According to the best of our calculations, the last time Type O Negative played a show was back on November 3rd, 2001 (in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania). That was their last show until this past Friday’s (Friday the 13th) special showing at CBGB’s in New York. Not only was this their first show in almost two years, but it also commemorated the release of Life Is Killing Me, their first studio album in almost four years (Life Is Killing Me is now in stores). Special show, indeed. One Roadrunner vet at the NY office was spouting off on Monday about how great the show was…about how fuckin’ on they were, especially for being off the road for so long…about how they fuckin’ just jam…about how you just get lost in the music. So enthusiastic was he about the show, we asked him to write a couple words for y’all. They are as follows: Outside: Friday the 13th, rain, CBGB’s, what a mood, eh? For the crowd milling around out front, getting wet and waiting to get in to see Type O Negative, it’s like a high school reunion. People catching up with each other, talking about Type O shows in the past. Inside: More of the same, except drier and with expensive beverages. The crowd is slowly moving towards the stage. The scene is pretty mellow but excited, a strange combination. The band comes out without ceremony, picks up their instruments and begins their opus “unsuccessfully coping with…” and one thing strikes me, about 5 minutes into the song: Type 0 are a goth jam band. Their songs draw you in and make you forget about beginnings and endings, they just ARE. Each part of the show may be broken up by song titles and other means of delineating starts and stops, but the underlying flow is constant. Either way, people responded to the jam and their set was flawless, despite the technical difficulties of heat and faulty stage monitors. The hair was flying….. Watch out. Tomorrow night (June 19) in Manchester marks the start of a 3 week European tour for Type O. Then, it’s back to the states for a headline run starting late July. Until then, check out some pics from Friday’s show at CBGB’s. We give you a few choices: TON’s PHOTO GALLERY here on the RR site (some down n’ dirty – actually, dark and grainy – pics taken by the RR vet who wrote the piece above – as well as some recent US instore photos), or you can check out THIS LINK here for some pics from Scarlett (the first person to post up pics on the TON message board), or you can check out the new www.typeonegative.net for some live pics too. Enjoy. Type O Negative Life If Killing Me in stores now

Pete Steele is ready… check out the new Type O Negative feature on BILLBOARD.

Machine Head have announced their new album will be called “Through The Ashes Of Empires”. The band intend to record in Oakland, California at the Sharkbite Studios, with Robert Flynn & Andy Sneap producing. Did you know? Andy Sneap previously worked with the band on their 1997 release ‘The More Things Change’. Sharkbite studio owner Mark Keaton will engineer the recording. Come late July/early August, the album will be mixed by Colin Richardson at Chapel Studios in Lincolnshire! How has it been working with new guitarist Phil Demmel? Dave McClain tells, “Phil being in the band has been incredible. Having two guitarists with similar talents has opened up a lot of things that the band hasn’t explored in years. To say we’re excited about this album would be an understatement. I think when people hear what we’ve been up to they’ll be blown away!” The band have named 5 tracks to date: 1. Bite The Bullet 2. All Fall Down 3. Left Unfinished 4. In The Presence Of My Enemies 5. Descend The Shades Of Night ‘Through The Ashes Of Empires’ is due to be released this Autumn.

During the first week or two of July, you’ll be able to see our brand new e-card for the Murderdoll’s new single ‘White Wedding’ exclusively on the Kerrang! website. Set to contain new live photo exclusives, behind the scenes shots from the ‘White Wedding’ video shoot, plus the live video ‘Love At First Fright’, and a whole bunch more, it’s certainly worth checking out. Not only that, Joey & Acey recorded a special video message about a new competition which you can watch too! From July 14th, the day ‘White Wedding’ is released, you’ll be able to enter a very special Murderdolls competition exclusively here on the Roadrunner UK website. For one week only, you can enter to win Joey’s glass guitar… the mirrored one you can see him play in the ‘Love At First Fright’ and ‘Dead In Hollywood’ videos, and occasionally even on tour! As if that wasn’t enough, you’ll also get a Murderdolls t-shirt, signed by all the band. All the details will be in the e-card…

Hot damn in a hand basket…Monday (June 16th, 2003) the new Type O Negative album hit the streets. Fifteen new tracks (plus bonus tracks if you get the double CD), yet classic through and through. Got the album? If not, later this week we are gonna give you fifteen reasons to get it. In the meantime, a new Type O website has been born. Thanks to the grand efforts of Steve at Team Ronin and Simon at Pixel Ghetto, we proudly ask you to stop by the new www.typeonegative.net.

Starting late last month, 36 Crazyfists hit Florida to start the recording of their second release. Time to play catch up: 10 questions with vocalist Brock Lindow go as follows: 1 – where are you? Brock – OK, right on giving me something to do while out here..I like it…we are in Davie, Florida. 2 – when did the recording start? Brock – The recording started two weeks ago. Drums and bass have all been layed down and the guitars started on Friday (June 13). 3 – what’s the living situation? Brock – I’m shacked up with (Steve) Holt (guitarist) and the living quarters are extremely nice, although ESPN went out four days ago. Somebody at the front desk better fix that shit…and they’re lucky the hockey season is over, or people could come up missing. 4 – what’s the breakfast situation? Brock – As far as breakfast, well they have quite the spread but my ass barely makes it up in time to get any, so it’s on a day to night basis on whether I make it or not…got it?@!! 5 – a typical day from wake to sleep nowadays… Brock – I wake up and go to the studio and listen to the rock all day just waiting for my turn to talk into the mesh. 6 – beverage most consumed on a daily basis? Brock – Orange Gatorade – man it’s friggin’ hot down here and us Alaskans are indeed melting…gotta keep the hydration up… 7 – do you like dogs? Brock – And yes, I love dogs! Don’t have one yet. 8 – # of songs you plan on laying down? Brock – We are laying down 12 songs for the record…or was it 11?? 9 – biggest difference from the recording of this album versus the last album? Brock – This record I’m not sure of the difference, it’s just another year in the life of our band, no real formula, just us being us…it’s definitely an ass kicker… 10 – one line you cannot stop saying… Brock – The one line I cannot quit saying is,”I CANT BELIEVE THE FLYERS ARE NOT HOSTIN’ THE CUP AGAIN!” I know they got booted in the 2nd round, I just like to continue to bitch.

Friday 13th June… did you do anything special? Well, the Murderdolls’ played a show in a bullring in San Sebasti퀌çn, Spain in front of 12,000 Iron Maiden fans! Here’s what Wednesday 13 had to say about it… “Playing with Iron Maiden is fucking hard. It takes the audience about three songs before they know who you are, and they kind of look at you like they’ve just found a turd in the punch bowl!” As for a pre-gig ritual… “I’ve gotta go and do our chant… Everyday before we go on stage we lock ourselves in our dressing room and sing this one particular Kiss song – ‘All American Man’. We sing and shout the first half and then play air guitar and air drumming for the rest of it!” Did you know? That night the moon was full… and it was the biggest full moon seen in Spain in 109 years! Check out our exclusive photos of the event in the Murderdolls Photo Gallery HERE.

Over here and on stage.. Type O Negative return to the UK this week after 4 years away… Catch them at: 20/06/2003 – Astoria, London 19/06/2003 – Academy, Manchester Get your tickets quick, as both shows are nearly sold out!

Type O Negative’s awesome new album ‘Life Is Killing Me’ is out TODAY. You might have noticed the front page of this site is now a rather fetching Type O Negative green. And green it shall stay for the rest of the week. Also coming this week, some special Type O Negative downloads, titbits, news stories, and other Type O Negative related goodness. Oh yes, and some cool Type O competitions too. You can pick up the new album as a single CD or a glorious limited edition double CD with a bonus 7 rare tracks in an embossed (green & black of course) slipcase. And here’s where to get it for less: HMV – Get 퉌£2 off with your ‘Download 2003’ discount card. You can order your FREE card online HERE. VIRGIN – Get 퉌£2 off with the voucher in Rocksound (issue 18/6). ‘ROADRAGE’ STORES – Both formats available at special low intro price while stocks last – for details of your local store click HERE. Plus all branches of SANITY & MVC. “Like a Jew in ancient Spain And for Christ’s name did pay with pain Modern day inquisition What is the link between these crafts? Doctors and thieves, they both wear masks Overpaid meat magicians Life Is Killing Me”

We’re thrilled to share the happy news that Nickelback bassist Mike and his wife Angela have had a baby girl. Avalon Marie Chloe Kroeger was born yesterday and mother and daughter are doing fine. Many congratulations from all of us here at Roadrunner UK to Mike, Angela, Dawson, and all in the Kroeger family.