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Obituary Discuss New Album

posted Jun 3, 2007 at 4:42 PM by MindSlavor.  (8 Comments)

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Tampa-based death metal legends OBITUARY have issued the following studio update:

"There is so much going on! The most important thing is the recording/mixing of the new CD and that is going amazing! These new songs are so heavy and we are happy and lucky to announce that Ralph Santolla (ex-DEICIDE, ICED EARTH, DEATH) is helping us with some of the guitar work. To have someone like Ralph working with us is totally new to Obituary and I can't tell you how excited we are. This new album, Xecutioners Return, is just coming to life! I know there has been a lot of speculation about what we were going to do for another guitarist now that Allen West is unavailable. It is kind of strange how things work out. We have known Ralph for a long time and it is no surprise how good of a guitar player he is, but what was really nice is how good we work with each other and how good we get along. Not only is Ralph recording with us, but he will also be going with us to Europe in July and on our U.S. Tour in September. We leave for South America tomorrow for the next set of shows and they should be some good ones. We have been to Argentina (a long time ago), but we have never been to Chile or Brazil, so we are looking forward to these shows. When we get home we will finish up the mixing of the new CD and we are on schedule for a late August release!"

Obituary live dates include:

June
5 - Teatro Teleton - Santiago, Chile *
6 - The Roxy - Buenos Aires, Argentina *
7 - Bar Opiniao - Porto Alegre/RS, Brasil *
8 - Hangar 110 - Sao Paulo/SP, Brasil *
9 - Lapa Multishow - Belo Horizonte, Brasil *

July
7 - Waldrock Fesival - Holland

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8 Comments on "Obituary Discuss New Album"

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1. Cynic writes:

Holy hell, anyone who's has heard Deicide's new album knows that this is absolutely killer news. I'm excited.

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# Jun 3, 2007 @ 7:58 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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2. slayerdisciple writes:

^not just the new Deicide album but some of Death's middle era stuff as well this guy is awesome

# Jun 3, 2007 @ 11:23 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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3. Cynic writes:

Santolla didn't actually record with Death, you're probably thinking of Andy LaRocque (Who also is incredible, he plays the blazing solo on the ATG song cold).

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# Jun 3, 2007 @ 11:48 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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4. Jackrum writes:

Bring on the album, cant wait...

# Jun 4, 2007 @ 4:43 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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5. slayerdisciple writes:

yea ur right i just looked it up he was a touring guitarist for death, i loved the Andy LaRocque solo on Cold

# Jun 4, 2007 @ 12:57 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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6. POISONPROPHET writes:

I'd like to see DEICDE's obituary!
OBITUARY, BATHORY, POSSESSED, SLAYER, MORBID ANGEL, SEPULTURA... Hell Yeah!
DEICIDE, KREATOR... fall on a grenade, or wave to a sniper...Now that would be music to my ears!!! I f**king hate generic deathmetal! Well, I guess I shouldn't be too much of a d**k, at least
OBITUARY is still around unlike SEPULTURA(man i miss sepultura). I apologize if I offended any
DEICIDE or KREATOR fans with my comments, they're just not my style. The End is now Complete.

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7. Cha-Chee writes:

^^Yeah, just like I hate generic posters! There's ya Cha-Chee! *raspberry*

# Jun 17, 2007 @ 3:51 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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8. POISONPROPHET writes:

I've got a generic poster for ya bub,,, look this way and wave!
Lay off the meth freak.

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