Pest Promotions has issued that HELL:ON has just started working over a new album that will be released this Autumn. They also present a first special guest on the record – Andy LaRocque, Swedish brilliant guitarist, well known due his work with King Diamond, Death, At The Gates and others. Also Hell:on put in the web their newest video “Disaster” from the “Age of Oblivion” album, which was released in 2012. Watch the video below.
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Steve DiGiorgio is an amazing bassist who worked with almost all the great metal bands such as Iced Earth, Control Denied, Testament, Sadus, Sebastian Bach and many more. He also was a part of legendary band DEATH and played metal with Chuck Schuldiner. METAL SHOCK FINLAND ‘s Mohsen Fayyazi has recently had a talk with him and asked him some questions. Some of them can be read below:
Steve mentioned Davide Tiso as ”an amazing , unique musician as well as an extraordinary person. He is a different fellow and his music is a reflection how different he is and that’s what attracted me to the project. I like a challenge to do something new…” when he was asked about his experience joining Ephel Duath.
When asked about his memories of Chuck Schuldiner and DEATH, he said: “‘I worked with Chuck on 5 of 7 Death records, and toured with him, and we were friends who would just hang out and do stuff. So I have a pretty long history with the guy.
Playing with him was really enriching for my musical creativity because he had a great sense of composition and of his own creativity. And also playing in a band of that level helped me appear on the scene and pretty much made my whole career.“
Steve discussed about DEATH without Chuck: “Obviously without Chuck it’s not Death and we weren’t going out as the same Death band. We weren’t trying to be a facsimile of the real band. We’re a collection of ex Death members, we recruited a couple of replacement singers as none of us could handle the vocals.
Technically the band was called Death To All just to make sure we didn’t assume anything that wasn’t rightfully ours, but we did go out representing the band Death. It was a tribute to Chuck, something we did in his memory, as friends of his.
A lot of the money from the concerts went to a charity to help medical causes.“
When talking about his future plans, he said the following: “Well I’ve been in the middle of quite a list of recordings. It’s not always this way for me, but right now everything is really really busy. I have a lot of different recording projects that I’m working on simultaneously – Davide, Ephel Duath…, I think it was the first of the year. I’ve recorded some music with Roger Staffelbach and I’ve recorded with a brutal death metal project called Synesis Absorption.
I’m working currently on a very epic symphonic orchestral metal album from Greece. There’s some more stuff that I need to get to. The projects are coming in at a pretty good rate this year, so it looks pretty busy.
I’m sure once I’ve cleared off the list I’ll go for a long dry spell and start looking to keep busy again, but for now I’m going to enjoy being a wanted man.”
You can listen to the whole of this conversation on the audio player below:
The “Death To All Tour 2012″ kicked off on June 22 at the Regency Ballroom in San Francisco, California and concluded on June 30 at The Beacham in Orlando, Florida. The trek, which features a majority of DEATH‘s amazing musicians, celebrated the life and music of Chuck Schuldiner, as well as raised awareness of Sweet Relief Musicians Fund — a charity that provides financial assistance to career musicians faced with illness, disability or age-related problems.
Fan-filmed video footage of the Orlando performance can be seen below.
The drums on the “Death To All Tour 2012″ were handled by Gene Hoglan (“Individual Thought Patterns”, “Symbolic”), Danny Walker (INTRONAUT, BEREFT) and Sean Reinert (“Human”). On bass was Steve DiGiorgio (“Human”, “Individual Thought Patterns”) and Scott Clendenin (“The Sound Of Perseverance”). Guitar duties were shared by Paul Masvidal (“Human”), Shannon Hamm (“The Sound of Perseverance”) and Bobby Koelble (“Symbolic”). The vocals were taken care of by EXHUMED‘s Matt Harvey and Charles Elliott of ABYSMAL DAWN and BEREFT.
Harvey replaced OBSCURA vocalist Steffen Kummerer due to visa issues and had only nine days to learn his entire set.
Commented Elliott at the end of the tour: “I just want to thank all the DEATH fans that were supportive of the ‘Death To All Tour’. I wasn’t sure how people would take someone besides Chuck playing these songs but people were very supportive. I’m obviously not trying to replace Chuck, just pay tribute to one of my favorite bands for a good cause. The people that realized this had an amazing time sharing in Chuck‘s memory and music at the shows.
“Getting up on stage with these incredible musicians and playing those songs for people that love DEATH as much as I do, was an incredible and surreal experience that I’ll always remember. I’d like to thank Sick Drummer Magazine, the Schuldiner family and estate, all the crew on the tour, and all the crazy fans that came out to the shows.”
For more information, go to this location.
Chuck died on December 13, 2001 after a battle with pontine glioma, a rare type of brain tumor.
Source: Blabbermouth.net
The “Death To All Tour 2012″ kicked off this past Friday night (June 22) at the Regency Ballroom in San Francisco, California and made a stop the following night (Saturday, June 23) at the House Of Blues in West Hollywood, California. The trek, which features a majority of DEATH‘s amazing musicians, celebrates the life and music of Chuck Schuldiner, as well as raises awareness of Sweet Relief Musicians Fund — a charity that provides financial assistance to career musicians faced with illness, disability or age-related problems.
Fan-filmed video footage of the West Hollywood performance can be seen below. Photos are available at DirtJunior.com.
The drums on the “Death To All Tour 2012″ are being handled by Gene Hoglan (“Individual Thought Patterns”, “Symbolic”), Danny Walker (INTRONAUT, BEREFT) and Sean Reinert (“Human”). On bass is Steve DiGiorgio (“Human”, “Individual Thought Patterns”) and Scott Clendenin (“The Sound Of Perseverance”). Guitar duties are being shared by Paul Masvidal (“Human”), Shannon Hamm (“The Sound of Perseverance”) and Bobby Koelble (“Symbolic”). The vocals are being taken care of by EXHUMED‘s Matt Harvey and Charles Elliott of ABYSMAL DAWN and BEREFT.
Harvey replaced OBSCURA vocalist Steffen Kummerer due to visa issues and had only nine days to learn his entire set. Harvey said of the opportunity: “To say that I’m excited about hitting the stage with such amazing musicians would be a massive understatement. To say that I’m overwhelmed standing in Chuck‘s spot singing his songs would be the understatement of the century. Phrases like ‘it’s an honor’ get tossed around pretty casually, but taking part in this unique celebration is truly exhilarating, humbling and magical for me. Even though the name of the band is DEATH, this event is a celebration of Chuck‘s life and the vitality and staying power of his work. To be able to share what DEATH‘s music has meant to me this way is a truly once-in-a-lifetime opportunity I am incredibly grateful to have.”
The “Death To All Tour 2012″ concert organizers commented on Matt’s involvement: “The guys in the band, as well as the organizers and crew, want you to know Matt has been killing it! We are all very thankful for his efforts and talent, being able to pull this off on such short notice.”
For more information, go to this location. Setlist photo below courtesy of DirtJunior.com – Source: Blabbermouth.net
Guitarist Frederick “Rick Rozz” DeLillo (MASSACRE, DEATH, MANTAS) is auctioning off one of his prized BC Rich guitars. He’ll have as many ex-DEATH members sign it as possible at the “Death To All Tour 2012″ stop in Orlando, Florida. Proceeds will go to “the Chuck Schuldiner fund,” which is an account specifically for the small but significant remaining medical bills from the debt existing at the time of Chuck‘s passing. Fans who themselves wish to donate to this can do so directly via attorney Charles Wohlust at 241 North Maitland Avenue, Suite 346, Maitland, Florida, 32751, USA (marked to the Chuck Schuldiner fund).
A number of acclaimed metal musicians will make special guest appearances during the “Death To All Tour 2012″ in June/July in benefit of Sweet Relief. This five-city trek, which will feature a majority of DEATH‘s amazing musicians, will celebrate the life and music of Chuck Schuldiner, as well as to raise awareness of Sweet Relief Musicians Fund — a charity that provides financial assistance to career musicians faced with illness, disability or age-related problems.
Chuck died on December 13, 2001 after a battle with pontine glioma, a rare type of brain tumor.
Source : Blabbermouth.net
VIOLENT JOURNEY has issued the following:
New SADISTIK FOREST video “Fabrics of Lies” is online. Track is taken from the new “Death, Doom, Radiation” CD released 21st March 2012 via Violent Journey Records. Check out the video below. For more information, please visit:
http://www.sadistikforest.com
VIOLENT JOURNEY has issued the following:
VIOLENT JOURNEY has issued the following:
Finnish death metallers Sadistik Forest will release their second album Death, Doom Radiation on March 21st 2012 via Violent Journey Records. Album is produced by Samu Männikkö (Se, josta ei puhuta) and artwork of the album is made by legendary artist Juha Vuorma (Autopsy, Edge of Sanity, Usurper etc.).
”Death, Doom, Radiation is a big step ahead for us”, says vocalist/bass player Markus Makkonen. “Matti (Salo, guitar) was now along through the whole creative process and his input was crucial while making Death, Doom, Radiation the monster it is. He brought along more individual sound, musicianship and wider musical vision, so the new one will definitely surprise some people.”
Sadistik Forest will celebrate the release of their new album by playing a headliner set in Helsinki, March 23rd 2012.
Tracklisting:
1. Radiation Cloud
2. Fabrics of Lies
3. Code for Liberation
4. Down Pours the Rain of Blood
5. Pit of Debris
6. Entrapment
7. It’s Raining Napalm
8. Lacking Capacity
9. Violent Confrontation
On February 28th in North America, March 2nd in the Benelux / Germany, and March 5th in the UK and rest of Europe, Relapse Records will issue a deluxe live 2CD DEATH collection featuring two separate Death concerts, titled Vivus!
Each of the 24 songs featured on Vivus! can now be previewed on iTunes.
Both shows contained on Vivus! were recorded in 1998. Disc one features the band at the height of their prowess tearing the roof off of the infamous Whisky A Go Go in Los Angeles, while disc two is a brilliant recording of the band on the festival stage at Dynamo Open Air.
This collection will contain extensive liner notes from Death insiders and never-before-seen photos of the band.
Vivus! tracklisting:
Disc 1 – Live In LA – 1998
‘The Philosopher’
‘Spirit Crusher’
‘Trapped In A Corner’
‘Scavenger Of Human Sorrow’
‘Crystal Mountain’
‘Flesh And The Power It Holds’
‘Zero Tolerance’
‘Zombie Ritual’
‘Suicide Machine’
‘Together As One’
‘Empty Words’
‘Symbolic’
‘Pull The Plug’
Disc 2 – Live In Eindhoven – 1998
‘The Philosopher’
‘Trapped in a Corner’
‘Crystal Mountain’
‘Suicide Machine’
‘Together As One’
‘Zero Tolerance’
‘Lack Of Comprehension’
‘Flesh and the Power It Holds’
‘Flattening of Emotions’
‘Spirit Crusher’
‘Pull the Plug’
Pre-orders can be made at this location
Source : Bravewords
The next chapter in Relapse’s DEATH reissue campaign is “Vivus!”, a deluxe two-CD collection compiling two separate DEATH concerts, both of which were recorded in 1998. Disc One features the band at the height of its prowess, tearing the roof off the infamous Whisky A Go Go in Hollywood, California, while Disc Two is a brilliant recording of the band on the festival stage at Dynamo Open Air in Eindhoven, Holland.
“Vivus!” will be made available on February 28 in North America, March 2 in the Benelux and Germany, and March 5 in the rest of Europe.
“Vivus!” follows the recent Relapse Records reissues of “Individual Though Patterns”, “The Sound Of Perseverance” and “Human”. Like those reissues, this collection will contain extensive liner notes from DEATH insiders and never-before-seen photos of the band.
“Vivus!” track listing:
Disc 1 – Live In Hollywood (1998)
01. The Philosopher
02. Spirit Crusher
03. Trapped In A Corner
04. Scavenger Of Human Sorrow
05. Crystal Mountain
06. Flesh And The Power It Holds
07. Zero Tolerance
08. Zombie Ritual
09. Suicide Machine
10. Together As One
11. Empty Words
12. Symbolic
13. Pull The Plug
Disc 2 – Live In Eindhoven (1998)
01. The Philosopher
02. Trapped In A Corner
03. Crystal Mountain
04. Suicide Machine
05. Together As One
06. Zero Tolerance
07. Lack Of Comprehension
08. Flesh And The Power It Holds
09. Flattening Of Emotions
10. Spirit Crusher
11. Pull The Plug
Source: Blabbermouth.net
