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USURPER Split With Singer, Vow To Carry On

Chicago death/thrash lords USURPER have officially parted ways with vocalist General Diabolical Slaughter. However, the band, who have no intentions of breaking up, will still go ahead with their previously announced performance at the "Holidays Of Horror Six" Festival (with the help of a "special g...
December 7, 2003
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USURPER: Live Concert To Be Webcast

Chicago death/thrash lords USURPER will be performing a live radio concert with original drummer Apocalyptic Warlord on November 8. This event, which will be broadcast live on the Internet at www.radiofreesatan.com, will be the first chance for the group's fans to hear the original USURPER lineup pl...
October 20, 2003
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USURPER Rejoined By Original Drummer

Chicago death/thrash lords USURPER have been rejoined by original drummer Apocalyptic Warlord. Joe "Apocalyptic" Warlord helped form the band in 1993 along with Rick S. Scythe (guitar) and General Diabolical Slaughter (vocals). Warlord had to leave in 1996 when he couldn't commit to touring, but now...
September 1, 2003
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ENSLAVED, USURPER, EPOCH OF UNLIGHT: Tour Dates Announced

ENSLAVED, USURPER and EPOCH OF UNLIGHT will be teaming up for a tour of the Midwest and East Coast between July 26 and August 3. Confirmed dates are as follows: Jul. 25/26 – Milwaukee, WI @ Metalfest Jul. 27 – St. Paul, MN @ The Lab Jul. 28 – Detroit, MI @ I- Rock Jul. ...
July 18, 2003
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ENSLAVED, USURPER, EPOCH OF UNLIGHT To Team Up For Mini-Tour

ENSLAVED, USURPER, EPOCH OF UNLIGHT, and ENFORSAKEN will be teaming up for a tour of the Midwest and East Coast between July 26 and August 3. Exact dates and venues will be announced in the coming days. In other USURPER-related news, USURPER will be in California from July 11 through July 14. They w...
July 13, 2003
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BODY COUNT, STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, SUFFOCATION Confirmed For MILWAUKEE METALFEST XVII

BODY COUNT (featuring Ice-T),STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, SUFFOCATION, LULLACRY, MENTORS, and SKINLESS are among the artists confirmed to appear at Milwaukee Metalfest XVII, a two-day festival set to take place July 25-26 at U.S. Cellular Arena in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The following is a list of the artist...
June 2, 2003
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PAGAN WAR MACHINE Confirmed For THE GATHERING OF BESTIAL LEGION Festival

PAGAN WAR MACHINE, the Los Angeles-based thrash band featuring Steve Gaines (ABATTOIR frontman) and Jim Durkin (former DARK ANGEL guitarist),Marcelo Lima (guitar) and "Mayhem" Mendez (drums),have been confirmed to appear at The Gathering Of Bestial Legion festival, set to take place July 13 at the...
May 27, 2003
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DEICIDE, INCANTATION, USURPER Confirmed For California's BESTIAL LEGION FEST

DEICIDE, INCANTATION, USURPER, TRANSMETAL, MORGION, CATTLE DECAPITATION and PHOBIA are among the acts confirmed to appear at the Gathering of the Bestial Legion Festival on July 13 at Club Alondra in Bellflower, California. For more information, visit the festival's official web site at this locatio...
May 11, 2003
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USURPER Part Ways With Drummer

Chicago death/thrash lords USURPER are currently seeking a new drummer. Please contact [email protected] or [email protected] for further requirements. "After 5 years of dedicated service which included recording 3 albums and various US/Euro tours, we have decided to part ways with Dave Hellstorm," U...
March 1, 2003
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USURPER Listening Party To Be Held In Chicago

On Jan. 11, 2003, USURPER and Earache Records will be hosting a listening party for the new USURPER album, "Twilight Dominion". The party will be at a bar in Chicago called Delilah's [2771 N. Lincoln, Chicago, IL, (773) 472-27711]. Although USURPER will not be performing, it will be three hours of n...
December 29, 2002
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USURPER: New Song Posted Online

A brand new USURPER track, titled "Metal Lust", has been posted online at this location. "Metal Lust" comes off the group's upcoming "Twilight Dominion" CD, due in April 2003 via Earache Records. ...
December 10, 2002
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USURPER Hard At Work On 'Twilight Dominion'

Chicago death/thrash lords USURPER have entered Chicago's Engine Music Studios to record their sixth CD with producer Neil Kernon (CANNIBAL CORPSE, NEVERMORE) for an early 2003 release through Earache Records. Entitled "Twilight Dominion", the new album promises to be, in the words of USURPER guitar...
October 31, 2002
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USURPER Commence Pre-Production For EARACHE RECORDS Debut

Chicago death/thrash lords USURPER have commenced pre-production for their sixth, as-yet-untitled CD with producer Neil Kernon (i.e. CANNIBAL CORPSE, NEVERMORE) for a late 2002/early 2003 release through Earache Records. According to the label's official web site, as-yet-undisclosed members of MANOW...
July 29, 2002
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Norway's SLAYER Magazine To Unleash Issue #17

Norway's Slayer magazine is currently preparing its 17th issue (dubbed "Witching Metal") containing 68 pages in the familiar Slayer vein, featuring interviews with Jon Nødtveidt of DISSECTION (the first interview after his arrest!),EXODUS, CANDLEMASS, NUCLEAR ASSAULT, OCCULT, RAZOR, THE CROWN, MERC...
June 25, 2002
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MANOWAR Announce North Carolina Gig, Opening Acts For Mini-Tour

MANOWAR have booked a show at Ziggy's in Winston-Salem, North Carolina on March 30th as a replacement for the now-cancelled gig at Jaxx in West Springfield. MANOWAR will be joined at Ziggy's by Chicago's USURPER and HAVOCHATE, who will also support the self-proclaimed Kings of Metal at the group's o...
March 19, 2002