Metal News for December 5, 2006
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13 news articles posted on this day.
The Hidden Hand Complete New Album
The Hidden Hand has completed work on their thid full-length album, due out on Southern Lord Records in February of 2007. The album, titled "The Resurrection Of Whiskey Foote," features the line-up from last year's "Devoid of Color" EP and is "heavily layered with historical story-based lyricism and themes."
Since the recording of the album, drummer Evan Tanner has left the band and has been replaced by Matt Moulis. The band will be heading out on a full US tour in January with Kylesa and are planning a European tour in April.
Otep Reveal Dates For Fan-Generated Tour
Ahead of their upcoming album, Otep have set out on what is said to be the first fan-generated tour. The Los Angeles-based quartet teamed with Eventful--a website that allows users to share event information--to take votes (or demands) for the Ascension Tour, which supports Otep's March 2007 release, "The_Ascension." The US cities with the most votes made it onto the tour itinerary, listed below.
Fans can also help determine the band's set list by voting for songs via cell phone during select shows, according to a press release.
"The_Ascension" is Otep's fourth release, and follows following 2004's "House of Secrets." A selection of songs from the new album is streaming at Otep's MySpace page.
"The strength of this album is sexier and more seductive, but is still just as powerful and emotional as our live shows," the group's Otep Shamaya said in a statement. The band's namesake provides the creative heart and powerful female vocals behind the aggressive metal outfit.
When Otep first formed, they impressed Sharon Osbourne enough to land a spot on the Ozzfest tour in 2001. Based on their live performance at the fest, Capitol records signed them without a demo. Last year, the hard-touring band headlined the Alliance of Defiance tour, sharing the bill with bloodsimple, Candiria and the Autumn Offering.
Here are the currently confirmed Otep tour dates: More...
Rock Star Supernova Featured On Who's Next
Yahoo! Music's Who's Next features Rock Star Supernova in an interview and performances. You can watch the interview and performances of 'It's All Love' and 'Be Yourself & 5 Other Clichés'.
Ignite Latin America Tour Dates
Ignite will tour Latin America in January. Here are the tour dates:
1/5 Mexico City, Mexico @ Piranas Bar
1/7 Santiago, Chile @ Galpon Victor Jara
1/9 Rosario, Argentina @ Sotano
1/10 Buenos Aires, Argentina @ El Teatrito
1/12 Sao Paulo, Brazil @ Hangar 110
1/13 Curitiba, Brazil @ Via Reboucas
1/14 Santos, Brazil @ La Fiesta
Champion DVD Update
Champion's Jim Hesketh has posted an update regarding the band's upcoming DVD release:
"I just got the Champion 'Different Directions The Last Show" DVD test copy in the mail. Me and Chris sat down and watched it and then I watched it again. We are really pleased on how everything turned out. Highroller Studios did an amazing job. We are just waiting on the layout and it should have a March release date but nothing confirmed yet. The DVD will be released with a live CD from the show, and trust me, the audio sounds great. Also a reissue of the 'Promises Kept' LP will be released around the same time with a new remixed remastered version. Expect some bonus features, details still being worked out but it will be awesome. Also expect some limited vinyl to be surfacing for those releases."
Family Values Tour 2006 CD/DVD E-Card Online
An e-card for 'The Family Values Tour 2006' CD/DVD is now available online. The album and DVD will be sold separately and will hit stores on December 26th.
The Family Values 2006 CD and DVDs feature main stage bands Korn, Deftones, Flyleaf, Stone Sour, Dir En Grey, Deadsy, and 10 Years.
Puddle Of Mudd Complete New Album
Puddle of Mudd have completed the recording of their third major label album. The disc is scheduled for a spring 2007 release with a supporting tour to follow.
The band's last album, 'Life on Display', failed to follow the success of their debut and to date the album has sold less than 600,000 copies compared to their 3x Platinum debut, 'Come Clean'.
Unexpect Seek New Violinist
Unexpect have posted an update in their Myspace blog"
"Hail to you all !
After ten years of enjoyable companionship, we now officially announce that our violinist, le bateleur, will be leaving unexpect for good. We'll always keep strong ties with him but it seems that extensive touring don't fit well with his future life plans. We wish him the best and hope he'll get the most out of life !
Thanks Charles…
…so from this moment, we'll be on the look out for another violinist !! We'll set up some auditions as soon as possible. More...
Nonpoint To Do In-Store Appearance in Wisconsin
On Friday December 22nd at 3:30pm, Nonpoint will be taking part in a meet and greet autograph session at Exclusive Company in Janesville, WI.
Friday 12/22 3:30pm
Exclusive Company
1259 Milton Ave.
Janesville, WI 53545
Store phone: 608.743.0786
The Underground Uprising Festival Cancelled
The Underground Uprising festival, due to take place on December 15 at the Astoria in London has been cancelled. The cancellation is due to 'personal events' that have affected headliners Pitchshifter. Also due to appear on the bill were Sikth, Breed 77, Architects and Gallows.
Myopia Signs With Selfmadegod Records
Myopia, the Bielsko-Biala, Poland-based thrash metal outfit has signed a record deal with Selfmadegod Records. "Enter Insectmasterplan", a reissue of the second full-length album - previously self-released in 2005 - will hit the scene on January 2007.
Ushering in a 90's era of technical thrash / death, Myopia is complexity and open-mindedness, yet dark and attention-grabbing. "Enter Insectmasterplan" features 9 tracks of sonic forward-thinking with astonishing musicianship and a new approach to their own disharmonic songwriting that leaves you wanting more.
Due on Jaunary 2007 via Selfmadegod Records "Enter Insectmasterplan" features the following track listing:
1. "Planet Groth"
2. "The Colony"
3. "Factor X"
4. "Project Insect"
5. "Clones..."
6. "Masterplan"
7. "Planet Earth"
8. "Forgotten Race"
9. "Untitled Track"
Kreator, Celtic Frost Announce European Tour Dates
German thrash legends Kreator and the newly-reunited Celtic Frost will be teaming up with for a European tour beginning in March 2007.
Says Kreator in a statement: "At the moment the band is working on bringing out a stage production that will be more extreme than anything you've seen from Kreator before! The setlist will include tons of suprises! We´ll keep you updated with more details as soon as we get them in, so stay tuned!"
Confirmed dates on the trek are as follows: More...
X-Mass Fest Cancelled
Metallysee.com has announced today that the X-Mass Festivals 2006 are hereby cancelled! This year's X-Mass Festivals European tour, which was scheduled to include appearances by Gorefest, Belphegor, SkyForger, Madder Mortem, Darzamat and Prostitute Disfigurement, has been cancelled. The festival had to bear with a lot of band cancellations and line up changes.
The trek was originally slated to kick off December 8 in Berlin, Germany and run through December 19 in Paris, France.
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