Metal News for October 27, 2004
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21 news articles posted on this day.
Turmoil Prepare To Record, Tour
The upcoming Turmoil discography will be hitting stores in early-2005 through Abacus Recordings/Century Media Records. The release will include some new material that the group is currently working on. The band will enter the studio in November/December to record the new tracks, though a producer and studio haven't yet been announced. To address questions regarding their quasi-reformation, the group has issued the following statement:
"Some of you may be wondering why this is happening now, after almost 5 years. There are a few reasons. Ray Harkins from Abacus/Century Media Records contacted us a few months ago with the initial idea to release a complete discography due to the fact that Century Media wasn't planning on repressing any of the old Turmoil catalog. Ray, being the Turmoil super fan that he is, did not want to see that happen and neither did we. The four of us (Jon Gula, Jon Hodges, Jeff Hydro, and Jon Pushnik) all agreed that this was a good idea. Plus, over the past few years, we have all remained friends and shared some stages together with our new bands, The Kiss of Death and The Deadly. We all agreed that this would be the perfect opportunity for us to get together again and maybe work on some new Turmoil songs. There are also some questions about the "Turmoil is dead" comments that were written on the website in 2000, shortly after the Hellfest fiasco. We had gone through many problems in a short amount of time (members leaving the band, tour cancellations, label issues, etc.) and everyone was pretty much fed up with everything, including each other. Not to mention only getting to play 3 songs at 1 a.m. at our "final show," you get the picture? Those words were written out of frustration. So you can take it or leave it, but this is going to happen. For those of you who are awaiting this release, believe us, you will not be disappointed. We would like to thank everyone that has supported us throughout the years and continues to support us."More...
Metallica Delay Vinyl Set
Metallica have had to delay the release of their 'Vinyl Box' set by a month. This is due to delays at the manufacturing plant. The set - which includes the band's first four albums, plus the 'Garage Days Re-Revisited' EP and the 'Creeping Death' 12" picture disc - will now come out at the end of November.
Mudvayne Announce Forthcoming Album Name
Mudvayne have announced 'Lost and Found' as the name of the "brutal and beautiful new album" expected in 2005. No further details were revealed but the band say "Stay tuned for new music and more".
Powerman 5000 Photo Session Pics
Powerman 5000 took part in a photo session on Thursday (October 21) at House of Blues in Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada. Check out pictures from WireImage.
Velvet Revolver Covers Stone Temple Pilots
Velvet Revolver guitarist Slash's official web site has uploaded a clip of the band performing the Stone Temple Pilots track 'Sex Type Thing' at a Hollywood parking lot on October 13th. You can download it here.
Paradise Lost Answers Fan Questions
From Paradist Lost's website:
"Recently we asked the fans to post their questions for Nick Holmes regarding the new album on our forums. We selected a lot of these questions to be answered, and here they are! We hope you enjoy the article!"
Read the full article at Paradise Lost.
Nile Recruits New Drummer
Nile have hired George Kollias of Nightfall/Sickening Horror notoriety as the Nnw Nile Drummer.
"We would like to thank everyone that auditioned, sent videos and demos, and emailed us concerning the available position. We appreciate all of you. We would also like to thank Derek Roddy for his recomendation of George , as well many thanks to Pete Hammoura for being so helpful in so many ways.
"Sincere thanks also to the many people who have expressed their support and encouragement recently."
Ayreon "Actual Fantasy Revisited" Trailer
By now most of you know that a trailer is the ultimate way for fans to get a first glimpse at what's has been happening behind the scenes of a new release.
And as far as we are all concerned, "Actual Fantasy: Revisited" in a way is indeed a new album. Arjen is very proud of the results of the 5.1 mix he just finished and can't wait for fans to hear his music coming from all corners of a room: the way music should be heard.
The trailer can be downloaded at this location (Windows Media only).
The album will feature both a CD and a bonus DVD. The CD contains the 2004 recording. And the DVD will feature the 5.1 mix of this recording as well as the original 1996 version of Actual Fantasy. There is also a featurette on the 2004 recording process. The album is due out by the end of this year.
Annihilator's Jeff Waters The Fastest?
Annihilator mainman Jeff Waters has posted several audio clips backing up his claim that he is the fastest/tightest-picking guitarist in the world. Check out the clips here.
Commented Waters:
I was sitting here yesterday thinking of how I could stir up a bit of poop in the good ole USA; we don't get any coverage there, remember, and our 10th studio CD 'All For You' is due out today in the USA on The End Records. So i figured I would make up a silly statement like that (fastest/tightest picking guitarist in the world!), well-hidden in my answers to some fan questions, but knowing, very well, that my two favorite metal web sites would immediately seize that one short sentence and headline it! hehe! They did.
Now thousands of USA metal kids are all talking about me; most not very nicely, but talking all the same! Funny thing how quick people immediately respond 'no he ain't' and they either haven't heard me before OR have only heard the 'All For You' clip OR have only heard 'Alice'/'Neverland'!
And by the way, I couldn't care less about who can play fast... all you fans here know that this is the furthest thing from my mind. But I am the fastest, if you factor in tightest picking; they just don't know it so they react aggresively! Pretty interesting human nature. I think I will still run with that statement because it is getting us a lot of talk in the USA right now and, more importantly, I can also back it up!
Sirenia Posts "Sirenian Shores" Lyrics And Sample
The Sirenia website has been updated with the lyrics and a sample from the new MCD of the band, entitled "Sirenian Shores." Check them out here.
In Flames Writing New Material
From the In Flames website:
"In Flames are at home in Gothenburg, having a well deserved break after all tours and gigs. Björn and Jesper are writing new material in their new studio. The next confirmed gig will be at Carling Apollo Hammersmith in London (UK) December 27, 2004."
Unearth To Be Featured On Uranium Viewer's Poll
Unearth will be featured on the Uranium Viewer's Poll airing this Friday October 29th at 8:00 PM EST (5:00 PM PST). They have been nominated in a few categories including Best Album.
Be sure to tune into Fuse this Friday and all weekend to find out who won what.
In Battle Working On New Material
In Battle are working on some new material for the next album hope to be released in late 2005. The In Battle website has been updated with some video clips during the summer festivals.
In Battle has now a new session guitarist Tomas Elofsson (God Among Insects) who will be joining the band on the “Sworn Allegiance tour 2004“ with Swedish Death Metal Kings Unleashed (Nov. 25 -Dec. 3). In Battle are also working on a videoclip of the song “Soul Metamorphosis“ and will be out for downloading on the website when it's ready.
Shadows Fall To Headline In Cardiff And Dublin
Shadows Fall is going to be playing two headlining shows in Cardiff and Dublin after their UK tour with Fear Factory. Dates are as follows:
12/9 London, UK - Astoria w/Fear Factory
12/10 Manchester, UK - Academy w/Fear Factory
12/11 Glasgow, UK - Academy w/Fear Factory
12/12 Nottingham, UK - Rock City w/Fear Factory
12/13 Wolves, UK - Civic Hall w/Fear Factory
12/14 Cardiff, Wales - Barfly Shadows Fall headline
12/15 Dublin, Ireland - Music Centre Shadows Fall headline
Confirmations For Doom Shall Rise Fest Announced
The third installment of Doom Shall Rise, the world's biggest doom metal festival, will take place on April 15 and 16, 2005 at the Chapel in Göppingen, Germany. The list of bands currently confirmed to appear at the festival is as follows:
Burning Saviours (Sweden)
Isole (Sweden, formerly Forlorn)
Mirror of Deception (Germany)
Pale Divine (USA)
Rising Dust (France)
Thunderstorm (Italy)
The Gates of Slumber (USA)
The River (UK)
Well of Souls (Germany)
Warning (UK)
More bands will be announced soon.
Tickets for the festival will be available at the Doom Shall Rise website beginning on January 1, 2005.
Darkane's Wildoer To Hold Exclusive Drum Clinic
Darkane's Peter Wildoer will hold an exclusive drum clinic at this year's Aalborg Metal Festival where he will present Tama drums and Meinl cymbals. The clinic will be held November 6 at the Metal Markedet.
Darkane are currently in the studio recording the follow-up to 2002's "Expanding Senses," tentatively due in early 2005 through Nuclear Blast Records.
Anthrax Wants You In Their New Video
In celebration of their 20th Anniversary of representing American heavy metal music, Anthrax is offering up an open invitation to their fans (and headbangers in general) around the country to participate in the filming of their new video in New York City.
The video, which is for an updated version of the classic cut "Deathrider," taken from their upcoming November 23rd release "The Greater Of Two Evils," is being filmed at the new Snitch Night Club, located at 59 West 21st Street; between 5th and 6th Avenues.
The video shoot is taking place on Thursday October 28th between 10pm - 2am. Plans have been made to include a wide variety of people in the video ranging from 'average joes and janes' cherry picked off the streets, to porn stars, the Naked Cowboy in Times Square, the hot strippers from TENs down the street, special celebrity guest appearances, and more.
The fan participation for the video ties into the group's longtime fan appreciation, as well as the new album, which features 14 tracks of Anthrax classics, re-recorded and updated by the band. Additionally, the entire track listing for the album was culled from an extensive fan fueled Internet voting campaign that took place on www.anthrax.com.
If you wish to have yourself immortalized on video with Anthrax, call The Snitch at 212-675-8007 or log onto www.anthrax.com for more details.
In other news, taken from the official Anthrax website:
"John and his wife Tori welcomed their first child in the world yesterday (Oct. 26). The baby girl, born a week early, has been named Jezebel November Silvera Bush. Congrats and best wishes to John and and their family on the little headbanger! AND JOHN TAKE NOTE: You can never have enough bibs and burp clothes. :0)"
Poison The Well, Hopesfall Cover Smashing Pumpkins
Poison The Well, My Chemical Romance and Hopesfall will all be featured on an upcoming Smashing Pumpkins tribute album. As yet untitled, this is to be released next year by Law Of Inertia.
Satyricon Stick With Joey Jordison
Contrary to previous reports, Norwegian black metalheads Satyricon are not looking for another drummer to join the band for their upcoming US tour. As previously reported, Slipknot's Joey Jordison will temporarily fill in for Frost, who is unable to get an American visa at the moment.
Ghostride Postpone UK Tour
Ghostride, the band featuring three former members of Will Haven, may have postponed plans to tour the UK in 2004, but they are hoping to be here early in 2005. The band intend to confirm dates for January/February in Britain and Europe.
Korn Plan New Album, Consider Covers Album
Korn will start work on their next studio album in January. The band, now free of contractual obligations, intend to take their time on the project, with no release planned until late in 2005. Korn are also considering issuing a record of covers, including Metallica's 'One' and Morbid Angel's 'God Of Emptiness'.
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