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ACHERON Issues Brazilian Tour Recap
ACHERON founder Vincent Crowley has issued the following update: "Last weekend was the GRAVE / ACHERON 2008 Brazilian assault. It did not start off too well. Kyle [Severn; INCANTATION, WOLFEN SOCIETY] and I had to deal with airline weather issues in Columbus, Ohio that delayed our flight to Newark,...December 19, 2008
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Profano Ad Regnum
The year 2008 is one marked by a resurgence of not just retro thrash, but old school, doomy death metal. We have seen superb releases from Australia's IGNIVOMOUS (vinyl releases at that),Norway's EXECRATION, Sweden's NECROVATION, and Greece's DEAD CONGREGATION, while Seattle's DRAWN AND QUARTERED b...December 15, 2008
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New CRYSTAL VIPER Album To Feature Members Of GRAVE DIGGER, STORMWARRIOR, X-WILD
The brand new studio album from the the Polish female-fronted heavy metal squad CRYSTAL VIPER, titled "Metal Nation", will be released on February 1 through Karthago Records (CD version) and High Roller Records (limited vinyl version). The CD was recorded at the brand new MP Studio in Poland with en...December 11, 2008
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ACHERON To Team Up With PANDEMIA For European Tour
Underground metal madmen ACHERON will team up with Czech Republic's PANDEMIA for the Luciferion Europe Tour 2009. The first confirmed dates are as follows: Apr. 18 - Leeuwarden, Netherlands - Poppodiumromein- Death Fest Apr. 19 - Rotterdam, Netherlands - Baroeg (with LIVIDITY) Apr. 24 - Annaberg-Buc...December 10, 2008
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FATHER BEFOULED: Upcoming Releases Detailed
Chicago/Georgia-based death metallers FATHER BEFOULED have issued the following update: "After almost a year of spreading the word, we have finally aligned with Carnal Sadist Productions for the release of the FATHER BEFOULED/DECREPITAPH split 7". This slab of horrific wax will be unleashed sometime...December 8, 2008
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Slaves to Society
Ibex Moon head honcho (and INCANTATION leader) John McEntee has gone all out to spread the word of MASTER for the North American release of "Slaves to Society" and current tour with label mates ESTUARY. A self-described MASTER fan, McEntee is genuinely excited to give back to bassist/vocalist Paul S...November 24, 2008
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MASTER's PAUL SPECKMANN: I Found More Freedom In Czech Republic Than I Ever Found In The USA
By: Scott Alisoglu MASTER's Paul Speckmann has been fighting metal's good fight since 1983. Considered one of death metal's originators, Speckmann has persevered through lineup changes, numerous record labels, and thousands of miles on the road on tours of varying success. One thing is for certain t...November 24, 2008
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ACHERON: Brazilian Dates With GRAVE Announced
Underground metal madmen ACHERON will support GRAVE on the following dates: Dec. 02 - Sao Paulo/SP, Brazil - Hangar 110 Dec. 13 - Belo Horizonte/MG, Brazil - Bar Brasil Dec. 14 - Porto Alegre/RS, Brazil - Bar Opinião Dec. 15 - [to be announced] Having recently signed to Displeased Records, ACHERON e...November 24, 2008
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Graves of the Archangels
As indicated in my review of DEAD CONGREGATION's "Purifying Consecrated Ground", the Greek act's obsidian death metal hymns, which clearly owe a debt to INCANTATION and early IMMOLATION, piqued my curiosity about the full-length, "Graves of the Archangels". Having recently received that very full-le...October 6, 2008
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DREAMING DEAD Signs With IBEX MOON RECORDS
Los Angeles, California-based death/thrash metal band DREAMING DEAD has inked a deal with Ibex Moon Records. The group's their debut album, "Within One", will be released on January 20, 2009. Commented lead singer/guitarist Elizabeth Schall: "We feel very proud to be a part of John McEntee's label r...September 30, 2008
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XXV
It is rare that I'm enamored with a re-recording effort, as the results are often stale, the magic of the original recordings — no matter how devoid of modern studio polish — lost in the mix. The re-recordings of classics by the likes of TESTAMENT and DESTRUCTION surely have their moments, but the e...September 8, 2008
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ACHERON To Enter Studio Next Week
Having recently signed to Displeased Records, underground metal madmen ACHERON will head into the studio on September 13, 2008, to start recording their new album "The Final Conflict: Last Days of God". The CD will once again be recorded at Mars Recording Compound with Bill Korecky. The follow-up to...September 3, 2008
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LORD BELIAL: 'The Black Curse' Track Listing Revealed
Swedish black metal horde LORD BELIAL will release its new album, "The Black Curse", in September via Regain Records. The CD was recorded at Deadline Studios with producer Valle Adzic. "Sworn", a track from the album, is available for streaming at this location. 01. Pazuzu - Lord of Fevers and Plagu...August 25, 2008
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INCANTATION Cancels European Tour
Pennsylvania-based death metallers INCANTATION have cancelled their previously announced European tour with VOMITORY. INCANTATION mainman John McEntee has released the following statement to BLABBERMOUTH.NET: "There are some personal family issues that made it impossible for us to fulfill our tourin...August 4, 2008
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PLANET GEMINI To Release 'Wicked' Album Next Week
Boston, Massachusetts-based traditional doom band PLANET GEMINI will release the album "Wicked" on August 4 as a free download via the group's web site. Commented mainman Hellion: "The time is just right for me to release this material that came from such a dark time in my life. This is by far the ....July 31, 2008