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  Hailing from Philadelphia, US, the newly launched avant-garde/doom metal quartet led by Alex Bouks (Immolation, Goreaphobia) and comprising former Goreaphobia musicians, has announced the details surrounding its self-titled EP, set for release on the 26th of February via Agonia Records. The band has unveiled a brand new single "Ghost Of Old" in anticipation of the material: https://youtu.be/JJIOitT-OrA SHADOWS is a new dark avant-garde metal band from Immolation and ex-Goreaphobia guitarist Alex Bouks, who brought other former Goreaphobia members to the table. As founding member of the Philadelphia death metal band Goreaphobia, Alex has been involved in the extreme underground music scene since the late 80’s. His technical style of aggressive, melodic guitar work has resulted in worldwide recognition, being a member of such acclaimed acts as Immolation, Incantation, Master, Ruinous and Funebrarum. Now Alex has returned to his musical roots in SHADOWS, with classic infl...

  Photo credit: Verrecchio Photography The newly-launched, US-based, avant-garde metal quartet SHADOWS, formed by veteran musicians from reputable death metal bands, have began recording on their yet-untitled debut album at Rhawn Street Studios in Philadelphia, PA. The album is scheduled for a tentative release in 2021 on Agonia Records. The album is being produced by the band and recorded and engineered by Lance Walter (drums, bass & lead guitar). Guitarist Henny Piotrowski (ex-Goreaphobia) had this to say about the ongoing recordings: "Myself and the rest of the band are always thinking outside the box of heavy dark music. And I believe the collection of songs for our full length represents taking things to another level. The recording has been coming along fantastic and we can’t wait to release this music that we are all so proud of". SHADOWS is a new band from Immolation's guitarist and Goreaphobia's founding member Alex Bouks, who brought other former Goreaph...

So I recently went to Mammothfest's second 'presents' show of the year, and this time it was death metal galore with Vader , Immolation plus supports! I'm very pleased to say that my review of the main stage has been featured on Terrorizer online! This is a very proud and cool moment for me! Check out the review here: http://www.terrorizer.com/news/live-review-vader-immolation-16-april-2017-arch-brighton/ Bands reviewed: Vader, Immolation, Enslavement, Mutually Assured Destruction, Hades Lab, Seprevation, Divine Chaos, Krysthla, Monument Of Misanthropy. To find out more about Mammothfest and upcoming Mammothfest presents shows go here: https://www.facebook.com/MammothfestUK/ www.mammothfest.uk http://mammothfest.uk/STORE/

Death Metal Invasion in Brighton With Vader & More In New MammothFest & Jackhammer Promotions Easter show! Mammothfest are keeping busy in 2017! Rotting Christ are set to headline the main Mammothfest festival later this year as a UK festival exclusive . On top of that, two "Mammothfest Presents" shows have already been announced, with Feed The Rhino and Brutality Will Prevail headlining two separate events. Now the spoil us further with this latest addition to the Mammothfest shows, which could be their biggest yet, featuring some of the best Death Metal acts such as headliners, Polish death metal pioneers Vader , who impressively released their eleventh album last year named, 'The Empire' with main support from New York extreme metallers, Immolation , who have just dropped their new career defining album, 'Atonement'. Other acts joining them on the main stage for of this monstrous line-up are: Monument of Misanthropy , Krysthla ,  Divine Cha...