Metal News for November 17, 2007
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Satariel Reveal Tentative New Album Track Listing
Swedish metallers SATARIEL have set "White Ink" as the title of their new full-length album. The CD, which will will likely feature ten new songs, "will continue in the sound of [the band's mini-CD] 'Chifra', which was released earlier this year, but probably will have a little more aggressivity and 'evil' added to it this time, as the lyrics pretty much demand that this time around," the band writes in a press release. "Also — a new songwriter is now found in SATARIEL — namely [guitarist] Simon Johansson (of MEMORY GARDEN) who replaces Mikael Granqvist. This will surely add a new aspect to the sound, as he is a great composer!"
"White Ink" projected track listing (not final sequence):
01. Die Letzten Tage
02. What Never (Came)
03. First Fly of April
04. White Ink
05. The Pendulum
06. Harken, O Shadows
07. Rise of the Black Titan
08. Astarte (Lighthouse Magnitudes)
09. The Ironcore
10. Via Negativa More...
Lecherous Nocturne Reveal New Album Details
South Carolina’s LECHEROUS NOCTURNE will release their forthcoming new album, The Age of Miracles Has Passed, next year through Unique Leader Records. The band plans to record the album early to mid 2008, and the album is expected to include the following tracks:
Edict of Worms
We Are As Dust
Just War Theory
Requiem For The Insects
The Preponderance of Fire
Absit Invidia
Lascivious Defloration
Violation of Allegiance
Eternal Lord Signs To Ferret Music
UK metal band Eternal Lord has officially joined the Ferret Music roster. The group features Edward Butcher, former I Killed The Prom Queen frontman. Their new album, titled "Blessed By This Nightmare" will be available in March 2008. In the interim, you can check out a song from the effort here.
Magrudergrind Post Upcoming Shows
MAGRUDERGRIND have lined up the following upcoming shows:
November 24 - Baltimore, MD @ Circle Pit Fest IV
November 29 - Washington, DC @ Bobby Fisher Memorial Building w/ Iron Lung
December 28/29 - Daytona Beach, FL @ This Is For You Fest
Bloodgood Founder To Release Solo Debut In January
Christian metallers BLOODGOOD have issued the following update:
"Michael's solo project - Michael Bloodgood and Friends - is currently scheduled to be released in January 2008. The CD will have performances by Mark Welling and Les Carlsen."
She Is A Liar Finishing Up New EP
She Is A Liar will enter Backyard Studios in Milford, NH with producer Jonny Fay (former The Red Chord guitarist) on December 14th to wrap up recording their debut, self-titled EP. Hunt Records will release the effort on February 1st.
As previously reported, She Is A Liar has added bassist Josh Venn, formerly of All That Remains and Blood Has Been Shed, to their line-up.
J2 Signs To The End Records
The End Records has signed the new project entitled J2, featuring enigmatic singer/songwriter/performer Jarboe and Justin Broadrick, frontman for ambient/progressive noise project Jesu.
Jarboe is known for her 14 years work with the legendary NYC East Village ArtRock band Swans, as well as her recent musical collaborations with such bands as Jesu, Neurosis and A Perfect Circle. Broadrick, who joined pioneering U.K. grind band Napalm Death at the age of 15, formed the influential metal/industrial act Godlflesh in the late-80s and in 2003 started up his current band Jesu.
"When I met Justin, he commented upon the impact and influence of Swans upon his music. We did a concert together in London in 2005 and began discussing working together. I had also been drawn to the unique energy of Jesu and so this was exciting to explore."
The J2 album will be released in the spring of 2008.
Thick As Blood, A Girl A Gun A Ghost Tour Dates
Thick As Blood and A Girl A Gun A Ghost will team up for a brief Winter tour. Here are the tour dates:
12/26 Jacksonville, FL @ Fuel
12/27 Charleston SC @ The Oasis
12/28 Thomasville NC @ The Soundvent
12/29 Virginia Beach, VA @ Club Excess
12/30 Altoona, PA @ The Lost and Found
1/1 Utica, NY @ Skate-a-rama w/ Emmure
1/3 Worcester, MA @ QVCC
1/4 Linthicum, MD @ St. Christophers
1/5 Springfield, VA @ Jaxx
1/6 Raleigh, NC @ The Soapbox
Demon Hunter Charts At #85 On Billboard
Demon Hunter Debut On Charts Seattle-based Demon Hunter packed a punch on their first week in stores with their latest effort Storm the Gates of Hell. Scanning nearly 10,500 units, the album debuted on the Billboard Top 200 at #85. The album also made its mark on Metal Radio, scoring a #6 slot at the CMJ Loud Rock chart, Top 10 in Mediaguide’s Metal Specialty Albums and Tracks charts and #15 at FMQB’s Metal Detector.
Storm the Gates of Hell spawned a video for the track “Fading Away” which can be seen on the band’s Myspace page and on MTV2’s Headbangers Ball. The clip was directed by Zach Merck (Hinder, Shadows Fall) and features band performance with stunning visuals. You can check it out at the band's MySpace.
Look for the band to tour in the Summer of 2008 in support of this album.
Senseless Beauty On Recording And Touring Plans
Mason City-based Christian metalcore band Senseless Beauty plan to record their first full-length CD in the spring and tour in the summer when school lets out. They are in the process of writing for their new CD, which will be titled "Thoughts of Wolves."
The band includes Ryan Thul (bass), Wil Cooper (guitar), Mike Fallis (drums), and brothers Shven (vocals) and Phil (guitar) Biermann. All but the Biermanns are still in high school.
Fallis, the youngest at age 16, will played his final show with the band last Friday at the American Legion in Mason City.
"I'd say he's one of the best (drummers) I've ever seen," Shven Biermann said of Fallis. "People just gush about him."
"We wish him the best, and thank him so much," Phil Biermann added.
Isaac Ingersoll, 21, a skilled drummer and friend of the band, will take his place.
The band on their sound, described as melodic metalcore:
"The genre is usually very cliche and lots of people sound a lot alike," Shven said. "We like to break the mold and try something a little different."
"As for our style, it's brutal, it's angry. But usually our genre of music (metal) is very dark and dreary. We like to inject hope into each of our songs."
On being a Christian band:
"It's interesting, though, because we are a ministry and we do metal music, we're attacked by both," Shven said. "It's a hostile environment going in. But other Christians are hostile towards it as well. It's really a calling." Shven said they take the ministry side of their music seriously. "There are people out there that need help. We like to be there."
Shven added that it's something that's close to his heart. "When I was in high school, I went through a severe depression after my friend was killed in an accident, and not a whole lot of people reached out to me."
Senseless Beauty recorded an EP, "If I Were To Be Honest," in January, 2006, and booked a tour shortly afterward. Following their 2007 East Coast tour with Burden of a Day (Rise Records) and Remove the Veil, they were signed to Redemptive Records of Massachusetts. They have also been featured on RadioU HXC, an online radio station, where they were in the Top Ten.
3 Mile Scream Offers Free iPod Download
Montreal based 3 Mile Scream are now offering a free iPod download of the group’s "Our Blackened Sun" video through the Corporate Punishment Podcast.
3 Mile Scream's video for "Our Blackened Sun" was directed Chad Archibald (Arise and Ruin, Farewell To Freeway) on location in Guelph, Ontario. The track is taken from the group's Corporate Punishment debut album, A Prelude To Our Demise, which was described as "Artfully orchestrated brutality" by Lamb of God’s Randy Blythe.
3 Mile Screa has also lined up the following tour dates: More...
Lacuna Coil Confirm Two Hometown Gigs
Italy's LACUNA COIL has confirmed two shows in the band's hometown of Milan. The first one will be a guest appearance at the Guitar Hero III launch party on November 29 at Club De Sade (LACUNA COIL's song "Closer" is included in the Guitar Hero III game). Also performing on the bill will be the official "Guitar Hero Band". LACUNA COIL will also perform on December 1 at Rolling Stone to celebrate Rock TV's anniversary. Support at the gig will come from REZOPHONIC.
Absu Ink Deal With Candlelight Records
Texas-based mythological occult metal outfit ABSU has signed a deal with Candlelight Records.
Proscriptor says of the deal: "With the launch of the new ABSU line-up, (members Aethyris and Vastator) and a new studio album in the works, I felt it was time to re-evaluate the career path of the band. Candlelight's expanding growth, as an independent label with their proven creative support, is one of the many reasons I feel this is the superlative opportunity for ABSU. Working with Osmose Productions for over 15 years has been a prosperous experience and I have the utmost respect for the label's manager, Herve Herbaut. I wish him good fortune and success in the future."
Absu will begin recording in February/March 2008 anticipating a release before June 2008. More...
Darkane Post Video Footage With New Singer Online
Guitarist Christofer Malmström of the Swedish thrashers DARKANE has issued the following update:
"Darkane played our debut show with Jens [Broman; CONSTRUCDEAD, THE DEFACED] on vocals last Saturday at the ProgPower Scandinavia festival in Copenhagen, Denmark. Jens enjoyed every second of the show, and so did the rest of us. Our former vocalist Andreas was in the audience to support us, and he was very postive afterwards... along with the rest of the crowd. If you wanna see what it was like check out [the video clip here]!
"We are gonna play a show in Helsingborg on Monday (November 19) at The Tivoli. The event is arranged by Mega Musikgymnasium and during the evening bands consisting of students and teachers will play live, and because our drummer Peter [Wildoer] is a math teacher there we are gonna play a few songs. The entrance fee is only 20 SEK (about three American dollars)." More...
Katatonia Schedule Romanian Concert
Sweden's KATATONIA will make their first appearance in Bucharest, Romania on November 30 at Sala Preoteasa. Also appearing on the bill are SUBSCRIBE (Hungary) and ABIGAIL (Romania).
As previously reported, the critically acclaimed KATATONIA albums "Tonight's Decision" and "Last Fair Deal Gone Down" will both be available on special double gatefold, 180g heavyweight vinyl from November 26 via Snapper/Peaceville. These are numbered editions limited to 1500 copies, priced at only £14.99 each.
For more information, click here.
M.A.N Post Third Episode Of Studio Diary Online
M.A.N, the band formed out of the ashes of Sweden's TRANSPORT LEAGUE (featuring former MNEMIC frontman Tony Jelencovich), entered Grand Recordings in Gothenburg, Sweden with producer/engineer Svein Jensen on October 19 to begin recording its new album, entitled "Peacenemy", for a tentative early 2008 release. Songtitles set to appear on the CD include "Outnumbered", "Dead Universe", "Hacker Sapiens", "Kill It", "My Own Sickness", "Hypokrite", "Apocalypse", "Harness The Mind", "Worn Wigs", "Body Sewer" and "Blood Vanish".
Watch the third "episode" of the M.A.N studio diary here. More...
Nidrike Sign With Black Plague Records
NIDRIKE, the Swedish black metal project featuring VANMAKT mainman Gorgoth and Gjallar from SKALD as the main lyric writer, has issued the following update:
"I'm [Gorgoth] bloody proud to announce that NIDRIKE now has signed a deal with Black Plague Records! A debut album will be released in 2008. More info regarding a release date will follow as well as an album title."
"Nine warhymns of hatred will be recorded in December and mixed in January! This will be a grim release and all fans of true hellish and Nordic black metal will be smashed away with the brutality and speed in our songs, so stay tuned and check our demo songs on our MySpace page."
NIDRIKE's lineup for the upcoming album recordings will be as follows:
Gorgoth - Screams, Guitar & Bass
Gjallar - Screams & Lyrics
Aamoth - Guitar
Liedheim - Battery
Unearth Streaming "Bled Dry" Online
Unearth is now streaming "Bled Dry" from their latest album "lll: In the Eyes of Fire" on their MySpace page. "lll: In the Eyes of Fire" is in stores everywhere and also available for just $7.99 on Itunes.
Unearth has a few gigs lined up for December before embarking on a short Mexican tour in January.
Bhelliom Announces New Shows, Album Almost Done
Singapore metal band Bhelliom has posted an update on their new album and upcoming gigs:
"Bhelliom's second album "Colossal Tragedy" is nearing the final stages. Except for vocals on a few songs the rest are pretty much already been laid and we hope to enter the mixing stage by end of November. If everything goes as planned the release date will fall somewhere between February or March of 2008."
"At the same time, to keep ourselves occupied, we are also gearing up for some upcoming gigs, both local and overseas. Although it was rather frustrating to cancel some earlier performances due to extreme unavoidable reasons but for the good of everyone the shows have to be postponed to a more convenient time. Anyway do catch us at Home Club on the 24th of November before we head over to Bangkok, Thailand for the Wild Scream Festival on the 9th December."
Dave Mustaine: I Don't Talk A Lot Onstage
Megadeth mainman Dave Mustaine spoke with Australia's Time Off magazine about what fans down under can expect, and what not to expect, from the veteran band's live set in support of 'United Abominations'. "There's going to be four songs off the new record, and we're going to play for about an hour and a half," Mustaine explained. "I don't talk a lot during the set, so it's almost like and hour and 45 minutes, for other people. I think it's unnecessary to talk a lot live onstage, unless you're Henry Rollins. I'm not, I get a little shy. I could be telling the greatest story and someone will yell something out and I'll be like, 'Oh my God, you ruined my story, you made my brain short out'. And I'll have to say something like, (puts on a tough guy voice) 'I'm going to kill you!' to cover up the fact that you've broken my train of thought and I don't know what I'm saying anymore."
Korn Confirms New Touring Guitarist
The Pulse of Radio reports: KORN frontman Jonathan Davis confirmed before his solo show in New York City on Tuesday night (November 13) that the guitarist in his backing band, Shane Gibson, will also join KORN as its touring guitarist for the group's upcoming European trek. Davis told The Pulse of Radio that not only is Gibson a great guitarist, but he reminds Davis of original KORN axeman Brian "Head" Welch. "Amazing shredder, can just do the most crazy, crazy, crazy stuff," he said. "And he really, really reminds me of Head. Not in his playing, more about just his presence and how he's so introverted and how he walks across the room and just everything seems to fall over. And it's kind of cool to have that energy back 'cause I miss that so much, 'cause I miss Head so much."
Gibson will take over for guitarist Clint Lowery, who toured with KORN throughout 2007 but left last month due to family issues.
Gibson will be joined on KORN's early 2008 trip to Europe by touring drummer Ray Luzier, formerly of the DAVID LEE ROTH band and ARMY OF ANYONE. Luzier takes over for Joey Jordison, who has also been touring with KORN but is now regrouping with SLIPKNOT to begin work on that group's next effort.
Davis kicked off his first-ever solo tour last week and plays Friday night (November 16) in Philadelphia.
Queens of the Stone Age Thrown Out of Rehab
The Pulse of Radio reports: QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE were reportedly thrown out of a rehab clinic last week just one song into a performance, according to NME.com. The band accepted an invitation to play a six-song concert for patients at an unnamed California facility, but their set was abruptly cut short during the opening number and the group members were forcibly removed from the building by security guards. The song that the QUEENS opened with? "Feel Good Hit of the Summer", which consists of one line repeated over and over again: "Nicotine, Valium, Vicodin, marijuana, Ecstasy and alcohol...c-c-c-c-c-cocaine."
Staff members at the clinic were reportedly unamused and refused to do anything but eject the band.
Ironically, the Colorado Police Department uses the song in instructional videos about drunk driving.
QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE perform in Dortmund, Germany on Friday night (November 16) and will remain in Europe until early December. The band returns home for five West Coast shows in the middle of next month as it continues promoting its latest CD, "Era Vulgaris".
Watch Static-X Adelaide Concert Footage Online
Fan-filmed video footage of STATIC-X performing the song "This is Not" on November 12, 2007 at the Thebarton Theatre in Adelaide, Australia can be viewed here.
An audio interview with STATIC-X frontman Wayne Static conducted by Joe's Podhole is available for download at this location. Recorded on the bus during this past summer's Ozzfest, this episode captures a truly off-the-wall sit-down with the enigmatic frontman. Listen along as Joe detonates his usual retard-bomb of pointless (but hilarious) questions. Wayne and Joe also spin some tunes by some up-and-coming metal bands like RIKETS, MOWER, and VOLBEAT. More...
Paroxysm Seek New Drummer
Québec's Prodisk have issued the following update:
"PAROXYSM is currently looking for an experienced drummer, able to play brutal and somewhat technical death metal (that is, songs from their first album Revelation Is Denied and their latest Scars Of The Art)."
"The ideal candidate must own his drums, must be mature and creative (they'll be writing new songs shortly), must be able to combine "blast beats", "double bass drums" techniques and proceed to multiple changes in tempo. He must be able to contribute to the band's financial liabilities (rehearsal space, etc.). Also, being able to communicate in French with band-mates is an asset, but not primordial."
"They rehearse at La Cité 2000 (2000 Notre-Dame / corner Papineau) in Montréal, mostly on Monday and Thursday nights. If interested, please contact them on MySpace or at info@paroxysm.ca."
Midnattsol Complete Guitar Tracks For New Album
MIDNATTSOL guitarists Christian Hector and Daniel Droste completed their recordings for the band's forthcoming album, Nordlys, on Friday, November 16th. The sessions went ahead without any complications and their work was done sooner than expected. Hector's final mission was to lay down a few tracks using his secret weapon, a mouth harp.
Bassist Birgit Öllbrunner begins her bass recordings in Studio E with producer Markus Stock (THE VISION BLEAK) today (November 17th), while vocalist Carmen Elise Espenaes starts her vocal recordings at Mastersound Studios with producer Alex Krull (LEAVES' EYES / ATROCITY).
Toxic Holocaust Are Almost Done With New Album
TOXIC HOLOCAUST have posted the following update:
“Tracks for the new record are almost finished, hopefully if everything goes according to plan the record will be out sometime early next year. I posted some shows that I’ll be doing in the North West: Seattle and Portland. If you’re in the area check us out!”
December 20 - Tacoma, WA @ Hells Kitchen
December 21 - Portland, OR @ Rock and Roll Pizza w/ 3 Inches of Blood
December 22 - Seattle, WA @ El Corazon w/ 3 Inches of Blood
Disturbed Frontman Talks New Album
In a brand new interview with LiveDaily.com, DISTURBED frontman David Draiman explained he is at a loss as to why his band has weathered the music industry storm and remained a viable act. But he has a few ideas.
"I think we're fortunate enough that we've been able to deliver what people expect from us," Draiman said. "I guess that's what it comes down to. Our fans know whenever a DISTURBED record comes out, there's certain things that they're going to be looking for from us, which they get. They'll be able to put the thing in their car and be able to listen to it front to back without having to jog around and pick specific tracks. They always know they can get that from us. As long as we continue to provide that to them, I think they'll stay loyal."
Regarding the direction for the group's forthcoming 2008 album, Draiman said it's "darker, a little faster paced, more complex, heavier. It definitely isn't neglecting those melodic aspects that the 'Believe' and '10,000 Fists' records brought more out of. But it's also going back to that place — that primal sort of place — that was much more like [the album] 'The Sickness'."
According to Draiman, the harder, more primal edge was inspired by two years of bad luck, which includes a fire in the garage housing his vehicle collection and a motorcycle accident during which he injured his arm. However, DISTURBED isn't down, therefore, it is tentatively naming its album "Indestructible".
"There's a number of meanings [for the title]. As a band, we are still around and still doing business and still a force. We're one of the last hard rock bands out there that still is able to maintain the level of success that we're lucky enough to be able to maintain. That's also one of the aspects of the 'Indestructible' [title]. The title track in and of itself was written sort of like a battle cry for soldiers, if you will."
Circus Diablo Post Bonus Track Online
CIRCUS DIABLO — the new project featuring THE CULT guitarist Billy Duffy, THE ALMIGHTY frontman Ricky Warwick (guitar), ex-THE CULT touring bassist/current CAMP FREDDY guitarist Billy Morrison (vocals), and former FUEL/current RIDERS ON THE STORM frontman Brett Scallions (bass) — has posted the song "Mary's Shadow" on the group's MySpace page. The track is a bonus cut recorded during the sessions for the band's self-titled debut album, which came out this past summer via Koch Records.
Original Krokus Lineup Reunion Confirmed
It has now been confirmed that founding members of the legendary Swiss hard rock band KROKUS will reunite with vocalist Marc Storace for an appearance on a TV show honoring the greatest Swiss songs of all time. The "Die grössten Schweizer Hits" program will feature KROKUS performing a medley of the tracks "Tokyo Nights", "Bedside Radio" and "Heatstrokes" on November 18. KROKUS' lineup for the appearance will include Storace, Chris Von Rohr (bass), Freddy Steady (drums) and Fernando Von Arb (guitar).
KROKUS' latest album, "Hellraiser", which was recorded with producer Dennis Ward (PINK CREAM 69), entered the Swiss album chart at position No. 2.
KROKUS's current lineup consists of Marc Storace (vocals), Stefan Schwarzmann (drums), Tony Castell (bass), Mandy Meyer (guitar) and Dominique Fave (guitar).
Tool Frontman Talks Illegal Downloading
During an interview with Australia's Beat magazine, Maynard James Keenan of TOOL, A PERFECT CIRCLE and PUSCIFER sounded off on illegal downloading, but not for selfish reasons. "I acknowledge I am one of the winners of the lottery," Keenan tells Nick Snelling. "Around the time NIRVANA came out, labels were out there looking for something different. TOOL got lucky, we got a record deal, but we were also smart and planned to do as much as we could to take advantage of it. But there's a lot of young bands out there where that $1000 in record sales could be the difference in them going on the road or recording their next record or not, you know? So kids out there need to understand that if they dig a band's music, then they have to find some way to get compensation to that band for their art so that they can ensure the band can keep making it." But looking out for the little guy isn't an endorsement to download Keenan's own material for nothing. "I can't do this for free," he said. "It's ridiculous and insulting."
Recently, the singer was quoted in Rolling Stone, where he said: "Heavy rock is sinking" and the PUSCIFER project was his way of stepping away from it and deliberately trying to make a "fun project." Does he still feel like that? "Yes. It has stagnated, it's no longer moving anywhere,' he says bluntly, speaking of the genre. "Part of it is large labels signing stuff they think is easy and a quick buck, but I also think it's the bands who aren't evolving their ideas or stretching their legs musically. And the ones that are, you don't hear about — they're overlooked 'cos they're not moving units. The independent stuff is out there, bubbling underneath, but no one's giving it a chance 'cos they're all scrabbling for the next LINKIN PARK or BACKSTREET BOYS-style band."
He gives a small snort. "I just think it's one-dimensional, I'm sorry. Or maybe, that really is the best that they can do!"
Speaking of lowest common denominators, was the singer gutted over the farcical decision to award the Grammy to WOLFMOTHER (and their derivative single "Woman") over TOOL for "Best Hard Rock Performance"? "Well, you and I both know exactly where that song came from," he laughs. "But never mind all that, because it was a catchy feel-good song, which is kind what we all need right now. Forget the depth of it. If rock is dead, and nobody knows where to go and they're not moving forward, what else are they gonna do except go back and look at stuff that's been done. They want to rekindle that feeling you got when you first heard soul-inspiring rock."
Former Death Members Perform At Memorial
DEATH tribute band SYMBOLIC will perform with special guest musicians Bobby Koelble (guitarist on DEATH's "Symbolic" album), Shannon Hamm (guitarist on DEATH's "The Sound of Perseverance" album), Scott Clendenin (bass on DEATH's "The Sound of Perseverance" album) and Daniel Mongrain (MARTYR) at a benefit concert to honor late DEATH/CONTROL DENIED mastermind Chuck Schuldiner on December 12, 2007 at the Theatre Imperial in Quebec City, QC, Canada. The concert will be over two hours long with a few surprises throughout the night. Tickets will go on sale this morning (November 17) at 10:00 a.m. via Billetech. There will also be limited V.I.P tickets available. This will allow people to enter the show 30 minutes before doors open, have a meet-and-greet with the band, free posters of the show and more. All profits will be divided between Chuck's foundation for cancer research and a local foundation.
Chuck Schuldiner passed away On December 13, 2001 at age 34 after a a battle with pontine glioma, a rare type of brain tumor.
Back in December 2006, the Greek edition of Rock Hard magazine published a tribute to late DEATH mastermind Chuck Schuldiner, including statements and stories from many of the people that played with Chuck — such as Kam Lee, Chris Reifert, Terry Butler, Steve DiGiorgio, Richard Christy and Paul Masvidal — plus music industry notables who dealt with Schuldiner, and other musicians, among them Michael Amott (ARCH ENEMY), Niklas Sundin (DARK TRANQUILLITY), Donald Tardy (OBITUARY), Alex Webster (CANNIBAL CORPSE), Trym (EMPEROR), Dan Lilker (NUCLEAR ASSAULT), Kelly Shaefer (ATHEIST), and Tony Choy (ATHEIST, CYNIC).
Ex Megadeth Bassist Talks Possible Reunion
The Rock 'n Roll Fantasy Camp Podcast sat down last week with former MEGADETH and current F5 bassist David Ellefson, who talked about his experience at camp, his current projects, how he got into and out of MEGADETH, and if he'd ever work with Dave Mustaine again.
On the topic of whether he will ever reunite with Mustaine and his former MEGADETH bandmates, Ellefson said, "Dave and I have met — about two years ago, it was. He had reached out to me and I gladly reciprocated and we met and we had dinner and buried the hatchets. There was a lot of legal unhinging with our business stuff together and that's, to some degree… He and I will always be in business sort of the way Lennon and McCartney are always in business because we have a… sort of like we raised some kids — we've got albums, we've got work, we've got our songs we composed together — there's all this stuff, and that's gonna be there. And it was nice for he and I to sit down and look each other in the eye and talk without having managers and attorneys and, you know, the entourage and stuff, around. It was nice, because, really, that's how he and I met — he and I met just face-to-face — and it was nice that we got to have a hook-up like that; I'm really happy about that. And I don't know if that means one day we'll ever be in a room with our guitars on again or if it'll just be, like, when we come into each other's town, we call each other and go out to Starbucks and hang out and get caught up about what's happening with the kids, you know what I mean?! [laughs] I don't know what that is. But I think rather than trying to force it, it needs to just sort of happen on its own time. I think any successful reunion that I've seen — whether it's MÖTLEY CRÜE or THE WHO or THE EAGLES, or whoever it is — it seems like the only successful ones happen because everybody… It's almost like enough time has to go by where you're willing to forgive, you're willing to let… it's, like, the time does heal the wounds, and you're able to sort of move past all of that stuff so that you can be in that place that I saw Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend being — which is with a real sort of gratitude and a real zeal for the rock and roll reason they got together in the first place."
F5 — the Phoenix-based band featuring Ellefson, ex-SICK SPEED vocalist Dale Steele, and guitarists Steve Conley and John Davis — has entered the studio to record the follow-up to its 2005 debut, "A Drug for All Seasons". The CD is being produced by Ryan Greene at his Crush Recording facility in Scottsdale, Arizona.
F5 called in Ellefson's longtime rhythm section cohort Jimmy DeGrasso to play drums on the album following the recent departure of original F5 drummer Dave Small.
"This looks to be a very musically invigorating record", said Ellefson. "No doubt there will be hints of F5's past sound on the disc but these new songs are definitely developing in a much more progressive direction."
A spring 2008 release via Oarfin Distribution is expected.
"A Drug for all Seasons" was released in North America in September 2005 via Cleopatra Records. The original version of "A Drug for all Seasons" is also available in Asia on JVC Victor Entertainment and in Europe on Mascot Records.
Former Iced Earth Guitarist Denies Rape Charge
Esteban Parra of The News Journal reports: A 32-year-old heavy metal musician on Friday (November 16) admitted to abducting a University of Delaware student in 2003, shackling her arms and legs then hogtying her at his Maryland home until she began crying.
Ernie Carletti, however, testified he did not have a gun and he did not rape the woman.
"Maybe I wasn't thinking clearly," Carletti said about pulling the woman into his car May 22, 2003, then shackling her arms and legs and duct taping her eyes shut. "It was just part of the effect. I didn't say she wanted it, but she did not deny it."
Carletti, who is charged with rape, kidnapping and possession of a deadly weapon during a felony, testified in Superior Court in Wilmington, Delaware. He was calm throughout his 30-minute testimony.
Carletti — who joined ICED EARTH in June 2006 and didn't appear on any of the band's recordings or perform with the group before his September 2006 arrest — said he was driving to his Elkton, Md., home through Newark about 1:30 a.m. when he saw the woman at the South Chapel Street Burger King. Carletti testified the two started talking. When she approached the driver side of his car, Carletti said he pulled her into the vehicle.
The victim has testified that he had a gun, which he denied in court today.
As he drove off, he asked the woman: "Mind if I handcuff you?"
"I'm not saying it was courtship, but it is something we discussed," he said.
After handcuffing her, Carletti said he shackled her legs and put duct tape over her eyes and drove to his home.
When asked why he would blindfold her, Carletti said it was done for "effect."
Carletti said he then escorted the woman into his house and sat her on a couch, where there was a "little bit of talking, a little bit of caressing, a little bit of kissing."
Prosecutor Donald R. Roberts asked if she kissed him back, to which Carletti said he only kissed her on the cheek.
After admiring her in that position, Carletti said he gagged her mouth, placed her on a table and hogtied her. But he said he did not hoist her off the ground as she has testified.
He said he released her from this position after 3 to 4 minutes because she signified she was uncomfortable.
When asked if he thought being hogtied was painful, Carletti said he has previously been in that position and disagreed it hurt.
"No. Actually it is not painful," he said.
Necrodeath Post "Smell of Blood" Video Online
Italian black metallers NECRODEATH have released their new epic video for their track 'Smell Of Blood'. Check out the video here.
Upcoming Necrodeath live dates include:
November
17 - Bucharest, Romania - Pagan Festival
18 - Lovech, Bulgaria - Live Club
23 - Bari, Italy - Target
24 - Pescara, Italy - Rockhouse
December
1 - Lisbona, Portugal - Cafe Live Club
14 - Verona, Italy - Lucylle
15 - Aostav - Pigalle - tba
January
28 - Salerno, Italy - Iroko
March
2 - Milano, Italy - Alcatraz More...
7th Reign Ink Distro Deal With Nightmare Records
7TH REIGN (featuring past and present members of EIDOLON) have signed distribution agreement with Nightmare Records (owned by AVIAN/KRUCIBLE vocalist Lance King {ex-BALANCE OF POWER/ PYRAMAZE}) for worldwide distribution of their new self-titled release, featuring eight new power metal anthems.
Song samples can be heard on both the bands new official website at www.7threign.com and at their official MySpace page.
Defeated Sanity Post New Song Online
German brutal death metallers DEFEATED SANITY have posted a new song entitled “Salacious Affinity” online over at their official MySpace page for your listening pleasure.
Tub Ring Release More Tour Dates
Chicago’s TUB RING have announced a few more tour dates for next month:
December 13 - Philadelphia, PA @ The Fire
December 14 - Brooklyn, NY @ The Luna Lounge
December 15 - Toledo, OH @ Club Bijou
December 16 - Springfield, IL @ The Black Sheep
December 31 - Chicago, IL @ The Beat Kitchen
Abigail Williams Post New Live Recording Online
North American black metal band ABIGAIL WILLIAMS recently posted a live recording of its first show since reforming earlier in the fall. The concert took place in the group's new home — Cleveland, Ohio — at Peabody's Downunder opening for friends ENSLAVED, THE FACELESS, ARSIS, and THE AGONIST. Check it out on the band's MySpace page.
ABIGAIL WILLIAMS is preparing to embark on a tour of its own, beginning tomorrow (Saturday, November 17) in Pompton Lakes, NJ with LIGHT THIS CITY, CATTLE DECAPITATION, MALEVOLENT CREATION, and headliners VADER.
ABIGAIL WILLIAMS' current touring lineup:
Ken Sorceron - vocals
Kristen Randall - keyboards
Zach Gibson - Drums
Bjorn Dannov - Guitar
Mike Wilson - Guitar
Tommy Haywood, Jr. - Bass
ABIGAIL WILLIAMS released its debut EP, "Legend", via Candlelight Records earlier this year.
Guitarist Stacey Connolly Rejoins Acheron
Ohio-based black/death metal band ACHERON has welcomed back guitarist Stacey Connolly into its unholy fold for some live performances. Connolly has agreed to fill the second guitarist slot for several shows and appear on the upcoming ACHERON live DVD. According to the bandmembers, Stacey "is working out very well and it is great working with him again." But this is not a permanent position, since Stacey lives in West Virginia and already plays in the band LIFE IS LOST.
Commented band founder Vincent Crowley: "Stacey never left the band on bad terms and we have continued to be friends even after he left. We asked him to do us a favor by filling in and he agreed. It was much easier to go this route, since he already knew many of the songs we were doing. Much better than teaching a new guitarist a whole fucking set worth of stuff. Not to mention he put time into the band in the past, so having him appear on the upcoming live DVD just seemed like the right thing."
ACHERON's current touring lineup:
Vincent Crowley (Vocals and Bass)
Kyle Severn (Drums)
Max Oxworth (Guitar)
Stacey Connolly (Guitar)
Kreator Announce Headlining Virginia Show
German thrash legends KREATOR have lined up a headlining show on March 31st at Jaxx in Springfield, VA. Also performing will be LEAVES’ EYES and CELLADOR. The band’s March 29th show at Jaxx with KING DIAMOND has sold out.
Leng Tch'e Cancel UK Tour
Belgium's razorgrind pioneers LENG TCH'E have issued the following update:
"Due to circumstances beyond our own control, we are forced to cancel our upcoming UK tour. Obviously we are seriously bummed out about this. However we'll definitely cross the Channel in 2008 so do not despair."
LENG TCH'E's latest CD on Relapse Records, "Marasmus", was recorded in September 2006 at CCR studios in Belgium and was mixed at Studio Fredman in Gothenburg, Sweden with producer Fredrik Nordström. Mastering was done by Alan Douches at West West Side Music in New York.
Helcaraxe To Release New Mini-CD
New Jersey-based death metallers HELCARAXE will release their new mini-CD, "No God To Save You", later this month via Australia's Wolfs Moon Recordings. The follow-up to "Triumph & Revenge" (Regimental Records) contains "nearly 30 minutes of crushing, barbarous death metal," according to a press release.
Formed in 2003 by members of the black metal band OPEN GRAVE, HELCARAXE's brand of unconvential, complex, and atmospheric death metal has taken the metal world by surprise. Often compared to AMON AMARTH, old AMORPHIS and UNLEASHED, HELCARAXE has quickly become a favorite amongst the hordes of true death metal fanatics.
A track from the upcoming mini-CD, "Chain Mail", can be heard at this location.
Zeke To Release Digital EP and Announce New Dates
ZEKE will release a digital EP, titled Kings of The Highway on December 11. Kings of The Highway will include the three newest ZEKE tracks “Lords Of The Highway”, “Kings And Queens” and “Hay Bailer” as well as a cover of GG Allin’s “Die When You Die”. The track “Lords of The Highway” can be heard now via the band’s MySpace page.
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