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German progressive metal band Beyond the Bridge announced the devastating loss of keyboardist/guitarist Simon Oberender today. The cause of death was not announced. Less than two weeks ago, Oberender performed with the band at ProgPower USA in Atlanta in the band’s first ever performance in the United States (a review of the performance can be …
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Primate is streaming their 10-track debut LP today here. “Draw Back A Stump” is set for North American release next Tuesday, July 3rd via Relapse. Preorders are available here. The following press release was also issued about the band: “Primate’s grind-infused hardcore punk ruckus brings the relentless spirit of the genre’s pioneers like Poison Idea, Doom, …
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BloodLust! February 2011 Update BloodLust! Post Office Box 6091 Chicago, Illinois 60680-6091 USA bludlust@mindspring.com http://bloodlust.blogspot.com/ http://bloodshop.bigcartel.com/ – February and March have shaped up to be big months for live shows, with even more to come in April – ANATOMY OF HABIT are very happy to report that we have just emerged from a weekend spent …
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According to Ciaran Thompson of Spinner.ca, one of the last things Jason Bonham, son of late Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham, remembers his dad saying to him was, “You’re going to get into the drums again, aren’t you?” A teenager utterly obsessed with motocross racing and about to sign a professional contract, the younger Bonham …
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Original Bulletboy members MarqTorien and Lonnie Vencent will be reuniting to perform their entire self-titled debut LP for the first time in the group’s long history. They’ll will also be including all of the hits from the rest of the Bulletboys catalog plus some extra suprises. The tour will be from March-April. Their latest album, …
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Nine new heinous hymns from Alabama’s resident death metal maniacs, Euphoric Hymns from the Altar of Death is Grave Ritual’s full-potential realized on this murky and oppressive debut album. The long player is limited to 500 copies (100 on maroon vinyl, 100 fire orange & black, and 300 black). The LPs come with reverse board …
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Providence, RI progressive metallic hardcore ragers THE EMPIRE SHALL FALL (featuring ex-Killswitch Engage and Seemless throat Jesse Leach on vocals) have posted two new behind the scenes webisodes online, as well as footage of “The Kingdom” from a recent live performance in Brooklyn, NY. The videos are the most recent installments in a series of …
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Southern Lord Recordings is eager to announce the official signing of Washington’s BLACK BREATH. Their riotous Razor to Oblivion MLP is set for re-release on Southern Lord this November 10th, and their debut full-length will see the light of day in early-2010. Black Breath emerged from dank basements and dive bars in the belly of …
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German metal monsters ENEMY OF THE SUN have started production on the follow-up to their debut LP Shadows. Expect large amounts of heaviness with the always unusual twist or two. The album should be done by the end of the year, with a release date planned for sometime in spring 2010. Production will again be …
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Relapse Records have announced the signing of Brooklyn, NY’s BLACK ANVIL. The band formed in 2007 and are currently writing for their second full-length album. Relapse will first issue the band’s debut LP, Time Insults The Mind, this fall as they continue writing. Audio samples taken from Time Insults The Mind can be heard now …
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