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Obituary: Sandy Williamson Interviews Drummer Donald Tardy From The Legendary Death Metallers

16th October 201411th September 2019 Sandy Williamson Donald Tardy, Inked In Blood, Interview, Obituary, Relapse Records, Sandy Williamson

What more can be said about Obituary? 25 years ago they helped invent death metal, and over the past two

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Obituary ‘Inked In Blood’ CD/LP/DD 2014

15th October 20143rd September 2019 Sandy Williamson 2014, CD, Death Metal, Digital, Inked In Blood, LP, Obituary, Relapse Records, Review, Sandy Williamson

Full disclosure: the first time I ever heard Obituary, I fucking hated it. I did, I admit it. A mate

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PIG DESTROYER Stream ‘Mass & Volume’ EP + Tour Dates With Eyehategod & Ringworm Incoming

12th October 2014 Lee Edwards Audio Stream, Gigs, Mass & Volume, News, Pig Destroyer, Relapse Records, Temples Festival

Grindcore masters PIG DESTROYER recently announced plans to release a two song doom EP entitled Mass & Volume. Previously available for

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INTER ARMA Stream ‘The Cavern’ In Full Via Pitchfork

12th October 2014 Lee Edwards Audio Stream, Euro Tour 2014, Inter Arma, Mantar, Maryland Deathfest, News, Pitchfork, Relapse Records, The Cavern

Richmond, VA genre-destroying metallers INTER ARMA are streaming their entire 45+ minute, single song EP entitled The Cavern. Originally written

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Pig Destroyer ‘Mass & Volume’ CD/LP/DD 2014

3rd October 20143rd September 2019 Chris Moore 2014, CD, Chris Moore, Digital, Doom, Heavy, LP, Mass & Volume, Pig Destroyer, Relapse Records, Review, Sludge

Another non-grind release from US grind titans Pig Destroyer. Released on physical format for the first time this autumn (October

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ANATOMY OF HABIT To Release Ciphers + Axioms Full-Length Via Relapse; Teaser Track + Pre-Orders Available

2nd October 2014 Lee Edwards Anatomy Of Habit, Audio Stream, Ciphers + Axioms, New Album Details, News, Pre-Orders, Relapse Records

Chicago post-metal/noise rock unit, ANATOMY OF HABIT, will unveil their Relapse Records debut, Ciphers + Axioms, next month. Fronted by

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WOLVSERPENT Euro Tour Starts Next Week; Includes Appearances At Ritual Cvlt Fest & Amplifest

17th September 2014 Lee Edwards Amplifest, Euro Tour 2014, Perigaea Antahkarana, Relapse Records, Ritual Cvlt Fest, Wolvserpent

Boise doom shamans WOLVSERPENT, who last year released the incredible Perigaea Antahkarana via Relapse Records, will be heading to mainland

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YOB Embark On Their Mammoth Euro Tour Today; Clearing The Path To Ascend Released This Week

3rd September 2014 Lee Edwards Clearing The Path To Ascend, Desertfest Belgium, Neurot Recordings, News, Pallbearer, Relapse Records, UK & Euro Tour 2014, Yob

As YOB‘s new album Clearing The Path To Ascend finally sees the light of day via Neurot Recordings on CD, swiftly

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Yob ‘Clearing The Path To Ascend’ CD/LP/DD 2014

3rd September 20143rd September 2019 Paul Robertson 2014, CD, Clearing The Path To Ascend, Digital, Doom, Heavy, LP, Neurot Recordings, Paul Robertson, Psychedelic, Relapse Records, Review, Yob

It’s been a long, hard road for Yob, an uphill journey beset with obstacles – the first lineup of the

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OBITUARY: New Track Visions In My Head Now Streaming; Inked In Blood Pre-Orders Now Available

29th August 2014 Lee Edwards Inked In Blood, New Album Details, New Video, News, Obituary, Pre-Orders, Relapse Records, Visions In My Head

Death metal legends OBITUARY make their Relapse Records debut with Inked In Blood, their 9th full length LP. Inked In Blood will be

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Inter Arma ‘The Cavern’ 12″/CD/DD 2014

27th August 20143rd September 2019 Sandy Williamson 12", 2014, CD, Digital, Heavy, Inter Arma, Post-Rock, Relapse Records, Review, Sandy Williamson, Sludge, The Cavern

Inter Arma produced one of last year’s most stunning metal releases in Sky Burial. Its artful mixing of sludge and

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Premiere: –(16)– ‘Forgeries Vol 1, 1972–1984’ – New Album Drops Tomorrow, 1st May
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Premiere: –(16)– ‘Forgeries Vol 1, 1972–1984’ – New Album Drops Tomorrow, 1st May

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Few bands have carved out a path quite like –(16)–. For more than three decades, the Southern California veterans have

Video Premiere: Alunah ‘La Pucelle’ – From New Split With Samavayo, Out 5th June
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Video Premiere: Alunah ‘La Pucelle’ – From New Split With Samavayo, Out 5th June

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Video Premiere: TESA – Second Excerpt From ‘TESA MAN’ Marks Today’s Release Of ‘INTERVAL’
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Video Premiere: TESA – Second Excerpt From ‘TESA MAN’ Marks Today’s Release Of ‘INTERVAL’

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Video Premiere: TESA – Excerpt From ‘TESA MAN’ Ahead Of This Friday’s Release Of ‘INTERVAL’
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