Metal News for October 20, 2008
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28 news articles posted on this day.
Crown the Lost Signs With Cruz del Sur Music
Pittsburgh-based melodic thrash metallers CROWN THE LOST have signed a worldwide deal with Italy-based Cruz del Sur Music for the release of their "Blind Faith Loyalty" album, set for a March 2009 release.
Commented guitarist David E. Gehlke: "Obviously, we're enthused to be working with such a reputable label like Cruz del Sur. We've heard plenty of good things about the label from both fellow bands and colleagues alike, so it was quite an easy decision to make. We look forward to finally getting 'Blind Faith Loyalty" out and giving it the proper promotion it needs."
"I am very excited about releasing CROWN THE LOST's 'Blind Faith Loyalty,'" said label owner Enrico Leccese. "Few newcomers made such an impact on me as when I first heard CTL's first self-released album, so I felt I had to follow the evolution of the band closely. Then came the first cuts from 'Blind Faith Loyalty' and I was so blown away by their perfect balance between aggressive thrash metal and classic heavy metal that I felt the urge to offer them to be part of our roster. I am sure 'Blind Faith Loyalty' will be one of the albums you'll remember on your 2009 best of the year lists."
The follow-up to 2006's critically-acclaimed "Reverence Dies Within" album, "Blind Faith Loyalty" expands upon CROWN THE LOST'S intricate and memorable blend of progressively-tinged thrash and melodic metal, this time with a greater emphasis on vocal dynamics and instrumental breaks.
Here is the complete "Blind Faith Loyalty" tracklisting: More...
Tesla Releases Details Of New DVD
After 25 years, 12 albums, over 2,500 shows, over 16 million albums sold worldwide, TESLA is stronger than ever. Continuing on that momentum, TESLA: Jeff Keith (vocals), Frank Hannon (guitars), Brian Wheat (bass), Troy Luccketta (drums) and Dave Rude (guitar) release in Europe their new Live DVD, "Comin' Atcha Live! 2008", on Frontiers Records on December 5th 2008.
"This DVD marks a new era creatively for Tesla because we put it all together ourselves, capturing the band's concert and life on the road," says lead guitarist Frank Hannon. "Nowadays, we are more involved in every aspect of our music career than ever before. We are very excited about the creative results and it really shows in the new DVD".
It's Tesla's first long video released in 17 years (since 1991's Five Man Video Band) and is filled with over two hours of live music, over an hour of special behind-the-scenes footage and never-before-seen material, including footage of Tesla interacting with fans, giving viewers a personal tour of Seattle, and an up-close look at their touring equipment and guitars.
"Comin' Atcha Live! 2008" also includes "Dear Pvt. Ledbetter," a song off the new album "Forever More" written in honor of the troops.
The DVD was filmed at the Myth Nightclub in Maplewood, Minnesota on February 22, 2008. At the sold-out show, TESLA treated fans to numerous classics such as "What You Give," "Signs," "Modern Day Cowboy," "Love Song" and "Little Suzi."
TESLA has been non-stop touring all around the world the past 12 months in support of their two-disc critically acclaimed "Real To Reel" covers album. After taking their current hiatus from the road to record the new album of all original material, they're getting right back out on the concert trail. Expect to see the band again in Europe in early 2009 !
Skindred To Release New Video "Trouble"
Ragga Punk Metal Kings, SKINDRED, have completed the final editing phase for the video for their new single, "Trouble". Filmed last month in London at Greenford Studios, the video was helmed by Ray Moody of Visual Abuse. Moody's previous credits include visual effects on the Academy Award winning, "Saving Private Ryan," the first four "Harry Potter" films, as well as over 600 commercials including promos for Keane, Radiohead and Nine Inch Nails. Fans can expect the video to debut this month.
Apothys Replaces Gutiarist Christopher Bane
Virginia thrashers, Apothys, have issued the following update regarding the replacement of guitarist Christopher Bane with Joe Fuller:
"As of October 19th, 2008, Apothys releases former guitarist Christopher Bane and inducts its new guitarist, Joe Fuller, as a replacement and accompanying musician to existing guitarist Eddie Misery. The decision to release Bane follows on considerations of musical facility and creative differences. Apothys wishes the best for Bane and honors his service with a renewed perseverance moving forward from now. Apothys wishes the best for Bane and extends it's hand always in friendship and continued camaraderie." More...
Skeletonwitch Announces New Bassist
American metallers Skeletonwitch has announced that longtime friend Evan Linger will be handling bass duties in the band from now on.
"I'm stoked to be a part of Skeletonwitch,” Linger says about joining the band. “I've been friends with these assholes for quite a long time so I have a pretty good idea of what I'm in for... a hangover!"
"We we would like to officially welcome our new bass player, Evan Linger, to Skeletonwitch,” guitarist Nate Garnette states. “He's a bad-ass friend, a bad-ass player, and an all around bad-ass dude. Bad-ass!!”
Deep Purple Guitarist Steve Morse Checks In
Guitarist Steve Morse of legendary rock band Deep Purple has posted the following tour update:
"Here's one that I meant to send on the last long trip, but it got overlooked until now! This was written during the amazing tour leg where we had the fantastic luxury of the charter plane.
"We're doing a night flight after the show, on our way to Finland. The airline quality service is incredible. Who am I kidding, it's way better than the airline service we normally get. Here in Scandinavia they've not put us through the futile exercise of going all the way through the terminal, printing boarding passes, passport control, x raying everything, taking away all our bottles of water, and waiting for a bus to get out to the plane. No, it's just like the USA, where we drive up to the plane and walk on. This is the reason business aircraft are selling better than ever in a down economy. Businesses would rather make a little less money than to stand in line for an hour barefoot waiting to get on a plane. More...
Nonpoint Announces New Guitarist, Zach Broderick
The "What Doesn't Kill You" tour headlined by Nonpoint and featuring 12 Stones kicked off last night (10/15) in Atlanta. In addition to breaking in new guitarist, Zach Broderick, Nonpoint treated fans to a set filled with songs long absent from the bands recent set lists as well as unleashing a cover of Black Sabbath's "War Pigs" to begin the show. More...
Agnostic Front Announces Tour Dates
American hardcore legends Agnostic Front will be heading out on a North American tour next month in support of their latest album, "Warriors."
The tour dates are as follows:
November (with OUTBREAK)
12 - Crocodile Rock Café - Allentown, PA
13 - JC Dubbs - Philadelphia, PA
14 - The Haunt - Ithaca, NY
November (with THE CARRIER)
15 - London Music Hall - London, ON
16 - Kathedral - Toronto, ON
17 - Issacs Pub - St. Catherines, ON
18 - Les Foufounes Electriques - Montreal, QC
19 - Anti Hall - Quebec City, QC
November (with Outbreak)
20 - Dover Brick House - Dover, NH
21 - Club Hell - Providence, RI
22 - The Backstage Pass - New London, CT
23 - Crazy Donkey - Farmingdale, NY
December (with FIRST BLOOD)
9 - The Key Club - Hollywood, CA
10 - Karma - Victorville, CA
16 - The Launchpad - Albuquerque, NM
17 - The Black Sheep - Colorado Springs, CO
18 - Marquis Theatre - Denver, CO
Black Cobra Tours In November With Torche
Black Cobra has returned home for two days, and then is back out on the road again with Torche and Clouds for their November string of tour dates listed below.
Black Cobra w/ Torche and Clouds:
Fri Nov 14th San Diego @ Casbah
Sat Nov 15th, Los Angeles, CA @ Spaceland
Sun Nov 16th Phoenix, AZ @ Phix
Mon Nov 17th, Tucson, AZ @ The Rock
Wed Nov 19th, San Antonio @ Rock Bottom Bar
Thur Nov 20th Austin, TX @ Red Seven
Fri Nov 21st Dallas, TX @ The Lounge
Sat Nov 22nd Houston, TX @ Walters on Washington
Sun. Nov. 23rd New Orleans, LA @ Dragon's Den
Mon Nov 24th Gainesville, FL @ The Atlantic
Solo:
Tues Nov 25th Nashville, TN @ The End
Wed Nov 26th St. Louis, MO @ FuBar
Fri Nov 28th St. Paul, MN @ Turf Club
Sat Nov 29th Fargo, ND @ The Nestor Tavern
Impaled Nazarene Taking Time Off
Finnish metal band IMPALED NAZARENE has issued the following update:
"After the successful spring/summer/fall gigs of 2008 around the world, the band is now taking some time off from full activity. This simply means composing new material for the somewhere-in-future-to-be-released next album, taking care of other (earthly) businesses and charging of the 'armageddon batteries' overall. We've been planning to start the next album recordings around the spring/summertime of 2009, but we have also decided to not to be in any kind of hurry with that matter. It's a totally 'when we feel like' situation at the moment. There might be some one-off gigs done here and there during the wintertime, but more of those later. So the answer to the question (at our website) 'are we dead' (referring to the long web-silence) is: 'You wish...'"
To/Die/For Parts Ways With Drummer
Finnish gothic metal band TO/DIE/FOR has parted ways with its drummer of four years, Santtu Lonka. According to the group, Santtu left TO/DIE/FOR because "he had no motivation for rehearsing... Now when we are writing songs for a new album, we need to live in this 200%. Santtu has lots of other things to do, and it is good for him, but time is what we need and especially motivation and rehearsing. There must be the TO/DIE/FOR flame burning in our souls... otherwise this isn't worth doing."
TO/DIE/FOR has already recruited a replacement drummer in the shape of Toni Paananen. According to the band, "We've rehearsed with [Toni] a couple of times, and believe us, it works as motherfuck!"
TO/DIE/FOR recently spent time at the Sonic Image Studios in Finland recording demos for its next album.
According to the group, the upcoming CD will include a cover song from either THE LORDS OF THE NEW CHURCH or from DURAN DURAN. In addition, the band has just written a new song called "Johnny the Vampire", which is said to be "a parody about a gothic boy."
In a recent interview with Metalraw.com, TO/DIE/FOR singer Jape Peratalo stated about the group's current label situation, "Our contract with Spinefarm expired and maybe there [was a] possibility to continue with them, I do not know. But we decided to start to looking for something new. Spinefarm Records is OK. But it seems like they have no interest or time for band like we are. They have too many bands to handle. That's why we felt like we are not getting enough things like promotion etc. There are some labels who are interested in us, but this time we are not gonna hurry. We need a company who is ready to work for us with huge motivation. At the moment, I am writing new songs for TO/DIE/FOR, also other guys are writing new stuff. We are gonna be alive in the future more than ever!"
Lordi To Perform On Late Night With Conan O'Brien
Finnish rockers LORDI will be the featured musical guests on NBC's "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" airing on Thursday night, November 6 at 12:35 a.m. (technically Friday morning).
LORDI and reactivated California metallers LIZZY BORDEN will team up for a U.S. tour in November. Also appearing on the bill is STOLEN BABIES. Confirmed tour dates are listed below.
LORDI's fourth studio album, "Deadache", will be released in the U.S. on October 28 and internationally in the same week. The Nino Laurenne-produced CD, much like its predecessors, is catchy, melodic hard rock, but this time around there is a rougher edge to the music. More...
Disfear Begins International Tour Tomorrow
Sweden's DISFEAR is about to head off on their European tour in support of their latest release, "Live The Storm."
DISFEAR will begin this Fall tour with a run of dates in Germany with fellow Swedes VICTIMS. From there, DISFEAR will join up with Massachusetts' DOOMRIDERS for a two-week, 11-country trek. A listing of confirmed DISFEAR tour dates can be found below.
DISFEAR's Marcus Andersson commented on the upcoming tour; "Once again we team up with our brothers in Doomriders and hit the road. But this time on our side of the Atlantic! We've been looking forward to this for quite some time now and we're stoked that it's finally happening." More...
Suffer And Die Tour With Neaera And Anima
The SUFFER AND DIE tour with NEAERA headlining and ANIMA opening will kick off off tomorrow. The tour is in Europe, and includes Denmark, France, Belgium, Czechoslovakia, Austria, and Netherlands.
The dates are as follows:
15.10.08 - DE - Hannover – Musikzentrum / without ANIMA
16.10.08 - DE - Würzburg – AKW / without ANIMA
17.10.08 - DE - Passau – Metalinvasion / without ANIMA
18.10.08 - AT - Wien - Viper Room / without ANIMA
19.10.08 - DE - München – Feierwerk
20.10.08 - CH - Aarau – Kiff
21.10.08 - DE - Stuttgart – Landespavillon
22.10.08 - DE - Trier - Ex-Haus
23.10.08 - DE - Köln – Werkstatt
24.10.08 - FR - Saint Andre Lez Lille – MJC
25.10.08 - BE - Leffinge - De Zwerver
26.10.08 - NL - Den Bosch - W2
Hate Eternal Announces European Tour
Florida death metal band Hate Eternal will return back to European soil in January to tour the continent once again. Co-headlining will be American death metal bands Misery Index, Aeon from Sweden, and See You Next Tuesday.
More...
Hail Of Bullets Pulls Out Of Darkness Over X-mas
HAIL OF BULLETS have had to pull out of this year's 'Darkness Over X-Mas' tour. Here's a statement from singer Martin van Drunen:
"Due to unforeseen circumstances in my private life HAIL OF BULLETS have been forced to withdraw from the Darkness Over X-mas 2008 tour. We regret having to make this decision, as we were really looking forward to waging some serious war on stage! Of course we'll do our very best to return to the front as soon as possible..."
Amon Amarth's New Album Debuts At # 48
Swedish metal powerhouse AMON AMARTH’s brand new album, 'Twilight of the Thunder God', debuts at #48 on the Billboard Top 200 chart today, shifting over 11,000 units in its first week of release.
Released in North America on September 30 via Metal Blade Records, 'Twilight of the Thunder God' is AMON AMARTH's seventh full-length album, and is the highest American charting record in the band’s sales history.
'Twilight of the Thunder God's first week sales are roughly three times the opening tally of its predecessor, 'With Oden on Our Side', which premiered with 3,400 units sold back in October, 2006.
'Twilight of the Thunder God' also debuted at #5 on the Billboard Independent Albums Chart, #6 on the Billboard Hard Albums Chart, #12 on the Billboard Tastemakers Chart and at # 16 on the Billboard Rock Albums Chart.
Additionally, AMON AMARTH vaults to the #1 position at college radio this week. Propelled by the single and video for the album’s title track, 'Twilight of the Thunder God' sits atop the CMJ Loud Rock chart, besting new albums by Metallica, All That Remains, Trivium and Slipknot amongst others.
Following the completion of their North American headlining tour, AMON AMARTH will embark on a month-long European tour as hand-picked support for thrash metal titans Slayer and the band’s “Unholy Alliance Chapter III” tour. Also appearing on the tour will be Mastodon and Trivium.
AC/DC Posts Entire "Black Ice" Album Online
With just a few days left until the release of AC/DC's first album in over eight years, the band has posted the album in full online for streaming at AC/DC 101 on their official website. The album, which will be released exclusively through Wal-mart stores only, is set to be released on October 20th, 2008. AC/DC has also announced some additional US tour dates which are listed below. More...
Guns N Roses Posts Promotional Clips Online
BestBuy has posted a series of short promotional videos in anticipation of "Chinese Democracy", the new studio album from Guns N Roses which has been over ten years in the making. You can check out some of the clips below.
Guns N Roses will released "Chinese Democracy" on November 23rd exclusively through BestBuy and features the following tracklisting:
1. Chinese Democracy
2. Shackler's Revenge
3. Better
4. Street Of Dreams
5. If The World
6. There Was A Time
7. Catcher N' The Rye
8. Scraped
9. Riad N' The Bedouins
10. Sorry
11. I.R.S.
12. Madagascar
13. This I Love
14. Prostitute More...
New Roadrunner United DVD Clips Posted Online
Previews of the forthcoming Roadrunner United have been posted online and are available to view below. The DVD features an all-star lineup of Roadrunner Records alumni and members of the current roster performing some of the biggest songs ever to be released by Roadrunner Records. The DVD also features a 75 minute documentary which includes behind the scenes footage and interviews.
The tracklisting for the concert is as follows:
1. Punishment (originally by Biohazard)
Evan Seinfeld- Vocals
Billy Graziadei- Vocals
Dino Cazares- Guitar
Andreas Kisser- Guitar
Adam Duce- Bass
Joey Jordison- Drums
2. Set It Off (originally by Madball)
Jamey Jasta- Vocals
Andreas Kisser- Guitar
Dino Cazares- Guitar
Paul Gray- Bass
Joey Jordison- Drums
3. River Runs Red (originally by Life Of Agony)
Keith Caputo- Vocals
Andreas Kisser- Guitar
Dino Cazares- Guitar
Scott Ian- Guitar
Paul Gray- Bass
Joey Jordison- Drums More...
A Few Details Revealed For Ozzfest 2009
MTV News recently spoke with Sharon Osbourne, the wife and manager of metal god Ozzy Osbourne, where they asked her a few questions about Ozzfest 2009. When asked if Ozzfest will be a free concert again, she replied: "No, don't you know there's a depression going on? Are you mad? We're going back to what we originally were. We've given the real good fans a free show for one time and now it's back to business as usual."
She also would not confirm any acts for the festival but son Jack Osbourne suggested that Ozzy would return to the festival's lineup.
New Rob Zombie Song To Be Featured On Punisher OST
According to Lionsgate, a new Rob Zombie song entitled "War Zone" will appear on the soundtrack for the forthcoming new Marvel Comics movie, "Punisher:War Zone" along with songs by Slayer, Slipknot, Rise Against, Senses Fail and Seether amongst others.
Rob Zombie says: "I love writing music for films, rather than just throwing them an unwanted B-side or remix. This track was written exclusively for 'Punisher:War Zone'. A punishing track for a punishing movie."
Contraband Candy Posts Part 2 of Wacken Report
Contraband Candy has posted the second part of Wacken Assault, their 2008 Wacken Open Air Festival video report. Listen to what the likes of Erik Danielsson of Watain has to say about Americans, what Massachusetts Metalcore gods Unearth think about whale sex, who legendary producer/performer Peter Tägtgren fancies, what your band needs to impress the head of A&R at Century Media and lots more.
In part 2 Contraband Candy talks to:
Watain
The Berzerker
Unearth
Evocation
Peter Tägtgren
Steve Hughes (Comedian)
You can watch the half hour video report on Contraband Candy or below. More...
Anthrax Reveals New Album Title And Details
Anthrax drummer Charlie Benante has posted the following message online via the Anthrax Myspace account:
"Metal, Metal Everywhere!
"I am here for an update -
Here is what I know-
"We have 13 brand new Anthrax Songs, we have 4 (maybe 5) B-Sides.
The B Sides will Be- Brain of J – Pearl Jam Big Eyes - Cheap Trick New Noise – The Refused Running Down a Dream – Tom Petty And maybe an Anvil Cover - Jackhammer?? Or maybe an Alice cover - We Die Young? More...
Blacklisted Announce US Tour Dates
The premiere Philadelphia hardcore group, BLACKLISTED, has announced plans to come to a city near you. The Deathwish Records' band will be hitting the road for the month in support of their recent incredible, Kurt Ballou-recorded album, "Heavier Than Heaven Lonelier Than God."
Tour Dates:
10/20 - Baltimore, MD @ Sonar
10/21 - Richmond, VA @ Canal Club
10/22 - Atlanta, GA @ MJQ
10/23 - Orlando, FL @ Blackbox Collective
10/24 - Tallahassee, FL @ Beta Bar
10/25 - Birmingham, AL @ Cave 9
10/26 - Memphis, TN @ Nocturnal
10/27 - Tulsa, OK @ Pinkeye
10/28 - Austin, TX @ Red 7
10/30 - Phoenix, AZ @ Modified Arts
10/31 - Anaheim, CA @ Chain Reaction
11/01 - Berkeley, CA @ Gilman
11/02 - Portland, OR @ Satyricon
11/03 - Tacoma, WA @ Viaduct
11/05 - Denver, CO @ Marquis Theatre
11/06 - Mission, KS @ Mission Theatre
11/07 - Minneapolis, MN @ Triple Rock
11/08 - Madison, WI @ Club 770 / University Of Wisconsin
11/09 - Chicago, IL @ Beat Kitchen
11/10 - Covington, KY @ Mad Hatter
11/11 - Detroit, MI @ Magic Stick
11/12 - Cleveland, OH @ Peabodys
11/13 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Roboto Project
11/14 - Syracuse, NY @ Klub Polski
11/16 - Philadelphia, PA @ First Unitarian Church
11/17 - Manhattan, NY @ Knitting Factory
11/18 - Maplewood, NJ @ Garden State Music
11/19 - Deer Park, NY @ Deer Park VFW
Defiled Announce Asian Tour Dates
Long-running Japanese death metallers DEFILED have just kicked off their first Asian trek on a long European tour that has endured that last few months .
ASIAN METAL SOLIDIFICATION 2008:
07 Oct 08 Beijing (CN) Mao
09 Oct 08 Ho Chi Minh (VN) Trung Tam Ca Nhac Nhe sai Gon
10 Oct 08 Macau (CN) DC9
11 Oct 08 Hongkong (CN) Warehouse
12 Oct 08 Tokyo (JP) Suizokukan
The band's upcoming album is expected early 2009.
Burst Posts Online Footage Of New Album
BURST has posted the third in-studio episode shot during the "Lazarus Bird" recording sessions online for streaming. BURST recorded their fifth full-length at Studio Bohussound (STATUS QUO, ABBA) in Kungalv, Sweden with engineer Fredrik Reinedahl (OPETH, IN FLAMES, GADGET). Lazarus Bird was released internationally in September and preview tracks taken from the album can be heard now via this ReverbNation TuneWidget.
BURST has also recently announced a number of European tour dates with fellow Swedes VICTIMS. A complete listing of tour dates and cities can be found below with more tour dates to be announced shortly.
Antigama Begins Work On New Album
Poland's ANTIGAMA have entered the studio to begin work on their as-yet-untitled second album for Relapse Records.
The follow-up to last year's Resonance is being recorded in the band's hometown of Warsaw at Progresja Sound, once again with producer Szymon Czech. The album will see an early 2009 international release date.
ANTIGAMA guitarist Sebastian Rokicki promises the new album "will be the best and a landmark release for the band's career."
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