Metal News for January 25, 2002
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Headline News
Marduk Cancel North American Tour
Sweden's Marduk have been forced to cancel their North American tour with Amon Amarth and Diabolic—a trek that was originally due to start on January 11th in St. Paul, Minnesota—as a result of their inability to receive the proper paperwork from the American Embassy in order to enable them to enter the country.
Here is the band's statement: More...
Finntroll Vocalist to take time off
Finntroll frontman Katla has been forced to step aside temporarily from the vocalist duties in the band due to a growing tumor in his vocal cords. Here is the singer's official statement on the matter:
"Due to a tumor in my vocal cords I was not able to sing at all during the autumn. I had a surgery in December, but now the tumor has started to revive. Because of this I will have to take a break from all my singing duties in Finntroll. I suspect to be revived and cured in time for the summer festivals (though no promises can be made…). The last gig for the spring for me will be in Tampere, Finland on the 26th of January. I will be momentarily replaced by Tommy Åberg and on some gigs by Tapio Vilska. I hope these guys will (…and trust me they will!) troll your asses off! I am sincerely sorry that it had to come to this and I shall overcome. Inquiries can be made to my personal e-mail: herra_sysi@hotmail.com Keep trollin'. Katla”
Janne upgraded to full Sinergy Member
Finland's Sinergy have decided to upgrade "session" drummer Janne Parviainen to the status of a permanent member of the group, according to the band's official web site. "[Janne] has shown tremendous dedication and is by far the best drummer we've ever played with," stated the act in an official statement announcing the move.
Paradise Lost sets sights on September
British gothic metallers Paradise Lost have reportedly set September as the release date for their as-yet-untitled studio album for EMI.
So far a total of three songs have been finished for the release - confirmed track titles are "My Religion," "Two Worlds" and "Promises." Paradise Lost are currently searching for a producer for the record for the follow-up to last year's Believe In Nothing effort as the band aim to be in an unspecified U.K. studio sometime this spring.
Read the full article at Digitalmetal.
Mortification is no more
Nuclear Blast Germany confirms Australian Christian metal outfit Mortifician has disbanded after eight full-length albums.
Mortification will release a DVD as a farewell to their fans. It's currently unknown if Mortification will now re-release their 1990 debut album, Break The Curse, on Rowe Productions.
Code 666 teams up with Necropolis
Necropolis Records (Witchery, Mayhem) have signed an agreement that will make them the exclusive distributor for Italy's Code 666 (Ephel Duath, Rakoth).
In the deal, albums from Ephel Duath, Rakoth, Aborym, Aghora, Enid, Void Of Silence, Diabolicum, and more will be released throughout the year, with Void Of Silence's Criteria ov 666, Enid's Seelenspiegel being the first to records of the deal in February.
Read the full article at Digitalmetal.
Amaran signs to Listenable
Sweden's Amaran, featuring ex-members of Mourning Sign, have officially signed over to Listenable Records.
Described as metal metal with a thick and raw guitar riffing and feature female vocals, Amaran will head to Aabenraa Studio (Iniquity, Aurora, Withering Surface) in Aabenraa, Denmark with ex-Invocator frontman Jacob Hansen at the production helm. Amaran's debut album is currently going under the title, A World Depraved, and features a total of 14 songs.
Read the full article at Digitalmetal.
Satyricon push back release date
Norwegian black metallers Satyricon have pushed back the release of their first major label release through EMI Norway.
While details of the delay weren't disclosed, it appears everything is out of the band's control as the mixing of the album probably won't take place until after February. However, Satyricon's upcoming "Best Of", Ten Horns - Ten Diadems, has been pushed forward on the Moonfog release schedule to fill the gap caused by the delay.
Satyricon's as-yet-untitled fifth full-length record should drop sometime in fall 2002 on EMI Norway and Nuclear Blast worldwide while Ten Horns - Ten Diadems is scheduled for a spring 2002 on Moonfog.
Read the full article at Digitalmetal.
Dark Funeral, Incantation added to Tour
Necroplis Recording artists Dark Funeral and Incantation have just been confirmed on the upcoming Cannibal Corpse and Pissing Razors tour, according to the label.
So far, the exact routing isn't solidified yet, but the tour covers 30 dates and should start in early April.
Read the full article at Digitalmetal.
Impaled welcome Andrew Lebarre
California gore-metallers Impaled have secured a replacement for departed axeman Leon Del Muerte in the shape of ex-Prevail, current Hoarfrost guitarist Andrew LaBarre.
LaBarre and the rest of Impaled are currently working on new songs for the follow-up to 2000's The Dead Shall Dead Remain. A total of nine songs have been written and the material is slated to be the majority of the next album. Some song titles include: "Operating Theatre," "The Worms Crawl In," "Gross Anatomy" and "Choice Cuts." LaBarre and Sewage will be handling the low vocals on the effort.
Read the full article at Digitalmetal.
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