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Metallica - Frayed Ends Of Sanity - First live performance May 28 2014

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A rare live performance of Frayed Ends Of Sanity, from Sonisphere in Helsinki. They actually sounded awesome and it is one of my all time favorites. Check out the footage.                

SARCOFAGO: Vinyl Reissue of Rotting out now on Greyhaze Records

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Clawhammer-"Greyhaze Records has released vinyl reissue of SARCÓFAGO'S second album, Rotting. Originally released in 1989 via Cogumelo Records, Rotting's devastating output made waves throughout the Metal underground upon its original release. Today, the album still stands as a hallmark of Black/Death Metal".  The 2014 Rotting release has been carefully remastered to ensure optimal sound output, bringing out all details of this savage and utterly classic recording. The vinyl will be housed in a deluxe gatefold jacket, which will feature all the original artwork, including a full-color gatefold insert and limited to 700 Nightmare Black vinyl and 300 Alcoholic Green. The reissue will resonate with fans of MYSTIFIER, BLACK WITCHERY, BLASPHEMY, and BATHORY. Rotting will also be honored with the release of several special product offerings, including a CD/DVD Digipak version, the release date for which will be announced soon. To order, visit greyhazerecords

Super Massive Black Holes - Digital Edition of Calculations of the Ancients Out Now

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Clawhammer-"Intriguing, thought-provoking and memorable, SUPER MASSIVE BLACK HOLES plays a mix of genres that will make you scratch your head and tap your foot, all the while banging your head into solid objects. Seamlessly blending Death Metal, Rock, Jazz-Fusion, Prog, Blues, and a variety of others, SUPER MASSIVE BLACK HOLES will expand your mind and prove that new and interesting music is alive and well." Minotauro Records        

Darkest Era - Debut "Trapped in the Hourglass" with New Noise Magazine

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ClawhammerPR "New Noise Magazine has given worldwide premiere to "Trapped in the Hourglass," the newest track from Northern Ireland's DARKEST ERA. The song comes off the band's forthcoming second full-length album, Severance, which is due for release on June 3rd (US) and June 13th (Europe) on CD, vinyl and digital formats via Cruz Del Sur. To listen, visit: exclusive-song-stream-darkest-era-trapped-hourglass Since their formation in 2005, DARKEST ERA have progressed their special and original 'Celtic Heavy Metal' formula, with epic compositions influenced by the darker side of Irish folklore as well as the classic, double twin-guitar dueling of bands like Thin Lizzy and Iron Maiden. The new album shows more of this perfectly balanced formula with a more reflective spirit than in the past, but maintaining the untouched energetic vibe that has been the main characteristic of the band to date. The album was recorded at Data Recording Studios in Ballyhei

Flayed Disciple - The Gates of Bedlam (Video)

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FuturePR 'The Gates Of Bedlam' is taken from their three track self-titled vinyl EP of which is due for release early June, independently via Bethlam Records as a 12” coloured vinyl. ‘The Gates Of Bedlam’ is lyrically set in London's Bethlam Hospital and discusses the atrocities committed there by the rich and upper class of society, against those deemed unfit for real life. Guitarist Jon Whitfield commented, “This video was loads of fun to do, it's straight up and simple, fast and dark which is what we wanted. It's difficult to do a video without coming across as bent and pretentious, but I think we've done well here. The lyrics for this track are really clever and for me it was the obvious choice to do a vid for.” The video was recorded at the Collective Studios, Bridgewater by Jody Cusack of Zero Cut Media     

Arch Enemy - You Will Know My Name (New Video)

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Released on May 28 2014 through Century media. Arch Enemy - You Know Will Know Name. Support local acts check out live concert footage at  youtube.com-artemorbid

Vile Regression Reveal ‘Empires’ Artwork

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Artwork by Bartek Siegieda (aka Splin) from Poland. Visit the band to keep up with all the new developments on the upcoming album.  facebook-VileRegression The band comments: “Bartek really took time to understand our record and really brought an interesting concept to graphically represent it. The record is very much about not being a slave to the fragility of prevailing systems and being free to be your own person. Splin envisioned a similar fragile ecoystem, a society and empire of clay golems. Born from clay they are desiccating and crumbling. The servant golems have no access to water for themselves, so in place of broken elbows / knees / necks they have rags and wires barely keeping them together. Without water their mouths dry out and their voice of discontent is silenced. The exception is the queen, who is in charge of water. She has servants that regularly change wet bandages enveloping her like a mummy, with an elaborate mist system to maintain moisture. Beautiful skin

DivahaR - Alien Video

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DivahaR has performed in various metalfests and metal concerts held in Armenia in Georgia. This video was released in April 2013. Line up is; Dev - Vocals, Urubani - Guitars, Skadi - Guitars, Freya - Bass. The band is currently working on releasing an album. The latest post from their FB site on May 6 2014: "Hails! We are currently searching for an artists to design and execute the ARTWORK of DivahaR's UPCOMING ALBUM. Contact us with your portfolio, if you're interested." Visit them at  f acebook-divaharband

Seprevation Stream ‘Consumed’ In Full With Terrorizer

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Recorded at 16th Cellar Studio with producer Stefano Morabito (Fleshgod Apocalypse, Hour Of Penance, Eyeconoclast, Acrania, Bloodshot Dawn); ‘Consumed’ is an unholy barrage of old school death and thrash metal. Fans of classic early 90’s death metal and of the first records released by thrash pioneers such as Sepultura et al will no doubt get their fill, plus a little more. In the words of guitarist Joss Farrington, “3 words – Old School Worship.” Free streaming link here stream-seprevations-consumed-exclusively-terrorizer

Cold War release Ether Child lyric video

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Cold War recently debut the lyric video for Ether Child, be sure to grab the new album "Pantheist" released 28th April 2014 via Candlelight Records.  'Pantheist' Tracklist' Heart Of Darkness Ether Child Mazu Awakens 13th Moon The Falcon Cannot Hear The Falconer Ghostdance Consciousness Paralysis Abandonment Of Being Last Days Of The 4th Sun

Morbid Slaughter set to release 7" EP May 31 2014

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Boris Records to Release "Wicca" 7-inch EP from Peru's Morbid Slaughter May 31 2014. Current line-up is Envenom - Vocal/Guitar, Necrophiliac Sodomizer - Guitar, Ripping Corpse - Bass,  Aggressive Tyrant - Drums. With names like that you know it will be raw and destructive. For more details visit the band at  facebook-MorbidSlaughterOfficial

Reality Grey - Define Redemption

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Reality Grey is a five piece band from Italy. Members are Tommy - Vocals, Alex - Bass, Albo - Guitar, Anto - Guitar, Claudio - Drums.  Define Redemption album released April 15th 2014 under Bakerteam Records. Their genre is described as Melodic Death Metal and Death Metal. The group started back in 2004 and have a previous "Darkest Days are Yet To Come" in 2006 and an EP "DAY ZERO" in 2008 by Razar Ice Records.  The band has a solid background a have performed with acts like Deicide, Hatesphere, Municipal Waste, Sick of it All, Unearth and Malevolent Creation. Ascension Lapse is the opening track and it waste no time setting the ground for some brutal arrangements. The thing the grabs my attention right away is the quality in production. Clean and polished, heavy guitar tones and excellent quality of drums. The music is heavy and has catchy rhythm patterns. The song Rot of Nation gives the listener a good idea how impressive the drummer can be, tactical and accu

Winter Nights - An Endless Apocalypse

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Winter Nights is a four piece band from New York City, genre is described as Bone-Crushing melodic death metal. Members are Jeremy Farfan - Lead vocals and rhythm guitar. Efrain Farfan - Lead guitar and backing vocals. Martin Tune - bass, Mike Malleo - Drummer. An Endless Apocalypse - self released album May 16th 2014. The group started back in 2007 and released two previous demos, Deceptive dreams and What Compels The Dead in May 2010. The new album begins with an epic intro track "Uprise and Fall", good quality recording, intense guitar work. The album goes right into the title track, An Endless Apocalypse, I must say, it brings back memories of old In Flames and early Amon Amarth. Well executed arrangements with warm guitar tones. Nuclear Winter begins with a dominant bass line, punchy and tremendous. The Pledge gives me a more aggressive feeling than the previous songs. The vocals are deeper and the opening riffs are hard driven. The Pleasures of War, interesting title.

H.R. Giger dies at 74

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H.R. Giger died from injuries sustained from a fall according to the Huffington post.  huffingtonpost.com/giger-dead-alien-artist . Most famous for the Alien movies and his depiction of surreal merging of mechanical biological creatures. He inspired a generation of artists and will be deeply missed. R.I.P. H.R. Giger