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Behold the Failure

It is time again for one of those "Holy Shit!" albums. With "Behold the Failure", Switzerland's MUMAKIL may have just established themselves as heirs to NASUM's grindcore throne. What is sure to end up one of 2009's worthiest grind albums, "Behold the Failure" is the kind of disc that is in league w...

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The Ichthyologist

In a sense, the eclectic collective known as GIANT SQUID is as mysterious and elusive as the lore-inspiring creature from which they took their name. Dwelling beneath the watery cloak of the ocean's depths, the over-sized cephalopod has managed to escape the clutches of science since the dawn of man...

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VOIVOD Confirmed For Holland's WALDROCK Festival

Canadian metal legends VOIVOD have been confirmed for this year's Waldrock festival, set to take place June 13, 2009 in Burgum, Netherlands. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: Friday, June 12 (pre-party): BLIND SIGHT DRAGONFORCE LEGION OF THE DAMNED NAPALM DEATH Saturday, June 13: BLACK...

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GORGUTS Mainman Confirms New Album Plans; Rehearsal Video Available

Guitarist/vocalist Luc Lemay of the reactivated Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada-based technical death metal band GORGUTS has released the following statement to BLABBERMOUTH.NET: "After all the posts on metal websites and forums lately, I've decided that it was time for me to confirm all the rumors about...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS: 'Play My Game' Artwork, Details Revealed

Powerhouse American heavy metal vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR, ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH) will release his first solo album, "Play My Game", in May via SPV/Steamhammer. The offering consists of around a dozen brand-new tracks that Owens composed himself or together wit...

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MELDRUM Members To Answer Fan Questions

Drummer Gene Hoglan and bassist Laura Christine of MELDRUM — the band formed by ex-PHANTOM BLUE guitarist Michelle Meldrum (who died in May 2008 as a result of a cystic growth that had restricted oxygen and blood flow to her brain, rendering her braindead) — will be available to chat with fans and a...

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THE SUMMER SLAUGHTER TOUR: Official Lineup Revealed

The official lineup for this year's "The Summer Slaughter Tour" has been announced and it looks as follows: NECROPHAGIST (co-headliner) SUFFOCATION (co-headliner) ENSIFERUM ** DARKEST HOUR WINDS OF PLAGUE DYING FETUS BORN OF OSIRIS ORIGIN BENEATH THE MASSACRE * AFTER THE BURIAL DECREPIT BIRTH * BLAC...

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KITTIE Frontwoman Guests On TEAM CYBERGEIST Track; Audio Available

KITTIE frontwoman Morgan Lander has recorded a guest appearance on the track "The End Of All We Know" from TEAM CYBERGEIST, the solo/side project of Angel (a.k.a. Andrew Bartolotta),best known as the past/present drummer of such bands as DOPE, GENITORTURERS, PIG, CROSSBREED, SWITCHED, THE UNDEAD, a...

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SUMMER SLAUGHTER TOUR: This Year's Lineup Revealed?

According to MikeThrasherPresents.com, the following bands will play Portland, Oregon's Roseland Theatre on Thursday, July 2, 2009 as part of this year's Summer Slaughter Tour: NECROPHAGIST SUFFOCATION ENSIFERUM DARKEST HOUR WINDS OF PLAGUE DYING FETUS BORN OF OSIRIS ORIGIN AFTER THE BURIAL BLACKGUA...

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EXIVIOUS Featuring CYNIC, TEXTURES Members: Debut Album Due In May

Holland's fusion metal act EXIVIOUS, which features members of legendary U.S. prog band CYNIC and Dutch metallers TEXTURES, will release its self-titled debut album on May 11 through the EXIVIOUS web site and MySpace page. The LP will be made available in a limited edition of 1,000 numbered copies,...

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EVOCATION Confirmed For DEATH FEAST OPEN AIR; VITAL REMAINS, GOD DETHRONED Back On The Bill

Swedish death metal band EVOCATION has been confirmed for this year's edition of the Death Feast Open Air festival, set to take place June 11-13, 2009 in Hünxe, Germany. Also back on the bill are VITAL REMAINS and GOD DETHRONED. The festival lineup now looks as follows: AMPUTATED REPUGNANCE (BEL) AN...

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QUEENSRŸCHE Singer's 'American Soldier' Track-By-Track Breakdown

The Breakdown Room, AnybodyListening.net's QUEENSRŸCHE discussion forum, has posted a track-by-track description of the band's forthcoming album, "American Soldier", written by vocalist Geoff Tate. It is also available below. QUEENSRŸCHE's twelfth studio release, the epic concept album "American Sol...

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VARG VIKERNES: 'As I Respect Others, I Want Others To Respect Me'

A photo of Varg Vikernes's soon-to-be-permanent home in Bø, a municipality in the county of Telemark, Norway, can be viewed below (picture courtesy of Varden.no). Vikernes (a.k.a. Count Grishnackh) is the former BURZUM mastermind who is currently serving a Norwegian prison term for the August 1993 m...

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Reformed GORGUTS Working On New Material

GORGUTS, the acclaimed technical death metal band from Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada, has reportedly reformed with a brand new lineup and is currently working on material for a new studio album. Four songs are said to have already been completed, with several more on the way. GORGUTS' current lineup is...

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ABORTED To Tour Europe With THE ACACIA STRAIN, SALT THE WOUND

Death metal butchers ABORTED will embark on their first European headlining tour in May. Commented the band: "We are proud to announce our first European headline run, which will go from end of May until June 21, ending at France's renowned Hellfest festival. The tour will include several other fest...