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Walpurgis Rites-Hexenwahn

I still remember reviewing 2003's "Lucifer Incestus", and here I am already reviewing my fifth BELPHEGOR CD, "Walpurgis Rites-Hexenwahn". It seems that the Austrian act has gotten even more prolific these past few years. What is far more impressive than the sheer number of albums in a relatively sho...

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Rites of the Pentagram

As uttered at the end of "Decibel Ritual" by Mike Abominator (he of the Armageddon Vomits and Misanthropic Diatribes) "We are GRAVEHILL, we are death fucking metal!" By golly, they sure as heck are, albeit the thrashy old school variety, taking cues from a variety of sources, whether it is MASTER, D...

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THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER Interviewed By PureGrainAudio.com

Spencer Matulaitis of PureGrainAudio.com conducted an interview with vocalist Trevor Strnad and bassist Ryan Williams of Michigan's THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER on September 26, 2009 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Watch the 10-minute chat below. "Deflorate", the new album from THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, sold...

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BELPHEGOR's 'Walpurgis Rites' Lands On Austrian, German Charts

"Walpurgis Rites - Hexenwahn", the eighth full-length studio album from Austrian blackened death metal outfit BELPHEGOR, entered the official chart in the band's home country at position No. 60 and in Germany at No. 99. The CD was made available in the following formats: * Limited-edition digipack i...

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LILLIAN AXE Guitarist Checks In

Guitarist Steve Blaze of Louisiana-based rockers LILLIAN AXE has issued the following update: "It's been about four months since we released 'Sad Day on Planet Earth' and only now are things calming a bit. "Sorry we haven't reported since then but it has been a bit hectic. "We would like to thank al...

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MIKE BROWNING's AFTER DEATH: New Songs Posted Online

AFTER DEATH, the Tampa-based band featuring former MORBID ANGEL, NOCTURNUS and ACHERON drummer/vocalist Mike Browning, has posted four new songs on the group's MySpace page. Check out the tracks "Devourer Of Souls", "ChristWas", "Caduceus Strand" and "Lords Of The Black Bath" (new version) at this l...

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THE 11TH HOUR: Full-Length Version Of 'Atonement' Track Posted Online

The full-length version of the track "Atonement" from THE 11TH HOUR — the doom metal collaboration between Ed Warby (drums, guitar, bass, vocals, programming; GOREFEST, DEMIURG, HAIL OF BULLETS) and Rogga Johansson (vocals, additional guitar; RIBSPREADER, PAGANIZER, DEMIURG) — is available for strea...

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NOCTURNAL RITES Scraps South American Tour Plans, Continues Work On New Material

Swedish melodic metallers NOCTURNAL RITES have issued the following update: "We are sorry to inform our South American fans that the [previously] announced tour will not happen. We are very sorry about this, but it was out of our hands and not our decision to make. We will try our best to organize s...

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PENTAGRAM: Quality Copenhagen Footage Posted Online

Dennis Jernberg of CriticalMass.se has uploaded quality video footage of PENTAGRAM's October 1, 2009 performance at The Rock in Copenhagen, Denmark. Watch the three clips below. PENTAGRAM is the band led by the "Godfather of U.S. doom," Brooklyn-born Bobby Liebling. For the first time in 25 years, L...

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THE 11TH HOUR: Another Album Sample Available

A two-minute audio sample of the track "In The Silent Grave" from THE 11TH HOUR — the doom metal collaboration between Ed Warby (drums, guitar, bass, vocals, programming; GOREFEST, DEMIURG, HAIL OF BULLETS) and Rogga Johansson (vocals, additional guitar; RIBSPREADER, PAGANIZER, DEMIURG) — is availab...

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BELPHEGOR: New Album To Be Released In Four Formats

"Walpurgis Rites - Hexenwahn", the eighth full-length studio album from Austrian blackened death metal outfit BELPHEGOR, will be made available in the following formats: * Limited-edition digipack including the "Der Geistertreiber" video clip (enchanted) * Strictly limited Nuclear Blast mailorder ed...

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MELIAH RAGE Announces Boston-Area Show

Veteran Massachusetts metallers MELIAH RAGE will play their only show before 2010 on Saturday, November 28 at Whiplash (63 Wyman Street) in Stoughton, Massachusetts. "Masquerade", the new album from MELIAH RAGE, was released last month via Screaming Ferret/Metro City Records. The CD was recorded at...

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DE PROFUNDIS Guitarist Interviewed On 'The Flaming Skull' Podcast

Guitarist Shoi Sengupta of the London, U.K.-based progressive extreme metal band DE PROFUNDIS was interviewed for the latest edition of "The Flaming Skull" podcast. You can now listen to the chat below. DE PROFUNDIS has set "A Bleak Reflection" as the title of its second album, tentatively due in De...

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GUILLOTINE Preparing To Enter Studio

GUILLOTINE — the reunited Swedish thrash metal band featuring Nils Eriksson (bass) and Fredrik Mannberg (rhythm guitar) of NOCTURNAL RITES — has announced the following dates: Oct. 09 - Gävle, SWE - [to be announced] Oct. 11 - Karlstad, SWE @ Nöjesfabriken GUILLOTINE is scheduled to enter the studio...

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BELPHEGOR: 'Der Geistertreiber' Video Available

"Der Geistertreiber", the new video from Austrian blackened death metal outfit BELPHEGOR, can be viewed below. The clip was shot in Abtenau, Austria with director Walter Fanninger. Commented frontman Helmuth: "The song is about the celebration on the 30th of April, better known as the Walpurgis Nach...