Metal News for January 8, 2008
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46 news articles posted on this day.
Shawn Drover Schedules NAMM Appearance
Megadeth's Shawn Drover is scheduled to be at the NAMM Show convention in Anaheim, California this coming January 18th - 19th. Shawn will be signing autographs at the following booths and times:
Jan. 18 DDRUM - 4-5PM
Jan. 19 DDRUM - 12-1PM, SABIAN 1-2PM and VIC FIRTH - 4-5PM
The NAMM Show is the largest music products trade show in United States. More than 80,000 NAMM Members and guests attended the January 2007 show. The NAMM Show is not open to the general public.
In This Moment To Appear On Fox-25 TV
In This Moment kicks off the New Year with their first morning television performance, which is set to take place on FOX-25 TV in Boston, MA on Wednesday, Jan. 9th at 8:45AM EST. The appearance will feature a live, acoustic rendition of the hit Active Rock single “Beautiful Tragedy.”
The video for “Beautiful Tragedy” also came in at #4 on MTV2’s Headbangers Ball “Top 20 Videos of 2007.” The group’s debut offering, Beautiful Tragedy, also ranked #5 on Sirius’ Hard Attack year-end charts.
In This Moment is currently on tour , opening for the legendary Ozzy Osbourne and Rob Zombie, which runs through the end of the month.
Arch Enemy Guitarist Scheduled For NAMM
Arch Enemy guitarist Michael Amott will be doing signings at this year's NAMM show, set to take place in Anaheim, CA on January 18-19.
Michael Amott comments: “I’ll be at NAMM doing signings for ESP guitars and RANDALL amplifiers... There is new awesome ‘Michael Amott signature’ gear coming in 2008 with both ESP and RANDALL, I am extremely excited about this! These amazing weapons of mass destruction will be on display at the NAMM show of course – if you’re at NAMM, come and check it out.
"The new Ninja V's will be available as both ESP and LTD versions. Fans have seen me playing the prototypes of these guitars live over the last few months with Arch Enemy. A lot of you have been asking me about them... Well, here they are - in all their glory!
"This is my third year in a row being invited to come out and hang in California and be a part of it all. I’d like thank ESP and RANDALL for supporting me and making it all happen”.
Signing schedule:
Jan. 18 3-4PM @ RANDALL Booth
With Gus G (Firewind), Christian Olde Wolbers (Fear Factory), Dan Donegan (Disturbed) and George Lynch
Jan. 19 12-1:30PM @ ESP Booth
With Rob Arnold and Matt DeVries (Chimaira), Jon Donais (Shadows Fall) and Will Adler (Lamb of God)
The Funeral Pyre To Tour With Book of Black Earth
Southern California's THE FUNERAL PYRE hit the road today for tour alongside Book of Black Earth. The tour will begin on Friday in Book of Black Earth's hometown of Seattle, finishing in THE FUNERAL PYRE's hometown of Hollywood with Book of Black Earth and fellow Los Angeles band Intronaut. As the final tour in support of THE FUNERAL PYRE's latest second full-length, "The Nature of Betrayal," the band will hit the studio to track with John Haddad (Eyes of Fire, Intronaut, Abysmal Dawn) in late February and March before sending tracks off to Erik Rutan (Hate Eternal, Cannibal Corpse, Through The Eyes of the Dead) for mastering. The album, tentatively-titled 'Wounds,' is scheduled for a July release through Prosthetic Records.
Currently planning on playing a handful of new tracks while on the road, THE FUNERAL PYRE saw the re-release of "The Nature of Betrayal" in March 2007 after a distribution deal with Bay Area label Creator-Destructor Records, which initially released the album in late 2006.
Here are THE FUNERAL PYRE tour dates with Book of Black Earth: More...
Martriden Post New Song, "The Calling," Online
A new track entitled "The Calling" from Montana-based blackened death metal MARTRIDEN's new album, "The Unsettling Dark," has been posted on Candlelight's MySpace page.
As previously reported, "The Unsettling Dark" will be released in Europe on March 3, 2008 via Siege of Amida/Candlelight Records. The track listing for the CD is as follows:
01. Introduction
02. The Enigma of Fate
03. The Calling
04. Ascension Pt. 1
05. Ascension Pt. 2
06. Processional for The Hellfire Chariot
07. The Unsettling Dark
08. Prelude
09. A Season in Hell
10. Immaculate Perception
Mindless Self Indulgence Sign To The End Records
The End Records has signed an exclusive licensing deal with New York's electro-metal band MINDLESS SELF INDULGENCE (MSI) for North America. The group's new album, titled "If", will be released on April 29, 2008.
MSI, one of the most unique and hard-working acts in the scene today, continues to storm the music scene with its infectious and feisty electronic, metal and punk rock sound, winning over music fans with their incendiary live shows, catchy fun-filled hooks and creative music videos.
Singer Jimmy Urine stated about the direction of the group's new material, "The fact is that we get bored easily and we like to hear many different kinds of music...often at the same time. This record reflects that, and in doing so, this will be our most diverse album to date as well as one of our longest."
In other MSI news, after an astonishing 95 weeks on Billboard's Hot Dance Singles Sales chart, the MSI single, "Straight to Video", has reached its highest position to date, Number One. Coincidentally, MSI's single for "Shut Me Up" is currently perched at Number Four on the same chart wherein it has resided for 66 weeks (of which it has been in the Number One spot seven separate times). Both singles are culled from 2005's UCR/Metropolis Records album "You'll Rebel to Anything" which is set for an expanded and remastered re-release Stateside on January 22. Most recently, MSI's first ever DVD, "Our Pain, Your Gain" debuted at #5 on Billboard's "Top Music Video" chart, selling 3,500 copies in its first week this past September.
The band plans to tour extensively next year in support of the new album and has already been confirmed as co-headliner of the massive rock n' roll extravaganza Bamboozle being held on May 3 and May 4, 2008 in New Jersey.
"Ripper" Owens Speaks On New Beyond Fear Songs
Vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (BEYOND FEAR, ex-ICED EARTH, JUDAS PRIEST) has issued the following update:
"Things are good on this end. The new BEYOND FEAR songs are really sounding great. I really can't wait to get in the studio! Also, I have a really cool project that I will be working on real soon, the news will be released in due time, it should be a lot of fun. But this will not change the timing of BEYOND FEAR.
"A big thanks to the thousands of emails that have come in with nothing but support and kind words! I thank you all for that."
Owens was dismissed from ICED EARTH in December — three months after the release of the group's latest album, "Framing Armageddon - Something Wicked Part I".
ICED EARTH mainman/guitarist Jon Schaffer issued a press release last month announcing that the band was parting ways with Owens and was once again working with Tim's predecessor, Matt Barlow, who originally left ICED EARTH in 2003.
According to the Cleveland Scene, Owens is still being managed by Wendy Dio, wife of metal legend Ronnie James Dio. BEYOND FEAR remains signed to SPV Records, which also handles ICED EARTH's recorded output. The singer may move forward with a new WINTERS BANE album and tour, if the project generates label interest; BANE bassist Dennis Hayes was dismissed from ICED EARTH along with Owens.
New Starofash Song Online
"The World Spins For You", from the new STAROFASH album has been posted on the Candlelight Records MySpace page. Behind the name STAROFASH is musician and songwriter Heidi Solberg Tveitan, also known as Ihriel from the experimental metal act Peccatum. After several years of releases and tours in Europe and USA with Peccatum, she debuted as a solo artist in 2001 with the record “Iter.Viator” (Jester Records/VME). In the years following “Iter.Viator” she has been busy with the last Peccatum releases, the Hardingrock project and have together with Vegard Tveitan been running the production company Mnemosyne and Symphonique Studio. In addition to this she has actively worked with band tutoring and concert arranging for youth in her local community.
On her upcoming album, THE THREAD (Candlelight Records/Mnemosyne Productions), Heidi’s collaborators include the German musician and composer Markus Reuter and the Japanese cyber-punk writer Kenji Siratori. Musically this album explores new ground in instrumentation and structure, yet continues the cinematic and elegant atmosphere of previous recordings. Over constantly changing sonic sceneries, the compelling melody is still the leading thread from beginning to end.
Soilent Green Announce New Album Title
Southern sludge grind-metallers SOILENT GREEN will release their new album, "Inevitable Collapse in the Presence of Conviction", on April 15, 2008 via Metal Blade Records. The CD was helmed by Erik Rutan (HATE ETERNAL, ex-MORBID ANGEL) at Mana Recording in St. Petersburg, Florida.
Touted as "one of the ten most important hard and heavy bands" by Rolling Stone magazine, SOILENT GREEN has been releasing consistently brutal and groove-laden albums since their first full-length, "Pussysoul", in 1994.
SOILENT GREEN are true road warriors and have played a countless number of shows and toured with bands like PANTERA, CLUTCH, MORBID ANGEL, EYEHATEGOD, BRUTAL TRUTH, ANAL CUNT, NAPALM DEATH, THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, GWAR, and ISIS, just to name a few.
Puscifer To Release DVD Single
The Pulse of Radio reports: TOOL frontman Maynard James Keenan will release a DVD for the song and video "Queen B", from his side project PUSCIFER, on Tuesday (January 8). Keenan wrote in a post at the PUSCIFER MySpace page, "The 'Queen B' DVD is out on Tuesday. Limited edition, so get them while they last. Also working on a 7" release for 'Queen B'. Limited as well." Keenan also stated that he was working on additional videos, and added that a forthcoming 12" vinyl version of PUSCIFER's debut album, "V is for Vagina", will contain previously unreleased songs.
The "Queen B" video (see below) features some bizarre and funny animation in the style of some of TOOL's clips. Keenan told The Pulse of Radio that people often miss the sense of humor in TOOL and projects like PUSCIFER. "A lot of this project came from a comedy background, back in the mid-'90s when comedians used to gather together weekly at a club called Tantrum run by Laura Milligan and try out their new ideas," he said. "And PUSCIFER was there, you know, almost every week doing something. Yeah, so I think, you know, a lot of people miss some of the sense of humor that's presented in TOOL and PUSCIFER because it's just overshadowed by the intense subject matter. They think that's all that it's about."
Keenan did not reveal the contents of the "Queen B" DVD.
Keenan issued PUSCIFER's debut disc last October through his own label.
TOOL does not have any new tour dates announced for 2008. The band released a DVD for its track "Vicarious" last month. More...
Hellhammer Album Details Revealed
The following message has been posted by Celtic Frost:
With the release of "Demon Entrails" on February 18, 2008 the days of numerous sub-standard bootlegs of the classic Hellhammer demos "Death Fiend", "Triumph of Death" and "Satanic Rites" are finally over! Currently also working on a book dealing with the history of Hellhammer, founder Tom Gabriel Fischer points out the importance of this release:
"The release of these demos is very significant to both Martin Eric Ain and me. No matter how one looks at Hellhammer, this was our first recorded music so many years ago, and it represents the radicalness of our own lives at the time. These demos became the foundation to everything we later created in Celtic Frost. Hell reigned on earth."
"Demon Entrails" has been specially re-mastered from copies of the original master tapes under the supervision of Tom Gabriel Fischer, and the demos now represent Hellhammer exactly as the band sounded when recording these songs in June and December of 1983. Drawing from a wealth of previously unknown historical liner-notes, material and artwork, as well as plenty of unreleased Hellhammer photos from 1982 to 1984, "Demon Entrails" features all lyrics and essays detailing the individual demo recording sessions.
Here is the tracklisting information for the CD format of the release:
Hellhammer – “Demon Entrails” 2-CD Tracklisting:
CD 1: "Satanic Rites" Demo, December 2/3/4/7, 1983 (45:57)
1. Intro (0:58)
2. Messiah (4:18)
3. The Third Of The Storms (Evoked Damnation) (3:02)
4. Buried And Forgotten (6:01)
5. Maniac [re-recorded version] (3:46)
6. Eurynomos (3:10)
7. Triumph Of Death [re-recorded version] (6:58)
8. Revelations Of Doom (3:03)
9. Reaper [re-recorded version] (2:28)
10. Satanic Rites (7:18)
11. Crucifixion [re-recorded version] (2:45)
12. Outro (2:01)
CD 2: "Death Fiend & Triumph Of Death” Demos, June 10/11, 1983 (56:18)
1. Crucifixion (3:04)
2. Maniac (4:01)
3. (Execution) When Hell's Near (2:38)
4. Decapitator (2:07)
5. Blood Insanity (4:22)
6. Power Of Satan (4:11)
7. Reaper (2:06)
8. Death Fiend (2:35)
9. Triumph Of Death (5:15)
10. Metallic Storm (2:19)
11. Ready For Slaughter (3:36)
12. Dark Warriors (3:03)
13. Hammerhead (2:48)
14. Angel Of Destruction (2:58)
15. Bloody Pussies (4:59)
16. Chainsaw (3:58)
17. Sweet Torment (2:09)
"Demon Entrails" will be available as an opulent oversized double CD media-book packaging and as a gatefold triple vinyl album. Click here to view each version. Both versions will feature a lavish booklet and a poster. There will also be a third, bare-bones lower-priced CD version. To check out the artwork and some rare Hellhammer photos as well as discover more info on this release, visit the official Hellhammer website at www.Hellhammer.org or go to www.myspace.com/Hellhammerband for further details!
New Averse Sefira Song, "Descension," Online
A new track from the forthcoming Averse Sefira album, entilted "Descension," has been posted on the Candlelight Records Myspace page. Candlelight Records has set a February 12 North Amerian release date for "Advent Parallax," the new full-length album from Texas-based AVERSE SEFIRA. Produced by Tore Stjerna (WATAIN, IN BATTLE), the CD features stunning artwork created by renowned artist/illustrator Jos A. Smith (cover artist for the first BATHORY album).
As previously reported, prior to the album's release, the band will team up with ROTTING CHRIST, IMMOLATION, and BELPHEGOR for a 26-day American tour. Set to kick off February 4 at the Tremont Music Hall in Charlotte, North Carolina the tour will circle the U.S. before ending at the Meridian in Houston on March 2.
Having signed with Candlelight Records in late 2006, AVERSE SEFIRA's recording history dates to 1996. AVERSE SEFIRA has recorded three albums, all released by small/international record labels prior to "Advent Parallax." "Advent Parallax" is the trio's first in their already decade-long career to find proper international distribution.
Candlelight issued a remastered version of the band's second release, "Battle's Clarion", in early 2007 in support of their tour with labelmates 1349.
Warmachine Dispute Dave Mustaine Claims
Toronto's WARMACHINE recently finished first - with 21% of the vote - in the Who Will Support MEGADETH In Europe? poll, conducted via TheLiveLine.com.
However, Warmachine is not opening up for Megadeth across Europe in February and March, EVILE is.
Warmachine vocalist/guitarist Joe DiTaranto has issued the following statement: "I have to address a matter that I am very unhappy about. Dave Mustaine has stated that 'Warmachine do not have the means to do the tour.' This is completely untrue! We had more than enough means to do the tour (ie. tour support, work visas, passports, crew, etc.). Dave nor his management have not even bothered to contact us at all during this whole thing. So he/they would not be aware of that."
Despite this setback, Warmachine will perform live at The Kathedral in Toronto, ON on Sunday, January 20th.
Central Illinois Metalfest Headliners Announced
BRUTAL TRUTH and ORIGIN have been confirmed as headliners for this year’s Central Illinois Metalfest, being held the weekend of July 18th - 20th in Urbana, IL.
Brutal Truth will headline the festival on Saturday, July 19th, with co-headliners INCANTATION.
Origin will co-headline on Sunday, July 20th, with headliners SUFFOCATION.
Also on the bill for year’s fest are: MONSTROSITY, GOD DETHRONED, PYREXIA, SEVERED SAVIOR, IMPALED, MORTAL DECAY, and more.
Relapse Records will also be among the vendors at this year’s C.I.M.
Brutal Truth are currently writing for a new full-length album and have recently announced their plans for a two week European tour in February. This tour will include stops in the UK, Netherlands, France, Spain and more. A listing of confirmed Brutal Truth tour dates can be found below with more to be announced soon.
Origin are currently in the studio, recording their follow-up album to 2005’s Echoes Of Decimation. This brand new full-length album is expected to see an April 2008 release date. Additional Origin release and tour information will be announced shortly.
Brutal Truth tour dates:
February
6 - Hasselt, Belgium - Muziek-o-drom
7 - London, United Kingdom - Underworld
8 - Sheffield, United Kingdom - Corporation
9 - Glasgow, Scotland - Barfly
10 - Rotterdam, Netherlands - De Baroeg
11 - Strasbourg, France - Molodoi
12 - Paris, France - La Locomotive
13 - Durango, Spain - Plateruena
14 - Corroios, Portugal - Cine Teatro de Corroios
15 - Madrid, Spain - Sala Live
16 - Barcelona, Spain - Sala KGB
17 - Plaisir, France - La Clef Des Champs
October File Withdraw From Prong Tour
October File have issued the following statement regarding their withdrawal from the European tour in support of Prong:
"Due to illness and with deep regret and disappointment we have had to cancel our participation in the Prong tour. Steve our bassist contracted an ear infection over Christmas, which aggravated what was previously only very mild Tinnitus. Steve sought immediate treatment and advice during the Xmas break and we had hoped it would clear up in time for him to participate in the tour. After rehearsal on Sunday just prior to the tour his condition got much worse to the extend he was in severe pain."
"The doctors have advised him that he cannot until after seeing specialist advice and getting the correct ear protection continue to be exposed to loud noise. We had hoped Steve’s infection would clear up enough so that he could get proper protection fitted in time to do the tour but they cannot fit these plugs for him until his infection has cleared, which unfortunately for him his infection and severe Tinnitus is still on-going."
"We cannot express the disappointment we feel at this time, we were so looking forward to this tour and we know a lot of people were looking forward to seeing us. We can only hope Steve gets well enough to continue and we hope that soon we can announce new dates. We wish Prong the very best for the dates."
Michael Schenker Announces More Tour Dates
Guitar legend MICHAEL SCHENKER (MSG, ex-UFO, SCORPIONS) has announced more dates for the upcoming Michael Schenker And Friends trek, kicking off January 10th at 12 Bar in Swindon, UK.
Tour dates now include:
January
10 - 12Bar - Swindon, UK
11 - Limelight - Crew, UK
12 - Riffs - Blackpool, UK
16 - Riga - Southend, UK
17 - Boom Boom Club - Sutton, UK
19 - The Palace - Tamworth, UK
24 - Princess Pavilion - Falmouth, UK
26 - Twist - Colchester, UK
February
5 - Concorde 2 - Brighton, UK
9 - Academy 3 - Manchester, UK
10 - Boardwalk - Sheffield, UK
11 - Sincity - Swansea, UK (NEW DATE)
16 - The Flowerpot - Derby, UK
17 - Thekla - Bristol, UK
18 - Waterfront - Norwich, UK
19 - Whelan's - Dublin, Ireland (NEW DATE)
20 - Spring And Airbrake - Belfast, Ireland (NEW DATE)
22 - Cathouse - Glasgow, UK
23 - Carnegie Hall - Workington, UK
As previously reported, Michael Schenker will have a new album out in April called In the Midst Of Beauty which will feature former MSG singer Gary Barden on vocals, drummer Simon Philips (THE WHO, MSG, DEREK SHERINIAN), bassist Neil Murray (BLACK SABBATH, WHITESNAKE) and keyboardist Don Airey (DEEP PURPLE, OZZY OSBOURNE).
New AC/DC Album Due In April?
Spanish website www.rafabasa.com has reported exclusively the title of the new AC/DC album.
According to the site, the name of the new record will be Strap It On, and it will be released via Atlantic Records on April 23rd 2008... "at least at the time of this press release".
As previously reported, the band have been working on the new effort with famed producer Robert John "Mutt" Lange (DEF LEPPARD).
Almost eight years has passed since AC/DC released their last studio album, Stiff Upper Lip.
Stay tuned for updates, as official details surface.
The Prometheus Syndrome Release New Promo
Swedish Grind/Death/Punksters The Prometheus Syndrome has released their promo "Spring Innan Du Sprängs." You can check out some of the band's material on their MySpace page.
Thirdmoon Part Ways With Drummer
Austrian melodic death metallers THIRDMOON have parted ways with drummer Martin Zeller and have been rejoined by Johannes Jungreithmeier. Johannes previously played on the THIRDMOON albums "Bloodforsaken" (2000) and "Sworn Enemy: Heaven" (2004).
THIRDMOON released its fifth album, "Dimorphic Cynosure", on November 23 via Maintain Records. An e-card for the CD can be found at this location. More...
Threshold Announce More Dutch Tour Dates
UK progressive metalelrs THRESHOLD will return to the Netherlands in April for two more shows in Helmond and Zoetermeer. This will be the last chance to catch THRESHOLD in Dutch venues before the band perform at ProgPower Europe festival in October.
THRESHOLD Dutch tour dates 2008:
Apr. 18 - Plato, Helmond, Holland
Apr. 19 - Boerderij, Zoetermeer, Holland
Oct. 05 - ProgPower Europe, Baarlo, Holland
Abysmal Dawn Currently Mixing New Album
Abysmal Dawn issue the following update on their Myspace page:
"We've been in and out of John Haddad's (INTRONAUT, EYES OF FIRE) new studio since November and things are finally starting to come together."
"Following a bit of downtime finishing up some lyrics, vocals were tracked a few days after December 25th. After about six hours of intense screaming and growling my voice gave out and I had to come back two days latter to track the rest. All that punishment was worth it though, because I'm very confident that these are the sickest vocals I've put to tape yet! We even had our friend Jacob from RECIPROCAL come in and do some guest vocals on the track 'Twilight's Fallen.' Some very sick sounds will meet all your ears soon indeed!"
"Everyone played their hearts out on this album and I think you can feel the intensity in all our performances. The mixing process is close to done and we can't believe how heavy this one is sounding! Quite frankly, we feel this album is ABYSMAL DAWN's best yet and will destroy "From Ashes" by far! Maybe it's just us though, so we'll let you be the judge." More...
Eyes Of Eden Confirm Free Dortmund Show This Week
EYES OF EDEN, the gothic rock band led by legendary producer/guitarist Waldemar Sorychta (LACUNA COIL, GRIP INC., ENEMY OF THE SUN), will be playing a free show this Thursday, January 10 at Happy Happy Ding Dong in their hometown of Dortmund, Germany
Eyes Of Eden's debut album, Faith, was released via Century Media in 2007. For more info visit their Myspace page.
Destruction To Play Greek Date In February
Greece's Metalpaths.com are reporting that German thrashers DESTRUCTION will perform in Thessaloniki, Greece on February 10th. Venue details and further information is expected soon.
As previously reported, HEADHUNTER, the side project of Destruction madman Schmier, drum animal Jörg Michael (STRATOVARIUS) and guitarist Schmuddel (ex-TALON) are currently mixing their comback album, Parasite Of Society with Achim Köhler in Stuttgart, Germany. "This pure metal masterpiece" will be released in April via AFM Records/Candlelight USA/King Records Japan.
Here are the official websites: www.myspace.com/officialheadhunter, www.official-headhunter.com.
Headhunter are confirmed for this summer's Wacken Open Air Festival, set to take place July 31st - August 2nd, 2008 in Wacken, Germany.
Splattered Mermaids Begin Recording New Album
SPLATTERED MERMAIDS, the Swedish death/grind band featuring members of DERANGED and VISCERAL BLEEDING, has issued the following update:
"Finally, we entered the studio last week (January 2-5) in the south of Sweden... The recording of our new full-length album, 'Stench of Flesh', is done. It took us four days of hard and intense work to record our most brutal album ever. Now we will mix all tracks, the artwork is sick and almost done! Within 2-3 weeks we will send all stuff to our record label for pressing. 10 tracks in total, including one instrumental track and a re-recorded version of our old song 'By My Blade'. Prepare for fucking terror!!!! Release date is set to late February/early March 2008 [via the Czech gore-grind label Bizarre Leprous Productions]." More...
Manilla Road Reveal 'Voyager' Artwork
Long-running Wichita, Kansas-based "epic metal" band MANILLA ROAD will release its new album, "Voyager", later in the year via Italy's My Graveyard Productions. Check out the CD cover artwork at this location.
More information on the album will be made available soon.
MANILLA ROAD's last CD, "Gates of Fire", came out in 2005.
Enemy Is Us Seek New Label Home
Swedish thrashers ENEMY IS US are currently searching for a new record label to release their already completed second album. The as-yet-untitled CD was recorded by Daniel Bergstrand (MESHUGGAH, IN FLAMES, SOILWORK) and bassist Lawrence Mackrory (F.K.Ü., ex-DARKANE).
Commented the band: "We were about to start working on the album in 2006 when we got the word our label had gone bankrupt, but we decided to go ahead and do it anyway, financing it ourselves. We made the initial recordings with Daniel and then continued on our own. This meant it took much longer than we had hoped, but it's finally done and we're really stoked about the final result."
Four new tracks from the album have been posted on the band's MySpace page.
Primitive Graven Image Announce Headline Show
UK black metallers PRIMITIVE GRAVEN IMAGE have issued the following announcement:
"PGI are suitably thrilled to announce their first headling gig will be on Friday, Febuary 22nd at BarMonsta in Camden, London (literally a minute from Camden tube station). We will give you more details when we know (prices/times etc), but it's a club night so doors at 7:00pm, stumble out at 3:00am!"
"We are playing with BRAINCHOKE, HYPERION and ICENI."
"This is going to be one GOOD night out, so come down up camden town for a totally unhinged night of extreme depraved musical behaviour!"
Wednesday 13 Confirm More US Tour Dates
Canada's VINCENT BLACK SHADOW were recently tapped as main support on WEDNESDAY 13's All American Massacre tour. They have announced new dates for Miami, Jacksonville, Albuquerque, Loga, Cedar Falls, Chicago and Rochester. The tour schedule is now as follows:
January
28 - Miami, FL - Studio A **
29 - Jacksonville, FL - Fuel **
30 - Atlanta, GA - Masquerade
February
1 - Houston, TX - Java Jazz
2 - San Antonio, TX - White Rabbit
3 - Mission, TX - Smokin’ Aces
4 - Fort Worth, TX - Ridglea Theatre
6 - Albuquerque, NM - The Launchpad **
7 - Phoenix, AZ - Cell Block
8 - Corona, CA - Showcase Theatre
9 - Bakersfield, CA - Bakersfield Dome
10 - Las Vegas, NV - The Rox
11 - Victorville, CA - Karma
12 - Fresno, CA - The Exit
13 - Los Angeles, CA - The Whisky A Go Go
14 - Sacramento, CA - The Boardwalk
16 - Portland, OR - Satyricon
17 - Seattle, WA - Studio Seven
19 - Logan, UT - Club NVO **
20 - Colorado Springs, CO - The Black Sheep
21 - Denver, CO - Marquis Theatre
23 - Cedar Falls, IA - Reverb **
25 - Chicago, IL - Pearl Room **
28 - Cleveland, OH - Peabody’s
29 - Detroit, MI - The I-Rock Nightclub
March
1 - Flint, MI - Machine Shop
2 - Rochester, NY - Penny Arcade **
4 - New York, NY - Gramercy Theatre
6 - Springfield, VA - Jaxx
** new dates
More dates will be announced soon.
Genghis Tron, Nachtmystium, Zoroaster Tour Dates
Genghis Tron, Nachtmystium, and Zoroaster will tour Europe together in May. Here are the latest tour dates:
05/09 Brighton, UK @ Engine Rooms
05/10 Sheffield, UK @ Corporation
05/11 Leeds, UK @ Josephs Well
05/12 Newcastle, UK @ Trillians
05/13 Plymouth, UK @ White Rabbit
05/14 Bristol, UK @ Croft
05/15 London, UK @ Islington Bar Academy
05/16 TBA, BEL @ TBA
05/17 TBA, N @ TBA
05/18 Paris, F @ TBA
05/19 Koln, G @ Underground
05/20 Berlin, G @ Cassiopeia
05/21 Munich, G @ Feierwerk
05/22 Milan, IT @ Magnolia Club
Divinity Destroyed Part Ways with Drummer
New Jersey progressive metallers, Divinity Destroyed, issue the following update regarding the departure of their drummer, Dan Leonard, on their Myspace page:
"You read right."
"Due to personal obligations, Daniel Vincent Maximus Leonard, founding drummer of Divinity Destroyed, will be unable to perform with us for an undetermined amount of time. Thus we are actively auditioning drummers to play in Dan's absence."
"If you are interested, send an e-mail to divinitydestroyed@hotmail.com or send us a MySpace message with info on where we can hear recorded samples of your playing along with some info about yourself. All prospects must have their own gear, transportation, and lightsaber." More...
Meliah Rage Are Hard At Work On New Record
Boston power metallers MELIAH RAGE are currently hard at work in the studio on their next release, tentatively due to hit stores this summer on Screaming Ferret Wreckords. The band are holed up at Red Devil Recording in Stoughton, MA with Rich Spillberg (former WARGASM guitarist) handling the production duties alongside Meliah Rage mainman Anthony Nichols. Drum tracks are all but finished, and the band flew in METAL CHURCH frontman Ronny Munroe this past weekend to lay down vocals on 'Last Rites', "one of many tunes on the new slab that lean toward Meliah's thrashier roots, which is sure to please hardcore fans and garner the band some new listeners in the process," according to a band update.
Bassist Darren Lourie heads into the studio this month to lay down his tracks, with the rest of the band to follow over the course of the winter. The band have added a couple of pictures from this past weekend's session at their Myspace page.
Resurrection To Release New Album In May
RESURRECTION have posted the following update:
“Pre-production has begun for our new album slated for release worldwide on May 4, 2008. The songs are coming together very nicely and following a similar formula as our ‘Embalmed’ album and drummer Gus Rios is a perfect fit for our style of metal.
This album will surprise the metal community. It’s like we have picked up where we left off before we broke up in ‘96!! We are holding true to our death metal roots and style of playing and hope that the younger generation of metalheads will see what Florida death metal is all about. Song titles so far are: ‘Buried Alive,’ ‘Coward,’ ‘Death By Desire.’ The album is as of yet untitled and will be released via Massacre Records in Europe and Index Entertainment for the rest of the world.”
Allele Post MP3 Download of Acoustic Track
Jacksonville based hard rock outfit ALLELE has posted a free Mp3 download of a previously unreleased acoustic version of the track “Unknown”. The track was recorded at Jacksonville’s Planet Radio 107.3 when the band stopped by for an acoustic performance. The track can be downloaded free through the Corporate Punishment Podcast via iTunes or at the following location.
ALLELE released their Ben Schigel (Chimaira, Drowning Pool) produced debut, Point of Origin, through Corporate Punishment Records.
Circus Maximus To Support Symphony X In Europe
Norwegian progressive metal band CIRCUS MAXIMUS has been confirmed as the main support act on SYMPHONY X's European Paradise Lost tour. The dates are as follows:
Feb. 13 - Hamburg, Germany @ Markthalle
Feb. 14 - Cologne, Germany @ Live Music Hall
Feb. 15 - Hellendoorn, Netherlands @ Lantaarn
Feb. 16 - Zoetermeer, Netherlands @ Boerderij
Feb. 17 - Stuttgart, Germany @ Die Röhre
Feb. 19 - Berlin, Germany @ Columbia Club
Feb. 20 - Frankfurt, Germany @ Batschkapp
Feb. 21 - Nurnberg, Germany @ Hirsch
Feb. 22 - Pratteln, Switzerland @ Z7
Feb. 23 - Munich, Germany @ Backstage Werk
Feb. 25 - Florence, Italy @ Viper Club
Feb. 26 - Piacenza, Italy @ Fillmore
Feb. 28 - Barcelona, Spain @ Razzmatazz 2
Feb. 29 - Madrid, Spain @ Sala Heineken
Mar. 01 - Bergara, Spain @ Sala Jam
Mar. 02 - Bordeaux, France @ Krakatoa
Mar. 04 - Lyon, France @ Transbordeur
Mar. 05 - Paris, France @ Bataclan More...
Death Angel Post New Song Online
A brand new DEATH ANGEL song, entitled "Sonic Beatdown", has been posted on the group's MySpace page. The track comes off the group's new album, "Killing Season", which is scheduled for release on February 26, 2008 via Nuclear Blast Records. The CD was recorded at Studio 606 in Northridge, California with producer Nick Raskulinecz, who has previously worked with FOO FIGHTERS, RUSH, VELVET REVOLVER, SHADOWS FALL and STONE SOUR, among other acts.
"Killing Season" track listing:
01. Lord of Hate
02. Sonic Beatdown
03. Dethroned
04. Carnival Justice
05. Buried Alive
06. Soulless
07. The Noose
08. When Worlds Collide
09. God vs God
10. Steal the Crown
11. Resurrection Machine
Ipsissimus Prepare To Release Debut EP
Connecicut black metal power trio IPSISSIMUS, whose lineup includes ex-CAPHARNAUM/CATALYST guitarist Ryan Adams (a.k.a. His Emissary), recently entered the studio to record its "Three Secrets of Fatima" debut EP, which the band intends to self-release in a limited, specially-packaged edition while it decides upon a label for licensing/distribution. According to a press release, this CD "promises to be a landmark of tenchical religious black metal, with themes drawn from drummer Haimatokharmes doctoral studies at a prestigious Ivy League university."
In the band's less-than-one-year existence, IPSISSIMUS has performed with scene luminaries such as NACHTMYSTIUM, ENSLAVED, DARK FUNERAL, UNLEASHED, BELPHEGOR and BAPHOMETS HORNS.
IPSISSIMUS intends for its February 6, 2008 date with ROTTING CHRIST, IMMOLATION, BELPHAGOR and AVERSE SEFIRA to coincide with the release of the new EP — to be followed by a live ritual featuring fellow Connecticut hatemongers BAPHOMETS HORNS.
Benediction Issue Year-End Update
Long-running UK extreme metallers BENEDICTION have issued the following update:
"Well, that went quick! We'd like to thank everyone who came to any of the festivals we played, and supported us in 2007. The biggest surprise for BENEDICTION was the response from you all when we hit the stage. It was not expected to have the crowd going crazy through every song we played at every festival, you all have very good memories for old songs! The fact that we have not released anything since 2001 made the support of us even more unexpected."
"Well, now we are in the middle of sorting our next release. 'Killing Music' will be in your grubby hands in early summer 2008. Things are going well and this year will see a whole new set list instead of just the 'greatest hits' that we have trawled around for the last few years. We hope that like in 2007, a lot of the festivals will want us on their bill and if they do, then we will be there." More...
Cryptopsy Announce South American Dates
Canadian death metallers CRYPTOPSY have scheduled the following dates:
Feb. 29 - Nicaragua - Managua
Mar. 01 - Venezuela - Maracay, Venezuela
Mar. 04 - Colombia - Pereira, Columbia
Mar. 05 - Colombia - Bogota, Columbia
Mar. 11 - Chile – Concepcion, Chile
Mar. 12 - Chile – Santiago, Chile
Mar. 13 - Chile - Antofagasta, Chile
Mar. 15 - [to be announced], Mexico
Mar. 16 - [to be announced], Mexico
Apr. 03 - Saltillo, Mexico
Apr. 04 - Tampico, Mexico
Apr. 05 - Monterrey, Mexico
Apr. 06 - San Luis Potosi, Mexico
Apr. 10 - Toluca, Mexico
Apr. 11 - Guadalajara, Mexico
Apr. 12 - Leon, Mexico
Apr. 13 - Mexico City, Mexico More...
Destruction To Return To Greece Next Month
According to Metalpaths.com, long-running German thrashers DESTRUCTION will return to Greece for a concert in Thessaloniki on February 10. The exact venue has not yet been announced.
Fan-filmed video footage of DESTRUCTION performing the song "Beastial Invasion" on November 12, 2007 at the Soundhaus, Glasgow, UK can be viewed here.
DESTRUCTION's "Thrash Anthems" album, a collection of reworked/re-recorded versions of the band's classic tracks, was released in January via AFM Records. The CD was recorded at House of Music Studio in Germany) and Little Creek Studio in Switzerland with almost the same team that worked on the group's "Inventor of Evil" CD: DESTRUCTION's live sound engineers Gerd Krenz, Franky Winkelmann and GURD/POLTERGEIST mastermind VO Pulver. The tracks were mixed by one of the best metal producers in Europe — Jacob Hansen, the Danish producer and INVOCATOR singer and guitarist. More...
Saxon Cancel Glasgow Appearance
British heavy metal legends SAXON have issued the following update:
"Unfortunately we can't make it to the Rock Radio anniversary in Glasgow, Scotland because the band is writing the new album and Biff [Byford; vocals] has a serious, serious cold. We thank you for your understanding!"
Apocalyptica Announce More Tour Dates
Finnish metal cellists APOCALYPTICA have scheduled the following dates:
Feb. 04 - Auditorio Coca Cola – Monterrey, MEX
Feb. 05 - National Auditorium - Mexico City, MEX
Feb. 06 - Teatro Diana – Guadalajara, MEX
Feb. 25 - Oktybrsky Hall - St. Peterburg, RUS
Feb. 26 - B1 – Moscow, RUS
Mar. 05 - Den Atelier – Luxembourg, LUX
Mar. 06 - L'Olympia – Paris, FRA
Mar. 07 - The Forum – London, UK
Jul. 02 - Grosse Freiheit – Hamburg, GER
Jul. 04 - Metalcamp Festival – Tolmin, SLO More...
Dawn of Demise To Release Debut This Month
Denmark's death metal masters DAWN OF DEMISE will release their debut album, "Hate Takes Its Form", in Europe on January 28 via Deepsend Records. The CD, which was mixed and mastered by Jacob Hansen (ABORTED, MERCENARY, NIGHTRAGE), "combines the renowned New York death metal sound of early SUFFOCATION with the massive technical chaos of present-day ABORTED, a perfect blend of technicality and heaviness," according to a press release.
Deepsend Records is distributed exclusively in the U.S. by CM Distro and Canada by Sonic Unyon.
For more information, visit their Myspace page.
Pharaoh Complete New Album
American heavy metal band PHARAOH has completed the mixing of its third album, entitled Be Gone. Like its critically-acclaimed predecessor, The Longest Night, the new album was recorded with Matt Crooks at MCR Studios in Manassas, Virginia. Be Gone will now be mastered by Colin Davis of Imperial Mastering for a worldwide March release via the leading traditional heavy metal label Cruz del Sur Music.
The tracklisting for Be Gone is as follows:
1. Speak to Me
2. Dark New Life
3. No Remains
4. Red Honor
5. Buried at Sea
6. Rats and Rope
7. Cover Your Eyes and Pray
8. Telepath
9. Be Gone More...
Hate Squad Reveal New Album Track Listing
German thrash/hardcore metal band HATE SQUAD will release its fifth album, "Degüello Wartunes", in March via Dockyard 1/Soulfood. The CD was recorded at Rape Of Harmonies Studios (HEAVEN SHALL BURN, MAROON, NARZISS) in Triptis, Germany and features guest appearances by HEAVEN SHALL BURN's Marcus Bischoff and MAINTAIN's Timo Böhling.
"Degüello Wartunes" track listing:
01. Degüello Wartunes
02. Rise Up
03. Killing Spree
04. At The End Alone
05. Anger From The Gutter
06. Aggro Manticore
07. Never Surrender...Die Fighting!
08. My War
09. Shank
10. Hannover H8core
11. Rivers Of Blood More...
Saving Grace Sign With Harvest Earth Records
New Zealand's "most brutal and confrontational spirit-filled hardcore band" SAVING GRACE has signed a North American deal with Harvest Earth Records. The group's new full-length album, "Behind Enemy Lines", is scheduled for release in the spring.
SAVING GRACE has toured with COMEBACK KID and DARKEST HOUR, and has some upcoming shows with BLEEDING THROUGH. They will be coming over to tour Canada/U.S. in the spring/summer in support of the new CD.
Go to their Myspace page for more information.
Masachist Recording Debut Album
Guitarist Thrufel (AZARATH, YATTERING) has issued the following update regarding his MASACHIST project, also featuring Daray (drummer of VADER, VESANIA and NEOLITHIC):
"We are currently recording our debut album 'Death March Fury' at Progresja studio in Warsaw [Poland]. So far we have recorded the drum and guitar parts. As for the drums, I have to say that Daray totaly outdid himself this time. Absolute fury, violence and bone breaking! In his own words, he has never before recorded such insane drum lines, and I must add that this album will once again prove that he truly deserves to wear that black belt of extreme drumming!!! I have played with many amazing drummers, including Zombek (YATTERING), Inferno and recently Adam from LOST SOUL (awesome death metal band), but fuck! Right now Daray is simply the best! Non-believers will soon be proven wrong" More...
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