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Skepsis
On 2007's "Malice", THROUGH THE EYES OF THE DEAD had truly arrived and came into its own as a lethal modern death metal machine. Save for very slight traces of 'core here and there, mostly due to a certain, somewhat deceptive, "sound" that has been developed by a new generation of death metal musici...January 23, 2010
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Recordings 89-91
If you have read Daniel Ekeroth's outstanding book "Swedish Death Metal", then you know that NIRVANA 2002 was given high praise by the author as one of the very first bands — along with the likes of NIHILIST — that dove head first into the creation of the now renowned sound. That high praise is ...January 23, 2010
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Surpassing the Boundaries of Human Suffering
Whether brutal deathcore or just plain brutal death, the UK has been spawning a new breed of young bands these last couple of years that have been blasting and chugging their way out of the underground and into… well… at least a higher part of the underground, sometimes even dwelling just above the...January 23, 2010
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Paradise Disintegrates
A hot meal of meat and potatoes is fine until it has been served every single day of the week. "Paradise Disintegrates" by Australia's NEW BLOOD is 18 minutes of workmanlike brutal death with a fair amount of arrangement variety that the completist may enjoy, but even then one would be hard pressed...January 23, 2010
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DIMMU BORGIR Frontman Launches 'The Wrath Of Shag'
Norwegian musician Stian Tomt Thoresen (a.k.a. Shagrath; DIMMU BORGIR, CHROME DIVISION, OV HELL) has launched his first official web site, The Wrath Of Shag. Comments Shagrath: "Due to all the fraudulent Shagrath sites out there, people without their own identity, it has left me no choice but to unv...January 22, 2010
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CANNIBAL CORPSE, VOIVOD, BRUTAL TRUTH Confirmed For SCION ROCK
CANNIBAL CORPSE, VOIVOD, BRUTAL TRUTH and D.R.I. are among the confirmed bands for the Scion Rock festival, set to take place Saturday, March 13 in Columbus, Ohio. This free event will be held across four different venues (Circus, Skully's, Newport Music Hall, and Bernie's Distillery) along Columbus...January 22, 2010
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SOREPTION: New Album Artwork, Track Listing Revealed
Swedish technical death metallers SOREPTION will release their debut album, "Deterioration Of Minds", on March 3 via Ninetone Records. The CD was recorded, mixed and produced by Tommy Rehn (ANGTORIA) at Sidelake, Ninetone and Blue Oyster Studios. "Deterioration Of Minds" track listing: 01. Suppressi...January 21, 2010
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PHILIP ANSELMO Says Smoking Pot Helps Him Deal With Severe Nerve Damage In His Leg
DOWN frontman Philip Anselmo has confirmed to U.K.'s Metal Hammer magazine that the group is currently working on a new album for a summer release. In addition, he has been working with "a shitload of bands" for his Housecore record label, including RED RIVER REVIVAL, EVIL ARMY, haarp (all lower cas...January 21, 2010
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EXODUS Guitarist Interviewed On 'The Metal File'
Guitarist Gary Holt of San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal veterans EXODUS was interviewed for this week's "The Metal File" podcast from Montreal's CHOM-FM. You can stream the show online at this location. Nuclear Blast Records has set an April 23 German release date for EXODUS's ninth studio album,...January 21, 2010
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Former BROKEN HOPE Vocalist Dead At 37
Joe Ptacek, former vocalist of the long-defunct 1990s Illinois death metal band BROKEN HOPE, died last night (Wednesday, January 20) of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. He was 37 years old. Former BROKEN HOPE guitarist Jeremy Wagner has released the following statement to BLABBE...January 21, 2010
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BLIND GUARDIAN, RHAPSODY OF FIRE, REBELLION Members Join Forces In BRUTAL GODZ
Former/current members of BLIND GUARDIAN, RHAPSODY OF FIRE and REBELLION have joined forces in a brand new Germany-based project called BRUTAL GODZ. According to a press release, BRUTAL GODZ' "musical concept is based on energy, cruelty in its purest form without any boundaries." BRUTAL GODZ members...January 21, 2010
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EXODUS: New Album Due In April
San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal veterans EXODUS will release their ninth studio album, "Exhibit B: The Human Condition", in Europe on April 23 via Nuclear Blast Records. The CD was helmed by acclaimed British producer Andy Sneap (MEGADETH, ARCH ENEMY, KREATOR). A brand new song, entitled "Good R...January 21, 2010
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DEMONICA: 'Demonstrous' Track Listing Revealed
DEMONICA, the new project featuring MERCYFUL FATE guitarist Hank Shermann, will release its debut album, "Demonstrous", on February 26, 2010 via Massacre Records. The CD, which will be made available in Japan on February 17, was recorded in the Bay Area, the Rocky Mountains and Copenhagen (Denmark),...January 20, 2010
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ZONARIA: Video Footage From Studio, First Headlining Tour Posted Online
Swedish death/black metal band ZONARIA has completed the songwriting process for its new album and will soon enter the Abyss studio in Sweden with producer Jonas Kjellgren (SCAR SYMMETRY, SONIC SYNDICATE, HYPOCRISY, CENTINEX, CARNAL FORGE) to begin recording the effort for a spring/summer release. A...January 19, 2010
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ARMORED SAINT: New Album Artwork Unveiled; First Track Posted Online
Los Angeles metal veterans ARMORED SAINT will release their new album, "La Raza", on March 16 via Metal Blade Records. The CD was recorded at Burbank, California's Tranzformer Studios, which is owned by Dave Jerdan (ALICE IN CHAINS, JANE'S ADDICTION),who produced ARMORED SAINT's 1991 classic "Symbo...January 19, 2010
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