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OBSCURA: 'Cosmogenesis' First-Week U.S. Sales Revealed
"Cosmogenesis", the second full-length album from German death metallers OBSCURA, sold around 900 copies in the United States in its first week of release, according to Nielsen SoundScan. The CD debuted at No. 71 on the Top New Artist Albums (Heatseekers) chart, which lists the best-selling albums b...February 25, 2009
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Cosmogenesis
They'll be a tendency in critical circles to dub OBSCURA the new ATHEIST (or insert any similar originator) and while that may be a tad overblown, it isn't far off. On sophomore album "Cosmogenesis" — the German band that features in its ranks ex-members of NECROPHAGIST and PESTILENCE — have what wi...February 24, 2009
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OBSCURA: Video Interview With JEROEN PAUL THESSELING Available
Holland's FaceCulture recently conducted an interview with bassist Jeroen Paul Thesseling of German death metallers OBSCURA. Watch the chat below. "Cosmogenesis", the second full-length album from OBSCURA, was released in the U.S. on February 17 via Relapse Records (March 2 internationally). The CD...February 23, 2009
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VREID To Support PESTILENCE In Europe
VREID, the Norwegian band formed by former WINDIR members Hváll (bass),Steingrim (drums) and Sture (vocals, guitar),will support resurrected Dutch extreme metallers PESTILENCE on their upcoming European tour. VREID bassist Hváll states: "PESTILENCE is one of those dinosaurs that will never die. Th...February 23, 2009
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OBSCURA: Video Interview Available
Holland's FaceCulture recently conducted an interview with guitarist Christian Muenzner of German death metallers OBSCURA. Watch the chat below. "Cosmogenesis", the second full-length album from OBSCURA, was released in the U.S. on February 17 via Relapse Records (March 2 internationally). The CD fe...February 20, 2009
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MISTWEAVER Signs With XTREEM MUSIC
Spanish "medieval melodic death metal" band MISTWEAVER has inked adeal with Xtreem Music for the release of its fourth album, "Tales from the Grave". The drums for the CD were laid down in a studio in Barcelona with additional recording sessions taking place at Sonic Train Studios in Varberg, Sweden...February 18, 2009
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MESHUGGAH, DARK FUNERAL Confirmed For Spain's LORCA ROCK
MESHUGGAH and DARK FUNERAL have been confirmed for this year's edition of the Lorca Rock festival, set to take place July 24-25 in Lorca, Spain. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: AKERCOCKE ARCH ENEMY CARCASS DARK FUNERAL EVILE MARDUK MESHUGGAH MUNICIPAL WASTE OBITUARY PESTILENCE For mor...February 17, 2009
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ENSLAVED Pulls Out Of Athens Gig With HAIL OF BULLETS
Norwegian masters of progressive/experimental metal ENSLAVED have pulled out of their previously announced February 22, 2009 concert at Gagarin 205 in Athens, Greece. HAIL OF BULLETS — the Dutch death metal band featuring GOREFEST drummer Ed Warby, THANATOS guitarists Stephan Gebédi and Paul Baayens...February 16, 2009
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OLD MAN'S CHILD: New Song Posted Online
Norwegian melodic black metal band OLD MAN'S CHILD, which is led by guitarist/vocalist Galder (also in DIMMU BORGIR),has posted the title track from its forthcoming album, "Slaves Of The World", on the group's MySpace page. Due on May 19 via Century Media Records (one day earlier internationally),...February 13, 2009
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VOLBEAT, NEUROSIS, BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE Confirmed For Finland's TUSKA Festival
VOLBEAT, NEUROSIS, BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE, PAUL GILBERT, MY DYING BRIDE and PESTILENCE are among the confirmed bands for the 12th annual Tuska open-air metal festival, set to take place June 26-28, 2009 at Kaisaniemi in Helsinki, Finland. A total of 32 bands will perform on three stages over the co...February 13, 2009
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MÖTLEY CRÜE, DOWN, KILLWITCH ENGAGE Confirmed For Belgium's GRASPOP METAL MEETING
MÖTLEY CRÜE, DOWN, HATEBREED, KILLWITCH ENGAGE, MASTODON, GOJIRA, BUCKCHERRY, EXODUS, PESTILENCE, THE GATHERING, JON OLIVA'S PAIN, BLACK STONE CHERRY and AUGUST BURNS RED have been confirmed for the 14th edition of the Graspop Metal Meeting, set to take place June 26-28, 2009 on the festival grounds...February 12, 2009
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OLD MAN'S CHILD: New Album Title, Release Date Revealed
Century Media Records has set a May 19 North American release date for the new album from Norwegian melodic black metal masters OLD MAN'S CHILD, entitled "Slaves Of The World". The band, which is led by guitarist/vocalist Galder (also in DIMMU BORGIR),recorded the CD last fall at Studio Fredman in...February 11, 2009
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Norway's INFERNO Festival: Complete Lineup Revealed
The complete lineup has been announced for this year's Inferno festival, set to take place April 8-11, 2009 in Oslo, Norway. The announcement was made at the Inferno kick-off party, which was held earlier tonight (Saturday, February 7) at John Dee in Oslo. Inferno festival billing (in alphabetical o...February 7, 2009
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OBSCURA: 'Anticosmic Overload' Video Available
"Anticosmic Overload", the new video from German death metallers OBSCURA, can be viewed below. The clip was directed and filmed by OBSCURA's own Steffen Kummerer as well as Christoph Harrer as part of their final project in video design at the University of Deggendorf, Germany. The video was shot la...February 6, 2009
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EPICA Confirmed For Holland's PAASPOP Festival
Dutch female-fronted symphonic metallers EPICA have been confirmed for the Paaspop festival, set to take place April 11-12 in Schijndel, Netherlands (EPICA will perform on April 12). The band says, "Paaspop will be the only show we will play untill June. It's also your first chance to see EPICA toge...February 4, 2009
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