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Ex-OBITUARY Bassist FRANK WATKINS Spoke About His Cancer Battle In Recent Interview
Several months before his passing, former OBITUARY bassist Frank Watkins spoke to U.K.'s Zero Tolerance magazine about his battle with central nervous system lymphoma, with which he was diagnosed back in 2012. During that time, his treatment meant that he was non-stop sick for around two years strai...October 19, 2015
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Former OBITUARY Bassist FRANK WATKINS Dies At 47
Former OBITUARY bassist Frank Watkins has died after a long battle with cancer. He was 47 years old. Since late 2007, Watkins had been the bass player of the Norwegian black metal band GORGOROTH and performed with the band at last year's edition of Hellfest in Clisson, France (see video below). Watk...October 18, 2015
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FOZZY, OBITUARY, NASTY SAVAGE Members Join Forces In BLOOD DIVISIONS
Metal Blade Records has set an August 28 release date for the digital EP from new supergroup BLOOD DIVISIONS. BLOOD DIVISIONS features a "who's who" of metal musicians, including Chris Jericho, Dave Austin, Ralph Santola, Terry Butler, Greg Gall, Bill Owen, John Mahoney and Ben Meyer. The digital EP...August 12, 2015
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CARCASS To Join Forces With NAPALM DEATH, OBITUARY, VOIVOD For 'Deathcrusher' European Tour
Reactivated British extreme metal pioneers CARCASS will embark on the "Deathcrusher" tour alongside NAPALM DEATH, OBITUARY, VOIVOD and HEROD. This vociferous lineup will be hitting Europe this fall. CARCASS bassist/vocalist Jeff Walker comments: "Off the back of touring the U.S. with OBITUARY and Au...June 30, 2015
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OBITUARY Releases 'Violence' Animated Music Video
Death metal legends OBITUARY have released an animated music video for the track "Violence" from their most recent album, "Inked In Blood". The video, which was animated and directed by Balázs Gróf, can be seen below. Commented OBITUARY: "We had a blast creating the idea for the video and to watch B...June 15, 2015
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RIVERS OF NIHIL To Release 'Monarchy' In August
Reading, Pennsylvania-based modern progressive death metallers RIVERS OF NIHIL will release their sophomore full-length album, "Monarchy", on August 21 via Metal Blade. A brand new track, "Perpetual Growth Machine", taken from "Monarchy", can be streamed below. RIVERS OF NIHIL began its musical jour...June 13, 2015
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GORGOROTH: New Song 'Ad Omnipotens Aeterne Diabolus' Available For Streaming
Norwegian black metallers GORGOROTH have inked a worldwide deal with Soulseller Records. The band's tenth studio album, "Instinctus Bestialis", will be released on June 8 on digipack CD (limited first pressing),limited black vinyl, limited picture vinyl and digitally. The recording lineup for the e...May 29, 2015
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Former EVILE Guitarist's 'Old Rake' Debut: Audio Samples Available
Former EVILE lead guitarist Ol Drake will release his debut solo album, "Old Rake", on June 22 in Europe and June 23 in the USA. The CD features instrumental guitar encompassing a myriad of styles, including flat-out shredding, classical, progressive, melodic and acoustic. Check out audio samples of...May 19, 2015
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SKINLESS: Video For 'Skinless' Song
"Skinless", the new video from reunited New York death metallers SKINLESS, can be seen below. The track comes off the band's first new studio offering in nearly a decade, titled "Only The Ruthless Remain", which will be unleashed on CD, LP and digitally via Relapse on June 2 in North America. The sa...April 29, 2015
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GARY HOLT, JAMES MURPHY To Guest On Solo Debut From Ex-EVILE Guitarist
Former EVILE lead guitarist Ol Drake has released the first single from his upcoming debut solo album, "Old Rake", which features instrumental guitar encompassing a myriad of styles, including flat-out shredding, classical, progressive, melodic and acoustic. The CD will be released on June 22 in Eur...April 20, 2015
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SKINLESS: New Song 'Serpenticide' Available For Streaming
"Serpenticide", a brand new song from reunited New York death metallers SKINLESS, can be streamed below. The track comes off the band's first new studio offering in nearly a decade, titled "Only The Ruthless Remain", which will be unleashed on CD, LP and digitally via Relapse on June 2 in North Amer...April 14, 2015
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PRODUCT OF HATE: 'As Your Kingdom Falls' Lyric Video
"As Your Kingdom Falls", the new lyric video from Kenosha, Wisconsin-based metallers PRODUCT OF HATE, can be seen below. The song is taken from the band's upcoming studio album, to be released later this year via Napalm Records. The CD was mixed and mastered at SafeHouse Production by James Murphy (...April 10, 2015
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Reunited SKINLESS To Release 'Only The Ruthless Remain' In June
Reunited New York death metallers SKINLESS will defile the ears of the living this June with their first new studio offering in nearly a decade. Titled "Only The Ruthless Remain", and featuring the band's classic late '90s lineup, SKINLESS's new CD is described in a press release as "a prime slab of...March 16, 2015
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GORGOROTH Signs With SOULSELLER RECORDS; 'Instinctus Bestialis' Due In June
Norwegian black metallers GORGOROTH have inked a worldwide deal with Soulseller Records. The band's tenth studio album, "Instinctus Bestialis", will be released on June 8 on digipack CD (limited first pressing),limited black vinyl, limited picture vinyl and digitally. The recording lineup for the e...March 6, 2015
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Former MASSACRE Members Join Forces With Ex-SIX FEET UNDER Drummer In New Project
Bassist Terry Butler (OBITUARY, ex-DEATH, MASSACRE) and vocalist Ed Webb (ex-MASSACRE) are forging ahead with an as-yet-unnamed project which will feature Greg Gall (SIX FEET UNDER) behind the drum kit. Butler states: "It's in the infancy stage at this time, but will be up and running soon. I'm not...March 5, 2015
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