Metal News for December 2, 2004
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16 news articles posted on this day.
Into The Moat and Paria To Tour The West Coast
Into The Moat and Paria will be touring the West Coast together in January. Most venues have yet to be confirmed, but here are the dates:
1/11 San Antonio, TX
1/12 El Paso, TX w/ Winter Solstice
1/13 Phoenix, AZ w/ Winter Solstice
1/14 South Gate, CA w/ Radiation 4, Winter Solstice
1/15 Corona/Anaheim, CA w/ Radiation 4, Winter Solstice
1/16 Los Angeles, CA @ Studio S w/ Radiation 4, Winter Solstice
1/17 Las Vegas, NV w/ Winter Solstice
1/18 Ventura, CA w/ Winter Solstice
1/19 Lancaster, CA w/ Winter Solstice
1/20 Bakersfield or Fresno, CA
1/21 San Francisco, CA w/Animosity
1/22 Sacramento, CA
1/23 Boise, ID
1/24 Salt Lake City, UT
1/25 Denver, CO
Tears From The Sky Signs To Life Sentence
Montreal metal band Tears From The Sky has now joined the Life Sentence Records roster. Formed in 1999, the group will release a six-song EP in early-2005, with a full-length to follow later that year. In the meantime, you can download one of their songs here.
The Rescue Get Dropped By Label
Long Island's The Rescue have now been dropped from the United Edge Records roster following the release of one EP with the label earlier this year. According to United Edge's PR firm, the move was "a response to the band's failure to organize themselves and solidifying their lineup, preventing them from touring as they were supposed to in support of the release."
Behind The Sun Finish Recording
New Jersey metal band Behind The Sun have finished recording their new effort, entitled "Blood Covered Love Letters." The album, which will be out in early-2005, was produced by Dan Korneff (Candiria, E-Town Concrete) and will consist of twelve tracks.
Another Cradle Of Filth Tour Report From Bassist
Cradle Of Filth is still on tour in the US in support of their latest release, "Nyphetamine." What's the latest from the road? Bassist Dave Pybus checks in with the following: More...
Arcturus, Mantas Confirmed For Inferno Fest
Arcturus and Mantas are the first two bands officially confirmed for next year's Infermo Festival, which will be happening on March 24-25 at the Rockefeller and John Dee venues in Oslo, Norway.
The next two bands will be announced on December 24. Also, a kick- off party is to be held on January 27th at the Underworld in London. Bands performing live will be Arcturus, Enslaved, Red Harvest, Madder Mortem and Grimfist.
Murderdolls Go Silver, Wednesday 13 Goes NY
Yesterday (12/01), as news of the Murderdolls' debut release going silver in the UK was announced, frontman Wednesday 13 was at the Roadrunner NY office going over plans for his upcoming solo debut (evidenced by this photo).
That being said, it is official - "Beyond the Valley of the Murderdolls" has turned silver in the UK (meaning it has shipped over 60,000 units).
Next up, "Transylvania 90210 - Songs of Death, Dying and the Dead," Wednesday 13's solo project. Coming early 2005.
Communic, Arch Nemesis Confirmed For Karmoygeddon
Griffin, Communic and Arch Nemesis are among the bands confirmed for the Karmøygeddon Metal Festival 2005, a two-day event set to be held June 17-18, 2005 in Kopervik, Norway. Other groups scheduled to perform at the festival include Tommermenn, The Carburetors, Higland Glory, Thundra, Moonchild (tribute to Iron Maiden) and Sea of Dreams. More information is available at this location.
Behemoth Singer Comments On European Tour
Polish Black metallers Behemoth have just returned from their 33 shows European tour in support to their recent album "Demigod". Head here to view some live pics.
Nergal was very excited when we talked to him about this affair...
"This tour was a blast. I could go on and talk for hours how good it was but I have to keep it brief...This was so far the best European tour we've done on our own. I'm pretty sure that it wouldn't have be en as successful as it was without all these great bands we shared the stage with: KRISIUN, INCANTATION, RAGNAROK, PUNGENT STENCH, HYPNOS...We'd love to send our highest gratitude to all the guys in these bands as well as to all the crew who made this tour so smooth and easy to go thru. U R THE BEST!!! If anyone ask me for the best band I've toured with...I will always say: KRISIUN, the most easy goin and hard working people I've met in this business. Guys, it was a huge challenge and great pleasure to meet u all again. We had a great time...INCANTATION is just a living underground legend. I don't need to say it was an honor to meet them on the same stage...RAGNAROK were also great companions and we had lotsa fun (Don't call me a bitch!!! Ha ha...)...PUNGENT STENCH was as good as I thought they would be. Thanx for killer time mates! HYPNOS, our old Czech brothers were solid as usual (Bruno! Drink more...and join us on the way to borthel next time, ha ha!). Words of appreciation go to Johan from Metallysee for making this tour possible and Pedro for trying his best! THANK U GUYS!!!More...
Tristania Post Audio Samples
Norwegian Gothic metallers TRISTANIA have posted some audio samples from their upcoming album "Ashes", due early next year through SPV Records. Check them out here.
Also, Tristania will tour Norway in early March 2005. Supporting act will be Gothminister. Some 8-10 selected cities will be visited by the bands, with exact dates and venues to be published soon.
Big Names Confirmed For Bang Your Head Festival
Twisted Sister, Dio, Saxon and the re-united Candlemass are all booked to appear at next year's Bang Your Head festival, which happens at Balingen, Germany on 24/25. Also on the bill for the tenth anniversary of the festival are Doro, Sebastian Bach, Nevermore, Krokus, Gamma Ray, Axel Rudi Pell and Amon Amarth.
Halford To Record Again
He may be back in Judas Priest, but vocalist Rob Halford isn't about to give up his career with Halford the band. In fact, the Metal God is planning a new album under this name, to be recorded in late 2005.
Tommy Lee Lusts for Angelina Jolie
Motley Crue drummer Tommy Lee shared his lust for Angelina Jolie, perhaps forgetting his abusive history with ex-wife Pamela Anderson might elicit some groans for his remarks. The rocker told Elle magazine for their January issue when asked if he had been with the actress: "I haven't, but if I do, I swear to God I'm going to tackle her and lick her and hit her over the head and drag her back to my house, caveman-style."
Ted Nugent Offers To Take Care Of Illinois Deer
Chicago's WBBM-TV is repoting that Ted Nugent is offering up his services in a dilemma that has folks in North Barrington saying "oh deer."
People living in the Wynstone Estates say deer are tearing up their landscaping. So last week the village voted to allow bow hunters to come in and kill about 20 deer.
But one critic called it dangerous to hunt in such a populated area and likened bow hunters to "six-pack swilling fans of Ted Nugent."
"The Nuge" responded, offering to personally take care of North Barrington's deer population.
“All they got to do is give me a call, and I'll whack 'em and stack 'em and kill 'em and grill 'em and celebrate with the venison party God has blessed us with," Nugent said.
Nugent went on to call critics of deer hunting ignorant, citing the growing number of drivers killed in deadly crashes involving deer.
A WBBM-TV report on this story can be viewed at this location.
Unjust's New Song Available For Download
San Francisco Bay Area's Unjust' have posted a new demo song, entitled "In Search of a Ghost", at Unjust.com.
"In Search of a Ghost" comes off the group's upcoming fourth album, "To Lose A Name", tenatively due out next spring via Koolarrow Records. Unjust''s last album, "Glow", was recorded at Sharkbite Studios in Oakland, California with longtime producer Mark Keaton (One Man Army, MR. T Experience, Machine Head, KGB).
Unjust' will be playing new material at their headlining show this Saturday, December 4 at the Pound S.F. Opening acts at the show include Forthmorning, Sleep In Fame (members of Thoughtcrime), Non-Fiction and Jynx.
Indie label Koolarrow Records is the brainchild of former Faith No More bassist Billy Gould.
Unchanging Slayer Still Playing Own Steady Metal
An article on Slayer has been featured on the HoustonChronice.com:
Slayer is loudly closing in on nearly a quarter of a century of bringing the noise. But you won't see the California thrash-metal pioneers doing group therapy à la Metallica to keep the band together.
Though such a touchy-feely approach worked for that band, relationships between Slayer's members are as rudimentary as their head-crunching brand of rock 'n' roll.
"No way, dude," guitarist Kerry King says. "No way would you catch us talking to someone about things that aren't working right. If you can't handle your own (expletive) problems, then too bad. I don't need to see somebody to tell me how I feel. Metallica, they make tons of money. I'd say go figure it out yourselves, guys."
Read the full article at HoustonChronicle.com.
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