On the way to Falkenstein (Germany) near Leipzig VADER's new tour bus was involved in a car accident! The bus has been seriously smashed but fortunately its occupants managed to escape unharmed. The band was forced to spend a few hours at local police station and due to that the gig in Falkenstein has been cancelled.

[taken from Vader's Site]

Morbid Angel and World Management would like to clear the air with the announcement that after more than 15 years and 9 albums and one EP the band and Earache Records have parted ways on future recordings. We will be exploring all interested labels as well as other options and and will make a decision on a new release for 2005 in the next few months. Currently we are still in the final phases of tour commitments for Heretic. We wish Earache continued success in selling our catalogue and have an obvious professional vested interest in this. We wish to thank all of the Earache employees past and present for their work on Morbid Angel’s releases. We are looking forward with excitement to the future.

(Taken from www.morbidangel.com)

Just to keep you updated Sacrifist will be entering the studio to continue work on their 3rd CD entitled "The Well of SacriFice".

Two MP3 tracks are available for download from http://www.sacrifist.twilight-x.com

Singer Pasi Koskinen decided to leave the band after 9 long years. Pasis last apperance will be at Kontu Rock 21.8.2004. All touring plans will go ahead as scheduled and rumours of a replacement already exists. We are waiting for a statement from Pasi in the near future.

AMORPHIS are scheduled to support TYPE O NEGATIVE on a U.S. tour beginning in early October.

(taken from www.amorphis.net)