MORE FALL USA EXTREME METAL TOURS

This also brings up the issue of non sexual attacks from a known sex offender on a sex offender registry here in New Paltz, NY.  http://criminaljustice.state.ny.us/cgi/internet/nsor/fortecgi?serviceName=WebNSOR&templateName=detail.htm&requestingHandler=WebNSORDetailHandler&ID=460981298 Should sex offenders on a sex offender registry be allowed inyour community? This known sex offender hangs (wingnut, is he on his meds?) in a bar that we just happen to be boycotting (Snug's Harbor, New Paltz, NY), I don't KNOW this douche so be careful, safe and look out for each other as justice WILL be served. I will be updating this journal entry this up and coming week, as the previous journal entry has been updated to include the CARCASS re union dates ect.
I've had 58 e-mails and answered just a few in June, and July I've had 47 more, ALL supportive and favorable. Thanks very much for the support, and you will hear more from ITP in the fall, I promise.
DANNY COMMENTS: "Why are you so liberal? Just say it Spak, I know you want to.. The music industry sucks, and they need to stop signing garbage and crappy emo bands. Secondly, QOTSA vocalist would have been ecstatic had a woman thrown her bra onstage. I suppose he was quite disappointed when a (male) kid lost his sneakers on stage. QOTSA vocalist is a funny douche. Also, CRAPTOPSY's  new CD is awful I agree, review it and make me laugh."
ITP author: Agreed 100%. CRYPTOPSY's "The Unspoken King" was PAINful to listen to. A review in the fall, and positive news and reviews too.
FALL EXTREME METAL NORTH AMERICAN TOURS YA MIGHT WANT TO SEE, STAY BRUTAL:
SEPTEMBER:   *ICED EARTH ect.
*HATEBBREED, SOILENT GREEN, EMMURE, WAR OF AGES, CATALEPSY
*IMPALED, PHOBIA, MALIGNANCY, ILLOGIST, ect.
*CARCASS, NECROPHAGIST, SUFFOCATION, ABORTED, ROTTEN SOUND. *OBITUARY ect.  *AMORPHIS, VIRGIN BLACK, ect. *SIGH, ZIMMERS HOLE, UNEXPECT *TROUBLE, MINSK *ORIGIN, MISERY INDEX, FUCK THE FACTS
OCTOBER:  *OPETH, BARONESS, HIGH ON FIRE, NACHTMYTSIUM
*DYING FETUS, KATAKALYSM, ect. *GWAR, KINGDOM OF SORROW, TOXIC HOLOCAUST *SUNN 0))), SHOSHIN/GRIMMROBES
 *WATAIN,WITHERED, BOOK OF BLACK EARTH
*NEURAXIS, THE FACELESS,DECREPIT BIRTH, VEIL OF MAYA, ABIGAIL WILLLIAMS *CHILDREN OF BODOM, BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME ect.
*DANZIG, DIMMU BORGIR, MOONSPELL, WINDS OF PLAGUE, SKELETONWITCH
*AMON AMARTH, ENISIFERUM, BELPHEGOR, THE ABSENCE
*TESTAMENT, SOILENT GREEN ect. *KAYO DOT,STEVE BRODSKY (EX CAVE IN), PELICAN
NOVEMBER: *A JOB FOR A COWBOY, HATE ETERNAL,ALL SHALL PERISH, ANIMOSITY, ect.
*DRAGONFORCE, TURISAS

WATAIN will team up with WITHERED and BOOK OF BLACK EARTH for a North American tour in October/November. Confirmed dates are as follows:
October 3 - Toronto, ON @ The Opera House
October 4 - Montreal, QC @ Katacombes
October 7 - Boston, MA @ The Middle East
October 8 - New York, NY @ Knitting Factory
October 9 - Pittsburgh, PA @ 31st St Pub
October 10 - Cleveland, OH @ Peabody’s
October 11 - Chicago, IL @ Reggie’s Rock Club
October 12 - Des Moines, IA @ Vaudeville Mews
October 13 - Denver, CO @ Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom
October 14 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge
October 15 - Seattle, WA @ Studio Seven
October 16 - Portland, OR @ Rotture
October 17 - Oakland, CA @ The Metro
October 18 - Hollywood, CA @ Knitting Factory
October 19 - San Marcos, CA @ Jumping Turtle
October 20 - Tempe, AZ @ The Sets
October 21 - Farmington, NM @ Gator’s
October 23 - Dallas, TX @ Reno’s Chop Shop
October 24 - Victoria, TX @ Mario’s Ballroom
October 25 - Austin, TX @ Red 7
October 26 - New Orleans, LA @ Red Dragon
October 28 - Tampa, FL @ Brass Mug
October 29 - Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade
October 31 - Springfield, VA@ Jaxx
November 1 - Allentown, PA @ Sterling Hotel
DANZIG,DIMMU BORGIR, MOONSPELL, SKELETONWITCH,WINDS OF PLAGUE  U.S. NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES:
SIGH, ZIMMERS HOLE, UNEXPECT USA TOUR DATES FROM BLABBERMOUTH.NET:  SIGH on tour:
(w/ ZIMMERS HOLE and UNEXPECT)
09/06/08 Sat @ Jumping Turtle - San Marcos, Ca
09/07/08 Sun @ Chain Reaction - Anaheim, CA
09/08/08 Mon @ Knitting Factory - Hollywood, CA
09/09/08 Tue @ TheClubhouse - Tempe, AZ
09/10/08Wed @ Gators - Farmington, NM
09/11/08 Thu @ Lola's - Ft Worth, TX
09/12/08 Fri @ White Rabbit - San Antonio, TX
09/13/08 Sat @ Meridian - Houston, TX
09/14/08 Sun @ The Muse - Nashville, TN
09/15/08 Mon @ Jaxx - West Springfield, VA
09/16/08 Tue @ B.B. Kings Blues Club - New York City, NY
09/17/08 Wed @ FouFounes - Montreal, ON (*Unexpect not playing this show)
09/18/08 Thu@ Jubilee Centre - Sudbury, ON
09/19/08 Fri @ Wreck Room Toronto - ON
09/20/08 Sat @ Peabody's DownUnder - Cleveland, OH
09/21/08 Sun @ The Pearl Room - Mokena, IL
09/22/08 Mon @ 4th St Station - St Paul, MN
HATEBREED/SOILENT GREEN U.S. TOUR DATES FROM SMNNEWS.COM:
HATEBREED have lined up the following DVD release shows with SOILENT GREEN, EMMURE, WAR OF AGES, and CATALEPSY:
September 2 - Detroit, MI @ I-Rock
September 3 - Cleveland, OH @ Peabody’s
September 4 - State College, PA @ Lulu’s
September 5 - Richmond, VA @ Canal Club
September 7 - Raleigh, NC @ Lincoln Theatre
September 8 - Springfield, VA @ Jaxx
September 9 - Long Island, NY @ The Crazy Donkey
September 10 - South Burlington, VT @ Higher Ground
September 11 - Portland, ME @ The Asylum
September 12 - Hartford, CT @ Webster Theatre
September 13 - Poughkeepsie, NY @ The Chance
September 14 - Lancaster, PA @ The Chameleaon
AMORPHIS, LEAVES EYES, SAMAEL,VIRGIN BLACK U.S. TOUR DATES: AMORPHIS, LEAVES’ EYES, and SAMAEL, VIRGIN BLACK USA tour dates:

September 27 - Charlotte, NC @ Tremont MusicHall
September 28 - West Springfield, VA @ Jaxx
September 29 - New York, NY @ B.B. King Blues Club
September 30 - Philadelphia, PA @ Trocadero Theater
October 1 - Poughkeepsie, NY @ The Chance Theater
October 2 - Worcester, MA@ The Palladium
October 3 - Montreal, QC @ Foufounes Electriques
October 4 - Toronto, ON @ Opera House
October 5 - Cleveland, OH @ Peabody’s
October 6 - Mokena, IL @ The Pearl Room
October 7 - St Paul, MN @ Station 4
October 9 - Spokane, WA @ Big Easy Concert House
October 10 - Seattle, WA @ El Corazon
October 11 - Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theater
October 12 - San Francisco, CA @ Slim’s
October 13 - West Hollywood, Ca @ House of Blues
October 14 -Phoenix, AZ @ Brickhouse
October 16 - Ft Worth, TX @ Ridglea Theater
October 17 - San Antonio, TX @ Scout Bar
October 18 - Houston, TX @ Scout Bar
DEATH BY DECIBELS USA:
More dates have been released for this year’s “Death By Decibels” tour, which will feature KATAKLYSM, DYING FETUS, KEEP OF KALESSIN, and ELUVEITIE:
September 26 - Mokena, IL @ The Pearl Room
September 27 - Detroit, MI @ Harpo’s
September 28 - Cleveland, OH @ Peabody’s
September 29 - New York, NY @ Blender Theater at Gramercy
October 1 - Worcester, MA @ The Palladium
October 2 - Springfield, VA @ Jaxx
October 4 - Spartanburg, SC @ Ground Zero
October 7 - Houston, TX @ Meridian
October 8 - San Antonio, TX @ White Rabbit
October 9 - Dallas, TX @ Ridglea Theater
October 11 - San Diego, CA @ Soma
October 12 - Los Angeles, CA @ Key Club
ICED EARTH with support TBA 2008 fall North American TOUR DATES FROM ICED EARTH's MYSPACE:
September 21 – Harpos. Detroit, Michigan
September 22 – Phoenix Concert Theatre. Toronto, Ontario, Canada
September 23 –Le Medley. Montreal, Quebec, Canada
September 24 – Trocadero. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
September 25 – 9:30 Club. Washington, D.C.
September 26 – Amos’ Southbend. Charlotte, North Carolina
September 27 – Center Stage. ProgPower USA IX. Atlanta** (SOLD OUT)
September 28 – House of Blues. Lake Buena Vista, Florida
September 29 – The Orange Peel. Asheville, North Carolina
September 30 – House of Blues. Cleveland, Ohio
October14 – The Norva. Norfolk, Virginia
October 15 –The Palladium. Worchester, Massachusetts
October 16 – Nokia Theater. New York, New York
October 22 – Hawthrone Theater. Portland, Oregon
October 23 – Regency Center@ The Grand Ballroom. San Francisco, California
October 24 – The Avalon. Los Angeles, California
GWAR TOUR DATES  FROM SMNNEWS.COM:
More dates have been released for GWAR’s upcoming Fall tour with KINGDOM OF SORROW and TOXIC HOLOCAUST:
October 2 - Ft. Lauderdale, FL @ Revolution
October 3 - Orlando, FL @ The Club at Firestone
October 4 - St. Petersburg, FL @ Jannus Landing
October 5 - Tallahassee, FL @ Floyd’s Music Store
October 6 - Asheville, NC @ The Orange Peel
October 8 - New York, NY @ The Fillmore at Irving Plaza
October 9 - New Haven, CT @ Toad’s Place
October 10 - Buffalo, NY @ The Town Ballroom
October 11 - Worcester, MA @ The Palladium w/ Mushroomhead
October 12 - Johnson City, NY @ Magic City Music Hall
October 13 - South Burlington, VT @ Higher Ground
October 14 - Clifton Park, NY @ Northern Lights
October 16 - Baltimore, MD @ Sonar
October 17 - Winston-Salem, NC @ Millenium Center
October 18 - Norfolk, VA @ Norva Theatre
October 20 - Louisville, KY @ Club Oasis
October 21 - Memphis, TN @ New Daisy Theatre
October 22 - Urbana, IL @ The Canopy
October 23 - Indianapolis, IN @ The Vogue
October 24 - Grand Rapids, MI @ The Intersection
October 25 - Detroit, MI @ Harpo’s
October 26 - Columbus, OH @ Newport Music Hall
October 28 - Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues
October 30 - Chicago, IL @ House ofBlues
October 31 - Milwaukee, WI @ The Eagles Club
November 1 - Minneapolis, MN @ First Ave
November 2 - Cedar Rapids, IA @ Hawkeye Downs Speedway
November 3 - Fargo, ND @ The Venue
November 10 - Vancouver, BC @ Commodore Ballroom
November 12 - Seattle, WA @ Showbox
November 14 -Portland, OR @ Roseland
November 29 - Englewood, CO @ Gothic Theatre
December 18 - Montreal, QC @ Club Soda
SUNN 0))), SHOSHIN/GRIMMROBES USA TOUR DATES No guests, no vocalist, no keyboards on this SUNN 0))) tour:
SUNN 0))) Shoshin/GrimmRobes USA Tour 2008:

Oct. 10 - Safari Sam's - Los Angeles, CA
Oct. 12 - Berbati's Pan - Portland, OR
Oct. 15 - Knitting Factory - New York, NY
Oct. 16 - First Unitarian Church - Philadelphia, PA 
 THE FACELESS’ ,ABIGAIL WILLIAMS, DECREPIT BIRTH, VEIL OF MAYA, and NEURAXIS:
October 20 - Denver, CO @ Marquis Theater
October 27 - New York, NY @ Blender Theater at Gramercy
November 2 - West Springfield, VA @ Jaxx

Thanks-BBL-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-

OPETH, HIGH ON FIRE, BARONESS with NACHTMYTSIUM NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES ANNOUNCED

It's official. Swedish death/progressive metal heroes OPETH will hit the road in September on a headlining North American tour with HIGH ON FIRE, BARONESS and some dates with Chicago black metal heroes NACHTMYTSIUM. OPETH's latest release is entitled "Watershed" out on ROADRUNNER RECORDS.
NACHTMYSTIUM W' OPETH 9/16/08-10/4/08, BARONESS W'OPETH 10/06/08-10/26/08:

Sep. 16 - Buffalo, The Town Ballroom - NY Sep. 17 - Philadelphia, Trocadero - PA Sep. 18 - New York, Nokia Theatre - NY Sep. 19 - Worcester, The Palladium - MA Sep. 20 - Quebec City, Theatre Imperial - QC Sep. 21 - London, Centennial Hall - ON Sep. 23 - Cleveland, House of Blues - OH Sep. 24 - Chicago, House of Blues - IL Sep. 25 - Grand Rapids, The Orbit Room - MI Sep. 26 - Milwaukee, The Rave - WI Sep. 27 - St. Paul, Myth - MN Sep. 29 - Winnipeg, The Garrick Centre - MB Sep. 30 - Saskatoon, Odeon Events Centre – SK Oct. 01 - Edmonton, Edmonton Events Centre - AB Oct. 03 - Vancover, Commodore Ballroom - BC Oct. 04 - Seattle, Showbox@The Market - WA Oct. 06 - San Francisco, Regency Center @ The Grand Ballroom - CA Oct. 07 - Los Angeles, Wiltern Theatre - CA Oct. 08 - Las Vegas, House of Blues - NV Oct. 09 - Tempe, Marquee Theatre - AZ Oct. 10 - Albuquerque, Sunshine Theater - NM Oct. 11 - Denver, Ogden Theatre, CO Oct. 13 - St. Louis, The Pageant - MO Oct. 14 - Kansas City, The Beaumont Club - MO Oct. 15 - Dallas, House of Blues Dallas - TX Oct. 16 - Austin, The Monarch - TX Oct. 17 - Houston, Warehouse Live - TX Oct. 18 - New Orleans, House of Blues - LA Oct. 20 - Ft. Lauderdale, Revolution - FL Oct. 21 - Lake Buena Vista, House of Blues - FL Oct. 22 - Atlanta, Center Stage - GA Oct. 23 - Cincinnati, Bogart´s - OH Oct. 24 - Raleigh, Lincoln Theatre - NC Oct. 25 - Norfolk, The Norva - VA Oct. 26 - Baltimore, Rams Head Live! - MD

Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-

VARG VIKERNES (BURZUM) DENIED PAROLE

This was a big story last month, and as expected, BURZUM (Norwegian black metal project) mastermind VARG VIKERNES has been denied parole.
Former MAYHEM bassist, and BURZUM mastermind VARG VIKERNES was found guilty in the early 90's (when just a teen) of arson involving church burnings, and the murder of  MAYHEM guitarist Oystein Aarseth (a.k.a. Euronymous) for which VIKERNES is serving a 21 year prison sentence.
While many hail VARG VIKERNES as an influential figure in the second wave of black metal, his attempted escape from a weekend fur low in Norwegian prison (2003) did NOT help his cause for parole, nor did his unapologetic  National Socialist ramblings in interviews.
http://www.burzum.org/

FROM BURZUM: 
"Although Varg has been denied parole, he is allowed to leave the prison for a while to walk around Tromsø [Norway; where the prison is located] and visit his family: his mother, his wife, a one-year-old son and a fifteen-year-old daughter. Varg's wife is now pregnant and they both are waiting for an addition to the family. Varg owns a small farm in Telemark (Norway), where he is planning to move as soon as he leaves the prison."

"I'm ready for society — and I have been for many years," Vikernes told the Norwegian newspaper Dagbladet in a brand new interview which was published today (July 6). "I have learned from my mistakes and become older. Now I just want to be together with my family. My mind has never been in prison; I think all the time about what I should do on the day that I am released."

Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l- 

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KNITTING FACTORY (LA, CALIFORNIA) CLOSING?

I'm a little confused here, I'm not sure which KNITTING FACTORY is closing, the New York or LA, California venue, most likely the LA venue.

 Looks like yet another music venue may close because of complaints from neighbors (noise complaints, fights. ect.) One thing I've noticed here in the Hudson Valley area of New York, and valid complaint at that, is perhaps with the smoking ban in NY state, smoking sections should be situated towards the BACK of music venues and bars. This way, drunk smokers can NOT rumble with pedestrians as it frees up the front of bars and venues for bouncers to check ID's, collect tickets, cover charges and sometimes for bands to load in and out of bars and small venues.


There fore the FRONT of bars and venues would be less congested with people, there for at least a few less complaints from neighbors and pedestrians. 31 signatures is NOT alot, but comes with the territory of live music venues, bars being situated to close to residential areas, there fore zoning laws.
Some bars and clubs can not have smoking sections in the back of said establishment because of municipal parking lots, property behind said establishment that they do not own, there fore no room.

Perhaps a solution to this dilemma is to have said smoking section elevated in the form of a terrace in the back of said bar/club/music venue. This would of course be up to the bar/club owners discretion and is not mandatory and perhaps isn't worth the investment because it isn't profitable, until complaints come in.


The details from a friend on MYSPACE: 
Don't let another venue be closeddown!: How you can save The Knitting Factory!!(re-post, re-post!!!)

As many of you are already aware, there is a hearing on Thursday, July 17 to determine the fate of Knitting Factory in its current location.













A complaint with 31 signatures was delivered to the city claiming Knitting Factory is a "nuisance" and brings down the tone of the neighborhood.














What that asserts in plain terms, is that the good people who go to Knitting Factory, like you and I, are a nuisance.













WHAT YOU CAN DO:

1. Attend the public hearing: Thursday July 17th at 10am @ 200 N. Spring St, room 1020, Los Angeles, CA 90012-4801. Zoning Administration.













Attendees will have the opportunity to address the meeting if so desired.














2. Email a letter of support to Morgan Margolis. Knitting Factory will be collecting such letters of support for their legal department to present at the hearing.













Your letter of support should begin "To whom it may concern" and finish with your name, address and phone number.














Email letters of support to Morgan at:
morgan@knittingfactory.com

Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-