Metal News for August 5, 2008
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31 news articles posted on this day.
Pig Destroyer Announce Australia, NZ Tour
Thanks to Heathen Skulls, Soundworks, and RW Entertainment, Pig Destroyer have announced they will be touring Australia and New Zealand this October in support of their latest album, 'Phantom Limb.' The dates for the tour are as follows:
October:
Friday 24th: Hi Fi Bar – Melbourne
with Blood Duster, Terrorust, and Fuck... I'm Dead
Tickets available through Missing Link and Hi Fi Bar
Saturday 25th: Gaelic Club – Sydney
with Terrorust, Beyond Terror Beyond Grace, and special guest
Tickets available through Moshtix (Ph: 1300 438 849)
Sunday 26th: Rosies – Brisbane
with special guests (TBC)
Tickets available through Moshtix (Ph: 1300 438 849)
Monday 27th: Fowlers – Adelaide
with Robotosauras, Grey Daturas, and Captain Clean Off
Tickets available through Moshtix (Ph: 1300 438 849)
Tuesday 28th: Amplifier Bar – Perth
with special guests (TBC)
Tickets available through Moshtix (Ph: 1300 438 849)
Wednesday 29th: Brisbane Hotel – Hobart
with Ruins, and special guests
No pre-sales Tickets available.
November:
Saturday 1st: Transmission Room – Auckland (All Ages)
with Terrorust, and special guests
Tickets available from Real Groovey, and Ticketek
Kult Ov Azazel Delays New Album
Florida black metallers, Kult Ov Azazel, have issued the following update:
"We were originally asked and prepared to do the Horna tour that many have been emailing about. There have been numerous bulletins and news sources on the internet stating we are on the tour. However, this is not the case."
"We had to reschedule our studio time from August to October. We are now entering Mana Studio in Tampa, FL to record the next album titled Destroying the Sacred from October 28 thru November 11." More...
"Global Metal" Documentary Features Orphaned Land
Kobi Farhi, vocalist of Israel’s ORPHANED LAND has posted the following statement regarding the status of the band’s highly anticipated follow-up to 2004’s much celebrated "Mabool" album as well as their participation in the upcoming new documentary by Sam Dunn ("Metal: A Headbanger’s Journey") "Global Metal:"
"Hello to all the orphans out there! We are happy to inform you that the writing process of our long awaited album 'The Never Ending Way Of OrwarriOR' is about to end soon, we have more than 90 minutes of written music. We don’t like to repeat ourselves, so do not expect a 'Mabool Vol. 2”! Of course, the female vocals and the oriental instruments will be there as always, but “ORwarriOR” is different and I can say for sure that it is more extreme, powerful and less progressive. Still, like all our albums, it is ORPHANED LAND and you'll all notice that. Watch out for the first single, which is the opener of the album called: 'Sapari!'" More...
Trouble Parts Ways with Drummer Jeff Oly Olson
Trouble’s drummer, Jeff Oly Olson, has issued the following statement on his MySpace page regarding his departure from Trouble:
"Under great consideration, I have decided to part ways with Trouble. My reasons are justified. I felt like I was never taken seriously as a musician with the guys from Trouble, but I did the best I could in that 28 year effort with the band. That is all I would like to say for now. However, this is not a retirement from the music industry for I have my band, Retro Grave, with the full length coming out in a few months with fine players (the EP was a solo effort). I thank the Trouble fans for all their support and dedication and I'm sorry if I let you down. Moreover, I will say that Bruce and Rick are the drive and sound for Trouble and every one else are replaceable, so I'm sure they will carry on well. It's been an honor to have played with Bruce, Rick and Eric. I would also like to mention to Kerrang Magazine that I'm not leaving to become a preacher as you once noted many years ago and never corrected".
Hanoi Rocks Announces UK Headlining Tour
Hanoi Rocks announces the following UK headlining tour dates:
Oct 31 - London - Astoria
Nov 1 - Nottingham - Rock City
Nov 2 - Brimingham - Academy 2
Nov 3 - Manchester - Academy 2
Nov 4 - Glasgow - Garage
Nov 5 - Newcastle - Academy
Grimus Posts Studio Footage Online
New Jersey death metallers, Grimus, have posted a new video on their MySpace page documenting the band's process in the studio where they are recording their debut EP entitled, "The Progress in Elimination." The video documents the band recording bass, rhythm guitar, and lead guitar. This is the third video in a continuing series.
The video can be viewed here in the "Grimus Videos" section. It may also be found here.
"The Progress in Elimination" is slated for a Fall 2008 release.
Revengia Parts Ways with Singer Andreas Tomasson
Swedish metallers, Revengia have issued the following statement regarding the departure of vocalist, Andreas Tomasson:
"Andreas Tomasson has decided to stop singing with REVENGIA. Andreas came in when we were begun to work on ERASER and under the condition that it would be a project. Now he stayed longer than expected when we decided to work with REVENGIA as fully functional group. The time has come when he felt it was time to move on and concentrate on other projects. REVENGIA would like to thank Andreas for the time and effort he put into the band and wish him good look in the future." More...
Iron Maiden Guitarist Has Guitar Stolen
IRON MAIDEN's official website has been updated with the following:
"(Guitarist) Adrian Smith's new Jackson guitar was stolen after the show in Athens (Greece) on Saturday night (August 2nd).
Can all Maiden fans please be on the lookout for the guitar.
It will be extremely hard to get rid of as it's the only one in the world.
There will be a reward of a Maiden tour jacket and I'm sure a hand written letter of thanks from Adrian for anyone with information leading to the recovery of the guitar.
Description:
- JACKSON STRAT COL. WHITE ADRIAN SMITH SIGNATURE MODEL, WHITE SCRATCH PLATE
- EBONY FRETBOARD
- ADRIAN SMITH SIGNATURE ON FRONT OF HEADSTOCK
- HUMBUCKER BRIDGE PICK-UP
- TWO SINGLE COIL PICK-UPS
- RECTANGULAR BLACK MOULDED JACKSON GUITAR CASE.
The serial number of the guitar is 8467
If you have any info, please contact fanclub@ironmaiden.com ."
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Boris and Torche Melt Vancouver
On July 30, Boris hit a mid-sized Vancouver bar called Richards On Richards. You should know for next time: before you head to a Boris show, you'd better square up with the universe. There's no nine-foot skinhead to boot your face in the moshpit, there's nobody in the bathroom doing coke off a bowie knife -- but you could still get hurt. It's those ultra-low frequencies, back and forth between your nervous system and bowels, until your spine explodes and paints the back wall pink. So square up first. I'm talking prayer bowls and mantras, I'm talking incense -- but shove the smouldering incense cones right into your eardrums, for Satan's sake. Sandalwood or patchouli earplugs. This is metal here, true metal, no matter how much attention the drummer pays to his huge silver gong. More...
Suspyre Announces New Keyboardist, April Sese
New Jersey progressive metallers, SUSPYRE, have announced this weekend after months of auditions that they have a new member, keyboardist APRIL SESE.
Suspyre welcomes the new keyboardist and discuss her musical background:
"April Sese was born into a musical family. Her grandfather founded a professional 7 piece band in the 70s that included her mother on drums, father on guitar, aunt on vocals, uncle on sax and keys, plus family friends on bass and male vocals. Her family exposed her to a wide range of musical genres. Needless to say, she has been an eclectic music lover her entire life. She began her classical training on piano at the age of 7 and continued on for thirteen years under Yoomi Choi from the Manhattan School of Music. During high school she accompanied choral groups, sang for jazz band and participated in various music-related competitions and events. She currently takes private music theory lessons at The Collective in New York City under Hernando Fernandez and Bob Quaranta." More...
The Acacia Strain Posts New Song Online
Massachusetts' metallers, THE ACACIA STRAIN, have posted another track, "The Combine," from the band’s forthcoming album, "Continent," along with the third episode in a series of TAS TV episodes on the band’s MySpace page. The previous episodes, as well as the track “Skynet” and a pre-production version of “Dr. Doom,” are available there in the meantime. Due out August 19 through Prosthetic Records, pre-orders are available here.
THE ACACIA STRAIN will play a handful of local record release shows before hitting the road this fall as support to Unearth and Protest The Hero alongside Whitechapel and Gwen Stacy. More...
Austrian Death Machine Enters Billboard Charts
Austrian Death Machine, the new band from As I Lay Dying frontman Tim Lambesis, has entered the Billboard album charts at #179 aswell as #28 on the Billboard Independent Albums Chart and #7 on the Billboard Heatseekrs Chart.
You can view a teaser for the video "Get To The Choppa" below. More...
Stryper Posts New Video On iTunes
Christian hard rockers STRYPER have issued the following update:
"Stryper have released the video 'Honestly' on iTunes.
The video is a live video that was taken from the Greatest Hits, Live In Puerto Rico DVD released in 2007. It marks the first time a video from Stryper has been made available on iTunes.
Cost $1.99 Runtime 4:16 (55.3MB) Download it today!"
Vomitron To Sign to Screaming Ferret Wreckords?
Massachusetts instrumental metal project, Vomitron, issues the following update regarding the possible signing to Screaming Ferret Wreckords on his MySpace page:
"Now I know what you're thinking. What the hell kind of record label would sign any musical entity that exists only on a non-corporeal plane? NO ONE. That's who. Which is why you REALLY gotta hand it to Screaming Ferret for even considering Vomitron!"
"But imagine that: distro, art, replication. All will taken care of, you might even be able to go down to your local shop and pick up the CD, which is just crazy." More...
Man Sentenced To Six Years After Ozzfest Crime
Blabbermouth.net reports: Illinois' The Herald News reports that a 33-year-old Crest Hill man has been sentenced to six years behind bars for sexually assaulting a woman at Tinley Park's First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre during Ozzfest 2006.
Patrick Miller pleaded guilty Monday (August 4) to one count of criminal sexual assault in a Bridgeview courtroom, according to Cook County state's attorney's office spokeswoman Tandra Simonton. Circuit Judge Colleen McSweeney-Moore set Miller's sentence.
Immediately after the July 16, 2006, concert attack — which occurred in a secluded, grassy area west of the amphitheater, near 191st Street and east of Harlem Avenue — Tinley Park police were able to recover evidence from the victim and the crime scene. However, it took nearly a year for a state-run crime lab to process evidence and match up a suspect, police Cmdr. Phil Valois said. During that time, police continued their investigation trying to track down a suspect.
Read the full article at The Herald News.
Dead Nervous System Posts New Music Online
Orlando death metal band, Dead Nervous System, will be reuniting for a show for the first time in 11 years. The show will take place September 20th at the Backbooth in Orlando. Also performing are the members of Dead Nervous System's current bands, Gorillafight, Dead Mens Dreams, and Devolve.
The singer has issued the following update about the reunion:
"We’ve uploaded the songs we will be doing at the reunion show onto our MySpace page, yes, there are new songs there now, BUT they are REALLY OLD unmixed songs, lol, but they will give you a reference of where DNS was at during that time, and you’ll see and hear what DNS do to these songs on stage in September at the Reunion show!" More...
RATM To Perform During Republican Convention
Blabbermouth.net reports: According to the Minneapolis Star Tribune, RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE will give a rare performance at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on September 3 — the same week as the Republican National Convention in St. Paul. Tickets go on sale Saturday at 10 a.m. for $60.
RAGE guitarist Tom Morello has also committed to perform with country-rocker Steve Earle at a union rally September 1 at St. Paul's Harriet Island, the first day of the convention.
Drowning Pool Posts New Video Online
Texan rockers Drowning Pool have posted their new video online for "37 Stitches" at AOL Music Beta. You can check it out here.
"37 Stitches" is the third single to be released from the bands third effort, "Full Circle", which is the first Drowning Pool record to feature former SOiL vocalist Ryan McCombs.
Antagonist Announces California Tour Dates
Southern California metal band, ANTAGONIST, will team up with Animosity and Decrepit Birth for a California tour prior to the release of the band's Prosthetic Records debut, "Exist," on September 30th.
ANTAGONIST tour dates with Animosity and Decrepit Birth are as follows:
9/09 Anaheim, CA – Chain Reaction
9/10 Canoga Park, CA – Cobalt Café
9/11 Victorville, CA – KARMA
9/12 San Jose, CA – TBA
9/13 San Francisco, CA – The Parkside
The Funeral Pyre Issues Post-Tour Update
The Funeral Pyre has offered a post-tour update on the band's official blog:
"I've really lost my bearings this time. I was doing very well with all of the updates from the road, but then I guess I just stopped caring. Oh well, I'll recap. We played shows, got blackout drunk, played shows, offended people, played shows, shit on couches, played shows, now we're home. There's the wrap up for everything. Nothing too exciting, nothing too crazy. Just a bunch of losers who play music together traveling around in a van. With all of this being said there really isn't any news except for a few things."
"1) There will be a vinyl release of the latest record Wounds
2) We're going to start writing already for another record. The title will come soon.
3) We will probably only do one more tour for the rest of the year, which I know most of you don't care about, but to those who do, we're sorry, we can't afford to tour anymore." More...
Children Of Bodom Announces Fan Jam Contest
Children Of Bodom have posted the following message on their official website:
"Win a trip for two to Los Angeles to jam with CHILDREN OF BODOM on-stage during the soundcheck before their show on September 19! All you have to do is to upload a video of you playing the guitar solo from the song 'Blooddrunk'. Your video entries will be voted on by members of ESP Guitars and band management, as well as the general public.
Of course you can also win other awesome prizes without uploading a video, for example an autographed Alexi Laiho Signature Series ESP guitar, Marshall amplifiers, Hot Topic gift cards, Rock House Method instructional DVDs, the entire Spinefarm Records U.S. catalog, Guitar World subscriptions and much more.
Enter the contest where you can also find additional information. Read the rules.
Sign up now because the sweepstakes and guitar competition end August 29, 2008! (Open to legal residents of the fifty (50) United States and the District of Columbia who are the age of 13 or older at the time of entry)."
Metal Church Forced To Cancel Tour Dates
METAL CHURCH have posted this announcement on their official website:
"We are forced to cancel some of the upcoming dates (August 14 and 16). It kills us to have to do this. We have tried everything possible to make this work, but because of logistics and screw ups out of our control our hands have been forced. We are pissed off and very disappointed. It is too bad bullshit has to get in the way of us doing what we love.
"We were looking forward to hitting the road and playing with JUDAS PRIEST and sharing some of the new album with all of you, but it is not going to happen at this time. We will still do the Florida show and the Puerto Rico show with QUEENSRŸCHE in August.
"More info to follow."
Heaven And Hell Drummer Speaks On New Songs
In a recent interview with Metal-Rules.com, Heaven And Hell drummer Vinnie Appice spoke about the bands new material and more. An except from the interview is as follows:
Metal-Rules.com: Were there any other obstacles to overcome in reuniting the band, like in regards to rebuilding relationships, with Ronnie for example?
Vinny Appice: "After me leaving to play with OZZY? [laughs] Ahh... it was cool, but then yeah, we finally got the chance to sit down in the same car together, and we're riding forever, to talk about everything. So, it's just water under the bridge now. I just look ahead, things happen, that's the way it is. But right now with everybody, it's really sweet, really smooth."
Metal-Rules.com: That is good to hear. Can you tell us what stage the new HEAVEN AND HELL studio album is at right now?
Vinny Appice: "Right now we have six songs... about six songs written. They're just demos and they sound fucking awesome! Heavy, great... sounds like really cool SABBATH!"
Read the full article at Metal-Rules.com.
Arch Enemy Vocalist Joins Carcass Onstage At W.O.A
Arch Enemy vocalist Angela Gossow joined reunited extreme metal pioneers Carcass onstage during their performance at the Wacken Open Air festival. You can check out fan filmed footage below.
The remaining Carcass tour dates are as follows:
Aug. 16 - Jaromer, Czech Republic - Brutal Assault Festival
Aug. 17 - Budapest, Hungary - Sziget Festival
Aug. 29 - Bergen, Norway - Hole In The Sky Festival
Aug. 30 - Baken, Holland - Loud From The South Festival
Sept. 5 - Worcester, MA - Palladium
Sept. 6 - New York City, NY - Nokia Theatre
Sept. 7 - Montreal, QC - Le Medley
Sept. 8 - Toronto, ON - The Opera House
Sept. 9 - Sayreville, NJ - Starland Ballroom
Sept. 10 - Baltimore, MD - Sonar
Sept. 11 - Raleigh, NC - Volume 11
Sept. 12 - Atlanta, GA - The Masquerade
Sept. 13 - Tampa, FL - Jannus Landing
Sept. 15 - Austin, TX - Emo's
Sept. 16 - Mexico, City, Mexico - Circo Volador
Sept. 18 - Los Angeles, CA - House Of Blues
Sept. 19 - San Francisco, CA - The Grand Ballroom
Sept. 21 - Seattle, WA - El Corazon
Sept. 22 - Vancouver, BC - Commodore Ballroom
Sept. 27 - Mooiriver, South Africa - Witchfest
Oct. 8 - Buenos Aires, Argentina - El Teatro De Flores
Oct. 9 - Perth, Australia - Capitol
Oct. 10 - Adelaide, Australia - HQ Complex
Oct. 11 - Brisbane, Australia - The Arena
Oct. 12 - Sydney, Australia - The Metro Theatre
Oct. 13 - Melbourne, Australia - Billboard
Oct. 15 - Auckland, New Zealand - Transmission Room
Oct. 18 - Tokyo, Japan - Saitama Super Arena (Loud Park)
Oct. 19 - Nagoya, Japan - Diamond Hall,
Oct. 21 - Osaka, Japan - Big Cat Capa
Nov. 1 - Bogota, Colombia - Rock Al Parque
Nov. 2 - Caracas, Venezuela - Estacionamiento de la Casa del Artista
Nov. 5 - Por Unica Ves Juntos, Chile - Teatro Caupolican
Nov. 8 - Buenos Aires, Argentina - El Teatro De Flores
Nov. 15 - Copenhagen, Denmark - Danish Metal Awards
Nov. 22 - Leeds, UK - Damnation Festival More...
Incineration Announces More Tour Dates
Incineration have posted this message on their MySpace page:
"Starting next Sunday INCINERATION will play our first local shows of the summer. Everybody should come out to The Creepy Crawl next Sunday, August 10 though. We haven't played any shows since our last tour in June so everyone should show up drunk and show us your boobies."
The confirmed dates are as follows:
Aug. 10 - St. Louis, MO - The Creepy Crawl
Aug 16 - Overland, MO - Just Bill's
Aug. 18 - St. Louis, MO - Fubar
Aug. 28 - St. Louis, MO - Fubar
Aug. 30 - Hannibal, IL - Midwest Fearfest
Sep. 13 - Overland, MO - Just Bill's
Obituary Vocalist Checks In
Obituary vocalist John Tardy has posted the following road report online:
"This year's Wacken festival in Germany was unbelievable. We really had a good time and appreciate all the fans support. I think the Wacken crew all did a great job and we thank them for inviting us to this year's event! It was a sold out weekend, somewhere around 80,000 people!!!!
"We played in Finland the night before and it was one of those...off stage at 2:00AM, lobby call at 4:00AM, flights at 6:00AM and on stage at Wacken 4:00PM...and they lost our luggage so Frank [Watkins; bass] and I had to go on stage in the only clothes we had...awesome! At least all the equipment showed up or we really would have been fucked! The show in Finland was great, sold out and sick! Thanks to all of you that came out to see us!
"We now have a few days off that we are spending in Hamburg, Germany before we take off to Copenhagen, Denmark for the next show. At least we don't have to fly. Actually we are done flying until we head back home. Only two shows left so I hope you can make one of them and remember we will have the new 'Left To Die' EP with us!"
Cattle Decapitation Enters The Studio
Cattle Decapitation have posted the following message online last week:
“We enter Castle Ultimate Studios in Oakland, CA tomorrow to start working on our fourth Metal Blade full-length! We’ll be doing the drums with the mighty Zach Ohren (ALL SHALL PERISH, DECREPIT BIRTH) and then over to Sharkbite studios to record the rest and mix with our man Billy Anderson. This is going to be devastating, we promise. The new material is over the top. The lyrics as hateful as ‘Karma.Bloody.Karma’ but much more disgusting this time around.
"We’ll be announcing the name of the album, song titles and cover art when we have completed the recording! Details on that, studio reports and fly-on-the-wall footage in the studio coming soon!”
Abigail Williams Announces Album Release Date
Abigail Williams have announced that their new album, "In The Shadow Of A Thousand Suns" will be released on October 28th in North America.
“We couldn’t be happier with the results,” says vocalist Sorceron, "The addition of Trym’s legendary drumming and the experience on the production/mixing end that James brought to us has been priceless. This album wholly eclipses everything we’ve recorded in the past and we can’t wait to begin playing the new material live.”
Horse The Band Announces September Tour Dates
Horse The Band have announced a string of tour dates for next month. Also on the bill will be HeavyHeavyLowLow.
Tour dates are as follows:
September 3 - San Antonio, TX @ White Rabbit
September 4 - Dallas, TX @ The Door
September 5 - Tulsa, OK @ The Marquee
September 7 - Metaine, LA @ The High Ground
September 15 - Columbia, SC @ New Brookland Tavern
September 17 - Richmond, VA @ The Canal Club
September 21 - South Hackensack, NJ @ School of Rock
September 22 - Farmingdale, NY @ The Crazy Donkey
September 24 - Akron, OH @ Musica
September 25 - Warren, MI @ The Ritz
Municipal Waste To Reunite Original Lineup
Municipal Waste have posted the following update via Myspace:
"In the Waste 'Em All years, Municipal Waste developed a reputation that they are still living up to today. It was due to the early, insane live performances that set the bar for what people expect to see at a Waste show. Wind swept circle pits, 69 stage dives, wacky costumes, and pizza shark boogie bongs still show up whether the band plans it or not. Maybe it was just the off stage antics, excessive drinking, or the tendency to eat all the food out of an unsuspecting victim's fridge that sent the message that was (and still is) very clear: Municipal Waste is gonna fuck you up!
"Now you can't rewrite history, but you can relive it on Friday, August 15th 2008 at Alley Katz in Richmond, VA. The Waste will be reuniting the Waste 'Em All lineup for one show as part of the 7th annual Best Friends Day Weekend. The lineup, which includes Brandon Ferrell on drums, Andy Harris on bass, Tony Foresta on vocals, and Ryan Waste on guitar, will be playing the Waste 'Em All album in it's entirety along with some other classic cuts.
"This show is a must see for any true fan of live music! The other acts of the night include: PAINT IT BLACK, QUADILIACHA, CAUSTIC CHRIST, BRUTAL KNIGHTS, and RELIGIOUS AS FUCK. The show starts at 7pm @ Alley Katz (10 Walnut Alley) and costs $10. Come out and support The Waste and Best Friends Day 7!"
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Metalunderground.com Gets "Hacked"
A software exploit has resulted in serious issues for Metalunderground.com late last week. The culprit was very difficult to track down, but we think we have it isolated and are now back up and running in full force with only minor data loss (a day or two of news and comments, etc). In the meantime, some links and site functions may not work, as we are rolling out sections of the site at a time.
While I'm really disappointed at the extended down time and how hard it was to troubleshoot this issue, I'm glad the data loss was minimal. It's always a learning experience and I hope to be better prepared for it next time.
Due to the nature of the attacks, I would highly recommend everyone updating their passwords on Metalunderground.com, as that info may have been compromised.
Also, if you happened to send us any emails from Thursday night through the weekend, please resend them.
Thanks for your patience. Tell your friends and fellow metalheads that Metalunderground.com is back!
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