Metal Update! 6/11/2004[views:8479][posts:1]______________________________________ [Jun 11,2004 8:52am - the_reverend ""] again, go to the site, sign up and then get this email everyweek --------- 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 14,830 subscribers. -- NEWS -- BATHORY founding member Thomas "Quorthon" Forsberg was found dead in his home in Stockholm, Sweden on June 7 due to an apparent heart failure - Forsberg had a history of heart problems - he was 39 METALLICA fans were treated to a special show at the Donington Park Download Festival on June 6 when Lars Ulrich was unable to play due to a medical emergency and Slayer's Dave Lombardo and Slipknot's Joey Jordison filled in THEATRE OF TRAGEDY Nell, female singer from The Crest, has been drafted as the group's new lead vocalist FACE DOWN the band has reformed with the following lineup: vocalist Marco Aro (The Haunted), guitarist Joacim Carlsson (General Surgery), bassist Joakim (Harju) Hedestedt (Construcdead) and drummer Erik Thyselius (Construcdead, Terror 2000) VYNDYKATOR after four years of existence, the band and vocalist Bob Mitchell have amicably parted ways - personal and private commitments as well as musical direction have led to this decision HADES former guitarist Ed Fuhrman has started a new band called Ten Ton Truck that is said to be much heavier than Hades with aggressive vocals and grinding riffs - meanwhile, former guitarist Dan Lorenzo is working on his second solo release TRANSPORT LEAGUE guitarist Martin M has replaced Dan J VOIVOD the band has approximately 25 songs in the works and plan to record with 'Nothingface' producer Glen Robinson in Montreal - the new material should surface in 2005 TAROT PRODUCTIONS this new label has been launched by Proscriptor McGovern (Absu, Melechesh) to "furnish the planet with highly unique releases" AGGRESSIVE MUSIC FESTIVAL Molson, Step Up Presents and Jamey Jasta (Hatebreed, Mtv2 Headbangers Ball host), in cooperation with Clear Channel Communications present the Aggressive Music Festival on July 17 and July 18 in Glens Falls, NY - the event will feature Slayer, Slipknot, Hatebreed, Deicide, Agnostic Front, Candiria, Converge, Killswitch Engage, Shadows Fall, and more. . . NEW SIGNINGS Century Media: The Haunted Relapse Records: Zombi MetalAgen Records: Black Countess New Aeon Media: Scenteria, Ad Vitam Aeternam, System Shock Great White North: Paroxysm, The Mass, The Eternal Blade, Utopy -- HELP WANTED -- VOCALIST wanted - Vyndykator seeks vocalist with a good range, metal knowledge and a good attitude - home base is Jersey City, NJ - contact: vyndykator@unchain.com MUSICIANS wanted - Jay (aka Dick Delicious) is in the Atlanta area and looking to front a band made up of really good musicians for a Zappa type / 80s > speed / thrash band - contact: jayq2@comcast.net GUITARIST wanted - Rise seeks experienced rhythm guitar player with pro equipment, ability to tour nationally and internationally, and should be based in the Los Angeles area or willing to relocate - music is guitar driven blackened death metal and has been compared to Dissection, Morbid Angel, Eucharist and Dimmu Borgir amongst others - contact: risekeys@hotmail.com GUITARIST wanted - New Jersey based death / black metal band Mourning seeks 2nd guitarist - must be creative and able to make practice once a week - looking to record a promo this July - must have transportation and be reliable - contact: mourning666palace@yahoo.com -- FEATURES -- SATYRICON http://www.metalupdate.com/interviewsatyricon.html THE GATHERING http://www.metalupdate.com/interviewgathering.html SCARLET http://www.metalupdate.com/interviewscarlet.html -- REVIEWS -- - METAL JUDGMENT - http://www.metaljudgment.com The Forsaken 'Traces Of The Past' (Abyss, Death, Hel) http://www.metaljudgment.com/albums/forsakent_frames.html Heaven Shall Burn 'Antigone' (Abyss, Death, Hel) http://www.metaljudgment.com/albums/heavensb_frames.html Martyr AD 'On Earth As It Is In Hell' (Jotun) http://www.metaljudgment.com/summary/martyrad_frames.html Uphill Battle 'Wreck Of Nerves' (Requiem) http://www.metaljudgment.com/summary/uphillbattlew_frames.html Deadsoil 'Forever The Enemy' (Redwolff) http://www.metaljudgment.com/summary/deadsoil_frames.html Vampire Mooose 'Vampire Mooose' (Lugubrious) http://www.metaljudgment.com/summary/vampiremooose_frames.html Stretch Arm Strong 'Engage' (Goatwhore) http://www.metaljudgment.com/summary/stretcharm_frames.html Animosity 'Shut It Down' (Dguy) http://www.metaljudgment.com/summary/animosity_frames.html The End 'Transfer Trachea Reverberations. . . ' (Snake) http://www.metaljudgment.com/summary/theend_frames.html The Spawn of Satan / Bloodsick Split (Sabbath) http://www.metaljudgment.com/summary/spawnosbloods_frames.html Machine Head & God Forbid - Concert (Death, Hel) http://www.metaljudgment.com/summary/mhgf_frames.html Necrophagist 'Onset Of Putrefaction' - Classic (Slither) http://www.metaljudgment.com/classics/necrophagist_frames.html Morpheus - Demo (Behemoth) http://www.metaljudgment.com/demos/morpheus_frames.html Stretcher - Demo (Kefka X) http://www.metaljudgment.com/demos/stretcher_frames.html -- NEW RELEASES -- 6/01 - Switchblade 6/01 - MQM Compilation Volume I 6/01 - Suffer - When Darkness Falls 6/01 - Krokus - Rock the Block 6/01 - XXX Maniak - Harvesting The Cvnt Nectar 6/01 - A Life Once Lost - Open Your Mouth. . . 6/01 - Suffer - When Darkness Falls 6/01 - Bloodshoteye - Without Any Remorse 6/01 - Backstabbers Inc - Kamikaze Missions 6/01 - XFilesX - Excruciation 6/01 - The Power & The Glory - Call Me Armageddon 6/01 - Steel Prophet - Beware 6/01 - He Is Legend - 91025 6/01 - Destruction - Live Discharge (DVD) 6/04 - Lilitu - The Delores Lesion 6/07 - Nightwish - Once 6/07 - NOTHING - Silence Came Back In. . . 6/07 - Hatesphere - Ballet of the Brute 6/07 - The Ring - Tales From Midgard 6/07 - Lacuna Coil - Swamped (single) 6/08 - Gene Simmons - Asshole 6/10 - Dissenter - Contamination 6/10 - Mutilation - Posessed by Reality 6/11 - Dark Fortress - Stab Wounds 6/12 - Thanatos - Undead.Unholy.Divine. 6/14 - Disinter - As We Burn 6/14 - Withering Surface - Force The Pace 6/15 - Underoath - They're Only Chasing Safety 6/15 - Eighteen Visions - Obsession 6/15 - Heaven Shall Burn - Antigone 6/15 - Brandtson - Send Us A Signal 6/15 - Dark Tranquillity - Exposures 6/15 - VoiVod - War and Pain (box) 6/15 - Sebastian Bach - Forever Wild (DVD) 6/16 - Disinter - As We Burn 6/16 - Cock And Ball Torture - Egoleech 6/17 - Praying Mantis - The Best of Praying Mantis 6/18 - House of Shakira - First Class 6/20 - Lord Belial - The Seal Of Belial 6/21 - Borknagar - Epic 6/21 - Agathodaimon - Serpent's Embrace 6/21 - Carnal Forge - Aren´t You Dead Yet? 6/21 - Jag Panzer - Chain Of Command 6/22 - Eisbrecher 6/22 - Scorpions - Unbreakable 6/22 - Torn Within - Allied With Bitterness 6/22 - Ministry - Houses of the Molé 6/22 - Tribunal Records No. 50 6/22 - Flotsam & Jetsam (DVD) 6/25 - Vesania - Firefrost Arcanum 6/25 - Crash Compilation - Death is an Extreme 6/26 - Iced Earth - The Blessed And The Damned (Best Of) 6/27 - Unleashed - Sworn Allegiance -- ON THE NET -- [AVERSIONLINE] http://www.aversionline.com the June 2004 issue is now online featuring Arsis, Confronto, On a Dead Machine, Rag Men, plus reviews CHRONICLES OF CHAOS http://www.ChroniclesOfChaos.com issue #74 is now online featuring interviews with Death Angel, Insomnium, Heaven Shall Burn, plus reviews -- TOUR DATES -- (dates are subject to change - check local listings) CANNIBAL CORPSE w/ BLACK DAHLIA MURDER & SEVERED SAVIOR 7/01 Jacksonville, FL 7/02 Spartanburg, SC 7/03 Nofolk, VA 7/05 New York, NY 7/06 Wilkes-Barre, PA 7/07 Buffalo, NY 7/08 Manchester, NH 7/09 Montreal, QC 7/10 Toronto, ON 7/11 Ottawa, ON 7/12 Sudbury, ON 7/14 Winnipeg, MB 7/15 Regina, SK 7/16 Edmonton, AB 7/17 Calgary, AB 7/19 Vancouver, BC 7/20 Victoria, BC 7/22 Salt Lake City, UT 7/23 Las Vegas, NV 7/24 Albuquerque, NM CIRCLE II CIRCLE 6/25 Dessel, BEL 6/26 Munchen, GER 6/27 Affalter, GER 6/28 Bochum, GER 6/29 Weert, GER 6/30 Aschaffenburg, GER 7/01 Pratteln, SWI 7/02 Nehren, GER 7/03 Andernach, GER 7/04 Istanbul, TURK 7/06 Athens, GRE PLACE OF SKULLS 6/11 Knoxville, TN 6/12 Johnson City, TN 6/18 Louisville, KY 6/19 Indianapolis, IN 6/21 Chicago, IL 6/22 Cincinnati, OH 6/23 Cleveland, OH 6/25 New York, NY 6/26 Philadelphia, PA 7/30 Springfield, VA SHADOWS FALL w/ HIMSA & AS I LAY DYING 7/18 Glens Falls, NY 7/19 Williamsville, NY 7/21 Wilkes - Barre, PA 7/22 Springfield, VA 7/23 Elizabeth, NJ 7/24 Norfolk, VA 7/26 Jacksonville, FL 7/27 Ft Lauderdale, FL 7/28 St Petersburg, FL 7/29 New Orleans, LA 7/30 Houston, TX 7/31 Austin, TX 8/01 Abilene, TX 8/03 Oklahoma City, OK 8/05 Albuquerque, NM 8/06 Tucson, AZ 8/08 Anaheim, CA 8/09 Las Vegas, NV 8/11 Denver, CO 8/12 Omaha, NE 8/13 Cedar Rapids, IA 8/14 Chicago Heights, IL 8/16 Grand Rapids, MI 8/19 Syracuse, NY VAMPIRE MOOOSE 06/11 Cedar Falls, IA 06/12 Omaha, NE 06/13 Davenport, IA 06/15 South Bend, IN 06/16 Ft. Wayne, IN 06/17 Lansing, MI 06/18 Columbus, OH 06/19 Wilkes-Barre, PA 06/23 West Springfield, VA 06/24 Spartanburg, SC 06/25 Nashville, TN 06/26 Dayton, OH 07/08 Springfield, MO 07/09 Kansas City, MO 07/23 St Louis, MO 08/22 Cincinnati, OH 09/04 Houston, TX 10/30 Fargo, ND AGRESSIVE MUSIC FESTIVAL http://www.agressivemusicfestival.com 7/17 - 7/18 -- Glens Falls, NY Slipknot, Slayer, Hatebreed, Superjoint Ritual, God Frobid, Soulfly, Deicide, Killswitch Engage, Agnostic Front, Sick Of It All, Suffocation, Shadows Fall, Converge, Candiria, Skinless, As I Lay Dying, Full Blown Choas, Terror, With Honor FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF TOUR DATES GO TO: http://www.metalupdate.com/tour.html -- SPONSORS -- THE END RECORDS http://www.theendrecords.com EVIL EYE PRODUCTIONS http://www.evileyesight.com UNRESTRAINED! http://www.unrestrainedmag.com -- LINKS -- BATHORY http://www.bathory.se VYNDYKATOR http://www.vyndykator.net METALLICA http://www.metallica.com THEATRE OF TRAGEDY http://www.theatreoftragedy.com FACE DOWN http://www.facedown.nu TEN TON TRUCK http://ten-ton-truck.com DAN LORENZO http://www.danlorenzo.net TRANSPORT LEAGUE http://www.transportleague.com VOIVOD http://www.voivod.com TAROT PRODUCTIONS http://www.tarotproductions.com THE HAUNTED http://www.the-haunted.com ZOMBI http://www.zombi.us BLACK COUNTESS http://darkerotica.narod.ru AD VITAM AETERNAM http://aeternam.free.fr -- READER SUPPORT -- METAL UPDATE DONATIONS http://shorl.com/janimopratika suggested donation: $5 average donation: $11 _ _ | |_ _| | | | | | |_ |_______|_) ===== 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 USA |
______________________________________ [Jun 11,2004 9:00am - the_reverend ""] oh, did you guys know that that guy who has something to do with bathory died? |