Metal News for January 9, 2002
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5 news articles posted on this day.
Zakk Wylde Eternally Delayed, But MP3
Zakk Wylde's "1919 ETERNAL" has been resheduled for March 5, 2002. Spitfire has posted an MP3 download of the single "Bleed For Me" from that album, however. You can grab the song here.
Breaking News
Feed Drummer Found Dead
Feeder drummer Jon Lee, 33, was found dead on Monday at his home in Florida. He is thought to have committed suicide. Lee is survived by his Brazilian wife Tatiana and son Cameron. The band issued the following statement:
"We will miss him more than melody. At this dreadfully difficult time, we would ask that Jon's family and friends are afforded the utmost privacy. We're utterly devastated."
Malevolent Creation Tour Dates
Malevolent Creation will be invading the following countries, and then will go into Abyss Studio's with producer Peter Tagtgren to record they're 8th studio album. The working title at this time is "The Will To Kill". Florida Death Metal being recorded in Sweden?
Here are the tour dates: More...
Headline News
Max Leaves Apocalyptica
Max Lilja has left Apocalyptica a short time ago and has been replaced by someone (who I do not remember) and who is not mentioned in the message I received...
Here is the message in full: More...
Summary/Misc
Daily Reviews
The latest releases(?) by these bands are reviewed at Powerslave.com as well as a bunch of show reviews:
- Severed Savior
- Sol Ascending
- Foreground
- Vindicate
- Karate High School
- Manmade God's 1998 self titled EP
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