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OBSCURA Drummer Releases Instructional DVD
Hannes Grossmann, drummer for progressive metal bands OBSCURA and BLOTTED SCIENCE, has just released his first instructional DVD, "Progressive Concepts For The Modern Metal Drummer", a two-DVD-set that features almost four hours of material. The DVD is available at HannesGrossmann.com. A six-minute...May 2, 2011
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OBSCURA Guitarist CHRISTIAN MUENZNER: Two Songs From Solo Album Posted Online
Guitarist Christian Muenzner (OBSCURA) has released an all-instrumental solo album, entitled "Timewarp". The CD features Hannes Grossmann (OBSCURA, BLOTTED SCIENCE) on drums and Daniel Galmarini (MERCURY FALLING) on keyboards, with bass duties split between Steve DiGiorgio (DEATH, SADUS, ex-TESTAMEN...April 27, 2011
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OBSCURA Guitarist To Release New Solo Album
Guitarist Christian Muenzner (OBSCURA) has revealed the cover artwork and track listing for his upcoming, all-instrumental solo album, "Timewarp". The CD features Hannes Grossmann (OBSCURA, BLOTTED SCIENCE) on drums and Daniel Galmarini (MERCURY FALLING) on keyboards, with bass duties split between...April 16, 2011
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EPICA Guitarist's MAYAN: New Song Available For Free Download
"Drown The Demon", a brand new song from MAYAN, the new band featuring EPICA guitarist/songwriter Mark Jansen alongside Jack Driessen (ex-AFTER FOREVER) and Frank Schiphorst, is available for free download at this location. It can also be streamed in the YouTube clip below. "Drown The Demon" comes o...April 13, 2011
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OBSCURA Frontman Interviewed On 'Heavy Metal Thunder' (Audio)
DJ JC Green of Metal Messiah Radio's "Heavy Metal Thunder" show recently conducted an interview with guitarist/singer Steffen Kummerer of the progressive death metal act OBSCURA. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. Interview (audio):April 13, 2011
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CHILDREN OF BODOM, THE DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT: Complete Tour Details Revealed
Finnish metallers CHILDREN OF BODOM will embark on a North American headlining tour in late June. Main support on the month-long trek will come from THE DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT, with openers OBSCURA and SEPTICFLESH rotating positions each night. "We are psyched to see all of our friends in North Amer...April 12, 2011
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CHILDREN OF BODOM, THE DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT, OBSCURA, SEPTICFLESH To Tour North America
Finnish metallers CHILDREN OF BODOM will embark on a North American headlining tour in late June. Main support on the month-long trek will come from THE DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT, with openers OBSCURA and SEPTICFLESH rotating positions each night. "We are psyched to see all of our friends in North Amer...April 12, 2011
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Former CELTIC FROST Mainman Mixing New SECRETS OF THE MOON Album
German progressive black metallers SECRETS OF THE MOON have tapped former HELLHAMMER/CELTIC FROST and current TRIPTYKON mainman Tom Gabriel Fischer and V. Santura (real name: Victor Bullok) (TRIPTYKON, OBSCURA, PESTILENCE) to mix their new album, "Seven Bells", at Woodshed Studio in Bavaria, Germany...April 7, 2011
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OBSCURA: 'Omnivium' First-Week Sales Revealed
"Omnivium", the new album from the progressive death metal act OBSCURA, sold around 2,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release. The CD landed at position No. 11 on the Top New Artist Albums (Heatseekers) chart, which lists the best-selling albums by new and developing artists, de...April 6, 2011
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THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, WHITECHAPEL To Headline 'Summer Slaughter Tour'
THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER and WHITECHAPEL will headline this year's installment of the "Summer Slaughter Tour", which will run from July 21 through August 21. The fifth annual travelling festival will feature additional performances by such heavyweights as DARKEST HOUR, SIX FEET UNDER, DYING FETUS, AS...March 31, 2011
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OBSCURA Singer/Guitarist Offers 'Omnivium' Track-By-Track Breakdown
A track-by-track description of"Omnivium", the new album from the progressive death metal act OBSCURA, by the band's guitarist/singer Steffen Kummerer can be found at the LoudTrax web site. "Omnivium" can be streamed its entirety on the band's MySpace page. The effort will be released in North Ameri...March 25, 2011
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OBSCURA: Entire New Album Available For Streaming
"Omnivium", the new album from the progressive death metal act OBSCURA, can be streamed its entirety on the band's MySpace page. The effort will be released in North America on March 29 on CD, double LP, and digitally via Relapse. Two versions of the "Omnivium" CD are available for pre-order now — t...March 23, 2011
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EPICA Guitarist's MAYAN: Debut Album Artwork Unveiled; Second Audio Teaser Released
The second audio teaser for "Quarterpast", the debut album from MAYAN, the new band featuring EPICA guitarist/songwriter Mark Jansen alongside Jack Driessen (ex-AFTER FOREVER) and Frank Schiphorst, can be streamed using the audio player below. Sample #2: ...March 23, 2011
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THULCANDRA Continuing Work On New Album
THULCANDRA — the reactivated German black/death metal band featuring members of OBSCURA, DARK FORTRESS and HELFAHRT — has issued the following update: "Today we finished laying the last guitar tracks for [our second full-length album] 'Under A Frozen Sun' at Woodshed Studios, Germany, alongside prod...March 18, 2011
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GORGUTS Mainman On New Album: 'The Wait Is Almost Over For Us To Unleash This New Beast'
Reactivated Quebec, Canada-based technical death metal band GORGUTS recently entered the studio to begin pre-production on their new album for a tentative late 2011 release via an as-yet-undetermined record label. The group's current lineup features genre heavyweights John Longstreth (drums; DIM MAK...February 25, 2011
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