Metal News for July 25, 2002
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13 news articles posted on this day.
Flynn Revisits Vio-lence
Machine Head mainman Rob Flynn rejoined his former band Vio-lence, but only for two songs. It happened at Vio-lence bassist Deen Dell’s recent wedding, when the band reformed to celebrate the occasion. This is not expected to lead to anything more formal.
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The Osbournes Nominated for an Emmy
‘The Osbournes’ has been nominated for an Emmy in the ‘Outstanding Non-Fiction Reality’ category. The Emmys are America’s most prestigious TV awards, and the ceremony will be held on September 22 in Los Angeles.
Darkane Gets Simpler
Darkane are preparing their new album. Here's an update from the band: "All five of us like old school thrash more than anything," says Andreas. "That's the basis of what we're doing, so maybe it's just a stroke of luck that those influences came out on this album. I can't say that there isn't a Testament or old Metallica influence on this album because we've always listened to that stuff and we still do. What we've done on Expanding Senses is try to make things easier, give a more straight-forward build-up to the songs. I think we ended up getting too technical and complicated on Insanity, and that ended up spoiling it a little bit. Many of the fans told us that they had to listen to it eight or ten times before they understood it, and we didn't want that this time out."
The Blueprint Sign with Copro Records
The Blueprint, the new band featuring former Earthtone 9 vocalist Karl Middleton and Pitchshifter bassist Mark Clayden haven signed a deal with Copro Records. Expect a 5-track EP as the first release.
Converge Hits Europe
Avocado Booking has announced dates for Converge's upcoming European tour, which will kick off in Germany on September 12th. Germany's Paint The Town Red will be supporting for most of the tour. In related news, the band was in Japan a few weeks ago and a report on their shows there will be appearing in Terrorizer #102, which hits stores on August 28th. Also, the upcoming Unloved And Weeded Out CD reissue will be out this October on Deathwish Inc., which is about a month later than had been originally planned. Anyway, here are their European tour dates: More...
Dark Funeral Announce Australian Dates
Dark Funeral are scheduled to tour Australia during October. Two shows in Melbourne have been announced so far. For more tour dates keep an eye on their official site
Metalblade Records to release 20th Anniv. Box Set
To commemorate Metal Blade Records' 20th year in the music business, a 20th Anniversary Box Set will be released, including tracks from many of the label's bands past and present, interviews, photos, and much more. The box set includes nine CDs and one DVD and is sure to be a must for any metal collector, young or old. Here is a list of just some of the extras that will be incorporated in the package: More...
In Flames Filmed for Movie
In Flames guitarist Jesper Strömblad and bassist Peter Iwers were joined by longtime friends Fredrik Kreem (in Flames webmaster), Daniel Antonsson (Pathos, Dimension Zero) and Fredrik Johansson (guitarist/drummer, appears on The Jester Race) during the filming of a performance scene for an upcoming Swedish movie (as yet untitled) based on the book Till Sanningens Lov, written by Torgny Lindgren. The film will open in cinemas across Scandinavia in February 2003, and it will reportedly be "the biggest movie [next] year," according to In Flames' official web site.
Kreem, Antonsson, and Johansson were reportedly filling in for drummer Daniel Svensson, guitarist Björn Gelotte and vocalist Anders Friden, who were attending to promotional issues.
The Live Project Hate
The Project Hate, featuring Jörgen Sandström of Entombed/Grave fame, will issue their first-ever live album through Horns Up Records in the fall/winter. Entitled Killing Hellsinki, the album will feature six live tracks, recorded at the Tavastia club in Helsinki, Finland on July 12th, 2002, as well as the band's original 1999 demo, featuring Entombed singer L-G Petrov on "clean" vocals.
Lock Up Cancel Wacken, Other Tour Dates
Lockup, featuring Napalm Death bassist Shane Embury, Napalm Death guitarist Jesse Pintado, former At the Gates/The Crown frontman Tomas Lindberg, and Dimmu Borgir drummer Nick Barker, were forced to cancel their appearances at Germany's Wacken Open Air festival (August 2nd), Casablanca in Jena, Germany (August 3rd), and Z7 in Pratteln, Switzreland (August 4th) after Napalm Death ran behind schedule during the recording of their latest CD, tentatively entitled Order Of The Leech, at Chapel Studios in Lincolnshire, England.
Blood Red Throne Revise Track listing
Norway's Blood Red Throne, featuring former Emperor / Satyricaon / Einherjer bassist-turned-guitarist Tchort, have revised the track listing for their second full-length album, Affiliated With The Suffering, due on October 7th through Hammerheart/The Plague Records. The final running order is as follows: More...
7 New Songs from Skindred
Welsh crew Skindred, featuring former members of Dub War, have made available for download seven early demo tracks in MP3 form via their official web site. The songs featured are as follows: More...
SIck Speed Post Video
Atlanta's Sick Speed, featuring ex-Stuck Mojo guitarist Rich Ward and drummer Bud Fontsere, have posted a video for the track "Here I Stand" at this location.
The live clip was compiled using footage from the group's July 3rd show in Stuttgart, Germany.
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