Dark Castle
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Tag: Obituary
Necrophobic
Satanic Blasphemies (Regain Records). Review by Matthew Moyer.
Tardy Brothers
Bloodline (Candlelight). Review by Matthew Moyer.
Harpoon
Double Gnarly/Triple Suicide (Interloper). Review by Matthew Moyer.
Usurper
Cryptobeast (Earache Records). Review by Matthew Moyer.
Jigsore Terror
World End Carnage (Listenable Records). Review by Matthew Moyer.
Morbid Angel
Heretic (Earache). Review by Stein Haukland.
Incantation
Blasphemy (Necropolis). Review by Matthew Moyer.
Infamy
The Blood Shall Flow (Mercenary). Review by Matthew Moyer.
Vomitory
Blood Rapture (Metal Blade). Review by Matthew Moyer.
Incision
Beneath the Folds of Flesh (Earache). Review by Matthew Moyer.
Alan Lomax 1915-2002
America’s foremost ethnomusicologist and folklorist, Alan Lomax, passed away July 19. David Whited offers a small tribute to the man’s enormous legacy.
Wantootreefaw!
Dee Dee Ramone passed away June 5 at the age of 49. Julio Diaz offers a Ramones-style tribute.
Goodbye Ox
The Who’s legendary bassist, John Entwistle passed away Thursday at the age of 57. James Mann offers a tribute, and several Ink 19 staffers add their thoughts. - ,Editor’s Note: UPDATED with thoughts from additional staffers and bass legend Mike Watt.
Andrew W.K.
It’s time to party, as Gail Worley gets Wet with Andrew W.K., America’s next big thing, and the man NME called “The Saviour of Music.”
George Harrison, 1943-2001
George Harrison died of cancer today. James Mann looks at the life and influence of “the quiet Beatle.”
Joey Ramone RIP
Punk rock progenitor Joey Ramone passed away Sunday afternoon after a battle with lymphatic cancer. David Lee Beowulf says a brief farewell. - ,Ink 19 will offer a special tribute to the life and legacy of Joey Ramone later this week.
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