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OBSCURA: New Album Title Announced

Progressive death metal act OBSCURA has set "Omnivium" as the title of its new album, due in early 2011 via Relapse Records. The nine-track CD was recorded and is now being mixed at Woodshed Studio in southern Germany with engineer V. Santura (TRIPTYKON, DARK FORTRESS). Commented OBSCURA founder Ste...

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SPAWN OF POSSESSION Rejoined By Singer DENNIS RÖNDUM

Swedish technical death metallers SPAWN OF POSSESSION have parted ways with vocalist Matthew Chalk (PSYCROPTIC) and have been rejoined by Dennis Röndum. Commented the band: "Yes, Dennis is back in the band, where he belongs. "We would like to thank Chalky for the time he was a part of the band, He h...

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EPICA, Ex-AFTER FOREVER Members Launch MAYAN, Sign With NUCLEAR BLAST

The following update has been posted on the official web site of the Dutch symphonic metal band EPICA: "Although EPICA has been touring around the world for months, [guitarist/songwriter] Mark [Jansen] found the time to put another band together, which he takes very seriously: MAYAN. "Mark founded M...

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Mexico's MEZCAL METAL FEST 2 Canceled

The previously announced Mezcal Metal Fest 2, which was scheduled to take place September 26 at World Trade Center in Mexico City, Mexico, has been canceled. The following acts were supposed to take part in the event: DEATH ANGEL DESTRUCTION EVILE GOD FORBID NECROPHAGIST OBSCURA OBITUARY ONE MAN ARM...

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WINTERHORDE: 'Hunting The Human' Video Released

"Hunting The Human", the new video from Israeli extreme metallers WINTERHORDE, can be viewed below. The clip was filmed in Tel Aviv-Jaffo with director Sergey Maydin and it features an appearance by renowned Israeli "underground" actress and model Angel Ogasta. "Hunting The Human" comes off WINTERHO...

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GOD FORBID Confirmed For MEZCAL METAL FEST 2

New Jersey metal titans GOD FORBID have been confirmed for the Mezcal Metal Fest 2, set to take place September 26 at World Trade Center in Mexico City, Mexico. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: DEATH ANGEL DESTRUCTION EVILE GOD FORBID NECROPHAGIST OBSCURA OBITUARY ONE MAN ARMY AND THE...

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OBSCURA/PESTILENCE Bassist To Emigrate To Italy

Dutch bassist Jeroen Paul Thesseling (OBSCURA, PESTILENCE),known for his signature six-string fretless playing in progressive death metal, will emigrate from Holland to Italy (Rossiglione) due to "significant changes" in his private life. Thesseling, who currently resides in Amsterdam, emphasizes t...

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OBSCURA Begins Recording New Album

Progressive death metal act OBSCURA has entered Woodshed Studio in southern Germany with engineer V. Santura (TRIPTYKON, DARK FORTRESS) to begin recording its new album for an early 2011 release via Relapse Records. Commented OBSCURA founder Steffen Kummerer: "We are glad to work with our longtime f...

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Former BLAZE BAYLEY Drummer Joins SINOCENCE

Former BLAZE BAYLEY drummer Larry Paterson has joined the Northern Ireland-based metal band SINOCENCE. The group is currently working on material for a new CD, tentatively due in 2011. Paterson states, "Expect a lot of touring — particularly once the album is out — bringing the noise to everywhere t...

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Fallen Angel's Dominion

Any sense of surprise felt by yours truly at the songwriting acumen displayed on "Fallen Angel's Dominion" by Germany's THULCANDRA dissipated immediately upon realizing that vocalist/guitarist Steffen Kummerer was involved. The man's immense talent was obvious from his work in OBSCURA, but this DISS...

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SPAWN OF POSSESSION: Demo Version Of New Song Posted Online

Swedish technical death metallers SPAWN OF POSSESSION have posted a rough pre-production version of a new song on their MySpace page. (Click on top song in player.) Comments guitarist Jonas Bryssling: "The production is pretty bad and muddy. But the production for a pre-prod is not very important an...

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WINTERHORDE Signs With TWILIGHT-VERTRIEB

Israeli melodic extreme metallers WINTERHORDE have inked a deal with Germany's Twilight-Vertrieb. The band's second album, "Underwatermoon", will be released in Europe on July 30. Commented bassist Sascha "Celestial" Latman: "We're happy to be a part of Twilight family. Those guys are hard-working b...

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PESTILENCE Bassist Comments On Lineup Changes, Upcoming Album

Bassist Jeroen Paul Thesseling (PESTILENCE, OBSCURA),who is known for his signature six-string fretless playing in progressive death metal, has commented on PESTILENCE's recent lineup changes. "Having played the first few shows with the new lineup now, I can only tell that we're very satisfied abou...

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OBSCURA To Be Joined By Bassist STEVE DIGIORGIO For Japanese Dates

German technical death metallers OBSCURA will be joined by legendary bassist Steve DiGiorgio (SADUS, DEATH, CONTROL DENIED, TESTAMENT) for their upcoming Japanese tour as regular bassist Jeroen Paul Thesseling fulfills touring commitments with PESTILENCE. OBSCURA will be touring Japan as part of Ext...

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OBSCURA/PESTILENCE Bassist Discusses His Gear, Playing Style

As a part of Metal Injection's new series, "Instruments of Death", bassist Jeroen Paul Thesseling of OBSCURA and PESTILENCE is profiled. Jeroen talks about his history as a bass player, the specific bass that he uses, OBSCURA's songwriting process and much more. The 10-minute segment, which was film...