Paul Samson Dies of Cancer

Samson leader Paul Samson lost his fight to cancer in the afternoon of Friday, August 9th at his Norfolk, England home. He had recently posted online that he was hoping that the new Samson album will be completed later this year, as it was now at the mixing stage. Paul was 49. More...

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Nevermore Update

An update from Warrel Dane from Nevermore who are recording their new album:

"We are currently doing pre-production demos for Enemies of Reality. I recently finished the vocals for a song called 'Tomorrow Turned Into Yesterday.' This tune is turning out great with a chorus that sticks in your head like crazy. The title track and another entitled 'Abomination' are going to be the ones that all you Politics Of Ecstasy fans will love...or hate! Jeff [Loomis, guitarist] is playing some really great solos, from furiously fast and technical, to slow, brooding and beautiful...another track... 'Who Decides' is shaping up to be my favorite lyrically, but it's no secret I have a liking for depressing doom-tinged lyrics... all for now... stay metal."

They plan to enter the studio with producer Andy Sneap later this year to record Enemies Of Reality. An early 2003 release is anticipated.

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Tiamat Start Second European Tour

Tiamat will embark on their second tour of Europe between September 20th and the middle of October. Support at all dates will come from Pain, featuring Hypocrisy mainman Peter Tägtgren. Due to "father duty," guitarist Thomas Petersson will not participate in the upcoming trek and will be replaced temporarily by Southfork axeman Henrik Bergqvist. As on the previous tour, Dark Tranquillity's Martin Brändström will be taking care of the keyboard duties at the upcoming dates.

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Quo Vadis Looking for Vocalist

Arie Itman, guitarist of Quo Vadis since the birth of the band in 1992, has decided to leave due to musical differences. Arie has been replaced by Daniel Mongrain, known for his work with Martyr, Gorguts among others. Quo Vadis are now searching for an additional member as vocalist for the band. Interested performers can send an email to band@quovadis.qc.ca, with "vocalist" as the email subject, indicating their name, address, as well as their recording and live performance experience. As for new music, six of the nine songs for the new album has been completed.

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Paradise Lost Push Back Release Date

Paradise Lost have pushed back the projected release date for their forthcoming ninth studio album, tentatively entitled Deus, to October 14th for the following territories: Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Scandinavia. Other countries are expected to receive the album a short time later.

As previously reported, Paradise Lost are in he process of completing work on Deus at Chapel Studios in Lincolnshire, UK with producer Rhys Fulber. Deus marks the group's first album for the G.U.N./BMG label following a split with EMI Records earlier in the year.

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Dark Funeral Vow To Carry On

Sweden's Dark Funeral have officially confirmed the departure of guitarist Dominion from the group's ranks. The following is a statement from bassist/vocalist Emperor Magus Caligula:

"It's a sad day for Dark Funeral. Dominion, our brother and long-time friend has decided to leave the band.

"The reason for his departure is that he felt it was time to move on, and try something different. The purpose of this statement is to let our fans know the truth from us first. This way people who 'like' to talk about Dark Funeral cannot start false rumors.

"The truth is: it was his decision, he didn't commit suicide, nor is he in jail for murder or church burnings. But most importantly he wasn't kicked out from Dark Funeral. Dominion has been a great friend (and still is) to all of us. It will not be easy to replace him. Dark Funeral will continue to work on new material as we work through the difficult choice of replacing our comrade.

"But this I promise: Dark Funeral will continue their fight against Christianity.

"I and Dark Funeral wish him the best of luck in the future, and hope that we will hear Dominion's great talent somewhere else. He will be missed by us all, but we WILL be back, stronger than ever.

"We came, we saw, we lived forever. Thus I have spoken, Hail Satan. -- E.M. Caligula"

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Carnal Forge to Begin Work on Fourth Album

Sweden's Carnal Forge will enter Studio Underground on September 16th to begin recording their fourth full-length album for an early 2003 release through Century Media Records. According to guitarist Jari Kuusisto, "the songs sounds killer and the album will contain about 12-13 songs. We had 17 songs before we stopped writing for this album. But then we had to say 'enough' and we decided to record only 14 of them."

Among the tracks set to appear on the album are: More...

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Raunchy Confirmed for Summer Breeze Festival

Denmark's Raunchy have been confirmed to appear at the Summer Breeze Open Air 2002 festival, which is scheduled to take place on August 22-24 in Abtsgmünd, Germany. Raunchy will be performing on the "Pain" stage on Saturday, August 24th beginning at 2:30 PM.

The complete list of artists currently scheduled to appear at the event is as follows (in alphabetical order): More...

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Dark Angel Reforms

According to Blabbermouth.net, heralded West Coast thrashers Dark Angel have reformed and are in the writing process for a new album.

Guitarist Jim Durkin (also of Dreams Of Damnation) has assembled three-fifths of the original line-up that recorded 1989's Leave Scars effort. According to Durkin, guitarist Eric Meyer and vocalist Ron Rinehart are jamming with bassist Jeremy Peto (ex-Morgion) and drummer Al "Mayhem" Mendez, and have written "some new brutal tunes in the vein of Darkness Descends." More...

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