Metal News for January 28, 2002
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6 news articles posted on this day.
Zero Tolerance Cancelled
The previously announced release of Death's demo album "Zero Tolerance" on February 11 has been cancelled. No reason has been given as of yet.
Roadrunner Signs Rumblefish
Los Angeles band Rumblefish have signed to Roadrunner Records. Described as a ‘high energy rock machine’, Rumblefish landed the deal after recorded a demo with top producer Mudrock, of Godsmack fame. Their debut album is expected later this year.
In Flames To Support Iced Earth
In Flames will be supporting Iced Earth on the latter’s upcoming American tour, which starts on March 29 and ends on April 22.
Roach Carcas
Papa Roach have confirmed their appearance at a festival in Caracas, Venezuela on March 14. The band will be taking a break from mixing their upcoming album ‘Lovehatetragedy’ to play the show.
Headline News
Malevolent Creation Fires Brett Hoffman
Vocalist Brett Hoffmann has been fired as his working relationship with the band has deteriorated - the permanent replacement is Kyle Symons (Hate Plow) - when the revamped lineup enters the studio in May to record their eighth album, they plan on re-recording a few songs from the third album 'Stillborn' at Kyle's request.
Summary/Misc
Daily Reviews
Metal Judgement has new reviews:
- Green Carnation 'Light of Day, Day of Darkness'
- Burnt by the Sun 'Soundtrack to the Personal Revolution'
- Entombed 'Morning Star'
- Royal Hunt 'The Mission'
- Homo Iratus 'Human Consumes Human'
- Headstrong 'Headstrong'
- Gladyss Patches 'A Wish This Simple'
- Jesus Christ. . . Sodomized Tour Amon Amarth, Diabolic, Evoken, Ceremonium, Grey Skies Fallen
- Morbid Angel 'Altars of Madness'
- Maelstrom - Demo Review
And Electric Basement reviews Onward, Recon and Sacred Warrior.
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