Metal News for November 2, 2004
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15 news articles posted on this day.
Hecate Enthroned Announce New Vocalist
British Black metallers HECATE ENTHRONED have issued the following update:
“A quick update on the line up position, Pete has returned to the fold on keyboards and has settled in very well, he has learnt the stuff very quickly and we are looking forward to writing with him. We have known him for some years and he has fitted in very well with the band as we expected.
Dagon of HEATHEN DEITY has joined us on vocals, again he has fitted in with the band and has learnt the set very quickly. We played a gig the other week in Stockport and both new members acquited themselves brilliantly, we look forward to more gigs and writting some killer new tracks...watch this space.”
Frost Talks Talks About Norwegian Metal Scene
AllThingsMetal.net recently conducted an interview with SATYRICON's drummer Kjetil "Frost" Haraldstad. You can read the entire interview here.
Meanwhile, here are some interesting excerpts: More...
Autumn To Support Within Temptation In Belgium
AUTUMN wil be the support act for Within Temptation on these Belgium shows:
13 NOVEMBER ANCIENNE BELGIQUE - BRUSSEL
14 NOVEMBER VOORUIT - GENT
Seether & Amy Lee Perform 'Broken' On Tonight Show
Seether will be performing “Broken” live with Amy Lee on the Tonight Show this Wednesday night, Nov. 3rd, at 11:35 EST on NBC. The band is now working on their next album - click here for an update from Shaun and the guys on the new material.
With Passion Sign To Earache Records
Sacramento "technical, melodic, blackened metal-core" band With Passion have officially signed with Earache Records. Formed in 2002 from the ashes of groups like Athena in Hades and Severance, the group released an EP with Reflections Of Ruin Records earlier this year. Regarding the deal, band frontman Samuel McLeod states: "We are very proud to be working with Earache. We look up to the bands that this label works with and look forward to releasing our album worldwide." Look for the group's Earache debut to hit stores in 2005.
Watch Pro-Pain's 'Can You Feel It?' Video Online
Pro-Pain is out with the video to their new single 'Can You Feel It?'. You can watch it online at Launch.com.
Sarah Colton Memorial Concert Info
Sarah Colton, the daughter of MichiganMetal.com founder and former AMPUTIST/APOSTLE OF PERVERSION/DEFCON 666 vocalist Bob Colton, passed away Monday, October 25. In her honor and to help pay for funeral and headstone expenses, some of the best bands Michigan has to offer have donated their time to perform at the Sarah Colton Memorial Concert on Satuday, November 13 at The Captains Cove in Saginaw Michigan. Bands scheduled to appear are SUMMON, THE MISCREANTS, NEIGHBORHOOD MUSCLE, CLETUS, SOUL DRIVEN, FORSAKEN, TENSION HEAD, DEFCON 666, DOWNFALL, 2ND SYSTEM and OMINOUS.
Everyone in attendance will be eligible to win great prizes, from band CDs and shirts, tattoo and piercing gift certificates, concert tickets, a 50/50 cash raffle and much more. Prizes are being donated by WKQZ Z93.5 radio in Saginaw, Drunken Monkey Tattoo, Michigan Metal, and more. Drunken Monkey Tattoo will be on hand doing tattoos at the venue, with all proceeds going to the memorial fund. The cost of admission is only $5.00 at the door. Doors open at 3:00 p.m. and will be all ages untill 9:00 p.m., after 9:00 p.m. is 21+.
For more details visit http://www.michiganmetal.com/sarah. Donations and sponsors are still being accepted. Flyers are available for download for anyone willing to spread the word. The contact address for donations or sponsorship is webmaster@michiganmetal.com. Flyers are now available for download here.
Ex-Carcass Man Goes Country
Former Carcass bassist/vocalist Jeff Walker is currently working on an album of country and blues covers. Among the artists he's recording are Johnny Cash, Hank Williams and John Denver. A number of top names are helping him with the as yet untitled project, including HIM's Ville Valo (vocals) and Gas (drums), plus one-time Carcass bandmate Bill Steer (guitar). Walker also hopes to get in Cathedral frontman Lee Dorrian, former Faith No More bassist Bill Gould, ex-Carcass drummer Ken Owen and Anathema. Neither a label nor a release date have yet been set.
Velvet Revolver Singer Gets Political
Velvet Revolver singer Scott Weiland has released the following political statement on the eve of the U.S. presidential elections:
"Ever since the fall of the Soviet Union there has been a lack of a balance of power. This lacking has created an environment whereas any American president — or 'two' presidents with the same name — could impose their will globally and unilaterally, for a number of reasons: anti-terror (defense spending), democracy (oil). Democracy, democracy, oil, oil, oil — 'All we need is oil / da, da, da, da, da.'
"The initial argument for war in Iraq was to rid the region of weapons of mass destruction and remove Saddam from power, making the region and the world safe from a maniacal dictator. Somehow the motive has blurred into something completely different altogether: 'A free and democratic society for the people of Iraq,' most of whom don't want what we're selling them, and never will.
"And then there's the Patriot Act whose name couldn't be more misleading or closer to the antithesis, and would never have been passed had it not been for the fall-out factor of 9/11, and the fact that the Bush administration was playing off every American's fears of one another. They didn't take away our civil liberties, we allowed them to be taken away! But what are we going to do about it now!!
"What does this election all mean to us? To you? To me? I believe this goes back to the foundation of ideals that this country was founded on — those God-given inalienable rights: life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. And brothers and sisters: with civil liberties under attack and censorship abound, I implore you to make a choice for freedom. A freedom for youth. Freedom of youth is the freedom of the future.
"Twelve years ago, as an artist I felt a freedom to express my ideals, thoughts, and hopes, even those that were not consistent with what was considered politically correct or deemed in line with current patriotic values. But all that has changed. Censorship has reared its ugly head. Not since the days of 'McCarthyism' in the 50’s has their been an actual public fear of persecution that was based in reality. Since I started this last album — the creative process, press, video, lyrics, album art, website art — I have been up against an unseen enemy that has been put in place by this current 'fascist-like' regime: censorship, and the persecution that comes with it.
"Ever since our media blitz in Hollywood (we did a free show in front of 3,000 kids), I have been speaking out candidly about these issues. Now, in the middle of an American tour, the frequency of which I’m selected for 'Special Security Screening' at airports has jumped from about 30% to 80-90%. Once again I say to you; it's not whether we're moving in the direction of a fascist state, it's whether or not you want it that way. Do you?
"I remember the weeks following 9/11. The tragedy, the sadness, and that overwhelming feeling of waiting for the other shoe to drop… then something else happened. America came together and rose out of the ashes like a Phoenix for the first time in my life. The ideals, hopes, and common bonds that once were the bedrock of this nation rose again to the surface and we let the world see what we were made of — our unity, brotherly love, and honor, even if brought together by tragedy.
"I feel that George Bush took advantage of us. Took advantage of our loss. Took advantage of our pain. Took advantage of our grief, and used it for his own selfish designs. The question is not whether or not this happened, but if we’re going to do something to change it. Please make a vote that shows America does not belong to George Bush. That the White House is not an heirloom of the Bush Dynasty. Place a vote to restore honor and pride back to America and the presidency. Vote for John Kerry.
"If you’re asking, 'Why did you post this now? The day of?' It's because I want it to be the last thing on your mind before you hit that booth!"
Jam Along With Annihilator: Special CD Release
Annihilator mainman/guitarist Jeff Waters has announced the release of "Annihilator Jam - All For You" album. "This CD is for all the metal guitarists out there who've always wanted to jam along with a CD but actually be the guitarist in the band," reads a posting on the group's web site
The CD consists of all the official release tracks without any rhythm guitar tracks. You can now play along and jam to the entire "All For You" CD (AFM Records) with Annihilato's session drummer Mike Mangini, singer Dave Padden and Jeff Waters on bass and lead guitars. Also jam with Annihilator to the song "Weapon X", from the EP "The One" (AFM Records).
As there will be many non-guitarist/Annihilator fans purchasing this CD as well, there are also two special bonus tracks: "Annihilator" - the first-ever Annihilator recording, featuring original singer and lyric co-writer John Bates and "Back to the Palace", a live bootleg track of Annihilator live in Moscow 2000.
Nightwish Singer: Most Stylish Woman In Finland
According to a posting on her official web site, the Finnish daily newspaper Iltalehti has named Nightwish frontwoman Tarja Turunen "The Most Stylish Woman in Finland." Iltalehti wrote, "Nightwish singer Tarja Turunen has made her gothic-style perfect. Tarja like to dress to clothes that fits her music and her look. Strong colors and dramatic lines. Tarja is like a Queen. Also people who don't like Nightwish's music like Tarja's style."
As previously reported, Turunen's official web site has uploaded several pictures from the video shoot for her collaboration with German "Star Search" winner Martin Kesici on his song "Leaving You for Me", which is due to appear on Kesici's second album. Check out the photos from the shoot, which took place at Rosala Center (Viking Village) on the west coast of Finland, at this location.
Kittie: Live Videos Posted Online
Canadian metal band Kittie have uploaded four video clips from their "Metal Movement Tour" to their official web site.
The files are Apple Quicktime Movies, and you will need a Quicktime player to view the files. To save the movies to your hard drive, you must put your mouse over the link to the file, right-click the link and select "Save Target As..." from the menu. It will then download the file to your computer for you to keep and watch when you please. Download them at the links below:
01. Career Suicide (Quicktime)
02. Oracle (Quicktime)
03. Daughters Down (Quicktime)
04. End of Set (Quicktime)
Kittie are currently touring in support of their latest album, "Until the End", which released in July through Artemis Records. The follow-up to 2001's "Oracle" was recorded during the month of March at Longview Farm Studios in Massachusetts and was produced by Steve Thompson (Korn, Anthrax).
Chton Win Video Award
Chton, the Norwegian death metal band featuring Kenneth of Keep Of Kalessin and Torstein of Manes, won a "Silver Frame" award at the Euro-Filmforum Scandinavia festival in Oslo for their video "Book of Black Earth" (Windows Media). Also, photographer Lars Wara won a prize for one of the pictures he took of the band during the video shoot. Wara is featured in a two-page spread in this month's issue of the Norwegian photo magazine Fotografi.
Chton's debut album, "Chtonian Lifecode", was recorded, mixed and mastered at Godt Selskap Studio between April and June 2004 and was released in August through Retribute Records. The album includes guest vocals by Attila Csihar (ex-Mayhem, Tormentor) and Frediablo (Necrophagia, Grimfist). A full-length MP3 of the album track "Unholy Communion" can be downloaded at this location.
Velvet Revolver To Help VH1 Look Back At 2004
ABC ePrep is reporting that Velvet Revolver will be among the performers on the VH1 special "Big In '04". The show looks back at the biggest stories of the year and honors winners in categories reflecting the year in music, politics, news, the arts, and gossip. The show will be taped at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles on Dec. 1, and it will air Dec. 5 at 8:00 p.m.
Jumbo's Killcrane Releases 'The Slow Decay'
The new full length from prog-sludge crushers Jumbo's Killcrane has emerged. This 6 track bludgeoning features a darker, more punishing approach to their molasses-covered riffs and anguished anthems. Produced by Robert Rebeck at Black Lodge Studios (Get Up Kids, Coalesce, Slowdive), and mastered by Scott Hull at Visceral Sound, The Slow Decay is a brutal eruption of angular sludge and violent, post-Amphetamine Reptile rock. You can download and listen to "Locust Blanket" from the upcoming album The Slow Decay.
Jumbo's Killcrane kick off a full US tour with Weedeater starting in just over a week, in support of The Slow Decay. More...
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