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OBITUARY: Limited Box Version Of 'Xecutioner's Return' Sold Out

Anticipation continues to build for the August 28 release date of "Xecutioner's Return", the new album from death metal legends OBITUARY. The limited box version of the record has already sold out its worldwide pressing of 10,000 units with pre-orders for the album continuing to come in daily. Brita...

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OBITUARY Frontman Discusses Label Switch

Dave Fonseca of MetalReview.com recently conducted an interview with OBITUARY frontman John Tardy. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: MetalReview.com: Was there ever any point during that three or four year time period where you weren't making music, and especially when you came back and mad...

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OBITUARY: 'Xecutioner's Return' Audio Sample Available

A 30-second audio sample of OBITUARY's upcoming album, "Xecutioner's Return", is available for download at Plastichead.com. Due in North America on August 28, the CD was mixed at Redroom Recorders and was mastered in June at Morrisound Studios in Tampa. The cover artwork can be viewed at this locati...

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DEICIDE Gearing Up To Record New Album

Earache Records head honcho Digby Pearson has revealed that DEICIDE has finished demoing most of the material that will appear on the group's next album, tentatively due in early 2008. "Touring as been curtailed as Glen [Benton, bass/vocals] has some legal issues pending BUT that has given the main...

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Classic Live DEATH Videos Available For Download

MetalKult.com has posted rare live videos from a 1988 performance by DEATH. The videos were shot on October 23, 1988, at the Trocadero Theatre in Philadelphia, during a show with RAVEN, DARK ANGEL, FAITH OR FEAR and FORBIDDEN (which was recorded/filmed and later released as part of the "Ultimate Rev...

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RESURRECTION: Ybor City Performance Recorded For Possible Release

Tampa death metallers and former Nuclear Blast recording artists RESURRECTION, who had moderate success with their debut album "Embalmed Existence" (1993),recorded/filmed their recent performance at the Crowbar in Ybor City for possible CD and/or DVD release. The concert marked the group's first ap...

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OBITUARY/Ex-DEICIDE Guitarist SANTOLLA Selling Gear On eBay

Guitarist Ralph Santolla (OBITUARY, ex-DEATH, DEICIDE, ICED EARTH) is currently selling two of his ESP DV8 guitars and a Madison head via eBay. "This gear was used extensively on DEICIDE's 'Stench of Redemption' album and the new OBITUARY CD 'Xecutioner's Return'," says Santolla. "I'm getting some n...

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MASSACRE: More 'Re-Animated' Tour Details Revealed

More details have been revealed about MASSACRE's upcoming "Re-Animated" European tour, which is scheduled to kick off October 26 and last through November 18. The band's lineup for the trek will consist of DENIAL FIEND members Sam Williams (guitar),Curt Beeson (drums; NASTY SAVAGE),along with ex-M...

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OBITUARY Frontman Discusses Illegal Music Downloading

Mark Carras of RockMyMonkey.com recently conducted an interview with OBITUARY vocalist John Tardy. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Rock My Monkey: What do you think hurts the music industry more? Bad choices inspired by their paranoia, or actual downloading? John Tardy: (laughs) Rock My M...

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AVATAR: New Album Title, Release Date Announced

Swedish metal band AVATAR has issued the following update: "We've got title and release date set for the new album! Make a mark in your calender on October 24th. The album, which will be named 'Schlacht', will be out in all over Europe simultaneously and it will be packed with one hour of kick ass ....

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OBITUARY, HOLY MOSES, AVATAR: European Tour Dates Revealed

Legendary Florida death metallers OBITUARY will team up with long-running German thrashers HOLY MOSES for a European tour in January 2008. Also appearing on the bill are Swedish metallers AVATAR. Confirmed dates are as follows: Jan. 03 - Holland Zwolle - Hedon Jan. 04 - Holland Tilburg - O 13 Jan. 0...

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EMPEROR, TESTAMENT, Ex-MORBID ANGEL Musicians Collaborate With Egyptian Artist

Egyptian artist Nader Sadek has invited Steve Tucker (ex-MORBID ANGEL),Trym (EMPEROR, ZYKLON),Alex Skolnick (TESTAMENT),and Ralph Santolla (OBITUARY, ex-DEICIDE, DEATH),as well as Middle Eastern legend Omar Faruk Tekbilek, Miles Jay (ex-WEIRD AL, FATHY SALAMA'S ORCHESTRA),Liron Peled (RAQUY AND...

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OBITUARY: Limited-Edition Version Of 'Xecutioner's Return' To Include Bonus Song, Poster

Vocalist John Tardy of the Florida-based death metallers OBITUARY has posted the following message on the band's web site: "All is going good. We have been busy putting one last song together for a limited-edition release of [the new OBITUARY album] 'Xecutioner's Return'. Along with the newest song,...

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OBITUARY Frontman Discusses Guitarist's Incarceration

Candlelight Records has posted a new interview with OBITUARY frontman John Tardy, conducted by Dom Lawson. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Q: There was a lot of excitement when you reunited. Did that surprise you? Tardy: "It was surprising, but it also felt really good. It seemed like our...

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ALABAMA THUNDERPUSSY To Tour Europe With FIREBIRD

ALABAMA THUNDERPUSSY will embark on a month-long headlining European tour in the fall. This tour will kick off on October 25 in Southampton, U.K before working its way through Portugal, Belgium, Hungary, Germany and many more central European countries. Joining ALABAMA THUNDERPUSSY on the tour will...