Metal New from MetalUpdate.com[views:8440][posts:0]_______________________________________ [Jul 25,2003 12:12pm - the_reverend ""] This metal news is from http://www.metalupdate.com well, from the e-mail they sent me. LARD Al Jourgensen (Ministry), Paul Barker (Ministry) and Jello Biafra (Dead Kennedys) are resurrecting Lard and have enlisted the help of Anthrax’s Scott Ian and Charlie Benante IMMORTAL after 13 years and 7 albums the warriors of ice have decided to call it quits for personal reasons SKINLAB the band is going on hiatus – according to Steev Esquivel: “we are NOT breaking up, but just taking a break from something we have been doing non'stop for 10 years” SAVATAGE for the first time in 8 years, Johnny Lee Middleton and Steve "Doc" Wacholz will join Jon Oliva and Chris Caffery on stage for the Criss Oliva 10th Anniversary Memorial Concert on October 17, 2003 METALIUM keyboardist Don Airey (Ozzy, Rainbow, Whitesnake, Black Sabbath, etc.) will contribute to the upcoming Metalium album ‘As One – Chapter Four’ CIRCLE OF DEAD CHILDREN the band has parted ways with drummer Mike Rosswog – the search for a replacement is underway SWORD & SORCERY RECORDS Rage Of Achilles Records has launched this new imprint to specialize in the release of true heavy metal, predominantly on vinyl format - the debut release is a 7" from Sweden's Bullet called ‘Heavy Metal Highway’ AUTUMN TEARS Laurie Ann Haus (Rain Fell Within, Ephemeral Sun), Terran Olson (Maudlin Of The Well, Kayo Dot) and Greg Ball (Long Winters Stare, Sound of Enoch) will be joining the band for the recording of the new album ‘Eclipse’ scheduled to be released in early 2004 AMARAN bassist Ronnie Bergerståhl has been added to the lineup MIKE PORTNOY after the success of his Beatles Tribute band Yellow Matter Custard, Dream Theater’s Mike Portnoy has decided to assemble a one-off Led Zeppelin tribute project for his appearance at the Montreal Drum Fest in November – called Hammer Of The Gods, the band will once again feature guitarist Paul Gilbert (Racer X, Mr. Big), bassist Dave LaRue (Planet X, Dixie Dregs) and vocalist Daniel Gildenlöw (Pain Of Salvation) NEW SIGNINGS Nuclear Blast: Cathedral Earache / Wicked World: Deathwitch The End Records: Frantic Bleep Crash Music: Conspiracy Hellion Records: Cage (South / Central America) Comatose Music: Severed Remains |