Metal News for September 17, 2008
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21 news articles posted on this day.
Scars on Broadway To Play On "Jimmy Kimmel Live"
Scars on Broadway will make its network television debut on Tuesday, October 14 with an appearance on ABC-TV's "Jimmy Kimmel Live." While two songs will be broadcast on-air, the band will perform a free, five-song mini-concert on Kimmel's Outdoor Stage located right in the heart of Hollywood. "Jimmy Kimmel Live" airs at 12:05AM ET and PT/11:05PM CT.
Those interested in seeing Scars on Broadway in person and being part of the "Jimmy Kimmel Live" Outdoor Stage audience for the Scars performance can log onto www.1iota.com for ticket information and do the following:
Click on the "Jimmy Kimmel Live" logo
Click on "Get Tickets"
Scroll to the October 14 Scars on Broadway event and click on that link to request tickets
In other Scars On Broadway news, they will be broadcast on Germany's Area 4 station. Tune in to WDR TV ROCKPALAST on Sunday morning 9/21 from 0:45h-4:45h to check out the Area 4 special with Scars on Broadway, Bad Religion, The Subways and more.
Hauk Readies New EP
The heathen metal band HAUK (USA) will release their new EP "To Hear the Trumpets Call" on September 19, 2008.
The EP contains 2 brand new songs, a re-recorded metal version of the classic "Lamentation," and a remix of "Raven Wings."
Front man Hauk commented: "This EP for me is really a perfect combination of music and Heathen spirituality. Every song on this album has Heathen Anthem written all over it- they are unrestrained songs about the impending victory of the Gods and their people at Ragnarok. Nothing was held back recording this one- we didn't think a minute about reviews or record labels or anything while we were recording. We just went into the studio and made the music we wanted to make, channeled the Gods and let the full fury of the North Wind rip through our songs. The arrangements were stripped down, sticking with just the live band- no extra fiddles or flutes, just pure guitars, drums, and keyboards. In the end, what we've accomplished is the soundtrack to Ragnarok, a call to arms for all Heathens- No Mercy For the Slain, not now, not ever."
Here is the tracklisting for "To Hear The Trumpets Call":
1. To Hear the Trumpets Call
2. Love Song 4 (Burn Rome)
3. Lamentation
4. Raven Wings (Thrashing Ravens Remix)
The title track can be listened to for streaming at the band's MySpace page.
Wolves in The Throneroom Tour Dates Announced
Wolves in The Throneroom is hitting the road in October for a U.S. tour. Most tour dates are with support from Nachtmystium. Here are the latest dates:
Wed Oct 8 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Knitting Factory w/ Nachtmystium
Thu Oct 9 - Eugene, OR @ The Oak Street Speakeasy w/Ludicra
Fri Oct 10 - Portland, OR @ Berbati’s Pan - Fall Into Darkness fest w/Nachtmystium, Ludicra,
Sat Oct 11 - Ashland, OR @ Stillwater w/ Nachtmystium, Ludicra
Sun Oct 12 - Oakland, CA @ Metro w/ Nachtmystium, Saros, Embers
Mon Oct 13 - San Diego, CA @ The Casbah w/Nachtmystium
Tue Oct 14 - Phoenix, AZ @ The Phix w/ Nachtmystium
Wed Oct 15 - Albuquerque, NM @ Moonlight Lounge w/ Nachtmystium
Fri Oct 17 - Austin, TX @ Red 7 w/ Nachtmystium
Sat Oct 18 - Denton, TX @ Rubber Gloves w/ Nachtmystium
Sun Oct 19 - Tulsa, OK @ The Marquee w/ Nachtmystium
Mon Oct 20 - Kansas CIty, Missouri - Riot Room w/ Nachtmystium
Tue Oct 21 - Iowa City, IA @ The Picador w/ Nachtmystium
Wed Oct 22 - Indianapolis, IN @ Melody Inn w/ Nachtmystium
Thu Oct 23 - Louisevillke, KY @ Uncle Pleasants w/ Nachtmystium
Fri Oct 24 - Lansing, MI @ Mac’s Bar w/ Nachtmystium
Sat Oct 25 - Chicago, IL @ Reggie’s w/ Nachtmystium
Sun Oct 26 - Lincoln, NE @ Box Awesome
Mon Oct 27 - Denver, CO @ 3 Kings Tavern
Tue Oct 28 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Burt’s Tiki Lounge
Wed Oct 29 - Boise, ID @ Gusto
Video Footage Of Skindred In Moscow Surfaces
A short but thrashing video clip of Skindred's recent performance in Moscow, Russia at The Snickers Festival has surfaced online. You can watch the video clip below.
Skindred's new single, "Trouble" impacts radio on September 23rd. More...
Dark Castle Signs To At A Loss Recordings
At A Loss has announced the signing of the female / male duo of Dark Castle (St. Augustine, FL) for their next full length. Phillip Cope (Baroness / Kylesa / Withered) recently recorded their brand of metallic - doom - psyche at the infamous Jam Room.
Dark Castle is currently roaming the U.S. You can check out their demo now on Myspace.
Tesla Finishes Shooting New Video
Tesla has just finished shooting a video for "I Wanna Live," which should be premiering in the coming weeks.
After eight months in the writing process, Tesla recently announced their new album, "Forever More," will be released on October 7th. In the meantime, you can check out their forthcoming new single, "I Wanna Live," online at their official Myspace.
Mushroomhead DVD And New Album On The Way
It took almost three years to arrive, but the new Mushroomhead DVD is almost here. The band will release “Volume 2,” the follow-up to 2005’s “Volume 1,” on October 28 on Filthy hands/Megaforce Records.
The disc features two and a half hours of content, including live footage from the three-year “Savior Sorrow” tour; music videos including “1200,” “Simple Survival” and the brand new video “Save Us”; video commentary and behind the scenes footage.
“Most bands release DVDs that don’t have anything but live or backstage footage,” says sampler Stitch. “Keeping the spirit of the old Pantera home videos, we always try to have more of the behind the scenes antics and drama that shows the human side of Mushroomhead and what goes on when we are not onstage. Everything about this home video is personal and we filmed and edited all of the content. If you own Volume 1 then Volume 2 will blow your f—ing mind.”
To support the DVD, Mushroomhead will hit the road with The Autumn Offering, XFactor1 and Human Factors Lab. Dates start October 3 in Findlay, Ohio and run through November 2 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. After the tour, Mushroomhead will return to the studio to start recording their next album. The disc is scheduled for release in spring 2009.
After about a month in the studio, Mushroomhead will take a break to head out on tour with Brujeria, the ramshackle death metal band reputed to be composed of Mexican outlaws and murderers, but which is actually an underground supergroup that reportedly includes Carcass bassist Jeff Walker, Napalm death bassist Shane Embury (on guitar), Witchery guitarist Patrik Jensen and At the Gates drummer Adrian Erlandsson. Those dates kick off November 29 in Los Angeles and run through December 7 in Fort Worth, Texas.
Exit To Eternity To Play Final Show
Guitarist Robert Tighe of New York thrashers, Exit To Eternity, has issued the following message regarding their decision to lay the band to rest on their Myspace Page:
"It is sad to say, but after 10 years as a band, the show at the Ace of Clubs on this Saturday, September 20th will be Exit to Eternity's final performance. Not just for the year, but forever. We have finally decided to put this band to rest."
"Words cannot begin to describe how incredible this journey has been. We started this band around the summer of 1998, as a bunch of teenagers wanting to cover our favorite songs by our favorite bands. Playing covers turned into writing original music, and before long we started hitting the local scene. These were the best years of our lives. Being able to open for bands like Testament, Symphony X, Arch Enemy, Overkill, Exodus, Superjoint Ritual, Kreator, Destruction, Biohazard, and Angra, just to name a few, were some of the most incredible experiences imaginable." More...
Verso Releases Debut Album
Verso's debut album "From Wings to Bare Bones" is out now. The album is published by Kampas Records and distributed by Firebox. The track list and cover art is available at the Kampas web page.
The album contains 11 grueling tracks and the tasteful music varies from straight, ass kicking trash metal to more progressive and melodic metal. You can listen some of the tracks on the bands myspace page.
Caliban Begins Pre-production On New Album
German metallers, Caliban, issue the following update:
"We are currently in the pre-production-state and full speed working to move into the studio in a couple of weeks and record the successor of The Awakening. Be curious for the new songs, they're going to turn out a lot more somber compared to the last album! And that won't mean the only improvement, for the upcoming record we are in the middle of negotiations with a few labels! We were able to get an idea of the offers we received so far, and we already picked a favourite. The release date for the finished disk is going to be in Spring 2009, around March/April. The visual equivalent to the songs will be provided by Basti Basti of Callejon, who is going to add some dark touch to the album, he is responsible for the artwork of Heaven Shall Burn and War From a Harlots Mouth, just to name some." More...
Darkspace To Headline European Convention
After having got the news last week about Lifelover taking part at the very same festival, Darkspace is now extremely proud to confirm that they will headline the whole sonic convention.
Darkspace says that they are very excited about this event and the band will make sure that this will be an event to be remembered in time.... both visually and musically. This is big chance for all european fans (who didn't have a chance to be at their "dark space III" release gig in Bern) to witness something unique.
Astral matter descending to Earthly shape, visions and sounds.
More details about the tour and dates will be released promptly.
Exmortus Announces US Tour Dates
Los Angeles based neo-classical death band, EXMORTUS, is getting ready to tour in support of their debut album "In Hatred’s Flame." Tour dates are as follows:
Sept 19th Mesa, AZ @ Cell Block
Sept 20th Denver, CO @ Benders
Sept 22nd Kansas City, KS @ Riot Room
Sept 23rd Des Moines, IA @ Vaudeville Mews
Sept 24th St. Louis, MO @ Fubar
Sept 25th Chicago, IL @ The Coffee Pot (w/ Diamond Plate)
Sept 27th Toledo, OH @ Ramalama Records (daytime in store appearance)
Sept 27th Toledo, OH @ Rok Bar (w/ Diamond Plate)
Sept 28th North Canton, OH @ Sadie Rene’s (w/ Diamond Plate)
Oct 1st Lemoyne, PA @ Champion Ship
Oct 3rd Philadelphia, PA @ Spics n’ Mics
Oct 4th Baltimore, MD @ Fletches
Oct 7th Raleigh, NC @ Volume 11
Oct 8th Greenville, SC @ Snapshot Café
Oct 9th Spartanburg, SC @ Ground Zero
Oct 10th Jacksonville, FL @ Doozers Pub
Oct 11th Sarasota, FL @ Euclid YMCA/Bari Brooks Center
Oct 17th San Antonio, TX @ The Warhol
Oct 18th Dallas, TX @ Reno’s Chop Shop
Oct 19th Amarillo, TX @ The War Legion Underground
Oct 21st Albuquerque, NM @ The Compound
Oct 23rd Mesa, AZ @ Papillion’s Too
Oct 25th City of Industry, CA @ The AWS
Ted Nugent Sends New Book To Sarah Palin
Blabbermouth.net reports: Sarah Palin was the first name on Ted Nugent's list to receive an advance copy of "Ted, White & Blue: The Nugent Manifesto", comprised of 16 chapters on how to fix America. This week, the multi-platinum guitar icon, best-selling author and outspoken activist sent the book — due October 6 via Regnery Publishing — to Palin with a note in praise of the vice presidential nominee's "bold spirit."
Wrote Nugent: "We who live our American Dream by God, truth, logic, goodwill and decency, thank you for bringing such defiant common sense and self evident truth back to the GOP and politics." More...
Metallica Becomes First Band To Achieve 5 #1s
Metallica has apparantly made Billboard history by becoming the first band to have five consecutive albums reach the number one spot on the Billboard 200 with their latest effort, "Death Magnetic." The band previously was on par with U2, The Beatles and The Dave Matthews Band, all achieving four number one albums.
Resurrection Splits With Bassist
Scott Patrick of Resurrection and Order Of Ennead has posted the following message online:
"As of today, due to many reasons, I have decided it is not in my interests to play for Resurrection any further. I will continue to dedicate 110% of my time to Order Of Ennead.
"See ya on the road soon."
Order Of The Unnead's debut album is scheduled for a November 11th release via Earache Records.
Vader Announces New Lineup
The following message has been posted online by Polish death metal legends Vader:
"Good news from VADER's camp! We would like to confirm officially the band's lineup for the upcoming tours in October and January. It features Piotr "Peter" Wiwczarek (guitar, vocal), Reyash (bass), Waclaw "Vogg" Kieltyka (guitar) and Pawe? Jaroszewicz (drums).
"Last Sunday at Progresja Club, Warsaw we had a drummers audition. Earlier, actually just after the anniversary gig we had some talks with a few guitarists about possibilities of joining the band. And now we are ready to announce our new touring lineup. More...
Leaves' Eyes Cancel Upcoming North American Tour
German gothic metallers, Leaves' Eyes, issue the following explanation for the canceling of their North American tour:
"We are terribly sorry to tell you that our record label (Napalm Records) has decided to cancel our upcoming North American tour. This is due to the fact that the release of our first DVD has been postponed. We really regret this. Moreover, we've tried everything possible to save the tour, however, we now have to face the fact that we cannot change the situation. We wish AMORPHIS, SAMAEL and VIRGIN BLACK all the best for the tour, and we hope to be back in the States and Canada in 2009."
Defiance Signs to Candlelight Records
Candlelight Records announces the signing of Oakland, California based Defiance. The band currently featuring vocalist Steev Esquivel (Skinlab), guitarist Jim Adams, bassist Mike Kaufmann and drummer Mark Hernandez (Vio-lence, Forbidden) has started early tracking of their new album at Trident Studios and Greendot Studios in East Bay, California. The currently untitled album is expected for Spring 2009 release.
Defiance plan to finish the recording of their Candlelight debut by year's end. The band expects to tour in the early part of 2009.
Mudvayne Announces More Tour Dates
Mudvayne has lined up a huge tour of North America and will be joined on the trek by 10 Years and Snot.
The tour dates are as follows:
October 28 - El Paso, TX @ El Paso County Coliseum
October 30 - Corpus Christi, TX @ The Pavilion At Concrete
October 31 - Grand Prairie, TX @ Nokia Live
November 1 - San Antonio, TX @ Sunset Station
November 3 - Houston, TX @ Warehouse Live
November 5 - Tulsa, OK @ Cain’s Ballroom
November 7 - Oklahoma City, OK @ Bricktown Events Center
November 8 - Albuquerque, NM @ Albuquerque Convention Center
November 9 - Tempe, AZ @ The Marquee Theatre
November 11 - Hollywood, CA @ Palladium
November 12 - Las Vegas, NV @ The Joint
November 14 - San Francisco, CA @ The Grand Ballroom
November 15 - Portland, OR @ Roseland Theatre
November 17 - Seattle, WA @ Showbox SoDo
November 19 - Spokane, WA @ The Knitting Factory
November 21 - Denver, CO @ The Fillmore Auditorium
November 22 - Kansas City, MO @ Uptown Theatre
November 24 - Wichita, KS @ The Cotillion
November 25 - St Louis, MO @ The Pageant
November 26 - East Peoria, IL @ East Peoria Event Center
November 28 - Des Moines, IA @ Val Air Ballroom
November 29 - Maplewood, MN @ The Myth
December 1 - Milwaukee, WI @ The Eagles Ballroom
December 2 - Chicago, IL @ The Congress Theater
December 5 - Detroit, MI @ The Fillmore Detroit
December 6 - Grand Rapids, MI @ The Orbit Room
December 8 - Cincinnati, OH @ Bogart’s
December 9 - Columbus, OH @ LC Pavilion
December 11 - Baltimore, MD @ Rams Head Live!
December 12 - Philadelphia, PA @ The Electric Factory
December 13 - Worcester, MA @ The Palladium
December 16 - New York, NY @ Roseland Ballroom
December 17 - Norfolk, VA @ The Norva
December 19 - Atlanta, GA @ Tabernacle
December 20 - Lake Buena Vista, FL @ House of Blues
Opeth Announces Canadian Signing Session
Swedish progressive metallers Opeth will be attending Scrape Records (323 East Broadway; 604.877.1676) in Vancouver, British Columbia on Friday, October 3rd from 6pm to 7pm.
Opeth are currently touring in support of their new album, "Watershed" and plans to head to Europe soon with The Ocean and Cynic.
As I Lay Dying To Tour Denmark, Sweden and Belgium
Four dates have been added to the Taste Of Chaos tour, spanning Denmark, Sweden and Belgium. Bands on the bill include As I Lay Dying, Atreyu, Story Of The Year, Mucc and Horse The Band.
Here are those TASTE OF CHAOS tour dates:
10/10/08 – DK – Copenhagen – KB Hall
11/10/08 – SE – Stockholm – Arenan
12/10/08 – SE – Malmö – KB Hall
13/10/08 – BE – Antwerp – Hof Ter Loo
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