Hard Rock/Heavy Metal Update 5/14/05

[Deathstroke]

It seems that Motograter (http://www.motograter.com) is on an indefinite hiatus. The story here! (http://www.roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=36699)

Koch Records (http://www.kochentertainment.com) has revived and relauched the Combat Records (http://www.combatrecords.net) imprint. Here's the details. (http://www.roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=36693)
http://www.combatrecords.net/logo.jpg

Metal Temple.com (http://www.metal-temple.com) has an interesting interview with Slipknot's Shawn "Clown" Crahan. Interview Link. (http://www.metal-temple.com/interview.asp?id=159)

Here's an MP3 for the new Hot Hot Heat (http://www.hothotheat.com) single "Middle Of Nowhere" (http://download.wbr.com/hothotheat/MiddleOfNowhere.mp3)

Here's an interview from Rock Is Life.com (http://www.rock-is-life.com) with Lana Lane (http://www.lanalane.com). The new album, the conceptual piece Lady MacBeth is the main topic of conversation. Interview Link. (http://www.rock-is-life.com/interviews/lanalane.htm)
http://www.thetank.com/graphics/lanalane_lmb02vs.jpg

Doro Pesch (http://www.dororocks.net/index2.htm) is recovering from surgery for an undisclosed reason and has cancelled all tour dates for the month of May.
http://the-plague.net/pix/doro1.jpg

The Hairball John Radio Show (http://www.hairballjohn.com) recently did an interview with Europe (http://www.europetheband.com) singer Joey Tempest. (http://www.joeytempest.com) Here's link to listen to the audio chat. (http://hrs.chimpftp.com/interviews/068.m3u)

Devildriver (http://www.devildriver.com) has an E-card online to preview 3 songs from their new CD The Fury Of Our Maker's Hand. Check it out here! (http://www.flashenhanced.com/devildriver/ecard/)

Here's the cover art for the new Nevermore (http://www.nevermore.tv) CD This Godless Endeavor:
http://www.centurymedia.de/century/media/news/id_999.jpg

The new Obituary (http://www.obituary.cc) album is entitled Frozen In Time. It's due out July 12th, 2005. The track listing is as follows:

01. Redneck Stomp
02. On The Floor
03. Insane
04. Blindsided
05. Back Inside
06. Mindset
07. Stand Alone
08. Slow Death
09. Denied
10. Lockjaw

Drummer Tim Mallare has left Overkill (http://www.wreckingcrew.com) after 14 years. He's been replaced by Ron Lipnicki formerly of Hades. (http://www.hadesusa.com)

Here's an update on the Gigantour concert trek being headed by Megadeth. (http://www.megadeth.com) The newest band added to the lineup is progressive metal giants Symphony X (http://www.symphonyx.com) who'll appear on the second stage. They join main stage acts Fear Factory (http://www.fearfactory.com), Dream Theater (http://www.dreamtheater.net), Nevermore, and Dillinger Escape Plan (http://www.dillingerescapeplan.com). Dry Kill Logic (http://www.drykilllogic.com) is also featured on the second stage.

Here's a video clip of the reunited classic lineup of Testament (http://www.testamentlegions.com) performing May 9th in Paris. It's an AVI file for the song "Practice What You Preach" (http://www.vs-webzine.com/go_mp3.php?Idmp3=484)

The new Soulfly (http://www.soulfly.com) is reportedly set to be titled Dark Ages.

You can see the video for Slipnot's (http://www.slipknot1.com) new single "Before I Forget" here. (http://music.yahoo.com/ar-292828-videos--Slipknot)

[ZombieHavoc]

if the new obituary record sounds anything like back from the dead...count me out.

[Deathstroke]

I won't be the one to let you know about that. Never been into the band, and I'm not planning on starting now.

[Patient Boy]

I'm still a little amused that there really is somebody named Lana Lane.

[cactusmaac]

Apparently Dave Mustaine caused something of a storm on his boards by saying he didn't feel like playing his two festival gigs in Greece because some black metal band called Rotting Christ were on the bill.

[Deathstroke]

I'm not positive, but I think I mentioned that in a previous Update cactusmaac.

There's also a festival in Israel that he pulled the same thing. The band in question got kicked off the bill and one of the members called Mustaine out.

Search Blabbermouth.net (http://www.roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net) and you'll be able to find all the related stories.