Metal News for March 17, 2019
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Slayer & Anthrax Christchurch Show Canceled
Slayer's March 17 show in Christchurch, New Zealand has been called off in the wake of this past Friday's mosque shootings in the city which killed 50 people and left 50 others injured. The show would have taken place just one kilometer away from the mosque.
The decision to cancel the concert at Horncastle Arena was announced by Tim Scandrett, the board chairman of the venue owner VBase in a Facebook post.
Explains Scandrett: More...
Sheol Blanc Premiere New Single "Shallow Path"
French blackened-death unit named Sheol Blanc premiere a new single entitled "Shallow Path" via Bandcamp. Sheol Blanc share the full song as well as an instrumental version.
Check out now "Shallow Path" below.
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