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Gore metal pioneers Exhumed hit the road for the second leg of their Red Asphalt North American tour this fall, joined by Jarhead Fertilizer, Savage Master, and Molder across 30-plus dates from November 7 through December 6. Tickets on sale now. Continue reading
Chris Elliott of Cell Arts and Black Angeles Media chatted with Matt Harvey (Exhumed, Gruesome) of the Death tribute band, Left To Die! After extensive touring celebrating some of Death’s classic albums, the band recently released their debut album Initium Mortis from Relapse Records! The album is a modern re-recording of the pre-Death demos under the moniker Mantas. Matt is joined in Left To Die by Gus Rios (Gruesome, Cold Slither), original Death members Terry Butler (Obituary) and Rick Rozz (Massacre)! The album even features artwork by Dan Goldsworthy!
As always, Matt gives a great interview and is not only a student of old-school brutal Death Metal, but is also doing a great job carrying the musical legacy of Chuck Schuldiner forward. Continue reading
Literally meaning “The Beginning of Death”, Initium Mortis (Relapse Records), the debut album by Death Metal supergroup Left to Die revisits the early recordings of Floridian legends Death and gives them a 2026 makeover.