Metal News for September 16, 2003
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11 news articles posted on this day.
Cropment's Spiral Of Violence Finished
The recording of Cropment's upcoming Debut "Spiral of violence" is finished. They are working on the mix and the details now. As already mentioned in an earlier newsletter, there will be 9 blasting songs on the CD, introduced by an intro, that is quiet unusual in this scene. The CD is tentatively set to be released in October.
Dead Wrong Lose Two
Connecticut's Dead Wrong will be playing their final show with vocalist Ivan Murillo and bassist Brett Bloxom later this month. According to a statement from the band (reprinted by the group's label, Stillborn Records) Murillo and Bloxom state the following: "We feel that we have lost the passion and enthusiasm to do the band that we once had and that it was time to let go and move on." Their final show with the Dead Wrong will take place on September 20th at the VFW Hall in Waterbury, CT with The Distance and Scraps and Heartattacks, among others.
Project: Failing Flesh Sign With Karmageddon
Karmageddon Media have officially signed Project: Failing Flesh to their roster. The band consists of former-Voivod vocalist Eric Forrest, Timothy Gutierrez, and Kevin 131. Their album, "A Beautiful Sickness" was recorded and mixed at Assembly Line Studios in Vienna Virginia (USA) under supervision of producer Kevin 131. A release for the album is scheduled at December 1st.
Cancer Members Discuss Reunion
Original Cancer members John Walker (vocals, guitar) and Carl Stokes (drums) recently discussed the band’s reunion in a Q&A session with the Metal Reference website’s Lolk (www.metal-reference.com).
Q: What made you plan a reunion?
A: “The seven year itch, coupled with several new songs which we had to air live.”
Q: What can Cancer provide the world with - after 7 seven years of absence?
A: “Pummeling riffs and rhythms held together with strong songs.”
Q: You’re about to issue a new EP. When is it due, and who will release it?
A: “It’s due to be released the same time the band plays gigs in Great Britain in November.”
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Tagtgren Checks in From the Studio
Long-running Swedish metal act Hypocrisy, led by acclaimed producer/PAIN frontman Peter Tägtgren, have entered Tägtgren's Abyss studios to begin recording the follow-up to 2002's "Catch-22", tentatively due in early 2004 through Nuclear Blast Records.
"So far the drums are done. We are on working with a deadline because the plan is to finish the recording before our next tour with Dimmu Borgir," Peter writes on the band's web site.
"All the songs have been written and 10 songs is what you'll get. This album will contain a wide variety of songs: there are some fast songs, mid-tempo songs and also and some doom songs." More...
Gorerotted to Release Second Album in November
U.K. blood merchants Gorerotted will release their second album, "Only Tools And Corpses", on November 3 through Metal Blade Records. To support the CD, the band will embark on a European tour with reunited Austrian extreme metallers Pungent Stench.
Tentative dates so far are as follows: More...
Unholy Ghost to Enter Studio in November
Unholy Ghost, the new band featuring Diabolic founding members Aantar Lee Coates (drums), Paul Ouellette (vocals/bass), and Jerry Mortellaro (guitar), will enter D.O.W. (Diet Of Worms) studios in Seffner, Florida in November with producer Juan "Punchy" Gonzalez, to record their debut album, "Torrential Reign", for an early 2004 release through Olympic/Century Media Records.
Upcoming Unholy Ghost shows: More...
Khold Name New Album
Norwegian black metallers Khold have set "Mørke Gravers Kammer" (Norwegian for "The Gravedigger's Dark Chamber") as the title for their forthcoming follow-up to the Alarm award-nominated "Phantom", tentatively due in early 2004 through Moonfog Records. More information will be made available soon.
Cattle Decapitation Video Peek online
A sneak peek at Cattle Decapitation's video for the track "To Serve Man" has been posted online at this location.
As previously reported, the San Diego extreme metallers have set "Humanure" as the title for their forthcoming full-length album, tentatively due in the fall/winter 2003 through Metal Blade Records. The upcoming album will mark the group's first with former Creation is Cruxifixion drummer Michael Laughlin, who replaced David Astor in May.
Cattle Decapitation will be teaming up with Deicide, Hate Eternal and Krisiun for a North American tour beginning on October 8 in Ft. Collins, Colorado.
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Hammerheart Reorganizes into Karmageddon Media
Holland's Hammerheart Records, known for releases by Ancient Rites, Alas, Septic Flesh, Primoridal among others, has shuttered its doors and re-organized as Karmageddon Media.
"After months of thinking, talking, evaluating plans and contracts Hammerheart Records have decided to call it a day," explains owners Peter van Ool and Guido Heijnens. "But we are not simply leaving all this behind, how could we ever? Of course with the same quality and impact as Hammerheart Records used to have. Why? We simply got a bit tired of some of the things happening in the music-industry, especially the attitude of some people was too much for us, we had to change things drastically or stopping was the only option.
"We ran into problems and what I would call "anti-social" behaviour too often and frequently. This new label is done in very close co-operation with Plastic Head Distribution, who will exclusively distribute Karmageddon Media starting October 1st 2003. We feel secure and positive that under the wings of our big independent brothers working at Plastic Head Distribution we get more chances to develop and grow in a steady and reliable way. The artists and the catalogue of Hammerheart Records are transferred to Karmageddon Media and we will soon inform everyone on our release-schedule."
For more information on Hammerheart Records and newly formed Karmageddon Media, please visit: www.hammerheart.com.
Nile Complete 2 Videos, Announce Tour Sponsors
Relapse Records recording artists Nile have announced their third U.S. headlining tour in support of their critically acclaimed album In Their Darkened Shrines.
The tour, dubbed the "Art of Noise II" will kick off September 30th, 2003 and will criss-cross the United States. Support on the tour will be provided by Kreator, Vader, Amon Amarth and Goatwhore. The "Art of Noise II" Tour follows Nile's successful "Art of Noise" Tour that took place last January / February featuring Nile with guests Napalm Death and Strapping Young Lad.
Nile's "Art of Noise II" tour will be co-sponsored by leading media outlets of nearly every variety, including television, retail, print, satellite radio, musical equipment providers and internet sponsors. The "Art of Noise II" tour will be presented by Guitar World Magazine and FUSE TV's "Uranium" program in conjunction with FYE / Trans World Entertainment, XM Satellite Radio, online sponsors Blabbermouth.net and Blistering.com as well as Dean Guitars.
On the topic of the tour, NILE guitarist / vocalist Karl Sanders commented, "We're very happy to give music fans a package that will certainly be a quality metal bill comprised of a variety of excellent bands. We're looking forward to starting the tour and getting out there to see all of the NILE fans soon."
Additionally, NILE have completed work on two music videos for songs from In Their Darkened Shrines. The videos, directed and filmed by acclaimed director Darren Doane (Deftones, AFI, Poison the Well, Kyuss), include a concept video for the track "Sarcophagus" and a performance video for the song "Execration Text", both shot at Center Staging in Burbank, CA. Both videos are expected to make their world debuts imminently.
NILE's "Art of Noise II" Tour: More...
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