Metal News for January 9, 2007
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15 news articles posted on this day.
Into Eternity To Support Destruction On Tour
INTO ETERNITY will kick off 2007 as direct support to the legendary Destruction, which kicks off at the Seattle Metalfest at The Showbox on Jan. 20th. This trek also marks the addition of new members Steve Bolognese (ex-Beyond The Embrace) on drums and Justin Bender on guitars. This is the group's second run for this album's touring cycle, and fans can expect a blistering 40+ minute set. Municipal Waste and Hirax will also be joining the package for certain dates.
Tim Roth (guitars, vocals) states: "We are pleased to announce our latest tour in support of thrash legends Destruction! I grew up on thrash metal, so it will be amazing to tour with the Destruction guys. It will be our first tour of 2007, and I can't think of a better way to get started. This going to be a high-energy package, and we can't wait to see everyone on the road. Keep it metal!"
The group's stunning new video for the track "Severe Emotional Distress" was shot by up-and-coming director Kevin Wildt (Set Your Goals, The Warriors). You can check it out on YouTube.com
Here are the Into Eternity tour dates: More...
Documentary On Gaahl and Gorgoroth In The Works
Not wasting any time after Gaahl is released from prison, it is announced that VICE Films (Peter Beste) are now in Norway making a documentary about Gaahl and Gorgoroth. It will appear on a Vice DVD with several other related segments. The first pressing of this DVD is 100,000 units, and will be distributed in all major music retailers in the US, and most in Europe.
In related news, Gorgoroth have been confirmed for this year's edition of the Party.San Open Air festival, set to take place August 9-11, 2007 in Bad Berka, Germany.
Finally, Gorgoroth has been nominated in the "Metal" category at the 35th annual Spellemann awards (the Norwegian equivalent to the Grammy Awards). The largest and oldest Norwegian music awards show will be held Saturday, January 27 at the Thalia Theater, Chateau Neuf in Oslo, Norway and will be broadcast live on the Norwegian channel TV2.
Slayer To Perform On Jimmy Kimmel Live
Slayer will make its network television debut on FRIDAY, JANUARY 19 with an appearance on ABC-TV's "Jimmy Kimmel Live." While one song will be broadcast on-air, the band will perform a free, five-song mini-concert on Kimmel's Outdoor Stage located right in the heart of Hollywood, CA. Slayer's Grammy-nominated track, "Eyes of the Insane," from the band's most recent CD, "Christ Illusion" will be one of the songs the band will perform. "Jimmy Kimmel Live" airs at 12:05AM ET and PT/11:05PM CT.
The TV appearance will precede Slayer's 2007 Winter North American Tour which will kick off on January 24 in Tucson, AZ and wind up in Ft. Lauderdale, FL on February 24.
Glenn Danzig Expands Into Comic Books
AOL Music Blog reports that another Danzig's various gigs is that of comic-book publisher, through his company Verotik. Nowadays, comic books turned into film franchises are as tried-and-true as sequels. So why not have Danzig's ink-and-paper characters join the fray? He says the transition from comics to films for some of his creations might occur sooner than later. "A lot of people are calling about the Verotik characters now, and I've been writing a bunch of scripts," he tells AOL Music. One book was close to making the transition. "We did have 'Gerouge' with a production company we pulled it from, and now we're talking to two other production companies right now about bringing it there," he says of the miniseries he wrote about turn-of -the-20th-century New Orleans voodoo.
As a film buff who hopes to direct, Danzig has clear ideas of several of the actors he'd love to see bring his characters into the cinematic realm. "I know that if we ever did 'Jaguar God,' one of the guys I always considered for Jaguar God would be Javier Bardem," he says of the Spanish actor. "He did this really cool movie I love called 'Dance With the Devil.'" Danzig also has British actor Gary Oldman at the top of his his want list. "He'd be perfect for almost any Verotik character that's creepy."
New Red Harvest and Watain MP3s Online
Season of Mist have just uploaded 2 songs to their website, from their February 19th releases - namely RED HARVEST "A greater Darkness" and WATAIN "Sworn to the Dark." You can download them here:
The Old Dead Tree Writing Third Album
The French goth metallers have started writing sessions for THE OLD DEAD TREE's third full-length. The album should be recorded sometime in the Spring. Stay tuned for more news!
The musicians are pleased to announce that guitarists Manuel Munoz and Gilles Moinet have secured a worldwide endorsement agreement with Laboga amps, and bassist Vincent Danhier has reached an endorsement agreement with Mayones basses.
Anaal Nathrakh Confirmed For Inferno Metal Fest
In a rare live appearance, British necro black metal act ANAAL NATHRAKH has recently been added to the 2007 edition of the Inferno Metal Festival. Other bands on the bill include IMMORTAL, MOONSPELL, AMON AMARTH, PRIMORDIAL and DARK FUNERAL, among many others.
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Haste Calls It Quits
Roughly a year and a half after going on hiatus (and getting dropped by Century Media Records), Alabama's Haste has permanently disbanded. The band has issued the following statement:
"This has been one of the most amazing experiences of our lives but we have all come to the point where it is time to move on. A simple thank you does not express the gratitude we feel for everyone who has supported us over the years. We can't possibly list everyone by name who has been important to us as a band, but you know who you are. I promise that we very much appreciate everything that you have done for us. Haste has been a huge part of all of our lives and we are all very sad to see it go, but it is time have some closure to this part of our lives. We have a couple songs (plus the "Back In Black" cover) that we recorded right before we went on hiatus that we will be posting in the next couple of days. Thanks again and maybe we'll run into you kids again soon."
Angtoria Members To Tour w/ Cradle Of Filth in US
Sarah Jezebel Deva (Vocals in ANGTORIA) and Dave Pybus (Bass in ANGTORIA) will be performing on the upcoming U.S. Cradle Of Filth tour.
Dates are as follows:
Jan 23 Starland Ballroom Sayreville, NJ
Jan 24 The Trocadero Philadelphia, PA
Jan 26 Tha Palladium Worcester, MA
Jan 27 Theatre du Capitole Quebec City, QUE
Jan 28 Metropolis Montreal, QUE
Jan 29 Phoenix Concert Theatre Toronto, ONT
Jan 31 House of Blues Cleveland, OH
Feb 01 Newport Music Hall Columbus, OH
Feb 02 Harpo's Detroit, MI
Feb 03 The Eagles Club Milwaukee, WI
Feb 04 House of Blues Chicago, IL
Feb 06 Gothic Theatre Englewood, CO
Feb 08 Edmonton Events Centre Edmonton, ALB
Feb 09 MacEwan Hall Calgary, ALB
Feb 11 Commodore Ballroom Vancouver, BC
Feb 12 Showbox Seattle, WA
Feb 13 Roseland Theatre Portland, OR
Feb 15 The Fillmore San Francisco, CA
Feb 16 Avalon Theatre Hollywood, CA
Feb 17 Marquee Theatre Tempe, AZ
Feb 18 House of Blues San Diego, CA
Feb 19 House of Blues Anaheim, CA
Feb 21 White Rabbit San Antonio, TX
Feb 22 Palladium Ballroom Dallas, TX
Feb 23 The Meridian Houston, TX
Feb 24 House of Blues New Orleans, LA
Feb 26 Roxy Theatre Atlanta, GA
Feb 27 House of Blues Lake Buena Vista, FL
Feb 28 Revolution Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Mar 2 NorVa Norfolk, VA
Mar 3 Rams Head Live Baltimore, MD
Mar 4 Irving Plaza New York, NY
ANGTORIA released "God Has A Plan For Us All" in November, 2006 on Listenable Records.
Hate Announce Tour, Festival Appearances
HATE has been confirmed as the headliner for the "Rebel Angels 2007" tour hitting Poland in May.
The band will play 10 of Poland's biggest cities with DARZAMAT, CRIONICS and SAMMATH NAUR. The band will be, for the first time, presenting some new music written for their next album, to be recorded in this summer.
Hate has also beed confirmed to headline the FilthRock Festival V (www.filthrock-festival.ag.vu) in Prenzlau, Germany on September 22nd.
Dates for the "Rebel Angels Tour 2007" include:
May
18 in Zabrze, Poland at Ck-Wiatrak
19 in Kraków, Poland at Loch Ness
20 in Rzeszów, Poland at Rejs
21 in Lublin, Poland at Graffiti
22 in Bialystok, Poland at Gwint
23 in Warszawa, Poland at Progresja
24 in £ódY, Poland at Musicgarden
25 in Bydgoszcz, Poland at Route 66
26 in Poznañ, Poland at U Bazyla
27 in Wroclaw, Poland at Madness
In related news, it has beed confirmed that Hate's leader will be endorsed by Jackson Guitars Ltd. ATF Sinner will appear in the official Jacksons catalogue with a new Kevin Bond Signature Rhoads guitar. From now on the musician will be using the best Jackson gear when on stage.
Axl Recording Final Vocals For "Chinese Democracy"
The Las Vegas Review-Journal reported on Sunday, January 7th, that Guns N' Roses front-man Axl Rose had been recording the final vocal tracks for 'Chinese Democracy' at Palms Studios. The latest tentative release date is March 6th.
Korn Tap Terry Bozzio As Session Drummer
Korn have tapped Terry Bozzio as a replacement for David Silveria who is currently taking a break from the band. Bozzio will handle drum tracks for Korn's new album which is expected to be released in June.
American Head Charge Set Release Date For CD/DVD
American Head Charge will release a CD/DVD set titled 'Can't Stop the Machine' on April 3rd. The DVD will feature a look back on the bands early days, behind-the-scene footage and a tribute to Bryan Daniel Ottoson who passed away in April 2005.
The CD will include live recordings, remixes and other unreleased material. Track listing will be made available in the coming weeks.
Naumachia Post MP3 Online
Polish black death metallers NAUMACHIA proudly present a track entitled 'Harvesterror' taken from their upcoming album "Callous Kagathos". You can download it from Empire Records' MP3 section. The album will be out in January, attached to to Thrash'em All Magazine.
It features the following tracks:
01. Modern Victimology
02. Centurion
03. Speculus Mundi
04. Sanguine Harvest
05. Minimum Fatal Dose
06. MILD [instrumental]
07. Satyriathis
08. Sublatio
09. Tenebroso
10. Morsus Ora
11. Ancient Breed [Instrumental]
12. Harvesterror
13. Deadly Threshold
The artwork for "Callous Kagathos" was designed by band's friend Michal "Karez" Karcz. The lyrical concept was created and written by Melissa.
Flaw Announce First Show Since Reunion
Flaw has announced their first show since the bands reunion in October. The concert will take place on March 11th in Louisville, KY with Powerman 5000 at Headliners Music Hall.
The band's lineup is as follows:
Chris Volz - Vocals
Jason Daunt - Guitar
Lance Arny - Guitar
Chris Ballinger - Drums
The band is in search of a bassist and plan to have a new album in stores by the end of the year. Additional tour dates are expected to be announced soon.
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