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RHINO Covers NAPALM DEATH's 'Narcoleptic'; Video Available
Spanish heavy rockers RHINO recently recorded a cover version of the NAPALM DEATH song "Narcoleptic" for a forthcoming Spanish tribute to NAPALM DEATH, with a special guest appearance on vocals by Tito from PHANTOM GROUND. The sessions took place at The Room in Barcelona. A video for the track direc...October 21, 2008
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RHINO: 'Dead Throne Monarch' Artwork Unveiled
The cover artwork for "Dead Throne Monarch", the second album from Spanish heavy rockers RHINO, can be viewed below. Due in Europe in November and in North America on January 9, 2009 via Arctic Music Group, the CD was recorded at WorkShop studios in Bilbao and The Room studios in Barcelona. The mix...September 30, 2008
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KOMMANDANT Signs To PLANET METAL
Planet Metal has confirmed the signing of Chicago's KOMMANDANT, the black/death metal group featuring former and current members of CIANIDE, USURPER, and CORPSEVOMIT. KOMMANDANT's sound is a militant and vicious assault of stripped-down metal extremity, incorporating dissonant and dirty riffing, int...September 23, 2008
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RHINO Records NAPALM DEATH Cover For Forthcoming Tribute
Spanish heavy rockers RHINO have recorded a cover version of the NAPALM DEATH song "Narcoleptic" for a forthcoming Spanish tribute to NAPALM DEATH, with a special guest appearance on vocals by Tito from PHANTOM GROUND. The sessions took place at The Room in Barcelona. RHINO recently finalized the tr...September 2, 2008
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'An Irish Tribute To Thrash' Due In September
Two years in the making, "An Irish Tribute to Thrash", Ireland's first tribute to thrash, will be released on September 5. It will be made availagle as a limited-edition digipack and will also be released on vinyl. According to a press release, the collection features "a wide variety from the thrash...August 27, 2008
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RHINO: 'Dead Throne Monarch' Track Listing Revealed
Spanish heavy rockers RHINO have finalized the track listing for their second album, "Dead Throne Monarch", due after the summer via Arctic Music Group. The CD was recorded at WorkShop studios in Bilbao and The Room studios in Barcelona. The mix and mastering was handled by Gorka Dresbaj at The Room...July 30, 2008
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NIGHTSHADE: Unofficial Trailer For Debut Album Available
NIGHTSHADE, the new project featuring former USURPER guitarist Rick Scythe, has released an "unofficial" promo trailer for its forthcoming debut album, "Autumnal Equinox". Watch the clip below. NIGHTSHADE will release "Autumnal Equinox" on Halloween through Sempiternal Productions. It will be made a...July 13, 2008
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NIGHTSHADE: New Song Posted Online
Former USURPER guitarist Rick Scythe has issued the following update on his NIGHTSHADE project: "We decided to post a new song for a couple days. We're taking it down soon. It's just to give you an idea of some of the other stuff on the album. We'll post other songs randomly throughout the ...June 24, 2008
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NIGHTSHADE Announces New Members
Guitarist/founder Rick Scythe of Chicago's USURPER has issued the following update on his NIGHTSHADE project: "NIGHTSHADE would like to announce the two newest members of the band: On bass we have Norty the Quad City maniac from the bands SHALLOW GRAVE/SATANIC SYMPHONY. On drums we have Timadeus a d...June 18, 2008
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Former USURPER Guitarist To Guest On New ASSKICKER EP
Chicago thrash newcomers ASSKICKER have wrapped up recording a new five-song EP at Chicago's Rax Trax Studios (USURPER, ION VEIN). Ex-USURPER guitarist Carcass Chris took some time away from auditioning new bands and writing new music to record a guest appearance on backing vocals in the songs "Assk...June 15, 2008
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EARTHEN Added To PAGANFEST Night At CHICAGO POWERFEST
Chicago's EARTHEN has just been added as the opening band for the Chicago Powerfest 2008 Thursday night (May 1) kick-off show, which is host to the Paganfest USA Chicago market tour stop. EARTHEN is described as an ambient folk metal band, which features current and former members of DISINTER, GORGA...April 21, 2008
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1349 Joined By CELTIC FROST Mainman At INFERNO Festival; Photos Available
Norwegian black metallers 1349 were joined on stage by CELTIC FROST mainman Tom Gabriel Fischer during their appearance at the Inferno festival on March 22 in Oslo for a rendition of the CELTIC FROST classic "The Usurper". Check out photos of the performance at this location. 1349 released its third...March 27, 2008
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USURPER: Autographed Copies Of 'Threshold Of The Usurper' Up For Grabs
Guitarist/founder Rick Scythe of Chicago's now-defunct band USURPER has issued the following update: "Due to popular demand, we just posted two new songs (actually old songs but 'new' in the sense that we've never posted them online before... and in all actually, not really due to popular demand, si...March 24, 2008
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ABSU Parts Ways With Guitarist (Again),Announces Replacement
Texas-based mythological occult metal outfit ABSU has announced the addition of guitarist/keyboardist Zawicizuz (ex-RAPE, PILLAGE & BURN, INFERNAL OAK) to the group's ranks. He replaces Vastator, who recently quit the band due to musical and personal differences. Drummer/vocalist Proscriptor say...March 14, 2008
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Former USURPER Frontman Joins EARTHEN
Former USURPER "vokillist" Dan "Tyrantor" Lawson has joined the Brookfield, Illinois folk metal act EARTHEN. EARTHEN features former and current members of DISINTER, GORGASM, and DEAD FOR DAYS. EARTHEN is scheduled to perform at Vakyrie Fest in Minneapolis in June. More details to follow. For more i...March 1, 2008
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