Written Examination Paper – January 2025
(Examiners Guide
Q1. History
Which ancient culture does Ex Deo write about?
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Ex Deo (Kataklysm) Share a Single and Video for “Vitellius” – New EP Out Now
Ex Deo – the Juno-nominated death metal project of Katakylsm frontman, Maurizio Iacono – recently unleashed their new EP, Year Of the Four Emperors. It’s out now on CD via the Reigning Phoenix Music record label, through its partnership with Distortion Music Group, with a limited edition vinyl to follow on March 14th, 2025. The band has also unveiled a lyric video for “Vitellius,” and kicked off the European leg of their 2025 tour. Keep reading below for more.
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Ex Deo (Katakylsm) to Drop Their New EP “Year of the Four Emperors” – On Tour Soon
Led by Katakylsm frontman, Maurizio Iacono, the Juno-nominated project, Ex Deo, are getting set to drop a new EP. Year of the Four Emperors arrives on January 10th, 2025, as the band’s first release with the Reigning Phoenix Music record label. They also launch an intensive touring schedule in Europe and North America from first thing in the new year. Head into the article below to find out more.
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CONCERT REVIEW: Decapitated – Septicflesh – Kataklysm – Allegaeon Live at The Observatory
It was my second time coming to The Observatory at Santa Ana, as it’s become a place I enjoy seeing shows, with floor area having inclined sections for fans from afar to see, instead of being blocked from the ground level. Also, the sound of bands and vocals is always sounds great. Walking into venue, there’s a long line for merch, which is expected, as fans talked about whom they came to see, or have seen.Continue reading
ALBUM REVIEW: Replicant – Infinite Mortality
Okay, I openly confess, I may have dropped the ball. But what do you mean, you ask? Well, there’s a long laundry list of brain farts on my part so I should clarify. Apologies to a couple of ex-girlfriends beforehand as said list includes my lack of communication. That out of the way, I’m shocked that it took this long for Replicant to come to my attention. This Garden State unit has been around for 10 years so you would think that my decades-long travels on the heavy music highway would have warranted a listen or two. But thankfully on Infinite Mortality (Transcending Obscurity Records) I’m correcting the oversight.Continue reading
Allegaeon Releases New Standalone Single and Music Video “Iridescent” – Tour Dates with Decapitated, Septicflesh and Kataklysm Coming Soon
Colorado melodic tech outfit Allegaeon have unleashed their new stand-alone single, “Iridescent” accompanied by an absolutely unhinged music video, via Metal Blade Records. The band recently finished working on their seventh full-length album with longtime producer Dave Otero (Flatline Audio). Watch Allegaeon’s video for “Iridescent” here!Continue reading
Cryptopsy Wins The 2024 JUNO Award for Best “Metal/Hard Music Album Of The Year” for their Album “As Gomorrah Burns”
Cryptopsy has won their first JUNO Award (the Canadian version of the Grammy’s) in the “Metal/Hard Music Album Of The Year” category! The band won for their album As Gomorrah Burns, out now via Nuclear Blast Records (read our review here)! Cryptopsy won defeating past winners Voivod and KEN Mode, as well as Danko Jones, and Kataklysm. The 2024 Juno Awards kicked off on Saturday evening (March 23) at the Opening Night Awards in Halifax, Nova Scotia. To be considered for a nomination at the 2024 Juno Awards, national music release dates had to fall between the eligibility period of September 1, 2022 and November 2, 2023.
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Allegaeon to Start Work on Album Number Seven
Colorado tech-death unit, Allegaeon, are just about to head back into the studio next week, alongside their original vocalist, Ezra Haynes. The band are set to record their seventh full-length album, with longtime producer Dave Otero (Flatline Audio). This April/May, they will also be hitting the road with Decapitated, Septicflesh, and Kataklysm for the Cancer Culture Over North America Tour 2024. Keep reading below for more information. Continue reading
Kataklysm Share New Music Video for “Goliath”
US/French Canadian-based melodic death metal syndicate, Kataklysm, have just shared a brand new video for “Goliath,” directed and edited by Chris Kells Productions. The song is the title track from their fifteenth album, which was released last August via Nuclear Blast Records. Kataklysm are also preparing for a run of North American tour dates, kicking off in April. Keep reading for more information, and to check out the new video.
Decapitated and Septicflesh Book a Co-Headline Tour with Kataklysm and Allegaeon
This spring, Death Metal fans will be treated to an epic night of music on the ‘Cancel Culture Over North America 2024’ tour. Death metal paragons Decapitated and Symphonic death metallers Septicflesh are heading on a 30-day co-billing trek with melodic death metal syndicate and labelmates, Kataklysm as direct support. The tour will commence on April 16th in Santa Ana and will make stops in Atlanta, Toronto, and Minneapolis before concluding in Los Angeles on May 19th. Joining the bands as openers are technical melodic death metal band Allegaeon. General admission tickets for the tour will go on sale on Monday, January, 29th at 7 AM PST | 10 AM EST at the links below.Continue reading