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Iced Earth bassist quits to join Megadeth
Iced Earth bassist James MacDonough has officially left the band to join Megadeth as their touring bassist. MacDonough's statement on the matter (as posted at Iced-Realm.de) is as follows:
"A while back I had heard that Megadeth might need a bassist, so I contacted them via email and much later got a response, to my suprise. Before I knew it, I was on a conference call with Dave . I sent in some video of me playing a couple Megadeth songs and I got a call a couple of days later. Everything with Iced Earth has been up in the air as far as touring, so I told Jon Schaffer about this when I got the first email back, and being my older bro, he told me to go for it. Unfortunately, I won't be able to play with Iced Earth in the future because this will be a very lengthy tour, but we'll see what happens down the road. I am keeping in touch with Jon and maybe something in the future will happen.
"MEGADETH has always been one of my favorite bands and I have a lot of respect for Dave and what he's done for music. I feel honored to have been picked for this endeavor."
MEGADETH's lineup for the upcoming tour will be as follows:
Dave Mustaine - Guitar/Vocals
Glen Drover (Eidolon, ex-King Diamond) - Guitar
Nick Menza - Drums
James MacDonough (ex-ced Earth) - Bass
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"A while back I had heard that Megadeth might need a bassist, so I contacted them via email and much later got a response, to my suprise. Before I knew it, I was on a conference call with Dave . I sent in some video of me playing a couple Megadeth songs and I got a call a couple of days later. Everything with Iced Earth has been up in the air as far as touring, so I told Jon Schaffer about this when I got the first email back, and being my older bro, he told me to go for it. Unfortunately, I won't be able to play with Iced Earth in the future because this will be a very lengthy tour, but we'll see what happens down the road. I am keeping in touch with Jon and maybe something in the future will happen.
"MEGADETH has always been one of my favorite bands and I have a lot of respect for Dave and what he's done for music. I feel honored to have been picked for this endeavor."
MEGADETH's lineup for the upcoming tour will be as follows:
Dave Mustaine - Guitar/Vocals
Glen Drover (Eidolon, ex-King Diamond) - Guitar
Nick Menza - Drums
James MacDonough (ex-ced Earth) - Bass
Read more ››
| Band profile: | Iced Earth |
Agressor recording new album
The French death metal band "is recording a new album at LBLab studio faster than ever and gonna be released by Season of Mist."
On the other hand the bassist Joel Guigou "has reformed his former Thrash band OUTBURST as guitar player. "Pure Thrash" demo is available.For more infos, visit his home page." (http://pageperso.aol.fr/musicland83/index.html).
On the other hand the bassist Joel Guigou "has reformed his former Thrash band OUTBURST as guitar player. "Pure Thrash" demo is available.For more infos, visit his home page." (http://pageperso.aol.fr/musicland83/index.html).
Unleashed touring through Europe
Swedish death metallers Unleashed will be touring through Europe, starting at November the 19th in France. The two-week trek is expected to conclude in early December. Support bands for the tour have yet to be announced.
| Band profile: | Unleashed |
Extol Announce New Members
The new guitarists for Extol are Tor Glidje (Lengsel, Ganglión) and Ole Halvard Sveen (Lengsel, Ganglión).
Also the band is currently in Denmark, mixing the album.
Also the band is currently in Denmark, mixing the album.
| Band profile: | Extol |
The Haunted sound samples available
The song "All Against All" from the new album have been posted on Century Media's website.
To listen to it, go here:
http://mp4.centurymedia.com/audio/5.ram
To listen to it, go here:
http://mp4.centurymedia.com/audio/5.ram
| Band profile: | The Haunted |
HIM signs with sire records
the Finnish band has finished the negociations and have signed with Sire Records (part of Warner Music group).
| Band profile: | HIM |
God Dethroned: New Album, New Members
The band is currently in the Berno Studios, Malmö, Sweden, recording their upcoming album "The Lair of the White Worm" throught Metal Blade records on 15 of november 2004, the track list is as follow:
01. Nihilism
02. Arch Enemy Spain
03. Sigma Enigma
04. The Lair of the White Worm
05. Rusty Nails
06. Loyal to the Crown of God Dethroned
07. Last Zip of Spit
08. The Grey Race
09. Salt In Your Wounds
Also there are new members in the band, Isaac Delahaye will be on guitars and Henk Zinger on bass.
01. Nihilism
02. Arch Enemy Spain
03. Sigma Enigma
04. The Lair of the White Worm
05. Rusty Nails
06. Loyal to the Crown of God Dethroned
07. Last Zip of Spit
08. The Grey Race
09. Salt In Your Wounds
Also there are new members in the band, Isaac Delahaye will be on guitars and Henk Zinger on bass.
| Band profile: | God Dethroned |
Helvete: new black metal band
The band consists of General K (Disiplin) and Hellcommander Nattefrost(Carphathian Forest) on Guitars, Faust (Emperor, Dissection) on Drums, Invictus (Disiplin) on bass and Nocturno Culto (Darkthrone) on vocals.
www.disiplin.net
www.disiplin.net
| Band profile: | Darkthrone |
Andromeda will complete the recording
The band has scheduled to start the recording of the remaining songs from the yet-untitled album on middle of September. The band is also studying record deals of some labels.
| Band profile: | Andromeda |
Europe with Sanctuary
"We are proud to announce that Europe, the biggest Scandinavian rock band, has signed with Sanctuary. The new studio album "Start From The Dark" will be released 27.09. on T&T!!!"
www.noiserecords.com
www.noiserecords.com
Motorhead cancels U.S. tour
"Motorhead regrets to announce that the U.S. tour scheduled for September/October 2004 is canceled due to a foot injury suffered by vocalist/bassist Lemmy.
Lemmy injured his foot on stage about month ago while touring in Europe.
Lemmy, ignoring the pain and against his European doctor's recommendation, completed the few remaining shows on the Motorhead summer festival tour.
Since he was not able to rest his foot for a while, Lemmy's injury worsened, and his U.S. doctor insisted in no uncertain terms that Lemmy stay off his foot for several weeks in order for it to heal properly.
Motorhead will return for a U.S. tour in March 2005. Lemmy, guitarist Philip Campbell and drummer Mikkey Dee hate to disappoint their fans but it is necessary for Lemmy's injury to heal so that Motorhead can rock long into the future."
www.imotorhead.com
Lemmy injured his foot on stage about month ago while touring in Europe.
Lemmy, ignoring the pain and against his European doctor's recommendation, completed the few remaining shows on the Motorhead summer festival tour.
Since he was not able to rest his foot for a while, Lemmy's injury worsened, and his U.S. doctor insisted in no uncertain terms that Lemmy stay off his foot for several weeks in order for it to heal properly.
Motorhead will return for a U.S. tour in March 2005. Lemmy, guitarist Philip Campbell and drummer Mikkey Dee hate to disappoint their fans but it is necessary for Lemmy's injury to heal so that Motorhead can rock long into the future."
www.imotorhead.com
| Band profile: | Motörhead |
Sepultura working on new material
According to a info on their official website the band "already started working on new songs for an upcoming release in early 2005".
| Band profile: | Sepultura |
Novembers Doom: new album to be mixed by Dan Swano
The new Novembers Doom album "The Pale Haunt Departure" will be mixed by Mr. Dan Swano, The recording of the album is planned to begin on 09/10/2004 and the mixing is expected to be done in late September or late November.
Vox Tempus: First album announced...
Vox Tempus is proud to announce the U.S release of our debut album, In the Eye of Time, through Progman Records. The album will be available exclusively at this month's ProgPower Festival in Atlanta (where the band is also featured on the festival CD sampler), followed by a formal U.S. release on September 21st. As we continue doing interviews and considering festival dates, we are now setting our sites on overseas distribution for the new record.
Initial reviews of the album (featuring members of Equinox, Takara and Millennium, and special guest Gregg Bissonette on drums) have been overwhelmingly positive, and we would to thank our friends and fans for their patience and support. Preorders will be shipped later this month, and those who order now (at http://www.vox-tempus.com/pre-order.html) can still receive MP3 bonus tracks unavailable elsewhere. For sound clips, video and ordering information, be sure to visit www.vox-tempus.com!
The members of Vox Tempus came together in January of 1997, as members of the progressive rock band Equinox. The group was in the midst of promoting their successful worldwide JVC debut, COLOR OF THE TIME, which had reached the Top 20 in Europe and Japan. Work began on a more guitar-oriented follow-up release, with Erik Norlander behind the console. The lineup splintered during these sessions, and the band brought in Gregg Bissonette to re-record the album with three new tracks. The first of these new songs, For Every Life, was written in part for our deceased friend, Great White guitarist Ty Longley. With guitarist Ray Mantor in the producer's seat, the band was reborn as Vox Tempus.
The album features:
Vocals - Dan Reed (Millennium, Equinox)
Guitars - Ray Mantor (Equinox)
Keyboards - Eric Ragno (Takara, Equinox)
Bass - Jim Turba (Equinox)
Drums - Gregg Bissonette (David Lee Roth, Joe Satriani, etc.)
Vox Tempus is proud to endorse GHS Strings.
More information on us can be found on our website at www.vox-tempus.com
All the best, VOX TEMPUS
Initial reviews of the album (featuring members of Equinox, Takara and Millennium, and special guest Gregg Bissonette on drums) have been overwhelmingly positive, and we would to thank our friends and fans for their patience and support. Preorders will be shipped later this month, and those who order now (at http://www.vox-tempus.com/pre-order.html) can still receive MP3 bonus tracks unavailable elsewhere. For sound clips, video and ordering information, be sure to visit www.vox-tempus.com!
The members of Vox Tempus came together in January of 1997, as members of the progressive rock band Equinox. The group was in the midst of promoting their successful worldwide JVC debut, COLOR OF THE TIME, which had reached the Top 20 in Europe and Japan. Work began on a more guitar-oriented follow-up release, with Erik Norlander behind the console. The lineup splintered during these sessions, and the band brought in Gregg Bissonette to re-record the album with three new tracks. The first of these new songs, For Every Life, was written in part for our deceased friend, Great White guitarist Ty Longley. With guitarist Ray Mantor in the producer's seat, the band was reborn as Vox Tempus.
The album features:
Vocals - Dan Reed (Millennium, Equinox)
Guitars - Ray Mantor (Equinox)
Keyboards - Eric Ragno (Takara, Equinox)
Bass - Jim Turba (Equinox)
Drums - Gregg Bissonette (David Lee Roth, Joe Satriani, etc.)
Vox Tempus is proud to endorse GHS Strings.
More information on us can be found on our website at www.vox-tempus.com
All the best, VOX TEMPUS
Nightingale - news about the new album
On official Nigtingale website Dan Swanö reports about the recording of the new album "Invisible":
"The new Nightingale is almost ready folkz!!!
I have yet to sing a few lines here and there but all in all the album is mixed and ready to master, and what an album it is!!
The sound is surprisingly good, the hard work of myself and Pelle Saether really paid off. 5 days, 17 hours a day...puuh.
I am currently doing Bloodbath interviews and it's really cool, everyone loves NMF...
Just wanted to let you know this...
Love you all...
Dan"
Also a teaser from the album is available for download.
http://home.swipnet.se/~w-94580/invisibleteaser.mp3
http://nightingale.ultimatemetal.com/
"The new Nightingale is almost ready folkz!!!
I have yet to sing a few lines here and there but all in all the album is mixed and ready to master, and what an album it is!!
The sound is surprisingly good, the hard work of myself and Pelle Saether really paid off. 5 days, 17 hours a day...puuh.
I am currently doing Bloodbath interviews and it's really cool, everyone loves NMF...
Just wanted to let you know this...
Love you all...
Dan"
Also a teaser from the album is available for download.
http://home.swipnet.se/~w-94580/invisibleteaser.mp3
http://nightingale.ultimatemetal.com/