Metal News for August 31, 2004
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16 news articles posted on this day.
Gorgoroth Announce Tour Lineup
GORGOROTH have announced the tour lineup. Dirge Rep (drums, Orcustus, ex- Enslaved, ex-Gehenna) and Teloch (guitars, Orcustus, Nidingr) will be session members for the upcoming European and Mexican tour.
Their mates from 1349, the band featuring Satyricon's drummer Frost, will be joing them as well. Updated list of gigs includes:
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Satyricon Report From Hole In The Sky Festival
Satyr has posted his thoughts on last weekend's tribute to BATHOTY's Quorthon, held at the Hole In The Sky Festival:
“A worthy farewell to the king...
On Saturday, the biggest gathering of black metal stars on a stage ever, took place in Bergen, Norway during the Hole In The Sky festival. I have already stated here what I feel about this man's work. I just want to say that we - the performers, were so proud to be a part of this and this was the funeral we held for him it felt like. We were all filled with awe and respect for each other's participation in the tribute and his songs. I'm glad Frost was in the crowd so he could fill in me and Abbath (ex-Immortal), on how it felt experiencing it from the crowd perspective.
A truly magical evening that I hope and think will inspire you all. It's crucial that you know Bathory's music to fully understand the depths of Black Metal. Go buy his six first records if you don't have them. Don't download them, buy them. On vinyl even if you can.
It was very emotional for all of us and I think for me, a lot of it comes from knowing that will never be another Bathory. Today you can't make the same kind of impact without touring, videos, interviews etc etc. He could allow himself to stay away from it all because he established a name during a time where all of this was not needed in the same way as it is today. His records are still here though, and bands like ourselves are still here to carry on the true SPIRIT of Black Metal!”
Impaled "Death After Life" Tracklisting Revealed
The American Impaled is done with the recording of their third album "Death after Life." The album will be launched at the beginning of 2005 through Century Media and will be the first album released after "Mondo Medicale" (released in 2002).
Tracklist:
01. Goreverture
02. Mondo Medicale
03. Gutless
04. Theatre of Operations
05. Preservation of Death
06. Wrought In Hell
07. Resurrectionsists
08. Critical Condition
09. The Dead Shall Dead Remain
10. Medical Waste
11. Dead Alive
12. Coda Morte
Deinonychus To Release New Album
Deinonychus, the Dutch one-man doom metal project of Marco Kehren (Previously known as Odin), will release a new album which will be called “Insomnia.” It will be recorded in The Outer Studio in Rome (as was the previous album) with producer Guiseppe Orlando (better known from the Italian Novembre).
A re-release of the album "Mournament" will also occur, which contains bonus video clip of the song "Ascencion – The 40th Day After Easter." This all will be arranged by My Kingdom Music.
Fates Warning Posts New MP3 Online
Fates Warning has put an MP3 online of their upcoming record "FWX," which will be released on October the 5th. The song is called "Simple Human," and can be downloaded here.
The tracklist of the album will look like this:
01. Left Here
02. Simple Human
03. River Wide Ocean Deep
04. Another Perfect Day
05. Heal Me
06. Sequence # 7
07. Crawl
08. A Handful Of Doubt
09. Stranger (With A Familiar Face)
10. Wish
Necrodeath Expands Line Up
The Italian cult black thrashers Necrodeath have expanded their line up by recruiting a new and second guitarist Andy to the rank.
Odyssea To Release Debut Album
Italian melodic power metal newcomers Odyssea is the band of the new Labyrinth guitarist Pier Gonella and musically follows the tradition of the most important Italian power-metal bands (Labyrinth, Vision Divine). Combining an incredible guitar work and classical, progressive influences, Odyssea debut album "Tears In Floods" offers also the amazing contribution of Labyrinth singer Roberto Tiranti in the song titled "Fly." Not the usual "Italian power metal stuff," but something really different that will surprise a lot of metalheads. "Tears In Floods" will be released in Japan through King Records with 3 bonus tracks. European release is scheduled for early October 2004.
Thunderstone Writing New Material
Thunderstone is writing new songs for the upcoming, yet-unititled album, due to be released next spring. The band is currently demo-ing three new songs at Sonic Pump Studios and the actual recording sessions are tentatively scheduled for November/December.
Destruction To Play In Switzerland
To all the Swizz Destruction fans, here are the confirmed dates:
Sept. 10 CH - Zürich @ Dynamo
Oct. 15 CH - Fribourg, Venue: Fri-son (www.fri-son.ch)
Feinstein MP3s From "Third Wish" Now Available
All the songs from Feinstein's album "Third Wish" are now available for purchase as MP3 files through their online store. MP3s are available for immediate download.
Each file was created using state of the art technology with a bit rate of 256 kbps and sample rate of 44.100 kHz for higher than CD quality sound.
Click here to visit Feinstein's Online Store.
Godsmack Announces Acoustic Tour Dates
As you all know, Godsmack is on tour with Metallica this summer and if you still haven't caught the show, don't worry there are tons more shows to attend! PLUS...
Godsmack Headlines Their Very Own Acoustic Tour...
Starting September 9th in Colorado Springs, Godsmack will tour solo on their Acoustic Tour. Dropbox's frontman, John Kosco and guitarist, Lee Richards will make a guest appearance to perform "Touche."
Upcoming Godsmack Tour Dates: More...
Phil Anselmo Insults Pittsburgh Ozzfest Crowd
Scott Mervis of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reviewed the Ozzfest 2004 traveling heavy metal festival when it hit Pittsburgh, PA on Saturday (August 28). An excerpt from his review follows:
Black Label Society, featuring Ozzy axman Zakk Wylde, roared through a set of squealing metal with guitars all up to 12. It was full-out, no frills and a little undistinguished compared to what was to come. Wylde, a rugged character, did impart some wisdom from his WWII-vet father: 'You can fly planes into our buildings, but when you [mess] with the best, you're gonna die with the rest.'
Phil Anselmo takes the award for the most hostile performer of the day — and perhaps the year. He didn't seem to understand why the corrosive hardcore of his band, Superjoint Ritual, didn't inspire the overheated crowd to maintain a constant mosh pit.
The tattooed and mohawked Anselmo took to insults (or at least his idea of them): "If you're standing with your arms folded, you are a homosexual!" He also ratcheted up the military rhetoric: "This is the United States of America, and we can hate whoever we want! So, let's start busting heads!"
Ultimately, the angry but amusing kook went off the stage, slamming down the mike and saying, "You're the worst audience I ever played in front of."
Dimmu Borgir frontman Shagrath took the stage intoning, 'We have been spelllllbound! By the devilllll!' The Norwegian band held down the costumed freak slot on the main stage, bounding out in white facepaint, swinging hair and spiked leather pants. They had a cool take on gothic metal with monster vocals and funereal keyboards over the grinding guitars. Twenty minutes into the set they unleashed the vocals of bassist Simen Hestnaes, who had a high, pure voice to offset Shagrath's demonic growl.
Read the full article at post-gazette.com.
God Forbid And Machine Head To Tour Europe
God Forbid are to support the legendary Machine Head on their forthcoming European tour.
Following the success of their collaborative 'Weapons of Mass Destruction Tour' across the US earlier this year, God Forbid were picked by Machine Head to join them in the UK. The band triumphed around the UK on their last visit when they supported Killswitch Engage with Shadows Fall and Chimaira.
Tour dates are as follows: More...
Brides Of Destruction Australian Tour Diary
Paul Miles of the Australian Motley Crue fan site Chronological Crue kept a tour diary of his travels behind the scenes on the Brides of Destruction Australian tour during August 2004. "Armed with a swiveling digital camera, a swag of treasured merch, and years of built-up patience, he headed off on tour," reads a posting on the site. "Now note by note, you can read this fly-on-the-wall perspective of the Honeymoon From Hell tour and its adventures to rival the best of Buck's Night memories!" Check out the report, with photos, here.
Stratovarius Singer Does Metal Covers w/ Orchestra
According to a posting at the BLACK SABBATH fan site Black Sabbath Live Project, STRATOVARIUS singer Timo Kotipelto performed several classic heavy metal covers with Finland's HEAVY LILJA ORCHESTRA last Thursday (Aug. 26) at the Manala bar in Helsinki. "In the orchestra there were one cello, one violin, one alto violin and one flute," the posting reads. "They had three Finnish singers singing on most of the songs. The most known singer out side Finland is Timo Kotipelto of STRATOVARIUS. The other two are also very talented singers but only known in Finland — Maija Vilkkumaa (female) and Kirka."
The orchestra played the following 80-minute set: More...
God Among Insects Set Release Date For Debut Album
The anticipated debut from Sweden's God Among Insects is set for a US release date of September 21 and follows already much acclaim and controversy as part of its European album release. World Wide Death found initial objection from distributors and retailers in Germany who found the album's artwork too graphic. Comprised of Dark Funeral's Emperor Magnus Caligula (vocals), The Project Hate's Lord K Philipson (guitar), Vomitory's Tobben Gustafsson (drummer), and newcomer Tomas Elofsson (guitar), the album was recorded at Abyss Studios with Tommy Tagtgren. Sweden's Close-Up Magazine has already called the band one of five of the most interesting bands. Add early coverage via Metal Maniacs, Blabbermouth and Brave Words and the high curiosity surrounding the band and album release make it an album to mark and watch.
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