| December
29th, 2004 |
- DREAMLIKE HORROR, the project of APHAZEL and DEADLY KRISTIN of the
well-known ANCIENT, sign with Sleaszy Rider and their debut "Delightful
Suicides" will be released on 15 March 2005. It is a horror/atmospheric
project, a very decadent, melancholic album with mysterious atmosphere.
The band has recorded 5 songs at 2000 in a dark and humid medieval house,
in a half abandoned and decadent medieval yard in Italy and so you all
can imagine the inspiration for the song's writing. Dreamlike Horror
are now in the final recordings of 5 more tracks, so we will have to
do with a complete masterpiece!
- THE LUST from Russia inked a deal with Sleaszy Rider and their second
album, "My Dear Emptiness" will be released on 15 January
2005. The Lust, that started their musical career under the moniker
Lust Embrace (which they didn't keep for too long), released in February
2004 their debut album "Tangled" from the biggest there is
Russian label Fono Records. During the period that these lines are written,
the band is in Phantom Pain Studios in Saint Petersbourg, where they
record "My Dear Emptiness". They will be visiting on 16 December
The Prophecys Studio in Kempten, Germany, for the mixing and mastering
procedures, that they will be done by R.D. Liapakis, singer of Mystic
Prophecy. The group that plays atmospheric and modern death metal (somewhere
between Theatre of Tragedy's "Aegis" and "Assembly"),
has as its mascot, their female singer Mirla who is at the age of 16!!!
More news on them will follow soon enough...
- The Athenian melodic heavy/power metallers OVERLOAD have signed a
deal with Sleaszy Rider and their debut "Never Again" will
be released pretty soon. The album was prepared about 5 years ago, but
if you will listen to the final result, you will understand the good
work that took place here! An absolutely catchy/melodic album for all
the Stratovarius, Helloween and Sonata Arctica fans! Keep your ears
open for a new album that will kick your ass!
- HANNIBAL, the new band of Alex "Hannibal" Balakakis, ex-singer
of Power Crue and Spitfire (Spitfire were the supporting act of Iron
Maiden when they played live in Athens in1999), signed a deal with Sleaszy
Rider and their debut "This Is U" will be released on 15 January
2005. At the moment the final mixes of their album are taking place.
Their style is something between Marylin Manson and Monster Magnet:
modern, catchy and melodic metal with industrial and stoner rock elements,
made in USA! You will be able to check the band out soon enough in the
FIREHOUSE TRIBUTE cd, where Hannibal participate and they covered excellently
the song "Don't Treat Me Bad".
- THEE PLAGUE OF GENTLEMEN to release their debut album "Primula
Pestis" through I HATE RECORDS.
Belgian Thee Plague Of Gentlemen (TPOG) is an act whose sheer heaviness
must be experienced through direct contact, preferably in the live environment,to
be believed. Naturally this ideal setting is out of reach for your every
day doze of TPOG, wherefore a fair substitute for a live-flattening
of your skull would be to play their soon to be out debut album "Primula
Pestis" LOUD in your, hopefully low-end stable, home stereo.
During November and December 2004 TPOG are in the studio recording said
slab of concrete and utter sonic weight for a February/March 2005 release.
TPOG let themselves be inspired by morose monster acts such as WINTER,
CELTIC FROST, DREAM DEATH, SAINT VITUS, PENTAGRAM, MELVINS and GODFLESH
in the creation of their music. The result is however not easy to put
a tag on as this band has forged a unique sound which has taken them
deep into the territories of non-trendy music. Therefore we settle for
stating that, regardless of which genre to place TPOG in, their debut
album "Primula Pestis" will be 2005 heaviest METAL album!
THEE PLAGUE OF GENTLEMEN will play live with REVEREND BIZARRE, ISOLE
and THE GATES OF SLUMBER in Stockholm/Sweden at CLUB666 on the 9th of
April 2005.
The Stockholm gig will be one stop in the row of European dates that
TPOG does together with THE GATES OF SLUMBER during April 2005 in Sweden,
Germany, UK, Belgium, The Netherlands, Austria... (still looking for
some dates. In february, TPOG will do 2 Irish dates also (Belfast and
Dublin).
For more info:
http://www.tpog.be/
- DATES ANNOUNCED ON CANDLELIGHT LABEL TOUR
ENTOMBED/CROWBAR/PRO-PAIN/THE MIGHTY NIMBUS
Philadelphia: Candlelight Records announces initial confirmed dates
on the label's recently noted first label tour of the US. Featuring
Entombed, Crowbar, Pro-Pain and introducing The Mighty Nimbus, the tour
will kick off on the eve of the stateside release of Crowbar's new album,
Lifesblood for the Downtrodden and the self-titled debut from The Mighty
Nimbus.
Dates and venues confirmed as of press time include:
February 7 - B.B. Kings Blues Club, New York NY
February 8 - Jaxx Nite Club, Springfield VA
February 9 - Trocadero Theater, Philadelphia PA
February 11 - Northern Lights, Clifton Park NY
February 12 - The Chance, Poughkeepsie NY
February 14 - House of Blues, Cleveland OH
February 15 - Joe's, Chicago IL
February 16 - Ascot Room, Minneapolis MN
February 17 - Ranch Bowl, Omaha NE
February 18 - Gothic Theater, Englewood CO
February 19 - Lo Fi Cafe, Salt Lake City UT
February 21 - Fat Tuesday's, Spokane WA
February 22 - Graceland, Seattle WA
February 23 - Sabala's @ Mt. Tabor Theater, Portland OR
February 26 - House of Blues, Los Angeles CA
Additional date are expected to be added.
- MASTIC SCUM will enter studio begin december 2004 to record the upcoming
album "mind", to be released in spring 2005 (Cudgel Agency/Twilight
Distribution). The new material is fucking exiting - harsh, metallic
grindcore with lots of hardcore and deathmetal influences. 13 tracks
will be recorded at "Recordable Studio", for example: My Minds
Mine, No Regrets, To Hell With Good Intentions, Unrestrained, In Vain,
Torn With Desire... As for the last album, Molli Moldan will be in charge
for production again.
www.masticscum.com
- Epic metal outfit Dreaming of Dragons is in search for a drummer.
Our influences include, but not limited to: Bal Sagoth, Opeth, Susperia,
Hypocrisy, and Enslaved to name a few. If you are interested please
contact me at aheusel@myexcel.com.
We are finishing up our debut album, and would like to change our sound
a bit. To listen to some MP3's of our 2002 demo, go to: www.kotae.co.uk/DOD.htm.
- NAPALM DEATH SALUTE NORTH AMERICAN AUDIENCES
Returning home after bludgeoning North American audiences with their
punishing live performances, NAPALM DEATH’s vocalist Barney Greenway
sent fans this message: “We would like to send out a hearty thanks
to everyone who came out to support us on the US tour. It was a really
funny old time being there for the elections and seeing the sadly inevitable
result, which I think gave us more of an incentive to try and rock like
bastards. It wouldn't be an understatement to say that we had a truly
fantastic time, and for us it bodes well for coming back on another
tour sometime in the first half of next year. Peace, tolerance and respect.”
Supporting their October Century Media debut Leaders Not Followers:
Part 2, the band performed 28 American dates with Cannibal Corpse, Kataklysm
and Goatwhore and 8 headlining dates with Misery Index. In early 2005,
NAPALM DEATH will release their new full-length studio album The Code
Is Red… Long Live The Code. Guest vocalists include Jello Biafra
(Dead Kennedys) and MTV2’s Headbangers Ball host Jamey Jasta (Hatebreed).
Keep checking the Century Media website for complete details on this
forthcoming release. Metal
Maniacs
- Germany's Deadsoil are heading out on a West Coast/Midwest US Tour
in February 2004 with Reflux, Calico System and The Warriors:
DEADSOIL w/ REFLUX, CALICO SYSTEM, THE WARRIORS:
THU 2/10 - Sacramento, CA
FRI 2/11 - San Francisco, CA
SAT 2/12 - Fresno, CA
SUN 2/13 - Bakersfield, CA
MON 2/14 - Lancaster, CA
TUE 2/15 - San Diego, CA
WED 2/16 - Hollywood, CA
THU 2/17 - Ventura, CA
FRI 2/18 - Anaheim, CA
SAT 2/19 -South Gate, CA
SUN 2/20 - Las Vegas, NV
TUE 2/22 - Albuquerque, NM
WED 2/23 - Tulsa, OK
THU 2/24 - El Torreon - Kansas City, MO
FRI 2/25 - Creepy Crawl - St. Louis, MO
SAT 2/26 - Shorewood Legion Hall - Milwaukee, WI
SUN 2/27 - Emerson Theatre - Indianapolis, IN
The band is shooting their first video-clip for the song “History
Retold” together with Marc Drywa (Destiny, Heaven Shall Burn)
by the end of this month with more info to be announced.
www.deadsoil.net
Metal
Maniacs
- CRADLE OF FILTH REVEALS ITS FILTHY LITTLE SECRET
New York, NY - Controversial Black Metallers Cradle Of Filth are preparing
to release an expanded special edition of their Roadrunner Records debut,
NYMPHETAMINE on March 1st. The package, which will include new and expanded
artwork, will feature a second disc containing 2 new tracks, 3 cover
tunes, plus two remixes, one of the album's title track along with the
video for the track as an enhanced element.
Included among the covers is a remake of committed Christian, Sir Cliff
Richard’s 1976 hit "Devil Woman" with guest vocals by
the infamous King Diamond. The band will be creating an animated video
for the track based upon the characters created in the Dominator animated
movie and comic series (to which lead singer Dani Filth offers his vocal
talents). Also included are covers of Ozzy Osbourne's "Mr. Crowley"
and “Bestial Lust” from black metal godfathers, Bathory.
The two new tracks, recorded in early October specifically for this
collection, are entitled "Prey" and "Soft White Throat."
Rounding out the collection is a remix of "Nymphetamine" featuring
band vocalist Sarah Jezebel Diva ; the original version which featured
vocals from Liv Kristine Espenaes of Leaves' Eyes and a remix of “Filthy
Little Secret” by Rob Caggiano. Metal
Maniacs
- Inferno Metal Festival Announced First Two Bands:
ARCTURUS(N) & MANTAS(UK)
Norwegian Arcturus has been seen as one of the bigger legend acts in
Norwegian Black Metal history. They have played a few concerts in their
career, but in the two last years they have started up again. Øyvind
Hægerland, known from Spiral Arcitect took over the impossible
task after Kristoffer Rygg left in 2003, and with great success.They
are currently working with new materiale, and recording of their fortcoming
album will take place around new year.
Mantas, founder member of Black Metal legends Venom and the man responsible
for much of the bands classic early material,has a new band and a new
album which sees him taking his own brand of Heavy Metal to new levels
of brutality. Their new album “Zero Tolerance” was recorded
in the North of England, mixed and produced in Italy by Dario Mollo,
this is easily the heaviest album we have heard from Mantas.
Without Venom there would have been no Black Metal and without Mantas
there would have been no Venom…….
Next two names will be announced 24th of December!
The Inferno Metal Festival’s full lineup will be presented at:
INFERNO LONDON EVENT 27. Januar 2005 på Underworld, Camden
Live: Arcturus, Red Harvest, Grimfist, Madder Mortem og Enslaved.
Host: Martin Walkyier,
And
KICK OFF PARTY 29. Januar på John Dee, Oslo
Live: Bombers. Mötorhead coverband with Olve from Immortal.
Host: Geir Kolden.
Tickets: 130NOK + avg.
Metal
Maniacs
- DEATH TRIBUTE NEWS FROM JAMES MURPHY
Hi All,
I've just returned home to Florida from a 6 week stay in Los Angeles
where I got tons of work done for the Death Tribute CD, Within The Mind,
which I have been working on together with Deron Miller of cKy for a
while now.
My first week was at Deron's home where he recorded rhythm guitars for
several of the album's tracks. I was expecting that he would do well
but he blew my expectations out the door... he played the songs amazingly
and knew them right off the top of his head.. and very few punches were
necessary (a rare feat, trust me)... he knew the songs THAT well!
In week two I stayed at the home of one-time Death guitarist Albert
Gonzales. Albert, as those who know their Death history very well will
remember, was the guitarist who took my place for the second US tour
in support of Spiritual Healing. I had met Albert while I was still
in Death when we played a festival that his then band, Evil Dead, also
played. Albert is a killer jazz-influenced player who's solo style obviously
impressed Chuck quite a bit back in 1990 and which is even more developed
now and his contribution to the Within The Mind tribute is VERY cool
and brings his part in the legacy of Death to full circle.
During week three I made a quick trip up to Seattle where I recorded
Nevermore guitarist Jeff Loomis, Himsa guitarist Matt Wicklund, and
ex-Forbidden, ex-Nevermore guitarist Tim Calvert. Jeff laid down 2 incredible
solos, but that will be no surprise to those who have heard him and
followed his career in Nevermore. Matt and Tim recorded a great solo
each. it was cool to see from Matt's contribution yet another example
that tasteful playing is alive and well in newer metal bands and it
was an equally great pleasure to see Tim step back in from musical retirement
(he has a successful aviation career) and show that he still has it.
Jeff Loomis and myself
For week four I was back at Albert Gonzales' home where Rise Vocalist/Guitarist
Istvan Lendvay also resides. Those unfamiliar with Rise may know Istvan
from his touring stints as fill-in guitarist and bassist, respectively,
for Behemoth and Vital Remains. Istvan lent his vocals to one track
with great results. I also spent a few days resting and recuperating
from the heavy schedule during this week.
Week 5 brought me to the home of Brujeria, Asesino, ex-Fear Factory
guitarist Dino Cazares where drummer Nicholas Barker (Brujeria, Old
Man's Child, Lock-up, ex-Dimmu Borgir, ex- Cradle Of Filth) was also
staying during a trip to the US to rehearse with Dino for some Brujeria
shows and to write some material for their as yet unnamed new project.
Nick laid down the foundation for 2 more songs for the tribute and Dino
contributed his signature rhythm guitars to one of those. once again,
I am very happy and I can't wait for everyone to hear them on the CD.
off the subject of the death tribute for a moment.....during this week
Dino and Nick asked me to record and mix 2 of their new songs for their
new band.. I did and I can tell you that it's awesome material and these
two guys will be roaring back very soon with a full CD of new material
with their new band and it's awesome, brutal, fast, technical, VERY
heavy and catchy.
Dino Cazares, Deron Miller, me, Nicholas Barker
Week 6: amidst preparations to fly home and wrapping up the recordings
with Dino and Nick I also managed in the final week to meet back up
with Deron Miller who laid down an excellent vocal track and I also
brought another bassist on board who happens to be an old friend of
mine and a long time Death and death metal fan - Tony Campos of Static
X . I've know Tony since about 1996 and, despite that his primary band
is not known for playing death metal, his sincerity as fan of Chuck's
music and death metal in general is the same now as it was when I first
met him some 8 years or so ago.
I'm back in Florida now and planning the next trip out.. this time the
east and northeast US and a short trip into Canada... time to buy new
thermals! as always I welcome your comments.... just don't bother attacking
the credibility or musicianship of any of the guests. each were held
to high standards and 2 major criteria... #1: each must have been a
fan of Death and Chuck for years #2: musicianship, musicianship, musicianship
- each guest must be able to play Chuck's music... and well.
Thanks for following the progress and for your patience... it's going
to be worth the wait!
~James Murphy
www.deathtribute.com
Metal
Maniacs
- NASUM SHIFT OUT NOW!
Swedish grind powerhouse NASUM's new album, entitled Shift is available
now! The follow up to 2003's devastating Helvete, Shift was recorded
at Soundlab Studios by the band's Mieszko Talarczyk and features NASUM's
best work to date. In the words of the band, the album is "a very
fast and aggressive album with some of the fastest parts ever recorded
by NASUM, but as usual, there is room for groove and nuances. In other
words: classic NASUM grindcore." With Shift, NASUM explode, detonating
24 relentless tracks of extreme metal that blend blazing speed with
grooves a thousand years wide. Shift also introduces new members Jon
Lindqvist (bass) and Urban Skytt (guitar) both as musicians and songwriters.
Metal Maniacs
- DIECAST Embark On Heavyweights of Hardcore Tour; “Medieval”
To Debut On Headbanger's Ball
The Boston-based quintet DIECAST are set to embark on the Heavyweights
of Hardcore tour alongside Hatebreed, Agnostic Front, Love Is Red and
The Autumn Offering early next year. The trek kicks off on Jan. 4th
and runs through Jan. 17th. Look for additional off-dates with Agnostic
Front, Sinai Beach and Winter Solstice to be announced soon.
The group’s highly acclaimed new album, Tearing Down Your Blue
Skies, is now available. A video for the track “Medieval”
was recently shot by acclaimed director Dale Resteghini (Candiria, Fear
Factory, Hatebreed). Look for its world debut on MTV2’s Headbangers
Ball on Saturday, December 11th.
DIECAST are currently wrapping up a highly successful run on the Radiotakeover.com
tour alongside E-Town Concrete, Devilinside and Twelve Tribes. Jeremy
Wooden (bass) checks in with the following tour report, “The Radiotakeover.com
tour has been great. Some of the shows have been on the smaller side,
but everyone who has come out has been really into all the bands, which
has made it an amazing time. We just finished playing in Worcester,
MA and Poughkeepsie, NY, which turned out to be two of the best shows
of the tour. All the bands are absolutely amazing, and besides our van
getting 7 mpg on the highway, things seem to be running pretty smoothly.
We'll have a full update at the end of the tour, but everyone get ready
for January when we'll be on the road with Hatebreed and Agnostic Front.
Hell yeah.”
DIECAST W/ Hatebreed, Agnostic Front, Love Is Red and The Autumn Offering
1/04 Niagara Falls, NY - The Dome Theater
1/05 Cleveland, OH - House of Blues
1/06 Detroit, MI - Harpo's Concert Theatre
1/07 Chicago, IL - House of Blues
1/08 Milwaukee, WI - Rave
1/09 St. Louis, MO - Pop's
1/10 Lawrence, KS - Granada
1/11 Tulsa, OK - Cain's
1/12 TX - TBA
1/13 TX – TBA
1/14 Phoenix, AZ - Marquee
1/16 West Hollywood, CA - House Of Blues
1/17 Anaheim, CA - House Of Blues
http://www.bhcdiecast.com/
Metal
Maniacs
|
| December
19th, 2004 |
- FINNISH METAL EXPO -PROGRAM NEARLY COMPLETED, TICKETS ON SALE
- First version of the program ready
- Number of exhibitors increasing
- Hilselinko-band contest for unsigned metal bands attracts great interest
Finnish Metal Expo taking place at the old Cablefactory in Helsinki,
Finland, during 28.-29.1.2005 is starting to take its shape. The first
version of the program has materialized, displaying both Finnish and
international acts from different walks of metal.
On Friday 28th of January, Finnish Metal Expo presents Mnemic from Denmark,
who play their Hybrid Fusion Future Metal in Finland for the first time.
The headliner for Friday are legendary old school favorites Tarot, spearheaded
by Nightwish bassplayer Marco Hietala. Other confirmed artists for Friday
are Machine Men, Total Devastation, Callisto, Godsplague and Pain Confessor.
Saturday will be headlined by the most popular Finnish melodic metallers
of the moment, Sonata Arctica. The band's latest effort, Reckoning Night,
has remained steadily in the Finnish charts since its release. Also
appearing on the bill, are Finntroll, who enjoy cult status among metalheads
throughout the world with their twisted folkish metal. The fresh blood
of Finnish metal is represented by newcomers Purity, Hevein, and the
new hopes in thrash- death, The Scourger. The program is by no means
ready; new additions will be made for both days.
Finnish Metal Expo also presents instrument cllinics, where leading
metal-musicians display their skills on teaching purposes. On Friday,
Kai Hahto, the drummer extraordinaire for Rotten Sound and Wintersun,
shows how far you can take metal drumming. On Saturday, Musamaailma
music shop presents a guitar workshops with Mokoma axemen Tuomo Saikkonen
and Kuisma Aalto as well as the young guitar sensation Petteri Sariola.
More workshops to be announced later.
Finnish Metal Expo deploys a vast array of exhibitors from the Finnish
metal music industry. From agencies to record labels to merchandisers,
everyone is present. At this point, the list of exhibitors includes
such brands as King Foo Entertainment, Spinefarm Records, Firebox Records,
Fullsteam Records, Dynamic Arts Records, EMI, Welldone Agency &
Promotion, Sauna Open Air Metal Festival and Tuska Open Air Metal Festival.
The number of exhibitors increases daily.
Hilselinko-band contest for unsigned metal bands has attracted great
interest and several dozens of contestants in only a couple of weeks
time. Hilselinko is done in co-operation with Tuska-Festival, the premier
metal festival in Scandinavia. Four finalists compete at the Finnish
Metal Expo for Tuska-Festival 2005 -slot.
Tickets for Finnish Metal Expo 2005 are on sale right now, through Tiketti
(www.tiketti.fi)
and Lippupalvelu (www.lippupalvelu.fi).
We sell one-day-tickets only, at 20 each. FME 2005 is an all-ages event,
with bar services for everyone of the legal drinking age.
Check out the latest news and updates from www.fme.fi.
Finnish Metal Expo 2005 -artist roster at the moment:
Tarot
Sonata Arctica
Mnemic (DEN)
Finntroll
Machine Men
Total Devastation
Callisto
Godsplague
Pain Confessor
Purity
Hevein
The Scourger
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
www.fme.fi
www.tuska-festival.fi
- SCUM OF THE EARTH have just unleashed their debut CD entitled "Blah...Blah...Blah...Love
Songs for the New Millennium" on October 26. The CD features Riggs
& John Tempesta from Rob Zombie, Mike Tempesta from Powerman 5000,
and guest performances by John Dolmayan. The sounds of Scum are immediately
familiar, yet not derivative. Riggs, the architect of Zombie’s
high-tech guitar grind has reformatted his signature tone for a new
era, and achieved a vibrant vibe that is simultaneously angry, sleazy
and blunt as a battering ram smashing through a trailer park home. His
scathing vocal technique is as spine chilling as it is powerful. “I
didn’t really have a band or anything in the beginning, Rob was
busy making movies and we were sitting around waiting for something
new to happen” Riggs says. “I just had all these songs,
and I picked the best ones and then asked some people to help me out.
It’s amazing how well everything came together." The entire
CD can be previewed & purchased on the Eclipse website as well as
at all Tower Records, Best Buy, Virgin Megastore, Sam Goody, Mediaplay,
Coconuts, Fye, Circuit City, Walmart, Kmart, Hot Topic, iTunes, Listen.com,
Zia, Newbury Comics, Wherehouse, and all other better music stores nationwide.
The Scum of the Earth street team is in full force and still accepting
applications at www.streetteam.com
so if you're really into the music and want to receive stickers, postcards,
sampler cds and posters to hand out at concerts, school, malls and record
stores, visit the streetteam.com website and fill out an application
right now!
http://www.scumoftheearth.com
- TURMOIL - Are Back!
After 5 years of hibernation Philadelphia’s TURMOIL are back!
The acclaimed metalcore five-piece released several 7”es and two
albums, “From Bleeding Hands” and “The Process Of”,
in the mid to end 90s and toured Europe with the likes of Snapcase,
Ryker’s and Breakdown
- AGNOSTIC FRONT GUEST HOSTING HEADBANGER’S BALL
MTV’s Headbanger’s Ball will be opening their studio to
New York Hardcore Legends AGNOSTIC FRONT. Airing this Saturday, November
27th at 10:00 P.M. Eastern / 7:00 P.M. Pacific, AGNOSTIC FRONT will
host and premiere the video for their latest single “Peace”
off the 2005 release Another Voice.
Since 1983, AGNOSTIC FRONT, one of the most venerable and notorious
outcasts of the hardcore movement, helped get messages across to the
populace through their socially driven music. As one of the original
hardcore bands that lived and breathed the problems that controlled
their everyday New York City lifestyle, Another Voice, out on January
25th, 2005, gives power and strength to these ignored voices. Their
most intense album yet, Another Voice, offers a violent attack on today’s
civility, exposing some of society’s worst problems with a genuine
street-bred angst and fire that only few bands possess.
Don’t forget to witness the wrath of Agnostic Front when they
storm the country as direct support to HATEBREED!
4-JanT.B.A.Buffalo, NY
5-JanHouse Of BluesCleveland, OH
6-JanHarpo's Concert TheatreDetroit, MI
7-JanHouse Of BluesChicago, IL
8-JanEagles ClubMilwaukee, WI
9-JanT.B.A.St. Louise, MO
10-JanT.B.A.Lawrence, KS
11-JanCain’sTulsa, OK
12-JanT.B.A.Lubbock, TX
13-JanT.B.A.El Paso, TX
14-JanPhoenix Marquee TheaterPhoenix, AZ
15-JanT.B.A.Phoenix, AZ
16-JanT.B.A.Pomona, CA
17-JanT.B.A.San Diego, CA
18-JanT.B.A.Los Angeles, CA
Metal
Maniacs
- SINGLE BULLET THEORY TOUR WITH AMORPHIS
PHOENIX, ARIZONA -Crash Music, Inc. announces that Single Bullet Theory
will hit the road starting in March in support of their Crash Music
release Behind Eyes Of Hatred.
The band's video for the song "Hallowed Out" will also be
serviced this week to MTV2 and Fuse.
Here are some of the tour dates below;
03/02/05 Phoenix, AZ Mason Jar
03/03/05 West Hollywood, CA Key Club
03/04/05 Santa Ana, CA Galaxy Theatre
03/05/05 San Francisco, CA The Pound SF
03/07/05 Seattle, WA Studio Seven
03/09/05 Denver, CO Bluebird Theater
03/10/05 Omaha, NE Ranch Bowl
03/11/05 Sauget, IL Pop's
03/12/05 Minneapolis, MN Ascot Room @ Quest Club
03/13/05 Chicago, IL Joe's
03/14/05 Cleveland, OH House Of Blues
03/15/05 Toronto, ON Rockit
03/16/05 Montreal, QC Cafe Campus
03/18/05 Poughkeepsie, NY The Loft
03/19/05 Worcester, MA The Palladium
03/20/05 New York, NY B.B. King's Blues Club
03/21/05 Philadelphia, PA The Trocadero / Balcony Bar
03/22/05 Pittsburgh, PA Rex Theatre
03/23/05 Baltimore, MD Thunderdome
03/24/05 Springfield, VA Jaxx
03/25/05 Atlanta, GA The Masquerade
03/26/05 Tampa, FL The Masquerade
03/29/05 Fayetteville, NC Jesters Pub
Metal
Maniacs
- I.C.E. (Imperial Crystalline Entombment) Apocalyptic End In White
One of the best hyper blasting, snow-covered independent black metal
releases to surface from the grim black tip of the iceberg! A blizzard
of speed blasts, foreboding riffs and hellish vocals put I.C.E in the
top ranks among the BlackMetal elite. Highly recommended. Recorded Mixed
and Mastered byt Ron Vento at Nightsky Studios, MD. In the name of the
great Råvaskeith, prepare yourself for the new ICE AGE!
WWW.IMPERIALICE.COM
Metal
Maniacs
- THROCULT Stormbringer: Conjuration Of The Nighthorde
Colorado's THROCULT is formed of four merciless demons who share the
common goals of creating true, unholy Blackened Death Metal. The new
and third full-length album is more evil, brutal, intense and obscure
than ever before. Combining merciless brutality and cold atmospheres
with lightning-fast riffs and hellish vocals, Stormbringer... is one
of the heaviest releases of the black/death metal realm this year!
WWW.THROCULT.COM
Metal
Maniacs
- VALUME NOB The Most High EP
Valume Nob is one of the hottest hardcore acts out of New Orleans. The
band has been making a statement whenever it plays live. Valume Nob
derives from a number of veteran musicians who were signed to different
record deals in a few of New Orleans heaviest underground bands such
as Graveyard Rodeo, New Religion, Crowbar, and Down. These maniacs have
been pounding and paving the way in the underground for the past ten
years, before heavy was cool and before mainstream was ready for it.
The band consists of Kirk Windstein, Marshall Black, Frey Thieler, and
Sid Montz; all veterans of the metal music scene.
WWW.VALUMENOB.COM
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- EXHUMED announce new drummer and DVD filming shows
Exhumed is excited to announce a new member to the band's dysfunctional
family. Joining the band as the new permanent drummer is Canadian native
Matt Connell (ex-Fuck the Facts and Experiment in Terror). Exhumed would
like to extend a “fuck yeah!” to Connell, who replaces founding
member Col Jones (who left the band in 2003, shortly after the recording
of Anatomy is Destiny). Connell agreed, adding “I'm totally stoked!
It's awesome to be part of a band I have always held in such high regard.
I look forward to helping the guys unleash some good ol' Gore Fuckin'
Metal upon the masses.” The other Matt in the band, sole-remaining
original member Matt Harvey, welcomed Connell aboard. “Mike (Beams,
guitar and vocals) and I are both excited to be finally solidifying
a permanent line-up, and the other Matt is going to be a killer addition
to the band. While the Canadian jokes will undoubtedly fly fast and
furious in the tour van, no one will be joking when they hear some seriously
intense one-foot blasts from this guy! I personally guarantee that it
will be a total autopsy holocaust doss of maddening mega-grinding!”
Connell will make his recording debut with Exhumed this December when
the band will be recording an album of covers to be titled Regurgitated
Requiems: Garbage Daze Re-Regurgitated. The album is slated to feature
covers from Siege, Master, Metallica, Hexx, Epidemic, Unseen Terror,
Amebix, Sadus, Samhain, G.B.H., The Cure, and others to be announced
soon.
Since the departure of Col Jones, who provided percussion for the band
from 1991-2003,
Exhumed has enlisted the services of Danny Walker (of Uphill Battle
and Cinema Strange) and Death Metal hired gun John Longstreth (currently
touring with Dying Fetus) on various tours throughout the US, Europe,
Japan, Australia, and Iceland.
EXHUMED announce DVD filming shows!
February 11th and 12th Exhumed will appear live in Hollwood, CA for
two shows at the Knitting Factory on the Alterknit stage. Both shows
will be filmed for the band's forthcoming DVD. The first night will
be with Deceased (their first west coast show ever!) and Cretin (this
will be the first show of Col from Exhumed's new band) and the second
night will be with Phobia and Cretin. The band plan to play different
sets each night to get the most comprehensive tracklisting for the video
as possible, so expect all the "hit singles" as well as some
rarely heard gems from througout the band's discography, as well as
other surprises throughout the night! Any requests for seldom/never
before played live songs can be sent to matt@exhumed.us.
We hope to see a lot of slaughtercultists and necromaniacs there and
we guarantee that it will be a
night to remember for all in attendance!
Buy tickets for the February 11th show here:
www.ticketweb.com/user/?region=socal&query=detail&event=554162
Buy tickets for the February 12th show here:
www.ticketweb.com/user/?region=socal&query=detail&event=554166
www.exhumed.us
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- OFFICIAL NEWS FROM MAYHEM
"Maniac is out of legendary black metal band MAYHEM and back in
comes Attila Csihar. He will – with immediate effect – take
over Maniac’s role as front figure. Although many rumours flourished
over the past months, nothing was decided until now. The reason for
this change in line-up lies in more private matters, but has also to
do with Maniac’s inability to tour. Maniac was, and will always
be a part of our legacy, and it has been an honour to work with him
for the last 10 years. Respect!" - Mayhem
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- SLAYER's "STILL REIGNING" DVD SELLS A BLOODY LOAD OF COPIES
IN ITS FIRST WEEK
Jagermeister Headline Spot Gets Rave Press Reviews
First week sales for Slayer's Still Reigning DVD far exceeded expectations
with 9813 copies sold (Soundscan, week ending November 7) and the DVD
debuting at #7 on Billboard's Top 50 DVD chart. Slayer's 2003 DVD release,
War at the Warfield, sold 6668 copies in its first week and has gone
on to sell more than 200,0000 copies worldwide.
In addition, reviews for Slayer's current Fall run, headlining the Jagermeister
Music Tour, are pretty spectacular. The New York Times' review referred
to Slayer as "the great exemplar of thrash-metal.....the music
is the palpable thing...making you smell volume and hear visions,"
while the entertainment industry trade publication Hollywood Reporter
called the show "the most exciting metal concert to hit New York
in 2004."
The Still Reigning DVD is 80-minutes of intense, brutal Slayer live-in-concert
that includes the original band performing, in its entirety, "Reign
In Blood," their 28-minute benchmark album hailed as the greatest
speed metal album of all time. That segment of the DVD closes with Slayer's
"Wall of Blood" drenching the band, their instruments, and
the stage by a downpour of theatrical blood.
Still Reigning also offers bonus material including live performances
of Slayer classics such as "War Ensemble," "Hallowed
Point," "Necrophobic," "Mandatory Suicide,"
"Spill The Blood," "Hell Awaits," and "South
of Heaven," as well as exclusive interviews and backstage footage.
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- New York-based death metallers SKINLESS have issues the following
statement via their official web site:
"After a decade of giving 110% to SKINLESS, vocalist Sherwood Webber
is leaving the band. He is pursuing other opportunities in life that
wouldn't be possible while playing in a serious touring band. We thank
Sherwood for his dedication, energy and talent that have helped elevate
SKINLESS to the level we are at today. The search is underway for a
new vocalist and SKINLESS will rock on.
"We'd also like to thank everyone who came out to our DVD release
show. It was an interesting night as ex-SKINLESS members Ryan Wade (vocals)
and Adam Lewis (bass) took the stage along with Sherwood (heads back
to play the drums) and myself to perform 'Pool Of Stool' and 'Crispy
Kids' in a brief SKINLESS 1995 reunion. I hope you all have as much
fun watching the DVD as we had making it. The feedback so far has been
awesome." [source: Blabbermouth.com]
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- SHADOWSIDE FINISHES THE RECORDINGS OF THEIR DEBUT ALBUM
The heavy metal band SHADOWSIDE has finished the recording of their
debut full-lengh called Theatre of Shadows. The follower of the EP Shadowside,
was produced and at this moment is being mixed by Fábio Haddad,
at LCM Studio in São Paulo. The CD will be mastered at Jailhouse
studios in Denmark by Tommy Hansen (Helloween, Pretty Maids, Jorn Lande,
TNT, Beyond Twilight). The release date, not yet scheduled, will probably
be during summer 2005.
www.shadowside.com.br
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