EARACHE GOSSIP
May 9, 2003
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U.S. RELEASE DATES

Out now: Society 1 - Exit Through Fear
Out now: Mortiis - The Smell Of Rain (Remix Version)
Out now: Cult Of Luna - The Beyond
Out now: Usurper - Twilight Dominion
May 20: Forest Stream - Tears Of Mortal Solitude
June 03: i-Crusher 2 (DVD)
June 17: Ephel Duath - The Painter's Palette

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CULT OF LUNA NOMINATED IN METAL HAMMER AWARDS

Cult of Luna have been nominated for Best Underground Act in the 2003 Metal Hammer Awards. Other nominees for Best Underground Act are Arch Enemy, Opeth, and Shadows Fall.

To vote for Cult Of Luna, go to http://www.metalhammer.co.uk/awards/

The Metal Hammer Awards ceremony, dubbed "The Golden Gods", is set for Tuesday, June 3rd, at The London Forum in London, England. Scheduled to perform are Murderdolls, and more.

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CULT OF LUNA FINISH SHOOTING "THE WATCHTOWER" VIDEO

Cult Of Luna wrapped up the shooting for their "The Watchtower" video, last week in Umea, Sweden. According to Cult Of Luna guitarist Johannes Persson, the video, directed by Pete Bridgewater, is "inspired heavily by the films of David Lynch". Look for "The Watchtower", coming soon to the Videos Page on earache.com.

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DECEMBER: MOOTS INKS DEAL WITH ESP GUITARS

December's Mark Moots is the latest addition to ESP Guitars' roster of endorsers. Congratulations Mark!

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DEICIDE: EXCLUSIVE REPORT FROM THE REHEARSAL ROOM

Deicide are currently in Tampa, writing and rehearsing material for their forthcoming, as-yet-untitled Earache debut. According to Deicide drummer Steve Asheim, the new material will be "the heaviest, fastest shit Deicide has ever released. Fans should have a box of Depends ready 'cause they'll all be shitting all over themselves when they hear it." Deicide plans to hit the studio mid-summer.

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EPHEL DUATH'S "THE PAINTER'S PALETTE" TAKES METAL INTO THE NEXT STRATOSPHERE

Italian virtuosos Ephel Duath have completed the recording of their new album, "The Painter's Palette". In a cynical age where musical stagnation is king, with the bland leading the bland, a band like Ephel Duath shines like a beacon from the mire. Mainman Davide Tiso has assembled an astonishingly diverse set of musicians in order to add flesh to the bones of his vision. Taking a giant stride away from the band's black metal influences of old, Ephel Duath are now charting unexplored territories within the metal genre. A heady mix of jazz fusion, hardcore and progressive metal, The Painter's Palette delves into the jazz-terrorism of John Zorn, the technical outburts of Dillinger Escape Plan, the earnest hardcore wailing of Refused, and the rock mysticism of Tool, combining these influences into a radically new sonic vision. "The Painter's Palette" is set for release in June.

Click here for a new exclusive interview with Ephel Duath frontman Davide Tiso:
http://www.earacherecords.org/news_stories/ephel_duath.html#interview

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HATE ETERNAL INFILTRATES MTV2'S EXTREME ROCK SHOW!!!

Hate Eternal's new video, "Powers That Be", premiered last week on MTV2's Extreme Rock show. Arguably the most extreme band in the underground today, Hate Eternal are by far the most brutal band ever to be shown on MTV2.

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HATE ETERNAL AND DEICIDE: THE FIRST DEATH METAL BANDS IN TOKION

International fashion-forward music/art/culture magazine Tokion will be interviewing and photographing two Earache bands - Hate Eternal and Deicide - for a forthcoming article about Florida's metal scene. Snapping the pics is New York photographer (and former Unsane tour manager) Kenneth Capello; writing the article is New York socialite and Florida native, Alanna Gabin.

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HATE ETERNAL: FIRST SHOWS SINCE VAN CRASH

May
14 - Connections - Passaic, NJ
16 - The Chance - Poughkeepsie, NY
17 - The Palladium/ New England Metal and Hardcore Fest - Worcester, MA
18 - Jaxx - West Springfield, VA with THE HAUNTED

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THE HAUNTED: HEADLINING U.S. TOUR WITH SHAI HULUD & KATAKLYSM

Sweden's New Kings of Thrash return to American shores again this spring for a headlining tour with melodic metal-core legends Shai Hulud and Canadian death-grinders Kataklysm. Joining the tour for select dates are Darkest Hour and Bleeding Through. Also joining the tour for one historic night only (May 18 at Jaxx in Wset Springfield, VA) are Hate Eternal and Goatwhore. Skinless will not be doing this tour. Check these latest updates for the show nearest you!

May
08 - Krome - South Amboy, NJ *
09 - Rainbow - Montreal, QC, CANADA *
10 - Club Rockit - Toronto, ON, CANADA *
11 - Majestic - Detroit, MI *
14 - Trocadero - Philadelphia, PA *
15 - Bridge Street Music Hall - Syracuse, NY *
16 - Club Laga - Pittsburgh, PA *
17 - The Palladium/ New England Metal and Hardcore Fest - Worcester, MA
18 - Jaxx - West Springfield, VA + (w/ HATE ETERNAL & GOATWHORE)
19 - Ziggy's - Winston-Salem, NC +
20 - Uncle Doctor's - West Columbia, SC +
21 - State Theatre - St. Petersburg, FL +
22 - The Factory - Fort Lauderdale, FL +
23 - Masquerade - Atlanta, GA +
24 - Tek World - Louisville, KY +
25 - Engine Room - Houston, TX +
27 - Emo's - Austin, TX +
28 - Tree's - Dallas, TX +
29 - Launchpad - Albuquerque, NM +
30 - Marquee - Tempe, AZ +
31 - Huntridge Theatre - Las Vegas, NV +

June
01 - Troubadour - Los Angeles, CA +
02 - The Pound - San Francisco, CA +
04 - Gothic Theatre - Englewood, CO +
05 - Bottleneck - Lawrence, KS +
06 - The Quest - Minneapolis, MN +
07 - The Metro - Chicago, IL +
08 - Agora Ballroom - Cleveland, OH +
09 - Knitting Factory - New York, NY +

* - w/ Darkest Hour
+ - w/ Bleeding Through

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MORTIIS: "MENTAL MAESLTROM" TO PREMIERE ON MTV2'S EXTREME ROCK SHOW

Mortiis' latest video, "Mental Maelstrom", has been accepted by MTV2's "Extreme Rock" show. Directed by Pete Bridgewater, the video will premiere later in May. Stay tuned for details!

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NAPALM DEATH: "NOISE FOR MUSIC'S SAKE" TRACKLISTING FINALIZED

Earache Records, in collaboration with Napalm Death, have finalized the tracklisting for "Noise For Music's Sake", the forthcoming 2-cd Napalm Death package, due to hit stores in June in the UK/Europe (July in the US). Disc One features all of Napalm Death's greatest "hits", from early classics "Scum" and "Suffer The Children", to later crushers "Diatribes" and "Breed To Breathe". Disc Two features a massive collection of bonus tracks, demos, live recordings, and other rare and unreleased material from throughout the band's career. Highlights include a live cover of Godflesh's "Avalanche Master Song"; two unreleased mixes of tracks from "Fear, Emptiness...Despair"; rare tracks from the "Pathological" and "North Atlantic Noise Attack" comps; and three live tracks dating back to the mid-80's, handpicked by Napalm Death bassist Shane Embury from his own personal collection -- one having been recorded on a hand-held recorder by Embury himself in '86 before he was in the band!

Each disc clocks in at over 75 minutes of music. Also look for exclusive interviews from both Embury and Napalm Death vocal assassin Mark "Barney" Greenaway in the liner notes. Fully endorsed by the band, "Noise For Music's Sake" will stand as the definitive Napalm Death bible for years to come.

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SOCIETY 1: TOO SATANIC FOR RADIO

Following a massive Christian Right protest at a recent Society 1 show in Great Falls, Montana, several radio stations across the country have jumped on the anti-Society 1 bandwagon, refusing to play Society 1's latest single "Nothing" due to the Satanic image of the band. Society 1 frontman Matt Zane, who reportedly burned the protestors' pamphlets onstage at the Great Falls show, has characterized the radio stations' actions as "hilarious".

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SOCIETY 1: CELEBRITY PHOTO SHOOT

Following closely in the footsteps of labelmates Usurper, Society 1 are the next band to be immortalized by legendary rock photographer Paul Natkin. Taking a few hours out of their hectic tour schedule, Society 1 will pose for Natkin this Saturday at his studio in Chicago. Society 1's last photo shoot saw the birth of frontman Matt Zane's "Lord Nexus" alter ego, so we can only imagine what this one will bring.

Over his 20-year career, Natkin has shot all the great rock and metal bands, from AC/DC to Guns N' Roses to ZZ Top. This is the guy who snapped the pic of Ozzy and Randy Rhoades that wound up on the cover of "Tribute"... now that's classic!

www.natkin.net

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USURPER TO PLAY BESTIAL LEGION FEST

Usurper have been confirmed to play the Gathering of the Bestial Legion Festival, July 13 at Club Alondra in Bellflower, California. Alsoscheduled to play are Phobia, Fog, Cattle Decapitation, Transmetal, andmany more.

www.bestialfest.cjb.net

mortiis is awesome!!
i wish he would come tour america