Metal News for July 7, 2006
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43 news articles posted on this day.
Year of Desolation Set To Enter Studio
Indiana’s YEAR OF DESOLATION will hit the studio with Jamie King (BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME, THROUGH THE EYES OF THE DEAD) this weekend to begin tracking for the band’s second album, the self-titled Prosthetic Records debut due in early 2007. Immediately upon completion of recording, Year Of Desolation will hit the road, playing a few regional shows before headlining the Cultivating The Masses Tour 2006 alongside CERBERUS and FOREVER IN TERROR, a tour sponsored by BW&BK, Metal Maniacs, and SMNnews.com. More...
The Esoteric 'Your New Burden' Video Debuts on HBB
Lawrence, Kansas-based innovators THE ESOTERIC will see their latest video debut this weekend on MTV2's "Headbanger's Ball". The clip for "Your New Burden", shot in Palm Springs, California earlier this year, was again directed by Matt Bass of Factory Features. Bass also directed THE ESOTERIC's first video from 2005's critically acclaimed "With The Sureness of Sleepwalking", "Ram-Faced Boy". Both videos can be found online on ProstheticRecords.com.
Featuring current and former members of COALESCE, REGGIE AND THE FULL EFFECT, THETA, and TODAY IS THE DAY, THE ESOTERIC recently finished recording their second effort for Prosthetic Records, "Subverter", and are hitting the road to preview new material alongside songs from the last album. Currently gearing up for a jaunt alongside AT ALL COST and VERSUS THE MIRROR, THE ESOTERIC will then hit the road with MOUTH OF THE ARCHITECT throughout August and September.
Daylight Dies Post Behind-The-Scenes Video Online
DAYLIGHT DIES drummer Jesse Haff has issued the following update:
"We spent a scorching hot and humid weekend filming the video for 'Lies that Bind' recently in abandoned building complex a few hours from here. The filming included playing inside a filthy and decaying room, entire walls on fire and lasted until 1 or 2 in the morning, where we played outdoors on a wrickety wooden platform above an old salt mine. The narrative segments of the video were filmed the following day. We've recently seen a very short rough clip of the video and are all blown away by what director Ramon Boutviseth is bringing to life. The amount of work that has gone into this is far beyond what anyone initially imagined and by all early accounts will yield something very special. A short 'behind-the-scenes' video is available for your viewing on YouTube and will be added to the site in near future. Please note it doesn't contain any footage from the actual video and only contains footage from the first day of filming." More...
To-Mera Post First Album Track Online
TO-MERA, the new U.K.-based dark progressive metal band formed by former WITHOUT FACE vocalist Julie Kiss (photo) and bassist Lee Barrett (ex-EXTREME NOISE TERROR, DISGUST, MUSSOLINI HEADKICK), have posted a new song, entitled "Blood", on their MySpace page. The track comes off the group's debut album, "Transcendental", due in Europe on September 11 via Candlelight Records. A U.S. release date has yet to be announced. Check out the album cover artwork at this location. More...
Cellador Tour Dates Added
Cellador have added the following tour dates:
July 22 - Alameda, CA @ Roosters Roadhouse
July 24 - Hollywood, CA @ Safari Sam's
July 26 - San Francisco, CA @ Elbo Room
July 27 - Mexicali, MEX @ El Sapo Cancionero
July 30 - El Paso, TX @ Chics
August 7 - Wilkes-Barre, PA @ Cafe Metropolis
August 11 - Toledo, OH @ Thunderbird Tavern
August 18 - Omaha, NE @ Omaha Metalfest
August 19 - Omaha, NE @ Sokol Underground
September 2 - Leavenworth, KS @ Groundwork
September 30 - Madison, WI @ MADPOWER Fest 2006
Cellador's upcoming album, "Enter Deception", will be in stores July 27 in the USA and is currently available in Europe as previously posted.
Firewind Confirm German Release Parties
More release parties for FIREWIND's new album, Allegiance, will take place in Germany. Upcoming release parties now include:
July
14 - Ulm, Germany at Take Off
15 - Hirschaid, Germany at Funtower
15 - Ortsweiler, Germany at Distel
21 - Saarlouis, Germany at Vauban Insel
22 - Lübeck, Germany at Treibsand
23 - Athens, Greece at Wizard Club
24 - Ingolstadt, Germany at Café Durchbruch
27 - Karlsruhe, Germany at Katakombe
29 - Flensburg, Germany at Roxy Concerts
29 - Goslar, Germany at Tor 3
August
5 - Hannover, Germany at Labor
5 - Rübenau, Germany at WGS Open Air (Party) - Festival More...
Dark Embrace To Team Up With Agathdaimon For Tour
Spanish gothic/doom metallers DARK EMBRACE will be teaming up with AGATHODAIMON for a tour of Spain/Portugal in November. The dates are as follows:
Nov. 10 - Porto, POR - TBA
Nov. 11 - Faro, POR - TBA
Nov. 12 - Cacilhas, POR - TBA
Nov. 14 - Santiago, ESP - Sala Nasa
Nov. 15 - Santander, ESP - Sala D'Manu
Nov. 16 - Tarragona, ESP - Sala Zero
Nov. 17 - Murcia, ESP - Sala Gamma
Nov. 18 - Madrid, ESP - Ritmo & Compás More...
Strapping Young Lad Live Video Available Online
Download a video of STRAPPING YOUNG LAD performing the title track from their forthcoming album, The New Black, at this year's Download Festival at this location.
As previously reported, the following announcement has been issued via the official SYL website:
"Come on down to Scrape Records Monday night and be the first to brag to your friends that you own Strapping Young Lad's band new album, The New Black, available one night only for $9.99CDN. All of the SYL back catalog will be specially priced. We will have signed SYL CD inserts up for grabs and a limited amount of posters to giveaway. Please listen to The Shop on 99.3fm CFOX (Vancouver, Canada) from 11pm -12am to get a preview of the new record and hear a live phone interview with SYL members, just before we open. You may phone 604.877.1676 for more info or log on to www.scraperecords.com . See you MIDNIGHT Monday Night!!"
July 10th, 2006. Midnight Sale (12am - 1am)
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17 West Broadway
Vancouver, BC Canada
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Secrets of the Moon Complete Work On Third Album
German progressive black metallers SECRETS OF THE MOON have finished recording their third full-length album, "Antithesis", at Klangschmiede Studio E. The follow-up to 2004's "Carved in Stigmata Wounds" is scheduled for release on September 15 via Lupus Lounge.
"Antithesis" track listing:
01. Nowhere (11:18)
02. Versus
03. Ordinance
04. Confessions
05. Metamorphoses
06. Ghost
07. Seraphim is Dead
08. Lucifer Speaks
09. Exit
Check out audio samples at www.prophecy-productions.de. More...
Kaledon Release New Album In September
Italian power metal band KALEDON will release their fourth full-length album, "Chapter 4: Twilight of the Gods", on September 12 via Universal Metal Production.
"Chapter 4: Twilight of the Gods" projected track listing:
01. The Holy Water
02. Hell On Earth
03. War Plans
04. Goodbye My Friend
05. Clash Of The Titans
06. Into The Fog
07. Eyes Of Fire
08. The Fury
09. New King Of Kaledon
10. The Prophecy
11. Out Of The Ground
An MP3 of the track Clash of the Titans has been made available for download at this location.
Her Enchantment Part Ways With Singer
Dutch melodic death metal band HER ENCHANTMENT has parted ways with female singer Lucy Straates. The band is currently looking for a professional mezzo soprano who can fill thevacant slot. Interested parties can contact the group at herenchantment@hotmail.com. MP3s can be found at the band's web site, www.herenchantment.nl.
HER ENCHANTMENT is currently writing material for the follow-up to "Darkest", which was released earlier this year. The new album should be released at the end of 2007.
Ozzy's Country Mansion Catches Fire
The Associated Press reports that Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne's country mansion in Jordans, 26 miles west of London, caught fire on Thursday morning as the result of a faulty lamp according to the fire service.
Neither Ozzy, Sharon nor their children Amy, Jack and Kelly were at the house when the blaze occurred, a family spokesman said. Paramedics treated a member of the household staff for smoke inhalation.
The Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue service responded to the blaze at 7:25 a.m., after the family's alarm system alerted them, spokesman Fraser Pearson said. "We were able to prevent the fire from spreading," Pearson said. "It was relatively small." The fire caused minor fire and smoke damage to the entrance hallway of the mansion.
The fire service plans to try to meet with the Osbournes to advise them on fire safety, Pearson said.
Threshold Sign With Nuclear Blast
Nuclear Blast Records has announced that THRESHOLD have inked a deal with the label.
Quote from guitarist Karl Groom and keyboardist Richard West: "We're delighted to join Nuclear Blast, it's a really positive move for us and we're looking forward to reaching a lot more fans across the world. The label has a fantastic roster of bands and it's exciting to be part of the family. Watch out for great things ahead!"
Threshold will enter the studio in August and October to record their next album, due to be released in early 2007. A tour is scheduled for spring, 2007.
Zaraza Call It Quits
Canadian industrial doom/death metal outfit ZARAZA has decided to disband after 13 years. The group's mainman, Jacek, has issued the following statement on the matter:
"With a mixture of regret and at the same time relief, I have decided that the time of ZARAZA has come to an end. There are many reasons for this, both personal and musical. We have always promised nothing less than the best from us and right now that is simply not possible.
"We leave you with two fine albums, of which we are very proud. We hope they have provided you many hours of sonic explorations and doom enjoyment over the years and will continue to do so in the future. Thanks to all the 'zines, websites (in particular Doom-Metal.com) and above all the fans from all over the world who have kept us going for this long
"Before we leave for good, we have one final gift for you, two demo recordings of covers of SWANS ('Half-Life') and DANZIG ('Pain in the World') which you can download from our website at this location.
"Goodbye and good luck to each and every one of you. It has been our pleasure to become a part of your music collection."
Disturbed Post 'Land Of Confusion' Video Online
The video for DISTURBED's cover of the GENESIS hit "Land Of Confusion", directed by renowned comic artist Todd McFarlane, has been posted online at Music.AOL.com. The memorable GENESIS clip used eerie puppets to poke fun at figures such as Ronald Reagan, and DISTURBED singer David Draiman told Launch that the song's political content made a new version timely. "I think that that was part of the impetus of recording it," he said. "Danny (Donegan, guitarist) actually came up with the idea of trying it. I wasn't really all for it in the beginning. I'm not a huge PHIL COLLINS fan. But I couldn't deny that the lyrical content of the song made sense and definitely fit the type of lyrical directions that I go in."
Marduk Confirmed For Polish Black Metal Festival
Swedish black metallers MARDUK have been confirmed for the Black Metal Festival, set to take place August 13 at Stodola in Warsaw, Poland. Also scheduled to appear on the bill are ENSLAVED and MAYHEM.
As previously reported, MARDUK have set a September 4 release date for their new DVD, entitled "Blood Puke Salvation". The DVD will contain over 90 minutes of live material filmed in Tilburg, Holland and Antwerpen, Belgium during December 2004. Also included will be promotional videos for "Throne Of Rats", "Steel Inferno" and "The Hangman Of Prague", plus a photo gallery, behind-the-scenes footage, interviews and a section entitled "Deathmarch" with exclusive hand-filmed live material from over 20 cities from the "Deathmarch" tour. Check out the DVD cover artwork at this location. Limited-edition CD/DVD boxsets of MARDUK's classic "La Grande Danse Macabre" and "World Funeral" albums were released by Regain Records last month. More information is available at this location.
Fear Factory Schedule Australian Dates
BrisMetal (www.brismetal.com) have issued the following press release:
FEAR FACTORY - With Special Guests DEVILDRIVER - Australian Tour Confirmed!
Fear Factory return to Australia this September, not to remind us of their legacy - but to prove, once gain, that their status as metal's greatest live performers remains unsurpassed.
Joining them as special guest is DEVILDRIVER, a band with a well deserved reputation, unquestionable pedigree and under any other circumstances headliner in their own right.
Confirmed dates include:
September
15 at The Tivoli in Brisbane, AUS
16 at Big Top Luna Park in Sydney, AUS
17 at The Palace in Melbourne, AUS
19 at Metropolis Fremantle in Perth, AUS
Lacuna Coil Announce European Headlining Tour
LACUNA COIL have updated their tour schedule with dates for their upcoming headlining European trek. Upcoming Lacuna Coil European dates currently include:
September
22 at New Age in Treviso, Italy
23 at Vidia in Cesena, Italy
24 at Palacisalfa in Rome, Italy
25 at Auditorium in Florence, Italy
26 at Alcatraz in Milan, Italy
28 at Razzmatazz in Barcelona, Spain
29 at Arena in Madrid, Spain
30 at Jam in Bergara, Spain
October
1 at Barbey in Bordeux, France
2 at Ferrant Cooperative de Mai in Clermont, France
3 at Olympia in Paris, France
6 at Pyramids in Portsmouth, United Kingdom
7 at Coal Exchange in Cardiff, United Kingdom
8 at Academy in Birmingham, United Kingdom
10 at Barrowland in Glasgow, United Kingdom
11 at Rock City in Nottingham, United Kingdom
12 at Academy in Manchester, United Kingdom
13 at Astoria in London, United Kingdom
14 at Astoria in London, United Kingdom
16 at Olympia in Dublin, United Kingdom
17 at Corporation in Sheffield , United Kingdom
18 at O13 in Tilburg, Netherlands
19 at Hof Ter Loo in Antwerp, Belgium
21 at Pumpehuset in Copenhagen, Denmark
22 at KB in Malmo, Sweden
23 at Rockefeller in Oslo, Norway
25 at Nosturi in Helsinki, Finland
26 at Pakkahoune in Tampere, Finland
28 at Klubben in Stockholm, Sweden
29 at Tragarn in Gothenburg, Sweden
30 at Huxleys in Berlin, Germany
31 at Docks in Hamburg, Germany
November
2 at Georg Elser Halle in Muenchen, Germany
3 at Planet Music in Vienna, Austria
4 at Posthof in Linz, Austria
6 at Live Music Hall in Koeln, Germany
7 at Longhorn (LKA) in Stuttgart, Germany
8 at Rohstofflager in Zurich, Switzerland
E-Force Sign With Thundering Records
E-FORCE, the band featuring former VOIVOD bassist/vocalist Eric Forrest, have signed a new three-album deal with France's Thundering Records. The band will enter the studio in October in Toulouse, France with producer Patrick Fredrich to begin recording their sophomore album, tentatively due in early 2007.
E-FORCE have posted three songs from their 2006 demo on their MySpace.com page. Check out the tracks "Lobotomized", "Agent 99" and "Exterminator" at this location.
Warmachine Split With Drummer, Seek Replacement
Toronto's WARMACHINE have parted ways with drummer Mark Harding. "Let me just start off by telling you what an amazing drummer Mark is, as well as a great guy," vocalist/guitarist Joe Di Taranto writes on the group's web site. "I am very disappointed that things didn't work out. But Mark has some personal and mental issues that he has to work out. We wish him only the best.
"For the next few shows (former WARMACHINE drummer) Andrew Zenti will be filling in on drums for us. Andrew is very kindly taking time out of his busy schedule from playing with AEROSMITH tribute band MAMAKIN, to help us out. Check them out at www.mamakinrocks.com.
"And so the search is on for a new drummer. Anyone interested in the position please contact us at info@warmachineonline.com."
WARMACHINE's debut album, "The Beginning of the End", was released in North America earlier in the year via Nightmare Records.
"The Beginning of the End" features a guest appearance on three tracks ("Betrayed", "Empty" and "Taunted Souls") by former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson.
Crescent Shield Sign With Cruz Del Sur Music
California's traditional melodic metal band CRESCENT SHIELD, which features which features the talents of former DESTINY'S END guitarist Dan DeLucie and former ONWARD vocalist Michael Grant, has inked a deal with Cruz Del Sur Music. The group's full-length debut, entitled "The Last of My Kind", will be released in late October.
CRESCENT SHIELD's lineup is completed by drummer Craig Anderson (ex-IGNITE, ENGINE) and bassist Melanie Sisneros (ex-NEW EDEN, THE IRON MAIDENS, SINERGY), two veterans of the Los Angeles music scene.
"The Last of My Kind" track listing:
01. Above Mere Mortals
02. Slaves to the Metal Horde
03. Rise of the Red Crescent Moon
04. Burn with Life
05. The Last of my Kind
06. North for the Winter
07. The Path Once Chosen
08. The Great Devoid
09. Unfinished Ashes
10. Await the Champion
11. The Passing
Check out audio samples at this location.
Jag Panzer Guitarist Posts Video Clip Online
Guitarist Chris Broderick (JAG PANZER, NEVERMORE) has uploaded a "five-octave arpeggio" video clip that was done for Guitar World's "Betcha Can't Play This" DVD. You can check it out at this location.
Chris has been playing guitar since he was eleven years old and has been teaching for the last 14 years. Styles range from classical, rock, blues, and jazz. He started taking lessons at 14 years of age studying guitar as well as voice, violin, and piano. Chris has a degree in classical guitar music performance at the University of Denver and the Lamont School of Music. He has performed in many master classes including ones given by David Russell, Benjamin Verdery, and his primary instructor, Ricardo Iznaola. In addition, Chris has taken classes such as jazz improvisation, chord voicing, advanced music theory, and sight-reading.
Demilich Play Final Gig This Month
Finnish death metal legends DEMILICH will play their final gig in their hometown of Kuopio on July 22. Also appearing on the bill will be DEATHBOUND. Entrance to the 18-and-over concert is free.
The DEMILICH bandmembers will continue with various projects, one of which will feature exactly the same lineup as the group's most recent formation.
DEMILICH recenty announced plans to release a CD called "v34ish6ng 0f emptiness" (Xtreem Music) and an LP called "em9t2ness of van2s1ing" (Morbid Thoughts Records). They will mainly consist of the familiar demos, but will also include bonus material, including two rehearsal songs from 1992 (one for the CD, another one for the LP) and one completely new song (for the CD only). The LP will be limited to 397 copies, each autographed and numbered, and no more copies will be pressed ever again. The CD has no such limits.
Decrepit Birth Post New Music Online
Santa Cruz, California-based death metallers DECREPIT BIRTH have uploaded two recently recorded demo songs to their official MySpace profile. Check out the tracks "Await the Unending" and "Through Alchemy Bound Eternal" at this location.
DECREPIT BIRTH will be teaming up with DEEDS OF FLESH, VILE and ODIOUS MORTEM for the Bloodletting North America tour beginning on July 14 in Corona, California.
DECREPIT BIRTH's debut album, "...And Time Begins", was released in October 2003 via Unique Leader Records.
Shadowdance Issue Recording Update
Philly metal band, Shadowdance, issue an update on their myspace page regarding the progress of their recording endeavors:
"Greetings everyone!
There was a bit of delay with the start of the guitar tracking as we were waiting on the arrival of a little magic box but as of last night work has begun. No estimate yet on how long it will take as the plan is to throw down 4 tracks of rhythm guitars for each song and given the difficult nature of the tunes, the playing must be absolutely precise to maintain the clarity we strive for. Of couse this doesn't even include the additional layers of harmonized melody guitars, clean sections and leads...just the basic rhythm sections but each track will be recorded individually so it is a time consuming process. More updates will be posted as the guitar work progresses.....keep checkin back!
Cheers to all!
SHADOWDANCE"
Massive Attack Release North American Tour Dates
MASSIVE ATTACK have lined up the following upcoming North American tour dates:
September 10 - Toronto, ON @ Virgin Festival
September 11 - Montreal, QC @ Metropolis
September 12 - Detroit, MI @ State Theater
September 13 - Chicago, IL @ Riviera Theater
September 15 - Houston, TX @ Verizon Theatre
September 16 - Austin, TX @ Austin City Limits Festival
September 17 - Grand Prairie, TX @ Nokia Theatre
September 19 - Phoenix, AZ @ Celebrity Theatre
September 20 - San Diego, CA @ SDSU Open Air Theatre
September 22 - Berkeley, CA @ The Greek
September 23 - Las Vegas, NV @ The Joint
September 24 - Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Bowl w/ TV On The Radio
September 28 - Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club
September 29 - Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club
September 30 - Philadelphia, PA @ Tower Theater
October 1 - Boston, MA @ Orpheum Theatre
October 3 - New York, NY @ Roseland Ballroom
October 4 - New York, NY @ Roseland Ballroom
October 5 - New York, NY @ Roseland Ballroom
Estradasphere Release Initial Fall Tour Dates
Initial dates have been released for Santa Cruz, CA based avant garde metallers ESTRADASPHERE's upcoming fall US tour:
October 2 - Denver, CO @ Dulcinea's
October 12 - Boston, MA @ The Middle East
October 13 - New York, NY @ Coda
October 15 - Manahawkin, NJ @ Stafford Township Arts Center
October 18 - Atlanta, GA @ The Earl
October 19 - Jacksonville, FL @ Jack Rabbit's
October 20 - Mobile, AL @ Satori
October 24 - Odessa, TX @ The Roadhouse
October 26 - Tucson, AZ @ Solar Culture
November 3 - San Francisco, CA @ Elbo Room
November 4 - Santa Cruz, CA @ The Attic
Those unfamiliar with the band, who recently signed to The End Records, are urged to check them out here.
Evanescence Reveal 'The Open Door' Track Listing
The complete track listing has been announced for EVANESCENCE's new album, "The Open Door", due on October 3 via Wind-Up. The band's second major label offering, "The Open Door" will follow up 2003's six-million-selling "Fallen". When asked to describe the sound of the new disc, singer Amy Lee told Launch it was hard to explain. "It's different than the last album, but it's still EVANESCENCE," she said. "I think the fans are really gonna love it. I'm a fan, I love this band, I wouldn't be doing it if I wouldn't love it, and I love it, so I guess that's sort of my gauge for everything. But it's different, it's kind of fun and sexy, but it's still, like, dark and, like, really epic at times."
"I think if people expect this album is going to be softer and more feminine and more wimpy, they're going to be surprised," Lee told JAM! Music. "It's not an album full of 'My Immortal'-like songs. Every song is completely different and I feel like at times it definitely goes heavier than we had the capacity to do before. But in a way that's still new and fun and unique and not trying to be like anything else that's out there." More...
Hostility Release Debut Album In September
San Francisco Bay Area metal band HOSTILITY is set to release its debut album, "Uncompromised", on September 12 via The Pen/Voltaic Records. Mixed by Colin Richardson (SLIPKNOT, SEPULTURA, MACHINE HEAD), the CD is being described in a press release as "pure, unadulterated metal at its finest."
HOSTILITY is: Greg Haran (vocals); Tony Vorrises (guitar); Brandon Sigmund (bass); and Andrew Holzbaur (drums). Influences include metal titans PANTERA, SEPULTURA, MACHINE HEAD and many others, as well as death metal legends CANNIBAL CORPSE, etc.
Upcoming HOSTILITY shows:
Jul. 24 - Fat Cat - Modesto, CA
Aug. 06 - Central Saloon - Seattle, WA
Sep. 08 - Phoenix Theater - Petaluma, CA
Sep. 14 - Whisky a Go Go - Los Angeles, CA
Sep. 24 - Fat Cat - Modesto, CA
For more information, visit www.hostility1.com.
Kataklysm To Release Live DVD In January
Canadian death metallers KATAKLYSM, who recently completed the Metal Crusaders tour of North America, are preparing to head overseas for appearances at Slovenia's Metalcamp and Germany's Earthshaker Fest festivals. In August the band will film their performance at the Party.San Open Air festival in bad Berka, Germany for their first-ever DVD, titled "Live in Germany", which will feature the whole show filled with an explosive setlist, a 30-minute documentary covering the band's 15-year history and a bonus live CD. A January 2007 release via Nuclear Blast is expected.
In other news, KATAKLYSM have uploaded the brand new video clip for the song "To Reign Again" at their MySpace profile. Check out the clip — which was shot during the band's last European tour, with footage shot in Germany, France and the Netherlands — at www.myspace.com/kataklysm. More...
Suffocation Reveal New Album Artwork
Legendary metal giants SUFFOCATION have recently completed work on their new album, "Suffocation". The self-titled CD was recorded at Full Force Studios in Long Island, NY and will feature artwork from tattoo artist JonZig, which can be previewed here. "Suffocation" is set for a September 19 release in North America (September 25 internationally). More...
Circle II Circle To Release EP In August
CIRCLE II CIRCLE — who feature in their ranks former SAVATAGE frontman Zachary Stevens — will release a new EP, entitled "Revelations", on August 18 via AFM Records. The complete track listing for the effort is as follows:
01. Revelations
02. Who Am I
03. The Black
04. Burden of Truth (acoustically enhanced version EP only)
7th Son Post New Song Online
Las Vegas progressive thrash metal band, 7th Son, post a new song on their myspace page entitled 'Tension for Dissention'
Septycal Gorge Post New Song Online
Italian brutal death metallers SEPTYCAL GORGE have posted a new song entitled "Abominated Hierarchy" over at their official MySpace page. The track comes off their upcoming new album, Growing Seeds of Decay, which will be released July 10th through Mutilated Records.
Mastodon Post New Song Online
A brand new MASTODON track, entitled "Crystal Skull", has been posted online on the band's official MySpace page. The song, which features guest vocals by Scott Kelly of NEUROSIS, will be included on the band's upcoming third album, "Blood Mountain", due on September 12 via the band's new label, Warner Bros. A limited edition seven-inch single containing "Crystal Skull" will be released through Relapse Records on August 8. More information can be found at this location. The album's cover artwork was posted online on the band's official web site as an interactive puzzle, where the pieces must be dragged and dropped to create the cover. Check it out here.
"Blood Mountain" was recorded with Seattle-based producer Matt Bayles (ISIS, HORSE THE BAND). The CD was mixed in New York by Rich Costey (AUDIOSLAVE, MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE). Other songtitles set to appear on the follow-up to 2004's "Leviathan" include "Circle of Cysquatch", "Hunters of the Sky", "The Sleeping Giant", "Bladecatcher", "The Colony of Birchmen", "Pendulous Skin", "The Siberian Divide", "Capillarian Crest", "Hand of Stone", "The Wolf Is Loose" and "This Mortal Soil".
Krokus Sign With Afm Records
Veteran Swiss rockers KROKUS have inked a deal with Germany's AFM Records. The as-yet-untitled follow-up to 2003's "Rock the Block" is being recorded with producer Dennis Ward (PINK CREAM 69) and is scheduled for release on September 15. Songtitles set to appear on the CD include "Midnight Fantasy" and "Angel of My Dreams", the latter of which is being described as "a wonderful ballad."
An audio sample of a recently recorded KROKUS song, entitled "Hellraiser', has been made available for download at this location (1 MB).
4-Track Preview Of New Powerman 5000 Album Online
POWERMAN 5000 has posted an e-card with a four-track preview of its upcoming album, "Destroy What You Enjoy". You can check it out at this location. The record is set to hit stores on August 1 via DRT Entertainment.
The band recently shot a video for the lead single, "Wild World". "We shot most of it in an abandoned crack house," vocalist Spider commented. "It should be pretty glamorous." The video showcases the band's high-energy live performance, and is being co-directed by Jeff Stewart and Spider.
"Destroy What You Enjoy" was produced by Mudrock (AVENGED SEVENFOLD, GODSMACK) — who also co-produced the band's major label debut, "Mega!! Kung Fu Radio" (1997) — and was recorded at the Hobby Shop in Eagle Rock, CA. The album was mixed by Dave Schiffman (AUDIOSLAVE, JOHNNY CASH, SYSTEM OF A DOWN).
In other POWERMAN news, the band is set to hit the road in support of the new record. Current tour dates are as follows: More...
Harkonin Reveal Tracklisting and MP3
With the mixing and recording process, which began on March 29th, finally complete, Harkonin have revealed the final tracklisting for their upcoming release "Ghanima":
1) Mystic Gates of Sorrow
2) The Darkside Calls
3) L.ost C.ause
4) Epitaph
5) Hellspawn
6) Cult of Sin
7) Caligula
8) Nocturnal Rebirth
9) Sons of War
In addition, the entire "Sermons of Anguish" album, released June of 2005, has been remixed for 2006 and will be added as bonus tracks to this release. "Ghanima" is expected to be released by mid-to-late August. The cover realisation by Clayton Gore can be seen here. This album is being mastered by Jarrett Pritchard at the Audio Spacing Guild.
An unmastered version of the complete song "The Darkside Calls" has been made available for download here.
Throwdown, Zao, Evergreen Terrace Tour Dates
Throwdown will embark upon their "The Pure Hostility Tour" in mid-August with Zao, Evergreen Terrace, Maylene & The Sons Of Disaster joining the trek after its first three dates. More shows will be added, but the following dates have been confirmed thus far:
8/18 San Diego, CA @ SOMA
8/19 Tucson, AZ @ Rialto Theater
8/21 San Antonio, TX @ White Rabbit
8/22 Houston, TX @ The Studio (Wherehouse Live)
8/25 Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade
8/27 Baltimore, MD @ Ottobar
8/29 Levittown, NY @ Ritual
8/31 Providence, RI @ The Living Room
9/7 Toledo, OH @ Headliner's
9/9 Indianapolis, IN @ Emerson Theater
9/10 Chicago, IL @ Metro
9/15 Boise, ID @ The Venue
9/17 Seattle, WA @ El Corazon
9/18 Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theater
"Korn Karaoke" OK With Jonathan Davis
Launch Radio Networks reports: When KORN singer Jonathan Davis was hospitalized in London last month with a rare blood disorder, the rest of his band still played at England's Download Festival, performing a 30-minute set with guest frontmen from 10 YEARS, SLIPKNOT, AVENGED SEVENFOLD and others. Davis told Launch that he couldn't have been more grateful to everyone involved. "I was very thankful that they did that and it was overwhelming to get, you know, that respect, to have those guys go up and do that, and then that the crowd responded to it well," he said. "You know, all we wanted to do was try and play some kind of show for those fans that paid to come see us. I know I wasn't there, but we tried to do what we could do, and I think it worked out great. Everybody did their best to pull off what I do, so I was stoked."
The singer added that he thought Corey Taylor of SLIPKNOT and STONE SOUR did the best job.
Davis is currently recovering at home in Los Angeles from the infection, called Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP), which sent his blood platelet count plummeting to dangerously low levels.
KORN will be joined by DEFTONES, STONE SOUR, 10 YEARS and other acts on the Family Values tour, which begins on July 27 in Virginia Beach.
Ozzy Doesn't Rule Out Black Sabbath Activity
Ozzy Osbourne recently spoke to Paul Saitowitz of The Press-Enterprise about his participation in the 11th rendition of Ozzfest, the traveling metal circus helmed by his wife, Sharon. And though this is the first time he will not be included on all dates, hanging it up is the furthest thing from his mind.
"No way, man, this is not a retirement thing at all," Osbourne said over the phone minutes before joining his band for a pre-festival rehearsal. "I've never really taken time off before, and touring in the summer gives me trouble with allergies, so I thought I'd relax a bit."
Instead of making fans wait 12 hours to catch him at the end of the night, this time around the "Prince of Darkness" will take the stage by day. He'll be out there with the sweaty, tattooed, screaming metal-core outfits — ATREYU, UNEARTH — playing on the second stage before the sun goes down.
"It's going to be crazy but that's what I'm all about, brother," Osbourne said. "I want to give people the chance to see me and my band up close ... the crazier the better, as long as no one gets hurt and people behave themselves."
According to Ozzy, Ozzfest fans will see a lot of his classic solo material and sadly just one BLACK SABBATH effort. Osbourne fronted BLACK SABBATH from its inception until he left to go solo in 1979, then reunited with them in the early '90s. The group has headlined three Ozzfests.
"I'm only playing one SABBATH song and I'm not saying what it is, but I'm also not saying that you've seen the last of SABBATH," he said. "We may get together again, but for now it's the solo stuff, which is a completely different animal."
Read the full article at The Press-Enterprise.
All That Remains Frontman Checks In From Ozzfest
ALL THAT REMAINS singer Phil Labonte checked in from this year's Ozzfest tour, where the band are performing on the second stage all summer long.
Said Labonte: "So yesterday was our first Ozzfest show. It seemed to me that Washington has more than a few ATR fans and they were out early and in force yesterday!!! What a great time! We have a few bugs to work out, but if the first show is any sign of what we can expect from Ozzfest crowds, it's gonna be an amazing summer!! With the release date for [the new ALL THAT REMAINS album] 'The Fall of Ideals' just over a week away, people are already hollering to hear 'This Calling', which is humbling in a way I can hardly describe. So ATR fans come on out to the shows. I know I'll be walking around and hanging out all summer! Just 'cause I need a tan and hanging with ATR fans is sweet. Come say hello!!!"
With a July 11 street date, "The Fall of Ideals" is ALL THAT REMAINS' third album and the follow-up to 2004's critically-acclaimed "This Darkened Heart". Recorded with producer Adam Dutkiewicz (KILLSWITCH ENGAGE) and engineer Peter Wichers (ex-SOILWORK) at Zing Studios in Massachusetts in March, the new album features art by renowned artist Travis Smith (ICED EARTH, OPETH).
Gene Hoglan Comments On The Death of SYL
Strapping Young Lad drummer Gene Hoglan has commented oin his MySpace page on the remarks by frontman Devin Townsend about the death of the band:
"Yeah, yeah, yeah, I read the Finnish interview. True, Dev is burnt out, and of course he can change his mind quicker than bolt of lightning, but, just 2 days ago, he and I were talking about the next SYL record, what we're gonna do on it, and how absolutely mind-blowing it will be. We ARE taking some time off for Devin to have some much needed family time, but, we ARE hitting the road again in March 2007, headlining tours of both America and Europe, as well as Australia and the Far East. And I am shooting the straight shit with you, as I always do. We are too good to just dissolve, and those are Dev's words. I will never apologize for one of my bandmates speaking his mind, and if that was what was on Devin's mind at that exact time and date, then that's what was on his mind. Give the man some space. Don't worry kiddies, Strapping Young Lad is not disappearing anytime soon. We are a fuckin' fungus. No cream or lotion is gonna do us in that easily. Unless, of course, it's Vagisil.
See ya on the road,
Gene"
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