Metal Update News - jan 16th 2004[views:6995][posts:0]______________________________________ [Jan 16,2004 1:27pm - the_reverend ""] --------- METAL UPDATE --------- -- http://www.metalupdate.com -- The Metal Update will deliver a weekly report to your email inbox. To sign up, go to MetalUpdate.com and click the SUBSCRIBE! link. The Metal Update is free. This week's Metal Update went out to over 14,175 subscribers. -- NEWS -- STRATOVARIUS a Finnish lady dubbed Miss K has been enlisted as the band’s new vocalist – she is said to have a 3 octave range and according the the band’s website: “she is capable of transforming Stratovarius’ sound to something unique, something that has never been heard in metal before” – in addition, the drummer for the next album will be Anders Johansson, the brother of Jens Johansson – meanwhile, Sanctuary Records is asking Timo Tolkki to pay back 1 Million Euros from the recording agreement advance based on their position that the agreement was for the old line up – Tolkki disagrees with their position and refuses to pay HYPOCRISY Horgh (Immortal) has officially replaced drummer Lars Szöke JUDAS PRIEST former drummer David Holland has been accused of sexually abusing a 17-year-old boy who visited his home for drum lessons – Holland reportedly faces one charge of attempted rape and five counts of indecently assaulting the teenager LABRAT drummer Nathan Perrier was rushed to Naas General Hospital in Southern Ireland for emergency surgery to remove part of his lower intestine after being diagnosed with “necro-intesto” – he will be laid up for 2 to 3 months while he recovers – the band was forced to cancel scheduled tour dates VYNDYKATOR drummer John "JC" Cona (Matriarch) has been added to the lineup JACOBS DREAM the band has announced that Chaz Bond (Biogenesis) is the new vocalist SUBTERRANEAN MASQUERADE vocalist Paul Kuhr (Novembers Doom) has been added as main vocalist for the highly anticipated debut EP ‘Temporary Psychotic State’ JOACIM CANS Hammerfall's vocalist recently recorded his first solo album with the help of Matt Sinner (Sinner), Metal Mike Chlasciak (Halford), Stefan Elmgren (Hammerfall) and Mark Zonder (Fates Warning) - ‘Beyond The Gates’ is due to be released on Noise Records on April 26, 2004 WARMACHINE David Ellefson (Megadeth) makes a guest appearance on three tracks and assisted in the production of the band’s forthcoming debut SCORPIONS bassist Pawel Maciwoda (Section 31, Urbanator) has replaced Ralph Rieckermann TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA TSO played to over 400,000 fans in 2003 and was ranked as one of the top 15 grossing concert tours of 2003 by Pollstar magazine CANDLELIGHT RECORDS the label has cut a deal that will see all Candlelight, Abstract Sounds and Dead Ringer titles distributed by Caroline in the U.S. effective March 1 NEW SIGNINGS Listenable: Hate Arise Records: Skyfire Galy Records: Bloodshoteye Massacre Records: Razorback Iron Glory Records: Wind Wraith Extreem Music: Godüs Sanctuary Records: Joacim Cans, Tommy Stinson Candlelight Records: Cadaver, Khold, Blut Aus Nord, Niya, Mithras -- HELP WANTED -- DRUMMER wanted - Florida black metal band Secrets She Kept seeks drummer - must be in the north-central FL area - must be dedicated and professional – contact: secretsshekept@yahoo.com GUITARIST & BASSIST wanted – Belgium death metal band Emeth seeks bass and guitar – influences: Suffocation, Deeds Of Flesh, Nile, Disgorge – CD and tour plans in the works – contact: emeth@pandora.be DRUMMER wanted - Tampa Flordia's Denounce seeks drummer – influences: Cryptopsy, Immolation, Nile, Spawn Of Possession, Dying Fetus, Emperor - must be able to play at extreme speeds into crushing breakdowns with a lot of time changes - double bass and triggers is a plus - no hard drugs or slackers - serious inquries only - session drummers OK – contact: demonized25@hotmail.com DRUMMER & BASSIST wanted - Houston, TX black metal horde seeks skilled drummer and bassist - band consists of ex-Crimson Massacre members and former Tragic Dawn guitarist - must have gear and transportation and be willing to put a lot of time in – influences: Demoncy, Emperor, Dissection, Satyricon (old), Marduk, Absu, Darkthrone – contact: gatesoe@hotmail.com MUSICIANS wanted - new black/death band from Takoma Park, MD named Fires Of Gomorrah seeks bassist, vocalist and second guitarist – band features former True Unholy Death, Pessimist & Black Mass members contact: blasphemousruss@hotmail.com -- READERS’ POLL 2003 –- according to Metal Update readers: BEST ALBUM OF 2003 1. DIMMU BORGIR – DEATH CULT ARMAGEDDON 2. Dream Theater – Train Of Thought 3. Vital Remains – Dechristianize BEST BAND WEBSITE 1. OPETH http://www.opeth.com 2. Dimmu Borgir http://www.dimmu-borgir.com 3. Anthrax http://www.anthrax.com BEST LABEL WEBSITE 1. CENTURY MEDIA http://www.centurymedia.com 2. Relapse Records http://www.relapse.com 3. Metal Blade http://www.metalblade.com BEST MAGAZINE WEBSITE 1. BRAVE WORDS & BLOODY KNUCKLES http://www.bravewords.com 2. Metal Maniacs http://www.metalmaniacs.com 3. Terrorizer http://www.terrorizer.com BEST METAL WEBSITE 1. BLABBERMOUTH http://www.blabbermouth.net 2. Return To The Pit http://www.returntothepit.com 3. Digital Metal http://www.digitalmetal.com thanks to all those who participated prize winners will be notified by email special thanks to Relapse Records and Metal Blade for delivering the goods -- FEATURES -- CHIMAIRA http://www.metalupdate.com/interviewchimaira.html Chimaira are one of those bands that are riding the fine line of being underground metal heroes and reaching commercial success. Being linked to the supposed New Wave of American Heavy Metal movement and landing a slot on Ozzfest, it's clear that their perseverance is paying off. Metal Update landed a face to face interrogation with vocalist Mark Hunter and cleared up how he became Metal Moses, the fiery filming of “Down Again” and who can drink the most in metal. . . .and in case you missed these recent features: 2003: The Year In Metal http://www.metalupdate.com/yir2003.html Moonspell http://www.metalupdate.com/interviewmoonspell.html Travis Smith http://www.metalupdate.com/interviewsmith.html -- REVIEWS -- - METAL JUDGMENT - http://www.metaljudgment.com Iced Earth ‘The Glorious Burden’ (Abyss, Death, Hel) http://www.metaljudgment.com/albums/ietgb_frames.html Stampin’ Ground ‘A New Darkness Upon Us’ (Abyss, Death, Hel) http://www.metaljudgment.com/albums/sganduu_frames.html Meatjack ‘Days Of Fire’ (Redwolff) http://www.metaljudgment.com/summary/meatjack_frames.html Tidfall ‘Nucleus’ (Behemoth) http://www.metaljudgment.com/summary/tidfalln_frames.html Rune ‘The End of Nothing’ (Sabbath) http://www.metaljudgment.com/summary/rune_frames.html Revenge ‘Triumph.Genocide.Antichrist’ (Lugubrious) http://www.metaljudgment.com/summary/revenge_frames.html Until the End ‘Let the World Burn’ (Slither) http://www.metaljudgment.com/summary/ute_frames.html Torman Maxt ‘The Foolishness of God’ (Solomon) http://www.metaljudgment.com/summary/tmtfog_frames.html Death by Stereo ‘Into the Valley of Death’ (Jotun) http://www.metaljudgment.com/summary/dbs_frames.html Pacifier ’Pacifier’ (Savage) http://www.metaljudgment.com/summary/pacifier_frames.html Cream Abdul Babar / Kylesa Split (Blind) http://www.metaljudgment.com/summary/cabk_frames.html Kreator ‘Live Kreation: Revisioned Glory’ DVD (Requiem) http://www.metaljudgment.com/summary/kreator_frames.html Superjoint Ritual w/ Hekill Three & Pumpjack - Concert (Goatwhore) http://www.metaljudgment.com/summary/sjrhtp_frames.html Exodus ‘Pleasures of the Flesh’ - Classic (Death) http://www.metaljudgment.com/classics/exoduspotf_frames.html Beyond Therapy - Demo (Savage) http://www.metaljudgment.com/demos/bt_frames.html Divine Lust - Demo (Metal Militia) http://www.metaljudgment.com/demos/divinelust_frames.html Militia - Demo (Blind) http://www.metaljudgment.com/demos/militia_frames.html Driver 13 - Demo (Savage) http://www.metaljudgment.com/demos/d13_frames.html -- NEW RELEASES -- 1/01 - Skinned - Grimoires 1/01 - Infliction - Denouncing the Flesh 1/05 - Witchmaster 1/05 - Haemorrhage - Visions From The Morgue (DVD) 1/12 - Thunderstone - The Burning 1/12 - Cadaveria - Far Away From Conformity 1/12 - Dawn - Slaughtersun 1/12 - The Black League - Man's Ruin Revisited 1/12 - Demilich - Nespithe 1/12 - Type O Negative - The Least Worst Of... (CD/DVD) 1/13 - Iced Earth - The Glorious Burden 1/13 - Magnitude Nine - Decoding The Soul 1/13 - Yngwie Malmsteen - Attack!! 1/13 - The End - Within Dividia 1/13 - Chaos Breed - Unleashed Carnage 1/13 - Relapse Records - Contaminated VI 1/13 - Conspiracy A.D. - Humanity = Destruction... 1/13 - Evemaster - Wither 1/13 - Big Iron - Falling Down 1/13 - Decrypt - Holy Erotic Rapture 1/13 - Brutus – Slachtbeest 1/13 - Solitude Aeturnus - Into The Depths Of Sorrow 1/19 - Drudkh - Autumn Aurora 1/13 - Deceased - Rotten To The Core 1/19 - Marduk - Funeral Marches And Warsongs (DVD) 1/20 - Facebreaker - Bloodred Hell 1/26 - Blood Duster 1/26 - Axxis - Time Machine 1/26 - Dimmu Borgir / Old Man's Child - Sons of Satan... 1/26 - Septic Flesh - Sumerian Daemons 1/26 - Nile - In The Beginning 1/26 - Attacker - Soul Taker 1/26 - Farmer Boys - The Other Side 1/26 - The Gathering - Sleepy Buildings 1/26 - Watch Them Die 1/26 - Divine Empire - Nostradamus 1/26 - In The Eyes Of Death #4 1/26 - Macabre Minstrels - Morbid Campfire Songs 1/26 - Visual Rebellion (DVD) 1/26 - Dismember - Hate / Kill / Live (DVD) 1/27 - Spiritus Mortis 1/27 - The Kiss Of Death 1/27 - Pig Destroyer – Splits 1/27 - Fantomas - Delirium Cordia 1/27 - Pyrexia - Cruelty Beyond Submission 1/27 - Fall Of The Bastards - Dusk Of An Ancient Age 1/27 - Gorerotted - Only Tools And Corpses 1/27 - Shining Fury - Last Sunrise 1/27 - Symphorce - Twice Second 1/27 - Stampin' Ground - A New Darkness Upon Us 1/27 - Deathwitch - Violence, Blasphemy, Sodomy 1/27 - Dimension Zero - Penetrations From The Lost World 1/27 - Organic Infest - The Way To Temptation 1/27 - Vesania - Firefrost Arcanum 1/27 - Pyrexia - Cruelty Beyond Submission 1/27 - Bayside - Sirens And Condolences 1/27 - Premonitions of War - Left In Kowloon 1/27 - Secret Heroes - Loose, High & Free 1/27 - Monsters Of Metal Vol. 1 (DVD) 1/27 - Relapse Records - Contamination Festival (DVD) 1/31 - Tyranny - Bleak Vistae 1/31 - Mar De Grises - The Tatterdemalion Express -- IN PRINT -- TERRORIZER http://www.terrorizer.com issue #115 is out now featuring: Exodus, Gorerotted Anthema, Rush, Burst, While Heaven Wept, Place Of Skulls, Grand Magus, In Flames, Burnt By The Sun, Misery Index, Devil Driver, Mistress, Diamanda Galas, Immemorial, 2003 Readers Poll -- ON THE NET -- PIVOTAL RAGE http://www.pivotalrage.com new interviews: Shadows Fall, Bleed the Faith, Dew-Scented, Chimaira, Dead Elizabeth, Syx |