Metal News for September 8, 2004
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14 news articles posted on this day.
Dimmu Borgir To Work On New Material, Tour DVD
Having just completed the 2004 Ozzfest tour Dimmu Borgir are headed back to Norway to work on writing new material and take the first breather since Death Cult Armageddon’s September 2003 release. Look forward to a DVD and video reflecting the tour to come out in 2005
Dew Scented Writing Songs For New Album
German Thrash metallers Dew Scented are currently writing songs for their new album. According to the band, the new material is highly varied and very aggressive and should please everyone who already loved last year's "Impact." In December 2004, Dew Scented will enter the Stage One Studios with producer Andy Classen to start the recording process.
Dan Swano Report On Upcoming Nightingale Album
On official Nigtingale website Dan Swanö reports about the recording of the new album "Invisible":
The new Nightingale is almost ready folkz! I have yet to sing a few lines here and there but all in all the album is mixed and ready to master, and what an album it is! The sound is surprisingly good, the hard work of myself and Pelle Saether really paid off. 5 days, 17 hours a day...puuh. I am currently doing Bloodbath interviews and it's really cool, everyone loves NMF...
Just wanted to let you know this...
Love you all...
Dan
Vox Tempus Debut Album Release Date Announced
Vox Tempus is proud to announce the U.S release of their debut album, "In the Eye of Time" (which features members of Equinox, Takara and Millennium, and special guest Gregg Bissonette on drums), through Progman Records. The album will be available exclusively at this month's ProgPower Festival in Atlanta (where the band is also featured on the festival CD sampler), followed by a formal U.S. release on September 21st. They are looking into overseas distribution for the new record. Preorders will be shipped later this month, and those who order now (here)can still receive MP3 bonus tracks unavailable elsewhere. For sound clips, video and ordering information, be sure to visit www.vox-tempus.com. More...
Ill Nino Drop Off Of Soulfly Tour
ILL NINO have reportedly dropped off the remaining dates on the SOULFLY U.S. tour following an altercation between current SOULFLY guitarist Marc Rizzo (ex-ILL NINO) and ILL NINO frontman Cristian Machado after the two bands' joint appearance in Royal Oak, MI this past Sunday (Sept. 5). According to several eyewitness accounts, the fight erupted as a result of onstage remarks made by Machado denouncing bands with "rock star" attitudes — comments which were believed to have been directed at SOULFLY. Rizzo reportedly confronted Machado behind the club's backstage area where the ILL NINO bus was parked and physically attacked the singer until the two were separated. An official statement from Roadrunner Records regarding the matter is expected later today (Sept. 8). One fan's unsubstantiated account of what transpired Sunday night can be found at this location. Cristian's version of the incident (as reported by a friend) can be found here.
Bassist Timothy Gaines Leaves Stryper
After much prayer, deep consideration, conversations, and deliberation, it has been decided, by all four of the original members of Stryper, that bassist Timothy Gaines will not be performing with the band during any upcoming concerts.
This was not an easy decision for anyone involved. The four recently convened to discuss this very heartfelt and difficult topic. The departure was an amicable one on behalf of everyone.
Timothy Gaines was not asked to leave the band, nor was there a ceremonious resignation. It was simply a decision made by all parties, in an effort to individually preserve their respective calling, personally and professionally.
Management has requested that the fans respect each member throughout what has been a difficult process. While a decision such as this one can often lend itself to speculation, idle rumors, and public discussions, we instead ask that you respect everyone involved, keep them in your prayers, and refrain from negative exchange, both privately and publicly.
A replacement bass player will be named on a show by show basis until further notice.
Words of encouragement (for all of the members, individually and collectively) may be directed through Deep South Entertainment at Stryper@DeepSouthEntertainment.com and will be passed along as best possible to the respective members.
Limited Edition Rhapsody CD Tracklisting Revealed
The Italian symphonic metalers Rhapsody will released their new album, "Symphony of enchanted lands II:The Dark Secret" (view cover), on September 27th. A limited edition of the album will be released at the same time.
Limited Edition tracklisting:
Disc 1 (CD): More...
Maple Cross To Open For Cannibal Corpse
The Finnish metal band Maple Cross will support death metal legends Cannibal Corpse in their shows in Scandinavia! Maple Cross will perform nine events together with CC and Swedish Spawn Of Possession in Norway, Sweden and Finland in the end of this month!
The shows will be as following:
22.09. Sandnes - Kulturhuset
23.09. Bergen - Garage
24.09. Oslo - John Dee
25.09. Trondheim - Byscena
26.09. Gavle - Monster Club
27.09. Umea - Folkets Hus
28.09. Oulu - Kuusisaari
29.09. Jyvaskyla - Lutakko
30.09. Helsinki - Tavastia
In November/December Maple Cross will play a few gigs in Finland before they start the work on their follow up album for Next Chapter, released 2003.
New Extol Line-up Revealed
Norwegian metallers Extol have posted this message on their official website:
We are proud to present the new Extol members!
After our two guitarists (Ole and Christer) left the band in February this year, we pretty much found ourselves standing on bare ground in the search for new, dedicated members, but also in the direction to take musically. The vision of the band burned stronger than ever, and so we needed guitarists and songwriters who were willing to give their all for Extol and that would fit into the band on a more personal level as well.
It's therefore our privilege to announce Tor Glidje and Ole Halvard Sveen as the new, permanent guitarists in Extol. As many of you already know, Tor already contributed in Extol on bass and guitar throughout the Undeceived era, and both he and Ole Halvard are considered the masterminds behind the black metal cult act Lengsel and the super-energic rock-band Ganglión. We are deeply honored to have them in our unit and hereby we welcome them into the Extol-family.
The new line-up has proven very successful so far, as we have been working closely together the last five months on Extol's fourth full-length album. We are currently finding ourselves in Antfarm Studio in Denmark, where we are mixing the new material and adding the final touch to the album.
-Henrik and Extol
In Flames Post Still Shots From Video Shoot Online
In Flames have posted several still shots from the video shoot for "Touch Of Red" on their official website here.
The "Touch of Red" video was shot in Los Angeles during late August/early September and is being directed by Revolver Film Company's Patric Ullaeus, who has previously worked with such bands as Dimmu Borgir, Children of Bodom and Lacuna Coil.
Pain Confessor Finish New Video
Finland's Pain Confessor have posted this message on their official website:
One hellish day of moshing and ravaging a woman in cold water is now behind us, sun has set and only thing left in our minds now is exitement. We are exited to see the finished video because today certainly let us believe there is some pretty metallish stuff coming out from all this.
We were fortunate to get such a great production crew as Vesa Vainio's Vasara Productions that has also done a video for Mokoma, one of the best thrashy metal acts hailing from Finland.
The rest of the week sees Vesa and his crew to patch up the video material and our guests at the Album Release Party @ Metropol, HML, shall see the premiere of the, hopefully, finished music video.
"Lake of Regret" comes off the band's debut album, "Turmoil," which is being released today (Sept. 8) through Megamania Records. You can download the track "Soul Eraser" from the album here (Mp3 - 8.8 MB).
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Cadaver Call It Quits
Norway's Cadaver have called it quits. Here is an official statement from the band's website:
Cadaver have decided to split up after 15 years of underground service, and 4 studio albums. We would like to thank our fans for all these years and all the people who supported us. Thank you all!
Anders Odden, Carl-Michael Eide, Lasse Johansen and Ole Jørgen Moe.
W.A.S.P., Megadeth New Music Listening Party
The Classic Metal Show will be featuring upcoming releases from both Megadeth and W.A.S.P. this coming Saturday (Sept. 11). The show, which airs on Saturdays between 9:00 PM EST and 3:00 AM EST, will open one hour early this week (at 8 PM EST) with a special listening session beginning with W.A.S.P.'s "The Neon God: Part 1 - The Rise," followed by "The Neon God: Part 2 - The Demise" and Megadeth's brand new album, "The System Has Failed."
Megadeth's "The System Has Failed" is scheduled to be released on September 14 and W.A.S.P.'s "The Neon God: Part 2 - The Demise" will roll in on September 28. Both albums are from Sanctuary Records.
Iron Maiden Drummer In Court
MaidenFans.com is reporting that Iron Maiden drummer Nicko McBrain is scheduled to make another court appearance in Long Island, NY this morning (Sept. 8) for the July 2003 incident where McBrain was arrested for allegedly hitting a parking lot attendant on purpose after a disagreement over McBrain's VIP credentials. The incident occured before Maiden's concert at Jones Beach Theatre in Wantagh, New York during the North American part of the Give Me Ed... 'Til I'm Dead tour.
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