March 2003 Archive
...Colin Schliefer's last appearance with DIECAST will be on Friday March 28, 2003 at CBGB’s in Manhattan, NY...
...SALEM's video for "Act Of War" can be seen at http://www.ifilm.com by clicking the following link: http://www.ifilm.com/ifilm/product/film_info/0,3699,2459249,00.html...
...J. Lynn Johnston, formerly of MAD AT GRAVITY, has his website up and running. Check it out at http://www.jlynnjohnston.com/...
...Canadian stoner rock band SEA OF GREEN will perform a live-to-air concert broadcast on CKMS' metal radio show "Space in Your Face" on Thursday, March 20, 2003 from 10pm - Midnight Eastern Time. This event is part of the ongoing celebrations of CKMS' 25th Anniversary. For more information on how to tune into the webcast, check out www.spaceinyourface.tk or http://listen.to/siyf. The live broadcast coincides with the release of their new album, "Chemical Vacation," on March 25. The band also recently re-launched their website at www.seaofgreenrocks.com...
...MASTER, now on the From Beyond Productions label, will finally release the 1985 album that never saw the light of day due to contractual issues. The release is set for May 2003 and will feature demos as bonus tracks...
...HESS will release their new album, "Just Another Day," on Frontiers Records in April 2003...
...Brazilian prog-metallers BRAVEHEART have announced the departure of guitarist Ronaldo Bohlke. However, Bohlke will continue to write songs and serve as the band’s studio producer...
...PRAYING MANTIS will release their new album, "The Journey Goes On," on Frontiers Records in April 2003...
...KHYMERA will release their self-titled album on Frontiers Records in April 2003...
...SLAVES ON DOPE will release the sophomore album, "Metafour," on May 6, 2003 through Bieler Brothers Records...
...TRUSTCOMPANY have dropped of this summer's OzzFest...
...Jason Newsted has joined Ozzy Osbourne's touring band. His first appearances will be the pre-OzzFest tour dates throughout Canada...
...Prog-rockers ATLANTIS have released, "New Frontiers"...
...L/P, featuring Dokken alumni George Lynch and Jeff Pilson, will release their debut CD, "Wicked Underground," on April 22, 2003 via Spitfire Records...
...SYSTEM OF A DOWN have made their video, "BOOM!" available for viewing on their official website www.systemofadown.com...
...DIE TRYING have signed to Island Records; the band is currently opening for PAPA ROACH...
...Swedish melodic rockers COASTLINE have signed with Vinny Records...
....SEVEN WITCHES and CAGE have teamed up for a few gigs in sunny California. Click here for more information...
...CASANTRA is on the road as are ROCK KILLS KID. Click here to find out where and when...
...Texas-based metalheads BYFIST, featuring Davey Lee and Nacho Vara of REVEREND, have welcomed Rob Steele as the newest member of BYFIST. Steele, ex-vocalist for BITTER HARVEST, brings a more “traditional NWOBHM sound” that the band has been looking for according to Davey Lee; BYFIST's new album, "Preserving The Past," is scheduled for an April 2003 release through Metalage Records...
...Academy Award-nominated film director Michael Moore has teamed up with SYSTEM OF A DOWN for their video of the track, "BOOM!"...
...QUEEN, MEGADETH, and INSANE CLOWN POSSE will all release DVD-Audio titles in April 2003. QUEEN's classic, "The Game," MEGADETH's "Peace Sells ... But Who's Buying," and INSANE CLOWN POSSE's "The Wraith: Shangri-La" will all feature the expanded audio sound that DVDs offer...
...TIM DONAHUE has already written songs for his new concept album titled "Madmen & Sinners." Recording of the new material has begun in earnest with James Labrie as guest vocalist and ex-EXTREME drummer Mike Mangini helping out as well...
...THRESHOLD are giving away free CDs – but you have to join their chat board. Visit http://www.thresh.net for more information...
...ANTRHAX, WISHBONE ASH, A.C.T., and IGNITION have been added to the line-up for the Sweden Rock Festival 2003...
...In other ANTRHAX news, the band will join up with MOTORHEAD for a summer tour...
...S.O.S. have a few gigs lined-up: an electric gig on Wednesday March 19th at Kenny's Castaways in New York City and an acoustic gig on Friday March 21st at Finally Fred's also in New York City...
...D.R.I. are on tour, as are NORMA JEAN. Click here for tour dates...
...AUTOMATIC ANIMAL, formerly known as HERBERT, will be playing the Liquid Den in Huntington Beach, CA on April 18, 2003 along with VOLUME and GREENHOUSE EFFECT...
...DECONSTRUCT will be opening the San Jose, CA stop of the Music As A Weapon 2 tour. DISTURBED, TAPROOT, and CHEVELLE are the headliners...
...FORGOTTEN SUNRISE have signed to the My Kingdom Music label...
...NIGHTINGALE and NOVEMBRE have been added to the ProgPower Europe 2003 festival to be held on October 4-5, 2003...
...New Yorkers THE BREWZ have signed with Z Records...
...KLIMT will release their latest offering, "Undressed Momento," on April 30, 2003 on the My Kingdom Music label...
...FINAL FRONTIER have begun work on their next album and is tentatively scheduled for a September 2003 release...
...It's official – MERENDINE ATOMICHE's "Walk Across Fire" has been released by Deadsun Records...
...DERANGED SOCIETY invite you to check out their website at http://www.derangedsociety.com...
...SEVEN WITCHES is touring with SYMPHONY X...
...OLEANDER are touring with NICKELBACK...
...KING CRIMSON are garnering positive reviews for their latest album, "The Power To Believe"...
...RAINBOW are getting the anthology treatment, "Catch The Rainbow: The Anthology," will be released on March 18, 2003 and will feature 28 re-mastered versions of the band’s best songs...
...LIDDEL, RUSH & THRALL will release their latest album, "The Law," very soon. We'll post more news as it becomes available...
...MOUNTAIN are having three of their classic albums reissued in April 2003...
...ENDO's latest album, "Songs For The Restless," is due in stores on May 13, 2003...
...GLENN HUGHES has completed all recording of his new album, "Songs In The Key Of Rock." The album will be released on June 23, 2003 on Frontiers Records...
...GALLERY OF MITES, featuring five lead guitar players, will release their debut album, "Bugs On The Bluefish," on Meteor City Records on April 8, 2003...
...ROYAL HUNT have started the recording process for their new album tentatively titled "Eye Witness"...
...JACKYL's appropriately titled greatest hits record, "The Best of Jackyl," will be released on March 18, 2003...
...Recording for the new HOUSE OF LORDS' album has finally started in Los Angeles. The working title of the album is "The Power & The Myth"...
...Hard rockers SPEARFISH and Sweden Rock Records will release "Back, For The Future" on October 31, 2003. The album will feature not-so-typical cover songs with all proceeds going to benefit children's charities. Visit http://www.swedenrock.com for more information...
...RAMOS, featuring TWO FIRES and HARDLINE guitarist Josh Ramos, has completed work on their debut album. The album is scheduled for a July 2003 release...
...JACKYL will appear at Club Vodka at the Key Club in West Hollywood on Wednesday March 19, 2003. The band's performance will included the unveiling of the first playable chainsaw guitar. Longtime readers will not that RoughEdge.com has had chainsaw guitars for years and years now...
...ZION, the new band featuring ex-ALIAS vocalist Freddy Curci, is currently putting the finishing touches in the recording of their debut album. No release date has been set...
...ANIMAL, featuring original W.A.S.P. members Randy Piper and Chris Holmes, are hitting the road. Click here for tour dates...
...SEVENTH KEY, featuring Billy Greer and Mike Slamer, are putting the finishing touches to their latest album in Los Angeles. The album is scheduled for an Autumn 2003 release...
...Southern rockers MOLLY HATCHET will release their double live CD, "Locked And Loaded," on March 18, 2003 on SPV Records...
...VERTIGO's latest album is being produced by Fabrizio V.Zee Grossi and is tentatively scheduled for a September 2003 release...
...SANATORIUM have released "Goresoaked Reincarnation" on Sevared Records...
...SEASON OF FEAR, FORGOTTEN REALM, EVEN, and KRASS JUDGMENT will be appearing at the Spotlight in Woodbridge, VA on Saturday March 15, 2003...
...MOTOGRATER's debut album will be released on Elektra Records on May 27, 2003...
...Finnish power metallers CITADEL have signed to Low Frequency Records. The band's debut CD is due sometime in Summer 2003...
...PHARAOH, featuring Tim Aymar of CONTROL DENIED, have just released their album, "After The Fire"...
....EVEMASTER have finally finalized their second album, "Wither," at Astia Studios in Finland. The CD is scheduled for release on May 5, 2003...
...Tour dates? We got your tour dates right here. EARTHRIDE / WEEDWATER, BORIS, SOURVEIN, NORMA JEAN, D.R.I. and more...
...Tune into March 13, 2003 edition of
VISIONS OF THE DEAD to see the following:
Impaled Nazarene- Hardboiled, and still Hellbound-
Osmose Productions
Antaeus- Blood War 3- Osmose Productions
Snapcase- Coagulate- Victory Records
E. Town Concrete- Mandibles- Razor & Tie
In Flames- Cloud Connected- NBA
Danzig- Dirty Black Summer- Def American
Brutal Truth- Ill Neglect- Earache Records
Criminal- Collide- BMG Chile
Extreme Noise Terror- Raping The Earth- Earache
Slayer- I hate You- Def American
Megadeth- Symphony of Destruction- Capital
Benediction- The Grotesque- NBA
Melechesh- Genesis, Sorcerers and mestopotamian
nights- Osmose
The Gathering- Leaves- Century Media
VOTD airs every night in Ventura on Channel 6 at Midnight and then airs again Thursdays @ 9:30PM in the rest of the county...
...JACK BLADES, frontman, bassist, lead singer and songwriter for such bands as NIGHT RANGER and DAMN YANKEES, has secured a home for his highly anticipated solo debut with Frontiers Records...
...GRIFFIN's latest album will be co-produced by CHILDREN OF BODOM frontman Alexi Laiho. The album will be released on FaceFront Records and is tentatively scheduled for a September 2003 release...
...CLASS OF ZERO will be playing the world-famous Viper Room on March 15, 2003...
...IRON MAIDEN are touring Europe beginning in May. Click here for tour dates...
New Jersey-based punk rockers WORTHLESS UNITED have finished recording their new full-length album, "A Nation Under." The official street date is May 6, 2003...
...HEAVENLY's third album, scheduled for release in September 2003 on Sanctuary/Noise Records, will be mixed by Sascha Paeth (RHAPSODY, SHAMAN, KAMELOT, LUCA TURILLI)...
...ALL ELSE FAILED have played their last concert and will release their last album in the near future. The band, in some form, will continue in a different vein...
...JUDAS PRIEST will release a 25-song double-CD titled, "Live in London," on April 8, 2003. Excerpts of the DVD material released last year will be included...
...Metalcore masters DEVILINSIDE will release their debut EP, "Prelude," in late Spring/early Summer 2003...
...BLACK STEEL have revamped their website: take a look and see for yourself at http://www.blacksteel.com.au...
...BRAND NEW SIN has been picked up by Jagermeister for sponsorship...
...UNHOLY GHOST have put mp3s of two new songs on their official website. Visit http://www.unholyghost.com for more information...
...DIECAST vocalist Colin Schleifer has amicably departed from the band...
...CASANATRA is on tour. Click here for dates...
Donations to support the victims and the families affected by The Station tragedy can be sent to the following organizations:
The Station Nightclub Fire Relief Fund
c/o United Way of Rhode Island
229 Waterman Street
Providence, R.I. 02906
United Way Of Rhode Island / (401) 866-291-7610
Station Fire Victims Fund
c/o Citizens Bank
56 Rolfe St.
Cranston, RI 02910
The Station Fire Victim Fund
Centreville Savings Bank
1218 Main St.
West Warwick, RI 02893
Office of Community Services
184 Broad St.
Providence, RI 02903
(Indicate West Warwick Fire Emergency Fund in check memo)
Catholic Charity Fund
80 St. Mary Drive
Cranston, RI 02920
(Indicate West Warwick Fire Emergency Fund in check memo)
...ANTHRAX will release their latest album "We've Come For You All" on Sanctuary Records on May 6, 2003...
...Detroit-based space rockers JENDZA will have a song on an upcoming KISS tribute album. For more information, check out http://www.rsrtribute.com...
...An art show featuring the poster art of famed rock'n'roll artist Jeff Gaither will be held on March 15, 2003 in Louisville, KY – for more information visit http://www.gaithergraphix.com...
...Power thrashers HYPNOTIC FACE have made their song, "M.L.A.H.L." available for download at http://www.hypnoticface.ic.cz...
...LINKIN PARK have picked BLINDSIDE to open for them on their late Winter/early Spring tour – click here for dates...
...Click here for OzzFest tour dates and ticket sale information...
...New York City rockers SOS have decided against splitting up are back with a new line-up...
...Arizona-based death metallers VEHEMENCE are on the road. Click here for dates or click here to download a free MP3...
...BLUE OYSTER CULT, as always, have a slew of tour dates lined up for the year – click here for more information...
...RAZAMANAZ, featuring ex-BRITNY FOX guitarist Michael Kelly Smith, will release their latest and self-titled album on Perris Records on March 25, 2003...
...HEAVEN'S CRY will officially release their album, "Primal Power Addiction," in Canada on March 15, 2003...
...SHOCKER, featuring ex-L7 vocalist Jennifer Finch, have made the song, "Rough Mixes," from the forthcoming and as yet untitled album, available on their website at http://www.theshockersite.com...
...GOLDEN BATS have lined up a gig at the famed Key Club on Monday March 17, 2003 appearing with the legendary TSOL and ROYAL CROWN REVUE...
SERPENTS ARIA, a new band that has formed from the ashes of FOG, has recorded the track, "Born In A Burial Gown," for the CRADLE OF FILTH tribute album, "Covered In Filth"...
...PANDEMIA, from the Czech Republic, will be touring South America. Click here for tour dates...
...THRESHOLD will be releasing an acoustic album and a DVD in the upcoming months. Rough Edge will post more news as it becomes available...
...Southern rock veterans LYNYRD SKYNYRD have pushed back the release date for their new album, "Vicious Cycle," to May 6...
...BLOODSAK have landed another gig at the famed Whiskey on Sunset Boulevard in West Hollywood on March 19, 2003...
...THE GREAT KAT has been named one of the Top Ten Fastest Shredders of All Time by Guitar One magazine...
...OLEANDER and REVIS have teamed up for the Joyride Tour. Click here for dates...
...Swedish dark/death metallers NUNNUAM have signed to Low Frequency Records...
...SECTION A is a new progressive metal super-group, consisting of vocalist Andy Engberg (LION'S SHARE), drummer Andreas Lill (VANDEN PLAS), guitarist Torben Enevoldsen and special guests Derek Sherinian (PLANET X) and Gunter Werno (VANDEN PLAS). The band is said to have a heavy and modern sounds in the style of SYMPHONY X...
...MISTER KITE is currently in the recording studio creating material to follow their debut album "All in Time"...
...Sample three tracks from the upcoming SEVEN WITCHES album, "Passages To The Other Side," at this site http://www.noiserecords.com/sevenwitches/passage/cd.html...
...Sound magicians EPHEL DUATH have finally finished production on "The Painter’s Palette." Elitist Records will release the album in May 2003...
...LINEA 77 have entered Red House Recordings to create the follow-up to last year's "Ketchup Suicide"...
...Progressive metallers WOLVERINE are putting the finishing touches on their latest project, "The Cold Light Of Monday," due for a May 2003 release...
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