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Extreme Championship Drinking
You either have a soft spot for this kind of moronic, juvenile dick-joke band or you don't. Chicago punk/metal legends JOHNNY VOMIT have been around forever, and are far, far too old to be singing songs about using bread bags as impromptu condoms and getting blown on a drunken roadtrip. But this is...February 3, 2008
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Let Him Die
Is anyone ever really surprised when a quality extreme music product comes out of Poland? The same goes with some strong record labels, not the least of which includes Selfmadegod and Metal Mind. Add BLOODTHIRST and Pagan Records to the list of bands and labels that you must check out as soon as pos...February 2, 2008
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The New Reign
Take a bunch of 18 year old kids from Chicago, toss in a modern death metal foundation and a keyboard and you end up with a surprisingly refreshing take on extreme music with BORN OF OSIRIS' "The New Reign". The album is a compact eight tracks with a total running time of 21 minutes that ...February 2, 2008
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MEGADETH Bassist Checks In From Helsinki
MEGADETH bassist James Lomenzo has issued the following update: "Hell yeah! Helllllsinki!!! Sitting in the ***** ****** hotel here in Helsinki just burnin' off the flight, thought I'd catch up with you all and say hey and welcome to our big deluxe winter Tour Of Duty. It's great being back on this s...February 2, 2008
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MASSACRE Vokillist KAM LEE: The Story Of 'The Second Coming'
MASSACRE/DENIAL FIEND "vokillist" Kam Lee has issued the following update: "I was going to write a huge explaination about how this release [MASSACRE's 'The Second Coming'] came into being... of how it got released, and of all the fuck ups and shit it has caused getting released. But you know what —...February 1, 2008
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NECROPHOBIC Replaces VADER At Mexico's CHAS METAL ATTACK 2 Festival
Swedish extreme metallers NECROPHOBIC have replaced VADER on the billing of the Chas Metal Attack 2 festival, set to take place March 9 at Circo Volador in Mexico City. VADER reportedly pulled out the event due to scheduling conflicts. The Chas Metal Attack 2 organizers have also shot down rumors th...February 1, 2008
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ANGELCORPSE To Team Up With ARKHON INFAUSTUS, REVENGE For European Tour
Long-running extreme metallers ANGELCORPSE will team up with ARKHON INFAUSTUS and REVENGE for a European tour in April/May. So far the following dates have been confirmed: Apr. 24 - Arnhem, NL - Willemeen Apr. 25 - Gent, B - Frontline Apr. 26 - London, UK -Elektrowerkz Apr. 27 - Rotterdam, NL - Baro...February 1, 2008
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BRUTAL TRUTH: 'We Have Nearly 15 New Songs Written'
Reunited seminal grindcore/extreme metal outfit BRUTAL TRUTH plans to perform new material on its upcoming European tour, which is scheduled to kick off mnext week in Belgium. According to the band, "we have nearly 15 new songs written, strange and beautifully twisted brutal grind and we are totally...February 1, 2008
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BEHEMOTH to Film Paris Show For Upcoming DVD
Polish extreme metal act BEHEMOTH will film its February 17, 2008 concert at La Locomotive in Paris, France for an upcoming DVD. Commented vocalist/guitarist Adam "Nergal" Darski: "I've been thinking about this DVD for a long time now. Our last release, 'Crush.Fukk.Create', seems to be pretty outdat...February 1, 2008
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CELTIC FROST To Release 'Monotheist Companion'
According to MTV.com's Metal File, Swiss avant-garde/metal pioneers CELTIC FROST are putting together an album tentatively titled "Monotheist Companion" that will feature unreleased songs from 2006's "Monotheist" sessions and rearrangements of tracks from the album. The disc is scheduled for a summe...February 1, 2008
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GOREFEST Confirmed For VADER's 25-Year Anniversary Concert In Poland
Reactivated Dutch metallers GOREFEST have been confirmed for VADER's 25-year anniversary gig, scheduled for August 30 at Stodola Club in Warsaw, Poland. Also scheduled to appear are GRAVE (Sweden),NILE (U.S.),ROTTING CHRIST (Greece) and KRISIUN (Brazil). Commented Mariusz Kmiolek of Massive Music,...February 1, 2008
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ABORTED, BLOOD RED THRONE, HATE, COLDWORKER Confirmed For Holland's NEUROTIC DEATHFEST
BLOOD RED THRONE, BRUTUS, HATE, LAY DOWN ROTTEN, COLDWORKER and ABORTED have been confirmed for the Neurotic Deathfest 2008, set to take place May 30-31 at club 013 in Tilburg, Netherlands. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: ABORTED ASPHYX BEHEMOTH BENIGHTED BLOOD RED THRONE BRUTUS CEPHA...February 1, 2008
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CADAVERIC CREMATORIUM Signs With PUNISHMENT 18 RECORDS
Italian extreme death/grind metal band CADAVERIC CREMATORIUM has inked a deal with Punishment 18 Records. The group's fourth full-length album, "Grindpeace", will be released later in the year. Check out audio samples on the band's MySpace page. CADAVERIC CREMATORIUM won the Italian Metal Battle 200...January 31, 2008
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KEEP OF KALESSIN Putting Finishing Touches On New Album
Norwegian extreme metal four-piece KEEP OF KALESSIN recently entered the studio with producer Rune Stavnesli (NECROPHAGIA) to begin recording the follow-up to 2006's "Armada" for a spring release. "We were supposed to deliver the final mix for mastering today (January 31) at 3:00 p.m., however, we d...January 31, 2008
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OPETH Mainman Comments On His Return To BLOODBATH
OPETH's Mikael Åkerfeldt has issued the following update: "Thought I'd gain some pure death metal credibility and mention that I'm back in BLOODBATH again. I was slightly 'talked into' coming back but I certainly don't regret it now. Obviously I am busy all the time, both with my family and OPETH, s...January 31, 2008
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