Metal News for August 5, 2002
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Daily Reviews
Metal Reviews has 13 new ones this week:
- ...And Oceans - Cypher
- Accept - Rich and Famous
- Blood Red Throne - Monument Of Death
- Doro - Fight
- Fifth Angel - Fifth Angel
- Hardline - II
- Judas Priest - Jugulator
- Nightwish - Bless The Child
- Rennaissance - Birth (demo)
- Sonata Arctica - Songs of Silence Live in Tokyo
- The Ravenous - Assembled In Blasphemy
- Thy Majestie - Hastings 1066
- Vintersorg - Visions From The Spiral Generator
Tour with Agathodaimon Contest Enters Next Stage
As mentioned earlier, the Agathodaimon competition enters its second stage now. After more than 50 bands from several countries contributed their material, Agathodaimon now has chosen eleven bands that can be checked out by listening to live streams or by downloading a full song in MP3-format. All visitors of their website are encouraged to vote their favourite band, as the winner will have the possibility to play with Agathodaimon (plus support bands Asaru (D) & Sanguis (A)) in Vienna's famous 'Planet Music' club the 19th of October. Deadline will be the 19th of August, so have a look at www.agathodaimon.de now to vote your fave!
Bloodlet / Diecast Tour Not Happening
It was previously announced that Bloodlet and Diecast would be touring the U.S. in late August and September. The tour had in fact been discussed, and had been announced by Victory Records, but today both parties informed Lambgoat that it will not actually be happening. During the next few months, Diecast will only be playing in the New England area, while Bloodlet may or may not be touring extensively, though they will definitely be playing shows here and there, including two dates with Diecast on 8/31 and 9/1 in Maine and Mass, respectively. In related news, Bloodlet bassist Art Legere will be taking a break from the band and Hope and Suicide's Tom Crowther will be filling in during his absence.
Bury Your Dead and It Dies Today To Tour
Bury Your Dead and It Dies Today will be hitting the road together this month for a brief tour of the East Coast. If you can help with any of the TBA dates, contact them immediately. Here's the schedule: More...
Schandmaul to release Third Album
German folk metalers Schandmaul will release their third album, entitled Narrenkönig, in the first week of October. Combining old instruments as flutes, bagpipes, fiddle, etc. with electric guitar, bass and drums, Schandmaul create their unique sound, which has been described as being somewhere between In Extremo, and latter-day Skyclad.
Five MP3 clips from the new CD are available via the band's official homepage at this location
Einherjer Acquire Permanent Bassist
After years with various session bassists, Norway's Einherjer have finally acquired a permanent bassist by the name of Kjell Håvardsholm. "Kjell is relatively new to our part of the metal scene, but he is very dedicated and extremely skilled," states a message on the band's official web site. "Kjell did his first appearance with the band at the gig in Haugesund 14. June."
As previously reported, Einherjer have been confirmed as headliner for the third E:O:M (Elements of Metal) festival, which is scheduled to take place in Sandefjord, Norway on Friday, August 30th and Saturday, August 31st.
The (International) Noise Conspiracy enter studio
Sweden's The (International) Noise Conspiracy, fronted by former Refused screamer Dennis Lyxzen, will shortly enter the studio to record a few songs for a new mini-album that will be released in November through Epitaph Records. Among the cuts set to be included on the CD are "Bigger Cages, Longer Chains" from the group's latest album, A New Morning, Changing Weather, four brand new tracks, and a cover of a N.E.R.D. song.
Invocator Recording New Album
Veteran Danish thrashers Invocator have reunited and are currently recording their fourth full-length album at Aabenraa Studios for a late 2002 release through an as-yet-undetermined label. Produced and engineered by mainman Jacob Hansen (who named the knobs for Raunchy's excellent Velvet Noise CD, among others), the album will include 11 tracks, including an undisclosed cover song. More...
Katatonia Prepare New Album
Katatonia are hard at work on material for their sixth full-length album, which is scheduled to be recorded this fall for an early 2003 release through Peaceville Records.
In other news, a new compilation CD focusing on "the sounds of yesterday", entitled Brave Yester Days - A Kompendium, will be released in Europe by Avantgarde Music and in the US by Century Media. The compilation will feature previously "sold out" mini-CDs and various leftovers from different recording sessions. The exact track listing an release date will be announced soon.
Samael Part With Guitarist
Switzerland's Samael have parted ways with guitarist Kaos, who left the group for undisclosed reasons. The band have apparently already found a replacement, and will introduce him at the act's upcoming European dates. Currently-confirmed shows are as follows:
Aug. 09 – Höchstenbach, GER @ Fun & Crust Festival
Aug. 24 - Abtsgmünd, GER @ Summer Breeze Festival
Malevolent Creation's Will to Kill Finished
Florida death metallers Malevolent Creation have finished recording their eighth full-length album, The Will to Kill with Canadian producer Jean Francois Dagenais at Mana Studios in Tampa, Florida.
Look for Malevolent Creation's The Will to Kill sometime this October or November on Germany's Nuclear Blast Records.
The End's Antimatter
British avant-metallers Antimatter, featuring ex-members of Anathema and Drug Free America, have finally secured a label deal inside North America on California's The End Records.
“So far I have only heard positive things about the label so I decided to contact The End on the back of their reputation," explained bassist and founding member Duncan Patterson. "It's nice to have a U.S. deal at last; we've been waiting long enough.”
According to The End, Antimatter's North American version of Saviour wil have two acoustic bonus tracks that also include Danny Cavanagh (Anathema). At this time, it's unknown what the two songs are. More...
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