April 2002
RISE Given to me by Johnson Wang (Keyboards)
Hails,
Rise is currently looking for a guitar player replacing Rik Hansen. If you know anybody who is interested, please tell them to contact me directly.
Also pass this to anyone who would be interested. Thanks!
Johnson
http://www.riseofficialwebsite.com
BROKEN HOPE
as the result of internal strife and organizational difficulties, the band
has decided to break up - guitarist Jeremy Wagner and vocalist Scott
Creekmore will use material intended for the next Broken Hope record as
the basis for a new, as of yet unnamed, death / grind project
MY DYING BRIDE
full-time live session keyboardist Yasmin Ahmed has left the band as she
cannot commit enough time to rehearsals and gigs and rather than do it
half heartedly she has decided to stop
AMORPHIS
drummer Pekka Kasari has left the band on good terms to spend more time
with his family
SOLSTICE
the British act has decided to call it quits as band members felt
restricted within the doom genre - founding guitarist Rich Walker will now
concentrate on his label, Miskatonic Foundation
March 2002
FINNTROLL
vocalist Katla has not been able to sing in recent months due to a tumor
discovered on his vocal cords – the band has been using various
substitutes for live performances
AGATHODAIMON
the band has cancelled the scheduled European tour with Hecate Enthroned
and Infernal Poetry due to a series of mishaps
FEAR FACTORY
the band has decided to call it quits in the wake of Burton C. Bell’s
announcement that he is leaving the group – Fear Factory is expected to
record at least one more song, however – Roadrunner will be releasing the
band’s scrapped debut album ‘Concrete’ much of which was re-recorded for
‘Soul Of A New Machine’
THERION
Sami Karppinen has been replaced by a drummer named Rickard – Sami will
continue to be involved as he is the engineer / producer in the Modern Art
Studio where Therion plans to record much of the next album
MARDUK
the band has amicably parted ways with drummer Fredrik Andersson
METAL BLADE RECORDS
the label is celebrating its 20th Anniversary – to mark the occasion,
Metal Blade is going to the vaults to release a nine CD / one DVD Metal
Blade Records 20th Anniversary Box Set
BAPHOMET / HOUSECORE
Relapse Records and Baphomet / Housecore Records have agreed to end their
business arrangement in which Relapse was handling manufacturing,
marketing and distribution for the label’s releases
DIMMU BORGIR
the band picked up the Norwegian Grammy (Spellemannprisen) for
‘Puritanical Euphoric Misanthropia’ in the Metal category – Dimmu beat out
Borknagar and Emperor for the prize
MORK GRYNING
guitarist Avatar has left the band - his comments: “I have nothing more
creative to give the band, not in a musical way or in a black metal
philosophy way.”
NECRONOMICON
guitarist / songwriter / vocalist Rob 'The Witch' has recruited drummer
Rick (Disaster, Water Depth) and bassist Dominik (Merciless, Disaster,
Water Depth) to complete the three-piece
SEVERED SAVIOR
Jason Kramer has joined the band on guitar
BLACK DAWN
the Finnish black metal band has changed their name to The True Black Dawn
because a US hip-hop band owns the name Black Dawn
SERBERUS
Jeremy Portz has replaced Corey Melanson behind the drum kit
ACEPHALUS
Mark Derosier (d) and Jonah Burstein (g) have left the band to pursue
other musical careers – the band still plans to release ‘Forgotten
Shadows’ in the very near future
MARDUK
Fredrik Andersson’s replacement is Emil Dragutinovic (Legion, Nominon)
IMPIOUS
drummer Ulf Johansson has left the band to play bass in a band called
Tribal Ink that is being featured on Swedish TV on a show similar to MTV’s
Making The Band – Ulf’s replacement is Mikael Norén
DYING FETUS
guitarist Bruce Greig has left the band
IRON MAIDEN
Steve Harris has responded to controversy surrounding the new live release
'Rock In Rio' with a declaration that there are no vocal overdubs on the
album - he does admit, however, that there was some cutting and pasting of
vocal lines from that show in order to fill voids left when Bruce
Dickinson asked the audience to sing along with the song
IMMORTAL
bassist Iscariah has decided to leave the band - according to Iscariah:
"The band is getting bigger and with that follows complete dedication to
the force. If not, you are bound to fall on your ass. To prevent this
event, I quit. It is of my beliefs that if you have a single doubt, then
leave."
ANATHEMA
guitarist Daniel Cavanagh has left the band - he is now playing in
Antimatter alongside Duncan Patterson and Michael Moss - according to
Cavanagh: "Our songs are going to be very good, and alot closer to the
true Anathema of 'Alternative 4'"
MARDUK
the replacement for drummer Fredrik Andersson is Emil Dragutinovic
ENGORGE
the NJ black / death band has named Desmond Tolhurst (Mortician,
Malignancy) as their new bass player
February 2002
GORGOROTH
the band is on hold as vocalist Gaahl has landed in prison - according to a
Nuclear Blast press release, "his fist was in the wrong face at the wrong
time" - the length of his sentence has not been determined by the court
ARCTURUS
The End Records has secured the band's forthcoming 'The Sham Mirrors' for
North American release - Arcturus includes Garm (Ulver, Borknagar) and
Hellhammer (Mayhem, Winds, Kovenant)
NOCTURNAL ART PRODUCTIONS
the label has finalized a manufacturing and distribution agreement with
independent UK music distributor Plastic Head - the agreement is effective
immediately and will see Plastic Head handling all aspects of manufacturing
and distribution worldwide for Nocturnal Art Productions
DISSECTION
the previously announced live album will be delayed for an indefinite time
period - instead, Nuclear Blast will re-release 'Storm Of The Lights Bane'
including the 'Where Dead Angels Lie' EP as bonus
MARDUK w/ AMON AMARTH & DIABOLIC
the rest of the tour has been cancelled as the venues have been dropping
shows presumably due to the complications Marduk has had trying to get into
the US
EXODUS
Paul Baloff, vocalist on the band's classic 'Bonded By Blood', passed away
shortly before noon on Saturday, February 2, 2002 at a hospital in
Oakland, California - Baloff suffered a massive stroke that left him
comatose with irreparable brain damage
DARK FUNERAL
as the result of financial difficulties, the band has been forced to cut
Anorexia Nervosa, Occult and Ragnarok from the current European tour –
they will continue on with only Tidfall in tow
THE END RECORDS / PROPHECY PRODUCTIONS
the labels have entered into an agreement that will allow them to
exclusively distribute and promote each other's releases in their
respective territories - The End will be handling releases from both
labels in North and South America and Prophecy will do the same in Europe
– The End will also be distributing releases by Listenable Records
DARK REALM RECORDS
Dark Realm Records and former World War III Vice President Enrique Chavez
have joined forces - the partnership will continue Dark Realm
Records as both a label, retail store and mail order – in addition, it
will
mark the beginning of their newly developed merchandising and event
promotion companies
SINISTER
Bart has been replaced by Pascal (also God Dethroned stand-in and member
of Cantara)
BURIAL
Matt Rogalski has decided to leave the band to pursue other musical
interests
DEFILED
the band has parted ways with Baphomet Records and is on the lookout for a
new record deal
PANDEMIA
Marthus has left the group
DISPLEASED RECORDS
the label has formed a sub-label called From Beyond Productions that will
specialize in re-releasing cult underground recordings that do not fit
with the concept of the main label - all marketing and distribution of
From Beyond products is provided by Displeased records
January 2002
NUCLEAR ASSAULT
rumor has it that the original lineup will be reuniting for a handful of
shows
SHADOWS FALL
the band has been confirmed as opener for Kittie's European tour - Jason
Bittner (Crisis, Stigmata) will be joining the band on drums for the tour -
Jason has not been confirmed as the band's permanent drummer, but will be
replacing their previous temporary drummer, Derek Kerswill - 'Of One Blood'
and the 'Deadworld' EP will be combined and released in Europe only as 'Fear
Will Drag You Down'
ARCH ENEMY
at long last, 'Wages Of Sin' will be released in North America on April 2 -
the first edition will reward ravenous fans with a double CD which will
include an extensive booklet including liner notes by Michael Amott and
bonus tracks
VADER
Shambo has been replaced by new bassist Simon (Hunter)
ARKHON INFAUSTUS
J. Read (Conqueror) will be filling in for Hellblaster behind the kit on the
tour with Mortician
KAMELOT
drummer Casey Grillo will be replaced by Rhapsody's Alex Holzwarth on the
first nine stops of the European tour
APOCALYPTICA
the four cellists of the apocalypse are down to three having parted ways
with Max Lilja - according to the band: "Right now we are in no hurry to
find anybody to replace Max, since we are not going to have any tours this
spring, but we trust that the matter will be solved when the time is right."
UNIQUE LEADER RECORDS
the label has opened a European office to be run by Wilko Reijnders, owner
of Fadeless Records and ex- Hammerheart Records employee
FOREST STREAM
the Russian act has been picked up by Earache's Elitist Records
MORGUE
the band has parted ways with Ablated Records
ANTHRAX
a VH1 Behind The Music segment is being produced on the band - original
bassist Danny Lilker (S.O.D., Nuclear Assault, Brutal Truth, Hemlock, etc.)
has apparently not been asked to participate
IRON MAIDEN
the band will be performing two special benefit gigs at London's Brixton
Academy on March 20 and March 21 in an attempt to raise funds to help former
drummer Clive Burr who is suffering from multiple sclerosis
MARDUK
as of Wednesday, Marduk had not yet arrived in the US for their North
American tour due to a delay in necessary paperwork needed from the American
Embassy that would allow the band to enter the country - support acts Amon
Amarth and Diabolic are reportedly playing the scheduled dates alone - stay
tuned to marduk.nu for updates
SOILENT GREEN
the band was forced to pull out of Gwar's "Blood Drive 2002' tour as a
result of injuries sustained in their recent motor vehicle accident - in
their place will be Goatwhore alongside God Forbid
INCANTATION
the planned European tour with Infernal Poetry and Iniquity had to be
postponed do to a fairly serous work related back injury Kyle is suffering
from
SINISTER
guitarist Bart van Wallenberg has decided to quit the band because of
personal reasons
PESSIMIST
the band has added new drummer Mick Kimock (Corrupture) to the lineup
CELTIC FROST
in an interview with metaluk.com, Tom Fischer revealed that the band is
currently working on a new album which will be "very unique, experimental,
dark and heavy"
MALEVOLENT CREATION
vocalist Brett Hoffmann has been fired as his working relationship with the
band has deteriorated - the permanent replacement is Kyle Symons (Hate
Plow) - when the revamped lineup enters the studio in May to record their
eighth album, they plan on re-recording a few songs from the third album
'Stillborn' at Kyle's request
NECROPOLIS RECORDS
the label has secured the rights to the exclusive distribution of Italy's
Code 666 releases
SINERGY
new drummer Mats Karlsson left the band due to difficulties performing
Sinergy's material - Janne Parviainen (Waltari, Barathrum, Jimsonweed) will
sit behind the kit for the 'Suicide By My Side'
upcoming tour
MERCYFUL FATE
Blabbermouth reports that Metal Blade Records and Mercyful Fate have parted
ways - in other news, guitarist Michael Denner has formed a band called
"Michael Denner" that includes bassist Hal Patino (King Diamond), drummer
Morten Nielsen (Mercyful Fate), vocalist Jesper Harrits, and guitarist
Carsten Volsing (old Mercyful Fate)
IRON MAIDEN
the band will be releasing a "Run To The Hills" single to benefit the Clive
Burr Multiple Sclerosis Trust Fund - the release will come on two CD's and
feature the original version of "Run To The Hills", a new version of the
song from the forthcoming 'Rock In Rio' live album and additional material
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