March 07, 2006

Québec, Canada’s THESYRE just inked a deal with Osmose Productions. The band’s third album and first for the label will be entitled "Exist!" and is expected to be released later this autumn. In related news, THESYRE will soon team up with Norway’s AUDIOPAIN to release a (limited) split 7" vinyl through the Norwegian label Worship Him Records. MP3 files and further info can be found at www.thesyre.com.

Dutch Death Metallers SEVERE TORTURE have been confirmed for the European leg of the "Blitzkrieg 4 Tour 2006" which is due to begin in September 2006. Prior to this SEVERE TORTURE will join Earache label mates MUNICIPAL WASTE and ANATA and a host of extreme talent at this years Maryland Deathfest. Set to take place May 27 – 28, 2006 at the Sonar in Baltimore, USA other heavyweights already announced include Dismember, Vital Remains and Pungent Stench.

DEICIDE have been confirmed for the 20th edition of the NUMMIROCK FESTIVAL, set to take place June 23 – 24 in Nummijärvi, Finland. They will join MARDUK, HYPOCRISY, AMORPHIS and more so far confirmed. For more information go to: www.nummirock.fi/2006.