Monday Metal News: 6/6/2005
Throwdown DVD
The first 50,000 fans who pick up a copy of Throwdown's new album "Vendetta" will be treated to a limited-edition DVD that will include a brand new documentary.
Nearly twenty-minutes in length the never-before-seen documentary features in-depth interviews with Dave Peters (vocals), Dom Macaluso (bass), Matt Mentley (guitar) and Ben Dussault (drums) as well as a plethora of photos and exclusive behind the scenes footage from the shoot for the album's first single, "Burn."
The documentary was directed, filmed and edited by two producers whose extensive backgrounds in journalism, television and film make for something the likes of which is rarely seen in the worlds of hardcore or metal.
"Vendetta" is the followup to the Orange County, California band's breakthrough album "Haymaker," which saw them on tour with Lamb Of God, Fear Factory, As I Lay Dying, Norma Jean and more across Europe, Japan, Australia and North America. It also produced the MTV2 "Headbanger's Ball" staple "Forever" and helped secure Throwdown a slot on last year's Ozzfest.
George Lynch Tour
George Lynch will be heading out on a short summer tour starting Friday, June 17th in Lancaster, CA. Lynch will be playing all the familiar hits from his beginnings in Dokken to his solo project Lynch Mob. Lynch's Mastery of guitar playing brought guitar solo's to a new level of shredding and shredding you will get.
TOUR DATES:
Fri 17 Jun Lancaster, CA. Mr. Cues
Sat 18 Jun Lake Forest, CA. Diablo's
Sat 25 Jun Sacramento, CA.The Boardwalk
Sun 26 Jun Concord, CA. Bourbon Street
Tue 28 Jun Portland, OR. Sabala's
Wed 29 Jun Seattle, WA. The Fenix Underground
Thu 30 Jun Spokane, WA. Fat Tuesdays
Fri 01 Jul Boise, ID. The Bouquet
Sat 02 Jul Alcova, WY Sunset Grill
Injuries Force Dillinger Escape Plan Cancellations
THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN have been forced to cancel part of their European tour due to numerous injuries within the band. Guitarist Brian Benoit, who underwent major surgery last December, aggravated his shoulder on their last American tour. The band, with Brian's blessing, recruited ex-FENIX TX guitarist James Love to fill in for all live dates until Benoit was fit enough to return to the fold. However, the night before the band left for Europe, founding member Ben Weinman was involved in an automobile accident that left him in hospital. Undeterred, DILLINGER decided that canceling shows was for other bands and Ben literally went
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