Metal News for August 18, 2004
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19 news articles posted on this day.
Steel Attack And Exciter To Tour Europe
Steel Attack, Exciter, and a yet-to-be announced third band are set to tour Europe. Here are the confirmed tour dates:
08.10.2004 D-Osnabrück, Tor 3
09.10.2004 NL-Tilburg, 013
10.10.2004 NL-Zaandam, Kade
11.10.2004 D-Essen, Zeche Carl
12.10.2004 D-Berlin, K17
13.10.2004 D-Trier, ExHaus
14.10.2004 D-Heidelberg, Schwimmbad Musikclub
15.10.2004 Italy, t.b.a.
16.10.2004 CH-Winterthur/Zürich, Alte Kaserne
17.10.2004 B-Vosselaar, Biebob
UPDATE: The third band is said to be Black Abyss.
Marilyn Manson Reveals Greatest Hits Tracklisting
The track listing for Marilyn Manson's upcoming greatest hits collection has been revealed.
The yet-to-be-titled album, due out this fall, will feature a brand new cover of Depeche Mode's "Personal Jesus," along with 17 of Manson's best-known songs. The package will also include rare photos and artwork by Manson himself, along with a DVD featuring all of the shock-rocker's videos.
Also included on the DVD will be the uncensored version of Manson's video for "(S)aint," directed by Italian actress and director Asia Argento.
The complete track listing for Manson's greatest hits album is: More...
Visceral Bleeding To Tour With Obituary
The Swedish death metal band Visceral Bleeding, along with Master, will be teaming up with death metal legends Obituary on their reunion tour accross Europe. The tour will kick off early October. Confirmed dates so far are as follows:
Oct. 08 - Eindhoven, NETH @ Effenaar
Oct. 09 - Sint-Lievens-Houtem, BEL @ De Fabriek
Oct. 10 - Dublin, IRE @ The Village
Oct. 11 - Paris, FRA @ La Locomotive
Oct. 15 - Reggio Emilia, ITA @ Transilvania Live
Oct. 19 - Bradford, UK @ Bradford - Rio
Oct. 20 - London, UK @ The Electric Ballroom
Oct. 21 - Osnabrück, GER @ Düttehalle
Oct. 22 - Berlin, GER @ K 17
Oct. 23 - Thessaloniki, GRE @ Hydrogios
Oct. 24 - Athens, GRE @ Rodon Club
More dates TBA.
Linkin Park Donate $65k To Hurricane Relief
This next post is a little off-topic as Linkin Park are neither underground nor metal, however I think it's a very respectful thing that they're doing, so I felt the need to show people not all bands are greedy and only care about the money:
Sympathetic to the plight of Florida residents devastated by the ravages of Hurricane Charley, multi-platinum rockers LINKIN PARK have announced that they will donate $5.00 from every ticket sold for tonight's Projekt Revolution concert at the Ford Amphitheatre in Tampa to the Red Cross Hurricane Charley Relief Fund. The donation will be retroactive and will include all tickets sold for Wednesday's performance (the first show at the Ford Amphitheatre since Hurricane Charley), which will amount to a gift in excess of $65,000.00.
LINKIN PARK wants to do what they can to help those unfortunate people who have had their lives turned upside down by this terrible storm. This is a way for local Projekt Revolution fans to help their neighbors via a reliable relief effort.
Martyr AD Post New Video Online
Martyr AD's video for their track "American Hollow" is available for viewing online, you can check it out here.
The Bled Part Ways With Bassist
The Bled have parted ways with their bass player Michael Celi, citing "personal differences that we felt were irreconcilable" as the reason for the departure. This will not however affect the group's upcoming touring plans.
Former Skrape Frontman Added To ColdWhiteChrist
Former Skrape frontman Billy Keeton has been added to the line-up of the project which was originally dubbed ColdWhiteChrist, where he joins the original pairing of ex-Nothingface members Tom Maxwell and Tommy Sickles. The group have been recording some new material with Drew Mazurek (Dog Fashion Disco, Sinch, Zao) as of late, more information and a new name for the group will be announced in coming weeks.
Flaw Dropped From Universal Records
FLAW have been dropped by their label Universal Records, no other information is available at this time.
Agnostic Front Signed To Nuclear Blast Records
New York hardcore legends AGNOSTIC FRONT have inked a deal with Nuclear Blast Records. The band's new album, "Another Voice", is scheduled for release in November. A video for the song "Peace" was recently shot with director Dale "Rage" Resteghini (FEAR FACTORY, HATEBREED, GOD FORBID, CANDIRIA). The clip, which features an appearance by former AF guitarist Matt Henderson, "came off awesome," according to a posting on the group's web site.
AGNOSTIC FRONT's current lineup consists of Roger Miret (vocals), Vinnie Stigma (guitar), Lenny DiSclafani (guitar), Steve Gallo (drums) and Mike Gallo (bass).
D.E.P. To Tour With E.T.I.D. And Zao In Fall
THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN have announced their second headlining tour of 2004 in support of their new album, "Miss Machine".
Hot off the conclusion of their highly successful "F$#king With The Lights On" tour, DILLINGER will kick off a five week U.S. tour on September 29 in New Haven, CT. The tour is expected to conclude on November 4 in New York, NY with additional dates pending. Support on the Hot Topic-sponsored DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN tour will be provided by EVERY TIME I DIE, ZAO and MISERY SIGNALS.
THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN Fall U.S. "Miss Machine" tour:
Sep. 30 - New Haven, CT @ Toad's Place
Oct. 03 - Worcester, MA @ Palladium
Oct. 04 - Detroit, MI @ St. Andrews
Oct. 05 - Chicago, IL @ The Metro / Smart Bar
Oct. 06 - Indianapolis, IN @ Emerson Theatre
Oct. 07 - St. Louis, MO @ Pops
Oct. 09 - Kalamazoo, MI @ Club Soda
Oct. 10 - Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue
Oct. 12 - Omaha, NE @ Sokol Underground
Oct. 13 - Denver, CO @ The Ogden
Oct. 15 - Seattle, WA @ Showbox
Oct. 17 - Portland, OR @ Meow Meow
Oct. 18 - San Francisco, CA @ Slim's
Oct. 19 - Los Angeles, CA @ El Rey
Oct. 20 - Tucson, AZ @ The Rock
Oct. 22 - Dallas, TX @ Trees
Oct. 24 - Houston, TX @ Meridian
Oct. 25 - Little Rock, AR @ Vinos
Oct. 26 - Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade
Oct. 28 - Orlando, FL @ House Of Blues
Oct. 29 - Charlotte, NC @ Tremont Music Hall
Oct. 30 - Cincinnati, OH @ Bogarts
Oct. 31 - Pittsburgh, PA @ The World
Nov. 01 - Philadelphia, PA @ The Trocadero
Nov. 03 - Washington, DC @ Black Cat
Nov. 04 - New York, NY @ BB King's Blues Club
Diecast To Release New Album In October
Boston-based quintet DIECAST will release their sophomore full-length album, "Tearing Down Your Blue Skies", in Europe on October 25 through Century Media Records. The follow-up to 2001's "Day Of Reckoning" (Now or Never) "shows the group's progression as musicians and songwriters, while the addition of new vocalist Paul Stoddard adds a whole new feel to the band's dynamic sound," according to an official press release.
Commented bassist Jeremy Wooden:
"I guess the first thing to say is that we're back and better than ever. We have spent almost two years on this material, making sure that every song was as strong and interesting as the next. Our new singer has allowed us to try things that we could never have imagined in the past. We tried to make each song have a different feel and have written some of our heaviest material and also some of our most melodic."
Free MP3 downloads of the new songs "Fire Damage" and "Pendulum" are available at www.bhcdiecast.com.
Blind Guardian Schedule Canadian IMAX DVD Preview
Capital of Metal is happy to present, in North-American exclusivity, a screening of the new Blind Guardian DVD "Imaginations Through The Looking Glass" at the Québec IMAX Theatre on Friday, September 3rd, 2004, at 10 p.m. This marvel of sound and picture was immortalized on June 13th and 14th, 2003, during the Blind Guardian Festival. The band's whole material is remarkably represented with a total of 20 songs, including "Banish from Sanctuary," "Valhalla," "Imaginations from the Other Side" and "And Then There Sas Silence."
Here is a unique opportunity to see the new Blind Guardian DVD on a multiple-stories high screen!
Tickets on sale starting Thursday, August 5th on the Billetech network or at Vision Rock.
Reservations: 1-877-643-8131, 657-6732 or 514-521-5159
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New Vader Track Available For Download
Visit the MP3 section http://www.vader.pl/mp-e.html and download an exclusive foretaste of Vader's new album. The song is called "Dark Transmission" and it's probably the slowest part of the album.
"The Beast" will rise on 20th of September.
Sacrifist To Enter Studio
Sacrifist will be entering the studio to continue work on their 3rd CD, entitled "The Well of SacriFice". Two MP3 tracks are available for download from www.twilight-x.com (SacriFist Management) and from www.sacrifist.twilight-x.com.
Shadows Fall Announce Headlining Tour
The Massachusetts-based thrash metal quintet Shadows Fall will soon embark on a headlining tour with All That Remains, Candiria and Full Blown Chaos. The trek, dubbed The War Within tour, is set to begin September 16th running through October 2nd in support of the group’s highly anticipated new album. This tour comes off the heels of Shadows Fall's extremely successful headlining stint on the Strhess Tour, and will be the last time this year the band will play these types of intimate venues. The group will also play a special one off show, supporting Judas Priest at the Mohegan Sun Arena in CT on 8/29. Tickets to all shows are now onsale; go to www.shadowsfallrocks.com for additional information.
For most shows, the band will be offering tickets before they go on sale to the general public. The majority will have reduced service charges compared to the usual ticket outlets. This is a first come first serve online ticket ordering system with a maximum order of four tickets. Tickets for New York City, Chicago and Cleveland are already available and going fast. We fully expect these shows to sell out so get tickets while you can. Click here to order your tickets now. Be sure to check back as the page will be updated frequently.
Shadows Fall's stunning new offering, "The War Within," was produced once again by Zeuss (Hatebreed) at Planet Z Studios and features 10 tracks of sonic devastation. The group also just completed a video for the track “The Power of I and I” directed by Dale Resteghini (Fear Factory, Hatebreed) and look for it to make its debut shortly. This is the group’s fourth full-length release and is the follow-up to the critically acclaimed "The Art of Balance." The new effort, set for a September 21st release, is their most unrelenting, yet dynamic offering to date, further proving why they are the undisputed leaders of their genre.
Upcoming Shadows Fall tour dates: More...
Paragon Performance At Wacken Filmed For DVD?
Paragon bassist Jan Bünning has posted this message on the band's official website:
Sorry for not having any news earlier but we are very busy at present.
At first, of course, we want to thank all the people that attended our Wacken Show. We couldn´t believe how many people watched our show at this early time. Our guess is about 10,000. The show was professional filmed and after our studio recordings we will see if the recordings are good enough to put them on DVD (e.g. I had a few technical problems on stage...). At least we could use them as bonus DVD which will be included in the limited edtions of our next CD "Revenge," which will come out spring 2005 on Remedy Records.
"Revenge" is also the reason it lasted some time with the news as we are already recording since last wednesday. As it was posted wrong on some pages - we ONLY recorded drums at Karo Studios and will do the rest at Piet Sielcks new Powerhouse Studios in Hamburg were I started to record bass yesterday.
You will find an exclusive studio report of each recording day at www.maximummetal.com.
Jan / PARAGON
Fozzy Guitarist Departs
Fozzy guitarist Ryan "The Kidd" Mallam has officially departed from the band, according to this posting from the band's official website:
We're sad to announce that Ryan "The Kidd" Mallam has officially let the band know that he will be leaving the band to pursue a full time position as a university swimming coach. The touring duties required by the band, especially in light of the forthcoming release, would not be compatible with his chosen occupation. He will be sorely missed and we wish him the best in his career.
In regards to his replacement the band will soon be accepting submissions from interested players who meet the unique requirements of the band and its live performance schedule. The details of the position will be made available here in the very near future.
Again, we're very sorry to lose such a fantastic player (as you'll hear on the new disc!) and a cool guy. There will always be just one Kidd!
Acrassicauda Can't Land Gigs In War-Torn Iraq
The Wall Street Journal has published an article spotlighting what may be Iraq's only heavy metal band, ACRASSICAUDA, as they learn the difficulties of reviving culture and entertainment in a society ripped apart by war. A short excerpt from the article, which appears in the WSJ's August 17 edition, follows:
"When ACRASSICAUDA ripped into a furious version of METALLICA's 'For Whom the Bell Tolls' at a recent concert, dozens of fans rushed the stage, jerked their heads to the music and slam-danced.
"Midway through the set, a portly club official took the stage and ordered the crowd to sit down. The band ignored him and kept playing, and around 50 of the roughly 200 fans remained standing. The official ended the concert and angrily escorted the band off the stage. Faisal Talal, the band's singer and rhythm guitarist, shouted a string of profanities, drawing cheers from the crowd.
"It was a classic moment of rock 'n' roll rebellion, but such gestures come at a high price in Iraq. The venues that ACRASSICAUDA — which may be Iraq's only heavy-metal band — played before the war are now government compounds or off-limits because of street crime. The staid Iraqi Hunting Club, which hosted the aborted concert, says the band won't be allowed back. The group hasn't found a new venue.
"'It's never been harder for us to play our music, but there's also never been so much of a need for it,' says Mr. Talal, 21 years old. 'There's a lot to be angry about these days, and we want to give people a way to get that out.'"
The entire article is available online to The Wall Street Journal subscribers at this location.
Watch Centinex's 'Arrival Of The Spectrum Obscure'
Centinex is out with the video to their new single 'Arrival Of The Spectrum Obscure'. You can watch it online at Launch.com.
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