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Author To Sign Copies Of Grindcore/Death Metal Book 'Choosing Death'
"Choosing Death: The Improbable History of Death Metal & Grindcore", written by longtime extreme metal journalist Albert Mudrian, is available in stores now. The long-awaited book, released via Feral House, revisits critical moments in the history of the grindcore and death metal genres. "Choosi...September 28, 2004
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SLUDGE: New Song Available For Download
A brand-new SLUDGE track, entitled "Blind Man", has been posted online in MP3 format at this location. "Blind Man" comes off the Swiss extreme metallers' third full-length album, "Yellow Acid Rain", due in November via Denmark's Mighty Music. Described as "a mix of ENTOMBED, CELTIC FROST, CARCASS an...September 24, 2004
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Swiss Extreme Metallers SLUDGE Sign With MIGHTY MUSIC
Swiss extreme metal act SLUDGE, featuring SAMAEL guitarist Makro, have inked a deal with Denmark's Mighty Music. Described as "a mix of ENTOMBED, CELTIC FROST, CARCASS and the early material of SAMAEL," the group's third full-length album, "Yellow Acid Rain", was recorded in Switzerland and mixed by...September 22, 2004
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USURPER Complete Work On 'Cryptobeast'
Chicago death/thrash lords USURPER have completed work on their fifth full-length album, "Cryptobeast". Recorded at Chicago's Rax Trax Studios with producer Neil Kernon (JUDAS PRIEST, DEICIDE, CANNIBAL CORPSE),"Cryptobeast" marks the recording debut with the group of new singer Dan "Tyrantor" Lawso...August 31, 2004
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ENFORSAKEN: Japanese Version Of 'The Forever Endeavor' To Include Bonus Tracks
Arlington Heights, Illinois-based death metallers ENFORSAKEN will have their latest album, "The Forever Endeavor", released in Japan on September 29 through Soundholic Records. The Japanese pressing of the CD will include four additional "bonus" tracks — three previously unreleased numbers and a cov...August 29, 2004
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Former CARCASS Frontman To Produce DIAMANTHIAN Debut
Liverpool, U.K.-based brutal metallers DIAMANTHIAN, who were voted "Best Unsigned Act" by the readers of Terrorizer magazine, will be recording their debut album in Finland with ex-CARCASS frontman Jeff Walker producing. The CD, which will be mixed in Liverpool, will mark Walker's first music-relate...August 16, 2004
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SPIRITUAL BEGGARS: New Album To Feature ARCH ENEMY Bassist
SPIRITUAL BEGGARS guitarist Michael Amott (ARCH ENEMY, ex-CARCASS) has posted the following studio report on the band's web site: "We are back home from our recording session at Studio Fredman in Gothenburg, Sweden. We were in the studio for 8 days and we got all basic stuff down for 12 songs + some...July 27, 2004
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Why Are Extreme Metal Vocals So Grotesque And Indecipherable?
Will York of The San Francisco Bay Guardian writes: Why are extreme metal vocals so grotesque and indecipherable? Newcomers to the genre often wonder about this — that is, why metal bands spend so much time composing intricate music and detailed lyrics only to go and "ruin it" with those awful guttu...July 14, 2004
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SPIRITUAL BEGGARS To Begin Recording New Album Next Week
Swedish hard rockers SPIRITUAL BEGGARS, the band featuring former CARCASS and current ARCH ENEMY axeman Mike Amott, will be entering Studio Fredman in Gothenburg, Sweden next week with producer Fredrik Nordström (who worked with the group on their "Ad Astra" and "Mantra III" releases) to begin recor...July 8, 2004
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FIREBIRD To Tour U.S. East Coast In September
FIREBIRD, the British band led by former CARCASS/NAPALM DEATH guitarist Bill Steer, will release their latest CD, "No. 3", in the U.S. on August 31 through SPV Records. An American tour is in the works to coincide with the release. The band plan to play dates across the East Coast in late September....June 25, 2004
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RELAPSE To Release Companion Compilation To 'Choosing Death' Book
Relapse Records will release a companion CD compilation to coincide with the release of metal journalist Albert Mudrian's book "Choosing Death: The Improbable History of Death Metal & Grindcore" this fall. Titled "Choosing Death: The Original Soundtrack", the 20-track CD will aurally illustrate...May 26, 2004
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FIREBIRD To Record New Album In The Summer
FIREBIRD, the British band led by former CARCASS/NAPALM DEATH guitarist Bill Steer, will enter the studio in the summer to record their fourth album, tentatively due later in the year through Japan's JVC Records. Songtitles set to appear on the CD include "Needle In The Groove", "Flying Blind", "Pla...April 22, 2004
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CARCASS: 'Best Of' Collection Due In May
Earache Records will be issuing a "best of" collection from legendary U.K. grindcore band CARCASS on May 17. Titled "Choice Cuts", the compilation contains over 20 tracks, including two full Peel Sessions broadcast back in 1989 and 1990. It also features a comprehensive booklet including an in-depth...March 22, 2004
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'Choosing Death: The History Of Death Metal & Grindcore' Due This Fall
Feral House Books will release "Choosing Death: The Improbable History of Death Metal & Grindcore", written by longtime extreme metal journalist Albert Mudrian, this autumn. "Choosing Death: The Improbable History of Death Metal & Grindcore", which features an introduction by internationally...February 4, 2004
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UPDATED: Heavy Metal Stars Pick Their Favorite Albums Of 2003
Brazilian hard rock magazine Whiplash has compiled an **updated** list of more than 140 hard rock/heavy metal stars' favorite albums of 2003 and has posted it online at this location (scroll down the page). Some albums from 2002 were allowed, and the artists were asked to list anywhere from one to t...January 31, 2004
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