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Xentrix to support Kreator at UK shows in April

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Cut British thrash band Xentrix have reformed and will be gigging again. So far, the band have three dates confirmed.

In April, Xentrix will be supporting German thrashers Kreator at the following shows:

April 26 – Dublin @ The Academy
April 27 – Manchester @ Ritz
April 28 – London @ Forum

More gigs will be announced later.

Xentrix released three albums in their original incarnation, gaining favourable press for their 1992 Metallica-inspired release ‘Kin’. For some, they’ll be best remembered for their cover of ‘Ghostbusters’, released on a 12″ single which could be found in many UK thrash metal fans collections at the time.

New Melvins album due in April

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Everybody’s favourite noisemakers (the) Melvins will release a new album in April 2013.

Released via Mike Patton’s Ipecac label, the thirteen track effort finds Buzz ‘King Buzzo’ Osborne and co putting their stamp on works originally by David Bowie, The Jam, Roxy Music, Queen and The Kinks. Each cover is a collaboration with a guest artist and those roped in to help include Mudhoney’s Mark Arm, Jello Biafra and cult film maker John Waters.

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