Metal News for October 6, 2006
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28 news articles posted on this day.
The Witch Plan March Release
Total Rock reports that The Witch, the band featuring Cold members Scooter Ward (vocals) and Scott McCandless (drums), are to release their debut, as yet untitled album in March. More details to follow.
Early this year, Scooter Ward announced that Cold was finished after disappointing sales performance of the band's fourth album, "A Different Kind of Pain," but later stated that "Cold will take a break" as he continues work on the Witch. "Cold will be back soon," Ward wrote. "This, for me, is the best of both worlds. The more music, the better."
Ragnarok Festival Cancelled
The Ragnarok Festival, which was due to happen on November 4 in Perth, Scotland, has been cancelled, due to poor ticket sales. The bill was to include Doro, Gamma Ray and Dream Evil.
Ad Arma Planning Second European Tour
Hardworking politcial vegan/vegetarian straight edge band from Stavanger, Norway, Ad Arma, have a brand new MCD out on Deadvibrations Industry. Ad Arma just finished their first Europen tour and are now ready for the second one. They are in the planning phase for an October/November tour. Get in tuch if you can help out with a show: adxarma@gmail.com or myspace.com/adxarma
You can check out some of Ad Arma's material on their MySpace page.
Papa Roach To Tour w/ GNR, Headline Zippo Tour
LiveDaily.com report: Papa Roach ratchets up its support for its recently released album, "The Paramour Sessions," by opening a stretch of shows for resurgent rockers Guns N' Roses, and following that stint with a run atop the Zippo Hot Tour roster.
The Sacramento-based quartet, which is currently tackling a European tour, will link up with GN'R for that group's Oct. 20 tour kick-off in Jacksonville, FL, and will remain on board through the outing's Nov. 3 stop in Huntington, WV.
A short break follows before the band returns to the stage for the Nov. 11 launch of the Zippo Hot Tour, dates for which currently span a two-week stretch; details are shown below. Sponsored by Zippo Manufacturing Company, the tour's lineup will also feature the winner of an in-progress battle of the bands that Zippo has been conducting throughout the year.
"We are stoked to be headlining this year's Zippo Hot Tour," Papa Roach frontman Jacoby Shaddix said in statement. "When Zippo approached us about this opportunity we couldn't say no. Supporting local music scenes has always been a priority for us, and the fact that the Zippo Hot Tour gives a young local band an opportunity to have a career in the music business is amazing."
More information about the Zippo Tour--including details about the bands vying for the opening slot--is available at the tour's official website.
Capping off Papa Roach's current itinerary is a Dec. 8 hometown performance at Sacramento radio station KWOD's Twisted Xmas concert. Details about that gig, which will also include performances from My Chemical Romance and Gnarls Barkley, are available at KWOD's website.
Last month, Papa Roach offered up "The Paramour Sessions." The disc, which is the band's fifth full-length album, features the lead-off single "To Be Loved," the music video for which is streaming at the band's website.
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Jonathan Davis Does Solo Outing
For the first time since Korn formed almost 15 years ago, Jonathan Davis is hitting the road without his core band. Instead, the Davis tour launching in February will feature the singer performing alongside the four musicians who backed Korn on tour this year. The backing musicians performed guitar, piano, backup vocals and percussion.
"I'm gonna do it more in the style of a lounge thing," Davis said Monday. "I'll be playing Korn songs, the 'Queen of the Damned' [soundtrack] stuff I did and a lot of different covers. When I was growing up, my dad played in a couple of bands where they just went around different clubs and played covers. It's just going to be fun."
Although he's venturing outside of Korn for the tour, Davis says he has no plans for a solo album.
"The closest thing [I've done to a solo album] was the 'Queen of the Damned' stuff and if I were to [record something solo] again, it'd be something like that," Davis said. "Maybe some day when it's right, but I don't want to distract from Korn. I don't want people to think there's problems with the band. I'm just trying to have fun while the other guys are relaxing or working on their own records or whatever."
Things are so good with Korn, in fact, the band is already jumping back in the studio to work on its eighth proper album.
"We start today," Davis said. "We're just going to be riffing out and compiling ideas. Whenever we came off the road, we went right into the studio, so we have six or seven songs done and we're going to work on some more."
Once enough songs are written, Korn will take them to the Matrix or Atticus Ross, the producers behind last year's See You on the Other Side.
"It's really aggressive, just weird sounds," Davis said of the songs that have been worked on so far. "It's hard to tell right now 'cause they're in demo form, but the overall vibe is it's a lot heavier. It's not See You on the Other Side Part 2."
Read the full article at MTV.com.
Photo Of Max and Igor Cavalera Reunited Online
A photo of brothers and former Sepultura bandmates Max and Igor Cavalera - who reunited for the first time in 10 years at the 10th annual D-Low Memorial Festival on August 17, 2006 at the Marquee Theatre in Tempe, AZ - has been posted online at SoulflyWeb.com. As previously reported, Igor came out and joined headliners Soulfly for renditions of the Sepultura classics "Attitude" and "Roots Bloody Roots".
Vote For Amon Amarth's Tour Setlist
Amon Amarth have decided to let you decide which songs will make their setlist for their upcoming European and North American tours. You may choose your favourite 15 songs, and the 15 songs with the most votes at the end will become the new setlist for Europe, whilst the 10 most popular will make the grade for North America. To have your say, simply go here and vote.
Zyclotron To Release New Album
German hardcore/metal outfit Zyclotron have announced that their new album, "Elevate", will be released in the next few weeks time. For a pre-release taste of the record, you can check out two new songs, "Over My Head" and "Amphibolin", on the band's MySpace page right here, right now.
Lex Halaby To Direct New Killswitch Engage Video
New England metallers KILLSWITCH ENGAGE have once again tapped Lex Halaby (MUDVAYNE, IN FLAMES) to direct the video for their new single, "My Curse". The clip is expected to be shot next week (October 14-15) in the Los Angeles area. "My Curse" is scheduled to go for radio adds around October 30.
Dani Filth Discusses Dirge Inferno
A video clip of Cradle Of Filth frontman Dani Filth discussing the song "Dirge Inferno" from the group's upcoming Thornography album has been posted online HERE (Windows Media).
Diecast Frontman Comments On Upcoming Tour
DIECAST will be teaming up with genre legends Sepultura for a massive five-week tour this fall, which will be the group’s first national U.S. tour in support of their highly acclaimed new album Internal Revolution. This will be preceded by a string of dates with labelmates God Forbid and A Life Once Lost on the East Coast. (See tour section for the itinerary.) The group’s stunning first single, “Fade Away,” impacted Active Rock radio this week; look for a video for the track, shot by acclaimed director David Brodsky (God Forbid, GWAR, The Red Chord), to make its MTV2 debut later this month.
Paul Stoddard (vocals) further conveys his excitement over the band’s recent and upcoming activity: “It was great to finally do some shows again. The Nonpoint guys were great to us, and their fans were amazing. All the fans were open-minded to something a little different, gave us a chance and loved us. I also got to finally see the response to the new record in person from our fans. You people learn lyrics fast! If we didn't make it your way, just wait a little while. We are ready to tour and we don't want to stop!
“We have a few dates coming up with God Forbid and A Life Once Lost, and then we go out for five weeks with Sepultura. What an honor that will be. Arise was one of the first CDs I ever bought, and now I'll get to share the stage with them. It's gonna be nuts! Thanks again to everyone for buying the record, spreading the word about us, and all the continued e-mails and support. I can't wait to chill at the bar with everyone soon.”
The Sword's Freya To Make First HBB Appearance
THE SWORD's latest music video, for the song "Freya" will receive its national MTV2 TV premiere this weekend as part of the network's "Headbangers Ball" program.
Taken from the Austin, TX quartet's critically acclaimed debut album, Age of Winters, the "Freya" video was shot in Hollywood, CA with Director Barnaby Roper. The striking video, played out amongst the shadows, was shot on HD film using a unique mixture of black and white and color and details the story of "Freya", who "appears on a battlefield after a battle and wanders through the corpses looking for warriors to take back to Folkvang". A still shot from "Freya" can be viewed at this location. The hard-hitting single is currently being serviced to radio stations and video outlets nationwide.
THE SWORD are in the midst of a North American tour alongside Trivium now. The much talked about metal unit will perform at the Trocadero Theatre in Philadelphia, PA this evening. A full listing of upcoming THE SWORD live performances follows this message.
Marilyn Manson On The Tonight Show
MTV.com reports: MARILYN MANSON will make his "Tonight Show With Jay Leno" debut on October 31st, performing the timely "This Is Halloween." MANSON's version of the song is featured on the two-disc reissue of "The Nightmare Before Christmas" soundtrack (due October 24th) along with new spins on the songs from the Tim Burton film by FALL OUT BOY, PANIC! AT THE DISCO, and FIONA APPLE.
Machine Head Post SOTU Video Online
Machine Head have posted up a behind-the-scenes video of them on the Sounds of the Underground 2006 tour. You can watch this 10 minute mini rockumentary on their site's media section or directly here. Included in the video is a short preview of a new song, "Aesthetics of Hate," which is loosely based on Dimebag's attack, as well as some commentary on that song.
Machine Head entered Sharkbite Studios in Oakland, CA on August 21st to begin recording their next album entitled "The Blackening." Tentative song titles for the effort, set for release in early 2007, currently include 'Clenching The Fists Of Dissent', 'Aesthetics Of Hate', 'Halo', 'The Beautiful Mourning', 'Now I Lay Thee Down', 'Slanderous Love', 'Wolves' and 'A Farewell To Arms'.
Evile Post New Song Online
UK thrashers, Evile, have posted the following message on their myspace blog:
"Putting "We Who Are About To Die" up on our myspace for a few days for you to check out/download.
Will be taking it down soon though, so spread the word and re post this for us!
Let people know who you think might enjoy it.
Cheers!"
Evile have also posted two other songs from their new demo entitled 'Russian Roulette' and 'Enter the Grave'
Devils Island Post New Live Song Online
New York thrash metal band Devils Island have posting a new song entitled 'coma dreams' on their myspace page. The song was recorded from a live show on 03-24-06 at The Continental.
Skid Row Bassist Says They Won't Play w/ Seb Again
In an in-depth interview Skid Row bassist Rachel Bolan said the following:
What initially prompted the band to begin playing again?
Rachel: "We missed our fans. We kept getting a lot of e-mails about how people wish we would get back together so they could see us. But we knew when we got back together, we knew we were gonna get a new singer because we had already parted ways with Sebastian [Bach]. We didn't wanna go through that again because it was a marriage that just didn't work and that's all there is to it, ya know? It was a love of the music and a love of playing live. We wanted to create more music as SKID ROW."
At what point did you realize things really weren't working out with Sebastian? Was there a clear defining moment?
Rachel: "For me, it was probably after the first record at some point...once we started to get really popular. We went in to do 'Slave to the Grind' and it came out good and all that, but I think it was in the midst of that tour that the tension really began. We went into it as a band and all of a sudden it became a band and a front guy. If someone brings stuff to the table, that's one thing... if they can back up what they say. But if someone tries to take credit for something they didn't do... that's kinda weird. I would never do that and neither would any of the other guys. But you know what I always say...there's always plenty of rock 'n' roll to go around. He's out doin' his thing and we're doin' our thing and we're happier this way."
So there's absolutely no chance there will ever be a reunion with Sebastian?
Rachel: "No. There's no point in doin' it, ya know? We're happy doin' what we do. We're not gonna jeopardize what we've got goin' on now just so people can say they saw the SKID ROW reunion. It's just not worth it to us. Nostalgia is cool, ya know? We've got our core fan base from back in the day, but we've got new fans too. It's just one of those things where we've moved on. To look back or to go back would be just ridiculous."
New York's Grimey Fest 2006 Details Revealed
Queens, NY will play host to Grimey Fest 2006 on Saturday, October 28th at Breffin Nightclub & Lounge. Admission is $12 and the show begins at 3pm. Here's the line-up:
3:00pm-3:20pm Lacerated Entrails
3:30pm-4:00pm Imperial
4:15pm-4:45pm Cipher
5:00pm-5:30pm Face The Truth
5:45pm-6:15pm xTo This Dayx
6:30pm-7:00pm Signed With Hate
7:15pm-7:45pm Fight Night
8:00pm-8:30pm Point Pleasant
8:45pm-9:15pm With Blood Comes Cleansing
9:30pm-10:00pm Eyes To The Sky
10:15pm-10:45pm Years Spent Cold
11:00pm-11:30pm Fatality
11:45pm-12:30am My Bitter End
Orange Goblin Announce UK Shows
Orange Goblin have now announced a batch of UK shows. The tour dates are:
October 13 - Southampton Joiners
November 4 - Leeds Joseph's Well
November 5 - Birmingham Edward's No. 8
December 9 - Colchester Arts Centre
December 16 - London Mean Fiddler
January 20 - Redhill Harlequin Theatre
Katatonia, Moonspell N.A. Tour Dates
Katatonia have teamed up with Moonspell and Daylight Dies for a month long North American tour. Official dates as follows:
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Watch Samael Live
SAMAEL's September 29 show in Lausanne was broadcasted live via the Internet. You can watch the concert online at this location (courtesy of Metal Videos).
As previously reported, SAMAEL has extended the recording sessions for its new album to include most of October. "Real drums as well as other additional recordings will be added," according to a posting on the group's web site.
First Dates Of Damnation Tour Announced
ROTTING CHRIST, CARPATHIAN FOREST, MALEVOLENT CREATION, INCANTATION and NEURAXIS have been confirmed for the 2007 edition of "The Domination Tour", set to kick off February 14. Confirmed dates so far are as follows:
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Leaves' Eyes Confirmed For Monterrey Festival
On the 18th of November LEAVES' EYES will play at the Monterrey Metal Fest in Mexico. These are the updated tourdates with BLIND GUARDIAN:
08.11.2006 USA - Tempe, AZ / Marquee Theatre
09.11.2006 USA - San Diego, CA / House of Blues
10.11.2006 USA - Santa Ana, CA / Galaxy Theatre
11.11.2006 USA - Los Angeles, CA / The Avalon
12.11.2006 USA - San Francisco, CA / The Fillmore
14.11.2006 CAN - Vancouver, BC / Commodere Ballroom
15.11.2006 USA - Seattle, WA / El Corazon
18.11.2006 MEX - Monterrey / Monterrey Metal Fest
20.11.2006 USA - Englewood, CO / Gothic Theatre
22.11.2006 USA - Minneapolis, MN / The Quest
23.11.2006 USA - Chicago, IL / House of Blues
24.11.2006 USA - Cleveland, OH / Agora Theatre
25.11.2006 USA - Detroit, MI / Harpo's Concert Theatre
26.11.2006 CAN - Toronto, ON / Opera House
28.11.2006 CAN - Sainte-Foy, QC / Salle Albert-Rousseau
29.11.2006 CAN - Montreal, QC / Le Medley
30.11.2006 USA - New York, NY / B.B. Kings Blues Club
01.12.2006 USA - Worcester, MA / The Palladium
02.12.2006 USA - Philadelphia, PA / Trocadero
04.12.2006 USA - West Springfield, VA / Jaxx
05.12.2006 USA - Charlotte, NC / Tremont Music Hall
07.12.2006 USA - Lake Buena Vista, FL / House of Blues
08.12.2006 USA - Atlanta, GA / Roxy Theatre
09.12.2006 USA - New Orleans, LA / House of Blues
10.12.2006 USA - Houston, TX / Meridian
11.12.2006 USA - Austin, TX / Emo's
With Passion Announce New Singer
With Passion have unveiled a new lead singer, just in time for the recording of their second Earache release, "What We See When We Shut Our Eyes," currently being recorded at Mana Studios in Florida. Fidel Campos, formerly of Sacramento extreme metal outfit Cyanide Era, will be taking the reigns as With Passion's new front man and has performed with them on select shows and will be recording "What We See When We Shut Our Eyes." In route to Florida, With Passion's van broke down in New Mexico due to brake malfunctions and the band were forced to cancel their show in order to make it to the recording studio on time. Moving forward, temporarily on foot, With Passion triumphed and are currently in Florida working on "What We See When We Shut Our Eyes," which is due out in the spring of 2007.
You can check out WITH PASSION's new singer on YouTube or below. More...
Elis Completes "Griefshire" After Sabine's Death
The band writes: "The new ELIS album 'Griefshire' is finished. The tragic death of frontlady Sabine Dünser in the middle of the album production was a great shock for everybody. The decision of the band to finish the album and to dignify the last musical work of Sabine illuminates the concept album in a very special way."
Producer Alex Krull: "There were very emotional moments when the album was finished. Certainly the result of the album is the biggest musical achievement of the band ELIS and I'm 100% sure that Sabine would have been very pleased and proud of "Griefshire". It was the right decision to continue and to fullfill the work in the way Sabine would have wanted it. After the death of such a good friend it was not easy to go on. During the final mix and listening through her vocaltracks it always came into my mind: this record will be finished without her further input. It was very important for me to do the best possible job just the way Sabine would have liked it. We worked together since the beginning of her career as a rocksinger, so I know very well what her musicals needs were. Although these tragic circumstances I hope that all fans and friends will enjoy the new ELIS album and Sabine's vision of a conceptalbum made like a kind of Rockmusical. It would have been Sabine's biggest wish. I wish ELIS, who want to continue as a band, to find a dignified successor very soon."
ELIS - Griefshire
01. Tales From Heaven Or Hell
02. Die Stadt
03. Show Me The Way
04. Brothers
05. Seit Dem Anbeginn Der Zeit
06. Remember The Promise
07. Phoenix From The Ashes
08. How Long (different version on digipak)
09. Innocent Hearts
10. Forgotten Love
11. The Burning
12. A New Decade
13. Heaven And Hell (digipak bonustrack)
The CD will be available as Jewel-Case and as limited Digipak. Release date will be the 24. November for Europe and the 16. January for the US.
The original concept for 'Griefshire', written by Sabine, is avaiable as pdf-file here.
Robotic Empire and Neurot CMJ Showcase
Robotic Empire and Neurot Recordings have teamed up to put together a CMJ Showcase this year at New York's Sin-é. It will take place on November 4th and will be starting promptly at 7:30 PM. Admission is only $10. Here's the lineup:
Kayo Dot
Made Out Of Babies
MGR (Mike Gallagher of ISIS)
Grails
Tone
Ultra Dolphins
Versoma
RevCo's Owen Reveals New Project Snow Black
The Revolting Cocks’ Phildo Owen announced today that he will be unveiling his new project Snow Black in Texas this month on a string of dates alongside industrial rock pioneers KMFDM.
Joining him for the 5-date tour are bassist Paul Raven (Ministry/Killing Joke), guitarist SIN (Revolting Cocks) and drummer Mark Dufour (Skrew).
“It’s truly exciting to finally unleash the beast that is Snow Black on the masses,” says Owen of the upcoming shows.
“Snow Black is a chance for us to forget the bullshit & just get down and greasy while pounding out ass-shaking grooves!” comments Paul Raven, a veteran of the industrial scene best known for his time with industrial post-punk act Killing Joke as well as thrash/alt. metal act Prong and, most recently, Ministry.
“I can’t wait to get out there and terrorize Texas with my very good friends and partners in crime Phildo, Raven and Mark!” adds Revolting Cocks guitarist SIN.
Snow Black is Owen’s latest project since his return from this summer’s 60-date North American MasterBaTour 2006 (featuring Ministry & The Revolting Cocks). He has since been in the studio putting the finishing touches on Snow Black’s debut album entitled The Suggestion of Power.
Set for early 2007 release, The Suggestion of Power is a collection of 9 blistering industrial tracks layered with killer samples and Owen’s trademark raw, gritty vocals; an electronic assault on the senses, the message is simple, yet urgent- it is Owen at his finest, weaving a dark and brooding lyrical web of tongue-in-cheek idioms to reflect the socio-political complexities permeating American culture.
The album, produced by Owen, also features a contribution from industrial mastermind Buck Satan (Al Jourgensen) on the first single ‘Stick It In’; the two first collaborated in 1990 when Owen lent his vocals to the title track of RevCo’s raucous Beers, Steers & Queers album.
Four tracks from Snow Black's upcoming debut full-length are now available for fans exclusively via the band’s myspace site at: www.myspace.com/snowblack
Snow Black tour dates w/ KMFDM:
Oct. 18 Houston, TX - The Meridian
Oct. 19 Austin, TX - Emo’s
Oct. 20 Ft. Worth, TX - Ridglea Theater
Oct. 21 San Antonio, TX - White Rabbit
For more information, visit:
www.snowblack.org
www.myspace.com/snowblack
Shadows Fall To Tour w/ KSE And Bury Your Dead
Shadows Fall has announced plans for a major U.S. tour with Killswitch Engage. The Springfield, MA-based rock outfit—currently in the studio recording—will take part in a multi-band itinerary that also features 2 Cents and Bury Your Dead.
Guaranteed to be one of the heaviest tours of the fall season, the month-long trek will kick off on November 9th at Tremont Music Hall in Charlotte, NC, with dates continuing through a November 26th show at the Big Easy in Spokane, WA.
Shadows Fall is currently in the studio with producer Nick Raskulinecz (Foo Fighters, Stone Sour, Rush) recording their highly anticipated Atlantic debut, expected in early 2007. The still untitled project is the Grammy-nominated band’s follow-up to 2004’s critically acclaimed The War Within, and its companion release, 2006’s Fallout from the War, both released on Century Media Records.
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