Metal News for September 16, 2009
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27 news articles posted on this day.
Sylosis Posts Festival Footage Online
Sylosis has posted a series of summer festival appearance videos, which can be viewed below. The band also issued the following statement about the videos:
"We thought we'd put all of our summer festival tour diaries into this one place so you can see what stupid shit we got up to over the summer. It's been our best summer as a band and we hope next years is just as busy and fuckin funny..."
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The Rise And Fall Parts Ways With Keyboardist
New York's The Rise and Fall has issued the following announcement about parting ways with their keyboardist:
"Hello all...
"We, The Rise And Fall are writing this to inform you all that we had to let our synth player Bryan go last night. This had to be done for many personal reasons with all of us together as friends and as band mates. This isn't going to affect the band at all and we will still be playing shows without him. If any of you have any questions or comments feel free to message us. Thanks for all of the support.
"P.S.-Expect some changes in a very very very good way"
Municipal Waste Announces World Tour Dates
MUNICIPAL WASTE has announced the “WASTE THE WORLD TOUR 2009” Providing direct support on the tour will be GOATWHORE from 11/06-11/16, THE ACCUSED, from 11/18-12/03, and BRUTAL TRUTH from 12/04-12/11. Appearing on all shows will be PHOBIA and CAULDRON.
Singer Tony Foresta, had the following to say about the upcoming tour. “I’m really excited to finally get back on the road and do a full headlining WASTE tour in the states. It’s been a really long time since we’ve done on our own headlining run and I think it has been long past due. People should expect a far more rowdier gig then the ones we’ve played while opening for bands. I’m looking forward to trashing venues all over the states. I’m also really pumped about the bands on this tour. It is going to be one to remember!" More...
Benighted Announces European Tour Dates
French brutal death metal band BENIGHTED has announced some European tour dates in October. After this little tour the band will focus on writing new material for their upcoming album, which will be recorded in 2010 at Kohlekeller Studios.
29.10.2009 – GER Trier, Exhaus
30.10.2009 – GER Karlsruhe, Stadtmitte
31.10.2009 – CH Bern, Headbangersball
01.11.2009 – IT Turin, United Club
Cyanosis Signs To Rotting Corpse Records
Death/Grind metallers CYANOSIS have inked a deal with Rotting Corpse Records. The group's upcoming new album, "Murderology 101: Fascination with Eradication," is tentatively due for release in early 2010. This is the follow-up to 2008’s full-length release, “Conceiving Abhorrence.”
CYANOSIS lineup is as follows:
Al Andrews - Vocals, Guitar
Dave Bigler - Guitar
Scott Zwieg - Guitar
Kirk "Tony" Kangas - Bass
Jereme Brach – Drums More...
Absu Parts Ways With Guitarist
Texas-based mythological occult metal band ABSU has announced the addition of session lead guitarist Vis Crom (pronounced "Vish Krahm") to the group's ranks. He replaces Zawicizuz, who was recently dismissed due to irreconcilable differences. Says drummer/vocalist Proscriptor of the replacement, "We are extremely thrilled to welcome Vis Crom as the newest touring musician of ABSU. He has proven to be a conquering performer and we’re delighted to convey our next live chapters of mythological occult metal with him.”
“I felt it was time to re-evaluate the path of the band in a live aspect," he continues. "ABSU’s expanding growth, metaphysically and musically speaking, will embark on a journey like nothing we have ever experienced before. One of the main objectives is to never create the same album twice, so one can expect a revolving lineup. Working with Zawicizuz for the past two years has been a prosperous experience and I have the utmost respect for him as my comrade and a superlative musician. I wish him good fortune and success in the future." More...
Clutch Announces European Tour Dates with Kylesa
Clutch has announced a European tour with Kylesa and Kamchatka in November. Here's the complete list of the latest Clutch tour dates:
Sep 16, 2009 @ 8:00P - Phoenix Concert Theater Toronto, Ontario
Sep 18, 2009 @ 4:00P - The Orange Peel--Planet Caravan Fest Asheville, North Carolina
Sep 19, 2009 @ 8:00P - Club Fire Jackson, Mississippi
Sep 20, 2009 @ 8:00P - House of Blues New Orleans, Louisiana
Sep 22, 2009 @ 8:00P - Soul Kitchen Mobile, Alabama
Sep 23, 2009 @ 8:00P - Cannery Ballroom Nashville, Tennessee
Sep 24, 2009 @ 8:00P - Newport Music Hall Columbus, Ohio
Sep 25, 2009 @ 8:00P - The Orbit Room Grand Rapids, Michigan
Sep 26, 2009 @ 8:00P - Metro Chicago, Illinois
Sep 27, 2009 @ 8:00P - Sokol Auditorium Omaha, Nebraska
Sep 29, 2009 @ 8:00P - The Depot Salt Lake City, Utah
Sep 30, 2009 @ 8:00P - The Fillmore Auditorium Denver, Colorado
Oct 1, 2009 @ 8:00P - The Beaumont Club Kansas City, Missouri
Oct 2, 2009 @ 8:00P - New Daisy Theater Memphis, Tennessee
Oct 3, 2009 @ 8:00P - Diamond Ballroom Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Oct 4, 2009 @ 2:00P - Austin City Limits Austin, Texas
Oct 6, 2009 @ 8:00P - House of Blues Lake Buena Vista, Florida
Oct 7, 2009 @ 8:00P - Center Stage Atlanta, Georgia
Oct 8, 2009 @ 8:00P - The National Richmond, Virginia
Oct 9, 2009 @ 8:00P - The Fillmore @ Irving Plaza New York, New York
Oct 10, 2009 @ 8:00P - The Fillmore @ Irving Plaza New York, New York More...
Goat Torment To Release Demo On Cassette
Belgian metallers Goat Torment have issued the following announcement about releasing their demo "Death Worship" on cassette:
"Death Worship demo will be released first as a tape by Terrorghoul Prod. We expect it to be released by the end of november. Hail Satan!"
The songs "Sodomized On The Hill Near The Graves" and "Satanic Necrolust" from the demo can be heard at the band's official MySpace page.
Insomnium Announces New Album Chart Position
Insomnium has issued the following brief announcement about their new album "Across the Dark" hitting the Finnish charts:
"Believe it or not but INSOMNIUM hits the Finnish charts at position 5!!! Thank you all so much!"
Paradise Lost Posts Orchestra Mix Teaser Trailer
British gothic metal act Paradise Lost will release its new album “Faith Divides Us – Death Unites Us” via Century Media Records on the following dates:
GERMANY / AUSTRIA / SWITZERLAND / BENELUX / ITALY: September 25, 2009
UK / FRANCE / DENMARK / NORWAY / REST OF EUROPE: September 28, 2009
SPAIN / PORTUGAL: September 29, 2009
SWEDEN / FINLAND / HUNGARY: September 30, 2009
USA: October 6, 2009
The limited formats of the album will include two orchestral versions of the tracks “Faith Divides Us – Death Unites Us” and “Last Regret," which were recorded by the City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra in July 2008. Paradise Lost has posted the following teaser trailer for the “Lost in Prague Orchestra Mixes:"
Porcupine Tree Posts New Show Photos Online
Porcupine Tree has issued the following announcement about posting new photos online from their recent performance in Seattle:
"There’s a brand new set of photographs from last night’s show in Seattle now up at the new photoblog which you can find by clicking on the tour page here. Our thanks to Mike Savoia at Savoiaphotographylive for a great set of pictures."
Virus To Record New Album In October
Norwegian metallers Virus have issued the following announcement about recording a new album:
"Hi geeks'n freaks!
"Just a little something to inform you that we are soon to begin recording our third album. We will start with the drums around mid-October and take it from there. We currently have about 11 new songs, and we can't wait to get them down on tape. We are really chuffed about the new material, it's a lot more varied than The Black Flux.
"Release will occur sometime next year, more info to come. Thanks, as always, for your support!"
Interview
Interview With Soulgrind's Jussi Heikinnen
Since being signed to Femme Metal Records in late 2008, Soulgrind have gone from strength to strength and are just a few months away from playing the Femme Metal Fest in Southend-On-Sea. Soulgrind Guitarist Lord Heikkinen talks about touring, performing and their upcoming album. More...
Angertea Posts New Music Video Online
Hungary's Angertea has posted a new music video online for the song "Endless Fields," which is from their album "Twenty-Eight Ways to Bleed." The video clip can be viewed below.
Cloudscape Writing New Material
Sweden's Cloudscape has issued the following update about writing new material:
"In a few weeks Cloudscape will enter the stage at Progpower Europe in Baarlo, The Netherlands. Björn Eliasson has recovered well after his spine injury and will be back on stage at Progpower Europe. After Progpower Europe Cloudscape will fully focus on rehearsing the new songs ..written for their fourth album and will continue to write a few more so, their goal is to have the album recorded during 2010."
Dark Funeral Reveals New Album Details
Swedish black metallers Dark Funeral have finalized more details on their upcoming album "Angelus Exuro Pro Eternus." The new album, which is set for a November 18th release via Regain Records, was recorded at Abyss Studio in Grangärde (Sweden) with engineer and producer Peter Tägtgren (Pain, Hypocrisy). Dark Funeral issued the following statement about the album release:
"The album will be released in a couple of different formats. One of the first officially confirmed information is that the very first editions will be a 2 DISC Limited Edition [containing 1 CD + 1 Live DVD]. The bonus live DVD offers approx. 55 minutes of all previously unreleased material. Professionally filmed with 6 cameras during the band’s highly acclaimed 15th anniversary special show, which has been commended as a 'firestorm' during the P&L Festival in Sweden 2008, cannot be missed! The album will also include 2 versions (soft & hardcore) of their brand new video for 'My Funeral'.
"Furthermore Dark Funeral shot a video for one of the new tracks, 'My Funeral', over the August 21-23. The video was shot in and outside an old and closed mental hospital. The environment was just killer. And besides, it suited the video theme perfect! The video is currently under editing by Standard Film Team. And within the next two-three weeks it should be ready for the world premiere. However, due to the graphic violence and somewhat gory nature of the video, I would assume that we will be forced to edit two versions, one soft and one hard core version. Exactly how and where we'll release them is yet to be decided though."
The track listing will be as follows: More...
Man Must Die Announces New Tour Dates
Scotland’s Man Must Die has announced the their first UK tour in support of their new album "No Tolerance For Imperfection." Man Must Die will team up with Viatrophy and Traces for the week-long run through the United Kingdom. The listing of confirmed dates and cities is as follows:
10/31 The Bobbin - w/Viatrophy, Traces Lancaster, UK
11/1 Ivory Blacks - w/Viatrophy, Traces Glasgow, UK
11/2 Independent - w/Viatrophy, Traces Sunderland, UK
11/3 Rio- w/Viatrophy, Traces Leeds, UK
11/4 Old Blue Last - w/Viatrophy, Traces London, UK
11/5 Face Bar - w/Viatrophy, Traces Reading, UK
11/6 TBC - Bristol w/ Viatrophy, Traces Bristol
Wolfgate Streaming New Song Online
California metallers Wolfgate have issued the following brief update about streaming a new song titled "Offerings Of Blood" online at their MySpace page:
"Hello guys we have a new song up from our Demo 'Howling Lament', go and check, let us know what you think!"
Hail! Issues New Tour Recap
Hail!, the group featuring David Ellefson, Jimmy Degrasso (ex-Megadeth), Andreas Kisser (Sepultura) and Tim "Ripper" Owens, has issued the following recap of their recent European tour dates:
"SEPTEMBER 9 2009 (9,9,09, or maybe upside down 666?) We finished up our Denmark shows on Tuesday September 8 and flew Finnair flight #666 to Helsinki on Wednesday (‘Hell, and fire, were sworn to be released’). Aside from some hellish turbulence on landing the flight was otherwise non-eventful and was our only day off on the tour.
"SEPTEMBER 10, 2009 Ironically, the venue in Helsinki was an old church refurbished into a hip night club and music venue called DANTE'S HIGHLIGHT (seems a bit sacrilegious, doesn't it?). In its honor, during the set Andreas broke into ‘The Number of The Beast’, which we all joined in on up until the second verse when we realized we didn't exactly know the rest of the song very well without rehearsing it! Actually, that's been a cool trait of HAIL!, where we bust into songs not on the set list for about 90 seconds and then stop part way through, pretty much playing them off the cuff. It's comes from inspiration and is certainly something most metal bands never get to do outside of a casual and relaxed setting like this.
"We also invited Helsinki up-and-comer Jules Navari from PROFANE OMEN onstage to sing ‘Walk’ with us, which he kicked ass on. Later, Andreas and Roy finished ‘South of Heaven’ and segued into SLAYER's ‘Jesus Save's’. Must have been in honor of the church and flight #666! More...
Kittie Announces New Album European Release Date
Kittie has issued the following update about their new album "In The Black" seeing a European release:
"HUGE NEWS EUROPE! MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR OCTOBER 23rd... We are excited to reveal that Germany's Massacre Records has announced the addition of the Canadian all-girl metal band KITTIE to the label's roster for Europe, licensed from E1 Music. Under this deal, KITTIE will release three albums via Massacre. KITTIE has issued four studio albums during its career which have collectively sold over 1.25 million copies. The band's new CD, 'In The Black', will be made available in Europe on October 23rd 2009!"
Orange Goblin Announces Rescheduled Tour Date
Orange Goblin has issued the following update about rescheduling their previously canceled tour date in Athens:
"Orange Goblin have secured a new date in Athens, Greece following the cancellation of the shows in 2008! So for the first time in almost 5 years the Goblins will be back to play at The An Club, Athens, Greece on Saturday 16th January 2010.
"Support will come from Lord 13 and Lucky Funeral. Tickets cost €20 (limited to the first 100 internet presales) and €25 regular presale/doors from this location."
Prong Announces Tour Line-Up
Prong is to embark on United States Tour in support of "Power of The Damn MiXXXer" release on Al Jourgensen's 13th Planet Records, Inc. Prong founder Tommy Victor will be joined on this trek with cohorts Tony Campos (Static-X) on bass and Alexei Rodriguez (formerly 3 Inches of Blood, Walls of Jericho) on drums.
The currently confirmed Prong tour dates with Soulfly are as follows: More...
Shadowside Cancels Iowa Tour Date
Brazil's Shadowside has issued the following announcement about canceling their tour date tonight, September 16th, in Iowa:
"Hello my babies in the dark!
"This isn't the blog I wanted to write, FOR SURE. We played a kick ass show last night in Illinois and were SUPPOSED to go to Ottumwa Iowa. Well that IS NOT GOING TO HAPPEN.
"We've hit some bumps on this tour and it was handled as best as could be...we've had clubs that we were contracted to play, but the venues either CLOSED, LOST THEIR LIQUOR LICENSE, WERE DICKS, ETC...
"Tonight's show in OTTUMWA, IOWA was added to the list of CLOSINGS. Our manager was informed last night at about 10 PM that PLUM CRAZY was CLOSED and were NOT going to honor our contract. We JUST got off stage and got the call, what a fucking downer. This show in Ottumwa was looking like it was going to be huge! We had no less that 100 of our FRIENDS here tell us they would be there via our MySpace messages...now we WILL make it up to you all next year..BELIEVE THAT! More...
Spun In Darkness Streaming New Song Online
Las Vegas metallers Spun in Darkness have issued the following announcement about streaming the new song "Black Castle" on their MySpace page:
"We have posted a new track from the upcoming split with Chronic Infect. We will post one more in the next day or so. Had to make some adjustments to it."
Exodus Cancels Beijing Show Due To Visa Issues
Bay Area thrashers EXODUS have sent in the following update:
“Due to visa issues with China, we are forced to cancel our Beijing show. We want to thank the Chinese fans as well as Pain Killer Magazine/Icon Promotions for their support and understanding. We will do our best to make another show in China in the near future.”
Cancer Bats Announces U.K. Headlining Tour Dates
Cancer Bats, who are recording their new album and heading out on tour across Europe with Billy Talent, have just announced a handful of U.K. headline shows in October and November. The dates fall in the gaps of the Billy Talent off-days and will be a chance to catch them again playing a headline slot.
Here are the U.K. headlining tour dates:
22 Oct 2009 UK Middlesbrough, Uncle Alberts
24 Oct 2009 UK Liverpool, The Masque
28 Oct 2009 UK Tunbridge Wells, Forum
02 Nov 2009 UK York, Fibbers
03 Nov 2009 UK Bournemouth, Ibar
04 Nov 2009 UK Falmouth, Princess Pavillions
05 Nov 2009 UK Exeter, Cavern
The band tour with Billy Talent in October and will release their as-yet-untitled third album in 2010.
Lord Releases "New Horizons" Video
Sydney heavy metal band Lord have released the music video for “New Horizons,” a track off their very recently released "Set In Stone" album. The video can be viewed at their youtube page or below and features some on-the-road footage of the band touring the country.
Lord’s new album, "Set in Stone," is available digitally from CdBaby and on CD from the band’s online store and JB HiFi’s around the country. "Set In Stone" features 11 tracks of heavy metal that ranges from AOR-influences right through to the thrashier end of things. It also has a huge list of guest musicians from Dio, Megadeth, Angra, Dragonland, Harem Scarem and much more.
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