Metal News for September 30, 2002
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18 news articles posted on this day.
Lullacry Enter Studio
This past Monday, Lullacry along with producer Mikko Karmila of Finnvox set out to lay down the band's crucially important third offering. The new album is expected to see retail daylight at the beginning of 2003, prior to which a single from the upcoming album will be released along with a video to coincide. At the beginning of 2003, Lullacry will also set out on the road again for a set of Finnish dates and will make a European tour before the 2003 summer festival season.
Carnal Forge Adding More Melody to Their Songs
Sweden's Carnal Forge are writing material for The More You Suffer, the follow-up to Please...Die. The band have added more melodies to their aggressive thrash tunes, and there will also be more mid-paced, groovin' tracks again. Watch out for their new record early 2003.
Tiamat Launch New Website
Tiamat have a new web site at www.churchoftiamat.com. Just in time for the start of the second leg of their European tour the band got a totally new website! Designed by drummer Lars Sköld and Johan Edlund, a lot of new things can be found. For example the lyrics to every Tiamat song ever recorded have been uploaded to the site and can be found in the discography section. Further you can find a live clip from the song "children of the underworld" performed at the Summer Breeze Open Air in the Multimedia section.
Black Dahlia Murder Looking for Guitarist, Label
Detroit metal band Black Dahlia Murder recently finished recording a three song demo with Brian Ebert (Kenshiro). The material will be used for promotional purposes since the band is in search of a label (any interested parties can contact the band here) to release their debut full-length, which will most likely be recorded in late-December or January. Look for the material to be posted on MP3.com in the very near future. Otherwise, don't expect BDM to play too many shows in the near future as they will be focusing on writing the full-length. In related news, John, the band's second guitarist, has left the group. Apparently, other responsibilities weren't leaving enough time for the band. Not surprisingly, BDM is now looking for a replacement. If you live in the Detroit area and are a skilled guitarist (soloing ability is preferred), email them here
Most Precious Blood, Hope Conspiracy Dates
About half of the dates have been scheduled for the upcoming Most Precious Blood, The Hope Conspiracy, and Bleeding Through tour. The trek is supposed to last a month, so look for another handful of dates soon. The dates so far are: More...
Ferret Signs A Static Lullaby
You've most likely heard rumors about this by now, but Ferret Music has officially signed Orange County, CA band (yes, another one) A Static Lullaby. Next month the melodic hardcore/rock group will be heading to New Jersey to record their debut full-length, ...and don't forget to breathe, with producer Steve Evetts (Dillinger Escape Plan, Lifetime). No official release date has been set at this time. The band recently self-released an EP entitled Withered. You can listen to the track "A Sip Of Wine Chased With Cyanide" from the EP right here.
Croatia's Od Oluja Mrzitelja Fest Update
The fifth Od oluja mrzitelja fest will be held in Zagreb, Croatia at the end of this year. If you play in a band and you would like to partecipate, please send an e-mail with some basic information about your band to: info@infaustum.com. You will find all the information you need to know at www.infaustum.com/oluja
Sacramental Sachem becomes Fuelblooded
After a 13-year existence under their original name, Dutch melodic thrash/death metal veterans Sacramental Sachem have decided to change their moniker to Fuelblooded.
"Due to several line-up changes at the end of 2001, which have had a significant impact on the band's sound, it was decided to change the old name," reads an official statement from the band.
Fuelblooded recently recorded a promo CD, which they are currently using to procure label interest. Samples of this promo, along with other information about the band, can be found at the official Fuelblooded web site at this location.
Seethings Search for Bassist
Seething, the new Swedish band fronted by former Darkane vocalist Lawrence Mackrory, are looking for a permanent bass player. All interested parties should send an e-mail to basist@seethingsonline.com.
Seethings performed their most recent gig at Stockholm's Kafé 44 on Friday, September 27th alongside Stairland and Pigskin.
Opeth Finalize Tracklist, Cover for Deliverance
Opeth have finalized the track listing and cover artwork for their forthcoming CD, Deliverance, which was recently mixed at producer Andy Sneap's Backstage studio in Ripley, UK for November 11th U.S. release through Koch International.
The full track listing for the 61-minute effort is as follows:
1. Wreath
2. Deliverance
3. A Fair Judgement
4. For Absent Friends (instrumental)
5. Master's Apprentices
6. By The Pain I See In Others
To view the cover artwork for Deliverance, click here.
Deliverance will be issued in Europe on November 4th through Music For Nations Records. More...
Headline News
Kreator/Destruction Cancel Pittsburgh Date
The Kreator/Destruction gig in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, originally scheduled for October 14th, has been cancelled. A possibility exists that the two bands will perform a replacement gig for the cancelled Poughkeepsie, New York show on that date, but this has yet to be officially confirmed.
Hades Almighty Looking for New Label
Norway's Hades Almighty have parted ways with Psychobitch Records and are currently seeking to sign a new label deal. In the meantime, the group are continuing work on the material for the follow-up to last year's The Pulse Of Decay CD, due sometime in 2003. According to the band, "[the new songs] span from sinister, atmospheric and horror-like pieces to aggressive, almost Slayer-ish, intensity. Some of it even has a doom-like, almost stoner, heaviness to it."
Anthrax to Headline Show in Switzerland
Anthrax will perform a headlining show at Z-7 Konzertfabrik in Pratteln, Switzerland on Saturday, October 26th. The concert will take place on an "off" day during the band's European tour with Motörhead, which is scheduled to kick off on October 13th in Manchester, England. Support at the Pratteln show will come from Switzerland's Megora, an unsigned act that has previously shared the stage with such groups as Megadeth, Machine Head, Annihilator, Nevermore, Iced Earth, and Overkill, among others.
The Defaced Complete Karma in Black
Swedish death/thrash combo The Defaced, featuring Darkane guitarist Klas Ideberg and Soilwork drummer Henry Ranta, have apparently completed recording their second full-length album, Karma in Black, and are nearing the mixing phase.
"I can easily say that we've all done our very best to make the most out of the songs," revealed guitarist Mattias Svensson. "We've worked damn hard for about 6 weeks with the recordings and it feels very good to know that what we bring to the mixing desk is going to rip big time! Like I've said before the material is going to be a bit different than on Domination Commence but in a good way. It feels more mature and more up to date."
"Another thing that's been settled is that the highly talented and most excellent Travis Smith is going to do the artwork for the album," continued Svensson. "We're of course very excited to see what he comes up with. We're sure it'll be something really cool." More...
Summary/Misc
Daily Reviews
Metal Reviews has nine new ones this week:
- Catharsis - Dea
- Centurion - Non Plus Ultra
- Everon - Flesh
- Hammerfall - Crimson Thunder
- Manticora - Hyperion
- Slaine - NON
- Summer Dying - Beyond the Darkness Within
- Virgin Steele - Guardian of the Flame
- Virgin Steele - Virgin Steele
Scumlove
Scumlove, featuring former Fear Factory guitarist Dino Cazares, ex-Professional Murder Music man Justin Bennet and Frank Mercurio (SX-10/Cypress Hill), are about to start work on their debut album. To be called ‘I Have Come For Your Children And They Come For Me’, it should be released early next year.
Staind Writes Layne Staley Tribute
Staind vocalist Aaron Lewis has written a song in tribute to late Alice In Chains frontman Layne Staley. Simply called ‘Layne’, it might be included on the band’s upcoming album.
Cockstar In The Studio
Cockstar, the band featuring Motley Crue bassist Nikki Sixx, LA Guns guitarist Tracii Guns, Adema drummer Kris Kohl, former Motley Crue frontman John Corabi and vocalist London, are planning to record a demo shortly. It is to feature the following songs: ‘I Got A Gun (And Nothing To Say)’, ‘You’ll Only Get So Far’, ‘Dogs Of Hollywood’, ‘Set The Fire’, ‘Smell’s A Revolution’ and ‘Natural Born Killers’.
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