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Dec
2024
(12.11) Update on Danny's health from Voyager,
sadly, his cancer has spread, which is not great, but he's still
hopeful he'll be able to beat it. In the meantime, the band has been
recording a few new songs and will do a quick live performance. Talk
about a trooper. Keep up the good fight Danny and fuck cancer.
(12.09) Putridity
are puting the final touches on their new album "Morbid Ataraxia".
(12.09) Drums and guitars have been recorded for the new Malefic Throne
album, the rest of the recording should happen soon, with an ealy 2025
release date expected.
(12.08) Today marks the 20th anniversary of Pantera
guitarist Dimebag Darrell's Murder. Rest in peace Dimebag, all these
years later your influence has only become stronger.
(12.07) Unmerciful
have finished their new album and are having it mastered right now.
Will be out early 2025 on Willowtip.
(12.04) To
listen to the new song 'A Broken Man' from Dream Theater's
upcoming album, visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRHWThPzrU4
(warning, lots of crappy AI imagery)
(12.02) Bassist Kamil
Stadnicki has decided to leave Deivos
after 15 years. Sounds like he's just too busy with other bands, and he
leaves on good terms. He will be replaced by Flavio
Rojas of Enclose and Enterchrist.
Nov
2024
(11.11) Added a review
to Deprecation's
"Infected By Sexuality" album.
(11.08) Vader
just finished recording guitars for a new EP called "Humanihility".
(11.01) Obliveon
have written all the songs for their new album, will enter the studio
in January, plan to release a single in the spring, and will release
the album in summer.
Oct
2024
(10.31) Added a review
to Devin
Townsend's
"PowerNerd" album.
(10.30) Added a review
to Extermination
Dismemberment's
"Butcher Basement" album.
(10.30) Gorguts
continue writing material for their new album.
(10.21) Added a review
to Disentomb's
"Nothing Above" EP.
(10.21) Added a review
to Deivos'
"Apophenia" album.
(10.21) Some more news on Jake E Lee,
former Ozzy
Osbourne guitarist, who was shot last week. First off, he's now
at home recovering. Apparently he confronted some thieves who were
eyeing one of his neighbor's motorcycles, which ended with him being
shot 3 times. The police have yet to find the shooters.
(10.18) Cannibal Corpse
guitarist and Hate Eternal
founder Erik Rutan's home was destroyed in Hurricane Helene and Milton.
Here's his full statement: "We are so grateful for all the love and support that has
come our way. The positive words, messages, texts and phone calls have
meant so much to us. We feel so blessed to know that so many people
care. Hurricane Helene and Milton decimated so many homes and lives and
ours was one of them. 90% of everything we own including personal and
family belongings, photos, things that can never be replaced as well as
musical and studio gear was either severely damaged or completely destroyed.
This experience has been difficult beyond words. Almost 3 weeks ago I
left the Cannibal Corpse tour to fly home to be with my Wife, only to
see our home and all our belongings in ruin. This has been one of the
most difficult times of our lives. Right now, we, as well as many are
suffering beyond measure. We worked so hard our entire lives to achieve
what we have only to see it all taken away in a fleeting moment. I have
no idea how we will overcome all of this, but anyone that knows us
knows that we will fight our way back through sheer will and
determination to hopefully one day reclaim some kind of normalcy. As we
try to pick up the pieces of our lives, please send all the positive
strength and energy you can. I will give further updates when time
allows. Eternal Gratitude" This is horrible news, I wish Erik the best
of luck! I'll post if there's ever a gofund me or anything.
(10.16) Infant
Annihilator are recording a new album.
(10.16) Former Ozzy Osbourne
guitarist Jake
E Lee was shot multiple times in Vegas early Tuesday
morning while he was walking his dog. Thankfully he is expected to
recover fully. Police believe the shooting was a random incident, and
are still investigating.
(10.14) Bassist Sean Martinez is leaving Decrepit Birth.
No word yet on a replacement.
(10.10) Dream Theater's
new album will be called "Parasomnia" and will be released February 7th
2025. To listen to the first single 'Night Terror', go here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2IPT60hvGw4
(10.05) Added a review
to Abramelin's
"Sins Of The Father" album.
(10.05) Added a review
to Undeath's
"More Insane" album.
(10.04) Arch Enemy will
be releasing their 12th album "Blood Dynasty" on March 28th 2025.
(10.01) Added a review
to Vomitrocious'
"Dystopian Elegy: The Last Echoes of Dying Humanity Resonate in the
Aether" album.
Sept
2024
(09.25) Disentomb
will be releasing an EP entitled "Nothing Above" on October 18th.
Pre-order and listen to some tracks here: https://uniqueleaderrecords.bandcamp.com/album/nothing-above.
The band continues to work on their 4th full length album.
(09.25) Pestilence
is putting the finishing touches on a new album called "Portals" which
will have 13 songs.
(09.25) The long, long awaited John Longstretth (drummer for Origin)
instructional DVD "Drumming Of A Madman" is finally being released. Go
here for as trailer and info on how to buy it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQwd9tT59HQ
(09.23) Archspire
drummer Spencer Prewett is departing from the band. They
are looking for a replacement, and are seeking people to audition. Best
of luck guys, finding someone at his speed and technical chops is going
to be a rough one. And best of luck Spencer with whatever his new
projects may be!
(09.19) Juan Brujo, vocalist and co-founder of Brujaria,
has passed away unexpectedly at age 61 from a heart attack. RIP Juan,
you left an amazing legacy of music behind!
(09.02) Added a review
to Nails'
"Every Bridge Burning" album.
Aug
2024
(08.29) Added a review
to Nile's
"The
Underworld Awaits Us All" album.
(08.26) Devin Townsend
has revealed details for his next 3 albums. "PowerNerd" will be
released Oct 25th, which is a more straight forward style record,
followed by "The Moth", which he desribes as "orchestral, over-the-top,
dark and uncomfortable", and finally "Axoloti" which is "alien
weirdness". Check out the title track for the first CD here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-we4aXo_NM
(08.26) Dave has completed vocals for the new Benediction
album.
(08.20) To
listen to the new song 'Under The Curse Of The One God' from Nile's
upcoming album "The Underworld Awaits Us All", visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_CMHG8hogU
(08.20) Pathology
guitarist Daniel Richardson has left the band for personal reasons. He
will be replaced with Kevin Schwartz, who was the band's guitarist from
2011 to 2013. They are already working on new music.
(08.18) Insect Inside
are recording their new album, drums are now completed.
(08.11) Added a review
to Iniquitous
Monolith's "Monstrous Degradation" album.
(08.08) Jens Kidman, vocalist for Meshuggah,
has lent his vocal skills to a very different project, a song for the
upcoming Tolkein Rings Of Power TV series. Go here to listen to Bear
McCreary's 'The Last Ballad of Damrod': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjwsf4aopks
(08.08) Malignancy
drummer Alex Cohen underwent major surgery to remove a tumor in his
head. He's recovering in North Carolina before returning to New York.
The band will have some fill in players in the meantime.
(08.04) Added a review
to Indecent
Excision's "Into The Absurd" album.
(08.03) Pessimist
have almost completed their new album "Keys To The Underground".
(08.03) To
listen to the new song 'Primorfial' from Devolved,
visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Car6bQY3efI
No clue if this is a demo, a single from a new album, or a standalone.
(07.09) To
listen to the new song 'To Strike With Secret Fang' (less than 2 minutes
long) from Nile's
upcoming album "The Underworld Awaits Us All", visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2N5TjIS7bw
(06.27) To
listen to a playthrough of the new song 'Monstrous Degredation' from Iniquitous
Monolith's
upcoming album "Monstrous Degredation", visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENuQTfcfnXc
(06.14) Added a review
to Malignancy's
"Discontinued" album.
(06.14) Cryptopsy
have signed with Seasons Of Mist, and are working on material for a new
album for the label.
(06.11) To
listen to the new song 'Imposing Will' from Nails'
upcoming album "Every Bridge Burning", due August 30th 2024,
visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfZu7xE1-CY
(06.10) Added a review
to Vomit
The Soul's
"Massive Incineration" album.
(06.09) Added a review
to Severe
Torture's
"Torn From The Jaws Of Death" album.
(06.09) Added a review
to Fecundation's
"Moribund" album.
(06.03) Anomalous
are busy writing and recording their new album.
May
2024
(05.31) To
listen to the new song 'Putrid Vomitorium' from Iniquitous
Monolith's
upcoming album "Monstrous Degredation", due August 9th 2024,
visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLCQXWQ4tWM
(05.31) Hell Itself
are busy recording their new album.
(05.29) To
listen to the new song 'Chapter for Not Being Hung Upside Down on a Stake in the
Underworld and Made to Eat Feces by the
Four Apes' from Nile's
upcoming album "The Underworld Awaits Us All", due August 23rd 2024,
visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CmwqMQ2g0NQ
(05.28) Added a review
to Despondency's
"Matriphagy" album.
(05.28) Added a review
to Virologst's
"Ameliorating Vicissitudes" EP.
(05.26) Gorguts
have started working on a new album.
(05.07) To
listen to the new song 'The Pinnacle Of Suffering' from Severe Torture's
upcoming album "Torn From The Jaws of Death", visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HI4-HdcJEJM
(05.06) To
listen to the new song 'Opprobrium Transmogrification' from Virologist's
upcoming EP "Ameliorating Vicissitudes", visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4rEBA9giEY
(05.02) Wormed
will release a new album called "Omegon" on July 5th 2024. To listen to
the first single 'Automaton Virtulague', go here: https://wormed.bandcamp.com/album/omegon
(05.01) Testament
have entered the studio to record their new album.
(04.10) To
listen to the new song 'Torn From The Jaws Of Death' from Severe Torture's
upcoming album "Torn From The Jaws of Death", due June 7th 2024, visit:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jw4NbYxXcGU
(04.06) Internal Bleeding
have started recording their new album.
(04.01) Werewolves
will release a new album "Die For Us" on July 19th.
(04.01) Deivos'
new album will be called "Apophenia" and wil be out this summer.
Mar
2024
(03.31) Added a review
to Hideous
Divinity's
"Unextinct" album.
(03.31) Added a review
to Dripped's
"Rituals of the Red Sun" album.
(03.31) Drums have now been fully recorded to the new Dream Theater
album, the first with the return of original drummer Mike Portnoy. All
the other instruments come next.
(03.30) Putridity
are curently recording vocals for their new full length album.
(03.30) Added a review
to Aborted's
"Vault Of Horrors" album.
(03.26) Pathology's
new album will be called "Unholy Descent" and will be out May 17th on Agonia Records.
(03.25) Here's an update on Voyager
about their lead vocalist and his Cancer treatments: "Dear extended musical family, we have to share some
bittersweet news with you all today. The good news is that Danny’s
chemotherapy is working, the bad news is that we have made the decision
to cancel all 2024 live performances in order to allow the chemo to
continue working its magic, with the hope that Danny can continue to fvckcancer
and regain his strength. You’ve all been incredible, and we didn’t make
this decision lightly. We will continue to be active as a band in other
ways and we appreciate your continued support. While we can’t tour
right now, we have many other things in the works and 2024 still
promises to be an exciting year for us as a band, and the creative
juices are flowing. Please seek refunds from your ticket provider, and we
apologise again for not being able to make it to a city near you this
year. We love you all."
(03.25) Cryptopsy
was honored in the "Metal / Hard Music Album Of The Year" category at
this year's Juno Awards (the Canadian equivalent of the Grammy Awards)
for their album "As Gomorrah Burns".
(03.22) The release of Gorgasm's
new EP has pushed back to April 5th.
(03.13) Added a review
to Skeletal
Remains'
"Fragments of the Ageless" album.
(03.13) To
listen to the new song 'The Death of Everything' from Severe Torture's
upcoming album "Torn From The Jaws of Death", due June 7th 2024, visit:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=orVLU3ZVkAg
(03.12) Added a review
to Nightrage's
"Remains Of A Dead World" album.
(02.27) Sepultura
Eloy Casagrande have left the band to join a yet-to-be-announced
project. Sepultura plan on doing a 40th anniversary farewell tour, no
announcement on who his replacement will be.
(02.27) The original members Mnemic
will reunite after a 18 years, for a series of 20th anniversary
performances. This lineup will be vocalist Michael Bøgballe,
guitarists Mircea Gabriel Eftemie and Rune Stigart, bassist Tomas
"Obeast" Koefoed and drummer Brian "Brylle" Rasmussen. Michael the
vocalist left after their 2nd album, replaced with Guillaume Bideau who
died a few years ago. Maybe if it goes well they'll consider a new
album :)
(02.26) Nile is
almost done mixing their new album.
(02.24) Added a review
to Morta
Skuld's
"Creation Undone" album.
(02.22) Slayer
has come out of retirement to perform at two major festivals. They last
took the stage 5 years ago. The lineup will be Tom Araya (bass,
vocals),
Kerry King (guitar), Gary Holt (guitar) and Paul Bostaph (drums).
(02.22) To
listen to the new song 'Against the Sovereignty of Mankind' from Hideous Divinity's
upcoming album "Unextinct",
visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTGIoqUdxeo
(02.22) Unmerciful
will start recording their new album in 2 weeks.
(01.31) Testament
plan to have their album written and recorded before they start touring
in July.
(01.24) To
listen to a new song 'To Conquer The Devout' from Skeletal Remains'
upcoming album "Fragments of the Ageless", visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_gRaF4eEys
(01.17) Martin Lacroix, who was vocalist for Cryptopsy for
a few years (and recorded their live album "None So Live") passed away
today. Condolences to his family.
(01.15) Added a review
to Anomalous'
"Cognitive
Dissonance 2023"
re-recorded debut demo.
(01.13) Aborted's
new album "Vault Of Horrors" will be out March 15th
2024. Go here for
the track 'Death Cult' (featuring Alex Erian of Despised Icon): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCCU0p7CbOw
(01.04) Aborted
have parted ways with bassist Stefano Franceschini (who will be focusing on his PhD). For
now they will remain 4 piece with a bass backing track on live shows.
He did however record their new album before he left.
