortiis Announce European Tourdates
The following update has been posted at the official MORTIIS website:
“In advance of the forthcoming album The Grudge, Mortiis just completed two remixes for the confirmed single and video for the song of the same name.
The release date for the single has been set for August 9th, and will contain the following tracks: ‘The Grudge’ (single edit)’, ‘The Grudge’ (despectus) and ‘Decadent & Desperate’ (Flickin The Bitch Switch mix). There will also be a vinyl 7" version, more info will follow shortly.
A video for ‘The Grudge’ will be filmed in July, more info will follow shortly on this as well..”
Earache Records recently announced that Mortiis will release an album of new material, entitled "The Grudge", is September.
The follow up to 2001’s "The Smell Of Rain" has been recorded over the last six months at Silvertone Studios in Fredrickstad, Norway by Mortiis (vocals, synths, programming, sound design), Levi Gawron, (guitar), Asmund Sveinunggard (guitar) and Leo Troy (drums) and has been co-produced by Vegard Blomberg. The album is due to be mastered at Norway’s premier facility, The Living Room in Oslo, Norway.
"The Grudge" will contain ten new tracks, including ‘Decadent And Desperate’ and ‘Broken Skin’, with all the songs drawing from an eclectic mix of inspirations, emotions and experiences.
Once The Grudge is completed Mortiis will be spending the summer months rehearsing for their mammoth upcoming autumn European tour. Upcoming confirmed dates for Mortiis’ The Unlimited Grudge European tour (with support from SUSPERIA) include:
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Paradise Lost Singer Comments On Upcoming Album
PARADISE LOST are scheduled to finish recording the as-yet-untitled follow-up to 2002's "Symbol of Life" on July 8 at Chapel Studios in Lincolnshire, England. Mixing will take place in Los Angeles with vocalist Nick Holmes and producer Rhys Fulber and is expected to last two weeks. Commented Nick: "Recording has gone really well. [New drummer] Jeff [Singer, ex-BLAZE] has done great job and it is definitely going to be the heaviest album we have done in the last ten years."
As previously reported, Singer joined the group in May as a replacement for Lee Morris, who left the band in March due to "personal and musical differences." "Symbol Of Life", PARADISE LOST's ninth studio album, was produced by Fulber and was released in the U.S. through Koch Entertainment.
Kerry King Comments On New Slayer Material
SLAYER guitarist Kerry King recently spoke to Metal Edge magazine about the songwriting process for the group's long-awaited follow-up to 2001's "God Hates Us All"
"We've got twelve new songs, and we were playing before [drummer] Dave [Lombardo] went back out with FANTOMAS, minimal lyrics, but we got twelve songs that are 90 percent done. We just have to go in and record them. Then we come to find out that [American Records head honcho] Rick Rubin's deal is up again with Universal, and I will lay million-to-one odds he ain't there in two months. So for us to put out a record doesn't make sense right now, because if we put it out on Universal, they would have it for two months and they wouldn't promote it. Then, whichever company would pick it up wouldn't promote it, because it would have been out for two months, so it's just as well. But there might be another DVD with Dave on it, we are talking about that right now."
With regards to whether Dave had a say in the new material, Kerry said, "I mean, when [guitarist] Jeff [Hannemann] brings stuff in, they are on a drum machine, but I still record my riffs the way I did twenty years ago — I just put them on that same jam box, with a Radio Shack mic, because I am too lazy to get into the digital eight-track, and the drum machine. I know it's fun, I know it's easy, but I would rather take a tape down and say, 'Dave, here you go.' He is like, 'Really, I got an idea for that there.' I am like, 'Show me what you got.' I will turn him loose on it, because he might think of something I never did — he is the drummer. If it is just not floating, I will say, 'Well, this is what I had in mind, try this.' One or the other is going to be pretty kick-ass."
Asked what the major difference is between and Dave and former drummer Paul Bostaph's drumming styles, Kerry replied, "Dave definitely brings something else to the puzzle — the way he plays is more rootsy and organic, and he is the guy that could just get up in the morning and play anything. He doesn't have to work at it, he don't got to practice, he is a natural. So he brings things to the table that are so rudimentary, but so cool. You would never think of them because they are so simple. He will bring something up like, 'Why don't we do this?' I will be like, 'Damn, never thought of that…' He is more punky than Bostaph as well. Dave is big-time into the old Southern Cal punk, like all of us are, so it's just a different vibe. I mean, it was good, and 'God Hates Us All', with Bostaph, is probably Bostaph's crowning achievement. The next one, I think, is going to be like 'God Hates Us All', with a twist of 'Seasons [In the Abyss]' mixed in it, because Dave brings something else to the table. It is going to take awhile."
Papa Roach Post 3 Songs Online
Three tracks from the forthcoming PAPA ROACH album, "Getting Away With Murder", can be heard online at this location. The songs available for preview are "Murder", "Not Listening" and "Done With You".
The follow-up to 2002's "Lovehatetragedy", "Getting Away With Murder" is scheduled for release in September through Dreamworks Records. The album was produced by Howard Benson (COLD, BLINDSIDE, P.O.D., SEPULTURA) and mixed by Chris Lord-Alge, who has previously worked with BAD RELIGION, BILLY TALENT, GLASSJAW, GREEN DAY, IMA ROBOT, MxPx, P.O.D., and STONE TEMPLE PILOTS.
Drummer Nick Menza Rejoins Megadeth
Drummer Nick Menza has officially rejoined MEGADETH, according to Nick's posting on the MEGADETH web site. "Yes, it's time to rock the globe once again," he writes. "After getting my head on straight and mending things up with the General [Mustaine], I'm very happy and excited to be back! I 'm very grateful to all you droogies who supported my return. Thank you! You won't regret it.
"I am in the process of learning the new material. It totally jams! I am loving jammin' along with it. Can't wait to play it live. It's gonna crush! I don't have any favorite songs yet. I've only had the CD one week. I like them all."
MEGADETH's new album, "The System Has Failed", is scheduled for release on September 14 through Sanctuary Records. The CD was recorded at Phase Four studios in Tempe, Arizona and features mainman Dave Mustaine alongside drummer Vinnie Colaiuta and bassist Jimmy Sloas. Additional lead guitar tracks were laid down by former MEGADETH guitarist Chris Poland.
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