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ZOROASTER Signs To E1 MUSIC

Atlanta-based psych metal band ZOROASTER has signed a worldwide recording deal with E1 Music. The avant-garde trio will enter the studio early next year with producer Sanford Parker (THE GATES OF SLUMBER, PELICAN) to record the follow-up to 2009's "Voice of Saturn" for a summer 2010 release. "The fi...

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ABSU Parts Ways With Guitarist (Again); Replacement Announced

Texas-based mythological occult metal outfit ABSU has announced the addition of session lead guitarist Vis Crom (pronounced "Vish Krahm") to the group's ranks. He replaces Zawicizuz, who was recently dismissed due to irreconcilable differences. Commented drummer/vocalist Proscriptor: "We are extreme...

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GLORIOR BELLI Recruits UNEARTHLY TRANCE Members

French black metallers GLORIOR BELLI have announced the addition of New York-based bassist Jay Newman and drummer Darren Verni (both of UNEARTHLY TRANCE) to the group's ranks. Chris (a.k.a. Alastor) and Julien (a.k.a. Infestvvs) will continue to both handle the guitar and vocal duties. They state, "...

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SOLITUDE AETURNUS To Play Ft. Worth This Weekend

Texan doom metallers SOLITUDE AETURNUS will perform on Saturday, September 5 at Ridglea Theater in Ft. Worth, Texas. Also scheduled to appear are ABSU, AVERSE SEFIRA, HOD and KNON 89.3 FM DJ Thrashin' Alan's band VIOLENT INTENTIONS. SOLITUDE AETURNUS's latest album, "Alone", was released in November...

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ABSU: Rescheduled Fort Worth Concert Announced

ABSU's Dallas/Ft. Worth concert, which was originally supposed to take place on June 29, has been rescheduled for September 5 at the Ridglea Theater in Fort Worth, Texas. This show will also feature doom metal legends SOLITUDE AETURNUS and Austin-based black metallers AVERSE SEFIRA. All tickets for...

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ABSU: Quality Footage From Holland's STONEHENGE Festival Posted Online

Quality video footage of the Texas-based mythological occult metal band ABSU performing at the Stonehenge "underground metal festival" on Saturday, July 25 at De Buze in Steenwijk, The Netherlands can be viewed below (courtesy of "letthedeathmetalflow"). More clips are available at this location. AB...

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ABSU, NACHTMYSTIUM: European Tour Dates Announced

Texas-based mythological occult metal band ABSU will embark on a full European tour later this year. Support on the trek will come from psychedelic black metal band NACHTMYSTIUM, Australia's RAZOR OF OCCAM (featuring members of DESTROYER 666) and ZOROASTER. Confirmed dates are as follows: Oct. 16 -...

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ABSU To Tour Europe With NACHTMYSTIUM

Texas-based mythological occult metal band ABSU will embark on a full European tour later this year. Support on the trek will come from psychedelic black metal band NACHTMYSTIUM and Australia's RAZOR OF OCCAM, featuring members of DESTROYER 666. ABSU hasn't toured Europe in over a decade apart from...

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WOLF, HACRIDE Confirmed For Norway's HOLE IN THE SKY Festival

WOLF and HACRIDE have been confirmed for this year's edition of the Hole In The Sky festival (a.k.a. Bergen Metal Fest X),set to take place August 25-29 in Bergen, Norway. The festival billing is now as follows: Tuesday, August 25 - Hole in the Sky: Incoming SAHG HACRIDE KVELERTAK DERIDE KRAKOW Wed...

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ABSU Forced To Cancel Dallas/Ft. Worth Appearance

ABSU's scheduled Ft. Worth, TX performance tonight (Monday, June 29) has been canceled due to the band's tour bus breaking down earlier today outside Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The final show on the Texas-based mythological occult metal outfit's current tour was also set to feature RUMPELSTILTSKIN GRIN...

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ABSU: New Audio Interview Posted Online

Anthony Chowanec of All Metal Music conducted an interview with Proscriptor McGovern of the Texas-based mythological occult metal outfit ABSU on June 21, 2009 when the band played B.B. King Blues Club & Grill in New York City with RUMPELSTILTSKIN GRINDER and SOTHIS. The seven-minute chat is avai...

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GLORIOR BELLI Announces New Drummer

Paris, France-based black metallers GLORIOR BELLI have announced the addition of drummer Gaël Barthelemy (BALROG, SVARTCROWN, DIABOLIC, DROWNING, ANTAEUS) to the group's ranks. The band's current lineup is as follows: Infestvvs (Guitar, Bass, Vocals) Alastor (Guitar) Gaël Barthelemy (Drums) Caym (Ba...

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ECLIPSE ETERNAL In Writing Mode

Frontman Voldamares of the Canadian epic black metal band ECLIPSE ETERNAL has issued the following update: "ECLIPSE ETERNAL is currently in writing mode. We have five songs written and are working on another two. Current songtitles are: 'Deathbound', 'The Essence Of Hopelessness', 'Ancient Voices On...

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MARYLAND DEATHFEST Photos Available

Return to the Pit has uploaded several hundred photos from this year's Maryland Deathfest, which was held May 22-24 at the Sonar in Baltimore, Maryland. Included in the batch are pictures from the following artists: May 22, 2009 (photos): ASPHYX (187 pics) CATTLE DECAPITATION (202 pics) CEPHALIC CAR...

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GLORIOR BELLI Pulls Out Of ABSU Tour

Paris, France-based black metallers GLORIOR BELLI have cancelled their participation in the previously announced "CIII" tour with U.S. black metal legends ABSU, Austin-based AVERSE SEFIRA and Los Angeles-based SOTHIS. According to a statement released by GLORIOR BELLI, the band "couldn't acquire the...