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Sthress TourThis years edition of the "Sthress Tour" has begun to take shape with Bleeding Through, Zao and Matyr AD currently signed on to perform with another act to be announced shortly. Dates and venues will be rolled out in the coming weeks.2005-03-07 17:51:24 CST by propheci (source: theprp)
New StaindSTAIND guitarist Mike Mushok has posed the following message on the group's official web site:"I know it's been sometime but we've been busy finishing up the record and guess what? It's done! We're all really psyched on it also, it's by far the best thing we've ever done. I think that anyone whose ever been a fan will really enjoy these tunes. I find myself listening to it all the time and am really proud of all the songs. I know we all can't wait for everyone to be able to hear it. "We don't have a positive release date yet, we just finished mixing it last week and go to master it next week. We have a photo shoot coming up this week and are in the discussions regarding the artwork. I know I'm really looking foreword to getting back out on the road and playing these songs live — I can't wait! It's really a record where I don't think we'd have any problem playing all the songs on it." 2005-03-07 17:49:54 CST by Hef-D (source: blabbermouth)
New StaindSTAIND guitarist Mike Mushok has posed the following message on the group's official web site:"I know it's been sometime but we've been busy finishing up the record and guess what? It's done! We're all really psyched on it also, it's by far the best thing we've ever done. I think that anyone whose ever been a fan will really enjoy these tunes. I find myself listening to it all the time and am really proud of all the songs. I know we all can't wait for everyone to be able to hear it. "We don't have a positive release date yet, we just finished mixing it last week and go to master it next week. We have a photo shoot coming up this week and are in the discussions regarding the artwork. I know I'm really looking foreword to getting back out on the road and playing these songs live — I can't wait! It's really a record where I don't think we'd have any problem playing all the songs on it." 2005-03-07 17:49:54 CST by Hef-D (source: blabbermouth)
System ConfirmSYSTEM OF A DOWN has confirmed that Disc One ("Mezmerize") from the band's 2-disc set, "Mezmerize/Hypnotize", will be released on May 17, 2005. Disc Two ("Hypnotize") is expected to see a late fall release.SYSTEM OF A DOWN wrote some thirty tracks for "Mezmerize/Hypnotize" and recorded them at producer Rick Rubin's Laurel Canyon studio between June and November of 2004. The album was produced by Rubin and Daron Malakian and mixed by Andy Wallace, who also mixed "Toxicity" and "Steal This Album!" The new songs are more complex, more progressive, more unorthodox, and more experimental than ever, while retaining the idiosyncratic, ironic and schizophrenic qualities that make SYSTEM OF A DOWN so distinctive. Topics include relationships, the evils of television and corporate mind control, the mysteries of life and death, and a surreal experience at a celebrity baseball game. Some of the song titles are "Radio Video", "Old School Hollywood", "Cigaro", "Lost in Hollywood", "Question", "Vicinity of Obscenity" and "Revenga". The decision to release the two discs six months apart was made simply to give fans time to get into and really live with the music from Disc One before plunging into Disc Two. "Mezmerize /Hypnotize" will be the follow-up to the nearly six-million-selling "Toxicity" which was released in September 2001 and debuted in the Number One position on the Billboard/Soundscan charts. "Toxicity" generated four Top 10 singles, including the #1 smash "Aerials", and was named "2001's Best Album of the Year" by Spin magazine. Entertainment Weekly named "Mezmerize/Hypnotize" the #1 (of 25) Most Anticipated Album. 2005-03-07 17:48:06 CST by Hef-D (source: blabbermouth)
New HurtThe Hurt Process have posted two new demo tracks. you can check them out here2005-03-02 23:30:54 CST by Hef-D (source: lambgoat)
Ozzfest...ROB ZOMBIE, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE and AS I LAY DYING have secured three non-rotating slots on the second stage of this year's Ozzfest. Other acts believed to have been confirmed for the second stage include THE HAUNTED, MASTODON and BURY YOUR DEAD.Although there has been no official confirmation on the matter, the 10th edition of Ozzfest is expected to be headlined by BLACK SABBATH and IRON MAIDEN. Also believed to be in the running for the festival's main stage are BLACK LABEL SOCIETY and the classic "Among the Living" lineup of ANTHRAX. Other rumored main-stage acts are MEGADETH, DISTURBED and SHADOWS FALL. 2005-03-02 23:27:28 CST by Hef-D (source: blabbermouth)
DVD Compnew music video compilation DVD dubbed "Assemblage v1.0" will be released by Grey Two-Eleven Productions on March 22nd. Bands set to be featured on the effort include Thursday, Poison The Well, The Bled, Open Hand and many more. You can find out additional info about the release online at www.graytwoeleven.com.2005-03-02 23:24:48 CST by Hef-D (source: theprp)
Fuse Tour?Rumors have been circulating of a Fuse TV sponsored "Slave To The Metal Tour" set to go down this summer. A number of artists are said to be in the running for slots on the trek, including Mudvayne, Motorhead, the classic line-up of Anthrax, Mastodon, Meshuggah, In Flames and more. Expect an official announcement shortly.2005-03-02 23:24:02 CST by Hef-D (source: theprp)
Soilent Green Complete New AlbumRelapse Records recording artists SOILENT GREEN have completed work on their long-awaited new album. The follow up to the band's 2001 release, A Deleted Symphony for the Beaten Down, the as-yet-untitled new SOILENT GREEN album was recorded at Mana Studios, in Tampa, Florida by Producer / Engineer Eric Rutan (PREMONITIONS OF WAR, HATE ETERNAL). Mastering duties are currently underway courtesy of Alan Douches (MASTODON, THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN) at West West Side Music. Advance song titles include "Leaves of Three", "Forgive & Regret" and "A Permanent Solution to a Temporary Problem". SOILENT GREEN's forthcoming album is scheduled for a summer, 2005 release date via Relapse.2005-02-26 13:16:32 CST by propheci
Security?The main issue I believe was security that night. There are always fucked up people at shows, just no one as fucked up as Nathan Gale. But, from what I understand no one was searched at all... And the owner says metal detectors are a deterrent? Yeah that’s right smart guy they are, but there was no type of deterrent at all that night, not even a half assed patted down.In general, I am sure most of us can count how many times we were even patted down at a metal show. The other month I went to see Unearth at the Ottobar in Baltimore. Did anyone touch me? No I walked right in. It is like this in many other smaller clubs I have been to as well. I am sure we all have experianced this. They say this guy went out to his car and got a gun and forced his way in. This is true, but at the same time they said security could not do anything. From experience I know that a few things may be true in this situation. One being they were fuckin scared, and who wouldn’t be. Two they get paid around 7-MAYBE 9 an hour and figure its not worth trying to stop them. The third was that they should have gotten a hold of other security and tried to stop him. Sure they did not have weapons maybe but there are other things you can do. At least they called the police and prevented other people from getting hurt. My point of this rant? Security will change at concerts you can believe that. I personally do not mind getting searched it takes a second. I’d rather have that then someone stab or shoot my ass. The other thing is, here we go again with the backlash against heavy music. There is always stabbings and shit at rap concerts but you don’t hear much about that due to the fact that it happens a lot. All this guy did was put a strain on the scene in general. I expect changes soon, and they may not be for the better. Again this is just my point of view, others may view things differently. R.I.P Dimebag(1966-2004) 2004-12-09 16:03:52 CST by Hef-D
Little Could Have Been Done...Mark S. Krzos of Southern Florida's The News-Press reports:While PANTERA's local fans called Dimebag Darrell's death one of metal's greatest losses — perhaps the most significant death in the genre since OZZY OSBOURNE guitarist Randy Rhoads died in a plane crash in 1982 — some nightclub managers and owners maintain it's an isolated incident. "There's almost nothing you can do to stop something like that," says Ricochet owner Keith Stengel. "The guy sounds like he was really sick." Gaye Levine, the former manager of the Fort Myers rock club Neptunes, says the shooting that forced the closure of her club earlier this year also couldn't be stopped. "All metal detectors are is a deterrent," she says. "On the night of our shooting, the man left the club, went out to his car, grabbed a gun and then came back, pointed it the guy at the front door and said, 'I'm goin’ in.' When you have a gun pointed at you, what else can you do?" Doug Baker, major of operations for the Fort Myers Police Department, said in instances where intent to injure is so strong, there’s little anyone can do to stop them. "Look at 9/11," he says. "If someone is so bent on committing a violent act — if their will is so strong, it'll be difficult for anyone to stop them. The only thing anyone can do is provide enough security to try and ensure the safety of their customers." Ricochet, which has since become the area's premier club venue for national touring acts, employs the use of metal detectors at some shows. "We use it if we think there could be a problem," says Stengel, who also requires male patrons to have their shirts tucked in. "We do that so we can see if they're carrying anything." Stengel also says four bouncers guard the stage for every concert, no matter what type of musical genre. Levine hopes that Wednesday's incident doesn’t become a battle cry against rock 'n' roll. "I can see it now ... People here are going to say, 'See, it's not just hip-hop,'" she says. "This is going to be a knee-jerk reaction to a single incident by a deranged person." While PANTERA's local fans called Dimebag Darrell's death one of metal's greatest losses — perhaps the most significant death in the genre since OZZY OSBOURNE guitarist Randy Rhoads died in a plane crash in 1982 — some nightclub managers and owners maintain it's an isolated incident. "There's almost nothing you can do to stop something like that," says Ricochet owner Keith Stengel. "The guy sounds like he was really sick." Gaye Levine, the former manager of the Fort Myers rock club Neptunes, says the shooting that forced the closure of her club earlier this year also couldn't be stopped. "All metal detectors are is a deterrent," she says. "On the night of our shooting, the man left the club, went out to his car, grabbed a gun and then came back, pointed it the guy at the front door and said, 'I'm goin’ in.' When you have a gun pointed at you, what else can you do?" Doug Baker, major of operations for the Fort Myers Police Department, said in instances where intent to injure is so strong, there’s little anyone can do to stop them. "Look at 9/11," he says. "If someone is so bent on committing a violent act — if their will is so strong, it'll be difficult for anyone to stop them. The only thing anyone can do is provide enough security to try and ensure the safety of their customers." Ricochet, which has since become the area's premier club venue for national touring acts, employs the use of metal detectors at some shows. "We use it if we think there could be a problem," says Stengel, who also requires male patrons to have their shirts tucked in. "We do that so we can see if they're carrying anything." Stengel also says four bouncers guard the stage for every concert, no matter what type of musical genre. Levine hopes that Wednesday's incident doesn’t become a battle cry against rock 'n' roll. "I can see it now ... People here are going to say, 'See, it's not just hip-hop,'" she says. "This is going to be a knee-jerk reaction to a single incident by a deranged person." 2004-12-09 15:45:23 CST by Hef-D (source: blabbermouth)
Killer Made People UncomfortableThe man suspected of fatally shooting DAMAGEPLAN guitarist Dimebag Darrell and three others during a concert in Columbus last night liked to hang out a tattoo parlor near his house and was a member of the local Eagles lodge, according to the Associated Press.But no one at those places knew much about 25-year-old Nathan Gale (photo), who police say walked on stage at the Alrosa Villa nightclub and opened fire as the band DAMAGEPLAN began its set. Lucas Bender manages the tattoo parlor across the street from Gale's Marysville apartment. He says Gale used to talk about music but that he never mentioned DAMAGEPLAN or its predecessor PANTERA. Bender says Gale sometimes made customers uncomfortable by staring at them and that he often hung around when he wasn't wanted. Marysville police say Gale has been arrested for trespassing and driving with a suspended license but wasn't known as a troublemaker. 2004-12-09 15:44:00 CST by Hef-D (source: blabbermouth)
Dimebag Darrell, Four Others Killed In ShootingDimebag Darrell, guitarist for Damageplan and Pantera, was killed during a shooting spree at a Columbus, Ohio, nightclub Wednesday night. He was 38.Darrell, real name Darrell Abbott, was among the five people killed during the incident. Also dead are the gunman, 25-year-old Nathan Gale of nearby Marysville, Ohio, and two fans, Nathan Bray, 23, and Erin Halk, 29, according to Columbus Police Department public information officer Sherry Mercurio. Gale also wounded two people. Damageplan had just begun their first song in front of approximately 250 people at Alrosa Villa when the gunman jumped onstage, made a comment about Pantera, and began firing at close range into Darrell's body, shooting him several times before opening fire on the crowd. A patrol officer nearby, James Niggemeyer, heard the call of shots fired at 10:18 p.m. and by 10:20 p.m. had snuck inside the club through a back door, according to public information officer Sergeant Brent Mull. After entering, Niggemeyer, who had no backup, confronted the gunman onstage, where he observed one victim and Gale holding a hostage by the neck. "The officer was able to strategically gun this guy down before he was able to kill his hostage, and it appeared that he was about to kill his hostage," Mull said at a press conference Thursday (December 9). "The suspect had the hostage in a headlock situation and had his firearm out shooting, and it's believed he was about to take his gun to the hostage." But the hostage wriggled out of the way slightly, Mull said, and the officer was able to kill the shooter with a single shotgun blast as the hostage escaped uninjured. One eyewitness told CNN that Gale reloaded his gun during the shooting spree. The Columbus Dispatch described the gunman as a tall, bald, heavyset man in a Columbus Blue Jackets jersey and jeans. The fifth victim's name and those of the two wounded have not yet been released, but the club's manager told the Dispatch that one of the wounded was a security guard who had tried to wrestle the attacker's gun away. "If the officer hadn't acted when he did and how he did, we'd probably be looking at more dead, because this guy was actively shooting," Mull said. Following the incident, police took more than 200 patrons onto three city-donated buses, where they were interviewed by some 60 police detectives. "The ones that were inside and witnessed this ran for their lives and were in fear for their lives," Mull said. "They are victims too, and we want to take care of them." One of the witnesses, his jeans torn and soaked with blood, told CNN he jumped onstage and attempted to give Darrell CPR before paramedics arrived. Police have interviewed friends and relatives of the shooter, attempting to establish a motive for his actions. "We may never know the motive for this," Mull said, "unless he left a note somewhere else."
Searching Gale's residence is the next step of the investigation, as is analyzing amateur video footage taken of the incident, which homicide investigators are looking at now, Mull said. The venue had no surveillance footage. Mull also said he had been told there was no metal detector at the club, though he could not confirm that at press time and a club spokesperson could not be reached.
The Crue ReunitesTonight the original Motley Crue Line up with Tommy Lee and Vince Neil played their first show together in 5 years in LA. The tour is slated to start in Febuary.2004-12-07 00:08:49 CST by Hef-D
Robotic Empire to Release Picture Disc by CursiveRobotic Empire is honored and excited to announce our plans to release a limited picture disc 10" by the amazing Omaha, Nebraska quintet Cursive. Consisting of two CD-singles compiled onto one glorious vinyl record, the songs "Art Is Hard" and "The Recluse" from their phenomenal album The Ugly Organ will be joined by three fantastic but rarely-heard B-sides "Sinner's Serenade", "Once" and "Adapt". Roughly 2750 copies will be available this December.2004-10-29 20:29:52 CST by propheci
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