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Beyond the Fall of Time
What a difference a new vocalist makes! Well, not really a "new" vocalist, just a different member barking. With the departure of vocalist/guitarist Balmore, who sang lead and shredded away on 2008's brilliant EXMORTUS debut, "In Hatred's Flame", co-shredder Conan slid over to the microphone and bri...December 17, 2011
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Gods of Death
What is it about CELTIC FROST/HELLHAMMER and bands from Chicago? Need we even ask why? Actually, we do not. We just need to be glad that that a select group of veteran deathsters have incorporated riffing and tone elements of the venerated ones into a sound that is distinctly Windy City. Is it USURP...July 27, 2011
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'Metalion: The Slayer Mag Diaries' Book Due In June
Bazillion Points Books has revealed the final cover artwork for "Metalion: The Slayer Mag Diaries", a mammoth 744-page hardcover journey into black metal, death metal, and beyond by Norway's metal godfather Jon Kristiansen. "The greatest heavy metal story ever told" will be available June 6, 2011, w...February 25, 2011
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ALTARS OF DESTRUCTION: 'Cross The Line' Video Released
"Cross The Line (Of No Return)", the new video from Finnish thrashers ALTARS OF DESTRUCTION, can be viewed below. The clip was directed by Jani "Viski" Viskari, the drummer of the Finnish thrash act ANGUISH, and it contains footage from the making of the band's latest album, "Gallery Of Pain", as we...October 10, 2010
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ALTARS OF DESTRUCTION Working On 'Cross The Line (Of No Return)' Video
Finnish thrashers ALTARS OF DESTRUCTION are working on a video for the song "Cross The Line (Of No Return)" with Jani "Viski" Viskari (drummer of Finnish thrashers ANGUISH) at the helm. The clip will contain footage from the making of the band's latest album, "Gallery Of Pain", as well as material t...August 8, 2010
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TRIPTYKON, 1349, YAKUZA: More North American Tour Dates Announced
TRIPTYKON, the group founded by former HELLHAMMER/CELTIC FROST singer and guitarist Tom Gabriel Warrior, will tour North America with 1349 and YAKUZA in October. The dates are as follows: Oct. 06 - New York, NY @ Gramercy Theatre Oct. 07 - Boston, MA @ The Middle East Downstairs Oct. 08 - Baltimore,...July 28, 2010
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TRIPTYKON To Tour U.S. In October
According to LiveNation.com, TRIPTYKON, the group founded by former HELLHAMMER/CELTIC FROST singer and guitarist Tom Gabriel Warrior, will tour the U.S. with 1349 and YAKUZA in October. So far the following dates have been released: Oct. 07 - Middle East - Cambridge, MA Oct. 08 - Gramercy Theatre -...July 21, 2010
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Evil Power
You can always count on LAIR OF THE MINOTAUR to kick it old school, kick pretense to the curb, and kick out the motherfuckin' jams. They've done it consistently over the course of three excellent albums of barbarian metal — "Carnage", "The Ultimate Destroyer", and "War Metal Battle Master" (all on S...May 9, 2010
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TRIPTYKON: More Footage From Holland's ROADBURN Festival Posted Online
TRIPTYKON, the group founded by former HELLHAMMER/CELTIC FROST singer and guitarist Tom Gabriel Warrior, performed at the Roadburn festival, which was held April 15-17 at 013 in Tilburg, The Netherlands. TRIPTYKON's setlist was as follows: 01. Crucifixus (taped intro) 02. Goetia 03. Babylon Fell 04....April 19, 2010
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TRIPTYKON: First Concert Photos, Video Footage Posted Online
TRIPTYKON, the group founded by former HELLHAMMER/CELTIC FROST singer and guitarist Tom Gabriel Warrior, played a couple of club shows in Germany this past week as a warm-up to the band's appearance at the Roadburn festival, which was held April 15-17 at 013 in Tilburg, The Netherlands. Photos of TR...April 18, 2010
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LAIR OF THE MINOTAUR: 'Evil Power' Video Released
"Evil Power", the new video from LAIR OF THE MINOTAUR, can be viewed below. Directed by Ryan Oliver of cult horror cinema company Deathblow Productions, the clip features more blood, gore, violence and nudity in under three-and-a-half minutes than some full-length slasher films, and shall prove to b...April 1, 2010
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ALTARS OF DESTRUCTION Signs With VIOLENT JOURNEY RECORDS
Legendary Finnish thrashers ALTARS OF DESTRUCTION have inked a deal with Violent Journey Records. The band's new album, "Gallery Of Pain", will be released on April 28. The "Gallery Of Pain" artwork (see below) was created by Juha Vuorma, who also designed covers for the first three KALMAH albums an...March 30, 2010
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LAIR OF THE MINOTAUR: New Video To Premiere Next Week
One week from today — on Thursday, April 1 — the new LAIR OF THE MINOTAUR video will be unleashed via a special premiere on Decibel magazine's "Deciblog". The clip is for "Evil Power", the title track to the band's menacing upcoming fourth full-length release. Directed by Ryan Oliver of cult horror...March 25, 2010
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LAIR OF THE MINOTAUR Launches Record Label; Announces Album, Video, Tour
Emerging from the caustic burrows of Chicago comes the monolith of metal known as LAIR OF THE MINOTAUR, a sonic "fuck you" to the current trends and sub-genres of metal who carry the torch of metal's roots (CELTIC FROST, SLAYER, MOTÖRHEAD) with a death breath of fresh air, and spitting gas on the fl...February 9, 2010
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ALTARS OF DESTRUCTION Putting Finishing Touches On New Album
Legendary Finnish thrashers ALTARS OF DESTRUCTION are in the studio putting the finishing touches on their new album, "Gallery Of Pain", due later in the year. Several new tracks are currently streaming on the band's MySpace page, including "Children Of Misfortune", "Cross The Line Of No Return", "S...January 27, 2010
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