Metal News for October 30, 2006
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16 news articles posted on this day.
Video of Cliff Burton Memorial Unveiling
A memorial for former Metallica bassist Cliff Burton was unveiled last month at the site of the bus crash that took his life in Sweden. The memorial was unveiled in correlation with the 20th anniversary of his death, September 27, 1986. A video of the unveiling is available at this location. More...
Nirvana "Live! Tonight! Sold Out!" Trailer Online
A trailer for Nirvana's upcoming DVD, 'Live! Tonight! Sold Out!', can be streamed at this location. The DVD, which was originally released in VHS format in 1994, will be in stores on November 7th. More...
Solefald Set Release For "Black for Death"
SOLEFALD, the Norwegian avant-garde metal/black metal band consisting of Lars Are "Lazare" Nedland and Cornelius Jakhelln, will release its much-anticipated new album, "Black for Death: An Icelandic Odyssey Part 2", on November 14 (on day earlier internationally) through Season of Mist. The track listing for the CD is as follows:
01. Red for Fire, Black for Death
02. Queen in the Bay of Smoke
03. Silver Dwarf
04. Underworld
05. Necrodyssey
06. Allfathers
07. Lokasenna Part 2
08. Loki Trickster God
09. Spoken to the End of All
10. Dark Waves Dying
11. Lokeasenna Part 3
12. Stagateller
Commented Lazare: "The Icelandic Odyssey that started with 'Red for Fire' in 2005 is finally complete — the circle is closed with 'Black for Death', and yet again Solefald pays respect to the pagan heritage of the Northlands. Join us in the Chieftain's hall, check out the album, and be sure not to miss the amazing guest appearance of Garm / Trickster G (ULVER) on 'Loki Trickster God'."
Watch Deadstar Assembly Perform "Bled" Online
There is a new live performance of Deadstar Assembly performing their track “Bled” available for viewing at the Underground Video Television website. The footage was taken at The Penny Arcade in Rochester NY earlier this year. The band is currently on tour in support of their recent release ‘Unsaved’.
Instil Announce New Guitarist and More News
Instil has officially announced the addition of guitarist Wouter Jillings to their line-up. Wouter replaces Joop Suelmann, who left the band last month. Here's a statement from the group:
"Thanks to everyone for showing so much enthusiasm and interest in the guitar auditions. It was not by any means an easy decision to make. After the departure of Jaap and Joop we couldn't find a good guitarist listening to the name of Jeep or Jiip but we have been fortunate to find in our opinion one of the best unrecognized metal guitarists from the north, Wouter Jillings. Wouter is formerly of the band Escadron, death/thrash youngsters from Friesland.”
The following is a statement from Wouter “Killings” on coming into the band headstrong!
”I’m proud that I am now part of Instil. After a few practise sessions it was obvious that these guys are very talented and professional but also have their sarcastic sick humour so this is the right band for me. They have it all. The guys make me feel welcome and also my girlfriend supports me in this new adventure. It’s not an easy job to replace Joop but the feeling is right. Actually we’re inspired that much that we already write new songs together. I can’t wait for the first show to get on stage. See you there!”
In related news, the band has been holding auditions to find a new drummer to replace Jaap. He will leave soon to spend some more time for his study and mosh collective Vindictive. The band hopes to announce a our new drummer soon. In the meantime our shows are still taking place.
Finally, for the first time in the tour history of Instil they'll be heading to the UK in Nov/Dec. They will do a couple of shows with our buddies in The Architect (NL) and Viatrophy (UK) who recently joined Necrophagist on their UK-tour.
Charge The Mound Signs To Dead Truth Recordings
Dead Truth Recordings has signed Columbia, SC hardcore band Charge the Mound. The five piece straight edge quintet have played shows with Good Clean Fun, 25 Ta Life and Misery Signals among others.
Candlemass Seek New Singer
After the cooperation between the band and singer Messiah Marcolin has come to a complete end now (for an extensive statement, please check www.candlemass.se), CANDLEMASS are searching for a new lead singer now.
The band states: "CANDLEMASS will start to look for a new singer as soon as possible. Watch our website. More info on the matter will come soon. In the meantime, don't try to send us tapes or CDs or links."
CANDLEMASS recorded four new songs with the help of producer Andy Sneap (NEVERMORE, ARCH ENEMY, MACHINE HEAD) in late February at the Polar Studios. At the time, Leif Edling said of the material, "The songs are pretty much in the same vein as the stuff on the [self-titled 2005] reunion album, maybe a bit darker."
Out To Win (formerly Mushmouth) Calling It Quits
Pennsylvania hardcore band Out To Win, formerly known as Mushmouth, has announced plans to play a final show in January. Formed in 1995, the group has released material with Triple Crown Records and Thorp Records. According to guitarist Chris Mahmood, "We're old. we're all in other projects, and really it's time. We have nothing but love and adoration for those friends that have supported us all these years."
The band's farewell show is scheduled to take place on January 27th at Sonar in Baltimore, MD, a show that will feature a slew of groups, including a reunion performance from Earth Crisis.
Sunn 0))) Members To Host NYC Event
TV EYE DVD Magazine and Southern Lord Records will be putting on an event to celebrate the release of TV EYE's fourth installment, which features Sunn 0))), Isis, The Melvins, High on Fire and more. The event will feature a live performance by Sunn 0)))'s Stephen O'Malley and Greg Anderson alongside David Grubbs (Squirrel Bait, Bastro, Gastr Del Sol) as well as live DJ sets by Stephen O'Malley and his various cohorts.
The party will be happening Friday, November 3rd from 5-8PM at the Rockstar Bar in Brooklyn, NY. Admission and beer are free.
Vorkuta Signs With Paragon Records
Hungarian black metallers VORKUTA have inked a deal with Paragon Records. According to a press release, "VORKUTA play a cold and desecrating form of black metal, at times attaining the atmosphere of 'Blood, Fire, Death'-era BATHORY as well as the traditional style of black metal found on DARKTHRONE's 'Total Death' album. The band has previously released cassettes on WAR Productions, Stygian Shadows Productions, and FolterKammer Records. And will soon issue split releases with the likes of ABIGAIL, INFERNO, and MARBLEBOG. Paragon Record will issue the band's "Caverns of Lunacy" CD in January, which "showcases the band's more majestic, and atmospheric side."
For more information, visit www.vorkuta.uw.hu.
Dokken Sign With Frontiers Records
Frontiers Records has announced the signing of DOKKEN for the release of a brand new studio album in 2007.
DOKKEN's upcoming CD, tentatively titled "Lightning Strikes Again", will be "a classic DOKKEN style release, something that all the fans have been asking for," says Don Dokken. "We hope to be done with the production of the record within January 2007, so that we can plan a full European tour for the summer time!"
DOKKEN's latest CD, "Hell to Pay", was released in July 2004 via Sanctuary. The recording lineup on the album was as follows: Don Dokken (vocals), Jon Levin (guitar, ex-WARLOCK), Barry Sparks (bass, TED NUGENT, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, MSG) and Mick Brown (drums).
Slayer Post 'Eyes Of The Insane' Video Online
SLAYER's video for the song "Eyes of the Insane" has been posted online exclusively at MP3.com.
Directed by Iranian filmmaker Tony Petrossian (SLIPKNOT), "Eyes of the Insane" is a first-person narrative about the horrors leading up to the final moments of a solder at war. The entire video is a single, long and tight close-up of the soldier's eye with images clearly reflected within his pupil and iris and perfectly choreographed with the rhythm of the music. Reflected are disconcerting images of para trooping into enemy territory, gunfire, helicopters and tanks, explosions, poignant flashbacks of his wife and child and home, and the images of his death. Two endings were filmed — one where the soldier dies from his combat injuries, and the other where he commits suicide. More...
Catamenia Part Ways With Keyboardist
Finnish black metallers CATAMENIA have posted the following message on their official web site:
"To prevent the annoying speculations of how things went in European tour and why Tero [Nevala, keyboards] is not anymore in the band, we decided to make an official statement regarding the situation.
"When finishing the Russian tour, Tero informed at the train station of St. Petersburg he won't continue to the European tour with us, but he'll go back to Moscow. We do not know the exact reason for this, but we have seen how things turned out — he simply followed our Russian promoter there. Thank you for these years and good luck in the future, Tero. More...
Dead Head Post Live Video Online
A video clip of veteran Dutch thrashers DEAD HEAD performing the songs "The Festering / Unholy" live in concert has been posted online on the band's official MySpace page.
DEAD HEAD recently spent time in the studio working on demos for its forthcoming fifth album, tentatively due next year. Songtitles set to appear on the CD include "The Swing", "Less Than Zero" and "Dissolved in Purity".
Formed in 1989, DEAD HEAD recorded last year's "Haatland" album at Hansen studios in Ribe, Denmark with producer Jacob Hansen (RAUNCHY, INVOCATOR). A 10-inch vinyl EP, "Dog God", featuring two songs from "Haatland", the IRON MAIDEN cover "Total Eclipse" and a re-recording of an older track, was released in 2004 via Fadeless Records.
Evoken's "Embrace The Emptiness" To Be Re-released
Solitude Productions has announced the long awaited re-release of EVOKEN's album "Embrace the Emptiness", which has already become a cult one. This is the first full-length album of EVOKEN, which was previously released in 1998 by the American label Elegy Records in limited edition. That is why some time later it became an object of search for doom-metal fans all over the world.
Now everyone has the opportunity to buy this album, published on a gold CD with a completely new and exclusive design. This CD is not for sale in North and South America.
American customers should order their CDs from Elegy Records or directly from the band.
Full CD Streams From Deftones, Hammerfall On AOL
As usual, AOL Music has full CD Streams of some of this week's releases, including the latest from Deftones, Hammerfall and God Dethroned. Here are links to the streams:
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