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Why Are Extreme Metal Vocals So Grotesque And Indecipherable?
Will York of The San Francisco Bay Guardian writes: Why are extreme metal vocals so grotesque and indecipherable? Newcomers to the genre often wonder about this — that is, why metal bands spend so much time composing intricate music and detailed lyrics only to go and "ruin it" with those awful guttu...July 14, 2004
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NATRON Complete Work On New Album
Italian death metallers NATRON have completed work on their fourth full-length album, "Livid Corruption", tentatively due in September through Holy Records. The follow-up to 2000's "Bedtime For Mercy" was recorded at Jolly Roger studios in Italy and was mixed at Starstruck studios in Denmark with An...July 1, 2004
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SINGLE BULLET THEORY Guitarist Comments On DEATH Tribute CD
SINGLE BULLET THEORY guitarist Matt Difabio has released the following statement regarding his participation in the upcoming DEATH tribute CD, "Within The Mind - In Homage To The Musical Legacy Of Chuck Schuldiner", due later in the year through Holland's Mascot Records: "As most of you may know, I...June 26, 2004
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Mexico's TRANSMETAL To Release Collection Of Covers
One of Mexico's biggest metal acts, TRANSMETAL, will add to their catalog of over 20 thrash/speed metal albums with a new record comprising entirely of cover versions. The quintet, founded during January of 1987 and centered on the sibling Partida triumvirate of guitarist Juan, bassist Lorenzo and d...June 20, 2004
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OBITUARY Singer: New Songs Are 'Very Heavy'
OBITUARY frontman John Tardy has provided BLABBERMOUTH.NET with an exclusive update on the songwriting sessions for the group's first collection of new material since 1997's "Back From the Dead", tentatively due in early 2005 through an as-yet-undetermined label (most likely Roadrunner). Read on: On...June 18, 2004
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OBITUARY Complete Four Songs, Continue Work On New Material
Reunited death metal legends OBITUARY have completed four new songs and are currently working on a few others. The material, which is said to be in the "classic OBITUARY" vein, will surface on the band's long-awaited new album, tentatively due in early 2005 through Roadrunner Records. Formed in 1984...June 15, 2004
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DEATH Tribute Update: SHADOWS FALL Members Confirmed
Guitarist James Murphy (ex-DEATH, OBITUARY, TESTAMENT) has issued the following update regarding the status of the upcoming tribute CD, "Within The Mind - In Homage To The Musical Legacy Of Chuck Schuldiner": "Hi everyone, "It's been a good while since my last update and I apologize... Been quite bu...June 7, 2004
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INCANTATION Sign With OLYMPIC RECORDINGS
Pennsylvanian death/grind heavyweights INCANTATION have inked a North American deal with Olympic Recordings. The trio's eighth album, "Decimate Christendom", was recorded last month at Mars Studios in Cleveland, Ohio with producer Bill Korecky (MUSHROOMHEAD, PREMONITIONS OF WAR) and should surface i...April 29, 2004
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METALFEST Organizer JACK KOSHICK Sued By HELL ON EARTH
John C. Koshick (a.k.a. Jack Koshick),organizer of several underground heavy metal festivals, including the long-running Milwaukee Metalfest, was reportedly served with court papers on Monday, April 19 in connection with a dispute over industrial rock band HELL ON EARTH's removal from the lineup of...April 25, 2004
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DEATH Tribute CD Update: CHIMAIRA, KING DIAMOND Members Lay Down Their Tracks
Guitarist James Murphy (ex-DEATH, OBITUARY, TESTAMENT) has issued the following update regarding the status of the upcoming tribute CD, "Within The Mind - In Homage To The Musical Legacy Of Chuck Schuldiner": "Hi everyone, I have some recent progress on the DEATH tribute project, 'Within The Mind',...March 29, 2004
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INCANTATION Sign With LISTENABLE RECORDS
Pennsylvania-based death metallers INCANTATION have inked a deal with France's Listenable Records. The band entered the Mars recording compound in Cleveland, Ohio on March 5 to begin work on their eighth full-length album, "Decimate Christendom", for an early July release. As previously reported, IN...March 27, 2004
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KING DIAMOND Drummer Records Track For DEATH Tribute CD
KING DIAMOND drummer Matt Thompson has recorded a guest appearance for the upcoming DEATH tribute CD, "Within The Mind - In Homage To The Musical Legacy Of Chuck Schuldiner". Thompson is featured on a cover version of the track "Spirit Crusher", which originally appeared on the final DEATH studio al...March 22, 2004
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OBITUARY Confirmed For Germany's FUCK THE COMMERCE VII Festival
Reunited death metal legends OBITUARY have been confirmed to headline Germany's Fuck The Commerce VII festival, set to take place May 20-22 in Neiden (near Torgau). Although OBITUARY drummer Donald Tardy will be touring the U.S. with ANDREW W.K. during this period, he will be "flying in for the one...March 19, 2004
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OBITUARY: New Live Footage Posted Online!
Three short video clips of the reunited death metal legends OBITUARY performing live at last weekend's March Metal Meltdown VI in Irvington, New Jersey have been posted online at this location. Formed in 1984 as EXECUTIONER (later shortened to XECUTIONER),OBITUARY are widely considered to be one of...March 18, 2004
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ANDREW W.K. Addresses The OBITUARY Connection
ANDREW W.K. was recently asked by a fan if having drummer Donald "D.T." Tardy of the legendary death metal band OBITUARY backing him up brings in fans who otherwise wouldn't be listening to the music he plays. "It's cool that you're asking that now because I've been thinking about OBITUARY a lot lat...March 16, 2004
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