June 2002 Archive
...VYNDYKATOR has had to cancel their performances for Saturday June 22, 2002 and Saturday June 29, 2002...
...SPACEBOY has been added to the FU MANCHU, SPEEDDEALER, and BRAND NEW SIN tour...
...EVENT’s latest CD is entitled "Scratching At The Surface" and will be released in early September 2002; EVENT will tour the Northeast U.S. in August 2002. Check back in a few weeks in our review section for Christopher J. Kelter's review of the new disc...
...Canadian metal act WARMACHINE will be performing a live-to-air broadcast over the web on Thursday June 27, 2002 - for more information visit http://listen.to/siyf or http://www.angelfire.com/on/siyf; ex-MEGADETH bassist Dave Ellefson will be producing WARMACHINE’s debut CD...
...LOST WEEKEND will release their latest CD "New Religion" on Frontiers Records on August 5, 2002...
...BRAVE won their elimination round on June 11, 2002 at JAXX Concert Hall during the World’s Biggest Battle Of The Bands; BRAVE will now move on to the second round – more news as it becomes available...
...Ralph Santolla, guitarist for MILLENIUM, will release an all instrumental disc titled "Shaolin Monks In The Temple Of Metal" on August 5, 2002 on Frontiers Records...
...Daniel Antonsson (formerly of Pathos) is now a permanent guitarist in DIMENSION ZERO. The band also features In Flames guitarist Jesper Strömblad on bass, ex-In Flames guitarist Glenn Ljungström, ex-Marduk vocalist Jocke Göthberg and Luciferion/Diabolique drummer Hans Nilsson...
...KISS’ Gene Simmons is reportedly in negotiations with a number of labels regarding a new recording deal for the band; in other KISS news Tommy Thayer has replaced Ace Frehley and former KISS drummer Eric Singer is likely to rejoin the band if Peter Criss opts not to continue...
...Indianapolis-based metalcore band THUNDERCORE have entered Monster Mix Studios in Wisconsin with guitarist/producer Michael Angelo to record the band’s second album...
...WHITE TRASH THIRD GENERATION will be playing at The Other Place in Thousand Oaks, CA this Friday, June 22 with BLACKTOOTH and INFLUX...
...The new album from JEFF SCOTT SOTO (ex-Yngwie Malmsteen, ex-Axel Rudie Pell) will be entitled "Prism" and will be released on Frontier Records sometime in November 2002...
...TOMMY LEE has been added to the line-up at the Rolling Rock Town Fair 3.3 Festival to be held on July 27, 2002 in Pennsylvania; Lee is replacing ALIEN ANT FARM who cannot participate while they recover from the injuries they sustained in the bus crash in Spain...
...THE COLOR RED, PRIMER 55 and KIDNEY THIEVES are on tour together. Click here for tour dates...
...Anders Bjorler has rejoined THE HAUNTED; the band will enter Studio Fredman in late August to record a new album...
...Jason Newsted has been sued for copyright infringement over the use of the name ECHOBRAIN by the band ECHO DRAIN...
...Eighties rockers STATETROOPER featuring Jeff Summers and Gary Barden (ex-MSG) have reunited. The band’s 1986 debut, self-titled CD will be re-mastered and re-issued featuring previously unreleased studio tracks and new artwork...
...Dan Del Castillo, guitar player for the SoCal-based band
U.S. CRUSH, was robbed of three of his guitars on June 6, 2002, in the Los Feliz district of Los Angeles, CA. The following three guitars were stolen:
GIBSON, LES PAUL, serial #92141329, Year: 1991, Color: Cherry Sunburst
FENDER, TELECASTER, serial # UNKNOWN, Color: Tobacco Sunburst
DANELECTRO, serial # UNKNOWN, Year: 1999, Color: Silver Glitter & White
There will be a CASH REWARD for all or any of the re-claimed guitars. If you or anyone you know has seen these guitars anywhere or has heard about these guitars being for sale or in the
possession of anyone but Dan Del Castillo please contact Fly PR immediately at telephone
at 1-323-667-1344 or via e-mail at DianaFly@aol.com..
...DRAGONLORD guitarist Steve Smyth will tour with NEVERMORE for all of the band's summer gigs; Steve Smyth has not left DRAGONLORD or TESTAMENT...
...Gore sickos IMPALED's latest album, "Mondo Medicale," will be released on July 2, 2002 on Necropolis Records; IMPALED plan to tour throughout the United States during August and September 2002...
...Z Records has signed MARQUEE AVALON for the Europe and Japan with a release date of August 23, 2002 for the band’s debut CD...
...The reunited SHY will release "Unfinished Business" later this summer...
...STATIC-X fans can download a one-minute teaser of the footage you can expect on the exclusive CD that comes polybagged with the soon-to-be-released Static-X #1 comic book! Visit www.chaoscomics.com today get busy downloading...
...Tour dates up the ying-yang (what hell is a "ying-yang" anyway). Click here for dates by BRICK BATH, ATREYU, BLOODLET, CATCH 22, COUNT THE STARS, DARKEST HOUR, DEAD TO FALL, ELECTRIC FRANKENSTEIN, GRADE, MARTYR AD, REACH THE SKY, RINGWORM, RIVER CITY REBELS, STUDENT RICK, TAKING BACK SUNDAY, TEN FOOT POLE, THURSDAY, THE REUNION SHOW and VOODOO GLOW SKULLS...
...To watch SEVENDUST's long-awaited "Live Again" video check out http://www.sevendust.com/home/...
...The up-and-coming prog-metal band EXHIBITION has signed with LMP Records in Germany...
...Frontiers Records and Now & Then Productions have announced that ex-MR. BIG vocalist ERIC MARTIN has been signed to a multi album solo deal for the European territory! The first album to be released under this new partnership will be the recent Japan-only CD "I'm Goin' Sane"...
...PESSIMIST have been confirmed as appearing at SnakeNet Metal Radio's first annual METAL NATION Festival in Raleigh, NC June 28-30; other bands appearing that weekend include DECEASED, KATAKLYSM, FOG, EINHERJER, HATRED, OCTOBER 31, and DETERIOROT. For more info visit the Metal Nation website at http://www.metal-nation.com...
...Jay Gordon of ORGY has a new label called D1 Music. Until an official website is up and running you can visit at http://www.supportorgy.com/d1/d1info.html to learn more about the label, "D1 Battle of the Bands," internship opportunities, and more ...
...All unsigned and independent metal bands that are seeking promotion in the underground are
invited to e-mail cds@metal-cds.com for more information. For guaranteed review and possible
trades/distribution send all promos, CDs, flyers, etc. to:
Metal-CDs
6670 Washington Boulevard
Elkridge MD 21075
USA
...JUDAS PRIEST's DVD "Live In London" will be released on July 23, 2002; for JUDAS PRIEST's summer tour dates click here...
...BRAND NEW SIN is on the road, too. Click here for tour dates...
...Devin Townsend has been recruited to produce the forthcoming LAMB OF GOD disc...
...FINNTROLL vocalist Katla has left the band due to his worsening medical condition that is affecting his voice...
...INCANTATION will release "Blasphemy" on June 18, 2002 – expect more devilish death metal...
...KORN's latest effort, "Untouchables," features technology that will allow purchasers to gain exclusive access to video and audio content on the band’s website...
...VOODOO GLOW SKULLS will tour in support of their debut Victory Records release "Steady As She Goes." Click here for tour dates...
...SWITCHED will be touring heavily this summer with plans to support NON POINT in June, the Warped Tour in July and OzzFest in August...
...Ex-EARTHTONE 9 drummer Si Hutchby has joined NINEDENINE...
...The Rock Revolution radio show, which airs each Saturday at 10:00 PM PST on 95.9 The Octopus and online at http://www.therockrevolution.com, will interview members of STATIC-X on their June 11 show at about 11:00 PM. Visit the website above for more info...
...Post-Gothic metal purveyors MY SIXTH SHADOW were number one on the gothic metal charts on mp3.com in May 2002; to hear samples go to http://www.mysixthshadow.com/ and click on the mp3 link...
...DRAGONFORCE, formerly known as DRAGONHEART, is a new band worth checking out; go to http://www.dragonforce.com/ to find out more...
...Victory Records has recently signed metalcore maniacs MARTYR A.D., rockers THE REUNION SHOW, and pop-punk legends TEN FOOT POLE...
...THE CROWN have amicably split with legendary vocalist Tomas Lindberg (ex-AT THE GATES)...
...DECEMBER WOLVES have called it quits...
...Guitarist Mike Martin has been recruited to replace Chris Barrett in ALL THAT REMAINS...
...SENTENCED will release their latest CD, "The Cold White Light," in the United States on July 9, 2002...
...The sophomore effort by Swedish band FRETERNIA will be entitled "A Nightmare Story" and it will be released in October 2002 on Arise Records. Martin Tilander has just been announced as the band's new drummer...
...ARWEN have just finished recording their debut album "Memories Of A Dream" for Arise Records. The album will be released in October 2002 and the cover artwork will be by Kris Verwimp (ARCH ENEMY, OLD MAN’S CHILD)...
...Members of SILENT RAGE have been know to perform unannounced at The Cat Club in Hollywood along with fellow musicians John Corabi (UNION), Ryan Roxie (ALICE COOPER), Mike Fasano (WARRANT), Adam Hamilton (L.A. GUNS), and Eric Dover (SLASH’S SNAKEPIT)...
...The full line-up for Bloodstock 2002 in Derby, England has been announced:
Main Stage
Blind Guardian (only U.K. appearance in 2002)
Gamma Ray
Diamond Head
Threshold
Balance of Power
Freedom Call
Biomechanical
Second Stage:
Return to the Sabbat
Bal-Sagoth
Primordial
Elvenking
Infobia
Twelvepointhead
TBC
Travel to Derby, England can be arranged through Argon Travel at www.argon-direct.com. Tickets to Bloodstock 2002 can be purchased at www.bloodstock.uk.com or through Ticketmaster...
...THE GREAT KAT's latest CD will be entitled "Wagner's War" and it features The Great Kat (shredding like only she can), a full symphony orchestra, and opera singers – should be a wild CD. "Wagner's War" will be available later this month. For more information, check out http://www.thegreatkat.com...
...To purchase a sampler CD featuring 27 heavy metal bands for only $1 (that’s right, only $1!) visit http://www.nightmarerecords.com/...
...Finnish power metal band CELESTY has just signed with Arise Records after winning the Helloween cover song contest. Celesty's debut album will be recorded in August 2002 at Fantom Studios and the cover artwork will be by Christian Andersson (AMON AMARTH, MORIFADE, SUPREME MAJESTY)...
...Robbin Crosby, RATT's former guitar player from the band's glory days, has lost his long-fought battle with AIDS...
...John Norum has departed DOKKEN due to injury or personal differences (depending on who you believe); Alex de Rosso has been recruited to fill in the guitar duties...
...Producer Mike Stone, known for his work with KISS, TEN, and QUEEN, has passed away at the age of 51...
...W.A.S.P.’s Blackie Lawless will participate in an on-line chat on the evil behemoth AOL on Wednesday, June 12th, at 9 p.m. Eastern standard time (that's 6 p.m. for you folks in California). The Lawless one will be discussing W.A.S.P.'s new album, "Dying for the World," due out on June 11th...
...Many Kung Fu recording artists will be playing on the Warped Tour 2002: TSUNAMI BOMB will be playing dates from June 21 through July 13, MI6 will play from July 30 through August 10, ANTIFREEZE will play from August 11 through August 18...
...AMERICAN HEARTBREAK is on the road. Click here for tour dates...
Original RAMONES bassist Dee Dee Ramone was found dead in his home on June 5, 2002, only 11 weeks after the band had been inducted into the Rock'n'Roll Hall of Fame...
...IN FLAMES' latest CD will be titled "Reroute To Remain" and is scheduled to be released in North America on September 3, 2002...
...KILLSWITCH ENGAGE will join SHADOWS FALL, POISON THE WELL, and KITTIE for a tour starting in July 2002...
...LIMBONIC ART have finished tracking their latest CD, "The Ultimate Death Worship," which is tentatively scheduled for a September 17, 2002 release on Nocturnal Art Records...
...Polish death metal freaks DISSENTER have released their latest CD, "Apocalypse Of The Damned," on Cold Blood Industries Records...
...LITTLE KINGZ were the surprise performers at the HFStival held in Washington, D.C. on Memorial Day weekend; visit their website at http://www.thelittlekingz.com/...
...COAL CHAMBER is on the road with AMERICAN HEAD CHARGE, FLAW and MEDICATION. Click here for tour dates...
...MANOWAR's latest effort, "Warriors Of The World," entered the German music charts at #2, the Austrian charts at #6, the Norwegian charts at #14, the Finnish charts at #26, the Swiss charts at #35, and #40 on the French charts...
...Look out for EARTHRIDE, the latest in the crushing doom scene breaking out of Maryland in the United States; EARTHRIDE features drummer Eric Little (ex-INTERNAL VOID) and Dave Sherman (ex-SPIRIT CARAVAN) and have released their debut full-length CD, "Taming The Demons," on Southern Lord Records...
...BRAND NEW SIN are featured in the latest issue of Billboard magazine...
...THE POSTMAN SYNDROME's debut will be released on Now Or Never Records shortly...
...INCUBUS' debut DVD, "Morning View Sessions," hit #1 in its first week of release by moving nearly 9,000 units...
...DEAD LEAVES is calling on all music fans in the Philly area to attend the Battle Of The Bands at the Hard Rock Café in Philadelphia on Wednesday June 12, 2002 for your support for a chance to be a part of the Rolling Rock Town Fair festival...
...KILLSWITCH ENGAGE debuted at #9 on the Hard Rock Music Chart and has hit #1 on such charts put out by CMJ, Album Network, and FMQB...
...The legendary DREAM THEATER will be joined by the equally legendary JOE SATRIANI and KING'S X on an upcoming tour. Click here for tour dates...
...DEF LEPPARD will release their tenth album, appropriately titled "X," on July 30, 2002 on Island Records. The band worked with a number of producers including Pete Woodroffe, Marti Frederiksen, and the team of Andreas Carlsson and Per Aldeheim...
...ANTHRAX's latest CD will be titled "We’ve Come For You All" and will be released sometime in the Fall of 2002 on Sanctuary Records...
...BRAND NEW SIN's song "Judgement Day" is being used as a highlights soundtrack for all of the heavy hitting action in the Stanley Cup Finals between the Detroit Red Wings and the Caroline Hurricanes...
...CRADLE OF FILTH's "Lovecraft & Witch Hearts," featuring 24 tracks of classic songs and special mixes, will be released soon on Music For Nations/Kock Records...
...UNEARTH's soon-to-be-released EP on Eulogy Records is titled "Endless"...
...TEETH OF THE LIONS RULE THE DIVINE, featuring CATHEDRAL's Lee Dorrian, has set "Rampton" as the title of the debut CD...
...Audio downloads of the latest CARV material is currently available at www.mp3.com...
...VYNDYKATOR and OVERLORDE will both appear at Club Luxx in Williamsburg, NY on Saturday, June 22, 2002...
...The premiere issue of Gene Simmons' magazine, "Tongue," is now available on newsstands...
...KISS, the ultimate marketing machine, is at it again: KISS Kondoms will be available on June 5, 2002...
...OZZY OSBOURNE was on his best behavior at the recent Queen Jubilee concerts in London, England...
...DIO's latest video, for the track "Push," will feature TENACIOUS D duo Jack Black and Kyle Gass...
...The Sweden Rock Festival is coming up this weekend – for more information visit http://www.swedenrock.com...
...The Z Rock Canada Festival is scheduled for September 1, 2002 in Toronto; FINAL FRONTIER and SILENT RAGE are two of the scheduled performers...
...W.A.S.P.'s latest CD, "Dying For The World," will be on record store shelves on June 10, 2002...
...Geoff Tate, lead singer for QUEENSRYCHE, will release his debut solo CD on June 24, 2002...
...HALFORD's latest CD, "Crucible," will also be available on June 24, 2002...
...DOKKEN, RATT, WARRANT, FIREHOUSE and L.A. GUNS hit the road together for the Rock Fest 2002 tour. Click here for tour dates...
...Now Or Never recording artists BRAND NEW SIN will tour with FU MANCHU from July 2 through August 3, 2002; we’ll post dates when they become available...
...Massachusetts-based hard rockers LIVING SYNDICATION invite you to check out their website at http://www.livingsyndication.com/...
...VULGAR PIGEONS have been busy breakin' in their new singer, Dave Levya, as well as planning some upcoming shows to promote last year's "Summary Execution" album – stay tuned for more info...
...Portugal-based rockers CIBORIUM invite you to check out their website at http://www.ciborium.cjb.net/ and to download two of their songs: "Sky Shaper" and "Walking On Razors"...
...Contrary to persistent rumors BABYLON WHORES have not disbanded. In fact, the band has just finished recording their new album at Finnvox Studios with a working title of "Death of the West." Stay tuned for release date information ...
...DIABLA, a Norwegian band that mixes metal, grunge, and pop, invites you to check out their website at http://dive.to/diabla...
...IMMOLATION have parted ways with Metal Blade Records and have signed deals with Olympic Records for North America and with Listenable Records for European territories...
...Brazilian traditional heavy metal band DOMINUS PRAELII has just released their debut album, called "Holding the Flag of War," through Megahard Records...
...Scott Stapp's doctors have given him the green light to go back on tour; CREED will resume their tour on July 11, 2002 in Virginia Beach, VA and somewhere Fred Durst is lickin' his chops. All tickets for previous shows will not be honored - seek out refunds from the place of purchase. CREED fans must buy new tickets for the new shows...
...ENGINE is on the road. Click here for tour dates...
Our
friends at The Rock Revolution (www.therockrevolution.com)
have announced their playlist for this Saturday's show, June 1st, at 10:00 pm PST. Listen
online and you'll hear the likes of:
Troublemaker from Thousand Oaks
Mad At Gravity from Santa Barbara
8 Stops 7 from Ventura
Milpas from Simi Valley
Stomp Rocket from Santa Barbara
Audio Karate from Kung Fu Records
Gifted from Pasadena
Krave from LA
Force 4-D from Ventura
Favor from Ventura
Incubus from Calabasas
This Moment from Camarillo
ASA CRUZ
Offspring
Hoobastank
Pressure 4-5 from Santa Barbara
Injected from Atlanta
and an 11 minute Led Zepplin cover from Tool...
...ALIEN ANT FARM has canceled the remainder of their tour dates through September 2002 because of the bus wreck the band was in mid-May. Vocalist Dryden Mitchell has a fractured vertebra that will likely require surgery...
...AEROSMITH's latest greatest hits package will hit stores on June 25, 2002. In addition to hits like "Living On The Edge" and "Love In An Elevator" the package will include three new songs including "Girls Of Summer" and two other songs yet to be completed...
...Listenable Records have announced that GRIEF OF EMERALD's latest CD, "Christian Termination" and AMARAN's "A World Depraved" are now available...
...BALANCE OF POWER vocalist Lance King has just finished recording vocals for the latest DEFYANCE album, "Transitional Forms," which will be released on Nightmare Records in North America and will be shopped to other labels worldwide...
...New Jersey-based rockers MYSTERY BLOOM, who are signed to Chavis Records, have begun pre-production on the follow up CD to "Lifetime In The Heart"...
...INCANTATION's "Blasphemy" will be available on June 18, 2002 on Necropolis Records...
...DRAGONFORCE will take a break from recording their forthcoming CD to open the June 4, 2002 concert for VIRGIN STEELE at the Underworld Club in London, England...
...To find out more about the local music scene in California visit http://www.californiabands.com/...
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