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The lineup for the second annual California Deathfest (same people as MDF) has been announced, and it's stacked. Going down on October 14-16 in Oakland, CA at the Metro, performers include Agoraphobic Nosebleed, Black Breath, Razor, Demilich, Exhumed, Hooded Menace, The Ruins of Beverast, Revenge...

Lord Mantis at Saint Vitus in 2012 (more by Fred Pessaro) Lord Mantis just debuted a new song on Stereogum called "Negative Birth" from their forthcoming album, Death Mask, which comes out on April 29 on Profound Lore...

Mournful Congregation at Rites of Darkness 2011 (more by Fred Pessaro) The lineup for Signature Riff's third annual Martyrdoom festival was just announced, and it's a doozy--Australian funeral doom masters Mournful Congregation are headlining along with international black metal-heavy top billings of Sargeist, Behexen, Cult of Fire and more...