Metal News for September 27, 2009
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Al Jourgensen Collaborates With Mark Thwaite
Al Jourgensen (Ministry, etc.) has hooked up with guitarist Mark Thwaite (Mission UK, Peter Murphy, Tricky, Mob Research) in the studio, collaborating on several projects simultaneously. Jourgensen and Thwaite, both long-time friends of Killing Joke/Ministry bassist Paul Raven, who passed away October 20, 2007, joined forces recently at Jourgensen's 13th Planet compound in Texas on RevCo projects and another Jourgensen side project.
Thwaite collaborated with Ministry/RevCo guitarist Sin Quirin on "Filthy Senoritas," for the upcoming RevCo release slated for Spring 2010. But the crowning jewel of the Jourgensen/Thwaite collaboration is the newly penned as yet untitled Christmas Song to be released via digital download exclusively this Thanksgiving. To celebrate the memory of their "favorite pirate" Paul Raven 13th Planet will debut the track on October 20th, 2009 via Ministry's Myspace page.
Escape The Fate To Perform At Biggest Tattoo Show
Las Vegas’ Escape The Fate will perform live in their hometown at The Biggest Tattoo Show On Earth in the Mandalay Bay Convention Center at 7:00 PM PT on October 2nd. Admission is free for Las Vegas residents.
The convention is a once in a lifetime opportunity to be tattooed by the world's top artists from around the globe. Industry icons from Japan and Samoa that are otherwise unavailable have been flown in to Las Vegas to work on convention goers. Other expected attendees include Duff McKagan (Velvet Revolver, Guns N’ Roses), Evan Sienfeld (Biohazard), Sully Erna (Godsmack), Billy Duffy (The Cult) and Jerry Cantrell (Alice In Chains).
The news comes hot on the heels of Escape The Fate’s recent announcement that they would join Hollywood Undead and Atreyu on “The Vatos Locos Tour” this fall.
Here are the latest Escape The Fate tour dates: More...
Cyanotic's Sean Payne Featured In 16volt's Album
16volt makes a triumphant return with their latest album, American Porn Songs featuring the band's trademark layering of heavy, aggressive guitars over pummeling electronics and beats. This album includes guests Steve White (KMFDM), Joseph Bishara (Rasputina, Danzig), Bildeaux Sarver (OHN, Scum of the Earth), Sean Payne (Cyanotic), Jason Bazinet (Chemlab, SMP), Tim Skold (Marilyn Manson, KMFDM), Jeremy Inkel (Front Line Assembly, Left Spine Down), Scott Robison (Drøne), and 16volt mainstay and Mike Peoples (Skrew, Daniel Ash Band).
More details and ordering can be found here.
Cycle Of Pain Cancels Two Tour Dates
New Jersey's Cycle of Pain has issued the following announcement about canceling two upcoming tour dates:
"I am sorry to announced, that the below listed 2 shows, have been canceled.
"October 2, 2009. Crocodile Rock Cafe, 520 W. Hamilton Street, Allentown PA, 610.434.4600
October 10, 2009, I-Rock Night Club, 16350 Harper Ave, Detroit MI, 313.881.ROCK"
Bibleblack Parts Ways With Drummer
Sweden's Bibleblack has issued the following update about replacing their drummer:
"We're sorry to inform you that we have parted ways with drummer Tobhias Ljung. We wish him all the best and good luck with his future musical endeavors. On a happier note we have the pleasure to introduce his replacement: Staffan Lundholm (Circle of Chaos) A truly gifted drummer and welcome addition to the Legion.
"Rehearsals for the upcoming shows are going great! Look forward to see 'ya all on tour soon!"
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Sunday Old School: Praise Exhorder
New Orleans extreme metal band Exhorder has often been cited for creating the sound that Pantera made famous. While the sound on their two classic albums, "Slaughter in the Vatican" (1990) and "The Law" (1992), was a little more extreme, sounding more like a thrashy death metal band than Pantera, the band complained of the final mix and did not approve of it. To be honest, they were still more extreme than Pantera and other thrash/groove bands that would rise to stardom in the 90s. The band broke up in 1992, still fairly underground, meaning many of today's metal heads may never have even heard of them.
Exhorder frontman Kyle Thomas went on to front other bands such as Floodgate, Trouble, and Alabama Thunderpussy among other less notable bands.
Exhorder reunited for a few shows in 2008 and announced their intention to re-record some new material as well as produce new material.
Here is a classic Exhorder video of "Slaughter In The Vatican" performed in Heidelberg on October 9, 1992, with a bonus video after the jump.
Amorphis Live Video Clip Posted Online
Fan filmed footage has been posted online of Finnish metallers Amorphis performing at the One Rock club in Moscow. The video clip of the performance can be viewed below. More...
Nervehammer Announces Benefit Show
Michigan's Nervehammer has issued the following announcement about playing a benefit show:
"Hello friends and fans this is chuck of NERVEHAMMER I just want to tell you about a benefit show for my little brother.
"You all know from my last blog that he was jumped and robbed and beaten and left for dead and have brain surgery to save his life so as we all know the medical bills are gonna be HUGE!!!! Well we have the date and place and the time. It is gonna be at the Ritz in warren on the 13th of NOV and the band list so far as follows. DOWNWARDS, NERVEHAMMER, NURSE RATCHED, DUNFUR LANE, BLACK BLUE HOURS and a few more to be announced,so if you wanna come out and support a good cause everyone of us would appreciate it.
"We hopefully will have things to raffle off and to auction off as well. Oh and i almost forgot the time it will start at 6:00 PM but get there about 5:00PM so you can have time to settle in and order your favorite drink and get ready for a good time for a good cause. So if you wanna donate anything to raffle or to auction off bring it up there! we would really appreciate it. If you have any questions please get in touch with us and we will be happy to answer them.
"THANK YOU!"
Archgoat Reveals 20th Anniversary Set Details
Archgoat will be releasing a 20th anniversary collection on LP and CD titled "The Aeon of Angelslaying Darkness" on October 24th, 2009.
The track listing will be as follows:
Side 1. THE DAWN OF THE BLACK MOON
"JESUS SPAWN" demo 1991:
- Intro: Ripping the Wings
- Black Messiah
- Death and Necromancy
- Rise of the Black Moon
- Jesus Spawn
- Angelcunt
Unreleased tracks "HYMNS TO DARKNESS" LP 1993:
- Invocation
- Thrice Damned Sodomizer (Streams of Blood...)
- Satanic Oath
- Penis Perversor
- Unholy Semen Hammer
- Angelcunt
Side 2. THE HYMNS OF THE BLACK MOON
"ANGELCUNT (TALES OF DESECRATION)" mLP 1992:
- Invocation
- Rise of the Black Moon
- Death and Necromancy
- Soulflay
- Black Messiah
- Jesus Spawn
- Outro (The Prophecy)
"WHORE OF BETHLEHEM" LP -2006:
- Lord of the Void
- Hammer of Satan
"THE LIGHT-DEVOURING DARKNESS" LP -2009:
- Goat and the Moon More...
Iced Earth To Headline Hammerfest 2010
ICED EARTH is looking forward to returning to the U.K. and has been confirmed to be headlining Hammerfest in the U.K. in March of 2010. You can get more information about Hammerfest here.
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Vintage Flesh Comments On Alice Cooper
New Hampshire metallers Vintage Flesh have issued the following statement about Alice Cooper's connection to black metal:
"IF DOOM HAS BLACK SABBATH TO THANK, THEN BLACK METAL HAS ALICE COOPER AS ITS FOREFATHER. How can this be so? well since you are fool enough to ask, I suppose I can enlighten you.
"First comes the voice of Alice, right from the first few Albums Alice struck a warped chord with his unsusally, disturbing, deviant, and decadent witch like vocals. Scaring the fuck out of people from as far back as the late sixties till now. Not entirely unlike black metal vocal styling of today, when closely compared. Some of Alice's earliest leather and stud get ups even predate Rob Halfords so called introduction of leather & spikes to the metal spectrum. dating back to '72' for Alice. Alice did dabble with the Devil back before the man who created him decided to seek out the dirty hippy Jewish guy called Jesus. but that was many years later.
"Alice basically married horror and hard rock which when it comes together what do ya got kids??? HEAVY METAL!!!! ALICE'S first album came out one year before B.Sabbaths and it was called pretties for you. Perverted name and album art included. The sound is bombastic unpredictable and hard to listen to for most. sorta like, HEAVY METAL!!!!! In fact i personally believe you can trace the first true doom metal songs back to this very album by Alice. the song is called 'fields of regret' and it is arguably heavier then anything from Sabbaths first album that came out one YEAR later! ALICE-1969 B.Sabbath-1970!!! Look it up! More...
MyProof To Reissue "Pupil Of Astraea" EP
Japanese melodic deathmetal/metalcore band MYPROOF will be reissuing their critically acclaimed “Pupil of Astraea” EP this coming October through TRINITY RECORDS HONG KONG to celebrate their decade long existence. The said reissue will be dubbed as “Decade Edition” and it will include four bonus tracks exclusively recorded for this version and a totally new artwork. It has a total playing time of 40 minutes of the band’s signature blending of melodic deathmetal, hardcore, and Japanese culture. The album will be available worldwide.
Here is the "Pupil of Astraea: Decade Edition" tracklisting:
1. Stop this moment
2. Meaningless anger
3. Pupil of Astraea
4. Invisible force
5. Flower dance
6. Thirty hours of pain
7. Time machine to the future
8. Time is gone
9. The life of nature
10. Planetarium sphere (abstract mix)
11. Hidden track
A video of the song “Pupil of Astraea” was also made to help promote this release.
Odyssey Streaming New Song Online
Spokane's instrumental metallers Odyssey have posted a new track online titled "Iconoclast." The song can be heard at the band's MySpace page.
Chevelle Announces More Fall Tour Dates
Chevelle has added four more tour dates this fall, which are as follow:
Thursday, October 22: San Antonio, TX at AT&T Center
Friday, October 23: Grand Prairie, TX at Nokia Theatre
Saturday, October 24: at Houston, TX at KTBZ “Buzzfest”
Saturday, November 14: Jacksonville, FL at WPLA Radio show
Korn Reveals Digital EP #1 Tracklisting
Korn has announced the tracklisting for the first free digital EP to be exclusively released to the premium members of Korn.com (sign up here) on September 28th.
1. Korn 11 (instrumental demo from the new album)
2. Starting Over early demo (Jonathan Davis and Atticus Ross)
3. Another Brick In The Wall extended version (recorded live at the Quart Festival in Kristiansand, Norway July 3rd 2009) (mixed by Jim 'Bud' Monti)
Antichrist Updates Tour Schedule
German metallers Antichrist have announced the following upcoming tour dates:
10/2 Juz Blaubär Hassloch, Rheinland-Pfalz
10/30 Juku Alzey, Rheinland-Pfalz
2/6 2010 U:M:P: 4 Rheinland-Pfalz
Ouroboros Recording New Full-Length Album
Australian metallers Ouroboros (formerly known as Dred) have issued the following update about recording a new album:
"Ouroboros are currently in the process of recording their debut full length album. All tracks have been written and finalized. The drums are near completion and the recording of the guitars will commence towards the end of the month. The upcoming album is shaping up to be along similar lines as the EP, but with a few added elements and more diversity in terms of the arrangements and the complexity of the riffs. We are very happy with the way the album is turning out and we look forward to sharing it with all our fans."
Video Of Believer Performance Posted Online
Video footage has been posted online of Believer performing at the Sterling Hotel in Allentown, Pennsylvania on September 25. The video clip can be viewed below. More...
Darkwater Issues Band Update
Sweden's Darkwater has issued the following update about seeking a new bassist and writing new material:
"We've understood that a lot of people are curious and would like an update on what is going on with Darkwater at the moment. It..s now been a while since we released our first album and we quite recently parted with our bass player. So what is really happening in the dark waters?
"Regarding the bass player spot, we have auditioned several people but still haven't found exactly what we are looking for. We will keep looking until we find the perfect match. In the meantime we will use Simon Andersson (ex-Pain of Salvation) as a session player. He is an amazing bass player with lots of experience, and a better substitute would probably be impossible to find.
"And what is happening with the new album? For quite some time we've gone through all the music we've had laying around, re-written a lot of it and written a bunch of new songs. So right now we have far too many songs to put on one album, or even ten albums. But we are doing our best to choose the most fitting songs for this up-coming album. We still have a lot of lyrics to write and also some melodies, but we are planning to head into the recording studios later this year. So some time next year there will be a new Darkwater album out for you to enjoy.
"Thank for your support, and patience!"
Crystallion Streaming New Song Online
German power metallers Crystallion have posted a new song online titled "A Cry In The Night," which is from their upcoming album "Hundred Days." The track can be heard at the official Crystallion MySpace page. "Hundred Days" is currently set for an October 23rd release date.
Odum Seeking New Guitar Player
Los Angeles metallers Odum have issued the following statement about seeking a new guitar player:
"Odum is holding auditions for a guitar player (guy or girl) for upcoming showcases and a series of live shows. For more info as well as what we expect from you, please contact us with a picture and some audio or video (preferable) of your work."
A promo rehearsal video of Odum can also be viewed below. More...
Ahoora Gives Studio Update
Iranian metal band Ahoora has issued the following studio update on their latest album, "Awkward Diary:"
"It’s been almost a week now that we’ve resumed recording the new album, things are going great and we hope to start mixing and mastering by mid-November. Check back soon for the track listing and few samples of our upcoming new album, Awkward Diary."
Monolith Finishes Recording New Album
Canada's Monolith has issued the following announcement about finishing the recording of their new album:
"So the album is finally finished! It was a lot of work on a different lot of fronts but we're pretty happy with the end result and we hope you will be too! The album was recorded at Batcave Studios with Adam Wathan and the final mixing and mastering was done with Jordan Valeriote at Sundown Studio.
"There is a sampler in the player now with some very brief clips from each of the tracks. We'll be sure to upload some complete songs a little bit closer to the release date which is tentatively set for early 2010. We're looking forward to getting the album artwork as well so we can do a full website redesign. We're also looking to start playing some shows at the end of October so please contact us if you're interested!"
The track listing for the album is as follows:
1. A Faithful Few - 3:14
2. Call Of Wisdom - 3:23
3. Across The Baltic - 4:55
4. Chokehold - 3:29
5. Break The Cycle - 4:12
6. Golgotha - 5:34
7. Second Birth - 4:42
8. Ultimatum - 4:04
9. Reject The Counterfeit - 3:14
10. Eternal Throne - 5:33
11. More Than Conquerors - 3:54
12. Monolith - 5:06
Rimfrost Reveals New Album Cover Artwork
Swedish black metal band Rimfrost has announced that their upcoming album "Veraldar Nagli" will be released on November 16th in Europe and January 12th, 2010 in the United States. The covert artwork for the album can be found here.
The track listing for "Veraldar Nagli" will be as follows:
1. Veraldar Nagli
2. Unnamed so far
3. The Raventhrone
4. Legacy Through Blood
5. Unnamed so far
6. I Stand my Ground
7. Scandinavium
8. Unnamed so far
Video Footage Of Kiss Performance Available
A series of video clips of Kiss performing at Detroit's Cobo Arena on September 26 have been posted online. The video clips can be viewed below. More...
The Summoned Announces Upcoming Tour Dates
Massachusetts death metallers The Summoned have announced the following string of tour dates:
10/2 The Turk House w/Mummified in Circuitry, Drive-By Bukkake, & Then Came The Plague Boston, Massachusetts
10/23 Sammy’s Patio w/Conforza & More Revere, Massachusetts
10/24 Rocko’s w/Sea of Treachery, Suffokate, We Are The End, & More Manchester, New Hampshire
10/30 Tewkburys UMC w/Mummified In Circuitry & More Tewksbury, Massachusetts
10/31 Halloween Bash w/Bands TBA Newport, New Hampshire
11/27 Rocko’s w/The Faceless, Dying Fetus, Vital Remains, & More Manchester, New Hampshire
12/6 Bloodfest w/Mummified In Circuitry, Anomia, Under Lying Truth, & More Worcester, Massachusetts
Video Interview With Finntroll Posted Online
Metal Storm recently conducted a video interview with vocalist Vreth of Finnish folk metallers Finntroll. The video clip can be viewed below. More...
Onicectomy Streaming New Songs Online
Italian death metallers Onicectomy have posted three new tracks online titled "Suffocating Massacre," "Electtroshock Therapy," and "Necropedephile Psychiatrist." The tracks can be heard at the official Onicectomy MySpace page.
Tension Head Announces New Tour Dates
Saginaw, Michigan based metallers Tension Head have announced the following upcoming tour dates:
9/27 The Hayloft (Isle of Rhodes Entertainment) Mt. Clemens, Michigan
10/2 The Dawghouse Clinton Twp., Michigan
10/3 The Loading Dock Traverse City, Michigan
10/9 Hamilton St. Pub (w/ FUTURE LEADERS OF THE WORLD and ALLYRIA!) Saginaw, Michigan
10/16 The Machine Shop (w/ FUTURE LEADERS OF THE WORLD and ALLYRIA!) Flint, Michigan
10/17 The Blue Note Muskegon, Michigan
10/30 Uncle Scooter’s Chop Shop (Haunted House!) Fenton, Michigan
10/31 Bernie’s (Thee Lunatik Entertainment) Columbus, Ohio
11/13 Hamilton St. Pub (Twisted Hillbilly Records Road Show!) Saginaw, Michigan
11/14 Blondies (Twisted Hillbilly Records Road Show!) Detroit, Michigan
11/28 White’s Bar (Taken Under Productions) Saginaw, Michigan
12/11 Hamilton St. Pub Saginaw, Michigan
Tools Of Torture Updates Tour Schedule
Italian metallers Tools of Torture have updated their tour schedule with the following string of dates:
12/4 w/ Cerebral Bore North Italy
12/5 w/ Cerebral Bore TBA
12/6 w/ Cerebral Bore TBA
12/7 w/ Cerebral Bore TBA
12/8 w/ Cerebral Bore TBA
1/7 2010 Satans Hollow w/ Rompeprop, Torsofuck, Cerebral Bore Manchester
1/8 2010 Wagon & Horses w/ Rompeprop, Torsofuck, Cerebral Bore Birmingham
1/9 2010 Winter Gorefest w/ Rompeprop, Torsofuck, Bowel Stew, Holocausto Canibal & more Newcastle, Northeast
AC/DC Posts "Backtracks" Teaser Trailer Online
AC/DC has posted another short teaser trailer online for their forthcoming release "Backtracks," which can be viewed below. AC/DC also issued the following brief statement about an upcoming announcement:
"Two more days to the exciting AC/DC announcement! Tune into www.ACDCBacktracks.com on September 29 for all the information." More...
David Ellefson Posts New "Rock Shop" Video
Episode 20 of David Ellefson’s Rock Shop series has been posted online and can be viewed below. In this clip David goes over the details of setting up and proper intonation of your instrument for optimum playability.
Rob Zombie Announces Tour Dates
Shock rocker Rob Zombie will be hitting the road at the end of October in support of his forthcoming new studio album, "Hellbilly Deluxe 2: Noble Jackals, Penny Dreadfuls and the Systematic Dehumanization of Cool."
The tour dates are as follows: More...
Rammstein Explains "Pussy" Music Video
In a recent interview with Metal Hammer, Richard Kruspe, the guitarist for German Industrial Metal outfit Rammstein, has explained the reasons for chosing the song, "Pussy" as their new single and the details behind the music video. An excerpt reads as follows:
Originally we were going to do a song like ‘Mein Tiel’, a core-sounding song,” says Kruspe. “But we were bored of doing the same thing again and again and I said “let’s do ‘Pussy’. If we were to make a video for it, it could be really interesting. We went it out to our favourite director, Jonas Akerlund, and there was a 50/50 chance. He could love it or hate it.3 hours later we got an email from him saying “I’ve listened to the track, let’s make a revolution – let’s make a porn!” and I don’t forget the reaction of the band. They had a big smile on their faces and they say 'yes!'
"After doing the video, which was obviously quite interesting, we thought ‘you can’t play the video on video stations or MTV.' We just found another way to make it accessible to other people. At the moment, we’ve had 6.5 million people watching the video in one week. What I’m saying is that there’s always different ways.
"I remember how horrible it was in the first part of our career to be dependant on MTV and all of those station. You have to bend over so many times to get played, I just hate that fucking fact. I just like the fact that there’s always another way if you wish for it and you go for it. It just shows that there is always another way and it satisfies my mind and that we can do things exactly the way we think we should do it.
"It wasn’t a conscious thing, we just wanted to try something else. We shot a porn video, what’s the best place we can host it? On a porn site!"
Was there any point where you thought you’d gone too far?
Kruspe: "It was really professional! I was amazed, I always thought the porn industry was so cruel and dirty. Everything was so professional, I was amazed."
Were they actual adult stars you used in the video and was the sex real?
Kruspe: "Yeah."
Stunt cocks or your own?
Kruspe: "No comment.
Megadeth Frontman Denies "Big Four" Tour
In a recent message to the fans, Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine has spoken about the success of the bands latest record, "Endgame" and the bands long running feud with Metallica. The message reads as follows:
"I love you all so much. I see how much you want to help me, and how you are all helping squash the METALLICA bashing, and the poll at MH. I see how you are going out to the streets and checking in the stores and calling up the stations, and I appreciate it.
"The hard work begins now, and that starts with me. We have to prepare for a Phase 2 from the label (which should go without saying), but we are getting ready to choose a new single and Roadrunner's President told my manager Mark Adelman (best Megs manager to date), that they 'decided that they were going to go with a phase 2 for the new record.' I told our beloved webmaster this and in his childlike honesty he said, 'um, shouldn't there be like a phase 3, 4, and 5 too?' I said, 'One would think so,' so, I have to chalk this up to the hard work that you are all doing for us out on the streets.
"We are going to make some really killer posters available to you guys to download and print up to distribute in your towns and take to your favourite places (including but not limited to) clubs, stores, venues, events, arcades, tracks, courts, fields, and gyms. In return, we decided that we are going to make some show passes only available for those who really can rise to the occasion on helping us get in the trenches and again (including but not limited to) flier, poster, call and request, survey, research, and promote the band. More...
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