…and Radioactive Ore.….That is officially the longest title for an album AMR has ever reviewed, and it’s courtesy of Hawaiian avant garde black metal outfit Magnum Carnage. Yes, you read that right, Hawaii, the land of sunshine and laissez faire has discovered its own black metal band. The Results? Well, it’s definitely from Hawaii.Imagine if [...]
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Swedish black metallers Dark Funeral, have unveiled the final tracklisting for their long-anticipated upcoming new full-length Angelus Exuro Pro Eternus, scheduled for release November 10th in the US via Regain Records. The nine-track masterpiece was recorded at Abyss Studios in Grangärde, Sweden with famed engineer and legendary producer Peter Tägtgren (Pain, Hypocrisy).The album will be [...]
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Confederacy Of Ruined Lives is Eyehategod’s fourth studio album, released in late 2000. Vinyl-only imprint I’m Better Than Everyone Records will be releasing this album on vinyl on October 22nd, available in two versions: The main edition will be hand numbered and limited to 400 on thick black vinyl. There will also be an extremely [...]
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Despite all of Dave Mustaine’s faults, no one can deny the man’s tenacity in reclaiming Megadeth’s rightful place amongst the heavy metal elite. For years during the 90’s and early 00’s, Mustaine and Co. were borderline jokes hovering just above the absurdity that was Metallica in the 90’s. However, something happened that gave Dave a [...]
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Texas-based mythological occult metal outfit Absu have announced the addition of session lead guitarist Vis Crom (pronounced “Vish Krahm”) to the group’s ranks. He replaces Zawicizuz, who was recently dismissed due to irreconcilable differences. Says drummer/vocalist Proscriptor of the replacement, “We are extremely thrilled to welcome Vis Crom as the newest touring musician of Absu. [...]
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10/05/09 @ Bottom of the Hill – San Francisco, CA10/06/09 @ Key Club – W. Hollywood, CA10/07/09 @ Galaxy Concert Theatre – Santa Ana, CA10/09/09 @ The Prophet Bar / The Door – Dallas, TX10/10/09 @ Zombie’s – San Antonio, TX10/11/09 @ Meridian – Houston, TX10/14/09 @ The Masquerade – Atlanta, GA10/15/09 @ The Social [...]
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New documentary about the Southern metal scene in the U.S. This thing looks mighty fine.http://www.myspace.com/slowsouthernsteelSlow Southern Steel Movie Trailer #1
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The legendary doom/sludge label Southern Lord is set to release the latest from fantastic doom metallers Black Cobra. If you haven’t yet heard these guys, check out the video below, mark your calendars for Sept 29th when this album hits stores and then check out one of the below tour dates.9/19/2009 Livehouse WALL -- Tokyo9/20/2009 [...]
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Headed over to Geno’s Friday night in downtown Portland for an evening of doom metal. Every once and awhile I will check out the local scene on the look out for quality regional acts hitting the area when I stumbled upon this show at the local club which is the default location for all things [...]
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Ahhhhh, the sweet symphony of Vader. Okay, so they may not be so sweet, but these Polish death metallers have been ravaging ears for years, and their latest, Necropolis is set to storm the American shores September 22nd. Luckily, via the power of the Internet, we Yanks have the ability to check out what Europe [...]
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Combining the talents of Scott Kelly (Neurosis), Dale Crover (Melvins), Scott “Wino” Weinrich (Saint Vitus, The Obsessed, Spirit Caravan), and Al Cisneros (Om, Sleep) Shrinebuilder is set to be one of the most anticipated projects of 2009. In the lead up to this supergroup’s debut release, we have been given access to a brand spankin [...]
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And no that’s not a racial slur, it’s an apt title for Vermont based Nephilim who are working on turning the Burlington landscape into an epicenter of darkness filled with refined melodies. Combining the mainstream sensibilities of Killswitch Engage melodies with black and goth metal grit, Nephilim may hail from the simple land from the [...]
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Dates for the Explosions 2009 tour featuring Norma Jean, Horse The Band, The Chariot and Arsonists Get All The Girls are as follows:Thu/Nov-19 New Orleans, LA The HangarFri/Nov-20 Houston, TX MeridianSat/Nov-21 San Antonio, TX White RabbitSun/Nov-22 Ft. Worth, TX The DoorMon/Nov-23 OFFTue/Nov-24 Tempe, AZ The ClubhouseWed/Nov-25 Pomona, CA GlasshouseThu/Nov-26 OFF – ThanksgivingFri/Nov-27 San F.
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The album art, with painting-like photography created by Eugenio Recuenco, features a multi-panel storyboard incorporating band members in what is sure to carry on the controversy that surrounds Rammstein and their visual imagery.Commenting on the themes addressed in LIEBE IST FÜR ALLE DA drummer Christoph Schneider said, “The overriding theme, I would say, is extreme [...]
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Wow, Eastern Canada is really pumping out the bands! Nova Scotia’s own Big Game Hunt has recently released their album Goliath and seeks to bring the southern stoner sludge Canadian style. Does have Canada have what it takes to make their own New Orleans? Well, they already have the French influence, so all they need [...]
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Mark your calendars folks, the new The Few Against Many album Sot is going to be streaming over at the site for Terrorizer Magazine until September 13th! This is a great opportunity to hear a group of established musicians, including the return of amazing former Scar Symmetry vocalist Christian Älvestam, as well as Pär Johansson, [...]
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3 Inches of Blood has been a top 5 favorite for me for years. The loyalty to the old school combined with the harshness of modern metal is so streamlined and original. The last two releases from 3 Inches of Blood have been filled with riffs that both classic and modern bands only wish they [...]
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Wyoming based Minerva has a bottom line, and that is “heavy as fuck-titude.” There aren’t many progressive riffs, clean vocals or even any significant melodies, the band’s latest EP The Audience Is… is designed to blast you into oblivion and then seek out the bits and pieces of your existence that they have already destroyed [...]
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