May 27, 2002
WHIPLASH bassist Tony Bono died this past weekend of an apparent heart attack at the age of 38. Rest in peace brother.
WHIPLASH bassist Tony Bono died this past weekend of an apparent heart attack at the age of 38. Rest in peace brother.
After a little delay the INSISION / INVERACITY split-CD should finally be available soon as it’s currently in the pressing stage.
In June both REQUIEM and NUN SLAUGHTER are going to record their new albums for Revenge Productions. Release dates are yet to be confirmed.
The LUDWIGSHAFEN DEATHFEST has been moved to December 7th, 2002. Confirmed bands so far are DISAVOWED, PROFANITY, GUTTED (HUN), DESPONDENCY and LEGACY. More info coming soon on the festival website: www.death-fest.here.de
CALLENISH CIRCLE got a spot at the billing of Ozzfest (June 01, 2002 in Nijmegen – Holland). The band plays the Dutch Stage from 16:45 – 17:30, so everybody into "real" extreme Metal be there. For more info on the festival check the official website: www.ozzfest.nl
Underground Records still have some copies left of "Subconscious Lobotomy", the CENTINEX debut debut album from 1992. If you want a copy of this CD then send 25 US $ (incl. airmail) to: Underground Records, P.O. Box 56, 280 22 Wittsjö, Sweden, E-mail: info@hurricanekennels.com The band is currently talking to a few labels about releasing a vinyl version of their latest album "Diabolical Desolation". They are still open for more offers so if you think you can do something for them then get in touch asap at the following email address: centinex@hotmail.com Dreamtide Music are furthermore working hard on the small east-European crusade featuring Centinex, Diabolical (Swe), Vesperian Sorrow (US) and Obtest (Lith). If you are interested in this package then contact Dreamtide Music for more info & details: www.dreamtidemusic.cjb.net
AVULSED is arranging the last details for the 10 songs that will be included on their 3rd album that will definitely be entitled "Yearning For The Grotesque". It will be released by Avantgarde Music in November 2002. The album will be recorded again at the Spacelab Studios in Germany, where the band already registered their highly acclaimed "Stabwound Orgasm" album. Some of the songs that will be included are ‘Sick Sick Sex’, ‘I Feel Good… Eating Human Flesh’, ‘Daddy Stew’ and ‘Devourer Of The Dead’. The album will again include one song sung in Spanish and the band will continue on in the same style as on their previous opus – true Death Metal with a heavy, brutal and aggressive sound, not exempt of the characteristic melodies that the band has always masterly mixed with their innate brutality and the always guttural vocals of Dave Rotten. "Yearning For The Grotesque" will be mastered in Berlin by Peter "Pluto" Neuber at the Mega Wimp Sound Studios and the complete album artwork will be designed by the German artist Bjoern from www.killustrations.com, who is also known for being the vocalist of NIGHT IN GALES. AVULSED has also plans of doing a couple of shows in Germany and Holland during the recording period, although no dates have been confirmed yet. As for the possibe participation of AVULSED at W:O:A 2002, Dave Rotten said: "Not even us or our record label ever got any kind of reply from the organizers since we did the first contacts back in January, so it’s still a mistery why we can’t play. If we would at least receive a negative reply, we would understand… perhaps there are other kind of questions and economical interests where our underground mentality still hasn’t reached…" If you want to have an exclusive listen of a brand new song that will be included in the new AVULSED album, just enter www.avulsed.com and download a mp3 song recorded live on May 18, 2002.
BLOOD STORM is currently seeking a new full time independant extreme Metal drummer. Must be 100% dedicated and willing to do tours national and international and capable of playing double bass kicks fast. Some of the BLOOD STORM drumming influences are: CELTIC FROST, BATHORY, WHIPLASH, CRUMSUCKERS, RAZOR, EXCITER, CRO MAGS and bands that fit that style of playing. The audition will consist of being able to play at least 2 songs off each BLOOD STORM album. If interested then please contact BLOOD STORM by either calling, E-mail or write to: Blood Storm, P.O. box 20334 Philadelphia, PA. 19137, USA, (215) 533-6023, E-mail: bloodstorm_mezzadurus@hotmail.com, www.metalwar.com/bloodstorm.htm BLOOD STORM is only interested in an intense, uncompromising, aggressive and devoted drummer.
Jeff Becerra gave Dark Realm Records his endorsement to release the long overdue POSSESSED tribute. So far some of the bands that are basically confirmed are: Absu, Cannibal Corpse, Sinister, Angelcorpse, Pentacle, Mystifier, God Dethroned, Houwitser, Damnation and Sadistic Intent with Jeff Becerra. A few more bands should be added soon.
After a huge delay the SADISTIC INTENT 7" of ‘The Exorcist’ / ‘Morbid Faith’ on Iron Pegasus Records is finally available now. Contact Costa for ordering info at: iron-pegasus@t-online.de
Out next on Red Stream is HIDDEN‘s debut, "Spectral Magnitude." It is a progressive and dismal astral Metal style locking in on Death, Doom, and Black Metal along with blasting speed styles. To be matched by a supercluster of scientific theory lyrics and artwork. The album’s conception presents the projection of time as eternity in the cosmos. Space scenes & design by JP Fournier. Band information and origin withheld.
FOREST OF IMPALED‘s second album for Red Stream will be called "Forward The Spears".
NECROPHAGIA‘s "Season Of The Dead" will be re-released on picture LP with a special Jenna Jameson design on the B side. This classic album is also scheduled for a digibook and digipak re-release with complete re-mastering, for the future.
GORELORD / WURDULAK – "Creature Feature Part 2" is totally recorded and soon ready for release. This time there are 2 exclusive tracks from each sick group.
KISANTH‘s "Forseen Storms Of The Apocalypse" finally sees its release through Baphomet. Raw and vile Black Metal desecration for those that seek the truth.
BLOOD STAINED DUSK‘s "Dirge Of Death’s Silence" will be re-released on Baphomet (through Red Stream) very shortly. The initial pressing of this damned Black Metal record is totally sold out.
HATE FOREST‘s "Scythia" CD will be reissued in digipak with 1 bonus track on Noble Wolves Records (which is a label manufactured by Red Stream).
ABAZAGORATH‘s "The Spirit Of Hate For Mankind" 7" EP should be out any day now.
SEAR BLISS has completely recorded and mastered their next opus "Forsaken Symphony". This raw CD is a dedication to all that is hateful yet triumphant within this band’s form of Black Metal. Multitudes of trombones and tubas combine nicely with the obscure and cryptic Black Metal chaos.
DARK FORTRESS has entered Grieghallen studio (Burzum, etc) to record "Profane Genocidal Creations".
‘Cold Steel For An Iron Age’, the latest album of DESTROYER 666 will be released via Displeased Records as a limited LP version with improved artwork compared to the CD version.
INTERNAL SUFFERING from Colombia have finished the recordings and mastering of their new album "Chaotic Matrix" for Displeased Records. Expect some brutal blasting tornado Death / Grind in the vein of Devourment, Disgorge (US) and early Cryptopsy. Release-date: June 26th 2002. Listen to a track from the new album on www.mp3.com/internalsuffering. With great success INTERNAL SUFFERING supported Cannibal Corpse on a mini tour through Colombia earlier this month. At the moment, the band is finishing the North American Extermination tour II 2002 with over 20 US dates. They played on Ohio Deathfest where they were voted second best band of the evening (3rd best band of the whole festival.).
DEFORMITY from Belgium finished recording their second full-length, "Superior" at Excess studios, Rotterdam. Mastering took place at the famous Electric Studios in Brussels. The album is set to be released on June 26th 2002. DEFORMITY started out years ago as an H 8000 Hardcore act, soon to transform into a demonic hateful brutal Deathcore infested entity, with oppressing extreme music and lyrics. Don’t miss them on their release party, set on May 22nd at ‘de Frontline’ in Gent, where the new CD will be available one month before the official release date.
In late June 2002 "Smells Like Team Spirit IV" will be available, with new and unreleased tracks by new Displeased Records acts. The cover art will be delivered by Kris Verwimp (of Marduk and Absu fame).
Insane Goregrind Deathmongers REINFECTION from Poland will very shortly record a limited 7" for From Beyond Productions, containing some new ultra brutal material, even more harsh and extreme than their debut album. "Good Efficient Butchery" will be released in late Summer 2002.
R. Kronheim is no longer a member of ENSLAVED. Here’s the official statement concerning the event: "Upon returning from their UK tour in March 02, all four members agreed that the situation within the band needed serious evaluation. As a result, all four members agreed that R. Kronheim should leave. It is important to stress the fact that R. Kronheim was part of the vote in favor of his own departure. No particular reason for this can or needs to be pointed out, as everything else this sudden and surprising action came as an end to a chain of more or less significant events. True to ENSLAVED’s own agenda and philosophy, remaining members of the collective Dirge Rep, Grutle Kjellson and I. Bjoernson chose to see it as a necessary change rather than a loss. And changes give birth to new ideas and new worlds. Speaking of change, ENSLAVED has also acquired two new session-members for live-playing: lead-guitarist Arve and keyboardist / effector Oyvind. In other words: forwards, onwards and upwards as always and never". ENSLAVED furthermore has changed management from Hard Rock Entertainment to IRIS Artistery due to nothing in particular. Email IRIS Aristery for booking etc.: IRIS@enslavedunion.com. The band has already booked Grieghallen again for the next studio album. For now September 2002 is set aside, but a time expansion might occur. The release date of the album will be given shortly. Once again ENSLAVED will work closely with graphic artist Truls Espedahl (who did the frontcover for "Monumension"). Only this time he will be involved in the entire art direction, not only the front. Song titles already revealed: ‘Queen Of Night’ and ‘Horns’.
NILE have completed their forthcoming record, entitled "In Their Darkened Shrines". It was recorded in South Carolina’s Soundlab Studios, with production from the band’s Karl Sanders and long-time NILE producer Bob Moore. The final track listing is: ‘The Blessed Dead’, ‘Execration Text’, ‘Sarcophagus’, ‘Kheftiu Asar Butchiu’, ‘Unas Slayer Of the Gods’, ‘Churning The Maelstrom’, ‘I Whisper In The Ear Of The Dead’, ‘Wind Of Horus’ and ‘In Their Darkened Shrines (I – Hall Of Saurian Entombment, II – Invocation To Seditious Heresy, III – Destruction Of The Temple Of The Enemies Of Ra, IV – Ruins)’. The album will be released by Relapse Records in Europe on September 2nd. Additionally, NILE has announced a US headlining tour, their first in support of "In Their Darkened Shrines". The tour will be presented by Revolver Magazine and will commence on July 6th, in Atlanta, GA, running through mid-August. Support on the tour will be provided by ARCH ENEMY, HATE ETERNAL and ORIGIN.
EXCITER is looking for a new singer as Jacques Belanger left the band for good. Any interested singer can contact the band at: 4exciter@rogers.com
Since the co-operation with Hammerheart Recs hasn’t been satisfactory THRONEAEON decided not to work with the label any longer. They’ve been negotiating with a couple of interested labels and will soon be able to announce through which label the next full-length album will be released.
The upcoming MORBID ANGEL tribute album through Hellspawn Records is expected by the end of May. Featuring artists such as Vader, Krisiun, Luciferion, Behemoth, Throneaeon etc.
10th anniversary of DARKEN ART PRODUCTIONS. Responsible for logos as Obscenity, Disastrous Murmur, Desultory, Damnatory, Dew-Scented, Paranoia Syndrome Rec., Requiem (CH), Revenge Prod., Embalming Theatre, Cropment, Voices from the darkside, Sabaism, Aeternum, Ulcerous Phlegm and a hundred more. S P E C I A L O F F E R: Don’t you like anymore your logo? First 10 Bands asking for a new logo will get it FOR F R E E!!! So don’t hesitate to write to the following address: sabaism@hotmail.com
ARCH ENEMY will tour with NILE and HATE ETERNAL beginning in July. Dates will be announced soon.
CADAVER INC. are currently working on their new album. The recording will most likely take place in September / October, followed by the release in March 2003.
Watch for a split 7" EP (colored vinyl limited to 1000 units) from CADAVERIZER and FUNEBRARUM. Cadaverizer features Kam Lee (ex-MASSACRE and DEATH vocalist) plus members of EXHUMED and DEKAPITATOR. The band’s debut album, "Beneath The Columns Of Abandoned Gods", will be out soon on Necroharmonic Productions.
The upcoming tour featuring HOUWITSER, DYING FETUS and MONSTROSITY kicks off on September 4th in Denmark and runs through September 29th in Spain.
According to TotalRock, CEREMONY, who feature ex-MORBID ANGEL bassist / vocalist Steve Tucker, CANNIBAL CORPSE guitarist Pat O’Brien and DISASTRONAUT guitarist Greg Reed, have recruited former EMPEROR drummer Trym. The band are currently working on their second album for an undisclosed label.
CHILDREN OF BODOM are currently in a studio in Lappenranta, Finland recording a new single, "You’re Better Off Dead", plus a cover song. The release is set for July 1st in Finland only. It will be available through Spinefarm Records mail order.
VITAL REMAINS vocalist Jake Raymond and lead guitarist Ron Green have parted ways with the band in order to pursue a new project called CAST OF VENGEANCE which also includes former Vital Remains bassist and frontman, Joe Lewis.
MARDUK are still waiting for INS approval for the DANZIG tour. So far the response from the US embassy has been positive and the band hope to bring the verdict from INS very soon. Marduk will soon put up the reconstructed version of their website.
AGALLOCH have completed their new album, "The Mantle", due out in July. Tracks include: ‘A Celebration For The Death Of Man…’, ‘In The Shadow Of Our Pale Companion’, ‘Odal’, ‘I Am The Wooden Doors’, ‘The Lodge’, ‘You Were But A Ghost In My Arms’, ‘The Hawthorne Passage’, ‘…And The Great Cold Death Of The Earth’ and ‘A Desolation Song’.
GOD DETHRONED is currently writing songs for their forthcoming album. The working title is "The Universal Slavedriver". The band will do some headlining shows in Holland and some festivals. One of the highlights this year will be a show at the Milkyway Club in Amsterdam together with a VJ who also did the band’s videos. The show will contain all kinds of footage of these videos, but also lots of new stuff. Further, God Dethroned will have TV screens built up like Satan’s Crosses and also a freak show during the concert. The date hasn’t been set for this show, so keep an eye on future updates.
MEZZERSCHMITT‘s "World Rign Renaissance" will be released in September through Season Of Mist. The band, with both Blasphemer and Hellhammer of MAYHEM, are almost done in the studio, but due to working on new Mayhem material, they’ll finish the mini-album by summer.
PESSIMIST have started a label / distro company called metal-cds.com. The label will exclusively distribute Pessimist and other Death / Black / Grind Metal bands. Their first release will be a split CD with Pessimist and BLACK MASS. The distribution side will focus primarily on independent and unsigned artists, and is currently carrying all Lost Disciple Records titles.
SATYRICON‘s 10 year anniversary album "Ten Horns – Ten Diadems" is getting close to be released. The exact date is yet to be set, but it’ll definetly happen in June. The album will include 10 tracks (2 exclusive and 8 taken from Satyricon’s previous albums), a 20 page booklet with exclusive Satyricon pictures never been on print and a 4 page booklet with info about Satyricons forthcoming album "Volcano". The tracklist: ‘Filthgrinder’, ‘Supersonic Journey’ (both from "Rebel Extravaganza"), ‘Dominions Of Satyricon’, ‘Hvite Krists Død’ (from "The Shadowthrone"), ‘Forhekset’ (from "Nemesis Divina"), ‘Night Of Divine Power’ (from the EP "Megiddo", originally appeared on the album "Dark Medieval Times"), ‘Mother North’ (from "Nemesis Divina"), ‘Taakeslottet’ (from "Dark Medieval Times"), ‘Serpent’s Rise’ (exclusively for this compilation) and ‘Repined Bastard Nation’ (taken from the forthcoming album "Volcano", exclusively mastered version for this compilation).
GEHENNA have 4 new songs ready for their third album on Moonfog. They have scheduled to enter studio in August, with the two known contributors Blasphemer (Mayhem / Mezzerschmitt) on guitar, and Frost (Satyricon / 1349) playing the drums.
KHOLD are recently working with a new EP coming out this fall.
MONUMENTUM, the long and awaited release of the album "Ad Nauseam" will unfortunately again be postponed till after summer.
EIBON will be recording in August in US, with a release scheduled for January 2003.
DHG‘s still working with new stuff for their new album. Recording during summer, followed by release.
To promote their new album "Hellblast" HELL-BORN will visit several places in the United States. Psychomancer will accompany them. On April 28, HELL-BORN will perform the first concert at the "Connections" Club in New Jersey and afterwards will remain overseas till mid – May. Their tour can be extended by 3 concerts in Canada but places and dates are subject to confirm.
QUO VADIS will probably release their new album ”Krol” (”King”) through Conquer Records. Since their origin in 1988 they already released five full-length albums: "Quo Vadis", "Politics", "Test Draizea", "Uran", "Po". and won many prizes and contests and gained many positive critiques in the profesional musical press.
Polish Death / Thrashers MESS AGE are about to finish the recording sessions for their new album "Self Convicted". It was recorded at Red Studio in Gdansk (home studio of VADER and YATTERING). The tracklist: ‘Among The Empty Walls’, ‘Fulfilled With Nothing’, ‘Infected By Deflections’, ‘The Existence Door’, ‘C.O.L.D’, ‘Post Scriptum’, ‘Devoured With Famished Eyes’, ‘The Scarlet Rings’ and ‘Kill The Falsehood’ (feat. Nergal from Behemoth). The CD will be released by Conquer Records in May 2002. MESS AGE will play the UK again with YATTERING on 1st of June at The Peel in Kingston + 2nd of June in London at Dublin Castle.