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Archetypal Transformation

Even the most reliable and consistent record labels can fire off a dud every now and then. The "experimental dark metal" of "Archetypal Transformation" by Alabama's QUINTA ESSENTIA indicates that the players have chops and possess the ability to weave a complex composition. Sadly, that is the end of...

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All Hope Is Gone

After spending the last four years in side projects, on tour, suing Burger King, on hiatus and atypically exploding (or imploding, depending on your outlook) in to bona fide rock stardom, the costumed collective known as SLIPKNOT have regrouped and re-energized for what is arguably the most importan...

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GUILLOTINE Films 'Rebellion' Video

GUILLOTINE — the reunited Swedish thrash metal band featuring Nils Eriksson (bass) and Fredrik Mannberg (rhythm guitar) of NOCTURNAL RITES — has finished filming a video for the song "Rebellion". According to the group, "It turned out really cool." The song "Rebellion" is available for streaming at...

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GUILLOTINE: New Song Available For Streaming

The song "Rebellion" from GUILLOTINE — the reunited Swedish thrash metal band featuring Nils Eriksson (bass) and Fredrik Mannberg (rhythm guitar) of NOCTURNAL RITES — is available for streaming at this location. The track comes off GUILLOTINE's second album, "Blood Money", which will be released on...

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PHILIP ANSELMO's CHRIST INVERSION To Release Full-Length Debut In October

CHRIST INVERSION, the project featuring Philip Anselmo (DOWN, PANTERA, SUPERJOINT RITUAL) on guitar/backing vocals, Wayne Fabra (GRAVEYARD RODEO, NECROPHAGIA) on vocals, Jay Gracianette (SINKHOLE) on bass, Ross Karpelman (DOWN, THE MYSTICK KREWE OF CLEARLIGHT, DRIP, SOUTHERN ISOLATION) on keyboards,...

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HELLMOUTH Begins Recording Debut Album

Michigan's HELLMOUTH entered the studio this past weekend to start recording its full-length debut, "Destroy Everything. Worship Nothing", tentatively due before the end of the year via Ferret Music. According to the band, "we're putting down 14 tracks of bile, filth and distortion. We tracked for 2...

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MISANTHROPY LEGION Completes Work On 'Eidolon'

New Jersey black metal horde MISANTHROPY LEGION has completed work on its second full-length album, "Eidolon". The CD is described in a press release as "a raging tour-de-force of devilish black metal iconoclasm, propelled by anti-Christian sentiment the likes of which the world has not seen since N...

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RAVENS CREED To Release Limited-Edition 12-Inch Vinyl EP

RAVENS CREED, the "VENOM-worshipping scumbags" featuring ORANGE GOBLIN's Ben Ward, as well as Steve Watson (ex-IRON MONKEY),Jason Graham, and former SABBAT bassist Frazer Craske, will release an EP on Land o'Smiles Records as part of the label's "Black Lodge" series, a collection of one-sided 12-in...

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GUILLOTINE: 'Blood Money' Release Date Revealed

"Blood Money", the second album from GUILLOTINE — the reunited Swedish thrash metal band featuring Nils Eriksson (bass) and Fredrik Mannberg (rhythm guitar) of NOCTURNAL RITES — will be released on October 27 via Pulverised Records. The CD's artwork was created by Ed Repka, who has previously worked...

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VENOM: Japanese Cardboard-Sleeve Reissue Series Announced

On October 22, a two-album Japan-only cardboard sleeve reissue series from British black metal pioneers VENOM will be made available via Universal Music featuring the following LPs: * "Welcome To Hell" (1981) * "Black Metal" (1982) Each cardboard sleeve reissue features the high-fidelity SHM-CD form...

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BLACKENED Featuring HATEBREED Members: Demo Song Posted Online

BLACKENED, the new Connecticut-based hardcore/metal band featuring current and former members of the juggernaut that is HATEBREED (bassist Chris Beattie and original drummer and founding member Dave Russo) as well as current Connecticut contenders and alum alike, including vocalist Jay Reason (THE D...

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GUILLOTINE: 'Blood Money' Artwork Unveiled

The cover artwork for "Blood Money", the second album from GUILLOTINE — the reunited Swedish thrash metal band featuring Nils Eriksson (bass) and Fredrik Mannberg (rhythm guitar) of NOCTURNAL RITES — can be viewed below. The artwork was created by Ed Repka, who has previously worked with MEGADETH, V...

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EXODUS: 'Let There Be Blood' Artwork Unveiled

Veteran San Francisco Bay Area thrashers EXODUS have completed work on a re-recording of their classic 1985 debut album, "Bonded by Blood". Produced by guitarist Gary Holt, the new CD — entitled "Let There Be Blood" — was recorded at Sharkbite Studios in Oakland, California; JKZ Production Studio in...

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SIGH Covers VENOM's 'Black Metal'; Free MP3 Download Available

SIGH's cover version fo the VENOM classic "Black Metal" is available for free download from BrooklynVegan.com. The track comes off the Japanese experimental black metallers' new CD, "A Tribute to Venom", due on September 2 via The End Records. The six-song tribute to legendary black metal band VENOM...

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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...