Metal Update News - stuff[views:2663][posts:0]______________________________________ [Aug 22,2003 7:26am - the_reverend ""] This is from the e-mail from www.metalupdate.com -- NEWS -- ICED EARTH Tim "Ripper" Owens (Judas Priest, Winters Bane) has officially joined the band as lead vocalist - according to Jon Schaffer: "There is no doubt that fate has played a big part in our lives in these last few months and I truly believe that this is the way it was meant to be. Everything happens for a reason!!" ELECTRIC WIZARD in the wake of the departure of drummer Mark Greening and bassist Tim Bagshaw, the lineup has been revamped with the addition of drummer Justin Greaves (Iron Monkey, Teeth Of Lion), second guitarist Liz Buckingham (13, Sourvein) and bassist Rob Al-Issa PRIMAL FEAR drummer Randy Black (Annihilator) has replaced Klaus Sperling who left the band due to musical differences THROES OF DAWN the following musicians have been added to the lineup: guitarist Juha Ylikoski (Rotten Sound), bassist Harri Huhtala (Cartilage, Vomiturition) and drummer Jani Martikkala (Black Dawn, . . .and Oceans) MADDER MORTEM Paul & Eirik have left the band - Paul wanted to quit in order to be able to concentrate on his son 100% and also live a more "normal" life compared to the rather "abnormal" Madder lifestyle - the split with Eirik was due to musical differences INTO ETERNITY guitarist Rob Doherty (Pericardium) has been added to the lineup VILE lead guitarist Aaron Strong and lead singer Juan Urteaga have parted ways with the band - suitable replacements are being sought SINISTER guitarist Ron van de Polder has replaced Pascal Grevinga CAGE according to an interview with Electric Basement, vocalist Sean Peck is hooking up with producer Rick Carr and possibly Roy Z to set up a recording facility on 65 acres Northern San Diego, CA where bands can come and produce their record, stay, eat and sleep MOTÖRHEAD the band is being inducted into the Hollywood Rock Walk of Fame on September 1st at 2pm - the Rock Walk is located at 7425 Sunset Blvd in Hollywood, CA ALICE COOPER the metal forerunner has changed his trademark eye makeup for his forthcoming album 'The Eyes of Alice Cooper' METAL BLADE RECORDS the label has been named the Central Hockey League's Title Sponsor of Nightly CHL "Power Players" - Metal Blade Records will receive league-wide exposure on CHL signage, print media and website with the "Metal Blade Power Players of the Night" KITTIE the band and its producer Garth Richardson filed a lawsuit against the band's label Artemis Records in an effort to resolve claims that Artemis' actions and failures to fulfill its obligations under its contract with Kittie resulted in a loss of at least $2 million for the band and have requested from the court that the band be released from any further obligations under its recording contract NEW SIGNINGS EatUrMusic: Satyricon Relapse Records: Suffocation Martyr Music Group: Pale Divine |