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According to Rick Rozz’s Facebook site, a MASSACRE reunion is currently in the works… "Looking forward to being in the same room, jammin again with Terry Butler", he recently posted. "Rehearsals start in a few weeks my friends, Mike Mazzonetto and I have been jammin a few of the old tracks, and it sounds like MASSACRE has been in the gym working out, hard!!! This will be the heaviest and most brutal this band has ever sounded in its history, hands down. European tour plans in the works for November / December 2011. This will not be MASSACRE, but a tribute out of respect for the name, that has been dragged through the mud over the years." In return Kam Lee posted the following on his Facebook site: "Yep, MASSACRE is re-forming – but I’m not involved. Isn’t it nice when $$$ takes more importance over integrity. Well, at least the fans will get their new MASSACRE album finally. Well, best I wipe my hands clean from the whole MASSACRE shit anyways, time to move on. I’m not sweating it at all. FINALLY I feel I can remove this shadow that’s been lingering over my head for the past 20 years, like a snake shedding it’s skin, I’m going to grow out of this old corpse and move on to bigger and better things. Well – I guess if stuff like MISFITS keeps going without Glen – they decided to finally reform MASSACRE without me… and it’s their juvinile way to try and hurt me. But it’s only going to turn around and bite them in the ass. It just put me into high gear to do my own KAM LEE band now and FUCK anyone who doesn’t like it! I’m actually happy to let this go… FINALLY. I feel I can finally move forwards without it being held over my head. I’m GLAD they are doing it. Let the fans that are only about the ‘name’ follow them and let those remain that stay TRUE the real bands image. EVERYTHING I own MASSACRE is up for SALE! Including the 20 foot back drop of the original logo – make me an offer this is the very LAST time I will be selling anything MASSACRE until the year ends. All my original vinyl, posters, T-shirts are all going! I don’t wish to be associated anymore with a mere – cash in bands reformation – call it pride, integrity, or foolish hubris, but I’m done with it… FINALLY! Honestly EVERYONE… this isn’t as upsetting to me as one would think. Hell man, maybe I’m just numb right now, finding out my grandmother passed away this morning on top of this news, this whole MASSACRE thing is rather a relief – more than a bother. I’m not upset about it at all. I’m glad to be set free from this once and for all and with them moving forwards with it finally cuts the cord."
Swedish old school Death Metallers ENTRAILS have finished the recordings of their second album "The Tomb Awaits". The album will include 11 songs that are currently being mixed and mastered by Dan Swanö. "The Tomb Awaits" will be out on September 09, 2011 via F.D.A. Records. For all further info check out www.fda-records.com.
The OCTOBER TIDE show in Bad Oeynhausen, Germany, scheduled for June 10, 2011 has been cancelled by the local promoter due to abrupt and unforeseen reasons.
Brazil’s Death Metallers ESCARNIUM have signed with two labels for the release of their new EP "Rex Verminorum". Hellthrasher Productions from Poland will release it in digipak format in a limited edition of 500 copies, while a tape version will be released by Polish Till You Fukkin Bleed Records, limited to 100 copies. The tape edition will also contain their first demo "Covered In Decadence". Further information through tillyoufukkinbleed@wp.pl or www.hellthrasher-distribution6.home.pl.
Scottish Blood Metallers ACHREN have released a live DVD entitled "Impaled At Bloodstock-Open-Air 2010". It was produced in conjunction with UK based Darkbox Films and features their whole Bloodstock performance from the New Blood Stage at last years festival, a band biography, photo galleries and preview recordings of their upcoming debut album. You can check out the song ‘Impaled’ at www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvMK8SI_v2g. The DVD is available here. The band will play the following European Summer Festivals: Metalcamp, Slovenia, July 11-18, 2011, Wacken-Open-Air, Germany, August 03-06, 2011 and Bloodstock-Open-Air, UK, August 11-14, 2011.
Swedish Death Metallers INSISION will release their new EP, "End Of All", later in the year via the U.S. label Sevared Records. The CD was recorded at Off Beat Studio in Stockholm with engineer Anders Erikssonand and features the following tracklisting: ‘Expire’, ‘Curvature’, ‘Descend’, ‘Beckoning’ and ‘Ex Oblivione’. Commented the band: "We are proud to announce that the cover and booklet for our upcoming EP, ‘End Of All’, is almost done. The master of brutal covers/artwork Toshihiro Egawa that also made covers/artwork for our brothers in LIVIDITY, DYING FETUS, MASS INFECTION, BEHEADED and DEVOURMENT, to name a few. Toshihiro has done a great job with "End Of All". Also, our friend Fredrik Lindgren (at) Blackened Media has put down a huge and amazing effort in the booklet layout. "End Of All" is the first release out of two on Sevared Records and everything has gone smoothly from the recording to getting the cover and booklet done. We are very eager to release "End Of All". Also to start working on new material for the next yet-untitled full-length album. We keep on doing this music for all the loyal brutal Death Metal fanatics around the world. It has been brutal and fun working with this new material and we’re all excited about the release. We felt a need to get it out there while writing our next full-length album, mainly for the fans supporting us down the years as it has been just too fucking long since our last release. But now finally, we’re here. This time it’s going to be a five-track release, giving you four completely new killer tracks, the fifth bonus track being a remake of a song from our early days. It’s just a brutal beating, a package delivering brutal and aggressive Death Metal, the INSISION way, of course!! This one will break your necks for sure!!" INSISION recently parted ways with guitarist Magnus Martinsson due to his "involvement and focus on other bands and projects" and recruited Death Metal / Jazz – influenced axeman Tobias Alpadie as a session member. Bassist Daniel Ekeroth left INSISION in May 2009 and was replaced by Joel Andersson, who previously played with IMMERSED IN BLOOD. For more information, visit www.myspace.com/insision
DERANGED will enter Berno Studio in Malmö, Sweden in February to begin recording their eighth full-length album, "Cut, Carve, Rip, Serve", to be released via Sevared Records. Songtitles set to appear on the CD (among others) are: ‘Workshed Slaughter’, ‘Slay And Grind’, ‘Limbless Slave’, ‘Savage Hacksaw Castration’, ‘Depraved And Zombified’, ‘Blood On Pale Hands’ and ‘Razorsharp Decapitation’. Commented drummer Rikard Wermén: "We’re busy working on the new material. I would say that pretty much all of the music is all written and done. There are still a few lyrics and vocal patterns to be done. A lot of people have questioned me how the new material sounds like, and personally I would say that (there is) more shit going on within the songs than earlier. Not that I claim it’s over-the-top technical or anything; it isn’t just more variation and still insane and truly brutal. As a matter of fact, I would go as far and say that it’s yet our most brutal and sick material so far! Needless to say, I’m really looking forward to have a new disc out. It’s been around three years since our last one, so it’s about damn time." For more information, visit www.myspace.com/stabandhack
HEADHUNTER D.C.‘s second album "Punishment At Dawn" from 1993 has just been re-released on CD format via Cogumelo Records. The CD features 4 bonus tracks: a cover of SEPULTURA’s classic ‘Morbid Visions’, recorded in ’98 during the recording sessions of "… And The Sky Turns To Black…" (previously featured on the North American issue of this album only) and 3 live tracks. A new graphic concept with old photos and flyers (93-94 era only), a text about the history of the album and fully remastered audio. More info and ordering details at www.cogumelo.com or www.myspace.com/headhunterdc
Craig Smilowski (ex – IMMOLATION, ex – GOREAPHOBIA) has formed a new band together with Cazz Grant (CRUCIFIER), Matt Dwyer (RELLIK) and Chris Milewski named MASADA. They have just released their first 2 song demo "Suffer Mental Decay" which is available as a free download at masada.bandcamp.com/album/suffer-mental-decay or on CD-R directly from the band masadadasam@yahoo.com
The new album of ACHERONTAS is entitled "Vamachara". All music and philosophy for this album is ready and the recording will be finished by the end of June. "Vamachara" will be released this Autumn as a CD and noble vinyl by Agonia Records.
TEMPLE OF BAAL are currently recording new tracks for a split album with RITUALIZATION. The split will be released as a CD and limited vinyl in Autumn 2011 by Agonia Records.
San Antonio’s blackened Death / Thrashers HOD will hit the road with MARDUK, AURA NOIR, BLACK ANVIL and PANZERFAUST as part of the "Seven Bowls Of Wrath" Tour. HOD will join on May 29, 2011 in Montreal and then end their trek with a handful of co-headlining dates with PANZERFAUST. Check out the exact dates here. HOD’s new album "Book Of The Worm" is expected to see the light of day in the coming months. HOD guitarist Carl "Lord Necron" Snyder comments: "Just a couple more days until HOD hits the road with MARDUK, AURA NOIR, BLACK ANVIL and PANZERFAUST! We look forward to all the new places we will be playing. Make sure to get to the shows early because everyone of these bands will destroy. A lot of new material will be unleashed so be ready to hear a lot of new material from the upcoming "Book Of The Worm" album."
On June 02, 2011, Chilean Death Metallers THORNAFIRE will be supporting SLAYER when the Thrash titans bring their World Painted Blood Tour to South America. Understandably, the band is marking this occasion as a huge moment in their career as guitarist Victor Mac-Namara reflects in the following statement: "We are very happy as musicians and fans to be part in the scenario of a SLAYER concert, and opening for them in our city.The truth is that I don’t have many words to talk about it, I can only say that we will unleash our fury and vibe on stage with our sharp axes and drums to evoke the somber cry of death. In short, we hope to leave the stage like shit, but leave at least the electrical system working for SLAYER to finally crush this masochistic audience with their classic tyranny." THORNAFIRE is currently working hard on the anticipated follow up to 2009’s "Vorex Deconstrucción" album. In a previously released statement regarding the forthcoming album, Mac-Namara commented: "Currently we are writing music a little different than what we have done in the past. It’s a variation, but still true to our underground Death Metal underground roots. I’m drawing concepts for the album artwork. We hope to have this released by 2012."
SINISTER had to cancel their appearance at Mexico’s Metal In The Forest Festival, because some members aren’t able to leave their work. This would have been the last show in the current line-up from SINISTER as guitarist Alex Paul, drummer Edwin van den Eeden and bassist Joost van der Graaf have left the band. Vocalist Aad Kloosterwaard, now the only remaining band member, comments: "But don’t be afraid, the band will go on with a new line-up … and will let the SINISTER flame burn for some more years to come."
On July 01 (G/A/S) / July 04 (Europe) Metal Blade Records will release a CD + DVD package by BITCH. The CD includes the "Be My Slave" album and the "Damnation Alley" mini-LP, both being remastered. There will be an exclusive bonus track on the CD, ‘Let’s Go’, which has never been released before. The bonus-DVD includes ancient footage from the early and mid 80s. All sorts of live clips recorded at various American shows. The DVD also includes the entire show BITCH just played in April this year at the prestigious Keep It True Festival in Germany, filmed with multiple cameras. More info at www.bitchmetal.com or www.myspace.com/bitchmetal
Sweden’s old school Death Metallers MIASMAL have landed on American shores and are currently tearing a path of destruction across the countryside. With the cities of Austin, Dallas and St. Louis already left smoldering, MIASMAL brings the devastation to Chicago tonight as they head to Maryland Death Fest for what threatens to be one of the weekend’s most memorable performances. A full list of tour dates you’ll find here. All further MIASMAL info at www.myspace.com/miasmalband