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ADE To Release Debut Album In January

Rome, Italy-based death metallers ADE will release their debut album, "Prooemium Sanguine", in January 2010 via Copro Records/Casket Music. The LP is described in a press release as "a perfect mix of ancient Roman/Greek music and furious death metal." Its concept is said to be "about the pre-imperia...

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UNLEASHED: Photos From The Studio Posted Online

Swedish death metal veterans UNLEASHED will release their tenth full-length album, "As Yggdrasil Trembles",in early 2010 via Nuclear Blast Records. According to the band, the musical direction of the forthcoming CD, which is being recorded at guitarist Fredrik Folkare's Chrome studio, will be "the l...

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The Close of a Chapter: Live in Quebec City

SUFFOCATION represents death metal's mighty roar; everything from Frank Mullen's patented microphone-eating growl to the thick/dry/palm-muted riffs, to the impossibly heavy rhythm section all scream "brutal death!" While clearly evident on the studio recordings, even with a history of uneven product...

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Sub Atris Caelis

Like the real estate mantra "Location! Location! Location!" when it comes to Latin American death metal (or black metal for that matter) it is all about "Atmosphere! Atmosphere! Atmosphere!" It is one of the (and has been on previous releases) identifying characteristics of "Sub Atris Caelis" from T...

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ELUVEITIE: 'Thousandfold' Video Released

"Thousandfold", the new video from the Swiss folk metal band ELUVEITIE, can be viewed below. The clip was directed by the highly acclaimed production company Grupa 13, which previously worked on the controversial BEHEMOTH video "Ov Fire And The Void". "Thousandfold" comes off ELUVEITIE's new album,...

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ECLIPSE ETERNAL Preparing To Enter Studio

Canadian epic black metal band ECLIPSE ETERNAL has issued the following update: "We are currently working on our newest abum, entitled 'The Essence Of Hopelessness'. We hope to start recording sometime in late January/early February, if all goes as planned. So far we have seven songs written. Tentat...

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EX DEO Confirmed For Slovenia's METALCAMP Festival

EX DEO, the Ancient Roman-themed arsenal led by KATAKLYSM frontman Maurizio Iacono, has been confirmed for next year's installment of the Metalcamp festival, set to take place July 5-11, 2010 in Tolmin, Slovenia. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: ABSTINENZ ACELDAMA ASHES YOU LEAVE BEHEM...

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SPAZMOSITY: 'Welcome Death' Artwork Unveiled

Swedish death/black metallers SPAZMOSITY have unveiled the artwork for their debut album, "Welcome Death" (created by by Singapore's latest sensation Jumali Katani, a.k.a. Metal Artist). Check it out below. "Welcome Death" will be released in early 2010 via Khaosmaster Productions. The CD was record...

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HIGH ON FIRE: 'Snakes For The Divine' Track Listing Revealed

Oakland, California-based power trio HIGH ON FIRE has completed work on its long-awaited, fifth studio album, "Snakes for the Divine", for a February 23, 2010 release via E1 Music. The follow-up to 2007's "Death is This Communion" was recorded at The Pass Studios in Los Angeles with producer Greg Fi...

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RUDRA: 'Hymns From The Blazing Chariot' Video Released

RUDRA's video for the track "Hymns from the Blazing Chariot" can be viewed below. The clip was directed by Jacen Tan and was "filmed over a period of two months, using some cool 'green-screen' effects," according to the band. "The concept is based on the ancient battle of Kurukshetra, focusing on th...

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UNLEASHED: New Album Title Announced

Swedish death metal veterans UNLEASHED have set "As Yggdrasil Trembles" as the title of their tenth full-length album, due in early 2010 via Nuclear Blast Records. According to the band, the musical direction of the forthcoming CD, which is being recorded at guitarist Fredrik Folkare's Chrome studio...

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PERSEFONE To Support OBITUARY In Europe

Andorran symphonic death metal band PERSEFONE will support Florida death metallers OBITUARY on their upcoming European "The Darkest Day Tour 2010". The dates are as follows: March 04 - Helling - Utrecht, NETH March 05 - Watt - Rotterdam, NETH March 06 - Maximum HXC & Metal Fest - Espace Magnum C...

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ROTTING CHRIST: New Album Artwork, Track Listing Revealed

Greek extreme metallers ROTTING CHRIST will release their new album, "Aealo", on February 15 in Europe and February 23 in the U.S. via Season Of Mist. The CD was recorded at Lunatach Studios in Katerini, Greece and will feature guest appearances by Greek-American vocalist Diamanda Galas and PRIMORDI...

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EX DEO/KATAKLYSM Frontman Interviewed In Montreal

HardTimes.ca conducted an interview with EX DEO/KATAKLYSM frontman Maurizio Iacono when EX DEO performed at Medley in Montreal, Quebec, Canada on December 3, 2009 with ENSIFERUM, SWASHBUCKLE and BLACKGUARD. Watch the chat below. Plans exist for EX DEO to film a video for the song "The Final War (Bat...

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INTERMENT Preparing To Enter Studio

Reactivated Swedish old-school death metallers INTERMENT have issued the following update: "We are finally ready for the recordings of our first-ever full-length album. On January 2 it's time to crawl into Erebos Studios and start nailing down some deadly old-school tunes under the supervision of Pe...