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Alabama Thunderpussy - Former Exhorder Singer Joins The Band
Alabama Thunderpussy has announced the addition of vocalist Kyle Thomas (ex- Exhorder / Floodgate) to its lineup.
Thomas states: "This band is stocked with amazing musicians and most importantly quality people. It's great to be in the fold and an honor to be considered by such a great, hard working band as Alabama Thunderpussy. Above all, a big thank you to goes out to Karrie Hill for contacting me so that this could all be possible.".
"Kyle is a world class singer with an impressive résumé that includes being a founding member of seminal New Orleans metal band Exhorder and singing with other acts including Floodgate, Pitts Vs Preps And Trouble." comments ATP drummer Bryan Cox. Cox continues; "With the singer situation resolved, we will be headed quickly toward hitting the studio and getting it on tape. If you are at all familiar with Kyle's work, then you know what he is going to bring to this ATP record. It will be very special and we feel honored and fortunate to be taking the next step forward as Alabama Thunderpussy with him as a part of the team."
Guitarist Erik Larson adds "We knew right away that Kyle was the man for the singer spot when we heard him singing on some of the new material. Personally, as an Exhorder fan, I felt a bit star struck that this guy was singing on our music. It's amazing. So we got him up to RVA for a visit / meet and greet / rehearse - ie: alcoholocaust ATP style. It went perfectly. Couldn't have asked for a better dude to join the band. I'm f*cking stoked!"
Alabama Thunderpussy has been writing for the new record since last July with the music for 14 songs already completed. The writing process will be rounded out with the addition of Thomas's vocals for what will be their sixth full-length studio album. Expect to see ATP road-testing this new material soon.
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Thomas states: "This band is stocked with amazing musicians and most importantly quality people. It's great to be in the fold and an honor to be considered by such a great, hard working band as Alabama Thunderpussy. Above all, a big thank you to goes out to Karrie Hill for contacting me so that this could all be possible.".
"Kyle is a world class singer with an impressive résumé that includes being a founding member of seminal New Orleans metal band Exhorder and singing with other acts including Floodgate, Pitts Vs Preps And Trouble." comments ATP drummer Bryan Cox. Cox continues; "With the singer situation resolved, we will be headed quickly toward hitting the studio and getting it on tape. If you are at all familiar with Kyle's work, then you know what he is going to bring to this ATP record. It will be very special and we feel honored and fortunate to be taking the next step forward as Alabama Thunderpussy with him as a part of the team."
Guitarist Erik Larson adds "We knew right away that Kyle was the man for the singer spot when we heard him singing on some of the new material. Personally, as an Exhorder fan, I felt a bit star struck that this guy was singing on our music. It's amazing. So we got him up to RVA for a visit / meet and greet / rehearse - ie: alcoholocaust ATP style. It went perfectly. Couldn't have asked for a better dude to join the band. I'm f*cking stoked!"
Alabama Thunderpussy has been writing for the new record since last July with the music for 14 songs already completed. The writing process will be rounded out with the addition of Thomas's vocals for what will be their sixth full-length studio album. Expect to see ATP road-testing this new material soon.
Read more ››
| Source: | relapse.com |
| Band profile: | Alabama Thunderpussy |
Gojira - Joining The Unholy Alliance Concert In Paris
Gojira has joined the already wonderful bill of the "Unholy Alliance" concert to take place in Paris at the "Palais Omnisport De Paris Bercy" on November 7th 2006. Doors open at 3:30 pm. The following bands will be performing in the following order :
Thine eyes bleed
Gojira
Lamb Of God
Children Of Bodom
In Flames
Slayer
Thine eyes bleed
Gojira
Lamb Of God
Children Of Bodom
In Flames
Slayer
| Source: | gojira-music.com |
| Band profile: | Gojira |
Crossfire - To Appear At Bulgarian Monsters Of Rock Festival!
Crossfire has just confirmed for Bulgarian Monsters Of Rock festival. East Europe's biggest open air festival will take place in Varna, Bulgaria between 01 - 09 August 2006.
Crossfire will share the same stage with legends like: Motörhead, Saxon, UFO, Nevermore, Morbid Angel, Fear Factory, Celtic Frost, Gamma Ray, Soulfly, Opeth, Kreator, Amon Amarth, Masterplan, Axel Rudi Pell, Doro, UDO, Edguy, Metal Church.
Crossfire will share the same stage with legends like: Motörhead, Saxon, UFO, Nevermore, Morbid Angel, Fear Factory, Celtic Frost, Gamma Ray, Soulfly, Opeth, Kreator, Amon Amarth, Masterplan, Axel Rudi Pell, Doro, UDO, Edguy, Metal Church.
| Source: | crossfirenet.com |
| Band profile: | Crossfire |
Kreator - Further Australian Tour Dates Announced
As previously reported German Thrashers Kreator will be touring Australia this August. Rumors were flying around about the band coming down under, and they confirmed that they would be doing just that on their official website. Kreator only confirmed one date and that was Sydney on the 25th. Here are more confirmed dates and venues:
23th Melbourne, The Hifi
24th Melbourne, The Hifi
25th Sydney, Gaelic Theatre
26th Brisbane, The Arena
23th Melbourne, The Hifi
24th Melbourne, The Hifi
25th Sydney, Gaelic Theatre
26th Brisbane, The Arena
| Source: | kreator-terrorzone.de |
| Band profile: | Kreator |
| Event: | Kreator Australian Tour |
Porcupine Tree - Announce 4 German Shows
The band has announced that they will appear in four upcoming German shows:
22 Sept: MÜNCHEN Muffathalle
23rd Sept: SAARBRÜCKEN Garage
25th Sept: HAMBURG Große Freiheit 36
26th Sept: ESSEN Weststadthalle
22 Sept: MÜNCHEN Muffathalle
23rd Sept: SAARBRÜCKEN Garage
25th Sept: HAMBURG Große Freiheit 36
26th Sept: ESSEN Weststadthalle
| Source: | porcupinetree.com |
| Band profile: | Porcupine Tree |
Gojira - Opening For Obituary In UK
Gojira will open for Obituary for the UK's shows :
Jun. 11 - Mean Fiddler - London, UK
Jun. 12 - TBC - UK
Jun. 13 - Soundhaus - Glasgow, SCO
Jun. 11 - Mean Fiddler - London, UK
Jun. 12 - TBC - UK
Jun. 13 - Soundhaus - Glasgow, SCO
| Source: | gojira-music.com |
| Band profile: | Gojira |
Dragonforce - Confirmed For Ozzfest
Fast Power Metallers Dragonforce have confirmed dates for playing at Ozzfest. Here are the dates:
Jun. 30 - Eugene, OR - WOW Hall
Jul. 05 - Colorado Springs, CO - The Black Sheep
Jul. 12 - Ft. Worth, TX - Ridglea Theatre
Their Ozzfest tour is part of their whole USA sweep. Here's their whole American tour dates. Starting at the end of June and finishing mid-August:
Thu Jun. 29 - Seattle, WA - White River Amphitheatre
Fri Jun. 30 - Eugene, OR - WOW Hall
Sat Jul. 01 - San Francisco, CA - Shoreline Amphitheatre
Sun Jul. 02 - Sacramento, CA - Sleep Train Amphitheatre
Tue Jul. 04 - Albuquerque, NM - Journal Pavilion
Wed Jul. 05 - Colorado Springs, CO - The Black Sheep
Fri Jul. 07 - Phoenix, AZ - Cricket Pavilion
Sat Jul. 08 - Los Angeles, CA - Hyundai Pavilion of Glen Helen
Sun Jul. 09 - San Diego, CA - Coors Amphitheater
Tue Jul. 11 - San Antonio, TX - Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
Wed Jul. 12 - Ft. Worth, TX - Ridglea Theatre
Fri Jul. 14 - Somerset, WI - Float-Rite Park
Sat Jul. 15 - St. Louis, MO - UMB Bank Pavilion
Sun Jul. 16 - Chicago, IL - First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre
Tue Jul. 18 - Pittsburgh, PA - Post Gazette Pavilion
Wed Jul. 19 - Detroit, MI - DTE Music Energy Center
Fri Jul. 21 - Columbus, OH - Germain Amphitheater
Sat Jul. 22 - East Troy, WI - Alpine Valley Music Theatre
Sun Jul. 23 - Indianapolis, IN - Verizon Wireless Music Center
Wed Jul. 26 - Scranton, PA - Toyota Pavilion at Montage Mtn
Thu Jul. 27 - Buffalo, NY - Darien Lake Performing Arts Center
Sat Jul. 29 - New York, NY - Randall's Island
Sun Jul. 30 - Hartford, CT - New England Dodge Music Center
Tue Aug. 01 - Boston, MA - Tweeter Center for the Performing Arts
Fri Aug. 04 - Camden, NJ - Tweeter Center at the Waterfront
Sat Aug. 05 - Virginia Beach, VA - Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
Sun Aug. 06 - Bristow, VA - Nissan Pavilion
Wed Aug. 09 - Raleigh, NC - Alltel Pavilion
Sun Aug. 13 - West Palm Beach, FL - Sound Advice Amphitheatre
Also, Dragonforce's latest album 'Inhuman Rampage' will be released in USA and Canada on the 20th June. Everyone else has had the album instores for about four months now, but North America will receive it in a few weeks. The album will be a special enhanced USA/Canadian edition featuring the video of 'Through the Fire and Flames'. The mp3 of Through the Fire and Flames is available for download from Dragonforce's offical website.
Jun. 30 - Eugene, OR - WOW Hall
Jul. 05 - Colorado Springs, CO - The Black Sheep
Jul. 12 - Ft. Worth, TX - Ridglea Theatre
Their Ozzfest tour is part of their whole USA sweep. Here's their whole American tour dates. Starting at the end of June and finishing mid-August:
Thu Jun. 29 - Seattle, WA - White River Amphitheatre
Fri Jun. 30 - Eugene, OR - WOW Hall
Sat Jul. 01 - San Francisco, CA - Shoreline Amphitheatre
Sun Jul. 02 - Sacramento, CA - Sleep Train Amphitheatre
Tue Jul. 04 - Albuquerque, NM - Journal Pavilion
Wed Jul. 05 - Colorado Springs, CO - The Black Sheep
Fri Jul. 07 - Phoenix, AZ - Cricket Pavilion
Sat Jul. 08 - Los Angeles, CA - Hyundai Pavilion of Glen Helen
Sun Jul. 09 - San Diego, CA - Coors Amphitheater
Tue Jul. 11 - San Antonio, TX - Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
Wed Jul. 12 - Ft. Worth, TX - Ridglea Theatre
Fri Jul. 14 - Somerset, WI - Float-Rite Park
Sat Jul. 15 - St. Louis, MO - UMB Bank Pavilion
Sun Jul. 16 - Chicago, IL - First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre
Tue Jul. 18 - Pittsburgh, PA - Post Gazette Pavilion
Wed Jul. 19 - Detroit, MI - DTE Music Energy Center
Fri Jul. 21 - Columbus, OH - Germain Amphitheater
Sat Jul. 22 - East Troy, WI - Alpine Valley Music Theatre
Sun Jul. 23 - Indianapolis, IN - Verizon Wireless Music Center
Wed Jul. 26 - Scranton, PA - Toyota Pavilion at Montage Mtn
Thu Jul. 27 - Buffalo, NY - Darien Lake Performing Arts Center
Sat Jul. 29 - New York, NY - Randall's Island
Sun Jul. 30 - Hartford, CT - New England Dodge Music Center
Tue Aug. 01 - Boston, MA - Tweeter Center for the Performing Arts
Fri Aug. 04 - Camden, NJ - Tweeter Center at the Waterfront
Sat Aug. 05 - Virginia Beach, VA - Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
Sun Aug. 06 - Bristow, VA - Nissan Pavilion
Wed Aug. 09 - Raleigh, NC - Alltel Pavilion
Sun Aug. 13 - West Palm Beach, FL - Sound Advice Amphitheatre
Also, Dragonforce's latest album 'Inhuman Rampage' will be released in USA and Canada on the 20th June. Everyone else has had the album instores for about four months now, but North America will receive it in a few weeks. The album will be a special enhanced USA/Canadian edition featuring the video of 'Through the Fire and Flames'. The mp3 of Through the Fire and Flames is available for download from Dragonforce's offical website.
| Source: | dragonforce.com |
| Band profile: | DragonForce |
Sebastian Bach - To Open For Guns N' Roses In Europe
Sebastian Bach (ex-Skid Row) has posted the following SebastianBlog at his official website:
"Sometimes, in life, you make true friends. A true friend is someone whom you can see and then not see, but when you see them again, it is like no time has passed at all. A true friend is someone whom you can laugh with, talk with, hang out with, rock with, and confide in. Then there is the friend who gives you so much, you can't express in words how much they mean to you. When I look back on my life, I have to say that one of my true friends is Mr. W. Axl Rose.
As everyone now knows, when Guns N' Roses made their triumphant return to New York City a few weeks ago, Axl was cool enough to invite me on stage all four nights to sing with him the Guns N' Roses song of my choice, which happens to be 'My Michelle'. During the NYC shows Axl asked me if I wanted to fly with him to Europe to duet with him in England at Donington and Hammersmith. Of course I said YES and then I mentioned to him the recording of the new CD 'Angel Down' and how much it would mean for our band to open some Guns N' Roses shows. Axl's response was to offer the band the whole European tour.
To say that my mind is blown, or that I am thankful for this opportunity, is so superfluous. I really cannot express how much this means to me. Axl Rose is the most honest, genuine, straight-up, and talented person I have ever met in this business, and for him to give my band the chance to rock in front of all his fans is something I will never forget. He is now singing better than ever! My personal favorite new Guns N' Roses song is 'I.R.S.'. Last night I jammed with him at Rock Am Ring in Germany in front of 70,000 people after a two-day plane journey which put me in four countries in one day! It is gonna be a truly killer summer playing on tour with Guns N' Roses and recording the new CD as well!!!
See ya soon Europe and Japan!"
Upcoming Sebastian Bach tour dates are as follows:
June
4 - Milan, Italy at Gods Of Metal Festival (duet with Axl)
7 - London, UK at Hammersmith Apollo (duet with Axl)
9 - Dublin, Ireland at RDS Arena (duet with Axl)
11 - Donington, UK at Download Festival (duet with Axl)
13 - Prague, Czech Republic at Sazka Arena**
15 - Warszawa, Poland at Stadion Legii**
17 - Burgenland, Austria at NovaRock Pannonia Feilds II**
July
15 - Kavarna, Bulgaria at Rock In Kavarna (w/ W.A.S.P.)
18 - Sheffield, UK at Hallam Fm Arena**
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"Sometimes, in life, you make true friends. A true friend is someone whom you can see and then not see, but when you see them again, it is like no time has passed at all. A true friend is someone whom you can laugh with, talk with, hang out with, rock with, and confide in. Then there is the friend who gives you so much, you can't express in words how much they mean to you. When I look back on my life, I have to say that one of my true friends is Mr. W. Axl Rose.
As everyone now knows, when Guns N' Roses made their triumphant return to New York City a few weeks ago, Axl was cool enough to invite me on stage all four nights to sing with him the Guns N' Roses song of my choice, which happens to be 'My Michelle'. During the NYC shows Axl asked me if I wanted to fly with him to Europe to duet with him in England at Donington and Hammersmith. Of course I said YES and then I mentioned to him the recording of the new CD 'Angel Down' and how much it would mean for our band to open some Guns N' Roses shows. Axl's response was to offer the band the whole European tour.
To say that my mind is blown, or that I am thankful for this opportunity, is so superfluous. I really cannot express how much this means to me. Axl Rose is the most honest, genuine, straight-up, and talented person I have ever met in this business, and for him to give my band the chance to rock in front of all his fans is something I will never forget. He is now singing better than ever! My personal favorite new Guns N' Roses song is 'I.R.S.'. Last night I jammed with him at Rock Am Ring in Germany in front of 70,000 people after a two-day plane journey which put me in four countries in one day! It is gonna be a truly killer summer playing on tour with Guns N' Roses and recording the new CD as well!!!
See ya soon Europe and Japan!"
Upcoming Sebastian Bach tour dates are as follows:
June
4 - Milan, Italy at Gods Of Metal Festival (duet with Axl)
7 - London, UK at Hammersmith Apollo (duet with Axl)
9 - Dublin, Ireland at RDS Arena (duet with Axl)
11 - Donington, UK at Download Festival (duet with Axl)
13 - Prague, Czech Republic at Sazka Arena**
15 - Warszawa, Poland at Stadion Legii**
17 - Burgenland, Austria at NovaRock Pannonia Feilds II**
July
15 - Kavarna, Bulgaria at Rock In Kavarna (w/ W.A.S.P.)
18 - Sheffield, UK at Hallam Fm Arena**
Read more ››
| Source: | sebastianbach.com |
Kamelot - New Album On The Way; N. American Tour Dates
Power Metallers Kamelot have a new album on the way. The band has been busy writing songs in Norway and have so far completed nine of them. They will be travelling to Wolfsburg, Germany in a month or so to do all the recordings, etc.
Here is a statement by guitarist Thomas Youngblood on the band's official website: "I am just returning from Norway and we were more productive than ever on this writing session. I am more pleased than ever with the progress of the new songs".
The album is set for an early 2007 release.
In other Kamelot news the band has announced some North American tour dates with special guest Epica. Here are the confirmed tour dates, as posted on their website:
Sep. 15 - Ft. Lauderdale, FL (USA) - Culture Room - (only Kamelot)
Sep. 16 - St. Petersburg, FL (USA) - State Theatre - (only Kamelot)
Sep. 19 - Springfield, VA (USA) - Jaxx Nightclub
Sep. 20 - New York, NY (USA) - B.B King
Sep. 22 - Poughkeepsie, NY (USA) - The Chance Theater
Sep. 23 - Rochester, NY (USA) - The Penny Arcade
Sep. 24 - Montréal, QC (CA) - Le Medley
Sep. 25 - Québec, QC (CA) - L'Imperial
Sep. 27 - Toronto, ON (CA) - The Opera House
Sep. 28 - Cleveland, OH (USA) - Agora Ballroom
Sep. 29 - Detroit, MI (USA) - Harpo's
Sep. 30 - Chicago, IL (USA) - The Pearl Room
Oct. 02 - Columbia Heights, MN (USA) - Star Central
Oct. 04 - Denver, CO (USA) - BlueBird Theater
Oct. 06 - Seattle, WA (USA) - Studio Seven
Oct. 07 - Portland, OR (USA) - Rock N Roll Pizza
Oct. 08 - San Francisco, CA (USA) - Pound SF
Oct. 10 - Santa Ana, CA (USA) - Galaxy Theatre
Oct. 11 - Los Angeles, CA (USA) - Key Club
Here is a statement by guitarist Thomas Youngblood on the band's official website: "I am just returning from Norway and we were more productive than ever on this writing session. I am more pleased than ever with the progress of the new songs".
The album is set for an early 2007 release.
In other Kamelot news the band has announced some North American tour dates with special guest Epica. Here are the confirmed tour dates, as posted on their website:
Sep. 15 - Ft. Lauderdale, FL (USA) - Culture Room - (only Kamelot)
Sep. 16 - St. Petersburg, FL (USA) - State Theatre - (only Kamelot)
Sep. 19 - Springfield, VA (USA) - Jaxx Nightclub
Sep. 20 - New York, NY (USA) - B.B King
Sep. 22 - Poughkeepsie, NY (USA) - The Chance Theater
Sep. 23 - Rochester, NY (USA) - The Penny Arcade
Sep. 24 - Montréal, QC (CA) - Le Medley
Sep. 25 - Québec, QC (CA) - L'Imperial
Sep. 27 - Toronto, ON (CA) - The Opera House
Sep. 28 - Cleveland, OH (USA) - Agora Ballroom
Sep. 29 - Detroit, MI (USA) - Harpo's
Sep. 30 - Chicago, IL (USA) - The Pearl Room
Oct. 02 - Columbia Heights, MN (USA) - Star Central
Oct. 04 - Denver, CO (USA) - BlueBird Theater
Oct. 06 - Seattle, WA (USA) - Studio Seven
Oct. 07 - Portland, OR (USA) - Rock N Roll Pizza
Oct. 08 - San Francisco, CA (USA) - Pound SF
Oct. 10 - Santa Ana, CA (USA) - Galaxy Theatre
Oct. 11 - Los Angeles, CA (USA) - Key Club
| Source: | kamelot.com |
| Band profile: | Kamelot |
Anathema - Tour Dates Announced
English Metallers Anathema have announced their plan to tour Britain and Russia. Their Russian tour will be their first ever to the large country. They plan to tour there in September this year. Here are the first confirmed dates:
Fri 22 - Tochka Club, Moscow
Sat 23 - Port Club, St Petersburg
Their UK tour last month with HIM went so well that they've decided to tour again. They will be playing longer sets, and will be playing about 20-30 new tracks. They will also be joined by some as yet unannounced guests. Here are the UK dates, also set for September:
Tue 12th - Cathouse, Glasgow
Wed 13th - Academy 3, Manchester
Thu 14th - Scala, London
Anathema also plan to do a full South America tour in October. They will be playing in Chile, Brazil, Argentina, Venezuela and Mexico. Dates for that particular tour are yet to be announced.
Also, tickets for the UK tour are available for purchase on Anathema's official website.
Fri 22 - Tochka Club, Moscow
Sat 23 - Port Club, St Petersburg
Their UK tour last month with HIM went so well that they've decided to tour again. They will be playing longer sets, and will be playing about 20-30 new tracks. They will also be joined by some as yet unannounced guests. Here are the UK dates, also set for September:
Tue 12th - Cathouse, Glasgow
Wed 13th - Academy 3, Manchester
Thu 14th - Scala, London
Anathema also plan to do a full South America tour in October. They will be playing in Chile, Brazil, Argentina, Venezuela and Mexico. Dates for that particular tour are yet to be announced.
Also, tickets for the UK tour are available for purchase on Anathema's official website.
| Source: | anathema.ws |
| Band profile: | Anathema |
Opeth - UK Tour Dates Announced
Accursed Dawn - Calls It Quits
Speed/death metal outfit Accursed Dawn has officially broken up. Formed in 2002, the band released an album with Pop Faction Records last year. Here's a statement from vocalist Brett Coverdale :
"Well, here we are, exactly 1 year since the last show we played under the Accursed Dawn moniker. To use the term "broken-up" to describe the band's current situation would be sufficient, but there's more to it than that. When things went south last March in Alabama, we all walked away from the fray a little confused, a little angry, and mostly just tired of being around each other everyday. There will certainly not be any finger pointing, no one was or is innocent. These things happen, often to the best of friends & band mates. Last May, Chuck, Will, and myself went out again with our friends J and Alex acting as fill-ins; and we all had such a blast being out with our friends in The Knife Trade again. It was a pinnacle of sorts for the remaining members.
Upon moving to Richmond, we set out on a modest, and somewhat lackadaisical search for new members. We practiced with several drummers; but none appeared to have both the technical prowess we desired, and the personality that was imperative to making the group a cohesive unit again. On the guitar front, we were more than happy with our newly found friend Joel Hager, who proved to be a very worthy shredder. Trying to get the ball rolling again from a virtual standstill has proven to be too much for us to do. Life is moving all around us, and work and everything else that goes into being in your mid-20's will no longer wait for us to come home. We do not have the time or energy necessary to devote to the band anymore, and we feel that it would be an injustice to soldier on half-heartedly. It's safe to say that any touring incarnation of A.D. has been laid to rest. This is the most painful part to say, for most of us never wanted anything more than to play to as many different people in as many different cities as possible. It's amazing how easy it is to achieve your goals and live your dreams by buying a van for $600.
We have all moved on in other musical endeavors, some in completely opposite directions from one another. Brian S. is drumming for The Knife Trade now, Brian B. is playing guitar for Baroness, Will is playing bass for Valkyrie, Joel is playing bass for Monarch, and I am doing instrumental stuff on my computer in my spare time (Inherent Latency). Chuck is in the process of tweaking the last 2 songs that we wrote as a whole, as well as arranging a lengthy opus from the riffs we were working on for the last year. He hopes to record this in the near future, with the aid of friends from groups in the area. We still have plenty of merchandise here in our closet, and are offering all of it at less than cost. PLEASE tell anyone that might be interested in any of our leftovers to contact us, we will most likely take anything offered.
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"Well, here we are, exactly 1 year since the last show we played under the Accursed Dawn moniker. To use the term "broken-up" to describe the band's current situation would be sufficient, but there's more to it than that. When things went south last March in Alabama, we all walked away from the fray a little confused, a little angry, and mostly just tired of being around each other everyday. There will certainly not be any finger pointing, no one was or is innocent. These things happen, often to the best of friends & band mates. Last May, Chuck, Will, and myself went out again with our friends J and Alex acting as fill-ins; and we all had such a blast being out with our friends in The Knife Trade again. It was a pinnacle of sorts for the remaining members.
Upon moving to Richmond, we set out on a modest, and somewhat lackadaisical search for new members. We practiced with several drummers; but none appeared to have both the technical prowess we desired, and the personality that was imperative to making the group a cohesive unit again. On the guitar front, we were more than happy with our newly found friend Joel Hager, who proved to be a very worthy shredder. Trying to get the ball rolling again from a virtual standstill has proven to be too much for us to do. Life is moving all around us, and work and everything else that goes into being in your mid-20's will no longer wait for us to come home. We do not have the time or energy necessary to devote to the band anymore, and we feel that it would be an injustice to soldier on half-heartedly. It's safe to say that any touring incarnation of A.D. has been laid to rest. This is the most painful part to say, for most of us never wanted anything more than to play to as many different people in as many different cities as possible. It's amazing how easy it is to achieve your goals and live your dreams by buying a van for $600.
We have all moved on in other musical endeavors, some in completely opposite directions from one another. Brian S. is drumming for The Knife Trade now, Brian B. is playing guitar for Baroness, Will is playing bass for Valkyrie, Joel is playing bass for Monarch, and I am doing instrumental stuff on my computer in my spare time (Inherent Latency). Chuck is in the process of tweaking the last 2 songs that we wrote as a whole, as well as arranging a lengthy opus from the riffs we were working on for the last year. He hopes to record this in the near future, with the aid of friends from groups in the area. We still have plenty of merchandise here in our closet, and are offering all of it at less than cost. PLEASE tell anyone that might be interested in any of our leftovers to contact us, we will most likely take anything offered.
Read more ››
| Source: | accurseddawn.com |
Evergrey & Necrophobic - Confirmed For Malarrocken Festival (SWE)
Evergrey and Necrophobic have been confirmed for the Mälarrocken Festival, set to take place June 30 - July 2 in Västerås, Sweden. More information is available at www.malarrocken.se
| Source: | malarrocken.se |
| Band profile: | Evergrey |
| Event: | MälarRocken |
Sonata Arctica - Live DVD Tops Finnish Charts
Sonata Arctica's live DVD, "For The Sake Of Revenge," has entered the Finnish Music DVD chart at position No. 1. The CD version of "For The Sake Of Revenge" landed on the national album chart at No. 26.
"For The Sake Of Revenge" was recorded at Shibuya AX in Tokyo, Japan on February 5th, 2005 and was mixed by Pasi Kauppinen at Studio57. The mastering duties were handled by Svante Forsbäck at Chartmakers.
"For The Sake Of Revenge" was recorded at Shibuya AX in Tokyo, Japan on February 5th, 2005 and was mixed by Pasi Kauppinen at Studio57. The mastering duties were handled by Svante Forsbäck at Chartmakers.
| Source: | metal-temple.com |
| Band profile: | Sonata Arctica |
Ensiferum - New DVD Artwork Online
The new DVD entitled '10th Anniversary Live' which was Ensiferum's 10th anniversary celebration concert now has a cover posted online. You can view the cover artwork on the Spinefarm site here: http://www.spinefarm.fi/images/covers/Ensiferum-10thAnni.jpg
Also, Ensiferum have announced that they will be hitting the studios in November this year to make their third album. They hope for a February 2007 release.
Also, Ensiferum have announced that they will be hitting the studios in November this year to make their third album. They hope for a February 2007 release.
| Source: | ensiferum.com |
| Band profile: | Ensiferum |