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OH THE HORROR: Debut CD Now Available

Southern New Jersey-based five-piece OH THE HORROR have just released their debut CD, "Hands Pressed Against the Glass", through Play The Assassin Records. Drawing influences from bands like the DEFTONES, THE MARS VOLTA, GLASSJAW and RADIOHEAD, OH THE HORROR has sculpted their own version of hard ro...
June 15, 2006
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DAN SWANÖ: 'I Have Done So Much Lately, It Is Hard To Keep Track'

Finnish Dan Swanö (EDGE OF SANITY, BLOODBATH, PAN THY MONIUM) fan site Swano.tk recently conducted an interview with Swanö about the projects he is currently involved in, both as a producer and as a performing musician. A couple of excerpts from the question-and-answer session follow: Q: You are pro...
May 28, 2006
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Sinner's Intuition

I'll not beat around the bush. "Sinner's Intuition" by Chicago's ENFORSAKEN is one of the best examples of melodic death metal that I have heard in quite some time. Bold words, I know, but ENFORSAKEN gets everything right with the Gothenburg-infused style heard on its third full-length release (and...
March 27, 2006
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OH THE HORROR Sign With PLAY THE ASSASSIN RECORDS

Play The Assassin Records has announced the signing of OH THE HORROR. Hailing from New Jersey, this five-piece are prepping their debut release, "Hands Pressed against the Glass", due mid-May. Drawing influences from bands like the DEFTONES, THE MARS VOLTA, GLASSJAW, and RADIOHEAD, OH THE HORROR has...
March 23, 2006
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Metal Black

In the age of digital recording and lost metal innocence, it's physically impossible for a band to suck as bad as VENOM did in their formative years, and still be so awesome. But that didn't stop Cronos from trying to recapture the filth, fury and unholy incompetence of the band's classic(k) early w...
March 20, 2006
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WARGASM: DVD Update

Boston's thrash pioneers WARGASM recorded their special reunion show on Sept. 18, 2004 at the Middle East Club in Cambridge, MA for an upcoming DVD, tentatively due later in the year. The DVD is set to include the entire reunion show, along with a documentary about the band, complete with vintage li...
March 18, 2006
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VENOM: North American Release Date Set For 'Metal Black'

Sanctuary Records has set an April 4 North American release date for the new VENOM album, entitled "Metal Black". "Metal Black" (view album cover at this location) was mixed at the Townhouse Studios in London and contains 14 new songs, including "Antechrist", the demo for which can be heard at this...
February 14, 2006
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VENOM: New Seven-Inch Single Planned

VENOM's record label Sanctuary are planning to release a 7" single from the group's new album, "Metal Black". The full-length CD is set for a March 27 release, although the single should hit the shops prior to the album. An exact release date ahs not yet been confirmed. "Metal Black" (view album cov...
February 7, 2006
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ASSASSIN: More European Tour Dates Announced

Reformed German thrashers ASSASSIN have lined up the following dates during the coming months: Feb. 06 - Napoli, ITA @ Dual Beat" (w/ SOTHIS, DEVASTATOR, NO MERCY) Apr. 07 - Dittigheim, GER @ Sporthalle (Keep It True Festival Warm-Up Show) w/ SODOM and FATAL EMBRACE: Apr. 15 - Vilnius, LT @ TBA Apr....
February 4, 2006
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SODOM: European Tour Dates Announced

Long-running German thrashers SODOM will be teaming up with FATAL EMBRACE for the Lords of Depravity Over East Europe Tour 2006 beginning in mid-April. Confirmed dates are as follows. with PANZER'FAUST: Apr. 15 – TBA - Vilnius, LIT Apr. 16 - TBA - Riga, LAT Apr. 17 - TBA - Tallinn, EST Apr. 19 - ...
January 30, 2006
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VENOM: 'Metal Black' Release Date Announced, Cover Artwork Revealed

Sanctuary Records/Castle Music has set a March 24 German release date (March 27 in the rest of Europe) for British black metal pioneers VENOM's new album, "Metal Black". Check out the album cover artwork at this location. "Metal Black" was mixed at the Townhouse Studios in London and contains 14 new...
January 30, 2006
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ENFORSAKEN: New Music Posted Online

Arlington Heights, Illinois-based death metallers ENFORSAKEN have posted three songs from their upcoming album, "Sinner's Intuition", on their MySpace.com page. Check out the tracks "Witness to the Fall", "Blacklist Assassin" and "Words in Red" at this location. The follow-up to 2004's "Forever Ende...
January 28, 2006
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ASSASSIN Schedule Dates With SODOM

Reformed German thrashers ASSASSIN have lined up three dates with SODOM in April. The are as follows: Apr. 20 - Breslau, POL @ Hall Of Metal Festival Apr. 21 – Dresden, GER @ TBA Apr. 22 – Brno, CZR @ TBA ASSASSIN recently inked a deal with Marquee Records to have their first two albums ...
January 28, 2006
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GRIM REAPER To Reunite For Appearance At Germany's KEEP IT TRUE Festival

'80s British metallers GRIM REAPER will reunite for an appearance at this year's Keep It True VI festival, set to take place April 8 at Tauberfrankenhalle in Lauda-Königshofen, Germany. According to the festival organizers, "This will be a real GRIM REAPER show and not like the gig they played in Wa...
January 13, 2006
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VENOM Announce Rare U.K. Performance

According to BaconMusic.com, British black metal pioneers VENOM will play their first U.K. gig of the new millennium on Sunday, March 26 at the Manchester Academy. As previously reported, VENOM have finished mixing their new album, "Metal Black", at the Townhouse Studios in London. The album contain...
January 9, 2006