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CRISIS: New Song Available For Download

A brand new CRISIS track, titled "Nomad", has been posted online in MP3 format at this location. "Nomad" comes off the reunited group's forthcoming album, "Like Sheep Led To Slaughter", tentatively due in April/May 2004 through The End Records. The follow-up to 1997's "The Hollowing" was recorded wi...

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CRISIS Sign With THE END RECORDS

CRISIS, the reformed group which up until earlier this year performed and recorded in Los Angeles under the name SKULLSICK NATION, have signed a two-album deal with The End Records. The band are currently finishing up their new album, entitled "Like Sheep Led To Slaughter", for an April/May release....

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USURPER Split With Singer, Vow To Carry On

Chicago death/thrash lords USURPER have officially parted ways with vocalist General Diabolical Slaughter. However, the band, who have no intentions of breaking up, will still go ahead with their previously announced performance at the "Holidays Of Horror Six" Festival (with the help of a "special g...

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THANATOS Complete Work On New Album

Veteran Dutch death metallers THANATOS have completed work on their fourth full-length album, "Undead. Unholy. Divine", due in late February release through Black Lotus Records. The follow-up to 2000's "Angelic Encounters", which contains a guest appearance on backing vocals by Ashmedi (MELECHESH) a...

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Former NEUROTICA Guitarist Guests On Prog-Rock CD

Shawn Bowen, guitarist of dark/ambient narcotic metal band BALD DAISY (formerly of NEUROTICA),has recorded guitar tracks on several songs for a prog-rock project called CRYPTIC VISION. The conceptual album is to be entitled "Moments of Clarity", and was composed and recorded by Rick Duncan, who eng...

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IMAGIKA Announce Bay Area Gig

San Francisco power/thrash metallers IMAGIKA will perform at the Bourbon Street Bar and Grill in Concord, California on Friday, November 14. Also appearing on the bill will be SKURD, VENGINCE, and CRYPTIC ORCHID. Cover charge is $7.00 and the doors open around 8:00 p.m. IMAGIKA will shortly begin wo...

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Former ROB ZOMBIE Bassist To Release New CD

THE DEATH RAYS, the new group featuring former ROB ZOMBIE bassist Rob Blasko (who has also played with DANZIG, PRONG, and CRYPTIC SLAUGHTER),are the latest signing to Antidote Records' ever-growing roster of horror-themed rock bands. The group's debut CD is scheduled for release in early 2004. For...

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URKRAFT to Enter Studio In January

Danish death thrashers URKRAFT have set "Eternal Cosmic Slaughter" as the title for their debut album, tentatively due in the spring through Germany's Voice Of Life Records. The band, whose music has been described as an "uncompromising mix of pure death metal, melodies, harsh vocals and enough powe...

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Lawyer: Suicide Concert May Not Take Place

The attorney for Florida shock-rockers HELL ON EARTH said on Friday it is not clear if the band will go ahead with their plans to stage a live suicide at their Saturday concert, according to The Associated Press. The group had intended to broadcast the incident on their web page. "It appears that ev...

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Convicted

As much as we here at BLABBERMOUTH.NET cannot condone gratuitous ass-kissing, Relapse deserve a sloppy smacker on the rump for getting this reissue out fifteen years after the fact. Back when it was slightly taboo for hardcore punk and metal to be jumping into bed together, bands such as D.R.I., CRU...

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NAPALM DEATH: Cover Of KREATOR's 'Riot Of Violence' Posted Online

An "unmixed" version of NAPALM DEATH's cover of KREATOR's "Riot Of Violence" has been posted online in MP3 format at this location. The track — which is said to be a favorite of NAPALM DEATH guitarist Mitch Harris — comes off the group's upcoming collection of covers, entitled "Leaders Not Followers...

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NAPALM DEATH: Covers Album Pushed Back To Early 2004

NAPALM DEATH have pushed back the projected release date of their upcoming collection of covers, entitled "Leaders Not Followers 2", to early 2004 through the band's own Feto label. "[We're] finally gonna get the mixing underway next week which is a relief," writes bassist Shane Embury on the band's...

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ILLDISPOSED Guitarist Cuts Hand While Opening Beer Bottle, European Tour Unaffected

ILLDISPOSED lead guitarist Jakob Batten cut his hand open last Sunday (September 7) while opening a bottle of beer with an empty bottle. Thankfully, the injury wasn't serious enough to affect the opening date of the band's upcoming European tour, which is scheduled to kick off on Friday, September 1...

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CRYPTIC SLAUGHTER End Reunion Bid, Change Name To BELOW

Reformed speedcore pioneers CRYPTIC SLAUGHTER have officially changed their name to BELOW following the departure of vocalist Bill Treadway (formerly Bill Crooks). "Initially, we were planning on reforming the band with three of the four original members including myself, [bassist] Rob [Nicholson],...

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ILLDISPOSED: Cover Of AT THE GATES Classic Available For Download

ILLDISPOSED's cover version of AT THE GATES' "Slaughter Of The Soul" has been posted online in MP3 format at this location. The Danish band's rendition of the song will be included on an upcoming tribute to AT THE GATES, set for release this fall through Drowned Scream Records. ILLDISPOSED, who rece...