Holland's THE GATHERING have lined up the following dates during August: Aug. 03 - Neerpelt, BEL @ Eurorock Aug. 05 - Budapest, HUN @ Sziget Festival Aug. 11 - Hildesheim, GER @ M'era Luna Festival Aug. 17 - Chania, Kreta, GRE @ Stargazer Festival Aug. 23 - Abtsgmünd, GER @ Summer Breeze Festival Aug. 24 ...
Swedish apocalyptic noisecore outfit CULT OF LUNA have inked a multi-album worldwide deal with Earache Records and have entered Tonteknik Studios (i.e. REFUSED, MESSHUGGAH, BREACH, THE HIVES) to record their sophomore album, due later in the year. In other news, CULT OF LUNA recently parted ways with bassist Axel and are currently seeking a replacement. ...
Progressive metal legends WATCHTOWER have issued through Monster Records a compilation CD, entitled Demonstrations in Chaos, containing unreleased rehearsals and recordings from the Control & Resistance era, plus previously-unavailable live tracks, and the infamous Boss Studio demos from 1983 and 1984. The full track listing for the album is as follows: 01. Meltdown (1984) 02. ...
Finland's THYRANE will perform at the Jääli City Rokki mini-festival in Oulu on July 20th. Also appearing on the bill will be MAPLE CROSS, NORMAL FIGURES and DIVISION BELL. THYRANE are also scheduled to perform at Jalometalli '02 in Oulu on July 27th. As previously reported, THYRANE are scheduled to enter SundiCoop Studios in Savonlinna ...
Japan's RITUAL CARNAGE have lined up the following dates during September: Sep. 12 – Osaka, JAP @ Nanba Rockets (w/SHADOW, TACONAGURI SOUHONZAN) Sep. 13 – Nagoya, JAP @ Music Farm (w/ARGUMENT SOUL, SONIC AGITATION) Sep. 15 – Tokyo, JAP @ Takadanobaba Area (w/SIGH, DEFILED, SOLITUDE) In other news, RITUAL CARNAGE will be the only support ...
RING OF FIRE, led by former YNGWIE MALMSTEEN frontman Mark Boals, will release a live CD and DVD, entitled Burning Live in Tokyo, simultaneously in Japan on August 21st. The DVD, according to Mugenkyo Management, is to include a bonus RING OF FIRE interview, multi-angle options and a booklet with live photos. The CD contains ...
New York's WESTWORLD, featuring TNT frontman Tony Harnell and RIOT guitarist Mark Reale, had their sophomore effort, Skin, debut at college and commercial radio last week to an unexpected flood of support, coming in at #3 on FMQB and Top 10 in Album Network. Says Harnell: "It's great to be back. I'm very proud of ...
New Jersey's AFTERMATH, whose musical direction is described as a cross between STEEL HOUSE LANE and THIN LIZZY, have inked a deal with Escape Music Ltd. Consisting of Joey Dia (lead vocals, rhythm guitars & bass), Bill DiNapoli (lead guitar & backing vocals), Marc Chandler (drums), and Andy Kadin (keyboards, bass & backing vocals), the ...
Swedish hard rockers SPIRITUAL BEGGARS, featuring former CARCASS and current ARCH ENEMY axeman Mike Amott, have set On Fire as the title of their fifth full-length album, due on September 30th (one week earlier in Japan) through Music For Nations Records. Says Amott, "this is a serious HARD ROCK album featuring off-the-hook musical performances from ...
