Metal News for September 10, 2008
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34 news articles posted on this day.
Mutiny On Hear New Brunswick Radio Station
Mutiny will be getting grilled by Hear New Brunswick, a Jersey radio station, on Tuesday September 9th starting at 8pm. To listen, follow this link, then click the "Listen Live" button to stream the whole interview. They will be talking to the band and playing their music. Listeners can also call in at 732-993-6262 or send an instant message to the show at HEARNEWBRUNSWICK to ask the band whatever you please.
Deicide Announces K. Quirion As Touring Guitarist
Starting with this weekend's show in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, ORDER OF ENNEAD guitarist, Kevin Quirion will join Glen Benton, Steve Asheim and Jack Owen to be a touring guitarist with the legendary death metal innovators, DEICIDE.
Here's what Kevin Quirion had to say about it:
"DEICIDE needed a guitarist and I happened to be standing right there. I'll be doing the Ft. Lauderdale show Sept 13th, 4 dates in Italy (Sept 18-21) and whatever else comes up. This will tide me over until ORDER OF ENNEAD starts their touring cycle, which we hope to be very significant. Steve Asheim plays in both bands and Jack Owen will be playing guitar with ORDER OF ENNEAD so there will be no conflict of scheduling."
Of course, it's not a case of all work and no play for DEICIDE's newfound touring guitarist. It's been a big honor for Quirion thus far:
"I've been listening to DEICIDE since 1990 so it's a real pleasure jamming with them. I've learned 19 songs over the last couple weeks and rehearsing with the guys 3 times a week and everything is sounding tight and massive."
Catch Kevin Quirion ripping it up on guitar in DEICIDE at these tour dates: More...
Amon Amarth Announces Signing Sessions
Amon Amarth has announced a number of in-store signing sessions at selected locations, plus a CD release party in Stockholm.
The dates are:
Sept. 18 Stockholm - Club Distorsion (Pub Anchor) (release party)
Sept. 19 Stockholm - Bengans (signing session)
Sept. 20 Göteborg - Cd Specialisten (signing session)
Sept. 27 Västerås - Media Markt (signing session)
Amon Amarth will be embarking on the European leg of the Unholy Alliance III Tour, which also features Slayer, Trivium and Mastodon. Tour dates can be found at this location. More...
Matt Heafy Discusses New Trivium Album
Arielle Castillo of New Times Broward-Palm Beach recently conducted an interview Trivium frontman, Matt Heafy.
Here are some excerpts from the interview:
New Times Broward-Palm Beach: "What’s the significance of the album’s title, 'Shogun'?"
Heafy: "I’ve always known of that word, and on our second Japanese tour, I was on a bus tour, like a tourist tour. They were talking about ancient shogun, who were the highest-ranking military people in ancient Japanese times. And I was like, Holy shit, that’s a really epic title, I want to use that for something. But I think 'The Crusade' was just about to come out, so there was no need for a title like that.
"We started writing the music for this record, and we saw how epic, how captivating the music was for the four of us, and we knew we needed a title that represented the music appropriately. So I brought up the title that I’ve always had in the back of my mind, and was like, Hey guys, how about this word? It’s perfect. It’s a word that summed up this album perfectly."
New Times Broward-Palm Beach: "Did Japanese history and folklore influence anything else with this record? I see you’ve got these traditional Japanese tattoos going on...."
Heafy: "Definitely on this record there are some Japanese historically influenced song titles, there’s also some Greek stuff, Judeo-Christian stuff. None of these are really retellings of specifically what the title is, or maybe what the song seems to be about, but they’re using these things as tools to further the lyrics even more.
"Like, the first song on the album is called 'Kirisute Gomen,' which was an ancient samurai term which was basically, if you pissed off a samurai, he could chop off your head by law. Like, sorry, but I have to take your head. I thought it was very pertinent. I liked it."
New Times Broward-Palm Beach: "So would you say this is in any way a concept kind of album?"
Heafy: "Conceptually, it’s got the same concepts going on, but it’s not a concept record. So there’s three 'concepts' in the same sentence. It does have some similar conceptual ideas."
Read the full article at New Times Broward-Palm Beach.
Trivium Adds Russian and Irish Tour Dates
Trivium has added Northern Ireland and Russian shows to their touring itinerary. In late November (29th-30th), the band heads off to St. Petersburg, Russia and Moscow for two shows in what is the band's first visit to Russia.
Here are those tour dates (support to be determined):
29 Nov 2008 Into The Mouth Of Hell We Tour Orlandina Club, St. Petersburg Tickets
30 Nov 2008 Into The Mouth Of Hell We Tour Tochka Club, Moscow Tickets
The band has also announced a number of additional dates in Ireland, including Derry, Belfast, Dublin, and Cork on December (4th-7th). Very special guests will be THE HAUNTED and Rise To Remain. Here are the "Into The Mouth Of Hell We Tour" dates:
04 Dec 2008 - Derry, Nerve Centre
05 Dec 2008 - Mandela Hall, Belfast
06 Dec 2008 - Ambassador, Dublin
07 Dec 2008 - Savoy Theatre, Cork
Arsis Added To Indianapolis Metalfest II Lineup
Nuclear Blast USA Recording artist and death metal act Arsis is confirmed to appear at the Indianapolis Metal Fest II on September 26th and 27.
Arsis joins label mates Dew-Scented, Threat Signal, and Bleed the Sky for their first-ever appearance at what's being touted as the "fastest growing celebration of all things metal." In its second year, the Indianapolis Metal Fest is setting itself apart from other metal festivals by highlighting diverse bands from all metal genres.
2008 has proved to be busy and successful for the Virginia-based Arsis, which is arriving in Indianapolis fresh off their summer "Trash and Burn Tour" with Misery Signal, Darkest Hour, and Parkway Drive and will hit the road again in November on the "European MetalFest Tour" with Morbid Angel and Kataklysm through the end of the year. Arsis is performing and touring with material from their latest Nuclear Blast Release, "We are the Nightmare."
Joining Arsis, Dew-Scented, Threat Signal, and Bleed the Sky at the Indianapolis Metal Fest II will be national bands Kittie, Divine Heresy, Mustasch, The Absence, Ekotren, Woe of Tyrants, Demiricous, Shadowside (Brazil), Level-C, Wykked Wytch, Obszon Geschopf (France), Green Jelly, Into Eternity, Daylight Dies, Destrophy, Skeletonwitch, The Destro, Gates of Slumber, Gigan, Black Chapel, and a number of hand-picked artists and regional favorites.
The show will take place at Madame Walker Theater, located at 617 Indiana Avenue in Indianapolis. Two-day tickets are $30 in advance/$40 at the door. Tickets are available at indianapolismetalfest.com, www.myspace.com/indymetalfest or by phone at (888) 690-9875.
Tickets are also available locally at select retails locations listed below. More...
Neuraxis To Join The Faceless On Tour
Montreal's Neuraxis will be joining The Faceless, Abigail Williams, Decrepit Birth, and Veil of Maya across the US and Canada as apart of The Planet Duality Tour. The tour dates are as follows: More...
The Haunted Streaming Entire Album
Swedish metal band The Haunted will stream their new album, "Versus," on their official MySpace page from September 12 through September 19. "Versus" will be released October 14 in North America via Century Media Records.
In the meantime, there is also an e-card for the new album available here.
Machine Head To Release 2CD/DVD "The Blackening"
Machine Head has announced that a special edition of their acclaimed album, "The Blackening" will be released on October 27th. The set will include two CDs aswell as a bonus DVD.
The tracklisting is as follows:
Disc one:
1. Clenching The Fists Of Dissent
2. Beautiful Mourning
3. Aesthetics Of Hate
4. Now I Lay Thee Down
5. Slanderous
6. Halo
7. Wolves
8. A Farewell To Arms
Disc two (rarities and b-sides):
1. Hallowed Be Thy Name (Iron Maiden cover)
2. Alan's On Fire (Poison Idea cover)
3. Negative Creep (Nirvana cover)
4. Seasons Wither
5. My Misery
6. House Of Suffering (Bad Brains cover)
7. The Possibility Of Life's Destruction (Discharge cover)
8. Ten Ton Hammer (Extended original mix)
9. Hole In The Sky (Black Sabbath cover)
10. Colors (Ice-T cover)
11. Hard Times (live Cro-Mags cover)
12. Halo (demo)
13. Aesthetics Of Hate (demo)
DVD tracklisting:
1. Clenching The Fists Of Dissent (With Full Force Festival 2008)
2. Now I Lay Thee Down (With Full Force 2008)
3. Halo (With Full Force 2008)
4. Aesthetics Of Hate (Rock In Rio 2008)
5. Davidian (Rock In Rio 008)
6. Imperium (Download Festival 2007)
7. Old (Download Festival 2007)
8. A Thousand Lies (Burn My Eyes anniversary show)
9. The Rage To Overcome (Burn My Eyes anniversary show)
10. Death Church (Burn My Eyes anniversary show)
11. Blood For Blood (Burn My Eyes anniversary show)
The DVD will also include the music videos for "Aesthetics Of Hate," "Halo" and "Now I Lay Thee Down" aswell as a "making-of" feature for each video.
Interview
Interview With Scott Kelly of Neurosis
When you mix twenty-two years of playing music together with the determination to own the music and make it for them, you get one of the most influential bands since Discharge. Neurosis have catapulted themselves to a band that no one knew what to do with to a band to be respected and their unique sound - a mixture of post-metal, doom metal, a pinch of punk, and tribal-like drum beats - have both awed fans and inspired musicians with their sheer intensity of their recorded output and their notoriously devastating live performances. Add incredible visuals that both move and terrify and Neurosis leaves its mark wherever they go.
I recently had the opportunity to speak with Scott Kelly, vocalist and guitarist of Neurosis, about their music, their legacy, and the UFC. More...
Headline News
Alabama Thunderpussy Is No More
Just minutes after watching the debut episode of the HBO horror series “True Blood” and the scene in which a character in a bar is wearing an Alabama Thunderpussy t-shirt, guitarist Erik Larson issued a statement that the band was breaking up — and it had nothing to do with “True Blood.”
“The beginning of 2008 brought yet more upheaval in the saga that is this band when [singer] Kyle Thomas (Exhorder) left the group to focus on his family and the impending Exhorder reunion,” wrote Larson. “The remaining four of us had a band meeting and after serious discussion, decided to take a much-deserved/needed few months’ hiatus to regroup and focus on home life and other individual projects. The ‘few months’ seemed to flow into a bit longer as the summer progressed and we all dug deeper into our lives as individuals outside of ATP.
“Well, we finally regrouped and after much deliberation and thoughtful discussion, we have decided to end the band. There are no hard feelings between us and no bullshit politics. It’s pretty much just the end of an era. To quote George Harrison, ‘all things must pass.’ And so, after 12-plus years of solid ATP mayhem, we call it a day.”
Horse The Band Posts New Video For "Murder" Online
Horse The Band has uploaded their new video for the song "Murder" online. You can check it out below.
Director Gary Lachance says: "The video was filmed live in Belgrade, Serbia midway through Horse's Earth Tour which was self-funded, self-booked and traversed 45 countries in 90 days. The show was packed with crazed Serbians power drinkers who, before entering, had chugged innumerable 3-liter bottles of beer and gorged themselves on 5 pound hamburgers. They had come from far and wide. These were rural wildmen.. hill people. The venue was a cramped, smoky dungeon, with an overflowing bathroom, no security, terrible sound and a tiny stage that emptied onto a slimy concrete staircase, which was to serve as a battleground for the hundred or so fanatics in attendance. Things were looking good. And from the first note, it was nonstop anarchy, a heaving tangle of violence and hilarity as brutish men and merciless women performed a dance of death, hurling themselves and their opponents to the floor, crushing each other in 20-something dogpiles, tearing steel fences from the floor, destroying the few functioning light fixtures, removing their clothes, and coming dangerously close to ruining Horse's equipment and ending the tour." More...
Hatebreed Shoots To Number One In DVD Charts
Connecticut based hardcore-metallers Hatebreed have shot to the number one spot on the Billboard DVD Music Chart with their first ever DVD, "Live Dominance."
Frontman Jamey Jasta states: "Hatebreed fans are #1. They have helped us do something very cool and we are extremely grateful for this. Our supporters are as diehard as they come.”
Bassist Chris Beattie adds: “Having the #1 DVD in the country is a great sense of accomplishment knowing how hard we have worked this year. This shows that Metal and Hardcore are still alive and well. Thanks to all our fans for your support."
Korn To Go On Extended Break
Korn has announced that they will be taking an extended break and will not begin writing their new album until next year. Frontman Jonathan Davis has assured Korn fans that they will not have to worry about the band splitting up or being away for too long.
Jonathan Davis states: "We've been going fifteen years and we need to just chill out for awhile. And you know me, I got to keep playing, I got to keep writing music so I don't go crazy, so I decided it would be a perfect time to do this. It's not like a hiatus or anything, we're still all good, it's just when everybody's ready, we'll get back together and go do it. We just need to recharge our batteries and get hungry again."
VOD DVD Release Date Set, Reunion Show Planned
Vision of Disorder, the Long Island-based hardcore band that merged traditional east coast hardcore alongside thrash metal before disbanding in 2002, is set to release “Dead In New York,” a posthumous DVD showcasing the band’s frenetic live shows as well as backstage footage. The band, which only recently reunited for a handful of shows, will play a hometown show at Irving Plaza on Nov. 16 to commemorate the release of the DVD.
“The one thing we always knew when playing hundreds of shows around the world was that our live experience was always a special bond between the band and our fans. It always seemed like a big community at V.O.D. shows,” explains Matthew Baumbach. “What’s amazing about ‘Dead in New York’ is that we were able to capture that exact aspect. It shows everything from the mayhem of the material with people getting knocked out during the crazy breakdowns along with insane crowd sing-a-longs.”
Filmed by Bill Yukich, the DVD includes shows from Long Island and Worcester, Mass. in 2006. Yukich was granted full access to the band, both on stage and off stage, capturing behind the scenes moments that encapsulate a historic part of the hardcore scene. V.O.D. dug deep into their personal archives to provide rarely seen and sometimes never-before-seen footage dating back to 1994.
Here is the "Dead In New York" DVD track listing: More...
Deathstars Begins Mixing New Album
Swedish metallers Deathstars has posted the following message online:
"Deathstars have finished the recordings in the studio and have now entered ToyTown Studios to start the mixing with Stefan Glaumann.
"The first song titles that’ll be revealed are: "Night Electric Night", "Chertograd", "Blood Stains Blondes", "Opium", "Venus In Arms".
"And while Whiplasher and Nightmare have been working like hell in the studio they got this pretty annoying message from the somewhat lazy yet lucky boy Skinny Disco."
Tool To Feature In Guitar Hero: World Tour
Tool is the latest band to be confirmed for the forthcoming new video game, Guitar Hero: World Tour and will have three songs featured in the game. The songs will be "Schism," "Parabola" and "Vicarious."
As well as the songs, the game will feature a stage set designed by the band themselves which has been described as highlighting "the art style that has become a staple in their music videos, live shows and album artwork."
Metallica Announces Intimate Release Party
Blabbermouth.net reports: Guitar Hero, in association with METALLICA, is proud to present the METALLICA "Death Magnetic" pre-show and after-party at the Indigo2 in London, England this coming Monday, September 15.
METALLICA is set to rock the O2 Arena on Monday night but the Indigo2 will open its doors at 2:00 p.m. for a whole day (and night!) of METALLICA-themed entertainment. Set to include Guitar Hero giveaways, a chance to hear "Death Magnetic" in its entirety and DJ sets until the wee hours, including BBC Radio 1 "Rock Show" host Daniel P. Carter. More...
Keep Of Kalessin Prepares For U.K. Tour
Norwegian metallers Keep Of Kalessin has posted the following message online:
"Next week Keep Of Kalessin will start the autumn touring and the band is kicking it all off with some UK shows together with ABGOTT and DISGUISE.
After very successful tours with SATYRICON, ENSLAVED and CARPATHIAN FOREST in the last couple of years Keep Of Kalessin is excited to play more than 30 minute sets for their british troops!"
The tour dates are as follows: More...
Metallica Plans Simultaneous Guitar Hero Release
Metallica is planning a simultaneous release "Death Magnetic" the album and as downloadable content for Guitar Hero. Anytime after 2:00 AM PDT on Friday, September 12, you can get "Death Magnetic" for Guitar Hero III at the Xbox LIVE Marketplace for a cost of 1,440 Microsoft Points and in the Playstation store for PS3 at a cost of $17.99.
Each download contains two different versions of "Suicide & Redemption." One version is James only solo, and the other is Kirk only solo. The download will be forward compatible with Guitar Hero World Tour when it comes out in October.
In related news, Best Buy is offering a special deal for the "Death Magnetic" CD/Guitar Hero III Bundle
Along with the new CD where you will given a code to download the entire album for Guitar Hero III on Xbox 360.
Hanzel Und Gretyl Announces One Off Russian Date
HANZEL UND GRETYL will head to Russia this month for a special one-off performance in MOSCOW, RUSSIA. This follows the bands recent completion of the bands North American 'DÖPPEL ÜBER DEATH’ Tour in June and a keynote performance at the 2008 HOLLYWOOD ROCK CONVENTION in August.
Upcoming HANZEL UND GRETYL tour dates are as follows:
Sep 12 2008 Moscow, Russia @ Plan B Club
Alice Cooper To Perform on the "Late Late Show"
Alice Cooper will be appearing and performing on the "Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" tonight, Wednesday, September 10, on CBS in the USA. Along with an interview, Alice and the band will be performing the song "Vengeance."
Necrodeath Announces Line Up Changes
Italian metal band, Necrodeath, have issued the following update regarding the band's line up:
"After having collaborated in the building of "Draculea" and having been on tour around Italy and Europe during all 2006, guitarist Pier Gonella has definitely joined NECRODEATH's line-up, now with 5 members, something new in the band so far."
"In the meantime, bassist John, decided to leave the band after 10 years of hate and scorn. Soon the name of his substitute will be announced."
Drummer Marco "Peso" Pesenti issues the following comment:
"It's a pleasure having Pier back to NECRODEATH, this time as a stable member. His presence has already brought a fresh and bleeding energy to the band and the first compositions, in a total "old school" vein, are blooming. Stay tuned..."
Interview
Suspyre Guitarist Gregg Rossetti Interviewed
Forward-thinking fans of metal should have Suspyre on their musical radar. The New Jersey outfit specializes in the kind of tech-heavy sounds bands like Spiral Architect and Watchtower helped put on the map. After releasing two critically acclaimed full-length albums, Suspyre is about to unveil "When Time Fades..." on prog-metal powerhouse, Sensory Records. Lead singer, Clay Barton has one of the most powerful yet tuneful voices in metal going today, so even though the band's arrangements fly all over the place, there are enough melodic hooks to keep you reeled in. Metal Underground's Carlos Ramirez had a chance to talk to guitarist Gregg Rossetti about their new material, their intricate songwriting, and his favorite prog-metal albums of all time. More...
Earth Announces US Tour Dates
Seattle's Earth have announced the following tour dates:
10/10 - Poughkeepsie, NY - BARD College
10/11 - Providence, RI - Brown University
10/12 - Portland, ME - Time Of Rivers Festival
10/13 - Boston, MA - Great Scott
10/14 - Brooklyn, NY - Union Pool
10/15 - Allentown, PA - The Sterling Hotel
10/16 - Philadelphia, PA - First Unitarian Church (Sanctuary) w/ Sunn 0))) and Thou
10/17 - New York, NY - Columbia University
10/18 - New Haven, CT - Wesleyan University
10/19 - New York, NY - Knitting Factory
Aerosmith To Release New Music Via Guitar Hero?
As previously reported, rock legends Aerosmith are currently recording a brand new studio album. However guitarist Joe Perry states that the band may release new songs before release, via Guitar Hero:Aerosmith.
"We'll probably release some of the music from our new record as a download so kids can plug it in and play some new tunes on the game," Perry says.
One thing Aerosmith will keep a keen eye on is the master tapes. When frontman Steven Tyler wanted to include MOTT THE HOOPLE's 'All The Young Dudes' on Guitar Hero: Aerosmith as an homage to an early tour the two bands did together, he was in for a surprise. "I spoke to Ian Hunter and I said, 'Ian, where the fuck is that song?' And he goes, 'I don't know. The masters have been lost forever.'
"But what's really funny is we were talking to the White Stripes and some of their early recordings have gone missing," adds Joe Perry. "I guess that's kind of the last thing on your mind when you're trying to get your record out there. We never thought it would matter that much 30 years later."
The Black Dahlia Murder Posts New Video Online
American death metallers The Black Dahlia Murder has posted their new video online for the song, "What A Horrible Night To Have A Curse." You can check out the video below.
The band are currently preparing to set out as direct support to Children Of Bodom on their headlining North American tour which will also include Between The Buried And Me.
The tour dates are as follows:
September
11 - Baltimore, MD - Rams Head Live
12 - Norfolk, VA - The NorVa
13 - Atlanta, GA - Masquerade
14 - Orlando, FL - Hard Rock Live
16 - Dallas, TX - House of Blues
18 - Tucson, AZ - Rialto Theatre
19 - Los Angeles, CA - Wiltern
20 - Las Vegas, NV - House of Blues
21 - San Francisco, CA - The Warfield
22 - Portland, OR - Roseland Theater
23 - Seattle, WA - Showbox Market
25 - Salt Lake City, UT - Salt Air
26 - Denver, CO -Gothic
27 - Kansas City, MO - Beaumont Club
28 - St.Louis, MO - Pop's
30 - Minneapolis, MN - Myth
October
1 - Chicago, IL - House of Blues
2 - Milwaukee, WI - The Eagles Club
3 - Columbus, OH - Newport Music Hall
4 - Detroit, MI - Clutch's Cargo
6 - Cleveland, OH - House of Blues
7 - Rochester, NY - Water Street Music Hall
8 - Philadelphia, PA - Electric Factory
9 - New York, NY - Hammerstein
10 - Worcester, MA - Palladium More...
Artillery To Enter The Studio Next Year
Reunited Danish thrash act Artillery has announced that they will be entering the studio in February of next year to record a brand new album. According to guitarist Morten Stutzer, the new material sounds closest to the album "By Inheritance" than any other the band has recorded but states it will not be "By Inheritance Part 2."
The band released their first DVD last year, entitled "One Foot In The Grave, The Other In The Trash." You can check out a clip from the DVD below. More...
Ex-Vader Guitarist Mauser Explains Departure
Mauser, guitarist for Unsun and formerly Vader, has posted the following blog explaining why he left Vader:
“I would like to confirm the news about my departure from Vader and I would also like to explain the reasons for my decision, so that I can clear out all misconceptions and misinterpretations about it.
"For the past six months I have been very busy with my new band - Unsun and I haven't been able to fulfil my duties in both of the bands at the same time. I knew this was coming and I knew I would end up in a situation where I would have to decide if I should leave Vader or not. The upcoming release of my new record with Unsun – The End OF Life as well as very intensive promotion of the album made me realize that the moment to leave has come.
"Therefore I decided to focus entirely on Unsun and nothing else. I have also felt the need to create something entirely new musically, something different than what I have done in the past. I would like to thank all Vader fans for the support you gave me during our shows, because these were really wonderful moments full of indescribable energy. I hope you can all understand my decision for choosing my own path because it is a virtue we all always strive for... No one can tell us what music to listen to, no one can keep us from playing the music that we love... This is what I will always fight for!"
Adversary Signs To Trustkill Records
TRUSTKILL has announced the signing of Virginia's ADVERSARY to the family! Their debut album, "Singularity," will be in stores and online November 11, 2008.
Hailing from Manassas, Virginia's childhood friends, William Clapp, Brad Ryder, Kenny Harrison, Justin Green, and Daniel Tidwell infuse a distinctly American sensibility into their groove heavy brand of metal.
"Singularity"was recorded at Assembly Line Studios in Vienna, Virginia with Kevin "131" Gutierrez (Raven/Dysrhythmia) behind production.
Adversary's Brad Ryder comments:
"When we started this band it was with the intention of doing everything, from songwriting to business, the right way. Accepting the offer from Trustkill was an easy decision. We now have on our side one of the biggest independent labels in the heavy music world, and one that understands what we have to offer to heavy music."
Trustkill's Josh Grabelle remarks:
"It has been a long time since I've heard a band come out of nowhere with 10 songs of absolute metal perfection. Adversary are not the sound of today, they are the sound of tomorrow. Classic metal that even the most finicky of listeners will no doubt appreciate. We are excited to see what happens with Adversary when everyone hears the music!"
You can listen to songs off "Singularity" on the band's MySpace page now.
Anger As Art Readies to Record
LA-based trash band vocalist, Steven Gaines of Anger As Art, gave the following pre-production update on Anger As Arts upcoming release:
"Looking at the calendar - exactly one year ago today we were finishing up a run through the mountain time zone with headlining date in Salt Lake City. Little did we know that it would be Mars last show, but shortly afterwards Dave Chedrick came into the fold and started to push us a little angrier. Enter Angelo Espino, and a lot heavier. Supporting Testament, Laaz Rockit, and Agent Steel (yes again - but we love them - they are family) 2 more west coast runs, one run to the midwest, and even over to Europe, a last show in Los Angeles - and now it is over. Here we sit exactly one year later wondering where the hell the time went - and honestly, we aren't even the busiest band out there."
"As I type this - I reflect on the 4 year history of Anger As Art - specifically all of the people who tried to keep this band from happening. And it is not like there was a vendetta, rather people offering opinions and judgements like how this was never going to do anything! Standing in Record Stores in Europe seeing Anger AS Art CD's in the racks... what a feeling. More is to come! Now, can I download an MP3 of your demo for free?"
"It isn't all roses - there have been many trials this past year. All of us have been able to channel all of the rage, hate, anger and disappointment into our writing - and as we go through our demos for the next and 3rd Anger As Art album, I can assure you that the next offering from us will be exactly what you would expect - only heavier, faster, and with more vitriol.... I am hesitant to say more than that - other than we never forget who we do this for. Thnaks for supporting, and we sill be tracking the next album very soon."
"BY THE WAY - if we do a Festivus show this year, the announcement will be coming in October. "
After The Burial Parts with Singer
After The Burial has parted ways with singer, Grant Luoma. The group commentred, "Due to unfortunate circumstances we've parted ways with Grant Luoma. We're happy to say we've found a replacement vocalist for our upcoming tour this October with Suicide Silence, Emmure, Beneath the Massacre, and Architects."
A permanent replacement is currently being sought. Serious inquiries can be sent to aftertheburialtryout@yahoo.com.
God Forbid Posts Update
New Jersey based metallers God Forbid has posted the following update online:
“What’s up everybody! Doc here with a quick little update for all concerned parties. Personally, I’ve been off the radar for a while because there really hasn’t been a lot to report. I’m sure many of you were disappointed when it was announced that the album was going to be pushed back to early ‘09. So were we. To make a long story short, Colin Richardson was supposed to mix the album in July so we could get the album out in October, but we ran into some scheduling conflicts and decided to go back to the drawing board as far as mixing. Hence the album release delay.”
“So after about 6 weeks of hearing some awesome test mixes from some of the best metal producers in the biz, we’ve decided on…….drum roll………Jens Bogren. Jens owns and runs Fascination Street Studios in Orebro, Sweden. He’s most known for his incredible production and mixing work with Opeth, Amon Amarth, Soilwork, Katatonia, and Symphony X. The band could not be more excited about this decision, especially considering the varied and dynamic nature of the material featured on the new album.”
“We are so happy with this that we’ve decided to share with the fans the mix that got Jens the job. We will be posting a new God Forbid song that was mixed by Jens from this Friday, Sept 12th through the weekend. So enjoy this little sneak preview while it lasts.”
Exodus Guitarist Takes Shots At Sarah Palin
Exodus guitarist Gary Holt has submitted the following blog regarding vice-presidential nominee Sarah Palin:
"I hate politicians — all of them. The very nature of their job is to serve the few who spend the most. But the hypocrisy hit an all time high during Sarah Palin’s speech at the Republican convention and the subsequent defense of her ongoing problems at home.
"The 'Family Values' party attacks the media for coverage of her and her family, yet they have no problem parading her knocked-up daughter out there for millions to see as some warped example of Family Values. Am I to believe a pregnant 17 year old girl forced into a sham shotgun wedding to a self proclaimed 'f—ing redneck' is some shining example of 'family values?' Get real, and while you’re at it, get some condoms. More...
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