Metal Update News[views:7176][posts:0]______________________________________ [Sep 19,2003 6:05am - the_reverend ""] this all comes from an e-mail I get from metal update ALABAMA THUNDERPUSSY the band has amicably parted ways with vocalist and founding member Johnny Throckmorton - while the search for a new singer commences, Alabama Thudnerpussy will continue writing material for its next full length SOILENT GREEN guitarist Tony White and bassist Scott Crochet have joined the fold BEHEMOTH Istvan Lendvay (Rise) will act as touring bassist for the upcoming trek with Six Feet Under, Skinless and The Black Dahlia Murder EXHUMED drummer and founding member Col Jones has left the band - drummer Danny Walker (Uphill Battle) and bassist Leon del Muerte (Murder Construct, Impaled) will be sitting in for upcoming shows in support of 'Anatomy Is Destiny' PENTAGRAM vocalist Bobby Liebling has reformed the legendary doom act with the addition of the following members: guitarist Kelly Carmichael (Internal Void), bassist Adam S. Heinzmann (Internal Void) and drummer Mike Smail (Penance) - material is being crafted for a new album expected in 2004 CEPHALIC CARNAGE drummer / percussionist John Merryman has just finished his work with Trey Spruance (Mr. Bungle) on upcoming studio releases from Secret Chiefs 3 and Estradasphere IMAGIKA vocalist Norman Skinner (Machine Called Man, Tramotane) has replaced Dave Michael - after some consideration, the band has decided to continue on as Imagika ARTHEMESIA the band has replaced Mor Vethor with a new drummer whose name has not been disclosed CRADLE OF FILTH Dani Filth recently voiced the lead character for the animated movie 'Dominator' - the film also features the track "Carrion" from 'Damnation And A Day' IRON MAIDEN 'Dance Of Death' debuted at #18 on the Billboard album chart selling over 40,000 copies in the first week DIMMU BORGIR just weeks after Arch Enemy's 'Anthems Of Rebellion' broke Century Media's first week sales record, Dimmu Borgir's 'Death Cult Armageddon' has done the same for Nuclear Blast and landed at #169 on the Billboard album chart to boot HELL ON EARTH the industrial / metal band reportedly intends to feature a live suicide at their performance in St. Petersburg, FL on October 4 - a Euthanasia Society member, who suffers from a terminal illness, plans to use the event as a platform to help raise awareness of dying with dignity NEW SIGNINGS Karmageddon Media: Project: Failing Flesh JCM Records: Epicurean Hit The Pit Records: Days Gone By Amputated Vein Records: Malamor, Gemisuadi |