December 2003 Archive
...THE MONOLITH DEATHCULT is currently at work on their 2nd CD, "The Bloody Fields of History." No release date has yet been set...
...February 21st will mark the release of TO ELYSIUM's "Nightmare's Nest" and "Atlantic" by THE WOUNDED...
...MAGELLAN's last effort, "Impossible Figures," is now available in Korea in a limited edition containing five bonus tracks. The tracks are also available online at http://www.magellanweb.com/magrarities3.htm...
...Former HELARAGE bassist Joe Queen has joined INTERNATIONAL RAGE. The band recently opened for SUPERJOINT RITUAL and DEVILDRIVER when they played in Ventura and are scheduled to play Nicholby's in Ventura on Wednesday, January 14th...
...DOG FASHION DISCO continues their touring ways. Click here to see where and when...
...SPEEDEALER continue to tour in support of their new CD, "Bleed." Click here for tour dates...
...LIFE OF AGONY are set to begin their headlining tour with FLAW and SKRAPE onboard as support. Click here for tour dates...
...METAL ILLUSION invite you to check out their website at http://www.metal-illusion.com...
...The original line-up of TESLA will release their long-awaited new studio album 'Into the Now' on Sanctuary Records on March 9, 2004. Says vocalist Jeff Keith about the new CD, "To try to get away from a Tesla feel just wouldn't be natural, but we still tried new things. The songwriting process was exciting and rewarding but was, at times, very hard and aggravating. I was a little scared. 'Can I still write?' thoughts were poisoning my mind. But our songs have to have heart. We must believe in them and feel it. Producing the album largely by ourselves added an extra element of fun too." Adds bassist Brian Wheat, "The trick on the whole is to keep the Tesla style in place and yet still grow musically and satisfy yourself but not change so much that your fans are caught off guard. We wrote about 20 or 30 songs and these were the 12 best." For more information, check out http://www.teslatheband.com...
...SMILE EMPTY SOUL will tour in support of their self-titled debut on the forthcoming PUDDLE OF MUDD tour. Click here for tour dates...
...DAMAGEPLAN, the new band featuring Dimebag Darrell and Vinnie Paul of PANTERA, Patrick Lachman of HALFORD and DIESEL MACHINE and bassist Bob Zilla, will release their first CD, "New Found Power," on February 10th. Don't want to wait until then? You can download the songs now (for $0.99 a pop) from iTunes. For more information, check out http://www.damageplan.com...
...In support of their hugely popular, self-titled release, DEVILDRIVER will join OPETH and MOONSPELL on tour beginning later this month. To find out where and when, click here...
...ADAM BOMB will tour the U.K. beginning this month and continuing through March. The guitarist, who has recorded with John Paul Jones, Michael Monroe, Mick Taylor, Cliff Williams and producer Jack Douglas, will be performing select dates with Angle-Grinder Man, described as "the world's first wheel-clamp and speed camera vigilante cum subversive superhero philanthropist entertainer." Yeah, I don't know what that means, either. For more information, check out http://www.AdamBomb.com...
...RHINO BUCKET are officially back in action, with several dates scheduled over the next few months. Click here to find when and where or visit http://www.rhinobucket.com...
...FREEWHEELER will play The Windmill at 22 Bleinheim Gardens, London SW2 on Friday, January 9th. For more information, check out http://www.freewheeler.org.uk...
...In celebration of their recent reunion, JUDAS PRIEST will release a boxed set in March entitled "Metalogy"...
...RANDY RHOADS will receive his own star on the Hollywood Rock Walk of Fame on March 18th, 2004...
...MORIFADE will release their new CD, "Domi<>nation," on March 9th through Candlelight Records. The CD, loosely based on the classic novels of H.G. Wells and Aldous Huxley (and maybe George Orwell), is the first Morifade album to be available domestically in the United States and will feature bonus tracks on the limited digipak pressing. Says vocalist Stefan Petersson, "The lyrics combine the two distinct but relevant themes of these incredible novels. In doing so, the overall album paints a dark, surrealistic portrait of what the future would be like in a world where you can't trust anyone as even the thoughts in your head may be controlled. To us, it is a frightening reality that we are only seeing the beginning of with expanding surveillance and worldwide terror plots." For more information, check out http://www.morifade.com...
..."Decadence Prophecies," the new CD by Sweden's CENTINEX, will be released on March 9th...
...SHATTERED REALM have announced a slew of tour dates. Click here to see them...
...PHANTOM PLANET, whose new CD will is now available, will support the release with a number of in-store performances (and CD signings) and an appearance on the Late Show with David Letterman on January 22nd. Click here for in-store dates...
...THE BIG CREAK will play a record release party on January 24th at the Newport in Columbus, Ohio. Opening will be JULY FOR KINGS, K COMPLEX, INCLUSION and ANONYMOUS BOSCH. For more information, check out http://www.thebigcreak.com...
...PULSE8 will play at Never On Sundays in Silverton, Ohio with Pain Link, Angels Disgrace, Anxious 3000 and A Present Day Nightmare on Saturday, January 24th, 2004...
...THE GREAT KAT is featured in a cover story in California Song Magazine. Click here to read it: http://www.greatkat.com/59/articles/california1.html...
...LEASH LAW is nearly finished with their new CD with only vocals and keyboards yet to be recorded. For more information, check out http://www.gecoties.com/leashlaw2003...
...METAKIX are in the works of writing songs for a new CD and, in fact, have done "scratch home recording" of six of them. The band will send out samples to a myriad of fans and press to get other impressions of the new songs before recording them in a final mix. In other news, the band's website at http://www.metakix.com is undergoing some minor maintenance and only the news page is currently available...
...Bangalore's MYNDSNARE has recorded a three-song demo which is garnering rave reviews...
...OZZY OSBOURNE, who fractured his collarbone, eight ribs and a neck vertebra earlier this month in an ATV accident, has been moved out of intensive care. In a statement, the Osbournes said, "The Osbourne family are very happy that Ozzy has been allowed out of the intensive care unit for Christmas and would like to thank everyone for their kind support, well wishes and prayers." It is expected that it will take Ozzy at least six months to recover from the accident...
...RECLUSION have
announced their new website at http://www.reculusion.nu.
The band is almost completed with their
next album, "Inventory of the Morgue," and will soon - if they haven't
already - post the title track from the CD at
their website...
...STRYPER have
announced they will play in San Juan, Puerto Rico on Saturday, March 6, 2004.
Tickets go on sale for the
show at www.ticketcenterpr.com on
Christmas Day. Also available is a Special Fan Excursion Package, which will
take place
from March 5 - 7, 2004, and includes:
A Ticket to the Show with Special Fan Excursion Seating
2 Nights at the beautiful Wyndham Old Town San Juan Hotel & Casino
Friday Meet-N-Greet with Stryper (Only for Fan Excursion Attendees)
Saturday Private Pre-Show Fan Excursion Party
Transportation to and from the Concert on Saturday
A Free Special Fan Excursion T-Shirt & Laminate (available only to Fan
Excursion Attendees)
The Fan Excursion price is $499 per person (based on Double Occupancy and
flights are not Included). For more information
or to reserve now, call Ocean Concerts at 1-800-207-9578...
...Jeff Sanders will release the new MOUNTAIN MIRRORS CD, "Lunar Ecstasy" on December 26th. The CD is described as "inspirational Zen Rock soundscapes, blending Led Zeppelin, Electric Light Orchestra and Beatles influences with down tempo grooves, dank guitar work and otherworldly lyrical imagery," will be available through CD Baby and www.mountainmirrors.com. Says Jeff of the new CD: "In the past, drug and alcohol addiction took me to a place I can only describe as Hell-on-Earth. Now I take the signals given to me by the spirits to understand why I'm still here. I believe it is to make music. This is the highest gift I can give. Music is an escape - a sanctuary. A shelter from the storm of the outside world."...
...Rocker Hasan Shirazi of Pakistan invites you to visit his website at http://www.hasanshirazivideo.tk and to check out his video and audio tracks found there...
...ATTACKER's
December 13th performance in Hoboken, NJ was a raging success, judging from the
high level praise being heaped upon the band. A few examples:
Jack Frost of SEVEN WITCHES
said: "Hi! This is Jack Frost I just want to say I attended the show, it
was, for me, an amazing night. I always loved Bob's voice and the killer song
writing. It took me back to when metal was king. When I first saw them back in
the day I was just hoping to someday do what they where doing and now seeing
them 15 years later, they haven't missed a beat. The only thing we missed was
them. Thanks from the heart."
King Fowley of OCTOBER 31st
and DECEASED raved "Attacker took the stage
and ravaged it like a cheap whore in a back alley! They played a very, very
inspired set of traditional 80s metal as we know they always have from day one!
All 5 band members were in fine form and the new bassists fit in perfect! The
new material is fantastic and a sincere throwback to the 80s metal trappings we
all know and love! 'Sleepy Hollow' being the best new track for me! The crowd
loved it all and we all had over 1 hour of mighty metal banging! My band,
October 31, had a blast opening up the festivities and was treated just great by
the band, club, and all those in attendance! All and all a great night for metal
and an awesome memory for all time! Cheers!"
Steve Ratchen of VYNDYKATOR
and ALCHEMY X said, "Attacker was quite
good, in both their delivery and stage presence, though having shared the stage
with them back in the 1980s, that hardly surprised me. On the same note, having
played many venues with Bob in both Vyndykator and Alchemy X, the man is just
the living embodiment of Dean Martin/Tom Jones transposed into a metal arena.
And understand that I don't make that point lightly. It would be very easy for
that kind of persona to slip into caricature, but he manages to not only pull it
off, but excel at it. I've said this in interviews many times before, but he is
by far the best frontman/singer/entertainer I've ever played with, and his
approach is completely professional, whether we're playing in front of 10 people
or 10,000. It's always interesting to watch him from the audience rather than
the stage as I'm used to. All in all, the guys in Attacker put on an outstanding
show and I look forward to playing with them at the Classic Metalfest in Chicago
this summer".
Omid from Outlaw Recordings had this to say: "Omid
here, from Outlaw Recordings well, I was there- and I guess if I had to sum it
up I would say that Attacker is back, and all I can say is watch out Europe!
These guys kicked it out, they were totally on! Of course Bob Mitchell had the
Udo-ish screams down, plus all the stage moves that Tom Jones wishes he could
have come up with! I mean that as a compliment! He is truly an entertainer, and
Attacker is a truly a Heavy Metal band!"
Attacker's next CD, "Soul Taker" will be available worldwide in late
January 2004...
...Veteran rockers ANTHRAX have announced plans for their 20th anniversary next year. The band will release both a CD and DVD of their Friday, December 5th 2003 show at the Metro in Chicago. There, the band played ninety minutes of material from throughout their career. In addition, the band is currently working on "Metallum Maximus Aeturnus," a CD in which the band will re-record classic Anthrax songs originally recorded by previous line-ups of the band (circa 1984-1990). The songs will be chosen by the fans who are currently voting online at www.anthrax.com. Anthrax will also shoot a video for "What Doesn't Die," written and conceived by comic/writer Brian Posehn, who will also co-direct with Michael Sarna...
...GLENN HUGHES will play a live show in Los Angeles on Sunday, January 12th which will be recorded and filmed to be later released as a live CD and DVD....
...THUNDERSTONE, whose second CD, "The Burning," is due on January 12th, will support ICED EARTH on that band's forthcoming European tour. Also on that bill are PRIMAL FEAR, whose new CD, Devil's Ground" is due on February 23rd...
..."Serenity In Fire," the new CD by KATAKLYSM, has been completed and will be released on March 8th, 2004. Says vocalist Maurizio Iacono, "It's our most violent record since 'Temple Of Knowledge', but with the hooks of 'Shadows & Dust'"...
...HELLOWEEN will return to the U.S. in January. Check the band's website at http://www.helloween.org for tour dates...
...DEATH ANGEL has been forced to delay recording their new CD due to guitarist Rob Cavestany catching the flu...
...A video segment of the DROPKICK MURPHYS performing during the Boston Bruins hockey game a few weeks back can be downloaded at the following links: DSL Version - http://media.epitaph.com/_tmp/video/DKM-Boston_Bruins-300.ram; 56k version - http://media.epitaph.com/_tmp/video/DKM-Boston_Bruins-34.ram...
...ALIGN has two shows scheduled for the weekend. Click here to see the where and how...
...SIGN OF LIFE will open for SLAVES ON DOPE on Saturday, December 20th, in Montreal, Canada. For more information, check out http://www.signofone.com...
...Uruguayan black metallers REQUIEM AETERNAM have re-grouped and are almost ready to get started on their second CD, "Philosopher." "Almost Ready?" you ask. That's right, because the band is still looking for a drummer. Interested? Check out the band's website at http://www.requiem-aeternam.com for more information...
...Fans of artists like BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, AC/DC and CLUTCH? You might want to check out DIRTY RIG and their CD, "Blood, Sweat & Beer Make America Strong." Sample Mp3s and videos are available at the band's website: http://www.dirtyrig.com...
...DAMONE have created a Christmas present for their fans, an acoustic version of "Overchay With Me." Click here to listen: http://damone.net/music/overchay_acoustic.mp3...
...PLAYERS CLUB, formerly the much longer JJ PARADISE PLAYERS CLUB, will release their new record, "Regnesis," in February 2004...
...TAD is returning with the release of a CD recorded in 1997 and a two-DVD disc set featuring the entire history of TAD. Both are due in summer of 2004...
...RUE ask that you check out their webpage at http://www.shiftyrecords.com/rue. The band, formed in early 2003, has since recorded and released a 9-song, self-titled CD and played with such bands as RWAKE, WEEDEATER, 16, BONGZILLA, GOATWHORE, CARRION and more...
...ZEKE has signed to Relapse Records and are joining forces with producer Jack Endino for the next record...
...CAMAROSMITH is writing material for their next CD, to be entitled "Chevy Metal"...
...ZEKE and SPEEDEALER will play a New Year's Eve show together at the Larimar Lounge in Denver, CO...
...PULSE8's show at the Grind scheduled for Friday, December 19th has been cancelled due to an family emergency...
...METALLICA has announced its 2004 tour with GODSMACK opening the evening. The tour, "Madly in Anger with the World," is set to start in Phoenix, Arizona on March 2nd and run through April and May. The tour will feature a greater variety of songs than in prior years. In addition, the band has already sold out a show at the legendary Joint in Las Vegas for New Years Eve. Click here for "Madly in Anger with the World" tour dates...
...A new website claims to be able to help your publicize your band. Check it out at http://www.publicityforbands.com...
...BLINDSIDE recently recorded a new video for their song, "All of Us," in a "forest somewhere between Transylvania and the Black Sea." The band's new CD, "About A Burning Fire" will be released on February 24, 2004 ...
...CEASE TO EXIST will play the Red Cove on Dec 19th The Red Cove 1809 E. Main St. Ventura CA ( 805 ) 643-1101; Starts at approx. 10pmFor more information, check out http://www.ceasetoexist.com/upcomingshows.htm...
...DeathMetal BE Fest has redesigned its website, at http://www.deathmetal.be, and announced the DeathMetal BE Fest II, to be held on May 8th, 2004 and featuring GOJIRA, ABORTED, GRONIBARD, WELKIN, SUHRIM, LEPTOTRICHIA and more...
...Pre-orders are now being taken for EVERGREEN TERRACE's "Writer's Block," featuring covers by songs from bands like SPONGE, TEARS FOR FEARS, MICHAEL SEMBELLO, THE OFFSPRING, U2, OPERATION IVY, SMASHING PUMPKINS, NOFX and more. For more information, check out http://www.eulogyrecordings.com...
...OZZY OSBOURNE was seriously injured on Monday, December 8th, in an ATV accident, forcing the veteran rocker to undergo emergency surgery. Osbourne, 55, apparently broke his collarbone, six ribs and a vertebra in his neck after an accident on a "quad bike." The injuries are reportedly non-life-threatening but there is no word as of yet as to Ozzy's recovery time...
...FOOLS PARADISE will perform at the Kevopalooza ‘03 Festival at Anisq'oyo Park in Isla Vista, CA on Saturday, December 13th around 6pm. Also performing will be BABELFISH42, SOUL DOUBT, TRACK FIGHTER, K (THE BAND), BLUE ROOM, CEASE TO EXIST, DEAD BILLYS and more. For more information, check out http://www.foolsparadise.us...
...Nikki Sixx and Tracii Guns have joined up with Scot Coogan and London Legrand to form BRIDES OF DESTRUCTION, and will release their debut CD, "Here Comes the Brides," on March 9, 2004...
...RACHEL BOLAN is scheduled to do some of his famous motor racing on January 10th and 17th at Lowe's Motor Speedway's 1/5 mile track. For more information, check out http://www.rachelbolanmotorsports.com...
...RHINO BUCKET have just released a DVD and are finishing up a new EP. For more info check out http://www.rhinobucket.com...
...COUNT THE STARS have called it quits and have released the following press release saying why: "Okay, here's what you've all been waiting for, THE TRUTH. No more rumors. The first thing I'd like to say is that we have not broke up because of Chris winning the lottery or Clarke getting married, neither of those things are true. We also did not get in a big fight. In fact, we're all still very close and we all intend to stay in touch with each other. We've simply decided that we've been doing this for along time and some of us weren't 100% into it anymore. We want to thank all the fans that have supported us. We can't tell you how much it means to us. We also want to thank Evange and everyone else at FATA booking, Victory Records, Tom Sarig, and everyone else who's helped us and supported us along the way. We can't tell you all how much we appreciate everything. We hope everyone will keep in touch. Thanks so much."...
...TUB RING have fine-tuned their tour dates with MINDLESS SELF-INDULGENCE. Click here to see 'em...
...DEW-SCENTED have re-issued their early albums, "Ill-Natured & Innocent" (now on one CD)...
..."Revolution," the comeback album of CREMATORY, originally scheduled for a March 1st release, has been delayed but will still be released some time next year, due to the early birth of Katrin and Markus' daughter Janina. The band will release a single in advance of the original schedule to give fans a little taste...
...BAL-SAGOTH continue writing their new album. The artwork will be by renowned fantasy artist Martin Hanford...
...RAMESSES have finally got their website up and running. Check it out at http://www.hcp-industries.demon.co.uk/ramesses...
...ATLANTIS have changed their name to ATLANTIDA and are in the last stage of production of their latest CD, "Painted Realities." For more information, check out http://www.atlantidamusic.com...
Back to RoughEdge.com Home Page
Copyright © 2003 by R. Scott Bolton. All rights
reserved.
Revised: 06 Oct 2019 11:49:06 -0400.
