Metal News for September 17, 2006
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16 news articles posted on this day.
Dark Tranquillity Live Video Of New Song Online
Dark Tranquillity played Sydney last night to a packed Manning Bar. They were supported by Melbourne's Alarum and Sydney locals Infernal Method (who, surprisingly, had founding member Pete Peric back in the fold).
Pyromusic.net has posted a load of photos of all bands, plus video and audio of the entire new Dark Tranquillity song 'Where Death Is Most Alive'. You can check it all out here.
Unrest Inks Deal With Massacre Records
German metallers UNREST have inked a new deal with Massacre Records. The band's sixth album, Back To The Roots, will be released released on November 10th. The tracklisting for the album is as follows: 'Go To Hell', 'Bang Your Head', 'A Legend Is Born', 'Far, Far Away', 'Don't Stop', 'We Will Rock', 'Braking The Chains', 'Lost', 'Open The Gates', 'Burning Desire'.
Upcoming Unrest live dates are as follows:
September
30 - Kaminwerk in Memmingen, Germany
November
4 - Sporthalle Öflingen - Wehr, Germany
December
29 - Matrix in Bochum, Germany
30 - Z7 in Pratteln, Switzerland
W.A.S.P. Release Live Recording Of New Song
A live recording of the new W.A.S.P. song "Mercy", taped during the band's appearance in Bulgaria earlier in the month, has been made available for download via the band's official forum at www.waspnation.com (free registration required).
"Mercy" is expected to be included W.A.S.P.'s new album, "Dominator", tentatively due before the end of the year.
W.A.S.P. canceled its previously announced European dates in July after frontman Blackie Lawless was diagnosed with an abnormality in one of the arteries leading to his heart.
W.A.S.P. is continuing to tour in support of their latest album, "The Neon God Part 2: The Demise", available now via Sanctuary Records' Metal-Is imprint.
Lukas Wins Rock Star: Supernova, Plus Follow-Up
Last week the members of Supernova, Gilby Clarke, Jason Newsted, and Tommy Lee, chose Canadian Lukas Rossi as the winner of the show and vocalist for their group. While this is not exactly news, here is what people are saying and what has happened since then:
Lukas Rossi checked in with Canada.com after being delared frontman for the band. Asked what his reaction was when he found out, Rossi responded, "Overwhelmed, man, you know. But I wasn't going to walk away from this without being the singer, man. I was pretty determined." Asked if he knew going into it that he was going to emerge the victor, the Toronto native responded, "Well, yes and no. If the band chose somebody besides myself because it would have made the band what they wanted for their vision then I would step back and respect that. But, you know, I'm standing here now and obviously I was the right person for the job." You can read more here. More...
Fear Factory Is A Tighter Unit Without Dino
Fear Factory drummer Raymond Herrera spoke with Time Off magazine about the band's brief split in 2002, and reforming a few months later without founding member Dino Cazares. "There were personal issues between Dino and the rest of the band which just got worse and worse over time," Herrera confided. "Basically we couldn't go on like we were and something had to give. It was a terrible situation, personally and professionally. I mean, I was friends with Dino since we were 18, and now I haven't spoken to him in three years. Still, in a way, that schism ensured our long-term survival. Fear Factory is now a tighter unit and a more efficient songwriting team."
Read the full article at Time Off.
Mastodon Post Final Episodes In "Making Of" Video
Just in time for the release of Mastodon's new album last week, parts 8, 9 and 10 of the band's 10 part "Making of Blood Mountain" series are now available.
Video: "The Making of Blood Mountain" (Episode 8 – Writing the Lyrics)
Video: "The Making of Blood Mountain" (Episode 9 – Recording Vocals)
Video: "The Making of Blood Mountain" (Episode 10 – Finishing Things Up)
Deathbound Begin Recording New Album
Finnish/Swedish grinding death metal act DEATHBOUND, featuring members of ...AND OCEANS, THE DUSKFALL and ROTTEN SOUND, entered the studio on September 11 to begin recording its third album, tentatively titled "We Deserve Much Worse". The cover artwork for the follow-up to 2005's "Doomsday Comfort" is being handled by Ville Anger. An early 2007 release via Dynamic Arts is expected.
DEATHBOUND's debut album, "To Cure the Sane with Insanity", was re-released in March with bonus material.
Originally issued in May 2003 via Woodcut Records, the new digipack version of "To Cure the Sane with Insanity" included four live songs recorded at Tuska Open Air 2005, a video for the song "Doomsday Comfort", plus brand new artwork.
Insision Announce New Album Title
Swedish death metal act INSISION will enter Black Lounge studios (SCAR SYMMETRY, CENTINEX) in Avesta, Sweden on October 16 to begin recording its third album, entitled "Ikon". Nine new songs have been completed so far and Mick Usher, who also worked on INSISION's last album "Revealed & Worshipped", has designed the cover.
As previously reported, INSISION recently parted ways with Earache/Wicked World Records and is currently seeking a new label home. "Just like ENTOMBED and MORBID ANGEL before us, it [is] now time for INSISION to leave Earache in order to go ahead," the band said at the time. "We have all the material ready for our third album, and it is by far the most intense and brutal stuff we have written yet. It all feels like a fresh start, and the future seems bright!"
A.W.A.S. Sign With Open Grave Records
Open Grave Records has announced the signing of German death metal act A.W.A.S.
Formed in 1999 as TORMENT, A.W.A.S. played its first "real" show in Aarau (Swizerland) as support to SACRIFICIUM. The band's first offical demo "Time to Choose", followed in January 2003. During 2003-2005 the band had two songs released on the German "Deathophobia" sampler. They also underwent a few lineup changes before recording their debut album, "Hope", which was independently released in early 2006. A short time later, Open Grave Records took an interest in the band and signed them in order to give "Hope" a proper worldwide release. The CD will be issued in early 2007. In the meantime, you can download the track "Damned to Death" via the Open Grave Records web site.
Saw III Soundtrack Tracklisting, Release Revealed
Warcon Enterprises has set an October 24 release date for the "Saw III" soundtrack. The tentative list of tracks that are set to appear on the effort is as follows:
SLAYER - "Eyes Of The Insane" (exclusive remix)
EIGHTEEN VISIONS - "Victim"
MASTODON - "The Wolf Is Loose"
LAMB OF GOD - "Walk With Me In Hell"
HELMET - "Monochrome"
ALL THAT REMAINS - "This Calling"
DRAGONFORCE - "Fury Of The Storm"
CHARLIE CLOUSER - "Score Suite" (exclusive)
AS I LAY DYING - "Empty Hearts"
EVERY TIME I DIE - "Guitared & Feathered"
HYDROVIBE - "Killer Inside"
BLUE OCTOBER - "Drilled A Wire Through My Cheek"
OPIATE FOR THE MASSES - "Naked" (unreleased track)
DRY KILL LOGIC - "My Dying Heart" (unreleased track)
Chimaira Prepares To Record New Album
Chimaira continues to write material for their next full-length. The group has completed seven songs with vocals thus far, with another four awaiting vocal treatment. One song title revealed by the band is "The Flame." Comments frontman Mark Hunter, "Musically this record reminds me a lot of 'The Impossibility of Reason.' I don't think the songs are similar, I just have the vibe of intensity that I did back then."
The group parted ways with Roadrunner Records following the release of their last album, but have since signed with a new label. We can't reveal the new label, but it goes like this: ****** *****.
Immolation To Play Metal Meeting Festival
According to Listenable Records, IMMOLATION will play an exclusive show on December 9th at Musis Sacrum in Arnhem, Holland at the Arnhem Metal Meeting festival. Tickets for France, Belgium, and Switzerland will be available at FNAC.com; tickets for Germany will be available at Metaltix.com. Fans in Holland can buy tickets on Ticketmaster.
Immolation are working on the follow up to their 2005 album, Harnessing Ruin. A specially packaged Mini-CD/EP (the band's first ever) will be released in February 2007 featuring exclusive tracks. The band's new full-length album is set to be released in April. Both releases will be recorded in November with producer Paul Oforino in his studios in New York. The track listing has not yet been announced.
As previously reported, Immolation will be touring Europe in 2007 with ABORTED, LENG TCH'E and one more band (TBA) from May 5th to June 5th.
Liberty N' Justice Recording New Album
The collaborative metal act Liberty N' Justice is back in the studio recording the follow-up to this year's release "Soundtrack of a Soul". The new CD, produced once again by Mike Layne, is going to be a full-production acoustic rock record entitled "Independence Day”. It will feature 12 "all-star singers" on 11 songs. More details and a revamped website are coming soon. The band would like to know who you would like to see perform on the new CD, so stop by their web site for more details and to post your comments.
Also LNJ plans to take the show on the road. Silent Planet Promotions is now booking worldwide dates for a spring acoustic tour featuring a guest vocalist to be announced.
Vader's Latest Charts At #8 In Poland
VADER's "Impressions in Blood" album has entered the Polish national chart at position No. 8. It is "quite unbelievable when you consider it's a death metal band!" reads a posting on the band's official web site. "For example, new album of AUDIOSLAVE debuted on 24th position."
As previously reported, VADER's video for the song "Helleluyah (God Is Dead)" has been posted online at YouTube.com. The clip was shot with director Andrzej Wyrozebski, who is said to be one of the leading movie producers in Poland. Janusz Król (known from the Polish fantasy movie "Wiedzmin") was responsible for all special effects and the whole set design. Slawomir Panasewicz (who has worked on over 140 video clips!) was a cameraman.
"Impressions in Blood" was recorded at Hertz Studio in Bialystok, Poland and features artwork by Greek artist Seth (ROTTING CHRIST, PARADISE LOST). A track from the album, entitled "Shadow Fear", is available for preview at Candlelight Records USA's official MySpace page. A full-length MP3 of the song "Warlords" can be downloaded here. More...
Destroy Destroy Destroy Confirms New Keyboardist
Destroy Destroy Destroy has finally officially acknowledged the addition of keyboard player Courtney Edwards to their line-up. Edwards replaces Alex Gillette, who left the group in July. According to the band, "[Edwards] can play the shit outta some keys and we're glad to have her along for the ride."
From A Second Story Window Announce Guitarist
From A Second Story Window has found a replacement for recently departed guitar player, Derek Vasconi. Joining the band is former Robinson guitarist Paul Misko. According to the band, "We are currently practicing with him and preparing for the upcoming tours. Things are going very well and we are excited to have him with us."
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