Metal News for July 4, 2009
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28 news articles posted on this day.
The Eternal Posts Live Video Footage From Japan
Melbourne goth doom band The Eternal has uploaded video footage from their recent tour of Japan. You can view the six videos below or on the band's MySpace page.
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Dark Tranquillity to Release New Album in 2010
Dark Tranquillity has issued the following album update:
"Time to let you in on the plans for our upcoming ninth (or tenth, depending on how you count) full-length album. The as-yet-untitled beast will be recorded in September and October and released in early 2010 through Century Media Records.
"We'll keep the recording setup completely in-house this time. Drums will be tracked in Daniel Antonsson's studio, while the remaining instruments will be immortalized in Martin Brändström's newly renovated Rogue music facilities. The mixing duties will once again be handled by Tue Madsen in his Antfarm studio in Denmark.
"As for the music itself, it's a bit too early to delve into details, but the material feels diverse and fresh and covers all the facets of the D.T. sound. Those who are familiar with our songwriting process know that we always keep re-arranging and experimenting with the material until the recording starts, and while we currently have the basic foundations for around 10 songs, many things are still open.
"Some tentative song titles are 'I am the void,' 'Zero distance,' 'the burden of love alive,' 'Archangelsk' and 'Memories in reverse,' though these are subject to change as usual."
Demonical Announces Upcoming Tour Dates
Swedish death metal band Demonical has announced the following upcoming tour dates:
8/22 - Mean, Belgium - Metal Mean Festival
9/16 - Prague, Czech Republic - Exit Chmelnice
9/17 - Oberhausen, Germany - Death Evocation Fest
9/18 - Ruhstorf, Germany - Metal Invasion Festival
9/19 - Prenzlau, Germany - Filthrock Festival
Hirax And Sadus To Headline Thrashocalypse 2009
On Saturday August 1st, the Thrashocalypse festival will be held in Modesto, California. Thrash fans will be in for a treat as the event will be co-headlined by Sadus and Orange County based vetarans Hirax. There will also be games, pizza and an all ages soda bar for under-age patrons. The show costs $15 with doors opening at five in the evening.
Dark Tranquility Prepares To Record New Album
Dark Tranquility has issued the following statement about recording a new studio album:
"Time to let you in on the plans for our upcoming ninth (or tenth, depending on how you count) full-length album. The as-yet-untitled beast will be recorded in September and October and released in early 2010 through Century media records.
"We'll keep the recording setup completely in-house this time. Drums will be tracked in Daniel Antonsson's studio, while the remaining instruments will be immortalized in Martin Brändström's newly renovated Rogue music facilities. The mixing duties will once again be handled by Tue Madsen in his Antfarm studio in Denmark.
"As for the music itself, it's a bit too early to delve into details, but the material feels diverse and fresh and covers all the facets of the D.T. sound. Those who are familiar with our songwriting process know that we always keep re-arranging and experimenting with the material until the recording starts, and while we currently have the basic foundations for around 10 songs, many things are still open.
"Some tentative song titles are 'I am the void', 'Zero distance', 'the burden of love alive', 'Archangelsk' and 'Memories in reverse', though these are subject to change as usual."
Kingcrow Reveals New Album "Phlegethon" Details
Italy's Kingcrow have issued the following announcement about releasing a new album:
"Finally Kingcrow are proud to announce the title and the provisional tracklist of the new album. Releasing date is scheduled for the next autumn, but no further official information is yet available.
"Phlegethon's track listing will be as follows:
1. The Slide
2. Timeshift Box
3. Islands
4. The Great Silence
5. Lullaby For an Innocent
6. Evasion
7. Numb (incipit,climax & coda)
8. Washing out memories
9. A new life
10. Lovocaine
11. Fading Out Pt. III
12. Phlegethon
"Here we are. 9 months later, after a long and tough working session in our “Sound Under Pressure Studio” it is time to spend a few words about the new forthcoming Kingcrow’s album.
"I feel the whole album sounds darker than Timetropia; we experienced a lot of new solutions and sounds that we have never used before and a strong progressive attitude as well. More...
Church Of Misery Announces Album's U.S. Release
Japanese doom metal band Church of Misery has announced that their latest album "Houses of the Unholy" will see a U.S. release soon. The album is currently scheduled to be released on July 7th via Metal Blade Records.
Jaded Heart Announces European Tour Dates
Germany's Jaded Heart has announced the following European tour dates alongside Brainstorm and Primal Fear:
23/10 ES - Barcelona - Salamandra 1
24/10 ES - Madrid - Heineken
25/10 ES - Navarra - Sala Totem
26/10 FR - Bordeaux - Theatre Barbey
28/10 IT - Milan - Music Dome
29/10 CH - Pratteln - Z 7
30/10 GER - Geiselwind - Event Halle
31/10 GER - Hamburg - Markthalle
02/11 Scnadinavia - tba
03/11 Scandinavia - tba
04/11 SWE - Bollnaes - Militaerpalatset
06/11 DK - Kopenhagen - The Rock
07/11 GER - Olsberg - Schuetzenhalle
08/11 GER - Bochum - Matrix
09/11 GER - Munich - Backstage
11/11 GER - Ludwigsburg - Rockfabrik
12/11 tba
13/11 CZ - Pilsen - Serikovka
14/11 CZ - Kurim - House Of Culture
Paul Di'Anno Announces Extra Japanese Tour Date
Former Iron Maiden vocalist Paul Di'Anno has issued the following announcement about adding on a new tour date in Japan:
"A Second October Japan show has now been added: Friday 16th October: Club Citta, Kawasaki, Tokyo, Japan."
The rest of Paul Di'Anno's announced tour dates for the year are as follows: More...
Vicious Art Begins Writing New Material
Swedish death metal outfit Vicious Art has checked in with an update regarding their future plans. The message reads as follows:
"Time for our second update this year... dammit...
"Well, the truth is that we have had almost a half year off to concentrate on other stuff. But now we are back and we are hungry!! More...
Chickenfoot Drummer Chad Smith Injures Himself
Chad Smith, the drummer of the Red Hot Chilli Peppers and currently the drummer of rock supergroup Chickenfoot, has reportedly torn his bicep following an accident onstage. As a result the band were forced to cancel their show in Madrid, Spain.
Queensryche Australian Tour Support Announced
Conducting a world tour on the back of their latest release, “American Soldier,” Queensrÿche has included Australia on its itinerary and will perform what will be known as Extended Suites: Rage For Order/American Soldier/Empire.
The support acts for the upcoming Queensrÿche tour have also been announced and they are:
Perth - 27th August - Capitol (over 18) w/ Voyager (WA), Darker Half (NSW)
Brisbane - 29 th August - HI FI Bar ( over 18) w/ Arcane (Qld), Darker Half (NSW)
Melbourne - 30 th August - BIllboards (over 18) w/ Eyefear (Vic), Darker Half (NSW)
Sydney - 31st August - Metro Theatre (All Ages) w/ Eyefear (Vic), Darker Half (NSW)
Tickets are now available from www.JustSayRock.com.au and Ticketek (Perth, Melbourne and Sydney).
Slipknot Nominated For Five Kerrang Awards
The nominees for this years Kerrang! awards ceremony have been revealed. Perhaps the most likely to win at least one award this year will be Slipknot who have been nominated for no less than five awards this year.
The nominees are as follows:
Best British New Comer:
My Passion
Attack Attack
In Case Of Fire
Young Guns
Fei Comodo
Best International Newcomer:
Shinedown
Five Finger Death Punch
The Gaslight Anthem
Metro Station
Versa Emerge More...
Limp Bizkit Added To U.K. Sonisphere Concert
Nu Metal pioneers Limp Bizkit are the latest band to be confirmed for the British leg of the Sonisphere Festival which will be taking place on the weekend of August 1st and 2nd at Knebworth. Limp Bizkit will be playing on the sunday which is the day Metallica will be headlining the event. Sunday also boasts performances from Nine Inch Nails, Machine Head and Alice In Chains amongst others.
Alice In Chains Confirmed For X-Fest Indianapolis
Alice in Chains will headline this year's WRZX X-Fest in Indianapolis on September 12. Ticket pre-sales begin July 9 from 10am to 10pm at www.wrzx.com.
As previously reported, Alice in Chains' upcoming album, "Black Gives Way To Blue," will be released on September 29th via EMI/Virgin.
Black Dahlia Murder Reveals New Album Release Date
The Black Dahlia Murder has announced that they will be releasing their brand new studio album, "Deflorate" on September 15th of this year. Stay tuned for more details on the album including artwork and tracklisting.
Megadeth's "Endgame" Artwork Revealed?
Artwork has been posted online which some sources claim will be the front cover for Megadeth's forthcoming new studio album, "Endgame." You can check it out below. "Endgame" will be released through Roadrunner Records on September 15th and features twelve brand new songs. The record was co-produced by Andy Sneap and Megadeth mainman Dave Mustaine. More...
Woods Of Ypres Issues Recording Update
Woods of Ypres has issued the following update about the recording of their new album:
"My Dear Myspace Woodsfolk... Reflecting on this past week of guitar recording in the studio... I had a real feeling of satisfaction today, after having performances of carefully shaped riffs finally recorded for a new WOODS album, riffs of which had first been written as early as July 2007, while sitting on my bed in my apartment in Seoul, Korea, at the very beginning of my year in exile. At the time, I bought a cheap electric guitar to travel abroad with and when I got there, I bought a small Korean made, 5 watt practice amp to allow me to 'plug in' and play. It was quite the humbling experience in many ways. Change was overwhelming and everything sounded bad. Horrible. In an attempt to do something to keep me distracted, I just started writing again. Writing riffs, setting them aside. Writing thoughts, setting them aside, too. ...not knowing what would become of those expressions.
"Over time, a time I hardly remember, the riffs met with those thoughts and words and became new WOODS songs. The thought of this 'next' WOODS album weighed heavily on my mind these last two years, since the release of 'Woods III'. The constant feeling of needing to be working on it was seemingly always present, always a distraction while working on other things, fulfilling other obligations, doing what needed to be done to 'get by' between albums. And now, drums are recorded, guitars are almost completely recorded, bass soon to be done, two years' worth of somewhat carefully selected personal quotes written out on green recipe cards, soon to be ultimately filed away into a verse...vocal preparation well underway (the car is still the best place to rehearse, IMO). More...
Metallica To Stream Rock Werchter Festival Show
Metallica has issued the following announcement about streaming online their live performance at the Rock Werchter Festival in Belgium on Sunday, July 5th:
"Our friends at the Rock Werchter festival have made arrangements for you to listen to and/or watch the show with live radio and webcasts. Here’s how you can tune in: On the web, On the radio: Belgian (Flemish speaking), French – Pure FM, German – BRF, Dutch – 3FM."
Skinlab Streaming New Song Online
Skinlab has issued the following announcement about streaming the new song "Amphetamine Gods" on their MySpace page:
"What's up freaks ...as promised we will be posting a new song 'Amphetamine Gods' today!! .....This is the first song off 'The Scars Between Us' we'd like to share with everyone. It's still in rough mix stages, but fuckin good enough to let hit the streets to let everyone know that Skinlab is back and more brutal than ever!.....It's been way to long since our last album, we're fuckin stoked to get this new album out.
"As most of you know we are playing the July 10th, Rockstar Mayhem Festival we are on the Jagermeister Mobile Stage and we go on at 2:45pm, and don’t miss us after our set we will be giving out FREE sampler CDs, FREE 11 X 17 Posters, signing autographs at the Jager booth, and we will have a NEW Tee Shirt Design for sale!
"The sampler CD includes 2 song from our new album and 2 song from our label mates Flatline check them out. Make sure you keep checking in with us we have tons stuff going on, Including a contest that will be on Revolver Magazine, with a HUGE Prize. Pack and be sure to check back Monday for a huge Skinlab announcement!!"
Thesyre Vocalist Comments On Lords Of Chaos Movie
Vocalist Eric Syre of Canadian metallers Thesyre has issued the following statement about the upcoming movie based on the Lords of Chaos book:
"A few people contacted me recently, inquiring about my feelings on the forthcoming Lords Of Chaos movie.
"Being a long-time Burzum enthusiast, a supporter of Varg Vikernes, after being slightly involved in burzum.com and its following online community (filosofem), as well as appearing on the only 'official' tribute album I guess my two cents meant something to someone.
"Whatever, here's my take of the phenomenon:
"The book this movie is based on was, to begin with, a huge pile of crap. Most of its content is built around interviews excerpts, more than often put out of context and focusing mainly on shocking topics without giving it any additional background. More...
Irreverant Soul Offering Demos For Free Download
Montana based metallers Irreverant Soul are currently offering four demo tracks as free downloads. The songs, along with several promotional pictures of the band, can be found here.
Nechochwen Streaming New Song Online
West Virginia based folk metal band Nechochwen is currently streaming a new song online. The track "Charnel House" can be heard at the band's MySpace page.
Ebonillumini Writing New Material
U.K. based black metallers Ebonillumini have issued the following announcement about writing material for their debut release:
"The Monk & Maiden Marshall's are currently writing their debut album DUE FOR RELEASE 2009/10.
"THE EBON CHANNEL CONTINUES TO FLOW AND PLANS FOR LIVE APPEARENCES ARE MANIFESTING FOR 2010. 'Where the winding passage of darkend light collides in exsistence this is where you can find us'"
Samples of the band's songs can also be heard here.
Nostrea Mortis Streaming Three New Songs Online
French ambient black metal band Nostrea Mortis is currently streaming three new songs online. The tracks "Melancolie Eternelle," "Espirt Tourmente," and "Gouhl" can be heard on the band's MySpace page.
Archaic Eclipse Issues Recording Update
New Hamphsire's Archaic Eclipse have issued the following recording update:
"We just keep running into more and more problems with 'They Came With the Fog'. Between writing difficulties, recording mishaps and equipment problems recording has been extremely difficult. Thankfully there is a glimmer of hope on the horizon as we draw closer to finishing. We are very close to finishing the music and then it is just a matter of Dustin recording his vocals and some mixing then we are done. Our sincere apologies to those who have been patiently waiting for the demo to be finished. If it is any consolation we believe you will be extremely happy with 'They Came With the Fog'. We will be sure to keep you informed on the status of the demo. Thanks for your patience everyone!. Keep it Brutal!"
Evergreen Terrace Seeking Donations For Drummer
As was previously reported, Evergreen Terrace drummer Kyle Mims will be missing the band's upcoming tour dates due to a bike accident. The band has issued the following update about the situation:
"My good friend and band mate Kyle Mims was in a terrible bike accident 2 days ago. He was rushed to the emergency room, x-rayed, tested, treated, etc. He came out with a load of stitches, road burn all over his body and a broken clavicle. The broken clavicle prohibits him from playing drums, which is how he makes his living. He will be missing our next 2 tours and stuck at home, unable to work. Yesterday he went back to the doctors and they told him that if he wants to continue to play drums he will have to have surgery.
"The surgery will cost him $10,000. They require $5,000 up front and the other $5,000 once the surgery is complete. His emergency room bills, tests, ambulance ride, etc is estimated to be an additional $10,000. He was very close to receiving health insurance thru his work, but unfortunately this happened before it did.
"Kyle's mom and stepdad (Stacy and Mark Earle) have set up a donation site if you are interested. If not, then please keep him in your thoughts.
"Thanks!"
Prymary Announces First Live Show In Two Years
California's Prymary have issued the following update about their first live show in two years:
"As promised, here are the details for our first show in 2 years. Please come and help support the band by welcoming us back with the new line-up. Also, we will be performing songs from our upcoming album 'The Enemy Inside' (which is being mixed at this very moment)."
The details are as follows:
Fitzgerald's Sports Pub
19171 Magnolia St.
Huntington Beach, CA. 92646
(714) 968-4523
Show starts at 9:00pm
$6:00 cover charge
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