Metal News for September 5, 2008
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20 news articles posted on this day.
Champions Of Sound 2008 U.S. Tour Announced
Hydra Head Records has announced their second ever Champions of Sound US Tour. Originally conceived in 2003 and also featuring label staples and instrumental metal masters, Pelican, this year's trek sees avant-metal pioneers Kayo Dot, supporting their latest "Blue Lambency Downward," and Cave-In frontman Stephen Brodsky support his psychedelic rock masterpiece that is "The Black Ribbon Award." Joining the bill in major cities such as New York, Philadelphia, and Boston, are Zozobra, whose latest, "Bird of Prey," was recently released this summer.
Here are the latest Champions of Sound 2008 tour dates featuring Pelican, Kayo Dot and Steve Brodsky: More...
Izegrim To Headline Dutch Demolition Tour
Izegrim will be headlining the Dutch Demolition tour. This metal tour runs twice a year and this year's fall edition features three female fronted extreme metal bands: Izegrim, Why She kills and Sin7sins.
The latest Dutch Demolition tour dates are as follows: More...
Obsidian Begins Recording New Album
Rusty Cage recording artist Obsidian has officially started recording their currently untitled follow up to "Emerging." To keep you updated on what they are doing they have installed a studio blog on their MySpace page.
They have lots of solid, heavy, spacious and grooving material ready and if you pay close attention you might catch some hints during the first episode of their Studio Report.
Verso Reveals New Album Title, Tracklisting, Art
Finnish metal band Verso has revealed the title, tracklisting and cover art for their latest effort. The album is entitled "From Wings to Bare Bones" and contains eleven songs, which are as follows:
Intro
Pain Skin Closer
Dissonance
Dark on Every Side
Gone into My Blood
Havoc State
Seasons End Grey
No Love Lost
Dead Earth Coming
Stone Wings Angel
Weight of Desperation
You can view the cover are for "From Wings to Bare Bones" here and hear a medley from the upcoming album on the band's MySpace page.
The Dillinger Escape Plan Gets Kerrang! Award
THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN has been honored by Kerrang! Magazine for their innovation, inspiration, and longevity outside the mainstream with the "Spirit of Independence" award, presented to the band by ALEXISONFIRE during the recent Kerrang! Awards Ceremony in London. Previous "Spirit of Independence" award winners include TURBONEGRO, PRODIGY, ENTER SHIKARI, and more. The band’s acceptance speech for the award can be heard at this location with more Kerrang! Awards coverage available in this week’s issue of the magazine.
Additionally, THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN track “Milk Lizard”, taken from their brand new album Ire Works, is currently available for download as part of the Van’s Warped Tour '08 digital sampler, presented by Monster Energy. To download "Milk Lizard," as well as 25+ additional tracks from artists on this year’s Warped Tour, visit WarpedTour.MonsterEnergy.com.
THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN recently performed “Milk Lizard” and “Fix Your Face” on Fuel TV's "The Daily Habit." The band is currently home and in the early stages of writing for their follow-up album to Ire Works. THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN has also recently debuted their latest video, for "Ire Works" track "Black Bubblegum" online now at this location. More...
Nevermore Releases More Details On New DVD
Nevermore will release their long-awaited new DVD, "The Year Of The Voyager," in Europe on October 20, 2008 via Century Media. The set covers the "This Godless Endeavor" touring cycle, starting with amazing live footage from the U.S. Gigantour 2005, the Metal Mania festival 2006 in Poland, the Wacken Open Air festival in 2006 in Germany and the main DVD show recorded at the Zeche in Bochum, Germany on October 11, 2006. Bonus material includes two songs from Century Media USA 10th Anniversary Party 2001, all promo videos and an interview with singer Warrel Dane which was recorded at the Roax Film Studios in Berlin in the spring of 2008. "The Year Of The Voyager" will be released as a limited-edition 2DVD+2CD, standard 2DVD, standard 2CD and limited 3LP (the latter two containing the audio from the main show in Bochum only).
As the main show of this DVD was filmed in the German town Bochum, a world premiere of the DVD will be held at the Metropolis Cinema in Bochum on September 15, 2008, which will include a personal introduction and exclusive signing session with Nevermore vocalist Warrel Dane and guitarist Jeff Loomis. A release party, including screening of the DVD and special giveaways, will take place on October 11, 2008 at the Rockcafe Halford in Berlin. The entrance is free.
Study Calls Metalheads Lazy Shut-Ins
In a recent report from the Edingburgh, Scotland based university Heriot-Watt, fans of hard rock and heavy metal suffer from “Low self-esteem, creative, not hard-working, not outgoing, gentle, at ease”. This was concluded after the university did a study regarding music types involving 36,000 people. You can read the other results at the BBC website.
Mudvayne Reveals New Album Tracklisting
Mudvayne has revealed the tracklisting for their forthcoming new album, which is tentatively titled, "The New Game." The album was produced by Dave Fortman and is scheduled for a November 14th release.
The tracklisting is as follows:
1. Fish Out Of Water
2. Have It Your Way
3. A New Game
4. Dull Boy
5. Do What You Do
6. The Hate In Me
7. Scarlet Letters
8. Same Ol?
9. Never Enough
10. A Cinderella Story
11. We The People
Leng Tch'e Announces Canadian Tour
Leng Tch'e has announced a headlining tour of Canada where they will be joined by Krisiun and Paroxysm.
The tour dates are as follows:
October 30 - Joliette, QC @ Calimarose
October 31 - Quebec, QC @ L’Anti w/o Krisiun
November 1 - Jonquière, QC @ Place Nikitoutagan
November 2 - Rimouski, QC @ TBA
November 3 - Ottawa, ON @ Rainbow bistro
November 4 - Montreal, QC @ Foufounes Électrique
November 5 - Toronto, ON @ WreckRoom
November 6 - Sherbrooke, QC @ Le Magog
November 7 - Rouyn, QC @ Petit theatre
November 8 - Trois-Rivières, QC @ Trois-Rivieres Metalfest w/o Paroxysm
November 9 - St-Jean, QC @ Bar Octane w/o Krisiun
Warrant Parts Ways With Singer Jani Lane
BLABBERMOUTH.NET has received the following statement from long-running California rockers WARRANT:
"It is with the deepest regret that we have to announce that Jani Lane will no longer be performing with WARRANT.
"From the beginning of our reunion talks to the last note of our last show together in Houston this past weekend [on August 31 at the Rock The Bayou festival], we have had nothing but good intentions of bringing a quality original WARRANT show to our fans and friends. More...
Metallica Giving New Album Away With Tickets
According to The Pulse Of Radio, METALLICA is offering a Death Magnetic Experience pre-sale ticket package between now and September 13th, the official general on-sale date for tickets to the band's upcoming North American tour. Members of the group's fan club have already had first crack at tickets, and now American Express cardholders will get their shot on Monday and Tuesday (September 8th and September 9th), followed by a general public pre-sale on Wednesday (September 10th). The package includes purchase of up to four tickets with better seating, a free download of the show you attend at LiveMetallica.com, and delivery "right to your door" of the band's new CD, Death Magnetic. The pre-sale ends at midnight on September 12th.
The band states: "For each ticket you buy, you get a copy of the album. If you purchase four tickets, you get four copies of the CD. Don't need four copies? Give one to your friends, your mom, or a random dude on the street... just spread the new album to as many ears as possible."
Black Sabbath Bassist Slams Sarah Palin
The latest addition to the list of legendary rockers enraged with Republican politicians is none other than Geezer Butler, the legendary bassist of Black Sabbath/Heaven And Hell. In a recent tour update he says:
"Hello readers,
"Thank you all who came to see the Metal Masters tour. It was a pleasure touring with such great bands and friends - Judas Priest, Motorhead, and Testament, and their respective crews. It was great meeting everyone who came to the meet and greets after the shows.
"Now back to reality. As you may know from my web-site and lyrics, I am pro all life, not just unborn fetuses. I don't understand people who say they are pro-life, but then support unnecessary wars and the disgusting slaughter of animals for sport. I respect people's freedom of religion, but i absolutely abhor hypocrites. Which brings me to this horrific video of cowardly bastards in airplanes, shooting wolves for so called "sport", and the hypocritical politician [she's supposed to be pro-life, remember], who allows this cowardly act to take place in her state. I know lots of people who hunt, and I enjoy shooting at my local gun range, but I don't know, nor would i want to know, anyone who gets pleasure from this disgraceful behaviour. God/Nature has created a beautiful earth, and populated it with beautiful creatures, and i believe that all life is miraculous. Why do politicians [royals included] enjoy killing so much, and treating those miracles with such contempt?
"Love and peace,
Geezer."
Brian "Head" Welch Posts "Flush" Video Online
Brian "Head" Welch has posted the first video from his debut solo album, "Save Me From Myself" online entitled "Flush." You can check the video out below.
The album is scheduled to be released on September 9th and features the following tracklisting:
1. L.O.V.E.
2. Flush
3. Loyalty
4. Re-Bel
5. Home
6. Save Me From Myself
7. Die Religion Die
8. Adonai
9. Money
10. Shake
11. Washed By Blood More...
Alice In Chains To Enter The Studio In October
The following update has been posted online by Alice In Chains associate, "The Baldy":
"Have you been asking yourself how the band spent their summer vacation?
"Well, Sean injured his beard in an unfortunate slip-n-slide accident back in June and needed six weeks of bedrest after a team of surgeons reluctantly removed it.
"Mike held vigil at his bedside, and Jerry & William used the time to go off to summer camp, where they learned to carve driftwood and make macaroni art. More...
Warbringer To Enter The Studio In Winter
Californian thrashers Warbringer has posted the following update:
"So we're back in North America touring the US and Canada with FINNTROLL. It was quite a rush as we flew directly in from Amsterdam (as Holland was our last European show with SWORN ENEMY/ALL SHALL PERISH) into Philadelphia and had to get our butts down to Jaxx in Springfield the next day to start this tour. It was a bit chaotic but we want to thank everyone who responded to our post for a ride.
"This tour has been great! It feels good to be back home and playing in front of metal audiences and sharing a bus with the 'Trolls has been awesome. It's been some time since we played the US, as we pretty much spent all summer in Europe, and it's nice to feel the energy of the audience every night. Merch sales have been good too - thanks! More...
NIN Plans Atlantic City Club Show
Nine Inch Nails will perform a special club show at the House of Blues in Atlantic City, NJ on November 6, 2008. This stripped-down, intimate performance will be a one-off departure from the production-heavy "Lights In The Sky" arena shows.
This club appearance comes in the middle of Nine Inch Nails' previously announced "Lights In The Sky" tour, which runs through Canada and the United States from late October to mid-December.
Tombs Completes Work On New Album, Goes On Tour
TOMBS has completed work on their Relapse debut, "Winter Hours." TOMBS recorded "Winter Hours" at the Etching Tin Studios in Richmond, VA with engineer Ian Whalen. Advance song titles include "The Divide," "Gossamer," "The Great Silence," and "Filled With Secrets." Winter Hours will see a February 2009 release date.
Additionally, TOMBS kicks off their European tour tonight in Schweinfurt, Germany with a performance at the Trainspotting Fest alongside CAPSULE, ULTRA DOLPHINS, PULLING TEETH, and more. TOMBS will then embark on a string of headlining shows with support from PLANKS through the United Kingdom, Belgium, France, and more. A listing of confirmed TOMBS tour dates can be found below with more to be announced soon.
Here are the latest Tombs tour dates: More...
Plasmarifle Replaces Drummer Sean Connors
Montreal metal band Plasmarifle has amicably parted ways with drummer Sean Connors. Vocalist Maynard Moore had this to say:
"We are sad to announce that Sean Connors will no longer be drumming for The Plasmarifle. He is leaving the band for personal reasons. We are very sad to see him leave, he is a great friend and drummer and will remain so. We wish him the very best of luck with all of his future projects. The hole that Sean leaves is sizable, and will be filled by Alexandre Dupras. We look forward to a long and fruitful relationship with Alex in the many adventures we will experience as a band."
Gama Bomb Declares War On "Inferior Metal"
Irish thrashers Gama Bomb has come up with a unique idea for their upcoming "Thrashing Like A Maniac" tour with Bonded By Blood and Sworn Amongst.
Singer Philly Byrne explains: "The right to listen to neck-snapping turbo-charged metal is under threat. Gloomy, posey, idiotic metal stands between us and true enjoyment of thrash. We're all guilty of having bought some rubbish, not-quite-up-to-the-mark "metal" records at some point in our lives, but it’s time to root out those embarrassing t-shirts and albums and posters – because GAMA BOMB are offering YOU a chance to wipe the slate clean."
Starting at their first show on September 12th in Germany and running through each and every stop of the 10,000-mile, eleven-country tour, GAMA BOMB invite and encourage you to bring along the worst of your music collection – the embarrassing, the awkward and the downright rubbish CDs, records and merchandise hidden amongst your better purchases – and to collect them together so both you and GAMA BOMB can do what should have been done long ago – ritually shred, stamp and smash the living hell out of them! More...
Metallica Posts Three New Songs Online
Metallica has posted a new player to stream the songs as heard on the Death Magnetic radio show this evening. You can check out six songs from "Death Magnetic" here.
Three of the songs have previously been made available ("The Day That Never Comes," "My Apocalypse," and "Cyanide"), while the three previously unaired songs are "All Nightmare Long," "Broken, Beat & Scarred," and "The Judas Kiss."
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