Tuesday 12-17-2002

Warped Taste Of Touring - wookubus
(5:08 PM MST 12/17/2002)
The Used have been confirmed for next years Warped Tour and are also hoping to land a slot on next years Ozzfest as well.

Guitarist In Pieces - wookubus
(5:03 PM MST 12/17/2002)
Stutterfly lead singer Chris Stickney has decided to step down from his guitar duties in the band in order to fully focus on his vocals. As a result, the group are currently looking for a lead guitarist, those interested can find more information at www.stutterfly.com.

The Delay Of Reason - wookubus
(5:00 PM MST 12/17/2002)
Chimaira's forthcoming new album "The Impossibility Of Reason" has now officially been pushed back to a tentative April 29th release date through Roadrunner/Island/Def Jam.

Burn Vaux Island, Burn - wookubus
(4:58 PM MST 12/17/2002)
The Blood Brothers will be hitting the road with Vaux throughout February, dates include:
January 31st Salt Lake City, UT - TBA
February 02nd Denver, CO - TBA
February 04th Lawrence, KS - TBA
February 05th St. Louis. MO - TBA
February 06th Columbus. OH - TBA
February 07th Detroit, MI - TBA
February 09th New York, NY - TBA
February 10th Rhode Island, CT - TBA
February 11th Boston, MA - TBA
February 12th Brooklyn, NY - TBA
February 13th Philadelphia, PA - TBA
February 14th Washington, DC - TBA
February 15th Richmond, VA - TBA
February 16th Raleigh, NC - TBA
The Blood Brothers will release their Ross Robinson (Korn, Glassjaw) produced I AM/ARTISTdirect debut "Burn Piano Island, Burn" on March 18th.

From The Duchess' Crown - wookubus
(4:52 PM MST 12/17/2002)
From Autumn To Ashes recently shot a video for their track "The Royal Crown -vs.- Blue Duchess", it is expected to begin airing shortly.

Wild Element - wookubus
(4:49 PM MST 12/17/2002)
Los Angeles, CA based act Elemental hit the studio today to begin work on their new EP "Bleeding in Stereo" with producer Ulrich Wild (Powerman 5000, Deftones). A release early next year is expected.

Dead Apparition - wookubus
(4:44 PM MST 12/17/2002)
Apparition, the new project featuring former Deadlights guitarist Billy Roan, recently completed work in the studio and are currently shopping a 5 song demo which features the following tracks:
"Bitch"
"Alone"
"Empty Reasons"
"Lost"
"Close But Far"
An official website for the band is currently in the works and will be located at www.apparition.us.

Swinging The Deal - wookubus
(4:37 PM MST 12/17/2002)
Deathride have set "Swinging The Dead" as the tentative title to their upcoming Roadrunner/Island/Def Jam debut which they will begin recording in January with producer Ross Hogarth (Coal Chamber, Grade 8). A release in July is being planned. In the meantime you can check out a statement regarding the band and their future from their frontman Dez Fafara online here.

Another Ritual - wookubus
(4:31 PM MST 12/17/2002)
Superjoint Ritual are planning to record a new album in February with a late summer release through Sanctuary being eyed.

Hopes For One Turbine - wookubus
(4:30 PM MST 12/17/2002)
Hopesfall will embark on a full U.S. tour alongside Coheed And Cambria and Onelinedrawing in January. Exact dates and venues will be announced shortly.

Bother The Kingdom - wookubus
(4:25 PM MST 12/17/2002)
Stone Sour will now release a CD single for their track "Bother" on March 03rd in the U.K.

Monday 12-16-2002

Video Of Green Hill - wookubus
(6:21 PM MST 12/16/2002)
Les Claypool recently directed the video for the track "Buzzards Of Green Hill", taken from his recent solo offering "Purple Onion". You can check the video out at www.lesclaypool.com. In related news, Colonel Claypool's Bucket Of Bernie Brains, an ongoing side project of Claypool's which also features Buckethead, Brain and Bernie Worrell of Parliament/Funkadelic fame, will be playing the following date:
January 03rd San Francisco, CA - The Fillmore

Eyeagainst Daryl? - wookubus
(6:20 PM MST 12/16/2002)
Glassjaw vocalist Daryl Palumbo will reportedly be guesting on a new song from Eyeagainst. The recording sessions for the material are expected to take place in February.

Can't Stop The Red Hots - wookubus
(6:12 PM MST 12/16/2002)
The Red Hot Chili Peppers have chosen "Can't Stop" as the next single from their current release "By The Way". A video for the song is said to be in the works with the track slated to impact at radio on January 07th.

Streamwood - wookubus
(6:11 PM MST 12/16/2002)
Blood Red's previous release "The Redwood Records EP" has now been posted online in its entirely in mp3 format, you can check it out at www.mp3.com/bloodredny.

All Mine - wookubus
(6:08 PM MST 12/16/2002)
Taproot have selected the track "Mine" as the second single from their most recent release "Welcome". A video for the song is expected to be shot in the coming weeks. In other news, the band have tapped Pulse Ultra to support them on their upcoming overseas dates early next year prior to joining the Music As A Weapon 2 tour with Disturbed and Chevelle in March.

My So Called Songs - wookubus
(5:59 PM MST 12/16/2002)
Two new tracks from From Zero's forthcoming new album "My So Called Life" have made their way online, one entitled "Time Of Day" can be sampled over at the bands respective team page section at www.streetwise.com; while another, said to be titled "Sorry", can be heard on the bands official website www.fromzero.com. "My So Called Life" is expected out through Arista early next year.

Dates By Time - wookubus
(5:46 PM MST 12/16/2002)
Evergreen Terrace have announced a few new dates in support of their recently released new album "Burned Alive By Time", they include:
December 21st Gainesville, FL - The Royal Blue (Gainesville Fest)
December 30th Jacksonville, FL - DV8 (Feat. Stretch Armstrong, Glasseater, Gift Of Failure)
January 09th Tallahassee, FL - The Beta Bar (Feat. Saving Throw, Nobody Cares)
January 10th Jacksonville, FL - Thee Imperial (Feat. Saving Throw, Nobody Cares, Dead To Fall, Welcome To Your Life)
January 11th Orlando, FL - The Social (Feat. Saving Throw, Nobody Cares)
January 25th Melbourne, FL - TBA (Feat. Until The End)
February 03rd New York City, NY - The Lions Den (Feat. Cordelle, Ridgemont, Reform)

Faceless Release - wookubus
(5:38 PM MST 12/16/2002)
Godsmack are set to release their new album "Faceless" through Republic/Universal on April 08th.

Eurofly - wookubus
(5:37 PM MST 12/16/2002)
Soulfly will kick off a European tour in January, dates are as follows:
January 26th Copenhagen, DEN - Pumpehuset
January 27th Oslo, NOR - Rockefeller
January 28th Stockholm, SWE - Klubben
January 30th Helsinki, FIN - Tavastia
January 31st St. Petersburg, RUS - Small Juileemi
February 01st Moscow, RUS - DK Gorbunova
February 03rd Warsaw, POL - Stodola
February 05th Prague, CZ - Sky Club
February 07th Leipzig, GER - Werk II Kulturfabrik
February 08th Herford, GER - Kick
February 09th Hamburg, GER - Docks
February 10th Oberhausen, GER - Turbinenhalle
February 12th Stuttgart, GER - LKA Longhorn
February 13th Munchen, GER - Elserhalle
February 14th Offenbach, GER - Capitol
February 15th Köln, GER - Live Music Hall
February 16th Berlin, GER - Columbiadamm

Curl Up And Record - wookubus
(5:34 PM MST 12/16/2002)
Curl Up And Die are planning to release two new albums next year, one entitled "You Can Be Through With The Past" through Status in March and another dubbed "...But The Past Isn't Through With You" through Revelation in July. Converge guitarist Kurt Ballou is expected to produce both efforts.

The End Of The Kingdom - wookubus
(5:29 PM MST 12/16/2002)
Mudvayne will be heading to the U.K. in February, dates include:
February 17th Portsmouth, UK - Wedgewood Rooms
February 19th Manchester, UK - University
February 20th Wolverhampton, UK - Wulfrun Hall
February 21st London, UK - Mean Fiddler

Sunday 12-15-2002

Me Without Beloved Norma - wookubus
(10:49 PM MST 12/15/2002)
Norma Jean have lined up a slew of new dates, they include:
December 16th Linthicum, MD - St. Johns
December 18th Virginia Beach, VA - TBA (Feat. Most Precious Blood)
December 19th Winston-Salem, NC - Brew Haus (Feat. Darkest Hour)
December 20th Gainesville, FL - Gainesville Fest
January 10th Atlanta, GA - Extreem (Feat. Cool Hand Luke)
January 11th St. Petersburg, FL - State Theater (Feat. Underoath, Cool Hand Luke)
January 13th Melbourne, FL - The Tab (Feat. Cool Hand Luke)
January 14th Jacksonville, FL - Murray Hill Theater (Feat. Cool Hand Luke)
January 15th Savannah, GA - Velvet Lounge (Feat. Cool Hand Luke)
January 21st Lynchburg, VA - TBA (Feat. Mewithoutyou)
January 22nd Baltimore, MD - The Otto Bar (Feat. Mewithoutyou)
January 23rd Philadelphia, PA - TBA (Feat. Mewithoutyou)
January 24th South Amboy, NJ - Krome (Feat. All Out War, Mewithoutyou)
January 26th New York, NY - Knitting Factory (Feat. All Out War, Unearth, Mewithoutyou)
January 27th Cleveland, OH - Peabody's (Feat. Mewithoutyou)
January 28th Louisville, KY - Aslans Art Gallery (Feat. Mewithoutyou)
January 29th Indianapolis, IN - The House Cafe & Music (Feat. Mewithoutyou)
January 30th Winona Lake, IN - Grace Brethren Church (Feat. Mewithoutyou)
January 31st Chicago, IL - TBA (Feat. Mewithoutyou)
February 01st Iowa City, IA - TBA (Feat. Mewithoutyou)
February 02nd Kansas City, MO - El Torreon (Feat. Mewithoutyou, Beloved)
February 03rd St. Louis, MO - Hi-Pointe (Feat. Mewithoutyou, Beloved)
February 04th Tulsa, OK - The Loft (Feat. Mewithoutyou, Beloved)
February 05th Little Rock, AR - Vinos (Feat. Mewithoutyou, Beloved)
February 06th Ft. Smith, AR - The Gate (Feat. Mewithoutyou, Beloved)
February 07th Dallas, TX - Club 412 (Feat. Mewithoutyou, Beloved)

Factory Demo - wookubus
(10:42 PM MST 12/15/2002)
According to www.factory81web.com, Factory 81 recently completed tracking a new 3 song demo in Rochester, MI which they will begin shopping to interested labels shortly. Currently the band have been hard at work writing new material for their next effort which they hope to release next year and tentative track titles include:
"Diary 2"
"Ssbb"
"The Tao"
"The Oddessy"
"The Seed"
"Pushing Product"
"Ecstasy"
"Vanity"
"May 1st"
"Absentee Generation"
"Clutch"
"Rattlesnake"
In other news, the band will be playing at St. Andrew's Hall in Detroit, MI on December 26th with Arizing and Crackjaw in tow.

No More Shiz - wookubus
(10:31 PM MST 12/15/2002)
WA's The Shizit have decided to disband, a statement was issued by the group and is as follows:
"The Shizit regrets to announce that the band is breaking up and will no longer be recording or performing in its current form. Due to irreconcilable differences, Brian and J.P. have decided to go their separate ways.
We would like to thank everybody for their enthusiasm and support over the years.
Please keep in contact with us, our old email addresses will forward to new ones as long as this domain is active. You can reach us at:
Brian: brian@shizit.net
J.P.: brian@shizit.net or Ant1DJ@attbi.com"

Self Destructive Release Date - wookubus
(10:28 PM MST 12/15/2002)
Spineshank's forthcoming new album "Self Destructive Pattern" has now been pushed back to a tentative May 27th release date through Roadrunner/Island/Def Jam.

Release That Within - wookubus
(10:27 PM MST 12/15/2002)
Shai Hulud have completed work on their long awaited new album "That Within Blood Ill-Tempered" and are currently putting the finishing touches on the artwork for the release. It is now expected to land in stores in March through Revelation.

Saturday 12-14-2002

Ride The Road - wookubus
(10:26 PM MST 12/14/2002)
Deathride, the new project from Coal Chamber frontman Dez Fafara, have now signed a recording contract with Roadrunner/Island/Def Jam and will head into the studio with producer Ross Hogarth (Coal Chamber, Grade 8) to begin recording their debut for the label in early January. A late spring/early summer release is being planned.

Simple Dare - wookubus
(10:22 PM MST 12/14/2002)
Endo will have their new track "Simple Lies" featured on the Soundtrack to the upcoming "Daredevil" film, due out in stores on February 04th through Wind-Up. The song will also be featured in the movie itself. Aside from the Soundtrack the song is also slated to be included on the groups new album which will see a release through DV8/Columbia early next year. In other news, the band have announced a New Years Eve show at the Billboard Live in Miami Beach, FL.

Forever Is Touring - wookubus
(10:18 PM MST 12/14/2002)
Forever Is Forgotten will be hitting the road early next year, dates include:
January 03rd Sioux Falls, SD - Diesel
January 04th Denver, CO - Small Gatherings
January 05th Corona, CA - Showcase Theatre (Feat. Undying, Wages Of Sin, Misery Signal, Judas Cradle)
January 06th Goleta, CA - Biko House
January 07th Tucson, AZ - Scrappys (Feat. Undying, Wages Of Sin, Misery Signal, Judas Cradle)
January 09th San Antonio, TX - Sin 13 (Feat. Undying, Wages Of Sin, Misery Signal, Judas Cradle)
January 10th Victoria, TX - Sun Valley Ranch (Feat. Undying, Wages Of Sin, Misery Signal, Judas Cradle)
January 11th Corpus Christi, TX - HoneyBee Hams (Feat. Undying, Wages Of Sin, Misery Signal, Judas Cradle)
January 12th Des Moines, IA - Fallout Shelter

Eighteen Brand New Kitties Killed - wookubus
(10:15 PM MST 12/14/2002)
Initial dates for the upcoming Kittie, Biohazard, Eighteen Visions and Brand New Sin tour have been announced, they include:
January 15th Syracuse, NY - 32 Degrees
January 18th Springfield, VA - Jaxx
January 19th Louisville, KY - Tek World
January 21st Chicago, IL - House Of Blues
January 22nd Milwaukee, WI - The Rave
January 25th Detroit, MI - Harpos
More dates are expected to be announced shortly.

Friday 12-13-2002

Burn Release Date, Burn - wookubus
(10:19 PM MST 12/13/2002)
The Blood Brothers upcoming new album "Burn Piano Island, Burn" has been pushed back to a March 18th release date through I AM/ARTISTdirect. The effort was produced by Ross Robinson (Korn, Glassjaw).

National Production - wookubus
(10:15 PM MST 12/13/2002)
Sepultura have begun the pre-production of their upcoming new album with producer Steve Evetts (Hatebreed, Earth Crisis) and are expecting to officially start the recording of the effort in January. A release in the spring/summer through an as of yet unannounced label is expected.

Another Star - wookubus
(10:12 PM MST 12/13/2002)
36 Crazy Fists are planning to hit the studio this spring to begin recording their next album for Roadrunner/Island/Def Jam with an as of yet undetermined producer. The album will see a late 2003 release.

A Sample Lullaby - wookubus
(10:11 PM MST 12/13/2002)
A Static Lullaby have posted two songs from their forthcoming Ferret Music debut "...And Don't Forget To Breathe" online, they are "The Shooting Star That Destroyed Us All" and "Lipgloss And Letdown", and you can check them both out here. "...And Don't Forget To Breathe" was produced by Steve Evetts (Sepultura, Glassjaw) and is set for a January 28th release date.

The End Of Everything? - wookubus
(10:08 PM MST 12/13/2002)
Slipknot frontman Corey Taylor recently commented to Muchmusic on the future of Slipknot, saying:
"The great thing about Slipknot is it is one of those bands that if it hangs out too long, it will not be cool at all. So we do what we do with Slipknot. I think Slipknot has one more album in it, and then we'll call it a day. Cause if we over stay our welcome people are going to start to turn on it."
Currently Slipknot are planning to begin recording their new album this spring with producer Rick Rubin (System Of A Down, Slayer) at the helm, while a fall/winter release through Roadrunner/Island/Def Jam is being mapped out.

Every Time I Record - wookubus
(10:02 PM MST 12/13/2002)
Every Time I Die are slated to enter Trax East Studios in South River, NJ in February to begin recording their new album which they plan to release through Ferret Music in June. In other news, the band will be hitting the road with Most Precious Blood and The Promise from January 21st through till February 06th, dates and venues will be announced shortly.

Reach For The Roach - wookubus
(10:02 PM MST 12/13/2002)
Reach 454 have been officially added to the second leg of Papa Roach's U.S. trek with Nonpoint. The band are expected to play on dates ranging from February 28th through till April 13th. In other news, the band have lined up the following dates:
December 19th Plainview, NY - The Vanderbilt (Feat. The Used)
December 20th Washington, DC - The 9:30 Club (Feat. Andrew W.K.)
December 28th Worcester, MA – The Palladium (Feat. Reveille)
The bands forthcoming Lava/Atlantic debut will hit shelves on April 29th.

Engage The Recording - wookubus
(9:55 PM MST 12/13/2002)
Killswitch Engage have been writing new material as of late and could be entering the studio to record their new album, their first with Howard Jones as a frontman, as early as January. A summer/fall release through Roadrunner/Island/Def Jam is being plotted.

Committed To Fashion - wookubus
(9:50 PM MST 12/13/2002)
Dog Fashion Disco have lined up a slew of new dates, the latest are:
December 15th Latham, NY - Saratoga Winners (Feat. Mindless Self Indulgence)
December 22nd Baltimore, MD - The Depot
January 05th West Springfield, VA - Jaxx w(Feat. Mod Flanders Conspiracy)
January 17th Louisville, KY - Tek World
January 18th Columbus, OH - The High Five
The groups new album "Committed To A Bright Future" is set to land in stores on March 25th through Spitfire.

Parked In New York - wookubus
(9:44 PM MST 12/13/2002)
Linkin Park are said to have now completed the recording process for their new album and are currently mixing it with Andy Wallace (System Of A Down, Slipknot) in New York. 12 tracks in total are expected to be included on the release, which was co-produced by band frontman Mike Shinoda and Don Gilmore (TRUSTcompany, Pearl Jam), when it sees a release through Warner in March.

Something Even More - wookubus
(9:37 PM MST 12/13/2002)
Sinch have posted a "remix" of their video for their track "Something More" online, you can view it out on their official website located here.

Worthless Earache - wookubus
(9:26 PM MST 12/13/2002)
Shortie have signed a recording contract for Europe with Earache Records and will be releasing their most recent effort "Worthless Smiles" through the label overseas in late March. The release of the album will be accompanied by an extensive U.K./European tour. In other news, the band have announced the following dates:
December 31st Sacramento, CA - Capitol Garage (Feat. Key To Arson, StillLife Projector, Five Minute Ride, Porcs Cutlet)
January 17th Placerville, CA - Veterans Hall (Feat. Five Minute Ride, Red Top Road)
January 24th Auburn, CA - U-Turn
January 25th Stockton, CA - Anywhere Cafe (Feat. Dead City Sunday, Endevor, End Process)
January 31st Laguna, CA - Sweet Bean (Feat. Five Minute Ride, Endevor, Dead City Sunday)
February 17th Los Angeles, CA - Troubadour (Feat. Elemental)

Further Seems Beautiful - wookubus
(9:26 PM MST 12/13/2002)
Further Seems Forever have set the tentative track listing to their forthcoming new album "How To Start A Fire", it is as follows:
01 - "How To Start A Fire"
02 - "The Sound"
03 - "A Blank Page Empire"
04 - "Against My Better Judgement"
05 - "I Am"
06 - "Pride War"
07 - "On Legendary"
08 - "Insincerity As An Artform"
09 - "The Deep"
10 - "Instrumental"
The effort is slated for a February 11th release through Tooth & Nail. In other news, dates for the bands trek with The Beautiful Mistake and Elliot have been announced and are as follows:
February 17th Tempe, AZ - Bash On Ash
February 23rd San Francisco, CA - Pound SF
February 25th Portland, OR - Meow Meow
February 26th Seattle, WA - I Spy
February 27th Boise, ID - JD and Friends
February 28th Salt Lake City, UT - X-Scape
March 01st Boulder, CO - Tulagi
March 02nd Kansas City, MO - El Torreon
March 03rd St. Louis, MO - Creepy Crawl
March 05th Nashville, TN - Blue Sky Court

February Illness - wookubus
(9:18 PM MST 12/13/2002)
Ill Nino are hard at work writing their new album which they plan to begin recording in February. The group recently demoed four new tracks and are expected to decide upon a producer for the album recording sessions shortly. A late summer/fall release through Roadrunner/Island/Def Jam is being planned for the effort.

As Enemy As It Gets - wookubus
(9:15 PM MST 12/13/2002)
Sworn Enemy will release their new album "As Real As It Gets" through No Name/Elektra on March 11th.

Dates For The Sunset - wookubus
(9:14 PM MST 12/13/2002)
Sunset Black have firmed up their upcoming touring schedule, dates include:
December 14th Minneapolis, MN - Quest Club
December 16th Edgerton, WI - Raven Club
December 17th Chicago, IL - Oasis 160
December 21st Minneapolis, MN - Quest Club
December 24th Rockford, IL - Kryptonite
December 27th Rockford, IL - LT's (Feat. The Pimps)
December 28th Minneapolis, MN - Quest Club
December 31st Chicago, IL - Oasis 160
January 04th Chicago, IL - The Beat Kitchen
January 07th Rockford, IL - Kryptonite
January 10th Alsip, IL - O'Malley's
January 11th Minneapolis, MN - Quest Club
January 17th South Elgin, IL - Sammy K's
January 18th Chicago, IL - Oasis 160
January 21st Rockford, IL - Kryptonite
January 23rd Edgerton, WI - Raven Club
January 25th Minneapolis, MN - Quest Club

Around The February - wookubus
(9:11 PM MST 12/13/2002)
The Deftones are reportedly now eyeing a February release through Maverick for their forthcoming new album.

Audioshows - wookubus
(9:10 PM MST 12/13/2002)
Audioslave have announced two overseas live shows, they are:
January 14th Paris, FRA - Olympia
January 17th London, ENG - The Astoria
More dates are expected to be announced shortly.

Self Destructive Studio - wookubus
(9:07 PM MST 12/13/2002)
Spineshank are currently in Vancouver, BC putting the finishing touches on their upcoming new album "Self Destructive Pattern" with producer GGGarth Richardson (Rage Against The Machine, Mudvayne). The band hope to complete the recording process by December 22nd and will begin mixing it in January with a May 13th release date through Roadrunner/Island/Def Jam being eyed.

Australasian Sickness - wookubus
(8:54 PM MST 12/13/2002)
Disturbed have announced the dates for their upcoming Australian/Asian tours, here's where you can catch them:
February 05th Osaka, JPN - Shinsaibashi Club Quattro
February 07th Nagoya, JPN - Club Quattro
February 08th Tokyo, JPN - Akasaka Blitz
February 12th Christchurch, NZ - Civic Of Canterbury
February 14th Wellington, NZ - Starlight Ballroom
February 15th Auckland, NZ - St. James Theatre
February 19th Sydney, AUS - Metro
February 20th Melbourne, AUS - The Hi-Fi
February 21st Brisbane, AUS - Waterloo Hotel

Ones Hope - wookubus
(8:46 PM MST 12/13/2002)
Hopesfall are planning to hit the road with Onelinedrawing and Coheed And Cambria for a trek together in February. Dates and venues are expected in the coming weeks.

Mixing Season - wookubus
(8:43 PM MST 12/13/2002)
Burn Season will begin mixing their Elektra debut with Tim Palmer (Pearl Jam, U2) next month and are currently eyeing a June release. The effort was produced by Bob Marlette (Saliva, Black Sabbath).

Thursday 12-12-2002

Amen To The Kingdom - wookubus
(1:11 PM MST 12/12/2002)
Amen have announced the dates for an extensive U.K. tour which will kick off early next year, the schedule is as follows:
January 31st Birmingham - Academy 2
February 01st Manchester - Academy 3
February 02nd Leeds - Cockpit
February 04th Glasgow - Cathouse
February 05th Newcastle - North Cumbria Uni
February 06th Aberdeen - Lemon Tree
February 07th Sheffield - Leadmill
February 08th Leicester - Princess Charlotte
February 09th Newport - TJ's
February 10th Bristol - Fleece & Firkin
February 11th Portsmouth - Wedgewood Rooms
February 13th London - ULU
While no support acts have been announced for the trek as of yet it has been confirmed that the February 13th London stop of the trek will be filmed for an upcoming DVD release.

Dead To Drumming - wookubus
(1:05 PM MST 12/12/2002)
Dead To Fall will soon be parting ways with drummer Dan Craig and are currently looking for a replacement. Those interested in the position can contact the band at deadtofallica@yahoo.com for more information.

Bag Of Mogwai - wookubus
(1:03 PM MST 12/12/2002)
Mogwai have set "Bag Of Agony" as the tentative title to their forthcoming new album which they are currently working on. The band have been recording the effort in Scotland with producer Tony Doogan (Belle & Sebastian, Teenage Fanclub) and are expecting an early summer release date.

Somehow Download - wookubus
(12:52 PM MST 12/12/2002)
An mp3 from Somehow Hollow, the new group featuring former members of Grade, has now been posted online for download here. Entitled "Kamloops", the song is slated to show up on the groups forthcoming Victory debut "Busted Wings And Rusted Halos", due out on January 28th.

Scarred Again - wookubus
(3:21 AM MST 12/12/2002)
SOiL have been writing new material for their next effort "ReDEFINE" as of late. The group have completed demoing 15 new songs so far and are aiming to hit the studio in February to begin recording it with a summer release through J Records. A producer for the release has not yet been decided upon.

The Earth Begins - wookubus
(3:26 AM MST 12/12/2002)
Nemesis, a band which features various former members of Earth Crisis, have now changed their name to The End Begins and have signed a recording contract with Victory Records. The group plan to release their debut effort through the label early next year, for more info check www.endbegins.com.

Kill Or Be Eighteen Kittie Sins - wookubus
(3:21 AM MST 12/12/2002)
Kittie, Biohazard, Eighteen Visions and Brand New Sin are reportedly planning to hit the road together for a U.S. trek early next year. More information is expected as things firm up.

Is Platnium Next? - wookubus
(3:19 AM MST 12/12/2002)
Chevelle's latest effort "Wonder What's Next" has now been officially certified gold in the U.S. for sales in excess of 500,000 copies. In other news, the group recently shot a video for their next single "Send The Pain Below" in Toronto, ON with director Robert Hales (nine inch nailes, Stone Temple Pilots". The clip is expected to begin airing early next year. Furthermore, the band will have a previously unreleased track titled "Until You've Reformed" included on the upcoming soundtrack to the feature film adaptation of the comic book character Daredevil. The soundtrack will also feature new material from Fuel and Evanescence, plus a collaboration between the remaining members of Drowning Pool and Rob Zombie when it lands in stores through Wind-Up on February 04th.

Wednesday 12-11-2002

Out Of The C.O.M.A. - wookubus
(4:32 PM MST 12/11/2002)
Candiria have now begun work on new material for their next album while simultaneously continuing their extensive rehabilitation following the traffic accident that left them with multiple serious injuries back in September. Some of the new music the band are working on will also be included in an upcoming feature film, though no details have been announced as of yet. Pending a few more operations and some more physical therapy, the group should be able to begin touring by around spring next year. Meanwhile, the new album will likely see a release in the summer through their own C.O.M.A. Imprint/Lakeshore label as the band have now completed their contract with Century Media.

Blood Release - wookubus
(4:29 PM MST 12/11/2002)
Blood Red are currently working on new material for their next effort, though they are not sure whether it will be an EP or full-length as of yet. The group hope to capture a "more raw approach" with the new outing which they plan to release by the summer 2003 through Initial.

Anchoring The Antenna - wookubus
(4:19 PM MST 12/11/2002)
Cave In have chosen the track "Anchor" as the first single from their upcoming RCA debut "Antenna", which will land in stores on March 18th. A video for the song will be shot with director Dean Karr (Queens Of The Stone Age, Marilyn Manson) shortly and should begin airing sometime early next year. Two different versions of a CD single for the track will also be released, one will feature the music video for their song "Devil's Head Pinata" while the other will be backed with live versions of "Stained Silver" and "Lift-Off". As far as touring goes, the band have unveiled the schedule for their European trek which will kick off early next year, dates include:
January 16th Brussel, Belgium - AB Club
January 17th Amsterdam, Holland - Paradiso
January 18th Koln, Germany - Underground
January 19th Hamburg, Germany - Logo
January 20th Copenhagen, Denmark - Vega
January 22nd Stockholm, Sweden - Debaser
January 23rd Oslo, Norway - So What
January 24th Malmo, Sweden - KB/Voltmeter
January 25th Berlin, Germany - Knaack
January 27th Vienna, Austria - Chelsea
January 28th Munich, Germany - Orangehouse
January 29th Zurich, Switzerland - Abart
January 30th Geneva, Switzerland - Usine
January 31st Ravenna - Rock Planet Clu
February 01st Milan, Italy - Bloom
February 03rd Toulouse, France - Club L R
February 04th Barcelona, Spain - KGB Club
February 05th Bordeaux, France - Le Cat
February 06th Paris, France - La Boule Noir
February 08th London, England - Astoria (Feat. Idlewild)
February 09th Manchester, England - University
February 10th Leeds, England - Cockpit
February 11th Glasgow, Scotland - King Tuts
February 12th Leicester, England - Princess Charlotte
February 14th London, England - ULU/Garage
February 15th Nottingham, England - Boat Club
February 16th Bristol, England - Fleece

Drive Senses - wookubus
(4:07 PM MST 12/11/2002)
Drive-Thru Records have finally officially announced their signing of New Jersey's Senses Fail. A debut release for the label from the group is expected out next year. In the meantime you can check out a few mp3's from the bands latest offering here.

Unmp3 - wookubus
(4:01 PM MST 12/11/2002)
Unjust have posted mp3's of a new mix of their track "Knuckles" and the previously unreleased track "Facepaint" online for download here. At present the band are hard at work on their new album "Glow" which they plan to release independently in March.

Name Of The Machine - wookubus
(3:51 PM MST 12/11/2002)
Machine Head have now decided upon "Hellalive" as the title to their upcoming live offering. The effort is now nearly complete and is set to feature the following tentative track listing:
01 - "Bulldozer"
02 - "The Blood, The Sweat, The Tears"
03 - "Ten Ton Hammer"
04 - "Old"
05 - "Crashing Around You"
06 - "Take My Scars"
07 - "I'm Your God Now"
08 - "None But My Own"
09 - "From This Day"
10 - "American High"
11 - "Nothing Left"
12 - "The Burning Red"
13 - "Davidian"
14 - "Supercharger"
The album will also include a live video of "The Burning Red". The bulk of the songs featured were recorded at a performance which took place at the Brixton in London, ENG on December 08th, 2001, though "None But My Own" and "The Burning Red" were both recorded at the "With Full Force Festival" that took place in Leipzig, GER on July 07th, 2002. "Hellalive" is currently slated to land in stores through Roadrunner/Island/Def Jam on March 11th.

Here To Record? - wookubus
(3:51 PM MST 12/11/2002)
Following the somewhat lackluster sales of their latest effort "Untouchables", recent rumors suggest that Korn may be hitting the studio early next year to begin work on a follow-up effort with a release later in the year through Immortal/Epic being eyed.

Roach Boyz - wookubus
(3:46 PM MST 12/11/2002)
Papa Roach entered a Los Angeles, CA area studio last week to record a new song dubbed "Don't Look Back" with the high profile hip-hop production team, The Neptunes. The track is slated to show up on the soundtrack of the forthcoming new film "Biker Boyz" which will see a release in January.

Live Shows Will Never Hurt You - wookubus
(3:43 PM MST 12/11/2002)
My Chemical Romance have lined up a wealth of new dates, the latest include:
December 14th Atlanta, GA - Echo Lounge (Feat. Piebald, Ted Leo)
December 16th Lexington, KY - Arts Place (Feat. Cool Hand Luke, Anathallo)
December 17th Baltimore, MD - Fletchers (Feat. Piebald, Elliot, Koufax)
December 18th Philadelphia, PA - Trocadero (Feat. Piebald, Elliot, Koufax)
December 19th New York, NY - Knitting Factory (Feat. Piebald, Elliot, Koufax)
December 20th Passaic Park, NJ - The Loop Lounge (Feat. Sleep Station, Zolof The Rock n Roll Destroyer, The Paragraph)
December 29th Boston, MA - The Axis (Feat. Taking Back Sunday, The Exit, Coheed And Cambria)
January 05th Albany, NY - Valentine's (Feat. Piebald, Fairweather)
January 06th Montreal, QC - Rainbow (Feat. Piebald, Choke, Fairweather)
January 07th Toronto, ON - Horseshoe Tavern (Feat. Piebald, Choke, Fairweather)
January 08th Rochester, NY - Water St. Music Hall (Feat. Piebald, Fairweather)
January 09th Erie, PA - Forward Hall (Feat. Piebald)
January 10th Cleveland Heights, OH - Grog Shop (Feat. Piebald, Fairweather)
January 11th Detroit, MI - Shelter (Feat. Piebald, The Ghost)
January 12th Chicago, IL - Fireside Bowl (Feat. Piebald, The Ghost)
January 13th Minneapolis, MN - Ascot Room @ the Quest (Feat. Piebald, The Crush, The Ghost)
January 14th Milwaukee, WI - Globe East (Feat. Piebald, The Crush, The Ghost)
January 15th St. Louis, MO - Creepy Crawl (Feat. Piebald, The Ghost)
January 17th Boulder, CO - Tulagi (Feat. Piebald, Noise Ratchet)
January 18th Salt Lake City, UT - X-Scape (Feat. Piebald, Noise Ratchet)
January 19th Boise, ID - JD and Friends (Feat. Piebald, Noise Ratchet)
January 20th Portland, OR - Meow Meow (Feat. Piebald)
January 21st Vancouver, BC - Mesa Luna (Feat. Piebald, Minus The Bear, Noise Ratchet)
January 22nd Seattle, WA - Graceland (Feat. Piebald)
January 23rd Eugene, OR - Wild Duck (Feat. Piebald)
January 24th Reno, NV - Ark-a-ik (Feat. Piebald, Minus The Bear,)
January 25th San Francisco, CA - Bottom Of The Hill (Feat. Piebald, Minus The Bear, Noise Ratchet)
January 26th West Hollywood, CA - Troubadour (Feat. Piebald, Minus The Bear, Noise Ratchet)
January 27th Los Angeles, CA - Ground Zero Coffeehouse (Feat. Piebald, Minus The Bear, Noise Ratchet)
January 29th San Diego, CA - The Scene (Feat. Piebald, Minus The Bear, Noise Ratchet)
January 30th Las Vegas, NV - Huntridge Theatre (Feat. Piebald)
As previously announced, the band will also be taking to the road alongside Finch and The Movielife in February.

Canadian Lamb - wookubus
(3:23 PM MST 12/11/2002)
Lamb Of God have now completed tracking their forthcoming and as of yet untitled new album with producer Devin Townsend (Soilwork, December) and will begin mixing the effort in Vancouver, BC this Friday, December 13th with Townsend once again at the helm. Ten tracks are slated to be included on the album when it lands in stores through Prosthetic Records in April.

Like A Single - wookubus
(3:20 PM MST 12/11/2002)
Audioslave have decided upon the track "Like A Stone" as the second single from their recently released self-titled debut. The group will ship the track to radio for adds early next year and a video for it is said to be in the works. In other news, the band also plan to kick off their first tour next year, playing dates overseas in January before returning to the states for trek that will take place through February and March. For more on Audioslave and their recent happenings, click here.