Dear friends, your next slice of metal literature was served not only in January and February but will be served in March as well. For at the end of the month we shall publish the Czech translation of the fully authorized biography of the U.S. death metal legend Obituary, penned by David E. Gehlke, whom you may know as the author of the story of Paradise Lost.

Obituary, jejichž domovem je floridská Tampa, jsou deathmetalovou stálicí již od roku 1984. Vedeni nelidským, neuvěřitelně zuřivým vokálem Johna Tardyho, nechutně brutálním zvukem kytary Trevora Perese a rytmickou přesností bubeníka Donalda Tardyho definovali v průběhu devadesátých let tvrdou muziku. Jejich studiové desky "Slowly We Rot" (1989) a "Cause of Death" (1990) jsou nepopiratelnými klasikami a jejich vynikající živé koncerty a neochvějná oddanost vůči fanouškům z nich udělaly jednu z nejrespektovanějších kapel metalového undergroundu.

Tampa, Florida’s Obituary have been a death metal institution since 1984. Guided by the inhuman, if not unfathomably deranged, vocals of John Tardy, the obscenely brutal guitar tone of Trevor Peres and rhythmic brilliance of drummer Donald Tardy, Obituary defined heaviness throughout the 1990s. Their 1989 "Slowly We Rot" and 1990 "Cause of Death" studio albums are undisputed classics, but their live prowess and unwavering dedication to their fans made them one of the metal underground’s most respected bands.

David Gehlke covered their story from the beginning to the tenth studio album, entitled simply "Obituary", so gear up for over 300 pages of in-depth interviews, studio recollections, road stories and scores of exclusive photos.

Out March 31! As usual, our edition will be in Czech only. The English original is available via its publisher Decibel.

Of course, there will be a closer look at "Turned Inside Out: The Oficial Story of Obituary" in our usual release coverage, so stay tuned!

Enjoy!

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