23.3. - Suffocation (USA), Annotations Of An Autopsy (UK), Nervecell (UAE), Fleshgod Apocalypse (Ita), Burning The Masses (USA)
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SUFFOCATION:
SuffocationFew bands can be credited with creating a legacy, however, legendary New York based extreme metal outfit SUFFOCATION have done just that. For 20 years now SUFFOCATION have been creating music that has become the very standard by which we judge all things extreme.

Their fusion of technicality, groove and sheer unrelenting brutality has been imitated but never quite duplicated. Milestone records such as Effigy of the Forgotten, Pierced from Within, and Despise the Sun have influenced a wealth of today’s best musical talents. And now, with the release of SUFFOCATION’s Nuclear Blast debut Blood Oath, their legacy of unrelenting and unique heaviness continues for perhaps the genres greatest band!
Formed in 1989, SUFFOCATION released their three-song demo, Re-incremation. Within weeks of its release came the interest of many record labels that wanted to claim stake to the first SUFFOCATION full-length album.
The band chose to release their follow-up, an EP entitled Human Waste, through Relapse Records in 1991. Human Waste saw SUFFOCATION bash out the beginnings of extreme metal’s most visible style, the New York combination of blasting grind-cord beats and metallic textures. But this was only the beginning.
In 1991, the now classic Effigy of the Forgotten (inducted recently into Decibel Magazine’s “Hall of Fame”) was released by Roadrunner Records. Effigy of the Forgotten brought SUFFOCATION and death metal to a new echelon, taking the multiple languages of music and unifying them in an evocative, thundering chorus of extreme metal.
In 1993, the band released their second full-length album, Breeding the Spawn, on Roadrunner Records. Breeding the Spawn surpassed expectations. This highly rhythmic album built on the legacy of their previous releases.
Following the release of 1995’s Pierced From Within on Roadrunner Records, SUFFOCATION embarked on massive tours of Europe, Canada, Mexico and the United States, playing to tens of thousands of fans.
In 1998, they released the EP Despise the Sun on Vulture Records and disbanded soon after. Extreme metal fans wept at the loss of one the genres greatest champions and pioneers. Eventually the EP was re-released in September 2000 and properly distributed by Relapse Records.
In 2003, SUFFOCATION reformed after a much needed break and in April 2004, Relapse Records released Souls to Deny. The groups return was a truly devastating display of technical extreme metal. Over 400 shows and countless United States and European tours later (including the Wacken Festival in Germany, playing to over 33,000 fans), SUFFOCATION entered the studio to record the most mature and destructive album of their now legendary career. Suffocation, their 2006 self-titled release, again proved why they have solidly held their position as one of the most important and influential bands in the genre.
In 2008, the band signed a world-wide deal with Nuclear Blast Records and began working on material for their label debut. By 2009, SUFFOCATION had entered Full Force Studios once again with Joe Cincotta (Internal Bleeding, Criminal Element), who the band had worked with to record their two previous efforts. Zack Ohren (All Shall Perish, Decrepit Birth) was enlisted this time around for his mixing and mastering capabilities to capture the band’s ever-elusive live sound and intensity. The collaboration between all the parties involved has resulted in what is without a doubt their finest production to date! Add in the artwork and sick visualization of the Blood Oath concept by cult artist Jon Zig (Gorgasm, Deeds of Flesh) and you have the bands most complete all-around release yet.
Forged in the blood sweat in tears of its members, SUFFOCATION’s oath to uphold their uncompromising sound remains intact. In this era that accepts quality extreme acts more than ever, 2009 will see SUFFOCATION explode from the underground into the mainstream. All hail the reigning kings of brutality!
Suffocation @ MySpace.com

ANNOTATIONS OF AN AUTOPSY:
Annotations Of An AutopsyConquerors of British death metal, Annotations Of An Autopsy are about to release havoc upon the world with the upcoming release of "II: The Reign Of Darkness", the much anticipated follow-up to their infectious debut album "Before The Throne Of Infection".

Since forming in 2006, AOAA have been spreading their way into the hearts of those who thrive on aggressive music. After the release of "Welcome To Sludge City", AOAA found themselves being approached by record labels and soon signed to UK based Siege Of Amida Records (S.O.A.R.) This helped to forge their reign as one of the leaders in the UK Metal scene. Soon after, “Before The Throne Of Infection” was released onto the world, receiving highly rated reviews and acknowledgements that Annotations Of An Autopsy mean business.
2009 saw them land a deal with record label "Nuclear Blast". With this huge team behind them, Annotations Of An Autopsy is now stronger than ever and ready to be launched onto the world once again with the release of "II: The Reign Of Darkness" as their instrument of destruction.
"We're a machine and we're not going to stop, if you get in our way we'll just run you over"
“They are one of the pioneers of modern brutal death! Definitely one of the death metal highlights in 2010! AOAA run over just everything and with only one EP and full-length album, they prove to be one of the hottest bands there is and are already on the way to catch up with legends such as Cannibal Corpse and Nile!” - Metal Hammmer Magazine
Touring has brought the act to venues all over the world in support of their releases. Reeking havoc at an aggressive pace on the UK/Europe and American/Canadian venues. Passionate about touring, the band have their eyes set on tearing up more countries to add to their ever-growing fan base. Described as the first uk death metal band since Carcass to make a dent in the wolrdwide music scene, This new album will ink AOAA into history and beat doubters senseless, Prepare to join the Legion Of Darkness, prepare for The Reign Of Darkness!
Annotations Of An Autopsy @ MySpace.com

NERVECELL:
Nervecell Nervecell emerged early in the year 2000 in the commercial city of Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. Surrounded by a music scene that is dominated completely by the mainstream musical hype, Nervecell independently worked their way up and have undoubtedly proven to be the most potential metal outfit in the Middle East to date, delivering a powerful unique mixture of death metal & thrash metal.
After a series of lineup changes within the band it was only until 2003 that Nervecell decided to record the first demo entitled “Vastlands of Abomination”. Following the success of the demo the band hit the studio to record their debut EP “Human Chaos” in the summer of 2004. This release grabbed a lot of attention from both the underground local scene and around the globe. Being aired on local station Dubai Radio One’s weekly metal show Heavy Metal Thunder and various international radio stations as UK’s Total Rock and Germany’s The Metal Observer Radio, ranking their Top 20 charts. “Human Chaos” also received many positive reviews from various webzines & magazines in Germany, Netherlands, Greece, Italy, Morocco, USA, Canada and Britain’s metal bible Metal Hammer. The success of “Human Chaos” led Nervecell the opportunity to perform at the annual Dubai Desert Rock Festival in 2005 opening for legendary SEPULTURA and the mighty MACHINE HEAD. In 2006, London based drummer Gavin Ward (ex-POWER QUEST) joined Nervecell and toured with the band for a good year and a half.
In 2007 Nervecell headlined the Egypt Metal Festival 2007, in Cairo, Egypt and soon after embarked on a full headlining “Road Rage” tour in March/April 2007 in Australia culminating with the headline spot in Metalstock Festival 2007, Australia's only 3 day metal festival. After the successful Australian headlining tour, the band was then asked to play Metalcamp Festival 2007 in Tolmin, Slovenia alongside MOTÖRHEAD, SEPULTURA, KREATOR, IMMORTAL, BLIND GUARDIAN, CRADLE OF FILTH and many others.
Nervecell was exclusively interviewed by Terrorizer Magazine as part of an article on the Middle Eastern metal scene and soon after the band was contacted by Canadian journalist/ anthropologist Sam Dunn known for the infamous Metal: A Headbanger’s Journey documentary. Nervecell was later featured on Sam’s latest video documentary Global Metal which discusses the impact of metal music on different cultures.
After a long break of shows in the local circuit it was only until March 2008 when Nervecell performed at the Dubai Desert Rock Festival 2008 for the second time sharing the stage with AS I LAY DYING, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, MACHINE HEAD and many more. In April 2008 Nervecell released their highly anticipated new album “Preaching Venom” featuring PSYCROPTIC's drummer David Haley behind the drum kit. The album is mixed by the acclaimed producers Wojtek and Slawek Wieslawscy (VADER, DECAPITATED, HATE) at Hertz Studio in Poland and mastered by the infamous Alan Douches at West West Side Music (SEPULTURA, SUFFOCATION, UNEARTH) in New Windsor, New York. The CD artwork was created by Dennis Sibeijn (ABORTED, ALL SHALL PERISH, JOB FOR A COWBOY).
“Preaching Venom” proved to be beyond expectations and received immense feedback and reviews from the industries well established magazines such as Metal Hammer, Rock Hard & Aardschock among others. Right after the release of the new album, the band was selected to open for Polish death metal veterans Vader in Egypt. In June 2008, they are set to co-headline Morocco’s Casa Gateways Festival 2008 along with BEHEMOTH, GRAVEWORM, EMETH and many more.
In 2009 Nervecell kicked off their headlining Dubai tour “Beyond The Venom” during February/March which included an appearance at the Dubai Desert Rock Festival 2009 with OPETH, MOTÖRHEAD, ARCH ENEMY, CHIMAIRA and others. The year 2009 will also mark the band’s return to Europe, already scheduled to perform at Wacken Open Air (20th Year Anniversary), With Full Force Festival & Rock AM Ring / Rock IM Park 2009 in Germany and more to be confirmed, officially marking Nervecell as the only Middle Eastern based metal band to perform on such large scale European stages.
With the new album “Preaching Venom” out now, Nervecell have set the standards high and will surely convince the masses worldwide that metal is alive and well in the Middle East.
Nervecell @ MySpace.com

FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE:
Fleshgod ApocalypseFleshgod Apocalypse is born in April 2007. The band features members of Hour Of Penance, Promaetheus Unbound and T.E.R. After the release of “Promo ‘07” recorded and mixed at 16th Cellar Studio by the producer Stefano “Saul” Morabito the band signs to Neurotic Records. The two tracks contained in the promo are also included in the 4-way split “Da Vinci Death Code” distributed via Spew Rec. In early 2008 the band performs some live dates to spread his name in the Italian and European underground scene supporting bands like Behemoth, Origin, Dying Fetus, Hate Eternal, Suffocation, Napalm Death and many more. In May 2008 the band enters again 16th Cellar Studio to record its first full-length album, “Oracles”.
In December 2008 the band decides to part ways with Neurotic Records and ink a deal with Willowtip Records that will release the debut “Oracles”.
The album will be distributed via Willowtip Records (US/WORLD) and Candlelight Records (EU).
Fleshgod Apocalypse @ MySpace.com

BURNING THE MASSES:
Burning The MassesBurning The Masses is a technical deathcore band formed in 2006 out of San Diego, California. Burning the masses started out by self-releasing their demo in 2006, and has been trying to make a good name out of themselves by playing shows in the Westcoast. They then signed to Mediaskare Records(As blood runs black, silent civilian,belay my last) and released their EP entiled “Volatile Existence” and is expected to release a full-length album entidled “Mind Control” in late summer/fall of 2008 on Mediaskare Records. Burning the masses are well known “Stoners” proved that they are proud of it by releasing their “Grape Ape” 1&2 shirts.
Burning The Masses @ MySpace.com