Metal News for September 28, 2001
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11 news articles posted on this day.
Necrophagia / Enoch Updates
NECROPHAGIA’s planned split 7" with Japan’s SIGH has a tentative release date of early 2002. In related news, the debut release from ENOCH— a “horror-movie soundtrack-type music” collaboration between SIGH’s Mirai, Killjoy (NECROPHAGIA), Phil Anselmo (PANTERA), and Opal Enthroned (VIKING CROWN)— will tentatively be finished in December.
Praise For Sevendust
An mp3 of Sevendust's new single "Praise" has been posted on their soon to be official street team website, www.streetteam.net, you can check it out here. The song is the first single from the groups forthcoming new effort, "Animosity", which is due in stores through TVT on November 13th.
A Night Of Merry Mayhem
2 more dates have been added to the "A Night Of Merry Mayhem" Tour, which was formerly known as the Black Xmas/Come All Ye Faithful Tour, and features Ozzy Osbourne, Rob Zombie, Mudvayne and SOiL, who were recently confirmed as the fourth band for the bill.
The latest additions are as follows:
November 29th Grand Folks, ND - Alerus Center
December 29th San Diego, CA - San Diego Sports Arena
All of the previously announced dates for the trek have been posted as well and are available at www.robzombie.com. In other news, Ozzy's video for his new single "Gets Me Through" is now set to premiere on "WWF Heat" on MTV this Sunday, September 30th, while his new album "Down To Earth" will follow, landing in stores on October 16th through Epic.
A GodHead Rarity
gODHEAD have posted a previously unavailable version of "Amazing Grace" on their official website, www.godhead.com. Along with the song comes a statement on the recent situation in America from band frontman Jason Miller.
Coal Chamber Pushes Back Album Date
Coal Chamber have pushed back the date on which they will begin mixing their forthcoming new album "Dark Days", to this coming Monday, October 01st. In other news, despite previously announcing that all tracking had been completed for the new effort, band frontman Dez Fafara recently hit the studio this past Friday to add a few more finishing touches. At present, the mixing process, which is being helmed by the albums producer Ross Hogarth (Motley Crue), is expected to be wrapped up in around 2 and a half weeks time, while the album is set to hit stores in February through Roadrunner/Island/Def Jam.
Summary/Misc
Contests
- Projekt is giving away to two randomly chosen, lucky winners This Ascension reissues. To enter, email your address to sever@projekt.com
Elevation
Elevation's debut EP is scheduled for release on October 22. This new band is comprised of Pete Vuckovic (ex-Diamond Head, ex-3 Colours Red) on guitars & vocals, Janne Jarvis (ex-Radiator) on bass, and Keith Baxter (ex-3 Colours Red) on drums. You can listen to streaming audio of a song by them and get tour dates here.
Summary/Misc
Daily Reviews
Metal Judgement reviews:
- System of a Down 'Toxicity' (Committee Review)
- Converge 'Jane Doe' (Committee Review)
- Amon Amarth 'The Crusher'
- Sirius 'Spectral Transition - Dimension Sirius'
- Impious 'Terror Succeeds'
- Tenacious D 'Tenacious D'
- Various Artists 'Ozzfest: The 2nd Millennium'
- Solitude Aeturnus 'Into the Depths of Sorrow' (Classic Review)
- Motive (Demo Review)
Manson Pleads Not Guilty
Marilyn Manson goes to court in October to faces charges arising from his actions in Clarkston, Michigan in July. I think TotalRock's description paints a pretty vivid picture:
Manson stands accused of sexually humiliating a security guard during a show in the area, by gyrating suggestively on the latter's neck and head.
Manson has pleaded not guilty to the charges of sexual harassment and assault and battery, and is currently out on bail.
Flotsam & Jetsam Cancel US Tour
One of the latest tours to be cancelled due to the Sept 11 terrorist attacks on the US is Flotsam & Jetsam's tour of the UK and Europe.
VOD on Twisted Sisterz
Vision Of Disorder will be the special guests on the Twisted Sisterz on Saturday, September 29. Tune in from noon to 3pm (UK time) to hear VOD discussing how they made the trip 'From Bliss To Devastation'.
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