Metal News for December 22, 2004
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21 news articles posted on this day.
Sunn O))) Peel Session on BBC
On December 9th 2004 SUNN O))) recorded their first Peel Session, sadly posthumously of Peel, but commissioned by him before his passing. This track, "Candlewolf of the Golden Chalice", is a fusion of live old and new SUNN O))) approaches, with power trio riffing combined with a significantly blissful drone section featuring harmonium & tamboura. The track should be archived on the BBC1 site for some time, and we intend to release it as a tour only 12" in the near future (probably for the March-April dates).
Exodus Launch Search For Vocalist
Veteran Bay Area thrashers Exodus are now actively searching for the right person to replace the recently departed Steve 'Zetro' Souza. If you think you might fit the bill, then send a CD and photo, plus a DVD or video of a live performance to: Exod1 Fairmount Avenue, Suite # 427, El Cerrito, California 94530, USA.
Golden Lake Productions Signs Emancer
Emancer have re-signed to Golden Lake for the release of their 4th album (2nd for Golden Lake) to be entitled "The Menace Within". This album will be a superb follow-up to the highly acclaimed "Invisible" album released on Golden Lake earlier this year. Expect a mid-March 2005 release.
Golden Lake has also just recently launched a new website design as well. Check it out at http://www.goldenlakeprods.co.uk.
Mudvayne Annouce Venues For Small Rooms Tour
Mudvayne has announced the venues for their upcoming tour and sent out the following message:
Yo Friends/Extended Family, It's time once again to rock out, share the new music, kick some ass and have some fun. This time we're taking it back to our roots and back to the core where it all began. These exclusive 15 US dates are going to be in seriously small rooms with 75-minute sets of throw-n-go, down-n-dirty, beautifully brutal music. It's been five years since we've played rooms this small and we're offering you -- the hardcore Mudvayne fans -- the chance to buy the first 100 tickets online. The pre-sale will start January 4th, so make sure you check your email on January 3rd for your pre-sale password, 'cause if you're not in when the lights go down, you're out! Happy Holidays. Peace, Mudvayne
Here are the tour dates and venues:
Sat 29 Jan Sacramento CA Boardwalk
Sun 30 Jan (Las Vegas) Henderson NV Roadhouse
Mon 31 Jan Los Angeles CA Whisky
Wed 02 Feb San Antonio TX Sanctuary
Fri 04 Feb St Louis MO Creepy Crawl
Sat 05 Feb (Chicago) Alsip IL O'Malleys
Sun 06 Feb St Paul MN The Lab
Tue 08 Feb Detroit MI Magic Stick
Wed 09 Feb Cleveland OH Peabody's
Thu 10 Feb Toronto ON The Reverb
Sat 12 Feb Boston MA Tba
Sun 13 Feb Philadelphia PA North Star
Tue 15 Feb Pittsburgh PA Tba
Wed 16 Feb Washington DC Tba
Thu 17 Feb New York NY C.B.G.B.
Hanoi Rocks Alter UK Itinerary
Hanoi Rocks have slightly altered the itinerary for their upcoming UK tour The full list of dates is now Dudley JB's February 1, Nottingham Rock City 2, London Camden Electric Ballroom 3, Bradford Rio's 4. Support comes from Adam Bomb.
Sodom Confirmed For Minneapolis Mayhem 2 Metalfest
Legendary German Thrashers Sodom has been confirmed to perform at next years Minneapolis Mayhem 2 Metalfest May 7, 2005. This will be their only North American performance. Also, will appear is Las Vegas, NV thrashers Avenger Of Blood. More details about the show and more bands to be confirmed will follow shortly.
Overkill Set Album Title And Tracklisting
Long-running New Jersey thrashers Overkill have set "Relix IV" a the title of their new album, tentatively due in March 2005 via Spitfire Records in the U.S. and Regain Records in Europe.
"Relix IV" track listing:
01. Within Your Eyes
02. Love
03. Loaded Rack
04. Bats In the Belfry
05. A Pound Of Flesh
06. Keeper
07. Wheelz
08. The Mark
09. Play The Ace
10. Old School
Overkill's last studio album, "Killbox 13", was released in 2003 via Spitfire Records.
Tristania Confirmed For Summer Breeze Festival
Norwegian metal band Tristania are the latest act confirmed for the 2005 edition of the Summer Breeze festival, set to be held August 18-20 in Abtsgmünd, Germany. Also set to appear at the festival are Impious, Krisiun, The Vision Bleak, Suidakra, Ektomorf, Amon Amarth, Maroon, Symphorce, Born From Pain, Endstille, Lacrimas Profundere, Die Apokalyptischen Reiter, End of Green, Atrocity, Haggard, Final Breath, God Dethroned, Subway to Sally and The Bones. More confirmations will be announced during the coming days.
Tristania will support Nightwish on a 10-date run through the U.K., Belgium and Germany beginning in mid-February. A South American tour with Dark Tranquillity and Kreator will follow in March.
Tristania's new album, "Ashes", is scheduled for release on January 24, 2005 through SPV Records.
Hatebreed Confirm UK Tour Dates
Hatebreed have just confirmed the following UK/Irish shows: Leeds Cockpit March 5, Sheffield Corporation 6, Glasgow Garage 7, Newcastle Northumbria University 8, Manchester University MDH 9, Dublin Whelan's 10, Cork Nancy Spain's 11, London Mean Fiddler 13, oxford Zodiac 14, Portsmouth Wedgewood Rooms 15. Although it's not yet been announced, it's likely that Crowbar will support.
Killswitch Engage Track-Listing For Re-Release CD
The track listing has been revealed for the upcoming remixed and remastered edition of Killswitch Engage's self-titled debut, it is as follows:
01 - "Temple From The Within"
02 - "Vide Infra"
03 - "Irreversal"
04 - "Rusted Embrace"
05 - "Prelude"
06 - "Soilborn"
07 - "Numb Sickened Eyes"
08 - "In The Unblind"
09 - "One Last Sunset"
10 - "Prelude" (1999 Demo Version)
11 - "Soilborn" (1999 Demo Version)
12 - "Vide Infra" (1999 Demo Version)
13 - "In The Unblind" (1999 Demo Version)
The album will arrive in stores through Ferret on January 11th
Mudvayne Set Tentative Release Date For New Album
Mudvayne are reportedly planning a March 29th release date through Epic for their new album "Lost And Found".
Dave Brockie Of GWAR Comments On Dimebag's Death
In a recent interview with StyleWeekly.com, GWAR frontman Dave Brockie (a.k.a. Oderus Ungurus) was asked how he feels about the recent Ohio shootings of former PANTERA guitarist Darrell Abbott and three others.
"It's an incredible tragedy, a disaster, but the metal community will rally and be stronger because of it," he said. "Darrell touched and influenced so many people, he's gained immortal status. But it's not surprising shit like this happens when you live in a country where getting guns is as easy as getting a loaf of bread.
"Nobody is untouchable, whether you're a rock star or a goddamned crackhead. Everyone here is devastated. The night it happened we found out the second song into our set and just went on autopilot. For the encore we took off our costumes and dedicated a song to Darrell. And we’re doing something tonight in Dallas [his hometown]."
Godhead Schedule Special Hollywood Show
GODHEAD will be appearing at the Whisky A Go Go on January 20, 2005. Support at the show will come from LOSER (featuring ex-MARILYN MANSON guitarist John 5) and THE DREAMING (featuring former STABBING WESTWARD frontman Chris Hall).
GODHEAD are currently writing and recording their new album at frontman Jason Miller's Central Command Studios in North Hollywood, CA. A 2005 release is expected.
Staind To Sue Due To Trademark Infringement
Launch Radio Networks is reporting that STAIND has filed a lawsuit in Ohio federal court against Jon C. Stainbrook for trademark infringement and breach of contract, while also seeking a judicial declaration that the band's trademark registrations are valid. STAIND was forced to take legal action, according to a statement issued by the band yesterday (Dec. 21), when Stainbrook attempted to re-register "THE STAIN" as a trademark despite the fact that the band purchased it from him in 1999.
The members of STAIND said in their statement, "We dealt with this years ago by purchasing Mr. Stainbrook's mark in good faith. All we want to do is make music and it's too bad that we have to spend time and energy dealing with this situation. We are confident that our purchase agreement with Mr. Stainbrook will be upheld, and his attempts to cancel our STAIND registrations and to re-register 'THE STAIN' will be rejected."
According to STAIND's suit, Stainbrook "purposefully caused STAIND's rights in the 'THE STAIN' trademark registration to lapse, and now seeks to benefit from his conduct by attempting to reclaim rights in 'THE STAIN.'"
The band also seeks to have Stainbrook's motion to cancel STAIND's trademark registrations be deemed meritless and rejected by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
Stainbrook filed a petition against the group in October with the Patent and Trademark Office, claiming that they obtained the right to use the name through "fraudulent practices." Stainbrook, who used to lead a band called the STAIN, legally forced the Los Angeles pop-punk act LIT to abandon their original name, STAIN.
It Dies Today Video And Tour Dates
The brand new video from IT DIES TODAY for their song "A Threnody For Modern Romance" is now out. The song comes off their debut album "The Caitiff Choir" out now. Click here to watch the video in streaming QuickTime. There's also an It Dies Today 2 Song E-Card here.
The video was shot by director Darren Doane in Los Angeles this past fall while the band was on tour with labelmates Bleeding Through and Walls Of Jericho. Make sure to check out IDT in January and February with All That Remains, Trivium, Anterrabae, 12 Tribes, and more.
It Dies Today Tourdates: More...
Mnemic Nominated for Danish Metal Awards
Danish metal band Mnemic has been nominated for the following categories at the Danish Metal Awards:
Album of the Year- "The Audio Injected Soul"
Live Band of the Year
Music Video of the Year- Deathbox
Guitarplayer of the Year- Mircea
Bassplayer of the Year- Oberst
Soilwork's Set Release Date, Tour Dates
Soilwork have set a release date for their new cd titled "Stabbing the Drama" for March 8th. Along with this new CD, Soilwork will be touring with Dark Tranquility, Mnemic, and Hypocrisy.
Tour dates are as follows:
04/05/05 BUFFALO, NY - The Buffalo Icon
04/05/05 CHICAGO, IL - House Of Blues
04/07/05 MILWAUKEE, WI - The Eagles Club
04/08/05 LAWRENCE, KS - Granada Theatre
04/09/05 ENGLEWOOD, CO - Gothic Theatre
04/10/05 SALT LAKE CITY, UT - Lo-Fi Café
04/12/05 SEATTLE, WA - Graceland
04/14/05 SAN FRANCISCO, CA - The Pound
04/15/05 ANAHEIM, CA - House Of Blues
04/16/05 HOLLYWOOD, CA - The Key Club
04/17/05 SCOTTDALE, AZ - Venue Of Scottsdale
04/19/05 AUSTIN, TX - The Back Room
04/20/05 HOUSTON, TX - Engine Room
04/22/05 COLUMBUS, OH - Al Rosa Villa
04/23/05 PHILADELPHIA, PA - Trocadero
04/26/05 ATLANTA, GA - Masquerade
04/27/05 ORLANDO, FL - The Social
04/29/05 WEST SPRINGFIELD, VA - Jaxx
04/30/05 HARTFORD, CT - Webster Theater
05/01/05 NEW YORK, NY - B.B. Kings Blues Club
05/03/05 QUEBEC CITY, QC - Le Capitole Theatre
05/04/05 MONTREAL, QC - The Medley
05/05/05 TORONTO, ON - Opera House
05/07/05 DETROIT, MI - Harpo´s Concert Theatre
Rage To Perform At Rolling Hall In Korea
German power metallers Rage will perform at the Rolling Hall in Seoul, Korea on February 3, 2005. The upcoming show will mark the group's second-ever appearance in Korea. Rage had previously headlined the Busan Rock Festival in 2003 alongside Skyfire, Arch Enemy, Soilwork and Neil Zaza, among others.
Rage released a DVD and live album, "From The Cradle To The Stage", last month via SPV Records. "From The Cradle To The Stage" was issued in standard jewel case (double live CD — featuring a bonus track), super king-size jewel case (double DVD) and a limited-edition digipack, including the double live CD and double DVD. The first DVD contains the complete Rage concert recorded on January 25, 2004 in Bochum, Germany, while the second disc features a 50-minute history of the band, including a lot of early footage, a "making of" segment, two studio documentaries, four extra live songs spanning various phases of the group's career, and all 11 of the band's promotional video clips. More than five hours of material is included on the double DVD package.
Maiden DVD Gone Gold, Headline With Full Force
According to the Iron Maiden fan site MaidenFans.com, Maiden's recent "The History Of Iron Maiden – Part 1: The Early Years" DVD has been certified gold in Spain for sales in excess of 10,000 copies. The group's last DVD, "Visions of the Beast" (released summer 2003) was certified both gold and platinum (25,000 copies sold).
The "Early Years" DVD, which was released in North America in early November, covers the band's course from its first days, back in the mid-'70s up until 1983 when Maiden went on their first major world tour.
In other news, Iron Maiden have been confirmed as the headliners of the With Full Force festival on June 2, 2005 at Airfield Roitzschjora in Löbnitz (near Leipzig), Germany. Tickets go on sale Wednesday, December 22.
Throwdown Guitarist Departs, Album Update
Throwdown guitarist Tommy Love has now quit the band. The split was an amicable one, as Tommy has chosen to focus on his job, which has made touring difficult. He played his final show with the group earlier this week at the Glasshouse in Pomona, CA. Meanwhile, Throwdown will be entering the studio in February with producer Zeuss (Hatebreed, Shadows Fall) to record their next album. The effort will be recorded as a four-piece: Dave Peters (vocals), Matt Mentley (guitar), Dom Macaluso (bass), Ben Dussault (drums).
God Forbid To Begin Work On New Album In January
Early next year, God Forbid will begin writing their next album for Century Media Records. Tentatively entitled "IV: The Constitution of Treason," the effort should see the light of day in late-2005/early-2006. Meanwhile, the band is gearing up for a full U.S. tour in March and April. Stay tuned for details.
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