Metal Update News[views:2365][posts:1]_____________________________________ [Feb 6,2004 1:45pm - the_reverend ""] this site is an excellent resource, go there and sign up to be the first on your block to receive their e-mails! --------- 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 14,250 subscribers. -- NEWS -- VITAL REMAINS almost a year after the release of the celebrated ‘Dechristianize’ album, the band has announced that they will be hitting the road with the infamous Glen Benton (Deicide) handling vocal duties - bassist Istvan Lendvay (Rise, Behemoth) will join the foundation of guitarist Tony Lazaro and drummer Dave Suzuki to round out the war machine - support acts are The Black Dahlia Murder, Cattle Decapitation and Watch Them Die GRAVE drummer Pelle Liljenberg (Coercion) has replaced Christofer Barkensjö DAYLIGHT DIES the group’s new voice is drinking partner Nathan Ellis (Wehrwolfe) WEHRWOLFE in the wake of the departure of Nathan Ellis, Devon has taken over the responsibilities of lead vocals in addition to his role as bassist and lyricist M.O.D. guitarist Jon Aaron (Graveyard B.B.Q.) has been added to the lineup NORMA JEAN vocalist Brad Norris has parted with the band on good terms - Cory Putman (Eso-Charis) will be filling in for the time being, including the upcoming UK tour 40 GRIT after 7 years, the band has called it quits - the group’s official statement: “The music biz has taking a toll on all of us in the band and it makes us sick to our stomach” WARMACHINE the band has amicably parted ways with drummer Andrew Zenti - the search for a replacement is underway VICTORY RECORDS the label has signed Germany’s LifeForce Records to an exclusive distribution agreement for the US and Canada - the first release will be by Destiny on April 6 RAUNCHY vocalist Kasper Thomsen has replaced Lars Vognstrup who recently left the band due to musical differences BYFIST drummer Jess Vara was injured in a head-on collision last Sunday night when he was a passenger in a late model pickup that went out of control and slammed into an embankment - substantial injuries will keep Vara out of the lineup for a minimum of three months ICED EARTH in spite of recent surgery, Jon Schaffer continues to experience lower back problems - due to these complications and scheduled testing, the band has been forced to postpone the European leg of the tour and possibly even part of the US Tour GORGOROTH the band’s live DVD shooting on February 1 in Krakow, Poland was marred by controversy - the stage set included four crucified and naked models spilled with sheep blood and more than 100 sheep heads surrounding the band - after the gig, the police appeared and confiscated all the recordings from Krzemionki TV on the basis that it was potentially offensive - it is unknown whether the footage will ever be released - meanwhile, the band’s stage show may be considered a criminal offence and the band could face prison time NEW SIGNINGS InsideOut Music: Ayreon Scarlet Records: Skylark Morbid Records: Dark Disciple Iron Pegasus Records: Pentacle Reality Entertainment: Lyzanxia Displeased Records: Infinite Hate Lion Music: MCM, Smeer Rising Realm Records: Enemy Is Us, Rising Moon Nuclear Blast: Nightwish (Europe) Spinefarm/Universal: Nightwish (Finland, Brazil, Mexico Chile) -- HELP WANTED -- GUITARIST wanted - San Diego's Sanity's Void deaththrash act seeking talented lead player - someone who can formulate solo's, write good death metal songs and work well with others - must have some gear and transportation and a few bucks for rehearsal rent - CD in the works - contact: Sanitysvoid1992@aol.com DRUMMER wanted - NJ’s Mourning seeks session/permanent drummer to record a 5 song demo in late winter to early spring months - drummer must be fast with their feet and creative - contact: mourning666palace@yahoo.com VOCALIST wanted - NJ’s Warspawn seeks vocalist - influences: Bolt Thrower, Obituary, Cannibal Corpse, Hypocrisy - contact: asthewormchurns@netscape.com GUITARIST wanted - Springfield, VA’s Ephemeral Sun seeks guitarist - band is progressive, experimental, female fronted metal band (consisting of all ex-Rain Fell Within members) - must be versatile and experimental musically - influences: Ulver, Third And The Mortal, Dead Can Dance, Mogwai, Godspeed You Black Emperor, Opeth - recording a full-length CD in March with either session guitarists or a new perm guitarist - contact: band@ephemeralsun.com MUSICIANS wanted - Austin metal project seeks keyboard player, vocalist and drummer to complete lineup - original material written and demo is being mixed, just need guys to play live - singer must be able to sing (no growlers), and drummer must have fast double-bass and ability to blast - influences from Maiden, Priest and Blind Guardian to Emperor, Borknagar and Arcturus - contact: darkshredder7@yahoo.com VOCALIST available - former lead singer of JCM Records thrash/speed act Enraged available for speed, thrash, death or hardcore band - contact: kheath101@aol.com -- FEATURES -- ALL OUT WAR http://www.metalupdate.com/interviewalloutwar.html This interview, torn from the pages of Midwest Metal, explores the mysterious disappearance and triumphant return of New York’s post apocalyptic urban metal warriors All Out War. . . .and in case you missed these recent features: The Black Dahlia Murder http://www.metalupdate.com/interviewtbdm.html Probot http://www.metalupdate.com/interviewprobot.html Chimaira http://www.metalupdate.com/interviewchimaira.html -- REVIEWS -- - METAL JUDGMENT - http://www.metaljudgment.com Anathema ‘A Natural Disaster’ (Abyss, Death, Hel) http://www.metaljudgment.com/albums/anathemaand_frames.html Deathwitch ‘Violence Blasphemy Sodomy’ (Abyss, Death, Hel) http://www.metaljudgment.com/albums/deathwitch_frames.html Foetopsy ‘Dyspartum’ (Kefka X) http://www.metaljudgment.com/summary/foetopsy_frames.html Lost Soul ‘Ubermensch (Death of God)’ (Lugubrious) http://www.metaljudgment.com/summary/lostsoul_frames.html Emery ‘The Weaks End’ (Slither) http://www.metaljudgment.com/summary/emery_frames.html Gallery Of Mites ‘Bugs On The Blue Fish’ (Ember) http://www.metaljudgment.com/summary/gom_frames.html The Legion ‘Unseen To Creation’ (Behemoth) http://www.metaljudgment.com/summary/legionutc_frames.html D.R.I. ‘Dealing With It’ (Requiem) http://www.metaljudgment.com/summary/dridwi_frames.html Furthermore ‘She And I’ (Jotun) http://www.metaljudgment.com/summary/furthermore_frames.html Fu Manchu ‘The Action Is Go’ - Classic (Redwolff) http://www.metaljudgment.com/classics/fumanchu_frames.html Ka - Demo (Blind) http://www.metaljudgment.com/demos/ka_frames.html Regression - Demo (Metal Militia) http://www.metaljudgment.com/demos/regression_frames.html -- NEW RELEASES -- 2/02 - Probot 2/02 - Edguy - King Of Fools 2/02 - Exodus - Tempo Of The Damned 2/02 - Veneficum - Enigma Prognosis 2/03 - Gadget - Remote 2/04 - Leviathan - The Tentacles Of Whorror 2/06 - Atomizer - The Only Weapon Of Choice 2/09 - Destiny - Future Of The Past 2/09 - Raunchy - Confusion Bay 2/09 - Decapitated - Negation 2/09 - Morifade - Domi<>nation 2/09 - Nordic Metal - Tribute To Euronymous 2/09 - Mangled - Carnal Abhorrence 7" 2/10 - Byzantine 2/10 - Bang The Union - American Dream 2/10 - Thunderstone - The Burning 2/10 - Sinoath - Forged in Blood 2/10 - Deathwitch - Violence, Blasphemy, Sodomy 2/10 - Damageplan - New Found Power 2/10 - Fragments Of Unbecoming - Skyward. . . 2/10 - Eidolon - Apostles Of Defiance 2/10 - Necronomicon- The Sacred Medicines 2/10 - Abaddon Incarnate - Nadir 2/10 - Mourning Beloveth - Dust 2/10 - Into Eternity - Buried In Oblivion 2/10 - Tad Morose - Modus Vivendi 2/10 - Crash Music - Death To An Extreme 2/13 - Necrophagia - Goblins Be Thine 2/14 - The Eagles Of Death Metal - Peace, Love. . . 2/16 - Hypocrisy - The Arrival 2/16 - Apostasy - Cell 666 2/16 - Monster Magnet - Monolithic Baby! 2/16 - Vintersorg - The Focusing Blur 2/16 - Primal Fear - Metal Is Forever (single) 2/16 - Dokken - Dokken: Japan Live '95 (DVD) 2/17 - Three Inches Of Blood - Battlecry. . . 2/17 - Age Of Ruin - Black Sands Of The Hourglass 2/17 - The Harder, The Better: Volume Six 2/18 - Ashes To Ashes - Shapes Of Spirits 2/21 - To Elysium - Nightmare's Nest 2/21 - The Wounded - Atlantic 2/23 - Debase - Unleashed 2/23 - Primal Fear - Devil's Ground 2/23 - Fleshcrawl - Made Of Flesh 2/23 - Council Of The Fallen - Deciphering the Soul 2/23 - Orphaned Land - Mabool. . . 2/23 - God Forbid - Gone Forever 2/23 - Nattefrost - Blood And Vomit 2/23 - Monstrosity - Millenium 2/23 - Threshold - Extinct Instinct 2/23 - Cruachan - Tuatha na gael 2/23 - Vond - Selvmord 2/23 - Hate - Awakening Of The Liar 2/23 - Katatonia - Brave Yester Days 2/23 - Orphaned Land - Mabool 2/23 - Tribute To Possessed - Seven Gates of Horror 2/24 - Error 2/24 - Pain of Salvation - 12:5 2/24 - Prong - Scorpio Rising 2/24 - Anathema - A Natural Disaster 2/24 - Anata - Under A Stone With No Inscription 2/24 - Deicide - Scars Of The Crucifix 2/24 - Every Time I Die - Hot Damn! 2/24 - Wolverine - Cold Light Of Monday 2/24 - Exmortem - US Berzerker Campaign 2/24 - Beloved - The Running 2/24 - Anata - Under A Stone With No Inscription 2/24 - G3 - Live: Rockin' In The Free World 2/24 - G3 - Live in Denver (DVD) 2/24 - Opeth - Lamentations Live. . . (DVD) 2/24 - Cannibal Corpse - The Wretched Spawn (CD/DVD) 2/24 - Threshold - Critical Energy (CD/DVD) 2/25 - Runemagick - On Funeral Wings 2/25 - Astriaal - Renascent Misanthropy -- IN PRINT -- UNRESTRAINED! http://www.unrestrainedmag.com/current.html issue #23 is out now featuring: Morbid Angel, Zyklon, Falkenbach, Grimfist, Impaled Nazarene, Exhumed, Der Blutarsch, Macabre, Anwyl, Watchmaker, Dimmu Borgir, Warlust, The Hidden Hand, Legion, King Diamond, The Locust, Nachtmystium, Hammers of Misfortune, Mistress METAL MANIACS http://www.metalmaniacs.com the March 2004 issue is out now featuring: The Crown, Attila Csihar, Byzantine, Falconer, Iced Earth, Impaled Nazarene, Life Of Agony, Nightwish, October 31, YOB, Farmakon, While Heaven Wept, Cable, The Hidden Hand, Place Of Skulls, Battlelore, Bestial Mockery, From Ashes Arise, Avenged Sevenfold, Glass Casket, Dew-Scented, Joe Satriani, Steve Vai METAL HAMMER http://www.metalhammer.co.uk issue #123 is out now featuring: Lostprophets, Monster Magnet, Converge, Lacuna Coil, Amen, God Forbid, Mastodon, Incubus, My Ruin, 18 Visions, Apartment 26, Metallica, two free CDs -- ON THE NET -- WHIPLASH http://whiplash.net/especiallist.mv?rec=416 follow the link above for this site’s compilation of lists of the best releases of 2003 from more than 140 artists LIVE 4 METAL http://www.live4metal.com new features: Misery Index, Cannibal Corpse, Nasum, Machine Head, Meads Of Asphodel, Infidel?/Castro! DAMAGEPLAN http://www.damageplan.net the band’s site will host a live webcast from Dimebag's house on Sunday February 8 at 6PM (PST) DIO FOR AMERICA http://www.dioforamerica.com discouraging poll data puts Dio near “The Last In Line” - follow the link above and support Ronnie James Dio’s presidential campaign! -- ON THE TUBE -- PROBOT / HEADBANGER’S BALL http://www.mtv.com/onair/mtv2/headbangers_ball/ Dave Grohl and Probot will appear on Headbanger’s Ball on Saturday February 7 - the episode’s highlight will be Probot’s in-studio performance of "My Tortured Soul" featuring Trouble’s Eric Wagner - in addition, the show will include videos from the Probot vocalists’ bands including COC, The Obsessed, Motorhead, Trouble, Sepultura and Voivod, as well as the Probot video for “Shake Your Blood” w/ Lemmy and Wino - the show will air on MTV2 at 10pm - check local listings to be sure -- TOUR DATES -- (dates are subject to change - check local listings) THE GATHERING w/ AGALLOCH & NOVEMBERS DOOM 2/12 Cleveland, OH 2/13 Toronto, CAN 2/14 Brooklyn, NY 2/15 Cambridge, MA 2/16 Washington, DC 2/21 Mexico City, MEX 2/22 Monterrey, MEX 2/25 Santiago, CHI THE GATHERING 3/02 Amsterdam, NL 3/04 Weert, NL 3/05 Nijmegen, NL 3/06 Nijmegen, NL 3/07 Groningen, NL 3/08 Essen, GER 3/09 Hamburg, GER 3/10 Berlin, GER 3/11 Erfurt, GER 3/12 Prague, CZ 3/13 Salzburg, AUS 3/14 Budapest, HUN 3/16 Treviso, ITA 3/17 Milan, ITA 3/19 Barcelona, SPA 3/20 Bergara, SPA 3/21 Madrid, SPA 3/23 Montpellier, FRA 3/24 Paris, FRA 3/25 Strasbourg, FRA 3/26 Lille, FRA MORBID ANGEL w/ KRISIUN 2/20 Hardenberg, NETH 2/21 Rotterdam, NETH 2/22 Tilburg, NETH 2/23 Paris, FRA 2/25 Toulouse, FRA 2/26 Barcelona, SPA 2/27 Valencia, SPA 2/28 Madrid, SPA 2/29 Bergara, SPA 3/01 Montpellier, FRA 3/02 Milan, ITA 3/03 Rome, ITA 3/04 Treviso, ITA 3/05 Reggio Emilia, ITA 3/06 Geneva, SWI 3/07 Lyon, FRA 3/09 Essen, GER 3/10 Stuttgart, GER 3/11 Berlin, GER 3/12 Glauchau, GER 3/13 Katowice, POL 3/14 Zlin, CZR 3/15 Budapest, HUN 3/16 Prague, CZR 3/18 Pratteln, SWI 3/19 Strasbourg, FRA 3/20 Lille, FRA 3/21 Vosselaar, BEL 3/23 London, UK 3/25 Thessaloniki, GRE 3/26 Athens, GRE MORBID ANGEL w/ SUFFOCATION, SATYRICON & PREMONITIONS OF WAR 4/15 Baltimore, MD 4/16 Cohoes, NY 4/17 Worcester, MA 4/18 New York, NY 4/20 Philadelphia, PA 4/21 Cleveland, OH 4/22 Cincinnati, OH 4/23 Chicago Heights, IL 4/24 Minneapolis, MN 4/27 Denver, CO 4/29 Seattle, WA 4/30 Portland, OR 5/01 San Francisco, CA 5/02 Los Angeles, CA 5/02 Los Angeles, CA 5/03 Anaheim, CA 5/04 Las Vegas, NV 5/06 Scottsdale, AZ 5/07 Albuquerque, NM VITAL REMAINS 3/07 Pinellas Park, FL 3/12 Irvington, NJ 3/19 Maplewood, MN VITAL REMAINS w/ THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, CATTLE DECAPITATION & WATCH THEM DIE 5/02 Fayetteville, NC 5/03 West Springfield, VA 5/04 Farmingdale, NY 5/05 Philadelphia, PA 5/07 New York, NY 5/08 Providence, RI 5/09 Cleveland, OH 5/11 Sauget, IL 5/12 Cedar Falls, IA 5/13 Milwaukee, WI 5/14 Chicago Heights, IL 5/15 Omaha, NE 5/16 Denver, CO 5/19 Los Angeles, CA 5/20 Santa Ana, CA 5/21 Phoenix, AZ 5/22 Albuquerque, NM MARCH METAL MELTDOWN http://www.metalfest.com/Jersey/NewJersey.htm 3/12 - 3/12 -- Irvington, NJ Testament, Vital Remains, John Oliva, Entombed, Symphony X, MOD, The Black Dahlia Murder, Madball, Joey Belladonna, Macabre, October 31, Attacker, Raven, Nasty Savage, Merendine Atomiche, Twilight Odyssey, Cold Summer Society, Bloodstorm, Seven Witches, The End, Premonitions Of War, Gothic Knights, Twisted Tower Dire, Abazagorath, Thundercore, Bar Whore, Meth Sessions, Pain Museum, 3 Inches Of Blood, Terminal Fix, Nuse, The Hixon, Trivium, Killingsworth, Laceration, Cirrhosis, Wind Wraith, Black Widow, Without End, The Apostacy, Kaos, Cobalt, Fozzy, Stigmata, Anal Blast FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF TOUR DATES GO TO: http://www.metalupdate.com/tour.html -- SPONSORS -- EVIL EYE PRODUCTIONS http://www.evileyesight.com UNRESTRAINED! http://www.unrestrainedmag.com METAL BLADE RECORDS http://www.metalblade.com -- LINKS -- VITAL REMAINS http://www.vitalremains.com GRAVE http://www.intothegrave.com DAYLIGHT DIES http://www.daylight-dies.com WEHRWOLFE http://www.wehrwolfe.com M.O.D. http://www.billymilano.com NORMA JEAN http://www.normajeannoise.com 40 GRIT http://www.40grit.net WARMACHINE http://www.warmachineonline.com LIFEFORCE RECORDS http://www.lifeforcerecords.com RAUNCHY http://www.raunchy.dk BYFIST http://www.byfist.com ICED EARTH http://www.icedearth.com GORGOROTH http://www.gorgoroth.org AYREON http://www.ayreon.com DARK DISCIPLE http://www.darkdisciple.net PENTACLE http://www.metalprovider.com/pentacle/ INFINITED HATE http://www.infinitedhate.tk SMEER http://www.smeer.com ENEMY IS US http://www.enemyisus.com RISING MOON http://www.risingmoon.it NIGHTWISH http://www.nightwish.com -- READER SUPPORT -- METAL UPDATE DONATIONS http://shorl.com/janimopratika suggested donation: $5 average donation: $14 _ _ | |_ _| | | | | | |_ |_______|_) ===== if you, your band, your label, your wwwsite or your ‘zine have information that you believe would be of interest to Metal Update readers, please contact the Metal Update at editor@metalupdate.com © Copyright 2004 by http://www.metalupdate.com - All Rights Reserved Metal Update PO Box 214 Norwich, CT 06360 |
_________________________________________ [Feb 6,2004 3:28pm - TheGreatSpaldino ""] where the fuck did the awesome riffing go in Decapitated's new one? :( |