Metal News for September 23, 2002
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Hot Topics
- Kreator To Release New Album In January
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- Potato Premiere New Single & Music Video "YUGE PP"
- Omnium Gatherum Drops "Walking Ghost Phase" Video
- Tailgunner Signs With Napalm Records
- Messa Shares New Music Video "Reveal"
- Stellar Circuits Premiere New Single & Music Video
14 news articles posted on this day.
Summary/Misc
Daily Reviews
Metal Reviews has ten new ones this week:
- Black 'n Blue - The Demos Remastered: Anthology 1
- Black League - Utopia A. D.
- Meduza - Now And Forever
- Meridian - The Seventh Sun
- Mob Rules - Hollowed Be Thy Name
- Racer X - Street Lethal
- Rapture - Stefan Lindholm's Rapture (demo)
- UFO - Sharks
- Various Artists - A Tribute To The Priest
- Virtuocity - Secret Visions
Ozzy, Korn, Zombie Help Charities
Ozzy Osbourne, Korn, Rob Zombie, Creed and Kid Rock are among the people who’ve donated pieces of artwork or autographed clay masks, which are being auctioned off on eBay.com. All proceeds are to be given to Hospice of Michigan ’s Mask Project 2, which helps terminally ill patients and their families. The auction lasts until September 27.
Reveille Replace Guitarist
Florida band Reveille have brought in guitarist Chris Turner to replace Greg Sullivan, who left in January. The band are currently working on a new album with producer Howard Benson.
Dark Funeral's Dominion Gets His Learn On
Line up changes for Dark Funeral. Guitarist Dominion left the band to concentrate on his studies. Here's what Lord Ahriman stated: “A great opportunity to continue his education presented itself to him and he wanted to take advantage of it. On October 28th Dominion will enter the University to continue his studies. Dominion felt that while studying he could not give 100% to the band and felt it better to resign his position. He had recently felt his lack of motivation to dedicate himself to a full time touring band was not fair to the band, and also wanted to explore other musical options. Dark Funeral completely understands this and has no hard feelings. Dominion is their friend, comrade and brother, and they wish him all the best for the future. Dominion will however do the Asian tour with Dark Funeral and will officially resign upon its completion.”
Bloodlet's Tour Schedule
Plans have been solidified for Bloodlet's Fall tour schedule. The band will be out on two separate touring stints, one with Gwar and Cattle Decapitation, and the other with Today Is The Day and All That Remains. More...
Rochester's Stachefest Set for Nov.
The second annual hardcore fest known at Stachefest will be held on November 22nd and 23rd at the Penny Arcade in Rochester, NY. Tickets will be going on sale at local outlets in early-October, and should be available online in mid-October. Although several bands are still being confirmed, a good portion of the lineup has been set and is scheduled to include: Shai Hulud, The Promise, Hopesfall, Atreyu, The Suicide File, Building On Fire, When Dreams Die, Saving Throw, The Disaster, Miles Between Us, Dead Wrong, The Break, and Plain White T's.
Where Fear and Weapons Meet get Deal
Florida hardcore outfit Where Fear And Weapons Meet has signed with Eulogy Recordings / Alveran Records. The band reformed earlier this Summer after breaking up in 2001. WFAWM will be entering Studio 13 in Deerfield, FL with producer/engineer Jeremy Staska from November 1st through the 6th to record an MCD entitled Control" Look for the effort to hit stores early next year.
Therion Live in Midgard
Sweden's Therion will issue a live CD, entitled Live In Midgard, on September 30th through Nuclear Blast Records. Recorded at shows in Colombia, Hungary and Germany, Live In Midgard was laid down "totally live without any overdubs not to destroy the live feeling at all," according to an official press release.
The full track listing for the effort is as follows: More...
The 69 Eyes European Tour Dates
Finland's The 69 Eyes have announced the dates for their upcoming European tour. They are as follows: More...
Marduk Complete New Album
Marduk have finished the recordings for their eighth full-length album at Abyss studio with producer Peter Tägtgren and are planning on returning to the studio in early November to mix the effort for a February 2003 release. A single/7" may precede the album in mid-January
Nile, Napalm Death, others to Tour
Nile, Napalm Death, Voivod, Strapping Young Lad and The Berserker will be teaming up for a month-long North American trek as part of what should prove to be one of the most creative and strongest metal club tour packages in recent memory. The tour will reportedly kick off on January 17th, 2003 in Houston, Texas and will feature the five bands performing in the above-mentioned running order (Nile being the headliner). Confirmed dates so far are as follows:
Jan. 17 – Houston, TX @ Fitzgeralds
Jan. 18 – Austin, TX @ Backroom
Jan. 19 – Dallas, TX @ Canyon Club
Jan. 21 – Phoenix, AZ @ Bash on Ash
Jan. 23 – Santa Ana, CA @ Galaxy Theater
Headline News
Ozzy Voted Greatest Hell Raiser
Ozzy Osbourne was named the greatest rock hell-raiser ever by nearly a third of those polled by Internet firm blueyonder.
Osbourne took 31% of the votes, while Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger managed 17%.
The late Sid Vicious of the Sex Pistols, came in third while Robbie Williams placed fourth.
Chad Raube of Telewest Broadband — whose high speed internet arm is blueyonder — said: "Despite what they may think, the stars of today really can't compete with our ageing rock legends."
Headline News
Judas Priest to take a Break
Judas Priest have announced that they will be taking a lengthy break following the completion of the group's recent world tour to rest before beginning work on the band's next album, which is not expected to surface before late 2004.
"I want to make at least two more albums with Judas Priest," guitarist Glenn Tipton recently told Metal Hammer magazine. "It is wonderful to have a part in creating the music of Judas Priest — I enjoy it and, as always, I would like to do at least one more tour. Also, I want to [pursue] a few solo [projects] — especially the album that I had recorded with [drummer] Cozy Powell, who tragically passed away four years ago. I would like to finish it and dedicate it to his memory, because he was a good friend of mine and he did a fantastic job [on the album], and I want people to hear it. I also have some solo projects that I will try to [pursue] if I get the chance, but Judas Priest are my first priority. I still want to produce other bands and I am interested in composing music for films."
Devin Townsend/SYL Updates
Canadian madman Devin Townsend has released the following update on his various projects:
"Everything is chugging along. I haven't slept in weeks. I want to make clear that I've got nothing to prove with any of these records. It's just what I felt like doing. People wanted another Strapping Young Lad, and I didn't want to let my solo fans down, so I did a solo record as well. A divine comedy ceremony of opposites? Nope. A kick-ass futuristic hard rock album, and a shit-storming heavy metal record. No bullshit, no filler, no overly cringe-inducing pretense, just solid, well produced music that kind of epitomizes both ends of my spectrum at the moment." More...
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