Metal News for August 18, 2003
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Graveworm Complete Lineup
New guitarist and bass player! "Our guitarist Stefan Unterpertinger quit the band some time ago. Lukas, who helped us out on bass guitar several times, like on our last tour with Agathodaimon, decided to join us on guitar instead. Our new bass player is surprisingly our old one, namely Harry, who was our old guitarist and foundation member of Graveworm"
The Kovenant Recruit New Members
The Kovenant recruited two new members: Küth - Drums & Percussion. Brat - Keyboards & Live Effects. The Kovenant are now working on their next studio album. The working title/possible title is "The Dreaming Spires".There will be a more guitars and it will sound more "evil". "RadiationKing" is one song title. Also, The Kovenant main website is back up! www.gentechranch.tk The band also now has a new fansite... Please visit it here: www.kovenantmusic.tk
Backstabbers Inc. Update
Backstabbers Inc. will be entering the studio later this month to begin recording a new full-length. They'll be recording with Kurt Ballou at God City studios from August 26th through September 2nd. The album, entitled "Kamikazi Missions," will be released via Trash Art! at their Halloween Thrash Bash in Providence, RI on October 24th. Meanwhile, the group is currently in the process of booking an October tour, followed by another tour in support of the album, which will kick off in November. If you can help book any of the following October dates, email the band here. More...
Madder Mortem Lose Two Members
According to their website, Madder Mortem have lost Eirik (guitarist, vocalist) and Paul (bass, vocals, keys, percussion). The site reports that “Paul wanted to quit in order to be able to concentrate on his son 100% and also live a more "normal" life compared to the rather "abnormal" Madder lifestyle. Although Paul has officially left the band he'll be doing a farewell gig with us at Elveblestivalen. This will also be the first gig for our new guitarist.
With Eirik we felt that it didn't work out like it should musically anymore, and it seemed like he didn't feel as comfortable playing in this band as much as the rest of us. We want to thank both Eirik and Paul for their hard work and dedication to this band for the last three years. Together we've experienced a lot. We have come far and we hope that you'll go even further with your future projects. Thank you for all the good times! More...
Daemonicide Announce New Drummer
Daemonicide have officially announced that their new drummer is Lance Wright (Spinecast). The band are currently writing material for their next full length release.
In other news, what was to be Daemonicide’s first live appearance was binned when the Michigan Deathfest 13 was canceled a few weeks ago. A reason for the cancellation was not given.
Darkness Eternal Bassist Guesting with The Chasm
Darkness Eternal bassist George will be playing session bass for Mexican/Chicago death mongers The Chasm.
The shows will take place on September 19th and 20th in Cudahy, WI and Chicago, IL, respectively. For more details please visit The Chasm's official website, located at (www.enterthedeathcult.com).
Pale Divine Sign Deal with Martyr Music
Pale Divine have inked a deal with Martyr Music Group. The label will release the groups new album, tentatively titled Eternity Revealed, in early 2004.
The new material will be recorded this fall with producer Chris Kozlowski (Penance, Pentagram). Cover art for the album will come from Brian Tutlo, who also created the feature artwork on the band's Thunder Perfect Mind album.
In addition to the new songs, a few tracks from the hard to find Crimson Tears demo will also be included on the album, re-recorded for improved sound quality. More...
In The Woods Live Album to See N. American Release
The North American version of In The Woods’ new 2CD live album, Live At The Caledonien Hall, will come with a promo sampler from The End Records when the label releases the album on September 23rd.
The album was recorded at Caledonien Hotel in Kristiansand, Norway, in late December 2000 and holds 20 songs from the band's career.
Entire Nasum Live Show Posted Online
Swedish grindcore merchants NASUM have posted an entire live show recorded in Osaka, Japan on October 9, 2001 in video (.mpeg) format at their official web site. "The sound is a bit rough, but it is grindcore, goddamnit!" reads a post on the site. "The files are really big so you'll need approximately 405 MB free on your harddrive to fit everything. But it might be worth it..." Check it out here.
The Crown to Film New Video
Swedish thrashers The Crown will film a video for the track "Face Of Destruction/Deep Hit Of Death" in Germany later this week. The song comes off the group's upcoming album, "Possessed 13", due on October 20 through Metal Blade Records. The self-produced effort, which was recorded at Gothenurg's Studio Fredman during May/June, will be released in a special limited-edition double-CD digipack, featuring a bonus CD that will contain the band's 1993 "Forever Heaven Gone" and 1994 "Forget The Light" demos, a cover of Bathory's "Burnin' Leather", and a demo version of "Rebel Angel" (off 2000's "Deathrace King" CD). The Crown's next live appearance will take place on Saturday, August 23 at the Summer Breeze festival in Abtsgmünd, Germany.
Norwegian black metal musician given prison time
A Norwegian black metal musician who broke into a church mortuary and chopped off the head of a corpse in order to display it during a party was jailed for one year Monday (August 18), officials said.
Under the influence of both drink and cannabis, the 26-year-old — the former bassist for the band Svartahrid — had broken into a chapel with three friends as they were holding a party near the southeastern town of Skien on the night of June 14, the court heard.
Initially looking for valuables to steal, the group had noticed several coffins awaiting burial, and had proceeded to break open four of them.
The young man who received the sentence of two years with one suspended had hacked off the head of one of the corpses with a knife. More...
Deicide Post New Album Artwork Online
Deicide have posted the cover artwork for their upcoming CD, "Scars Of The Crucifix", at this location. The band entered the studio on July 28 to begin recording the effort, the band's first since their split with longtime label Roadrunner Records. A late 2003 release through Earache Records is expected.
Speaking to Terrorizer magazine late last year, Deicide frontman Glen Benton said, "We've got more material than we know what to do with! Now we're doing records for us so it's back to the old thinking and the old ways of writing. We're writing to beat all — that's the way we do things. We're goin' back to our roots — who cares about musical logic? Fuck musical logic."
Sinister Shuffle Members, Start Side Project
Long-running Dutch death metallers Sinister have parted ways with guitarist Pascal Grevinga and bassist Alex. Ron van de Polder, who was involved in the songwriting process for 1992's "Cross The Styx" and this year's "Savage Or Grace", has been named the group's permanent guitarist. Polder, singer Rachel Heyzer and drummer Aad Kloosterwaard have already started composing material for their next studio album, "Heaven Termination", tentatively due in early 2004 through Nuclear Blast Records. In addition, the trio recently formed a "sick death metal" side project called Infinite Hate, which has completed an album's worth of songs for an as-yet-undetermined label.
Among the tracks set to appear on Infinite Hate's debut CD are the following: More...
Vile Split with Strong, Look for Replacement
Californian brutal death metallers Vile have announced the departure of longtime guitarist Aaron Strong. "Our last tour was quite successful and hinted at what the future holds for Vile," reads a post on the band's web site. "It was this realization that caused vocalist Juan Urteaga and now Aaron Strong to leave their positions in the band.
"It becomes more and more obvious as time goes on that playing this music is a lifestyle and not just a pastime. As the band becomes more popular the demand on the musicians becomes higher. The band must come before EVERYTHING to make this work. People that are not committed to making this project the number one priority in their lives, eventually must leave the band. We will surely miss the talented contributions of these two members. More...
Velvet Revolver 'It's So Easy' (Live) Video Online
A video of VELVET REVOLVER performing the GUNS N' ROSES classic "It's So Easy" live at El Rey Theatre on June 19 has been posted online in Windows Media format at this location. A live recording of the song from the same concert is slated to appear on the group's forthcoming CD/DVD EP, tentatively due on October 13 through Immortal Records. VELVET REVOLVER feature in their ranks STONE TEMPLE PILOTS singer Scott Weiland and former GUNS N' ROSES members Slash, Duff McKagan and Matt Sorum.
After seeing and hearing this, I am firmly of the belief that this is the future of GNR...who needs Axl anyway?
Clutch Guitarist Hurts Wrist
Clutch will be forced to use a replacement guitarist for their upcoming US tour since Tim Sult has injured his wrist.
Fylnn Offered Drowning Pool Vocalist Slot
Machine Head mainman Robert Flynn confirmed to TotalRock that he was recently asked to join Drowning Pool as the replacement for the late Dave Williams. However, he declined the offer because of his commitment to Machine Head, who release new album ‘Through The Ashes Of Empires’ in October.
Velvet Revolver Scrap EP
Velvet Revolver have apparently now scrapped plans to release a EP featuring both live and studio tracks. Instead, the band are to concentrate on recording their debut album. They intend to start work shortly, for a release on an as yet undisclosed label early next year.
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Nonexist Lose Two, Still Exist
Sweden’s Nonexist have parted with both vocalist Johan Liiva (formerly with Arch Enemy) and drummer Matte Modin. Both want to concentrate on other activities. However, the band still intend to record their second album very shortly, with a new line-up in place.
New Supergroup?
Keyboardist DON AIREY (Deep Purple, ex-Ozzy) and guitarist STEVE MORSE have been in the studio for 15 days with bassist BOB DAISLEY (ex Ozzy, Rainbow), drummer (Ex-Ozzy, Uriah Heep) and vocalist JIMMY BARNES . The project is completed and will be mixed within the month. There are five new songs together with some old classics (re recorded).
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