Metal News for August 14, 2003
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11 news articles posted on this day.
Trail of Tears to Begin Recording in November
Another studio news: Norway's Trail of Tears will enter the studio in November to begin recording their fourth album, tentatively due in early 2004 through Napalm Records. Trail of Tears are also participating on the upcoming Dead Can Dance tribute album, amongst bands like Theatre of Tragedy, Ulver, Green Carnation and Danny Cavanagh (Anathema).
Dew-Scented for Download
Dew-Scented have posted a brand new track called "Acts of Rage" from the upcoming album "Impact" (release date 25 August in Germany, Switzerland and Austria, 1 September in the rest of Europe): Click here.
Meshuggah Replaced by Pungent Stench
Meshuggah had to cancel their appearance at the Summer Breeze Festival in Germany due to health problems of Drummer Tomas and were replaced by Pungent Stench.
Dark Funeral Announce S. American Tour Plans
Dark Funeral have revealed the dates for their upcoming South American tour. Support on the dates comes from Averse Sifera, Valhalla and Avec Tristesse. Confirmed dates include: More...
Susperia to Support Mortiis on UK Mini-tour
Susperia reports that the band will enter the studio immediately after their UK tour to begin recording their new album.
Entitled Unlimited, the release will be recorded from September 24th through October. The band have inked a deal with a new label and the details will be announced once the ink dries. In other Susperia news, the band will be special guests on Mortiis’ upcoming UK mini-tour, dubbed Fear And Loathing In The UK. The tour will visit five cities in England and Scotland between September 17th and 21st. On the jaunt Susperia will be performing new songs live for the first time before they are recorded.
Confirmed Mortiis/Susperia dates include: More...
Amorphis to Play Some Finnish Dates
Amorphis’s official website reports that the band have lined up a string of dates in Finland in September.
Confirmed Finnish dates include:
September
11 Bar Kino Pori, Finland
12 Pakkahuone Tampere, Finland
16 Hotelli Lappee Lappeenranta, Finland
17 Foxia Oulu, Finland
18 Puijonsarvi Kuopio, Finland
19 Lutakko Jyväskylä, Finland
20 Nosturi Helsinki, Finland
As previously reported, Amorphis will team up with Paradise Lost for a string of European dates in October.
Confirmed dates include: More...
Imperia Sign to CBI
Cold Blood Industries have inked a deal with Imperia, the band that features former Trail of Tears vocalist Helena Iren Michaelsen and God Dethroned drummer Arien. The complete band lineup will be announced soon.
In other CBI news, the label will from now on release material from all their atmospheric acts through their new sublabel, Ebony Tears. The first release through Ebony Tears will be Greyswan’s debut, Thought Tormented Minds.
Satyricon to Host Moonfog's 10 year Bash
Norwegians Satyricon will host Moonfog Productions' 10-year anniversary at Oslo Rockefeller on October 2, 2003, and will also be joined by Darkthrone's Nocturno Culto to perform a special live show of Darkthrone classics.
New Moonfog signing Disiplin will also join the bill, while Fenriz will be DJ-ing, spinning "harshest black metal sounds" in-between sets. Tickets are on sale now. For more information, check www.moonfog.no.
NonExist Announce Liiva's Departure
Sweden's NonExist, featuring Andromeda guitarist Johan Reinholdz, have officially announced the departure of vocalist Johan Liiva (Hearse, ex-Arch Enemy) as they near completion of their as-yet-untitled second full-length for New Hawen Records.
"Liiva said that his full-time job and involvment with Hearse made it difficult to find energy for Nonexist as well," explains guitarist/mainman Johan Reinholdz to DigitalMetal. "I understand his situation and reasons and there are no hard feelings between us. It feels sad and it has been great working with him."
Currently, Reinholdz is the only remaining member of NonExist. Drummer Matte Modin (Dark Funeral, Defleshed) has also officially exited due to priorities in his other bands, leaving the talented guitarist in search of two spots.
Hovever, that hasn't stopped NonExist from writing material, which, according to Reinholdz, are "slower, heavier and a bit more melodic." More...
Lacuna Coil Play NE US Shows In Sept
LACUNA COIL will remain in the US throughout September, as they will play a few shows on the Northeast Coast with BEYOND THE EMBRACE in Direct Support. Here are the dates:
09/24 Manchester, NH - The Bombshelter
09/25 Albany, NY -Valentine's
09/26 Old Bridge, NJ - Birch Hill
09/27 Syracuse, NY - Planet 505
Dave Williams Commemorative E-card
To commemorate the anniversary of the death of Dave Williams and celebrate Dave's life, Wind Up Records put together a little e-card as a tribute to Dave, which we'll be streaming here. Dave Williams, frontman for Drowning Pool, died from heart disease (cardiomyopathy) on this day last year, a day before the Bristow, VA Ozzfest show.
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