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Collection of Souls
It's tempting to call MASTER the RAMONES of death metal, except that THE RAMONES actually sold some records. (Zing!) Anyway, love 'em or forget who they are, it's hard to deny the basic chugging purity of Paul Speckmann's three-decade crusade for the simplest, purest, most primeval form of death met...February 24, 2010
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Three Steps Back
What the hell? Never expected to see these perennially-overlooked HYHC bruisers back at it, and I certainly would never have hoped for a comeback album this full of vitality, elbow-throwing vigor and upbeat, caffeinated old-school fire. "Three Steps Back" brings a welcome dose of that SICK OF IT ALL...February 24, 2010
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Filipino Antichrist
Hands down the most primal fucking release I've encountered in ages, DEIPHAGO's "Filipino Antichrist" ignores silly shit like melody, production and structure and instead attempts to violently behead those brave enough to listen to its eleven bestial tracks. Aside from the sampled intro and outro tr...February 23, 2010
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World Without God
Another round of kudos to Relapse is in order for unearthing more classic late '80s/early '90s death metal, packaging it up nicely, and releasing it to a new generation of extremists. After last year's excellent NIRVANA 2002 package ("Recordings 89-91") comes a reissue of CONVULSE's 1992 release "Wo...February 23, 2010
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VENOM, TRANSATLANTIC, UFO, THE QUIREBOYS Confirmed For U.K.'s HIGH VOLTAGE Festival
VENOM, TRANSATLANTIC, UFO, THE QUIREBOYS, THE UNION and ZAPPA PLAYS ZAPPA have been confirmed for High Voltage, the U.K.'s new rock festival, which is scheduled to take place July 24-25, 2010 at Victoria Park in London, U.K. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): ARGE...February 23, 2010
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FATAL EMBRACE Signs With METAL BLADE RECORDS
German thrashers FATAL EMBRACE have inked a deal with Metal Blade Records for the worldwide release of their new album, "The Empires Of Inhumanity". Formed in 1993, FATAL EMBRACE is not a band you would accuse of jumping on a bandwagen because thrash metal seems hip again. In fact, these young men s...February 22, 2010
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RAVENS CREED: New Songtitles Revealed
RAVENS CREED, the "VENOM-worshipping scumbags" featuring Steve Watson (ex-IRON MONKEY),Jason Graham, and former SABBAT bassist Frazer Craske, are currently writing material for their second album, "A Conspiracy Of...", at the band's own Tenko studios for a tentative late 2010 release via Doomentia...February 20, 2010
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WOE OF TYRANTS: 'Threnody' Artwork Unveiled
Ohio's WOE OF TYRANTS will release its third album, "Threnody", on April 13 via Metal Blade Records. According to a press release from the label, "This time around, the guys have seriously turned up the shred-knob and churned out some of the most exciting songs we've heard swirling around the Metal...February 16, 2010
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SEAR BLISS Announces New Lineup
Hungarian black metallers SEAR BLISS have issued the following update: "Though some important changes happened in the SEAR BLISS camp last year, there was no official statement so far, as we decided to be in silence for some time. We didn't care to spread news about it. We concentrated only on the b...February 11, 2010
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VENOM To Play Bulgaria In April?
According to concert promoters Most of Evil Music, British black metal pioneers VENOM will play for the first time ever in Sofia, Bulgaria at Hall Festivalna on April 17. It should be noted, however, that the band's official web site has not confirmed VENOM's plans to perform in Bulgaria at this ...February 11, 2010
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WOE OF TYRANTS To Release 'Threnody' In April
Ohio's WOE OF TYRANTS will release its third album, "Threnody", on April 13 via Metal Blade Records. According to a press release from the label, "This time around, the guys have seriously turned up the shred-knob and churned out some of the most exciting songs we've heard swirling around the Metal...February 9, 2010
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SOREPTION: New Song Available For Streaming
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...February 4, 2010
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KATAKLYSM: Quality Amsterdam Footage Posted Online
Video footage of KATAKLYSM's January 31, 2009 performance at Melkweg in Amsterdam, Holland can be viewed below (courtesy of "letthedeathmetalflow"). Check out photos from Metal-Experience.com. The band's setlist was as follows: 01. Like Angels Weeping 02. Manipulator of Souls 03. Prevail 04. As I Sl...February 2, 2010
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ORANGE GOBLIN's BEN WARD Quits RAVENS CREED
ORANGE GOBLIN's Ben Ward has decided to leave RAVENS CREED, the "VENOM-worshipping scumbags" also featuring Steve Watson (ex-IRON MONKEY),Jason Graham, and former SABBAT bassist Frazer Craske. The band states, "Yep, the big fella has decided to give another being the chance to commit vocal attacks....February 2, 2010
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New CRADLE TO GRAVE Frontman Rushed To Hospital After Contracting H1N1 Virus
On January 23, 2010, vocalist/bassist Donavan "Demon" Mason of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada metallers CRADLE TO GRAVE was rushed to Vancouver's UBC Hospital after he was unresponsive to his family attempting to wake him up. Mason is blind and suffers from advanced diabetes, which can cause hi...February 1, 2010
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