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Massacre Disbands, Again.

Wed, 2009-05-27 19:51 — cory

Massacre, which recently reunited, is now dead again. Kam Lee has disbanded the group after citing harassment from Terry Butler (Six Feet Under, Massacre, Death) about personal matters.

Jeramie Kling

Tue, 2009-05-05 00:47 — cory
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Bands: 
Ninety Minute Reflex
The Absence
Hometown: 
Flint, MI

Jeramie Kling

Jeramie Kling is a drummer in Spring Hill, FL. Jeramie was the drummer who toured and recorded the first two albums from The Absence. Jeramie left The Absence in 2008. Afterwards, he joined Ninety Minute Reflex, a very heavy Death Metal band from Clermont, FL. Jeramie is also the proprietor of the Smoke and Mirrors studio in Spring Hill, FL.

Ninety Minute Reflex

Sun, 2009-04-26 17:43 — cory

Ninety Minute Reflex is an awesome death metal band from Clermont, Florida. Ninety Minute Reflex is a four-piece crazy-assed death metal band comprised of some amazing members, including alumni of The Absence and Black Dahlia Murder. The band formed in 2000, and has recorded albums at Mana Studios with the legendary Erik Rutan.

Ninety Minute Reflex cites inspiration from Carcass, Napalm Death, Nasum, and Pig Destroyer.

Paths of Possession

Thu, 2009-04-09 19:16 — cory

Paths of Possession is a melodic Death Metal band from Tampa, FL. Originally formed in 1999, the band featured members Silhaven, Cryptic Winds, and Morbid Angel. The band has released three albums since forming. The last album, Promises in Blood, was recorded in Mana Studios by Erik Rutan (Hate Eternal) after the band was signed to Metal Blade.

member: 
George "Corpsegrinder" Fisher

Order of Ennead

Thu, 2009-04-09 19:14 — cory

Order of Ennead was formed in 2008 by Steve Asheim (Deicide), Scott Patrick, John Li, and Kevin Quirion. Order of Ennead is a cross between Black and Death Metal. Their song content is typically either mythical or introspective in nature. The lyrical content does distinguish Order of Ennead from most Black or Death Metal bands.

To date, Order of Ennead haven’t actually released any albums. Their debut album, recorded at Hammer Studios by Mark Lewis, is to be released in the US on October 28, 2008.

They’re based out of (you guessed it) Tampa, FL.

Nocturnus

Thu, 2009-04-09 19:13 — cory

Nocturnus was formed in 1987 by former Morbid Angel drummer Mike Browning. The band, as were many others, was formed in Tampa, FL. Nocturnus’ songs are typically subjects of science-fiction, and uses keyboards more than most Death Metal bands. The band has undergone many lineup changes throughout the years.

While Nocturnus remains relatively obscure (even for Death Metal), Necrophagist and Children of Bodom both cite the band as an influence.

Success Will Write Apocalypse Across The Sky

Thu, 2009-04-09 19:13 — cory

Success Will Write Apocalypse Across The Sky (SWWAATS) are a grind-core band from Tampa, FL. The band originated with former members of Bodys In The Gears Of The Apparatus, and Dehumanized. The original lined up toured extensively before being signed by Nuclear Blast Records in late 2007.

Morbid Angel

Thu, 2009-04-09 19:11 — cory

Morbid Angel are pioneers in Death Metal. Originating in Tampa, FL in 1984, Morbid Angel is one of the very first Death Metal bands ever, and has carved a path for the genre like few others.

The ever-changing roster of Morbid Angel has been a veritable “who’s who” of Death Metal musicians for the last 25 years. Erik Rutan, Mike Browning, Steve Tucker, and Jared Anderson are all Morbid Angel alumni. The remaining members, are all legends in their own right as well. Trey Azagthoth, David Vincent, and Pete Sandoval all stand as some of the most accomplished Death Metal musicians in history.

member: 
Erik Rutan

Massacre

Thu, 2009-04-09 19:10 — cory

Massacre never really got off to anything much more than a few demo tapes turned albums. Their first album, “From Beyond”, is a classic example of early nineties Tampa area Death Metal. Recorded at the legendary Morrisound Studios, “From Beyond” is a good sampling of the earliest Death Metal ventures. Massacre didn’t last long. Their later albums were much less heavy.

Whtn the focus was lost, most of the band went to a later version of Death. The band temporarily reformed, but the reunion was short lived.