Century Media celebrates 20 Years Of Extremes (music) by releasing a 2 cd compilation today (Oct. 14th). The 2 cd compilation is actually Century Media label bands covering…well, other Century Media label bands, past and present. You can check out the track-list below. Look for a review in the near future. You may have heard Firewind’s cover of Nevermore’s Believe In Nothing a few weeks ago at the Century Media Myspace. Now you can listen to Aborted covering Termoil’s "Playing Dead" on the Century Media Europe Myspace. I saw Aborted live during the Carcass Reunion show and they put …read more

Reformed melo-death/gore-grind legends CARCASS recently completed their first North American tour since first reanimating early this year. Guitarist Michael Amott (ARCH ENEMY) commented on what their recent touring experience was like:
"What a tour! So many sold-out shows and fantastic, bordering on fanatical response from the fans everywhere we went! I’d like to thank the fans in the US/CANADA/MEXICO for waiting patiently and remaining fans all these years – and for coming out in such big numbers on the tour. For me personally it’s been quite emotional playing THOSE songs with THOSE guys again – really cool …read more

Here is pretty good quality, live Carcass Reunion tour video shot with one camera in San Fransisco’s The Grand Ballroom. it’s almost 12 minutes long and features Carcass performing Corporal Jigsore Quandary and Carnal Forge. The video was by MySpace user "Jesse" who has all sorts of good quality live videos at his video profile.
CARCASS-THE GRAND BALLROOM, SAN FRANCISCO, CA. 9-19-08

The Exhumed To Consume Carcass Reunion Tour isn’t going to make it to every major city. In case you can’t make it, here is a sample of what you will be missing. I’ve found some of the bands videos as well as some free MP3’s at the bottom. This first video is from Carcass, post Mike Amott era from the Swansong CD. Everyone says they hate this cd (Because it doesn’t have MIke) but I still dig it! Keep On Rotting In The Free World!

Well, I can’t say that I want to die just yet but I’m pretty damn ecstatic. Last night was an amazing time seeing the Exhumed To Consume Tour and every band on the bill was awesome. Been feeling kind of “Blah” and hopefully a few beers later will make me feel better. If this show is coming to a city even remotely near you and you’re a fan of Carcass and Suffocation, then go see it. You won’t be disappointed. Bring 30 bucks if you want a tour T-shirt though. Yeah, I expected maybe a 20 or 25 dollar …read more

Carcass reunion tickets are on sale now. get them while they’re hot. They were giving them away for a Baltimore show in LiquidMetal on XM the other day. I should have called them up and tried to get them. It’s about a 6 hour drive from here, but it would be worth it. Check out the press release from Nuclear Blast Records:
Everyone who pre-orders their tickets from the link above will receive a limited edition Carcass poster.
More U.S. shows will be announced shortly!
Always a cut up and never afraid not to mince his words, vocalist/bassist Jeff Walker commented on …read more

I wasn’t the only one who gave Motley Crue’s new release Saints Of Los Angeles a bad review. The Metalsucks.net writer Axl Rosenburg did as well….and yes, that’s his real name (Maybe). He’s quoted as saying :
 ”Saints of Los Angeles isn’t the total car wreck I assumed it would be, but it’s a lot closer to Dr. Feels Sort of Okay than I would have hoped.”
Aside from that, he also reviewed the new Made Out Of Babies cd The Ruiner and Aborted’s latest release STRYCHNINE.213
Check out what else was said about SOLA and other reviews Here!

Here are a few more free downloads for this Friday. Usually I try to get them up earlier but I didn’t get to until now. As the norm goes, right click and save as. Enjoy!
Graveworm – Fragile Side from Nuclear Blast records
Suffocation – Synthetically Revived from Relapse Records
The Funeral Pyre – Plague That Leads To Extinction From Prosthetic Records
Ultralord – Growing Under The Gallows from Dark Reign Records
Aborted – The Saw And The Damage Done from Century Media from the upcoming recording Goremageddon
Image ©Metalmartyr.com

Repost from Century Media Newsletter:

Prepare yourself for Goremageddon! The Belgian killing machine ABORTED is back with a vengeance and will be taking on all comers when they kick off the upcoming Summer Slaughter Tour alongside family/label mates DESPISED ICON, CRYPTOPSY and KATAKLYSM. The band will also be releasing their new album, Strychnine.213, on June 24th to coincide with the tour.