Metal News for August 15, 2008
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24 news articles posted on this day.
First Review Of New AC/DC Album Available
Rollingstone.com has posted a short description of the new AC/DC album, "Black Ice" which is as follows:
"AC/DC singer Brian Johnson promised that they’d tour in 2008. Well, he wasn’t kidding. Soon they’ll begin rehearsals in a secret location, before hitting US arenas in late fall. We heard this news at the Sony HQ on New York’s Madison Avenue, before hearing all 15 tracks of the band’s earthshaking new Black Ice, recorded in Vancouver in just eight weeks with Brendan O’Brien. On it, Brian wails about skies on fire, blood in his eyes, storms raging, lightning flashes, hard rain and pretty women. Angus Young shreds throughout (we dig his slide work on 'Decibel'), and the rhythm cats — Malcom Young, Cliff Williams and Phil Rudd — are solid as a rock. The first single is 'Rock ‘N Roll Train'; 'She Likes Rock ‘N Roll' will be a stripper anthem; and 'War Machine' (our favorite) will tear you to pieces."
Ozzy Osbourne Inks New Three Album Deal With Sony
The following report is courtesy of Ray Waddell from Billboard.biz:
Ozzfest 2008, with METALLICA and OZZY OSBOURNE as headliners, grossed nearly $3.5 million and drew close to 30,000 people to Dallas' Pizza Hut Park, according to producers Sharon Osbourne and AEG Live. Sponsored by Affliction Clothing, this year's Ozzfest marked the return of the 13-year-old music brand after a free run at amphitheaters last year.
This year's one-off event did "fantastically well," Sharon Osbourne tells Billboard.biz. "The one thing is you want for the kids to go away and keep talking about what a great show it was, and that's what they're doing." More...
Necrophagist Adds More Tour Dates
Necrophagist have lined up soime tour dates with Dying Fetus.
The updated tour schedule is as follows:
August (Canadian Summer Slaughter Tour)
15 - Montreal, QC - Club Soda
16 - Toronto, ON - Opera House
18 - Thunder Bay, ON - Kilroys
19 - Winnipeg, MB - Garrick Center
20 - Regina, SK - Riddell Center
21 - Calgary, AB - Warehouse
22 - Edmonton, AB - Starlite
23 - Prince George, BC - Roll-A-Dome
25 - Vancouver, BC - Commodore Ballroom (no COMMON GRAVE, DIVINITY)
August (Pillage The Village Tour Beneath The Massacre, Veil Of Maya)
26 - Seattle, WA - Studio Seven
27 - Portland, OR - Rock N Roll Pizza
28 - Boise, ID - The Venue
29 - Ogden, UT - Club Boom Va
30 - Colorado Springs, CO - Black Sheep
31 - Wichita, KS - Club Oz
September
2 - Louisville, KY - Headliners
4 - Rochester, NY - Penny Arcade
5 - Worcester, MA - Palladium (with CARCASS)
6 - New York, NY - Nokia Theatre (with Carcass)
7 - Virginia Beach, VA - Steppin Out
8 - Raleigh, NC - Lincoln Theatre
9 - Sayreville, NJ - Starland Ballroom (with Carcass)
10 - Albany, NY - Northern Lights
Celebrities To Attend Dimmu Borgir Wedding
PRNewswire has posted this report:
Actress and philanthropic fashion designer Christina Fulton (THE DOOORS) has announced her engagement to Stian Thoresen, also known as Shagrath, front man for the Black Metal band, DIMMU BORGIR. The couple will wed in a private sunset ceremony on September 20, 2008, at the world-renowned Prekestolen in Norway.
"Fate brought the two together. It's absolute romance in its purest form, a fairy tale of a king and queen," said Fulton's son, Weston Coppola Cage, who will be giving away the bride. Cage's father, actor Nicolas Cage, will attend the ceremony, along with celebrity participants Rob Zombie, Jim Carrey, Patricia Arquette, and Marla Maples.
Christina Fulton, Stian Thoresen, and Weston Coppola Cage are currently in Sweden where Cage is recording the debut album of his Black Metal band, EYES OF NOCTUM, for Morbid Rose Records, a label managed by Fulton.
Following their honeymoon, Fulton will return to Los Angeles to resume work on her reality show for Tijuana Productions and to preview the latest collection in her FULCAGE clothing line at MAGIC Marketplace. Weston Coppola Cage will play a lead role opposite his father, Nicolas Cage, in the feature film, Scared Straight, currently in pre-production.
Thoresen will tour the US this autumn alongside DANZIG on the Blackest Of The Black tour. The release of DIMMU BORGIR's new three-disc DVD, "Invaluable Darkness", is expected this October.
Gorgoroth Claims Victory In Swedish Courts
The Gaahl-fronted version of the Norwegian black metaller Gorgoroth have posted the following update:
"The Swedish appeal courts (Hovretten in Malmö) have upheld the earlier decision by authorities at Tingretten in the matter regarding Regain Records unauthorized release of Gorgoroth - True Norwegian Black Metal - Live in Grieghallen.
"Regain Records has been found in violation of copyrights and agreements made with Gaahl and King and is ordered to cease distribution of this release."
Open Grave Posts 9 Albums For Free Download
Extreme metal label/distro Open Grave Records has announced its second ever "Free Download Weekend" this weekend from today, August 15 through August 17. You can download nine of the label's release for FREE (email address required for verification).
Here is the official list of titles available for free download:
Atrocity - Contaminated EP
Elgibbor - Stronger than Hell
Frost Like Ashes - Born to Pieces
Grind Minded - Domestic Violence
Kekal - The Habit of Fire
Primitive Graven Image - Traversing the Awesome Night + Bonus Demo
Sapremia - With Winter Comes Despair
Skitzo - Five Point Containment
Feast Eternal - With Fire
Open Grave Records will be accepting donations during the weekend, with all donations to be split evenly between all of the bands and the label.
Seventh Angel Posts New Recording Online
Longtime inactive British metal act Seventh Angel have posted a new recording entitled, "The Turning Tide" online at this location.
The band have posted the following message online:
"Our first recording for 17 years is online - recorded in Mark's house. Produced and mixed by Mark and Si, mastered by good old Jeff Mortimer at JM Mastering.
"Please attempt to blow up your computer speakers whilst listening to it."
The 69 Eyes Announces 2009 Tour
Finland based rockers The 69 Eyes have announced that they will be heading out on a European trek next february with support coming from Tiamat.
The initial tour dates are as follows:
February
10 - Markthalle - Hamburg, Germany
11 - Columbia - Huxleys - Berlin, Germany
12 - Alte Spinnerei - Glauchau, Germany
13 - TBA - Warsaw, Poland
14 - TBA - Krakow, Poland
15 - Abaton - Praha, Czech Republic
17 - Petofi Hall - Budapest, Hungary
18 - Backstage - Munchen, Germany
19 - Szene - Vienna, Austria
20 - Estragon tbc - Bologna, Italy
21 - Z7 - Pratteln, Switzerland
22 - Espace Julien - Marseille, France
24 - Razmataz 2 - Barcelona, Spain
25 - Batschkapp - Frankfurt, Germany
27 - Biebob Vosselaar, Belgium
28 - Boerderij - Zoetermeer, Holland
March
1 - La Locomotive - Paris, France
2 - Electric Ballroom - London, England
Engel Parts Ways With Bassist
Engel have apparantly split with bassist Michael Håkansson. A statement from Håkansson reads as follows:
"To all you great people out there who has shown your big support and interest in my participation in Engel.
"I am sad to announce my departure from Engel. It hasn’t been an easy decision for me to make... It was a really hard one but at this time I felt it was the right one for me to make. I am not leaving for another band or for any personal or business related issues within the band. Not at all!!!
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New Guns N Roses Album To Be Retail Exclusive?
Blabbermouth.net reports: Ed Christman of Billboard.com reports that negotiations are underway for GUNS N' ROSES' long-delayed "Chinese Democracy" to come out as an exclusive at one of the big boxes — either Wal-Mart or Best Buy.
Negotiations are also ongoing to have conventional record company distribution, a source tells Billboard.com.
GUNS N' ROSES is now managed by Irving Azoff's Front Line Management, and Azoff is a well-known proponent of issuing albums exclusively through retailers. He released THE EAGLES' "Long Road Out of Eden" through Wal-Mart, much to the chagrin of other merchants.
Girlschool Reveals New Album Release Date
Girlschool have announced that their forthcoming new album will be entitled, "Legacy." The album is being released this year to coincide with the bands 30th anniversary. "Legacy" boasts special guest appearances from rock legends such as Lemmy and Phil Campbell of Motorhead, Ronnie James Dio, Tony Iommi (Black Sabbath) and "Fast" Eddie Clarke (Fastway/ex-Motorhead) and is scheduled to be released in October through SPV records.
Thine Eyes Bleed Posts Band Update
Canadian thrash act Thine Eyes Bleed has posted the following update:
"Figured it was about time to do an update so here is what we been up to.
"After our fall tour last year we took some much needed time off to sort our personal lives out. During this period everyone kinda went their separate ways and pursued other goals and interests. More...
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Celtic Frost Becomes Officially Terminated
Triptykon/ex-Celtic Frost mainman Tom Fischer has posted the following message online:
"The intense rain outside continues unabated, and, far in the distance, the torn, grey clouds merge with the earth, obscuring any hint of a horizon. A fitting scenery to a final act of ignominy. I attended seven and a half funereal hours of meetings yesterday, initially with Celtic Frost/Triptykon manager Antje Lange, then including Martin Eric Ain and Celtic Frost's accountant, to discuss in detail the dissolution of most of Celtic Frost's business arrangements and the distribution of the group's remaining assets. What an infinitely doleful and emotionally draining undertaking, and one I did not ever wish to witness. And yet one that was probably unavoidable."
Fischer initially left the group in April of this year citing internal conflict as the reason and taking all music he had been writing for Celtic Frost with him to use in his new band, Triptykon which also features original Celtic Frost drummer Reed St. Mark and Dark Fortress/ex-Celtic Frost touring guitarist V Santura.
Tyrant Scheduled For Hole In The Sky Festival
Swedish cult Metallers TYRANT are set to appear at the upcoming annual Hole In The Sky Festival happening from August 27th - 30th, 2008 in Bergen, Norway.
Here's the itinerary:
Wednesday 27/8 - Skinned Alive @ Garage
Dismember
Toxic Holocaust
Urgehal
OLD
Inquisition
Thursday 28/8 - Metal Command @ Garage
Exodus
3 Inches of Blood
Dead to This World
Tyrant
Lobotomized More...
Droid Returns From Tour To Work On New Album
Driod has returned from the road and their latest round of touring with Otep and will now begin working on material for their next album. Here's an update from the band:
"Whats up DROID ARMY troops, we are now back in the L.B.C. and want to take a minute to thank everyone who came out on the OTEP tour to support DROID and also those of you who have discovered DROID for the first time during the tour. We hope to see you all again after we finish writing and recording our 2nd record !!! We appreciate you all and had a blast out on the road with OTEP. THANKS again OTEP for bringing us out with you guys !!! Since we are home now and are going to be spending most of our time in the studio working on new music, we do have a couple of shows coming up in LOS ANGELES for our southern california fans and friends who didnt get a chance to see us durring the OTEP tour. We will be playing AUGUST 26TH at the WHISKY A GOGO in HOLLYWOOD with SAN DIEGO'S "MOWER" and also will be returning to HOLLYWOOD'S KEY CLUB on SEPTEMBER 4TH with our new friends from "OTEP" !!! All the info for these shows are listed in the upcoming shows section on our myspace page. So come down and RAGE with us !!!"
Again, those live dates are:
Aug 26 2008 8:00P - WHISKY A GOGO W/MOWER HOLLYWOOD, California
Sep 4 2008 8:00P - KEY CLUB W/OTEP HOLLYWOOD, California
And here is Droid's video of 'Vengence Is Mine" featuring Chino Moreno from the Deftones: More...
Rose Tattoo Frontman Running For Local Government
Legendary frontman Gary "Angry" Anderson, best known for his work with hard rockers Rose Tattoo, has announced he will be contesting for a seat at the upcoming New South Wales local government elections.
Sydney Morning Herald reports with the following: "He may have once been a bad boy for love but the diminutive tattooed rocker Angry Anderson thinks he would be good for the people of Warringah.
Gary "Angry" Anderson is one of 87 people standing for Warringah Council at the September 13 local government elections, including 12 who would like to wear the mayoral robes. More...
Scars On Broadway Announces North American Tour
Scars On Broadway, the new band featuring System Of A Down members Daron Malakian and John Dolmayan, has announced their first set of dates for their North American tour.
The initial dates are as follows:
Sun Oct 19 - Atlanta - Masquerade
Mon Oct 20 - Myrtle Beach - House Of Blues
Wed Oct 22 - Philadelphia - TLA
Thu Oct 23 - Baltimore - Ram's Head
Sat Oct 25 - New York - The Fillmore
Sun Oct 26 - Boston - Paradise
Tue Oct 28 - Montreal - Le Medley
Wed Oct 29 - Toronto - Phoenix
Fri Oct 31 - Detroit - St. Andrews
Sat Nov 1 - Chicago - Metro
Sun Nov 2 - Milwaukee - The Eagles Club
Tue Nov 4 - Minneapolis - First Avenue
Wed Nov 5 - Kansas City - Beaumont
Fri Nov 7 - Denver - Ogden
Sat Nov 8 - Salt Lake City - Murray Theatre
Tue Nov 11 - Edmonton - Edmonton Events Center
Wed Nov 12 - Calgary - MacEwan Ballroom
Fri Nov 14 - Vancouver - Commodore Ballroom
Sat Nov 15 - Seattle - Showbox SODO
Sun Nov 16 - Portland - Roseland
Sat Nov 22 - Phoenix - Marquee
Mon Nov 24 - San Antonio - White Rabbit
Tue Nov 25 - Austin - Emo's
Wed Nov 26 - Houston - House Of Blues
Beneath The Massacre Reveals New Album Artwork
Beneath The Massacre has revealed the artwork for their forthcoming new album, "Dystopia." You can check out the artowork at this location. The album is currently scheduled to be released on October 28th through Prosthetic Records.
The band has also posted a new studio video blog online which can be viewed below. More...
Brian "Head" Welch Finishes Shooting Music Video
Former Korn guitarist Brian "Head" Welch, who famously left the nu-metal pioneers in favour of spirituality, has finished shooting his first music video for the song "Flush." The song comes from his forthcoming debut solo album, "Save Me From Myself" due for release on September 9th. You can check out behind the scenes footage of the shoot below. More...
Ex-Limp Bizkit Guitarist Joins Marilyn Manson
Marilyn Manson has announced the addition of Black Light Burns/ex-Limp Bizkit guitarist Wes Borland to his touring and recording band. You can check out the announcement below.
Wes Borland initially found fame as the facepainted guitarist for controversial rap metallers Limp Bizkit but left after the bands smash hit album, "Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavoured Water," though rejoined the band to record 2006's "The Unquestionable Truth- Part 1." He has since left the band again and is said to be on bad terms with Limp Bizkit frontman Fred Durst. More...
Lawnmower Deth To Support Bullet For My Valentine
Lawnmower Deth guitairst Concorde Faceripper (real name Steve Nesfield) has posted the following update online:
"Hello once again.
"To those of you who have been asking us to do a warm up gig, well we certainly gave it a good try !
"I even managed to book a couple of potential dates with those fine people at the Pitz in Milton Keynes (scene of much Lawnmower related stupidity in days of old), however no matter how hard we tried, we just couldn't get a date where everyone was free at the same time. More...
Edguy Reveals New Album Release Date
Edguy has recently posted a new interview with frontman Tobias Sammet on their official website which contains information on the bands forthcoming new album. Check out some excerpts below:
Q: You mentioned that you won't go back to the roots, how would you describe the new material then?
Tobias: "We don't go back to the roots, we never denied who we are and where we come from, so I don't see a reason to go back to wherever. I go straight forward and follow my heart as I've always done, Tinnitus Sanctus is exactly the music we wanna play, we are happy and I don't give a fuck if it's gonna be our biggest selling album or not. It's so great, even if my career would go down the drain and this would be the last album, I'd be more than happy to be remembered as the guy who recorded Tinnitus Sanctus. I'd rather ruin my career with a creative killer album like that than trying to play safe with a boring stereotype Power Metal stinker constructed on a drawing table. We have a couple of song titles such as 'Dragonfly', 'Dead Or Rock', 'Wake Up Dreaming Black' or 'Sex Fire Religion' And we'll shoot a video for a very heavy mid-tempo-anthem by the name of 'Ministry Of Saints'. And there'll be a bonus track called "Aren't You A Little Pervert Too?" which is quite nasty." More...
Read the full article at TobiasSammet.com.
Motley Crue Posts New Video Online
Glam legends Motley Crue has posted the brand new video for the song "Motherfucker Of The Year" online. You can check it out below.
The song comes off the bands latest effort, "Saints Of Los Angeles" which is considered the bands comeback record. More...
Mithras Announces New Drummer
Following the recent search to fill the long vacant live drummer spot, MITHRAS have now chosen their man. Previous live drummer / guitarist Ben White (Of Orbeth) departed the band back in 2003 and through a chance meeting which led to an explosive audition, has returned to the fold and his old drum seat. To their relief, this puts the UK's revered extreme metal protagonists back on the circuit for live performances, something they have missed hugely and are keen to return to without delay.
Rayner Coss (oratory/bass) says of Ben's return: "It's great to have Ben, one of our former members back in the band; he knows the material fantastically and is perfect for the role. We auditioned him and he nailed 11 songs taken from all our albums right off the bat, so we're really excited and looking forward to getting on stage for some shows asap!"
Of Ben's rejoining the band, Leon Macey (guitars) reveals that he "got in touch with Ben almost out of the blue during the drum auditions period to gather some material for our upcoming release, but one thing led to another and now we're slaying the tracks in the rehearsal room!"
And the man in question, Ben White (drums), adds: "Fate it seems has dealt a good card for us all! It was really cool when Mithras got back in touch again and as we have all evolved as musicians it seems to work better than ever now. It's good to be back!"
With this line-up Mithras is now ready to perform live shows and is available for bookings.
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