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SACROSANCT Feat. Former PESTILENCE Guitarist RANDY MEINHARD: 'Necropolis' Album Due In November

German/Dutch progressive metallers SACROSANCT, founded by former PESTILENCE guitarist Randy Meinhard, will release their fourth album, "Necropolis", on November 30 via ROAR! Rock Of Angels Records. The disc was engineered, mixed and mastered by Max Morton of Morton Studios, who has also remastered t...
October 1, 2018
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PESTILENCE Parts Ways With Bassist, Announces Replacement

Dutch death metal veterans PESTILENCE have parted ways with bassist Tilen Hudrap due to "scheduling differences" and have replaced him with Edward Negrea (NECROVILE). Tilen states: "Thanks to all our fans all over the world for mega support this year! It's appreciated more than you can imagine! It w...
September 24, 2018
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SACROSANCT Feat. Former PESTILENCE Guitarist RANDY MEINHARD: New Music On The Way

SACROSANCT, the German-Dutch progressive thrash metal outfit founded by former PESTILENCE guitarist Randy Meinhard, has signed a multi-album deal with ROAR! Rock Of Angels Records. SACROSANCT returns reformed to the scene after a 25-year hiatus. Kees Harrison (formerly of Dutch prog-metal act SPHERE...
September 18, 2018
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KVELERTAK Announces New Singer, Plays First Show Since ERLEND HJELVIK's Exit (Video)

Norwegian rockers KVELERTAK have announced the addition of singer Ivar Nikolaisen to the group's ranks. He joins the band as the replacement for longtime frontman Erlend Hjelvik, who announced his departure from KVELERTAK earlier in the week. KVELERTAK said in a statement: "We are immensely excited...
July 21, 2018
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OBSCURA: 'Mortification Of The Vulgar Sun' Video Released

"Mortification Of The Vulgar Sun", the new video from Germany's progressive death metal masters OBSCURA, can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's new album, "Diluvium", which is due out July 13 on CD, LP and digital via Relapse Records. OBSCURA completes its long-running, four-album con...
July 13, 2018
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Public Memorial For MALEVOLENT CREATION Singer BRET HOFFMANN To Be Held In North Tonawanda, New York

A public memorial for former MALEVOLENT CREATION frontman Bret Hoffmann will be held on Wednesday, July 11 at the Clover Club in North Tonawanda, New York beginning at 6 p.m. Hoffmann died on July 7 after a battle with stage 4 colon cancer. He was only 51 years old. The news of Bret's passing was re...
July 10, 2018
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Former MALEVOLENT CREATION Singer BRET HOFFMANN Dead At 51

Former MALEVOLENT CREATION frontman Bret Hoffmann has died after a battle with stage 4 colon cancer. He was only 51 years old. The news of Bret's passing was revealed by his wife, Kimberly Karan Hoffmann. She wrote on Facebook: "Today is the saddest day of my life. I just lost my soulmate, the love...
July 7, 2018
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Listen To New OBSCURA Song 'Ethereal Skies'

"Ethereal Skies", a brand new song from Germany's progressive death metal masters OBSCURA, can be streamed below. The track is taken from the band's new album, "Diluvium", which is due out July 13 on CD, LP and digital via Relapse Records. OBSCURA completes its long-running, four-album conceptual ci...
July 2, 2018
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Twisted Prayers

Make no mistake about GRUESOME's intentions. The band is pure, shameless worship of the seminal band DEATH's early work. The masterminds who brought the vision to life were none other than EXHUMED's frontman Matt Harvey and drummer Gus Rios (ex-MALEVOLENT CREATION, DIVINE EMPIRE),both of whom were...
June 25, 2018
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Hadeon

Members of PESTILENCE have come and gone. There has been one constant figure throughout, Patrick Mameli. The man is the heart and driving force of the legendary Netherlands death metal band. The ensemble has undergone periods of inactivity, and nonexistence, including a span that lasted 14 years fol...
June 24, 2018
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Listen To New OBSCURA Song 'Emergent Evolution'

"Emergent Evolution", a brand new song from Germany's progressive death metal masters OBSCURA, can be streamed below. The track is taken from the band's new album, "Diluvium", which is due out July 13 on CD, LP and digital via Relapse Records. OBSCURA completes its long-running, four-album conceptua...
June 13, 2018
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OBSCURA: Making Of 'Diluvium' Album Part 2 (Video)

The second in a series of webisodes featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the making of "Diluvium", the new album from Germany's progressive death metal masters OBSCURA, can be seen below. OBSCURA completes its long-running, four-album conceptual circle with the release of "Diluvium" (defined as...
June 6, 2018
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OBSCURA: Making Of 'Diluvium' Album Part 1 (Video)

The first in a series of webisodes featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the making of "Diluvium", the new album from Germany's progressive death metal masters OBSCURA, can be seen below. OBSCURA completes its long-running, four-album conceptual circle with the release of "Diluvium" (defined as a...
May 29, 2018
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OBSCURA To Release 'Diluvium' Album In July

Germany's progressive death metal masters OBSCURA complete their long-running, four-album conceptual circle with the release of "Diluvium" (defined as a great oceanic flood),their most evocative, diverse and vibrant release to date. The effort is due out July 13 on CD, LP and digital via Relapse Re...
May 8, 2018
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Former MALEVOLENT CREATION Singer BRET HOFFMANN Diagnosed With Stage 4 Colon Cancer

A fundraising campaign has been launched for former MALEVOLENT CREATION frontman Bret Hoffmann, who was recently diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer. The GoFundMe page, which was started by Bret's "very close friend/family member" Tina Kuntz Mielcarek, is asking for donations to cover his "medical e...
April 21, 2018