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Beyond the Cursed Tombs

"Death metal the ancient way" is the mantra; "the essence of 1991" the musical vision. The band to which such phrases refer is Dallas' DECREPITAPH and the album under review is "Beyond the Cursed Tombs", a worthy follow up to Razorback debut "Condemned Cathedral", itself an old school death metal re...

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SON OF AURELIUS To Release 'The Farthest Reaches' In April

Santa Cruz, California-based technical death metallers SON OF AURELIUS will release their debut album, "The Farthest Reaches", on April 13 via Good Fight Music. The CD was produced by Zack Ohren at Castle Ultimate Studios in Oakland, California and was mastered by Alan Douches at West West Side Musi...

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TONY IOMMI: I'd Like To Remember 'Black Sabbath' As A Groundbreaking Album

Robert Gray of Ultimate-Guitar.com recently conducted an interview with legendary BLACK SABBATH/HEAVEN & HELL guitarist Tony Iommi. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. Ultimate-Guitar.com: How did BLACK SABBATH come to meet Jim Simpson, its first manager? Iommi: We played at a club in Bir...

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DECREPIT BIRTH: Studio Blog Launched

California tech-death masters DECREPIT BIRTH entered Sharkbite Studios (MACHINE HEAD, EXODUS) in Oakland last month with producer Zack Ohren (ALL SHALL PERISH, SUFFOCATION, IMMOLATION) to begin recording their third album, "Polarity". A studio blog has been launched and can be found at DecibelMagazi...

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HOODED MENACE Completes Work On New Album

Finland's HOODED MENACE has completed work on its new album, "Never Cross The Dead" for an early April release via Profound Lore Records. According to a press release, "Never Cross The Dead" "takes the HOODED MENACE sound of their 'Fulfill The Curse' debut into heavier and doomier terrain. And, of c...

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ALL SHALL PERISH Pulls Out Of 'The Black Procession' Tour

Oakland, California extreme metallers ALL SHALL PERISH have cancelled their participation in "The Black Procession" European tour alongside MACHINE HEAD, HATEBREED and BLEEDING THROUGH. A posting on the ALL SHALL PERISH Twitter profile reads: "ALL SHALL PERISH has dropped off the MACHINE HEAD tour,...

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ROUGH SILK's FERDY DOERNBERG: Four Songs From Solo Album Available For Streaming

English/German slide guitar/keyboard player and singer/songwriter Ferdy Doernberg (ROUGH SILK) will release his new solo album, "Travelling Light", later this year via Rebellion Records. Most of the CD was recorded at Ferdy's studio (the Droehnwerk) in Bad Nenndorf, with additional recordings that t...

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ALL SHALL PERISH's 'Awaken The Dreamers' To Be Released On Vinyl For First Time

"Awaken The Dreamers", the latest CD from Oakland, California extreme metallers ALL SHALL PERISH, will be released on vinyl for the first time on March 16 via Pure Noise. An extremely limited pressing, it will be available in two eye-striking patterns, 300 copies will be clear with red splatter and...

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DECREPIT BIRTH Begins Recording New Album

California tech-death masters DECREPIT BIRTH have entered Sharkbite Studios (MACHINE HEAD, EXODUS) in Oakland with producer Zack Ohren (ALL SHALL PERISH, SUFFOCATION, IMMOLATION) to begin recording their third album, "Polarity". Commented guitarist Matt Sotelo: "We began recording the new album on T...

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ROUGH SILK's FERDY DOERNBERG Reveals More Details About Upcoming Solo Album

English/German slide guitar/keyboard player and singer/songwriter Ferdy Doernberg (ROUGH SILK) has completed work on his new solo album, "Travelling Light", for a February release via Rebellion Records. Most of the CD was recorded at Ferdy's studio (the Droehnwerk) in Bad Nenndorf, with additional r...

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DECREPIT BIRTH Preparing To Enter Studio

California tech-death metallers DECREPIT BIRTH have issued the following update: "We are about to commence recording for [DECREPIT BIRTH's third album] 'Polarity' by entering Sharkbite Studios in Oakland, California to start tracking drums with producer/engineer Zack Ohren. "We are very excited to g...

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SOUL EMBRACED Announces New Guitarist

Little Rock, Arkansas-based metallers SOUL EMBRACED have announced the addition of guitarist Ed Collins to the group's ranks. The band states, "Ed is an amazing guitarist and we have begun collaborating on a ton of new songs for the new SOUL EMBRACED record. Ed has helped give us the new and improve...

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'Castle Stories' Book Featuring Stories About OZZY OSBOURNE, JUDAS PRIEST Now Available

"Castle Stories - A Rock n' Roll Scrapbook", a book about the now-defunct Castle Farms venue in Charlevoix, Michigan, contains lots of stories about shows by such artists as OZZY OSBOURNE, METALLICA, JUDAS PRIEST, SCORPIONS, DEF LEPPARD and WHITESNAKE, over 300 pictures and a story from ex-VIXEN dru...

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Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist JEFF YOUNG Responds To DAVE MUSTAINE's Drug Allegations

Former MEGADETH guitarist Jeff Young has responded to Dave Mustaine's allegation that the band's 1988 Australian tour was cancelled because of Young's heroin addiction. Jeff, who made headlines on December 18 for accusing the MEGADETH mainman of, among other things, "dissing, exaggerating and just p...

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PERSEFONE To Support OBITUARY In Europe

Andorran symphonic death metal band PERSEFONE will support Florida death metallers OBITUARY on their upcoming European "The Darkest Day Tour 2010". The dates are as follows: March 04 - Helling - Utrecht, NETH March 05 - Watt - Rotterdam, NETH March 06 - Maximum HXC & Metal Fest - Espace Magnum C...