Breaking out of L.A.’s local underground scene is no easy feat. Most bands are destined for a lifetime on the local circuit. Long time local staples, CREMATORIUM survived that having taken their DIY work ethic to the next level. They eventually signed a deal with Prosthetic Records in 2002. Now with [...]
March 17th, 2008
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Deathcore villains, JOB FOR A COWBOY, have arrived from almost nowhere to sprinkle the metal world with a delightful full-length debut in Genesis. JOB FOR A COWBOY set out to destroy from the get-go and destroy they do. From the brootal vokills of Jonny Davy to the endless double-kick beat-down of Elliot Sellers [...]
August 28th, 2007
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Prosthetic Records labelmates CREMATORIUM and INFERNAEON will team up along with SONS OF AZRAEL to provide support for PYREXIA’s forthcoming headlining run. The two bands are each supporting new material - INFERNAEON’s debut record, A Symphony of Suffering, was released earlier this year through Prosthetic Records, while CREMATORIUM will showcase new songs from the band’s [...]
July 13th, 2007
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For the first time in 6 years, and quite possibly the very last, MAYHEM’s Deconsecrate the States Tour 2007 is sure to be the hottest on record.
Their long awaited new Ordo Ad Chao album and tour feature the return of vocalist Attila Csihar, who sang on the band’s pinnacle album, De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas. [...]
May 15th, 2007
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Los Angeles’ CREMATORIUM and INTRONAUT have signed on to support Norway’s MAYHEM and Japan’s SIGH for their two Los Angeles area shows this summer. Dates are as follows:
7/17: Galaxy Theatre, Santa Ana, CA
7/18: Key Club, Hollywood, CA
CREMATORIUM are currently working on their follow-up to 2005’s Process of Endtime album. INTRONAUT have been busy touring in [...]
April 6th, 2007
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In the mid 90’s, seminal acts such as DEATH, DISINCARNATE, and CYNIC all made their mark by delivering crushing, technical, guitar-based extreme metal–all while retaining the key element of writing catchy, memorable songs. L.A.’s own ABYSMAL DAWN have taken those lessons and combined them with elements of technical thrash and Scandinavian black metal to give [...]
March 25th, 2007
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Los Angeles murdercore band CREMATORIUM will embark on a two-week touring schedule supporting MISERY INDEX. The two bands will be joined up by BLESSING THE HOGS and FUCK THE FACTS along the way. CREMATORIUM is continuing to support the band’s most recent release, 2005’s The Process of Endtime, but is continuing to play a handful [...]
September 30th, 2006
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