Metal News for July 6, 2009
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33 news articles posted on this day.
Vore Announces 2-in-1 Reissue
Arkansas' underground band Vore announce the reissue of their first two releases, "Lord Of Storms" (2001) and "Dead King’s Eyes" (1997) together on one crushing disc. The out-of-print discs have been re-mastered by Colin Davis and come packaged in a six-panel digipack featuring the original artwork as well as an additional lyrics insert. The first fifty fans to order the disc will also receive a numbered copy of the band’s comic book, "To Be A God," signed by artist Terry Thielen. Visit vore.org or myspace.com/vorefare to place your order. The tracks are also available on i-Tunes.
As previously reported, Vore recently entered the studio with Chuck Schaff of Deadbird fame to record a brand new track, “Throne To The Wolves,” which has been posted on their MySpace page. An accompanying video for the song (shot by David Lipke) is available as well. In addition, the band, which has recently been honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2009 Northern Arkansas Music Awards, will be returning to the studio later this year to record the follow up to 2005’s "Maleficus."
Bossk and Centurion Members Form The Mire
Tom Begley, bassist with defunct celebrated post-metal/sludge outfit Bossk, has formed The Mire along with former members of Brighton-based technical metalcore unit Centurion. Eyesofsound will be making the band's two-song demo available for free as a download and CD from their website in the very near future. Meanwhile, a new song entitled "Wheelwalker" can be heard on the band's MySpace player.
Bossk's final release, a split vinyl with Rinoa is due soon. It contains a new song and new studio recording of a live favorite from Rinoa and a new live track, "Events Occur In Real Time," from Bossk.
Spawn of Evil Celebrates 10 Years w/ Free Music
Israel’s Spawn of Evil is celebrating ten years as a band and has released a bunch of free music for the occasion:
Interview
An Interview With Robert Of Ritual
California black metal band Ritual released three albums and several demos in the '90s before finally disbanding in 1998. Ritual has now come back together to record a new full length. Three demo tracks from the album are currently playing on the band's MySpace page. Ritual's bassist Robert spoke with me about the band's history and what they've got in store for the future. More...
Left To Vanish Announces New Lineup
Philadelphia metal band, Left To Vanish, has issued the following update regarding their vocalist situation:
"This is a long overdue announcement! As some of you may or may not know, Keith Nolan left the band a couple months ago due to personal issues and to this day we are still very good friends. Keith has been a part of this band for almost 6 years! We thank him for his neverending support and dedication. We experimented with fill-ins after his departure until we found the right guy for the job. If you seen us on the Salt The Wound/Woe Of Tyrants Tour and/or NEMF 2009 you have seen our new vocalist John Walls. He has been a close friend of the band for years and has everything we've been looking for in a vocalist." More...
Altar Of Plagues Announces Tour Dates
After just wrapping up some successful shows with Thou, ALTAR OF PLAGUES will continue to be active on the live circuit in support of the acclaimed "White Tomb" album. Altar Of Plagues tour dates are currently as follows:
Sep 17 @ Mukkes Leeuwarden, NL
Sep 18 ZXZW/Incubate, Tilburg, NL
Sep 19 @Baroeg w/Secrets of the Moon/Code/Solistafir, Rotterdam NL
Sep 21 @ Henrys Cellar Bar, Edinburgh, Scotland
Sep 23 @ Bar Fresa, Liverpool, U.K
Sep 24 @ Chameleon Arts Cafe, Nottingham, U.K
Sep 25 @ The Gaff, London, U.K
Keelhaul Announces US Tour Dates
Cleavland sludge metal band, Keelhaul, has announced the following tour dates:
7/31 Washington DC @ the Velvet Lounge
8/01 Richmond VA @ Nara Sushi
8/02 Brooklyn, NY @ Public Assembly w/ Minsk, Stats
8/03 Boston, MA @ Great Scott w/ Doomriders
9/12 Indianapolis, IN @ Melody Inn
Jason Decay of Cauldron Gets Evicted
Jason Decay, frontman of Canadian traditional metal band Cauldron, has been evicted from his apartment due to a dispute over Metallica's music. As Jason explained, his neighbor was playing Metallica's "S&M" at 2 a.m. He continues," When I had enough and went down to confront him about it with a copy of "Kill 'Em All" explaining that if he's got to crank Metallica at 2 a.m., they have more than that symphony shit." The neighbor was insulted and argued with Jason before slamming the door in his face. Jason retrieved a hockey stick from his apartment and "smash[ed]" the neighbor's door. The landlord gave Jason a notice of eviction.
Jason Decay had to reside in the band's rehearsal space for a short time before moving in with a friend. He enjoys living there because it has "...way cheaper rent."
Therapy? Annoucnes UK Tour Dates
UK's THERAPY?, will be hitting the road this October with a full set of dates throughout the UK in support of their Spring release of ‘CROOKED TIMBER.’
Therapy?'s tour dates are as follows:
14-Oct Sin City, Swansea
15-Oct Thekla, Bristol
16-Oct TJ’s, Newport
18-Oct Concorde, Brighton
19-Oct The Garage, London
20-Oct The Garage, London
21-Oct Wulfrun Hall, Wolverhampton
22-Oct Wedgewood, Portsmouth
24-Oct Leeds University, Leeds
25-Oct Academy 3, Liverpool
26-Oct Academy 3, Manchester
27-Oct King Tuts, Glasgow
28-Oct King Tuts, Glasgow
29-Oct Rescue Rooms, Nottingham
Kingdom Posts Video Update From the Road
Philadelphia's Kingdom has posted a tour update video on youtube. The band is currently touring across Europe. More...
Evergreen Terrace Posts New Song Online
Jacksonville, Florida metal band, Evergreen Terrace, has posted the first single from their upcoming full length, “Almost Home.” “Enemy Sex” is now available to stream on the band's MySpace page.
Speaking on the significance of the new album's title, James says, “We are a touring band, and it feels like we are forever saying we're ‘almost home.' Touring is something that nothing compares to, but there's a feeling of almost being home that resonates with all of us. In a way the band has come full circle back to its original home. We started this band for fun, and it lead us to success. Writing this album has brought us back to the beginning. It has been fun, crazy, frustrating, insomniatic and even with the inevitable pressure, pretty carefree.” More...
Harpoon Announces US Tour Date
Chicago grindcore band, HARPOON, has set out on a week long tour this week. Hitting towns between their Midwest hometown and the Northeast US, they will be supporting SUNN O))), EAGLE TWIN, THE HUMAN QUENA ORCHESTRA, LAIR OF THE MINOTAUR and more along the way. The dates are as follows:
7/10/2009 House Cafe - Dekalb, IL w/ Sunn O))), Eagle Twin
7/12/2009 O'Brien's - Boston, MA w/ To The Wolves, In The Shit, Mast
7/13/2009 Lit Lounge - New York, NY w/ Unearthly Trance, Casket Architects
7/14/2009 The Charleston - Brooklyn, NY w/ We Are All Savages, Hunter/Gatherer
7/15/2009 The Smiling Moose - Pittsburgh, PA w/ Microwaves, The Human Quena Orchestra
7/16/2009 Now That's Class - Cleveland, OH w/ Total Abuse
7/17/2009 Zanies - Indianapolis, IN / DudeFest After-Party Too w/ 7000 Dying Rats, Lair of the Minotaur, Christ Beheaded
8/01/2009 The Mutiny - Chicago, IL w/ Lord Mantis, Czar More...
Izegrim Posts New Video Clip Online
Dutch thrash/death metal band, Izegrim, recently went into the studio with producer Arno Zuidgeest to shoot the first official video clip. The clip is of the song "Point of no Return" taken from their latest MCD of the same title. The video can be viewed at this location.
De Profundis Finishes Recording New Album
Front man Craig Land of De Profundis has issued the following statement about completing the recording of a new album:
"Bleakest greetings,
"Due to the frankly overwhelming response and phenomenal interest shown in our last missive by you, our lovely fans, I've taken over the mantle of conveying the latest De Profundis news while Roman buggers off on a well-earned holiday to the sunny climes of North Africa. Following his severe bout of cabin-fever, I'm not surprised he chose to holiday on a different continent with a view to getting as far away from his band mates as possible. But more on that later.
"As the title of this blog so mysteriously hints at, De Profundis have now completed the recording of album number 2 (tentatively titled 'The Second Album' as we haven't yet t agreed on a suitably killer title that will do the music justice...). Oh, and the mixing is almost done too. But first let me take you back to where Romans last blog left off. More...
Disdained Issues Recording Update
Serbian metallers Disdained have issued the following update about recording a new album:
"Greetings,
"Just a brief update about the new record – I have finished about 80% of the guitars, so as soon as I complete them, Dusan & I will start tracking down the vocals.
"Some new pictures are uploaded (from the recording session), check out the link if you wish to see them.
"P.S. Some 'un-expected' surprises will follow in the next studio updates, so be sure to keep up with the blogs!"
Dreaming Dead Upates U.S. Tour Schedule
Dreaming Dead has issued the following announcement about their upcoming tour dates:
"Dreaming Dead are very pleased to announce that we will be hitting the road with death metal masters Monstrosity for the East Coast leg of their upcoming U.S. tour! This will be our first time performing on the East Coast and our first time sharing the stage with this legendary act. Needless to say, we are quite excited about having the opportunity to get out there and tear it up for everyone. Plus, this works out nicely for us because when we part ways with Monstrosity we’ll be picking up with Master and Pathology to round out the rest of the U.S. on our unrelated, but oh so conveniently placed Summer tour. Mwahaha! Chances are we’ll be playing close to YOU in the near future, so come out to the shows! We’re bringin some heavy shit and a good time... "
Dreaming Dead's upcoming tour dates are as follows: More...
Videos Posted Online Of Dream Theater In Budapest
Fan filmed videos of Dream Theater performing in Budapest on July 1st have been posted online. The video clips can be viewed below. More...
Hackneyed Posts "Deatholution" Music Video Online
German death metallers Hackneyed are currently set to release their upcoming album "Burn After Reaping" on August 14th via Nuclear Blast Records. The band has released a new music video from the album for the song "Deatholution." The video can be viewed below. More...
Live Video Clips Of Primordial Available Online
Metalinjection.net has posted two live video clips online of Primordial performing in Allentown, PA at the Pagan Fest 2009. The video clips can be viewed below. More...
The Used Announces New Album Release Date
The Used has issued the following announcement about releasing a new album:
"The Used's new album 'Artwork' will be released September 1st. The Used.net will launch an exclusive pre-order of the new album on July 21st. Until then, the first single, 'Blood On My Hands' is available at iTunes now."
Gorgoroth Finishes Recording New Album
Gorgoroth has issued the following announcement about finishing the recording for their upcoming album:
"The ninth Gorgoroth album, 'Quantos Possunt ad Satanitatem Trahunt', has now been completed. The album was recorded in Tomas Asklund's Monolith Studio, and features Infernus on guitars, Frank Watkins on bass, Pest on vocals and Tomas Asklund on drums. Since Infernus wrote all the music for the album and extensive rehearsals and a pre-recording had also been made before second guitarist Tormentor re-joined the band last year, it was decided that it would be more convenient for Infernus to record all the guitars on the album. The album is produced by Infernus and co-produced/engineered by Tomas Asklund. It will be mastered at Cutting Room Studios in Stockholm in July. It will be released in Europe by Regain Records on October 21st and in the US on November 11th."
The tentative track listing for "Quantos Possunt ad Satanitatem Trahunt" will be as follows:
1. Introibo ad Alatare Satanas
2. Aneuthanasia
3. Building a Man
4. Prayer
5. Rebirth
6. Cleansing Fire
7. New Breed
8. Human Sacrifice
9. Satan-Prometheus
August Burns Red Streaming New Song Online
August Burns Red are set to release their new album "Constellations" on July 14th through Solid State Records. The band has issued the following update about streaming a new song on their MySpace page:
"We've put up 'Meddler' on our page now! Come check it out! We'll also be posting a new tour blog with some behind the scenes action from the video shoot for 'Meddler' shortly.
"Only a week until 'Constellations' comes out! Time to get stoked. Don't forget to pre-order your bundle of choice while you still can."
Defeated Sanity Posts Live Video Online
German death metallers Defeated Sanity have posted a video clip online of their 2005 performance of the song "Expectoration of Fear" at the Rotterdam Deathfest. The video can be viewed below. More...
HolyHell Posts Keyboard Rehearsal Video Online
HolyHell has posted a video clip online, which can be viewed below, of keyboardist Francisco Palomo rehearsing for a show in Bucharest. The band also issued the following statement about the clip:
"An exclusive behind-the-scenes moment from the road. Francisco Palomo - HolyHell's keyboard player - getting ready for the show in Bucharest, Romania! Watch HolyHell on tour July 10th, 2009 at Norway Rock Fest 2009 and July 18th at the Magic Circle Festival 2009." More...
To-Mera Guitarist Posts Guitar Solo Video Online
To-Mera guitarist Tom MacLean has posted a short video clip online of his entry in the Steel Panther guitar solo competition. The video can be viewed below. More...
Illdisposed Reveals New Album Tracklisting
Illidisposed has announced that their new album "To Those Who Walk Behind Us" will be released on August 28th. The artwork for the album can be viewed here. The track listing for the album will be as follows (with the limited edition including two extra bonus tracks):
1. Blood on your parade
2. For the record
3. Just come and get me
4. Seeking truth - Telling lies
5. Sale at the misery factory
6. To those who walk behind me
7. If all the world...
8. My number is expired
9. Johnny
10. This unscheduled moment
11. Nu gik det lige så godt
Killswitch Engage Announces New Album Contest
Killswitch Engage has issued the following statement about running a new contest in celebration of their latest album:
"To celebrate the release of their new, self-titled album, Killswitch Engage are proud to announce 'The Return;' the most elaborate contest the band has thrown in their entire career.
"Featuring over 25 prizes ranging from backstage tours and on-stage appearances with the band to guitars, basses and drums and autographed discographies, 'The Return' is live now through 11:59PM (EST) on July 13th.
"For full details on prizes, rules and information on how to enter, visit here. But don't delay, entries will only be accepted for a limited time!"
Rudra Cancels Hong Kong Tour Date
Singapore based metal band Rudra has issued the following announcement about canceling their upcoming show in Hong Kong:
"To the organiser, Hong Kong metalheads and fans of Rudra:
"It is with extreme regret that we, Rudra, had to cancel the concert appearance at Hong Kong scheduled for 11th July 2009 due to the outbreak of the influenza A(H1N1) virus. The number of cases reported in Singapore has been increasing by the day and is travel related. Although there is currently no travel restrictions advised by the World Health Organisation and the local Health Authorities, we were compelled to make this decision in view of the serious implications in the event of an infection. Everyone in the band was looking forward to the show and we were fully prepared to give one of our best shows. It is in our immediate plans to play in Hong Kong as soon as possible when the situation improves. Please accept our humble apologies and we look forward to being with you soon."
Death By Stereo Premieres New Music Video
Death By Stereo's new music video for "Welcome To The Party" premiered on Artist Direct last week. Their new album, "Death Is My Only Friend" comes out July 7th via Serjikal Strike.
Exodus Frontman Launches New Band, Generation Kill
Rob Dukes, the lead vocalist for Bay Area thrash metal legends Exodus, has revealed his brand new crossover band, Generation Kill to the world. The band also features former Pro-Pain and M.O.D. bass player Rob Moschetti. They will be recording some more demos in anticipation for a small tour of the East Coast later this year. You can check out a demo of the song, "Hate" by heading to their official Myspace page.
Sacred Reich Posts European Tour Report
Sacred Reich has recently finished touring across Europe. A message from vocalist/bassist Phil Rind reads as follows:
"We're back now from our trip to Europe. The shows were great! Thanks to everyone who came out, hung out, had a chat, got an autograph, a pick, bought a shirt or otherwise made it a fun time. Thanks to the two Polish guys who hitch hiked 1000 km to Munich!
"Highlights from Hellfest: Seeing GOJIRA, SOULFLY and MACHINE HEAD. Jamming again with (former drummer) Dave McClain. Meeting John Joseph from the CRO-MAGS and listening to him tell funny stories at dinner. More...
Sevendust Working On New Album
Sevendust has issued the following announcement about working on a new album:
"Hello everyone,
"Well we just wanna say thank you to all our friends out there, as we've said we have friends not fans, for supporting us and being so amazing to us over this album cycle. We're back to the original line up, gotten the chance to do some amazing tours with bands we love, finally got over seas to Europe to finally meet some very patient and loyal 7dusters. Your guys were so incredible and we can't wait to make Europe a regular stop for us from now on. All the things we've heard about how passionate and loyal you are from our friends in other bands was right on and we can't explain the joy we had playing for you in the small places and playing the festivals to a lot of crazy ass people. We're very thankful for all of you.
"We also had a chance to play Iraq for the men and women serving there and there are truly no words to say how amazing that trip was for us. Granted it's no tropical paradise but we loved meeting you, seeing what you deal with daily and seeing your commitment. We love all of you and get home safe to your families.
"OK so now it's time for us to focus and start writing the new 7dust record. We know there's a lot of expectations on this record and we have all the faith in the world that it's gonna be a serious 7d record. We embrace the pressure of it and have full intentions on ripping peoples heads off with this one. We're back at full force, we're closer to each other than ever and we will not release this thing until it's undeniable. More...
The Destiny Program Recording New Album
The Destiny Program has issued the following update about recording a new album:
"We are currently recording our upcoming full-length and get everything mixed and mastered by senor-incredible Tue Madsen until mid-august. the new yet-untitled record will be released in November by an as yet undisclosed-label.
"A release tour for December is also in the making and if you interested in setting up a show contact REBIRTH AGENCY here: info@rebirthagency.com
"Some more news will be up pretty soon..."
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