February 2003 Archive
...AC/DC will make their only 2003 U.S. appearance at the Roseland Ballroom on March 11, 2003...
...MURDER 1's latest effort is now in stores and is entitled "On High"...
...DEPSWA will be part of the OzzFest 2003 touring package...
..UFOMAMMUT is currently in seclusion in another dimension recording their latest offering...
...AMERICAN HI-FI's newest album, "The Art Of Losing," is now available...
...The latest album from UNEARTHLY TRANCE is slated for a June 2003 release...
..Mesa, Arizona-based WYCKED SYNN has signed with Chavis Records...
...THE SABIANS will soon enter One Way Studio with producer Makaki Liu to record their next full-length...
...RUSH has released a new compilation of their greatest hits from mid-70's through the late-80's appropriately titled "The Spirit Of The Radio: Greatest Hits (1974-1987)"...
...Chris DeGarmo is in the studio recording material with QUEENSRYCHE – more as it becomes available...
...SEVENDUST is in the studio recording material for an upcoming full-length album. The disc won't see a release until Fall 2003...
...KORN have won the Grammy for Best Metal Performance for "Here To Stay" besting other contenders including P.O.D.'s "Portrait," SLIPKNOT's "My Plague," STONE SOUR's "Get Inside" and ROB ZOMBIE's "Never Gonna Stop (The Red, Red Kroovy)"...
...THE FLAMING LIPS have won the Grammy for Best Rock Instrumental Performance for "Approaching Pavonis Mons by Balloon (Utopia Planitia)" besting other contenders including GOV'T MULE's "Sco-Mule," TONY LEVIN's "Apollo," JOE SATRIANI's "Starry Night," and SLASH's "Love Theme from The Godfather"...
...FOO FIGHTERS have won the Grammy for Best Hard Rock Performance for "All My Life," besting other contenders including GODSMACK's "I Stand Alone," P.O.D.'s "Youth of the Nation," QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE's "No One Knows," and SYSTEM OF A DOWN's "Aerials"...
...EVERGREY will release their latest album, "Recreation Day," on InsideOut Music on March 11, 2003...
...SEVEN WITCHES will release, "Passage To The Other Side," on April 9, 2003...
...GODSMACK will release their latest effort, "Faceless," on April 8, 2003...
...Former PUDDLE OF MUDD bassist Jimmy Allen has a new band called CUT-OUT...
...Z Records invites you to check out a rough mix of a new track that will appear on the debut full-length by ENZIGN at their website: http://www.zrecords.com...
...METALLICA has announced its Summer Sanitarium Tour dates, and BIOHAZARD is hitting the road, too. Click here to find out where and when...
...Robert Trujillo, who has been part of SUICIDAL TENDENCIES, INFECTIOUS GROOVES and OZZY OSBOURNE's band, has been announced as the new full-time METALLICA bassist...
...Sad to report that GREAT WHITE guitarist Ty Longley has been confirmed as one of 97 people killed during the fire that destroyed The Station nightclub in West Warwick, RI...
Bill Jenkins has joined prog-rockers ENCHANT as their full-time keyboardist...
...PRAYING MANTIS, featuring ex-IRON MAIDEN guitarist Dennis Stratton, will release their newest album "The Journey Goes On" in late April 2003...
...KYMERA, a studio side project featuring KANSAS vocalist Steve Walsh and multi-talented musician Daniele Liverani, will release their self-titled album in late April 2003...
...PERISHED have finished recording, mixing and mastering their upcoming full-length "Seid" for Displeased Records...
...KORN will debut material from their upcoming album while touring on OzzFest 2003...
...Also appearing at OzzFest 2003 will be SHADOWS FALL on the second stage...
...Eclectic rockers DOPE STARS, INC. invite you to check out their website at http://www.dopestarsinc.com...
...RA is on tour. Click here to find out where...
...At least 96 people were killed and over 180 injured in a West Warwick, Rhode Island nightclub on Thursday night, when a fire broke out during a performance by GREAT WHITE and the club was swiftly engulfed in flames. According to eyewitnesses, pyrotechnic effects seem to have ignited foam padding on the club walls. At last report, GREAT WHITE guitarist Ty Longley and popular Rhode Island rock radio disc jockey Michael "The Doctor" Gonsalves, are among the missing. Our hearts and prayers go out to the victims and their families...
...UNHOLY GHOST, featuring PESSIMIST guitarist Kell McLaughlin, has already recorded a three-track demo; UNHOLY GHOST continue to work on pre-production efforts for their upcoming full-length debut...
...Power metallers BYFIST have made the four tracks from their "Adrenalin" EP available at http://www.byfist.com for download...
...STEEL ATTACK's "Predator Of The Empire," recorded at the world-renowned Underground Studios, will be available on Arise Records on April 7, 2003...
...DOG FASHION DISCO have re-issued their first two out-of-print albums, "Experiments In Alchemy," and "Embryos In Bloom" - DFD's newest creation, "Committed To A Bright Future" will be released on May 6, 2003...
...Horror death metal originators NECROPHAGIA will issue their upcoming full-length CD, "The Divine Art Of Torture," on black vinyl through Displeased Records in May 2003...
...Epic Records will release the two CD collection "The Essential Clash," on March 11, 2003 to coincide with the legendar7 punk band's induction to the Rock'n'Roll Hall of Fame...
...OCTOGAN SQUAD invite you to hear samples of their music at http://www.octagonsquad.com...
...Black metal innovators LIMBONIC ART have called it quits...
...6-Pack Weekend, a two-day European style concert, featuring homegrown and overseas talent will be held in Cleveland, Ohio on June 13 and June 14, 2003. In addition to the live performances, there will vendors, giveaways, meet & greet/signing sessions and lots more. Doors are at 5 PM each day and showtime is 6PM. Bands include CANDLEMASS (only North American Appearance), TROUBLE, NEVERMORE, EVERGREY, JAG PANZER (one night only featuring the "Tyrants Of Ample Command" set with music from first three albums), ELEGY (North American debut), WOLF (North American debut), KATAKLYSM, BEYOND THE EMBRACE, EIDOLON, and CAGE; autograph sessions and meet & greets with other, non-performing Metal icons past & present including Pete Way (UFO), Ben Jackson (CRIMSON GLORY), Kim Goss (SINERGY) and Jack Frost (SEVEN WITCHES)...
...Norwegian black metallers ENTHRAL will release their debut full-length for Displeased Records in June 2003...
...PASSENGER, the new project featuring IN FLAMES vocalist Anders Friden, GARDENIAN guitarist Niclas Engelin, HEADPLATE bassist Hakan Skoger, and former TRANSPORT LEAGUE drummer Patrik Sten, have signed to Century Media...
...BLACK-TIE KNIFE-FIGHT have signed with Revelation Records...
...Hyper-blasters GORETRADE, on the From Beyond Productions label, will release their latest effort in May 2003...
...Vocalist Garm has departed from ARCTURUS...
...Displeased Records will re-issue the debut full-length CD of Colombian death/grind masters INTERNAL SUFFERING on February 28, 2003...
...MOONSPELL are in pre-production on their newest, as yet untitled studio album...
...Swedish Viking metallers MANEGARM have completed their new and promising upcoming full length "Dodsfard" at the well-known Underground Studios with a release date tentatively set for April 28, 2003...
...Drummer Jensa Paulsson has left GRAVE...
...From Beyond Productions will release live recordings of MANIAC BUTCHER in late March 2003...
...THIS DAY FORWARD have completed their debut CD for Equal Vision Records...
...OzzFest 2003 will include diverse acts such as KORN, MARILYN MANSON, DISTURBED, CHEVELLE, CRADLE OF FILTH, TRUSTCOMPANY, SHADOWS FALL, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, NOTHINGFACE, HOTWIRE, GRADE 8, TWISTED METHOD, UNLOCO, MEMENTO, and, of course, OZZY. Click here for tour dates...
...CELESTIAL DAWN have signed a recording contract with Insanity Records. CELESTIAL DAWN hope to have a full-length album out by the end of 2003...
...DELIVERANCE have launched their new website at http://www.deliverance.it/...
...HOT ACTION COP invite you to check out their new video at http://buzztone.atlanticrecords.com/hotactioncop/...
...SYSTEM OF A DOWN's Shavo Odadjian will direct TAPROOT's video for the track "Mine"...
...Brazilian prog-rockers ATLANTIS invite you to check out their website at http://www.atlantismusic.com.br/...
...Black metallers SHADOW SEASON have released a mini-CD titled, "The Frozen," on Sound Riot Records...
...Prog-rock supergroup YES have been confirmed to play at the Sweden Rock Festival during the first weekend in June 2003...
...My Kingdom Music, a label based in Italy, have recently released CROWHEAD's "Frozen" and ROOM WITH A VIEW's "First Year Departure"...
...AMERICAN DOG have signed with Glue Factory Records...
...BARBATOS, the raw NWOBHM/punk rock side project of ABIGAIL main man Yasuyuki, will have a new CD out soon. The new CD is titled "Rocking Metal Motherfucker" and will be released in June 2003...
...SOILWORK have settled on a title for their upcoming disc of new studio material: "Figure Number Five" will be released on April 21, 2003 in Europe and May 6, 2003 in North America...
...CIRCLE OF DEAD CHILDREN have begun recording material for their upcoming album, "Human Harvest," on Displeased Records. Expect an April 28, 2003 release date...
...IN FLAMES will be the main support for the MUDVAYNE/MINISTRY tour later this Winter...
...CLOTTED SYMMETRIC SEXUAL ORGAN will have some of their material re-issued by From Beyond Productions. All will feature 1993-2000-era singles, split tracks, and studio demos as a bonus...
...ALCHEMIST have titled their latest album "Austral Alien"...
...DREAM OR NIGHTMARE is featured on the "Recorded History" CD-ROM that covers rock, hard rock, punk, and metal in more than 620 digital pages of information, band bios, and CD reviews...
...DEAD LEAVES have been added to the Jagermeister roster of sponsored bands...
...Nikki Sixx has launched a new clothing line called Dragonfly by NSIXX and is currently writing a book titled "The Heroin Diaries" as a companion to the MOTLEY CRUE tell-all book. Sixx is still recording material for his latest project BRIDES OF DESTRUCTION...
...DUST TO DUST is seeking a guitar player. If you’re interested, send a demo and a photo to: Dust To Dust, 2928 West 5th Street, #5P, Brooklyn NY 11224...
...Portuguese metallers CIBORIUM have released "Overgrowing Human Void"...
...CHEVILLE is on the road with 30 SECONDS TO MARS. Click here for tour dates...
...Also on the road is SKOL TRIO. Click here for tour dates...
...INCANTATION have announced that founding member John McEntee has rejoined the band on guitar and vocals...
...After six years Lollapallooza returns to the touring circuit – JANE'S ADDICTION, AUDIOSLAVE, INCUBUS, and QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE are the featured acts...
....ENID have started a competition on the official homepage - http://www.enid-webrealm.de.. Play the racing game to win prizes...
...The video for TAKING BACK SUNDAY's latest track "Cute Without the E (Cut From The Team)" is now getting maximum rotation on Much Music and MTV2...
...Screaming Ferret Wreckords has announced that their acts RED RIGHT HAND, CANDY STRIPER DEATH ORGY, TEARABYTE, DEVIANT, PHANTOM RIVER, and DUSK RAVEN will appear at the March Metal Meltdown during the weekend of March 7 - 9, 2003...
...U.K.-based progressive metallers HUMANITY have signed to Killin Time Recrods – HUMANITY's debut record, "When Time Calls," will be released in August 2003...
...MACHINE HEAD's "Hellalive" will be released on Roadrunner Records on March 11, 2003...
...KILLSWITCH ENGAGE will record footage for the next video (for the track "Fixation On The Darkness") at their February 19, 2003 gig in Springfield, MA...
... Click here: www.hyfntrak.com/hedPE/ to see the latest hed(PE) video for the track "Blackout"...
...The New Music Express magazine has coined the term "screamo" to define bands like THE BLOOD BROTHERS, FINCH, THRICE, THE USED, POISON THE WELL, and GLASSJAW...
...The Canadian IRON MAIDEN tribute band UP THE IRONS! will be hitting the road. Click here for dates...
...Southern Lord Records will have a showcase at the SXSW convention. On March 14, 2003 S.L.R. acts WEEDEATER, EARTHRIDE, SOURVEIN, PLACE OF SKULLS, SUNN, and EARTH will perform at the Room 710 Club...
...FLUPEJAC have announced Kari Kane as the band's new drummer and Nathan December as rhythm guitarist...
...BRAINDANCE are recording the follow-up to the critically acclaimed "Redemption" at Vortechs Studio; BRAINDANCE have recruited David Z (OCTOBER THORNS, TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA) on bass, Jonah David on drums, and Beka on keyboards...
...Drummer Bobby Jarzombek, best known for his work with HALFORD, RIOT, and SPASTIC INK, has just released his first ever drum video entitled "Performance & Technique." The video spotlights Jarzombek's unique approach to drumming and also features two free form solos, footage of a RIOT-era drum solo performed live in Japan, and full-length performances of "Peppered Cancer" and "School," two new songs co-written and recorded with brother Ron Jarzombek (SPASTIC INK, WATCH TOWER) on guitar...
...LEGACY have released their self-titled debut CD on Chavis Records...
...Arise Records artists STEEL ATTACK will release "Predator Of The Empire" on April 7, 2003 in Europe. "Predator Of The Empire" was recorded at Underground Studios...
...RED WINE, hailing from Spain, has finished the recording of their new album, "Sueños y Locura," at Rock Studios. "Sueños y Locura" will be released on the April 14, 2003...
...FAIRYLAND's first album, "Of Wars In Osyrhia," will be released through Arise Records in Spain & Portugal on April 24, 2003...
...AXENSTAR have confirmed their participation at the Sweden Rock Festival in June 2003...
...VHALDEMAR will be on tour with LOST HORIZON in Spain for six shows – VHALDEMAR expect to release their second album in October 2003...
...DARK MOOR's latest effort, "Between Light and Darkness," will be released in April 2003. The album will contains four acoustic tracks recorded exclusively for this release...
...Universal Music will be re-issue all of MOTLEY CRUE's albums with added bonus material on each album...
...ICHABOD have just released their latest effort, "Let The Bad Times Roll," on Root Sucker Records...
...ADRIANGALE have launched their website. Visit http://www.adriangale.com for more info...
...Prog-rockers MIRTHRANDIR have released "Luna" on Chavis Records...
...Canadian prog-rockers SAGA, famous for their hit "On The Loose," will have their catalog re-issued by SPV Records...
...Rhino Records has released "This Is It – The Best Of Faith No More." The 19-track compilation spans the band’s entire 15 year career...
...Priority Records is re-releasing SAM KINISON's Grammy Award-winning "Live From Hell," which was recorded at a Houston, TX nightclub in 1992 and will feature new liner notes from David Wild...
...KATATONIA will release their sixth studio album, "Viva Emptiness," on March 24, 2003 via Peaceville Records...
...BYFIST have recruited Jay Wegener for the band's bassist slot...
...Progressive/traditional metallers TWELFTH GATE will release "Summoning" on February 11, 2003...
...BACKDRAFT, a 'stoner' band out of Sweden, have combined the American stoner rock style with '70s hard rock boogie for a fresh hard n' heavy sound...
...CAGE will release their latest effort, "Darker Than Black," on March 24, 2003...
...The Peaceville Records website has been fully updated and revamped – check out http://www.peaceville.com...
...ROB ZOMBIE's long delayed movie, "House of 1,000 Corpses," will be released in late March 2003. The soundtrack will be released on March 18, 2003 and will contain a number of new Zombie tunes...
...FIREBALL MINISTRY's newest album will be entitled "Fireball Ministry's Ten Commandments." A late Spring 2003 release is scheduled on an as yet unnamed label...
...ENZIGN have been signed to Z Records...
...METALLICA have named their forthcoming album "St. Anger"...
...METALLICA, LIMP BIZKIT, LINKIN PARK, DEFTONES, and MUDVAYNE will be touring this summer as part of the Summer Sanitarium 2003 tour...
...Rockdetector will soon be issuing 3 double-CD compilations in the thrash, power, and doom metal categories. If your band is interested in participating click here http://www.rockdetector.com...
...Goth metallers MY SIXTH SHADOW have made a live video available at this site: http://www.unicatv.it/webtv2/musicfiles/file19.html...
...Ex-DIABLO drummer Timo Kemppainen has been recruited as the drummer for DOWNFALL...
...Eclectic, quasi-industrial prog rockers EVENT will release their latest effort, "Scratching At The Surface," on March 11, 2003 on the Inside Out label...
...VYNDYKATOR will be playing their first live gig in 2003 at Saratoga Winners in Latham, NY on Saturday February 8, 2003...
...WYCKED SYNN is currently recording in an Arizona studio recording material for their debut Chavis Records release...
...SPITAFIELD have signed to Victory Records...
...hed(PE) will release their third album, "Blackout," on March 18, 2003...
...PLATINUM's debut CD, "Iceman" - which was originally recorded in 1990 - will be re-issued in early Spring 2003 on Chavis Records with one bonus track. PLATINUM will also be releasing their latest album sometime in 2003...
...POWERMAN 5000 have entitled their latest album, "Transform." The band says that no material from their unreleased "Anyone for Doomsday" CD will appear on "Transform"...
...Tharsh rockers HIRAX have joined the line-up for the Bang Your Head festival to be held in late June 2003 in Balingen, Germany...
...REDD THREAT, victims of the ‘80s music business, will have their debut released by Chavis Records with more material to follow in the months and years to come...
...MY DARK SHADOW now have two confirmed dates for shows in the United States - April 18 in Minneapolis, MN and April 19 in St. Paul, MN. Rough Edge will post the complete tour information when it becomes available...
...NORMA JEAN are touring. Click here for dates...
...PHAROH, featuring ex-CONTROL DENIED vocalist Tim Ayamar, will release their debut CD soon...
...Vocalist/guitarist Bruce Fitzhugh has amicably departed LIVING SACRIFICE...
...CANDLEMASS' newest effort, the live CD "Doomed For Live - Reunion 2002," will be available soon...
...HAREM SCAREM vocalist Harry Hess will release his debut solo CD, "Just Another Day," in late April 2003 on Frontiers Records...
...SOULFLY will be touring Europe throughout February and March - click here for dates. An American tour will follow...
...STARZ have reunited for a European tour. For more information, check out http://www.starzcentral.com...
...PRAYING MANTIS will release their brand new studio disc, "The Journey Never Ends," in late April 2003...
...MINISTRY and RAGING SPEEDHORN are teaming up for a tour. Rough Edge will post information when it becomes available...
...Vocalist BOB CATLEY will release his new solo album, "When Empires Burn," in early June 2003...
...KISS is officially 30 years old. On January 30, 1973 they performed their first gig at the Coventry in Queens, NY...
...Gary Hughes, the mastermind of TEN, will soon release an epic 2-disc album titled, "Once And Future King," based on the myths and legends of King Arthur...
...HEAVENLY, hailing from France, will begin recording their new album in early February 2003 and are expecting an early Fall 2003 release on Noise/Sanctuary Records...
...BURNS BLUE, featuring Vinny Burns (TEN) and Sam Blue (YAYA), are currently recording their debut album...
...DIO, Y&T, T.N.T. and DESTRUCTOR have been added to the 2003 Bang Your Head festival in Germany on June 27 and 28...
...TUBRING will join MINDLESS SELF INDULGENCE for a tour. Click here for dates...
...OVERLORDE have added a video clip of "Ogre Wizard" from the 2001 PowerMad Festival at http://www.overlorde.com...
..."Caught In The Rain," the first single from the debut REVIS album, "Places For Breathing," will also be on the Daredevil soundtrack...
...Killin Time Records have signed Italian thrashers DELIVERANCE. The band's debut album is set for a June 2003 release...
...New Jersey-based punk rockers KNUCKLE SANDWICH are on tour. Click here for dates...
...TAKING BACK SUNDAY have achieved over 100,000 units sold for their "Tell All Your Friends" album. That’s an impressive feat for a emo/hardcore band...
...SHADOWS FALL will film a video of their song, "Destroyer Of Senses," at their performance at the Fat Cat in Springfield, MA on Sunday February 16, 2003...
...WINTERS BANE are writing songs for their next album...
...MICHAEL SCHENKER has quit U.F.O. (again)...
...L/P, featuring ex-DOKKEN bandmates George Lynch and Jeff Pilson, will release their debut CD on April 8, 2003...
...ICED EARTH main man Jon Schaffer is planning to write a book on his experiences with the band...
...DANZIG are nearing completion on their first ever DVD...
...Chris Jericho and FOZZY are on tour. Click here for tour dates...
...PEARL JAM have announced their tour dates. Click here to find 'em...
...Click here for the the RoughEdge.com jukebox featuring THE EXIES, whose latest CD, "Inertia," was released on January 7th. Try it before you buy it!...
jukebox Hardcore rockers GRADE 8 will release their self-titled debut on February 11, 2003. The band is on tour in support of the release. Click here for tour dates...
...Low Frequency Records have relaunched their website at http://www.lowfrequencyrecords.fi...
...Arts for Action, in conjunction with the Ventura County Living Wage Coalition, will present a benefit show on January 25th from 2:00 PM - 10:00 PM at the First United Methodist Church in Ventura, CA. Bands include R.O.C.T., BAD JUDGEMENT, GENDARME, DISARMED, LECHE CRUDA, THE EX-LOVE NATION, HEAVY ARTILLERY, LARK and the RUFFIONS...
...Atmospheric rockers CROWHEAD have just released "Frozen"...
...Pennsylvania rockers DEAD LEAVES will be heading back to New York City in February 2003. Rough Edge will post more information as it becomes available...
...(HED)P.E. soon will be shooting a video for the title track of their forthcoming album, "Blackout." "Blackout" will be released on March 18, 2003...
...The soundtrack for the upcoming movie "Daredevil" will feature hard rockin' acts like SALIVA, SEETHER, DROWNING POOL featuring Rob Zombie, CHEVELLE, BOYSETSFIRE, and FINGER ELEVEN...
...Gothic doomsters ROOM WITH A VIEW have just released "First Year Departure"...
...BRAND NEW SIN have changed their touring plans slightly - rather than starting their first tour of 2003 with BIOHAZARD and KITTIE the band will do dates with SALIVA - click here for dates – BRAND NEW SIN will hook up with the BIOHAZARD/KITTIE tour in early February 2003...
...Dark metallers DEINONYCHUS have just released "Mournument"...
...MANPLANET and GROOVIE GHOULIES are touring together again - click here for dates...
...Texas-based metallers BYFIST are close to signing a management deal with the Blackrose Foundation for all activities in Europe...
...Finnish dark metallers EVEMASTER have signed to Low Frequency Records...
...Lead vocalist Scott Friends and SAIFA have parted ways - SAIFA will continue and are looking for a new lead vocalist...
...AUTHORITY ZERO is on the road. Click here for tour dates...
...CASANATRA's new CD, "Is This Tonight?" is now available. The band is on the road in support. Click here for tour dates...
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