Metal Update! 2/13/2004[views:7064][posts:6]______________________________________ [Feb 13,2004 1:44pm - 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 14,275 subscribers. -- NEWS -- QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE bassist Nick Oliveri and vocalist Mark Lanegan have left the band – Oliveri and frontman Josh Homme have been friends since before playing together in Kyuss, but, according to a recent press statement, “a number of incidents occurring over the last 18 months have led to the decision that the two can no longer maintain a working partnership in the band” MARDUK vocalist Mortuus has been named as the replacement for Legion YNGWIE MALMSTEEN bassist Rudy Sarzo (Ozzy, Quiet Riot, Whitesnake) has joined the Rising Force touring lineup alongside Doogie White (v), Patrick Johansson (d) & Joakim Svalberg (k) PSYCHOTOGEN vocalist Larry Gamber has replaced Mike Harrison (Misery Index) who left the band to pursue a solo project – the band expects to record an EP this spring CONFESSOR the adventurous doom band is back together with all of the original members except guitarist Ivan Colon who passed away a couple of years ago - Shawn McCoy has stepped in for Ivan – new material is said to be very Sabbathy with the signature twisted parts thrown in - vocals are not real high as they were, but more in an Alice In Chains range CORONATION the German band has called it quits after being unable to find replacement guitar players - drummer Adriano (Night In Gales) and shouter Tom joined Grind Inc., also featuring members from Hate Factor BLOODJINN drummer Justin Collins has decided to leave the band as his “body and mind cannot handle touring anymore” – auditions to fill the position are underway ION VEIN long time guitarist John Malufka has left the band in order to shift his focus to his personal life CRASH MUSIC the label has signed agreements for exclusive distribution with Border Music and with Bertus Distribution - the agreements will see all Crash Music and affiliated labels’ titles distributed by Border Music in Sweden and by Bertus in The Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg starting this month NEIL TURBIN the former Anthrax vocalist has announced his supporting lineup: Izzy Diaz (d), Steve Ornest (g), Dario Seixas (b) and Vernon Anderson (g) – the band is rehearsing for a string of planned West Coast dates NOTHINGFACE after 10 years and 4 albums, the band has called it quits MEGADETH Dave Mustaine is currently in the studio finishing up recordings for a new album culled from material written by Dave over the last dozen years - Vinnie Colaiuta played guitar and Jimmy Sloas played bass – the album is expected to be mixed around the middle of March / beginning of April for a late spring release METALLICA the band picked up a Grammy in the Best Metal Performance category for “St. Anger” NEW SIGNINGS Marquee Inc.: Spastic Ink Metal Blade: Impious Century Media: Dragonland Dark Essence Records: Hades Almighty Razorback Records: Zombie Ritual Steelheart Records: Twilight Odyssey Butchery Music: Primitive Angel Gospoden Z Records: Jeff Pilson's War & Peace Prosthetic Records: Wolf -- HELP WANTED -- GUITARIST & DRUMMER wanted - Ashes Of Babylon from Phoenix seek second guitarist and drummer - in the process of recording now – influences: Naglfar, Dissection, Dark Funeral, Marduk, Dimmu Borgir - must have equipment and dedication and no tweeekers – contact: scarecrow13_71@yahoo.com DRUMMER wanted - San Diego’s Skelator seeks drums of war - want someone who will help us in our fight against Christianity and false metal - influences are Slayer, Manowar, Iron Maiden, Dark Angel - contact: SkelatorsWrath@hotmail.com DRUMMER wanted - former members of Deteriorot and Loss Of Breath have joined forces and seek a part time drummer - have stuff ready to go - influences: Slayer, Testament, Fear Factory, Chimaira, Killswitch Engage, Lamb Of God, Meshuggah - must be dependable and tour ready by summertime – contact: bcrichdragonlord@aol.com MUSICIANS wanted - vocalist seeks guitarists and drummer for mournful black metal band – influences: old Bathory, Darkthrone, Burzum, Mayhem, Mutilation – I am currently in TN, temporarily, soon to be back in Northeast US, probably NY, NJ area – contact: slaytanic85@yahoo.com MUSICIANS wanted - bassist in Buffalo, NY seeks guitarist and drummer to start a three-piece old school thrash band – influences: Kreator, Sodom, Destruction, Sadus - must have own equipment, a ride to practice at least twice a week, decent attitude and a love for extreme metal – contact: outcrymetal@hotmail.com MUSICIANS wanted - bassist/guitarist from the Detroit area seeks musicians to form a Death tribute band - contact: paolotiseo@yahoo.it WRITERS wanted – bludgawd.com seeks writers – need coverage of power metal, hardcore and extreme black metal - prefer experience and contacts but not necessary - this is not a paying gig, you must do it for the love of metal – contact: xavgenper@aol.com -- FEATURES -- ICED EARTH http://www.metalupdate.com/interviewicedearth.html When Rob Halford returned to Judas Priest last year, it thrust Tim “Ripper” Owens into free agent status. Elated Judas Priest fans celebrated the reunion, but knew that there was an underlying story waiting to unfold. They wouldn't be left waiting long. Behind the scenes, Iced Earth's Jon Schaffer wasted no time in snatching Owens to replace longtime vocalist Matt Barlow. It was a move that made so much sense that we should have seen it coming. Shortly after the release of ‘The Glorious Burden’, The Metal Update contacted Tim Owens to discuss this turn of events. . . .and in case you missed these recent features: All Out War http://www.metalupdate.com/interviewalloutwar.html The Black Dahlia Murder http://www.metalupdate.com/interviewtbdm.html Probot http://www.metalupdate.com/interviewprobot.html -- REVIEWS -- - METAL JUDGMENT - http://www.metaljudgment.com Cannibal Corpse 'The Wretched Spawn' (Abyss, Death, Hel) http://www.metaljudgment.com/albums/cc_frames.html Anata 'Under A Stone With No Inscription' (Abyss, Death, Hel) http://www.metaljudgment.com/albums/anata_frames.html God Forbid 'Better Days' EP (Jotun) http://www.metaljudgment.com/summary/gf_frames.html Disfear 'Misanthropic Generation' (Slither) http://www.metaljudgment.com/summary/disfear_frames.html Regurgitate 'Deviant' (Sabbath) http://www.metaljudgment.com/summary/regurgitatedev_frames.html At Vance 'The Evil In You' (Requiem) http://www.metaljudgment.com/summary/atvance_frames.html Kevorkian's Angels 'The Sound Of Modern Hate' (Lugubrious) http://www.metaljudgment.com/summary/ka_frames.html Thesyre 'Thesyre' (Behemoth) http://www.metaljudgment.com/summary/thesyre_frames.html Devolved 'Automation EP 001' (Redwolff) http://www.metaljudgment.com/summary/devolveda_frames.html Virgin Steele 'Guardians of the Flame' (Solomon) http://www.metaljudgment.com/summary/vsgotf_frames.html Gronibard 'Gronibard' (Kefka X) http://www.metaljudgment.com/summary/gronibard_frames.html Iron Maiden w/ Arch Enemy – Concert (Death, Hel) http://www.metaljudgment.com/summary/imaecon_frames.html Helloween w/ Agent Steel, Steel Prophet - Concert (Death, Hel, Zilla) http://www.metaljudgment.com/summary/helloween04_frames.html Witchery 'Restless & Dead' - Classic (Hel) http://www.metaljudgment.com/classics/witchery_frames.html Sewn Shut - Demo (Blind) http://www.metaljudgment.com/demos/sewnshut_frames.html Deadwait - Demo (Metal Militia) http://www.metaljudgment.com/demos/deadwait_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 - The Fundamental Component 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. . . 2/15 - Enoch - Graveyard Distrubances 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 - Japan Live '95 (DVD) 2/17 - Three Inches Of Blood – Battlecry. . . 2/17 - Capharnaum - Fractured 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 - Wolf - Evil Star 2/25 - Runemagick - On Funeral Wings 2/25 - Obscene Eulogy - Defining The Hate 2/25 - Lugubrum - De Vuette Cuecken 2/25 - Astriaal - Renascent Misanthropy 2/28 - Necrophagia - Goblins Be Thine -- IN PRINT -- TERRORIZER http://www.terrorizer.com issue #116 is out now featuring: Probot, Deicide, Iced Earth, Mastodon, Winnebago Deal, Keelhaul, Meads Of Asphodel, Roswell, Unsane, Hatebreed, Immemorial, Hellborn, Turbonegro, Israeli Scene Report -- ON THE NET -- TARTAREAN DESIRE http://www.tartareandesire.com new interviews: Mykorrhiza, Katatonia, Requiem PIVOTAL RAGE http://www.pivotalrage.com new interviews: Fear Factory, Lamb of God, Seemless -- TOUR DATES -- (dates are subject to change - check local listings) CANNIBAL CORPSE w/ HYPOCRISY, EXHUMED & VILE 2/13 Dallas, TX 2/14 Austin, TX 2/16 Phoenix, AZ 2/17 Los Angeles, CA 2/18 Santa Ana, CA 2/19 San Francisco, CA 2/20 Portland, OR 2/21 Seattle, WA 2/23 Salt Lake City, UT 2/24 Englewood, CO 2/25 Lawrence, KS 2/26 Sauget, IL 2/27 Milwaukee, WI 2/28 Minneapolis, MN 2/29 Chicago, IL 3/02 Detroit, MI 3/03 Cleveland, OH 3/04 Pittsburgh, PA 3/05 Worcester, MA 3/06 Brooklyn, NY 3/07 Philadelphia, PA 3/09 Springfield, VA 3/10 W-Salem, NC 3/11 Atlanta, GA 3/12 Tampa, FL 3/13 Ft. Lauderdale, FL 3/14 Orlando, FL CHIMAIRA w/ STAMPIN' GROUND & EVERYTIME I DIE 2/13 Colchester, UK 2/14 Liverpool, UK 2/15 Dublin, IRE 2/16 Belfast, IRE 2/17 Northumbria, UK 2/18 Edinburgh, UK 2/19 Northampton, UK 2/20 Hardenburg, NETH 2/21 Rotterdam, NETH 2/22 Tilburg, NETH 2/23 Bochum-Langendreer, GER 2/24 Berlin, GER 2/25 Frankfurt, GER 2/26 Heidelberg, GER 2/27 Vosselaar, BEL 2/28 Nancy, FRA YNGWIE MALMSTEEN 3/03 New Orleans, LA 3/05 Houston, TX 3/06 San Antonio, TX 3/07 Dallas, TX 3/10 Scottsdale, AZ 3/11 Tucson, AZ 3/12 Santa Ana, CA 3/13 Ventura, CA 3/14 West Hollywood, CA 3/16 San Diego, CA 3/18 San Francisco, CA 3/19 Sacramento, CA 3/20 Concord, CA 3/22 Denver, CO 3/24 Minneapolis, MN 3/25 Chicago, IL 3/27 Cleveland, OH 3/28 Toronto, ON 3/30 Harrisburg, PA 3/31 Long Island, NY 4/01 Sayreville, NJ 4/02 Springfield, VA 4/03 Baltimore, MD 4/04 Albany, NY 4/06 Allentown, PA 4/08 Charleston, SC 4/09 Atlanta, GA 4/10 Tampa, FL OPETH w/ MOONSPELL & DEVILDRIVER 2/13 Atlanta, GA 2/14 Charlotte, NC 2/15 Washington, DC 2/16 Cincinnati, OH 2/18 Minneapolis, MN 2/19 Chicago, IL 2/20 Detroit, MI 2/21 Latham, NY 2/22 Montreal, QC 2/24 Toronto, ON 2/25 Rochester, NY 2/26 Philadelphia, PA 2/27 New York, NY 2/28 Worcester, MA FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF TOUR DATES GO TO: http://www.metalupdate.com/tour.html -- SPONSORS -- EARACHE http://www.earache.com EVIL EYE PRODUCTIONS http://www.evileyesight.com UNRESTRAINED! http://www.unrestrainedmag.com METAL BLADE RECORDS http://www.metalblade.com -- LINKS -- QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE http://www.qotsa.com MARDUK http://www.marduk.nu YNGWIE MALMSTEEN http://www.yngwie.org PSYCHOTOGEN http://www.psychotogen.com CORONATION http://www.coronation666.de BLOODJINN http://www.bloodjinn.com ION VEIN http://www.ionvein.com CRASH MUSIC http://www.crashmusicinc.com NEIL TURBIN http://www.neilturbin.com NOTHINGFACE http://www.nothingface.net MEGADETH http://www.megadeth.com SPASTIC INK http://www.spasticink.com IMPIOUS http://www.impious.net DRAGONLAND http://fade.to/dragonland HADES ALMIGHTY http://www.hadesalmighty.com ZOMBIE RITUAL http://zombieritual.com TWILIGHT ODYSSEY http://www.twilight-odyssey.com JEFF PILSON'S WAR & PEACE http://www.jeffpilson.com WOLF http://www.wolf.nu -- READER SUPPORT -- METAL UPDATE DONATIONS http://shorl.com/janimopratika suggested donation: $5 average donation: $12 _ _ | |_ _| | | | | | |_ |_______|_) ===== 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 13,2004 2:43pm - Joe/NotCommon ""] woah, they hate Kevorkian's Angels. |
________________________________ [Feb 13,2004 4:03pm - retzam ""] the reverend said:METALLICA the band picked up a Grammy in the Best Metal Performance category for “St. Anger” ...I am speechless... |
______________________________________ [Feb 13,2004 4:12pm - swamplorddvm ""] Thanks for all that Rev. And metallica winnig a grammy for st. anger??? Who the fuck judges these things? Deaf people? |
______________________________________ [Feb 13,2004 4:34pm - the_reverend ""] don't thank me... thank metalupdate.com, I just spread the e-mail they send me. |
_______________________________________ [Feb 13,2004 6:59pm - DeOdiumMortis ""] QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE bassist Nick Oliveri and vocalist Mark Lanegan have left the band – Oliveri and frontman Josh Homme have been friends since before playing together in Kyuss, but, according to a recent press statement, “a number of incidents occurring over the last 18 months have led to the decision that the two can no longer maintain a working partnership in the band.” Best news ever. |
______________________________________ [Jun 4,2008 11:55am - the_reverend ""] I'm still getting emails from this fucking post. |