Review: Memory Driven - Relative Obscurity

Melodic doom metal featuring the vocals of Dennis Cornelius (Revelation, Dwell Within). The band mixes various elements of metal genres into their own brand of soul driven doom. After many false starts with other bands, Dennis seems to have finally...

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Review: Wodensthrone - Loss

Dark pagan black metal from England full of the speed, ferocity and keyboard overlays that one would expect from this genre. However, Wodensthrone do not stop there and they add some of their own elements to the mix. The songs switch from....

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Review: Delain - April Rain

Rating: 8/10

Sophomore release from this Melodic goth metal band from The Netherlands. The band features Martijn Westerholt, the former keyboardist for Within Temptation. This CD is definitely in the vein of bands of like Within Temptation and Charlotte Wessels' vocals are haunting and crystal clear. Less operatic than a lot of other bands in this genre, Charlotte's vocal style is more....

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Review: Malfeitor - Incubus

The second release of Malfeitor, featuring M Fabban of Aborym, Incubus delivers a hybrid of black metal styles. Old school Norwegian, Swedish and British black metal elements are all present here along with elements of more modern extreme metal. Fans of....

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Review: Carnal Rapture - Promo 2008

Rating: 6/10

Jazz infused and not quite fitting into any genre, this 5 song promo shows a band that is willing to try stand out from the crowd. The death metal vocals of Emilio Trillò fit right in with the sound of the band, which comprises of twin progressive-ish guitars of Trillò and Tom Hopewell, bluesy bass of Edo Marcantoni and the aforementioned jazz drumming of Daniele Belardo.

The songs are well written and the recording and engineering on this promo are....

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METAL MANIACS magazine returns in online format

Legendary metal magazine, Metal Maniacs, disappeared in printed format in February 2009. Today, they return in an online format at.....

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BARONESS: Post Second Preview Track Off ‘Blue Record’

BARONESS has posted a second preview track, "A Horse Called Golgotha", from their highly anticipated new album Blue Record at their MySpace page: MySpace.com/YourBaroness. “A Horse Called Golgotha” can be streamed along with Blue Record’s intro track, “Bullhead’s Psalm”, and its successor, “The Sweetest Curse”. Blue Record, the follow-up to 2007’s Red Album, is set for an October 13th North American release date and is available for pre-order at....

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BURNT BY THE SUN: On Sirius/XM’s Liquid Metal tonight , Announce New York Show

BURNT BY THE SUN’s John Adubato and Ted Patterson will join Liquid Metal Sirius XM host Troy Aug 29th from 9:30 pm until 3:00 am EST for an exclusive on-air interview and to play tracks from their brand new album Heart Of Darkness. Liquid Metal can be heard on Sirius channel 27, XM channel 42, and online at Sirius.com / XMRadio.com. Heart Of Darkness was released last Tuesday, August 18th, is streaming in its entirety at.....

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Death Metal band MURDER THERAPY post another new track, video diary

Along with a video studio report, Italian technical Death Metallers MURDER THERAPY have posted ‘STARING AT THE ZODIAC’, another new track off of their debut album ‘SYMMETRY OF DELIRIUM’ online at....

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REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE sign to Napalm Records

Revolution Renaissance has joined the Napalm Records ranks! The band's mastermind is none other than legendary songwriter and guitarist supreme Timo Tolkki, who has already carved his name in the book of Metal by writing timeless hymns for his former band Stratovarius.

With Revolution Renaissance he continues to take Symphonic/Melodic Metal fans by storm and presents the ever-growing fanbase with powerful riffs, sweeping melodies, catchy choruses, and a top notch production that makes even the tiniest detail audible. Since 2008, the band has.....

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MEGADETH "Endgame" pre-order now

GO HERE to pre-order the newest thrash masterpiece from Megadeth's upcoming new album ENDGAME and get an autographed booklet from the band.

This offer is extremely limited, so act now while supplies last.

HYPOCRISY North American and European tour dates

Legendary death metallers HYPOCRISY just announced a European run early next year! Support bands to be announced yet!

The band are releasing a brand new album on October 23rd, called "A Taste Of Extreme Divinity", check out first press quotes below!

Tour dates are as follows:

LONG TIME, NO DEATH...NORTH AMERICA 2009

06.11. USA Springfield, VA - Jaxx
07.11. USA Allentown, PA - Crocodile Rock
08.11. USA Raleigh, NC - Volume 11
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THREAT SIGNAL post new video for "Through My Eyes"

Canadian powerhouse THREAT SIGNAL just released the video clip for "Through My Eyes" off their new album "Vigilance" due on September 11 via Nuclear Blast!

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BELPHEGOR - post new track online!

Austrian death / black aussault team BELPEHGOR just posted the title track of their upcoming album "Walpurgis Rites: Hexenwahn" on.....

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SONATA ARCTICA post new video for "Flag In The Ground"

The brand new SONATA ARCTICA video clip to "Flag In The Ground" has been exclusively posted today (Friday August 28) on.....

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ANSTALT RECORDS opens its gates

The world's biggest independent heavy metal label NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS is proud to announce the foundation of the sublabel ANSTALT RECORDS which will open its gates these days to show the world how depraved it really is.

The motto: maximum measuring!
The concept: no concept!

At the moment the administration and the nursing staff are taking care of 3 highly mazed patients that must not be integrated into society at this point. These 3 patients can only be controlled with highly measured medicine:

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SONIC SYNDICATE announce new vocalist

After having multiple chart entries all over Europe with their latest album "Love And Other Disasters" Sonic Syndicate directly attacked the world supporting NIGHTWISH on their US tour, IN FLAMES throughout Europe followed by a co-headlining tour with Swedish fellas and labelmates DEATHSTARS and more. After an intense year of touring the band received news that singer Roland Johansson is calling it quits in late April.

Without delay, the band and management contacted Bandit Rock Radio "Stockholm" to announce the news and team up for what has become something more then they could ever have hoped for. A diamond in the rough, a soul mate, a kick ass fucking singer that has so much hunger and talent to take the band to places they could never reach before.

Thousands of submissions, countless auditions, hours of horror and an amazing partnership with Bandit Rock, Sonic Syndicate would like to introduce to you their new singer, .......

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DYING FETUS: Post Third New Track From ‘Descend Into Depravity’

DYING FETUS has posted a third preview track from their forthcoming album Descend Into Depravity. The album’s title track can now be heard online via the band’s MySpace page: MySpace.com/DyingFetus along with “Shepherd’s Commandment” and “Your Treachery Will Die With You”. Descend Into Depravity is set for a September 15th North American release date, September 21st internationally, and is available for pre-order at....

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IMPIOUS reveal album artwork, release dates and guest appearance!

Swedish death metallers Impious reveal some info about their upcoming album, Death Domination.

Death Domination will be out on November 24th in North America. We are also proud to present the cover artwork, created by the talented Marcello Vasco. A new myspace design will be presented with the album release. A new song will be presented on Myspace on the 1st of September. More information on this will follow!

“We recently added our long time friend Johan Lindstrand (One Man Army, ex-The Crown) to the Death Domination mix. Johan contributed to......

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Evergreen Terrace announces track listing for new album, “Almost Home”

Almost Home out September 29th on Metal Blade; On tour with Emmure starting 9/2

Jacksonville, FL’s Evergreen Terrace have announced the track listing for their upcoming full length, Almost Home, due out September 29th on Metal Blade Records. "We've always had a lot of pop culture references in our song titles and this record is no exception. Before we even started writing new songs we already have a list of titles from books, movies, and comedians. Half of the song titles on this record are pulled from the lyrics. The others are pop culture references that relate to the lyrical content." Guitarist Josh James said.

Almost Home track listing:

1. Enemy Sex
2. Almost Home (III)
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ENSIFERUM Announce North American Headlining Tour

Raise your swords! Following a successful trek with the 2009 edition of the Summer Slaughter Tour earlier this year, Finnish Viking metal warriors ENSIFERUM will return to the frontlines for a full North American headlining tour this November. Support will be provided by Hypocrisy, Ex Deo, Blackguard and Swashbuckle (on select dates). Leaving no villager unharmed, the 26-date excursion -- which will begin on November 6th at Jaxx in Springfield, VA and conclude on December 5th at Irving Plaza in New York City -- will include a stop at the eclectic Anti*Pop Music Festival in Central Florida which plays host to indie acts from all over the world.

The tour will coincide with the release of the band's long anticipated new full-length, From Afar (check out audio samples here......

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STRUCK BY LIGHTNING Reveal Tracks From Upcoming Debut Album Serpents

STRUCK BY LIGHTNING has posted the new tracks “The Watchful Eye” and “Nothing Sacred” from their Translation Loss Records debut release entitled Serpents due September 1st, 2009 on their Myspace page: www.myspace.com/struckbyfuckinglightning.

Serpents was recorded at Red Room in Seattle, WA by Chris Common (Pelican, Mouth Of The Architect, These Arms Are Snakes), mastered by Nick Zampiello at New Alliance East (Bloodhorse, Battlefields, Pelican) and features artwork by Ryan Patterson of Coliseum / Auxiliary Design. STRUCK BY LIGHTNING also features Greg....

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THE ACCUSED: Curse Of Martha Splatterhead Tour Update

THE ACCUSED's long-awaited new full-length, The Curse Of Martha Splatterhead, was released on August 18th via Southern Lord Records. Their first studio recording in four years, The Curse Of Martha Splatterhead was produced by Billy Anderson (Melvins, Neurosis, Eyehategod, High On Fire, Sleep et al) and features 14 tracks of brutal, splatter rock mayhem chock full of the band's trademark buzzsaw-guitar riffs and manic, glass-shard-swallowing vocals.

Check out a sample MP3 here.....

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DARK CASTLE Northeastern Excursions

St. Augustine, Florida's super-doom duo DARK CASTLE will be bringing their slow-motion, cerebral onslaught to the Northeast this September. Several dates are still being locked down and will be finalized in the coming days.

9/05/2009 *TBA - Charlotte, NC
9/06/2009 Nara Sushi - Richmond, VA w/ Windhand, Akris
9/07/2009 Lit Lounge - New York, NY w/ The Body, Orphan, Malkuth
9/08/2009 Machines With Magnets - Pawtucket, RI w/ The Body

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BLACK ANVIL: ‘Time Insults The Mind’ Streaming Now

New York’s BLACK ANVIL are currently streaming their debut album Time Insults The Mind online now at BlackAnvil.info. Relapse will reissue Time Insults the Mind on September 1st with pre-orders available now at this location.

Additionally, BLACK ANVIL has announced more dates alongside Sweden’s MARDUK. BLACK ANVIL will join MARDUK for the beginning and end of their return visit stateside this November. More immediately, the band will headline a free Time Insults The Mind record release show next Thursday in New York. This Tonesofdeath.com sponsored event will be held at.....

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MARDUK Announce North American Headlining Tour

Following three very special U.S. appearances earlier this month in Baltimore, Philadelphia and New York (effectively breaking their streak of visa issues), Swedish black metal battalion MARDUK will return for a full North American headlining tour this November. The band will be joined by Nachtmystium, Mantic Ritual, Merrimack and Black Anvil (on select dates).

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GORGOROTH To Release Quantos Possunt Ad Satanitatem Trahunt

The unleashing of Quantos Possunt Ad Satanitatem Trahunt, the ninth studio album from Norwegian black metal legion GORGOROTH, is drawing near. Recorded at drummer Tomas Asklund's Monolith Studio and mastered at the Cutting Room in Stockholm, Quantos Possunt Ad Satanitatem Trahunt is the first recording featuring the band's official new lineup of guitarist/founder Infernus, former vocalist Pest , former guitarist Tormentor, bassist Frank Watkins (Obituary) and Asklund (Dissection, Dark Funeral et al). The record was....

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IN MOURNING Studio Update

Swedish melancholic metallers IN MOURNING recently entered Black Lounge Studio (Scar Symmetry, Carnal Forge, Steel Attack etc.) with producer/producer Jonas Kjellgren (Carnal Forge, Centinex etc.) to begin work on the follow-up to their successful debut release Shrouded Divine.

Drum tracks are....

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New PELICAN Song Posted

PELICAN have posted a new track from their upcoming album on their....

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OBITUARY Tour Update

Death metal titans OBITUARY are readying to embark on a North American headlining tour in support of latest long player Darkest Day, released via Candlelight Records this past June. The tour will kick off on September 3rd at The Rock in Tucson, AZ and pillage its way through a month's worth of shows before coming to a close on October 4th at Headliner’s Music Hall in Louisville, KY. The band will be joined by Goatwhore, Krisiun, The Berzerker and Warbringer.

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TOXIC HOLOCAUST: Announce Dates With THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, On Tour Now

TOXIC HOLOCAUST, who have been tour for almost a full-year since the release of their Relapse debut An Overdose Of Death…, has announced that they will join THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, SKELETONWITCH, and TRAP THEM for a month-long US tour starting in mid-October. This tour falls on the heels of the band’s fall run alongside SATYRICON and BLEEDING THROUGH.

TOXIC HOLOCAUST is on tour now as part of the “Decimation Of A Nation” tour with HATEBREED, CHIMAIRA, DYING FETUS and WINDS OF PLAUGE. Immediately following, the band will headline two dates in Philadelphia and Brooklyn. A complete listing of TOXIC HOLOCAUST tour dates can be found below with more details to be announced soon.

TOXIC HOLOCAUST’s latest video from An Overdose Of Death…, for “Nuke The Cross”, can be viewed....

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Unearth to release “The March” special edition

On November 10th, 2009, fans will be able to get their hands on the new deluxe version of Unearth’s latest album, The March! The album will come with a bonus DVD featuring a tour documentary entitled, The Three Day March, with footage shot by acclaimed director, Doug Spangenberg (Lamb Of God, Every Time I Die, Job For A Cowboy), during Unearth’s recent tour of the northeastern US. The DVD will also feature footage from inside the studio during the band’s recording sessions for The March as well as party footage from the band’s recent tour with Testament entitled Gig Life. In addition to the candid behind the scenes footage, live footage of four songs will be included from the Wacken Festival 2008. Rounding out the DVD are....

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IN FLAMES Announce New Tour Dates

Swedish melodic death metal masters IN FLAMES just announced their participation on this years Rockstar Energy Drink TASTE OF CHAOS Tour!

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Elle Magazine names THE GREAT KAT to "12 GREATEST FEMALE ELECTRIC GUITARISTS"

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"The Great Kat. Of all the shredders on our list, Juilliard-trained violinist the Great Kat (aka Katherine Thomas) is the most mind-bogglingly fast. Watch her fingers do the talking in the Beethoven Mush video here. (Or just imagine the composer’s electrical symphony on amphetamines.)"

- Julie Vadnal, Elle Magazine

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DARK FUNERAL Studio Update and live footage

Swedish black metallers DARK FUNERAL are currently holed up in Abyss Studio with producer Peter Tägtgren (Hypocrisy, Pain) recording their as-yet-untitled new full-length, schedule for release in November via Regain Records.

Said guitarist Lord Ahriman in a recent statement issued via the band's official MySpace page: "It's been a really tough and hectic schedule for us during the past couple of weeks, but I shall not complain. It actually feels amazingly good to be super-busy again with the band, and especially spending time in the studio recording a new album. On the weekends, we have played festivals around Europe. It's been a blast indeed! And on the weekdays we have, and are still, located at the Abyss Studio, recording what surely will become yet another masterpiece, no doubt! I must admit that while I/we have been writing for this album my personal impression has.....

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REVOCATION: Post Third Preview Track

REVOCATION has posted a third preview track, “Anthem Of The Betrayed”, from their forthcoming album Existence Is Futile online now via the band’s MySpace page: MySpace.com/Revocation along with “Dismantle The Dictator” and “The Brain Scramblers”. Existence Is Futile is set for .....

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Announce Two Special One Off Shows

Killswitch Engage to play first ever gig on Long Island and a tribute show for Zing Studios.

New York, NY: Fresh off their stint as one of the main stage attractions at this summer’s RockStar Energy Mayhem Fest, Massachusetts’ favorite sons KILLSWITCH ENGAGE have just announced two special shows that will occur at the end of August. The two shows close out an incredibly successful summer that saw.....

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THE COLD EXISTENCE Sign To Pulverised Records

Pulverised Records is proud to announce the new signing of Gothenburg death metallers THE COLD EXISTENCE! Said Pulverised A&R manager Calvin Chiang, “THE COLD EXISTENCE approached us some time ago and what we heard on their latest album Sombre Gates totally caught us off guard! We have confidence that the third full-length will slay everything else they have done in the past!”

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DYING FETUS: Post In-Studio Footage; On Tour Now

DYING FETUS has posted in-studio footage taped during the Descend Into Depravity recording session online now at this....

DYING FETUS recorded Descend Into Depravity, their forthcoming new album, at Wright Way Studios in Baltimore, MD with producer Steve Wright. Descend Into Depravity is set for a September 15th North American release date, September 21st internationally, and.....

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MARDUK Update: Wormwood Trailer Revealed

MARDUK's eleventh studio album, Wormwood, will be unleashed to the masses on October 13, 2009 in the US (September 24th in Europe).

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REVOCATION: Post Additional In-Studio Footage

REVOCATION has posted the second in a series of brief videos taped during the recording of their forthcoming album Existence Is Futile. This second video, highlighting the guitar and bass portion of the recording session, is online now at this.....

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GRAVES OF VALOR: Additional Tour Dates; Complete Work On New Video

GRAVES OF VALOR have announced more dates to their upcoming fall tour in support of their new album Salarian Gate. GRAVES OF VALOR will be touring with SALT THE WOUND, KNIGHTS OF THE ABYSS, WITHIN RUINS and more during this four-week tour. A listing of updated GRAVES OF VALOR tour dates and cities can be found below with more details to be announced soon.

Additionally, GRAVES OF VALOR have recently lensed the first video from Salarian Gate....

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BARONESS: Announce Australian Tour Dates

BARONESS has announced the dates for their first-ever Australian tour. The band will be touring in support of their brand new album, Blue Record, as part of massive Soundwave Festival. This traveling festival will also include the recently reunited FAITH NO MORE in addition to JANE’S ADDICTION, AFI, MESHUGGAH, PENNYWISE, SUNNY DAY REAL ESTATE, ISIS, and many more. A listing of tour dates and cities can be found below with complete festival details available at.....

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SHRINEBUILDER Performances and Album Details Announced

The first SHRINEBUILDER performances have been announced! The group have announced several US shows taking place this November. The confirmed shows as of now include a double set (early and late performances) at Chicago's Empty Bottle on November 14th. Following that very next day will be the newly announced show at Le Poisson Rouge in Manhattan....

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WHITE MICE Infest The Earth With Fourth Album

Rodent obsessed, toilet-humored, ill-tongued masked wackos. Weed-fueled, grinding sludge, noise-damaged, broken oscillator junkyard trio. Demented cheese lovers with a beef against God. Yeah the WHITE MICE from Providence, Rhode Island are all those things and more. Too fucked up and noise fixated for the average metalhead, too stoned, sleazy and salacious for the hipster and punk set, the WHITE MICE have for years existed on the fringes of every underground scene and belonged to none of em.

After condemning the Earth with 3 albums and a deluge of other releases on labels like Load Records and Blossoming Noise, WHITE MICE are now set to....

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MASTER: Album Title + Artwork Revealed

Legendary death metal giants MASTER have titled their upcoming tenth full-length....

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SKIP ROCK - "Rough and Ready" available now

For Skip Rock, good things seem to become just in time. Formed in summer 2008 by Marc Terry (Ex Rockaine, Big Daddys Toy and finally producer and composer for Paul DiAnno) and rounded out by Darius D. on guitar, Rico Galvagno, on bass and Willi Wurm a weird and crazy kick ass drummer, both Ex-members of the bands “Darkseed and Lacrimas Profundere”.

After touring in Mexico, Rico and Willi Wurm made the decision, to do something different. Just in time, Marc Terry was looking for a bass player and a drummer, so Rico and Willy took the chance, and SKIP ROCK was born. It didn't take long for the band to be noticed by Sound Force Records, made Skip Rock the first signing after Paul DiAnno, former front man of Iron Maiden. The new EP "Rough and Ready" is available digital on all known download shop worldwide...

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THE ACCUSED - The Curse of Martha Splatterhead out today

THE ACCUSED's long awaited new full-length, The Curse of Martha Splatterhead, was released August 18, 2009 via Southern Lord Records. The band teamed up with Billy Anderson at Seattle's Soundhouse Recording studio to create the.....

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HOWL: Announce East Coast Dates With TOXIC HOLOCAUST, EYEHATEGOD; EP Streaming Now

Providence, RI’s HOWL has announced a handful of east coast dates in support of their recently released self-titled EP. These dates will include Philadelphia and Brooklyn shows with label-mates TOXIC HOLOCAUST as well as a show with EYEHATEGOD in Cambridge. A listing of tour dates and cites can be found below with more to be announced soon.

Additionally, all three songs from the Howl EP can be streamed online now via....

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GNAW THEIR TONGUES; New Material

Picking up where 2008's An Epiphanic Vomiting Of Blood left off, GNAW THEIR TONGUES is back with nine new tracks of fearsome blackened orchestral chaos and abstract horror that still sounds like little else out there.

On All The Dread Magnificence Of Perversity, we're feeling an even heavier bass-assault compared to the other releases, and this is easily the heaviest GNAW THEIR TONGUES release yet. This monstrous, noxious bottom-end roar that skulks and slithers throughout the album suggests a foul fusion of Abruptum and Leonard Rosenman's most nightmarish film scores, piled in towering heaps of sadistic noise, warped orchestral strings, degraded samples, shrieking voices, and punishing lurching doom draped in suffocating atmosphere......


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