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March 2002
31.03.2002.
Due to complications with cancer, the cult Heavy Metal drummer Randy
Castillo passed away on March 26th. He was 51 years old.
Randy Castillo was the one of the most talented musicians and brought a
great deal of input in Heavy Metal. His work with Motley Crue, Ozzy
Osbourne, Lita Ford and other great bands inspired thousands.
Randy took part in recording of the number of classic Metal albums, like
Ozzy Osbourne's "The Ultimate Sin" (1986) or Lita Ford's "Dancing On The
Edge" (1984).
Randy Castillo will be deeply missed not only by his family and friends,
but also by millions of fans all around the world.
Although Randy is gone, his music will live in our hearts forever.
30.03.2002.
 On May 15th STRATOVARIUS will enter Helsinki's Finnvox studios to begin
recording their ninth full-length studio album with the working title
"Elements Part 1". The album is scheduled for release in January 2003
through Nuclear Blast Records. A few song titles are already announced,
including "Eagleheart", "Elements", "Soul of a Vagabond", "Find Your Own
Voice", "Alpha & Omega", "Papillon", "Drop in the Ocean" and
"Stratofortress".
According to the official STRATOVARIUS website, the new material is
"faster, heavier and more symphonic than ever before". The new CD will also
feature a full-size symphony orchestra and choir conducted by Riku Niemi.
The cover artwork for the CD will, once again, be done by the cult Metal
artist Derek Riggs, who's famous for his work with IRON MAIDEN.
26.03.2002.
Iscariah, the bass player of IMMORTAL recently announced his departure from
the band. No specific explanation is given, besides that he had "Doubts".
The new member of IMMORTAL will be announced soon.
Meanwhile, look at good old Iscariah... What a nice looking fella!
21.03.2002.
Hailz everyone!
Sorry, been quiet for a while, but it's only because we're planning some
big surprise for you all. So everybody - beware!!
I hate surprises myself...
Now a couple of news:
SKYCLAD’s "No Daylight… Nor Heeltaps" is officially out and available
for sale on www.skyclad.co.uk - band’s official website. Just to remind you
that the album will appear in stores only on 11th May!!
SEVEN WITCHES announced that bass player Joey Vera (Anthrax/Armored
Saint/Fates Warning/Engine) has officially joined the band. Joey will be
apart of the upcoming tour and will also play on and mix the next SEVEN
WITCHES CD. The band will be touring in April and May along with
Annihilator.
16.03.2002.
Hi there!
Nothing really happens lately, so we just decided to thank you all for
support and add that all your request will be coming soon. Keep sending them
in!
Plus, here's our big hello to all the NZ's Best Metal Shows. As long as
nobody gives us any prizes and titles, we decided to work out our own radio
award, called "Smurgle" (after our News Troll).
After a small evaluation, The Plastic Smurgle went to the HOUSE OF
NOIZZ, as The WORST New Zealand Radio Show EVER! Basically, we don’t have
any other nominations in our ceremony, so we might as well say that HOUSE OF
NOIZZ is the ultimate winner in all categories.
Congratulations to us, beautiful!
13.03.2002.
The one of the oldest and most influential Heavy Metal bands, MOTORHEAD,
doesn’t even think of giving up! The new record “Hammered” is out and the
band is kicking off the North American tour.
The new CD features MOTORHEAD at its best, with tracks like "Shut Your
Mouth", "Walk a Crooked Mile", "Brave New World", "Kill the World" and
"Serial Killer".
"Hammered" was produced by Thom Panunzio and MOTORHEAD.
Seems like even after the nuclear assault, the only things that will remain
are rats, cockroaches and MOTORHEAD.
Well, and, probably, Cher.
11.03.2002.
Spinefarm Records has started the distribution of SHAMAN's new album
"Shamániac" all over the world!
This is a good start but the band is still looking for a licence deals
because of marketing reasons. Anyone who could help/interested - e-mail the
band directly at info@naturalbornrecords.com or contact HOUSE OF NOIZZ on
houseofnoizz@hotmail.com
09.03.2002.
The release date for the new album of Lake Of Tears, "The Neonai", is
set for April 29, this year!
The names of a few songs are already announced: "Return of Ravens", "The
Shadowshires", "Solitude" and "Nathalie and the Fire Flies".
There are also a rumours about the break-up of Lake Of Tears. Daniel
Brenarre, the guitarist and the singer of the band, seemed to confirm them,
stating in the interview to metal-realm.com: "We have already broken up".
"The Neonai" will also be the last band's album for Black Mark
Productions. In the same interview Daniel underlined his intention not to
continue his relationship with this recording company: "If I am to continue
doing music I'd like to try out something else".
Would be such a shame if Lake Of Tears will go out of the picture...
07.03.2002.
Finnish power metallers Sonata Arctica will be releasing a live album On
March 21. The CD, entitled Songs of Silence - Live in Tokyo, will feature 17
tracks: Intro, Weballergy, Kingdom For A Heart, Sing In Silence,
False News Travel Fast, Last Drop Falls, Respect The Wilderness,
Fullmoon, The Power Of One, Replica, My Land, Black Sheep, Blank
File, The Wind Beneath My Wings, Land Of The Free, Wolf & Raven. The
first edition of the Japanese pressing will also include a bonus CD,
featuring an unreleased track and two additional live tracks.
Swedish NOCTURNAL RITES are ready to unleash the new album - "Shadow Land".
The exact release date is still unclear, but the band promises the CD to
appear in stores somewhere in June/July.
DREAM THEATER's new album "Six Degrees of Turbulence" is already in Real
Groovy. This is a double CD with 7 tracks in total. 1st CD features 6 tracks
(all quite long) and the 2nd CD consists of only one track - 42 minutes
long. It's quite expensive - around 70 $, but the whole thing sounds pretty
interesting. This is definitely the heaviest DREAM THEATER so far.
  01.03.2002.
Hello, everybody!
First of all, we'd like to assure you that everything's fine, Justine's out only for TWO weeks and will be back soon, don't panick! All your "Come Back Soon" and "We Miss You" send to houseofnoizz@hotmail.com.
Second: On behalf of The Party, we'd like to say a big "THANK YOU" to Mr. Jonne Jarvela of SHAMAN for sending in the CDs! Highly appreciated!
Every one of you should get themselves to www.naturalbornrecords.com/shaman and give thanxx to Jonne in person for being so bloody nice! :)
More stuff to follow...
February 2002
25.02.2002.
The word just came down: the live album of our favourite GRAVE DIGGER will be released on March 23rd. The album, which was recorded in Wacken Open Air festival last year, will be called "Tunes Of Wacken" and will contain the collection of band's classics from all over the years. The complete track list to follow soon.
21.02.2002.
STRATOVARIUS seems to be the band that doesn t keep their promises. Which isa good thing in this case: Timo Tolkki and his boys came back from theirbreak 1 year earlier than it was expected and now busy rehearsing andwriting songs for the next album. The approximate release date is January2003.
 NILE will enter the studio on March 4th to begin recording their as-yetuntitled third full-length album for Relapse Records. The band will recordalmost an hour of material including the tracks "The Blessed Dead","Execration Text", "In Their Darkened Shrines", "Sarcophagus", "Churning theMaelstrom" and "Unas Slayer of the Gods".
The guitarist of the band, Karl Sanders, promises it to be "thestrongest NILE album yet!".
HAMMERFALL is preparing to release the second DVD in May 2002. "The TemplarRenegade Crusades" contains, rare Backstage-recordings and the complete gigof HAMMERFALL from the Wacken Open Air Festival 2001.
15.02.2002.
Hailz all!
Thanxx to all of you, who supported us the other night! Here we got some fresh news for you as a reward:
First of all, Justine's portrait is finally in The Gatekeepers section of this site. Check it out!
And secondly, SKYCLAD finally announced the track list for the upcoming "No Daylight No Heeltaps":
MAIN CD :
1.PENNY DREADFUL
2.INEQUALITY STREET
3.SPINNING JENNY
4.THE CRY OF THE LAND
5.ANOTHER FINE MESS
6.SINS OF EMMISSION
7.THE WIDDERSHINS JIG
8.HISTORY LESSENS
9.LAND OF THE RISING SLUM
10.SINGLE PHIAL
BONUS CD :
1.NO DEPOSIT,NO RETURN
2.GREAT BLOW FOR A DAY JOB
3.NO STRINGS ATTACHED
4.LOCO-COMMOTION
5.BUILDING A RUIN
Duncan Storr made the artwork again so we can expect something very nice as always...
14.02.2002.
Hello, boys and girls!
First of all - Happy Valentine's Day to all of you (even to those, who's notinvolved in any relationship and forced to work tonight). Have a good time!
Second, some more news for you:
QUEENSRYCHE are in the studio and have written the music for four songs, onealready has lyrics. According to the band s official website, the newmaterial is probably heaviest songs the band ever written. Meanwhile, GEOFFTATE, the vocalist of the band, will begin mixing his new solo album onFebruary 11th.
MERCYFUL FATE have officially dumped Metal Blade Records. The band now islooking for a new record deal. KING DIAMOND is also unhappy with his currentsituation with Metal Blade. King pointed at Metal Blade's lack of toursupport. Changes in the air
And third - Justine's pic will be published in "The Gatekeepers" very soon!
Love ye all.
11.02.2002.
The following glorious message is taken from MANOWAR's official website:"It is Official! MANOWAR's latest recording, "Warriors Of The World", will be released on Monday, May 27, 2002. In Europe, the album will be preceded on April 15, 2002 by the single "Warriors of the World United."
For more information check out http://www.manowar.com !
05.02.2002.
 Here's a small story, forwarded to us by Noise Records. It's really weird and I'm not even sure if we should've published it in "Hall of Flame" or "Newz" section, but it's kinda new, so we decided to put it here.
As we all know, Casey Grillo, the drummer of KAMELOT has been out of the band for a while and Alex Halzwarth from RHAPSODY was replacing him on tour. This is what happened to poor old Casey:
"Well, I had problems with my large toes, yes left and right." - The drummer says. - "The toe nails grew into the toes which hurt not only while I was playing drums."
The doctor couldn't schedule an early date for an operation, so brave Mr. Grillo decided to take measures in his own hands. Already sounds chilling.
First he searched the Internet for correct methods for a self-made operation. Then he bought stuff like a scalpel, disinfectant, pads etc..
"I tried to get drunk and numb as fast as I could." - Casey continues. - "Thankfully my hands didn't shake to much! My wife just asked me if I completely lost my mind, but was kind enough to bring me another bottle. When I went to the doc afterwards, he was very surprised. He said that I did a very good job and he couldn't have done it any better. This old flatterer..., hahaha!"
Do you think, Casey should try himself in medicine?Visit the band on www.kamelot.com
04.02.2002.
As you can see, even between non-stop drinking and partying in these sunny days, we still manage to find time and do something useful.
Interview with SKYCLAD's Graeme English has been added into the Dark Scrolls section of this site.
04.02.2002.
The following message was published on the Moshking.com:
"It is with great sadness that I have to report that Paul Baloff, the original and current singer of the legendary Bay Area Thrash Band EXODUS, has passed away after suffering a massive stroke. Steve Souza, who came after Paul Baloff to record with EXODUS between 1987 - 1992, will return to EXODUS to help the band complete current tour commitments. More details coming soon_"
OK, what is it? First Chuck from DEATH, now Paul Baloff; Chuck Billy from TESTAMENT is diagnosed with cancer, FINNTROLL's Katla has that vocal cords tumour... What the hell is going on?
03.02.2002.
OK, are we cool or what? For three days in a row House Of Noizz keeps you updated with the freshest news! Which is a good sign!
And we have more news for you:
According to our new best friends SKYCLAD (and their bass-player Graeme "Bean" English in particular), the new CD "No Daylight No Heeltaps" is almost finished. The band now is on the final stage of mixing the bonus disk for the limited edition.
"We have some of the art work ready now - Graeme says, -but we are just finalising the finished look at the moment . We are hoping to get it up for sale on the web site in February probably towards the end , then it should be in the shops in March or April."
Also the work on the next CD with all original tracks has started and SKYCLAD plan to record this in June/July this year for an autumn release.
Lovely, ay?
02.02.2002.
Beto Vasquez's Infinity, a medieval rock opera, will be released in Germany in March 2002.
 The line-up for this project includes Candice Night (BLACKMORE'S NIGHT), Tarja Turunen (NIGHTWISH), Sabine Edelsbacher (EDENBRIDGE), Jorg Michael (STRATOVARIUS), Fabio Lione (RHAPSODY) and other famous metalheads.Everybody tremble!
01.02.2002.
According to Helloween's official website, the band's Best-Of record will be called "Treasure Chest". All of the songs have been remixed and remastered to modern standards.
Unfortunately, the CD won't include any unreleased or rare material, so the old "die-hard" fans could be interested only in the nice packageing.There's still no release date for this CD, but here's the track list:
CD 1
1. Mr. Torture
2. I Can
3. Power
4. Where The Rain Grows
5. Eagle Fly Free
6. Future World
7. Metal Invaders
8. Murderer
9. Starlight
10. How Many Tears
11. Ride The Sky
12. A Little Time
13. A Tale That Wasn't Right
14. I Want Out
 CD 2
1. Keeper of The Seven Keys
2. Dr. Stein
3. The Chance
4. Windmill
5. Sole Survivor
6. Perfect Gentleman
7. In The Middle of a Heartbeat
8. Kings Will Be Kings
9. Time Of The Oath
10. Forever & One
11. Midnight Sun
12. Mr. Ego
13. Immortal
14. Mirror Mirror
Meanwhile, there's still no news about the guitarist replacement, bus as soon as the fifth band member will be announced - we'll inform you.
January 2002
31.01.2002.
SONATA ARCTICA is currently at Tico-Tico studios in Finland, recording two new songs, "Dream Thieves" and "The Gun", for an upcoming single. Recordings for the band_s next studio album starts in September 2002, so we can expect the new album to come out before the summer of 2003. Still a long way off.
And a couple of release date for you:IMMORTAL will release their new album "Sons of Northern Darkness" on March 5th and just two weeks later, on March 22nd, HYPOCRISY will put out the new CD - "Catch 22".
Everybody should tremble!
30.01.2001.
An official letter from Katla, the vocalist of our friends FINNTROLL, has been published on band's official website:
"Bad news!
Due to a tumor in my vocal cords I was not able to sing at all during the autumn. I had a surgery in december but now the tumor has started to revive.
Because of this I will have to take a break from all my singing duties in Finntroll. I suspect to be revived and cured in time for the summer festivals (though no promises can be made_). The last gig for the spring for me will be in Tampere, Finland on the 26th of January. I will be momentarily replaced by Tommy …berg (Bloodshed) and on some gigs (for example Moscow) by Tapio Vilska (Sethian, ex-Darkwoods my Betrothed, ex-Nattvindens Gr¥t, ex-Wizzard). I hope these guys will (_and trust me they will!) troll your asses off! I am sincerely sorry that it had to come to this and I shall overcome. Inquiries can be made to my personal e-mail: herra_sysi@hotmail.com
Keep trollin_
Katla"
I suggest we all write to this guy and wish him to get well soon!
Support FINNTROLL!
28.01.2002.
Hail, brothers and sisters!
Sorry for a long absence.
House Of Noizz just got in touch with another NZ Metal Show, that promotes true Heavy Metal - Nightfall!!
Check these guys on their official website http://www.nightfall.orcon.net.nz or look for their banner in Brothers In Arms section!
Be back with more news!
17.01.2002.
Another proof that Martin Walkyier_s departure from SKYCLAD wasn_t a really smart move. Right now it looks like his new band RETURN TO THE SABBAT is falling to pieces. The departure of the guitarist Simon Jones was just announced, so it_s unclear, who_s actually left in the band besides Martin and the bass player Frazer Craske?
Finnish Grotesque/Black Metal band IMPALED NAZARENE has finally released their new album "Absence Of War Does Not Mean Peace". The CD is on sale in Real Groovy as well as the album of their colleagues DARKTHRONE and their latest opus "Plague Wielder".
And, finally, RAGE have come up with the name for their new album. "Unity", the new work of German Power Metallers will come out in May 2002.
09.01.2002.
As most of you probably already noticed, sometimes we play tracks from the albums that are not released yet! It_s our credo - to play rare stuff. Some of you might heard a few tracks from ARCH ENEMY's new album "Wages Of Sin" in our show. Now it_s officially announced that the album is scheduled to be released in USA in mid-March through Century Media. This version of the album will come out as a 2CD set featuring the CDROM video for 'Ravenous' and eight bonus tracks that have appeared on all of Arch Enemy's Japanese releases, including the JUDAS PRIEST cover "Starbreaker".
 Comes out that the first album of DEMONS & WIZARDS, a side project of Hansi Kursch (BLIND GUARDIAN) and Jon Schaffer (ICED EARTH), is not a one-time thing. According to the official sources, Schaffer now works on the new material for the follower of the self-titled DEMONS & WIZARDS album. No more details available so far.
08.01.2002.
Good news for all of us!
House Of Noizz is starting the new compaign to support the comeback of Power Metal legend BLIND GUARDIAN.For the first time on New Zealand radio we will present the band's BRAND NEW single "And Then There Was Silence", including 15-minute-long self-titled epic!
Stay tuned!
07.01.2002.
Hail, Brothers and Sisters!
Finally the holidays are over (who can say it's not a dipressing season?)!
Time to get on our feet again.
Italian RHAPSODY seem to push back the release of the new album. The next opus with the working title "The Great Battle" will be unleashed only somewhere in March - April 2002. According to the vocalist Fabio Lione, the reason for this is the success of the band's latest work - mini album "Rain Of A Thousand Flames". The recording company, Limb Records, wants to sell as many copies as possible before releasing the full-lenght album.
More news to come!
Max ThrasherE-mail: houseofnoizz@hotmail.com
Webmaster DarkWind.2002.
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