January 28, 2003
VADER will only play 4 shows on the band’s forthcoming tour through France. The other (earlier announced) shows have been postponed until VADER’s next tour through Europe with ARKHON INFAUSTUS and ARISE in April and May. The promoter of the tour apologizes for these changes and invites all French maniacs to Calais, Grenoble, Avignon & Bordeaux.
The new Swedish music award show "Manifest" have revealed the nominees for 2002. In the Hardrock / Punk category, VOMITORY are nominated with their "Blood Rapture" album. Other nominees in this category are In Flames – "Reroute To Remain", Thåström – "Mannen Som Blev En Gris", Spiritual Beggars – "On Fire" and Totalt Jävla Mörker – "Det Ofrivilliga Lidandets Maskineri". The award show, which will be hosted by Miss Universe, will take place at Kulturhuset in Stockholm, Sweden on the 31st of January. On April 19th, VOMITORY will play at the Motala Metal Festival in Motala / Sweden. The other bands are Vader, Tankard, Stormwarrior, Finntroll, Evergrey, Paragon and Autopsy Torment. Website: www.tpl.se/misc/metalfest.htm, www.vomitory.net
The new IN AETERNUM album is entitled "Nuclear Armageddon" and will be out this spring on Regain Records. The band is going on a two week tour in Europe between the 9th and 25th of May together with GOSPEL OF THE HORNS and RAZOR OF OCCAM. IN AETERNUM also have a new web address at the end of this week, so update your links: www.inaeternum.net
"Caught On Tape", the first DVD from THE HAUNTED, is out now. It contains two complete live shows from the "Made Me Do It" World Tour, including incendiary shows from Tokyo where they performed in front of 2000 fans, and the more intense setting of the 200 capacity Malmo. Bonus features include a 25 minute documentary of the behind the scenes action during the recording session for the new album, "One Kill Wonder", with exclusive interviews with the band members and producer. Two advance audio tracks from the upcoming album are also featured. A PAL version is available now for $20 post paid from the Earache webstore.
Florida’s HATE ETERNAL, will embark on their historic, first-ever headlining tour, kicking off in New Orleans on Valentine’s Day. This coast-to-coast tour features support acts DYING FETUS, KATAKLYSM and INTO ETERNITY.