Metal News for October 15, 2003
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24 news articles posted on this day.
Incantation Reveal S. American Tour Dates
Incantation have announced the details of their upcoming "Rotting With Your Christ" South American Tour 2003.
The 13-date trek will tentatively kick off on November 20 in Brasília, Brazil and will conclude on December 7 in Concepcion, Chile.
The dates are as follows: More...
Artch and Zyklon Confirmed for 1001 Watt Fest
Veteran Norwegian power metallers Artch and acclaimed extreme metal act Zyklon are among the artists confirmed to appear at the 1001 Watt festival, a three-day event set to take place October 23-25 in Skien, Norway.
The complete lineup of acts currently scheduled to perform at the festival is as follows: More...
Brutal as Hell Fest II Calendared for Nov. 8
The second edition of the Brutal as Hell Fest will take place on November 8th in the Anoeta Hall Vigo with an entry fee of 6 Euros.
The festival will begin at 22:00 hrs, and will feature the Wormed, the brutal metal band who have received a lot of killer reviews (national and international) of their newest disc, Planisphaerium. Local grind/death band Machetazo will be there, as will Cerebral Effusion, presenting their new album, entitled Violence in Motion.
Sublime Cadaveric Decomposition Lose Members
Sublime Cadaveric Decomposition, France's "brutal Hyperspeed Death / Goregrind band," have parted ways with their drummer Yov and guitarrist Bruno. The band are currently working to find replacements, but their tour dates may be impacted by this development. If you're interested in joining, contact Tristan.
Dark Funeral's London Gig Cancelled
Darl Funeral's upcoming show that was originally scheduled for October 29th at the Scala in London has been cancelled. It has been reported that there was a mix up between the band and the shows promoters and the gig will now NOT go ahead. Also dropping off that same bill is Akercocke, who were also scheduled to play.
Moonspell's Ribeiro Talks about Upcoming US Tour
Moonspell vocalist Fernando Ribeiro has spoken out about the band’s excitement over their much-anticipated return to the U.S. after a two-year absence:
“If someone told the pessimist in me that we would go on this wonderful tour together with Cradle of Filth and Type O Negative, I would laugh sardonically at him and especially at myself. But now that everything is being put together, I just feel like tapping that lost energy into impressing every single one for what we are, which is what is contained in our music, purely and solely. The first sold-out show we ever played in our lives was supporting COF in a distant 1994 here in Lisbon, and we all agree that the best and most successful tour we ever had was supporting Type O around Europe, back in 1996, the year of all radiances for us. So nothing can fail, and we are working hard to come back in style, with our new album and our old classics, to underline a spark we like to think we left in our dear U.S. audience, which is like we are now: small but powerful. So we would love to meet you all, to have you tasting the antidote and to have you all basking at the moonlight, this agitated moonlight, whose spirits we want to cast upon you, by our words, by our sounds and by our furious love for communicating our (he)Art unto those who can better understand it: you. We do hope to see you all there.”
Nasum Robbed!
Nasum have posted the following at their official website:
“Monday 13th of October, just one hour before we were supposed to go to Uppsala, Sweden and play with Tragedy we had a break in in our car. In broad daylight, in a calm area just outside Anders home.
The only thing that was stolen was a big bag containing some of Anders drum gear; the DW pedals, a cymbal stand, a drum stool, a stickbag with drums sticks AND our beloved backdrop. Everything is gone. Luckily we were able to borrow the lost stuff (except for the backdrop...) and rented a van and got the show, but anyway... :(“
Thyrfing to Possibly Stay with Karmageddon
Thyrfing's contract with Karmageddon Media(formerly Hammerheart Records), ended with their latest album, "Vansinnesvisor”. Seeing as they have been under each other's wings since 1997, they are in still in contact, discussing possibilites for the future. The next Thyrfing release is still far in the horizon, and this change within the label will have no effect on the upcoming album or the plans of the band.
Psychotron Tour Update
On this coming Saturday, October 18, it's the live show of the year. Hosted by Jugendhaus "Anna" Cannstatt in Stuttgart, it's My Darkest Hour and Psychotron. The entrance is 6 Euro and doors open at 10pm.
In other news, the release of our new CD, Open The Gate will be through Generation Records in November.
Other Psychotron Tour Dates:
December 13 - Banging The X-Mas Tree IV in Stuttgart. Featuring Sacred Steel, Psychotron, Madog, and Reckless Tide.
December 26 - Brainslaughter Festival 2003 in Cologne. Psychotron will be playing with Abrogation, Ages of Gone, and Disillusion. You can learn more here.
Stygma IV Update
Hail Stygheads,
Stygma IV have finished the photographs for the new CD, Hell Within. The CD will be release on Oct. 27,.2003 in France, and at the beginning of 2004 in the rest of Europe. You can download an audio trailer of the new disc here. The CD contains over an hour of music. We would like to thank everyone who bought our live CD, A History Into Pain Live, in the online store and thanks to everyone who emailed and wrote with compliments and congratulations. See you soon on tour.
Guenter, Ritchie, Alex & Herb
Madder Mortem Announce New Members
We proudly announce the names of our new guitarist and bassist: Odd Eivind Ebbesen & Tormod Langøien Moseng. Both are long term friends of ours. Odd(guitar) has been and still is the Madder webmaster and was also a member of Mystery Tribe, the predecessor to Madder Mortem. He has also helped us out live on a coupple of occasions and played in another band with BP and our former bassist Paul. Tormod(bass) has also played with Madder Mortem before at the release party for Misty Sleep and one time at Elverum. He has also played with Mads and BP in a band for a coupple of years. Gigs and songs We have allready started working on our next album and both the new members and the new tunes sound killer! The live debut for Madder Mark III was in Kristiansand at Markens on October 3rd. The next gig in Oslo at John Dee on October 11th, with Runemagick, was awesome as well. There is one more not to miss in Sandnes at Tribute November 7th. We promise a new and fresh live set to those who attend the gigs. The website has gotten a big update with videostuff (more coming soon) + pictures and some other stuff.
New Flowing Tears Album in the Works
It was just a few months ago when Germany’s finest Dark Rockers announced their new vocalist, Helen Vogt, replacing Stefanie Duchêne. Since then Flowing Tears played a very successful show at Wave & Gotik Treffen in Leipzig and already entered Woodhouse Studio in late September to record their forthcoming album. Once more they are working with producer Waldemar Sorychta (The Gathering, Lacuna Coil, Sentenced, Moonspell). The album is still untitled and is scheduled for a release in spring 2004. UK fans will be in the lucky position to enjoy a few new songs on Halloween evening (October 31st, 2003) at the Astoria in London where Flowing Tears will support My Dying Bride. Supporting Tiamat and Moonspell Flowing Tears already built up a dedicated fellowship in the UK.
Upcoming Flowing Tears live dates: More...
Conspiracy A.D. Announce Title of New Disc
Conspiracy A.D. have just announced the title, final tracklist and release date for their forthcoming album. Humanity = Destruction ...The end is near is set to be worldwide released by Crash Music Inc on January 13th 2004.
The tracklist includes: More...
Ghaal accused of "unordinary vile use of violence"
Gorgoroth have issued the following update to their label:
“Gaahl is heading to court on October 20th. He is accused of unordinary vile use of violence. Gaahl risks a six years sentence if he gets condemned, the outcome of the court trial will be announced in a couple of weeks.”
In other Gorgoroth news, the band state, “If things will turn out better with the local promoters, Gorgoroth will hopefully play on the metal festival in Tel Aviv the 7th of March 2004.”
Gorgoroth are also working on the possibility of touring the US and Mexico. More information will be posted as it becomes available.
Amon Amarth & Vader Set Meet & Greet in PA
On November 23rd at 5pm, visit the Relapse Store to meet Amon Amarth and Vader. Both bands will be taking a break from the Art Of Noise 2 tour, which is headlined by Nile and also features Kreator and Goatwhore, to sign autographs and meet the fans. Neither band will be performing at this event.
The Relapse Records retail store is located at 608 S. 4th Street, Philadelphia, PA
Carnal Forge's Guitarist Issues Band Update
Carnal Forge guitarist Jari Kuusisto has issued the following band update: “We will once again hit Studio Underground for the recording of our fifth album (no title yet). The recording will start February 3rd and we will record about 12 - 13 songs.
To give everyone a small hint of what to expect I can say that we picked up from where the last album, The More You Suffer, stopped. The new songs are a little bit more aggressive, but all of you that liked our previous albums won’t get disappointed.
We have also had some problems with our website, but that will soon be fixed. A studio diary will be posted as soon we hit the studio again.
So we hope to see you all in near future and don’t forget to bang your heads.”
The Great Deceiver Set Release Date for New Disc
The Great Deceiver, the Swedish band featuring former At The Gates/The Crown frontman Tomas Lindberg, will release their sophomore album, "Terra Incognito", in March through Peaceville Records. The follow-up to 2002's "A Venom Well Designed" was recorded earlier in the year at Dug-Out studio in Uppsala, Sweden with producer Daniel Bergstrand. The group are currently putting the finishing touches to their new promo video for the track "Lake Of Sulphur" with director Patric Ulleaus.
The Great Deceiver tour dates w/ Darkest Hour: More...
The Forsaken Post New Song for Download
A brand new The Forsaken track, titled "First Weapon Of Choice", has been posted online in MP3 format at this location. "First Weapon Of Choice" comes off the group's third full-length album, "Traces Of The Past", due on November 17 through Century Media Records.
The follow-up to last year's "Arts Of Desolation" was recorded at Studio Abyss with producer/engineer Tommy Tägtgren and marks the recording debut with the group of new bassist Stefan Berg, who replaced Michael Hakansson in 2002.
The complete track listing for "Traces Of The Past" (view cover here) is as follows: More...
Bobaflex To Perform Live On Satellite Radio
Eclipse Records recording artists BOBAFLEX will be performing live in the Sirius Satellite Radio studios tomorrow, Thursday October 16th from 5PM-6PM Eastern time on Sirius Stream 100. The modern rock / metal band will be interviewed by host Jose Mangin and perform select tracks from their national debut PRIMITIVE EPIC which hit streets on August 19th.
Evanescence 'My Immortal' Online
You can now stream the exclusive new Band Version of "My Immortal" on Evanescence.com. Response was so strong to the new live arrangement of "My Immortal" on the recent tour that the band has produced a new version of the song - it'll be the next single for radio in November, but you can hear it now in its entirety on the site. Meanwhile, Evanescence is featured in the Live at Launch program on Launch.com - check out an exclusive band interview and acoustic version of "Going Under," and look for more clips in the program over the next month.
Beseech Set Release Date For 'Drama'
Swedish "gothic metallers" BESEECH have set a January 26 release date through Napalm Records for their fourth full-length album, "Drama". The CD will also include a special enhanced portion featuring some "great surprises", according to the band.
The follow-up to 2002's "Souls Highway" was recorded at Studio Mega and was mastered at Cutting Room. The group's first effort since the departure of longtime guitarist Klas Bohlin will feature the following track listing:
01. Drama
02. Higher Level
03. Voices
04. Forever Falling
05. Bitch
06. Addicted
07. Come On In
08. Friend Emptiness
Slipknot Clown Goes Soft On A Side Project
To My Surprise is the latest side project from a Slipknot member. For those who haven't been following hard rock for the last five years, Slipknot is one of the most extreme and aggressive popular rock bands today: nine men from Des Moines who dress in jumpsuits and scary masks and grind out aggressive, mostly tuneless new-metal.
If there is a concert that parents don't want their children at, it is probably a Slipknot show. So far its members' unmasked side projects have included the horror-movie metal of the Murderdolls and the shout-along thrash of Stone Sour. Earlier this year two murder suspects said that they listened to Slipknot for motivation before stabbing a friend to death. For these and other reasons, finding a kinder, gentler project influenced more by the Beatles than Korn is such a shocker, especially considering that To My Surprise is the spawn of not just a Slipknot member but the band's founder, unofficial leader and chief instigator, Shawn Crahan, who dresses as a clown and beats a percussion contraption onstage.
In Slipknot there were lyrics like, "How many times have you wanted to kill everything and everyone?" Songs by To My Surprise like "Blue" are a world away, with optimistic choruses like, "Blue belongs in the sky/ And not on you or I." More...
Onesidezero To Do Last Show
As previously reported, ONESIDEZERO have decided to call it quits. However, the band will be playing one final show on October 23 at The Whisky in Hollywood, CA.
Headline News
Ozzy Osbourne Treated for Tremor, Scraps Euro Tour
Reuters reports that heavy metal icon Ozzy Osbourne said on Tuesday that he was being treated for a nervous tremor he blamed for almost destroying his life and had scrapped a planned European tour in order to recover.
The Glasgow Daily Record reports Ozzy Osbourne is having checks for Parkinson's disease in a Boston hospital. A source said: "He's worried about his shaking and wants to know what's causing it."
The British-born rocker said he had been undergoing tests for the past three weeks for an involuntary shuddering that had become "markedly worse over the last two years."
"I was at the point where it felt as if this problem was practically destroying my life along with my self-esteem," said Osbourne. "I was no longer comfortable being around people, which, as you can imagine, is not the best trait for a performer."
Dr. Allan Ropper, the chairman of the neurology department at Tufts University in Boston and Osbourne's physician, said tests had showed Osbourne did not have Parkinson's disease and that his tremor was "coming under control with medication."
"Unfortunately, one of the side effects of the medication is dry mouth, which greatly impairs the voice. This problem usually subsides after three to four weeks, but the downside is that this will definitely affect Mr. Osbourne's ability to sing at this time," Ropper said.
Osbourne's European Tour, which had been scheduled to begin in Dublin on Oct. 22, will be rescheduled for early 2004, the statement from the performer said. The tour, which had been rescheduled once after a previous cancellation, had been set to run through Dec. 5 in Munich.
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