Metal News for December 13, 2004
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15 news articles posted on this day.
Watch Terror's "Overcome" Video Online
The new video for TERROR, off their new album "One With The Underdogs", can now be viewed online. The video is for the song "Overcome," directed by Kevin Leonard and shot in the band's hometown of Los Angeles. Check it out in streaming QuickTime right here:
Terror are out on the road right now with their buddies in Hatebreed, and also Sick Of It All on the "Heavyweights of Hardcore Tour". Check all dates here.
In the coming months Terror will be hitting up Europe (with Agnostic Front), South America, Japan, Australia, and more.
Law Of Interia Records Changing Name
The label portion of Law Of Inertia Magazine, Law Of Inertia Records, will be changing its name to Reignition Recordings. This change will be in effect for all future releases. Meanwhile, the magazine will keep its current name.
Out To Win Signs With Thorp Records
Thorp Records has officially signed Pennsylvania's Out To Win. Once known as Mushmouth, the hardcore/metal band has previously released several albums with Triple Crown Records. The group will enter the studio in January 2005 to record a new full-length (their first as Out To Win), which should be available in Summer 2005.
The Red Chord To Enter Studio To Record "Clients"
Massachusetts outfit The Red Chord will enter the studio on January 6th to begin recording their debut for Metal Blade Records. Recording will take place with producer/engineer Zuess at Planet Z Studios in Hadley, MA. The full-length, entitled "Clients," will consist of eleven tracks and should hit stores in May. Meanwhile, The Red Chord will resume touring in late-February/early-March, though no definite plans have been confirmed.
Papa Roach Can Be Lumped With Anybody Or Anything
Asked if he minds being classified with other nu-rap-rock-power-metal bands, Tobin Esperance of Papa Roach groaned to Newt Briggs of the Las Vegas Mercury: "Just don't lump us in with Linkin Park." After a few seconds, he added, "Whatever, dude. You can lump us in with anybody or anything. We've done it all, man. We've done rock, rap, metal, Warped Tour, Ozzfest, Anger Management--all that sh**. Not a lot of other bands can say that."
Read the full article at Las Vegas Mercury.
Chevelle To Host MTV2's "Rock Show"
Tune in to MTV2 starting Monday 12/13 through to Thursday, 12/16 to catch Chevelle hosting the show every night at 8PM.
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Interview with Magna-FI
I recently did an interview with Magna-FI who was opening for SevenDust at The Plex in Charleston, SC on 12-08-04. All the members were present Mike Szuter (Vocals/Guitar), C.J. Szuter (Guitar), Rob Kley (Bass) and Charlie Smaldino (Drums). First of all I have to say that this was one hell of a show, these guys played there hearts out. And secondly, they kicked ass. If you don’t own there album, you need to get it. From Mike’s melodic vocals to Charlie’s heart stopping bass kicks and driving percussive beats, which command you to move. This band is definitely a force to be reckoned with.
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The Haunted, Dead To Fall To Play UK Shows
The Haunted are returning to the UK to play a series of shows, supported by Dead To Fall and Martyr AD. The dates are: London Mean Fiddler February 24, Birmingham Academy 25, Leeds Cockpit 26, Glasgow Cathouse 27, Manchester Academy III 28, Portsmouth Wedgewood Rooms March 1, Leicester Charlotte 2, Nottingham Rock City 3, Sheffield Corporation 4, Oxfoord Zodiac 5, Exeter Lemon Grove 6, Cambridge Junction 7.
CKY Work On "The Butcher's Hand"
CKY are to release their next album in the Spring. It's to be called 'The Butcher's Hand', and will include the songs 'All Power To The Slaves', 'Dressed In Decay', 'Behind The Screams' and 'As The Tables Turn'.
Dimebag Darrell Public Memorial Details Revealed
A public memorial for Damageplan/ex-Pantera guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott will be held at the Arlington Convention Center in Arlington, Texas on Tuesday, December 14 beginning at 8:00 p.m.
Arlington Convention Center
1200 Ballpark Way
Arlington, TX
(817) 459-5000
People wishing to sign the official obituary guestbook for Abbott can do so at Legacy.com.
No Israeli Attack On Paul Di'Anno
The promoters of the Paul Di'Anno's recent show in Tel Aviv have contacted TotalRock, strongly denying the story they ran recently that the former Iron Maiden singer had been attacked while onstage. TotalRock says, "We are delighted to be able to correct this story and, of course, apologise to the promoters for suggesting this might have happened."
Labyrinth Signs With Arise Records
Labyrinth's new album will be entitled "Freeman". Recorded and mixed at Elnor Studio in Milan, Italy and mastered at The House Of Audio Studios in Germany, the album is being called "a big step in the new frontier of Labyrinth's sound". "Freeman" will be released in March 2005.
It's difficult to say in which direction the 2005 Lab's sound is gone, if we consider that in the 10 tracks on "Freeman" we can find the most various things. From the band's most aggressive song ever, 'Dive In Open Waters', to the mid-tempos with killer riffs and harmonics melodies and '70's - or speedy - periods, to disquieting 'Malcom Gray', a song that will give a thrill to more than a few people!"
Arise records will also re-release "No Limits" (originally released in 1996), the first album of the band with Fabio Lione (Rhapsody) on lead vocals. The album has been re-mastered and contains 2 bonus tracks and new graphics. Out in March 2005.
Kamelot To Film Videos, Tour With Kotipelto, Epica
Kamelot is heading to Sweden to film the following 2 videos: "March Of Mephisto" and "The Haunting." Both songs are from their upcoming album "The Black Halo." The director is Patric Ullaeus.
Dimmu Borgir frontman Shagrath sings on the Kamelot track "March Of Mephisto." There has been no word as to whether or not he will actually appear in the video.
Tour dates for the upcoming European tour for "The Black Halo" with Kotipelto and Epica are as follows: More...
Moonspell To Support Cradle Of Filth
Moonspell were invited by long time friends Cradle of Filth to support them on their upcoming European tour all across Europe, from North to South, from East to West, between the end of February and the beginning of April.
Here are the dates: More...
Dimebag Was A Heavy Hitter In Metal Music
An article has been posted on SFGate.com on Dimebag Darrell:
In the outrage over the senseless murder of "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, 38, in a Columbus, Ohio, nightclub on Wednesday by a man who charged the stage and shot point-blank at the band and crowd before being shot dead himself by a police officer, less attention has been paid to the former Pantera member's extensive musical influence.
Though hardly a household name, Abbott, who was on tour with his new band, Damageplan, played guitar with a rare intensity that brought together virtuosity with deep-rooted Texas blues riffs. So it's appropriate that the people hit the hardest by the news were not only the band's hardcore fans but also fellow musicians who recognized Abbott not just as a bearded heavy metal icon but a maverick in a field that was used to stagnation.
"He was certainly one of the most influential guitarists of his particular generation," said Brad Tolinski, editor in chief of Guitar World magazine, in a phone call from his New York office. "He played it straight up and wasn't influenced by the trends. I see Pantera as the bridge between the thrash music of bands in the late '80s like Metallica and Megadeth and the nu- metal of today, whether you're talking about Linkin Park or Disturbed."
"When you think of '90s heavy metal or hard rock, Pantera is one of these seminal bands," said Tom Calderone, MTV's executive vice president. "They are quoted today as influences by many bands. Hard rock has lost a legendary guitar player."
Read the full article at SFGate.com.
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