Metal News for August 17, 2009
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36 news articles posted on this day.
Switchblade Killers Changes Name
Eulogy Recordings newest signing Switchblade Killers have been forced to change the name of the band. The band has decided on their new name American Sixgun after being approached by a company that had already secured the name's trademark on media releases. American Sixgun singer Zach Neil issued the following statement about the name change:
"We weren't about to pay someone for a name that we, in all good faith, had come up with on our own. We're fortunate enough to have crossed this bridge before the release of our album on Eulogy. We've been blessed to make some wonderful fans and friends on this years Vans Warped Tour, and we know that this will be a minor issue for the band."
The album "The Devil In Your Bones" will be released this Fall on Eulogy Recordings. American Sixgun will be touring and supporting the East Coast and Mid-West this Fall and Winter including dates with Bayside, Sponge, Shooter Jennings and others.
Ravage Announces Tour Date Cancellations
Singer Al Firicano, of the thrash metal band, Ravage, has issued the following update regarding some tour date cancellations:
"Ravage has unfortunately been forced to cancel appearances at The KC Power Fest and the August 18th show at Volume 11 in Raleigh, NC (this show will still be taking place, but without Ravage). Due to issues with the Ravage mobile, we've been forced to wait for repairs to take place in Missouri, so we will be delayed significantly and will have to pick up the tour in Allentown PA on August 20th - that will be the next show. We'd like to sincerely apologize to the fans and promoters for this and we hope to add a Kansas City show and a Raleigh NC show back to the tour before it is all over. Details will be announced when available." More...
Bloodstream Parade Posts Live Video Clip Online
Bloodstream Parade has posted a live video clip from a recent show in Indiana, which can be viewed below. The band issued the following statement about the video:
"As some of you may know, we were on the road in Indiana this past weekend. Well, minus some glitches here and there, none of it on our part, it was a pretty damn cool gig.
"One of our partners in crime, Mr. Charlie, video taped a few songs. Here's one of them now." More...
Dead Shape Figure Writing New Material
Finland's Dead Shape Figure has issued the following update about writing new material:
"Finn Hits Fest show was awesome, a big thank you for everyone who attended our show! And also a big thank you for Mr Halima&crew for making this one happen. You guys rule!
"So it was the last show of the year 2009 for us and now we are on full writing mode ATM. We are gonna release two new demo songs for your ears during this week in our Myspace-page, so be aware... The label who is gonna release our next album is still a big question mark for us but we are working the situation every day.
"But anyway we like to thank everyone who came into our show and supported us in the year 2009! We had some really great shows and we made a lots of new friends. Hopefully the next year is gonna be even better for us when we come back with a new kickass album..."
Imagika To Record New Album In September
Imagika is currently set to enter Fang Studios in September to record their new CD “Portrait Of A Hanged Man." Andy LaRocque will handle the mix at his Sonictrain Studios in Sweden. Guitarist Steve Rice issued the following statement about the album:
"Imagika road tested a lot of the new material live on our recent US tour in May and this definitely confirmed we were going in the right direction by the reaction we received from our fans. We hate making the same CD twice and never will. We always want to keep pushing ourselves to the next level and I believe we’ve achieved this with the quality of the new songs."
Although the entire track list has not yet been announced, the partial track listing will be as follows:
1. Halo Of Flies
2. Simple Servant
3. One Word
4. My Final Hour
5. Keep The Wolves At Bay
6. Portrait of A Hanged Man
7. Scared To Death
8. G.H.B
9. Shadow of the Cross
OMAUQ Announces New Guitarist
Swedish thrash/death metal band One Man Army and the Undead Quartet has issued the following update regarding their new guitarist:
"The search for a new guitar player is over. We have found the perfect guy for this band. But we will wait with the presentation of him until we have played our show at the Festival - ILHA DO ERMAL on the 28th of August, where we will do the last show with our great friend and session guitar player Mr. Rune Foss."
Ataraxia Posts New Music Online
New Jersey thrash metal band Ataraxia has posted two new demo songs, entitled "Burning" and "Preachers," on their MySpace page.
Ataraxia's line up is as follows:
Brandon Zemel - Vocals (ex-Denying The Obvious)
Ryan Pecca - Lead Guitar
Matt Cesari - Guitar
Steve Goldberg - Drums (Erosion Exile, Ferox Canorus)
Chris Weinstein - Bass (ex-Dystrophy)
Upcoming Ataraxia shows are as follows:
Sep 12 - Berkeley Heights, NJ, New Jersey @ Wharton Music Center
Killswitch Engage Announces Extra MA Tour Date
Killswitch Engage has issued the following announcement about an upcoming show in Massachusetts:
"Zing Studios is hosting Zing Fling on 8/30 and will be held in Northampton MA @ the Pearl Street Nightclub as a tribute to Zing Bands and a Celebration of Zing Studios!
"Bands that are performing are: KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, ALL THAT REMAINS, UNEARTH, ONCE BELOVED, ANTI-LOVE."
Suicide Silence To Record End Of Days Festival
Suicide Silence has issued the following statement about filming their set at the upcoming End of Days Festival:
"WE WILL BE FILMING OUR ENTIRE SET AT THE END OF DAYS FESTIVAL AND WE WANT YOU TO BE A PART OF IT! THIS WILL BE OUR FIRST HOMETOWN SHOW SINCE THE RELEASE OF 'NO TIME TO BLEED' AND WE NEED YOUR HELP TO MAKE IT AS EPIC AS POSSIBLE!
"THE END OF DAYS FESTIVAL WILL BE AT THE GALAXY THEATRE IN SANTA ANA, CA ON AUGUST 30TH. IF YOU HAVEN'T ALREADY, MAKE SURE YOU PICK UP YOUR TICKETS HERE!"
These Are They Announces New Album Details
Chicago death metal band These Are They, featuring vocalist Paul Kuhr (NOVEMBERS DOOM), guitarist Steve Nicholson (ex-NOVEMBERS DOOM), bassist Wiley Wells (EARTHEN) and drummer Sasha Horn (TRIALS), will release its full-length debut, "Who Linger," on November 10th via The End Records.
The track listing For "Who Linger" will be as follows:
1. Ascension
2. When the Voices Sound Deadly
3. Upon the Doors of Oblivion
4. In the Halls of Waverly
5. Blood Vengeance
6. Eclipse Abysmal
7. The Indweller
8. The Midnight Hour
9. Resurrection in White
10. 4th of July (Soundgarden cover)
The "4th of July" Soundgarden cover is available for streaming on the band's MySpace page.
Stream Howl's Entire EP Online
Providence, Rhode Island stoner/sludge metal band Howl has posted their entire self titled EP for streaming on their MySpace page. The band has also announced the following east coast show dates:
09/04 - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - Johnny Brenda’s w/ TOXIC HOLOCAUST
09/06 - New York, New York - Europa w/ TOXIC HOLOCAUST
10/25 - Cambridge, Massachusetts - Middle East w/ EYEHATEGOD, ANAL CUNT, GOATWHORE
Between The Buried And Me Posts Video Update
North Carolina metal band BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME has posted a new studio video at this location. The band's new album, "The Great Misdirect," will be released October 27th through Victory Records. More...
Interview
A Video Interview With At Home In Hell
Montana metallers At Home In Hell had their first live show in seventh months on August 14th. The band raffled off B.C. Rich Warlock guitars and tattoos from local artists to raise money for the full-length follow up to their 2006 self-titled EP. Front man Ben and backing vocalist Chris sat down with Metalunderground.com's Ty Arthur (aka xFiruath) before the show to discuss their long absence from the live scene and their upcoming album "In Home Hell." A transcript of the interview can be found below the video clip. More...
Line-Up Announced For Midwest Metal Anthem
The Midwest Metal Anthem Festival is set to take place on August 21st and 22nd in Lansing, Illinois. The line-up will be as follows:
Friday, August 21
VICIOUS ATTACK (8:00-8:40pm)
M.S.O.D. (9:00-9:40pm)
EDEN'S FALL (10:00-10:40pm)
CONQUEST (11:00-11:40pm)
EARTHEN GRAVE (12:00-12:40am)
SOULS DEMISE (1:00-1:40am)
Saturday, August 22
CELLBOUND (8:00-8:40pm)
DEGRADATION (9:00-9:40pm)
SACRED DAWN (10:00-10:40pm)
DIVISION (11:00-11:40pm)
ANCIENT CREATION (12:00-12:40am)
A TORTURED SOUL (1:00-1:40am)
DragonForce Posts Music Videos In HD
DragonForce has issued the following update about re-launching their music videos in high definition format:
"DragonForce have re-launched their official YouTube page! You can now see all their music videos for the first time on YouTube in high definition. Be sure to also check out the latest series of DragonForce TV episodes, featuring exclusive high quality live footage from their current Ultra Beatdown World Tour."
An HD version of "Heroes of Our Time" can be viewed below. More...
W.A.S.P. Updates European Tour Schedule
W.A.S.P. has announced that they will be releasing their upcoming album "Babylon" on October 12. The band has also updated their European tour schedule with the following dates:
10/11 B1 Maximum Moscow RUSSIA
10/13 Columbia Club Berlin GERMANY
10/14 Hirsch Nurnberg GERMANY
10/15 Zeche Bochum GERMANY
10/16 Hellraiser Leipzig GERMANY
10/17 Batschkapp Frankfurt GERMANY
10/18 Markthalle Hamburg GERMANY
10/19 Posten Odense DENMARK
10/21 Joensu Arena Joensu FINLAND
10/22 Pakkahuone Tampere FINLAND
10/23 House of Culture Helsinki FINLAND
10/24 Teatrie Oulu Oulu FINLAND
10/27 Folken Stavanger NORWAY
10/28 Byscenen Haugesund NORWAY
10/29 Kick Music Hall Kristiansand NORWAY
10/30 Sentrum Scene Oslo NORWAY
10/31 Glassheim Jevnaker NORWAY
11/1 Samfundet Trondheim NORWAY
11/3 kulturbolaget MALMÖ-SWEDEN
11/4 Trädgårn Gothenburg,SWEDEN
11/5 Debaser,Medis Stockholm,SWEDEN, Stockholms län
11/6 Sigurdsgatan 25 Vasteras,SWEDEN
11/17 Hristo Botev Hall Sofia BULGARIA
11/23 Estragon Bologna ITALY
11/24 Alcatraz Milan ITALY
11/27 JB’s Dudley, Midlands
11/28 Rock City Nottingham, Midlands
11/29 Academy 2 Manchester, Midlands
11/30 Academy Leeds, Northwest
12/1 The Waterfront Norwich, Midlands
12/2 Shepherds Bush Empire LONDON, London and South East
12/3 Vice Swansea, Wales
12/4 The Button Factory,Temple Bar Dublin, Dublin
12/5 Hard Rock Hell III Prestatyn, Wales
12/6 The Garage Glasgow, Scotland
Evergrey Updates Tour Schedule
Sweden's Evergrey have updated their tour schedule with the following upcoming dates:
9/16 Matrix Bochum
9/17 Exit Chmelnice Prague
9/18 Dürer Kert Budapest
9/19 Hristo Botev Sports Hall Sofia
9/20 The Silver Club Bucharest
9/21 Stage Club Larissa
9/22 Acoustic / MTV Headbangers Ball Athens
9/22 Sin City (ex-Texas Club) Athens
9/24 Irish & Music Pub Cluj Napoca
9/25 SKC Belgrade
9/26 Club Kocka Split
9/27 Metalfest at JB’s (headlining Sunday) Dudley
9/29 Alcatraz Milano
9/30 TBA Collombey
10/1 Nouveau Casino Paris
10/2 Le Grillen Colmar
10/3 Le Coliseum Charleroi
10/4 ProgPowerEurope Baarlo
10/5 The Rock Copenhagen
10/9 Union Scene Drammen
10/23 Sticky Fingers Gothenburg
4/30 2010 Triton Power Cruise Miami, Florida
At Home In Hell Issues Show Recap
Montana metallers At Home In Hell have issued the following recap of their August 14th show to raise money for recording their upcoming album "In Home Hell:"
"Well... That was fun... Thank you to everyone who showed up and partied... We had a great night despite Blowing a breaker and losing more than half the lights... Thankfully Everyone was patient while we hooked up power to the stage and all was well!!! BIG THANKS to GRAFX Tattoo and MORGANROTH Music for the awsome Raffle Stuff...
"The first guy to win a $150 Tattoo was the guy who hired us to play his wedding in July (most hardcore wedding I've ever been to...EVER!!!) So that was pretty fuckin cool... And the second guy to win a $150 tattoo was our ex-Guitar player from Facless Remains so that was pretty fuckin cool too!!! The only thing that wasn't cool was all the death threats I got from everyone who didn't win the Tattoo's... LOOK GUYS... I'm SORRY...Maybe next time!!!
"The freshman B.C. Rich Bronze Warlock Guitar went to some fuckin kid who disappeared...Fucker!!! And The Nice Ass Big Daddy B.C. Rich Warlock (and B.C. Rich practice amp (courtesy of MorganRoth)) went to the guy I buy my midnight munchies from at the loaf and jug... And that is especially Fuckin cool considering the guy is a musician as well, So I know I'm never gonna see that guitar on display at first nation pawn... Because than I would have to kill someone!!! My guitar player was ready to kill someone... His plan was to mug whoever won 'his' guitar in the parking lot, but fortunately we kept him busy and the guy got away with his life and his nice ass guitar! More...
Daemonicus Issues New EP Recording Update
Swedish metallers Daemonicus have issued the following update about recording drums for their new EP:
"The drums on 4 tracks of terrible guts and gore is complete... This EP will contain 2 brand new Daemonicus songs and 2 covers yet to be revealed.
"Our new studio/bar has been a fuckin great success so far! To be continued..."
Images from the recording session can also be found here.
De Profundis Reveals New Album Details
De Profundis has issued the following update about finishing their new album "A Bleak Reflection" and streaming two new song samples online:
"Hails Metal Warriors,
"My long-winded blogs return, at last, after a prolonged absence. If the Devil finds work for idle hands, I want to know which bastard has been finding work for me and why there's been so much of it?!?
"Anyway, our second album is now well and truly finished. Produced by Fernando Pereira Lopes and ourselves it represents a significant moment for our musical evolution. We've all worked really hard and, in my humble opinion, achieved rather spectacular results.
"The 'record' button was first pressed on 5th June 2009, after which we've spent almost a whole month in various studios in and around London recording the album. Mixing then took place over two sessions at Russ Russell's Parlour Studios in July. The mixes where then mastered by Tim Turan. What seems like an eternal process has finally come to an end...? More...
Dream Theater Changes Canadian Show Times
Dream Theater has issued the following brief announcement that all of their upcoming Canadian Progressive Nation shows will be occurring an hour later than originally scheduled:
"FYI - All of the remainder of the Canadian shows are now an hour later than previously announced: 6pm doors, 7pm - STS, 7:45pm - BE., 8:35pm - ZPZ, 10:20pm - DT."
Forgotten Tales Issues Recording Update
Canadian metallers Forgotten Tales have issued the following recording update for their upcoming album:
"Hi Dear Fans,
"The 2nd recording session has been productive but a little tougher than the previous one.
"Heat and fatigue were hard to handle. There were 2 songs: one with a slow tempo and one really fast and with complex rhythms. That one gave me more problems and sweat but I’m still alive!
"A little day off and I’ll be back soon.... See ya!"
Opeth Issues Summer Breeze Recap
Opeth front man Mikael Akerfeldt has issued the following recap of their recent performance at the Summer Breeze Festival:
"Trainwreck!
"Yes, what that headline means is basically 'code' for fucking up during a show, which is what happened to us yesterday at the Summerbreeze festival. I guess we'll be able to laugh about this in a few years. Or maybe not. Horrible, and embarrassing it was I tell you.
"Everything was perfect, set for a fantastic show. We're headlining the whole event and right before we went on stage we're pumped. Really! Crowd was screaming, going crazy, and as the intro started running....yes, magic in the air!
"Walking on stage, I was blown away by the amount of people there. It looked as if the every people at the fest was there to see us. Amazing! Very powerful sight indeed.
"Then as we go into 'Heir apparent' I notice the following: 1: My stage sound is horrible, 2: Why can't I hear Fredrik and 3: What the fuck!? More...
Rose Tattoo Frontman Criticised By Senator
News.com.au is reporting:
'80s rocker Angry Anderson famously sang 'We Can't Be Beaten' in his days fronting ROSE TATTOO.
Now that could be the motto for pokie giant Aristocrat after he allowed his image to be used to create a Rose Tattoo-themed machine.
The former wildman, famous for his all over tattoos, has become better known in recent times for his charitable works over the past 20 years than for fronting the famous rock band itself. More...
Face Of Ruin Posts Debut EP Samples Online
Milwaukee death metallers Face of Ruin have posted a new widget online which contains samples of all four tracks from their debut self-titled EP. The widget can be found below. More...
The 11th Hour Announces New Album Release Date
Dutch metallers The 11th Hour have announced that their upcoming album "Burden of Grief" will be released via Napalm Records on the following dates:
10/28 – Finland, Spain
10/30 – Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Sweden, Benelux, France, Italy
11/2 – Rest of Europe
11/3 – USA / Canada
Therion Posts "The Miskolc Experience" Teaser
Therion has posted a new video teaser trailer online for their upcoming live double CD and DVD set "The Miskolc Experience." The video clip can be viewed below. "The Miskolc Experience" was filmed at the International Opera Festival in Miskolc, Hungary in 2007. The set will be released in the U.S. on August 25th. More...
Five More Bands Added To Hellfire II Festival
The organizers of Britain's Hellfire festival has announced that Evile, Sylosis, Xerath, The Plight and Blakfish have all been added to the lineup. The event will be taking place at the Birmingham NEC from August 6-8.
The lineup is as follows:
Saxon
Anvil
Fields of Nephilim
Benediction
Bury Tomorrow
Cinders Fall
Malefice
My Dying Bride
Evile
Sylosis
No Made Sense
Trigger The Bloodshed
Tesseract
Viking Skull
Rise To Remain
Spit Like This
Sacred Mother Tongue
October File
Xerath
The Plight
Blakfish
Exodus Guitarist Gary Holt Checks In
Exodus guitarist Gary Holt has checked in with some information regarding the bands next studio album and his recent guitar endorsement deal. The message reads as follows:
"Hey everyone, how's it going! Sorry about the lack of updates lately, but it is summer, after all!
"First off, I'd like to announce that after six years or so have parted ways with Bernie Rico Jr. guitars. Bernie has been awesome, and I have nothing but thanks for all he's done and they awesome guitars he has built for me for so long, but it was time to move in another direction. So with that, I am now pleased to announce that I have moved to Schecter guitars! They have been making some of the greatest guitars for as long as I can remember and I am stoked to be joining the family. The Hellraiser V I have is one of the best sounding and playing guitars I have ever owned, and we have been talking about doing something VERY sick! Can't get enough of playing this thing, and the best part is, unlike the Rico's they are affordable and within the reach of just about anyone. No bullshit though, this thing kills!
"And it's been getting a lot of playing time, since we are in full riff mode for the next record and making all the necessary plans to get the ball rolling. In between now and then, we have some more shows to play(Japan and South America with Kreator!) so keeping busy is the name of the game.
"Hitting the studio mid-November with Mr. Sneap! Will keep everyone posted!"
Vendetta Posts "My Revelation" Video Online
British metal outfit Vendetta has posted their new music video online for the song, "My Revelation." You can check it out below. The song comes from the bands forthcoming new album, "Heretic Nation" which will be released in November. More...
Detonation Posts Recording Update
Netherlands based death/thrash metal group Detonation are currently preparing to enter the studio to record their fourth studio album. Lead vocalist Koen Romeijn has checked in with the following update:
"This weekend, Michiel (a.k.a. 'Plicht') will kick off the pre-production of our 4th studio album. He's got the weekend scheduled to record all the drum tracks for 9 new, brutal songs. In the producers' chair we have our good friend Harry van Breda (I-CHAOS).
"After this, Michiel will start touring across the world with GOD DETHRONED until mid-November. So in the meantime, we will work on the recordings, and get this thing rolling again. Can't wait to get into that whole recording process again, it's been almost 3 years since we recorded Emission Phase, so it's about time goddamnit! More...
Alice Cooper Show Cancelled In Tampere
YLE is reporting:
Veteran American singer ALICE COOPER's concert scheduled for Tampere in December has been shifted to Espoo because of concerns over his shock-rock image.
Tampere Arena, which was to have hosted the December 11 show, cancelled it because a perceived conflict with the venue's "Christian-based policies".
"The [Lutheran-based charismatic revivalist] group Nokia Mission and others use Tampere Arena for their events, so the venue's management did not want Alice Cooper appearing in the same hall. The contract which we received from Tampere Arena specifies that no artists may perform there who 'incite evil and the power of darkness'," promoter Kalle Keskinen told YLE. More...
Dark Funeral Posts New Album Update
Swedish black metal outfit Dark Funeral are currently in the studio recording their new album, which remains untitled at the moment. Guitarist Lord Ahriman has posted the following album update for the bands fans:
"It’s been a really tuff and hectic schedule for us during the past couple of weeks, but I shall not complain. It actually feels amazingly good to be super busy again with the band, and especially spending time in the studio recording a new album.
"On the weekends we have played festivals around Europe. It’s been a blast indeed! And on the weekdays we have, and are still, located at the Abyss Studio, recording what surly will become yet another masterpiece, no doubt!
"I must admit that while I/we have been writing for this album my personal impression has been that the material is somewhat slower, not as technical etc., compared to our previous albums. And I actually thought it would become like a 50/50 split with fast and non blastbeat songs. I couldn’t have been more wrong. More...
Megadeth Posts New Song, "1,320" Online
American thrash metal legends Megadeth has posted another new song from their forthcoming new studio album, "Endgame" online. You can check out the song, "1,320" online by heading to the official Roadrunner Records website. The album will be released through Roadrunner Records on September 15th. The band recently shot a music video for the song, "Headcrusher" which will be released soon.
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Unearthing the Metal Underground: The Jersey Scene
In our newest weekly column, "Unearthing the Metal Underground," we'll be putting a few quality underground bands each week in the spotlight in an attempt to get the word out about them. This week I’m taking three local and unsigned talented New Jersey metal bands of different sub-genres that will wet your appetite for new music. More...
Abloom's HD Net True Music TV Appearance Surfaces
While the band is still on hiatus, a video from HD Net True Music TV has surfaced and been posted to all the video sites just recently. You can watch that video below.
By way of background, Abloom became official in the fall of 2003 in Los Angeles, CA. What started as a side project for the former members of Snot, Soulfly and OneSideZero became a full time focus due to the undeniable musical chemistry between the five. Shortly thereafter, the band teamed up with Shavo Odadjian of System of a Down who took on the role as Executive Producer. Originally the band members--Jasan Radford, lead singer; Mikey Doling, guitarist; Levon Sultanian, guitarist; Marcelo Dias, bass; Roy Mayorga, drums--met while touring together in their previous efforts and decided to get together for a jam session when they returned to Los Angeles. More...
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