Metal News for September 10, 2001
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15 news articles posted on this day.
Manowar DVD Release
MANOWAR, whose 1987's Fighting The World was the first all-digital heavy metal recording, has built a reputation for taking advantage of state-of-the-art technology. So it comes as no surprise that the band is not merely entering, but storming into, the DVD arena on November 20, 2001 with Hell On Earth Part 1.
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Metallenium X's One Off
According to Into Obscurity, SOILENT GREEN have pulled off the upcoming Metallenium Tour for unspecified reasons. Bands still scheduled to take part in the tour include SIX FEET UNDER, DIMMU BORGIR, WITCHERY, GOD FORBID, LAMB OF GOD, NAPALM DEATH and DARKEST HOUR.
Family Values Dates Confirmed
The 2001 Family Values tour—starring STONE TEMPLE PILOTS, LINKIN PARK, STAIND, STATIC-X, and DEADSY—is starting to shape up, with initial dates for the trek having just been announced and more to come very soon.
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Manson Action Figures
Check out Mansontoy.Com for information on the soon-to-be Marilyn Manson action Figures. They will be available sometime in September.
Morbid Tour
MORBID ANGEL have announced the initial dates for their forthcoming The Holidays In Hell Tour 2001, the band’s first headlining run in support of their latest album, Gateways To Annihilation. Joining MORBID ANGEL on the bill will be DEICIDE, SOILENT GREEN, ZYKLON and another act to be announced shortly.
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Anthrax Prepares CD
"We have five songs done and they all have super heavy riffs,” ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian told KNAC.com recently about the progress of the songwriting sessions for their upcoming studio album, which is due to be released in early 2002. “It seems like a lot of bands, besides PANTERA, have gotten away from heavy riffs, with all this one-note melody stuff. We are returning to big fat riffs and really great grooves.”
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M.C. Metallica
In the we’ll-believe-it-when-we-see-it department, rapper JA RULE has stated to a several different news sources during the rehearsals and in the aftermath of this past week’s MTV Video Music Awards (among them TV Guide and The New York Post) that he recently collaborated with METALLICA for a "really big record. You'll be hearing about that really soon... I have to say it's crazy myself”, as quoted in TV Guide. The New York Post version, however, has JA RULE stating that he is “working with METALLICA on their new album”, with no further details being divulged. No official statement has yet been forthcoming from the METALLICA camp in response to JA RULE’s claims. We’ll have more information on this as it becomes available.
Ozzy Gets Rejected
- CRADLE OF FILTH have turned down a slot on the coveted Black Christmas US arena tour (featuring OZZY OSBOURNE and ROB ZOMBIE, among others), because they will be “in the studio busy on the new album for next year”, according to the group’s official web site. The statement goes on to say that “it was great to be asked, though, and [it] shows how seriously people in America are now taking the band.” CRADLE OF FILTH, who recently inked a major label deal with Sony Records, were reportedly being considered for the tour at the request of OZZY's daughter, Kelly, who is a big fan of the band.
- In other news, CRADLE OF FILTH are looking for a permanent replacement for recently-departed bassist Robin Eaglestone, who reportedly left the group for “personal” reasons. CRADLE OF FILTH are presently accepting packages from interested parties and will be holding live auditions in London in October. All material should be sent to:
COF Bass Player
c/o One Fifteen
1 Prince Of Orange Lane
London
SE10 8JQ
UK
Exact dates for the auditions will be announced in the next couple of weeks.
HateBreed Video Download
Hatebreed have posted a video for the track "Worlds Apart" on their official website www.hatebreed.com. The group plan to release their new album "Perseverance" in January through Stillborn/Universal.
Tool Tribute
An upcoming tribute to Tool entitled "Third Eye Open: The String Tribute To Tool" will see a release on September 11th through Vitamin. The effort will see a number of the bands songs interpreted through classical instruments by arrangers Jim McMillen and Eric Gorfain. For more information check out www.thetributeto.com/tool.
Headline News
Newsted and Snake Officially in Voivod
Blabbermouth.net has confirmed the previous reports and rumors of the return of original vocalist Snake (aka Denis Belanger) and addition of former Metallica bassist Jason Newsted to the Voivod's current recording line-up, which is completed by drummer Away (aka Michel Langevin) and guitarist Piggy (aka Denis D’Amour). In the following official statement posted on the group’s web site at www.voivod.com, Away outlines the band’s upcoming recording and touring plans:
"Early this year, VOIVOD split up. After a few months on hiatus, Denis D'Amour and Michel Langevin decided to reunite with original singer Denis Belanger, aka Snake, after a 7-year absence. VOIVOD is aiming to have a new record out in 2002 and will definitely make the summer festivals for 2002. Jason Newsted will play bass and co-produce the new studio album. A live bass player is yet to be announced. Michel Langevin and Denis D'Amour are sad to see [former bassist/vocalist] Eric [Forrest] go and treasure the music they made together but look forward to the future. They are also excited to have Jason's involvement as he has been a long time supporter and friend. There have been many obstacles, as in all careers, but the future certainly looks good for VOIVOD."
VOIVOD’s upcoming studio album will be co-produced by Brian Dobbs (i.e. Manmadegod, Echobrain), and it will likely surface in mid-2002, at the earliest.
The Satellite Circle MP3s
The Satellite Circle sends word that they have some tracks from their new album available for download and listening at: www.mp3.com/satellitecircle. They've got a unique sounding brand of "Doomed out fuzz driven seventies hard rock" that's worth checking out.
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Metal Church Article
There's a semi-humorous article on heavymetal.about.com, which pokes fun at the stir David Wayne made in naming his solo album "Metal Church". Here's a clip:
So it looks like as soon as Tribute Album mania starts to die down, now there's a new mania among former Metal vocalists and their former bands. Other rumors circulating this week are The Roth Band's album Van Halen, Eric AK left Flots to record Flotsam and Jetsam featuring Jason Newstead on Bass (who is working on his own solo album called Metallica), and King Diamond is debating whether to call his new album Mercyful Fate or King Diamond Band.
Read the full article at heavymetal.about.com.
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