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Thursday, December 23, 2004
JOSH HOMME Says New QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE Album Is 'Dark And Romantic'.... - Dec. 23, 2004 Launch Radio Networks is reporting that QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE frontman Josh Homme told NME.com that the band's fourth album, "Lullabies To Paralyze", is "dark and romantic," adding, "I feel like all through the years we've been learning to be QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE, and now we've finally got there. This is the distillation of everything we've been doing. I'd say that every song sounds like it's underneath a lamppost, at nighttime." Homme recorded the album with an almost entirely new lineup, retaining only guitarist Troy Van Leeuwen and drummer Joey Castillo from the group that toured behind the last QUEENS effort, 2002's "Songs For The Deaf". Homme fired longtime bassist Nick Oliveri earlier this year. The singer and guitarist said he's "addicted" to the new album: "I need to take it every day." He also remarked that "Lullabies To Paralyze" is similar in some ways to his ongoing "Desert Sessions" series of albums, on which multiple artists get together to jam and record in the California desert: "The first thing we did was to go out to Joshua Tree and move our own kit. We decided it was time we lugged our own amplifiers. But the QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE has always been a more focused version of the 'Desert Sessions' anyway." One track on the album, called "Man, You've Got Quite A Scene Going There", features guest appearances from GARBAGE singer Shirley Manson and DISTILLERS frontperson Brody Dalle, who's also Homme's girlfriend. "Lullabies To Paralyze" arrives in stores on March 22. -----SOURCE: Blabbermouth.net . GODSMACK's SULLY ERNA Gets A Drum Set For Christmas.... - Dec. 23, 2004 Before singing lead vocals for GODSMACK, frontman Sully Erna used to be the drummer in a band called STRIP MIND, according to Launch Radio Networks. But Erna's relationship with the drums goes all the way back to his fourth Christmas. "I wanted a drum set, and my dad had been in a band his whole life as a trumpet player, so I always used to watch their bands jam, so I knew what a real drum set was, even though I was only four," he told Launch. "So on my fourth Christmas, they bought me one of those toy paper Muppet drumsets, and I shoved my foot through the bass drum and threw it out the window (laughs). And then the next year, I got my real drum set." GODSMACK will headline a New Year's Eve show at Hard Rock Live in Orlando, Florida. According to the group's official website, the show will be a "special three-hour performance." -----SOURCE: Blabbermouth.net . DIMEBAG's Murder: Conspiracy Theories Examined.... - Dec. 23, 2004 The Etemenanki web site, which examines hidden history/reality of Earth, mythology, symbology, prophecies, ancient/esoteric traditions, Atlantis, Mars, secret societies, and grand conspiracies, has offered an interesting theory about the murder of DAMAGEPLAN/ex-PANTERA guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, with connection to John Lennon's murder, PINK FLOYD and "The Wizard of Oz". Check it out at this location. (Thanks: Stinky) -----SOURCE: Blabbermouth.net . LIFE OF AGONY Finish Tracking New Album.... - Dec. 23, 2004 The recording sessions for LIFE OF AGONY's highly anticipated new album are complete. The group has been recording tracks since October in two studios in Hollywood, CA, with producer Greg Fidelman (SLIPKNOT, JET, AUDIOSLAVE). Drums were tracked at the legendary Sunset Sound recording studio (home to where several DOORS albums were made), while bass, guitars, vocals and other overdubs were recorded at Westlake Studios (RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE, RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS). The mix will commence in January 2005. LIFE OF AGONY's upcoming album will be their first collection of new material since "Soul Searching Sun", which was released in 1997. The group's last release was a live album and DVD, entitled "River Runs Again: Live 2003". The two-disc set was recorded during the group's sold-out reunion shows at Irving Plaza in New York City on January 3-4, 2003 and was issued through SPV Records worldwide. -----SOURCE: Blabbermouth.net . EXMORTEM Complete Filming Of New Video.... - Dec. 23, 2004 In a break from preparations for their January 2005 tour of the U.K. with BEHEMOTH, Danish death metallers EXMORTEM have completed the filming for a new promo video for the song "Bitter Disciplin", taken from the forthcoming "Nihilistic Contentment" album. Speaking straight after the shoot, guitarist Sigtyr was enthused by what the band had achieved with the filming: "Hey all, the video shot went fucking great!!! I still can't believe what we did yesterday/last night, it was the most crazy/fucked up far out shit I've been involved in for a long time…!! We worked for 24 hours straight...got home at 7:00 this morning! And all the time it was freezing! There was no heat in these abandoned buildings! "We had found four locations at this old cement factory (abandoned for 15 years or so…) and the first location where we wanted to shot the whole band was in this fucking huge silo. We had to carry all the equipment up this very small staircase (outside the silo) up on what must have been fifth/sixth floor… But we managed to get it all up and when we put up lights, smoke machine etc. inside it just looked so damn cool! A huge dome of destruction!" The video itself should be ready just in advance of the album's release on January 17, with the U.K. touring running from January 13 to January 22. Asked to sum up the way the clip will look, Sigtyr claimed "... somehow I think that it has this 'Alien' (the movie) look/feeling to it...?! Very cold and obscure!" -----SOURCE: Blabbermouth.net . SENTENCED: New Album Track Listing Revealed.... - Dec. 23, 2004 According to Metal-Rules.com, Finnish metallers SENTENCED revealed the track listing for their as-yet-untitled new album during a recent listening session for members of the media. The follow-up to 2002's "The Cold White Light" was produced by Hiili Hiilesmaa (H.I.M., MOONSPELL, THE 69 EYES) and is scheduled for release in April 2005 via Century Media Records. The track listing is as follows: 01. May Today Become the Day (4:00) 02. Ever-frost (4:19) 03. We Are but Falling Leaves (4:28) 04. Her Last 5 Minutes (5:40) 05. Where Waters Fall Frozen (0:56) 06. Despair-ridden Hearts (3:41) 07. Vengeance Is Mine (4:15) 08. A Long Way to Nowhere (3:27) 09. Consider Us Dead (4:51) 10. Lower the Flags (3:34) 11. Drain Me (4:34) 12. Karu (1:04) 13. End of the Road (5:00) Total running time: 49:53 SENTENCED frontman, Ville Laihiala, recently completed work on the sophomore album from his POISONBLACK side-project, tentatively due in early 2005 through Century Media. -----SOURCE: Blabbermouth.net . SHADOWS FALL, AS I LAY DYING To Tour Australia In February.... - Dec. 23, 2004 SHADOWS FALL and AS I LAY DYING will be teaming up for an Australian tour in February 2005. Support at the shows will come from brutal metalcore act PARKWAY DRIVE. Confirmed dates are as follows: Feb. 16 - Brisbane, Australia @ Arena Feb. 18 - Sydney, Australia @ Manning Bar Feb. 19 - Canberra, Australia @ ANU Bar Feb. 20 - Melbourne, Australia @ Corner Hotel Feb. 22 - Adelaide, Australia @ Fowlers Live Feb. 23 - Perth, Australia @ Monkey Bar (Thanks: Blue Murder) -----SOURCE: Blabbermouth.net . MUDVAYNE: Tour Dates Announced.... - Dec. 23, 2004 Epic Records has set a March 29, 2005 tentative release date for the third MUDVAYNE album, "Lost and Found". The follow-up to 2002's gold-certified "The End of All Things to Come", "Lost and Found" was recorded at The Plant studio in Sausalito, California with producer Dave Fortman (former UGLY KID JOE guitarist), who has previously worked with SUPERJOINT RITUAL and EVANESCENCE, among others. Songtitles set to appear on the CD include "Fucking Determined" (first single), "Just", "Happy" and "Pushing Through". In a recent interview with Rolling Stone magazine, MUDVAYNE guitarist Greg Tribbett said of the album, "People are gonna be surprised by the rawness. Instead of being all slick, we're definitely going for a raw sound on this record. The last one was pretty smooth and the first record, 'L.D. 50', was raw, so we're kind of mixing it up a little bit." Upcoming MUDVAYNE shows: Jan. 29 - Sacramento, CA - Boardwalk Jan. 30 - Henderson, NV - Roadhouse Jan. 31 - Los Angeles, CA - Whisky Feb. 02 - San Antonio, TX - Sanctuary Feb. 04 - St. Louis, MO - Creepy Crawl Feb. 05 - Alsip, IL - O'Malleys Feb. 06 - St. Paul, MN - The Lab Feb. 08 - Detroit, MI - Magic Stick Feb. 09 - Cleveland, OH - Peabody's Feb. 10 - Toronto, ON - The Reverb Feb. 12 - Boston, MA - TBA Feb. 13 - Philadelphia, PA - North Star Feb. 15 - Pittsburgh, PA - TBA Feb. 16 - Washington, DC - TBA Feb. 17 - New York, NY - CBGB's Feb. 21 - Bochum, GER - Matrix Club Vision Party Feb. 23 - Berlin, GER - Columbia Club Feb. 24 - Paris, FRA - Boule Noire Feb. 27 - Manchester, UK - Academy 3 Mar. 01 - London, UK - Garage Mar. 02 - Glasgow, UK - King Tuts -----SOURCE: Blabbermouth.net . ALICE COOPER's 'Monster Dog' To Be Released On DVD.... - Dec. 23, 2004 The 1984 film "Monster Dog", starring Alice Cooper, will be released on DVD on February 15, 2005 via Eclectic DVD and Jef Films. "Monster Dog", directed by Clyde Anderson, stars Alice Cooper as Vince Roberts — known to the world as "Vince Raven," the rock icon. He's returning to his family home after years on the road becoming famous because he can't seem to get a music video made that he likes. Taking matters into his own hands, he decides to film at his mansion. Vince assembles a video crew for the shoot, but he hasn’t been back to the mansion in 20 years and has no idea what to expect. When he returns, he learns that "Old Joss" the caretaker is missing and a pack of wild dogs are on the loose. Soon after, a bloody man appears to warn the crew of the real supernatural danger at hand… The film contains two exclusive songs from Alice Cooper as well as an intriguing score by Grupo Dichotomy. "Monster Dog" has a running time of 81 minutes and retails for $14.95. -----SOURCE: Blabbermouth.net . JOHNNY RAMONE's Mom Blasts Widow Over Late Guitarist's Will.... - Dec. 23, 2004 The New York Post's "Page Six" reports: A bitter battle over Johnny Ramone's estate has pit Stella Cummings, the 79-year-old mother of the legendary guitarist, against his wife, Linda Cummings. Stella Cummings claims that Johnny, who died in September of prostate cancer, had promised her $2,500 a month, but she suspects Linda somehow convinced the punk rock pioneer to leave her out of his will. "I think she got him to change the will when he was sick, but I don't have any proof," Stella tearfully told Page Six. "It's been one big nightmare for me. Two weeks before my son passed away, he said, 'Linda will send you a check every week.' I haven't received a penny from her. And she's used foul language to me. It's disgusting. She said, 'You'll never get a penny of this money.' It's not her money, it's my son's money. She can't give me something to survive on?" Stella, who works as a cashier at a supermarket in Florida, is especially upset because Linda did not invite her to Johnny's cremation service. "That's my son!" Stella wailed. "And I was close to my son. I was never told about it . . . Johnny was stupid to trust her to do what's right. She's like a vulture." But when we reached Linda at her Los Angeles home, she offered no apologies. "Everyone always leaves everything to their wife," Linda said. "Her son made every decision, and everyone who knew Johnny Ramone knows that. No one ever told him anything. She wasn't left anything in the will. That was her son's choice, not mine. "She has every bit of information from my estate lawyer to her estate lawyer," Linda continued. "If she can't accept his decision, that's her problem. It's very sad that she called a newspaper about this. Johnny was such a private person and I know he's looking down at her and saying, 'This is disgraceful.' "It is really despicable and disgusting to do this to him. It's my money and Johnny's money. Johnny Ramone would be livid if he knew his mother was doing this. We are private people. She should get on with her own life and stop being a RAMONES groupie." This isn't the first time that Linda has been a source of contention between Johnny and someone close to him. Johnny became irrevocably estranged from fellow band member Joey Ramone when Linda, who was then Joey's girlfriend, left him for Johnny, whom she married in 1994. Johnny and Joey went on playing together for years, but still weren't speaking to each other when Joey died of cancer in 2001. -----SOURCE: Blabbermouth.net . NAPALM DEATH Singer Wants To Take FINNTROLL Home To Meet His Parents.... - Dec. 23, 2004 Birmingham's NAPALM DEATH wrapped up the 15-day European X-Mass Festivals tour with MARDUK, FINNTROLL, THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER and BELPHEGOR Sunday, Dec. 19. Vocalist Barney Greenway sends everyone from the tour and the band's loyal fans this holiday message: "What a great way to finish the year in the company of some dear bands and people out in Europe on the X-Mass Fests. NAPALM now has some amusing new friends in the shape of the young-and-chunky BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, and the guys from FINNTROLL are such darlings, I would take them home to meet my parents... "I hope everyone has a good holiday. I'll be having a good one in the non-religious sense and just enjoying the fact that people-who-would-be-assholes at least attempt to not be assholes for at least, ooh, five days or so. I raise a glass to all you guys and gals who have supported NAPALM during this special year, and hope that life gets better for those infinitely less fortunate than me. I hope that the forthcoming year exposes and takes to task those who suppress and take away human rights in the civil and bodily sense. Truly, fuck 'em. "Hopefully you guys will have heard a few select chunks about our forthcoming album 'The Code Is Red...Long Live the Code' (street date: April 22). What more can I tell you? Well, it's a ripper — fast, progressive and a nice bit of art-noise. With Jello Biafra, Jamey Jasta and Jeff Carcass along for the ride, we hope it'll take your heads off — or at least get you thinking with them. Cheers.” The band will be performing two shows in England in January 2005. Century Media released NAPALM DEATH's record label debut, "Leaders Not Followers: Part 2", in Oct. 2004. The band followed its release with an extensive North American tour supporting CANNIBAL CORPSE. -----SOURCE: Blabbermouth.net . INVOCATOR: Drum Tracks For Four New Songs Completed.... - Dec. 22, 2004 Danish thashers INVOCATOR have posted the following message at their official web site: "The drums for four new tracks was recorded a month ago in Jacob Hansen's Hansen Studios, and Gundel once again did a total kick-ass job! The new tracks sound really promissing! Next up is the recording of the rhythm guitar, leads and vocals, which we hope to be able to do during January. "So what's going to happen in the INVOCATOR camp in 2005? After having completed the four new songs we will continue to write and rehearse new material, and hopefully sometime during summer we will have enough new material to record a new full-length. In support of the new album we plan to do some gigs around the country, although not as many as we did during our last 2003 winter tour with our mates MERCENARY. But we really look forward to hitting the road again and play the old as well as the new stuff. "On another note, we are still a three-piece. We have chosen not to look for a new bassist just yet, since a bass players duties isn't required at the moment anyway. But when we find the right guy, you'll know!" -----SOURCE: Blabbermouth.net . SUFFOCATION Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival.... - Dec. 22, 2004 Legendary death metallers SUFFOCATION have been confirmed for the 2005 edition of Germany's Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place August 4-6 in Wacken. A complete list of bands currently scheduled to appear at the festival is as follows: ACCEPT AXEL RUDI PELL CORVUS CORAX EDGUY EISREGEN ENDSTILLE ENSIFERUM FINNTROLL ILLDISPOSED MARDUK MERCENARY NIGHTWISH OBITUARY OVERKILL POTENTIA ANIMI SUFFOCATION TORFROCK TURISAS More bands will be announced soon. -----SOURCE: Blabbermouth.net . MASTODON's 'Leviathan' Named KERRANG!'s 2004 'Album Of The Year'.... - Dec. 22, 2004 MASTODON's latest release "Leviathan" has been named Kerrang! magazine's 2004 "Album of the Year". The year-end Kerrang! list was determined via a poll of the esteemed magazine's editors and contributing writers. "Leviathan" was released on August 31 in North America and September 13 in Europe to fan and critical acclaim. The follow up to the band's heralded "Remission" album, "Leviathan" is based in part on Herman Melville's classic novel "Moby Dick" and has caused MASTODON — noted for their exhilarating live performances and unique sound — to become one of the most talked about acts in recent heavy music history. MASTODON's "Leviathan" tops an impressive Kerrang!'s list including new releases from MASTODON labelmates THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN and PIG DESTROYER. The full list of Kerrang!'s 2004 "Albums of the Year" can be found in the magazine's December 25, 2004 issue. -----SOURCE: Blabbermouth.net . Wednesday, December 22, 2004
SUNN O))) "CANDLEWOLF OF THE GOLDEN CHALICE" (19'30") PEEL SESSION.... Broadcasts live on 21st December 2004 on BBC1. http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/alt/johnpeel/ On December 9th 2004 SUNN O))) recorded our first Peel Session, sadly posthumously of Peel, but commissioned by him before his passing. This track is a fusion of live old and new SUNN O))) approaches, with power trio riffing combined with a significantly blissful drone section featuring harmonium & tamboura! The track should be archived on the BBC1 site for some time, and we intend to release it as a tour only 12" in the near future (probably for the march-april dates). Lineup: Rex Ritter- MOOG Stephen O' Malley- axe1, harmonium Greg Anderson- axe2 , some MOOG Edwin Poncey-Tamboura Tony Sylvester-Harmonium, Sruti Box -----SOURCE: Earsplit PR. The Queens Lullabies.... - wookubus (1:00 PM MST 12/22/2004) Queens Of The Stone Age frontman Josh Homme recently chatted with NME regarding the bands upcoming new album "Lullabies To Paralyze", you can read what he had to say here. "Lullabies To Paralyze" will arrive in stores through Interscope on March 22nd. -----SOURCE: The PRP. Fresh Dates.... - wookubus (1:08 PM MST 12/22/2004) Additional stops have been unveiled for the "Winterfresh SnoCore Tour", which features Chevelle, Helmet, Strata, Crossfade and Future Leaders Of The World, they include: February 16th Columbus, OH - Newport Music Hall February 19th Toronto, ON - TBA February 25th New York, NY - Spirit Perf Center March 10th Myrtle Beach, SC - House Of Blues March 12th Ft. Lauderdale, FL - Revolution March 13th Orlando, FL - House Of Blues -----SOURCE: The PRP. Filmed On Demand.... - wookubus (1:12 PM MST 12/22/2004) Shadows Fall will be filming a video for their track "Inspiration On Demand" at their upcoming January 29th San Juan stop in Puerto Rico. In other news, the band will be touring Australia with As I Lay Dying in February, dates are as follows: February 16th Brisbane - Arena February 18th Sydney - Manning Bar February 19th Canberra - ANU February 20th Melbourne - Corner Hotel February 22nd Adelaide - Fowlers Live February 23rd Perth - Monkey Bar -----SOURCE: The PRP. Hostages Invoked.... - wookubus (12:58 PM MST 12/22/2004) Invocation Of Nehek will be taking to the road with Arsis and The Hostage Heart next month, dates include: January 04th Poughkeepsie, NY - Club Crannell January 05th Long Island, NY - TBA January 06th College Park, MD - Welch's Basement January 07th Deptford, NJ - Debtford Skating Rink January 08th Fredericksburg, VA - Shooters (Feat. Drowningman, The Minor Times, GODS, Society's Finest) January 09th Colonial Heights, VA - The Community Center January 10th Norfolk, VA - Michael Bobs January 11th Charlotte, NC - The Milestone January 13th Myrtle Beach, SC - The Lime Light January 16th Bristol, TN - Ireson's Pub January 19th Canton, OH - Fallen Eyes January 21st Wilkes-Barre, PA - Cafe Metropolis -----SOURCE: The PRP. Dated And Found.... - wookubus (12:52 PM MST 12/22/2004) Mudvayne have lined up a few overseas dates in support of their upcoming new album "Lost And Found", here's where you can catch them so far: February 21st Bochum, GER - Matrix Club Vision Party February 23rd Berlin, GER - Columbia Club February 24th Paris, FRA - Boule Noire February 27th Manchester, UK - Academy 3 March 01st London, UK - Garage March 02nd Glasgow, UK - King Tuts The band will also be embarking on a US club tour from January 29th through to February 17th with a full schedule to be announced shortly. For now a list of cities and dates can be found over at the bands official website, www.mudvayne.com. "Lost And Found" is tentatively expected out on March 29th. Never Filmed.... - wookubus (12:36 PM MST 12/22/2004) Strata are planning to film a video for their new single "Never There (She Stabs)" in the San Francisco, CA area on January 08th-09th. The song is also featured on the upcoming soundtrack to the film "Elektra", which hits stores on January 11th. -----SOURCE: The PRP. Dated And Found.... - wookubus (12:52 PM MST 12/22/2004) Mudvayne have lined up a few overseas dates in support of their upcoming new album "Lost And Found", here's where you can catch them so far: February 21st Bochum, GER - Matrix Club Vision Party February 23rd Berlin, GER - Columbia Club February 24th Paris, FRA - Boule Noire February 27th Manchester, UK - Academy 3 March 01st London, UK - Garage March 02nd Glasgow, UK - King Tuts The band will also be embarking on a US club tour from January 29th through to February 17th with a full schedule to be announced shortly. For now a list of cities and dates can be found over at the bands official website, www.mudvayne.com. "Lost And Found" is tentatively expected out on March 29th. Never Filmed.... - wookubus (12:36 PM MST 12/22/2004) Strata are planning to film a video for their new single "Never There (She Stabs)" in the San Francisco, CA area on January 08th-09th. The song is also featured on the upcoming soundtrack to the film "Elektra", which hits stores on January 11th. -----SOURCE: The PRP. This Toilet Earth Remains.... - wookubus (12:33 PM MST 12/22/2004) All That Remains will once again be heading out with Gwar in February, dates announced so far are as follows: February 03rd Poughkeepsie, NY - The Chance February 04th Towson, MD - Recher Theatre February 05th Charlotte, NC - Tremont Music Hall Lovedown.... - wookubus (12:31 PM MST 12/22/2004) Throwdown have amicably parted ways with their guitarist Tommy Love and appear to be planning to continue on as a quartet for the time being. The band are expected to begin recording their next album for Trustkill with producer Zeuss (Shadows Fall, God Forbid) in February. -----SOURCE: The PRP. Chiodos Vision.... - wookubus (12:25 PM MST 12/22/2004) Chiodos have signed a deal with Equal Vision and will begin recording their debut for the label early next year. For now you can find a new demo track of theirs online here. -----SOURCE: The PRP. To Release A Middle Course.... - wookubus (12:29 PM MST 12/22/2004) Kylesa have set "To Walk A Middle Course" as the title to their upcoming Prosthetic debut which will arrive in stores in late March. The outing was produced by Alex Newport (At The Drive-In, Melvins). I'm A Trophy.... - wookubus (12:28 PM MST 12/22/2004) Trophy Scars will soon be hitting the studio with producer Chris Badami (Dillinger Escape Plan, Early November) to record a new EP which at present is going by the name of "Oh, Thank Heavens I'm An Alchemist". A May release through an as-yet unannounced label is in the works. -----SOURCE: The PRP. LOVE LOST BUT NOT FORGOTTEN RETURN WITH 2005 PERFORMANCE.... Influential St. Louis quintet LOVE LOST BUT NOT FORGOTTEN have announced a confirmed date for their first public performance since 2003. The sure-fire sellout event will storm the Creepy Crawl in St. Louis, MO on Saturday, January 15, 2005. LLBNF will be making their first public performance since 2003, when a series of personal hardships forced the band into hiatus. Guitarist Scott Fogelbach comments: “It feels really great to be together and playing again, we’re all excited for the show and promise it will be nothing short of killer, after that we’ll see what the new year holds for us.” As rumored, the band are also working out plans to remix and remaster their groundbreaking self-titled debut album as well as the powerful follow-up, Upon the Right…I Saw A New Misery. The new and expanded editions will include new artwork and layouts, bonus materials and limited-edition vinyl. LOVE LOST BUT NOT FORGOTTEN (rounded out by vocalist Nathan Prater, bassist Chris Grady, guitarist Jason Emerick and drummer Matthew Prater) are joined at this landmark event by special guests THE ESOTERIC, who will unveil new material from their forthcoming Prosthetic Records debut With the Sureness of Sleepwalking (due out April 2005). Wrapping up the bill will be St. Louis newcomers HELL IN THE CANNON. Tickets are $8 in advance and day of show with doors at 9:30 PM. The event will be an ALL AGES engagement. More information will be made available through www.LOVELOSTBUTNOTFORGOTTEN.com and the bands’ blog at www.myspace.com/lovelostbutnotforgotten. For venue-specific information, visit: www.CREEPYCRAWL.com. "These St. Louis-bred dark souls have forged a path as exhilarating and cathartic as it is light-years ahead of its time." -SYRACUSE NEW TIMES -----SOURCE: Dean D. Edington, Jr. THE HAUNTED Frontman Doesn't Rule Out AT THE GATES Reunion.... - Dec. 22, 2004 THE HAUNTED frontman Peter Dolving recently spoke to the Fourteen G E-zine about the group's new album, "rEVOLVEr", the music business and the possibility of an AT THE GATES reunion (the much-missed pre-THE HAUNTED outfit that is considered to be among Sweden's most influential extreme metal acts). A couple of excerpts from the interview follow: Fourteen G: When do you think an AT THE GATES reunion will occur? Peter Dolving: "I think it's not impossible, they were talking about doing something like a one show [gig] in London but it still needs to be worked out. I think the initiative has to come from outside; someone else has to take the initiative for them. It would take a sound financial situation to make it whole! Fourteen G: Coming from thee latest hotbed of death metal, how is the scene evolving in Sweden? Peter Dolving: "In a way, it's a really hard question. Musically I think it's getting a lot more technical and for a while there. There were a lot of bands that were being inspired by bands like AT THE GATES and THE HAUNTED and a lot of them were going in that direction of sound or looking for that same kind of energy. But I think finally that it's occurring to a lot of those kids that it's more about trying to find your own expression, you know. The originality level is really going up actually. Getting more weird stuff, I don't know if that's directly better. In the long run, yeah, it's better because it will spur people to do something they might not have done before. "There are a couple of really cool bands that are coming out right now, like this one called KRANG. Which is like this really technical, straightedge band actually. But it's almost like…I don't know, it's hard to explain but it's really, really good and I enjoy it!" -----SOURCE: Blabbermouth.net . STUCK MOJO: New Album Update.... - Dec. 22, 2004 STUCK MOJO guitarist Rich Ward has offered the following update on the songwriting sessions for the group's upcoming reunion album: "[There are] no finished demos yet. Just basic song structure for two songs and riff ideas for three others. Remember, I still have to finish the DUKE [solo project] record first. Unfortunately, my management has been haggling with this record company for 2 months over a few legal details. The good news is that we're in the home stretch and the deal should be done around the first couple of weeks in January. Once I receive 'the cash', I can record this baby and move on to finish writing the MOJO record. Then once we get back from the European tour, we can start recording it. By the time we finish tracking and mixing MOJO, it will be time to do setup and shows for the DUKE record. Then a couple of months later the same for the MOJO record." -----SOURCE: Blabbermouth.net . Canadian Media Reports On SATYRICON Rape Charges.... - Dec. 22, 2004 Canada's National Post has issued the following report: Two guitarists with a Norwegian hard-core metal band known for painted faces and Satanic imagery have been arrested in Toronto for allegedly dosing a fan with a date-rape drug and sexually assaulting her. Toronto police say the incident took place on Dec. 15 in a bus outside the FunHaus nightclub, where SATYRICON had just finished performing as part of its Return Of The Antichrist tour. Norwegian media are reporting the woman accompanied the two band members into a tour bus after the concert. Steinar Gundersen, 34, and Arnt Gronbech, 27, have been charged with administering a stupefying drug and with sexual assault, said Constable Kristine Bacharach, adding that the two men appeared in Toronto's Old City Hall court yesterday for a bail hearing. Const. Bacharach could give no details about the alleged victim, saying only that she alerted police at 4:30 a.m., hours after the concert. Police also could not say whether the two band members had been released on bail. The Norwegian newspaper Aftenposten reported, however, that the two guitarists were still in jail yesterday and had received legal aid through Norway's Toronto consulate. The Toronto police communications office was yesterday inundated by media calls from Norway, where SATYRICON has a reputation as a nefarious presence on the Scandinavian music scene. Mr. Gundersen is SATYRICON's lead guitarist, while Mr. Gronbech plays rhythm guitar. The band's latest album, "Volcano" — released two years ago — reportedly catapulted the band into the No. 3 spot on the Norwegian charts. SATYRICON has been on a North American tour with fellow metal band 3 INCHES OF BLOOD since the beginning of the month. It had been slated to play Montreal, SATYRICON's only other scheduled Canadian date, on Dec. 17. Its remaining tour dates appear to have been cancelled as a result of the arrests. SATYRICON's Web site also alerts fans in Columbus, Ohio, that its show on Dec. 13 was "naturally cancelled as the venue is now a crime scene" — an apparent reference to the shooting deaths of Darrell "Dimebag" Abbott and four others at the Alrosa Villa nightclub. "No other shows will be affected," the site goes on to say. "Do not let this tragedy stop you from going to metal shows and don't let anyone tell you that this has anything to do with metal music." -----SOURCE: Blabbermouth.net . SLASH: KEITH RICHARDS Encouraged Me To Stay In GUNS N' ROSES.... - Dec. 22, 2004 Launch Radio Networks is reporting that VELVET REVOLVER guitarist Slash revealed that Keith Richards of the ROLLING STONES was instrumental in keeping him from quitting GUNS N' ROSES sooner then he did. Slash told the British magazine Mojo that the success he's currently enjoying as part of VELVET REVOLVER is a long way off from GNR's final days. He said, "GUNS N' ROSES was spinning its wheels. There was no way to get it back on track." Slash revealed that Richards also offered some advice on how to deal with Axl Rose during Slash's final days with the band. He explained, "The (ROLLING) STONES were recording 'Voodoo Lounge'... Keith asked me about what I was doing with GUNS, and I told him the situation with Axl. Keith said 'You never quit.'" Slash added, "I thought a lot about what he said. Keith is one of the few people I look up to. (He gave me) the wherewithal to go back to rehearsal with a fresh attitude." Slash went on to say, "It kept me in there for as long as humanly possible. (Unfortunately) I was dealing with somebody who didn't want to do anything but drag the ship down." Slash said Richards consoled him after he quit the band, and said, "There was nothing you could do." -----SOURCE: Blabbermouth.net . STAIND Sues For Trademark Infringement.... - Dec. 22, 2004 Launch Radio Networks is reporting that STAIND has filed a lawsuit in Ohio federal court against Jon C. Stainbrook for trademark infringement and breach of contract, while also seeking a judicial declaration that the band's trademark registrations are valid. STAIND was forced to take legal action, according to a statement issued by the band yesterday (Dec. 21), when Stainbrook attempted to re-register "THE STAIN" as a trademark despite the fact that the band purchased it from him in 1999. The members of STAIND said in their statement, "We dealt with this years ago by purchasing Mr. Stainbrook's mark in good faith. All we want to do is make music and it's too bad that we have to spend time and energy dealing with this situation. We are confident that our purchase agreement with Mr. Stainbrook will be upheld, and his attempts to cancel our STAIND registrations and to re-register 'THE STAIN' will be rejected." According to STAIND's suit, Stainbrook "purposefully caused STAIND's rights in the 'THE STAIN' trademark registration to lapse, and now seeks to benefit from his conduct by attempting to reclaim rights in 'THE STAIN.'" The band also seeks to have Stainbrook's motion to cancel STAIND's trademark registrations be deemed meritless and rejected by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Stainbrook filed a petition against the group in October with the Patent and Trademark Office, claiming that they obtained the right to use the name through "fraudulent practices." Stainbrook, who used to lead a band called the STAIN, legally forced the Los Angeles pop-punk act LIT to abandon their original name, STAIN. -----SOURCE: Blabbermouth.net . EVEMASTER Begin Writing New Album.... - Dec. 22, 2004 Finnish "dark metal" band EVEMASTER are currently writing material for their third album, tentatively due next year via an as-yet-undetermined label. "New songs are starting to get shape and I have four songs nearing completion at the moment," guitarist Tomi Mykkänen writes on the band's web site. "I must say that the direction the songs are heading is more darker than on [the sophomore album] 'Wither'. The work I did on [the re-recorded version of the debut album] 'MMIV Lacrimae Mundi' lately have steered me to this direction. I'm sure there are quite a few people out there who don't mind. So darker and heavier album is coming!" As previously reported, Rising Realm Records has set a February 22, 2005 release date for the re-recorded version of EVEMASTER's debut album, re-titled "MMIV Lacrimae Mundi". Drums on "MMIV Lacrimae Mundi" were handled by CHILDREN OF BODOM's Jaska Raatikainen. According to the band, the idea behind the re-recording was to make it "as punk as possible … a lot harsher sounding and heavier than the original version." EVEMASTER released their second CD, "Wither", earlier in the year through Crash Music Inc. (via a licensing deal with Low Frequency). The follow-up to 1998's "Lacrimae Mundi" was recorded at Astia Studios (CHILDREN OF BODOM, WARMEN, ENTWINE) with producer Anssi Kippo and features a guest appearance on drums by Raatikainen. Also included on the CD was a cover of TAROT's "Wings Of Darkness", with lead vocals courtesy of Marco Hietala (NIGHTWISH, TAROT, ex-SINERGY). -----SOURCE: Blabbermouth.net . BESEECH Begin Recording New Album.... - Dec. 22, 2004 Swedish "gothic metallers" BESEECH have commenced the recording sessions for their fifth studio album at StudioMega in Bollebygd, Sweden. So far three tracks have been recorded ("Everytime I Die", "Last Obsession" and "A Bittersweet Tragedy") ’and "we are more than pleased with the result," the group write. Around eight more songs will be tracked over the course of the next six months for a tentative late 2005 release. The band's next studio session will take place in January 2005. BESEECH, who recently announced the addition of guitarist Manne Engström (CEMETARY, SUNDOWN, FATAL EMBRACE) to the group's ranks, released their fourth full-length album, "Drama" last January through Napalm Records. The follow-up to 2002's "Souls Highway" was recorded at StudioMega and was mastered at the Cutting Room in Stockholm. -----SOURCE: Blabbermouth.net . GODHEAD: Special Hollywood Show Announced.... - Dec. 22, 2004 GODHEAD will be appearing at the Whisky A Go Go on January 20, 2005. Support at the show will come from LOSER (featuring ex-MARILYN MANSON guitarist John 5) and THE DREAMING (featuring former STABBING WESTWARD frontman Chris Hall). GODHEAD are currently writing and recording their new album at frontman Jason Miller's Central Command Studios in North Hollywood, CA. A 2005 release is expected. -----SOURCE: Blabbermouth.net . SOIL Offer Fans Chance To Experience New Band Online.... - Dec. 22, 2004 Chicago's SOIL are offering their fans a chance to experience "the new SOIL" via their official forum at Soil-Music.com. "On Christmas Eve throughout Christmas Day, members of the Soil-Music.com forum will have a special surprise in store for them when they log on," reads a special announcement sent out to the group's mailing list yesterday. "What kind of surprise you ask? Well... we guess you'll just have to sign in during Christmas to find out! A special section of the forums has already been created and is temporarily locked until the day arrives. So that's two days only and only for members of the SOIL forums! Don't miss out!" As previously reported, SOIL recently announced the addition of DIESEL MACHINE frontman AJ Cavalier to the group's ranks. The band, who recently split with J Records, are expected to release the follow-up to this year's "Redefine" in late 2005 through an as-yet-undetermined label. -----SOURCE: Blabbermouth.net . RIBSPREADER: Release Date Set For 'Congregating The Sick'.... - Dec. 22, 2004 RIBSPREADER, the Swedish "old-school death metal" band featuring guitarist/vocalist/bassist Rogga Johansson (PAGANIZER, CARVE, HUMANITY DELETE), guitarist/bassist Andreas Carlsson (ANOTHER LIFE) and guitarist Dan Swanö (BLOODBATH, EDGE OF SANITY, NIGHTINGALE), will release their second album, "Congregating the Sick", on March 7, 2005 2005 via Holland's Karmageddon Media. The follow-up to this year's "Bolted to the Cross", "Congregating the Sick" was recorded at Soundlab Studios in Örebro, Sweden by Mieszko Talarczyk (NASUM, ROTTEN SOUND, INSISION). Joining the band during the recording sessions was the band's newest addition, drummer Johan Berglund (THIS HAVEN). The album was mastered at The Room by Dan Swanö. "Congregating the Sick" track listing: 01. Autopsy Obsessed 02. Morbid Reflections 03. Bleeding You Dry 04. Breeding Sickness 05. Dead to the World 06. Maggots (Fucking Maggots) 07. Worms Inside your Coffin 08. Not Dead but Buried 09. The Crawling -----SOURCE: Blabbermouth.net . MY DYING BRIDE: Photos From 'The Blue Lotus' Video Shoot Posted Online.... - Dec. 22, 2004 Photos from MY DYING BRIDE's video shoot for the track "The Blue Lotus", filmed exclusively for the group's upcoming DVD release, have been posted online this location. The as-yet-untitled DVD is scheduled for release in the spring. MY DYING BRIDE's previously available DVD, "For Darkest Eyes", has been repackaged and will be available at a special price from March. The band are also expecting to begin writing a new studio album for a 2006 release. -----SOURCE: Blabbermouth.net . SOULFLY: MAX CAVALERA's Grandson Passes Away.... - Dec. 22, 2004 A couple of weeks ago (Dec. 10), SOULFLY mainman Max Cavalera and wife Gloria's eight-month old grandson Moses unexpectedly and unfortunately passed away. In honor of their darling little Moses, the Cavalera family is going to adopt an orphanage in Belgrade (city in Serbia where Moses was born). If you are able to, the family would appreciate donations of used clothing and/or used toys. Please send donations to the address below and they will be forwarded to the orphanage: Oasis Management 3010 East Bloomfield Rd Phoenix, Arizona 85032 -----SOURCE: Blabbermouth.net . NILE: New Album Update.... - Dec. 22, 2004 NILE guitarist/vocalist Karl Sanders has issued the following update on the recording sessions for the group's new album: "We are home now, on break for the holidays. The drums are completely finished tracking, and [drummer] George [Kollias, of NIGHTFALL/SICKENING HORROR fame] is on his way home to Greece. Actually we have been finished with drums for several days now, George finished ahead of schedule — but we have been laying very low these last few days resting and doing holiday stuff with our families. All the drum tracks are sounding great, George did a fabulous job. The drumming on this record is incredible. All the fiendish rehearsal work George had done since October really paid off, and Neil [Kernon, producer] has given him an incredibly clean drum sound. "The plan is to resume tracking on January 8 starting with guitars — and moving on to bass, vocals, leads, and anything else." -----SOURCE: Blabbermouth.net . OVERKILL: New Album Title, Track Listing Revealed.... - Dec. 22, 2004 Long-running New Jersey thrashers OVERKILL have set "Relix IV" a the title of their new album, tentatively due in March 2005 via Spitfire Records in the U.S. and Regain Records in Europe. "Relix IV" track listing: 01. Within Your Eyes 02. Love 03. Loaded Rack 04. Bats In the Belfry 05. A Pound Of Flesh 06. Keeper 07. Wheelz 08. The Mark 09. Play The Ace 10. Old School OVERKILL's last studio album, "Killbox 13", was released in 2003 via Spitfire Records. -----SOURCE: Blabbermouth.net . DISTURBED To Play Benefit Concert For DIMEBAG DARRELL MEMORIAL FUND.... - Dec. 22, 2004 On February 23, 2005, DISTURBED will be putting on a benefit concert for the Dimebag Darrell Memorial Fund. The venue of choice is the Aragon Ballroom in Chicago, IL. Details regarding guest performances, ticket pricing and on-sale dates will be available shortly. For more information regarding the Dimebag Darrell Memorial Fund, visit www.damageplan.com. DISTURBED are continuing to write material for their third album, tentatively due next year. The upcoming CD will mark the group's first release with new bassist John Moyer (ex-THE UNION UNDERGROUND), who joined the band in April following the band's split with Steve "Fuzz" Kmak due to "personality conflicts." Songtitles expected to appear on the new album include "Hell" and "Monster". -----SOURCE: Blabbermouth.net . INFAMY Begin Recording New Demo.... - Dec. 22, 2004 Los Angeles death/grinders INFAMY entered Shiva Industries with producer Matt Fisher (ex-MINDROT, EYES OF FIRE) on December 18 to record their latest demo, titled "Gates of Purgatory". Finally, INFAMY have overcome all obstacles, including the death of bass/vocalist Joshua Jagger Heatley in 1997 and the death of his replacement, Daryl Parvin, in 2003. The follow-up to their last release, "Blood Shall Flow" (issued on WW3 in U.S and Repulse in Europe) is expected sometime in 2005. Labels interested in hearing INFAMY's new demo can contact the band at infamydeathgrind@hotmail.com. INFAMY is: Robert Cardenas (COFFIN TEXTS, ex-ENGRAVE, ENTETY) - Bass/Vocals James Grijalva (ex-ENTETY) - Drums Mark Casillias (Guitars) -----SOURCE: Blabbermouth.net . Korea's OATHEAN To Release New Album In U.S. Via THE END RECORDS.... - Dec. 22, 2004 Korea's melodic black metal sextet OATHEAN will release their third full-length album, entitled "Fading Away Into the Grave of Nothingness", in the USA and South America via an exclusive licensing deal with The End Records. The U.S. release date for the album has been scheduled for February 22, 2005. "Fading Away Into the Grave of Nothingness" track listing: 01. Distant Requiem Buried Within 02. Wandering Soul 03. From The Depths of Despair 04. The Origin 05. A Life of Suffering Craving The Darkness 06. Voice of My Soul 07. Beyond The Memories I Lost 08. Scent of Longing 09. Road To... 10. In Fear With Shiver (Live) 11. The Money From Tobbaco Pouch (bonus track for America) (Thanks: www.rocknew.com) -----SOURCE: Blabbermouth.net . ENEMY IS US To Honor DIMEBAG DARRELL With Special Concert.... - Dec. 22, 2004 ENEMY IS US, the Swedish death/thrash metal band featuring former DARKANE/current SEETHINGS singer Lawrence Mackrory on bass/vocals, will honor late DAMAGEPLAN/ex-PANTERA guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott by performing a concert this Christmas day (Dec. 25) in his memory. All members will sport red goatees for the performance, and they will play a couple of PANTERA songs at Fellini in Uppsala, Sweden. In other news, Rising Realm Records has signed a licensing deal with Crash Music Inc. (formerly Pavement Music) to release the debut ENEMY IS US album, "We Have Seen The Enemy... And The Enemy Is Us", in Europe and the U.S. on January 25, 2005. "We Have Seen The Enemy... And The Enemy Is Us" was recorded at EAR-Studios (Electro Audio Recording) with producer Carl Vikman. ENEMY IS US's sound is being described as "a furious and modern mix of melodic death/thrash in the vein of AT THE GATES and IN FLAMES." -----SOURCE: Blabbermouth.net . DEVOURMENT Reform, Begin Work On New Material.... - Dec. 22, 2004 Texas-based underground death metallers DEVOURMENT have reformed and are currently writing material for their second full-length album, entitled "Butcher the Weak". An official DVD will also be released in early 2005. DEVOURMENT's debut album, "Molesting the Decapitated", was released in 1999 via United Guttural Records. For more information, visit www.devourment.us. -----SOURCE: Blabbermouth.net . TRISTANIA Confirmed For Germany's SUMMER BREEZE Festival.... - Dec. 22, 2004 Norwegian metal band TRISTANIA are the latest act confirmed for the 2005 edition of the Summer Breeze festival, set to be held August 18-20 in Abtsgmünd, Germany. Also set to appear at the festival are IMPIOUS, KRISIUN, THE VISION BLEAK, SUIDAKRA, EKTOMORF, AMON AMARTH, MAROON, SYMPHORCE, BORN FROM PAIN, ENDSTILLE, LACRIMAS PROFUNDERE, DIE APOKALYPTISCHEN REITER, END OF GREEN, ATROCITY, HAGGARD, FINAL BREATH, GOD DETHRONED, SUBWAY TO SALLY and THE BONES. More confirmations will be announced during the coming days. TRISTANIA will support NIGHTWISH on a 10-date run through the U.K., Belgium and Germany beginning in mid-February. A South American tour with DARK TRANQUILLITY and KREATOR will follow in March. TRISTANIA's new album, "Ashes", is scheduled for release on January 24, 2005 through SPV Records. -----SOURCE: Blabbermouth.net . TRISTANIA Confirmed For Germany's SUMMER BREEZE Festival.... - Dec. 22, 2004 Norwegian metal band TRISTANIA are the latest act confirmed for the 2005 edition of the Summer Breeze festival, set to be held August 18-20 in Abtsgmünd, Germany. Also set to appear at the festival are IMPIOUS, KRISIUN, THE VISION BLEAK, SUIDAKRA, EKTOMORF, AMON AMARTH, MAROON, SYMPHORCE, BORN FROM PAIN, ENDSTILLE, LACRIMAS PROFUNDERE, DIE APOKALYPTISCHEN REITER, END OF GREEN, ATROCITY, HAGGARD, FINAL BREATH, GOD DETHRONED, SUBWAY TO SALLY and THE BONES. More confirmations will be announced during the coming days. TRISTANIA will support NIGHTWISH on a 10-date run through the U.K., Belgium and Germany beginning in mid-February. A South American tour with DARK TRANQUILLITY and KREATOR will follow in March. TRISTANIA's new album, "Ashes", is scheduled for release on January 24, 2005 through SPV Records. -----SOURCE: Blabbermouth.net . NOVEMBERS DOOM: New Song Available For Download.... - Dec. 22, 2004 A brand new NOVEMBERS DOOM track, entitled "Swallowed by the Moon", has been made available for download at this location. "Swallowed by the Moon" comes off the group's upcoming album, "The Pale Haunt Departure", due on March 8, 2005 via The End Records. The follow-up to 2002's "To Welcome The Fade", "The Pale Haunt Departure" was mixed by Swedish producer/musician Dan Swanö (BLOODBATH, EDGE OF SANITY, NIGHTINGALE) and was mastered by James Murphy (DEATH, OBITUARY, TESTAMENT). Cover artwork was designed by Attila Kis of Demateria. -----SOURCE: Blabbermouth.net . SEVEN WITCHES Guitarist Inks Endorsement Deal With BC RICH.... - Dec. 22, 2004 New York metal guitar workhorse Jack Frost (SEVEN WITCHES, ex-SAVATAGE), who has appeared on more than twenty albums since he burst on to the metal scene in 1994 with his band FROSTBITE, has inked an endorsement deal with BC Rich. The list of musicians that Jack has had the pleasure to call fellow band members over the years reads like a who’s who of the successful yet underexposed metal scene that thrives throughout Europe and Asia and maintains a solid fan base here in the U.S. He has recorded and/or toured with members of OVERKILL, W.A.S.P., THE MISFITS, ANNIHILATOR and RAINBOW and has also been a member of metal favorites SAVATAGE and METALIUM. Most recently he has achieved success as the guitar player for the bands SEVEN WITCHES and THE BRONX CASKET COMPANY, both of which did well enough in the metal havens of Europe and Asia to enable the bands to secure worldwide record deals. Jack's guitar of choice is the BC Rich Handcrafted Neck-Thru Bich Supreme in Trans Purple with a single EMG 81 pickup, gold hardware and an ebony fretboard with abalone cross inlays. His newest acquisition is the BC Rich Handcrafted Neck-Thru Archtop Bich Supreme in Trans Blue with a single EMG 81 pickup, black hardware and an ebony fretboard with abalone cloud inlays. "I've always wanted to play BC Rich because to me they are everything that metal is — loud, original and screaming," said Jack. "I could've played other guitars but I wanted a BC Rich because I wanted the best!" 2005 promises to be another sleepless year for Jack. May will see the release of his sophomore solo CD as well as the new BRONX CASKET COMPANY CD. Also a new SEVEN WITCHES DVD, entitled "Years Of The Witch", is scheduled for release in June. "We are pleased that Jack has picked BC Rich guitars as his weapon of choice," said Rock Clouser, Product Manager for BC Rich. "He needs a guitar that will deliver and BC Rich will do just that." -----SOURCE: Blabbermouth.net . Former MISFITS Frontman Signs Solo Deal With HORROR HIGH RECORDS.... - Dec. 22, 2004 Former MISFITS vocalist Michale Graves has inked a solo deal with Horror High Records. "I am very happy to announce that I am a part of the Horror High family of creeps and am honored to be the company's first release," Graves said in a statement. "They have been and will continue to be the leading edge and supporter of horror rock. They have given me the chance to go back to my roots and write a collection of songs that I am so excited to get out to all of you. "This opportunity has opened a floodgate of creativity for me," Graves continued. "I began writing on about December 1st and to date have composed 15 songs that Paul Lifeless and I will begin to record in the coming days. We will continue to work right up to my departure for Parris Island on January 10th. Some of the titles are as follows: 'Earth vs Spider', 'Dawn of The Dead', 'Storybook and Rhyme', 'Teenage Monster', 'Autumn Rain', 'Radio Deadly', 'Beware'. "As for the old 'Web of Dharma' material, it has been recorded but the project was obviously put on hold in the wake of all of this. I will release it next summer upon my return." As previously reported, Graves will play his final GOTHAM RD. show before joining The United States Marine Corps on December 31 at Connections in Clifton, NJ. With regards to his enlistment in The United States Marine Corps, Graves had previously said, "My enlistment took place on August 25, 2004 with the full support of my friends and family. I will leave for recruit training on January 10, 2005 and will serve in the infantry reserve." -----SOURCE: Blabbermouth.net . New Report Suggests NATHAN GALE Tried To Assault DIMEBAG DARELL Once Before.... - Dec. 21, 2004 Rumors are continuing to run rampant that Nathan Gale might have tried to assault "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott once before prior to the shooting incident at a Columbus, Ohio nightclub that claimed the lives of the guitarist and four others. On Dec. 11 — three days after Dimebag's death — BLABBERMOUTH.NET ran the following report from a web site visitor: "The information I have concerning the incident in the Columbus nightclub was that a friend of mine went to see DAMAGEPLAN in Cincinnati over the summer. He said there was a large man there that jumped on stage right after Dimebag came out, and the man tried to assault him. But he was stopped by security. "After I heard what happened Wednesday night, I wondered if this was the same man in Columbus, because he was also described as a large man. "My friend is now on active duty so I was not able to ask him about it. I did call the Columbus Police [Department] and they told me a couple people had called them already and told them what had happened in Cincinnati. "[This information] may not be much, but maybe if security had been better, this guy might not have been able to get on stage two times in a row, if in fact this was the same man both times, and all this might have been prevented." Seemingly corroborating the above story is the following message we received earlier today from another BLABBERMOUTH.NET visitor: "I attended the HATEBREED show on December 20th at Bogarts in Cincinnati. I originally was going to see this show at the Alrosa Villa on the 21st, but it was canceled for obvious reasons. Well as I was going in, there were two security guards patting people down, and the one that was NOT patting me down said something that caught my attention. He was talking with another employee about the shooting and I CLEARLY heard him say that it was, in fact, Nathan Gale that had tried to get on the stage right after DAMAGEPLAN had got on at Bogart's during the Headbangers Ball Tour with HATEBREED and DAMAGEPLAN. He remembered for sure that it was Gale because he was one of the guards present when Gale tried to get onstage. So, yes the rumor that was previously reported on [BLABBERMOUTH.NET] is, in fact, true. "On another note, HATEBREED performed 'Last Breath' and dedicated it to Dimebag, and Jamey [Jasta, HATEBREED frontman] was almost in tears the whole song." -----SOURCE: Blabbermouth.net . Former THE CROWN Frontman Launches New Band.... - Dec. 21, 2004 Former THE CROWN frontman Johan Lindstrand has announced the formation of his brand new project, dubbed ONE MAN ARMY AND THE UNDEAD QUARTET. A posting by Johan at the group's newly launched web site reads as follows: "In these dark days when people are shooting metal icons in cold blood it may seem stupid and insignificant to start doing promotion for your new band but I personally think it's the best time. "The world isn't nice. It's full of hatred and disgust and these bullshit matters must be crushed. What better way to kill the filth than to start a new metal band with new followers that can support the good things in life. "Yeah, no matter what happens, if you're lucky enough to be alive, life is there for you to grab and do something with. It's not gonna wait for you. That's what I felt when forming this band. "I had so much positive energy and I felt nothing can stop me. "I think that feeling is reflected in how the songs turned out. "Yeah, you're right, this is the new band with me as lead singer and four other metalheads playing all the sick tunes. Those other four members will be announced in a near future as the band's not complete yet. We're almost done with a promo CD that hopefully will get the band a record deal. "The songs are killer and I don't see any reason why that wouldn't happen. Well, time will tell." Regarding the recording sessions for the band's debut demo, Johan writes: "Some of you might have been waiting for some demo update. Well, I'm here to give you some candy dudes. "During some time now I've been recording both drums and rhythm guitar in a very good local studio called Deadline studios and Valle Adzic of IMPIOUS has engineered this beauty called 'When Hatred Comes to Life'. This will be extremely FAT and powerful considering it's just a demo. I can't wait to send it to the labels. "I've also just started to do the vocals. One song finished so far. Five to go. Great to be back where I belong. "Bass and leads will be recorded within the next couple of weeks. Who cares about Christmas, right?" "When Hatred Comes to Life" promo 2004/2005 projected track listing: 01. No Apparent Motive 02. When Hatred Comes to Life 03. In The Kings Care 04. The Sweetness of Black 05. Branded By Iron -----SOURCE: Blabbermouth.net . THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN Named MTV 'Advance Warning' Artist.... - Dec. 21, 2004 THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN have been named one of MTV's December 2004 "Advance Warning" artists based on the strength of their new video. The video, for the song "Setting Fire to Sleeping Giants", made its world premiere on MTV2's "Headbanger's Ball" this past weekend and comes from DILLINGER's critically acclaimed new release, "Miss Machine". "Advance Warning" brings MTV and MTV2 viewers artists on the verge of breaking big. THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN appear amongst current network "Advance Warning" artists TV ON THE RADIO, RIDDLIN' KIDS and NICOLE WRAY. DILLINGER's "Setting Fire to Sleeping Giants" video and information on this month's "Advance Warning" artists can be found on MTV.com at this location. Past "Advance Warning" artists include FRANZ FERDINAND, MODEST MOUSE, A.F.I., LOSTPROPHETS, TAKING BACK SUNDAY and THE VON BONDIES. DILLINGER's "Setting Fire to Sleeping Giants" video was filmed on location in Union City, NJ with director Dale Resteghini (FALL OUT BOY, HATEBREED, SHADOWS FALL) and features THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN performing as a part of an evolving story line, also starring Jose Mangin, rock programmer at Sirius Satellite radio and host of the network's "Hard Attack" program. -----SOURCE: Blabbermouth.net . THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN Named MTV 'Advance Warning' Artist.... - Dec. 21, 2004 THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN have been named one of MTV's December 2004 "Advance Warning" artists based on the strength of their new video. The video, for the song "Setting Fire to Sleeping Giants", made its world premiere on MTV2's "Headbanger's Ball" this past weekend and comes from DILLINGER's critically acclaimed new release, "Miss Machine". "Advance Warning" brings MTV and MTV2 viewers artists on the verge of breaking big. THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN appear amongst current network "Advance Warning" artists TV ON THE RADIO, RIDDLIN' KIDS and NICOLE WRAY. DILLINGER's "Setting Fire to Sleeping Giants" video and information on this month's "Advance Warning" artists can be found on MTV.com at this location. Past "Advance Warning" artists include FRANZ FERDINAND, MODEST MOUSE, A.F.I., LOSTPROPHETS, TAKING BACK SUNDAY and THE VON BONDIES. DILLINGER's "Setting Fire to Sleeping Giants" video was filmed on location in Union City, NJ with director Dale Resteghini (FALL OUT BOY, HATEBREED, SHADOWS FALL) and features THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN performing as a part of an evolving story line, also starring Jose Mangin, rock programmer at Sirius Satellite radio and host of the network's "Hard Attack" program. -----SOURCE: Blabbermouth.net . The Forbidden Constitution.... - wookubus (4:39 PM MST 12/21/2004) God Forbid have set "IV: The Constitution Of Treason" as the tentative title to their upcoming new album which they will officially begin writing early next year. The band are also planning a full US tour for March/April. More on that can be found at www.godforbid.com. -----SOURCE: The PRP. A Video For Modern Romance.... - wookubus (4:13 PM MST 12/21/2004) It Dies Today's video for their track "A Threnody For Modern Romance" is now available online, you can find it here. -----SOURCE: The PRP. Track List Engage.... - wookubus (4:18 PM MST 12/21/2004) The track listing has been revealed for the upcoming remixed and remastered edition of Killswitch Engage's self-titled debut, it is as follows: 01 - "Temple From The Within" 02 - "Vide Infra" 03 - "Irreversal" 04 - "Rusted Embrace" 05 - "Prelude" 06 - "Soilborn" 07 - "Numb Sickened Eyes" 08 - "In The Unblind" 09 - "One Last Sunset" 10 - "Prelude" (1999 Demo Version) 11 - "Soilborn" (1999 Demo Version) 12 - "Vide Infra" (1999 Demo Version) 13 - "In The Unblind" (1999 Demo Version) The album will arrive in stores through Ferret on January 11th. -----SOURCE: The PRP. GENGHIS TRON JANUARY 2005 TOUR.... 1/05/05 - Charlotte, N.C. @ The Milestone w/ The Fugue (www.solidgoldempire.com) 1/06/05 - Athens, GA @ Tasty World w/ The Fugue, We Vs. The Shark (www.tastyworld.net) 1/07/05 - Atlanta, GA @ Lenny's Bar & Grill w/ The Fugue 1/08/05 - Birmingham, AL @ TBA w/ The Fugue, 1945 1/09/05 - Orlando, FL @ Hullabaloo Records w/ Yip-Yip 1/10/05 - Tampa, FL @ The Orpheum (www.aestheticized.com) 1/11/05 - Daytona Beach, FL @ TBA 1/12/05 - TBA 1/13/05 - Memphis, TN @ The Armory (presented by Back on the Map) 1/14/05 - Charlotte, N.C. @ The Milestone 1/15/05 - Chapel Hill, N.C. @ The Night Light 1/16/05 - Baltimore, MD @ The Talking Head w/ The Left Hand of God 1/17/05 - Washington, D.C. @ The Black Cat Lost And Released.... - wookubus (4:33 PM MST 12/21/2004) Mudvayne are reportedly planning a March 29th release date through Epic for their new album "Lost And Found". -----SOURCE: The PRP. A Simple March.... - wookubus (4:12 PM MST 12/21/2004) Bloodsimple (Vision Of Disorder, Downset.) are now planning a tentative March release date through Bullygoat/Warner for their debut album "A Cruel World". -----SOURCE: The PRP. Romancing Helena.... - wookubus (3:24 PM MST 12/21/2004) My Chemical Romance will be filming a video for their track "Helena" in Los Angeles, CA in early January and are looking for fans to attend and take part in the shoot. More details can be found over at the bands official website, www.mychemicalromance.com. -----SOURCE: The PRP. Tuesday, December 21, 2004
CHILDREN OF BODOM Guitarist Breaks Arm, Is Forced To Sit Out DIMEBAG Tribute Concert.... - Dec. 21, 2004 According to the CHILDREN OF BODOM fan site Scythes-of-Bodom.com, CHILDREN OF BODOM guitarist Alexi Laiho broke his arm and will most likely be forced to sit out the upcoming "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott (DAMAGEPLAN, PANTERA) tribute concert that is scheduled to be held in Helsinki, Finland on January 15, 2005. Laiho's replacement for the concert will be announced at a later date. -----SOURCE: Blabbermouth.net . APOCALYPTICA To Support RAMMSTEIN In Europe.... - Dec. 21, 2004 Finnish cello-rockers APOCALYPTICA will support German industrial metallers RAMMSTEIN at the following European dates in February: Feb. 01 – Erfurt (GER) — Messehalle Feb. 03 - London (UK) — Brixton Feb. 04 - London (UK) — Brixton Feb. 05 - London (UK) — Brixton Feb. 06 - Manchester (UK) — Men Feb. 07 - Nottingham (UK) — Arena Feb. 09 - Lille (F) — Zenith Arena Feb. 10 - Lille (F) — Zenith Arena Feb. 11 - Paris (F) — Bercy Feb. 12 - Amneville (F) — Galaxie Feb. 13 – Freiburg (GER) — Messehalle Feb. 15 - Augsburg (GER) — Schwabenhalle Feb. 16 - Vienna (A) — Stadthalle Feb. 18 - Leipzig (GER) — Arena Feb. 19 – Riesa (GER) — Erdgasarena Feb. 21 - Katowice (PO) — Spodek Feb. 22 - Bratislava (SK) — Incheba Feb. 24 - Milan (IT) — Forum Feb. 25 - Ljubljana (SI) — Tivoli 1 Feb. 27 - Budapest (HU) — Arena Feb. 28 - Ostrava (CZ) — Cez Arena As previously reported, APOCALYPTICA have announced the details of their first-ever North American tour. Confirmed dates so far are as follows: Mar. 15 - New York, NY @ Knitting Factory Mar. 16 - Toronto, ONT @ El Mocambo Mar. 20 - Chicago, IL @ Schubas Mar. 21 - San Francisco, CA @ The Independent Mar. 22 - Los Angeles, CA @ Roxy APOCALYPTICA have set "Apocalyptica" as the title of their new album, tentatively due in February 2005. APOCALYPTICA travelled to Tallinn, Estonia last month to shoot the second video off the new CD, "Life Burns". The track features lead vocals and lyrics by THE RASMUS singer Lauri Ylönen, who also appears in the clip. As previously reported, SLAYER drummer Dave Lombardo will be guesting on "Apocalyptica" on a song called "Betrayal". The track, which is described by APOCALYPTICA's Perttu Kivilaakso as a "really fast, thrash metal-influenced song," will mark the second time Lombardo has played on an APOCALYPTICA CD, having previously performed on 2003's "Reflections". Lombardo recorded the drum tracks for "Betrayal" at Finnvox studios in Helsinki when SLAYER's "Unholy Alliance" tour hit Finland in October. -----SOURCE: Blabbermouth.net . VELVET REVOLVER Guitarist SLASH Says Kids Make Christmas Special.... - Dec. 21, 2004 VELVET REVOLVER guitarist Slash says that while almost everybody loves Christmas, including himself, having two small children gives the holiday a whole new meaning for him. "It seems to make a lot more sense, when you're doing the Christmas trees and the lights and all the stuff that goes along with the Christmas spirit, when you have kids," he tells Launch Radio Networks. "When you have a couple of kids, all of a sudden, the whole purpose of the Christmas celebration is more about giving, and then there's somebody to actually really watch their eyes light up and have that whole experience that makes Christmas so special." Slash, a.k.a. Saul Hudson, and his wife Perla have two sons: a two-year-old named London and a six-month-old named Cash. -----SOURCE: Blabbermouth.net . THY MAJESTIE: European Tour Dates Announced.... - Dec. 21, 2004 Italy's THY MAJESTIE have scheduled the following dates in February/March: Feb. 25-27 - Elements of Rock festival - SWI Mar. 04 - Fear Dark festival - Alter Gasometer, Zwickau, GER Mar. 05 - Fear Dark festival - Dei Kei, Ede, NETH Mar. 06 - Fear Dark festival - Hedon, Zwolle, NETH As previously reported, THY MAJESTIE recently announced the addition of singer Giulio Di Gregorio (IRENCROS) to the group's ranks. THY MAJESTIE's previous vocalist, Gabriele Grilli (ex-FURY 'N GRACE/DOOMSWORD), left the group during the recording sessions for their new CD, provisionally titled "Jean D'Arc". The follow-up to 2002's "Hastings 1066" is scheduled for release in early 2005 via Scarlet Records. -----SOURCE: Blabbermouth.net . DECEIVER To Enter Studio In March.... - Dec. 21, 2004 DECEIVER, the Swedish metal band featuring former members of MAZE OF TORMENT and XENOFANES, will enter the Abyss studio in March 2005 with producer Tommy Tägtgren to begin recording their full-length debut, tentatively titled "Riding with the Reaper", for a May release via the newly launched, Gothenburg-based label Iron Fist Productions. A vinyl version will be released at the same time as the CD. DECEIVER released their self-titled debut mini-CD this past summer. The EP, which features five songs recorded at Abyss with Tommy Tägtgren, was previously said to appeal to "fans of old stuff such as MOTÖRHEAD, MERCYFUL FATE, VENOM, METALLICA and JUDAS PRIEST." -----SOURCE: Blabbermouth.net . FIGHT To Release Posthumous Live DVD.... - Dec. 21, 2004 According to TotalRock.com, FIGHT, the band formed by Rob Halford after he left JUDAS PRIEST, are planning to release a DVD. The disc will reportedly include live footage shot around the time of the band's first album, 1993's "War of Words". There's even talk of the original FIGHT line-up getting back together to record a couple of new songs for the project. FIGHT split up after their second album, "A Small Deadly Space", was released in 1994. -----SOURCE: Blabbermouth.net . DECEASED Complete Work On New Album.... - Dec. 21, 2004 Long-running metallers DECEASED have posted the following message on their official web site: "We finished the new album, 'As The Weird Travel On', last week at Assembly Line Studios. It will be mastered in about a week or so and then should be released around February 1st on Thrash Corner Records. The production on this album is by far the best we've ever had. Working with Kevin [Gutierrez, producer] was a real blast, and a great learning experience for all of us. The recording techniques we used on this album were completely different than what we'd ever done in the past. Doing the whole record on the computer, using Pro Tools, etc. was all new to us, but Kevin knew what he was doing and knew the type of sound that we were looking for. For me, it was literally the first time I'd seen him in 15 years. Still the same Kevin, we had a blast reminiscing about the 'good old days,' but when it was time to get serious, he was the ultimate professional. Musically, it reminds me a lot of mid-'80s German thrash (imagine that, haha). The vocals are similar sounding to Stacy Anderson of HALLOWS EVE. I know this sounds like a cliche because every band says the same thing whenever they release a new album, but we truly feel that this is our best record yet. We hope you feel the same way too when you hear it." "As the Weird Travel On" projected track listing: 01. The Funeral Parlor's Secret 02. Craving Illness 03. Missing A Pulse 04. A Witness To Suspiria 05. Unwanted Memories (It Always Ends In Tears) 06. The Kept 07. A Visit From Dread 08. Fright A demo recording of "The Funeral Parlor's Secret" can currently be downloaded from this location. -----SOURCE: Blabbermouth.net . DIMEBAG Murderer's Mother Speaks Again: My Son's Killer Is A Hero.... - Dec. 21, 2004 Chad Williamson of Marysville Journal-Tribune has issued the following report: On the wall of Mary Clark's apartment in Marysville is a wooden picture frame containing odd-shaped pictures of her three boys' typical pictures of smiling children that a mother would cherish. Carved above the pictures is the inscription "Children fill our lives with love, laughter, mischief and memories." Prior to Dec. 8, Clark, a mother of three boys, ages 30, 27 and 25, had plenty of the first two intangibles listed on the frame. On that night, however, the latter two, although painfully understated, stepped into the forefront. Clark's son, Nathan Gale, 25, who lived at 111 1/2 E. Fifth St., opened fire at the Alrosa Villa in Columbus during a heavy metal concert, killing a nationally-known guitarist and three other individuals before a Columbus police officer ended his life with a single shot. "I was shocked that my son was gone, but the damage that he did to everyone else," Clark said. "My heart just goes out to them." Clark is left with lingering doubts about failing to recognize her son's mental illness, the outrage of fans and families on a national level and the guilt of having purchased the gun used in the shootings. Clark loved her son dearly. She said he was a typical young man for most of his childhood. He was good natured, enjoyed snowboarding and loved sports. He even played semi pro football for the Lima Thunder. According to his mother, he had many friends, an image that later was reversed. In his teenage years he had a battle with drugs but had apparently fought through the addiction and was pulling his life together. He had attended Benjamin Logan High School early in high school but later transferred to Marysville and attended the Ohio Hi-Point Career Center. "I never covered for my children, though I love them deeply," Clark said. Christmas was a happy time for Clark. Her family was together and the spirit of the holidays was in the air. Her son, Nathan, wearing his endearing thick glasses, was there taking part. He was a funny, peaceful boy, by his mother's account, and took care to help his mother with the holiday traditions. Each year Nathan, a hulk at 6 feet 3 inches and 260 pounds, would help his mother pack away the Christmas tree and decorations because his she was too short to get them into their storage spot. Recent Christmases had been especially soothing for Clark, because her son was growing into a man. Nathan had turned his life around. He had kicked his drug habit and entered the United States Marine Corps. "He wanted to do something more with his life," Clark said. Clark said her son had an interest in target shooting at a Delaware County shooting range. Upon completing basic training in 2002, Nathan received a special Christmas present from his mother — a semi-automatic handgun. She said the present was meant to show her son how proud she was of his accomplishments. "He was cleaned up," Clark said. "It was a reward for cleaning himself up." What Clark and others did not know was that Nathan was hearing voices in his head. In 2003 the Marine Corps gave Nathan a medical discharge after diagnosing him with paranoid schizophrenia. Clark said she and other family members did not know of her son's problem. The Marines sent Nathan home with a prescription of pills and little else. Once he returned home, Gale turned into a loner. He was a darker person. "They (the Marines) said 'we don't have the money to help with this,'" Clark said. During high school Gale developed an obsession for the heavy metal band PANTERA. Although Clark cannot remember if he ever saw the group perform a concert, Clark said her son did attend live heavy metal performances and took part in "mosh pits," which involve violent masses of bodies running into each other during such concerts. She remembered that during one such event, Gale came home with a black eye. Though PANTERA split up, Gale remained fixated on its music. He dabbled in music, trying to play guitar but having little success, his mother said. He claimed at one point, prior to his diagnosis, that the band had stolen lyrics from him. He said the ideas in songs by PANTERA, which performed songs titled "Death Trap", "Clash with Reality" and "By Demons be Driven", were his own ideas and experiences. Beyond that episode, Clark said, Gale never had a bad word to say about the band. But on the night of Dec. 8, a deeply-hidden secret erupted from within Gale at the Alrosa Villa nightclub. The group DAMAGEPLAN, comprised of two former members of PANTERA, including guitar legend "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, took the stage that night. Gale was there. A short way into the first song he climbed onto the stage, made his way over to Abbott and shot him repeatedly with the gun that his mother had purchased. He also used the weapon to kill three other people before Columbus Police Officer James D. Niggemeyer entered the club without backup and killed Gale, who was holding a hostage, with a single shotgun blast. People across the country have hailed Niggemeyer as a hero. Clark said the man who killed her son is indeed a hero. "He was doing his job," Clark said. "You don't know how many lives he saved with that shot." Clark said she has purchased a card and intends to send a note to Niggemeyer. "That's a horrible thing for him (Niggemeyer) to have to do," Clark said. "He was a hero — I agree with everyone on that." Memories are all Mary Clark has left of her son. Because of national media attention and fear of retribution, a private ceremony was held at an undisclosed funeral home after Gale was cremated. Though funerals are supposed to help the survivors deal with grief by accepting the condolences of friends, Clark and her family could not take the risk of opening the doors to the public. Clark has read of threats against her family on the Internet. And, though the family has no relatives in the city, she knows of a local woman with the last name of Gale who has been threatened repeatedly over the phone. "The mentality of some people is ridiculous," she said. "They think I should be shot with the same gun." Clark said she has tried to keep a low profile since the shootings. Immediately afterward, she packed a bag and stayed at a friend's house to avoid the media spotlight. Her phone rings repeatedly with requests for interviews. She has tried to avoid local public places because she does not want to attract any attention. Though some locally have offered support and condolences, any attention brings her thoughts back to the events and her son. But even venturing out of town to eat dinner cannot give Clark an escape. Recently over a meal, a group at a nearby table was making jokes about the shooting. "I know I'll have to hear things but it's not a joking matter," she said. "They don't know who they're sitting next too." Clark said she intends to get back to work next week and hopes to settle back into a routine. What stays with Clark is the guilt of having purchased a gun that was used to kill four innocent people. It was a simple token meant as a reward and it was used to end four lives. "I'll pay for that one day," Clark said. Since the shootings, Gale has found journals that her son used to keep. The writings are somewhat free flowing, almost in a stream-of-consciousness manner. Topics are varied but the journals point to Gale's mental illness. He describes an inability to be able to hear his own thoughts. "He just wanted something to break through to make him normal," Clark said. "I think he was searching for answers just as we are now." Under the family photos on the picture frame on Clark's wall are a few more words: "Children make a life complete, cherish them forever." Clark is left with a life that is less than complete. She shoulders some of the blame for the tragedy on Dec. 8 that ended five lives, including the life of one of her children. Through doubts about purchasing the weapon, Clark is left with a deeper regret about failing to recognize her son's mental illness. She said her son kept his struggles a secret. She said he never confided in her about the voices in his head. "He kept it very well under control around me," she said. "If he hadn't gone in the Marines, we may never have known." Clark can't say if her son took the pills prescribed to him by the Marine Corps. She also cannot say if her son relapsed into drug use in the months leading up to the end of his life. Toxicology reports ordered by the police will paint a clearer picture on that issue. Clark said many of the problems of young adults are filed away as drug addiction, when deeper causes could be the root. She noted that schizophrenia often manifests in the early adult years. "You just don't blame everything on drugs," Clark said. What Clark does know is that her son had a problem that wasn't fixed or controlled. She said her son never sought to use the mental health services offered in Union County — services that could have helped him calm the voices in his head. "We all wonder why you can't help these people before it's too late," she said. (Thanks: Jason Bodak) -----SOURCE: Blabbermouth.net . |
