Metal News for December 2, 2007
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29 news articles posted on this day.
Lye By Mistake Post New Demo Track Online
You can check out a demo of a new track from St. Louis’ LYE BY MISTAKE online over at their official MySpace page.
10 Years Reveal New Album Track Listing
10 YEARS has revealed the track listing for its sophomore effort, "Division", tentatively due on March 4, 2008. The first single from the disc will be "Just Can't Win", while another tune titled "Focus" was co-written with former STONE TEMPLE PILOTS and ARMY OF ANYONE guitarist Dean DeLeo. The band began recording the new CD in late June after spending the better part of a year writing, and bassist Lewis Cosby told The Pulse of Radio it wasn't an easy process. "This whole making of this album was a mess, and calling this record 'Division', like, you've got five completely different personalities," he said. "You know, we play in a band and we know each other forwards and backwards but, you know, outside of that, like, we're five completely, completely different people. And, you know, you've got five guys coming in here to make an album, and it's like pulling teeth there for a little while."
"Division" track listing:
01. Actions & Motives
02. Just Can't Win
03. Beautiful
04. Eleven
05. Dying Youth
06. Chemical Christ
07. Focus
08. Drug of Choice
09. In Your Eyes
10. All Your Lies
11. So Long, Goodbye
12. Alabama
13. Proud of You More...
With Honor Announces Shows
With Honor will reform with their original line-up for several shows in mid-January. Here are the reunion dates:
1/10 New York, NY @ Knitting Factory w/ Bane
1/12 Worcester, MA @ Palladium w/ Bane, Silent Drive
1/13 Haverhill, MA @ Welfare Records w/ Bane
1/19 Wallingford, CT @ Brotherhood Fest
Henceforth In Pre-Production For Second Album
Brazilian progressive metal band HENCEFORTH, which features former SHAAMAN members Hugo (guitar) and Luis Mariutti (bass; also ex-ANGRA and presently a member of ex-SHAAMAN/ANGRA singer André Matos' backing band), is currently in pre-production for its second album. The follow-up to the group's self-titled debut is expected to be released sometime in 2008.
Issued in 2005, "Henceforth" is available in the U.S. for the first time via the Melodic Revolution web site. The CD features a guest appearance by Matos in the track "I.Q.U.".
For more information, visit their Myspace page.
Video footage of HENCEFORTH performing live in Santo André, SP, Brazil in February 2006 can be viewed here. More...
Within Y Complete New Album Recordings
Swedish melodic death metal band WITHIN Y has finished recording its third album, due in early 2008. "Andy [singer Andreas Solveström] has done the final vocal tracks this weekend," says the group. "We have also recorded some additional guitar melodies. Everything sounds awesome, and we are really pleased with the result so far. We are sure that [producer] Mattias [Wänerstam] will do a great job mixing the tracks!"
WITHIN Y has uploaded the demo version of a new song, entitled "Facing Reality", on its MySpace page. The track is expected to appear on the upcoming CD.
WITHIN Y in April recruited Erik Hagström as the replacement for Thim Blom (ex-GARDENIAN).
Blom left the group in December 2006, claiming that "pain in [his wrists]" made it impossible for him to "perform at the top of [his] abillity and to do what it takes to play at this level."
Interview
Ill Nino Bassist Laz Pina Interviewed
Metal music mixed in with a little bit of Spanglish, it's a band we call Ill Nino. Their Latino metal style has gotten them noticed around the world along with their amazing live performances. I had the chance to talk with Laz Pina, bassist of Ill Nino; as he told me about his background, about the band, and their new and upcoming album Enigma due out in January of 2008. More...
The Absence Speaks Out About Ex-Drummer
The Absence has issued a statement regarding recent actions purportedly taken by their former drummer, Jeramie Kling. Guitarist Peter Joseph comments:
"Finally! After almost 2 months of childish drama we have regained control of The Absence Myspace from our now ex-drummer, Jeramie Kling. Unfortunately, over that time he has tried his best to destroy our reputation as well as our relationship with our fans by not only posting several bogus press releases and blogs but having the nerve to respond rudely to questions and emails from fans and signing MY name! So please disregard any rude or hurtful responses to any questions as they were from Jeramie out of spite, we apologize.
As many of you are aware we had to drop of the Dying Fetus tour abruptly- the actual reason being the theft of our tour van and trailer by Jeremy, he knows how bad this could hurt us as we are still trying to push the release of our latest record- Riders of the Plague, and we're dead in the water without transportation. We are currently going through all legal actions necessary in order to get back our van and trailer but it is difficult because this caught us off guard as we never thought he would do anything as immature or insane as this.
Do not worry, we will not continue to let any of this affect The Absence, we will continue touring, writing and recording without missing a beat. We will do whatever it takes to continue to bring our music to our fans across America and the world. Stay metal and we'll you see you all soon."
The Binary Code Post Two New Songs Online
New Jersey progressive death metal band, The Binary Code, have posted two new songs on their Myspace page. The two new songs, "A Ghost Planet" and "Lack of Curiosity" come off their upcoming self titled album.
The finalized track listing for "The Binary Code" is:
1. Lack of Curiosity
2. a Ghost Planet
3. Mechanical Seas
4. Sektor
5. Acoustic Levitation
6. Plan of the Sun More...
Gorgoroth Release "Bergen 1996" Live Mini-CD
Regain Records has just released a live mini-CD from GORGOROTH entitled "Bergen 1996". The two-song effort, which was recorded at the Garage in Bergen, Norway on May 23, 1996, was originally issued as a limited-edition seven-inch single (in 666 copies) under the title "The Last Tormentor" (Malicious) and has since been remastered.
"Bergen 1996" track listing:
01. Revelation of Doom
02. Ritual
For more information, click here.
All Will Fall Post New Music Online
ALL WILL FALL, the band featuring drummer Adam Jarvis of MISERY INDEX, has posted two new songs on its MySpace page: "Defiler of Virtue" and "Under the Idol", the latter of which will appear on SickDrummer.com's compilation "Volume One - Brutal Beatings", due in 2008.
ALL WILL FALL is currently negotiating will a couple of record labels and hopes to release its full-length debut in 2008.
ALL WILL FALL is:
Gabe Smick - Guitar, Backing Vocals
Adam Jarvis - Drums
Adam Tripp - Vocals
Josh Gamboa - Guitar
John Jarvis - Bass More...
Anvil Documentary To Premiere At Sundance
According to Variety.com, "Anvil! The True Story of Anvil", a mockumentary-like true account of fiftysomething Canadian heavy-metal practitioners Robb Reiner and Steve "Lips" Kudlow who, after a desultory European tour with their band ANVIL, decide to record a 13th album in a final attempt to fulfill their boyhead dreams of stardom, will debut in the Premieres section of the 2008 Sundance Film Festival, which runs January 17-27, 2008, in Park City, Salt Lake City, Ogden, and Sundance, Utah.
Regarding the documentary footage — which was filmed and directed by Sacha Gervasi, who worked as writer on the Steven Spielberg-directed movie "The Terminal" (2004) — Lips told Total Rock in April 2006, "There's been some moments I wished that [the cameras] weren't there. I even had to say, 'You've gotta shut the thing off right now because I'm gonna lose my temper and I don't think that needs to be on film.' [Laughs] [It's very easy to forget that the cameras are there] and you could say things that you really shouldn't say."
Sacha is an old friend of the band's that used to do some roadie work for them back in the 1980s. He has filmed some of their shows from their November 2005 and June 2006 European tours. He also filmed Lips' 50th birthday show at Heads or Tails in Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada on February 25, 2006. As well, he filmed some of the recording of "This Is Thirteen". Sacha also interviewed many people from ANVIL's past and present, including former bandmembers.
Metal Fanzine conducted a behind-the-scenes interview with Lips at the "Metal On Metal 25th Anniversary Concert" on September 15, 2007 at the Beachland Ballroom in Cleveland, Ohio. The 21-minute clip — which includes performance footage from the show — can be viewed below.
ANVIL has made its new album, "This Is Thirteen", available for order in a limited edition of 1,000 copies directly from the band. Make payment of $20 plus $5.00 for shipping (certified check or money order) out to R&R Enterprises and send to:
Anvil Metal Pounders Union (Local 666)
592 Sheppard Ave. W.
P.O. Box 77566
Downsview, Ontario M3H 6A7
Canada
European orders: 20 euros plus 5 euros shipping.
New Zealand Church Groups Protest Ozzy Performance
Jenny Ling of Stuff.co.nz reports: A crusade is looming as church groups prepare to take on heavy metal heavyweights poised to play in Wellington [New Zealand] over Easter.
Wellington pentecostal church Lifepoint says the lineup of bands — including former bat-biter OZZY OSBOURNE and KISS — are "not appropriate" and will have "negative influences" on the city during the two-day Rock2Wgtn festival on March 22 and 23.
They plan to lobby other church groups and will look at taking their concerns to Wellington City Council.
"It's not appropriate from our angle of things," said pastor Karen Crawshaw.
"I don't think we can force our views on others but at the same time we think it's a very negative influence on our city.
"It'll put a damper on the things the church traditionally focuses on at the Easter season."
The condemnation follows confirmation that another hellish rock act, Finnish heavy metal band LORDI, has been booked to appear at the Wellington event.
The band, whose five members dress in elaborate costumes as monsters and demons, won the Eurovision song contest last year.
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Iron Maiden Drummer Inks Deal With Vic Firth
According to Eddie's Megastore, IRON MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain now plays with Vic Firth drum sticks. Previously Nicko used only Shaw X sticks.
The Music Shipping Company recently bought out Shaw and comments: "William Shaw and Co. went into liquidation on February 16th, and we felt that this prominent British brand must not be allowed to disappear. The Yorkshire based company was actually established in 1866. So, whilst we are sorry that a family owned company needed to change ownership, we are very excited about making the UK brand even bigger and better than it was! We have now taken over all manufacture of Shaw Sticks with immediate effect. Stick production will be unaffected by the change in ownership, we will still continue to use the same premium American Hickory and Maple woods etc., and use the existing designs.
The Shaw range features some unique drumsticks that many kit players insist upon. They also have strong support in the Marching and Pipe Band world. After we establish full production on existing Shaw lines, we will be expanding the range to include new exciting and innovative, high quality products."
Faith Factor Prepare To Record
New Jersey based holy metallers FAITH FACTOR, fronted by former DEADLY BLESSING vocalist Ski, have issued the following update:
"Yes we are currently in talks with Charis Core Management to handle all US deals and Dragonight Agency from Poland to handle all overseas deals. We have done a lot of things on our own up to this point and for only having a three-song EP it has taken us far. We needed someone else to handle the business end of things so we can start on the next album entitled Against A Darkened Sky."
Faith Factor will be heading into the studio in January to commence work on "ten brand new songs of US power metal, with Christian lyrics."
Visions Of Atlantis Search For New Vocalist
Austrian symphonic metallers VISIONS OF ATLANTIS have officially launched a search for a new female singer. The band says in an online update: "If you feel like having the talent, commitment and dedication for joining Visions Of Atlantis, please send a demo of your vocal abilities and two-three pictures to this e-mail address: thomas@listenup-management.com. We look forward to receiving your submissions and really hope to find a new singer soon!"
Visions Of Atlantis parted ways with singer Melissa Ferlaak, and her boyfriend, guitarist Wolfgang "Wops" Koch on November 28.
After Death Announce New Guitarist
AFTER DEATH, the Tampa-based band featuring former MORBID ANGEL, NOCTURNUS and ACHERON drummer/vocalist Mike Browning, has announced the addition of guitarist Dave Sawyer to the group's ranks. According to a press release, "Dave is a very seasoned guitarist who has played in many Tampa bands, including CONTORTED, EULOGY and THE ENTITY. Dave will prove to be a very valuable asset to AFTER DEATH and help take AFTER DEATH to the level of musicianship that is expected by fans of Mike Browning."
AFTER DEATH this past summer released its full-length CD, "Retronomicon", through Iron Pegasus Records. "Retronomicon" is a journey from the present to the beginning of AFTER DEATH in a compilation of four studio recordings ranging from the latest 2006 demo, "Secret Lords of the Star Chamber Below", with unreleased remixed and mastered versions of all four songs, all the way to the unreleased 2000 EP, "Vibrations". That's over 70 minutes of AFTER DEATH history. More...
Heavenwood Sign With Recital Records
Portuguese metal/goth rock band HEAVENWOOD has inked a deal with Recital Records. The group will enter the studio in February/March 2008 to begin recording its third album for a late spring/early summer release.
After the departure in 2004 of main songwritter and guitarist Ricardo Dias, HEAVENWOOD went on a lengthy hiatus. Now Ricardo Dias has returned along with new drummer Luiz Ferreira (ex-SECRECY from Portugal).
HEAVENWOOD 2007 is:
Ernesto Guerra - Vocals
Ricardo Dias - Guitars and Vocals
Bruno Silva - Guitar
Luiz Ferreira - Drums
HEAVENWOOD previously relelased two albums — "Diva" and "Swallow" — and played shows with IN FLAMES, ATROCITY, THEATRE OF TRAGEDY and LAKE OF TEARS, among others.
For more information, visit the band's MySpace page.
Rush Drummer Tells Tales From the Road
RUSH drummer Neil Peart has posted a lengthy message on his web site consisting mostly of tales of his travels between shows on the band's recent European tour. An excerpt follows:
"Back in April of this year, just before the 'Snakes & Arrows' tour, I did a TV interview for the Canadian music channel MuchMusic. The camera-man placed the interviewer and me in the rehearsal hall, in front of my drums, where I had been labouring for several weeks by then. Some of the interviewer's questions seemed to angle toward a certain starry-eyed view of my work, especially the touring side of it, and I tried to explain to him that I didn't consider touring, or even drumming, to be my life."
"He seemed perplexed, and to appraise me as clearly jaded and cynical, because his next question was, 'When did you start to feel that way?'" More...
Decrepit Birth Post Another New Song Online
Another new DECREPIT BIRTH track, entitled "…And Time Begins" (a re-recording of the title track to the band's last album), has been posted on the group's MySpace page. The song comes off the Santa Cruz, California-based death metallers' second album, "Diminishing between Worlds", which is scheduled for release on January 28, 2008 via Unique Leader Records. The CD was recorded at Castle Ultimate studios with engineer/producer Zack Ohren.
"Diminishing between Worlds" track listing:
01. The Living Doorway
02. Reflection of Emotions
03. Diminishing Between Worlds
04. Dimensions Intertwine
05. The Enigmatic Form
06. A Gathering of Imaginations
07. Await The Unending
08. Through Alchemy Bound Eternal
09. ...And Time Begins
10. Essence of Creation
11. The Morpheus Oracle
Check out the "Diminishing between Worlds" cover artwork at this location (created by Dan Seagrave).
Ozzy Osbourne Charity Sale Reaps Over $800,000
According to Reuters,
Sharon Osbourne and her BLACK SABBATH frontman husband, OZZY, raised more than $800,000 for charity after heavy metal enthusiasts turned out en masse for their Beverly Hills-style garage sale, auction manager Darren Julien said on Saturday.
Bidders at the auction, which benefited the Sharon Osbourne Colon Cancer Foundation, ran the gamut from metal heads to the high-brow.
The lots included knickknacks and furniture from the Osbournes' former Beverly Hills mansion, which served as the backdrop for their family's MTV reality television series The Osbournes.
Fans snapped up Ozzy's coat for $3,300, his skull-adorned sneakers for $2,625 and a pair of his wire-rimmed sunglasses for $5,250.
"The Osbourne factor more than doubled the value of some items," said Julien, president of Julien's Auctions.
The beaded wire model of the Eiffel Tower that adorned the family kitchen throughout the series fetched $10,000 while Ozzy's Mary Rose Young coffee cup sold for $1,625. The family's custom pool table racked up a winning bid of $11,250.
Julien called the bidding "feverish" and said the quirky couple's fan base was "unlike anything we have ever seen by record numbers of bidder registrations."
Iron Maiden Announce Third Brazilian Show
According to Maidenfans.com, IRON MAIDEN will be playing their third show in Brazil at the Pedreira Paulo Leminski in Curitiba on March 4th as part of their Somewhere Back In Time World Tour 2008.
Iron Maiden's schedule is now as follows:
February
1 - Mumbai, India - Bandra Kurla Complex
4 - Perth, Australia - Burswood Dome
6 - Melbourne, Australia - Rod Laver Arena
7 - Melbourne, Australia - Rod Laver Arena
9 - Sydney, Australia - Acer Arena
10 - Sydney, Australia - Acer Arena
12 - Brisbane, Australia - Entertainment Centre
15 - Yokohama, Japan - Pacifico Yokohama
16 - Tokyo, Japan - Messe
19 - Los Angeles, CA - The Forum
21 - Guadalajara, Mexico - Auditoria Telmex
22 - Monterrey, Mexico - Monterrey Arena
24 - Mexico City, Mexico - Sports Palace
26 - San Jose, Costa Rica - Saprisa Stadium
28 - Bogota, Columbia - Simon Bolivar Park
March
2 - Sao Paulo, Brazil - Palmeiras Stadium
4 - Curitiba, Brazil - Pedreira Paulo Leminski
5 - Porto Allegre, Brazil - Gigantinho
7 - Buenos Aires, Argentina - Ferrofcarril Oeste Stadium
9 - Santiago, Chile - Pista Atletica
12 - Puerto Rico - San Juan Coliseo
14 - New Jersey, USA - Izod Center (formerly Continental Airlines Arena)
16 - Toronto, ON - Air Canada Centre
June
27 - Bologna, Italy - Arena Parco Nord (Gods Of Metal Festival)
July
1 - Paris, France - Ominisport De Bercy Arena
5 - London, UK - Twickenham Rugby Stadium
16 - Stockholm, Sweden - Stockholm Stadium
18 - Helsinki, Finland - Helsinki Olympic Stadium
19 - Tampere, Finland - Ratinan Stadion
22 - Trondheim, Norway - Lerkendalstadium
24 - Oslo, Norway - Valle Hovin
26 - Gothenburg, Sweden - Ullevi Stadium
27 - Horsens, Denmark - Horsens Gods Bane Pladsen
August
1st – 3rd - Wachen Open Air Festival - Wacken, Germany
Former Onward Guitarist Parts Ways With Metabolic
Former ONWARD guitarist and solo instrumentalist Toby Knapp has parted ways with Metalbolic Records. The follow-up to Knapp's 2006 CD, "Polarizing Lines", is currently being considered by a yet-to-be-announced interested label. This album will still feature ex-INTO ETERNITY vocalist Dean Sternburg, but will mostly be comprised of unreleased instrumental material. Toby's other side projects, such as WAXEN, have also fulfilled their contract obligations with Metalbolic, and he is planning a follow-up LP for this black metal outing with another label.
Primordial Confirmed For Summer Breeze Festival
Irish pagan metal outfit PRIMORDIAL is the second confirmed band for next year's installment of the Summer Breeze festial, set to take place August 14-16 in Dinkelsbühl, Germany. Also scheduled to appear is ENSIFERUM. More acts will be announced over the coming weeks.
PRIMORDIAL will have its "The Gathering Wilderness" released soon on picture disc vinyl. The double 12" picture disc will be released by Sentinel Records before the end of the year. The double vinyl is limited to 500 copies worldwide.
"The Gathering Wilderness" was originally issued in 2005 through Metal Blade Records.
Dethklok Co-Creator Talks Audience And More
Christopher Porter, entertainment editor of the Washington Post Express, recently conducted an interview with "Metalocalypse"/DETHKLOK co-creator Brendon Small. An excerpt from the chat follows:
Washington Post Express: How do you write a show that has super-specific in-jokes for the metalhead community — and the black- and death-metal fans in particular — while still appealing to the general viewer who doesn't know the Finntroll supermarket refers to a Finnish folk-metal group?
Small: We don't think of the bigger audience or anything. We just think me and Tommy; we just think about what we'd like to see in the show. If it's broad, it's because we think it makes sense with the story or the characters. If it's super specific, it's because we think it makes sense. We don't try to anticipate what an audience will think; we just do what we think will be cool.
Washington Post Express: Even when you pitched the show to Adult Swim, you didn't worry about making sure you appealed to non-metal fans?
Small: To their credit, they know a little bit about [metal]. Most people know a little about the idea of Norwegian metal — they don't know much more. They didn't know bands, they don't really listen to them. With Adult Swim, yeah, we had to educate a few people; a few people knew some stuff. But at the end of the day, they pretty much leave us alone. They don't ask us to throw in more or less BURZUM references. They just want to make sure the show works. And we're happy being creative, then they let us do our thing.
Washington Post Express: How did you come up with "Metalocalypse" — it's quite a change from your previous animated series, "Home Movies"?
Small: The laws of "Home Movies" functioned very differently from this show. That's one of the reasons this show exists: "Home Movies" was a very low-key, dry, dialogue-driven, spacious kinda comedy — like, manners-based humor. I wanted this to be the polar opposite. Plus, I really like metal. I really like playing guitar — and now I have an excuse to play guitar and be very happy. [Tommy Blacha] and I, we'd wind up at some crappy comedy parties and we'd just sit and talk about metal for a long time and not talk to anybody else. And he would be the only one who would go see metal shows with me. We'd go see CANNIBAL CORPSE and NILE and BEHEMOTH, stuff like that. Meanwhile, we were sitting around pitching some other shows. I think I had some crappy deal at SciFi network that was being elongated forever. And we were just commiserating. Then at one point I talked to my buddy from [the Adult Swim show] "The Venture Brothers", Jackson Publick, and I was telling him about this sketch that me and Tommy did. We did a live show at one point where we compared CANNIBAL CORPSE and "Glengarry Glen Ross". And I can't believe I had to be told this, but my buddy Jack said, "We aren't you doing that as a show?" And I was, like, "I can't believe I didn't figure that out." So, it wasn't going to be CANNIBAL CORPSE meets "Glengarry Glen Ross" with a guy looking for leads. But there was a show there. I also wrote all the music for "Home Movies". After "Home Movies", [Adult Swim/Cartoon Network] requested, "Come back when you have another idea. And if you have one that's a musical idea, even better."
Behind the scenes of DETHKLOK:
Part 1:
Part 2:
Read the full article at this location.
Rigor Mortis Announce Live Dates
Texas death metal pioneers RIGOR MORTIS have announced they will be performing three select live dates with their original lineup consisting of Bruce Corbitt (vocals), Mike Scaccia (guitar), Casey Orr (bass/vocals) and Harden Harrison (drums). Joining the band will be ARSON ANTHEM, the new hardcore/punk band featuring Philip Anselmo (DOWN, SUPERJOINT RITUAL, ex-PANTERA - guitar), Mike Williams (EYEHATEGOD - vocals), Hank Williams III (Superjoint Ritual - drums) and Collin Yeo (bass).
Dates are as follows:
December
13 - Exit/In - Nashville, TN
14 - Vino's - Little Rock, AR
15 - One Eyed Jacks - New Orleans, LA
Cephalic Carnage Issue Post Robbery Update
CEPHALIC CARNAGE have issued the following statement:
"We wanted to send out this bulletin to say thank you to all the generous fans that donated their hard earned money to help us out on the road after we were robbed on November 20th in Tulsa, OK. Donations will still be accepted until December 2nd when the tour finishes, at which point we will close out the PayPal account. We truly appreciate every bit, we are very fortunate to have fans like you, you are truly the best, our spirits are up and touring has been amazing. Your donations will definitely help us. We were hoping the police in Tulsa would have some news by now, but nothing as of yet, until then we will try to keep positive and keep grinding. We will not forget those who helped out and we will send you all something to show our gratitude. From the blokes in Cephalic Carnage and OuterLoop Management we very humbly thank you all."
As previously reported, a backpack containing the recent earnings from the band's tour (close to $4000), a laptop computer with over $2000 in music software programs loaded, an ipod and various personal items were among the items stolen while on tour.
Cephalic Carnage's final date on their current tour is tonight in Denver, Colorado at the Marquis Theater with DYING FETUS, SKELETONWITCH, DEMIRICOUS and THE ABSENCE.
Overkill Confirmed For Inferno Festival
US thrash legends OVERKILL are confirmed for the 2008 edition of the Inferno Festival is being held in Oslo, Norway from March 19th-22nd at the following venues: Rockefeller, John Dee, Sentrum Scene, Garage, Maiden and Rock In. The confirmed lineup is now as follows: SATYRICON (headliners), DESTRUCTION, SHINING, SKITLIV, 1349 and TULUS. The full schedule will be announced at their kick-off in January. The tickets for the 2008 edition of the festival are now available.
Nile Frontman Issues Update
NILE frontman Karl Sanders has issued the following update from the road:
"We recently finished a four show run in Finland, so we were holed up for some r&r in a small town in Holland. The Finnish audiences were amazing - total metal fiends. So, we were anxious to play after resting a few days! Today was day one of the Metalfest Tour with SIX FEET UNDER, FINNTROLL and BELPHEGOR. This show was in Saarbrucken Germany and everything went reasonably well for a first day. There was
no time to get any prep work done, but the show kicked ass anyway. The audience was very generous with their appreciation, which made us feel very welcome. Fuck Yeah. Cant wait for tour to get into full gear, so we can Impale audiences across Europe with some Vicious Ithyphallic
Metal."
Dates remaining on Nile's trek across Europe are as follows:
December
1 - Munich, Germany - Backstage
2 - Lindau, Germany - Vaudeville
3 - Tilburg, Holland - 013
4 - Paris, France - La Locomotive
5 - Pratteln, Switzerland - Z7
6 - Innsbruck, Austria - Hafen
7 - Vienna, Austria - Planet Music
8 - Linz, Austria - Posthof
9 - Ludwigsburg, Germany - Rockfabrik
10 - Graz, Austria - Orpheum
11 - Frankfurt, Germany - Batschkapp
12 - Hamburg, Germany - Markthalle
13 - Berlin, Germany - Postbahnhof
14 - Leipzig, Germany - Hellraiser
15 - Werl, Germany - Stadthalle (Satan's Convention Fest)
Dokken Bassist Checks In
DOKKEN bassist Barry Sparks has checked in with the following update:
"The European Dokken tour was a lot of fun! Having KINGDOM COME with us was great as well. They are a really great band and we had some really good gigs. A few highlights that come to mind are Barcelona, Madrid and Milan. Spain and Italy always have some of the best fans. I have been spending a lot of time in Italy as well.....drum roll please...........because I got married there on September 3rd!! To my beautiful girl Alessandra!! Which makes me half Italian now! Here (click left) is a picture of me and my wife! Ciao Amore! Io sono musicista!! Grazie arrivederci!"
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