February 2012
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UIGG - Debut Album And Live EP Now Available Via...
Reposted from: Bravewords.com Charlottetown, PEI-based UIGG, fresh off the September 2011 release of their album Of Moose And Men, have announced two new releases via Bandcamp.com. First is the re-release of their 2008 debut, To Punish And Enslave, fully remixed and remastered with a new cover. The second is the live Deathbox Live EP, recorded bootleg style in May 2011 in their home town. Of...
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HIDEOUS DIVINITY Streaming ‘The Servants Speech’...
Reposted from: Bravewords.com HIDEOUS DIVINITY - featuring HOUR OF PENANCE founding member Enrico Schettino – have released the track ‘The Servants Speech’ online. Check it out below: ‘The Servants Speech’ is the first single off the band’s forthcoming album entitled Obeisance Rising which will hit stores April 24 via Unique Leader Records. Artwork for the album can be seen below:
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HEMINA Streaming ‘Divine’ Track Online
Reposted from: Bravewords.com Progressive metallers HEMINA will release their debut concept album entitled Synthetic, on March 27th via Nightmare Records. The band has now announced the premiere of the over thirteen minute closing track ‘Divine’. Check it out below: Synthetic was mixed by Tommy Hansen (HELLOWEEN, CIRCUS MAXIMUS, REDEMPTION, SEVENTH WONDER, JORN) at Jailhouse Studios in...
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FOMENTO Release New Album Details; Album Streaming...
Reposted from: Bravewords.com Italian metallers FOMENTO will release their new album, entitled To Persevere Is Diabolical, on March 12th via Coroner Records. Frontman Marco Krasinski commented: “The new album is entitled To Persevere Is Diabolical because we wanted it to be a continuation and evolution of the previous record. For this reason the artwork also incorporates the theme of...
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BARREN EARTH: 'The Rains Begin' Video Released
Reposted from: Blabbermouth.net “The Rains Begin”, the new video from Finnish progressive death metallers BARREN EARTH, can be seen below. The song comes off the band’s sophomore full-length album, “The Devil’s Resolve”, which will be released in North America on March 13 via Peaceville Records. The effort will be made available on CD and vinyl, with artwork...
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Vocalist PETER DOLVING Quits THE HAUNTED
Reposted from: Blabbermouth.net Vocalist Peter Dolving has announced via his Facebook page that he has left the Swedish metal band THE HAUNTED. He writes, “I am officially quitting THE HAUNTED. After years of working with the band, I am out. I have had it. I will NOT answer questions to why. It’s no one else’s business. Thank you very much. I am looking forward to seeing you...
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Album Review: Nocturnal Torment - They Come At...
Nocturnal Torment [USA] They Come At Night 2012 Full Length Deathgasm Records Death Metal Despite the band’s formation being way back in 1988, They Come at Night is American death metal band Nocturnal Torment’s debut full length album, with their only other release being their 2009 demo. Between the formation and this release though, the band has been involved in numerous other...
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Album Review: Filsufatia - Buried Beneath &...
Filsufatia [Malaysia] Buried Beneath & Forgotten 2011 Demo Independent Depressive Black Metal My impression of Malaysian extreme metal has always leaned more towards the brutal and thrashy end of the spectrum, with bands like Mantak and Crown ov Horns being the names that come off the top of my head immediately. However, aside these bands that play a more aggressive form of music lies...
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INQUISITION Signs With SEASON OF MIST
Reposted from: Blabbermouth.net Black metal powerhouse INQUISITION just inked a deal with Season Of Mist. The Americans’ sixth album will be released on the Underground Activists division. Commented INQUISITION frontman Dagon: “For many years INQUISITION has loyally walked upon the path of black metal deeply devoted to its spirituality and magic while growing and maturing our...
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BLACKLODGE Signs With SEASON OF MIST
Reposted from: Blabbermouth.net French act BLACKLODGE has inked a deal with Season Of Mist’s Underground Activists division. The industrial black metallers’ fourth album is already in the can and should hit the stores later this year. Commented the band: “BLACKLODGE uncovers with fervour a new conspiracy with Season Of Mist to release their forthcoming album in 2012. The band...
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CARACH ANGREN: New Album Title, Release Date...
Reposted from: Blabbermouth.net Dutch symphonic black metal act CARACH ANGREN will release its third album, “Where The Corpses Sink Forever”, on May 18 via Season Of Mist. The CD was recorded Tidal Wave studio in Karlsruhe, Germany. The first in a series of video clips featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the studio can be seen below. CARACH ANGREN previously promised that...
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ARCHITECTS: New Album Cover Artwork Unveiled
Reposted from: Blabbermouth.net British metallers ARCHITECTS have completed work on their new album, “Daybreaker”, to be released on May 28 in Europe and June 5 in North America via Century Media Records. The follow-up to “The Here And Now” was produced by the band with John Mitchell and Ben Humphreys at Outhouse Studios (ENTER SHIKARI, YOU ME AT SIX, THE BLACKOUT,...
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ENGEL: New Album Release Date Announced
Reposted from: Blabbermouth.net Gothenburg, Sweden-based metallers ENGEL will release their third album, “Blood Of Saints”, on May 18 via Season Of Mist. The CD was recorded at Antfarm studios in Aabyhøj, Denmark. According to the group, the new album “is going to be a good mixture between both [previous ENGEL efforts] ‘Threnody’ [2010] and ‘Absolute...
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WEREGOAT's Unholy Exaltation of Fullmoon...
Unholy Exaltation of Fullmoon Perversity from Portland-based trio WEREGOAT (featuring members of Ritual Necromancy, Aldeberan and more) is now available through Dark Descent Records. Raw and slathered in filthy reverb; Weregoat is not a cookie cutter “goat band” trying to get by on heaviness alone. Catchy riffs and cavernous vocals fill out this dirty recording that will leave you...
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DREAMING DEAD To Release Midnightmares On April...
Los Angeles-based progressive/melodic death metal act DREAMING DEAD has set April 20th as the release date for their highly anticipated sophomore effort, Midnightmares. The follow up to 2009’s Within One, Midnightmares showcases DREAMING DEAD’s ability to meld elements of black, death, thrash and Schuldiner-inspired progressive metal into one thought-provoking and intense sonic...
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CORROSION OF CONFORMITY: New Album Out Today
CORROSION OF CONFORMITY’s self-titled new studio offering is out NOW. Released via Candlelight Records, Corrosion Of Conformity was recorded at Dave Grohl’s Studio 606 in Los Angeles, produced by the band in cooperation with long-time collaborator John Custer, mixed by John Lousteau (Foo Fighters) and features artwork by Seldon Hunt (Melvins, High On Fire). Featuring the esteemed Animosity lineup...
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WYKKED WYTCH's The Ultimate Deception Now...
The Ultimate Deception, the brand new release from Female-fronted extremists WYKKED WYTCH, is now streaming their newest burnt offering, The Ultimate Deception, online in its entirety. Released on February 14th via Goomba Music, The Ultimate Deception has been praised by critics around the world. AlternativeMatter.net states the The Ultimate Deception “reigns in a manic shade of blood rage...
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SHOK PARIS - 'Those Eyes' Single Released
Reposted from: Bravewords.com ‘Those Eyes’, the new digital single from SHOK PARIS, is being released today via iTunes and other major digital retailers. It is the band’s first commercially available new music in 23 years. The song will appear on the band’s fourth full-length album, Full Metal Jacket, which is scheduled for release later this year via Auburn Records. ...
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ANTIKYTHERA Release Video For ‘Element Nexus’...
Reposted from: Bravewords.com Pennsylvania brutal death metallers ANTIKYTHERA have released a new music video for the track ‘Element Nexus’, from their forthcoming album Cosmicism. The clip was directed by Rich ‘Bebo’ Abraham and can be viewed below: The new album was recorded by Len Carmichael (SWASHBUCKLE, THE BINARY CODE) and artwork was done by Mallika Sundaramurthy of...
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California's DEADLANDS Release Debut Album;...
Reposted from: Bravewords.com California-based metallers DEADLANDS have released their debut album, entitled Evilution, via Molten Metal Records. Legendary metal guitarists soloing on two songs from Evilution include: ‘Final Solution’ Hank Shermann (MERCYFUL FATE) Michael Denner (Mercyful Fate, KING DIAMOND) Andy LaRocque (King Diamond) Claudeous Creamer (SERPENT &...
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AFFECTOR Signs Worldwide Deal With InsideOutMusic
Reposted from: Blabbermouth.net InsideOutMusic has announced the signing of the progressive rock/metal band band AFFECTOR to a worldwide deal. The group’s debut album, “Harmagedon”, was mixed and mastered at The Mouse House in Los Angeles by Rich Mouser (SPOCK’S BEARD, TRANSATLANTIC, NEAL MORSE) and is scheduled for release on May 22 (one day earlier internationally). ...
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HUNG: Debut Album Details Revealed
Reposted from: Blabbermouth.net HUNG’s debut self-titled album will be released on May 8 via ReThink Records, the new label founded by Chris Adler (LAMB OF GOD), and The End Records. The CD features 10 tracks engineered and produced by Andy Abel and Lyris Hung at Abel Studios in Connecticut, with vocals tracked and produced by Ryan Kelly at MSR Studios and Nova Studios in New York City. ...
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SYN:DROM To Enter Studio Next Month
Reposted from: Blabbermouth.net Swedish death metallers SYN:DROM will enter Nevo studios in Sundsvall, Sweden on March 26 to begin recording their sophomore album for a late 2012 release via ViciSolum Productions. The new CD will be recorded, mixed and mastered by SYN:DROM members Roger Bergsten (guitar) and Daniel Mikaelsson (drums). SYN:DROM previously stated that their forthcoming album...
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DEVOLVED: Another New Demo Track Available For...
Reposted from: Blabbermouth.net A demo version of “Systematic Avenger”, a brand new song from Australian/Los Angeles tech-metal masters DEVOLVED, can be streamed in the the YouTube clip below. The track will be featured on the band’s next album, to be released later in 2012. All music was written and performed by John Sankey and Mark Hawkins, with lyrics and arrangement by John...
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ACCEPT: 'Stalingrad' Title Track Available For...
Reposted from: Blabbermouth.net Reformed heavy metal legends ACCEPT will release their new album, “Stalingrad”, on April 6 via Nuclear Blast Records. The CD was once again helmed by British producer Andy Sneap (MEGADETH, EXODUS, NEVERMORE, ARCH ENEMY), who worked on the band’s critically acclaimed comeback effort, “Blood Of The Nations”. ...
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Interview with Xeper
One of the good things about following the lineup changes in Singapore’s Impiety is the discovering of new bands at the same time. The Italian lineup of the band boasted members from bands such as Divine Codex. Along with Divine Codex, guitarist Guh Lu is also involved in Italian black metal band Xeper, which presents a distinctly different style compared to other bands that he is involved...
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Album Review: Dead - Hardnaked... But Dead
Dead [Germany] Hardnaked… But Dead 2011 Full Length FDA Rekotz Death Metal/Grindcore Veteran German death metal/grindcore band Dead returns after 2 years with yet another full length album displaying their perversity and morbid humour, entitled Hardnaked… but Dead. 20 years of experience playing together as a band can either result in a band releasing either some of their best...
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BLOODSHOT DAWN Announce New Album Release Date
Reposted from: Bravewords.com Melodic death thrashers, BLOODSHOT DAWN, are set to release their debut, self-titled album digitally via their Bandcamp on March 5th. The first single off the album, ‘Godless’, is available now for free download from their Facebook page. The band will also be streaming the new album between March 5th and March 14th at this location with the release being given...
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SUFFOCATION Confirms Split With Drummer MIKE...
Reposted from: Blabbermouth.net New York death metal veterans SUFFOCATION recently answered several questions about their split with drummer Mike Smith during an e-mail interview with Russia’s HitKiller.com. Several excerpts from the question-and-answer session in their original English-language form can be found below. HitKiller.com: It’s been a sad surprise for everyone to hear...
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DEPTHS OF HATRED: 'Revocation' Video Released
Reposted from: Blabbermouth.net “Revocation”, the new video from Montreal death metallers DEPTHS OF HATRED, can be seen below. The clip features a guest appearance by Elliot Desgagnes (BENEATH THE MASSACRE). “Revocation” comes off DEPTHS OF HATRED’s debut album, “Aversionist”, which will be released on March 10 via Galy Records. The CD was recorded...
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ARJEN LUCASSEN: New Solo Album Cover Artwork,...
Reposted from: Blabbermouth.net Dutch multi-instrumentalist and AYREON mastermind Arjen Lucassen will release his new concept solo album, “Lost In The New Real”, on April 23 in Europe (three days earlier in Germany, Austria and Switzerland) via InsideOut Music. The artwork for the two-CD release was created by renowned designer Claudio Bergamin. A video clip of Arjen commenting on...
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MESHUGGAH: Audio Samples Of Entire 'Koloss' Album...
Reposted from: Blabbermouth.net Audio samples of all the tracks that are set to appear on “Koloss”, the new album from Swedish experimental extreme metallers MESHUGGAH, can be streamed at Amazon.co.uk. The effort will be released in Germany on March 23 and the rest of Europe on March 26 (March 27 in North America) as a CD digi, limited-edition Magic Cube (CD digi plus DVD exclusive...
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TRIBUNE Offer Free Download "The Succubus" From...
The melodic death thrashers from TRIBUNE are now offering the first single “The Succubus” for free download from their upcoming album “Elder Lore/ The Dark Arts” that will be officially released on Tuesday, March 20, 2012 under their independent label Corpse Corrosion Music. Free Download links: http://Tribune.bandcamp.com & http://www.reverbnation.com/TribuneMetal ...
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AMORPHOUS To Release A Perfect Evil In March
Hideous. Filthy. Obscure. Old School. Second strike of Death Metal Cannibals - Amorphous! /with Vader, Esquarial & Dissenter members/… New Amorphous album will be available 1th March. This brutal piece of meat will be release by Let It Bleed Rec. as limited (to 500 copies only) noble digipack. Enjoy the filthy & brutal Death Metal! Tracklist: 01.Psychosis 02.Deception.. lie.....
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LUCA TURILLI'S RHAPSODY: 'Ascending To Infinity'...
Reposted from: Blabbermouth.net In August 2011, RHAPSODY OF FIRE guitarist Luca Turilli and keyboardist Alex Staropoli announced their decision to go their separate ways. Due to legal reasons, Staropoli will continue under the RHAPSODY OF FIRE name. Turilli, on the other hand, will make his future efforts available under the RHAPSODY moniker (RHAPSODY OF FIRE’s original name), in which...
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HOLY MOSES: '30th Anniversary - In The Power Of...
Reposted from: Blabbermouth.net Long-running, female-fronted German thrashers HOLY MOSES will release the “30th Anniversary - In The Power Of Now” double album on April 30 in Germany, April 23 in the rest of Europe and early May in North America via SPV/Steamhammer. The CD contains re-recorded versions of 20 of the most important songs in HOLY MOSES’ 30-year catalog along with...
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ANGELUS APATRIDA To Release 'The Call' In April
Reposted from: Blabbermouth.net Spanish thrashers ANGELUS APATRIDA will release their new studio album, “The Call”, on April 30 via Century Media Records. The CD was once again recorded at Ultrasound Studio in Moita, Portugal with producer Daniel Cardoso (ANNEKE VAN GIERSBERGEN, ANATHEMA). The artwork was handled by Gustavo Sazes of Abstrata (ARCH ENEMY, KRISIUN). “The...
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KULT OV AZAZEL Adds Former HATE ETERNAL Bassist
Reposted from: Blabbermouth.net Floridian black metallers KULT OV AZAZEL have announced the addition of bassist Amduscias (ORBWEAVER, ex-HATE ETERNAL) to the group’s ranks. The band is currently writing the material for its album, “Violators Of The Covenant”, to be released via Negativity Records. The drum tracks for the CD will be recorded at SBS Recording Studio in Fort...
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IN MOURNING: New Album Details Revealed
Reposted from: Blabbermouth.net “The Weight Of Oceans”, the third full-length album from Swedish progressive death metallers IN MOURNING, will be released on April 18 via Spinefarm Records. The CD was recorded in late 2011 at the Abyss and Black Lounge studios in Sweden with engineer Jonas Kjellgren. The cover art was created by Kristian Wåhlin and can be seen below. “The...
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WRETCH Parts Ways With Singer, Seeks Replacement
Reposted from: Blabbermouth.net Northeast Ohio-based metallers WRETCH have parted ways with longtime vocalist Colin Watson. Commented WRETCH guitarist Nick Giannakos: “I have been in this band with Colin on and off for 26 years. I am very sad to see this day come. He told us he does not want to be in a band full-time anymore. I will miss his vocals but most of all I will miss having him...
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Album Review : Svarttjern - Towards the Ultimate
Svarttjern [Norway] Towards the Ultimate 2011 Full Length Agonia Records Black Metal Svarttjern was a chance encounter after discovering Ragnarok back in 2010 with the latter’s album, Collectors of the King and the impressive vocal work of HansFyrste on the album. Listening to Svarttjern’s 2009 debut full length release Misanthropic Path of Madness also left a deep impression,...
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Album Review: The Crevices Below - Below the...
The Crevices Below [Australia] Below the Crevices 2011 Full Length Nordvis Produktion Black Metal Below the Crevices is Australian black metal band The Crevices Below’s debut full length album. The play on words between the band name and the album title almost made it feel cheesy with the attempt to sound smart, but seeing how band mastermind Dis Pater’s other band, Midnight...
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ASCENSION Release Video For 'somewhere Back In...
Reposted from: Bravewords.com UK power metallers ASCENSION have released their first official music video for ‘somewhere Back In Time’, Taken from the upcoming debut album Far Beyond The Stars which will be released worldwide through Spiritual Beast and distributed in Japan via Universal Music. The video was shot in an abandoned tool factory in Sheffield, and shows the bands...
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TRISTANIA Singer To Guest On EX DEO Album
Reposted from: Blabbermouth.net Italian singer Mariangela “Mary” Demurtas of Norway’s TRISTANIA will make a guest appearance on “Caligvla”, the sophomore album from KATAKLYSM frontman Maurizio Iacono’s Ancient Roman-themed arsenal EX DEO. According to Iacono, “every invited guest on this album will have Roman or Greek descent.” Iacono recently...
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NACHTMYSTIUM: New Album Title, Release Date...
Reposted from: Blabbermouth.net Chicago-based extremists NACHTMYSTIUM recently entered the studio to begin recording their new album, “Silencing Machine”, for a July 31 release via Century Media Records. A U.S. Midwest mini-tour with KRIEG and MURMUR will kick off on July 25. Very few bands today embrace their own individualism to ultimately craft something truly unique and genre...
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SANKTUARY Sign To Spread The Metal Records; New...
Reposted from: Bravewords.com Canadian thrash power-trio SANKTUARY have announced they have signed to Spread The Metal Records. Spread The Metal Records founder Matt Day commented: “Spread The Metal Records is pleased to welcome Sanktuary to its roster, a band whose consummate professionalism have never failed to impress. On our roster, you will find only bands in whom I personally...
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DE PROFUNDIS - Album Artwork Unveiled; ‘This...
Reposted from: Bravewords.com UK-based progressive extreme metallers DE PROFUNDIS have revealed the cover art of their upcoming third album, The Emptiness Within. The artwork was created by renowned artist Costin Chioreanu (ULVER, DARKTHRONE, ABSU) of Twilight13media. Check it out below: In addition, a track called ‘This Wretched Plague’ from the new album has been uploaded, and can be heard...
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MALFEITOR Release Dum Morior Orior Tracklisting;...
Reposted from: Bravewords.com Swedish death metallers MALFEITOR have announced the band is now finished recording all tracks for their upcoming Dum Morior Orior release. Tracklisting is as follows (track order not yet finalized): ‘Conversation In Minor’ ‘Exile From Sanity’ ‘To Hell, Farewell’ ‘When Last Breath Fades’ ‘Scenes From A Slaughterhouse’ ‘Rolling With Corpses’ ‘Death, The...
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TORTURE KILLER: Cover Of DEMIGOD's 'Succumb To...
Reposted from: Blabbermouth.net Finnish death metallers TORTURE KILLER will release a new three-song EP entitled “I Chose Death” on March 7 via Dynamic Arts Records. It contains two new tracks and a cover version of DEMIGOD’s “Succumb To Dark” song from the “Unholy Domain” demo tape. The cover artwork was created by Mark Riddick and can be seen below. ...
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PANTERA: 'Vulgar Display Of Power (Deluxe...
Reposted from: Blabbermouth.net February 25 marked the 20-year anniversary for PANTERA’s “Vulgar Display Of Power”, a landmark album widely acknowledged as one of metal’s most enduring and influential masterworks. Recorded by singer Philip Anselmo, guitarist “Dimebag” Darrell Abbott, bassist Rex Brown and drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott, the album has been...