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OBSCURA, MAJESTY, EDGE OF THORNS Members Join Forces In DAEMON'S GATE

DAEMON'S GATE, the brand new Germany-based power metal band featuring former and current members of MAJESTY, OBSCURA, EDGE OF THORNS and CIVILIZATION ONE, has finished mixing and mastering its first demo CD with Connie Andreszka (MYSTIC PROPHECY, EVIDENCE ONE). The group is currently working on its...

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OBSCURA's HANNES GROSSMANN Offering Online Drum Lessons

Hannes Grossmann, drummer of the extreme technical death metal band OBSCURA, is offering customized video online lessons via his newly launched official web site. Hannes, who also played the drums on the critically acclaimed NECROPHAGIST album "Epitaph", states, "I want to give some insights in my p...

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AUGURY Parts Ways With Bassist

Montreal progressive death metal act AUGURY gas issued the following update: "After eight years of collaboration, we are sad to announce that we had to part ways with our bass player Dominic 'Forest' Lapointe. We keep in mind his outstanding musical input and volcanic stage presence, and thank him f...

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RON JARZOMBEK Discusses BLOTTED SCIENCE Project

The Spinelanguage blog recently conducted an interview with acclaimed guitarist Ron Jarzombek (BLOTTED SCIENCE, WATCHTOWER, SPASTIC INK). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Spinelanguage: Before BLOTTED SCIENCE, a lot of metal fans didn't know who Ron Jarzombek was. Sure, they might ha...

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HATESPHERE Parts Ways With Vocalist, Announces Temporary Replacement

Vocalist Jonathan "Joller" Albrechtsen has quit Danish thrashers HATESPHERE. His temporary replacement is Morten "Kruge" Madsen of the Danish metal band MEVADIO. Despite Jonathan's exit, HATESPHERE has no intention of calling it a day and will hit the American shores as planned on February 24 as par...

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TOXIC HOLOCAUST's JOEL GRIND Interviewed For RELAPSE PODCAST

Relapse Records has relaunched its label podcast online now at RelapsePodcast.com. New podcasts will be posted every month, highlighting brand new songs from Relapse artists, exclusive interviews, and classic Relapse tracks. The first of the relauched podcasts, which is available for streaming below...

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Behind-The-Scenes Look At Norway's INFERNO Festival

Imhotep webzine has posted a "small peek" into the world of this year's installment of the Inferno festival, which will take place March 31 - April 3, 2010 in Oslo, Norway. The 10-minute clip, which includes short comments from the staff, MAYHEM frontman Attila Csihar, two fans and Anna Roll (who or...

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THULCANDRA Taps KRISTIAN WÅHLIN For New Album Artwork

THULCANDRA — the reactivated German black/death metal band featuring members of OBSCURA, DARK FORTRESS and HELFAHRT — has tapped Kristian Wåhlin (a.k.a. Necrolord; AT THE GATES, DISSECTION, EDGE OF SANITY, EMPEROR, DARK FUNERAL, SACRAMENTUM) to create the artwork for the group's new album, "Fallen A...

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OBSCURA: 'Retribution' Reissued With Bonus Tracks

"Retribution", the debut album from German death metallers OBSCURA, will be reissued on February 16 via Relapse Records. The 2006 CD has been remastered and repackaged with three bonus tracks. OBSCURA is currently out on the 2010 Bonecrusher Fest with THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, 3 INCHES OF BLOOD, NECR...

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EVOCATION Prepares To Record New Album

Swedish death metallers EVOCATION have issued the following update: "It's January 2010 and it's cold, dark and kinda depressive. This is the perfect conditions for us to start recording our full-length #3, which is also once again going to be released by the mighty Cyclone Empire in the fall this ye...

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IHSAHN, DEATH ANGEL, EYEHATEGOD, Others Confirmed For Norway's INFERNO Festival

IHSAHN, DEATH ANGEL and EYEHATEGOD are among the newly confirmed bands for this year's installment of the Inferno festival, set to take place March 31 - April 3, 2010 in Oslo, Norway. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: ÅRABROT BELPHEGOR BENEDICTION BLODSPOR COMO MUERTOS DEATH ANGEL DEMON...

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AUGURY Seeking Drummer For THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER Tour

Montreal progressive death metal act AUGURY is seeking a drummer for its upcoming tour with THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, OBSCURA and HATESPHERE. The trek will run from February 24 to March 24. Interest parties can contact the group at [email protected]. Drummer Antoine Baril announced his departure f...

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EERIE VON Discusses 'Misery Obscura' Book On KMKF 101.5 FM's 'The Pit'

Drewcifer from KMKF 101.5 FM's "The Pit" radio show in Northeast Kansas recently interviewed Eerie Von (DANZIG, SAMHAIN, ROSEMARY'S BABIES) about the release of Eerie's new photography book, "Misery Obscura: The Photography Of Eerie Von (1981-2009)". Segments from Drewcifer's interview can be found...

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HATESPHERE Parts Ways With Drummer, Pulls Out Of HYPOCRISY Tour

Drummer Dennis Buhl has quit Danish thrashers HATESPHERE due to "severe back problems." As a result, the band has been forced to cancel its participation in the upcoming HYPOCRISY European tour. HATESPHERE has recruited former MERCENARY drummer Mike Park (pictured below) to play on the band's upcomi...

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OBSCURA To Release 'Cosmogenesis' Tablature Book

German death metallers OBSCURA will release an official guitar tablature book for their latest album, "Cosmogenesis", on January 5. The 145-page book contains the full tablature for all rhythm and lead guitar tracks on the album, expanded album artwork, track-by-track commentary and an introduction...