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Gorefest - Sign to Nuclear Blast
NUCLEAR BLAST is proud to announce that reunited Dutch Death Metal legends GOREFEST have signed a multi-album deal. Expect new music towards the end of the year.
On their website, GOREFEST comment: "It's turning out to be a pretty amazing year for us, first of all getting together again and now getting back to the world's leading metal label! And it sure feels good!"
During the Nineties, GOREFEST had released four albums via NUCLEAR BLAST ("False", "The Eindhoven Insanity - Live At The Dynamo", "Erase", and "Soul Survivor"). The quartet disbanded in 1998.
The band is "currently writing songs for that seems to become a very heavy new album" and will hit the festival circuit this summer? The GOREFEST story is far from over.
http://www.nuclearblast.de
On their website, GOREFEST comment: "It's turning out to be a pretty amazing year for us, first of all getting together again and now getting back to the world's leading metal label! And it sure feels good!"
During the Nineties, GOREFEST had released four albums via NUCLEAR BLAST ("False", "The Eindhoven Insanity - Live At The Dynamo", "Erase", and "Soul Survivor"). The quartet disbanded in 1998.
The band is "currently writing songs for that seems to become a very heavy new album" and will hit the festival circuit this summer? The GOREFEST story is far from over.
http://www.nuclearblast.de
Machine Men - Signs With Century Media
OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE FROM CENTURY MEDIA
Finnish MACHINE MEN signs longterm worldwide deal with Century Media Records!
We are proud to announce the addition of one of the most talented melodic metal bands on today's scene, MACHINE MEN, to the quality repertoire of The Century Media Family.
Earning a reputation as an excellent live band, these young musicians (in their early Twenties) created quite a buzz in the realm of melodic metal with their self-titled MCD (2002) and especially their debut album "Scars & Wounds", which was released in their homeland Finland in 2003 and followed up by a full European launch in Spring 2004 via their former label Dynamic Arts Records, with praising media reaction claiming the band to be the most hopeful newcomer of their kind.
The band consist of Antony (Vocals), J-V (Guitar), Jani (Guitar), Eero (Bass) as well as Jarno (Drums) and having been influenced by classic metal acts such as Iron Maiden as well as vintage Queensryche, MACHINE MEN are determined to bring along a fresh edge within their style to build a bridge from the golden '80s to the best of modern metal for all fans of the style.
Their new album "Elegies" was recorded by Thunderstone's Nino Laurenne at Sonic Pump Studios (Omnium Gatherum, Thunderstone, etc.) and then mastered at the established Finnvox Studios, comes with classy artwork by Norwegian artist Christian Ruud (Tristania, Madder Mortem, etc.) and it includes 9 catchy and yet profoundly melodic new songs as well as a cover version of Bruce Dickinson's "Freak".
The final track-list of "Elegies" is as follows:
1. Falling (3:05)
2. Dream & Religion (3:49)
3. Apathy (5:10)
4. Back From The Days (3:28)
5. The Traitor (3:55)
6. October (6:35)
7. Daytime Theatre (4:58)
8. Doors Of Resurrection (4:10)
9. From Sunrise To Sunset (6:04)
10. Freak (4:15)
"Elegies" release date will be in July 25th. MACHINE MEN will already be promoting their new release on the upcoming shows:
16.07. Ilosaarirock (FIN) - Joensuu / Metelli-Club * www.ilosaarirock.fi
22. - 23.07. Earthshaker Festival (D) - Geiselwind * www.earthshaker-fest.com
04. - 06. 08. Wacken Open Air Festival (D) - Wacken * www.wacken.com
19.08. Oulu (FIN) - Jalometalli Festival * www.jalometalli.net
27.08. Salo (FIN) - Bar Maksim
A video clip for a yet undetermined track off "Elegies" will be in the works soon as well as further European touring for the autumn season. Artwork for the album as well as an online sample will be launched in a couple of weeks.
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Finnish MACHINE MEN signs longterm worldwide deal with Century Media Records!
We are proud to announce the addition of one of the most talented melodic metal bands on today's scene, MACHINE MEN, to the quality repertoire of The Century Media Family.
Earning a reputation as an excellent live band, these young musicians (in their early Twenties) created quite a buzz in the realm of melodic metal with their self-titled MCD (2002) and especially their debut album "Scars & Wounds", which was released in their homeland Finland in 2003 and followed up by a full European launch in Spring 2004 via their former label Dynamic Arts Records, with praising media reaction claiming the band to be the most hopeful newcomer of their kind.
The band consist of Antony (Vocals), J-V (Guitar), Jani (Guitar), Eero (Bass) as well as Jarno (Drums) and having been influenced by classic metal acts such as Iron Maiden as well as vintage Queensryche, MACHINE MEN are determined to bring along a fresh edge within their style to build a bridge from the golden '80s to the best of modern metal for all fans of the style.
Their new album "Elegies" was recorded by Thunderstone's Nino Laurenne at Sonic Pump Studios (Omnium Gatherum, Thunderstone, etc.) and then mastered at the established Finnvox Studios, comes with classy artwork by Norwegian artist Christian Ruud (Tristania, Madder Mortem, etc.) and it includes 9 catchy and yet profoundly melodic new songs as well as a cover version of Bruce Dickinson's "Freak".
The final track-list of "Elegies" is as follows:
1. Falling (3:05)
2. Dream & Religion (3:49)
3. Apathy (5:10)
4. Back From The Days (3:28)
5. The Traitor (3:55)
6. October (6:35)
7. Daytime Theatre (4:58)
8. Doors Of Resurrection (4:10)
9. From Sunrise To Sunset (6:04)
10. Freak (4:15)
"Elegies" release date will be in July 25th. MACHINE MEN will already be promoting their new release on the upcoming shows:
16.07. Ilosaarirock (FIN) - Joensuu / Metelli-Club * www.ilosaarirock.fi
22. - 23.07. Earthshaker Festival (D) - Geiselwind * www.earthshaker-fest.com
04. - 06. 08. Wacken Open Air Festival (D) - Wacken * www.wacken.com
19.08. Oulu (FIN) - Jalometalli Festival * www.jalometalli.net
27.08. Salo (FIN) - Bar Maksim
A video clip for a yet undetermined track off "Elegies" will be in the works soon as well as further European touring for the autumn season. Artwork for the album as well as an online sample will be launched in a couple of weeks.
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| Band profile: | Machine Men |
Age Of Silence - Working on New Material
"We will make no attempt to apologize for the last six month's hiatus.
We have been deeply entrenched in the product development chambers of the Age of Silence headquarters, which lies in an undisclosed location somewhere between your world and ours.
It has been decided that the next product will be a grand gesture of EPic proportions, so read into that what you will, and prepare for the next step in our crusade."
http://label.theendrecords.com
We have been deeply entrenched in the product development chambers of the Age of Silence headquarters, which lies in an undisclosed location somewhere between your world and ours.
It has been decided that the next product will be a grand gesture of EPic proportions, so read into that what you will, and prepare for the next step in our crusade."
http://label.theendrecords.com
Chain Collector - Debut album ready
The band consisting of Kjetil Nordhus (Green Carnation & Trail Of Tears), Anders Kobro (Green Carnation, Carpathian Forest & In The Woods), Gøran Bomann (Carpathian Forest), Svenn Aksel Henriksen (ex-Dismal Euphony) and Kjell Jacobsen finished the recording of the 11 songs that will apperar on their debut album "The Masquerade" that "is shcheduled for a worldwide release in June 2005".
"They are already booked to Southern Discomfort Festival in Norway in September. The band is looking for more concerts so, bands, booking agencies or promoters interested, write for them. Band webpage: www.chaincollector.com"
"They are already booked to Southern Discomfort Festival in Norway in September. The band is looking for more concerts so, bands, booking agencies or promoters interested, write for them. Band webpage: www.chaincollector.com"
| Source: | planeta.terra.com.br |
Rata Blanca - Comlete Mp3 from Upcoming Album
The band had posted the song "La Llave de la Puerta Secreta" on mp3 format from the band upcoming album. It can be found here .
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| Source: | rataweb.com.ar |
| Band profile: | Rata Blanca |
Graspop 2005 - Megadeth confirmed + last news
GMM 2005 : Press Release 6 - Wednesday 07 April 2005
GRASPOP METAL MEETING
Festivalpark, DESSEL - Friday 24, Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 June 2005
ALMOST THERE...
The line-up for the 10th edition of the Graspop Metal Meeting is almost complete.
Just eight slots remain to be filled.
Unfortunately there are also a few cancellations: CHIMAIRA and BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE won't be coming to Graspop this year.
The band offer their sincere apologies. They are part of the 'Sounds of the Underground' tour in America and as the starting date of this tour has been moved forward to 25 June, they had no choice but to cancel their Graspop gig.
SUICIDAL TENDENCIES also have to cancel. Singer Mike Muir has been having serious health problems and Suicidal are forced to postpone the entire summer tour. Get well soon Mike!
Good news from the MADBALL camp. They have come back on their decision to cancel and have reconfirmed their appearance at this year's festival.
MEGADETH is another name that's been circulating quite a bit and? we are finally able to add Megadeth to the bill. The band looked to be dead and buried in 2002 when Dave Mustaine suffered a severe arm injury, but three years later Megadeth are alive and kicking and the old sound is back.
SKITSOY, the band around former Channel Zero lead man Franky De Smet-Vandamme, will also be playing Graspop this year.
Have also been confirmed :TERROR, AMEN, PRO-PAIN DRAGON FORCE, GOREFEST, PETER PAN SPEEDROCK and SIRENIA
The provisional line-up for the three days of the festival is as follows (note that last-minute changes are still possible!!):
Friday 24 June :
ALTER BRIDGE - CALIBAN -ENSLAVED - GRAVE DIGGER - H20 - HELMET - IMMOLATION - KREATOR MADBALL - MEGADETH - METAL CHURCH - NEVERMORE - PAPA ROACH - SYSTEM OF A DOWN - WITHIN TEMPTATION
Saturday 25 June :
ACCEPT - AMON AMARTH - BEHEMOTH -GOREFEST - IN FLAMES - MASTODON - PETER PAN SPEEDROCK - PRO PAIN - ROSE TATTOO - SAMAEL - SICK OF IT ALL - SIRENIA - SKITSOY - SLAYER - SLIPKNOT - SOILWORK
Sunday 26 June :
AMEN - ARCH ENEMY - AXEL RUDI PELL - DARK TRANQUILLITY - DREAM THEATER - DIO -DRAGON FORCE - IRON MAIDEN - LACUNA COIL - MURPHY'S LAW - NUCLEAR ASSAULT - OCEANS OF SADNESS - PRIMAL FEAR - TERROR - YNGWIE MALMSTEEN
ADVANCE SALES
You can order your tickets to the Graspop Metal Meeting by phone, online and via the usual presales channels.
Order your ticket(s) as soon as possible to avoid unpleasant surprises.
You will find the exhaustive list on our website: www.graspop.be
Read more ››
GRASPOP METAL MEETING
Festivalpark, DESSEL - Friday 24, Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 June 2005
ALMOST THERE...
The line-up for the 10th edition of the Graspop Metal Meeting is almost complete.
Just eight slots remain to be filled.
Unfortunately there are also a few cancellations: CHIMAIRA and BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE won't be coming to Graspop this year.
The band offer their sincere apologies. They are part of the 'Sounds of the Underground' tour in America and as the starting date of this tour has been moved forward to 25 June, they had no choice but to cancel their Graspop gig.
SUICIDAL TENDENCIES also have to cancel. Singer Mike Muir has been having serious health problems and Suicidal are forced to postpone the entire summer tour. Get well soon Mike!
Good news from the MADBALL camp. They have come back on their decision to cancel and have reconfirmed their appearance at this year's festival.
MEGADETH is another name that's been circulating quite a bit and? we are finally able to add Megadeth to the bill. The band looked to be dead and buried in 2002 when Dave Mustaine suffered a severe arm injury, but three years later Megadeth are alive and kicking and the old sound is back.
SKITSOY, the band around former Channel Zero lead man Franky De Smet-Vandamme, will also be playing Graspop this year.
Have also been confirmed :TERROR, AMEN, PRO-PAIN DRAGON FORCE, GOREFEST, PETER PAN SPEEDROCK and SIRENIA
The provisional line-up for the three days of the festival is as follows (note that last-minute changes are still possible!!):
Friday 24 June :
ALTER BRIDGE - CALIBAN -ENSLAVED - GRAVE DIGGER - H20 - HELMET - IMMOLATION - KREATOR MADBALL - MEGADETH - METAL CHURCH - NEVERMORE - PAPA ROACH - SYSTEM OF A DOWN - WITHIN TEMPTATION
Saturday 25 June :
ACCEPT - AMON AMARTH - BEHEMOTH -GOREFEST - IN FLAMES - MASTODON - PETER PAN SPEEDROCK - PRO PAIN - ROSE TATTOO - SAMAEL - SICK OF IT ALL - SIRENIA - SKITSOY - SLAYER - SLIPKNOT - SOILWORK
Sunday 26 June :
AMEN - ARCH ENEMY - AXEL RUDI PELL - DARK TRANQUILLITY - DREAM THEATER - DIO -DRAGON FORCE - IRON MAIDEN - LACUNA COIL - MURPHY'S LAW - NUCLEAR ASSAULT - OCEANS OF SADNESS - PRIMAL FEAR - TERROR - YNGWIE MALMSTEEN
ADVANCE SALES
You can order your tickets to the Graspop Metal Meeting by phone, online and via the usual presales channels.
Order your ticket(s) as soon as possible to avoid unpleasant surprises.
You will find the exhaustive list on our website: www.graspop.be
Read more ››
Freak Kitchen - New Freak Kitchen album soon
ORGANIC!
New Freak Kitchen album soon + bonus DVD included!
We are currently wrapping up the work on Organic, our forthcoming CD, which we release late April. (Global release dates soon. Some territories will be in May).
We're joined by the amazing Bumblefoot on vocals and guitar on the track "Speak When Spoken To". We have also shot a video for the track which will be feautured on a special, first printing bonus DVD. The DVD will also include three exclusive live clips from Paris ("Hateful Little People", "Taste my Chopstick") and Montpellier ("Blind") + the "Nobody's Laughing" and "Print This!"-videos.
The cover painting is made by fabulous French expressionist Thierry Cardinet.
The Organic tunes and running order:
01. Speak When Spoken To
02. The Rights to You
03. Look Bored
04. Chest Pain Waltz
05. Mussolini Mind
06. Guilt Trip
07. Becky
08. Independent Way of Life
09. Heal Me
10. Infidelity Ghost
11. Sob Story
12. Breathe
Swedes can place their order at www.ginza.se this very moment.
The French will have the chance to hook up with IA (and later on Björn and Chris at La Locomotive) the week of the release at the following places:
26/04 : Rennes / Virgin Megastore (17.30)
27/04 : Rouen / Virgin Megastore (17.30)
28/04 : Toulouse / Virgin Megastore (17.30)
29/04 : Paris / Virgin Megastore Champs Elysées (18.00)
30/04 : Tours / Maison de l'Etudiant, Parc Grandmont (15.00)
01/05 : Paris / La Locomotive (from 16.00), with the whole band performing around 30 minutes at the Hard Rock Magazine Awards Evening. www.hardrockmag.com.
Wednesday April 27th, IA will present Organic live on France Inter (French national radio station) in a show called "Sous Les Etoiles Exactement". This late night show will take place from 2.00 AM until 3.00 AM during the night of the 27th to the 28th. Don't worry if you're not based in France you can listen to this show (in French) via Internet. On the 28th at 2.00 AM just click here
(link to : http://www.radiofrance.fr/chaines/france-inter01/direct/index.php?ok=1).
Then, when you'll be on the site click on "Ecouter en direct" on the Top left. Have fun !
Brand new Freak Kitchen "Organic" website by the mighty HTML-dude coming soon!
Read more ››
New Freak Kitchen album soon + bonus DVD included!
We are currently wrapping up the work on Organic, our forthcoming CD, which we release late April. (Global release dates soon. Some territories will be in May).
We're joined by the amazing Bumblefoot on vocals and guitar on the track "Speak When Spoken To". We have also shot a video for the track which will be feautured on a special, first printing bonus DVD. The DVD will also include three exclusive live clips from Paris ("Hateful Little People", "Taste my Chopstick") and Montpellier ("Blind") + the "Nobody's Laughing" and "Print This!"-videos.
The cover painting is made by fabulous French expressionist Thierry Cardinet.
The Organic tunes and running order:
01. Speak When Spoken To
02. The Rights to You
03. Look Bored
04. Chest Pain Waltz
05. Mussolini Mind
06. Guilt Trip
07. Becky
08. Independent Way of Life
09. Heal Me
10. Infidelity Ghost
11. Sob Story
12. Breathe
Swedes can place their order at www.ginza.se this very moment.
The French will have the chance to hook up with IA (and later on Björn and Chris at La Locomotive) the week of the release at the following places:
26/04 : Rennes / Virgin Megastore (17.30)
27/04 : Rouen / Virgin Megastore (17.30)
28/04 : Toulouse / Virgin Megastore (17.30)
29/04 : Paris / Virgin Megastore Champs Elysées (18.00)
30/04 : Tours / Maison de l'Etudiant, Parc Grandmont (15.00)
01/05 : Paris / La Locomotive (from 16.00), with the whole band performing around 30 minutes at the Hard Rock Magazine Awards Evening. www.hardrockmag.com.
Wednesday April 27th, IA will present Organic live on France Inter (French national radio station) in a show called "Sous Les Etoiles Exactement". This late night show will take place from 2.00 AM until 3.00 AM during the night of the 27th to the 28th. Don't worry if you're not based in France you can listen to this show (in French) via Internet. On the 28th at 2.00 AM just click here
(link to : http://www.radiofrance.fr/chaines/france-inter01/direct/index.php?ok=1).
Then, when you'll be on the site click on "Ecouter en direct" on the Top left. Have fun !
Brand new Freak Kitchen "Organic" website by the mighty HTML-dude coming soon!
Read more ››
| Band profile: | Freak Kitchen |
Red Harvest - Parted Ways With Label
The announcement was published on the Nocturnal Art website, and it's as follow:
"After many years and a successful relationship, Nocturnal Art and Red Harvest have agreed to part ways. Red Harvest is already hard at work on new material. Nocturnal Art wishes them the best of luck on their quest for a new label and all future efforts."
"After many years and a successful relationship, Nocturnal Art and Red Harvest have agreed to part ways. Red Harvest is already hard at work on new material. Nocturnal Art wishes them the best of luck on their quest for a new label and all future efforts."
| Source: | nocturnalart.com |
| Band profile: | Red Harvest |
Michael Kiske - Will sing for Place Vendome
Former HELLOWEEN frontman Michael Kiske has accepted an offer to sing for a project called PLACE VENDOME, named after the Paris world renowned square.
The project, which is headed up by Frontiers Records owner Serafino Perugino, has finished recording 11 songs, which are set to follow a straight melodic rock / AOR sound, "comparable to bands like FOREIGNER or JOURNEY" according to Kiske.
Production duties are handled by Pink Cream 69's Dennis Ward with songs written on purpose by himself, his bandmates David Readman and Alfred Koffler with contributions also from Gunther Werno of Vanden Plas.
Michael had a lot of fun during the recordings, as he really liked the material that is going to show an new and exciting side of his great singing abilities!
Frontiers Records plans to release this highly anticipated album in the fall of 2005.
In related news, Kiske went to the hospital a few weeks ago to finally get rid of the stomach problems that have plagued him for quite some time. The operation went smoothly and Michael is "totally fine again" and in a better vocal shape than ever!
http://www.frontiers.it
The project, which is headed up by Frontiers Records owner Serafino Perugino, has finished recording 11 songs, which are set to follow a straight melodic rock / AOR sound, "comparable to bands like FOREIGNER or JOURNEY" according to Kiske.
Production duties are handled by Pink Cream 69's Dennis Ward with songs written on purpose by himself, his bandmates David Readman and Alfred Koffler with contributions also from Gunther Werno of Vanden Plas.
Michael had a lot of fun during the recordings, as he really liked the material that is going to show an new and exciting side of his great singing abilities!
Frontiers Records plans to release this highly anticipated album in the fall of 2005.
In related news, Kiske went to the hospital a few weeks ago to finally get rid of the stomach problems that have plagued him for quite some time. The operation went smoothly and Michael is "totally fine again" and in a better vocal shape than ever!
http://www.frontiers.it
Ensoph - The Hourglass Ordalia project & New Album
You'll never know what to expect when it comes to Ensoph. Regarded as one of the most interesting bands of 2004 with their "Opus Dementiae" release, the band is working hard both on their "The Hourglass Ordalia" project and a new album to be released by the beginning of 2006.
The two projects are two completely separate things.
"The Hourglass Ordalia" has to be considered a very special chapter in Ensoph career, a limited edition (777 copies only) in a Super Jewel Box format.
This album is made out of the collaboration between Ensoph and some very important acts of the Italian industrial movement.
You will be pleased to know that there will be featured the last song ever recorded by Void Of Silence plus other extremely cool and morbid stuff from Wertham/Foresta di ferro, Ain Soph, Ait!, Canaan, Thee Maldoror Kollective, Argine and Bad Sector.
By the way, there can be more surprises about THO's collaborations...
One thing is sure: this on will be the most interactive CD ever done...
On the other side the new album is going to be more traditional-Ensoph although the word "tradition" does not exactly apply to this band!
But anyway, Ensoph will start recording it in June at the HeartBeat Studio, while the mixing will be made at the Outer Sound studio run by Giuseppe Orlando of Novembre.
The new album will probably be entitled "Project X-kàton".
Steve Sylvester, from the cult Italian horror metal band DEATH SS will collaborate with the band for releasing one of the most stunning cover versions ever done...
The legendary singer will probably contribute to the album also in other amazing ways: be sure that you will be informed about as soon as the project will be defined.
Watch out!
http://www.cruzdelsurmusic.com
The two projects are two completely separate things.
"The Hourglass Ordalia" has to be considered a very special chapter in Ensoph career, a limited edition (777 copies only) in a Super Jewel Box format.
This album is made out of the collaboration between Ensoph and some very important acts of the Italian industrial movement.
You will be pleased to know that there will be featured the last song ever recorded by Void Of Silence plus other extremely cool and morbid stuff from Wertham/Foresta di ferro, Ain Soph, Ait!, Canaan, Thee Maldoror Kollective, Argine and Bad Sector.
By the way, there can be more surprises about THO's collaborations...
One thing is sure: this on will be the most interactive CD ever done...
On the other side the new album is going to be more traditional-Ensoph although the word "tradition" does not exactly apply to this band!
But anyway, Ensoph will start recording it in June at the HeartBeat Studio, while the mixing will be made at the Outer Sound studio run by Giuseppe Orlando of Novembre.
The new album will probably be entitled "Project X-kàton".
Steve Sylvester, from the cult Italian horror metal band DEATH SS will collaborate with the band for releasing one of the most stunning cover versions ever done...
The legendary singer will probably contribute to the album also in other amazing ways: be sure that you will be informed about as soon as the project will be defined.
Watch out!
http://www.cruzdelsurmusic.com
Mustaine - Announces Gigantour!
Megadeth and Dream Theater to co-headline GIGANTOUR 2005
For Immediate Release:
DAVE MUSTAINE'S 'GIGANTOUR'
SET TO LAUNCH IN LATE JULY;
DREAM THEATER, FEAR FACTORY,
DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN AND NEVERMORE
CONFIRMED TO JOIN MEGADETH ON THE MAINSTAGE
FOR SIX-WEEK NORTH AMERICAN TREK
It's called GIGANTOUR, and it's the brainchild of MEGADETH
frontman/guitarist DAVE MUSTAINE.
Set to launch in late July, GIGANTOUR is a six-week festival
trek co-headlined by MEGADETH and DREAM THEATER, who'll be
accompanied by other mainstage acts Fear Factory, Dillinger
Escape Plan and Nevermore. Artists for the second stage will
be announced in the coming weeks.
GIGANTOUR follows MEGADETH's sold-out 2004 "Blackmail The
Universe" Tour in support of 2004's THE SYSTEM HAS FAILED--
MEGADETH's tenth studio album--which debuted on the charts
at #18 and was critically hailed as a brilliant return to form.
Bandmates Glen Drover (guitar), James MacDonough (bass) and
Shawn Drover (drums) will once again join MUSTAINE on the road.
GIGANTOUR--whose moniker was inspired by the classic 1960's
cartoon "Gigantor"--will criss-cross North America, with stops
in amphitheatres and arenas in cities including Los Angeles,
New York, Chicago, Detroit, Toronto, Montreal, Washington,
Philadelphia, Boston, Denver and Minneapolis, among others.
The tour is implementing the "fan friendly" ticket price of
approximately $35 each. MUSTAINE notes: "I think people may
want an affordable alternative to the choices out there--along
the lines of a pure music festival--like Monsters of Rock or
Clash of the Titans."
MUSTAINE handpicked the bands for GIGANTOUR, with a focus on
musicianship. "There are few very successful tours out each
summer and in order to be significant, I knew the first
Gigantour had to make an impact with top bands like DREAM THEATER,
Fear Factory, Dillinger Escape Plan and Nevermore." MUSTAINE
wanted to "put together a festival that consisted of positive
bands that play heavy music in a high energy environment."
(...)
MUSTAINE is excited to hit the road and has a positive outlook
for GIGANTOUR. "I look forward to watching this develop over
the years and seeing how we can turn this into something that's
going to stand the test of time. And if this works, and it really
works, maybe we'll take it elsewhere."
Read more ››
For Immediate Release:
DAVE MUSTAINE'S 'GIGANTOUR'
SET TO LAUNCH IN LATE JULY;
DREAM THEATER, FEAR FACTORY,
DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN AND NEVERMORE
CONFIRMED TO JOIN MEGADETH ON THE MAINSTAGE
FOR SIX-WEEK NORTH AMERICAN TREK
It's called GIGANTOUR, and it's the brainchild of MEGADETH
frontman/guitarist DAVE MUSTAINE.
Set to launch in late July, GIGANTOUR is a six-week festival
trek co-headlined by MEGADETH and DREAM THEATER, who'll be
accompanied by other mainstage acts Fear Factory, Dillinger
Escape Plan and Nevermore. Artists for the second stage will
be announced in the coming weeks.
GIGANTOUR follows MEGADETH's sold-out 2004 "Blackmail The
Universe" Tour in support of 2004's THE SYSTEM HAS FAILED--
MEGADETH's tenth studio album--which debuted on the charts
at #18 and was critically hailed as a brilliant return to form.
Bandmates Glen Drover (guitar), James MacDonough (bass) and
Shawn Drover (drums) will once again join MUSTAINE on the road.
GIGANTOUR--whose moniker was inspired by the classic 1960's
cartoon "Gigantor"--will criss-cross North America, with stops
in amphitheatres and arenas in cities including Los Angeles,
New York, Chicago, Detroit, Toronto, Montreal, Washington,
Philadelphia, Boston, Denver and Minneapolis, among others.
The tour is implementing the "fan friendly" ticket price of
approximately $35 each. MUSTAINE notes: "I think people may
want an affordable alternative to the choices out there--along
the lines of a pure music festival--like Monsters of Rock or
Clash of the Titans."
MUSTAINE handpicked the bands for GIGANTOUR, with a focus on
musicianship. "There are few very successful tours out each
summer and in order to be significant, I knew the first
Gigantour had to make an impact with top bands like DREAM THEATER,
Fear Factory, Dillinger Escape Plan and Nevermore." MUSTAINE
wanted to "put together a festival that consisted of positive
bands that play heavy music in a high energy environment."
(...)
MUSTAINE is excited to hit the road and has a positive outlook
for GIGANTOUR. "I look forward to watching this develop over
the years and seeing how we can turn this into something that's
going to stand the test of time. And if this works, and it really
works, maybe we'll take it elsewhere."
Read more ››
| Source: | Dream Theater's newsletter |
| Band profile: | Megadeth |
Demons & Wizards - Album Details Revealed
Demons & Wizards, the project featuring Jon Schaffer of Iced Earth and Hansi Kürsch of Blind Guardian, have set "Touched by the Crimson King" as the title of their sophomore album, due June 27 via SPV Records.
The follow-up to the group's 2001 self-titled CD, "Touched by the Crimson King" will feature the following track listing:
01. Crimson King
02. Beneath These Waves
03. Terror Train
04. Seize the Day
05. The Gunslinger
06. Love's Tragedy Asunder
07. Wicked Witch
08. Dorian
09. Down Where I Am
10. Immigrant Song (Led Zeppelin cover)
The follow-up to the group's 2001 self-titled CD, "Touched by the Crimson King" will feature the following track listing:
01. Crimson King
02. Beneath These Waves
03. Terror Train
04. Seize the Day
05. The Gunslinger
06. Love's Tragedy Asunder
07. Wicked Witch
08. Dorian
09. Down Where I Am
10. Immigrant Song (Led Zeppelin cover)
| Source: | blabbermouth.net |
| Band profile: | Demons & Wizards |
Kataklysm - Best Canadian Metal Group Award & Tour
We are happy to announce that Kataklysm has won an award for "Best Metal Group" at the Canadian Indie Music Awards!! The band wishes to thank all the fans who voted for them.
Kataklysm was not able to attend the opening night at the Phoenix Theater (Toronto) this week to receive its award, as the band is currently on tour with Danzig.
Also Kataklysm live dates announced for the summer in Europe, also some Canadian dates coming soon... These will be the only dates Kataklysm will be performing for the rest of 2005.
Kataklysm will be premiering a new song from the upcoming album "In the Arms of Devastation" at all summer shows... Be there and be prepared!!
Kataklysm was not able to attend the opening night at the Phoenix Theater (Toronto) this week to receive its award, as the band is currently on tour with Danzig.
Also Kataklysm live dates announced for the summer in Europe, also some Canadian dates coming soon... These will be the only dates Kataklysm will be performing for the rest of 2005.
Kataklysm will be premiering a new song from the upcoming album "In the Arms of Devastation" at all summer shows... Be there and be prepared!!
| Band profile: | Kataklysm |
Judas Priest - Cancels show in Poland
Due to the very sad passing of the Pope the Judas Priest show in Katowice on Wednesday 6th April has had to be cancelled - this is totally beyond our control - the President of Poland has declared all entertainment venues must cancel their shows in respect of 5 days of mourning for the Pope. We will of course try and reschedule this show at a later date - once we confirm any details we will announce them here.
Jayne Andrews
4th April, 2005
http://judaspriest.com
Jayne Andrews
4th April, 2005
http://judaspriest.com
| Band profile: | Judas Priest |
Barry Stern - R.I.P.
Barry Stern (ex-Trouble,ex-Zoetrope), who recently join forces with Dave Chandler & Ron Holzner in Debris Inc., passed away.
The following messages were posted on the Trouble official website:
"We are deeply saddened by the news of the passing of barry stern on friday morning our hearts and prayers go out to all his family and friends today we remember all the good times we had together and come to know that they are priceless all we can say is that we love you and miss you and one day we will jam together again rest in peace."
"Still in disbelief.
Barry Stern
This is sad news for the music world. I would like to send condolences to Barry's family and friends.
We will think of you, and one day we will jam together again.
RIP Brother
Rick"
The following messages were posted on the Trouble official website:
"We are deeply saddened by the news of the passing of barry stern on friday morning our hearts and prayers go out to all his family and friends today we remember all the good times we had together and come to know that they are priceless all we can say is that we love you and miss you and one day we will jam together again rest in peace."
"Still in disbelief.
Barry Stern
This is sad news for the music world. I would like to send condolences to Barry's family and friends.
We will think of you, and one day we will jam together again.
RIP Brother
Rick"
| Source: | newtrouble.com bravewords.com |