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OBLITERATION: Release Date Set For Debut Album

Norwegian death metallers OBLITERATION will release their debut album, "Perpetual Decay", on May 28 via Tyrant Syndicate Productions, the label headed up by DARKTHRONE guitarist/vocalist Nocturno Culto. Hailing from Kolbotn (just outside Oslo) — the town which spawned the mighty DARKTHRONE, LAMENTED...

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ROYAL ANGUISH Confirmed For Florida's RECLAIMING THE THRONE Festival

ROYAL ANGUISH has been confirmed for the inaugural Reclaiming The Throne festival, set to take place Saturday, April 14 at Thee Imperial in Jacksonville, Florida. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): 90 MINUTE REFLEX CRYPTERIA CYSTIC DYSENTERY DIABOLIC INTENT DOMINA...

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COLDWORKER To Take Part In Three-Way Split With ANTIGAMA, PIG DESTROYER

COLDWORKER, the Örebro, Sweden-based band consisting of current and former/current members of such bands as NASUM, RELENTLESS, CARNAL GRIEF, RUIN and PHOBOS, will participate in a three-way split with ANTIGAMA and PIG DESTROYER, to be released exclusively through Relapse mailorder. COLDWORKER's cont...

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SKITZO Frontman Hospitalized, Album Release Pushed Back

Lance Ozanix of the California-based band SKITZO was admitted to the hospital late last night after suffering from severe stomach pain. After being seen by the emergency doctor, it has been concluded that Lance has a Mallory-Weiss tear. His doctors say this is a major complication due to his repeate...

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MERCILESS DEATH: Debut Album Samples Available

Two tracks from MERCILESS DEATH's debut album, "Evil in the Night", have been posted on the Heavy Artillery Records MySpace page. According to a press release, the preview tracks "Exhumer" and "Ready to Kill" "capture the speed, aggression and musical prowess of thrash legends such as EXODUS, DARK A...

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CANNIBAL CORPSE To Begin Writing New Album In November

Vassil Varbanov of Bulgaria's Tangra Mega Rock recently conducted an interview with CANNIBAL CORPSE bassist Alex Webster. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Tangra Mega Rock: A perfect day for a CANNIBAL CORPSE concert in Bulgaria — actually the first one. How has your current tour been so far? Al...

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SKITZO's Vomiting Antics Result In Concert Cancellation

Legendary Bay Area thrash/crossover band SKITZO was scheduled to perform at Roosters Roadhouse in Alameda, CA on March 31. However, after the owner of the club reportedly viewed a rerun of the "Judge Judy" show in which SKITZO frontman Lance Ozanix was sued for vomiting on an audience member, the pr...

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DEICIDE To Play Florida Dates; Support Acts Announced

Florida's Possessed Productions has struck up a deal death metal veterans DEICIDE to book a three-date headlining tour over Easter weekend. The venues have not been decided at at this time except for the State Theater in St. Petersburg, Florida on April 7. Dubbed "Reclaiming the Throne", the trek wi...

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MACHINE HEAD, POSSESSED Members Guest On New SKITZO CD

Legendary Bay Area thrash/crossover band SKITZO will release its 17th CD, "Five Point Containment", on May 15 via Open Grave Records. The track is as follows: 01. Curse of the Phoenix 02. Gag Like A Maggot 03. Metallic Tyrants 04. Vengeance Is Mine (BLIND ILLUSION cover) 05. Stab Her Goodnight 06. H...

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POSSESSED: European Tour Is 'Not Confirmed'

Long-running California-based extreme metallers SADISTIC INTENT have commented on the reports that they will be touring Europe in July/August with a revamped version of San Francisco Bay Area metal legends POSSESSED — consisting of original frontman Jeff Becerra backed by members of SADISTIC INTENT....

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POSSESSED To Headline 'The Unholy Trinity' European Tour

Reactivated San Francisco Bay Area metal legends POSSESSED — consisting of original frontman Jeff Becerra backed by members of California's SADISTIC INTENT — will reportedly embark on "The Unholy Trinity" European tour in July/August 2007. Support at the shows will come from SADISTIC INTENT, MORTEM...

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SATHANAS To Release 'Flesh For The Devil' Mini-Album Next Month

The long running U.S. underground legends SATHANAS will release their new mini-album, "Flesh for the Devil", on February 24 via Pagan Records. The track listing is as follows: 01. Invocation 02. Possessed by Blasphemy 03. Flesh for the Beast 04. Reign of the Antichrist 05. Nocturnal Hell 06. Unholy...

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Alone

When those stately riffs ponderously march in, and that voice soars above them, the criminally long wait since the last SOLITUDE AETURNUS album will disappear in your mind. The hair will raise on the back of your neck, your spine will tingle, and that inimitable doom sound will flood your spirit onc...

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Legendary Ruthie's Inn Promoter WES ROBINSON Dead At 77

Wes Robinson (photo),founder of the legendary Ruthie's Inn on San Pablo Avenue in Berkeley, California — a mecca for San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal and punk acts in the 1980s (everyone from BAD BRAINS to SOCIAL DISTORTION, then later METALLICA, EXODUS, POSSESSED and DEATH ANGEL, played there)...

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The Perilous Fight

Even the most ardent death metal fan, at least those used to a more traditional and old school variety, must bow down to the unbridled ferocity of a HATE ETERNAL show. Erik Rutan's brutal juggernaut is not for the faint of heart, as this June 4, 2006 show at The Garage in London proves. If ...