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Profano Ad Regnum

The year 2008 is one marked by a resurgence of not just retro thrash, but old school, doomy death metal. We have seen superb releases from Australia's IGNIVOMOUS (vinyl releases at that),Norway's EXECRATION, Sweden's NECROVATION, and Greece's DEAD CONGREGATION, while Seattle's DRAWN AND QUARTERED b...

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While You Were Sleeping…

Just when I'm feeling like I can't take any more of this propagating breed of new school death/grind/core metal youngsters THE PLASMARIFLE's "While You Were Sleeping…" comes along and leaves a mighty big impression on me. Though an overused term like deathcore might apply in this case, it seems more...

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Come, Reap

This album has a way of getting inside you and rattling around your insides for days on end. There is something foreboding in the brilliant classic/occult rock melodies that seem harmless and totally addictive on the surface until you realize that the melodies swirling relentlessly in your head are...

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IMPELLITTERI To Release 'Wicked Maiden' In January

IMPELLITTERI will release its long-awaited new album, "Wicked Maiden", in Japan on January 21, 2009 via Victor Entertainment. The CD, which had the working title of "Good and Evil", was mixed in Vancouver, British Columbia with Greg Reely (DEVILDRIVER, FEAR FACTORY, etc.) and is "by far the most ama...

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KULT OV AZAZEL: 'Destroying The Sacred' Artwork Unveiled

Floridian black metallers KULT OV AZAZEL have unveiled the cover artwork (see below) of their new album, "Destroying the Sacred", which will be released in March 2009 via Arctic Music. "Destroying the Sacred" was recorded at Mana Recording Studios in St. Petersburg, Florida between October 28 and No...

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SHADOW BREED Working On New Promo Release

Upper Peninsula of Michigan traditional metal band SHADOW BREED is currently at Noizy Toyz studios in Gwinn, Michigan putting the finishing touches on a new 10-track promo release entitled "Conflict". A pre-production version of the track "Alliance" is available for streaming on the group's MySpace...

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ICON IN ME: 'That Day, That Sorrow' Video Posted Online

"That Day, That Sorrow", the new video from the Russian/Swedish/Danish modern metal band ICON IN ME, can be viewed below. The clip was directed by Yuri Yeryomin, who has previously worked with the Russian band ARKONA (Napalm Records). ICON IN ME features in its ranks HOSTILE BREED guitarist D.Frans,...

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ZONARIA: 'At War With The Inferior' Video Available

"At War With The Inferior", the new video from Swedish death/black hopefuls ZONARIA, can be viewed at Metal-Hammer.de. The song comes off the band's second full-length album, "The Cancer Empire", which was released last month via Century Media Records. The CD was produced by Fredrik Nordström at Stu...

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THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER Guitarist Quits; Band To Tour As Four-Piece

Vocalist Trevor Strnad of the Michigan-based melodic death metal band THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER has issued the following update: "On the eve of our December tour with friends MISERY INDEX and SOILENT GREEN, we in THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER are faced with a heartbreaking dilemma: John [Kempainen; guitar]...

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EPHEL DUATH: Another New Song Posted Online

Italian avant-garde metallers EPHEL DUATH have posted a new song called "Breed" on their MySpace page. The song comes off the band's new album, "Through My Dog's Eyes", which is scheduled for release on January 26, 2009 through Earache Records. Check out the cover artwork by Seldon Hunt below. EPHEL...

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LECHEROUS NOCTURNE, SOL ASUNDER, EMBRYONIC DEVOURMENT: U.S. Dates Announced

LECHEROUS NOCTURNE, SOL ASUNDER and EMBRYONIC DEVOURMENT will team up for the The Grind Your Mind Tour in February/March 2009. Confirmed dates are as follows: Feb. 27 - Los Angeles, CA @ Black Castle Feb. 28 - San Marcos, CA @ The Jumping Turtle Mar. 01 - Tempe, AZ @ The Sets Mar. 02 - ...

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5 STAR GRAVE To Release New Album This Week

Italian horror metallers 5 STAR GRAVE — who feature in their ranks Claudio Ravinale from the death-metal act DISARMONIA MUNDI on vocals — will release their brand new album entitled "Corpse Breed Syndrome" on November 24 via CD Baby. The CD was recorded and mixed at One Voice Studio by Daniele Giord...

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MANITOU To Reactivate For Christmas Concert

Finnish traditional heavy metal band MANITOU, which features in its ranks members of OMNIUM GATHERUM, MALPRACTICE and KAIHORO, has issued the following update: "MANITOU will reactivate and do a one-off 'comeback' X-mas gig next month in Kotka, Kairo venue at Kesto-Klubi event on December 20. So be s...

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ZONARIA Pulls Out Of DEICIDE-Headlined 'Winterfest 2009' European Tour

Swedish death/black hopefuls ZONARIA have issued the following update: "ZONARIA regretfully must drop off the Winterfest 2009 tour featuring DEICIDE, VADER, SAMAEL and others due to unforseen circumstances. This is the first time in the band's career that ZONARIA has ever dropped off a tour, and we...

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KULT OV AZAZEL: Cover Of BLACK FLAG Classic Posted Online

Floridian black metallers KULT OV AZAZEL have posted their cover version of BLACK FLAG's "My War" at this location. Commented the band: "It may seem strange that we would cover a BLACK FLAG song to many. The truth of the matter is it has been no secret that Xaphan and Hammer are both ...