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Dominator
When it comes to blackened thrash/death metal, Singapore's IMPIETY should always be mentioned as one of those legendary bands that do it as well as anyone. Many of those self-described "war metal" groups surely owe a debt to the merchants of breakneck speed and sonic annihilation. The "Dominator" EP...October 6, 2008
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Graves of the Archangels
As indicated in my review of DEAD CONGREGATION's "Purifying Consecrated Ground", the Greek act's obsidian death metal hymns, which clearly owe a debt to INCANTATION and early IMMOLATION, piqued my curiosity about the full-length, "Graves of the Archangels". Having recently received that very full-le...October 6, 2008
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All Hope Is Gone
After spending the last four years in side projects, on tour, suing Burger King, on hiatus and atypically exploding (or imploding, depending on your outlook) in to bona fide rock stardom, the costumed collective known as SLIPKNOT have regrouped and re-energized for what is arguably the most importan...October 6, 2008
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UIGG Signs With DIMINISHED FIFTH RECORDS
Diminished Fifth Records has announced the signing of UIGG. Hailing from Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada, UIGG has been leaving a path of sonic destruction behind it since 2006. Having released two independent EPs, the band is now preparing to unleash itsr debut full-length, "To Punish a...October 5, 2008
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OBITUARY Guitarist RALPH SANTOLLA Interviewed; Video Available
Sonic Excess conducted an interview late last month with guitarist Ralph Santolla of the legendary Florida death metallers OBITUARY. Watch the chat in two parts below. OBITUARY has just released the "Left To Die" EP via Candlelight Records. The CD contains four songs: two new originals, a new 2008 s...October 5, 2008
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SON OF SAM To Support WEDNESDAY 13
SON OF SAM, the resurrected band led by former DANZIG guitarist Todd Youth, will support WEDNESDAY 13 on the following shows: Feb. 20 - Seattle, WA @ El Corazon Feb. 21 - Portland, OR @ Satyricon Feb. 24 - Hollywood, CA @ Whisky A Go Go Feb. 27 - Austin, TX @ Red 7 Although ...October 5, 2008
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DREAMLAND To Enter Studio This Fall
Swedish metal band DREAMLAND will enter Andy La Rocque's (KING DIAMOND) Sonic Train Studios in Varberg, Sweden this fall to begin recording their new album for a March 2009 release via Dockyard 1. DREAMLAND last year saw both of its full-length albums released in the U.S. via Ryko Distribution / Loc...October 5, 2008
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CRYSTAL VIPER: Video Footage Of Entire Concert Posted Online
Video footage of a complete live show from the Polish female-fronted heavy metal band CRYSTAL VIPER has been posted on band's official MySpace profile. CRYSTAL VIPER co-headlined the first edition of the Hard Rocker Festival in Poland, alongside such bands as OMEN (USA),SACRED STEEL (Germany) and O...October 5, 2008
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SOTHIS Drummer, Producer ANDY LA ROCQUE Interviewed; Video Available
Drummer Dross of the Los Angeles-based black metal band SOTHIS and producer Andy La Rocque (KING DIAMOND guitarist) — who mixed SOTHIS' recently released album, "De Oppresso Liber", at his studio in Sweden — are featured in an in-depth mixing board discussion on the CD shot on location at La Rocque'...October 4, 2008
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AMON AMARTH: New Audio Interview With JOHAN HEGG Available
Headbanger's Blog recently tracked down AMON AMARTH frontman Johan Hegg to talk to him about the energy that powers the band's new record, "Twilight of the Thunder God", guest musicians, AMON AMARTH's eagerness to explore uncharted realms, their fascination with ancient texts and why they were almos...October 4, 2008
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CRADLE OF FILTH, SATYRICON, SEPTICFLESH: First U.S. Dates Revealed
British extreme metallers CRADLE OF FILTH will tean up with Norway's SATYRICON and Greece's SEPTICFLESH (now written as one word) for a North American tour in January/February. So far the following dates have been revealed: Jan. 16 - Worcester, MA - The Palladium Jan. 23 - Detroit, MI - Harpo's Feb....October 3, 2008
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TOTAL F**KING DESTRUCTION: 'Peace, Love' European Release Date Announced
TOTAL FUCKING DESTRUCTION, the "grindcore performance-art project" BRUTAL TRUTH drummer Richard Hoak has masterminded for almost a decade, will release its third full-length album, "Peace, Love, And Total Fucking Destruction", on October 28 in North America on Enucleation Records and in Europe throu...October 3, 2008
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METAL CHURCH: 'This Present Wasteland' First-Week Sales Revealed
"This Present Wasteland", the new album from veteran Seattle metallers METAL CHURCH, sold 920 copies in the United States in its first week of release, according to Nielsen SoundScan. Commented the band: "We just got news that although 'This Present Wasteland' has been out for only a few days, we la...October 3, 2008
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SONIC SYNDICATE: New Audio Interview With KARIN AXELSSON Available
Revolution-Music.dk recently conducted an interview with bassist Karin Axelsson of the Swedish metal band SONIC SYNDICATE. Download the audio file at this location. "Love and Other Disasters", the third album from SONIC SYNDICATE, has entered the official chart in Germany at position No. 36. This is...October 2, 2008
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AMON AMARTH's 'Thunder God' Cracks German Top 10
AMON AMARTH's seventh full-length album, "Twilight of the Thunder God", has entered the German Media Control chart at position No. 6. This marks the highest-ever chart entry for he band as well as its record label, Metal Blade Records. Commented AMON AMARTH in a statement: "Germans know great beer,...October 2, 2008
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