Metal News for August 14, 2004
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29 news articles posted on this day.
Twisted Sister Guitarist On Touring With Scorpions
Twisted Sister guitarist Jay Jay French has posted the following message regarding the band's recently completed European mini-tour: "We want to thank all of our new fans in Spain for the amazing response that you gave us following our show with the Scorpions in Granada. The reviews have been just as amazing."
Sebastian Bach Downplays His Ego
Former Skid Row frontman Sebastian Bach insisted in an interview with ChartAttack.com that his strong character is often perceived the wrong way. "Everyone thinks I have this insanely wild image," he said. "It's funny to me though. It's from stuff like the incident with George at MuchMusic [in which Bach walked out of the interview after Stroumboulopoulos lumped Skid Row into the same category as Poison], but to me I'm just a rock 'n' roller. I'm a lifer, but I'm not wild or hard to work with. 'He's got a big ego?' No way. I'm just trying to make shit I'm proud of."
Read the full article at ChartAttack.com.
Sheer Terror To Play Reunion Show In New York
Legendary NYC hardcore band Sheer Terror will be playing a reunion show this Fall. Since breaking up in 1998, the band has consistently stated that there would never be another show. Well, on October 10th at CBGB in New York City, there will be. The lineup for the show will feature Paul Bearer (vocals), Mark Neuman (guitar), Mike "Chickie" Walter (bass), and Pat (drums). Opening bands will be announced shortly and tickets can be purchased on Ticketweb.com.
First Strike Records Changes Name To Funeral Verse
Milwaukee record label First Strike Records has now officially changed their name to Funeral Verse Records. The name change is an attempt to avoid confusion with Strike First Records, the new Facedown Records imprint, which was formed months after First Strike.
The Eternal To Air Live On PBS-FM
Good news for those who won't be able to catch the Australian doomsters THE ETERNAL on their current Sombre Light world tour. The Eternal will be playing a selection of tracks from their acclaimed debut album 'The Sombre Light of Isolation' live-to-air on Burning Bitumen with Kene Lightfoot on PBS-FM 106.7 after 10pm Melbourne time (GMT +10h00) on Wednesday 25 August. There is a webcast of PBS-FM available from the station's website through Windows Media Player.
Deicide Confirm European Tour In The Fall
Earache have announced that DEICIDE will be touring Europe this fall after the much publicized cancelation of overseas dates this past June. The support bands will be announced very soon as will dates in Sweden and Finland.
Confirmed dates are as follows: More...
Roses Are Red And It Dies Today E-Cards Online
Roses Are Red and It Dies Today , hailing from Rochester, NY, and Buffalo, NY, respectively, drop their debut albums for Trustkill September 21, 2004. Trustkill has launched E-Cards and preordering for these records, check out:
Each E-Card has two songs you can preview in their entirety, as well as check out tourdates for each band, weblinks, etc. You can also preorder BOTH albums for only $20 right here. Roses Are Red and It Dies Today will be out on the road all Summer and Fall, and will be on tour together this month, check dates here.
Malevolent Creation Re-Confirms Two Festivals
Despite rumours stating the cancelation of Malevolent Creation's appearances at Germany's "Up From The Ground Festival" and Portugal's "Festival da Ilha do Ermal", the band have confirmed that these 2 show's will happen. The band's agents at First Contact Agency and the promoter's from both festivals have managed to sort everything out and the shows are definately on according to the band themselves. The confirmed festival dates are:
Wed - 25.08.04 Festival da Ilha do Ermal, Portugal
Fri - 27.08.04 Up From The Ground Festival, Gemunden, Germany (Headlining)
Pig Destroyer Video To Premiere On HBB Tonight
PIG DESTROYER will have their video for "Piss Angel" premiere this Saturday on Headbanger's Ball. The track comes off the band's album, "Prowler In The Yard."
The Red Chord Update From The Road
THE RED CHORD, or just Kevin anyway, has checked in with a mini-update from the road in regards to their ongoing radiotakeover tour:
"The radiotakeover tour has been going fabulous. This is the best tour we have done thus far. The reaction has been better than any other tour. We have been getting the best reactions not only when we play 'Dreaming in Dog Years', but also when we play our new songs. So far Anaheim and San Diego were the best shows on the tour. And, we are really excited because the air conditioner in our van is finally working!"
Lamb Of God's Laid To Rest Video Premiere On HBB
Tonight Headbanger's Ball will premiere Lamb Of God's video for the new single 'Laid to Rest' from the upcoming CD Ashes of the Wake. As earlier reported, Lamb Of God filmed the video for ‘Laid To Rest’ on July 23rd with director Chris Sims. The video includes performance footage and conceptual footage. Ashes Of The Wake is due for release through Epic Records on August 31st.
Cradle Of Filth: Japanese Version Of Nymphetamine
Cradle Of Filth bassist Dave Pybus has posted the following studio update on the band's official web site:
"The new album is finished and the promo tour has started which saw me and [vocalist] Dani [Filth] travel through Cologne - Germany, Stockholm - Sweden, Amsterdam - Holland, Milan - Italy and New York - USA. There is a 6-track CD featuring unmixed and unmastered songs gone out to the press which rumour has it can be downloaded on the net. I wanna personally thank whoever did this for us as it's helped the promotion of 'Nymphetamine' a thousand fold and we now hope to go on and sell a million copies due to people downloading our songs before we put them on the website. Cheers for that. I'll buy you a beer if we ever meet. You can officially download the title track for us when it appears on the 'Resident Evil' soundtrack later this month. Thanks.
"One thing not many people have heard so far is our Bathory 'Bestial Lust' cover, which is set to appear on Japanese release of 'Nymphetamine' as an extra track. We did this before Bathory mainman Quorthon died but we'd still like to think of it as a tribute to them. Maybe this track will appear on our special edition early next year, so rest of the world... don't worry.
"The video shoot for 'Nymphetamine' takes place this week in London at a secret location and [former Theatre Of Tragedy and current Leaves's Eyes singer] Liv Kristine WILL be featured in the video. Dani tells us: 'It's sort of a murder ballad. The vibe of it is going to be like you are watching theatre. It's going to be very Shakespearian, but the lead characters are actually both females, so there is going to be a slight lesbian kink to it.' Nice... I spent some of today choosing the models for the video.
"Preparation for our South American tour has now begun and we are working on the set list in rehearsals, which is leaning more towards older tracks for the fans down there. 'Nymphetamine' will be released while we are actually in Colombia (on the 28th September), so plenty of reason for us to celebrate! As for touring plans in the rest of the world... bands tipped to be playing with us range from Mudvayne, Lacuna Coil, 3 Inches Of Blood in the USA and Type O Negative in Europe before Christmas. All this can change so please don't quote me on it. I'd just rather people hear it from the band instead of unreliable sources."
God Among Insects' Record Release Party Detailed
God Among Insects, the Swedish "old-school" death metal band featuring vocalist Emperor Magus Caligula (Dark Funeral), guitarist Lord K (a.k.a. Kenth Philipson) (The Project Hate), bassist Tomas Elofsson (Sanctification) and drummer Tobias Gustafsson (Vomitory), will be supported by Norway's MYRKSKOG at their record-release party on Saturday, September 4 at : Kelly's in Örebro, Sweden. MYRKSKOG's appearance in Örebro will mark their first-ever show on Swedish soil. The details are as follows:
Murder site: Kelly's, Örebro (info: (019 121180), Sweden
Day and date of murder: Saturday, September 4
The slaughter goes on between 22:00 - 02:00
Ticket to your death: 60 SEK
Buy death-ticket in advance at: Najz Prajz (019 6118810)
Recommended age: 20 years
God Among Insects' debut album, "World Wide Death", is scheduled for release on September 6 in Europe through Plastic Head Distribution, and September 7 in the USA, Canada and Mexico through Candlelight Records USA. An MP3 of the album cut "A Gush of Blood" can be downloaded at this location.
Van Halen Suing Baltimore Orioles For $2 Million
E! Online is reporting that Van Halen's touring company is suing the Baltimore Orioles for $2 million for reneging on a deal to allow the band to play a concert at Oriole Park early next month. No further information is available at this time.
In other news, Hagar's Van Halen bandmates Eddie and Alex Van Halen are rumored to be performing at Sammy's annual "Birthday Bash" celebration on October 13 at the Cabo Wabo Cantina in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. An official confirmation is expected soon.
Also on the Van Halen front, Southern rockers Laidlaw have been confirmed to open the third leg of the band's North American tour, which is scheduled to kick off September 3 in Atlantic City, NJ. Laidlaw guitarist Craig DeFalco told MelodicRock.com that Eddie had personally invited the band along for the ride. Craig has a previous connection with Van Halen, having worked as Michael Anthony's bass tech for several years. He left to form Laidlaw , who were soon after brought to the limelight by MÖNTLEY CRÜE's Nikki Sixx via his AmeriComa record label. The band have a brand new self-titled album out now— available online via their web site, and in Europe through Z-Roxx. Download an MP3 of the track "Fly Away" at this location.
Steve Tucker Leaves Morbid Angel
Steve Tucker has decided to leave Morbid Angel. David Vincent will be in charged of the vocals and bass. Here is a message from Steve:
After many problems and much discussion with the people around me, the people I trust. I have decided it is necessary for me to step away from Morbid Angel. It has been a long trip with a lot of great shows and I have made many friends along the way. The Morbid Angel fans that not only excepted me, but reveled in my being a part of the band, have been the greatest thing about my time in Morbid Angel. They are the reason I came back to the band.
There are many reasons for me leaving the band, personal reasons, musical reasons and very logical reasons. All of which will stay between me and the band . Morbid Angel existed many years before I came along and will for many more I am sure.
I have enjoyed playing with some great musicians and touring with some great bands and meeting some incredible people all over the world. To all these people I say "Thank You" and we will meet again.
I am not done with the music business by any means. I will now be moving into other areas of the business, things I have always enjoyed, but didn't have time for. I will be moving into much more recording, production and management, so any bands interested in working with me, feel free to contact me at hewhosleeps@hotmail.com.
Again ,thank you to all of the fans for 8 years of making my hour and a half of stage time so brilliant!
Tucker
Eyes Of Fire Announce New Drummer
Eyes of Fire are proud to welcome Nicky Bernardi to the fold. Nicky will be taking over drums/percussion/noise and other random acts of craziness. Haddad had to unfortunately depart due to family and other business matters. John will be running Shiva Industries (the recording studio started by Matt Fisher and himself which has recorded such acts as: Phobia, Scars of Tomorrow, Noctuary, Winterthrall, Dreams of Damnation, Killing Theory, among others.). Nicky is a transplant from the San Francisco Bay Area via Chicago where he was the most rockingest drummer for Bay Area hardcore/thrash kings The Sick. One practice down and the band already feels revitalized and ready to destroy the world with much more ferocity than ever before.
Vader's "The Beast" Tracklisting Revealed
On September 21st "The Beast" will rise. Right, we are talking about the new album from almighty Vader!
"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 was responsible for the album artwork and other graphics. The mastering session took place on July 1.
Here’s the track listing of "The Beast":
1. Intro
2. Out Of The Deep
3. Dark Transmission
4. Firebringer
5. The Sea Came In At Last
6. I Shall Prevail
7. The Zone
8. Insomnia
9. Apopheniac
10. Choices
And for all you hardcore Vader fans, the European version of "The Beast" will be released as a limited first edition that will contain a bonus-DVD! The bonus DVD includes a report from the studio, a video clip recorded during the session, and some fragments of one of the most important gigs in 2003.
Impious Announces Tracklisting And Release Date
Swedish Death/Thrash maniacs Impious have finished recordings for their upcoming neck breaker “Hellucinate.” Produced by Valle Adzic and mixed by Chris Silver and Valle Adzic at Studio Mega, Impious managed to get a hell of a sound. Their furious Death/Thrash attacks have never sounded that powerful, tight and to the point as on this album.
Here’s the track listing for “Hellucinate”:
1. Inject
2. Wicked Saints
3. Infernique
4. Hellucinations
5. Show Me Your God!
6. Death_Wish_Scar
7. Toxic Paranoia
8. Needles Nervosa
9. Bloodspill Revelation
10. Suicide Park
In stores October 5th 2004!
Torture Killer To Tour Europe
Finnish deadly maniacs Torture Killer will take Deepred's place for the upcoming European Tour. The band will be supported by the bands Cropment (SWI) and Poppy Seed Grinder (CZE). A complete tour schedule will follow soon.
Furthermore, the band will support Death Metal veterans Vader early September on their Finnish dates:
03/09 : Klubi in Turku
04/09 : klubi in Tampere
05/09 : Lutakko in Jyvaskyla
06/09 : Kuusisaari in Oulu
07/09 : Nosturi in Helsinki
An official statement from the band:
We are happy to announce that we are continuing our deal with Karmageddon Media. The new album is titled 'Multiple Counts of Murder' and will be recorded late October - early November and it's scheduled for an early 2005 release.
Stormrider Seeking New Drummer
Swedish oldschool Death/Black formation Stormrider is still looking for a new drummer. If you feel you have the skills, the right attitude and the time to rehearse every Sunday in the Stockholm-area, get in touch with the band by e-mail: yx@stormrider.se
Occult To Record New Album In October
Holland's leading oldschool thrashers Occult will enter Stage One Studio in October to record the follow-up to their very successful "Elegy for the Weak" album. The working title for the new album is "Malevolent Rapture" and it will be produced once again by Thrash guru Andy Classen (Dew Scented, Callenish Circle & Tankard). Check out the band's official website for a professional live-video of the band, produced by Lowlife Media.
Forefather Writing New Material
Forefather are already in the early stages of writing new material for their 5th album. Furthermore, keep an eye out in the coming months for the Folkearth album "A Nordic Poem," for which Athelstan & Wulfstan have contributed the music to the track "Rhyming With Thunder." The Forefather brothers also contributed a cover of Burzum's "'Beholding the Daughters of the Firmament" for a Burzum tribute album, to be released by German record label Perverted Taste.
Dismember To Tour Europe And South America
Dismember will be intensively touring Europe & South America after the summer to promote their latest album "Where Ironcrosses Grow." The band also launched a brand new website to be found at: www.dismember.se.
Tour dates: More...
Cruachan To Play At Bloodstock & Pagan Metal Fest
Cruachan is confirmed to play the prestigious Bloodstock Festival in the UK. Furthermore the band will headline the Pagan Metal Festival in Germany. The festival will take place on the 20th of November at Jokus in Giessen, Germany. For Cruachan this is their first show in Germany ever. For more information on the Pagan Metal Festival check out www.jokus-giessen.de or www.shadowsmile.de.
Ancient Rites Launch New Website
Ancient Rites has a new official website to be found at www.ancientrites.be. It's coalescence of the former "Official WebCave" and the "Ancient Hordes-Division Flanders" fansite. Always having stood close to its supporters, commonly known as "Ancient Rites Troopers," the band is tightening the bonds with its following even further by now hosting its own forum where visitors will be able to have their say about various topics regarding the band as well as converse with the members themselves. Furthermore the band is currently writing new material for their upcoming new album, to be recorded and released in 2005. Last but not least, Ancient Rites will play 3 festivals later on this year:
14/08 : Kleudde Backyard Metalfest in Zemst (B)
28/08 : Vlamrock in As (B)
27/11 : Metal Festival at JC Togenblik in Beveren (B)
New Uli Jon Roth Album And Tour Dates
Guitar legend Uli Jon Roth is finally returning to the States after an absence of 19 years. News of the tour was already spreading like wildfire among the many admirers of one of the last great and original guitar heroes before the tour was even announced.
Best known for his ground-breaking work with the German hard rock band Scorpions, of which he was an original founding member, the enigmatic multi-talent is at long last embarking on a US tour, which will continue through September.
The long-awaited tour will start in Los Angeles at the House of Blues on August 26th and ends in Mexico, where Roth is head-lining shows with special guests. In the States U.J.R. is sharing the bill with the Michael Schenker Group.
Roth has often been hailed as a true genius on the guitar, always stoutly defying the conventions of the music industry and forging his own way. It is virtually impossible to categorize his output which is wide ranging from classic rock to full scale symphonic works with orchestras.
Since his time with the Scorpions and his own group Electric Sun, U.J.R. has persistently developed his unique playing style which earned him the reputation of being one of the most influential and greatest guitarists of our time. Always one to push the envelope on the guitar as well as in his symphonic compositions, Uli is seen by many as a musical trend setter who is well ahead of his time. He has been an inspiration to artists world-wide, influencing generations of younger players as well as his peers.
His show will include material from all periods of his career including a new and amazing version of his Scorpions song "The Sails of Charon," which Roth has just recorded with a symphony orchestra. The song features Liz Vandall on vocals. Furthermore Uli¹s set will feature parts of his latest release the critically-acclaimed "Metamorphosis of the Seasons," as well as material from each of his Electric Sun albums.
The format of Uli¹s set is innovative. He will be playing his legendary seven-string Sky Guitar, an instrument he designed himself, which enables him to play a full six-octave range. He will also perform in front of a cinemascope screen with just two other musicians on stage. The screen will show spectacular footage directed by the man himself, which often features the members of his own classical Sky Orchestra as well as other musicians with whom Roth interacts live. The result is a perfectly sounding trip through Space and Time.
Roth has recently toured this format in Europe with great success and is very much looking forward to touring in the US again.
The Following are confirmed dates on Uli Jon Roth U.S. Tour: More...
Meliah Rage To Release New Album
Boston’s reformed metal heroes Meliah Rage is primed to make 2004 truly a landmark year for the band. Recently having their music featured on an episode of FOX TV’s hit series "The Shield," Meliah Rage is following the success with a brand new studio album, their first in over a decade. The nine-track sledgehammer of sonic vengeance "Barely Human" is slated for release on Screaming Ferret Wreckords in coordination with Escapi Music and Navarre Distribution on August 24th. A major North American tour will soon follow.
Guitarist Anthony Nichols, guitarist Jim Koury and bass guitarist Jesse Johnson, all original members, are joined by new vocalist Paul Souza and drummer Barry Spillberg (formerly of Wargasm) on "Barely Human." Original vocalist Mike Munro decided not to take part in the Meliah Rage reunion in order to focus on family. The tracklisting for this monumental release includes: Hate, Machine, Rigid, Invincible, Bloodbath, Barely Human, Hell Song, Ungodly, Motor Psycho, Wrong Place Right Time.
"Barely Human" was produced by Joe Moody and Nichols. Moody also recorded and mixed the album at Danger Multitrack in Providence, RI. All songs were written by Nichols and Souza except "The Wrong Place," which was written by Nichols, Souza and Clark Lush, and "Ungodly," which was written by Nichols, Souza and Spillberg. Nichols completed all musical arrangements and Souza wrote all lyrics for the album. Bob Mayo, formerly of Wargasm and a one-time Meliah Rage member, contributes special bass tracks on "Invincible."
A single for the title track “Barely Human,” was recently filmed as a video on the set of the upcoming horror film "God Of Vampires," and is currently available for download on the Screaming Ferret Wreckords website here. An MP3 of the track “Hate Machine” is available at this location.
As an added bonus, the initial pressing of "Barely Human" will include a bonus disc, the previously unreleased album "Unfinished Business," which features performances by Godsmack's Sully Erna on drums. Originally recorded in 1992, the tracks on "Unfinished Business" were intended as demos in order to secure a new record deal, upon the band’s departure from Epic Records. More...
Paragon Launches Studio Diary On Maximum Metal
Germany's Teutonic warriors, Paragon, have teamed up with Maximum Metal to bring to life their newest recording sessions. Paragon have entered Karo studios to record their newest album, "Revenge," and with this recording they will allow Maximum Metal a peek inside the studios via a studio diary.
Each day Jan Bunning, bassist for Paragon, will write a diary entry wrapping up the previous day's recording activities. Each entry will be placed on Maximum Metal, giving the fans the chance to not only learn about the making of "Revenge," but at the same time learning a little bit about the recording industry, from day one until completion of the record.
"Revenge" marks the follow-up to the band's successful album "The Dark Legacy," released by Remedy last year. The new record will be partly recorded at Karo Studios with the help of an engineer, and the rest of the recording process and mixing will be done at Piet Sielck's new Powerhouse Studios. The recording session should last 21-25 days, and will be completed by October/November. The artwork for the record will once again be done by Dirk Illing of XMD. Jan tells Maximum Metal he has an idea in mind for the cover, but it could change.
The working titles for the album right now are:
1.Assassins
2.Traitor
3.Before The Storm
4.Impaler
5.Revenge
6.Battle Rages On
7.Master Of The Sea
The CD should be released in February/March 2005. The first edition will have a DVD as a bonus, featuring live footage from gigs at Sweden Rock, various older material collected over the years, and hopefully the band's entire Wacken performance, which was filmed professionally with eight cameras in front of 10,000 fans.
Look for the Paragon Studio Diary at Maximum Metal starting on August 12, 2004, in the Studio Diary section.
For more information on Paragon, check out their official website at www.paragon-legions.com.
Headline News
Kittie Forced To Cancel All Reminaing Tour Dates
Canadian metal quartet KITTIE have officially cancelled the remaining dates on their North American headlining tour. As reported yesterday, due to severe dehydration and exhaustion, KITTIE drummer Mercedes Lander was hospitalized on Wednesday (August 11) in Cleveland, Ohio, where the band were scheduled to perform that night. Mercedes' condition recurred earlier today (August 13), and as a result she is no longer fit to continue the tour. The tests in Cleveland were inconclusive; although Mercedes appeared to be recuperating, it is now clear that this is not the case. Mercedes is returning to Canada to undergo more extensive examinations to determine the exact nature of her illness. The remaining dates of the tour will be made up after Mercedes has fully recovered. "The band wishes to thank all of the fans for their love and support through the tour and now at this critical time," reads a posting on the group's web site. "Expect to see KITTIE back in full force and back on tour later this year."
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