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-- NEWS --
MORBID ANGEL
Original vocalist and bassist David Vincent has rejoined Morbid Angel. The
band is planning to begin a series of tours, starting with a U.S. trek
with Soulfly, then on to Europe in March.
SHADOWS FALL
Vocalist Brian Fair will be filling in as host of Headbangers Ball for two
episodes, airing January 29th and February 5th. The band will shoot a
video for "Inspiration on Demand" in Puerto Rico at the end of the month
with director Zach Merck. Shadows Fall will be touring in Australia, Japan
and Korea throughout February, then returning to the States to begin their
trek with Slipknot and Lamb of God in March.
OVERKILL
2005 marks the 20th anniversary of Overkill signing their first record
deal. Their 14th full-length studio album will be entitled, "ReliXIV," and
is set for a March 22nd release through Eagle Rock/Spitfire Records.
SIX FEET UNDER
On January 13th, vocalist Chris Barnes successfully underwent knee
surgery. According to a post on the Six Feet Under website he planned to
have his doctor videotape the surgery and will be posting the footage on
the site.
STRATOVARIUS
Stratovarius has announced that their classic line up of Timo Tolkki, Timo
Kotipelto, Jorg Michael, Jarl Kainufainen, and Jens Johansson is
reuniting. They report that Timo Tolkki's health has been improving
following his breakdown last April, and the band is currently working on
new material.
NAGLFAR
Century Media Records has signed Naglfar to a new worldwide multi-album
contract. Vocalist Jens Rydén is departing the band; current bassist
Kristoffer Olivius will take over frontman duties, and Morgan Lie will
take over bass duties at the start of their planned European tour with
Fintroll in April. Their new album, tentatively titled Pariah is currently
being recorded in the band's hometown at Ballerina Studios, the same
studio where they recorded their previous two records. The album is
scheduled for a spring release.
MAYHEM
Mayhem has been nominated for a Norwegian Grammy Award. The awards show
will take place on February 26th. The other nominees in the metal category
are Enslaved and Black Debbath.
AKERCOCKE
Guitarist Paul Scanlan is leaving the band. Akercocke will continue to
write their new album following his departure.
THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN / GOD FORBID
On Thursday, January 20th, 100 bands will perform live in a single day at
various Virgin Megastore locations to raise money to aid the Tsunami
relief effort. The Dillinger Escape Plan and God Forbid will be among the
bands performing at the Times Square, NYC store.
KILLSWITCH ENGAGE / UNEARTH
Vocalist Howard Jones came down with laryngitis before the January 9th
show in Mississauga, Ontario and was unable to perform. Unearth vocalist
Trevor Phipps stepped up to the mic in his place.
NEW SIGNINGS
Century Media Records: Despised Icon
Earache Records: With Passion
Robotic Empire: Pink Razors
Valhalla Records: Pain Control, Stranglehold, Deeds
FOR MORE NEWS GO TO:
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-- HELP WANTED --
GUITARIST wanted - Bowel Erosion seeks brutal, sick minded guitarist to
complete line up. Must be willing to contribute to the writing process,
travel and perform live. Debut album to be released in early 2005 through
Inherited Suffering Records. Must be near, or willing to travel to
Spartanburg, SC to rehearse. Must have pro attitude and equipment. Contact
bowelerosion@hotmail.com
BASSIST wanted - Established NYC Heavy Metal band looking for fierce
Bassist to add to the power of this original female fronted band . . . Our
musical influences include: Iced Earth, Ozzy/Sabbath/Dio, King
Diamond/Mercyful Fate, Pantera, Slayer, Arch Enemy, Crisis, Metallica,
Megadeth, & Early Savatage. For more information, email:
forsakkenmetal@yahoo.com
GUITARIST wanted - Las Vegas Thrash band Avenger of Blood seeks new
guitarist to fill a vacating spot. Must be able to play leads well and
have a good image. We are highly influenced by Sodom, Kreator, Destruction
and Slayer. We have tours lined up and an album being released in
February. If interested, please contact shannon@avengerofblood.com
VOCALIST wanted - Lincoln, Nebraska based metal band, Pain Theory, is
currently holding auditions for vocalists. We will help the right person
relocate.
Interested people should e-mail us at contact@paintheorymusic.com
-- FEATURES --
Recent Features:
SUFFOCATION
http://www.metalupdate.com/interviewsuffocation.html
HYPOCRISY
http://www.metalupdate.com/interviewhypocrisy2.html
CARCASS
http://www.metalupdate.com/interviewcarcass.html
-- REVIEWS --
- METAL JUDGMENT -
http://www.metaljudgment.com
High on Fire 'Blessed Black Wings'
(Abyss, Death, Hel)
http://www.metaljudgment.com/albums/highonfireb_frames.html
Dark Tranquillity 'Character'
(Abyss, Death, Hel)
http://www.metaljudgment.com/albums/darktranquillityc_frames.html
Jigsore Terror 'World End Carnage'
(Redwolff)
http://www.metaljudgment.com/summary/jigsoreterror_frames.html
Martin Popoff 'Blue Oyster Cult: Secrets Revealed!' (Book)
(Requiem)
http://www.metaljudgment.com/summary/boc_frames.html
Secret Heroes 'Loose, High & Free'
(Piss Angel)
http://www.metaljudgment.com/summary/secretheroes_frames.html
Kylesa 'No Ending / A 110° Heat Index' EP
(Redwolff)
http://www.metaljudgment.com/summary/kylesa_frames.html
Ringworm 'The Promise' (Reissue)
(Jotun)
http://www.metaljudgment.com/summary/ringworm_frames.html
The Scorpions 'Virgin Killer' - Classic
(Death)
http://www.metaljudgment.com/classics/scorpionsv_frames.html
PitchBlack - Demo
(Slither)
http://www.metaljudgment.com/demos/pitchblack_frames.html
Dejecta - Demo
(Metal Militia)
http://www.metaljudgment.com/demos/dejecta_frames.html
Encrimson'd - Demo
(Martyr)
http://www.metaljudgment.com/demos/encrimsond_frames.html
-- NEW RELEASES --
1/04 - Vladimirs - The Odds Are Against Us
1/04 - The Mass - City of Dis
1/04 - Razor Crusade - Infinite Water
1/04 - With Honor / The Distance - Split CD
1/08 - Cowboy Prostitutes - Cowboy Prostitutes
1/10 - A Perfect Murder - Rehearsal
1/11 - Alabama Thunderpussy - Constellation
1/11 - Alabama Thunderpussy - Rise Again
1/11 - Ayreon - Actual Fantasy Revisited
1/11 - Bodies in the Gears of the Apparatus / Despised Icon - Split CD
1/11 - Mad Margritt - Straight Through the Heart
1/13 - Ordained - 50 Ways to Kill Your Lover
1/14 - Abgott - Fizala
1/15 - Last Crack - Burning Funkhouse Live
1/18 - Chris Caffery - Faces
1/18 - Darkthrone - Sardonic Wrath
1/18 - Yyrkoon - Occult Medicine
1/24 - Blessing the Hogs - The Twelve Gauge Solution
1/24 - Cursed - Two
1/24 - Dark Tranquillity - Character
1/24 - Firewind - Forged by Fire
1/24 - Morgoth - 1987-1997: The Best of Morgoth
1/24 - Nevea Tears - Do I Have to Tell You Why I Love You
1/24 - Puritys Failure - Extensions EP
1/24 - The Secret - Luce
1/24 - The Smackdown - Calling the Spots
1/24 - Until the End - The Blind Leading the Lost
1/24 - The Warriors - War is Hell
1/25 - Akercocke - Rape of the Bastard Nazarene
1/25 - Agnostic Front - Another Voice
1/25 - Bars - Introducing...
1/25 - Behemoth - Demigod
1/25 - Blood Red Throne - Affiliated with the Suffering
1/25 - Callenish Circle - Forbidden Empathy
1/25 - Dark Tranquillity - Character
1/25 - God Dethroned - Lair of the White Word
1/25 - Imperial - This Grave is My Poem
1/25 - The Kovenant - In Times Before Light
1/25 - Metallica - Some Kind of Monster - DVD
1/25 - Nightwish - From Wishes to Eternity (Live) - DVD
1/25 - Seemless - Seemless
1/25 - Vreid - Kraft
1/26 - Heartcry - Lightmaker
1/26 - Crimson Moonlight - Veil of Remembrance
1/28 - Veiled Allusions - When Darkness Descends
-- ON THE NET --
TARTAREAN DESIRE
http://www.tartareandesire.com/
New feature: Mastodon
METALKUNDEFORUMS
http://darklotus666.proboards39.com
Metalkundeforums are for all fans of all genres of metal. Promote your
band, your friend's band, your favorite band and meet
some new people while doing it!
-- TOUR DATES --
(Dates are subject to change - check local listings)
DEEP FREEZE FESTIVAL
1/15 -- Westminster, CO
Flotsam And Jetsam, Jag Panzer, Silencer, Corruption, Esovae, Depth
Charge, Empyrean Eclipse, Of Winds And Faint Echoes
SICK SHITFEST 3
http://www.sickshitfest2005.cjb.net
1/22 -- Albany, NY
Pyrexia, Dehumanized, Disciples of Berkowitz, Circle of Dead Children,
Mucopus, Organ Harvest, Scucca, Re-creation, Splatt Guts Mortal Decay,
Screaming Afterbirth, Total Fucking Destruction Clitorture, Last Call,
Brick by Brick, Hell On Sunday Street Sweeper, El Chupacabre
HIGH ON FIRE w/ KYLESA & PLANES MISTAKEN AS STARS
2/04 Hollywood, CA
2/05 Tempe, AZ
2/06 Albuquerque, NM
2/08 Austin, TX
2/09 Houston, TX
2/10 New Orleans, LA
2/11 Memphis, TN
2/12 Atlanta, GA
2/13 Hickory, NC
2/14 Baltimore, MD
2/15 Philadelphia, PA
2/16 New York, NY
2/19 Detroit, MI
2/20 Chicago, IL
2/21 Minneapolis, MN
2/23 Denver, CO
2/24 Salt Lake City, UT
2/26 San Francisco, CA
SOILWORK w/ DARK TRANQUILLITY, HYPOCRISY & MNEMIC
4/05 Buffalo, NY
4/06 Chicago, IL
4/07 Milwaukee, WI
4/08 Lawrence, KS
4/09 Englewood, CO
4/10 Salt Lake City, UT
4/12 Seattle, WA
4/14 San Francisco, CA
4/15 Anaheim, CA
4/16 Los Angeles, CA
4/17 Scottsdale, AZ
4/19 Austin, TX
4/20 Houston, TX
4/22 Columbus, OH
4/23 Philadelphia, PA
4/26 Atlanta, GA
4/27 Orlando, FL
4/29 W. Springfield, VA
4/30 Hartford, CT
5/01 New York, NY
5/03 Quebec City, QC
5/05 Toronto, ON
5/07 Detroit, MI
FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF TOUR DATES GO TO:
http://www.metalupdate.com/tour.html
-- LINKS --
MORBID ANGEL
http://www.morbidangel.com
SHADOWS FALL
http://www.shadowsfallrocks.com
OVERKILL
http://www.wreckingcrew.com
SIX FEET UNDER
http://www.sfu420.com
STRATOVARIUS
http://www.stratovarius.com
NAGLFAR
http://www.naglfar.net
MAYHEM
http://www.thetruemayhem.com
AKERCOCKE
http://www.akercocke.com
THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN
http://www.dillingerescapeplan.com
GOD FORBID
http://www.godforbid.com
KILLSWITCH ENGAGE
http://www.killswitchengage.com
UNEARTH
http://www.unearth.tv
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