Metal News for November 21, 2007
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45 news articles posted on this day.
Hevein In Pre-Production Mode
Finnish metal band HEVEIN has issued the following update:
"We're happy to announce that pre-production is going well for the second album. We have been recording riffs, lyrics and stuff on a small voice recorder just to get a feel for the upcoming album and now have around 20 songs waiting to be dissected. So now we are moving on to the next stage of recording proper demos at our rehearsal studio. The material is a mix of heavy songs and atmospheric ones. Quite like the first album, only better. We are all looking forward to playing these songs live."
HEVEIN's latest album, "Sound Over Matter", is out on Candlelight Records.
UFO Drummer Checks In
UFO drummer Andy Parker has issued the following update:
"For those of you that don't know, we have just completed a three-week tour that took us to Russia, the Ukraine, Germany and finally the good old UK. Pretty exhausting, I can tell you, especially the Russian part. Man! That place is BIG, and that's coming from a guy who lives in Texas. We had several 20-plus-hour journeys by train with little else to do but drink, and all I can say is that I will never complain about British trains again. Believe me, when it comes to drinking, those Russians are professionals, they even make Pete [Way, bass] look like a beginner and that's hard to do." More...
Splattered Mermaids To Enter Studio In January
SPLATTERED MERMAIDS, the Swedish death/grind band featuring members of DERANGED and VISCERAL BLEEDING, will enter Black Lodge studio in Sweden in early January to begin recording its new album, entitled "Stench of Flesh". According to a press release, the CD "will be brutal as hell" featuring "straight-forward deathgrind combined with groovy breakdowns and guttural vocals... the band's most brutal album to date!!" Songtitles set to appear on the CD include "Gruesome", "Circular Holes in the Cranial Structure", "Corporal Manifestation", "Spliced Spleen Spices", "Throat Unsafe from a Pair of Scissors", "By My Blade" (re-butchered version) and "Stench of Flesh". A spring 2008 release via the Czech gore-grind label Bizarre Leprous Productions is expected.
For more information, visit their Myspace page.
Pantheon-I Post New Video Online
PANTHEON-I have posted a video clip for the track "Where Angels Burn" at this location.
December
15 - (FR) Rennes Ubu
16 - (FR) Bordeaux Barbey
17 - (FR) Paris Locomotive
18 - (FR) Lyon Transbordour
19 - (FR) Toulouse Havana
20 - (FR) Marseille Club Rock Hard
21 - (FR) Eloyes Centre Culturel
22 - (FR) Limoges CC John Lennon More...
Anonymus Post "Terremoto" Video Online
Canuck metallers ANONYMUS have unveiled their new video for the song 'Terremoto' - click here to view. 'Terremoto' can be found on Anonymus' 2006 album, Chapter Chaos begins, which was produced by Jean-François Dagenais (KAYAKLYSM, MISERY INDEX).
Upcoming Anonymus live dates include:
November
30 - St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QC - Cabaret-Théâtre du Vieux-St-Jean
December
15 - Chicoutimi, QC - Le Bunker
22 - St-Lazare, QC - Chez Maurice More...
Anmod Reveal New Album Details
The debut CD from Brazilian deathgrinders ANMOD will be released via Deity Down Records in January. Titled Monstrosity Per Defectum, the album features the following tracklisting: 'Serpent-Legged', 'Anmod', 'Hung Up At The Pale', 'Wretchedness And Decay', 'Outwitted By Redeeming Features', 'Behold', 'Absence Of An Upper World', 'Impending Loss', 'Weakness Of Will', 'Thoughtlessness', 'Surcease', 'Monstrosity Per Defectum.'
The artwork for Monstrosity Per Defectum was created by fellow Brazilian Anderson L.A., who has worked for bands such as POSSESSED, RIBSPREADER, FORNICATION and PAGANIZER.
For audio samples visit this location.
Stream Six New Resistance Tracks Online
Los Angeles-based metallers RESISTANCE have updated their MySpace page to stream six new tracks from their recently released Patents Of Control album on Lion Music. Check out the songs at this location.
As previously reported, Patents Of Control tracklisting is as follows: 'Inhumanation', 'End Of Today', 'Ashes Of Tomorrow', 'One Nation Under G.O.D. (Group Order Device)', 'Confessions Of The Black Heart', 'Paternal Shift', 'Cerebral Screams', 'Techonochrist', 'The Cleansing', 'The Alpha And The Omega', 'Mirrors Black'.
My Ruin Post Another New Song Online
Los Angeles-based hard rock band MY RUIN has posted another new song, "Skeleton Key", on its MySpace page. The track comes off the group's new album, "Throat Full of Heart", due on January 14, 2008 via the band's own imprint label Rovena Recordings in association with Cargo Records UK.
Co-produced by MY RUIN guitarist Mick Murphy and producer/engineer Duane Burda, "Throat Full of Heart" was recorded at The Hobby Shop in Highland Park, California, which was built and is owned by producers Mudrock and Scott Gilman. The new album includes MY RUIN's first official DVD and features two music videos for the tracks "Ready for Blood" and "Religiosity" with bonus footage and a behind-the-scenes look at the making of "Ready for Blood". The disc will also include a mini-movie of the band with never-before-seen footage from the studio as well as a personal photo/video film, "Through the Wound", created by vocalist Tairrie B. which documents her accident last October 2006 — from the injury to her recovery this past year. MY RUIN will also release a limited-edition picture disc of the new album featuring the bonus track "Cold Hands, Warm Heart" which was recorded live in London at The Mean Fiddler during MY RUIN's 2006 "Brutal Language Tour". More...
Norther Sign To Century Media Records
Century Media Records has announced the signing of Finland’s NORTHER.
The band comments as follows: “NORTHER is very excited to announce that we are now a part of the Century Media family. We have been working hard on our new album for months now, and currently we are finishing the mastering and artwork. All members of NORTHER are very excited about this new contract as well as the forthcoming album which presents a new found power that we all are very proud of. The album will be released in early 2008, stay posted for exact dates. We are anxious to get this album released through a big label and tour the world like never before. Looking forward to meeting you all at the shows!”
A Global Threat Call It Quits
A GLOBAL THREAT have posted the following update:
“It’s time. So we’re going to do it fast. It’s just like ripping off a band-aid…1…2…we broke up. A GLOBAL THREAT is officially over. You can stop cheering now. So maybe you’re asking why? In the most diplomatic terms the breakup would probobly be characterized as a mutually agreed upon decision made by three individuals for seperate and different reasons. Too vague and impersonal? Sorry, thats all you get. This isn’t “Behind the Music.” We’ll also spare the wistful, sentimental comments on the band’s history and the times spent making it. Our history is on record shelves and on worn fliers hanging on the walls of dark clubs, and our experiences and how we feel about it all will be in our heads and hearts (and maybe yours too), and in the end, that’s enough. No sense cheapening it on a MySpace blog.”
You can read more about it here.
Zombi To Release Two Digital EPs
ZOMBI will see the digital release of their Zombi Anthology and Digitalis albums on December 11th. The Zombi Anthology collects the band’s first two self-released EPs, Zombi and Twilight Sentinel. Digitalis was previously a limited tour-only EP featuring the title track (taken from Surface To Air) as well as two exclusive tracks. Audio samples taken from Digitalis can be heard now via the band’s MySpace page.
Additionally, ZOMBI will embark on their first-ever tour of Japan this weekend. The sci-fi instrumental rock duo will team-up with JESU starting November 25th at Club Quattro in Tokyo. A listing of confirmed tour dates can be found online here.
ZOMBI are nearing completion of the writing process for their follow-up album to Surface To Air. The band will enter the studio later this year to begin recording for an expected Spring 2008 release date.
Dysentery Reveal Upcoming Shows
Massachusetts’ DYSENTERY have lined up the following upcoming shows:
December 20 - Worcester, MA @ Ralph’s Diner
December 29 - New Bedford, MA @ The Bullpen w/ Goreality
January 13 - Allston, MA @ O’Brien’s Pub w/ Revocation
Winds of Plague Announce New Album Title
Southern California’s WINDS OF PLAGUE will release their forthcoming new album, Decimate The Weak, on February 5th via Century Media Records. The album was recorded with Daniel Castleman (As I Lay Dying, A Love Ends Suicide) and mixed by Tue Madsen (Himsa, The Haunted). You can check out the new song “One Body Too Many” online over at the band’s official MySpace page.
Draconian Post New Song Online
Swedish doom metal band DRACONIAN has posted a new song, entitled "Seasons Apart", on the group's MySpace page. The track comes off the band's fourth album, "Turning Season Within", due in January 2008 via Napalm Records. The CD was recorded at Fascination Street studio (OPETH, KATATONIA) in Örebro, Sweden during September 2007 and features a guest appearance by NOVEMBERS DOOM vocalist Paul Kuhr.
According to a press release, "Turning Season Within" features "raw doom elements combined with the soft vocals of female vocalist Lisa (Johansson) and the ethereal melody lines well-known to fans of the band." Songtitles set to appear on the CD include 'Seasons Apart', 'The Failure Epiphany' and 'Morphine Cloud'."
DRACONIAN released its special "bonus" album, titled "The Burning Halo", in September 2006 through Napalm Records (October in the U.S.). The CD features three new songs, new versions of several demo songs and three covers.
Distorted To Enter Underground Studios
Female fronted Israeli metal stalwarts DISTORTED are about to enter Underground Studios with producer Pelle Seather to record the follow up to their 2006 album 'Memorial' that surprised both friend & foe in the international media & underground scene.
Vocalist Miri Milman comments on the material 'We are extremely thrilled about the new material, it has been a couple of intense months for us, focusing on nothing but the writing & every little detail. The new album is going to be a huge leap forward for DISTORTED, everything just fits together. The material is more mature: catchy & intense at the same time, whilst keeping the oriental melodies & singing that marked our style before, it just takes it to a whole new level'.
To complete the package, DISTORTED's new album is going to feature guest appearances from Thomas Vikström (THERION), Lisa Johansson (DRACONIAN) and Sven De Caluwe (ABORTED) , who will also be doing the artwork for the record. More updates on artwork, track listing, album title and such will be available in the coming weeks as well as studio reports on the bands MySpace / youtube sites.
DISTORTED recently signed with UK based label CANDLELIGHT records & this new album should be released in early 2008.
Sabbat Members Talk Reunion
KomodoRock.com recently conducted an interview with legendary UK thrashers SABBAT. In the discussion they talk about their decision to reform for some festival appearances, after being persuaded by CRADLE OF FILTH's Dani Filth. An excerpt follows:
KomodoRock.com: It's been a great weekend, some good laughs, a bit of controversy. How was it when you played, did you have a good time?
Andy Sneap (guitarist): "Yeah it was all right. Our set got moved earlier, which was a bit of a shame."
KomodoRock.com: Was it not very busy when you played?
Andy: "It was all right, obviously a lot of people didn't know that our set had been moved forward by an hour, which seemed like a bit of a dumb thing to do if you ask me, obviously people who had come here to see us, probably missed us."
Martin Walkyier (singer): "And all the other bands they wanted to see that had been rescheduled."
KomodoRock.com: You guys have been around for absolutely fucking ages.
Gizz Butt: "Steady!"
Martin: "We were around and then we went away, and then came back. We're the herpes of heavy metal aren't we!"
Andy: "Yes."
KomodoRock.com: You thought they were gone and then they're there again. So what brought you back, is there a metal revival going on?
Andy: "It was Cradle Of Filth actually, I was producing the Cradle Of Filth album, and Dani was a huge Sabbat fan, and he talked us into it. It was actually my birthday. Martin had come round, and we were having few beers, talking rubbish, and by the end of the night we were booked onto the UK dates of their Christmas tour. So we did that, and then we
did a few festivals this year, nothing out of the ordinary, just doing a few select dates."
KomodoRock.com: More for enjoyment?
Andy: "Yeah totally."
Martin: "Absolutely."
April
13 - BB King Blues Club & Grill - New York, NY
15 - Pearl Room - Mokena, IL
17 - Whisky A Go Go - West Hollywood, CA
19 - Jaxx - West Springfield, VA
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Vixen Confirmed For Rocklahoma
According to Pollstar, veteran all-female hard rockers VIXEN have been confirmed for next year's Rocklahoma festival, which will be held July 11-13, 2008 at the Catch The Fever Festival Grounds, four miles north of Pryor, Oklahoma. Also scheduled to appear is Switzerland's KROKUS, whose participation in the event was announced on Monday (November 19) by the festival's organizers, Catch the Fever Music Festival, via KMOD radio in Tulsa.
Tickets for Rocklahoma 2008 went on sale to the general public on October 1. Over fifty percent of the VIP seats have been renewed making the remaining seats in great demand. The public is encouraged to get their VIP seats early as they are becoming more limited.
Rocklahoma will re-create the Hollywood scene of the Eighties with help from Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member Whisky A Go Go and the famed Rainbow Bar and Grill, both on West Hollywood's Sunset Blvd.
"The Eighties was a magical moment in regards to the history of rock and roll as many of the hottest bands at that time got their start right there on Sunset Blvd.," said Mark Nuessle, general manager of the Catch the Fever Music Festival.
Orange Goblin Confirmed For Bulldog Bash
British doomsters ORANGE GOBLIN have issued the following update:
"ORANGE GOBLIN are pleased to announce their first show in Denmark for nearly 6 years! The show will take place at a venue called Godset, in Kolding, Denmark on Saturday, May 10th, 2008.
"Also, ORANGE GOBLIN have just been confirmed to appear on the main stage at next years Bulldog Bash motorcycle festival, the World's No. 1 custom show and music event that takes place at the Shakespeare County Raceway, Warwickshire UK from August 7th -10th, 2008. ORANGE GOBLIN's performance will be on Saturday, August 9th and many, many more bands are due to be announced."
As previously reported, ORANGE GOBLIN has scheduled a special Christmas show on Saturday, December 8 at the Islington Carling Academy in London. Support at the gig will come from North Carolina sludge-meisters SOURVEIN and hard-rocking U.K. hopefuls JOSIAH.
ORANGE GOBLIN's new CD, "Healing through Fire", was released in May through Sanctuary Records. The album was initially released as a CD with a bonus DVD featuring live footage from the band's headline show at London's Mean Fiddler in December 2006.
Queens Of The Stone Age Doing Animated Film?
The Pulse of Radio reports that QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE might be working on an animated film based around "Bulby", the character shaped like a light bulb that appears on the cover of the band's latest album, "Era Vulgaris", as well as some of the group's recent videos. According to Gigwise.com, the QUEENS have met with Hollywood studio execs about the project and have brought in a designer and potential director to work on it. A source said, "It's going to be the new SpongeBob SquarePants or Ren And Stimpy."
QUEENS frontman Josh Homme told The Pulse of Radio why "Bulby" and another broken light bulb character ended up on the cover of "Era Vulgaris". "The title has an accidental air of seriousness, and I think that just helps to kind of illustrate that, 'No, no, no, not that serious actually,' you know," he said. "And I also think that it kind of strikes a little bit of a balance between that '50s generation of advertising, that sort of naive generation where Drippy the Oil Drop sold Exxon Oil or Fred Flintstone sold smokes, you know, which seems really Satanic."
QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE starts a U.K. tour on Friday (November 23), but will return home to the U.S. in December for a string of pre-holiday shows.
Proceeds from a December 9 concert at the McCallum Theatre in Palm Desert, California will go to various charities and organizations, including Operation Safe House and Palm Desert High School.
Former Sacrifice Manager Awakens From Coma
According to Drew Masters of the M.E.A.T. Facebook Group, Toronto-based heavy metal personality (and former SACRIFICE manager) Ray "Black Metal" Wallace — who suffered an aneurysm last Thursday and has since been hospitalized in intensive care in a downtown Toronto hospital — has come out of his coma.
Says Masters: "My source reports to me that Ray is awake but VERY groggy, sitting upright, and speaking with a slurred speach, all of which, the doctors say, is VERY ENCOURAGING!! Am told too that his humor is intact!
"As you recall from yesterday's news, Ray was being kept unconscious via a medically induced coma. After tests came back yesterday with positive results, the administration of the meds used for the coma were discontinued. He awoke sometime this morning."
Visitor information is not available at this time. However expect there to be a strict limit to whomever can see him and when. No flowers are being accepted, but cards are fine and can be forwarded to this address:
Toronto Western Hospital
Patient: Wallace (Ray) ICU2 190 2
399 Bathurst Street
Toronto, ON M5T 2S8
From Autumn To Ashes To Support Hundred Reasons
FROM AUTUMN TO ASHES have issued the following update:
"We're main supporting HUNDRED REASONS in the UK now (and in Holland). Europe still gets us headlining. We were able to save most of the shows/cities. We know it sucks if you already bought tickets or made plans... but trust us... this is better than the other option (which was cancelling the tour all together).
Be glad you don't live in cities like L.A. and New York where we only played once this year... this is 3 times in some of the following cities. (don't get the wrong idea we love ya, especially Germany, we're just sayin'...)
UK Tour ( opening for Hundred Reasons)
January
11 - Exeer, UK - Lemon Grove
12 - Cardiff, UK - The Point
13 - Plymouth, UK - The Hub
14 - Southampton, UK - The University
15 - Brighton, UK - Concorde II
17 - Wolverhampton, UK - Wulfrun Hall
18 - Manchester, UK - MDH
19 - Glasgow, UK - QMU
20 - Leeds, UK - Cockpit
21 - Newcastle, UK - Academy II
23 - London, UK - Astoria
24 - Norwich, UK - Waterfront
European Headlining Tour
January
26 - Brussels, Belgium - MOD
28 - Utrecht, Holland - Helling (Supporting Hundred Reasons)
29 - Paris, France - Nouveau Casino
30 - Cologne, Germany - Underground
31 - Hamburg, Germany - Logo
February
1 - Berlin, Germany - Kato
2 - Schewinfurt, Germany - Alter Stattbhf
3 - Prague, Czech Republic - Rock Cafe
5 - Vienna, Austria - Arena
6 - Munich, Germany - Backstage Club
8 - Cesena, Italy - Vidia Club
10 - Lindau, Germany - Club Vaudville
11 - Zurich, Switzerland - Abart
12 - Saabrucken, Germany - Roxy
Again, if you bought tickets ahead of time, your best bet is to call the venue and see if your tickets will be honored (they should be) if we are no longer coming to your city you should be able to get a refund.
Sorry for the confusion.
ps. if anyone knows where the Museum Of Torture in Prague is in relationship to the Rock Cafe, shoot us a message. Maybe you'd even want to take me there the day of the show."
The Great American Rampage Tour Photos Online
Tuesday November 6th, 2007 I had the opportunity to photograph The Great American Rampage Tour which included Karnivool, Ankla, Skindred and Nonpoint. The show took place at the Wedge Nightclub in Austintown, Ohio, where fans can not only experience an awesome show but if you're up front, you can order your drinks right there without having to loose your spot in the front row. All of the bands put on an amazing performance and were some of the nicest guys to talk to. It was definally one of the best tours I've seen this year.
Win A Pair of Led Zeppelin Tickets From Zannel
Warner Bros. and Zannel, a mobile social network, are having a sweepstakes. The sweepstakes is for one pair of ticket to go see Led Zeppelin live in concert in London. You can find more information on the sweepstakes here.
Shadows Fall Announce Two New England Shows
Massachusetts-based Shadows Fall have just announced two New England area shows this December. Check out the dates below.
Dec. 27 - Burlington, VT @ Higher Ground (7PM doors w/ The Acacia Strain and Skeletonwitch)
Dec. 28 - Northampton, MA @ Pearl Street (7PM doors w/ A Life Once Lost, Skeletonwitch and Defiler)
In other Shadows Fall news, the band recently debuted their new video for "Another Hero Lost." The video pays tribute to the nation's fallen soldiers, and specifically frontman Brian Fair's cousin, who was killed in Iraq. You can check out the "Another Hero Lost" video here.
Ex-Megadeth Guitarist Selling Amplifier Parts
Former MEGADETH guitarist Jeff Young has issued the following update:
"Since a majority of my time these days is spent playing nylon-string classic and flamenco guitars, I've decided to part with my most precious amplifier pieces. A part of me didn't want to let go of these items, many of which have been with me through important recordings and performances. However, after much reflection, I've come to the following conclusion: if you own something, store it, never use it — it's probably time to pass it on to someone who WILL use it.
"This gear is FAR SUPERIOR to what I used on MEGADETH's 'So Far, So Good So What!' album. To this day, I regret that I didn't have these pieces when recording my tracks for that album. However, I did use the equipment in question for rhythms and leads on all the Young/Holiday studio tracks on my 'Lost Tracks' myspace profile page. You can listen to these one-of-a kind components in action at the following domain: www.myspace.com/jeffyoungmusic."
For more information, visit www.myspace.com/guitaristjeffyoung.
Jeff Young will join the Guitar Institute of Technology teaching staff at Hollywood, California's Musicians Institute in January 2008.
Musicians Institute offers a comprehensive, hands-on education in contemporary music performance, recording, guitar making, music business and film.
Jeff's entire career with MEGADETH was spent recording and touring in support of the band's 1988 platinum-selling album "So Far, So Good...So What!"
Following his stint with MEGADETH, Jeff began contributing the "Fingerprints" column for Guitar magazine. For a portion of the 1990s, Jeff stepped away from his career to deal with the untimely deaths of first his father and later his mother while immersing himself in the further study of classical, flamenco, gypsy jazz and other world music varieties. In 1998, he resurfaced with new Brazilian musical partner, Badi Assad. Together, the duo crafted exotic soundscapes for their first collaboration entitled, BADI ASSAD - "Chameleon". The album, co-written, arranged, and produced by Jeff, introduced their acoustic-world-fusion sounds to diverse audiences worldwide. Opening concerts for renowned artists, including Joe Cocker and Cassandra Wilson, as well as performances on 1999's Lilith Fair and Farm Aid 2000, are testament to the considerable cross-over appeal of Badi and Jeff's "new world music" explorations. In 2003, the track "Waves" from "Chameleon" was featured in the Michael and Kirk Douglas film "It Runs in the Family", as well as on the movie's soundtrack.
In This Moment To Play Free Interactive Show
Currently touring the US with OZZY OSBOURNE, Los Angeles’ up and coming metal act IN THIS MOMENT will perform a FREE live interactive show at DeepRockDrive this Sunday, November 25th, 2007.
You can watch it from anywhere in the world right on your computer, so don’t miss the chance to see frontlady Maria Brink and her comrades destroy your desktop with some infectious metal tunes from their debut Beautiful Tragedy.
To get your free ticket, simply sign up for a free account at www.deeprockdrive.com and watch In This Moment play live right from your computer.
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Queensryche Enter Billboard Charts
QUEENSRŸCHE's collection of covers, "Take Cover", has sold 5,500 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 173 on The Billboard 200 chart.
Singer and chief songwriter Geoff Tate, guitarists Michael Wilton and Mike Stone, bassist Eddie Jackson, and drummer Scott Rockenfield put their stamp on 11 classic tracks with "Take Cover".
Not known for playing many covers live, Tate says the album gave the band a chance to relax and have some fun. "During soundchecks, Stone and Michael like to play 'name that riff,' and sometimes the whole band joins in. That's really the way this album came together too. We got together and started playing songs to each other, and then we picked our favorites."
The eclectic list of songs reflects the members' divergent tastes and includes a few surprising selections such as "Heaven On Their Minds" from the hit musical "Jesus Christ Superstar", the O'JAYS R&B classic "For Love Of Money" and an operatic epic originally performed by the Italian duo of CARLO MARRALE & CHEOPE, "Odissea". Recognized as an accomplished vocalist, Tate says he enjoyed the song's demanding arrangement. "I really like this song because there is a lot for a singer to sink his teeth into, plus I got a chance to sing in Italian, which was interesting considering I don't speak a word of it."
The set covers a lot of ground both lyrically and musically, opening with "Innuendo", QUEEN's epic song about life and death; "Almost Cut My Hair", CROSBY, STILLS, NASH & YOUNG's paean to freedom; and the medieval metal of BLACK SABBATH's "Neon Knights".
"Take Cover" also features QUEENSRŸCHE's distinctive arrangement of PINK FLOYD's "Welcome To The Machine", an acoustic version of BUFFALO SPRINGFIELD's "For What It's Worth", and a highly charged live version of U2's "Bullet The Blue Sky". "We'll never top the originals; they're classics for a reason," Tate says. "We were more focused on finding different approaches that took the songs in unexpected directions."
Singing PETER GABRIEL's "Red Rain" and THE POLICE's "Synchronicity II", Tate says, were opportunities for him to explore music he'd previously overlooked. "I'd heard these songs on the radio before, but I didn't really appreciate them before the guys suggested we record them. It was a rewarding experience doing this album because it gave us all a chance to pay tribute to some of the bands that have meant so much to us over the years, and we all discovered new songs to love."
"Take Cover" track listing (original artist in parenthesis):
01. Innuendo (QUEEN)
02. Bullet The Blue Sky - Live (U2)
03. Synchronicity II (THE POLICE)
04. For What It's Worth (BUFFALO SPRINGFIELD)
05. Welcome To The Machine (PINK FLOYD)
06. Red Rain (PETER GABRIEL)
07. Neon Knights (BLACK SABBATH)
08. Almost Cut My Hair (CROSBY, STILLS, NASH & YOUNG)
09. Heaven On Their Minds ("Jesus Christ Superstar")
10. For The Love Of Money (THE O'JAYS)
11. Odissea (CARLO MARRALE & CHEOPE)
God Forbid Drummer Offering Lessons
GOD FORBID drummer Corey Pierce has issued the following update:
"Well, as we will be home for some time writing a brand new record, I have decided to take on a couple of students. Hopefully I will receive some motivated and dedicated individuals who love the instrument as much as I do.
"If you're interested, please email me at MySpace and make sure to include what you want to learn and hope to accomplish in the email. Thank you to everyone who supports my band and thanks in advance for those of you who feel you want to study with me."
He added in a separate message: "I am selling a Premier free floating snare drum 11x14 in immaculate condition. It is worth about $1,100 but I will be selling to the highest bidder starting at $750 so far. Anyone interested simply message me at MySpace."
As previously reported, GOD FORBID will support UNEARTH at three East Coast dates in December. The band has also scheduled a headlining show in West Springfield, Virginia. The details are as follows:
Dec. 05 - Jaxx - West Springfield, VA
Dec. 06 - The Filmore at Theatre Of Living Arts - Philadelphia, PA (w/ UNEARTH)
Dec. 07 - Mainstage - Pompton Lakes, NJ (w/ UNEARTH)
Dec. 08 - The Living Room - Providence, RI (w/ UNEARTH)
Paradise Lost To Support H.I.M.
Legendary founding fathers of "gothic metal" PARADISE LOST have been confirmed to support of Finnish rockers HIM on their European tour in February/March 2008. The band will use this great opportunity, which coincides with the band's 20th anniversary in 2008, to further promote their acclaimed "In Requiem" album.
In other news, "Over The Madness – A Diran Noubar Film" — which offers the first-ever, extremely comprehensive and very personal documentary on PARADISE LOST and the genre gothic metal — will be released via Century Media Records on November 26, 2007 as a double DVD set. The film's world premiere was held at the Cannes Film Festival's Market in May 2007 followed by a German premiere at the Wave Gotik Festival in Leipzig the same month. The documentary features first-hand accounts from all current and former band members and many other dramatically influential acts. Furthermore, Noubar accompanied the band from their native Halifax (UK) to tour stops in Mexico and Greece where PARADISE LOST are regarded rock "gods." Watch the trailer for "Over The Madness – A Diran Noubar Film" below.
Upcoming PARADISE LOST shows:
Dec. 02 - Glasgow (UK) @ Garage
Dec. 03 - Manchester (UK) @ Hop and Grape
Dec. 04 - Wolverhampton (UK) @ Wulfrun Hall
Dec. 05 - London (UK) @ Islington Academy
PARADISE LOST supporting HIM:
Feb. 16 - Berlin (D) @ Tempodrom
Feb. 17 - Mannheim (D) @ Mozartsaal
Feb. 18 - München (D) @ Elserhalle
Feb. 20 - Leipzig (D) @ Haus Auensee
Feb. 23 - Dortmund (D) @ Westfalenhalle 2
Feb. 24 - Köln (D) @ Palladium
Feb. 26 - Hamburg (D) @ Docks
Feb. 27 - Hamburg (D) @ Docks
Feb. 28 - Amsterdam (NL) @ Paradiso
Feb. 29 - Tilburg (NL) @ O13
Mar. 03 - Madrid (ES) @ La Riviera
Mar. 04 - Barcelona (ES) @ Espacio Movistar
Mar. 06 - Milan (I) @ Alcatrazz
Mar. 07 - Florence (I) @ Saschall
Mar. 08 - Modena (I) @ Vox
Mar. 10 - Zürich (CH) @ Xtra
Mar. 11 - Wien (AT) @ Gasometer
Mar. 12 - Prague (CZ) @ Lucerna
Non-Divide To Tour With Flotsam And Jetsam
Netherlands based metallers NON-DIVINE have issued the following update:
"Non-Divine announces their European tour as a support of US metallers FLOTSAM AND JETSAM. The Dutch band IZEGRIM also joins the tour as a support."
Here are the tour dates:
March
1 - Hedon - Zwolle, The Netherlands
2 - Dynamo - Eindhoven, The Netherlands
4 - Roxy - Flensburg, Germany
5 - Nachtleben - Frankfurt, Germany
6 - Transilvania - Erstfeld, Switzerland
7 - Viper Room - Wien, Austria
8 - A 38 - Budapest, Hungary
Dillinger Escaple Plan Announce U.K Dates
THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN and BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME are joining forces for a tour of the UK/Ireland in February.
Confirmed dates include:
February
12 - Sheffield, England - Corporation
13- Newcastle, England - Academy 2
14 - Manchester, England - Academy 3
15 - Glasgow, Scotland - Cathouse
16 - Dublin, Ireland - Whelans
17 - Belfast, Ireland - Spring & Airbrake
19 - Leeds, England - Cockpit
20 - Birmingham, England - Academy 2
21 - Yeovil, England - Orange Box
22 - Bristol, England - Academy
23 - London, England - Astoria 2
24 - Brighton, England - Concorde 2
More European dates to be announced soon.
King Diamond Issues Statement On Cancelled Tour
KING DIAMOND manager Ole Bang has issued the following message:
"Most regretfully we have to announce that King will not be able to tour North America as planned.
King has over the past 6 month been suffering from a herniated disc in the spine, and has still not recovered to a satisfactory level.
He was prescribed absolute rest for several months, and this appear to be more than half a year.
Following several visits to specialists and most recent MRI-scan; we have to realize that his condition need far more rest than expected in the first place. At the moment he can neither walk for more than an hour at a time, nor can he sit like you would do in a normal daily life; ie. there is no chance that he will fully recover in time for the tour start in March.
We deeply regret the inconvenience caused for everyone involved, for promoters, bands and fans; and most of all we're very very sorry that we can not go out and perform for the fans; who have been waiting for the tour to kick off.
Unfortunately life is unpredictable, and it's completely out of our hands when illness kick in, and no medicine, how harsh it might have been, can cure the situation. If anything could remedy the situation it would have been done, but for now we simply just have to wait, and let King get the much needed rest.
I will post news about any developments as soon as it's available.
At this time we will also like to say Thanks, for all the kind words of a speedy recovery we have received.
Ole Bang."
UFO Announce U.S. Dates
Legendary hard rockers UFO have scheduled the following U.S. dates:
Apr. 08 - Saint Petersburg, FL @ The State Theatre
Apr. 10 - Poughkeepsie, NY @ The Chance
Apr. 11 - Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom
Apr. 12 - New York, NY @ B.B. King's Blues Club
Apr. 15 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Rex Theatre
Apr. 16 - Nashville, TN @ Wildhorse Saloon
Apr. 17 - Milwaukee, WI @ Potawatomi Bingo Casino
Apr. 18 - Medina, MN @ Medina Entertainment Center
Apr. 19 - Chicago, IL @ House Of Blues
Apr. 23 - Dallas, TX @ House Of Blues
Apr. 24 - Lyons, TX @ Big Creek Campgrounds
Apr. 26 - Las Vegas, NV @ Boulder Station Hotel & Casino
May 01 - Santa Ana, CA @ Galaxy Theatre
May 02 - West Hollywood, CA @ Key Club
May 03 - Santa Cruz, CA @ The Catalyst
Resurrection Sign With Massacre Records
Tampa death metallers and former Nuclear Blast recording artists RESURRECTION, who had moderate success with their debut album "Embalmed Existence" (1993), have issued the following update:
"It is with great pleasure that we announce the addition of new permanent drummer Gus Rios to the line-up of RESURRECTION. After auditioning numerous players over the last couple of months, we are pleased to have the opportunity to play with Gus as a permanent full-time member of the band. Gus's drumming and writing credits include MALEVOLENT CREATION, UPON INFLICTION and KULT OV AZAZEL as well as co-writing and producing MALEVOLENT CREATION's newest release, 'Doomsday X'. Gus is a natural fit for RESURRECTION in terms of playing style and is dedicated to creating our next full-length and supporting the album on tour. This relationship we all hope will be a long-term situation." More...
Hacride Post "Perturbed" Video Online
French modern extreme metal band HACRIDE has released the video for the song "Perturbed", taken from the group's second album, "Amoeba", which was released earlier this year through Listenable Records. Watch the clip here.
HACRIDE has been confirmed as one of the support acts on the upcoming DIVINE HERESY European tour. Also scheduled to appear is BLOOD RED THRONE. The dates are as follows:
Dec. 10 - UK Birmingham Barfly
Dec. 11 - UK London Underworld
Dec. 12 - UK Oxford Zodiac
Dec. 13 - UK Portsmouth Wedgewood Rooms
Dec. 14 - UK Colchester Arts Centre
Dec. 15 - UK Stoke Sugarmill
Dec. 16 - UK Glasgow King Tuts
Dec. 17 - UK Manchester Academy 2
Dec. 18 - Holland Utrecht Helling
Dec. 19 - Belgium Brussels VK
Dec. 20 - Germany Koln Undergroung
Dec. 21 - Germany Hamburg Logo
Dec. 22 - Germany Berlin Knaack Club More...
For Ruin Announce New Bassist
Irish black/death metallers FOR RUIN have issued the following update:
"We are very happy to announce Peter Lawlor as FOR RUIN's new bass player. Pete is a well-known bassist in the Cork scene with a lot of live experience and dedication. He also plays with CARNUN RISING and will make his live debut with FOR RUIN on December 15th at the band's Winterfest appearance in Cork as main support to PRIMORDIAL."
"FOR RUIN would like to thank Barry O' Sullivan for the year he was with us and we wish him all the very best for the future."
The Amenta Put Finishing Touches On "n0n"
Fresh from a successful Australian tour with THE BERZERKER and AKERCOCKE, THE AMENTA is very close to completing "n0n", the full-length follow up to 2004's critically acclaimed "Occasus" (recently re-released with a bonus DVD and limited slipcase) . All drums, bass and over 100 tracks of effects have been laid down, with only vocals remaining. "Tired of the usual heavy metal bullshit, THE AMENTA has crafted something ugly and unique," according to a press release. "'n0n' is an aggressive statement of individuality." Songtitles set to appear on the CD include "Dirt", "Rape", "Cancer", "Skin", "Spine", "Slave", "Whore", "Junky" and "Vermin".
Non-Divine To Support Flotsam and Jetsam In Europe
Dutch metal band NON-DIVINE will support FLOTSAM AND JETSAM on their upcoming European tour. Also appearing on the bill will be the Dutch band IZEGRIM. The dates are as follows:
March 01 - Hedon, Zwolle (The Netherlands)
March 02 - Dynamo, Eindhoven (The Netherlands)
March 04 - Roxy, Flensburg (Germany)
March 05 - Nachtleben, Frankfurt (Germany)
March 06 - Transilvania, Erstfeld (Switzerland)
March 07 - Viper Room, Wien (Austria)
March 08 - A 38, Budapest (Hungary)
Symphony X Announce More European Tour Dates
Progressive metallers SYMPHONY X have scheduled the following European headlining dates in February/March 2008:
Feb. 13 - Hamburg, Germany - Markthalle
Feb. 14 - Cologne, Germany - Live Music Hall
Feb. 15 - Hellendoorn, Netherlands - Lantaarn
Feb. 16 - Zoetermeer, Netherlands - Boerderij
Feb. 17 - Stuttgart, Germany - Die Röhre
Feb. 19 - Berlin, Germany - Columbia Club
Feb. 20 - Frankfurt, Germany - Batschkapp
Feb. 21 - Nurnberg, Germany - Hirsch
Feb. 22 - Pratteln, Switzerland - Z7
Feb. 23 - Munich, Germany - Backstage Werk
Feb. 25 - Florence, Italy - Viper Club
Feb. 26 - Piacenza, Italy - Fillmore
Feb. 28 - Barcelona, Spain - Sala Heineken
Mar. 01 - Bergara, Spain - Sala Jam
Mar. 02 - Bordeaux, France - Krakatoa
Mar. 04 - Lyon, France - Transbordeur
Mar. 05 - Paris, France - Bataclan
Sick Of It All Book East Coast Tour With Madball
SICK OF IT ALL, MADBALL, DEATH BEFORE DISHONOR, and WISDOM IN CHAINS will team up for the following tour dates next year:
January 22 - Richmond, VA @ Alley Katz
January 23 - Charlotte, NC @ Tremont Music Hall
January 24 - Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade
January 25 - Orlando, FL @ Backbooth
January 26 - Miami, FL @ Studio A
January 27 - St. Petersburgh, FL @ State Theatre
January 28 - Tallahassee, FL @ Beta Bar
January 30 - Louisville, KY @ Headliners Music Hall
January 31 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Diesel
February 1 - Buffalo, NY @ Showplace Theatre
February 2 - Toronto, ON @ Reverb
February 5 - Providence, RI @ The Living Room
February 6 - New Haven, CT @ Toad’s Place
February 7 - Pompton Lakes, NJ @ Main Stage
February 8 - Philadelphia, PA @ First Uniterian Church
February 9 - New York, NY @ HighLine Ballroom
Demonical To Support Dismember In Finland
DEMONICAL, the new Swedish death metal band featuring past and present members from CENTINEX, GRAVE, REGURGITATE, INTERMENT, AMARAN, WORLD BELOW and DELLAMORTE, will support DISMEMBER on four dates in Finland in January. The details are as follows:
Jan. 16 – Kuopio, FIN - Henrys Pub
Jan. 17 - Turku, FIN - Klubi
Jan. 18 - Jyväskylä, FIN - Lutakko
Jan. 19 - Helsinki, FIN - Nightlife Rocks
DEMONICAL's debut album, "Servants of the Unlight", was released in April via Germany's Cyclone Empire Records. The band recently toured Europe with NUNSLAUGHTER and NOMINON, and took part in Germany's Up From The Ground festival. They also supported GRAVE on select Scandinavian dates.
Decapitated Reveal More Benefit Concert Details
DECAPITATED's MySpace page has been updated with the following message:
"On December 2, exactly a month after our dearest friend and brother [DECAPITATED drummer Witold 'Vitek' Kieltyka] died in a tragic accident, the musicians from the bands HATE, SCEPTIC, CRIONICS, HEART ATTACK, VIRGIN SNATCH, THY DISEASE, DELIGHT will be playing a tribute concert to honour Vitek's memory and help his family. All bands are going to prepare special set-lists for this occasion and all proceeds will go to Vitek's family fund."
"All friends and fans of DECAPITATED are welcome to take part in this extraordinary evening which will be held in Krzysztofory club (2 Szczepanska Street ) in Krakow. This is going to be the first of the series of concerts dedicated to Vitek's memory organised in Poland and around the globe. We'll keep you posted on similar events scheduled in Warsaw, Katowice, Trojmiasto and other cities in Poland, as well as in London and Los Angeles! Check out www.decapitatedband.net for more news on the concerts and other ways of supporting Vitek and Covan's [DECAPITATED singer] families in these difficult times. Now it is your turn to do something for them — we will be waiting for you on December 2 in Krakow." More...
Twelve Gauge Valentine Breaking Up
Twelve Gauge Valentine will disband following one final winter tour. Formed in 2003, the group released their debut full-length with Solid State Records in 2006. The following statement has been issued:
"Alright so with every beginning there must ultimately be an end. With that being said, we are embarking on one final tour this winter with our very good friends The Handshake Murders and soon to be friends Memphis May Fire! We hope to see as many old friends as possible and still make some new ones.
"Twelve Gauge Valentine has been a part of our lives for nearly five years now. We started just as many bands do playing around in one of our houses then progressing to a few locals shows. Progressing from one out of state show here and one there to becoming a full-time touring band. It's been an amazing ride that we wouldn't give up for anything in the world. We have seen so many places and done so many things due to this band that I would never of thought possible. We really hope as many of you guys come out as possible to these final shows. We're keeping it short due to other obligations for that I apologize. We will be playing songs from Shock Value and one or two from our old ep Exclamationaire! It's been amazing guys, seriously. Thanks to everyone who has been there or helped us at all over the past years. It means so much to us. Please try to make it out to one of these last shows. We got one last time to hangout and party it up!
"On a more uplifting ending note, don't expect us all to be giving up on music so soon. By the beginning of the new year we should be able to announce some really big new stuff we have in the oven!! It will be exciting for any Twelve Gauge fans and many new fans hopefully to join us on our new journey. Thank you guys so much again! Hope to see you all out there soon. Until then have happy holidays guys!"
Here are the final Twelve Gauge Valentine tour dates: More...
Phobia and Disrupt To Release Live Split
Grind bands Phobia and Disrupt will team up for a split release in early-2008. The release will feature live material and will appear on CD format in addition to either 7" or 12" vinyl. Additional details will be issued shortly.
Emmure To Record New Album In January
Connecticut metal/hardcore outfit Emmure will spend the month of December writing a new full-length for Victory Records prior to hitting the studio in January. The band will enter Planet Z Studios on January 9th to track the effort with producer Zeuss (Hatebreed), who also produced their last release. The album is expected to hit stores in April.
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