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JAMES MURPHY Completes Guitar Solo For OBLITERHATE Debut
Guitarist-extraordinaire-turned-producer James Murphy (TESTAMENT, DEATH, OBITUARY) has completed a guest guitar solo on the song "Dawn Of Extermination", which will open the forthcoming debut album from OBLITERHATE. OBLITERHATE is the brainchild of guitarist Calvin Chiang of the Singaporean death th...June 6, 2008
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SHADOWS FALL Drummer's BURNING HUMAN Schedules Albany Show
BURNING HUMAN, the resurrected death metal band featuring SHADOWS FALL drummer Jason Bittner, will perform at Valentine's (17 New Scotland Ave.) in Albany, New York on Saturday, July 19. Also scheduled to appear are THE FINAL SLEEP, CRIMSON MASK and RUINATION. BURNING HUMAN last year posted another...June 1, 2008
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BERENICE BLEEDING Signs With IBEX MOON RECORDS
BERENICE BLEEDING, the band featuring longtime friends Rober (MACHETAZO),Phlegeton (WORMED, GODS, HUMAN MINCER) and Rogga Johansson (PAGANIZER, RIBSPREADER, DEMIURG, EDGE OF SANITY),has inked a deal with Ibex Moon Records. According to a press release, BERENICE BLEEDING's "only aim is to play some...June 1, 2008
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OBITUARY Checks In From Europe
Florida-based death metallers OBITUARY have issued the following update: "We have been doing a lot of travelling to make these [European] shows, but we are having a blast. It was great to finally get to Serbia for the fist time and have a awesome show. DESTRUCTION and TESTAMENT, who are both good fr...June 1, 2008
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SLAYER: 'Reign In Blood' Book Now On Sale
Continuum Books' "33 1/3: Reign in Blood", the first English-language book about SLAYER, is now on sale. The book made its world debut at Square Records in Akron, Ohio Saturday, May 31. The first three copies were signed by author D.X. Ferris, on sale for a special price of $6.66, and numbered 6, 66...May 31, 2008
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SALEM: 'Salem Underground' DVD Details Revealed
Long-running Israeli extreme metallers SALEM have set a June 6 release date for their new DVD, entitled "Salem Underground". The band will play live that night in Tel Aviv with legendary Florida death metallers OBITUARY and the new DVD will be available for the first time at the concert. According t...May 31, 2008
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SUCCESS WILL WRITE APOCALYPSE ACROSS THE SKY Explains Tampa Cancellation
SUCCESS WILL WRITE APOCALYPSE ACROSS THE SKY, the Tampa, Florida-based grindcore act featuring former members of BODIES IN THE GEARS OF THE APPARATUS and DEHUMANIZED, has issued the following update: "We deeply regret our inability to perform on May 23 at the Crowbar in Tampa, Florida. There was and...May 30, 2008
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SLIPKNOT, CARCASS, DRAGONFORCE Confirmed For Japan's LOUD PARK 08 Festival
SLIPKNOT, CARCASS and DRAGONFORCE are among the confirmed bands for the Loud Park 08 festival, set to take place October 18-19 at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama City, Japan. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: SLIPKNOT CARCASS SONATA ARCTICA DRAGONFORCE APOCALYPTICA OBITUARY MESHUGGAH...May 30, 2008
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BLOOD TRIBE Signs With DARK HARVEST RECORDS
Indiana extreme metallers BLOOD TRIBE have inked a deal with Dark Harvest Records. Formed in 2003, BLOOD TRIBE sets out to assault the listener's eardrums with its own blend of varying genres of metal. BLOOD TRIBE has two self-released studio albums and has played well over 300 shows. The group has...May 27, 2008
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SUCCESS WILL WRITE APOCALYPSE ACROSS THE SKY: New Album Details Revealed
SUCCESS WILL WRITE APOCALYPSE ACROSS THE SKY, Tampa's own misanthropic monolith, inked a deal with Nuclear Blast Records in January of 2008 after extensive touring for their debut EP, "Subhuman Empire", available via Debello Recordings. Guitarist Ian Sturgill speaks on what is to be expected of thei...May 27, 2008
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HATEBREED Frontman Discusses Upcoming Covers Album, DVD Release
The Miami New Times recently conducted an interview with HATEBREED/KINGDOM OF SORROW vocalist Jamey Jasta. A few excerpts from the chat follow. Miami New Times: So your solo shows are just so you can play whatever you want? Jasta: The solo shows are, I play songs from all three bands, and then I ...May 27, 2008
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Reunited LOWBROW Planning European Tour
The original lineup of the Florida-based death metal band LOWBROW will reunite for a European tour to take place around Halloween 2008. LOWBROW's touring lineup will consist of: Allen West (OBITUARY, SIX FEET UNDER) - Guitar Ben Meyer (NASTY SAVAGE, ACHERON, GARDY-LOO!) - Guitar Curt Beeson (FESTER,...May 23, 2008
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DENIAL FIEND To Tour Mexico For First TIme
DENIAL FIEND, the Tampa, Florida-based band featuring Terry Butler (SIX FEET UNDER, ex-MASSACRE, DEATH),Kam Lee (ex-MASSACRE, MANTAS),Curt Beeson (NASTY SAVAGE, LOWBROW) and Sam Williams (DOWN BY LAW, PSEUDO HEROES),will embark on its first-ever tour of Mexico in early June. Commented Williams: "...May 22, 2008
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Top Heavy Metal Musicians Select Favorite Guitarists Of All Time
Thiago Sarkis of Roadie Crew magazine (web site) organized a poll in which 330 guitarists were asked about their favorite guitarists of all time. Among the participants in the poll were current and former members of such bands as GUNS N' ROSES, KISS, MACHINE HEAD, NIGHTWISH, MEGADETH, SCORPIONS, TES...May 19, 2008
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...Of Frost and War
Writing lyrics about war in death metal is nothing new. It is the forte of bands like JUNGLE ROT and BOLT THROWER, who continue to do it very well. But I can't recall a death metal album in recent memory that was as thoroughly (I presume) researched, written in such detail, and as effectively presen...May 19, 2008
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