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PESTILENCE: Rehearsal Recording Of New Song Posted Online

Resurrected late '80s/early '90s death metallers PESTILENCE have posted a new song called "amgoD" to their MySpace page. According to the band, "It's just a rehearsal [recording] with new drummer Yuma [Van Eekelen]. Just guitars and drums...but it turned out pretty sick and we wanted to share!!" PES...

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DEW-SCENTED New Album Track Listing Revealed

German thrashers DEW-SCENTED have finished recording and mixing their new album, "Invocation", at Soundlodge Studio in Northern Germany with producer Jörg Uken (GOD DETHRONED, SINISTER). The band's eigth full length will be released May 25 in North America via Prosthetic Records, and May 24 in Europ...

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'Maryland Deathfest: The Movie': More Details Revealed; Trailer Available

From now until the first day of Maryland Deathfest (May 28, 2010) pre-purchase your copy of "Maryland Deathfest: The Movie" and be entered into the grind/death/score promotion. For a mere $15 death metal bones, you get a DVD copy of "Maryland Deathfest: The Movie", a "Maryland Deathfest: The Movie"...

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PESTILENCE To Embark on First U.S. Tour In 16 Years

Resurrected late '80s/early '90s death metallers PESTILENCE will embark on their first U.S. tour in over 16 years in May/June. The 17-date trek will kick off in Baltimore as part of the Maryland Deathfest on May 30 and will close at the Gramercy Theater in New York City on June 17. Support on the to...

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ATHEIST Frontman On New Material: 'The Music Is Insane In The Most Catchiest Of Ways To Me'

Vocalist Kelly Shaefer reactivated seminal technical metal pioneers ATHEIST has issued the following update: "We are currently deep into the writing of what I feel will be a defining moment in the career of ATHEIST and us as individuals. "The music is insane in the most catchiest of ways to me... It...

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Drummer NICK BARKER To Tour With BENEDICTION

Long-running Birmingham, U.K.-based extreme metallers BENEDICTION have issued the following update: "Well, we start gigging again soon but there will be a slight change in lineup for this year's dates. Neil Hutton will not be drumming with us this year (except for the Saturday, May 1st show in Londo...

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WHIPLASH: Footage From Forthcoming DVD Posted Online

Reactivated New Jersey thrashers WHIPLASH have uploaded a high-quality video clip (see below) of the first segment from the band's upcoming DVD, entitled "25 Years Of Thrash". The clip was shot at Mozart studios in the group's hometown of Clifton, New Jersey and features guitarist/vocalist Tony Port...

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PESTILENCE: First Photo Of New Lineup Released

The first photo of the new PESTILENCE lineup can be viewed below. PESTILENCE 2010 is: Patrick Mameli - Guitar/Vocals Jeroen Paul Thesseling - Bass Patrick Uterwijk - Guitar Yuma Van Eekelen - Drums Commented guitarist/vocalist Patrick Mameli: "Last week, we did a photo shoot with world-famous photog...

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PESTILENCE: Video Footage Of New Drummer's Audition Available

Video footage of new PESTILENCE drummer Yuma Van Eekelen's audition that landed him a spot in the band can be viewed below. According to PESTILENCE guitarist/vocalist Patrick Mameli, Yuma Van Eekelen is "really special and driven. His blasts and double-bass drum parts are amazing and furious!! His w...

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WITHERING CURSE: 'Against My Will' Video Posted Online

"Against My Will", the new video from Quebec City, Canada's WITHERING CURSE, can be viewed below. The clip was filmed this past fall by D-Clip Production. "Against My Will" comes off the sextet's debut album, "Only Ashes Remain". The CD was recorded at Studio Unika and was produced and mixed by Stee...

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BENEDICTION Confirmed For Norway's INFERNO Festival

Long-running Birmingham, U.K.-based extreme metallers BENEDICTION have been confirmed for next year's installment of the Inferno festival, set to take place March 31 - April 3, 2010 in Oslo, Norway. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: BENEDICTION FINNTROLL JARBOE MAYHEM NACHTMYSTIUM TAAKE...

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BENEDICTION: South American Tour Postponed

Long-running Birmingham, U.K.-based extreme metallers BENEDICTION have been forced to postpone their previously announced South American tour in December due to visa issues. The band says, "We will still definitely be playing there but just need to sort the red-tape bollocks out first." BENEDICTION'...

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GUNS N' ROSES, ATHEIST, DRAGONFORCE Members Interviewed For 'The Spiritual Significance' Book

"The Spiritual Significance Of Music" is an exciting collection of exclusive interviews with many of the world's most visionary musicians and writers. A unique anthology that explores the dynamic relationship between music and spirituality, sharing incredible insights from their experience, knowledg...

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BENEDICTION: Footage From This Past Weekend's HELLFIRE Festival Posted Online

Video footage of long-running Birmingham, U.K.-based extreme metallers BENEDICTION performing the song "The Grey Man" at the Hellfire II festival on November 7, 2009 at the NEC in Birmingham, England can be viewed below (courtesy of Dave Ingham a.k.a. YouTube user "triptykon"). BENEDICTION will tour...

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Spectral Extravagance

Just as it seems like there has been a resurgence of acts playing an old school Swedish death metal style, so does there seem to be a renewed worldwide interest among labels in releasing albums from the technical/progressive end of the genre. Another case in point is Athens' CEREBRUM who has release...