Metal News for November 15, 2001
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11 news articles posted on this day.
Metal Blade Presents Bludgeon
Metal Blade Records is proud to present a new signing in form of Bludgeon, the first band getting signed by Joey DeMaio for his label Magic Circle Music. They are playing thrash metal and the first album "Crucify The Priest" (produced by Joey DeMaio himself!) will be released in Europe on the 25th of March, 2002.
Belonging Release Demo
The Belonging from West Yorkshire, England released their debut demo! 3 tracks of melodic death/black metal influenced by Dissection, Emperor and At The Gates. Check their web site for more info: http://www.thebelonging.co.uk.
Slipknot Cancels Again
In the ongoing saga of the current Slipknot tour, we have more bad news for fans. The band has apparently scrapped the entire U.S. tour due to a family illness. There currently are no rescheduled dates for the tour, which featured 40 Below Summer and In Flames.
Bang Your Head Festival
Here is a list of confirmed artists for next year’s installment of the Bang Your Head Festival, which is scheduled to take place on June 28-29, 2002 at at the Messegelände in Balingen, Germany: More...
Marilyn Manson's Wild Woman
Marilyn Manson’s new girlfriend Dita Von Teese—who has been together with the shock rocker since January, shortly after the break-up of the singer’s relationship with actress Rose McGowan—recently appeared on the Howard Stern Show to promote her involvement at the Exotic Erotic Ball, where she reportedly does a burlesque show and “swishes around in a giant martini glass”, or something along those lines. Dita also plugged her official web site, which can be viewed at www.dita.net.
Ozzy's Trading Cards
Here’s an interesting item that was posted at www.blacksabbath.com: “In the 1960s and 1970s, Ozzy Osbourne fronted BLACK SABBATH, the heavy-metal band that forever changed rock and roll. Ozzy's subsequent solo career established milestones in music history. Twenty years after Ozzy’s departure, the original BLACK SABBATH reunited claiming their rightful place as the Masters of Metal. Now Ozzy is back and ready to conquer the world once more with a new album and titanic tour with ROB ZOMBIE! Now you can read and see Ozzy's complete story in this all-new 72-card series, authorized by the Ozz himself!
Check out the details: More...
Summary/Misc
Daily Interviews
Metal Rules! has a bunch of new interviews this month (and too many new reviews to mention):
- Evergrey - In Search of the Truth with Thomas Englund
- All Hail The Elvenking! - Interview with guitarist - Aydan
- A Heavy Metal Breakdown with Chris Boltendahl of Grave Digger
- Sharlee D'Angelo - Mercyful Fate, Witchery, Arch Enemy...
- Dust To Dust - New Beginnings
- Metal Mental Meltdown - World's first Metal Trivia Game!
- Tesla - Cumin’ Atcha Live & Electric
- Industry Spotlight - Martyr Music Group's Maria Abril
- Queensryche - Live Evolution Calling
- Iced Earth Mastermind, Jon Schaffer
- Vinnie Moore, Defying Gravity Again
- Video producer/director, Jari Koskela
- Moonspell - Goth/Metal Quintet Return with a New Offering
- Black Market Publishing
- Bathory - An Epic Interview With Quorthon
Summary/Misc
Contests
- Spitfire Records is running a contest where the first 30 people to submit their info can win a free issue (Jan/Feb) of Revolver Magazine
Stuck Mojo Reunite For New Year's
Atlanta band Stuck Mojo will reform for one night only, to play a New Year’s Eve show at the Cotton Club in their home town. However, this is said to be a one-time thing and is not expected to lead to a full-blown reunion.
Century Media Clarify For Nevermore
Here's a release from Century Media regarding the previous release about the Overkill/Nevermore/Scar Culture tour.
There seems to have been some confusion regarding the press release issued last week by Century Media's publicity department about the Overkill/Nevermore/Scar Culture tour.
Nevermore and the label were in favor of doing the initial proposed dates but due to the recent current touring climate and some promoter skepticism, Overkill decided against doing the 10 date tour in favor of only two shows at L'Amour in Brooklyn, New York on 11/23 and Jaxx in Springfield, Virginia on 11/24.
It was only after they were informed of the cancellation in dates that their commitment to the tour was reconsidered. With the amount of recent touring Nevermore has been involved in, flying across the country for only two shows seemed to be against the band's best interest. Any recent contractual renegotiations had simply nothing to do with the situation.
Cold Plan Third Album
Cold is planning to spend the first part of 2002 working on their third album, which is expected to hit stores during the summer.
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