Search results for 'grotesque'
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When all Becomes None
Aren't you just a little surprised that nobody else had snagged the COFFINWORM moniker for their own hate-fueled metal band? Or maybe somebody has and we just haven't heard about it. Even if that were in fact the case, I can state without equivocation that the name is most appropriate here consideri...May 9, 2010
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AT THE GATES Guitarist Talks 'The Flames Of The End' DVD
On February 5, Metal Injection conducted an interview with AT THE GATES/THE HAUNTED guitarist Anders Björler about the making of the new AT THE GATES DVD, "The Flames Of The End". He also shared some of his thoughts on the band's 2008 reunion and discussed the possibility of more touring from the gr...March 17, 2010
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CODE: 'Resplendent Grotesque' To Receive Vinyl Release
"Resplendent Grotesque", the second album from CODE — the British/Norwegian black metal project featuring bassist/backing vocalist Viper (a.k.a. Vicotnik from DHG),guitarist/songwriter Aort and vocalist Kvohst (DØDHEIMSGARD) — will finally see its long-overdue release on the hallowed vinyl format....March 15, 2010
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AT THE GATES Members Discuss 'The Flames Of The End' DVD; Video Available
The German edition of Metal Hammer magazine conducted an interview with Tomas Lindberg (vocals) and Anders Björler (guitar) of Swedish melodic death metal pioneers AT THE GATES during the duo's recent promotional visit to Hamburg, Germany. Watch the chat at this location. "The Flames Of The End" wil...March 5, 2010
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AT THE GATES Members Talk About 'The Flames Of The End' DVD; Video Available
Rockalarm and Metal Hammer conducted an interview with Tomas Lindberg (vocals) and Anders Björler (guitar) of Swedish melodic death metal pioneers AT THE GATES during the duo's recent promotional visit to Hamburg, Germany. Watch the chat below. AT THE GATES will sign copies of its three-DVD set, "Th...February 16, 2010
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DEAD TROOPER's Cover Version Of SEPULTURA's 'Slave New World' Posted Online
Oslo, Norway-based metallers DEAD TROOPER have uploaded their cover version of the SEPULTURA classic "Slave New World". You can listen to it in the YouTube clip below. Commented DEAD TROOPER vocalist/guitarist Morten Müller: "SEPULTURA, man, they were like concrete man, like an eternal wise grip of...February 15, 2010
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AT THE GATES Announces Swedish DVD Signing Session
Swedish melodic death metal pioneers AT THE GATES will sign copies of three-DVD set "The Flames Of The End", at Bengans in Gothenburg, Sweden on February 26 from 17.30 to 18.30 local time. AT THE GATES previewed its two-hour documentary from "The Flames Of The End" at a screening at the Soho Screeni...January 28, 2010
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Memorial Service For Former BROKEN HOPE Vocalist To Be Held On Saturday
The memorial service for Joe Ptacek, former vocalist of the long-defunct 1990s Illinois death metal band BROKEN HOPE, will be held on Saturday, January 30 at 10:00 a.m. at St.Gilbert's Church in Grayslake, Illinois. The service is open to the entire public and ALL friends and fans of Joe Ptacek are...January 26, 2010
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Recordings 89-91
If you have read Daniel Ekeroth's outstanding book "Swedish Death Metal", then you know that NIRVANA 2002 was given high praise by the author as one of the very first bands — along with the likes of NIHILIST — that dove head first into the creation of the now renowned sound. That high praise is ...January 23, 2010
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Former BROKEN HOPE Vocalist Dead At 37
Joe Ptacek, former vocalist of the long-defunct 1990s Illinois death metal band BROKEN HOPE, died last night (Wednesday, January 20) of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. He was 37 years old. Former BROKEN HOPE guitarist Jeremy Wagner has released the following statement to BLABBE...January 21, 2010
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AT THE GATES's DVD Screening In London; Photos, Review Available
Swedish melodic death metal pioneers AT THE GATES previewed their two-hour documentary from their soon-to-be-released three-DVD set "The Flames Of The End", at a screening at the Soho Screening Rooms in London, England on Friday, January 15. The film's maker, AT THE GATES guitarist Anders Björler, a...January 18, 2010
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AT THE GATES: Complete 'The Flames Of The End' DVD Details Revealed
Swedish melodic death metal pioneers AT THE GATES will release "The Flames Of The End", a brand new three-disc DVD set, on February 22 in Europe and April 6 in the U.S. through Earache Records. AT THE GATES released its definitive album, "Slaughter Of The Soul" — often regarded as one of the all-tim...January 14, 2010
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DAWN OF ASHES Signs With METAL BLADE RECORDS
Metal Blade Records has announced the signing of the Los Angeles horror-inspired black/death metal band DAWN OF ASHES. DAWN OF ASHES is a band whose passion for intense and macabre imagery, music, and live performances will soon be seen by the metal masses when "Genocide Chapters" is unleashed in la...January 8, 2010
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DEAD TROOPER's 'Cynicist' Available Digitally
Oslo, Norway-based metallers DEAD TROOPER have released their new album, "Cynicist", in digital format. The track listing for the effort is as follows: 01. Kiss of the Kannibal 02. Reaping of your Cries 03. Death Casts a Shadow 04. Cynicist 05. No More Singing 06. Awakening the Awe 07. Mold of the U...December 16, 2009
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CODE Frontman Launches 'Mega Therion' Club In Helsinki
British singer Kvohst (born Mathew McNerney; CODE, DØDHEIMSGARD) has issued the following update: "I have a new heavy metal/rock club night starting in Helsinki, Finland, next Thursday! I called it Mega Therion which means Great Beast, in homage to Crowley himself, the language of the Greeks, and, o...December 5, 2009