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Post by Ockham's Razor on Jul 31, 2006 23:01:00 GMT -5
PRO-PAIN Frontman Arrested, Charged With BatteryAccording to the web site of the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office, PRO-PAIN frontman and CRUMBSUCKERS bassist Gary Meskil was arrested in the early morning hours of Sunday, July 23 on a battery charge. Gary and some of the other members of the CRUMBSUCKERS were allegedly involved in a fight at the Paddy Wagon Irish pub in Sarasota, Florida after a night of rehearsal for their upcoming reunion show and Meskil was placed under arrest at 2:49 a.m., according to the official Sarasota County Sheriff's Office arrest report. Gary was booked at 4:54 a.m. and his bond was set at $750. He was released at 6:44 a.m. To view Gary Meskil's official "arrest card," download the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office July 22-24, 2006 arrest report at this location (PDF file; Meskil's card can be found on page 106). Meskil's mug shot can be viewed by clicking here. CRUMBSUCKERS will reunite for a special show on August 3 at B.B. King Blues Club & Grill in New York City to mark the 20th anniversary of their classic "Life of Dreams" release. Original members Meskil, Chris Notaro (vocals), Chuck Lenihan (guitar GENITORTURERS), and Dan Richardson (drums LIFE OF AGONY, PRO-PAIN, STEREOMUD) will be accompanied by PRO-PAIN's Tom Klimchuck during the concert, which will feature support from SUBZERO, IRONBOUND NYC (featuring members of SICK OF IT ALL, KILLING TIME, MAXIMUM PENALTY, STRAIGHT AHEAD and NAUSEA) and CAR BOMB. CRUMBSUCKERS released two full-length albums through the Combat label — 1986's "Life of Dreams" and 1988's "Beast On My Back" — before finally calling it a day in the early Nineties. Several members embarked on a melodic metal venture called HEAVY RAIN, but that band was short-lived. The rhythm section of Meskil and Richardson went on to PRO-PAIN, while Chuck Lenihan ended up with GENITORTURERS.
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Post by Kamikaze Parrot on Aug 1, 2006 10:40:32 GMT -5
PRO-PAIN Frontman Arrested, Charged With BatteryAccording to the web site of the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office, PRO-PAIN frontman and CRUMBSUCKERS bassist Gary Meskil was arrested in the early morning hours of Sunday, July 23 on a battery charge. Gary and some of the other members of the CRUMBSUCKERS were allegedly involved in a fight at the Paddy Wagon Irish pub in Sarasota, Florida after a night of rehearsal for their upcoming reunion show and Meskil was placed under arrest at 2:49 a.m., according to the official Sarasota County Sheriff's Office arrest report. Gary was booked at 4:54 a.m. and his bond was set at $750. He was released at 6:44 a.m. To view Gary Meskil's official "arrest card," download the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office July 22-24, 2006 arrest report at this location (PDF file; Meskil's card can be found on page 106). Meskil's mug shot can be viewed by clicking here. CRUMBSUCKERS will reunite for a special show on August 3 at B.B. King Blues Club & Grill in New York City to mark the 20th anniversary of their classic "Life of Dreams" release. Original members Meskil, Chris Notaro (vocals), Chuck Lenihan (guitar GENITORTURERS), and Dan Richardson (drums LIFE OF AGONY, PRO-PAIN, STEREOMUD) will be accompanied by PRO-PAIN's Tom Klimchuck during the concert, which will feature support from SUBZERO, IRONBOUND NYC (featuring members of SICK OF IT ALL, KILLING TIME, MAXIMUM PENALTY, STRAIGHT AHEAD and NAUSEA) and CAR BOMB. CRUMBSUCKERS released two full-length albums through the Combat label — 1986's "Life of Dreams" and 1988's "Beast On My Back" — before finally calling it a day in the early Nineties. Several members embarked on a melodic metal venture called HEAVY RAIN, but that band was short-lived. The rhythm section of Meskil and Richardson went on to PRO-PAIN, while Chuck Lenihan ended up with GENITORTURERS. ha ha..
it almost sound like its a commersial trick..
first you read about the arrest and get the information about the reunion at the same time..
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Post by Ockham's Razor on Aug 2, 2006 20:56:57 GMT -5
Post-graduate student receives $25,000 fellowship to "up tha punx" in EuropeNoah Eber-Schmid, a graduate of Union College in Schenectady, N.Y., recently received a $25,000 Thomas J. Watson fellowship to study punk culture in Europe. He will spend a year visiting various countries; interviewing punks and studying European punk ideology, for a project titled "The Kids Are Alright? Punk Subcultures as Community and Movement". "During my Fellowship year I will study punk subcultures throughout Scandinavia, Central Europe, and Western Europe, focusing on aspects of philosophy, community, and music. I will endeavor to understand how punk has developed as a movement of community, the culture of punk, and the role punk has played on local, national, and international levels across Europe. I will immerse myself in the world's largest and most active punk scenes, to learn the philosophies of ethics, identity, and belief that bind punk and punks together into a community and movement beyond music."You can read the full story here.
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Post by Ockham's Razor on Aug 2, 2006 22:17:53 GMT -5
The Cartoon Network Goes Heavy MetalLarissa Glasser of The Phoenix recently conducted an interview with Brendon Small and Tommy Blacha, creators of the upcoming cartoon series "Dethklok Metalocalypse" about a half-Norwegian/half-American black metal band called DEATHKLOK. Premiering this Sunday (August 6) at 11:45 p.m. on Adult Swim (the adult-oriented television programming block on Cartoon Network) and featuring voice cameos by METALLICA's James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett — along with members of ARCH ENEMY and NEVERMORE — "Metalocalypse" follows the mayhem surrounding the world's biggest band, and 12th-largest economy, DETHKLOK. They live in a gigantic upside-down dragon boat perched atop the fjords of Norway. They cause disaster, destruction, and bloodshed wherever they go. In an age where metal is king, DETHKLOK's business savvy trumps the world's most shrewd visionaries. But they're excessively dumb when it comes to the most rudimentary tasks. For example, they don't know how to make food for themselves — not even a sandwich. During one scene, guitarist Skwisgarr Skwigelf tries to make coffee with a toaster. Although they've outsold THE BEATLES, DETHKLOK are, Brendon Small promises, "Just a thousand times more dangerous and a billion times more stupid." "Ted Nugent once said that there's something inherently stupid about rock and roll," Blacha explained to The Phoenix. "I agree, but we aren't derisive of metal. For example, when we had Michael Amott [guitarist, ARCH ENEMY] come in to do voices for the show, it was really pleasing to have him tell us in his Swedish accent, 'I don't like it when people make fun of metal, but you guys know what you're doing.' He gave us this one head nod, and we were like, 'YES! That's exactly what we wanted.' " Read more at ThePhoenix.com.
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Post by Ockham's Razor on Aug 3, 2006 1:54:14 GMT -5
CBGB Announce Initial Farwell Shows
At the end of September, legendary New York City club CBGB will be closing its doors for good. In celebration of its legacy, a number of farewell shows will be held at the club throughout August and September. The following are a couple of the more notable shows already announced:
8/18 - DROPKICK MURPHY'S, A GLOBAL THREAT 8/19 - H20 8/20 - NO REDEEMING SOCIAL VALUE, AWKWARD THOUGHT, DISTRICT 9, STARKWEATHER, DISASSOCIATE, TEARS OF FRUSTRATION, BOTTOM LINE 9/3 - GORILLA BISCUITS 9/4 - STRIKE ANYWHERE, IGNITE, A GLOBAL THREAT, MODERN LIFE IS WAR 9/8 - ANGRY SAMOANS, DIRTY TACTICS, THE KRAYS
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Post by Kamikaze Parrot on Aug 3, 2006 10:19:34 GMT -5
Post-graduate student receives $25,000 fellowship to "up tha punx" in EuropeNoah Eber-Schmid, a graduate of Union College in Schenectady, N.Y., recently received a $25,000 Thomas J. Watson fellowship to study punk culture in Europe. He will spend a year visiting various countries; interviewing punks and studying European punk ideology, for a project titled "The Kids Are Alright? Punk Subcultures as Community and Movement". "During my Fellowship year I will study punk subcultures throughout Scandinavia, Central Europe, and Western Europe, focusing on aspects of philosophy, community, and music. I will endeavor to understand how punk has developed as a movement of community, the culture of punk, and the role punk has played on local, national, and international levels across Europe. I will immerse myself in the world's largest and most active punk scenes, to learn the philosophies of ethics, identity, and belief that bind punk and punks together into a community and movement beyond music."You can read the full story here. thats great..
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Post by Kamikaze Parrot on Aug 3, 2006 10:21:22 GMT -5
The Cartoon Network Goes Heavy MetalLarissa Glasser of The Phoenix recently conducted an interview with Brendon Small and Tommy Blacha, creators of the upcoming cartoon series "Dethklok Metalocalypse" about a half-Norwegian/half-American black metal band called DEATHKLOK. Premiering this Sunday (August 6) at 11:45 p.m. on Adult Swim (the adult-oriented television programming block on Cartoon Network) and featuring voice cameos by METALLICA's James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett — along with members of ARCH ENEMY and NEVERMORE — "Metalocalypse" follows the mayhem surrounding the world's biggest band, and 12th-largest economy, DETHKLOK. They live in a gigantic upside-down dragon boat perched atop the fjords of Norway. They cause disaster, destruction, and bloodshed wherever they go. In an age where metal is king, DETHKLOK's business savvy trumps the world's most shrewd visionaries. But they're excessively dumb when it comes to the most rudimentary tasks. For example, they don't know how to make food for themselves — not even a sandwich. During one scene, guitarist Skwisgarr Skwigelf tries to make coffee with a toaster. Although they've outsold THE BEATLES, DETHKLOK are, Brendon Small promises, "Just a thousand times more dangerous and a billion times more stupid." "Ted Nugent once said that there's something inherently stupid about rock and roll," Blacha explained to The Phoenix. "I agree, but we aren't derisive of metal. For example, when we had Michael Amott [guitarist, ARCH ENEMY] come in to do voices for the show, it was really pleasing to have him tell us in his Swedish accent, 'I don't like it when people make fun of metal, but you guys know what you're doing.' He gave us this one head nod, and we were like, 'YES! That's exactly what we wanted.' " Read more at ThePhoenix.com. ha ha.. I want to see that.
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Post by Misanthropic Philanthropist on Aug 4, 2006 16:56:40 GMT -5
The Cartoon Network Goes Heavy MetalLarissa Glasser of The Phoenix recently conducted an interview with Brendon Small and Tommy Blacha, creators of the upcoming cartoon series "Dethklok Metalocalypse" about a half-Norwegian/half-American black metal band called DEATHKLOK. Premiering this Sunday (August 6) at 11:45 p.m. on Adult Swim (the adult-oriented television programming block on Cartoon Network) and featuring voice cameos by METALLICA's James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett — along with members of ARCH ENEMY and NEVERMORE — "Metalocalypse" follows the mayhem surrounding the world's biggest band, and 12th-largest economy, DETHKLOK. They live in a gigantic upside-down dragon boat perched atop the fjords of Norway. They cause disaster, destruction, and bloodshed wherever they go. In an age where metal is king, DETHKLOK's business savvy trumps the world's most shrewd visionaries. But they're excessively dumb when it comes to the most rudimentary tasks. For example, they don't know how to make food for themselves — not even a sandwich. During one scene, guitarist Skwisgarr Skwigelf tries to make coffee with a toaster. Although they've outsold THE BEATLES, DETHKLOK are, Brendon Small promises, "Just a thousand times more dangerous and a billion times more stupid." "Ted Nugent once said that there's something inherently stupid about rock and roll," Blacha explained to The Phoenix. "I agree, but we aren't derisive of metal. For example, when we had Michael Amott [guitarist, ARCH ENEMY] come in to do voices for the show, it was really pleasing to have him tell us in his Swedish accent, 'I don't like it when people make fun of metal, but you guys know what you're doing.' He gave us this one head nod, and we were like, 'YES! That's exactly what we wanted.' " Read more at ThePhoenix.com. It kinda sounds like "Spinal Tap" but cartooned.
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Post by Ockham's Razor on Aug 4, 2006 22:30:38 GMT -5
METALLICA: 'Lullaby Renditions' Collection Due This Month How many sleepless nights have new parents spent trying to soothe a restless newborn? With the August 29 release of "Lullaby Renditions of Metallica" ( cover), a solution is on the way. Enter Sandman. That's right, the music that set the standard for aggressive, concussion-inducing rock will soon be lulling infants to sleep through dreamy re-workings of their head-banging fury. Classics like "Battery" and "Master of Puppets" feature glockenspiel, vibraphone, melotron, harps, bells and more. The music is arranged and performed by Michael Armstrong. Part of the Rockabye Baby! series from Baby Rock Records, the METALLICA edition includes 11 of the band's most well-known songs. For those who grew up cranking "...And Justice for All" until their ears bled, it's a chance to share with a new generation the music of a band that's sold 29 million albums. At appropriate volume levels, of course. Due on August 29, the METALLICA version is one of the first three releases in the series, along with albums of RADIOHEAD and COLDPLAY renditions. Future releases will focus on music from TOOL, THE CURE, NIRVANA, PIXIES, BJORK, PINK FLOYD, THE EAGLES, LED ZEPPELIN, THE BEATLES, THE BEACH BOYS, NO DOUBT, SMASHING PUMPKINS, and QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE. Children's music is the fastest growing musical category. The Rockabye Baby! Lullaby Renditions series is targeting today's parents with today's tastes in a way that's gentle enough for even the youngest listener. The albums will be available both in the respective artist's bin and "Children's Music" bin at retailers. Visit www.babyrockrecords.com for additional information and sound clips. "Lullaby Renditions of Metallica" track listing: 01. And Justice For All 02. Battery 03. Enter Sandman 04. Wherever I May Roam 05. Nothing Else Matters 06. The Unforgiven 07. One 08. (Anesthesia) Pulling Teeth 09. Welcome Home (Sanitarium) 10. Fade To Black 11. Master of Puppets Check out audio samples at this location.
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Post by Kamikaze Parrot on Aug 5, 2006 10:32:52 GMT -5
Part of the Rockabye Baby! series from Baby Rock Records, ........................
.... seriously.. it sounded better than alot of other crap they give to babies so I would probably buy it.
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Post by Misanthropic Philanthropist on Aug 6, 2006 20:10:49 GMT -5
Immortal to Reform
An excerpt from Rock Hard Magazine states:
“‘I’ and Immortal are two different stories, to make that clear, once and for all’, it [Abbath’s voice] croaks out of the phone. “At present I’m rehearsing nearly daily with Armagedda, and Demonaz has already written lyrics for seven songs. We will most probably begin with the recording for the ‘I’ debut this year.”
The fire seems to be burning anew.
“More than that. I am composing hard and intensive, as I didn’t in the later years. The time out has done me good, my head is clear, my liver is working perfectly again; I’m feeling totally recovered and ready for attack.”
Then that’s the end of the premature retirement?
“I think of it like Ozzy. His tour in 1995 was called ‘Retirement Sucks’. A good motto, I think.”
So then an Immortal reunion is no longer out of the question?
“No!”
Pardon?
“I didn’t really want to say it, but I don’t give a shit. We will come back, stronger than ever. I’ve met with Horgh for the first time in over a year. He’s built his new house here, right around the corner. In the next few days we will begin to rehearse our old ‘Blizzard Beasts’ classics. I’m already really hot on the idea.”
And you’re certain we should print that? Then there’s no way back…
“I’m a little out of practice, this being my first interview in two years. But somehow feeling good, that it’s out now. I’m mostly glad for our fans.”
The petty cash rattling should be good again also.
“Don’t say that! To clear that up: we’re not coming back for the money. If we had been going for the cash, we wouldn’t have allowed Immortal to split”
Then only the date is missing.
“Immortal are timeless frost. One year more or less doesn’t make a difference. We have all the time in the world.”
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Post by Kamikaze Parrot on Aug 19, 2006 3:08:29 GMT -5
Jon Nödtveidt, 31, singer in Dissection, was found dead in his flat wednesday evening. So far it is assumed no crime was involved.
The other members of the band dont want to comment his death or the future of the band.
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Post by Ockham's Razor on Aug 19, 2006 3:48:15 GMT -5
Jon Nödtveidt, 31, singer in Dissection, was found dead in his flat wednesday evening. So far it is assumed no crime was involved.
The other members of the band dont want to comment his death or the future of the band.
do you have a link? nevermind DISSECTION Frontman Shot Himself In Head As Part Of Ritual SuicideSwedish heavy metal musician Jon Nödtveidt, 31, was found dead on Wednesday, August 16 at his apartment in Hässelby, a suburb of Stockholm. He shot himself in the head and was surrounded by lit candles, Expressen reports. Shortly before the ritual suicide, he had sent farewell letters to his father and his girlfriend and explained to a friend, "I'm going away for a long, long time. I'm going to Transylvania." Sometime between Monday (Aug. 14) and Wednesday, Nödveidt, vocalist and guitarist in the popular Swedish black metal band DISSECTION, chose to take his own life. At 7:21 p.m. CET on Wednesday, a police patrol reported to the police communication center in Stockholm that a man had been found dead, the apparent victim of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. According to several of Expressen's sources, the singer had placed an open copy of "The Satanic Bible" in front of him before pulling the trigger. "He shot himself in the head and lay dead in a ring of lit candles," says a police source. At 5:44 p.m. on Wednesday, the police received a 911 call from Jon Nödtveidt's family who hadn't been able to establish contact with him for a couple of days. "They were very concerned," says his legal representative and manager, Per Nordqvist. "His girlfriend and his family called after their fears that something terrible had happened had been bolstered." The reason for their concern was a farewell letter that Jon Nödveidt had sent to his girlfriend in Germany. His father, Anders Nödtveidt, had also received a postcard asking him to contact a number of people and thank them for everything. "What it said is personal. I want to keep it to myself," Jon's father says of the postcard's contents. "I met him in Stockholm just a week and a half ago. Everything seemed great then. I've always had good contact with Jon during his upbringing and throughout his adult life. I don't understand what has happened to make things turn out this way. This weighs even more heavily on us considering everything that has happened. This is very difficult for the entire family." Jon Nödveidt's father likes the photo in which his son wears a black leather jacket and has asked for that picture that to be published. "It's a good photo. Jon thought so as well," says Anders Nödtveidt. The suicide is believed to have been planned for a long time. "At the scene there was also a will and a suicide note," a police source tells Expressen. In December 1997, Jon Nödveidt was arrested for the murder of Josef Ben Meddaour and served seven years for accessory to murder and possession of an illegal firearm. The highly publicized murder in Gothenburg is depicted in the movie "Keillers Park". What has come to be known as "the Satanic murder" in Sweden has led to both a movie and a book. "It affected me immensely," the movie's director, Susanna Edwards, tells Aftonbladet. "Keillers Park", which is named after the park in Gothenburg where the murder took place, opened in theaters in Sweden in March 2006. "Josef Ben Meddaour was a naive and open person with a big heart," says Edwards. "He was a victim of a grotesque act of homophobia." The murder was also the basis for last year's "No Tears For Queers", a book about hate crimes by Swedish journalist and author Johan Hilton. In 1997, at the time of the murder, Jon Nödtveidt explained that he lived in a world where Satan was God and that they drank blood and sacrificed animals. On DISSECTION's web site he revealed that he was a member of MLO — Misanthropic Luciferian Order. On September 22, 2004, two weeks after his release from prison, Jon Nödveidt talked to Expressen about the murder and his time in prison. "I want to put the murder behind me and move forward," he told the newspaper. "It feels like I'm a new person after my time in prison. The time before the incarceration feels like another life. I've been through so much since. I've become more mature, older and look at life and death in a totally new way." When asked about the crimes he was convicted of, Nödtveidt said, "No matter how you twist and turn it, it can't be undone. What happened happened and I must move forward with my life. I have taken responsibility for my actions by having served my time in prison. I'm not proud of the fact that I have to watch my mother cry, but I'm working with new strength and look ahead." When asked if he regrets what happened, Nödtveidt said, "Out of respect to the victim's family, I don't want to discuss what happened. The only thing I want to say is that I'm not proud of it." Josef Ben Meddaour was a 37-year-old Algerian homosexual man who was killed by a shotgun blast to the head. "I'm absolutely not a racist," Jon Nödtveidt told the newspaper. "There's nothing that makes me more sad and upset than people who say things like that. These are people who know nothing about me. Everyone who knows me knows that I have friends, brothers and sisters from all over the world." "Jon was an open person who enjoyed life," explains his manager, Per Nordqvist, to Expressen. "He was easy to get along with and very accomodating. Still, what happened happened and that is something you always carry with you one way or another. All people have baggage." Per Nordqvist tells Aftonbladet that the suicide of his friend has left him feeling totally empty and that it's terribly saddening. "I've spent the last few years collecting the rights to his music," Nordqvist tells Aftonbladet. "Jon felt that he was losing everything during the time he was incarcerated." Johan Hargeby at the Swedish distribution company Sound Pollution worked closely with Jon Nödveidt for 15 years. "I met him as late as Monday (Aug. 14) when he was here for a short meeting," Hargeby tells Expressen. "I am shocked and dismayed." Check out Swedish media reports on Jon Nödtveidt's suicide: ExpressenAftonbladet
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Post by Kamikaze Parrot on Aug 19, 2006 9:35:50 GMT -5
well.. that was my sources.. I just didnt have the time to translate it all.
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Post by Misanthropic Philanthropist on Aug 19, 2006 20:00:01 GMT -5
I'm kinda bummed by this. I really liked Dissection. And the weird thing is, this is pretty similar to when Dead(vocalist for Mayhem) killed himself back in the early 90's.
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