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Megadeth - Dave Mustaine Posts A Sappy Update
Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine has issued the following long-winded and sappy update:
"I want to start with saying Merry Christmas to you all and I hope that you all have a wonderful, rewarding day. Anyway, I went to go get a Coronary Calcium Cat scan or in other words, a heart scan, and I have good news! They found one!!
All kidding aside, I had my heart scan done and my score was a mind blowing zero. This means that I have 0% plaque in my heart and my mom died from congestive heart failure, and that stuff is hereditary I hear, so I was worried.
I am so stoked about the result and I owe it to my family, band mates, and my advisors and handlers for inspiring me to get better, to be better, and to stay better. I can't tell you how much my team, even the label have really supported me and helped me understand what we can and cannot do, instead of what "I" can't do.
Believe it or not even the media and the press, both positive or negative have been instrumental in helping me become a better person. There have been a lot of life's lessons I haven't been able to learn until recently, but I can tell you I have NEVER felt this good in my 48 years of life on this planet.
Hell, some stuff can be changed and some can't. I just need to be smart enough to know which is which. My manager Mark has mentored me in a business that is constantly changing (he was very instrumental in helping make the Big Four happen - for that, my hat and prolly several thousand other's hats are off to you). Funny thing is that I have been praying hard that I would be friends with the guys in SLAYER again, and METALLICA too. Is it just me or does it seem like some prayers have been answered?
Now, I am just praying that all of the fans around the entire globe will get to see this tour. Personally, I wish we would hit every single country and every major city. That would rule!!!
One last thing and I will let ya go for Christmas. You are going to want to read this, if you have even read this far.
I have a friend who is a very successful and wise businessman. Yes, he is one of the 7 1/2 friends.
Anyway, he told me that he wants to know if he can have a contest for his company and run it through TheLiveLine. I said, "Certainly!" because TLL is running a contest for me now for a brand new signature Dave Mustaine Marshall 1960 DM-A or 1960 DM-B 4 x 12" speaker cabinet, and a contest for King Of The Ring (a Martial Arts company) to have a fly-away to Okinawa, Japan.
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"I want to start with saying Merry Christmas to you all and I hope that you all have a wonderful, rewarding day. Anyway, I went to go get a Coronary Calcium Cat scan or in other words, a heart scan, and I have good news! They found one!!
All kidding aside, I had my heart scan done and my score was a mind blowing zero. This means that I have 0% plaque in my heart and my mom died from congestive heart failure, and that stuff is hereditary I hear, so I was worried.
I am so stoked about the result and I owe it to my family, band mates, and my advisors and handlers for inspiring me to get better, to be better, and to stay better. I can't tell you how much my team, even the label have really supported me and helped me understand what we can and cannot do, instead of what "I" can't do.
Believe it or not even the media and the press, both positive or negative have been instrumental in helping me become a better person. There have been a lot of life's lessons I haven't been able to learn until recently, but I can tell you I have NEVER felt this good in my 48 years of life on this planet.
Hell, some stuff can be changed and some can't. I just need to be smart enough to know which is which. My manager Mark has mentored me in a business that is constantly changing (he was very instrumental in helping make the Big Four happen - for that, my hat and prolly several thousand other's hats are off to you). Funny thing is that I have been praying hard that I would be friends with the guys in SLAYER again, and METALLICA too. Is it just me or does it seem like some prayers have been answered?
Now, I am just praying that all of the fans around the entire globe will get to see this tour. Personally, I wish we would hit every single country and every major city. That would rule!!!
One last thing and I will let ya go for Christmas. You are going to want to read this, if you have even read this far.
I have a friend who is a very successful and wise businessman. Yes, he is one of the 7 1/2 friends.
Anyway, he told me that he wants to know if he can have a contest for his company and run it through TheLiveLine. I said, "Certainly!" because TLL is running a contest for me now for a brand new signature Dave Mustaine Marshall 1960 DM-A or 1960 DM-B 4 x 12" speaker cabinet, and a contest for King Of The Ring (a Martial Arts company) to have a fly-away to Okinawa, Japan.
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| Source: | megadeth.com |
| Band profile: | Megadeth |
Ministry - Documentary Film Announced
Gigantic Pictures will soon release "FIX", an "uncensored movie about Ministry". The film will be a documentary about the interaction with Ministry onstage and offstage their tour. Judging by the people involved and the age of the musicians, I think it might be the Filth Pig tour. The film will also feature interviews with Trent Reznor, Jonathan Davis, Maynard Keenan, Dave Navarro and many more.
You can go to http://www.fixtheministrymovie.com/ to watch a trailer. If you register, you get a free Paul Barker track for download. It's pretty good.
I wonder who directed this movie and if they have any affiliation with 13th Planet. Either way, the film looks like it might have some entertaining scenes of drunken/high debauchery.
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You can go to http://www.fixtheministrymovie.com/ to watch a trailer. If you register, you get a free Paul Barker track for download. It's pretty good.
I wonder who directed this movie and if they have any affiliation with 13th Planet. Either way, the film looks like it might have some entertaining scenes of drunken/high debauchery.
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| Source: | fixtheministrymovie.com |
| Band profile: | Ministry |
Fields Of The Nephilm - To Release Live DVD
The Smash It PR agency reports:
Iconic British band Fields Of The Nephilim have announced the imminent release of a new product for early 2010. It has been confirmed that this will be a multi-format offering which will include audio elements, DVDs featuring live performances from the Ceromonies events, documentary footage and exclusive packaging options for collectors.
An exclusive preview of what we can expect early next year can be viewed here
Though much of the footage and recordings were captured throughout 2008/9 the final products will be mainly focused on the London Shepherds Bush two-night special 'Ad Mortem and Ad Vitem' shows on July 12th & 13th 2008 respectively.
The band have also confirmed that following the conclusion of the Ceromonies events they will turn their attentions to new material which is likely to follow shortly after the initial audio-visual release. The bands enigmatic frontman Carl McCoy said " The production of the live material has consumed most of our time recently, though it is now in its final production stage so we can now look to the future and concentrate on our new studio material, At this stage I can't tell you what this will evolve into but we are working towards something new being released in 2010".
Furthermore and to coincide with the completion of the Ceromonies it has been announced the Fields Of The Nephilim will perform another special 2 night show at Club Progresja in Warsaw, Poland on January 22nd and 23rd. The Ceromonies series began in Warsaw back in March 2008.
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Iconic British band Fields Of The Nephilim have announced the imminent release of a new product for early 2010. It has been confirmed that this will be a multi-format offering which will include audio elements, DVDs featuring live performances from the Ceromonies events, documentary footage and exclusive packaging options for collectors.
An exclusive preview of what we can expect early next year can be viewed here
Though much of the footage and recordings were captured throughout 2008/9 the final products will be mainly focused on the London Shepherds Bush two-night special 'Ad Mortem and Ad Vitem' shows on July 12th & 13th 2008 respectively.
The band have also confirmed that following the conclusion of the Ceromonies events they will turn their attentions to new material which is likely to follow shortly after the initial audio-visual release. The bands enigmatic frontman Carl McCoy said " The production of the live material has consumed most of our time recently, though it is now in its final production stage so we can now look to the future and concentrate on our new studio material, At this stage I can't tell you what this will evolve into but we are working towards something new being released in 2010".
Furthermore and to coincide with the completion of the Ceromonies it has been announced the Fields Of The Nephilim will perform another special 2 night show at Club Progresja in Warsaw, Poland on January 22nd and 23rd. The Ceromonies series began in Warsaw back in March 2008.
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| Source: | transcendmediagroup.com |
| Band profile: | Fields Of The Nephilim |
Chain Reaction - Complete Second Album
?Cutthroat Melodies", Chain Reaction's second album is complete. It will contain 12 songs recorded and mixed, similarly to their debut, by Tomasz Zalewski in ZED Studio. According to the band, "the songs, though eclectic, maintain a modern thrash vibe with a bit more melodic parts than on the debut". So far the publisher of the album is unknown. Their last record was released in Europe and USA by KOLONY RECORDS.
Below you will find the tracklist and the album's cover, whose author is Dani - CR's guitarist.
01. Twinge
02. Prime Integers
03. God Lives Too Long
04. Elder thrived
05. Insomnia revised / H. B. Woodrose
06. Class ?A" prisoner
07. Projecting. AM
08. No logo
09. When road 'n booze collide
10. Intra Vires
11. Even if
Below you will find the tracklist and the album's cover, whose author is Dani - CR's guitarist.
01. Twinge
02. Prime Integers
03. God Lives Too Long
04. Elder thrived
05. Insomnia revised / H. B. Woodrose
06. Class ?A" prisoner
07. Projecting. AM
08. No logo
09. When road 'n booze collide
10. Intra Vires
11. Even if
| Source: | chainreaction.pl |
| Band profile: | Chain Reaction |
Godflesh - Reunion Show At Hellfest Confirmed
Earache has confirmed that industrial metal pioneers Godflesh will reunite for what is most likely to be a special one-off show at next year's Hellfest Open Air. Previous bands that have reunited to perform at France's most famous metal event include Carcass and Amebix.
Godflesh formed after Justin K Broadrick left Napalm Death in order to pursue a different musical direction. After 6 LPs and a number of very well received EPs, the band decided to call it quits. JKB later went on to form the currently well known shoegaze-metal band Jesu. There are currently no reports that this reunion will result in more than just a special one-off show. The Hellfest staff are expected to confirm Godflesh as part of the festival's line-up shortly.
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Godflesh formed after Justin K Broadrick left Napalm Death in order to pursue a different musical direction. After 6 LPs and a number of very well received EPs, the band decided to call it quits. JKB later went on to form the currently well known shoegaze-metal band Jesu. There are currently no reports that this reunion will result in more than just a special one-off show. The Hellfest staff are expected to confirm Godflesh as part of the festival's line-up shortly.
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| Source: | twitter.com |
| Band profile: | Godflesh |
Al Jourgensen - To Release Pop Record
In a recent interview for the website Vampire Freaks, Ministry frontman Al Jourgensen announced that he is working on a pop record.
Yeah, exactly. And that's the great thing. I'm working on a solo album right now, for me? well, I guess that would be a solo album as it's explained. But it's complete fucking pop stuff. There's no metal, there's no politics, it's complete pop stuff! If you know my history, you know that first record on Arista (Records) that I fucking hate.
(...)
I hate it because I was told what to do, what to write, what to wear, what to look like, etc. Now, I'm going to finally do a pop album. It's really good pop -I'm working with Mark Thwaite (former guitarist for Peter Murphy and the UK Mission). We've crafted this unbelievable pop album which is going to leave people scratching their heads and saying 'He's a sellout! He's an asshole!' Well, I'm not a sellout because I don't need to do this anymore, I've just always wanted to do an album of pop that I wanted to do, not that other people wanted to do. And so we're doing it. I don't give a fuck if it sells ten copies, I don't give a fuck if it sells a million copies; it doesn't matter to me. That's not important.
When asked what the new project would sound like, Al's response was:
Alright, here's a clue. Do you remember THE THE? It's real similar to that. (...) I was a big fan of Matt Johnson's, right up until he died and it's kind of a tribute to that period. That mid-eighties period where there was some really good synth-pop shit that wasn't written by the labels or like MILLI VANILLI or whatever, MINISTRY for that matter. This is the stuff that was meant to be. FAD GADGET is another example of what this solo album is going to sound like.
In related news, Jourgensen also confirmed that new Lard, Pailhead and Buck Satan albums are in the pipeline.
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Yeah, exactly. And that's the great thing. I'm working on a solo album right now, for me? well, I guess that would be a solo album as it's explained. But it's complete fucking pop stuff. There's no metal, there's no politics, it's complete pop stuff! If you know my history, you know that first record on Arista (Records) that I fucking hate.
(...)
I hate it because I was told what to do, what to write, what to wear, what to look like, etc. Now, I'm going to finally do a pop album. It's really good pop -I'm working with Mark Thwaite (former guitarist for Peter Murphy and the UK Mission). We've crafted this unbelievable pop album which is going to leave people scratching their heads and saying 'He's a sellout! He's an asshole!' Well, I'm not a sellout because I don't need to do this anymore, I've just always wanted to do an album of pop that I wanted to do, not that other people wanted to do. And so we're doing it. I don't give a fuck if it sells ten copies, I don't give a fuck if it sells a million copies; it doesn't matter to me. That's not important.
When asked what the new project would sound like, Al's response was:
Alright, here's a clue. Do you remember THE THE? It's real similar to that. (...) I was a big fan of Matt Johnson's, right up until he died and it's kind of a tribute to that period. That mid-eighties period where there was some really good synth-pop shit that wasn't written by the labels or like MILLI VANILLI or whatever, MINISTRY for that matter. This is the stuff that was meant to be. FAD GADGET is another example of what this solo album is going to sound like.
In related news, Jourgensen also confirmed that new Lard, Pailhead and Buck Satan albums are in the pipeline.
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| Source: | vampirefreaks.com |
| Band profile: | Ministry |
Wacken Rocks - Slayer And Volbeat Confirmed
Press release from the Wacken staff reads as follows:
For the three day Open Air Festivals "Wacken Rocks Seaside" and "Wacken Rocks Southside" two major highlights of the metal-scene have been added to the Line-Up: SLAYER & VOLBEAT
SLAYER will come to Germany exclusively for the Wacken Rocks shows!
The Thrash-Metal Band SLAYER from California is considered to be one of the most influential metal bands in the world. SLAYER will only perform two Open-Air shows in Germany: one show in Rieden/Kreuth, Southern Germany, and one show in Aurich, East Frisia.
SLAYER, the name says it all. Hardly any other band, no matter how commercially successful they might be, has had such a big influence on the metal-circuit as the foursome from California. In the early Eighties they started to spread out merciless noise from the Sunshine-State to all points of the compass.
With SLAYER the audiences at the ?Wacken Rocks Festivals" will experience a Thrash-thunderstorm, that is without equal. The metal legends around shouter and bassist Tom Araya will bring their brand new studio album ?World Painted Blood", destined to ensure a perfect festival atmosphere.
With the danish cult band VOLBEAT the second headlining slot for the Wacken Rocks Festivals has been taken. VOLBEAT is another exceptional band, rounding up the Line-Up of the Wacken Rocks Festivals. Ever since their last album "Guitar Gangsters & Cadillac Blood" they have outgrown their status as an insiders tip and now are unstoppable marching to the top.
We're proud that we once again managed to lure VOLBEAT to Germany.
The 2009 ?Wacken Rocks Festivals" within their three day festival spectacles present almost 50 bands. Enough campsites are now available in Aurich. The campsite bordering the festival site has been expanded.
Further details on the festivals can be found at the Wacken homepage www.wacken.com and at www.wackenrocks.com
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For the three day Open Air Festivals "Wacken Rocks Seaside" and "Wacken Rocks Southside" two major highlights of the metal-scene have been added to the Line-Up: SLAYER & VOLBEAT
SLAYER will come to Germany exclusively for the Wacken Rocks shows!
The Thrash-Metal Band SLAYER from California is considered to be one of the most influential metal bands in the world. SLAYER will only perform two Open-Air shows in Germany: one show in Rieden/Kreuth, Southern Germany, and one show in Aurich, East Frisia.
SLAYER, the name says it all. Hardly any other band, no matter how commercially successful they might be, has had such a big influence on the metal-circuit as the foursome from California. In the early Eighties they started to spread out merciless noise from the Sunshine-State to all points of the compass.
With SLAYER the audiences at the ?Wacken Rocks Festivals" will experience a Thrash-thunderstorm, that is without equal. The metal legends around shouter and bassist Tom Araya will bring their brand new studio album ?World Painted Blood", destined to ensure a perfect festival atmosphere.
With the danish cult band VOLBEAT the second headlining slot for the Wacken Rocks Festivals has been taken. VOLBEAT is another exceptional band, rounding up the Line-Up of the Wacken Rocks Festivals. Ever since their last album "Guitar Gangsters & Cadillac Blood" they have outgrown their status as an insiders tip and now are unstoppable marching to the top.
We're proud that we once again managed to lure VOLBEAT to Germany.
The 2009 ?Wacken Rocks Festivals" within their three day festival spectacles present almost 50 bands. Enough campsites are now available in Aurich. The campsite bordering the festival site has been expanded.
Further details on the festivals can be found at the Wacken homepage www.wacken.com and at www.wackenrocks.com
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| Source: | wacken.com |
| Event: | Wacken Rocks Seaside |
Listenable Records - Open New E-Store
Listenable Records would like to announce that they have opened a brand new E-Store.
It is available at the following location: http://shop.listenable.net/
Besides all of the albums from the Listenable Records roster, the e-shop is a great place to buy merchandise, rare albums, special editions, second hand CDs, as well as DVDs and even vinyl!
In related news, Listenable Records is getting ready to release the new GOROD album "Process of a new decline" on 15/06/09.
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It is available at the following location: http://shop.listenable.net/
Besides all of the albums from the Listenable Records roster, the e-shop is a great place to buy merchandise, rare albums, special editions, second hand CDs, as well as DVDs and even vinyl!
In related news, Listenable Records is getting ready to release the new GOROD album "Process of a new decline" on 15/06/09.
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Chain Reaction - Release "Vicious Circle" On Kolony Records
"Vicious Circle" - Chain Reaction's debut is out now in Europe and USA though Kolony Records.The specific release dates are: March 13 - Europe, March 16 - UK-Eire, March 17 - USA.
"It took us a while but, finally, we have found a label that we are satisfied with and our debut will be out soon. It is all very exciting. After all, we've been searching for a right contract for almost a year and now that Kolony offered us cooperaition we believe that everything will turn out great for the album and the band. Actually, it took us so long that we have most of the songs for the new album ready and the studio is booked too. Though the record will come out in 13 countires, we and our label weren't able to find a distributor/label willing to publish "Vicious Circle" in Poland. Nevertheless we are pleased with the cooperation with Kolony so far. Lorenzo, the owner, is a great guy and one can immediateely see that he puts all his heart into his work and devots himself entirely to the labels' bands."
Chain Reaction's music is based on solid groove-thrash and stoner foundation, but one can also find metalcore influences. The musicians themselves like to call their music "Modern Metal" and right now they are working on their next LP album.
"It took us a while but, finally, we have found a label that we are satisfied with and our debut will be out soon. It is all very exciting. After all, we've been searching for a right contract for almost a year and now that Kolony offered us cooperaition we believe that everything will turn out great for the album and the band. Actually, it took us so long that we have most of the songs for the new album ready and the studio is booked too. Though the record will come out in 13 countires, we and our label weren't able to find a distributor/label willing to publish "Vicious Circle" in Poland. Nevertheless we are pleased with the cooperation with Kolony so far. Lorenzo, the owner, is a great guy and one can immediateely see that he puts all his heart into his work and devots himself entirely to the labels' bands."
Chain Reaction's music is based on solid groove-thrash and stoner foundation, but one can also find metalcore influences. The musicians themselves like to call their music "Modern Metal" and right now they are working on their next LP album.
| Band profile: | Chain Reaction |
Gojira - Randy Blythe Of Lamb Of God To Guest On Upcoming Album
Randy Blythe (Lamb Of God) guest appearance on Gojira new album!
Gojira are currently in the studio finishing the recording of their upcoming album 'The Way of All flesh'. Randy Blythe (singer) of American metal kings Lamb Of God has kindly offered to guest on one song entitled 'Adoration for None'.
Gojira much awaited fourth album "The Way of All Flesh" will be released on October the 13th through Listenable Records.
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Gojira are currently in the studio finishing the recording of their upcoming album 'The Way of All flesh'. Randy Blythe (singer) of American metal kings Lamb Of God has kindly offered to guest on one song entitled 'Adoration for None'.
Gojira much awaited fourth album "The Way of All Flesh" will be released on October the 13th through Listenable Records.
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| Source: | listenable.net |
| Band profile: | Gojira |
Textures - Forced To Cancel Metal Camp Appearance
Dutch math-Metal maestros TEXTURES are forced to cancel their appearance at Metal Camp festival in Slovenia this Sunday due to Eric Kalsbeek (Vocals) suffering throat problems :
"We regret to announce that we have been forced to cancel our appearance at Metal Camp in Slovenia this Sunday due to our singer Eric Kalsbeek suffering throat problems. After having his throat examined at the hospital, doctors found out that Eric had an abnormal reaction to allergies which has resulted in loss of voice and throat problems. A few weeks of prescribed rest and medication will have him back on his feet before you know it.
Sorry to everyone who was excited to see us on this year's Metal Camp, we truly hope to make up for it in the near future."
Photo : TEXTURES - Paris (La Locomotive) © Antony D.
"We regret to announce that we have been forced to cancel our appearance at Metal Camp in Slovenia this Sunday due to our singer Eric Kalsbeek suffering throat problems. After having his throat examined at the hospital, doctors found out that Eric had an abnormal reaction to allergies which has resulted in loss of voice and throat problems. A few weeks of prescribed rest and medication will have him back on his feet before you know it.
Sorry to everyone who was excited to see us on this year's Metal Camp, we truly hope to make up for it in the near future."
Photo : TEXTURES - Paris (La Locomotive) © Antony D.
| Source: | listenable.net |
| Band profile: | Textures |
Metal Storm - Now Also On .EU
The staff of Metal Storm are happy to announce that our website is now also reachable on the .eu domain. We hope that this move will allow us to be treated as a more international metal magazine and open doors for us in terms of co-operation with labels and festivals. We are proud of the Estonian origins of this webzine but we feel that having another domain will make it easier to highlight our international nature. Don't worry, the .ee address will still work and our logo isn't going to change.
From now on, besides the primary http://www.metalstorm.ee address, we can also be reached on http://www.metalstorm.eu. Staff members can also now be reached on their corresponding .eu email addresses.
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From now on, besides the primary http://www.metalstorm.ee address, we can also be reached on http://www.metalstorm.eu. Staff members can also now be reached on their corresponding .eu email addresses.
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Ministry - "Wicked Lake" Trailer Online
A trailer for the upcoming horror film "Wicked Lake" has been released. Al Jourgensen of Ministry composed the music to this film, and also acts as a music supervisor.
Jourgensen described the film as "Faster Pussycat Kill Kill gone very bad" and is also expected to play the small role of a perverted art professor. Wicked Lake's director Zach Passero also directed Ministry's last video clip "LiesLiesLies".
The trailer is available on the official website or here. Please be warned that there is some brief nudity and gore in the trailer and might therefore be not safe for work.
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Jourgensen described the film as "Faster Pussycat Kill Kill gone very bad" and is also expected to play the small role of a perverted art professor. Wicked Lake's director Zach Passero also directed Ministry's last video clip "LiesLiesLies".
The trailer is available on the official website or here. Please be warned that there is some brief nudity and gore in the trailer and might therefore be not safe for work.
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| Source: | wickedlake.com |
| Band profile: | Ministry |
Killing Joke - Reunite Original Line Up
The following news item was posted on the Killing Joke official website:
Finally, after numerous line-up changes through the years, all original Killing Joke members reunite for new album and world tour.
Drummer, Paul Ferguson, rejoins the line up for the first time since 1987 enabling a whole new generation of fans to see Killing Joke's legendary original formation. Diehard fans have been waiting for this moment for two decades!
Bassist, Martin 'Youth' Glover also steps back into the live arena after a near 15 hiatus, having not played live with Killing Joke since 1994's Pandemonium tour.
The tour will see Killing Joke take up a two night residency in most venues offering a different set on each evening. On the first night, they will play their first two albums in their entirety, 1980's self-titled album followed by the album 'What's This?For!'. Their
second performance in each city will treat fans to 1994's Pandemonium and the Island Records singles of'79 to '80.
Once described by Ferguson as 'the sound of the earth vomiting', Killing Joke is anthemic and grandiose in it's evocation of nightmare visions. Taking a sarcastic jab at authority and perceived reality to a sonically charged mixture of post punk and metal, Killing Joke's heavy guitars and pounding tribal drums conjure a primitive atmosphere of doom, gloom and resistance.
Notorious for their use of inflammatory imagery, a backlash against a world they perceived as ever more materialistic, unjust and conservative, Killing Joke, railed against the establishment and created a unique sound from their very conception.
Ironically, in the current musical climate with it's obsession with rehashing eighties sounds, the 80's saw Killing Joke really pushing music forward, incorporating danceable elements with aggressive, grinding guitars and thumping drums. With elements of proto-techno rock, their post apocalyptic vision has inspired bands as diverse and influential as Nirvana, Ministry, Nine Inch Nails, Foo Fighters, Soundgarden and Godflesh. Killing Joke have always been and continue to be more than just a band.
Godfathers of post-punk, Killing Joke return with their eagerly anticipated new album to coincide with their world tour. Album release date TBC.
LIVE DATES
September
13 - (JP) Tokyo, Club Quattro
14 - (JP) Tokyo, Club Quattro
16 - (ES) Madrid, Heineken
17 - (ES) Barcelona, Apollo
19 - (IT) Milan, Rolling Stone
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Finally, after numerous line-up changes through the years, all original Killing Joke members reunite for new album and world tour.
Drummer, Paul Ferguson, rejoins the line up for the first time since 1987 enabling a whole new generation of fans to see Killing Joke's legendary original formation. Diehard fans have been waiting for this moment for two decades!
Bassist, Martin 'Youth' Glover also steps back into the live arena after a near 15 hiatus, having not played live with Killing Joke since 1994's Pandemonium tour.
The tour will see Killing Joke take up a two night residency in most venues offering a different set on each evening. On the first night, they will play their first two albums in their entirety, 1980's self-titled album followed by the album 'What's This?For!'. Their
second performance in each city will treat fans to 1994's Pandemonium and the Island Records singles of'79 to '80.
Once described by Ferguson as 'the sound of the earth vomiting', Killing Joke is anthemic and grandiose in it's evocation of nightmare visions. Taking a sarcastic jab at authority and perceived reality to a sonically charged mixture of post punk and metal, Killing Joke's heavy guitars and pounding tribal drums conjure a primitive atmosphere of doom, gloom and resistance.
Notorious for their use of inflammatory imagery, a backlash against a world they perceived as ever more materialistic, unjust and conservative, Killing Joke, railed against the establishment and created a unique sound from their very conception.
Ironically, in the current musical climate with it's obsession with rehashing eighties sounds, the 80's saw Killing Joke really pushing music forward, incorporating danceable elements with aggressive, grinding guitars and thumping drums. With elements of proto-techno rock, their post apocalyptic vision has inspired bands as diverse and influential as Nirvana, Ministry, Nine Inch Nails, Foo Fighters, Soundgarden and Godflesh. Killing Joke have always been and continue to be more than just a band.
Godfathers of post-punk, Killing Joke return with their eagerly anticipated new album to coincide with their world tour. Album release date TBC.
LIVE DATES
September
13 - (JP) Tokyo, Club Quattro
14 - (JP) Tokyo, Club Quattro
16 - (ES) Madrid, Heineken
17 - (ES) Barcelona, Apollo
19 - (IT) Milan, Rolling Stone
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| Source: | killingjoke.com |
| Band profile: | Killing Joke |
SPV/Wacken - Wacken Records Merges With SPV
The label Armageddon Music will be renamed to Wacken Records and distributed within the SPV system. The press release is as follows:
A joint venture of a very special kind promises to bring a fresh breeze to the German metal scene: SPV, the record imprint from Hanover, and Wacken Records have announced their cooperation in the marketing, promotion and worldwide distribution sectors. At the same time, Wacken Records (formerly trading under the name of Armageddon Music) will be incorporated into the SPV system, while remaining an independent company which will benefit from the international contacts and longstanding experience of its new partner. With the support of Wacken Records, SPV will in turn gain access to a wider forum and increase its focus on discovering, supporting and promoting newcomer acts.
SPV is among the most important rock and metal labels worldwide, with top acts such as Whitesnake, Motörhead, Saxon, Iced Earth, Helloween and Type O Negative on its roster. Wacken Records will bring Rose Tattoo, Victory, Onkel Tom Angelripper and Holy Moses, among others, and the extremely promising newcomers Suidakra and Forever Slave into the cooperation. The label also runs the Metaltix merchandising company and the tour promoters, ICS, who are responsible not only for the Wacken Open Air festival, but also for the Wacken Road Show and the Metal Battle tour concept. In this light, Olly Hahn, International Product Manager at SPV in the metal/rock sector, expects a fruitful cooperation which many newcomer acts, alongside the established artists, will benefit from: "This cooperation contract is our reaction to the shifts that have taken place in the market, focussing the strengths of SPV and Wacken Records, in association with Metaltix and ICS. Our cooperation will produce new marketing structures for young bands to break into the world of heavy metal."
Wacken Records label boss, Thomas Jensen, is also looking forward to the cooperation: "The aim of the Wacken Open Air festival, alongside ICS with its Wacken Road Show and the Metal Battle concept, has always been to bring metal music to the world. This is why we are permanently looking for strong cooperation partners for our label. In SPV, we have found a company with a great wealth of experience and willingness to try unconventional paths, which complements Wacken Records perfectly. This joint venture will consolidate the continuation and emphasis of our strengths."
Upcoming release plan for Wacken Records:
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A joint venture of a very special kind promises to bring a fresh breeze to the German metal scene: SPV, the record imprint from Hanover, and Wacken Records have announced their cooperation in the marketing, promotion and worldwide distribution sectors. At the same time, Wacken Records (formerly trading under the name of Armageddon Music) will be incorporated into the SPV system, while remaining an independent company which will benefit from the international contacts and longstanding experience of its new partner. With the support of Wacken Records, SPV will in turn gain access to a wider forum and increase its focus on discovering, supporting and promoting newcomer acts.
SPV is among the most important rock and metal labels worldwide, with top acts such as Whitesnake, Motörhead, Saxon, Iced Earth, Helloween and Type O Negative on its roster. Wacken Records will bring Rose Tattoo, Victory, Onkel Tom Angelripper and Holy Moses, among others, and the extremely promising newcomers Suidakra and Forever Slave into the cooperation. The label also runs the Metaltix merchandising company and the tour promoters, ICS, who are responsible not only for the Wacken Open Air festival, but also for the Wacken Road Show and the Metal Battle tour concept. In this light, Olly Hahn, International Product Manager at SPV in the metal/rock sector, expects a fruitful cooperation which many newcomer acts, alongside the established artists, will benefit from: "This cooperation contract is our reaction to the shifts that have taken place in the market, focussing the strengths of SPV and Wacken Records, in association with Metaltix and ICS. Our cooperation will produce new marketing structures for young bands to break into the world of heavy metal."
Wacken Records label boss, Thomas Jensen, is also looking forward to the cooperation: "The aim of the Wacken Open Air festival, alongside ICS with its Wacken Road Show and the Metal Battle concept, has always been to bring metal music to the world. This is why we are permanently looking for strong cooperation partners for our label. In SPV, we have found a company with a great wealth of experience and willingness to try unconventional paths, which complements Wacken Records perfectly. This joint venture will consolidate the continuation and emphasis of our strengths."
Upcoming release plan for Wacken Records:
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| Source: | Britta Kock @ ICS-WOA |