Metal News for September 27, 2002
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9 news articles posted on this day.
Update on Dave Williams Cause of Death
The cause of death of Drowning Pool frontman Dave Williams was determined to be Cardiomyopathy, a disorder affecting the heart muscle resulting in inadequate heart pumping. The disorder can be caused by several factors, including viral infections, heart attacks, alcoholism, and severe hypertension, among others
Read the full article at CDNOW.
Sicboy Is a Tease
Sicboy has made available the first track off our upcoming CD, Tease, 'Born Again', via Windows Media or Real Audio streaming . Head on over to www.sicboy.com, select from links to the track in low and high bandwidth.
Eighteen Visions, Throwdown Tour Dates
The initial run of dates has been set for the upcoming U.S. tour to feature Eighteen Visions, Throwdown, Terror, and Underoath. Here's the latest schedule: More...
The Killer Record Debut EP
Chicago hardcore band the Killer was in the studio last weekend recording their debut for Thornz Records (Strength For A Reason). The band features current members of The Killing Tree and For Death Or Glory, and ex-members of Up In Arms and Synacrosis. The six-song EP will be entitled Where All My Nightmares Came True and should be out in mid-November. Listen to a promo track from the band right here.
Ink Cartridge Funeral Not Continuing
Zachary Jordan of Bane has posted a statement regarding the status of his other band Ink Cartridge Funeral (on hiatus since the death of drummer Steve Neale this past March), in addition to the rumored Barrit reunion and his new band Silent Drive. Here's what he had to say:
"I know that there is alot of confusion as to what is going on with Ink Cartridge Funeral and a Barrit reunion. All that I can tell you at this moment is that we do not think that ICF is going to go on. We had all gotten together a number of times to talk about what we should do and most of us do not feel comfortable or feel the need to go on without Steve...." More...
Bathory To Release Two New Albums
Legendary Swedish black metal pioneers Bathory will issue no less than two new albums during the coming months. On November 18th, Nordland Part I will be released and in January 2003, Nordland Part II will surface through the Black Mark label. More details will be announced soon.
Candlemass Commence Song Writing
The reunited classic line-up of Candlemass — vocalist Messiah Marcolin, bassist/founder Leif Edling, guitarist Mats "Mappe" Björkman, lead guitarist Lars Johansson and drummer Jan Lindh — have commenced the songwriting process for a brand new studio album, due sometime next year.
As a result of the tremendous success of the band's recent reunion performances all across the European continent, the quintet have decided to continue and to make a new album in the classic Candlemass style.
Björkman promises that the new material will be "even heavier" than what can be heard on the group's legendary Epicus Doomicus Metallicus and Nightfall CDs. "Leif has already begun writing songs and there is a Nightfall-[type] feeling to them," the guitarist told Sweden Rock magazine.
The decision to continue the band was made in the wake of the overwhelmingly positive reactions to the band's appearances at this summer's European festivals. Mappe describes the fans' reception as even better than during the band's heyday.
"What is particularly nice is that we seem to have gotten so many new fans who weren't there in the 80s," said the guitarist. "If only the old fans would have been around we would not have continued. We are extremely grateful for the response we have been getting." More...
Exodus Sued over Use of FedEx Logo
Veteran San Francisco Bay Area thrashers Exodus have reportedly been threatened with legal action by the attorneys for FedEx (Federal Express), who objected to the group's use of the company's trademark name and logo in their "FedExodus — Total Destruction Guaranteed Overnight" T-shirts, which the band have been selling at live shows and via their official web site for the past few months.
In other news, Exodus have finished writing about 75% of the material for their next album, which they are scheduled to begin tracking in mid-November at Sonic Ranch (formerly Village Productions) studio in Tornillo, Texas for a late spring release, according to manager Steve Warner. More...
Additional Nile, Napalm Death, SYL Dates
More dates have been confirmed for the much-anticipated Nile, Napalm Death, Voivod, Strapping Young Lad and The Berserker North American tour, which is set to kick off in mid-January. The updated itinerary looks like this:
Jan. 17 – Houston, TX @ Fitzgeralds
Jan. 18 – Austin, TX @ Backroom
Jan. 19 – Dallas, TX @ Canyon Club
Jan. 21 – Phoenix, AZ @ Bash on Ash
Jan. 22 – Hollywood, CA @ Key Club
Jan. 23 – Santa Ana, CA @ Galaxy Theater
Jan. 30 – Minneapolis, MN @ The Quest
A Chicago date the famous Vic Theater is tentatively scheduled for January 31st, while additional shows are expected to be announced for the following cities: San Francisco, Portland, Seattle, Denver, Cincinnati, Detroit, Cleveland, Philadelphia, New York City, Worcester, Norfolk, Atlanta, Tampa, and Ft. Lauderdale.
Tickets will go on sale for all confirmed dates in the next couple of weeks, with advance ticket prices ranging from $15 to $20.
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