Willowtip | Bands http://www.willowtip.com ©2011 Willowtip. All rights reserved. Willowtip RSS Generator Willowtip | Bands http://64.71.229.6/app_themes/default/images/logo-willowtip.gif http://www.willowtip.com 72 72 Forward.Thinking.Metal 60 en-us Fri, 20 May 2011 09:07:33 EST Fri, 20 May 2011 09:07:33 EST Harakiri http://64.71.229.6/bands/details/harakiri.aspx Willowtip. The Harakiri sound comes from a wide array of influences including all varieties of death, grind, black metal, hardcore, and malt liquor.

Skin peeling vocal screams, bowel loosening bass, crushing downtuned guitars, and blasting drums make up the instrumentation. The sound has been described as fast as fuck death metal that is sometimes technical, sometimes slightly melodic, but always heavy as fuck. Harakiri will shove the knife right into your fucking gut!

Harakiri is:
Chris - Guitar
Nathan - Bass
Matt - Vocals
Ben - Guitar
Bob - Drums ]]> http://64.71.229.6/bands/details/harakiri.aspx Fri, 19 Oct 2007 23:23:30 EST Leng Tch'e http://64.71.229.6/bands/details/leng-tche.aspx
LENG TCH'E the band formed in early 2001, founded by Sven (drums (ABORTED)), Isaac (vocals (BBB, PERMANENT DEATH)), Kevin (Bass) and Glen (guitars (DARK AGES)).

Basing their own hybrid of grindcore on bands such as REGURGITATE, HEMDALE, NASUM and BLOOD DUSTER and mixing it all up with some stoner / rock / hardcore influences, the band baptized their own unique style, now known as 'razorgrind'.

The past two years have seen the band work through a number of line up changes before finally solidifying into its current incarnation of Sven (drums), Boris (vocals (SUPPOSITORY)), Nikki G (guitars), The Spleenventer (guitars (SPLEEN)) and Nicolas (bass). The quintet have recorded two albums that have been released by The Spew Records in Europe. Noted underground label Willowtip issued the much talked about Man Made Predator in the USA most recently.

LENG TCH'E then signed a deal with Relapse Records for their new album, The Process Of Elimination. This album was recorded in the CCR studios in Belgium and was mixed / mastered by Tue Madsen at the Antfarm studios in Denmark (MNEMIC, ABORTED, THE HAUNTED, HATESPHERE). On the new album, hooks that sink into your brain accompany some of the fastest and most extreme grind to emerge in years as LENG TCH'E prove that grindcore can continue to evolve, while staying true to its formative roots. This is the new sound of extreme - don't be left behind]]> http://64.71.229.6/bands/details/leng-tche.aspx Fri, 19 Oct 2007 23:34:33 EST Capharnaum http://64.71.229.6/bands/details/capharnaum.aspx Capharnaum (left to Right):
MATT HEAFY : VOCALS (Trivium)
MIKE POGGIONE : BASS (Monstrosity)
JASON SUECOF : VOCALS & GUITARS
JORDAN SUECOF: DRUMS
DANIEL MONGRAIN : GUITARS (Martyr)

BIOGRAPHY:
The band has existed since 1993 with sole members/brothers Jason and Jordan, when they started Jason (guitars) was 13 and Jordan (drums) was 9, I know that is hard to believe but ask anyone who knows us...when these songs were recorded, Jordan was 14... I know you wont believe me, but its true... We have been a fully functioning line up since 1995 and put out a CD in early 1997 entitled Reality Only Fantasized... now Capharnaum has regrouped in Florida and we have our NEW CD out!!

After recording "Fractured" we shopped it to a few labels and Willowtip seemed to be the best choice!

"Fractured" was recorded at Jason Suecof's own AudioHammer Studios (Monstrosity, Trivium) and contains 8 tracks that are extremely well written and catchy while displaying unparelled musicianship and technicality.

]]> http://64.71.229.6/bands/details/capharnaum.aspx Fri, 19 Oct 2007 23:34:33 EST Necrophagist http://64.71.229.6/bands/details/necrophagist.aspx Stefan Fimmers - Bass
Muhammed Suicmez - Guitar / Vocals




NECROPHAGIST was founded in early 1992 to integrate the fury of grinding, fast death metal with progressive music. Shortly after the band formed they entered the studio and recorded their first demo tape entitled 'Requiems of Festered Gore.' 'Requiems of Festered Gore' was never released to the masses as it was sent out solely for promotional reasons in an attempt to help the band secure gigs.


In 1995, NECROPHAGIST re-entered the studio and recorded a self-titled, follow-up demo. The demo's impact sent shock waves through the European underground death metal scene, which helped NECROPHAGIST not only establish their gruesome name, but allowed the band to play numerous shows all over Europe. Soon NECROPHAGIST was recognized as one of the leading bands in the growing underground progressive/technical death metal scene.


In 1999, NECROPHAGIST recorded their self-released, full-length debut 'Onset of Putrefaction.' Despite the limited number of copies that were made, 'Onset of Putrefaction' only solidified the growing reputation that NECROPHAGIST had started with their self-titled demo. Soon, NECROPHAGIST became the standard for progressive death metal. Uniting influences from different styles, including classical music, 'Onset of Putrefaction' showcased NECROPHAGIST's demanding dexterity, inhuman brutality and fury.


With 'Onset of Putrefaction' NECROPHAGIST reanimated the brutal death metal genre that many had left for dead. 'Onset of Putrefaction' actually became an influence for hordes of young musicians and fledgling European death metal bands. The overwhelming response to 'Onset of Putrefaction' helped NECROPHAGIST secure highly sought after support slots with such extreme music luminaries as CANNIBAL CORPSE, NAPALM DEATH and SINISTER. This attention further blossomed into NECROPHAGIST's appearance at numerous festivals, including the Fuck The Commerce in Germany, the legendary Brutal Assault in the Czech Republic and the Maryland Deathfest in the United States.
]]> http://64.71.229.6/bands/details/necrophagist.aspx Fri, 19 Oct 2007 23:34:33 EST Crowpath http://64.71.229.6/bands/details/crowpath.aspx http://64.71.229.6/bands/details/crowpath.aspx Fri, 19 Oct 2007 23:34:33 EST Creation Is Crucifixion http://64.71.229.6/bands/details/creation-is-crucifixion.aspx
Creation spent the next 8 months working on their first full length "In_Silico" originally released on King of the Monsters in 1998 and later by Cyberdine243 and finally remastered and rereleased by Scorched Earth Policy in 2000. This was followed up with a release on Willowtip Records; a split 7" with Fate of Icarus. This was the first release by Willowtip Records, a label that has grown tremendously in size and now serves as one of the premiere grind labels in the U.S. Creation was quick to release a second split 7" on Cyberdine243 with Suicide Nation. This was another first release for a record label that continues to gain recognition for their lineup. These releases then fed into several tours. The first tour was over a month long in the summer of 1998. CIC was accompanied on this tour by Suicide Nation. Then came a short winter tour in 1998/99 with Fate of Icarus. Following this tour, Creation began to write and record for a split 7" with Unruh also released through Willowtip Records, as well as a 4 song EP "Automata". "Automata" was more of a showcase of CIC's noise and experimental ability's than any of their previous work. "Automata" came into being originally as a release by Cyberdine243 in 1999, until the release was bought by Willowtip Records to gain better distribution. CIC's second summer tour was another month long U.S. tour in the summer of 2000. In that same year, Creation went back into the studio to rerecord the songs from their 3 split 7"'s, released as a clear miniCD through Willowtip Records in early 2001. It was in this year that Creation completed another small winter tour as well as a month long U.S. tour, only to then pack up and make their first trek to Europe in May 2001.

In Germany, CIC recorded for what would be there seminal release to date, "Child as Audience." This release was self published in book form with 3 new Creation songs, a complex array of subtle noise, voiceovers by the international critical theory group Critical Art Ensemble, and software constructed for an earlier Hactivist/CDL project. This was the first release to inaugurate the newly formed Hactivist Media portion of the organization. CIC then relocated to San Francisco, CA. In August 2001, CIC released "Destructivist;" a 71 minute noise only experiment for the group. In September,2001 Creation left SF for a 5 month tour including 2 months in Europe. In Germany, CIC recorded two new tracks for a future release on Robotic Empire..

CIC currently resides in Pittsburgh, PA, Troy, NY, and San Diego, CA. Their drummer shares time between CIC and Cattle Decapitation. New material is being written slowly and CIC is on hiatus from playing shows for the time being while they develop their new concepts.]]> http://64.71.229.6/bands/details/creation-is-crucifixion.aspx Fri, 19 Oct 2007 23:34:33 EST Fate Of Icarus http://64.71.229.6/bands/details/fate-of-icarus.aspx http://64.71.229.6/bands/details/fate-of-icarus.aspx Fri, 19 Oct 2007 23:34:33 EST Arsis http://64.71.229.6/bands/details/arsis.aspx Arsis, a musical term meaning "silence", was formed in the year 2000 by guitarist/songwriter James Malone and drummer Michael Van Dyne. Their music is the product of strong classic metal and rock influences such as Racer X, Iron Maiden, Dio, Black Sabbath, and Alice Cooper, combined with the aggressive, in-your-face influences of bands such as Morbid Angel and Death. The duo recorded two demos that gained them considerable attention in 2002, and began playing live shows shortly thereafter with the aid of fill-in musicians. This eventually led to Arsis signing with Willowtip Records in the fall of 2003.

Their debut album, "A Celebration of Guilt", was released on March 30th, 2004 and was immediately showered with rave reviews from metal press worldwide. The album, which was mixed and mastered at Hit and Run Studios in Maryland, showcases the duo's earliest material, packaged with an amazing layout courtesy of Mark Riddick. In the months following, Arsis toured the east coast, as well as parts of the southern and midwestern United States, with bands such as Misery Index, Set Ablaze, Invocation of Nehek, The Hostage Heart, Incantation, and Mortician.

By January of 2005, "A Celebration of Guilt" had won Album of the Year honors on metalreview.com, and was featured on numerous Top 10 of 2004 lists. A union between Willowtip Records and Earache Records, which took place in February of 2005, will see "A Celebration of Guilt" released throughout Europe via Earache on July 11th, 2005. In addition, Jim and Mike will be entering the recording studio this July to record "A Diamond for Disease", a mini cd that will be released on October 25th, 2005.

]]> http://64.71.229.6/bands/details/arsis.aspx Fri, 19 Oct 2007 23:34:33 EST Commit Suicide http://64.71.229.6/bands/details/commit-suicide.aspx Commit Suicide is:
Scott Evans - vocals
Neal Andrus- guitar
Lee Fisher - drums
Dan Ford - bass


Commit Suicide was born when five people from five different walks of life came together with one objective in mind -- to lay the foundation for the most devestatingly brutal music that is physically possible.

Commit Suicide was formed with a few basic ideas in mind: 1) to enjoy themselves, 2) to not take it serioulsy, and 3) to not worry about performing live. After so many miserable attempts at taking their bands to the "next level" all of the band members had one common complaint about their previous experiences--everyone was always preoccupied with making their band the next big thing. This band was to be different--expect nothing and enjoy yourself.

A few months and nine songs later, Commit Suicide was offered its first show. At first the band was hesitant to accept this show since it seemed to compromise part of what they wanted out of this project. Then they figured what the hell. Playing one show wouldn't hurt and it could be a great time since it was with friends Burnt By The Sun.

The date was April 12, 2001, and the band entered the venue to perform what has turned out to be a career changing show for all of them. After playing a flawless set, spirits were high, and they all realized that they all missed performing. Then Willowtip Records approached the guys to ask if they would be interested in releasing their first full length CD on the record label. A little bewildered but enthusiastic, the band made their commitment to Willowtip Records.

The band entered The Mars Compound September 14, 2001, to record their debut CD Human Larvae [earthly cleansing]. The full length was engineered by Bill Korecky (Incantation, Earth Crisis, & Integrity) and has gone on to receive monumental praise in the extreme music scene. The reception of Human Larvae led to the opportunity to release a split CD with Maryland's Misery Index (ex Dying Fetus). Both of these discs have done extremely well, selling a combined 8,600 copies, exceeding everyone's expectations of a band that was still less than a year old.

While the members of the band appreciated the success of both discs, they wanted to set Commit Suicide apart from other bands. They decided a tour was in order. In July of 2002, the band embarked on their first 3-week tour with label mated Harakiri and Kalibas. Armed with equipment and enough cans of tuna to feed a third world country, the band set out to spread their vision to as many people as possible. The tour took the band to every major city up and down the east coast and the southern midwest. Suddenly Commit Suicide was being invited to prestigious festivals and clubs of vast notoriety. The band realized that to keep this machine going, the members had to maintain the same philosophy they had started out with--enjoy yourself and maintain your integrity.

In February 2004 Commit Suicide entered Watchmen Studios to record their second full-length Synthetics with Doug White (Sulaco, Kalibas, Psyopus). Synthetics, while reminiscent of their debut, showcased the musicianship of the band and took the band into a more progressive death metal genre. 2004 also proved to be a turbulent year for the band which led to the departure of their second guitarist.

In 2005 the remaining four members have decided to take a break and focus on their personal lives/projects until the time is right to reveal the next chapter of the band.

]]> http://64.71.229.6/bands/details/commit-suicide.aspx Fri, 19 Oct 2007 23:34:33 EST Misery Index http://64.71.229.6/bands/details/misery-index.aspx The band was born in the spring of 2001, by Vocalist/bassist Jason Netherton along with Vocalist/guitarist Mike Harrison as a studio project, with drums performed by ex-Dying Fetus drummer Kevin Talley. "Overthrow," their debut CD was unleashed in September of 2001 on the band's own Anarchos Records, where it quickly drew praise and interest from underground circles with its five song blast-thrash attack that met all expectations, and then some. The CD was subsequently released in 2002 in Japan on Howling Bull/Ritual Records, and in Europe on Fadeless Records. A limited edition vinyl put out on Goodlife Recordings soon followed. The band was then shifted to a full time project with the addition of Sparky Voyles on guitar. Subsequently, the band's second release was a split EP with Pittsburgh's Commit Suicide on Willowtip records. This cd featured two new songs plus a cover of Disrupt, and came out in the summer of 2002.

Following the recording of their second EP in March of 2002, Mike Harrison and Kevin Talley left the band to pursue other projects, and with the addition of Matt Byers on drums (ex-Severed Head), Misery Index embarked on their first US tour in the summer of 2002. Following this, 2003 saw the release of a split ep with Arizona's Structure of Lies, and the recording of Misery Index's debut album for Nuclear Blast, entitled "Retaliate". With the addition of Bruce Greig on second guitar, Misery Index will be touring extensively to promote the new album, which was released on August 26, 2003.


Subsequently, in 2004 the band has embarked on several US and European tours to support the "Retaliate", along with recording a video for "The Great Depression" and releasing the bands first DVD, which features a full live set from Greece, on their own Anarchos Records label imprint.With the rejoining of Kevin Talley on drums after the departure of Matt Byers in April of 2004, the band is slated to perform sets at the Wacken, Brutal Assault, and Party San festivals, as well as record a new EP in the summer of 2004. This EP called "Dissent" represents a new birth for Misery Index, further refining the sounds of 'Retaliate' and moving ahead in the future.Look for Misery Index to be touring for "Dissent" well into the winter/spring 2005.


The Music

The music of Misery Index combines the most intense elements of metal with a distinct grind approach, added with a touch of hardcore and extreme punk attitude and passion, thus pushing the limits of metal with an insane mix of regressive thrashing rhythms, corrupting breakdowns and energetic ferocity. Misery Index sets no limits in their goal of making metal and grind flow together in boundless punishing assaults designed to modernize the classic death and grind metal of the early 90's, drawing influence from Brutal Truth, Disrupt, Morbid Angel, Napalm Death, Terrorizer, His Hero is Gone, Bolt Thrower, Assuck and Entombed.

The imagery and lyrical concepts are also very critical to the band, and one can expect that in the true nature of the genre, Misery Index will catapult their ideology and anger to the forefront, and shove the sickness and hypocrisy of this planet right back in the face of all who so quietly accept the status quo…and have fun at the same time.


]]> http://64.71.229.6/bands/details/misery-index.aspx Fri, 19 Oct 2007 23:34:33 EST Crotchduster http://64.71.229.6/bands/details/crotchduster.aspx http://64.71.229.6/bands/details/crotchduster.aspx Fri, 19 Oct 2007 23:34:33 EST Ion Dissonance http://64.71.229.6/bands/details/ion-dissonance.aspx Breathing Is Irrelevant. With a productive year behind them, all signs point to 2005 as being even bigger and better for the Montreal-based quintet. The band's future plans are to tour and play as much as possible, so expect to see them soon in a town near you with their sophomore release set to destroy audiences shortly thereafter. They will be hitting the road in April, touring all over Canada with Premonitions of War and Despised Icon, followed by several dates in the U.S., including The New England Metal and Hardcore Fest and the Maryland Death Fest, after which they will be touring the states again in June with From a Second Story Window, Reflux and On Broken Wings. ION DISSONANCE will be recording their upcoming debut album on Abacus Recordings, entitled Solace, during the entire month of May with producer Pierre Rémillard (Cryptopsy, Krisiun, The End). Breathing is Irrelevant was just a prelude of the destruction to come… with Solace, prepare yourself for the next logical step in brutal music. ]]> http://64.71.229.6/bands/details/ion-dissonance.aspx Fri, 19 Oct 2007 23:34:33 EST Circle Of Dead Children http://64.71.229.6/bands/details/circle-of-dead-children.aspx Joe Horvath and Jason Andrews remain as the founding members of CIRCLE OF DEAD CHILDREN, formed on Halloween, 1998, on the southern 'skirts of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The groups' intention was to spray the local scene with their method of limitless bombing grindcore, forgetting everything outside of punk rock ideals, self-satisfaction and "maybe releasing a seven-inch someday". Countless lineup changes and an infamous string of obstacles have been encountered and ultimately destroyed from day one and CODC continue to push forward the boundaries of extreme music worldwide, here seven years later, in 2005.

CIRCLE OF DEAD CHILDREN represent the audio end times, a psychotic fast-forward nightmare into the sonic ash-heaps of humanity. CODC are, as noted by press, the ultimate anti-everything band; anti-life, anti-death, anti-world, anti-music and anti-you. Critically acclaimed for lyrical concept and prose as much for their hyper-extreme approach to sound, CODC possess the ability to both wretch and annihilate the listener as well rouse and intrigue.

After quickly recording a self-titled demo cassette, the Circle dropped "Starving the Vultures" CD/LP and "Exotic Sense Decay" CDep on Willowtip Records in 1999, leaving the extreme metal scene with a fresh new poison. S.O.A. Records released "Starving the Vultures" on a limited LP and Robodog Records (now Robotic Empire) released "Exotic Sense Decay" on limited 7" picture disc. 2000 saw the departure of bassist Dave Good who was replaced by long-time ally in noise, Alf Kooser. In 2001, CODC had a foul run in with Necropolis Records who released "the Genocide Machine" CD under their DeathVomit sub-label. The record quickly became out-of-print (save for bootlegs rumored to be pressed), received impressive press and went to #6 on the CMJ Loud Music chart. Willowtip Records released "the Genocide Machine" on a limited LP in a silver static bag, 200 hand-numbered on blue vinyl. 2001 also saw the departure of Jon Kubacka from the second guitar spot as well as a mini-tour with west coast allies, Phobia. In the following year, Jon Miciolek parted from the drum set and was replaced by Mike Rosswog. Alf Kooser then quit, leaving arguably the worlds' most viciously savage three-piece to record "Human Harvest" CD/LP in 2003, with production icon Steve Austin. "Human Harvest" was licensed to Martyr Music Group (North, South, Pan Americas) and Displeased Records (Europe/rest of World). Rosswog was replaced on drums by Mike Bartek (Sadis Euphoria) and the bass spot was taken by Drew Haritan (Free Barabas, Sadis Euphoria). CODC put themselves back in the studio, once again at Austin Enterprise. CIRCLE OF DEAD CHILDREN is now poised to release their most mind-numbing dosage of acidic nihilism to date; "Zero Comfort Margin", on Willowtip Records.

CIRCLE OF DEAD CHILDREN

Jason Andrews - guitar

Drew Haritan - bass

Mike Bartek - drums

Joe Horvath - vocals

Discography:

Demo - s/t cs- 1998

"Starving the Vultures" CD/LP - 1999

"Exotic Sense Decay" CDep/7" - 1999

"the Genocide Machine" CD/LP - 2001

"Human Harvest" CD/LP - 2003

"Zero Comfort Margin" CD - 2005

]]> http://64.71.229.6/bands/details/circle-of-dead-children.aspx Fri, 19 Oct 2007 23:34:33 EST Alarum http://64.71.229.6/bands/details/alarum.aspx Alarum was formed in 1992 by drummer Matt and joined soon after guitarist Mark was recruited. Originated more in the Death metal style, they gigged in Melbourne, released the "Another World" demo 1994, and later recorded a track for DEF Records' "Death Down Under" compilation CD in 1995. Later that year, Scott Young (Guitar) and Mark Palfreyman (Bass) joined the band. New material was written, incorporating fresher influences and in late 1997, Alarum recorded it's first CD "Fluid Motion". 8 tracks of death/thrash/jazz-metal.

Shows around Australia followed the 'release' of the CD, as well as a film clip for the track Realization being aired on Rage & Channel V. The track was also included on JJJ's Full Metal Racket compilation CD. Performances at Metal For The Brain, Overcranked and other metal festivals have also been some of the bands highlights. The music has developed over the years including elements of different styles of metal with some jazz/fusion inspired sections. Offering a different sound, live performance and outlook than most other bands, all members of the band enjoy writing and performing the music that they do.

ALARUM. n. Obs. 1. An alarm. 2. The mechanism producing awareness.

]]> http://64.71.229.6/bands/details/alarum.aspx Fri, 19 Oct 2007 23:34:33 EST Cephalic Carnage http://64.71.229.6/bands/details/cephalic-carnage.aspx
In 1993, founding members Lenzig (vocals) and Zac Joe (guitar) recorded and released their first demo, 'Scrape My Lungs.' Although the recording was well-circulated in the underground, the band split up soon afterwards. In 1996, CEPHALIC CARNAGE reformed and added members John Merryman (drums) and Steve Goldberg (guitar). The infusion of new blood into the CEPHALIC ranks kicked things into high gear for the band and only two months after the new lineup had been together, a second demo, titled 'Fortuitous Oddity,' was recorded and released. A four-piece at the time of the recording, the band was stronger than ever as the duel-guitar onslaught merged effortlessly with extremely technical drumming and Lenzig's wildly schizophrenic vocal attack. The word was out, andCEPHALIC CARNAGE were making a name for themselves. The band hit the road for a self-financed U.S. tour in the fall of 1997, alerting many to the unbelievable intensity of the CEPHALIC CARNAGE live show.

In 1998, CEPHALIC released their debut album, Conforming To Abnormality. 'Conforming...' unveiled a style of extreme music that was completely original in its makeup: blending mind-melting guitar technicality with inhuman drumming, varied vocal assaults, smatterings of jazz sensibilities and devastating sub-bass drops. The level of musicianship displayed on Conforming To Abnormality' was critically-acclaimed upon the album's release. CEPHALIC CARNAGE then added bassist Jawsh Mullen to the fold and hit the road in support of the album. A crushing set at the 1998 Milwaukee Metalfest cemented the band's name in the minds of music fans and journalists and verified all accounts of their (now) legendary live performances as the band laid waste to Metalfest attendees with one of the best sets of the entire festival. The band also appeared at the 1999 Dallas Grindfest, the 1999 March Metal Meltdown, the 1999 Ohio Deathfest, the 1999 Denver Hatefest, the 1999 Milwaukee Metalfest and the 1999 November To Dismember, stopping at nothing to bring their futuristic sounds to the masses.

Soon following, CEPHALIC joined the Relapse Records family. The band's initiation consisted of joining labelmates SOILENT GREEN, TODAY IS THE DAY, EXHUMED and MORGION on the Relapse 1999 Contamination Tour . In December, 1999, CEPHALIC entered New Orleans' Festival Studios with producer Keith Falgout (SOILENT GREEN, CROWBAR, ACID BATH) and recorded their Relapse debut, Exploiting Dysfunction. Destroying parameters, CEPHALIC CARNAGE stupefied and astounded with 'Exploiting Dysfunction,' blending and configuring styles of music with surgical precision. Shortly after the mastering of 'Exploiting...' a U.S. tour with
labelmates THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN, showcased two of extreme music's most forward-thinking and jaw-dropping live acts. CEPHALIC then lit up the crowd at the 2002 SXSW Festival in Austin, TX (alongside labelmates MASTODON, HIGH ON FIRE and ALABAMA THUNDERPUSSY), debuting new material in front of a crowd of unsuspecting music fans.

In 2002, CEPHALIC CARNAGE unveiled 'Lucid Interval,' a high-impact dose of unique sound(s) combining various styles of heavy music with elements of jazz-fusion and an ultra-keen sense of progression. Bending genres with wild counter-rhythms, exceptional musicianship and hairpin twists and turns, CEPHALIC CARNAGE accelerated their creativity while delivering a thought-provoking eye-opening to the musical status quo. Press accolades poured in upon the album's release and the band hit the tour trail yet again.

CEPHALIC returned to SXSW in March, 2003 as one of the featured acts of the Relapse Records Showcase. The band then hit the road as part of the Relapse Records North American Contamination Tour 2003 (with labelmates MASTODON, UPHILL BATTLE and DYSRHYTHMIA) before joining up with SHADOWS FALL and HATEBREED for U.S. treks. CEPHALIC kicked off 2004 with a European tour with labelmates EXHUMED and followed that up with a Euro trek with MACABRE.

CEPHALIC CARNAGE's Anomalies is set for a March, 2005 release date via Relapse. You've heard the hype - find out what its all about!

CEPHALIC CARNAGE:

Lenzig Leal: Vocals
Zac Joe: Guitar
John Merryman: Drums
Steve Goldberg: Guitar
Jawsh Mullen: Bass ]]> http://64.71.229.6/bands/details/cephalic-carnage.aspx Fri, 19 Oct 2007 23:34:33 EST Goatsblood http://64.71.229.6/bands/details/goatsblood.aspx http://64.71.229.6/bands/details/goatsblood.aspx Fri, 19 Oct 2007 23:34:33 EST Kalibas http://64.71.229.6/bands/details/kalibas.aspx Kalibas recorded three songs in a second session with Jody handling both guitar tracks, and the band aquired Aaron Nichols on second guitar, formerly of Golgotha and Slave One. The three tracks from these sessions ended up on compilations, one on the Lifeless Records label of Matt from Shadows Fall, and the other two appearing on Max of Spazzs 625 grind attack comp. The band also made a split cdr demo with the three songs and three farewell tracks of Jody and Pauls previous band As The World Burns. Kalibas then commenced on an 11 date east coast tour with Creation is Crucifixion in may of 2001.

After the taste of the road, Kalibas entered the studio for a third time, recording a three track demo to garner label attention which was beginning to show itself. The three tracks were sent to various labels and became half of a tour cdr demo, Struggling Through Life a Minute and a Half at a Time which also included several live tracks from a Rochester show with The Flying Luttenbachers. Shortly after, they hit the road again with Creation is Crucifixion, this time for 35 shows in the winter of 2001 around the entire US.

After the two tours, Kalibas geared up for the recording of a full length, hooking up with Willowtip records. The ten song disc Product of Hard Living was released in June of 2002, and the band followed up with a short 11 show east coast tour with label mates Hara Kiri and Commit Suicide. The band decided to take a break, and begin work on a second full length later in the year. Several shows were played locally.

By the end of the year, Eriks growing commitment to guitar project Sulaco and his joining Nuclear Assault left little time for writing, and Aaron decided to concentrate on school. Jody and Pat began working with drummer Kurt Lancaster and guitarist Matt Colbert, started working on new material, and began setting up a tour for the summer of 2003. After deciding to relocate to Austin, TX at the end of the tour, Paul was replaced with Ryan Horwath on bass.

]]> http://64.71.229.6/bands/details/kalibas.aspx Fri, 19 Oct 2007 23:34:33 EST Phobia http://64.71.229.6/bands/details/phobia.aspx Dealing out their savage combination of the energy and ideals of hardcore punk mixing it with the power and brutality of early grind, Phobia has shared the stage with a diverse mix of bands over the years such as Chaos U.K, Grave, Napalm Death, Detestation, Neurosis, Deicide, Final Conflict, Corrupted, Assuck, Spazz, Exhumed, Immolation, Disassociate, Darkest Hour, and Mayhem to name a few.
Soon after forming, their demo " What Went Wrong " was recorded, followed by the " All That Remains " 7 inch on Relapse Records, during which time Phobia tore up the O.C. / L.A. scene with the likes of local bands such as Mindrot, Morgion, Dystopia, Confrontation, A//Solution, Glycine Max, Carcinogen, Fear Factory, and Excruciating Terror.
1994 brought the release of the "Return To Desolation" cd/ep and a small west coast tour sharing insanity with Capitalist Casualties, Lack Of Interest, and Christdriver. 1997 brought the union of Slap-A-Ham records and the release of their " Enslaved " 7 inch. Another west coast tour followed, reaching as far as Victoria Canada. Phobia's first full length release " Means Of Existence " on Slap-A-Ham was pressed in 1998, as they embarked on a full U.S. tour.
Througout 1999 a split 7" with Japan's Corrupted on Rhetoric records, as well as a cd/ep entitled " Destroying The Masses " has been released on Pessimiser/Theologian records. 1999 also saw Phobia's long over due first European tour. Embarking for a madning 2 months and almost 50 shows througout the countries of GERMANY, AUSTRIA, SLOVANIA, BELGIUM, HOLLAND, CZECH REPUBLIC, ENGLAND, and SCOTTLAND they tore it up with the likes of Hard To Swallow, John Holmes, State Of Filth, Immolation, Trip Scope, as well as numerous other local grinders.
July 2000 brought a 12 date tour of Japan with local heroes of the underground CORRUPTED. July 2001 the touring continued. This time joining forces with long time friends ANARCHUS and embarking on the "GRINDING OVER AZATLAN" Mexico tour . Shortly after returning from Mexico and with the release of their new album SERENITY THROUGH PAIN (Deathvomit Records) Phobia tore up the US soil once again on the GRIND YOUR FUCKING HEAD IN tour with support from label mates CIRCLE OF DEAD CHILDREN as well as tons of other insane local bands and friends. September 2001, West Coast madness ensued with a two week jaunt up the 5 fwy with metalers and fellow three wheelin fanatics DARKEST HOUR.
2002 Brought yet another US tour in Support of Serenity Through Pain, and the re issue of RETURN TO DESOLATION. Future plans includean upcoming west coast tour with PUNGENT STENCH, a return to Europe in May 2003, and some new releases including a new CD/EP GRIND YOUR FUCKING HEAD IN sure to make even the strongest of ears bleed. ]]> http://64.71.229.6/bands/details/phobia.aspx Fri, 19 Oct 2007 23:34:34 EST Dim Mak http://64.71.229.6/bands/details/dim-mak.aspx Knives of Ice is technically precise and aggressively profound. The record contains ten songs of unrelenting force, and each of them channels the revolting horror of obscure worlds into a tornado of sound. Tracks such as "Incident at the Temple of Leng," Monolith," "Weakener," and Knives of Ice" are instant classics of metal fury. Dim Mak draw upon elements that made the band's members underground legends in their previous bands (Ripping Corpse, Skinless), yet Knives of Ice is entirely unique as it reshapes those elements into music that resembles fatal weaponry.

Knives of Ice is the third full-length studio record from Dim Mak; it is also the first time that Willowtip Records will release a Dim Mak soundstorm. Knives of Ice was recorded at Soundspa Studio in Edison, N.J., and produced by Steve DeAcutis.


Dim Mak is:
Shaune Kelley: Guitar
Scott Hornick: Bass
John Longstreth: Drum
Scott Ruth: Vocal

]]> http://64.71.229.6/bands/details/dim-mak.aspx Fri, 19 Oct 2007 23:34:34 EST Maruta http://64.71.229.6/bands/details/maruta.aspx Maruta was concieved in late 2005. After being in several south floridian grindcore and metal acts, founding members Mitchell Luna and Nick Augusto had the intentions of starting an abrasive grind/powerviolence band. Maruta then managed to pump out half a dozen songs and immediatey began playing shows only a mere two weeks later in the Dade/Broward county area.

A 4 song demo was released shortly thereafter. 420 copies were sold/traded/given away. Without hesitation, Maruta continued to write more material and play several out of town shows/tours. This eventually landed them a 2 album record deal with Willowtip, which is a label that happens to represent the same ideals and "foward thinking" mentatlity that Maruta has in regards to their approach to songwriting and overall taste. Needless to say, the boys felt right at home when the deal went through, and plan to tour consistently throughout their career.

To sum it all up, this group is basically four humble individuals simply doing what they love to do best: playing some fucking grind. We live it. We breathe it.

]]> http://64.71.229.6/bands/details/maruta.aspx Fri, 19 Oct 2007 23:34:34 EST Sulaco http://64.71.229.6/bands/details/sulaco.aspx ]]> http://64.71.229.6/bands/details/sulaco.aspx Fri, 19 Oct 2007 23:34:34 EST As Eden Burns http://64.71.229.6/bands/details/as-eden-burns.aspx AS EDEN BURNS has officially signed with Willowtip. Formed in February 2006 in Houston, TX, AS EDEN BURNS play a blend of thrashy, melodic death metal at it's very finest. Sometimes technical, at other times straight-forward and raw, AS EDEN BURNS seem poised to become one of the biggest and best bands in the genre while still being a relatively young group.

The band plans on entering the studio in late Spring / early Summer to record their currently untitled debut full length. They plan on touring extensively starting in the Summer of 2007.

AS EDEN BURNS released Trace The Artery themselves in June 2006. You can hear songs from that ep at www.myspace.com/asedenburns.

]]> http://64.71.229.6/bands/details/as-eden-burns.aspx Fri, 19 Oct 2007 23:34:34 EST Illogicist http://64.71.229.6/bands/details/illogicist.aspx After recording POD Roberto Zeppa and Fabio Filippone left the band. Diego Ambrosi (guitar) and Emilio Dattolo (bass) joined the band and the line-up became stronger and stable. New music was written in order to increase sonic violence and technical intent, and after a long period of reharsal and some live gigs, Illogicist started a new recording session at One Voice Studio in late October 2002. The result of this session was a new mcd titled Dissonant Perspectives.

After a strong promotion in the italian uderground scene, mainly accomplished with live performances, Illogicist signed a deal for his debut full-lenght album with the american label Crash Music Inc, ex Pavement Music. Remy Curtaz came back behind drums after a short time of absence, new songs were written and the band realised a new recording session in november 2003 at Luca Minieris own Dissonant Studio. After recording session the band flew to Helsinki in December 2003 to mix and master at legendary Finnvox Studios, with Mikko Karmila and Mika Jussila,the album titled Subjected, released by Crash Music Inc. in July 2004.

After hiring new drummer Sergio Ponti the band played extensively around Italy and Europe in gigs and festivals with bands like Dismember and the like.The band, now in a stable and powerful line-up, is currently writing the music for its second album, whose recording sessions will take place in January 2007.

]]> http://64.71.229.6/bands/details/illogicist.aspx Fri, 19 Oct 2007 23:34:34 EST Odious Mortem http://64.71.229.6/bands/details/odious-mortem.aspx
Since then Odious Mortem has added 2 new members, Joel Horner on bass and Anthony Trapani (also of Carnivorous) on vocals. After playing throughout the west side of the U.S. with great bands such as Origin, Necrophagist, Arsis, Deeds of Flesh, Severed Savior, Sleep Terror... ODIOUS was added to the Bloodletting V North America tour in summer 2006 with Deeds of Flesh, Vile and Decrepit Birth.

Now back from tour, ODIOUS has been finishing the writing for their second album, "Cryptic Implosion" due for an early 2007 release on Willowtip Records. ]]> http://64.71.229.6/bands/details/odious-mortem.aspx Fri, 19 Oct 2007 23:34:34 EST Malignancy http://64.71.229.6/bands/details/malignancy.aspx Danny Nelson (Vocals), Javier Velez (Guitars) and Kevin Chamberlan (Drums). Malignancy (then going by the name Carcinogen) wrote a few songs but they were missing something important...brutality! After a couple of months the members collectively thought it was time for a change. So due to musical differences, Kevin left and Frank Madaio (Bass) and John Marzan (Drums). All the material was then dissected and all the boring parts were weeded out. During this long process a second guitarist was added, Larry Demlin. Larry did not last, neither did our other recently added guitarist, Tom Dorney. Finally in April of 1993, Malignancy was ready to make their mark in the death metal community.

With the release of their first demo "Eaten Out From Within", recorded at The Crypt in Yonkers, NY. The band began to play shows with the current line-up of Danny, Javier, Frank and John. The first show was played at The Bond Street Café in Manhattan, NY with Altercate the Senses and Saliva. Receiving a good response from the couple of crickets that showed up. The band went on to play more non-memorable shows with hardcore bands. Finally, a real death metal show was played. A club in New Jersey called Studio 1. Cancer and Disincarnate co-headlined the bill and about 5 other bands supported. From there the band stuck with local gigs and played a few shows with fellow locals Deathrune. Due to declining turn outs at shows Malignancy take a break from the scene.

Malignancy's style of writing dramatically changed over the years with many line-up changes. It has become more of a refined band, while still maintaining its raw sound and aggressive nature. All of Malignancy's lyrics are from the demented mind of original member Danny Nelson. Some lyrical content deals with the horror of living with a colostomy bag, being mentally deficient and getting your organs drained out through your penis by a uterine lamprey. Also if you are into fine dining experiences, check out "Fried Afterbirth", a song that is about collecting afterbirth and preparing it for consumption!

After this rather dismal beginning, Malignancy finally got the line-up it needed. A new line-up was formed in 1995 with Danny Nelson still on Vocals, added were Roger J. Beaujard (Drums), Ron Kachnic (Guitar) and Kevin Hughes (Bass). The following year Lance Snyder joined (Guitar) to take on the second guitar chores. Ralph Blanco (Guitar) also shared in the malignant experience for a 1 year period from 1994-1995.

In 1997, a four-song demo entitled "Ignorance Is Bliss" was released. It too received a welcome response. Ultimately the demo that got the band signed to United Guttural Records. There was also a promo CD released through the band with 8 songs (4 from "Ignorance"). Extremely limited because with the recent signing to UG Malignancy didn't want the promo to be circulated too much. At this point the band enlisted Desmond Tollhurst for bass duties. The goal was to release the full-length CD titled "Intrauterine Cannibalism" by the spring of 1999, followed up by summer gigs in the U.S. to support the CD.

Malignancy than went on writing new material for another release on UG. A five song EP "Motivated By Hunger" was unleashed! Containing 5 new tracks plus a live version of "Intrauterine Cannibalism". After a successful United States tour with Mortician and Goatwhore the band was invited by Shindy Productions (Czech Republic) to play the Brutal Assault Fest. Malignancy had an opportunity to also be a part of a split CD with Intervalle Bizzare (Czech). The labels first choice was Devourment from Texas but due to their break-up they could not be on the split. Malignancy then embarked on the task of writing new songs for the release. Two new tracks were written: "Fibroid Embolism" and "Mortality Weakness". Rounding out the release the band decided to rerecord three tracks from "Intrauterine Cannibalism". "Rotten Seed", Post Fetal Depression" and "Profitable Extinction". The reason for this move was lack of time to write and complete new songs. Malignancy also did not like the production on those songs on previous recordings. The split was released in January of 2002 on Shindy with the Malignancy side called "Frailty of the Human Condition".

Later in 2001, the demo CD was complied and released on "Primitive Recordings". It contained the 1993 demo "Eaten Out From Within", 1997 demo "Ignorance Is Bliss" and the 1998 promo CD material.

In May 2002, Malignancy and Godless Truth (Czech) started a mini-tour together. Both bands decided to go out to support their new releases. One stop on the tour was Fuck The Commerce Fest V in Neiden, Germany! The Malignant Truth tour played dates in Belgium, France, London, Czech Republic and Slovakia, with the majority of the dates being in France. After a successful tour with Godless Truth, Malignancy returned to the States to continue writing for a new full-length!

The new MCD entitled "Cross Species Transmutation" is in the recording process. With a total of seven tracks! Song titles like "Ovarian Incubation", "Virulent Contagion" and "Postmortem Perception" should tell you that Malignancy does not intend on holding back on brutality! Slated for a mid 2003 release. This will be the last recording with drummer Roger J. Beaujard. As of late 2002, Roger has parted ways with Malignancy. After a website based search for a replacement, the band chose Mike Heller as the new drummer.

After the release of CST, the task of training Mike to coup with Malignancy's style started. A lot of time went into rehearsing old material to make the transition easier for the band when it came time to write new songs. A 3-song promo CD was put together to show the fans that the band was still active and secure a better label deal. Malignancy was approached by Willowtip Records for a possible signing in late 2005. The pursuit of a better label ended with Willowtip. The deal has been signed and recording will start on Inhuman Grotesqueries in mid-August 2006 at the Carriage House in Connecticut. The new album art will be courtesy of Tony Koehl, and he promises it will be the best piece he has ever created for a CD cover.

]]> http://64.71.229.6/bands/details/malignancy.aspx Fri, 19 Oct 2007 23:34:34 EST Electro Quarterstaff http://64.71.229.6/bands/details/electro-quarterstaff.aspx Mountains of charming riffs are waiting to enchant you.


Electro Quarterstaff is:
Dan Ryckman - Blasterbation
Josh Bedry - Guitar
Drew Johnston - Guitar
Andrew Dickens - Guitar ]]> http://64.71.229.6/bands/details/electro-quarterstaff.aspx Fri, 19 Oct 2007 23:34:34 EST Vulgar Pigeons http://64.71.229.6/bands/details/vulgar-pigeons.aspx Vulgar Pigeons released their first self-titled 7"in the fall of 1999 on Nonsense Records. This release made a definite mark and got the whole underground scene buzzing about this new contender on the grind scene, Vulgar Pigeons. To solidify the 7" and the bands presence, Vulgar Pigeons played countless shows around the area with the likes of Impaled, Exhumed, Dillinger Escape Plan, Benumb, and so on.

Wasting no time, Vulgar Pigeons went right back into the studio to record their second 7", Genetic Predisposition. This would be released on Howling Bull on both 7" and CD formats (The CD containing the first 7", bonus unreleased tracks, and a live set from radio station KZSU). Along with the new Genetic Predisposition release Vulgar Pigeons appeared on a 625 Records compilation entitled Barbaric Thrash Detonation. Supporting these releases Vulgar Pigeons played at the 2000 November to Dismember in San Bernadino, Ca. and toured the Pacific Northwest with label mates, Yellow MachineGun.

Quickly thereafter, Vulgar Pigeons signed to Death Vomit Records, the death/grind imprint of Necropolis Records. Poised to wield sonic mass destruction on the masses with their uncompromising brutal yet catchy hybrid of death metal, grindcore, thrash, and hardcore. Vulgar Pigeons have left their mark on Necropolis and the grind scene worldwide as they appeared on the Carcass tribute CD: Requiems of Revulsion, and their first full-length album, Summary Execution which was released in the fall of 2001.

The rest of 2001 and 2002 Vulgar Pigeons was busy in support of the highly praised Summary Execution and also going through a line up change in order to solidify the sound that Vulgar Pigeons started out to achieve in the first place. Once Dave Leyva joined the flock, Vulgar Pigeons hit the road with Cattle Decapitation running a string of dates up and down the west coast.

With a new and much stronger line up intact, Vulgar Pigeons began working on ideas for what would be the follow up to Summary Execution. The now out of business Necropolis had left Vulgar Pigeons looking for a new home and what turned out to be would one of the best moves in the band's career. Imperialism was released on Williowtip Records in 2004 and turned out to be the strongest effort from Vulgar Pigeons thus far, 14 tracks encompassing every aspect of the metal genre.

Currently Vulgar Pigeons is working on and compiling new material for their next full-length release, which will be their sophomore release on Willowtip Records in late 2005/early 2006, and will once again top their previous efforts. In the meanwhile Deepsend Records will be releasing Burning Episode, a 3" CD.

]]> http://64.71.229.6/bands/details/vulgar-pigeons.aspx Fri, 19 Oct 2007 23:34:34 EST Gorod http://64.71.229.6/bands/details/gorod.aspx Drums: Sandrine
Bass: Ben
Guitars: Mat & Arnaud
Vocals: Guillaume

Gorod, formerly known as Gorgasm in France, formed in 1997. Initially started as a 3-piece, when it came time to record a demo in 2000, a second guitarist was added. Their debut full-length, Neurotripsicks, finally sees the light of day in America, via Willowtip Records.

If you want to hear slithery, arthritis-inducing riffs and spirally, harmony-rich arpeggios that truly rape the Rubix cube, Neurotripsicks from France's Gorod is your culprit. This North American release includes two brand new songs recorded specifically for Willowtip. This is extremely technical death metal at its absolute finest. For fans of Necrophagist, Meshuggah, The Dillinger Escape Plan.

]]> http://64.71.229.6/bands/details/gorod.aspx Fri, 19 Oct 2007 23:34:34 EST Watchmaker http://64.71.229.6/bands/details/watchmaker.aspx http://64.71.229.6/bands/details/watchmaker.aspx Fri, 19 Oct 2007 23:34:34 EST Rotten Sound http://64.71.229.6/bands/details/rotten-sound.aspx Rotten Sound was formed already in 1993, and there has been no let-down since, which speaks volumes about the dedication and seriousness of the band. There is no comic relief either, it is all a calculated kill. After a slew of underground releases, singles and EPs, the band unleashed their debut album Under Pressure in 1998 on Repulse Records. Drain followed in 1999, then the MCD Still Psycho (now on Necropolis Records) in 2000. With the release of Murderworks, Rotten Sound found themselves headlining a brief European tour.

As anyone who has witnessed their explosive shows can testify, here is one band who can cut it onstage as well. Relentless touring has brought them together as no mere practice in some cellar hole could ever do. The maniacs fronted by singer G always put on a full-on show, as audiences in Europe and U.S. already know. Check out their DVD release Murderlive, which well captures their killer live act with tons of extras to boot.

The impossibly fluid drumming of K has astounded colleagues and audiences for years, but is in no way the limit of talent of display here. Take a listen-no biography will do justice to the ripping whirlwind the album packs. It is not mere speed-these seasoned veterans refuse to be a one-trick pony-but the sheer intensity which counts. And the lyrics certainly measure up. There are tons of hate thrown around, but always with certain wit and intelligence, not to mention cynicism.

Legends like Extreme Noise Terror and Napalm Death have paved the way for bands like Rotten Sound. With the release of Exit, there should be no doubt who will be leading the next generation!

]]> http://64.71.229.6/bands/details/rotten-sound.aspx Fri, 19 Oct 2007 23:34:34 EST Kill The Client http://64.71.229.6/bands/details/kill-the-client.aspx The idea to create a southern grind band that would up the ante in American grindcore came about in July 2002, exactly one day after the demise of founding members Chris Andrews and James Delgado's sludge band EOTS. Violent, blistering grind seemed like the only interesting option after wandering the destructive quagmire of slow-as-mud riffs and pummeling sound levels for a few years, learning their instruments and gaining stage experience.

The two immediately enlisted guitarist Stevan Koye as well as Morgan, one of Dallas' most recognized figures of violence and overall destruction on vocals. With the initial lineup intact the band quickly released two self produced CDR demos and at least 1000 of these demos were sold, given away, stolen and traded around the region. The band quickly gained a reputation for laying stages to waste and opening for many of the best touring bands in metal, grind, and doom from around the country with outstanding success.

September 2004 brought the release of the band's first official cd release, "Wage Slave", by a small regional hardcore label called Counterintelligence Recordings. Although the CD received zero formal promotion it was openly received and praised by the grindcore community helping the band immensely. Maximum Rock and Roll called the CD "one of the best grind albums..in years". Other reviews called the release "one of the most intense performances ever committed to CD" while others repeatedly drew comparisons to such legendary and respected acts such as Napalm Death, Brutal Truth, Pig Destroyer and the like.

Immediately following the recording of Wage Slave, guitarist Steven Koye exited the line up to pursue more serious endeavors. Within a matter of days a good friend of the band, Jody Roberts (ex- Kalibas), moved from New York to fill in for a period of time playing 20+ shows as part of the lineup.

Early 2005 led to some important landmarks in solidifying the long term future of the band. Original EOTS guitarist and good friend of the band Chris Richardson joined as permanent guitarist. The band signed to Willowtip records and then toured the east coast to participate in both the Maryland Deathfest (which hosts many of the most important worldwide bands in the genre year to year) as well as the Boston Doom and Grind fest with great success.

October/November will mark both the bands second release titled "Escalation of Hostility" on the mighty Willowtip records (with a European release planned with Earache Records). A Central U.S. and West coast tour with Lair of the Minotaur (Southern Lord) is also in the works.

]]> http://64.71.229.6/bands/details/kill-the-client.aspx Fri, 19 Oct 2007 23:34:34 EST The Dying Light http://64.71.229.6/bands/details/the-dying-light.aspx Boasting past members of Cattlepress, Ripping Corpse, and Dim Mak, The Dying Light slaughter all pretenders to the throne with their sophomore album and Willowtip debut, The Killing Plan. The Killing Plan showcases intricate three-dimensional guitar interplay and chemical burn blasterbatory percussion filtered through concise, to-the-point songwriting. Masterfully produced by Erik Rutan (Hate Eternal, Morbid Angel, Ripping Corpse), the frantic thrash of The Killing Plan climbs and shimmers like towers of dark quartz rising out of the desert floor.

]]> http://64.71.229.6/bands/details/the-dying-light.aspx Fri, 19 Oct 2007 23:34:34 EST Neuraxis http://64.71.229.6/bands/details/neuraxis.aspx NEURAXIS was formed in 1994 in Montreal, Canada.
Having released 3 albums, Neuraxis forged a unique
identity combining sheer brutality with a melodic and
progressive edge. Imagery(1997) showcased their early
death/grind approach. A Passage Into Forlorn(2001)
introduced a more melodic and progressive side of
extreme metal. And with Truth Beyond…(2002), Neuraxis
raised the bar with a dizzying amount of brutality,
melody and technicality. All 3 albums were released in
Canada(Galy Rec), USA(Willowtip Rec) and
Europe(Earache Rec). Several tours throughout Canada,
USA and Europe were completed and established Neuraxis
as jaw dropping live act.

2005, Neuraxis remain as progressive and vital as ever
with their brand new full length, Trilateral
Progression. Since Truth Beyond, the band's
songwriting has matured to the point of Atheist-like
complexity while maintaining a triumphant melodic edge
that baffles and lays waste to most of their
contemporaries. Trilateral Progression(Willowtip Rec)
stands tall as an articulate model for challenging
technical death metal that rejects commercial trends
and successfully balances a majestic sense of melody
with go-for-the-throat aggression. 2005-2006 will be
spent touring in support of Trilateral Progression.
Prepare yourself for the nerve shattering pulse of
Neuraxis!

]]> http://64.71.229.6/bands/details/neuraxis.aspx Fri, 19 Oct 2007 23:34:34 EST Impaled http://64.71.229.6/bands/details/impaled.aspx
Begat by guitarist/vocalist Sean McGrath and joined by drummer Raul Varela, Impaled created an ethic to destroy the weak, the sick, the frail, the poseurs. The pair enlisted the services of Leon del Muerte on guitar and vocals and Ross Sewage on bass and vocals to create a line-up that would take the underground by storm.

After the release of the absolutely putrid demo, "From Here to Colostomy," Impaled was quickly regarded as a force of gore to be reckoned with. A split 7" with hydro-grinders Cephalic Carnage solidified Impaled's infamy, and they were soon the first death metal band signed to kvlt black metal label, Necropolis Records.

The year 2000 saw the release of Impaled's first record, "The Dead Shall Dead Remain," and vomit spilled forth from the aisles of record stores all over the world. A U.S. tour with death metal heavyweights Nile followed and Impaled found their brand of malfeasance to be celebrated from shore to bloody shore.

In 2001, refusing to rest on their laurels, Impaled followed up their demolishing full-length debut with a one-two-three-four punch. In that year, they recorded a split 7" with the moshtastic Engorged, covered tracks for Impetigo and Carcass tribute CDs, released the infamous "Choice Cuts" EP whose cover saw censure worldwide, and toured the U.S. again with Skinless, Origin, and Vader.

Leon del Muerte departed the gruesome foursome soon thereafter and was replaced by guitarist/vocalist Andrew LaBarre. After honing their skills, the sonic deviltry Impaled created was set onto wax with Necropolis Records release of 2002's "Mondo Medicale." Banned in 84 countries for excessive violence and sickness, this release was revered by the metal community and reviled by the public. Impaled performed nationally once again with Incantation and a trail of offal and chum was left in their wake.

The follow up EP, 2003's Medical Waste, included unreleased tracks and Impaled's first gory music video. It was met with universal scorn and condemned as an abomination against humanity. The same year, Impaled composed a tale too horrible for one band to tell, so Spain's Haemorrhage rose to the occasion and conspired in the 2003 split-CD release from Razorback Records, "Dementia Rex." Sadly, Andrew LaBarre would not survive the experience, and was replaced by guitarist/vocalist extraordinaire, Jason Kocol.

2004 saw Impaled catapulted into the limelight when they inked a deal to record for Century Media Records. The kings of screams then coerced one Trey Spruance, of Mr. Bungle and Secret Chiefs 3 fame, to man the helm for the production of the world's sickest concept album, "Death After Life." Over the next two years, the release of the album and another abominable video thrust Impaled further onto the world stage. In addition to touring America and into Mexico with bands such as Disfear, Aborted and Napalm Death, Impaled lay waste to the continent of Europe with Deeds of Flesh and massacred Japan side-by-side with General Surgery.

Now in 2007, ten years since the massacre began, Impaled returns with their most deadly effort to date. Working with Willowtip Records, the release of Impaled's fourth full-length is bound to crush their enemies and give rise to the bloodlust of their fans. Replete with scalpel sharp riffs, blinding speed, and hooks that rip your lips off, "The Last Gasp" is a record you won't survive.
]]> http://64.71.229.6/bands/details/impaled.aspx Fri, 19 Oct 2007 23:34:34 EST Corpus Mortale http://64.71.229.6/bands/details/corpus-mortale.aspx
The following years (1997-1999) was spent playing shows both in Denmark and Germany, and composing new material. S?ren and Morten grew tired of Corpus Mortale, and after the crashed album attempt "Spiritism", they decided to leave! While searching for replacements, Martin and Nicholas continued to write new songs, and when Brian Eriksen (guitar & vocals) and Jens Lee (guitar) joined in September, it didn?t take long before the band was ready for the recording of their final official demo. The mcd "Succumb To The Superior" was recorded and released, and once again the critics were overwhelming! Loads of good reviews, interviews and a couple of (unfortunately bad!?!) contract offers.

In the summer of 2001 Jens Lee left the band due to lack of time and dedication. Just a few months later Roar Christoffersen (guitar) joins in and in December the label-only "Sombre And Vile"mcd, was conceived! Once more, only bad contract offers occurred!

In the summer of 2003 Brian was no longer into playing metal no more, he left a few months later. The year of 2003 was spent shopping the album "With Lewd Demeanor"! A couple of quite interesting offers slipped right through, but in the end? in October 2003 the bands signed a contract with Dutch label Neurotic Records ! The album was released on 23rd of November, just 10 days after the band had returned from a 12 date European tour.

Material for the second album "A New Species of Deviant" has been written after that, and has now been recorded completely. This album will see the light of day through Neurotic Records in mid 2007. Corpus Mortale is currently looking for a proper guitar player! Mads Haarl?v will fill in on the rhytm guitar spot as a session member, until a replacement shows up!
]]> http://64.71.229.6/bands/details/corpus-mortale.aspx Fri, 19 Oct 2007 23:34:34 EST Upheaval http://64.71.229.6/bands/details/upheaval.aspx
The Indianapolis based death metal band was formed in 1997 around the core members of guitarist Ben Parrish, drummer Jeremy King and one-time Birthright six stringer Nathan Stambro, along with then vocalist James Ryan and bassist Brian Allen. The band meticulously constructed the five songs that later comprised their debut CD release, the now out-of-print Downfall Of The Ascendancy Of Man (Eulogy). Each song was a lyrical diatribe attacking various societal ills and sociopathic tendencies- from the tobacco industry to sport hunting- cloaked in blood-soaked imagery a la Carcass and backed by sheer brutality and chunk.

1999 saw the addition of Bryan and Drew Grimes- on bass and vocals, respectively- in the fine tradition of brothers in metal bands. The last year of the millennium also saw Upheaval produce an entirely new body of work, narrowing down and honing their metallic craft to near perfection.

The year 2000 found the band shaping, molding and refining their sound even further, spewing forth their masterwork, Testimony to the Atrocities. Upheaval's latest and greatest exposition of carnage couples the raw intensity of their past with a far more aggressive nod towards their future. The record is layered with their by now trademark grinding death metal while sprinkled with the fury of a near-Nordic atmosphere and a technicality matched possibly only by new label-mates Creation Is Crucifixion. The terrifying union of Upheaval with Willowtip Records- quickly becoming recognized as the vanguard of the burgeoning, deeply underground metal movement- will truly be an awe inspiring sight to behold as 2001 unfolds.

Consider yourselves warned.]]> http://64.71.229.6/bands/details/upheaval.aspx Fri, 19 Oct 2007 23:34:34 EST The Year Of Our Lord http://64.71.229.6/bands/details/the-year-of-our-lord.aspx
Striving to progress and take their sound to new heights, they worked tirelessly on material and headed into the studio for an entire month in 2001. The end product was the LP "The Year of Our Lord." While pleased with the material on the LP, many people thought the production was missing something. Although it sounded raw, almost like it was recorded in the 80's or 90's, it lacked a polished quality that the band deserved.

After the release of the LP, TYOOL started to plateau. Career aspirations, member changes, and the lack of a proper touring schedule had put a strain on the band. They had begun writing material for a new record and the songs, even in their infancy, showed vast progression and improvement in skill. This release was to be even faster, darker, more brutal, and still have the signature melodies that fans had come to expect from them.

In the years after, the idea to remix and remaster the LP had been brought up many times. When the decision was finally made to go ahead with it, the band decided to go all out and remix the EP and record that new material that never had been heard or released. After a long and trying process, The Year of Our Lord completed their definitive collection of work that shows the progression of the band and gives a taste of where the band was headed if they had remained intact.

Although their potential was never realized completely, The Year of Our Lord is confident in what they have created over the years and the mark they left on heavy music. Remaining members Nick & Scott Heigelmann, Colin Conway, and producer Peter Rutcho of Damage Studios have outdone themselves on this extensive effort to provide TYOOL fans with their requiem, "Dead To You."]]> http://64.71.229.6/bands/details/the-year-of-our-lord.aspx Fri, 19 Oct 2007 23:34:34 EST Psycroptic http://64.71.229.6/bands/details/psycroptic.aspx
Supporting the release, Psycroptic played quite a few shows interstate, including playing at Australia's premier metal event, Metal For The Brain, as well as at the High Voltage festival and as headliner of the Melbourne Metal Website launch. Despite living in such a remote location, Psycroptic still managed to distribute about 3,000 copies of "The isle of disenchantment" around the globe, as well as appearing on several compilation CDs and conducting over 60 interviews - for print and broadcast media. A cassette version of the album was also licensed to Aarack Records for the Indonesian territory. With so many other bands in today's scene, this is quite an achievement for an unsigned band living in one of the most isolated parts of the world.

2002 saw Psycroptic hard at work completing material for their follow up release "The scepter of the ancients". Several gigs were played during the first half of the year, however the decision was made to not play live until the album had been finished. The recording took place periodically from September through to December 2002, with mixing undertaken in January. The album is a further progression for the band, showcasing their own unique approach on dark and extreme metal. Entirely self financed, the album shows Psycroptic's dedication and belief in their music. After hearing the album, US based label Unique Leader offered Psycroptic a deal, which was quickly accepted. Unique Leader Records are currently one of the highest quality death metal labels in the World, and Psycroptic are honoured to be on the label. Soon after the "The scepter of the Ancients" was released, Psycroptic toured Australia as national support for US death metallers Incantation, receiving a great response. Dave played drums for several Incantation songs at Bloodlust Festival (along with Gryphon from Astriaal), after Incantation drummer Kyle Severn was injured in a car accident during the tour.

Psycroptic supported Deeds of Flesh on their Australian tour in July 2004, and were then offered a 25 date European tour with death metal legions Dismember in November. Sadly, for some reason Matthew chose not to participate on this tour which left Psycroptic to look for a vocalist to fill in. Jason Peppiatt stepped up and proved he was a talented and dedicated musician.

After the European tour, several shows were played with Matthew returning on vocals. However, ongoing disharmony and tensions resulted in the rest of the band asking Matthew to leave in March 2005. In April 2005, Jason was asked to join Psycroptic. Jason beyond proved himself as a vocalist to enthusiastic Australian audiences when the band toured with Hate Eternal on their June Australian tour. Recording begain for the follow up to "Scepter..." in July and was completed in Novemeber, after periodic recording sessions at Red Planet studios and Joebiwan studios. One show with Nile was played supporting them on their Australian tour.

2006 was started off seeing the band play several shows with Behemoth in Australia. The new album "Symbols of Failure" was released on Feb 13 (Feb 27 in Australia) - an overwhelming response has since followed. An extensive Australian tour followed by European tours with Cannibal Corpse, Kataklysm and Nile has helped push Psycroptic to their highest level thus far. In January 2007 Psycroptic returned to Europe once more to support Deicide on a full European tour. More international touring is scheduled for 2007 including the first ever North American tour!]]> http://64.71.229.6/bands/details/psycroptic.aspx Fri, 19 Oct 2007 23:34:34 EST Sickening Horror http://64.71.229.6/bands/details/sickening-horror.aspx http://64.71.229.6/bands/details/sickening-horror.aspx Fri, 19 Oct 2007 23:34:34 EST Disavowed http://64.71.229.6/bands/details/disavowed.aspx ]]> http://64.71.229.6/bands/details/disavowed.aspx Fri, 19 Oct 2007 23:34:34 EST Visceral Bleeding http://64.71.229.6/bands/details/visceral-bleeding.aspx
Tobias "Rottenboy" Persson joined in as drummer shortly after Niklas departure. After trying out for a wile V.B. decided to take him in as a permanent member and there by making Visceral Bleeding a complete band once again.

Remnants of Deprivation received great response from all over the world and the reviews were overwhelming. Visceral Bleeding was at this time picked up by Record label Neurotic Records and immediately started to write, arrange and complete songs for what was going to be the album "Transcend into Ferocity". Recorded, mixed and mastered by Visceral Bleeding and Robert Ahrling in studio Flat-pig - Malmö/Sweden during 3 weeks of Dec-Jan. Released through Neurotic Records in May 2004.

Once again the reviews were overwhelming and Transcend into Ferocity made sure to establish Visceral Bleeding as one of the most extreme death metal bands out there. Following the release, Dennis Röndum decided he could not continue focusing on two bands without one of them being left behind. Realizing he could not give 100% to both, he decided to leave Visceral Bleeding to focus on his main obsession - extreme drumming in one of the most extreme bands ever to play Death metal: Spawn of Possession.

A replacement was found in Martin Pedersen who immediately joined in and gave the band a breath of fresh air with his 120% commitment, ambition and focus on the one goal: to further establish the name Visceral Bleeding in the scene of extreme death metal.

Touring all across Europe as support band to Re-united Obituary and as main support to Death metal legends Deicide made sure to spread the madness and create a devoted fan base. To further strengthen their position in the genre, the band also did a headlining tour throughout the UK during spring 2005.

During writing process of album number three Absorbing the Disarray, lead guitarist Marcus Nilsson decided to take a step back from the scene and in his place Martin "Germ" Bermheden was introduced to the band. The album was recorded in June 2006, once again using Studio FlatPig with Robert Ahrling as technician/producer.

Directly following the recording Calle got married and had a daughter, he therefore had to take a step back from the band for a undetermined amount of time, filling his shoes in the band and helping out with the recording of Absorbing the Disarray was Martin "Body" Eklöv.

Visceral Bleeding kicked of the new line-up and Album release with a five week European tour with Skinless / Cryptopsy directly followed by a four week European tour with Deicide.
]]> http://64.71.229.6/bands/details/visceral-bleeding.aspx Fri, 19 Oct 2007 23:34:34 EST Spawn Of Possession http://64.71.229.6/bands/details/spawn-of-possession.aspx
After three years of dedicated song writing the band went to record their first demo, "The Forbidden", which got nothing but great responses and earned the band a respectful name in the death metal community world wide! Right after the release of "The Forbidden" the band found bass player Nick Dewerud to fill the empty bass spot the band had suffered from since the start! A year later the band once again laid siege to the studio to record their second demo, "Church of Deviance" which got praised in every review it faced and in Dec.2001 Spawn of Possession signed a deal with Unique Leader Records.

Spawn of Possession worked extremely hard on new material for the next six months and in June 2002 the recording of the debut album, "Cabinet", commenced! The band ended up in Pama Studios together with the highly acclaimed producer/engineer Magnus Sedenberg with whom they had worked on previous recordings. The recording, mixing and mastering of Cabinet went smooth and the final result followed up the band's expectations for a complete satisfaction!

With nothing but great press and a rapidly growing name it was now time to start supporting their release live. First off was a 4 week European tour together with Disavowed, Vile, Inhume and Mangled. The tour was a major success and opened up a lot of new doors for the band. Shortly after returning home the next tour offer was knocking on the door. A six week North American tour together with Unique Leader label mates, Severed Savior, Pyaemia and Gorgasm. Traveling coast to coast including a five gigs ride to Canada, Spawn of Possession executed no less than 27 shows on this tour. Needless to say, this was of course a huge step up for the band.

After coming back from the US tour Spawn of Possession was fortunate enough to be able to do another tour, this time as a part of the annual No Mercy package in Europe, with bands such as Cannibal Corpse, Hypocrisy, Kataklysm, Exhumed, Vomitory and Carpathian Forest. The tour consisted of 14 shows, playing in front of 600 to 1500 people a night at some of the biggest club venues in Europe. After this spring-tour summerfestival offers kept poring in having the band perform at 8 festivals including Fuck The Commerce (Germany), Stonehenge (The Netherlands), Grind You Mother (Italy) and Mountains of Death (Switzerland).

During this period and the beginning of fall 2004 Spawn of Possession also started to work on new material. In mid September the writing however got interrupted as the band joined Cannibal Corpse as direct support on a 24 show tour throughout Scandinavia and the Baltic/eastern European states. This was without a doubt one of the strongest tours up to date leaving the band with a new good tour experience and dozens of new recruits to the Spawn of Possession fan base.

With 4 tours and almost a 100 shows under their belt the band fully concentrated on writing the follow up to the debut album, Cabinet which was released by Neurotic Records in 2006. Right after the band went on tour in Europe as direct support of Hate Eternal. ]]> http://64.71.229.6/bands/details/spawn-of-possession.aspx Fri, 19 Oct 2007 23:34:34 EST Ulcerate http://64.71.229.6/bands/details/ulcerate.aspx
Early 2002 brought a line-up change with the enlisting of guitarist Jared Commerer, and James Wallace to fill the now vacant vocal position - Mark having left to pursue his drumming. This new line-up brought a new level of focus to the band and work quickly began in constructing material that would later become the four tracks of the band's first recording effort. It was with this release that the decision was made for a clean slate beginning and so came the demise of Bloodwreath, and the subsequent rise of Ulcerate.

While it was fairly removed from Ulcerate's current sound and direction, this S/T 2003 demo proved to be a solid platform from which the band could evolve. It also helped garner a wider local appreciation with people beginning to recognise the style and songs. As it stands the tracks 'Subversive Supremacy' and 'Smash the Deceitful' are still popular regular inclusions in the current live set.

Throughout 2003 the band continued to build from the success off the S/T demo and by late November tracking was already underway for 'The Coming Of Genocide' EP. During this recording process Jared Commerer decided he wished to focus on his jazz bass playing and so chose to leave Ulcerate. Michael Rothwell joined soon after filling the void on second guitar left by the departure of Jared. Also at this time Ulcerate's first permanent bassist was enlisted in the form of Phil Kusabs.

For the second time in as many years local support for the band built rapidly off the back of a release - this time with 'The Coming Of Genocide'.

While 2004 proved to be a highly successful year with a solid line-up, by mid 2005 the decision was made to further refine the Ulcerate 'sound', and the band opted to move to a cleaner finger style bass approach, adding an extra dimension to the sound. Thus Paul Kelland was recruited with the departure of Phil Kusabs.

Early 2006 vocalist James Wallace departed, with Ben Read (ex-Kill Me Quickly, Misadventures in Self Surgery) filling his vacancy bringing an entirely different sound and a formidable set of lungs to the band on the eve of completing their debut full-length for Italy's The Spew records. The 2004 demo 'The Coming of Genocide' was also rereleased on The Flood Records, with 2003's self-titled demo included as bonus tracks and an interactive CD-ROM component.

In April 2006 Ulcerate signed with Dutch extreme metal label Neurotic Records, whose roster includes such notable acts as Spawn of Possession, Psycroptic, Visceral Bleeding and Panzerchrist among others. Their debut full-length 'Of Fracture and Failure', released at the end of 2006 this album is gaining more than proper recognition. Touring options will be sorted out for 2007. ]]> http://64.71.229.6/bands/details/ulcerate.aspx Fri, 19 Oct 2007 23:34:34 EST Terminal Function http://64.71.229.6/bands/details/terminal-function.aspx
With the addition of
guitarist Mikael Almgren and vocalist Victor Larsson, the vision expanded to a much larger horizon, and they've since found their own unique approach in creating and executing technical metal.

In late 2007, American label Willowtip signed Terminal Function and will be releasing their debutalbum "MEASURING THE ABSTRACT"
in early summer of 2008.


]]> http://64.71.229.6/bands/details/terminal-function.aspx Tue, 26 Feb 2008 21:24:04 EST Prostitute Disfigurement http://64.71.229.6/bands/details/prostitute-disfigurement.aspx
Both debut album and demo were recorded using a drum computer. "Embalmed Madness" was released during October 2001, in limited quantity of 500, which sold out in a few weeks. Quickly 500 more were pressed and were again sold out quickly. The album got raving reviews in media such as Aardschok (NL), Legacy (GER) and so on and is now re-released by Unmatched Brutality.

More gigs made a live drummer mandatory, to benefit the aggressive stage-act of Prostitute Disfigurement, so local guy Tim joined. After Tim was enlisted the band started to work on their second album, entitled "Deeds of Derangement". This heavy piece of death metal was recorded early February 2003 and was released on German based Morbid records in August 2003.

Again great reviews were received, yet despite this guitarplayer Niels left the band and Benny was asked to fill his shoes. To support the album lots of gigs were performed, including festival appearancess on Obscene Extreme, the Morbid festival and the Rotterdam Deathfest. Sharing stages with well-known acts like Suffocation, Exhumed and Gorerotted fed the band only more.

After 2 years of gigs Tim left the band and Michiel (Katafalk, Toxocara), was asked almost immediately. He gladly took over the drum duties and barely a month after he joined the ranks the band entered Excess Studios to record their third album, entitled "Left in Grisly Fashion". This album has been released by Neurotic records on June 6th 2005.

Response on "Left in Grisly Fashion" was more than overwhelming, resulting in European tours supporting Deicide and Cannibal Corpse. In the meantime the band focussed on writing a new album, which will be recorded in late April, Early May by Andy Classen at his Stage One Studio. The new, as of yet untitled, album will include a bonus DVD on the first pressing. ]]> http://64.71.229.6/bands/details/prostitute-disfigurement.aspx Tue, 26 Feb 2008 21:24:04 EST Severed Savior http://64.71.229.6/bands/details/severed-savior.aspx http://64.71.229.6/bands/details/severed-savior.aspx Tue, 01 Jul 2008 13:31:40 EST Magrudergrind http://64.71.229.6/bands/details/magrudergrind.aspx bass-less trio quickly established footing early on in the DIY, punk, and metal
communities alike, through continuum release of quality material on small
labels domestic and abroad. With an undeveloped following, Magrudergrind
utilized the huge, yet tight networked community of the underground music scene
to share both record space and the stage with bands from across the country and
across the world. Touring massively in North America and Europe at an early
stage, Magrudergrind had gained a true, intrinsic, and loyal following.



Magrudergrind are quickly becoming one of the biggest and
most-respected DIY grind groups in all the world. Since the creation of the
group, the band has toured Europe and North America multiple times, Japan, and
South East Asia with the likes of Misery Index, Unholy Grave, Phobia, and
Rotten Sound.



Two-thousand and nine saw Magrudergrind’s highly acclaimed, sophomore
full-length, self-titled record on Willowtip Records. The Kurt Ballou
(Converge, Misery Index, Torche) produced and Scott Hull (Pig Destroyer,
Phobia) mastered record has caught exponential fans and year-end favorites. Magrudergrind
will continue their grind-a-thon into 2010 with notable appearances at the
Scion Rock Festival in Ohio on March 13, the Maryland Deathfest, Memorial Day
weekend and Hellfest in Clisson, France in June.  

Avi - Vocals
RJ - Guitars
Chris - Drums



Releases
* Magrudergrind CD/LP (Willowtip)
* Rehashed CD/LP (Six Weeks)
* split CD/LP w/ Shitstorm LP/CD (Robotic Empire Records)
* split 7” w/ Sylvester Staline (Bones Brigade Records)
* Sixty Two Trax of Thrash 2002-2005 Discography CD (Torture Garden Picture Company/To Live A Lie Records/Death, Agony & Screams Records)
* split 7” w/ Sanitys Dawn (Regurgitated Semen Records)
* split 7” w/ Godstomper “A Killer Combo” (Nuclear BBQ Party Records/To Live a Lie Records)
* split 7” w/ A Warm Gun (McCarthyism Records/Misfire Records)
* Owned! 7” (Punks Before Profits Records)
* split tape w/ Akkolyte (Death, Agony, & Screams Records)
* split 7” w/ Vomit Spawn (Militant Records)
* Religious Baffle CD (self-released)
* Dont Support Humanitary Aid thats Led by the Church demo CD-R (self-released)


www.myspace.com/magrudergrind]]> http://64.71.229.6/bands/details/magrudergrind.aspx Fri, 19 Dec 2008 15:21:56 EST Fleshgod Apocalypse http://64.71.229.6/bands/details/fleshgod-apocalypse.aspx www.myspace.com/fleshgodapocalypse

The cover art to Oracles can be seen here:
http://www.willowtip.com/media/releases/covers/cover00.jpg]]> http://64.71.229.6/bands/details/fleshgod-apocalypse.aspx Fri, 19 Dec 2008 15:23:24 EST Afgrund http://64.71.229.6/bands/details/afgrund.aspx
AFGRUND will tour Europe in July 2009 and have secured a slot on the Obscene Extreme Festival in the Czech Republic.

www.myspace.com/avgrund]]> http://64.71.229.6/bands/details/afgrund.aspx Fri, 19 Dec 2008 15:24:03 EST Defeatist http://64.71.229.6/bands/details/defeatist.aspx http://64.71.229.6/bands/details/defeatist.aspx Thu, 29 Jan 2009 15:25:06 EST Defeated Sanity http://64.71.229.6/bands/details/defeated-sanity.aspx
The next step was to find musicians able to play the very complicated and difficult songs. Those guys were Tino Köhler (bass) and Christian Münzner (guitar). In 2001 Czech label GRODHAISN PRODUCTIONS released a split-CD with POPPY SEED GRINDER with vocals by Marcus Keller. Also recorded in 2001 was the ‘Collapsing Human Failures’ contribution to the Split 7” EP with IMPERIOUS MALEVOLENCE, which would be the last containing guitarist Christian Münzner (who then became part of NECROPHAGIST).

In late 2004 the band released their debut full length album, 'Prelude To The Tragedy' on UK label GRINDETHIC RECORDS.

Defeated Sanity has now undergone further line-up changes with Jens Staschel joining on vocals, Christian Kuehn on guitar and Jacob Schmidt filling in on bass. In August 2006 the band entered Soundlodge Studios and recorded their second album, 'Psalms Of The Moribund' which was released by GRINDETHIC RECORDS in early 2007. Now, in 2009, Defeated Sanity has signed to Willowtip and will release their new album, "Chapters Of Repugnance" later this year.]]> http://64.71.229.6/bands/details/defeated-sanity.aspx Tue, 05 May 2009 12:41:21 EST Squash Bowels http://64.71.229.6/bands/details/squash-bowels.aspx The last full length release of polish SQUASH BOWELS as well as upcoming split with NEUROPATHIA shows that inspired by old school grindcore style you can still add some variety and incerdible power to created music. After many releases over 14 years of existing on the underground scene, and similiar amount of lineup changes SQUASH BOWELS is still in the first league of european grindcore, touring in almost every country of ‘old continent’, joining most important grind festivals every year, sharing stages with bands like Vital Remains, Dead Infection, Sinister, Monstrosity,Waco Jesus, Regurgitate, Devourment and many more.
Love Songs CD/LP (LifeStage prod. - new label of Arthur (bass player of SB) / Apathic View prod.) released year ago hit us with 15 tracks of destroying, moshing and furious energy that comes from that polish fourpiece. Sometimes twisted and ultra fast, sometimes straight and aggresive to the point music with great energy on stage makes them wanted band on european stages. Recorded in polish famous Hertz Studio album deliver a massive, dirty and brutal sound which become recognizing mark for this band.
SQUASH BOWELS are hard working guys, so be prepared for another massive attack of their music – with new album you can expect more Grind Core influences than ever, more old school ideas, but with the same hard knockin’,technically highclass, uncompromising rough style. All band members have a lot of musical expirience, also beeing in the past/current members of killer, heavy like german tank bands as Damnable or Exit Wounds.
With finally stable lineup and fresh ideas SQUASH BOWELS will hit your town, your favourite venue and your ears till they start bleedin’. Massive european touring is behind (incl. tours with Genocide SS, Ingrowing, Torsofuck, Cerebral Turbulency, Neuropathia, Afgrund, Needfull Things, Parricide, Abortion), but definitely more to come! Don’t miss it or you’ll regret it forever !
still working on songs for the next full length album. The album will be recorded and mixed in the end of April 2009 in Hertz Studio (Bialystok).
Actual line up is: Andy - guitar, Arthur - bass, vocals and Marius - drums.]]> http://64.71.229.6/bands/details/squash-bowels.aspx Mon, 17 Aug 2009 15:46:13 EST Infanticide http://64.71.229.6/bands/details/infanticide.aspx about playing grindcore in the old school. Napalm Death, Terrorizer, Assuck and such bands have been will always be the main influence. Keeping it rawand uncomplicated is key. Maybe it can be best described in swedish: "Inge krångel".]]> http://64.71.229.6/bands/details/infanticide.aspx Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:10:20 EST Gigan http://64.71.229.6/bands/details/gigan.aspx
GIGAN's first official release was in January 2007 under the guise of the "Footsteps of GIGAN" ep. While originally recorded with the purpose of being a simple demo only, independent record label Index Entertainment thought so much of the recording that they signed GIGAN and released "Foosteps of GIGAN" upon the unsuspecting masses. "Footsteps..." captured the attentions of several major music magazines and websites that felt GIGAN was a force to be reckoned with and a new voice for a starving extreme music scene fraught with regurgitations and well marketed, "logo metal". Regional headlining shows and opening slots for other national acts followed while Eric began completing the music and lyrics for what would eventually be GIGAN's first full length album: "The Order of the False Eye".

Shortly after the release of "Footsteps..." Napalm Records approached GIGAN with the intent of releasing whatever the band did next. Contracts were signed and GIGAN was added to the Napalm Records roster of international heavy metal bands. Napalm knew GIGAN was on the forefront of extreme music, but had no idea what to expect from this new beast of theirs...

November 2007 saw GIGAN headed to Semaphore studios; in Eric's hometown of Chicago, IL, to work with longtime friend and ally Sanford Parker. Parker has been at the helm for several of modern metal's new masterpieces, and that expertise along with his history with Eric proved to be a excellent fit for the band. "The Order of the False Eye" became an incredible musical journey that saw the GIGAN sound expanding to fit a growing universe of detail and imagination. Combining elements of extreme metal, jazz, progressive and experimental industrial sounds with solid song structures and tinges of psychedelia-"The Order of the False Eye" was a veritable feast; and people responded to it with ravenous positivity!

"The Order of the False Eye" was released in July of 2008 and the media attention was prevalent and overwhelmingly positive. Thanks in part to the hard work of Napalm Records, "The Order of the False Eye" was featured prominently in nearly every relevent music print magazine and website through both interviews with Eric and record reviews. Worldwide interest and curiosity saw GIGAN receiving positive attention from everywhere. Decibel Magazine questioned: "has a new king returned to claim the extreme metal dementia throne?". Alternative Press magazine (AP) even featured GIGAN in their "100 bands you need to know" list(a huge feat considering that mag's readership)! All that positive energy within the media and internet sparked a huge amount of touring opportunities for GIGAN...

2008-2010 saw GIGAN touring relentlessly in support of "The Order of the False Eye" with several high profile tours and over one hundred-plus shows. GIGAN has toured and shared the stage with Cattle Decapitation, Vital Remains, Misery Index, Psyopus, Lightning Swords of Death, Valdur, Book of Black Earth, SWWAATS, Threat Signal, Lecherous Nocturne, The Destro, Bleed The Sky, Enfold Darkness, Intronaut, Mouth of the Architect, Minsk, Zoroaster, Goatwhore and more!

Early 2010 saw Eric beginning to finish off the first songs for GIGAN's forthcoming second opus..."Quasi-Hallucinogenic Sonic Landscapes". Tapping the legendary extreme metal label Willowtip records for the worldwide release of "Quasi-Hallucinogenic Sonic Landscapes", GIGAN will certainly be busy supporting what will be soon be the current pinnacle of the GIGAN musical movement. GIGAN will once again return to Semaphore studios and Sanford Parker to record this new monster. Song titles like "Mountains Perched Like Beasts Awaiting the Attack" and "Suspended in Cubes of Torment" suggest that the concepts on this album are reaching further and further into the GIGAN Universe. This release will also be the first time GIGAN's music will be formatted to vinyl lp's as well as cd's! Thus, finally allowing the listener to fully appreciate the nuances of the GIGAN Universe! Featuring the same boundary-pushing extremity but also some new elements, instruments and approaches to delivery, "Quasi-Hallucinogenic Sonic Landscapes" will surprise and delight both new and original GIGAN devotees...and the legacy continues...

]]> http://64.71.229.6/bands/details/gigan.aspx Fri, 17 Sep 2010 13:24:00 EST Macabre http://64.71.229.6/bands/details/macabre.aspx
Fast and heavy, with a focus on things that make happy shiny people cringe, the original members, Corporate Death (guitar and vocals), Nefarious (bass and vocals) and Dennis the Menace (drums) are still together. Macabre have brought mayhem to the world in the past decade, playing dozens countries over the years. Macabre's rabid fans, including members of bands ranging from Carcass to Slipknot, relish the band's tight and increasingly sophisticated music; they exult in their musical chops as much as in the band's sense of humor, their killer music, and its deadly subjects.

Murder Metal is produced by grammy award winner Neil Kernon (Judas Priest, Cannibal Corpse, Queensryche). He did a masterful job on Macabre's 2000 magnum opus, Dahmer - a twenty-six song life story murder musical of the man who made Milwaukee infamous. Corporate Death, serial killer scholar and connoisseur, attended the trial, taking extensive notes that became the basis for the concept album.

Like Macabre's beloved 1993 classic Sinister Slaughter (Nuclear Blast), Murder Metal's 13 tracks encompass tales about a lethal assortment of serial killers and mass murderers. It spans the centuries, ranging from a ditty about the 16th century "Werewolf of Bedburg," through "Jack the Ripper" in the 19th century, to a host of more recent murderers like the "The Iceman" and the "Hillside Stranglers". The band revisits Fritz Haarman, the German butcher whose tasty sausages made unsuspecting cannibals of his customers. The new song is sung in Fritz' native tongue.

Macabre can also be heard as their alter-ego Macabre Minstrels (Macabre unplugged , featuring folk tales and children s songs with an evil twist.

Asked if he could make up any of these fiendish tales, Corporate Death admitted, "I could, but then it wouldn't be true crime." File Murder Metal under non-fiction.

Fast and heavy, with a focus on things that make happy shiny people cringe, the original members, Corporate Death (guitar and vocals), Nefarious (bass and vocals) and Dennis the Menace (drums) are still together. Macabre have brought mayhem to the world in the past decade, playing dozens countries over the years. Macabre's rabid fans, including members of bands ranging from CARCASS to SLIPKNOT, relish the band's tight and increasingly sophisticated music; they exult in their musical chops as much as in the bands sense of humor, their killer music, and its deadly subjects.]]> http://64.71.229.6/bands/details/macabre.aspx Thu, 18 Nov 2010 10:55:48 EST Blood Freak http://64.71.229.6/bands/details/blood-freak.aspx
12 tracks were recorded for Mindscraper. They include:

1. Psychoplasmics (Intro)
2. Merchants of Sleaze
3. Sleeping In Hell
4. Pink On The Inside
5. Scared Stiff feat. Rob Fornicator
6. Slaughterhouse Recollections
7. Mindscraper
8. Sex Trash Princess
9. Paralyzed By The Medusa Spider feat. Jason Netherton
10. Death Trip...In The Drug Den Of The Damned feat. Brandon Stench
11. We Kill Cause We Care
12. Gobble Up Your Guts Pt. 3

More info and a preview track for the new album can currently be found at the band’s MySpace page, www.myspace.com/bloodfreakband]]> http://64.71.229.6/bands/details/blood-freak.aspx Fri, 07 Jan 2011 10:07:47 EST Baring Teeth http://64.71.229.6/bands/details/baring-teeth.aspx
The band comments, "We are thrilled to be working with Willowtip. We have been fans of the label for years and are excited to be part of such a great lineup of bands."

BARING TEETH is comprised of Andrew Hawkins (guitar/vocals), Scott Addison (bass/vocals), and Jason Roe (drums). The band's sound melds progressive, technical death metal with strong atmospheric doom and avant-garde influences such as Gorguts, Dysrhythmia, Deathspell Omega, Playing Enemy, and KEN Mode.

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