Metal News for August 14, 2006
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Throes Of Dawn Recording Album
Finnish blackened doom metal combo THROES OF DAWN recently issued the following update via their website:
"We made a firm decision earlier this year to dedicate this year solely to song writing. We have been busy testing and experimenting with the new material. A lot of big things has happened in our personal lives as well. We have also purchased new recording gear and other instruments in order to widen the sound spectrum of the band."
"The final round of test recordings for the new songs is now ongoing and the material seems to be very promising! The music is now even more atmospheric and organic. The music is flowing through the speakers like a soundtrack to a dream."
"No titles to be revealed yet, but it seems that we now have enough material to start the recordings of the full-length album later this year. So, stay tuned for more detailed information!"
New Devin Townsend Interview Online
TalkingMetal.com has posted episode 88 of their "Talking Metal" podcast. In this second episode of their Ozzfest series, hosts Mark Strigl and John Ostronomy are joined by Devin Townsend of STRAPPING YOUNG LAD. Interview topics include STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, Ozzfest, and Steve Vai. A photo as well as the 20-minute podcast can be downloaded at this location.
New Corey Taylor Interview Online
STONE SOUR's official forum has been updated with a scan of a recent interview with SLIPKNOT/STONE SOUR frontman Corey Taylor, which was published in Kerrang! magazine. Check it out at www.StoneSour.com.
STONE SOUR rocked The Billboard 200 chart last week, debuting at at the lofty position of No. 4 with their first studio album in over four years, "Come What(ever) May". The CD moved 81,000 units its first week out, triple what STONE SOUR's gold-selling debut album shifted its first week. Additionally, last week, the video for the first single, "Through Glass", was added into rotation at VH1. The band kicked off its stint on The Family Values Tour late July, performing alongside rock veterans KORN, DEFTONES, FLYLEAF and DIR EN GREY. The tour will crisscross the nation through late September.
Kittie Announces Puerto Rico Tour Dates
Canadian metal band KITTIE will be making its first-ever live appearance in Puerto Rico on September 15 and September 16. Both shows are $20.00 in advance and $23.00 the day of the show, and doors are at 8:00 p.m. The details are as follows:
September 15, 2006:
Hard Rock Cafe
Recinto Sur
Old San Juan, Puerto Rico
Ticket Price $20.00/$23.00
September 16, 2006:
Mayagukez Cafe
Frente Plaza Recreo
Mayaguez, Puerto Rico
Ticket Price $20.00/$23.00
KITTIE recently entered a New Jersey studio with producer Jack Ponti (BON JOVI, DORO, SKID ROW, ALICE COOPER) to begin recording its new album, tentatively due in early 2007 through the band's own label, Kiss of Infamy Records. Kevin Shirley (IRON MAIDEN, DREAM THEATER) has been tapped to mix the effort, which will mark the band's first full-length release since its split with longtime home Artemis Records.
Lyzanxia To Tour With Soilwork
French metallers LYZANXIA will support SOILWORK on a U.K. tour in September. The dates are as follows:
Sep. 17 - Norwich, UK - Waterfront
Sep. 18 - Portsmouth, UK - Wedgewood
Sep. 19 - Oxford, UK - Zodiac
Sep. 20 - London, UK - Mean Fiddler
Sep. 21 - Nottingham, UK - Rockcity
Sep. 22 - Glasgow, UK - Cathouse
Sep. 23 - Leeds, UK - Cockpit
Sep. 24 - Manchester, UK - Academy 3
Sep. 25 - Leicester, UK - Charlotte
Sep. 26 - Birmingham, UK - AC 2
Sep. 27 - Cardiff, UK - Barfly
Sep. 28 - Exeter, UK - Lemongrove
As previously reporte, a brand new LYZANXIA track, entitled "Path Blade", has been made available for download at this location. The song comes off the band's third full-length album, "Unsu", due on September 23 via Listenable Records. The follow-up to 2004's "Mindcrimes" was recorded and mixed at Studio Fredman in Gothenburg, Sweden by Fredrik Nordström and Patrick J. Sten. The mastering was done by Peter In De Betou at Tailor Maid Studio. The album has 12 tracks and the cover artwork was designed by Alain Tréhard.
Sun Caged Guitarist Preps Solo DVD
The DVD editing of Sun Caged guitarist Marcel Coenen's upcoming live solo DVD is complete. The DVD is entitled "A Live Time Journey" and it will feature the whole show played at January 28th in Weert, NL. In addition on the DVD will also be a solo gig in Thailand, some backstage and rehearsal footage, a gallery and a biography. The release is currently set for September (subject to change).
AIC, A7X, and More On Inland Invasion 2006
ALICE IN CHAINS, PAPA ROACH, AVENGED SEVENFOLD and BUCKCHERRY have been confirmed for KROQ's Inland Invasion 2006, set to take place September 23 at the Hyundai Pavillion at Glen Helen in Devore, California. The festival billing is shaping up as follows:
GUNS N' ROSES
ALICE IN CHAINS
MUSE
PAPA ROACH
AVENGED SEVENFOLD
30 SECONDS TO MARS
RISE AGAINST
ATREYU
BUCKCHERRY
Tickets go on sale this Saturday, August 19 at 10:00 a.m. at all Ticketmaster locations, including Tower Records, Ritmo Latino, Robinsons May and select Wherehouse locations. The Hyundai box office will also be selling tickets that day. No ticket limits. Seats are $75 for pit and orchestra, $55 for loge and $35 lawn.
Dogpound Prepare To Record New Album
Dogpound are about to start recording their third album within the month. The new album is the follow up to 2005's 'A Night In The Gutter'. Dogpound's Tuka reports, "25 new songs have been written but the album will contain about 12 so we have some hard decisions to make".
This time the album will be mixed by none other than the almighty Peter Tägtgren in the Abyss Studios. A tentative release for the first quarter of 2007 has been set.
More Bands On Monterry Mexico Fest
Dark Vission Entertainment, the promoters of the 2006 Monterrey Metal Fest and Mexico's Rock Metal magazine, have announced the second-stage lineup for the third edition of the Monterrey Metal Fest, set to take place Saturday, September 23, 2006 at the Coca Cola Auditorium in the city of Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico.
SLAYER will headline and STRYPER will co-headline the event, which is being billed as "Hell and Heaven United". The concert, which promises to be the "biggest and baddest version yet," will feature eight of the biggest names in heavy metal music from all over the world on the main stage and 12 up-and-coming international and Mexican bands on the second stage. The festival billing is shaping up as follows:
Main Stage:
SLAYER (Headliner)
STRYPER (Co-Headliner)
(TBA)
EDGUY
DEICIDE
WARCRY
TOXODEATH
MORTUARY
Second Stage:
International Bands
(TBA) (Headliner)
BLUDGEON
HYDROGYN
BENEDICTUM
DREAMS OF DAMNATION
JADED
Mexican Bands
MALIGNO
SOULS ON FIRE
DIMENSION
PENTAGRAM
MULUC PAX
SOLITUDE
The final two bands (one main-stage act and the headliner of the second stage) will be announced in the coming days.
The official festival pre-party will be held on Friday, September 22, 2006 at the Cafe Iguana with mini-sets from bands that will be performing on the festival's main stage and second stage.
Paganizer Post New Video Online
Reactivated Swedish death metallers PAGANIZER have posted a video for their track "Gasmask Obsession" (taken from the 7" split EP with German death metallers ERODED) at their official MySpace page.
PAGANIZER's previously announced December tour through Spain and Portugal with grind/crust masters MACHETAZO is currently being finalized. Exact cities and dates will be announced soon.
Through The Eyes of The Dead Update Plans
Fresh off tearing up the stage on Sounds of The Underground as well as grabbing repeated air time on MTV2's "Headbangers Ball," THROUGH THE EYES OF THE DEAD and Prosthetic Records are excited to announce that the band will be a part of this fall's "Sanctity of Brothers Tour" alongside headliners Unearth, as well Bleeding Through, Terror, and Animosity. The "Sanctity of Brothers Tour" tour will criss-cross the United States for nearly a month, and all dates are listed here as well as on the tour dates page.THROUGH THE EYES OF THE DEAD will continue touring in support of the band's 2005 Prosthetic Records debut, Bloodlust through the end of 2006. Produced by Jamie King, Bloodlust features artwork by Paul Romano and has now scanned over 18,000 copies
Buy First Edition Gwar Action Figures Online
As of yesterday the Beef Cake the Mighty Exclusive will be available online to those who could not make the trek out to San Diego this year. There is no limit set yet per customer and they are going fast. You can view a more detailed image of the figure right here sculpted by Justice Joseph! Wave1 of the GWAR action figures will be expected to hit stores this fall including Oderus, Beefcake and Techno. They will feature a slave, an ice base, an instrument and a weapon; pictures of wave1 here.
Keep watching Shockertoys.com for more updates on Indie Spotlight and GWAR! Be sure to check out The Gauntlet's GWAR photos from Sounds of the Underground
Ulcerate Post Two New MP3s Online
Two songs from ULCERATE's upcoming debut album, "Of Fracture and Failure", have been posted online at the Neurotic Records web site. You can check out the tracks "Becoming the Lycanthrope" and "Martyr of the Soil" here.
The New Zealand-based technical death metal band's debut album, "Of Fracture and Failure" was recorded and mixed by the group itself, while mastering duties were handled by Alan Douches at West West Side Music.
Commented drummer Jamie Saint Merat "'Of Fracture and Failure' is without a doubt our most accomplished and diverse material to date, and we're confident that it has something unique to offer the extreme music community. We really hope for this album to be one of the few style-defining releases in death metal."
Hard Attack's Second Annual March Of Dime Day
Hard Attack’s 2nd Annual March Of Dimeday celebrates the life and music of guitar legend Darrell “Dimebag” Abbott. It's 24 hours of all things Dimebag; in addition to clips from the man himself, it’ll also feature anything Dime would want to hear if he had his own satellite radio station. Now he does. You’ll hear tons of Pantera, Damageplan, Rebel Meets Rebel, and Dime approved bands such as Black Sabbath, Judas Priest, Black Label Society, Kiss, Shadows Fall, Van Halen, Metallica, Slayer, Anthrax and more! Plus, exclusive and candid Dime stories from friends, family and the Hard Attack staff. Happy 40th birthday Darrell, your music and spirit forever lives on SIRIUS channel 27 // Hard Attack!
Watch Video Interview Of Dragonforce
BLENDER's got a hysterical video interview with DragonForce from a recent stop on Ozzfest.
To witness minge-grabs, public drunkeness and the best pre-show fight song's ever, click HERE
Decrepit Birth Give Tour Update
Santa Cruz, California-based death metallers DECREPIT BIRTH have issued the following update:
"We would like to thank everyone who made the Bloodletting 5 tour a great success for us. A huge thanks goes out to everyone in DEEDS OF FLESH, VILE and ODIOUS MORTEM, as well as Mike and Thunderdome Touring! We would also like to give a special thanks to every single fan that came out to the shows and supported this tour package! We met a lot of cool people on the road and it really means a lot to us to see the support you gave us! Also, thanks to anyone who extended their hospitality to the bands and gave us a place to crash for the night or shared their weed or beer with us, we fucking appreciate that shit! Some of you might have heard of our guitarist Mike Turner's small ordeal at the Canadian border. We just wanted to let you all know that Mike did spend the weekend in a Canadian jail due to multiple attempts to cross the border into Canada. He was really disappointed about not making it across the border because he really wanted to get a chance to play in Canada. Despite the absence of Mike, the Canadian shows turned out to be a big success for DECREPIT BIRTH, and we can't wait to get back up there. Next time we'll make sure that Mike can make it out there with us."
DECREPIT BIRTH has uploaded two recently recorded demo songs to their official MySpace profile. You can check out the tracks "Await the Unending" and "Through Alchemy Bound Eternal" on their MySpace page.
DECREPIT BIRTH's debut album, "...And Time Begins", was released in October 2003 via Unique Leader Records.
The Haunted Reveal More Information On New Album
Sweden’s THE HAUNTED are about to return with the follow-up to 2004’s critically acclaimed “rEVOLVEr” album, which saw original vocalist Peter Dolving return to the band’s ranks and resulted in the ultimate contemporary masterpiece for the whole extreme music movement.
On October 30, 2006, THE HAUNTED will release “The Dead Eye”, the band’s fifth official studio album, guitarist Anders Björler comments on the working process:
"I just got the final master from Tue Madsen (our producer) with all the tracks in the final order, and it simply sounds killer. Completing "The Dead Eye" basically took all spring, starting with some rehearsing and pre-production early January. We left the Antfarm studio in early June a bit perplexed but with a sense of having created something very strong and powerful. You always feel a bit weird after a recording session. It's hard to distance yourself from your work, but this time we all felt that we had accomplished something out of the ordinary. Working with Tue Madsen as engineer/producer has been great, and it surely reflects on the album. Tue has the same kind of musical background as all of us, so it was pretty easy to communicate ideas and to explain our vision."
In addition to that, THE HAUNTED just celebrated their tenth year of existence after being founded on July 27, 1996. Guitarist Anders on this special moment in the band’s history:
“We wish to thank all the people that have been working with us from the start, and of course a big thanks to our fans supporting us through the years!”
THE HAUNTED will play some well chosen dates around the release of “The Dead Eye“ to showcase their brand new album – the UK show is:
November 11 - London, England @ TBA
As announced last week, THE HAUNTED will also be making a special one off headlining festival appearance at DAMNATION FESTIVAL on October 6.
More Bands On Sanctity Of Brothers Tour
A few more dates have been announced for the "Sanctity Of Brothers Tour", which sees Unearth teaming up with Bleeding Through and Animosity, plus Terror and Through The Eyes Of The Dead on select stops, here's the latest:
September 26th Norfolk, VA - The Norva
September 27th Baltimore, MD - Sonar
September 28th New York, NY - Nokia
September 29th Philadelphia, PA - Electric Factory
September 30th Worcester, MA - Palladium
Zombi and Supersystem To Tour Together
Zombi and Supersystem will be playing the following shows together this fall:
September 21st Atlanta, GA - The E.A.R.L.
September 22nd Birmingham, AL - Bottletree
September 23rd Baton Rouge, LA - The Spanish Moon
September 24th Austin, TX - Emo's
September 25th Denton, TX - Hailey's
September 27th Phoenix, AZ - Modified Arts
September 28th San Diego, CA - Casbah
September 29th Los Angeles, CA - Echo
September 30th San Francisco, CA - Rickshaw Stop
October 02nd Portland, OR - Food Hole
October 03rd Seattle, WA - Crocodile Cafe
October 04th Boise, ID - Neurolux
October 05th Salt Lake City, UT - Kilby Court
October 06th Denver, CO - Marquis Theater
October 07th Lawrence, KS - Jackpot Saloon
October 08th Omaha, NE - O'Leavers Pub
October 09th Minneapolis, MN - Varsity Theater
October 10th Chicago, IL - Beat Kitchen
October 12th Oberlin, OH - Oberlin College
October 14th Montreal, QC Canada Main Hall
October 15th New Haven, CT - Bar Nightclub
October 17th Portland, ME - Space Gallery
October 18th Cambridge, MA - The Middle East
October 19th Philadelphia, PA - First Unitarian Church
October 20th Washington, DC - Black Cat
Disillusion Finish Recording New Album
DISILLUSION, the prog-death band from Leipzig, Germany, has just finished recording its new album, due in Europe on October 23 via Metal Blade Records.
Entitled "Gloria", the follow-up to 2004's "Back to Times of Splendor" will include the following tracks:
01. The Black Sea
02. Dread It
03. Don't Go Any Further
04. Avalanche
05. Gloria
06. Aerophobic
07. The Hole We Are In
08. Save The Past
09. Lava
10. To Many Broken Cease Fires
11. Untiefen
DISILLUSION's full-length debut, "Back to Times of Splendor", was released in April 2004 through Metal Blade Records. "Back to Times of Splendor" was mixed at Tam Recording Studios in Zwickau, Germany and was mastered at Mastersound Studios in Fellbach, Germany with ATROCITY mainman Alex Krull.
More News On Avenged Sevenfold's UK Tour
Avenged Sevenfold will be heading overseas for a UK run in October, dates include:
October 20th Manchester, UK - Apollo
October 22nd Newcastle, UK - Carling Academy
October 23rd Glasgow, UK - Barrowlands
October 25th Wolverhampton, UK - The Civic Hall
October 26th London, UK - Brixton Academy
October 27th Cardiff, UK - University
October 29th Norwich, UK - U.E.A.
October 30th Southampton, UK - Guildhall
November 02nd Leeds, UK - University Union
Soil Post New Track Online
SOiL have posted a new version of their track "Give It Up" online here. The version of the track posted features a guest appearance from Static-X frontman Wayne Static. In other news, SOiL will be hitting the road with Mushroomhead for a co-headlining tour in the fall. Dates and venues are currently being assembled.
Bloodsimple Finds Director For New Album
bloodsimple. look to have enlisted producer Machine (Lamb Of God, Clutch) to helm their new album which they plan to begin recording in September/October. The group have been busily writing new material for it as of late and currently have 14 songs completed. Furthermore, work also continues on their DVD release as well. More on all of that can be found here.
New It Dies Today Track Finds Its' Way Online
It Dies Today's new track "Sacred Heart (Sacre Coeur)" has hit the web and can be found here. The song is taken from the bands new album "Sirens", which you can expect out in stores on October 03rd through Trustkill.
Satyricon Shoot Video For "The Pentagram Burns"
Norwegian black metallers Satryicon have revealed details about their new video for "The Pentagram Burns" on their website:
"We spent the weekend shooting a new video for 'The Pentagram Burns' with director HÃ¥vard Arnstad in Oslo, Norway. The video will be ready for viewing the first week of September here on this website, before it hits TV stations around the globe. Visually the video is strongly linked with the look and the style from the album cover, hence we find ourselves covered with minor burns all over bodies and it feels nothing but good. Stills from the video shoot will be posted here in a few days and in the meantime we would like to thank the director, the crew and the cast for the effort and the hard work you put down!"
Satryicon's latest album, "Now, Diabolical," was released earlier this year.
Candlemass Comments On Singer Situation
Candlemass mainman, songwriter and bassist Leif Edling has tuned in to enlighten fans of the living Swedish Doom legend a tiny bit regarding the whole Messiah issue:
"It is hotter than hell right now (in Sweden anyway) and most of you doomlovers are on vacation. So are we. And we do get worried questions though about what is going on in the band regarding Messiah and the new album. I can't really say if Messiah will sing on the upcoming album or not, but the last thing I heard was a little bit positive. Let us hope that it becomes 100% certain it will happen. It's all between Messiah and the label now you see. It is summer holiday time don't forget. I hope this issue can be solved soon as we need to carry on the work on the new album. The past months hasn’t exactly been the best time for Candlemass. Myself, Lars, Mappe and Jan are pretty frustrated over the current singer situation, but we will solve it. Somehow. We got a great Candlemass album in the pipeline, we will not waste that! If Messiah sings or not is really up to the man himself now."
The release of the new and yet untitled Candlemass album is tentatively schedule for release on February 2nd, 2007, via Nuclear Blast Records.
Slayer Add Singapore Tour Date
Slayer are going to play at "Max Pavillion" in Singapore on October 13th. The asian tour dates now look like this:
October 13th 2006 Singapore, Max Pavillion, Singapore
October 15th 2006 Tokyo, Loud Park Festival, Japan
October 16th 2006 Tokyo, Studio Coast, Japan
October 17th 2006 Osaka, Zepp Loud Park, Japan
Dillinger Escape Plan Not Playing Dirt Fest
Despite previous announcements to the contrary, Dillinger Escape Plan will not be playing Michigan's Dirt Fest on Saturday. The band has issued the following statement:
"There has been a lot of confusion as to whether or not we are actually playing this fest coming up called Dirtfest. Their website has us advertised as playing, ours does not, blah blah. WE ARE NOT PLAYING. We apologize to anyone who bought tickets just because they thought that we were playing, even though it is not our apology to give. We have never confirmed to play that show, and although we talked to the promoters about it, never signed a contract nor received any kind of agreement of any kind. One day after discussing it we were just announced as playing it. It is a pain in the ass for us to look like assholes now to people who have paid to see us thinking that we would be there, but again, it is not something we ever confirmed to play, and it was poor decision making on their part to advertise us before confirming anything and at this point in the game is just plain old false advertising. Again, unfortunately, the person who is affected the most is the one who paid to see us play only to find out that we are not, and we apologize on behalf of all parties involved, regardless of who is at fault. Go and have a good time anyway, there are a bunch of bands playing, some of whom you should surely find to be decent if you don't like them already. In the future, if it is not posted on this website or on our www.dillingerescapeplan.com site, don't believe that shit!"
Nevermore Reissues Bonus Materials Detailed
Seattle's NEVERMORE have opened their vault unveiling previously unreleased material to be included as bonus content for the September 5 th re-issues of their three early releases: Nevermore, In Memory, and The Politics Of Ecstasy . All three classics are presented with revamped artwork, as well as extended liner notes written by metal's premier journalist Martin Popoff with contributions from frontman Warrel Dane. All three releases and their bonus content have been remastered as well, intensifying the audio experience.
After the break-up of cult metal band Sanctuary, former members vocalist Warrel Dane, bassist Jim Sheppard, and guitarist Jeff Loomis formed the band NEVERMORE, signing with the then-young metal label Century Media and releasing their self-titled debut in 1995. Century Media is proud to present the original release expanded with five bonus tracks, as well the video for "What Tomorrow Knows".
The debut's follow-up was the darker, more melancholic In Memory EP which expanded the band's daringly intense, technically flawless style with an entirely new dimension that is still part of their unique sound. Now featuring exclusive demo recordings, today's version of the EP reaches album length and is an essential collector's item for long-term fans as well as a great starting point for new ones.
NEVERMORE's second full-length album, 1996's The Politics Of Ecstasy, was graced by a monstrous sound and featured songs that have remained fan favorites and in the band's live set. The band's classic cover of Judas Priest's "Love Bites" as well as the video for "Next In Line" expands this masterly work of lyrical cynicism, depressing moods and brilliant musicianship.
NEVERMORE "Nevermore" CD Reissue More...
Interview
Interview With Dawn Of Correction's Rich Tornetta
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania's DAWN OF CORRECTION have been throwing down the metal law all throughout their hometown area of Philadelphia and don't seem to be showing any signs of slowing up. A total throwback metal sound is what they are all about, fusing the best elements of Black Sabbath, Pantera, Slayer, Superjoint Ritual, Old-school Metallica, Savatage and Mercyful Fate. They have the 2006 Metal Fest coming up next put on by Praying Mantis Entertainment that features other great underground acts such as SWIFTKILL and DEAD UNTIL DARK which is set to go off on August 26th. I am happy to finally get the chance to interview D.O.C.'s drummer, Rich Tornetta. More...
Metal Injection Launches Overdose
New York based METAL Injection has always been on the cutting edge of new media. When the show started 3 years ago, producers saw opportunity on the internet to reach a worldwide audience and became one of the firsts to fully stream a half-hour show online. The shows would constantly feature interviews with up and coming bands (THE RED CHORD, A LIFE ONCE LOST, FINTROLL, BEHEMOTH DESPISED ICON) as well as more established names (SLIPKNOT, LAMB OF GOD, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, SOULFLY, UNEARTH) in a comfortable environment being themselves, often showing the audience a different side of backstage life.
Fast forward three years later with technology online improving, METAL Injection is proud to announce the launch of Overdose: the first free 24/7 on-demand broadband network for extreme music. The site features plenty of channels to browse through, including the Bootleg Series which features live footage of bands, and the Exclusives which gives you backstage access like nowhere else, showing you everything you don't see that happens backstage as guided by the musicians who live it.
To kick everything off with a bang, this week is SOUNDS OF THE UNDERGROUND week on the network, which will feature new clips daily from all the bands on the tour including AS I LAY DYING, CANNIBAL CORPSE, IN FLAMES, GWAR, TRIVIUM, THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, BEHEMOTH, HORSE THE BAND and much more. In the coming weeks, Metal Injection will have tons of content from behind the scenes at Ozzfest '06 as well as the only place for pro-shot live footage of the 2006 MARYLAND DEATH FEST.
You can launch Metal Injection Overdose here.
Metallica's 'The Other New Song' Audio Posted
Head to this location to check out a rough audio/video recording of METALLICA performing a second new song, dubbed 'The Other New Song'.
In related news, as previously reported, YouTube.com is currently broadcasting video footage of Metallica performing an un-named new song at the Gelredome in Arnhem, Holland on June 8th. Check it out here.
Additional clips from the show can be found at this location.
By Night Post Entire New Album Online
Swedish metallers BY NIGHT have made their entire sophomore album, "A New Shape of Desperation", available for streaming at this location.
Due on September 25 in Europe and October 17 in the U.S. via Lifeforece Records, the follow-up to 2005's "Burn the Flags" was recorded at StudioMega in Varberg, Sweden and was mixed by Chris Silver and Johan Öhrnborg. Artwork was handled by Henric Carlsson from BY NIGHT's new Lifeforce labelmates NIGHTRAGE.
"A New Shape of Desperation" track listing:
01. It Starts Within (0:32) (intro)
02. The Truth is Sold (3:32)
03. People Like You (4:41)
04. Through Ashes We Crawl (3:33)
05. Same Old Story (4:06)
06. Dead Eyes See No Future (2:31)
07. Walls Of Insecurity (4:12)
08. Idiot (0:55)
09. Forsaken Love (4:46)
10. Cursed By The Thought (4:23)
11. Time Is Running Out (3:25) (outro) More...
Osidious Post New Song Online and Seek Guitarist
New York thrash metal band, Osidious, post an update on their Myspace page regarding line up changes:
"Greetings my fellow music lovers! Kris Khaos here from Osidious here and I would like to say that we are FUCKING BACK! Check out our page to listen to a rough mix of our latest recording, Anthem to Armageddon!!!
It's been awhile but we are back in the mix of things and would like to thank all of our loyal fans who have stuck by us since day one (you know who you are...or do you?) Along with our new song with have a new drummer! Jeorge the Cannibal! Check out his profile on our info section. But we still need a guitarist!
So all of you guitarists or people who know guitarists and want to fill our vacancy and play shows and record and drink and do stuff, send us a message with your info and we will get back to you!
Thanks everyone, sorry for the really long paragraph! Osidious Kris Khaos, Andres and Jeorge the Cannibal
P.S. Stay tuned more new tunes on the way, so keep your eyes peeled and ears open!"
The Binary Code Post New Song Online
New Jersey technical metal band, The Binary Code, post a new song entitled "The Kill" online. You can listen to it on their myspace page.
The Binary Code have recently finished recording their debut EP called "Watch the Skies Collapse," which has a tenitive release date of October 15th.
Interview
Interview With Mack From 33Degree
Los Angeles, California's progressive metal outfit 33DEGREE has truly withstood the harshest tests that can be thrown at a band, including the stroke of their skin basher. They are a rock act that seems to have blurred the line between heavy music and spirituality, in my mind, which is what attracted me to them in the first place. The band is comprised of Liz on vocals, Jesus on bass, Blair on guitar and Mack on the sticks. They combine elements of TOOL and LACUNA COIL effectively to arrive at their edgy modern rock sound, yet still somehow they manage to maintain a musical distinction that is very much their own. And that says a lot when you look at all the other bands stuck in blast beast syndrome. They have just finished some recent touring with POWERMAN 5000 and are back in Los Angeles now to do a couple dates on the Sunset Strip soon. It only took me about four months or so to finally get Mack on drums to sit down for this much anticipated Q&A. I thank him and the rest of the group for being one of underground's truly important rock bands. More...
Soulfly Guitarist Plays In Autism Benefit Show
On Sunday, August 20, SOULFLY guitarist Marc Rizzo will be performing at the Stone Pony in Asbury Park, NJ as part of a benefit for the Garden Academy. The Garden Academy is a group started by parents of children with autism. This benefit will raise money for the Garden Academy school, which specifically deals with the needs of autistic children, opening September 2006. Tickets are $20, all proceeds of which will go to the school, and can either be purchased at the Stone Pony box office or through Ticketmaster. The event starts at 2:00 p.m. and is presented by Phlamencore Entertainment.
For more information and to see a flyer for the event, go to: www.myspace.com/marcrizzo.
After SOULFLY plays the 10th annual D-Low Memorial Festival on August 17 with quite of few special guests, they'll be gearing up to destroy the ears of North American metal fans beginning in the middle of September. FULL BLOWN CHAOS and INCITE will open the entire tour. WICKED WISDOM will provide support on the first portion of the trek and SCARS OF TOMORROW will take over their spot at the start of October.
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Last Ever Metal For The Brain Tour Info Announced
Metal For The Brain is an Australian benefit concert for the National Brain Injury Foundation and victim of brain injury, Alec Hurley. It spans three stages, 13 hours, more than 40 Aussie metal bands, and tickets are available from Ticketek for 60 Dollars, all ages. Over 18's must bring their ID to access the bar area and drink. Alcohol will not be permitted to be brought into the venue.
This year's Metal For The Brain Tour tentative line-up and set times have been officially announced. The tour has also launched a full website with more information at this location and an official forum, which was just recently launched itself. The announcement also divulged that this is to be the last ever Metal For The Brain tour, so get ready for this show to go out with an Earth-shattering 'bang'. The tour is scheduled for November 4th, at the University of Canberra Refectory.
Note that some of the below details, in regards to the stages some bands are playing may contain minor discrepancies to details posted on the Metal For The Brain website. The information is not necessarily finalised, and may experience slight changes. Current details are as follows: More...
Psytoxia Post New Song Online
New York goregrind/death metallers PSYTOXIA have posted a new song entitled "Audio Is Like Video But Without The Pictures" over at their official MySpace page for your listening pleasure.
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