Metal News for September 1, 2006
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28 news articles posted on this day.
Psyopus, Hank III and Assjack US Tour Dates
Psyopus will tour the East coast with Hank III and Assjack in October. Here are the latest tour dates:
10/2 Pittsburgh, PA @ Rex Theatre
10/4 Brooklyn, NY @ Northsix
10/5 Philadelphia, PA @ Theatre of Living Arts
10/6 Boston, MA @ Paradise Rock Club
10/7 Washington, DC @ Black Cat
10/9 Huntington, WV @ Monkey Bar
10/10 Salisbury, MD @ Salisbury Univ. Holloway Hall
10/11 Lancaster, PA @ Chameleon
10/13 Charlotte, NC @ Amos' Southend
10/14 Fayettville, NC @ Jesters
10/15 Winston-Salem, NC @ Ziggy's
10/17 Raleigh, NC @ Lincoln Theatre
10/18 Spartanburg, SC @ Ground Zero
10/20 Athens, GA @ 40 Watt Club
10/21 Jacksonville, FL @ Jack Rabbits
10/22 Saint Petersburg, FL @ State Theatre
10/23 Fort Lauderdale, FL @ Culture Room
10/25 Atlanta, GA @ The Loft
10/26 Macon, GA @ Capitol Theatre
10/27 Knoxville, TN @ Blue Cat's
Radiotakeover Tour 2006 Announced
The Radiotakeover Tour will return this fall. The package will be a full U.S. tour in October and November featuring If Hope Dies, Versus The Mirror, The Human Abstract, and Oh, Sleeper. Dates and venues will be revealed shortly.
A Traitor Like Judas Losing Singer
A Traitor Like Judas (Good Life Recordings) vocalist Bjoern is leaving the band "due to health reasons." He will perform his final show with the band on September 16th in Vechelde, Germany.
Grave Frontman Comments On DVD Filming
GRAVE guitarist/vocalist Ola Lindgren has commented on the band's recently filmed DVD, Enraptured, which was filmed on August 24th at Stodola Club in Warsaw, Poland and will feature rare live footage, video clips and more.
“The Enraptured DVD recording in Warsaw, Poland went very well," Lindgren comments. "Great production crew and organisation from Metal Mind. The crowd was totally into the show and it felt really good to have that kind of response on such an important gig. We shot 16 songs and I can't wait to get the preview version. We have also been digging deep in the Grave archives for bonus material and there is a lot to choose from, so we'll see what ends up in the final release."
3 Inches Of Blood, A Javelin Reign Canadian Tour
3 Inches Of Blood and A Javelin Reign will tour Canada together starting next week. Here are the latest tour dates:
9/7 Vancouver, BC @ The Media Club
9/8 Kelowna, BC @ UBC Okanagan Students Union
9/9 Calgary, ALB @ Stampede Corral w/ Protest The Hero
9/10 Edmonton, ALB @ Shaw Conference Center w/ Protest The Hero
9/11 East Saskatoon, SAS @ Amigo's
9/12 Winnipeg, MAN @ Winnipeg Convention Centre w/ Avenged Sevenfold
9/15 South Thunder Bay, ONT @ Killroy's
9/17 Sudbury, ONT @ Townhouse
9/19 Ottawa, ONT @ Ottawa Civic Centre w/ Avenged Sevenfold, Protest The Hero
9/20 E London, ONT @ John Labatt Centre w/ Avenged Sevenfold, Protest The Hero
9/21 Quebec City, QUE @ Centre du Foire w/ Avenged Sevenfold, Protest The Hero
9/22 West Toronto, ONT @ Lee's Place w/ The Illuminati
9/23 North Hamilton, ONT @ The Underground w/ The Illuminati
9/24 St. Catharines, ONT @ L3 Nightclub w/ The Illuminati
9/27 Moncton, NB @ The Paramount w/ The Illuminati
9/28 Fredericton, NB @ Bugaboo Creek w/ The Illuminati
9/29 Sait John, NB @ Elwood's Bar w/ The Illuminati
9/30 Halifax, NS @ The Attic w/ The Illuminati
10/3 Quebec City, QUE @ Liquor Store Cabaret w/ The Illuminati
10/6 Guelph, ONT @ Club Vinyl w/ The Illuminati
10/7 London, ONT @ Call The Office w/ The Illuminati
10/10 Winnipeg, MAN @ Royal Albert Arms w/ The Illuminati
Celesty Post 'Mortal Mind Creation' Artwork Online
Finnish metallers CELESTY have posted the cover artwork for their third full-length effort, "Mortal Mind Creation", at this location. Due on October 23 via Dockyard 1, the follow-up to 2004's "Legacy of Hate" was recorded at Midas Studios in Vaasa, Finland with producer Sami "Hannu" Koivisto, who has previously worked with AMORPHIS, NORTHER, WALTARI and NICOLE.
"Mortal Mind Creation" track listing:
01. Lord of Mortals
02. Unreality
03. Demon Inside
04. War Creations
05. Empty Room
06. Among The Dreams
07. Back In Time
08. Arrival
09. Last Sacrifice
10. Final Pray (Japanese bonus) More...
Hatebreed Post 'Defeatist' Video Online
HATEBREED's video for the song "Defeatist" has been posted online at this location. The clip was shot on July 31 in Naugatuck, Connecticut in an abandoned factory which was also used by Steven Spielberg and Tom Cruise for the end sequence of the film "War of the Worlds" and was helmed by acclaimed director Dale "Rage" Resteghini (TRIVIUM, MUDVAYNE, SHADOWS FALL, MADBALL).
As previously reported, a special "Headbanger's Ball" episode dedicated to HATEBREED will air this Saturday, September 2 on MTV2. Also scheduled to air immediately following "Headbanger's Ball" is a "Making of the Video" episode dedicated to HATEBREED's "Defeatist" clip.
HATEBREED's new album, "Supremacy", was released this past Tuesday (August 29) via Roadrunner Records. An e-card for the CD can be accessed by clicking here.
Testament To Work On New Studio Album
TESTAMENT guitarist Alex Skolnick has issued the following update:
"Just back from a whirlwind of shows, starting with ALEX SKOLNICK TRIO on the East Coast (touring with new projects by Dave Ellefson [ex-MEGADETH] and Marc Rizzo [SOULFLY, ex-ILL NINO], respectively) followed immediately by TESTAMENT on the West Coast and Europe (hottest summer in 100 years over there!).
"After a few days home, went to Pittsburgh to rehearse with the amazing modern dance company Attack Theatre (www.attacktheatre.com) which incorporates live music, multi-media and dance (AST's Matt Z was also there playing drums; between this, the trio and Jim Steinman's DREAM ENGINE project, we're turning into a 'package deal'). We then flew to Düsseldorf, Germany to showcase at an international dance conference and perform a concert in Dortmund, Germany at a medieval church. It was exciting to step (no pun intended) into the dance world; looking forward to more collaborations with them. More...
AOL Music Debuts Blind Guardian's Newest Album
In the first listening party partnership between Nuclear Blast Records and AOL Music, BLIND GUARDIAN's new release, A Twist In The Myth, will be available for streaming in its entirety for seven days beginning Monday, September 4th at 12 Midnight Pacific / 3 a.m. Eastern at the following link.
This event is a chance for die-hard BLIND GUARDIAN fans to get a sneak preview of the band's first studio album in four years, which is scheduled for North American release on September 5th. More...
Gadget Announce European Tour Dates
Sweden's GADGET have announced a week’s worth of tour dates through Central Europe.
This string of dates will begin on Saturday September 9th in the Czech Republic with a performance at the Play Fast or Don’t Fest. From there, the grindcore troupe will make stops in Slovakia, Holland, Germany and more with Czech natives UPRISE. The tour will conclude with two more festival appearances at the NRW Death Fest in Germany and the Fest of Mad in the Czech Republic. A full listing of GADGET tour dates can be found here.
GADGET are touring in support of their recently released sophomore effort for Relapse, The Funeral March. A three-song e-card previewing The Funeral March can be accessed here.
Cretin Announce First Ever Live Performances
CRETIN has announced its first ever live performances.
The first show will occur on September 11th in San Francisco, CA at the Elbo Room as part of the 2006 Relapse Records Contamination show where CRETIN will perform alongside labelmates UNEARTHLY TRANCE, FACEDOWNINSH*T, F*UCK THE FACTS and MINSK. The Relapse Contamination Tour 2006 kicks-off today in Allston, MA and will make its way cross-country throughout the month of September. For more information on the Relapse Contamination Tour 2006, please access www.MySpace.com/Recontaminate.
The second live CRETIN performance will take place on November 25th in Baltimore, MD at Sonar as part of the Auditory Assault Fest with ATHEIST, MISERY INDEX, NAPALM DEATH, and more. For more information on the Relapse sponsored Auditory Assault Fest, please access www.supremebrutality.com/auditoryassault. More...
Misery Index To Shoot Video
The shooting for the video, the band’s first from Discordia, will take place with director Frankie Nasso (MUDVAYNE, HATEBREED, ALL THAT REMAINS) and producer Dale Resteghini of Raging Nations films next week with the band on location in Brooklyn, NY. The video is scheduled to make it's international debut in late-September.
Discordia, the band's second proper full-length, has drawn international critical acclaim from some of the world's leading rock and metal press. To date, MISERY INDEX's worldwide ‘Discordia Tour’ has seen them criss-cross the globe with the likes of FEAR FACTORY, FROM A SECOND STORY WINDOW, CATTLE DECAPITATION, ANIMOSITY, and many more.
Additionally, MISERY INDEX will undertake a massive eight-week headlining tour of North America starting September 8th at the Otto Bar in the band’s hometown of Baltimore. MD. The first leg is a Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles sponsored cross-Canadian run with special guest NEURAXIS, while the second is a Metal Maniacs sponsored U.S. run starting in Seattle with label mates F*%K THE FACTS, STRONG INTENTION and more. A complete listing of MISERY INDEX tour dates can be found here.
Beyond Fallen Added to Headbangers Open Air Fest
Thrash metal band, Beyond Fallen, post the following update on their Myspace page:
"BEYOND FALLEN is confirmed for Headbangers Open Air Festival in Germany July 2007 more bands to be announced in the coming months, and more European dates for Beyond Fallen will be announced as the festival draws near. "
Check out the current flyer for headbanger's open air here
Beyond Fallen recently released the album entitled "Lost in the Shadows" (artwork can be seen here) and recently signed distribution deals with Hellion Records (Germany) and Sentinal Steel, an online dealer out of New Jersey, for the United States.
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Trauma Post Fear Factory Cover Online
You can check out Polish death metallers TRAUMA covering FEAR FACTORY's "Demanufacture," off their Hamartia MCD, online here.
Unexpect Add More Tour Dates With Tub Ring
Montreal's UNEXPECT have added more select dates to their upcoming two-week tour of the U.S. East Coast and mid-West.
The band will be going out on the road with Chicago's TUB RING and Cincinnati’s FOXY SHAZAM, no doubt perfect matches for the wild and chaotic frenzy that makes up the Unexpect live experience.
The confirmed tour dates are:
September
3 at Petit Théâtre du Vieux Noranda - Rouyn-Noranda, QC (FME Festival with Atheretic, Decripty)
14 at Mad Hatter - Covington, KY (with Tub Ring, Foxy Shazam)
17 at Spectrum - Montreal, QC (short appearance at the GAMIQ Awards)
19 at The Beat Kitchen - Chicago, IL (with Tub Ring, Foxy Shazam)
20 at The Reverb - Cedar Falls, IA (with Tub Ring, Foxy Shazam)
21 at The Warehouse - LaCrosse, WI (with Tub Ring, Foxy Shazam)
22 at Station 4 - St.Paul, MN (with Tub Ring, Foxy Shazam)
23 at All Star Bowl - Moorhead, MN (with Tub Ring, Foxy Shazam)
28 at Headliners - Toledo, OH (with Tub Ring, Foxy Shazam)
28 at Kathedral - Toronto, ON (with Tub Ring, Foxy Shazam)
29 at Theatre Plaza - Montreal, QC (IAFA Release Show/Party with Tub Ring, Profugus Mortis)
October
13 at Bar le Trash - St-Hyacinthe, QC
16 at Lit Lounge - New York , NY
November
4 at Maquisart -Trois-Rivières MetalFest, QC More...
Arch Enemy Announce Australian Headlining Dates
ARCH ENEMY's official web site has been updated with the following message:
"As the fans of ARCH ENEMY 'Down Under' already know, ARCH ENEMY are returning to Australia on their 'Doomsday Machine' campaign to be a part of the Gigantour alongside MEGADETH and SOULFLY etc.! ARCH ENEMY has also booked two of their own headline shows in Perth and Adelaide."
Commented guitarist Michael Amott: "We didn't get to play Perth and Adelaide last year in Oz — so this is only fair, right?! We are very much looking forward to returning and playing to some of coolest metal fans in the world."
ARCH ENEMY Australian tour dates:
Oct. 17 - Perth, AUS @ Capitol
Oct. 19 - Adelaide, AUS @ Fowlers
Oct. 21 - Brisbane, AUS @ The Riverstage *
Oct. 22 - Sydney, AUS @ Hordern Pavilion *
Oct. 24 - Melbourne, AUS @ Festival Hall *
*Australian edition of the Gigantour featuring MEGADETH, SOULFLY, ARCH ENEMY, CALIBAN More...
Redemption Sign With Intromental Management
California-based progressive metal band REDEMPTION, featuring vocalist Ray Alder of FATES WARNING, has signed with Intromental Management.
Intromental has worked closely with REDEMPTION for the past four years, promoting the band's 2003 self-titled debut and 2005's critically acclaimed "The Fullness of Time" (released by Sensory Records in the U.S. and Massacre Records in Europe).
"Intromental has done a terrific job promoting our previous two CDs," said REDEMPTION mainman Nicolas van Dyk. "They always put 100% effort behind their bands — some of whom are labelmates of ours — and they've been instrumental in helping build a strong base for us in Europe. I can't think of a better worldwide management home for REDEMPTION and I'm extremely pleased to be working even more closely with Claus [Jensen, managing director of Intromental] and his team." More...
Former Finntroll Singer Joins Soulgrind
SOULGRIND, the Finnish band featuring former LULLACRY frontwoman Tanja "Whisper Lilith" Kemppainen (a.k.a. Tanya), has announced the addition of former FINNTROLL singer Tapio Wilska as its new bassist. "We had our wild welcome party last Saturday and everybody is still in the state of shaking shock," reads a statement from the group. "Wet, wild and loud it was."
SOULGRIND recently entered D studio to begin recording their eighth album, "Pakana", for an October/November release. "Pakana" is the follow-up to "The Origins of the Paganblood", which was issued in January 2005 via France's Holy Records.
"Pakana" track listing (not final sequence):
01. Under The Cloud Of Gloom
02. Northbound Reverend
03. Pakana
04. Against The Grain
05. The Path Of Screams
06. Frost Shines Blue
07. Through The Gates Of Desperation
08. The Second Over Tuoni's Realm
09. As Bronze May Be Much Beautified
10. Wheel
11. The Soul Of The Battle
12. Lost Gardens Beyond The Sunset More...
Devildriver Announce Tour Dates
California's DEVILDRIVER has announced the following South American/Mexican dates in early October:
Oct. 06 - Circo Volador - Mexico City, MEX (w/ IT DIES TODAY)
Oct. 08 - Teatro Novedades - Santiago, CHL
As previously reported, DEVILDRIVER's sophomore album, "The Fury of Our Maker's Hand" — which originally came out in June 2005 — will be re-released on Halloween (October 31) as a special edition CD/DVD set. The new package will include three rare studio tracks and three "killer" live songs. The DVD will feature four music videos. A poster advertising the new release can be seen at this location.
"The Fury of Our Maker's Hand" entered Billboard's Heatseeker's chart at No. 1. It also debuted at No. 117 on Billboard's Top 200 album charts and No. 17 on the Top Hard Rock chart. Additionally, the album soared to No. 1 on the Metal/College Radio and Specialty charts. A follow-up effort is expected to be recorded early next year for a tentative summer 2007 release.
Children of Bodom Post Song From Live CD Online
The track "Living Dead Beat" from from the companion double live CD to CHILDREN OF BODOM's upcoming DVD, "Chaos Ridden Years – Stockholm Knockout Live", has been posted online at the band's official MySpace page.
Due on October 10, "Chaos Ridden Years – Stockholm Knockout Live" is estimated to contain over three hours of non-stop COB action, including a live concert, videos, and a rare documentary on the band from past to present.
Directed by Patric Ullaeus of the Revolver Film Company, the DVD mainly focuses on the February 5, 2006 live concert in Stockholm, Sweden, featuring over 90 minutes of live excitement. Finalizing the material on this super-packed DVD will be two interviews/documentary-type films about the band's past, present and future directed by Yka Jarvinen (Indie Films OY), a "making of the DVD," and photo gallery.
For more information, click here.
Biomechanical Announce New Album Title
U.K. progressive epic thrash metallers BIOMECHANICAL have set "Cannibalised" as the title of their upcoming album, tentatively due April 2007 via Earache Records. The follow-up to 2005's "The Empires of the Worlds" will be recorded at vocalist John K.'s studio beginning in November. The mixing sessions will take place in January.
Commented John K.: "We've started writing non-stop for the new album and so far the songs sound ripping!! We're very exited about the new stuff. It will be as heavy as, if not heavier than, 'The Empires of the Worlds', but with more melodic writing within the tracks, something that has been a BIOMECHANICAL trademark. The orchestral writing will be intense and the solos will be ripping as ever, so we can't wait to record this mutha!!"
"The Empires of the Worlds" was released in June 2005 via Elitist/Earache Records. The follow-up to 2003's "Eight Moons" (Revolver Records) was recorded by Jon K. and mixed by Andy Sneap (MACHINE HEAD, NEVERMORE, ARCH ENEMY, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE) at Sneap's own Backstage Studios in Derbyshire, U.K.
Cloudscape Film New Video
Swedish metallers CLOUDSCAPE have posted the following message on their official web site:
"CLOUDSCAPE will shoot a new promotion video during this fall and the video will be filmed, edited and produced by Rainer Holmgren, who also is the man behind the 'Under Fire' video. Unfortunately, CLOUDSCAPE hasn't decided which song to choose from the new album 'Crimson Skies', so they are asking their fans and listeners to vote for the best song to shoot a video for in the CLOUDSCAPE forum. Please enter the forum and vote for the song you think will be best for a video. If you're not a forum member you have to register yourself."
CLOUDSCAPE's sophomore album, "Crimson Skies", was released in the U.S. in July via Nightmare Records. The CD was recorded at RoastingHouse studio in Malmö with producers Anders "Theo" Theander and Pontus Lindmark. Artwork for the album was created by Mattias Norén.
1349 Announce Mexican Tour Dates
Norwegian black metallers 1349 have lined up the following Mexican tour dates:
October 6 - Toluca, MEX @ Rodeo Cafe
October 7 - San Luis Potosi, MEX @ Herta del Stic
October 8 - Mexico City, MEX @ Circo Volador
The Day Everything Became Nothing Post New Video
Australian goregrinders THE DAY EVERYTHING BECAME NOTHING have a new video clip for the track "Beat" off their new album on No Escape Records entitled Invention : Destruction. Check it out on their MySpace page or download it from their website.
Mastodon's Latest Video Available For Streaming
Check out the latest video from MASTODON for the track "The Wolf Is Loose" off their upcoming release Blood Mountain, out September 12th.
"The Wolf Is Loose" is depicted as a Savannah ghost story with the main character on an adventurous mission through forests and haunted houses, while the band plays on as mysterious ghosts.
Dehumanized Announce New York City Birthday Show
New York death metallers DEHUMANIZED have lined up a special birthday show for guitarist Rich Nagasawa at Bottoms Up in Queens, NY on September 15th. Also performing will be FECAL CORPSE, WAKING THE CADAVER, SHADOW OF DEMISE, and a headliner to be announced.
Sinescent Issue Update on Guitar Search
Sinescent post an update to their fans through a myspace bulletin:
"So as you know with our recent departure of guitarist Jon Hughes we've been frantically searching for a replacement who can match Jon's talent and stage presence. We've now narrowed it down to 5 potentials. Needless to say Sinescent is coming back stronger than ever here! We will bring on a guitarist who can do more than just be a good rhythm guitarist. We're bringing on someone with the same motivation and same drive for success that the rest of the members of Sinescent have. We're coming back 10 fold so be ready to come tear up the mosh pits again! We'll keep you posted on everything that's going on. When we start playing shows again be ready for some AWESOME new material that we've worked relentlessly on. Stay classy San Diego and we'll be seeing you soon...
-Sinescent"
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