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Glory of a New Darkness

"Satanic death metal for fans of DEICIDE, BELPHEGOR and AT THE GATES." Looks good on "paper", doesn't it? Unfortunately, the hype does not quite match the product. EMBRACE DAMNATION's "Glory of a New Darkness" is a well played, clinically precise to a fault work of death metal that lacks distinction...

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CALIBAN Confirmed for Sweden's CLOSE-UP BÅTEN Cruise

German metalcore act CALIBAN is the sixth band confirmed for the Close-Up Båten cruise. For the fourth time, Close-Up Båten will sail from Stockholm, Sweden to Finland on February 25, 2010 and return the following day. Confirmed bands so far: DARK TRANQUILLITY CULT OF LUNA BULLET DEATHSTARS CALIBAN...

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CANNIBAL CORPSE, THE DEVIL'S BLOOD, DEMONICAL Confirmed For PARTY.SAN OPEN AIR

CANNIBAL CORPSE, THE DEVIL'S BLOOD and DEMONICAL have been confirmed for next year's edition of the Party.San Open Air festival, set to take place August 12-14, 2010 in Bad Berka, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: AURA NOIR CANNIBAL CORPSE DEMONICAL MÅNEGARM SUFFOCATION THE DEV...

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DARK TRANQUILLITY, CULT OF LUNA And BULLET Confirmed for Sweden's CLOSE-UP BÅTEN Cruise

For the fourth time, Close-Up Båten will sail from Stockholm, Sweden to Finland on February 25, 2010 and return the following day. Confirmed acts so far: DARK TRANQUILLITY CULT OF LUNA BULLET DEATHSTARS TRIBULATION One more major act will be announced for Close-Up Båten, once again packed with 2,000...

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SUFFOCATION, AURA NOIR, WATAIN Confirmed For Germany's PARTY.SAN OPEN AIR

SUFFOCATION and AURA NOIR are among the first confirmed bands for next year's edition of the Party.San Open Air festival, set to take place August 12-14, 2010 in Bad Berka, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: SUFFOCATION AURA NOIR MÅNEGARM WATAIN TRIBULATION More acts will be ann...

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The Light-Devouring Darkness

Considering that 2009 sees a new release from gurgle 'n grate black metallers BEHERIT, I'm not sure ARCHGOAT's "The Light-Devouring Darkness" is a necessary companion to it, unless you've got the fanatical black metalist chromosome. That is not to say that "The Light-Devouring Darkness" from the Fin...

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INTERMENT Confirmed For Germany's THUNDERS OVER MIRIQUIDI

Reactivated Swedish old-school death metallers INTERMENT have been confirmed for the Thunders Over Miriquidi festival, set to take place August 14-15, 2009 in Elterlein, Germany. Also scheduled to appear are DEATH SS, THE EXALTED PILEDRIVER, KAT, TÖRR and TRIBULATION. INTERMENT last year inked a dea...

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The Horror

The ominous keyboards of brief intro "Into the Jaws of Hell" give way to a blast of old school SLAYER-isms with a blackened bite on "Crypt of Thanatophilia" and it becomes immediately clear that Sweden's TRIBULATION are not about peaceful protest or polite conversation. Not to be confused with the l...

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ARCHGOAT: New Album Details Revealed

Finnish black crusaders ARCHGOAT will release their second album, "The Light-Devouring Darkness", in early February via Blasphemous Underground Productions. According to a press release, "revelling in pure, untrammelled hatred and blasphemy, 'The Light-Devouring Darkness' is uncompromising in its de...

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POSSESSED: More Dates Announced

Reactivated California death metal pioneers POSSESSED have added shows in San Marcos and Seattle to their itinerary. The group's schedule is now shaping up as follows: Apr. 19 - West Hollywood, CA @ House of Blues Jun. 05 - San Marcos, CA @ Jumping Turtle Jun. 06 - Seattle, WA @ Studio Seven The San...

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TRIBULATION: New Album Artwork, Track Listing Revealed

Swedish "dark death thrashers" TRIBULATION have unveiled the artwork (see below) for their upcoming full-length album, "The Horror". Due in early 2009 via Pulverised Records, the CD will feature the following track listing: 01. Into The Jaws Of Hell 02. Crypt Of Thanatophilia 03. Curse Of Resurrecti...

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POSSESSED Pulls Out Of Germany's WAY OF DARKNESS Festival

Reactivated California death metal pioneers POSSESSED have cancelled their appearance at the Way Of Darkness III Festival, set to take place October 2-4 in Bamberg, Germany. According to the group's drummer Emilio Marquez (who also plays in California's SADISTIC INTENT),sole remaining original memb...

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POSSESSED Legend JEFF BECERRA 'Gravely Ill'

Sole remaining original member Jeff Becerra (vocals) of the reactivated California death metal pioneers POSSESSED became very ill while touring in Europe. The group, now featuring Becerra backed by members of California's SADISTIC INTENT, was playing shows on the European continent in preparation fo...

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POSSESSED Pulls Out Of Norway's HOLE IN THE SKY Festival

Reactivated California death metal pioneers POSSESSED — featuring sole original member Jeff Becerra (vocals) backed by members of California's SADISTIC INTENT — have cancelled their appearance at the Hole in the Sky festival, set to take place August 27-30 in Bergen, Norway. The festival organizers...

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POSSESSED's JEFF BECERRA Gives Revealing Interview

In the October 2008 issue of Guitar World magazine, which is on sale now, POSSESSED frontman Jeff Becerra talks candidly about the 1989 shooting that left him paralyzed from the chest down, his battle with drugs and alcohol, the early days of the Bay Area thrash metal scene and his future as a wheel...