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HELLFIGHTER: 'Legacy Of Hate' Video Released

"Legacy Of Hate", the new video from HELLFIGHTER, the band formed by ex-members of cult U.K. thrashers XENTRIX, can be viewed below. The clip was helmed by the group's guitarist, Kristian Harvard. HELLFIGHTER released its debut album, "Damnation's Wings", in February via Heavy Metal Records. Accordi...

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U.K. Thrash Metal Documentary 'A History Of A Time To Come' Announces Book Tie-In

The makers of the forthcoming documentary "A History Of A Time To Come" are now working with U.K. music journalist Greg Moffitt (Metal Hammer, Classic Rock, Decibel),who is writing a book to accompany the film. Together, the documentary and the book will provide the definitive account of the U.K. t...

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'A History Of A Time To Come' Documentary: Second Trailer Released

The second teaser trailer for the new documentary film "A History of a Time To Come" can be viewed below. The film covers the complete story of the U.K. thrash metal scene — its ups, its downs and its impact on the U.K. and global music industry. Until now there has been no complete documentation .....

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Story Of U.K. Thrash Metal Scenes Focus Of 'A History Of A Time To Come' Documentary

The first teaser trailer for the new documentary film "A History of a Time To Come" can be viewed below. The film covers the complete story of the U.K. thrash metal scene — its ups, its downs and its impact on the U.K. and global music industry. Until now there has been no complete documentation ...

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HELLFIGHTER Interviewed At U.K.'s HAMMERFEST (Video)

Fedja of CraveMetal.com conducted an interview with HELLFIGHTER, the band formed by ex-members of cult U.K. thrashers XENTRIX, at the Hammerfest, which took place March 18-19, 2011 in Prestatyn, North Wales. You can now watch the chat below. HELLFIGHTER released its debut album, "Damnation's Wings",...

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HELLFIGHTER: 'Damnation's Wings' Release Dates Announced

HELLFIGHTER, the band formed by ex-members of cult U.K. thrashers XENTRIX, will release its debut album, "Damnation's Wings", via Heavy Metal Records on the following dates: Europe (via Plastic Head distribution): February 28th U.S., Canada (via MVD distribution): April 5 The album will also be rele...

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HELLFIGHTER Preparing To Release 'Damnation's Wings'

HELLFIGHTER, the band formed by ex-members of cult U.K. thrashers XENTRIX, has completed work on its debut album, "Damnation's Wings". According to a press release, the CD was recorded at Viscon Studios in Northwest England and at Backstage Studios in Derbyshire, U.K. and it "showcases ten new songs...

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HELLFIGHTER Signs With HEAVY METAL RECORDS

Heavy Metal Records has announced the signing of the U.K. metal band HELLFIGHTER. The group's debut album is scheduled for release in spring/early summer 2010. HELLFIGHTER's origins can be traced back to XENTRIX, one of the foremost British exponents of thrash metal in the '80s and '90s. Former XENT...

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The Dust of Years

If you haven't heard of SEVENTH ANGEL, don't feel too bad for your metal cred — their second-or-third-tier British take on late-'80s thrash came and went faster than you could say "XENTRIX". They delivered two underrated albums ("The Torment" and "Lament For the Weary"),which languished in the Chri...

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Former XENTRIX, KILL II THIS Members Join Forces In HELLFIGHTER

HELLFIGHTER, the new band featuring former members of influential UK bands XENTRIX and KILL II THIS, is scheduled to play the Bloodstock Open Air festival in Derby, UK on Saturday, August 16 on the Scuzz stage at 4:45 p.m. Kristian Havard (guitar),Simon Gordon (vocals) and Den Gasser (drums) — all...

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DEATHWISH: 1986 Demo Available For Download

The 1986 debut three-song demo cassette by UK thrash quartet DEATHWISH has been made available for download at the Bang! Bang! metal demo blog. According to the blog post, "DEATHWISH weren't like UK counterparts XENTRIX, who wished to be American. Already the title track, 'Sword of Justice', sounds...

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PITIFUL REIGN Taps Renowned Artist ED REPKA For Debut Album

Young U.K. thrashers PITIFUL REIGN have secured the services of renowned artist Ed Repka (MUNICIPAL WASTE, MEGADETH, DEATH) to produce the artwork for their debut album, due for release early next year on Italy's Punishment 18 Records. Punishment 18 label spokesperson Marita Mirabella previously sai...

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NIGHTWISH Keyboardist: The Songs That Changed My Life

NIGHTWISH leader/keyboardist Tuomas Holopainen recently spoke to Britain's Kerrang! magazine (web site) about the "songs that changed his life." "Walking In The Air" by HOWARD BLAKE: Tuomas: "This is the song from the animated movie 'The Snowman' and it's the song that I would take with me to a dese...

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PITIFUL REIGN Signs With PUNISHMENT 18

Italian label Punishment 18 has announced the signing of up-and-coming U.K. thrashers PITIFUL REIGN. The band will enter the studio in fall/winter 2007 to record the new album for an early 2008 release. Label spokesperson Marita Mirabella said, "I first saw PITIFUL REIGN at the ANNIHILATOR fan party...

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Killing Peace

You know, it won't win you any friends among the back-patch-and-MALICE-button set, but it's okay once in a while to admit that some of those quasi-legendary '80s bands were… well… second-tier. Not that it should affect one's enjoyment of their classic albums — hell, I'm a huge XENTRIX fan despite my...