John P.

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The Chariot - Long Live - Album Review

John P. posted an article on - Nov 30, 2010, 10:20 pm
Hey, could somebody do something about that feedback?  No wait, that just means The Chariot is back.  This new collection of artsy noise ditties is entitled, Long Live. This title must be some kind of ingenious and/or egotistical foreshadowing as this record will "Long Live" in underground met...
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Burning The Masses - Offspring Of Time - Album Review

John P. posted an article on - Nov 30, 2010, 10:14 pm
Burning the Masses, the lovable little potheads, have released their second full length album, Offspring of Time.  Those who are familiar with Burning The Masses will not be dissapointed.  The riffing is top notch, the percussion section is on point, and each track is well written with an abundanc...
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Wretched Premiere Video, "Cimmerian Shamballa"

John P. posted an article on - Nov 30, 2010, 8:05 pm
Press Release: Victory Records Date: 11/30/2010 Wretched and MetalUnderground.com have teamed up for the premiere of the music video for “Cimmerian Shamballa”. Directed by Thorin Thompson, this is the first video from the band’s most recent release, Beyond The Gate. The vid...
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Architects (UK) Unveil "Day In Day Out" Video

John P. posted an article on - Nov 30, 2010, 7:35 pm
Press Release: Century Media Records Date: 11/30/10 Architects (UK) just spent their year working hard and touring the world with bands such as - Bring Me The Horizon, A Day To Remember, As I Lay Dying, Underoath, Atreyu, Blessthefall and Chiodos. Now, Architects (UK) are set to explode ...
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Between The Buried And Me Vocalist To Release Solo Album

John P. posted an article on - Nov 30, 2010, 3:39 pm
Press Release: Metal Blade Records Date: 11/29/2010 Tommy Rogers, lead vocalist, keyboardist and founding member of the award-winning North Carolina progressive rock band Between The Buried And Me (also BTBAM) will release his debut solo album Pulse on February 1, 2011 via Metal Blade ...
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Dying Fetus: Set To Re-Issue Earlier Albums

John P. posted an article on - Nov 30, 2010, 3:03 pm
Press Release: Relapse Records Date: 11/24/2010 Dying Fetus will see their earliest records re-mastered and re-packaged for a series of expanded re-issues set for release in early 2011. In January, Dying Fetus’ 1995 collection of demos Infatuation With Malevolence will be re-re...
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Upcoming Releases For Metal In November 2010

John P. posted an article on - Oct 24, 2010, 2:57 pm
11/2/2010 - Memphis May Fire - Between the Lies 11/2/2010 - Stench - In Putrescence 11/9/2010 - A Bullet For Pretty Boy - Revision:Revise 11/9/2010 - Atheist - Jupiter 11/9/2010 - Burning The Masses - Offspring Of Time 11/9/2010 - Cradle of Filth - Darkl...
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Anthrax Anounce Exclusive Metal Club Release

John P. posted an article on - Oct 24, 2010, 2:45 pm
Press Release: 'StacheMedia Hot off the heels of Metallica's breaking news for their "Live at Grimey's" CD/10" comes the news of releases from Anthrax and The Damned Things (the band formed by Scott Ian and Rob Caggiano of Anthrax, Joe Trohman and Andy Hurley of Fall Out Boy and Keith Buckley of Eve...
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A Day To Remember Stream New Song, "2nd Sucks"

John P. posted an article on - Oct 24, 2010, 2:30 pm
Listen To Stream Now!
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Inevitable End: Post In-Studio Footage

John P. posted an article on - Oct 24, 2010, 2:25 pm
Press Release: Relapse Records Sweden’s Inevitable End has posted a brief video clip of the band in the studio working on their sophomore album The Oculus online. The clip includes the first preview of music taken from the album, opening with a portion of the title track, “The Oculus”. ...
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Dawn Of Ashes Shoot Music Video For "Transformation Within Fictional Mutation"

John P. posted an article on - Oct 24, 2010, 2:18 pm
Press Release: Metal Blade Records Date: 10/20/2010 The ghoulish immortals that comprise the extreme horror metal outfit known as Dawn Of Ashes (DoA) recently completed shooting the group's first video off their Metal Blade debut, Genocide Chapters, which was just unleashed upon the mas...
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Last Chance To Reason Sign To Prosthetic Records

John P. posted an article on - Oct 24, 2010, 2:12 pm
Press Release: Prosthetic Records Date: 10/18/10 Prosthetic Records is happy to announce the signing of the Augusta, Maine based, experimental prog-metal sextet, Last Chance To Reason. The band will be releasing their second full length, "Level 2," in early 2011 and will be playing the ...
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Zombie Cataclysm RPG - Review

John P. posted an article on - Oct 17, 2010, 11:25 am
It is no secret, I love zombies!  I have discovered a new way to satisfy all of my zombie slaughtering fantasies and that is with the game, Zombie Cataclysm.  This is not a game for all you pimply nerds to sit in your moms basement and play on the computer, you actually have to get up off your as...
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Gilbert Gottfried Talks About Piracy

John P. posted an article on - Oct 17, 2010, 9:26 am
This shit is so funny, I had to share.
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Gwar Goes To College

John P. posted an article on - Oct 17, 2010, 9:19 am
Press Release: Metal Blade Records The two year 25th Anniversary Slay-A-Bration is showing no signs of slowing down, as your lords and masters Gwar are set to receive yet another accolade glossing their infinite greatness, this time in the form of a stunning endorsement from the academic commu...
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All That Remains - For We Are Many - Album Review

John P. posted an article on - Oct 16, 2010, 3:03 pm
All That Remains (ATR), the veteran metalcore heroes, have returned with a punishing new release, For We Are Many.  ATR have combined the more "radio friendly rock" sounds heard on 2008's Overcome, with their more traditional metalcore style. The result is a record that throws down with the ...
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Watch Gwar's Epic Halloween Night Performance Live

John P. posted an article on - Oct 12, 2010, 5:12 pm
Press Release: Metal Blade Records Date: 10/12/201 Every year on Halloween, Gwar takes to the stage to put on a spectacle that only certain fans in certain cities have gotten to witness. But this year, Gwar is giving human scum across the globe the chance to watch their Halloween show st...
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The Ocean: "The Grand Inquisitior II - Roots & Locusts" Track Premiere Via Stereogum

John P. posted an article on - Oct 12, 2010, 5:03 pm
Press Release: Metal Blade Records Date: 10/12/2010 Today Stereogum premieres "The Grand Inquisitor II – Roots & Locusts," the fifth track from Anthropocentric, the upcoming full-length from German progressive/atmospheric metal enigmas The Ocean. Set for a North American release on Nov...
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Father Befouled - Morbid Destitution Of Covenant - Album Review

John P. posted an article on - Oct 10, 2010, 11:26 am
The Chicago based death metal group, Father Befouled have released an eerie collection of Christian hating anthems entitled, Morbid Destitution of Covenant.  While there are many musical aspects on this record that have me on the verge of prematurely ejaculating on myself, there are some issues t...
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Kirk Windstein Talks Alcohol Addiction, Crowbar, Down DVD, And Stint In Rehab

John P. posted an article on - Oct 10, 2010, 10:22 am
MetalSucks recently conducted an interview with legendary guitarist Kirk Windstein of Crowbar, Down and Kingdom of Sorrow. Windstein addressed the recent news surrounding his decision to drop off Kingdom of Sorrow's Ozzfest stint in favor of treating his alcohol problem. He also explained the myriad...
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Deicide Announce "The God Is Dead - To Hell With God" Headlining Tour And Complete Work On The Much Anticipated New Album "To Hell With God"

John P. posted an article on - Oct 10, 2010, 10:05 am
Press Release: Century Media Records Date: 9/29/2010 Twenty years ago, an underground cult movement surfaced in Tampa, Florida that revolutionized the metal world. The pioneers of this burgeoning scene, DEICIDE, are still striking fear into hearts of the masses to this day. As the world ...
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I Spit On Your Grave 2010

John P. posted an article on - Oct 10, 2010, 9:55 am
This remake of the 1978 cult classic will hit theatres on October 8th uncut! http://www.ispitonyourgravemovie.com/
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HorrorHound Weekend Cincinnati 2010

John P. posted an article on - Oct 10, 2010, 9:36 am
Featuring: Malcolm Mcdowell (Clockwork Orange, Rob Zombie's Halloween & H2), Linda Blair (The Exorcist), Jeffrey Combs (Re-Animator), Bill Mosely (House of 1000 Corpses, The Devils Rejects), Danielle Harris (Halloween 4 & 5), Jonathon Breck (Jeepers Creepers) and many more! Also:  Halloween ...
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All That Remains - New Album - "For We Are Many"

John P. posted an article on - Oct 10, 2010, 9:07 am
New Album In Stores October 12, 2010 via Prosthetic Records
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Upcoming Releases In Metal For October 2010

John P. posted an article on - Oct 8, 2010, 4:04 pm
10/5/2010 - Autopsy - The Tomb Within 10/5/2010 - Bring Me The Horizon - There Is A Hell, Believe Me I’ve Seen It... 10/12/2010 - All That Remains - For We Are Many 10/12/2010 - Dimmu Borgir - Abrahadabra 10/12/2010 - Intronaut - Valley of Smoke 10/12/2...
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King Conquer - Decomposing Normality - Album Review

John P. posted an article on - Sep 7, 2010, 9:02 pm
I recently stumbled upon this group they call, King Conquer.  After listening to their new release, Decomposing Normality, I quickly realized I was not missing out on anything new.  The sounds found on this deathcore rehash are comparable to bands like The Acacia Strain, Oceano, and Whitechapel. ...
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Beneath The Massacre - Maree Noire EP - Album Review

John P. posted an article on - Sep 7, 2010, 5:09 pm
You cannot discuss modern death metal with out mentioning the speed crazed Canadian beast, Beneath The Massacre (BTM).  I have been looking forward to a new full length release from BTM, what I got instead was an extremely well written, melodically malevolent, and hauntingly memorable EP, Mar...
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Thy Art Is Murder - The Adversary - Album Review

John P. posted an article on - Aug 22, 2010, 11:37 am
The band is Thy Art Is Murder. They have a new vocalist, a new album, and they are still smashing hairy berries with Satan approved technical death metal.  Their first release, Infinite Death EP (2008), had a sound comparable to Suicide Silence, but on The Adversary, Thy Art Is Murder have come i...
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I Wrestled A Bear Once - New Video

John P. posted an article on - Aug 22, 2010, 10:40 am

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Upcoming Releases In Metal For September 2010

John P. posted an article on - Aug 22, 2010, 9:51 am
9/13/2010 - Autopsy - The Tomb Within 9/14/2010 9/13/2010 - Beneath The Massacre - Marée Noire 9/14/2010 - Dragonforce - Twilight Dementia 9/14/2010 - Father Befouled - Morbid Destitution Of Covenant  9/14/2010 - Terror - Keepers of The Faith 9/14/2010 -...
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The Acacia Strain - Wormwood - Album Review

John P. posted an article on - Jul 25, 2010, 11:36 am
Listening to The Acacia Strain gives white folks the same "I can kick your ass" mentality they get from watching the movie, "Rocky."  This is probably one of the most notable aspects of their music.  The vicious energy poured into each track translates extremely well to the listener, and their n...
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Burning The Masses Has Postponed The Release Of Offspring Of Time

John P. posted an article on - Jul 25, 2010, 8:02 am
This month has been great for metal as far as new releases go.  The Acacia Strain, Norma Jean, and Impending Doom have all released new records this month, but I was highly looking forward to the new record from Burning The Masses entitled, Offspring of Time.  Unfortunately this relea...
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Impending Doom - There Will Be Violence - Album Review

John P. posted an article on - Jul 23, 2010, 7:43 pm
First, let me say that I was greatly looking forward to this release (you know this review will not be positive when I have to set it up in this fashion.)  Impending Doom's, Nailed. Dead. Risen., is an album I hold close to my black heart, while The Serpent Servant was a little disappo...
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Norma Jean - Meridional - Album Review

John P. posted an article on - Jul 23, 2010, 6:55 pm
Norma Jean, a band who has grown and matured greatly over the years, have shown they still have a lot of gas left in the tank.  Meridional has a great mix of melodic sounds and musical intensity.  This collection of metalcore ditties has a nice blend of sounds heard on ...
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Beneath The Massacre To Release New EP

John P. posted an article on - Jul 21, 2010, 1:45 am
Montreal masters of tech death brutality, Beneath The Massacre, have announced they will be releasing an EP, featuring five brand new tracks, in the coming months. This will be the band's first release since 2008's "Dystopia." Since recording "Dystopia," the band has toured extensively: five...
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I Declare War and Vocalist Part Ways

John P. posted an article on - Jul 21, 2010, 1:41 am
Date: 7/19/2010 http://www.lambgoat.com/ I Declare War (Artery/Razor & Tie) vocalist Jonathan Huber has reportedly left the group, though nothing official has been announced thus far. The band just kicked off a tour with For The Fallen Dreams and Legend and have been using a fill-in singer (apparen...
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Despised Icon Announce Final Tour

John P. posted an article on - Jul 21, 2010, 1:37 am
Official press release: Brutally intense, unrelenting and outright savage were just a few ways the metal community described Montreal's hottest export Despised Icon as any of their live shows are a true lesson in violence. After four, full-length albums backed with an unrelenting worldwide tour...
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Antagonist Launch First Studio Video Blog

John P. posted an article on - Jul 21, 2010, 1:33 am
Press Release: Prosthetic Records Date: 7/6/2010 Southern California's Antagonist has launched the first studio video documenting part of the recording process of their new album, World In Decline, which is due on August 17th via Prosthetic Records. The album was recorded, at Buzzbomb Studios i...
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Landmine Marathon Debut New Video

John P. posted an article on - Jul 21, 2010, 1:27 am
Press Release: Prosthetic Records Date: 7/6/2010 Landmine Marathon Debut New Video & Musical Collaboration with Crank Director Arizona grind-machines, Landmine Marathon  have unleashed the brand new video for "Shadows Fed To Tyrants," from their latest album, Sovereign Descent. The video ...
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Black Tusk Debut Video For "Red Eyes, Black Skies"

John P. posted an article on - Jul 21, 2010, 1:20 am
Press Release: Relapse Records Date: 7/6/2010 Savannah, GA’s Black Tusk have premiered the first video from their Relapse debut Taste The Sin, for the track “Red Eyes, Black Skies”, online now at this location. The video was directed by Kevin Custer in Austin, TX and is presented as part...
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Relapse Records Signs, Titan

John P. posted an article on - Jul 21, 2010, 1:14 am
Press Release: Relapse Records Date: 7/2/2010 Relapse Records is proud to announce the signing of Brooklyn, NY’s Titan. Titan, who have previously released material on Paradigms and Tee Pee Records, have recently completed work on a brand new full-length album titled Sweet Dreams. Sweet Dreams w...
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Whitechapel Post Live And Behind The Scenes Footage From Van's Warped Tour 2010

John P. posted an article on - Jul 21, 2010, 1:07 am
Press Release: Metal Blade Records Date: 7/1/2010 Whitechapel have posted footage that was filmed at the Ventura, CA date of Warped Tour 2010. Fans can catch a glimpse of Whitechapel's experience so far and check out some live footage from their set on the Altec Lansing stage. The video can be ...
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Upcoming Releases In Metal For August 2010

John P. posted an article on - Jul 21, 2010, 12:33 am
8/8/2010 - Wretched - Beyond The Gate 8/10/2010 - Pro-Pain - Absolute Power 8/17/2010 - Antagonist - World In Decline 8/17/2010 - Miss May I - Monument  8/17/2010 - Return To Earth - Automata 8/17/2010 - The Burial - The Winepress ...
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Upcoming Releases In Metal For July 2010

John P. posted an article on - Jul 21, 2010, 12:23 am
7/6/2010 - A Plea For Purging - The Marriage Of Heaven And Hell 7/6/2010 - Corpus Christi - A Feast For Crows 7/6/2010 - Pathology - Legacy Of The Ancients 7/6/2010 - The Tony Danza Tapdance Extravaganza - Danza III 7/13/2010 - Isis / Melvins split...
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Kingdom Of Sorrow - Behind The Blackest Tears - Album Review

John P. posted an article on - Jun 16, 2010, 3:52 pm
Kingdom of Sorrow, a sludge band with a power house line up that includes members Jamey Jasta (Hatebreed, Icepick) and Kirk Windstein (Crowbar, Down), has released a masterful sophomore release titled, Behind The Blackest Tears.  This record is a cornucopia of superior riffi...
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I Declare War - Malevolence - Album Review

John P. posted an article on - Jun 14, 2010, 8:32 pm
I Declare War intrigued me with their previous release, Amidst The Bloodshed.  This album was really rough around the edges but was bubbling over with potential.  Malevolence has proven myself, once again, correct.  These cats have the capabilities of serious ass kickin...
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Whitechapel - A New Era Of Corruption - Album Review

John P. posted an article on - Jun 13, 2010, 6:05 pm
Whitechapel, representing the nastiest of the nasties from Knoxville, TN, have released their third collection of metal carols entitled, A New Era Of Corruption. They must pray to the dark lord every night, in hopes of him blessing them with murky magic necessary to create such a ball breaking recor...
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Howl - Full Of Hell - Album Review

John P. posted an article on - Jun 2, 2010, 8:22 pm
Just like the current onslaught of "Hot Topic" styled deathcore bands, stoner rock has come back in a big way in recent years.  Hmm, is "stoner rock" even the appropriate label these days?  Either way, bands like The Sword, Kylesa, and Church of Misery have taken the "high" ...
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Return To Earth Releases Artwork And Track Listing For "Automata"

John P. posted an article on - Jun 1, 2010, 9:14 pm
Press Release: Metal Blade Records Date: June 1st, 2010 The Jersey-based alternative rock meets metal outfit Return To Earth are currently gearing up for the band's upcoming release of Automata, which is due out in stores and online August 17. In honor of the band's second full-le...
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Carnifex - Hell Chose Me - Album Review

John P. posted an article on - Jun 1, 2010, 8:59 pm
Determination.  That's my one word summary for the band, Carnifex.  Their first record, Dead In My Arms, really turned me on to the deathcore movement.  Then I was sorely disappointed with the their irritatingly mediocre sophomore release, The Diseased And The Poisoned.  Afte...
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