Shadows Fall Music To Be Featured In Video Game

Shadows Fall's "Destroyer of Senses" and Stampin' Ground's "Don't Need A Reason to Hate" will be used in the new Eidos video game, entitled "Backyard Wrestling 2: There Goes The Neighborhood". The game will launch on October 12. In addition, music videos from both bands will appear on two promotional/collectors' items for the game put out by Eidos. The details are as follows:

01. Collectors' DVD: Stampin' Ground's "Bear the Scars" and Shadows Fall's "Destroyer of Senses" appear on the exclusive Collector's DVD sold exclusively at EB Games or GameStop. The Collector's DVD is a gift-with-purchase to customers who pre-purchase the game before launch. The Collector's DVD packs in full circle entertainment with amazing wrestling matches, behind-the-scenes interviews, Tera Patrick bonus footage, and, of course, Stampin' Ground and Shadows Fall.

02. Best Buy Bonus Disc: Secondly, a second disc featuring brand new Shadows Fall video, "The Power of I And I", will contain completely different wrestling footage and interviews. This Best Buy Bonus Disc is exclusively available through Best Buy and will be packed into both the PS2 and XBOX versions purchased at that store. The Bonus Disc highlights the stars of Backyard Wrestling — Shadows Fall, Andrew W.K. and Insane Clown Posse — not to mention the mastermind behind the game, Kevin Gill, and the real deal behind the Backyard Wrestling phenomenon.

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Slayer Explain Myrtle Beach Cancellation

A representative at Slayer's management company has sent the following statement to BLABBERMOUTH.NET regarding the band's cancellation of their scheduled headlining appearance in Myrtle Beach, SC Wednesday night (Sept. 1):

"Tom Araya, Slayer's bassist/vocalist, was treated and released from a Myrtle Beach, NC hospital on Wednesday after experiencing severe pain due to a kidney stone. Slayer — who has had to cancel only one show in the band's twenty-one-year career — was unable to play the Myrtle Beach headlining 'Off-Fest' concert, but did play yesterday's [Sept. 2] Ozzfest show in Tampa. With the final Ozzfest show on Saturday in West Palm Beach cancelled due to Hurricane Frances, Araya will be able to go home early and be treated by his personal physician."

Slayer will headline this fall's Jägermeister Music Tour beginning on October 29 in Springfield, Missouri. Support at all dates will come from Killswitch Engage and Mastodon.

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Download Nightwish's 'Wish I Had An Angel' MP3

You can download an mp3 of Nightwish's track "Wish I Had An Angel," taken from the band's upcoming US release, Once, from Roadrunner Records' music section. Nightwish Once in stores October 5th

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Blaze To Film Live Show For Upcoming DVD

Blaze, the British band led by former Iron Maiden/Wolfsbane singer Blaze Bayley, will be filming their Blaze Big Bash performance at JBs in Dudley, U.K. on Saturday, December 18 for an upcoming DVD, tentatively due in 2005. No further information is available at this time.

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Orphanage Changes Line-Up

Orphanage, a heavy metal band from Utrecht, the Netherlands, anounced the following news:

We decided to stop continuing to work with our keyboard player Lasse. It was a tough decision to make as Lasse is a very friendly and honest guy. At the other hand we still want to grow as a band in several ways and we need a radical change of plan to make this happen.

Guus will play keyboards again, like he did in the past. At the moment we are working with two guitar players. We have good faith cooperation with both guitar players will work out well. We will introduce the new band members soon!

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Nirvana Box Set To Be Released In November

A Nirvana box set will be released on November 23, 2004. It will include 3 CDs and one DVD, featuring previously unreleased rarities and b-sides. Over 50 unreleased recordings, including Kurt Cobain's demos. The DVD will also contain unseen footage and live performances. And, the whole thing comes with a 60-page booklet.

Official information:

Nirvana Box Set - 3 CD & 1 DVD
Street Date: Nov. 23, 2004
Features the hits, live performances, previously unreleased rarities and b-sides
Over 50 unreleased recordings including Kurt Cobain's demos
Hours of unheard music and unseen footage
Features a 60 page booklet. DVD with first edition only
3-panel digipack, front cover is a metal plate
Closed size is 26cm x 14.5cm x 2.5cm. Open size is 81cm x 14.5cm

Pricing, artwork or tracklistings are currently unknown at the time but hopefully that will be available soon.

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Site Update

Our First Giveaway: So What?

UPDATE: The winners have been chosen and notified. This giveaway is now over.

Random House has been kind enough to provide Metal Underground.com 3 copies of the recently released book "SO WHAT: The Good, the Mad, and the Ugly", the official illustrated Metallica chronicle, by Steffan Chirazi and Metallica. It's hard-cover, full-color, and contains tons of photos, images of hand-written notes, and is the first and only fully authorized Metallica book.

Here's straight from the press release:

Edited by Steffan Chirazi, full-time chronicler of the band and editor of So What! magazine, a quarterly that is mailed to the 22,000 members of the Metallica fan club, SO WHAT! illustrates Metallica's journey from the inside-including its milestones, memories and darkest days. A collection of both new and archival materials, SO WHAT! lavishly chronicles all aspects of Metallica's rise to fame from its small but fierce cult following in L.A. through the late 80s and early 90s when the band attained massive success, becoming the best-selling rock act of the 1990s, to the present day where they can be found on the "Madly in Anger" tour- So What! magazine has been there for for all of the highs and lows, and everything in between.

SO WHAT! includes original interviews, handwritten notes from the band, intimate journal entries, and more than 1000 exclusive photos. With the intimate involvement of current band members, James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, guitarist Kirk Hammett, and bassist Robert Trujillo and compiled with the hard and humorous attitude that has earned Metallica their place in the rock-god stratosphere, SO WHAT! provides an all-access pass to the backstage including:

• Transcripts of exclusive interviews, including the first-ever Metallica round-table discussion, an in-depth perspective of the band from Lars' father, Torben Ulrich, and an exclusive Spring 2004 band interview;


• Intimate access to the band by way of notes scribbled throughout the book, lists of favorites, snapshots, and personal contributions;


• Journal entries and one-on-one interviews with each of the band members where they wax eloquent about life, each other, the music and everything in between;


• Honest discussion about more difficult times such as the search for a new bassist, James Hetfield's rehabilitation, and their extended hiatus from 1999-2002;


• Thousands childhood photos, the band's early days, tours, vacations, and the recording studio.

The one and only authorized Metallica chronicle, SO WHAT! is an intimate look at the musical, physical, and emotional life of Metallica as a band and as individuals. As James Hetfield says in his personal Introduction to the book, "We want something that goes beyond just information. A deep and honest look into us as humans and the fun and pain we go through. This book (in our best attempt) shows our warts and all inside and out. Reminding ourselves that we are 'works in progress.'"

All you have to do to enter the giveaway for a chance to win one of these 3 copies, is to sign up as a member of metalunderground.com. You must provide a real email address, as notification of the winners will be done via email on September 15. Failure to respond within a week will result in a new winner being drawn.

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More Van Halen Tour Dates Announced

The following dates have been added in the Pacific Northwest and Canada:

Oct 01 Orleans Arena @ Las Vegas, NV
Oct 02 Journal Pavilion @ Albuquerque, NM
Oct 19 Portland, OR
Oct 22 Seattle, WA
Oct 23 Vancouver, BC
Oct 25 Edmonton, AB
Oct 26 Calgary, AB
Oct 28 Saskatoon,SK
Oct 30 Winnipeg, MB

For more information and a complete list of upcoming tour dates, visit the official Van Halen website.

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New Mesmerize Album Update

The Italian heavy metal band Mesmerize was in studios in July making the recording for the new album and should be in studio again in September to release the album before the end of the year.

The yet untitled album will have some of these song titles:
The Burn
Princess Of The Wolves
Bitter Crop
Hot Lead, Cold Steel
Field Of Heroes
Bloody Mary
Best Place For A Knife
Windchaser
Triumph Of The Darksword
Lure Of The Temptress
Monkeys In Sunday Best
Puzzle2

They will keep their sound but will have some new elements as "some very fast parts, some folk-like insers, some orchestration here and there and very probably the participation of a female voice."

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Adagio Presents New Vocalist

The band found the new member, who was selected by the demos that the band received. He's Gus Monsanto and is from Brazil. The first performance for him will be on 11/09/2004 in Toulouse and on 18/09/2004 in Progpower festival in Atlanta, and some other concerts over Europe.

After that shows, the band will be concentrating on composition a new album.

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Blaze Line-up Changes And Date Cancellations

Blaze has cancelled the following three shows:

4th September - Velo Rock Festival - Ostend, Belgium
11th September - Raismes Festival - Raismes, France
12th September - La Locomotive - Paris, France.

This is due to late changes in the band line up resulting in insufficient time to prepare for these shows. A further statement will be released shortly along with dates for the remainder of
the year.

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Despond Sign With Century Media America

Taken from the official website of the French doom metal band Despond:

Despond has become a one-man band once again. Thanks to JuanJo, Fred, Jo and Viriyah for their help during the 2002-2003 period... Good luck to all with your own bands.

Despond has signed with Century Media America for an exclusive distribution in US, Canada, Mexico and South America.

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Dismember Recruits New Bassist

Dismember has recruited Johan Bergebäck as their new bass player. Rickard Cabeza lives in Dallas, TX, which makes it too hard for him to be an active part of the band. Johan Bergebäck has been the session bass player for the past year, supporting the latest release “Where Ironcrosses Grow.” Johan has the right attitude and fits in the band both musically and personally.

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Dedicaton's Debut Album Out Now

Italian Underground Symphony Records have finally released "Reflections Of Time," the debut album from Sweden's new promising heavy metal heroes Dedication.

The album features 10 tracks - including a Heavy Load cover - of traditional heavy metal with killer vocals. Available as a digipack-CD, limited LP coming later in the fall.

An mp3 track from the album is available at hem.passagen.se/dreamtidemusic/downloads.htm

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Kick Axe To Release First Album Since 1986

Kick Axe, one of the best and most successful heavy rock bands to burst out of Canada in the 1980s, returns with "Kick Axe IV," their first album of new material in 18 years. "Kick Axe IV" will be released on September 7, 2004, by Song Haus Music.

The band includes vocalist Gary Langen, guitarist Larry Gillstrom, guitarist Raymond Harvey, bassist Victor Langen and drummer Brian Gillstrom. All of the members contribute vocal harmonies.

The 14 songs on "Kick Axe IV" are: "Right Now," "Rockin Daze," "Consolation," "Turn To Stone," "Do You Know," "Who Knows Ya," "Woe," "Time," "Slip Inside My Dream," "Who Says," "Rock N Roll Dog," "Black Heart," "City Lights" and "The Only Ones Here." More...

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New Jon Oliva's Pain Sound Clips Available

Sound-clips from the solo debut of Savatage mastermind, Jon Oliva, are now up on the band’s website. The album, titled ‘Tage Mahal, will be released through SPV Records on October 25 in Europe and October 26 in the US. Also, there will be a listening party for the entire album in the framework of the pre-party of Prog-Power V in Atlanta on Thursday, Sept. 16th 2004 at the Vinyl Club. Jon Oliva’s Pain will perform at the Prog-Festival on Friday, Sept 17, along with a special performance by both present and former members of Savatage. Please find all the details at the official site of the event www.progpowerusa.com.

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Overlorde Announce Live Appearance

First live appearance in over two years announced: Metal Nation: Northern Aggression I metal fest Oct 1, 2004 in Manchester, NH, USA, appearing with Seven Witches.

Additional lyrics posted from "Return of the Snow Giant."
Photos from the August 14th recording session posted.

See the current news section of www.overlorde.com for more info!

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Manowar Split With Nuclear Blast Records

Joey DeMaio issued a statement from Munich, Germany confirming that Manowar has left Nuclear Blast Records.

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Bolt Thrower Singer Quits Band

British extreme metal pioneers Bolt Thrower have announced the departure of vocalist Dave Ingram. In a statement, the band said, "Dave has been suffering with health and personal problems for a while now and he has decided that it would be best if he left the band to concentrate on his recovery. We would like to thank him for the 6 years he dedicated to the band and we wish him all the very best for the future."

Bolt Thrower were due to go into the studio shortly to record their eighth album, (the follow up to 2001's "Honour, Valour, Pride" — the only Bolt Thrower release featuring Ingram on vocals), but the recording will now be delayed until a replacement is found.

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Few More Fear Factory, LoG Tour Dates Added

According to Pollstar.com, the confirmed dates for the Fear Factory, Lamb of God, Children of Bodom and Throwdown tour are as follows:

10/07/04 Tremont Music Hall @ Charlotte, NC
10/08/04 Station Square @ Pittsburgh, PA Rock Club
10/09/04 Harpo's @ Detroit, MI
10/10/04 Odeon Concert Club @ Cleveland, OH
10/11/04 The NorVa @ Norfolk, VA
10/13/04 Roseland @ New York, NY
10/15/04 The Palladium @ Worcester, MA
10/16/04 The Trocadero / Balcony Bar @ Philadelphia, PA
10/19/04 House Of Blues @ Lake Buena Vista, FL
10/20/04 The Masquerade @ Tampa, FL
10/21/04 The Masquerade @ Atlanta, GA
10/23/04 Granada Theatre @ Lawrence, KS
10/24/04 Ogden Theatre @ Denver, CO
10/26/04 Commodore Ballroom @ Vancouver, BC
10/27/04 Showbox @ Seattle, WA
10/28/04 Roseland Theater @ Portland, OR
10/30/04 House Of Blues @ Anaheim, CA
10/31/04 House Of Blues @ Las Vegas, NV
11/01/04 House Of Blues @ West Hollywood, CA
11/02/04 House Of Blues @ West Hollywood, CA
11/06/04 House Of Blues @ New Orleans, LA
11/08/04 Pop's @ Sauget, IL
11/09/04 House Of Blues @ Chicago, IL
11/10/04 The Rave / Eagles Club @ Milwaukee, WI
11/11/04 Al Rosa Villa @ Columbus, OH
11/14/04 Webster Theatre / Underground @ Hartford, CT

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