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Orphanage - Changes in line-up
Orphanage, a heavy metal band from Utrecht, the Netherlands, anounced the following news:
"We decided to stop continuing to work with our keyboard player Lasse. It was a tough decision to make as Lasse is a very friendly and honest guy. At the other hand we still want to grow as a band in several ways and we need a radical change of plan to make this happen."
"Guus will play keyboards again, like he did in the past. At the moment we are working with two guitar players. We have good faith cooperation with both guitar players will work out well. We will introduce the new band members soon!"
Just keep an eye on their site: http://www.orphanage.nl/
"We decided to stop continuing to work with our keyboard player Lasse. It was a tough decision to make as Lasse is a very friendly and honest guy. At the other hand we still want to grow as a band in several ways and we need a radical change of plan to make this happen."
"Guus will play keyboards again, like he did in the past. At the moment we are working with two guitar players. We have good faith cooperation with both guitar players will work out well. We will introduce the new band members soon!"
Just keep an eye on their site: http://www.orphanage.nl/
| Band profile: | Orphanage |
Blaze - Live DVD in December
Blaze, the British band led by former Iron Maiden/Wolfsbane singer Blaze Bayley, will be filming their Blaze Big Bash performance at JBs in Dudley, U.K. on Saturday, December 18 for an upcoming DVD, tentatively due in 2005. No further information is available at this time.
| Source: | blabbermouth.net |
| Band profile: | Blaze Bayley |
Thunderstone working on new album
The band is in the process of writting songs for the yet-untitled album that is programmed to be released on next Spring. At the moment the band is making some demo songs.
| Band profile: | Thunderstone |
Manowar part ways with nuclear blast
Joey DeMaio issued a statement today from Munich, Germany confirming that Manowar has left Nuclear Blast Records.
http://www.manowar.com/
http://www.manowar.com/
| Band profile: | Manowar |
Dismember: New official bassist
Dismember has from now on recruited Johan Bergebäck as their new bassplayer. Rickard Cabeza nowadays lives in Dallas, Texas which makes it too hard for him to be an active part of the band. We wish him all the best! Johan Bergebäck has been the session bassplayer for the last year supporting the latest release "Where Ironcrosses Grow". Johan has the right attitude and fits in the band both musically and personally. The swedish death metal slaying of the world continues this fall with gigs in Europe and South America!
http://www.dismember.se/
http://www.dismember.se/
| Band profile: | Dismember |
Jon Oliva - Sound Clips From New Solo Album
Savatage's frontman is going to release a from his projet Jon Oliva's Pain called "Tage Mahal" at Octuber 25 of 2004.
The album was suppost to be out under simply Jon Oliva name but "Due to possible trade-name conflicts and to avoid "consumer confusion" the name of Oliva's solo project has been changed to Jon Oliva's Pain".
Also there now 4 new clips from the album on the Multimedia section of Jon Oliva's web site: http://www.jonoliva.net
The album was suppost to be out under simply Jon Oliva name but "Due to possible trade-name conflicts and to avoid "consumer confusion" the name of Oliva's solo project has been changed to Jon Oliva's Pain".
Also there now 4 new clips from the album on the Multimedia section of Jon Oliva's web site: http://www.jonoliva.net
| Band profile: | Jon Oliva's Pain |
New metal label: Sonic Age Records
A Greek heavy metal record label is born, Sonic Age Records. The label is formed by the people behind the label Cult Metal Classics.
Created in 2001, Cult Metal Classics was launched "mostly as a reissue label, trying to bring back to light some forgotten diamonds of heavy metal music," according to a press release. "The name of the label was related to re-releases, so due to the fact that we wanted to host some new bands too, a decision was made to start a label whose name and profile matched much better with a label that will be dedicated to new releases! The decision was made mainly after the big success of the JACK STARR'S GUARDIANS OF THE FLAME 'Under a Savage Sky' and also Greece's premier power metal band BLOODSTAINED 'Greetings from Hell' releases."
"We have already negotiated deals with great bands like Overlorde (U.S.A.), Valkija (Italy), Bloodstained (Greece), Made Of Iron (Germany), Euroforce (Greece / Germany) and more. Expect a new wave of fantastic releases that will be available pretty soon!"
Cult Metal Classics will continue to exist as a branch of Sonic Age Records and will focus on limited re-issues on vinyl and CD.
Created in 2001, Cult Metal Classics was launched "mostly as a reissue label, trying to bring back to light some forgotten diamonds of heavy metal music," according to a press release. "The name of the label was related to re-releases, so due to the fact that we wanted to host some new bands too, a decision was made to start a label whose name and profile matched much better with a label that will be dedicated to new releases! The decision was made mainly after the big success of the JACK STARR'S GUARDIANS OF THE FLAME 'Under a Savage Sky' and also Greece's premier power metal band BLOODSTAINED 'Greetings from Hell' releases."
"We have already negotiated deals with great bands like Overlorde (U.S.A.), Valkija (Italy), Bloodstained (Greece), Made Of Iron (Germany), Euroforce (Greece / Germany) and more. Expect a new wave of fantastic releases that will be available pretty soon!"
Cult Metal Classics will continue to exist as a branch of Sonic Age Records and will focus on limited re-issues on vinyl and CD.
Despond - Band Updates
The French doom-metal band Despond has made some new changes, they have once again changed to a one-man band and also signed with Century Media America. The following is taken from their official website :
*DESPOND has become a one-man band once again. Thanks to JuanJo, Fred, Jo and Viriyah for their help during the 2002-2003 period... Good luck to all with your own bands.
*DESPOND has signed with Century Media America for an exclusive distribution in US, Canada, Mexico and South America.
Source : http://despond.free.fr/index2.htm
*DESPOND has become a one-man band once again. Thanks to JuanJo, Fred, Jo and Viriyah for their help during the 2002-2003 period... Good luck to all with your own bands.
*DESPOND has signed with Century Media America for an exclusive distribution in US, Canada, Mexico and South America.
Source : http://despond.free.fr/index2.htm
Blaze - Line-up changes and date cancellations
We regret to inform fans that we have had to cancel the following
three shows: 4th September - Velo Rock Festival - Ostend, Belgium; 11th September - Raismes Festival - Raismes, France; 12th September - La Locomotive - Paris, France.
This is due to late changes in the band line up resulting in insufficient time to prepare for these shows. A further statement will be released shortly along with dates for the remainder of
the year. Sorry for any inconvenience. Neil Marklew - Manager.
three shows: 4th September - Velo Rock Festival - Ostend, Belgium; 11th September - Raismes Festival - Raismes, France; 12th September - La Locomotive - Paris, France.
This is due to late changes in the band line up resulting in insufficient time to prepare for these shows. A further statement will be released shortly along with dates for the remainder of
the year. Sorry for any inconvenience. Neil Marklew - Manager.
| Band profile: | Blaze Bayley |
Adagio presents new vocalist: Gus Monsanto
The band who was recenly without singer, found the new member who was selected by the demos that the band received. He's Gus Monsanto and is from Brazil. The first performance for him will be on 11/09/2004 in Toulouse and on 18/09/2004 in progpower festival in Atlanta, and some other concerts over europe.
After that shows, the band will be concentrating on composition a new album.
After that shows, the band will be concentrating on composition a new album.
| Band profile: | Adagio |
Mezmerize update on new album
The italian band was in studio in July making the recording for the new album, and should be in studio again in September. The band is not worried for the time: "we are confident to be able to mix the album by the end of September, so there will be the chance for Dragonheart Records to release the album before the end of the year."
The yet untitled album will have some of these song titles: The Burn - Princess Of The Wolves - Bitter Crop - Hot Lead, Cold Steel - Field Of Heroes - Bloody Mary - Best Place For A Knife - Windchaser - Triumph Of The Darksword - Lure Of The Temptress - Monkeys In Sunday Best - Puzzle2
They will keep their sound but will have some new elements as "some very fast parts, some folk-like insers, some orchestration here and there and very probably the participation of a female voice".
The yet untitled album will have some of these song titles: The Burn - Princess Of The Wolves - Bitter Crop - Hot Lead, Cold Steel - Field Of Heroes - Bloody Mary - Best Place For A Knife - Windchaser - Triumph Of The Darksword - Lure Of The Temptress - Monkeys In Sunday Best - Puzzle2
They will keep their sound but will have some new elements as "some very fast parts, some folk-like insers, some orchestration here and there and very probably the participation of a female voice".
| Band profile: | Mesmerize |
Dave Ingram leaving Bolt Thrower
Sadly the singer has to leave beacuse of health problems, here are a few worlds from the band:
"Dave has been suffering with health and personal problems for a while now and he has decided that it would be best if he left the band to concentrate on his recovery. We would like to thank him for the 6 years he dedicated to the band and we wish him all the very best for the future."
The band has planned to enter the studio, but this will be delayed until they found a replacement.
"Dave has been suffering with health and personal problems for a while now and he has decided that it would be best if he left the band to concentrate on his recovery. We would like to thank him for the 6 years he dedicated to the band and we wish him all the very best for the future."
The band has planned to enter the studio, but this will be delayed until they found a replacement.
| Band profile: | Bolt Thrower |
Geezer Butler Tentative Release Date For His Album
Acording to the info on the Black Sabbath fan page (that works as the official), there is a tentative release date for a new Geezer album, that Geezer has been working (not constantly) since 1997, the tentative date is 18/01/2005.
www.black-sabbath.com
www.black-sabbath.com
| Band profile: | Geezer |
Metallica starting to think about next album
Metallica frontman James Hetfield has told Launch Radio Networks that they are starting to think about their next project. According to Hetfield, the group has been preparing for each concert in their backstage "jam room," and have started coming up with ideas for new songs. "I'm really excited to do the next record," he said. "I'm also really excited to take some time off and just not have anything on a schedule. Creatively I think things are working really good. We're feeling really good. We're in the jam room coming up with stuff. Creatively, stuff's flowing. It feels so free and open."
Hetfield said he expects Metallica to take some time off when their tour ends in November, and then reconvene in late spring or early summer of 2005 to start working on the next album.
Hetfield said he expects Metallica to take some time off when their tour ends in November, and then reconvene in late spring or early summer of 2005 to start working on the next album.
| Band profile: | Metallica |
Napalm Death recording new album
Napalm Death recording new album
British grindcore pioneers Napalm Death are currently preparing to record their forthcoming studio album. Commenting on why the band chose to record in Wales, vocalist Barney Greenway had this to say: "The studio is called Foel Studios in the town of Foel, North Wales (Porcupine Tree, Ozric Tentacles), and is owned by the original bass player in Hawkwind. We decided to record here because it's pretty isolated out in the countryside, so there are minimal distractions. We feel that good use of studio time is pivotal and where as some bands might sit around taking things easy for periods, we really work intensively. In the studio, it's actually better to be slightly stressed and on edge for us because it's a good way to capture that kind of on the edge live vibe, which in turn gives us the extra thrust. Personally, I'm never happy with a verse of vocals if I think that I can squeeze a last drop of rawness out of my voice. Sometimes I probably attack things too much, but intensity is the key for me. I like to think we've done enough trips to the studio now to know what we're doing, yet you can never be entirely prepared for the unexpected where, say, the desk might burst into flames or something. Russ Russell will be producing, as he's a very trustworthy man at the knobs for us now as well as being a mate. We're confident he'll do a great job on the new stuff, which is sounding spectacularly savage ? a good mix of the very best bits from the last two albums."
For more info about the album, look here:
http://www.centurymedia.com/bands/Current/napalmdeath.htm
British grindcore pioneers Napalm Death are currently preparing to record their forthcoming studio album. Commenting on why the band chose to record in Wales, vocalist Barney Greenway had this to say: "The studio is called Foel Studios in the town of Foel, North Wales (Porcupine Tree, Ozric Tentacles), and is owned by the original bass player in Hawkwind. We decided to record here because it's pretty isolated out in the countryside, so there are minimal distractions. We feel that good use of studio time is pivotal and where as some bands might sit around taking things easy for periods, we really work intensively. In the studio, it's actually better to be slightly stressed and on edge for us because it's a good way to capture that kind of on the edge live vibe, which in turn gives us the extra thrust. Personally, I'm never happy with a verse of vocals if I think that I can squeeze a last drop of rawness out of my voice. Sometimes I probably attack things too much, but intensity is the key for me. I like to think we've done enough trips to the studio now to know what we're doing, yet you can never be entirely prepared for the unexpected where, say, the desk might burst into flames or something. Russ Russell will be producing, as he's a very trustworthy man at the knobs for us now as well as being a mate. We're confident he'll do a great job on the new stuff, which is sounding spectacularly savage ? a good mix of the very best bits from the last two albums."
For more info about the album, look here:
http://www.centurymedia.com/bands/Current/napalmdeath.htm
| Source: | blabbermouth.net |
| Band profile: | Napalm Death |