Metal News for August 19, 2002
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14 news articles posted on this day.
Hole in the Sky Fest Updates
Impaled Nazarene, Hades Almighty, and Cadaver Inc. are among the acts confirmed to appear at the Hole In The Sky festival, which is scheduled to take place at Garage in Bergen, Norway on August 30-31. The complete list of artists set to perform at the event is as follows: More...
Fleshgrind Welcome New Drummer
Illinois-based death metallers Fleshgrind have recruited a new drummer in the shape of Derek Hoffman (a.k.a. Dirty Sanchez), formerly of Gorgasm, Incestous and Lividity. According to an official statement from the group, "[Derek] has been in the band now for the last few weeks and progress is moving ahead nicely. We hope to be able to hit the stage before the end of the year and look forward to recording our new CD sometime in early 2003."
Raise Hell Comment on New Album
Raise Hell have finished the recordings of their new album. Here's an update from the band: "Finally we have finished our recordings! Everybody is very happy about the result and I think that every Raise Hell fan will be pleased with the result as well! The vocals have gone even more extreme and I think that the new album is way more mature than Not Dead Yet! Anyway, I don't know the exact release date yet (probably in October) but we are working with photos and cover right now, so I guess it wont be long! We will also have a homepage a.s.a.p so be patient! See you guys in hell! Dennis."
Curl Up And Die Notes
Curl Up And Die recently returned home from an extensive tour, which found them all over the country, and at places like Hellfest, Furnace Fest, and Warped Tour. Now that they are home in Las Vegas, they plan to finish up writing their upcoming EP, which they hope to record in December. As with their last full-length, they will once again be recording with producer/engineer Kurt Ballou at God City Studios in Norwood, MA. As far as live shows go, the band will be playing assorted weekend shows through November, and following their stint in the studio, will embark on a Winter tour. In the interim, here's what they've got going on: More...
Not Waving But Drowning Troubles
Two members of Not Waving But Drowning have quit the band, leaving the future of the group in doubt. Shortly after drummer Calvin McRoy announced his departure from the group, bassist Jeffrey Meyer also quit the band and has now joined up with Open Hand. There have been rumors of tension causing their defections, but according to a message board post by Meyer, this isn't the case: "Tension in the band? I am not aware of any. Calvin and I have our reasons and Justin [Mank] and Todd [Finoch] both are pretty understandable, although disappointed and upset to say the least."
Dying Fetus Will Stop at Nothing
Dying Fetus are reportedly writing new material for their upcoming album, Stop at Nothing. The release date for the CD is set for January of 2003.
Some advance songs titles include "Stop at Nothing," "One Shot, One Kill," and "Forced Elimination."
Incantation / Pandemia Tour Europe
Incantation will be embarking on a European tour with Pandemia, dubbed Blasphemy in Europe Tour 2002, later this month. Confirmed dates are as follows: More...
Paradise Lost's Possible Symbol of Life
Paradise Lost have apparently changed the projected title of their forthcoming ninth studio album to Symbol Of Life from the previously-announced Deus. The CD is tentatively due on October 14th through G.U.N./ BMG Records in Europe and a short time later via Koch Entertainment in North America.
As previously reported, PARADISE LOST are in he process of completing work on Symbol Of Life at Chapel Studios in Lincolnshire, UK with producer Rhys Fulber (i.e. FEAR FACTORY, FRONTLINE ASSEMBLY).
Annihilator Post LIve Video Online
Canadian metallers Annihilator have made six live tracks available for viewing in streaming video via their official site at this location. The featured songs — "Murder", "Ultramotion", "The Box", "Denied", "The Blackest Day" and "King Of The Kill" — were recorded in London on May 13th.
Murder Squad Post Photos Online
Sweden's Murder Squad, featuring Dismember bassist Rickard Cabeza, Dismember vocalist Matti Kärki, Entombed guitarist Uffe Cederlund and Entombed drummer Peter Stjärnwind, have posted a bunch of photos taken during the recording sessions for their forthcoming sophomore effort, Ravenous, Murderous, via their official web site at this location.
As previously reported, the album, which features a guest appearance by former Death/Autopsy drummer Chris Reifert, was completed at a Stockholm studio over a two-week period in March, and is currently being shopped to interested labels for a late 2002/early 2003 release.
Headline News
Hendrix Family Fight Over Estate
The brother of Jimi Hendrix filed suit Friday to gain what he considers his fair share of Hendrix's estate, according to Hits Daily Double. Hendrix's legacy was controlled by his father, Al Hendrix, who died in April at age 82, leaving nearly everything to his adopted daughter. In the father's will, Janie Hendrix was given control of Experience Hendrix LLC and the Hendrix estate, worth about $150 million to $240 million. His brother, Leon Hendrix, got a souvenir gold record. The suit argues the will and living trust are invalid because Al Hendrix signed them under Janie's undue influence.
Kamelot's Epic Album
Floridian/Norwegian power metallers Kamelot have set Epica as the title of their forthcoming, sixth studio album. The album is currently being recorded at Gate Studios in Wolfsburg, Germany with producers Sascha Paeth and Miro.
"The new songs contain the Kamelot sound with an emphasis on a lyrical and musical concept that takes the listener through a journey around the world," stated an official press release. "Epica will prove to be another step in Kamelot's ascension to the top of the metal arena."
Kamelot's Epica is due out sometime in early 2003 (January, February) through Noise/Sanctuary Records.
Rutan Leaves Morbid Angel
Legendary death metallers Morbid Angel have officially announced the permanent departure of guitarist Erik Rutan.
"Being in Morbid Angel for the past nine years has been the greatest time of my life," said Rutan on the official Morbid Angel website. "To play in my favorite death metal band of all time has been a tremendous honor. I want to thank Trey and Pete for all the great years and all they have done for me, and all the fans who have supported me and will hopefully continue to support me in the future. It is now time for me to stand on my own two feet with Hate Eternal."
The guitarist joined Morbid Angel in 1993 and has performed on three of the group's most successful efforts. He formed Hate Eternal in 1996 to express his own interpretation of death metal. Hate Eternal will release their second album, King Of All Kings, on September 17th in North America on Earache.
One Nation Under Call it a Day
Ohio's One Nation Under, featuring ex-members of Blood Has Been Shed, have officially called it a day after several members couldn't resolve their personal problems, according to Eulogy Recordings.
"By now most of you may have heard that One Nation Under has called it quits," guitarist Rich Thurston recently stated. "After several months of trying to mend personal differences, I decided to quit the band and move on. There will be no last show, no reunion show in a year...nothing. All of the hard work and countless hours I and others have spent is gone but not wasted. I feel that we did some good during our short stay. We never forgot what got us here and why we got involved in hardcore. In this day and age of post hardcore crap that gets shoved down our throats, that was important to me... to stay real. I want to thank all of the people that supported us and made us feel welcome. Like I said, it was a short ride, but I will cherish it forever."
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