June
2004 Archive
...Kevin DuBrow of QUIET RIOT, Jani Lane of WARRANT and Steven Adler of GUNS 'N ROSES, will join up for the "Bad Boys of Metal" tour this summer. Also on the tour will be BANG TANGO, performing their first national tour in ten years. Tour dates to soon be announced...
...THUNDERTRAIN will release "Hell Tonite" on July 13th. For more information, check out http://thundertrain.com...
...ADAM BOMB has signed with Z Records. Says Bomb, "I'm very happy to be working with Z Records with our upcoming best of the Bomb compilation. We'll be backing up the record on our UK fall tour & I look forward to rocking the Zrock festival in September!"...
...Congratulations to Jeff Pilson who became a father on June 9th...
..."Blood Burden," the new video by CRISIS, will begin airing on Headbanger's Ball beginning June 19th but you can see it now by clicking here for high resolution - http://media.theendrecords.com/crisis_high.mov or here for low resolution - http://media.theendrecords.com/crisis_low.mov. The band hits the road with SOULFLY and ILL NINO later this year. Click here for tour dates...
...Joe and Warren of THE VANDALS will appear on the popular radio program, "Loveline," on Sunday, June 20th. The punk legends will be playing tracks from their new CD, "Hollywood Potato Chip," due in stores on June 29th...
..."I'm a Bluesman,"" the new CD by JOHNNY WINTER and featuring former LIEGE LORD guitarist PAUL NELSON, is now available...
..."Enslaved," a new track from STEEL ATTACK's forthcoming CD, can be sampled by visiting the band's website at www.steelattack.com...
..."Serpent's Embrace," the fourth album by AGATHODAIMON, will be released on June 22nd...
...DEW-SCENTED are writing material for the new CD with plans to begin recording in December...
...Sweden's DISSECTION will play a "comeback show" on October 30th in Stockholm, the band's first concert in over seven years. Also on the bill that evening are DEATHSTARS, a band featuring Emil Nodeveidt on guitar. Emil is Jon of Dissection's brother. For more information, check out http://www.dissection.nu...
...KATAKLYSM plan to tour Europe and the U.S. in October 2004...
..."Holy fuck! I will get drunk now!" So said NIGHTWISH's Tuomas Holopainen upon discovering that the band's "Once" had entered the German Media Control Charts at #1...
...HALF A HALO have signed with MerchMonkey.com to handle the web sales of tour merchandise. Says the band's Dave Thompson: "We are very excited and proud to have MerchMonkey.com handle the creation and distribution of all Half A Halo's merchandise. MerchMonkey's ingenuity in sourcing cool merch lines will definitely contribute to Half A Halo's success in creating products and clothing that are at once fashionable yet practical. It's also a huge asset to our current and future sponsors to have quality product sporting their logos." Adds MerchMonkey.com's Ron Mitten, "This is a really good day for MerchMonkey. When I first heard Half A Halo play, I knew that this was a band we wanted to work with. After meeting with Dave and his management it was obvious to me that we both had similar thoughts about how to develop Half A Halo's merch. They are a very exciting young band with terrific energy and we are honored to have them choose MerchMonkey.com as a partner." For more information, check out http://www.halfahalo.com or http://www.merchmonkey.com...
...DARLINGTON will soon release their new CD, "Euthanize Me." For more information, check out http://www.disasterecords.com/Darlington.html...
...Risestar Promotions has put out the word that they are looking for bands interested in be included in "The Iron Force: Metal Compilation Vol. I" to be released in September. For more information, write compilation@risestar.cl...
...As if you haven't seen enough West Coast Choppers merchandise everywhere you look, along comes the soundtrack to "Motorcycle Mania 3," featuring KID ROCK, CYPRESS HILL, DANZIG, FU MANCHU, CORROSION OF CONFORMITY and more. Hand picked by Jesse of the West Coast Choppers, the soundtrack will be released on July 27th while the film itself will air on the Discovery Channel on June 20th...
...SPARTA will release their second CD, "Porcelain," on July 13th. The band was founded by the three original members of AT THE DRIVE-IN and is currently on tour with INCUBUS. Click here for tour dates...
..."Hello Hong Kong," the new CD by THE KICKS, can be sampled by visiting their website at http://www.thekicks.net...
...August 8th is the date of release for the soundtrack to the popular racing film, "Mischief Invasion." The soundtrack was put together by FEAR FACTORY's drummer Raymond Herrera...
...Speaking of FEAR FACTORY, the band will tour beginning July 25th. Click here for tour dates...
...THEREINODY invite you to visit their website at www.threinody.com...
...MORGANA-X has changed their name to NOVACT (actually NovAct, note the capitalization) and their website, which is now http://www.novact.nl...
...QUIET RIOT's Kevin DuBrow and Frankie Banali will re-unite for two shows, the first of which will take place at the Hard Rock Hotel in Orlando, FL on June 24th for the "Velvet Sessions" series and then again on June 28th at the Crowbar in New York City. Says DuBrow, "After the show I did with Glenn Hughes at the House Of Blues in Orlando recently I was approached by the Hard Rock Hotel about doing more. My band are currently doing other things and the one thing I missed most about Quiet Riot was playing with Frankie Banali. Not only is he one of my dearest friends but he is in my opinion the best drummer out there. Add former Quiet Riot bassist Chuck Wright to the mix and you have the best and most innovative rhythm section I have ever worked with. It's not a Quiet Riot reunion, it's just old friends getting together for the right reasons- to play music they love."...
...FLUPEJAC will return to The Gig in Los Angeles on Friday, June 25th at 9:00 PM. For discount tickets, download the following flyer: http://www.flupejac.com/flupejac_flyer.htm...
...The ever-entertaining FL will play CLUB LINGERIE at 6507 Sunset Blvd in Hollywood, CA on June 22nd. The show begins at 9:45PM...
...You can see the new video by THE GAMITS by clicking here: http://www.suburbanhomerecords.com/video/gamitsweb.html. The band will join THE QUEERS on tour beginning August 6th. For more information, check out www.thegamits.com...
...DOKKEN will release their new studio album, "Hell To Pay," on July 13th. The band will begin touring on June 17th in support of the new release. Says the band's Don Dokken, "We've always taken our music very seriously. But I think it's healthy when you can be self-deprecating. We were headlining a concert last summer with a lot of other '80s bands. When we arrived in town we heard a radio commercial that the show was being promoted as a hair ball fest. We bought a can of extra-hold Aqua Net and put our hair as high as we could get it. When we hit the stage we were laughing so hard at each other we barely made it through the first song. We've never considered ourselves a pop band, we've had commercial hits but we've always prided ourselves for our heavy edge.". Click here four tour dates...
...COHEED AND CAMBRIA have signed to Columbia Records. The band will release a new version of their "In Keeping Secrets of Silent Earth: 3" on June 29th. The band has joined the Warped Tour 2004 lineup. Click here for tour dates...
...Dave Mackinstosh, drummer for DRAGONFORCE, broke his elbow after a tour bus accident upon leaving Paris. Even with their drummer out of action for at least six weeks, the band continued to tour, using a drum machine that they hoped "can play as fast as Dave."...
...The 11th Annual TOMMY BOLIN Music Festival will be held on July 30th and 31st at the Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake, Iowa. Scheduled to appear are GLENN HUGHES, THE LIZARDS, THE VANILLA FUDGE and TESLA. For more information, check out www.tommybolin.org or www.surfballroom.com...
...Germany's APOKRYPHA will release their new CD, "TO THE SEVEN," on June 21st. For more information, check out www.apokrypha.de...
...ATREYU and Victory Records have announced a huge batch of contests, including the chance to win a weekend trip to New Orleans with the band, including dinner and a vampire tour, guitars and more. For more information, check out http://www.atreyucurse.com or http://www.hottopic.com. Hot Topic, who are co-sponsoring the guitar contest, will also feature an exclusive Atreyu t-shirt design starting July 1st as well as a limited edition, red vinyl LP version of the band's new CD "The Curse." Atreyu will make a special in-store appearance at the Orange County Virgin Records Store at 6PM on June 29th...
...ROBIN McAULEY has launched his official website at http://www.robinmcauley.com. McAuley is currently in the studio working on a new project and will perform at Paladino's Club in Tarzana on July 16th. For more information, check out the website listed above...
...Veteran rocker THOR returns with his latest CD "Beastwomen from the Center of the Earth." The new CD features twelve tracks including "Sleeping Giant" and "The Sky Land." Thor will soon embark on a U.S./Canadian tour. For more information, check out http://www.thorcentral.com...
...SACK TRICK have announced the release of their upcoming KISS tribute album, "Sheep in KISS Makeup" but can't reveal when due to their "secret plan." For more information, check out http://www.sacktrick.com...
...Candlelight Records will release the final album by EINHERJER on August 10th...
...Perris Records has announced the complete
tracklisting for Volume III of their "Hollywood Hairspray" series,
available on July 15th. Tracklisting follows or for more information, check out http://www.perrisrecords.com...
HOLLYWOOD HAIRSPRAY III tracklisting
1. Stampede Queen "In It For The Money" (New studio recording not
found on the "Nights At The Cockfights" CD)
2. Funny Money "Bad Luck" (New track featuring Steve Whiteman, Jimmy
& Ronnie of KIX)
3. Mad Margritt "Straight Through the Heart" (New track from their
upcoming album)
4. Cherry St. "Comes Around Goes Around" (Unreleased track) (First
time on CD)
5. Tigertailz "King Of The World" (Steevi & Ace return with new
track)
6. Shameless "Realize" (Brand new recording from German Glam Band,
Features Steve Summers on vocals)
7. Gemini Five "Babylon Rockets" (New glam kings of Sweden)
8. Machinegun Kelly "White Line Offside" (Andy Pierce & Co.)
9. Switchblade "Switchblade Serenade" (Ken Anthony on vocals)
10. Crazy Lixx "Death Row" (Rock 'N' Roll from Sweden)
11. Eat The Gun "Welcome To The Show" (new rock band from Germany)
12. Nineteen88 "Big Rawk" (hard rock from the mid-west. features Mick
Rowe, brother of Jamie Rowe)
13. CRASHDÏET "Riot In Everyone" (new Swedish glam band)
14. Schroeder "Doesn't Do A Thing For Me" (Melodic hard rock band from
New Jersey.)
15. Tommy & The Love Tribe "Million Times" (N.Y. sleaze band)
16. Sleazy Dream "Backslide" (Glam / Sleaze band from Finland)
17. Tracy Gang Pussy "Play It Hard" (French Glam / Sleaze band)
...ENSLAVED's "Vikingligr Veldi" CD will see its U.S. release on August 10th. As an added bonus, the label is including the band's "Hordanes Land" mini-album on the CD as well...
...In the Chicago area-- Check out the HIGH TIMES RECORDS / CHICAGOSTONERROCK.COM "High Volume: The Stoner Rock Collection" listening party, to be held on Wednesday, June 30th, at The Note. Performing that evening will be DELICIOUS....
...HYBRID invite you to visit their website and download some of their music for free. Check out http://www.hybrid-band.tk for more information...
...ESCAPE FROM EARTH will play The Metro in Chicago on June 17th. Also on the bill are BLANK THEORY, JANUS and BLACKOUT. For more information, check out http://www.escapefromearth.com...
...SUNN O))) have scheduled a number of Record Release shows in support of their new CD, "White2." Click here for tour dates...
..DROPBOX is on the road with FLAW and DROWNING POOL. Click here for tour dates...
...MOMENTS IN GRACE will release their new CD on August 17th. For more information, check out http://www.momentsingrace.com...
...SALEM has added new pictures from their May 24th show on their website at http://www.salemband.com...
...Pär Holmgren and Pererik Åberg, two of the most famous meteorologists on Swedish national TV, will perform in their own band at this year's Sweden Rock Festival. The band, SPRIDDA SKURARS (which translates to English as "Scattered Showers") will perform hard rock classics with newly written, weather-related lyrics. If you can't get to Sweden, don't worry - the band's performance will be filmed and recorded for an upcoming DVD. By the way, supporting the two weathermen are Lars Chriss (LION'S SHARE) on guitar, Thomas Broman (HUGHES TURNER PROJECT, ELECTRIC BOYS, JOHN NORUM) on drums, Sampo Axelsson (GLENN HUGHES, CRAWLEY) on bass/guitar, Dr. Rock (106.7 RockKlassiker, HIROSHIMA) on drums and Janne Hellman (HIGHWAY STARS) on keyboards/vocals...
...PILLAR's new CD, "Where Do We Go From Here" is now available. The band has scheduled several CD release shows. Click here to find out when and where...
...SAPPY BELL, a
metal band from Cleveland, have released their new single,
"Salvation," which boasted the following impressive numbers:
FMBQ at #4 most added with 49 adds/debut at 49 with 63 spins
CMJ Crucial at #5 most added
CMJ Loud at #5 Most Added with 43 Adds
R&R Debut at # 14 Bullet
The band has also shot a video for the track "Sleeping Pills" and has
signed an endorsement agreement with Rockstar energy drink. Says the band's lead
vocalist, John Sloboda: "The past couple weeks
have been amazing for us." Adds guitarist Mel Hardy,
"No matter what comes from the radio and video promotion we have been
blessed. We wanted to take our music to the next level and we did that with the
help of Neil (Hardcore Marketing, Inc.) and the time and effort we put into our
current EP." For more information, check out http://www.sappybell.com...
..."Garage Days," the film by "Dark City" director Alex Proyas, will be released on DVD August 3rd through Fox Home Entertainment. The movie tells the story of a group of young rockers who finally get their big break but can't keep their heads on straight long enough to take advantage of it...
...Denmark's LIPID, in the midst of recording their second album (due in 2005), have released the track "A Trail of Death" for download. Click the following link to give it a listen: http://www.lipid-online.com/ATrailOfDeath.mp3...
...Dutch rockers NON-DIVINE have completed the recording of their new CD, "Asylum 45." The band will return to the studio in July to add more vocals and to mix the CD. For more information, check out http://www.non-divine.com...
...Frontiers Records will release the new PRIDE OF LIONS single, "Black Ribbons (Voices Of The World)," on August 30th 2004. The song regards the terrorist attacks in Madrid on March 11th, 2004. Songwriter Jim Peterik explains: "The song 'Black Ribbons' is our heartfelt tribute to the people of Spain who just endured such an immense national tragedy on March 11th, 2004. The song just poured out of me when I saw the news on CNN - the senseless loss of lives, the mourning families and a country in shock. The black ribbons that the people were wearing and displaying in windows seems to be a fitting symbol of this day. Hopefully Pride Of Lions will help remind everyone in the pride we all take in our freedom and safety in this world..." Part of the profits of the release will be donated to the Spanish Association of the Victims of Terrorism...
...JEFF SCOT SOTO has announced his first solo tour of Australia in support of his new CD, "Lost in the Translation." Click here for dates and places...
...HODSON's new CD, "This Strange World," will be released on July 12th, 2004...
...The ProgPower Europe 2004 festival, to be held in Sijwa, Baarlo (L), The Netherlands, on October 2 and 3,m 2004, has announced its complete lineup. Performing that weekend will be: ADAGIO (France), ALCHEMIST (Australia), ALL TOO HUMAN (U.S.A.), AMARAN (Sweden), DEVIN TOWNSEND (Canada), KATATONIA (Sweden), MORGANA-X (The Netherlands), PLATITUDE (Sweden), SYMPHORCE (Germany), THE DUST CONNECTION (The Netherlands), THE GATHERING (The Netherlands) and TOMORROW'S EVE (Germany). For more information, check out http://www.progpower.com/pp_europe/index.htm...
...Wil Del Pizzo has exited R.O.C. and the band is currently auditing new guitarists. For more information, check out http://www.roctheband.com...
...AUTHORITY ZERO will hold their "Andiamo" record release party on June 28th at Zia Records in Phoenix, AZ. The CD will be released on June 29th. The band will perform an intimate concert that evening beginning at 11:00 PM. For more information, check out http://www.authorityzero.com...
...Crash Music has announced July 13th as the release date for new releases from ILLOGICIST and TWILIGHT OPHERA. "Subjected," by Italy's Illogicist, is described as in the vein of the "the slick, tech-metal approach of immortal acts like Pestilence and Death" while Twilight Ophera's "The End of Halcyon Age" is said to be toward the "more symphonic end of the black metal spectrum (i.e. middle-era Dimmu, Limbonic Art)." For more information, check out http://www.crashmusicinc.com...
...The venue has been changed for this Saturday's BuzZz TV taping of the FOOLS PARADISE show in Hollywood. The taping will now be held at the Sound Arena at 6611 Santa Monica Blvd. In Hollywood. For more information, check out http://www.foolsparadise.us...
...KING DIAMOND
has announced the release of a new double-live album, "Deadly Lullabyes
Live." Tracklisting follows:
1. Funeral
2. A Mansion In Darkness
3. The Family Ghost
4. Black Horsemen
5. Spare This Life
6. Mansion In Sorrow
7. Spirits
8. Sorry Dear
9. Eye Of The Witch
10. Sleepless Nights
11. The Puppet Master
12. Blood To Walk
13. So Sad
14. Living Dead "Outro"
15. Welcome Home
16. The Invisible Guests
17. Burn
18. "Introductions"
19. Halloween
20. No Presents For Christmas
...THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN will release their next CD, "Miss Machine," on July 20th...
...SHADOWS FALL will release their new CD, "The War Within," on September 21st. The band is currently on tour with HIMSA, AS I LAY DYING and REMEMBERING NEVER. Click here for tour dates...
...My Kingdom Music has announced the release of "Evil Knows Evil" by CREST OF DARKNESS and FORGOTTEN SUNRISE's "Ru:mipu:dus"...
...MOJO RIB will play the legendary Viper Room on June 18th at 9PM...
...FIREBALL MINISTRY will play the Malibu Inn in, of course, Malibu, CA, on Friday, June 18th. Then, the band's off to Germany for a tour there...
...STUFF Magazine is offering a chance to win some of ZAKK WYLDE's authographed gear. Check out the latest issue for more information...
...VON KULL will play The Ground Floor in Newark, DE this Saturday night, June 12...
...In support of their new CD, "Collide," SKILLET will hook up with SALIVA. Visit www.skillet.org for more information or click here for tour dates...
...With their new CD, "Obsession," hitting stores on June 15th, EIGHTEEN VISIONS will join LOSTPROPHETS on tour in support of the new CD. Click here for tour dates...
...FOOLS PARADISE will perform live at 4PM at the Compound in Los Angeles on Saturday, June 12th as part of an all day event that also features BABELFISH42, 3WAYCONVERSION, END OF SILENCE, CORY PHILLIPS BAND, RAYZING SONS, AMPLIFIED, ARMS OF ATLAS, SNAPOUT and IMMUNE. For more information, check out http://www.foolsparadise.us...
...AESMA DAEVE, THE GUTTERVAMPS and NOCTURNAL SOLACE will play The Symposium in Lakewood, Ohio on Friday, June 25th...
...In support of their independently released "Tuesdays & Thursdays" CD, ZO2 have scored the opening slot on this year's KISS/POISON tour. Says the band's Paulie Z, "We all grew up idolizing KISS, so this tour is a dream come true for us. There are tapes of (bassist) David and I as kids singing and playing their classic 'Alive' album." Click here for tour dates...
..."Blot," the new CD by EINHERJER, will be released on August 10th a will ENSLAVED's "Vikingligr Veldi" and "Inferno-Averno" by ENTOMBED...
..."Mindtech," by Norway's MINDGRINDER, will be released on June 29th. Also due to be released that day is "Laguz Within the Lake" by NEBELHEXE and SUSPERIA's "Unlimited."...
...Sad to report that BATHORY's Thomas "Quorthon" Forsberg has died of an apparent heart failure....
...KID ROCK has announced four new concert dates. Click here for tour dates...
...LEASH LAW's "Dogface" is now available. The band features Wade Black (Crimson Glory/Seven Witches/Tiwanaku), guitarist Rick Renstrom (Rob Rock/Tiwanaku) Emo Mowery (Nocturnus/Tiwanaku) on rhythm guitar, Stephen Elder (Rob Rock) on bass and Richard Christy (Death/Control Denied/Iced Earth/Tiwanaku) on drums. For more information, check out www.leash-law.com...
...POISON's Bret Michaels will perform with Chris Cagle Sunday, June 13 at the CMA Music Festival in Nashville, TN. Says Cagle: "The fact that someone in my opinion as legendary in rock and roll as Brett Michaels values what I do in Country Music enough to make an appearance is validating and gratifying. He recognizes Country Music as a viable genre and he supports it. That says a lot about our format and its fans." Adds Michaels, "It's such an awesome feeling not only as a musician, but as a big fan of Country Music to be able to perform 'Every Rose Has Its Thorn' on the Coliseum stage for the CMA Music Festival. I get to share the stage with some of the music world's greatest artists including my good buddy Chris Cagle, whom I will be performing 'Every Rose' with." For more information, check out http://www.cmafest.com...
...Mark the dates: The First Annual Edge Fest will be held July 17 and 18 at the Glens Falls Civic Center in Glens Falls, NY. Scheduled to perform that weekend are SLAYER, SLIPKNOT, HATEBREED, GOD FORBID, SOULFLY, AGNOSTIC FRONT, CANDIRIA, CONVERGE, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, SHADOWS FALL, SICK OF IT ALL, TERROR, AS I LAY DYING, WITH HONOR, LOVE IS RED and more. Tickets are $35 per day in advance, $60 for both days with higher prices the day of the show. For more information check out http://www.aggressivemusicfestival.com...
...THRESHOLD's new CD, "Subsurface," will be released in early August. To see the CD's cover, and for more information, click here: http://www.subsurface.thresh.net...
...IMPERIA is in the final mixing stages of their debut CD, "The Ancient Dance of Qetesh."...
..."Angel in the Dark" is the tentative title for the new NEMESEA CD, currently being recorded...
...JAG PANZER are
in the studio, working on their new CD, "Casting the Stones." Jim
Morris, who has worked with ICED EARTH and SAVATAGE,
is producing. Founding guitarist Mark Briody has
released this message to the band's fans:
"Casting the Stones is coming out GREAT! We're about 70% percent done.
All drums and rhythm guitars are complete. Half the vocals and half the bass
tracks are done also. I'm very happy with the songs. Chris (Broderick) has
delivered some awesome layered and complex songs complete with some intense
polyrhythms. My songs have much more harmony guitar work then my previous
writing. We're also using some different gear - amps, cymbals, drums, etc. The
production is going to be very cool. We also used some different tunings on the
album. Look for an mp3 in a month or so."
...BAD RELIGION has created a micro-site featuring the brand new video for "Los Angeles is Burning" a song from their new CD, "The Empire Strikes First." Click her for more information: http://badreligion.epitaph.com...
...LARS FREDERIKSEN AND THE BASTARDS will release their new CD, "Viking," on July 13th. You can download an .mp3 for the song "Skins, Punks, Drunks" by clicking here: http://epitaph.com/bands/index.php--id=381...
...FROM FIRST TO LAST will release "Dear Diary, My Teen Angst Has a Body Count," on June 29th. Click here to see an e-card: http://epitaph.com/goodies/...
...STRAYLIGHT RUN will release their debut CD in September. The band will tour with ROONEY and OZMA throughout June and July. Click here for tour dates...
...UNHOLY GHOST will appear at the "Gathering of the Bestial Legion" Los Angeles Metalfest on June 26th along with DARK FUNERAL, IMPALED, SADISTIC INTENT, ANAL BLAST and more. For more information, check out http://www.bestialfest.cjb.net...
...THE HAUNTED have signed a worldwide deal with Century Media Records. The legendary band has already completed their four, as yet untitled, album which will be released this fall. Says the band's guitarist Anders Björler, "We are happy to have chosen Century Media for the next couple of albums. CM is a legendary metal label, and we feel strongly they'll support us in the best way possible." Adds Century Media's Phil Hinkle: "It's an honor to be working with THE HAUNTED, and they make our already outstanding roster that much more stellar."...
...Epic Records will release the soundtrack to the videogame "Driv3r" on June 21st. Featured on the CD are tracks by IGGY POP, PHANTOM PLANET, HOPE OF THE STATES, SYNTAX and more...
...The legendary SCORPIONS will release their new CD, "Unbreakable," on June 22nd. The band, featuring new bassist Pawel Maciwoda, will embark on another world tour in 2004 to promote the new CD. For more information and for samples, check out www.the-scorpions.com...
...CHEAP TRICK will release their latest live concert DVD, "From Tokyo to You," on June 15th. In addition to the live performance, the DVD will feature exclusive interviews and behind the scenes footage from the band's 2003 Japanese tour. The band will celebrate the release with an in-store appearance that day at J&R Music World in New York, beginning at 12:30 PM. For more information, check out http://www.cheaptrick.com...
...KMFDM will release their "WWIII" Tour DVD & CD (which features an additional bonus track) this summer. In support of the new releases, the band will hit the road, after which they will return to the studio to begin recording their new CD. Click here for tour dates...
...ATG has just released their debut CD, "Revolution of Adolescence." The band has developed quite a reputation for their energetic live performance and aggressive sound and is trying out for a coveted Ozzfest spot. For more information, check out http://www.agmetal.com...
...BIOMECHANICAL
invite you to check out a demo version sample from their upcoming CD, "The
Empires of the Worlds." Click any of the following links to give 'em a
shot:
Broadband sample: http://www.biomechanical.co.uk/Biomechanical-Disintegration(Hi-Fi).swf
Dial-up sample: http://www.biomechanical.co.uk/Biomechanical-Disintegration(Lo-Fi).swf
Download the .mp3: http://www.biomechanical.co.uk/Biomechanical-Disintegration-Sample.mp3
Official website: http://www.biomechanical.co.uk...
...MARILYN MANSON has settled his lawsuit over the release of THE SPOOKY KIDS' "Lunchboxes & Choklit Cows" CD and DVD. Said THE SPOOKY KIDS' Daisy Berkowitz: "We could have avoided all the legal B.S. if Brian (Manson) would have just called me." The settlement requires the removal of all artwork similar to that created by Marilyn Manson...
...The first annual SAVAGEFEST will take place at the Cabaret Bar in Wausau, WI on August 7th, 2004 with the doors opening at 2PM. There are five bands on the bill with the first band taking the stage at 6PM. Performing that evening will be ONUS (http://www.evilonus.com), LED DEVIL (http://www.leddevil.com), BOWLSCRAPER (http://www.bowlscraper.com), DRILL 187 (http://www.drill187.com) and BEYOND THERAPY. Put together by Rough Edge's own Jason Savage, Savagefest will only cost you $5!...
...DOG FASHION DISCO will record a new live CD and a new DVD at the 98 Rock "Noise in the Basement" show on Monday, June 14th at Fletcher's in Baltimore. As always the band is on the road. Click here for tour dates...
...The original five man line-up of THUNDERTRAIN is ready to hit the road in support of their new CD, "Teenage Suicide." Click here for tour dates or visit http://www.thundertrain.com for more information...
...FOOLS PARADISE
will video tape their live show on Saturday, June 12th at 6:00 PM at the
Compound 4711 W. Exposition Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90016. The outdoors event will
run you $10 and also features BABELFISH42, 3WAYCONVERSION,
END OF
SILENCE, CORY PHILLIPS BAND, RAYZING SONS, AMPLIFIED, ARMS OF ATLAS, SNAPOUT
and IMMUNE. For more information, check out www.foolsparadise.us...
...Swedish rockers ALIEN have re-grouped for a new CD. Bandmember Tony Borg explains why: "It just felt right. I'd started working on a number of ideas with Bernt and Jan and then Jim and I met up again." The new record is expected to be finished by August...
...THE GREAT KAT will release her new disc of furious shred, "Zapateado," in July. For more information, check out http://www.greatkat.com...
...SEETHER's "Disclaimer II" will hit stores on June 15th. The "new" CD features remixes and remasters of the band's debut album, plus eight additional tracks...
..."Potter's Field" is the name of the new CD by 12 STONES, due in stores this summer...
...CREED have called it quits after eight years and three albums. Several of the band's members have already re-united and formed a new band called ALTER BRIDGE, whose first CD will be released on August 10th...
...SCOTT STAPP will release his first solo album on August 31st...
...ESCAPE FROM EARTH will take place in Chicago's MOBfest on Thursday, June 17th. Also on the bill are BLANK THEORY, JANUS and CHILDREN OF TRAGEDY. For more information, check out www.escapefromearth.com...
...MEGADETH is not MEGADED. Capitol Records will re-release all seven of the band's studio albums on July 27th and the new, and a brand new, untitled CD will be released on Sanctuary Records on September 14th. Says Dave Mustaine of the remasters: "You know, it wasn't really hard when I first opened up the very first drive to roll up my sleeves and think, 'This is gonna be great,' But as the project rolled on and the difficulties started to accumulate, I began to get a little nervous. When I got to stuff like 'Take No Prisoners,' and it was 2 o'clock in the morning and we find out that the vocal track is gone, I was pretty freaked out." Of the new CD, Mustaine says: "I think that it has come full circle back to the aggressive, political cynical lyrics and aggressive guitar riffing that I am famous -- or infamous -- for. I feel something very similar to when I first started out when I hear this new record."...
...AGATHODAIMON's "Serpent's Embrace" will be released on June 21st...
THREE DAYS GRACE will open for EVANESCENCE and SEETHER beginning July 13th. The band is currently on a headlining tour. Click here for tour dates or check out http://www.threedaysgrace.com for more information...
..."White 2," the fifth album by SUNN 0))), is now available. The album is available on CD and on double vinyl...
...The new video from THE
SOVIETTES, "#1 Is Number Two," can be seen by clicking here:
http://launch.yahoo.com/artist/videos.asp?artistID=1100809.
The band's new CD, "LPII, is due in stores on June 8th. For more
information, check out http://www.soviettes.com...
...Perris Records has released "Hollywood Hairspray Vol. III," featuring tracks from TIGERTAILZ, STAMPEDE QUEEN, MAD MARGRETT, GEMINI 5, SHAMELESS, SWITCHBLADE, BAI BANG, CHERRY ST. And MACHINEGUN KELLY. Also featured are tracks from up'n'coming bands NINETEEN88, TRACY GANG PUSSY, SLEAZY DREAMS, EAT THE GUN and CRASH DIET...
..."First Class," the new CD by HOUSE OF SHAKIRA, will be released on June 18th...
...WINTERLONG have signed with Lion Music and will record their third album for the label...
...DENIM AND LEATHER, a heavy metal band from Brazil, ask that you check out their website at www.denimandleather.cjb.net...
...AFTERSHOK's June 3rd performance in Cleveland, OH will be broadcast over the Internet at http://www.cleveland.com/concertcam. The show, to be performed at the Auburn Records 20th Anniversary Show, is the band's first live appearance of 2004...
...BLOODSAK will play The Joint in Los Angeles on June 4th. Also on the bill are BAT COUNTRY...
...THE FURNACE will play Pinky's in Las Vegas on June 5th. The band will be performing some of their new music for the first time...
...DARK TRANQUILLITY's
vocalist Mikael Stanne has written the following message for the band's fans:
"Just got back from an adventure in Gelsenkirchen, Germany where the mighty
Rock Hard magazine had their festival. It was a beautiful weekend, and we had a
blast. We ran through an hour of material, and we managed to squeeze in a new
song entitled 'One Thought' from the upcoming album. The crowd really went crazy
for it, which further adds to the frustration of not letting the world hear the
new album this very instant. But soon, my pretties, you will."
Cheers,
Mikael Stanne
...In other Dark Tranqullity news, the band's new compilation, "Exposures: In Retrospect and Denial," will be released on June 15th through Century Media Records...
...Volcom Entertainment will release "The Only Constant Is Change," a two-disc, extravaganza featuring 46 tracks, 36 of which rare, unreleased, live and/or b-side tracks from such bands as PENNYWISE, RISE AGAINST, DEATH BY STEREO, PIEBALD and more...
...QUEENSRYCHE will release "The Art of Live," a live CD, on June 8th. The CD ties in with the band's currently available "The Art of Live," DVD, however both are sold separately and both feature exclusive bonus tracks...
...STEEL PROPHET will release their new CD, "Beware," on September 1st. The CD is the first with new singer Nadir D'Priest, formerly of London D'Priest. For more information, check out www.steelprophet.com...
...ATREYU will make an in-store appearance at the Orange County Virgin Megstore on June 29th. Then, on July 2nd, the band will celebrate the release of their new CD, "The Curse," with a record release party at the House of Blues in Anaheim. The band will hit the road with Ozzfest in support of the new CD in July. Click here for tour dates...
...SAHARA HOTNIGHTS, an all female quartet out of Sweden, will release their new CD, "Kiss & Tell," on July 27th. The band will open for THE HIVES beginning July 20th. Click here for tour dates...
...STEEL ATTACK have just completed recording their new CD, "Enslaved" and expect to release the new records this October...
...ARWEN are expected to enter the studio soon to begin recording their second CD...
...FAUST have announced their new CD, "And Finally Faust." The death metal band features Aleister (a session guitar with Ancient), Thidra (previous session axeman of Ancient and plays with Iblis), Fabio, (also drummer in The Tombers) and Ghiulz (founding member of Profanatum and founding member of Obscurity). whose debut will be out soon...
...DARKEST HOUR have signed on to join Ozzfest this year. The band will re-release their CD, "Hidden Hands of a Sadist Nation" with a bonus DVD on July 13th...
...THE SCORPIONS will release their new CD, "Unbreakable," on June 22nd. According to Scorpion Rudolf Schenker "We owed our fans a kick-ass, bad-to-the-bone rock CD." Adds the band's Klaus Meine, "First and foremost, we are a rock band. Our fans expect to really feel the lethal sting of the Scorpions. So with 'Unbreakable,' we've recorded a typical Scorpions album."...
...A FAITH CALLED CHAOS have released their new CD, "Forgive Nothing." The band will join the Vans Warped Tour beginning June 25th...
...DROWNING POOL is hitting the road the world over in support of their new CD, "Desensitized." Click here for tour dates...
...Obviously to capitalize on the upcoming KISS/POISON tour (click here for tour dates), EMI/Capitol Records have released a single CD version of Poison's "Swallow This Live." The double-disc version is currently out of print...
...Z Records will release "Change of Season," a special collection of work featuring DOUG ALDRICH on July 19th...
...Frontiers Records will release "Believe in Me," the new EP from JEFF SCOTT SOTO, on July 21st...
...July 21st will also mark the release of ZILLION's new self-titled CD on Frontiers Records...
...NONPOINT have signed with Lava Records and will release their new CD, "Recoil," on August 3rd...
...Candlelight Records will re-issue numerous
out-of-print and previously unavailable catalog titles from Norway's Nocturnal
Art Productions and Holland's Karmageddon Media. Included will be:
THOU SHALT SUFFER "Into the Woods of
Belial" (May 4th)
AETURNUS ""Beyond the Wandering
Moon" "And So the Night Became" "Shadows of Old" (June
15th)
NOCTURNUS "The Nocturnus Demos" (June
29th)
CRUACHAN "Tuatha na Gael"
"Folk-lore" (July27th)
THYRFING "Thyrfing," "Valdr Galga"
(July 27th)
...DISPATCHED has signed a three record deal with Rising Realm Records. The first CD in the agreement, "Terrorizer," will be released in Japan on July 21st and November or December 2004 for the rest of the world...
...RULED BY VENUS have picked up a sponsorship deal with Schecter Guitars. For more information, check out http://www.schecterguitars.com...
...THE BIG CREAK will play their first show in Ohio since March of this year on June 3rd at Little Brothers in Columbus, OH. Also on the bill are Kristi Strauss and Spookie Daly Pride. For more information, check out www.thebigcreak.com...
...The JOY RYDER BAND will perform at Wolfe's Pond Park in Staten Island on June 12th at noon. For more information, check out http://joyryderband.com...
...FOETAL VOID will soon release their new CD, "Involuntary Human"...
...THUNDERTRAIN have released their new CD "Teenage Suicide" on Gulcher Records. The band has been described as having a sound in the same vein as KISS, Van Halen and Aerosmith...
...DREAM OR NIGHTMARE are in the studio, working on their new CD. For more information, check out http://www.dreamornightmare.com...
...HATEWORK's "Thrash'n'Roll" will be released on July 19th...
..."Live at WFMU,"" the new CD by IMPULSE MANSLAUGHTER, is due on July 19th...
...BLOODBATH have completed recording of their new CD, "Nightmares Made Flesh" and have delivered the masters to Century Media Records. The CD is due in stores in the autumn. A release from the band states: "We promise you a fucking brutal and varied piece of work with especially outstanding performances by the new members Axe and Tägtgren, proving Bloodbath is no longer a tribute to death metal; it's death metal's very own elite."...
...Ozzfest is looking for your band, provided, of course, that you don't suck. The famous metalfest is looking for eight unsigned, undiscovered bands to participate in a national contest. The winning band will perform live on television and will win a slot on the second stage for Ozzfest 2005. The auditions will be held in Los Angeles on June 11th and in New York on June 18th. For more information, call (800) 688-5251...
...THE ACCURSED will release their new CD, "Seasons of the Scythe" this summer of Screaming Ferret Wreckords...
...Crash Music has signed FLOTSAM & JETSAM to a two CD deal...
...FALCON will release their new self-titled CD later this summer on Liquid Flames Records. Soundclips from the new CD have been posted on the band's website, including "On the Slab" featuring guest vocals by PENTAGRAM's Bobby Liebling. The band will play Zen in Silverlake, CA on June 12 with Sasquatch, Shakey Mallard and Biblical Proof of UFOs also on the bill. For more information, check out http://www.falconband.com...
...NEUROSIS will play the Great American Music Hall in San Francisco on July 21st, 2004. The performance will feature a guest appearance by Jarboe as well as material from the upcoming Neurosis album, "The Eye of Every Storm," due on June 29th. For more information, check out www.neurosis.com...
...THE VANDALS are looking for videos from singers performing any new song from "Hollywood Potato Chip," their new CD. The band's favorite submissions will be posted on the Kung Fu Records website and the band may contact entrants to perform with them when they play their town. The band's favorite entry will win a Golden Microphone and an autographed guitar. For more information, check out the Kung Fu Records website at http://www.kungfurecords.com or click here for Vandals tour dates...
...Frédéric Leclercq,
Pierre-Emmanuel Pélisson and Maxence Pilo -
all formerly of HEAVENLY, have announced Soren
Nico Adamsen of Copenhagen, Denmark as the singer for their newly formed
band. The band release the following statement:
Hello Metal Freaks !
We're very pleased to announce that our "hunt" for a singer is
officially over ! We have found our "secret weapon" : he's called Søren
Nico Adamsen, from Copenhagen, Denmark. He's also the singer for Danish band Starrats.
He's got an amazing voice, great range and power, which totally fit the vision
we had for this band.
Søren was actually the first one to contact us. We received his first email
within minutes after the news of our departure from our previous band was made
official on Internet. We were immediately blown away and we knew he was the guy
we were looking for. We took time to check out every "candidate"
however (we received a lot of propositions from all around France and Europe),
but we were sure from the beginning that Søren was gonna be the one ! Anyway,
we wish to thank each and every one who tried out. Good luck for the future,
guys !
Now that we're a full unit, we're gonna start working together on the material
we already have. We recorded a 10-track demo without vocals while we were
searching for our singer. It sounds really cool, and we're really excited to
continue working all of that out together with Søren ripping it out ! You'll
hear from us pretty soon !
Metal up your throat,
Søren Nico Adamsen, Frédéric Leclercq, Pierre-Emmanuel Pélisson &
Maxence Pilo...
...Progressive
Soundscapes Radio, Splinterhead Productions and Greg
Rapaport invite you to enter a drawing for a chance to win one of
four copies of "Azrael Block."
To enter, simply send an e-mail to AzraelBlock@Yahoo.com.
The subject heading should read 'Greg Rapaport CD Giveaway'. The body of the
email must contain only your name and email address. All entries must be
received by 12:00 Noon EST on Monday, June 7th 2004.
A random drawing of qualified entries will be held Tuesday June 8th, 2004 on the
air at Progressive Soundscapes Radio during the show 'Flight To Reality'
(between the hours of 7:00 PM and 10:00 PM EST), where the music of Greg
Rapaport will be featured. Four winning entries will be announced and
they will be notified by e-mail...
...Legendary drummer BUN E. CARLOS of CHEAP TRICK is reported to be okay after fainting from exhaustion and dehydration after the band's Saturday, May 24 show in Seattle, WA...
..."Bring Me Down," the new video from PILLAR, has been completed and will start hitting the air between now and June 10th...
...GODSMACK's "The Other Side" has gone gold. The band will join a number of today's top celebrities at the 88th running of the Indianapolis 500-Mile Race on Sunday, May 30 where they have been they have been invited to launch the famous car race...
...DARK TRANQUILITY will release "Exposures - In Retrospect and Denial," a collection of early material, rare and hard-to-find tracks, unreleased material, on June 15th...
...DREAM EVIL, a band claiming to bring back the glory days of bands like JUDAS PRIEST, ACCEPT and DIO, will release their new CD, "The Book of Heavy Metal," on May 31st...
...July 12th marks the release date of many a Frontiers Records release, including MIND KEY'S "Journey of a Rough Diamond," LANA LANE's "Return to Japan" and "Storybook - Tales From Europe and Japan" DVD, and "This Strange World" by HODSON...
...METALLICA's "Some Kind of Monster" film is opening around the world. Debut dates are listed here or, for more information, check out http://www.somekindofmonster.com...
Finland; Opening Friday May 21, 2004, BioRex ,
Helsinki
Denmark; May 25th - special screenings in Copenhagen at the Imperial and
Palladium theaters with official premiere to follow
Sweden; May 29th - Screening at Gothenburg Film Festival with official release
to follow
Czech Republic; June 4th, 2004 - initial screening; June 10th, 2004 - official
premiere
Switzerland; June 24th, 2004 in Cinema Academy , Zurich; cinema Jura, Berne;
cinema Rex, Basle.
UNITED STATES
New York
New York City - July 9th; Sunshine; 143 East Houston Street; AMC Empire - July
9th; 234 West 42nd Street
California
San Francisco - July 9th; Bridge; 3013 Geary Blvd;
Los Angeles - July 16th; Pacific Arclight; 6360 Sunset Blvd. at Vine
Campbell - July 16th; Camera 7; 1875 S. Bascom Ave
Berkeley - July 16th; California Theatres; 2113 Kittredge Street
Santa Cruz - July 23rd; Del Mar; 1124 Pacific Ave.
Santa Rosa - July 23rd; Roxy Stadium 14; 85 Santa Rosa Ave.
Santa Monica - July 23rd; Laemmie Monica; 1332 2nd Street
Pasadena - July 23rd; Laemmie Playhouse; 6713 East Colorado Blvd.;
CANADA
The film will open on July 16th in the following cities: Toronto; Vancouver;
Montreal; Calgary; Edmonton; Ottawa; Quebec City; Victoria; Winnipeg; Halifax
...The B.O.B. (BATTLE OF THE BANDS FESTIVAL) is scheduled to kick of June 4th and run through September 4th. For more information, check out www.worldfok.com...
...Curtis Davies, whoever the hell he is, suggests that we all check out Sextant Records' STATE OF SHOCK at http://www.stateofshockband.com. The band has just shot a video for their new single, "Wish I Never Met You," which has just been launched into heavy rotation on MuchLoud...
...ZIPPY JOSH will play The Fallout in Fillmore, CA on Friday, May 28th and The Drink in Ventura on Sunday, May 30. For more information, check out http://www.zippyjosh.net...
...Kostas of PANTHEIST
has issued the following release:
To the disciples of the Pantheïst or to whom it may concern:
Pantheïst has always been more than just a hobby; It is a part of my essence,
the expression of my dark side, the suppressed voice of irrationality, the ID
inside of me. Considering its importance for my personal expression and -indeed-
my mental health, it is no wonder then that the band has known a quite turbulent
existence thus far. Starting out as a two-man project of Nicolas and myself, we
have evolved to an important entity in the doom metal scene which has toured and
played with some of the best and most respected bands in the scene.
We have recorded a critically acclaimed debut album, toured with Skepticism and
Until Death Overtakes Me and- despite many line-up changes in a short time- made
it recently to a second tour and a gig at the Doom Shall Rise festival, surely a
highlight in the career of every self-respecting doom band.
However during this last tour, one thing became painfully clear: the distance
between the band members -a problem since the first steps of the band- had made
it impossible for us to rehearse enough for the gigs and -more importantly- to
consider ourselves as part of a band.. The members didn't see each other much
and therefore didn't know each other well enough; the result was five
individuals who all had different expectations of what it means to play for this
band.
Under the current circumstances, only two options seemed to pop up: the band
would either need to change drastically its way of functioning- or disband.
Obviously, considering my investment in the band, breaking up was the last thing
I thought of. I feel that I still have so much to offer -purely musically
speaking- through this medium, that it would be a pity to erase what has been so
carefully constructed after aeons of sweat, blood and tears.
It is therefore with great reluctance that I took the decision to relocate the
band to my current place of living. Obviously not all band members could follow
me to the UK and of course I can't blame them as I know from personal experience
how mentally exhausting it is to see a dream turning into a nightmare because of
time consuming and expensive traveling for the rehearsals. I am fortunate enough
to still have Nicolas in the band though, who decided to stay and
continue to pour his heart and soul into Pantheïst.
So Pantheïst has come full circle now, retaining only the two original members
that started it all. Like a creature of the night it still lingers in the dark
place it claimed for itself, determined to adapt to all external pressures and
changes. It is therefore with great pleasure and honor that we can announce that
two of the finest musicians we know have offered to help us out on our next
album. None less than Mark and Andy from Esoteric shall contribute as session
musicians on `Amartia`, our second opus to be recorded around September/October
2004.
If a conclusion is to be made, then it could be no other than that it is now
time for us to move on, but without forgetting to thank first all former members
that have helped to shape Pantheïst into the force to be reckoned with that it
has become.
Kostas
...JESSE DAMON has signed a new deal with Z Records and will release his second solo album on September 13th...
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