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The Obsidian Conspiracy
"The Obsidian Conspiracy" is not "This Godless Endeavor". Few albums are. It is however another mighty release from the Seattle stalwarts. Again demonstrative of their unique crossing of thick 'n blistering power thrash and dark melody, the new album offers fans plenty of the familiar with a smatter...June 20, 2010
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Haven For The Insane
Do not attempt to adjust your controls, peons, because someone time-warped NASUM into Sunlight Studios circa the first DISMEMBER record! Holy hell, this is some welcome ear candy for any old-schooler worth their REPULSION back patch — flailing blast beats, buzzsaw riffs, deep Swede-like death vocals...June 20, 2010
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British Steel: 30th Anniversary Edition
People throw out the term "classic" so often that it tends to lose its true meaning, but when talking about JUDAS PRIEST's 1980 grand slam "British Steel" the meaning of the word cannot be overstated. It is a classic much like AC/DC's "Back in Black", IRON MAIDEN's "The Number of the Beast", BLACK S...June 20, 2010
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The Extra...
It is great to see a band like LIGHTNING SWORDS OF DEATH on a big league label like Metal Blade. The last album I reviewed from the Los Angeles-based act was "The Golden Plague" on underground label Blackmetal.com. That disc showed a lot of potential in a thrashy black metal attack that relied on ir...June 20, 2010
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The Underworld Regime
The lengthy and complicated GORGOROTH legal battle was the messiest of messes that left one wondering what good would ever come out of it. One album that emerged from the smoke and ashes of the dispute was originally intended, in one form or another, to be a GORGOROTH and then a GOD SEED album that...June 20, 2010
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Full Of Hell
One of the highlights from my trip to this year's SXSW (South By Southwest) festival was the Relapse Records showcase. Already exhausted from an afternoon full of music, beverage and the sweltering Texas heat, the mere thought of seeing KILL THE CLIENT, TOMBS and the almighty VOIVOD on one stage was...June 20, 2010
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Say Uncle
Having missed this completely when it came out, my only exposure to UNCLE SLAM being tepid final album "When God Dies", I owe Matt at Tribunal a big debt for resurrecting this moldy oldie. On the face of it, you could say that this west coast crossover thrash fell through the cracks back in the ...June 20, 2010
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Trumpet of Triumph
The members of Rhode Island wolf pack GODLESS RISING used wisely the time that has elapsed since the release of "Battle Lords". New album "Trumpet of Triumph" maintains the death metal fundamentals of its predecessor, this time accentuating the melodic aspects and emphasizing track distinction witho...June 20, 2010
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Mafia
You look at the cover art, check out the band name, read the album title, and get the peculiar feeling of something being a tad askew. But the seemingly strange contrast between the understood style of Italy's FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE and the album cover and title logically connect after one reads the ly...June 20, 2010
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THE MAN-EATING TREE: Performance Footage Of New Single Available
Fan-filmed video footage of THE MAN-EATING TREE — the new atmospheric metal band featuring former SENTENCED drummer Vesa Ranta alongside current/former members of POISONBLACK, REFLEXION and EMBRAZE — performing the song "Out Of The Wind" on June 18 at the Nuclear Nightclub in Oulu, Finland can be vi...June 20, 2010
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ROTTING CHRIST Forced To Cancel More Shows
Greek extreme metallers ROTTING CHRIST have been forced to cancel additional shows as a result of a recent accident involving guitarist/vocalist Sakis Tolis in which he sustained injuries to his leg that will keep him glued to his bed for at least a month. In addition to the previously announced Sou...June 18, 2010
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MASTODON To Release EP Of Tracks From 'Jonah Hex' Original Score
Following the June 18 opening of the feature film "Jonah Hex", Reprise Records will release a six-track EP from MASTODON from the film's original motion picture score "Jonah Hex" on June 29, 2010. "Jonah Hex" features an original score by Reprise recording artists MASTODON and Oscar-nominated compos...June 17, 2010
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JORN LANDE Talks About His Influences, Future Plans
More-Metal.com conducted an interview with Norwegian powerhouse vocalist Jorn Lande (MASTERPLAN, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, ARK, THE SNAKES) at the Sweden Rock Festival, which was held June 9-12 in Sölvesborg in southern Sweden. Watch the chat below. Lande will perform with the surviving HEAVEN & HELL me...June 17, 2010
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IRON MAIDEN: Multi-Camera Performance Footage Of 'El Dorado'
Multi-camera video footage of British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN performing a new song, "El Dorado", on Wednesday, June 9 at the Superpages.com Center in Dallas, Texas can be viewed below (courtesy of Arthur Santos). The band's setlist was as follows: 01. The Wicker Man 02. The Ghost Of The Nav...June 16, 2010
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THE RODS To Kick Off 30th-Anniversary Shows This Weekend
THE RODS — the classic '80s metal band led by Ronnie James Dio's (DIO, BLACK SABBATH, HEAVEN & HELL) cousin, guitarist/vocalist David "Rock" Feinstein — is gearing up for a 30th anniversary celebration with a few special performances. These shows will be unique, one-of-a-kind shows, tailored esp...June 16, 2010
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