Metal News for August 1, 2006
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34 news articles posted on this day.
Threat Signal Guitarist Leaves Band
Rich Howard, guitarist for the newly signed Canadian band THREAT SIGNAL, has left the band to pursue other life goals.
"We totally respect his decision and wish him the best of luck in the future," commented vocalist Jon Howard via their official website. "Rich, your time in the band was amazing and we'll never forget the kick-ass riffage you threw down!" Rich will play the remaining shows on the band's August itinerary. Afterwards, current bassist Marco Bressette will take over guitar duties.
Due to the recent turn of events, THREAT SIGNAL is in urgent need of a new bassist for the band's upcoming October/November North American tour with label mates SOILWORK and MNEMIC. According to the band, here's what they're looking for:
"A dude who can slay a bass like a guitar, must use a pick, have professional gear, willing (and able!) to tour the world and make THREAT SIGNAL his top priority."
Interested parties are encouraged to contact the band at threatsignal@hotmail.com
Diskord Post Two New Songs on Myspace
Two new songs from DISKORD's forthcoming album, Doomscapes, are now available for streaming at the band's official MySpace page. The songs on offer are 'An Architectonic Manifestation Of Death' and 'Absurreality'.
The complete track list for the album is as follows: 'An Architectonic Manifestation Of Death', 'Public Static Void', 'Harbinger', 'Absurreality', 'Cosmic Collapse', 'The Ubiquitous Transience', 'Inane Existence', 'Pervasive Discreteness', 'Overstrain', 'Heritage', 'Reptilian Ancestry', 'Instauration'.
Angtoria Reveal Details for New Video
The Video for ANGTORIA´s "God Has A Plan For Us All" is due for release in September. It will be distributed worldwide to most Metal and Rock TV stations. Not long after the release it will also be available for download on http://www.myspace.com/angtoriaofficial and angtoria.com
"The song covers two subjects but they are both linked. Written about a man who preaches God’s word yet finds it acceptable to sexually abuse children. Also this song describes the pitiful chilché used by many religous people who can´t offer any other explanation as to why people suffer in their life. Rape, murder, poverty, whatever it may be, the only excuse that can be offered is: "God Has A Plan For Us All"! More...
Agalloch's New Album Available For Streaming
You can now stream AGALLOCH's entire new album, Ashes Against The Grain, over at mp3.com. The album will be released on August 8th through The End Records.
Interview
Interview With The Metal Twins
I don't think I need to make much of an introduction on these two lovely young ladies, for they are extremely well known among the most dedicated of metalers on the live scene or that are addicted to MySpace online like the rest of us. THE METAL TWINS, Megan and Stacy are Rock N Roll gorgeous, full of child-like energy and definitely on their way up as recognizable personalities in the heavy music arena for sure. I wanted to take some time and finally interview them inbetween their dancing on stage for the likes of CHIMAIRA or being killed at the hands of GWAR to try and help show others around what a true metaler is all about. I got real lucky with these hotties, a two for one, if you will, and easily the most down for the music I've ever witnessed.
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A7X Bassist Talks About San Bernadino Power Outage
In a recent interview with Avenged Sevenfold bassist, Johnny Christ, he was asked about the power outage at the San Bernadino, CA Ozzfest. Johnny Replied:
"When it happened I figured I'd just grab a beer and wait it out. But once we heard the "A7X" chants and fires breaking out we thought it might be a good idea to head to the back. Security thought a riot might happen and told us to grab our shit and wait on the bus. We said "Fuck that!" we're going to wait this out like every audience member. So we kicked it in the back for a while and once the power came back on we torn that bitch down."
Read the full article at The Guantlet.
Few VMA Nominations For Heavy Bands This Year
The only notable "heavy" bands nominated for 2006's MTV Video Music Awards are Avenged Sevenfold and 10 Years. Avenged Sevenfold was nominated for Best New Artist In A Video for their video for "Bat Country". 10 Years was nominated for Best Direction In A Video and Best Art Direction In A Video for their "Wasteland" video, directed by Kevin Kerslake.
You can read about all the rest of the mainstream nominations in the full MTV.com article.
Mushroomhead's Savior Sorrow Artwork Online
The cover artwork for MUSHROOMHEAD's new album, "Savior Sorrow", has been posted online at this location. Due on September 19 via Megaforce Records, the CD was produced in April 2006 by drummer Steve "Skinny" Felton and MUSHROOMHEAD at Cleveland's Filthy Hands Studios.
Commented Felton: "It's a new chapter in MUSHROOMHEAD's evolution. There are sounds on this album that sound so brutal and huge. We focused on delivering some vicious hardcore mixed with heavy melodic hooks. Lyrically, it definitely reflects where the world is at this moment in time."
MUSHROOMHEAD's follow-up to 2003's "XIII" (Republic/Universal) marks the group's recording debut with singer Waylon, who replaced frontman J. Mann in 2004.
"Waylon brings a new dimension to the band [he's] not only a great frontman, but he can also scream and sing like a chameleon, changing vocal quality to adapt to the true nature of each song," Felton said. "His versatility is remarkable."
The album's first single will hit radio in mid-August. The band will begin a world tour starting September 12, 2006.
As previously reported, a demo version of a new MUSHROOMHEAD track, entitled "Burn", was included on a FYE sampler which was given away in June exclusively with the purchase of two qualifying CDs at FYE stores. It was limited to 25,000 copies and was done in conjunction with Decibel magazine.
"Savior Sorrow" track listing:
01. 1200
02. Simple Survival
03. Stoned
04. Save Us
05. Tattoo
06. The Doubt
07. Burn
08. Pretending
09. The Need
10. Cut Me
11. The Fallen
12. Embrace The Ending
Metallica Guitarist Loves Dragonforce
Steve Baltin of AOL Music recently asked METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett which new guitarists have impressed him of late.
"I really like this absurd band called DRAGONFORCE," Kirk said. "Those are the fastest guitar players I think I've ever seen. They're like Yngwie [Malmsteen] on steroids. No, they're like Barry Bonds on guitar. It's amazing. I saw one video and I swear to God the guy must've played 75,000 notes."
As for some of the other music Hammett's been digging, he said, "I like MUSE, MARS VOLTA, TRIVIUM, THE SWORD. I think WOLFMOTHER is fun. THE BLACK KEYS. And I've been listening to HANK WILLIAMS, because you've just got to. It's as heavy as ROBERT JOHNSON or BOB DYLAN."
What was the last concert he saw? "Must've been our own show on YouTube. I was watching our Moscow show from 1991 and thinking, 'Damn, we were good that night. What happened?'"
NoFx Attacks Underoath and Christianity
Underoath released a statement on Friday, July 28, stating they are dropping off the Vans Warped Tour to save their friendship. NoFX frontman, Fat Mike, made several comments directed at Underoath and the bands beliefs. Fat Mike was on stage and opened with "most bands on the warped tour this year really aren't that good, like Underoath, not that good. We don't care about our fans, we just want to offend as many people as we can." He later stated "if you are Christian or believe in God like Underoath, i would leave right now because i am trying to offend as many Christians as i can." The song "Idiot, Son of an Asshole" was later dedicated to God.
Upon hearing that Underoath dropped off the Warped Tour, Fat Mike called the band on their bus and apologized for the comments he made and assured the band they were made lightheartedly.
Municipal Waste Grace Cover Of Guitar World
Earache's own MUNICIPAL WASTE is featured in the "INTRODUCING" section of the October edition of GUITAR WORLD. The magazine notes MUNICIPAL WASTE as up and coming and recognizes Scott Ian's recognition of MUNICIPAL WASTE. MUNICIPAL WASTE are gearing up for an Australian tour spanning over six dates, which will then be followed up by UK appearances at the Reading Festival on 8/25 and Leeds Festival on 8/26.
Gwar To Get Own Line Of Action Figures
This August, Shocker toys will unleash a powerful force onto the sleepy little inhabitants of this plastic buying world. That force is called GWAR!! Like any good army, GWAR will send out some advance scouts to the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont... just to freak out the Cosplay kids. Sculpted by Justice Joseph, we present the GWAR: First Assault Edition Beef Cake the Mighty Exclusive Resin Figure!! When asked for a comment, Geoff Beckett replied "No, no. We couldn't possibly make the name any longer." Be sure to hunt down Shocker Toys at the Wizard World Chicago Con this year at booth# 636 and get your GWAR while it lasts! (limited to 80pcs) On hand will also be the Wizard World Skeleton Shockini: Undead Scalper exclusive (limited to 200pcs)
Interview
Interview With Buddha From Shackle Jack
Holland, Michigan's SHACKLE JACK is everything that you want in a straight ahead metal band. They seem to understand how to keep it heavy but melodic and even have a 70's throwback sound going for them, yet still managing the heavy handed skull-crush of PANTERA or BLACK LABEL SOCIETY. They have a new full-length album out, "Jack In Irons", available online and in select West Michigan Stores. The band is made up of Eric 'Buddha' Evenhouse on vocals/guitar, Jesse Davis on bass/backup vocals, Justin Glover on drums and Dustin Rae on lead guitar. They are loaded up with many live show dates throughout the remainder of the summer and seem to seriously have things rockin in the right direction for them. I broke out my trusty formula of questions for their extremely engaging front man, Buddha. More...
Cattle Decapitation Nominated For Award
CATTLE DECAPITATION have been nominated in the "Best Hard Rock Band" category for this year's San Diego Music Award. You can vote for them here.
More Arsis, Becoming The Archetype, Ed Gein Dates
ARSIS have updated their upcoming tour schedule:
with Becoming the Archetype:
August 18 - Madison, WI @ The Loft w/ Demiricous
August 19 - Indianapolis, IN @ The Underground w/ Demiricous
August 20 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Lawrenceville Moose w/ Ed Gein
August 21 - Philadelphia, PA @ First Unitarian Church w/ Ed Gein
August 22 - Kingston, PA @ Backstage Enterprises w/ Ed Gein
August 23 - Hudson, NY @ St. John's Rec Center w/ Ed Gein
August 24 - Wallingford, CT @ American Legion w/ Ed Gein
August 25 - Boston, MA @ TBA w/ Ed Gein
August 26 - Amityville, NY @ Village Pub South w/ Ed Gein
August 27 - Endicott, NY @ Downtown Quarterback w/ Ed Gein
August 28 - Asbury Park, NJ @ Club Deep w/ Ed Gein
August 29 - West Springfield, VA @ Jaxx
August 30 - Virginia Beach, VA @ Peppermint Beach Club
August 31 - Danville, VA @ Plan B
September 1 - Wilmington, NC @ Lucky's Pub
September 2 - Hinesville, GA @ Little Ricky's
September 3 - Myrtle Beach, SC @ TBA
September 4 - Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade
September 5 - Orlando, FL @ The Backbooth
September 6 - Jacksonville, FL @ Thee Imperial
with Dead To Fall, Misery Signals, Ed Gein:
September 8 - Des Moines, IA @ House of Bricks (no Misery Signals)
September 9 - Topeka, KS @ The Static Bar
September 10 - Denver, CO @ Marquis Theatre
September 11 - Cedar City, UT @ Night by Night
September 12 - Ogden, UT @ Club Boom VA
September 13 - Reno, NV @ The Fourteenth Ward
with Dead To Fall, Misery Signals, The Faceless:
September 14 - San Francisco, CA @ The Pound
September 15 - Fresno, CA @The Belmont
September 16 - Ventura, CA @ Alpine
September 17 - Salinas, CA @ Salinas Valley Lodge
September 19 - Los Angeles, CA @ Whisky A Go Go
September 20 - Bakersfield, CA @ Jerry's Pizza
September 21 - Corona, CA @ Showcase Theatre
September 22 - Lancaster, CA @ Cedar Center
September 23 - Phoenix, AZ @ Metal Devastation
September 24 - El Paso, TX @ House of Rock and Roll
September 25 - San Antonio, TX @ The White Rabbit
September 26 - Houston, TX @ Java Jazz
September 27 - Ft. Worth, TX @ The Ridglea Theater
September 28 - Monroe, LA @ Fleur De Live
September 29 - Augusta, GA @ Sector 7G
September 30 - Fredericksburg, VA @ KC's
Anal Cunt And Hirax To Team Up For Tour
ANAL CUNT and HIRAX will be playing together on November 11th at North Six in Brooklyn, New York. This is expected to be part of a full east coast tour. More details are expected to be released shortly.
In related news, here is Seth Putnam's latest update:
"ANAL CUNT will be releasing "Defenders of the Hate" on CD later this year on Menace To Sobriety Records. It will also include the songs from the "Thrash of the Titans" comp lp, the split 7" with FLACHENBRAND, and the songs from the "13 Bands Who Think You're Gay" comp lp.
The new tentative title for the next ANAL CUNT CD is "Assholes and
Troublemakers," named after an article written about us in Doll magazine from Japan with the same title.
Deadsy Set Release Date For New Album
DEADSY, who are currently touring as part of the FAMILY VALUES TOUR 2006 on the 2nd stage, will be releasing their next effort entitled "Phantasmagore" through Immortal/Elementree Records on August 22. Those of you who wish to pre-order the disc, it will earn you an autographed copy of the album.
Bloodlined Calligraphy, Caliban and More To Tour
BLOODLINED CALLIGRAPHY has just posted information on a tour with CALIBAN and THE ACACIA STRAIN consisting of a week’s worth of dates surrounding their September 19 release for “Ypsilanti”.
September 14 - Indianapolis, IN @ The Emerson Theatre
September 15 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Lawrenceville Moose
September 16 - Buffalo, NY @ Showplace Theater
September 17 - Mt. Clemens, MI @ The Hayloft
September 18 - Madison, WI @ The Loft
September 19 - Des Moines, IA @ House of Bricks
September 20 - Topeka, KS @ The Static Bar
The band is currently on tour with NODES OF RANVIER, INKED IN BLOOD, THE WARRIORS:
August 1 – San Antonio, TX @ The White Rabbit
August 2 – Dallas, TX @ The Door
August 3 – Houston, TX @ Java Jazz
August 5 – Memphis, TN @ Skatepark of Memphis
August 6 – Nashville, TN @ The Muse
August 8 – Geneva, OH @ The Pirates Cove
August 9 – Mt. Clemens, MI @ Hayloft Liquor Stand
August 10 – Grand Rapids, MI @ Skelletones
August 11 - Arlington Heights, IL @ Knights Of Columbus
August 12 – Madison, WI @ The Loft
Black Label Society Plan First Video On New Album
Black Label Society recently filmed a video for their track "Concrete Jungle" with the team of Aggressive (Hoobastank) directing and should have it available for viewing shortly. The groups new album "Shot To Hell" has been scheduled for a September 12th release date through Roadrunner.
The Chariot Finish New Material, Ready To Tour
The Chariot have completed writing new material for their next album which they will record in the coming months. A release early next year is expected. In the meantime, the band will hit Europe and the UK with the Architects shortly, here's the schedule:
August 19th Liempde, NET - Flevofestival (Feat. Switchfoot, Blindside)
August 21st Arhus, DEN - Studenterhus
August 22nd Linkoping, SWE - Skylten
August 23rd Oslo, NOR - Subscene
August 24th Copenhagen, DEN - Leades Kelder
August 25th Ieper, BEL - Ieperfest (Feat. Shai Hulud, Inked In Blood, Sworn Enemy)
August 27th Remscheid, GER - Kultschock
August 28th Berlin, GER - Knaack
August 30th Tessenderlo, BEL - Muzaaike
August 31st Groningen, NET - Vera
September 01st Karlsruhe, GER - Stadtmitte
September 02nd Arnhem, NET - Goudvishal
September 03rd Paris, FRA - Batofar (Feat. Shai Hulud, Remembering Never)
September 04th Trier, GER - Exhaus (Feat. Shai Hulud, Remembering Never)
September 07th Manchester, UK - Satan's Hollow
September 08th Leeds, UK - Joseph's Well
September 09th Swindon, UK - Furnace (Feat. Blessed By A Broken Heart)
September 10th Sheffield, UK - The Corporation
September 11th London, UK - The Underworld
September 12th Birmingham, UK - Edwards No.8
September 13th York, UK - Fibbers
September 14th Cardiff, UK - Clwb Ifor Bach (Feat. Shaped By Fate)
September 15th Newcastle, UK - Carling Academy
September 16th Northampton, UK - Soundhaus
September 17th Glasgow, UK - Barfly
Live Demon Hunter Video Online
A live video of Demon Hunter performing their track "Not I" can be found online over at www.zambooie.com.The band will be releasing a special edition CD/DVD version of their latest album "The Triptych" through Solid State on October 31st.
Sikth To Release EP
Sikth will be issuing a limited edition EP for their track "Flogging The Horses" overseas on October 02nd. The outing will feature the title track along with an animated video for the track "Bland Street Bloom", plus three previously unreleased songs.
The Dillinger Escape Plan To Head Into Studio
The Dillinger Escape Plan have announced that following the completion of their current touring schedule, they plan to disappear and finish writing new material for their next album which will likely see a release next year. More on that can be found here. In addition, if you've yet to hear it, you can check out the bands cover of Massive Attack's "Angel" online here. The track was taken from the groups recently released iTunes only EP, "Plagiarism".
Bloodsimple Recording New Tracks
bloodsimple. recently finished up writing another 5 new songs for their next album which they hope to begin recording in September/October. An update on that can be found here.
Interview
Interview With Andrew De Lange Of Orcus
Glendale, California's ORCUS has been feeding the Los Angeles Rock scene a steady diet of its unique brand of progressive black metal music since originally forming back in 2003. They have quickly become a favorite to many diehard metalers, due to the fact that they pretty much 'out talent' most groups of musicians around them. They remain unsigned, but I see them becoming attached very soon, having opened for such well known acts as OBITUARY and MY RUIN, all the while easily managing to hold their own and in some instances, in moments of sheer sonic beauty, obliterating anyone else that unfortunately has to share the stage with them. They have a new self-released album out entitled 'Birth' and I am happy to have had a chance to interview their keyboard player, Andrew De Lange. More...
Walls of Jericho Post New Video Online
Walls Of Jericho's video for their track "A Trigger Full Of Promises" has been posted online for viewing here. The song is taken from the groups new album "With Devils Amongst Us All", which will hit stores on August 22nd through Trustkill.
Sauron Set New Album Title, Post Video Online
Dutch black metallers SAURON have set "The Channeling Void" as the title of their forthcoming album. The tracklisting is as follows: 'Know My Word Is His', 'Crowning The Swarm', 'Secrets Divine', 'Council Of The Impious (Vicarius Filii Dei)', 'Deformed Source Of Creation', 'The Great Destroyer', '7', 'Cognosce Semitas Meas'.
As previously reported, Sauron was released from their contract with Neurotic Records in an amicable fashion, and have signed to Carnal Records earlier this year.
In other news, the band's video for the track 'Anima Mundi' is now available for viewing on their MySpace page.
Krokus Post New Song Available For Download
The new KROKUS single, "Angel of My Dreams", has been made available for download at this location. The song comes off the veteran Swiss rockers' new album, "Hellraiser", due on Septemebr 15 via Germany's AFM Records. The follow-up to 2003's "Rock the Block" was recorded with producer Dennis Ward (PINK CREAM 69).
An audio sample of the projected title track of KROKUS's new album, "Hellraiser', has been made available for download at this location. More...
Evanescence New Single Available For Streaming
AOL Music is currently streaming the new EVANESCENCE single, "Call Me When You're Sober", at this location. The video for the song will debut August 7 on MTV. According to MTV.com, the clip features singer Amy Lee wearing a red satin cape and sitting at an antiquated vanity. A young man — with crystal blue eyes and scruffy, overgrown facial hair and sideburns — approaches her from behind, caressing her shoulders and softly kissing her neck as she tries to rebuff his advances.
"The song is so literal, the lyrics and everything — I mean, obviously, just by the title — that we felt like the video would have the freedom to go in a less literal direction," she explained. "So it's [a modern re-imagining of] Little Red Riding Hood and the Big Bad Wolf and sort of a more cool, superhero, rock and roll Little Red Riding Hood."
The song's subject matter, Lee said, involves "something that everyone's been through" — the frustration of "dealing with someone with an addiction, which is really hard, especially when you love someone."
EVANESCENCE's new album, "The Open Door", is scheduled for release on October 3 via Wind-Up Records.
Into Eternity Post New Song Online
A new Into Eternity song has been posted on the Gigantour 2006 myspace page. The song, entitled "Severe Emotional Distress", comes off their new album, "The Scattering of Ashes," which comes out on October 3rd.
INTO ETERNITY comments on being part of Gigantour:
Into Eternity guitarist Tim Roth: "We are extremely blown away at the hance to tour with this great festival. When INTO ETERNITY was formed, a tour with MEGADETH was always a goal of mine. I didn't actually think nine years later we would be playing arenas with them. INTO ETERNITY would like to give extra thanks to MEGADETH drummer Shawn Drover for going to bat and putting in some good words for us. See you out there!" More...
Headline News
Man Badly Beaten At Family Values Concert
A 30-year-old man who was beaten in the mosh pit at the Family Values show at Atlanta's Hi-Fi Buys Amphitheater on Sunday night is hospitalized and on life support after being declared brain dead. According to Atlanta's WSB-TV, 30-year-old Andy Richardson is in critical condition following the fight, during which two unidentified men attacked him in the mosh pit after Richardson asked the men to be careful not to hurt his pregnant girlfriend and a mentally challenged child they had with them.
"Can you imagine your child goes to a concert and be killed for it, because of people out there fighting to have a quote unquote good time?" Richardson's mom, Gloria told the station. "And I'm angry. I'm very angry. Why were the police not there to stop them?"
A friend of Richardson's who attended the Korn-headlined show with him, Edgar Arellano, said the fight broke out after Richardson asked the men to be careful, but it ended soon after that and the men left the area. "We were all enjoying the concert, we were having a good time, until these two guys came around," Arellano said, adding that the men showed up again and one of them punched Richardson in the head, knocking him head first onto the concrete.
"He was unconscious. He had blood all over his face when I picked him up," Arellano said.
WSB-TV reported that homicide investigators are looking into the beating, but have only a vague description of the suspects. A spokesperson for the Atlanta Police Department could not be reached for comment at press time. A spokesperson for the amphitheater could not be reached for comment.
Richardson's mother said her son is brain dead and on life support and is not expected to live.
Susperia, Red Harvest, Grimfist and Slit UK Tour
SUSPERIA (ex Dimmu Borgir, Satyricon) have joined forces with fellow Norwegians RED HARVEST and GRIMFIST for a heavyweight package that is set to hit the UK for a short tour in October 2006. Joining the bands for the tour will be SLIT from Malta who have in their ranks Omar Grech from Beheaded.
Dates confirmed for "The Eternal Anger Tour" are Nottingham - Rock City on October 12th, London - The Underworld on October 13th, Bradford - Rio on October 14th, Glasgow - Cathouse 15th and Dudley - JB's on October 16th. Check with venues for age restrictions. Tickets for all shows are available through the usual outlets.
RED HARVEST's DVD "Harvest Bloody Harvest", out on September 18th, 2006. The DVD, which comes in a limited deluxe metal box, shows their concert at the Rockefeller Music Hall, Oslo (NO), shot last year, and many bonus materials.
RED HARVEST are currently working on their upcoming album that will be released through Season of Mist, early 2007.
Impetigo's Debut To Be Reissued On Halloween
Razorback Record's re-issue of IMPETIGO's legendary first album, "Ultimo Mondo Cannibale", will be released on Halloween 2006. The album has been re-mastered by Patrick Bruss from Crypticus and will include a 16 page full color booklet with detailed liner notes from Stevo, old art and flyers, and more. The album features the ORIGINAL cover art that was banned in 1990, finally used in all of its gory-glory.
Listen To Full Powerman 5000 CD Online
AOL Music has listening parties for streaming the entire CDs of some of this week's upcoming releases including:
- Powerman 5000 - Destroy What You Enjoy
- Stone Sour - Come What(Ever) May (as previously reported)
They also sent a reminder of their variety of metal stations available for free 24/7 (no membership required) including:
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