| Metal News - November 2003 |
| 1 | ZAN CLAN 'SURRENDERS' TO CHEAP TRICK
FastLane Records unleash ZINNY J ZAN's newly reformed band
ZAN CLAN and they're fisrt single 'Surrender' off of the FLR Cheap Trick
tribute 'Tricked Out'. Zan Clan bring back arena power rock at it's
finest. Zinny J Zan made his mark in the 80's with Easy Action and Shotgun
Messiah selling 500,000 copies in the U.S. alone. Zinny laid-low until the
millinium when he resurfaced with his first ever solo effort 'City Boy
Blues'. But now the talented Swede has assembled his most potent, fierce
line-up ever featuring hot-shot guitarist Chris Laney handling the leads
as well as guitarist Pontus Norgen, bassist Eggy Egberg and skin basher J.
Koleberg. |
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| 3 | HISTORICAL CLIFF BURTON VIDEO FOOTAGE
FOUND Unavailable for over twenty-one years,
watch CLIFF BURTON's head-banging |
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| 3 | FIREBALL MINISTRY SPREADS THE WORD
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| 4 | FIRST TASTE OF LAST AUTUMN'S DREAM Frontiers Records is delighted to announce the signing of LAST AUTUMN’S DREAM self titled debut album for the european release on January 19th 2004 ! LAST AUTUMN’S DREAM is a new melodic rock super-group featuring famed Swedish singer Mikael Erlandsson together with former FAIR WARNING guitarist Andy Malecek plus the three EUROPE cohorts Mic Michaeli (on keyboards), John Leven (on bass) and Ian Haugland (on drums). The idea of this band came about when Mikael’s record
company in Japan proposed him to join forces with the fantastic guitar
player Andy Malecek who enjoyed great success in the German hard rock band
Fair Warning. Mikael and Andy were both hooked by the idea and a plan for
the album began to grow. Mikael’s production companies in Sweden: XTC
Productions/Studio in Stockholm and Sunday Music in Gothenburg also
supported the idea and they turned to Ian Haugland, Mic Michaeli and John
Levén from Europe and asked if they were interested. After listening to
Mikael and Andy’s new, strong material, they all decided to join in and
the band Last Autumn’s Dream was born. |
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| 4 | FRONT ROW MEDIA ANNOUNCES RELEASES
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| 4 | CATENA'S ALL STAR DEBUT
November 10, 2003 is the release date set for the release
of CHRIS CATENA's debut solo album "Freak Out!" and of the "Freak Out
Tonight" single on IMR Records exclusively distributed by Frontiers
Records. Chris Catena is an italian rock singer with almost 20 years of
experience in the Italian rock and hard rock scene. This debut album
features an impressive list of special guests such as: Glenn Hughes (duet
vocals on “Freak Out Tonight”); Bruce Kulick; Tony Franklin; Tommy
Aldridge; Eric Singer; Myron Dove; Dave Meniketti; Doug Wimbish; Virgil
Donati; John Taylor; Stephen Ferrone; Chester Thompson; Jeff Scott Soto
(duet vocals on “What You Gonna Do When Your Love Is Gone”), John Lawton
(duet vocals on “It’s A Long Way To Go”), Chuck Wright, Vitalij Kuprij,
Micky Moody, Bernie Marsden, Kelly Simonz, Johnny Olhin, Nobby, Stevie
Salas, Al Kooper and many others. |
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| 5 | KELLY OSBOURNE SPEAKS OUT ON THE IDEA OF
COVERING A BLACK SABBATH SONG Kelly Osbourne
told MTV.com that the idea to cover one of her |
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| 5 | OZZY OSBOURNE RESCHEDULE REST OF
EUROPEAN TOUR OZZY OSBOURNE's rescheduled
European tour, which has been postponed |
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| 7 | SIX FEET UNDER's BARNES: 'CANNIBAL
CORPSE Were Jealous Of Me' SIX FEET UNDER singer Chris Barnes recently spoke to Music Incider about his departure from CANNIBAL CORPSE in the mid-'90s after a nine-year tenure with the group. "Those guys, I had less respect for them at a certain point in time because of how I felt I was being treated," he said. "I felt like I was being alienated almost, and not really respected for what I had accomplished within the band. I felt they were jealous of me, and those emotions came out in our personal behavior towards each other. I think that they wanted more say in what I was getting credit for. I didn't go at it to get credit for things. I went at it to create something on my end of things that was just as good as what they were creating with their music. It wasn't my fault that people wanted to talk to me about things, but I think they took it like that and it they took it on themselves to really want to tell me how to write things. They wanted to make me feel like I wasn't good enough, and I felt like I was writing good music. We would be in the studio, and they would decide that they didn't like what I had written. I was adamant. I felt that it was better than they could ever write, and over the years my stuff got way more respect than what they thought I could do, but what they thought I could do is what they wanted me to do, so I have to respect that. That's my whole circle. "I am much happier [now]. I am not stressed out about the people I am with. I am never stressed out about that. I am more stressed out about being able to get this band [SIX FEET UNDER] to overtake the world. To make the mark." |
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| 7 | POISON's BRET MICHAELS Explains VINCE
NEIL Shoving Incident In a brand-new interview published in the January 2004 issue of Metal Edge magazine, POISON frontman Bret Michaels commented on the scuffle that occurred on one of the last dates of the band's summer tour involving MÖTLEY CRÜE singer Vince Neil, one of the supporting acts on the bill. Michaels was very reluctant to divulge many details about the incident, but did give a brief rundown: "The argument started between Rikki [Rockett, POISON drummer] and their bass played over something that, to this day, I couldn't tell you what it was. Apparently, Vince — I don't know if he thought it was me or whatever, but he came up to the bus and I'm signing an autograph for a mom and a daughter, and I said, 'Vince, you're standing there screaming at me, dude.' I said, 'What do you wanna do? Do you wanna fight? Do you wanna talk? What do you wanna do?' And then it just broke into all hell. All of a sudden, he turned around and shoved Big John, our bodyguard, then John grabbed him, then Vince grabbed Bobby [Dall, POISON bassist]. It got stupid, and then it got resolved, because he continued to do the rest of the dates and stuff… I consider Vince to be a friend. I think there was a little too much alcohol involved. Nothing ever really bad came from it — me and him sat in the back of the bus for two hours and talked that night." Michaels recently hit the road in support of his new solo disc, "Songs of Life". Remaining tour dates are as follows: Nov. 06 - Starkville, MS @ Remington's Hunt Club Nov. 07 - Dallas, TX @ Deep Ellum Live Nov. 08 - San Antonio, TX @ White Rabbit Nov. 10 - Albuquerque, NM @ Midnight Rodeo Nov. 11 - Tempe, AZ @ Marquee Theatre Nov. 12 - Tucson, AZ @ City Limits Nov. 13 - Anaheim, CA @ House of Blues Nov. 14 - Las Vegas, NV @ Boulder Station Nov. 15 - San Diego, CA @ Canes Bar & Grill Nov. 16 - Los Angeles, CA @ House of Blues Nov. 18 - Sacramento, CA @ Roadhouse Nov. 20 - Salt Lake City, UT @ DV8 Nov. 21 - Loveland, CO @ White Buffalo Nov. 22 - Denver, CO @ Bluebird Theatre Nov. 23 - Grand Junction, CO @ Mesa Theatre & Club Nov. 28 - Grand Rapids, MI @ The Intersection Nov. 30 - Nashville, TN @ Exit/In Dec. 06 - Berwick, PA - Peppers Arena |
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| 7 | TERROR 2000 To Issue Live Album TERROR 2000, the side project of SOILWORK vocalist Björn "Speed" Strid and DARKANE guitarist Klas Ideberg, will release their first-ever live album, titled "Slaughter In Japan-Live 2003", on December 8 through Italy's Scarlet Records. The 10-song album was recorded during the band's first-ever Japanese tour in support of DESTRUCTION in late May. The tour, dubbed "Thrash Disaster", consisted of two shows at Shibuya Club Quattro in Tokyo on May 27-28. TERROR 2000's sophomore CD, "Faster Disaster", was released in 2002 in Europe through Italy's Scarlet Records and shortly thereafter in the USA through the Nuclear Blast label. The complete track listing for "Slaughter In Japan - Live 2003" is as follows: 01. Intro 02. Son of a Gun, Daughter of a Slaughter 03. Faster Disaster 04. Slaughterhouse Supremacy 05. Back With Attack 06. Menace Of Brutality 07. Firebolt 08. Burn-Out in Blood 09. (You're The) Devil In Disguise 10. Terror 2000 |
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BODY COUNT Name New Album BODY COUNT, the rock group led by rapper and actor Ice-T, have set "Murder For Hire" as the title for their first album in seven years, tentatively due in early 2004. The band, whose previous drummer Beatmaster V died of leukemia and bassist Mooseman was killed in a drive-by shooting in South Central Los Angeles, have been inactive since the release of 1997's "Violent Demise: Last Days". BODY COUNT were the focus of national media attention with their controversial song "Cop Killer", which was included on the group's self-titled debut in 1991. |
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| 7 | AEROSMITH's STEVEN TYLER Lends A Sober
Hand AEROSMITH frontman Steven Tyler told the Hollywood Reporter he "cherishes" getting late-night phone calls from musicians on the verge of doing drugs, because it beats the alternative. "In the old days, (the calls were) 'Hey Steven, Joe died'," he said. Tyler is part of the Musicians Assistance Program, a network of sober musicians who help others get through rough patches in rehab and recovery. So when MAP founder Buddy Arnold called Tyler at 3 a.m. after a recent Madison Square Garden gig and asked him to call an up-and-coming musician who was struggling to stay sober, Steven was happy to oblige. "Hi, it's Steven Tyler," he told the musician who freaked out in disbelief. "Yeah, dude, someone said you were thinking about getting high. Tell me about it, because I think about it all day long, and I've got 17 years sober." After the chat, the musician decided not to go off the wagon that night. |
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POWERMAN 5000: Is The End Near? - Nov.
6, 2003 POWERMAN 5000 are strongly rumored to have been dropped by Dreamworks Records as a result of the disappointing sales performance of the band's last outing, "Transform". "Transform", which debuted at No. 27 on The Billboard 200 album chart in late May, has shifted 148,561 copies in the U.S. so far, according to Nielsen SoundScan — a far cry from the 1,316,172 units registered by its predecessor, 1999's "Tonight The Stars Revolt!" The band's 1997 offering, "Mega!! Kung Fu Radio", has sold 156,954 copies to date. POWERMAN 5000 were originally scheduled to release the their projected follow-up to "Tonight…" on August 28, 2001, but just two weeks before the release date, the band announced they were heading back into the studio to record new songs for the album. The group's scheduled headlining tour was cancelled, and the album release was postponed indefinitely. Early last month, POWERMAN 5000 withdrew from their tour with MUDVAYNE, FINGERTIGHT and V-SHAPED MIND after their tour support was reportedly pulled by Dreamworks. The band's frontman, Spider One, blamed the move on declining record sales, stating "the music business is in the toilet — no one is buying CDs, and less and less people are going to see bands live. Every major label in America has lost an obscene amount of money this year and it's getting worse every day. Don't get me wrong, I'm not asking you to feel sorry for the labels, but the reality is this: if they're not making any money, you better believe your favorite band isn't doing too well either." A representative for the band's management, The Firm, declined to comment on the latest reports when contacted earlier Thursday. |
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| 7 | Brides of Destruction release debutalbum
at the end of December BRIDES OF DESTRUCTION,
the new band featuring MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx, L.A. GUNS guitarist
Tracii Guns, vocalist London LeGrand, and drummer Scot Coogan (ex-PAUL
GILBERT, ONI LOGAN/ROWAN ROBERTSON, SINÉAD O'CONNOR), have set December 25
as the Japanese release date through Universal Records for their debut
album, "Here Come The Brides". |
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| 8 | KORN: Limited-Edition CD To
Include Bonus DVD Limited editions of KORN's forthcoming album, "Take a Look in the Mirror", will be bundled with a bonus DVD, featuring 30 minutes of content such as "Korn Kut Up" (a mix of the group's music videos), an alternate video for "Right Now" directed by Nathan Cox, a live version of "Here To Stay" and a behind-the-scenes footage of KORN's 2002 Untouchables tour. The 13-track set is due Nov. 25 via Epic Records. As previously reported, KORN and LIMP BIZKIT will embark on the 12-date Back 2 Basics tour Nov. 10 in Las Vegas. The group is also confirmed for radio-station sponsored multi-artist shows Nov. 30 in Cleveland and Dec. 13 in Phoenix. KORN will start a full-scale arena tour in late January that will include dates in Southeast Asia, Japan, Australia, Hong Kong and the U.S. |
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| 8 | MÖTLEY CRÜE In Talks To
Play SWEDEN ROCK Festival? MÖTLEY CRÜE are strongly rumored to be in talks with the organizers of Sweden Rock festival about making an appearance at next year's event, set to be held June 10-12, 2004 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. The first few confirmations for the festival will be announced at the Sweden Rock 2004 kick-off party at Draken in Stockholm on November 28. DORO is headlining the kick-off concert, with additional performances expected from TEN 67, TEN JINN and SPEARFISH. Also appearing will be the "all-star" Swedish cover band MONSTERS OF METAL, featuring vocalist Mats Levén (KRUX, AT VANCE, ex-YNGWIE MALMSTEEN), guitarist Fredrik Ĺkesson (TALISMAN), bassist Johan Nieman (THERION) and drummer Sami Karppinen (ex-THERION). MONSTERS OF METAL will perform covers of songs from such acts as IRON MAIDEN, METALLICA, JUDAS PRIEST, SLAYER, QUEENSRźCHE, KING DIAMOND and MOTÖRHEAD. |
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| 8 | Former FEAR FACTORY
Guitarist To Play BODY BAG Reunion Show Former FEAR FACTORY guitarist Dino Cazares has spent the past two weeks in Portland rehearsing with death metallers BODYBAG for their reunion gig, which is scheduled to take place tonight (Nov. 7) at Club DV8 in Portland, Oregon. "Things are going great," says drummer BODY BAG drummer Jimmy Littlefield. "Dino is a true pro and a real hard worker. We're having a blast. Steve Holt from 36 CRAZYFISTS is doing our sound. A lot of people are really helping to make this a great show." After the BODY BAG gig, Dino will fly to Rochester, New York to represent Ibanez at the grand opening of The House Of Guitars. Also set to appear at the event is porn star Jenna Jameson. |
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| 8 | DISTURBED Part Ways With
Bassist DISTURBED have parted ways with bassist Fuzz. According to a statement from the group's manager on their official web site, "the band has yet to start the process of finding a replacement. They are currently in the studio writing new material for their upcoming third record and the process is going very well. Projections for the release of the third record are fall of 2004 or spring 2005. The 'Music As A Weapon' DVD/CD has a tentative release date of Feb. 4th, 2004. The final touches are being put on that project as we speak. The band is also hoping to organize a charity softball game and live performance in Chicago sometime in the spring with all of the proceeds being donated to a local female cancer research foundation. More details on that will be available after the new year. The band appreciates the contributions Fuzz had made to the band and they wish him the best in any and all future projects. "As far as the exact reasons why DISTURBED and Fuzz have parted ways, as well as whose decision it was and why the decision was made, I hope everyone can appreciate that all four parties involved would like to keep that information confidential. I would like to encourage all of you to try and respect the band's privacy on this issue, and to continue showing the amazing amount of support you all have to this point, not only towards DISTURBED's future, but to Fuzz's as well." |
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| 8 | ZAKK WYLDE To Begin
Recording New BLACK LABEL SOCIETY Album OZZY OSBOURNE guitarist Zakk Wylde will enter the studio on November 19 to begin recording the next BLACK LABEL SOCIETY album, tentatively due next spring through Spitfire Records. Wylde will spend approximately five weeks working on the follow-up to this year's "The Blessed Hellride", which has sold 126,960 copies in the U.S., according to Nielsen SoundScan. No further information is available at this time. |
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| 8 | LINKIN PARK,
P.O.D. To Team Up For U.S. Tour LINKIN PARK will be hooking up with P.O.D. for about six weeks of North American dates beginning in early January. The tour will start in early January and will feature LINKIN PARK in the headlining slot. "Their success is huge. You can't knock LINKIN PARK's sales," P.O.D. frontman Sonny Sandoval told MTV.com about playing second on the bill. "There's no pride here. They're gonna go out, so what better package for the fans than for us to go with them? And they're awesome dudes. It's important that you go out with a band you can get along with." The dates with P.O.D. mark LINKIN PARK's first U.S. tour since Summer Sanitarium, which also featured METALLICA, LIMP BIZKIT, DEFTONES and MUDVAYNE. "Live in Texas", a CD/DVD combo from the tour, will be released November 18. The night before the package comes out, there will be screenings of the DVD at 42 movie theaters across the country. On Monday, the members of LINKIN PARK will attend an exclusive screening in Los Angeles at the Regent Showcase Theater. Select tickets are available to members of the band's fan club. November 17 Screenings of LINKIN PARK's DVD "Live In Texas": Atlanta, GA @ Perimeter Pointe Baltimore, MD @ UA Snowden Square Stadium 14 Boston, MA @ Solomon Pond 15 Buffalo, NY @ Transit Center Stadium 18 Plus Imax Charlotte, NC @ Stonecrest at Piper Glen Stadium 22 Chicago, IL @ Lincolnshire Stadium 20 Plus Imax Cleveland, IL @ Solon Commons Cinema Dallas, TX @ Galaxy Theatre Stadium 10 Dallas, TX @ UA Eastchase Market Stadium 9 Dayton, OH @ Hollywood Stadium 20 Denver, CO @ Pavilions 15 Detroit, MI @ Commerce Township Stadium 14 Fairfax, VA @ Towne Center 10 Houston, TX @ Houston Marq*E Stadium 23 Indianapolis, IN @ Galaxy Stadium 14 Irvine, CA @ Irving Spectrum 21 Jacksonville, FL @ Avenues Stadium 20 Kansas, City, MO @ Kansas City Stadium 18 Knoxville, TN @ West Town Mall Stadium 9 Las Vegas, NV @ Showcase Theatre 8 Las Vegas, NV @ Village Square Stadium Lexington, KY @ Hamburg Pavilion Stadium 16 Miami, FL @ Movies at The Falls 12 Minneapolis, MN @ Brooklyn Center Stadium 20 New York, NY @ Union Square Stadium 14 Oklahoma City, OK @ Crossroads Mall Stadium 16 Orlando, FL @ Winter Park Village Stadium 20 Pasadena, CA @ UA Pasadena 6 Philadelphia, PA @ Riverview Plaza 17 Phoenix, AZ @ Pavilions 11 Pittsburgh, PA @ Moraine Pointe Cinema 10 Portland, OR @ Lloyd Center Stadium 10 Cinema Portland, OR @ Division Street Stadium 13 Sacramento, CA @ Natomas Marketplace Stadium 16 San Diego, CA @ UA Horton Plaza 14 San Francisco, CA @ Hacienda Crossings Stadium 20 Plus San Francisco, CA @ Galaxy 4 Seattle, WA @ Auburn Stadium 17 Theatres Tampa, FL @ Citrus Park Stadium 20 Taunton, MA @ Silver City Mall 10 West Palm Beach, FL @ Royal Palm Beach Stadium 18 Washington, DC @ Ballston Common Stadium 12 |
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| 8 | BORKNAGAR Debut
To Get Reissue Treatment Norway's BORKNAGAR will be reissuing their self-titled debut album on December 28 through Displeased Records. Originally released in 1996 via Malicious Records and re-released in the U.S. in 1999 through Century Media, the new version of the CD will feature a brand-new booklet layout and will also be made available on vinyl. BORKNAGAR are currently hard at work at Toproom and Fagerborg Studios with producer Borge Finstad (MAYHEM, SOLEFALD) recording the follow-up to 2001's "Empiricism", due in early 2004 through Century Media Records. |
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| 8 | JANE'S
ADDICTION, MARILYN MANSON Line Up East Coast Dates JANE'S ADDICTION and MARILYN MANSON will be joining forces this winter for a series of co-headlining dates that kick off right after Christmas. Only a handful of dates have been scheduled so far, beginning with a Dec. 27 performance in Auburn Hills, MI. Plans also include a New Year's Eve show at New York City's Madison Square Garden. JANE'S ADDICTION/MARILYN MANSON tour dates: Dec. 27 - Auburn Hills, MI - Palace of Auburn Hills Dec. 28 - Fairfax, VA - Patriot Center Dec. 31 - New York, NY - Madison Square Garden Jan. 02 - Lowell, MA - Paul E. Tsongas Arena Jan. 03 - Camden, NJ - Tweeter Center at the Waterfront |
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| 8 | RHINO BUCKET:
New EP Details Revealed RHINO BUCKET, the Bon Scott-era AC/DC sound-alike band that recorded two albums for Warner Bros./EMI back in '90 and '92 and an independent album in '94 with former AC/DC drummer Simon Wright, are in the process of recording a new EP which they will use to procure a record contract and manager. The three songs currently being recorded, according to singer Georg Dolivo, are "Swinging With Sally", "Smile" and "She Rides". After a seven-year hiatus, RHINO BUCKET recently re-emerged for select bar dates in Southern California. A North American tour is tentatively scheduled to begin in early 2004. |
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| 8 | IRON MAIDEN
Producer Defends 'Dance Of Death' Sound IRON MAIDEN producer Kevin Shirley, who has worked with the group on their last two studio releases as well as the live album "Rock In Rio", has taken the unusual step of publicly defending the production on MAIDEN's latest CD, "Dance Of Death", calling it a perfect replica of the band's live sound. Writing to his web site, Shirley said, "I have been getting all sorts of e-mails (yeah I read 'em, but don't reply to them all) about the sonic quality of 'Dance of Death'. Now, I don't need to qualify anything, except it sounds like that 'cos it's meant to sound like that! The band love it! Nicko [McBrain] prefers the energy of the drum/guitar balance to 'Brave New World', which actually featured more drums (which he liked). Steve [Harris] says the bass finally sounds like his rig sounds. The three amigos love the guitars — including the odd amp crackle and distortion which is the sound of them live — and that, my friends, is Bruce singing like he sings! Not coaxed, and digitally enhanced, tuned and corrected. IRON MAIDEN — captured. The songs are great, but not necessarily reflective of nu-metal themes — because THEY ARE NOT NU-METAL! That is IRON MAIDEN, and no one is stopping you filling up your CD players with LINKIN PARK, LIMP BIZKIT or CHEVELLE, or whatever the hell you think is a fine sounding record. (they all sound sonically pretty similar to me, whereas NO-ONE else sounds like MAIDEN. I love the album. So, Up the Irons - and for the know-it-all detractors = Up yours!" |
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| 8 | TOMMY LEE To
Co-Host 'THE SHARON OSBOURNE SHOW' Former MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee will be co-hosting Monday's (November 10) edition of "The Sharon Osbourne Show" on the WB network. Lee will reportedly dish about his relationship with Pamela and what he's up to these days. He will also take viewers on an insider's tour of L.A. Fashion Week. And to top it off, he will go "under the covers" with Sharon and R&B diva Blu Cantrell for an interview. |
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| 8 | CENTURY MEDIA
Brings Metal To The Masses On November 18, the Century Family brings the metal back to the masses with a specially priced double-disc set. This compilation, "Metal For The Masses Volume II", is exclusively available at all Hot Topic retail outlets nationwide and features one 20-track disc clocking in over 75 minutes with new tracks from such groundbreaking and up and coming artists as ARCH ENEMY, DIABOLIC, DIMMU BORGIR, EYES OF FIRE, GLASS CASKET, HASTE, SHADOWS FALL and WATCH THEM DIE, among others. This disc will also have exclusive new tracks from ENFORSAKEN and GOD FORBID, whose new albums will not be unleashed until the first quarter of 2004. The second disc in this blistering set is comprised of over 150 MP3 tracks from a diverse array of artists such as BLOODBATH, BORKNAGAR, CARNAL FORGE, DARK TRANQUILLITY, DARKANE, DEMOLITION HAMMER, DESTRUCTION, DISMEMBER, DIVINE EMPIRE, DREAM EVIL, EXTOL, EYEHATEGOD, FIREBALL MINISTRY, FLESHGRIND, FORSAKEN, GATHERING, GORGOROTH, GRAVE, HAMMERFALL, ICED EARTH, IMMOLATION, IN FLAMES, INTO ETERNITY, JAG PANZER, JUNGLE ROT, KALMAH, KATAKLYSM, KOVENANT, KRISIUN, LABYRINTH, LACUNA COIL, LOCK-UP, MESHUGGAH, MORGOTH, NEVERMORE, NIGHTRAGE, NIGHTWISH, OLD MAN'S CHILD, ONLY LIVING WITNESS, PASSENGER, SATRYICON, SCAR CULTURE, SENTENCED, STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, STRATOVARIUS, TIAMAT, TIDFALL, TURMOIL, UNLEASHED, VITAL REMAINS and WITHERED EARTH, among others. "Metal For The Masses Volume I" gave fans an inexpensive way to check out new songs from a plethora of the underground's hottest artists and has moved over 50,000 units in only 10 months time. "Metal For The Masses Volume II" will be specially priced at only $3.99. Be sure to hit www.revolvermag.com "Get Lucky" section between December 2 and January 13 for a chance to win an air brushed guitar with 100 runner ups receiving a copy of the new disc. "Metal For The Masses Volume II" track listing: 01. WATCH THEM DIE – "Sadist Ways" (3:56) 02. ARCH ENEMY – "We Will Rise" (4:06) 03. MY RUIN – "Made To Measure" radio edit (4:43) 04. GOD FORBID – "Better Days" (3:58) 05. SKINLAB – "Beneath The Surface" (3:09) 06. STAMPIN' GROUND – "Bear The Scars" (4:11) 07. EYES OF FIRE – "Disintegrate" (4:05) 08. MOONSPELL – "Everything Invaded" radio edit (3:55) 09. NEVERMORE – "Never Purify" (4:03) 10. SHADOWS FALL – "Idiot Box" (4:30) 11. LACUNA COIL – "Heaven's A Lie" radio edit (3:50) 12. HASTE – "With All The Pride And Dignity Of A Drowning Swimmer" (3:04) 13. RADIATION 4 – "Tick. Tock. Tick." (2:50) 14. NARCISSUS – "Pride/Politics" (3:48) 15. GLASS CASKET – "Pencil Lead Syringe" (4:39) 16. ENFORSAKEN – "Poison Me" radio edit (4:15) 17. DIABOLIC – "From The Astral Plane… Entwined With Infinity" (3:47) 18. MISERY INDEX – "Retailiate" (3:28) 19. DIMMU BORGIR – "For The World To Dictate Our Death" (4:46) 20. SOILWORK – "Light The Torch" (3:43) Total Playing Time: 77:25 |
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| 8 | NEW JERSEY
METAL AND HARDCORE FEST: Schedule, Set Times Announced - Nov. 8, 2003 The complete schedule and set times have been announced for the New Jersey Metal And Hardcore Fest, a two-day event set to be held at Asbury Park's Convention Hall complex on Friday, November 14 and Saturday, November 15. The final lineup of acts scheduled to perform at the festival looks as follows:
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| 10 | RUNEMAGICK
Complete Basic Tracks For New Album - Nov. 10, 2003 Swedish "dark death metal" act RUNEMAGICK have posted the following message on their official web site: "Yesterday (Sunday) we started to record the new album 'On Funeral Wings'. All drums, rhythm guitar and main vocals on the album are now done. The recording went smooth without problems. We recorded over 70 min of new heavy RUNEMAGICK material! View photos from the first session here. We will now have a break from the recording. Next session (bass, additional guitars, effects) will be in December. Then the mix probably in December/January. "We also recorded a live gig (audio) last Saturday when we played in Brattefors, Sweden. We will listen to the DAT tape later this week and see if we will use it in some way." As previously reported, RUNEMAGICK's new material is said to be "much in the vein of the latest album 'Darkness Death Doom', with some new ideas and dimensions." Among the tracks set to appear on "On Funeral Wings" are the following: 01. Monolithic Death 02. Rise of the 2nd Moon 03. On Funeral Wings 04. Dragon of Doom 05. Hyperion 06. Ocean Demon 07. The Doomsday Scythe In addition to the regular version of the CD, there are also plans for special editions, multimedia files, etc. More information will be made available soon. |
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PITCHSHIFTER Bassist Quits THE BLUEPRINT - Nov. 10, 2003 Former PITCHSHIFTER bassist Mark Clayden will be leaving THE BLUEPRINT following the group's Nov. 29 gig at the Garage in London. Says Mark: "Although I will be playing bass on the upcoming BLUEPRINT album, my personal commitments are such that I don1t feel I would be able to give the 100% commitment THE BLUEPRINT deserves. I feel it's better for me to bow out on a high note and let the band continue with their success. I would like to thank the band and the fans for their continuing support, and to let them know that I have had a truly amazing time with THE BLUEPRINT. I feel lucky to have been a part of such an awesome family." THE BLUEPRINT guitarist Matt Grundy added: "It's really gutting for us to see Mark go, but he has other things to move on to, and we wish him the best of luck for the future. Mark and I started this band together, and I'll always consider him a part of it, because it couldn't have happened without him. We'd all like to thank him for great times we've spent together, and the massive effort he has put into THE BLUEPRINT." Clayden's replacement in THE BLUEPRINT will be CONSUMED bassist/ARMY OF FLYING ROBOTS drummer Luke Moss: "Rehearsals with Luke have been really cool so far," says Grundy. "He's a great musician, and it's awesome to have him in the band." THE BLUEPRINT are currently writing material for their debut album, "Phenomenology", tentatively due in early 2004. |
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KORN Return To
'Sheer Hate And Anger' On Upcoming CD - Nov. 10, 2003 KORN frontman Jonathan Davis recently told MTV.com that the group's sixth LP, "Take a Look in the Mirror", due November 25, is their return to form. "The whole album is about love, hate and my hate of people and just losing my mind," Davis explained. "The previous albums I did, I think the last three, I was coming from a place of hurt. And I just finally got to the point where I'm done hurting and I'm just pissed off about it now. It's turned back to just sheer hate and anger. And it definitely comes across on the album." Davis is convinced KORN fans will be shocked, particularly with the album's second track, "Break Some Off", which he called "brutal." "It's the heaviest KORN song we've ever done," he said. "It's about me losing it. You ever get in a situation where some things aren't going your way and you want to just lose your mind, but you can't? You're trying to maintain yourself, but it's just screwing with you and you're doing everything to keep it back? That's what that song is about." KORN and LIMP BIZKIT are co-headlining the 12-date Back 2 Basics Tour, which kicks off Monday (November 10). Afterwards, Davis and Co. will play some holiday shows in November and December before heading overseas next year. "We're doing a world tour this time, so we're going to places we haven't been to in a long time," Davis said. "We're going to Japan, Hong Kong, Jakarta [Indonesia], Manila [Philippines], Australia, New Zealand, and doing all that, then coming back and we're gonna do our first headlining arena tour in probably March." |
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DIMENSION ZERO: Another German Date Added - Nov. 10, 2003 DIMENSION ZERO, the Swedish band featuring IN FLAMES guitarist Jesper Strömblad (on bass), ex-MARDUK vocalist Jocke Göthberg, LUCIFERION/DIABOLIQUE drummer Hasse Nilsson, and PATHOS guitarist Daniel Antonsson, have added a Duisburg (Germany) date to their upcoming itinerary. Confirmed dates so far are as follows: Nov. 21 - Weimar, GER @ TBA Nov. 22 - Berlin, GER @ TBA Nov. 23 - Duisburg, GER @ TBA Nov. 24 - Hamburg, GER @ TBA Dec. 05 - Gothenburg, SWE @ TBA DIMENSION ZERO's sophomore full-length album, "This is Hell", was released last month through Regain Records. A full-length MP3 of the track "Blood On The Streets" from the CD can be downloaded from www.swedishmetal.net. The album — the band's first to feature Antonsson — was recorded at Phlat Planet studios in Gothenburg, Sweden with producer/IN FLAMES frontman Anders Fridén. DIMENSION ZERO recently parted ways with ex-IN FLAMES axeman Glenn Ljungström and are currently seeking a replacement. No reason was given for Ljungström's departure. |
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Announce One-Off U.K. Gig - Nov. 10, 2003 France's HEAVENLY will play their first show in support of third album, "Dust To Dust", on February 13 at the Underworld in London as special guests of DRAGONFORCE. "We previously played at the Underworld on the tour with EDGUY (GAMMA RAY were also there), so we'll be delighted to come back and kick some British arses again," the band write on their web site. As previously reported, "Dust To Dust" is due on January 12 through Sanctuary/Noise Records. The follow-up to 2001's "Sign Of The Winner", which is being described by the band as "more heavy metal and more symphonic" than the group's previous efforts, was mixed by Sascha Paeth (ANGRA, RHAPSODY, KAMELOT). The complete track listing for "Dust To Dust" is as follows: Chapter I 01. Ashes To Ashes... 02. Evil 03. Lust For Life 04. Victory (Creatures Of The Night) Chapter II 05. Illusion Part I 06. Illusion Part II (the call of the wild) 07. The Ritual 08. Keepers Of The Earth 09. Miracle Chapter III 10. Fight For Deliverance 11. Hands Of Darkness 12. Kingdom Come 13. ...Dust To Dust The Japanese edition of the album will include as a bonus track the song "... Dust to Dust" sung in Japanese! |
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BUCKET NEWS (Press Release) Georg Dolivo, lead singer of re-emerging rock band RHINO BUCKET, announced that the band are in the studio now compiling an EP in search of a record contract and manager. The three new songs that are being recorded are: Swinging With Sally Smile She Rides The Band also announced that they are recording addiitional tracks for a second EP and are on their way to securing a record contract and working on a mini-tour of North America in 2004. More info soon at rhinobucket.com |
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THE CIRCLE IS
BROKEN WITH STEVENS' BAND? Posts on the CIRCLE II CIRCLE forum strongly suggest ZAK STEVENS bandmates -John Zahner, Christopher Kinder, Matt La Porte, Kevin Rothney and Shane Frenchjave - have parted ways with the singer. No official word had gone out at this point refuting or supporting the "news." The band has cancelled their only November date, a gig at Gasoline Alley in Florida. Dates for December are still posted. We will follow up as soon as we learn more.. You can read for yourself here: http://www.circle2circle.net/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=721&start=0 |
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version of MASTODON's 'Remission' CD w/ bonus DVD OUT NOW!! The deluxe version of the 'Remission' CD w/ a free, bonus DVD featuring a pro-filmed nine-song live set with previously unreleased material is out now! Additionally, MASTODON appears on the "MTV 2 Headbangers Ball" double-disc compilation out now. MASTODON contributes ‘March of the Fire Ants’ to a collection that includes major-leagues names such as ROB ZOMBIE, DEFTONES, SLAYER, MUDVAYNE and KILLSWITCH ENGAGE as well as acclaimed up-n-comers LAMB OF GOD, CHIMAIRA, POISON THE WELL, and many more. www.headbangersballtour.com/albumsite.html In addition to the "MTV 2 Headbangers Ball" compilation, MASTODON contributes "Crusher, Destroyer" to the recently released Tony Hawk’s Undergound video game. "MASTODON are undoubtedly the future of metal" - Kerrang! "MASTODON could be considered the second coming of Metallica and Rush combined, and nobody who's seen them live could counter that opinion." - MTV.com - MASTODON Tour Dates - November 15 Asbury Park, NJ Asbury Park Convention Center (as part of New Jersey Metal & Hardcore Festival) December 13 Athens, GA Tasty World December 31 Atlanta, GA Echo Lounge |
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BLACK DAHLIA
MURDER updates from Brian and Dave - "We are really glad to have
Trevor and Dave back in the band. It's great to be able to work out your
differences and get back to doing what we love to do, jammin'. Since we
are home we have been taking the opportunity to start writing material for
a new album. So far we haven't worked on any lyrics, but we've gotten lots
of music down. So far the style is the same as Unhallowed. We haven't made
any crazy changes yet. We are ready to go out on tour with Himsa, it's
going to be awesome and we are all excited to be playing the New Jersey
Metal Fest next weekend." - Brian Eschbach "After everything that has happened in the last few months, I was probably the last one to expect thatTrevor and I would be rejoining the Black Dahlia Murder. But after about a month or so of talking and working through the personal differences, we decided we would be fools to stay away any longer. So far, we've been focusing on getting ready for our upcoming tours and have been working on the songs for the next full length (which are coming together fast and are proving to be some of our best to date). It feels awesome to be working these guys again. They're some of the best musicians I know and it's an honor to be back. Look for us on the road over the next few months. If you have seen us before, you owe it yourself to check out the new and improved tBDM." Dave Lock www.theblackdahliamurder.com |
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UNEARTH update
from the road - "This tour is honestly has been just like a big group
of friends rollin' around drinking beer and hanging out. It's like a
bitchin' kegger party! Every night has been so amazing. We are the opening
band and the kids are really coming out and supporting us. We have been
getting a great response everywhere we've been and the energy from the
crowd has carried from start to finish at each show. We are so happy to be
on this tour. We always loved watching Headbanger's Ball and thought how
cool it would be to be on the show if it even came back, and now we are
playing on the tour. It's just truly amazing! After this tour we will be
going straight into the studio to start pre production for our next album.
We've got about 8 or 10 songs now and we plan on doing maybe 15 totally.
We might go out a play some local shows just to test out our new material
and see how our fan respond." Ken - Guitars MTV News.com review from Headbangers Ball tour - Unearth set the tone for the evening with their machine-gun rhythms and hardcore intensity. The bruising tempo changes of "Endless" and the stomping thunder of the new "Blood Lust of the Human Condition" marked their set. "No apologies. It's the heaviest song we've ever done," said Unearth lead vocalist Trevor Phipps of "Blood Lust." **Unearth will be playing the New Jersey Metal & Hardcore Fest on Saturday, November 15. New album due out 2004... more information soon to come. www.unearth.tv |
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BEYOND THE
EMBRACE Update from Oscar Gouveia: "We've been hard at work writing
these new songs for our upcoming album. As of right now we have 9 songs
finished and ready to go, with a couple more in the works. Hopefully we'll
be announcing a complete track listing within the next month or so. "We had a great time this past Saturday when we co-hosted 94 WHJY's "The Gonzo Hours" with Big Jim in Providence, RI. We got drunk, we got loud, we had a blast. "A new BTE website is currently being designed and will hopefully be up by December, so keep checking www.beyondtheembrace.com. Upcoming shows: Fri.-Sat. - Nov. 14TH-15TH- BEYOND THE EMBRACE to perform at the 1st annual New Jersey Metal and Hardcore Fest in Asbury Park, N.J. (10 p.m. second stage Friday night) Asbury Park Convention Hall. Sat. - Nov. 22 @ The Cape Verdean ALL AGES S HOW 561 Purchase St. Veterans Hall - New Bedford, MA. BEYOND THE EMBRACE / AMERICAN FREEWAY / AIDS VIRUS and more Sat. - Dec. 6th @ The Living Room - Providence, RI $10 - 18+ 23 Rathbone St. BEYOND THE EMBRACE / ALL THAT REMAINS / CANNAE / SINCE THE FLOOD / DAYS GONE BY Fri. - Dec 19th - "HEAVY MEATL X-MAS" @ The New Wave Cafe - New Bedford, MA 21+ $5 - show starts @ 9pm 143 North Front Street. BEYOND THE EMBRACE / GASKILL / THE ACCURSED / KREAGEN / TRANSFIX. www.beyondtheembrace.com |
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AMON AMARTH Update from Johan Hegg: "We are back from the Art of Noise 2 tour, and at the moment we are preparing to head out on the X-mass festivals tour in December. We'd like to thank Nile, Kreator, Vader, Goatwhore and the crew for a great tour and a great time. Last but not least we want to give special thanks to all the fans - new and old - who came to the shows, who came up to us and said hi and - most of all - those who bought us beer or booze. YOU FUCKIN' ROCK!" www.amonamarth.com | ||||
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AS I LAY DYING Update from Tim Lambesis: "We are having a great time on the tour. Our friend Mark has been doing awesome filling is as a guitarist. Evan will be back playing with us on all of our Southern California dates and then Mark we take over for the rest of the tour. We have been writing a little on the road, but nothing really important we won't be going in to the studio again for a while. We are really excited for the Chimaira tour, this is great opportunity for us." www.asilaydying.com | ||||
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LOA Return Home
from European Tour! Life Of Agony returned home to the USA yesterday from their successful headling tour of Europe! This was the first tour with the original line-up in over six years. The band would like to thank ALL of the fans that came out to the shows, packing venues night after night with their smiling faces. It was such an uplifting experience for everyone on the tour, and the band is excited to return to Europe for next summer's festivals. Stay tuned for 2004 US tour dates to be posted shortly! www.lifeofagony.com |
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DEADSOIL SIGNED
WITH LIFEFORCE RECORDS - We are very proud to announce that DEADSOIL
(www.deadsoil.net) have recently signed a two album deal with LIFEFORCE
RECORDS.We are glad to welcome the band as part of the
Lifeforce-Family.Right now the band is concentrating concentrating on
writing new material for their first full length album they will record
may 2004 as it looks. Deadsoil will most likey head into Soundlab Studios,
Sweden. Deadsoil was founded in late 2002 by Boris Pracht and Christian Bass, right after Copykill called it quits and Christian decided to part ways with his long time fellows in Night in Gales. It was a clear thing that both were into the idea of starting a new band, combining their musical skills to create something fresh and brutal. Joined by Jan Olejnik on 2nd guitar and Stefan Eutebach, formerly bass-player of Six Reasons To Kill, they started rehearsing as a more or less full functional band... what still was missing was an able and dedicated singer to take over the vocal duties So Marcel Stroeter, formerly singer of Viersens hardcore outfit Drift, had been called up with the result that the band gained the missing part - Deadsoil was finally born, ready to stomp right through your heads and hearts! Mixing diverse styles inbetween metal and hardcore with the only claim to chrush everything on their way, their music could be described as devastating music, beyond the limits of any genre, connecting the musical skills of hookline-loaden and precise metal with the aggressive instincts of the tough side of hardcore, in order to take hardcore and metal to another level. Not even three months after the first rehearsal took place, Deadsoil was ready to be released to the outside world. Since playing their first show in February 2003, the band proofed their live qualities as well as their musical skills in a remarkable number of shows, being on tour with acts like Poison The Well or as support for bands as Hatebreed, The Haunted, Dew-Scented, Darkest Hour and countless other bands. Besides Germany, Deadsoil was playing/will play in countries as Austria, the Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland and Spain. And all that with just a two song pre-recording Demo under their belt, which they sold at their shows. In June 2003, Deadsoil released their debut MCD entitled Forever The Enemy on Poisonfree.com Records, containing 5 songs and wrapped in a beautiful artwork, this release comes as a digipack and on clear and limited 10 inch vinyl. The reactions have been more then overwhelming!! In the meantime Marcel felt the decision to better stop playing in the band due to a permanent lack of time. Friedrich Weber is the new man behind the microphone and his vocal-variety turned out to be a great enrichment for the band. PLEASE VOTE FOR DEADSOIL - As some of you might have heard or read already, Deadsoil are on the votinglist for RIOTFEST (www.riotfest.net) and we need your help! So please click the following link and vote for us www.riotfest.net/contest - no need to log in or register! It doesn't even take you 30 seconds and you would help us a lot!! Every vote counts!! We'd really appreciate it! Thanks in advance... DEADSOIL LIVE: 23.11.2003 GER - Duisburg/Pulp w/ Dimension Zero and more 29.11.2003 GER - near Stuttgart w/ One Million Thoughts and more 13.12.2003 GER - HĂxter/JuZi w/ Angel Crew, Settle The Score and more 27.12.2003 ESP - Bilbao/Winter Fest w/ All Out War and tons of other bands tba |
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The fight of the
Holy Inquisition against "Germany's most Satanic Metal act" ANCIENT
CEREMONY continues. After the band's performance at Summerbreeze festival
had been forbidden due to the "blasphemy scandal" vocalist and founder
Chris now right at Halloween received a letter from church's lawyers. In
it they say that if he doesn't take off some pictures which would document
"a despise of the catholic church" from ANCIENT CEREMONY's official
website a fine of 10.000 EUR had to be paid. Currently the band's lawyer
is checking the legal situation. To be continued... The original letter sent by church's lawyer's (all in German language) can be read here: http://www.blackmetal.com/~mega/AncientCeremony/pics/Inquisition_page_1.jpg http://www.blackmetal.com/~mega/AncientCeremony/pics/Inquisition_page_2.jpg http://www.blackmetal.com/~mega/AncientCeremony/pics/Inquisition_page_3.jpg Source: Andevil Booking www.ancient-ceremony.de Andevil Booking (concerts & promotion) |
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UNRESTRAINED!
Magazine and Inertia Entertainment are pleased to announce the lineup for
NORTHERN LIGHTS 2004. The successful all-day festival debuted last year
with a black metal theme, highlighted by such acts as SUMMON, AVERSE
SEFIRA and ANKREGH. This year's festival, which will cover a wide-spectrum of music genres, will be held once again in Toronto, Canada on June 26th, 2004 (venue and ticket price TBA) Osmose Record's artist MELECHESH will be making their exclusive North American debut at NORTHERN LIGHTS 2004 as headliners. Also joining them this year are black metallers KULT OV AZAZEL, epic doom act WHILE HEAVEN WEPT and eccentric avantgarde act AESMA DAEVA, as well as many great acts from across Canada. Here is the full lineup of the all-day festival NORTHERN LIGHTS 2004 Melechesh (Mesopotamian metal) - Europe Kult Ov Azazel (Black Metal) - USA While Heaven Wept (Doom/Avantgarde) - USA Aesma Daeva (Eccentric/Avantgarde) - USA Azrael (Black Metal) - USA Rotting (Brutal Death metal) - ON, Canada Woods Of Ypres (Moody Black Metal) - ON, Canada Wetwork (Death Metal) - ON, Canada Malefaction (Grindcore) - MB, Canada Descend Into Nothingness (Insane Tech/Death) - PQ, Canada Goat Horn (Doom/Metal) - ON, Canada Thy Flesh Consumed (Black Metal) - NS, Canada Lapidate (Grind) - ON, Canada Those labels or distros interested in working with us as sponsor and/or to sell merchandise at the festival (or if you have any other inquiries), please get in touch: info@unrestrainedmag.com Even though NORTHERN LIGHTS 2004 is still many months away, we feel that this year's lineup will make this an event not to miss. We hope to see you all there! Please keep checking back to the NLF 2004 website for continuous updates: www.unrestrainedmag.com/nlf |
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NAPALM DEATH guitarist Jesse Pintado is not taking part in the current European tour in order to spend time with family and recover from a very exhausting year - due to the fact that the tour was already booked the band decided to do the shows as a four piece |
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CIRCLE II
CIRCLE the five band members other than vocalist Zak Stevens (Kevin Rothney, Shane French, Matt Laporte, Christopher Kinder and John Zahner) have left the group as they "could no longer accept managements business practices" - Zak Stevens intends to take a revamped lineup on tour with Saxon and Doro this December |
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FEAR FACTORY Byron Stroud (Strapping Young Lad) has been added to the lineup on bass guitar - a tentative release date for the next album 'Archetype' has been set for April 2004 |
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ZAKK GETS IT BACK As of today, November 17th, 2003 - "The Grail" has returned home. A medical technician from Dallas area made the move. Jerry Weisenger emailed long time friend and Attorney Randy Canis (original webmaster for Zakk) and told him of "The Grail's" travels. Apparently the guitar made it to a pawn shop in Dallas. It was purchased just to be, once again, sold back to another pawn shop. Jerry Weisengers friend, who pawned the guitar, was not able to pay the price to retrieve it, so Jerry helped out and paid for it. The friend never came by with the money so Jerry decided to keep it. The guitar was stored for 7 months before he pulled it out to clean it. He pulled the pick-ups out and saw ZW engraved into the backs of them. He knew, what he had always suspected, that this is Zakk Wylde's guitar. The story is amazing and Zakk is currently celebrating its return. For a full detailed account of this tale, go to www.zakkwylde.com. |
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TALES FROM
THE PIT "Since we're into this kind of music, we try to make a program that we'd like to see ourselves. We're not trendy or motivated by money; we don't care what's popular. We feature bands we love and we try to present them to the best of our ability" - Jerry Allen, Creator-Director TALES FROM THE PIT #5 took nearly 3 years to complete due to Producer/Director JERRY ALLEN's involvement with other projects during that time, including organizing and documenting on digital video, the cancer benefit for Testament vocalist Chuck Billy - THRASH OF THE TITANS. Metallian Productions documented the entire event and conducted many interviews with the musicians in attendance. 8 cameras and 7 months of editing later and the show is only half done! Unfortunately some agreements were broken and the fate of THRASH OF THE TITANS being released on DVD is in indefinite limbo until all parties can reach a new agreement. Producer/Director-Jerry Allen put the video on the shelf in the meantime and focused on completing TFTP#5. TALES FROM THE PIT #5 features a sneak preview- retrospect of the THRASH OF THE TITANS event, including interviews and music clips with the people who played and the people who made it happen. Also featured on TFTP#5 is a moving tribute to original Exodus vocalist, former TFTP host and Jerry's good friend - PAUL BALOFF. The tribute features never seen before rare footage and features commentary by Paul's friends and fans. TALES FROM THE PIT #5 is hosted by legendary Bay Area front-men, the maniacal SEAN KILLIAN of VIO-LENCE and the charismatic MARK OSEGUEDA of DEATH ANGEL. Also featured on TFTP #5 are interviews, music clips and rarities with IRON MAIDEN, HALFORD, DEATH ANGEL, DIO, S.O.D., MOTORHEAD, THE HAUNTED, CANNIBAL CORPSE, QUEENSRYCHE, KREATOR, DESTRUCTION, IN FLAMES, MORBID ANGEL, DEICIDE, WITCHERY, NUCLEAR ASSAULT, HORROR FILM LEGEND - TOM SAVINI, MISTRESS PERSPHONE AND THE HILARIOUS BOONE BROTHERS. Currently the program is only available on VHS but Metallian Productions plan to release a DVD in the near future. Debuting in 1989, TALES FROM THE PIT video magazine has been dedicated to promoting Traditional, Thrash and Death Metal music and has received many rave reviews and endorsements by the metal press and the bands featured on the program. The video went on hiatus during the mid-late 90s due to the rise of Nu metal/Mallcore/Rapcore/Alternative and the downfall of Thrash Metal. In 1999 Metallian Productions released THE BEST OF TALES FROM THE PIT hosted by PAUL BALOFF, and consisted of classic interviews from the past and many new interviews, including an in-depth studio experience with Testament and Dave Lombardo while they were recording the classic THE GATHERING album. Fortunately the metal scene experienced resurgence, and Metallian Productions decided more TALES FROM THE PIT videos were what people wanted to see and the fans that are into the bands that TFTP covers can't seem to get enough. In the past, TFTP was shot using home equipment and had a very underground vibe about it. With issue #5, the vibe is still there but the program was filmed and edited with state of the art digital cameras and edited with the latest in digital technology. "These programs are labors of love and not commercial ventures. We certainly don't do it for the money because we don't make a lot of money. Ha ha! We do this because we want to see true metal get stronger and if we can make a difference in our own humble way, then so be it". - Jerry Allen, Producer/Director. www.talesfromthepit.com |
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ALICE COOPER EYES RADIO, RELEASES CD/DVD PACKAGE More of an event than a performance, Alice Cooper: Brutally Live exhibits the master showman himself tackling classic hits, fan favorites and newer material. Alice Cooper: Brutally Live‹Special Edition will be available November 18, 2003 on DVD and CD. In other Cooper news, Alice will be hosting Rolling Stone Magazineąs łTop 500 Albums of All Time" on Premiere Radio Network over Thanksgiving Weekend (November 27-30). The four-hour radio special is the collective critical judgement of 250 industry experts on the entire body of recorded music and will air on over 100 radio stations across the country. Alice Cooper just finished up his highly successful Bare Bones Tourearly this month, showcasing material from his recently released album, The Eyes Of Alice Cooper. Brutally Live‹Special Edition will be available November 18, 2003 on DVD & CD all in one package. Alice will also be on the air throughout Thanksgiving weekend. |
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The first ever UK release of Bowling For Soup's
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OPETH DVD
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The competition to win a DVD player and a signed
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Press-release : CONTROL
DENIED CD As of today we are announcing a release on CD by Chuck Schuldiner's CONTROL DENIED. It will feature
incomplete, unfinished recordings which were meant for the new album,
which unfortunately was never finished, at least up until the moment of
this press-statement. Now let us see on a few
topics guided by Jane Schuldiner's statement (from September 7th 2003) on
the website EMPTY WORDS, because I have many questions on this. (check:
www.emptywords.org/NEWS.htm),
the quotes are direct from Jane Schuldiner. : this is very strange, which attorney attacked the Schuldiners before September ??? Not ours. "I am surprised he would make false comments of his own." : which ones ??? Details please, support music, not rumours !!! "Chuck's sister and I received... record those messages." : I indeed had the chance to speak with Jane a lot of times (during the first half of 2002), and it were nice conversations, with Bethan I only spoke three times, with a total time of 30 minutes I think. The third conversation Bethan took the phone and said I should never call again. Until today I still do not know why ??? Can anyone tell me ??? "After saying the same thing... what that position is and why." : in all honesty I do not know what their position is on Chuck's work. They never explained this to me, so what is the position of the Schuldiner family and what does Chuck's will actually say "There is no need for any more contact with Guido, that is why we each have attorneys." : we were asking for months for a legal contact on these matters, and we never until November 17th received anything ever from an attorney related to the Schuldiners. After announcing to spread this press-release we received a letter from their attorney within days. Need I say more ? "We wanted as much... last promises to Chuck to fulfil." : what are those promises, no one ever told me what Chuck said in his testament or his will ??? Easy to claim you are fulfilling Chuck's last promises, but no one knows what these look like, right ? And releasing the album a.s.a.p must be a joke, since the family received the Master tapes from Jim Morris already in December 2001 and since then they have not even called the studio once, nor did any of the other musicians involved ever got an invitation to finish the album. Six quotes that I would like to see answered in a justified/honest way, not claiming something without any proof, making us look like the unwilling party in this conflict. Guido Heijnens |
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Welcome to Týr's newsletter
26-11-2003.
* Týr back from Iceland
* Týr number one on Icelandic hitlist
* Regin Smiđur video on Svf - Faroes Telly
* Týr's tour in the Faroe Islands and Russia
*********** Týr back from Iceland ***********
Týr in Iceland - nov. 2003
Last weekend, 21.-23. nov. Týr were on tour in Iceland. Týr were glad to be back in Iceland, were Ormurin Langi from How Far To Asgaard was a total hit last year, and Týr became worldfamous in Iceland. This time, Týr were touring with the swedish group Freak Kitchen, giving three concerts, Grand Rokk – Reykjavík, Hvíta Húsiđ – Selfoss and in Tjarnarbió – Reykjavík. The concerts were tremendous, much headbanging and Icelanders could sing along to Ólavur Riddararós, Regin Smiđ and Ormurin Langi. The Freak Kitchen show was a true experience, professional and great show. Mattias Eklundh is a fascinating guitarist and has been working with the guitar-guru Steve Vai, and that is as good as it gets in the guitarworld. Freak Kitchen and Týr were interviewed by Popp Tíví on the show 7níu13 (it will be shown on Thursday Nov. 27.), and Radio Reykjavík, and you can read about the concerts in Morgunblađiđ by Arnar Eggert and in Sánd Magazine by Jens Guđ. The Týr & Freak Kitchen tour was arranged by Thorsteinn Kolbeinsson of Restingmind Productions and Rás 2. Týr’s tour in Iceland is not finished yet, on the 11th of december, right after Týr return from Russia, Týr are invited to play in Nasa, Reykjavik. A 5 hour concert with 12 bands and the profit goes to a musicians house with rehearsal facilities for bands in Reykjavík. Read more about this event and Týr's tour on www.tyr.net in our tour section and check out the Gallery with photos provided by Óli Gneisti and Siggi, great shots from Týr's Iceland tour.
*********** Týr number one on Icelandic hitlist ***********
Great news from our friend Jens Guđ, this is from his newsletter:
Týr´s "Wild Rover" is now No 1 at the Icelandic hit list voted
by high school kids all across Iceland. Everybody can vote 3
favorite songs each week. The Top 10 most popular songs are
introduced and played on the national radio, Rás 2, every
Wednesday.
To hit the topp 10 list the song has to get at least 100 votes.
The No 1 song needs at least 400 votes.
A new list starts this Monday evening. You can also vote if you
do visit
www.samfes.is/utvarp/vinsaeldalisti You just mark in the
front of 3 songs and on the bottom of the side you push on
"Kjósa".
*********** Regin Smiđur video on Svf - Faroes Telly ***********
Týr's video Regin Smiđur will be shown on Faroes Television,
Svf, in the show MT - Mentanartíđindi at 20:25. There will also
be an interview with Týr. Regin Smiđur is recorded at Jomsborg
Viking Festival in Poland and shows some great vikingfights, the
video is a work of art by Ingólfur Júlíusson.
*********** Týr's tour in the Faroe Islands, Russia and back to
Iceland ***********
Concerts in The Faroe Islands this weekend:
- 27.11 kl. 21:00 Margarinfabrikini, Tórshavn
- 28.11 Klubbanum, Klaksvík - 29.11 í VB Húsunum, Vági
Concerts in Russia next week:
- 03.12 Red Club, St. Petersburg.
- 06.12 - 07.12 Sankta Lucia festival, Petrozavodsk.
Concert in Iceland:
- 11.12 Nasa, Reykjavík.
Supporters for Týr's tour 2003 are:
Mentanagrunni Landsins, Atlantic Airways, Skipafelagiđ Fřroyar,
Norđurlandahúsiđ, Mentamálaráđiđ and Fitur.
Týr wants to thank all of the above for their great support, and are
thrilled by the interest in Faroes music export.
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VOTE FOR STOMPED AT ROSKILDE FESTIVAL 2004 You can now vote for Stomped at Roskilde Festival 2004. Click HERE and vote for us! Thank you! STOMPED IN THE STUDIO We are still recording songs for our forthcoming album at the moment! The new album will contain 12 tracks and the final tracklist will be available in the next newsletter. OPENING STATEMENT – THE FORTHCOMING ALBUM The title of the new album will be Opening Statement and will be released sometime during the spring 2004. We guarantee a very promising album with a new international sound that will rock your world. Be prepared! CUTTING THROUGH - THE VIDEO We are starting the recordings for the video to Cutting Through in 3 weeks. The final result will be ready for broadcasting sometime in the beginning of 2004. NEW BAND PHOTOS We are also getting new photos for the forthcoming album. The respected Danish photographer Morten Larsen will be shooting the new Stomped photos and his references is quite unique. Take a look at his website right HERE! LAST CHANCE TO GET STOMPED MP3’S The songs available for download are not the final mix as they appear on the CD, but they will rock the house anyway! ;) The MP3’s will be removed within the next 2 weeks, so hurry up! Click on the songs beneath to download: (Format: MP3/44khz/128 kbit) Cutting Through - A very catchy song with a great chorus. A true hit! Selfdestructive (Neckbreaker Remix) - A remix made by our beloved “6th” member (Non-album track) MP3-player is required. We recommend Winamp, which can be downloaded for free HERE! If you want to buy the full album (11 songs), follow one of these links: EMP, Twilight Vertrieb or Stomped Official Website (DK Only). STREETCREW Our everloving streetcrew are still growing, but can only get stronger! Team up and get many advantages, such as free tickets to Stomped concerts*, pre-listening to future recordings, special streetcrew merch-prizes and much, much more. Send an e-mail to streetcrew@stomped.dk and we will provide you with more information about how you can join the Stomped Streetcrew! *Except festival shows and shows where Stomped are supporting act! FUTURE SHOWS ALL tour dates have been postponed to next year, due to recording sessions. BOOKING & INFO: If you wish to book Stomped for a concert, send an e-mail to contact@stomped.dk. Don’t forget to visit www.stomped.dk ! |
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| 30 | Yesterday night two of the classic british rockbands visited Denmark. Uriah Heep and Deep Purple gave concert at the Scandinavian Congress Centre in the heart of Aarhus in front of an audience counting thousands of people. The concerts were in every way perfect - the bands, the music, the audience, the sound and the light. Ian Gillan several times stated that, him and the rest of the band, was very pleased with the good response the audience gave them. And the audience certainly had a good time, listening to a wide range of claccic rockhits, from two of the best british rockbands ever. Metal Coven saw the concert, and the pics we took are finally online - see Uriah Heep or Deep Purple. | ||||
