Metal News for October 13, 2004
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21 news articles posted on this day.
The Haunted Shoot Video, Streaming Audio
Pictures from THE HAUNTED's video shoot for the song "All Against All" are now up online. You can check them out here.
In other news, five tracks from THE HAUNTED's upcoming album "rEVOLVEr" are now streaming online here. (goddamn Real audio)
Sound Clip Of Unreleased Black Sabbath Song Online
A 53 second clip of a "lost" BLACK SABBATH song "When I Came Down" is now available for download. You can check it out here.
Here's a description of the track:
"This month’s edition of record collector comes news of a newly discovered Sabbath acetate 45rpm record. On the A side is a track entitled "When I Come Down" and is believed to have been recorded at studio’s in Birmingham between March and October 69. The song is described as short but boasting strong vocals and harmonica playing. It begins with a bluesy, pentatonic riff and although the guitar gets rather lost in the mix, the overall feel approximates to a slower take on Evil Woman, while much of the rhythm is like NIB, set up in half time to the riff. The track was written by locomotive keyboardist Norman Haines, although no keyboards appear on the track. On the B-side is a rough demo of the wizard. Where, when, or if this track will ever show up on any kind of release will remain a mystery until further notice."
Return Of The Power & The Glory
Following a lengthy hiatus, The Power & The Glory have returned. The group will be touring the South, West Coast, and Midwest in December and January. Look for dates to be announced in the near future. Meanwhile, drummer Brian Lunsford, who left the group in February, has now rejoined the band. Additionally, Allen Owen of Atlanta's Twilight of the Idols has joined the group on bass.
Nevermore Forced To Cancel Seattle Performance
Due to an illness in the band, Nevermore must cancel their performance at this year's Seattle Metal Fest. The band would like to apologize to all of their fans that had planned to come out and see them, and they will do their best to make it up to them.
Tierra Santa Announces US Tour Dates
Tierra Santa formed in November of 1997 and have developed their sound over four albums and hundreds of live shows.
Tierra Santa released their first album, Medieval, in 1998 and toured extensively throughout Spain and France, gaining new fans from every show they performed. In 1999 they signed with Locomotive Music and released Legendario, an album loaded with some of the best metal Spain was to hear.
Their most recent U.S. album Indomable is a summary of their musical accomplishments. In it, Tierra Santa have created an album brimming with majestic hymns and crushing choruses.
Tierra Santa finally reaches the U.S. in support of their DVD "Cuando La Tierra Toca El Cielo" (July 2004 Locomotive) and creating anticipation for the release of Apocalipsis in the U.S. next year.
Tierra Santa Tour Dates:
Oct 13 Los Angeles, CA Salon Victoria
Oct 14 South Gate, CA Allen Theater
Oct 15 San Jose, CA Gas Linner
Oct 17 Chicago, IL Apollos 2000
Oct 20 Las Vegas, NV Premier Night Club
Oct 21 San Bernardino, CA La Cueva
Oct 22 Fresno, CA Rainbow Ballroom
Attacker Album, DVD And Tour News
On October 17th, the band will be entering the recording studio to begin work on their next album, tentatively titled, "The Unknown." The album will contain Eight new tracks. The project will eminate from world reknowned Trax East Recording Studios in New Jersey. Artwork for the new Attacker album will be illustrated by Jowita Kaminska (Deceased, Exodus). No release date has been set as of this writing.
Also on the horizon is the much anticipated upcoming DVD titled "Death By Decibles"! Footage has been shot for this home video starting from their now historic return performance in Hoboken's Maxwell's right on through Keep It True, Classic Metal Fest, and Milwaukee Metal Fest. Also, behind the scenes footage including the making of the "Soul Taker" album. The band have come across some live footage of the late John Leone (Second Coming vocalist) that will be included! As a point of interest, Attacker will be headlining the Fifth Annual Heavy Metal Maniacs Fest in Hoorn, Holland on Saturday October 30th 2004. This live performance will also be shot for their upcoming DVD home video. This will be a must have for Attacker fans and Metal fans by and large. A release date will soon be announced.
Finally, Attacker have been confirmed for both Classic Metal Fest 5 on May 13th and 14th 2005 in Chicago, IL USA and Headbanger's Open Air on July 8th and 9th 2005 in Botanik, Germany showtimes and confirmed dates will be announced soon.
Marduk Post New Song Online
Marduk's "Throne of Rats" mp3 from the upcoming album, "Plague Angel" (view cover), can be found here.
Cradle Of Filth Bassist Issues Tour Update
Starting Halloween night in Quebec City, Cradle Of Filth will be hitting the road in support of their latest release, "Nymphetamine." The band will be playing a couple dates in Canada before starting the MTV2 Headbangers Ball Tour on 11/4 in Sayreville, NJ with special guests Arch Enemy, Bleeding Through and Himsa.
CoF most recently finished up a South American tour, and though the band had a great time and hope to return soon, they're more worn for the wear. For those of you who've heard anything to the contrary, do know that the above tour of the US is to happen without a hitch, the band told us so!
Bassist Dave Pybus fills us in:
Our schedule is pretty grueling right now. We have a few injuries at the moment too. Fans in South America will have seen that our guitarist Paul Allender was not present. His stand in for the tour was our studio engineer, Dan Turner. Paul suffered a serious hand injury prior to the tour and we did not want to cancel as we had worked hard planning the trip for months. Paul is now fully recovered in time for this recording session and the U.S. tour which starts on Hallowe'en with Arch Enemy, Bleeding Through and Himsa. I also managed to injure my back during the show in Santiago, Chile but we only had one more gig to play before I could return home and rest. That seems to be recovering day by day.
Kotipelto Checks In From Finland
Home after his first-ever trip to the U.S., special guest appearance at Atlanta’s ProgPower USA V, and performances in South America Timo Kotipelto sends his regards to his fans worldwide:
The gigs in Argentina and Brazil were superb! The response from the fans was so awesome. A lot of people knew my songs and we had lots of fun on stage. The funny thing was that our bass player’s last name Porra (Lauri Porra) is a swear word in Brazil and means something like sperm! :) So the people were shouting his name very loud when I introduced him.
The whole trip to Atlanta ProgPower V and to South-America was such an enjoyable journey for me. I hope to get back to play some shows in the U.S. with my band, and also to headline a tour in South America in the near future. Thanks to all cool people I met over there!
Keyboardist Jens Johansson (Stratovarius, ex-Yngwie Malmsteen) who stepped-in in the eleventh hour to perform with the band, said the following regarding the band’s South American shows:
It was really nice performing with my new friends from the band Kotipelto this past week. The audiences in South America are always a lot of fun so it was my pleasure to help Timo out when his regular keyboard player Janne pooped out due to tour with CoB – ha ha. The last gig in Sao Paulo in front of 7,000 crazy Brazilian fans was a nice finish of the Latin American leg, and as I have never been to Cordoba, Argentina before that was also really interesting. Next this mini-tour takes us of all places to Finland.
Kotipelto, whose newest album "Coldness" was released earlier this year by Century Media Records, will be performing 6 dates in the next two weeks in the artist’s native country Finland. More information on the performances can be found here. In addition, the band will be playing in Helsinki, Finland with Nightwish December 26th at the sold-out post-Christmas show.
Century Media To Release Nightwish DVDs And EPs
On November 30th Century Media will make available for the first time in the U.S. two previously unavailable Nightwish releases the "End Of Innocence" DVD and the "Over The Hills And Far Away" EP. Fans will revel in the detailed film footage and interview history as well as videos, live footage, and photo gallery found on the DVD. The EP’s title track is one of the band’s most coveted singles, and the additional three studio tracks and six live tracks round out this magnificent experience. Additionally, Century Media will be releasing Nightwish's "From Wishes To Eternity" DVD on January 25th, 2005. Content details for all the Nightwish releases can be viewed at the band’s website here, and they will be available from the Century Media website.
Dark Tranquillity Re-sign To Century Media
Melodic death sextet Dark Tranquillity - pioneers of the "Gothenburg sound," and an act hailed by Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles as "the best Swedish band on the planet" - have signed a new worldwide recording contract with Century Media Records, the label that released the band's celebrated albums "Projector," "Haven" and "Damage Done."
"We are exceptionally satisfied to announce that we've chosen to continue our cooperation with Century Media for another three albums," the band said in a written statement. "After lengthy negotiations with several prolific labels, the dotted line was finally signed and we have full confidence that we've made the right choice and that there are some excellent years ahead - both for us and for Century Media."
"Dark Tranquillity are the originators and innovators of the melodic death style and a favorite band of the Century Media staff, so we are all extremely proud to continue the professional and very successful cooperation we've managed to have with the band so far," says Leif Jensen, the label's European director of A&R.
As a precursor to the band's new album, "Character" (to be released in January), next month will see Dark Tranquillity issue a low-priced, four-song EP titled "Lost To Apathy." The title track serves as "Character"'s first single; the EP will also include the song's music video, directed by Roger Johansson (The Haunted, In Flames).
The full "Lost To Apathy" EP track listing is as follows: More...
Screams Of Erida Featured On Upcoming Soundtrack
Boston-based metalcore band Screams of Erida have been selected to be featured on the upcoming soundtrack to the independent film "Desperate Souls." "Desperate Souls" was shot by Elnino Cinema in Canada. The soundtrack will be released nationally in early November. However, it will only be available in Canada.
As previously reported, Screams of Erida recently completed work on their debut EP, " Burn the World", with producer Ken Susi (of Unearth fame). Audio samples are available at this location.
Heavy Metal Memorabilia To Be Auctioned Off
The first major public auction ever conducted of heavy metal music memorabilia will be held November 6 at the Hard Rock Cafe in New York City and online in conjunction with Julien Entertainment.
"The sale includes original album cover artwork, handwritten lyrics and musical instruments from Metallica, Anthrax and other heavy metal groups. Many of the Metallica items are from the collection of Jon Zazula, founder of Megaforce Records," said Darren Julien, President of Julien Entertainment of West Hollywood, California.
The sale contains over 100 auction lots of awards, instruments, lyrics, artwork and documents from artists such as Alice Cooper, Anthrax, Guns N' Roses, Ozzy Osbourne, Van Halen, Motley Crue, Kiss and many others. This historic offering gives fans an opportunity to obtain a piece of heavy metal music history from one of their favorite bands.
"Hard Rock Cafe was built on ground-breaking music, and we are thrilled to host the first-ever heavy metal memorabilia auction," said Don Bernstine, Hard Rock Cafe Manager of Acquisitions/Artist Relations. "The Hard Rock has the world's greatest collection of rock 'n' roll memorabilia, so we are a natural venue for this historic event that gives music fans the chance to own these artifacts that helped develop a new genre of music."
Auction highlights include: More...
Crowpath And Abandon Team Up For Euro Tour
Swedish metalcore act Crowpath will be teaming up with fellow Swedes Abandon for a nine-date European tour beginning on October 29. Confirmed dates are as follows:
Oct. 29 Münster, GER @ Baracke
Oct. 30 Ijmuiden, NETH @ Witte Theater
Oct. 31 Gent, BEL @ Frontline
Nov. 01 Saarlouis, GER @ Juz
Nov. 02 Strasbourg, FRA @ Molodoi
Nov. 03 Winterthur, SWI @ Gg31
Nov. 04 Karlsruhe, GER @ Ex Steffi
Nov. 05 Altenburg, GER @ Rote Zora
Nov. 06 Magdeburg, GER @ TBA
Crowpath released their full-length debut, "Red on Chrome," this past spring via the Pittsburgh, PA-based metal label Willowtip Records. The 13-track, 30-minute CD was recorded by Fredrik Reinedahl (In Flames, Burst) at Phlat Planet Studios in Gothenburg, Sweden.
Guardians Of Time Parts Ways With Guitarist
Norwegian power metal act Guardians of Time have parted ways with guitarist Rune Schellingerhout. "He [Rune] wants to spend more time with his kids, and we have to respect that," the group writes on their web site. "We have been through a lot together during his time in the band and he will truly be missed. We part as the best of friends and we wish him luck in the future." Rune will play his final gig with Guardians of Timeat the Elements of Metal festival at Verdensteateret in Sandefjord, Norway on December 4.
Guardians of Timeare currently seeking a replacement guitarist. All applicants "must be 100% dedicated to the band and preferably live in Kristiansand (or be willing to move here)." Send material to:
Guardians of Time
c/o Vidar Uleberg
Dallonaveien 45
N-4621 Kristiansand
Norway
Guardians of Time's sophomore album, "Machines of Mental Design," was released in Europe in late August on Massacre Records. The band recently shot a video for the track "Faceless Society." Audio samples and more information is available via the group's official website.
Sole Wicked Society To Audition For Record Deal
The quartet has been invited to display their talents in front of Epic, Atlantic, Columbia and a host of independent music producers and distributors in Salt Lake City next month.
On Nov. 14, Sole Wicked Society will join 134 other bands in an invitation-only tryout for record deals at the Hard Rock Cafe.
The event is not a competition, however. "If all 135 bands rock, all 135 will get signed," Mark explained. "If all 135 suck, nobody will."
"Only 134 will suck," Rod responded reproachfully.
Read the full article at Cibola County Beacon.
Unholy Ghost Gets New Drummer
UNHOLY GHOST, the band featuring PESSIMIST founder/guitarist Kelly McLauchlin and former DIABOLIC members Jerry Mortellaro (guitars) and Paul Ouellette (bass/vocals) welcomes new drummer DAVID BREAZEAL to the band.
David Breazeal played previously in CAULDRON, a Tampa, FL area metal band featuring guitarist Kelly McLauchlin as well as frontman Matt Barlow, (who later joined ICED EARTH). He also recorded with Kelly and PESSIMIST for a tribute to POSSESSED in 2001, and later formed his own band, TROKAR.
UNHOLY GHOST is currently writing new material, song titles include "Venomous Habitation" and "The Suffering Church". Live show dates will be announced soon. To see a photo from last weekend, click here. (from left to right: Jerry, Dave, Kelly, Paul)
Testament In Recording Mode
San Francisco Bay Area thrash legends TESTAMENT have issued the following press release via their official web site:
"Eric Peterson [guitar] has been given the green light to drive again by his doctor following his long recovery from a triple-fracture leg surgery. On tour in June, he fell down a flight of stairs resulting in the fracture that put him in the hospital in Vienna for 12 days. He spent the rest of the summer and part of the fall recuperating and in physical therapy.
"Now that he is mobile, he can drive the hour+ to the TESTAMENT recording studio, Driftwood Studios, and get back to working on the recording. He is in the studio two to three days a week with Chuck Billy and Paul Bostaph jamming on the songs as Chuck continues to work up more melody and lyric ideas.
"In preparation for their follow up CD to the #1 Chart topper, 'The Gathering', Eric and Chuck upgraded their hideaway studio to include a state-of-the-art Digi-Design Pro Tools HD hard disk recording system. Chuck is quoted as saying, 'We wanted to [and did] get all the bells and whistles plug-ins and hardware necessary to deliver a killer album.' No doubt it will be deafening — as usual.
"Currently, longtime friend and acclaimed recording engineer and ProTools pro Vinnie Wojno is helping TESTAMENT test-drive their newly installed system. Last week they added a newly constructed raised platform for the drum kit to better anchor a biting edge on the drum tones. Wojno set up the drum mic-ing for Lombardo on 'The Gathering' and likes the new upgraded set up.
"Recording legend has it that in order to get drum ideas out of Eric Peterson's head and onto the tracks, Dave Lombardo had to duct tape his sticks into his hands for one of the more blistering outings on 'The Gathering'. Paul Bostaph, a metal drum legend in his own right, endorsed by Tama, steps 'into the pit' for this new record and brings his own formidable double-kick talents to the mix."
Watch Megadeth's 'Die Dead Enough' Video Online
MEGADETH's video for "Die Dead Enough" has been posted online at MTV.com and UrbanChaosVideos.com ("Download" section). The clip for "Die Dead Enough" was directed by Thomas Mignone, who has previously worked with SLIPKNOT, SEPULTURA and LIFE OF AGONY, among others.
"Die Dead Enough" is the first single/video off MEGADETH's latest album, "The System Has Failed", which entered the Billboard 200 chart at No. 18, selling over 45,000 copies in its first week of release.
MEGADETH will kick off their much-anticipated "Blackmail the Universe Tour" on October 23 in Reno, NV. Support at select dates will come from EARSHOT and EXODUS.
100 Demons West Coast Tour
100 Demons, Donnybrook, and Cast Aside will be touring the West Coast together in November. Here are the dates:
11/6 Corona CA @ Showcase Theatre w/ Life Or Death
11/7 Hollywood CA @ Studio S w/ The Warriors, Make Move
11/8 South Gate CA @ The Allen Theatre
11/9 Long Beach CA @ Koo?s Caf?
11/10 Bakersfield CA @ Murder City
11/11 Santa Cruz CA @ TBA
11/12 San Francisco CA @ TBA
11/13 Petaluma CA @ The Phoenix Theatre
11/14 Portland OR @ Solid State
11/15 Seattle WA @ Studio 7
11/16 Boise ID @ The Venue
11/17 Salt Lake City UT @ The Lo Fi Caf?
11/18 Las Vegas NV @ The Roadside Casino
11/19 San Diego CA @ Ground Zero
11/20 Tijuana, Mexico @ The Box
SAW Soundtrack Details
The soundtrack for the horror flick SAW will contain "16 dark and disturbing tracks", featuring new music from Charlie Clouser (N.I.N.), Enemy, Pitbull Daycare, Psycho Pumps plus Fear Factory, Chimaira, Illdisposed & Caliban. The soundtrack is being release by Roadrunner Records and hit stores October 11th.
The full tracklisting is as follows: More...
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