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Brutal Assault Books Master’s Hammer to Perform Their Cult Album “Ritual” In Full at Their Jubilee 30th Edition

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In August 2027, the Josefov Fortress will host the jubilee 30th edition of the Brutal Assault festival. Joining the celebrations of three decades of this essential showcase of extreme music will be one of the most important names in both domestic and global history. The Czech legend Master’s Hammer will play an exclusive set dedicated to their groundbreaking debut, Ritual. Alongside them, other giant names of the global scene will take to the stages, confirming the festival’s reputation as an event that sensitively maps both the present and the deep roots of guitar music.
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Wacken 2027 Books Electric Callboy, Five Finger Death Punch, Helloween and More

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Having just closed out its 35th anniversary, Wacken has already announced the first bands confirmed for the 2027 edition. Five Finger Death Punch, Electric Callboy, Helloween, Kanonenfieber and more have been announced for the festival, taking place 28th July to 31st July. Keep reading below for more.
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Bartholomäus “Barth” Resch, Former Bassist and Lyricist for Belphegor, Has Died 

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According to a story from Lambgoat.net, Blackened Death Metal legends Belphegor have shared that former bass player Bartholomäus “Barth” Resch died last month as a result of an automobile accident. Resch was 49. Resch was a member of Belphegor from 2002 until 2006 and performed on the band’s classic albums Lucifer Incestus (2003), Goatreich – Fleshcult (2005), and Pestapokalypse VI (2006) albums. After his departure from the band, his lyrics appeared on Bondage Goat Zombie (2008) and Walpurgis Rites – Hexenwahn (2009). Belphegor co-founder and guitarist Helmuth had the following to say:

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