Metal News for September 16, 2007
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15 news articles posted on this day.
Melt Banana, Psyopus Tour Dates
Psyopus will support Melt Banana for several shows this fall. The tour dates are as follows:
11/2 Cleveland Heights, OH @ The Grog Shop
11/3 Pittsburgh, PA @ Benedum Auditoium University of Pittsburgh
11/5 Buffalo, NY @ Big Orbit's Soundlab
11/6 Rochester, NY @ The Bug Jar
Skumlove Has Video Deleted From MySpace
Skumlove reports that MySpace has deleted their latest video of "My Machine" from their latest CD, "I Come For Your Children." The video had nearly 3000 views and the reason given by MySpace for its deletion was that they deemed the video "obscene."
Gorerotted Announces New Bassist and Album
Gorerotted has given the following update on their new bassist:
"After playing the Summer Festivals as a four piece we are pleased to announce our new guitarist is Gian Pyres of ex-Cradle of Filth fame. Says Tim 'Rotted 'He is a great guitarist and I've been playing with Gian in our project 'The Fear' for a while now so he was natural choice to step into Matt's piss soaked shoes'. Gian played with Cradle from 1996 to 2002 and has also appeared on Christian Death and Extreme Noise Terror albums. Says Gian "It’s fucking great to hook up with such a bunch of proper wankers, it will be Ace!!"
Gorerotted are well into writing their 4th full length album 'Get Dead or Die Trying'. Recording is scheduled for next spring with a release date planned for summer 2008. Songs set to be included, alongside the title track are 'The Howling', 'Angel Of Meth', 'It's Like There's A Party In My Mouth And Everyone's Being Sick', 'Coping With A Botched Strapadictomy', 'Fear And Loathing In Ipswich Town Centre', 'Kissing You With My Fists' and 'The Body Tree'.
In other news, the band got locked out of their old Myspace account and started a new page at myspace.com/gorerottedmetal.
As previously reported, earlier this summer, Gorerotted parted ways with guitarist Matt “Robin Pants” Hoban, who continues in his new band THE AGONYST.
Sevendust Announce Tour Dates
SEVENDUST will embark on the "…Ladies Get Out Of Jail Free Tour '07", set to kick of Friday, October 19 in Minneapolis, MN. Support on the trek will reportedly come from 10 YEARS, BLACK LIGHT BURNS and NEVERSET. The dates are as follows:
Oct. 19 - Maplewood, MN @ Myth
Oct. 20 - Waterlook, IA @ McElroy Auditoruim
Oct. 21 - Appleton, WI @ The Checkered Flag
Oct. 24 - Madison, WI @ City Auditoruim
Oct. 26 - Superior, WI @ UW Superior's Health & Wellness Center
Oct. 27 - Merrill, WI @ Smith Center
Oct. 28 - Chicago, IL @ House of Blues
Oct. 30 - Providence, RI @ Lupos
Nov. 01 - New York, NY @ Roseland Ballroom
Nov. 02 - Albany, NY @ Armory
Nov. 03 - Baltimore, MD @ Ram's Head Live
Nov. 04 - Worcester, MA @ Palladium
Nov. 07 - New Orleans, LA @ House of Blues
Nov. 08 - Jackson, MS @ TBA
Nov. 09 - Little Rock, AR @ Metroplex
Nov. 10 - Atlanta, GA @ Tabernacle
SEVENDUST will release a new DVD/CD package, entitled "Retrospective 2", on December 11. The set will include three brand new audio tracks, never-before-seen live concert footage, the new video for the song "Beg To Differ", videos for "Ugly", "Pieces", and "Driven", outtakes from a day in the life of SEVENDUST spanning the last four years, plus much more.
SEVENDUST drummer Morgan Rose and his wife Teri Harrison (former "The Price is Right" model) are expecting their first child on January 8. This will be Morgan's second kid. His first is Kayla, 7, from his previous marriage to ex-COAL CHAMBER bassist Rayna Foss.
SEVENDUST's sixth studio album, "Alpha", came out in March and debuted at No. 14 on the Billboard album chart.
Former SEVENDUST axeman Clint Lowery is now the touring guitarist for KORN.
Gigan Signs with Index Entertainment
Florida's GIGAN has signed a multi-album deal with Index Entertainment. Formed by guitarist Eric Hersemann (ex-Diabolic, ex-Hate Eternal), GIGAN's concept consists not only of aggressive-intelligent speed, cosmic soundscapes and technicality, but a visual feast, as well. Magick influenced psychedelia will undoubtedly be a lyrical focus in addition to songs inspired by misanthropy and the supernatural. Completing the GIGAN line-up is Randy Piro (ex-Hate Eternal) and Grover Norton. GIGAN have tapped producer Sanford Parker (Minsk, Pelican) and Volume Studios in Chicago to record their as-of-yet untitled debut album.
Commenting on the new material, Hersemann had this to say: The "Footsteps of GIGAN" EP is only a mere glimpse into the GIGAN universe and serves as a gateway to the eventual sounscapes to be unleashed on the new album. You can expect at least eight new songs each with their own personality and color. GIGAN is always evolving so each release is an important step for us musically and creatively. I am especially looking forward to working with my old pal Sanford again; he has an uncanny knack for bringing extremity and pschedelia together seamlessly, so I feel he is a perfect individual to capture GIGAN's collective imagination in the highest quality possible.”
A February 2008 release date is planned.
Maylene and the Sons of Disaster Completes Video
Birmingham, AL band Maylene and the Sons of Disaster has completed work on the second music video from new album, "Maylene and the Sons of Disaster: II". The video, for the track "Darkest of Kin," was shot on location at Hurley Studios in California by director Soren (Deftones, Kyuss) the day following the band's final live appearance as part of the 2007 Warped Tour.
The video features Maylene and the Sons of Disaster performing while skateboarder Steve "Le Machine" Alba and a slew of "old-school pool skaters" skate in the background. The video is expected to make its debut within the next few weeks.
Evil To Replace Toxik At German Festival
Organizers for Germany's Keep It True IX Festival, which is scheduled for November 3rd in Dittigheim at Sporthalle, have issued the following update:
"Unfortunately we have good and bad news for you. The bad news is, that TOXIK had to cancel their show at Keep It True IX. The reason is that their Polish management booked a three-week tour around the festival with eight day offs in a row, which was financially feasible for the band. Also, bassist Brian Bonnini quit the band some weeks ago and they couldn'?t find a replacement for him until now. We are all extremely disappointed by the cancellation, but did everything we could. The flights were already booked. We hope you are not too disappointed by that news. As replacement we booked one of the biggest cult bands from Europe: Danish metalheads EVIL will take the place of Toxik in the billing and also will have a big surprise for you. The final billing is now: LEATHERWOLF, EVIL, SACRED OATH, PAGAN ALTAR, STEEL ASSASSIN, PORTRAIT, ENFORCER. The festival has been sold out since April."
The Kovenant Re-Release Classic Album
Norwegian Extreme metallers The Kovenant have just re-released their classic album "IN TIMES BEFORE THE LIGHT" on VME/Head Not found Records, featuring the original tracks (not the re-mixed 2002 edition) with the original demos from 1993/94.
Currently Lex Icon/Nagash & Psycoma are in the process of recording their 6th studio album "Aria Galactica," which will be the band's final release on Nuclear Blast Records. The artwork for the re-release is available on the new revamped website.
Tygers Of Pan Tang To Perform At Music Live
NWOBHM legends Tygers Of Pan Tang have announced that they will be performing at the Music Live expedition in Birmingham on November the 4th. The line up of that day will also include NWOBHM favourites Blitzkrieg. Also at the event Slayer's Kerry King and Velvet Revolver's Duff McKagen and Dave Kushner will be signing autographs and meeting fans amongst others.
Dir En Grey Announce Tour Dates
Japanese metallers DIR EN GREY have announced a bunch of new European tour dates in November. In addition, the band have been confirmed to headline Fuse '07 (gaming and music festival) on November 2 at The Shepherds Bush Empire in London, UK and will support LINKIN PARK on two shows in Tokyo, Japan in late November. Here are the band's upcoming live dates:
Nov. 2 - London, UK - The Shepherds Bush Empire
Nov. 4 - Helsinki, Finland - Tavastia (SOLD OUT)
Nov. 5 - Helsinki, Finland - Tavastia (SOLD OUT)
Nov. 7 - Amsterdam, Holland - Melkweg
Nov. 8 - Pratteln, Switzerland - Z7
Nov. 10 - Paris, France - Le Zenith
Nov. 23 - Tokyo, Japan - Super Arena
Nov. 24 - Tokyo, Japan - Super Arena
Prong Announce European Tour Dates
Speaking exclusively to Metal Hammer UK, Ministry mainman Al Jourgensen’s 13th Planet Records has revealed that legendary crossover metal pioneers Prong are set to tour Europe this January in support of the band’s upcoming ‘Power Of The Damager’ album, due for release on October 5th. The album, the follow-up to 2003’s ‘Scorpio Rising’, is the band’s first release on 13th Planet and their ninth since forming in 1986. "Tommy is En Fuego!" said Jourgensen. "I love this guy! We're like two grumpy been-there-done-that bastards, but when it comes to songwriting, performing, Tommy is the shit.” The dates are as follow:
09.01.2008 UK London Underworld
10.01.2008 F Paris Locomotive
11.01.2008 B Antwerp Hof Ter Loo
12.01.2008 CH Pratteln Z7
13.01.2008 I Milan Transsilvania
15.01.2008 D Munich Backstage
16.01.2008 A Graz Orpheum
17.01.2008 D Stuttgart Rohre
18.01.2008 D Essen Turock
19.01.2008 NL Hellendoorn Lantaarn
20.01.2008 NL Den Bosch Willem 2
22.01.2008 D Hamburg Markthalle
23.01.2008 D Saarbrücken Roxy
24.01.2008 D Wiesbaden Schlachthof
More Metal Removed From Disney Property
Greg Burk of the Los Angeles Times reports that five heavy-metal concerts scheduled at House of Blues clubs on Walt Disney Co. property in Anaheim, California and Orlando, Florida have been hastily shifted to other venues or canceled recently, according to House of Blues web site calendars.
A Sept. 7 show featuring MACHINE HEAD, ARCH ENEMY, THROWDOWN and SANCTITY, booked two months earlier, was moved on two days' notice from the House of Blues in Anaheim's Downtown Disney entertainment complex to the Glass House in Pomona. Thursday's concert with CANNIBAL CORPSE, THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, THE RED CHORD and THE ABSENCE, originally slated for the Anaheim House of Blues, was moved to the Galaxy Theatre in Santa Ana. A Sept. 26 Anaheim House of Blues concert featuring OBITUARY, ALABAMA THUNDERPUSSY, FULL BLOWN CHAOS and HEMLOCK has been canceled outright.
At the House of Blues in Orlando, Fla., on Disney World property, a Sept. 17 concert of the MACHINE HEAD lineup has been moved to Club Firestone in downtown Orlando. The same action has been taken with the Oct. 11 CANNIBAL CORPSE package.
Asked about the scheduling changes, John Vlautin, vice president of communications for Live Nation (formerly Clear Channel), the concert-promotion organization that owns the nationwide House of Blues chain, issued a statement Thursday that said only: "House of Blues offers a range of entertainment to match the audience at our venues. It was determined that the mix of entertainment at our two Disney locations should be different from our other venues."
Vlautin declined to comment on why metal bands have been singled out after years of similar bookings or whether other metal events already scheduled, including SUFFOCATION, EDGUY and STATIC-X, will be affected.
Rob Doughty, communications vice president for Disneyland Resorts, declined to comment, referring inquiries to Vlautin. Paul McGuigan, concert promoter at the Anaheim House of Blues, also declined to comment through a club spokeswoman.
The Walt Disney Co., through Vlautin, issued a short statement Thursday that included no specifics about the shifts of the metal concerts: "In consultation with Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, the House of Blues will provide a mix of entertainment for guests visiting Disney Resorts."
Hirax Drummer Returns To The Fold
According to a posting on his web site, drummer Fabricio Ravelli will rejoin Los Angeles thrashers HIRAX for their upcoming European tour which will kick off on Thursday, September 20 in the Netherlands. Prior to the European trek, HIRAX — with Fabricio behind the kit — will perform at The Vault 350 in Long Beach, California tonight (Saturday, September 15). Also appearing on the bill in Long Beach are SADISTIC INTENT and TRANSMETAL.
Upcoming HIRAX shows:
Sep. 15 - The Vault 350 - Long Beach, CA
Sep. 20 - Goudvishal - Amsterdam, Netherlands
Sep. 21 - Vera - Groningen, Netherlands
Sep. 22 - Bam - Wattrelos, France
Sep. 23 - MTC - Köln, Germany
Sep. 24 - Darkside - Berlin, Germany
Sep. 25 - Balroom - Hamburg, Germany
Sep. 26 - Labor - Hannover, Germany
Sep. 27 - [to be announced] - Poland
Sep. 28 - Rock City - Uster, Switzerland
Sep. 29 - Metalforces Festival - Lörach, Germany
Fabricio left HIRAX in April 2007.
Poland's Selfmadegod Records released the five-song mini-album from HIRAX, entitled "Assassins of War", in March.
Recorded at Shiva Industries in Santa Ana, CA with producer John Haddad, the mini-album was released in the United States via HIRAX's own label Black Devil Records and Deep Six Records.
"The artwork for both the CD and the 12" vinyl version is incredible," vocalist Katon W. De Pena said. "Jeff Gaither did the artwork. He has drawn album covers for the legendary punk/hardcore band THE ACCUSED, along with many others. HIRAX is some of his best work for sure."
Down Upload New Songs
New Orleans supergroup Down have uploaded four new songs from their forthcoming album "Down III: Over The Under" on their official myspace
Band frontman Phil Anselmo has also uploaded his third blog onto the page.
Lordi To Support Type O Negative
Finland's monster rockers LORDI will support TYPE O NEGATIVE on the band's upcoming US tour. Confirmed dates are as follows:
October
12 - New Haven, CT - Toad’s Place
13 - Worcester, MA - The Palladium
14 - Clifton Park, NY - Northern Lights
16 - Allentown, PA - Crocodile Rock
20 - Milwaukee, WI - The Eagles Club
21 - Chicago, IL - The Vic
23 - Knoxville, TN - Blue Cats
24 - Atlanta, GA - The Masquerade
26 - Louisville, KY - Headliner’s
27 - Detroit, MI - Harpo’s
29 - New York, NY - The Fillmore at Irving Plaza
30 - Philadelphia, PA - The Trocadero
31 - Sayreville, NJ - Starland Ballroom
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