Melbourne, Australia’s avant-garde post-doom quartet HEIRS will unleash their newest release stateside next week, in the form of the Hunter EP. Picking up where their 2010-released Fowl full-length left off, the new three-song mini-release takes it’s time permeating your psyche with nearly 25 minutes of even more mellow and somber passages, leading off with two original tracks and closing out the release with an extensive Sisters of Mercy cover track. Continue reading “HEIRS: Somber Post-Doom Unit Releases New EP And Video”
Acclaimed guitarist Paul Gilbert (Mr. Big, Racer X), has announced the first annual Paul Gilbert’s Great Guitar Escape, set for July 9-13 at Full Moon Resort in Big Indian, NY. Guitar players of all ages, levels and styles are invited to join Paul Gilbert and other expert musicians for this 5 day experience focused on the techniques, styles, and life of the modern working musician. Continue reading “PAUL GILBERT’s Great Guitar Escape Set For July 9-13 2012 In Big Indian, NY”
Dutch doom-death metal legends ASPHYX have now finished work on their 8th studio album, programmatically entitled Deathhammer. Set to be released on February 27th, 2012 in Europe and February 28th, 2012 in North America via Century Media Records, Deathhammerfeatures artwork by the band’s long-time partner in designs, Axel Hermann (http://www.axel-illustrator.de). Hermann has not only worked on all of the early ASPHYX artwork (and most recently on their Live Death Doom release), but is also responsible for a lot of the classic Century Media artwork by bands like MORGOTH, UNLEASHED, SAMAEL, or GRAVE. In regards to their newfound collaboration, both parties comment: Continue reading “ASPHYX Reveals Cover Artwork, Details For New Album “Deathhammer”, Confirmed For ExtremeFest And Obscene Extreme Festival In 2012”
In Decibel Magazine’s January 2012 issue, death metal masters CRYPTOPSY will join the likes of SLAYER, METALLICA, BLACK SABBATH, and many other legendary bands as fellow Decibel Hall of Famers and as the first Canadian entry! This special 7-page spread takes fans back in time to the making of None So Vile, the now-classic 1996 album that set a new standard for the Canadian metal scene-and death metal in general. Featuring an exclusive interview with the None So Vile lineup (vocalist Dan “Lord Worm” Greening, guitarist Jon Levasseur, bassist Eric Langlois, and drummer Flo Mounier), this piece is a must-read for every CRYPTOPSY fan! Be sure to pick up your copy of Decibel’s year-end issue now in stores or online: Continue reading “CRYPTOPSY Enters Decibel’s Hall Of Fame In January 2012 Issue”