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Riot Guitarist Passes Away

Yesterday at 01:43:36 PM by HellHammerX
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Riot guitarist and founding member Mark Reale passed away yesterday (January 25th) due to complications from Crohn's disease. He was fifty seven years old. He had been in a coma since January 11th as a result of a subarachnoid hemorrhage. He had battled the disease for most of his life, and was bravely attempting to practice to perform with the band at their scheduled shows, before his condition worsened. His band mates have issued the following statement:
"To friends and fans of Mark Reale and Riot, we are deeply saddened to confirm that Mark has lost his battle with a lifelong illness. Your thoughts and prayers are appreciated by Mark's family, friends, and bandmates at this difficult time."

Absence of the Sun

January 22, 2012, 05:51:42 PM by Fullmoon
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An Upcoming Death Metal/Thrash Metal band from Portland, Maine. Bands like this one prove that the small northeastern state of Maine does in fact have a Metal Scene. They have toured with God Forbid, and have played with Dead Season, another upcoming metal band from the state of Maine.

www.myspace.com/aotsmusic


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Serenity

January 22, 2012, 05:26:41 PM by Fullmoon
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Serenity is a progressive power metal band from Austria. They have released two demos - Starseed V.R. and Engraved Within, and have also recorded a tribute to Rage.
In 2007 they joined the Austrian metal label Napalm Records which brought their first full-length album Words Untold & Dreams Unlived to life. The band’s second full-length album, Fallen Sanctuary, was released on August 29, 2008. They're 3rd album, Death & Legacy, was released in Europe on 25 February 2011. This album is a concept album based on people of the past with historical impacts.

http://www.myspace.com/serenitybandtyrol
http://www.serenity-band.com/