Metal News for September 29, 2005
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Ozzfest 2005 Comes To an End in West Palm Beach
Well it was one hell of a tour, the 10th annual Ozzfest Summer Amphitheatre Tour came to an end once again in West Palm Beach, FL and I had a chance to be there. For 6 years now I have been planning on going to Ozzfest but for some reason something has always came up and I couldn't go. Last year I had everything lined up to go, and a damn hurricane hit the place. This year I finally lucked out and went to my first Ozzfest. Let me tell you "I have waited for this for a very long time." I loaded up the Tahoe with a couple friends and my wife and we left about 2:00am Saturday morning and drove about 9 1/2 hours from Charleston to West Palm Beach, FL. That was a long drive, I probably should have gone to the one in Charlotte, NC the night before but......."The best one is the last one" that's what I have always been told. More...
NIN Drummer Back In The Hospital
According to an online posting by NINE INCH NAILS mainman Trent Reznor, the group's drummer, Jerome Dillon, "is back in hospital" as of Thursday morning (Sept. 29). "I have no idea what this means..." Reznor writes.
Dillon was hospitalized in California earlier this month after suffering chest pains during a concert in San Diego, California. The drummer underwent further tests at a California hospital, forcing the group to cancel a planned show in Tucson, Arizona.
NINE INCH NAILS are in the middle of a North American tour with QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE. The band's next performance is scheduled for Friday, September 30 at the Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, California.
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Former Static-X Guitarist Is a Free Man, For Now
MTV.com is reporting that former STATIC-X and DOPE guitarist Tripp Eisen was released from a California state prison last week, a little more than six months after his arrest on a single crimes-against-children count.
Eisen's freedom could end up being short-lived, depending on what next week brings. He's due to stand before a judge in New Jersey on October 7 for arraignment on charges of sexual assault, criminal sexual contact, luring and endangering the welfare of a child.
Eisen, whose real name is Tod Rex Salvador, was arrested in Orange County, California in late February for allegedly meeting and sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl a few weeks earlier in New Jersey. The 39-year-old musician allegedly met the Sayreville, New Jersey girl on the Internet, drove from Pennsylvania on January 7 to meet her, and assaulted her in a shopping center in Old Bridge, New Jersey. The girl's mother found out about the incident and alerted police.
On February 10, Eisen was arrested on one felony count of crimes against children. Authorities from the Orange County (California) Sheriff's Department found the 39-year-old musician sleeping in a parked car with an underage female with whom he'd just had sexual intercourse, according to Bergen, New Jersey's The Record. Eisen was taken into custody and released on $100,000 bail several hours later.
Steve Meister, Eisen's defense counsel for his California criminal case, told MTV.com that the guitarist accepted the terms of a plea bargain on June 24. "He acknowledged his responsibility," Meister said, and pleaded guilty to two felony counts of engaging in unlawful sex with a minor. He was sentenced to a term of one year, but because he'd been in custody since late February, "[Eisen] had substantial custody credits" and wound up "serving just a couple of months."
Meister told MTV.com that because Eisen pleaded guilty to felonies that weren't "as serious," he was only required to serve half of his one-year sentence. Eisen "made a mistake, he owned up to it, and he paid his penance," the attorney said.
According to Meister, the plea deal followed soon after "a preliminary hearing that substantially weakened the [prosecution's] case, but ultimately, we were not going to have the defenses available to us that we wanted, and so it became clear that we had to try to resolve it by way of a plea instead of a trial.
"The [California accuser's] credibility was very shaky," explained Meister. "She told people she was anywhere from 14 to 19. She told a cop one age, a detective another, [Eisen] another. She met him at an 18-and-older club, so she either had a fake ID or lied to the bouncers. We weakened the prosecution's case, but really, [Eisen] had a reasonable, good-faith belief that she was an adult."
Ten 33 Fill Lineup Vacancies, Plan Tour
Richmond, Virginia hardcore outfit TEN 33 has announced the addition of two new members, filling vacancies created in their lineup by the departure of guitarist Billy Mutter and drummer James O'Neil. Original TEN 33 drummer Zach Nelson will return to the band after a stint living in San Diego, California and playing with THE SUCCESS STORY. Additionally, THE SUCCESS STORY's Joey Russo will also be joining TEN 33 on guitar. In related news, TEN 33 are currently mapping out and planning a tour to commence soon after Christmas.
Blood & Ink Records Signs Burden of a Day
Blood & Ink Records has announced the signing of Sarasota, Florida's BURDEN OF A DAY. Formed in early 2004, the band has already successfully completed both American and European tours and will enter the studio in late 2005/early 2006 for an as of yet unnamed album, tentatively planned for a May 2006 release. BURDEN OF A DAY, continuing in their tradition of relentless touring, will be playing a number of shows in and out of Florida in the coming months:
10.01 Palmetto, FL @ Olympia Theatre
10.14 Bradenton, FL @ The Edge
10.15 Jacksonville, FL @ Murray Hill Theatre
10.22 Lakeland, FL @ First Presbyrterian Church
10.28 Tampa, FL @ The Orpheum
10.29 Miami, FL @ Kaffe Krystal
11.01 Lynchburg, VA @ Elon Ruritan Club
11.02 Dayton, OH @ The Night Owl
11.04 Lafeyette, IN @ Sacred Grounds
11.05 Goshen, IN @ The Post
In the meantime, samplings of BURDEN OF A DAY's music can be heard on their MySpace page.
Cave In To Sell Cassette Singles On Tour
Cave In have gone back in time for their upcoming US tour with the Doomriders, which starts in late November. They'll be selling cassette singles, featuring two new songs, namely 'Shapeshifter' and 'Dead Already. These are the first recordings with drummer Ben Koller.
Nikki Sixx Talks About Linkin Park Collaboration
'Showbiz Tonight' host A.J. Hammer talked to Motley Crue's Nikki Sixx about a collaboration with Linkin Park singer Chester Bennington to help Hurricane Katrina victims. You can watch the two-minute segment aired Wednesday (September 28) at CNN.com.
New Ill Nino Video to Be On This Weeks HBB
ILL NINO's new video for the track, "What You Deserve", will debut this Saturday on MTV 2's Headbanger's Ball, airing at 10 pm EST.
"What You Deserve" comes off the band's forthcoming album, "One Nation Underground", due out September 27th through Roadrunner Records.
An Updated From 36 Crazyfists
36 CRAZYFISTS have posted the following message on their official website:
"Whats up friends!!! We are wrapping up the writing process of our new record and will be starting pre-production with producer Sal Villanueva )VISION OF DISORDER, THURSDAY) at our trusty rehearsal space in Portland, Oregon. This will take place for roughly 19 days, then we will be boarding a plane for good ol New Jersey and entering Big Blue Meenie Studios to begin recording!!!! This should take us through the holidays and into early next year, the record will be released through Roadrunner Records in early 06.Want to thank all of you for continuing to support and spread the word of us as we have been finishing up this record, You are all awesome!!!! On a different note, the NHL is back on and the FLYERS will be hoisting the cup this year so tune in for the asskicking on the Outdoor Life Network on October 5th for opening night with the FLYERS and the Rangers!!!! Thats about all we got right now, hope to see you all soon.."
Mushroomhead and Crossbreed Mini-Tour
MUSHROOMHEAD has announced dates for their mini "Halloween Tour" with CROSSBREED, as well as a one of show for (216). Dates are as follows:
October 26 - Lansing, MI @ Temple Club
October 27 - Erie, PA @ Sherlock's
October 28 - Toledo, OH @ Club Bijou
October 29 - Cleveland, OH @ Agora Theatre (Halloween Show)
Dropbox is Dropped By Label
DROPBOX have been dropped by Universal Records. The band released their self-titled debut through the label in partnership with GODSMACK frontman Sully Erna's imprint Realign Records. Despite the recent turn of events, the band are currently in the studio preparing a followup release.
Chimaira To Tour Europe with Dark Tranquility
Chimaira have made plans to tour throughout Europe in December with Dark Tranquillity, Hatesphere and Bullet For My Valentine, shows include:
December 06th Paris, FRA - Trabendo
December 08th Antwerp, BEL - Hof Terlo
December 09th Haarlem, NET - Patronaat
December 10th Utrecht, NET - Tivoli
December 11th Bochum, GER - Zeche
December 12th Hamburg, GER - Knust
December 13th Cologne, GER - Live Music Hall
December 14th Stuttgart, GER - Die Rohre
December 16th Milan, ITA - Live Music Club
December 17th Cesena, ITA - Viada
December 18th Trevisto, ITA - New Age
December 19th Ljubljana, SLO - Vpk Mediapark
December 20th Linz, AUT - Posthof
December 21st Munich, GER - Elser Zusatzhalle
Sevendust Finalize New Album and Tracklisting
Sevendust have finalized the track listing for their upcoming new album "Next", which will be released as both a limited edition CD/DVD set and an edited version on October 11th via 7Bros./Winedark/Universal. Here's how it shapes up:
01 - "Hero"
02 - "Ugly"
03 - "Pieces"
04 - "Silence"
05 - "This Life"
06 - "Failure"
07 - "See And Believe"
08 - "The Last Song"
09 - "Desertion"
10 - "Never"
11 - "Shadows In Red"
Shattered Realm Announce Release Date of Album
Shattered Realm will release their new album "From The Dead End Blocks Where Life Means Nothing" through Eulogy on November 22nd.
Enemy Finally Ready New Album
Enemy, the long-delayed project helmed by Troy Van Leeuwen of Failure/Queens Of The Stone Age/A Perfect Circle fame, have finalized the track listing for their debut album "Hooray For Dark Matter", which will now see a proper release through The Control Group on October 11th. Here's how it looks:
01 - "Action"
02 - "Clean"
03 - "Freeway"
04 - "The Treatment"
05 - "Locust Sky Zone"
06 - "It's No Joke"
07 - "Sucker"
08 - "Hostile"
09 - "All Escapes Part 1"
10 - "Target"
11 - "Vacancy"
12 - "All Escapes Part 2"
13 - "City Of Refuge"
14 - "Sketch"
15 - "Cozy"
16 - "All Escapes Part 3"
Killswitch Engage Names DVD
Killswitch Engage have chosen "(Set This) World Ablaze" as the title to their upcoming live DVD effort which will arrive in stores on November 22nd via Roadrunner. The footage for the outing was filmed at the bands July 25th show at the Palladium in Worcester, MA and was directed by Lex Halaby (Chimaira, Mudvayne).
Shadows Fall Announce DVD Release Date
Century Media Records have set November 15th as the release date for Shadows Fall's The Art of Touring DVD, their first ever DVD release. The Art of Touring features over two hours of on-the-road antics and live performances filmed from 2002 through 2004 on The Art of Balance album touring cycle while on the road in the U.S., Europe and Japan. Also featured here are all six of the band's promotional videos to date from "Thoughts Without Words" to "Idiot Box" to "Inspiration On Demand". Several guest appearances, rare cover songs and a special tribute to "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott (filmed during Shadows Fall's tour with Damageplan in the Fall of 2004) round out the DVD.
Brian Fair (vocals) will also be this weeks Headbangers Ball special host on Saturday, Oct. 1st interviewing Underoath, so be sure to tune in to MTV2 at 10PM EST/7PM PST.
The group also recently shot a video for the track Enlightened By The Cold with longtime director Zach Merck (12 Stones, Atreyu). The clip portrays what a day in the life with Shadows Fall is like on Ozzfest and it is tentatively set to make its Fuse and MTV2 debut late next month.
John Bush Says He Will Not Be Rejoining Anthrax
Totalrock is reporting that vocalist John Bush told them that he will not be returning to Anthrax. After 13 years with the band, the singer had to step aside earlier this year, when his predecessor Joey Belladonna re-joined the band for a re-union tour featuring what many regard as their classic line-up. But, until now, Bush has remained silent about whether he would consider a return. Now, he's publicly stated that he will move on.
This isn't much different from his previous statement, but sounds a little more definite, leaving less doubt.
Mondo Generator Replace CoC On Motorhead Tour
Mondo Generator are to replace Corrosion of Conformity as Motorhead's main support band for their upcoming European tour. This doesn't affect the UK, where In Flames will be the support act.
Machine Head Officially In Writing Mode
Machine Head drummer Dave McClain has posted the following message at the band's official website:
"What's up everybody? Just getting back from doing some running, doing 4 miles every other day and starting 5 next week. I'm trying to get in shape for a half-marathon next year, maybe the Rock 'n Roll Marathon in Phoenix... we'll see! Thought I'd share some of the music that I've been running to: Chimaira (new album), God Forbid (IV: Constitution of Treason), Bad Company, Hank Jr. (Greatest Hits) and Hank III (Risin' Outlaw), Lamb Of God (Ashes of the Wake), KISS (Destroyer), Pantera (Reinventing the Steel), Seemless, Ted Nugent (Best of), Watch Them Die, and last but not least, some Foreigner!!!
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Gigantour Report From Vancouver, BC
I went to the Gigantour show at the Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver, BC on September 9. Because I have been busy for the past little while, I haven’t got the chance to get this done until now. As far as I know, the Montreal date has been filmed for the upcoming Gigantour DVD to feature Dream Theater and the Vancouver show was filmed for Anthrax.
Although originally scheduled to play, the Dillinger Escape Plan had to back out due to an injury suffered by guitarist Ben Weinman, which is a bit of a downer. On the bright side, DEP will be back in Vancouver in November. More...
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