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SUFFOCATION: Support Acts Announced For Australian/New Zealand Tour

The support acts have been announced for SUFFOCATION's upcoming tour of Australia and New Zealand. They are as follows: Feb. 13 - Perth, AUS @ Amplifier Bar (w/ GROTESQUE, CLAIM THE THRONE) Feb. 14 - Adelaide, AUS @ Fowlers Live (w/ STARGAZER, THE RIVALRY) Feb. 15 - Melbourne, AUS @ The Hifi Bar (w/...

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INSISION Bassist To Publish Book About Swedish Death Metal Movement

INSISION bassist Daniel Ekeroth will publish a book about the Swedish death metal movement, appropriately titled "Swedish Death Metal", in late December. Commented Ekeroth: "In the mid-'80s, a small underground movement in Sweden started to emerge from small towns and suburbs. A handful of restless...

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ENTHRALLMENT: Bulgarian Dates Announced

Bulgarian death metallers ENTHRALLMENT have lined up the following dates: Dec. 02 - Puzela - Plovdiv, BUL (w/ BURNING HATE, GRQH) Dec. 09 - Area 51 - Varna, BUL (w/ HAEMA) ENTHRALLMENT recently uploaded its video for the song "Total Zombie Domination" at this location (top video clip on the page). T...

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DEAD TROOPER, GROTESQUE HYSTERECTOMY Confirmed For Norway's STØY Festival

THE CUMSHOTS, MISTUR, EXCESSIVE SOUND, GROTESQUE HYSTERECTOMY, AUDIOPAIN, DEAD TROOPER, BEINKJØR and GENIANALUS are among the up-and-coming bands in the Norwegian punk, rock and metal scene that have been confirmed for the STØY Festival, set to take place January 19-20, 2007 in Sogndal, Norway. For...

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Sickening Bliss

Adjectives like "wet" usually don't come to mind when you're listening to extreme metal. But the new REGURGITATE is just that. Rickard's vocals are so disgustingly moist and phlegm-soaked, it's enough to make you swear off headphones forever — there are several nasal-cavity-draining moments on "Sick...

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ENTHRALLMENT: U.K. Tour Cancelled

Bulgarian brutal death metalers ENTHRALLMENT have cancelled their previously announced U.K. tour, which was scheduled to kick off next week, due to the "financial troubles of the promoter," according to a posting on the group's web site. ENTHRALLMENT recently uploaded its video for the song "Total Z...

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NOMINON Finds New Home For 'Remnants' Collection

Swedish death metallers NOMINON have posted the following message on their official web site: "It took us not even a week to find a label for the delayed collection CD that we have told you quite much about recently, entitled 'Remnants of a Diabolical History'. This ultimate cavalcade of death metal...

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PESTILENCE: Live Album From Long-Defunct Dutch Death Metallers Surfaces

Metal War Productions has just released a live album from the long-defunct Dutch extreme metallers PESTILENCE, entitled "Chronicles of the Scourge". The collection includes two live shows: Zeche in Bochum, Germany on November 18, 1988 and Kix Festival in Veghel, The Netherlands on June 24, 1989. Acc...

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ENTHRALLMENT: 'Total Zombie Domination' Video Available Online

Bulgarian brutal death metalers ENTHRALLMENT have uploaded their video for the song "Total Zombie Domination" at this location (top video clip on the page). The song comes off the group's latest CD, "Smashed Brain Collection", which was released in July via Grindethic Records and Grotesque Productio...

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EMBRYONIC DEVOURMENT: 'Beheaded By Volition' Mini-CD Now Available

Northern California's death/grind monsters EMBRYONIC DEVOURMENT have signed to Grotesque Records for their first mini-CD, "Beheaded by Volition". The CD features artwork by Phlegton (AVULSED, Xtreem Music),lyrics, and five songs recorded and engineered at Trident Studios (VILE, GORATORY, SKINLAB)....

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AXAMENTA Sign With SHIVER RECORDS

Belgium's AXAMENTA, the former band of current EPICA bassist Yves Huts, have inked a deal with Shiver Records for the release of their new album, "Ever-Arch-I-Tech-Ture". The CD was recorded at Hansen studio in Ribe, Denmark with producer Jacob Hansen (MERCENARY, RAUNCHY, ABORTED) and was mixed and...

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The God that Never Was

DISMEMBER is the sound of dirt and ugliness — always have been, always will be. And aren't we fortunate because of it? Both DISMEMBER and ENTOMBED (and the early incarnation, NIHILIST) are credited with that filthy and motoring, Sunlight Studio sound, but to me DISMEMBER always stuck more closely to...

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THE LEGION: 'Revocation' Release Date Set

Swedish black/death metallers THE LEGION, featuring current MARDUK drummer Emil Dragutinovic, will release their sophomore album, "Revocation", on February 27 via Listenable Records. The artwork was once again designed by Kris Verwimp (MARDUK, ABSU, IMMORTAL),who had previously worked with the grou...

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THE LOS ANGELES MURDERFEST – VERSION 2.0: Complete Lineup, Set Times Announced

The complete lineup and set times for The Los Angeles Murderfest – Version 2.0 have been announced. The event will feature three day of metal, punk and hardcore and is scheduled to be held February 17-19 at the Knitting Factory. Tickets are on sale now. 3-Day Pass - $75 in advance only Feb. 17 - ...

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THE LEGION Announce New Singer, Part Ways With Bassist

Swedish black/death metallers THE LEGION, featuring current MARDUK drummer Emil Dragutinovic, have issued the following update: "After a long search we have finally found a new vocalist for the LEGION. He's name is Kjetil Hektoen and he’s also known for his participation in CREST OF DARKNESS and ENT...