02.13.04 (RockAndMetal.com) ELECTRELANE's new album, "The Power Out," has been released. These four young ladies from Brighton, UK are known for creating twisted instrumental soundscapes which envelop the senses, and garnered much praise with the release of their debut album, "Rock It To The Moon," in 2001. ELECTRELANE are a recent signing to Too Pure, who has released the new album, which was recorded with veteran producer Steve Albini. Tracks like 'On Parade' mix punk swagger with tight melody, with it's moody erotic strut of a pulse beat complimented by Verity Susman using her voice as an instrument to devastating effect. ELECTRELANE is also planning on heading over to the U.S. for a bunch of live dates, including a couple of shows in Austin, Texas, for SXSW. So If you missed ELECTRELANE opening for Broadcast last year in the states, here comes your second chance.
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02.13.04 (RockAndMetal.com) Two years after their most recent release, "The Safe Place," FACE THE FACT is back with a brand new MCD, entitled "Romeo And Juliet Are Not Dead." FACE THE FACT has spent the last two years touring the world with bands like BANE, WALLS OF JERICHO, UNDYING, CONVERGE and more, as well as playing big festivals including Hellfest, Hellfire Fest, and the Winter Goodlife Fest. Recorded at Temple Of Noise Studios (Aborym, Stormlord, Purification, etc.), "Romeo And Juliet Are Not Dead" is a concept MCD consisting of four tracks (plus an old song re-recorded with guest vocals from Brazilian heroes Point Of No Return). Summarizing, the album features a mix of Swedish-stye metal (In Flames, At The Gates) and modern Hardcore (Shai Hulud, Zao). The European version of "Romeo And Juliet Are Not Dead" is out on CD on Beniihana Records, and also on vinyl on Hurry Up Records, while FACE THE FACT is still contracting other distributors throughout the world.
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02.13.04 (RockAndMetal.com) RADIOHEAD and KINGS OF LEON took top honors at last night's NME Music Awards, winning two gongs each, while organizers bestowed "Godlike" status on Ozzy Osbourne. RADIOHEAD took the Best Album award with "Hail To The Thief" while the band's 'There There' single was named Best Video. Tennessee rockers KINGS OF LEON scooped the much coveted Best New Band and Best International Band awards after gaining glowing reviews for their album "Youth And Young Manhood." Meanwhile, the Best Single award went to The White Stripes for '7 Nation Army,' while The Libertines were named Best UK Band. Camp rockers The Darkness, who had been expected to be among the winners after being nominated in a number of categories, went home empty-handed. Queens Of The Stone Age won Best Live Band while Kelly Osbourne picked up a "Godlike Genius" award for her father, who - according to Reuters - was too ill to make the ceremony.

02.13.04 (RockAndMetal.com) After several months of delay, GODSMACK has finalll taken the acoustic approach on their upcoming album, "The Other Side." Due March 16th, the set features three new songs, as well as acoustic versions of older favorites. "We've always wanted to make a record like this," says vocalist Sully Erna. "It gives us a chance to spread our wings a little bit, and offer the fans something different. I think they'll be pleasantly surprised by it." Among the new songs is 'Touche,' co-written by Erna and Dropbox vocalist John Kosco and guitarist Lee Richards. Also new to the GODSMACK canon are the songs 'Running Blind' and 'Nobody Cares.' However, "The Other Side" mostly showcases stripped-down versions of such songs as 'Serenity,' which will serve as the first radio single from the album. Other reinvented songs on the set are 'Voodoo,' 'Realign,' 'Keep Away,' 'Spiral' and 'Asleep.' GODSMACK also kicks off a U.S. tour March 2nd opening for Metallica.
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02.13.04 (RockAndMetal.com) DIVISION OF LAURA LEE have finished recording the highly anticipated follow-up to their critically acclaimed debut, "Black City." The new album, entitled "Das Not Compute," will be released on May 11th. Recorded in Gothenburg, Sweden, "Das Not Compute" takes DOLL to atmospheres only hinted at on their first album, this time with groovier guitars and four-on-the-floor rhythms. This time around they aren't afraid to strip things down even more to create a diverse album that goes from huge walls of guitars to ultra-minimalist keyboard/vocal songs. "Das Not Compute" also pushes the conceptions of rock and punk, with an equal nod to British psychedelia and Washington, DC post-punk. Their lyrics claw at the state of the world and the human condition and after listening to this fiery album, DIVISION OF LAURA LEE will have you questioning everything yourself.
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02.13.04 (RockAndMetal.com) After 15 years in the business as one of the reigning heavyweight champs of Death Metal, Florida's legendary DEICIDE have shot their very first music video. With a massive catalog of releases under their belt, it's amazing the band has never made a music video. For the historic occasion, DEICIDE chose to immortalize the title track off their forthcoming Earache debut, "Scars Of The Crucifix" -- a song which brutally sums up what DEICIDE is all about. Bone-rattling riffage, firestorm drumming, and vocals from the pit of hell combine to make "Scars" one of the most venomous anthems DEICIDE has ever recorded. Shot in Nottingham, UK by acclaimed UK director Pete Bridgewater (The Haunted, December), the 'Scars Of The Crucifix' video shows the band in rare form, and proves that -- with a new label and a new lease on death -- DEICIDE are back with a vengeance.
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02.13.04 (RockAndMetal.com) Jane's Addiction frontman Perry Farrell and The William Morris Agency are putting together a package for LOLLAPALOOZA 2004, tentatively scheduled to go out in July and August., according to Billboard. Last year, the festival returned after a five-year absence, and grossed $13.7 million from 25 shows. High production costs led to the cancellation of two shows on the 2003 route, but most shows went well. Farrell launched LOLLAPALOOZA in 1991, with a lineup of Jane's Addiction, Nine Inch Nails, Ice-T/Body Count, Living Color, The Butthole Surfers and The Rollins Band. The tour's best year was 1994, when it reported more than $21 million in grosses. The last year before the hiatus was it's weakest run, with $7.4 million reported in 1997, with Snoop Dogg, Korn, Tool, Tricky and others. It's unknown if Jane's Addiction will be a part of the upcoming tour. The band recently canceled shows with Marilyn Manson, citing "exhaustion brought on by a rigorous touring schedule."

02.13.04 (RockAndMetal.com) After the surprising success of the band's third album, "Necroholocaust," Mexican Gore/Grinders DISGORGE have signed a new recording deal with Xtreem Music for the release of their 4th album, planned for a late 2004 release. Following is an official statement from DISGORGE which denies all rumors of the band's split that have been circulating during the past several months: "Endless rumours about the band's rupture have been circulating since some time ago, but we don't give a shit about these false rumours, however this has caused the spreading of it in the underground. Now we use this media to make it completely official, and to deny the fact that DISGORGE has ever split-up or ceased it's activity in any way!! The line-up remains like always (since 1993) without any alteration. There will always be some people that will talk shit, but, unfortunately for them, we'll keep our fists high and keeping in our bodies the true entity of death....."

02.12.04 (RockAndMetal.com) DAVID BOWIE has extended his "A Reality" tour of North America with 29 new dates, beginning March 29th in Philadelphia and wrapping June 5th in Holmdel, N.J. The Polyphonic Spree will support through April 30th, while The Stereophonics will open for Bowie from May 6th-27th. An opening act to be announced will be on hand for the final five shows. Following the first North American leg's conclusion last Wednesday, Bowie has moved on to shows in Australia, New Zealand and Japan. After the newly announced North American leg, Bowie will skip over to Europe and the U.K., including a June 13th headlining performance at the U.K.'s Isle Of Wight festival. A number of the upcoming shows are dates Bowie was forced to reschedule after battling severe flu at the beginning of the North American run. As usual, members of DAVID BOWIE's Bowienet fan organization get the first crack at tickets.
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02.12.04 (RockAndMetal.com) Heralded as "One of the best live bands, ever..." by Revolver Magazine, SLIPKNOT have nearly completed work on their third studio album, and are preparing to hit the road again beginning on March 30th - with devastating effect. The band will be showing off new music and a new stage show, as well as a whole new look - SLIPKNOT's trademark visage will be changing significantly for this new campaign. Their much-anticipated, as-yet-untitled third full-length album is due in stores on May 25th. While top secret at this point, the lucky few that have heard the Rick Rubin-produced tracks report that it further pushes the boundaries of this enigmatic band, in all directions: heaviness, melody, and musicianship are all racheted up. Drummer Joey Jordison (#1) says: "We're back and it's been far too long. On the tour we are ready to get completely back-to-basics of delivering unbridled brutality your way. This is for the maggots that have stood by us...prepare!"
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02.12.04 (RockAndMetal.com) It looks like Helen Vogt, who replaced Stephanie Duchene on FLOWING TEARS' vacant vocalist's spot, not only brought some fresh air into the band, but also triggered the somewhat heavier edge in the band's music. Regardless, the new FLOWING TEARS album, "Razorbliss," -- which was engineered by long-time producer Waldemar Sorychta (Tiamat, Lacuna Coil, etc.) -- seriously kicks a lot more ass than the five previous ones. "It was like we've never rehearsed with someone else" guitarist Benjamin Buss says about their new singer. "With Helen it just clicked, it was pure magic! She really kicked our butts." Draped in atmospheric artwork which adds the optic aspect to the musically interpreted eternal circle of life and decay, "Razorbliss" should have no problem securing a place with both fans of FLOWING TEARS, and everyone who loves emotional Rock music.
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02.12.04 (RockAndMetal.com) MOST PRECIOUS BLOOD have kicked off a Euro tour with SICK OF IT ALL & BLEEDING THROUGH. Dates:
2/11 Paris, France [La Locomotive] • 2/12 Bordeaux, France [Rock School B] • 2/13 Barcelona, Spain [KGB] • 2/14 Madrid, Spain [Caracol] • 2/15 Bergara, Spain [Sala Jam] • 2/17 Toulon, France [Espace Culturel] • 2/18 Milan, Italy [Transilvania] • 2/19 Bologna, Italy [Estragon] • 2/20 Basel, Switzerland [Kaserne] • 2/21 Wil, Switzerland [Remise] • 2/22 Vienna, Austria [Arena] • 2/23 Budapest, Hungary [A 38] • 2/25 Munchen, Germany [Backstage] • 2/26 Leipzig, Germany [Conne Islandh] • 2/27 Berlin, Germany [SO 36] • 2/28 Wiesbaden, Germany [Schlachthof] • 2/29 Hamburg, Germany [Markthalle] • 3/2 Oslo, Norway [Rockefeller] • 3/3 Stockholm, Sweden [Klubben] • 3/4 Helsinki, Finland [Noustri] • 3/5 Gothenburg, Sweden [Musikens Hus] • 3/6 Copenhagen, Denmark [Loppen] • 3/7 Arhus, Denmark [Voxhall] • 3/8 Koln, Germany [Live Music Hall]
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02.12.04 (RockAndMetal.com) NELLY McKAY's double-disc debut album, "Get Away From Me," has been released via Columbia Records. A multi-talented "youngster" of 19, NELLY McKAY is already a seasoned performer/singer/songwriter/raconteur who peppers her live shows with acerbic and witty banter in between self-penned songs -- and a well-placed standard or two -- from her ever-growing repertoire. She never performs a song the same way twice, partly because she has difficulty remembering lyrics, particularly her own, and partly because she pledges allegiance to no rule other than to keep her music and her performances as fresh and non-repetitive as possible. "If I write the same song twice, I'm dead," she has been known to say, although she admits to revisiting certain themes, among them death, poverty, anger, philosophy, politics, love in the abstract, animal rights, frustration, sarcasm, self-hate... [full story]
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02.12.04 (RockAndMetal.com) Congratulations to THE HAUNTED, who attended the official Grammisgala ceremony last night (the Swedish version of the Grammy Awards), held at Berns Salonger in Stockholm, Sweden and won the coverted "Best Hard Rock Album" Grammy for their 2003 album, "One Kill Wonder." This is second time THE HAUNTED have won a Swedish Grammy - they received the same award for "The Haunted Made Me Do It" in 2000. With THE HAUNTED up against OPETH, MUSTACH, EVERGREY and BACKYARD BABIES in this year's nominations, they are obviously delighted to be honored with a second Grammisgala award. After receiving it along with bandmates Marco Aro & Anders Bjorler, Jensen, THE HAUNTED's guitarist said " We won it again! Two albums in a row... Amazing, unbelievable and totally unexpected! But nevertheless, a great deal of fun too!" Meanwhile, "One Kill Wonder" is slated for a re-issue in March with three bonus tracks on Earache Records.
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02.12.04 (RockAndMetal.com) Volcom Entertainment artists VAUX have begun a month-long European tour with THRICE, after which they're scheduled to play some shows back in the U.S. Euro Dates:
2/12 Koln, Germany [Prime Club] • 2/13 Munster, Germany [Triptychon] • 2/14 Amsterdam, NL [Melkweg] • 2/15 Schweinfurt, Germany [Stadtbahnhof] • 2/17 Hamburg, Germany [Schlacthof] • 2/18 Gothenburg, Sweden [Sticky Fingers] • 2/19 Stockholm, Sweden [Klubben] • 2/20 Oslo, Norway [John Dee] • 2/22 Berlin, Germany [Knaack] • 2/23 Munich, Germany [Backstage] • 2/24 Wil, Switzerland [Remise] • 2/25 Milan, Italy [Transilvania] • 2/27 Barcelona, Spain [Razzmatazz 3] • 2/28 Madrid, Spain [Moby Dick] • 3/01 Paris, France [La Boule Noir] • 3/02 Brighton, England [Concord 2] • 3/03 Birmingham, England [Academy] • 3/04 Edinburgh, Scotland [Liquid Rooms] • 3/05 Manchester, England [MDH] • 3/07 Dublin, Ireland [Music Center]
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02.12.04 (RockAndMetal.com) Xtreem Music has announced a brand new signing to their increasing roster of artists, Spain's very own Symphonic Black/Death Metallers THE HERETIC. Originating from Albacete, the band has seen some favorable press in various publications, beginning with their debut album from 2000, "Fallen From Heaven." In September 2002, the band saw the release of their second album, "Chemistry For The Soul" through a small local label that folded just before the release, so the album never got any kind of promotion and distribution. The good news is that "Chemistry For The Soul" is soon to be re-released, with 5 live bonus tracks, via Xtreem Music sometime in the next few months. At the same time, THE HERETIC are currently finishing the arrangements for new songs that are planned to be a part their third album, which is planned to be released sometime in 2005.
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02.11.04 (RockAndMetal.com) Punk band 1208's new album, "Turn Of The Screw," has been released by Epitaph Records. In a scene increasingly littered with mallpunk junk, California's 1208 is a Rock & Roll life raft. Pumping out music with an edge and an intensity sorely lacking in the genre these days, this South Bay-reared quartet effortlessly teeters between melody and mayhem on its exhilarating second album. 1208, formed in 1995 and named for the apartment number the group first shared, plays punk like it's the only thing that matters in the world. Just check the apropos anthem 'Next Big Thing,' which scoffs at the corporate-merger music world's sinister, 'sign 'em and drop 'em' ways; 'Time To Remember,' where power pop and punk fuse with blissful results; or the irate authority-damning charge of 'Smash The Badge.' Such approaches make perfect sense with the understanding that 1208 were weaned in the... [full story]
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02.11.04 (RockAndMetal.com) KRISIUN will be going on tour soon backing MORBID ANGEL on the European "Heretic" tour. Tour Dates:
02/23 Paris, France [La Locomotive] • 02/25 Ramonville, France [Salle Des Fetes] • 02/26 Barcelona, Spain [Razzmatazz 2] • 02/27 Valencia, Spain [Republicca] • 02/28 Madrid, Spain [Aqualung] • 02/29 Bergara, Spain [Sala Jam] • 03/01 Montpellier, France [Rockstore] • 03/02 Milan, Italy [Transilvania Live] • 03/03 Rome, Italy [Circolo Degli Artisti] • 03/04 Treviso, Italy [New Age] • 03/05 Reggio Emilia, Italy [Transilvania Live] • 03/06 Geneva, Italy [l'Usine] • 03/07 Lyon, France [Transbordeur] • 03/09 Essen, Germany [Zeche Karl] • 03/10 Ludwigsburg, Germany [Rockfabrik] • 03/11 Berlin, Germany [Halford] • 03/12 Glauchau, Germany [Alte Spinnerei] • 03/13 Katowice, Poland [Spodek] • 03/14 Zlijn, CZ [Sport Hall] • 03/15 Budapest, Hungary [E-Klub] • 03/16 Zagreb, Croatia [Mocvara] • 03/17 Salzburg, Austria [Rockhouse] • 03/18 Pratteln, CH [Z7] •
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02.11.04 (RS) While he was alive, G.G. ALLIN was best known for his blood-and-guts live show, which included such crowd pleasers as defecating on stage and brawling with the audience. In other words, everything but his music. But since his heroin-related death in 1993, Allin's legend has spread, thanks in part to the Todd Phillips-directed documentary, "Hated," and artists like Mike Patton, CKY and Hank Williams III covering his songs. According to Allin's brother (and bassist for his last-ever backing band, The Murder Junkies) Merle, demand for new G.G. product is at an all-time high. And by offering CDs, videos and merchandise on ggallin.com, Merle plans to keep feeding the growing market. Tops on the list is an in-the-works documentary by filmmaker Mark Hejnar, which threatens to dig even deeper than "Hated." "He traveled with us back in the early Nineties," explains Merle. "He's got tons of interviews with G.G. and footage..." [full story]

02.11.04 (RockAndMetal.com) Greek Black Metal masters ROTTING CHRIST are currently working on material for their new, still untitled album, which promises to become both more brutal and atmospheric than all the band's previous releases so far. Mainman Sakis comments: "The return 'back to the roots' that we have chosen throughout the last couple of albums continues with our next record and it really brings back memories of 'Thy Mighty Contract' and will present a perfect follow-up to 'Genesis.'" The release is expected sometime in the Fall. Due the departure of their keyboard player George, the new four-piece line-up touches the earlier 90's philosophy, sound and spirit of the band. Meanwhile, ROTTING CHRIST are playing a week's worth of shows in the UK with DECAPITATED, THUS DEFILED & ANATA before heading off to Norway and Turkey for more upcoming live performances.
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02.11.04 (RockAndMetal.com) MODEST MOUSE are currently on tour in support of their upcoming album, "Good News For People Who Love Bad News," which will be released March 30th. Dates & Venues:
02/11 Tampa, FL [Orpheum] • 02/12 Miami, FL [Polish American Club] • 02/13-02/15 Orlando, FL [The Social] • 02/17 St. Augustine, FL [Cafe Eleven] • 02/18 Jacksonville, FL [Jack Rabbits] • 02/20 Tallahassee, FL [Beta Bar] • 02/21 Tallahassee, FL [Beta Bar] • 02/26 Seattle, WA [The Showbox] • 03/16 Fort Worth, TX [Ridglea Theatre] • 03/17 Austin, TX [La Zona Rosa] • 03/19 El Paso, TX [Club 101] • 03/22 San Diego, CA [Club Soma] • 03/23 Los Angeles, CA [Henry Fonda Theatre] • 03/24 Los Angeles, CA [Henry Fonda Theatre] • 03/25 Costa Mesa, CA [Detroit Bar] • 03/26 Pomona, CA [Glasshouse] • 03/27 Los Angeles, CA [House Of Blues] • 04/09 Portland, OR [Crystal Ballroom] • 04/10 Portland, OR [Crystal Ballroom]
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02.11.04 (RockAndMetal.com) Century Media has announced the new signing of Gothenburg Power Metallers DRAGONLAND. "We are really happy to have found a new home with Century Media Records," states lead-guitarist and founder of the band, Nicklas Magnusson. After their formation in the Summer of 1999, DRAGONLAND have already released the two albums "The Battle Of The Ivory Plains" and "Holy War" via Greek label Black Lotus Records, and even toured Japan in May 2003. Most of the musicians are known from playing in bands like Prophanity and Nightshade, while keyboardist Elias Holmlid not only played for Ironware, but also was part of King Diamond's tour in 2001, and recorded the keyboards for fellow Power Metal band Falconer's second album. DRAGONLAND are currently working on their forthcoming album, slated for release in the Fall. "It's needless to say that it will be our best material ever," said Magnusson.

02.11.04 (RockAndMetal.com) Singer JOSS STONE's debut album, "The Soul Sessions," may well be the best old-school, roof-raising, Southern-style music to appear in the 21st century: a claim made all the more remarkable when you consider JOSS STONE is a 16-year-old girl from England. "The Soul Sessions" features uniquely re-worked covers of '70s soul gems by the likes of Betty Wright, Aretha Franklin, Carla Thomas and more. Creating a buzz is the feature track, 'Fell In Love With A Boy' - a stunning re-working of The White Stripes' 2002 hit, also co-produced by The Roots. Already heralded as everything from a soulful ingenue to "The Next Aretha Franklin," JOSS STONE was named by Q Magazine as one of the Top 5 artists to watch in 2004. "Every so often a new singer comes along that literally knocks you off your feet... Stone makes each song her own -- this soul sonic force is the real deal," says Billboard magazine.
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02.11.04 (RockAndMetal.com) US Deathheads VEHEMENCE have finished the recording of their second full-length album, "Helping The World To See," which is due to be released by Metal Blade Records on April 19th. The album was produced by Will Solares and VEHEMENCE, and was also engineered and mixed by Solares at Open Primary Productions/DBD Studios in Maricopa, Arizona. Artwork will also be delivered by Wes Benscoter. Right before the recording of "Helping The World To See," VEHEMENCE parted ways with keyboardist Jason Keesecker. A session player was used, and there's no plan for a replacement. Track Listing:
1. By Your Bedside • 2. Kill For God • 3. Trinity Broadcasting (Know Your Enemy) • 4. To The Taste • 5. You Don't Have To Be Afraid Anymore • 6. Alone In Your Presence • 7. Spirit Of The Soldier • 8. Darkness Is Comfort • 9. What Could Go Wrong? • 10. We Are All Dying • 11. Her Beautiful Eyes
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02.10.04 (RockAndMetal.com) WARREN ZEVON was awarded two posthumous Grammy Awards Sunday night, one for "Best Rock Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal" for the song 'Disorder In The House' with Bruce Springsteen, and the other for "Best Contemporary Folk Album" for "The Wind." Zevon was also honored with a Grammy tribute performance, which featured Jackson Browne, Emmylou Harris, The Eagles' Timothy B. Schmit, actor/recording artist Billy Bob Thornton, Dwight Yoakam, Jorge Calderón, and Zevon's grown children Jordan and Ariel. Also, Zevon's "VH1 (Inside) Out: Keep Me In Your Heart" DVD is set for release today. The moving VH1 special documents the recording process of "The Wind," and also includes one hour's worth of never-before-seen footage, featuring extensive interviews with Zevon himself and exclusive home movies of him as a young man. A limited-edition, 180 gram is also due for release on March 9th.
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02.10.04 (RockAndMetal.com) Principle recording for the as-yet-untitled debut album from Northern California alternative metal band GliTCHeD has begun. "We began setting up everything immediately after our last show, and spent a week ringing out the tones and positioning the mics before we began. It should be a few weeks, and then we'll begin work on the vocals," says vocalist Vyan. Whatever form the final set of tracks on the album takes, it's clear that the five-piece band don't plan on keeping copies to themselves: "We're already in talks on a distribution deal with companies such as Empire Media in Florida, so we should have the CD out in stores all around the country in pretty quick order. In the age of the Internet and Napster, the need for a label is considerably lessened. Not that we don't want to work with a label -- we just aren't going to wait around for them," Vyan added.

02.10.04 (RockAndMetal.com) CHEVELLE checked in recently with the following update on the recording of their next album: "Hey there people. I thought I would write and tell you all about the progress on this record that we are working on. We are tucked away in our Chicago winter wonderland of a studio, churning out the hits. My head aches from all the creativity that goes on. Pete, Joe and I are everyday working to keep perspective and remember what we love in and about music. We have about 6 songs together now. We want to leave people with something when they finish listening to a song. Convey some sort of a feeling, whether it be remorse or satisfaction. I guess everyone wants something out of their art. So as we put this record together, we are trying to decide where to record all the parts. We will probably do all the drums in Chicago and then head out to Vegas to do all the overdubs. Stay tuned. Good night, Steve Dave."
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02.10.04 (RockAndMetal.com) Here's a recent UNEARTH update from vocalist Trevor Phipps: "The DVD show in Farmingdale New York was an amazing experience. We want to thank everyone who came out and supported the entire show. From beginning to end the crowd showed their love for metal and hardcore. Anterabbae, If Hope Dies, Nora and Every Time I Die got great responses. We seriously could not have had a better time while playing. The guys at Radio Takeover got great show footage while my brother Dan and his buddy Joe Spurr also got good behind the scenes stuff. The DVD should turn out to be a great representation of who Unearth are and what we do as a band. We also want to thank everyone from Danbury, CT who made the show at the Empress Ballroom a memorable one. We hit the studio in two weeks, wish us luck." UNEARTH will play a show on April 29th at The Knitting Factory in NY to preview new material.
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02.10.04 (RockAndMetal.com) GOLDFRAPP are releasing the song 'Black Cherry' on a limited CD/DVD combo in the UK on February 23rd. on the first CD, 'Black Cherry' is backed with an exclusive new GOLDFRAPP track, 'Gone To Earth.' The second CD features a great remix of the single by French electronic duo M83, which takes the heartbroken beauty of the original into an even more desolate place, plus Kurtis Mantronik's "Twist And Vac Mix" of the song 'Twist' and videos of 'Black Cherry' live in London, plus the animated video for 'Twist.' The DVD includes 'Utopia,' filmed live at Somerset House in London, the video for 'Strict Machine,' plus Lawrence's remix of 'Black Cherry' and Tom Middleton's "Cosmos Acid Dub" mix of the song 'Utopia.' The "Black Cherry" album has just been awarded Gold sales status in the UK, with sales of over 100,000. Meanwhile, GOLDFRAPP has also been nominated in this year's Brit Awards for "Best British Dance Act."
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02.10.04 (RockAndMetal.com) "Eight new songs have been written and arranged for the upcoming fifth PAGANIZER album. We'll be entering Soundlab Studio again in late March to record the stuff, and we're hoping to bring you the best PAGANIZER material to date. The new stuff is faster and heavier than any previous material, but still totally in the same vein as always: brutal Swedish Death Metal. Songtitles are as follows: 'No Divine Rapture,' 'Way Of The Rotting,' 'Brutally Torn Sanity,' 'Nailed Forever,' 'On Your Knees,' 'Devour Digest Defecate,' 'Abscess In Black,' and 'The Plauge That Hunts.' As for now, we haven't finally decided on any album title. Other news is that the planned tour with FLESHCRAWL won't happen after all. Things doesn't always work out as planned. The current plans are to play a bunch of shows in Germany with SUIDAKRA and another yet unconfirmed band. A Mexican tour arranged by Onslaught Records is also being planned."
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02.10.04 (RockAndMetal.com) Australian Alternative Pop/Rockers SOMETHING FOR KATE's 1997 debut album, "Elsewhere For 8 Minutes." has officially gone Gold. Recorded in New Zealand with Brian Paulson, the album was hailed as one of the standout debut releases of 1997 by an Australian artist. With the first single 'Captain' becoming an instant indie anthem, SOMETHING FOR KATE quickly secured a loyal fanbase and an outstanding reputation as one of Australia's premier rock acts. Since then, the band have recorded another 3 albums, including their latest LP, "The Official Fiction," which debuted at #1 on the Australian charts and is now close to achieving Platinum sales status. Hot off the back of the national '04 "Big Day Out" tour, SOMETHING FOR KATE is looking forward to hitting the road again next week in the coveted support slot on David Bowie's "A Reality Tour."
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02.10.04 (RockAndMetal.com) Century Media and Necropolis Records have announced the re-release of the complete discography from early nineties Death Metallers DEMILICH. The sickening, yet mystical DEMILICH are still counted amongst the most influential Death Metal acts from Finland. The band, which is named after a horrible mythological undead entity, rose out of the same deep abyss as acts like DEMIGOD, FUNEBRE, AMORPHIS or very early SENTENCED. Their disturbing debut, "Nespithe," still counts as one of the epitomes of Finnish Death Metal Art. As the album wasn't officially available for years, it quickly achieved cult status amongst veterans of the early Death Metal movement. The DEMILICH re-release not only featured the complete "Nespithe" album, but also contains the extremely rare material from DEMILICH's first demo, "The Four Instructive Tales...Of Decomposition," as a bonus.
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02.09.04 (RockAndMetal.com) EVANESCENCE, who created a storm in the Christian music community last year by disavowing their spiritual roots, won the Grammy Award for "Best New Artist" last night, the band's second award at the event. EVANESCENCE, who was nominated for five awards overall, actually first won attention within the Christian music community. But a year ago, the band opted to focus on the more lucrative secular market. Singer Amy Lee said in an interview last April that if Christian bookstore owners listened to the band's debut CD, "Fallen," they would pull it from the shelves. EVANESCENCE's recording label, Wind-Up Records, promptly recalled the album and singles from Christian stores and radio stations shortly thereafter. EVANESCENCE earlier won a Grammy for "Best Hard Rock Performance" for the #1 song 'Bring Me To Life,' which features guest vocalist Paul McCoy.
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02.09.04 (RockAndMetal.com) "The Negation," the third album from Polish death metallers DECAPITATED, was released today in the UK as well as most of the European Territories via Earache Recordings. Boasting pristine production values as well as a technically flawless hi-speed performance, "The Negation" was recorded at Hertz Studios in Bialystok, Poland and was produced by DECAPITATED with Wojtek and Slawek Wieslawski at the helm. Initial copies of "The Negation" come as a regular CD, a limited-edition slipcase version which includes a bonus track - DECAPITATED's version of Deicide's 'Lunatic Of Gods Creation' - or as a limited edition 10" vinyl LP. One early review reads like this: "This is a band that have exactly what it takes to rule over the death metal world with impunity ... it's so inexplicably brutal, yet catchy. Each riff and prodigious piece of muscianship is timed to perfection, and mathematically calculated to inflict the maximum amount of pain on the listener" - Big Cheese
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02.09.04 (RockAndMetal.com) BIG HEAD TODD & THE MONSTERS begin a tour tomorrow night in their hometown of Denver, Colorado, from where they will be on the road for 8 weeks. February Dates:
February 10th Denver, CO [Hermans Hideaway] • February 11th Ft. Collins, CO [Aggie Theatre] • February 12th Boulder, CO [Boulder Theatre] • February 14th Des Moines, IA [Hoyt Sherman Auditorium] • February 15th Lincoln, NE [Rococo Theater] • February 17th Kansas City, MO [Beaumont Club] • February 18th St Louis, MO [The Pageant] • February 20th Minneapolis, MN [First Avenue] • February 21st Chicago, IL [Riviera Theatre] • February 23rd Indianapolis, IN [Vogue Theater] • February 24th Detroit, MI [Emerald Theatre] • February 26th New York, NY [Irving Plaza] • February 27th Boston, MA [Avalon Theater] • February 28th Philadelphia, PA [Theatre Of Living Arts] • February 29th Washington DC [Nightclub 9:30]
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02.09.04 (RockAndMetal.com) German Power Metallers MASTERPLAN were nominated for, and won, the new "European Border Breakers" Award last week. The ceremony took place in Cannes, in the frame of the MIDEM Conference. The self-titled debut album from MASTERPLAN was officially the highest-selling album of all German bands in Europe in 2003. At the moment, the band is in Los Angeles working with producer Roy Z (Halford, Bruce Dickinson, etc.) on their upcoming second album. The new MASTERPLAN release will be issued in the beginning of Autumn via AFM Records. The band is also planning their first headlining tour to coincide with the release of the as-yet-untitled new album. Meanwhile, a new solo album from MASTERPLAN singer Jorn Lande, "Out To Every Nation" will be released worldwide on April 26th through AFM, which captures the unbridled power and range of the Norwegian-born singer.
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02.09.04 (RockAndMetal.com) Honey-voiced New Zealand-born singer/songwriter CARLA WERNER releases her debut album, "Departure", via Sony Music today. Recorded with four producers over two years in Australia, the US and UK, the collection of originals, with Werner's intelligent and savvy lyrics mixed in a stunning hybrid of jazz, folk and alternative rock, was inspired by the likes of Led Zeppelin, Kate Bush, Bob Marley, Radiohead and Jeff Buckley, among others. "I think of it as poetic descriptions of what I'm feeling at the moment," says Werner of "Departure." The album finds Carla drawing heavily on life's emotional, spiritual and philosophical truths, giving it a real sense of depth. "A rainy day is the perfect environment to listen to it. Melancholy is really part of everyday life, and my music is a product of that. I don't think that it's the sort of record you can listen to just one time and think, 'Oh, I've got that.'"
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02.09.04 (RockAndMetal.com) DIE APOKALYPTISCHEN REITER are currently working on several projects simultaneously. Besides entering the studio sometime soon to record their fifth album, the band also plans to produce a video clip in late summer while finishing up their first DVD. Meanwhile, DIE APOKALYPTISCHEN REITER hits the road Thursday for a brief tour of Europe. Upcoming Tour Dates:
February 12th Duisburg, Germany [Pulp] • February 13th Groningen, The Netherlands [Vera] • February 14th Hannover, Germany [Faust] • February 15th Bremen, Germany [Tower] • February 17th Frankfurt, Germany [Nachtleben] • February 18th Munchen, Germany [Garage] • February 19th Heidelberg, Germany [Schwimmbad] • February 20th Winterthur, CH [Endstadion] • February 21st Aalen, Germany [Rock It] • March 5th Bischofswerda, Germany [East Club] • March 6th Glauchau, Germany [Alte Spinnerei] • June 18th Osterode, Germany [Dorste] (Rock Hard Open Air Festival)
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02.09.04 (RockAndMetal.com) COLDPLAY singer CHRIS MARTIN wrote, provides backing vocals, and plays piano on the track 'See It In A Boy's Eyes' for UK R&B/Hip-Hop superstar JAMELIA. The song will appear on JAMELIA's upcoming album, "Thank You", which will be out in March. The young singer recently spoke about the experience of working with Martin: "Chris Martin is a really inspiring person to work with. I absolutely loved every minute of being in the studio with him. It feels like we've created a new genre of music where we both stay true to what we do. I loved the fact that he brought out something completely different in me. "His vocals on the track are really haunting. It's amazing that he could write lyrics from a woman's point of view and articulate feelings from a totally different perspective. I have always been a fan of Coldplay, and am even more of a fan now."

02.09.04 (RockAndMetal.com) Xtreem Music has announced the recent signing of one of Spain's most extreme and promising Black Metal acts, GODUS. Formed back in the year 2000 as a side-project of members of the bands WORMED and NULL, GODUS displays a raw, mystic and extreme Black Metal style, with influences from bands like ISVIND, JUDAS ISCARIOT, DARK THRONE, ZYKLON-B and the like. After having released an initial 5-track demo in 2003, GODUS entered the recording studio late last year to record their debut album, entitled "Hell Fuck Demon Sound," including 7 original songs and a cover of Darkthrone's 'Triumphant Gleam.' The album is currently being mastered, and is scheduled for a March release. The finalized track listing for "Hell Fuck Demon Sound" is :
1. Hell Fuck Demon Sound • 2. Storm Of Bullets • 3. The Megatomic Nightmare • 4. War, Blood And Agony • 5. We Are Godus! • 6. Tear Your Soul Apart • 7. Atomic Condemnation • 8. Triumphant Gleam (Darkthrone cover)
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02.09.04 (AP) STING acknowledged feeling a little out of sorts as he was honored as person of the year by The Recording Academy's Musicares foundation. "I'm actually feeling an emotion I'm not very well known for: humility," the Grammy-winning artist joked Friday at a star-studded charity dinner. He was honored for his charitable works, including his efforts to protect human rights and the rain forests. STING said he was "deeply honored to be the point-person to raise funds for this event." "We are here to support people who haven't had the breaks," he said. "They can't simply live day to day." Musicares provides assistance for people struggling within the music community. The gala was one of several celebrity events leading up to last night's Grammy Awards ceremony in Los Angeles. Among those at the musical tribute were Wynonna Judd, Mary J. Blige, Hugh Hefner, John Mayer, Dave Matthews, Bob Geldof and Elvis Costello. Previous honorees include U2 frontman Bono and legendary producer Quincy Jones.

02.09.04 (RockAndMetal.com) Finnish Melodic Thrashers CHILDREN OF BODOM will embark on a national U.S. tour alongside metal titans ICED EARTH this spring. The Revolver-sponsored trek, set to begin on April 19th and run through the end of May, will also include a stop at the renowned New England Metal And Hardcore Festival. CHILDREN OF BODOM just wrapped up a highly successful tour alongside Dimmu Borgir, Nevermore and Hypocrisy this past fall in support of "Hate Crew Deathroll," their critically-acclaimed new release. The band recently described their excitement over the upcoming tour: "We finished our first American tour in late December with a very satisfied feeling. We had really no expectations when we got on the road, and the response from the audience -- especially from our fans -- was great. That was much more than we expected. Now we have another chance to come over, and we are looking forward to headbanging and having fun with our fans again. See you soon!"
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02.09.04 (Reuters) With consumers increasingly turning to the Internet to buy music, retailers are using creative strategies to bring them back to the physical shopping experience. That was Virgin Entertainment Group's intent when, in December, it made the MUSIKUBE personal music guide (PMG) available in its Virgin Megastore in San Francisco. New York-based MUSIKUBE is planning to expand the device's availability in VEG's U.K. stores, as well as in other U.S. chains, VP of marketing Sunjay Guleria says. The PMG is a portable handset that enables consumers to roam the store and sample 30-second clips of albums by scanning their bar codes. The wireless kiosk uses a customized Hewlett-Packard iPAQ and in-store Wi-Fi connectivity. There is no charge to customers using the device. MUSIKUBE personalizes the shopping experience by maintaining a database of users' musical preferences. The device... [full story]

02.09.04 (AP) Investigators from the Australian recording industry raided the Sydney offices of Internet file-swapping network KAZAA on Friday in search of evidence to support allegations of copyright infringements. The raid was conducted under a rarely used law, known as Anton Pillar, which allows litigants in civil copyright cases to gather evidence. The Federal Court gave major Australian record labels permission to raid 12 premises in three states to collect evidence against KAZAA, said Michael Speck, general manager of Music Industry Piracy Investigations. The group is owned by Universal, Festival Mushroom Records, EMI Music, Sony Music, Warner Music Australia and BMG Australia. The raided sites included the office of KAZAA owner Sharman Networks, the homes of two of the company's executives, three Australian universities and Internet service... [full story]

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