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Crystal Eyes - Streaming New Track

Swedish power metallers Crystal Eyes will be releasing a new album next month, on July 25th via Massacre Records. Entitled Killer, it will contain 9 brand new songs, of which one - "Hail The Fallen" - is now available for pre-listening through the YouTube player below. Check it out and share your thoughts.

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Source: youtube.com
Band profile: Crystal Eyes
Posted: 11.06.2014 by Abattoir | Comments (3)


Sinister - Confirm Australian Tour

For the first time since forming all the way back in 1988, Dutch death metal veterans Sinister will be touring down under in Australia. The band recently released their 11th full-length album, The Post-Apocalyptic Servant, and are doing a string of tours and dates in support of that release. Check out the list of confirmed Australian dates under the flyer.

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Source: facebook.com
Band profile: Sinister
Event: Sinister: Australian Tour 2014
Posted: 10.06.2014 by Abattoir | Comments (0)


Downfall Of Gaia - To Record New Album, Title Unveiled

Germans Downfall Of Gaia have announced that they will enter the studio and start with the recordings of the follow-up to Suffocating In The Swarm Of Cranes album. Additionally, the band also unveiled Aeon Unveils The Thrones Of Decay as the title for their upcoming new record, which shall be released sometime in the fall of 2014.

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Source: metalblade.com
Band profile: Downfall Of Gaia
Posted: 04.06.2014 by Abattoir | Comments (1)


Primitive Man - Debut New Video

US destroyers Primitive Man are pleased to present their new, debut official video for the track "Antietam". This track is taken off the band's debut full-length album, Scorn, released back in February, 2013 on Relapse Records. A 9-minute long video, that also contains some uncensored vulgar scenes, can be checked out now through the YouTube player down under.

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Source: youtube.com
Band profile: Primitive Man
Posted: 04.06.2014 by Abattoir | Comments (4)


Macbeth (GER) - Split With Drummer, Replacement Announced

German heavy metal band Macbeth (GER) recently announced the departure of the band's drummer Simon Mengs, who has been part of the band for the last 13 years. Macbeth (GER) also expressed their gratitude and thanked him for the fantastic years they spent together. Not taking too long, the band already introduced Steffen Adolf (ex-Narziss) as their new drummer.

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Source: facebook.com
Band profile: Macbeth (GER)
Posted: 31.05.2014 by Abattoir | Comments (1)


Negator - Part Ways With Drummer

After five years and two full-length albums made together, German black metallers Negator parted ways with drummer Richard "Samebrann" Nolte. As you will be able to read from the official statements below, it has been a consensual departure. The band already found a replacement for Richard, and will be presented in the near future.

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Source: facebook.com
Band profile: Negator
Posted: 30.05.2014 by Abattoir | Comments (0)


Nile - Confirm UK Tour In June

Some touring news from the Nile camp. The band is pleased to announce that they will be hitting the UK grounds in June, where they will be performing on five headlining dates, among some other festival appearances. The list of dates can be checked out below.

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Source: facebook.com
Band profile: Nile
Posted: 30.05.2014 by Abattoir | Comments (2)


Carach Angren - To Record New Album In June

Dutch black metallers Carach Angren are currently putting the finishing touches to the pre-production of their upcoming fourth full-length, of which the title and release date are yet to be unveiled. The band will enter Tidalwave Studio on June 10th to record the album together with Patrick Damiani (Falkenbach, Rome, Umbra Et Imago). The follow-up to 2012's Where The Corpses Sink Forever will be mixed by acclaimed producer Peter Tägtgren.

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Source: facebook.com
Band profile: Carach Angren
Posted: 28.05.2014 by Abattoir | Comments (3)


Conan - Announce Australian Tour

British stoner doom representatives Conan are pleased to announce a string of tour dates down under in Australia. Supporting them on the road will be the local sludge metal band Yanomamo. The so called 'Australian Blood Eagle Tour' will be executed this September, and the complete list of tour dates can be checked out below.

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Source: facebook.com
Band profile: Conan
Event: Conan: Australian Blood Eagle Tour 2014
Posted: 28.05.2014 by Abattoir | Comments (1)


Aborted - Confirm European Tour With Origin And Exhumed

'The Hell Over Europe' is coming our way this November/December, with Aborted in the main role. These Belgian extremers have announced a month-long headlining tour, on which they will be supported by American tech-death machine Origin and grinder maniacs Exhumed and Miasmal as the opening act. Check out the confirmed dates under the flyer.

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Source: facebook.com
Band profile: Aborted
Event: Aborted: The Hell Over Europe 2014
Posted: 23.05.2014 by Abattoir | Comments (1)


Ophis - Finish Recording New Album

German death/doom masters Ophis released a statement confirming that they have finished the recordings of their 3rd full-length album, entitled Abhorrence In Opulence. More details (release date, cover artwork, tracklist) of the follow-up to the acclaimed Withered Shades album, will be unveiled in the near future.

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Source: facebook.com
Band profile: Ophis
Posted: 21.05.2014 by Abattoir | Comments (2)


Aborym - Reveal New Video

Italian electro-industrial metallers Aborym reveal a brand new music video for the track "Bleedthrough", taken off their latest album Dirty, released back in May, 2013. The video was directed and filmed by Andrea Mazzucca and the Victorlab crew, and also features the model-actress Tanya Mishchenko. It is now available for viewing below through the YouTube player.

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Source: youtube.com
Band profile: Aborym
Posted: 19.05.2014 by Abattoir | Comments (4)


Usnea - Sign With Relapse Records, Begin Recording New Album

Relapse Records is proud to announce the signing of Pacific Northwest death/doom/sludge quartet Usnea. The band has recently entered Haywire Studios with Jared "Fester" to record their sophomore full-length and Relapse debut, which is planned for a late 2014 release.

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Source: relapse.com
Band profile: Usnea
Posted: 18.05.2014 by Abattoir | Comments (0)


Witch Mountain - Announce European Tour Dates

Portland doom metallers Witch Mountain, who have recently began recording their upcoming new album, are pleased to announce a string of European tour dates, scheduled for the end of May and most of June. The peak of this tour will be the band's performance at Hellfest. Supporting them through the major part of the tour will be Tombstones. The complete list of tour dates is available under the flyer.

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Source: facebook.com
Band profile: Witch Mountain
Event: Witch Mountain: European Summer Tour 2014
Posted: 16.05.2014 by Abattoir | Comments (0)


Sepultura - Premiere New Video, Tour Dates For Australia/New Zealand

"Da Lama ao Caos" [Chico Science & Nação Zumbi cover], is a brand new official video, premiered by Brazilians Sepultura, and is now available for streaming below. This cover track is taken off the band's latest effort, The Mediator Between The Head And Hands Must Be The Heart, released back in October 2013 via Nuclear Blast Records.

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Source: facebook.com
Band profile: Sepultura
Posted: 16.05.2014 by Abattoir | Comments (2)