Metal News for November 20, 2008
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23 news articles posted on this day.
Burnt By The Sun Posts New Demo Track
BURNT BY THE SUN has posted the first demo track, “F-Unit,” from their long-awaited third full-length on their MySpace page. A visual preview of the track can also be found below.
BURNT BY THE SUN will enter the studio in early 2009 to record this yet-untitled follow up to 2003’s "The Perfect Is The Enemy Of The Good." The band’s most recent recorded works, “Goliath,” appeared on a split 7” with labelmates CAR BOMB. “Goliath” can also be heard now via the band’s MySpace while more information on the split can be found here. More...
Lion's Share Finishing New Album, "Dark Hours"
Swedish melodic heavy metal masters LION'S SHARE are putting the final touches on “Dark Hours”, the followup to 2007's “Emotional Coma”, for release in March 2009.
The band states, “The new songs are simply awesome and everybody that have heard it, think it’s our best album to date. The red thread lyric wise on this album is that all songs are about things that happened in the late sixties; a decade known for many good things. However, we're not describing the happy times of the 60's: We give you the Dark Hours. Musically it’s more straight forward and faster than ever. The songs are filled with energy and great hooks.”
“Dark Hours” will be mixed and mastered by Jens Bogren (Opeth, Symphony X, Paradise Lost, Amon Amarth), and features guest slots from Mike Romeo (Symphony X) guest solo on "Behind The Curtain", Conny Pettersson (from Earache Records death metal act ANATA) - drums, Richard Evensand (Chimaira, Soilwork).
The tenative tracklisting is as follows:
Judas Must Die
Phantom Rider
Demon In Your Mind
Heavy Cross To Bear
The Bottomless Pit
Full Metal Jacket
The Presidio 27
Barker Ranch
Napalm Nights
Space Scam
Behind The Curtain
King Of All The Kings (bonus track - included on the limited edition digipak and Japanese version)
December's Cold Winter Posts Two New Songs
Costa Rican death metal December's Cold Winter is preparing to release their new album, "Ablaze All Shrines."
Last week the band uploaded two full songs from the album, which you can check out on their MySpace page.
The Governor's Ball Talks To Skeletonwitch
A new episode of The Governor’s Ball has been released. In this episode The Governor brings you a double-dose of American thrashiness, more Christmas metal, and a message for all those Governor worshippers out there.
The Governor talks thrash and manliness with guitarist Scott Hedrick, bassist Evan Linger, and vocalist Chance Garnette of Skeletonwitch. Also The Governor reunites with vocalist Jamie Stewart from The Absence to catch up on their ongoing road mightiness and their musical “maturity.”
Plus on "Some Sly Advice" Sly lets you know how to approach ladies in a mall without coming across as a stalker.
And, of course, The Governor unloads a selection of metal music for your headbanging pleasure.
Download the episode and subscribe to The Governor’s rss feed at www.thegovernorsball.com. You can also download this episode directly below:
The Governor’s Ball! The “Mighty” Metal and Comedy Show
KROQ's "Almost Acoustic Christmas" Lineup Revealed
Long running Los Angeles-based radio station KROQ has announced the lineup for their upcoming 2008 Almost Acoustic Christmas. The long-running event will feature a number of favorites including Metallica, The Offspring, Rise Against, AFI, Slightly Stoopid, The Cure, Death Cab for Cutie, Stone Temple Pilots, Paramore, Franz Ferdinand, Snow Patrol, Vampire Weekend, Hollywood Undead, and more.
The event takes place at Gibson Amphitheatre in GIbson Amphitheatre in Los Angeles, California for two nights, December 13-14. The full lineup can be found on www.kroq.com.
So Long Secrets Releases EP Online
Northern Virginia technocore outfit SO LONG SECRETS self-released a six song EP entitled "Speak Only In Vowels" to select online stores.
The tracklist includes:
1. Speak Only In Vowels
2. The Broken
3. Going to California (Hardcore)
4. Atmospheric Pressure
5. Pulse of a Dying Star
6. Color Me Senseless
So Long Secrets has garnered massive online support through countless hours of self promotion and a grass roots marketing campaign. The creator and sole member of So Long Secrets has said that he hopes to "one day redefine the musical genres of Techno and Hardcore. I want to blend them seamlessly and enjoyable. So far, it's worked well enough."
New tracks by So Long Secrets can be heard (and the EP can be purchased) from the band's Myspace Music profile.
After The Burial Announces New Singer
After The Burial has added singer Anthony Notarmaso to their line-up. Notarmaso replaces Grant Luoma, with whom the group parted ways this summer.
The group comments: "After completing the Cleansing The Nation Tour with our long time friend Anthony Notarmaso, it became very clear to us that he is exactly what we have been looking for. We are extremely happy to hit the road with our friends in Born of Osiris this month as our lineup is now complete. Writing new material with Anthony is already underway, and we are very excited for 2009."
Sathanas Finishes New Album, Makes Tour Plans
SATHANAS has finished their new album, "Nightrealm Apocalypse." Mixing and mastering will be handled by Necromorbus Studios in Sweden once again, with artwork by Juanjo Castellano. Look for a release date in early 2009 via PAGAN RECORDS.
A European tour will follow shortly thereafter in March with NUNSLAUGHTER.
The confirmed tour dates so far are as follows: More...
Flotsam And Jetsam Reveals New Album Title
Guitarist Mark Simpson of legendary thrash metal band Flotsam and Jetsam has posted the following mesage online:
"The title of the new record is The Cold. Travis Smith is once again going to do the cover, which we are extremely excited about because of his amazing skill and vision. The cover will also feature the debut of an up and coming new talent.
"Some song titles are: 'Black Cloud', 'Secret Life', 'Hypocrite', 'Falling Short', 'Take' and 'I'll Beat The Fuck Out Of You'. OK, that last one is not a title but it's close. 10 songs - ALL Brutal, ALL Killer, NO Filler!! We are currently finishing up guitars and starting on vocals. Still hopeful for a release in the first quarter of next year and to do as many shows as possible in support.
"Thanks to everyone who made it out to KIT XI and hope to see you next year!"
Evile Guitarist Breaks Jaw, Band Cancels Tour
Evile guitarist Ol Drake has apparantly broken his jaw and as such the band has cancelled all their forthcoming tour dates. A posting from Evile frontman Matt Drake reads as follows:
"Ol collapsed last night and fractured his jaw and split his chin on the ground. Luckily his beard absorbed some of the blow. He's been in hospital and had X-rays and been stitched up, but he's unable to play - he can't really move - he's a mess. Ol doesn't drink, it seems to be some medical problem that's being investigated. They did an ECG and we're awaiting results. Unfortunately we're having to pull out of the tour to get home to the UK where Ol can recuperate and have some follow-up tests.
"We apologise to all our fans and to anyone planning to see us at the shows. As you can imagine we're devastated we can't play, but Ol's health comes first and that's currently our priority. We will update our fans through the MySpace with news when we're back home. We won't be on any of the Satyricon tour from today."
Sea Of Treachery Posts Live Concert Footage Online
Ohio death metallers SEA OF TREACHERY have posted a live show filmed earlier this year at The Lost Horizon in Syracuse NY when the band was on tour with 36 CRAZYFISTS and WALLS OF JERICHO.
The setlist for the performance is as follows:
1 - Purging of the Wicked
2 - On the Wings of Pegasus
3 - Their Own Hell
4 - The Eyes of the Ranger
5 - Unleash the Serpents
The live video of the concert is available on UVTV’s website and iTunes.
Formerly known as At Dagger's Drawn, SEA OF TREACHERY caught the ears of Jerry Clubb at Ricochet Management (SUICIDE SILENCE , WINDS OF PLAGUE , ABIGAIL WILLIAMS) and then inked a deal with Sumerian Records (THE FACELESS, BORN OF OSIRIS) in January 2008. SEA OF TREACHERY’s debut album entitled "At Dagger's Drawn" was produced by Joey Sturgis (CHIODOS, THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA, BEFORE THEIR EYES) was released last April.
Napalm Death Singer Discusses The New Album
Napalm Death frontman Mark "Barney" Greenway recently did an interview with RockSound in which he discussed the bands forthcoming album, "Time Waits For No Slave." An excerpt from the interview can be viewed below.
"Each album appears to have got progressively better and better. There was no great master plan really,” he explained. “We’re just a very organic band, very spontaneous, and we just try to write the best songs possible. If there is anything in the back of our minds then I think it’s that we always try to make each album differ without losing the thread of what should be there and I think we’ve done that with this album.”
“I still feel really humbled to be a part of the whole Napalm Death experience,” he admitted candidly. “People consider us to be a pioneering band, and once you’ve achieved that, what else is going to satisfy you? I get to work with some pretty unique musicians that come up with riffs and material that still blows me away, and it was no different for this record.”
Read the full article at RockSound.
Unearth Announces 2009 World Tour Dates
UNEARTH has announced 2009 world tour dates in support of its celebrated new album, "The March."
On January 9, 2009 UNEARTH will launch a North American headlining tour. Wasting no time starting the New Year right, the band will bring its explosive live show to 19 cities over the course of the scheduled three week trek. Dubbed, "F#%& School, F#%& Work, Let's Rage!," the tour will feature support from Emmure, Impending Doom, and Born of Osiris.
On February 11, UNEARTH will join forces with peers Lamb of God and Dimmu Borgir for the "Defenders Of The Faith 2" UK tour. Tickets are on sale now for the Metal Hammer-sponsored expedition, which will touch down in London, Birmingham, Bristol, Manchester and Glasgow.
Upon the completion of the UK tour, UNEARTH will travel to Australia to perform as one of the featured acts of the 2009 Soundwave Festival. The festival, which originated in Perth, Western Australia and began traveling to other state capitals in 2007, features a hand-picked array of both International and Australian music acts, from various genres and will see UNEARTH perform alongside Nine Inch Nails, Alice in Chains, The Dillinger Escape Plan and more. Visit soundwavefestival.com for further info.
Immediately following the Australian live dates, UNEARTH will head to Japan with both Lamb of God and In Flames for a string of live performances on March 4, 5 and 6. More...
Grave Digger Posts New Video Online
German power metallers Grave Digger has posted their new music video online for the song, "Ballad Of A Hangman" which comes from the bands forthcoming album of the same name. You can check out the video below. The album is scheduled to be released in January of next year. More...
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Nazxul Guitarist Greg Morelli Killed In Crash
Legendary Australian thrash metal band Mortal Sin has posted the following message online:
"Our long time friend Greg Morelli, guitarist of NAZXUL was tragically killed in the early hours of Thursday morning November 20th in a motorcycle accident. As many locals would know a huge storm hit Sydney last night and Greg was riding his motorbike home and hit a greasy wet patch on Parramatta road North Strathfield.
"Greg's death will be a huge loss to the Australian metal scene and of course the international black metal scene. The new Nazxul album had just been completed and Greg was really looking forward to getting back out on the road and we had also talked about the possibility of heading over to Europe for some shows next year. Greg explained to me that the new album was sounding like they finally wanted to sound like, and was really proud of what he had achieved.
"I hope all the black metal fans out there will raise their horns tonight for Greg. Rest in peace mate, you're a fucking legend."
Too Pure To Die Posts Two New Songs Online
TOO PURE TO DIE has posted 2 brand new songs online. You can check out "Confess" on their Myspace page and "Gotham City" on Trustkill. Both songs are from the upcoming album "Confess" due out everywhere on January 13, 2009.
Guitarist Jordan Peterson checked in to say, "We are very proud and excited to release our new album 'Confess' on January 13, 2009. We just posted the title track of the record on our Myspace and Trustkill has posted an additional song 'Gotham City.' We worked really hard on this album, and spent 6 months writing tons of songs and making sure we had the best album we could possibly make. We didn't want to write the same record over and over or jump on current trends in hardcore/metal. We wanted to do something fresh and combine influences from all different styles. It was awesome working with Zeuss and Jamey Jasta who brought a lot to the table. We look foward to 2009 and will hopefully see you on tour soon!"
Too Pure To Die tour announcements are exected soon.
Demon Hunter Plans Free Acoustic Show In Seattle
DEMON HUNTER and "45 Days" director Cale Glendening will be at a special screening of the film "45 Days," that will include a Q&A session, signing and a live acoustic Demon Hunter performance in Seattle. Here are the details:
This Friday, November 21st 7PM
Mars Hill, Ballard Campus
Seattle, WA
Also, the release date for "45 Days" has been moved up a day from November 25th to November 24th.
As previously reported, there are also a number of screenings of "45 Days" taking place on November 25, details of which you can find here.
Megadeth Drummer Shawn Drover Checks In
Megadeth drummer Shawn Drover has posted the following studio update:
"As I write this, James is in the control room laying down a bass line to a song we have 'just about' completed in demo form, and I have to say the tune sounds really killer. A good mid-paced song with a few curveballs thrown in for good measure. I liked the song from the start and have a good feeling alot of you will like it as well :) Drums and guitars are pretty much done for this song, so once James lays down his track, the song will be safely put away until it is time to record the song for the actual record. We have 3 - 4 other partial songs on tape as well, so I am thinking we will expand on these next. Then again, we might dip into the 21,945,830 other riffs that are in the Pandora's Box of metal riffs and work on them for a while. Believe me, there is alot of good stuff in there.
"Andy Sneap has everything sounding awesome as well, and he has barely tweaked anything yet. My drum set sounds fantastic!!! Nice and ambient, just the way I like them to sound. All in all, we are having a good time here at Vic's."
Be well,
Shawn Drover
Megadeth
Legion Of The Damned Posts New Video Online
Dutch metallers Legion Of The Damned has posted their new music video online for the song, "Cult of the Dead." You can check it out below. The song comes from the bands forthcoming album of the same name which will hit the shelves on December 19th. There will be three different versions of the album available including a digipak which will feature a bonus DVD of the band performing the whole album in their rehersal room aswell as interviews and a three disc version which includes the album, the DVD and a live album of the band performing at Germany's Rock Hard festival in 2006. More...
Cattle Decapitation Announces Tour Dates
Cattle Decapitation will headline the Killin' Til' Oblivion tour along with Psyopus, Book Of Black Earth and Gigan which kicks off in January.
The tour dates are as follows:
January 21 - Santa Barbara, CA @ The Jensen Mainstage
January 22 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Regent Theater
January 23 - Berkeley, CA @ 924 Gilman Street
January 24 - San Francisco, CA @ Thee Parkside
January 25 - Hollywood, CA @ Knitting Factory
January 26 - Tempe, AZ @ The Sets
January 27 - Albuquerque, NM @ Launchpad
January 28 - El Paso, TX @ Uncle Paulie’s Pub
January 29 - Austin, TX @ Red 7
January 30 - Houston, TX @ Java Jazz
February 01 - Metairie, LA @ The High Ground
February 02 - Pensacola, FL @ American Legion Post 33
February 03 - Jacksonville, FL @ Fuel Coffeehouse
February 04 - Orlando, FL @ Back Booth
February 05 - Tampa, FL @ The Orpheum
February 06 - Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade
February 07 - Tallahassee, FL @ The Engine Room
February 09 - Little Rock, AR @ The Village
February 10 - Dallas, TX @ The Lounge on Elm Street
February 11 - Farmington, NM @ Gator’s
February 12 - Tucson, AZ @ The Rock
February 13 - San Marcos, CA @ The Jumping Turtle
Overkill And Exodus To Tour Europe
As previously reported, Metal Church has had to pull out of their European trek with Overkill due to guitarist Kurdt Vanderhoof suffering from back problems. However European thrash fans will not be disapointed as filling the shoes of Metal Church will be thrash metal legends Exodus. Also on the bill will be young, Irish thrashers Gama Bomb and Torture Squad.
The tour dates are as follows:
February 20 - UK London @ Carling Islington Academy
February 21 - NL Uden @ De Pul
February 22 - NL Enschede @ Atak
February 23 - GER Aschaffenburg @ Colos Saal
February 24 - GER Hamburg @ Markthalle
February 25 - GER Bochum @ Zeche
February 27 - ESP Barcelona @ Bikini
February 28 - ESP Madrid @ Sala Live
March 1 - ESP Alicante @ Nave 8
March 3 - SWI Pratteln @ Z7
March 4 - ITA Milano @ Rolling Stone
March 5 - GER Augsburg @ Spectrum
March 6 - CZ Zlin @ Metalmania Festival
Children Of Bodom/Cannibal Corpse Adds More Dates
Finnish metallers Children Of Bodom and American death metal legends Cannibal Corpse have added some more tour dates to their trek across Europe next year. Also on the bill will be Diablo. You can check out the tour dates below.
January
31 - Haus Auensee, Leipzig, Germany
February
1 - Stadtgarden - Erfurt, Germany
3 - Backstage - München, Germany
4 - Z7 - Pratteln, Switzerland
5 - Z7 - Pratteln, Switzerland
7 - Syma Hall - Budapest, Hungary
8 - Gasometer - Wien, Austria
10 - Alcatraz - Milan, Italy
12 - Paradiso - Amsterdam, Netherlands
19 - Forum - London, UK
20 - Elysee Montmatre, Paris, France
21 - Hof Ter Loo - Antwerpen, Belgium
22 - Hof Ter Loo - Antwerpen, Belgium
23 - Grosse Freiheit - Hamburg, Germany
26 - Sentrum Scene - Oslo, Norway
27 - Tyrol - Stockholm, Sweden
Cronos Discusses The Importance Of Venom
The following story is courtesy of Jeff Kitts from Guitarworld.com:
Guitar World sits down for an in-depth interview with founding VENOM bassist Cronos to discuss the black history of his highly
influential - and storied - band.
1981 was a good year for metal. IRON MAIDEN’s Killers, BLACK SABATH’s Mob Rules, DEF LEPPARD’s High ’N’ Dry, OZZY OSBOURNE’s Diary Of A Madman: all quintessential, landmark albums in their own right, all indicative of where metal was at the dawn of the Eighties. The genre was still a few years away from poofy-haired MTV domination, but these and other releases, like RUSH’s Moving Pictures, with their singalong choruses and hooky riffage, hinted at the overly commercialized direction metal was headed. And the hard rock community - bands and fans alike - certainly seemed content with this evolution. Except three lads from the north of England, that is. More...
Read the full article at GuitarWorld.
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