Metal News for November 27, 2006
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25 news articles posted on this day.
Kruger Sign To Listenable Records
Swiss noisemongers KRUGER have inked a deal with France's Listenable Records. The band's third studio album, "Redemption through Looseness", is being recorded at Belle Fontaine studios in Lausanne, Switzerland and will be mixed by Kurt Ballou at Godcity studios in Salem, Massachusetts. Mastering duties will be handled by Alan Douches in New York.
KRUGER's last album, "Cattle Truck", was released in 2005. The band previously played shows across Europe with ISIS, THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN, GOJIRA and CULT OF LUNA.
According to a press release, "fans of MASTODON, CULT OF LUNA, BREACH, ISIS, TOOL and ENTOMBED may find this new piece of sinister and ridiculously loud and massively heavy metal an enjoyable listen."
For more information, visit www.kruger.ch.
Nachtmystium Post New Song Online
Chicago-area metal band NACHTMYSTIUM has posted a rehearsal recording of a new song on its MySpace page. The track is expected to appear on the band's upcoming split album with fellow countrymen LEVIATHAN, slated for an early 2007 release via Southern Lord. The newly recorded material is said to bring NACHTMYSTIUM's core elements of aggression, despondency, and dissonance to new depths. Sessions will continue during December with longtime producer/engineer Chris Black at the controls.
NACHTMYSTIUM's album "Instinct: Decay" (Battle Kommand Records) was recently nominated for "Metal Album of the Year" by the Plug Independent Music Awards. Other nominees for this honor include CELTIC FROST's "Monotheist" and AGALLOCH's "Ashes Against the Grain". Cast your vote here.
Motherboar Completes New Album
Boston's Motherboar has just completed a seven track CD entitled "Raise the Death Toll," to be released on Witch Trial Records. The effort was recorded by engineer Andrew Schnieder (Cave In, Scissorfight), at Translator Audio in Brooklyn, NY and mastered at New Alliance East by Nick Zampiello.
Korpiklaani Post Live Video Online
A video clip of Finnish folk metallers KORPIKLAANI performing the track "Happy Little Boozer" at the Nummirock festival this past June in Nummijärvi, Finland has been posted online at www.napalmrecords.com.
Killswitch Engage Singer Thinks Metalcore Is Dead
Killswitch Engage frontman Howard Jones believes that metalcore is a genre on it's way out.
He told idahostatesman.com: "The dream's over dude! .... It'll still be around, because kids love heavy music; they love to be aggressive. But it won't get as much mainstream attention as it's been getting. So mark my words there. It's already happening."
Pain Confessor Post Live Video Online
A video clip of Finnish metallers PAIN CONFESSOR performing the song "Just Names Remain" live at the Dressing Room in Tokyo, Japan has been posted online at this location.
Nerlich Set Release Date For New Album
Finnish death metal act Nerlich will release its debut album, "Defabricated Process", on January 20, 2007 via Old School Metal Records. "Expect the perfect balance of bone-crushing riffs, killer drum and bass work and excellent growls," says Patrick Ramseier, CEO of OSM Records. The album will be available worldwide via The End, Code7/PHD, PHD Canada, Twilight, Soundforge, T.H.A and www.osmrecords.net
End Of Destiny Part Ways With Guitarist
St. Louis, Missouri's END OF DESTINY has announced the departure of guitarist Patrick Daniels. "Patrick has been with the band since its very begging and we are sad to see him go, but we wish him the best of luck in his future endeavors," the writes in a statement.
END OF DESTINY is currently looking for a new guitarist. Anyone who is interested in filling the position is encouraged to e-mail the band via their MySpace page. Anyone who auditions must be willing to tour.
END OF DESTINY's debut album, "The Thoughtless Existence", was released in October via Open Grave Records. "The Thoughtless Existence" is one of the first Open Grave releases to see nationwide distribution in the U.S. through a deal with OarFin Distribution. Their album has also been picked up for U.K. distribution with Code 7 Music/Plastichead Distribution starting in January.
Desolate Ways Sign With Erpland Records
Brazilian doomsters DESOLATE WAYS have finished recording their second album, "Tearful", tentatively due in January 2007 via Erpland Records.
"Tearful" (view cover here) track listing:
01. Sacred Mortals
02. Cry No More
03. Cold Embrace
04. Drowned in Tears
05. Forgive Me
06. Alone
07. Falling Down
08. Echoes
09. I Try To Forget
10. My Pain
11. Tearful
Guitarist Elizeu Hainzenreder previously described the new CD as "more melancholic" and "heavier" than 2003's "Eternal Dreams".
Decrepit Birth Welcomes Back Bassist Risha Eryavec
Santa Cruz, California-based death metallers DECREPIT BIRTH have posted the following message on their official web site:
"DECREPIT BIRTH is very happy to announce that bassist Risha Eryavec is officially returning to the band! Due to recent situations, Risha feels that his place is with us, as our permanent bassist. We couldn't be more happy to have our brother back with us. Hopefully this will be the first step in moving on from the devastating situation we have been dealing with over the past month. Also, we would like to thank Erlend Caspersen for offering his amazing skills to help us out. Even though he never actually did any recording or touring with us, the fact that he so generously offered his talent to contribute to the band was really cool.
"We will be moving ahead with the recording of the next album and plans to record in February of 2007 are still on! We are also working on setting up some really good tours and fests for 2007." More...
Linea 77 Early Album Reissue Planned
Italy's political hardcore metallers Linea 77 release "Venereal 1995" on Earache, streetdating 29th January 2007.The album is a 12 song set showcasing a retrospective of some of the bands earliest recordings, mostly in their native language, along with 2 newly recorded songs in English.
The roots of Linea 77 are firmly planted in the politico-HC scene and many of the tracks are culled from the numerous benefit compilations the band appeared on in the late 90's. This album gives fans a glimpse of the early roots of Linea 77, plus 2 new exclusive tracks.
The full tracklisting of "Venereal 1995" is:
Razor*
The Fall*
Contatto
Flussi Informativi
Sottopressione
Schegge
Gocce
Svastika
Il Pasto Regale
Fuga
Non Ricordi Niente
Kaos
(* denotes new tracks)
Evanescence Post 'Lithium' Video Online
EVANESCENCE's video for "Lithium", the second single from the band's new album, "The Open Door", has been posted online: Windows Media, Real Media.
Unlike the Little Red Riding Hood concept for the "Call Me When You're Sober" video, which was an abstract take on somewhat literal lyrics, the follow-up is a literal take on somewhat abstract lyrics, according to MTV.com.
"So it's not so in-your-face to make the video more literal," singer Amy Lee told MTV.com about the video, which Paul Fedor (SARAH MCLACHLAN, SEETHER) directed based on her concept. "Really, though, I think it's all about touching somebody and I hope it does that." More...
Agnostic Front Prepares New Album
Agnostic Front has spent the last few months writing material for a new full-length. The band has written ten tracks thus far and will enter the studio no later than February to record the effort. Meanwhile, prior to recording the group will embark upon a brief tour of the East Coast, which will include roughly ten shows. Treks to Japan, Australia, and New Zealand are expected to follow.
Bloodstock Announce 2007 Indoor and Open Air Dates
Bloodstock has put to rest the rumors that Bloodstock 2007 was not going to happen and that the Indoor festival is being cancelled to focus purely on the Open Air festival by announcing the dates for both events next year.
BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR: 6th - 7th July
BLOODSTOCK INDOOR: 31st August - 1st September
the first confirmations for next year's festivals are:
BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR: Korpiklaani
BLOODSTOCK INDOOR: Blitzkrieg, PowerQuest, Sinner
In related news, the Bloodstock team have welcomed the team behind the legendary Wacken festival on board as partners.
All ticket purchases made before 31st December will be at a reduced rate and you will also receive a limited edition exclusive S’tan design t-shirt along with an entry into a prize draw to win the original artwork.
Throwdown Select Mudrock To Produce New Album
Throwdown has released more information regarding their upcoming album, "Venom and Tears." The group has written roughly 26 songs thus far (one is titled "No Love"). The band will hit the studio in late-January/early-February to begin recording the effort with producer Andrew Murdock, better known as Mudrock. Mudrock has previously worked with the likes of Eighteen Visions and Avenged Sevenfold. Comments the band, "We love [Mudrock] and are excited to 'cut a record.'" The album will eventually surface in spring 2007 via Trustkill Records.
Black My Heart European Tour Dates
Black My Heart will tour Europe in January and February 2007. Here are the latest tour dates:
19/01 Germany Essen Cafe Nova
20/01 Germany Leisnig AJZ
21/01 Poland Krakow
22/01 Austria Wien Arena
29/01 France Toulouse Le caravan serail
31/01 UK London Underworld
01/02 UK Stoke-on-Trent The Glebe
10/02 UK Swindon The Furnace
11/02 UK Kingston The Peel
12/02 UK Newport TJ's
13/02 UK Folkestone The Stripes Club
14/02 Holland Hengelo Innocent
15/02 Germany Saarbrücken Kleiner Club Garage
GNR Drop Eagles Of Death Metal After One Show
Shortly after The Eagles Of Death Metal were announced as the openers for the new Guns N' Roses tour, the band has already been given the boot. After just one show the band has been removed due to an overwhelmingly poor response from the audience. According to several fans who attended the Nov. 24th show in Cleveland, Ohio people were booing throught the band's hour-long set.
Axl Rose apparently agreed with his fans, because a few songs into GNR's set he reportedly said something to the effect of, "So how'd you like The Pigeons Of Shit Metal? Don't worry, that's the last show they're playing with us."
Disavowed Post Another New Song Online
A second mp3 from DISAVOWED's forthcoming sophomore album, entitled "Stagnated Existence," has been posted online here. The song is entitled "Collateral Causality" and at the same location, limited edition pre-order packages of the new album can be ordered, with emphasis on limited. Artwork has been done by Par Olofsson (Psycroptic, Disavowed).
Suffocation Post "Abomination Reborn" Video Online
The new video for SUFFOCATION's track "Abomination Reborn" has been posted online here. More...
Liminal Replace Vocalist and Post New Songs Online
Liminal have updated their myspace with two new unmastered songs. They have issued an update regarding their first show with their new vocalist and the new songs:
"We've made the announcement on our new singer! And, we've scheduled our first show with her...yes, we said her...for January 26th at Axis Lounge!
And, they may not be completely new...but they are from the new album, which we hope to release sometime in January, and they are on our myspace now! 2 songs from the up-coming album "None But Fools & Madmen." Although, they are unmastered copies with our old singer...you can at least hear what the music will sound like. And our new singer can only make the songs sound better! "
Interview
Interview With Tim Hale of Anomalous
San Francisco's ANOMALOUS is a pure death metal band on the Brutal Bands record label and are about to release their debut EP "Cognitive Dissonance' at the start of 2007. The band truly gets it done right for this wildly popular sub-genre that mostly finds itself bogged down with shitty production after the next. I got some Q&A in with their lead vocalist and rhythm Guitarist, Tim Hale. More...
Trademark Recordings Launches
Los Angeles based label Trademark Recordings recently announced its first release, a reissue of post-rock/doom band Conifer's first LP. Upcoming releases include discographies from instrumental metal band Swarming Hordes and prog-grind band the Jan-Michael Vincent Car Crash. Trademark will focus on digital-only albums with extremely limited vinyl editions.
Underground Video Television Covers Stoner Rock
This week’s episode of Underground Video Television (UVTV) is a Special Stoner Rock Edition hosted by Bobby Black, columnist at High Times magazine and host of Sirius Radio Hard Attack channel’s “Contact High”. The show features music videos of Clutch, Corrosion Of Conformity, Fu Manchu, Turbonegro, & Monster Magnet as well as some live videos of Mastodon and Bobby’s close friends Type O Negative. Also on the show is a brand new live video of Fireball Ministry playing their track “It Flies Again” that was filmed recently in Buffalo NY. You can view the show online or by subscribing to the UVTV podcast on i-Tunes.
Bobby Black’s show “Contact High” on Sirius Hard Attack Channel 27 airs Thursdays 9pm-10pm ET and features the sludgiest, most psychedelic and potent stoner rock ever. Find out more information about Bobby Black at his MySpace page.
Interview
Jason Ellett From Seven Year Existence
SEVEN YEAR EXISTENCE out of Champaign, Illinois is a young metal band with big goals. They take from old school hardcore metal and blend that with the newer crushing sound ala Lamb of God and seem to have found a perfect mix of demonic as all hell sounding heavy music that most veterans ten years older than them simply wishe they could attain. The band is one of the more popular unsigned acts on its local scene and recently took second place at their first major Battle of the Bands competition with Bodog Music in Chicago, IL's Lakeshore Theatre on August 9, 2006. Their victory was based on crowd reaction and crowd turnout. I got some Q&A in recently with their guitar player, Jason Ellett. More...
Fear My Thoughts Post New Song Online
Fear My Thoughts have posted a new song on their myspace page and issue the following statement:
"Hey there!
We exclusively uploaded a NEW SONG of our upcoming album "Vulcanus" on our MySpace profile! It’s called "blankness" and a video clip on that song is in the currently works!
Look out for “Vulcanus”, which surfaces on January 15th, 2007 on Century Media Records. Also be sure to see us touring Europe with Kataklysm, Neaera and Quo Vadis, in January 07.
Enjoy the new song, add it on your profile and bang that head that doesn’t bang
-Fear My Thoughts"
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