Metal News for September 12, 2002
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9 news articles posted on this day.
Narcissus Update
Narcissus has been busy as of late working on new material. If you recall, a few months ago the band signed with Century Media Records / Abacus. At this point, they hope to enter the studio in March 2003 to record their Century Media debut. In related news, the re-release of Becoming Leviathan (originally released on Takehold Records in 2001) which had been slated for this Fall, has been postponed until next year so that the band can focus on their new album. When the re-release finally does surface, it will contain three new songs, new artwork, and remastering. One of the new songs, "The Commons," should be appearing on MP3.com any day now (according to the band, the song is aggressive and upbeat, yet simple and catchy, and not really on par with their latest material). In touring news, the band will be making a short run with Shelter and Keepsake in October. Here are the dates:
10/4 South Amboy NJ @ Club Krome
10/5 Danbury CT @ Empress Ballroom
10/6 West Hempstead NY @ Oil City Skatepark
10/7 Wilkes Barre PA @ Metropolis
10/8 Lancaster PA @ The Chameleon
10/9 Buffalo NY @ Showplace Theatre
Headline News
In Dying Days to Call it Quits
Montreal's In Dying Days will be officially breaking up later this year. Before that time though, the band has plans to release a five-song CDEP, with all new material, written this past year. The band will be entering the studio in late-October and the CDEP, entitled After the Fire, will be released on One Day Savior Recordings in late Fall/early Winter. They will also be playing a handful of shows, including an appearance at the upcoming One Day Savior Fest, in addition to a final mini-tour of Ontario and Quebec late this Fall. Here's an excerpt from the band's statement regarding their impending breakup: More...
Codeseven, This Day Forward Tour Dates
An extensive U.S. tour featuring In Pieces, Codeseven, This Day Forward and Dredg has been confirmed for November and December. Here are the dates:
11/14 Baltimore , MD @Sidebar
11/15 Richmond, VA @ 929 Cafe
11/16 Charlotte, NC @Tremont Music Hall
11/17 Columbia, SC @ Ground Zero More...
Misery Index Sign with Nuclear Blast
Baltimore, Maryland-based Misery Index — featuring Jason Netherton (bass/vocals, ex-Dying Fetus), Mike Harrison (guitar/vocals, ex-Pessimist), Sparky Voyles (guitar, ex-Dying Fetus, M.O.D.) and Kevin Talley (drums, ex-Dying Fetus, Suffocation, M.O.D.) — have inked a long-term deal with Nuclear Blast Records. The band are currently writing material for their upcoming full-length album, which they hope to record in January for an April/May 2003 release.
Exmortem's Pestilence Empire
Danish death metallers Exmortem have set Pestilence Empire as the title of their new album, due in early 2003 through Osmose Productions.
The follow-up to Berzerker Legions was recorded at Antfarm studios and is said to be "a great step forward for Exmortem! The new material is both stronger and more unique than anything we have done before."
Among the cuts set to appear on the album are "Ghastly Grotesque", "Death Deceiver", and "Gruesome Icons".
The Project Hate to Resurrect Deadmarch Project
Sweden's The Project Hate, featuring Jörgen Sandström of Entombed/Grave fame on lead vocals, are contemplating re-doing the vocals on the unreleased album (recorded in 1998) from TPH guitarist Lord K's (a.k.a. Kenth Philipson) previous band, Deadmarch and making it available to the public. "I'm still very fond of this album, and having Jörgen do the vocals for it will complete my vision of how it was supposed to sound from the beginning," stated Philipson. "We think it'd be a great thing to release, to show you what made TPH come to life."
Satyricon Finalize Scandinavian Tour
Satyricon have finalized the dates for their upcoming Scandinavian tour and have added a Polish festival appearance at the end of October.
The dates are as follows: More...
Katatonia Commence Work on New Album
Sweden's 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.
"Our process of writing/pre-producing the new album has started to take off well now," guitarist Anders Nyström stated via the group's official web site. "This nocturnal obedience has left us with about 12 tracks so far, of which some are already complete and some are still being purged and thrown around. We hope to be able to record around 15 songs of which about 10-11 should land on the album."
Anders continued: More...
Among Thieves Complete EP
New York's Among Thieves, featuring former Life of Agony bassist Alan Robert, have completed three-song recording with producer Michael Barbiero. The tracks will be mixed and mastered shortly. Longtime friend of the band, Danny Schuler filled in on drums for the session, and will be performing with the group at a few upcoming NY-area appearances. Type O Negative keyboardist Josh Silver also lent his signature sound to the tracks, having performed on the cuts "Problems of My Own" and "Seize the Day".
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