July 2002 Archive
...OVERLORDE will be playing at the Metal Mindrage Festival in Chincoteague, VA on Saturday August 10, 2002. Visit the festival's by by clicking here - http://www.metalmindrage.com. Other bands at the festival include TWISTED TOWER DIRE, OCTOBER 31, CIRCLE OF NERO, REFLUX, and ORDAINED...
...Miramax Films will release the already completed first season of MTV hit "The Osbournes" on DVD and there are plans to release the second season on DVD as well...
...Speaking of "The Osbournes," Ozzy and Sharon have been sued by producer Gary Binkow for breach of oral contract, breach of joint-venture agreement, breach of fiduciary duty, constructive fraud, breach of implied contract, and a whole host of other things that sound really bad in legal terms...
...More Ozzy news: Ozzy Osbourne will be taking a leave of absence from the 2002 OzzFest to attend to Sharon's immediate needs – Ozzy is expected to return to his touring festival of madness on August 22, 2002; SYSTEM OF A DOWN will be the headliners in his absence...
...Reno, Nevada's aggro-tech metal-core machine, DECEMBER, is gearing up for a massive coast-to-coast North American tour, with thrash legends Kreator and Destruction, and avant-death grinders Cephalic Carnage. Spanning two months and two countries the tour kicks off with dates in Canada – click here for tour dates...
...DECAPITATED is on the road, along with acts such as ARSON, DIMENTIANON, SUPERCHARGER ECSTACY and more. Click here for tour dates...
...SWEET FLAME invite you to hear their new song, "As I Say," at www.mp3.com/sweetflame...
...DOMAIN have just released their latest CD, "The Artifact," on Nightmare Records...
...Perris Records' latest releases include PRETTY BOY FLOYD's "The Vault," ROXX’s "Diamonds & Rust," NASTY IDOL's "Best Of …," DAVE EVANS' "A Hell Of A Night," HARD KNOX's "Combat Alley," and NASTY IDOL's "Heroes For Sale"...
...UK metallers SHY have been added to the lineup for the Z Rock 2002 Fest in Germany...
..Want tour dates for ZAO, SPACEBOY, BRAND NEW SIN, and the killer lineup of KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, KITTIE, POISON THE WELL, SHADOWS FALL and HOTWIRE? What the hell are you waiting for? Click here!...
...SEASON OF FEAR have updated the webpage; check it out and their mp3s at http://www.seasonoffear.com...
...MANIC STREET PREACHERS will release a greatest hits album in the near future and follow it up with a tour where the band's fans select the songs that are performed...
...After a two-year break, all of the original members of ROMEO'S DEAD have reformed and signed a with Fastline Records. In late September 2002 the band and Fastline will re-issue their album "It's All Your Fault" and release an album of new material in December 2002...
...On August 20, 2002 Sanctuary Records will finally release a compilation of bands such as SLIPKNOT, STATIC-X, DISTURBED, MUDVAYNE, SOULFLY and more titled "Mad Mike Jones Presents: Mototrax 1" Click here to read our review...
...BURNING RAIN's third album has been delayed due to guitarist Doug Aldrich's touring commitments to DIO, but the band still expects the disc to be released before 2002 has ended...
...KMFDM will release a live DVD and CD from their recent tour on Metropolis Records, but no release date has been set yet...
...Punk-popsters THE REUNION SHOW are currently in the studio with producer Nick Raskulinecz (FOO FIGHTERS) recording material tentatively titled "Kill Your Television" and with an expected release date of October 22, 2002...
...DEAD TO FALL, whom Victory Records describes as "brutal," will release their debut "Everything I Touch Falls To Pieces" on September 10, 2002...
...RIGHT OF CENTER, featuring Todd Bourg, the former guitar player from Santa Barbara's 4DK, will play Paladino's in Reseda this Saturday, July 27, 2002 and again on August 16th. The band has completed a new demo (review coming soon) and you can check them out for yourself by visiting their website at www.rightofcenterband.com...
...Power/progressive metallers TORNADO's latest CD, "Triumph of The King," is available on the German label Angular Records and is available from SENTINEL STEEL at http://www.sentinelsteel.com, NIGHTMARE RECORDS at http://www.nightmarerecords.com, METAL DISC at http://www.metaldisc.com, IMPULSE MUSIC at http://www.impulsemusic.com, CD BANZAI at http://www.cdbanzai.com, or COMPACT DISC EUROPE at http://www.cdeurope.com...
...The forthcoming August 26, 2002 Frontiers Records release from ERIC MARTIN, "I'm Goin' Sane," will include two exclusive bonus tracks for the European release - "Only A Moment" and "Just What I Needed" (a cover of The Cars original song)...
...John West, lead vocalist for ROYAL HUNT and ARTENSION, will release his third solo disc "Earth Maker" in September 2002. The new CD will feature performances from Chris Caffery (SAVATAGE) and Metal Mike Chlasciak (HALFORD) on guitars, Bobby Jarzombek (HALFORD) on drums, Kevin Chown (ARTENSION) on bass and Lonnie Park (COZY POWELL) on keyboards and special guests on the track "When Worlds Collide" include Andre Andersen and Vitalij Kuprij...
...STEVE VAI will perform the world premiere of "Fire Strings," a concerto for the electric guitar and 100 piece Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra July 24, 25 and 26. The shows will take place at Suntory Hall, Tokyo, one of the most prestigious classical concert halls in Japan. The 30-minute performance will be composed by Ichiro Nodaira and conducted by Yutaka Sado...
...G.R.Y.P. will release their self-titled disc on October 1, 2002...
...MAD AT GRAVITY's debut disc, "Resonance," is now in stores...
...Prog-rockers AZTEC JADE has finished recording their fourth CD, "Concrete Eden"...
...PALACE OF BLACK, featuring famed drummer Michael Vescera on vocals, has finished recording their self-titled debut...
...Steelheart Records will be re-releasing ASKA's fourth CD, "Avenger"...
...Italian metallers MOON OF STEEL have finished recording their latest album, "Insignificant Details." To hear samples visit http://www.moonofsteel.com...
... Prog-metallers ION VEIN are currently tracking their newest album; Rough Edge will post more information when it becomes available...
...CRADLE OF FILTH will release their first live disc on September 24, 2002; the 2-disc set will be titled "Live Bait For The Dead" and, in addition to the live material, will feature remixes and radio mixes of their studio efforts...
...Check out BRAVE HEART's newly redesigned website by clicking here - www.braveheartband.hpg.ig.com.br/index.html..
...TENACIOUS D have gone gold as in having sold 500,000 copies of their self-titled debut disc...
...CREED will be auctioning off premium seats to their concerts and other assorted goodies to raise funds for the Arms Wide Open Foundation which is a charity that supports children and healthy parent-children relationships...
...KYHMERA, featuring KANSAS vocalist Steve Walsh and GENIUS’ guitarist Daniele Liverani, have finished recording their debut which CD which should be released in February 2003 on Frontiers Records...
...MURDERDOLLS and G.R.Y.P. are on the road. Click here to see when and where...
...DOG FASHION DISCO guitarist Greg Combs has decided to depart the band - the split is amicable and a new guitarist will be announced shortly. Combs will be recording the guitar parts for the band's third full-length CD to be recorded in August 2002 with producer extraordinaire Drew Mazurek and is set to be released in March 2003...
...Rockdetector will be releasing a book on OZZY OSBOURNE written by Garry Sharpe-Young (it was written before "The Osbournes" became a mega-hit on MTV) that details some behind-the-scenes information about Ozzy and his bandmates from the early days of his solo career through out the '90s...
...Melodic metallers IVORY TOWER have signed to Chavis Records to re-release their acclaimed "Heart Of The City" due in record stores in early August 2002...
...The still unnamed Chris Cornell/ex-RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE project may have new life as the band members are seeking a third, and neutral party, to act as managers for the band...
...LEGACY, featuring Lizzy Borden touring bassist Marten Andersson, have signed on with Chavis Records to release their debut self-titled CD...
...EVERGREY will enter the recording studio in mid-September 2002 with famed producer Neil Kernon to record the band’s fourth CD...
...Jeff Powell has been named the keyboard player for VANDERHOOF...
...Glam rockers Pharoah will release their debut CD through Chavis Records in the very near future - stay tuned for more news when it becomes available...
...Ratcage Records, legendary in the early '80s indie scene in New York City, are back from the dead to re-release cult favorites and will start working on assisting rock'n'roll bands to achieve their dreams...
...CAGE have entered Silver Cloud Studios, used by Rob Halford and Bruce Dickinson, to record their third CD "Darker Than Dark"...
...SPARROW'S POINT is on the road. Click here for tour dates...
...VIRGIN STEELE's first two albums are being made available on CD for the first time ever by Noise/T&T Records; originally released in 1984 both "Virgin Steele 1" and "Guardians Of The Flame" will feature bonus tracks and digital re-mastering...
... The men of KAMELOT report that the currently untitled follow-up to "Karma" is progressing nicely and that vocal sessions and orchestral overdubs remain to be completed – expect the new KAMELOT disc to be released sometime in early 2003...
...Noise Records is re-releasing RAGE's first eight CDs with a minimum of four bonus tracks, re-mastering conducted by band members, and new booklets including all lyrics and new photos...
...Polish death metal youngins DECAPITATED will be appearing at the Milwaukee Metal Fest on July 27, 2002 and will then depart for a full US tour with INCANTATION...
...THE HAUNTED will enter a recording studio in August 2002 to record the follow up to "The Haunted Made Me Do It"...
...DECEMBER are on the Hell Comes To Your Town Tour along with KREATOR, DESTRUCTION, and CEPHALIC CARNAGE...
...THE BEZERKER are planning a US tour in November 2002 with IMMOLATION and VADER...
...SOULFLY's "Seek And Strike" is the most added song on metal radio stations across the United States...
...IRON MAIDEN's first DVD, featuring the band’s performance at Rock In Rio 2001, will be released on August 20, 2002...
...At every OzzFest tour stop an Axis Of Justice booth, supported by Tom Morello and SYSTEM OF A DOWN, will be providing information on worker's rights, racism, freedom of speech, and stopping the cycle of violence throughout the world...
...For all of you early risers, you can catch our editor-in-chief's guilty pleasure, THE KNACK, performing on the Today Show's Summer Concert Series on Friday July 19, 2002 – check your local listings for your NBC affiliate...
...Italian power metal maniacs WHITE SKULL will release their latest effort "The Dark Age" on August 26, 2002 on Frontier Records...
...CLASS OF ZERO recently played a free show at The Troubadour in Hollywood, CA - visit http://www.classofzero.com for more information...
...Gore freaks BLOODSAK will debut their live act at the famous Whisky-A-Go-Go on Tuesday July 30, 2002 for blood-splattered mayhem...
German death-thrashers DEW SCENTED will make their first ever North American appearance at the Milwaukee Metal Fest in late July 2002...
...Electronic metallers THE CLAY PEOPLE have signed on with the Cracknation label...
...The San Diego-based power metal band CAGE will be opening for the renowned IN FLAMES at Canes in San Diego, CA on August 4, 2002 (note that this date is not part of the H82K2 Tour with SLAYER and SOULFLY)...
...EXTOL have signed to Century Media Records...
...Deaddroid recording artists RESCUE have parted ways with drummer Brian Southall. The band has announced that their new drummer is none other than Ryan Clancy, brother of RESCUE bassist Sean Clancy. Ryan filled in for Southall on the last two weeks of their past tour after Brian had to fly home due to an infected spider bite. Southall will continue to play in his other band FORDIRELIFESAKE...
...Rapper/hard rockers ONYX have released their first single, "Slam Harder," from their latest CD "Bacdafucup Part II," which is due in stores this week...
...SHY's latest effort, "Unfinished Business," will be released on August 23, 2002. In other news, SHY's Tony Mills will record a solo CD; Mills has enlisted fellow SHY guitarist Steve Harris to take part in the recording...
...Former BROKEN HOPE members Brian Griffin and Sean Baxter have formed INCIVISM and will continue in the death metal vein...
...CHAOS ZERO, featuring MY SIXTH SHADOW guitarist Victor on vocals, invites you to hear their goth-influenced crossover sound at http://www.mp3.com/chaoszero...
...BRAINDANCE have enlisted David Z (ex-OCTOBER THORNS) and Stacy Brisco (KRONO) for bass and keyboard duties for upcoming future BRAINDANCE live performances...
...Z Records has confirmed that HUMANIMAL are not breaking up despite rumors to the contrary...
...METALLICA recently played a club gig and debuted a new song...
...SKID ROW will release "Thick Is The Skin" sometime in early 2003...
...British rockers NINEDENINE will be supporting HERMANO on various gigs in England throughout July 2002...
...Monster Records will be releasing a CD of WATCHTOWER outtracks, demos, and rehearsal recordings...
..."On Fire" is the title of the latest SPIRITUAL BEGGARS album which will be released in late September 2002 on the Music For Nations label...
...John Morrow of IRON MONKEY and MURDER ONE passed away recently and tribute concerts and charity fundraisers are planned in his memory; visit http://www.johnnymorrow.com for more information...
...KILLSWITCH ENGAGE have announced their new vocalist is Howard Jones (ex-BLOOD HAS BEEN SHED). Jones will replace Reggie Leach...
...SUBSONIC, featuring ex-CELTIC FROST touring guitarist Ron Marks, has released their debut CD "Super Vel" on Outlaw Recordings...
...OVERKILL's Bobby 'Blitz' Ellsworth had a stroke during a show at Nurnberg's Hirsch club on June 27, 2002. Blitz stumbled off the stage and collapsed about 35 minutes into the show. Blitz will spend a week recuperating with relatives in Holland before returning to the United States...
...TSNUNAMI BOMB will have a CD release part for their latest effort titled "The Ultimate Escape" at the legendary Troubadour in West Hollywood, CA on September 21...
...For only $7 you'll be able to get a DVD sampler of Kung Fu bands titled "Secret Weapons Of Kung Fu" and will feature bands such as AUDIO KARATE, NO USE FOR A NAME, and OZMA...
...To participate in a poll to vote for the JEFF SCOTT SOTO song you’d like to hear in concert click here: http://www.jeffscottsoto.com/song_poll.htm...
...GAMMA RAY is planning a tour of Europe in October 2002 and November 2002 which the band's fans get to select the songs played at the concerts...
...It is rumored that FIREBALL MINISTRY will be recording new material this Fall...
...CAGE will enter a recording studio soon to record material for their newest effort tentatively titled "Darker Than Black"...
...Pictures from CELESTIAL DAWN's recent performance at Club Zone in Montreal, Canada are available in the media section at http://www.celestialdawn.com...
...Tickets for Bloodstock 2002 are available at http://www.bloodstock.uk.com; featured bands include BALANCE OF POWER, GAMMA RAY, BLIND GUARDIAN, and BAL-SAGOTH...
...CORPORATION 187 will record a new album this Fall with new vocalist Filip Carlsson (SATANIC SLAUGHTER) on vocals...
...LUNARIS, featuring members of BORKNAGAR and SATYRICON, will release their debut album "…The Infinite" on September 2, 2002 in Europe with a North American release shortly thereafter...
...FOREST STREAM, on the Elitist Records label, are almost finished recording their debut album "Tears Of Mortal Solitude"...
...Eccentric avant-garde metallers EPHEL DUATH have finished recording demos for their upcoming CD tentatively titled "The Painter Palette"...
...NON-DIVINE have announced that Paul Groeneveld is the new bassist...
...Israeli rockers SALEM will release their newest album, "Collective Demise," in Israel in early July 2002 and to the rest of the world in September 2002; for more information and to hear mp3s visit http://www.salemband.com...
...ZAO will release their latest effort "A Parade Of Chaos" on Solid State Records in late July 2002. The band is on tour; click here for tour dates...
...VOODOO GLOW SKULL's latest CD, "Steady As She Goes," is available in stores now...
...DEAD TO FALL's debut CD, "Everything I Touch Falls To Pieces," will be released on September 10, 2002...
...Also on tour are SHADOWS FALL, KITTIE, POISON THE WELL, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE and HOTWIRE. What's more, they're on tour together! Click here for tour dates...
...KISS has joined the impressive list of artists appearing on the upcoming RAMONES tribute disc. The face-painted band will perform their rendition of "Rock'n'Roll Radio"...
...THY MAJESTIE's latest album, "Hastings 1066," will be released on Scarlet Records on September 30, 2002...
...Pictures of NEUROTICA's video shoot are posted in the band's media section at their official website http://www.neurotica.net...
...SHADOWS FALL will release their latest effort, "The Art Of Balance," on September 17, 2002...
...VYNDYKATOR will be making their festival debut on Saturday July 13, 2002 at the Classic Metal Fest 2 in Lakewood, OH at The Phantasy Theater; VYNDYKATOR is recording their performance for a future live EP...
...TYKOON, a melodic hard rock supergroup featuring Tommy Denander of RADIOACTIVE and Lars Chriss of LION'S SHARE, are currently writing songs for upcoming album...
...The reunited HARDLINE will release their comeback CD, "Hardline II," on September 23, 2002 on Frontiers Records...
...THE WHO have decided to continue their latest ... and probably last ... tour in tribute to bassist John Entwistle, who passed away at the age of 57. Entwistle will be sorely missed...
...ROTTEN SOUND will be touring throughout Europe during July 2002 and beyond in support of their newest album "Murderworks"...
...To the surprise of no one, the artwork for IMPALED's latest disc "Mondo Medicale" has already been banned; if European fans want the splatter images they’ll have to order the US version from the band and Necropolis Records - Rough Edge will have more details when they are available...
...INCANTATION will tour Germany and Austria in August 2002; stayed tuned for tour dates when they become available...
...Danish metallers MELODIC MELTDOWN, featuring guitarist extraordinaire Michael Sobygge, will be heading to the studio in July 2002 to record material for their newest CD "Timetable 2002"...
...Vocalist Tim Williams and guitarist Matt Baumbach of VISION OF DISORDER have started a side project titled DRAG...
...MALEVOLENT CREATION will enter the studio in mid-July 2002 to record their latest effort "The Will To Kill"...
...SUPERJOINT RITUAL will release a DVD of their June 28, 2002 performance in the Fall of 2002...
...Earache Records will release classic albums on vinyl this summer including NAPALM DEATH's "Scum," CARCASS' "Reek of Putrefaction," BOLT THROWER's "Realm Of Chaos," TERRORIZER's "World Downfall," MORBID ANGEL's "Altars of Madness," CARCASS' "Symphonies Of Sickness," NAPALM DEATH's "From Enslavement To Obliteration," SLEEP's "Sleep's Holy Mountain," CARCASS' "Heartwork," and AT THE GATES' "Slaughter Of The Soul"...
...LUNARIS has been signed to Earach Records...
...VADER, DECAPITATED, and KRISIUM will be touring Europe in late August 2002 through early October 2002...
...THE VANDALS have just released their first DVD "Oi To The World"...
...L.A. GUNS' latest album "Waking The Dead" will be released on Spitfire Records on August 20, 2002...
...MERENDINE ATOMICHE will be included in RockDetector's "Encyclopedia Of Thrash" and will appear on the compilation CD that will come with the book along with bands like ARCH ENEMY, KREATOR, EXODUS, NEVERMORE, and HADES. In other MERENDINE ATOMICHE news, the band will record their next full-length CD "Walk Across Fire" at Sunlight Studios in Sweden in early August. In late August the band will master the new CD in France. Upon returning to Italy MERENDINE ATOMICHE will film a video for the track "Blood For Glory." Guest appearances on "Walk Across Fire" include a contributing vocal by Anders Lundemark on the track "Revenge" and a guitar solo by ANNIHILATOR's Jeff Waters (not known which song). "Walk Across Fire" will be released in December 2002...
...L.A. GUNS will be touring to support their latest album "Waking The Date" on the Metal Edge Magazine Rock Fest Tour 2002 with DOKKEN, RATT, WARRANT, and FIREHOUSE (see the Tour Dates section for more information)...
...MESHUGGAH’s latest effort "Nothing" has been completed; production of the finished product is being rushed...
...Necropolis Records is having a special pre-order sale on INCANTATION's latest CD "Blasphemy" and IMPALED's latest effort "Mondo Medicale" - if you order these CDs now from Necropolis' website you can get each for only $12 (that’s $2 off each disc) - visit http://www.necropolisrecords.com for more information and to browse the other titles that they carry in their on-line store...
...OZMA's keyboardist Star Wick was injured in an automobile accident; Derek Grant of ALKALINE TRIO is filling in on keyboards as OZMA plays Warped Tour dates until Star can rejoin the band...
...IRON MAIDEN's DVD "Rock In Rio" entered the German DVD sales charts at #2 while W.A.S.P.'s latest effort "Dying For The World" entered the German album charts at #88...
...SEVEN WITCHES is searching for a new lead singer now that Wade Black has left the band to concentrate on a solo career...
...Tour dates are available for EVERY MOTHER'S NIGHTMARE, PRETTY BOY FLOYD and more. Click here for tour dates...
...Rik Emmett, formerly the guitarist in the now disbanded TRIUMPH, will be playing at The Bottom Line in New York City on July 2, 2002...
...IRON MAIDEN are auctioning off a bunch of memorabilia to support the Clive Burr Trust fund; the auction began on June 28, 2002 and will run for 10 days - visit www.ebay.co.uk for more information...
...QUEENSRYCHE vocalist Geoff Tate released his solo album, "Geoff Tate," on June 24, 2002...
...THRONEUM's debut album, "Old Death’s Lair," has just been released by Weird Truth Productions...
...DISARRAY's latest album, "In The Face Of The Enemy," is in stores now. Check out the cool Jeff Gaither cover...
...Norwegian symphonic black metallers GRAND ALCHEMIST have released their latest disc, "Intervening Coma - Celebration," on Sound Riot Records...
...AEROSMITH fans take note: if you are a member of the band's official fan club, Aero Force One, you can purchase the best seats for all shows before tickets are made available to the general public; for more information, log on to the fan club website: www.AeroForceOne.com...
...Two SLIPKNOT related projects are in the news. STONE SOUR, featuring vocalist Corey Taylor and guitarist Jim Root, will be almost the polar opposite of SLIPKNOT by embracing intimacy rather than anonymity. STONE SOUR's self-titled debut will feature 15 songs and guest appearances by SLIPKNOT DJ Sid Wilson. Meanwhile, Joey Jordison and STATIC X guitarist Tripp Eisen have joined forces in the sadistically comical MURDERDOLLS by drawing their lyrical inspiration from slasher flicks. MURDERDOLLS' debut CD, "Beyond The Valley Of The Murderdolls," will be released on August 20, 2002 on Roadrunner Records...
...TOMMY LEE and Citysearch are combining forces for a contest with prizes at 17 concerts where the winners will receive exclusive tickets and backstage passes; for more information visit http://promotion.citysearch.com/national/TommyLee.html...
...The newest member of GRAND ALCHEMIST is none other than OLD MAN’S CHILD touring keyboard player Vidvandre. GRAND ALCHEMIST’s debut album, "Intervening Coma-Celebration," on Sound Riot Records is an intense symphonic progressive black metal effort...
...NASHVILLE PUSSY are touring in support of their latest CD, "Say Something Nasty." Click here for tour dates...
...MY SIXTH SHADOW have made two more mp3s available on their website. "Die In Me" from their latest album, "Sacrifice" and "Chrysalis Of Hate" from their debut self-titled CD. Both CDs are available for purchase at the band's official mp3 website http://www.mp3.com/mysixthshadow...
...OVERLORDE won the Snakenet Metal Radio’s 2002 Indie Battle Of The Bands beating out other great indie metal acts like COMMAND PRESENCE, SUMMER DYING, 137, and EDEN’S FALL...
...World-renowned bassist JEFF BERLIN recently released his latest CD, "Taking Notes," that can be purchased directly from his website at http://www.jeffberlin.com...
...THE EXPLORER'S CLUB, with a stellar line-up of musicians including Marty Friedman (ex-MEGADETH), John Myung (DREAM THEATER, JELLY JAM), Kerry Livgren (KANSAS), Gary Wehrkamp (SHADOW GALLERY), Trent Gardner (MAGELLAN), and Mark Robertson (CAIRO), will release the second album, "Raising The Mammoth," this Fall...
...MEGELLAN will release their latest album, "Hundred Year Flood," on September 10, 2002...
...BRAND NEW SIN have claimed the top spot on Album Net’s aggro chart over the likes of SUPERJOINT RITUAL, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, and DANZIG...
...To hear samples of some of the latest NEUROTICA songs go straight to http://www.smackdownrecords.com/...
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